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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-23

of the two women in the library,
however, the atmosphere was some
how electric.
AS for myself, | scarcely knew
what to do. was still weak and
unable to walk very well. If / de-
liberately injected myself into the
dialogue beyond in the library il
would be the gallant, helpful thing,
of course, for Mary. On the other
hand, ii might make matters worse.
No matter what Mary and | might
chirp in duet, everything was on tho
side of Mrs. Foster. Mary had lied
TO her. Mary had socially intro
duced at her home the lodger who
had turned out to be thief. Mary
had engineered the match which
betrothed Mrs. Fosters niece to
Donald Carey, thief, ledger and my
avowed best friend.
I sighed and reflgned the fight to
Mary. After all, It was up to her. ]
shall never forget the sweet acidity
of the dialogue which followed. How
two women could keep calmly to COM
monplaces when each was mentally
preparing for the great spring | could
not imagine. Two men would either
have been at each others threats in
the same time or would have had it
over MOI SO MARY ana MIS-. roster.
They discussed the state of my health
and Mary's. They were formal and
sweet and delicately electric. | grew
nervous wondering who would break
through that polished surface first.
Would il be Mrs. Foster, who was SO
politely, so surely in control of the
painful situation. or Mary, for whom
my heart honestly ached. she was so
eager to please. so ingratiating In her
manner? How 1t must have humbled
her silly pride to face Mrs. Foster
after all these weeks.
1t seemed an interminable interval
that the two women spared in this
way. ! suppose 1t was in reality but a
very few minutes spun into an illogi-
cal magnitude by my nervous appre-
henson.
There came pause. in which | dis
tinctly heard the scrape of chairs and
the rustic of woman's gown. Evil
IDENTIFY Mrs. Foster had exhausted her
polite formalities and was ready for
the spring. Her question, however.
was bitterly sweet 1t was:
by the way, have you happened to
hear from your old friend, Mr..
Carey?"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-23
Suggestions
for Building
f.,sai.d Apal %. 1901,

floor and while it was only about
five feet square. it accommodated
four children around its little table.
The one window had muslin curtains,
as had the window in the door.
Several shelves on the walls held
dishes, clock and other household
necessities, while a small drawer in
the table had table cloths and uten-
sils. The floor was covered with oil
cloth and rag rug, and while the
children were not allowed to have a
stove. their afternoon tea was
brought from the big house, and the
children were expected to wash up
and keep the house clean by means
of convenient hydrant, q light
broom and a supply of busters and
dish cloths, kept in the drawer. The
whole outfit cost very little, but it
kept the children occupied happily
at home and drew their friends to tho
house under the mothers eye. The
house was habitable at all seasons
because the children were well bun
died UP in winter and, as it was hid
den from the street by an arbor,
there was no admlring audience out
side and the children were safe from
intrusion.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-23
HOUSEWIVES, APPLY YOUR COMMON SENSE
TO ALL THIS PURE FOOD AGITATION

Helen Louise Johnson in the Oc-
tober issue of the Pictorial Review
analyses the situation governing pure
food laws and publicity statements
that result. She tells the public to
discriminate between what is wrong
and what is trustworthy.
Here is a man in whom we have be-
lieved claiming with unqualified as
sertions that glucose is harmful
Here is another, far better established
in the scientific world, but less well
known to them, stating that II is q
good and harmless and proper
product.
Here is a man whom they believe to
represent all that Is right in the fight
for pure food stating that alum
baking powder leaves free alum in
bread and is injurious. They believe
in him. They accept his statement
without question. Yet would they
but ask the actual scientists Of their
State, those connected with the Board
of Health, their universities or tech
meal Institutes, they would be told
that alum baking powders do not
leave free alum in bread and are quite
as harmless as the more expensive
product. Moreover. they might learn
that to do harm and injustice TO the
alum baking powder business reacts
upon the poorer people, who cannot
afford to pay the price asked for the
higher grade cream of tartar pow
ders.
Again we are led into violent agi-
tation over white bread and polished
rice, and our "denatured foods, y
whatever those may mean. Before
we have recovered our mental or di-
gestive equilibrium and accustomed
ourselves to a new bill of fare, we
are made to shiver with fright at the
fearful dangers to which we are eX-
posed on every hand from spoiled
meat, eggs and poultry So far we
have been left to consume fruits and
vegetables in comparative peace, but
do not be deceived. Their time will
surely come.
Not long ago an article on news
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many of domestic make can be
washed with soap and water, am
informed.
The method most successful is to
take a thick suds and apply it with
a heavy cloth, wrung almost dry in
it,
The cloth should be rubbed in the
direction of the nap of the rug, and
after all grease spots and other dirt
have disappeared the whole surface
of the rug should be sponged until
all trace of soap is gone with a cloth
wrung out of clear water.
The rug must be left to dry where
it is cleaned, fiat on the floor.
To wash the chamois make a weak
solution of soda and warm water
put in the channels and let 1t soak
for two hours. Rub well with soap
and rinse thoroughly in warm wa
ter. Wiring in a rough towel and
dry quickly in the open air. Pull
until soft.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-23
A Gentle Little Kick"

