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The Alaska citizen., 1914-06-15
WASHING MUSLIN DRESSES.

Muslin dresses should not be al lowed to soak before being washed, but should be rubbed through a soapy father.
 To set delicate colors put a tea spoonful of turpentine in pail of water, place the garment into this and leave it for 10 minutes. This will make the colors fast
 Muslins should be rolled in cloth till partly dry and-t then ironed. Do not allow to become thoroughly dry and then danny as in the case of other and thicker things.
 When making the starch add one level teaspoonful of soap powder. This prevents the iron from stick ing to the muslin.
 All lace should be carefully pulled out before being ironed. Embroidery should be placed over several folds of blanket Frills can be goffered or plaited up with the fingers and pressed with the iron.
 One woman discovered that by putting a few drops of red ink into the last rinsing water when she washed a pink dress the color did not fade in the drying. She used purple ink for a lavendar dress.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-06-15
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COLOR COMBINATIONS.
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There is no end to the daring and originality that enters into the com bining of colors in the new clothes says a fashion exchange. Combining colors is work that requires great care and no little knowledge, and the dreSsmakers are devoting more time to it now than ever.
 One interesting combination is de veloped in chiffon net. There is a white chiffon foundation. The tunic is made of deep violet tulle, or net, mounted on silver net. The depth of the violet and the shimmeering light of the silver, both over the white chiffon, give a beautiful color. The girdle of this frock supplies the definite note wanted. It is made of silk of peacock color-whether that is blue or green
 A shade of green that varies be- tween peacock and turquoise and has not quite as much blue in it as eith- CT of those shades is combined with a deep corn color in another effec- tive frock The corn color is used as trimming, to tighten the heavier, more definite color.
 Orange is much used It is the color of the girdle on frock of deep rose color, and it is effectively used with gray of various shades. It is also combined with deep violet to good purpose.
 Salmon pink and deep sky blue are another striking combination. A frock of salmon pink taffeta draped in chiffon of the same color is fin ished with a wide and rather shape less belt of bright blue.
 Nile green is enjoying popularity it has not before known for good many years. It is somewhat tritely combined with pink. It gains in character when black is used with it. A frock of nile-green taffeta with a white tulle tunic and black velvet belt finished with huge pink rose is especially attractive.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-06-15
THE USE OF PRIDE.
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It sometimes looks as though pride were the most indispensable quality.
 The girl who comes to her job even in the warmest weather looking fresh and trig is the girl with pride, And it is pride, most often, that has set her to earning her own living, rather than to be content to stay at home and allow some overburdened brother or father to provide for her. And it is also pride that makes her lift her head and act smart and brisk when she is dropping with fla tigue. The girl without pride just groans and complains and drags about, like a moulting hen.
 There is not a more inspiring sight on earth than the streets of the city at 6 of the evening, or a little later, when the tide of the workers sets homeward along the pavements. How cheerful, capable and pretty these young women, and even the elders ones, look as they hurry along! How bright and be. coming are their dresses, how white and neat the collars and cuffs-yet most of these women must make and wash their own things in such time as they can snatch from their daily work
 Pride is also full of generosity It helps it's own, and the help it gives is tender and tactful, since it re- spects pride in others.
 More than one girl tolls over hours to help younger sister get busl- ness training, because of her pride in that younger's capacity and ambi- tion.
 Pride is like salt, it keeps you sound and sweet. Pride keeps you from accepting doubtful favors and attentions, from running into debt or borrowing, from shirking your fair share of expense or labor.
 The girl who has both pride and sweetness is the flower of her sex. For there is a wrong. bitter, selfish pride, fake pride, the black shadow of the bright and fine true pride. There is no trouble telling the two apart.-N Y. Home News.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-06-15
JET AND TULLE.

Tulle is not only used for veils, but still holds it's own as a millinery material Whole hats are being made of this filmy stuff just at pres en, and they are so light and airy that they are sure to meet with great approval. Usually the tulle hats are made in derby shape and out lined around the crown or the brim with huge jet beads.
 Jet is enjoying an immense vogue just at present. and for evening wear especially it is popular. Now that high cultures are pronounced "the thing" enormously high combs are creeping back into favor. Some of these are ornamented in a most original fashion with jet or brilliant stones.
 Beautiful marcasite ornaments for wearing on black velvet neck rib bons and really splendid shoe buck les are also being made by the up- to-date jewellers.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-06-15
The World of Music

