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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-13
GAMES FOR CHRISTMAS

IN many homes the entire family
 connection. great and small, is gathered together for Christmas din- ner. and it is often hard when the 6es- tiv1taes last over into the evening to Rnnu9e fn quiet fashion the children Of the party. The following games may be of use to some distracted hosteas:
 4 merry card game is played with an ordinary pack of playing cards. Each player chooses the cry of an animal Ehe game is played exactly the same as ''Enap." only when two cards of the same kind come together you cry out the call your opponent has, chosen Two can play, but the more the xner- EieE When a third sees two cards alike <not in his own hand) he can claim them by calling out the cries of the two possessors-
 Postcard is lots of fun and easy to set going if you have a. number of old postcards you don't know what to do with Cut each picture postcard in half When this is done mix them all up together, and the children will find it a very exciting game to piece the picture postcards together again.
 Drawing races are great sport All the players are provided with pencil and paper. and one is chosen to start the game by suggesting a subject and saying "goI" Suppose he chooses a man to be drawn At the word '-go!" each player draws a man until the starter says stop" The next player gives further information such as He is Ton horseback, gO!' and every one adds to the horse until the word stop comes from the one who suggested it. Each player in turn gives out an ad- dition to the picture starting and stopping the others. until every one has had a turn. then those who have not com pleted their drawing are out and the winner is the one whose pie ture is considered the best The great point is to suggest the most unex pect- ed things, and the finished dra wings always cause roars of taught
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-13

The wide plaited skirt made 1t pos sfble for long stride. but it's great drawback was heavIuess. and there were so many women burdened with the weight of their skirts that it was almost out of the question to take any steps at all.
 There was a time when every sort of walk threatened to go out of exist ence. That was when the first yard wide skirt put in an appearance and the tailors and dressmakers had not even thought of the helpful slit.
 Woman recognized in the slit life saver; but, on the other hand. her own innate modesty compelled her~at first to look at it's askance. Since then the slit has gone to the worst of its ex- tremes. and now. like every good and bad fashion. the reaction has set in and the slash is beginning to disappear. It is interesting to speculate upon just what effect the new figure in the new pegtop skirt will have on the walk.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-13
aF Christmas Candies

deep cake pan with three tablespoon fuls of powdered sugar and one of cornStarch and let the candy stand in the powdered pan for day or night; then cut out Tn squares and roll in more sugar and cornStarch
 Mexican Kisses Boil three cupfuls of light brown sugar and a cupful of milk together until 1t threads; then add teas poOnfui of butter Take from the fire. flavor with vanilla and add a cupfuI of broken nut meats. Pour into greased pan and cut out in squares when it hardens
 Butterscotch. = Three cupfuls of white sugar. haH~-a eeuRfIH Of water, half a oupful of vinegar d5i half a ta- blespoonfui of cream ot tartar. ta- blespoOnfuI Of butter and eight drops of extract of lemon Roli without stir ring until it will snap ana break. Just before taking from the fire add a quar- ter ot a teaspoonfu! of soda pour into well buttered biscuit tins to the depth of quarter of an inch. Mark off into squares when cold.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-13
PLANT OF THE CORSETIERE

A LEADING corsetiere when inter
 viewed recently said that the cor set of today was not a corset, but a poultice. -'Instead of wanting to take off flesh women now want to put on corsets,'' she complained. "The more of it the better. For instance, if a wo- man hasn't the advantage Of Santa Claus tunmy she fills in the rounded front of the up to date corset with padding. She also pads at the waist line"
 Madame grudgingfy admitted that hips were bound down, but she didn't think it would last long. Drapery over the hips will bring them in again
 The new "7istiess'' figure is very hard on the stout woman, and the stout wo- man is usually the middle aged per son, and it's impossible to make the average middle aged woman look rickety. She may appear cr'umpled, but that's about all. As a result, the average woman fs not going in for the slinky styles. She wears the straight front corset with curved lines as a fashion concession.
 And it's the sensible thing to do, for after years of hard work at all kinds of exercise and self restraint in the matter of eating everything she likes she is Ioath to conceal her slim lines under a padded corset Another thing in favor of the old straight lines is their youthfulness. Almost all women dread anything which suggests age.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-13
Bow Shirt Styles Hffect tbe ualg

