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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-16

tablespoon flour. one cup milk, one
quarter tablespoon salt, few grains
cayenne and n quarter teaspoon
pepper. Melt butter. Add flour sea-
soning liquid. Stir until the boiling
point is reached. Boil five minutes,
stirring constantly. Then add three
tablespoons tomato catsup, one tea
spoon Worcestershire sauce and one
tablespoon sherry wine.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-16

or organdie finish, the sleeyes which
are made in horizontal pleats and ths
high, adjustable collar is also organ
die. The waist, like the skirt IL boz
pleated with the waist line set high
enough to give the gown o quaint EN-
pire effect.
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alaLE A MEErlNe.

The Eighth Ward Bible Glass will
meet at the school house Thursday
evening, September 16. Several
things OF interest to the class will be
taken up. All interested in the well
fare Of the class are requested to be
present. A good program has been
arranged and all r welcome.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-16
FOR FIGTRE.
10y Lnurel1.
Enycous beauty Of
Iieffeld Fd1ie~s

No woman, that Is, no woman who
cares about her appearance, is will.
ing to grow fat around the waist OF
to let the figure sag until the abdo-
men protrudes.
Yet for those inclined to obesity
diet and much exercise Is the only
cure. The bending exercise, illustra-
ted in the accompanying picture, n
the best to keep ones waistline trim
and promote health, beauty and
grace.
Here are the directions:
Stand with the feet together, arms
at sides; take a full breath and hold
It while the body is bent forward from
the hips. Keep the knees straight
and swing the arms back as the body
bends over. E1hale slowly while re-
turning to upright position.
This gives the muscles Of the alb.
domen work" to do, and thus burns
up the fatty tissue that otherwise
would accumulate there.
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wNXNNMNNNxENNNNTNS


CHICAGO. SEPT. Island now
come the Cooked"
American women will not be out
done by the men in aiding the move.
ment for var preparedness. Mrs.
Mary Logan Tucker. daughter of the
late Gen. John A. Logan, has already
begun the organization OF women in.
to military camps on the same Plan
on which business men have organ
lied at Plattsburg, n. Y, Fort Sher.
idan and other places.
The women will be taught how to
save in the kitchen and will study the
methods OF conserving supplies In
case Of war.
Every crumb OF bread, every atom
OF flour will be guarded from waste.
Rest easy, friend citizens. The
cookies" and arookies" are on the
Job.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-16

ing The neck decollet It's a very smart
dinner gown.
Delicate pink crepe de chine and
%sleerest white organdie are combined
In the fairy.like frock with its cob.
webby %fiounces. The skirt is box.
pleated with two deep fiounces Of or
candle at the bottom, pointed flounces
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Continued tomorrow

Read Il in The Yves. virainian-see
Il al The coionlal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-11-25

She also deplores the use OF gela-
tine in making cranberry jelly-an-
other offense against good taste. To
mako this most essential accompani-
ment OF turkey wash four cups Of
cranberries and put in stewpan
with one cup of boiling water. Boil
twenty minutes. Rub through a sieve,
add two cups of sugar and cook Ave
minutes. Turn into a mould.
The Young Housekeeper says that
pumpkin pie Is only eatable when II
is made of sugar and spice and
everything nice" and therefore Is not
for the cook who has to economize.
Many eggs, much cream, and some
good brandy should enter into Its
composition or 1t is no better than its
humble cousin, sweet potato pie. An
old recipe Is as follows: cup
steamed and strained pumpkin, cup
Of heavy cream, l cup Of sugar. 3
eggs slightly beaten, four tablespoon
fuls of brandy. / teaspoonful each Of
cinnamon and nutmeg, three fourths
teaspoonful of ginger and salt. one
! fourth teaspoonful Of mace. Bake in
lower crust only.
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~ zas 81 nd I'D [ounhYNkalez:

