THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, SATURDAY EVENING, JUNE 13, 1908.
The Vacation Hostess.
THB BEGINNING of tho vacation
season .and the annual ' hegira
I 1 moves on to remark that there
e are hostesses and ? hostesses.
Which bain Interpreted is, ' that
sometimes at the and of a visit you long
to star right where you are. and. some
times you pack your sulteass wun a
mental reaolva never to bo so foolish
' again, but to express your good lnten-
lrna ha Ultr am lt It in At that.
The f lrat duty of the eucceeeful
hostess is to make the guest room as
" comfortable aa possible, to Infornv-he
- gueat of meal hours and the ustom
of the family, which need , tov,. . oo
changed for the gueat and then let
the newly arrived gueat alone until he
or she has become acclimated, so to
sneak: has reached a state or mind
which demands something more than
an eaay cnair ana a view ana a owa.
The object of inviting ycW friend
to your country home or. seaside, cot
tage la to provide a rest - from tho
uaual vocation, to enjoy his or her so
ciety ana to ttiora recreniion.,
to accomplish this the entertainments
which are planned should be of such; a
nature that they will reat both mind
and body, and while it ia uf ten diffi
cult to plan noveltlea for the person
who is constantly amused, it Is probabU
Ka Ua rmAmm'. tiima .HO n, W f TAW.
Vnr tha Htv ilwrllnr. nothing la jnoro
restful than quiet afternoons under the
trees wltn book or a on or rancy wor.
The girl who loves long tramps may
usually be accommodated and the one
who doeen't may find some -other coun
try pleasure which is less -strenuous.
What shall be placed in "the guest
room ia a large subject and one of
many variations. But If poaslble let
the gueat feel -full possession especially
of clothea cloaet and bureau drawera.
Jt is pleaaant to have a bottom' sachet
of dried clover, lavender or pine needles,
to give freshnaas to the articles placed
In ft. The thoughtful hoitess will slso
have a reading lamp beside the bed with
a iate maseslne or a little volume of
eeaays, for possible sleepless houra. It
is alwavs well to hang a bathrobe 1n
the cloaet and place a pair of slippers
that can be uaed if the truest has
neglected to bring these articles.
And don't, oh don't, if your gueat ia
a woman, forget to provide some sort
of a hair-receiver, for the neat woman
experiences all sorts of unpleasantness
In finding a way of disposing- of comb
ings. And t is well to Teroember that
people have widely varying taate In the
matter f the amount of bed clothes
liked, so- an extra down comforter
placed at thofoot of the bed will be
useful. And don't let your gueat
wander about for two or three hours
breakfaatleas or come down an hour too
late filled with remorse, because you
have not informed her of your breakfast
hour. .
Then It ts also well to remember that
people like to have some-time to them
selves and" that to be dropping with
weariness for lack of a quiet hours
nap or to be talked to when . one wants
to be quiet and write letters, Is , a
burden. And never, oh never, allow
the guest to be drawn Into an argu
ment or forced to act as umpire be
tween husband and wife. If any dif
ference of opinion arise, laugh about
It. or turn it aside to be settled later.
Remember It was for rest and quiet
and comfort that you asked your friend
to oome, and let all things work toward
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Fads and Fashions.
rEW TORK. June 13. Hats continue
to bo large and many of the
brim a are lined with a contrasting
straw. The drooping brim upturned on
the left side is a very popular shape.
Ruchtng Is worn In almost every kind
of a high stock. There Is a great varle
a ha fifinil la thla ninfaa, whlH I
made of lace chiffon or plaited ribbon
In all tho delicate colors, aometlmea
several ' harmonising colors are com
til n art.
Tailored waists for morning wear are
shoulders or none at all. To be really
smart they must have the straight cuff
wmen fastens wun linns ana me per
fectly plain waist have a tiny breast
pocket on the left side.
Cretonne is gaining more favor each
week and which is the greatest rival
of the beautiful new ribbons of the
aeaaon. 1 Parasols, separata coats, waist
coat a, hats, pompoms and bows uaed In
millinery and many smaller accessories
are seen maae or mis xasnionaoie ma
..via 1 . ,
Ascot ties are very popular to wear
with strictly tailor-made suits. They
are made or madras, lawn or pique ana
tho ends are striped or dotted In all
. tho attractive colors.
Lace panels are verv fashionable on
this year's gowns. They are shown
among tho novelties in dress trlm-
minora and coma In different lengths.
... They should extend from the bust Hue
down tne irom oi me snirt as rar as
liked. .
Combining silk and voile is considered
' very smart, and it is so cleverly done
mat li, is nam 10 ieciae wnicn is ine
. inmrauii ana wiiitn m principal ma
terial. Soutache should not be omitted
aa a part of the -decoration, for It la
sucn an attractivs zimsn xor any cos
turns.
POnres la made ud into verv nrettv
and some very elaborate costumes for
afternoon ana evening wear. A new
bluish green shade is found extremely
smart and also a deep cerise, a yellow
tan ana mauve, nmr jvas mere sucn
a variety in the Dualities of anv mat.
- rial as there Is found In pongee. There
are iignt ana neavy -weights, smooth
and rough surfaces, some with a twill
. and others plain. v .
