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Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-21

Agents Wanted with good refer
ences; high provisions. 1877 New
Brunswick avenue.
7~424-5-21-2t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-21
OFFICES TO LET IN SPITZER
BUILDING, SMITH ST. 6 NEW
BRUNSWICK AVE.

Store, House, yard and barn, 337
New Brunswick avenu Inquire
Herman Ellis. 7372-5-2O-1mo.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-21
HELP WANTED-FEMALE.

HELP WANTED-FEMALE.
Girl Wanted to assist with general
homework. Call mornings, 231
State street. 74O5-5-2l-lt
Wantod-Bookkeeper for grocery
store; n who can speak Hun
garian and Slavish preferred. Apply
to NJ. Scott, care Perth Amboy Beef
Co. 7362-5-2O-3t
Competent Colored Maid for general
housework; small family; good
references required. inquire SO
Water street. 7283-5-l6-tf
Dressrnaker Wants Assistant capa-
BILE of taking charge of work
room; also apprentice girls. 288
Rector street. 7429-0-2l-5
Wanted-DresSmaker, experienced
or not experienced. Apply Mrs.
Wiener, 372 State street.
74~30-5-21-2t
Evening journal., 1912-08-15

no try the general effect OF a certain
color or mode of trimming there is
no plan to equal trimming with tissue
paper. This is plan followed even by
professional milliners abroad Once
the hat has been lifted by its bandeau
and lined, the mock trimming is made
OF colored tissue paper. which the home
milliner crushes and pinches roughly
into the form OF bows and rosettes.
gariands OF flowers OF single blossoms.
and pins these in position on the hat
Instead OF crushing ribbon hopeless
ly by trying the effect OF a large fiat
bow, a chou. a rosette OF a wing" Of
ribbon. the colored tissue paper is fold
ed into the requisite shape and is shift
ed and regulated on the hat until II Is
made 20 assume the most becoming
angle. Only then is the real bow or
wing made OF ribbon. or the flowers
tied into punches. and arranged on the
exact spot previously occupied by the
paper.
The wearer win md II her eyes are
hazel she win probably look well with
a green or a greenish blue Possibly.
Evening journal., 1912-08-15

VT has been the creed OF many per-
sons. and there are some who still
adhere TO the old ideas. that when
woman reaches the age OF nfty
she must adopt the bonnet and shawl.
But IN this advanced age one has diff
dculty In telling Cfrom a back view)
whether a figure Is that OF a matron or
OF a debutante. so carefully Is the dow
ager corseted-
This seasons fashion rather favors
the elderly woman's figure. Long.
loose wraps. tunic dress lines. plated
skirts and hchu effects are all becom-
ing to her. Charming hats that are
youthful enough to be becoming. but
with dignity and grace SUFFICIENT for
women past middle life are shown in
the shops
One. very pretty model OF fine gray
straw, was trimmed with plaitings OF
lace. gray taffeta and handsome black
paradise aigret Another. a turban
shape. has a crown made entirely OF
violets and trimmed with a chou OF
deep violet ribbon, from which emenate
Mercury wings. Stin another model
was OF fine black hemp with medium
sized brim and trimming Of ostrich tips
and black taffeta ribbon
The older woman. too, may wear a
shirt waist. but It must be a shirt waist
especially designed with view to
grace and harmony OF effect beau
tiful blouse is made OF gray chiffon
and white lace with trimming of black
soutache.
Soft colors and graceful lines are the
points that make the costume OF the
middle aged woman distinguished
Grays. deep blues. black. white. purple
and sometimes a deep brown are the
best shades for her to wear.
The tailored costume should NJ well
and be cut on loose graceful lines A
pretty suit designed for fall Is OF
black wool and silk mixture. trimmed
with black satin and rat tail braid.
The coat Is in three-quarter length.
and the clever tailoring conceals the
defects OF the matronly figure.
That the new pannier effect Is adapt
ed TO even an elderly woman is seen
by the taupe taffota dress illustrated.
Draped up In front, the waist Is cut by
a ribbon sash which forms the girdie.
over this Is draped, ichu effect, a scarf
OF white chantilly. embroidered In
black and white beads. The scarf is
brought over the shoulders TO the back.
where It forms a graceful postillion. A
beautiful black chiffon evening dress
over white silk Is also pictured. II has
the long lines OF the figure accentuated
by the fichu and lace panel. which
seems to be part OF the fchu.
or course many more simple styles
exist on equally good lines. For the
elderly woman who cannot AFFORD a
very good corset-though a splendid
one may be bought for a few Collars
today and refitted with little or even
no extra charge-or for the one whose
figure is deformed by long illness or
by years OF hard work the plated skirt
gives the best lines Is the easiest to
fli and looks best
Then. too. the plain gored skirt, such
as shown In the figure wearing the
house gown. Is very good This gown
is OF satin charmeuse and is trimmed
with silk fringe II has a tucker and
sleeves OF white net and the sleeves
Evening journal., 1912-08-15
blnts FOR Hmateur MiIIiners E3

