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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-24

7 ATE summer Is not always the sea-
son in which we look for new de-
signs in the world of fashion. but there
is a growing activity in this direction
as in many others. and almost every
month of the year has come to mean
some novelty. These gowns show in
teresting features and will be found
satisfactory for the fall season.
The pannier skirt is one of the pref
test OF that kind and unquestionably
will be much worn. The foundation
is circular. with d panel back that can
he made either in walking length or
ranged over it. The blouse is a very
attractive one with a daintily shlrred
upper portion that is particularly well
adapted to thin materials. The gown
is made Of radium silk over founda-
ton OF satin and with shirred blouse
OF chiffon. but IT can be utilized for
materials of many different sorts.
Flowered and brocaded silks will he
exceedingly fashionable throughout
the autumn. and they are well adapted
10 such use. but there are also plain
fabrics OF two weaveS or colors that
can be combined successfully The
girdle can be arranged al either the
high or the natural waist line The
blouse is made over a lining and the
trimming portions are separate and
applied over Il: consequently these
can be omitted If a palmer blouse is
wanted The neck can be made square
or high. The sleeves can be finished
with frills or cut little longer and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-24
E HINTS FOR THE MEMBER E

Use method to your mending and II
ceases TO become a bugbcar The
girl or woman who makes "A practice Of
devoting an hour OF so every week 10
darning stockings. replacing buttons
on underwear ana renovations general
ly will never POSSESS the basket El!ed
to overlooking which daunts the heart
of the stoutest member
stitch in time saves nine II a
stocking is changed at the FIRST GLIMPSE
of a hole and mended before washing d
very few darn!ng stitches viii put
things to rights.
IL is surely useless TO insist that no
knot be used when darning hut 1t
might ne a6visa BILE To point ont 10
those welded to the use Of a darning
ball that its aid Is almost always dis
astrous
When buttons have been rudeiy torn
from Il garment. bearing with them &
strip Of the material. IL is good plan
to stitch neatly piece OF wide tape
down on both sides as a backing be-
fore replacing the buttons
When patch is absolutely necessary
first cut the hole into some symrnetri-
cal shape and place underneath II a
piece OF the material 10 match II II
can be managed never use new ma
tertaI on an old article The patcn
must be nearly an inch wider than the
hole Basic into place and hem
around very neatly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-24
THE EVER POPULAR TOPCOAT

huge obIong pockets lin front are
smart enough for any woman to wear
without feeling that she looks out of
style. and the demand for these has
increased along with the demand for
topCoats made OF cloth
The only trouble about these admit
rable garments IS that they change in
fashion almost as quickly as our
gowns. AS long as they were not in
the limelight OF popularity they re-
manned pretty much the same. but the
minute they became part of the fash
ionable regalia of the day the design
ers seemed TO think IL necessary TO
be capricious about their cut and color.
Regard this season. for instance.
The coats have grown at least eight
inches shorter. and the really smart
ones do not reach the knees. They are
single breasted instead OF double
breasted; the armhole has given place
TO the raglan shoulder. in which the
sleeve runs in a wide gusset to the
neCkband: the sleeve al the wrist is
held in to At the arm by broad strap.
and there are pockets galore.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-24
DESSERTS MADE
FROM PEACHES
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A DAINTY peach dessert which
would be suitable for a party is
made by removing the stones from
large peaches which have been pre-
served or boiled in strip until clear.
Then place between each two halves
thick layer OF ice cream. Add few
red raspberries TO each dish and serve
al once.
Peach salad is another pretty dish
Pare and cut in halves large yellow
peaches, prepare two halves for each
plate. Drop halves into ice water to
chin and prevent their turning brown.
Chop one-half cupful OF mixed nuts.
one-half cupful of candied cherries,
Mix with mayonnaise. Fill peaches,
which have been put on lettuce leaves.
with the mixture and top with whip
ped cream. Serve very cold
Peach custard is a delicious warm
weather. dessert To make II fill a
quart pudding dish half full Of ripe
peaches. pared and sliced Make a
custard with the yoIks OF three eggs,
half cupful Of sugar and one pint of
milk boiled in a double boiler until
thick. Flavor the custard with vanilla
and pour over the peaches while boil
ing hot. Beat the whites of the eggs
with three tablespoonfuls OF sugar and
spread them over the peaches and GUS
tard- Put the pudding in the oven and
brown slightly. Serve cold with cake
Peach dumping is fine For this
dainty dessert take one cupful of flour
one teaspoonful of baking powder and
one teaspoonful OF butter. Mix with a
little milk and drop from a teaspoon
into hot peach sirup Cover ana boil
ten minutes. then serve with a spoon
full of preserved or sliced peaches and
whipped cream.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-24

