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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-30

The Once-on-a-Time Club has ad-
journed for the season, but its president.
dear Miss Eliza. still keeps to her
Monday evenings in case some city
bound member drops IN for talk and
iced tea. Last Monday, for one in
stance. in a lavender sprigged lawn
that made no pretense at cramping In
the fat comfortabIeness of her. Miss
Eliza had her porch and front yard
all to herself until Miss EuSenia-
pronounce 1t distance, please--unclick-
ed the gate and came in.
'Jf anybody had been here I wouldn't
have come In. Because-its awful.
Miss Eliza, but I've got to confess"
Miss Eugenia marked her announce
ment with the nervousness that goes
with ownings ups. You've felt that way
yourself.
What's worrying you, honey?"
,'Fibs Fibs, Miss Eliza. I hate to
admit it, even here alone with you. but
1 just had to come and Miss Eliza
Nv, told stories about my age right
along. just to fool you all
Not me, hon. But my goodness. You
cant help being a woman. can you?
Its the Father Adam in you. that's
: OSeu 10 tel NnoppeTS HlS SCH
urtil ! got to looking like last years
photograph of Mathusalem's old maid
sister. Let me tell you, there's lot
III reforming virtue in a belt that
measures two inches over yard You'll
be finding it out some day for your
self"
I've found it out right now, Miss
Eliza. 1t doesn't pay to be untruth-
full. was always getting mixed up in
my dates and that made me silly. I'm
almost sure Miss Emely doubted my
word that time ] said | was too young
to remember Marinis dancing school
Miss Eliza. in her wisdom, knew it to
he the exact psychological instant to
give an administering dab to Miss
Eugenia's white silk hand Miss
Eugenia gratefully recognized it with a
sniff.
And you do recollect. don't you,
hon? I'm real glad. because I've al
ways wanted to ask you what you ever
did with those gold boots you wore in
The Crackorienne. You certainly were
the cuteSt little dancer
That's lovely in you to say so. Miss
Eliza. Seems like old times for me to
be getting a compliment. The gold tar
nished SO that mother had them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-30
When We Dine in Summer.

The conventional, formal seven OF
summer scheme of things, and this year
specially. unless hostess has the
knack of varying the formality of the
dinner party or the means of giving
this form of entertainment a decidedly
summary air. she had better not at
tempt il at all
Whether or not the European war hal
anything to do with the change is
hard to say, but true IL is that fash
ionable folk are dining less heartily
and more simply now than ever before.
More and more dinners are looked upon
as opportunities for friendly and bril-
liant Intercourse and less and less as
exhioi.ion grounds for the eiabora tons
OF the French chefs genius. Especially
for the dinner served in the summer we
want simple food--veTy simple and yer,
well cooked clear soup. a well cook
ed joint with fresh vegetables, "A sim
pie salad. whoae goodness depends uo'
upon the piuuanCy Of the dressing, but
upon the cfispu.ss o: the lettuce leaves.
When ws dine IN summer i, is we'll IL
possible. 20 i'aTe the table laid in the
open on broad veranda or in Il sum
'Eer house TO do this, of course one
cannot attempt the same sort OF dishes
| that would be possible IN the diEin.
/ room. where lnfrf Is every 1acttlIy TOT
F, bringing dishes piping hot from the
kitchen For this reason il is some
| times a good idea to serve several cold
| dishes, cold roast chicken. lamb or ham
/, being quite az accepta ole as hot joint
! for such meal. BY means of covered
baking dishes or casseroies II is pos
| sih!e 10 serve vegetables piping hot
| even when thev have to ne carried a
considerable distance from the kitchen
! When we dine in the open We should,
| If possible. dine by daylight. and noth-
ing ccai'' be t31re attractive than
dlnLer on west veranda, where the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-30
rays Of the setting sun serve instead of
the usual candlelight

Many persons prefer to call such
summer dinner parties "suppers." as
this word suggests meal far less form
al and pretentious than a dinner. Be-
sides. 1t Is highly in keeping with the
spirit of ways that are rural to speak
of the evening meal as supper" In
many country homes this is the Gus
torn, though the meal is little less sub
stantial than simple dinner How
ever. If we choose to call the evening
meal supper we do not choose further
to initiate the old-fa shioned farmer
by calling the middle meal of the day
dinner, luncheon being invariably the
name We choose for this repast
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-30
Toothsome Sandwiches.

