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Evening star., 1915-06-18
Copyright, 1879

slightly gored above the hip line. The
lower edge shows an interesting seal
loped border outlined with velvet rib
bon. and this can be best accom-
plished by basting band of heavy
paper to the back of the hem before
applying the velvet. This keeps the
lines straight, and after the velvet has
been set on by machine the paper will
tear away very easily.
The blouse is cut out expansively in
front with an arched line across the
bust. By cutting away a second arch
ed line about three inches below, a
strap is formed, and the guimpe mate
rial is exposed beneath 1t. The long
sleeves are fitted to the forearm and
cut with a flaring extension over the
wrists that is scalloped and bound
with velvet ribbon like the hem Of the
skirt. At the outside Of the elbow and
upper arm. oval sections are cut from
the sleeves. allowing a glipmse Of
putting of the same material as the
guimpe, net, chiffon or thin crepe.
The back OF the blouse is the same
as the front. and SO a full length
guimpe is needed. It must be full and
round neck. An upstanding collar of
white taffeta or fine batiste rises
about the sides and back of tho neck,
and a narrow tie Of black velvet RIB
bon is tied loosely across the space in
front
With tho black and white check, con-
trasting colored velvet ribbon can also
be used. The Same design would look
particularly smart with old blue, olive
green. pansy purple. or mustard color
ed velvet trimmings.
Evening star., 1915-06-18

soap. rinse and then rub with q fan
mel cloth wet in vinegar. Dry thor
oughly with an old stocking leg. The
vinegar gives q splendid polish and
the stocking will not leave lint. Hot
vinegar will remove paint from win
dows.
Cleaning spiral bedsprings may be
easily accomplished II you use a dish
mop and keep 1t just for that purpose.
Get the dust out of the springs first
with. the dry mop. then dampen the
mop ana go over the metal a second
time.
To move a gas range or stove so that
you can lay your carpet or oilcloth.
take two round sticks. such as old
broom handles. raise the stove. put
one stick under each end and over the
STICKS slide board. When tho sticks
and board are both under the stove.
roll the stove and when the back stick
comes out from under the board place
1t In the front. Keep doing this until
you want It. A crack in the stove may
be patched by filing with wood ashes
and salt moistened just enough to work
well. Smooth down neatly and cover
with backing, and 1t will prove not
only durable. but more slightly. as well
good condition. dissolve one handful OF
salt in a pint of vinegar and wash the
stove with the solution. Wipe dry with
flannel cloth, and put a few drops
of turpentine in the backing with
which you finish off.
For dusting the kitchen range moth
ing Is better than a whisk broom COW
cred with a piece Of old black stocking.
Dip in kerosene oil. then expose to the
air until the oil has evaporated. Treat
ed in this way the brush will absorb
the dust. not scatter it. After black
ing the stove first rub the hands thor
oughly with lard. then wash them with
soap and water.
Evening star., 1915-06-18
BY ANNE RITTENHOUSE.
Special Curespoodence Of The Star.

Special Orrespoodence Of The Star.
NEW YORK, June 1.-THE all-white
gown for afternoon wear, OF other than
lingerie materials. Is rather recent
development. Always a favorite for
luncheons, teas, formal and informal
daytime gatherings Gin the transparent
and In the washable materially and a
frequent choice for summer evening
frocks.
The white gown of more durable.
more distinctly gala materials. like taf-
feta. satin or gros de londres. for aft
ernoon occasions. has introduced itself
and won a degEee of popularity al
ready. While preserving a summery
appearance. 1t is really far less ephem-
eral than lingerie confections. and
can be put to far larger variety of
uses Its introduction is in keeping
with and possibly in response to the
tendency among American women to
buy fewer distinctively hot-weather
gowns and more which may be kept
In service throughout the year.
This is a French idea, and. like most
Of the inventions and discoveries Of
that thrifty country. 1t is intensely
practical. We used to talk of French
romanticism and impulsiveness. but any
Evening star., 1915-06-18
H0USECLEANING AIDS.

