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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-23

~ nen the capture of the servian
city of Monastir by. the Bulgarians
broke communication with that place
fears were expressed for the safety
Of Americans engaged in Red Cross
work and other activities. Among
them were Mrs. Walter FIarwe1l, wife
OF newspaper Corresponds of Chi
cage. and DR.. Forbes of the Red Cross,
Mrs. FarwelI and DIR. Forbes were not
allowed to leave donastir for Greece.
and it is reported that they and the
American flag were grossly insulted
The matter has been referred to the
American government. Mrs. FarWell
is very we'll known in Chicago. She
is the daughter-in-Raw of a Uniten
States senator, and sh has been called
the most beautiful woman Of. Chicago.
Later reports called her safe in Mon
astir. ,s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-23
CORNER FOR COOKS
Hone-Made Christmas Candies.


Nut Candy-Put 1 cup of sugar into
a saucepan; add L tablespoon of but
ter and 2 tablespoons of water, bring
to the boiling point. add IL cup OF
mo1asses cook until it spins a hne
thread, add 1 cup of nut meats. ia
vor with vanilla and spread as thin as
possible on a buttered tin.
Chocolate Popcorn Crisp."BoiI
sweetened chocolate and 1 tablespoon
of butter. Boil until it threads, ha-
vor with vanilla, stir until it sugars
and turn into a buttered pan Mark
in squares when cool.
Chocolate Popcorn Crisp-Boil 1
cup Of GRADUATED sugar. 1-2 cup OF
milk, 1 ounce of grated chocolate and
L tablespoon of butter until it will
harden when dropped into iced water;
flavor with / teaspoon of VANILLA pour
over a large bowl full OF freshly pope
ped corn and stir until well coated.
Popcorn Candy-BoiI L cup OF mo-
lasses and L cup of brown sugar un-
cold water. Remove from the stove,
candy will hold and spread on to
creased tins.
y Cream Drops-Place bowl over a
kettle of boiling water. When warm
put into it rounded teaspoon of but
ter and let 1t melt, add tablespoons
Rof boiling water, stir in enough con-
fectioner's sugar to make of the con-
sistency of cream and let stand until
the surface seems to crack when the
spoon is removed. Flavor with lem
on, wintergreen or vanilla and drop
from a spoon on buttered or paraf1n
paper.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-23
EVENTS CT INTEREST
IN SOCIAL CIRCLES
ToDAY,s POEM
song or THE Old LOW.

4 p
when sparrows bufd. aha the leaves
break FORTH
My old sorrow, wakes and cries,
For / know there is dawn in the far,
far no.--h.
And a scarIes sun doth rise;
Like q searieE neeces the snow-fleld
spreads.
And tn. roy fouhts run free, z.
And the bergs begin to bow their
And plunge, and sail in the sea.
20 my lost love. and my ovrfl.s own love.
And my love that LEVIED me So.
Is there never snink in the world
Where they listen for words from
below?
Nay. I spoke once ana I .srieved- thee
sore,
I remembered all that T. said.
And now thou wilt hear me no more
no more
TIL the sea gives rp. nerz dead
Thou didzt set thy foot on he ship
no the ice-neIds ana the snow; -
Thou vert sad. FOR thy love did ncught
avaK,
And the end could not know:
How could z ten L should love thee
to-day
Whom that day r b cid not dear?
How could know should love thee
away
when ! did not love thee znearg
We shall walk no more through the
a sodden plain
ri With the faded bents o'ersprea d.
we shall stand no more by the seeth-
ing main
While the dark wrack drives o'er-
head;
we shall part no mere in the wind
and rain,
Where thy last farewell was said:
But perhaps I shall meet thee and
know thee again
When the sea gives up her dead.
-Jean Oneelow
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-23

