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Evening star., 1925-08-17
Cotton Blankets.

The prejudice which used TO exist
against cotton blankets has largely
disappeared from the mind Of the in
formed shopper. When we want a
covering that is lighter than wool,
as for Summer blankets, an extra
throw for the bed, chaise-longue or
davenport: a Slumber robe for the
childs crib: something that can be
washed over and over again without
shrinking or hardening, or without
the expensive alternative of dry
cleaning, something that will not be
prohibitive in cost for the majority of
us, then the answer is cotton blankets.
Even from the standpoint of
warmth il is now known that cotton
is not so inferior to wool as we once
imagined. 1t is not so much the
material used as the way it is treated
that makes one material warm, ;"
while another is cold" 1t is the air
spaces in the surface of the blanket,
the fuzziness, which keeps out the
chill and holds the warmth in. Cot
ton blankets are now mapped so at
tractively that they often give the ap-
pearance of wool.
Hold a blanket up to the light to
see how closely it is woven. Your
own fingers will tell you how deep and
fluffy the nap is. A good cotton
blanket should be closely, tightly
woven so that it will be impenetrable
to the cold and it should be well nap
ped for warmth.
Cotton is really one of the most
cleanly materials that can be used for
blankets. The fact that it is the
main material used in hospitals for
sanitary and surgical purposes is
proof that it is one of the most clean
ly. antiseptic and easily sterilized of
all fabrics known. Science has ap-
proved its use wherever cleanliness
is absolutely necessary, and in the
case of sickness or wherever frequent
laundering is essential, it is a god
send.
OF course, there are all grades of
cotton, just as there are various
grades of wool. A good blanket should
be made of superior fibers especially
selected for that purpose; a singularly
soft and springy variety for the filling,
because only this type will yield to
the proper mapping or ''fuzzing up"
hold the body-warmth in; and the
lengthwise threads of the blankets
should be of strong staple, sturdy
fiber to give a close weave that will
make them resistant to the cold, and
long-wearing. The better the grade
of blanket, the softer and more plia-
BILE it is. Poor cotton blankets are
stiff and heavy.
In the search for Improvement,
Evening star., 1925-08-17
SUB ROSA
gY MIMI.
The Whole World.


Whats the matter with Mary?"
a girl friend asked me one day. "She
never seems to be completely satisfied,
and yet she has certainly realized her
ambition in life. l remember when
she used to tell me that all she wanted
in life was to be popular-to have all
the boys in her set admire her-to be
the center of her little world. And
seem exactly pleased. She's a queer
case"
There's just one trouble with
Mary" I answered, "and that is she
can't make up her own mind whether
she really wants to be the whole world
to somebody-some man whom she
cares for above all others-or to be
admired and courted by her whole
world"
But l don't see what difference
that makes" argued my companion.
She can go on being a riot with all
the boys she knows, and then sud
denly she may wake up some day
and find that she'd rather concentrate
on one particular man. She doesn't
need to make any plans about it
things will Just happen that way"
:That's sometimes true" l admitted,
girl who starts out with the idea of
being a permanent butterfly-of ffirt-
ing and dancing with all the men she
knows-steels her heart against
sentiment and sometimes loses the
chance of being everything to some
body.
"On the other hand. the girl who
makes up her mind definitely that she
would rather have just one man who
will think her quite perfect than a
hundred men who will think her a
good sport may very easily lose out
on lot Of good times. Still, she has
her goal-she knows what will make
for her permanent happiness, and she
sets about getting what she wants.
"Mary's case is a sad one, because
the poor girl isn't quite sure of where
she stands. She's wildly popuIar-yes
but none of the boys dare to pro
pose to her, because they know she's
f1irt, and will probably be only too
glad to break their hearts. So she
goes on season after season, always
getting a rush and never getting a
ring. 1t would be all right if Mary
was really the kind of girl who is
ideally happy playing the eternal
f1irt. Mary isn't. She secretly Graves
the old-fashioned sort of love, and
ring, and orange blossoms, and all
the rest of the business"
We'll what would you suggest as
means of preventing Mary's kind of
mistaken" inquired my friend
II should say to every girl: BE sure
very sure-that you want to be the
permanent coquette, before you start
the business of flirting and breaking
hearts. Once you get the reputation
of being a vamp it will be many a
weary day before some honest boy
asks you to marry him. If you have
any secret desire to be everything to
somebody, go slow on the fiirta tions.
Play safe and play fair If you plan
| for any wedding bells. That's my So
luton of the problem"
Mimi will be glad to answer your love
questions. Just inclose stamped addressed
envelope for a personal reply
Copyright. 1920
Evening star., 1925-08-17
Liver and Bacon.

