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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-23
VISITING IN TOWN AND
 COUNTRY
Forms and Usages to be Observed

the obvious thing and ask if Mrs. So- anG-So isr at home
 If a very young member of the family comes to the door a visitor may say simply, "1s your mother at homer" If admitted, one would give ones name any convenient place. If not admitted one would say, Please say that Mrs. Blank called" and one would not leave a card under these exceptional circum- stances.
 Welcoming the New Arrival
 An aspect about calling which troubles some persons IS when an older resident, stranger, calls on a newcomer in a town. This custom prevails in small places, although not in cities, unless there are friends in common and one has been asked by friend to call on a new resident The proper thing to do when calling on a stranger IS to send up ones card by servant, but here the difficulty sometimes may be that servants are out or the only servant in the house may be busily engaged, and the lady on whom one Is calling is obliged to open the door herself.
 In that case the visitor must introduce herself simply by saying, T am Mrs Blank" The hostess should receive her cordially, shaking hands immediately and allowing the visitor to precede her when entering the parlor. When. the visitor is leaving, the. hostess accom- panies her to the door. If other visitors are present, a hostess must not leave them, but must permit the departing visitor to go out alone to the hall.
 If man calls and hostess is obliged, for lack of servants, to open the dc-or, she .precedes him in entering the parlor. A man must leave his hat, overcoat and stick in the hall A woman must not accompany man to the hall when he is leaving.
 Those who live in suburban places should not expect friends from city to go to the country to make call. Summer Visiting
 Visiting friends in summer requires carefui knowledge of etiquette. A hestess fhepld write 2 npte inviting !
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-23

to carry away soiled silver and china
 and bring fresh supply. 2. Dessert spoons may be used for ices, although forks are preferred for almost all des- serts, except soft desserts, viz. {: custards, Jellies, preserves, or any dessert served with cream. 3. After-dinner coffee is always hot and is served in summer as we'll as at other seasons. 4. Oysters on the shell are supposed to be in season from September to April, inclusively They are served az first course, at din ner. g. Sherry and sauterne are sufi- cient wines for an informal dinner. G.. A silver dish with growing ferns may be used as a centerpiece on ones dining table, unless flowers are obtainab1e, or dish of silver, glass, or china contain ing fruit, may be used.
 Will and Shall
 The correct and incorrect use of "will'' and ''shalr' may be remembered if you understand that will refers to the exer- else of the will; shall implies obligation or owing. Thus, you should say, "What shall / do?"-not What will I do?" Misuse of words is shown in the expres-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-23

support has its use, though it is not ! included in the completed garment, the | bo1ed waist-lining taking its place. If the waist-linc Is not marked by perfo- ratio1ss on the waist-lining, mark 1t, at the final fitting, by pinning length of tape around the waist. The skirt pattern hass its waist-line indicated by perforations. These were, of course, transferred to the cloth when the skirt was cut, and marked by tailor's tacks before the sections were separated. When the skirt gores are basted together. these tack-threads will form a continuous line around, cor responding to the regulation waist-line
 of the skirt. On the girdle pattern an upper row of perforations indicates the high waist-line of the skirt, the girdle
 extending above this line for possible
 outside gird1e finish that may be de- sired in some instances.
 Measure the pattern of the girdle
 on the waist-lining, with the waist-line perforations even with the waist-line of
 the girdle, and mark on the lining the
 position of the upper row of perfora- tions. Mark with chalk or with pins,
 and connect into continuous line by a
 line of basting-stitches or strip of
 tape.
 Another Method
 There is another way of ascertaining
 the correct position these two lines
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-23

wads of white cotton batting, and twist at the top SO that they look like giant torpedoes, with the writing inside, past ing on the top of each slip bearing the name of the invited one clearly writ ten on 1t, with directions to ,open care fully"
 Whether the party is to be ill the afternoon or evening, the refreshments may be the same, and, with the eN, ception of the sandwiches. they can all be prepared the day before, or early in the morning, so that there need be no extra work at the last minute. Favors Early
 As each one enters the room, give a favor, which will determine who shall be their partner i'll the coming game: For the favors-there must be two of each-torpedoes like the invitations, only made of silk with. sachet powder inside; punches of small torpedoes tied together with ribbon, matching them by the number on the string; frecrackers in different sizes, made af red silk
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-23
%p 3 HARLES ID STYLES FOR THE OU
 u SE.NSIBI E, AND BECOM
Hs OUTDOOR GIRL

