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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-11
INSPIRED BY CHINA

There would be little news in the
statement that the influence of the
East still predom.nated were it not for
thcrfact that the sphere of inspiration
is changing. For the last six months,
or longer, almost every novel feature
has been hailed as coming from Persia.
not necessarily the Persia OF to-day.
but rather the Persia of the past as
revealed in old manuscripts and paint
ngs. Just as this source of inspira-
ton seemed TO be drying up. new one
was opened to the alert. ever-watchf ul
eyes OF the costume designers--and
this new source lies in China.
Attention was first attracted to
China as q fountain head for ornamen-
tation of various kinds by the English
tourists who visited India for the Dur
bar On their return to England n
demand sprang up for beads. buttons
and other curious ornaments similar
to the Chinese ones which the visitors
had brought back with them. The lie
mand was quickly recognized by the
manufacturers, who saw an opportun-
ity Of continuing the vogue for Eastern
novelties by Offering articles of an
unmistaka bic Oriental origin. yet sufi-
GENTLY different to interest tho women
who are always on the lookout for
something new.
Bead Necklaces.
The first objects to catch the eye OF
the capricious public were the beaded
necklaces. In China these necklaces
are used as prayer beads. They gem
orally consist of nine dozen of the real
amber beads, with two large jade beads
Mt either end; weighted with IL long
silk tassel. The real antique amber is
very rare. but there are clever imita-
tons, which give the same curious
clouded effect. It doesn't require much
Imagination to realize that necklaces
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-11
To Wash Your Veil.

Cleaning adds 80 much 10 the origl-
nal cost Of any article Of apparel that
ii is often we'll TO pay little more
In the beginning 70 get something that
Will stand soap and water.
washable chiffon veil therefore
is IL real economy. or course, any sort
Of chiffon veil can he satisfactorily
cleaned in Gasolene. but it is rather
unpleasant to have anything cleaned
! in this way come in close contact with
the face.
When washable chiffon veil is
sciled. fold IL neatly and tack the folds
securely with bastng thread. Then
wash the veil carefully in soapy water
and rinse IL in salt water TO set the
color. Press the folded veil between
courte OF heavy bath :owels to get
the water out. and do not wiring 1t at
all.
When as much water has been
Pressed out as IL is possible 10 get out,
cut the hastings and pull them out.
Lay one edge OF the veil straight on
the ironing board and iron it dry with
n moderately hot iron Then iron each
of the other sides dry and then iron
the middle Of the veil urtil 1t. too,
is dry. BY ironing the edges first the
veil can be ironed without stretching
or pulling cut OF shape.
Lay the veil fiat on Z bed for an
hour or two after Ii Is ironed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-11
Two Ideas

The home dressmakcr was an in
ventive body, and every now and then
she put forth an idea that was worth
copying. The first idea, however, was
not original with her at all, for il
came from watching her grandmother,
Of the first sewing machines. This
idea was the simple act of putting
about the arm of the machine, directly
IN front of the sewer, IL band Of Han
mel in which TO stick pins and needles.
The little old lady, then young and
| comely, took strip of flannel four
inches wide and just long enough 10
go about the machine arm and lap
over sufficiently to be stitched fast in
| n seam by hand or to accommodate the
safety pin which could he used instead
OF the sewing To hold IL together. Be-
fore being put about the arm the fan
mel was folded in half. so that il was
but two Inches wide. This gave two
thicknesses OF flannel through which
TO stick pins and needles
| The second idea was quite as sim
pie, but an original one with the home
drcssmaker. She was making one OF
those pretty lace undersleeves they
are wearing now. those that reach
from the elbow to the wrist. The
sleeves We're fulled In nj the top and
sleeves were not open at the cuffs.
but made to slip over the hand. This
made them rather large for the wrist
OF the wearcr after the sleeves were
| pulled over the knuckleS. SO the home
dressmaker evolved the idea OF placing
hook and eye on the line OF gather
ing AT the wrist just an inch or 50 from
slipped over the wrist tho little In
| visible hook was hooked into the little
thread eye and brought the wrist line
wrist, al without n separation in the
Guns. Before removing the sleeves the
/ hook and eye were unfastcned and the
sleeves easily slipped over the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-11
Famous For Her
Hair
Actress Tells How She Grew IT..

