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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-12
White Fabrics
For Spring Wear

A MONG the novelties in white goods
now appearing In the shops are the
most charming patterns in white ra-
tine and heavy white cotton grapes yet
seen.
The ratines offer unusual checked
and plated effects in raised and knot
ted threads posed upon loosely but
very firmly woven backgrounds.
In fact. the pattern of one white
checked ratine duplicated rice braid de-
signs in bewildering variety, while an
other had simulated crocheted knots
placed at regular intervals upon sur
face of Mexican drawn work design.
Striped effects in white cottons are
also to the fore. Very broad stripes
are said to be the most chic. and this
design will be offered in colored cot
tons, as we'll as in the all white fabrics.
Many Of the all white stuffs are
shown in double widths.
Trimmings for gowns made OF these
white goods may be of rufiles made of
sheer white organizes. hemstitched or
picot edged. Picot edged and pintuck-
ed fiounces of white net may be en-
ployed Both trimmings are the new
est in style and are expected to have
very strong vogue the coming sea-
son.
These trimmings will also vie in
popularity with the beautifully en-
broidered bands and edgings of null
and lawn for the decoration of colored
cotton dresses Of all descriptions.
These colored cottons are very love-
| ly Leading in favor are the grapes
decorated with quaint old time flower
bouquet designs of prlm shape and
daintness.
Voiles are as Irresistible as ever and
are shown in delicate filminess, adorn-
ed with pink, blue, green. yellow and
flame colored stripes and dots and
even with embroidered sprigged flow
cred designs.
with gowns made of these sheer ma
terials, and Paris is endeavoring tc
have US wear gowns Of very sheer ma
terials, are to be worn extra jackets
made OF solid color cotton corduroys.
These fabrics are woven in clever
imitation OF silk and wool corduroys
and velours de laine.
| The wide vale stripes are most chic
and when made up into loose, straight
hanging, tassel trimmed Jackets with
big sleeves reaching just below the ell
bows and embroidered with broad de-
vices in Chinese design they become
the most attractive thing in the dress
accessory line yet seen.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-12
SPRING TABLE DECORATION

low and white Jonquils and feathery
mimosa, arranged as lightly as posi-
Bile, while smilax trails can reach from
one vase to another or be entwined
about the bases of the candlesticks and
dishes.
The yellow note can again be en-
phasized by tiny dishes filled with yell
low bonbons or crystallized fruits IN
yellow paper holders. while those who
are lucky enough to possess any
specimens OF old china with a yellow
border or pattern will find them in
valuable assets and a touch to this
dainty color scheme which will COM
| plete its perfection.
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VALENTINE ICE CUPS.
DINNER

One Of the Grape papers comes print
ed with wild roses of various sizes.
and 1t needs very little skill to cut these
out. Put smaller rose over larger
one for a double rose and tack them
around the edge OF q basket or bunch
them on the handle.
For the valentine luncheon or din
ner table the pictured accessories are
most appropriate and dainty Any of
them may be used for ice cups. The
one with the cupids In profile was made
with white Grape paper encircled with
twisted band OF pink. The cupids
were OF pink art board. The cup to
the left was made Of pink paper In the
semblance of an unfolding rose. The
cup to the right with the handle gar
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SATIN TRAVELLING CASE.

A CHARMING little travelling case
is made of satin cut in the form
Of a cross. the center square measur-
Ing eight inches and each flap having
the same measurement. Two thick
nesses Of satin bound together with
ribbon can be used Ribbon straps on
the insides of the flaps to hold comb
and brush and small hand mirror are
provided. and there are little bags or
pockets added to hold hairpins and
safety pins and other small articles,
Then there IL a tiny pincushion held
securely in place In the center will
be found a bag for powder puff. to-
eether with two little rubber lined
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LACE sCARFS TO BE POPULAR

