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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-11-20
WHAT MRS. THOMAS A. EDISON THINKS
OF AMERICAN FOLLOWERS OF FASHION

The following letter from Mrs.
Thomas a. Edison is published in
the December Woman's Home Com
panion. Mrs. Edison's letter is one
among many others from noted peo-
pie apropos of "An Appeal to Amer
lean Women" by Ida NJ. Tarbell,
which appeared in the October num-
Der. In that article Miss Tarbell
made the plea that American women,
since the war has opened an oppor-
tunity to them, should now and in
instead of buying foreign-made prod
uts. Mrs. Edison says:
In the October Woman's Home
Companion, Miss Ida Tarbell had an
article in which | took keen interest,
l wish to indorse all that she said
and enter my plea with hers for
home Industries and home talent.
For a number of years as / have
visited some of our best houses and
leaders of fashion, | have begged the
designers to use their fine brains and
great talent in creating an individual
style for our women.
NOW, II our WoHltn TecoSliHO inns
talent, the designers will do this. and
we shall have in dress a national in
dividuality equal to the greatness of
cur country in other lines. Why
should we be mongrels following first
Paris, then London, Berlin, Vienna,
etc., and not their best form at that,
but allowing the big houses of those
various cities TO put on our backs the
demi-monde typo, we accepting 1t be-
cause it is imported? For the past
three or four years it has been i'm
possible to go upon our streets with
cut shudder. Surely our designers
can make for us stylish, more wom-
anly costumes Should we be willing
to wear clothes which do not dis
tinguish us from our most unfortu-
nate sisters?
~ Of nc demand of OH. rnanufac-
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-11-20
xGdo1oG 8 penoonno1:-

gave a report of the annual meeting
of the branch, held in Washington,
d. c., October % and 29; Mrs. Melvin
II. Stearns reported the Young Peo-
pies rally held at the Woman's Board
meeting in Philadelphia, November
lib; Mrs. Robert n. Waring and
Mrs. Birdell l.. Wharton, reported
other sessions of the board meeting.
Two solos were sung by Mrs. Mel
vim Fl. Stearns, accompanied by Mrs.
Nellie Edwards.
Mrs. Thomas Kenny, of 46 Second
avenue, will be the hostess Tuesday,
December 1, at the benefit card
party to be given by the members
of the Altar Society of st. Michaers
Church Auction bridge, euchre and
whist will be in play.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bender and
family, of 521 South Fifteenth street,
left the city te1ay to spend the week.
end at Richmond Hill. Long Island.
The following were elected to active
membership in the Contemporary at
the meeting of the executive commit
tee of that organization held yester-
day afternoon at the Y. M. G. A., 107
Halsey street. with the president,
Mrs. Henry II. Dawson, presiding:
Mrs. Corlies F. Randolph, Mrs. Fred
erick Bowden, Miss Frances Taylor,
Mrs. John B. Fletcher, Mrs. Herbert
McCallion, Mrs. E. w. Erler, Mrs.
Charlotte A. Barnes, Mrs e. r. Alex
ander, Mrs. Alexander P. Dunbar,
Mrs. Frederick W. Osgood, Mrs.
George w. Danziger, Mrs. Albert A.
Leek, Mrs. l.. n. Alderman, Mrs.
Joseph Hunter, Mrs. Laban w.
Dennis, Mrs. Edward Ferrelra, Mrs
5. G. Witsell, Mrs. Elmer Eckhouse,
Mrs. S, W. Roberts, Mrs. William
Feindt, Miss Sophia Buehler, Mrs
Mark G. Meltzer. Mrs. 5. II. Keefer,
Mrs. j. f. Price, Mrs. Charles B.
Johnes, Mrs. r. B. Parsons, Mrs.
George II. Savage, Mrs Guy E.
Raracknan, Miss Helen Thomas, Mrs.
Gustavus Sickles. Mrs. Howard r.
Garis, Mrs. Charles Lille, Mrs. G. c.
Newbould, Mrs. Lawrence Day, Miss
Addie l.. Clement, Mrs. Clark Eaton,
Mrs. James A. Coe. Miss Emma
Traphagen, Mrs. Ida o. Compton and
Mrs. Charles T. Shipman.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-11-20
Gary &Practicdl
Tome Drev WdMnQ
,le0onC
Pseparsd Especially For This Nswsbaps,
by Pictorial Review