Have the liver cut in thin slices,
cover with boiling water for min
ute or two, then drain and dry. Cover
the bottom of the pan with thin slices
of fat bacon and set at the side of the
fire where the fat will slowly fry out,
pouring it off once or twice then draw
pan forward until the bacon is very
lightly colored. Transfer it to a hot
dish and keep warm. Dust each slice
of liver with salt, pepper and -four,
put the pan over the hotter part of
the fire and quickly cook the meat
The slices should be done through but
not hard. Place them in the dish
arrange the bacon round them and
serve. If gravy is desired, sift
into the hot pan sufficient dry -four to
absorb the fat. stir until brown, then
and gradually sufficient boiling water
to make Z moderately thick gravy.
Season. boil for a minute, then pour
round the liver.
Evening star., 1925-08-17

ing Squirrel family and the members
of the Wood Mouse family always
have to keep their eyes open for mem
bers of the owl family.
1t was only two or three mornings
after Mrs. Timmy and Mrs. Whitefoot
had seen Spoolly that Mrs. Timmy
came hurrying home a wee bit late.
Already the Black Shadows had fled
away from the Green Forest. 1t was
quite light there. Mrs. Timmy climbed
to the top of a tree and prepared--to
make one of her wonderful jumps and
glides through the air to land on the
foot of the apartment tree in which
her home was. Just as she prepared
to jump she suddenly dug her claws
into the tree and held on with all her
might. And she held her breath, too.
Spooky the Screech Owl. on those
wings which make no sound, had just
sailed past and had gone straight to
that very apartment tree in which
Mrs. Timmy and Mrs. Whitefoot lived.
He had gone straight to big en-
trance about half way up the tree and
had disappeared through it. Still Mrs.
Timmy sat there staring across at
that entrance with eyes filled with
unbelief and fright. Even while she
looked Spooky's face appeared in the
doorway. He sat there for a few
moments, swapping his bill. With the
sound Of each snap Mrs Timmy's
timid little heart thumped.
Spooky looked sleepy. He blinKed
and blinked. He was sleepy. He, too,
had been out longer than usual. SO
he didn't stay sitting in his doorway
very long. Mrs. Timmy saw him dis
appear. She waited until she was
quite certain that he wasn't likely to
be seen again. Then she jumped and
glided down to the foot Of the apart
ment tree. Her home was around on
the other side, and you should have
seen how quickly she lodged around
that side after alighting on the trunk
at the end of her long glide. You see,
she was fearful that the little thump
she made in landing might be heard
by Spooky.
Mrs. Timmy started up the tree. As
usual she started to pass close to the
entrance Of Mrs. Whitefoot's home.
Mrs. Whitefoot was nowhere to be
Evening star., 1925-08-17
What TomorrowMeans to You
BY MARY BLAKE.
Leo.

