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New Britain herald., 1916-01-03

CHOCOLATE CARAMELS. - One
 cupful grated chocolate, one cupful milk, one-half cupful butter, one cup full molasses, two cupfuls sugar, one tablespoonful vinegar. Boil thirty min- utes. Gut while warm.
 Sugared aramels.-One-fourth pound of chocolate, one cupful milk, two cupfuls sugar, a piece of butter size of egg. Boil five or six minutes, remove from stove and beat until it commences to sugar around the sides of kettle, pour quickly into buttered pan and cut while warm.
 Spiced Chocolate Candy.-Two cup fuls brown sugar, one-half cupful grated chocolate, one-half cupful wa ter, piece of butter size of an egg, spice to taste with ground spices. Boil until hard.
 Chocolate Candy.-Two cupfuls sugar, one half cupful milk, butter size of an egg. Boil ten or fifteen minutes, then add two squares of chocolate. Flavor with vanilla and cut into squares before cold.
 Cocoanut Drops-The white part of cocoanut grated, the whites of four eggs well beaten, one-half pound sifted white sugar. Flavor to taste. Mix all as thick as can be stirred. Lay in drops an inch apart on paper in bak-
New Britain herald., 1916-01-03

are deep and supple; they are drawn up over the coat or dress sleeves, and they give a sporting, attractive appear ance to the whole turnout.
 With the season at it's height negli- gees are an important part of milady's belongings, one easy to slip on for the forty winks between an afternoon re- eeption and an evening at the opera The cut illustrates one of wistaria daphne silk, much plaited. Shadow lace makes a pretty bolero and short sleeves, and an empire effect is gained by a puffed girdle. The boudoif cap that goes with this negligee, which may be made in challis instead of silk, is a veritable skullcap of lace ane' ribbon.
 Next after the evening gown and the coiffure surely come the jewel orns- ments One beautiful coiffure is built fairly high on the head, but given the modish flat effect over the forehead by a rich fillet and ornament, the fllet of pearls and the ornament of pearls and diamonds. With this is worn delicate pearl necklace with a small pendant of seed pearls, and in the hair is 8 dainty ornament of pearls and diamonds.
 useful lace, with tiny headings at both edges, makes pretty scarfs te throw over the shoulders, the lace cut long enough to go around the neck and descend just below the waist, the edges top and bottom bordered with narrow lace. 1t also makes charming boudoir caps, strips of twenty inches long with the ribbon run through and sewed together; then these same rib- bons are drawn in, wider frill of lacs forming an edging and maybe dain- ty bow in front.
 The demand in veilings at present is exceedingly broad, including scroll ef- fects in hand run design arranged both in border and in all over patterns: soft, silky square veils, plain and with | woven figured effects or corner mo- l tifs, and the clever chiffon and mesh | mbinations.
 Black effects predominate, but mid night blue, African brown, purple and taupe are taken in the order enumer- ated. ...r.t
 Flesh pink lingerie is more fashion able than chalk white. Girls who like to occupy their fingers with useful" fancy work are making envelope chemises, petticoats and nightgowns of | flesh toned finest batiste and decorat- ing them with sharp, long vandykes, outlined by a double jour stitching in l white thread.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-03

cheese, two-thirds teaspoonful of salt and saltspoonful of pepper are sufficient for one pint of the cut potato. Over the top sprinkle two tables.ooonfuls of melted butter, set the dish or top of the range for about four minutes then place in a hot oven until tender. " Chocolate Sandwiches. - Cut the bread round if one does not have the round pans for baking or cannot buy the round loaves. The filling Is made of unsweetened chocolate grated. Pre- pare one-half cupful, moisten with sweet cream and sprinkle with pow dered sugar.
 . Cheese Straws.-Roll some puff paste very thin, sprinkle one-half of it with dry grated cheese, dusting of salt and cayenne pepper. Fold the other half on this, pat and roll thin again. Put on more cheese and season. fold and after rolling out cut in strips four inches long and three quarters of an inch wide. Bake till light brown, pile up cob fashion on napkin and serve.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-03