This model In striped velvet shows
a clever adaptation of the new deep
swathed girdle and the short cirou-
lar skirt. A cheaper material than
velvet for developing the frock would
/ be striped serge or velvet striped
yoile the latter of which comes as
low as seventy-fve cents q yard.
Five yards of forty -four-inch mate
rial are needed to develop the de-
sign. One yard of thirty-inch lace is
needed for the transparent sleeves.
Before starting the waist have a
fitted lining of percaline or lining
MORE. one yard will cost about
fifteen cents. II serge is used the
gathers may be very scant at the
bust line, with plain lines at the
shoulders. For upper part of waist
close under-arm seam as notched;
then close shoulder seam. Find
centre front by large 20" perfora-
tions: then gather lower edge be-
tween double TT" perforations Sew
flare collar TO neck and arrange
waist on lining, centres and under
arms seams even. Stitch lower edge
along cross line of double "oo' per
forations in underbody and tack
shoulder seams together.
Close sleeve seam and finish lower
edge with a bias fold of silk or
satin; then sew into armhole with
az little fulness as possible. Now
close under-arm seam of swathed low
er part of bodies as notched Turn hem
in front; then turn under upper edge
on slot perforations. Arrange on
underbody, centres and under-a arm
seams even; stitch lower edges to-
gether. Bring single small % per-
forations at upper edge to CORE.
spending perforations in underbody
and tack.
An open-mesh lace TO match the
sleeves make an effective collar. The
skirt is perfectly plain and quite
full
The greater the originality Of a
frock of course the more it is
priced. Woman is fairly put to it
to express her own personality in her
dresses this season, with so many
different offerings before her. II is
not the approved cut of the garment
nor the popular material that gives
the gown it's indefinable air of cor
rectness. 1t is the wearer's person
ality.
Pictorial Review patterns may be
obtained at L. Bamberger x Co g.
this city. or at the home office. 222
West Thirty-ninth street, New York
city.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-11-20

step on a cra-ack,
You'll break your mothers ba-aek,
ehanteda Dorothy Dear and Mary
Elizabeth Brown on their way from
school one afternoon. They took
long steps and short steps in order
to avoid the cracks, fearful lest the
dreadful rhyme should come true.
''S'pose." said Mary Elizabeth. I'VE
should step on a crack, not think
ing, you know, and then should go
home and find our mothers sitting
around with broken backs"
HIM. ] guess they wouldn't be
sitting around much if their backs
were broken, replied Dorothy with
a giggle. Lets make it a rule,
Mary 'Lizbeth, to only take one step
on each stone. It'll be fun when we
come to those big stones in front Of
your house; we'll have to take reg
ular jumps"
IAN right" Mary Elizabeth agreed,
clamping her hat firmly on her head
by way of preparing for the game.
Are you ready?"
Dorothy pushed her hair from her
eyes and announced that she was,
and off they went, hand in hand,
skipping over the pavement and
chanting gaily once more,
Step on a cra-ack,
You'll break your mothers ba-ack."
By the time they reached the
Brown house the girls were breath
less. Mary Elizabeth invited Dor
othy to sit on the front steps and
rest.
1T was fun, wasn't it" she de-
clared in the same breath, taking
seat on the lowest step and stretch
ing her legs straight out. They were
beginning to get pretty long, those
legs, for Mary Elizabeth was grow
ing rapidly.
So was Dorothy. for that matter.
She often discussed the matter with
Mary Elizabeth.
"Jeeminy," she said using
Davies faVorite expression, as she
took a seat beside her friend and
stretched out her legs, too: see
how long they're getting. Well be
wearing shoetop dresses soon, Mary
'Lizbeth. Won't it be just fun ?"
But Mary Elizabeth shook her
head.
NO, we won't; not for ever so
long"
"How long?"
Mary Elizabeth considered.
well, my cousin Anna May is
sixteen, and she's just got her first
shoetop dress. And her mother said
that if Anna May had only been
short she'd have made her wear
short dresses for another year"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-11-20
Cleaning White Furs
Dear Miss Doom :