Tomorrow's planetary aspects are
benign, without being stimulating.
They will engender a sense of salts
faction, but will fail to create any
spirit of ambition. You will, in all
probability, experience a feeling of
contentment with conditions as they
are, and, under such circumstance, it
will be wise to yield to these influ-
ences, not attempting anything of a
new character, but just letting well
enough alone. Do not try to force
any issue, nor to cross any bridges
until you come to them. In the home,
relaxation and submission TO the in
evltable will avoid any disappoint-
ment and chagrin, and harmony and
affection will reign supreme.
A boy born tomorrow will possess
great recuperative powers, and, al
though destined to suffer sickness
during the infantile period, will re-
cover quickly from these attacks. A
girl, however, will be almost free
from all ailments during girlhood, but,
according to the signs, is liable to
have a somewhat serious physical set
back in her teens" Her emergence
from this danger zone will depend to
a great extent on the nutrition and
care she may have received in the
early years of her life. Tempera-
mentally, both boy and girl will be at
tract1Ve, wlnsome and goodnatured.
While the boy is more than liable to
be "a sturdy oak" the girl is more
apt to pertain to the almost extinct
"clinSing ivy" class.
If tomorrow is your birthday. Won
are not lacking in courage and are
never deferred from undertaking any
task because of its size or of the
difficulties that may be encountered.
You are strong-hearted, and disap-
polntment or temporary failure never
fazes you, and you always come up
smiling with a resiliency worthy of
rubber ball. You are positive in
your tastes, know what you want
and when you want it. You are re-
sourceful, and as a result of the as
similation of much learning you are
extremely intellectual You are an
omnlvorous reader of good books, YOU
make your friends among people of
education and erudition, as you are
striving all the time to improve your
own condition.
You are quite philosophical, but
your character is tinged with a great
degree of curiosity, and you ALWAYS
want to know the why and the where
fore.
According to the signs, you should
be very happily married and your
home life be harmonious and free
from all pickering and dispute.
Well known persons born on that
date are: Seth Thomas, manufac-
turer; Charles Francis Adams, states
man: Marshall Field, merchant: Rob
ley D. Evans, naval officer: Mark W
Harrington, astronomer: James H.
Hyslop, psychologist and educator;
Hamilton Holt, editor.
Copyright 1925)
Evening star., 1925-08-17
WHEN WE co SHOPPING
BY MRS. HARLAND H. ALLEN.

manufacturers have discovered ii
rough or "curly" cotton which grows
in some foreign districts, notably
China, which when worked up with
our domestic cotton produces an excel
lent cotton blanket with a surface
which in appearance closely simu-
lateS wool
\ blanket which has the color and
pattern woven right into the fabric.
and which goes through and through
the entire material. is far better in
wear and value than one that merely
has the design printed on the surface.
One made in this way is as fast to
washing and against the sun as it is
possible for any colored cotton fabric
to be made.
Our increasing population and the
diminishing supply Of wool have
raised the price of wool blankets
beyond the reach of average means.
and though never so warm or so de
ightful to sleep under as the all
wool blankets, these cotton blankets
are a boon to millions.
Evening star., 1925-08-17

My cuzzin Artie was erround at my
house for dinner yestidday and after
dinnir pop was smoking and think
ing and me and Artie played checkers
and l beet him 3 games in success
sion, proving how mutch better of
player l am and then he beet me
one game proving enybody can have
luck once in a vile, saying. There,
your cintch, l can beet you eny
time I feel like it.
is that so. well then wy dident
you beet me long ago, you poor pee
nut? / Sed.
Because 1 dident feel like 1t, you
uneducated shrimp, Artie sed.
You wouldent of beet me that time
If 1 hadent of left you do it out of
pure pity, you vulnerable Sausidge,
sed.
That's all you know, l could beet
you with one eye shut and the other
one reeding book, you rusty onion,
Artie sed.
Enybody can brag but it takes
oranes to prove it, you half of
squash tomato, l sed.
Being the best anser of all. and
pop Sed. Heer heer, this is the way
wars start, cant have this sort of
thing going on in neutral house
like this, is that eny way to tawk to
your cuzzin, Benny? And on the
other hand, Artie; is that eny way to
tawk to your cuzZin?
We was ony foolinG, Artie sed
We dident meen enything, l sed
and pop sed, Then jest to prove your
pure motives let me heer you ipolo-
glze to each other Your the host,
Benny, you go ferst, he sed.
Wich l did, saying, ! umbly ipolo
gize, you ignorent ternip.
o, watts a use? pop sed. And he
got behind the sporting page and me
and Artie went out to see if eny of
the fellows was out.
Evening star., 1925-08-17
INITIALS ADD INDIVIDUALITY TO BAGS.

