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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-12

This illustration features the we'll liked basque blouse, which can be made in a different material from the skirt As shown here, the plain rippled skirt is made of nattier blue. taffeta, while the blouse is made of cream col ored taffeta with flowers sprink1ed over it. The color of the skirt buttons of blue and a blue ribbon belt are pretty style features, and the em- broidered batiste collar is a smart finish for the neck
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-12
IS HER LOT MADE FOR HER, ::

Gan you keep the bee from ranging, Or the ring doves neck from chang
 ing? No! Nor fettered love from dying In the knot there's no untying.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-18
Table Decorations and Fapors for Holiday Festivities

crepe paper tied around bonbons Of
suitable size, with green hat wire for
stems.
An attractive case for individual ice
cream can be easily arranged by the
use Of tiny flower pot and a minia-
ture cherry tree. Have the pot stand
on a dolly Of red, white and blue, pro-
tect the ice cream from contact with
the earthenware by means Of piece
of paraffine paper, and imbed the arti-
fetal cherry tree in the centre Of the
flower pot. Chocolate ice cream car
ries out the idea of earth, or any
colored cream may be used with a
sprinkling of powdered chocolate over
the surface. The stem Of the artificial
cherry tree should be wound with
psrafine paper before being inserted
in the ice cream.
By putting a little analine dye in
tbe water in which the white carna-
tions are placed fairly good suosu-
tnts for a natural blue flower can be
nrodpced. One such flower, in combina-
tion with one of white and one OF red'
makes an effective arrangemeht LOT
LAS sower holder. Place the per
Sars,sd fower holder in shallow glass
~, with water to the depth Of an
;neh A single blue corn flower, with
. Whit. sweet and a red pea. makes a
nrs,ty boutonniere, carrying out the
ptr;.nior eject BY winding a little
me s vial with red. blue or white
crepe paper and cumming i II hriT Hgr on
stiff place card, move Sor each l,eS guests TS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-18
Hn.onyrES REcELllWG M,ST4UcTON FeoN
Mss A/kEW, SueEeW7EWpENv OF ScHooL d.

"The Board of Health has made pro-
vision for the midwife who doesn't
know what to do when abnormal con-
ditions arise" continued DR.. Baker.
There are five physicians and eleven
nurses at the call of the non-graduate
midwife, and the school for midwives
provides two physicians and five nurses
who are at the disposal OF the gradu-
ates.
THE course Of instruction includes
the theory of obstetrics" DR.. Baker
explained. at is eminently practical
in its nature, and as far as possible Is
taught by means of actual demonstra-
ton. The pupils are required to be
present at eighty births during the
course, and each prospective MIDWIFE
assumes complete responsibility at
twenty Of these births, under the direc-
ton of the house physician.
During the last year forty mid
wives completed the course at the
training school and received their
diplomas" SAID DR.. Baker. The course
lasts six months. This year there are
already forty pupils enrolled for the
first term, so there will doubtless be
twice as many graduates as there were
last wear. Just now there are elgh-
teen mothers at the school under the
pupils observation"
The New Type of Midwife.
With the coming of thorough train
ING for midwives the older women IN
the profession are slowly dropping
away. Not being willing to bow 70 inc
regulations imposed by the Board OF
Health. or perhaps unable to, they
have ceased renewing their licenses
Those who do renew their license pc
long to the new type who attend pup
lie lectures on their work and who nj
themselves as best they can to con-
tinue their practice.
ain a short time the 40 per cent OF
expectant mothers who call in MD
wife will be cared for by competent
experts" declared DR.. Baker. >.
The status of the midwife is DIS
cussed freely by physicians, surgeons
and nurses. all of whom claim the
birth problem as their own. But re,
gardless of their arguments, and Oh
the general advance in medical science,
and of twilight sleep, the midwiteS
place in the scheme of things is secure
She fills too big a niche in the humple
home to be replaced, and now that she
is becoming trained and efficient her
calling is an honorable one
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-18
FARGO BIBLE TO BE
FAMILY HEIRLOOM
Big Estate Goes Chiefly to Sons,
with Annuity to Maid OF
Thirty Years Service.

