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Evening star., 1925-07-25
SUMMERTIME
BY d. C. PEATTIE.
Marshmallows.

Next time you motor over to Prince
Georges County, Md, or Alexandria
County, Va, stop a moment as you
cross the Anacostia River or skim be-
side the Potomac and admire the
splendid display of marshmallows.
No-not the kind you roast over the
picnic camp fire, but the opulent
flower from whose root the sticky
paste which goes into the making of
the confection is or was derived.
You will see at once that the marsh
mallow is a sort of hibiscus. 1t has
the same big, handsome petals, the
same curious central column of styles
and Stamens which give to what
would otherwise be but a buXom,
coarse flower certain daintineSs. In
fact, there is not a flower of the NAL
low family that is not more or less
beautiful. The hollyhock is the best
known of its garden members and the
cottonplant the most useful. But our
native swamp mallows surpass them
all for sheer gorgeous richness of
bloom.
For few weeks now the somewhat
dreary wastes of the acres of marsh
around the city will take on the APP
pearance of magical gardens. You
may cross the marshes perforce-be-
cause you wish to get somewhere else
Or you may be an Isaac Walton after
the big. sluggish fish that love the
brackish swamps. Or a love of the
fascinating bird and insect life that
flies, dances, skins, swims and dives
about quiet waters may take you
there. But observers of nature and
the unobservant alike are apt, at this
time of year, to cry "Oh, see. What
is that fiower?" If it is the prettiest
biggest, gayest blossom on the marsh
the answer is "Marshmallow."
Evening star., 1925-07-25
More Rest.

A well known authority on nervous
ness points out the tremendous value
of more rest.
: And everybody, really everybody,
can get more rest. For the authority
in question does not recommend more
sleep, necessarily, or more time of
absolute inactivity. What he so
strongly insists on is more time of
mental quiet.
Really, you can do much to gain
this. You can, by exerting the will,
simply keep your mind unoccupied
for little while each day. At first
this will be difficult-this mental re-
laxing. But each day you will be
able to hold the mind empty for a
little and a little longer. You can
train yourself so that on trolleys and
trains you can relax in body and
mind-think almost of nothing. You
can train yourself so that the mo-
ment you sit down or lie down you
can begin this tremendously helpful
resting.
Evening star., 1925-07-25
BEAUTY CHATS BY EDNA KENT FORBES

A dry shampoo powder, for f1ufing
the hair. This is nothing but pow
dered orris; about two ounces is
enough. Get it in sitter tin if you
can; if not, save your talcum powder
tins and use them. A tin of scented
talcum and a cake of good complexion
soap complete your list.
Rose Marie: The red spots on YOUR
skin must come from physical dis
turbances that should be cared for
by your doctor. You cannot over
come the trouble by using salves or
other external remedies that are only
experiments. AT Is years of age with
a height of feet l Y inches, your
weight should be from 105 to ITO
pounds.
All nuts are fattening, as they CON
tain SO much oil.
Irene c.: 1t is a very rare case
when superfluous hair is not elm
mated through the electric needle
process. You should be sure that you
are in competent hands, so the work
may be done in a way that will leave
no scars, and no return of the growth,
except the small percent of the hairs
that do sometimes survive the treat
ment You can free yourself of this
Disagreement by extracting the no.
ticeable hairs with. tweezers whenever
they show above the skin.
Evening star., 1925-07-25

US of nothing in the decoration of the
past. Sometimes there are sugges-
tions of animals, fruit, flowers, houses
and landscapes, but these, too, lack
the traditions Of the past.
The exhibition of modern arts now
taking place in Paris has, of course.
been eXerting a tremendous effect on
fashions. All or most of the renowned
dressmakers Of Paris have interesting
frocks on show there. Many of these
frocks make use of materials and deco
rations of modernistic sort. So when
one speaks Of the effect of modern arts
exhibit in Paris one usually has in
the back of his head reference to this
modernistic tendency.
The sketch shows a frock and scarf
both of which are decorated with mod
ern art design. on the white silk
frock it is applied in patchwork style
with bright bits of colored silk. The
scarf is handpainted in bright sunset
colors. The scarf runs through a slit
in the collar Of a white coat
Copyright. 1925.J
Evening star., 1925-07-25

