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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-04-22
About Linen,

To whiten scorched linen the follow.
ing is excellent: Wet the linen with
soapsuds and lay II in the sun II the
scorch is a mild one. II this does not
take II out boil it in gallon of milk
into which pound Of white soap has
been dissolved.
Fruit stains on linen should be
smeared with glycerin and left for
about an hour. Then wash the stain
in warm, soapy water Repeat the
process II necessary.
The secret OF washing with kero
sene added TO whiten the clothes is
to use hot water for the rinsing, This
also removes every trace Of odor and
leaves the garments white.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-04-22
For EVENING Wear.

Chantilly lace, used by Paquin, Jen.
ny, and others, IL one of the good
things for evening wear And there
are all the figured silks from which
the numerous pompadour frocks are
made. These are among the prettiest
frocks that have been worn for sew.
eral seasons.
Figured voiles. too, sometimes With
almost the same patterns as the pom.
padour silks. bid fair to win much ap.
prevail for frocks for very warm days.
There are some plaids, and many
checks. There are checked woods for
street suits, and there are plaid silks
for street frocks.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-04-22

one Of the ablest Of the portrayers Of
emotion as seen on the screens. The
story Of her rise In the movie" world
reads like novel. Shortly after leav-
ing high school she visited her broth.
err, who Is connected with the Triangle
company In California. Just for the
fun of 1t, as well as for the novelty.
he induced her to take part In one
Of the scenes of play. When the
film was thrown on the screen her fig.
ure was the boldest In the mob. Her
delineation of the small part she was
playing was SO perfect that her on.
gagement for permanent parts was i'm.
mediately arranged. Next to her abil.
ity as a movie" player she Is consid.
cred one Of the ablest swimmers In
the West.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-04-22
CHICAGO IMPROVE.
MENTS
Congress Passes Items for Harbor
Projects in Illinois.

The expenditure OF ssO5,SOO on river
and harbOr projects in the vicinity Of
Chicago was approved by the House
when the following items in the river
and harbor appropriation bill were
adopted, virtually without debate:
Harbor at Chicago, continuing i'm.
provement by construction Of
breakwater to form an outer harbor,
$714,300.
Harbor at Calumet, for mainte.
nance. $4,000.
Chicago river, for maintenance,
$4,000.
Calumet river, Illiois and Indiana,
for maintenance, $4,000.
Illinois river maintenance and con-
tinuing Improvement, $4,000.
Waukegan harbor, $4,000.
John r. Glare has thousands Of
friends who would like to see him
elected Judge.
Patrick Nolan. the veteran enst
nOOAe AOo0OhO0 oOh VbSOo w sAO RoOho
schools which will be long remem-
bered.
Charles McHugh, the genial propri.
etor Of the Lexington Hotel, 10 doing
good work in improving conditions in
the First ward.
Robert r. Jampoiis would make .
For fine beer, bottled or draught.
call up the Home Brewery. Telephone
Humboldt 9310.-Adv.
~
There hiss never been anything dis.
covered that will equal DoeeiNS'
ELECTRIC SOAP for al household
uses. II makes paint look like new.
and clothes a. white 40 snoW. Our
wash.woman says It 10 . pleasure to
use It. Ask your grocer for It.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-04-22
Artificial Flowers for Trimming.

OI0'I0SnlOneu artlnclaI MOWERS,
copied after the early Victorian period,
appear on quite few Of the gowns.
The idea OF placing artificial flowers In
the center OF group Of embroidered
foliage. which was used to some OK.
tent last fall, Is seen again.
The artificial flowers, which are
made of the material OF the gown, are
crushed, and occasionally further
trimmed. In one instance the edges of
the petals are embroidered with small
Jet beads. In great many instances
some of the petals are encased In gold
net. Martial ct Armand use charming
crushed flowers made of net In old
colors.
Regular artificial flowers at the
waist line or at the pannier draperies
are met with in several instances.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-04-22
New Paris Shade.

Citron Is the shade Of shades In
Paris just now. It 10 grayish-green
tan with which a certain pinkish.y yellow
harmonizes smartly and one sees much
of this salmon pink also on young
women--to the middle.aged 1t is sadly
trying, Citron topcoats Of gaberdine
are accompanied by little hats Of sal.
mon pink silk, and black straw sail.
ors are banded with citron crepe, a
tiny salmon pink flower resting
against the brim In front
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-04-22
Straiuht Neck Line.