Dear Miss Doom:
In your valuable column would
you please let me know how to clean
a white set of furs2 ANNA H.
To cleanse fur lay fat on a table
and rub it with moistened sawdust
hardwood preferred-Or cornmea1,
then beat II thoroughly with a small
stick. Do not hang the garment up
to beat 1t, nor strike hard enough to
injure the skin.
When you have rubbed and beaten
II well, so that you have broken up
and loosened the caked accumula-
tion, give the garment good shak-
ing and hang II in the wind. Do not
hang furs IN the sun, nor in any
warm place, for that dries and in
jures the skin. When you take the
garment in repeat the shaking
process, and, If necessary, the rub
bing and beating as well. The
method described is that used by
professional cleaner.
With white furs il is better to use
white cornmeal than sawdust, and
the cornmeal should be heated, but
not scorched.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-11-20
Not So Her Plump
Sister, However
HIGH COLLARS ARE HERE AND SHE
OF THE THIN NECK REJOICES

black and white contrast.
One new high stock has straight
collar of black satin which is trimmed
at the front with three stiff bows OF
satin. At the sides are large points
of white pique that hang down over
the edge of the collar to below the
neckline. On these points are small
buttons of black satin, says the Phila-
delphia North American.
Another stock collar has a decided
ly military air. 1t is of white satin
edged with black silk braid and trim
med with black silk buttons in
straight rows that are connected with
cord that is looped across in military
style. This style is being shown in
white satin that is trimmed with gold
buttons and touched up with panne
velvet. The same idea is repeated in
black. white and scarlet silk,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-11-20

necessary" There is always room
for my readers contributions.
Here is the way Mrs :. T. C.
makes hard soap:
81 save all fat-the clippings
from steaks chops, etc. When I
have six pounds of grease l make
the soap. This amount of grease
and one can of lye will make .out
a dozen cakes of soap. The other
ingredients are boz ak. ammonia and
hne ounce of citronella to each can
of lye. if perfumed soap is desired.
To make soap:
Empty the I've into a kettle ron-
tanning one quart of water stir
with q stick. The lye will dissolve
and become smoking hot. Be ca~e-
ful not to get any on the hands, as
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-11-20
The Nobel Prizes

Dear Margery Doom:
Every once in a while read in the
papers something about a Nobel
prize being given for this or that.
Will you please tell me just what
Nobel prize is, and why they are
awarded? Thanking you in ad-
vance, JAMES L.
The Swedish scientist, Alfred 2.
Nobel. the inventor Of dynamite.
died in 1886, bequeathing his for
tune, estimated al $1,000 900. to the
founding Of a fund. the interest of
which should yearly be distributed
to those who had contributed most
to "the good of humanity" The in
terest divided into five equal shares
is given away zone to the person
who. in the domain Of physics, has
made the most important discovery
or invention; one to the person who
has made the most important chem
ical discovery or invention; one TO
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-11-20

