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Evening star., 1914-04-28
EGGPLANT CULTIVATED
IN THE EAST INDIES

For ornamental value few vegetables
can vie with the glossy. purple skin and
dull green caAyx of the eggplant, though
its food value is growing yearly In ap-
probation as we learn more about its
preparation.
It is from India that news Of the egg
plant first reached us. There they have
been cultivating and using it for many
years. having in turn learned of it from
the East Indies, where it originates The
plant belongs to the same family group
as the potato and tomato. though 1t is
less hardy than either of those two very
useful friends. In the tropics the plant
grows about two feet high and has par
TALLY woody stems. along which are as
many as a dozen fruits. These are
shaped somewhat like eggs, explaining
the derivation of the name, and vary in
size from a hens egg to six to eight
inches in diameter. and vary in color
from white to yellow and violet. The
white varieties are most popular in Eu-
rope. while it is just the reverse in this
country, where we prefer the violet.
The eggplant can be grown in our gar
dens very easily if we will start the
Evening star., 1914-04-28
INTERESTING HISTORY
OF. THE PEANUT

Peanuts are fnseparably connected with
the circus and pink lemonade, but in the
trade annals OF the United States they
play much more important part. The
peanut industry in this country amounts
to $1O.O0O,000 a year, and we eat not only
all the nuts that can be grown here. but
we import enormous quantities from
North Africa, Spain and India.
1t is curious to read the history OF the
peanut. We first find it in Virginia, grow
ing in the vicinity Of Norfolk. 1t was
brought there when the slave traffic from
north Africa was at it's height. The slaves
were fed on these ground nuts on the
boats coming over, SO we have to thank
them for its introduction to this country.
1t became established in Virginia as the
"goober," and was not known outside OF
that state until the civil war brought the
boys in blue down there. They tasted
and found the nuts good. and after the
war sent for seed. which they raised on
their farms at home. Thus the peanut
cultivation was spread to thirty-eight
states Of the Union, though the main In
dustry is still confined to Virginia and the
Carolinas. -
The peanut is not really a nut, but q
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the leaves and. blossoms appear on the
plant it's relation to the peas and beans is
Immediately recognized. The pretty flow
ers come and go all summer without set
ting a single seed. The real working
flowers are little closed ones hidden down
under the leaves, which push themselves
steadily under the ground. and there the
seed is matured. The practice is to. wait
until the first signs of frost. then care
fully remove the soil about the plants.
The plants are then stored over winter
where the nuts may dry, seeing that they
are protected from rain. In spring they
are cleaned and blanohed and shipped to
market.
substitute for butter is made from the
crushed and roasted nuts, called peanut
butter, which is very nutritious and de-
licious An oil is pressed from them
also, which Is used all over the world as
a cheaper, though not inferior. oil to olive
oil. The plant is invaluable to the farm
er, because. after the oil has been ex-
tracted the cake remaining furnishes a
most wholesome and sufficient fattener
for stock.
Any garden will grow this prolific plant
which not only supplies SO much nourish-
ment for man and animal. but also en-
riches the soil in which it grows by its
supply of nitrogen.
Evening star., 1914-04-28
FOREIGN FASHIONS
FOR AMERICANS
BY LILLIAN E. YOUNG.


Special Correspondence Of The Star.
VIENNA, April u, 1914.
Those who would feel the pulsation OF
viennese life should stroll through the
liveliest parts Of the city. where beauty
and fashion reign supreme, and join the
onookers on the "Graben-' the Ste
phenplatz'' and the Ring either at
midday or between the hours of and Z
in the evening.
The tailored suits seen just at present
seem to be quite the incest we've had
for several seasons. There is a dash and
style to the cut and materials Of them
that are simply irresistible.
Little bolero coats are worn more than
anything, and the skirts invariably show
quite bouffant hip draping or pleated
tunics. for since the designers have not
quite made up their minds as yet to let
us have more volume about the feet
they go to the other extreme and con-
fine 1t to the upper part of our skirts.
However, it must be conceded that these
are exceptionally smart.
Such splendid. bright and youthful ef
rects can he had since plaids have come
in again. and delightfully."- jaunty suit
Is shown here made up on lines that re-
semble the garb of the Highlanders. 1
caught a glimpse of it on the "Graben"
yesterday and hurried after for details.
It was Worn by a graceful girl who
looked decidedly American, though /
heard her speaking German to her COM
panion. Naturally it is style that can
only be appropriate to youthful figure.
The material IS lightweight cheviot
in dark bottle green. and the plaid of
the Killed tunic has a ground color of
the exact same shade, crossed with blue
and fine lines of yellow.
The bolero is cut with very wide arm
sides, SO that the material falls in nat
ural folds. and, If the sleeve cannot be
cut in one with the body, it must be
carefully set into a dropped armhole A
vest of white ratine. with a collar at
tached, is worn in the opening Of the
front, and is trimmed with a close row
of buttonholes and small nickel buttons
The coat blouses over a softly draped
sash of black satin, which is caught up
under a nickel buckle In front. The very
brief lower portion follows cutaway lines,
running to a depth of twelve inches or
SO in back.
The plain skirt is attached to a hip
length taffeta foundation over which the
Killed plaid tunic is hung.
A smart Scotch bonnet to 60 with the
costume has soft crown of black vel
Evening star., 1914-04-28
When Children Don Fancy DR. ess and Dance the Mothers
Task Is Easy.

