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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1914-12-19
Mllady's
Mirror

Decorating the Christmas Table.
There is no time when an attractive
" decorated table makes stronger
appeal than on Christmas day. A bril-
liant display can be made at little cost
and a hostess is well repaid for her ef-
forts in the pleasure Of her guests
II one has a family dinner from year
70 year it is well to think up something
new each time to make the table at
trastive- A simple centerpiece can be
made by covering a large gas globe
with white cotton batting and setting
II IN q wreath OF holly like a giant
SNOWFALL. FIJI the globe with a small
Gift for each guest, and from the top
have sprigs of holly, mistletoe or
sprays Of red berries peepmg.
Attached to each gift should be a
narrow red ribbon that extends to the
plate of a guest The ribbon can be
lied around the neck Of struttfng box
turkey filed with candy and used as
Mace card. At the close Of the meal
each guest pulls her ribbon and draws
out a gift
Scattered around the table may be
small dishes Of cakes and candy set In
beds Of holly. to which extra berries
are tied to give a more vivid tone
The four candles or the branching can
delabra may have shades OF bright red
PAPER under the cut silver frames, II
one owns them, or paper shades can
be made in a blunt wedge shape. with
sprays Of holly or poinsettia painted
on each Of the four sides
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1914-12-19
Fox Furs For chriUtmas.


Any woman who cares for furs Wtn
Ike set Of fox furs for Christmas.
According to the Dry Goods Eeono-
mist natural blue fox and dyed blue
fox are much In vogue. A the real
bfus fox IL 20 high IN price that Il wIll
not become q big factor In the smaller
stores. the dyed furS, which closely
Initiate this eoloring. are mostly
shown, a. they are offered IN medium
priced qualities
AZ these furs are quite as suitable
for the matron a. Cor the miss, thay
Wm doubt1ess be an important itsm IN
the Christmas sh0wingA Other furs
n novelty ssts which are IN good de-
mAnd ara atch. skunk. beaver. srmine.
the VaristI q foxes. eivet eat Huason
sal &c.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1914-12-19
coLoRs THAT MAKE ONE
SEEM SLIM.

A girl who fears that she q too
plump for the fashionable ideal
Of beauty should ponder well be-
fore choosing the color Of her
clothes.
Many colors add to their wear
ePs apparent size, while others
have a kindly way Of diminish
ing #
Thus blaek-alas that It should
be 90 In a gray worldl-has the
power OF making any one look
her Blimmest. and the stout find
tia friend. Yet its effect IL 30 de-
pressing that one forgives those
who ignore this quality.
Subdued shades OF blue, hello
rope and olive green have also
this happy and much coveted e.
feet Of lessening the appearance
Of bulk. but wedgwood blue, pale
gray and almost an tones OF red
have the opposite power.
White can b worn By an,
though only the blond should
choose clear OF dead white.
The wise brunette should select
creamy tones.
Aauye and certain shades Of
green II worn near the neck and
shoulders are helpful IN lessen
! ing any appsaranee o. overstout-
nesa -
Oddly enough. these eoioEs usu-
ally suit a certain type Of bIond
that - apt b. become stout aftsr
very early girihood 3 past
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1914-12-19
The Crows Riddle.

The crow had thought very hard all
week thinking up q riddle. Saturday
night he few to the ravens tree.
Suppose you tell me" said he, ''the
difference between a dude and a man
with a glass eye" 'Huh." croaked the
raven. there's a great deal Of differ
ence-uh, great deal Of dinerenceF"
Then he put his claw to his beak and
thought and thought and thought and
thought and thought well, what is
TT" said the crow, beginning to get
impatient. The raven thought some
more, but at last had to give it up.
"Caw, cawP' laughed the crow.
Caught you that time! A dude has
an eyeglass, and a man with a glass
eye has a glass eye Ha, ha, ha?
And the crow few away, much pleased
with hinseIf-Philadelphia Ledger.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1914-12-19

q fancy brooch, such as are illustrated,
costs comparatively little.
Collars and cuffs are modish, and
Jour women friends VIII like them II
you select the very latest. Charming
u the turned over collar with long
Guns Of embroidered batists and valen-
eiennes lace which are shown here.
Handkerchiens, books, ribbon novel
ues, etc, are thrifty choices for the
last minute gift buyers.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1914-12-19
Or. piddaYsa Donkey.