little purse In the top of the round white huff, which she was carrying solely for effect, and gravely presented the entire contents.
 Then the boys started for the park opposite. But Betty seated herself on the topmost broad doorstep and stur. dily refused to move. There she sal expectantly until dusk, when she saw her mother coming down the street. She ran to meet her as the boys scur- ried across from the park.
 The great event of the afternoon was related. Mother knew all about what it was for and had stopped In uptown and given her own money, and she said she was proud of her boys.
 well, thought we could afford to give cents to anything" said Phil rather arrogantly.
 T gave two nickels," broke in Jim my And the card said cents made her as glad as a dollar, so made her as glad as s2. And Betty gave her some too"
 Bless your heart, Betty" said Mrs Harrison, catching the little hand in an extra love squeeze, "and what did you give?"
 "All my shiny pennies-one, two, free, four-and I waited on the steps most free hours, and, muvver''-the voice was very aggrieved, the gurdy and the monkey didn't come yet"
New Britain herald., 1916-01-03
HOLIDAY REMNANTS
A5

of turkey Is to chop it fine, then put a spoonful of cranberry sauce that has been run through colander in the bottom of mold or small bowl, on this layer of chopped turkey, then a layer of cranberry. and so on till the mold is full. Press hard and put in a cold place till ready to use; then turn out on a platter. .>sf@
 Turkey Croquettes.-Take one cupful of turkey meat, chopped fine; one cup ful of breadcrumbs, one spoonful of butter and two of cream; season with salt and pepper; mold into little fancy shaped cakes and fry
 Turkey patties are made exactly as are chicken patties. To one cupful of turkey take one cupful of turkey gravy or one cupful of water made rich by a generous lump of butter, season and thicken with little flour; pour into pastry shells and bake in a quick oven.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-03

EFSTER your holiday dinner you will probably find that you have good
 portion of turkey left. This does not |hn the large white slices of the |ast, for this portion of the meat can simply arranged on platter and len as it is.
 salad of the white meat of turkey hs good as if not better than chick salad. Take one cupful of turkey lat, rather coarsely chopped; one bful of celery, also rather coarsely Bpped; the whites of three hard boil eggs, also chopped. Put the yolks Ihe hard boiled eggs into bowl and |sh and then pour over them three of melted butter or pure Ee oil. Into this put one teaspoon of salt and one of mustard, with a Eh of red pepper; then thin with half |upful of good vinegar.
 mother way to use the white meat
New Britain herald., 1916-01-03

MIME. MARCELLA sBMBRICH is
 trying to figure out how she can square herself with young contribu- tor to the recent Polish day fund. The amount involved is part of a nineteen cent gift, graciously bestowed by three children
 About 3 o'clock one day a canvasseI climbed the steps leading to fine old mansion. The butler opened the door to admit her just as the children were going for their afternoon outing. Mrs. Harrison was not at home. The canvasser handed the butler an official looking card, asking that it be given to her later. Phil the older boy, took the card and read
 will you not help the women and children of, Poland?
 Five cents will be as gratefully re- ceived as $1.'
 why, I've got cents,' he said i'm pulsively, delving down into his pocket.
 Wait and I'll get my bank!" cried Jimmy, the younger boy. He quickly produced it and pounded out two coins.
 Me, too," said little Betty, white capped and coated and shod. She couldn't read, but the crimson and white badge of the faraway country had caught her eye. She opened the
New Britain herald., 1916-01-03
R @ HATS IN PERSPECTIVE