ure together, he, with his reputation.
representing a nations prosperity; she
representing, as Schererhazade. the
bubble of a romancer.
But when the nurses gathered the
weary little figures of tinsel and satin
and gauze into the automobiles, and
mothers were saying to each other all
those polite things that sound SO very
polite in French. the lasting memory
was of baby who danced the ballet.
All, petite Mile. lie Vicomtesse. what
will you look like when you come into
your own, l wonder? You of the black
curls demurely parted and crowned
with roses and the shapely little white
figure in it's pink feshlings, pirouetting
on your tiny pink toes?
Evening star., 1914-04-28
COOKIE COOKERY.

There are two things for the cook
who desires crisp cookies to remember.
One is that she must use no more -four
than the recipe calls for and the other
is that she must keep the dough as cold
as possible. A good point is to have all
the ingredients cold and to put the
dough. after it is mixed. in the refrfg-
orator for half an hour.
A Foundation.
A foundation cookie that can be
varied in dozens of ways Is this: Cream
half a cupful of butter and cupful OF
sugar add a beaten egg and a quarter
cupful of milk. Sift three level teaspoon
fuls of baking powder into a little flour
and add that, and as little flour as is alb
solutely necessary to make the cookie
dough roll out. Roll thin and cut.
Brown in a hot oven For variation add
a cupful of desiccated or grated cocoa
nut, the same amount OF chopped nut
meats of any sort half cupful OF
dried currants, or rev raisins-ior
cocoanut, nut, currant or ralsln COOKIES
respectively. This dough, rolled thick
and sprinkled with sugar, makes a good
tumble.
Chocolate Cookie.
Cream half a cupful of butter with a
cupful of sugar and add two ounces of
melted chocolate and a well beaten egg.
Sift two and half cupfuls of -four.
two teaspoonfuls of baking powder and
a quarter Of a teaspoonful Of salt and
ada it to the creamed mixture alter
nately with quarter or cupIul OF
milk Roll, cut and bake.
Spice Cookies.
Add three tablespoonfuIs of butter to
| half a cupful of hot molasses. When it
is melted add a quarter of a cupful OF
sugar, a tablespoonful of milk and the
| following dry ingredients sifted to-
gether; two cupfuls of -four. half a
| teaspoonful each of soda, cloves, ctnna-
mon, nutmeg and salt. Roll thin, cut
| and bake.
Ginger Snaps.
| Pour a cupful of boiling molasses over
| half a cupful of butter or other short
eninE and add to three and a half cup
| fuls of -four sifted with a teaspoonful
| of salt, half a teaspoonful of soda and
| a tablespoonful of ground ginger. Roll
very thin and cut and bake.
Nut Cookies.
| Beat the yolks of two eggs light and
| add them gradually to a cupful OF
brown sugar. When this mixture is
creamy add a cupful of nut meats,
chopped fine and the white of the eggs
| well beaten Then add little salt and
six or seven tablespoonfuls of sifted
flour Drop the mixture on buttered
I paper and bake in a moderate oven.
DOWNRIGHT, 1914, by the Mcclure Newspaper
| Syndfcats.)
Evening star., 1914-04-28
FADs AND FANCIEs.

