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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-21
MISS LIBBEY'S ANSWERS
 TO YOUR LETTERS
We Cannot Hitell.

Dear Miss Libbey: < It's a mere man asking for advice. I became acquainted with a. young g lady through mutual friends. who were anxious to make match be- tween us. The girl and I don't hitch at all. She's one Of the kind that like to say sarcastic things to get up a laugh at a. fellows expense. can't stand for that Should continue to take this girl about. to keep in with the friends on both sides
 DISGISTE5D MAN.
 It isJ out of the question to call upon or take out a young lady. whom a man finds distasteful to him. First, before you decide to break off, search your heart to find if there is nor enough real friendship in it that might warm into love Be frank with the girl Tell her your likes and dis likes. She may mend her fault ]
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-21
OBITUARY

Joseph Wefch. aged 6s years, died yesterday at his home, 46 Hough ave nue, after 8, long illness. He was born i'm EnglanDd, but lived in this country from boyhood He is survived by his widow, one son, Joseph R. Welch, connected with Loves laun- dry, and a cousin, Thomas Lowe.
 John F. i11fant son of Francis A. and Annie A1ary DenniBon Kiley, died yesterday afternoon at the home of her parents, 264 George street, age1 1 year and nine naont11s.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-21

According to informations supplied by Albert Ta1eb. formerly acting American consular agent at Tunis, the Caterpillar blowing tractor nanu- factured by the Holt Manufacturing company was awarded a gold medal at the Concours General Agrieole held in Tunis last April. but as this com pany did not participate in this con. test under it's own name the award was made in favor of the exhibiting firm, Parrenin & Cie, of Tunis
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-21

o1dir than am. I coodent bite like that if tried And he startid to wawk avn agen. rubbing his nngir, me going with him, and MT. Wilkins kepp avn wee1fng the baby the utHir way, saying, defy you to sho me anuthir baby that cood do that at 6 months of age, pop saying, Eny man that's fool enuR to stick his hngir in a steel trap deserves awl he gets. kum avn, Benny.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-21

More novelty and chic than words can describe are embodied in this de-. lightful little coatee suitable to devel- opment in silk, satin or crepe de chine, It is worn with skirts Of the same or contrasting material and will be very popular for bridge parties and tango teas during the spring.
 It is essential, however, that soft material be used for the coat. because the narrow fri1ls which outline the edges and the sleeves are of the same fabrics. The back may be plain or provisions
 These Home Dressmaking for this newspaper from the ve Review.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-21

Grand array, of new wall papers are now on display at the Joseph P. Coughlfn Go store, plain, stripes, cut out borders, cretonnes to match. Im- ported oatmeals in all colors, plain and stripes In fact one of the Iarg- est assortments in this vicinity. We also make picture frames to order of every description. 783 East Main street. Phone 4S61.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-21

The expected record production of kafiir corn from the current crop in the United States has led growers in the Mississippi valley to give thought to foreign markets as an outlet for Itheir exportable surplus.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-21

of such a trick and the Fairy was lucky to have such friend. When they all got back the bee gave them some honey and they had merry time
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-21

An English company is planning to harness Dettifoss, one of the largest water falls in Iceland with the plan of turning it's estimated 410, 900 horse power into an agency to extract fertiI- izeE from the atmosphere.
 The engineers estimate that the falls will develop more power than the works at Hardangerfjord and Oddo fin Norway The engineers say they will have no difficulty in producing caf-H careous saltpeter fertilizer from the air.
 The electric power will be. trans nitted to a. nearby port, where spIen- did shipping facilities exist, and where factorfes for the production of the fer tilfzer will be built.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-21

The man is no doubt bewildered by three attractive women trying to en- certain him simuI taneously. It can be easily determined which one is the magnet that draws him there.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-21
Wanted-A Girl
Dear Mlfse Iatbbey:: l

Dear Miss Libbey:
 Is it any harm to ask you if you know Of just the right kind of young lady for me2 I am thirty years old. have fair business The girls in this town are either too young or too old. I am not bold, or pushing and do not make friends easily. [ could tell you more about me if you are interested for. want to marry a nice girl if we suit each other.
 HENRY This paper is not a matrimonial bu- reau- A nice young man should have no difficulty in meeting marriageabIe young ladies il he states frankly to his acquaintancee bis desire tc do so. Young girls will h search you out It's mans place to search for the girls.
 Three Girls For one Beau Z, Z = as \ Dear Miss Libbey:
 We are a family of three girls A gentleman calls who don't seem to have any preference How can we decide which should have hin? Give the elder sister the first chance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-21

