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The Washington times., 1916-02-18
Such Summery Triaes as
Long Sic eve s High
Necks and Shoulder
Capes to Exclude the
Torrid Nineties, Have
Been Added ty Really
Consistent Designers.

tiaL Chiffon cloth II utterly. imprnc-
teal, the delicate meshes breaking
after one wearing. .oftentimes, but
georgette crepe etanda wear bravely
indeed, its creation should De
greeted with salvos Of rraise. -.
the new tub silks, twice as pretty
and infinitely firmer OF texture than
the first tub silks that were thrust
upon US. They should give excellent
wear to counterbalance The appar-
emily exorbitant price they cYmmand.
presented By the shops. What could
Be more incongruous, at nrst Thought.
than q blouse OF white georgctte
trimmed with linen Of old biuef
There IL a high collar with plue-
edged points, n line OF blue down
% severe ,.n,S., inset yoke cnr ano sSs tPont Ptas
The white wash satin 10 used IN
cape blouse. This, too. features q
high collar with naring points pu!
the little shoulder cape - the rear
center about which the remainder
OF the blouse revolves. A douple
row Of iooped buttons runs tne
gamut from the summit OF tne coi-
lar TO the trim belt.
worsted embroidery iivens another
georgette crepe blouse. In ana out
weaving tiny walls OF Troy, curley-
cues and other conventional figures
goes the gay wool. The crepe ID
one Of the cheaper blouses Is Of
checked wolfe IN blue and brown
oyerplaid on white. A low roll col
lar OF organdie and deep bell Guns or
the Same sheer weave lend the neces-
sary filminess. Another wolfe with a
narrow blue stripe 30 woven that II
appears TO be hemstitching. with
trimmings OF solid blue. 10 colortul
and dainty. Indeed. IL In q sober
blouse that does not boast q hint OF
some color. though It be the faintest
OF pastl tints.
Collars never before considered
quite au fait for blouses are being
used. There IL lavender, for one.
Who would have dreamed OF wear
ing a blouse of lavender pussy will
low taffeta even last yearI And
green, the particularly intense green,
OF new grass. that somehow out
shines Kelly green In verdancy-that
very green is prime favorite.
Coral Is also decidedly among
those present. as well as numerous
gradatlons Of rose and pink-yellow
and yeilow-pink. Some one advanced
the theory that until the gay sweat
ers come into their own again these
blouses will take their place. The
summer will undoubtedly see both
blouses and sweaters struggling vio-
lently for chromatic supremacy.
Even at that, the blouses are likely
TO win out. being nearer the heart
Of womandnd. .s.,
The Washington times., 1916-02-18

leyeled at toe many hourg, Of indoor
main continuously At work with the
same focus for too long an interval
Frequent changes OF focus relax, the
iris muscles and eight hours daily work
with the eyes are more than ample,
Sailors, farmers, guides, hunters. auI
tomoblllsts. tourists, avlators and otherf
engaged In outdoor work usually escape
these ailments. because the muscles afe
loosened, when the eye IL focused fpr
signs Of such errors Of refractiot"
are IN evidence II you have a tendency
to fall asleep often and without cause.
Twitching eyelids. forehead pains.
spasms of the lids. styes, "blood-shot"
optics. heavy lids, sandman" sensa-
tions, wrinkles under the lids or over
the eyebrows, dull aches around the
eyes and in their neighborhood, head
aches with all sorts Of head and digee-
tive disorders have been remedied by
proper attention to the eyes. One OF
the widely heralded benefits. for exam
pie. OF life In the open" Is often the
relaxation TO the eyes due to the change
which goes along with removal OF four
close walls. ~
Ccopy't 1915 by Newspaper Feature serytce).
The Washington times., 1916-02-18
Successful Child's Party
One Mother Has Applied Common Sense to
the Problem and Happiness and Joy Follow.
By.1AuRA' cLXwsoN.i