the loop so forDed by the threads
and draw the ends tight This will
form one section of fringe. Continue
in each or in every other mesh the
entire width of the bag.
Crocheted Drawstrings.
If you wish to make the cord and
tassels for drawstrings, there are two
ways of doing it. One is to crochet
a cord and the other is to make a mar
row fiat string or single crochet. The
latter should be worked across. not
lengthwise, and it may be five stitches
wide, either more or less, according to
the size of the bag. The cord is made
by Crocheting a chain and then join
ing ends to form a circle. Crochet
round and round until the cord is
twice the width of the bag and little
more. This should be the length of
the fiat ribbon crochet also. Run the
drawstrtng through the meshes near
the top of the bag. Fasten the two
ends together and finish with a tas-
sell. Each bag requires two draw
strings, run in from opposite sides.
Cross-Stitch Initials.
Initials may be cross -siStched on any
plain fabric bags. The filet initials
that are designed especially for read
ers of this paper can be used ad-
mirably for this purpose. The writ
ten directions for them may not be
had yet, but initials can be followed
by counting spaces and blocks and
always claiming five before turning
This chain makes the first mesh or
space. The printed directions for the
Little Lady Walking in Her Garden
and the tree design are both ready
and can be had by sending a self
addressed stamped envelope, with a
request to me. Each is fine for bags
in cross-stitch or f1let.
Evening star., 1925-08-17

East Indian warriors set pearls in the
blades of their swords, and forever
they have been the delight of beauti-
full women.
Many versions have been exploited
of late, one of the newest being this
collar of pearls worn most becomingly
by the woman whose neck is sufficien-
tly long and slender. If your neck Is
not, ropes of pearls wound several
times around in long, loose strands
are primarily suited. MARGETTE.
Evening star., 1925-08-17
Raisin and Nut Bread.

For this you will need four table
spoonfuls of melted lard, two eggs,
one cupful of sugar, one cupful of
sour milk, two-thirds cupful of mo-
lasses, one and one-half cupfuls of
white flour, the same amount of gra-
ham flour, one-half a teaspoonful of
salt. one teaspoonful of baking soda,
one cupful of Sultana raisins and one
cupful of chopped nut meats. Beat
the eggs and sugar together for five
minutes, then add the molasses, the
soda mixed with the milk, salt, f1ours,
raisins and nuts. Mix and turn into a
buttered and Toured cake tin and
bake in a slow oven for one and one
quarter hours.
Evening star., 1925-08-17
Peas or Beans With Pork.

Take off the strings from both sides
of beans, break them into shor,
pieces, put in a saucepan with a piece
of pork two inches square, and cook
in sufficient water to cover, but jus
before they are done the water should
be allowed to be nearly absorbed.
Another method: Cut one or two
slices of tender bacon into cubes and
fry a delicate brown, then add hoI
cooked beans or peas with a few drops
of onion juice. Toss them around for
a few minutes, then serve.
Evening star., 1925-08-17

OF all the words in the dictionary
those that apply to various colors and
shades are-in our humble opinion
among the most interesting.
We may not be able fully to under
stand the psychology of color choices
why this year we wear dull grays
and tans and blacks and that year the
most vivid hues, why one year we
wear soft pastel shades and another
year only the rich, deep colors Of
Evening star., 1925-08-17
"Pussicks"