kOMTN probably did not begin to wear hats until about the tenth htury, if so early, and then 1t was lofty headdress draped with some 4terial, which it must have been try to keep on even indoors and quito possible to wear in the wind.
 Recording to the Anatomy Of suses," written in Queen Elizabeth's {e, women's hats were very nearly as H-plexing then as they are today:
 fTfe fashions be rare and strange, so Ithe stuff whereof the hats be made ters also, for some are of silk, some kvelyet, some of taffeta and some of EoI and, which is more curious. some a certain kind of fine hairs. These 1.v call beaver hats of 20, 80 or 40 |lnngs price, fetched from beyond the ! s whence a great sort of other |rfetfes do come besides"
 E, inc reign of Henry VIII. hats as- Hned a "grsate richnesse more beau :, hut in the times of the first James
 ev became even more ornate, jewels |price and occasionally small mirrors Eug used Tn their adornment. Eeut for adornment mems hats were 4heir zenith in the days of Charles. se big felt hats with the long feather kded around them, fastened with a ntxle often of great value, gave a |sninr air to the Cavaliers, which ab- Eutelv cast tho tall, solemn hats of Pur:taas and psalm singers" into s shade. ....- -~ ss5ts hats have suffered great
New Britain herald., 1916-01-03

W ATTED, shod and suited cor
 ~nu rectly for the winter, women
 m may now interest them
 selves in the accessories that hke or mar a costume.
 rhe vogue of worsted embroidery on
 ts has reached the realms of mi 1y's blouse, and some of the smart
 of the crepe, crepe de chine and iffon blouses are trimmed down the bnt with heavy floral designs worked th ordinary worsted in pale tints. ke effect of this wool embroidery #ainst the delicate material is very rely, while the blouses that are Nrnmed with embroidery done with a Igen needle and Angora wool are hily things of beauty and, what is Pre. offer an excellent suggestion for
 girl who makes her own clothes. Npale green or pale yellow georgette kpe blouse with collar, cuffs and frill eed with Angora in a buttonhole tch would be exquisite.
 Dne of the bIouses illustrated Is of Brgette crape and net lace daintily Hnbined. The long sleeves have zkp, snug cuffs, and a standup frill ieves the back Of the V neck. Fancy Ale buttons in colorod glaze fasten IS pretty garment. One of the Aartest speciality shops offers the Der blouse, which is rose crape with 8sailor collar and draped revers, on 4ich silk tassels make 8 novel trim Ing, as well as on the deep cuffs. Host of the new waists have high 1ks despite the large preference for 8nfortable1 low ones. Bare necks-at back, at least-are not fashionable, B the woman in a turned down col and open blouse is wing with these a effects. If she prefers comfort to He there are multitudes of dainty ak things-ostrich feather ruffs, lines Of tulle and ribbon, some with Touch of fur and other pretty con- ations--which encircle the throat and 8e the high, swathed effect now Anionable. seG7
 &he old shawl collar, so comfort 8e as well as unbecoming and so 8yersally used, has given way to 4ftable neck muffs, to high collars ping outward toward the top, so Gt the face may nestle down into it, 8~nor,nousiy high rolling collars. to 3ars standing very high in the back, 1 4 cut down toward the front. The N ones are very high, but soft. The hg to be careful of is that they may 8 to keep up round the neck. Per l
New Britain herald., 1916-01-03
PUMPKIN PIE,

A DID the beaten yolks of four eggs
 and cupful of white sugar to two cupfuls of pumpkin that has been stewed and put through a colander With this mix a quart of milk, a tea spoonful of cinnamon, mace and nut meg mixed and the whites of the eggs, beaten stiff Line a very deep pie dish with a good paste, cut slashes in it here and there, stir the pumpkin custard well from the bottom and put into the pastry. Bake in steady oven. Served with old fashioned farmers cheese this pie makes a substantial dessert.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-03
GIBLET PIE.