The gayest of all;
His laughter rings CHEEKY and LOUD
In banquet and ball.
While the snow is piling high out
side, blocking the roads, making travel
impossible young folks in the country
towns are wondering how they are go
ing to make the winter. merry one
Young folks will not stay at home dur
ing the long, dull winter evenings, and
why should they?
They pass along youths roadway but
once Every day should be filled with
pleasure, No matter how small the
community in which they 1--we, there
are pretty sure to be youhg>fo1lxs there.
when they get their heads together
there will be something doing in the
way of frolic all the winter through.
with the first fall of snow the festivf-
ties arv7sure to start in with an Cd
fashioned sleighride. A dozen girls
and quite as many beaux pile into the
old bobsIe5s, well packed in with
straw. Mid shouts and laughter, away
they go, up hill and down dale, to some
farmhouse, miles distant where prep
arations have ben made for them. On
comes the hungry vrowd, with shouts
hot. coffee and the doughnuts put an
edge on their appetites.
| There was no room in the little
farmhouse for dancing, 50 the big,
rambling old barn was put in shape
fixed up spict and span The floors
cling. All the young men had brought
every lantern they could rake and
scrape. They were hung and lighted
in a jiffy. The girls nirnbie fingers
had fashioned flowers brighter in hue
than ever grew. Ropes of evergreens.
holly berries. and yards upon yards
of bunting were strung up quicker
/. than it takes h to tell. Two of the
| young fellows brought a'ong their vio-
| Inns, another his accordion, eti1l an
other his banjo. The music was fast
and furious. ass
But what jolly fun there was dam
eng to it, among the lads and lassies!
Many girls exchanged beaux. Girls
| who had come unescorted found fell
| lows there in the same predicament
Tender little roInances grew out of it.
Every girl. or young man who par
| ticipated in the reveIry had his or her
name down for just such another rev
e1rye at their respective homes What
did 1t matter how thesstofm ragged? It
did not scare young hearts and warm
blood.
They laughed in the face of the biz
fzardg 1t deferred them not a whit.
! BY the time the winter was. half over
! there was q score or more of these
4 couples spooning. Myi What a rush
! there was for the epgagement-ring
counter at the local JeWeler 8! Talk
5about your summer joyAtheyre
nothing compared to what can be got
out of winter sportsi Many a lovely
girl has been taken along under some
other girls wing. and found it the
most enjoyable winter she ever passed
" it1rF the object of not letting the
girls get ahead of them in providing
good cheer, the matrons do their
shares in getting up oyster suppers
for church fairs. OF course. the single
men find their way there, young and
old. which is a magnet for the clever
/ widows. BY spring there won't be an
elderly bachelor or widower left for
miles around. For when a widow
will. she will; you I :ay depend ont If
she won't. she won't, so there's an
end ont =
Winter dear old winter, brings joy
and soAce TO more than it's given
credit for so doing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-23
TOO YOUNG TO COR
RESPOND WITH BEAUX

D ar Miss Libbey:-
lay we girls. IA and Is, ask ques-
tons. please? Are we old enough to
have girl and boy friends? May we
go to parties and nice dances? Do
you think youths have unfavorable
regard for girls who powder? A
young man of "a says he loves to con-
verse with me and have me write him
my ideas. Is it proper for me to write
if my parents. do not object? He
asks once in while if I care for him.
Is it proper to say that I do? My
girl friend has a true. steady escort.
Her brothers unkindly tease her if he
writes. These young men are proper
not kissing US. They are too young
to propose! How old should a girl
be when she marries? Thanks in adj
vance. P. F..
You are far too young for beaux,
corresponding or proposals. 1T will
be time enough in three or four years
+ for you to think Of such things.
+. 4 p. +. ,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-23
CHRISTMAS is A JOYOUS FESTIVAL
IN EVERY LAND BENEATH THE sun

of the Roman church. The Germans,
a rule. do not need to be reminded
to do their Christmas shopping early.
They begin onsthe twenty-sixth of De-
cember their Christmas shopping for
the following year. and in consequence
there is none OF that wild hustle and
confusion which will characterize the
present week in America. The Christ
mas tree is a feature of every home,
and, although there are few Teuton
families which are not now in mourn
ing for dead relatives or friends, it is
likely that the Christmas tree will not
be forgotten. Owing to the shortage
of food it is improbable that many
Teutons wild enjoy this year their IA
vorite Christmas viands, which include
Dresden STOLEN, Nuremberg ginger
cakes, marizipanntarts, montpelier
which is made of white bread, raisins,
nuts and poppy-seed stewed in milk;
and carp cooked. in beer.
Noel is the French word for Christ
mas. and the observance of ia fete de
NoeP' usually extends over three days.
The religious element attend the fire.
tquent services in the churches, while
the remainder Of the population in
fdulge in secular observances and pas
times The French. like the Ger
MANS have their great feast on Christ
mas eve - The national Christmas
/ dish of the French of all degrees is the
Iboudin or black-pudding. Other ia
svared delicacies of the French include
/ sheH-fsh of all kinds, but especially
/ the edible snails of Burgundy; boar s
head jelly, strasburg pie, and numer-
Gus varieties of cakes and delicate
CONNECTIONS.
The Russians, in common with the
natives of all the Balkan states, will
not celebrate the Nativity until the
/ seventh of January, owing to the diff
ference in calendar. Before the war
1.-THE Russian Christmas celebrate on
Tasted. week or more, when all labor
was suspended so far as possible, but
it is unlikely that the coming cele-
! bration win be SO long or joyous. The
Russians have two distinctive Christ
mas dishes-wheat porridge and honey
and a connection of fruits of various
/ kinds. usually stewed pears, apples,
! charles, oranges and grapes. sweet
Tened with honey. Vodka, once con-
ssidered necessity of the Russian
/ Christmas feast, is now under the, Off
cia1 ban, and the coming Christmas
/ will be assober one for the subjects OF
lthe Gar.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-23
White. Emit Cakn-