NOT long ago a wonnan's magazine
 asked the question. What effect has the skirt on woman's waIk?"~ The following is how one contributor answered the query:
 Our great-grandnothers had a queenly carriage. Walking with them was an art It was evident that they were not spineless women. During the days when the uncertain behaving hoopskirt .reigned women walked tim idly. They took little nnincing steps, and poets compared the feet to little mice stealing in and out There was a certain demureness about the walk in the days of the crinoline. It was then that their hands were carried folded for the reason that it was quite impossible to carry them any other way
 These little steps were again seen during the reign of the hobble skirt. but then there was no shyness in either carriage or demeanor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-13
LEARN TO KEEP HOUSE

HNHE girl who is starting on her ca-
 reer of honnekeeping must mat1s up
 her mind at the very start Go mako
 the best of the implements on hand
 and not to allow any neighbcrB' talam
 of marvellous new inventions 10 dis-
 turb her equantmfty. She can conscIa
 herself with the knowledge that ff ahe is good housewife without any ala e. housewoBlx she could not improve WfLn these helps. They might make thlnE1 a little easier for her, but they ooulf not improve her art
 Almost any woman can bs O rood housekeeper when all her work lu an- complished for her by the inv1nfaons of men. It is easy to be a good hou.o- wife when the patent washer dosg the laundry. the meat chopper hashe8 Gho meat, the vacuum cleaner doel tho sweeping and dusting, the patent plaeu rack dries the dishes. and SO on But the girl who can point to a Bpotiass houae. 8 well cooked dinner, beautifully WaEh- ed and ironed clothes and can GaJs This work has all been done bg my own hands without the aid of any uaa- chanica1 time and labor saving fnstFu- ments," this girl deserves all the praigu and all the credit owed to that molt rare of all modern women the peEfect housewife.
 Good housekeeping is essentially O matter of superiority of methods rath- CT than equipment It ia true that many of the up to date implements inr vented for the saving of time and ll~ bor are the greatest aids to housareeD- ing, but some of them are really Vrrg expensive and beyond the means of O of women Does this moo8 that these women should fold theiI hands and give up the hope Of ever bo- coming efficient houseWtvssT Decided ly notI
 The fact is that so much of Ghe n9o~ essary work is taken off tho ghCul~ ders of the modern housewife by thr labor saving inventions that her Eaeta- ods become decidedly slack. She de- bends on machines and really groUG to have no ideas on the subject or real housework-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-13

A GIRL who is famous among her
 friends for her skill in candy making finds herself this year facing the problem of an almost empty pock- etbook and a long gift list. She req sons that there is only one way out of the difhculty-either to give some of her friends candy or abandon the idea of present giving altogether. To this girl Christmas would not be Christmas without giving. so the candy offerings are going to win the day
 Here are the, recipes. for some of the sweets which will be sent to friends packed in pretty homemade =crtnkled paper baskets and boxes:
 Marshnallows.-Two cupfuls ot sugar and one cupful of water Boil togeth- CT until the mixture brittle when dropped into cold water Dissolve two of gelatin in six table spoonfuls Of cold water. When the sirup is done pour it over the gelatin and beat twenty minutes Powder
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-13

prevention of congestion, which is apt to occur even fH a large house.
 The doors to the dining room should be kept free by some one. probably a diplomatic daughter of the house. who in a smiling conversational fashion lures the little forming groups to the sides of the room so that clear pas sage is kept from the tea table through the center of the room.
 AS for the refreshments. what a lot Of perfectly awful tea swallows in the course of a social season in the name of poiiteness- Let me whisper quietly to you the secret of a good cup of tea The water must be boiling at the time of brewing. The urn should be warm before the tea is placed in it and a fresh pot made for each eight guests The cup should be warm also
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-13

serious minded people untouched by silly crazes. but what lot of fun they miss.
 The tango tea is wonderfully smart clearing house for the social con- science. and a Christmas function of this kind would be lovely with all the spirit of the Yuletide and it's charming decorations of holly and pine as an additional attraction.
 The success of such tea depends upon the comfort of the individual guest. This calls for good manage ment on the part of the hostess. Els pecial thought should be given to the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-13
INDIVIDUAL FORSTER.

