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Evening star., 1914-05-12
The Proper Mirror.

The mirror, properly placed. is one of
the greatest decorative factors in the
home 1t cheers up dark corners and
makes spaces seem larger than they are
to saw nothing of the satisfactory as
surances we get from glimpses in it that
reveal ourselves as others see U.S..
The woman with the true decorative in
stinct will take as much pains in hang
ing mirrors as she does with pictures, for
they can make or mar room the same
way.
One of the most common mistakes
made in furnishing is the failure to Sc
lect a mirror which accords with the
style of furniture. hence you will see
light and dainty mirror in room where
the furniture is solid.
Adam furniture would naturally need
an Adam mirror Craftsman or mis-
sion furniture demands mirrors framed
in similar style. while the shield-shaped
mirror is usually seen to best advantage
in morning .room-particularly il its
frame is painted soft. creamy yellow,
picked out with an equally soft tone OF
old blue. and with the chairs. console
table and couch to match. Imagine the
effect with the walls Of room so fur-
nished painted a deep ivory and the side
curtains at the windows of a SOFT old.
blue material the other curtains OF
cream net and an old-blue rug on the
floor,
Chippendale mirrors should be used
with furniture of eighteenth century de-
sign and then it should be placed in
position in keeping with the dignity of
its framing-whch almost invariably has
the ornamentation at the top. Hence
it should be placed over table or desk
or chest. This type OF mirror is best
suited 10 a hall or living room, where
sturdier style is usually required. Draw
ing-room mirrors should be elegant in
design and formal in type, some OF the
French or certain Georgian STYLES being
quite appropriate
The mirror frames that are painted to
match chintze hangings and furniture.
and those skillfully painted in single
tone and gold, readily lend themselves to
the decorative schemes their coiorings
call for. and indeed, the newest mir
rors. with painted borders. often sound
the keynote of the color scheme OF the
.'ooIn,
one thing to be borne in mind in piac-
ing mirror is its usefulness in bringing
liGh, into dark places. and then also to
adjust il. If possible, SO as to get pleas
ing reflections.
Evening star., 1914-05-12
Unusual Preserves.

During warm weather. when cold mea,
is often served, the dish will be much
more welcomed If served with relish
that has zest, but is not hot and pun
gent. A delicious preserve that answers
the purpose is made from fresh red cur
rants combined with raisins. Seed and
cut into halves one pound of raisns. Put
into one pint of water and gently sim
mer for an hour. In the meantime stem
and wash three pounds of currants and
cook in jar set into hot water until
they are soft.
Next add the pulp, peel and juice Of
one orange and half lemon, all chop
ped very fine. to the currants and raj
sins. with three pounds Of sugar Put
over the fire and boil gently until it be-
comes a Jam. This should be in about
twenty minutes after the mixture reaches
the boil. Put into jelly glasses hot and
seal with paraff1n. In filing glasses al
ways fll to the brim. because as the con-
tents cools there is a shrinkage. This is
just enough to allow the pouring over
of about one-quarter inch of melted par
af1in, which is sufficient for preservation.
Apple chutney is another relish which
is much liked in warm weather and is
very simple to make. You cut up and
cook together one dozen large apples,
Evening star., 1914-05-12

was chuckling because the others were
SO sure that they had an equal chance
with him to catch Peter Rabbit. The
plan did look perfectly fair. but it
Peter is badly frightened" thought
Old Man Coyete "and he won't come
out until after dark. Redtail the Hawk
cannot see in the dark so when the
black shadows begin to creep through
the Green Forest. Redtail will give up
ana go home to sleep. 1 will make
!ittle noise on this side so Peter will
pc afraid to come out here. and then
/ will softly steal around 10 the side
Where Redtail has been watching and
Peter will be almost sure to run right
INTO my mouth. If he should go out
on one OF the other sides and be caught
oS Reddy or Granny Fox he will be
mine Just the same. for they are afraid
of me and I can take him away from
them. l surely am going to have Peter
Rabbit for my dinner"
IT was because of these thoughts that
Old Man Coyote lay chucklinG that
wicked chuckle. and every time he peep
ed out and saw Redtail the Hawk sit
ting perfectly still on branch of a
tree on the other side of the pile of
brush he wanted to laugh right ont. He
didn't even mind the screaming of
Blacky the Crow. who had seen what
was going on and was so excited that
he couldn't keep his tongue still. His
cousin. Sammy Jay had heard him and
had come hurryins up. Between them
they were making great racket as
they always do when they see Old
Man Coyote or Reddy or Granny Fox
or Redtail the Hawk But this time
Old Man Coyote didn't care. because he
knew that as long as they made such
fuss Peter Rabbit would stay where
he was, and that was just what he
wanted so long as daylight lasted.
When night came BIacky and Sammy
would fly away. So Old Man Coyote
only chuckled at the fuss they made,
though Redtail snapped his bill at them
and Reddy and Granny Fox glared al
them angrily.
Evening star., 1914-05-12
Couture Changes.

