Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 February 1911 — Page 3

THE BOUDOIR

FADS IN STATIONERY p> ■■'y'.'K MANY CHARMING CONCEITB ARE OFFERED TO WOMEN. |Blue Bird Hat Given Place to Charv tlder, Which Appoara on Letter and Note Paper, Invitation, Dinner and Menu Cards. Never was there a season when the seeker after fads in stationery could And so many charming conceits to ■choose from. In the early part of the Mdhter we had the blue bird, adapted jto all social requirements. The birds iadorned the upfrer left hand corners jdf cards and paper, while the paper twas tinted a delicate blue, or the envelopes were lined with vivid blue, Host the hue of the bird’s plumage. ■ Now the blue bird must take second place, for cbantecler holds the center of the stage. Among the stationery novelties for which Rostand’s play is Msponsible are things both startling and beautiful. Chantecler letter and note paper, Invitation and dinner pards are tinted in vivid red, orange,

Pumpkin yellow or buff, with chantec»r in bright colors occupying a conIsplcupus position in the upper left {hand corner or at the top of the sheet Wot to be outdone, the pheasant, too, appears in natural colors, and there is a smaller assortment of cards and note paper with decorations of animals’ heads. The chanteclei* fed has turned loose upon society, too, whole flocks of read, feathered birds. These usually adorn place and menu cards, and in form and color the birds are perfect Nothing more exquisite in the line of feather work has been attempted than these tiqy pheasants, peacocks, m&cknws, redbirds, canaries, pwls, chickens and roosters. Even pairs of tiny birds are found upon a bit of a nest in which cuddle mites of eggs. It is said that no. wild birds are killed for the making of this feathered stationery, the plumage being manufactured in

PRETTY LITTLE FERN STAND

Novelty Suited for Placing on the Table or Hanging Up In the Window. Here is a charming little fern stand lor placing upon a table or hanging up in a window. It is made of six slen4er sticks of wood, three about a foot in length, and three half that size. Diagram “A" illustrates the shape fin which the woodwork should be >made. The three long sticks are arranged in tripod fashion and tied (together at the top with fine twine. The

smaller pieces of wood are fastened across the upright sticks, about three Inches from the base, with small, thin, sharp nails. After the woodwork has been completed, it is bound round and round with narrow ribbon until it is entirely covered, and a loop is arranged at the top by which the stand may be lifted when necessary or hung' up in the window. Smart little bows- of ribbon should be tied on where Indicated In the sketch. We next come to that part in which the fern pot is fitted, and this is made «f a piece of stout cardboard, cut out ‘fa the shape shown by the diagram "B,” and then covered on both aides with silk of a color to match the-rlb-bon. Care , must be taken to m»im this portion exactly the correct else, and when completed it can be laid In position between the sticks and a few stitches through the edge of the silk and tbe ribbon ooverlng the wood will secure it in Its place. These little stands are very inexpensive end eesy to make, and filled with pretty ferns, should form attraotire little articles for sals la a bazaar.

France from the feathers of domestle fowls. Suffrage and airships also provide motives for the adornment of the season’s stationery. The real enthusiast for the votes-for-women cause writes her notes on yellow tinted paper, decorated at the top of the page with a pair of scales balanced above the word "Equality,” and it is evident that she does not despise social diversions, because invitation and place cards appear in the same rich color and with the same suggestive embellishment The airship novelties, which include cloud craft wrought of paper in all the forms known to the navigators of the air, are mostly used for aero dinners, both as favors and as place and menu cards.

ATTRACTIVE WAIST MODEL

This attractive waist is of satin or cashmere de sole. The waist and sleeves are cut in one piece and the former is finished at the bottom with rovers of lace and little buttons. The front is of mousseline de sole, trimmed underneath with bands of lace, which show through, and on the outside with a band of violet and a fringe. The sleeves are also finished with the velvet and fringe.

OUTFIT FOR RAINY DAYS

Knickerbockers, High Shoes, Fitted Mufflers and Knitted Waistcoats Are Best for Bad Weather. A pair of knickerbockers to save her petticoats is one of the most sensible Investments of the girl who goes out in the rain. They are worn with warm woolen stockings or high leggings and are much better than draggled skirts. Robbers and high shoes or, at any rate, high and preferably stormproof shoes attend each ralny-day walk of the well-dressed girl who does not trifle with low shoes and gaiters in the wet Instead of furs—the fitted mufflers of knitted silk and wool or cotton, clasping snugly around the throat, are suitable for wet days. They are washable, ao that white ones can always be kept snowy. Knitted waistcoats are almost a necessity, to be slipped on under the thin raincoat A new ralny-day hat has appeared that should prove useful to the girl whose hair hangs limp and straight in the rain. It is a small and trim toque, trimmed with wings, and fitted in front with a bewitching little false curly “bang.” One must of course, purchase a hat “banged” to match one’s hair. The bangs are put on sparsely enough to suggest nature and not the hair emporium.