dren's parties by all Of us. The hostess
retires with a headache. and for the
next week avoids the mothers OF her
guests because she has allowed the
children to eat more rich food than
was good for them. Tho children don't
have a good time. so what on earth Ii
GAINED?
"As for the aprons. one child confded
to me that she had never owned one
before. and she considered herself much
more dressed up In II than In that con-
fection OF French lace and lawn over
which she wore II.
1T is always such a problem to know
what to do with the boys. ! must
ropfess that I was not quite successful
this time. but they did enjoy cracking
nuts and polishing the fruit. and did
you notice that there were no tears
from the girls because the hoys had
teased them? And 80 far as l know
not 'fus.'
: / Then had something ready for tie
children to take home. Don't you re-
member how you used to yearn to take
home the party you couldn't eat7 IN
each paper bag ] put some candy. q
few cookies. and nuts"
I II think your party the most Ruc-
pesSful one of the season. ana I'm going
20 tell all the mothers can reach about
It," promised. as / left her.
Copyright, 1915 by Laura ciawsonl.
The Washington times., 1916-02-18

to apprehend Is to make and main
tain a clear distinction In our minds
and practice between housekeeping
with the woman strong. tender and
faithful, making and cherlshinE 1t.
and housekeeping with the inevitable
absorption In material things,
There are doubtless In our Grand.
big country thousands of us women
whose husbands are at their nlaces
OF business all day and whose chill
dren have outgrown our arms and
apron strings. Some there are
with sons old enough to wish to
leave home. or daughters who wish
to take the mothers place In order
ing the home affairs and adjusting II
to this age and the manher Of these
times. 't-'
Some of these women see that the
position In the home they have been
living and working In Is needed for
the young to learn and develop in.
Then they begin to wish and search
for good. needed. patriotic work TO
do to employ their strong, vigorous
energies. Why not assemble such
women ut a PlattsburE-teach and
train us. make US think7
Clad in khaki and close Gaps. our
attention might be more easily COM
TRY us and see.-The Wife of an
Editor in Philadelphia Evening
Ledger tf
Child Labor.
The proylslonh af the KeatinE-
Owen 'ehild labor bllf which win
The Washington times., 1916-02-18

course. let IL speak OF the Joy Of
doing houseworK well. ~ =
Ny own little daughter, aged five, p
being too young to know that at
present there IL a stigna on house
work as, paid profession, is taking
immea5urable Joy In. toy washing
machine. After working with It the
other day, she remarked with great
gravity that when she grew up she
meant to help our housekeeper and
{ get paid q dollar q week for IT, lit
tie kris. In the natural pride OF
doing work like mother, have no
idea about houseworl. as an undfK- 4
n!ned calling. ard Il Il only after
they are half grown that they are
given to understand housework iss
not a profession for "a cultured
young woman. lpg1ByiuT sgt 81
Why can't we as mothers preserve
the idea OF, the little gtrl, that there
Is nothing SO, delightful US the
housework. that mother does-so de-.
lightfnl, indeed. that when the time
comes for little Mary to choose her
Z occupation. she will naturally turn
to the, work of the hoH1e-paid work
in ahpther.s Eome? ,r.. 81,
1915. by Mrs. Christine FredeucE1
The Washington times., 1916-02-18

ft~ HE table looks so pretty. you
you must run In to see 1t be-
before the children arrive"
telephoned my next door
= Now IL have a weakness for one
thing more than another where chill.
dren arc concerned 1t IN for a childrens .
party. The little girls look SO charm-
irg In their fluffy fIocks and satin
bows. and the boys SO sqpirmy in their
broad white collars. and SO emLarra Ssed
when any notice is taken Of them!
Then as the fun gets goirg the strange
ness wears Off, Until by the time tho
pink Ice cream Is passed, every chick
and child Is In communicative mood.
But when ! arrived at my nelghbors 3
house / had great surprise!
Instead of party dresses, 1 was met
by an apron-clad set or happy little
girls. and the boys had on their school
suits! Instead of sitting around In gig
Cling uneasy groups. ALI the children
were busily at work, some at pasting
scrap books. others at ,cuttineT paper
dolls; the boyS,were crackingl' nuts
ana running errands, and a most M
formal atmnephere, iprhvailed. 9 ~
Ihad OF the table was a surprise, too!
Where had been. accustomed to see
an elaborate cloth with a flower center
piece. and cut glass dishes filled with
and cunning pSSeF doiies at iV each St chiid hf;
when at 4 O'Clock the children tripped
IN, the refreshments were simple but
Wholesome. serHedi ON paper plates; in
stead OF the rich caterer's repast, there
were homemade cookies, simple pepper
mint candy, and homemade taffy. The
The Washington times., 1916-02-18