too. her hazel eyes viii be set on to
good advantage by a soft Japanese
blue Blue eyes look their best In COM
bination with an exact match in the
flowers or ribbon OF the hat while the
hidden tone in a lackluster brown eye
can often be brought out by touch
of orange in the trimming or by a deep
burnt orange straw.
Black eyes. on the contrary. can
stand any vivid shade close 10 the face.
Unless the complexion Is very brilliant
the all black hat is not. however. near
ly so successful as it would be II the
eyes are light
Some faces need the softness OF out
line more than other. frin OF lace
cap-inside the brim often makes a
face more youthful. while It has the
opposite effect on some. To most peo-
pie narrow edging OF velvet around
the brim has a becoming effect With
black velvet too hard a line may be
drawn In some instances. and In the
case OF a straw coiored hat a tiny fold
OF velvet in the same tone may pro-
vide all that is necessary.
Evening journal., 1912-08-15
- 3 :.
OUben the Lamp Is Lit
MUSINGS or ELINOR HITE
The Elusive Woman

-How beautifully you do your hair.
my dearl Little Mrs. Jones does
hers so atrociouslyi
Il do think your children have such
attractive manners. So different from
the Robinsons."
Don't you know the woman who
gushes this way whenever she comes
70 see your
And when she has at last effused
herself out Of the door. leaving a train
OF complimentary comparisons behind
her you begin TO feel a sort OF glow Of
satisfaction at being told what you al
ways suspected, that you are really
very superior person. after all
But the glow wears OF. and you
gradually begin to wonder II you have
cause for self congratulation. after all.
You can't help wondering what your
Evening journal., 1912-08-15

with cold water. Place the rubber ring
IN place. put on cover. adjust the
spring across the top, but do not clasp
the side spring against the side OF the
jar Put the Jars on the wire bottom
In the boiler and pour In enough cold
water to reach q four inch depth
Avoid having the cans too close to-
gether Place cover on boiler and al
low the water to come to the boiling
point When the water has boiled
steadily for an hour and half remove
the boiler cover and allow It to cool
Remove the jars. clamp down the side
springs and set aside until the next
day This same procedure is gone
through on the second day and again
on the third day. Each time the jars
are placed In the boiler the side spring
down.
Canning Peas and Beans.
Peas string and lima beans are
canned in the same way. Only fresh
young peas should be used. and they
should be canned as soon as possible
after hulling. In the case Of string
beans much depends upon their being
young and tender. String carefully
and break into short lengths and pack
firmly In the Jar Lima beans must be
carefully sorted so that they shall be
Of uniform tenderness.
This process of canning insures
sterilization by steam, the only reliable
steriizing process Never place the
| Jars in the boiler without first making
sure that the side springs are clamped
: down.
Evening journal., 1912-08-15
putting Cbings to Mrons Uses

Perhaps a hairpin is the single. soli-
tary article which may be used for
every purpose but its true one with
impunity Even that Is only to be so
used because its cheapness prevents its
destruction being of financial impor-
tance
The habit OF using chairs as step
ladders is a misuse common alike to
men and women. So long as the chairs
are plain wooden seated ones II does
not greatly matter. but tapestry seat
ed or cushioned chairs we're never
meant to be so treated. A very little
wrong use IN this way WIN completely
ruin a chair
Unless necessity absolutely drives
one to use a thing wrongly It is wisest
to keep things all for their own correct
use Wrong use may mean momentary
saving OF time and trouble. but In the
end II nearly always leads to more
trouble and. very frequently indeed
more expense.
Evening journal., 1912-08-15