Before sweeping tho carpet or rug
scatter small bits Of newspaper damp
ened in water. to which a spoonful Of
oorax and one Of ammonia have been
added. This will not only greatly les
sen the dust. but will brighten and
disinfect your carpet.
busting may be made easier by COW
erfng child's broom with a dustcloth
and using it to clean wainscotinss.
the lower parts Of chairs and tables. or
any place where one has to either
stretch or stoop. A dish mop makes a
splendid duster. and it can be washed:
Brooms soaked in hot salt water will
wear better. A good way to clean a
carpet sweeper is to remove the orusn
and after taking of all the hairs and
kerosene.
II two pieces Of soft cloth are folded
In several thicknesses and placed over
relief experienced when washing floors
Will be great. Some women attach
long handle to the scrub brush and use
this brush for scrubbing and mop for
rinsing the floor. and in this way are
saved the discomfort Of kneeling.
Buy a common blackboard eraser
and fasten 1t firmly to an old broom
handle. If the eraser is dipped into
little coal oil it will take up all lint
and dust and polish the floor at the
same time.
One can remove the odor Of fresh
paint from a room by leaving there a
pail Of water into which several onions
have been sliced. Hot weak tea is a
good solution for cleaning vanished
paint.
When cleaning pictures, write num-
Der on the back of each one as you
take 1t from the wall. and write the
same number family in pencil on the
wall space behind it. This saves all
trouble of trying to remember Just
where the pictures belong; Provide
yourself with a fiat stick. about forty
inches long, with notched ends. With
1t pictures can be lifted, removed and
rehung without the use of ladders or
chairs. Onion water. made by boiling
five or six onions and adding to this
water enough sulphur to give it de
cided yellow color. will clean gilt
frames. The onion water must be used
cold.
Wash windows with a good securing
Evening star., 1915-06-18
TODAY'S HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS.
By Mary Lee.

Ing flowers Is to overcrowd the vase.
Never bunch flowers. Each should oe
put In the water separately to insure
a good effect. A long strip OF leao
cotled to At the bottom Of vases Is the
best device for keeping the flowers
upright 1t is not so expensive as the
china or wire arrangements that can
be purchased for the same purpose.
and 1t has the further advantage OF
being malleable and easily squeezed
into a vase of any Size
A pretty device for flowers Is the
Aaron's rod to hang on the wall. This
Is merely stick of bamboo with holes
cut between the joints Water is
poured into each opening. and the
mowers then set in. Trailing vines
clematis. honeysuckle. etc.-are ex-
ceed1ngly pretty in an Aaron's rod.
corners of the roor orc very attrao-
tive. and are to be had in good colors
and lines at small cost
Evening star., 1915-06-18
THE DAILY MENU.

BREAKFAST.
Peaches with Cream Cold Cerea
Dreaded and Fried Tomatoes
Buttered Toast Coffee
LUNCHEON
Chicken Sandwiches
Lettuce and Tomato Salad
Sponge Cake Iced Tea
DINNER.
Cream Of Lettuce Soup
Steak Creamed Potatoes
Spinach with Eggs
Cherry Pudding Coffee
Evening star., 1915-06-18
CHEESE DAINTIEs.
Cheese Soume.

Cook together one pint Of soft bread
crumbs. three-fourths Of a pound of
grated cheese. half q saltspoonful OF
soda and half cup of warm milk. Stir
in the yolks of two eggs while hot.
cool and fold in the whites just before
baking. This is a substantial luncheon
dish.
Evening star., 1915-06-18
Getting Rid Of Ants.

Black ants can be driven away
permanently by pouring some BIZ
sulphide of carbon wherever they
gather. Place piece of paper over
the spot after sprinkling with the
carbon preparation. The paper will
force the strong odor to permeate the
ground and make 1T more effective
Stones should be placed on the paper
to prevent it from being blown from
tho spot. This remedy Is suitable for
ocedoor use only,
Evening star., 1915-06-18
Cheese Fondu.

Stir two cupfuls of milk and cup
or fine dry bread crumbs together and
let stand for half an hour. Then add
four beaten eggs. a tablespoonful OF
melted butter or other shortening. pep
per. salt and mace to taste and half q
pound Of dry cheese grated. Bake in a
buttered dish for half an hour with a
cover on and then brown.
Evening star., 1915-06-18
Cheese Salad.

