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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-26

TliE very newest sensation. but
shortly arrived from Paris Is
the trouser skirt. Women
are actually wearing this sur
pfisinsr garment ON the street
aver there sard there is no telling how
soon IL may make It's appearance III
America.
This new skirt * the natural sue
lessor Of the hobble style. Time was
when Il hobbie skirt was u monstros-
iry. frowned upon ny conservative
women and laughed at when it APP
pcared upon the stage But such Won
ders does Familiarity work that most
uf us are now wearing hobbies without
Gualm, and even Grandmamma. dis
'.laying her new black satin To inter-
csted eyes, holds up the skirt with Il
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-26
Scalloped Salmon.
White Sauce.

To make the white sauce, which adds
ZeSt to so many Lenten dishes, put II
pint OF milk, a small slice of onion and
two spriss of parsley into the double
boiler. Blend together in a saucepan four
Tablespoonful each of butter and Hour.
then add gradually to the boiling milk.
stirring constantly until smooth and
thickened II will take about eight mill
utes Season with salt and pepper and
serve
For a dainty supper dish bone aud
round iialr a doZca sardiEes line, season
them with butter. salt and papr.ka anu
Spread them on slices of hot toast. Servo
on a bed creSS with minced parsley.
EMMA PADDOCK Ti1LFoRl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-26
Salmon Soume.

Put two tablespoonful of butter iii a
saucepan and melt without browning.
Add oue tablespoonful of flour. stir until
blended then pour in ore cup of warm
milk. When thickened and smooth. add
the yola of one egg, one cup of salmon
flake. a tablespoonful of cream and tiny
bit of essence of anchovy and pepper to
season Mix carefully and We'll. fold IN
the white Of one egg beaten stiff and dry,
then fiji ramekins OF paper cases three
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-26

this frock. though done with gold braid
on gold net. is much like the soutache and
linen sort. but is. of course, far richer
and more ella borate in effect.
Green in com animation with white lace or
white yelling, promises to be particularly
Fashionable this summer. and already the
milliners are specializing in hats with
touches of bright grassy green in the
trimmings. Ia window 9th avenue
is. at the moment of this writing, little
white and green summer frock that
makes one think of lilies of the valley, so
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-26

this embroidery-one of the new machine
products. by the way-was of heavy linen
cut out into designs resembling venise
lace. These bold. conventonaliZed designs
are outlined with scutache, and bridges.
like those in venise work, were worked
with buttonholinG over cord across the
open spaces. One Of the frocks illustrated
has an embroidered trimming whicn re-
semDles this "venise' work done with
linen and sourache. The frock referred 10
is the model OF lace and gold embroidery
over pale green silk. The embroidery on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-26

hoops are rather quaint on some wom-
en-. but unless their wearer has great
delicacy and refinement of feature and
of coloring they are apt to give
coarse and gypsyish look. The dan
Cling drop earrings are attractive
with very young faces and on few
types of beauty, but as rule they lend
matronlineSS of effect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-26

OW is the time to
buy cluny lace =
now or never, dur
ing the forthcom-
ing season. Months
a go the canny wom-
en-. who always
manage to get wind
of new fashions
long before most of
us have finished
buying our raiment
for the current sea-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-26
Sheerness the Keynote - Cream and Ecru
Smarter Than Snow White - Now the
Charlotte Corday Frock Sleeves
Loose But Never Full Ball
Fringe Swings Everywhere

prim. straight lines which cling about the
figure almost as closely as the evening
dresses of chiffon and satin have done
this winter. The crisp, fluttering material
is not in favor at all for summer frockS,
and If dimitieS lawns even batlSteS
are used they are weighted by very heavy
laces or embroidery bands so that the
lines are perfectly straight and limp.
Naturally. for these extremely straight
lines the veilngs, nets and marquisettes
are best liked and the Lingerie" frocks
of this 1911 summer are distinctly differ
ent from anything seen in years, for they
built of fabrics limp chiffon. trans
parent as net. and are weighted with the
sort of laces usually considered appro-
pirate for window draperies and dining
room linens.
AS matter of fact, many women are
looking through the upholstery depart
ments for lace insertions-but this Whis
per must not reach the shopkeepers. who,
of course would discourage practice of
this kind, the upholstery clunies and Rus
sian insertions being manifestly cheaper
(and of course, somewhat coarserl than
the kind sold in the dress trimming de-
partments But as one woman said,
when thing looks like curtain lace,
why shouldn't it be curtain lace and done
with ito" And forthwith she purchased a
pair of cluny-trimmed net curtains 70:
less titan s.. ripped out the cluny and
seved it into her white yelling own,
Saving many dollars over what she would
have expended had the cluny been bought
in the ordinary manner
Sometimes these heavy lace bands are
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-26

