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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-25
Smart adaptation Of freaR
fashions

THE majority OF women. as well as
many OF the dressmakers. have
learned 10 adapt the short skirt. the
straight jacket. the large hat and the
other prevailing styles in such a way
that well dressed women no longer look
freakish. they are fashionable without
being grotesque. as they were in the
beginning OF the present fashion.
Those who really care for artistic
lines and for convenience in clothes de-
voutly wish that the present style Will
not change. This is especially true
when we have to face a revival of the
1860 styles as an alternative TO the
ones we now accept There was moth
ing attractive about the Victorian
period in clothes. and no one but Eu-
genie herself looked well In the mon
strous fashions OF the second empire
Familiarity may breed tolerance and
approval bat the present styles much
as they were ridiculed at first. are GER
tainly the best that the American wo-
man has had for decades. and may the
powers that be have period of in
ertia and let US wear clothes for some
time as they now are.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-25
e Summer Footwear

IF one intends to have "A supply Of
summer foOtgear IN readiness be-
fore the hot months are actually here
there are several things which should
be done as soon as possible Last
years shoes. which have presumably
been put carefully away. should be
taken out OF hiding and gone over with
cream that viii clean and preserve
the leather. then the cobbler should
have chance at these before the home
repairs are attempted A half sole. a
new heel Nff. new buttons put on with
patent fasteners. and straps on the
rhafed front or back seam Of a boot
Nill work 20 wonderful change. II the
renovated foofEcsr does not look quite
like new IL will al least give one some
thing to wear on a bad day and every
one knows u ruins new shoes to get
them wet or even thoroughly damp
After the Cobbicr has done his work
new ribbons should DO put on pumps
and new ribbon lacinEs IN ties Then
every pair should be properly freed
and polished and covered from the
chance ~ dust
Such boots as are 10 be dedicated &C
Iramplug should be scrubbed well with
English harness soap and then treated
o. two coats q good watcrprootinl
Gil This wiI keep them soft. no mat.
ter how often they are soaked Thes,
little attentions bestowed on well bull
shoes VIII do much toward keeping
their v'Gryrs well slUd and will saw,
sary dollars
when It comes 10 buying IT must b,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-25
Il Useful Mop

QUITE the latest in floor cleaners is
a mop fastened to a metal brush
back. which slides on and off the nan
die This mop works like a scrubbing
brush. with none of its Inconvenience.
All its parts spread out into direct
contact with the floor. so that it can be
readily used under radiators. bookcases
and all odd corners. Various kinds of
mOps can be fitted into the same
handle
For bathrooms or kitchens. where the
floors must be scrubbed daily. the
ordinary white mop cleans with prac-
tically no dust and can be used either
dry or with floor oil. Another mop for
the same handle is chemically treated
and impregnated with oil to last sis
months and furnishes an easy anC
| practical way of keeping the floor II
condition. 1t is an Improvement ovel
! the old fashioned mop. which is The
cause Of much drudgery. wasted tim,
and i'll temper
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-25
Long Sleeves Nov fashionable

THE new sleeve is a problem that
must be taken up by every woman
AS a matter Of fact, the long sleeve
that fits the arm snugiy is the latest
along this line Il is
made in a variety of ways. II you like
TO look really old fashioned and at the
same time show that you are very new
fashioned you should adopt this style
II has a long shoulder that drops for
two inches over the arm. slightly full
sleeve that is gathered into the arm
hole. piping or a thick cord TO hide
the gathers. then a tight four inch cuff
fastened at the back and extending
well over the back of the hand
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-25
Cbe New Colors

THOUGH gray is again to be in great
favor. yet there are to be some
lovely bright colors seen in dress this
season. and our modistes are unlikely
TO forget that the success of all such
bright coloTs lies in the moderation
with which they are used.
AT a sensational dress show recently
the draped skirt and the punched
pannier were features of many of the
models. and the modified color touch
proved once more how telling ii is
For instance. fawn colored EN-
broidered tussore coat and skirt had a
Chinese red collar which gave il a
cachet From this exhibition we learn
ed that black patent leather is again
in favor for belts and that oriental
embroidery is in greater demand than
ever
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-25
Wbat Makes for Success

WHEN girl dabbles in a whole lot
Of things she loses real interest in
any one of them and hence does not
become successful Decide what you
want to do or be and then bend every
effort toward making this thing posi-
BILE Sometimes. 1t is true. girl can
not do the thing she would like 10 do
because other obligations demand her
efforts. Even in such event she should
make the best of the situation. do well
the thing she is obliged to do. in the
hope that it will eventually lead her
out of encouragement into the clear
light of happiness
Many Of the worlds most successful
women are those who at the beginning
of their careers had to do many things
that were distasteful to them and vino
had 10 overcome obstacles that at first
sight seemed overwhelming
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-25
Story Ceiling Game