to say, II don't know anything about
this Thanksgiving Day business, but I
do know that l have fine stall. lots
to eat and a good, kind master. So
come across with that extra feed
you're talking about, and I may let
down a little more milk than usual
tonight, just by way of encouraging
you to do 1t some more!'
Within the house again. easy chairs
were drawn up before the big open
fire and the morning papers-which
John had just brought from the post
ottlce-were perused. Then a neigh
Dor or two called up to give them the
seasons greetings and the latest coun-
tryside gossip-serenely aware that
no doubt every one of the six SUBJ
scribers on that party line had their
respective receivers off the hook.
Later, when spoiled little Mutt had
all but worked himself into connip-
ton fit by fruitlessly begging for some
of that delicious odor that tantalized
his nostrils, Virgie announced that
dnner-the Townbred's first Thanks
giving dinner in their own country
home-was served.
And such a dinner! Truly. it made
real the lesson of Harvest Home"-
for most Of the things that graced
the table had been raised on the Town
bred's own place, Which fact. OF
course, added keen relish to every
dish. Mutt evidently thought so, too,
for he stood on his hind legs. with his
front ones resting on Mr.. Townbred's
chair, and begged for turkey-and
more turkey-and still more turkey.
And Mrs Townbred. considering the
day. made no objection to his being
fed at the table. Whereupon the lit
tie rascal seemed perfectly aware Of
that fact and wagged his tail and
crinkled his nose at poor Gene. who
stood outside on the porch looking
in pathetically.
At last. dinner over. the easy chairs
were sought again. Mr., Townbreo
lighted cigar and Mutt. full to the
bursting point, stretched himself at
full length on the hearth.
Some Thanksgiving. my dear. some
Thanksgiving" said Mr.. Townbred
softly as he reached over and patted
Mrs. Townbred's hand.
Yes. indeed yes. Ruthvin." she re-
piled sweetly I'VE have much to be
thankful for-much indeed. And in
our old age, II nothing goes amiss, We
will have the same, and maybe more,
for the longer you live In the country
the more you have"
you bet" agreed Mr.. Townbred
instantly. And then he began to
laugh. Just think" he explained. III
we lived in the city now we'd be fairly
breaking our necks to get to the mat
inee or a football game! That's the
deuce Of a way to spend Thanks
giving isn't it,"
Copyright. 1918, by Edward Riddle
Padgett.)
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Our Harvest Home Day Changing

the harvest home idea, and red can
dleshades and red field poppies lent
their warm color to contrast with the
frost and sometimes with tho snow
outside.
1t was almost as much fun getting
ready for the Thanksgiving feast in
these primitive days as it was in cele-
brating 1t when 1t came, and there
were thrills connected even with
seeding the raisins. that sticky cere-
mony unknown in this day OF lux
uries.
For now who makes mincemeat
And who seeds raisins? Practically
no one who lives in a city. The city
dweller has things made too easy for
her to do such homely tasks. In
stead she calls the grocer by telephone
and says, please send me quart OF
your best mincemeat," and she calls
the baker and says Let me have
four pounds Of fruit cake and two
pumpkin pies" And her raisins come
to her already seeded and her cur
rants come to her already sterilized
and so there is absolutely nothing left
for her to do much less for the chill
dren.
Little wonder Is 1t then that the
old ia shioned Thanksgiving spirit has
departed from our midst, that family
parties are considered bores and ar
entire day spent at home as much q
day wasted as If 1t had been passed
in the tomb.
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eBy Edward Riddle Pdd$ett -

ghostly sheets.
And 1t was cold, too. So much SO,
that little while after breakfast Jones
called up to present his apologies and
explain that his wife had a bad cold
and that they were afraid to under
take the long. cold trolley trip out
to Five Oaks.
Mr.. Townbred pleaded. Mr.. Town
bred explained that the clear cold air
in the country would really benefit
Mrs. Jones cold, and finally Mr.. Town
bred began kidding Jones about being
afraid to bulge out Of his steam
heated fiat and get his feet colder
than they were by nature. But all to
no avail--for Jones had his tnstruc-
tons from the head Of the house.
Now isn't that rotten luck" OK
claimed Mr.. Townbred as he hung ur
the receiver and turned 10 his wife
It'll just about spoil our Thanksgiv-
ing"
II. will---not." declared Mrs. Town
bred stoutly. I'm sorry they cam
come, but Wen have a nicc--honestly
Ruthvin, | believe I'd rather haze jus'
US two and-Mutt."
Mr.. Townbred laughed, ooh, yes
Mutt. to be sure! We couldn't ge
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-11-25
Why the Saleswoman Has Improved