Bordered chiffon wraps are charm
ingly draped over 1 afternoon toilettes
and look especially well If the costume
. is cur on princess or- empire lines,
These wraps are gracefully folded In
a way to give a finishing touch to any
street costume, and at the same time
mue warmtn udouna in mem. .
ftrssnls are exquisitely - made of
Our delicious Cod Liver
. preparation without oil, -Better
than old-fashioned
toxestore health for
Old people, delicate children,
weak run-down persons, and
after sickness, colds, coughs,
bronchitis and all throat and
lung troubles. . ;
Try it on- our 'guarantee.
'' VVoodard, Clark & Cx. Portland, Oc
princess lace : and medallions In black
over a white silk lining or all In white.
Chiffon parasols are lovely and those
of filet and Irish crochet-lace are per
haps tho most attractive. The Dres
den and China silks take tho lead In
the colored covers.
Ribbon, plain, striped, checked end
spotted is much used in tailored milli
nery,' A fad Is to place the -large loose
how -on the right side of the hat well
near,, the back, while . the brim of 'the
left side rolls upward. This seems odd
to think of, but it really, gives, a stun
ning errect. - tseiaom. ever, ere tne
bows seen In the front, as was the fad
a few season ago. - .
' Jackets are being made without any
sleeves, the blouse sleeves of net, mouav
senna or runjes neing sumcieni. A.
pretty Idea la to out ' the ermhole in a
wide V-shspe, showing an underwaist
and sleeves of a different color and
material. f
- Lingerie hats are extremely chlo fos
summer wear, but are much larger than
those seen before. Tneir trimming is
a combination of tulle, net and flowers.
the embroidered top Is placed over a
tightly -wirea rramej or point a esprit
snowing--the edge of the brim bound
with satin. .
Nets used for gulmpes, waists snd
gowns are embroidered In heavy dots
in Diacx ana wnite. iruet is emDroia
red in long stitches In white or color;
white and ecru tiet is woven In narrow
stripes; filet for dresses and coats is
embroidered In gold and chenille and
nets flowered and figured are much in
evidence In millinery and dresses.
Bows of lawn embroidered with tiny
French dots of a delicate color are very
popular i to wear with almost every
toilette except an -evening gown. A
turn-down linen cellar embroidered in
white and matching color is the correct
finish. The little butterfly bow of
white lawn embroidered In a color and
knvlng a. scalloped edge has not loat
Its popularity.
Flowers used in millinery this season
are the most perfect reproductions of
natuxe , that have ever been seen.
Daisies, cowslips, sunflowers and pond
lilies, orchids, geraniums , and hydran
geas sre used in great quantities and
with much foliage. One can scarcely
think of a flower that is not worn.
Fans are seen In the most axaulslta
designs and colorlntrs and the ones Im
ported from Japan and Africa are, per
haps, the most beautiful. They are gen
erally made or silk, , hand-painted In
Japanese scenes representing a tea. nr.
den or festival and many other scenes.
The Japanese carve fans entirely of
Ivory, and tha Africans make them of
ostrich feathers in natural colore which'
are mounted in bone or lvorv. i '
FLORENCE FAIRBANKS,
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Regarding Etiquette.
K ASSUMPTION of Independence,
an aggressive, uncivil manner,
never will convince, the world that
you are a superior person. This is a
false Idea and comes from egotism, self
love.' It wilj, cause you to be severely
Judged and "criticised.
The whole duty ofv woman in regard
to manners. Is described In four words
by Emerson: "A lady ts serene." a
woman oi rerinement is serene quiet,
modlst, reserved, comnosed. self-con
trolled. When she speaks It Is In low
iuiiea; wiren sne moves ii is wltn easy
grace. Her gestures; her posture, are
maraea cy gentleness ana algnHy. .
From the moment 'Of bes-Tnnlnr
game at a card party each player should
remember that It devolves upon her to
pay airici aucnuon, io piay jier beat.
nu unucr no circumstances lo Crlu
die. She Is not likely to do the int.
ter when not Interested In tha - nm
but when Indifferent, the fact Is all too
apt to ds patent in the carelessness
of her own play. This is not only in
considerate to her partner, but rude to
both her and the hostess. Each guest
mew oiure accBDiins mat in
been Invited for cards, and did she not
care to play a refusal should have been
sent.
It Is no wonder that young men
speak with utter scorn of the giggling
girl. They seem to think her the least
attractive maiaen on earth; it Is try
ing to attempt to hold anv kind of ran.
versatlon with a girl who will punctuate
ner every remara wltn glgglea. It 1
not always possible to know, at first
thought, whether or not you are one of
tne gins wno giggle, stop and think
about It. Watch yourself the next time
you are with any one. Bee whether
this senseless trick Is a part of your
social equipment. If It is take any
nnruiu means to stranfie mat giggle Un
til It Is dead.
Wholesale giving of costly wedding
presents is no longer In good taste.
Many wedding Invitations sent out by
mo iwbi (amines oi turops ana Amer
ica now are accompanied with requests
that no prsents be given, says WhatJfh.
Eat Among ttiese It is the custom for
presents to do given only ty relatives
Occasionally such a privilege might be
enjoyed by a very dear friend, but for
otnera to give presents to a bride oould
be Interpreted as taking a liberty to
which their relations do not entiti
them. It wss only -among tha vulgar
classes mat tne great erase or wedding
guv vwr ivvwvcu Miensjva sanction.
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Farm- Life Made Attractive.
' By Floradell.
T?OR where your treasure Is there
H will your heart be also," la aa
true in temporal affairs as It is
of spiritual, and I am using it as a test
for my little preachment on making
farm life attractive for young people.