Emperor William of Germany will donate special prize for the inter national competition of German sing | ing choral societies to be held in Zurich in 1915.
 A monument to the late Jules Massenet is to be erected in his na- tive city of St Etienne. Music in Switzerland will soon be luxury. It has been decided in that hard, rugged land to tax musi- cal instruments.
 | Puccini is said to be working on a new opera, the name of which will gently attended the hundredth per | formance of his Madam Butterfly" in Vienna
 | The descendants of Job must have settled mainly in Barcelona A per | formance of Wagner's Tristan und Isolde" was recently given there without cuts, and it lasted from S:3O in the evening until two in the morning.
 The Vienna Royal Opera has paid over to Richard Wagner's heirs more than 1.0OO,OOO crowns in royalties during the last thirty years. This makes an average of over 33,O00 crowns. or $6.600. annually paid to the Wagners from one institution alone
 Boy phenomenon of eight conducts Russian Imperial Orchestra of eighty for Czar's delectation Truly "a leader of men"-New York Ameri- can.
 Another thing we don't understand about a grand opera orchestra is why dll llit IluultIS llHiSh ct lllC time when they are playing differ ent tunes-Dallas News. A Critics League has been form Leipsic, for the purpose of "improv- Leipsic for tn epurpose of "improv ing the social, moral, and intellectu al status of the profession" There would probably be considerable diff culty in forming such a league in this country, as it would be hard to find an American critic who would admit that he could be improved upon.-The Etude.
 The operatta, la Principessa biz zarra," by Princess Louise of SaXony and the maestro Toselli. for whose sake the princess left the royal pal ace, contains some severe criticisms of court life in SaXony. In conse- quence the princess has been depriv- ed of her annuity of 50,000 francs
The Alaska citizen., 1914-06-15
LACE AND BEADS POPULAR.

There is no end to the great wealth and richness of the bead trimmings and metal laces and em- broidered and brilliant faces which are used as trimmings for evening frocks of a more formal nature this season. Charmeuse is particularly favored as foundation and might truthfully be ranked second to taf- feta in this respect.
 The sheer tulle, lace or bead en- broidery draped upper bodice is uni versally in vogue, as is the extreme bloused fichu effect and the use of very short sleeves. In some in stances the sleeve is tiny ruffle of taffeta, or a small ruffle-edged puff of tulle, a trimming which is used lavishly upon all costumes in com bination with bead embroidery and lace over tunics.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-06-15
SMOOTH GRAVES.

First have the liquor to be thick ened ready to boil, then take spoon full of flour and with a little milk or water work free from Jumps; then thin so that it will pour easily With stirring spoon in one hand stir the boiling liquid vigorously. With the other hand pour in the batter. The secret of having it free from Jumps is to have the liquid hot enough to cook the batter at once, and to keep stirring it until it is we'll cooked, Never try to stir raw flour into hot liauor, nor to to make smooth gray ies in lukewarm stock.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-06-15
FOR HOT NIGHTS.

If your sleeping room is hot try this plan on those hot nights wheT it is so hard to sleep. On chai' by your bed place bowl of cold water in which handful of sea salt has been dissolved. Wiring out 8 cloth and gently bathe your face
 arms, neck and limbs; then lay the cloth across your forehead and around
The Alaska citizen., 1914-06-15

A young man who needed false teeth wrote to a dentist ordering a set as follows:
 My mouth is three inches acrost, five-eighths inches threw the jaw. Some hummocky on the edge. Snap ed like a hoss-shew, toe forward. If you want me to be more particu- lar, 1 shall have to come thar"
The Alaska citizen., 1914-06-15

to the back of your neck. Keep this up for half an hour or so-coolinS the cloth when it becomes heated and by that time you will be comfy enough to drop off If you wake in the night, give your hot skin anoth- CT drink.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-06-15
Timely Hints for the Housewife

can be prevented by using piece
 of cardboard held at the edge of
 the board and moved along as each
 portion of the base is cleaned
 The little tongs that come in can
 dy boxes are useful in many ways.
 Floating specks may be picked up
 with them. Berries may be hulled
 with them. and fingers thereby say ed from stain.
 Before sweeping the carpets take
 an old round tin, pierce holes in the bottom and fill with common salt. Sprinkle this over the carpet. It pre- vents the dust from rising. bright
 ems the colors and prevents moths. In cleaning white enamel wood | work. try using sweet milk and am monia; two tablesponfuls of the lat | ter to quart of milk. This mixture will not turn the enamel yellow, as some Cnedp hlIluS Ol SOdp dlt liheiy l to do.
 If you wish your table linen to look nice do not put it through the | wringer as it makes creases that l will not come out even if the cloth i be ironed when very damp. In fact, any clothes that you wish to look very nice when ironed will be better | if they are wrung by hand. In washing muslin curtains they will look more sheer If you boil two ! quarts of wheat bran in six quarts of water for half an hour and strain | and mix in the water in which the curtains are to be washed. Rinse | lightly in clear. cold water and dry. The darkened ivory handles of knives can be restored to whiteness ] by being rubbed with half lemon dipped in salt But as soon as this treatment has been given the knives should be immersed in warm water, then dried quickly.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-06-15
This Page Devoted Principally to Women
HEALTH AND BEAUTY

