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Evening star., 1914-08-10
THREE FEATURES OF
MODERN DRESSDOM

Some Of the otherwise lovely models OF
the moment are marred by the draping
OF the sash SO far down over the hips
as to suggest barrel-like proportions.
though worn by q woman Of only mod
crate plumpness. The expert modiste
however, can,so adapt the fashion OF the
hour that even the long waisted sash and
the butterfly bow at the back may be
made to contribute to the becomingness
Of q toilet
1t is. however. conceded that in most
cases it is wisest to leave the very deep
sash and the huge butterfly bow for the
slender, gazelle type OF femininity.
Girdles of every color and design bloom
in thse days. For the slender and long
wasted woman there are new designs in
moire silk or taffetas. brocade satin and
faille These are very wide, laid on In
perfectly straight pleats. Being quite TAI
lored in appearance. having no ends or or
namentation. they are severe. and even
little rigid, in effect. Softer looking are
wide and worn low over the hips. For
more elaborate toilets are the gfrdles
with long ends, the belt part not very
wide and quite untrimmed. Black satin
girdles are used to give character to many
Of the colored frocks. and they are being
seen in conjunction with washing frocks,
both white and colored.
Some of the daintiest gowns show noth-
ing to cavil at in their graceful nounees
and becoming outline. The short tunic
we have long become used TO, thouen al
Evening star., 1914-08-10
Good Flour.

My friend. Mrs. Efficient Housewife,
came bursting in upon me the other
afternoon: Il have Just been to the
most wonderful meeting on the sub
ject of -four she said, excitedly, "and
I have taken a lot Of splendid notes.
You see. every woman there was in
terested in knowing about flour and
in making her own bread. SO after the
flour experts had finished telling US
all sorts of scientific things about the
different kinds Of flour we got to-
gether and 'swapped' recipes. and oh!
1 have learned such a LOTT"
I am used to my friends enthusi-
asms, but. unlike a great many impul-
sive people, hers are usually worth
while. SO settled myself to listen
and learn, with anticipations Of being
well rewarded.
in the first place." here she un-
rolled her sheaf of notes Importantly.
''the first requisite for good bread is
good flour. and the really only salts
factory kind for this purpose Is the
hard or spring wheat. The first cost
Of the hard or spring wheat -four is
the sack. 1t contains moro gluten
and not SO much starch as the soft or
winter wheat flour, SO 1t Is not econ
omy to buy the soft wheat flour for
bread making. The winter wheat
flour (soft) is used for making pastry
dours, and it is excellent for pies and
cakes on account Of its high starch
content.
Now, do you want to hear a won
derful recipe for bread never known
to fail; bread that will keep for a
week after 1t is made? Well, here 1t
is. Set sponge at night. For three
potatoes, pared. boiled. mashed and
strained into gallon crock with the
Evening star., 1914-08-10
TODAY'S HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS
By Mary Lee.

water in which they were boiled, and
set away until bedtime If shortening
is desired tablespoonful or two of
lard or butter may be added to the
hot potatoes and water. but this is
not essential to good bread. At about
4 o'clock in the afternoon put cake
and half of yeast to soak in cup
full OF lukewarm water, and when soft
stir in a teaspoonful of sugar and
flour for a soft batter Keep in a
warm place until bedtime, when it
should be light and foamy. Then to
the potato mixture add two small ia
water to make three pints altogether.
and -four for a rather thick batter.
When mixed 1t should have a tenn
perature of about 80 degrees. Add the
sponge in a warm place overnight
In the morning, when ready to work
the bread, have the flour warm, add
to the sponge two or three tablespoon
spoonful of soda and stir thoroughly.
The sugar assists fermentation and
helps the bread to rise quickly, and
though the soda is not absolutely es-
sential. it cancels any acidity that may
have developed overnight. Mix the
sponge into the center of the flour un-
til the dough Is stiff enough to work
with the hands, knead the dough until
1t Is firm and elastic and does not
stick to the hands or pan without
flour. Let 1t rise until 1t more than
doubles in bulk: divide into three
loaves with as little handling as pos
sible. Prick each loaf entirely through
| in several places with skewer, brush
with melted butter and let rise again
| until about double in bulk and then
| bake for at least an hour in a steady
oven. If the tops incline to brown
too much before the baking is COM
pleted cover them with several thick
| nesses of paper. And now" my little
friend jumped up and fourished a long
list of names before my eyes, here
| is the roster of the Society for the
| Stimulation of Home Bread Making.
Want to sign your name?"
Evening star., 1914-08-10

