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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-06

The separate blouse, after an occupation
OF a second place during the supremacy
Of the one-piece dress. has taken on a
new popularity. And would you know
why? The answer is the Balkan war.
Over there in the little peninsula in
Southeastern Europe there has been a
certain style worn by the peasants which
is undeniably artistic. The contrasting
blouse and skirt, the former decorated
with embroidery by Bulgarian colors, Is
the style which fashion has given to us
as a trophy Of the campaign.
These Bulgarian blouses are cut on very
straight lines. There Is no curve what
ever at the waist line. weights being used
to hold down the fabric in the straight
line
The sleeves show the dropped armhole,
a piping or line Of embroidery being us I'd
to accentuate them.
Bulgarian blouses have peplums, and the
use Of sashes and girdles is very pro-
nounced.
The color schemes of the Bulgarians
have been copied in our spring models
A blouse Of Persian-red silk will be worn
with q Dutch-blue skirt. The material of
which the skirt Is fashioned is used to
trim the collar. cuffs, and sometimes half
of the sleeves, Bulgarian embroidery in
silk or wool further beauties the cos
tune.
Center or left-side fastenings for these
waists are the rule. Ornaments. plastrons
Of vivid embroidery, enameled buttons
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-06
by FRANCES sHAFFER.

GRACIOUS.
The house was filled with smoke, and,
yes. something was surely burning, burn
ing to a crisp. The odor filled the
kitchen, then passed on to the other
parts of the house, and at last it sifted
into the iving-room. where a woman sat
placidly sewing, and maybe dreaming a
little bit.
At the first smoky Whit she knew
in a flash what had happened Twas the
chicken that was roasting for dinner!
And to guess how she felt one must
have once upon a time dressed a nice,
tempting chicken for roasting, given a
lot of time and patience to the work,
and then. when ii was just about done,
have seen Ii go up in a cloud OF horrid
black smoke.
When she reached the kitchen she
scarcely could find her way for the
smoke, and chicken. pan, and all. were
completely undone.
And what do you suppose she did? 1t
is a shame to tell what happened then,
because-weli, because. But IL would not
be a true recital IL the next step were
omitted, and this story Is as true as true
can be.
She gathered up the whole blackened
debris and flung it aside. then put her
head in her hands in a weak, womanish
way, and cried and cried and cried-yes,
she did. The few who saw her called
her very foolish to be overwhelmed by
so trifing a thing, nothing but a little
mess Of pottage, just one simple acci-
dent nothing more And, though they
did not say II, they thought she had
not grown very big, after all. For what
would she do IL something real and ter
rible should happen. something to cry
about?
The foolish tears went on falling, and
all the things that were said never saved
a tear; but while the drops were gath
ering and falling the something real"
and fairly serious became a part of the
scene. For one OF the few who stood
around. In the hurry of getting the
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-06
THE REIGN OF THE RUSSIAN BLOUSE.

fashionable as trimmings, and with
their softness help to beautify the wrap.
Often We see the blouse of brocade and
the skirt of satin, or even taffetas, for
this silk never seems to die in Paris.
The best samples of the Russian
blouse are those of a different material
from that of the skirt. Big buttons.
generally of metal, are used. and the
latest models show a slit in the back
and at the side. In this particular II
is again unlike the original peasant
copy, but the opening does not show
except at one side. where the blouse
fastens. 1t certainly looks as though
We would see nothing but this covering
for the early spring. for I am told that
all the dresses ordered for the Riviera
are made with the long blouse, even
many for dressy afternoon affairs.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-06
Her Foolish Tears.

