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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-04-16
SIMPLE, DAINTY PEN-WIPER
Idea Is New One, and the Article
Will Look Well on Any Library
Table.

The charming and useful little pen
wiper shown in our sketch is simple
to make and dainty and neat In ap-
pearance. 1t is circular in shape and
measures 2h inches in diameter. The
top of the pen-wiper is made of piece
of thick crimson cloth finished of at
the edge with misunderstanding,
worked in gold silk.
The under part of the pen-wiper Is
made Of number Of pieces Of black
cloth cut out in the same size and
shape as the crimson cloth, and then
cut into tiny points at the edges.
These pieces of black cloth are placed
under the crimson cloth and then four
holes made through them with the
point of a pair of scissors and the ends
of two pieces of gold ribbon forced
through the holes.
Diagram A on the right OF the
sketch illustrates this, and diagram B
shows the bottom of the pen-wiper at
ter the ribbons have been run through
it. The ends of the ribbons are folded
over towards the center and stitched
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-04-16
CARE OF THE FLOWERS
By HELEN WATTS M'VEY.

BY HELEN WATTS M'VEY.
Burn all ripened weed seeds.
Remove all roses before the petals
fall
Keep all seed pods of of plants in
tended for bloom.
Tree-peonies are gross feeders and
require deep, rich soil.
Encourage sturdy growth and pinch
off all struggling branches.
Too rich soil encourages growth at
the expense of bloom.
Rambler roses should be trimmed
moderately as soon as done Towering.
If dry weather sets in, do not neg
lect to stir the soil and mulch.
This is important.
Half tho plants which refuse to
grow for amateurs are starved to
death, or killed by kindness.
Adjust the knives of the lawnmower
to cut within two inches of the roots
of the grass
When watering plants, do not force
the water against the plant; let it fall
in the form of shower
Do not neglect to mark the wild
flowers NOW which you wish to
transplant later in the border.
Stir in about the roots of the tea
roses a little finely powdered bone
meal
Pick the blossoms of pansies, mas
turtiums and sweet peas every day.
If allowed to seed they cease to
bloom.
For gross feeders, such as cannas,
caladiums, ETC., a thick mulch Of
strawy barnyard manure and plenty
of water insures success.
Pinch back the tops of the scarlet
runner; see that all climbers have
support, and watch for insect pests.
Stake the tube roses, gladioli, dab
las and other plants likely to be
blown down by the wind or broken
by storms.
Lily and other bulbs are apt to spill,
up into small bulbs if the drainage is
clogged, or the soil kept too wet.
Keep the chrysanthemums in
shady place during the summer, water
regularly, pinch into shape, prune and
train. Keep the plant free from in
sect pests.
To root an ivy geranium, make
hole under the leaves of the large
plant, set the slip about three inches
Deep allowing three joints to be un-
der the soil, and they are almost sure
to root.
Give liquid manure only when the
ground is moist; the roots cannot alb.
sorb the fertilizer when in want of
water; hence, the giving of fertilizers
during drought often results in the
death of the plant.
In time of drought, If water enough
to soak the ground is not to be had
regularly, it is better to give none to
most plants, as in that case plants
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-04-16
FROCK FOR THE AFTERNOON
Simplicity in Design, Rather Than
Grandeur, Is the Keynote Of the
Present Seasons Styles.

No grand toilettes have been de-
signed; this year there will be no need
for them, but for social functions that
may take place, for the little reunions
and intimate dinner parties, there are
the most delicious little dresses. with
no trains and with transparent rather
than decollete corsages Black and
white are employed In daring con-
trast, or as in the case of heavily
jetted black lace yelling. white. There
is infinite variety in coats in cloth and
satin and brocade, often of oriental
coloring. all very full and loose at the
back and held across the waist in
front by broad band. For the
Riviera season white coats lined with
black satin will be much worn. and
what at first glance seem to be we'll
cut coats Most of the colors are SON.
Der and such az may be easily worn
without being 'voyante."s and con.
trast In color Is introduced BY pipings
and cunning broidery.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-04-16
ALL WEARING COLLARS
COSTUME NOT CONSIDERED COM.
PL.:TE WITHOUT ONE.
Picturesque Adornments for the Neck
Are Al the Rage In Paris Just Now
Hints Of Dress Style for
the Summer.