are being shown exquisite creations IN
the new scarf shapes.
These are fully as wide and as long
as the Spanish lace article.
If one may not buy lace. then buy
net-whlte or colored. Edge and hem
with wide white chiffon bands. Then
embroider Chinese or Japanese lotus
flower. peony or any fiat flower design
halfway upon the white chiffon and
half upon the net.
DO this with extra heavy white,
highly CLOSED floss or embroidery cot
ton and simulate water lines with the
embroidery wherever you can You
will then possess the most exquisite
example among the scarfs. a hand em-
broidered net, which If purchased in
any exclusive shop will cost you exact
ly $50
White chiffon and colored grapes. es-
pecially the herringbone weave Of
crane, provide other scarfs with dis
tinguishng features.
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lace. Brocade and lace form the bod
ice, while the brocade again appears
in the short pannier that gives a sug-
gestion of other days to this really
very new and up to date frock. The
use Of proper lines is given to the skirt
by the careful adjustment of the lace
flounces. Grape charmeuse in deli
cate shade of apricot is used for the
dainty and coquettish frock with the
sash. While comparatively simple. the
novel adjustments of the folds Of the
skirt proclaim II a gown which only a
skillful dressmaker can turn out with
success. A band of crystal passemen-
terie trims the tunic, and the sash is
passed through a handsome buckle.
Another striking dancing frock illus
trated was ordered by a fashionable
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baby ribbon with mucilage From the
same paper cut the large hearts and
pin them to the tablecloth.
The window and door draperies can
be decorated by using bands Of the
small red hearts to border them.
For lighting the dining table she may
use crystal candelabra and At them
with shades appropriate for the occa-
sion. Plain white shades may be
bought at the shops where shades are
sold and can be decorated at home.
Using red water color paint, border the
top and bottom of the shade with o
band one-half inch in width. From
the red paper cut hearts to At each
side Of the shade and join them to-
| gether with narrow red ribbon drawn
through eyelets made in the hearts.
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For a Valentine Luncheon
A NICE menu for a Valentine day
luncheon is as follows:

A NICE menu for a Valentine day
luncheon is as follows:
Grapefruit With Candy Hearts.
Radishes Sailed Nuts.
Sweetbread Patties
Heart Shaped Potato Balls.
Nut and Grape Salad.
Heart Shaped Cakes.
Ice Cream. Coffee.
Bonbons with Love Notices
The grapefruit should be cut in half
crosswise. Cut out all the white mem
brane that separates the lobes. Dust
with graduated sugar, Set to cool.
Just before serving strcw over the top
of each plate half dozen red candy
hearts.
Set on the table in small dishes both
the radishes and the sailed nuts.
Serve patties in regular patty shells
with heart shaped rim on plates. The
heart shaped biscuit can be made by
cutting with heart shaped tin cutter
Serve the salad over a heart shaped
lettuce leaf, moding the salad to the
shape of the leaf. The salad looks
pretty served inside a rim of bits OF
chopped beets. laid in heart design or
| the lettuce. The heart shaped cakes
are baked with red rims, and each ice
is pierced with tiny gilded arrow.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-12

T ,OvELY lace scarfs fully three yards
long are being imported in quanti-
ties for spring wear. Never before,
say those who know. have scarts. es-
pecially lace scarfs. been so demanded.
Buyers of novelties in neckwear and
dress accessories are grasping every
one offered for sale in the wholesale
market
Those who own Spanish lace scarfs
which have been laid away in their
nonyellowing blue tissue paper wrap
pings for many years may bring them
forth and don them with feeling of
superiority for the Spanish lace scarfs
queen the lot.
Next in order are the princess and
duchess lace beauties, and, although
duchess lace is much more expensive
than princess. still the latter is con-
sdered the more fashonably correct
For those who may afford the Linn
erick and Carrickmacross laces there
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-12

les andf coors equally effective decorative pur-

They are in pastel shades andf colors
such as one may fancy in fair. flowers
Pale green roses sparkling win rhine
stone dewdrops and with leaes gilt
tering with silver frost arr among
these conventionalized blossom. They
belong to the school of art hat has
given us futurist gowns.
Dancing the tango is of cdrse the
diversion which the younger ct now
adays takes to most kindly. For its
distinctive note, Of course. tn valen-
tine party depends on Its deorations
and favors. Pink roses combted with
white or contrasted against tie feath-
cry foliage of asparagus or the pale
green of smilax are the Simplest for
the rooms in which there is t. be dane
ing.
The hostess who wishes 10 do her
own decorating can have bowls Of
spring flowers scattered trough the
rooms. Crocuses are especially appro-
pirate. for they are consiered sacred
to ST. Valentine. Narcissses. jonquils
and violets are also avaable and are
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-12