Mix cream cheese with a little sweet
cream. paprika and salt and form into
oalls. Roll in ground nut meats and
arrange in a bed OF watercress. Serve
with French dressing made of three
parts OF olive oil and one part of lem
on juice.
Evening star., 1915-06-18
Cherry Pudding.

Half fill a pudding dish with stoned
cherries and cover generously with
sugar. Cover the top with a light
sweet-cake batter and bake steadily
until well raised and nicely Drowned.
Serve inverted cherries on top).
When carefully made and neatly served
this pudding Is delicious.
Evening star., 1915-06-18
Corn Mullins,

Sift together a cup Of cornmeal and
half cup of flour. a teaspoonful Of bak-
ing powder and a half teaspoonful Of
salt: into a pint of milk whip three
beaten eggs. a tablespoonful Of melted
butter and two tabIespoonfuls Of gran
ulated sugar. Make a hole in the meal
mixture and gradually pour the liquid
into this, beating steadily. Beat hard
for about five minutes. pour into
creased and heated muffin rings and
bake in a good oven.
Evening star., 1915-06-18
AMERICAN FASHIONS.
BY LILLIAN z. YOUNG.

One can get much wear and satisfao-
hion out|of q black and white checked
Aaneta frock, that Is really one Of the
best solutions in the way Of an all
round serv1ceable costume throughout
tho summer and early fall.
Tho design here shown II very wen
suited to this material and u as prao-
teal as modish, with its shallow blouse
Evening star., 1915-06-18
Cheese Sandwiches.

Spread grated cheese between slices
of buttered white bread. Dip the sand
wiches in egg and milk Gone egg to a
cupful of milky and brown in hot drip
pings or butter. Serve at once.
Evening star., 1915-06-18
Cream Cheese Sandwiches.

Mix cream cheese with cream and
dry mustard enough to make it soft and
yellow. Then spread between slices of
rye bread.
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Cheese Rounds.

Cut rounds Of thin bread. butter them
and heap with grated cheese. Brown
lightly in the oven and serve at once.
They are good with salad for luncheon
or sunday night supper when the salad
course Is hearty ono.
Evening star., 1915-06-18

OF course, there is a strong mill
tary vogue, and that means buckles
almost anywhere you choose to wear
them-and lots OF buttons.
Evening star., 1915-06-18
Hot Swiss Cheese Sandwiches.

Put thin layer of Swiss cheese be-
tween two thin hot slices of buttered
toast and add mustard to taste. Eat
hot.
Evening star., 1915-06-18

lIVuS- J hCy uO tlOR ICdSIl
nerves are the cause.
These must be built up
In a natural way. That
is the function Of glycero-
phosphates- This life
element is harmless. and
can be taken in Tablet
form under the name of
Trutone.
Get a box Of Trutone
Nerve-Tcnic Tablets at
0'Donnell's Drug Stores.
II they don't make you
feel better. you get your
money back.
Evening star., 1915-06-18

Undoubtedly feathers are going out
in millinery; ostrich Is still tolerable,
but wild bird plumage is practically
out of the question IL you are to be in
fashion.
Evening star., 1915-06-18

Bridesmaids are carrying crooks
with knots of apple blossoms.
Evening star., 1915-06-18

Help-Out IL
they contain al.
cohol, look out.
And. if they are
based on drugs.
the user faceS
m even 9ravU
peril toiboth
character and
system.
Doctors have
decided that
such sfimulants
are Temporary
Evening star., 1915-06-18
WOMEN NEED
HELP.

A Woman's work Is hard. Her worries are
worse for they tear down her nerves A melan-
ehoiy semi-illness results. Liquid tonics may
Evening star., 1915-06-18