work you are now doing. Maybe 1t is
an Independent business of your own.
Whatever it may be. keep your mind
turned toward it, put your effort into
realizing 1t. into saving for it, into the
necessary study and growth that must
accompany 1t.
Your life will be far more interesting
and worth while II you do work with
some such definite mark. Possibly your
ideal may change later. you may decide
that there is something else that seems
more worth your endeavor. But go
ahead at present toward what you now
desire. Use your job as a means toward
something bigger and better. You will
have to give it your best work If you
have an aim. for you will want to get
all there is out of 1t, and to do that you
must put all you can into 1t.
Evening star., 1914-08-10
WHAT GIRLS MAY DO.
What Definite Aim Keeps You
at Work?
BY JESSIE ROBERTS.

It is = fact that many women have no
definite desire to get anywhere in the
work they are doing. They consider
their job as the least important thing
in their lives. and rarely have a plan
tending toward ultimate expansion and q
time when they can feel they have ao-
complished what they started to do
Men have quite another point Of view.
The boy in his teens Is already thinking
and planning some path in life that will
take him somehow to the top. He Is,
perhaps, deeply interested in some pro-
fession or trade; he means to ''be some
thing"
Now. he may or may not succeed in
getting to the position at which he is
aiming. But at least he stands q good
chance Of doing 30. II he works seriously
toward It But certain 1t h that without
some such definite desire neither man nor
woman will get anywhere
Work toward something fixed. Maybe
1t is a small place Of your own some
time in the beyond. out in the green
country. Maybe it is the top Of the
Evening star., 1914-08-10

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A book Of far-reaching historical
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Studies of the leading issues of
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AT HOME IN THE WATER, by George
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An unqualified handbook for self
instruction in swimming, diving. life
saving, etc. Price, 91.OO net.
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Evening star., 1914-08-10
Have You Tried
ar for moistenins and softening

Vinegar for moistening and softening
glue
A teaspoonful OF grated horseradish
for keeping milk fresh?
Removing obstinate whitewash or
distemper splashes with few drops of
hot vinegar?
Rubbing fresh lard over new tinware.
then heating II before using II? 1t will
then never rust
Reviving withered flowers by plunging
the stalks in boiling water. letting them
remain till water gets cold; then clipping
an inch of the stems?
Stinening the bristles of hairbrushss
by first washing them and then dipping
them into a mixture OF equal parts of
milk and water, then drying them be-
fore a FIRE?
Evening star., 1914-08-10
SWEET POTATOES AGAIN

The lover Of sweet potatoes welcomes
their return each season and should
make good use Of them to vary the other
summer vegetables. It is an interesting
fact that. whereas the first vegetable
known In England as a potato was the
sweet potato, introduced from the West
Indies, the last vegetable that the Eng
lish and other Europeans seem to learn
to eat is this sweet potato. However,
our taste is different from that Of our
European brothers and sisters in many
ways. and our liking for this yellow
potato evidences that fact.
Sweet potatoes are almost always I'M
proved for a second cooking, especially
if they are watery. One way is to make
them into croquettes. A good recipe
calls for six potatoes boiled and put
through a vegetable ricer. seasoned with
a tablespoonful of melted butter and
pepper and salt to taste. Add a beaten
egg mix we'll and shape into little balls
Roll in crumbs. beaten egg and crumbs
again and brown quickly in hot, deep rat
Another good way is to slice length
wise boiled sweet potatoes. put them
in a baking dish, pour melted butter over
them and brown them in the oven. Still
from baked potatoes. season them wen
Evening star., 1914-08-10
THE DAILY MENU.

BREAKFAST
Ann1e sauce Wheat Cereal
Fried Frogs Legs
Toast Coffee
LUNCHEON
Macaroni Croquettes
Shrimp Salad Graham Mullins
Jelly Tarts Tea
~ = Il DINNER +:-. y Se42 .4.F
t : - : Duchess Soup III II
Baked Fillets of Sole
Mashed Potatoes
Green Peas
Cucumber and Onion Salad
Chilled Fruit Cakes
Coffee
Evening star., 1914-08-10