The most important change in the Golf
fure OF the moment is the abandonment
of the fringe and the substitution OF the
little fat curls, which in other days were
worn in numbers. decorating with some
primness but it was thought also with
much coquetry. the temples and Tore
head. Now, just one. or at most two.
are permitted to break the monotony OF
the hairline.
AS decorations combs and clasps are
very much worn, made of tortoise-shell
in the dark and blonde color. or norm
tinted and pale. of jet and Of ivory, dec
Grated in a number OF dinerent ways
with simil and real gems and with gold
and silver neckings and picked-out pat
terms.
The horseshoe headed pin is great
favorite, set with stones and mounted
upon tortoise-shell prongs. and among
the stones that are worn. apart from the
Overwhelmingly priced diamond. Is the
emerald. which shows up splendidly in
dark hair. and the sapphire.
Though it might well be imagined that
the hair when dressed in the Natter
manner. with the dignified and classical
contour. would be denied any ornament
save the most stately. it is nevertheless
true that all kinds of decorations are as
sumed.
Evening star., 1914-05-12
HousecIeaning Hints.

very good kaIsomine can be made as
follows: Soak one pound Of white glue
overnight: then dissolve 1t in boiling
water and add twenty pounds of Paris
white. diluting with water until the mix
ture is of the consistency of rich milk.
By adding a little coloring this can be
given any tint desired-Prussian blue, for
blue, Indian yellow. two parts, and burnt
SIENNA. one part, for buff; burnt lumber,
for brown. etc.
Lime kaIsomine. for a grade of work
inferior in effect to that made OF Parls
white and glue. is made by taxing SIX
quarts of thick lime whitewash mace OF
the best lime, Stacked in hot water: NIX
t,Irpentine and linSeed Oil. each one-naiI
mini and stir in it while the wash is
hot: then add one-half pound OF pow
dered alum Have the mixture thick
enough to spread well with a kalsomlne
brush r.o,,,
the ton of a table and it can be made
RI look like new in the following manner
Slightly dampen a piece OF waddlng WIN
methylated spirit over which piace
piece of white linen rag; scre" rouhu
hack SO as to form portion 10 nolo
with. then apply with circular motloh
where the marks are, rubbing gently az
wave in the same direction, until the
marks disappear. Then rub Wen win q
dry clean clOtn, dfIeT Niii1i poi4'i v
q eood furniture cream. On no accoun,
must the spirit be put direct onto the
| linen. but on the wadding, which cover
with the linen before using
When your white paint Is yeiioW aho
49,. don't wash ii with soap. Take a
p,aS hanSful Of common whiting and stii
smnoth in about a pint Of water: then
wipe the paint with this. You S VIII nee, need
another bowl of clean wafer ga ana Ia, c,9,h nc,
with which to go over the first. out win
WI. WI" treatment the paint will be really
White, viii not yellow. and places badly
rnarSa I'D often scarcely show when dry.
Evening star., 1914-05-12

batiste collar. enamel buttons and kid
girdle in white.
As the chief merits of linen are its ex-
cellent laundering qualities and It's dura-
bility il should naturally be made up
after a tubable design, unless, as in the
case of the sketch, II is OF color tnat
will not show soil. The extremely severe
tailored effects that have 80 long peen IN
vogue for linen have given way TINS year
TO the fancy for more artistic suggestions;
but, nevertheless, many of the new ana
best models are of the one-plece order-
that is. without tunlc-
Nearly all the new white linens nave
a touch of color about them and coioreo
ones are still further enlivened by sasn
or belt buttons. embroidery or cordins
of some contrasting color Odd baroarlc
colors are much used together. Deep
blues and Pompeiian red or jade green.
mahogany which Is a favorite new shade
in linen. with maize color; navy with
fame or cerise and terra-cotta with chi
nese blue, the latter being considered
particularly smart, is faVorite comoi-
nation.
largely on finely tucked inset landings
of itself for trimming which Is decldeoiy
new and attractive. THESE are useu
through the center of the sleeves. at the
lower part of the blouse and the upper
part OF the tunic and finished IN each
case with corded edge.
sleeves are cut kimono style and the
rounded neck is drawn up with shirring,
then finished with fiat and an upstano-
ing collar of white batiste.
4 faring fiounce is attached to the tuck
ed norton of the tunic and drawn up in
front under the button-trimmed fold that
adorns the center of blouse and tunic.
The girdle, as has been mentioned before,
is of soft white kid drawn up at the front
and tied in a bow. The bow is a fixture,
the belt being fastened with snappers
underneath.
The lower skirt shows some very sim
nile draped folds at the front and to avoid
unnecessary weight may be mounted to
a white lawn or nainsook top.
Evening star., 1914-05-12
That White Collar.