Of1ciaI announcement is made by Hon. Robert Rogers, minister of pub- lie works, that the Dominion govern nnent has decided to purchase the site on Langs Cove EsquimauIt, for the ronstr uction of new $4.OO0,0o0 dry dock. capable of handling the largest 1<zezn liners and dreadnoughts afioats
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-21

are made for a shoulder yoke. A high or standing collar may finish the w. sl1aped neck.
 To make requires;
 21z yards 36-inch material at 91 yard @ 5s 1zyard contrasting material, 27 inches
 wide Cor collaF1 ..-......s..-..-....-.. A1e1
 N.so 2 very simple process proceed with the making Tuck the sleeve, creastng on lines of slot perforations; stitch < inch from folded edges. Close center back seam indicated by single large ~Or perforation- Sew back to lower edge of back yoke as notched. centers even. Close under arm and sleeve seam as notched. Fold tic through center and stitch edges. having single and double notches together. Sew to lower edge of front as notcfled
 Now, fold collar on double "oo' per- forations ana haste notched edges to- gether Pleat, creasing oh lines of slot perforations, bring all folded edges to- gether on line of small .to:' perforations and press. Bring ere to small "ov per- foration and tack. Stitch around neck edge in parallel lines to line of small %" perforations give strength. Sew to neck edge as notched. Trim around front and lower edge; also lower edge of sleeve with bias rufde 3 inches wideswhen finished
 The skirt illustrated here iS carried out In bordered voile-
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-21
LAURA JEAN LIBBY'S DAILY
 TALKS ON, HEART TOPICS

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-21
THE MEN WOMEN LIKE

why did she love hin2 Curious. fool. be still 7 Is human love the growth of hu-
 man will ?,'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-21

Farmer Want Ads. one Cent word.
Evening star., 1914-12-23
AN INDIVIDUAL BoNBoN BASKET

half an inch from the top edge of
the lace thus creating a little frill %
stand up all around the basket. Trim
the handles with baby ribbon tied into
bows to match the color of the bot
tom. and the basket is complete.
For a Christmas table the bashet
could be trimmed with red or holly rib
bons. For ordinary use one could get
a very pretty effect by using a differ
ent color for each bas-.et in harlequin
fashion. In this way any scraps of
silk or ribbon that might be on hand
could be used up. Usually one has
short lengths left over from threading
lngeries-too short for their original
purpose. These will probably be am
pie for The baskets. Val lace at ten
cents a yard or less will answer for
lining. 1t should be from three to
three and one-half inches wide and
the scallop not too deep. for OBVIOUS
reasons.
AS one becomes more skilled in bas-
ket making larger pieces could be at
tempted as a catch-all basket for the
bedroom or as centerpiece for a.
luncheon to hold the favors. In fact,
dozens of pretty trifles will suggest
themselves to the person who takes
up this fascinating handiwork
Evening star., 1914-12-23
Dainty Bonbon Baskets
BY HELEN HOWE.

one of the novelties in table decora-
tions this season is the tiny gilt and
lace individual basket designed to
hold bonbons, salted almonds or
other dainty confections. They are
the prettiest things Imaginable. and.
though inexpensive to buy should not
be difficult to make at home.
One should make 4 trial basket first,
and l am sure only little experience
will make one perfect. Get ten-cent
knot of gilt wire and fashion into a
basket, weaving the wire in and out
in a very large mesh. IN any preferre 1.
shape. There is the dainty little
French basket, also the square shape
fashioned on the order of the ordinary
waste paper basket Both are popular
and also quite easy to follow. The
lining is of val lace. The first step
is to cut tiny round of cardboard
to fit the bottom of the basket,
square, round or oval, as the case may
be. and cover first with silk in a deli
cate color and then with a scrap of
the val lace. Next cut strip of
lace edginS a little wider than the
depth of the basket and long enough
to go around it and half as much
again. Gather the straight edge of the
lace and sew to the piece of covered
cardboard. Put in a gathering thread
Evening star., 1914-12-23
BY LILLIAN E, YOUNG.