Seat all the players in line and ask
the leader to state that Dr.. Diddey's
donkey walks In an awkward way.
The next player must form q sentences
retaining the words Dr.. Diddey's don
kay and awkward. although he can
have the animal engaged IN any way
that TO him seems best. such Is kick
ing, braytng. eating. drinking. dancing,
grazing. etc. The players other than
the one giving the sentence may laugh
~ much as they choose. but the one
speaking must pay q forfeit II he
smiles. The task Of framing sentences
with thu four words goes down ths
entire Linz Of playerA
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1914-12-19
Rehead.

LA timepiece and 1eave a safe
guard
"A married lady and leave the
first man.
3.-Cost and leave q favorite food of
the Chinese.
4-Tiny pests and leave frozen wa
ter.
GA white gem and leave a title.
6-To talk and leave the top Of g
mountain.
IA fruit and leave part Of the
head
"a birds beak and leave sick.
Answers: 1, clock; 2, MADAM; 3,
price; l. mice; 8. pearl: g. speak; z,
pear; g. bin.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1914-12-19

An excellent exercise to straighten
round shoulders-very good for girls or
women who have to sit good deaI-Is
performed By placing a thin stick or
wand across the hack and letting It run
cut through bent elbows. The arms
are bent so that the hands rest on the
chest Keep the arms and shoulders
pressed back and down and walk
about the room In this way for i've or
fnn minutes.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1914-12-19

sTm song 70 turn . brad NV Leaf"
SAID ntfls Tom, TIE ainnoE.
ssBut I shah wait TN after
have had my New Years 6innG.
yoP smong The thlngB that IN resolve
u % cheek my appetite
Ard cease from eating 0vsfything
That en- ma in aight
Buk Inst this oncs IN eat NO an;
1hm. e my stomach pam.
IN eu1 TIE laaG ana ma'ko raBe,Yo
- ns'9 % 20 agnln."
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1914-12-19
Roraeie Acid For Eye.

A good bOracic lotion for the eyes
nay be made as follows; Put into a
Pint bottle one ounce Of boracie acid
crystals. an up with hot boiled water
and thoroughly shake. When the To-
sion has been used n any CRYSTALS are
laft AZ the bottom more hot water can
Be added.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1914-12-19

When good old Santa Claus drops
down the chimney here pictured he
need waste little time looking for
stockings to hIL As soon as he pops
out of the fireplace be can begin un-
loading his pack, and in a jifry the
gifts he has brought can be transfer
red to the time honored receptacles
hanging to the mantelpiece. Accord
ing to the picture. the stockings look
pretty long to be worn by the little
girl who il hanging them up. Perhaps
she borrowed large pair so that San
Ia would find plenty OF room for the
presents he brings. Quite a shrewd
young lady she Is. but Santa Claus IL
wise and is not easily hoodwinked
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1914-12-19

n you are troubled with moist hands
rub them several times day with Just
Htfie Of the following mixture; Two
ouncss Of eau de cologne and quar-
tsF Of an ounee Of heIladonna. Amer
wara sprInkte Win saIrum powder.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1914-12-19

Charming pinafOres OF 80 - cClOa.
ems or Of white. embroidered = ,,StusG
make pleasant work lOr nattsSS
The most popular stamped y SucD
are nuny kittens procession. , = sud
and noraI designs, all applO va he -
amusing both to the donor
cinsenk
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1914-12-19
LAST MINUTE GIFTS.
Tie Shops Are Full Of Dainty Novelties
to Delight Late Buyers

There is that late gift that you, OF
course, forgot to buy for the cousin or
aunt or friend who is sure to remem-
Der you Do not worry, for this season
the shops are wonderfully well sup
Piled with tribes that are sure to be
pleasing and appropriate.
When In doubt, Jewelry Is always
nice II you can AFFORD It. A pin set or
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1914-12-19

A pretty baby sack Is mau 80 Eud
ouiitsd S1k. White on the 0u'l ~sts )
erochstsd edge Of SIX
around
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-27
nfoUsEs NARRow ElscAPE.
(By Virginia YaIe. )