Cream together two cups OF granu-
lated sugar and one cup of butter, aid
the yolks of four eggs beaten Light
one cup Of milk, four cups of -four
with two heapingi teaspoonfuls of bak-
ing powder, stfted in the whites of the
eggs, beaten stiff. Flavor with al
mond extract. Have ready two cups
of currants. two cups OF seeded rail-
ries, quarter Of a pound 3of eitron.
shaved fine, and one cuTfal each OF
English Walnuts and hickory nut
meats. Chop the raisons. citron,s cher
ries and nuts fine and mix ali togeth-
err Dredge them well with flour and
stir them into the cake mixture the
last thing. Bake carefully three
hours in a slow oven.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-23
GET MOTHER
! ACQUAINTED WITH LOVER

Dear Miss Libbey:L
] am girl not allowed to keep
company. am just out of my teens.
But do have gentIemanly. devoted
admirer who would be pleased to,
visit: I wish to get pur mothers ac-r
uuainted. Mine would think as highly
as do of him, truly. He says he
cares only for me- have heard of
his being out with other girls. Can I
win my wish !?
M. G.
Your parents, no doubt, win allow
you to Keep company with a young
man who they know is all right Girls
usually have the privilege of good
lcompanionship. Best to have mothers
acquainted. Your love affairs will
prosper If parents approve.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-23
MODESTY WILL
WIN BEST LOVER
Dear Miss Libbey;

Dear Miss Libbey;-
3 I. a girl, 10. kept company with a
young man Of 90. We parted. Since,
others ask for my company. I permit
them to CALL When time to leave they
hint for a goodnight kiss I refuse.
They never call often. How am to
gain their friendship. as i win not
consent to their wish? Kindly advise
your reader.
& All
E Bold visitors, wanting a kiss, are not
worth a moments thought. Waste no
time on them. Your naodesty, rest as
sured, will reward. you with a good,
honest lover in the near future whom
you can wed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-23
GANONIHATTON OF. JOAN
OF ARC HELD UP BY WAR.

Paris, Dec. Bishop Toucfette.
of Orleans. asked the Pope during. a
visit to Rome, to hasten the cancniza-
ton OF Joan of Arc = says the Rome
corresp of the Petit Journal.
THE Pontif. however, pointed ont the
significance attached to such a step
at the present time when Joan. OF Arc
more than ever is a. sym Dol Of the
military valor and her isna@of France
and said that to avoid the appear
ance of fastening canonization which
could be considered contrary to that
the Vatican desired to satisfy all the
belligerents by postlsoning the matter
until after the war
XMAS ROPING AND WREATHS OF
LAUREL
Tf7sEFHTa II g.f - r. SON
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-23
WILL PUNISH BULGARS
FOR CREEK INVASION

IsondPr. Dec 2s-The Athens cor
respondent OF Reuters Telegram Co.
sends the following s
In reply TO representation made
to the grand Bulgarian governments
regaFdfng the Korifza incident in
vGhach Bulgarian detacl nneIat in al
legged pursuit. Ola small Serbian force
crossed the Greek frontier the Greek
government has received assurances
that the Bulgarian ofncer wit be pun
lshed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-23
Lemon Tarts.

