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upon the fashions.

upon the fashions.
Another frock noticeable for its mill,
tary effect was made of blue cloth and
an abundance of gold braid.
The present time of year is an ex-
cellent one to buy clothes. The freak
styles of the early part of the season
which looked as though they might
really be worthy of attention have
been sifted out, and there is not the
danger of buying something which
will soon be out Now the stores are
beginning to clear out their stock and
usually everything is reduced to a
fraction of what they were at the be-
ginning of the season.
Bear in. mind when buying the new
clothes that the various loops and
tucks which drapped our coats last
year are no more-now the straight
lines prevail. Bodices and coats fit
the shoulders rather plainly, as do the
skirts at the hips, although they may
1are olt at the ankles to four or eight
years.
The tight long sleeve is established
and the short kimonon sleeve has had
its day, although the long sleeve made
in this manner is still correct if it fits
the lower arm closely, The raglan-cut
sleeve is no longer startling, but it is
an accepted style which may be bought
with impunity, if liked. The principal
thing is to know whether it is becom-
ing or not.
The Roman striped silks, so popular
a short time ago, must be viewed with
suspicion, for they the being worn
very little even as belts. Instead the
girdles of wonderful Chinese and ia
panese embroidery are correct and the
waistcoats of stripes have given place
to those of fur and fur-cloth,
Most of the suits are trimmed with
fur, perhaps just band around the
neck and sleeves; possibly narrow
bands of it are used around the bot
toms of tunics, collars and sashes.
One stunning frock had the lower
skirt section of fawn colored broad
cloth dress of beaver fur. Another
suit had waist coat of Persian lamb
and Russian kolinsky was used for
trimming bands.
Net and satin are combined into
many charming evening frooks, and
one developed in this way / have used
for an illustration. Cream-colored net
is used for the bodice and the pointed
tunic. The girdle which goes up in a
point in the front, meeting the point
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-12-17
SOME PRACTICAL CHRIST.
MAS GIFT SUGGESTIONS.

Everyone likes made" gift, some
thing that expresses individual thought
but the trouble is that many people
have very little time to do their own
thinking and next to no time to put
their thoughts into concrete achieve
ment. Noticing some exquisite cross
stitched towels recently. exclaimed:
when does Polly" have time to do
these things?" knowing that she was
occupied six days in the week and de-
voted most of the seventh to giving
herself to making some other "fellow"
happy.
Oh" said the adoring mother, ned
le-work is 'Poly's' relaxation.
By having a definite idea of what is
to be done and then filling in the odd
moments we may accomplish much in
the way of our made" gifts.
When in doubt give guests towels.
They are acceptable alike to maid and
matron and the bachelor artist confid-
ed to me that men liked then when
they teas" or spreads--that it seemed
so like some one had thought of a fell
low when handed dainty towel with
his initials OF monogram done in old
blue or brisk dust red. Girls love
them for their chests or hope" boxes
and also us e them to put over the
tray of suit case or steamer trunk.
Homemade candy is always safe
gift and doubly welcomed If enclosed
in pretty box or silk bag lined with
waxed paper. Candied nuts and stuff
fed datse go well in baskets. frill or
fringe of tissue paper in red and white
around the edge. Boxes covered with
crepe paper having Christmas decora-
lions on it are lovely also the poinset-
tia paper and the wall papers left
from the house come in for this whole
sale boxmaking.
Let me tell you lovely thing to do
for the friend who literally has no
JIille WuSH yOu HnVC tAulSs uub q oiili
pocketbook. Just cover five or six
boxes dainty, using the tube paste
Tor the same kind in bottle, IL you
make many. as 1t goes farther), tie
them up and send the week before
Christmas or in time for her to use
them, and she will certaialy call you
blessed"
Before we get away entirely from
the subject of candles / want to tell
you to wrap candy canes In white
paper and wind with red ribbon like
the stripe, on peppermint candy. They
look fascinating on the tree, do not
get sticky from the heat In the room
and are nice to be carried away by
the Riddles who came In to see the ire.
These. with bountiful supply Of tar
letan stockings filled with hard can
dies, raisins and nuts and popcorn, de-
light the hearts of children. Wrap
some of the candies In gold and silver
paper.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-12-17
A FLOWER COURTSHIP

