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Evening star., 1914-08-07
Woman's .Sceptre.

The sunshade is septre that women
are now employing to enhance their at
fractions. The fan IN bygone DAYS oc-
cupied prominent role in this respect
Its slow. graceful movements had a spe-
cial significance with the beaux of a
hundred years ago 1t is to be regretted
that the men of today are not learned in
this lore.
Now that 1t is no longer necessary to
hold dresses up both hands are free
to daily with the sunshade. j.. This ac-
essory is carefully chosen to harmonic
with the toilet. AS every one knows
1t is an immense advantage to have
something to do with ones hands. Sun
shades destined to be seen in alliance
with tailored suits for morning wear are
very simple, with long handles. There
are. however. a diversity of ways in
which they may be carried The sport
ing woman will carry hers under the
arm. or it may he suspended from the
wrist. or. again. like riding whip.
OF regal masnificence are the sun
shades to be seen with afternoon tot
lets at garden parties and in cases
where the handles are ultra-long the
owners seem to take unto themselves the
mannerisms of the eighteenth century.
Furthermore the Empress Eugene car
riage shades give totally different at
mosphere.
Evening star., 1914-08-07

great creators of modes. Hence. the ter
rible example one sees so constantly of
grotesauely inappropriate attire.
Within certain well defined limits every
one may wear what she likes. Do you
prefer long sleeves? Then have long ones.
fairly loose. almost like small bishop
sleeve. or following the line of the arm
fairly closely. but with no suggestion Of
tightness. and slightly ruched and twisted
This little twist. which gives the cache,
of style to a sleeve. looks simple enough.
but should only be attempted by experts.
for it is most difficult to achieve sue
cessfully In either case the sleeve must
be of thin and supple fabric finished
with dainty fril falling well over the
hand: and the bishop shape must be
brought into a fairly deep cuff.
If. however. YOU like short sleeves. have
them OF threequarter length. or just TO
turn the elbow. again fairly loose. for no
tight effects are permissible in any part
Evening star., 1914-08-07
FOREIGN FASHIONS
FOR AMERICANS
BY LILLIAN E. YOUNG.
...,,,,.,,,,,,.o Of 1,a stsr.

Snocial Correspondence of The star
PARIS. July Eff We lived III a
fairy tale and were allowed the usual
three wishes. instantly to be fulnlled
by the inevitable fairy godmother, m
sure that in most cases one OF the
three would be for new fall evening
aown-191i model!
They are positively irresistible. ana
trough that is the usual verdict re-
uarding each seasons evening gowns.
II seems Just as Impossible this year
as il did iii all preceding years, TO pc
ueve, that the designs could ever oe
loy el.er. Materials are, wondrous4S
fine. and in many cases very cos.iH.
giving the impression again that tnes
could hardly exist outside OF ialrs
tales nor be produced by any other
than that same indulgent fairy god
mother of the three wishes.
Metal fabrics and much silver EN-
broidery will be used. The latter Is
known as lame" in French. Chifons.
laces and nets are to be fur-trimmed
and made transparently over each
other Taffeta is still to be the leading
gown fabric, but made in new
weave. known as 'faille giralda. that
Evening star., 1914-08-07
LOOK BEFORE you
LEAP AT THE MODES

A marked Characteristic of this year $
fashions is their adaptability to the wear
er's requirements. Never has greater
scope for the exercise of individual taste
been afforded: but that very fact provides
pitfalls for the women who have never
troubled to study their own personality
and to learn what suits them-women
who are content either TO take their ideas
haphazard from fashion papers. or worse
still. to rely on the advice of ifth-rate
d-essmakers
Some need only to be told thing is the
height of fashion to meekly accept it.
as if it were the decree of one of the
Evening star., 1914-08-07

pigment in the skin. Dark races arc pro-
tected by the pigment so competed, that
almost no sunburn occurs.
Soothing applications MAKE the best
treatment for sunburn. Frequent arpli-
cations of pure busting powder have 4
cooling effect When The irritation IS
severe supplement; the dustinGs ~ the
application OF cloths we; with cool water
or water eontainn. tablespoonful :" al
cohol to the pint. ii the surface not
broken Replace the compr, sscs ire
utently SO that they do not bee me
warm. After appiN .nS them for fit. = ur
twenty minutes dry ;he skin BY d"bliing
il with soft towel. AMI dust Will toilet
powder. In severe eases cold cream pro-
tects and comforts the irItated surfaces.
Evening star., 1914-08-07
Treatment of Sunburn.