mother for her debutante daughter. It
is of petrole blue taffeta with vandyke
pointed flounces finishing the graceful
little tunic. Such a gown would be
impossible on an older woman. but it
is very effective for a pretty girl OF
slender figure.
The frilled tunic is popular. 1t is
carried out in another style on the
dancing gown OF cell blue talfeta and
lace which is also illustrated. The lace
is used on the upper part Of the bodice.
which is crossed by a garland of pink
rosebuds.
Huge silk flowers, such as dahlias.
peonies, chrysanthemums and orchids,
are worn with many of the white even
ing frocks. The flowers are brilliantly
colored Knotted at the girdle or
nesting in the folds of a white lace
bodice they give just the needed note
of color
A new fad in Paris at the present
time is jeweed flowers. The petals of
these are trimmed with rhinestones. and
the leaves are veined with silver.
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BAKED FISH WITH DRESSING.

TAKE rock cod or other fish weigh
ing two or three pounds, clean.
rinse and dry. Rub fish outside and
in with salt and pepper and fill with
the following dressing: A large cupful
of fine breadcrumbs, onequarter of a
teaspoonful of salt and the same quan-
tity of sage, If liked; pinch of pepper
and one onion chopped fine. Moisten
with milk and a tablespoonful of melt
ed butter. Bind the fish with a piece
Of string and put into a pan with a
piece of butter the size of a walnut.
Lay on the fish three or four slices of
salt pork, over which pour two table
spoonfuls of tomato ketchup and two
Of hot water. Bake one hour. basting
frequently.
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THE FASHION IN GEMS,

WHILE considerable latitude exists
in the matter Of jewels for even
ing wear. one should bear in mind that
fashion Is rather strict regarding their
daytime use. Diamonds are taboo for
day wear. excepting the oblong dia-
mond solitaire ring - and this OF
course. in the afternoon, when a f1exi-
BILE bracelet having a single row OF
square cut diamonds or diamonds and
sapphires alternated may also be worn.
The sapphire is by far the most fash
ionable day stone.
Earrings, which are returning to their
own as the couture becomes elevated,
should be of modest type-preferably
pearl studs.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-12

ICE cups and bonbon baskets for the
Valentine day table are easily made
up with the hearts that come ready cut
out OF colored mat paper or with the
ones that are cut from the Grape nap
kins and papers. Cover one of the lit
tie futed cups that come for this pur-
pose with band of pink or red Grape
paper, pull out the top edge in a
frill and arrange three or four hearts
around it, fastening them with paste
or with little brass paper clips.
The points of the hearts serve as
feet for the box. bundle of Grape
paper rope is useful in making these
boxes, for it may serve as handle or
may be used two or three times round
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-12

neck and the name should be gilded
on an end OF white satin ribbon tied
around the stem
A fetching ornament for a valentine
tea table is a tall red rose supported
by two cupds rampant This can be
used to hold candies or from the heart
can stick a narrow ribbon which,
drawn, reveals a valentine motto.
For a valentine pie for a children's
party there Is big heart shaped at
fair, apparently a dish of carnations.
real or artificial Ends OF red ribbons
peep out from the flowers which.
when pulled. show favors pertaining to
the day.
Valentines or the valentine postcards
make appropriate place cards or score
cards for the bridge party
For favors there are hearts covered
with white satin printed with masses
of blue forgetmenots. These make
dainty jewel or trinket boxes when the
| candy is eaten.
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equally effective for decorative pur-
poses.
The dining table offers q wide scope
for artistic decoration, and of chief i'm
portance is the centerpiece.
From red bristol board the hostess
can cut a large heart and around the
edge arrange a row of red birthday
candles. These should be lighted just
before the guests are seated. They will
burn for long time. She may also
fashion the heart from red carnations
or roses, using the candles for bor
der.
An effective decoration for the table,
cloth is a festoon Of strands of small
hearts Topped up with large heart.
To make the hearts buy sheets of red
glazed paper and fold over and over in
the manner used to fold a paper of
pins. On the top layer draw a heart
the required size. Use this as guide
and cut through the layers Of paper
with pair of sharp scissors, allowing
strip of paper to connect the hearts.
Attach the hearts to strand of red
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A CHARMING table decoration can
be carried out entirely in yellow
and white. 1t will harmonize delight
fully with heavy oak and dark color
ings Of so many dining rooms. A pol
ished mahogany table should be laid
without a cloth. damask hemstitched
runners being placed along the sides
instead. In the center slender glass
vases with silver stands, silver can
aelabra with yellow silk or paper
shades and silver dishes piled high
with yellow fruit. such az bananas,
pears and apples. will be most effec-
tive.
The vases should be filed with yell
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WHITE TAMBouR WELLS,