WE have become familiar with the
 various kinds of coasters now on the market and now comes little in- dtVtduaI toaSter rack with alcohol lamp, These racks look just like the larger ones but are meant to rest at each plate after the toast has been prepared in larger toaster The small alcohol lamp is lighted and two or three pieces of toast kept piping hot at ones plate until needed
 These coasters are of German 1npor- tation. silver plated and make an at- tractive table ornament
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-13
AMBER BEADS NOW.

STRINGS of amber beads aFe being
 worn now in place of the white gone completely out of style The larger ones amber beads, the better for smartness, and some of the strings have graduated beads as small as peas at the neck and gradually growing larger down the long loop until the beads at the waist line are the size of marbles. These yellow beads are very effective against white lace and en- broidery bodice fronts. but they are not becoming to every woman.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-13

HERE is exactly tue present for the
 girl with lots oe handsome teweIry in her possession Jewelry, every one knowss requires regular cleaning to keep it in perfect condition. and now comes a special apparatus for this pur- pose which includes a sawdust box, di- vided by a piece of perforated fiber; a zinc, pan, to the base of which is sol- dered a grating made of an alloy of metals, and a small brush.
 By putting a solution made from one tablespoonful of bicarbonate Of soda and one teaspoonful table salt dis solved in one quart of water into the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-13

erated-
 This detarnishes the Jewelry when placed in the pan touching the metal wires by simply acting on the tarn1sh. After the cleaning process the jewelry is placed in the sawdust box and turn ed upside down. The sawdust pours through the perforated fiber. polishing the jewelry the while, and when the last grain of sawdust has poured through milady finds her jewelry bright and shining on the perforated fiber ready for use without the neces- sity of brushing off the sawdust.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-13
MILADrS WINTER GLDVES

RY her gloves the woman who can
 afford to buy whatever she Wfshe8 1nnocently announces to whoever scans her toilet to precisely what oz- tent she 1s posted in fashions.
 To Wear With Tailored suita.
 Two button length black gloves with white stitching or white gloves with black OF white stitching. in giacs kid are correct for wear with tailored sufta of any color. but very smart for morn tngs are the tailored capeskfn gloves in white, and next 1n favor the tan piques, trimmed on the back with three single rows of self shade silk stitching and fastened with large smoke pearl buttons --
 P 70 For AfEernoon Wear.
 Very chic for afternoon use arc the two button glace lengths in the Vari- ous neutral tones, with VandyIcs fusse tops defined with a line of kid in e contrasting shade. The most decided of these contrasts show in the black or white gloves having mauvs or lav- ender tnsets at the top of the Wrista-
 For Evening Wear.
 The sixteen button length in white glace kid, trimmed across the back of the hand with three rows Of black stitching and at the top with four rowr of bracelets in black Kid, is @ leading novelty in evening gloves, but there are other attractive novelties. One ig frilled at the top with black chanffIIV ruff1es, which fall over to simulate long, foamy cuffs, and a second model has tops trimmed with turned over cuffs in black velvet embroidered Witt cut steel beads.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-13
a MEM COLOR.

ONE of the new shades of the season
 a-ranfuEn - nighG l. is a wonderful tint. not crimson and not purple. but something between the two. II was discovered. or so the story goes by designer who fingered in a green- house at dusk He found that the colors of the hothouse flowers changed in an extraordinary manner as the shadows felIAdeep yellow became pink purple was black and the hardy red geranium took on an astonishing pur- pie glow that gave him the inspiration the new shade.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-13
MEN1s OF THE MODES

Partly yelled with tunic and corsage of the same material in cherry and white stripe the effect is undeniab1y pretty. A lace yoke edged with @ bor- der of cherry and white, as is also the lower edge of the straight tunic. and long sleeves with deep hand friIls dn- ish a lovely gown.
 An effective magpie gown is of black crepe de chine over white chiffon. with a coatee of heavy guipure lace.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-13
DAINTY VANITY CASE FoR
 CHRISTMAS.