VOW that the season has come when we who are dwellers Tn
 cities flee to the mountains or
 seashore or pralries, our thoughts turn to outdoor life and to the clothes we shall wear Tn order to thoroughly enjoy 1t. No woman IS to- day fool enough not to make an effort to adopt her costume in vacation time to the vacation spirit. Banished are frills and furbelows, and in their place >omcs simplicity and comfort Becom- ngness, however, IS still ardently de sired and as suggestions along the lines of suitability and attractiveness, l have selected the outdoor sporting costumes, which 1 am using as illustrations In planning for your outing, hope you will find them helpful
 Bsthing-suit in Princess Style
 A very simple little model of pleated taffeta Is shown here, the fastening being made beneath the central box pleat at the front. The suit IS of black taffeta and cuffs, collar and piping at the skirt hem are of black-and-white striped silk The cap has a gay little bow of the striped silk All the summer girls of 1909 will carry parasols with Eheir bathing -suits-a really sensible notion. while one is loung1ng on the slistering sand
 k New Bathing Suit Model
 :. Very graceful indeed is this pretty little suit of black satin, which is made tn an entirely new way. The bodice snd cut on the bias, seal.I coming aown the center-front and the upper sdge- of the tucki.Ig falling over the title puffed sleeve. Bias bands Of priped silk give brightness to the suit, and the plain circular skirt acoords veil with the oddly-cut bodice. 70 hummer Riding Habit of Linen
 The. fair horsewomen who enjoy .heir favorite exercise in the South, md some of the younger women who side in Central Park, ride astride, and .his cool linen habit is designed for this method of riding. The skirt is cut in divided fashion and falls gracefully at either side of the horse when its wearer ss- seated in the saddle. When afoot he skirt hangs like any ordinary linen walking skirt in trotabout length. he coat of this habit Is one of the natty little hip reefers which swing clear of the horse when the rider is seated.
 Hmpls Toss for Tennis
 The good tennis-player never cares to be bothered with frills. Her garb must be neat as possible, but the sort of raiment which will not get in the way flashes about the court. This comfort able shirt-waist is of white madras and the neck is collarless in this years cool fashion. An inset facing of blue linen, edges the neck and tailored cuffs of the blue linen finish the loose sleeves, ons of the New Athletic Sweaters
 This bonnie lassie in her p1aided {. jacket might be setting forth salmon : fishing m the North Scotland streams. A very pretty notion it is-this trim ming of pIaided bands on the new wool sweaters. and these sweaters are sure to be popular with the younger wom- en- To match the sweater, there is a comfortable Panama hat wound loosely with dotted ribbon scarf which re- peats the color of the plaid.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-23

HERE are many meanings of
 the term visiting, and the sub
 ject might be divided in sev-
 eral parts and still admit of mbdivisions. Complications and prob ems are constantly arising in the ever specially in small towns and country aeighborhoods-
 . It may be we'll to discuss first the ,rdinary and conventional etiquette which applies to making calls on ones friends or on new acquaintances next, } few rules about general visiting, both q paying and receiving calls, and finally he etiquette to be observed in visits made to friends in summertime. over Sunday, or for a few days or week. fa,dns Calls
 Taking first the subject of making a all, 1t is understood that the rule of ezving ones card applies under all gen. ral circumstances, except in making in ormal calls on an intimate friend, where t would be unnecessary to leave cards repeated visits
 In small places many persons seem to imagine that to leave ones visiting card 6 an affectation. or that 1t expresses sery formal intentions when extreme ,ordiality IS the object of ones visit. It = icnts its owner; 1t gives ones street address :; 1t reminds a hostess that one 1as called; if she is not at home it in ior1ns her of ones visit
 An important thing to be understood s that a card is never given to the per bon on whom one is calling. Such a mistake would mark one as ignorant of fie first principles of good manners sSay1ng Cards
 The usual rule in making call is to rive sone's. card to the servant who optns the door. or one may give one's name to the servant and lay ones card rp the sfsan table in passing. In mod est bctfseho1d, without the facilities of peftants, R certain difficulty arises for 2 td1jd yisitef who is taken unawRres 4{e1 . member of the family opeps fhe l1es This need not cause kieufy. on4 161uid be natural and try = ~
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-23

