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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-04
Cheesecloth Windows for Windy Nights

TN tho housefurnishing departments
of the big shops one finds a very
clever window device for exclud-
ing wind and rain while admit
ting air; and the cost is so trifling
that no family need be without n
supply of these appliances--one for
every sleeping chamber in the house.
Tho device is n light wooden screen,
exactly like an ordinary sliding fiy-
screen for summer use, except that
the frame Is only eight or ten inches
high and coarse cheesecloth Is sub
stituted for netting. The screens come
in several sizes so that any window
may be fitted and the smallest size
costs about twenty-five cents. With
one of these cheesecloth screens in
place the window may be opened for
ten inches even when blizzard is
blowing and the occupant OF a bed
in the room will not be annoyed by
chilly breezes lifting the hair from
his head while the bedclothes are hud-
Az ""As his ears, The cloth screens
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-04

this collar are circular in shape, SO
that they flare we'll away from the
sleeve when turned back from the
wrist.
For wear with tailored frocks or
coats there are many varieties of cape
collar; some of taffeta, others of linen
or other wash materials. one is
cape collar of cream colored linen
bound with self-toned braid. This
collar is square in cut at back and
front and falls we'll over the shoulders,
1t is more becoming style than the
perfectly round cape-collar which In
Varia bly, adds breadth to the figure.
one young woman who has plenty OF
time at her disposal is making herself
a cape collar and cuff set for wear
with summer morning frocks. The
round cape is finished al the edge with
scallops and eyelets and the cape falls
we'll over the shoulders, Tho neck
opening is finished with n narrow
turned down collar, also scalloped and
eyelet- holed. This narrow collar opens
in V at the front, and the larger
cape-collar buttons down the front
from tho V with tiny pearl buttons
Tho cuffs are three inches wide and
flare q trife. They, also, are finished
with scallops and eyelets.
Lace is again very fashionable on
neckwear belongings and one sees q
deal of filet. cluny and the lovely real
Irish which has been missed for a
year or two on new collars and cuffs
OF sheer linen.
The tulle neck RUIZ ithout adding
uncomfortable warmth, gives the cos
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-04

lars, pointed collars. sca1 .Oped collars,
cape collars and dear knows how
many other sorts. Sometimes the
neck opening is N-shaped in front,
sometimes round; often square. And
one may wear as shallow or as deep
a neck opening as personal fancy die
tates this season. Every woman must
be her own guide in this respect for
what is becoming to one face is often
hopelessly trying to another. AS a
rule the V-shaped opening is most be-
coming, for it gives a long line that
ADDS TO the slenderness Of the figure,
and it has a way OF softoning the con-
tour of heavy or hard face. And,
II you Will look about you any day in
New York, you will find few faces
on women over thirty-that have not
acquired hardness about the mouth.
Jabots and tichus are to be tremen-
dously fashionable this summer-if
one may judge by signs that point that
way. There are fascinating net tichus.
with little pleated frills all around the
edge which VIII be the making of SIM
pie bodices of washable frocks. Elbow
sleeves are coming in again. over in
Paris; and the prettiest way to treat
sleeves, Wnen menu Is crossed over
the bodice front. is to cut them in
slanting line at the elbow, finish the
edge with pleated net frills and then
add little bow of velvet ribbon to
the outer side OF each sleeve and a
third bow where the fchu crosses on
the bosom.
Jabots are of cream net also, and
the prettlest ones are tapered to a
point at the bottom; the two pleated
sections of the jabot being attached
to narrow strip OF net trimmed with
tiny buttons, or hand embroidery. A
very narrow collar of cream tinted
crepe de chine opens in a deep V in
front and is edged with a plcating of
the crepe, hemstitched at the outer
edge. This pleating is 4 inches deep at
the back OF the narrow collar, but
tapers to nothing where the collar
tapers to nothing AZ the point of the
low V. Below falls pleatcd talbot
of the crepe, also hemstitched. There
are chemisette collars also, the collar
! turning back at the front from "A long,
straight vest portion which Sins under
the fronts of the bodice. or this type
Is broad organdie collar with a seal
Hoped net hem, the two fabrics Joined
under line OF the most exquisite
hand embroidery. The chemisette is
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-04

