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forced to send to market before she and
her household could break their fast.
,Unquestionably the social side could be
'simplified and improved by having one re-
sponsible head, although it has been so
much improved in recent years that one
is 10th to criticise But the past history
Of the White House shows some amusing
instances due to ignorance, zeal, or a con-
f1ict of authority. When a mistake is
made it is difficult to place the blame.
The person accused shifts it upon some
one else some one else pleads ignorance
and blames anothe-. and so on down the
line. This would be impossible with a re-
sponsible head, call him a chamberlain
or what you will. Such a person should
be man of highest character, trained in
the ways of the world and of society,
with the laws of precedence on his
tongues end. He should have dignity,
force, suavity, be above all petty jeal-
OGsies, the tool of no man nor any fac
ton, having only The credit of his coun-
try at heart. He should. briefly, have
tact, talent, address, and a genius for
managing people.
The time will eventually come when
such an official at the White House will
occasion as little comment as do now the
appointment of ambassadors, although
furor was raised when II was decided
to establish this rank in our diplomatic
service.
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The harem skirt has not only been
much discussed in the pagers, but has
been shown in Washington, where it
was striking feature of the recent style
show at the Arlington Hotel. 1t created
such sensation when worn by one of
the most popular French actresses in a
Partisan comedy that the author OF the
play, Bernstein. decided il was distract
ing attention from his production and
has issued an edict barring it from the
wardrob" of the stars Whether this has
foretold its doom or not, the advance
of spring fashions alone will prove. A
newer skirt, which has IoOmed upon the
horizon of the Easter girl and bids fair
to eclips" the harerl. is the three-deCker
affair, designed by the famous Lucille
of London, which is as opposite in style
to the divided or pantaloon skirt as night
and day. While decidedly unique it
cannot be accused of vulgarity in any
sense or form, and is decidedly stylish
when made right and worn by the
slender woman, or the one who has the
right height.
Cloth or any material one may fancy
is used, though the style is designed for
tailor-made clothes, rather than more
dressy toilettes. Three straight, plain
ilounces of the same length each are
set one above the other upon a founda-
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tion or drop skirt Of sfTk. the. top one
being attached to a band of embroidery
or plain goods, which is in turn sewed to
the belt
IL is the kind of skirt that has to be
cut and hung just right. and woe be it
TO the amateur dressmaker who thinks
il looks easy to make. The figure illus
trating this story shows just how the new
skirt should look. 1t is developed in
gray brOadclOth, and the coat to the suit
reaches to the hips and. is cut away in
front To a point on either side, then
slopes upward toward the back. Another
new feature is the pair of huge sailor
revers, which give distinct character to
the coat, and may be made of any ma
terial one likes that contrasts with the
dress. In this case the revers were of
white cloth, a second pair appearing un-
derncath the first, of striped silk in
black and white. The coat is single
breasted and fastens with four small
buttons. Braid or embroidery to match
that on the skirt is used i'm a strip on
either side of the buttons. With this
suit there is shown the new coal-Scuttle
hat. of gray straw, folded in queer
effect at one side, and trimmed at the
back with Understanding willow plume
in the new shade of red that has pur-
plish tones. A smart bow of velvet in
the same color relieves the plain ap-
pearanCe Of the right side. which has
no fold of straw like the left.
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FEW ADVANCE HINTS
OF SPRING FASHIONS

