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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-22
Little Dresses and Cloaks.

Dressing children becomes a finer art
every day. Plaids are greatly liked, as
are ribbed velvet coats. Chinchilla is
more serviceable, however.
The striped and plaid serges are used
for pinafore dresses, those smart little
frocks that are so cut at the top that
they seem to be only bretelles over the
shoulder The guimpe is of white or
colored lawn or linen, as are the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-22
THE DAILY MENU.

BREAKFAST
Chilled Grapes. Cereal.
Country Scrapple.
Parker House Rolls Coffee.
LUNCHEON
Ham Sandwiches Baked Potatoes.
Apple Tarts Tea.
DINNER
Beef Broth With Rice.
Lamb Chops Dreamed Potatoes
Peas With Butter Balls.
Sliced Tomatoes.
Peach Pudding. Coffee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-22
HOW FRENCH PEOPLE
! CURE STOMACH TROUBLE

I A household remedy of the French
! peasanty. consisting of pure vegetable
oil, and said to possess wonderful
merit in the treatment of stomach,
liver and intestinal troubles. has been
\ introduced in this country by George
H. Mayr. who for twenty years has
been one of the leading down town
druggists of Chicago and who himself
was cured by its use. So quick and
effective is its action that 4 single
dose is usually enough to bring pro-
nounced relief in the most stubborn
cases, and many people who have tried
( ii declare they never heard Of any
thing to produce such remarkable re
suits in SO short a time. II is known
as Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Remedy
: and can now be had at almost any
drug store. 1t is now sold here by
\ James O'Donnell
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-22
BY ANNE RITTENHoUsE.
al Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
NEW YORK, October 21.-There are
sacques intended for the bedroom and
sacques intended for the street. The
idea is not new: it has required
through the generations, and here 1t is
again.
the fashiona BILE dressmakers use
i: in some way to build up an after
noon gown. and now and then one sees
tailor who uses it in the nature of a
coat. This idea was carried out more
frequently last spring than this au-
tumn, but as long as there are women
who cannot and will not wear the long
voluminous coat, so long will the short
jacket in one shape or another have it's
place in the fashions.
Tailors like Bernard of Paris, whom
the American women especially favor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-22
AMERICAN FASHIONS.
BY LILLIAN E. YOUNG.

AS if to keep pace with all of fashions
other extravagances-for it cannot be de-
MED that this is an almost prohibitively
extravagant season-the fur sets are be-
ing made larger in every way. Muffs are
immense and scarfs are almost wide and
long enough to use without other wraps
Much attention is given to Innings: MOTH
ing is too fine for the purpose. For the
soft, thin pelts chiffon is greatly used.
while handsome brocades or plain satins,
shirred and pleated. are given over to
the heavier furs.
Quite feature is made of combining
different furs in the same design. It is
splendid way of offsetting the beauty
of each and is seen in numberless varia-
lions,
The sketch shows a set combining I'M
tipped ermine and skunk. The scarf is
in the form of a short cape with long
ends in front. The center of the muff is
made of diagonally fitted skins of the er-
mine, pulled a little under the outside
landings of skunk. A valance of white
velvet is set around either end.
The barrel and the pillow shapes il
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-22
Peach Pudding.

Line a pudding dish with a rich pie
crust only about the sides; fill with
stewed peaches which have been sweet
ened to taste; sprinkle in a little flour
and pinch of cinnamon. Cover with
rich buttered crust which has been
perforated to let out the steam; bake
until the crust is crisp. Serve hot or
cold. with or without cream.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-22
The SCHOOL UNIFORM.

A couple of weeks ago one of the
fashionable New York private schools
opened with the request that all pupils
wear a uniform. A school uniform was
designed, consisting of skirt that was
comfortably full and two attractive
blouses. The wearing of the uniform
was not compulsory, but it was ad-
vised.
Only time, of course, will tell what
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-22
To Save Furs From Moths.

