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make even stout woman OF middle
age look more delicate and ethereal;
to a young woman especially if she
be fair, it lends a spirituelle quality
that is adorable. Many of these pure
white kimonos have been added to
winter trousseau and most beautiful
model is pictured, of soft white silk
crepe with hand embroidered white
azaleas. White glazed kid heelless
slippers and white silk stockings, OF
course, accompany such negligee.
In direct contrast to these all-white
boudoir costumes are splendid velvet
robes of ruby red for wear on cold
mornings, or for freight talks on
winter nights. The lines are peignoir-
like in simplicity and a band of dark
fur-skunk, fox or kolinsky runs all
around the edge, outlining the neck
and trimming theifront and hem. In
side the ruby velvet robe is a lining
of softest satin or thin silk SO that
the garment slips off and on easily
and has light, loose feeling when on.
Less costly negligees for cold mornings
are of corduroy and very attractive
model may be had for five dollars.
Some of these corduroy robes have
deep capuchin hoods and others, more
expensive of course. are trimmed with
fur. Dutch blue corduroy with white
fur Is pretty combination. "A coral
pink corduroy peignoir is trimmed
with beaver fur and has lining Of
flesh pink soiree silk; another model.
suitable for breakfast wear, is of pearl
gray corduroy with collar and cuffs OF
embroide cred white crepe de chine.
Chaise Tongue Petticoats.
Negligee petticoats show themselves
conspicuously, worn with floating
boudoir gowns of lace or chiffon, or
with little sacques to the hip; but the
coming Of the chaise Tongue has made
the petticoat an important item in the
negligee toilette. A, chaise Tongue pet
ticoat must absolutely spread itself in
a maze Of foamy lace founces. Dane
ing petticoats are Simmer, but have
coquettish panniers to give width at
the hip.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-06

Igee in Egyptian style is of gold tissue
and dragon fly green chiffon over
gold chiffon, with embroideries in blue
beads and silver thread. Among the
bifurcated negligees must be men
toned the pajamas, dainty garments
Of crepe de chine and satin, some
trimmed with fur. These have loose,
straight trousers and coats fastening
with frogs like the masculine pajama
coat, but having a different cut; the
feminine pajama coat being shorter
at the hip and f1aring ip ripple effect
from shoulder to hip.
Pink And Blue A Favored \
Combination.
&, The all pink negligee is not so fash
ionable just now as the pink one
touched here and there with blue-a
typical French combination The
pink is of the faintest-the blue Also
Anything that Paris abl1ors is neg
ligee of well defined color-if one ex-
cepts the gorgeous Bakst effects that
are in class by themselves. Two
Of the lovely French negligees pic
tured are in the fashionable pale pink
and blue combination. The lace gown
on the seated figure comes from
Jeanne Hallee and long strips of
double-bordered cream net lace have
been cleverly used without cutting for
the two sides Of the garment. There
is no seam at the shoulder, the strip
Of lace passing over, with a shirring
to mark the shoulder line, while the
outer edge of lace falls over the arm
in a loose sleeve. Beneath the arm
plain net Is set between the lace edges
to give the garment sufficient width in
the skirt. The cream lace is dropped
over pale pink satin, with an inter-
mediate slip Of pale pink chiffon for
added softness of effect; and garlands
Of pale blue ribbon are caught against
the lace with tiny pink silk rosebuds.
The Empire peignoir is from Lanvin
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-06
This Complete Outfit Will Make Fisherman Dream OF Trout
Stream In Spring
Set OF Tools


umbrellas from about three dollars up.
Lives there the man who will not
show signs of extra enthusiasm If pre-
sented with the unique cane now in
the shop. A clever stick this which
by a little twist Of the hands turns
itself into a convenient seat. No man
who owns one of these admirable
canes will have any excuse for failing
to rise when lady stands before him
in the subway. When she takes his
place he can in jiffy unfold his
trusty walking stick, seat himself in
the aisle to continue his perusal of his
newspaper.
For the mans table are bronze
bookracks and paper weights, and an
article of the latter variety is a hand
some, bit of bronze representing
pointing dog, the base a block of onyx.
In the same illustration is a handy
box of autom obile tools including a
small pocket lamp and battery. An
inexpensive and acceptable present for
man is a pocket f1ashlight, and these
come in many sizes with lamps of
varying brilliancy. The bachelor who
lives in one room in boarding house
will appreciate a small solid alcohol
stove or grill. If he does not care to
concoct rarebits on the grill he will
at least appreciate the less expensive
stove with saucepan in which shaw
ing water may be had, piping hot. in
five minutes. y
Thei man w-.o goes camping, or
cruising during his vacation weeks is
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-06

