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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-09

good1y share OF attention. It is to be
had in practically all the shades, light,
dark or intermediate, OF fashionable
co1ors, and it is woven in exceedingly
wide widths to make it suitable for the
development not only of the jacket and
skirt, but also of the coat of the sepa-
rate order. In many instances the
coats are un1ined, excepting for yoke
and sleeves f-soft satin, to make the
garment slip on and off with great
ease
The type of coat preferred for the
sports suit is that of the Norfolk
genus. The p1aits may be varied, or
that feature may be absolutely elini-
mated, but in nearly every instance
there are breast and hip pockets and
the inevitable belt. Generally speak
ing, the jackets are about tfirty-twe
inches long and are single breasted.
The collars are narrow and finished
with small revers, but there are models
that have convertible collars which
may be fastened right up to the chin.
In northern chimes the wool sweater is
preferred. Sometimes it is made like
the Norfolk coat, with plat effects and
belt. Other ideas include a self girdle
knotted with tasseled ends.
One of the smartest spring models is
a Norfolk Jacket of chamois leather cut
single breasted, yoked and belted.
The snowshoeing costume illustrated
is of white Angora, with wide bright
colored stripes running crOssWise and
punctuated with huge white pearl but
tons. The hood is attached to the coat,
it's peaked top being finished with a
long bright tassel. White Angora
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-09

livery variation of skirt fu1lness is
to be found among new dress mod
els, which are reproductions of the Pc
RODS of 1880 to 1850.
Special features of the new skirts
are overskirt draperies, hounces and
band trimmings. Most of the fullness
is massed at the sides over the hips
and there are some skirts with fullness
everywhere. Some dressnaker0 feel
that it is sufficient for the dress skirt
to be cut very full, without artificial
means Of support or extension. Others
not only cut their skirts wide, but use
materials that are self supporting and
add a petticoat stiffened with reed,
bones, cords or crinoline facings. Some
very fashionable petticoats are made
entirely of black lace f1Ouncings and
trimmed with bows of pink ribbon.
They are very short and very full. Less
extreme are very short and full petit
coats made of wash silk in pink, blue
or white and trimmed deliberately with
dounces of Inalines lace.
Many dresses are made in what might
be called half and half effects. two dis
tfnct co1ors being used in the faded or
somber fashionable tones of the pres
emit fancy-for instance, silver and
slate gray, dull slate gray with dull to-
becco brown, gray with a slight tinge
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-09
TEACH YOUR DAUGHTER HOW TORUN AHOME

GIRLS who are brought up in COM
~ plete ignorance of the domestic
arts are often in the depths of dire
perplexity when they marry and must
keep house for themselves.
It is pity that more mothers do
not bring their girls up to know how to
run a house, for they must realize that
in time their daughters will take
charge of homes of their own.
Most women do not want to burden
their young daughters with the cares
of housekeeping, and on their part
most girls are too busy with one thing
or another, social gayeties, or, perhaps,
business engagements, to take any in
terest in the system which lies back of
every well run house.
Yet for the girls own sake every
mother should insist upon it that she
undertakes certain part of the re-,
sponsibilities of the home manage
mert This does not mean that if the
girl has a business position she should
be expected to run the house as we'll
Certainly not, but the girls who are
not tied down to Offices should be given
at least half of the duties of the house
wife.
It is almost ridiculous to consider
learning the domestic sciences in the
way most girls try to learn them. The
average girl never bothers her head
with the mechanics of housekeeping
until one fine day the right man comes
along and puts ideas of matrirnony into
her head. Then with the thought of
marrying and having a home of her
own comes the desire to manage it.
Sometimes the engagement is of six
or eight months, sometimes of a years
duration, and in that time the girl
expects to learn all there is to
know about housekeeping. Imagine it!
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-09

| Think of trying to learn in six months
or a year what it takes half a, lifetime
| to acquire. It is simply impossible.
| There is too much in good housekeep-
| ing to learn in year or even three.
The perfect housewife has learned
perfection in her art through much ex-
! perience. She has had to find good
solutions to the hundred and one little
| vexing problems which arise to trouble
every housekeeper. She has found out
by many experiments just why this
way is not as satisfactory as that in
doing some particular thing. She has
gradually discovered the best way
through attempts at improvement.
Then how can any girl expect to
learn in one year all the detail work
of running home? No matter how
anxious and eager she may be, it is
an impoSsibi1ity to master even one
branch of the domestic sciences in that
time. One can become with daily prac-
tice fairly good cook in 81 year, but
to master even the culinary art de-
naands a great deal more time than
that
It is the duty of every mother to be-
gin training her daughter in the bust
ness of the home while she is still in
school The girl can learn to cook, to
sew, to make beds, TO sweep and dust
properly while she is growing up. OF
course when she has school work to do
she should not be made to feel the
shousework a, burden. She can learn
one branch at a time, first cooking, aft
erWard sewing, and so on, so that she
will not feel bothered and so lose in
terest If the mother tries to teach
her daughter all the details of house
work at once, in addition to her school
work, she will feel overbl1rdened and
will not do her best.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-09