more Of the practical than of the ro-
mantle. of the calculating than of the
impulsive, in the average French tenn
permanent.
Here's Real Economy.
To buy gowns for twelve months
service instead of three Is an IN
doubted economy. Frenchwomen-1ne
great majority that is-who must ma Ne
a good appearance with a mooera.e
penditure are believers in the system
of buying a few really GOOD gowns
rather than a lot of cheap ones. Long
and careful consideration betorehanu
is needed if you dress on sucn sys-
tenn. as a failure. a gown "hlcn s luis
out TO he a mistake, cannot be aroIa-
ed by this method; the outlay, IN the
first place, is too great. This plan un-
doubtedly results in being peNter u,
ed for less money in the emo. II IS
fatally easy to buy thlns Wnicil
do not need and do not really want,
just because it is cheap, but LOT those
who must consider their budget care
fully such buying is really extra'a-
gance and often waste.
The French climate makes TINS sys-
tenn easier to put in practice. 1nelr
shorter hot season allows them TO as
pense with the thin gowns, which are
almost a necessity with us. Even 50.
it would be wise for most of US 10
COnSlQer well before we -.
many Of them. We always think that
we shall wear them several seasons,
and we have horror of not having
enough; but as we open our cnests OF
summer clothes and get them out
every spring. the conviction Is forceo
upon us that few Of them are ever
abandoned because they are too worn
for further service. Styles change
rapidly nowadays. and such frbcks can
seldom be worn as they are; but the
usually valuable enough to pay for the
trouble of making them over. 1t seems
more profitable to get new ones.
All this is the reason why French
women so often make a silk gown take
the place of. several washable frocks
for summer wear, and why Americans,
with their revised ideas OF what con-
stitutes true economy, are following
their example. This season we may
resort to the expedient of transparent
to make such frocks cool enough for
our high temperature. After all. it has
been well said that the Temperature
is a matter of temperament and re-
naming comfortably cool in hot
weather is more of mental affair
than people suppose.
Real Time-Saver.
A silk frock is comfort in one way.
in that it does not always require
pressing Just when we have barely If
teen minutes to dress in and serious
need of its services. A color Is more
generally useful than white, Of course.
on account of the cleaning involved.
but nothing looks so summery and ap-
propriate as white. after all. and
American women have always loved
to wear it. The economy comes in. of
course, in continuing to make use OF
the gown after the summer has flown,
but the profits" will be seriously
diminished If one has had to pay clean
ers' bills all summer. The critical dye
situation may be the real reason why
we are being carefully educated to
want white, with all its delicacy.
For such frocks taffeta continues in
the lead. often combined with chiffon.
chiffon cloth and Georgette crepe. The
sketch shows a good combination of
two materials. taffeta and new chif-
fon with a satin stripe.
Copyright, 1879
Evening star., 1915-06-18

The ancient sweater Of knitted wool
has been relegated to the background
in favor Of luxuriously smart silk af-
fairs that incidentally cost about three
times the price of the sturdy worsted
companion Of summer outings hereto
fore. This graceful silk sweater Is
gold color and white with a border in
black and white matched by a black
and white sport hat.
Evening star., 1915-06-18
THE POPULAR WHITE SILK GOWN.

! conflict, that there was a good deal
more Of the practical than of the ro-
mantle, of the calculating than of the
impulsive. in the average French tenn
permanent.
Evening star., 1915-06-18

One can remove the odor OF fresh
paint from a room by leaving there a
pail Of water into which several onions
have been sliced. Hot weak tea is
good solution for cleaning vanished
paint
Evening star., 1915-06-18

trous. They do not reach the cause. Fo
Evening star., 1915-06-18

Buy q common blackboard eraser
and fasten it firmly to an old broom
handle. If the eraser Is dipped into
little coal oil it will take up all lint
and dust and polish the floor at the
same time
Evening star., 1915-06-18

Wash windows with a good securing
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-12-17
ChriStmdSeS In
Various Lands

DENONSHIRE, England, noted fer
~ its apples, boasts a curious Gus.
tom On Christmas eve tne
farmer and his son stand beneath the
oldest and best apple tree both bear
ing a jug Of cider and sing a certain
folk song.
After passing the cider jug around
they betake themselves home to good
supper and much merrymaking
The Jamaica negroes collect all bits
Of odds and ends Of finery with which
to array themselves on Christmas eve
and, choosing a king and queen, follow
these leaders about, making as much
noise as possible.
The custom Of giving gifts at Christ
mas came not from the presents Of
gold and silver given TO the Christ
Child. as many believe, but from an
old custom Of priests putting on board
Of all outgoing ships a box Of aims.
The box was opened at Christmas
tide and masses said for the givers OF
the aims
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Dixie's Noisy Christmas.