In fashions the unusual is accorded
first place in our hearts by virtue OF
that ever-present desire for novelty
Indeed. the Kaleidoscope changes il
fashions, ridiculed by so many of us
are principally brought about through
our own pursuit of variety-whfch goes
to make the spice of life
II you have your own ideas of nov
city and originality use them by all
means-tempered with discretion, OF
course-and you will find a stepping
stone away from the commonplace. A
few small touches that express indi-
viduality go farther toward assuring
the success of a suit or gown tha1
does any pattern that is type, nc
matter how new.
The chic suit illustrated here lind:
distinction in a novel method of in
PRODUCING fullness in the skirt, and IN
Evening star., 1914-12-23
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

Corks STEPPED in vaseline are excel
lent substitutes for glass shoppers
Acids cannot affect them and chemical
fumes do not eat them.
To press skirts always lay a damp
cotton cloth over the material. so that
it will not be touched by the iron. This
prevents the material from becoming 6
shiny.
If you have trouble with cakes fall
ing after they are put in the oven try
giving the pan a few knocks before
it Is put in. This causes the air
bubbles to come to the surface and
break.
Here is a fact worth knowing when
you cook eggs. A spoonful of flour
added to the grease in which eggs
are to be fried will prevent them
from breaking or sticking to the pan.
Evening star., 1914-12-23

| its b!ouselike jacket with a broad belt
that buttons in back
! Lapls- -lazuli blue velour is used here,
with self-coyered buttons and white or
| taupe fox trimmings
The blouse portion of the jacket fas-
tens directly in front up to the neck,
which is finished with a high military
| collar. relieved by an inside turnover
| OF white satin. It is bloused slightly
| on d band of silk betting, over which
| the deep outside belt is buttoned at the
rear. The outside belt can only be
tackled at the top to the center front of
the Jacket, and then, after the inside Is
hooked in place in front, it is adjusted
about the waist.
Long sleeves are set smoothly into
the armholes and given a fitted cuff
outtoned up the outside. and a turned
back faring cuff of white satin.
| The long tunics novel fullness over
either hip is in the shape of half
| circle of the shirring in even rows The
| spaces between at front and back are
slightly gathersd across the top to
| avoid too abrupt plainness. Fur is
rsed as a border.
| Olive green would be lovely for this
design with skunk furs and dull silver
| buttons.
Evening star., 1914-12-23
The Christmas Dinner.
Cream of Lettuce Soup.

Cream of Lettuce Soup.
| Wash and thoroughly cleanse the
outer green leaves of the lettuce anu
simmer in salted water until tehoei
lusa inst a hint of baking soda in the
water). Press through sieve ana aoa
jto the puree hot new milk thickeneo
with a little -four and butter ruooeo
together.
Celery and Roquefort.
sa,ect short, tender stalks of celery.
leaving on leaves; wash and chill
thoroughly. Work three-fourths table
spoonful butter until creamy and add
one and one-half tablespoons Roque-
fort cheese. Season with salt, pepper
and paprika and spread on inside or
celery stalks. Serve on crushed Ice
Roast Turkey.
twelve-pound turkey. Remove to hot
nlatter and earnish with celery tips.
Giblet StuMng.
Chop cooked giblets very fine. Split
sixteen common crackers and spread
with butter, allowing one-fourth ta-
blespoon to each half. Pour over two
and three fourths cups stock, in which
Riblets were cooked. When crackers
have taken up stock add chopped glib
let's and season with salt and pepper.
Chestnut Gravy.
Pour off liquid in pan in which tur-
key ha been roasted. From liquid
skim off six tablespoons fat; return fat
to pan and brown with six tablespoons
flour; pour on gradually three cups
stock in which giblets have been
cooked, or use liquor left in pan. Cook
FIVE minutes, season with salt and pep
chestnuts blanched, boiled and cut in
pieces.
Frozen Cranberries.
Pick over and wash four cups cram
berries Add one and one-half cups
boiling water and two and one-fourth
cups Of sugar, and let boil twelve
minutes, skimming twice during the
cooking. Rub through a sieve, cool and
Ing powder boxes with mixture. Pack
in salt and ice, using equal parts, and
let stand four hours.
Sweet Potatoes With Sherry.
Season mashed. boiled sweet potatoes
with Dutter, Balt, pepper ana Snerry
wine Moisten with rich milk and beat
vigorously. Pile lightly on hot vege-
table dishes.
Glazed Silver Skins.
Peel twelve small onions and cook in
boiling salted water until tender.
Drain thoroughly and saute in three
tablespoons butter, to which is added
one tablespoon sugar, until delicately
Drowned.
Tomato Salad.
Skin six small tomatoes, cut a slice
from stem end Of each, and remove soft
inside. Sprinkle inside with salt, in
vert and let stand one-ha1f hour. Mash
one-half cream cheese and add six
chopped pimolas, one tablespoon chop
ped parsley, one-fourth teaspoon dry
mustard and enough French dressing
to moisten Fill tor aatoes with mixture.
Arrange in nests of lettuce leaves and
serve with mayonnaise dressing
Hot Sauce.
Mix one-half cup sugar, one-half ta-
blespoon cornstarcb and a few grains
Of salt. Add gradually. while stirring
constantly, one cup boiling water, and
boil five minutes. Remove from fire,
add one tablespoon lemon Juice and
two tablespoons brandy; then color
with fruit red.
Evening star., 1914-12-23
Don't Fuss With
Mustard Plasters!
Musterole Works Easier, Quicker
and Without the Blister