There are many flower courtships,
but here is one that may be new to
you. It was new to guests at porch
party where decorations consisted in
garden flowers, where nasturtium
sandwiches and flowersdecked salad
were served, and where the prizes for
The various winners in the guessing
contests were lovely punches of flow
ers from the hostess garden.
The answers to the questions are all
flowers. Here are the questions:
l. What is the maiden's name and
the color of her hair? Marigold.
2. Who is her favorite brother?
Sweet William.
3. What does her brother like to do
in winter? Snowfall.
4. At what hour does her brother
wake her father? Four o'clock.
s. What does the father admins
ter punishment with? Goldenrod.
6. What does the brother do then?
Balsam.
Z. What is her fathers name and
office in the Presbyterian church? Ell
derberry.
8. What her sisters name and the
color of her eyes? Black-eyed Susan.
8. What is her lovers name and
what does he write with? Jonquil.
10. What does her lover often lose?
Bachelors buttons.
II. What flower did she give him?
Heartsease.
IL What candy did he give her?
Candytuft.
10, What did he do when he popped
the question? Aston
a. What did he say when he knelt
before her? Johnny jump up.
Is. To whom did she refer him?
Poppy,
Is. What flower did she wish to
press? Tulip.
II. What flower was lacking on
cloudy day? Sunflower.
Is. What flower did they look at in
the evening? Moonflower.
10, Who married them? Jack in the
pulpit
20. In what city did they live and
what was her position in society? Bal
more belle.
81. What was she when she went
vest? Prairie queen.
%. What chimes rang out when
hey were visiting English cathedral?
Canterbury bells.
%. What feeling did they share
when they were in London? London
pride.
"a. What did they feel when they
went walking in London fog? Love
in mist.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-12-17

New York. N. T.. Dec.15.-With the
fear of siege fading farther and far
Their into the background. Paris, with
a characteristic rebound, has turned
from the contemplation of business in
activity and darkened streets to the
theater, the cafe and renewed COM
merce.
The large dressmaking establish
ment which are run by women have
not closed. They have been kept open
in the face of all the hard times. When
there were no gowns to make, the en-
plOyees were set to work upon the
making of bandages and hospital gar
ments, knitting mufflers and socks for
the soldiers, In fact, the knitting of
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PetrOgrad Blue with Lining of Grim.
son Gives Military Look to this Cape.
some thing has become such fad that
fashionable women everywhere are
knitting,
But as the Germans were driven
back from Paris the call for gowns
from the outside world leaked through
and the designers began to fulfill the
demand
Quite military are some of these new
frocks. One frock seen recently was
made of new frabrie on the broad
cloth order, with the same high sheen,
but twilled weave in khaki color
The waist was made very simple, and
with body and sleeves in one and full
length, fitting very closely below the
elbow. There was seam in the back
Of the waist, and the front was cut in
a U shape, which was Slit from the I'M
der part of the U to the waistline. On
either side Of this opening, which was
filled in with guimpe Of hea W iace,
the edges were bound with blacs braid
and large loops of braid and buttons
placed about an inch and a half apart
to the waistline, A high military col
lar finished the back of the neck. The
sleeves we're trimmed ON the under
side with smaller loops and buttons
from writ to elbow. The skirt was
made with full long tunic with a
very wide band of self-coiorcd velvet
around the bottom of it. ..bolt six
inches of the narrower underskirt
showed beneath. The center of the
skirt was slit down about twelve inch
es, the edges bound with the braid and
the loops and buttons of braid on eth
er side, corresponding to the placing
of the loops on the waist The whole
effect showed the influence which the
uniforms of the combatants are having
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-12-17
1t Really Does Relieve Rheumatism.

Everybody who is afflicted with
Rheumatism in any form should by all
means keep bottle of Sloan's Lini-
ment on hand. The minute you feel
pain or soreness in joint or muscle.
battle it with Sloans Liniment. Do not
rub it. Sloan's penetrates almost inn
mediately right to the seat of pain, re-
lieving the hot, tender, swollen feeling
and making the part easy and COM
Portable. Get bottle of Sloan's Lini-
nent for 25c of any druggist and have
it in the houseLagainst Colds, Sore
and Swollen Joints, I.umbago, Sciatica,
and like ailments. Your money back
if not satisfied, but it does give almost
instant relief. Buy bottle today.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-12-17
COLDS ARE OFTEN MOST SERIOUS
STO POSSIBLE COMPLICATIONS.

