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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-05
AMERICAN FASHIONS.
BY LILLIAN E. YOUNG.

An interesting gown is shown in the
accompanying cut, one of that variety
designed for no particular occasion,
but which. possibly, for that very rea-
son, gives more than double the serv-
ice of the other kind. 1t may be worn
in the afternoon or evening, for for
NAL or informal affairs, without even
looking out of place.
Fine white silk net is used for the
full guimpe blouse, mounted over flesh
colored net, while for the skirt lace
bordered net is joined to a hem of
white taffeta by a band of lace inser-
ton, upon which zigzag line of pearl
beads appear to lace the two edges to-
gether. The blouse is Shirred around
the top, and the neck finished with an
outstanding. frill some four or hVe
inches high across the back, that grad
ually narrows, until it is no more than
a heading in front The sleeves are
long and of the bishop style. gathered
in at the. wrists under a double ruff1e
Of the same material.
over the blouse is worn a quaint lit
tie jacket vest OF -prune-colered satin
or tafTeta made with Il deep V neck
that has a slight flare across the back,
to give a partial effect of a COLLAR
much more becoming line than the
stra light line. The vest meets only
across the bust, with each corner
caught together by snapper, from
that point the lower edge describes a
gradual sloping line to the sides. and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-05
VACATION HINTS.

Be discreet as to your companions and
your hours. Never lofter until an I'M
seemly hour with young men on the
porch You may think such conduct Is
an indication Of your popularity. but
In reality It WIFI cause you to be shun-
ned by the nice girls and boys later on.
II subscription picnios. sails or Gu
chres are given, either subscribe your
dues or ask your chaperon to subscribe
for you Guests must do these things
to be really in the sw4m at summer
resort II q fair or basaAr 10 given for
charity. try to think up some original
article to mako and soil. or something
and a Willingness TO help make time
fly At g. resort and Are always at a
premium. II the big boys" do not
flock around you At first. do not hold
aloof ana sulk. Make yourself agree
able to some Of tho older folks, and
the admiration Of middle-aged men or
even older can foat you on to belleship
with their sons and younger brothers.
Keep your hotel room IN good order.
Do not toss your clothes about or strew
your bed and bureau with trophies of
to learn how chambermaids carry tales
and gossip about your personal habits.
If you have much money with you and
any valuable articles of 5ewelry, keep
them in the Office safe. Or, If you pre-
which hangs a channels bag to hold
money. brooches, rings. etc Never
leave any OF them in your room, even
In a locked room.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-05

, then dry thoroughly on clean cloth.
Use the small ones whole. leaving on
the heads, and cut the others in fair
sized pieces. Salt and pepper and dip
little salt pork in the frying pan. and
when there is enough fat fry th.-ssh
a nice brown on both sides. serve
them on little wooden plates, covering
each with a big, clean oak leaf
STEAMED Observation-Disclosures to the
sea shore are well acquainted with these
little bivaives. which. despite some be-
lief in their being unfit fcA. he human
stomach; make the most d" .eious eat,
ing. The safest supply Is gathered
tides, with the gathering. of course.
done at low tide. Take only the mus
sells with shells fast closed for when
the shell is open and comes apart cas-
lily this denotes that the fish has died
a natural death. Wash the mussels off
first in sea water. freeing them of
weeds and mr. with an old kitchen
knife. Then g!ss them several baths
in fresh wate4 Put half peck in a
big pot. pour r1er half a cup of water.
for steaming. In ten or fifteen min
utes every mussel shell will be open
and there will be a delectable supply
of Juice in the pot. Have some drawn
and directly from the shell, digging
them out with toothpicks or oyster
forks and dipping each in butter They
can be served in bowls, just as they
are in the shell. with liberal supply
of the hot liquor over them. Delicious
flavorings for mussels cooked in this
manner are a glass of white wine and
a squeeze of lemon juice. both of which
are dumped into the bowl served each
person. AS soon as the mussels get
cold they lose much of their delicacy,
but fine fritters can always be made
of the ones left over.
CHOPS OR STEAK.-Either of these
meats can be admirably cooked on a
griddle without the use of any grease,
this initiating broil very successfully.
Get the griddle quite hot before the
meat is put on it, and as soon as one
side is scared turn 1t and scar the
other. Pepper and salt and butter
after the cooking. and let the meat
draw juices for a moment in tin
plate put near the fire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-05
Fashions and Fads. y