velour pencil stripe In self colors. and
this is used for the blouse and tunic Of
the frock and for the cuff and lapel fac
ings of the coat.
The blouse is gathered at the neck and
taken in just under the bust line on a
deep band, whose lower edge hangs free.
giving a little coatlike effect 1t is sIin,
ped on over the dress foundation, too. like
small Jacket. and fastens in front with
ornamental buttons. The neck is given q
ruche of white batiste.
A basque girdle Of brown satin forms
the central part of the frock, and below
1t Is hung the tunic Of bran-colored chif-
fon. gathered quite full and cut In a
point at either side of the knees. The
lower skirt Is of brown satin, and made
narrow and plain. with just a small slash
at the back to give extra width.
The coat Is one Of the new fiarfnp mod
els that stand away from the figure in
undulating folds about its lower edge.
When fastened it is; closed right up to
the throat, so that the light-colored col
lar facing does not show much.
Another version of the same model ia
being shown in the Rue de la Paix. made
up entirely in dark olive green, and il is
unusually handsome. with a collar and
deep cuffs of Australian opossum fur.
The materials used are the same, but all
In the one shade Of green
Evening star., 1914-08-10

ready little bird tells me Il Is on the
wane and the longer and fuller overskirt
is taking its place. while the draped
skirt that allows an Inch or so OF ankle
to appear when the wearer is walking is
more or less on the lines of the old
Greek draperies that artists on all sides
tell US are the most beautiful in the
world. Exaggerated. any of these styles
can be made to look ugly and bad form.
but worn, as they usually are. by women
who delight in all that is beautiful and
refined. the severe criticism of modern
attire is altogether undeserved.
Evening star., 1914-08-10
FOREIGN FASHIONS
FOR AMERICANS
BY LILLIAN E. YOUNG.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
PARIS, July 29-The newest fall cos
tunes comprise in most cases dress
with q coat or Jacket to match, and Of
these there is seldom model that does
not combine at least two or three differ
ent materials in its designing. Take for
example, the illustrated design. which
shows a duvetyn coat worn with a frock
OF satin velour-striped chiffon.
1t is developed in two shades Of brown
a dark tobacco tone and one of the light
bran colors. The latter. in chiffon. has
Evening star., 1914-08-10
with melted butter. paprika, salt and
mace, and return to the skins to brown.

For candied sweet potatoes cut par
boiled sweet potatoes into lengthwise
slices and put them in a buttered pan.
Cook for two minutes three-quarters OF
a cupful Of sugar, a quarter of a cupful
Of water and two tablespoonfuls of but
ter. Brush the potatoes with this and
bake them. Basic them with the sirup
as they cook until they are well can
died.
Sweet potato balls that cause surprise
are these: Season two cupfuls of baked
sweet potatoes that have been pressed
through a colander with salt and pepper,
and add q beaten egg and little hot
cream. Form into balls and into each
press a pitted prune in which two
walnut meats have been forced. This
prune should not be visible. Dip the
balls in crumbs and egg. Then brown
the potato balls In deep fat, drain and
serve at once.
scalloped sweet potatoes are made by
slicing parboiled potatoes into but
tered baking dish and covering them with
a well seasoned white sauce. On top OF
the sauce put some melted butter and
utes.
French fried sweet potatoes are truly
a delicacy. To make them. cut In thick
lengthwise sections some parbolied sweet
potatoes and plunge them. in frying
basket, into deep hot fat. Brown deli
cately, drain and season with salt.
Copyright. 1e14J
Evening star., 1914-08-10
smpall Silk Flags of ALI nations Sc and 1Oc each.
Women's Lingerie Dresses.
The Final Reductions Wakes lH11S

The Final Reductions WAaMeS lMlS
the Ideal Time to Choose.
Lingerie and including the exquisite
and exclusive French Dresses hand in white
be had. . .
Fabrics wonderful vo1les enbrod-
cred oeandie French CREPE embroidered batiste
new and present the varied tendencesong and
tuncs dainty quaint and charming collars
SA5OO Dresses reduced to $3.50
$500 Dresses reduced to $500
S25OO Dresses reduced to $500
S1@.75 Dresses reduced to $500
S16.95 Dresses reduced to $12.95
$500 Dresses reduced to $12.95 and $40
S12S5 and $1,000 Dresses reduced to $8.75 and $6.75
Featuring tn Our Regular Assortments to An Unbrece
denfed Degree the Great Extensiveness and
High Quality Of Our
Women's Soc Undermuslins.
Throughout the in years past have made
very complete displays Undemuss
large have maintained this
arrivals just increase the variety and the opoun
ties for every make the selection desired better
than
Of nneB
long sleeves edged In
rume
cry. ..o .o,., -. an andve
broidery
and Cambria chemises 80 60. s.,, c. ,.,.
These brief descriptions should in some small
way convey the impression wish to give of the
completeness and entire excellence of our Undernus-
Inns at the moderate price of soc.
Evening star., 1914-08-10

SWIFT q Company's Sales of Beef In
Washington for week ending Saturday.
Aug. 8. 1914. averaged as follows: Domestic
beef. l411c Imported beef, 14O2c per h.
Advertisement - : =, =. -
Evening star., 1914-08-10