ONCE more the white veil has re-
" turned to favor-indeed. It never
goes quite out Of fashion, for 1t has q
subtle and attractive quality.
The new varieties are nearly all
made of tambour lace In delicate pat
terms some with needle run flowers
and sprays worked all over them, 9th
ers with only narrow border along
the lower edge.
White net, with plain silk run hem
and other makes OF fine white lace are
also seen, and many smart women are
wearing these white wells with black
velvet and fur hats with @xnAilAnt rA-
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Cards For VaIentile Parties

EOR the valentine dance the pro-
grams should beas dainty as pos
sible. They may Ie of water color
paper and hand painted with cupids,
doves, flowers and hearts. Illustrated
here is a charmini effect. The cupid
in red paper is siiouetted against vel
vety white cardboard.
For place card; for a dinner have
large double rose, of red tissue paper
with green foliage. From the center
of each should pep small china doll
decked out as Guild He should have
a necklace of thy hearts around his
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SKIRTS WORN SHORTER.

SKIRTS are worn shorter in Paris
- than in America They are devel
oped in ell materials Many strictly
tailored skirts are cut in one piece the
seam being either in the back or front
and fitted with a long dart over each
hip Plaid skirts are made on the bias
with the seam in the back. Some show
tunics Of the predominant color.
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SPRING SUIT.

vance model for spring. SILK and
lansdowne are combined in the crea-
ton of this model. The short cutaway
coat has very jaunty effect. The
gown was designed for wear at one Of
the fashionable southern resorts where
one gets a glimpse of the fashions that
are to be la mode in the spring.
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h INK and white, red and white,
y yellow and white, and green
and white, all the colors of
sDring. are the tints s,,ita hle

Tor the Valentine day party. Dainti-
ness lightness and charm are charac-
teristics especially appropriate for cos
tunes for Valentine festivities. For
tunately the fashions of the moment
favor the designer In the creation Of
the most fairylike costumes. Tulle
over satin, lace over chiffon and net
over satin are some of the smart fab
rio combinations. These are adorned
with garlands or nosegays of satin or
velvet flowers or CLEAN with jeweled
or beaded embroideries.
One delightful frock for valentine
dance illustrated is of brocade and
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Effective New
Drapery Ornaments