New York real estate worth s275,ooO
and s275,0OO in personal property are
distributed under the will OF James c.
Fargo. president Of the American E1-
nress COMPANY, filed yesterday in the
Surropate's Court. Mr.. Fargo, who
died February g, also owned much real
estate in the West. -
James F. Fargo and William c,
Fargo. sons, and Stuart ID. Preston,
grandson, are the principal bene-
To St. Luke's Hospital Mr.. Fargo
left e.. 500 10 endow a bcd in memory
OF his wife and two daughters.
To Annie Quinn Gary, servant In
the Fargo household for more than
tbirtv years, he left an annuity OF
81 200, "that after my death, she may
during the remaining days OF her life
he without anxiety as to the means 70
meet her necessary expenses. 10
each household servant in his emplay
five years or more, Mr.. Fargo LETT SOU
and TO each servant Of less than five
years service, 500.
Mr.. Fargo left to his eldest son.
William c. Fargo, silver tankard
which he received for the American
Express Company on the completion
of his sixtieth year of service. lie
also left 10 this son his family Bible
and EXPRESSED the wish that these and
other heirlooms shall always remain
in possession Of the eldest male heir
hearing the name Fargo. To several
nieces and nephews the testator gave
$4,000.
James F. and William c.. sons, and
Stuart d. Preston, grandson, who is
SON Of the late Mrs. Annie Fargo Pres
ton. receive two-ninths each OF the
residuary estate, and six grandchildren
equally divide the rest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-18
To Make Your Complexion
More Attractive

Tho first law OF woman's nature "
"ouard the beauty OF the complexion
n wind, dust, damp and cold have nort
YOUR skIn-or better yet before they 90
so-make friends with VelooEN.
a little Of this deIleately fragrant ne.p
TO beauty 10 worth more than az WIS
lotions ever eoncocted. Apply " tresy
nIoht and morning. wlplrg on what tire
skin does not need, and watch oIsnsur
Inc harshness vanlsh-and listen 70 the
conpIImcnt Of friends on your Improves
complexion.
vEloGEN does not grow hair or stain
the most delicate fabric. " Simply
makes beautiful skins. -.
At drug stores. 25e tuoe.-AdVt'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-18

GONE Of the prettiest Of the favors
y and table decorations for Wash
ington's Birthday festivities can
e easily and quickly made at home, at
he minimum. Of expense. The national
'sd, white and blue, or the less familiar
Continental eolorings Of blue and buif'
givs abundant color variety, while
aus is wide range Of designs which
us attractive as well as appropriate to
as particular occasion.
Among the newest Of the quickly
side table decorations, which can also
sslude a place card, is ring Of card
heard cut Of a size to lay on goblet
81 vine glass, entirely concealing the
I'M. This cardboard ring is provided
Nth erosspiece on which is placed
lone effective design, either a hand
tainted figure or a national emblem.
A tiny American flag thrust through
ne erosspieee gives q cheerful look 70
sabls, and small eolored reproductions
" portraits Of General and Martha
Washington give an attractive air OF
signify. The cardboard ring should
siiher be covered with red. white and
slus striped paper or painted with
'tese eolors in the sketchiest and most
Elective manner. An undeeorated
'fsss may be left for the name Of the
Rest or q separate place card may be
appended from the ring, by means OF
narrow tri-colored ribbon.
palnty little place cards. suited 70
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-18

large foreign population, has solved
the problem most completely by the
establishment of this school,
upon investigation we found that
MANY midwives were unlicensed, were
criminally careless in vital points con-
nected with the birth and the care of
the mother and baby, and that on many
occasions they even neglected to regis
ter the birth. But the worst result of
their appalling ignorance was the num-
Der of blind babies recorded"
Immediate steps were taken and all
women practising midwifery who could
be located were searched out and put
through a cursory examination. Those
who showed a fair amount of intelli-
gence and ability were licensed and
obliged to follow the rules laid down
by the Board Of Health. If they con-
tinued their practice the license had to
be renewed annually.
The Establishment OF School.
"This was our first attempt to better
the condition." DR.. Baker explained.
AIN this manner the Board Of Health
obtained the power to regulate the
practice Of midwifery. Then it was
discovered that there was no place in
the United States where the midwife
could receive proper training. There
are many such schools in Europe, but
there were none in this country until
the Bellevue Hospital school was
established here"
Fifty pupils at a time can be ae-
commodated at the midwife training
school. The present class includes
women OF seven nationalities, and they
range In age from twenty-three to
thirty-ive years. They live at the
school, receive their maintenance and
training free, but provide their own
uniforms and text books, and pay for
their personal laundry. They must
know how to read and write in their
own language, and must present certi-
ficates Of health and character before
they are admitted to the school.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-18
Bv JEANETTE YOUNG NORTON.