The vogue of separate skirts has
created a demand for heavier wash
fabrics. In these the oxfords are a
special favorite, and the shops are
showing black and white effects in
profusion. For the separate skirt
stripes are the proper thing, and these
come in every width from the hairline
to the awning stripes.
The shortage of dyes is responsible
for the large displays of white goods.
and the coming summer promises to
see a strong vogue for white. In this
organdie will be the high favorite, and
the dotted swisses are to have a popu-
lar revival.
Then there are any number of now
city Weaves. An exquisite silk and
cotton crepe de chine in stripe effect
can be had at SO cents a yard. This
would make up prettiIy as a blouse to
wear with the separate skirt
The white Grape effects are beauti-
full this season, probably due to the
fact that the cheap, heavy grapes have
been eliminated and only the finer
weaves retained for summer wear.
For skirtings there are washable COR
duroys, piques, pop1ins and gaberdfnes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-09

dence. The outdoor life, which is be-
coming more general with all classes
and conditions of people, has made
fashionable certain of the shaggy fab
RIGS which heretofore had little claim
on the attention of well dressed wo-
men.
There has been a revolution in color
choice, toos due to the country uses of
the sports costume. One still sees a
goodly number of tan and gray suits,
but the tendency is to infuse the gar
nent with gay hues that serve to coun-
teract the dullness of the average win
ter landscape and to emphasize the
healthful joy and vigor accruing from
golf, tennis and skating.
Fashion has a good deal more to say
about the lines of coats and skirts than
in past seasons. The time has passed
when any discarded garment was
thought good enough for country wear,
on the links or tennis court. The shape
of the coat, the collar line. the number
of pockets and the posing Of the belt
are all considered insignia of correct
style or the lack of it, and the modish
status of the wearer is gagged thereby.
Wool jersey cloth has come in for "a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-09
NEW PUMPs FOR WINTER.

DUMPS of French kid in bronze and
other coIors or in patent leather
made with French heels and no Orna-
mentation are a new idea shown by
well known shoe dealer for wear under
spats. The advantage Of the style is
that the absence of buckles or Iaces OK
other trimmings will make the spat lie
fiat and fit better; then if the spat is
removed indoors neat little house
slipper is exposed. These are selling
for Sc pair.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-09

WANTED


rs there any land for lost and lovely
things, sunsets and jeweled nights
and emotions that have been perfectly
beautiful and that just aren't alive any
more? If there isn't, there ought to
be-some heaven where they could go
on living and living and forever full
filling their loneliness. This is not a
personal sorrow, and yet I ache with
it. AS sit here in my old maids cor
ner I am as tranquil as. if I had real
lied matrimony. I am busy and. happy
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-09

and Just as much alive as most of my
married friends. OF course they pity
me; they feel as if life had passed me
by, and, in a way, it has, but am in
fnitely sorrier for them, for they have
lost something that never had, and
most of them don't even know that
they have lost it. That's the real
tragedy of it. Doesn't anything ever
last, or were Francesca and Juliet
eternaIly happy because they could die
land keep their dreams? I wonder!-
Atlantic Monthly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-09
* THE TUB FROCK

NNHE wise woman ia now purchasing
the materials for her summer tub
3roclzS. The shops are making alluring
displays. and az the stocks are now
complies and the goods unhandled
there is every inducenlent to do the
summer dress shopping at this time.
There is wide range in both weaveS
and patterns, but wolfe continues to
hold first place in favor. This ex-
uuisits soft fabric is shown in stripes,
checks and floral patterns in every
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-09

green and white wool instead of pearl
ones.
The motor girl and also the hiker
will be charmed with the Paquin model
of glazed leather which has had such
beautiful tailoring Iavished upon it.
The shoulders herald the coming fad
for cape effects and are held by two
little buttons. Nothing could be more
modish than the black pressed beaver
tricorn, the only trimming of which is
twin hatpins of roman pearl mounts
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-09

smartIy set No garment looks better
The craze for skating costumes
which may be worn on the street as
well in the rink, gives the fetching
costume Of uncut tan corduroy banded
with Hudson seal, like the muff. The
boots also are "cuffed'' with fur, and
novelty buttons, only three of them
close the front Of the coat. Please OBJ
serve that for real action our young
athlete will discard her white kid tops
for caIfskin skating boots.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-09

gloves and interesting white buck moe
casin shoes set the last touches on this
wintry outfit.
For those fortunate enough to be
able to play golf all winter is the two
toned sweater of white and bright
green ribs worn over a worsted skirt
of navy blue. Like the mittens the
scarf is white Angora, and the cap
takes a band and bow of green velvet
ribbon An interesting detail of the
sweater is the buttons crocheted of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-09
A La PARIS.

