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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-25

James L. Boyle of this city is enjoy
ing a few days of recreation at Old
Orchard.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-13
FABRIC CLOVES
OF u. S. MAKE
NOW GOOD

One Of the many indirect results of
the war that have affected the dress
situation for women is the fact that
American manufacturers have had to
turn their hand to making so-called
fabric gloves" Before the war Ger
man manufacturers alone seemed to
have the knack of making these in
creasingly popular accessories. And,
perversely enough, just when our
German supply was about giving out,
American women became extremely
fond of this kind of glove. The high
cost of kid gloves was responsible.
Likewise responsible was the fact
that women were getting to insist on
gloves that would wash. They seemed
more clearly. There were obvious
drawbacks to doeskin and chamois
gloves to the woman with a limited
dress allowance, for those that were
of good enough quality to stand many
washings were too expensive. Wash
able kid gloves had not proved entire
ly satisfactory, although they were
hailed with delight when they first
went on the market.
In some measure heavy silk gloves
found welcome. Heavy mannish
gray silk, gloves were taken up by
some women as a substitute for kid
gloves. For wear with a muff a silk
glove is adequate no doubt, but not Sc
for winter wear without a muff. What
the American woman of moderate in
come-or the woman who for the Pc
Rod of the war was determined to
keep her dress allowance at a mini
mum-really wanted was a good quail.
ity fabric glove.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-13
HIPPODROME

The Hippodrome theatre, 1.-THE
Pride of the East Side" Stratford
avenue, corner Wilmot and Carroll
avenues, is now running full blast.
Manager Saperstein is presenting
programs of the sort that appeal and
entertain the most fastidious screen
enthusiasts.
What screen-goers want we give
them and just a little bit better add
ed to others best is our best" that is
the motto of the Hippodrome man
agement and what Is more they are
proving this to be a fact. Ask anyone
who hasNviewed the programs offered
and they will agree to this asser-
ton.
Take for example the program Of
fered today: the featured attraction
is William Desmond the versatile, pop
ular Triangle star supported, by an
all star cast in the drama of thrills
and high excitement, '"Timelocks and
Diamonds During the action of this
Triangle play a story that grips and
holds the attention from start to fin
ish is ,unfolded in a. manner ideally
fitting the Triangle high standard OF
screen productions. The rest of the
program is rounded out by several
comedy subjects that all fans will
surely enjoy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-13
CLEANING OILCLOTH

Oilcloth should never be scrubbed
with a stiff brush or mop or be sat
urated with water. Nor should sal
soda or any other strong washing
compound be used upon it. The sur
face of the !oilcloth is only paint, and,
if it becomes soaked with water con-
tanning soap suds or washing CON-
pounds, it will crumble and quickly
decay.
A large sponge soaked in lukewarm
water containing skinned milk, is the
best with which to clean oilcloth. A
very little hard white or yellow soap
may be used If absolutely necessary,
although oilcloth should not be allow
ed to become so dirty that soap will
be needed.
A sponge would be excellent as it
leaves no lint and is not hard enough
TO scratch the oilc1oth or loosen the
paint. After removing the dirt, go
over the entire surface with the
sponge again. Have the sponge
| wrung out in clear water and dry
nough to pick UP all the lint and
Dose dirt on the cloth
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-13
WHATS GOING ON In THE WORLD
IOF THEATRES AND ANTUSENIE Mt
LYRIC

Large crowds are attending the Ly-
rio this week to witness the Poll
players in their splendid interpreta-
tion of the Irwin Cobb stories, Back
Home." as published in the Saturday
Evening Post The play carries with
1t a direct appeal to the lovers of the
things rural, and a beautiful love
story Is entwined throughout the
theme.
Next week the management will
pvesent another modern melodrama
Ny, Carl Mason. The story of the play
npTlows:
Robert Bevington was tricked into
~ marriage when boy and after
wards deserted by his wife when she
found him disinherited by his father.
Bennington learns that she has been
KILLED in a train wreck. He goes to
New York, changes his name and
rises high in his profession as an at
horney. He marries again and has a
ldanghter.
After IS years Of happy married life
the first wife. whom he has believed
Ito be dead, turns UP and demands
that she be given her place as his le-
gal wife. His daughter unconsc1ously
suggests to him a solution in the plot
lof a play in which a woman killed
the man who threatened to reveal her
lpast to her husband.
Acting on the impulse of the mo-
lment Bennington takes his revolver
and leaves the house to meet 1.-The
Other Wife" Two shots are heard.
bennington believes that he has killed
ahe woman,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-13
WHITE FURS' CARE