wreckage out of the way. was badly
burned.
And then the weeping Niobe forgot
that she was "sll tears forgot the
cause of her woe, forgot everything in
the need of being useful. The woman
who weakly lamented and shed briny
tears over a foolish little chicken was
the one who set all her wits a-working
when the time was ripe for action. 1t
was she that applied the remedies, she
that was cool and collected. she that
did all the bidding.
And her helpless little audience
thought
If the tears are just on the surface and
il down below there is something deep
and strong that will help her rise to the
occasion when the occasion calls, then let
her have her little weep.
And IL the tears, undignif1ed, unsightly,
unwomaniy as they certainly are at times
can ease up the tension of things and
can furnish an outlet for feelings har-
rowed by life's mishaps, little and big,
let those who win sweep away the bar
rier to peace by "crying II out
1t looks sort Of strong and stocial and
self-contained to crowd back ones idle
tears" and to hide. IL one can. all the
manifestations of woe in the heafr, be-
cause the world has troubles of its own
and Is looking, always looking, for the
brave hearts; the true hearts, with their
smiling, cherry faces. 1t does not want
any added burdens.
But tears, unlovely as they look and
as they are. do not always stand for a
weak and fearsome heart. Generally
they gather and fall because nerves have
been played and played upon and must
give way, else spirits have been torn
beyond their strength to bear. Peace
would suggest. however, that when the
big, sad drops well up and overflow, it
is high time to run to cover and have It
out alone.
AS for me, the tears can be excused,
accounted for and many things else. 30
long as a sturdy. dependable looking
woman will refrain from calmly an
nouncine that she iua had Q good
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-06

cry" II she must weep, let her weep
by her lone and keep, If she can, the sad
fact to herself; at least, let her refrain
from publishing it. Because it takes US
back to those good old days" when
women were supposed to weep and faint
upon the slightest provocation, and some
times upon none at all, for it was so very
''genteel" you know.
II folks were not so hopelessly DIFF
ferent We would not have to apologize
xor the weepers and explain their tears
or pay our respects to the stocial few.
But the, world was created in thousands
Of different shades, and the fearless half
cannot afford to hold their heads too
high, for it may be they do something
very much worse.
And the other half, with their weak,
weak tears, would be we'll to watch the
stoics
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-06
PREVENTING IS EASIER
THAN CURING COLDS
Mother Tells How She Keeps Grippe
Away from Her Little
I'm

! Spring is noted for it's colds" and
any treatment of the home remedy or
der Is acceptable.
"Curing a cold before it begins is the
best method Of treatment I know Of"
the smiling mother Of six rosy young
sters was saying one day at a mothers
club.
ITO be sure, but how do you manage
it?" asked one mother. what is your
specific? Hot baths, sweat cabinets, hot
sings, or what
Nothing so complicated as any one Of
those. One cannot always manage it,
but my favorite maxim is, Keep the
body able to defend itself When a
child first begins to complain Of being
chilly, I stop and think a bit. II 1t Is
possible for the child to be hungry
enough to eat, Sfve him a warm meal
at once, and nine times out Of ten, that
is the last hear of his being cold or
chilly. More than once I have noticed
that this feeling came on after q day or
stomach before I begin treatment for
colds, sometimes
The second mother found her first OPP
portunity to make the experiment one
chilly spring afternoon lately, when
there was q brief delay at Q railway sta
ton. Intense cold had penetrated
wraps and seemed to be running up and
down her spine. She procured q cup Of
tea, chicken sandwich, and q banana
at the railroad restaurant, fortifying the
Inner man. against the oncoming
enemy; the threatened cold never ma
terialized, the second mother said.
This sort Of cold treatment has been
tried again and again and recommended
to others, and has been found wonder
fully effective when exposure to low
temperature had brought on the "shiv-
ers" that often mean 50 much, and 1t is
useless to say that all the. mothers in
the club will try the treatment % soon
~ the opportunity comes.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-06

Is the Russian blouse displacing the
time honcred jacket? 1t would appear
so. IL one judges the number seen at
fashionable rendezvous and feels how
much the former is admired. The Rus
sian blouse. as interpreted in Paris. is
not that as worn by peasants and the
followers Of Tolstoi. The lines are the
same. and the general effect, if the
long blouse is not trimmed. But the
making the waist very short and the
lower part quite long, and the direct
reverse is the case with the real Rus
sian garment, worn with the leather
belt
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-06