The tunic may be seen on one gown:
then II will be removed from all but
the left side of second. and from the
front OF a third.
Evening star., 1914-08-10

coiffure Of the moment demands small
crown, or it would be entirely hidden
AS for yeils one doesn't see them. Never
before have l seen the French face so
entirely uncovered.
Evening star., 1914-08-10
BY ANNE RITTENHoUsE.
espondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
PARIS. July 29.-As a contrast to the
black velvet hat there is now the white
satin one. Both have the same shape.
which the Americans call sailor and the
French call canotier. Between them
they have done good deal Of damage to
the small turban.
There is no doubt that the Americans
will wear them in the autumn. especially
the black velvet ones. It was shown the
list Of June in America, and was taken
up to some measure before midsummer.
but It is most probable that 1t will have
continued popularity because Of its late
summer success here.
You can pay any price your purse af-
fords. Naturally, the Galleries Lafayette
leads in the low prices for the best shapes.
but there is q remarkable tone of reduc-
ton in prices going on all over Paris. It
may be psychological depression induced
by the growing disinclination of the
Americans to spend much money here,
and tho fact that the smart French wom-
en- do not seem to be lavish with their
francs these days.
On all sides one hears this talk Of
financial difficulties among dressmakers
and shops. Whether 1t Is merely talk or
there is a sound basis for the belief that
many dressmakers are in financial trou-
Bile. It Is not possible for any one but an
expert to fathom.
on a succession Of sales, which Is not
unusual at this time of year, and the
prices were reasonable, even at the great
places. but the Americans did not seein
to take advantage of the sales. The
French houses count great deal on the
American trade at this time of the year,
and they complain that it has fallen Off.
The Americans give as the reason the
fact that all the French models are
brought to America by professional
BILE of packing them here by buying them
there.
The Fashion for Sailor Hats.
None OF this discussion has anything
TO do with white and black sailor hats.
1t has something to do with their price.
The black velvet ones with flange of
black tulle at the edge and string Of
large white coral beads around the crown
are selling for s5 here. and the white
satin sailor shape is selling for less.
On all the black velvet hats there must
be touch OF tulle. On the white satin
one there Is no other material used: only
a huge flower. generally poinsettia usu-
ally black. The fashion for roses on hats
still holds good. but one sees more and
moro Of the very large flowers. There
are poinsettdas in bright red. in Chinese
yellow. and in burnt orange.
These canotiers are worn well forward
On tho head, tipped slightly to the right.
The crown b small, and If one wore the
6Dir q one did last year. q great eX-
panss Of It would show, but the sleek
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ORDERS CRIMINAL
PROCEEDINGS.

Criminal proceedings before a
grand jury to punish the directors
of the New Haven and a civil suit to
dissolve the railroad combine will be
brought Immediately by the Depart
ment of Justice with the sanction of
President Wilson
"'rhc criminal aspects of the case,"
Attorney Genera! McReynolds states,
"haVc been kept constantly in mind;
much data bearing thereon was COL
lcctcd some months ago and care has
been exercised to permit nothing
which u light Interfere with proper
prosecutions at the appropriate time.
We have not hcli out the slightest
hope that parties guilty of criminal
violations Of the law would escape"
We dc not know what will be the
outcome of this movement, but past
history shows that when the mighty
and opulent have fallen into the net,
they are generally allowed to die of
rold age by arrests of judgment, ap-
peals and the many other avenues
open to those who have the means OF
reaching courts of last resort.
These facts are apparent in case
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Observation-Disclosures
RAILWAY co.