To foretell what fashions may be a
month from now is something which re-
quires second sight, for the modistes of
Paris, from whom the designs emanate.
are still keeping the greatest novelties a
secret
Yet since straws show the way the
wind blows. so do the advance models
show the main features of the gowns for
spring and summer. and the home dress
maker who is eager to begin her spring
sewing cannot do better than to take in
and remember the details which will
mark the smart costumes of the coming
months.
Suits of Intricate Cut.
The tunic will continue in favor. as we'll
as the peasant sleeve. and the fad for
bead embroideries will be much in evil
dence for the light gowns of spring and
summer. the small designs of this en-
broidery seen during the winter giving
place to Greek patterns and great scrawl-
ing Japanese figures.
The picturesque trend of the years
fashions will continue, except for the
suits, which are simple in appearance, al
though intricate in cut, being crossed
and stitched and buttoned both in back
and front.
The fichu, which made its appearance
on the Quaker gowns of the year. is here
to stay. and quaint little mob caps, or
perhaps one should call them turbanS,
have made their initial bow in the world
of fashion, to wear with these prim, but
effective. little costumes.
Twisted gold and silver braid is much
ir evidence on many of the spring
dresses. while the tendency for the waist
line to go up is even more marked than
during the midwinter.
OF Light Material.
Sashes bid fair. in consequence. to be
much worn, the long ends hanging from
between the shoulders 1.-THE way to the
ankles and ending in heavy fringe, while
fringe also edges many of the smart
tunics, sometimes in silk. but more often
in metal or beads on the more elaborate
frocks of the year.
But few two-material dresses will be
worn, although the tunics are often of
lightweight material in the same shade
of the same materials in a contrasting
color.
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milk. Stir continually until it thickens;
add the yolk Of one egg. heat for half
minute over the fire; add the maearoni,
Cne tablespoonful of Parmesan cheese,
salt and pepper to taste Mix we'll, cool.
and form into croquettes; roll in egg and
bread crumbs and fry in smoking hot fat.
Serve with cream sauce.
Chestnut Sponge Cake-One pound
of sugar. twelve \ ounces of flour,
twelve ounces OF chestnut meal. two tea
spoonfuls of baking powder, eight
eggs, one teaspoonful of vanilla Beat
the egg yolks and sugar till very light;
add the flour and stiffly-beaten whites,
the nut meal. vanilla and baking powder.
Put in small. oblong pans, dust with
powdered sugar. and bake in a moderats
oven.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-26
NEW VEGETABLE RECIPES
FOR JADED APPETITES

, enjoy celery cooked this way who can
not eat it uncooked.
Asparagus a la Richmond-One bundle
of asparagus a bunch Of round carrots,
large croute of bread, half n CUpful
of white sauce. Cut the asparagus stalks
to an even length. They should be an
inch shorter than the bread crouteS.
Boil carefully and drain. Fry the CrOute
OF bsead to a golden brown In smoking
hot fat Arrange the asparagus on the
bread, piling it up in the center. Put a
border of cooked carrots around the
edges of the croute. Then pour the
white sauce over both vegetables. Serve
hot
Caulifiower. Tomato Sauce-Boil fresh
caulifower; then drain it carefully.
SPRINKLE with white pepper and place on
hot dish. Pour over il a cupiul OF
tomato sauce, sprinkle with fried bread
crumbs, add a squeeze of lemon juice. a
dash of pepper, a small bit of butter,
cheese. Place in the oven till very hot,
and serve.
Creamed Squash-PeeI two squashes
and cut into dice of uniform size. Boil
for fifteen minutes in salted water until
tender. but not broken. Drain carefully
in cOlander and keep hot. Cook to-
gether two heapnE teaspoonfuls of but
ter and the same quantity OF flour until
they bubble; then pour upon them a cup
full and a half of sweet milk. Stir until
smooth. Turn in the squash dice. season
literally with salt and white pepper, and
serve.
Scalloped Onions-Three or four large
boiled onions, butter, bread crumbs, salt
and pepper. Have ready some large seal
lop shells. either the natural ones or
those made of freproof china. Butter
them thickly, then sprinkle over a layer
of crumbs. The onions should be boiled
until just tender. then cut into thin slices. 1
Put layer of these into each shell, dust
with salt and pepper, then put a layer
of bread crumbs, and so on till the shells
are full, piling them up slightly. The
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Both the housekeeper and her family
get terribly tired of the same old ways
of serving the vegetables which make
up so large a part of many of the aver
age home meals. How many Of US
there are who are weary of seeing these
very necessary foods day after day set
before us in nearly the same form until
we get so that we know just what is
coming hy the day of the week. The
new housekeeper who has found out how
to mash potatoes or bake them, to boil
rice or onions, to fry parsnips or to stew
and bake tomatoes. may ! be glad to
have some recipes for preparing these
and other vegetables in ways she has
not tried. which are tempting and nutri-
tious. They will at least give her some
thing new to think of and will revive the
dying appetites of her family.
Celery a la Creme-Two or more heads
of celery. two small onions, a small
bunch of parsley and herbs, milk, about
two tablespoonfuls of cream, a little
lemon juice, salt and pepper. one table
spoonful of flour to half a pint of milk.
Take the best parts of the celery trim
and wash carefully. Put in a pan of
cold water, bring it to the boiling point
and boil for five minutes; then throw
away the water and add. instead, enough
milk to cover the celery. Put in the
sliced onions and herbs, and let AL sim
mer very gently until the celery is ten
der, if necessary adding more milk as it
reduces. Lift out the sticks Of celery.
cut them into thin strips. roll each up
in a neat little roll Have ready some
neat round of fried bread: place roll
Of celery on each. Mix the flour smoothly
with a little cold milk and add it TO the
milk in the pan, adding more milk or
stock if there is not sufficient in it Stir
until it boils, season it with salt, pepper,
and lemon juice, and, lastly, add the
cream. Pour this sauce over the celery,
sprinkle with a little chopped parsley,
and serve very hot. Many people will
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MENUS AND RECIPES.
To-da Us Menu.