net be and permit the feet to move.
Then Paul Poiret. the Senlus-and Just
now the fashion-had an inspiration;
the trouser skirt. narrower than the
hoBblest hohble. Yet made comfortable
for walking by clever trouser ar
arrangement at the bottom.
\ photograph of Paul Poirets orig
inal trouser skirt costume is appended.
As the picture shows. the blfurcAtion
is not at all pronounced In fact, the
skirt is not at all lmmodest-lt is
only AS one woman said. the idea of II.
:
At the bottom the skirt less than two
yards around is slashed up for few
inches at the center front and back.
gussets or narrow cores being set in
side and sewed to the slashed edges.
otherwise the frock is a most charming
little affair. and is made of white
permo. with Il bodice of the new black
satin taifeta. which is particularly soft
and lustrous. This bodice shows the
short Cheyenne baSque-another inno-
walton in womans dress. The buttons
on the basque bodice are of red enamel
and gilt. and the belt is very cheer
full affair OF gold and red braid. Ito
gether IL most charming little Poiret
frock--if one has courage to attempt
the new trouSer skirt
Not quite so pronounced az the trou-
ser skirt. bat equally eccentric in con
l.
eat out in triangle over one foot.
This wedge shaped section il usually
Ia Ken out Just to the left OF the center
front. that the left foct and instep
are plainly visible. and in order that
the ecc"utricity of the skirt may not
b" overlooked the triangular opening
* carefully bordered with trimmings
and Is sometimes thanked Ivy bright but
, tons. Narrow velvet skirts of the late
winter have had this wedge ped
opening at the bottom. band Of fur
running around the lower edge of the
! skirt and up around the triangle at one
! side Of the front. OF course. tie feet
are eNqulsitety dressed. with such
skirt in the .:aintiest of shoes. or in
pumps and embroidered silk stockings.
for the woman who dresses fashion
| ably thinks nothing OF going out on
| the bittereSt winter day with thin
Soled shippers and cobweb fine silk
| hosiery; this. too. when the upper part
| of the body il bundled in furs. 1t is
! not at all unusual on wet night in
| New York To see women tripping from
| theater IN nearby restaurant with this
/ sort of ballroom footwear. while their
escorts health is carefully guarded
| with thick-soled boots. and over these
/ good. substantial overShoes.
/ Even more frcakish than the trouscr
! skirt is the new aviation costume with
/ Turkish trousers attached to. IL fitted
/ bodice. One of these skirts * illus
+. Irated. . In this skirt also there is moth
4 ing. immodest--it is only the idea Of it,
! Naturally. for aviation purposes. a mar
| row skirt, combining the ankles. would
| be most impractical. The ability 20
/ use ones limbs freely might save ones
life IN critical moment, and the wom
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-26
Sunday Menu.

BREAKFAST.
Stewed Ap.ir"tS. Cereal.
Yarmouth BloaterS.
Dreamed Potatoes. Corn Bread.
Coffee.
DINNER.
lobster HisIue with Toasted Crackers
Olives. Celery.
Roast Chicken. Sweet Potatoes.
Fried Hominy.
Currant Jelly. Lettuce Salad.
Lemon Aeringuc Pie.
SUPPER.
Salmon Soutir. Baked Potatoes.
Cabbage Salad
Devils Food Cake. Sliced Oranges.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-26

is almost necessary under the low
setting hats of the moment If the face
is not TO he totally eclipsed: but the
prettiest earrings are those of baroque
pearl OF OF ordinary white pearl. sur
rounded by small diamonds. The huge
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-26
New England Salt Goldfish Dinner.