Sunburn is due not to the suns heat,
as is generally supposed, but to sunlight,
The irritation arises from the overstimu-
lation of the cells of the skin by the ac-
tinic or chemically active RAYS of light.
The tanning that follows is a further
manifestation Of this same cellular slim
ulaticn and its effect upon the protective
Evening star., 1914-08-07
Maqic for Rust Spots.

To remove rust spots on bathtubs and
basins and discolorations in toilet basins
and sinks apply muriatic acid with
mop. AS soon as the discoloration is re
moved the acid should be thoroughly
rinsed off with clear water. Ine acld
works like magic: it is almost instan-
taneous in its effect and the labor of
scrubbing is saved.
Evening star., 1914-08-07
Fried Scallops.

Parboil in hot. salted water for FIVE
minutes: drain and set them upon Ice to
get cold and firm. Roll them in salted
flour, next in beaten eggs, then in
fine bread crumbs. Set on ice for half
an hour and fry in deep, boiling fat
which has been gradually heated to the
boil
Evening star., 1914-08-07
TAFFETA IN PISTACHE COLOR WITH
CHIFFON AND LACE MAKES
THIS EVENING GOWN

rather resembles grosgrain. only the
twillinaois finer. Ii has been especially
designed as a material with sufficient
body" TO conform with the require
nents of our Outstanding gowns.
Today's design is one of the notable
successes of a Partisan couturier 1t
combines pis:achegreen taffeta with
white chiffon, lace and fur in a most
harmonious and attractive whole. A
very high-WaiSted corsage of lace is
held in under the Bust by banding
of hunk fur oddly arched in front.
The lace forms an angel sleeve and
falls loosely below the waist line in a
little cajJe across the back. There is
hip-ltE-th gathered tunic of lace
that is ordered lHort its lower edge
with double pleated heading of the
tistachc t"LStE. \ second, longer
tunic is of chiffon. and this. too. is
ordered with !: tafeta heading Goa
s'.'ra' !. wiGt:.
The taffeta of the uuderskirt is seen
tHlS beneath the long tunic for. at
the point where the short tunic fiounce
'nds, II Is mouuted to a flesh -co!ored
."t top to correspond with the corsa9e
foundation. Two taffeta ruffies com
riste, the skirt length below the long
tunic.
There are just a few general rules
to follow in planning the new evening
gowns. Waists are scant. skirts are
scant and tunics &c very full and long
reaching always below the knee and
IN mapy cases right TO the feet.
Evening star., 1914-08-07

of ones attire. and finished either with
a turn-back cuff. a band of eauging from
one to two inches wide a ruche of tuile
or net. If similar appears at the
neck. or one or two dainty frills Long
gloves are, of course worn with these.
and be sure they meet the sleeves. as
nothing looks worse than a hiatus Of bare
arm.
Evening star., 1914-08-07

, visible. as she never took her eye
1 from the glass mirrors that lined the
I walls while she danced.
/ Gowns of Jet Ropes.
( Ii is not entirely new 70 have a gown
made OF ropes of jet, but the idea
I has never been quite popular because
woman does not wish to make her
self look like a portiere. However
these frocks are now in fashion.
| skirts are made of fiounces of VIII te
tullc over which swing ropes of white
let BodiceS consist of strands of
white jet pulled up from the waist to
the shoulders over loose band OF
white tulle that goes round the figure
under the arms. Never. never have
seen such negligible bodices. They are
mere nothin@s. and yet, in direct con
satin bodice with high neck at the
Gowns of Black Jet.
So far women are not wearing many
black jet gowns. but there are o.na- :
ments of this composition on all kinds
ot gowns and hats and wraps.
Now and then one sees an immensely
good looking frock of jet spangles done
in fine patterns on black silk net. with
Il wide jet belt wrapped round the
hips. The jet hat is not in evidence. but
jetted slippers are Worn for dancing
with low fiat heels and strapped round
the ankle with tiny strands of jet.
Evening star., 1914-08-07

Erishl green iafeta dresses asa one
of the sensations.
Evening star., 1914-08-07

Navy blue silk serge was used for
developing the smart little bathing suit
shown in the drawing. This suit con-
forms to the lines of more conven-.
tional garments, but is so well pro-
rortioned as to lose nothing in grace.
The blouse has a rolling collar of
plaid silk faced with the serge and a
little front of the silk closed with blue
satin buttons. The skirt which is mar
row. has a double peplum reaching
only to the side seams at the front
With this is worn one of the new bath
ing caps of dark blue rubber orna-
mented with a patent leather butter
fly.
Evening star., 1914-08-07
THE DAILY MENU.