which You must demand in Coatwear
this spring. Rookie" is an indesCrib-
able color--a sort of dust shade tingcd
with green. A gabardine coat IN
rookie" with full ripple skirt and thu
new enormous collar will give any
woman a smart appearance for street.
travel or driving wear.
one of the best utility coats of the
spring is smart, trim model in navy
blue gabardine, fitting the figure IN
the new, close fashion to little be-
low the normal waistline and then fars
ing to a five-yard width at the hemi
and this hem was not straight around
the coat-skirt for the latter was
shorter at front and back than at the
sides, giving very graceful line. The
collar was convertible and, like all the
new collars. was conspicuous by the
amount CT material in it.
The general style of this blue coat
suggested Georgette's attractive model,
mentioned earlier--fitted to the waist
| and then flaring widely IN ripple etc
| feet. A coat like this Is n costume in
itself whatever the frocl1 worn bee
meath it.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-04

been to present TO my readers the
most attractive types of the seasons
styles; and the silk wraps are UNI
doubtedly the most attractive models
for outer wear this season. Later in
this chat | will tell you something
about dressy coats of gabardine and
other wool-woVen fabrics; but first we
Will take up the silk wraps on which
fashion smiles with particular kind
ness just now.
Smartest, perhaps, of all the smart
coats pictured, is the Redfern model
Of black and white silk in a big crisis
cross pattern. White stripes cross the
black silk one way and gray ones the
other, so that the effect is soft and not
glazing. The coat is lined with white
silk and this shows itself at the turned
back cuff and at the inner fold Of the
collar, which is truly an impressive
detail evidoncing the cut of a master
in its crushed and folded effect over
the shoulders. Take a yard of wide
silk and try TO arrange it in the man
ner suggested and then try to make
1t stay there, resuming it's correct lines
after the coat has been thrown off and
pulled on again, think you will be
willing to yield Redfern all the credit
he deserves for this cleverly draped
and entirely new collar. This coat
has straight lines 10 the waist, the
skirt having circular cut so that it
flares widely at the hem without ad-
ding bulk at the waistline. The sleeve,
divided against itself by a corded pip
ing above the elbow, flares in bell
shape to the rolled back cuff, wider,
surely, than ever cuff dared to be
before. Worn as it is. with white
frock, gloves and boots and a big hat
of black straw trimmed with a white
feather ornament, this black and white
silk coat is infinitely good style.
Fullncss Usually Over the Hips.
All the French wraps for spring
show one point OF resemblance: the
line at the back Is kept as fat as pos
sible. from neck to hem, whatever
fullness there is being massed at the
sides over the hips. In many cases
this fullness is reinforced with a light
haircloth facing so that while tho
frock itself swings out gaily from the
ankles, the coat swings yet more gaily
and madame's silhouette has a lively
and animated effect as she comes to-
ward you, down the street, Why is
IL that the short skirts, huttering frills
and haring coats of the moment. give
women such an animated suggestion
| Whatever the reason, they certainly
do, and most women, with the facile
adaptability of their sex, live up 10
their gay, youthful skirts in express
sion and manner. The languishinG
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-04

look which accompanied the droop-
shouldored SLOUGH of tho tight skirt :
era has vanished from feminine faces.
and bright, blithe alertness seems
to have taken its place. SO much for
the effect of haircloth and hoops.
poucet coat of coffee colored
faille silk, with fiat back and fullness
over the hips---as has been mentioned
aboNc-ShoWs quaint effect at the
sides, as though the Couturier had
made the sorcd side panels too long
and as an after thought, had drawn
them up in the way a French awning
is drawn up, on a shirring. This coat
has graceful. draped sleeve and a
hood collar turning back on itself. The
coffee colored faillo is extremely chic,
for All the tan and light brown tones
are favored in coatwear this season
Navy blue is another favorite color;
but the dark blue coat must be very,
very chic if it is not to suggest in
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-04