To begin with the fish itself should
be of the best quality, thick and deli
cate. This should be boiled on a fish
tray or i'll cloth. then taken up and
placed in the center of q hot platter
Over it is poured a generous quantity
of rich white sauce into which tie rced
yolk of hard boiled egg has been
stirred y little fine minced parsley is
no" Splinkled over the fish and sauce,
while around the edge of the platter are
ranged slices of boiled bects boiled ear
rots, two or three small boiled onions
and small boiled potatoes \ sauceboat
passed with the service of fish contains
iiEciy diced Fat salt pork with some of
its own fat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-26

chatinS dish. \ green pepper. dozen
button mushrooms and Il tomato ara
moiStened with little tomato sauce and
mixed with u can of crab flakes. The
mixture is seasoned with butter, salt AMI
paErika and is heated thoroughly ana
served very hot. A slice Of onion chop
ped very fine may he added and d sweet
red pepper also chopped fine.
Scalloped Salmon.
Put layer of soft grated bread crumbs
in the baking dish that has been well
buttered. Sprinkle the bread with salt.
pepper and bits of butter. Cover with a
layer Of faxed salmon. seasoning with
salt and pepper and pouring in some of
the oil and liquor from the can. over
this spread another layer of the sea-
soned crumbs. then more salmon and 80
on until the dish is filled. Let the last
layer be of buttered crumbs moistened
lightly witls little milk. Spread lit
tie soft hutter over the surface anu
bake in q hot oven to rich brown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-26

tier and more youthful-than any seen III
years.
edge of the sleeve. Never was anything
uglier than this dip-in-the soup length
that is neither short enough to display
the curve of the forearm nor long enough
to reach the wrist The absolutely loose.
ungathered sleeve end hangs half way
between elbow and hand in forlorn AMI
meaningless manner. as though the dress
maker had forgotten to do something
with it. Internationally chic il is, how
ever, so what more can be said?
The high waist line is here to stay-at
least for another summer. and the secret
of its popularity is that it makes the fig
ure so much Younger and less ma.ronly
A long waist lire in front is always ma
tronly, particularly if the bust be well de-
veloped If 1.-THE latter be the case the
high skirt must be fitted with great care.
else the folds Of material will fall several
inches away from tie figure below the
waist in front, giving a bulky and I'M
graceful effect. Usually. unless the fig
ure is exceed nglys SLIM il is best to set
the high skirt on a fitted and boned
foundation several inches in width. the
foundation. and the skirt material beii.g
caught invisibly here and there to its low
er edge. thus preventing the thcil-waist-
ed look otherwise apt to occur.
The yelling and null frocks are laid in
narrow tuckS around the hips, these tucks
extending only few inches below the
waist line. but the material being pressed
some distance below to preserve a fiat
effect.
If the skirt is gathered into the belt
several lines of gathering. one below the
other will produce a much trimmer bet
ter effect, particularly if the material
have any crispness.
\ Very pretty ribbon girdle MAY be
made of three yards of broad soft satin
ribbon. A yard and a half of the ribbon
are shirred up into rosette or carbuchon.
and the remaining yard and a half
should be twisted twice about the waist.
the ribbon being tiirst pinned securely be-
fore the twisting is begun. When the Cir
die has been drawn twice around as snug
ly as desired. the Cabuchon may be pinned
Just above il al one side of either front or
back. If the woman with a heavy figure
will have her high-waisted frockS finished
only with a stitched band or cord at the
waist line. and adjust afterward one of
these sirdles the fuliness of the skirt and
lines of the costume at the troublesome
waist point may often be satisfactorily
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-26
Cookies of Germany.

COOklES in Germany are designed by
~ artists. and some of these quaint liz
tie "ebkuchen. as they a,e called, ave
sent to this country for sale. They re-
semble IL part of the fatherland Itself,
so distinctly German are they and 50
different from anything made by the
housewives of this country. In Germany
.kuchen' baking has been an art for
hundreds OF years. and each ono of the
great baking cities has reputation for
its own particular kind of cakes.
Like everything in that country. the
"kuchen balin. lis learned SloHi. and
thoroughly: boys are approached and
serve their regular time at the trade be
fore they become head bakers. and often
the calling goes down from father TO
son. Many women are also engaged in
the industry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-26
Burlap and Leather Covers.

