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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-28
HAND MADE CHRISTMAS GIFTS
T2H1S. according TO the specially
md gift shops, Is TO be a hand
made Christmas. The demand

IT2H1S. according TO the specially
md gift shops. is TO be a hand
made Christmas. The demand
for hand made gifts is So great that
many shops have either returned ali
machine made articles to the factory
or put them under the counter.
Nobody wants the machine made
article" said the proprietor of a flfth
avenue shop which makes a specially
~ gifts for all occasions. 4 have
been in the business for nearly twenty
five years and | never saw anything
like this years demand. Even me
children refuse To look at factory
made dolls. the kind they ave been
playing with all their lives. This year
they will take only hand made dolls
and they are as particular about the
workmanship and the make and stl,e
4 the clothes as the most fastid.ous
woman about her own COSTUME. T.
they ask for a Belgian baby 1t mus
he a Belgian. in features as well as
clothes; IL a Dutch peasant or a
Tommy Atkins it must be hand made
When a customer asks for "A no k
we know he means n in hand mai"
binding. So il is with every article
whether fancy or practical. Garments
cushions. leather goods. metal or wood
even the simplest cards and remem-
hrances are all T. he made, painted or
. ornamented by hand
This Is true not only Of articles
so the older people assure us. has me
ufactured at home. Mo- in nifty years
so the older people assure MS. had ~"
vogue for home made christmas pres
ents been 50 widespread. The reason
So they say, is the vogue OF the art
! 81 ncedlework. Women who dropped
the needle years ago. as well as troS'
who hav nevcr learned before 70 Use
Il, have taken up and are applying 60
In the making Of every concc!vah''
article.
This revival Of hand sewing "a A.
rcCtly due to tho European WAY. When
the demand came for clothing for -"
Belgians and the sick and woun1"'
men AZ the front, 1t Is estimated
less than 90 per cent. Of tho Amor
can women who volunteered /, make
garments knew how To handle a.
needle. Every one who recalls ~"
opening Of those first workshops 70
members the crying dcm1.l '-
women who knew enough about ssp
ing to teach the others. Many Vo'.'-
confessed that they had nose
threaded n needle in their l}'- a.'
those who SAW them attempt g. We
convinced OF their truthfuluoS-
However, az results show tho 't~r'
majority pcrsevercd until they lear -
The good work put into garnc' - sos
Ia the fighting nations was only n
( OF the results. Another Is tic ur,-.
vogue Of nccdlework ~throu-hou-
country. Having learned how :
these women are now busy using
art in making things for thoW-' .".s
and their friends. What they 'f'
accomplish themselves they ar" ~
ing to pay others to do Ru' h''
been taught the beauty and So. .
hand sewing they have hocom" '''-.'
- Il, As a result. not only '
demand for hand made arr. Jos ."
greater demand than a. ANY tim" '.-
ing the last half century. hn'
work OF a higher class.
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air, was n suit OF white cloth with
widely iarlng skirt trimmed by a fur
band at a foot above the skirt edge.
The coat was short, loose, fastened
up the front by cloth frogging and big
fur buttons, collared high and close
with fur. Deep cuffs were OF the fur
and a scarf girdle had ends fall
ing at each side OF the front and tipped
with balls of fur.
A suit of white plush was banded to
the knees with seal. and above the
seal ran a band OF duh silver m
broidery sunk into the nap OF the
plush until II hardly showed.
a short Goa with hip flare had a
high collar and cuffs OF seal and was
embroidered on the fronts
White matelasse on n silver ground,
the effect being that Of a soft thick
silver and white brocade, was tho ma
terial OF another white costume whose
coat was long and flared from the
shoulders.
The coat was deeply banded and
loosely belted across the front. In fur.
and had fur collar and cuffs. The
frock worn with the coat was Of the
Wnlle anu SILVER IluttldSsc, WIFI DOu-
ice almost entirely OF silver lace and
white tulle and with silver lace show
Ing between big pocket openings on
the hips. Narrow lines OF fur were
used effectively about bodice and hips.
but the skirt bottom was untrimmed,
Even among sports suits strictly
classed, white figures conspicuously.
Knowing looking sports skirts and
coats OF white tricot with scarfs and
caps to match are shown In every
array Of sporting attire. Sometimes
they are fur trimmed, Sometimes
they have woven borders in color.
Soft thick Angora wool Is used In the
same way and white corduroy is very
popula:,
Although black ard white or white
and black combinations-aside from
white with black or dark fur-are not
featured as they have been In other
seasons. some very likable white cloth
suits are trimmed In black velvet as
well as in fur; and in some Of these
the fur plays n very small part, the
black velvet furnishing the sharp con-
trast, while the fur merely softens
edges, Sometimes tho skirt has a
deep band 81 velvet and the velvet
forms the greater part Of . big collar,
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quantity Of material required. even
when one is not buying very expensive
stuffs. 1t sends up the cost of evt ry
garment, and when 1t comes To the
fashionable dance froCk or afternoon
:rock OF tulle or other sheer stuffs, the
amount Of material tucked into an ap-
p~arently unp%retentious froCk Is sur
prising. Not only can a short sj.ir,
~ tulle measure twelve yards around,
without seeming too aggressive. Tut
layer OF hlmy stun may be supcrim-
posed upon layer until an itemized bill
for the number of yards used seems
almost incredible,
To he sure the dressrnakers who
create such frocks would scorn to
present M itemized bill, so the GUS
toner is spared that shock, but every
woman realizes that her frocks are
costing her more than they did n year
or two ago.
Rumor has It that there - 10 no a
revolt from f'uffiness. a~iriness. frivol-
ity. that the modes are To take on
dignity. richness, elegance. even n ccr-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-28
ME OWN VERY MODISH AND HIGHLY EFFECTIVE
Signs That the Flat
Cape Fur Collar Is
Soon to Replace the
Popular and Becom,
ing High Mufner
Collar