In Effect March /, 1914.
Subject to Change Without Notice.
Leave, Alexandria for Washington
Daily Except Sundays and
Holidays.
A. Ms 90, 5 40, 05, 20, 80
6 40 6 IS, 7 O5, Is, 30, 7 40, z So
s 90, s Is, s 25, 10, 9 90, 0 20, 9 40
10 90, 10 20, 10 40, II 90, II 20, II 49,
Noon-12 90.
P. M.-12 20, - 30, 90, i 90, 1 40
z 90, 2 20 2 80, 90, 3 20, 5 80, 3 so
q 10, 4 25, 4 80, 4 DO, a So, 5 TO-, S %
5 35, 5 so, 6 O5, 6 20, 6 80, 6 45, Z 90
7 Is, 7 80, s 90. s 30, Q 90, 9 30, 10 CO.
10 so, II 10, II So.
Sundays and Holidays.
A. MI 90, 7 35, 8 10, 8 20, s 40
0 90, 9 20, 8 40, 10 90, 10 20, 10 40
II 90, II 20, II 40 Noon-12 90,
P. M.-12 20, II DO, ! 90, 20, 40
. 90, 2 20, . 40, 3 90, 3 20, 3 DO, 4 OO
4 20, 4 40, 5 90, 5 20 S 40, 6 90, 70
6 30, 7 90, 7 20, T 40. s 90, s 30, 9 O0
8 30, 10 90, 10 80, II 10.
Leave Alexandria For Mount Vernon
A. M.-Week Days 35, 6 do, 30
8 Sc, 10 30 II 80, p ME- 80, ~
2 80, 8 80, 4 40, 5 So, + 30, Z 50, 5O
9 so, 10 so, II so. on
Sundays-A. NJ. 7 90, 8 30, 8 30
10 80, II 80, 12 30,P. MI 20 81
3 30, a 30, 5 80, 6 80, 7 80, s At. LII It,
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MOTORMAN SAYS
HE WAS OVERW0RkED.

AS had been suggested by the Ga
zettc, the motorman in charge Of the
train which collidcd with coal train
near Norfolk last Thursday night,
causing the death of seven persons
and the injuring of nearly every one
on the train, fell asleep from over
work, according to his statements
Judge William f. Rhea, Of the
State Corporation Commission, and
Inspector A. II. Adams, of the Inter-
state Commerce Commission, went to
St. Vincent's Hospital in Norfolk
yesterday and asked w. X. Atkinson,
the motorman, to tell them every
thing he could about the collision.
81 could not, get off to rest, l could
not get any relief. l was worked
down and in need of sleep I could not
get because of the hours I was re-
CURED to work. l went to Sleep"
This statement supplements his
sworn affidavit. Atkinson went into
detail as to his working hours. and
declared he had been in the habit of
sleeping at night stretched out on a
car scat in the Virginia Railway and
Power Compary's barns, because
there was no time between the hour
he went off duty and the time he had
to report again for him TO go home
Had he gene home, he said, he would
have been able to sleep each night
from 2:15 to $50, a little over two
hours. As it was, he usually stretch
cd out on car seat at l or 1:30, anC
got up to go to work at $50, which
gave him about four hours rest
Then in the afternoons he usually
went home, he said, and managed tt
get about two hours sleep. He sait
his pay was IS cents an hour, ant
out Of this he supported a paralyzct
father, mother and sister and tw,
brothers.
"a couple of days before I hat
asked, and l could not get off becaus
they were short Of men, 1t seemed
dead or alive you must co." said At
kinson.
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Washington Southern Ry.
Schedule in effect April IL, 191

Schedule in effect April IL, 1914
Eor Washington and points norrn
&aily at 500 A. NJ, S.43, 1858, lib,
1901, 1913, 2.3O through train for
New York, via P. r. R) G:l9
3:1S, 11:33 p. m., week days, at 6:O'
p. H., SuirIays only S:O7 p. m.
For Fredericksburg, Richmond, arc
points south at A:37, 1853, (local) and
lO:17 a. m, 1915, 1929 SIT (local)
7:47, 9:47, p. m. daily.
Accommodate for Frcderlcksbor3
at 11:I3 a H., daily except Saturday
when train leaves 2:1S pm. This tran
runs through to Milford except Sat-
urdays and Sundays.
NOTE:-Tin1cs Of arrival and de
paTtura AND connections not guafaS
iced.
". r. TAYLOR, Tracac. AR7.
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Potomac and Chesapeake
Steamboat Company.
Effective May I, 1914.


(Subiect to change without notice
STEAMER FRED'K DE barry
Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday,
leaves Alexandria at 900 A. NJ. for
Masscy's and intermediate landings.
Returning, Monday, Wednesday and
Friday, arriving in Alexandria about
$3.50 p. NJ.
STEAMER WAKEFIELD
Monday and Wednesday leaves
Alexandria at 6 p. NJ. for Parham's
Point and intermediate landings.
Returning Tuesday and Thursday, az
irving in Alexandria carly Wednes-
day and Friday mornings.
STEAMER WAKEFIELD
Saturday, leaves Alexandria at
900 A. NJ. for Nomini and interme-
date landings. Returning Sunday,
arriving in Alexandria about $3.50
P. NJ.
STEAMER VOLUNTEER
Leaves Alexandria every day, eX-
ccpt Monday at $3.50 A. NJ. for Grind
crs and Intermediate landings. Ar
rives in Alexandria on return trip
about $50 P. NJ.
Telephone No. so.
Reardon & Grimes, Agents.