ITO three slices of broiled breakfast
bacon add one hard boiled egg,
cutting all into small pieces. Mash two
tablespoonfuls of baked beans to a
paste. salt to taste and add a dash of
cayenne pepper and a teaspoonful of
melted butter. Then pour the drip
pings from bacon over the whole. mix
ing thoroughly. To this add two table
spoonfuls of mustard vinegar from
French mustard pickle or the same
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-30
Around the City

was just thinking about the, time the
Yankees came near capturing that
Dispatch
And the doctor man, knowing he was
getting his first glimpse at real
a lay figure with pulse, sat there and
listened-and tol,! the story later on.
Down yonder in Maryland where we
lived the Yankees would come and CO.
and often an officer would call at the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-30

For salmon sandwiches cut slices of
white bread, butter them and place
layers of boiled salmon on the buttered
sides. Spread with tartare sauce, also
a layer of shredded lettuce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-30

\ tempting sandwich is filled with
sultana raisins. almonds orange juice
all together. Spread on thin slices of
bread.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-30

Honey spread between slices of but
tered bread makes a delicious sand
witch. and with a glass of rich milk is
FEAST
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-30

Gingerbread sandwiches are made by
putting orange marmalade between
thick buttered slices of gingerbreak, OF
filing of chopped raiSinS. nuts and
preserved ginger strip may be used.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-30

Take crisp new tomatoes. slice evenly
and spread over them finely minced
celery and mayonnaise dressing. Place
this mixture between triangles of
homemade bread.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-30

Slice four bananas thin and squeeze
the juice of half a lemon over them.
Let them marinate in this for twenty
minutes. Cut the crust from thin OBJ
longs of white bread spread it with a
little thick sweet cream that has been
slightly sweetened and arrange the
banana slices neatly on the bread.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-30

Take the leftover bit of potato salad
add to il some minced cold boiled ham
and spread it between slices of buttered
bread.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-30

Add to finely minced chicken. roasted
or boiled. an equal amount of Spanish
pimentoes. Moisten with mayonnaise
and spread between thin slices of white
or brown bread. A leaf of lettuce may
he added if desired.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-30

An unusual but very good for
grated lemon peel is as fiavoring for
sandwiches made of Neufchatel cheese
Rub the cheese to paste with a little
butter and spoonful of cream, add
the lemon peel and a few chopped nut
meats
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amount of mayonnaise dressing.

An excellent filing between thin
slices of brown bread is made with one
cup of finely chopped white meat,
chicken or veal, and one cup of chopped
beef. Both should be boiled tender and
chopped very fine. Add salt, pepper.
one tablespoonful of catsup. a dash of
cayenne and celery salt. Many like a
mild flavor of onion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-30

Buy pint of freshly roasted peanuts
Remove the shells and skins and chop
| finely. Add enough melted butter to
make the peanuts stick together
Spread between thin slices of buttered
bread
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-30

Mince chicken very fine and add to
each cup of the cold, cooked meat one
hard boiled egg. half the
quantity of shredded lettuce and suf-
fiCient boiled dressing to form a paste.
Spread between thinly buttered slices
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-30

Cut Boston brown bread into thin
slices. butter them and fill with a mix
| ture of cream cheese, ground nuts. a
little lemon juice and sufficient olive
oil to hold the ingredients in a soft
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-30
with equal quantities of cream and
salad dressing and cover with chopped

Take one pound of boiled ham or
scraps of cold pork roast and chop fine
Mix with one small can of pimentoes
chopped fine. Season with salt and
pepper This makes one dozen and
half sandwiches
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-30

/ Cut bread in different shapes and for
a filing use maple sugar scraped fine
and mixed with whipped cream. Deco
rate with olives. Mold cream cheese
into small balls and put in the center
of the sandwich plate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-30

Tidbits of cooked ham may be cut fine
in chopping machine and used by
adding to each cup of meat one cup of
finely chopped celery, sweet pickle and
pepper. Mix with mayonnaise and
spread between buns cut in half.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-30

