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Evening journal., 1915-06-26

OCALLoPS are in every way con-
spicuous Just now and mid-sum-
- mer gowns that are scalloped are
among the smartest Of the season.
This one is made all Of white tafieta,
and is very dainty and attractive.
save for the chemisette, ruehes and col
lar which are Of double crepe de chine
finished with narrow lace on the edge.
The ruches Of tAfeta and the girdle
Of black velvet ribbon gives note OF
real distinction. Altogether the COS
tune is an exceptionally attractive one
but Il can Of course be copied in any
preferred color and In . variety OF ma
terisls, for while taffeta ls pronounced
favorite. there are many other ma
terials that are serviceable and In every
way correct. Cotton and linen fabrics
are charming, MORE linen is new and
quite soft enough in finish to be used
for this purpose. although In place Of
the ruches II would be well to bind the
edges with the material cut bias or
with braid. For the chemisette could
be used linen or any thinner material
and organize would be essentially
dainty and attractive.
Evening journal., 1915-06-26

To properly wash an Irish crochet
collar, wash in hot sospy water. rinse
thoroughly. Put It through thin
starch. Place on pillow or any other
object to which il may be firmly
pinned. Then stretch each scallop or
point and pin Remove when dry and
it will look like new.
One should never I'll an oil or any
other kind Of stove or lamp when Il
is lighted. This seems superhuous
advice, but with the coming Of cool
weather it cannot be too often re-
peated.
Japanned ware should be washed
with a sponge dampened in warm
water and then dried Immediately
with a soft CLOTH Obstinate spots can
quickly be removed by rubbing them
with a wooden cloth dipped In a little
sweet oil.
Have small bottle Of benzine at
hand, and when a spot Of grease gets
on the clean tablecloth put a clean
paper under the spot and wet a clean
cloth with the benzine and rub the
grease into the paper underneath.
and your tablecloth will be az clean
as ever. Be sure to keep the bottls
away from the FIRE.
A mixture Of various peppers some
times gives a new taste to a soup Of
warmed-over meat dish: red, white
and black may be put together in
quantities not to make the dish too hot.
A chicken soup or lamb broth which
has faded taste-the taste that means
poor meat or little of it's often much
improved with a half teaspoonful Of
curry powder.
When planning for a trip Of soma
distance. Il you are bit particular
you will find a piece Of white muslin
FIVE or six feet long and yard wide to
be Of great convenience and comfort
in the sleeping car as well as the hotel.
Fold it over and under the top Of the
bedclothes. thus keeping your face
from coming in contact with the bed
clothes. Large safety pins can be
used TO keep it in place i desired. A
small down cushion is another com
fort for the traveller both for day and
night and may ward off a severe head
ache.
Evening journal., 1915-06-26

and Ice. for Il we can accommodate
ourselves to the close fitting neck
dressings Of fur and to hats that mean
the inevitable warmth OF velvet during
the varmest months Of the year, we
surely should be able TO accept dia-
phsnous clothing when the Their
mometer IL at. zero. Just why these
things exist and why some dealers
arc 90 ready 20 push unreasonable
fashions, Il IL little difficult 10 dis
cover, unless the craze for novelty and
for change has reached such a pass
that suitability, convenience and COM
fort and the real desiderata Of life are
completely forgotten. and left in the
background,
That the summer was 20 be q season
Of elk has been evident for a long
time. but the sllk sports costumes
are something Of a novelty neverthe-
less and q very interesting one too.
Glove or Jersey silk is being exploited
in the piece a. we'll az In the madc-up
garment and tho most attractive and
charming costumes are made thereof.
They arc absolutely plain, without
any trimming whatever. depending
entirely upon the beauty Of the
materla. and upon the tailored finish
for their smartness. They are made
with skirts laid in narrow box-pisits
that are stitched 20 form yokes and
with the sweater coats that are held
by means Of sashes, the effect 10 very
beautiful. They arr offered in a
variety Of ooiors brisht-American
Beauty, soldiers blue, a rather vivid
green and wonderful lavenders being
conspicuous and Il is easy to think
Of the picturesque effect they will
make az the summer resorts. either
for the walk on the beach or for the
stroll at the mountains or wherever
the sporting costume IL appropriate.
The silk ia exceedingly light In weight.
colt Of texture, delightful TO wear and
perfectly adapted 10 summer use, Il
IL not improbable that the costumes
Evening journal., 1915-06-26