lguest, specifying the time of the visit and giving exact dates, from Saturday to Monday, or iron. Wednesday to Sat
 urday, or for week, as the case may be, mentioning the train by which the guest shall arrive. =-.- A reply must be prompt and definite and the dates must be repeated. It IS | objectionable to say, q will come if l can" This doubtful reply would dis
 turb all possible plans of a hostess. Serious misunderstanding may arise unless these points are observed. When a young man is invited to stay
 at house the invitation is sent invari- ably by the mother, never by a daughter A guests duty Is to be agreeable, tact plan of action or amusement proposed to know when. to keep out of the way, to go to ones room and read or write to remember that hostess does not
 want guest always with her. Other points to be observed are never to pluck floi<ers in the grounds; never to injure books; to return books to their places; never to drive horse too far if horse is placed at a guests disposal :; to remember to give fee to the maid
 who cared for ones room. Above all, 1t is obligatory after ones departure to write note to ones hostess telling her of the pleasure of the visit.
 Visiting Cards
 Ones visiting card is engraved from
 a plate, not printed and never written. Script Is in good taste. The full name with a prefix is used-Miss Mary Emily
 Johnson. A married woman has her
 husbands full name on her card and a widow is entitled to the same privilege, thus: Mrs. Robert Henry Mason. 
 Household Silver
 As general rule,s every one when beginning housekeeping is supposed to have certain amount of silver for gen eral use, as well as additional silver for occasional use. One would require in small silver one dozen large forks, one dozen small forks, one dozen table spoons, one dozen dessertspoons, one or two dozen teaspoons, one dozen coffee spoons. The reason more teaspoons are needed is because if one were having
 an aftefnoqnSte 1t is necessary. to. have plenty of teasnoons, and even with the use of toffeespoons you would have but three dozen spoons, an insufficient supply for a number of guests. Of course, a servant must be in attendance at tea
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-23

a tiny flag or star pasted on their tally card. Prizes for the lady and gentleman who have caught the greatest number of Americans must, of course, for a poverty party, be made at home. A veil-roll for the lady IS most attractive, made of pasteboard mailing tube, cov- cred with a thin layer of perfuned cot. ton batting, having red silk sewed close 1y over, and then ends covered to re semb1e giant firccracker, with a fuse attached to one end.
 This will keep any number of veils in perfect condition if rolled over 1t. For the man another hrecracker is made in the same manner, but without the sachet,. and, having ribbon loop to hang 1t up with; any man will greatly appreciate this cravat holder. and be only too glad to have prize which Is really of some use
 .Booby prizes in the shape of cooked hats may easily be made out of the small size paper pate cases; lay one on a circle of paper several inches larger than the case. and tack the paper up to the case in three places, finishing one and blue paper Fill with homemade lemon or peppermint drops, and regu 1ation cooked hat is ready for tn winning" booby.
 Tho Supper Table
 Trim the supper table with bands O red and blue tissue-paper, and use paper napkins.. Have the iced tea in huge glass pitchers, large trays of sand wiches, cookies piled up on round plates, and the sherbet in a large glass bowl This is to be served in cones, such as are seen at restaurants and one of the shapes may be borrowed for the oc-. casior1.
 As each cone or fort is put on plate. stick tiny flag in the top, and the illu- sion will be complete. Make the sarld- wiches of thin bread and butter, one slice for each sandwich; roll and tie with red and blue ribbons.
 Several nasturtiun leaves on each slice before rolling Is great improve ment, or watercress may be used; both are easily obtained, and are especially refreshing in simmer. Wafer cookies, of either ginger or lemon, should be all the cake needed, and the shcrbet is simple raspberry water ice, with beaten whites of two ssss atirred in just before serving.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-23
A SIMPLE TENNIS COSTUME

Goring Waist and Skirt
 When the waist-1ining has been fitted and boned and the skirt cut and pasted, the time has arrived for them to be fitted to each other, and here the girdle
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-23
THE HIGH WAIST
 LINE SKIRT