Madame Rose. the well known act
ress who played on one of the leading
vaudeville circuits the past winter. and
who is especially noted for her long.
beautiful hair. in II recent interview in
Chicago. made the following statement:
ANY lady or gentleman can promote
the growth of their hair and make il
soft and glossy with this simple recipe
which they can mix ut home. To n
half pint of water add l or of hay
rum. small box of Barbo Compound
and Ia OF. OF glyccrinc. Apply to the
scalp two or three times a week with
the tlnger tips This Is not only the
finest hair grower ! have ever known,
but 1T prevents the hair from falling
out removes dandruff and scalp humors,
darkens streaked, faded gray hair and
makes 1t soft and glossy, The ingre-
dents can he purchased at any drug
store Mt very little cost."---AdvertIse
ment. Ns
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-11
blowers Of Winter Bloom,nru.

There are flowers which the severest
irosi cannot harm. and which never
wither for tho lack OF water These
are made from scraps of SILK or velvet
taken from the scrap bag.
The corsagc bouquet. consisting of
single flower of unusual size. is
Fashioned by first cutting a paper pat
tern, resembling the petal of the Hover
YOU wish 10 form. TO use for /; guide
when cutting out the silk. For in
stance. poppy Of scarlet satin is
charming for frock OF dark blue or
black
Cut the number OF petals required
ana run thin, hairliltc wire about the
edge. binding IL with narrow bias
strip OF the satin Join them together
and centre the flower with stainens.
which are purchasable whore artificial
flowers are sold.
The pond lily is another flower which
appears on many OF the handsomest
evening gowns 1t Is used as a corsacr
ornament or 10 catch up the skirt draD-
cries and is made OF white satin. Rem
nants OF silk or satin can be bought
mt much reduced prices, and the small
est pieces ale utilized to fashion these
flowers. The petals of pond lilies are
pointed, and for each one cut two sec
tons from tho SILK. stitching them to-
gcther on the wrong side. Turn them
and cluster the rows of petals together
to resemble the natural flower.
FIJI the centre with yellow stamcns
and the flower is ready for your gown.
y favoritc corSaSc ornament is the
cluster of small roses made by folding
strips of silk, gau2e or satin over Il
padded centre. The strip varies in
width according to the size of the rose
and is cut on the bias. The two edges
are then folded together and sewn
about the centre. formed by covering
q piece of cotton with the silk
Each rose is then fastened to n wire
stem. about which narrow green rib
bon is wrapped. Six or eight OF the
lowers are required for n cluster
On smart gown of brown panne vel
ct sunilower is effectively used. The
,etals are of yellow satin, made double
II the manner of the pond lily petals.
20 form the disk shaped centre, sew
hort loops of brown ribbon to circu-
hen firmly attached to the edge Of the
iSk.
The dahlia is n flower much approved
this season, and the spikelikc. petals
re made by swirling the ribbon about
NTH the required shape Is obtained.
luster the petals to form the complete
over and centre with a small disk
ormed of loops of yellow ribbon. The
''>.lhla may be nude any color you de-
&c, and the smallest odds and ends of
=, are utilized to form the petals.
7 There are oddly shaped roses formed
silk In two tones, and n visit to the
lpartmcnt where ribbon novelties are
Id will offer many suggestions to the
! cdlewomnn who cnJoya work OF this
rIety.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-11

Of this type are sure to appeal to wo-
men who have been taught TO appre-
clate the beauty OF Eastern art. Amber
and jade We're then combined in va
rions ways to serve as necklaces
charms. pendants buckles buttons and
other dress accessories. The manufac-
tnrers aimed first 10 reproduce Il
Chinese. or. at amy rate. an Eastern
design. hut they didn't hesitate to fall
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-11
About Oranges.

II you desire 10 pun chase a box of
era nges. and .lesitate. FOR fear that
they viii spoil, follow these instruc-
tions
Remove each orange and wipe 1t
with dry cloth. then wrap with II
piece of waved paper. Place the
oranges loosely in box or barrel
and they VIII be preserved for several
months.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-11
Portrait Painting

Miss Edith Marguerite Lccson, of Lon
dor, England. pupil OF Sargent. takes
orders for Portraits and Miniatures
For information as to her location.
apply Richmond Exchange for Wo-
mems Work, 800 East Franklin
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-11
Fur Head mcnts.