4 good way to save the furs from tho
moths is to sprinkle them well with
powdered alum. then rub this well into
the skins of the furs before packing
them away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-22

weeks, and is very tasty for sand
witches.
Cold chicken, turkey, duck. ham or
tongue even a mixture of all. form
pleasing com bination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-22
THE SACQUE FOR STREET WEAR.

| ton may not commend the garment te
ones taste. but the actual thing i:
quite fetching
The best one is made of black vel
vet over a skirt of black faille with
cross bars formed of black velve,
bands. as this is one of new and ia
vored fabrics of the war time. 1t car
be made at home, by the way, by any
one who has straight" eye.
Waists Like MILDLY B1ouses.
The girls call these new sacques by
the name of ornate MILDLY blouses, and
some such garment must have been at
the bottom of the new fashion, al
though we casually use the dignif1ed
and elusive term of moyen age for it,
Loose, fastened in the front or back,
ignoring the waist line, and sometime
turning up on the hips in a cuff such
as the linen MILDLY blouse or sweater
has, it is cut out at the neck and arm
holes to show sleeves and guimpe of
this material. This is the main idea
and the dressmakers will play upon it
in various ways, some worth having,
some absurd.
1t always will give the chance to pre-
serve the straight line from shoulders
to hips that is the silhouette of the
hour and which every woman who fol-
lows fashion. even from afar, tries to
achieve. The glorified MILDLY blouse
helps her to do it. She must not wear
it over tight skirt. That won't do
Fullness must be there at the hem, ii
not at the hips.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-22
they can be changed

sleeves. so that they can be changed
every day.
A piped edge generally outlines the
neck and sleeves of the plaid part of
the dress.- The patent belts have gone
out of style to great extent. a soft
satin or belt OF the material. with a
large buckle of material, being used.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-22
An Admirable Frock in Tan.

The house of Beer turned out a frock
of champagne millinery velvet which
was brought to New York by one OF
the exclusive importers of Fifth ave-
nue., and which has already been copied
because of the novelty. of it's back
True, not every woman can wear it
but every woman may want to try it,
which is the way we make fashions.
The sketch shows the entire gown
The materials, as l said, are of that soft
velvet which the milliners use in the
faint tan shade known as champagne.
The lace was black and used as a ruffle
like a sash at the back of the skirt
Over a full skirt hung this sacque like
garment trimmed with military braid
and hanging loose in the back, run
ming to a point at the neck line. This
is most unusual treatment of a MILDLY
blouse.
Middletown transcript., 1914-05-16
PREDICTS A DRY SEASON

John H. Day, a well known farmer
living near Georgetown, who is noted
for his excellent memory, makes the
prediction that the summer of 1914 will
be exceedingly dry. Mr.. Day is 65 years
old, and having made the weather
conditions study for fifty years or
more, he thinks he knows pretty well
what he's talking about, and wants
our readers to watch and see if what he
says is true.
Mr.. Day says that low lands may be
titled this year with little trouble, and
crops can be planted as late as June
Both. He bases his prediction on the
fact that Holsters are burrowing in the
bottoms of bitches ane guinea hens are
stealing nests in low places in fields
and bitches. The summer will also be
a cool one, says Mr.. Day saving the
wind was north on Easter Sunday an
infalible sign and the first day of May
was clear and bright, and the wind at
the north.
Mr.. Day says he has never known
these signs to fail, and the backward
season thus far seems to bear him out
in his assertions.
Middletown transcript., 1914-05-16
INDUSTRIAL BANKS


