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NIPPLE COIFFURES REPLACE FANTASTIC FIEADDRESSES

should be ironed on the right side, but
exception must be made In the case Of
lace and embroidery, which should he
ironed on tho wrong side and pressed
heavily, with the pad Of folded flannel
under the embroidery.
To insure the blouse drying without
unsightly creases IL should be hunr
over q wooden coat hanger, which
should be suspended FROM a line in n
warm part OF the kitchen.
A muslin blouse has q very tumbled
appearance after Il has been worn
once. particularly II worn under q coat.
Generally speaking, such a blouse in
quito unsoiled and does not seem -o
call for the expense or trouble OF wash
ing II. or such a blouse It is comfort
ing to know that IL II Is ironed with
Il moderately hot iron It Is soon re-
stored to a fresh and dainty appear
ance. Those who are afraid to attempt
the home laundering OF a muslin blouse
should make their first efforts in fresh
ening up those that are crushed and in
this way they will gain confidence and
tho perfection that comes with prac-
tice
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Foulards, soft silks and satins, In
every color of the rainbow, are to be had
almost for the asking. while the endless
variety of low priced summer materials
is extraordinary. 1t is not guaranteed
that these materials will wear forever.
For the present uncertainty as to what
fashion is to impose upon her followers,
II Is not demanded that call wool and a
yard wide" be purchased whenever n
gown Is to be made. Variety is the
spice of life so far as dress is con-
cerned in these days.
Ready made clothes of every descrip-
ton are now exhibited everywhere and
at cost that is very low when the
amount of work necessary to turn them
out is considered. While among them
are bargains there are also many things
which are not bargains at all, made Of
poor slimsy material and badly made at
that. The cheap hats that melt II wet
with rain, the gaudy flowers that fade
at the first touch of sun. are not bar
gains and are avoided by the good
shopper. Incidentally the woman who
dresses on bargains and dresses well
avoids them as she would the plague.
one gown at the price of four Is To her
"A bargain and she knows what she Is
talking about.
Cheap shoes that do not Mt. shoddy,
poor material, SNOWY gowns conspicu-
Gus sport coats 10 be worn by women
whose lives are 50 planned that at
tendance at race meetings and open air
horse shows and such events Is rare
are not bargains. no matter at what
price they are marked.
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lutely essential that II should be per-
fectly clean. The bristles should be
resilient and pliable. as then only will
they penetrate the hair and gently
stimulate the scalp without scratching
or banging 1t, while the passage through
the hair will really cleanse It from dust,
&c. The frequency of washing the brush
required depends on the quantity OF hair
the child possesses and also the degree
to which 1t is exposed to dirt and dust
In the country. for instance, brush will
keep much cleaner than in the city
just as do curtains and handkerchiefs
and everything else, for the matter OF
that-while a child who goes out with
out hat or who has long hair much
OF which falls below the shelter of head
gear should have its brush washed more
frequently in proportion. Under such
circumstances clean brush should be
provided three times a week, and 1t is
an economy to equip the nursery with
duplicate brushes so that they can be
used in relays. Twice week clean hair
brushes should be provided always. and
a practical reminder may be given that
the cleansing process can be accom-
plished in a fraction of time and no
trouble by the use OF ammonia added
simply to cold water.
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Prepare a bowl OF starch. Mix q
tablespoonful of blue starch to a smooth
paste with a little cold water. Pour a
pint OF boiling water gradually on the
paste, stirring II all the time until q
thick, clear jelly is formed. stir in IA
teaspoonful of gum water made by
covering a pennyworth of gum arabic
with pint OF water and pouring Off
the clear part when the gum is dis
solved and settled. Cover the bowl with
plate to prevent skin forming on top
of the starch and when It Is cool enough
TO be borne by the hands place the
blouses in the starch. Knead them well
so that the starch penetrates all parts.
Wiring them from the starch and clap
them.
Clapping Is the secret OF success in
clear starching. 1t is invariably done
by French laundresses when they are
getting up fine muslins and laces. The
object is to prevent the starch being
cooked by the hot iron In unsightly
patches between the threads. Take the
blouses one by one and lay each on a
clean kitchen table. Clap the hands
with layer Of muslin between and con-
tinue until every part looks clear and
new.
Hang the blouses out OF doors to dry,
but take care that colored muslins or
those printed in color are not exposed
to sunshine while they are wet. A faded
blouse Is a pathetic figure, but 1t can be
avoided by setting the colors by soaking
|, the blouse in quart OF water In which
a teaspoonful of alum is dissolved be-
fore washing It as described for white
muslin blouses. Further the colors can
be revived by rinsing the blouse in a
quart of water containing a teaspoonful
of vinegar, but most important of all is
to dry the colored blouses in the shade.
When dry each blouse should be
rolled in a towel which has been lightly
wrung from cold water. In this they
should rest for at least an hour. so as to
become equally damped. and indeed it
Is a good plan to pack the rolled blouses
closely together and leave them all
night.
The ironing requires little skill. but
this is easily acquired by practice. The
irons must be clean and hot. The IRON
ing blanket mus, he soft, and when en-
broidery or lace has to he ironed there
is required several folds OF soft clean
flannel, so that the pattern may stand
out In high relief.
The neckband and yoke, II there is
one should be ironed flat with steady
pressure until they are perfectly dry.
They should be ironed first on the
wrong side and then on the right
side.
The sleeves should be taken next.
They should be folded along the inner
seam and ironed for about two-thirds
OF the way across. A corresponding
poTtt.cn of the other side should ii,
iron-d, and then the sleeve rearranGcd
so that the sleeve seam lies under
meath. The remaining portion OF the
sleeve must be ironed In suca a way
that no long creases are formed by the
iron. The ironing Of a sleeve by two
processes SO that there is an ironed
> crease opposite the seam Is the sure
sign of the amateur. The point Of the
iron must be well pressed into the
gathered parts. and left there until the
fabric Is quite dry. II the gathered
parts are left damp they will dry later
, on with a very wrnked appearance.
In a general way muslin blouse
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PRESERVED BRIDAL BOUQUETS.