- RAID Is going to be one of the
very fashionable trimmings
y for fall and winter suits. And
the new braid is wide. very
wide. wavy for the most part in de- |
sign and altogether aggressive look
ing. a sort of sartorial American
spread eagleism in the trimming world
that boasts of being the greatest and
most attractive braid adornment ever
invented In fact, this nodistic jim
goisn, alias braid. Is mighty apt. II
not used with caution, to bring oppro-
brium upon the gown 1t means to-
adorn. On the other hand. when used
with discretion II is q delightful trim
ming.
Good quality braid. as every woman
knows, Is an expensive trimming. but
the variety to be used the coming fall
Is made from a wood fiber. which re-
duces the cost to the buyer to very
appreciate degree. The manufactur-
ers are also making from this fiber
silk OF such beautiful quality and
wearing ability that the dressmakers
are quite enthusiastic, because the low
er cost Of the material in no way af-
fects the appearance of the fabric.
One of the gowns seen in the panel
cuts is a charming illustration OF the
new braid as applied to a smart tailor
ed suit The creation is French and
was worn recently at Longchamps. the
fashionable race course outside of Par
is. where all that are best in equine and
feminine style meet Sunday after
Moons during the season. All Paris
and half OF smart America are to be
observed at Longchamps.
The skirt of this gown varies littio
from those we have been accustomed
10 wearing for the past few years. save
for the added width Of jupe and its
braid trimming OF the modish new va
riety.
The coat Of this suit strikes a new
note In the basque set on above a
raised waist line that is very new for
the coming season. The sleeves on this
model are set into long shoulder arm
holes. while small braid covered but
| tons fasten the basque portion Of the
| coat. Revers of fancy fraid make the
shawl shaped collar.
This suit Is stunning and is carried
out in tan broadcIoth trimmed with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-24

funny. festive air to this very original
set, The neck ruche is of plated silk.
and the hat is happy combination OF
silk and braid.
To come back to coat styles for a
few minutes. some of the new models
have pockets. but the relief given by
these is but trifling, since they are
firmly fastened down at each side by
large buttons. and the space left be-
tween is sufficient only to accommo-
date the very fiimsiest handkerchief
folded very fat Tailors and dress
makers are more rigid than ever in
their opposition to the pocket, throw
ing. as IT does. the line of the figure
out Of drawing.
1t has been so much the fashion
lately to cover coat lapels with lawn.
crochet or lace collars that 1t is a
distinct disappointment to learn that
this fall the lingerie adornment is out
of It" In other words, the best dress
ed women have discarded them and
are wearing only a perfect bloom of
either rose or carnation in the left but
tonhole. The fact is, cheap limitations
of exquisltely embroidered lawn and
linen have become so common as to
discredit the mode.
Individual touches in the whole
realm Of clothes are the distinctive
note Of fashion for the fall as they
have been for some time And to
make a blouse different or unusual. for
instance, is the aim OF every well dress
ed woman. The principal aid in this di
rection is the bit of hand work. 1t APP
pears on all the expensive blouses. The
latest whim is the shocked yoke. whiCt
is most effective on a blouse of soft
! elastic fabric such as crepe de chine oil
of soft silk or linen. Cross stitch. dis
creetly used. adds a pretty note. anC
| the French dot popcorn effects are de-
cidedly decorative. The rage for WOO
| embroidery has brought US back L
many Of the stitches learned in kinder
garten days. These elementary stitch
| es are worked out in all the brilliant
crude reds, blues and greens that WI
selected with our primitive sense o
! color. This fantastic form of decora
ton is to be observed on collars re
vers. cuffs, belts and bands-in fac,
wherever a bold dash of color serve
best the idea of the designer.
CATHERINE TALBOT.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-24
FROZEN DELIGHT.