There is, perhaps, no woman who
could look down upon a battlefield
covered with slain, but the thought
would rise in her, so many mothers
sons! SO many young bodies brought
into the world to lie there! SO many
months of WEAKNESS and pain while
bones and muscles were shaped with
in! So many hours of anguish and
struggle that breath might be! So
many baby mouths drawing life at
women's breasts-all this, that men
might lie with glazed eyeballs, and
swollen faces, and fixed, blue, I'M
closed mouths, and great limbs
tossed And we cry, Without an in
exorable cause. this must not be!' No
woman who is a woman says of hui
man body, 1T is nothingi'
woman will end war when her
voice is fully and clearly heard in the
governance of States-because, on this
one point. and on this point almost
alone, the knowledge of woman, sim
ply as woman, is superior to that OF
man. She knows the history of hn-
man flesh: she knows it's cost; he does
not" says Olive Schreiner, in the No
vember Woman's Home Companion.
I'm a besieged city, it might well
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-23

OF holding the old mare, whom moth
ing short of cannon shot could be-
tray into gallop, and, incidentally,
epdearing herself to the hearts of
everybody by a habit of sympathy,
largely maternal.
They were no sooner out of the
house than the doorbell rang. / had q
SILVER of apprehension when ! heard
the voice of Mrs. Foster in the library.
Save for the night she had telephoned,
Mary had heard nothing at all from
her, and we had both felt the account
ing about Carey must come sooner or
later Only Marys illness and my
own had saved us.
How do You do?' I heard Mrs. Fos-
ter say formally. II understand
you have been very III, and so mas Mr..
Hunt
oh" broke in Mary eagerly, her
voice pathetically propitiatory, I'm
quite all right now, and Peter Is ever
so much better. Tits very nice
of you to come to see me-"
I've been meaning To come for Sow
eral weeks" came Mrs. Fosters meas
ured voice with deadly calm, but |
understood that your mother was de-
nying everybody at the door
IL was so nervous" put in Mary,
that was the reason. II simply
couldn't have seen anyone. And Peter
was so very i'll the least noise dis
turbed him
'1'm so very sorry. The whole
town is sympathizing with him. >
said Mrs. Foster. and ] could have
thrashed her for the insinuation. |
marvelled at the cold control of her
voice. For all the formal constraint
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-23

