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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-23

Every man who is interested in the
extension Of the Federal aid road from
Brunswick on TO Gardiner and event
uaIly. on to Augusta, Waterville and
northern Maine, should 90 TO the hear
ing before the State Highway Com
mission at the State House, at II A
VI. today wednesday,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-23

Horace Leavitt Of Cooper's Mills has
accepted a position az clerk at Quinn
by's art store and has entered upon the
duties OF the position.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-23

last week.
| Mrs. Eta worthlng, formerly OF Ban
| gor. but now of Dorchester. Mass, has
| been visiting Mrs. Augusta Ellis. She
| left for Bangor Saturday. Aug. la.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-23

Harry S. Dean resumed his duties
Tuesday morning as clerk al the Au-
gusta House after a vacation Of three
days, which he passed with Mrs. Dean
at Boothbay Harbor. Mrs. Dean is
passing a few weeks there with her
parents, Capt ard Mrs. Reed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-23

Percy 4. Wing, porter at the Augusta
House, Is enjoying a vacation Of two
weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-23
OPERA HOUSE.

To-Day and Thursday Dustin Farm.
UNI, in "cameo Kirby" the Famous
Paramount. Burton Holmes Travel
Pictures and Others.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-23

In the city Tuesday on matters Of bust
ness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-23

Miss Emma J. Packard went Tues
day afternoon to Lewiston for week S
visit with Mrs. Eugene Grant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-23

Misses Marguerite sukeforth and Ina
Smith Of Cooper's Mills were callers
Tuesday upon friends in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-23

". G. McLain Of Lewiston passed a
portion Of Tuesday in the city on mat
tiers Of business nature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-23
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Charles P. Barnes Of Houlton was a
visitor Tuesday in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-23

Mrs Marietta Snowdeal Of Fairfield
was among the visitors Tuesday in Au-
gusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-23
ADJUSTMENTS
COLONIAL THEATRE.

THE Apostle Of Vengeance" q Drama
Of Five Parts; FATTY" ArbuekIe and
Al St. John in AT The Walters
Ball." Pathe News; Eddie Lyons in
"Eddie's Night Out"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-18
WITH AFTERNOON TEA.

The woman who always has something
very good to eat on hand to serve with
the cup of afternoon tea offered to the
chance guest is usually successful
hostess Here are recipes for some of
the good things that can be kept on
hand:
HICKORY NUT MACAROONS-One
egg. one cupful graduated sugar. one
cup hickory nat meats, two tablespoon
fuls flour. eat the egg until it is creamy
and then beat in the sugar. Next add
the flour. smoothly and carefully. and
then the nutmeats, chopped coarsely.
Grease a big tin or sheet and sprinkle
it with flour and drop the macaroon
mixture on it from spoon in tiny piles
about two inches from each other. Bake
until done, which will be about twenty
minutes, in a medium oven.
CRULLERS-Small crullers can be
kept on hand in a stone crock and are
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-18
FASHION DEGREES PLEAIED SKlRIS.
BY ANNE RITTENHoUsE.

Special Correspondence Of The S;ar.
NEW YORK. February 17.-Women
have not accepted the t1aring circular
skirt or the full, gathered enc with
peace in their hearts or serenity in
their minds. The knowledge of this
restlessness in regard TO an established
fashion is the secret of the twisting
and turning of the designers to create
something better.
4 long. full skirt is an ab"mination;
short, full one has many disadvant-
ages on certain figures that no skill or
intelligence can overcome. Dozens OF
different models have been turned
loose on disseminated world of wom-
en-, most of which have been sratched
up by the young. the slim and the
short leaving the middle-aged. the
stout and the tall in state of perpleX-
ity and irritation.
Coming Back to Straight Line.
All the objection toward the new
skirt is not directed toward its full
ness although this is quite undesira-
BILE when it is placed around the hips
resentment is directed toward the out
fiaring hem and its uncomfortable way
of blowing with the wind. II the Iull-
ness clingS close to the figure much OF
it's observation-disclosures is diminished, but
there seems to be insuperable difhcul-
ties in cutting and draping such a skirt
with good result.
What women like above all other
things in a skirt is a straight line.
hem that hangs plumb from the waist,
and it looks as though their united de-
sire was father to the designers
thought. for pleated skirts are here,
and pleated skirts usually mean
straight line. =,
The modified Highlander suit with its
skirt of checked or plain homespun and
velvet coat serves to accentuate IN a
picturesque manner the incoming gar
ment Either box pleats or knife plea:s
can be used in these new skirts. The
pleats are not stitched. but are pressed
with strong hand and a good hot iron
and caught beneath to bands of tape.
There is not the slightest suggestion
anywhere of crinoiine or farthingales;
they are as slim, as straight. as unpre-
tentious as Scottish kits They will not
be made of wiry materials like serge.
gabardine or Irish homespun: they are
at their best in silk. satin and wooden
voile
The latter fabric has been restored to
high fashion in Paris and we shall I'M
doubtedly get hold of it in the next
month.
Jersey Cloth for Pleated Skirts.
The fabric that is now in the limelight
Rocier of Paris. the wizard Of the looms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-18
lI1TILESl0RlES
%BEEDTIrTfE
By THORNTON w. BURGESS
Copyright. 1916. by r. W. Burgess)
Reddy Fox and Mrs. Grouse
Have a Talk.