 Once upon time little mouse thought to himself I guess I will go out and see what I can find for my supper. Perhaps cook has left the pantry door open and can have a nice meal all by myself.
 Out he started and sure enough there was the pantry door open wide and on the shelf the largest dish of cheese he had ever seen.
 s'Nfbble, nfbble," he went until he had eaten all that he possibly could. He started to go back to his home thinking he would tell the rest of his friends all about the dish Of cheese, for although he had eaten all he could there was plenty left of 1t for them.
 He was running along as fast as his little legs would carry him, when out popped the black cat and before he could get away, the big cruel paw was holding him fast. Oh how it did hurt and poor mouse gave one long squeeI and tried oh so hard to wiggle away, but pussy held him fast.
 What could he do? How could he get away He wishes now he had stayed in his holesA It was better to be hungry than to De hurt like this.
 Just then a big black dog ran into the yard and straight toward them, barking as he ran. When pussy saw the dog she began to arch up her back and her tail grew almost twice as big and she started to spit and growl.
 On came the dog and higher and higher went pussy's black and louder grew her growls until at last out went her paws toward the dog and the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-27
PROMINENT PEOPLE
 THRONG PAVILION AT
 DAY NURSERY DANCE

The pretty dance which was given Saturday night in the Brooklawn dam cing pavilion by the members of the Day Nursery committee, proved a most successful event socially and financially. Some 15O of 1he pro1ni- nent families of the city attended the festivity Miss Dorothy DeIoss and her partner, Alfred Bishop, were de- cIared winners of the cups. which were the awards of highest merit. The contest was close between this couple and Miss Edith Fdker and her partner, Hoyt Perry. For their splen- did dancing, Miss Riker was present ed with a silver vanity case and MT Perry with 2. silver knife. The gowns Of the women were noticeabIy beauti- full Particularly interesting. too, were the unusual new European dances which were so gracefully demonEtrat- ed by Miss Benita V. Slocum and Lloyd Bliss. both of whom are in structors at the Castle house. The da nces which they executed were the .PcEka Le Brazilian, L1u Lu Fsada. and Tae-Tao, a. Chinese dance in which all of the, poses are angular. Miss Grace Dudley accompanied the dam cers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-27
MISS LIRBEY'S REPLIES
 TO YOUR LETTERS
tAddress letters to Laura Jean IdD- Bey, s1e President Street,
 Brooklyn, N. Y.l tCorrect name and address must be given to insure attention.
 but not to print.s
JULIA IS WORRIED
Dear adass Labbey !:

Dear 1dass Libbey:
 want to tell you my story. as am afraid to trust anybody else with, it, Knowing you are the one to trust About a. year ago, T met a young man of twenty three Tn this town who came here for a weeks visit. While here he fell in love with me q being igraorant Of the factl and has corre- sponded with me ever since. He is a very nice young man and is quite a business man. As am only eighteen thought was too young to think of love. About a month ago he came to this city and while here. he asked he
 to become engaged to s1airn before he left. refused, telling him did not love him. Do you think did right ?
 A young lady told me I was foolish, as love comes after marriage if all
 goes well Is this true7 I know all
 his folks and know would have a good home, but would you marry for a home if you were in my placer My
 relatives and folks think was foolish
 for refusing. Do you think I was
 Should | write and tell him I made a
 mistake by refusing, or what would
 you advise They tell me there are very few good chances nowadays and to take what looks zsood-love or no
 love What do you adviser
 Trusting you will not scold me. but
 take my part,
 scold youi Never. Just imagine
 that I am taking both of your dear little hands in mine and we are talk ing the afrair over. You are one of
 the kind Of girls who are not easily
 won-I like you all the better for that. think a girl ought not to marry u1l-
 less she loves. This idea, of love after marriage is often g. delusion and a snare. Why not write the young man
 that you do not object to correspond ing a while Ionger-with a. view to be- coming engaged, as he wishes if you
 find later on, that he has taken a nearer and dearer place in your heartg After he has visited you 8. few times 1 you can determine if you can love him or not. Do not marry for a. home.
 Marry for love and love only.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-27
ARE
 MORE PLENTIFUL AS WING COST RAISES

