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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-26
Topsy TurW Gowns

IF you cannot write poems make
yourself look like one. You may
possess creative genius which will lift
the commonplace idea OF making over
m old gown to the dignity Of an epic,
and in the general scheme OF things
the effect Of pretty gown may be as
farreaching and add as much to the
well being Of nations as poem. a
painted picture or a statue.
A few years ago we turned sleeves
dbout. and the fullness at the wrist of
the bishop sleeve was gathered in at
Che shoulder.
with fare, or. even better, a circular
skirt may be turned upside down with
Absolutely satisfactory results Many
women have dresses laid aside that
they were loath to part with. possibly
| because they were OF favorite color
Or material. possibly because they were
worn on particularly happy occasions,
fer women have q sentiment about
their clothes that they don't always
acknowledge.
Now is the time to take them out
and make them over. Take a circular
Skirt, turn 1t not only upside down, but
eurn the back to the front as we'll
chat Is, have the seam In the center Of
the front 30 that it can be slit few
inches at the bottom for greater case
IN walking.
II the skirt has a hem let 1t out and
cut OFF the same number of inches from
the bottom formerly the top) to gain
. little extra width. A slit four or five
inches below the waist line is very
much larger than at the actual waist
line; then lay what was the flare in the
original skirt in folds or plaits sewing
1t to boned and fitted belt.
This will give the bouffant effect at
The hips so much in vogue and the
tapering effect at the ankles. The skill
lies in the arrangement of the folds
Every woman who does much of her
own dressmaking ought TO have a
dummy figure If she can possibly man.
sSe II.
1t Is far easier TO give the artistic
touch that is such an inseparable mart
Of the clothes of today. For this skirt
folded girdle OF silk with a sash end
should be made to break the monotony
pf the plaits.
II the woman who works, and almost
I'll women who work must practice
pcOnomy. would rout out an old blu.
pr black serge skirt and turn 1t upside
6own she would find herself In posses
ZION of an extra skirt not extreme in
gtyle and quite suitable for office wear.
But here Is a tip: II she could have
mo skirt washed in warm water and
worry soap ana ironed on the wrong
1de, or what was the right, for with
rerge not only upside down and back
hde fore but inside out IL the thing,
he would marvel at the result Steam
leaning is an very well II one can't do
yetter, but washing Is better. and a
rood serge wifi net shrink and will net
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-26
Appetizi1g Fish Dishes

scalded stir in one-fourth cupful of
-four mixed to q smooth paste with
one-fourth cupful of milk. Stir con-
stantly until the boiling point is reach
ed; then allow to cook over hot water
for ten minutes Just before serving
stir in two eggs, lightly beaten.
Herring Appetizer.
Buy prepared herring and cut them
into one inch strips and lay on the
plate and garnish with strips Of pi-
mento or canned red peppers.
Goldfish Balls.
Wash and pick in very small pieces
one cupful OF salt goldfish. Wash. pare
and soak two cupfuls OF potatoes cut
in uniform size, Mix the fish and po-
tatoes and cook in boiling water. COW
ered. until the potatoes are soft. Drain
thoroughly, return to the hot saucepan
in which they were cooked and mash
thoroughly. being sure there are no
Jumps left in the potato. Add one egg
well beaten. half tablespoonful of
butter and ne-eighth teaspoonful Of
pepper. Beat two minutes and add
salt il necessary. Immerse in deep fat
and fry one minute; then drain on
each frying The fat is of the right
temperature for frying when an inch
cube of bread from the soft part OF the
loaf will fry to a golden brown in forty
seconds.
Goldfish Frtters.
Cut the Goldfish in strips about the
size of the finger. Soak overnight In
the morning dry In a towel, dip each
piece in a batter made of eggs. milk
and flour and fry brown in hot fat.
Goldfish Souffle.
Use the leftover Goldfish in souffie.
Mix one cupful of boiled and faxed
Goldfish. one cupful Of mashed potatoes,
one-half cupful of milk. one well beat
en- egg, salt and pepper to taste put
into a buttered baking dish and bake
until brown. Serve hot.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-26