The only way that you can make any-
thing attractive to young people (or
any one elae for that matter) la to get
nnart invo it, ana men you mav aa
wen lorget aoout trying to get their in
terest - - -
Never in the history of our pmintra
have young people on the farm had the
opportunltlea for pleasure and advance
ment that they have at the present time,
but we see In many places young people
anxious to reave tneir noma surround
Ings, the sheltering care of parents, the
Sure ana neaitniui atmospnere and iree
om of the country, to find employment
in the close, unhealthful .cities, where
the work Is really harder than it is on
the farm ; where a man la apt to be al
ways a "hireling" snd never his own
"boss" for the majority ot young peo
ple who go to the cities to work are
never able to lay by enoua-h to start in
bualness for themselves. It may be
true that they make' more money, but
they spend a great deal more, too. At
the bottom of this SDlrlt of nnntt i.
often, a cultivated taste for excitement
snd greed for money that la unnatural
and out of slaca In countrv-raiaad vnunv
people. ' . . -
But wnen.a man and his wife settla
on a farm In their early life and forget
that there is anything to live for but1
to make as much money as they can to
"buy more land, so that they can make
more money to buy more land," etc.; lfj
tney crowa out eu oi tne utile pleas
ures of life for this or similar objects,
thev will come to the tint, whan Ufa i.
merely drudge, drudge, drudge, and a
grasping for something that Is Just out
of reach -and their children T Well,
part of them may Inherit' the disposi
tion that their parents have acquired,
the others will long for the beauties of
life and desdse the drudstnr iof farm
life,, as they know it by experience anifl
win turn to tne cities wners they can
find .' employment and tho pleasure and
society they crave. v "-v,'
On the other hand, If parents keep
their own hearts young so that they can
be comrades for their children as they
are growing from Jaaby hood to. man
hood aftd womanhood, enjoying-' their
F Measures, sympathising with them in
heir troubles, and tllsagpolntments, and
guiding them by their counsel; If par
ents make the farm home a place where
the children will center their affections
and surround them with the healthful,
Innocent pleasures that country life af
fords, there will bs'no need of lavish
ing luxuries upon them to keep their
hearts upon the old farm. The little
boy who has a dIk. calf or sheen to care
for and raise with -which to buy his falVi
suit, shoes or school books, or tne mtie
Model for forenoon frock of linen,
tussor or rajah.
rlrl who pan hln mnth ani inn
or thr roll, nt huttor rtr .Kinu : n I
ga.ther eggs to buy herself a new dresa,
or a few chlekena to ralaa of hr mnr
own will have an Interest In the work
on the farm and the articles will cost
no , more than if they were purchased
from a regular family income; the child
will receive an idea of the value of
these things and as a rule will take
at ittS.0";". herJ!
h7a nwni..v A, e .r.V:iln
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time comes to sell It. If father apta nn
the square and hands the purchase price
over as If he rere dealing with a man,
he has Won- his child's respect and
wound one big cord around his heart
that will help to keep him on the farm
when father most needs him. If, as
alast too many parents do, be drives the
Set off and soil it with the reat of the
erd and pockets the money there will
surely be some one who, when he Is
blgr enough, will go where he will
have a chance to handle his own money.
But there will come a time when the
boy and girl will have to go out Into
the world and become a part of it, and
Often the ones whose hearts have be
come knit to the farm will be obliged
to -go to the cities to find employment
or finish their education. Tea, they will
even marry and make their homes and
raise their children In the city, but their I
hearts sre alwaf s turnlnsr to tha old I
children growing up In the city and
even though they are In good circum
stances, see how much they miss of the
pleasures that naturally belong to chil
dren, thev will be able to tell some of
tne advantages the country has over the
city In the rearing of a family. That
bread, butter, eggs, etc., should' not
mean to children merely something to
eat, but ' sherry rides In a header box,
listening to the hum of the thresher or
going with the grist to the mill: Httla
calves to pet and feed; foamy palls of
milk, with a chance to helD one's aalf
and the fun of hunting eggs do coun
try youngsters ever tire, or thatT A
farmer might as well take his colts,
lambs snd calves to the city to raise
them. Of course It can be done In a
way If one has plenty of monev ao r.an
ho . raise his children there, too but he
will tell them of when he was a hnv
and went: fishing and wading In the
brook, or coasting down hill: the chil
dren will beg for a story of ''when you
were a little girl, mamma." and mother
will tell of ferns and violets, and min
nows In the brook? of playhouses In the
wooas witn carpets or moss and syrlnga,
of honeysuckle or wild rraoe vino., at
wild strawberries in the "hollow." Per
haps a little listener with a strange im
agination will steal out on the alv tn a
far corner of the lawn and look for the
wild strawberries among the grass, but
he wilt not And them there. Should ha
chance to find a few stray crimson
clover blossoms .he would take them to
motner tne mist would dim her va
and through the mist she would see once
more tne oia country nome as it looked
when she was a girl, for her heart Is
UU thars.
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Good Manners on the Street.
HAT are good manners on ' the
street? This was the question
put by a young girl who had
heard herself criticised. She was partly
rebellious, partly curious.
The oho who criticised her was right.
Bhe waa sweet, attractive tn her looks
and voice, had a good home, where she
had been taught what waa correct, but
she certainly laid herself open to com
ment whenever she was on the street.