ONE of the most fascinating conceits
that Paris has sent to US is an
old fashioned nuff and scarf of dull
blue velvet trimmed with skunk and
roses. The muf is a. long cylinder of
shirred and corded velvet gathered in
at the hands to form fril1s four inches
in width. Halfway between the center
and the ends the muff is trimmed with
two bands of the fur, in which dininu-
tive pink silk roses are nestled.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-09

sssss,. - + 6: g. F. 10 s:
range of sports garments
or whether it is the latter that have
Influenced the practice Of golf, tennis,
skating and kindred exercises it is hard
to determine. Even the woman who
makes little pretense to sport pro-
clfvifies supplies herself nowadays with
outing apparel, which she wears when
hiking or motoring If she can apply
them to no other purpose
While there is a similarity in lines
and fabrics between the garments de-
signed for sports of related characters,
there is nevertheless sufficient dffferen-
tiation to make each distinctive from
the others. There is a marked incli-
nation in the separate skirts and in GER
tain of the golf coats, for the tweeds
and homespuns associated with the
practical but not particularly good
looking, garb worn by the English men
and women who devote a good part of
the winter season to outdoor sports.
This season there is a fabric known
rs homespun Angora, or Angora cloth,
which is really a copy of the Irish and
Scottish weaves finished with a little
more nap than that which appears with
the old country cloth. OF course the
Angora cloths are very much in evil
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-09

has been said before, all shades of tan
and brown will be smart, while the
purple tones which have been used
during the winter will be selected for
spring wear. The dye situation, too
has complicated matters, and some go
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-09
It's Always Summer Time Somewhere

outlined with silk embroidery and two
tasse1s. A chic milan straw hat sim
ply trimmed in front, with a rose gar
den in the rear, gives a springy note
to this costume
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-09

The frock pictured is of white satin
and georgette Grape. The collar and
surplice, together with the arrange
ment of the overskirt, give a redingote
effect. Deep tucks finish the Grape
skirt, and attractive patch pockets are
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-09

so far as>to say that in a short time
we will all be wearing white, but the
ingenuity of the Americans was not
taken into consideration when this
statement was made
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1916-02-17
HOOD RIVER
| 60 YEARS AGO
son OF PIONEER WRITES STORY
II. {. Coe Tells Of White Mans First
Winter in Community-Early
Indian War Account

Following the policy of presenting to
the residents of the Hood River valley
of today authentic sketches of early
life of the community, the Glacier will
reprint series of articles written lS
years ago by H. c. Coe, son Of Nathan.
iel Coe, the city's first permanent resi-
dent.
The first of the articles 10 given be.
low:
Hood River has just passed the half
century mark Of its first settlement.
The ranks of those hardy pioneers, who
alone can tell the story of its earliest
settlement, are being so rapidly deci-
mated by the Great Destroyer that very
soon the last of these forerunners OF
civilization shall have crossed the dark
river and passed into the great un.
known beyond.
Those of you who now, with wonder
ing friends, as you pass from farm tC
farm, point with pride to the magnifi.
cent orchards that are scattered every.
where; as you pass the steepled church
es and overhowing schoolhouses. car
little appreciate the vast wilderness
the utter loneliness that surrounded the
pioneer settlers of this lovely valley.
For lovely it was, even in its solitude.
| Deer, bear and elk roamed at will
through the park-like forests; cougar.
wolves and coyotes were in plentiful
evidence; grouse and pheasants were
found in abundance, while the streams
we're filled with trout and the river
with salmon. Nature was indeed lavish
in her animal and plant life that could
be used by the pioneer for himelf and
his herds.
But when winter came with its
dreary SHOWS and storms and he was
unable, work however hard he may, to
provide sufficient sustenance to proper.
ly care for his dumb beasts, then anxi.
ETY. lowered over the pioneers home
he eagerly watched the sunset skies for
the first signs of the coming west wind
that meant warmth and strength to his
famished stock.
Summer came at last; his herds be.
came sleek and round as they fed upon
the nutritious grasses, and all nature
seemed TO smile upon him. But anon
distant rumors chilled his blood. They
came nearer and nearer, until an Indian
war in all its horrors was upon him.
The sickening, monOtonous beating OF
the war drum, the yells of the infuri,
ated savages, the blazing walls of his
neighbor's home all these have beer
the experIene of the early pioneers Of
Hood River.
am under many obligations to Mrs.
Elizabeth Lord, daughter of Judge Will
lam C. Laughlin. the poneer settler OF
Hood River, for very graphic and
thrilling account of their awful win
ter's experience in our valley. You
who. these winter evenings, sit by your
comfortable fireside, the room flooded
with electric light, let your thoughts
wander back to the horrors of that
dreadful winter just half century ago.
Imagine if you can the little log cabir
almost buried in snow, surrounded By
hundreds of starving cattle; the desper.
ate fight for life itself, the sickness,
hunger and cold within, and then tell
me If you can the quality and number
of joys that paradise should hold to re-
quite the pioneer, even in part, for the
privation he has undergone.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1916-02-17
HIGH WAFER
IS PREDICTED
BIG SHOWS WILL BOOM COLUMBIA
Record Of 1895 May Be Reached When
Warmth Of Springtime Brings Down
Mountain Precipitation