a 5 the Lenten season draws near the
housewife searches out her recipes
for making fish dishes wholesome and
palatable
When supplemented by bread and
butter. potatoes green vegetables and
fruit they provide q diet that viii sup
ply all the demands Of the body
This diet is especially desirable for
persons Of sedentary habits.
Fish may be boiled, steamed, baked
planked. fried. served in cream, made
into ramekins, served hot or cold in
jelly and potted or picked.
Sareii1e Appetizer.
TO one silica Of bread AXE three sar-
dimes. one tablespoonful OF lletchup,
one tablespoonful Of lemon juice and a
dash of tomato sauce Drain the sar-
dines; then remove the skin and bones
and spread the fish on the bread, Mix
the ketchup, lemon Juice and sauce and
pour it over the sardines
Sardines au Gratn.
Drain the sardres from the oil.
Sprinkle the bottom of shallow bak-
ing tin or pie dish with fine dry
crumbs and lay tho sardines on this.
Squeeze a few drops Of lemon juice on
each .one, strew over them more
crumbs, dot with bits of butter, cover
and put in the oven. Cook thus for
ten minutes. until the FISH are heated
through. Uncover and brown lightly.
drilled Sardines.
Free the sardines from oil, put n
small piece OF butter in n frying pan
and lay the sardnes in this. Cook for
about five minutes. turning them with
n fork, being careful not to break them
and transfer to squares OF toast on n
hot platter, Serve with sliced lemon
or pickles.
Picked Up Goldfish.
Place n pint of salt Goldfish in cold
water for several hours, picked into
little bits. Drain we'll and add a pint
of rich milk. Put on TO cool; and when
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-26
GayIy F!oWered Silks For Spring

In one color and white effects, par
ticularly in the blue and white, almost
all the designs are geometrical and uni
form in arrangement.
1t is only where flower forms are
used that n Kaleidoscope alliance OF
color results.
Shanghai silks are heavy enough to
drape well, but the foulards are in very
certain style position.
The rivals for popular favor will be
craped woods and silks, These may be
printed In oolorfui designs or may only
be produced in solid color effects.
For cottons the prospect is exceed
ingly pleasing.
White materials win occupy a great
deal OF attention. Gowns made of
white materials, particularly the sheer
cottons and linens, will DO r0plete with
most exquisite trimming features and
be emphasized by elaborate embroid =
cries, much tuclsing and gseat deal
of lace and embroidery insertion and
hsunainE.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-26

Silk gloves are ornate and are re-
piete with most elaborate inserts OF
lace, as we'll as beautifully embroider-
ed designs done in cOlors or all white
in black and white effects or In self
tones.
In fabric gloves and in channels the
heavy double scanned stitched types
are betpg steadily demanded.
so Gevvrly h the kid and dogslkh
glove initiated that many persons are
deceived regarding tho true textures OF
which the fabric glove Is composed. Nut
even IN gray, Tan sY mocha shades Gan
the deception be easily detected, and
as these gloves are really tub gloves,
cleaned with soap and watsr-Aaffy. II
one desires--thsy almost seem TO i'm
prove in appearance after numbers OF
successive washings - all Of whieh
proves a beon TO those compelled to
use them 9sf1s a~d is an economical
fashion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-26
SHADES FOR EVENING WEAR.

THE loveliest tones Of cherry, cur
rant. raspberry and rhododendron
pink are seen in the new materials for
evening wear: also tender shades of
lime blossom, peach. lemon and red
dish nauve. These have almost lnvari-
ably a tunic of some transparent fab
ric so diaphanous as TO show the
charrneuse or crepe broche OF the I'M
derskirt
The line of bodice is Just slightly al
tered from that OF last winter tend
ing rather to point in front or to the
bretelle form instead Of the crossing
from shoulder to waist. The normal
waist Is in again, and there are all
kinds of decorative belts In velvet or
satin, many of them finished with a
satin petaled flower or with a bunch
of violets or lilies Of the valley. rem
dered still more true to nature by the
accompanying appropriate perfume.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-26