White fur may be thoroughly
cleansed, by rubbing it with equal
parts of calcined magnesia and dry
flour. Beaver and sealskin should be
cleaned with hot salt and chinchilla
fur with talcum powder, well rubbed
into the skin and then shaken out.
White and gray angora and tibet may
be washed in warm, soapy water, but
the skin must be carefully stretched
during the drying process to prevent
Wrinkling.
All Innings should be removed be-
fore fur is placed in water. When
cleaning light colored furs, remove
the wadding and lining, place the fur
flat on table and fasten one end
securely. Then heat some bran and
rub it into the fur, working with a
straight movement against the way of
, the hair. When the bran will absorb
no more dirt, remove it by shaking
the garment vigorously, then comb
the fur and replace the lining.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-13
SOCIETY WOMEN
LEARN To LEAD
HAPPIER LIVES

Winter is additionally the time for
society frivolities. From now until
Lent begins, the Smart Sets are run
ming on novertime schedule. There
are some people who couldn't be hap
py unless they are playing the game
to nervous exhaustion.
Women seem to take to this life
more than men. The latter come
some tired from their days work and
looking for quiet evenings at home,
or in informal play in their clubs. But
they are apt to find social programs
laid out for them. They must per-
form the regulation society stunts or
they are out of the world. So they
drag along. behind their eager wives
and daughters.
It is natural enough that women
of wealth and leisure should be fond
Of this life. Without much useful oc-
cupation to fill their time, their minds
are dulled by home quiet and they
crave the contact with the world that
society gives.
But 1t is fortunately dawning on
many society women, that life In
which social pleasure is the main
thing, is terribly empty. They are
parasites on the life of society, draw
ing their subsistence from the labor
of others, yet contributing nothing.
They have learned that their lives will
be Infinitely happier if they engage in
some useful charity or other effort
The war has opened a wide range OF
activity to such people. Their bene-
ficence has supplied vast quantities OF
clothing, surgical supplies, and other
material to the suffering soldiers in
Europe.
The great majority of people are
simple hearted, and their social fri
volities are rare. They look with won
der on the pleasure that some people
get out of high life, with its nervous
strain and absence of substantial real
ity. A life in which party giving
and party going is the principal oc-
cupation seems to them, both tire
some and u-speakably empty. The
world has no use for it any longer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-13
PLAZA

The Five Novelty Girls have a
snappy, odd and happily different di-
version of song and dance to offer at
the Plaza theatre for the latter. half
of the week commencing with today's
matinee 1t will occupy the headline
position on the bill and will be sup
ported by Al Newell and Elsa Most in
variety's latest triumph in double
teams; Corbett, Shepperd and Dunn
in a singing offering that is favored
and smeared with laughable humor
and The Great Johnsons, the famous
aerial contortionist.
Earle Williams in 1.-THE Grell Mys-
terry" Is the main screen attraction.
Earle Williams has starred in many
roles but never to greater advantage
than as the detective in 1.-THE Grell
Mystery" which is, in reality q thrill
ing detective story although devoid Of
the cheap plots of the average melo-
dramatic venture.
The comedy film is ''Won by a FouP'
two reel Keystonec omedy,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-13
POLLS