THE midwife is here to stay. Ira
dition and economic condition
have made her a necessity, and
the New York Health Department has
been forced to recognize her. lgno-
rant, dirty. careless. superstitious she
may have been in the past, but since
the Bureau of Child Hygiene has taken
charge Of her training the midwife has
become careful, clean and efficient, and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-18
BIG PURPLE QUILL
FOR SUFFRAGE BILL
Women Going to Albany
to See Secretary Hugo
Sign Measure.
PLANS TO PREVENT
FRAUD AT POLLS
School for Watchers Will Be
Started Next Month and Hold
Sessions in All Boroughs.

Armed with huge purple quill tied
with green and white ribbons, dele
CATION from the Women's Political
Union will invade Albany to-day. Their
purpose is to have Secretary of State
Francis NJ. Hugo sign the suffrage bill,
Mrs. Harriet Stanton Blatch having
discovered, during a recent visit to the
capital, that this little formality had
been neglected. The delegation, in
Guiding Mrs. Ines Milholland Bois-
sevain, Mrs. f. Tiffany Dyer, Mrs.
John Winters Brannan and about ten
others, will leave here on the Empire
State Express this morning. Groups of
women from Troy, Syracuse and other
towns will join them in Albany.
Ever intent upon missing no chance
to enforce a suffrage moral, Mrs. Bois-
sevain, Mrs. Blatch who is rising from
a sickbed to make the trip, Mrs. Ed
ward Everett Hale and Miss Alberta
Hill will treat the Secretary of State,
when he receives them, to specimens
Of their speechmaking powers. Then
Mrs. Boissevain will hand him the
purple quill, and when he has signed
the bill with it she will reclaim it and
bring it back to New York to be kept
at the W. P. u. headquarters, along
with the marble cast of the clasped
hands of Susan B. Anthony and Eliza
beth Cady Stanton.
The fund for referendum work will
be materially increased by the receipts
Of the suffrage ball at the Grand Cen
trail Palace on Tuesday night. Nearly
81 900 was cleared on the refreshments
alone. Mrs. Joseph Griswold Deane,
chairman of the ball, said yesterday
that money for tickets was still COM
ing in, and the affair was great sue
/ cess financially. The cake and sand
wiches left over we're given to the Bow
cry Mission and the immigration De-
partment for homeless men.
The Woman Suffrage party is al
ready taking measures to guard against
fraud when the bill comes before the
] voters. On March Is they will open
a., school for watchers at the polls. 1t 4:
! to meet at various places in the five
| boroughs, and the course will consist
mainly Of lectures by men from the
Honest Ballot Association, the Citi'
zens Union and the political parties
who will tell the women how to watch
for foaters and repeaters and the like
1t is expected that more than 2,OOC
women will be graduated from the
school before Election Day, for the
| suffragists intend to have at least one
watcher in each Of the polling places
in greater New York. with plenty OF
substitutes to cover all emergencies.
| Politicians are becoming singularly
polite as the suffrage forces increase
/ and are extending invitations to the
party to camp down in various Republi'
can and Democratic clubhouses anC
make suffrage headquarters Of sthem
until Election Day. But Mary Garrett
Hay, who is some politician herself
declines the offers with thanks. The
suffragists will steer a non-partisar
course, and will hang up their hats ir
no political clubhouse until they have
the vote.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-18

harmonic with any style Of decoration,
have the upper left hand corner orna-
mented with about an inch OF red
white and blue ribbon, turned at right
angles and held in place by gummed
seal in the form of flag. shield, q
spray OF cherries, a Ratchet or tiny
print of Washington. The newest OF
these tri-colored ribbons are OF white
gauze, with a narrow line Of red satin
on one edge and of blue on the other'
Ornaments to slip over the rim OF
the glasses can be easily made by cut
ting the appropriate designs from fancy
stamped paper, joining them in pairs
back to back, leaving just space enough
at The bottom so that IL can be bal
anced on the eoblet's rim. Each design
should first be mounted on stiff letter
paper. By allowing two Of the same
design TO each favor, these little goblet
ornaments have the advantage OF being
equally attractive when looked at from
the opposite side of the table. Shields
and flags are especially adaptable to
this purpose.
The present popularity Of the cherry
both for hat trimming and the corssge,
has resulted in even more than usual
prominence for this item OF Washing
toms Birthday decoration. Cleverly
made clusters Of fruit are carried out
IN natural shades Of silk and satin
and other cherry clusters, made for
tho moment only, are Of rounds OF rec
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-18