IN the shops are new, quantity de-
signed foulards, china and Shang-
hal silks.
II would seem as though the fashions
of the days of 1880 or 1860 were about
to dawn again, for these silks repeat
the designs favored for calico and
Iutestring materials. both of which
were fashionable during the periods
quoted.
Fine flower designs closely printed
are dominant at present. The back
grounds are indistinct, but the color
effect is most decided oven though n
multiple Of oolors are embodied in each
general color scheme.
There are quaint blues rather rem-
nIscent OF the Chinese blue color OF old
porcelains; lovely. Undesirable browns
within whose varied shades nestle lit
tle squares and circles and small nat
aower shapes, each one introduced in
contrasting colors. but preserving q
--est artfatic cninr hnrroapv "a urhalA.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-26

Some fashion writer's insist that the
disfiguring hustle is once more to be
in vogue, but, along with the "slinker' 9
slouch,' the name given to the fash
ionable dropping figure of n season
ago. let us hope it will be forever taboo
by well gowned women.
The new fabrics seen in the exclu-
sive shops are lovely Foremost are
the imported cotton grapes both the
printed and embroidered varieties. Ra-
tine. cotton duvetyn. cotton ratelasse.
all friends of winter. are made into
fabrics of bewildering colorings suit
able for spring and summer.
Plated Skirts Fashionable.
The leading dressmakers of the Rue
de la Paix tell us that the plated skirt,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-26
THE TROUSERS GOWN A QUEER
FASHION OuIRk.

HAVE you seen the new trousers
gown? One was shown In a shop
built OF the ever reliable blue serge.
The skirt was slit to the knees at each
side and was equipped with buttons
and buttonholes. Under this skirt
were tho smartest most nannish trou-
sers Imaginable. even to the cuffs at
the bottom Of the tyonsers legs. A
taUney. short outaway coat, With collar
and cuffs of wool embroidered erePon.
Vas worn with the ekirt
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-26

oatntiest garb. the unfolding leaves
exhibit the tenderest green. the GRO
cuses peep from the grass in jeweled
perfection and the feel OF the air is
clean like a breath from tho hills. All
things become new. and the frock and
hat and shoes which milady wore in
winter are discarded like en- outgrown
chrysalis.
Through the Lenten season, when
erduous social duties are exchanged
for meditation. womankind can turn
her mind to the grave question of how
she shall be clothed for the coming
eeasop. 1t is well and fitting that she
should so combine her religious exer-
cises with thoughts of her clothes, and
this IL written with no desire to seem
fippant. Upon her clothing as upon
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-26

with its lovely undulating effect when
the wearer is In motion, is returning
to favor; also plated corsages and
trimmings. The new taffeta, which, by
the way, Is used lavishly this season,
could be employed with good effect In
plated model.
A modish as we'll as nm economical
feature of tho spring fashions is the
separate coat to be worn over the
spring dresses. The gay and coquettish
little coat pictured here is q domestic
model Of a new worsted mixture, the
silk trimming being in shades of rose,
green and terra Gotta. The distin-
gushing features Of the coat are the
huge sash bow across the back of the
waist line, its full loose cut at the low
or edge and the wide collar and cuffs
of figured Grape. The cord and tassel
knotted at the bust and below the
waist line in the back are chic details.
By the way, this figured Grape must
be taken seriously by the woman who
is considering her spring wardrobe. 1t
comes in charming shades. WIN laun-
der well and lends itself to the build
ing Of the new modes perfectly. A
gown seen in one of the exclusive Fifth
avenue SIOpS ndu ~ Didllbu ShlTI Oh
plain white Grape. with the most fasci-
mating little Eton coat Of white crepon
embroidered in coarse woods Of bewil-
deriISE shades. This coarse wool ern-
broidery may sound queer. but in effect
It was charming.
Mummy Drapery Attractive.
The frock illustrated here. which
shows the mummy" drapery, is made
of Egyptian Grape and is daintily at
tractive. The soft heaviness Is es-
pecially adaptable for this mode
which Is called also the Spiral and
the "corkscrew' drapery.
| In this panegyric on the all ovel
printed and embroidered materials the
bordered fabrics are being forgotten
There are many varieties, and they
vie with the figured stuffs In popu-
larity. In this frock OF lowered anc
bordered Grape are an uncut effect
and a fashionable looseness which are
very pleasing, an effect which could b.
easily carried out IN machine embroid-
cred founcings. The wide eirdle Of
nocturne satin is made adjustable by
means of snap fasteners. 1t can b.
used on other frocks
NJ the tango teas gwen every aTtSr
noon from to at all fashionable New
York hotels are seen delightful fittl,
frocks of taffeta charneuse or Grape
This model shows n blouse OF cream
net lace and Skirt Of tango yellow
tsffeta trimmed with four four-incl
ruffies at the hip. An interesting fea
ture Is the row of buttons on the ruff
fes.
The new straws are expnnaveIy sof
and supple; otherwise they would no
take the lines and curves OF grace in
sisted upon this season. a smart mode
of tango yellow Is blocked hat, bu
possesses nil the soft euppIeness q
draped hemp. The brini is faced wifi
black velvet, ana n smartly tied bow
Of the fashionable MORE ribbon
weights down the brim in front. Gours
feathers form a wreath around tn,
sides and back The hat makes
vivid note of color with an afternoo,
frock OF black charmeuse.
MAY WILMOTH.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-26