The very next day after Rcddy Fox
asleep under the snow he was trotting
through the Green Forest when who
should he see ahead of him but Mrs.
Grouse herself. He stopped short to
watch her. the hungry look in his eyes
growing with every minute. AS he
looked he studied how he could creep
within jumping distance. After a little
he sighed. He knew that there wasn't
the least chance in the world where
she then was because she was taking
the greatest care not to go too near
any place where danger might be hid
ing.
Perhaps" thought Reddy, ''she will
grow careless after a little and walk
over where | can have at least little
chance of surprising her. My, how nice
! it must be to have snowshoes! She
doesn't sink into the snow hardly at
all, while | sink in at every step. and
| it is very tiresome. l wish Old Mother
Nature had given me snowshoes" Then
| he grinned at the idea, and added: NO.
l don't either. If my feet were any
bigger ] couldn't run so fast when there
isn't any snow or when it is hard
enough to walk on, and If I couldn't
run as fast as / do I don't know what
would happen to me-"
| Just then Mrs. Grouse upset all OF
Reddy's hopes by flying up to the
| branch of a tree. 1t was a low branch.
but it was beyond Reddy's reach.
"k'wit. k'wit l see you, Reddy Fox.
Isn't this a fine morning, and isn't
this snow lovely?" said she.
Reddy knew then, of course, that he
might as well move on. He trotted
along until he was right under Mrs.
! Grouse. 1T is a fine day." said he
looking up at her with a great longing
in his eyes. but I would enjoy it more
If I had more in my stomach
"Me. for instance" chuckled Mrs.
iGrouse.
Reddy grinned. Well. yes. since you
mention it, said he. Il am quite sure
that were you in my stomach you
would never have to worry about any
thing again.
1t was the turn of Mrs. Grouse to
grin. II think I prefer my worries to
resting place in your stomach,
Reddy." said she. But if ever you are
smart enough to get me into your
| stomach l will be the last one to COM
plain. Gave you a little surprise last
night. didn't II"
Reddy looked wee bit foolish. mo
| more of a one than 1 gave you," he
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-18
MORE STRENGTH FOR
FEEBLE OLD PEOPLE

} If all the old people in Washing
ton realized what Ninol will do for
them, we would not be able to get
( enough of it to supply the demand.
[ We quote from a recent letter re-
ceived from Mrs. A. E. Carson of
Kim ston. N. y.
} She says: Il am 50 years of age,
and had been ailing for a long time
\ with indigestion. I got rur down.
I was weak. dizzy and could not sleep
( at night. l consulted two doctors.
who said 1 had hardening of the ar
! teries and at my age could not eX-
pect to be strong again. NV daugh-
} ter would give me no peace until l
tried Ninol, as it had done so much
for her. | have taken five bottles and
my health and strength have come
back. so l am able to DO all the
fhousework for my family of four.
and / am recommending Ninol to all
} my friends"
} The reason Ninol is so beneficial
to old people is because it contains
the very elements needed to replace
declining strength with renewed
(vigor. viz: the medicinal elements
J of fresh cod livers without oil, pep
} tomato of iron. beef peptone and
J mild tonic wine.
O'Donne!l's Pharmacies and other
Washington Drug stores that dis
play the Ninol sign.
( P. SIN you:. own town. wherever
you live. there is Ninol Drug store.
y Look for the sign.-Advertisemen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-18
FADS AND FANCIES,