A DAINTY vanity case ia made of
 moire silk in several of the iatsst shades-rose. lavender. violet, HRhe blue, absinth tone. amber and tan Iu- side are an oval mirror hung frorn a ribbon, and a. pocket in which is dip ped a dainty powder pun The case folds over and fastsns with either a button or small silver clasp.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-13

A SIMPLE and very fresh finish is
 given to many of the morning frocks with low cut necks by delicate rucheS of white chiffon
 dainty neck arrangement on a corsage of dark chiffon and satin con- sists of soft folds of chiffon outlining neck and edged with a ruff1e of soft white lace.
 Cherry co1ored voile de sote is the foundation of smart afternoon gown.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-13
WITH MANNISH POCKETS

THE smart woman of today may. if
 she so elects. find the same com fort in, thrusting her hands in her pockets as that vouchsafed to the sterner sex. Behold the pose of the pretty maiden in the picture. She has both hands daintily held in the pockets
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-13
QUAINT CHINA oRNAMENTa

CHIrA figures, quaint ladie8 VItn V powdered china hair and pLuz china cheeks and gracefully gLtEn figures are dressed in gay silk goWn1s each of which couceals a sizable box in which candies or sewing u1s-teEln41 or any sort of trinIzets could be put. These charming china ladies cost $2.75 and make delightful Christuleg presents. Some of them are strunn- ming guitars. ana some are gazing raptly in china mirrors. and some aEl languidly flaming theu1seiyas-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-13

this kind fashioned from Japanese silk. with dull blue background patterned with blurry conventfonalized roses Ln pastel shades.
 Inside the case, which is lined wfah heavy white grosgrain silk. are two compartments for visiting cards. Out lining the case is cord of dun gold tinSeL
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-13
AN EFFECTIVE LITTLE GIFT

IF you have a bit of oriental EIuz,
 handsome and effective, use ft foE making a cardcase for the girl who goes about to afternoon functions. The illustration Ghows a. dainty case of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-13

The public has always been given to uncertain spasms of enthusiasm for things not always worthy of cnthusi- asrn, but it has never been subject as at the present time. Even in the ancient days of the prophet the cry was for novelties. but now the cry seems to be for nothing else.
 Of course there are a number of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-13

of a lavender satin skirt This pose gives a jaunty air to the figure. The very handsome model IS accompanied by a coat Ot violet velvet trimmed with ermIne By the way. this royal com binatlon of purple velvet and errnine Is fashionable effect this winter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-13

EF you are giving holiday dance
 this year, why not make it a tango
 or costume affair? Both of these Al forms of entertainment are right up to date, but the argentine leads all the rest. Everybody swho can dance or who thinks he can, is dancing the tango now, and everybody who can't dance is watching other people sway Ing and squirming to it's eccentric measure.
 There has been a great hubbub about this new dance, but the general consensus of opinion, barring that of the emperor of Germany, is that the tango is quite harmless Its gestures do not mean what the bunny hug meant-fn fact, it's gestures are SO very proper that they do not mean anything at all.
 One is apt to ask, 'sWhat can the matter be; why all this tango fuss P, As a. matter Of fact, there is really no secret to discover. The tango is new and queer, and up to the minute peo- pie are eager to embrace, or to be ern- bEaced, by anything new and out of the ordinary.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-04-25
CLUB WOULD BAR
CIGARETTES
FROM CARS
Cigarets barred.

SlSdiSlS pttIIcu.
This Is the verdict of the Haw-
thorne improvement club on the
question of smoking In street
cars. The club voted last night
that it would favor allowing
smokers to regale themselves
with the weed on cars but that
cigarets should be forever barred.
The club stood for only one
commercial agent for the city to
solicit business for the light and
power plant.
1t also appointed a committee
to confer with other members of
improvement clubs to request a
careful study Of the city charter
with view of making necessary
changes.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-04-25
Coughs and Consumption

Coughs and colds, when neglect
ed, always lead to serious trou-
BILE of the lungs. The wisest thing
to do when you have a cold that
troubles you is to get a bottle of
DR.. Kings New Discovery. You
will get relief from the first dose.
and finally the cough will dis
appear. o. H. Brown. of Musca-
dine, Ala, writes: my wife was
down in bed with an obstinate
cough, and l honestly believe had
1t not been for DR.. Kings New
Discovery, she would not be liv-
ing today" Known for forty
three years as the best remedy for
coughs and colds. Price soc and
$1.00. Recommended by Ryner
Malstrom Drug Co., 93S Pacific
ave.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-04-25
JOURNAL PRAISES
TACOMA WOMEN