... BREAKFAST
Sliced bananas Boiled Rics
fiied Scd!iops
Mdffins Coffee
l.TNI'HEDN
Casserole of Potato and Cheese
Lettuce and Tomato Salad
Fruit Cakes
Tea
DINNER
Clam. Bisque
Boiled Sea Bass with Cream Gravy
Potatoes Boiled au Naturel
Seewed Satisfy Peas
Watercrees
New Apple Pie Cream Cheese
Coffee
Evening star., 1914-08-07
THE NEW PAILLETED GOWN
Gowns of Jet Ropes.

, visible. as she never took her eyes
| from the glass mirrors that lined the
| walls while she danced.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-04
)L. LxxXIII.-NO. 2s7.
FRIDAY EVENING. DECEMBER 4, 1914.
OUR NORTHERN LAKES AS PARKS.

Il was Governor Stokes who first recommended
fhe acquisition by the State of the beautiful inland
lakes of New Jersey. The Governors reeommenda-
ton adopted by the Legislature by the enactment
Of bill authorizing the State Forestry Commission
20 purchase or condemn lakes. This act was passed
In 1907, and in seven years there purchase
of lake until recently when the State commission
effected an arrangement acquire swartswood lake,
In Sussex county.
The reason is that the Legislature in 1907 and in
subsequent years refusd vote dollar of appropria
ton and without money the State commission could
not act. Swartswood lake in Sussex with it's sos
acres is the third largest lake in New Jersey Hopat
cong being the largest with 2,448 and Green
wood lake second with 1920 acres Culyer's lake
Budd lake and Green pond next in size in their
order to Swartswood
Unlike the two largest lakes Swartswood is not
canal feeder and there question of water or canal
supply involved in its transfer to the State. With its
of than fourth the size of Greenwood
lake Swartswood would make superb State park,
as the commission will with 1t large tract
OF woodland including the approaches to the lake.
There are than hundred lakes in four
counties of Northern New Jersey OF these forty
In Sussex twelve each in Passac and Morris and ten
in Warren. All the lakes of fifty acres and over
should be public parks The value of thus conserving
them would be immense the State and the counties
They would attract thousands of people from the
cities for residence and build up of beautiful
communities in the highlands.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-04
December 1, 1914.

December I, 1914.
To the Editor of The Newark Star:
Dear Sir: In your paper of Novem-
Der 80 you say that a Mr.. Furber, in
speaking before the Womens Politi-
following statement: THAT the inter-
ests and the men lined up against
woman suffrage are the kind that one
does not seek as allies, and declared
that in Trenton and Perth Amboy that
the anti-suffrage organizations were
started and maintained by the wives
of factory owners who employ child
labor and who are unwilling to over
look their own financial interests long
enough to be fair" If In Trenton he
refers to the Roebling Company. they
do not employ "child labor" In Perth
Amboy Mrs. A. Clayton Clark and
Mrs c. c. Baldwin were two OF the
women who started the anti-suffrage
organization there. Mr.. Clark is a
member Of the city school board, vice
president Of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association and other similar or
ganizatlons. Mr.. Baldwin. who is
manager of the wire mill of the
Standard Underground Cable Works,
is president Of the Playground Com
mission of Perth Amboy and is also
opposed to the employment Of youth
under sixteen years OF age. The fol-
lowing letter from Mr. Clark is in
reply to an inquiry from me:
Miss Clara Vein, 712 Grove street
Elizabeth. n. j., Nov. 80, 1914
my Dear Miss Vein: It has been
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-04
Child Labor and Stuff.