Chop hard-boiled eggs fine with
cucumber pickles. Add pepper and salt
and a little mayonnase. Rub smooth
with a silver knife. Spread between slices
of buttered bread.
buttered bread.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-30

bronzed. and l wore them Sundays till
they got too small, and fell to Cousin
SIdie's Marie. You can't imagine the
relief of owning up, Miss Eliza, You
I:aow how comfy it is when you come
in. street-tired. to get into kimono,
ard did you ever try walking across the
room pigeon-toed to rest your feet, Miss
LILA? Well. that's the way feel now,
ald l expected to half die of shame.
Miss Eliza had lived her decades ig
norant of the advantages of pigeon
tced promenade, but she knew her share
Of this inscrutable thing we call life
and she passed her wisdom on:
Relief from tight clothes is one
thing. Eugenia, and the freeing Of ones
conscience is another. There's all the
difference in this woTlG-and the next.
Tiat's why the wise man told us that
confession is good for the SOUL
There was more to it, not counting
iced tea and waters. handed around
IN an oid-fashioned tray by Julie Ann.
but enough is good q feast.
adege which proves the existence of
second wise man.
And possibly. just possibly, if we
looked about us carefully, we might
find a third.
II had been raining all morning, but
the afternoon was sunny and the sky
cloudiess blue
Two women with five children to their
credit We're eating cakes from bag
And while the kiddiess played with one
another the mothers discussed affairs
Yes, Rachel was a willing girl. and as
honsN as the nay. ! must say miss her
washing. and Boz. says he hasn't had
decent cup Of coffee since she left-he
took baby out that ! wasn't worried I'M
til she got him home again. My Johnny
says she would get to cutting capers
with other nurses and anybody could of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-30

Chop four hard boiled eggs with one
dill pickle. then add sufficient salad
dressing to make a paste. Spread be-
tween thin buttered slices of bread.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-30

Take thin slices of ra!sin bread. but
ter them and fill with fig filing pre-
pared as follows: One-half a pound of
finely chopped figs, one-third of cup of
sugar. one-haif cup of boiling water
and two tablespoonfuls of lemon juice.
Mix and cook in a double boiler until
thick enough to spread.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-30

one-half pound of cream cheese. Add
four ounces of peanut butter and mix
well. Spread on buttered bread and cut
into neat shapes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-30
of whole wheat bread, remove the
crusts and cut into any preferred

Spread between slices of bread fill
cream cheese. Chop the peppers very
fine and mix them with cheese and a
few drops of olive oil or with a little
rich sweet cream. Use in the proper
ton of one-third pepper to two-thirds
cheese.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-02-02
JERSEYITES TURN OUT
FOR LOCAL OPTION BILL
Gather at Trenton to Get Support
of Measure to Make State
DRY.

TRENTON. N. j., Feb. Hun
dreds Of persons from all parts Of the
state gathered here to-day, despite
rain. sleet and snow, for the greatest
demonstration this city has ever wit
ness in an effort to insure the pas
sage In the Legislature OF Senator
Gaunt's bill providing for local OPP
ton. II the bill Is passed It is prac-
t1caIly certain tho State. with the ex-
ception of a few large cities, will go
dry.
Crwded trains came through with
ONT stop from Newark. Jersey city
and Atlantic City, each delegation
being headed by "A band. A big dele
CATION from Camden and Gloucester
also brought band. Tho Rev. DIR.
Henry Strough, who IL conducting q
revival in Atlantic City. marched at
the head of the delegation from that
place. A mass meeting Of all the
delegations was held this morning In
the big Billy Sunday tabernacle.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-02-02
BEAUTIFUL HAIR
THICK, WAW,FREE
FROM DANDRUFF
Draw a moist cloth through
hair and double its
beauty at once.
Save your hair! Dandruff
disappears and hair
stops coming out.

