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Evening star., 1917-01-25
TEA FR0CKS AND
REST GOWNS.

Since the war-everythinS is since
the war in Loadon-tea frociss have be-
come numerous and most interesting
And on the face of it one can hardly
see what on earth wars have to do
with anything so eminently pacific as
a tea frock.
Still there is a connection and it is
this way.
Evening gowns have gone out of ex-
istence. AT least no woman who is
busying herself with war relief work
feels that She has time for the changes
that she used to make in her dress.
Dressing for dinner seems to her now
like a needless waste Of time and seems
TO involve too great an expenditure of
money that had much better be spent
toward the relief of soldiers and sol
diers' families.
Now the connection is almost obvi-
Gus. isn't IT?
The English woman cannot stay in
her street or working frock All the
time When she arrives at home from
work at the relief headquarters she
longs il not actually to dress for din
ner." at least to slip on" something
fresh. And she is tired. 50 this some
thing must be easy TO don and il must
be comfortable. And this is just what
the tea frock is. The English woman
puts ii on for tea and if she is not
Evening star., 1917-01-25

going out again she leaves 1t on till
she goes to bed it is not regiige in
any sense of the word. Often. in fact
it has very clearly defined waist line
and fastens as securely, if not with as
great complication. as many regula-
fastening is at the front or the side.
There are fewer and fewer ladies'
maids now. Ammunition works and tram
and omnibus service have called to the
household servant very temptinely to
the tune of higher wages so most Eng
lisn ladies hook themselves up.
And, of course. English homes are
never as well heated as ours. and we
get word all tie time of a greater and
greater economy of coal even in the
homes of the better-to-do classes. Per
haps that is why so many of these tea
frocks are made of heavier fabrics than
would use for a similar sort of gar
ment.
Nelveteen is quite Usual. One frock
of this sort was of violet VelVeteen with
a large tichu of fine white ninon tnat
crossed at the waist and hung down
of fine henrietta and cashmere in be-
coming shades and usually they are
trimmed with some sort of lace or lawn
collars or Guns. They are not at all
luNuriouS-these tea fro"kS-hut they
are becoming and they ill very dis
tinct wardrobe need.
Perhaps q little more intimate are
the new tea coats made of lingerie that
are worn over silk slips. and no doubt
from their appearance were first
thought ont in Paris. The coat comes
a little below the knees usually, and is
sometimes longer in back than in front
1t usually fastens at the front at IT,"
regular waist line or - point slightly
above this and then separates to show
the silk slip.
Evening star., 1917-01-25

snapped Granny. "and take care that YOU
don't make a sound"
Then Granny jumped lightly to little
shelf that ran along in front of the nest
ing boxes. From this she could reach
the lower roost. on which four fat hens
were asleep. Very gently she pushed her
head in between two of these and crowd
cd them apart. Sleepily they protested
| and moved along little. Granny con-
them stretched out her head to see who
seized that head and biddy never knew
what had wakened her nor did she have
a chance to waken the others
Dropping this hen at ReGdys feet Gran
ny crowded another until she did the
same thing, and just the same thing hap
| pened once more. Then Granny jumped
| lightly down. picked up one of the hens
| by the neck. slung the body over her
shoulder and told Reddy to do the same
| with the other and start for home
| Aren't you going to get any more
while we have the chance" grumbled
! Reddy.
/ Enough is enough" retorted Granny
! We've got dinner for two and so far
no one is any the wiser. Perhaps these
| two won't be missed and wen have a
chance to get some more another night
| Now. come on.
! This was plain common sense and Red
| dy knew il. so, without another word he
! followed old Granny Fox out by the way
| they had entered and then home TO the
best dinner he had had for a long. long
| time.
Evening star., 1917-01-25

forest people there is no such thing as
property rights excepting in the matter
of storehouses, and because these hens
were alive it didn't occur to Granny
and Reddy that that henhouse was
sort of storehouse It would have made
no difference if it had. You see. among
the little people it is considered quite
right to help yourself from another's
storehouse if you are smart enough to
find it and really need the food. Besides.
Reddy and Granny knew that Farmer
Brown and his Boy would eat some of
those hens themselves and they didn't
begin TO need the as Reddy and Granny
did. So, they looked at the matter.
there was nothing wrong in being in that
henhouse in the middle of the night.
They We're there simply because they
needed food very, very much. and food
was there.
They stared up at the roosts where the
biddieS were huddied together side by
side. fast asleep. They were too high ur
10 be reached from the floor. even when
Reddy and Granny stood on their hind
legs and had stretched as far as they
could.
We've got to wake them up and scare
them so that some of the silly things will
said Reddy licking his lips hungrly
That won't do at ALL" snapped Gran
ny. They would make a great racket
and wa1en Bowser the Hound and he
would waken his master. and that is jus,
what We mustn't do if we hope to ever
more sense, Reddy."
Reddy looked a little shamefaced
We'll. if we don't do that. how are we
going to get them? We can't fly" he
grumbled
You stay right here where you are
Evening star., 1917-01-25
FASHIONS