The feather pompon is a very impor-
tant feature in the millinery this spring.
Many Of the new silk coats have cir
cular f1ounces Joined to the straight hens.
The black foulard with white coin spots
is growing in favor.
Tulle frocks for little folks are trim
med with soutache braid.
Some of the new handbags have square
tops and round bottoms.
Small black and white checke are pre-.
dominant in the sprng suits.
There are many jeweled combs and pins
for the evening coiffure.
For spring and summer, capes are guins
to be very popular.
Collars and cuffs OF figured linen appea,
on suits Of serge and poplin.
Bodices are extremely simple in line
while skirts grow more elaborate.
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Skirt With Three Ruff1es.

They talk-a good deal over here about
the unanimous choice of three ruff1es,
or three tunics, or three puffs on skirts.
Designing seems to run to three. Wom
en- do not seem to object, therefore fhe
fashion will probably be at its height
by June. j
The original skirt, made by Doucet.
was in deep red cloth with the three
ruffies going across the back, well be-
low the line of the coat This has been
Initiated in many ways. The dress
maker puts the ruffies wherever she
Will Sometimes they are above the
knees, sometimes below. 1t depends on
the figure and the taste of the wearer.
AS skirts are short, decidedly short
these ruff1es are apt to take up all the
length allotted to the back unless one
Is careful to cut them shallow
Remember that it is not a good nlan
to cover UP the back width of the skirt
The effect Of the rufties is lost If one
does that. And another thing to re-
member is to give them sufficient full
ness to stand well out from the figure
one cannot be SO liberal with the
three puffs invented by Premet They
are intended to represent a hustle, and
they must go where a hustle ought to
| go.
ana gather them across the back width
of the skirt: you may cut them in one
piece and tuck 1t up into puffs, or you
may cut the back width of the skirt
entirely too long and then bunch 1t up
until it Jerks up SO far at the hem that
in any other day you wouldn't leave
the house In 1t.
Evening star., 1914-04-28

plants under glass before setting them
out, or buy the plants already started
from the seedman. They should be set
but not before then. The pretty flowers
and the ornamental fruit make 1t de-
cidedly attractive for the flower garden.
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or 1t may be grown against a wall or
trellis. if it is tied occasionally.
To use the vegetable. it may either be
fried in cracker dust, eggs and butter
after the water has been pressed out of
II. or 1t may be baked. plain or stuffed
with meat and relish
Evening star., 1914-04-28

The chin strap of pearls, fastened on
the top Of the head with bunch OF
straight ostrich plumes. is one of the new
ideas in evening coiffure.
Evening star., 1914-04-28

vet and band Of plaid folded around
the head size and knotted in front over
an outstanding white brush.
This design will work out handsomely
in any of the dark tartans. but as a gen.
eral rule the lighter ones with much red
and white In them should be avoided.
Evening star., 1914-04-28
Special oOrr.spondence Of The Star.
PARIS, April 10, 1914.

PARIS. April 10, 1914.
The world is so full of any number
of fanciful parties that children must.
Of necessity, share in the fashion. In
Paris the art of dressing youngsters
for such a social festival is taken seri-
ously. The costumes worked out are
worthy of imitation everywhere. 1 went
10 one the other day and came away
entranced with the beauty of ii. There
were many Penroyds in this pageant
and none of them was affected with
either the consciousness of Mr..
Booth Tarkington's alluring character
nor the red flannel underwear cut down
to fit, which was the reason of poor
Penroyd's dismay.
Imagine a ballroom with the upper
balconies hung with festoons of red
electric lights that also swung across
the entire ceiling. and on a polished
floor fully 400 children in fancy dress.
Behind, a wall of mothers and many
fathers. for your Frenchman does not
think it beneath his dignity. as Ameri-
can men do. to attend "a social affair at
4 o'clock in the afternoon.
On this floor. dancing necessarily.
were tiny characters from French his
tory. from story books, from the stage
and rejecting the passing fancies of
the fashions.
Evening star., 1914-04-28

The latest boots for street wear are
laced at the top. and the low ones for
evening wear are strapped across the
ankle or laced with cothurnes Of velvet
or ribbon.
Evening star., 1914-04-28

The latest Paris fad is the geological
handkerchief-with duck, stork or ele-
phant embroidered on it.
Evening star., 1914-04-28

Enchanting new French ribbons for
vests and girdles have gold interviewer
with their plain or figured silks.
Evening star., 1914-04-28
Ham Sandwiches.