Moving swiftly across the Smiling
Pool came a small brown head. Peter
Rabbit, sitting on the bank, just had
to admire the speed with which that
brown head approached. 1t was the
head of Billy Mink. Peter realized
more than ever what a very fine
swimmer Billy is. Billy came
straight over to Jerry Muskrat's new
landing and climbed out on it. AS
he did so he saw Peter Rabbit.
Hello, Peter!" exclaimed Billy.
Were you talking with Jerry Musk
RAT? You must have been, because
7 can smell the musk Jerry so de-
lights in. This must be a new land
ing of his 1t wasn't here the last
time was along this way. Jerry
certainly is a hard worker. / know
of no one more Industrious, excepting
Paddy the Beaver. Did Jerry see me
coming?"
Peter nodded. "Yes," he admitted
Billy Mink grinned. He needn't
have feared me-" said he, there real
lv was nothing to be afraid of. Fish
are too plentiful and too easily caught
to make it worth while fighting for a
dinner. Besides. Jerry is too old and
tough now"
do you mean, Billy Mink, that you
really would kill Jerry Muskrat?" de-
manded Peter, looking very much
shocked.
'Of course would If had to-" re-
piled Billy, grinning more broadly than
ever. You know, in hard times 1t is
every one for himself. Well, I can tell
YOU one thing, Peter, and that is that
/ would look around quite a bit before
1 undertook to make a dinner of Jerry
Muskrat OF course, with one of
jerry's babies. it would be different.
Evening star., 1925-07-25

Pop was smoking and thinking and
ma sed, Willyum, the age of miracles
izzent over and the impossible has
happened.
Don't tell me you've ordered liver and
onions for dinner tomorrow? pop sed.
Now Willyum don't be redickuliss,
you had liver and onions not 2 weeks
ago, ma sed. No, wat I wunted to tell
you was, Napoleon axually tawked this
afternoon.
Napoleon being mas parrit that's
Supposed to be a tawking parrit but
hasent acted like it so far, and pop
sed, No, l cant bleeve it, it's incredible.
what did he say?
j was sitting heer rite ware I am
now, absolutely unsispecting, ma sed.
The telefone had jest rung and had
jest come back from ansering it, it was
Mrs. Hews asking me if | could go to
a bridge party this afternoon and l
told her / couldent, although as a mat
ter of fact ! could of but l dident feel
like it, l wassent in the mood, / felt
more in the mood for Introducing
and that's wat l was doing, sitting rite
in this very spot Introducing a dolly
for under the lamp because goodness
knows the one that's there now is an
eye sore and would look still verse if
the lamp dident cover part of it, and
as l was saying I was working away
and not sispecting a thing, Wen all of
a suddin Napoleon tawked, she sed.
Wat did he say? pop sed.
Well reelly you could of nocked me
over with a feather, / jest sat there
with my mouth and eyes open like q
persin stunned, ma sed.
Well, if he spoke he must of sed
something, wat was it for Peet sake?
pop sed.
He sed Awk, jest as plain as I'm
sitting heer, ma Sed.
Help I'm suffocating, pop sed. And
he famed himself with a magazine a
vile and then got behind the sporting
page.
Evening star., 1925-07-25
BEDTIME STORIES
BY THORNTON
". BURGESS

Jerry himself is too good a fighter to
take any unnecessary chances with I
really wouldn't care to face Jerry un.
less 1 had to. You know, there isn't
a cowardly hair on him when he is in
a tight place. Get Jerry where he
feels that he must fight and he'll do
it as long as there is a kick in him. -
'Of course" said Peter, quite as if
that were the thing he would do under
the same circumstances.
Billy Mink laughed right out. "To
hear you talk, Peter" said he. zone
would think that is just what YOU
would do under the circumstances, and
you know very we'll that all you would
do would be to squeal and kick. Jerry
Muskrat doesn't look for trouble, but
when he meets it he stands up to it.
He may be frightened half to death,
but no one would know it from watch.
ing him, / have seen him scare people
much bigger than himself No, Peter.
1 certainly am not looking for a fight
with Jerry Muskrat."
I'm glad to hear it." said Peter.
Jerry admitted to me that YOU are
the one he fears most because YOU
can follow him wherever he goes. /
guess he feels about you the way I
feel about yolx cousin Shadow the
Weasel. Just thinking of Shadow
takes all the fight out of me-
Again Billy Mink chuckled. well,
you can be pretty sure, Peter" said he,
that thinking about me doesn't take
the fight out of Jerry Muskrat. IT
puts fight in him. No, as l said be.
fore, Jerry needn't be afraid of me
now. I haven't the smallest desire in
the world to bother him. There are
plenty of fish and if one is spry there
is a young bird now and then for a
change of fare. That reminds me,
Rattles the Kingfisher should have a
family by this time. Tender young
Kingfisher would be an agreeable
change. / believe I'll have a look and
see what the chances are. Goodbye
Peter"
tcopyright. 1926
Evening star., 1925-07-25