tain sombreness at times. Sometime
OF all this has been foreshadowcd s
the autumn modes. in the rich uiu-
cades and velvets II in certain
models of n stately type. hut how r,r
the feelings will carry the fashion
makers and whether we shall go ,.Id
after the fashion of Nclasuucz and
his fellow Spanish. as some prophecy
has It. remains to be seen.
Modes OF this sort call for handsom.
materials II they are TO pass muster
at all. and all the world cannot have
ha ndsome materials, so that il il 10 b.
hoped we shall remain frivolous.
The Journals that Instruct us how
to copy $4O0 models for s3as will do
less deadly work in "A season of ;riy-
olity thar In one of formal richness
One hates to think what a limited IN
come" department might do to Nclas-
quez. and most of us have limited In.
I comes.
The use of the princesse frock IL
one Of the straws pointing toward
more formally, and the princessc. IL
It Is not actually rising-a feat dim
cult in this day Of skirt abhrev.at!on
10 IHe utull-ls tlpNlN IUl surely
rising above fashions horizon. 1t
made a bid for approval at the open
ings and since then II has persistently
appeared among exclusive models and
late season importations.
II Is not always graceful or beauti-
full. and 1t certainly is not always he
coming, but the designers ha e bee
doing some interesting things with It
and It gives more opportunity for the
display of rich materials a does the
usual bodice and skirt whether
separate or joined.
Unluckily the princeee and the
wide flare skirt do not unite hcau,i.
fully. Clinging long princess lines are
much iovelier. but the princesse and
the short wide skirt car be coerced
into some degree of neutrality aud the
designers are busily doing II.
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ming coats most often take on the
flowing Russian lines and make up for
their occurrences Of color 10y audac!ty
Of flare and OF fur collar and trim
mings, Usually too they are lined
with glowing color, rich tangerine or
ripe peach or turquoise or some such
tones.
The separate coat has V been
more important than 1t is this winter,
and the woman who has three such
garments. one Cor ordinary street
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wear. one cur afternoon and one FOR
evening. : rich indecd-or possibly
poor indeed, for to have three such
coats Of red, merit one must have
spen; a goodly sum
Materials are expensive II handsome,
whether cloth. SILK o" velvet. Good
fur. freely used, makes the price of a
garment soar. and into the modish o a
Of the season many yards. even OF
vi lc material. arc put.
one notices this difference In the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-28

the cufs and possibly a band down
the coat front. On other modes the
velvet is used more sp%ar!ngly.
one very good model in white cloth
has very dark African brown velvet
for trimming instead of black. and this
velvet Is used merely in three inch
bands between tho cloth and fur.
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Wherever fur is applied Tailless err
mino trims some Of the most elabo-
rate white costumes, but is not so eff
fcct!ve as the dark furs.
As for the white separate coats-one
may have them in everything from
blanket sports coat to white brocade
velvet evening coat The white W.
Connecticut western news., 1915-07-01
CANAAN VALLEY