Tiny black or brown fur heads are
used To ornament the fronts of net
or chiffon blouses. They are applied.
like buttons, in row along the edges
Ct the closing. They are very small
and their heads point toward the edge
of tho closing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-03
SOUTHPORT

March instead of coming like a lanb or a lion was more like a whale, all blow.
 The cellars of many houses in town had quite a little water in them, caus- ed by the heavy rain of Sunday.
 The steamer Mfnnewaska which had three fine bred horses formerly owned by B. A. BulkIey aboard and bound for Vienna. Austria, did not sail until Sunday morning early. Mr. BulkIey was on hand to see them loaded Sat urday afternoon, and to look them over for the last time. They will have a ten days. voyage to London and go to Vienna by rail
 The bad weather Of the past few days has caused a few people in town to have the grip.
 water.
 The ice is fast leaving the shore along the Sound and the clam diggers are busy. Also the gulIs. crows and. wild ducks all of which have had hard picking during the cold spell.
 Trains on the New Haven road were but little behind hand on account ot. the recent storm
 ssIn the future the ground hog can be relied upon provided he sees his shadow when he comes out.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-03
PADS AND FASHIONS

The kimonO style of sleeve is still in favor, as is the raglan, going up to the neck, with the tab effect repeated at the wrist.
 Gird1es are tied at the side or back, and when the long ends are omitted. a flat bow is used to clasp the girdle in the front or back
 The slfmpsy, debutante figure is at last out of tyle- The erect carriage being the latest and most approved manner of walking
 A new blouse has made it's appear nnce; it resembles a neg1igee- The length below the waist is used as a peplum and is worn outside the skirt. 2
 The new hand bags are made of very fine. soft leather, and are inva- riably shirred into the metal frame They resemble the medieval bags car ried by our ancestors
 Occasionally a touch of bI-iIliance is obtained through the intervention of a skilfuIIy posed sash of rich pat Eerned ribbon This is charming with dress of black satin
 A pretty idea to hold the p1eated skirt in place so as to retain the sil- houette is to wear a, long loose sash that is draped from the front of the skirt toward the back and knotted near the bottom of the skirt.
 Each month seems to bring new taheta, and there is a new scrinkIed crepe de chine in all the new shades, md there is a new crepon in a bro- raded effect, which comes in many of the desired shades.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-03
News Items From Adjacent Towns
FAIRFIELD

Fairfield, March 3-Constab1e He'd berg was called to the home of Frank Morack on Nichols Terrace yesterday. Upon his arrival he found Morack in toxicated and his family sitting on the front stoop. It appears that the man had started out to work and returned shortly afterwards After telling his family to get out he locked all the doors of the house and refused to aI- low. any one to enter. Morack was placed under arrest
 Judge Bacon WakeInan in the town court this morning imposed a. fine of $5 and costs and 10 days on Mike Moraib who went to his home Satur- day evening and after putting his wife and children out in the cold stated that he would kill the first man that entered his home. Mora,b was arrest ed by Sheriff Ewood.
 A trolley car jumped the tracks in front of the Gould home about 4:30 O. clock yesterday afternoon. Traffic was held up for some time until the car was placed back on the tracks.
 Miss Ellen Woods is spending few days. as the guest of friends in Law renee, Mass
 Frank Payne of New York city has returned to his home in that place af- ter spending a few days As the guest of MT. and Mrs George Betts of NH Plain.
 Mrs H D. Perry has returned to her home in this place after spending a month with relatives in Vermont
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-03
CUT TRAIN SERVICE
 ON NEW HAVEN ROAD
B Trains to Be Dropped
 In Interests Of Economy.

Boston, March S<Rassenger train service on the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad is to be reduced beginning March 15. President James H. Hustis, while declining to give any details of the curtailment in op- eration, said tonight that the Boston suburban services and the through trains to New York and other dis tant points would be little affected
 It was unofacia11y stated that the reduction would amount to between 6 and 10 per cent indicating retirement of about 35 trains. This will mean a revision in the schedules of many ex- press trains which will make stops covered by the trains to be dropped
 The change is inthe interests of economy The details to- be followed are those recommended. iii the reports of experts who have been going over statistics to find which trains did not pay for their operation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-03
NEWTOWN

}. The flood Of Sunday did much dam age In Sandy Hook village. The to- tally inad equate steel corrugated 18- inch tile near the Episcopal paEson- age did not carry the immense vol uunes of water from the Walnut Tree HflI watershed anl the street on both sides ran veritabIe rfvers Troy's ho- tel and the store Of Corbett & Crowe suffered most In the latter over three feet of water enteredy spelling much stock In the borough the damage was confined chiefly to water in eel lars. and the difficulty in getting to the coal bins and furnaces. The ice on the Pohtatuck broke up late Sunday evening, but did no serious damage except to the iron bridge near James CaHanaugh's in the Glen. The ice in the HousatoIlic went out about mid night and was a majestic sight wit messed by scores wl1o brayed the pelt- ing storm, appref1ensiye that it would carry away the three iron bridges, in cl71ding Benrrett's bridge. But all with stood the shock and the river is now clear of ice below Zoar Bridge, as far as the hamlet of SQuantuck about -four miles up the river from the Shel- ton dam. The ice had not been broken up on the dam till noon, and the cold weather, it is expected, will stay the furdher rush Of the ice gorge
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-03
TRUMBUlI

Rev. and Mrs T. Yeoman Williams entertained Wednesday ndgfatss Rev Vernon Cook, who was recently called to the Derby Congregational church; i; Rev. Marvin Brand and Rev. Freder- icl Lee all classmates of MT. Wa- Hams at r ale University.
 At the entertainment held dn the church Tuesday evening under the auspices Of the Ladies' Aid, the sum Of SIT was netted for the society
 Arthur E. LinIey had the misfortune to lose one of his cows on Wednes- day Mr. Linley was driving the ani- malls to the field when one of them went down in the road and died in few minutes IT. Iin1ey opened the animal and found a piece of wire in the stomach. ss.szg 2 E E
 simeon Jenkdnson Of Daniels Farm has sold his place to E1erbert Hint of Porbch este1s N. z
 Miss Joeephine Foete expects to leave town the middle Of March and is offering her pleasant home, Avil- Ia, : in Daniels. l Farms. for rent. l Elnnore HaWley of Bridgeport owner Of the { H,lrnlore'' poultry fa,Drn In tflds place. received skliKSnaent of White Leghofns recent from the. fa>-: nloils Tom Baron's s pou1try yards near Preston, England
 Stanley fdn1ey has been unable to go to his business in Bridgeport the past few days because of Illness.
 Miss Josephine Carey is i'll with a grip cold 4
 Ernest s. ward and Edgar ward are, worEilag at Metcas1fs sawradn in Chestnut Hf1L
 The regular meeting Of Fairfield County Pomona Grange will be held at Grange ha11, Stratford, under the auspices Of Housatonics grange, We'd nesday, March 4th, 1014, at 10 a. m. The fifth degree will be conferred in the morning and th lecturer will pre- sent a very interesting program in the afternoon All are requested to con- tribute to the collation.
 Ernest L. Fitch and Merritt of Bridgeport were guests Shl4day at the. home Of Mr- and Mrs. Howard. g. Beach
 During the severe storm Sunday chimney on Albert IinIey's house was blown to the ground, also three win dows were blown in
 R Merrill Beach spent Sunday in NJoTWalk, the guest of his grand pa reTlts Mr. and Mrs. Edward Merrill
 William o. Beach has sold his land above the Daniels Farm school house to MT. Lehert of Bridgeport. Mir Lef- nert is planning to build this spring
 Mrs. Jennie Bowleris place in the Cen6er is in the hands of real estate agenta
 Services were held in the Congrega- tioEal church Sunday morning, but the c E. society and evening service was omitted because of the storm.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-03
IF PAST FIFTY
 USE CASCARETS'
What glasses are to weak eyes -Cascarets are to weak
 bowels.
Get a 10-cent boa Enow.

Get 10-cent box now.
 Most old people must give to the bowels some regular help, else they suffer from constipation The condi- tion is perfectly natural. It is just as natural as it is for olds people to walk slowly. For age is never 50 active as youth The muscles are less elastic. And the bowels are muscles.
 So all old people need Cascarets. One might as well refuse to aid weak eyes with glasses as to neglect this gentle aid to weak bowels. The bowels must be kept active. This is impor- tant at all ages, but never so much as at dfty-
 Age is not time for harsh physics. Youth may occasionally whip the bow els into activity. But a lash can't be used every day. What the bowels of the old need is a gentle and natural tonic One that can be constantly used without harm The only such tonic is Cascarets, and they cost only 10 cents per box at any drug store. They work while you sleep.-Adv-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-03
Review.s