Bits Of handsome passen. enteris can
be used to advantage in the fashion
ing of couture ornaments, as anything
In the way Of metallic or bead trim
ming Is especially effective when worn
under artificial light
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-26
TO CLEAN HAinsRueHeS

DUr q tablespoonful Of ammonia into
q basin Of tspid water IN which q
snraH amount of soap has been dis
solved. Dip the brushes up and down
urtA they are aLean. wipe carefully
asd PUT In me sun, br!stles Gown. u
Dry.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-26

gown to the place for which it was
made and at the right time of day. Sc
lect ar individual couture and adhere
to it no matter what others do, choose
your color with Il due regard for your
hair and eyes and skin ard you shall
be peaceful poised and likewise praised
above other women. systematically
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-26
a BEAUTY HINT,

THOMAS A. EDISON says that by
cutting down sleep to six hours
nightly one can Danish a surplus chin.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-26
Boys BeIted Suit

CORDUROY was chosen for this
serviceable and attractive boys
suit, and. though white was used in
this illustration, it can be easily
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-26
Nature In The Beauty of Their Spring Carb

abolished the horrible hobble skirt
While the skirt Is still narrow about
the feet, 1t Is narrowness with a differ
enoe. As the fair one gracefully tam
goes. the softly draped skirt slips away
from the feet, disclosing delectable
underskirt of lace OF net. Slowly--for
all changes are slow-but none the less
surely. we are choosing for our gowns
long flowing lines, equally becoming to
the tall and the short the thin and the
stout woman,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-26

the chic woman is born. the smart wo-
man made; but If we were left no
choice as to how we should be born.
surely we have smartness within our
grasp.
The tango dance, beloved by some.
revled by an questionable minority,
has this to it's credit at least--it has
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-26
How to Be Well Clothed.

her religion hinges many a womans
chance of happiness.
How to Be Well Clothed.
To be well gowned and then 10 for
get it Is the beginning of wisdom. Pay
attention to details, be reasonable and
sane as to expenditure, wear your
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-15
Macauley Finds Everybody
at White House Inoculated
With Microbe of Work

night in order 20 dispose Of the huge
drifts Of correspondence and detail
work that had accumulated during the
Chief Executives absence from WASH
ington on speechmaking tours which
included his attendance at banquets,
the unwilling Of statues, the laying Of
cornerstones and innumerable other
ceremonies and functions where the
Presidents attendance IL continually
solicited.
The White House has been dismantled
Of its wheels. The President Is no
longer q casual visitor In Washington.
and the result Is that each days work
il finished with the waning Of the day
AT 8 o'clock" Secretary Tumulty told
me. "every desk in his Office has been
cleared" And Nothing to do till to-
morrow" is the official watchword.
There need be no apprehension upon
the part Of the American public regard
ing Mr.. Wilson's health. The President
trains himself for the work daily con-
fronting him much as an athlete would
train himself for a Marathon run. He
possesses to an unusual degree the
faculty Of eliminating himself from per-
sonal consideration. When he sits down
at his desk in the Offices OF the White
House he becomes the President Of the
United States. He il no longer Mr..
Wilson. His time and energies belong
to the country at large. and It Is un-
doubtedly for the good Of the country
at large that he Ii working.
II L. almost impossible to think Of
him at such times as q man that can
recite with the keenest relish this lin
erick. composed by one Of his daugh-
ters:
For beauty I'm not n star.
There are others more handsome by far
But my facet don't mind 1t.
Because I'm behind II.
It's the people In front that I jar.
Which. by the way. though a delight
fully humorous little auip. is miles from
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-15
There path Capitol White House.