All roads lead to Canaan, July 5, and everybody is planning to be there.
 Arthur Douglas, of Brooklyn, N. Y, is visiting relatives here.
 Mrs. Joseph Deloy is visiting her sisters in Goshen and Grants.
 Mrs. Frank Thompson has been spend ing the tast two weeks with her mother in Danbury. Her two boys accom- panied her
 Robert Humes now peddles fish with an automobile.
 John Emprimo celebrated his 21st birthday Thursday night with party, about 25 of his young friends were present. The time was pleasantly spent ill dancing and during the evening re- treatments, consisting of ice cream and cake were served. He received num- Der of presents, both useful and .orna- mental.
Connecticut western news., 1915-07-01
LAKEVIllE

! Fred Wehner and Fred Jr. are taking their meals with Mrs. Shaver during i the absence of their housekeeper. Mrs. Bryant, who is caring for Mrs. Hiram 7 Beebe in Canaan.
 | Quite number from here attended the Sunday school convention held n Sharon last week and reported very instructive and enjoyable time.
 Charles Turner has so far recovered from his broken limb that he was able to attend church on Sunday last and take lis usual place in the M. E. choir.
 Miss Bessie Morgan is spending a week or so ill Hartford.
 c. l.. Thurstou will change his vo- cation on July l, entering in the meat business as partner with John .Egan.
 The new topic cards for the next six months commencing July l of the M. E. Epworth League are out and Miss Hazel Thurston has been chosen leader for next Sunday evening ill place of E. W. Day, who is out of town.
 Miss Nettie Barnett, of South Orange, is is visiting her brother, H. L. Barnett
 Mir and Mrs. E. J. Stuart and Miss Ellen Stuart made an auto trip to Hart ford on Sunday last and took view of the elegant roses in the park.
 The annual rummage sale of the Friendly Club will ia ie place Saturday afternoon this week July 3. Dancing to follow ill the evening.
 Miss Francis Stuart is enjoying her annual vacation from the telephone office.
 W. w. Norton and family are camp ing at Twin Lakes for the summer.
 Miss Lillian Hubbard was guest of Mrs. Ed. Winkworth part of last week.
 Lakeville second baseball team cross ed bats with Salisbury team on Lake vile diamond on Saturday afternoon last and won out by score of 43, eleven innings.
 The W. F. M. society held their annual picnic in Holley grove on Fri day last and enjoyed a very pleasant time together, about twenty being present.
 The first quarterly conference of the M. E. church was held on Friday even- ing last. This was an open conference, the first held in the M. E. church and this is as it should be. The meeting was presided over by the District Super intendent, Rev. MT. Compton. At the close of general business MT. Compton made an address upon the great Metho- dist movement, which was very en- lightning. The ladies served refresh ments and all present appreciated the priviage of being present not only to get an insight of the business transac- tions but to get better acquainted with the district superintendent.
Connecticut western news., 1915-07-01
CORN WALL

James Chambers, of the law firm of Chambers .65 Chambers, is occupying the l4ouckss Cottage for the summer.
 A special town meeting has been called for next Saturday to reconsider the towns recent vote to close the Sum- init road and part of Mohawk road. It is said that movement is on foot to use detectives ill connection with the voting noxt Saturday, or the previous town meeting. or both, and other rumors are abroad, that one man has confessed the use of money, and some color is given such suspicious from the fact that prominent members Of the Law and Order League will neither affirm nor deny action ill the matter. At any rate there is a deal of talk and uneasy feeling ill town about it.
 The annual meeting of the Village Improvement Society was held on Sat urday. The officers continue almost without change. The chief item of in terest was cash balance of $110 in the treasury.
 At the clam bake of the Mems Club 29 members were present last Friday.  A slight shower made it necessary to extemporize tables indoors at "Laurel Lodge,'' and the absences fortunately prevented over crowding, and made it possible to send quite a portion to campers near by.
 Edward r. Starr, who was recently ad mitted to membership ill the Litchfield County University Club and is the only member who has the degree of Master of Forestry.
 Miss Ruth Johnson, Miss Martha Sandmeye-, Misses Margery, Sarah and Esther Clark and Miss Jean Calhoun are home from the various schools ill which they teach or aro taugth.
 The body of MT. Mark R. Holladay, who died some months ago, was ere mated and the ashes were on Saturday deposited in the grave of his wife in the Harrison lot i'll the cemetery.
 Applications are being sent to the D. A. R. for bronze markers for the graves O. the following soldiers of the War for Independence, who are buried i'll the [N-
Connecticut western news., 1915-07-01

