Evening star., 1918-02-03
Picked Up Here and There.
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tobogganing as this year. This is part
1y due to the fact that. thanks to the
weather man. the toboggan has never
been in such splendid condition. Also
because good hea1thful outdoor exercise
such as coasting is a mighty relief from
O most strenuous season of war activi-
ties. Perhaps. too. the serving OF tea
is an added inducement to members.
Apropos of the blizzard-and I sup
pose we'll be hearing blizzard stories
indennitely-it is now quite the fashion
in winnetka to go about on snowshoes.
and it is nothing out of the ordinary
to have ones dinner guests appear In
flock. wearing skis.
Whoever planned the decorative ef-
fects at the Antiquarian Society's an
pual recep-
Exotic Effects at ton in the
Antiquarian Society. chicago. Fri.
day has the soul of poet as well as
the eye Of an artist. for nothing so SIM
pie and yet so effective has ever been
seen at a similar affair. Picture for
yourself the effect of airy lavender and
yellow orchids flaring from tall vases
of bright blue and green glass. f1anked
with shallow bowls of bright blue glass
holding white grapes, and looking up
to behold yellow cathedral tapers glow
ing against a background of ecclesias-
teal embroideries and brocades and dim
old tapestries.
No wonder every one was spellbound
by the decorations on the table to such
an extent that no one cared what was
set out for them to eat. The tables on
which these exotic effects were achieved
were further embellished by long run
ners of rare old hIet lace and with
branched candelabra of silver
Mrs. Leroy W. Fuller presided at the
enair, assisted by group of pretty
young matrons. and everybody from
everywhere in and near Chicago was
strfnged orchestra played in an ad-
Joining corridor.
Castor beans and Cancelled postage
stamps. Who would think that either
had any
Castor Beans and value and
Postage Stamp Do Bit" wonjd ! n a ! ,st 1t
come our patriotic duty to save both?
But such is the case. Henceforth no let
ter must be destroyed until the stamp is
removed. and as for the castor beam
we've tried to uproot them. but now they
are to occupy an honorable position in
the garden and their growth is to be
encouraged, for the castor bean is one of
Uncle Sans garden soldiers Just how
they are to help win the war was ex-
plained to the salvage department of the
Red Cross
It, seems that airplanes need lubricating
oil. and the particular oil for an airship
Is extracted from the castor bean The
when this was discovered a plea went
out over the country to save the castor
bean.
But it's no joke The stamps are wanted
IN Belgium, and through them milk is
provided for the little suffering babies
of that country. The stamps are sent to
New York, where some one in charge of
the collection asserts them The various
colors are packed in packages of 100
each: They are then sent to the Queen of
Belgium. who acts as the distributing me-
dium IN that country The stamps are
extracted and sold and the paper pulp
that remains is also sold. The money is
then used for the fund for purchasing
George Arliss was the first patron of
tne service shop" which opened Tues
day morning at 1886
First Service Walnut street. in the
u Ritz-Carlton Hotel, at
0nop oPens. Philadelphia. In max
ing his liberal purchases Mr.. Arliss car
ried out the dohble purpose Of the
unique shop. in that some lad "over
there" will be the recipient of some
useful gift, and the profit will be used
for the work of the overseas committee
Of the emergency aid, under whose aus
pices the novel store is being conducted.
The overseas committee supplies the
numerous little comforts and luxuries
Tor the men at the front, of which the
government cannot take care.
There are on sale yarns. knitting bags
and needles, from the unadorned wooden
and TO the silver-mounted and jewel
set ones Sweaters, helmets, trench
caps socks. comfort kits and other ac-
cessories for Army and Navy men are
on sale. A tobacco and Smokes de-
partment is also feature.
Yarn w1nderS were the biggest SELLER