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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-01
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

The Clawson- Hamilton business col
lege is closed for the day, New Year S
day.
representative of the H. A. Man
ming Co. of Springfield. Mass, is in
town obtaining material for the 1915
directory.
At the quarterly meeting of the Sunday
school board of the Methodist church the
officers elected for the coming year were
the same as last year.
J. W. Hamilton is having some steps
built from the east side of the house
to the street on Putney road. to make
easy access to his market from that
street.
Herbert f. Eddy, against whom
| Judgment was found Wednesday in an
action of deceit brought by o. ID. Par
ker of South Londonderry, failed to
| find the necessary funds TO meet the
bin. He is. in Newfane Jail at the ex-
pense of the town of BrattlebOro. He
is due to remain there until he meets
| the obligation and this town is called
upon to pay for his board.
/ While skiing ON Capen's hill near Camp
Comfort few days ago Fred I'll. Harris
received a bad cut above his right knee
which will contne him to the house two
or three weeks Some logs were in his
lpath and We're covered with snow so that
he did not see them in time to prevent
being thrown. His right leg struck q
stone, cutting deep cash two inches
long Just above the knee cap, partially
severing tendon.
The funeral of Mrs. S. Ward Estey
who died in Greenfield, Mass, Wed
nesday, will be held Saturday after
neon at . clock in the home of hel
daughter, Mrs. John NJ. Nourse of Or
chard street, Rev. George L. Tomiin
son, pastor of the First Baptist church
officiating. S. III. Miller will sing
The body will be placed in the toni
in Meeting House Hill cemetery TO
| burial in the spring.
| In a special meeting of Pocahonta
| council, No. 4, d. of p, the following
Il chiefs were elected: Prophecies, Juli
II Graves; Poeahontas, Katherine End
Il Itch; Wenonah, Nellie Gotta; Powha
Il tan, Richard Scott; keeper of records
II Jane Brockington; collector of wan
II pun, Hattie Lord; keeper of wampun
II Lucy Simonds; trustee for three YEAR
Il Irene Pierce; representative TO grea
II council, HI. f. Harris; alternate, Ere
II Miner. These with the appointed chiei
II will be raised to their respcctiv
u stumps next Thursday evening at
II o clock. Corn and venison will !
II served at clock.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-01
PERSONAL.

Mrs. Albert Baldwin OF South Main
street is i'll.
Morgan Sherman is in Laconia, \. H.,
for few days visit
Mrs. Ada Patterson of Putney is visit
ing in town few days
II. NJ. Wood is confined to his home on
Clark street with throat trouble.
Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Carlisle have moved
from Forest street to White River juno
+. ton.
Miss Helen yassar of New Londo-l
Conn, is a guest of Mrs Frank Rec al
the Abbott.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-01
Card.

We wish to thank our friends for
the beautiful flowers and tho kindness
shown us during the illness and death
OF our dear father and grandfather
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace r. Pre-
fountaine and family
Brattleboro. Jan. l.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-01

= It's not in mortals to command success,
But we II do more, Sempronius, we II deserve
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-03

are edged with narrow white lawn
pleating and the frock buttons wit h
pearl buttons. More buttons are add
ed on the belt and on the cunning
pockets a JOY to the heart of small
girlhood.
For an older girl the high waistline
is partly hidden under an oyerhang-
ing holero. 1igh-Wdisted skirt and
bolero are of strawberry pink linen
the sleeveless bolero being fastened
over the guimpe of tucked lawn, by
narrow strings Of black velvet. This
frock is patterned after the Dickens
idea of short jacket and straight belt
ed trousers, so fashionable for small
boys Of late. The cut of the skirt
and It's long panel overlapped by in
turning pleats carries out the straight
trouser suggestion and the belted skirt
rises over a severely cut, ungathered
little waist-though to be sure the
latter is Of tucked lawn with a picot
edge trimming at neck and sleeves.
In French Blue Linen.
An unusual and rather smart frock
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-03