Maxine Elliott, noted American
Beauty, after retirement from the
stage, and charitable work which has
kept her behind the fighting lines in
france, has been prevailed upon to
return to the drama and make her
debut on the screen She will have
her premiere showing in Bridgeport
this afternoon and evening at the
poi theatre. In narrative sculpture"
as Miss Elliott has termed the art OF
motion picture making she excells in
her frst production, Fighting Odds. l."
This Is a big theme of a w1fe's love
and big business. Miss Elliott has
arisen fully to the occasion, declaring
that her own success is due to WIT
messing the suffering Of others through
actual warfare Written by Ro1
T,o0per Megrue and Irving Cobb, there
Is throughout heart interest and APP
neal to both sexes. There are six
,s,,nert, and beautifully photographed
On the vaudeville program which
accompanies this fortunate screen or
fertng are attractions extraordinary
headed by Crossmann's entertainers
a. cast of seven exceptional perform
ierst IN a nfrthsome, snappy, vocal, In
sentimental and terpsichorean ensem'
BILE.
THE Mi1ette sisters in their rhapso'
.dica1 diversion of clever song, I'M
spersonation and costume change vii
loutGdolly4 the .Dollys. The act is
Exeratayb4e encyclopedia of style to
which unusual voice and dancing has
been e0ded.
Sorners & Morse will loosen the1l
irau4dInre guns of wit, wisdom anc
nonsense for Bridgeport audiences
offering the cleverest. Of all duo acts.
Others to bring joy into q, carn1va
of amusement are the -Four enter
tainers a novelty quartet; Greenlee
!FytInsna, furious opponents OF fas
lctnatfaiR and fantastic steps, and the
new release of animated news which
sco91rs the two continents for the lat
lest and most sensational happenings
THEY always have the latest phases
Iof military, naval and overseas fight
dnE1tfe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-13
WEST END.

The remarkable skill attained by
great moving picture directors is ap-
preaching uncanniness This is evil
denced in 1.-The Rise of Jennie Cush-
ing" with Elsie Ferguson in the
title role, produced by Maurice Tour
neur, the noted French director,
which will be shown at the West End
theatre today, tomorrow, matinee and
night. Those who have read the
book by Mary S. Watts, from which
the play is adapted, will appreciate
that it is a difficult role, but it is adj
mirably handled by the famous star.
A noteworthy feature is the ability to
convey to the audience what the
characters are thinking about without
the use of numerous written titles,
in which are Mr. Tourneur is conced-
ed to have no superior. care Wait
resses Safer" screaming Mack Sen
nett comedy. will also be shown.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-13
Fads and Fashions

The; very small hat appears to be
coming back.
Narrow skirts and fitted jackets are
limited at.
Lavender is in high favor at pres
ent for lingerie.
Evening gowns have little puffed
sleeves Of tulle.
Plaid wooden coats are worn with
velveteep skirts.
Curling feathers top the high
crowned turbans.
American Beauty and purple is a
new combination.
Black velvet hats are always large
and flaring.
Scarf collars and sashes are new
ideas for blouses.
Tweed is even a, greater favorite
than jersey cloth.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-13
EMPIRE
iHBOB WHITE' LITERALLY

'fBUTTS IN''-TO PICTUREDOM
!. Pitts within the cameras range by
racctdsnt and registers so well that
they won't let him out.
In Lost in Transit, George Be-
sban's5 latest Paramount picture in
(which he is appearing at the Empire
fheater. a new actor, aged two and
half, and Familiarity known as Bob
Wtite,s makes his screen debut in an
Important role, although he has
worked few scenes in two other
pictures. the first of which was more
or less of an accident
George Beban was working in ga
Roadside Impresario" in which, it will
be remembered he danced with a
trained bear to amuse a crowd OF
children Bob White" was watch
! ing MT. Beban and the bear dancing
and they all seemed to be having such
! very good time that i tseemed a
| shame for a. little chap just running
over with fun to be left out.
So bob White joyous1y cavorted
I'm. He skipped and danced right in
under the oamerman's astonished nose
and before that gentleman or anyone
else had time to say Jack Robinson
or Bob White" he and Mr.. Beba1
had Joined hands and with Bruno
were having thet time of their lives.
30 the camerman kept on grinding
and one of the prettiest, most sponta-
neous scenes Of flmdom was register
ed forever on the long strip of eel
Iuloid. AS long as Bob White" haG
been In one scene, they had to LEI
him In for the odthers and he en-
joyed it so much, and made such hi
that he was again used in Mr.. Be
bans next picture. 1.-THE Cook O.
Canyon Camp" =
Then Kathlyn Williams, who is {
we'll known screen star as well as al
authorgss and who had seen thu
youngsters performances from tn
side Hnes' in the studio, wrote
Lost In Transit" with Bob White
and George Beban in mind.
They worked through the entiri
production together, Bob" appearing
In nearly as many scenes as the sta:
himself, and 1t would be difficult t.
decide which, Of the two enjoyed tn,
proceeding more. To Bob White
was lust one long game which h,
played ans OF the strictest rules O
which was not to look at the Eta,
nina, Is he ca1Ied the grinding ma
chine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-13
From Fashion Shops

handsome design for evening of blue chiffon velvet
gathered
and nch band around the bottom delicate
velvet is used for whose funess gathered the bottom
model distinction
hgh-one a
i is
exhibit miin
and
small feather a big hat
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-13
ETIQUETTE

The bride usually selects the mater
ial for her bridesmaids gowns and
calls upon them to help her decide
how they are to be made.
Marianna-When you have an &C
cident at table, ignore it if possible;
but if it is SO conspicuous and disas-
trous as to be noticed by everyone
present, you may apologize to the hos
tess in few words and then forget it.
For instance, if you drop bit Ct
Jelly on the tablecloth pay no atten-
ton to it; but if you upset a glass of
water or a cup of coffee, you may
say: 'I am very sorry to have been
so awkward, Mrs. -"
In such a case, if maid does not
come at once to wipe up the liquid,
you must use your napkin for this
purpose, in order to prevent its drip
ping and soiling your neighbor's
| clothes. You should then be provided
with a clean napkin.
| Mrs. T.-When lou go to call upon
a lady who is a stranger to you, and
| if she opens the door to your ring
you may accomplish the necessary in
PRODUCTION by saying: Are you Mrs
Smith? 1 am Mrs. Brown"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-13
SAVING TABLE LINEN

An inch off one side Of a large
tablecloth matters very little when
the cloth is spread on the table and
the pattern in the damask need not
be pulled to one side, since the slight
discrepancy or length in the part of
the cloth thet hangs over the edge will
never be noticed. But that inch
makes all the difference in the world
in the life Of the cloth. Before the
threads begin to wear thin, as they
always do in time where a tablecloth
is folded and creased in the ironing,
cut off an inch at one side and at one
end, and rehsm the cloth. The laun-
dress, who always folds a cloth even
ly. edge to edge, will now make an
entirely new series of folds and
creases with her iron and the table
cloth Will last Just that much long.
err
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-13
PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Mcneil
have purchased the Percy Bartram
home in Black Rock, 1.-THE Anchor
age" and are to occupy it within a
short time.
Clinton Barnum Seeley, Jr., son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Barnum Seeley,
will give one of the many dances
for the members Of the younger set
during the Christmas holidays OH
December q.
Miss Doris Wheeler, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. D. E'airchild Wheeler,
will return from Rosemary Hall,
Hall. Greenwich. next week for the
Christmas recess and will have as her
guest, Miss Dorothy Kidd.
Another dance will be given dur
ing the week between Christmas and
New Years is that of Miss Caroline
Brown, daughter of Mr. and Mrs
Harold Brown Of Stratford.
Lieutenant Robert J. Sniderwind
left today for Leon Springs, Texas
Lieutenant Sniderwind was commits
stoned in the Second Officers Train
ing Camp in Plattsburg, N. Y.
Miss Margaret Beach, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Y. Beach OF
Stratford, is to be the hostess at a
New Years dance which will be given
for her by her grandparents. ....
Mrs. James I. Brereton Of North
avenue, will have as her guest for the
winter months, her mother, Mrs. Fan
ny Arnold Of Deep River.
Mrs. Harry Swan has returned tc
her home in this city after spending
some time with her grandfather, Will
liam Aver, at his home in Clinton.
Mrs. Andrew L. Riker has returned
to her home in Fairfield after staying
for while at the home Of Lieutenant
and Mrs. Bertram Ainsworth, at their
home in Cleveland, o. Mrs. Aims
worth was Miss Edith Riker.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-13
FRIDAYS
CALENDAR

10 o'clock-English Literary
club, Mrs. W. R. Hopson, hostess;
Christmas Book Review, Mrs.
Ives.
2 to o'clock-st. ,Augustine's
Branch of the Red Cross at st.
Augustine's school.
4 o'clock-Authors Club.
8 o'clock-Round Table Gather
ing of Catholic Charitable Bureau
at office, 542 Fairfield avenue. Su-
perintendent Angus Thorne of the
Department of Public Charities,
will speak.
S:15 o'clock-Piano and Violin
recital at United Church, Bruce T.
Simonds and William Porter, art
lists.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-13