The New “Stoop” Walk.

Womankind is achieving a new' walk—or rather the new walk has been thrust upon her by the requirements of the present coat styles. All the fashionable evening ' coats are drawn in at the bottom of the back and slope upward loosely at the front This necessitates a measured, rather mincing step which, with a slight bend of the body forward under the weight of the big fur collar* and because of the necessity of lifting the skirts from the pavement or steps, produces a pretty, graceful and very feminine attitude, quite different from the rather Independent stride engendered by the short skirts worn for the past season or two.

Home-Made Trimmings.

All the beautiful oriental trimmings so fashionable nowadaya are expensive, but there is hope still for the impoverished. Buy a few Inches of the trimming desired and use it as a pattern to make your own. Braid the bands In soutache, then in the center of the flower design sew glass Jewels. Through the pattern make small French knots of gold thread. The effect Is lovely—and cheap.

Shirred Ribbon Bows.

To make the shirred ribbon bows used this season use picture wire cord Instead of the cotton oord; stitch in the shirs, then bend back the wire an Inch and wind with thread; push through the shirs and draw it to required length and shags to roar fancy,

HOPPE DENIES HIS RETIREMENT

Willie Hoppe, billiard champion of the world, and his bride of a few weeks were much excited the other day over a report that he had announced his retirement from the game because of the objections of his wife and father-in-law. The story was that Thomas W. Walsh, a wealth Baltimore dry goods manufacturer, with whose daughter Alice young Hoppe eloped in December, insisted on his son-in-law’s withdrawal from professional billiards to go into the dry goods business' and that the champion of the cue intended giving up the game. “It’s all nonsense,” said Hoppe. “Neither my wife nor my father-in-law objects to billiards. Why, I couldn’t make a living any other way. Dry goods? Why, I don’t know a bale of cloth from an aeroplane. “The way the story started, I guess, was when I told my manager that I wouldn't play any more one-night stande# I’ve been on the jump playing these engagements for nearly a month since our marriage, and naturally Mrs. Hoppe doesn’t like it. I’ll continue to accept engagements outside of New York, of course, but I will not go oh the road for an extended trip. We are going to Europe in a month or two, and I expect to play a series of matches with the French champions, Vignaux, Cure, Cassignol and Addorgan.” Hoppe was born Oct. 11, 1887, in Cornwall on the Hudson. His father conducted a hotel there and the. usual billiard room was a prominent adjunct in the hostelry. When a mere child, Willie and his brother Frank delighted in spending their play time at the pool table and it was not long before both of them could pocket all

GREEN IS TOURING GERMANY

Clever American Artist-Boxer Has Been Most Successful In Land of Kaiser and in France. Dick Green, the American artist-bbx-er, who has been campaigning abroad for several months past, is now touring Germany with a theatrical com-

Dick Green.

pany and showing at all the principal cities in that country. The Germans have taken eagerly to the boxing game, and visiting pugilists are made much of by them. Green has beep most successful both

Willie Hoppe, Champion Billiardist.

the fifteen balls without a miss. Their skill soon reached the ears of the billiard and pool world and invitations to play exhibition games were extended to them from all parts of the country. » Frank developed a left handed stroke, while Willie worked right handed. Their father and mother also accompanied the youngsters on all their trips and gave exhibitions of billiard playing. At the age of 6 years", Willie was allowed to play with the billiard ivories and he developed so rapidly that to those who witnessed his playing it was only a 'question of time when he would be the world's master. His rise in the billiard world tyas not only rapid, but almost phenomenal. No man, not even the renowned Ives, showed such skill in the manipulations of the balls, the accuracy of his drive shofs, and such perfect knowledge of the angles. His playing was watched closely by all the old time champions. Schaefer, who was known as the "wizard” was practically the first to see the gTeat future in Willie and obtained the consent of his parents to allow the youngster to accompany him on his tours. Hoppe attributes his success to close application to practice, regular living, going to sleep and rising as early as possible. He is fond of long walks, which he takes every day in all sorts of weather, after which he will spend several hours in practice. His advice to all players who desire to improve their game, is to take a few lessons from some good instructor. The fundamental principles must be learned in order to develop; the rest will then take care of itself with practice.