'Tis Said This Seasons Colorful Blouses
May Danish the Shirt Waist Girl Forever
SOME SPRINGBLOUSE HINTS

Gay Colorlavender coral leaf greenboom adiany the
shops.
High necks shired and rufled tabled with collars 10
Micawber nevtabeaso long sleeves with tight cuffs.
The favored materials crepe de chine voe Georgee
wash satin and tub silk
Odd trimmings include bandngs Of linen crepe, worsted
broidery and leather piping
The Washington times., 1916-02-18

N/ POSSESSED Of an ail-seeing. all
Wv perfect eve. the light reflected
from real thines would not
be bent-refracted--in q blurred. frreai-
lar or defective fashion. The objects
seen BY such an eye would be visible
clearly and without confusion, and the
realities which escape the average per-
sons eyes would bo correctly seen. .Un-
happily. you are human. all too human.
Your eyes see as through a glass
darkiy."
ERRORS OF refraction, which may be
associated with even the sharpest orbs.
are the reflections OF THINGS badly de-
fected by imperfect focusing on the
retina or Wallpaper" OF the eye-cham-
ber. They are brought about by any
misplaced optical structure. mis-shapen
eyebails. iil-health. eye-strain. age. oc-
cupation. and they may be inherited.
How are you to re-establish the better
focus for the weak eye" required of
the healthful. fairly efficient eyer SO
minute are the eep-holes and iris
muscles OF the eye that they cannot be
seen unless magnified many hundreds Of
times. Yet they are capable OF many
ingenious and powerful activities. In
deed. these tiny bands of elastic are the
most dependable parts OF the normal
eye. Actually. when all other portions
OF the ocular anatomy, pales at visual
effort the muscles or the IRIS night on.
5Notwltnstanuing tnelr sustained power
q time comes soon or later when the
strain and Lurden On optical eiideavor
becomes too great for the curtain-rais-
ers to bear. Think OF baseball
pitchers arm muscles at work all day
and into the ''wee sma hours OF the
night" week In and week out. and you
may reveal to yourself the soreness.
fatigue and exhaustion which fall TO
the lot OF the 'ciliary" muscles OF the
iris.
oyeractive kidneys, worry, irritability,
nagging, disordered alimentation and
other such complaints often should be
The Washington times., 1916-02-18