The disregard of Cold has often
brought many regret. The fact of
Sneezing, Coughing, or Fever should
be warning enough that your system
needs immediate attention. Certainly
Loss of Sleep is most serious. 1t is
warning given by Nature. 1t is
mans duty to himself to assist by do
ing his part Dr.. Kings New Dis
covery is based on a scientific analy-
sis of Colds. soc at your Druggist.
Buy bottle today.
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With duAters:

WIN QuAtora.
Unromantic busters we,
A homely part we play.
Little elves of shine and sheen
To chase the dust away"
There were "a guests, so the unwind
ing of the web filled the hours from
three to five" with scarcely time for
refreshments, which were served in
the big dining room around two tables.
There was pineapple sherbet and cum
ming cakes, first iced with white, then
a thin web of pink was made over the
white by letting it get thoroughly dry,
then tracing the web with thin icing
colored pink and pressed through
cornucopia of paper.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-12-17
A LINEN SHOWER.

The invitatio nto the bride was as
follows:
will you walk into my cObweb?
Said the spider to the heart.
CTwas spider owned by cupid)
And he played double part.
The way into my cobweb
Is up a golden stair,
Alas! fear the simple heart
Walked straight into the snare"
The gifts were arranged In cob
web made of pink Irvine running its
tangled way all over the house, and
even onto the big enclosed porch. The
gifts were securely wrapped in tissue
paper, each tied with ribbon and had
the name of giver accompanied by an
original jingle something like these
examples given. With handkerchief.
May this filmy handkerchief
Meier wipe away the tear of grief"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-12-17
NJ. H. DOOLEY WOULD NOT
ACCEPT GENERAL AGENCY.

Washington, Dec. S.-M. II, Dooley.
chief claim agent of Southern railway,
told the Sentinel correspondent today
that he had not heard of the report
that he was to succeed the hate Major
Henry Fonde as general agent of the
Southern at Knoxville. He said If the
position was offered him he would not
accept it.
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of the V-shaped neck, is of coral satin.
A wide band of this satin finishes the
bottom of the tunic and makes the
lower skirt. The simplicity of the ma
terials and development make it espe-
cialIy becoming to the young woman.
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A. II. JOHNSON
Attorney at Law
Office:
Rooms /, and ii. End floor, Brown
Building,
Johnson City, Tennessee
LEE f. MILLER
Attorney at Law
Johnson City and Elizabethton
Practices in all the Courts, State and
Federal
Over Unaka National Bank in Johnson
City
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BREAKFAST CAKES.

ne custom OF partaking AT break
fast or hot cakes or biscuits sat
urated In butter or some kind OF
sweet syrup cannot perhaps be con-
sidered very wholesome one, but II IL
uhdeniably inviting. The following,
which are of genuine American origin,
may ne eaten with New Orleans molas-
SEES maple syrup, treacle, butter. honey
or with Canadian preparation known
as french honey, closely resembling
orange or lemon curd, the first two
named reNshes as we'll as the special
Hours employed in the recipes being OBJ
tainable Mt any grocery store.
Cream Johnnycake.-S together
three hreakfastcupfuls Of Indian corn
or maize meal two breakfnstcupfuls of
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NEW VARIETY IN BREAD.
Y VARIETY In bread is one of the
" culinary fads OF he moment.
~ In .nlN n.