No one protests against the enormous
white collars that saddled themselves on
every costume. for they are universally
becoming We have had year to make
up our minds concerning them for they
are not as new as report makes out
Nine. Paauin started the fashion with
her medici collar of lace. and while re"
women consented to wear 1t their fasn-
ion dfifted toward the form of 1t which
These collars of organdie. of book
muslin, of swiss, of hemstitched chill
fon are admirable adjuncts to the sum,
mer wardrobe. Not only are they used
in blouses of cloth and silk frocks, put
they are put into the linen WalstGoats
and into the collars of dark jackets.
There are women who pin them In. VINO
always pin everything in. but IT IS
wiser and neater to baste them ~nere
they belonG. .,
And another point to remember: II
YOUR laundress does not know now 70
make them stiff and straight take them
TO a place where mems collars are done.
There is no doubt of the fascinauonn 2
of dark blue serge suit or frock II II
one has fashions permission TO ada an !
the white at the neck one Wlsnes. Ano
If YOU prefer gabardine to serge, II Is
the more fashionable and cooler iaprlc'
go it is said.
Evening star., 1914-05-12
White the Best Addition.

No matter if your heart yearns toward
the glory of the colored striped silk and
one admits it is fascinating in the new
weaves-you will return to white as the
best addition to dark blue suit or
frock. One must emphasize frock, for
We are quite old-fashioned in our regard
now for the two-piece gown that fas-
tens in front. And like it i'm
mensely in dark blue.
After one has added white collar
which no one has the wish to avoid,
and still desires another touch of color,
Try the wrapped girdle of striped silk.
1t aids in the color scheme. And the
best part of it is that it can be omitted
whenever one wishes. That feature of
dress is important today when fashion
changes overnight.
These girdles are used to redeem or
augment every kind of dark gown or
suit in Paris. They are sold by the de-
partment shops as easily as are col
lars. Usually the stripes are we'll mark
ed, but the colors are very much toned
down. The gaudy red, yellow and blue
of the earlier days. the days Of the
youth of girdles. have mellowed down
to soft tones,
Evening star., 1914-05-12
THE DAILY MENU.

BREAKFAST
Stewed Prunes Oatmeal
Ham OmeIet
Graham Bread Coffee
LUNCHEON
Asparagus with Eggs
Creamed Potatoes
Biscuits Preserves
Tea
DINNER
Chicken Noodle Soup
Chicken with Egg Sauce
Mashed Potatoes
Baked Corn Creamed Beets
Wordsworth Pudding Coffee
Evening star., 1914-05-12
POTATO RECIPES.
Potatoes au Gratin.

Peel wash and drain the potatoes;
then cut them in slices as thin as pos
sible Butter a fiat baking dish and fill
it with layers of the sliced potatoes al
ternated with dabs of butter and
light layer OF grated cheese-pineapple
or Edam is good for the purpose. Sea-
son each layer with salt and pepper as
it is arranged. then fill up the dish with
creamy milk and pure cream and bake
until done Paprika gives a delicious
taste to this dish and the rosy look 1t
lends is not Objectionable.
Evening star., 1914-05-12
COLORS OF THE SEASON

inches of space allowed for fashions.
Every fashionable woman gives her
sell one gown in dark blue. at least.
She finds that it is necessary to have
one costume that does not change COL
or under hot suns and is ready to put
on whenever the outdoor bugle sounds
suppose its somberness tires her? What
is easier than TO touch it up with the
ubiquitous Roman striped silk or the
popular Scotch plaid
OF one thing. however. beware Don't
fasten the addition so firmly that it
cannot he detached at a moments
caprice, because YOU will eventually
weary of this color scheme. whatever
Evening star., 1914-05-12
Stuffed Potatoes.

Wash and dry good sized potatoes and
bake them. Then cut them in halves,
scoop out the inside carefully so as not
to break the skins and mix these with
sausage meat highly seasoned, a little
cream and butter Stuff the shells with
the filling. lettino this bulge a good
deal at the top. lay them in a buttered
pan to keep the skins from sticking,
and bake for a half hour or until nicely
Drowned Serve piping hot.
Evening star., 1914-05-12
Potato Garnish.