TWO dozen lady fingers. one cupfui
Of English currants. pint each OF
cream ana milk a teacLpfuI OF sugar
three eggs and three "a biespoonfuls of
grape Juice. Put the milk IN a double
boiler. beat the eggs and sugar togeth-
er and gradually pour the hot milk
over them Remove the boiler and
cook for two minutes. stirring all the
time. then pour the hot custard on tho
lady fingers. add the curTants and set
them away 10 cool When cold add the
grape Juice and cream. whipped to
frofh. Freeze the same as one would
freeze tee cream. When II IL frozen
wet melon mold with cold water and
sprinkle a few currants on the sides
and bottom and pack II with the frozen
mixture
Pack the mold in salt and ice for an
hour. When ready TO serve turn IL
out and pour over II some kind Of q
rich fruit sauce.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-24
EXPERIENCED COOKS SAYS

,EMON juice and powdered sugar
are delicious with feathery whea I
pancakes. 1t is said that the kaiser is
especially attached to this dish
When baking potatoes rub dry and
grease This causes the outer skin to
peel off very thin. thus saving the most
nourishing part
String bean salad is good Like all
salad ingredients. the beans should be
very cold. Marinate them. after dry
ing and chilling. with French dressing
and place on a bed of lettuce leaves.
Egg quarters or slices garnish.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-24
SOME THINGS MOTHERS SHOULD
REMEMBER.

A CHILD should always be allowed
to wake naturally in the morning.
Nothing short of fire in the house
excuses waking him suddenly.
No romping games. no teasing or
tickling or loud laughter OF any kind
should be allowed before a child's bed
time. The younger a child is the more
important II IS to observe this rule.
A child taken suddenly I'll is better
without food for at least a little while
He should be kept quiet until the doc
tor comes in a well aired but neither
chilly nor overheated room.
Medicine will often be taken more
readily by a child II diluted with lit
lie water. A taste OF orange Juice be-
fore and after or a little sugar will
serve the same purpose.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-24

T'HE variety in topcoats is amazing,
especially so when one thinks back
on the ugly rainCoat days. when
shape!ess garment was the only top
coat a woman owned. These we wore
when the weather was rainy and when
the weather was cold and depended
on the coat suit for all the other days
Just what factor In fashions brought
about the demand for the topcOat is
difficult TO tell. Some think the in
coming Of the one piece dress. others
ascrihe II 10 the amazing grip OF open
. air sports on the women OF the land.
but Il is probable that the real reason
Is the way every one uses automobiles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-24
THE KITCHEN SINK.

1T Is never wise to allow the kitchen
sink 20 remain soiled and greasy.
for In summer the small particles
quickly decay. and the result is not
only unpleasant but is a menace TO
health.
To clean the kitchen sink wash II
thoroughly with ammonia and warm
water. Common sulphate OF iron dis
solved IN the proportion OF one pound
20 four gallons OF water and poured
over the sink will make II quite clea n
and sweet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-24
HE FASHIONABL

golden brown braid And in passing I
would say that all shades Of brown
are going TO be exceedingly smart for
fall and winter.
The other panel picture shows the
new braid and silk used in a mum, boa
and hat SET which sets are designed
for late fall use. before IT is really cold
enough for furs. The muff is fashion
ed from different widths of braid dis
posed over a soft foundation OF silk.
Fringe made from raveled out braid
is pretty and novel disposition for
the ends Of the muff. and a tassel OF
this same braid is also added to the
makeup of this most attractive muff
Accordion plated ruffies of silk lend 9
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-24
TIN SCRUB BUCKET.

