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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-25
THE EVENING STORY.
WILLIE.


Aunt Martha's face was grim when
Eastcn Hall reached home for supper.
Presently she called him. ''Easlon,''
The voice was as grim her face.
*1es. I'm coming.
Inc dining room was inviting and the
table sent forth savory odors. but
though he was hungry he went for
,, ward with reluctance. He noticed at
once. of course, that the table was set
for only two.
where's Willie?" he asked as he sat
down. He knew Aunt Martha expected
that.
Standing in corner in the kitchen,
out of mischief" she answered at once
SO many. many times that was the
answer when he asked where his lit
tie son was. Yet he never greeted the
Imagination with anything but a sigh.
What are you signing for?" Aunt
Martha asked. "1f you don't think 1
manage him right"
The man interrupted her. "Of course,
know you DO your best. What was
| the matter with Willie this timc?',
Disobedient and impudent." she ex-
and half the night for him. And then
to have him talk to me like that"
What did he say
The grim mouth looked grimmer as
she answered. You'd better ask him..
"All right
He finished his meal quickly and al
most in silence His appetite had van
ished. He wanted only to be through.
The thought of the coming interview
with Willie did not tend to make the
meal pleasant one. He hated the
table without the face of Willie beam
ing at him from the opposite side. But
that was one of Aunt Martha's rules.
A child who had been naughty should
not eat with virtuous elders.
Long since EaSton Hall had realized
the futility of reasoning against Aunt
Martha'S hard and fast rules.
He lonGed to light his pipe as he
arose from the table. but experience
had taught him that it was not wise
proceeding. Aunt Martha made no OBJ
lection in words. but her cough was a
protest that could not be overIooke ed
He felt that he wanted few whiffs
more than he ever had wanted any
thing before. He made a feeble effort
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her eyes met his own. her face turned
as grim Aunt Martha's. His own fell
as he looked at her.
Il. he began.
Come in the other ROOM she said.
W may wake him if talk in here"
She led the way into the kitchen and
the man took note of its beautiful
cleanliness and general air of comfort.
She ,nlotioned him - a chair and sa;
down herself. Then she looked at him
with clear gray eyes. He had not no.
ticed how pretty she was. You ought
to he ashamed of yourself" she said
regarding him gravely
Astonisnment held him mute.
don't see how you can bear to
punish the dear little fellow" she went
on Il suppose you think its none of
my business. Perhaps not. And vet L
.hlnk ITS anybody's to stand up for a
little abused child"
Aeused?" he echoed, as she paused
Yes. abused. And all on account of
that woman. Do you know what his
great fault was today? He had helped
me eaten my canary. l suppose she
soaded INN into saying something rude
aiterward. But that was his only sin
Just helping me. because I'd been kind
to hIin now and then. -
Now he saw the gray eyes fun of
tears And they were more beautiful
.,i,iii before In moment she went on.
lie dear little boy. l don't see how
any one could be hard or him. He's so
loving and generous and quick to help
All MS i1tie childish faults VIII he out
SroWn--or they would be il they
iFeFen ruined by harshness. ] had to
SPEAK For q long time I've lunged 20
tell YOU. ! suppose YOU love him And
he is so dear Why, if / had a little boz
IKE that ] was married for ten years.
but never had 4 child. But ! Just love
children. After my husband died |
'nousht III adopt one. But L never did
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-25
Old Rose Lampshade.