drawn to my attention that with the
view Of discrediting the anti-suffrage
movement in Perth Amboy there is a
possibility that the Raritan Copper
Works and other large Industrial con-
Germs In Perth Amboy will be re-
ferred to as large employers Of child
labor AS far as the Raritan Copper
Works is concerned I deem 1t only
right In the interest OF Justice and
fair play to state emphatically that
on our payroll of over 300 there is not
a single person employed under the
age of sixteen years, and any state
ment that may be made to the con-
trary can therefore only be due to
misinformation, ignorance or mali
cious intent. would also say that
I am quite conversant with the man
agement OF most OF the large bust
ness concerns In town and can con-
fldently say that their policy In refer
ence to the employment of child la
bor' is similar to that employed by
the company which I represent. Very
truly yours, A. c. CLARK.
"Supt. Raritan Copper Works"
I feel that In justice to the men and
women OF our Perth Amboy organiza-
tion that these facts should have as
much publicity as the original state
ment, and l would be very much In
debted to you II you will kindly pub
lish this letter. Very truly yours,
CLARA VEIN,
Legislative Chairman of the New Jer-
sey Association Opposed to Woman
Suffrage.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-04
As A mLIrlAMAN sEEs m.

New York National guardsmans caustic COM
nents on the plan of army officers to raise militia
force OF 900 probably represent the sentiment OF
citizen soldiers generally. He wants to know how
the government proposes induce half million men
TO spend their summer vacations trudgng over coun-
try roads in the hot SUM- Juggling fifty pounds OF Kit,
and to give up two evenings week all winter to
drill and all this without pay and for many OF them
at the risk of losing their Jobs He pictures Congress
refusing these men $50 year pay for torty-eight
drills then voting "a 100000 posoffce at Simp-
kns Cross Roads"
In Europe every able-bodied young man must
undergo some training Whoever heard of man In
Europe losing his Job because he went to maneuyersF
But In America men have been discharged from their
empoyments because they obeyed the call to militia
duty and men are deferred from Joining the National
Guard by fear of loss of pay employment. En-
ployers who act thus expect at the same time that
the State shall be prepared to protect them with its
military arm against foreign foes well as domestic
violence
There will be much said in Congress at the coming
session about amplifcation and improvement OF the
National Guard but will be useless to talk of raising
dependable force much larger than the present one
unless the men are compensated well as protected
in their civic empoyments.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-04
A MUNICIPAL HEIRLOOM.

The proposed sewage-dsposal plant to be used
sontly by Montclar, Orange and East Orange is to
continue to vex the new officials of these suburban
cities as It has former councils There have been
discussions and hearings innumerable but the actual
enterprise is still far from a final decision.
Money enough has in this way, been spent by
public authorities and by individuals to have made
respectable payment on the trunk project had
these municipalities chosen unite with Newark and
she other In that project The disposal plant
is becoming something of undesirable municipal
heirloom, to be passed down from administration
70 another.
At Congswood Camden, where disposal
plant has been in use there is reaction Of opinion
regarding its practcability Relying the promise
of contractors that the plant would be unobjecton-
able 1t was decided to adopt this method of sewage
disposal But on account of offensive odors the plant
Is reported not satisfactory.
Yet CoIlingswood is not in a section as thickly
populated as section selected for the site of the
Montclair-Orange plant. About Collingswood
open stretches level land available, 1t Is not In
this most populous section. II would that every
opportunity the successful operation of disposal
plant would be afforded Collingswood. There is some
opinion that 1t would have been feasible to build
trunk sewer the Delaware river and to tidewater
Hammonton. following the example OF Congswood
has also built disposal plant; but 1t IS yet too
early to observe results the plant only beginning to
operate
Where a community has absolutely no other re-
disposal plant is of service, and its objection
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-04

One of the easiest things In the
world is to criticize. to find fault
This weakness, common to all
Is quite characteristic Of
our legislators, and results in
Of sloppy legislation.
The average lawmaker Jumps TO the
conclusion that the one thing needed
to improve conditions is new legis-
lation. To find defects does not call
for great ability; any ono can pick
flaws. But constructive program
to overcome defects calls for degree
OF ability that does not appear in
much of our modern legislation. Sem
ator Elihu Root, In addressing the
American Bar Association, declared
that the people were right In their
contention that there were too many
laws. Ir the flve years from 1909 to
1918 Congress and the State legisla-
lures enacted more than $1,000
statutes, and in the same period there
were over $1,000 decisions OF Federal
and State courts of last resort, re-
ported in $50 volumes.
A most intimate connection exists
between the number OF cases and the
number Of poorly drawn laws. Every
useless word, every loose construo-
ton. every ambiguous phrase Ia apt
to cost law suit.
MANY of these statutes" says Sem
ator Root, ARE drawn artihcially.
carelessly, ignorantly. Their terms
are so vague. uncertain, doubtful,
that they breed litigation inevitably.
They are thrust into the body of ex-
listing laws without anybody taking
the pains to ascertain what the ex-
listing laws are, what decisions the
courts have made In applying and In
terpreting them, or what the re-
sultant of forces will be when the old
laws and the new are brought to-
gether."
Such a mass of uncalled-for and
, sloppy legislation weakens the re-
spect for all law, and throws a bur-
| den on the courts that does not
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-04
LET COTTON BE QUEEN.