NECORATED china plates should
be put away with round pieces
Of canton flannel between them.
For washing coarse clothes soft soap
is the best. and it has the advantage Of
going further than hard, yellow soap.
One should serve crisp celery with
cold meat. 1t is always appreciated.
and is a nerve tonic Of considerable
effectiveness.
An excellent bed pad is made Of
cheap cotton blanket with one thick
ness Of cotton batting between and tied
like comfort.
Add pinch of cream Of tarter to the
whites Of eggs while whipping. which
will prevent them from falling after
they are whipped.
Peel lemons with knife clear to the
white skin before you put them in the
squeezer; the work is easier and you
get more juice thereby.
II you cannot use a scrub brush to
get into all parts Of the refrigerator
When cleaning it. try using a small.
tiff paint brush for the purpose. 1t
teaches the corners.
Evening journal., 1915-06-26
ALL AROUND THE HOME 4"
Practical and Sensible Hints and Helps to
Tighten the Burdens and Cares
of the Housekeeper.

When preparing suet for pudding or
mince-meat. get coarse CRATER and
rub the suet through it. This is an
easier and quicker method than
chopping and insures no Jumps being
left.
When serving cocoa or chocolate
drop a marshmellow into each cup
before pouring in the hot beverage.
1t will come TO the top soft and
creamy and is a fine substitute for
whipped cream.
A mirror placed on the floor against
the v all and left there in your dressing
room will remind you OF uneven skirts
and other faults OF wearing apparel
II you viii but take glance in it,
If hot fat be spilled on the floor
pour onto it cold water at once. This
will cause it to set and prevent its
soaking into the boards or tiles. When
set it can be easily removed with a
knife.
Before using lemons place them in
water a few minutes and then use the
vegetable brush on them and see how
you can free them from dirt and lemon
lice" You will be surprised at the
results.
Evening journal., 1915-06-26
LATEST FASHION NOTES

TRULY there lie no feature Of
summer fashions that is moro
remarkable or more certain 70
arrest attention than the use OF fur
as trimming As yet we have had
no real warm weather and the effect
has not seemed incongruous. but what
they will be when the thermometer Is
climbing 10 is highest point is an open
question. but in spite Of that truth,
there is every indication Of It's accept
ance. Sweater coats and sports coats
Of glove elk make the accepted out
Ing costume novelty Of the season.
They are shown In ell oolors with
bands Of white fur finishing their
lower edges and trimming the collars
and cuffs. White fur also appears as
trimming for evening costumes and
we see net, silk wolfe, chiffon and the
like with narrow bands Of white fur
tdsing the skirt. Had we not long
since learned that fashion has nothing
to do with comfort and that Ne can
accommodate ourselves to anything
dictated by la Mode, we might feel
that fur IN midsummer would give an
effect Of heat not altogether desirable.
The feminine mind, however, Is 20 con-
stituted that Il can accept anything,
not alone with readiness but with
satisfaction. Il only Il halls from an
authority Of sufficient import. While
We have not had real June weather.
We surely have not had fur weather
during the past week, yet women ara
walking the avenue with white fur
scarfs arranged closely about their
throsts In a way that was considered
too combining in the midsummer
season. The cry Of the open neck
Tor health and for comfort is forgotten
or else applies to cold weather only.
Velvet hats for midsummer wear
are already exploited. Evidently the
seasons have changed. II we continue
Is We are going, we will wear gowns
Of oreandie and wraps Of gauEe and
hats Of lace during the season OF snow
Evening journal., 1915-06-26