Green may be good color for the
eyes
Violet may be an esthetic color.
Yellow may be a cheerful color.
But rose color is the most becoming
color for a lampshade.
Fortunately, NEST people realize this
fact. At hotels and restaurants and in
private houses where the decorations
are planned to emphasize the best in
the persons who live among them
rose-colored lampshades are much in
evidence.
Lampshades always ought to be
planned with a view to the light they
cast That is why the rose-colored
shade is the most becoming. For any
woman knows that her color CLOVIS
more under a rose light than under any
other, that wrinkles are mln1miZed,
that skin is softened and that every
vestige of prettiness she possesses is
emphasized by this soft color.
There may be more of the sunlight
in yellow ,lampshade, but in the
evening we are not seeking sunlight
Sunlight emphasizes wrinkles and
makes the skin look harder-and no
body minds on the golf courses or the
skating pond But in the evening,
when woman puts forth her greatest
efforts in the matter of dress. she
wants to look her prettiest; and this
the ose-colored lampshade helps her
to do.
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ILH7ZENOURNES W7O
| LAND

Isn't this a pretty little fyock? And
see how easy it is to make. Notice, too,
the quaint 1890 touch given by the
shape of the collar and sleeves. The
little Jacket reminds one somewhat of
pictures of a day before most of US
were born. 1t is so attractive, too. and
eminently practical
Every child will appreciate the small
pocket-shaped flaps attached to the
ends of the jacket pleats in front. They
are like those on mothers jacket, and
little Katie revels in them. The same
bright stripe or plaid used to make
these tabs is also employed for the col
lar and cuffs. although any pleasing
contrast in color and material will
serve just as well.
AS plaids are very much in favor for
frocks, the trimming may
be of plain colored material or of braid.
For real hard wear-when your child
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been naughty and in disgrace while
his mother was alive. Full of mischief
he had been, but he and the mother mad
laughed over that. There never mad
for any. His mother had loved him SO!
Her last words had been of him. Take
care of Willie" All, how had he done
it?
Aunt Martha broke in on the
thoughts that We're whirling through
his head. 81 hope you'll make him re-
member it this time, EIaSton. she said.
"A boy who defies all authority like
that will come to no good. You mark
me, if he isn't corrected now he'll come
to the gallows-or something
Still he did not speak. He put on his
hat and overcoat again.
him?'' she said. I'D go to that cottage
first if | were you. He
But his only answer was a slam of
the door. 1t was his first outward sign
of rebellion.
Once outside he lighted his pipe,
though his wish for that solace was
all but gone. He felt that he wanted
nothing else but Willie's little tow
head against his breast.
Lights of the little suburban place
were twinkling here and there in "A be-
wilderng sort of way. For moment
he scarcely knew which way to turn.
Then the words that Aunt Martha had
said returned to him. Without hesita-
of the one little cottage" All of the
other places were bungalows or houses
of some pretension. There was only
the one little cottage. The light from
it beckoned like a friendly finger. His
tap at the door was Immediately
answered as if some one had been on
the watch for him.
Yes he's here" the woman said,
Speak softly. please. He's asleep
Cant I take a look at him?" his
father asked, through the lump in his
throat.
why. yes
She led the way from the dark hall
to a room flooded with light and good
cheer. 1t was a modest room compared
with his home of much comfort and
some luxury. But his sigh as he en-
tered was one of sweet content
Willie lay sleeping on rug before
the fire. A woman's soft coat was
thrown over him. His father watched
him. scarcely breathing. His face was
tear stained. But he smiled in his
sleep as if some pleasant happening
had been his last waking thought
Easton Hall glanced from the little
freckled face to the face of the woman
who stood silently beside him She had
smiled as she watched the boy Now, as
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fashion of other days. Those VINO are
fond of originating new things IN neck
wear have been trying to persuade the
public to wear deep orSandy cuffs for
some time. and they will probably have
their chance, now that the separate
chemisette is attached to the front or
the coat.
The sketch today gives an idea of
how both the cuffs and the new chem
isette are used. The ma terial is jer-
sey cloth in a good tone of golden
brown. The chemisette. with its BY
ronic collar and the WIDE hemstitch ed
cuffs. are of white organdy, and the tie
and belt are black.
BY the way, notice the way in which
this coat is cut. lifting its material on
the hips, in a faint suggestion of the
Spanish farthingaie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-25
No Appetite Little Sleep
SYMPTOMS of a Rundown Con-
dition, We Have a Remedy.