Cotton will be king, or perhaps better, queen, at
the pageant and ball In the First Regiment Armory,
this city December 9, for the Babies Hospital fund
The decision that all costumes shall be OF cotton means
so much more of that staple finding market to relieve
the distress which the has brought to the South
The event will thus be doubly benevolent. Social
affairs In many parts of the country carrying out the
same idea will help the coton-buyng movement along
and there can efficient ally for the South
ern cause than Dame Fashion.
Here is chance for the Northern woman who
aspires to be leader fashion be leader also in
patriotism and In sistery love TO the danes and dam
sells Of the fair Southland whose bread-wnners face
season of great adversely through fault of their
own The fabric of the ball gown is not essential to
its charm It cotton, wool silk the artistic taste
and skilful fingers of the modiste will supply the
effect And cotton for good American reasons, has
the call tust now
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-04
NEW NEWS OF YESTERDAY
A New Way to Pay Old Debts

There came in the midyears OF the
past century to Boston from Nova
Scotia two brothers. each of whom
gained even international reputation
as a shlpbuilder. One of them was
Donald Mckay. He was perhaps as
successful a builder Of clipper ships
at the time when the United States
was pre- eminent among the nations
of the world for vessels of that char
acter as any other man. He built
the Great Republic, early in the sos
of the past century. and the reputa-
ton of that fast-salling clipper was
almost as great as that which the
Great Eastern gained not long after
ward.
Donald McKay's brother was Ma
thaniel Mckay. He was a man of
great energy. exceedingly companion
able overfowing with wit and humor
and very appreciative of the good
things of life, Everybody called him
Nat" and that familiarity suggests
the popularity of the man. Those
who were members of Congress In
the early S0's and are still living
must recall Nat Mckay, for he was
much of the time In Washington,
presumably in the interest of his
shipyard in East Boston. He had
built for the government at the time
of the Civil War a number of very
good vessels. Nat Mckay was a
man who was fertile in expedients,
and one of the best he ever con-
ceived he made use Of at the time
when he was in serious business en-
barrassment.
He found 1t necessary, Just after
the close of the Civil War, to call a
meeting of his creditors, since he
was unable to meet his obligations,
which aggregated a large amount.
The creditors met in a. little hall sit
uated near the Mckay stipyard In
East Boston Mckay was very frank
and he was not at all backward in
laying before his creditors a propo-
sition for a settlement which was not
likely to be accepted. unless he made
use of special measures IN order to
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-04

induce acceptance. He spoke to
them substantially as follows:
There isn't one of you who hasn't
made a handsome profit out of your
dealings with us. You who repre-
sent banks have charged me 8 per
cent. and 10 per cent. interest for
discounting my notes. Now per
cent. is a reasonable profit for bank
ers, and you ought to be content with
that. Therefore, you should reduce
your claim against me by the differ
ence between per cent. and the rate
of interest you have charged me.
While the bankers were discussing
among themselves this extraordi-
nary proposition Mckay was laying
before the other creditors a some-
what similar proposition. He said:
There isn't one of you who hasn't
made handsome profits out OF every
thing that I have bought of you.
Some of you have made as much as
20 per cent. You ought to be satisfied
with per cent. as I have always
been. Therefore, you ought to set off
against what you claim to be my in
debtedness to you the difference be-
tween per cent. and the actual
profits you have made out of your
dealings with me. If you will all
do this I can easily make settlement
with you But II you don't care to do
this I have another proposition to
make-I will pay you 10 per cent. in
cash and give you notes for the ball
ance of your claims, and If you will
accept that proposition then I will
regard the excessive profits which
you have made through your dealings
with me as fairly we'll liquidated
through your acceptance Of this prop
osition."
The very audacity OF this propo-
sition, the charming manner In which
Mckay made 1t, and quaint. almost
comical, aspect which the matter
took conquered the creditors so that
they unanimously accepted his prop
osition for a settlement on a 10 per
cent cash basis. and in doing that
enabled him to resume business
Copyright, 1914, by f. ]. Edward.
All rights reserved.)