ionable Just now and is preferred to
waist and skirt attached to a waist
band under the usual sash. Many Of
the new lingerie dresses have Jackets,
or even Jacket sections which overlap
the belt in graceful effect. Sometim es
the jacket is a bolero over a high
placed girdle; again It is a long eton,
with points overlapping a sash placed
we'll below the natural Waistline. In
frocks of linen or chambray the jacket
becomes a loose smock or pinafore.
sa shed across the back and worn with
a skirt Of striped or checked material.
This style will probably remain
through the autumn in combinations
Of navy serge and Scotch plaid silk.
Buttons and Hand EmbrOidcries.
Buttons are used lavishly on the
ready made frocks at moderate price.
More expensive little models have the
button effect reproduced with en-
broidery or braiding; but buttons are
easy to sew on and, adroitly placed,
they give the last touch of style to
a simple little model: 40 many a
mother is buying inexpensive linen
or batiste dresses and adding the but
tons separately as a distinctive finish.
dainty effect may be obtained also
by combining two sorts of wolfe: plain
and crossbarred, or plain and striped
wolfe. The two fabrics, put toget her
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-03

Of flowers. a shady path opening on
the little glade. full of sunlight and
the color of the flowers.
Rustic furniture Is best for wood
land settings: formal white benches
for the formality of a clipped lawn.
Against the dense green Of low pine
branches, or the glossy green of
laurel. the curved white settee pic
tured would be delightful. The shane
of this settee suggests cosy chat and
a tea table might be set within the
half circle made by the curve of the
seat. Such an article of lawn furni-
ture. placed against Il clump of shrub
berry, and under shady tree. will
lend distinction to lawn and house
front.
There is a growing favor for white
concrete lawn ornaments and these,
even more than the white wood settees
and benches. have a suggestion of
Italian charm. Most people are ia
miliar with the paintings OF Alma
Tadema in which beautiful youths and
maidens recline on benches of bril-
liant white marble. set against dark
Hex trees or the deep blue Of sea and
sky. In landscapes which have the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-03
Linen and Chambray for Playtime, Soft, Powered
Crepes and Sheer Batiste for the Afternoon
Childish Headgear Rather Small and Most
Daintiy Garnished - Graceful FASH
ions for the Growing Girl.

btLD il were as delightfully."-
easy TO provide the grown-up
Woman's summer wardrobe
as 1t is thai of the wee Wom-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-03

with hemstitching produce an eff
more distinguished than mere lace
embroidery. Powered crepes
lovely for little girls and OF course
tiniest, daintiest patterns are selec
little rosebuds on a tinted grol
sprigged patterns on white. and
on. These frocks are trimmed '
pleatings of white net and velvet
bon sashes and bows. Powered Ct
launders well and is most salts
tory fabric for childhood.
Street Toys That Are Correct.
The girl of "flapper age"-betv
cial attention. for this is the awkV
age. the age when nothing fits n
and skirts and sleeves are outgr1
overnight. when the "happer" he1
feels all arms and legs and AMI
Special QUILTING shops for chill
do take special care Of the "fapd
They call her the Junior" and tld
wearables are particularly grad
and charming Note the simpl|
vet perfect grace of the coat pictuI
its good lines, its good style The
is Of tan cloth with white kid belt
collar and cuffs of white silk.
the Junior" also is the smart 81
of red straw, trimmed with red
gray velvet ribbons and clusterI
clover and daisies.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-03
ANENT SLEEVES.

TT is surprising how many Of the
new frocks OF rather dressy type
have three-quarter sleeves. or
seven eighths sleeves belled At the
lower edge and filled In under the
hem with fluffy pleating Of lace or
net. These sleeves are especially fem
mime In effect and they are becoming
to all figures II Is surprising also
That shorter and more comfortable
sleeves are appearing on almost every
thing except blouses, tho one item
Of the wardrobe that should mean per
rect freedom and comfort. But
blouses, except the lace and chiffon
affairs for formal wear. are all en-
iremely tailored and invariably long
sleevod. The exception is the sport
blouse which the athletic woman in
sists upon having absolutely comfort
able. Very often these blouses. or
shirts" have sleeves that may be I'M
buttoned at the wrist and turned back
to the elbow but many Of them made
to order OF fine shirtings, handker-
chief linen and striped wash silk,
nave tho sansihls three quarter slaeve
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-03