If your skin is very oily sponge it occasionally with alcohol. but be careful not to use this too often. A little boraX in the water in which you bathe your face is also good.
 The quick bath every morning with tepid water handful of salt, and good flesh-brush. will injure no woman's health. but will, instead. make her feel bright. rested, and refreshed.
 Almond meal affects the skin eX- actly as bran does-that is. 1t soft ems and whitens it. Use it exactly as you would soap, putting a little in the palm of one hand dampening it, and then applying it to the face, afterwards washing it off thoroughly.
 A few mouthfuls of lime water, or a few drops of the tincture of myrrh in a tumbler of water, will sweeten an unpleasant breath. and small piece of orrs root. if chewed. will give a violet odor to the breath.
 An excellent way of resting if you have fifteen spare moments is to lie flat on your back on a couch or bed and relax all your muscles. stretch your arms straight out, and draw in several deep signing breaths, then release them slowly. You will be surprised how much fresher you feel when you rise from this brief rest.
 A nourishing lunch for an invalid is made by separating the whites from the yolks of two fresh eggs. Beat the yolks, add pepper and salt to taste. Beat the whites to stiff froth Heat a half pint of beef tea to the scalding point and mix with the beaten yolks and quickly stir into this the whites of the eggs. Serve at once.
 Deep breathing will help to reduce the waist measure and enlarge the bust. The stretching exercises, too, are splendid as waist depleters. Raise the arms high above the head; then. holding knees straight, try to touch the floor with the finger tips. Stand erect. place hands on hips; bend from waist as far as possible to the right, then to the left.
 A screen in the sick room Is al most indispensable. for it is needed to keep light from the patients eyes to guards the bed from draughts or to shut out the sight of medicine bot ties and so forth. An excellent sani- tary screen is made by tacking white oilcloth on to a frame, then painting on in oil a pretty scene, as birds or butterflies. These screens can be washed as often as necessary.
 Do not spring out of bed as soon as you open your eyes in the morn ing. Remember that while you sleep your vitality is lowered and your circulation not so strong. A sudden jump out of bed is a shock to the heart. Stretch and yawn as soon as you wake, and then yawn and stretch and take plenty of time doing it. Then get up quietly when you are thoroughly wakened.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-06-15

George Washington told his fath- CT the exact truth about choppins the cherry tree"
 Yes" replied the sweet, impress sionable child; George knew when he was caught with the goods, all right"
The Alaska citizen., 1914-06-15

! government. Moreover. the work proved to be something of a fiasco.
 The Wagner Festival performances will be resumed this year They con- mence on July p with The Flying Dutchman." which will also be given on July 31, August 5. Il and 19 'Parsfal' is to be played on July 23, and on August l, I, '. 8. 10 and 20. Two cycles of "The Ring" are planned, the first for July 25. 26, P and 29. the second for August 13, II, 15 and F.
 There is an evening paper pub lished in New York called the Vor- warts (Forward). which has cir culation of some 100000 day among the Russian. Polish and German Jews of New York. It proudly owns Side in the neighborhood of little Italy and the Bowery, and in that building is concert hall seating about 1,200 people. Every Sunday night concerts are given by artists of great excellence. The charges i for admission range from ten to fifteen cents.
 Sir Frederick Bridge, oreanist at Westminster Abbey, who has recent ly celebrated his seventieth birthday some years ago edited the tunes for new Wesleyan hymn-book He tells in the London Strand that the committee pressed for the insertion of tune which they declared was by Handel. It was so bad, however. that Sir Frederick returned it with an intimation that every time it was rendered in the new Wesleyan Chapter House, Handel would turn in his grave in the neighboring West minister Abbey. The committee was equal to the situation. The tune was submitted again, the committee promising that if it were included it should be marked pianissimo, so as not to disturb Handel.
 The most popular opera in Ger many is not German in spirit nor is it the work of German composer. Figures have been compiled in which it is shown that during the decade 1901-1910 the Spanish opera, Car men," by the Frenchman BiZet, led all the rest, 3956 performances hay ing been given in German opera houses. Next came 'Lohengrin" (3,45S), "Tannhauser" (3,243), and so on down the list. It transpired that out of eleven most favorite" operas, four were French and only two were Italian. Of the later Wag ner works only Die Walkure" has a place in the group.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-06-15
Lots of 'Em.