The oldest and most striking Of the
artificial flowers used on spring hats show
rim about the edge of each petal and
a center of strongly contrasting color.
The colors Of these flowers. most of them
roses, were never seen in flowers which
grew on bushes. There are vivid green
roses with salmon rim and center. lilac
roses with lemon edge, and rich blue
roses which show crimson center and
rims.
On some Of the hats flowers are sewed
down fiat about the edges of the petals.
One hat of wheat straw shows a band of
pansies nat about the brim. Each pansy
is sewed in place with long black stitches,
which radiate from the flower and pro-
duce a very interesting effect For some
reason the stitches give life to the now-
ers. perhaps because they make the PAN
sizes look like suns.
A popular use for the rich Bulgarian
silks and ribbons, which are so plentiful
this spring. Is in trimming hats. Many
dark straws have silk covered crowns
Shlrred faclngS OF SILK or ripDOn are also
used Flat, wide bows Of figured silk
trim wide shade hats and pert, upright
wired bows are used on small hats.
Ribbon streamers are used on a few big
hats.
Shirred crowns OF brightly colored ma
lines are fastened over white straw hats.
They are pulled smartly above the rather
small, demure-looking straw crowns they
cover. One of Irish green malines on an
oyster white hat trimmed with green
leaves and ribbon streamers is especially
effective.
Flowers are used for hat crowns. A
hat Of wine red straw, small, close ft-
ting, and well shaped, with curled brim.
faced with velvet of deeper shade. was
crowned with vine red silk peoples. Ths
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-06
TAKE
"KurO-Tab|etS'

The greatest known laxative. For
mula Of eminent physician. Easy to
take. easy to act. No gripping nor fncon-
venience. Price, Csc. All druggists.
or World Standard Mfg. Co., 7oS 8. st.
N. W.. Washington. D. c. Call or write
for sample.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-06

The Russian blouse, as seen this win
ter. is as much of a wrap as the
jacket-or coat, as some might call the
half-fitting affair. 1t is interlined with
lining gives a second layer Of heat. and
altogether the blouse is thing of
comfort as well as beauty. 1t is seen
on all sides There is something youth
full and jaunty about it, and it may be
modified to suit all ages and condi-
tons.
The dressy Russian blouse is in satin,
velvet, or brocade, and is finished about
the neck and piece that runs down at
the side opening i'm fur, such as fox,
either smoked or white: skunk, baby
lamb, or IL one has the piece of pet,
chinchilla or sable. All these furs are
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-06

To successfully wash hannels, take
. two-gallon pail Of cold water and
add one-third bar Of any good soap,
dissolved. and one heaping tablespoon
full of borax. also dissolved. Stir cold
water, dissolved soap and borax well
together and put in the fannels. Let
stand two or three days, and then rub
the soiled parts lightly with the hands,
rinse twice in cold water, wiring dry,
shake and dry quickly. Flannels wash
ed in this way do not shrink, remain
soft and wear longer. Blankets washed
in this way never mat, but remain
fluffy and soft until worn out. Crocheted
or knit shawls, Jackets or caps washed
in this way and dried on a sheet, not
hung up. in a warm place will be like
new again.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-06

Don't use soap and don't let the maid
use soap when washing the windows.
Glass once washed with soap never
again attains its pristine clearness. 1t
has a glaring. shining effect that says
at once to the knowing housewife that
the proper care of windows is unknown
in that house.
. Instead of soap. use household ammo
MIA In the water used for washing the
windows, in the proportion of two table
spoonfuis of ammonia TO every gallon
of water.
This cuts the dirt on even the dirtiest
window pane and leaves no harmful
after effects like soap does.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-06

and picot ribbon embroidered in bright
silk are the favorite trimmings.
These Bulgarian blouses are so new and
at the same time so beautiful that they
will command an enthusiastic support
from women who are on the ebert to have
something new,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-06
ODDITIES OF SPRING MILLINERY.

flowers were also used 10 cover An up
right wire ornament
Hats for very little girls are sometimes
covered with shadow lace. White shadow
lace covers one OF white straw. About
the edge Of the brim, showing under the
frin of lace. pink rosebuds with touch
of green foliage are clustered.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-06
Nutmeg Cookies.