berry, spacing his trees and flower beds
so that the most of charm may be
acquired in future perspectives. And
it is surprising how quickly the gar
den perfects itself. In two seasons
hedges and shrubbery will have ac-
CURED considerable height and there
after ii will only be necessary TO keep
them clipped and shapely.
The furnishing of the lawn. or the
estate" If one owns enough ground to
give it such an ambitious appCllation.
is not the least important feature of
its attractiveness. The day of iron
deer rampant. while imitation marble
niobes peeping through greenery.
and painted iron settees is gone,
though these atrocities were high in
favor in the Victorian era, lately re-
vivcd in women's dress. Lawn decora-
tons are very simple now and rather
chaste in style. Pergolas arch over
flower bordered paths where there
are long vistas; a sun dial is a charm
ing adjunct: and the sun dial is most
charming when set In magic ring
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-03

blue sea for a background the
crete furnishings are particularly
fective but against woodsy b
ground the slender lines of the
wood seats and tables are more ch,
ing. Concrete benches are low
long and without backs in the 1t,
STYLE They may be placed ag
brick or vine covered walls, low
balustrades, or clumps of shrub
There are also urns and jars of
white concrete which are immej
effective when we'll placed. TwI
the huge, squat white Jars, sd
either side of a flight of steps|
great dignity to the entrance.
crete urns. set at intervals on |
wan. give Formally and distin|
to terrace.
a new kind of garden furnitur|
the summerhouse is the familiar 4
birch sort with fiat slab crossI
changed a trihe in color. Hill
the fiat surfaces of this furniture
been left in natural tone and shell
very smooth. Now these surfaced
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-03


- traced by an ungainly red lawn
swing. and the spreading ter
~ race halustraded in white and
made gracious by white concrete
benches set against masses Of green
cry there runs a thread of the same
mpelling motive-the desire to make
the most of ones out of door environ
ment and to set it apart as individual
and distinctive, from the adjoining
ground OF ones neighbor.
More and more interest Is being
paid to the developing of beauty in
the small yard. A stroll through any
suburban town will demonstrate to
the most casual observer how much
may be done to improve modest
domicile with judiciously spaced
shrubs and plants. one home stand
ing austerey back of its clipped lawn
may be worth many thousands more
than its neighbor, yet possesses not
half the charm and distinction of the
latter, artiStically surrounded by
hedges. shrubbery and blooming flower
borders. The value of flowers and
shrubs in adding value and distinction
to a house is very clearly illustrated by
the advertising booklets Of real estate
concerns. Some of the bungalows and
cottages depicted on their pages would
be quite unalluring to potential pur-
chasers were they presented as they
are in their bare simplicity and cheap
ness; but shown in perspective with
well kept lawns, shrubbery, flowers
and vines, and usually a tree or two,
they take on an enchantment which
ha in AZ n Mt
Usually 1t Is wisest to employ the
services OF an expert landscape artist
| in planning the placing OF shrubbery
and furniture in even a small acreage.
a hit-or- miss arrangement will not be
likely TO have the dignity desirable,
and experimenting is impossible with
things that must be planted in the
ground to stay. The finished effect has
to be conceived In the imagination
In the minds eye" so to speak-and
only the experienced landscape artist
can build the completed garden in
his mind. placing his groups of shrub
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-03

Ing to the picturesque and individual
in their notions of childish dress
favor the high waistline and there
are many charming little frocks, some
In the inimitable Dutch style, made
In this way. The play frock pictured
Illustrates the picturesqueness of the
raised waist1ine on little maitland
its quaint suggestion. This frock is
of green hambray-that tried and
true fabric which is the reliance of
mothers because of its sturdy weave
ana It's modest price. The frock is
cut in kimono fashion. pleats over the
shoulders adding sufficient fullness.
The frock flares well from the arm
pits and the high belt of black velvet
is held in place by stitched straps un-
der the arms. The collar and cuffs
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-03
IDEAL JOY FOR THE RIDDLES IN
NEW WADING TOGS