Wool jersey cloth fashions the modish
little early spring frocll shown in the
sketch. Broadcoth in contrasting color
fashions the two seton pleats. which give
panel suggestion to the front Of the
frock and help to retain the straight-lne
appearance so highly approved, regardless
of waist line or absence of waist line.
Collar and cuffs are also of the broad
CLOTH and the two buttons. set one on
either side. give an additional trimming
touch. The plastron girdle is of jersey
cloth, with narrow soutache braid. in
color matching the broadcloth trimming
it. The dress is extremely simple. faSten-
ing in the center front. with the girdle
largely concealing the closing. The back
of the dress is quite plain.
To make this dress five and half
yards of material thirty-siX inches
wide will be required, with two yards
of contrasting color for the trimming.
Evening star., 1917-01-25

softly to the crown and brim. and a
quaint ornament of colored beads
adorns the crown. The brinl is lined
with purple satin. anil a narrow band
Of the same material finishes the
crown.
The last hat sketcaed was wonder-
-faI affair. or oyster-white yosan 1t
was, oaringly embroidered in bright
green checks. with a bright green lin
ing and an odd tassel of CHINA beads
and green silk boebing from the
crown.
The J !ouse skeiched with this hat l~
o. yellow crepe georSette, richly en-
Evening star., 1917-01-25
MORE sHAD ARRIVE.
Several Hundred Come by Express
From Elorids-Prices Low.

Receipts of Florida shad are reported
after being scarce for about two weeks
Yesterday and this morning several
hundred shad were received by express
and they sold quickly at about 20 cents
to 81 each for roes and 40 to 50 cents
ach for bucks. This price. it is stated,
is low for the season
The fish are slowly working their
way up the coast. BY the end of this
month they will be in South Carolina
waters and shortly afterward will be
coming from North Carolina. In the
early part of March they appear in
Chesapeake bay and by the middle of
the month they are being caught in the
lower Potomac. Although the shad
and herring catching season in the Po-
tomac is several weeks off. the fisher
men are knitting new nets and repair
ing their old ones in preparation.
Evening star., 1917-01-25

broidered in Persian design worked
with heavy silk. 1t has a plain wide
sailor collar and deep cuffs.
Another charming blouse was of blue
crepe Seorgette. beaded in old blues
and yellows. The collar and cuffs were
scalloped and trimmed with narrow val
lace.
A suit which win prove serviceable
for the first spring days has a plated
skirt of blue and green plaid wool jer-
ssy and coat OF Midnight blue in the
same material. The coat has a plaid
collar. bell-shaped sleeves and military
pockets, and is belted rather snugly at
the waist line.
Quaint capes and scarfs will be much
worn with the spring suits. These are
sometimes fashioned from the same ma
terial as the suit. and often they are
of velvet, fur trimmed.
Evening star., 1917-01-25

Fine reproductions of the original antique Spnnet
esk in genuine mahogany. When closed it makes a
cod library tahle-opened, there's writing leaf that
us out and the interior is fitted with drawers and
Dmpartments for correspondence supplies.
Evening star., 1917-01-25


The width OF the trimming fabric is
unimportant, as the full length of the
uleats or panels will be needed. seam
being admitted only where the fabric
slopes at the back TO fit into the curve
of the neck and shoulders There is,
therefore. some waste in the trimming,
IL the frock Is made of a sheer ma
terial or the trimming of any ia abric
that can be scanned without the de-
sired line being marred, a smaller
amount of the trimming fabric is nee
essary. This little frock can be at
tractively developed as tub model.
using colored and plain linen. or French
er Scotch plaid gingham with plain
color chambray.
White serge is extremely popular in
the development OF early spring street
dresses. Sometimes they are trimmed
with bands Of Persian embroidery or
with Paisley silk. and again soutache
braid in white or colors is applied
White serge in combination with a
,heer fabric such as georgette crepe
is also approved. All white is to be
a strong leader for early spring and
southern resort wear.
Evening star., 1917-01-25
Fights Way Through Drift Ice.

