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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-20
About COrsets


 TT Is suspected that the corsetiere is A psychic, Tor corsets seem to keep just q little in advance of the fashion in dress.
 For time the line above the waist receded until 1t almost reached the vanishing point and brassieres were found 8 comfortable exchange. But now many of the new models are hfgh- CT again. showing in some instances as much as four inches above the waist line.
 The so called tango girlle will be re- placed reluctantly by it's devotees. for it's grace Is combined with sheer com fort One that has recently made its appearance looks like a straight band to which garters are attached. It is made of elastic webbing and in three Iengths--ten., twelve and fourteen inches.
 There Is a corset of coutil of light only one on the hip. It extends well eral hip lengths
 Corsets Of webbed material. made for summer wear. are shown in a number of models
 One shows a decided tendency to curve in at the waist and that comes well up in the back.
 The high priced stays are for 9 linn fled number of women who can also afford to have them made or rehtted. but there is a great variety among the cheaper ones of excellent cut and ma teria1.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-20
Learn How to Sit Down
 Gracefully
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T EFT us consider where you Fall sn0Ft
 of your ideal of grace and charm Ca1l our friend, the mirror. into the consultation and examine yourself as aispassionately as though you were bisaue figure in a china shop. Draw up a chair before its truthful reflection and seat yourself. Notice whether you: sit down heavily. whether you uncon- sciously grasp the arms of the chair and lower yourself. whether you flop down quickly, as n to get tt over. or whether you slowly unbend and relax Hud sink gracefully back Quite likely inc latter achievement is beyond you as yet if yau have been too busy wo- man to give much thought to your own attracffveness hitherto.
 Tn sitting the body should be well back in the chair If the muscles are well trained the spine should not quite touch the chair, if they lack training, as is apt to be the case, sit so that the snd of the spine Is against the back of the chair at it's joining with the seat You can then lean gracefully agafnOt the back of the chair without spelling The lines of the body Never slide down In the chair no matter how cornfort- able the attitude may seem to you
 Next look to the position of your Iegs Are they crossed7 Oh, yes. of courseE The ultra smart set are nak-. Ing fashionable a pronounced freedom of altitude, but crossed legs are not at aIl pretty, as your mirror. will tell you when y0u critically examine the lines they produce, and it may not be aniss ah add that physicians say, through The pressure of veins and arteries which results, appendicitis and rheu- yrsAtisn quite frequently follow in their traiH-
 If your feet are wound ingenfously nround the leg of your chair or each other or are tilted on their toes you must admit that the attitude is not one which would appeal to the observer as full of grace Rest the soles of your feet on the floor at a graceful angle with not more than the toes showing from beneath your gown.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-20
Recipes From an Italian Cookbook
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 A DELICIOUS Tuscan method for serving tomatoes Is to peel round well shaped tomatoes. scooping them out inside after cutting firm piece from the top of each Drop a raw ege in each and replace the top piece. Fut the tomatoes in baking dish soF ten minutes until the eggs have set Serve hot with sauce bechalnel This in made by mixing tHree tablespoopfuis or butter and three of flour to paste
 Put ten peppercorns, half an onion half carrot, a snall piece of mace. two teacupfuls of white stock q pinch ot salt and grated nutmeg with a bouquet of herbs in a srewl5an, simmer for helt an hour, stirring elfs then add Q tea- cupfui of cream Boils strain and serve.
 A tomato Jelly saiad Is another dall- cacy that is rather unusual Boil Eve or six tomatoes mn they are soft with one teaspoopftst ot salt one oS sugar half a teaspoonful of thyme. a salt spoonful Of pepper. one slice of onion. one bay leaf and three cloves: then alod some calfss foot jelly to set the Juice. strain and pour into a mold shaped Ike a ring with a hollow center. WheH tho jelly is turned out Ill this center W5ith crisped celery and gauce mayonralae-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-20
HOW TO UTILIZE ODDS AND ENDS
 OF RIBBON.