There are outing hats of cretonne
White s1lk braid is used on linen
suits.
Paris Is using crinoline in some of it's
skirts.
sereamers are still worn on hats of
good style.
SILK stockings may match the color
of the blouse.
Now evening dresses have sleeves
pulled to the elbow.
Champagne seems to be the favorfte
summer color.
White shoes look very smart with
blue tafYeta dresses
DeIicately colored linens are used for
afternoon frocks.
A little Irish lace is used to trim
garden party frocks.
Oyster white khaki makes a delight
full summer suit.
New parasols have their edges turned
up all around.
Nothing II better suited than wolfe to
the present fashions.
The success of hat is largely a
matter Of poise and tilt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-05
To Make Ginger Bread.

Sift one teaspoonful of baking pow
der and half teaspoonful of salt
twice. with two cupfuls of -four. Stir
to a cream half cupful Of butter. the
same of sugar and the same of mo-
lasses. Warm the mixture slightly
and beat light before adding a well
whipped egg, a half teaspoonful of
ground mace and tablespoonful of
ginger. Dissolve half a teaspoonful of
baking soda in a tablespoonful of hot
water; stir this into half a cupful of
sweet milk; lastly. stir in the -four,
beat hard for one minute and bake in
two shallow pans, well buttered. or In
pate pans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-05

Cooking in the open air Is delight
| full side of outdoor life in the summer.
| and those who love the real gypsy
| thing scorn the oil stove used by
campers. A fire is made on the bosom
of good Mother Earth and the camper
or picnicker who can arrange it so that
the smoke will be carried away in
some simple and sensible manner is the
one who, after the cook, is most nee
essary to the party. A fireplace with
a chimney behind can be made of stones
and mud in few minutes by several
pairs of hands but it must be placed
so that the wind will be behind the
cook
After the wood has burned down to
GOALS the ordinary campfire put over
stones or betweeY them is useful. and
an iron griddle. a frying pan and cof,
fee or tea pot are the chief tools need
ed for quite good meal. But before
you make the fire find out if a permit
is required. as it would be In the Adj
rondacks and in many other densely
crowded districts. A forest fire may
be a great tragedy, and when it is
caused by willful carelessness 1t be-
comes a crime punishable In many d1s-
tricts with a considerable fine. Here
are some recipes for the vacation cook
ing spree done under lawful cond1-
lions:
HOECAKE.-Take two cups OF corn
meal and pour over it enough boiling
water to wet it all and swell the grain.
Then mix to the consistency of thin
batter with more hot water. adding
salt to taste. Heat the griddle quite
hot over the gypsy campfire, grease it
with a bit of salt pork. and then pour
| on the corn batter in a thin cake
When the cake is parched on one side
| turn on the other and serve hot with
butter. 1t takes about five minutes to
| cook each cake, but If it is made the
size of large griddle it will do for
three persons
FRIED FISH-If a supply of fresh
fnny creatures is handy. whether these
are caught by the party or not, dish
| of hot fried fish will prove delicious
event at an open-air meal. After the
| fish have been scaled and cleaned
wash them in several cold waters and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-05

A pretty crepe de chine blouse suit
is pictured here Though white, this
IL meant for service, being fashioned
Of washable crepe de chine. Two box
pleats are laid closely together on
each side Of the blouse below yoke
cut In points and bound with soutache.
A Length of soutache weighted with
tassels ties about the neck. The skirt
is a box-pleated model without a yoke.
but with the pointed yoke effect re-
peated in the soutache trimming. Pearl
buttons with simulated buttonholes OF
soutache trim both blouse and skirt.
A semi-princess effect is achieved by
the use Of bead soutache. which is laid
about the waist. loosely crossed at the
back and returned TO the front Is tied
once, tho tassel-weighted ends hanging
at the side.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-05