Squeeze the juice of lemon ana
crate the rind. First mix Ia pound
of powdered. 1oaf-sugar with Id pound
of butter. then the yolks Of three eggs
well beaten. then the lemon irind and
juice mix it well together Let it
stand for a. day or two; 1t is then ready
for use, Line some patty tins with
pastry and put a little IN each, bake
in a quick oven; keep turning them
as they so soon burn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-23
MAKES UP FIRST,
GOES TO DANCES
Dear Miss Libhey:-

Dear Miss Libhey:-
I am a young woman past 20. Had
the companionship and devoted atten-
ton of a young man of Fl for two
years. During the last few months he
has acted Indifferent. We have fallen
out mum Der of times. He makes
up first. Says he cares for me, but
he does not come regularly as usual.
He has a great love for dances. Goes
to many. Please advise if he cares
for me. M. H.
Long courtships do not always turn
out the best. He is likely to miss
your society and return to you
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-23
MISS LTBBEYs REPLIES
TO YOUR LETTERS

Miss Libbey's answers to
YOUR letters. Correct name and
address must be given to I'M
sure attention. Initials print
ed. Write short letters on one
side OF paper only. Use ink.
Personal letters cannot be an
swered. Address Miss Laura
Jean Libbey, No. 916 President
Street, Brooklyn, n. Y.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-23
Tonna.to sance.

Tomato curry to serve with roast
veal or lamb@mix a tablespoonful Of
curry powder with a quart Of cooked
and seasoned tomato. Put in a but
tered baking dish in alternate layers
with uncooked rice, using a cupful Of
the rice in all. Cover the top of the
dish with buttered bread crumbs COW
err and bake an hour or until the rice
is done
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-23
E,rr11aa Fnddlup -sanc...

Dissolve L IL ounces of sugar in 2
glasses of white wine; when quite hot
stir in the wel-beaten yolks of
eggs; whislk up until quite frothy ana
pour hot over the pudding. While you
whisk, keep the saucepan wen to the
side of the fire. as if this sauce bofls,
it will curdIe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-23
zines Doughnluts. 7

One cup sugar, cup sour milk.
teaspoon soda, 2 eggs. teaspoon melt
ed butter. and 1 tablespoon vinegar.
Use nutmeg and little ginger for
spice. Flour to roll soft as can be
handled.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-23

Marines stationed at Hayti will go
mas and viii also miss gifts from
friends and relatives, as the transport
Prairie, scheduled to leave Philad ell
phia on Tuesday with the supplies
broke down and will not sail until to-
day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-23
CERTILAK
The Certain Laxative

A harmless and sure remedy Tor
Constipation. Torpid Liver Headacho.
Rinousness, and Foul Breath. Made
from the formulae OF a celebrated
specialist of New Y oRk City. DO the
work pIeasantly-do not grspe. Toe
csc, soc. At all drug stores or direct
on receipt OF price. Curtis Chemical
CO. AZ r. s4th St. New YORK.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-23
A TEXAS GIRLS
WISH TO KNOW
Dear Miss Libbey:

Dear Miss Lbbey:-
If invited to a party by, young man
with whom one is not we'll acquainted,
and he asks what time to call, am to
tell him? When at my house, which
one should approach the subject of
going to the party? What am to
say when he brings me home? Is a
girl expected to give a gentleman a
Christmas present if he never gave
her any? When parting from new
acquaintance do either say, ttGlad to
have made your acquaintance
Thanks for good advice. Your reader.
You may let him know the time to
call At your house he may inquire
if it is time to go to the party If
not in good~tfIfle you remark, us it
time to start2'' Say, 'tThankst en-
joyed the evening" as he leaves you
at home. It is not expected of you
to give Christmas gift thus. The gem
tleman may remark, stG1ad to make
your acquaintance; the lady seldom
does.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-23

the Christmas presents for their two
children, Frank Jennison. a railroad
fireman cut her throat at their home.
in Detroit, and then ended his own
life.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-23

Khaki linen Is serviceable and always
pretty When trimmed with dark
brown eoutacI1e braid. as In this in
stance. ft IA really dressy. The frock
- mace IN one piece and closes in
front, Where there are inverted p-eats-
P1eata also appear under the arm and
ut the center OF the back
In medium size the dress requires S
yards 27-inch material and 4 yards
narrow soutache braid
II the directions for making are fol-
lowed carefully and the construction
guide followed exactly the dress will
ofter but few difdcultIes for the ~ ne
dressmaIker. First turn the hem III Inc
Pictorial Review Costume
Is cents
These Home DressmaIdng
for this newspaper from the We
eAa1rieW
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-23

Railroad for ferriage of vehicles and
animalss between, New York city and
Jersey city were found not Qualified
by the Interstate Commerce Coknmis-o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-23
B. a. HAWKSLEY DEAD.