Z VARIETY in bread is one OF the
" culinary fads OF he moment.
Tea rooms ate Ia ELY RESPONSE
BILE for the interes, - al in the sub
jcct, and judging fro. the large order
business done by som, OF these estab-
lishments they have found IL quite
worth their while to originate bread
novelties.
Most OF the new breads are said 10
be richer in nutrition than the white.
fine textured loaf to which people are
accustomed All kinds OF breakfast
foods. both cooked and raw. figure In
the newfangled breads. The same
mixture also appears in biscuits and
rolls and is delicious for toast and in
the making OF sandwiches.
ANY OF the dry cereals can be used
to good advantage in bread making by
following n recipe which eliminates
kneading and ~ as simple process a.
the making OF cake. Into a mixing
bowl put one and one-half cups of dry.
uncooked cereal: two varieties mixed
may he used. Add one large rounding
tablespoon Of butter. n teaspoon OF salt
and one-haf cup OF molasses. Pour
over this mixture four cups or boiling
water. or milk and water mixed, and
allow It to stand until lukewarm.
Add three-fourths OF a yeast cake
dissolved in a little water and when
well mixed stir in sufficient entire
wheat flour To make n dough so sim
that The spoon will stand upright in II.
Let 1t rise over night. In the morning
cut it down. beat thoroughly and drop
II into well creased pans. Let 1t rise
for an hour or more and bake in mod
crate oven for an hour. Not once in
the process does the hand touch the
dough.
wish this AZ basis many simple
variations are easily accomplished. For
the afternoon tea table serve toasted
f, fruit bread, which is made from the
recipe for cereal bread. a cup of rais1ns
and currants mixed being added just
before the dough IL put In the tins.
Two tablespoons of caraway seed make
another simple change and chopped
dates. prunes and nuts are all excellent
additions.
Some OF the popular nut and fruit
breads, with baking powder or soda a.
the lcavening agent are quickly made
and are delicious in biscuit form for
the automobile luncheon or the Sunday
night tea. \ good recipe calls for two
cups of graham flour and one OF pastry
-four. To these add one-half cup OF
brown sugar. one teaspoon of salt and
three teaspoons Of baking powder.
Moisten with two cups OF buttermilk
into which has been stirred a teaspoon
Of soda Last OF all add one cup OF
finely chopped nut meats, pecan nuts
heinz especially good. Let it stand for
fifteen minutes and then bake for three
quarters of an hour in "a moderate oven.
THIS recipe IL good in the form Of little
mullins. For the luncheon hamper tear
gently apart and spread with softensd
butter.
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action. But as he watched her sitting
there, a cornered. hunted thing, staring
at him in dumb horror. unconsciously
beautiful In her panic, a food of senti
mental pity surged into the singers
heart
Pleased at his magnanimity and with
his lips curving in slight smile. he
shrugged his shoulders significantly.
She understood. The tide OF grateful
relief that swept into her eyes was suf-
iiCient proof of that.
The next instant the train rumbled
into Twenty eighth street and Peardon
rose and made his way out to the plat
form. Turning To get a last glimpse
of her he nearly jumped as he saw her
standing by his side. She was holding
out his watch and chain to him in one
of her gloved hands.
Take it. please" she said in low
voice.
Bewildered into action he obeyed her
mutely. Then he burst into sudden
speech. "Why the dickens did YOU do
that? You knew l would have let you
get away"
She seemed to SILVER az his bluntness
"Of course, you won't understand" she
answered, nut CuuluH Keep unyAllIle
that any one gave me. It's against
my-my code"
And yet" he said with a twinkle OF
amusement in his eyes, you would have
been willing to keep It II l hadn't
known"
She was very close to him now and
her childish luminous eyes gazed gravely
INTO his own.
81 knew / couldn't hope to make you
understand that ! can take but not re-
ceIve" she said. But then I shouldn't
have tried"
And the next instant she turned and
sped into a waiting train.
Pcardon stood watching the train pull
out of the station with his brain in q
whirl Of emotions.
odd" he murmured. Mighty odd
Then something-he knew not what
caused him TO put his hand into his
breast pocket for the second time that
evening, And this time his bill fold
was gone,
"Well, III be hanged" said Peardor
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protective and fatherly, as though she
were child who had come to him for
help. And when a moment later her
head fell softly over against his Shout
der and nestled there he would probably
not have disturbed IL had he been con-
fronted by his wife.
: II was a few minutes later that the
train crawled up to platform of the