'fflE use of buckles. bows and EN-.
broidered motifs for catching uy
the manifold draperies of the seasons
gowns is fetching style novelty II
Is illustrated to advantage -. ihis adj
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distance prevented nay eyes from
Distinguishing the uniform.
"Ayl they are soldiers. and
coming here. but / cannot tell IL
they be enemies or friends"
said at last. This is neutral
ground. secuted over b. detaeh-
ments from both camps"
You canont tell, you do not
see," her dark eyes shone. as they
met mine. why. Monsieur,
can distinguish the uniform OF
the officer In front-it-it Is like
the one you wear; they are of the
Irish Brigade"
| leaned out over the wall, and
looked again. They were indeed
Royal Irlandais-and We were
safe.
My one thought was regret -
IL would mean our sartfng never
to meet again, The barrier of
rank rose Inevitably between US,
enforcing separation and a life
apart. She, the daughter of the
Marquis Enville. would go back
to the court, leaving me to the
old life of camp and field. The
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the girl behind me, my sword
blade ready.
D'EnvilIe cut and thrust like a
demon. welding his ancient weap-
on with both hands. The great
two=handed sword crashed and
fell, rose again and was swept
down with remorseless power.
Twice the dark shadows of bodies
on the roof broke before him.
He killed, but he paid. saw
the flash of a knife buried in his
side, a glare of flame lit the hor-
rid scene as a pistol flared, a
diving man chung to him in fren-
Aed agony. Once more the huge
sw ord swept in deadly circle
then he tottered and went crash
ing forward, his head against the
stairs.
And now II was IL alone! I
was not meeting that onrush like
a mad fool, where they must front
me. 'Twould be a fair fight, and
they held me a swordsman even
In the army of France.
Here, take this" said to
Mademoiselle, thrusting my pistol
into her hands. There's but one
shot-keep it to the last"
Yes, Monsieur" the voice
firm, assured, Are we left alone?
is Charles dead?"
He fell; and whether dead or
alive, is out of IL. They are COM
ing now"
could see the fellows, yet they
were so punched, the dim light
confused my vision, and twas
hard to guess how many held
their feet. made Ii four, be-
sides the leaders.
That which followed was so
swift of action, so jumbled and in
distinct as to seem more dream
tlsan reality. 1t was, as desper-
ate fighting always is, a mad,
fierce, hedless struggle. where in
stinct takes the place of thought.
There was a blind rush for
ward. a CLEAN OF weapons in the
starlight. | touched steel with my
blade, waried and hinged under
the first fellows guard. There
was a cry of agony, a topping
back of his body, the clatter of a
falling sword, and | stood over
him thrusting and hacking, care
less of my own hurt, the joy of the
fighting turning my blood to fire.
Suddenly out from the confused
muck. a blade struck mine-a
blade with a wrist behind IL.
felt the difference, and stiffened
to the fight. 1t was Guieteau.
Faith, he was no swordsman. l
knew that before we had parted
twice, but the giant strength of
his arm bore down my guard,
forced me to desperate defense.
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dream was done.
I felt the light touch of her
hand on my sleeve. and lifted my
eyes 90 her face.
What IL Is. Monsieur You
are not glad"
For your dear sake. yes.
Mademoiselle." l answered grave
~. II rejoice at your safety But
surely you must realize what this
will mean? You will return to
Paris, and resume your position
Louis will never dare avow his
connection with this diabolical
plot of de Saule's. He will smile
and dissen 10 as a monarch can.
And well, all I shall retain of
you will be the memory that once
| was of service"
And why, Monsieur" her
voice earnest and sincere. shall
not still remain Camille d'En-
ville?"
''Of whose nature you have told
me--a creature of moods: change
able as the strange weave of silk
given your name. Think you I
have so soon forgotten the warn
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ing of what = differences the dawn
of a morrow might bringf"
There was an instant OF AZ
lenee. Then--'sThis l. the NOR
row. Monsieur"
And you7"
~ have not changed"
Tncredaloasly. scarcely under
standing. l could but grasp her
extended hands.
Look NJ me-" cried eagerly.
II would see your eyes, You
mean"
The long lsshes lifted shyly, a
sweet smile In the depths OF the
eyes suddenly revealed.
That I love you. Monsieur"
IT'S the end OF soldiers
story; Just a chapter or two torn
from out the history OF a light
ing race The sunshine was On
our facea. the light of love In cur
hearts. and down below my com
ra les rode steadily TO the rescue.
~ me the world was won.
THE END.
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BEGTN HERE TO-DAY

The scene OF the story Is laid
I'm France during the reign OF
Louis Nv. Arthur Shea of the
Irish brigade, fIeetae through the
lines of the allies at night after
fighting a duel, rescaes a beauti-
ful girl. Camille d'EnvilIe, from
the English. Later she is recap
tHred and borne to a ruined castle
where Shea again finds her.
Camille is captured the second
time by the Duke de Sauie, favor
tie OF the king, who reveals him
self as the long unknown leader
of a band of desperadoes that for
years has terrOrized all France.
It happens that Shea did not
Kill d'EnvilIe in the duel, but only
wounded him. The latter Is later
sent cut to be captured by DE
saule, the plot being that II
Camille still refuses 90 marry the
duke she viii he forced 20 do so
TO save her brothers. life. Camille
and Shea find d'EnviIle alive In
the castle, and AN flee To the roof
through secret passage TO escape
DE Saule's band. Here for the
time being they are safe.
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY