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Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-11
PRESTON

Rev. c. H.. Ricketts is expected to preach at the Long Society church next Sunday.
 There was a good number at the mending and packing at the Congre- gational church Tuesday afternoon.
 About 35 from this place attended the conference held in Plainfield, We'd nesday. <-s
 Samuel Clark has men building a new barn. taking the place of one burned a year ego.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-11
LAUREL GLEN
Mir. and Mrs. John Geer Give Coon Dinner to Friends and Neghbors.

Charlie Main of Groton visited his grandparents, MT. and Mrs. Nathan Main Saturday.
 Elmer Main. who is employed in Hartford, was at his home over the week. end.
 Charles Hil1iard was a caller at w. L. Mains Wednesday evening.
 MT. and Mrs. John Geer gave a. coon dinner to friends and neighbors We'd nesday evening.
 George Greenwood Is boarding at F1wood Miners.
 Mrs. Amos Palmer was a business caller in westerly Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-11
ASHWHLETT

Moves Eccleston is visiting his sis- ters at Stewart Hill after working in Norwich during the summer months.
 Daniel B. Pierce of Billings pond entertained parties with guns and dogs from Hartford. over the week
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-11

For experiments with a model aero- plane a Frcrs el'-r9re mounted the wings and tail of a crow on w. frame.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-11
SALEM

Officers Elected at Annual Church Meeting-Hunters Get Five coons, One Weighing 20 Pounds.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-15
FOR BEAUTY SLAVES

THERE are certain things to do every
 day with unfailing regularity. In the morning take ten minutes of ex- ercise and 8 cold shower or @ warm salt bath In the evening before going to bed exercise fifteen minutes and wash the dust of the day from the face and neck with warm water and pure soap. Then massage the face with a good cream.
 Monday-Massage scalp with hair tonic: vaseline on brows and lashes.
 Tuesday-Steam face to prevent blackheads; use neck bleach; cream at base of finger nails.
 dnesday-Manicure; cream to fat ten shoulders and massage them.
 Thursday-Scalp treatment with ton- ics and massage.
 F'riday-Neck exercise and massage; care of feet; hand lotion to soften the skin.
 Saturday-Shampoo and manicure,
New Britain herald., 1916-07-15

TNHE girl who prepares for an early
 vacation must plan clothes for weather quite different, from those she would need were she going away dur ing August. For this reason cotton and the lighter dresses should be re- placed by sports clothes - sweater, skirt and shirt waists. Her evening dress should be of silk instead of net or any of the thinner fabrics, as they might be later in the season.
 Sweaters may be purchased ready made at small prices if one has time to shop and look for the broken lines, for the regular priced sweater is very expensive affair and one must do quite little shopping to get the right sweat CT at the right price. The best looking and the most serviCeable garments are those knit of Shetland wool, with, per haps, a border of white, with a belt across the back to match the border. These are very good looking with skirt made of ratine or gaberdine. Cab erdine comes in awning stripes, in green and white, blue and white or, in fact any color combination desired, and any one of these are effective and styl- ish. The material should be shrunk before it is made to insure it's future behavior, and three widths would be sufficient to make any of the skirts. It is pretty to use the material straight and to plait it at the top so that the stripes form a solid color at the belt line, letting the skirt fly below. One may also stitch the plaits six or eight inches below the waist line or hold in the folds, if desired, over the hips by patch pockets in any of the many fash ionable shapes. It would be better for the short waisted vacationer to choose
New Britain herald., 1916-07-15
WHAT SHORT SKIRTS
 WHISK INTO VIEW

TT is decidedly a case of feet first"
 where fashion is concerned Foot gear has become the most important detail of the modish costume Never since the romantic days when the court cobblers worked both day and night to supply the twelve dancing princesses'' with enough slippers to keep their feet shod has there been such a demand for shoes.
 Short skirts and the vogue for danc- ing are responsible for bringing our feet again into the limelight. It is no longer fashionable for pedal extremi- ties to be shy and retiring, and Her rick's oft quoted verse,
 Her pretty feet
 Like snais did creep
 A little out and then
 As if they started at Bopeep,
 Did soon draw in again, is not apropos of the maid of today.
 It has been a long time since the OK ford tie enjoyed the favor of la mode, but this summer will find it the popu- lar covering of many a dainty foot. The modern development of the oxford tie is leather in two tones, preferably tan. It is frequently trimmed with scalloped, perforated and stitched strappings. It is laced with round silk cords through unbound eyelets.
 High shoes will be worn by many women all summer, especially when they come in such attractive styles as the high laced pair of washable kid. The laced shoe is the favorite, as in the very high shoe it is more likely to give a neat ankle appearance than the buttoned variety.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-15
A CHILD'S GARDEN

IF yoU wish to keep your child
 healthy and happy arrange to pro vide him with a garden. Buy cou- ole of bird houses and a few painted sticka, to train vines and flowers on; d long nozzled watering can, spade that he car use, together with rake, hoe and a ball Of twine.
 The bird houses will interest him from the first, and if he happens to have little sisters they will learn to feed and know the different birds too. Read to him suitable books to stimu- late his interest in gardening. Let the little people attend to everything un- der your observation. Let them gath ar the blossoms and cut the vegetables and watch their eager happy faces as they proudly lay them before you. Al low them to make little gifts to their friends, and he liberal in your praise of their work.
 Any father clever with his pocket knife can whittIe ont birds and small animals of thin wood, which can be paiDted in gay ,colors and tackled on to long sticks for flowers, as to buy every thing of the kind may not be within reach of all parents
New Britain herald., 1916-07-15
GO IN FOR PADS

FADS have been frowned upon and laughed at, but a fad has often caused a woman to forget mental and physical ills.
 The strongest hearted of us at times become discouraged and weary. Life for very many of us is made up of very many commonplace things-the same work from day to day, the same associates, the same surroundings, and the woman who has lost her first youth yet must keep her place in the vast commercial arena should have, indeed must have, some interests outside of her work.
 Do not feel embarrassed if your friends should hear you have gone in for fad" Go right ahead, regardless of their criticism. The woman who belittles another tired woman who takes up a fad is generally very much in need of adopting one herself.
 Anything that serves any kind of le gitimate purpose is most commendable, and any little fad that will help to make a woman stronger, either men tally or physically, is far more than it's name infers-it is in all truth a bless ing in disguise
New Britain herald., 1916-07-15

she discovers that the string beans are fiat in taste or that the meat despite careful cooking, lacks the tang it should have, can quickly concoct the right sort of sauce to supply the miss ing flavor is indeed a good cook.
 Mustard sauce is a f1avorsome meat sauce. To make it melt two tables spoonfuls of butter and brown in il three tablespoonfuls of flour. Then add a cupful and a half of stock and stir until smooth. Now add a tablespoon. ful of prepared French mustard, ta. blespoonful of vinegar, half a teaspoon- full each of paprika and salt and a tea spoonful of sugar. Blend and serve.
 Caper sauce, equally useful as a nleas sauce and also served with fish h made by adding capers drained free ot vinegar, either to white sauce or te drawn butter sauce
 Hollandaise sauce delicious with cold vegetables, is made by beating the yolks of two eggs, adding them to hall a cupful of butter, beaten to a cream the juice of half a lemon, a saltspoon- ful of salt quarter as much cayenne pepper and half a cupful of boiling wa ter and heating the whole mixture over hot water until it is thick and creamy.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-15
The Vacation Girl Plans Her FrOCks

merely the narrow belting instead of
 the wide skirt beltirg, which was for
 merly the style, and a narrow outside
 belt around the waist, and again at the
 hip line, if desired. The price of the gaberdine would be $2.50 for each skirt and at this rate one could have several skirts for the price that a linen one would have cost in former years.
 For the belt there are mother-of- pearl slides which may be purchased at prices ranging from 5 to 25 cents apiece which will add greatly to the garment and may also be used to hofd the tie on the waist.
 If pongee is considered too warm there are always lawns and swissesi which make up well and stylishly, and these will wash so beautifully, and they would serve for ordinary wear during the rest of the summer. For more dressy occasions there should be crepe de chine or taffeta, preferably the latter, in some dark shade with per haps geOrgette crape front and sleeves And there should be two or three more dressy gowns to be worn in the even ing or for parties. It would be better to have these of a dainty and pretty not necessarily expensive and if cost is to be considered ribbons tucking, plating and frills are the bet- ter trimmings, for lace to be proper should be always very good If the new panniered style is chosen a very desirable gown could be made in light shade of silk and cotton poplin, caught up over a net foundation to make pufft at the hips and with a net waist witt a bit of the poplin draped up to the bust line. The girdle should be made of narrow ribbon tied at the front in g plain bow.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-15

broidery is smoothed into shape and pressed in with the iron. Work in small sections for best results. Sleeves are ironed after frills. Collars are next ironed. Begin the waist at one hem and work around to the opposite hem. If there are gathers work the point of the iron well into them. Always iron on mark thread when it is possible. Never iron on the diagonal.
 The skirt trimmings are ironed be- fore the skirt is placed over the board, when they are narrow trimmings. Deep f1ounces are ironed like separate skirts. The main part of the skirt may be ironed first when the founces cover it entirely.
 When ironing with an electric Or gas iron with a cord attached arrange the cord to fall to the back of the board and let the work progress from the front of the board toward the back. Turn the troned portion to the front of the board to avoid mussing. Every part of the gown must be ironed per fectly dry as you work. When the garment dries too much to iron well dampen with soft white cloth dipped in cold water and squeeze well. If wrinkles are made dampen them and iron them out. A good ironer does not make wrinkles because she smooths each part on the board, using both hands, before she sets the iron on the cloth. It is then easy to push the iron over that portion. Care must be used in regulating the heat of the iron.
 When the gown is finished it must be taken from the board carefully and placed on a coat hanger. It should be hung in a draft of fresh dry air to make it sweet, and then inclosed in a closet free from dust and damp. This will keep it crisp
 Gowns laundered in this way will never need to be bleached. They will retain the quality of white of new ma terial
New Britain herald., 1916-07-15
FIRST" IS WHAT FASHION INSISTS UPON JUST AT THIS TIME

hardly last over a two weeks yaca tion.
 It must be borne in mind that in buying bathing suit material only the imported satin can be relied upon to withstand the wear and tear of salt water and the sum- and it will be nec- essary to buy a good quality. The heavier the satin the better 1t will withstand the water, and the invest ment will be- in the end, a profitable one. There is a material called silk serge, a loosely woven silk very much like serge, which is thick and wears well under all conditions. This is not so stiff as satin and will fray in han ding. It would be well to French all the seams in any bathing suit, for they will fray out, and even binding will not hold them in place.
 Of the two bathing suits illustrated one is black and blue satin combined, a pointed tunic over a drop skirt Mar row lacing over the V front is new detail. The four cornered hat is made of the same materials as the suit The other model takes black taffeta as fabric and is cut princess fashion. The saucy hem is piped with white in points like the V neck, and a gay ban danna kerchief affords the cap.
 Speaking of caps, the one pictured is a waterproof satin in vivid green with white buttons, piped crown and wings as trimming.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-15
How to Launder Tub FrOCks

nIP the gown in warm water and
 rub soap all over it. Take up the soiled places and rub with the hands. Finally rub the whole gown lightly and squeeze repeatedly. Change to fresh water and repeat exactly. A third washing in warm water is good to clear the material. Very fragile ma teriaI may be soaked for a half hour and moved about lightly in the water, then squeezed and changed to fresh water. If there is time the soaking may be repeated in two more waters. Only a light rubbing may be needed at the last Never twist delicate fabrics to get the water out, but squeeze them. Three careful rinsings follow. The last water should be perfectly clear. Use as many waters as are needed to have it so. No bluing is used. For materials requiring stiffness, smooth three tablespoonfuls of powdered starch in three pints of water with a half tablespoonful of borax dissolved in it. Immerse the gown in the prepa- ration. Work it well and squeeze as dry as possible. Spread 1t between two layers of Turkish towel, roll all tightly and let remain while an iron heats. It is ready to iron in five min utes.
 An equipment for ironing consists of a clean, smooth iron with stand, a level, smoothly padded board, with a clean white cotton cover. A small cot ton blanket makes good padding, and this can be laundered by the steam laundry. Old sheeting is ideal for cov- ering It is smoothly stretched and pinned. Clean covers are put on for each ironing.
 All gowns are ironed on the wrong side. Shake out the wrinkles lightly. Begin with the waist of the gown. All edge trimmings are smoothed out well by hand. Each point of lace or em-
New Britain herald., 1916-07-15

In this case gray suede and black patent leather are combined as in the illustration.
 The sportswoman will find a wide choice of wool or silk hosiery in gay plaid and striped designs. Some of them will strike us as rather startling, until we become accustomed to seeing them. They are heavier in weight than the ordinary stocking for sports wear, and the higher priced designs include those of silk in ribbed weaves in yer tical or horizontal striped designs. The former have the admirable quality of making the ankle appear slender and are widely worn, while the latter have
New Britain herald., 1916-07-15

with tucks or some fullness across the , front so that when the material be- comes wet it will not cling to the fig ure.
 The skirt must of necessity be short, and, while it should be wide, a circular skirt is very unsatisfactory, for it will sag wherever the bias occurs so that in the end the most practicable skirt is one that is tucked or plaited so that it will hang in graceful folds and re- tain it's shape. In the way of trimming the edge of the skirt may have little color applied around the bottom of the skirt or band wherever the figure re- quires accenting, and the waist line may be held in by a girdle or a tight belt, depending upon the trimming.
 Most bathing suits nowadays are made without bloomers, and under meath one wears wool jersey tights This arrangement greatly facilitates the making of the bathing suit at home Taffeta is a very delightful material to wear in the water, but unless it is guaranteed it will invariably cut and
New Britain herald., 1916-07-15

which come all ready stamped and printed and ready for the colored cot tons. They come in sets, but may be divided. One is a very chubby little boy in overalls, the other his little sis ter in pinafore and sunbonnet. The doll bags are first embroidered, then stitched together, back and front, with a small opening left for the beans to be poured in. There Is no more fun in a bag of this kind, except the fun which some loving auntie, real or adopted gets out of surprising a wide eyed boy or girl. These bags have the added advantage of serving as dolls.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-15

For country wear there is a com fortable high shoe which faces snugly about the ankle. It is of tan leather with a low flat heel and uppers of white bucksl<in. To individualize the new sports shoes the makers have in troduced scalloped and perforated strappings, hand embroidered eyelets and oddly cut vamps.
 Pictured are bronze slippers, worn with bronze silk stockings and elab- orately beaded. Colonial pumps rival them closely-pumps with silver, leath- CT gun metal md steel buckles. The very latest novelty by way of buttoned boots is the double closing in the back.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-15

fewer admirers because they accentuate the thickness of the ankles. However, there are always those who like, above all else to be different" and who care not a straw whether their ankles are heavy or of gazelle-lilSe slenderness so long as they wear something exclusive. To these the barber pole stockings Of the Victorian era will make strong appeal
 There are also stockings in the mag pie combination of a checkerboard de- sign. The tops are plain white, which produces a half sock effect. Sometimes they are of white zephyr wool inter woven with black silk, instead of all silk. The stockings worn with even- ing slippers are truly wonderful crea- tions of cobwebby thinness.
 The cut shows sports stockings in modish checks and stripes the white silk ones being handsomely set off with | black clocks.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-15
WHITE FOR SuMMER

A LMOST every summer white proves
 it's worth as the most popular summer color This year, like all oti'- CTS, is to be white one. There will DC frocks of white taffeta, white organ- die, white voile and white in evssy other fashionable fa.hrin-
New Britain herald., 1916-07-15

pretty and practical one tone frocl<s of taffeta and grosgrain have such tulle fchus in the color of the frock with bordering narrow frillS or ruches of the same tulle. Where the color needs relieving next the face, as is often the case a mere Wisp of flesh colored or cream tulle is laid inside the colored fiChu.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-15
EICHUS OF TULLE.