Possibly her busy mother, doing the
housework, looklns: after tha
children, aeeing that all the family were
properly clothed and fed, hadn't time to
go on the street with her daughter or
tnma aanut warning her against Just
this danger. "
She had gotten Into the habit fyt be
having in the street as though she were
on her own porch or in her parlor. She
laughed too much, talked too loud, chat
ted about her private affairs without re
serve. - . . . 1
fThe advice she had given her ourht
to .helD other girts n-ho are very proba i
bljr untonsclous that they are drawing
unpleaaant comment-on themselves, i If
Ihnv Ka.. (V,. ' 1, I . n
heart, and mend their ways, all very
well and good, but the . trouble with the
majority , ox young girl a la that the
fling. out of " the room whan anv aim
comment Is heard, and dub tba crltlo aa
The first strong bit of advice Is mat
every girl should realUe that the street
is puouo morougnrare, ana tnat ev
erything Shs aa va and. data la nntirmrt
Also' that the throngs of people passing
uer cave no regara lor ner reelings, ao
not know who she Is, and do -not Judge
her kindly. ., ; ,
6he should remember-that a lady
inouw never araw tne, slightest atten
on to herself in public , . She must
moderate her tone he. oulat In her ac
tlona, realise that the pavement belong!
to every one wo wplks oh It, and that
she cannot monopolise ft.' "'. -
She should remember that If a boy
Joins her on the street he must turn and
walk with her if he wants to talk to
her. That she must not on gags in
long private conversation on a street
oorner or In the center of the walk.
Bhe must not look even In curiosity at
the men who are standing la front of
hotels or at street corners. . They are
often only too glad, to get the. slightest
chance to make ' comments about her.
These are Intended for ber ears. Some
girls are silly enough to think that It la
rather nice to hear such things if they
are tcoraDllmentarv. She should feel
their impertinence and in the future
guard against any repetition,--
Above all, when two girls ars alk
ing together on the street they should
not giggle and make comments on the
men who pass them. It is all very well
to excuse this as sheer youthful BDlrlts.
but a girl's mother should not allow her
to do it The trouble, is the mothers
never see half their girls on the street.
Another thinir a girl should be cau
tioned against is that it is not neces
sary for her to introduce all her friends
to each other on the pavement The
publlo highway is not the place for thla
kind of etiquette. If one of the girls
stops to speak to some one the other
girl can "walk on slowly until her friend
has finished the conversation.
If a bey wants to speak to one of the
girls he can turn and Join them and he
Is then casually Introduced to the other
girl; and this is so casual that It is not
considered necessary for a girl after
ward to recognise a street Introduction
unless she desires to do so.
There is also a great deal she can be
Advised about in the way she dresses.
It Is not enough that she should modu
late her voice, be quiet In her walk, but
she should also be very demure in her
costume.
The- street is not the place for some
of tho clothes and Jewelry that girls
wear, A neat, quiet suit, a stiff hat, a
veil, a pair of gloves on her hands, not
swinging in one of them; sensible shoes
without buckles, and as little Jewelry
as possible, Is a costume that shows she
Knows what is rignt.
The whole trouble with the girls who
ret so criticised on the public thorough
fares la because they use the streets too
much for social life. They either have
not pleasant homes to. stay in, or they
won't atay in them. When a girl goes
on the street she should nave an aim
and an object, and get through it aa
quickly as possible.
It la not a place for her to show off
her best clothes. It is not A. place for
her to meet her friends. It Is not the
place for her to oaunter and Idle. When
she realizes all -this and takes It to
heart, she is beyond criticism. She thsn
has good manners on the street.
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The Decline of Manners,
CERTAIN mother had entered her
l daughter at a well-known college.
says a writer in the Youth's Com
panion, and went to the town to make
the last arrangements for her room and
studies. Bhe chanced to arrive on the
camnus at the time of the hourly
change of classes. She stood on the
green, watching the hundreds of young
women aa they trooped out of recita
tion rooms and dormitories. What she
saw In five minutes caused her to de
termine to send her daughter to Europe
with a tutor rather than to college.
"What was .wrong with . the glrlsT"
asked, a friend wno could not under
stand what seemed to her a capricious
cnange or plan.
"Nothing was wrong." replied the
mother. If there had been any aues-
tlnn of morals in the case I should not
have hesitated to trust Mary to stand
her around But bad manners are more
subtly contagious than bad morale. I
could not bear to think of my daugh-
ter among the screaming, 'strammer-
Ing,' siouciilng girls, careless of dress
and hair and voice, who swarmed over
that campus. Doubtless there were
well-bred girls there, but they were
lost in the crowd. Education of the
imind la good, but unless It Koes hand
ha.ml w.ltn breeding in gentle man-
hers it manes scnoiars wno are neitner
good citizens nor sweet women and I
want none of such In my family."
So deans and presidents and pro
fessors of women's colleges may well
take to heart the fact that the world
now, as In the past. Is more exacting
aa to a girl's manners than as to her
acquirements. Nothing would prove a
greater obstacle to the future spread
of the higher education of women than
evidence that It is Inconsistent with
their being In the fullest sense of that
noble word, gentlewomen.
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The Beauty Seeker.
M
ANT a woman will spend hours
over embroidery or lace work
which, perhaps, she does not need
at all, and yet grudge an extra 15 mln-
utes at her toilet that would render her
m.,h mnr. at,-... n ...
help greatly in preserving her youth
aim uuauif. . . w r incia ,s i j ichruii
why a woman in ordinary health should
not retain her good looks until she Is
quite- old, declares a writer in McCaU'a
Magaslne. On, rising In the morning
the first thing to be done by the woman
who wishes to retain her beauty of
face and figure Is to take a cool sponge
bath, followed by a brisk rubbing with
alcohol, which puts the whole body In
a glow and tones up the Jterves and
muscles. Then comet a 10 minutes'
f raction of some simple exercises, which
t persisted In will work wonders in im
proving the general health and appear
ance. .