Grand Central. The passengers. chiefly
comprising suburban theatregoers, filed
out into the station. Peardon, safe from
observation in the rear OF the car and
with his arm encircling the sleeping
girl, made no movement to disturb her.
Then suddenly she, herself, gave a
little start OF consciousness. Her small
hands shot out to his breast and she
pushed herself by this means to "A sit
ting posture. For moment she did
not seem to realize where she was and
she stared at Peardon curiously, az If
sleep had deprived her of reasoning.
The next instant she rose, still
scarcely awake. and made her way to-
ward the platform Peardon snatched
up his grip and followed. She seemed
to be walking very fast. Once he lost
sight of her, then. hurryng forward
deserted her just as she turned into
the corridor that led to the subway. lie
pursued her through the revolving
door and tossing n ticket into the
chopper jumped on a local close behind
her, Just as the side door slid shut.
He sat down opposite her and caught
her eye. He was aware OF leapine
gleam OF something like terror in hei
glance of recognition. He sought tc
cover his own embarrassment by pulling
out his watch. For a moment he
fumbled vaguely for chain that was
not there. The next instant his eyes
fell upon her face, stricken, appealing
and white with premonition, and the
truth flashed upon him. She was a
common pickpocket!
with his lips set tight he thrust a
hand inside Of his coat to discover
whether his bill fold was gone also lie
was relieved to find that that. at least
was still secure,
Then no looked across the aisle at tho
cir! with his eyes drawn Into hard
contemptuous Sits, He pursed up his
| lips thoughtfully. seeking a plan OF
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as above. For those who do not care
for the favor Of maize meal nice
johnnycake Is made as follows: Meas
ure one breakfastcupful of wheaton
-four into a bowl with one dessert spoon
ful of baking powder, half tcaspuonful
of salt, and If wished a little spice. Hub
into it two ounces of butter. add four
ounces OF sugar and from three to four
ounces OF semoliua previously boiled
until tender; work to n stifiish batter
with an egg beaten up in three quarters
of a breakfastcupful of milk and bake
as above.
Buckwheats with baking powder)-
Blend one pound OF buckwheat flour
with fiat teaspoonful Of salt and n
piled one of baking powder, mix with
tepid water To a thick. smooth batter.
pour in n thin layer into well creased
tin and bake in a sharp oven until
nicely Drowned on both sides. If pre-
ferred milk can he substituted for water.
or the two can he mingled in equal pro-
portions, while a sweetencd buckwheat
cake is made by stirring one table
spoonful of trcacle or molasseS into the
liquid employed for mixing. The cakes
may also be cooked In frying pan.
in which case rather thinner batter Is
required and is managed exactly like
pancakes
Buckwhcats ,w!th yeast) -Mingle one
hrenkfastcuuful of milk with n similar
nuantity of absolutely boiling water.
stir in half "A teaspoonful or more Of
salt. and either two ounces of brown.
moist sugar or two tablespoonfuls of
treacle. When cooled TO about blood
heat dissolve one-half ounce of Yeast
in the uuuid. drcdgc in by degrees as
much buckwheat -four as will make IA
thick batter. beat for ten minutes and
tuck the basin M in clean cloth. leav-
inc 10 In , warm Mace over night. Bake
In min cakes. diluting the batter. if
necessary with a little warm water.
a small ouarter of "A teaspoonfu of
hicarhona,e Of soda being stirred in by
some cooks M the LAST moment. "A pro-
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The Exclusive Parisienne
of 1914 and Her Frocks
Wonderful Jewel Ball
Given in Paris.

as is needed To- make an elastic dough.
Roh ont to one inch thick, cut in tri-
angles and bake for ten or twelve
minutes in "a quick oven, the addition
of sugar and fiavorinr being optional.
Waiiies For making these waffe
irons are required. These must he
heated and well creased with butter.
the batter poured In a thin layer into
one half. the other closed over IL and
the irons held over the fire for a few
minutes. being turned once during the
process. For the mixture put three
quarters OF n pint Of -four into bowl
with half teaspOonful OF salt and one
and half teaspoonfuls OF baking pow
der and mix to u suitable consistency
with an esq beaten ny in half pint or
milk.
Cream Waffies Measure eight ounces
of flour into basin with a quarter
Of teaspoonful or more OF salt, and
having scuupcd hollow in the centre
work in first two tablespocnfuls OF liqui-
fled mot oilodD butter. next a we'll
beaten egg and finally one breakfastcup-
fIl OF raw cream mingled with half that
quantity of milk, then beat we'll. II
only a small allowance OF cream II avail
able the proportion OF milk can be In
creased accordingly.