the next counter discussed HIM while
you waited and waited. the one so
often depicted on the stage--is GER
tainly to the credit OF your constitu-
ton and your patience, and so for
your reward you have been allowed
to see the apotheosis Of the clerk; to
see her raised to the nth degree Of
power: to see her In her glorious and
final state.
For 1t Is no longer believed that SELL
Ing goods Is thing learned by in
spiration. 1t is taught now. The alb
solutely unframed young person Is no
more found in the stores. The self
possessed and efficient girl who comes
forward to meet you when you enter
department has probably had the
advan tages Of several courses in SELL
ing and attends classes In the shop
beside from TO 8 a. m. She has
learned that It is the wise thing. the
proper thing to forward the wishes
of the customer, not to thwart them.
She has been taught that to over
persuade reluctant buyer Is bad busi-
ness she has been trained to give
advice only when it is asked and not
to thrust it upon woman who knows
exactly what she wants.
Altogether. buying has been made
very comfortable. and for this the
trained saeswoman who has risen
from the ashes Of the old-fashioned
clerk Is to be thanked.
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TIE lGliT weddings arc no longer
III n fashionable. Time was when no
M woman felt herself properly and
n A securely married unless the
Ceremony was performed after sun
down with usher5, bridesmaids and
great magnifcence. Now the night
wedding is no more, instead the high
noon hour-that is anywhere from
twelve to one--is most popular with
brides and 1t is followed by break
fast instead of by the tiresome recep-
ton of other days.
Also Saturday is now the day chosen
Of smart brides to be married. Wed
nosday, according to the rhyme the
best day of ALL" was the old favorite
while Saturday was considered liter
ally mo day at all" And then sud
denly the last day of the week became
the first. as it were. in the minds or
those about to be welded, and now
count the number Of weddings which
take place on Saturday and you Will
gain some idea of its popularity.
The weddings Of the fall have been
unusually gay, by the way, for by tho
new dispensation it is not necessary
even for the bride to dress entirely IN
white. The gown or Il recent prluc'
for instance, was vcilcd with single
layer of pink tulle which, while almost
invisible. gave a warmth to the ivory
satin under 1t which was most be-
coming to the wcarer. Also this same
young woman wore pink rosebuds to
fasten her veil instead of the inevita-
bic orange blossoms, and the bouquet
which she carried was of pink roses
AS for the bridesmaids of tho sea-
son. they have outdonc themselves IN
gaiety of dress. Mauve, orchid and
yellow are the tints which seem mos
popular with them. and there have
been startling combinations. For in
stance a lavender gown worn by ;
pretty girl at recent wedding had ;
chiffon covering Of Kings blue. thu
effect Of which was lovely
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Thanksgiving At Five Oaks
a

80 at tho old home
place! Thanksgiving with snow
covered fields stretched out be-
~ fore ones gaze Thanksgiving
within by the blazing logs in the open
REPLACE. with cider and apples and
roast turkey and pig. and fat chest
nuts popping merrily away on the
hearth! Thanksgiving-in the coun-
try!
How often does the city man dream
of 1T. And how often had the Town
breds dreamed the same dream--be-
fore they bought their place at Five
oaks! And now-now 1t had become
a reality!
1t was aim ost too good to be true.
And Virgie. the cook. and her hus-
band John. the man ofall- work,
seemed equally enthusiastic. What
with turkey and pig to kill and roast,
and pies and cake and an endless as
sortment Of "trimmin's" to prepare,
the occasion was upon them all too
soon.
And yet Mr.. Townbred had no fear
that his guests from the city would
find aught amiss He had invited
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-11-25

~ nee upon a time long while
fashion, 1t was thought that no
~ training was required to become
Ia successful clerk in dry goods or
a department shop. If young woman
had average intelligence and could add
dollars and cents--even 1t II must be
with the assistance Of her fingers
she was esteemed fitted to sell gowns
and hats and stockings and gloves to
all corners.
The creed Of the saleswoman of that
age was of the simplest She must
make sale. If perchance she had
anything In stock which was not go
ing we'll and she could force It upon
some unsuspectng Gust omer, so much
tho greater her victory. Tho sales
woman who could sell woman some
thing she did not want could COM
mand almost any price-up to IS. and
many's the girl who has proved so
wonderful at cajolery that she could
make the customer who came in to
buy tho calico for a kitchen apron
take tho silk for a peignoir instead.
Any reader more than thirty years
old will remember the days when tho
clerk behind the counter patronized
you hidcousy. explained to you mildly
but firmly why you really did not
want the serge gown you asked for
and foisted upon you q black and
white suit which was so loud that you
afterward gave it 20 Aunt Jane to nut
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IDS the ACuu CT tnc house; literally,
he ruled the roost. And-he knew it!
There was Gene, the collie, too. but
Gene was an outside dog" SO little,
spoiled, pampered, Jealous Mutt had
the edge" on him in every way. And
yet Gene. too, would come in for his
share of the Thanksgiving turkey
and, smart dog that he was. he seemed
to realize that something was in the
air: at least that his master was at
home instead of away from the place
as on ordinary days.
With laughing comment, plying
and facctious, anent poor city people
who were afraid of little cold wealth
er, the Townbreds donned caps and
sweaters and trooped gaily out to In
form the rest of their family that II
was THANKSGIVING Day, and that they
would receive an extra feed.
The chickens were clucking con-
tentedly away--no doubt thanking
their lucky stars that they had not
been born turkeys. The pigs rolled
out of their warm straw bedding and
numbered greedily up 70 the feeding
trough; Mr.. Townbred gave them 4
whole bucketful of chestnuts and
watched them squeal and shove and
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-11-25