Porches are dressed up in these
lays very much more than they used
% be. We consider them now as out
of-doors living rooms, even though
actually they may not be sun parlorS.
When porches are used a great deal,
they are generally screened in where
mosquitoes and flies are pests. One
or the other of these insects is gener-
ally disturbing. This screening APP
pears to wall in the space and makes
il seem more like a room than without
the screening. Immediately the home
decorator is seized with a desire to
have the place as attractive in its
way as is a Summer sitting room.
The piazza is included in a scheme
of interior decoration.
The floor of the Veranda is of prime
Importance. This fact is appreciated
by manufacturers of floor coverings.
Porch rugs are now featured in shops.
They are as tempting to the purse
as covering for indoor rooms. Perhaps
your porch is already supplied with
some of these fascinating rugs. If
not, now is good time to buy.
Prices are apt TO be especially attrac-
tive after the first of the season. The
rugs will give new zesJ To the veran-
das for the remainder of the season,
year
Gay Porch Rugs.
Among the most delightful of these
porch rugs are those that axe full of
color as the outdoor life suggests. The
gay green's, reds, purpleS. yelloWS. ma
rooms, etc, are brought into sharp
contrast with deep navy blues, wood
browns, grays, taupes and neutral
tones. Both these and the bright
tones are accented with just enough
black to make the ensemble artistic.
Patterns and Borders.
These grass rugs de luxe usually
have motifs deftly introduced, like
designs woven into fabric rugs The
motifs may be mere circles of color
forming n center and border with
plain color for the main portion or
field of the rug. Sometimes several
rows like bands are used for a grad
uated border portion. Sometimes the
spaces left, where circles do not meet,
are filed in with motifs to fit that are
of other hues.
The latest idea in braided grass
Evening star., 1925-07-25
IN THE GARDEN WITH BURBANK
Reported by Urqular

the proportion of ounces of pow
dered Bordeaux TO gallons Of
water. Or. as a substitute. the com
pound known as ammoniacal solution
of copper, which consists of 45 gallons
Of water, 8 pints of strong aqua
ammonia and 5 ounces of copper
carbonate. Aiildew is most readily
checked by dusting flowers of sui
phur on the leaves
"I may add that. like human be-
ings, trees and plants kept in a
healthy condition are less liable to
be attacked by disease or insects"
Copyright 1q25)
Evening star., 1925-07-25

especially well placed in the entrance
hall of the modest home. The fixture
at the upper right suggests the dainty
bedroom.
The three-branch sconce in the CEN
ter makes a nice bit for the room fur
nished with those simple English and
early American pieces to which candle
light is so becoming.
The bronze fixture at the lower left
was designed for the room of French
flavor, and the mirror backed one at
the lower right for the stately
Georgian room.
Copyright, 1929
Evening star., 1925-07-25
Striking Designs Shown on Frocks
BY MARY MARSHALL.

One well dressed young American
woman looked perplexed when a friend
just returned from Paris asked her
whether she liked the new modern
istic tendency in fashions.
"Oh, dearr' she sighed. 81 don't
suppose l do. My father is too much
of a fundamentalist for me to try any
thing of that sort"
Most of us at least know that mod
Evening star., 1925-07-25

SCARF, HAND PAIN TED IN
BRIGHT SUNSET COLORS, RUN
THROUGH SLIT IN COLLAR OF
WHITE COAT, AND MODERN
ART DESIGN APPLIQUED IN
BRIGHT COLORED SILK ON
WHITE SILK FROCK.
ernistic fashions and fashion tenden-
cies haven't anything to do with the
religious modernism that interests the
preachers so much at the present
time. But that is about as far as we
go. The idea in using this term as
applied TO clothes seems to have refer
ence to the decorative work Of such
modern artists as have passed under
the classification of futurists and cub
lists. They tried to get away from the
designs of the past.
So in these new modernistic designs
that we see on the new fabrics in the
designs painted and embroidered on
hats and frocks we see many geo
metric figures, curious assemblings of
lines, angles and circles that remind
Evening star., 1925-07-25
RUGS PORCHES INTERESTING DESIGNS, DAVE
HAMMOCKS AFFORD COMFORT