Mince boiled ham and moisten it with
thick cream and melted butter until it
will spread easily. Then add paprika,
mace and celery salt. Spread between
buttered slices of white bread These
and ham omelet utilize the remains of
boiled ham.
Evening star., 1914-04-28
HAM COMBINATIONS.
Ham omelet.

Make a plain omelet and when it is
just cooked through, but before it is
rolled or turned. spread it with ham.
chopped fine, and warmed in a double
boiler with a very little cream or melted
butter
Evening star., 1914-04-28

Short taffeta or -broadcloth capes hav-
ing silk waistcoats are among the most
of the new garments.
Evening star., 1914-04-28

The small turban Is the proper thing.
but it has a rival in the mandarin with
bandeau and ties Of ribbon velvet.
Evening star., 1914-04-28

The use of plaid and Roman-striped
ribbon for girdles Is more and more pro-
nounced as the season advances.
Evening star., 1914-04-28

Delightful lace scarfs are edged around
with ostrich feathering Of two or three
shades Of one color.
Evening star., 1914-04-28

A charming neglige from a famous
Partisan dressmaker is of ivory satin
with a filmy f1chu of rose-colored net
Evening star., 1914-04-28

Some of the best tub silks are in crepe
weaves with colored stripes, and can be
washed and rough dried.
Evening star., 1914-04-28
Creamed Ham.

Make a rich white sauce and pour it
over chopped ham. Heat in a double
boiler. and season with pepper and
minced parsley. Serve on slices OF hot
buttered toast.
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Ham Pie.

Use equal parts of chopped ham and
chopped liver. both boiled. Use the fat
as well as the lean part of the ham. Sea-
son with salt and pepper and a little fine
ly chopped parsley. Moisten with stock
or with water in which the liver was
boiled. Put in a baking dish and cover
with a layer of mashed potatoes. Brown
and serve hot.
Ham and Eggs.
Broil slices Of ham and serve them with
poached eggs. Or mince ham, and add It
to scrambled eggs. Or boil the eggs and
put them through a vegetable ricer and
serve them sprinkled over slices Of
broiled ham. Or fill the lower half Of
ramekins with minced ham. moistened
with stock or cream sauce. Break an egg
over each. and bake In the oven until
the eggs are set
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With Currant Jelly.

Melt half a tablespoonful of butter and
a third of a cup of currant jelly in a
saucepan and add dash Of cayenne pep
per. cupful of chopped boiled ham and
a quarter of cup of mutton stock or
sherry. Heat thoroughly for five minutes
and serve.
Evening star., 1914-04-28
NEWEST SKIRTS WITH
RUFFLES IN THREES
BY ANNE RITTENHoUsE.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
PARIS, April IA. 1914.
The skirt with the ruffles across the
back is taking very well as the weeks go
on. It provides a novelty in the way Of
drapery and as such is acceptable.
One sees everywhere a disposition to
end whatever drapery there is on a skirt
at the side seams Doucet does this with
his ruffled skirt. Cheruit does it with her
longfront tunic. Callot does it with her
minaret tunic, which she still uses de-
spite the fact that the others have drop
ped it. and Prepet uses it with her group
of puffs across the back
1t is a line that you might not notice if
you were not observing clothes closely.
Heretofore We have had drapery that
went up and down or all the way round,
but now we have drapery that ends ab-
ruptly at the sides, no matter whether it
crosses the back or. the front
The great houses started this and 1t
was written up in February: at the time
of the spring openings but no one
would be ruling feature of clothes be-
fore the spring was: well advanced.
The department shops over here caught
on to this idea very quickly, and two
WSehS diler lle openings some of the.
cleverest ones offered skirts with a long
graded tunic going, across the back and
ending at the side, or deep apron front
that swung away from its narrow
foundation, and also ended at the side
seams =. :.
The three puffs of Premets were also
quickly copied In readymade gowns, es-
pecially In SAKE. blue taffeta with a
japanese bodice rolling well away from
1he neck TO show blouse of fine white
muslin or chiffon One saw this frock
as far away from the Place Vendome as
the Bal Butler in the Latin Quarter,
worn by mannekin, before the gowns
bought by American buyers. had reach
ed our country.
So IT is with the fashions in Paris,
And 1t probably is the same every
where else. There is no way of keep
ing anything exclusive. and why should
there be? The glory of this age lies in
the fact that all ideas and all inyen-
tons are common property. The ma
chinery turns out the best of a mans
brain in piecemeal as soon as the
world gets it.
Evening star., 1914-04-28
Interesting Characters.