She-It says here that a man in Kansas has a chicken that can dance and tries to sing.
 He-Why. the stage is crowded with them.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-06-15
TO MAKE A VIOLET CORSAGE.


 The amount of ribbon required to make corsage bouquet of violets, and then damp as in the case of depends entirely upon the size of the the ordinary sized boquet sixteen yards of ribbon is required, but for the large bouquet. so popularly worn on coat suits, twenty-four yards of one-inch ribbon is necessary How to Make.
 Tie four knots about two inches apart in the ribbon, cut off that length of ribbon, leaving two inches after the last knot, and unite all the knots again. Cut the rest of the ribbon into pieces of this length. Tie four knots an even distance apart in each piece of the ribbon. Pick up the first and third knot and the second and third knot and bunch them together tightly at the bottom with a piece of strong thread. You will now have a good duplicate of the natural violet head.
 The Stem.
 Cut a spool of green wire into four inch lengths. Force one end of it through the centre of the violet head, knotting at the top so that it will not slip entirely through, and draw through, making the stem of the flower.
 The bouquet is framed by few leaves cut from stiff green cambric. The stems may be rolled in tin foil. although the green stems make the bouquet look more natural
 A NEW WAY WITH POTATOES.
 A delicious way to cook potatoes is to pare and slice the desired quantity. then place on bottom of pie plate or roasting pan. cover with strips of bacon. add little water, cover the pan and place in oven for about 20 minutes, then re- move cover and allow potatoes and bacon about five minutes to brown. The result is so delicious and tasty that once tried will be often made.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-06-15

In cleaning mopboards the wall pa per often becomes badly soiled. This
The Alaska citizen., 1914-06-15

The best thing to clean window screens with is kerosene oil. Use nothing but oil and a stiff brush. Water will not remove the dirt and the grease half SO well.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-04-23
The News of Belfast.

SPRING POEMS.
The first bird # spring
Attempted to sing.
~ D fell from the limb,
he head cad bird was him,
A F Pert the music had fri1 in his throat.
The last coal in the bin
Has wen cri a in my roll that's distressing;
- TO ~sd I'm not rid
Of my t lbs. old suit perhaps. will stand press
"s' Bridgeport Standard.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-04-23

There will be public supper at the Baptist
Church tomorrow. Friday, night, the proceeds
to be used for the Sunday school. Admission
% cents.
+ At the regular meeting of Thomas H. Mar
shall Post last Tuesday the retiring adjutant,
Thomas Cannon, was presented with gold
mounted fountain pen. The presentation was
made by the Commander, L. C. Putnam, in be-
half of comrades of the Post.
The Cotiion given in Memorial hall Thurs
day evening, April 18th, was one of the most
enjoyable dancing parties of the season, and
the decorations, designed and executed by
Mrs. I. T. Dinsmore, assisted by Miss Evelyn
P. Morrison and others, were most artistic.
About 80 couples attended and Keyes' orches-
ira furnished excellent music for an order of
IL canoes. At 1880 chicken salad, olives,
rolls and coffee were served at small tables by
Misses Margaret Owen. Margaret Craig. An
nette Holt and Helen H. Kittredge.
| riot Of color, music. costumes, clean come
| dy and girls, characterizes John C. Fishers
production of his musical comedy success,
"The Red Rose" which comes to the Colonial
theater soon. The piece is the result of col
laboration at the hands of Harry B. and Robert
B. Smith, with jngling musical score by
Robert Hood Bowers, and portrays. in whole
some manner, the gay student life in Paris.
The presenting company is unusually large,
with many of the original New York cast.
The chorus and ballet play an important part
in the production and are said to include
some remarkably beautiful young women.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-04-23

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THE WEATHER. April 18th dust was blow
ing in the streets and automobiles were fitting
about Thursday morning northeast snow
storm was raging and the ground was covered
to the depth of four or five inches with damp
snow AS usual the storm was more severe
east and west of US. In Bangor the snow
fell to about inches on level. snow plows
were run on the trolley lines and the electric
cars were off schedule nearly all the forenoon.
In Rockland the snow drl1ts IN some places
were three feet deep, and steamboat service
was practically suspended. Inc steamer Cam
den. Bangor for Boston. which arrived the
night before, renamed IN the naroor. In bos-
ton shipping was held up by severe north