Laden with oysters from a bay point
the power boat Juanita arrived in port
yesterday after a fight with drift ice 20
get here. Saturday last. Capt. Parker
Russel, her master. reports. he came up
Evening star., 1917-01-25
AN INNOVATION IN HEADGEAR-
THE COMBINATION HAT.

several rows or narrow blue silk braid.
This completes the smart little sailor
shape for street, sport or motor wear.
Then comes the ingenious part. over
the crown is dropped this broad brim
OF cretonne. which also possesses g lin
ing OF yellow straw and a narrow band
OF grosgrain ribbon to finish the base of
the crown. and presto, we have an aft
-er- oon or evening hat that is quite
cna sming and becoming. These combina-
tion hats will find certain favor during
the coming season. For weekend parties.
motor trips and when one has limited
trunk space they will prove invaluable.
Another chic model is rose -colored
toQue shape. The charm of this hat of
finely woven straw lies in the fact that
Evening star., 1917-01-25

Washington shops are showing signs
Of Palm Beach preparedness. and there
Is an attractive mobilization of suits,
gport skirts and hats thattwill interest
not alone the woman fortune favors
with the southern trip, but the stay-at-
home as we'll.
: Hats are like people. Some possess
charm. the real personality that goes 10
make up success There are hats that
are mere head coverings. There are
hats that are things of beauty. And the
local shops are now displaying chapeaux
that are real joys forever.
The cretonne hat in the sketch has a
dual personality. or fowered cretonne
In delightful shades of blue. rose and
yellow. the smart sailor brim is lined
with yellow straw, and the crown is
Of yellow grossrain silk finished with
Evening star., 1917-01-25

the river. but below Indian Head found
the ice packed so heavy that he deem
ed ii unwise to attempt to fight his
way through il. SO he turned and went
back down river to a safe harbol
where he remained until yesterday. He
experienced but little dififculty in then
making his way to this city
Evening star., 1917-01-25

II Is beautifully embroidered in a but
ter1y design in Chinese blue silk. The
hat is sketched with a quaint suit that
IS reminiscent of bygone days. Great
Grandmother would nave reveled in
-tlis Paisley silk from which the coat
j. made. The skirt of the coat is rather
1opg and oddly cut in deep points in
front. II possesses long side pockets
and wide black satin rsyers and is fas-
tened with large black buttons. The
skirt is cut severely plain. and is of
heavy duchess satin, attractive
model for afternoon wear and suitable
for the matron.
For evening wear nothing could be
more desirable than a wide -brimm ed
Evening star., 1917-01-25

Winnie Fl. Towers. in charge of the
electric plant at Denton. Md, died of
lockjaw after injuring his foot a week
ago.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-12
CHRISTMAS BOXES
SENT TO FRANCE
MiShaWaka'S Contribution to
Local Bows in France
Mailed Monday.

The Red Cross local branch
through a committee of which Mrs.
Melville W. Mix is chairman, ship
ped AZ Christmas boxes to the AIish-
awake boys who are now in the
army in France. Monday afternoon.
The committee made every effort to
secure the name of every local boy
in Europe, and it is thought that
no one has been forgotten However,
if such should be the case, there is
another Christmas mail leaving for
France, Dec. >. and anything mailed
at this time it is promised by the
military authorities, viii be deliv-
cred in the trenches by Christmas
day.
The committee is now continuing
it's efforts towards getting the Yule-
tide boxes ready for the Mishawaka
boys scattered throughout the diff
ferent environments in the United
States. Through the cooperation OF
The News-Times nearly all of the
names and addresses Of the local
lovs have been secured by the COM
mittee. and by the time the parcels
are ready for sending it is confidently
expected that not one of these
names will be missing from the
mailing list.
Much credit is due Mrs. Mix and
the energetic workers who have as
sisted her in getting these gifts
ready. The public subscribed liber-
allv TO the fund and only Monday
morning a letter was received by
The News-Times from former
Mishawakan now residing in Arkan-
sas. offering TO subscribe dollar
towards the fund. Subscriptions
will be gladly received by Mrs.
Mix or The News-Times for some
ecks yet.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-12