There's sense in mixing up mess OF mus
tard. -four and water when you so easily re-
lieve pain, soreness or stiffness with a little
clean. white MJSTERoLE.
MuSTERoLE is made of pure oil OF mustard
and other helpful Ingredients. combined IN the
form OF a pleasant white ointment. II takes
the place OF the out-of-date mustard plaster snd
will not blister!
MUSTERoLE gives prompt relief from sore
Throat. Bronchitis, Tonsilitis. Group Stif Neck.
Asthma. Neuralgia, Headache. Congestion. Pieu-
risy. Rheumatism, Lumbago Pains and Aches of
the Back Joints, Sprains. Sore Muscles.
Bruises. Chilblains Frosted Feet Colds Of the
Chest dt often prevents Pueumonia).
At your druggists in 25c and Soc Jars, and
a special large hospital size for So So
Be sure you get the genuine MusTERoLk.
Refuse imitations-get what you ask for. The
Musterole Company, Cleveland Ohio.
Evening star., 1914-12-23
Indian Pudding.

Soak five tablespoonfuls pearl tapioca
two hours in cold water Pour four
cups scalded milk over four tablespoon
fuls Indian meal and cook in double
boiler until mixture thickens. Add
tapioca drained from water, and three
fourths cup OF molasses, three table,
spoonfuls butter and one and one-half
tablespoonfuls salt Turn into but
tered dish and pour over one cup cold
milk, but do not stir. Bake one and
one-fourth hours. .
Evening star., 1914-12-23
COLORED BODICE AND WHITE SKIRT.
BY ANNE RITTENHoUsE.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
| NEW YORK. December 22.-Possibly
you may remember a gown sent over to
America from France a year ago last
| September which was exploited in every
! direction over here and never saw the
! light of society. 1t remained in the
hands of the importers as an odd freak,
but no one took it seriously; it was made
| up from ruff1ed white tulle skirt and a
! tight-atting black velvet bodice cut
straight across the shoulders in the 1870
| decolletage that the Empress Eugene
| introduced.
! Today we are growing very enthusiastic
| over these tight fitting bodices of color
| ed velvet or taffeta worn over hounced
| skirts of white or colored tule. They
| look excessively new and people talk
| about them as something that is to
! reyolutionize the fashions that exist.
! The 1870 decoiletage is not we'll re-
ce,ved as the other features in the
trUck. but one sees even 1t reproduced IN
rema rkaoly good looking gowns o, white
ana silver Drocade.
The preferred decolletase is more
along the lines OF what women wore
in 1880, or thereaboutS. 1t is Surpllce
in front or back, possibly round IN
front and F-shaped IN the back, with 4
piece of tulle gong across the pust'
and with material brought up to a
MONT on the shoulders and nnished
there with bows of tulle or 3e"eieo
ornaments.
The Flounce Skirt Preferred.
Although the draped skirt has lost
its place at the head of the fashloh'
and even such masters of drapery as
Callot content themselves with a tlny
twist of the material at the ankle line.
leaving the rest of the skirt plain ana
straight, there is a strong liking 1or
the skirt with founces.
Callot herself made some OF the
best OF these last February, ana iater
in August she contented herseif Win d
loss plctorial skirt wnlcu, however, nao
two t,ounces of lace that were slightly
rathered The original skirt OF last
February still holds 5000 ana looms IN
menseiy well with one OF the ne" tls ~,
fitting bodiceS which are 1aSteheu III
the back This combination IS eAceea7
ingly smart and women VINO nave oou
skirts which they can founce Win
tulle or lace will do we'll to add to them
bodices of colored velvet or satin.
1t is not necessary that these shouio
he arranged for the evening; the Iashr
ion spreads further than that. Ciie
economical and skillful woman used q
skirt made of black lace ruHes IN colt
bination with a tight-httlng black saIli
basuue that fastened strignt down the
front with let buttons, was boned TO
noint in front, had high collar with
a half-inch turnover of white chiffon,
and long tight sleeves, fastened from
wrist to elbow with jet buttons ana
finished with neat turnover VI III"
chiffon.
There are women who are grateful
for the fashion of f1ounced skirts, be-
carse the lines of their figures do not
lend themselves gracefully to the ut
terly plain skirt that has .d no ha pnnronen ,nen
not he able to wear the extended skirt
;ne ont the ruffles from a full sur
face. but the skirt that has two scan'
Evening star., 1914-12-23
To Prevent Cheese Molding.

y good way to prevent cheese from
molding is to wrap it in a cloth wrung
out in vinegar and then in paper.
Evening star., 1914-12-23
| fiounces of lace, or even three, is vel
adapted to their silhouette.
Strong Tulle Revival.