Mix two cupfuls of sugar, three
fourths of cupful of butter, two-thirds
of cupful Of sour milk. nutmeg enough
to flavor, two eggs, a teaspoonful Of
soda, and enough -four to roll. Roll out
thin and bake In Q quick oven.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-06
Good for Ripping.

A new use for the safety razor has
been discovered by a housewife. ehS
finds the discarded blades sxesiisas 90
ringing DnxDoooA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-16
PASSENGER STATION
Will Probably Be Ready for Railroads
Co. BY March.

Carpenters have begun lathing in
the new Maine Central passenger sta
ton IN this city. and the general work
on the building is advancing very
rapidly. 1t is the belief of the fore
man in charge of the work that al
though the building will not be en-
tirely completed by March /, that it
will he ready for the Railroad Co. to
occupy. The work has so far advanced
it viii make no difference whether
the weather is fair or foul, the work
men can continue operations just the
same.
j. H. Cogan of this city has charge
of installing the heating apparatus. for
the building, and the radiators are all
set up. II is expected that the heat
can be turned OH by the end of the
week, and it will be possible to begin
laying the foors McNulty Bros, con-
tractors of Boston, have charge of the
lathing, plastering and steel Turing.
Electricians from the Central Maine
Power &c. are wiring the building for
electric lights The exterior of the
building will have better appearance
when finished than now, for all of the
brickwork will be washed off with
prenara ton made especially for the
purpose and designed to bring out the
beauty and brightness of the brick.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-16
WILL meet HERE.
Maine and New England
Lecturers Conference
Al City Hall, Thursday and Fri
day, Feb. IS and IA.
Conference Accepts invitation Of
Augusta Board Of Trade.

7 he Maine and New England Lee
tureTs' Conference has accepted an in
Vltatien from the Augusta Board of
Trade To meet in Augusta on THURSDAY
and Friday, Feb. IL and IA, the meet
ings to be held at City hall. The mem
bers Will assemble at City hall. Phurs-
day afternoon, for the purpose of per-
feeting the organizatio of the Maine
Lecturers Conference which includes
all the lecturers of subordinate
Oranges and Pomona Oranges in the
State, numbering in all about 40 To
this conference also will be invited
Patrons interested in the work. and
the masters OF the various Oranges.
THURSDAY evening message of
greeting will be delivered in behalf Of
the city, by some official. and will be
followed by several important address,
es, The principal speakers TO apnear
at the conference will be y. p. Howe
of Diamondale. Mich, lecturer of tile
National Grange; A. l.. Felkner OF
Meredith, \. H., president of the New
Hampshire Conference; Payson Smith
of Augusta, State superintendent of
the scheols of Maine, and Hon. ]. A.
Roberts of Norway. commissioner of
agriculture.
In connection with the conference
there will also be present the following
State lecturers of the New England
States: E.. II. Hallett of St Johnsbury
Center, VT, E. T. Richardson of Mil
lis, Mass. G. r. Magoen of East Green
wieh r. l.. and F. e. Brakeman OF
0conoque, Conn.
EriUau will bf =Iayrnt nd Nv, ,,a,t "a
dresses and in part to informal confer
ences of the lecturers of subordinate
end Pomona Oranges. It is also ex-
reeted that the visitors win visit the
State House, Friday forenoon, and
look in on the Legislature in session.
The conference movement is the out
growth of a conference which was neld
at the meeting of the State Grange in
December, at Portland, when resolu-
tons were presented and passed en-
dorsng the movement. AT the Port
land conference. State Lecturer B. ".
Mckeen of Fryeburg presided and
Roy c. Haines of Ellsworth was sec
rotary. also author and presenter of the
resolutions. The conference appointed
a committee Of three. of which Mr..
Haines is chairman, the other members
being Mrs. Mary f. Robinson of Peru,
and 4. G. Utech of Topsham, and
they will have charge of the conference
To be held in Augusta.
It is expected that the attendance at
the meeting will be over 300 from all
over the State, and it will probably be
the most important Grange meeting
ever held in Maine, as it takes care OF
the living principles of the order, and
is designed 50 as to bring about a re-
vival and development of Grange work
in the State
Mr.. Haines was in the city. Wednes-
day, in conference with President
Blaine owen of the Board of Trade,
relative to the meeting. During thu
stay of the members of the conference
in town their headquarters viii be at
the Augusta House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-16
Bowdoin Musical Clubs.