have notable Smartness Il model of
this shade must make itself very dis
tinguiShod. In her satin and cloth
coat, buttoning from neck to hem
mentioned earlier on this pagc-Jenny
has achieved this distinction; but then
no nursemaid or business girl on the
lookout Tor something practical
chooses a satin and broadCloth coat
fiaring six yards at the hem.
Another Jenny wrap, pictured today,
is Of pearl gray taffcta with bands Of
self-toned soutaChe embroidery on
collar and hip. Note the fiat back
here again, and the fullness massed
| at the sides. Also note the bulky
collar and remember that modest
uttlc turnover collar makes no wrap
modish these days. The collar posi-
/ tivcly must arrest attention by its size
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-04
or style to merit distinction.
n Premct Wrap Whose Queer Shape
Is Its Chief Asset

Premet loves to do unusual things
and her new evening wrap for wear
over summer dinner and dance frocks
is unusual enough TO be sensation.
The picture of this wrap shows its
odd silhouette, the rich brocade in
turquoise and orchid pinks. folded like
a tightly drawn scarf about the upper
part of the figure and faring out be-
low into looped panniers which sprea Il
widely over the hips. Seen from a
little distance. the Wearer OF this wrap
presents n silhouette amusingly sug-
gestive of a peasant girl carrying two
big vessels of water and perhaps this
was the very effect Premet intended,
for she is going in strongly for peasa IT
styles this season.
Practical Coats of Silk and Gabartiinc,
Stepping from the formal and fam
ciful to the practical, one finds a vast
number of pleasing spring wra DIS
which may be worn anywhere" over
any frock; whether the occasion be
formal or informal. In this class
comes Il driving and walking coat OF
tussah in the new bisque shade which
is not nearly as perishable as it looks,
by the way. \ bsque tussah coat is
pictured and the style is beyond cavil,
for it combines infinite chic with
sturdy practically, The loose tussah
coat is shlrred into a shapely trim
ness at the waistine. falling in full
folds over the skirt. At the back the
fiat line is given by a broad pleat in
Vatican style. The full sleeve is
caught in at the wrist in cartridge
pleats over fiat cuff-facing and a
final touch of smartness is added in
the ripple cape which falls TO the ell
bow. Very sensibly. with her coat in
such pale color, the wearer elects
hat all black.
Rookie" is the special shade Of tan
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-04
BE SURE YOUR GLOVES ARE
CORRECT,

TN no detail of dress Is the knows
edge of fine discrimination in sar.
torial things more evident than in
the choice of gloves. Yet a surpris-
Ing number OF women, otherwise,
addressed, make mistakes in glove
wear. For instance, white glace kid
gloves are not correct in the morning,
unless one is on the way to lunch-
con or some other formal affair; yet
how many women one meets on u
mornings shopping expedition gloved
in formal white? Fawn colored or
bisque gloves are now more fashion,.
able in Paris than pure white for
dressy wear, and the informal glove
is OF washable kid or heavy glace KID
in mapnish style.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-04

Of orcandic. tucked tnaly and fastened
this collar there are cuffs Of organdie
with scalloped hens Of net, also em-
broidered.
Collar and cuff sets in very good
style are of Georgette crepe cut in
deep vandykes at the edge, the van
dykes in turn being finished with tiny
hand embroidered scallops. Such a
set is simple enough in style, but the
sheer material and exquisite handi-
work gives an effect of supreme dis
tinction Particularly French Is All
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-04
Is Your Face Too Fat?

kSA ANY women deplore the fact
LILY that a diet which reduces the
figure shows its results also in
the face but this is not invariably SO
deplorable after all. A fat face may
be happy, jolly, good natured, but
never, never can it be interesting and
'pirituelle, the latter French word
Expressing refinement and delicacy of
contour and feature only to be found
when the spirit shines through the
flesh. 1t Is this delicacy of feature
ana the wiping out OF material lines
that makes the face OF q convalescent
often so appealing and interesting. so
long as the complexion Is healthily
white and pink, the lips rosy and the
eyes bright with vitality, a thin face
is no detriment to beauty--rather the
reverse. Even y child with a fat face
is not beautiful. The woman who
fears 10 make her face thinner by
dieting should remember that thin
face VIII certainly make her eyes APP
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-04
PE1TTCOATED LIGHTS FOR THE
BOUDOIR.

INSTEAD of dignifled candles on
the dresser now, there are two
cleverly arranged electric lights.
each one concealed beneath the fril,v
skirts of little doll-lady logged ont
In appropriate Vatican style, or ru-
genie style il ono prefers. Two ot
these little dolls, dressed in ruff
fed pink silk skirts, tight pink bod
ices with puffed sleeves. and poke
bonnets with nodding roses, stand
guard over the electric lights that IL,
lumine the dresser in a charming bou.
doir. The glow of the light through
the pink petticoats is alluring.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-04

- He choice between q spring coat
n and a spring suit-if one cannot
"a manage both--is a distraCting
" and puzzling problem this sea-
son. one feels, perhaps. that a suit is
the proper thing to have--the quite in
diSpensable item of the wardrobe; but
after trying on several coats in a ten
tative sort of way. a coat one simply
must have. They are so altoget her
fascinating just now, with their grace
full lines and their irresistible smart
ness and dash. And after all. if there
was ever a season when u spring coat
fulfilled all the needs Of Il suit-and
much more~-this is the season. The
new models cover every requirement
of coat usage, from sturdy coats for
rainy day wear to delectable silk
wraps that will add untold distinction
TO formal, late afternoon toilette.
To every Paris couturier his master
piece--in the way of a coat. Each
house strives to bring out at least one
model that shall make a sensation,
and by that model will the house be
known all through the forthcoming
season. This year the couturiers have
fairly outdone themselves in the coat
Fundamental idea in the building of
coats and rarely graceful and pleas
ing are the results. There is Lam
Vim coat of gray duvetyn with rows
and rows of embroidery IN white wool
thread which has achieved a deserved
sensation in Paris. The Chanel cape
coat of old-blue Jersey cloth is an
other notable spring model. Jenny's
masterpiece IS a satin coat with a
knee-dcep hem OF cloth and buttons
set closely all the way from neck to
nom. From Martial ct Armand comes
swagger coat Of navy blue gabardine
with a bulky-necked cape and front
panel of blue and white checked serge.
The special Georgette coat Of taffeta
with full skirt and low belt is capti-
Na1lngly youthful and full of chic and
dash, as all Georgette's models are.
Drecoil introduces a gay motor coat
or rose pink tussah silk. And so on.
and so on, all through the list of
charmed Partisan names. MANY of
these models have been copied or
adapted" by American manufac-
turers.
silk .in Ideal Material For Summer
wraps.
All the wraps pictured today are o.
silk; for, as always, the endeavor has
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-04
THE WILLOW SANDWICH TRAY.

Y1ERY attractive trays for serving
sandwiches at tea hour, or hot
~ rolls at breakfast time, come in
the shape of handled shallow bas.
kets. platter of ld-fashioned blue
willow ware fitting in the bottom OF
the low basket. The tray is about
twelve inches long and comes in
green, brown or ivory colored wicker
and the blue willow porcelain plat
ter is included in the price. If you
have a genuine blue willow antique
about tho size and shape of the por-
ceain accessory of the tray, this will
be a splendid way to make use Of
it: for resting in the shallow wicker
basket the valuable bit of old china
will be comparatively safe from acci-
dent in the way of breakage.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-04
a variation OF the cape-collar, square
in cut ana made of cream linen
bound with seif-tOnc braid.

outstanding collar of sheerest organdie
finished at tho edge with corded
hem only This collar is two inches
high and is crisply starched, and 1t
stands straight up from the neckband.
Put--and here is the secret--the neck
band Is ut least two inches lower than
normal and the bodice is cut out at
least an inch lower at the back than
II is at the front, The cuffs 10 "'"-""
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-04