To-day's Menu.
BREAKFAST.
Fruit
Cereal Sugar and Cream
Sausages Baked Potatoes
Drop Biscuits Coffee
LUNCHEON.
Macaroni CroqUettes
Preserves Cake Cocoa
DINNER
Cream of Tomato Soup
Broiled Steak Sauce Bearnaise
Mashed Potatoes String Beans
Lettuce French Dressing
Waters Cheese
Apricot TapIoca
Chestnut Sponge Cake
Coffee
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last layer should be bread crumbs: on
these put few little bits of butter Bake
in moderate oven for about half an
hour or until the tops are nicely Drowned.
Serve in the shells. This is an excellent
way of utilizing cold boiled or baked
onions. ! need hardly remind you that
onions are particularly wholesome: they
are easily digeSted. and il is said they
aid sleep. and are. therefore. invaluable
to those who suffer from sleeplessness.
Elephants, with Poached Egg-Cut
three eggplants into halves, removing the
pips. Cook until tender in boiling salted
water. then drain. Mix half a Cupful OF
tomato pulp with two tablespOonfuls of
breadcrumbS, two ounces of chopped
cooked ham. one tablespoonful of melted
butter. Season with salt and pepper
Fill eggplants with this mixture Sprinkle
with chopped parsley. Bake for FIVE
minutes. Put a poached egg on each
half
Stuffed Onions-Take four large onions
and boil until tender. but not broken.
Drain. When cold remove the centers
Chop three of these centers and mix
with them a cupful of chopped cooked
ham. and season to taste Moisten with
cream and the beaten yolk of an egg. Fill
the centers with this mixture. Place a
piece of butter on the top of each. Set
them. and bake, covered, for twenty
minutes. Uncover springle with but
tered crumbs. Bake ten minutes longer
Spinach Souffle-ThiS is a very dainty
method of serving as an ordinary vege-
table. If you have not time to make the
mixture into small souffies, make just
one large one, either in souffle case
or in a pretty fireproof dish: One pound
CT stewed spinach, three eggs. two table
spoonfuls of cream. a dust of salt and
pepper, a few Drowned crumbs and one
tablespoonful of butter. Prepare the
spinach as for Stewing and rub il
through A sieve Separate the yolks and
whites of the eggs. add the beaten syolks,
cream. salt and pepper to the spinach
Whisk the whites to a stirf froth and
stir them lightly into the mixture Put
the mixture into small paper or china
sOuffie cases, after first greaSing them |
slightly. Sprinkle a few Drowned crumbs |
un top of each, put few tiny bits of but |
ter on the top and bake them in mod !
crate oven for about "A quarter of an !!
hour. Serve very hot.
Mushrooms au Gratin-Twelve large |
one teaspoonful of parsley. !
Dne egg. salt. pepper. red pepper, two |
iablespoonfuls of butter, two tablespoon |
fuls of cooked chopped veal. two table !
-pOOnfuls of bread crumbs. one table
spoonful Of chopped sUet. half a cupful
Of stock. Mix all the forcemeat with the
egg: wash and remove the centers from |
Season with salt and pep
per; place a small piece of butter in
each Put a teaspoonful of forcemeat
m each. Cover with bread crumbs. Put
n a buttered baking tin with the stock
Rake for fifteen minutes. Serve in a
lot dish with the gravy around.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-26