NEvER neglect an opportunity to pick up a bargain in ribbons on every counter of .sshort lensthsr you will certainly find at far less than its former price a yard or more Of ribbon which may be made into an accessory or be used as q trimming of one sort or another The broad lorocaded sash ribbons make rich looking waisfcoats @ for tailored coats and effective panels for dinner gowns. They also make handsome girdieA for satin frocks and facfngs for evening wFaps- For the new collar. revers and cuffs needed Tor the street suits jacKeI there are gold or silver broeaded dull toned satin rib bons. and for the sleeves and piastrep Of the mali lodice are similar tin sels of broeaded gauge
 On the chiffon ar net frock there is nothing pi.ettier han the three tiereo
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-20

willow taHeta the bcuffant drapery ls Everv fetchinR. The color was a delicate ssnauve, with deeper nauye girdae to give tone. Sheerness in the corsage strikes popular fashion note In this instance 1t was of cream lace Tn Xii mono shape over a lining Of mauye chiffon. {
 There is a grace as we'll as a feminine quality in the new blouse vastly more
 becoming and prettier than the old
 tailored waist effect The one Illus trated here at theelowera left hand cor
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-20
Autumn

ner is unusually nrodish and was built of white tango crape, trimmed with white organdie embroidery. The rag ian shoulder line and drop sleeve with the little flare cufT, the collar and re- vers give the proper style notes
 The accompanying blouse is of a. unique design. The underblouse is qe white crape. with an odd overblouse cf sheer black chiffon For the tea dam sant, matinee or afternoon bridge this would be a very good choice to be worn with the tailored skirt and coat
 MAY WILMoTEL
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-20
Bewitching Sumner

~ UMMER does not finger in the
 lap of sprinE-not in fashion
 land-~no dalliances no coquet-z
 m& ting. for autumn treads close- 1y upon the heel of summer. and we are asked now. much to our hewildermens to consider autumn fashions.
 But we will not Here and now we assert cur undergraduates The fashions of spring are far too fascinating to be treated in any such cavalier fashion With a wealth of lovely material in beautiful colorings to choose from rzi- lady of 1914 can make herself into an apparftion as exquisite as a picttxr@ after Watteau-
 For we have the Watteau hat--love- fy when worn with the proper costume, hfdeous when it Is worn, as 1t ofttines tE. with a heavy street costume. Watt team never painted women clothed in heavy materials. All his pictures are of dainty fernininfty clothed in the most fragile of fabrics and colored in pastel shades. At the extreme right of the nlustratfon a Watteau hat is shown. Dainty an q flower. it frames a sweet young face, for. as the Watteau hat Eheuld be worn only with sheer ma
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-20

touch of Bheerness in the vest and col-a
 lar are distinctive style features The perky little hat worn with this costume
 is Of yellow straw. with charming
 bow Of black velvet ribbon placed across the front.
 We are inclined to fight shy of the hustle as an idea, but when we see it we are not so much alarmed by the effect as we are by the name. The word sbustle's conjures up the night mares of the early eighties. but in this
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-20
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RAfsIN

pAISIN ro1y poly is an odd sweet. Ae and 1t is very sweet To make it soak half a pound of raisins in boilins water for ten minutes. drain them, stone them and chop them fine
 Boil together two cupfuls of sugar half d cupful of cold water and hah 2 teaspoonful of cream of tartar untl tt will harden to the consistency of 5eily when dropped in cold water. Beat tt .to d smooth cream and work iu thc rasins If the mixture is too stift while yo1s are working it put the dish holdinE if in a pan of warm water Add little extract of roses for havorins. but onll little.
 when all the rafsins are worked iu roll the mixture out with a rollirg plu' Spread over the sheet a thin layer o- strawberry jelly and roll carefuliy. Frost with white icing and aerve tu slices
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-20

lowered ribbon. and for the decollete bodice that is yelled with lace the pe49 toned fancy sash widths are ideal alu
 much less expensive than would be tns same quantity of piece silk
 The little camisole which Is % rap- idly ousting the corset cover ia easily made entirely from sashing; but. aven
 though preferred chiefly in lace pr net | it still must have shoulder straps. belt and drawstrings of ribbon somewhat wider than that used on all kinds ot lingerie.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-20

xomsIpER THE sANDwicH PASTE REMEMBER the sandwich pastes when you are planning to make sandwiches A pot or tube of some rf,rk ox paste can De kept on hand ai-
 Hays. and so the task of making dain-
 K sand xiches at short notice becomes samg These pantes come tn many
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-20
EARRINGS ARE IN VOGUE.