To keep the body clean is to keep
it healthy; more than that, it is to keep
tne mina Dngnt, as circulation is
stimulated, muscles massaged and tis
sues hardened. The dally bath Is the
finest method of beautifying known;
One thing you must strictly avoid in
bathing never use hard water. It is
impossible to create a cleansing suds.
The addition of borax will remedy this
trouble, so always keep a little china
or tin-covered box with borax In It on
your washstand.
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Dost Protector for Clothes.
FEW clothes clOsets "are absolutely
dust proof, and garments left to
hang for a few days without shak
ing collect dust around tho top where
they are supported by the hanger unless
each skirt and coat Is carefully covered.
The ordinary clothes closet seems to ex
tend a cordial Invitation to dust, and
the only way to prevent It from ruining
ones clothes is to make a aet of dust
covers, one to fit over each hanger.
Cross barred dimity showing a dslnty
pink or blue flowered design is service
able aa well as attractive for this pur
pose. A piece of six or eight yards will
make as many as most women require.
Remnants can be found on the wash I
goods counters, and even If one cannot
pick up a piece of aufflclent length to !
I
ma.no a. complete Bel or protectors two
or three kinds will answer very well.
The material, which is about 30 Inches
wide, la cut In squares of this slse.
The two raw edges are then hemmed on
the machine with the foot hammer and
the corners neatly sewn down with the
thread ends clipped close.- The selvage
requires no finishing. . 1 , .
In the center of this sniiaYa ... a
circle about en Inch and a ouirt.r in di
ameter and neatly roll tlfe carved edge
me wrung siue ana nenj It DV hand.
This provides an opening for the wire
party of, the cOat or skirt hanger. A
dainty way to flnlah .this edge'to to her
ringbone around the circle with either
wnite-cotton or a coior to match the
flowers in the dlminity or, muslin. A
set of . eight or ten dust covers eairfof
easily, be made In an afternoon, and
when, once they have been used they
wiu always oe inciuaea- Hi tne Cress
cloaet furnishings. . . -
Dimity covers, are better' for hanging
over light dresses, and If thicker and
more substantial; onea are liked brown
Holland or any good Quality and color
of linen can be' made ' into squares.
Being flat, the wast perfectly, and
material that will - stand occasional
cleansing are the kind to select for this
f urpoae. When colored embroidery cot
on is used It Is well to be sure Uiat It
ia washable. Harautal - ailk Is dainty
and practloal on account of its softness.
It Is', rather expensive, however, for
mere dust -protectors -when other ma
terials ot less than s third the cost will
serve aa well.
One woman whose bedroom is done In
pink and white has -her dimity hangers
made of the cross barred kind, sprigged
with tiny pink rosebuds and green
leaves. The herringbone Is .done in
white cotton. Another, set of dust pro
tectors which belongs tn a blue room is
made of blue flowered fancy dimity and
worked In blue The linen ones may be
stitched In colored embroidery or they
may be bound around . the opening
with colored tape. After the garment
is slipped on the wooden or wire hanger
the dust square is hung over, the top and
allowed to fail as it will. A 80-lneh
square Is large enough .to let.lt come
well over the coat or skirt. ,
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The Little Voile Gown.
VOILE, so long popular, is worn more
than ever this summer, botb In
tha silk and in the sheer fine wool
weaves, and the cotton voiles are won
derfully lovely In color and design and
often quite aa expensive as the silk or
WOOL
Here again is sn eminently practical
material, provided qualities not too
fauzlly sheer are chosen, and yet the
rock of sheer voile may be made ex
tremely dressy In spite of Its utilitarian
Characteristics.
A new marquisette with rather coarse
filet mesh wave has been used for
some attractive frocks, and silk mous-
Little girl's dress with sailor col
lar, to be worn with or without the
gulmpe.
sellne combined with silk or satin la
very popular.
Hold, loose chalnstltch embroideries
in gleaming coarse silks are applied to
the silk moussellnes, the embroidery us
ually being done in several shades of
the color of the mousseline, though of
ten the embroidery is in plain seat
tone. With satin to match for additional
trimming and the inevitable gulmpe of
cream net or lace this is the general
scheme of many of the amartest of the
Imported models.
The attempt to Introduce transparent
gulmpes matching the frocks In color
n place or tne Decominor white has not
obtained much approval on this side of
the water, but many transparent long
sleeves of chiffon silk mousseline or
net matching dark dresa material in
color are used.
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How to Slake Koumiss.
EVERT reader of Russian novels
knows thst there Is a drink called
"koumiss," and when Count Tol
stoi was recovering from a severe Ill
ness it became known to the world at
large that he was building up his
strength again by drinking thia mys
terious beverage. But mysterious as it
may seem to thoss who know it only
by name, the Ingredients of "koumiss"
are of tho simple-nature and It is easily
prepared. (
r ill a ouart bottle un to tha nolr
with pure milk, add two tablespoonf tils
of white sugar, after dissolving the
same in a littla watap nwar a hnt era
To this mixture sdd one fourth of a
2-cent cake of compressed yeaat. Shake
the mixture well, then place it In a
room with a temperature between 60
and ti degrees Fahrenheit for six hours
and finally consign It to the Icebox over
night.