Here is a simple soap recipe; -Four
and half pounds Of clear grease, one
can Of any I've. one quart Of water,
have the grease warm. the I've melted
in the water; strain the grease two or
three times. using a piece Of cheese
cloth; also strain the I've into the
grease. stirring well for about FIVE
minutes until it is thoroughly mixed.
Let stand about FIVE or six hours. Then
turn onto board and cut into squares
having poured the mixture into pan
The soap will float on water like cork
and does not injure the hands.
When books become badly soiled on
the edges, Of not gilt edged, close the
book tightly, then erase the marks
with an ink eraser. This will cut of
all the. rough edges. all soiled marks
and leave the book clean
When leaving home for a few days
and wishing TO keep your palms and
other plants watered during your
absence. take tub and get as many
common bricks as you have port to
place in the tub. Cover with water
which the bricks will absorb and the
plants will draw all the moisture they
require and keep in good condition for
many days.
Worn brooms or whisks may be
dipped into hot water and uneven
edges trimmed with shears and then
dipped in cold water and all water
shaken out. This makes the straws
harder, and the trimming makes the
broom almost as good as new.
When clothes are ready for rinsing
do not take the clear water first and
then the blue water, but plunge the
hot wrung clothes into a blue water
direct and again into final blue water.
thereby causing them to undergo a
bleaching process which adds much
to their whiteness.
A handy thing to have in the
kitchen is a frame upon which to cool
cake. The frame can be made as
large as the maker chooses to have it.
Stretched across and fitted tightly to
it there should be wire netting and at
each corner a small support should be
placed. to raise the frame couple OF
inches from the table.
Evening journal., 1915-06-26
from the FASHION CENTRES

viii be extended to travel for they seem
ideally adapted to such service. With
them will be worn blouses Of organdie.
either in matching color OF Of white
trimming with color.
Skirts have grown 20 short that
Il seems impossible that they could be
further curtailed and already there Is
evidence Of something Of reaction
that is likely TO bring about modera-
ton at least for midsummer costumes.
Early June is always the season Of
Commandments and the graduation
gown Is an all important one. One Of
our leading fashionable schools for
babe anything shorter than two inches
from the floor for that all important
occasion and such an example IL not
20 be ignored. While two inches may
be almost as extreme in the one direc-
ton as ten or twelve in the other. il
nevertheless marks something Of a
revolt and a return to sanity that is
TO be welcomed.
Colors Of rather vivid hue. either
IN the costume or in the trimming
only, continue TO make an interesting
feature Of fashions. AT the moment,
the white gown or tho white blouss
that Is trimmed with color IS especi-
ally attractive and all sorts Of fine
stitchery are being employed TO pro-
duce the result. Whether or not the
shortage Of lace has anything to do
with the condition, Il is difficult to
assert. but certain Il Is that needle
work Is constantly in beauty and that
Il is being employed In most attractive
and interesting ways. A very charm
Ing gown Of white organdie shows all
the edges hem-stitched with blue. Tbs
shocking referred TO in an earlier
letter Ia applied TO numberless uses and
not alone are the simple, familiar
stitches employed, there are new and
more elaborate ones appearing week
by week.
Evening journal., 1915-06-26
DESCRIPTION OF PATTERNS

DESCRIPTION OF IA ENNo
Soo5 Gown with Raglan Sleeves.
"a to "A bust.
s7I7 Gown with Dropped Shoulders,
"a to AZ bust.
s6o7 Girls Dress. 8 to II years.
$3.50 Shirred Blouse, "a to AZ bust.
s6os Three-Piece Skirt. "a or 20,
IS or 80 waist.
s7I3 Girls Dress, 4 to 8 years.
Szoz Gown with Three-Piece Skirt.
"a to AZ bust.
s683 Suspendcr Dress for Misses and
Small Women, 10 and IS years.
Soo5 Gown with Raglan Sleeves.
"a to "A bust.
Evening journal., 1915-06-26