For fifty years Austria and Italy have
had banks that put borrowing for the
poor man on as creditable and honest a
basis as it is for the rich man. In this
country the first bank of the sort
opened in Norfolk, VirgiDia, four years
ago. Since then fifteen others, almost
all in the South, have been started.
Now the company that controlled them
has been merged in new corporation,
the Industrial Finance Corporation, Of
Richmond, Virginia, 1t has capital of
81, 1000, 900, and directors in thirteen
cities, many of whom are men known
the country over for ability and public
spirit, The new company will open at
once an industrial bank in New York
City, with numerous branches, and will
establish others as soon as possible in
every city of the United States and
Canada that has alarge industrial popu-
lation. The banks will be under the
general supervision of the corporation,
but as over half the stock of any bank
will always be owned in its own city,
they will be independent each of the
others.
The plan on which these industrial
banks will serve the workmen is simple.
They will lend $50 to any workman, or
any multiple of that sum, at a reason
able rate of interest, to auy man of
guaranteed character and earning ca
pacity; but each applicant for a loan
mnst have his note endorsed by two
men of good character and steady en-
ployment. When the borrower gets
his loan, he must begin to deposit with
the bank $1.OO week for each fifty
dollars that he borrowed, and so con-
tinue until he has as much to his credit
as he has borrowed. When his note falls
due, he nay cancel it with the money
he has deposited, or he may pay it from
other funds, and leave the deposited
money to draw interest. Saving GER
tifcates bearing interest at five per
cent. are issued in denominations Of $50
and may be either bought outright or
acquired by weekly payments of a
dollar.
The need of a poor man to borrow
money has always been recognized, but
the difficulty of supplying them on
terms that would not be demoralizing
has been a constant stumbling block.
Some loan associations require chattel
security, and like the Industrial Cor
poration, insist on knowing what the
money is to be used for. The so-called
coan-sharks" do indeed take into ac-
count the improvidence of the borrower
for they exact high rate of interest in
older to cover their numerous losses,
but, of course, they do nothing to
awaken in him the spirit of thrift.
Now the man who needs loan of $50
is usually in need also of help and en-
couragement in learning how to save.
In meeting the second need as well as
the first, the Industrial Finance Corpo-
ration has a wide field of usefulness.
Middletown transcript., 1914-05-16
MAN BREAKS UP FUNERAL

While the funeral Of Mrs. Sarah Col
Inns was in progress at Jones' Church,
near Gumboro, panic was created by
Parron Jones, a well known farmer of
that neighborhood, who appeared at the
church in state of intoxication and
attempted to kill Henry and Otis West,
against whom, it is said, he had an old
grudge, with knife which he had con-
cealed in his sleeve, and only the inter
ference Of persons standing near pre-
vented a tragedy. Jones went to the
church well armed, having in his car
riage two double-barreled shot guns and
two pistols. Jones threatened to kill
any officer of the law who attempted his
arrest, but on Wednesday, Constable
Hiram E. Short, who seems to know
no fear, went to Jones' home and,
single-handed, placed him under arrest,
though with considerable difficulty, as
the man was still crazed from drink.
Sheriff Dukes, getting news of the
trouble Mr.. Short was having with his
prisoner, met him about mile from
town and together they landed the man
in jail. Jones is held in $1S, 600 bail on
number Of charges.
Middletown transcript., 1914-05-16
SCHOOL CHILDREN AT FAIR

With the approach of spring comes the
closing of the rural schools and the
scattering of not only the pupils but
the. teachers. Early in the year the
Delaware State Fair Association sent
to all the schools in the State, letters
asking for the number of pupils and
teachers in each school. The Fair As
sociation hopes to have as many of the
children of the State as we'll as each
teacher, for their guests on Tuesday,
September 8, and in order to insure the
timely delivery of these tickets it was
necessary to commence the work of the
distribution very early.
State Commissioner of Education
Wagner gave his approval to the plan
of the Fair Association and the respon-
ses have all been attended to as
promptly as they were received. The
secretary of the Fair Association, how
ever, regrets that many of the teachers
have ignored the letter entirely, failing
to return the post card W hich was en-
closed and thus cutting the pupils in
their school off from the opportunity
to compete either as individuals or as
schools for some of the valuable prizes.
Even now the literature and tickets
may be sent out, it is however, too
late to enter for the Photographic con-
test.
If the teachers whose cards have
been received will send their addresses
up to August 10, to S. H. Wilson, Jr.,
secretary of the Delaware State Fair,
Wilmington, he will see that their own
personal admission ticket is sent to
them direct and not to the address of
the school. All of the teachers tickets
will be mailed on August 10.
Middletown transcript., 1914-05-16
DEATH In CANAL