To the woman who has never worn
mourning the problem of selecting her
black garments is often a perplexing
one. She is usually nervous and un-
strung after death in her family,
whether it be sudden shock or one for
which she has been prepared by long
days of Illness. She has a feeling of tim,
idity about going to the shops, even if
she is physically able to go through with
this tiresome experience. and her mind
is in such a state that she does not
know what she wants, even If she sees
1t. My advice to her is to wait a week
or two until she feels stronger.
What am | to wear in the interim -
| can hear her ask.
Many persons wear to the funeral and
for a few days afterward mourning
which is provided by intimate friends,
who usually see to such things directly
the news of the death is made known
to them. Often the suit or dress, with
the hat and veil, is loaned by some
one who owns such things, and is glad
to be of some service at such a time.
Then, when the nerves have been quieted
by rest and freedom from the excite
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ANSWERS TO SOCIAL QUESTIONS

l. Questiou-Will you tell NE the livery for
fuotman? Would it he unusual to ask the footman to
assist the butler! Thanking you in advance.
NEWCOMER.
Answer-A footman wears much the
same livery as a second man: that is.
long trousers a coat cut to the waist
line in front with broad tails in the back
trimmed with silver or gilt buttons bear
ing the monogram or crest of his en-
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ployer. Some Americans, especially those
who have lived long in Europe, affect a
regular court livery and dress their foot
men in breeches with black silk stock
ings, low pumps. fancy waistcoat, braided
coat, cut somewhat after the style of a
cutaway. A footman is generally ex-
pected to assist the butler, except in very
large houses where much entertaining is
done.
. Question-How many cards should a man. a
bachelor leave at a hoJrsc where there mother
and three grown daughters, the father and two
brothers? BACHELOR
Answer-Some extremists would leave a
card for each person whom the visitor
wished to call upon. To my mind card
for the man of the house, one for his
wife, and another for the family. Is
sufficient.
}. Question What presents is it permitted for
young to send to young woman. whom he
ad1nires ard likes. bH whom he is not and does
not expect to be engaged, on her birthday. NeTy
truly yours, CHOESuS
Answer - Flowers. books, bonbons,
graphaphone records.
4. Question-In your article last Sunday You say
that newcomers. Senators and Members. should call
at the White HOUSE. kindly tell me if ! make such
call if Mrs. -rah will return it, II she will not,
what is the use Of going! MME NJ &
Answer-Mrs. Taft returns no calls The
mistress of the White House has observed
this unwritten law since the foundation of
the republic The call at the White
House is made as a mark of respect to
the President and his wife.
s. Questinn-Does the rapal delegate hold any
Official rank in Washington. and if not. why not!
CATHOLIC.
Answer-We send no diplomatic repre-
sentative to the St. Siege, this state.
therefore, accredits no representative to
this government. The apostolic delegate
is the representative of the Pope to the
Roman Catholics in America, and acts
as an intermediary between the Pope and
his children in this country.
6. QueseiCn-Dear Arbiter: Have you ever settled
the question to the neSssSty Of b'Tsy man TAX
ing of his rat in a crowded elevator in business
building if a should haTFsen to get in!
Answer-Some men do take of their
hats in an elevator when a woman IS
present no matter what the circum-
stances. but under the conditions you
name it seems to me unnecessary.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-26

Education has kept pace with the finan-
cial and industrial Improvement in Porto
Rico. Nearly S.5e0,00O has been expend-
ed on education in the last sten years,
ard the number of pupils enrolled has
more than quadrupled. During the last
year 90 per cent of the graded schools
were taught wholly in English. as COM
pared with 66 per cent the previous year.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-26

The new printing Office Of the Indus
trial Military School at San Luis Potosi.
Mexico. is completely equipped with
American machinery and appliances. It
Is standing advertisement of the supe-
rior quality of American makes.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-26

English and German firms give long
credits to responsible parties in West
Africa. say from four TO six months, and
sometimes twelve months. The country
IS short of banking facilities.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-26

August IA was a red letter day for
Chinnampe, Korea, for on that day the
whistle of a locomotive was heard for
the first time at that fiourishing port
The road. thirty-four miles long. was
built by Japanese engineers.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-26
Recipes.