n HERE Was a large attendance at
the annual fair and baZar that
was opened yesterday at the DeCiroot
NJ. E. Church, under the auspices of
the Ladies' Aid Society of the church.
The proceeds will be devoted to the
building fund of the church. 1t will
continue until tomorrow. Mrs. l.. c.
Muller, chairman of the committee in
charge of the arrangements, is being
assisted by Mrs. r. NJ Pearce, Mrs.
Samuel Stein, Mrs. Joseph Harrison,
Miss Emily Muller, Mrs. L. H Hig-
be Mrs. Joseph Harrison, Mrs. John
Hausman and Mrs. E. II. Bolliver.
The special feature last night was a
Japanese wedding. which was pre-
sented by the small folks of the
church. This evening "The Family
Album will be shown and tonight
and tomorrow evening Earl's orches-
ira will give a special program.
The annual barn dance of the Holy
Name Society of st. Mary's Church
will be given in the clubhouse, 147
William street, on Tuesday evening.
j. j. koermier is chairman of the
committee in charge of the arrange
ments.
Mrs. William e. Wright of 147 Mon
mouth street, entertained the mem
bers of the Womans Union of the
First Congregational Jube Memorial
Church at their all-day meeting yes
terday. The morning was spent in
sewing bed linen for the new dormi-
tories at the Rio Grande Institute, at
Albuquerque, New Mexico, and cloth
ing for the Children's Aid Society, of
this city.
Luncheon was served by q commit
tee with Mrs. William G.. Tunison as
chairman. Her assistants were Mrs.
Robert S. Baldwin, Mrs. Charles F.
Dorr, Mrs. Nellie Edwards, Mrs. r.
Arthur Jenkins and Mrs. c. G. Gun
ningham.
The afternoon session at 2.30 o'clock
was opened by business meeting and
It. thank Offering service, The presi-
dent. Mrs. Birdell L. Wharton, pre-
sided.
Miss Emma L. Bridges, of West
field, president of the Philadelphia
branch of the Woman's Board of Mis-
sions was the guest of honor, and
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-11-20

the person who has made the most
important discovery in the domain
Of medicine or physiology. one TO
the person who IN literature, has
provided the most excellent work of
an idealistic tendency, and one 70
the person VINO has worked most OF
best for the determination Of na-
tions. and the abolition or reduction
Of standing armies and the calling
and prOpaEating of peace con.
gresses"
The prizes Tor physics and chem
istIy are awarded 8g the Swedish
Academy Of Science, That for physi-
illogical or medical work by the Car
ollne Institute (the faculty Of raedi-
cine in Stockholm. that for htera-
ture by the Swedish Academy, IN
Stockholm, and the peace prize is
awarded BY q committee Of FIVE per
sons. elected By the Norwegian
Storthing. The prizes average Ia
value about $4,000 each.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-11-20
CUTTING GUIDE S94S

There is a return of the high neck
wear to favor. This will come as a
pleasant fact to women who nave
worn the low collar rubbing their
necks into soft, white beauty and
incidentally hoping that no one would
notice that the necks were scrawny
and not at all suited to the low lines.
Perhaps the military dresses and suits
are responsible; perhaps It is the
answer to the cry for change IN
styles. AT any rate, the stock collar
is here in a gratifying variety.
There is a stylish combination of
white pique and black satin. Organdy
in its fresh, white, crisp form is a
favorite fabric, and the edging of
white with black satin or linen is a
note that is smart and adapted to
women who wear mourning and TO
those who recognize the value OF q
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-11-20
Another Oily Head

Dear Margery Doom
used to have lovely hair. hut h.
the last three years it has grown
more and more oily until now ]
can hardly do a thing with il. 7
have been washing IL once a week.
TO keep it looking fairly well, but
am afraid II will all come out If I
keep on washing It so often. Please
advise me. KATHERINE 4
II is said that excessively oily
hair is usually caused BY an un-
healthy condition Of the system.
and that person so afflicted must
give her body proper nourishmenf,
TO bring it 10 a normal state before
local applications will be effective.
An oily scalp must be shaTnpooed
with discretion, and a tar or sui
phur soap must be used, In con-
nection with raw eggs, when
cleansing the hair
An excellent cleaning agent con-
sists of a tablespoonful of lime
water to each raw egg. the mix
ture beaten together and massaged
into the scalp. The lime water ie
said TO have beneficial effect
upon the enlarged glands. Wash
ing must be done in warm water,
after the shampoo has been thor
oughly rubbed in. Use no soap.
The final rinse should be in cold
water, in order 70 contract the
pores
Should the hair become heavy
with grease during the intervening
weeks much of it can be removed
by sprinkling the locks thickiy with
fine cornmeal, which is brushed ont
after absorbing the dirt, with
long, but soft-bristled brush. Stiff
bristles will over-stimulate the
scalp.
A mixture of three drains of
glycerine and four ounces Of lime
water should be kept on the dress
ing table and the scalp wet with
il every night. Rub this in with
the finger tips.
The above statement, combined
with patience, will improve your
locks, I am sure.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-11-20