The Bewdoin Musical Clubs schedule
has been arranged as follows: January
II. Bath; 20, Bangor: q, Old Town:
%, Fairfield (pending); %, Sl1owhegan;
81, Portland; March "a, Brunswick: &c
open; q, open; 2S, Reading; %. Boston.
Early in March a joint concert with
Bates will be given in Lewiston. II is
probable that a New York trip will
follow the Boston concert.
Fencing practice has commenced at
Bowdoin and the outlook for an excel
lent team this winter looks very bright
The members Of last years team have
been lost by graduation but the second
string men of last year are showing up
finely. and the new men are doing we'll.
The most likely candidates for the
team are: 1913. Pike. Dunphy, Shack
ford, Wish; 1914. Payson, Pope; 1915.
Floyd, Porritt, Woodbury., Perkins.
Faulkner These men are given in
struction weekly under the instruction
of Mr.. White of Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-16
Demonstrators of vassalboro.

The demonstrators of Vassaiboro, the
only town in Kennebee county thus
far selected, have been chosen. No
mere than six farmers in any town can
take mp this work and because of this
fact many who have wished to cooper
ate will be unable to do 50 this coming
year. Those men who have been chos
en-, together with the crops which they
desire to take are as follows: Charles
L. Barker, sweet corn; Edward O.
Brown. potatoes, Willis B. Crosby. yell
low corn; George II. Knowlton, sweet
corn; Ernest r. Priest, oats: George
w. Taylor, beans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-16

One lone unfortunate, who responded
to the name of. John Lee, residence
anywhere, was before the municipal
court, Wednesday morning, and at his
own request was given Is days on the
hill He explained that his presence
before the court was due to an injured
ankle, which prevented him from
working, and thought that if he could
be given about two weeks in Jail, in
which to recuperate, he would at. the
end of that time be able TO once more
take up the battle of life under favor
able conditions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-16
Pollard Opera Co., Wednesday. Jan. o.

The little folks of the Pollard Aus
tralian Juvenile Opera Company which
comes for its first visit to this city on
Wednesday, Jan. 22nd, for an engage
ment Of one night are very fond of re-
ligious services and every Sunday finds
the members divided into parties trip
ping off to their favorite churches Re-
Gently in New Glasgow, \. S, four OF
the little girls attended Sunday services
at one of the churches and We're so i'm
pressed with the services that they wrote
a cute little letter of appreciation to the
vicar who, in turn, was so pleased with
the appreciation of the little folks thus
evidenced that he Immediately turned
the letter over to the principal news
paper of New Glasgow for publication
and comment The editor also was i'm
pressed with the sincerity of the young
mumfners and published the letter on the
front page of his journal under large
and ffaring heading which read aTheat-
rical People Who Really Go to Churcn.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-16
DATES SET.
Portland Automobile Dealers Show to
Take Place in February.

The Portland Automobile Dealers as
ISOLATION has arranged to hold its an
nual automobile show in the new City
hall, on Feb. 10, IL and r. The vari-
ous committees appointed to make the
necessary arrangements have practi-
cally completed their work and every
thing points to a very successful show
There have been many applications for
floor space by local dealers in auto
mobiles and supplies who wish to dis
play their goods and among those who
have already secured positions are:
Gilsor Automobile Co, Franklin Au-
tomobile Co, w. Il. Thombs, +. A.
Niekerson Co, Darling Auto CO., Har-
mon Automobile Co., Miles b. Mank
Motor Car Co, Morrill, & Higgins,
Stougnton & Folkins, Maine Motor Car
Co. George E. Morrison Co, A. +.
Talbot. Spear Auto CO., Portland Ca
age Co. The Portland Co, Guy w.
Lawrence & Co, Cressey & Allen; sun
dries. Darling Auto Co. Maine Motor
Car Co, James Bailey Co, Talbot
Brooks &. Aver, Kendall & Whitney,
Gulf Refining Co., and Standard Oh