Tulle rather than lace is the favorite
fabric for the ruffied skirt, especially
when it is topped by colored bodice.
The sketch shows one Of the ultra
smart gowns worn at dancing class
here, which can be copied by any one
who wishes q new kind Of evening
frock.
The bodice is of blue taffeta with
Evening star., 1914-12-23

loops of tulle holding together the
points of material on the shoulders,
and there is a full tulle skirt, which
is slightly caught up at the side to
break the straight line around the
ankles. There are many ways of
breaking this line, as all the dress
makers have realized that 1t Is not al
ways graceful to make a gown that
swings well away from the figure on
an even circumference.
Copyright, 1e14.)
Putnam patriot., 1914-10-02

For mild, easy faction of the bow els. try nosn ReguletS, modern lax atise. Zoe at al st0res. adv
Putnam patriot., 1914-10-02
lnterestins Locals
-hRrlsEMENr


 IF you would like to see the best man $ suit in town priced al Sl5, step in and we show Il 10 you. Church Clothing Co.
 Ne have some smart soft hats in new fall shades that are very hand some. II .5o to S2 5o. Church Clothing Co
 Plain Linen Collar and Cutl Sets in great demand, we have them 50c per set. The Peoples Store. "rrade with IS and save Money" Isaac Champeau, Mgr.
 Madame Casavant, Corset Expert, will tltland demonstrate Ivy Gorsets of which we are the Exclusive Agents, at our Corset Departments Oct 8, and on the following days of Oct. Q, 6 and 1th, We respectfully invite every lady ia Putnam and surrounding towns to take advantage ot this demonstration which Wu insure proper and com fortahle eorSets, peaeous Department Stofe
Putnam patriot., 1914-10-02
Items of Local Interest

In 1t. Mary's Parochial schools 70O pupils are enrolled this year.
 Rev. R. F. Benoit will preach in French at the Baptist church Sunday afternoon at 3.50.
 MT and Mrs F. 4. Libby, Ring street, have returned home after spend ing the summer at their cottage on Squirrel Island, Me.
 MT. and Mrs. William F. Basto of South Woodstock announce the en- gagement of their daughter, Ethel Gertrude, to Robert Boardman Sum- mers.
 Word comes in from Pomfret that the first snow of the season was seen there Monday. Not A blizzard of course but just 8 squaIl that was a forerunnef Of what is to come later.
 The combination chemical and hose wagon ordered by the city from the American BaFrance Co, of El- mira, N. Y, is to be delivered in I2O working days which will mean it's ar- rival some time in February.
 Mi and Mrs. 5ilas NJ. Wheeloek were in Worcester Tuesday at the opening Of the new club house Of the Worcester Golf club. The first ball WAS driven oil by Ex-ptesident, W. II Taft, of New Haven.
 -lnxitatians are out for the we'd ding of Edward N. MulIan, son of ex. mayor and Mrs. Edward Muilan, Cha pei street and Miss Irene E. Gillespie Of East Boston The wedding will take place in East Boston, Monday morning, October l2.
 The only names heard mentioned for the choice of pfesentati, es at the Republican caucus To be held October 9th are those of Mayor Archibald Mac donald and Joseph Plessis who repre- sented Che town al the last session Of the general assembly.
 The Chautauqua Association has awarded banner to Putnam as the best Of twelve towns which gave Junior Chautauqua. The banner k given 10 the town which had the larg- sst number of Juniors enrolled in pro- portion to the population, which gave .he best play and which showed the nest excellent play spirit and good behavior. Putnam was awarded the banner among twelve towns where iss Roberts had charge Of the Ju. liors.
Putnam patriot., 1914-10-02
EaStiOrd Post Office Burglar Held

The United States marshal of the district of Connecticut presented on Monday morning before Juige Il. H.. Burnham, as United States commis- sioner, John Gatpin, charged with breaking into the post office in the town of Eastford. He waived exami- nation and was held for trial at the next term of the United States district court for the district of Connecticut to be held at Hartford Dec. L He was placed under bonds of Sl 900, but neg lecting to furnish them was committed to the Hartford county jail to await ttiai.