partments and to the House and Sem
ate disclosed conditions similar to those
existing in the White House. Work!
Work. Work! Everywhere the little
microbe was busy. Only the secret SER
vice men are idle and they sit smilingly
around the White House anterooms
thanking their stars that they have
now an opportunity to get acquainted
with their families.
The microbe was introduced into
Washington on March 4. 1913. To the
blare of martial music. the tramping
of thousands of feet. the f1uttering of
banners and the gold and crimson uni
forms Of army officers and foreign at
taches, the microbe entered quietly
through the door Of the White House.
Being q modest and retiring little germ.
1t was pleased by this diversion, for 1t
was thus enabled to plant itself unnoticed
by the General Populace. 1t was a
hardy micrObe. too. holding within itself
almost numberless lives, but the nerves
and sinews and arteries that make up
the Government body OF Washington
had long become atrophed and We're
not conducive to its rapid multiplied
ton. So for n while its home remained
in the White House. where II was cod
died and fed and frequently exercised.
Gradually this little germ began to
reproduce itself. Blase and tired Sena-
tors and Congressman LACED into the
White House. and. unaware Of its ma
lignant presence. carried some OF its
progeny away with them. 1t entered
and began to galvanize into life the
dormant bodies Of the Capitol. 1t even
invaded the sacred precincts Of the
Senatorial Prerogative. 1t reached out
into every arm Of Official Washington.
1t travelled to the extremities until
the whole place became infected with
this noxious. mischievous, perverting
microbe Of Work.
Artfully concealed about his person.
President Wilson carried this formi-
dable germ Of work into the solemn
quietude Of Washington, d. c.. and now
everybody's doing 1t. Receptions and
formal dinners are passed over with an
imperturbable calm that makes Social
Washington gasp. Whereupon Social
Washington. realizing the impossJbility
of the white House as n centre Of fri
vOlity. proceeds to get inoculated with
the pestiferous microbe and becomes
busy frivolling on its own account.
Even the hotel Hobbies. where once
were wont to foregather the men whose
business II was to seek to influence
legislation favoring interests repre-.
scented by them. are swept clear OF idlers.
The newspaper correspondents are kept
constantly on the jump. The Senate and
House are busily grinding out construc-
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throw out of service every associate
instrument.
How could you reach Central" II this
were done? You might have to travel
some distance In your search for an un-
impaired line. Just think Of what might
happen II police communication vera
endangered In the same way!
Up on the top floor Of Police Head
quarters. where the bureau OF telegraph
IL housed. are to be seen the uncovered
ends Of the telephone cables, and they
are securely guarded there, you may be
sure. From the time these nerves Of
copper disappear into the wall on that
floor they are hidden until each strand
finds an outlet near or far at Its proper
destination, and there too beyond reach
OF malicious tampering. There are no
overhead wires or exposed junction
boxes for the evildoer to put out OF
service; everything Is carried UNDER
ground and through conduits hidden In
subways or by other convenient sub
terranean passages.
OF course Police Headquarters has it's
connection with the public telephone
system Of the city, but this association
II subject to perfect supervision and
control on the part Of the bureau Of
telegraph. You will zee the reason for
this presently. The police could not
feel the community's pulse without this
allied service, but the public. on the
other hand, cannot break into the
privacy Of the Headquarters lines.
From Headquarters the police system
goes by It's own wires to every precinct.
and no station house can communicate
by telephone with any place saw,
through the central switchboard at the
bureau. In this manner the desk oficer
can be talked to without the busi-
ness reaching unauthorized ears; or
the precinct OfSicial. using the station