The result is the liquid known as
"koumiss," and It is now ready to
drink. But be sure the milk Is pure,
the bottle is sound, and that the yeast
is fresh. Care should be taken when
tho mixture is opened In the morning
on account of its highly effervescent
properties, and It should not he drunk
at all If any curdle or thickening re
sembling cheese shows itself. If well
prepared, "koumiss" Is a palatable
drink, and the physlclnns of northern
Europe regard it as both healthful and
nourishing.
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A Pretty Porch Box.
A MOST delightfully effective porch
box can be made from a medlum
slsed cheesebox, says the House
keeper. Place It on the porch where
you wish It to remain, fill with good,
rich soil, then add you vines and plants
as you desire. This being done, cover
the box with barkt-from a tree or trees,
tacking It on the box by placing It up
and down, making It exceedingly un
even at top and bottom, and you have a
moat artistic box of flowers.
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Stencil Curtains.
F you are making stencil curtains
for any of the rooms, the little sash
onea that are hung on brass rods.
sew Bsttenberg rings at the top to put l
over the rod. These little lace rlnics I
can be round in a convenient site and, visitor as they eat down. . -they
really look prettier with the scrim "They are having lunch In thekltch
curtains than a ruffled heading to, the en.", said the hostess. "You see there
material. , sre often things, on the table that I
ft ft ft :: don't want them : to have. So I have
Snmima Card rau f always had a separata table for thm "
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AT -NT TV -.. Aaia ... ,.,. r .h.
summer girl to carry with her
pretty lingerie frocks. - These are
of white linen or of white silk, and are
embroidered as elaborately as -one
fancies. Tha. very prettiest - ere em
bellished with the monogram or Initials
of the owner. These card - cases y are
lined with either linen or silk, depend
ing upon the material used for the out
side, and there ia a flexible InterJInlnar
crinoline or buckram, which holds
them in shape," Solid - embroidery 'Is
suitable for the cases made of ltnep, but
Kensington stitch may . be used upon
tnose or bub. au wnite is nrst cnoice,
although the daintiest of tints may be
HINTS FOR HOUSEKEEPERS
The Housewife Saysv
W'
HEN milk has boiled over, throw
a little salt at once on the
stove. This will prevent the
unpleasant smell of burnt milk
pervading the house.
Shabby towels which have become
worn In the middle will reneV their
usefulness If cut tn two and hemmed.
They make admirable bedroom cloths,
and ars quits large enough for that pur
pose. Steel knives that are to be laid by
for a time should be wrapped In tissue
paper. It is far better than either flan
nel or flannelette, either of which ma
terials contain aulpnur and are liable
to cause rust.
When sweeping a flarpet remember to
sweep the -way of the nap. To brush
the wrong way is not only bad for the
carpet, but tends to brush the dust in,
ana not out of, the fabric and make the
work doubly hard.
A glass of hot milk should be taken
last thing at night, before retiring, by
people who suffer from insomnia. To
be really effective it must be quite hot
and should be sipped very slowly. To
drink milk quickly Is almost sure to
bring on an attack of Indigestion.
.. Where ashes are sifted, nave a little
of the real "dust" of the ashes for
cleaning steel knives. Dip a cloth In
kerosene and then in the dust of coal
ashes and knives can be kept brightly
polished with little trouble.
For washing ribbons or delicate flan
nels, grate two medlum-slsed potatoes
(instead of sosd into a basin of warm
water. -Rins ribbons in cold water; do
not ring out, out utuia unm uwnx ui
and press between two strips of flannel.
When buying kitchen things remem
ber that enamel la easy to clean, but
the ; saucepans should have lids to
mates, not tin. Tin lids rust, need con
stant polishing, and get nasty on the
Inside.
If anyone is giving you bed-linen aa
a wedding present ask them to let it
be quite plain. Frilled pillowcases cost
nearly double as much to wash as plain
ones, and add too housekeeping ex
penses considerably.
If you can't afford to get good easy
chairs at first content yourself with
basket ones, and make them cosy with
two or three oushlons, which should be
encased in washyng covers, so that they
can easily be kept clean.
Summer Laundering.
All muslin should be starched wet
If put Into the starch dry. It never looks
clear. ' J " ,
Prepare some starch, ana thin it to
the consistency required. This depends
upon what the muslin Is wanted for,
and according to the oegree of stiffness
you wish. Be sure to have the starch
Dipt, the muslin into It, putting in
those white articles you wish stlffest
first. Let the staroh soak well through,
then wring well, running them twice at
least through the wringing machine.
In starching colored muslins, do not
let the starch be too hot. or it will de
stroy the colors; and never put things
through the wringer directly out of boil
ing starch, as it ruins the India rubber
rollers.
In thinning the starch after It has
been made clear with boiling water cold
water may be used, and make the starch
a more comfortable heat. .
After wringing the muslins, shake
them well, smooth out and let them lie
for some time rolled up in a towel be
fore Ironing. ... .
Muslin must be Ironed wet. .If al
lowed to get dry. It will have a rough
appearance when Ironed.
Iron on the right side to give it a
gloss and the way of the thread as
much as possible.
When Ironing a large piece of mus
lin, keep as much covered over at one
time as you conveniently can, to pre
vent It becoming dry. Should the ma
terial dry before it is Ironed, damp It
down very evenly with a wet towel, not
missing a piece, or it will not look
smooth. ....