TNO bake giblet pie boil the giblets
 from the chickens until tender, then chop them in coarse pieces, add to them a slice of pickled pork diced, a hard boiled egg chopped, a grated onion, half cupful of chopped dark meat. chopped red pepper, seasoning with cupful of rich stock. Line pie dish with good crust. then pour in the mixture, add half gill of butter and gill of cream in which tablespoonful of flour has been mixed smoothly, put on the top crust and bake about forty minutes. Serve as a luncheon dish.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-03
BROWNIE STICKS,

TAKE brown bread, cut three inches
 long, three-quarters inch wide; aft CT slicing thin, as for any sandwich spread with horseradish butter made by creaming three tahlespoonfuls of butter and adding gradually two table spoonfuls of grated horseradish root one half teaspoonful of lemon juice and few grains of salt. Put this between two fingers or sticks of the brown bread; tie three together with yellow ribbon. They can be cut very narrow if one can handle them without break ing,
New Britain herald., 1916-01-03

some of the great dressmakers are ig- noring sleeves altogether in evening dress.
 Pale gray silk stockings seem to be the fashionable choice now and are re- placing the buff colored hosiery which prevailed last summer One sees the dainty gray stockings above patent leather pumps and above new button ed winter footwear, for skirts are so short these days that an inch or two of stocking above the buttoned boot are not at all startling vision. Skirts usually cover the boot top, it is true, but in sitting, dancing or turning sud-
New Britain herald., 1916-01-03
A Kitten In Fillet

Chain 40: % 1st Row-15 SD.
 2d Row-8 sps, 2 D, 5 SD (ch turn). Sd Row. SD, b, 8 SD (ch turn). 4th Row. SD, b, 4 SD. b, 1 S, 3 b } SD.
 9th Row. g, bl, 2 SD. s. 9th Row-3 8, bl, 5 s. 7th Row--e s, bl, s, i bl, SD. 9th Row--1 8. g bl, 5 SD.
 9th Row-5 8, ' bl, SD. 10th Row-5 s, 6 bl SD. 11th Row. s, bl, SD, bl, 2 SD. 18th Row. s, 2 bl, SD, bl, SD. 18th Row. s, 8 bl, 3 SD. 14th Row. 8, 7 bl, SD. 18th Row-5 S, bl, i SD, bl, SD. 18th Row. S, 2 bl, SD, bl, SD. 17th Row-5 s, 2 bl, 8 SD. 18th Row-S SD, bl, SD. 18th Row. SD, bl, g SD. 20th Row--10 SD, bl, 1 s. 21st Row SD, b, 1 8, b. II SD. 22d Row-13 SD, 1 b, 1 SD. 23d Row. SD, b, 12 s. 24th Row-15 SD.
 Oh at turning of each row.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-03
THREE NEW YEARS MENUS

NO. 1. Oyster Bouillon.
 Roast Turkey, Cranberry Sauce. Aet Potato Croquettes. Creamed Onions. Celery Salad. Grape Whip. Coffee.
 NO g.. Celery Soup.
 Roast Turkey, Currant Jelly. Ie With Tomatoes. Squash. Lettuce
 Salad With Mayonnaise. Orange Sponge. Coffee.
 NO. 3.
 Tomato Bisque. rs H Roast Turkey, Apple Sauce.
 Mashed Potatoes. Creamed Celery. Coleslaw.
 Wine Jelly. Lady Fingers.
 Coffee.
 genevoise Potatoes-Pee1 and cut
 b long strips one pint of potatoes. lsh, drain and dry on a cloth, then |ange in a deep buttered pan in lay
 with salt. pepper and grated bese; three tablespoonfuls of the
New Britain herald., 1916-01-03
HOLIDAY MINCEMEAT.