DELAWARE CITY, May 10 John
Burns, private of the 18th Company,
Coast Artillery Corps, stationed at Fort
dupont, fell into the Delaware and
Chesapeake Canal at Delaware City
late Saturday night, while returning
from the circus in Wilmington, and
was drowned. The body was found
caught in the wickets of the canal locks
early yesterday morning by William
Wingate, head bOok-keeper, and was
taken out with boat hook
Burns had been to Wilmington Satur-
day night and returned on the electric
car which arrived at Delaware City at
12.45. Early yesterday morning his
cap was found floating in the canal
near the locke by postmaster Albert 1.
Swan. Soon afterwards Wingate no
ticed that the wickets of the canal
locks did not close perfectly. He in
vestigated and found Burns body lod-
ged in the wickets. 1t was pulled out
and hurried to the post hospital. There
it was discovered that life was extinct,
the body apparently having been in the
water for several hours. An inquest
of board of officers was held, but the
verdict was not announced.
Burns was "a years of age and un-
married. He enlisted in the coast ar
tillery at Fort Slocum, N. Y, on June
A, 1912. He was at first stationed at
Fort Mott, N. j., later being transfer
red in the 45th Company, at Fort du
Pont.
Middletown transcript., 1914-05-16
CONCRETE ROADS

THE State Road Commission Of
! Maryland is now between two
fires. Roads that suit automobiles
do not please farmers who use horse
drawn vehicles. The automobilists who
pay heavy taxes want smooth, hard,
durable and dustless roads, while the
farmer is objecting to the smooth roads
when oiled, declaring that they are un-
fit for use by horses.
The commission is trying to satisfy
all by advocating the construction Of
concrete roads. The latter are ,expen-
sive but durable, and Maryland has
made satisfactory experiments with
them. They have rough surface which
does not wear off and drivers Of horses
have no complaint against concrete
highways. There is a splendid stretch
of thirty-five miles of concrete road be-
tween Salisbury and Ocean City on the
Eastern Shore.
It is to be hoped that the concrete
roads will prove to be all that has been
claimed for them for in many respects
the macadam roads have not been salts
factory. Many of them will not with
stand the wear and tear of automobile
use and roads must be constructed so as
to hold up under this heavy traffic as
the automobile has come to stay and
the passing years will witness a large
increase in their number. The concrete
road, it is stated, need little if any re-
pairing for years at time. If this be
true, it may be that the problem of
road building has been solved.
1t might be good idea for our Levy
Court to experiment with concrete,
build several stretches with that ma
terial, for the upkeep of our county
roads has been bothering the Levy
Court 1t is just as important that the
roads should be maintained in fair
shape as it is that they should be built
The cost of maintenance is high, and
few persons stopped to consider when
there was talk Of building a boulevard
by the private corporation of Mr.. 7.
Coleman dupont that the maintenance
charge, if the road should be built,
would be cry heavy. The state would
also be forced to maintain it and the
present roads, which in many instances
would parallel the boulevard if the sur
veys were followed. -Aorniag Neaos.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-11-09
The suffrngists, Program.

II is quite natural that the suffrage workers,
Notwithstanding the defeat OF the suffrage
amendment in Nebraska should Immediately
take stock with a view to deciding on future
plans. According to the Lincoln Journal, which
purports TO speak by the card, the battle will be
taken up again. probably in 1913" by which
time the growth in the number Of suffrage states
will do away with what ct calls the only real
argument against Immediate suffrage here; :"
that other states are trying the matter out. and
their experience should guide us to a more safe
conclusion.
This must be taken to mean that the women
desiring votes will not make any demand upon
the coming legislature to submit an amendment
in 1915. The presumption is that the members
OF the legislature representatives OF distinct
constituencies must regard the vote on suffrage
in their respective districts the same as an in
struction, in which case a majority of the law
makers, regardless of personal views. will find
themselves representing districts that voted
against woman suffrage. II must be remem-
bered too. that to secure submission by the
Legislature requires q three-fifths affirmative
vote in each house, which presents a still further
obstacle.
Under these conditions, the suffrage people
will do we'll to cross one bridge at time, and
while they may feel encouraged TO keep up their
propaganda, 1918 is far enough off for lot of
things to happen In the interval.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-11-09
THE DUEL
Eugene Field.