Embroidered muslin should be Ironed
on the wrong side, to raise the pattern.
Spotted -muslin should also be Ironed on
the wrong side, unless the spots are
pretty far apart, when It may look bet
ter Ironed first on the right side to
give the muslin a gloss, and afterwards
The Natural Child.
T was the most interesting thing
about my trip," said a man who,
in consecutive weeks, had been
called far out into the New Eng
land country, and summoned to
the heart of New Tork city, "that the
country children looked as I like to see
children look simple, natural and curi
ous. Tha city children had an air of
querulous Impatience, of satiety and
boldness," "
To mdny a keen observer of social
conditions the difference Is not a mere
fancy of this traveler's mind, says the
Youth's , Companion. Childhood In ttie
cities seems to be falling under the
spell of tho all-pervasive knowledge of
facts, which Is the modern educational
Ideal. If the country child has escaped.
It Is because he has been allowed to di
gest his own knowledge, and has not
been fed on peptonized food for adults.
He has to do things for himself, and
learns by doing them. His world is
not overstocked with objects, and so
he Is able to find out more about eah
one that he does see Above all, the
most important of all. much Is left
tn hl imagination. The great world
outside remains for him to dream about.
He Is happy In his Illusion.
When you see an animated child,
girl or boy, and the little one is decid
edly disobedient, even after punishment,
depend on it the mother Is not at
fault. She has, perhaps, coaxed, tried
gentle commanding, ending with a well
deserved spanking. Often the mother
of children will stop and wonder If
sha really has any authority over her
nnrulv child, or, what Is more, any in-
""-nee. As a baby the little one s
obevs because he knows he must. But
there comes a day when hs w-Ill say as
calmlv as vou please, "I won't do It"
The child means In all earnestness that
he will not do It either. He may have
to submit, hut he does so through the
fear of punishment, or, as before men
tioned, he takes his punishment and
commits the deed he started out to
perform.
The duty of the parent does not end
when the child Is fed and clothed and
housed and sent to school. Back of all
thia la a debt that some conscientious
parents believe cannot be canceled in
a whole lifetime. Inasmuch as the par
ents, and not tne cniio, is responsible
for the child's existence. Certain it is
that parents owe their children that
care and attention that will make good
men and women and useful citizens of
them.
,
A Difference In Method. e
A young mother of Inquiring mind
want tn lunphimn In a khimln tin.-.
tells a writer in The Housekeeper. The ;
meal was served in a dining-room that
was ths perfection of daintiness. The
spotless linen, china, silver, glass and
flnwap. mid. tn tfaa, .Qatalla . k. n . I
Jure T
"Where ar tha children V 'asked the
- - . woe wise.
na of the iown. . coior-
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'.Annuals for Screening Objects.
- From Country Life in America.
HIDE all unsightly objects on your
place with Vlnea and ovsrgreeni; if
. youf can. While waiting for them
to' grow, sow annual vlnea If your
dally road or favorite walk outside your
r rounds has unpleasant stretches, trans
orm them into beauty spots by scatter
ing broadcast sreds that vou can buv
cheSply, by the pound. But don t buv
mixed annuals for wild gardening, be-
THE MOTHERS' CORNER : II
Ironed over on the wrong side to creas
out the spots. - . . :-
In ironing colored - muslins, do not
use the iron too hot, as it is apt to
destroy the colors. - i
Muslin trimmed with laee should have
the lace Ironed first. If the musllu feels
too stiff after Ironing, the fault van be
remedied by putting It. through water
and1 ironing again. ' . . -
Air well. after Ironing, or the garment
will beeome Jimp. . , , - (
. '.'Jelly Time. '
Jelly bags should be mads of doubled
cheesecloth snd canton flannel. If one
Is in a hurry, the cheesecloth bag la
best. Hang tho bag of fruit from the
sink faucet and place a wide-mouthed
receptacle to catch the Juice. Never
squeese the pulp of any ' fruit or the
Jelly will be cloudy. " Rapid cooking la
necessary for Jelly. Skim every pani
cle of scum that arises. This is easily
done with a flat wtrfora ted ladle. A
dipper that has . the t dipper portion
shaped like a conical drinking cup Is
preferable to a half round one. Wash
your glasses thoroughly,: - rinse and
place In cold water. Bring the water t
to a boil. When it la cool erreugh. re-1
move the; glasses and turn upside down.,,
on the Irrtn stove rack, by placing it t '
the bottom of the oven. . Do not attempt
to make too much Jelly at oace.; It Is.
best to make six or ten glasses. P14os.
the glass in a saucer of water as the - :
Jelly Is poured In. As the glasses are
filled, place them in a, large bread pan s
end carrv to a coot place to congeal, .
afterwards cover with paraffins. TJsu- ,
ally a pint of sugar Is used for a pint
of Juice, though some acids call for a
little more, while others call for less. ,
Very sweet Juices will Jell mora rapidly
If a little lemon Juice Is added. .
Kitchen Information.
Fly stains can be removed-by rub-
blng the varnished wood with vinegar ;
and water, while whitewash marks on
the floor or windows may be success- J
fullv treated with an application, of
paraffine. - : . ' '
To clean the pipe of the kitchen sink, ; ...
add a teaspoonful of " powdered i am-
monia to two tablespoonfuls of soda and
pour over It a gallon of boiling water.