The Ladies' Home Journal for
this month an extensive notice
is given the club women of Ia
coma, Seattle and North Yakima
for the active work of their or
CARNATIONS in the development of
higher ideals and better condi-
tions in their municipalities.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-04-25
DIAZ DISGUISED;
WlTHDRAWS

MEXICO CITY, Mexico, April
25.-Gen. Felix Diaz and Francis
co de la Barra, the foreign minis
ter, definitely withdrew last night
as candidates for the presidency
and vice presidency, respectively,
of Mexico. The men are said to
be Disguised with the congress
sional DELAY in the elections.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-04-25
NEW MEAT FIRM

Tacoma Is to have a new retail
meat firm. Frye-Bruhn G. Co.
have announced that within forty
days they will occupy the store at
Ills South c street, which will
be remodeled.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-04-25

g.
Extra Fancy Wenatchee
Winesap Apples, the most
perfect ever brought to
Tacoma, $3.50 box.
Best Louisiana Strawberries
15c box. Limit 8 to a Gus
toner.
Good California Asparagus,
while 1t lasts &c lib.
California Head Lettuce &c.
PRODUCTS FROM OUR
SUNLIT KITCHEN
Rich Pound Cake, 4 varie-
ties, 21c lib.
English Genoa Cake, 12c
each.
10c Coffee Cake, z 1-2c each.
Mocha Cake, soc each.
Devils Food Layer, 35c each.
Layer Cakes, 6 varieties, 25c
each.
DELICATESSEN
Potato Salad, 15c pint.
Shrimp Salad, soc pint.
Camembert Style Cheese, &c
each.
CANDY
Cream Taffy, 3 varieties, 15c
pound.
Peanut Bar or Brittle 15c
pound.
Cocoanut Squares 22c lb.
Chocolate Peanut Squares
&c lib.
Chewing Gum, any kind, 8
for 1Oc.
Quality Chocolates, IL lib.
15c.
SUGGESTIONS
Washington Bing Che, ries.
Washington Preserved
Red Raspberries, special
Saturday, l can each. 45c.
The finest fruit ever put
in cans.
Delft Peanut Oil, very
successful substitute for
olive oil, has none of the
Objectionable features of
cottonseed oil.
Csc bottle, 21c.
45c bottle soc.
Eat Ripe Olives, naLure's
own health food, pint cans
15c, quart zoe.
Queen Olives, special &c pit
Stuffed Olives, 1Oc and 25c
bottle.
Libby's Sliced Pineapple,
large cans, Saturday 2fc.
Beechnut Bacon, the -linest
in the world, sliced Acc Id.
Cherry Sauce, large bottle
25c, small f5c.
Strictly Fresh Eggs, zoe dOz.
at store, 81 LIZ delivered.
Excellent Butter, Saturday
Doc Id.
Premost, Saturday zoe Sriclk.
Holbrook Malt Vinegar, zoe
bottle, None better made.
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| MacLean Brothers
EQUALITY GRoCERs"
D32 O Street.
Main 900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-23

The early bulletins give Captain W. Il.
Clopton of the United States cavalry the
lead with 1894 and Captain McNabb of the
United States infantry. second 19l.
The first stage Of the Evans service
skirmsh match opened on the 12OO-yard
range this afternoon. Ten teams were
entered for the start. but owing TO delay
in other matches the schedule and line up
were changed. The winners of the first
stage today are the first Oregon team.
which downed the cavalry team; the Ala
bama team, which downed the
Illinois team the Oklahoma team,
which downed the Tennessee team,
and oregon team which got the
best of the marines. This leaves
four teams to line up Saturday morning
for the final the first Oregon team. Ala
bama, Oklahoma and the second Oregon
team to fight for the honors
In the revolver matches the following
took first prizes: E. G. Reising of the
N r. A. 81 on the 75-yard slow fire; J.
H. Shook Ohio SO on the 25-yard time
fire: L. " Summer of the L. S A.. with
Sc at 20 yards time fire:.J. Fl. SnoolS Ohio,
with ~ at 15-yard rapid fire, and also talk
ing the 25-yard rapid fire match with 81