n BRIDAL bouquet made OF flowers
~ a year old Is one OF the trumphs
of New York florist. At a lit
tie distance the fiowers-liles of the
valley In this case-seem as fresh as II
they had been picked this morning.
The florist was head gardener in tho
botanical gardens at Vienna when the
Grand Duchess Valerie was married
and he was ordered 10 preserve her
bouquet Each lily OF the valley had
to be taken apart its petals pressed and
pasted together again. The tedious
process required a whole year. II
seemed n waste OF time even to please
the daughter of an Emperor.
So the next time the head gardene-
was called upon to preserve a roya,
wedding bouquet he took It TO tho
springs at Carlsbad and dipped II into
the mineral water. The flowers did not
wither, but they had n petrified look
and their Wilderness was turned to a
dingy yellow.
Reproved for his lack OF skill the
gardener went home and began a series
of experiments that lasted seven years
before he was satisfied with the results
He did not patent his process, but kept
IL secret, 50 that not even his head
"'ih''"h hh'"e i'N 'HAulu9T lllN
results.
As made up the flowers are tied in n
great cluster surrounded by fareyense
fern, with shower OF tiny clusters
knotted at intervals into long streamers
OF narrow white ribbon. The bouquet
is finished with a great bow of white
satin ribbon and a fall of real antique
lace.
Thanking the strange bridal bouquet
are two very effective bridesmaids
houquats. One Is made OF pink SWEEP
peas, the cluster surrounded by maiden
hair fern and tied with a bia bow -
PINK satin ribbon, from which rrii
streamers of narrower pink ribbon with
the single flowers knotted in at inter
walls, The stems of these blossoms are
cut Off short.
A Pompadour bouquet was Of pink
sweet peas tied with blue. A lavender
bouquet tied with lavender ribbon was
intended for the brides mother. Scarcely
less lovely than the conventional shower
of sweet peas and orchids was the clus-
tire OF white roses with tiny buds tied
into its streamers, intended for the bride
who prefers the sort of bouquet her
grandmother picked in her own garden
on her wedding morning.
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When Is a Bargain Not a Bargain?