We ask every weak, rundown
I person in Washington to try our
{ Vinol, with the understanding that
their money will be returned II it
does not re-establish their health.
}Letters like the following give us
I confidence:
} IT am in the millinery business
and on my feet most of the time. |
J got so weak and rundown that
! lost my appetite and was unable to
\ sleep, had a severe chronic cold and
{ lost my color, 1 learned about Ninol
( through a friend. and within three
weeks after taking it l noticed an
Improvement. and soon gained IN ;
weight, health and strength. l am
recommending Ninol to my friends
J and they also speak highly of 1t.
Catherine Hoar. West Chester. \. Y.
in hundreds of cases where old
fashioned cod liver oil and emul-
sions have failed to restore strength
and health. Ninol has succeeded. be-
cause while it contains all the cura-
tiveS they do. its good work is not
retarded by useless grease and oil
O'DonnelTs Pharmacies and other
Washington Drug Stores that dis
play the Ninol sign
T. Sin your own town. wher-
ever YOU Live. there is a Ninol Drug
Store. Look for the sign.-AdVer-
tiSement. {
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to obtain them. II think I'll just
step outside for moment before see
ing Willie, Aunt Martha" he said
Il think you'd better see him first, =
she replied. 1T won't take long. And
I'm anxious to get through and get to
bed. I'm tired. The day is hard. |
need my nights rest. l get up too
early to sit up late.
His hand relaxed the grip on the pipe
and came from his pocket empty. He
braced himself as one does before cold
plunge and went into the kitchen.
.Whv. he isn't here" he called out.
Then he has gone to bed after l ex-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-25
THE DAILY MENU.
BREAKFAST

BREAKFAST
Oranges Cereal
Lamb Chops Mullins
Coffee
LUNCHEON
Cream of Potato Soup
Cheese Sandwiches Celery
Fruit Cake
Cocoa
DINNER
Clear Soup with Croutons
Leg of Lamb, Baked. with Sweet and
White Potatoes
feaS caulihower Salad
Lemon Meringue Pie
Coffee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-25
SATIN VESTS WITH COLLARS ATTACHED.
BY ANNE RITTENHOUSE.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
NEW YORK. February 24.--Down on
the Riviera, where Nice is getting
ready for her racing season, the smart
Paris shops stationed there have
brought out Il vast variety of chemi-
settles with attached collars made of
taffeta, satin and muslin and in at
tractive colors.
a year ago one of the French design
erS brought out this fashion of satin
vests with collars attached. fastened
down the front with a separate row of
small fancy buttons as an adjunct to
dark blue frocks that were built to
look like coat suits. one of the most
attractive of these was of dark blue
serge with chemiSette and a high,
straight, fiaring collar of asphalt satin.
The edges were finished with a tiny
cable cord of the material and the small
buttons We're of carved. smoked pearl.
The wearer found herself almost
alone in this fashion. so she finally dis
carded it for the conventional surplus
front of white orGandy with the rolling
collar attached to a blue serge neck
band: and now. year later, this
fashion pops up in full swing among
the most fashionable people in that
one spot in Europe where there are
any pleasure seekers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-25
Teaching the Tongue.