SOME people seem TO live on the prin-
ciple of "a use for everything and
everything to its use"-its proper usel
Such folk would not dream OF using
anything but the right thing for the
right purpose. But plenty OF people
adopt reverse methods and rarely al
low a day to pass without putting
something to an utterly wrong use
True. using things wrongly often
makes no great mischief. but broadly
the advantages Of the habit are hidden
by the disadvantages.
II is doubtful II the humorists' wom-
an ever lived who used her husbands
nice sharp razor for carpentering, pur-
poses. but the incident-reai or unreal
provides a good illustration OF the
folly of putting things to wrong uses.
Scores of men and women regularly
use their pocket handkerchiefs for
busters. tempting patch of dust on
book or table-the handkerchief ready
for use. But after being used so a few
times, a handkerchief begins to par
take OF the very nature OF duster.
and no laundry skill will bring it white.
Many girls use brooches and jeweled
pins OF sorts for purposes plainly call
ing for a safety pin. a paper fastener
or a needle and cotton The quantity
OF brooches lost in a year by being
wrongly used must be enormous. vel
girls viii not learn wisdom.
Again. expensive notepaper is moi
bought for scribbllng purposes. "Oniy
sheet" now and then speedily be-
comes a quire and mounts on up-s
quite unnecessary extravaganza. Stil
/ -orrahnncfIa1o fo fNa frlf faA
tom which some women have of maxi
ing notes OF household lists and such
like on the ny leaves OF books.
Numbers of girls. too. spoil table
knives by regularly using them FOL
peeling vegetables. sharpening leaC
pencils and other widely divergent ut.
terly wrong purposes Proper sharI
knives should be kept for culinar,
uses-a penknife for pencil sharpening
scissors for cutting string. and so on.
To use more or less expensive toile
soap for odd washing jobs is another
! favorite wrong use~ with girls II {,
not merely a matter OF extravaganza
but It means that the work win not o'
done nearly so we'll as II the propei
kind OF washing soap be used.
Some housewives have a lamentabll
habit OF using various china and glasi
treasures for storing things In instead
OF sensible earthenware Jars or tins
as the case may be. Only when one
OF the things thus mlsused gets broker
do they realize their folly Folly II Is
too-though by no means an unusua
one-to use fine china for cooking pur.
poses. China can be wrongly used II
various way. For instance. womer
who would not dream OF baking a tart
on a best" china plate will stand ons
In an oven ito keep warm for awhile -
II would be interesting to know how
many pairs of fine pointed scissors the
average woman breaks In her endea Vol
to make them do the work OF a cork
screw OF tack remover or how many
pairs OF tongs are destroyed by man
in his fixed resolve to make them also
serve the purpose OF a poker3
Evening journal., 1912-08-15

Canning Summer Vegetables
i i i j. 4

EOR the canning OF string beans.
peas. egg plant squash lima beans.
carrots and parsnips no elaborate
preparations are necessary. In fact.
they are among the vegetables that can
be most successfully canned at home.
Tin cans should never be used. because
OF the action of the vegetable acids on
the metal Glass Jars are the best re-
ceptacles. and they should have glass
tops. metal tops being hard to clean
and difficult to sterilize The most sat
isfactory type OF Jar Is that having a
glass cover held In place by an ad-
Unstable wire spring. which fits In a
groove across the top Of the cover and
clamps down against the side OF the
Jar.
Steam cooken
Another requisite for the successful
canning Of vegetables is the steam
cooker. says the Modern Priscilla. II
the manufactured article Is considered
too expensive an improvised cooker can
be made with tin wash boiler. having
tight cover and piece of coarse wire
netting. such as is used for poultry
yard fencing. The wire netting Is cut
laid fat on the bottom.
Canning Corn.
The very best corn should be used
for canning. and 1t should be used as
soon after picking as possible. Re-
move the husks and silks and cut off
the grains. Pack closely. not too tight
ly. into the jar until II is full. add halt
a teaspoonful of salt and then hll W
Evening journal., 1912-08-15
Renewing Mud spattsrs

WITH peroxide Of hydrogen one can
easily remove mud spatters from
a white linen or other white lingerie
frock without laundering any part OF
the garment II possible. when the
mud first splashes on the dress. re-
move all that win come off without
smudging the places. After what re-
mains has become perfectly dry brush
or all that will come with soft bristle
brush, then spread the fabric over a
bath towel and apply the peroxide. US
ing dropper so as to touch the exact
spot; also rub the place with a clean
cotton rag dipped 10 peroxide alter
mating the drops and the rubbing un-
I'll the stain disappears. When dry
lay a damp cloth over the places and
press with a hot iron
Evening journal., 1912-08-15
In Preserving Cine