A neck line straight across from
shoulder to shoulder is not new but
is being emphasized by one or two
well-known houses. and though very
unhecoming in heavy material, Is not
so bad when all OF the bodice above
the bust is of tulle or thin lace or semi.
transparent chiffon. Cut lower than
the base OF the throat, this line is not
30 trying.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-04-22

should measure about six one-half by
five one.half inches.
A small loop OF narrow gold ribbon
can be sewn in the center at the top
10 hang the holder up. White or
cream-colored art serge would also be
a suitable material in which this lit.
tie article could be carried out
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-04-22
Bows and Bands Of Straw,

Colored as we'll as black straw 10
used for bands and bows instead Of
ribbon. In fact, this idea Is already
so overworked that it Ia probable that
we shall be tired of 1t before spring
comes. All these novelties are quick
ly run to ground, especially when they
start 80 early In the season.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-04-22
Blue Linen Cases.

Have you noticed in many N the
stores specializing in novelties the
handkerchief and nightgown cases
made OF blue linen? The general i'm
Pre- sion is that blue is used because
so many people like the color, but
there is another reason-a blue case
will keep white material from becom
Ing yellow
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-04-22
NECKLACE FRAMES THE FACE
"Movis" star Responsible for Fashion
That Seems Likely 70 Become
Rage In society.

A new use for the necklace has Just
been discovered by q Chicago beauty,
whose meteoric career in the screen
world is nothing short Of marvellous.
She IL the originator Of the vogue, fast
becoming popular, Of framing the face
in the ornament usually worn about
the neck. The effect. as shown, re-
sembles nothing SO much as the most
exquisite canoes. Though still in her
teens, the young lady is considered
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-04-22
JOBS FOR fAvORlTES
The Impression IL Gaining
Ground That the Civil Serv-
ice Law Furnishes Them.

People who view the increase of the
city pay rolls with alarm are wonder.
ing II any favorites are furnished with
pet answers and tips about poetical
effusions to help increase the cost to
taxpayers and to defeat honest people
who try civil service examinations.
~I~
Michael Umbdenstock, former coun.
" commissioner and veteran soldier,
10 one Of the live wires Of Chicago
life.
Patrick r. Haynes mas always
served the public we'll. He deserves
. good once.
~9A
Wilhelm Engei, the we'll known
cigar manufacturer Of 1885 Mohawk
street offers q very superior cigar in
both his la Suabia" and "Rambuss"
Peter n. Hoffman, the enlcient coro.
ner, 10 An oflcial who Slows more pop.
ular with the public every year. He 10
the greatest vote gettsr in the Rspub.
lican party.
~
Charles B. Pavficex has q record %
. lawyer and q public oflicial that 10
above reproach.
Judge John p. Mcooorty continues
to gain the appreciation Of everybody
for his work In the Circuit court.
Meeting hours for City Council con
mittess are - follows:
Monday - Streets and alleys, :
o'clock; buildings. $3.50 o'clock.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and police. II
o'clock; harbors. wharvss and bridges
: o'clock; local industries. : O'Clock
Wsdnesday-special park commits
sion. 1880 o'clock: health, : o'clock:
local transportation. : o'clock: tracb
elevation. $3.50 o'clock.
Thursday-0as. oil and electric
light, 2 o'clock: license. $3.50 o'clock:
water. $3.50 O'Clock.
Friday-Compensat:on, II o'clock:
judiciary. : o'clock: finance. : o'clock:
bathing beaches. $50 o'clock.
Thomas ]. Sauerman OF Ohio and
Clark streets and proprietor Of the
oldest saloon and restaurant In Chi.
cago has the finest bar fixtures IN
America. They were made over nfty
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-04-22
Iricorna Favored.

There are good many three.cor.
nered models among the new hats.
Unlike the small, fiowertrimmed
toques, these hats are simply trimmed
with a feather fancy or a bit Of stin
ribbon.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-04-22

Joseph I. Novax has always made
. good record in public life.
NJ. A. O'Malley has the tact and
good judgment that makes his advice
valuable in labor matters.
DR.. Anthony KrygowsKi, the we'll.
known physician and surgeon, and
public.spirited Democrat of the cath
ward, Is much talked Of for coroner
on the Democratic ticket.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-04-22
Use Of colorsd silk Cord.