| is really amazing how many delight
full presents the shops yield up, at
Christmas tide, for the sterner sex
And fortunately man is easy to please
at Christmas at any rate If he
doesn't get what his soul has yearned
for, his womenfolk are seldom any the
wiser. He usually looks pleased as
Punch as he unties tissue paper and
red ribbons and reads the affectionate
| sentiment conveyed on the Santa dec
GRATED tag and if he sneaks around
to the bookstore afterwards and buys
that new book on automobile anatomy
! he has several times casually men
| toned in approving terms, why his
money is his own to do with as he
pleases, of counsel
If he, is a smoker the things that
may be added to his sanctum are al
| most endless, and range from velvet
SIN oking coats to brass ash trays. One
Of the most convenient articles for a
den-or even for living room when
mine host is a smokers an ash
stand, with the receptacle for ashes
lifted on a long pedestal to the
height of the chair arm. Such a
stand is easily lifted about and keeps
the carpet tidier than the small ash
tray set on the chair arm, and which
is sure to be knocked off some time
during an evening by an inadvertent
m ovement.
Some new belongings for the smoker
are of shining copper with brass trim
ming and the outfit includes a square
box for cigars or cigarettes, a handled
tray with matchsafe, lighter and ash
receiver, and "nest'' of ash trays
with lighting deyice-a small alco-
hol lamp with an extinguisher, the
whole resembling an old fashioned
brass candlestick and snuffer.
The man who does not own a mono
grained silver cigarette case will ap-
preciate such a gift, and the palmer
it is and the smarter the monogram,
the better he will like it. Matchboxes
with patent attachments that flash on
light when the lid is snapped open
are also appreciated gifts. For the
hospitable host there are collapsib1e
cigarette cases which. opened out, dis
play no less than twenty smokes in
vitingly disclosed and promising to
any guest pleasant evening. A stork
cigarette box will please the man who
does not own one of these clever con-
trivances. On top of a square, pol
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-06

the chaise Tongue, with teacup in hand
and hundred dollar lace petticoat
spread over her silken ankles and lit
what admiring woman on the other
side of the plate glass would not al
most change places with her to be in
that charmed environment and wear
ing that Paris sacque Of pink chiffon
and swansdown. Lovely riegligee wear
goes straight to the feminine heart
even furs, and diamonds have not the
fascination for many women that is
possessed by the silks and laces of
boudoir apparel.
Bifurcated Negigees The Fashion.
But an early Victorian lady, ac-
customed as she was. to pantalets as
a salient attribute Of costume, would
gaze upon the attire in that window
Of negligees with flush of consterna-
ton, or the down-drawn lips of dis
approval; for at least half of the mod
ish negligees show bifurcated9 effect
below the waistline. Trousers, If you
please, are much the thing in boudoir,
wear, and first in favor is the saucy
Pierrette style, with full boomers of
silk or soft satin, gathered into fur
bands at the ankle, and gay little
coats or tunics furedged and trimmed
with fur buttons. One of these Pier
rette affairs, in corncolored soiree silk,
has kolinsky anklebands and buttons;
model in pale blue satin is trimmed
with beaver fur; but prettiest of all
is a pure white crepe de chine Pier
rette with ermine trimming.
There are trouser negligees in ORR
entail style too. some of them adapted
from Bakst models in the Russian
ballet. A stunning Scheherezade neg
ligee has trousers Of flesh pink soiree
silk slashed at the outer side and
edged with pearl beads. The tunic is
of gray net embroidered with silver
thread and coral. AnotherfBakst neg
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-06