Flag has obligations that proceed
his rights one Of them is 10 up
hold its honor when assailed in any
cline or on any sea. The pacihst,
whether he is Billy Mason with his
anti-conscription bill. Vardaman or
Groana or that other yellow streak
who masquerades as a senator from
Wisconsin, or just plain citizen,
is an enemy 10 his country insofar
as he let's his voice or hand against
the determination of the admins
tration to see this war through 10
a just and durable peace.
Man Who Fails in Duty Stacker.
The man who fails to do his duty
as a citizen in private life. who re-
fuses 10 buy Liberty bonds, sub
scribe to the Red Cross and the Y.
NJ. G. A. to the Point Of sacrifice will
share with the common Stacker the
odium and detestation of the race.
If we bear the torch of sacrifice
today We shall help to light the
highways of the world for the com
ing generations Of men.
when this war is over. and the
DOSS COAhc bdNh Lut1 Will DC DIOu1
10 answer for themselves. Those
who do not come back will need
none to answer for him. They died
for us and their memory will al
ways be cherished in our hearts.
But the Stacker. the man who in
civil life fails TO do his duty in
these history making days. who will
answer for him
He will not dare answer for him
self and his friends will blush 10
answer for him. Pres't Wilson said
in that memorable utterance Of
April 2, 1917, The hour has come
when we must dedicate our lives
and our fortunes, everything that
we are and everything that we have
to defend ourselves and the world
against the imperial German gov
eminent which is waging a warfare
against mankind What answer
shall We make this 10 this call from
the Y. NJ. c. A. TO dedicate a pare
of our wealth 10 throw a Gordon Of
love and fraternity about our SOL
der boys?"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-12
TELLS WHY Y. N.
c. A. IS NEEDED
States Reasons Why ReCrea-
ton is Necessary to
Soldiers.

Setting forth the reasons why the
r. n. G.. a. is absolutely necessary
20 our fighting boys. Rev. K. (.
Shoulder Of the First Baptist church
delivered an Inspiring sermon sun
day mornig. Statements which he
quoted from speech by Sec'y of
the Navy Daniels made 10 apparent
that the need is not exaggerated.
one of the greatest dangers. said
Mr.. ShOuder that the boys con-
front. Is the temptation which
comes with army life. and one Of
the most tremendous difficulties
with which the war department
must contend Is the dreadful result
OF the immortality among soldiers
and sailors. The extent 10 which
the physical consequences of misdo-
ing reaches makes liable not only a
considerable soss OF time in illness.
hut unnecessary expense. This does
not take into consideration the i'm
Measurable amount OF harm which
D. done 10 the boys themselves.
But One Remedy.
There is but one remedy and in
-peaking OF it ReA Shoulder said:
1T Is not material aid alone that is
needed. but spiritual aid. The
presence OF the Y. NJ. @. \ with
its corps OF earnest Christian men
always among the boys fills this
need ~ large way. The gospel
of confluence must q preached in
the home. i'm the school in the
marts Of trade. i'm the pulpit, in the
military camps and among ship
mates ahOat.
when man enters the army
cor navy he is isolated from the
home. the school. the pulpit and
most other refining influence. The
s. NJ C.. A. is the only organization
that carries these influences into the
army and navy. They endeavor. as
far as possible. 20 keep before our
men high ideals Of Christian charac-
ter. they endeavor 20 furnish clean,
wholesome literature and entertain
ment for the mind. they organize
their activities into wholesome bod
ily recreation. and above all else,
they preach the gospel OF the clean
life and the salvation OF the soul
DO More Than Shells.
IF the young men heed the wise
counsel Of the Y. VI. @. A workers,
and many do. II will contribute
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-12
R. N. A. DISTRICT
CONVENTION HERE

The district meeting Of the Royal
NeigEbors viii be held in Mish-
awake with the Spring Camp. r. Y.
A, at the Castle hall Wednesday.
Morning session will open at 1890
O'Clock at which time the delegates
nd guests will be received.
The district business meeting will
be held at 1:5O o'clock. Addresses
viii be given by the supreme
recorder. Hada VI. Karlson OF Rock
Island; Mrs. ella Rex Wrinkle. state
deputy, of Terre Haute. and Mrs.
Smith. district deputy of South
Bend After the business session
d program will be given.
A banquet Will be served at 8
O'Clock in the evening.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-12
WOMAN SUCCUMBS TO
DISEASE AT HOSPITAL