CLKs the thin light that adapted to and the
unquesonby will continue throughout the summer Among the
pronounced
marvelouy
while
and
washed
for the silks and the that be
rathcr than Numbered.
the with blsck
figures ground exceedingly and dainty de-
ightfuIy the Of
collar and Of plain white washable
All admirable
gown especially well adapted needs for it simple
dessy enough informal
Bingham gown shows feature in the dropped shoulders and
in edge exceedingly
model that relied for long time Women who
which will will like
adapted all
On
the shoulders
becoming dainty
all
S delightful and well
isdu and
pether great advantages for
The very wide and fashionable fare the
time the hips is by abundant
Evening journal., 1915-06-26
TAFFETA the SEASONS FAVORITE MATERIAL

I TERE IL an exceedingly girl-like.
RI attractive summer costume that
can be made 80 quickly and
easily that it is certain to be welcomed
II trip has been planned suddenly OF
a weekend visit Is 10 be made and an
extra irock Is wanted. this one can be
run together In almost no time. The
skirt 10 perfectly straight, gathered
and joined TO the girdle. shirred and
arranged over a plain foundation. Tho
blouse Is the simplest one IN the world.
with the becoming wide collar and the
sleeves that suggest the Bishop idea.
Evening journal., 1915-06-26

both Of which give II distinction. On
the figure. the frock is made OF lowered
crepe and the blouse Is Of organdie. In
the back view, honnoing has been used
for both the skirt and the blouse and Of
course such material is the quickest
and easiest to handle since it requires
no trimming. Bordered effects can be
found in organdie, in wolfe and in crepe
and in various materials that are per-
fectly adapted TO this design. also
foulard and taffeta make up beauti-
fully in this way. White taffeta is
being much worn this season and il 10
very charming over blouse Of white
crepe and Il little touch Of color IS
wanted. the suspenders could be OF
ribbon or ribbon velvet in place Of the
material.
Evening journal., 1915-06-26

that it does not mean monotony.
Here is a gown that shows lowered
and plain combined after an inter
esting manner. 1t includes a new
wide collar suggestive Of the Quaker
style. although it lacks the Quaker
occurrences, and both the blouse and
the skirt give the panel effect that is
apt TO be becoming, yet it is very
simple and smart withal. The three
piece skirt means very few seams and
is gathered at its upper edge. The
raglan sleeves do away with any fit
ting at the arm-holes and the front or
panel sections can be joined to the
main parts by means Of corded seams,
pipings or with trimming arranged
over the seams. Here. there is band
at the lower edge too and unques-
tionably that treatment is fashionable
but it is not necessary for the panels
alone would be quite correct IL would
be impossible to suggest more lash
;onable material or a more fashionable
combination, but as matter OF course
there are many materials that can be
treated In the same way. Mid-sum
ner means a demand for costumes q
washable fabrics
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Continuation de la La. plana.)
UNA VICTORIA DE LOS RTrsOs