~ HIS is the time when overindul-
gence in slothful ways and in the
- good things of the table will play
havoc with the figure lines unless one
is vigilant. It is too easy to lay on
weight through the winter months,
and tat is such an insidious thing 1t
puts little cushions here and there and
subtfy rounds outlines-so subtly that
one easily deceiyes oneself with the
pleasant assurance that ones tennis
and swimming, and golf. in summer
have taken off all one gained the win
ter before. But gradually the waist
measure increases; one requires a size
40 instead Of size 38 blouse; six
and-a-Quarter glove must be substi-
tuted for six; and SO on. By and
by comes the dreadful realization that
one is twenty pounds heavier than one
was two or three years ago.
And most of this extra weight is
gained during the winter season.
Trolleys and taxis reduce ones amount
Of walking exercise to a minimum.
Cold nights and dark mornings make
one sleep longer than in summer time.
More warm water and less cold is used
on the body than in summer when the
daily plunge into sea or lake helps to
combat an accumulation of adipose
tissue And in the diet there are fewer
green salads and fruits and more
gravies. rich buildings, hot chocolates
and hot breads than in summer time.
Eternal vigilance must be exercised
through the winter months in behalf
OF the figure, especially if there is any
inherited tendency toward embon-
point; for before one realizes it, fat
may be upon one! OF course, as most
women know well enough, fat simply
cannot accumulate II fat-producing
foods are not taken into the system.
But non Reproducing diet is not
always easy to obtain. For one thing,
strangely enough, 1T costs more-if one
would dine appetizingly-than fat
producing diet. ANY boarding-house
keeper knows that. Folks fed on
plenty Of bread and potatoes, canned
corn and beans, steamed buildings
with sweet sauces. and thick soups,
rise fran table with the replete sensa-
tion OF the well fed. But such a Giet
almost certainly produces plumpness.
There are various ways of keeping
down the weight. even without the ex-
cessive exercises which one has no
time Tor. BY going entirely without
meals, save for two or three glasses
OF milk, one day in seven. several
pounds may be lost at time. BY
eating but two meals day, the weight
may be kept down very satisfactorily
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-06
When & cJAPaneSe.
klrnono is of White
Silk Ernbr.ol dered III
.White 1t Is Thrice -
!. Lovely 70
I serNegligees Much in
Vogue and the Pierrette
the Fduorite : Corduroy
and Fur Robes for Cold
Mornings WineC 6lored
Negigees the Fashion a
White Embroidered XII
monos for the Bride.
HERE is no window more allur-
ing to womankind. in the long
array OF. luxury exhibited be-

* array vi, iuAuIyf SAuIDlCGQ De-
49, hind glass along the shopping
streets. than the window devoted to
negligee wear. One such window, now
to be seen on a great shopping street
Ia New York is in mind, and during
every hour of the day and most of
the evening-when it is brilliantly
Ighted-groups of women are to be
seen beforeiit. feasting their eyes upon
the exquisite wearables within Three
great sections of the plate glass 'front.'
ed space have been given over to neg
Hgees and other intimate boudoir
wear. and the boddoir itself is includ-
ed In the exhibition; a charming room,
soft-carpeted with cream enamel
panels and Circassian walnut furni-a
ture.f Twin beds there are, tall chif--
fonier,, an enchanting dressing table
decked out with perfumes and toilet
belongings. Even the shaded lamps
by the beds and on the dresser have
not been forgotten. And everywhere
are strewed alluring negligees They
trail across the beds and over the
chairbacks; they escape from c11if-
fonier drawers and peep out of la
wardrobe. A correct lady's maid with
smiling waxen visage and coquettish
apron has her arms heaped with silk
and lace and chiffon. But the chief
interest in this scene Of luxury. of
course, is the assemblage of gorgeous
" attired wax ladies'; and one says
"attired" in view Of their elegance,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-06


always easy to provide for at Christ
mas. From a handsome barometer
or ships clock for his yacht, dowr
to a leather covered sailboat cushion
one may range in the selection OF
gifts. If he is the possessor Of a boat
of his own, fitted up with galley and
cooking utensils, a set of drinking
glasses in a grooved rack will please
him, or set of lunch napkins en-
broidered by hand with the private
emblem that floats from his mast
head. -
For the fisherman there are also
variety Of potential gifts. A trout
fishing set like the one pictured will
be rather a costly present, but there
are many things, less expensive that
the angler will appreciate. 1t will be
we'll however, to consult his taste, or
confer with his own dealer or some
masculine friend of his, to be sure of
just what he wants.
Skates clamped to skating shoes
represent another gift idea, as also
a good looking grip, handsomely
stitched and reinforced at the corners
for carrying skating shoes and other
paraphernalia out to the country club.
In the luggage line there are also
weekend boxes and suitcases and
leather hat boxes. Man is As fas-
tidious about his luggage as he is
about his footwear and a really hand
some piece of hand luggage always
pleases hina NIGHTLY
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-06
opIer sokg BeIonss mat VIII peght Ihc Hacheos Heart
THE SILK SISTERS FOR CHRISTMAS

head again. The. sisters stand always
ready to be helpful on the sewing
table; for every woman likes to have
conveniently at hand silks of various
shades to repair her costumes, or haste
in collar etc, that have been tempo
rarily removed. It is quite as much
of a crime to do this dainty repairing
with any substitute for silk thread as
it is for a manufacturer to send out a
presumably smart garment with other
than silk thread in it's seams and hens.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-06