Dorothy and Mary Elizabeth and
their dolls were having tea party
under the apple tree on the dear
Dear lawn.
Billy and Davie had started for
the brook to sail the boats they had
just finished whiting, but Billy
had paused when he saw that on
the tiny tea table were real, sure
enough peanut cookies.
Maybe they'll give us some,' he
said to Davie.
NO, we won't, so you might as
well run along called Mary Eliza
beth.
Come on. We don't want their
old peanut cookies. Norahll give us
some if we want them" declared
Davie, taking Billy by the arm and
pulling him away. 81 don't want
any now, anyway. I'd rather sail
boats.'
Billy hung back.
1T wouldn't take long to eat just
one cookie" he said earnestly, mot
if we took big bites and hurried
up and swallowed him."
"But they won't give them to
u.s. replied Davie impatiently.
you're the hungriest boy in the
world. Billy Browni'
you said Norah'd give us some
persisted Billy, ignoring Davies
comment.
Davie frowned, hesitated and then
cried, Come on, We'll ask her."
Norah. gave the boys two cookies
apiece, and Davie ate his with as
much relish as did Billy, in spite
of his remarks. Then they went on
down to the brook, and were soon
engaged in racing their little home
made boats, filling them with sticks
for sailors and leaves and stones
for cargo.
Mary Elizabeth looked after them
llongingly.
Lets go down there she sug-
gested.
80, Mary 'Lizbeth, not noww
said Dorothy in a doleful voice,
1--WE haven't had our tea. Now
you be Mrs. Lincoln again and
I'll be Mrs. Alexander
DO sit down, Mrs. Lincoln"
Dorothy added in a piping tone,
"Hildegarde is so glad you came.
See how she's smiling? Shake
hands with her.
you didn't have to tell me that
I'd a. thought of it myself, whis-
pered Mary Elizabeth with a frown.
Then aloud, How do you do, Hide
garde. That's a very pretty gown
Did your mother make it?"
Hildegarde smiled her waXen
prettiest and Dorothy said:
20, no, indeed! That is one of
her party dresses and it cost ever
so much money. She had cape
to go with it. Would you like to
see it?'
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-23
Modish Footwear Must
Contrast With Costumes

If You would be modishly CARRIED
see that you choose some one shade
of the many tans, yellow, mustard,
putty or gold colored stockings for
wear with your fall costume.
In fact this new vogue is most in
sistent. All of the new boots offer
cloth tops, which shade on some one
of these tones. They are very good
looking and also extremely novel.
Even bronze vamped shoes show up
pers of fawn or gray-colored cloths.
Fashion seems to have become quite
mad over this vogue, with the result
that the shops and the modistes are a
unit in declaring for these new modes.
You may wear brown hosiery in
any shade you prefer and be correct
IN your footing. and you may supple
ment the choice with stockings which
reflect every color from that of Jer-
sey yellow mud to the brick tints of
the Connecticut earth strata. says an
exchange.
In other colors choose putty color
or odd shades of gray, tinged with
olive. In addition, shoes must pre-
sent Vamps and colored heels to
match, and boots should portray the
same shade as the hosiery selected in
the color of their cloth tops.
Fawn color and deerskin shades
are popular. but more than all else,
always wear these colored shoes and
hosiery with black or dark toned cos
tunes.
To attempt TO match the hosiery to
ones frock is a fatal error. as far as
the modes are concerned. Those "in
the know" wear these things in abso-
iute contrast to the color of their
frocks, but as this is a most important
consideration the colors must be COM
plimentary and not contradictory or
negative.
And in this distinction is evidenced
the nice discretionary dress sense of
the modish, up-to- date woman.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-23
Crushed Morocco the Vogue

Crushed morocco leads the fashion
in the hairless pelts used for making
desk sets, guest room information
cards. hall mail boxes, toilet articles,
bags of all sizes, and for binding din
ner records, theatre notes, travel i'm
pressions and all the other special
books that are included among the
intimate belongings of the truly
smart woman. The crushed morocco
is so utterly unlike the uncrushed sort
that 1t is not readily recognized, says
an exchange. 1t has beautifully
smooth and glossy surface that is
fascinating to handle and it comes in
the loveliest shades of rose, nile,
nauve and blue. Some of the pieces
are lettered in glossy black and others
in gold or white, but silver on its
soft shading is prettiest of all. Com
pared with the crushed morocco, the
rough-surfaced kind looks crude,
harsh and cheap.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-23
A Word
in Time

paper morals was published in one
of our leading magazines. Those who
read il will remember that the
writer, desiring to advance as a dra-
matte critic, went to a friend for adj
vice. The friend assured him that
no matter what the facts, success lay
solely in producing "the good story
and then explained how this might
be secured. KNOCK somebody in the
head every day, ii not an actor. then
the author. and if not the author.
then the manager And if the play
and the performance are perfect,
then eXcoriate some one who does
not think so, a fellow critic, rival
manager, the unappreciative public.
But make it hearty; make it hot!
The public would rather be the butt
OF itself, than have no butt in the
ring.
The absolute truth os this and that
it is the common newspaper method,
he who runs may read. And to go
quietly about one's business, steadily
trying to do the right, the best, the
honest thing, when newspapers and
magazines are breathing fire and
birthstone must be as difficult for =
food commissioner as for a presidents
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x6do1o1 2peroono1.~