Parisiennes seem to have gone
crazy over smart collars.
No dress is considered complete
without the addition Of an elaborate
collar of curious design. And of course
the same holds true of blouses and
shirt waists, writes ldalia de Vill:ers
In the Boston Globe.
| have sketched this week sollar
of this order Here you have pic
turesque arrangement in white mus
lin. which has been carefully stiff
ened with starch. There are no artifi-
cial supports in this collar.
It remains in correct position if
properly dealt with by the laundress
This style OF collar is specially suit
able Tor morning shirt waists, and 1t
would give good results If combined
with mauve or pale blue muslin.
Nine. Cheruit has this season intro
duced novel and effective combina-
ton of unexpected materials, silk wolfe
and white linen. A home dress recent
ly created by this admirable artist
was made of Bordeaux-red silk wolfe
ceinture and square collar of sailor
outline.
An unexpected touch of black was
introduced on the smart little waist
coat and there were ball buttons made
of old.rose quartz. the shoe buckles
being made to match.
The dull rose quartz buttons looked
charming on the deep red wolfe and
then the pure white collar and cein-
ture supplied touch of studied sim
plicity which was full of charm. have
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-04-16

tight. bands of elastic are sewn on
to the side flaps, under which packets
of needles can be slipped in. in the
manner shown.
TO close the case, the sides and low
err flap are folded on to the center and
then the upper flap folds downwards
and is secured to the back of the lower
flap with a snap fastener, and one can
possibly be cut from an old glove and
used for this purpose. The small
sketch on the right shows the case
closed and fastened up, and in this
condition it should take up very little
more space in a pocket and be very
little larger than an ordinary letter
case
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-04-16
New Blouse Collar Of Stiffened White
Muslin, and a Becoming Couture.

seen white linen combined with heavy
blue wolfe and fine serge chez Beer.
also in Redfern's shoWroOms.
Indeed, am of the opinion that
dress linen is going to play an i'm
portant role in the world of fashion
this summer, in vivid colors as well
as in white.
A new and very practical dress
trimming consists of ceinture, col
lar, etc., made Of printed silk, which
has been carefully outlined with fine
gold threads and partly filled in with
very tiny porcelain beads.
This style of embroidery is very cas-
lily achieved at home by clever
fingers, and the loveliest things can be
made of it. Now that sleeveless b.
lero jackets are again fashionable such
embroidery might be used to compose
one of these little garments, the
blouse and sleeves being of the most
prominent color in the printed silk
Fine gold and silver threads are
being introduced on brocaded ard
printed silks by our leading dress
makers and l throw out the hint that
lovely things may be done at home.
at small cost.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-04-16

will adjust themselves to prevailing
conditions.
If surface waterings are given dur.
ing dry weather, the surface roots
will start to receive it, and when it is
withheld these roots will die and the
plants suffer thereby.
If you wish to allow some especial.
ly fine flower to produce seed tie a
string around the stem so you will
know which one it is and remove all
other flowers as they fade.
In trying to save seeds of many
plants, tie little cheesecloth bag
over the seed pod just before it ripens,
so the pod, when opening, cannot scat
ter the seeds. Many plants, how aver,
do not come true" to seed.
When the leaves Of tea roses begin
to turn brown, cut the branches well
back and remove all leaves; healthy
new shoots will come out and the
plant will take on new life.
Do not allow the roots of plants
plunged in the border to strike
through the drainage hole into the
earth. Lift the pot occasionally and
turn around See that they have suf
ficient moisture and conditions suit
able to their best growth.
Cut away any old wood from the
roses and stimulate the roots. Guilt
vate the soil and enrich with wood
SCOT, old rotted COW manure and
mulch with litter and lawn clippings.
Give plenty Of soapsuds about the
roots, but not on the foliage.
Do not neglect to SOW seeds of
perennials now; the sooner the better.
They should have gone into the ground
in June Seeds of perennials germi-
nate more slowly than those OF an
nuals, and should be given time.
For the window-box and veranda
there is no plant better than German
or parlor ivy. 1t will keep its dense
foliage until hard freezing weather
sets in. 1t is practically drought proof,
a rapid and satisfactory grower, with
beautiful foliage.
Keep down the green fly, caterpil-
lars, bugs, worms by the liberal use
of insecticides, plenty Of hand work
and untiring diligence. Today's vic
tory may only precede tomorrow's de-
feat if you lay down your arms.
If you have no chrysanthemum
plants, go to the florist and get half
dozen. Set them in pots. keep
shaded for few days, then plunge
the pots in the earth in some out-of-
the-way place, leaving an inch OF the
pot out of the soil in order to water
the plant; turn the pots every day or
two to prevent the roots striking
through into the earth through the
drainage hole.
A layer of coal ashes under the pots
will prevent this, and also prevent
worms getting into the pot. Give the
plants weekly dose of liquid ma
nure, applying only when the soil is
we'll wet; water freely and keep clean
of insects.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-04-16
MEANT TO FILL THE POCKET
Small Work-Case That Will Cost Lit.
tie and Make One Of the Most
Acceptable Gifts.