FeebIe-mindedness is surely on the increase in this state. The high pressure of living and the economic struggle is largely responsible for 1t,'' said pr. Max schIapp. a member of the commission newly appointed 5iby Governor Glynn Of New York to inves- tigate the extent of feeble nindedness and to submit recommendation for it's decrease.
 pr. Schlapp has been the head of the clearing house for mental defec- tives and professor of neuropathoIogy at the Postgraduate Medical school
 The new order which has made woman the victim of her environment and which has forced her out of the home and into the thick Of the fight along with the man has made her the greatest sufferer,s the doctor con- tinued. The strength. effort and struggle for a. living has certainly had it's effect in the weak euing Of her motherhood. As a consequence de- fectfve chiIdren-babtes born with impaired mental and physical qualities are the result. It has affected the size of families and the number of detective born has grown a1arrningly and is constantly increasing to each thousand population.
 Three great factors that tend to feeble nindedness," " said Dr. SchIapp, are 61COAOl4S1xlss tt94DOQf 41SSdS5S ana the drug habit.
 sThe 80.oe0 insane in New York are all taken care of in such a. way that they can't injure the community. but the majority of the S5,0O0 mental de- fective are at large From their ranks come our criminals and the women of the streets. They are not looked npon as a menace until they do some wildly criminal act, as in the case of that boy who shot the school teacher in Herkimer Recently, but in that they are uncared for they are doubly dangerous in the commu- fties.
 tsH every defective can be regis tered it win Joe an easy matter to treat them and to decrease their op- portunities to dc harm
 The commission is composed of Mir Hebbeh, Dr. SchIapp. Dr. Charles Lsoon7is Dana, Professor stephen Ps Duggan and Mrs. Mary c. DunpIy, in charge of the feeble minded at Ran raIfs Island.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-27
People And
 Their Doings

Mrs. Raymond B. Jones, whose life was despaired of for several days fol- lowing the Westport trolley accident in which she was so seriously injured is resting very comfortably and now has particularly bright chances for recovery. It will probably be some time. however. before she is well enough to Sbe removed from the Nor walk hospital where she has been since the wreck to her home on Grant street
 The Misses Lillian otis, afary. Day. Minnie F.alvey, and Margaret and Anna Moran. all Of this city, are stop ping at the Hotel Lexington, Atlantic City. N. J. for two weeks.
 Gustave Hanniken of Barnum ave- ton visiting various points of interest throughout Maine
 pr. and Mrs R. E. Tuthi1I and their little daughter, accompanied by Mrs. Mary K. Tones. have returned from the White Mountains. The trip lasted week and the participants report having had a most enjoyable time.
 Miss Grace Hall, who will be one of the brides of early faM was honpred g. neous shower given Saturday after noon by Mrs. Frederick R. SiIliman and Miss Clara. Mix at the datter's home 3265 Main street The card ta- bIes were placed on the veranda and auction bridge was the chosen game. Mrs. Fred F. Beach was awarded the first prize, basket of sweet peas, while Miss Augusta Kimg5er received silk hose and Miss Taude Burges a pink silk sewing bag. The shower , was accomplished in an unusually pretty manner. Among the guests were the Misses Gladys and Natalie MacfarIane, Natalie Newman, Louise Curtis, Bessie Rose, Bessie Libby. Dorothy Bullard. Josephine and Anna Lynge, Bethesda Hamilton, Mildred Lineburgh. Dorothy Hard. F1orence Stearns, Leila Gregory. Mabel Smith, Elsie Nobbe, Helen Hall Maude Bur ges, Augusta K5mber Mrs Beach. Mrs Lester 1othnagle Mrs Freder- ick D. Keeler. Mrs. Homer c. God frey Mrs. William K Mix, AdrE T. A. Boughton, and Mrs. D. Clifford Hall. E. McAfahon of 606 State street and Mary Mclaughlin of I'll Iranistan avenue, will leave the latter part of the week for Cliff Haven, on the shores of Lake CTamplain. where the summer school is in session Before returning to this city the young N1o- men plan to make a trip to Canada and to the White Mountains. sks4s
 Rev and Mrs. John MacLaren Rich ardson and family of S4S Myrtle ave nue are to leave the early part of the week for Little Sebago Lalze, in Wind ham county, Me-. where they will spend the month of August
 Charles Benhan1, an employe Of the Warner Brothers company, returned home yesterday after spending a month in Atlanta, Ga. as the guest of his brother.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-27