Cordelia, a silly young i,
Went out on the Thames to catch
,,
When the boatload >
She exclaimed, 4,
The word for lady, in >!
1. Serving maid.
2. A European freshwater fish.
3. Turned over.
4. To be sorry for
5. Language spoken by Marshal
Foch.
Mote: Put the right words, indi-
Gated by the figures, into the CORE
spending spaces and you'll have a
completed limerick. The answer and
another ''Puzzlick" will appear to-
morrow.)
Saturdays "PuZzlick."
There once was an old man of Lyme
Who married three wives at time.
When asked why the third
He replied, "One's absurd
And bigamy, sir, is crime"
Copyright. 1925D
Evening star., 1925-08-17

David thought he had never seen
any place quite so interesting and ex-
citing in all his life as Yarmouth
proved TO be. They passed boat
builders yards, gas works. rope walks,
riggers' lofts, smiths forges and many
other places which David longed to
explore. Peggotty's nephew, Ham,
was waiting for them. He took David
on his back and pranced down the
street with him toward the sea.
"Yon's our house, Master Davy,"
he said, pointing.
David looked where he pointed and
then looked in all directions, but could
see no house. All he could see was a
large black barge on the waters edge.
Here is friendly Ham. Color his
hair and suit both brown. Make his
shirt a light blue.
Copyright 1921
Evening star., 1925-08-17
Stewed Pears.

Do you realize that stewed pears are
a really delicious Summer fruit? They
are both delicious and wholesome.
To make them, cut them in two
cut out the cores and pare
them thinly and evenly. Then put
them on to simmer, with water to
cover, and cook until tender, but not
soft enough to fall apart. Add plenty
of sugar. If you like it, you can add
stick cinnamon while they are cook
Evening star., 1925-08-17
HOME NOTES
BY JENNY WREN

Few people know that this type of
chest is the original "chiffonier," a
name derived from the French word
"chiffons," meaning finery.
These high narrow chests of drawers
usually of fine VeneerS and orna-
mented with inlay We're very popular
with the lords and ladies of the French
court in the eighteenth century and
Evening star., 1925-08-17
LUNCHEON
DINNER.
OATMEAL NITFEINS.

Pour one cup sCalding milk
over two-thirds cup raw rolled
oats, let stand five minutes, add
salt, two tablespoons sugar, one
and two-thirdS cups flour, two
teaspoons baking powder, one
tablespoon melted shortening
(butter or lard) and one table
spoon milk. Make twelve muf-
fms. Bake from twelve to IF
teen minutes.
Evening star., 1925-08-17
MODE MINIATURES

From prehistoric times the pearl
has been worshiped. The Chinese
believed pearls came from the drag
on's brain, Persian grandees wore a
pearl suspended from the right ear,
Evening star., 1925-08-17
FRUIT SALAD.

Prepare two cups seeded
white grapes, two cups chopped
apple. one cup chopped celery.
one cup chopped nuts, one cup
marshmallows cut in pieces and
one-half cup candied cherries.
Mix altogether lightly. Whip
one pint cream, sweeten slightly
and add the juice Of one lemon.
Pour the dressing over the salad
Just before serving.
Evening star., 1925-08-17
CARAWAY COOKIES.

One cup sugar, two-thirds cup
butter and lard, two eggs, one
half cup milk CSOur or sweet.
one teaspoon soda. one teaspoon
baking powder, one tablespoon
caraway seeds (crushed), flour
to roll BY emitting the cara
way seeds and using vanilla q
nice vanilla cooky is the result.
Evening star., 1925-08-17