RESTING DESIGNS, AND DANEN-
COMFORT AND LUXURY.
rugs is to sew the tiny braids with
edge up instead of fiat. Suck rugs
are thick and heavy. They lie fiat
and wear long. incidentally they are
somewhat higher in price than the
other styles. They are apt TO be in
straw tones, with plain colored bor-
derS. Sometimes animals are Cleverly
depicted on fancy grass rugs, remind
ing US of hooked rag rugs, though the
grass ones are more in peasant style
of work. Sizes are small. Floor
cushions for piazzas are found made
from such mats.
Davenport HammOcks.
One of the delightful novelties in
the way of porch furniture is found
in the davenport couch hammock or
swinging sofa. When completely up
holstered and piled with cushions it
resembles a usual davenport in a
Summer slip cover. 1t is made to
appear as much like one as possible.
The seat and back are on end, arm
supports lower than those in regula-
ton couch hammocks. One is re-
minded of the once fashionable patent
rocking chair that was minus rockers,
out WnlCn gave the same erect Wnen
put in motion. These davenport ham,
mocks are attractive and fill a decided
need. They are minus the ungraceful
but essential chain supports of couch
hammocks. They can be moved about
to suit any change of arrangement in
placing porch furniture that strikes
the fancy of the home decorator They
are very comfortable, and may be
used for beds, making it possible to
transform a sleeping porch quickly
into sitting room without any sugges-
ton of the former being apparent.
Useful in Winter.
When Winter comes such ham
mock can be taken indoors and be
used as a davenport. 1t would be out
of place in a handsomely furnished
living room, but be appropriate in a
simply furnished sitting-room, and
even in some living rooms. The
davenport couch hammocks are not
intended for porches that are not we'll
protected against stormy weather
This style of hammock and the rugs
described are luxurious furnishings
for porches, but that does not mean
that they are necessarily costly.
Evening star., 1925-07-25
HOW 1T STARTED
The "Boudoir. "
BY JEAN NEWTON.

For the lover of words, one who
likes to delve. into their history for
the colorful and picturesque stories
that they frequently have to reveal
there is a find" in the word
"boudoir," which we have appropri-
ated from the French for the name
of a woman's bedroom.
Derived from the French "beuder,
meaning ito pout," the boudoir was
originally a "pouting place.,
In the strict sense of the word to-
day, the boudoir indicates a lady's
private room. But it is from the cir
cumstance. no doubt, that the ladies
of former generations in France chose
their bedroom as the refuge for their
tears that the two came to be re-
garded as synonymous
Copyright. 1921
Evening star., 1925-07-25
BARLEY MUFFINS

Mix thoroughly one cup bar
ley, one cup whole wheat hour,
one-half teaspoon salt and Two
teaspoons baking powder. Dis
solve three-quarter teaspoon
soda in one tablespoon hot
water, then add one and one
quarter cups sour milk; stir
until fOamy, add one beaten
egg and combine slowly with
the dry mixture. Beat well for
minutes. add three table
spoons melted shortening, turn
into creased muffin pans and
bake in a moderate oven.
Evening star., 1925-07-25
HOME NOTES
BY JENNY WREN

With the continued popularity of
wal-light fixtures, many interesting
designs of authentic inspiration are
finding their way into the shops. Here
are five types of five quite different
uses:
The one at the upper left resembles
a small whale-oil lamp and would be
Evening star., 1925-07-25

Dick bought himself some fine
clothes, and when he was dressed in
them every one was surprised to see
what a handsome young man he had
grown to be. Mr.. E'itZwarren, who
had become very fond Of Dick, in
vited him to remain in his house as a
son. The lovely Alice, who had always
admired Dick. even in his rags, now
looked upon him with great favor, re-
turning the love he had long borne for
her. The parents were happy to con-
sent to their marriage, which took
place Immediately.
Dick and his wife lived together
long and happily. Fortune smiled upon
them and they had many friends, and
when Dick became older he became
lord mayor of London, just as the bells
had predicted.
Color these robes of the famous
lord mayor red, trimmed with black.
Make his hat black.
(Copvrigbt 1QoS1
Evening star., 1925-07-25
MODE MINIATURES

Stick to your type" is maxim of
dress. Stand before a mirror. Are
your features small and elfish or regli-
lar and perhaps severe? Is your fig
ure 1.-the and girlish or straight and
well set? In other words, do you be-
Evening star., 1925-07-25

Pretoria, the seat of government of
the Union of South Africa, was
named in honor of the great Boer
leader, Andres Pretorius, who over
came the Zulus in the Transvaal re-
sion and so secured peace.
Evening star., 1925-07-25