This well-arranged and compact lit
Tie case for holding a small pair of
scissors, needles and the contents Of
reel Of cotton wound upon a card.
would form an excellent little present
The size Of the case will be deter
mined. more or less, by the size of the
scissors it contains, and when intend
ed as gift it should be furnished with
a small pair of nail-scissors, as they
can, Of course, be used for other pur.
poses, too. 1t may be carried out with
a remnant of any strong material and
lined with sateen and bound at the
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-04-16

down so that they form four loops, and
to hide the stitching small pearl but
ton is sewed on.
The ribbons will, of course, hold all
the pieces Of cloth securely together.
and they can be quickly renewed when
they become faded or soiled.
This little pen-wiper is so simple to
make that it should not be forgotten
when work is being prepared for ba-
zaar, and when a number of them are
being made they could be carried out
in different colors.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-04-16
Broeade Revival,

A pretty brocaded silk revived shows
a pale gray satin background. with a
reproduction OF lace in white silk run.
ming over it as If an insertion" of
say. Alencon or fine honiton had been
allowed to drape itself artistically over
the surface, showing a certain amount
of the groundwork This makes charm
ing blOuses.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-04-16

edges. where indicated. with narrow
ribbon
1t can be cut out entirely in one
piece, and that portion which forms
the pocket for the cotton folded up
wards and sewn down at the sides. The
portion on which the scissors rest Is
stiffened with piece Of card sewed in
between the cover and the lining.
The pocket for the scissors Is made
of soft leather, and into it the
points Of the scissors should fit fairly
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-04-16
Soothing English Lavender Tea.

Not the least Of the virtues of that
fine old English herb, lavender, is its
tonic effect upon excited, trembling
nerves and irritability. Two or three
teaspoonfuls of the tincture in cup
full of hot water, with slice or two
of lemon, make restorative drink
that acts like magic and puts woman
in possession of her best self, ready
to take up her burden with renewed
vigor.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-04-16
Buttons Are Large.

Perfectly enormous buttons are used
on the new spring blouses. and these
mammoth buttons certainly give much
style to simple, high-necked models.
Usually the buttons are of the blouse
material-pussy willow silk. golden
rod satin or georgette crepe; but they
may be of fur. or plush, or chenille.
or even bone.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-04-16

ments in five years The first mar
riage was annulled Three years
later she eloped with Guy Springer.
whom she divorced last year. She
brand
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-04-16

of them on the road, but they just
flanped their ears and walked off, The
other day We were having hot fight
With the Germans, when suddenly an
angry elephant appeared between us
and darted first one way and then
another. Before you could cough both
sides bad retreated, 1t Is bad enough
to face Maxim, but nobody wants to
take on an elephant that is annoyed
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-04-16
ELEPHANT ROUTS TROOPS
Ieermans and English in Africa Re.
treat Before Enraged
M Beast.

i London.-An angry elephant put a
ssGtop to sharp engagement between
y 6nglish and Germans in West Africa,
aStcording to q letter received from
y ~ English officer. III ri
This country is full Of elephants, n
SI111sSj rites. Coming down to the rail-
SSIIiIs3i terminus today we met q couple
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-04-16
No Romance in Him.