On some of the new net and tulle
frocks cord Is used that holds out
the iullness of the skirt as a trimming
feature. II Is a colored silk cord, and
shows through the casing OF net
through which 1t Is run
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-04-22

The suit 10 . novel Hame-eolored ere.
alton o. oeorsetts Grape, trimmed
with . wide white elk braid. The
pearl buttons are unusually large
and make the effect more striking.
The hat 10 Of Ieghorn straw and 10
tastefuiiy trimmed with oeorsette
Grape Of the same color.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-04-22
=!

A very charming creation 10 this com.
blnation Of esorsstte crepe and nov.
city elk. The broad collar 10 Of
crepe, 40 we'll 40 the Hutins. The
flowers and buttons are Of elk. Leg.
horn hat, covered with gray faiIle
and trimmed with soft ostrich feath.
ers. The skirt with lie huge checks
reminds one very much Of the dIvld.
ed riding skirts worn by the COW.
olris Of the western prairies.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-04-22

years ago. and the carving was oil
done by hand. The German Historical
Society has taken photographs Of
them.
General Maurice r. Moloney, Of OF.
tawa, former attorney general, 10 one
Of the most popular Democrats in the
state.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-04-22
THE COMMON COUNCIL
Full List of Aldermen Compos.
ing the Governing Body of
the City of Chicago.

Following are the names Of the al.
dermen composing the City Council:
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-04-22
MAKES PRETTY TIDY
DAINTY LITTLE APPURreNANcE
FOR THE eouoolR.
Selected Velvet Ribbon and strip o.
Cardboard All the Materials
Needed. with a Short After.
noon Of SEWING.

tidy of particularly pretty ma.
ture is shown in our sketch. 1t is car.
ried out in silver.gray silk upon which
appears design of pale pink roses
and green leaves. and is lined with
pale pink silk
At the top there is band Of pink
velvet ribbon which is stiffened at the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-14

wasn't kind; he hurt -my-feel-ngs
And | haven't any place to go-and to
think of being thrown out of the house
just because"
"You're not being put out of the house"
said Gail. Richards all upset to-day by
his mothers illness, and some guests
arrived to spoil the nice time he wanted
you to have with his mother. And don't
cry, please; you'll make yourself sick.
Come up to your room-your trunks UNI
packed and everything's ready for you"
The girl followed, half willing, half re-
sisting, and behind locked door Gail
renewed her efforts to console her.
Finally she undressed 'Toinette and put
her to bed.
SOOTHED and treasured, 'Toinette am
plified the story of the robbery in the
Boston clearinghouse. Gail believed her
story. 1t was absurd on the face of it
that girl with 'Toinette's prospects
would steal a pocket-book just when a
new life opened before her. 'Toinette lay
curled in the bed like an unhappy child.
I'm only guest here-a friend of the
family" Gail explained. "Mrs. Maybury
is a frail woman-never very strong,
suppose; but she's anxious to see you, of
course. Her sisters coming to-day was
unfortunate. Richard S just little afraid
of his aunt-and, naturally, he wanted
his mother to know you first-that would
simplify everything"
Dicks ashamed of me-" 'Toinette
walled al always told him it would be
that way. l wouldn't ever be happy
here"
off you love Richard"
al don't love him-not any more! And
he never truly loved me: he just liked me
because / was on the stage. Lots of men
go crazy about girls on the stage; it's not
love-it's in-fat-u-a-tion. l don't want
to see Dick any more!"
you'll soon feel differently about
everything" said Gail, fighting an incli-
nation to assemble the household and
make a clean breast of it. A chivalrous
sense of obligation to the girl whose
place she had stupidity usurped held
her back. 'Toinette grew more tranquil,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-14
Mr.. Richards Fianc6e
By MEREDITH NICHOLSON
~ MEREDITH NICHOLSON
illustrations by Frank Sndpp


through college, mistaken the North Shore of
selling
Mybury thinks
she does not look like her Next Gail gets rid of cook who
chorus out her nephew by
familiar This
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called for a comb and brush,
and did amazing things with
her hair before a hand-mirror
propped before her. She puck
cred her pretty lips and
dabbed herself with a powder
puff. A child-a mere baby
she seemed to Gail. Then
'Toinette said she was tired,
and went to sleep.
AT seven o'clock Gail locked
the door, put the key in
her pocket, and went down to
dinner.
Mrs. Maybury was in CHEEKY
humor. She hadn't felt better
in a year, she said, smiling at
Gail.
Richard has conducted him.
self very well to-day" observed
his mother. "Don't you think
so, 'Toinette? He's certainly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-14