Immediatei-Yesi CertainI-thats
the Joy Of IL. Your hair becomes light.
wavy, fluffy. abundant and appears as
soft, lustrous and beautiful as young
girls after an application Of Dandcrinc.
Also try this-moistcn a cloth with q
little Dandcrinc and carefully draw !,
through your hair, taking ono small
strand at a time. This will cleanse the
hair Of dust. dirt or excessive oil. and
in Just n few moments you have doubled
the beauty Of your hair. \ delightful
surprise awaits those whose hair has
been neglected or is scraggy, faded. dry,
brittle OF thin. Besides beautifying the
hair, Danderinc dissolves every particle
o! dandruff; cleanscs. purifics and in
vigorates the scalp. forever stopping
itching and falling hair, but what will
please you most will be after a few
weeks use when you see new hair-finc
and downy at first--ycs--but really new
hair growing all over the scalp.
Danderine is to the hair what fresh
showers 81 rain and sunshine are 10
vegetation. II goes right to the roots,
invigorates and strengthens them. Its
.xhilarating, stimulating and life-produc'
ing properties cause the hair To grow
long. strong and beautiful.
You can surely have pretty, charming
lustrous hair. and lots 81 II, u you viii
Just get a ascent bottle Of knowlton''
Danderine from any drug store or toilet
counter and try il rs dirccted.--Advt
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-02-02

II Is not recorded that an empty
sack was over detected standing up
right. which indicates that Benjamin
Franklin considered IL not only DIM
cult but impossible for a man always
in want TO be on the square. Here.
then. is a motive for saving which
is not commonly considered. To quote
further: THE taxes laid on us by the
Government may he high, but we are
taxed twice as much by our idleness.
three times as much by our pride and
four times as much by our folly.
Beware OF little expenses
small leak will sink a great ship"
Pride is one of the most insidious
enemies OF thrift II can't say NO
without great deal Of practice. But
It Is encouraging TO know that some
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-02-02
HOME FROM BALL.
SWEETHEART SEES
BOY LED TO CELL
Seventeen-Year-Old Charles
Many Taken From Girls
Side on Forgery Charge.

Youth and love and temptation and
human weakness played parts In
drama that came TO Its last act at
1 A. NJ. to-day in front OF the Edgar
Allan Poo cottage. at One Hundred
and Ninety-fourth street and the
Grand Concourse.
There was a seventeen ycar-old boy
who turned red. then pale, and there
was q girl OF tho same age who threw
her arms around his neck and cried.
But detectives took the boy away.
He Is charged with forgery. and a
companion Is charged with acting
with him II will all come out in the
Tombs Court to-day.
Pretty Marian Victor lives In the
Poe cottage. where her mother Is
caretaker. Her sweetheart is Charles
Many Of No. 2o5s Ryer Avenue. The
Bronx. Many is n chauffeur. but he
has been out Of work. Out OF work
meant out Of money, and Many found
Il dificuit to wear good clothes and
take a girl to places without cash.
Many had a friend. Kenneth Hicks,
also seventeen, who was a clerk with
Thomas Roberts e. Co.. canned goods.
OF No. 100 Hudson Street. Hicks's
duty, aside from inspecting goods,
was to do the FIRMS banking Ac-
cording 70 the detectives. he admits
/ having given Many a specimen of the
firms signature as we'll as procuring
j for him a blank check on the Irving
National Bank Many. the officers
/ say, practised initiating the signature
until he was able TO draw an appar-
emily authentic check for t455 which
Hicks. through being known at the
bank, cashed.
Then began great times for Many
and his sweetheart, while Many and
Hicks blossomed forth In new clothes
and struck up a bowling acquaintance
with that part Of Broadway that gilt.
tiers and allures.
| When the s455 was gone, Hicks, the
detectives say, began taking the firms
goods and disposing of them to deal
ers in the neighborhood OF his home
at No. 21lo Walton Avenue. the
Bronx. at surprisingly low figures
The low prices led one dealer to tele-
phone the company. and about the
same time the money shortage was
discovered.
Detectives Plaster and Liebers ar.
rested Hicks last plight, They took
him with them ant went in search
OF Many, Oily TO find that he had
gone to a ball with Miss Victor and
her mother. Many was arrested In
front OF the historic cottage when the
merrymakers returned home.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-02-02
TO SAVE EYES
is THE OBJECT OF THIS
FREEPRESCRIPTION
TRY 1T IF YOUR EYES
GIVE YOU TROUBLE