Annie Russelrs revival of The school for Scandal, brought an au- dience to the Park last night, that was intelligent, critical and apprecia- tive. but which was smaller than the merit of the play deserved, or. it would be better tosay, the merit of the pro auction, as it appeared in the hands of Miss Russell and her very com potent company
 The scenery and the stage settings were more than ordinarily appropriate Tn them anachrosim was to be dis covered Everything belonged to the period in which the play was written The costumes were equally in keeping with the times which the characters portrayed. There was nothing, there fore. in the external appearance Of anything to take the mind away from that period of early English drama, when Richard Brinsley Sheridan wrote this classical comedy, which IS con yentional in accordance with former rules, even in it's division into five acts.
 Miss Russell played Lady Teaz1e, it seemed to most, in accordance With the best conception which many fa- nous actors have contributed to form in the mind of students of the drama Murray KinneH made a Joseph Sur face, not less subtle, nor more false than the author of the play delineat- ed. The Sir Charles Surface of Os- wa1d Yorke was in accordance with the bold, open and candid character of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-03

that famous person of the drama
 The Sir Peter Teazle of Fred w Perrnain contributed it's share to the complete and artistic whole The company was well chosen, and fully equal to it's task
 Tonight Miss Russell and her com pany will play "She Stoops to Con- quer,'' by Oliver Goldsmith. also a fa- nous example of modern English dra- ma. Opportunities to witness a re- vival of this play have been few With in recent years. and probably will be fewer as the years go on- Since no ones dramatic education can be said to be complete who is not familiar with "She Stoops to Conquer, the performance tonight ought to com
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-03
Westpon To Appeal
 From Bridge Finding
Special to The Farmer.1

Special to The F,arner)
 Westport- March sThe selectmen met this morning and voted eto appeal from the finding of the Public Utili- ties Commission, with respect to the share of the cost of erecting the new necticut Co. M
 The seleetmen have been advised that the finding Of the commission i'm poses upon the company only twenty five per cent. of the cost of greeting the draw, which is a very small DOT ton of the bridge.
 On the first reading of the decision the selectmen thought that the com pany had been ordered to pay 25 per cent Of the cost of the whole bridge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-03
RUB PAIN FROM BACK
 ALL BACKACHE GONE.
Rub BackacIe away with a small trial bottle of ''St.
 Jacobs Oil.'-
Ah,Pain is gone,

Quickly ?-Yes Almost instant re- lief from soreness, stiffness, Ianeness and pain follows gentle rubbing, with ..St. Jacobs Oil.,'
 Apply this soothing, penetrating oil directly upon the ache, and like ma gic, relief comes. ttSt. Jacobs Oi1''l conquers pain. It is a harmless back ache, 1umbago and sciatica cure which. never diSappoiutS, can not injure and doesn't burn or discolor the skin
 Straighten up. Quit complaining! Stop those torturous stitches" In a moment you will forget that you ever had a back, because it won't hurt or be stiff or lame. Don't suffer-. Get a small trial bottle of .sSt Jacobs OiP' from your druggist now and get this lasting relief.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-03
EASTON

Miss Hazel E. Sherwood has return ed to her home after passiHg a few days as guest of Mrs Aurel Rumans Jr, at the The Pomona grange meeting will be held on We'd nesday at the StraHford grange. All are to contribute to the collation.-- The patrons of Easton grange were unloading car of grain at Stepney Station on Monday.--The B. D. C. E. of the Baptist church was enter tained at the home of Rev. and Mrs S. Clark Saturday evening. The final arrangements for the sBfrthday Sociable'' were made The socia,ble will be held at the hall on Friday evening, March 1 13th----The rain on Sunday caused a great deal of dam : age the streams are overfIowing the roads and a great many cellars are flooded The roads are terribly wash ed and where there were snow banks are most impossible as the snow since the rain is so soft that horses go through to the roadbed and 1t is inn possible for them to get out without assistance
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-03
THOMAS IS NEW DEPUTY
 OF DAIRY COMMISSION

Frank H. Stadtmleller of West Hartford, who was appointed by Cow ernor Baldwin to succeed Dairy and Food Com missioner Hubert F. Potter, has named Thomas Holt of Southing- ton to be his deputy. MT. Holt Is an authordty on dairying, is owner of a large farm in Southington, and is a director of the Connecticut Dairymen's s association He is a selectnan of Southington. The office of deputy com missioner carries with it a saIary of q 500 and an expense allowance of g, 200.