III HEN the tots were taken to the
seashore in other years, small
~ petticoats and frocks were
tucked up high -and-dry. one fondly
hoped, above the reach Of splashing
wavelets; but II was the exceptional
baby-girl who did not wade in too far
or Sit down Unexpectedly in reced-
Ing wavelet and get herself well
soaked. pinned-up petticoats and all
Now there is splendid wading gar
ment which will bring joy To the kid
dies and comfort to the mother for it
keeps everything beneath it dry and
permits it's small wearer to paddle up
to her waist In delightful puf dies. This
wading garment Is like a full romper
except that II Is made like overals
above the waist and has no sleeves.
Ii comes In blue and white rubber and
Is attractive in appearance as well as
invaluable for keeping little toggery
crisnlv dry.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-03

for a girl of ten was noted the other
day on a small miss in Central Park.
The little girls nursemaid was equal
Is smart in her uniform of blue serge
with cape-coat and tiny, streamered
nurses bonnet. but there Is not space
here for her costume in detail. Her
active young charge futtered about her
! in a very Partisan little creation of
French blue linen with a flare skirt,
circular in cut attached at the high
waistline to a little peasant bodice no
more than four inches high and sup
ported by bands of the linen which
passed over the shoulders. This tiny
bodice and the shoulder straps of blue
linen were embroidered in black in a
crude. peasant-like design of dots.
dashes and squares. The very effective
blue bodice was mounted over a fine
white guimpe with collar and cuffs
bound with blue linen. This small
maid wore white stockings and black
/ pumps and a blue straw hat trimmed
with black and white tailored bows
Of ribbon.
Another little girl with another
smart nursemaid illustrated the vogue
of low waistlines. She wore loose
smock of dull green linen over a skirt
of green and white striped batiste
The smock was slashed at the sides
and a sash of the striped batiste, pass
ing underneath at the center front,
emerged through the slashes and was
tied loosely al the back. A deep COL
lar and turned back cuffs Of white
batiste were narrowly edged with
green. The linen smock was slashed
upward as far as the sash at its lower
edge, showing the striped skirt at
either side. This idea of an over
hanging smock or Jacket is very fash
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-03

soft batiste in the hand frocl<
could not have cost more than four
dollars. SO the mother who desires
to economic buys ready made her
little daughters play and school
frocks and makes with her own clever
fingers the small creations that lend
distinction TO the youthful wardrobe.
An example of the excellent values
that the shops afford is illustrated in
the white afternoon dress of lace and
batiste. Tiny machine tucks add full
ness between the bands of lace at
the top of the frock, and all the lace
batistc, edging and embroidery in the
costume are put together by machine.
Were the stitches on this frock hand
stitches the little model would leap
al once to ten times its three dollar
price. The low sash appears to bisect
straight. one-piece frock, but waist
and skirt are really divided under the
sash by a corded seam The waist Is
fulled into the skirt at front and back
and at the sides the skirt flares slight
ly. Panels OF embroidery run between
the two outer bands of lace entire deux
in both waist and skirt and this trim
ming gives the froek its long graceful
lines. AT the front Of the skirt il a
panel of batiste with two mitred bands
of the lace insertion. 1t will be easy.
another year, 10 lengthen such a frock
by slipping in a strip Of tucked batiste
between the lace insertion and edging
that finish the skirt. The sash is of
pale pink messaline ribbon and Is
matched by hair ribbon tied in a big
chou at one side.
Waistlines High And Low.
There is division of opinion among
mothers as to which is the fashionable
waistine for chldhood--the high EN-
pire waistline. or the low Russian
waistline, One or the other Is always
used-never the normal waistline for
the average little girl wearing a frock
with "A belt or sash around her normal
Waistline for some reason or other
seems to have the silhouette Of Lit
tie Orphant Annie" whose traditional
Bingham frock, tight in the bodice
and gathered to waistband, as to
skirt is well known. Mothers tnclin-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-03

tinted a rich forest green befor
ing shcllaced. The contrast o.
green Stats and the uprights of
ural birch is very pleasing and
is a roughness of suggestion abou
furniture that makes ii ideal TO
out-of-door living room. There
settees, rockers, benches, tables,
and other useful articles.
OF course the summer lawn
have its hammock for lazy hou
rest or reading, though as a I'd
OF unfortunate fact there are
lawns within radius of n hui
miles of New York City where
could swing in a hammock untor}
ed by mosquitoes, These pests
taken away somewhat from the
mental charm of the hammocl
under the trees: but even mosqt
have their seasons and when the|
is right there are hours wher|
hammock is a desirable adjun|
the summer home. A swinging
hammock with bright cushions
an awning overhead is very
mental under a clump of tree
adds greatly to the cosy comfd
a shady nook.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-03