Mrs. John Platz. 3O4 W. Batten
St, died Monday morning at $40
o'clock at St Joseph's hospital af-
ter an illness of three weeks with
complications. She is survived BY
her husband, three children, Gladys,
Virginia and Robert; her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Renard of
Mishawaka; three brothers. Frank
of Fort Wayne, William Of South
Bend, and Fred Of this city. and one
sister. Mrs. Cira krOnewitter Of
Elkhart
The deceased was born in Bloom
ingdale. Mich. Dec. g. 1883. and
had lived here since her childhood
She was united in marriage 10 John
Platz Il years ago. Funeral ar
rangements Will be announced later.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-12

more 10 the winning Of this war
than even the manufacture OF
shells. for We must have meE, even
the best quality OF men-clean men,
moral men, courageous men, strong
men, 20 win the war. Let us con-
tribute 20 the s35. 0OO,0 now for
the war work and save the price
that the race may be forced 10 pay
IN young lives ruined. futures cheat
cd OF promise. women and children
called upon 70 suffer and the viril-
ity OF a nation sapped at its foun-
dations. These, in brief form, are
some OF the reasons why We need
the war work o. the y NJ. c. A"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-12
DODGE CLUB AFFAIR
ATTENDED BY 500

Five hundred people attended the
entertainment given by the Dodge
club at the Mishawaka high school
Saturday evening. The three-reel
picture, The Rule of Reason" a
safety film donated by the New York
Central lines. was shown. Messrs
Floyd and Van Etten of EIkhart
brought the film over. Duke"
Staples and the Polarine quartet Of
South Bend were also on the pro-
gram.
Following this entertainment the
Dodge employees and their families
we're guests at an oyster supper at
the club rooms. Covers were laid
for PAS. Victrola selections were a
feature. Billiards and pool were
also enjoyed.
The committee in charge of the
affair was composed of Carl snow,
Louis Kreutz, Wayne Miller and
Roy Allen.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-12
LEGAL NOTICE.
MISHAWAKA PAGE
NOTICE OF RENEWAL OF IICFNS

Notice is hereby given 10 the citizens
Of Wyatt. Madison Township. 81. Jo-
seph County, Indiana, that the under
signed. Philip ". Anthony will apply 10
the Board Of Commissioners at their De
cember term. 1917. for renewal OF the
liquor license granted 90 him at their
Decembcr term, 1916. for one year, for
the sale OF intoxicating. vinous spirit
uous and malt liquors in less quantities
than five gallons az a time. with the
privilege OF allowing the same 10 be
drunk on the premises where sold, to-
gether with the privilege Of selling
cigars. tobacco and n-int0Xicating
liquors and the serving Of lunch The
room for which said renewal Is petition
ed. IS the room on the ground floor Of
the twO-story frame block building. sit
Gated on Lot No. IS Of Hetzers First
Addition % the Village OF Wyatt Ind.
Said room measures siXty-hve t65l feet
east and west and twenty (20l feet north
and south. and has its main entrance
fronting on what Is called the Mish-
awake Road on the east. an entrance in
rear on the west and one on the south
east side Also door on the south
side leading 10 living apartments on sec
Ond floor OF said above described build
ing PHILIP ". ANTHONY.
Hos u. 1917.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-12
TEMPLE WILL PRESENT
EXTRAORDINARY PICTURE

One OF the most stupendous pic
lures ever shown will be the fea-
ture at the Temple theater on
Tuesday. big Production Day"
when The Italian Battle Front will
be Shown" This is by no means a
war drama II is an actual and au-
thentic illustration of Italys share
in the world war. showing the war
fare in the clouds, the snowy Alps,
the stored Adriatic There have
never been produced such marvel
Gus ciose-ups Of the battle lines. In
New York, where the picture ran
for sometime at a dollar and two
dollars admission. theatres were
packed daily.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-12
nSHAwAKA PERSONALS.

Walter Albert Of Lapaz visited
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs John
Albert. 2O3 r. Eighth st. Sunday
Mrs. Henry Irwin Edward May
and Wolf May of WalkertOn were
Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Mcdonald 517 y. Cedar ST.
Mrs Catherine Moiler Of Chicago
is spending "a week with relatives
here.
Mrs. Ernest Mcdonald. 1106 Ann
ST., and Mrs. Edgar Avery. F. Nisha-
waka av.. have returned from Wal
kerton. where they attended the fu-
neral Of John Cudnav
Private Henry Fischer has return
ed 70 Camp Taylor. Louisville. Ky.
after spending a several days pass
with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Will
liam Fischer. W. Seventh 81
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-12
ROLL is
ADOPTED AT MEETING

Final assessment rolls were
adopted on the State 81. walk and
curb improvement at the regular
meeting of the board of public
works Monday morning Fred Cor
poran has been granted the contract.
The Lincoln Garden Realty COM
pany was named on the assessment
10 the amount OF $1,9O6
Nine signers presented a remon=
STRANGE against the proposed Z.
Third 81. sewer. and the matter was
carried over for future considera
ton. The contract for grading ".
Lawrence st. was signed.