Pedagogical science, which has made
such long strides in the last few years,
has decided that many children have
made a bad impression on their teach
ers simply because they cannot talk
properly. Sometimes it is an impede
ment in their speech, such as stammer-
ing. that makes them appear back
ward. Sometimes, in the case of for
eign children in our public schools. it
is a lack of knowledge of the language.
Nowadays children are treated Tor
these pecuIiarities, either by a doctor
or a teacher, and they are soon put in
their proper niche in school. We no
longer argue that child Will out
he is cured.
1t is the duty of every mother to see
to it that her children are taught to
speak distinctly, to articllate each
sound correctly. If there is some real
obstacle to this. it is her duty to see
that the obstacle is removed. Until it is
removed-sometimes it is task of
months to overcome a real impede
ment- is her duty to see that the
child is not made self-conscious about
it. She herself can always understand
him, and she should act. without let
ting him know she does SO, as his in
terpreter.
One small boy who had difficulty
with speaking distinctly was almost
made dumb because of the misery he
went through at table, three times
day. For his father corrected him. in
no uncertain manner, and scolded him
for not speaking distinctly. The child
could not help it. Later he learned to
speak distinctly. after the most careful
training on the part of special teachers;
but in the meantime he got into such a
state that he would speak only when it
was absolutely necessary. as he was
afraid Of the constant criticism of his
family.
A man who stammers can never be
great preacher. and neither can he
get along in many other professions.
Such impeachment is d bar to
army career. The physician needs a
good speaking voice. SO does the law
yer. Many lawyer has won his case
by his voice, rather than by what he
had to say. and many a sermon has
been preached from poor text in a
voice that carried comfort and convlc-
ton with its rather trivial words.
Everybody with the tanning of young
children to look after should see to il
that they are taught to articulate
clearly. For without clear articulation
they will have hard time getting
on in the world. And almost any i'm
pediment to clear speech can nowadays
be removed by careful training and
treatment.
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Her husband dead. she alone; his wife
dead. he alone In some chaotic fashion
the two thoughts hammered in EasIcn
Halls head. They did not go further
then. But his heart beat faster as She
good night.
It's so kind of you to let me keen
him for the night" she said. TN tate
good care of him
(THE END)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-25
Household Hints.

Tar may be removed from the hands
by rubbing with the outside Of fresh
orange or lemon peel and drying imme-
diately The volatile oils dissolve tar
so that it can be rubbed off.
Cayenne pepper is excellent to rid cup
boards of mice. The floor should be gone
over carefully and each hole stopped up
with rag dipped in water and then in
cayenne pepper.
To make fly papers, boil linseed oil with
a little rosin till it forms stringy paste
when cold. Spread this on paper, using
a large brush. This is inexpensive, and
makes one of the best traps for flies.
When making pie, the juice from the
fruit very often soaks through the under
crust and spoils the appearance of it.
This can be prevented by brushing the
under crust over with the white of an
egg.
To clean oil paintings peel potato and
halve it. Rub carefully over the painting
with the fiat side. Cut new surface each
time the moisture is exhausted. Sponge
afterward with clean tepid water.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-25
Parsnips at Their Best.

Parsnips in their wild state were
poisonous, but as we find them now in
the markets they are palatable, and, of
course. perfectly harmless. Some per-
sons think them too harmless, appar-
emily. That is to say, they think they
lack flavor and character 1t is in the
cooking that these vegetables gain the
lacking characteristics
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DREN
slides down the sliding board and Jars
Its spine in the way doctors abhor-
an excellent material is that new class
Of knitted tweeds now used so extern
siVely in making up sport clothes and
walking suits for women. The goods
are beautiful in their color effects, very
light in weight. quite thick and so
warm that child when so attired
may wear fewer clothes. 1t is just the
thing for outdoor and school frocks
Perhaps you have noticed how pretty
your little maid looks in skirt pleat-
ed in kills and with box -pleat front
This style gives an effect of grace to a
child in the gawky age, when most
mothers are in despair over the prob
lem of how to make their darling look
less like a barrel or an abbreviated
telegraph pole, as the case may be. You
will notice that the garment Is in one
piece, which is healthful and comfort
able. and that ii is quite loose around
the waist and not tight in the neck. A
little care in dress will make your
child appear not only charming, but
healthy and free from pain.
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A great many one-piece dresses are
seen without any definite waist line.
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To fry them, wash. pare and slice in
half-inch slices lengthwise. Then boil
until tender. drain and dry. dip in -four
and fry in deep fat.
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"How She Shops"

Careful observation indicates
that the woman who chooses a
coat or suit visits at least two
stores before she purchases.
She likes to compare styles
and prices-particularly styles.
And for this same reason the
woman is reader of The Star
advertising.
She reads the advertising first
and makes up her mind which
three stores she wants to visit.
Sometimes the advertising in
The Star is so definite and con-
vincing that she needs to visit
only two stores.perhaps only
one, to make her purchase.
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Chemisettes of Varied Colors.