in the land of the Kaiser and France, where he has fought and won a good many battles. French and German society people are fast becoming infatuated with the game, and the clubs are conducted on “pink-tea” lines, in which dress suite among the spectators ass quite the proper thing. The pugilists themselves have caught the dress Idea, and prior to a bout appear clad in garments that would make the average , American fight fan howl with amazement Green Is one of the nattiest “dressers" among thedlatlc “400,” and a photograph Just received from Berlin shows him arrayed in a fashion calculate! to infuse awe and Joy into the hearts of Ms many admirers.

Billings Gets Gold Cup.

The management of the Allentown, Pa., fair has presented to C. K. O. Billings, owner of Uhlan, 1:53*, a magnificent cup as a souvenir of the world's record of 2:05*. made at their fair last September by the noted trotter. The trophy contains 2,300 penny-weights of gold and ia twenty Inches high. It is valued at 94.000.

Jap Ball Team Coming.

A Japanese baseball team Is to invade the United States, landing at San Francisco in April. Games will be played In Chicago, Boston, 8t Louis and other cities.

Association Bolts Circult.

Because the dates allotted to It am not satisfactory, the Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders’ association will not enter the grand circuit and will remain Independent

THAT TOUCH IN TIME

IT MEANS THE SAVING OF MANY ANNOYANCES. Small Nuisances Too Long Neglected When Little Time or Trouble le Needed to Remedy Them— Some Useful Hints. It is astonishing how we impose on our patience and strength by neglecting little things about thq house — creaky hinges, doors that latch and unlatch hard, catches that don’t catch, loose handles—annoyances we notice every ddy, but never think of repairing unless some unusually provoking thing happens in connection with one of these little slipshods. A good plan is to go over the house periodically and remedy these matters —you will be surprised at the number of them. For dresser and chiffonier drawers that stick, remove the drawer, turn upside down, and rub the bottom edges with soap. Rub the places where the drawers rest with soap also. If the dresser sticks because it is too close a fit, get some one to shave it off a bit at the edge with a plane. Fbr creaking door hinges apply a little vaseline with a duster. Sewing machine oil will do, too, or even Olive oil if there is nothing else handy. Buy a small bottle of stain and a tin of white enamel and touch up all the spots on the floor or door and window frames that have become marred. Take out all the unnecessary screws and hooks that mark the places where curtains used to hang. If the wall paper is torn and the plaster is broken, fill the broken place with plaster of Paris, then cover 1L with a piece of plain white paper coming just to the edges of the torn wall paper. With the children’s water colors paint the plain paper, following the design of the wall paper, and the place will never be noticed. Of course, this is unnecessary if there are any left over pieces of wall paper at hand. Replace all lost knobs and correct faulty catches on wardrobes and cupboard doors in particular. Doors which will not shut should be planed off at top or bottom. Gas fixtures may be made as bright and shining as new with metal paint Window blinds that are worn and dirty may be unrolled, taken from*the roller, turned end for end and tacked on again, and a new hem sewed in the lower end with the sewing machine.

Suggestions.

Pantry windows often require shading, either from the suii or from the passerby. This may be cheaply and satisfactorily done as follows: Cut white tissue paper the size of the panes, smear the glass over with milk, then press the paper on smoothly. When dry the panes will resemble frosted glass and cannot be distinguished from such from the outside. When tablecloths and sheets are new, a piece of tape should always be sewn flat on the hem at each corner, so as to double the life of the articles and also prevent it from getting out of shape. Another good plan is to occ&slonally fold them width ways instead of lengthways. This prevents the folding from always being in the same place and thus wearing into holes quickly.

Noodles and Oysters.

Noodles are sometimes, used instead of cracker crumbs or grated bread when preparing a dish of scalloped oysters. Cook the noodles like macaroni. Arrange them and the oysters In alternate layers, putting some of the noodles at the bottom of the dish, as well as at the top. Season with salt and paprika and moisten with oyster liquor, and, if convenient, add Borne cream. Spread the top with butter, and bake until cooked through and a delicate brown on top. About twenty minutes will suffice. Macaroni may be used to advantage in the same way.

Ham Baked In Milk.