Prepare as for mashed potatoes, beat
ing the vegetables up a s soon as boiled
and when they are creamy pour the
mash into an icing cone and squeeze
fancy drops in any shape liked in a
buttered pan. Go over each one then
with the white of an egg-use brush
for putting this on-and brown lightly
in the oven for eight minutes. Such a
garnish is generally put around plank
ed steak and 1t is admirable with any
broled meat
Evening star., 1914-05-12
Wordsworth Pudding.

Two cups thin cream. one and one-half
tablespoonfuls ia granulated gelatine. two
tabIespoonfus cold water, three-duar-
ters cup sugar, whites of four eggs. three
tablespoonfus sherry. one and one half
tablespoonfus sauterne.
Scald cream, add gelatine soaked in
cold water. then add whites of eggs
beaten until stiff; add sugar. remove from
range. set in pan of ice water and stir
occasionally until mixture thickens then
add fiavoring and turn into mold. Chill
thoroughly. remove from mold and sur
round with cubes of orange jelly.
Evening star., 1914-05-12
Maitre de Hotel Potatoes.

Boil the number of potatoes needed,
then peel them and cut them in slices
while hot Put them in a saucepan with
an ounce of butter and a slack table
spoonful of chopped parsley; add salt
pepper. a tiny pinch of nutmeg and the
iufce of half a lemon at same time.
Warm all together. tossing we'll then
put in half a cup of cream. allowing
this to heat well. Then serve at once.
Evening star., 1914-05-12
FOREIGN FASHIONS
FOR AMERICANS
BY LILLIAN E. YOUNG.

Special Correspondence Of The Star
PARIS. May AS the season pro-
crosses 1t becomes apparent that the
craze for taffeta is not going to seriously
interfere with the popularity of the linen
frock. which has been perennial. On the
contrary, many of the models that were
Evening star., 1914-05-12
BY ANNE RITTENHoUsE.

Is there no getting away from DARK
hlue is the question asked ever aaH
by those who speedily tire of a s"mher
color fUr summer. The answer is that
if one wants to he fashionable, one
must wear blue Not light blue, hut
the tone known as rorheau or crow
blue.
Evening star., 1914-05-12
Lyonnaise Potatoes.

Cut white onion in thin slices and
fry delicate brown: then put the slices
of freshly boiled potatoes in the same
pan. adding more butter and salt and
nanner Cook until well Drowned, toss
ing frequently. and serve very hot with
a sprinkle of chopped parsley on top
Copyright, 1919
Evening star., 1914-05-12

To clean lght-colored or drab cloth
spats, or CATERS. and shoetops peel and
wash some potatoes. then crate them
into a basin. and while quite wet apply
to the surface of the CATERS and shoe
tops. Put in the open air to dry and
then brush the grated potato off with
clean brush
Evening star., 1914-05-12

so each had an equal chance with the
others.
Now. this seemed perfectly fair and
the others agreed. Old Man Coyote
allowed the others to choose where
they would watch, and he took the
side that was left after they had chosen
Redtail the Hawk chose the side nearest
the Green Meadows and the dear Old
Briar Patch and smiled a selfish smile
Peter will be sure to come out on
this side. because it is nearest to the
dear Old Briar Patch thought he.
After all had chosen they pretended to
go away so as to fool Peter Rabbit
and then they. stole back and hid. each
Now Old Man Coyote is very, very
sly and crafty, more sly and crafty
than even old Granny Fox. That was
why he lay chuckling to himself. He
Evening star., 1914-05-12
No. 8.

Two lemons two oranges. sliced thin.
One quart of berries Strawberries or
raspberries).
The juice of a quart can of pineapple
One quart of charged water.
One quart grape juice.
Serve in a punchbowl or in glass
pitchers with plenty of ice.
A little later we will tell you further
of the uses and benefits of grape Juice
and its relation to every member of the
family; in addition there will be an article
on how to serve grape juice daintily in
an inexpensive manner, but yet in such
a way as to enhance the enjoyment of
any social function.
Evening star., 1914-05-12

DINNER GOWN OF WATTEAJT BLUE
SATIN. WITH CORkSCREW FLOUNCE
AT SIDE OF Blue NET
choice for every day wear during six
months in the year? 1t does not tire
the eyes. il serves for all PURPOSES il
but why enumerata its charmse They
are too we'll known to take tho few
Evening star., 1914-05-12
GRAPE JUICE RECIPES.
Grape Juice Punch-No. /