.NHE skirt with high waist-line
 requires an under-support at
 the waist. whether 1t be fitted closely or allowed to hang loosely, without curving in at the waist
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-23

ot course, very small sum to spend on a party of any kind, and as th1s. one IS extremely amusing as well as instructive, 1t is sure to be sue cess. As July 4th is nearly always very warm, the arrangements must all be made accordingly; and it will be much pleasapter if 1t is possible to have the table for supper out under the trees, though that may be, out of the question for many who would like to give such party.
 Everything Homemade
 Everything must be homemade, and as money is to be saved, time must be spent instead. Write the invitations on pieces of fresh white tissue-paper, with finely-pointed soft pencil, and ask the favored ones to be present at a "Patri- otic Poverty Party" on July 4th, at whatever time you decide to have it.
 Carefully draw these papers up over
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-23
WHEN THE FISH BITE WELL

casing. is turned under at the lower end and finished, the same as at the top, with about one-half inch of bone free from the seam, but covered with the end of the bone-covering.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-23
SUMMER RIDING HABIT

line only far enough to reach the turn of the hips.
 If too long, the ends will show as points through the garment. In bon ing lining of this length, the bone
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-23

line While the curveless line is the newer fashion, 1t IS not invariably the most becoming, and must be matter of individual arrangement Whether the skirt be closely fitted or not, the supporting girdle is shaped exactly to the fgure-lines and boned at the seams; then the skirt is adjusted to 1t in ac- cordance with the directions for bring ing together corresponding perforations.
 A complete one-piece costume may, however, be made by draping the skirt from the waist-lining and emitting the supporting girdle. In this way any suit abl> waist may be united with a skirt into the desired costume, the perfo- rations on the girdle, that are the guides in draping the skirt correctly, being transferred to corresponding positions on the waist-lining A lining that extends two or three inches below the waist-line should be used, or the regulation staple lining, that extends well down over the hips
 Fitting the Lining
 The lining is fitted and boned, and hooks and eyes are sewed at the center front or center-back edges-whichever has beer decided upon as the place of closing A lining oe this length Is boned in the same manner as a full-length princess lining. The bones extend above the waist five or six inches (depending upon the hgure), and below the waist
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-23
PATRIOTIC POVERTY
 PARTY


HE entire cost of this enter H tainnent for thirty-two people
 IS under five dollars, which is, AA- of COrrSe. a very small St1r,, to
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-23

> VOW that the season has come M when we who are dwellers in cities flee to the mountains or
 seashore or prairics, our
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-02-25
Married In California.

A telegram vas received By J. 8.
Brown Monday, announcing the
marriage Of bis daughter, Miss Elsie
Brown, and Thomas Stout, at Col.
ton, California, Sunday evening,
February 21st. The ceremony took
ploce at the home OF the brides
brother, Alvie o. Brown, q substan.
tial young business man Of that city.
Directly after the ceremony they left
for landlord, CAL, where the groom
is In business and where he had IRE.
pared q home for his bride. These
young people are veil known and
popular in Butler, and both held
positions With the Sam Levy Mer.
camille Company. The groom's par.
ents live at Appleton City, bis father
being successful merchant in that
town. He is an honest, industrious
young man with splendid business
qualifications. The bride is q charm.
ing young lady With many excellent
qualities that surrounded her With
friends. The TIMES wishes them
health, happiness and prosperity.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-02-25
FEWER AND BETTER LAWS.

The following very sensible edi-
torial from she Rich Hill Review calls
attention OF she needs If the state
for fewer and better laws with less
technical complications:
1.-The state legislature mas not &C
complished much as yet in she way
of new legislation But this Is all thC
better. Is would be better still il
shr,e-iourths Of the old laws wish all
.heir sechnicalities could be wiped
out. What she state needs is Il new
constitution and an entire revision
and simpliticstion Of laws whereby
the poor white man and she igno-
rant negro would be put on a par
with the rich man and the corpora.
ton. A perfect equality should exist
before the law-the sole ohi2ct oil
which is protection; first by she pre-
vention OF crime, and secondarily
punishment, II not otherwise pre-
ventsble. In this all should fare
alike. The sending Of the poor me-
gro TO the pen for q term Of years
for ordinary theft and the exhonor.
ating of the rich white man Tor whole.
sale plumber OF his fellows IL not De-
mocracy nor true Republicanism, II
is no. law nor iustiee-but under
present conditions oittimes passed
muster both In the state and the
nation
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-02-25