Petrogrado 1O-(OfcaD En- la region de Laborsth del Is
de ero al de febero las opas que han tendo su
go ofensva capturaron al enemigo de canaa
dos morteros dos anzabombas gran cantdad de
Tablen les cer6n poneros 172 ofca]es Centre eos dos
coronees 10000 hombre En- los Carpatos combae f o.
neral odo frente Nuesras ropas venceron la rsen
ca enega en- tres froneras focaas cerc de Mado ahrn
perslguieron al enemgo gran distancia caprndoe dos
canoes cnco ametraadoras hac6ndoes prsoneros al CO.
rone del regmeo 32o AZ ofcales 2516 sodados Al nore
de los desaderos de Uzok de uovisa enemgo 50 viz
obgado batrse retirada Nuesras opas ocuparon ss
trncheras les capturaron ameaadoras haci6ndoes TAM
ben muchos proneros Un ataque del enego que atavesha
los desaderos de ukhoda Benkd da rechazado con
grande prddas pare Ell enemgo hugo desordenada
mente en- direction de Nadvoa Ell combae en- Ia are SIR h
los Carpatos Buovina contna ventajosanene para nues
ras a1nas n esta region hemos hecho mil prsioneros da
de feb1erO I'm Mar Negro torpedero
kahopa Ri crucero Breslau'' lego sabado delane de
Baom zo sin resuado aguno vein dsparos can6n con-
ira nuestros o1ederos ma1hObraban aQeos pa1as W
ccero rco Sc retro ante uego de los caones de la for
taeza. ~ ~
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todos los vapores que ALI tocan. Ell
Santiago de Cuba" y ell "Abd-el-Ka-
der" llevaron 1ltimamente 178 de las
dichas.
-Consignada Salas Baiz y Ca, lie
GO aver de Curazao cargada de sal la
goleta holandesa "Albeona.'
-Procedente de Tampico, Mejico,
lego aver a Guanica ell vapor-tanque
"Calabria" de la Standard Oil Co.,
cargado de petr6leo crudo para la Qua
MICA Central.
-Esta tarde a las saldra el "Bra-
zos' para New York y manana a las
6 a. NJ arribara ell "Coamo.' - Ambos
son vapores correos.
LAS balas de sacos vac1os descar-
gadas por ell "Queen Helena" en- bahia
alberta, han sido almacenadas en- ell
muelle 2, para ser trasportadas a sus
duenos en- los vapores de la Bull and
Insular Line.
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CRONICA DEL PUERTO

El senor Francisco Sierra, de nacio-
nalidad colombiana, que lleg6 San
Juan, de Sur America a bordo del CO.
rreo espanol "Legazpi' ell % del pa
sado mes, ha sido acusado ante ell Co.
misionado de los Estados Unidos en- es-
ia ciudad senior Antonsanti, de la in
troducci6n fraudulenta de diamantes
Despues de haber sido llevado del va
por al Cuarentenario de Mirafores don
de estuvo tres d1as, ell denunciado de-
sembarc6 en- San Juan, pasando por sla
Aduana. En- esta declare que no ten1a
ningunos art1culos sujetos a derechos
aduaneros sali6 con SUI equipaje des-
pachado para ell hotel en- Ell que Sc hos
peda.
D1as mas tarde de su llegada algunas
autoridades federales fueron informa-
das, de que el guardaba ocultos encima
de su persona diamantes valorados en-
mas de $4,000; y que tambien ten1a un
collar de perlas de I'm precio de miles
de dollars.
Cuando el marshal Hubbard y Ell sub
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Memorial del Ateneo
Puertorriqueno a la
Camara de
Delegados
Continuation de la La. plana.