This will dissolve any grease in the sink. ,
Several thicknesses of unpalnted wire .
window screen netting folded flat maket
the very best kind . of scrubber for .
cleaning rusty fiatirons, a final polish t
on a rough cloth being, of course, also
necessary. ' - ,. ,..;,.; "".
For making Jellies or preserves get a j
good white-lined porcelain kettle,, wide i
and moderately deep. Try to avoid
scorching the kettle, for If this occurs
once It Is liable to roughen the kettle fj
and it will invariably scorch other 4
fruits in the future. Always grease tho ;
kettle first with pure butter. , , .r
To rid a pan of the odor of onions,
wash it In the usual way with - soap- .
suds and hot water. Wipe out with a
dishcloth, then sprinkle freely with i
common salt- and clace on the stove,
shaking the pan so as to scatter the , -salt
while It is browning. After the r,
salt has become brown, throw. ,lr away s
and wloe the pan. The salt will en- I
tirely d'iapel the flavor of the onions. - r
Never neglect a gas Jet after leskage i
Is detected. Often the leakage la caused
by some part of the fixtures becoming
loosened, snd this can be remedied in a -
fan mnminta. If a iolnt is at fault. 1
any ordinary wax or paraffine will stop
the leak ana prevent leaimw. , ; u n uu ,
the stove awf range gas wheir it is riot
In use and save dollars by arranging the
work of cooking and baking to be done t
with as tittle gas as possible.
The Sunday Menu.,
BREAKFAST. . ,
Strawberries and.. Cream.
Kidney Satute on Toast. Coffee.
DINNER. ,
Oyster Blsqu.
Fried Chicken a la Maryland.
Boiled Hominy. ,
Tnm.tn and Lettuce Salad.
'J'
Vanlla Ice Cream. Sunshine Cake,
Coffee. I j.-. - ... . I
SUPPER. , f
Pressed Beef Sandwiches. '
Figs and Nuts. Wafers. Lemonade.!
She, too, had a separate table for her t
little ones, but their little table was ini. r
the dining-room, and they ate before ,
the rest of the family so that they
could serve them, oversee the table man
ners, and make the meal time pleasant
for them. However, she reflected that
the children of the hostess were older,
than hers, and perhaps able to get
along by themselves. But when the
lunch was over she had occasion to pass
through the kitchen, and she said she
opened her eyes. . ; -f
The three children were seated at at
table covered with a soiled cloth, some .
dirty dishes were standing on one corn-
er of the table, the food was huddled1
at the other end In a haphasard way, a
the dishes were chipped, cracked and r
discolored. And the children Were be-
having In a way that fitted their Sur
roundings. The bov of nine years tilt-.
ed back his head and drank sauce out -j
of a dish the two little girls wer gob-
bllng great spoonfuls of pudding. Thoj
mother seemed to feel that, soma Slight
explanation was called for." .
''The children are so careless with
the dishes that I only give them old, ,-
ones." sne said, ana tney are always
spilling something on the cloth, ao it's
no use to gtve them good linen."
The visitor mentally added. "And r
they will continue to be careless ass
long as they ara kept at a table like j
this." . - i
She thought of the dainty little table
before the dining-room, window . where -her
babies ate their simple meals.
There were flowers on the table Juat .
like on mother's, and the children at- '
ways noticed them. The meal went on "
In an orderly manner and the children
were quietly taught ' the . observance of
refinement. In this home the children
were being educated by doing the "
things they should. Perhaps they broke
some aisnes ana soiiea some table cloths
In the process,- but they were doing
better every day. In that other home
there were two . Influences at work r
The mother dally urged them to have -gentle
manners and then put them In,
surroundings that drew the other wav.
To tell the result one has only to con- y
elder which Influence la likely to be
the stronger;'-. ..,.,
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Symptoms of Contagious Diseases, "
Scarlatina Minute red points ap
pearing first on neck and chest, ap-
pears' from one day to three weeks
after exposure. .
Measles Eruption dark red ' or pur- "
?Ilsh cpots sometimes raised, premotil-
ory cold, with sneesing, running of v
eyes, etc, appears about to 14 days -after
exposure. j , , ' -
German Measles Sams symptoms 1
i!Lm- aometlmes larger blotches,
appears between eighth and sixteenth
Whooping Cough Premonitory symp
toms of cold, peculiar catching of breath
or whoop, which la distinctive, appears
after one or two weeks.
Mumps Soreness of throat and
glands, especially Just . under ear,
sometimes rise of temperature. Swell
ing appears from two to three weks '
after exposure.
Chlckenpox Eruption of white wa
ter filled blisters. Itching and rise of
temperature from 1 week to 18 da vs.
i Smallpox Sickness, sometimes vomit
ing. rise Of temperature, eruption of
bright red spots, appear IJ days after
exposure.. . ..
cause they sre only counter sweepings
l vuiiiALnui- iwcn peas Bnq oiner I-Vif1-
propriats thlnr- thnt will never )
Wild er run wild. Imn't sow In pi- .
places anything that people will want i .
pick e. g., showy flowers like j..i p. ,
or nasturtiums. The foUnwlr.ir a ;)
tall, rapld-growin. chenn rv ..
liable to rexow themn-lvee unl are t--i
Inharmonious lth the !rtta--t,,
fined porch vines would or if.,-! ,f
plants. Common nam.se Tail m, i
glory. Japan.- )wtr wild - rnr
squash, pumpkin, (tchrng r'tint, .
mammoth . kuxslart mud t n,wr.
rocket, forgct-Mat an! ..;wr-4.
a