New York.-Because a slipper,
which flew from the foot of dancer
In fashionable restaurant, fell into
his soup and splashed up his shirt
front, q Mr.. Dixon Of Sharon, Pa, re-.
fused to pay for the SOUP.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-04-16
Sand Shades Hard to Get.

There is no abatement in the de-
mand for the putty and sand shades
in materials, but the foreign buyers
are having some trouble in procuring
these colors. SO that there may be-
some difficulty later In satisfying the
DoDular taste III M NJ s3s 53Sfs s8 B
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-04-16
"Hinh Taroet" With Old Musket.

Sayville, N. Y.-Using the musket his
grandfather used in the Civil war.
Herbert Feldmeier made a high tar
get" at the prize shoot here.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-04-16
AEIopes three time J

Peekskill. N * - Miss Georgia
Springer made three successful elope-
Evening star., 1915-06-10

the same were l in your place. Now l
tell you what l will do. l have some
important business to attend to and
cannot waste any more time. Will
leave you now to think it over and will
come back this way later Then II
you want to go with me to see the
wonderful things Of the Great World
I will be glad to show them to you,
and If you decide that you don't care
to see those wonderful things. and
some of them are very wonderful. 1t
will be quite al! right. Bur. whatever
YOU do. think for yourselves. and doh
let Sammy cay do your thinking ioS
you. Good-by.. ny dcars. and watch
out for dangers.
With this Granny Fox took herself
off. trotting down the Lone Little Path
out of sight in the most dignified way.
To herself she thought. IF that Jay
follows me to see where l am gong
those silly possums will either make
or else they will stay where they are
until they think the way is clear ana
then start out themselves. in which
case they will find that Granny ism
SO far away after all. If Sammy jay
stays to talk to them he wont De ahle
to keep track of me. and | can Siip
back and hide near enough to catch
those poSsums y hen thy come doWf.
Either way | think ] y.iii have posSum
for dinner. She Licked her ups
iun-riiy and trotte' or, never once
do that
And up in the tree beside the Lone
Little Path three little possuns, Rumpy.
FrumDy and Grumpy. scratched theif
heads and wished they knew what was
best to do.
Evening star., 1915-06-10
Little Storle,
20 Bedtime
BY THORNTON ". BURGESS.
Copyright 1918. 10y J. q. Llordl
Old Granny Fox Tries Again.
BY THORNTON ". BURGESS.
Copyright. 1918. by J. e. Lloydl

Beware Of whose >inirki1s smile
Is hui mask for hidden guile.
AS soon as her first fit of temper was
over old Granny Fox realized that If
she really hoped to catch those three
young possums she mustn't let them
see her in such a rage any more, and
that she must make some excuse for
navlnE lost her temper as it was. SO,
turning her back to Sammy Jay after
one last angry glare at him. she looked
up at the three little possuIls with d
smile which ST." tried 10 make just as
pleasant as she know ho..
TN sorry. said she. .that neddie-
some sood-for- nothing Sammy jay
should have so upset our plans. not on
my account, but Oh yours You must
excuse my anger 1t was wholly
or Your account. 1t always makes me
angry when those who should know
better fill the minds of Young people
with suspicion. You mustn't mind any
thing that that fellow says to you.
Everybody knows that he is the great
est troublemaker in the Green Forest.
W by, he is a thief himself Just YOU
listen to him the next time you hear
him scream. and YOU will find that he
screams Thief. thief, thief and every
body who knows him knows that he
screams thief because he is thief
We heard say it takes q thief to
catch thief. said Grumpy. look ng'
down at Granny suspiciously
Granny pretended not to hear. "Of
course such clever and smart little
possums as YOU are far too wise to
Evening star., 1915-06-10

The clubhouse proper is the Shep-
herd residence. 1t still contains most
Evening star., 1915-06-10
Georgians to Complete Organization.