the best and will stand cleaning and
renovatng
How can any firm afford to sell at
such a loss? Is an argument used to
prove that the bargains are not bar
gains. How can hat that has cost in
Paris over 500 be sold even at the end
Of the season for s25 or less, as is often
done? The answer IL that the hat as a
model has paid for itself many times.
for 1t takes a connolsseur in millinery.
and dressmaking for that matter. to de-
tect the copy from the original Then
the fact that the styles are to be found
at a certain establishment far ahead of
the season is an advertisement worth
realizing. In other words there are bar
gains galore to be found these early
summer days.
The woman who has the talent for
dress has wonderful opportunity this
season to show her ability. Perhaps
she cannot afford TO buy the gowns
marked down from $3.50 to $40.
After a prolonged inspection OF the
fashions. as seen In the shops or In the
street or in the fashion papers, she can
with the aid of a good seamstress and
the careful selection OF materials--of
which latter. far more than the for
rner. there Is an endless stock to select
from-turn out most charming gowns at
a small cost. Never were there such at
tractive fabrics to be had at such small
cost, and the rather vague lines Of the
draped effects can far more easily be
attained than can the simpler, more Sc
we're lines that were the only alternative
for SO long q time.
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WOMEN IN BUSINESS.

A BUSINESS woman doesn't have to
n fib about her age nowadays. Ma
ture years are positive asset IN
many cases and q woman OF 35 and
even 40 and over has twice as good a
chance for employment now as she had
q dozen years ago. This is the day Of
the intelligent, well equipped woman IN
the business world.
A place was recently left vacant on
the stnff OF concern publishing several
magazines dealing with the general IN
terests OF women. In behalf OF a woman
living out of town q man friend called
on the editor and set forth the qualif-
cations Of the applicant.
whats her age?" asked the editor.
Forty" was the reply. given in q
rather apologize tone.
Good" responded the editor. This
is no young girls Job. Forty is none
too old"
Incidentally when the forty-year old
applicant called at the office she was in
troduced to the woman who had been
ahead of her and secured tho place.
She had from graz hair and must have
been at least 80. but her keen eyes,
trim figure and careful grooming would
have made her q credit to any Office
aside from her mental qualifications.
What IS called in a general way social
service work has furnished broad field
Of employment for the woman of mature
Tbta 90 VII Irn t.,
vestigators for charity organizations,
where the services of young women
would be obviously impossible. Night
calls are frequent, as conditions must
be studied a. they exist when the wage
earners of the family are at home in
order TO arrive at the facts in the case
Many middle aged women are also
engaged in welfare work in connection
with corporations employing a large
number Of women, trained nurses and
teachers being especially adapted 10
such duties. In all this sort Of work,
which involves house TO house visiting,
age, experience and knowledge Of the
world are valuable assets.
With the growth OF what Is called tho
cottage system in schools. sanitariums
and various institutions mature
woman as house mother Is one of the
most difficult places to fill. To have
reached the age OF SO is no disadvantage
In such a case, and widows with married
children. and even grandchildren. are
to-day filling such places all over the
country.
In business offices the tendency 10 re-
gard added years as an advantage when
hiring n woman is also noticeable. The
best dressed and most dignified appear
ing OF the self-supporting women in the
downtown business district are no
longer the youngest. There are many
bookkeepers. private secretaries and
confidential clerks who are well past
the forty year mark and who command
high salaries. one business man put
the situation thus:
Give me woman clerk well on
toward 40 She's in all probability past
the beau age and realizes that she's
likely to have TO support herself for the
rest Of her life. She wants a permanent
job. This makes her keen to succeed
in what she undertakes, and she gen.
orally makes good"
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THESE are the glorious days OF
summer bargain sales, when every
art known to the merchant Is
exercised to induce the spending OF
money, and when even the best balanced
feminine mind at times is swayed from
its equilibrium
Unauestionably lot OF stun is dis
posed OF at prices above its intrinsic
value; on the other hand the wise
woman who has waited until now to
get together her summer wardrobe has
a marvellous opportunity to secure
clothes at a third less than their original
cost. None of the large dressmaking
establishments or of the shops can af-
ford to carry over the stock from one
season to another in these days OF COM
petition and consequently there must be
a slaughter--no other term can be used
of the imported and also home made
expensive models that have not been
disposed Of One of the head men in a
successful establishment, successful be-
cause the firm knows clothes and loves
them, says at this time Of year or at
any season when the sales are on he
simply cannot go near his place OF
business.
when see sacrificed at $50 or $40
gowns ] have paid hundreds OF dollars
to import. not to speak Of the time and
thought given to the selection, 1t Is too
much to bear" he explains.
These are the bargains that are bar
gains. a gown. n hat that is perchance a
bit shopworn can so easily be fresh
ened to look like new and the materials
Of the most expensive models must be Of
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proficient In the art II Ii but one step
more to undertake the home laundering
Of washing frocks.
The saving OF the laundress's charges
Is not the only economy. When the
owner washes a blouse she has n pro-
prietary interest IN It and treats II with
lighter handling than It receives from n
washing machine. and accordingly it's
life is prolonged In startling manner
First with regard TO the washing OF
the blouses warm lather should be
prepared. Shred thinly two ounces OF
CASTLE soap or any pure mild laundry
soap. Pour on the shredded soap gal
Ion OF boiling water and stir it vigor-
ously with smooth stick. Add table
spoonful OF powdered borax and two
gallons of cold water. This Is sufficient
for two or three blouses; but il the
number OF blouses Is increased there
must be q corresponding increase In the
quantity of lather.
Shake the blouses out of doors and
immerse them In the lather. Leave them
soaking for half an hour, add another
quart of boiling water and then squeeze
and knead the blouses until all traces OF
dirt have disappeared. Rub little soap
on the parts that are very soiled. but do
not rub the blouses themselves.
Squeeze the blouses from the washing
water and empty the bath. Replace the
blouses and stand the bath under a
running tap until all traces Of soapiness
have disappeared. II treated In this
way blue rinsing water is not required.
but in case of scarcity of water a little
liquid blue should be added TO the sec
ond rinsing water to overcome the yell
low tint which the soap gives.
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1t Is Made Costly Simplicity by the
Use of Beautiful and Uncommon
Pins and Combs---Picturesque
Hats Fashionable