A n interesting game and one that
demands ingenuity from a hostess
consists in making an interesting col
lection OF pictures from illustrated
magazines or picture postcards. These
are selected with a view to telling a
definite story. though the pictures need
not necessarily be connected OF taken
from the same source.
The larger these illustrations are the
better. They should be clipped or past
ed on TO big sheets of brown paper.
which can be spread out on tables fas-
tened by long pieces of string or rib
bon to ordinary picture books or placed
on screens.
The players are asked to examine
| these and then to set to work to weave
a story of not more than 250 words
! which will be brilliantly illustrated by
/ the pictures. The stories may either
/ be told or written. and any number OF
/ people may select the same series In
| this case the first prize is generally al
| lotted by votes. everybody giving an
| opinion as 10 the cIeverest work
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-25
New Stocking Device

WOMEN who are afflicted with per-
petual Jacobs ladders in the tops
Of their stockings should adopt an
amateur device that is successful in
preventing such mishaps Instead Of
using the steel hooks at the ends of
the side and front elastics substitute
quarter inch satin ribbon Fold a piece
in the middle. sew II there to the elias
tic itself. leaving the two short ends
free
On each stocking put two or three
loops OF silk braid to match in color,
and through these tie the ribbons.
There will be no madeira work. as
some one terms these tiny holes in the
stocking made by hooks. and the effect
of the pink or blue satin ribbon bow is
attractive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-25
Wben the Lamp Is lit
MUSINGS OF ELENOR HITE
An Emergency nfemory
i Il ! : / :;

RECENTLY some friends of mine
wanted a doctor in the middle Of
the night They had not been long IN
the neighborhood in which they lived
and had never required the services of
physician before. No one in the
house could tell where to find the near
est doctor, so n lot OF valuable time
was wasted in searching for "A medical
man. No matter how unlikely the pos
sibilities of illness may be, every one
should know the address of the nearest
medical man. and not only his address
but his telephone number also
| If you do not happen to have a phone
| in the house find out where YOU can
send a message If necessary. not only
during the day. but at night as well
You never can tell when you will have
need of the instrument A lot Of girls
I know have no idea Of the nearest of.
flee that sends kilograms. and II I:
even more important to know wher,
photographic messages may be sent a
night
The chances are that your house ma,
never catch on fire. but then thing
may happen quite to the contrary. :
every woman should know the position
of the nearest fire station and III
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-25
Mben food Burns

WITH too many irons in the fire
some will burn" This old adage
often proves too true to the busy
housewife
She has forgotten to add water to the
cooking food, and the odor OF the burn
ing meat. vegetable or fruit reminds
her OF the fact
When this happens. quickly seize the
pot from the range and immense II In
a vessel containing cold water
The steam will escape from the out
side instead Of passing upward through
the food
Place the food in another pan and
continue cooking or dress to serve
The most critical person cannot de-
tect a burnt taste in the food This is
q suggestion worth trying
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-25

IF your dressmaker should not be set
upon giving you a real or a simu-
lated overskirt do not reject her work.
but have the tunic form outiited with
fringe in perfect security that this
trimming has still another season for
it If you like your bodice crOssoyer
fashion with long vest DO not hest
tate. and. II not. have your decoIletage
la v or l. or heart shaped. fiat and
luntrinmed with sleeves IN kimonO or
with revers or with a fchu drapery.
and IN 50 doing be sure that all these
things. If not the very newest. will ut
! least be we'll worn ali through the
spring and the early summer To seek
anything newer would be to range
yourself with the extremists. and that
lis what every woman OF refinement in
stinctiveiy dislikes
But there are, II Is true, some inno-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-25

vations. and these are given for your
guidance Ike "a set Of golden rules
First you must not. even If you are "a
young girl show the entire length Of
your boot as you walk or is cquiva-
lent In stocking. Nor must the outline
of the limbs be too plainly revealed
dresses are narrow still. out they are
no longer sheaths
II you wish to be up to date you VIII
avoid also the kimono and have the
sleeve joined invisibly under some
shoulder trimming. 1t may be short If
you have a pretty arm. or. If you have
not. you will be right In fashions van
"a you adopt tHe sleeve that Is close
fitting from the elbow to the wrist
Your neck should not he low unless
in the case Il summer frock or lin
gere or taffeta but your waist must
he. though il need not go 10 the ex-
! IRENE Of being long,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-25
Wbat the Business Girl Must Know