Might Go Further. ''She paints her eyebrows. Well. she has to draw the line some where. e."-Columb Jester.
Connecticut western news., 1915-07-01
PINE GROVE

The season at Pine Grove has opened with glowing prospects of a very sUc- cessful one. There is a new manager at the Inn and new superintendent at the farm. They are each doing their part to make the season the best we have ever had.
 The Tennis Club has built a new club house and two new tennis courts. The Club has been working a great many years for these and their efforts are finally crowned with success. A lot of pleasant affairs in the club house are being planned for the season.
 L. R. Abbott is building new house. It will be one of the finest in the Grove.
 The people are arriving every day and by July 4th, the Grove will be fairly we'll filled.
Connecticut western news., 1915-07-01
A Card of Thanks.

We wish to return very sincere thanks to our friends and neighbors for their sympathy and many kind deeds during the illness and after the death of our wife and mother and for the beautiful flowers which were SO kindly sent.
Connecticut western news., 1915-07-01
SHARON

Miss Mildred Baker, of Danbury, is at the home of her parents, Lawyer and Mrs. Willard Baker, for the summer.
 Mrs. Ella Groff, of New York city, is guest at the home of Dr. and Mrs. c. w. Bassett.
 Miss Helen Lamb is spending the week with relatives in New Haven.
 The construction of the new St. Bor- nard's church is getting along rapidly.
 Mrs. George Bierce, of New York, is spending few weeks on her farm.
 Miss Alma Klebes is home from Dan bury for the summer.
 Mrs. Grace Brazee is visiting friends in Hartford.
 Mrs. Wallace Richards was called to the home of her father in Schenectady, who was taken sick very suddenly.
 Sharon defeated Millbrook, Saturday by the score of 1910 and tied this same team for second place in the league standing. Next Saturday. Sharon plays Lakeville on the. Sharon field.
 The Pellew family have opened their summer home for the summer.
 Miss Knowles has been visiting i'll the metropolis for few days.
 Your attention is called to change of mail hours which are as follows: Out going, S:15, 1905, 4:45. Ill coming, 1O:13, 3:16, 7:57. Sundays-Out go- ing, 10:35. Incoming, 12:09. There is an improvement i'll the Sunday mail time, but we can t say the same of the evening mail as this will make it later than ever.
 MT. and Mrs. F. I. Peabody also Pearl and Helen Darling motored to West Copake, Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. William Klebes have been visiting i'll Waterbury and Torring tOl.
Connecticut western news., 1915-07-01

Daniel Condon, Leona Condon, Alice Condon, June 2S. Sara Condon.
Connecticut western news., 1915-07-01
EAST CANAAN

The Cheerful Workers received liberal patronage at their ice cream social Fri day night and the proceeds netted a neat sum for their missionary activities.
 Homer Allyn has been on the sick list but is improving.
 The Church Society meeting Friday voted to remove two small trees in front of the churt h and authorized the inves - ment of the funds recently come to the society from the estate of George w. Cowdrey and Mrs. Lyman Dunning The painters are busy giving the church new gown of white and expect to complete the work this week.
 Rev. W. F. Maylott gave an illus trated lecture on "The Life and work of D. l.. Moody" Sunday night The views were beautiful and a large audi ence enjoyed the service. Miss Ruth Gaylord and Mrs. Fred Stevens render ed special music.
 Mrs. Howard Lawrence entertained Miss Gladys DeHart over Sunday and Miss DeHart sang in church Sunday morning, beautiful selection entitled "The Lord is my Shererd." "
 The Clayton, Sunday school observed Children's Day last Sunday afternoon with a splendid program.
 The Lords Supper will be celebrated next Sunday and members will be re- ceived upon confession of faith.
 George Perdrizet will lead the Sun day evening service next Sunday.
 Mrs. Charles Wheeler and daughter Charlotte have returned from a vaca- tion at Clinton, Conn.
 The baseball team expect another hard game Saturday when they play Housatonic here and then Monday at Canaan celebration they are matched with Dover Plains. N. Y, fast team.
 Miss Gertrude Brinton, of the Tele- phone Exchange in Winsted, is spend ing her vacation at the Wigwam.
 Eben Kimball, Sr., of Collinsville, wasa recent visitor in town.
 Miss Katherine Morris is home from Danbury Model Schools for the sum- mer.
 Miss Addie Kimball, who has been visiting her sister in Southbury, return ed home Wednesday. Mrs. David H. Roger and children accompanied her home and will remain over the Fourth
Connecticut western news., 1915-07-01