the msre eclectic Parlsiennes. This
style OF hat looks delightfully."- artistic
when worn with fragile summer gown
made of lace or chiffon or with one
Of the popular lace dresses which seem
all fiounces and swathed ribbons Amer
lean women have always remained
faithful to the black picture hat, and
with reason. There 10 no more becom-
ing frame for the face. and a hat of this
order can be worn correctly with any
afternoon gown.
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REDUCING LAUNDRESs'S BILL.

II HE washing OF frocks and muslin
blouses becomes a serious item In
the laundress's bill during the hot
weather months. yet a very little trouble
enables the novice to undertake the
blouse washing, and when she becomes
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TWO SMART PARIS HATS.

more that these should have the fibrous
strings adhering to them carefully re-
moved before being given to children.
while for quite babies under "a GER
tainly they should be mashed up with a
little cream.
Another thing people neglect too
much Is the value OF isinglass. Most
children love Jellies. and when made
with n good isinglass they are extremely
good; needless to say the ordinary Jelly
though very nice. has no nutritive value
and so is not a suitable pudding for
children at all except of course as a
delicacy. An admirable hot weather
jelly Is made by boiling one ounce OF
rice, sago and pearl barley together
very slowly in three pints of water;
strain the water and add to It one-half
ounce OF good islnglass Cor more II the
weather is very hoO and enough fruit
Juice to flavor It. This jelly is very
nourishing and Is much liked by chill
dren, while the heat forming properties
of the farinaceous foods are avoided at
the same time that their food value is
retained.
Far too little importance Is paid both
to the quality of the hair brush and its
condition in the majority OF nurseries
This does not apply to the downy little
brush provided for quite an infant;
there is, as a rule, very little hair then.
and provided what there is is treated
with the utmost respect. and the brush
is Of the softest description, nothing else
matters much. But when the child has
a fair amount of hair 1t Is of the utmost
benefit that a brush OF really good
quality should be provided and abso-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-11-25
RYEGATE

Miss ]. L. 1aylor spent the week
end in Bradford visiting f. lends.
Mrs. H. w. Smith, who has been
suffering from a severe cold the past
week, is now confined to her bed.
M. C. Brown is confined to the
house with an attack of the mumps.
Katie Carbee of Passumpsic is
working for G. B. Wallace.
Miss Alice Gibson OF Littleton,
N. H., is visiting relatives in Rye
gate.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Nelson went
20 Bar: last week to visit Mrs. Mel
sons parents, MI. and Mrs. William
GoodfelloW.
Miss Helen Gibson and her broth
er William went to Boston to see
the Dartmouth-Syrac game on
Saturday.
Rev. and Mrs. Lloyd Simpson will
spend Thanksgiving with Rev. and
Mis-. John Lyttle of South Ryegate.
Mrs. E. S. Miller and little son
Sumner of Woodsville, n. H., Wis
tied over Sunday with relatives.
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PAssuNn.SIO
Sudden Death Of Samuel Orr-LocaI
Mention.