The members of the Women's Club
of the Kilburn Memorial Presbyte-
rian Church are arranging for fair
and supper to be held in the church,
November 20.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Roever, of
Watson avenue, have returned to
their home from an extended stay at
Atlantic City.
The annual luncheon of the Phil
itscipoma was held yesterday at the
home of the president, Mrs. James
M. Seymour, of 81 Mt. Pleasant ave-
nue.. Covers were laid for twenty-six.
Pink roses prevailed in the decora-
ton of the table and pink carnations
in the remainder of the house. The
guests of honor We're Mrs. William r.
Ropes, of Montclair, president of the
New Jersey State Federation of
Women's Clubs, who spoke of the
work of the federation and of the
necessity of the cooperation of the
individual clubs in order that the
larger organization may accomplish
its highest work, and Mrs. William
Shipman Douglass, of Jersey City,
who told what the women through
out tne state are DONG TO secure
State College for Women. Mrs. Ad-
olson B. Poland. of this city, in a
talk on "Womans Work in the Pres
ent Crisis" pointed out the necessity
for self-denial on the part Of women
in regard to luxuries. The musical
program of the afternoon was given
by Mrs. Jessie Marshall, soprano, and
Mrs. Robert e. Walsh. pianist. The
numbers were two selections by Won
Felitz, 1.-The Birthday" (Woodman),
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-23

The latest designs in negligees are
extremely dainty in their conception.
All of the dainty details that make
modes for formal wear SO exquisitely
feminine are rung in upon these neg
ligees, this being especially true of
neck and sleeve trimmings.
Nuns yelling, crepe. cachmire, voile
or French flannel may be employed
in duplicating this model The col
lar and sleeve ruffles are of hem
stitched batiste. The average size re-
quired Az yards of 44-inch or IA
yards of 54-inch material and / yard
Of 3O-inch batiste for trimming.
The back and front are cut open
from an open fold of the material.
If dressed without seam ut the CEN
tire of the back cut off q of an inch
from back edge of back and place
pattern on material, with back edge
on lengthwise fold of the goods.
The construction of the negligee is
exceedingly simple because of the
lack of seams. The under-arm seam
is closed first, then the shoulder
seams, the notches being carefully
matched If there Is a seam i'm the
back, close this. Sew the collar to
the neck edge as notched. Gather
ruffle between double "TT' perfora-
tons. Sew gathered or circular ruff
hes in armhole. Lace may be sub
stituted for batiste but the latter is
very much in demand.
A large silk ornament of braid
makes an effective finish for the
front of the negligee.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-23

and Sweet Miss Mary (Nevin), Mrs.
Marshall, and Persian Song (Rich-
ard Burmeister), and Chant doc
tobre'' Mrs. Walsh. Mrs. Ainsworth
j. Hague, chairman of the commit
tee in charge, was assisted by Mrs.
James Flockhart, Mrs. George w.
Case and Mrs. Edward Gray.
Mrs. w. Gilbert Condit, wife of Rev.
w. Gilbert Condit, of Rogersville, Pa,
is visiting her mother. Mrs Anna j.
Stumpf, of AZ Bremen street. Mrs.
Condit was formerly Miss Katherine
c. Stumpf. She expects to remain
here for a month.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-23
Library Paste

Dear Margery Doom:
Please tell me how to make
good. inexpensive white paste for
pasting kodak pictures in a book
and oblige, SOPHOMORE.
Soak one level teaspoon of gum
arabic Ga quarter of an ounce in
two tablespoons of cold water. Mix
two heaping tablespoons Zone ounce
of rice flour with half pint of
water. Wet the -four with a little
cold water and add the balance boil
ing. Add the gum arabic and cook
for ten minutes, stirring frequently
Add a few drops of carbolic acid
and put in small jar, This must
he kept from the air.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-23
A List of Birthstones

Dear Miss Doom:
Please publish the list of birth
stones, and oblige, NOVEMBER.
January, garnet; February, anne
thyst: March, carbuncle or blood
stone; April. diamond; May, emer-
aid; June. pearl; July, ruby; Au-
gust. moonstone; September. sap
phire; October opal: November.
topaz: December, turquoise.
Some lists give the agate and some
give the cats eye as the birthstone
for June
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-23
Washing Blue Crepe de Chino
Iy Dear Miss Doom.