ITO prevent the cook, whether anna
teur or professional. from burning
her hands In lifting hot Jars from the
stove there are to be had adjustable
Jar holders. or. more properly. hfters.
They are formed Of two wooden ham
dies supporting a circle OF tin bound
leather This circle of leather goes
about the jar. and It is lifted by the
wooden handles They can be adjust
ed to At any size and make OF Jars and
cost 25 cents each.
Evening journal., 1912-08-15
Good to Know

FRUIT stains should be carefully
looked after at this season before
the linen is put into the hot suds. which
always set all stains. They are re-
moved easily by boiling water or a
little salts OF lemon without damage to
the fabric
To wash white OF old valuable lace
that has grown yellow baste II care
rully on a piece Of flannel and wash II
with white soap and warm water. rinse
care1uiiy. then wet with cold water and
lay 10 the sun Keep II wet until IL
oieaches as much as desired. and Il
may then be carefully pressed on thu
wrong side OF the flannel
Al this season If clothing is damt
with persptration Il should be care
fully dried before putting Il into tina
hamper. as It otherwise may cause ths
other things to mildev.
Evening journal., 1912-08-15
ustns Rcmnants OF BAN

A NICE way to use remnants OF a
- boiled ham is to make them into
ham toast Grind or chop enough ham
TO nn a cup. using some OF the fat as
that improves the flavor.
Melt a tablespoonful OF butter In a
saucepan and add tablespoonful of
-four. AS soon as blended add a cup
and a third OF sweet milk Let this
thicken slightly. then add ham and the
whites OF two hard boiled eggs which
have been mashed with a fork
Season with pepper and a little salt
Pour over round slices of toast which
have been placed on a platter. Take
the yolks OF the eggs and put through
a potato ricer and sprinkle over the top
OF the toast Garnish with parsley and
the dish Is ready to serve
Evening journal., 1912-08-15

late visitor is saying TO your neighoor
across the street. where she Is paying
her next cali
But you have a shrewd suspicion that
all your little weaknesses and imper-
fections are being talked over and
compared unfavorably with some one
else'a
II is certainly a lovely thing to tell
your friend that she does her hair be-
comingly or II you think her children
are particularly good. but leave 1t at
that Don't draw other people into II
and compare them unfavorably.
It's bad habit to get into and one
that will make you unpopular wher-
ever you go.
So take my advice and get rid OF Il
quickly II you want to keep your
friends.
Evening journal., 1912-08-15

are trimmed with lace frills AND black
velvet inserts.
Indeed there Is every reason to be-
lieve that the stout. matronly woman is
going to have things very much herI
own way this fall In the FIRST place.
the autumn styles are showing a de-
cided waist line. and these same styles
are evincing a pronounced prediction
for hips. or so say the fashion makers
I'm this country who are taking the
tailor made modes into their own hands
despite the edict from the other side
Evening journal., 1912-08-15
If You Dave to Be GconomlcaI

nghted with the result Silk or isle
should be treated In the same way.
Gas Mantles
Don't throw away broken incan.
descent mantles Crush them up into
powder. store in a small box and uss
for cleaning jewelry. II gives a splen-
did polish and does not scratch the sur.
face OF the gold or silver
Artificial Flowers.
crumpled artificial flowers may Be
made to look quite fresh again by
holding them over the steam of a ket-
tie for a few minutes then pull them
out into shape and shake them until
they are quite dry This treatment
works wonders with velvet iowerL
Evening journal., 1912-08-15

To make matters worse. there are
even hints that skirts are 10 be gath
cred into a tight wide band below the
knees that reaches just three inches
above the ground A wide girdle at the
waist is the latest fad. so that the top
Of the skirt win coincide with. the bot
tom. and only an experienced hand
will be able to tell which Is the belt
and which is the hem.
The coat TO this very extreme skirt
win be made with a well defined waist
line and wide hounce falling from
belt to knees. The coat sleeves are to
Evening journal., 1912-08-15
Storing the Soap.