The one thing which remains OF the
old-time Thanksgiving day is Its DIN
ner for that is still warranted to test
the strongest digestion. And yet In
many places even the character or
this has changed. once upon time
its menu consisted Of what may be
called plain goodies; thick soup, the
aforesaid turkey, huge, brown, and
put on the table whole. not served in
bits from a side table; cranberry jelly
sweet potatoes, succotash, creamed
celery; than a lettuce salad. and mince
and pumpkin pies for dessert
A substantial repast 1t must be ad-
mitted, lacking in affectations OF ele-
gance but likely to satisfy the ordi-
nary appetite.
But a dinner to be given on mex
Thursday will have for Its piece de
resistance wild auckland II that ism
a crime against the national biro
what is it-and there will be terrapir
and other dainties very expensive ant
much esteemed of epicures but In nj
way peculiar to the day we celebrate
More than that, at this dinner thu
members of the family are to be rig
OTDuSIy tNtIuNltu, lHc 6uSSNo ca ~ W
smart acquaintance who Will COM
at o'clock after attending the foot
ball game and the dansant.
It's all very nice, but 1t Is no
Thanksgiving Day, and 1t does seem I
pity that so ancient and so honorable
50 homely and SO American festiva
should be allowed to lose its old-tim
significance.
But perhaps there will be reviva
of It presently, who knows? Revival
are fashionable now.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-11-25

Then he Sauntered out for a view
Of the Old Town.
AS he stood on the corner, with
the Church Spires in the Background
and a Football Poster announcing the
afternoons Contest. it seemed like the
Old Stuff once again. All he needed
to Fill his Cup to the brim was to
hear the old College Yell. And he
Heard 1t. too.
Presently he ran into one member
OF his own Class-but unfortunately
one with whom he had not Frater-
nized over much in College Days. Yet
he welcomed him as a Long Lost
Brother. and Stuck Close.
Tho Campus and the Buildings
looked the same, but they seemed to
be inhabited by an Alien Crew Not
a familiar face Greeted him. He was
Welcomed os an "Old Grad" but they
all looked like Infants to him; and
somehow they Just didn't know how
to Loosen Up.
lie tried to Get News Of the Fellows
who were In College with him-but
the only ones they knew about were
the Unfortunates who had been Fresh
!aen when he left.
He saw the Game that afternoon
but the Team looked like boys and
he thought the Yelling was mighty
Punk. Also. the Rival College COPIED
tho coiE by Big Score-and pro-
ceedeu to Rub 1t In after the game
with q Snake Dance all over the Field
which didn't end in Free-For-All.
That settled him. He caught the
FRS. Train hFct
Moral. The older you get, the NOR
you realize tho real meaning OF
Thanksgiving Day---Church and Tur-
key.
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fF'f h &3GJT}&
| JAM

-.4.XtureS and fill the turkey.
Still another stuning delighted In
by some housewives is made Of grated
bread crumbs. minced suet, grated
lemon peel, nutmeg, salt and the yolk
Of an egg beaten until light. To this
mixture may be added either small
amount Of grated ham, or a cupful of
raisins as the cook elects.
But the Young Housekeeper thinks
that the very incest stufting of all for
turkey is the following plain, old fash
toned one: Put into a skillet on the
stove a piece of butter the size Of 4
hens egg and allow it to melt Add
TO the melted butter the crumbs from
loaf of stale bread and stir over
the fire until smoking hot. Now add
one or two beaten eggs and pepper
and salt to taste. When the whole
is hot stuff the turkey with it.
The young housekeeper says that
the wet and soggy dressings which
are so often furnished with poultry
constitute culinary crime and that
the makers of them should be in
stantly executed.
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>0EASONABLE dCTTlNGS1

next summer and SO will be much ap-
preciated by any friend.
Adjustable bands for women's hats
are now to be had at the milliner's
and may be used on the stiff postillion
hats as well as on the sport sort.
Nothing could be lovelier than the
new semi-precious stone called staro-
lite. And it Is new for 1t has not been
available to the public longer than
six months. In appearance it is moon
stone tinted but In the light 1t shows
a star of many rays, whence its name.
The skirt of moderate width has
overcome all Of its rivals and Is GER
tainly most popular In tailored suits
But the peplums to coats are wide
enough to make up for any moderation
shown in other ways.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-11-25