In lower ATTITUDES, where the wealth
er bureau makes even no pretense at
supplying snow, says the New York
Sun. the celebration Of Christmas takes
on a different manifestation. South Of
Washington Christmas has always been
the day Of great noise, the day set
apart for the cangor Of bells, the
shrilling Of trumpets, above all else the
firecracker.
In the social conditions Of the south
before the revolution the day Of noise
and crash of gunpowder was the 9Th
Of November, on which day all loyal
subjects were adjured to remember,
remember the gunpowder treason and
plot" The celebration of this noisy
eXecration Of Guy Fawkes 10y the loyal
cavalier families of the south estab-
lished a winter holiday of which noise
was the predominant characteristic
After the southern colonies had Joined
equal hands with the northern i'm the
long war, gunpOwder treason was no
longer the theme for celebration. But
some celebration there must be to
provide for the noise which had be-
come habit in the early winter. In
the earlier times Christmas had been
a day of sobriety out of doors. Of lavish
hospitality within.
What more natural. then, than to
postpone the racket of gnpowder day
until the next holiday i'm course and to
give Christmas an outdoor element
which it had never possessed?
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Different Sorts of Christmas.

Each stage in our progress from the
cradle TO the grave has its different
Christmas. Old age forgets itself, the
ghosts which haunt its memories. and
enters into the young creatures hap
piness with relish second only to the
child's. The grandmother no longer
wishes sIeds or hoop or gingerbread
- ~
with love and wonder upon the little
beings who respond so radiantly TO
these objects OF domestic manufacture
Between these generations stand the
parents, with their own lives Of hustle
and responsibility and desire. their
own games and gewgaws TO pursue,
but yet with beginning of the change
from living for themselves TO living in
their young-Norman Hapgood i'm Col
Hers.
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Come, little boy, to mothers knee
The Christmas twilight trembles down
With rose tints for the Wondrous tree
And rose glow for the snow clad town,
And all is marvelous-but you
Most marvellous Of all 10 me,
For l may hold you as ! do
AS Mary held him on her knee
And he was sweet and he was fair,
AS are all mothers little boys;
His lips, his smile his eyes, his hair,
To Mary were her Chicfest joys.
And she would sing 10 him as |
Sing while the sun dies in the west;
1 hear your weary sleepy sigh
AS Mary heard his on her breast.
And i'm the after years, ] think,
When he was treading sorrows way
And held the bitter cup to drink
She brooded on the happy day
When he ran singing through the room
And found a hundred things to do
To drive away all chance of gloom
And was little boy like you
So drop your toys and let Us sing
The songs that heart and home have
blest,
For love is more than anything
And life is work and play and rest.
And Marys was the mother heart.
A heart OF love all fair and fine,
That into tender throbs could start
For just little boy like mine.
Across the years | reach to her
And touch her white and empty hands,
Down all the ages seems to stir
A message that she understands;
The subtle rapture that / keep
Shrined i'm the very soul of me,
-. II l.. 4 l.
AS Mary held him on her knee.
Wilbur D. Nesbt I'm Harper's Weekly
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Che Vule Log

The observance Of lighting the Yule
log from the remnants Of the previous
Christmas log can probably be traced
to the ancient belief in the efficacy Of
fire, which was supposed never to be
eXtinguished. 1t is a link in the chain
that binds us to bygone times when
to quote Max Muller, the hearth was
the first altar, the father the first elder,
his wife and children and slaves the
first congregation.
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fasting at Cbrtstmas

When Cromwell ruled England he Is.
sued an edict against all festivities at
Christmas. The festival was altogeth,
er abolished and the display of holly
and mistletoe and other emblems Of
the happy time held to be seditious.
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II Continual Christmas

Let no pleasure tempt thee, no profit
allure thee, no ambition corrupt thee,
no example sway thee, no persuasion
move thee to do anything thou know
est to be evil; so shalt thou always live
JOLLY, for good conscience is con
tinual MISUNDERSTANDING Franklin
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81 GO ::;E SSS
Ostrich Dinner For Christmas.

One baby ostrich, FIVE months old
and weighing over 100 pounds dressed,
was served at a recent Y. NJ. G. A.
Christmas dinner in Los Angeles, and
1900 persons were served. Each OF the
babes drumsticks weighed sixteen
pounds. In cooking the bird 165 pounds