We are tired of Persian girls of the
harem, of Cossack soldiers of minaret
dancers Of Russian women. when these
costumes are portrayed on adults; but
they have not lost their charm on chill
dren- lilltputian Cossack in scarlet
top boots, bagging embroidered
trousers. red sash and pointed hat has
a swagger that is Irresistible. An
infant OF five iu loose trousers of gold
net wrapped about the tiny legs with
strands Of pearls. over this a minaret
tunio OF violet gauze. tight bodice of
white satin and a cap of pearls and
amethysts Is a sight worth applauding.
There was a boy of four dressed as
Louis XIV, in black velvet and satin,
who was surrounded with admirers all
the hours. There were his compeers in
blue satin with shoe buckles that had
been handed down from the days of
Louis XVI.
There were babies that surely came
OF Watteau fans: there were eight
year-old youngsters who were pow
dered and patched and crinolined to
initiate the graces OF Marie Antoinette:
and there were Grecian draped Caroline
Bonapartes and dashing Charlotte Cor
days. That the latter danced with
Marat and Robespierre mattered little
Other youngsters came to represent
those Romans who founded the little
town of Lutetia on an island in the
Seine from which their Paris has
grown And with that art for mimicry
that 10 Unborn in the Gallo and the
Latin races. those children did their
part we'll.
1t was one Of the loveliest sights that
Paris has seen this year; certainly one
of the most attractive that the stranger
has had the good fortune to witness
What q good idea II would be for the
American mother to give history ball
for her youngsters, don't you think?
How Youngsters Danced.
Next 70 the costumes the most poig-
nant Impression was the fact that
games were not played. The mothers
and the hostess were spared this trou-
BILE. The height or the depth to which
the dancing mania has gone was well
evidenced here. And oh, the endless
mental fatigue it saves a mother, and
10 judge from the bored and sleepy ex-
pressions on the faces of the children
who are being led around In the in
tricacies of games they are not partial
amusement. So, on with the dance, is
the cry OF the French mother.
Many OF the youngsters danced ad-
lnirably; others knew nothing of IT, but
the mere tumbling around with each
other delighted them. There were a few
who were such adopts, children of eight
years old. that they danced alone on a
square of carpet to amuse the guests.
The older folk were not allowed on
the floor. but one sedate and white
haired grandfather could not Withstand
the strain when the fiddle and drum
broke into an American one-step. and
80. age. with youth. they trod the meas
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-11-06
LOCAL

Will Kennison was a Canton visitor
Wednesday.
Gilbert Dokken was a Fairview
visitor Sunday on business.
Roy and Mrs. Derry left for Dick
ems, Iowa, where they will spend a
few days.
G. A. Carlson was visiting at the
home of his son A. b. Carlson the
first of the week.
Mr.. Thomas Thorson has had a
skating rink placed beside the Library
for the little folks.
Charley Jones one OF the proprietors
OF the Lyric returned from a hunting
trip in Iowa Monday.
VIII Ellingson aud Miss Anita
Steen, OF Harrisburg attended the
play at the Lyric Monday night.
Miss Alice Hannah brought into
the LEADER Office a beautiful yellow
rose which bore all the trade marks
of early springtime She picked l..
from a bush in her home yard and IN
Novemb Der. IL is something t. remem-
Der.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-11-06

Don't Lie to Your Wife, company
played at the Lyric Monday night ana
was highly appreciated by a large au-
dience.
Dave Hale and son Ernest have
been busy this week completing the
Corner Drug Store with up-to.date
plumbing.
The members of frankie TL.omp-
sons class surprised her last Satur-
day evening and a very good time
was reported.
G. A. Berry had some very interest.
ing page posters printed at the LEAD
ER office that are real values to the
bargain hunters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Albaugh ere
Sioux Falls visitors last Saturday.
Mrs. M. e Rudolph was a Sioux Falls
visitor last Saturday.
The d. o Il. club enjoyed an out of
door picnic on Sunday afternoon, first
to make an unusual record in their
DoOk VI eLuuIie iol NoNeAupcl
Harry Aikens, wife and baby and
his mother autoed down from Sioux
Falls last Sunday for a few hours
visit with friends and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. S. Pickett, and
Mr.. and Mrs. j. y. Ryan and Miss
Bertha Dahl spent SUNDAY at the
Kennison home near Fairview.