TNHF tulIe fichu, transparent, clinging
 Il and disclosing through yelling the outlines of the bodice shoulder, is rath-
 CT less trying than the fichu of more substantial and opaque stuff, and some
New Britain herald., 1916-07-15
SAUCE FOR THE GANDER.

A SAVORY sauce is essential to a
 good cooks reputation. And, too, it is like charity, for it often covers a lack of flavor or quality in some meat nz uagatahle disb7 The cook who. when
New Britain herald., 1916-07-15

rTHIS dainty garment Is fashioned of
 cream lace delicately outlined in gold thread. A deep shoulder cape of lace falls in soft folds that form sleeves, and little silk flowers in pastel shades outline the V neck. This model would also be beautiful in flesh colored CraDe.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-15
CHILDREN LIKE THESE.

no you know a youngster who
 would refuse a bean bag? Of course not. Then get to work and embroider a set of the new bean bags
New Britain herald., 1916-07-15

ingly, and, while 1t may be trimmed in any practical way, it should not be trimmed in such a way that will at tract the attention of the entire popu- lation. She who intends to make a bathing suit at home should make a waist with short puffy sleeves, or long ones if she is afraid of sunburn, and
New Britain herald., 1916-07-15
EYELET EMBROIDERY

EI7ELET embroidery is widely em-
 ployed on some of the prettiest summer models in linen,
New Britain herald., 1916-07-15


 A in the end a great saving, for 1t does not seem to last more than one season, as the salt water gives it a grayish look and plainly dates the suit Satin suits will wear two seasons, pro- Vided they are not made in such an odd style as to be quite impossible the fol- lowing year, and surah will outwear all silks. In color, black, the old standby, ss always best for a foundation, with such additions in the way of trimming as the maker sees fit. Blues fade and become streaky, and the lighter shades will all of them look very conspicuous on the beach or fade from the salt wa ter.
 The most desirable material for bathing suit is a heavy black satin which is sold for this purpose, and this should be made simply, but becom-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-22
RIVER NEWS

Yesterday was a quiet day for local
rivermen. The Liberty was in last
night from Natamoras. and will depart
for that port today at II 80. Saturday
night at 10 o'clock the steamer Reuben
Dunbar will arrive from Pittsburgh
for Charleston The steamer Ruth
will be up Sunday morning AZ 10
o'clock from Charleston for Pitts
burgh. The Tell City will dock AT 10
o'clock. n having turned back az CALI
polls 10 resume It's regular schedule
The tow boat G 8. Piercy was down
yesterday with two empty barges from
Pittsburgh for Parkersburg The Ohio
reach a stage Of II feet last night and
continues 10 fall very slow
P1TTSBt- RGH. April III
Davis Island dam. 81 feet. falling,
rain
Stsubenville. i72 feet falling. rain
rarkersburg. - feet. falling rain
MorEsntown ? feet. failing. cloudy.
OF city. as feet falling. rain
Warren. Sc feet. falling. rain.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-22
REV. STRIDER WILL
ADDRESS ODD FELLOWS
Social Services viii Be Held in 81,
Matthews p. e. Church Sun
day Evening.

Rev. r. F.. l.. Strider. rector Of 81
Matthews Protestant Episcopal church.
Nill on Sunday evening at 7.3O o'clock
teliyer special address 10 the mem
tiers OF the Independent Order OF Odd
Fellows Of the Wheeling district. Tho
members Of the following orders are
requested 10 meet az the Odd Eel
lows hall. corner Of Twelfth and Chan
Inc streets. at 6:45 p. m: Wheeling
10. ?. Excelsior No. 30. Concord No
10. Triadelphia No. %. Lincoln No.
~. McMechen; Progress No. 271.
Noundsville. as well as members from
The towns on the Ohio side. After a
Iarade through the business district.
ieaded BY Meister's band. they will
march 10 tho church. whore the ami.
Versary address will be- delivered
A good attendance Is assured. and
- least 200 odd Fellow will be- found
in the line 81 march. Rev. Strider's
address. which b. In connection with
the regular Easter service. will be- dc.
livered especially for the Odd Fellows