EARRINGS are enjoying greater
 vogue than ever. There are now. more ways than one of wearing them without having holes pierced in the ears, and there is no doubt that a note of picturesqueness is added to grace f11I head by the swaying movements of the round Spanish rings or the long line of pearls or diamonds The old fashioned heavy ones are taboo They dragged down the ears in a manner painful to the wearer and unpleasant fe the spectator Jewellers are now nrodl1cing these ornaments with view to lightness The most fashionable are more than an inch in length. and plati- mum is the smart material for
 mounting them
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-20

NOTHING NEW UNDER THE SUN SPECIAL eyeglasses for the movlasI A Well. wel1l A remedy for the dici1- flicker and 2 help for the headt The- have shell rims and amber lenseE. arIl they come attached to a highfr1r ribbon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-20

SHAPE BUTTER WITHOUT A MOLD IN cutting cubes of butter for individ- 41aal use take a wet thread, which cuts them easily and does not leave ragged edges.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-01
WHEN BOOTH SAID
- GOOD-BY TO STAGE

Edwin Booths final appearance on the
stage, says Jerome Eddy. who was his
press agent (yes. they had them them.
was made as Hamlet at a matinee in
the old Brooklyn Academy Of Music. He
was very feeble. and the members of his
company and business stan felt that he
would never act again.
At the close Of the performance the
audience called the curtain up many
times and again and again demanded a
speech. to which the great actor would
not respond until Ben Rogers. a MEM
Der Of the company, all Of whom were
on the stage, turned to Mr.. Booth and
said: Mr.. Booth. they will not leave
The theater until you say something"
He then advanced to the footlights and
in most impressive manner said:
Ladies and gentlemen, I thank you"
These were the last words spoken on the
stage by Edwin Booth.
. He went to his dressing-room, but In
his feeble condition was a long time
changing from his stage costume to his
street clothes. Meanwhile the members
Of the company had dressed and were
waiting to bid him good-by. After nearly
an hour, Mr. Booth came from his room
and as he crossed the stage kissed upon
the cheek every man and woman of his
company.
When he made his exit from the stage
door, where a vast crowd had gathered,
he was cheered until he entered his car
riage and was out of sight. And thus
he passed from the stage. the greatest
actor this country has ever known.
Mr.. Booths last appearance in public
was made at the Manhattan Opera
House. afterward Roster and Balls
Music Hall, on Thirty-fourth street, near
Broadway. It was the occasion Of the
first production by Alexander Salvini of
dramatic version Of "Cavalleria Rusti-
cana" He occupied a box with his
daughter, but was so weak and feeble,
that he paid no attention to the per-
formance. In a few short weeks Edwin
Booth was dead.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-01
RUSSIANS ADVANCING
ALONG ENTIRE front
Heaviest Fighting Occurs in Southern
Part of East Prussia and East
tern Part of Calicia.
DANZIGERS FLEE TO BERLIN

London, Aug. 31.-A dispatch to the
Evening News. from st. Petersburg today
says:
The Russian advance in all theaters
of operations continues successfully. En-
counters have been reported in several
places, but the heaviest fighting appears
to have occurred in the southern part OF
East Prussia and in Eastern Galicia-
IN East Prussia the German troops,
after their defeat at Gumbinnen, Joined
with the troops opposing the Russian
army advancing from the south on the
line extending from Neidenberg through
Ortelsburg to johannesburg and were
driven back. The Germans attempted TO
defend the line from Soldau through
AIlenstein to Bischofsburg, but. after
fierce fighting, which LASTED through
wesnesday, Thursday. and Friday. they
were forced to abandon their position.
the Russians occupying the garrison
town of AllensteIn. The German losses
were heavy. particularly in the village
OF MuLhen, between Neidenberg and Os-
terode.
Panic reigns in DanZig and large num-
bers of the population are fleeing to
Berlin, the remainder assisting in the
work of strengthening the Notifications.
Part of the Russian army has occupied
the crossings over the River Ale, driving
the advance detachments of the garrison
back.
The Russian cavalry particularly dis
tinguished itself by glorious fighting at
Gumbinnen. One crack cavalry regi-
ment actually charged frontany three
German batteries, which kept up a con-
tinuous fire, and succeeded in capturing
six guns, though with great loss Of Of
fcers and men.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-01
BRITISH RISKED LIVES
To SAVE Enemies
Berlin Official Report of Helsoland
Blight Battle Mentions Eng
ish Magnanimity.
TAKEN UNAwARES In THE FOG