ton, who spoke to-day at the opening
session OF the suffrage school
Mrs. Colvin urged the suffragists 70
devote their time 10 converting the
man who does not knew whether he
favors il or not. Mrs. Colvin also I'D
vised her hearers TO refrain from
arguments on question outside OF
equal suffrage, such as prohibition and
other issues. The suffrage schooF
will be continued tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-18
TIME WASTED ON "ANTIS"
Mrs. Colvin Tells Suffrage
School" to Ignore Such Men.

Montclair. N. j., Feb. 1T is a
waste of time to argue with the man
who is strongly opposed to votes for
women, says Mrs. Frederick II. Colvin,
Of East Orange. vice-president of the
New Jersey Woman's Suffrage Associa-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-18
Madras Baked Halibut.

Season e halibut or any desired
white fish with salt, pepper, ginger
and curry powder Place in a baking
pan with one sliced onion. two chopped
green peppers and sprig of parsley
Pour over two tablespoonfuls of melt
ed butter and one cupful of hot wa
ter. Sprinkle with -four and bake IN
Ill a delicate brown. Garnish with
lemon slices, parsley or mint.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-18
LENTEN FISH RECIPES

NILE 70 many people fsh Is
w always Gust FISH," there are
w a number Of ways in which
=, ,ood nay be served which will
,-.s,er variety TO the Lenten diet.
Salmon a la India.
az. one.half pound Of cooked SAL
Heat one tablespoonful Of but
,ss two small onions chopped fine,
. tablespoonful Of eocoanut and
- hsrd-boiled eggs, chopped. Cook
a, minutes and add one pint Of
=, and boil up once. Add the fish.
. ,,.spoonful Of curry powder, one
..,.,conful Of psprika and a pinch Of
N Cook for three minutes; stir
: two teaspoonfuls Of cold boiled
=, and serve hot on toast.
Boiled Fish, Russian Sauce.
1,,n and wash a whole FISH. Boil
a, one sliced onion, one-half cupful
:, ,1,.gar two slices Of lemon and
,,-js Of parsley. Cook until ten
=, Remove the fsh. Add TO tho
r,,id IN which It has cooked one
,,v..poonful Of brown sugar, a pinch
:, finger. cinnamon and nutmeg and
a. ,uiee Of a lemon. Boil well and
atk,n with the yolks Of two beaten
ara and pour over the FISH. This
-,v Be served hot or cold, garnished
- slices Of lemon. olives and pars-
Baked Mackerel.
Place mackerel in a baking dish;
,rnkle with salt, pepper and chopped
,,-.lsv. Cover with bread crumbs and
M, o. butter and pour over it one
,Bptul Of cream. Bake until we'll
trovned.
spiced Goldfish.
Two pounds Of Goldfish steaks,
,vbsd and sailed. Mince two ounces
a rsrlie. two sprigs Of parsley, one
tablespoonful Of thyme and two bay
lave, very fine. Add pinch OF
,prika. Roll fish in this mixture
Frv two sliced onions in butter, add
a., eupful Of stewed tomatoes, the
,siss Of one lemon and two cupfuls
:, vs.er Boil up once; add the fish
and boil until tender. Place fish OF
,l.tter; thicken the liquid in which
. has been cooked by adding one
tablespoonful of -four mixed to
nooth paste with one tablespoonful
q, butter. Boil, and pour over The
ssh
Baked Shad.
Season and stuff shad with ter
wters and the same quantity OF
rs.hrooms, chopped, and seasoned
Nth salt and pepper. Place in vel
uttered baking dish, sprinkle WITH
read crumbs and parsley. Add one
,un,ul of tomato sauce and dot the
"a, with bits of butter. Bake until
done Serve with celery and apple
salad with French dressing.
Boiled Sea Trout.
Place trout in one quart Of boiling
water. Add one sliced onion, one car
70, chopped, two spriCs Of parsley
one bay leaf, q few peppercorns and
one tablespoonful of butter. Boil un-
ii tender. Remove from kettle. Beat
TWO eggs we'll; add one-half cupful Of
cream, and mix with the water IN
which the fish was boiled. Heat thor
sughly and pour over the fish. Garnish
With parsley.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-18
Fried Halibut, Spanish Sauce.