THE most convenient scrub bucket is
light one made OF galvanized
tin. with a wide. fiaring top. The
bucket should be fitted with a wire
soap tray at one side, for often the
soap is wasted when left floating in
the water. for there is no convenient
place 10 put II while scrubbing. Holes
can be punctured in the bucket and
the wire tray fastened with wire or
heavy cord. Again. the soap may be
kept in the tray and will always be
convenient when needed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-24

The itch use their own, and the poor
use any one elses
whatever the reason. women OF all
classes In society wear toIcoats.
whether they have much time for the
open air sports or not. The coat Is the
swagger thing 10 have. but IL is ex-
ccssively useful Made. as 10 is. some
times from waterproof cloth. Il Is serv-
iceable against rain as well as against
cold and wind.
From the raincoat OF six years ago
20 the white raglan Of today is a jump
that must be made in seven league
boots. There are stu raincoats. go be
sure. but they are a vast improvement
over those that were. The snsppy
looking ponchos in gray. black and tan
the three-Quarter ones with the heavy
strap seams. the belt At the back, the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-24
WHEN FURNISHING.

TN a sitting room where economy of
space is necessary a satisfactory
arrangement and one which is com
Portable and convenient. is to place at
each end OF a box couch a low set of
bookshelves turned back TO back.
These serve as ends TO the couch and
rests for lamp. books. ash trays. etc.
If there is a fireplace in the room the
couch may be placed close to the
hearth and the bookshelves placed at
the back so as to form a rest for the
cushions
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-24
POTATO SOUFFlE.

STEAM six large potatoes. and when
done peel them and mash smooth
Add a tablespoonful OF butter. half a
pint of hot milk. a teaspoonful of salt
and a saltspoonfui OF white pepper.
Beat until very light and perfectly
smooth. Froth the white OF an egg and
stir IL gently into the potatoes Heap
on a dish and set In a quick oven TO
brown
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-24

HERE is fall novelty that win APP
peal 10 the woman who is fond OF
striking heatgsar' the oriental cap,
This smart little piece OF millinery is
fashioned from green and white Gre
tonne. trimmed with a band OF green
straw and white and green grapes.
A black satin suit relieved by touch
es OF green satin on the coat Is worn
with this natty model
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-24

Silt tiny bit in each corner OF the
hole. turn IN evenly and hem round
The did fashioned plan Of turning
sides into middle" Is still the only prac-
ticai WY Of keeping the same size
sheet which Is growing dangerously
thin in the center IL is an uncomfort-
able device. however. and when new
ones can be bought II is well to con-
vert a large sheet into two small onea
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-24
A DREssMAKING HINT.

WHEN sewing on the leaden weights.
without which no coat in these
days can make any pretensIons TO
sn-artness. DO not put them inside the
Inning. as they are sure TO wear through
n the course Of time. Instead cover
them with SILK 10 match the lining and
sew them on the outside
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-24

During the summer one is very liable
to these eve accidents. and especially
good to know are these simple RENEE
dies when one is afflicted with eye
trouble on a vacation and far away
from medical assistance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-24
A GOOD PuDpING

| EFT over gingerbread II soft and
delicate, makes a good pudding
with randy sauce Some housewI ives
MAKE a gingerbread expressly for this
purpose with few extra spices and
raisins 10 enrich IL Il Is served not
with whipped cream or a foamy sa ice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-24
cHILpREN's RUeeeRs.

THOSE who have 10 deal with chill
dren's rubbers viii find a snap
clothespin." marked with the childs
name. a great help In keeping pairs to-
gether. thus avoiding the usual confu-
sion
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-04

Michigan. the last Middle Western s'a'e
10 revise its constitution. did 50 i'll d
conservative way. Obio's CONSTITUTIONAL
Convention is only n few steps Delilu
Oklahoma's in radicalism. If the peo-
pie of Ohio adopt its recommendations n
considerable development Of radlcai
opinion among the people VIII nave
taken place.
It is unfortunate that the fate oi
many good provisions in the report Oh
the constitutional convention should he
dependent upon that of the initiative
and referendum and woman's suffrage
Ohio needs new constitution. It's pres
ent one having been adopted sixty years
ago. Like the liquor license amendment
the initiative and referendum and SUI
frage amendments should have been
submitted separately 10 the voters. so
that they could have been rejected with
,put killing the useful judiciary reform
a. mendments and others equally de-
s,irable.
That is a danger I'm the system Of
ann ending n state constitution by means
of n constitutional convention. The
grornI in control Is likely 10 put into the
AILMENTS some extreme proposal
which may imperil their acceptance and
render vain all the expense and labor OF
revision.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-04
BETTER STOP.