One Mother Says:
Many parents plan too elaborate
and strenuous vacations for their
children. We never take the young
sters on long automobile trips, as the
sitting still is actually tfring to rest
less little ones. They are much better
off enjoying a simple vacation playing
with a tent in the back yard
Copyright. 1880
Evening star., 1925-07-25

long TO the feminine or masculine
group?
Frothy frilly collars; wind-blown,
surly hair, unquestionably enhance the
charm and appeal of the so-called fem
nine, while trim-tailored necklines.
smart, sleek bobs are the appropriate
attributes TO its antithesis-the mascu-
line. Determine your type analyti-
cally, then abide by the modes that
become it. NARCOTIC.
Evening star., 1925-07-25

Firearms, athletic goods, fishing
tackle, toys and games made in this
country are becoming more populau
throughout the world than ever
before.
Evening star., 1925-07-25

LOBSTER A LA NEWBURG.
Place in a saucepan one and
oue-half cups milk, five table
spoons of flour. Dissolve the
-four in the milk and bring to a
boil. Cook for 5 minutes and
thcn add one well beaten egg,
lobster meat. cut in one-inch
blocks; one teaspoon salt, one
teaspoon paprika, one-hah tea
spoon Worcestershire sauce.
Heat until boiling hot and then
serve.
Evening star., 1925-07-25
MENU FOR A DAY.

BREAKFAST
Iced Melon
Cereal with Cream
Fish Balls, Tomato Sauce
Barley Mullins, Marmalade
Coffee
DINNER
ConSOmme
Broiled Steak
French Fried Potatoes
Summer Squash
Sliced Tomatoes and Cucumbers
Pineapple Cream
Ginger Ale
SUPPER
Lobster a Ia Newburg
Toast
RadiSheS Olives
Brownies Coffee
Evening star., 1925-07-25
PINEAPPLE CREAM.

Cut several slices from
large pineapple and line a
quart mold with them. Chop
the rest of the pineapple into
small pieces in chopping
bowl that will hold the juice.
Beat the yolks of four eggs and
mix the pineapple juice with
them, place in a double boiler
and cook and stir until it
thickens. Remove from the fire,
beat it smooth. add the chop
ped pineapple and let it cool.
Whip one-half pint cream to a
stiff froth and stir into the egg
and pineapple. Pour the mix
ture into the mold, cover well,
pack in ice and salt and let
stand several hours.
Evening star., 1925-07-25
Billy Mink's Tribute.

Tribute always will be paid
~ one who fights though sore afraid.
~ old Mother Nature.
Evening star., 1925-07-25
DOROTHY DIX'S LETTER BOX
The Bride-to-Be and Her Wedding Day-Business
Girl Whose Family Takes All Her Salary.
Keeping Husband Home

/ am to
am
somehow wedding
hav r. s.
Evening star., 1925-07-25

Answer: l don't why you perp
intelligent thing you can possibly do is to Ike
bank account, and pay fair board to your fat
You have been more than generous to yo
it needed help. Now that 1t is financially inde
to let it enslave you. There is always a family
backbone to refuse to be made it,
Evening star., 1925-07-25

Copyright. 1929
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-07-09

ment Station this year or last years
registered seed.
Mr.. w. A. Walker, assistant path
ologist, in charge of barbcrry eradi-
cation of Wisconsin, plans to have
another survey made of Pierce coun-
ty this summer for common bar
berry. He is having circular letter
and bulletin sent to each rural mail
box in the county. These will be
mailed at the time when the field
man begins the survey in the county.
Most of the barberries in the county
were destroyed in the farm to farm
survey made few years ago. Pro-
badly some of them were missed,
and as this will be the last survey we
want to be sure that all common
barberry will be destroyed. We hope
that every farmer will look over his
premises carefully and report any
bushes which he thinks are common
barberry to the man when making
the inspection, or to this Office. In
this way every barberry ought to be
cleaned out in this survey. The CO.
operation of everyone in the county
is expected.
Plans are about complete for the
All Club Camp to be held north of
Menomonie, July 1873. All boys and
girls who are notified that they will
have the privilege to attend this
camp should be at the Court House
at Ellsworth on the afternoon of July
6 at loo o'clock. Mr., w. j. Buckner
will meet you there with his inter-
national truck and will take you to
the camp. You will arrive at the
same about A p. m. A letter con-
tanning full details will be sent each
Club Member who will attend the
camp. The following boys and girls
from Pierce county were given the
privilege and have accepted:
Geo. Aadahlen, Ellsworth; Keith
Martin, Maiden Rock; Homer Cres-
we'll, River Falls; Grin Bartlett, Ell
lsworth; Geo. Haugan, Ellsworth;
Arnold Anderson, Ellsworth; Harold
Stogdill, Bay City; Leland Chapman,