A LwAYS buy soap. both Tor house,
Il hold and toilet purposes. 10 large
quantities II you possibly can and store
II away until required This allows II
TO harden, and you will nnd that II will
last almost as long again as " would
otherwise do. Store candles 10 the
same way. as they last much longer
than II used when new
To Dry Clean Gloves
White kid gloves that are not very
badly soiled can be quite we'll cleaned
at home with a mixture OF finely pow
dered fuller's earth and alum. IL
should be rubbed well In with a clean
piece OF flannel and then thoroughly
brushed of with a soft clean brush
White Cloth.
Ground rice Is excellent for cleaning
white cloth II should be applied with
a piece OF clean. white flannel left on
for two OF three hours. and then well
brushed and shaken out
To Save the Linen.
II you want your linen TO wear well
try this plan: Instead OF folding Ia
blecioths and sheets iengthways. az is
usually done fold them the other way
occasionally. as they last far longer II
the folds are sometimes changed In this
way than II always folded In the same
place.
New Stockings.
New stockings will last almost twice
as long without wearing into holes II
they are shrunk before being worn.
Wash them In warm water to which a
little ammonia has been added. then
wiring out and dry and you win be de-
Evening journal., 1912-08-15
" Cbe Sportlna Jacket

NOT to own a sporting Jacket Is to
acknowledge oneself far behind
ths times this summer. and surely
there is nothing prettier. especially for
a young girl. than the tennis coat made
In twenty-six inch length box style.
with coat sleeves OF medium size and
three capacious pockets. one at the left
breast and two on the hips. This type
OF coat IL very fetching In dark red
OF flame with a narrower turn over
collar OF hunters green with bright
red collar.
Evening journal., 1912-08-15

no lilxsn n gown unto a window shade
u hardly treating It with the re-
spect due one OF the real creations OF
the season, but the costume OF green
shot tafreta seen in the illustration re-
sembles nothing more than the gather
ed window shades seen In the fashion
Evening journal., 1912-08-15

The same rule applies TO the Norfolk
style OF blazer. which oftentimes has
a patent leather belt. although the self
belt is equally smart The fabrics em-
ployed are tibet knicker. homespun
and French flannel In these materials
some of the girls favor tan and gray
tones rather than red. green and the
brighter colors. while for very warm
weather nothing is daintier than white.
Norfolk models may be duplicated in
khaki and crash In white. relieved with
a bright color.
Evening journal., 1912-08-15
G9treme Modes Of the Season

THE old fashioned lace shawl OF chan
tilly can be used 70 advantage in
the gown illustrated. designed by a
great French couturier. The lace Il
Evening journal., 1912-08-15

A REGULATION MILDLY suit. with
flowing sailor trousers embroid-
cred chevrons. loose blouse and bo'sun's
whistle, completes the white duck suit
seen IN the illustration An up to dats
yachting cap completes the costume
Evening journal., 1912-08-15

draped at the back Of the creation 20
suggest a hood and deep watteau
plait AT the front II opens over a
gown OF white chiffon and lace
The shawl IL used In this way does
not have 10 be cut. which 10 a decided
saving OF handsome lace
Evening journal., 1912-08-15

that the raised waist line is TO hola
even on severely tailored suits aud
frocks.
Everything is being made baggy over
the hips-so baggy. in fact. that unless
the wearer is very stout she will be
forced to wear a hustle. Just think Of
returning to that piece OF sartorial
abomination, the hustle. after years Of
starvation and straight front lacing to
bring about the desired slim. svelte sil-
houette of todayI
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-06-03
la GRANDE ADOPTS
GRAVEL B|TUUTH|C
CAUCUS THIS FORENOON
ENDS IN DISCUSSION
Majority of Taxpayers on Washing
ton Asked for Reconsideration.

La Grande Observer, May 80. 1912:
Elimination of East Washington ave-
nue from the group of three streets to
be paved with gravel bitulithic will
be the report of the street committee
when the council meets tomorrow to
to award contracts or order re-adver-
tisements. Tis decision was reached
at a caucus of the street committee
this morning which based its findings
on the number of petitioners who
asked that bids be re-advertised so
that the Home Construction company
could offer a bid. On Washington a
majority of the petitioners who must
pay the costs, asked for reconsidera-
ton of the bid, but on First and Main
the, Warren Constructor company
paving was deemed the favorite be-
cause it could be reslized at once. 1t
is said. This report will go to the
council tomorrow morning and un-
less present plans fail the Warren
people will get the contract in ac-
cordance with the bids opened some
few days ago. This means that Wash
ington avenue will not be paved at
this time because it is necessary to re-
petition and readvertse.