London Dec. 2 BIB. A. I1awksIey, a
close friend and adviser or the late
Cecil Rhodes died iii London. Tues
day, it is announced Mr.. la wksley
waa p trustee OF the Will of Mr..
Rhodes.
The Jewish Relief Fund reached a
total Of $500. O0Os
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-23

A skirt made of black cloth and a
coat of white satin. richly ornamented
with black silk BRAID reversing to
white when it meets the skirt, give
this decidedly trim effect. The choker
collar of black fur matches the dash
ing hat of this same material.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-23

ed edges together at the seam, stitch
along lines of double -oo'' perforations
and press Turn hem at lower edge OF
dress on small 20 perforations. Adj
just belt center backs even, upper edge
OF belt at large "O'' perforation in front
at under-arm seam.
Fer the open neck it will be necessary
to cut cut neck edge of front on small
-o' perforations. Sew square collar to
neck edge. center backs and large 'O'
Iperforations even.
Next, gather the sleeve between dou-
bic TT perforations: sew sleeveband
to lower edge. netches and edges even
3Close seam as notched. Turn under
edge. of cuff on slot perforations, lap to
small -to'' perforations, rlotches even;
stitch y inch from fold: line cuff and
sew to sleeveband as notched, small 20,
perforation in cum at seam or sleeve
band. Sew sleeve in armhoIe as notch
ed. single small 20" perfoFations at
shoulder seam. easing in any fuIness.
If desired, the upper part of the waist
may be made Of plaid or some contrast
ing material
Sizes 8. 8. 10. IL and IA years. Price.
.l-a<,--<~--l
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-23

You will be doing a great
good by FASTING Red Gross
Stamps on all Of your GArist-
mas mail and packages.
TIL t.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-23

MAS ROPING AND ygEsElATIdS or
LAUREL
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-23

JoHN - g sosE
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-23

right front on large 'O's perforattona
which also indicate center-front. Form
tuck in front and back: stitch I " inch
from folded edges. terminating the
stitching at single small 90 perfora-
tions. Press tucks. turning the folded
edges toward center front and center
back Close center-bac seam Sew
front and back to side front and side
back. corresponding notches even and
If desired, stitch front as Illustrated on
reverse side of envelope to form a
pocket. Close under-arm and shoulder
seams. also the seams of extensions as
notched- Formf inverted pleat at ex-
tensions. creasing on lines of single
small "o'' perforattons. bring the fold
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-23
LAURA JEAN LIBBY'S< DAILY TALKS ON
HEART TOPICS
copyrighted 1919. Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate
JOLLY BARN DANCE.

.sIe seems in the midst of a crowd
=. The gayest of all;
His laughter rings CHEEKY and LOUD
In banquet and ball"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-23

In times of peace the Germans are
perhaps the most enthusiastic observ-
ers of Christmas. Weihnachtsfest is
the feast of. feasts This is especial
~ true of the southernbG German states.
where the ancient Teutoric Christmas
customs are combined with the rites
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-03
NOTES OF THE DIAMOND.

An O magnate remarked In. satur
day that the Feds were done but he ala
not say II win any more pnsitiveness than
the same thing was said a year ago
haN" won with Alexander pitching runs
for opponents have averaged ! 3-5 a game
herI"g spouts a column in telling
why the Reds vii finish In the first division
'oher VII be far more convincing
some handicap that Hrrzog went against
when he fought with kigler-forty pounds
ana mask
McGraw in last place. Mack in las,
place, clarke In seventh place Lest w.
forget be Il said that the reason these
contemporary facts attract attention /,
because Messrs, McGraw Mack and Clarke
when the world talks about YOUR slips
SAYS fond admirer of the Reds: "Groh
and Hcrlog make the niftics, pair that
plays on the left side of the inheli "
Mhas; become Of smith Snd Maranviie2
Butch schmidt Of the Braves Is the best
nrst bhs"nan In the game until YOU SEQ
Stuny Mcinnis. and then Stunys the best
until YOU see Butch
Among the trinng things which have
happened 90 the Giants this spring besides
the oifcial Jolt In the jaw over the Knuff
episode and being hurled into the cellar
Ritter, typhoid f"ver, Fred MerkIe, dis
located elbow; Fred Snodgrass smashed
hand. Poll Perritt broken nose. IL neyer
rains, us cloudburst
sroeT q. an ordinary hatt-l to pry loose
seven hits In his last two games
The team which ! figure stand. tho
best chance is Detroit" says Connie Mack
hold out ana Cobb !. IN n. .a me a pi's years
Bob Bescher of the Cardinals u on The
invalid list with q broken nnSsr. He
broke II Gliding for bssS.