A CUPFUL cooked meat. two cupfuls
 chopped apple, one-half cupful seed ed and chopped raisins, cupful jelly, marmalade or preserves; a lemon, a cupful brown sugar, a teaspoonfui salt, one-half teaspoonful cinnamon, one- half teaspoonful allspice, one half nut meg, one-half cupful strong coffee, one quarter cupful vinegar.
 The meat used may be any portions of cooked steak, roast or boiled beef, veal or tongue. corned beef or mutton.
 The fruit may be apples, raw or stewed and portions of any kind of canned fruit or variety of jellies. jams. preserves, etc. too small to he used on the table. Mix all thoroughlv
New Britain herald., 1916-01-03
 @ POINTERS FOR 1916 @ R
POWDER PUFF HANDkERCHIEFS
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POWDER PUFF HANDkERCHIEFS THE latest handkerchief contains pocket in the center which is meant to contain a powder puff. To make these select a linen or silk of the same quality as the handkerchief itself and cut a square measuring three inches on side. Cut a circle about an inch and half in diameter in the center of the square. The circle can be turned under and neatly hemmed or feather stitched in the same manner in which the square is applied to the handker- chief. If you make your own handker- chiefs it is easier to have the square exactly the quality of the handkerchief: then you can hemstitch plcot, scallop or lace the ed~es to suit yourself.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-03

changes since the time of Charles. and
 1t is more than doubtful if they will
 ever again become ornate. Indeed save ,, in very remote parts of Wales, where the old men-some of them-stilI wear the high crowned steeple hats, there Is
 nothing especially peculiar about tho
 headgear of the English peasantry.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-03

These gloves are made of white chamois leather and also in all the tan
 shades. The gauntlets of these gloves
New Britain herald., 1916-01-03

NY ATTET,, shod and suited cor % rectly for the winter, women m may now interest them
 N ssoluor ir, tha cosSnrfaS t "a f
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Photos BY VIM. Hale Kirk.

far to find game and then having Il
cost him so much 20 secure that the
joy of possession is lost. Florida
waters TEEN with all kinds Of Ash and
duck, and snipe infest the sedgy shores
of the streams deer are as plentiful
as rabbit in the North, and quail flock
to the edges of the towns.
Fruits, such as oranges. tangerines,
grapefruit. kumquats and lemons lie
in golden heaps beneath the trees to
he gathered at will by the visitor.
Fort Meyers is especially tropical In
its surroundings. II is the most south
erly of the popular resorts, being at
the terminus of the Atlantic Coast
line. As the one time headquarters Of
the United states troops when the
Seminole Indians were in active war;
fare, Fort Meyers has a historical
interest To the Northern visitor. The
ROYAL Palm. Fort Meyers. a big, fine
hotel. is the winter home of many dis
tinguished Northerncrs.
The West Coast of Florida makes
its appeal To the people from all sec
tions of the country through it's great
diversity of natural beauty. interests,
business and home possibilities. It
gives health, happiness and we'll pay
ing investments Ia its people.
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Soil and Climate Combine to Swell Its
Riches and Make 1t the Para
disc of Pleasure Seekers

who have come from all sections of
America, even from as far west as the
Pacific coast.
A few miles further south are the
island towns Of Charlotte Harbor.
Punta Gorda and Boca Grande. and
they are the best known of the Char
lotte Harbor resorts. Boca Grande is
especially In the limelight of West
Coast public attention this year, for
Gasparilla Inn has blossomed out in
decorations that bear the earmarks of
Fifth avenue. Peter b. Bradley. the
owner of Gasparilla Inn. last fall put
the hotel into the hands OF Miss Hettic
Rhoda Meade. the New York decorator.
and this hotel of once simple comfort
has been converted into one OF the
most artistic hostelries In the coun-
try.
Boca Grande is famous for It's tar
pon iishin,. Fishermen who have
once experienced the delight of hook.
ing and landing n hundred pound "sil-
vor king" look forward from season
to season in anticipation of returning
to the West Coast for this thrilling
sport.
The rich abundar q in Florida Of
game fish. birds and animals is the
never ending wonder of the North
erner, who is in the habit of going
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Peaceful bayous Florida paradise

au fait and self-satisfied that the rest
OF Florida is of little moment. per
feet" could we'll be the inscription on
the old doormat Of "Welcome" fame,
and Belleair would not he liable to
an accusation of extravagant claims.
No other hotel In Florida surpasses
the Belleview in luxury. equipment,
table, service and modes OF entertain
ment. It Is located on such high
ground that Clearwater Bay and the
Gulf of Mexico can be seen for miles
in three directions and the immediate
surroundings Of the hotel are a luXu-
rious riot of tropical flowers. plants
and trees.
But even all these attractions are
but side issues compared with the big
feature at Belleair-the golf links.
The two IS hole turf golf courses
stretch along the high blum overlook
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Development of Florida's
West Coast Has Completely
Changed It's Character