member Of that vast army who wants to
look as we'll dressed as possible for the
smallest sum Of money realized that
such special house garments are easily
made of inexpensive material, do not
change rapidly in fashion and so last a
long time. and also save wear on s'e
street costume. Nothing is worse for the
skirt Of a tailor suit than sitting it out"
at home. It grows shiny in the back.
kneed in the front and uneven at the
hem. The Frenchwonen seem to do their
hair the first thing in the morning. even
to appear in neglige, while we are more
apt to cover it. nowadays, with boudoir
cap
The boudoir cap Is Just bit dangerous.
1t is apt to be rather pink and blue and
frilly. and not every early morning com
plexion can stand this combination. The
shops have a way Of posing them on the
heads of waxen ladies with peachlike
compilations, which never change. They
look charming and we invest rashly, only
to be disillusioned the next morning in the
ptiless light Of 8 80 am.
How to Wear Cap.
One great reason, however. why such a
cap as is shown in the illustration looks
better than when it is worn on our heads
is that the illustrated lady wears 1t as its
maker intended she should. That Is to
say, well down on the head and over the
ears. with her hair all hidden from sight
We are dreadfully apt to imagine that
lots Of hair round the face 'softens' 1t,
and so we pull out a few stra8gles over
the ears, or a pompadour in front, and
spoil the caps effect Nearly all these
close bonnety affairs are taken from his
torical headdresses. peasant coinures. or
nuns habits, and in their original form
they are all meant to hide the hair COM
pletely. Yet we see American women
complacently posing a Dutch cap on the
back Of their heads. with their hair stick
ing out in front in a manner painful to
the discreet. We even put on our bath
ing caps in this way. many Of US. ignoring
the fact that their sole Office Is TO protect
the hair by covering It closely.
OF course. brides revel particularly IN
negIiges and boudoir caps. and the one in
the sketch fs meant to fulfill this destiny.
1t needs a pretty petticoat to wear with II,
but that is not a difficult thing to find Just
now, for the shops are piled with them.
Accordion plated slips to wear with
matinees are always satisfactory f one
does not caro- for too many furbeiowA
Copyright. 1879
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-05
Carafe Frappe.

Frappe. as most persons know. is to
freeze, and a carafe is tho glass decanter
smart folks use at their functions for
holding drinking water. Fill the bot
ties with distilled water to within an
inch of the top. and then sink them to
two-thirds depth in q tub of ice. as
for making ice cream: use less salt
than for cream. and do not have the
ice cover the decanters any higher
than stated. as the glass may break
Stopper them with bits OF absorbent
cotton during the freezing. The ice
forms at the bottom of the bottles and
the displaced water rises. and as long
as the ice remains the decanters can
utes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-05

Roses are more in favor than ever
for gowns and millinery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-05

Every woman who goes on vaca-
ton this summer should have two or
three of these useful white sport
dresses, which launder to perfection
and are suitable for all-day wear at
mountain or shore. The model pic
tured is of white. Dublin linen. and
white hat and footwear add to its natty
air. There is military suggestion
about the hng- sfeeved waist with its
flap pockets and high collar. and nu-
merous buttons on waist, skirt and
pockets have much to do with the
smart effect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-05
BY ANNE RITTENHOUSE.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
NEW YORK, July 3.-There is
world of difference between the "negli-
gee of today and the wrapper" of
yesteryear. that formless garment of
heavy flannel or cotton stuff, in Its
most serviceable form. and of nothing
more frivolous than white dimity in
it's most luxurious. Always suggestive
of curl papers, it belongs to the same
era as clumsy walnut furniture, what
nots laden with knick-knacks and
wooden house fronts embellished with
the curleycues of a fret-saw. 1t sug-
sests the comforts of home, perhaps.
or a sort of siumpy, down t-the-heel
negligence which might pass for COM
fort. But we are really more self
respecting since we discovered that
neglige does not mean negligence, and
that it is quite worth while to look
attractive even in the bosom OF ones
family early in the morning.
We have perhaps taken a leaf out
of the book of the bellies of the court
of Louis XV's time, whose neglige
was a most elaborate affair. complete
with rigid corsets, crinoline and even
patches. We are apt to complain OF
the number of changes of costume
what should we have done in the time
of the fashionable of 1745. who changed
their gowns five or six times every day.
They began the day in the complicated
neglige described at the important
function of public hair dressing, with
all their friends and dependents around
them.
Imposing Slumber Costumes.
They wore different costumes for
walking. visiting. for the theater, for
supper afterward and for going to
he'd in, and the last was not the least
imposing and elaborate Of the lot Spe-
cial chemises, petticoats. bed Jackets
and caps of lace and ribbons all had
10 be donned before they climbed into
their stuffy. piIed-up. cGrtained beds.
What a contrast to the one loose. thin.
easily got into garment of modern
times,
The English tea gown idea helped to
teach US that loose gown to lounge In
may be chic and becoming, Frenchwomen
nave always appreciated the advantages
of looking presentable in neelige. The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-05