been generous in leaving you so much to
me. You've both been under good deal
of strain. ! remember, the first time
visited my husbands family
Calls mind wandered. 'Toinette might
waken and, finding herself a prisoner, rouse
the house; or it was even imaginable that
the police might demand admission.
The Bishop must needs smoke his cigar
in the living-room, and it was incumbent
upon Richard to keep him company.
After an hour that seemed endless Mrs.
Maybury rose, and Gail seized the mo-
ment for her release
She left Mrs. Maybury with Marie and
returned to 'Toinette. The girl, fully
dressed, looked up with sad little smile
from the desk at which she had evidently
been industriousy plying pen.
al have decided everything" she said.
"Don't decide too much till you've had
some supper" said Gail, noting the open
closet door and the emptiness beyond.
The trunk was pack and ready for
with 'Toinette offered the easiest way out
of her own difficulties.
She crept down the back stairs to the
pantry, found bread and butter, cold
meat, and bottle of milk, and escaped
unchallenged.
'Toinette attacked the tray hungrily
and called attention to two letters, sealed
and addressed, on the writing-table.
"That's good-by forever to Dick. The
silly boy! And that's to Sammy Gal
loway Ever heard o. him? Sammy was
the musical director of The Little Bill
kin, and the man who wrote Wee Little,
Shy Little Rose and ever so many popu-
lar songs. You know | was engaged to
Sammy when l met Dick and he was
all broke up when l chucked him for
Dick. He was going to have my voice
trained and write piece specially to send
me out in when we were married. He's
the best ever-that boy! He said if ever
needed friend to let him know. And
just day before yesterday / wrote him
letter to tell him | was beating it for the
high places. He always said no girl as
temperamental as | am could ever be
happy in one of these old aristocratic
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-14

families and that I'd be silly to give up
my art for Dick Maybury. He always
said Dick wouldn't ever marry me any
how after his folks got on to it.
Sammy knows by this time all about
that scrape at the clearinghouse, be-
cause it was in the papers; and Sammyll
be sorry-Sammy' always sorry for peo-
pie in trouble. I'm going back to the
bright lights, and he can go to work on
that new piece whenever he's ready. So
that for Dick May
A snap of her fingers and the lifting of
a very pretty chin expressed her complete
contempt for Mr. Richard May bury.
"This is a great responsibility, $;
Gail soberly. al don't know about letting
you go in this way. You ought to
Richard; l will arrange that
"Not on your life, you won't! I'm done
"lf his hearts broken and his Ii
ruined" Gail began tentatively.
"Him You couldn't break his heart
with an Ak Any man who's afraid of his
relations isn't worth botherng about
How can get lift out O. here?"
Gail left her to investigate the trans
portation facilities of the establishment;
but first she sought an interview with Mrs.
Barton, who answered her summons in a
bath-wrapper that vastly magnified her
heroic figure.
THAT young scoundrel!" Mrs. Barton
commented, when she had heard Calls
second confession "His mother must
never know of this! The girl has more
sense than imagined possible in chorus
girl. The servants mustn't know; Wei
have to wait till they've gone to bed
I'll call up the chauffeur myself and tell
him to be ready"
Butts that quite fair-to the gir?"
asked Gail. "She's such little thing; |
don't like sending her off that way"
Mrs. Barton unused moment.
There's something in that" she adj
mitted. "You might take her to my
house at Lenox till this thing blows over.
But there's no reason why you should get
mixed up in it. You're under no obliga-
ton to us, nor to the grill" She checked
her mounting wrath, and the humor shone
in her eyes. "And if you're not here to-
morrow what can we say to my sister,"
Right there" said Gail, with a flash of
Indignation, "is where your nephew's got
to take this thing off our hands!"
THEY had decided that 'Toinette could
not leave before eleven o'clock, when
they We're startled by the mad honking
of motor at the gate.
"The police!" Mrs. Barton gasped.
A machine was heard running into the
grounds, and Gail bolted for the stairway,
with Mrs. Barton clinging to her arm.
"You send them away and I'll keep the
servants backN she painted, when they
reached the front door. With long strides
she gained the door to the back hall.
The bell tinkled family. Calls heart
thumped as she waited for her fellow con-
spirator to dispose of Grimes.
"All right" Mrs. Barton called, and
Gail threw open the door.
young mana very good-loOking
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-14