Pockets are still an important fea-
ture.
The most favored separate skirt is
short.
All sorts of Fittings and jabots are
in favor.
Lace will be a striking feature on
all millinery.
Utility coats frequently reach the
hem Of the dress.
Exaggeration spoils the very pref
test fashions.
Separate skirts are not quite so full
as gown skirts.
Evening skirts are not only short
and full. but puffed.
Motor coats of black charmeuse are
favored by the French.
Fringes are introduced in moderation
on many Of the new dresses.
Pile fabrics will continue to be in favor.
even in the spring and summer.
The blouse with fril at the center
| or side front Is extremely smart.
Silver lace and dull gold metal lace
continues to be used on evening gowns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-18
JOURNEYS M7O
| LAND

Everything that is not too heavy for
the draperies now exhibits the popular
overskirt. or else the skirt is made
with an overskirt effect. This design
shows a very attractive and practical
overskirt costume. which also gives an
effect of the sash end at the side.
where the overskirt is faced and turned
forward to show an attractive lining
of brighter color. or of strong con-
traSt.
This dress is built of white serge
and is faced with orange serge. The
collar. cuffs. braiding on the overskirt
and broad band around the skirt are
all of orange. This color will increase
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-18

has woven a new kind of Jersey cloth
which is especially intended for spring
suits. The softness of this fabric makes
it fall easily into pleats. and its durabil-
ity is well known.
The law which calls for coat and
skirt of the same material Will De
broken this spring. The Highland suits
We're the first to smash this tradition,
and the new skirts made of soft ma
terial will further the breach of its OBJ
servance.
The sktch shows pleated skirt of soft
silk which hangs in a straight line from
waist to hem: 1t has weights at the bot
tom to keep it plumb. The coat is of
gabardine in the same color with fiat
yoke at the top-there are many. many
yokes in the new coats-and broad
belt embroidered in gold braid. The out
line of this jacket shows that the French
designers are barking back to the Brit
ish fighting Jacket. 1t is quite probable
that. as the spring comes on. the field
uniforms will again creep into fashion.
The German military cape Is already es-
tablished in this country. Some smart
women have appeared in these capes on
Sunday after church. in gray and oys-
ter-colored cloth. with one end thrown
over the left shoulder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-18
CLOTHES FOR CHILDREN.

Tremendous strides have been made
in childrens dressing in the last dec
ade. To be sure. Kate Greenaway I'M
derstood beauty in children's dress as
well as anybody since has understood
it. But take the ready-made frocks
and suits one sees in the shops. take
anybody will admit that today there
are more attractive clothes for chill
dren than there ever have been before
1t is not the expensive clothes that
look the best on children. The first
thing to consider in children's clothes
is their design. Even more than in
clothes for grown ups line counts for
everything. The next thing is color.
for pretty childs prettiness can be
coming color. And the next thing is
material; not judged according to the
price paid for it, but according to tex
ture and finish.
All white is usually becoming to
children. but there are some children
, to whom ii is positively unbecoming.
| 1t is usually lovely on the fair-haired.
blue-eyed child with pink cheeks; but
| sometimes a darker child, with vivid
cooring and bright. dark eyes cannot
wear it at all well.
| Wolfe and net are two fashionable fab
| RIGS that, in white, will be much used
! this summer for children's clothes. Cotton
crepe, too. is used Jersey cloth Is used
| for coats. and SO are various checked wool
fabrics Galatea. pique and other heavy
! cotton cloths are d good choice for the
frock for daytime Crepe de chine is
used for afternoon frocks, and SO are
lawn and batiste. Whpcord and serge
are used for the heavier frocks and coats
for spring. And slinen and cotton pop
| lin are used for both girls and very small
boys. just as galatea and pique are.
Shocking has really become very popu-
lar in the last few years. and surely there
/ is no prettier trimming for the child s
! frOck than this stitchery. 1T is no long
er difficult to accomplish, for there are
transfer patterns that mark the fabric
to be shocked with dots through which
| the needle is drawn and so long and
tedious hours of shirring are avoided.
| Lovely and very simple frocks can be
made of lawn with a little shocking at
lis done in merceriZed cotton Of blue In
any shade, or of pink or rose, variety is
gained. There are many charming frocks
that can be made in this way. as SIM
one pretty model is made of pale blue
cotton crepe of very soft quality. The
| full sleeves are shocked into a little
friil around the hand, and there Is a
little shocking around the yoke. Then
there is a turnover collar Of white crepe
with wide belt and narrow necktie of
black velvet ribbon.
Another very attractive shocked dress
is made of white linen, with a yoke and
a plain stitched belt and collar. There is
a turned-back collar of the linen The
lsmocking is just below the yoke, to hold
the fullness in place there. and it is put
in with deep rose thread. The little girl
who wore this froek wore, also, a deep
rose ribbon in her hair
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-18