!. s
 It is easy to get into the habit of man. If the calls were occasional and irregular, the girl would set them down for what they really were-justs simply friendly ones. Ut is the fellow whoscornes three or -four times week. expecting to be entertained and takes without explaining frankly that he comes only to q5ass time away pleas antIy who comes in for cenBure by the young womars relatives and friends. As for the girl his constant coInpanionehap places her in rather unenvdable position
 she does not know whether he in- tends to- propose; but is inclined to give him the Neneflt of a. doubt. She argues that if he did not like her, he would not spend his evenings 80 com stantly with her and beau her about as well. lie is jolly good company; holds both of her hands at parting when he says good night. He even goes so far as to tell her he likes her better than any other girl he ever met. But, he carefully steers clear of any words that might be misconstrued Into a marriage proposal. When this sort Of thing goes on for a couple of years or more, why shouldn't a girl under such circumstances feel alax- iols?
 One young girl writes me. 1T am nineteen: keeping company with a young man I love two years. He seems to think as much of me- Has not. yet ventured upon the naatrinno- nial subject. Shall I continue or in- vite other young men to call2''
 Another girl writes: 1T am twenty seven-no longer young. have been going with a young man seven years. He seems to think a. great deal of me: is attentive, but never says anything about marrying. Shall keep wait ing, or give him lip 2''
 A score or more Of Ietters of the same sort are before me. would make one answer to all If q young man has not given the subject Of mat rimony his attention after taking up being brought to a halt, he might travel along the same uneventful way for the next ten years At the end of that time he might say T am going to locate in another town enjoyed your friendship ever so much. I won't forget all the lovely meals you cooked for me, and how good you've been. Just give me a. thought now and then. won't you may as well tell you a bit Of news. I met a girl in her teens a month ago. Twas love at first her a year Her mother said: No. indeed My girl shall not fool that length of time on uncertainty.s I pro- posed then and there Hasty court ship followed The wedding is to take place at once wish you knew her.. you'd just love her. Goodbye, friend.'s
 The lover who is backward needs prodding by seeing other young men call If he sees he is in danger of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-27
THE PRICE SHE PAYS

There is hardly an American wono- an nowadays who can keep pace with the demands made upon her time and energy without paying the penalty of in-health. It may be that dreadful backache. dragging pains. head aches. nervousness or the tortures of dis placement. It is the price she pays. To women in this condition Lydia E.. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound comes as a boon and blessing. A simple rerredy made from Scots $nd herbs which brings glorious health to suffering wornen.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-27
Little Beauty Chats
RY BLANCHE DEACON

take and helpful to ones looks and health One way is to take quart of sweet milk and boil and treat 1t tc a tiny bit of salt and a tactic leaven- You can obtain this leavens in tablet form from your druggist and 1t will cost you but a. few cents.
 After crushing one tablet until 1t Is reduced to 9 fine powder. throw it Into the salted milk and put the h-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-27
l EVENTS OF INTEREST
 IN SOCIAL CIRCLES
BEAUTY IN IlACfArED NIrLlH

Too much praise cannot be given to definitely wholesome effect upon the system It not only relieves certain intestinal troubles. but beautides the skin and gives a pretty lustre to the eyes. And this is not all bl1at can be sa3d for lactated milk. as in a recent
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-27
sTRIc1nY uP To DA1,E.

Have you rest room in your es- tablisihment7s
 sszFe used to have them in the old days.'' said the manager of the de- partment store, .sbut there has beer no demand for such things for many months We have turned all our rest rooms into tango partors. s,-- Houston. Texas, Chronicle.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-27
mouse was free.

mouse was free.
 He didn't wait. to see what the cat and dog were doing but flew to his home and didn't stop until he was in. and up in a dark corner. When he told his friens what had happened they thought he was very lucky to get away, for puss doesn't often let go when she gets a little mouse in her claws.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-27

If you have neglected your kidneys, and suffer from backache, weak back, headache, rheumatism and distressing bladder weakness, you will find Foley Kidney Pills to be the honestly made, healing and curative medicine you need to give you back your health and strength. They are tonic in action. quick to give good results. They will help you. Tindle's Drug Stores Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-27
HER REVENGE.

Girl Shopper-Why did you make that poor salesman pull down all that stuff and then not buy anything?
 Second Ditto-why, the mean fel- low was in a car yesterday and nev- CT offered me his seat. though I look ed right at him: so I just decided 1 would get even.-Boston Transcript
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-27

white crepe meteor is so fashionable that it could be used most effectively tc make up this frocK for misses and small women. Of ee-tnch material # yards are needed, with 5z yard of lace for the little yoke and 1 yard of plain sflk for tho collar and cuffs.
 Connrsfng today's lesson to the con- etruetfon of the dress. which is really disncult, the waist win be considered n=wz Gather upper and lower edHes of
 Pictorial Review Pattern Nc. nHa es bust Price. IS cents.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-27
THE WOMAN or TIT.
1p,nnkN

Crabshaw You told me if took you to Europe last year you'd never ask to go again.
 Mrs. Crabshaw-But they've got a bieger ship out since then.