A TTEAcTlNE book covers, ta''ic mats
and other similar useful articles can
he made OF cut leather over hdriap. The
design is cut in The leather, which is
suede by preference. and the burlap is
then stitched TO it. Sometimes small
metal beads. like tiny nails. give the CT
feet of old hammered work. Instead OF
leather velvet may be used for the light
er articles. Pretty color combinations ar.
obtained such as green and biscuit color
royal blue and black, iayender and dark
purple. brown and terra Gotta, gray and
hln
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-26
New England Fish Pie.

For this simple but appetiZins dish
have a pound Of cod steak boned and cut
into pieces. Roll each piece in slightly
sailed flour and place i'm a buttered cas-
serole or baking dish. Season with pap
rika or white pepper, then add d layer of
oysters with their juice. Squeeze a table
spoonful OF lemon juice over the layer
and add d slight spr1nkiin2 o. finely roll
water to moisten the mixture, dot with
a few bits of butter and bake slowly tor
twenty minutes. Have in readiness some
hot mashed potatoes we'll seasoned with
cream and butter ard spread over ihe
fish Ike a crust. Brush Owe. with milk
or milk mixed with a little egg yolII and
brown
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-26
WAYS TO COOK FISH DURING LENT.

quarters full. Brown in quick oven and
serve very hot Chopped parsley may be
added if desired.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-26
An Accommodating Bit of Jewelry.

THE newest notion in neck jewelry is
1 pendant of platinum set with small
dia n9onds and pearls. which may be taken
apart to make three separate ornaments
a brooch, a double pendant and tiny
single drop pendant to hang over the
stock collar. All three pieces together
form a very handsome piece of jewerN.
the two pendants swinging below the
diamond and pearl brooch: and each. sep
arate from the others. is Il perfect aad
dainty ornament in itself. This brooch
pendant combination is shown also il
NStS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-26
OF INTEREST TO WOMEN.
Steel Ornaments for the Hair.

CTEEI--studded hair ornaments are
~ much affected this winter by both
old and young women, and the brilliant
steel in combina ton With dark shell is
very beautiful and much more refined IN
effect than rhineStones similarly set.
These steel-trimmed combs and pins are
wonderfully effective in dark hair. and
with gray hair they are Especially beau
tiful For blonde haired women there are
steel-studded ornaments of amber shcil.
but these are not as effective as those
of the dark she'll nor is the steel o
mentation as beautiful with blonde
tresses as with those of gray OF OF darker
h1e
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-26

HiLE the controversy anent
the provisions of tie recent
fshc,ie.: treaty between Can
ada and this country still
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-04
DR.. HUNTERS
SON, HURT IN
CANADA,D DIES

Word was received here today that
Bertrand Hunter, the only son of Rev.
Of. Pleasant Hunter, pastor of the local
Second Presbyterian Church, died last
night from the effects of injuries re-
ceived in an accident at Edmonton
Alberta, Canada. While the kilograms
do not give any details, one of them
announced that Mr.. Hunter had figured
III an accident Saturday night and had
been removed to a hospital. An oper-
alton was performed to save the young
mans life, but word came today that
he had succumbed.
Mr.. Hunter suffered a nervous break
down FIVE years ago, while studying,
and had resided in the northwestern
section of Canada since, The body will
be sent to Hartford Conn, where
funeral arrangements viii be made.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-04
One Man Still Missing
In Express Co. Fire.