deeper water-and once you lose ie
it's hard to regain IT. You must re-
member that If you have coHfidenes
YOU can't sink. You can't even keep
you head under water. IT viii come
up. I've tried to swim under water
and I can't stay down.
Nonsense" said Mary. severely,
Il can sink and 1 know it 1 can't
stay up. And as for your head not
staying under water. Peter, that's
absurd. If my head gets under
water-it stays there ana tits al
most impossible for me toto p1-y It
up into the air again. That's what
scares me So
You were frightened when you
were losing your footing SO in the
water, weren't your
ITO be continued
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-11-20
PerspIrlng Hands

lear MISS doom.
Kindly let me know through your
coumn the cause Of perspiring
hands II NJ
Excessive perspiration Of the
hands, as a rule, indicates a run
down condition Of the system that
requires internal treatment to cure.
here is mixture that helps
many persons.
Alcohol four ounces.
Tincture Of bella DONNA one-hal1
ounce.
Wipe the palms Of the hands sex
eral times a day with this. letting
the mixture dry on. 1t eVaporates
quickly. Do not lei it reach the
Da IF the hands. II desired, tai
cum or Orris powder may be dust
ed on as soon as the liquid dries.
Do not wash the hands with hot
water. It opens the pores and
causes the perspiration TO fiow.
Cleanse the hands with tepid water
An alum solution is effective IN
some cases. Moisten the hands sew
eral times q day.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-11-20

YOU and Mr.. Jaynes swimming in so
quickly and dragging me to my feet
that way I'd be dead now-I know II. =
Clearly the possibilities of tragedy
appealed to my wife. With marital
calm I smashed them.
Mary Is Nervous
You were merely scared to death, .
I said, "and in absolutely no danger.
The whole trouble was that you were
in too shallow water You'll lose
your footing in shallow water where
YOU wouldn't possibly lose it in
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-11-20
A PAIR OF EN-.

A grocer was bending over barrel
scooping up some sugar. While his
back was turned toward the counter
an adolescent youth of uncertain voice
entered the store and said in a high,
effeminate voice, II want pound of
coffee and'-just here his changeable
voice dropped to deep bass-"two
pounds of lard"
"All right answered the grocer;
"just be patient and I'll wait on you
both in a moment .''-Harper's
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-11-20
ALL OUT.

In an Arkansas hotel in one of the
smaller towns a new colored clerk
stood behind the desk, remarks the
Youths Companion. A travelling man
entered and registered.
Sam, give me call for 6 O'Clock" J"
he ordered.
The clerk ran his eye down the call
sheet and saw that all the spaces in
that column were taken.
"Ah Is sure sorry, boss" he ex-
planned, ''but all de o'clock calls
done been taken. All can give you-all
a call for Z O'Clock"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-11-20

Thanks in advance.
Ny dear Miss Doom:
Was pleased to see my recipe in
the column. ] was afraid I'd be dis
appointed, as l wrote once before
and did not see my letter. Prob
ably you did NOT receive ii.
Mrs. p wanted to know how TO
make brown gravy.
To make brown gravy use drip
pings or suet to fry chops or steak.
When through frying the pan will
be brown and have on the bottom
what looks like grease. Always let
the pan get hot, then add water and
let boil a while, then thicken with
flour and let come to a boil once
more. Ny graYies are usually a
nice brown. MRS. J. VI. Is.
Many thanks, Mrs. J. NJ. b. Mrs.
P. will appreciate your coHrtesy.
Sorry ! could not use the names of
the articles you mentioned. Am not
permitted to use proprietary articles
in ;his column.
Thank you for the other sugges-
tlon. viii use it in the advice
column.
Mrs. j. NJ. B. adds, readers dear,
that she forgot to mention that she
always uses a little salt in pie crust,
also in cakes.
Remember that when using her
recipe of the other day.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-11-20
Caring for Ribbons