cords. These make the dress stand
out in a hooplike manner. and 50 one
sees broad bands of silk on a dress,
with several rows of cords in the band,
the whole standing stiffly out in a prim.
quaint fashion of long ago.
Many of the wide corded bands are
frilled with little ruf1ies on the upper
edge. and some have ruff1es on both
edges Shirrings, too. are among the
popular trimmings. well as outings.
Some of these are fringed, or raveled
on the edges. in a fashion that pre-
vailed during the mid-Victorian era. the
styles of which dominate the modes OF
today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-18
TODAY'S HOUSEHOLD
AFFAIRS.
BY MARY LEE.

Somewhere along in the late eighties
or early nineties loud voice was
heard denouncing the great American
pie. Pie-making and pie-eatinS were
among the chief industries of our fore
parents, and the procurement was
made that here was to be found the
reason for the various assortment OF
human ills from which they suffered.
They did not know they were pie
poisoned. They ate the crisp-crusted,
fruit-fllled dainties and enjoyed them
they went on their needless ways ig-
norant of the crimes they were com
hitting, but according to biblical
prophecy their sins were being visited
upon their descendants and we were
enduring the curse Of weakened diges-
lions because of those pie-ous ances-
tors.
And SO the fear of pies was born in
us, and it is a heroic hostess who will
serve pie as the dessert of d dinner
party. If we calmly anaiyZe pie
though it does not seem so deadly q
thing: little flour. tat. water or milk
and fruit usually. and if these ingredl-
ents are skillfully combined. we are
willing to take oath as to the whole
someness of the result.
Here are some simple rules which
will insure good crust. and If we
follow them in making our pies We
may be able to restore the pie to its
old popularity.
The general formula for crust is one
and one-half cups of -four. one-hal1
cup of fat, one and one-half teaspoon
fuls of salt. liquid to moisten. Thi:
will make one tWo-crust pie or two
! one crust pies. The ingredients mus
be kept cold. Since the only leaveninI
| agent in the crusts is air. and cold all
expands on heating, ii is reasonable t.
| suppose that the colder the air tn.
| greater the expansion and the hakiel
| the crusts. DO not handle the crust!
! any more than alb; olutely necessary
| Cut the crust little larger than tn.
! tin to allow for shrinking IN baking
| and be sure to leave no air bubbles be
| tween the paste and the tin.
| Pastry and modified flour give tn.
| best results, and in the case of these
| less fat is needed. The best crusts are
| made with one part of lard to foul
! parts of pastry -four. When butter i.
| used two tablespoonfuls more fat tt
| the cup of flour should be added. But
| ter in d crust gives it the best favor
| according to some, but lard gives thu
| fiakier crust and a good flavor.
! More liquid is needed with breat
| -four than with pastry flour. Tn,
| larger the amount of water the les
! fat is needed. a very good way t
| keep the under crust crisp is to spreat
| egg-white over it and sprinkle witt
| cornstarch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-18