APPLE GREEN CAPE AND
FROCK OF GEORGETTE CREPE
EMBROIDERED IN BLUE AND
CORAL. VELVET FORMS THE
COLLAR AND THE BOTTOM OF
THE CAPE.
stained glass windows. But we can
often gain quite an insight into his
torical period by reviewing the colors
then in fashion and most of all by the
words used to describe them.
Nile green became popular after
Napoleon's campaign in Egypt, ma
genta was applied to a coal-tar dye of
particularly harsh, reddish purple
that came into great vogue after the
French whipped the Austrians in the
Italian city of Magenta Sc years ago.
1t was a very popular victory and it
is easy TO see why the new color was
called in its honor, though it is diff
ficult enough to see why such a harsh
Evening star., 1925-08-17

tT.5--s7--ll-
were used to stow away jewelry,
dainty bits of wearing apparel and
probably love letters as well.
How many atrocities have been
in the name of "chiffonier''
since then! But now fashion smiles
again on the exquisite little ancestress
of them all. They are used today in
drawing rooms, living rooms, halls
and dining rooms and often two of
them are used at either end of a small
table with a mirror hung above to
form a dressing group.
Copyright. 1880
Evening star., 1925-08-17
Prices realized on Swift & Comnanx

sales of carcass beef in Washington D. c.,
for week ending Saturday. August 15. 1925,
shipments sold out. ranged from IL 90
cents to 22.O0 cents per pound and averaged
1877 cents per Dound.-Adyertisemen
Evening star., 1925-08-17

old Mother Nature.
Both Mrs. Timmy the Flying Squir-
rel and Mrs. Whitefoot the Wood
Mouse were much disturbed by seeing
Spooky the Screech Owl around again.
However, they did not see him again
that night. so they concluded that it
was just chance which had brought
him over there. You know the Wood
Mice and the Flying Squirrels prefer
the dusk to daylight and that is just
the time that Spooky the Screech Owl
prefers. So the members of the Fly
Evening star., 1925-08-17
MENU FOR A DAY.

BREAKFAST
Cereal with RaiSins.
Eggs Nermicelli Broiled Bacon
Oatmeal Mullins.
Coffee.
LUNCHEON.
Spaghetti. Tomato Sauce.
Bread and Butter
Boiled Rice. Maple Sirup.
Caraway Cookies.
Tea.
DINNER
Roast Lamb.
Boiled Potatoes. SuCcotash.
Banana FritterS
Fruit Salad. Coffee.
Evening star., 1925-08-17

The plant known as Dutchmans s
breeches was valued as a love charm
by North American Indians.
Evening star., 1925-08-17
Copyright. 1922

Across.
/. Famous poet.
10. Be i'll.
IL. New Zealand bird.
II. Voice.
13. Allows.
IA. Bard.
Is. Greek letter.
IT. Myself.
10. Nothing.
81. Conjunction.
%. Color. =
%. Title of address.
"a. Greek letter.
25. Made of tiles.
27. New England State (abbr)
%. Ever.
81. Underwater narrative poetry.
33. Girls name.
35. Mythical bird.
&C. Insect.
3S. Small child.
80. A vitreous zinc carbonate.
/. Creatures tabled to live in fire.
2. Hasten.
g. Singer.
4. Printers measure.
5. A direction.
6. A parent.
Z. River in England.
s. Spawn of fishes.
8. Annihilate.
Is. Nest of a predatory bird.
16. One who aims.
18. Australian bird.
10. Clear of charges.
20. Boy.
81. To row.
26. Rests against.
2S. Particular points (plural)
30 Against
Evening star., 1925-08-17
Shocking Discovery.

IT'S sometimes better not to nokw vh
neighbors do, or where they go.
old Mother Natul
Evening star., 1925-08-17
DorothyDix
Those Tt1o
Devoted
Children
IF Our Grown Children Really Want to Make
Us Happy" Says Mother, "the Best Way to
Do 1t Is to Give Us Little Freedom
Tells Hotc It
Feels to Be
"Chtcken-
PccEed"

HE other
hale and hearty 70s why thought
o
so did
been abroad
Evening star., 1925-08-17
HOW 1T STARTED

Copyright. 1925.)