A VARIETY of obstacles contributed
to the Illustration of Calls plan
~ to escape after luncheon. Under
- - her ministrations Mrs. Maybury
slept for an hour, and woke in mood for
further talk. Her frank disclosure of the
Maybury family history increased Calls
discontinue. Then there were notes to
write, and Calls offer TO act as amanuensis
was readily accepted At five the reading
of an article in the Revue des Deur Mondes
was interrupted by furtive tap.
mo doubt it's Richard; I've been very
selfish to keep you cooped up in this way"
said Mrs. Maybury. run along now,
and come in before dinner, if you haven't
seen too much of me. You are credit
to your teachers, 'Toinette; you read
charmingly, with a very good accent"
Richard it was, unquestionably, and
much agitated Richard.
"Toinette's come Luckily, I was on
the lookout and let her in myself She's
been lodging around the country, and
landed here in taxi. What are we going
to do about that?'
"We!" Gail repeated, and followed him
down the hall. "Where is she?"
ain the reception-room, scared to death!
Of course, she didn't do it-she never
saw that woman's pocket-book. But they
may follow her here-my God, the very
thought of it"
Gail paused. The house was very quiet.
Mrs. Barton had gone back to bed; the
Bishop was out making call.
"My times up she said slowly; "and
there's no reason why should remain any
longer. You'd better confess your sins
and mine-and turn the whole thing off
as a joke-a poor one, but still joke!"
The suggestion did not meet with favor.
"If you'll only ask her to 60 away till
Aunt Peggy leaves, then I'll face it out
with mother! I'm not cad-honestly
I'm not; but it all seems different now
You can explain to 'Toinette; | simply
can't talk to her SO she'll understand"
"You mean to turn her out of the house?
shall do nothing of the kind!"
Calls last doubt of her duty vanished,
and she ran downstairs A girl-a small,
trim young person with wealth of yellow
hair showing under smart hat-rose and
confronted her defiantly. Tears glistened
on her long lashes.
al never did i'll" she cried, with toss
of her head; "and it's hard to come here
and be told that can't stay. Dick
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-09-09
PLEASING PROGRAM FOR
w. c. T. u. CONVENTION.

A most excellent program is ar
ranged for the Twenty-ninth Annual
Convention of the County ". c. 7. U.
at the Salem NJ. E. Church for next
Tuesday.
The morning session begins at 1890
and is devoted to routine business.
An excellent chicken dinner will be
served by the Ladies' Aid Society in
the church dining rooms for Soc, at
which all friends are welcome.
The afternoon session at , o'clock
contains some splendid addresses with
the annual election of officers.
At $50 the Ladies' Aid Society will
serve their annual supper for the
small sum of 25c. A large number
of tickets have already been sold.
The Salem Choir will render some
stirring music at a song service at
7.30, after which Mrs. Mary Harris
Armour will give one of her famous
addresses. Don't miss Mrs. Armour,
as she is without exception the fore
most oma speaker in America.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-09-09
ST. Marks CHURCH TO BE
REDEDICATED OCTOBER LIST

While extensive alterations are be-
ing made in st. Marks Protestant
Episcopal Church on Verona Ave-, the
Church will not be opened for divine
services until the first Sunday in De-
tober, when the Archdeacon of the
diocese, the Ven. R. Bowden Shepherd,
will rededicate the church and the
Rev. NJ. j. Hoffman will celebrate the
Holy Communion. The interior is be-
ing entirely remodeled, the woodwork
is being reprinted and an up-to-date
furnace in the basement will replace
the old heating plant. The ladies of
the guild deserve credit for their unit
ed work in thus causing the old
church to put on a new appearance.
The basement is also to be remodeled
to suit various social and religious
purposes. Further announcement will
be made before the reopening of the
church.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-09-09
MUSICAL SERVICE AT
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

Next Sunday evening the choir of
the First Presbyterian Church will
conduct a musical service. The fol-
lowing numbers will be rendered:
Voluntary by the organist, Miss
Marjorie North.
Anthem by the Choir-"Sing Aloud
Unto God"
Hymn No. "a.
Solo-Mrs. L. H. Allen-Selected.
Mems Quartet-Strang, Barnett,
Lake, Weaver.
Solo.Samuel Lawrence-"Let Not
Your Heart Be Troubled"
Duet-"Sun of My SouI'-Mr. and
Mrs. Harvey Lawrence.
Hymn No. 139.
Solo-Mrs. Irwin Nicholson-Se-
lected.
Collection.
Anthem-"Fear Ye, Oh Israel"
Solo-Mr. w. Barnett-Selected.
Remarks by the Pastor.
Hymn No. 9.
Recessional.
In connection with the morning SER
vices, Mr.. Albert Strang will sing,
Zone Sweetly Solemn Thought"