Thousands Of people suffer all the time
with their eyes simply because they don't
know what 10 do. They know n home
r-medy for every other III, hut none for
their eyes. They abuse their eyes and
neglect them, the trouble being too slight
TO drive them to an eye specialist. Finally
they may 80 10 some cheap store and get
glasses they do not need, or which after
being worn two or three months do their
eyes more harm than good.
Here IL u simple prescription for such
casesi 3 grains DIPLOMA dissolved In 2
ounces Of wateri use three or four times
q day to batho the eyes. This make. q
healing, cooling, SCOT hing lotion that
should be used daily TO cleanse, strengthen
and preserve the eyes. II sharpens the
vision and quickly oyercomes infIamma-
tion and irritation. Weak, watcry, over
worked, tired eyes are greatly benefited
by Its use.
Many reports show that wearers OF
slA-scs have discarded them after u few
weeks use. II IL good for the eyes aud
contains no ingredient which ran inJurs
the most sensitive eyes Of infant or aged
Any druggist can iii this prescription
any phys who knows the formula viii
tell you Il II absolutely harmiess.--Advt
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-02-02

Victims OF pride come TO themselves
and throw 1t of.
NEW YORK.
To the Thrift Editor Of The Evening World;
II believe that economy in spend
ing even for luxurles IL an important
point to consider in cultivatlng thrift.
am unmarried, live at a modest
club and have an income which ! be-
lieve justifies my going to the theatre
once In u while. When first moved
TO my present quarters I found that
1t was considered the right thing to
90 in u taxicab TO the Great White
Way" although IL was in reasonably
easy walking distance. II was also
customary to have "A round OF drinks
before starting, az we'll as between
the acts, and to come home In n taxi
cab.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-02-02
HOW YOUNG COUPLE START
CAMPAIGN OF THRIFT.

The writer Of this letter is on the
"BROoKLYN."
ITO the Thrift Editor Of The Evening World
"In 1912, age twenty-four years, ]
married and entered business in a
suburban town, yearly salary $1,000.
Began saving by taking out three
shares in reliable building and loan
association paying per cent. THIS
required deposit or W monthly SlN
months later took out two more
shares, making S. saved monthly.
"In 1918 received salary increase
5000 and one addition to family; took
out Ave more shares, bringing saw
ings to $40 monthly. In 1914, by the
adoption and strict adherence to a
family budget, increased savings 90
per cent. to $50 monthly In shares,
representing 20 per cent. OF monthly
income saved.
"In 1915 moved to New York; sal
airy. $500. Opened savings bank ac-
count at 4 per cent, depositing 50
monthly, increasing savings to $2o
monthly. Savings to date, not In
GLIDING interest, $500. We give the
credit for this saving first TO regu-
larity in saving, and second to the
method necessttating tho deposit q a
stipulated amount on given date,
| I'VE believe money spent Tor con-
servation Of health and recreation rs
"a good investment. During five years
we have had no sickness, excepting a
normal confinement case. Our clothes
Item may appear small to some, but
my wife makes most Of her own and
all OF the baby's clothes, Our gro
Gerry item covers one daily lunch, or
$50 weekly. With advances in sal
AIRY our monthly savings will also In
crease, M. f. s."
The best part OF this plan is
| that AS fast as the income has
| Increased the savings and invest
| ments have grown. A saving OF
20 per cent. is commendable. but
some old line insurance would
look we'll in this budget. First
| mortgages would be the natural
| investment for IN. E. s." as soon
L AZ hla means MArrant.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-02-02
FIXED BUDGET HELPED THIS
WRITER TO SAVE.

This budget is an ambitious one,
considering the income:
NEW YORK"
'To the Thrift Editor d The Evening World;
Years ago ! read of an old Scotch
man who distributed his salary in
various pockets. each for some par
ticular purpose. This crude idea was
responsible for our adopting an an
nual budget eleven years ago. | had
amassed 500 and was earning 500 per
month, yet we had tho audacity 10
buy a small home In which We now
have an equity OF s2,ioo, My monthly
salary OF $3.50 now provides for four
people besides carrying $4,000 life in
surance, onc-third being endowment,
1--WE have, by using an annual bud
get. always kept within our income
in spite OF some lean years. When
tempted. a glance at your budget will
bring you TO "A realization OF your
financial limitations. Its greatest
value, however. Is 10 give your cost
OF living in proper perspective.