easy TO provide the grOwn-up
Woman's summer wardrobe
w as it is thai of the wee Wom-
an. In the case of the six-year- old
Jr even of the tWelve-year-o old, there
are no troublesome questions about
color, line. silhouette, suitability of
style and other bogies that preside
over the selection of summer toggery
for thirty and forty years old. Ever
thing becomes a slim. flesh wisp of Il
little maid; her complexion can sand
any shade; her slenierness any ec-
centricity 81 line. Since all raiment
for childhood is designed for child
hood, nothing tried on is "too youth
full" and the little figure not yet hay
ing moulded itself into proportions
that are NOT average proportions. il
is the simplest matter in the world
to fit the child. If one frock IS too
small, there is tho next size Iarger--
and there you are
Not one mother in a score-it is
safe to say-labors in the sewing room
over childish wearablcs any more.
Things are too easy to procure i'm
pleasing styles and at attractive prices
IN the shops these days In the small
town or out in the country the home
sewing room and the dressmaker by
the day are still institutions and many
little frocks are built according TO
graceful drawings or photographs in
FASHION magazines. These fascina1-
ing pictures. however have almost al
ways as their original subject or in
SEPARATION the ready-made models in
me shops, and the town mother finds
II easier to buy the original ready.
maze model than 10 reproduce it by
painful effort, from n picture And
Whcn the cost of ia brio at retail and
the services OF a Seamstress are con
sidered as opposed to the price of the
ready made frock, il Will be found
that making at home does not save
so very much after ALL especially in
the less expensive sort of frocks The
prettiest little ginghams may he picked
up at dollar and a half; there are
percale play frocks for even less.
smart tailored linen frOcks for trfe
more. All these costumes have smart
ness and excellent style; the materials
are good and II there is not much eX-
cess material underneath for next sea-
sons letting down" process-as there
always Is in the home built frock-
most mothers are willing to throw
aside the easily acquired low priced
costume when the child outgrows II.
and make another purchase.
Economy In Making Very Fine
Frocks.
IL In In the party frock, or the ex-
quisite lingerie frock of cohwebby
batiste, put together with hand
stitches, that the modern mother econ
omzes by doing the work at home.
such frocks are numbered among the
exclusive, high priced lliXuries in the
department store or specially shop
where one goes TO buy children's toy
gerry. A lovely little party frock Of
shadow lace over pink messaline, with
rosebuds nesting against the pink rib
bon sash Is priced at the appalling
figure of twenty-nine dollars; a fairy
like batiste frock. hand tucked and
shocked claims thirty-hve dollars as
Its fair due, The mother knows that
the material in the party frock is
worth perhaps nine dollars at gener-
"ns estimate; tho sevaral wards of
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NOTES AND NOVELTIES

which give absolute freedom in out Of
door sports.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-07-23
BIG HOLIDAY FOR PULLMAN

The advance billing brigade of the
Parks & Banks Railroad Shows
stopped off at Pullman long enough
to blazon the barns and fences here
and the surrounding country notify
ing the populace of the coming of
that great amusement enterprise
which is eagerly looked forward to
by all communities, as these vast
tented cities give the whole family
pure, unalloyed and wholesome
pleasure, and give the little ones a
hcance to renew their acquaintance
with all the things that seem so mys-
terious to them.
The Parks & Banks shows, which
have created sensation on two con-
tinents, is being brought to your very
doors, and is offering the public the
cream of the European talent COM
bined with the most daring stars and
performers of America in conjunc-
ton with the most dazzling and sem
sational wild animal acts ever pre-
scented or conceived heretofore, and
with small army of funny clowns
and lots of music. will naturally
cause you to lay aside your work one
day and enjoy yourself to the utmost
This will truly be a holiday for
all. Come early and bring all the
children and see 1t ALL Grand free
exhibition daily at the show grounds.
Don't forget the date, Friday, July
80, at Pullman.-Adv.