My Dear Miss Doom:
Would you be kind enough to tell
me how to wash blue crepe de
chine dress? / have cleaned it a
couple of times, but still it is not
clean. NJ. S.
Make a good suds of white soap
and lukewarm water and wash the
dress in this, rubbing the soiled
places between the hands. Rinse
in water of the same temperature,
then in cold water to which a little
blueing has been added, and hang
in the shade to dry
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-23
To Make a Bird Battle.

If for some reason or other known
only to his stubborn little self your
canary refuses to take a bath, try
this remedy:
Don't give him any lettuce or other
green for a week Then put a small
leaf of fresh, green lettuce in the bot
tom of his bath. half fill ii with mod
erately cool water and put the bath
in the cage.
The birds desire for the lettuce viii
almost always cause him to go into
the water before very long, and once
In, he will find it so pleasant that he
will doubtless take a bath regularly
II he still refuses to battle, repeat
the same treatment until he learns TO
like his bath as much as he likes LETT
tuce,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-23
Quit a Difference.

George Rose, once turning a corner,
came suddenly upon some young bar
risters who were in the act of aping
his walk and gestures. you mis-
take, gentlemen" said the good
natured wit. accosting them. that is
not the air of the Rose; it is only the
stalk"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-23
Apple on a Stick

Cook together without stirring
21s cupfuls of granulated sugar and
one gill of water until little when
dropped into cold water may be
wrought between the fingers into
fondant. Add one tablespoonful of
butter and cook until the syrup
hardens instantly into a brittle
thread if dropped into iced water.
Have the apples washed and
wiped clean and each mounted on
a slender stick. AS the syrup cools
dip each apple into 1t and hang it i'm
the air until the candy is firm;
then dip it again.
Continue in this way until you
have the right thickness.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-23
HEARTH &HOME
BY MARCERY doom

Hereafter no letter will be an
swered unless accompanied by the
name and address Of the writer.
This Is not for publication, but IS
an evidence of good faith on the
part of the sender.
Write only on ono side OF the
paper.
Readers are requested not to en-
close stamps, as the editor is far
too busy to write personal replies.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-23
Continued from Yesterday
"Your Friend MIR. Carey"

|. grew stronger
steadily now. one
afternoon ] was
80 much better
nat resigning me
to Mary's care
entirely. Dad in
S | $ [ e d I h a I
mother go with
him for some air.
1t has been u
habit of hers for
years to drive
with him on his
rounds among his
patients. making
a af,nilinO ni.et pnCe
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-23
Washing Oriental Rugs

Dear Margery Doom:
Please tell me if oriental rugs
may be cleaned at home. And can
you also tell me how to wash
large polishing channels? I am
regular reader of your page.
FRANCES X.
All genuine oriental rugs and
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-23
Will IngeniousIy Concealed.

A will has been found under eleven
thicknesses of Wallpaper by worlSmen
engaged in stripping the walls of a
house adjoining the Royal Marine
Hotel Caves, Isle Of Wight. -
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-23

Dear Miss Doom:
see by tonight's Star you wish
recipes for apples-on- the-stick. |
am sending you two; both are fine.
/ cut them from the Star about a
year ago. Thanking you for all
you have done for me, remain.
Orange. MRS. C. l.. f.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-23
Color Stains

Dear Miss DOOM
Kindly let me know how / can
take blue dye stains from silk
waist. The stains are under the
arms and come from perspiring
Thanking you in advance,
MRS. l.. II.
Moisten the spots, then rub in as
much cream of tartar as they will
hold. Then pour boiling water
through them. Repeat. This
method will help, if anything will.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-23
New Handbags

There are some new handbags of
silk with a little flounce OF pleated
silk or crepe about the top, quite like
diminutive oyerskirt. And SO, of
SQurse, they are charming, $1,000