in back It is cut OFF even with the waist
line.
The tunic and sash are the unusual
features in this design. The former
is of prune-colored satin. brocaded in
large design in dull silver thread,
and the latter is of white taffeta, ar
ranged as a part Of the dress and not
put on over it every time the dress is
worn. The sash will need to be about
four yards long, for after encircling
the waist 1t is crossed in front, then
carried around the hips to the back and
tied in a bow with pendant ends. The
tunic Is applied to the lower edge of
the sash across the sides and back
with even gathers. It's length is equal
to that Of the skirt, and the space left
between the open front edges measures
about nine inches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-05
THE DAILY MENU.
BREAKFAST.

BREAKFAST
Rs-ries CsrsAl
Fried Sliced Tomatoes.
Toast Cofcee.
LUNCHEON
Eggplant Efitters.
Potato Chips. ginger 0fea0-
Iced Tea
DINNER
Clam Broth. Ioasteo Crackefs.
Bluefish Baked Potatoes
Butter BeanA
Lettuce with MaZonnaise-
Lemon Gelatin. sponge C8kA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-05
SUMMER DISHES.

CREAM OF ASPARAGUS soUP-cut
of the tips Of a bunch Of asparagus.
Cut the rest of the stalks in half-inch
pieces and cover with water. Add a
small onion and a sprig of celery and
simmer for an hour and a half. Half
an hour before taking from fire add the
tips in little cheesecloth bag or small
wire strainer. When the hour and a
half is up remove the tips and put the
rest Of the asparagus through a vege-
table press. Heat. and thicken with
-four and butter rubbed together ia
asparagus stock Then add to the same
amount of hot milk and serve with the
asparagus tips in it. Season with pap
rika and salt.
CLAM PATEs-Drain a quart Of
clans and heat a eupful. Of the liquor:
Melt tablespoonful of butter. add the
same amount Of -four. and when cooked
add cupful of hot milk, pinch Of
soda and a fupful Of hot clam liquor.
mering. add them. and then add very
slowly beaten egg. Season with salt
and pepper and put while very hot into
puff paste pate shells.
GREEN PEAS AND MINT-shell
green peas just before they are to be
cooked. Line the top Of a double boil
er with green lettuce leaves, put the
peas in, add tablespoonful of chopped
parsley, cover. I'D cook until done,
which will be about half an hour or
perhaps forty minutes. Then drain.
add a tablespoonful of finely minced
mint, salt and pepper, and two table
spoonfuls Of butter.
SWEET PEPPER AND CHEESE
SALAD-Wash q sweet red and a sweet
green pepper and cut of the stem end
of each. Remove all seeds and pith.
Mix cream cheese with a little cream,
| pepper and salt and chopped parsley
and nut meats. Stun the pepper shells
full and chill thoroughly. Then slice.
about three slices to the inch, and
| serve a slice Of each on each plate on
bed of white lettuce leaves. Dress
with mayonnaise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-05

WATERMELON BALLs-chil a ripe.
red watermelon, cut 1t in half and
scoop out with a ball scoop rounds Of
the pulp. Sprinkle them with sugar
and chill thoroughly. Then pile them
in long-stemmed dessert glasses, sprin-
kle with lemon juice and serve.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-11-19
General Trade Conditions.