Eugene Field
The gingham dog and the calico cat
Side by side on the table sat;
Twas s half past twelve and what do you
Nor one nor rother had slept a winkl
The old Dutch clock and the Chinese
plate
q wasn't there; l simply state
What was told to me by the Chinese
plate.)
And the calico cat replied, "Mee-owi''
The air was Uttered an hour or so,
With bits of gtngham and calico,
While the old Dutch clock In the
chimney place
For It always dreaded family row!
(Now mind; I'm only telling you
What the old Dutch clock declares is
trueD
The Chinese plate looked very blue.
And walled. ''Dh. dear. what shall we
DOR
But the gingham dog and the calico cat
Wallowed this way and tumbled that,
Employing tSs every tooth no, and ss claw
And, oh! how the Bingham and calico
Don't fancy exagserate-
] got my news from the Chinese
piateD
Next morning. where the two had sat,
They found no trace OF dog or cat;
And some folks think unto this day.
That burglars stole that pair awayl
Ia this: They ate each other upl
Now what do you really think of that?
(The old Dutch clock Il told me so,
And that is how / came to know)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-11-09
German Victory on Sea

Springfield Republican: The fact is the British
admiralty has rated the German ships too lightly and
is paying for It's blundeF. Eventually. they must be
rounded for the odds too great but they
scored brilliantly thus far.
New York World In tonnage the Chlian victory
Great Britain less heavily than the torpedoing
OF the Crsssy Hogue ana Aboukir. but the manner
Of It IL a blow 10 the prestige OF the older
navy and leaves It for the moment crippled IN one
important part OF it's vast field of action.
Louisville Courier Journal: The German navy con-
nues clip units of strength from the heavier
OF the allies, with which IL would hardly be able to
cope at present in general ngagement II Is uphill
work for Germany 10 attack at the Overwhelming
forces OF the first power allied with those
OF France. Russia and Japan. The courage and sue
OF the Germans at but inspire admira-
ton
chicaso Tribune: Events thus far In the naval war
should have taught the British not underestimate
the sailor for although the preponderance
OF the Anglo French force in the ocean would
make pitched battle there fOohardy for the
fleet the enterprise. resourcefulness pluck OF ths
cruisers which remain at large but impress the
world with the belief that German naval valor and
efficiency or the highest.
New York Post; Plainly Britannia Is having its
troubles in ruling the II has found a foeman
worthy OF its STEEL and the eighteen vessels lost by
the outbreak OF the testify the
policy OF attriton has met with success
That it's fleet Is stronger today despite this by rea-
son the finishing OF batteships nearly completed
and the taking Of Turkish battleshps and Bra
lillian monitors, Is 70 be overlooked. It's numerl-
cal superiority remains overwhelming and can hardly
fleet action. But Il hardly be denied that th4
honors Of the for skill. daring and courage in
the face of great odds thus far the side of
its adversaries.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-11-09
will Bourboniam Strike Nowi

President Wilson has never been FREQ OF
opposition within his own party. "The New
Freedom" as lash In the hands OF Mr.. Bryan
chased the money devils out OF the temple at
baltimore but 1t left very bitter resentment In
their hearts. Bourbonism Is still an element In
democracy The Bourbons have been much too
discreet OF course, to attack the president openly
so long as he appeared strong abroad. but now
test has come. The late election returns fail
to show very much strength for the administra-
tion, whose, failure of endorsement almost lost
II control of the next house, together with some
governors and state legislatures. VIII this
breakdown for The New Freedom" give Bour-
bonism Its opportunity? VIII the old guard feel
courageous enough to come from under cover
now and begin what 1t has all along intended
doing-launching an anti-Wilson fight when
ever occasion presented? President Wilson has
done we'll in modifying certain we'll known
belligerents but at that II the battle starts and
some OF these old warriors once get good
sniff OF powder, there Is no telling what might
happen. Seriously. It begins to look as II by
1916 we might be having an old-time democratic
family quarrel as good as any ever waged in
the palmiest days Of the Peerless Leader"