There are maps in. preparation show ing the exact location of the graves E The men here named were ill many cases officers, ranging all the way down from general to private. It is singular that the Tanner family, which furnish ed three lieuJenants and one private and the Aliens who supplied four privates, one corporal, one captain one major and two colonels, have no representative in the above lists. Many of the stones read Capt" where the title was won in the militia after the war, which actual officers in the service are called MT. ," Hon., ""Dea.'S Other sold- iers of the same war are buried Tn other places, in the town, but many died and were inferred elsewhere. One Corn wall man was killed at Bennington, but no other perished in battle; many died ill prisons or on the way home from them.F
Connecticut western news., 1915-07-01
CORNWALL HOLLOW

Dr. Lyman Abbott, who has been saying at Sharon for a few days, to- gether with tie Misses Abbott motored over and spent an hour or two at Mr. Fosters on Sunday. Other recent visitors at MT. Forster S were Dr. and Mrs Quintard, of New York, and sum- mer residents of Norfolk with three Cf their guests.
 Ed. Fillmore has been drawing lum- Der from Iff1ands lumber job to Torrins ton.
 George l.. Chipman. of New Britain, was recent guest of his parents fer several days.
 Mark Hurlburt, of Milldale, spent the weekend at his home here.
 George B. Hopkins, of New York, e1 - route for St. Andrews, N. B., ill his Simplex car. took dinner on Saturday with MT. Foster.
 There are a number of sick horses in town.
 Mr. Benjamin Sedgwick has a new horse.
 During the thunder storm of last week MT. Fosters house was struck by lightning but fortunately the damage was slight and no one injured.
 Another peculiar storm on Sunday when it rained, hailed thundered and 1ightenned and the sun shone and there was a rainbow all at the same time Three showers in one day.
 Angelo Katsuranis at the Foster place has new potatoes of his own rais- ing Saturday, June 26.
 Willis Hurlburt motored to Torring. ton, Saturday.
Connecticut western news., 1915-07-01
CLAYTON

The Children's Day exercises were held at the chapel sunday afteroon. The flowers and music and children were beautiful and a large audience enjoyed the exercises. Program: Chjldren's Hosama. School. Prayer, Rev. MT. Mayiott.
 Response, Jesus Savior Hear Our Prayer, School.
 Wisdom from the Flowers. Linda Stanton, Bertha Rood, Rose VanDeusen, Josephine Tinker. Dorothy Bentley.
 Sunbeam Song, Ruth Tinker.
 The Lord in His Garden. Bertha Rood.
 What They Say, Alton Miller and Wilber Bentley.
 Song. Jesus Bids us Shine, Harriet Tinker.
 The Rainy Day, Dorothy Bentley.
 Song, Keep ill Touch with Jesus, School.
 Look Pleasant. Linda Stanton.
 What They Said. Frank Rood.
 Song Sing His Praise, School.
 Try, Try Again, Robert and Harriet Tinker
 Son, Looking Upward Every Day, Dorothy Burdue.
 Children's Day Farewell, Josephine Tinker.
 Song, Summer Now is Here, School. Talk by Pastor. Rev. ". F. Maylott, "The Meaning of ChildreD's Day"
 Collection.
 BenedictiOn.
Connecticut western news., 1915-07-01

John Jeffers tor Jeffries] is buried ill the same cemetery but tine grave is un- known and probably the same is true of others.
 In the Calhoun cemetery John Slade's grave cannot be exactly located, but he was buried near others of the family. Markers, are being applied for to further designate, ill that cemetery the rest places Of
Connecticut western news., 1915-07-01
Bandyinq Secrets.

Alice-When l told you of my en- gagement I said it was a secret, and you told Kitty about it.
 Ella-Why, no, l didn't. l merely asked her if she knew about it.-Dos ton Transcript.
Connecticut western news., 1915-07-01
Athletic Exercises
June 2S.

Flattered Restaurant Keep2r-Im glad to hear, sir. that you've been growing so strong since you began coming to my restaurant.
 Fullett-Well, it's a fact. You see, my habits are sedentary, and can't afford to enter q gymnasium. Yes. sir: your steaks and roast fowls are making a new man of me.