Bradstreets says: Two features
loom large in this weeks reports, the
eyer-widening activity of trade and
the increased momentum attained in
many industries. Out of these grow
overtime in factory, mill and shop;
progressive improvement in industries
almost wholly dependent on domestic
wants; larger payrolls; sustained, if
not increased, demand upon jobbers
and wholesale dealers; more confident
future buying, accompanied, however,
by urgent calls for goods already or
dered, and although mild weather has
prevented retail trade in the cities
from running its full course, much OF
the slack in this respect has been
taken up by increased buying in yari-
GUS county districts.
Apparently pessimism has been
altogether unseated, activity in the
stock market continues, money is pie
thoric, legitimate demand is being
supplied at easy rates, collections are
freer, railway traffic east and north
west is of record proportions. the
grain movement from the leading pro-
duclng states has reached new high.
water mark, production of pig iron is
the largest in the history of the coun-
try, prices for iron and steel continue
on an ascending scale, and railway
buying indicates pressure to get or
ders booked.
Weekly bank clearings were s4,-
1872 1862, 900.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-11-19
ABANDON HOPE OF GREEK HELP.
Dissolution of Chamber by King Is Set
back for the Allies.

London.-Although London refuses
to share the CONSERVATION which the
dissolution of the Greek chamber has
caused in France, no attempt is made
to minimize the seriousness of the sit
uation, nor to ignore the fact that
King Constantines' action has put a
definite quietus on all hopes of Greek
cooperation in the near future.
The Greek kings suppression of the
majority in the chamber, of which M.
Venizelos is the leader, is not re-
garded here as definite step toward
fulfilling a secret compact with the
central powers. On the other hand.
the present situation makes it obvious
that whatever kindly intentions
Greece entertains toward the entente
powers must await the new elections.
which are more than a month off, for
fulfilment
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-11-19
OUR BRITISH NOTE
PLEASES DERNBERG
SEES PRESIDENT WILSON RIGHT
IN HIS DEMANDS ON ENGLAND
AND GERMANY.
CONSISTENT IN BOTH CASES
eermany's Ex-Secretary of Colonies
Believes the United States viii
Endeavor to Force compli-
ance at All Costs.

Berlin.-The article written by DR.
Bernhard Dernberg. ex-secretary of the
colonies on the note to Great Britain
reviewing in general American rela
tions to Great Britain and Germany
occupies the entire first page of the
Tageblatt 1t is written in the friend.
Hest spirit toward President Wilson
and the United States.
Dr. Dernberg gives full recognition
to the motives inspiring the American
policy in the submarine controversy
and speaks of Germanys wise giving
in in the Arabic case.
The former colonial minister is in
clined to believe that Mr.. Wilson
would press for a settlement with
Great Britain as rapidly as possible be-
cause this was in accord with Ameri-
can diplomatic traditions; because of
the pertinacity of Mr.. Wilson's char
acter with the single-track mind, and
because OF the imminence of a meeting
OF congress and the presidential cleo
ton.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-11-19
New York Metal Market.
A Cure for Cooperation.

Not very long ago a man who is in
close touch with farmers and with the
retail conditions in the rural commu-
mites, was asked what he thought
about the cooperative store PROPOSE
ton. In effect, his reply was as fol-
lows:
With the present-day agitation, it is
not to be wondered at that a good
many farmers think they can save
money by the elimination of the mid
dleman. Consequently, they are prone
to enter into some scheme for open
Ing up store along cooperative lines
which they believe will save them
money
They are not generally acquainted
with the pains and penalties of the
retailer, believing that it's all profit.
Just the minute you try to show these
people wherein they are mistaken.
they think you have some sort of an
axe to grind and are trying to mis-
lead them
1t seems to me that the best cure
for the cooperative store fever" is
to let the sufferers start one and find
out FOR themselves the truth of the
matter. The long line of failures of
these institutions shows how doubtful
are the prospects of success.
While the remedy may appear a
drastic one for those who take it and
thereby lose money and also for the
retail merchants who have to com
pete, yet once the draught has been
drained to the bitter dregs and the
sheriff is in possession, it will be a
long time before they will forget the
lesson which words would not teach
them.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-11-19

Exports of cheese, butter and but
ter fats from the United States are
increasing greatly over the amount
usually exported, owing to the de.
mands created by the war. Fifteen
years ago the United States was sell
ing abroad between 2O,OOO,O0O and 3d.
100000 pounds of butter, from 5O,0O0,-
900 to s0,O00,OO0 pounds of cheese and
from 100000 to 100000 pounds of
imitation butter annually. These
amounts were heavily decreased dur
ing the past years. but last year saw
a revival Of the trade. and this year
the exports are very heavy.