7 Hs out Of sorts
with her erstwhile silk sweater;
She now just dotes
On Jersey coats.
And in them looks much better.
NEW YORK, Feb. ls.--If little Miss
Up-to-the- Minute had TO appear on the
golf course today in anything 30, nasse
as a sweater her. putin gwouid I'M
douttedlS turn to ipouting. y !,S ~
il couldn't possibly serve her In q
tennis game. and in a sweater In a
motor she'd never be in style. To be
smart when she goes In boat she must
go in a. coat. It's case OF on with
the old love Of sweater and on with
the new love OF silk Jersey sport coat.
This is the answer why the lovely
si5 sweaters9of last year are % now OF OF
fered to tho not too hnicky dresses Tor
NeS at the February sales.
+ THESE new Jersey sport coats come IN
solid colors or stripes, in all the popular
shades, and may be either SILK or wool
jersey to suit your taste or your
They are loose fitting and hip length.
One summing model has yoke In front
and back. and an odd belt made ike
two belts. one above the other, and Guns
made OF two, deep bands to ape the belt.
The rolling collar is white detachaoie
Another. plain toned coat has raglan
sleeves with deep cuffs, deep square col
lar, and the belt, to which the coat Is
shirred In the back. turns into sash ends
in front.
A striped model has a deep collar and
reveals a wide belt, patch pockets ana
set-in sleeves. 1t Is trimmed In novelty
buttons OF white centered In the same
color as the stripe In the coat. A smart
wool Jersey coat is shlrred on two cords
at tho belt line In the back and has
sash ends in front. 1t has the newest
note of the season, the cape collar and
. patch pockets shirred across the top.
Apropos of pockets, o mention OF
them In a description of any feminine
garment will soon be superfiuous. as
they are featured on frocks, coats, suits.
skirts. and blouses in reckless profusion
ana construction. Entire sport suits OF
the Jersey cloth are even more ohio than
the separate coats.
One striking one of white has deep
double cape collar OF red Jersey with a
red band around the bottom of the coat
and red cuffs.
These cape collars. by the way, are
to be wished on our shoulders outside
the field OF sports, and along With pep
iums and pockets. add the 1915 touches
to all our news suits and frocks. As
for the material in which they are der
veloped. II II no other than jerseyfcloth.
So you see, whether you be true
sportswoman or not, you are bound -
be sporty and sport the fabrics and
features first made for the sport maid.
The Washington times., 1916-02-18

nineties, You may be sure. This
cape may be a removable affair add
ed to the collar or Attached TO stay.
The stout would do well TO eschew
II. but TO the slender comes the ad-
vantage Of added width. to the
shoulder line. - u,t snr-I
A for materials4crepe dc chine.
as hinted before, has ito own par
ticular niche In the fashionable hall
OF fame. This spring, however. there
has been a rather determined effort
to popularixe lingerie blouses again,
not the peekaboo kind that exploit-
cd coarse embroidery and cohrser
wolfe. heaven be thanked. Sheer
without being indiscreetly so. trim
med with dainty laces and touches
Of hand-embroidery-th real eingerie
biouses are as delicate, AZ feminine,
as the most fastldious could wish.
They command q goodly price, but
they are worth II for the very fresh
The Washington times., 1916-02-18

ness Of material and exclusiveness
in design. Wolfe IN the finer weqves
is employed, with handkerchief
linen In some Of the smarter concep-
tions. This latter lends itself par
ticularly well TO the cape and pointed
collar designs, where a sitter ma
terial II desirable,
Washable satin, material used
for elaborate. lingerie, and various
washable taffetaS seem particularly
created 70 fill that gap petween the
simple blouse and the dressy one.
The taffeta 10 particularly pretty In
some of the newer weaves In which
the color OF the dye 10 softened BY
delicate overcasting bloom OF
white.
corp,s c%cppI,seLte crepe i,s,e eresSieSs .o. 0l a. y.
chine or lace, II has the double adj
vantage OF appearing very delicate
ana being In reality quite substan-
The Washington times., 1916-02-18
Your Eyes.

This lis the fifth Of a series, Of
articles appearing daily in
The Washington Times on
Defects Of the Eyeball, As
tigmatism and Other Eye
Faults, Other Maladies That
Come From the Eyes, Eye
Strain, and Glasses and
Their Value.
Tomorrow Glasses, the Only
Real Correctors of Eye De-
fects. .
The Washington times., 1916-02-18
Odd Facts.

on well pumps In Texas are. now oper-
ated by electric motors. ,S.,.4
The reindeer has been known to pull
800 pounds at ten miles an hour for
twelve hours.
According to official estimate. this
years Indian wheat crop will Yield TO-
t93 900 tons. providing an exportable sur
plus OF about 2.0Oc.Oc0 tons.
In Jewish marriages the br.do always
stands at the right hand OF tho groom;
with every other nation OF the world
her place In the ceremony Is at the
lnkt.
The Washington times., 1916-02-18
Jersey Sport
Coat Mounts
Into Favor
Solid Colors or Stripes, Silk
or Wool, Feature Loose
i Fitting, Hip-Lcngth Mod
+ els With Profusion Of
| iPockcts. J