London. Aug. 31.-A wireless dispatch
from Berlin today gives the Official yer-
sion of the sinking OF the torpedo boat
V-lS IN the battle of Helgoland Blight
last week:
During a fog the vessel was unex-
pectedly attacked on all sides by a num-
Der OF British torpedo boat destroyers
and submarines. She defended herself
with all her might. but the sharp firing
at close range reduced her moving ca
pacity to the minimum. Seeing that there
was no possibility OF escape, the vessel
turned on her enemies with a view OF
/ fighting them to the end. When she was
no longer able to move she was blown
Of the enemy.
She sank quickly Capt. Corvette
Wallis. chief of the hotilla, and Lieut..
Trechler died like heroes. 1t must be
admitted that the British, without stop
ping to consider their own danger, sent
out lifeboats in order to save our men.
Summoned by the thunder OF the guns
the small cruiser Ariadne rushed TO her
assistance. The outpost ships meanwhile
had been silenced. Retreat was not In
accordance with the fighting spirit Of the
German navy and the Ariadne began to
pursue the enemy, whose vessels. how
ever. were hidden by the fog. Suddenly
new gun firing was heard and two Eng
lish armored cruisers of the Lion class
were bombarding the German vessel TO
whose assistance the Ariadne had gone.
The Ariadne was doomed to destruc-
ton and with three hurrahs for the
Kaiser the ship was abandoned. The
chief officer. the doctor, the officers of
the watch and about seventy members Of
the crew had fallen"
The Washington herald., 1914-09-01
REFUGEES "N HOOK" TO
LINE WHEN SHIP ARRIVES
Many of the San Giovanni's Pas.
senses Owe for Their Tickets.
u. S. Lends Money at Pier.

New York. Aug. a.-Fourteen hundred
ana sixty-six American refugees from
the war zone arrived here today on the
liner san Giovanni from Genoa and the
Anchor liner Columbia from Glasgow. Of
those on the San Giovanni. 100 were with
out funds because they had been unable
to get checks cashed abroad. A Federal
representative met the ship at the pier
with $4,000 in cash to settle all bills.
Notes, checks. and even personal Il. O.
Us" were accepted by the government.
Twenty-six Of the passengers had
quarters in the first cabin, but they took
turns at the table with the second-class
and steerase passengers.
When the voyage was ended 800 Of the
passengers insisted upon signing vol
untRry testimonial as to their excellent
care and treatment on the trip over.
A number Of Americans were brought
over on credit, being practically 'in
hook to the Scula-A American Line when
they arrived. The company, as a favor
to penniless Americans, promised to bring
over stranded persons if they would
promise to pay for their passage upon
arrival here. It was estimated that about
$4,000 was owing to the company when
the liner got in.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-01
BOSS BARNES QUITS;
7. R. HAS TO Smile
Standpat Chieftain Admits He Will
Not Be New York c. o. P. State
Chairman Again.
COLONEL TAKES THE CREDIT