in the cellar added to the smoke and
sible 1t was some time before the
firemen were able to locate the blaze
but by that time it had gained such
headway that despite numerous lines
of hose turned on it, it could not be
gotten under control until nearly 7
O'Clock.
BY that time the express company
building was destroyed and the Pa
vonia avenue residents forced from
their homes. A shift in the wind
caused the fire to spread to the south
east corner of Henderson and Eighth
streets, cutting two five-story dwell
ings there. The tenants had more time
to prepare for their exit. and some of
them saved a number of their house
hold effects.
When the walls of the express COM
pany building collapsed two firemen
were caught beneath the falling debris
and one so badly injured that he may
die The latter is John Kelly, of En-
gine Company No. 10, and the other
Lieutenant William Bergen. of Engine
Company No. 3, also severely injured
Both men are at st. Francis's Hospital
Harry Hancock, engineer. and Ellis
worth Stacy, fireman, who were in the
building when the blaze started, made
their escape.
The express company's plant was 10
Gated on the northeast corner of
Eighth and Henderson streets, extend
ing half a block along Eighth street,
and on Henderson street almost to Pa
yonia avenue The destruction of the
four story brick building and its con-
tents will result in more than a,0O0,00o
damage The officials are busy secur-
ing whatever horses and wagons they
can to carry on the express traffic,
which is particularly heavy owing 10
the proximity of the holidays. They
will probably use the stables of the
Wells Fargo Express Company tempo
rarily.
The fire throws 475 persons out Of
employment, 300 of whom were women.
The houses on Pavonia avenue which
were partly burned numbered from 14l
to 159. while those from 139 TO 15e
Eighth street We're also close enough to
persuade the police to rout out the ten
ants. No. 140 Eighth street, adjoining
the express building was destroyed.
All of the dwellings are of four and
fve-story brick construction, and the
inmates, VINO were abruptly hustled
into the storm, returned later in the
day to remove what household effects
had not been destroyed.
Patrolman John Smith, of the Third
precinct. was injured when he fsl' 1wn
a flight of stairs in one of the sd
buildings, where he saw Sc men
trying to steal the unguar6ea effects
The policeman succeeded in routing the
rnarauders and a close watch was kept
on the dwellings.
Fire Chief Conway today declared
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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-04
EXPENSE OF
ELECTION IS
ON COUNTIES
Especial to the Newark star.l

TRENTON. Dec. 4.-That the coun-
ties of the State. and not the NUM-
cipalities. must bear election expenses
under the Geran election law is the
decision handed down today by Su-
preme Court Justice Garrison
The case was test one brought by
William A. Lord, city counsel of Or
ange, acting in behalf of Frederick w.
Jurgens. of that city, who was an cleo
tion officer at the last election, and
who also rented a store for use as a
polling place 4
The suit was brought to compel
County Collector Richard W. Booth, of
Essex county, to pay money due
Jurgens, The case was watched with
a deal of interest in all parts of the
State, as many other cases depended
upon the outcome of this one.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-04
SENTENCED TO PLOW
AUTO OUT OF DRIFT

Il sentence you to plow your machine
out of the drift in which it is now al
most hidden" said Judge Herr, in the
Second Precinct this morning, after
hearing a charge made against Joseph
DeGeorgis for speeding at the rate of
thirty-three miles an hour yesterday
afternoon.
DeGeorgis, who lives at 7O9 Hoboken
street, Hoboken, left his machine at
the precinct yesterday on being per-
mitted to go home. After carrying out
the judges order today he said he
would never again violate the speed
law in Newark.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-04


Representative Martin w Littleton
stirred the House of Representatives
today with diatribe against those
whom he alleged had maliciously de-
famed him because of his independent
attitude as a member of the. House
committee of inquiry into the United
States Steel Corporation.
He charged that Henry B. Martin,
secretary of the Antitrust League,
had circulated false accusations
against him, and he accused Martin of
consorting with David Lamar, bear
operator lin Wall Street, to aid in the
depression of steel stock. He charged
that william Jennings Bryan had
"gone off half cooked in the Com
moner in his comment upon the steel
investigation
"The source of this article" declared
Mr.. Littleton, was the lying scandals
OF this man Martin. ! have always
esteemed Mr.. Bryan highly, personally,
and / believe in turn he has held me
in goodly respect.
But evcl he, on the circulated false
hoods G. TIL man Martin, goes off
half-cocked and assumes, first, that
the chairman or any smember of the
committee hae darod to demand my
retirement from the committee; second,
that the question of my retirement
from this committee was before the
House, and, third and most astonish-
ing. that tn question of my retire
ment from this committee could be set
tied because I dared . have any con
victions of my own, to exercise any
Judgment, appea to any canon of JUS
tice or vote In accordance with any
opinion of my own.
LET me say here and now that IL in
my service upon committee loyalty
to my party requires me to do as am
bid, either by the corrupt alliances of
Henry r. Martin or the intolerant out
side influences represented by William
j. Bryan, or the combined influence of
both, I shall refuse to obey the man
date of my party and shall prefer to
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