continuation de la La plana.)
agraz la capacidad mental de nuestros
ninos, torturando disminuyendo su
potencia receptiva preparada, orienta-
da desarrollada previamente al des-
pertar a la vida intellectual dentro del
idioma natal
Una sana democracia, que no es la
populachera garruler1a de las masas ig-
naras, aconseja la ensenanza del ingl6s
en- nuestras escuelas, tanto en- las rura-
les como en- las demas, excluyendo ell
privilegio y dando armas para la lucha
4 todos por igual para que reciba ell
benefcio el portorriqueno que viva mas
apartado de la urbe; pero ha de ser
ensenado y aprendido de una manera
constante y sistematica, como un lido
ma que no es ell idioma de origen.
ST, a pesar de la naturaleza y de la
raz6n, ell vencedor arroja su espada en-
la balanza, solo conseguira retardN
nuestra evoluci6n civilizadora, no an
glosajonizarnos, va que no puede alb
sorbernos y es demasiado humane para
suprimirnos.
A nombre de la Secci6n de Literatu-
ra y Bellas Artes,
Antonio Perez Pierret,
Presidente de la Secci0n.
Por el Ateneo Puertorriqueno,
JESUS Maria Lago,
Presidente.
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marshal English arrestaron a Sierra
este declare que toda la joyer1a en- su
possession era para su uso personal. Sc
le encOntrarOn cuatro diamantes Y
unOs pendientes; ell valor d etodo Sc
estima en- 81, $50 Ell neg6 10 del collar.
+. Los diamantes pagan un go por cien-
to de derechos de Importation.
El Comisionado Antonsanti dej6 en-
libertad provisional al senior Sierra, con
la condici6n de que deber1a presentar-
sc su ofcina las horas dlas especi-
ficadoles de cada semana.
De Guanica Sc despach6 aver para
New Orleans cargado de az1car ell va
por "Altamaha.'
Sc han empezado clavar en- dis
tlntos sitios del puerto, los pilotes de
concrete que Sc van a utilizar para la
construction de los nuevos faros de luz
oscilante, los que habran de series 1ti-
les los hanccs para su entrada sa-
Ida de noche.
de Ponce estan saliendo para San
to Domingo infnidad de personas Dor
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Ell PRABAJO DE LAS MTNAS
ar1s, 1O.-(Ofcial)

Par1s 1O(Ofca) Durante los das del corriente el
enego h7o expotar tres series de mnas Oisele fente
parte de la adea ocupada nueras tropas Innedaame
despues lanz6 Ell enemgo dos comas contra nestras posco
ne Estas solo consguieron llegar al ado pueso las ex
vaclOnes producidas la explosion de las Ia trc
del un contra aaaque eecutado por nuestl compaas
obgo al enengo deaojar las las que nues
ira gene nstal6 ell acto Los 200 eos
en- ell campo Al norte de Mesne 1uest1as troas SC
apoderaron en- noche del al de boccue 1onde ell eemgo
haba atrnche1ado ueremene En- Argc1re c0mbate d
nfantea emprendido Bagaee dula1te toda Ia no.
che del al Los aemanes despus de aber eclo algunos
progresses solo Ocupaban la madrugada agnas h
nuestras neas mas avanzadas La luha ge e los ardedo
res de estas posiciones
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LOS AUSTRIACOS VIOLARON TIA
FRONTERA RUMANA.

Par1s 1OInfoman de Nis1 que tropas ausiacas han
voado la fronera de Tu1nu Cevern Los aus
trlacos ceron uego cors los sodados ranos que hacan
guaria la frontera que les cerraban paso Tn foso
comae enab6 entonces Reuezos portantes vnieron en-
ayuda de los depu6s de de tres 0s los
ausriacos fue1on recazados ado opueo frontera
de habe enido muchos heridos S aaco Sc hube
ran apoderado de Turnu Ceverna aade ell coresponsah-
beran donnado conpetamene Kedadowo nica cudad de
Serva situada oras del Danubo que peme la comnca-
ci6n de los serios Rana Este ncdente pas ace va
das sin que haya habdo nnguna question dpomatca de una
parte Il otra.
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La Sensation Deliciosa { Invi-
gorante del Bano Depende En- Ell
Jabon Que Sc Use.
Ell JAB0N DE ROMERO DEL
DR.. LOBB produce una espuma
abundante, rica y cremosa que i'm
parte una sensation de delete Y
lujo que no Sc conoce en- otros
jabones.
Las cualidades sanativas del RO-
NERO con que Sc fabrica este
jabon lie hacen efcaz para curar los
barros, erupciones de la piel, las es-
pinillas y ia caspa. Es excelente
para afeitar, y conserva la piel
suave y limpia. Alivia toda claSe
de irritaciones en- la piel. Obtenga
hoy una pastilla. Afadira a la
Comodidad.
S. VtAde en- IL Drc guerra de J.
M. Bl"1co & Co. v n todas las
farmacias.