BY the time the great day arrived
that last Thursday in Novembcr-the
pantry was full to overlooking with
goodies. There were brown mince
pics and yellow pumpkin ones; there
were frosted cakes, there was huge
turkey; there were nuts and raisins.
and cider and cranberry sauce, and
dozens of other things all awaiting
their turn to be put on the table ana
consumed by the merry crowd as
sembled in the house.
AS for the table itself, 1t was sure
to be q thing of beauty. Sometimes
it's centerpiece consisted Of horn or
plenty which spilled from its generous
depths ears of golden corn. satiny on
ions, tiny heads Of cabbage and other
Of tho more picturesque vegetables.
And sometimes the horn was flled
with fruits of lovely tints, grapes and
pears and oranges. AT all events the
decorations were devised to suggest
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-11-25

for such vandals as these that she
gives the following recipes. Oyster
stufiing: To three cups of stale bread
crumbs add one-half cup of melted
butter. salt. pepper. and a few drops
of onion juice. Now clean and drain
pint of oysters and add to the
other ingredients. Fill the turkey
with this.
Chestnut stufflng: Shell and blanch
three cups Of French chestnuts and
cook in boiling sailed water until soft.
Then drain and mash, using a potato
masher. Add to them fourth of
a cup Of butter, a quarter of a cup
Of cream and salt and pepper to taste.
Mix one cup of cracker crumbs with
one-fourth cup butter. combine the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-11-25

90 HERE was once q certain Young
a Man who had always Doped Out
A Thanksgiving as a Greater Day
~ than any Of the other 364. When
IA Kid it meant Turkey: then. In high
school and College Days it meant
Football and Chrysanthemums and
Girls. And tho Whole Layout looked
Mighty Good to him.
Presently. though, he was handed
"a Diplo ma and turned loose on a
Waiting World-waiting. that is. to
see Just how hard it could Soak him
in the way of Imparting Information
that cant be Hog Tied in a college.
So. Our Hero steI ped into Business;
to be exact, he finally found man
VINO was willing to START him on what
h., Used to Spend il college for Gig
arcttes and Hot Don, Sandwiches.
Theu ThankssIVrg began to be a
sIous~fu! LAY 10: hlIl. = seemed to
loan its Pep. OF course he had Tur-
key; unc the two High Schools in the
town hal their annual Gr.dron Pr.ze.
Fight then--bur Stacked Up against
the Rea, Thing ii was Fliyvc:.
Chutch indeed looked Mighty Good
ard, for the First Time in his life
aftrr attaining Years of Discretion.
he list an4l to Az Exposition Of the
true meaning of Thanksgiving Day.
He lCrscd to 80 up t. the Big Town
wli:a was located on the Outskirts
Of tne Dear Old College and take in
the Big Doings-mcaniny the annual
Football Game between his Alma
Mater ara its Hated Rival. Bee y.
was Shor, on the Long Green. He
hadn't as yet added much Weight In
that Pay Envelope.
Being That Kind Of a Cuss he
WASH. Content to Hop a Rather. gel
General Admission to the Game anc
beat il back home H. Time for Din
ner, so to speak
His idea of Going Back was with
Bells on. He wanted to Throw
Front, 20 Put Up at the Best Hote
and invite his Old College Chumps t.
have anything they wanted on him
also, a Taxi to the Game. a Bet on /!
that wasn't in the Piker Class and
Box at the Theatre that evening RICH
opposite tho ones occupied by tn
Team.
SO, Ae Waited.
One, two thrce-and finally In tn
Fifth Year after old Alma Mater ha
Turned him Loose he felt that he wa
Prepared for the Grand Killing. Sc
on Thanksgiving Evo he set out.
Sartorially he was the Last Wore
His pockets Bulgcd with Panatela
which he tried to Smoke as thong
he was used to them as Daily Diet
and they were Guaranteed to make
Sure Hit when passed around Promis
cuous-liko.