THE first thing a girl must learn on
entering the business world
where she has to work side by side
with men, is to forget the social side
of life. forget to a certain extent that
she is a woman. Indeed. her ideal at
titude IS that of quiet. well bred boy
with not a thought of her fellow work
ers as possible admirers
There is no room in a busy office for
the girl who expects small social amen
tiles all day long and sullily resents
not getting them. She is apt to be the
type OF foolish fair one who wears
laces and fallals. stops in the middle
of a letter to powder her nose AID
chatters like magpie on the slightest
provocation.
This is the girl who has prevented
many employers from having women
in their offices
The business girl must learn to dress
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-25

nearest fire alarm II is well to re-
member. too. that in case of fire IL YOU
can get to a telephone all you have TO
call out is fire" There need be nc
time wasted in searching FOR numbers
In case OF sudden need il is advisable
to know where 4 taxi or some sort Of
vehicle may be obtained quickly
All such things as these simple
enough in themselves. should he
UemoTiZed by women. so that in case
OF emergency they will know and not
have to start to find out things when
| the knowledge is wanted Immediately.
/ But ii often happens that the people
who do know cannot c.,ink Of the spe-
cial thing on the spur Of the moment
I-eXcitemeut deprivcs them OF their
thinking power. So II is a good idea
to make list of the items of special
knowledge which may be wanted
quickly \ fine plan is To keep a book
in which these points are entered and
IalSo print them clearly on card hung
somewhere in 4 conspicuous position.
Persons having telephones in their
homes should hang a card above the
) instrument containing all Information
/ likely to be required by the members
: of the family.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-25

neatly and smartly and to remember
that she is just n little part of a big
machine, but that even a little part
must work faithfully and quietly If It
is to he Of use
She must learn self control Office
life is fine discipline. The girl who
cannot control her emotions will speed.
lily find herself forced to find another
position.
Tears and temper cannot be permit
ted To interfere with the working OF
the business machine. Unless a girl
can force herself to accept even unjust
correction with calm and quiet dignity
She can never hope 10 rise far in the
walk of life she has chosen. The husi-
ness girl must learn as far as possible
TO avoid showing how vastly inferior is
her physical strength to that Of her
masculine fellow workers. Grin and
! bear it, must be her office motto.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-25

ty as 1t is. this hat Is very easy to
make The brim is covered on top
with tiny frills of lace sewed over
white net, and under the brim is a
shirring Of all over lace The small
lace frills cover the crown. and crown
and brim are Joined under a wreath of
fine pink rosebuds
There is. too, among the cuts the new
high crowned lingerie hat that is very
good this season. II is made of shirred
white batiste and wide lace insertion
Crown and brim are covered with the
shirred batiste. and plaitings Of the in
sertion trim the edge of the brim and
rise above band and bow of white
ribbon. draped around the crown.
The beach bonnet pictured is just tht
thing for the toddler who loves to dis
= in the sand. 1t is made of plated law
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-25
SHIRRED LACE HAT FOR THE
LITTLE DAUGHTER.

ing all she can TO help along the cause
Of destruction and defeat her mothers
own purpose by tanning down the hat
on her curly little head in a manner
not likely TO add to its longevity. II
the hat had been more a thing Of beau
" that small maid would doubtless
have had due respect for it
Now for the other side of the picture.
which has its practical as well as its
pretty viewpoint. This little girls
kindergarten chum has a hat. mod
ish. quantity old fashioned close fit
ting little affair Of milan straw. This
straw, you know. is quite light in
weight and in color is a becoming pale
shade Of yellow. a facing of sapphire
blue velvet peeps from under the brim.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-25

to be treated to a coat Cor perhaps
several coats will be necessary of
black dye that is used to transform
light straw hats into dark chapeaux.
A perfectly dear hat for the maiden
of five or six years of age. designed for
Sunday best was seen recently in a
fiowerpot creation of fine erin in a de-
licious shade of pink. the shade one
sees in springtime in the blossoms of
the Towering almond bush The lacy
straw itself is sufficiently lovely to
supply both foundation and trimming.
Pale pink chiffon was shirred beneath
the brim. The little wearer of this ex-
.quisite CONNECTION had on d white serge
coat made with Norfolk jacket lines
which reached to within a foot of the
hem OF her white pique skirt. A wide
white patent leather belt encircled the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-25

about twenty inches from the hem Of
the skirt A narrow quilting OF black
satin ribbon outlines the ends and also
trims the fat pump bow at the waist
line
The girls evening frock illustrated
has delightful sash effect trimmed
with roses and fringe of ribbons with
dangling rosebUds. The draped bodice
Is adorned with uHy rOsebuds In the
same pastel ColOrs A corsage rose 10
held in the hand. and In the hair is a
wreath OF small couture roses. all
fashioned Of ribbon with this dane
ing frnck are worn dancing boots Of
BLACK satin with crystal buttons
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-25
Mben Placing Sleeves