Wash, season and roll in -four hall
but steaks and fry in butter until
brown. Heat one tablespoonful Of
butter; add one chopped onion and one
cupful Of tomatoes; fry until brown;
add one tablespoonful Of -four and one
cupful Of water, also one tablespoon
full of parsley, one bay leaf, salt and
pepper. Cook and add the slices of
halibut. Heat thoroughly and serve.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-18
Fish and Oyster Soup.
Devilled Fish.

Take large fish and wash. Cut
open along the backbone and remove
ell the fish from the skin and chop
fine. Fry one onion in butter; add
two cupfuls Of bread crumbs, moist
ened with melted butter. Take from
the FIRE and mix with the baked fish.
Add two eggs and chopped parsley;
season with salt, pepper, a pinch Of
cloves and mustard. Fill the skin of
the fish with the mixture and boil
with two sliced onions, few slices
Of lemon, some parsley and q table
spoonful Of butter until tender. This
may be served hot or cold.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-18

PARFUMERIE EXQUIsIA. EXQUISITE AS ThEih
name moderate IN prices. powsffnl 10 $1,000 ..s.i.
sache,s, Extracts. Creams. Ioi.et NHer 1900
boxes JAMES. 5t3 5th r
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-18
Through It's School for Midwives the
Board of Health Creates a New Type
of Midwife. Who Fills Efficiently the
Combined Position Of Doctor. Nurse
and HousekeePer.

midwifery is ranked as legal and
honorable profession.
II was just four years ago that an at
tempt to better the midwife was Until
ated with the establishing of the Belle
vue Hospital School for Mdwives. DR..
George O'Hanlon, general medican su-
perintendent Of Bellevue and Allied
Hospitals, was placed in charge. 1t has
been through DR.. O'Hanlon that many
good ideas have been taken from the
best schools of the kind in Europe and
put into practice here. He is in sym
patty with the profession of midwif-
cry, and believes that the midwife fills
a place in the households where she is
desired that no physician or nurse
could occupy. And SO the midwife is
here to stay.
As part of the work of the Child
Hygiene Bureau, the midwife situation
had to be met and dealt with by DR.. 5.
Josephine Baker, the departments di-
rector.
"You see, the foreign women Of our
city are, through habit and tradition,
prejudiced in favor Of the midwife, and
they demand her services" DR.. Baker
began. "Their husbands, too, prefer
her attendance to that Of an ordinary
physician"
DR.. Baker then went on to explain
why the midwife was a necessity, and
why the physician and the trained
nurse could never take her place.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-18
Bluefish a la Toulonaise.

Slice the fish; season with salt, pep
per, cloves, lemon Juice and parsley.
Roll in -four and fry in hot butter
and garnish with lemon slices and
parsley. Serve with lettuce salad with
French dressing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-18
Why She Is a Necessity.

1.-THE duties OF the midwife do not
end with her attendance at the contine-
ment. She washes and dresses the
baby; performs all the duties Of nurse
TO the mother and newborn baby. Then
she puts the home in order, prepares
the next meal for the family, attends
to the mending, the marketing, and
any other immediate need. She starts
the older children OF to school, and
has luncheon ready for them when they
return. For the next ten days after
the new baby arrives she returns and
renders these same services. Her
duties are complex and arduous. II
goes without saying that q physician.
or even a trained nurse, could not fill
such a position"
And then, too, the midwife's fees for
almost two weeks continuous service
gre no greater than a PHYSICIANS for
few hours attendance at a birth. The
price ranges from $40 upward, accord
ing to the patients income.
Only One Case Of Blindness on Record.
During the last year there occurred
in New York City 100000 births. Fifty
three thousand Of these babies were
helped into the world by midwives,
said DR.. Baker. "The amazing thing
is that out Of this entire number only
one case OF blindness was recorded
during the entire year. II speaks well
for the midwives.
During the last four years. DR..
Baker continued. "since the need OF
control became evident, have been in
intimate touch with the midwife prob
lem. and feel that In its completely 1t
is not equalled by any other that con-
Germs the whole field Of public health
work for children; yet New York City,
With its greater needs owing to its