OF the peninsula which forms PinellaS
county. In fact, the peninsula Is
sufficiently narrow 50 mat within tho
last few months land development
company has opened up a new dis
trict which now makes st. Peters
burg extend through from Tampa Bay
to the Gulf OF Mexico. Without
doubt est. Pete" Is the most ambi-
tious and cosmopolitan town in Flor
ida. A few years ago 1t was a little
sleepy Florida village. but II aspired
to big business and the attracting OF
the big travelling public and It has
secured both.
There is not one big, overgrown
hotel in the town: il has not one snob-
bish idea about who the people are
who spend their winters in est. Pete"
but it has lot Of small comfortable,
we'll kept hotels that are packed the
whole season with visitors who travel
and see and talk wiSn the enthusiasm
of real enjoyment. Like Tampa, II
has the civic improvements OF ad-
vanced progressivenes-it is alert to
all the things that make for good
city government, contented citizens
and big business.
These two towns. Tampa and st.
Pe0rsburg. with their great volume Of
business indicate the financial pulse
OF this section Of Florida, but more
interesting still is the winter social
life Of the West Coast.
The travelling public that swarms
through Florida for three months of
the year is the most cosmopolitan and
interesting Of any travelling public
outside of Paris or London New
York, Boston and Philadelphia have
but vague idea OF the people who
spend three months Of their time and
many millions Of money in the winter
hotel and cottage life Of Florida.
There is only one exception to this
cosmopolitan winter resort population.
The Belleview. at Belleair, is con-
servative and exclusive. The people
come there from New York, Boston,
Philadelphia, Pittsburg and Chicago;
they come every year and the stranger
who goes there for the first time en-
counters a questioning eye which
asks: "Who are you and whence
do you Gomez" The Belleview. with
it's FIVE hundred guests and equal num-
ber Of hotel employees, is so hopelessly
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fellow travellers, for the busy tourists
who make headquarters in st. Peters
burg go up and down the coast en-
joying the sports. seeing the sights
and getting acquainted with every one
on the way. These people have come
from the West. Northwest. Texas and
California, and are of the kindly
hearted type that meets the rest of
the world with an open mind
Manatee county. with its several at
tractive towns. is the next point OF
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interest to the West Coast traveller.
Manatee county each year draws to
itself more permanent residents from
the ranks of the winter traveller than
almost any other county of this sec
ton. The agricultural and home max
ing possibilities are so great that the
visitor is tempted and persuaded to
buy and remain.
The towns OF Manatee, Palmetto,
Bradentown and Sarasota are filled
with the modern bungalows of people
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ing Clearwater Harbor for more than
"a mile. and roll away in undulating
knobs to the village OF Clearwater
two miles from the shore. But Belle
air is jewel little too elaborate
for its setting in West Florida. and
In order to understand this shore,
hose sands are washed by the crys-
taline waters of the Gulf of Mexico,
we must return TO st. Petersburg and
then start south again.
From "St. Pete" you will have many
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-04-11

shores we should receive him with
open arms and not greet him as
Dago, Sheeney or Dutchman. We
should educate him and teach him
the ideals of Americanism.
Don't you think that these foreign
ers deserve a little of your sympathy
when you see them submitting them
selves to any kind of labor just to
make an honest living, instead Of get
ting a gun and going out nights to
hold up honest Nicholas
CarnoVaIe.