BY MARGARET MASON.
The maid Of sports
Ns out Of sorts
with her erstwhile silk sweater;
She now just dotes
On Jersey coats.
And In them looks much better.
The Washington times., 1916-02-18

THE INVASION OF AMERICA. BY Julius
W. Muller. with an Introduction by Brig.
Gen. John A. Johnston, y. 3. A., re-
The Washington times., 1916-02-18
Eye Faults Often Are
Cause Of Certain Other
Physical Disabilities
By DIR. LEONARD KEENE HIRsHBERc.

v YDRTc man 80 godlike as to bo
M/ possessed Of an ail-seeing. ALL
Wv perfect eve. the light reflected
The Washington times., 1916-02-18

Child Labor.
The proyisionh af the lKsatins-
Owen "child labor" bllf which win
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-21
LAKELAND, FLA.

One reason why the Russian blouse
holds its own against the newcomers in
the realm of fashion is because II lends
itself to so many charming variations.
One forgets the fact that this costume
is simply a Russian blouse and skirt
model because of the distinctive look
ing braid that is used in the decora-
tive scheme. Then. too, the design is
adapted to development in such a wide
range Of materials that 1t will be as
popular in linen a few months hence
as it is now in gabardine. In medium
size the costume requires ~ yards
54-inch gabardine.
The jacket. if made separately, calls
for PA yards of material. It is effec-
tive in silk, particularly If the skirt is
Of striped or checked taffeta. If made
with shorter peplum than illustrated
the blouse can be made from IN yards
Of goods.
The peplum is a three-piece affair,
two sections being cut from the piece
marked II" and one from the piece
marked 81" The latter is laid on a
lengthwise fold of the goods, to the
right Of the back, which is placed the
same way. After the collar, there are
no other sections of the pattern which
are placed on the fold Of material, all
being carefully laid over a lengthwise
thread
If the blouse is desired with open
neck the front may be cut out at the
neck along indicating small 20" per-
forations. The lower edges Of the pep
lum. Il cut Off on small 20" perforations
will be shorter than the effect illus
trated
The demand for braids has brought
out some very attractive novelties in
silk and wooden braids as well as in
tub effects. Joffre blue and dark green
designs are woven into the black silk
ground OF the braid used on this cos
tune. and it gives the costume an air
OF dressiness without making 1t too
elaborate for general wear. About 6
yards of wide and Y yard narrow
braid are needed to trim blouse and
skirt.
Among the white wooden stuffs all of
the serges are popular. The vogue for
gabardine continues and there are
many new weaves making a bid for
popularity.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-21
Expert TaxIdermv.

IN the art of modern taxidermy the
u system of simply "stufing'' the
sans OF animals has been done away
win and a standard method Of 40
c oraee nfesize modelling established
oser a carefully male plaster cast Of
.uis model the skin is stretched. glued
anu sewed so that il is difficult to see
nov 1t was accomplished; for the mo
nsnt II Is easy to believe that the
auai Itself has been preserved h.
tAe' IN some marvellous manner.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-21

Having purchased and subdivided
the Jesse Keen estate of $50 acres
one half mile west of city limits, we
are now. selling in 10 and 20-acre
tracts some of the finest truck and
farm lands in this section at the
right price and sterms. For paricu-
lars see G. G. Rogan, Rooms ] and
2, Deem & Bryant Bldg. Phone 146.
1895
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-21
Childish Retaliation.
Conservation stands sentinel
over the natural resources
of our country, and forbids