River men are now predicting that
the Columbia will reach a record high
water mark this spring. when the deep
SHOWS of the mountains and headwat-
ers Of the river begin to melt. The
river raised steadily all last week.
From Monday till Thursday night the
stream raised about three feet. Thurs
day night the phenomenal raise of eight
feet was recorded, the heavy, sudden
food caused presumably from the
breaking of ice jams. Friday night.
the wind shifting to the east, and the
temperature dropping to IS degrees
above zero, the thaw was stopped tenn
porarily, and the river fell foot Fri
day night and Saturday.
The thaw was slow at all times here
last week. Local streams did not ex-
ceed the usual winter food stage. Sew
eral heavy rains were held by the snow.
and the water did not reach streams as
quickly as if the earth had been bare.
The only damage reported happened
when miniature lake, formed by snow
water impounded on the fiat top of the
east side gorge of Hood river, flooded
the switchback section of the Mount
Hood Railway Company's line, washing
out portion of the track.
Since Saturday the Columbia has
fallen about four feet. But still the
stream is higher than ever before even
here at this season of the year.
Extreme floods in the late spring."
says Roy Roberts, call depend on how
the thaw strikes the headw aters of the
Snake and Columbia. If it strikes both
at the same time, we will have higher
water than in 1894, when the river was
about "a feet higher than at the present
time.
The Columbia is now free from ice.
After two weeks tie-up ferry boats
began operating the latter part of last
week. Bert Kent is landing at the
point north OF the passenger depot. He
usually lands here not earlier than
May.
Floods on local tributary streams of
the Columbia have caused no great
damage. The worst sufferer has been
the Mount Hood Railway Co. A bridge
above Dee has been taken out, and the
switchback washout has caused delays.
Ii has been panned to secure pile
driver from the O.-W. r. & N. Co. to
bridge this washout. However, it was
learned Tuesday that this could not be
effeced, and work was begun at once at
Dee to construct a pile driver. 1t now
seems improbable that the line will be
opened before the first of next week.
However, even if this wasbout did
not exist IL would be impossible for the
road to operate on account of slides.
One morning this week it required
three hours for an engine of the COM
pany to reach the switchback. Ii was
necessary for crew TO accompany the
locomotive and dig way through by
hand. The company Is making every
effort to get its track open and relieve
the isolation of the Upper Valley peo-
nle
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1916-02-17
TOTAL SNOW FALL
WAS 1875 INCHES

Data supplied by E.W. Birge, a West
Side orchardist and United States CO.
operative weather observer, shows that
the precipitation here from January
of this year to last Thursday, 907
inches, lacked less than an inch of be-
ing as much as that of last year from
January to November /. The rainfall
for the first half of last year. however,
was below normal.
The total snowfall for the current
winter, according to MIR. Birge's rec
ord, has been l19a inches, of which all
but II inches have fallen since January
l. The normal annual rainfall for the
Hood River valley is % inches.
The snow has been melting 80 slowly
that banks five feet deep still remain
heaped on the city's streets. No strong
chinook winds have prevailed, and the
streams have not assumed any flood
stage. The water is soaking into the
earth, and an unprecedented amount of
moisture will be stored for the produc-
tion of predicted bumper crops In all
lines throughout the valley.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1916-02-17
DAMAGE TO ORCHARDS
WILL BE SMALL

So slowly has the deep snow melted
during the past week that damage to
orchards, according to'reports from all
districts, will be comparatively light.
Grave fears existed among growers
Sunday night week ago, when rain
formed an ice crust half inch thick
on the surface of the snow blanket; for
this heavy crust, if sudden thaw had
followed, would not only have stripped
young trees, but would have taken
many limbs off FIVE and six year old
orchards. This crust, however, was
melted before the snow began to settle,
and damage caused was negligible.
Growers have reported the breaking
of young trees by shifting snow on
hillsides and tracts of young trees in
the Upper Valley will be made to look
very raggedy for several years because
of stripped branches. In Older orch
ards the damage will be no greater
than that of normal winter.