The taffeta used in these new
vestees is very soft and therefore it
fits in with all of the spring fabrics
1t is used, in these little accessories
in rose pink. deep mauve, mint green
and broad. directoire stripes.
\ great many women are wearing
them instead of blouses The coats on
the Riviera are of light weight fab
rlcS. much the same sees now
at Palm Beach and Augusta. They are
broad enough across the front to fill in
any opening left by an unfastened coat:
they have plain back that runs to the
waist and the two pieces are fastened
on an elastic band at the waist.
1t is quite probable that this fashion
will come over here sin force during
the next few weeks. In the meantime
its exploitation is serving as a sug-
gestion to the tailors. who are putting
vests in coats for the first time in sew
eral seasons. Four years ago Nine
Paquin tried to establish the Louis Nv
vest of brocaded silk or satin in a
godet coat that flared from the hips,
but the public was not ready for either
of these fashions. and it waited until
last year to accept the coat
The little vest that is now used has
nothing in common with Paquin or
Louis XIV. 1t is merely a long wedge
of material to which the collar is at
tached.
Growing Inclination to Use Separate
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To begin WITH cook them thoroughly
without cooking them to pieces. Add
salt literally to the water in which
they are boiling when they are about
half done. For some dishes. they should
only be parboiled, and when this is the
case, remove them from the fire us soon
as fork will enter them without I'M
due pressing.
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To mash parsnips, cook them until
they are very tender, and then mash
them with a potato maSher Season
we'll with salt and pepper and butter,
and soften with a little hot milk or
cream.
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For creamed parsnips, parboil them,
cut them in slices or dice, and mix with
a good cream sauce. Season well and
serve very hot.
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Growing Inclination to Use Separate
Cuffs.

Along with these chemisettes has
come the fashion for wide cuffs that
are basted into the coat, as in the
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For baked parsnips. wash, pare and
quarter them and parboil and then
drain. season. dip in drippings and
bake brown in the oven.
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For parsnip balls, mash boiled par
snips add two tabiespoonfuls of cream,
butter the size OF an egg. salt and
pepper to taste, and d well beaten egg
this to two cups of mashed parsnips.
Cool and shape into balls, dip each in
egg and crumbs, and fry brown in
deep fat.
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Parsnip salad is delicious. TO make
it. mince fried parsnips and mix with
a little fried ham. Pile in little mounds
on lettuce leaves. sprinkle with hard
boiled egg. minced. and serve with
French dressing.
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For escaIloped parsnips I'LL a baking
dish with fine crumbs and diced boiled
parsnips in alternated layers. Have
crumbs on top. Moisten with melted
butter and little thin white sauce,
season with salt and pepper and brown.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-29
Railroad Notes

n. W. Smith, superintendent. and
L. c. Clemson, road foreman of en-
gines, of the Middle division of the
Pennsylvania Railroad, who were in
Harrisburg yesterday returned to Al
toona last night.
Calvin Miller. retired passenger
engineer of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road. and John Long. a veteran pas
scnger engineman. with their families.
will leave May s on an extended trip
TO California and other western cities
James A. Timmons. retired travel
ing passenger agent of the PennSylVa-
ria Railroad. who has been soiourn-
ing in Los Angeles. Cal. will return to
Harrisburg on or about May s.
Five coal companies filed i'm Federal
court at Philadelphia Yesterday Il re-
quest that $S50.000 due them on eX-
cess rate charges in 1912 he returned
by eastern railroad companies.
The Philadelphia and Reading Rail-
way Company has purchased a num-
Der of properties adjoining the termi-
nal station in Philadelphia to make
room for additional elevated tracks
Superintendent William +. McCalcb.
OF the Philadelphia division. went to
Lancaster Yesterday for a conference
with city officials relative to improve
ments in that city. Later he went
over the low grade line to Wago juno