AoPC y OlCc IuuCQ-NO, L.
Twelve cups of water
Two cups of sugar
Four lemons
One quart grape juice
One pint pineapple Juice
One pint strawberry juice.
Four oranges.
Heat the water and add the sugar:
squeeze the juice from the lemons and
oranges and put the rinds into the sirup
until it gets hot: remove rinds and when
cool add the pineapple and strawberry
slrup, the orange and lemon Juice and
finally the grape juice, pour over a block
of ice in punchbowl and serve cold
No. 9.
Rub the peel of an orange onto a
pound of sugar and boil with a quart of
water for fifteen minutes; strain and
when cold add the juice of an orange.
small grated pineapple. three bananas
sliced and quart of grape juice place
the pitcher in the ice box for two hours
strain and add a liquor glass of rum and
a pint of shaved ice.
Evening star., 1914-05-12

originated expressly for taffeta are being
reproduced in linen. For instance, the
one in the sketch, which was shown in
the Rue de Ia Paix in violet ;affeta, is
here shown in natural colored linen, with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-18
Mrs. Dedrah Pitts Lee.

Word is received here of the death
CT Mrs. Dedrah Pitts Lee. pioneer set
tier of this county, who passed away
Monday at the home of her daughter.
Mrs. Garrett, in Minneapolis, Mimi, of
infirmities of age.
Mrs. Lee was born in Shawneetown,
Ill, 1924, having lived to the ripe age
of 80 years. She came to Moline in
1886. She was united In marriage to
William l.. Lee in 1912 in Rock Island
She resided in that city from that year
until 1864. when she moved to Chi
cago, where she had resided most of
the time since.
She is survived by one daughter
Mrs Garrett of Minneapolis, and a
nephew, David Sears, Sears. Mrs Lee
is the last of a large family of well
known pioneers of this county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-18

had some conversation with the pro-
prietor after which he left, leaving the
purse lying on the radiator.
A young lady. name unknown, who
was evidently a stranger here, had
been using the telephone. She remark
ed to the proprietor about the cold
morning and he suggested that she
step to the radiator and get warm.
Shortly afterward she left Economou.
on discovering that he had left his
purse at the store. hurried back to
find IL missing. The proprietor sus-
pected the girl and informed the po-
lice.
An inquiry was made at her rooming
house. where the officer was informed
that the girl had told them that she
was going to Chicago that morning. n
telegram was sent to the authorities
at Chicago with the description OF the
young lady. but they reported that she
had not arrived on any OF the trains.
Thus the case stands.
No one saw the young lady take the
purse. II was learned that she arrived
in Rock Island Saturday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-18
ANNUAL ELECTION HELD
BY NORTH STAR Benefit

Rock Island Observatory No So,
North Star Benefit association, held
its annual election of officers last
evening at the home of T. c. Hensley.
1920 Twelfth street. The following
officers were chosen for the ensuing
year. to be installed the third Thurs
day in January:
Astronomer-T c. Hensley.
Assistant Astronomer-Mrs. Emma
Phillips.
Recorder-Treasurer- o. Canedy.
ConductOr-Mrs. Josephine Schaum.
Physician-Dr. c. 7. Foster.
Members of board of directors for
three years-W. n. Phillips.
Prosperity lodge No. 1854. Modern
Brotherhood of America, also held its
annual election. The following Off
GERS were chosen:
President-H. G.. Willhite.
Vice President-E. A. Lamp.
ary-Treasurer-F. o. Canedy.
Chaplain-Mrs. Rose B. Wallace.
Conductor-Alta b. Hensley.
Watchman-HestorE z. Hamilton.
Sentry-E. u. Phillips
Local Examiners-Drs. James F.
Meyers. F. d. Paul and VI. J. O'Hern-
After the election a social hour was
enjoyed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-18
NOT AN AFFINITY CASE;
LOST MONEY IN HURRY

IL develops that the case in which
George Economou of East Moline lost
$50 in money and two checks, was not
an affinity matter after all, but that
Economou lost his dough through
carelessness.
The following story are the facts as
given to Commissioner Hart Econ
omou had been collecting throughout
he three cities Wednesday for some
commodities which he sells. Thursday
night he staid with his friend. Mr..
James. one OF the proprietors OF the
White Cafe Yesterday morning he
went TO a barber shop on Twentieth
street and was shaved From there he
crossed the street to the Buffalo Candy
company TO put on his collar and tie.
tie mad stick pin in his inner pocket.
ana took out his purse to get at n
re laio the pocket book containing $50
~ cash and two checks. one for saI
and the other for SIS. on the radiator
. aear the looking glass while he ar.
i ranged his tie and collar. Later h.