New York. Aug. 3l-Republican State
Chairman William Barnes today de-
scribed as authentic a statement from
Albany that he is to retire from the
State committee and its Craftsmanship.
The report has been current for weeks
that Barnes promised at q conference
ago to get out. 1t was with that under
standing Barnes was allowed to do about
as he pleased, except in one or two in
stances at Saratoga. the desire OF the
antiBarnes men being not to create a
party split at that time.
Barnes in his statement, quoted from
Albany. said 1t had been his intention
to get out in 1872. but he had remained
in substantially to fight the Roosevelt
policies" which, he believes, are sub
stsntially abandoned.
Oyster Bay. Aug S1.-A smile spread
over Col Roosevelts features when he
was informed today that William Barnes
had decided not to seek reelection as
chairman Of the Republican State COM
mittee. He was immensely pleased. The
Bull Moose chief had 10 comment to
make for quotation. The Colonel ar
rogates TO himself a large share Of the
credit in forcing Barnes into retirement
The colonel put in an hour today pre-
pairing the speech he is going to deliver
to the Louisiana Progressives at New Or
leans next Monday.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-01
INCARCERATION OF
JAPANESE IN GERMANY

At the Japanese Embassy il was said
yesterday that a protest had been reg
Istered with this government against the
treatment accorded some fifty or more
japanese who remained in Germany after
the declaration OF war. 1t was said that
these japanese subjects had been interned
in a prison-fortress. and that the expla-
nation given by the Germans for such
conduct had been that they could thus
protect the Japanese from possible vio-
lence. The Japanese government insists
that the treatment OF its subjects is
unfair Although there are only a small
number Of japanese in Germany. there
are many Germans in Japan. where there
has been no incarceration and no threat
OF such conduct. The japanese have de-
mAnded the release Of the captives.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-01
To Hoist U. S. Flag Over
KiaOchow, Is Berlin Rumor

London. Aug. $.-A st. Petersburg dis
patch to the Telegraph says:
According to reports brought here by
German prisoners, it has been announced
in Berlin that American residents are
preparing 10 raise the American flag at
Kiaochow in ordervto keep the city out
Of the hands Of the Japanese.
The st. Petersburg newspapers pub
Iish the report and ask whether it is pos
sible that Germany has some arrange
ment with the United States whereby
the trick played with the German cruis-
ers Goshen and Breslau may be replaced
with the stronghold on land"
The Washington herald., 1914-09-01
French Government to Go
to Bordeaux, Bryan Is Told

Confidential reports have reached the
State Department that for the last five
days the French authorities have been
considering the removal of the French
seat of government from Paris to Bor-
deaux. AS Bordeaux is a seaport. the
government would there be sheltered un-
der guns of French and British war
ships.
Ambassador Won Bernstroff, who is IN
New York, telegraphed Secretary Bryan
today that in any investment of Paris,
the exit OF Americans through the Ger
man lines would be assisted by the Ger
man war officials.
Secretary Bryan said he had no official
information on the proposed removal of
the French government, but it is known
that private confidential reports on the
subjects have reached the department.
Ambassador Jusserand Of France, yes
terday hotly denounced the report.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-01
LOUVAIN SNIPERS
shot IN PUBLIC
Germans Told by Odor if
Citizens Firearms Had
Been Used.
CRUEL HOAXES PLAYED
Kept in Fear of Death for Hours. In
habitants Are Freed by Great
Goodness of the Kaiser"

Rotterdam, Aug. a.-Survivors Of the
sacking Of Louvain. who came here today
tell Of the terrorism Of the German
troops.
The threats were not often carried out
however, except in extreme cases. When
the inhabitants were found to have fire
arms in their houses the German soldiers
invariably smelIed the muzzle Of gun or
revolver to detect by the odor whether
the weapon had been used recently.
II the test showed that such was the
case il was assumed that the weapon had
been used against the invaders and the
owner was Immediately taken out to the
public square and shot.
The punishment was made as public as
possible as a warning. These summary
executions caused panic among the pop
ulatlon.
InnOcents Cruuelly Hoaxed.
Men not found with Weapons we're sep
arated from their families and compelled
to walk through the streets with their
hands up. They were locked up all night
in railroad stations or barracks without
food or water and told that they would
be shot in the morning. Priests we're al
lowed TO 20 to them to take tl:GIr con-
fessions during the night and IN the
morning. still without food. they were
again herded through the streets with
their hands up. at the point of the bay
onet.
After hundreds had been hoaxed in this
way, they were told that the German
commander had spared their lives, and
that the Germans never inflicted death
upon innocent noncombatants, but for
every German shot in the streets there
after at least ten citizens would be exc
cuted.