Plans for the permanent organization
of the proposed Georgia Society. con-
sisting Of Georgians residing in the
District of Columbia, will be put into
effect al a meeting of Georgians at the
Raleigh Hotel tonight at o'clock 4
preliminary meeting was held last
week. The temporary secretary of the
society is NJ. c. Bennett. All Georgians
in Washington are urged to attend the
meeting.
Evening star., 1915-06-10
King Constantine Improving.

Improvement in the condition of
King Constantine of Greece is report
ed in an official bulletin from Athens
which stated that the kings tempera-
ture is normal and that he slept quiet
ly. The message closes with the state
ment that the king feels we'll" Greek
legation officials took this to mean that
his majesty was recovering.
Evening star., 1915-06-10

Summer residents at resort hotels
frequently establish country clubs at
Evening star., 1915-06-10
COUNTRY CLUBS.
By Frederic ]. Haskin.

The country club is an organized ex-
preston Of the great outdoor recrea-
tion movement which has taken 80
powerful hold upon the present gen
Grafton. over a thousand country
clubs have been organized in the
United States within twenty Years. and
the number is steady growing. A Few
OF them are in the millionaire class,
and have appointments suited to the
tastes and means of their members
but most Of them belong to people in
moderate circumstances. Many OF
these are near towns of less than
25,000 population.
The most elaborate country clubs are
those in the vicinity of New York. al
though several located in southern
California and other winter resorts
rival them The Sleepy Hollow Club
of New York is probably the most
luxurious country club in the United
states. il not in the world. 1t is new
organization with very wealthy
membership and is located upon the
famous shepherd estate. in the most
attractive part of the Hudson valley
Mr.. Elliott Shepherd began buying
land for this estate in the early nine
ties with the intention of creating a
great country home. similar to the old
English estates He obtained over 500
acres The Shepherd holdings include
a number of smaller estates. The old
mansion upon one of them Is now
utilized as a special golf and tennis
house for the accommodation of the
Sleepy Hollow members interested in
these sports. This building alone
would AFFORD satisfactory home for
a club, as it has lounging rooms,
ladies' reception rooms, a grill. g num-
Der of bedrooms, and luxurious baths.
The clubhouse proper is the Shep-
herd residence. 1t still contains most
of the treas
Contains Treasures ures W whic h
Making 1t Notable. ahIe T few
years ago among the magnificent pri-
vate homes of this country. They were
collected chiefly from old villas and
palaces of Italy. and are almost price
less in their rarity. The house was
designed by the late Stanford White
and is considered almost perfect in all
its appointments. 1t is three stories
high and built in Italian Renaissance
style with high columns. and a semi
circular portico surrounding an an
tfque Italian we'll. 1t looks out upon a
typical Italian garden. laid out in
formal style. with fountain basin and
pergola. 1t has eighteen luxurious bed
rooms for members and guests. baths
of every kind, a library and dining
rooms.
In addition to the golf links and ten
mis- courts, which are the best of their
kind. arrangements have been made
for flooding some of the tennis courts
and freezing ice upon them for win
ter skating. A toboggan slide of un-
usual length has been recently added,
which has a remarkable momentum
from the unrivaled arrangement of in
clines. The club garage accommodates
over 200 automobiles. and has stables
for horses. The membership of this
! organization is to be LIMITED to 1000.
It now numbers about 700.
Scarcely less luxurious. except in the
furnishing of the clubhouse itself. Is
the Piping Rock Country Club. which
Is also largely composed Of New York
millionaires. This club Is noted for its
equestrian sports. Coaching parties
horse racing and polo playing are more
Evening star., 1915-06-10

be misled by such a meddlesome med
dler as Sammy Jay. You have left
home to see the wonderful things of
the Great World. but you will never
find them by yourselves. 1t is too bad
that our pleasant trip was spoiled be-
fore it had started, and I am more dis
appointed than you are"
At that Sammy Jay chuckled right
out. You've told the truth for once,
Granny" said he.
Granny went right on as If she hadn't t
heard. IT know just how you feel,
my dears" said she. Il should feel