- MONG the Christ gift trihes
RI for the needlewoman is the "SillS
Sist ars Sewing Set" On a little
wooden base stand the four sisters, all
carved in wood and hand-painted in
most lifeline sem blance. Each sister
has a trim bodice made OF a spool of
sewing silk and when the silk is gone
from the bodice fresh spool may be
added to sisters toilette by the simple
device of removing her head, slipping
the SPOOL in place and adjusting the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-06
HlABIerad Of MILDLY Blouse ard Classic /
Ia DraPeyoy IN this Orchid He6ll5ee Il

though all are supposed to be en- de-
shabille. 1t is marvellous, what life
like poses these modern wax demoi-
selles (for not one Of them ever ap-
pears to be over eighteen), are induced
to take! The one, for instance, sitting
negligently on the low seat before the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-06

dressing table. with her back turned
to the plate glass and her audience
the sweep OF her satin peignoir over
shoulder, hip and limb is so life-like
that it is almost impossible to believe
she is made Of wax and wood!
i And the superb brunette loIIing in
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-06

HAT shall L give him for
Christmas ?" Ever ybody
knows the story of the de-
voted wife who each Christ

w voted wife who each Christ
mas season presented her appreciated
spouse with the same pincHshion,x the
cushion, after a due time devoted to
the sentime nt Of the season, finding its
place in one of the convenient upper
drawers of the suffering ones chit
fonier-for no man ever found any
real use for a pincushion, he much
prefers to stick his scarfpins into the
linen cover of his dresser-top, and to
thrhst the assortment Of pins which
decorate shirts fresh from the laundry
into the woodwork of the window sash.
But annual pincushions-and the
equally perennial necktie-out of the
question, there remain multitude of
gifts acceptable to masculinity. And
each year the number increases. It
The Washington herald., 1917-03-18
HOROSCOPE.
Sunday. March Is, 1917.

Astrologers read this as q doubtful day.
While Mercury. Venus and Mars and the
Sun are in beneft aspect. Saturn and
Neptune are strongly adverse.
During this sway strange vagaries Of
public opinion may incline toward hasty
diplomatic decisions 1t is wise to 60
slowly in taking any important step.
whether in private business or state
affairs.
Neptune is believed to influence men
toward distorted views Of life and one
of the needs of the race. most preached
in the future will be q return to primitive
standards Of life.
During this confguration whatever con-
Germs publicity or advertising should
prosper exceedingly.
Again newspapers. magazines and books
are subject to an influence believed to
be most promising. Writers should bene-
1T greatly.
Women have the best direction today.
Prominence In all national movements,
long foretold. will be suddenly realized,
owing to extraordinary events.
Venus foreshadows a return to modesty
In fashions and the beginning Of a period
in which higher ideals of life are fostered
by every class.
This should be q fortunate day for love
affairs. engagements and social enter
tainments.
Ancient lore found this rule favorable
The Washington herald., 1917-03-18

ever delivers this note before ten to-
night, Wednesday. Colonel Dare wash
ington Barracks (or nearest government
authority9 Submarine awaits Foreign
Alliance at Barstable Inlet at ten tonight
Have it taken-Pearl Dare"
Continuing previous scene Pearl puts
paper into neck Of bottle, sticks candle
In neck, ties cloth around bottle to make
1t noticeable, opens port hole. thrusts
bottle out.
Water alongside tramp steamer.
Bottle is seen to land in water.
SCENE a
Pearls stateroom.
Pearl starts. listens. looks through
portfolio.
SCENE Is.
Shore-taken through portfolio. (shore
apparently movesO
SCENE g.
Ship is seen to be moving out Of scene.
Close diaphragm.
SCENE q.
Second river location.
open diaphragm pn fishermen in row.
boat. One looks of.
Foreground of bottle floating in water.
Continuing previous scene one fisher
Diaphragmed view of government cut
ter.
INSERT.
Short nash close foreground Of note
as before
Continuingn previous scene one fisher
man points OF.
SCENE o.
River location.
SCENE ..
Second river location.
Foreground two fishermen They pick
~ fhair q M RI n ont of
picture in direction of cutter.
SUBTITLE.
At Barstable inlet.
SCENE %
Deck Of Submarine rs
Foreground Of Foreign Alliance arriv-
ing in row boat and going down coming
| tower.
SCENE 81.
Inside submarine
Foreign Alliance arriving.
Foreground of sailor by periscope-
Looks into periscope and starts. Looks
again.
Foreground Of periscope Government
| cutter can be seen swiftly moving to-
| ards submarine.
Full set, Sailor hastily ories out in
| alarm Several rush to periscope. Cen
| ward submarine
SCENE a.
Foreground Of ofIicer giving sharp COM
mands to speed up. Looks OF through
glasses
SUBTITLE.
The end Of the Foreign Alliance
On thrilling scene the Government cut
ter succeeds IN striking the submarine
SCENE q
Inside submarine:
Same IL practically filed with water
Foreign Alliance and crew struggling
about Close diaphragm.
SCENE "A
Pearls stateroom on tramp steamer.
Adams comes In, shutting door behind
him Pearl demands to know why he
did not 90 to have the submarine cap
tured. He answers:
SPOKEN TITLE.
Il stayed ON the ship because you were
on board and the Silent Menace. It is
more important to take him than the
Foreign Alliance"
Full set: Pearl backs away from him,
then bitterly indicates that he, Adams,
ts the Silent Menace. He laughs Rises
and indicates that Pearl look through
keyhole.
SCENE IS.
Cabin seen through keyhole.
Foreground Of Silent Menace and Cap
tain Of schooner in foreground.
SCENE s.
Pearls stateroom.
Foreground of Pearl and Adams. Pearl
rises and gases at Adams, In wonder.
He smiles.
FADE INTO:
Ending as per previous chapters.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-18