Macaroni Croquettes-Break one-quar-
ter OF a pound OF macaroni into half
inch pieces. and boil rapidly in plenty of
boiling salted water for about twenty
five minutes: throw in cold water for
five minutes to blanch. then drain. Scald
one cupful of milk; rub one large tea
spoonful of butter and two rounding ta-
blespoonfuls of -four together until
smooth. then stir this into the sealded
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suburbs had telephone for every eleven
residents.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-01-20
DR.. Noer Has Valuable Poultry

1t is not generally known, but it is
nevertheless true that Wabeno has
some of the finest poultry in the coun-
trv. DR.. Noer is making speciality OF
the CRYSTAL White Orpingtons which,
because of their many excellent quail
ties, have become very generally popu-
lar during recent years. They are large,
handsome birds fine for the table and
great winter layers. Last week DR..
Noer shipped twenty dollar male bird
to DR.. Craw ford. Crandon, Wis, and
this week he sent ten dollar one to
Math Meyer, Menominee, Mich. About
a month ago he sent fifty dollar pen
to New Richmond, Wis. These chick
ems were all Matched from eggs that DR..
Noer bought from the famous Keller
strass farm and for which he paid thir-
ty dollars per setting-two dollars for
each egg. The doctor will have few
eggs for sale during the Matching sea-
son at moderate prices, considering the
value of the stock.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-01-20
DIR. CURTIN's MIDNIGHT RIDE.

DR. Curtin of this village was the
sole participant in a scene which, from
the eve of bystander appeared very
comical, but from assurances OF the
doctor, was for from pleasant.
DIR. Curtin was called to Townsend
on professional business and decided 10
drive down. A short distance past
Carter. the doctor, instead of taking
the Townsend road, turned off on the
Ferry Ranch road, which is known to
have a bad sink-hole. The horses got
into il and were soon fast in the mud
and water. DR.. Curtin jumped out OF
the SLEIGH into the mud and water up
To his waist and unhitched the horses
but was unable to get them out OF the
hole. He then walked back to Carter
in his soaked condition, a matter OF
about two miles with the thermometer
at ID degrees below zero, and secured
helm who assisted him in getting the
team back on terra firma.
The doctor is sincere in his statement
that he is going to get an aeroplane SO
as to be able to cover his long distant
night drives.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-01-20
PADUS.

w. II. Tuell was caller in Wabeno
Monday.
Geo. Kaempf was at Wabeno a few
hours Monday.
A. R. Bonestssl transacted business
at Laona Wednesday.
Miss Anna Hammes returned from
her visit at Green Bay.
Frank Fosdick went to Laona with a
load of cabbage Wednesday.
Albert Zahn went to Gillett Saturday
and returned Monday with a team of
horses.
Mesdames VIM. Schoephoester and
Noel Detilly did shopping in Laona
Thursday.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-01-20

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SOPERTON.

NJ. Quinlan went to Newald on
business Monday.
James Nolan and John Rogers Sun
dayed at Menominee Mich.
Miss Edmire Quinlan returned Fri
day from a visit at Green Bay.
A social dance will be given this Fri
day. evening by the F. R. A. lodge.
Mrs. w. J. McCauley returned Sun
day from three weeks visit in st.
Paul.
A game of billiards between the fats
and the leans was INDUCED in Wednes-
day evening.
Alfred Hanson returned last Friday
from Stephenson, Mich, where he had
been called by the illness of his mother.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-01-20

J. E. Himley, Editor and Proprietor.