1t has been rather cruelty said that
. child's love of endlessly dressing
hand and face washing and otherv,ss
identifying her doh. comes less from
a liking for neatness than from a de.
sire to infiict on something else the
continual discipline which she herself
receives from her nurse as from ;
stern memorable fate. No mattsr
make believe doesn't depend on mo.
tive for Its effectiveness, and we are
all human
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-21
FOR SALE BY OWNER

Two lots facing east on Ingram
avenue, 50x150 feet, each, with FIVE
room house on the corner lot, facing
east and south, all windows and
doors screened, with large screened
sleeping porch. On the place is ga
rage, stable for COW and horse. 20
hearing orange, grapefruit, and tan
gerine trees, now loaded with fruit
Only squares from Union depot
Price $3.50 if sold before Feb. / :.
Terms to suit purchaser.
GEO. w. MERSHON,
tbs East Orange st.
Phones 76 and POT Green. 1887
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-21
WILLIAMS BARGAIN COUNTER

20 ACRES 1-2 miles south of Lake
land, some good citrus land, and
some of the best truck and straw
berry land in the State, comfort
able house and out houses. If sold
soon will take 1900 with terms.
5-ROOM modern bungalow, 16-room
bath house, fine beach. good boat
ing and bathing proposition,
beautiful lake front, two lots,
only two blocks from jitney line.
Splendid residence situation
Price $2,250. Easy terms.
II ACRES near town. lake view, all
fenced. acres in cultivation,
splendid land, one 5-room and g.
room house and barn, excellent
water. About rs young orange
trees; one Of the best propositions
in this section. Price $4,000.
Terms II wanted.
10 ACRES good truck land, living
water for stock. extra good straw
berry land, convenient to graded
road, 3 miles southeast of Lake
land. Price $50 per acre with
terms
20 ACRES IA miles south Of Lake.
land, 10 acres in cultivation and
set to orange and grapefruit one
anG two years old. All fenced.
Small house, on public hard road.
Price $4,000. Easy terms.
20 ACRES combination truck and
cttrus farm, modern Groom house,
2-story barn and out buildings, all
fenced, good land. fine water, an
ideal country home 2 1-2 miles
from Lakeland, ON hard road.
Price $4,000 cash, or terms can be
arraigned.
20 ACRES fine truck LAND all cleared
and in cultivation, under fence;
good farm house; only miles
from Lakeland. This is a rare bar
ain at $1,000; half cash, balance
in two years.
G. J. WILLIAMS,
TELEGRAM Bldg. Phone Sc Black
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-21

FOR SALE have some of the best
nursery stock grown in Lakeland,
consisting of Valencies, Pine Apple,
Heart Tarters, Blood, and grapefruit.
Any one interested can get them at
a bargain. Inquire for Mr.. Thomas
at Feldwitch Store, South FLORIDA
avenue. 5199
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-21
From Our New Primer.

Why is the poor woman crying?
Because, although a bride Of Sut
two short weeks, cloud ob-scures the
honeymoon.
How did the cloud originate?
She asked her husband IL he loved
her still
And the brute said she had never
been still long enough for him to find
out.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-21
Why Beef Tea May Be intoxicating.

Why Beef Tea May Be intoxicating.
Liverpool physicians are interested
In the case of a travelling salesman
who shows every sign of alcoholic
poisoning, although he Is a teetotaler.
His Illness is ascribed to the Excess
sive drinking OF beef tea aud ether
meat extracts. and the physicians be-
lieve that this indicates that nitro
genous stimulants have an effect on
the system similar to that of alcohol.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-21
Miscellaneous

After Feb. 25, service to all de-
linQuent light and water customers
will be discontinued and 81 fee will
be charged for renewal of services;
ano unpaid bills will be turned over
TO an attorney for collection. Ad-
.ustments on incorrect bills must be
made before Feb. rs
E. G. FLANAGAN,
Com. Of Municipal Activities.
5172
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-21
Did IL. Even Then7

No doubt the weather forecaster of
Noah's day sputtered something about
"a deficiency in precipitation" as he
went down for the third time.