Frequent pressing soon spoils the
beauty of children's hair ribbons.
Much pressing can be avoided if the
ribbons each have their own piece
of cardboard upon which to be rolled
as soon as taken from the hair. The
size of the cardboard may vary from
six inches long and four inches wide
to a size particularly convenient to
individual use.-Exchange.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-11-20
HEARTH &HOME
BY FARGERY doom

Hereafter no letter viii be a.
swered unless accompanied by the
name and address Of the writer
This is nat for publication. but -
an evidence Of good faith on the
part " the sender.
Write only on one side Of ahs
paper.
Readers are requested a8z to en-
close stamps, as the editor is fer
too busy 10 write psFB0nsl replies.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-11-20
6continued from Yesterday


And Mary in
sisted at lunch
that day that she
had n e a r ] y
drowned.
You may say
what you please,
Peter" she said.
people do drown
in a foot of water.
Why, dear me,
I've even heard Of
people drowning
in a bathtub. And
I did go down for
the third time If
-
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-11-20
A Cooking Hint

Currant stalks may be very easily
removed by well Touring the hands
and rubbing the currants as hard as
possible between them. This takes
much less time than picking each one
separately, and is just as effective
Exchange.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-11-20
Thanksgiving Day, 1899

Dear MargeFv Doom.
Kindly let me know Whst date
Ihanksgi wing Day fell on In 1893.
and oolige. MARIA p.
AgYeTn her q
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-11-20
HOUSEE[EEPERS. EXCHANGE
RY MARcFRY OOOM |

My Dear Miss Doom:
watch your exchange with much
interest but you have so many
recipes that mine are hardly nee
essary. l noticed that someone
asks for hard soap recipe, and
as | have one / have used for a
number of years, am sending it.
MRS. e. G. P.
Hard Soap
Weigh six pounds Of good, clean
fat. Warm and strain into large
pot or crock. Have ready one box
of lye dissolved in one quart water,
if soap is to be used for hard
water, add one tablespoon boraX.
When the fat is melted, but not hot,
add Very slowly the water, with
the dissolved lye, stirring all the
time. Continue to stir for ten
minutes or until 1t gets light
colored and thick. Then pour into
a pan and when it cools u little
cut as you would candy.
/ hope this is clear. Yours with
best wishes. MRS. Z. G.. p.
East Orange.
Thank you, Mrs. E. G.. p. Do not
say that your recipes ARE hardly
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-11-20

it burns: II spilled on wood it Stains
It. Let the lye cool, and while cool
ing heat six pounds of grease ice
siom salt uIts lukewarm. Then
strain through tne sieve or coian
DEL with cheeseo 10Th over it. This
will catch and ncld all heavy, dirty
particles and make a cleaner soap.
Now add to the grease two table,
spoonfuls of ammonia and one of
borax, with citronella, If desired.
Then pour the lye slowly on the fat,
stirring constantly. After all the
lye is added stir until the mass is
thick Cut the soap into pieces the
size wished. for when the soap is
cod; a sharp knife will easily bring
out clean-cut pieces of soap. If
directions are followed, you will
have hard, white, floating soap fit
for laundry or toilet use.
MRS. S. T. C"
Who will tell Mrs. NJ. +. G. how to
make English beef soup2
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-11-20
AN AFTERNOON FRocK

Stunning afternoon costume, suit
able to development, in striped velvet
or serge, made with swathed girdle
bodice and circular skirt.