Nobody will grieve If Mr.. untermyers
investigating committee feels compelled
to take his advice and shut UP shop for
lack Of power. The inquiry's possibility
of usefulness has been destroyed Every
thing that has been done so far has been
done bunglngly The committee appar-
emily resigned its function to its COUNSEL.
No one wants an inquiry conducted IN
that way. 4 vigorous and intelligent
committee might have kept enough con
troll of Mr.. Unternyer TO inspire conf
dence in the discretion Of its purposes.
But this committee was not of that SORT.
What has been done has produced
disa greeable impression all around. Tn
der the lead of counsel the committee
started off on an investigation which 1t
lacked authority to conduct. II asked
questions which were Ill considered ana
superfiuous. Many banks have refused
or failed to answer these questions. ana
are thus put into the position of seeming
to wish TO conceal something from the
public This action on their part Will
probably he used TO emphasize the de-
mand for thorough investigation. but
that task should not be assumed under
the present auspices.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-04

mol and the North Sea. haavlng inc
,ua rdiansbip of the Mediterranean ~
France. Indeed. that SlggH>'iol r''
been repeated at recent date u was
probably a prudent plan WIEN IL WIS
conceived but the situation haS chaliseu
since then. Austria has taken 10 Duiiu-
| ing Dreadnoughts on q cohs''
scale. and Italy too. Moreover, Na'E l.
now extending her territorial posses
sions i'm and around the Mediterr a'neai'
Simply her acquisition Of Tripoh ana
Cyrenaica and their ports would ;nIec'
the balance of power in that sea. A'u'
she is doing more She Is acquiring
some of the most important of the lunt,
ish islands in the Egean. and that Whl
cause disturbance Of the balance "a
mower which Great Britain could not ar
ford to ignore.
II is true that Italy and Great Britain
are traditional friends. II is also true
that Italy is member of rhat Triple
Alliance of which Germany is the pre-
dominant partner. and Germany Is re-
garded as the chief rival and potential
opponent Of Great Britain. Italys IN
crease Of territorial bases in the Medl-
terrauean is therefore an increase OF IN
huence of the Triple Alliance II will he
reca He'd that the third member of that
alliance. Allstria-T Hungary. has hitherto
frowned upon Italy's ambitions toward
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT in the Balkans, while
she has herself not scrupled TO seize
provinces there. Now Austria-Ilungary
is giving Italy consolation and compen-
sation by backing her up in her seizure
of the Turkish islands. Obviously, the
execution Of present plans. or the loglcaI
elimination of present processes, would
make the Triple Alliance Il formidable
factor in Mediterranean affairs.
There was cause, then, for the notable
conference which assembled at Malta
last week. and we shall probably not err
in assuming its results 10 be somewhat
more important than might appear from
q cursory reading Of the brief statement
which has been sent forth concerning It,
To make full use Of the facilities Of this
important and complete naval base may
not unreasonably be interpreted to mean
that Malta is to he made and kept one
Of the most powerful naval stations and
fortresses in the world, and that Great
Britain purposes to maintain in the
Mediterranean a fleet worthy Of such
base. The Eastern Mediterranean and
its shores have from time immemorial
been the great passageway from Europe
to Asia. and they will continue TO he,
despite the development Of the alterna-
tive route which Columbus sought out
when that was for time barred by the
Turks. And of all European nations
Great Britain is by far the most inter
csted in that paSsageway. That Is the
consideration which gives a clcw 10 the
real purport Of the deliberations at
Malta.