A dellclouß way to prepare ham is as follows: (Set a slice of ham about one and oqg-half inches thick, place In a shallow pan, and cover with milk. Bake in a slow oven until milk has soaked into the ham and until the ham is a light brown on top. Gravy Is made by adding milk to the grease which remained in the pan after bam has been removed and then thickened with flour.

Dominoes.

Have a plain cake baked in thin sheets and cut into small oblong pieces the size and shape of a domino, a trifle larger; frost the tops and sides; when the frosting is cold, draw the black lines and makq the dots, with a soft brush> dipped in melted chocolate. These are nice for children’s parties. %

Custard Pie.

Beat together till light four eggs with four tablespoonfula of sugar, then add one pint of milk and one teaspoonful of orange extract Line s deep pie plate with a rich pastry, pour in the custard, place in a moderately hot oven, and bake until the pastry Is brown and the custard Arm. Serve hot or cold. II

Use of Lime in Cellar.

A box of lime in an out-of-the-way corner of the cellar helps to keep the atmosphere dry and pure.

HANDY IN PRESERVING TIME

Device That Not On# Protects the Hands, but la of Value In Many Other Respects. A useful article for housewives wh# do their own preserving is the jarholder, designed by an lowa man. lit will not only keep the Jars from breaking and allow them to cool quickly, bnt will save the person who handles them from burning her hands. There is a circular metal frame with holes in it to permit the tops of jars to pass through. Arms with their ends bent down extend out from this frame and fit over the rim of a basin

or other large pan, and one of these arms Is adjustable so that It can be screwed tight to hold the whole contrivance firmly in position. The jars can be placed in the basin and the framework drawn over them and screwed fast. This leaves space between each jar so that they may cool quickly, where otherwise they stand close together, and each helps the other retain the heat. Then the jars are filled with the preserving mixture, whatever it may'’be, the lids screwed on and the basin renioved to a convenient place till the preserves cool.

TAKES STAIN FROM MAHOGANY

Disfiguring Spots May Easily Be Removed, Though the Operation Requires Carefulness. - v For the thumb mark that so often disfigures mahogany, or that blurred blue haze which clouds its polish there is a simple remedy which requires only a deft hand and a bit of courage. A soft rag or flannel, dampened with alcohol, must he passed quickly and lightly over the part. Water stains and liquor spots will disappear immediately. The amateur refinisher, however, must heed the warning the work be done-with great rapid!# absolute confidence in onesself. To slacken the wipe of the rag on the surface means that the polish will be roughened, and made to look streaked, or as if glue had beep spilled, end a furniture expert will have to be called in to lend bis skill toward bringing back the smooth mirror-like surface once again. In old time a wax polish was customary, and the servants worked with a will over every piece, so that their tables and chairs would outshine those of the next big house. A dull finish was unheard of, and would have been scorned as showing laziness in the household, besides being a dust revealer, for even a 'fleck shows on unpolished furniture most plainly.

Irish Hash.

Take cold meat put through grinder, and one small onion (If liked), mix this with gravy, season with salt and pepper, do not make top soft with gravy. Should be “about the same as mincemeat.” Put' on platter and mashed potatoes around the sides first, then' over top. Garnish with hard boiled eggs and lettuce. This is most delicious, if correctly made. If you don’t have any left over gravy Put j|. piece of butter in frying pan and a spoonful of flour, brown, and add water to make thick gravy v Add more butter to make it rich. ’ This can be served for luncheon or omit the eggs and serve with vegetables for dinner. .

Nut Chowder.

Take one-half pound of mixed nut meats which have been broken into small pieces. Put them in a. saucepan and allow them to simmer |or an hour and thirty minutes, . Peel and dice several potatoes, % ,turhlp, and a good slsed onion. Have a pint of canned or stewed tomatoes. line the bottom of a kettle with a layer of potatoes, add a layer of the turnip and onion with a sprinkling of thyme, sweet marjoram, chopped parsley and salt, then a layer of tomatoes, and lastly the nut meats. Let simmer M minutes, then add one pint of milk and a little thickening.

Harrison Cake.

Two eggs well beaten, one cup so* gar, one cup molasses, one cup melted butter, one cup sour milk, one teaspoon soda dissolved in the milk, two cups raislhs, one teaspoon salt, cinnamon and allspice to suit the taste, four cups of flour stirred in a little at s time. This makes two loaves.

Baked Egg Plant.

Peel the egg plank cut a piece from the top, take qut the seedyflll the cavity with a dressing an for ducks, replace the top piece and bake one hour, basting with a spoonful qt butter In a cup of hot water, afterward dredging with flotfr. Serve immediately. m