Samuel Orr dropped dead in A.
T. Symes' barn in Waterford last
Thursday noon. Mr.. Orr was horn
in Canada IA yeas ago and was a
member of the Methodist Church. He
was in poor health and had made
his home with his sister, Mrs. A. T..
Symes, for the past two years. He
was unmarried. He leaves three
sisters, Mrs. Fisk of Boston, Mrs.
Tibbets of Graveton, N. H. and Mrs.
Symes of Waterford, also tn. ee
brothers, two in Michigan and one
in Alberta. The funeral services
was held at the church here Sun
day afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev.
F.. S. Tolman of st. Johnsbury Of
floating. The interment was at the
Passumpsic cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Miles of st.
Johnsbury Center visited M. and
Mrs. Ellie Miles one day last week.
Mrs. Alma Goodell of st. Johns
bury visited Mrs. w. H. Wright last
week.
The Passumpsic basket ball boys
went to McIndoes Thursday night
and were defeated Al.
The Green Mountain Grange were
greeted with a good audience at the
Spy of Gettysburg" Friday night.
The Grace Mason Club will hold
their Xmas sale Friday, Dec. 4 in
the afte: noon. Supper will be
served at s. There will be a
promenade in the evening.
]. H. Wark read a sermon Sun
day morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Bailey and
daughter visited at Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmer Badgers Sunday.
Don't 70. get the THANKSGIVING
dinner at the hall Thursday.
MI. and Mrs. A. Fulford returned
last week Wednesday from their
Trip up north.
Mrs Bradley is confined to the
house with bronchitis.
Primary child en- without absent
marks this tenn were: Edna G..
Bennett, Gladys 1. Douse, Eula M.
Eastman, Nettie C. Witty, Frederick
G. Denis, Howard c. Eastman, Willie
L. Labay, Ernest N. Rash, Reginald
G. WEIGH.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank McGnl and
family will spend Thanksgiving in
Greensboro.
Congratulations to Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Rash on the arrival of a son
Thursday, the 10Th.
Mrs. Emma Wells returned home
Tuesday from caring for Mrs. Harry
Stanton of ST. Johnsbury.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold P. Wood will
spend their Thanksgiving with their
parents, Mr.. and Mis-. F. r. Wood Of
Kirby.
Miss Eva Duclos of Danville is
visiting her siste:, Mrs. D. S. Friend
for a week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-11-25
CiROTON

Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. WEIGH re-
turned last week to their home at
Boston after spending the summer
at their es' dence in this village.
Mrs. H. N. Welch, Mrs. G. G.
Whitehill and son Kermit and Mr..
and Mrs. H. R. Page attended the
reception given Mr.. and Mrs.
= nerson at Peacham Fri
day evening.
w. F.. Glover and family have
gone to Wells River where they will
make their home during the winter.
c. 4. Kicker went to the hospital
at Woodsville, N. H., Tuesday 70.
surgical treatment.
L. S. Blanchard purchased large
amount of poultry last week and
shipped the same to market Satur-
day.
All stores in town will be closed
after II a. m. Thanksgiving Day.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-11-25
MONROE

Rev. D. E. Burns and Mrs. Lar
kin Hosford attended the Methodist
Social Union at No. tn Haverhill last
Tuesday
MRS. Margaret Rich of Brookline,
Mass, is at Gilbert Chamberlain.
Mrs. Charles Hosford was in
Woodsville Thursday
Rev. Edwin Hitchcock of Ha-
verhill, Mass, preached in the church
here Sunday at P. M.
Mrs. D. E. Burns, Mrs Larkin
Hostoid, Misses May and Julia
Fisher, were in St. Johnsbury We'd
nesday.
MSS Thomas, a trained nurse
from st. Johnsbury, is caring for
Mrs. Gilbert Chamberlain.
Mr. and Mrs. William Parker were
in Woodsville Satu. day.
M 5. John Gilchrist and daugh-
ter Helen have returned from Whit
man, Mass. where they have been
visiting relatives several weeks.
Mrs. Belle Kibby has gone to Bar
ton, VT, where she will work at
HC'nI Barton this winter
Masters night was observed at the
grange last Wednesday night. Dis
t let Deputy French of Piermont was
present. An oyster supper was
;erved to over sixty people.
Mrs. G. L. Frazer was in East Bar
net Thursday.