4 GOOD rule to follow when deter
mining the proper position OF
sleeves when placing them in a blouse
is to fold the sleeve along the forward
seam and crease il at the top of the
fold at the opposite side.
This crease marks the point OF the
sleeve that is TO be sewed to the Shout
der seam.
After this, measure one inch back of
the shoulder seam and crease the
blouse at a point exactly opposite.
on this crease the forward seam ot
the sleeve IS pinned. II is then an
easy matter to basic in the under part
Of the sleeve and. gathering the upper
part of the sleeve. haste that in even
with the edge of the armhole.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-25
BEACH SUN6oNNET BOTH SHADY
AND LIGHT.

over light frame of buckram. Wire
is never used for children's play hats.
The bonnet has a plated brim and
puffed crown and is drawn in with
hemmed strings at the back.
But quaintest of all is the brides
maids cap illustrated. which model was
made to appear at an early June we'd
ding on the heads of the small brides
maids The cap is of fine embroidered
null and valencieaneS lace and is
trimmed with pale blue ribbon. Net
and lace frocks are worn with these
! quaint lingerie caps
CATHERINE TALBOT.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-25

THE revival OF the old fashioned sash
is welcome fact to most women
who realize what an important factor
sashes are TO any frock and particu-
larly the part they play IN freshenIng
up old costumes.
Black velvet or satin Is the favored
material for the directoire sash EirdIe.
Indeed. velvet ribbon in all wide widths
is used IN a number OF smart ways
One very good arrangement is that of
black velvet draped around the waist
in loose folds and finished In the back
with two long rounded ends One Of
the ends is trifle longer than the 9TH
er. with the longest point reaching
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-25
HcuSeReeptna flint
THE good housekeeper has a

THE good housekeeper has a novel
way Of keeping clean the top OF
the gas range. She places over the
entire top piece OF asbestos paper.
cutting holes for the burners The pa
per catches and holds all overfiows Of
food and prevents them from falling
into the range. where IL Is difficult to
reach and clean BY uEing the pa per
while cooking and removing il when
the range is not In use the work Of fire.
auent cleaning. backing and polishing
as we'll Is reduced to a minimum,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-25
Go Press Serge

THIS popular fabric Is even more Of a
favorite for suits this spring than
usual. and the only objection one can
have TO the material is its proneness
to become shiny Here is a way to
overcome this objection II ii is
sponged with not vinegar and pressed
in the usual manner the shiny appear
ance will entirely disappear The vine
gar does not stain or leave an odor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-25

low waist line. Deep cuffs and q sailor
collar OF embroidered white null at
tractively trimmed the coat and the
white shoes and stockings completed a
fetching little costume.
The dainty mats pictured are all de-
lightfully childish and smart The
shirred lace creation is particularly
fetching for the small daughter. Dain-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-25

shaped crown appears a twist of the
navy blue velvet ribbon
This little school hat is certainly
practical enough to suit the most eX-
acting demand of economy. and there
is a babyish charm about the creation
wholly lacking IN the practical" blue
bonnet. And | have been told that in
the very early fall the milan straw is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-25

remem bered that summer means loose
shoes or else discomfort A ready made
shoe should be bought either tritie
wider than the size usually worn or else
a half size longer This viii be found a
great saving on the stockings too
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-25

THIS smart frock of crochet lace
and cream satin meteor is made
very unusual by the sash of black vel
vet ribbon placed directly In the center
Black satin boots with white but
tons echo the black and white note Of
the sash
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-25

and the only trimming on the outside
Of the hat is a wreath Of berries. in
tones of silvery gray blue and par
fridge berry red. which are mingled
with a few tiny green leaves. Out
lining the berry wreath and showing
above the upper edge Of the dome
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-25

40 many mothers there are who
49, when the summer hat for the
a wee lassie has to be purchased
insist upon affecting the poor
child with needlessly ugly headgear.
This sin is generally committed in the
name OF the practical" AS a matter
OF fact. the small girls chapeau may be
both practical and pretty at one and
the same time. To illustrate this sar-
torial point the mother Of a charmingly
pretty little girl Of four utterly ruined
the appearance OF her daughter this
spring by selecting for her a cumber-
some navy blue straw scoop" hat
which boosted nothing more enlivening
by way Of trimming than a stin. I'M
compromising rosette OF self colored
velvet ribbon Now. as "A matter Of
fact this hat is not going to be as
Berviceable as the child's mother fond
~ believes why? For the simple
reason that there Is no color in straw
upon which the constant rays of the
sun works such havoc as this same
shade 81 navy blue. which turns an un-
t!Eh thy gray And the small maid who
owns tins unattractive blue hat is do