A. II. Culver, OF the Culver Furni.
ture Company, left for Chicago Tues
day to buy goods for his store.
Vim. H. White, u former Harrison.
Vile boy, son OF Ben P. White, ex-
sheriff Of Cass county, and brother OF
Miss Mary ]. White, a former popu-
lar teacher In the Butler schools and
later school commissioner OF Cass
county, has been appointed assistant
corporation counsel for the District
OF Columbia. The appointment was
a recognition Of ability and fitness
and free from political influence, Mr..
White being Democrat.
The Ladies' Cemetery Association
will give an entertainment at the
Opera House on Thursday evening,
March 18th. Regiment of Two" will
be presented under the management
OF Miss Fannie Cstron, who will in
troducs several specislties. Admis
sion will be 25, 35 and so cents. For
benefit OF cemetery association.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-02-25

Mrs. j. M. Wells, OF Nevada, is Wis.
iting the family Of Henry Wells and
other friends In Butler. THE TINES
acknowledges a pleasant call on
Monday and renewal.
The continued publications OF sen.
sational doings and sayings of pub.
lie men by the city press, which are
denied the next day, reminds US Of
an amusing incident which happened
In Wade & Scudder's office when we
we're ''st the case" Mr.. Scudder was
deeply engrossed In writing heavy
editorial, when he was interrupted
by a cry for copy" from the com.
posing room. "Kill a man at Fl.
Scott In sensational hold up" was
his Instructions. In due time the
bright typo announced that he had
properly killed his man, under a
flaming ''double header" "Then
deny the report" said Mr.. Scudder
"and by that time l will have you
plenty Of copy"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-02-25

Miss Kate Pharis and brother,
Charley, left Tuesday for Anatone,
Washington, where Miss Kate has a
school. They go on the railroad to
Lewiston, Idaho, and then by stage
to their destination. Their father,
George Phsris, OF Hudson, brought
them to Butler Monday evening.
The roads were so bad he had to
drive four horses to a light wagon.
Superintendent Frank Robinson,
OF the Rich Hill Schools, Is making
vigorous kick against the many and
varied cheap attractions in that
town at night as distracting the at
tention OF the young pupils from
their studies. A reasonable amount
OF picture shows and cheap theatri.
calls are all right, In way, butevery
night for 365 nights in the year with
continuous appeals to the young
people is not helping them In their
schooling, 90 say the least.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-02-25
PORTER ALLISON NOMINATED
Democratic Standard Bearer
for County Superintendent
of Schools.

The Democratic County Conven
ton met at the Court House In But
Ter, pursuant so call OF the Central
Committee, at l o'clock Monday,
Feb'y 22nd. George Herrell, OF Ad.
rian, was elected temporary chair
man, Prof C. NJ. Leedy, Of Rich Hill,
Secretary.
Chairman Herrell appointed the
following committees:
Credentials: d. o. Bradley, T. L
Harper, j. Fl. Baker, A. B. Owen, j.
j. March.
Permanent Organization and Order
of Business: George j. Moore, S. f,
Smith, Eugene Bradley, Fred Cecil,
j. X. Kelso.
Recess taken till 3 O'Clock.
: On reconvening at 3 o'clock com
mittee on credentials found all the
townships properly represented e1,
cept Hudson and Rockville.
Committee on order OF business
recommended that temporary or.
gsnizstion be made permanent. The
order Of business, the placing in
nomination OF candidates and that
the townships be called, beginning
at Howard, running east and west
ending at Mingo.
r, B. Campbell, OF Pleasant Gap
township, placed Porter M. Allison
in nomination, DR.. J. r. Martin, OF
Merwln, placed A, NJ. Gragg In nomi.
nation.
Mr.. Grsgg then took the floor and
withdrew his own name from further
consideration and made a motion
that Porter NJ. Allison be nominated
by reclamation, which motion pre-.
vailed.
On motion convention adjourned.