ATTRACTIVE OVERSK1RT COSTUME.
in fashions favor as the spring draws
near But if you do not like orange.
why there are reds. blues. greens and
puppies to choose from. These are all
fashionable.
It would be more practicable to make
the dress of brown. dark blue OF dark
green wool. and trim it with a bright
plaid or stripe. 1t is the sort of pat
tern that can be made of simple goods
for school or everyday wear. or else
be constructed of dressy materials to
form an afternoon gown.
For dressy uses it is very much the
vogue to pipe everything with a con-
trasting color or material and to run
a cord through the piping. 1t is also
very fashionable to trim with rows of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-18

enough more flour to make q soft dough.
Roll carefully and cut into very small
| cru!lers-not more than two inches
| across. Or else roll and make into little
twists. Fry carefully. drain thoroughly
on brown paper and roll In powdered
sugar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-18

delicious served with tea. A good rule
is this: Beat three eggs creamy and
add a cup of sugar. Then add two table,
spoonfuls of melted butter. half table
spoonful of salt and a cup of milk alter
nately with a cup of flour sifted with two
teaspoonfus of baking powder Add
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-18

ISN'T THIS A FINE MORNING AND
ISN'T THIS SNOW LOVELY" SAID
SHE
didn't sleep good the rest of the night"
"Oh. yes, i did. l slept finely because
I knew that you wouldn't find me again
and ! had a very comfortable bed"
"Where?" asked Reddy craftily.
That's telling" replied Mrs. Grouse.
1T is for you to find out.
Il hope you have no hard feelings
because l gave you such. fright"
grinned Reddy
Not >, the least hard feeling in the
YOU bear me no i'll will. Reddy, be-
cause I fooled you once more"
Not Bit" replied Reddy promptly.
"Of course it is disappointing to lose
a fine dinner you are sure of, but there
is some comfort in knowing that you
will have it some other day"
"K'wit, k'wit Don't be too sure about
that" chuckled Mrs. Grouse. MY wits
have proved quite as sharp as yours
SO far. Reddy. and I'm not aware that
they getting dull. After all, life
isn't it,"
That's just what it u.s." replied
Reddy. IF l didn't have to eat to live.
or If / could eat the same kind of food
you do, you wouldn't have a thing in
the world to fear from me. l never
hunt anybody just for the fun of hunt
ing as do those two-legged creatures
with terrible guns. I hope you bear
me no i'll for trying to catch you"
Not a bit! Not a Bit" exclaimed
Mrs. Grouse promptly. II rather enjoy
showing you that sharp as your wits
are. mine are sharper. 1t is very
| exciting game. If I were in your place
would do just as you do Then she
added slyly. only L think I would be
a little smarter
Once more Reddy grinned. Look
out" he warned. You still look like
good dinner to me-
The war is responsible for a revival Of
little silk aprons and tea aprons.
Many Of the present fashion features
are revival Of the eighteen-seventies.
is declared that chic women will all
certainly adopt tbe fully trimmed skirt
| One OF the new coat collars is cut
circular and set on a stiff, straight
collar band.
Silks will be used more than ever be-
fore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-18

! One pretty model is made of pale blue
cotton crepe of a very soft quality. The
| full sleeves are shocked into little
| friil around the hand, and there Ia a
| little shocking around the yoke. Then
there is a turnover collar of white crepe
with wide belt and narrow necktie of
black velvet ribbon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-18

One OF the new coat collars is cut
circular and set on a stiff. straight
collar band.
Silks will be used more than ever be-
fore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-18

The war is responsible for revival of
little silk aprons and tea aprons.
Many Of the present fashion features
are revival of the eighteen-seventies
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-18

Is declared that chic women will all
certainly adopt tbe fully trimmed skirt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-18

Lovely and very simple frocks can be
the shoulders or waist If the shocking
lis done in mercerZed cotton Of blue in
any shade, or of pink or rose, variety is
gained. There are many charming frocks
that can be made in this way. as SIM
pie or as elaborate as one chooses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-18

All white is usually becoming to
to whom ii is positively unbecoming.
| 1t is usually lovely on the fair-haired.
| blue-eyed child with pink cheeks; but
| sometimes a darker child, with vivid
cooring and bright. dark eyes cannot
| wear it at all we'll
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-18
Jersey Cloth for Pleated Skirts

The fabric that is now in the limelight
for these pleated skirts is Jersey cloth.
Rocier of Paris. the wizard of the looms,