RI r. OF ultra feminine styles, neck
u ~ wear belongings are as soft and
f. dainty and cXquisitely fine as
they can possibly be. handkerchief
linen, sheer as cobweb, soft batistes.
organdie, mousseline de sole and
washable net go into the new collars
and jabots, and very often there is
marVelously beautiful hand embroid-
cry, wrought on the fairy fine fabric.
French shops give the preference to
cream tinted neck belongings, and
there are some very beautiful speci-
mems of hand embroidered cream--or
blonde net--which include collar
and cuffs; the collar usually in some
odd and original shape. different from
anything likely TO be worn by the
rank and file. A new collar for wear
with silk frocks, and made of this
creamy net with delicate hand en-
broidery and scalloping. appears to be
turned around hind side before on the
shoulders, A narrow, circular strip
surrounds the neck, lying fiat like an
ordinary round collar OF the Jane Eyre
type except that the opening is at the
back, and down the back, half way to
the waist line, hang square pleatings
of the embroidered net.
There are round collars, square col
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-04

pear larger and-provided other con-
oitlons bespeak health and vitality
VIII make her look younger than the
Fat, heavy jowled cheek and chin of
middle age
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-04

are especially useful for small one.
Widowed rooms where wind and rain
are apt TO blow directly on the foot Of.
the bed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-04

any way q uniform. Nurses and
nursery maids wear neat, long coats
of dark blue over their linen gowns;
and blue coats are worn by certain
protestant sistcrhoods. There is some
thing emincnlly nractical-yet not
black-about a dark blue coat. so to
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-04
There Is ever II occurrences about
snowy cuffs and collar on dark
frock. This year a touch
of lace Is permitted.

tune a finished touch and a certain
formality and distinction. 1t is also
invariably becoming in black or color.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-04

Rookie Coatsfor Smart
Street w ear Many Good
Looking Models In Navy
Blue e Sumptuous Silk
Coats for Warm Spring
Days = Stitchery, En-
broidery, Bralding and
Buttons On the New Coat
Models for Spring.
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W wear belongings are as soft and
- dainty and cXquisitely fine as
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-04

- HE choice between spring coat
n and spring suit-if one cannot
manage both---is a distracting
and puzzling problem this sea-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-07-20
TWO BLACK BEARS
A Pretty Spectacular Musi-
cal Entertainment by
Washburn Talent

The Ladies Aid society of the
Congregational Church are ar
ranging a big musical entertain
ment in which about eighty OF
Washburns young people will
take part in the leading roles
chourses etc.
The Two Bears production
will be be presented July 9th
and 28th at the Gem Theatre.
F. S. Fluke who has conduct
ed two or three productions of a
similar nature will have charge
of the rehearsals and brings all
the costumes and music score
for the 1.-TWO Bears" produc
tion.
Rehearsals will be held at the
Congregational Church every
day or evening until the date of
the performance, this promises
to be the spectacular event of
the season, Catchy music and
beautiful costume effects are
features.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-07-20
They Won tho Game

The F. T. Beers Club of the
Northeastern Interstate league,
carried off the honors in the
game played on the grounds in
this city last Sunday afternoon
with the Mellen team, winning
the game by a z to A score.
Dorgan was on the mound for
the local team and pitched a fine
game, allowing but few hits. He
was we'll supported by the bal
ance of the team and the Mellen
boys were held to a small score.
The Beers Club boys have
been playing good ball this sea-
son, and while they have suf-
fered defeat on several occasions
yet they have played fine ball all
of the time
The team is being given rat
ting good support by the local
fans whenever they play on the
home grounds.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-07-20
Doing Good Work

The crew of men who have
been engaged in the work OF
widening the county road in the
vicinity of Long Tressle have
been doing good piece of work
and this road is getting to be a
dandy.
Before the work was started
a heavy grade was encountered
at this point of the road but the
banks on both sides have been
cut down and a fill made in the
center which gives a grade of
much less per cent. The road is
also being widened.
The entire road between the
point where the road is crossed
by the Omaha tracks to a point
near Nash is entirely too narrow
and teams and automobiles have
difficulty in passing. The road
during this entire distance
should be widened out and some
of the crooks taken out.
All of the bridges along the
route are being replaced with
concrete bridges which makes
a big i'm provement.