Tor meeting new soeuaintaness and -
ginning new romanceE
Railways have ths most promising out
look for the spring and summer. hut
accidents iuvoivins ioss q freight may
be numerous
Again riots are indicated, owing 20 the
affiction Of Mercury IN The. rising stEn
Of Virgo.
Mara gives promise q benefits 10 the
army and honor % men Of military rank.
although there 10 persistent indicstion of
scandals which wfii be expesed IN sen
sational manner.
Changes In the Presidents cabinst.
long foreshadowed. WIN be followed By
surprising reorganixations IN governmsn-
tal Administration
Persons whose birthdats q 10 shcult
safeguard the health Of the family. with
care business should succeed, but there
70 danger from false friends-
Children born on this day VIII be prob
ably exceedingly lucky In life. but chess
subjects Of Pisces psrtaks Of Aries guali-
ties and often are fran In constitution-
toopyitht Mrl
The Washington herald., 1917-03-18
PIRATE PARTS MAKER
FACES LEGISLATION
Authorization Measure N CONGRESSES
End Evil

In the interest OF automobile manufsc-
turers, motor-car accessory dealers. the
garage man land automobile owners.
United States Representative NJ. A. Nor
rison. Of Indiana, introduced in Congress
shortly before the session closed drastic
anti-imitation measure. which promises
To play q prominent part In the remedy
of an evil which for time has threat
ensd destruction to the very foundations
of the motor-car accessory business. The
evil referred to Is the manufacture and
distribution Of imitation parts. known a.
pirate parts" for repair and replace
ment on standard accessories with which
automobiles are equipped.
In spite of the activity Of trade bodies
and commercial organizations against the
evils of substitution. the quick growth Of
the automobile industry has resulted in
many interruptions concerns attempting
to unload on the public pirate parts for
the replacing of certain wearing parts on
standard accessories.
Pirates Find Rich Field.
Those accessories include magnetos.
starting and lighting systems, speedom-
eters and other equipment The prac-
tices Of these so-caIled pirate parts max
ers obviously affect not only accessories,
but automobiles as well.
Sales Of certain well-known makes
of cars have mounted well up in the
hundreds OF thousands. and here the a.
legged pirates find a rich field for their
operations. On every hand dealers and
distributors are found Offering Imitation
parts for this or that car.
As a rule. the maker Of substitute
parts proves himself a so-called pirate by
taking advantage of the reputable man.
ufacturers rank and success in business
He seldom wastes time on the small man.
ufacturer. But, as soon as a manufac-
turer Of accessories or automobiles has
made a big success, then the substitute
maker starts out to pirate the parts busi-
ness.
To Register Designs.
The measure introduced in Congress by
Representative Morrison covers throughly
every phase of SUBSTITUTING and imitation.
1t proposes to establish in conjunction
with the United States Patent Office a
bureau for the registration of designs.
At this bureau, a manufacturer may
register the design of the complete
article he makes including the design OF
the various parts of which 1t Is composed.
A certificate of registration Of design
will be issued to the original manufac-
turer. which will protect him in the de-
sign Of every part OF his product