On Saturday afternoon and even
ing, Mrs. William Chew will open her
attractive home on Fairfield avenue
for bridge for the benefit Of the
Queens Daughters. Assisting Mrs
Chew will be Mrs. Francis Sanford,
president of the Queens Daughters.
Mrs. Lyman Hill, Mrs. William
Grant, Mrs. George MCCARTHY and
Mrs. James E. Turner. This is the
first appeal that the Queens Daugh-
tiers has made to the, public for
funds in almost three years. The
society provides for the work Of the
little French sisters who work among
the sick poor Of the city. Their
work is non sectarian, without regard
to creed. In October, twelve of the
Little Sisters went to France and are
now working on the French battle
front.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-13

At the Bridgeport Art League to-
morrow it will be Red Cross day and
the rooms will be open from 10 to 5
o'clock. There will be plain and
fancy knitting and other craft work
and Mrs. T. I. Ferguson is the chair
man in charge Of this work. New
members are urged 20 be present. On
Saturday morning the Nature Study
Class are to 20 to Seaside park to
study the water birds. Prof. Saun-
ders will accompany the members
who will meet at the foot of Main
street at 10 o'clock providing the day
Is clear.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-13
Reliable Recipes
POTATO DOUGHNUTs

medium Of
OF egg or
long while if 1 can't
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-13

Meat prices have increased 81 per
cent. over two years ago, but the or
binary customer can occasionally af-
ford pieces Of the horns, hoof and
tail.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-13
IF M. SCHOFITLD,
"Ellinor Fell"

Tomorrow evening at o'clock in
the office of the Catholic Charitable
Bureau at 542 Fairfield avenue, the
Round Table Gathering of the Bureau
will have it's regular meeting. The
members are to have the pleasure OF
hearing an address by Angus Thorne,
superintendent of the Department of
Public Charities.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-13
LAMB FLANK ROAsTS

Buy two pieces Of lamb
and lay piece of flank
place other
keep them together and hold
roast large enough
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-13
JELL1ED SALMON SALAD


ma
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-13
BAKED MEAT ROLLS

in
cold, for uncheons
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-13
APPLE PUDDING

one wheat
of
re with maple
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-13
CURRIED VEGETABLES

cupful
of onion
of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-13
Double Breasted Coat in Dark Green Serge.

double breasted coat pictured today
trimmed with large collar OF self
material that Is closed high at the
neck and may be dTaped, II desired,
The side fronts and upper back sec.
lions are tucked around the waist to
form a bolero effect. The lower back
section and side extensions on front
are gathered. If desired, the straight
belt may be omitted. In medium size
the coat requires 3B yards 54-inch
material.
By following the cutting guide
waste Of material and errors will be
avoided. Take the lower back sec.
ton and place the pattern on the
kangthwise fold Of material. Opposite
the back place the pocket, with large
20" perforations on lengthwise
thread. The back and collar are laid
to the right Of the back, and with
the triple TIT" perforations ON the
less. In the space opposite the side
front and undertaking place the Gun
and sleeve sections. with Large
"On perforations on a lengthwise
thread. and, last OF all, lay the front
and panel into position. with large
20" perforationS on a lenGthwiss
thread Of material
Deep cuffs finish the twopiect
sleeves of the coat and there arr
patch pockets at either side Of the
front, with points turned over.
Large buttons trim the points, also
the belt and cuffs.
In selecting serge for q coat, bt
sure to get the quality that clings to
the figure, for although coats are nos
stinted in the matter Of fulness, moth
ing must have any chance to fare.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-13

Last evening at the rectory of the
Sacred Heart church at $3.50 o'clock
Miss Alkaline Mahoney. daughter O.
was united in marriage to sigfried 4
Brink of the U. 8. NJ, whose home i
In New Britain. Mr.. and Mrs. Brinl
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-13

left Immediately after the ceremony
for wedding trip to Atlantic City,
N. j., Philadelphia, Pa, and Wash
ington, D. c.. s.-.-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Mcneil
have purchased the Percy Bartram
home in Black Rock, 1.-THE Anchor
age" and are to occupy it within a
short time.
The Home news., 1917-11-30
Woodruff Co. Rice

Mir. W. P. Dawson, leading rice grower of Hunter states that he harvested a good crop this year from 267 acres. Not wlthstanding the early frost he harvested from 1O5 acres 80 bushels per acre and has IA, 900 bushels stored at Hunter which is worth $2.00 a bushel. The frost caused a 25 per cent loss to the growers, but with the ex- cellent Blue Rose variety and the high price the loss from this source is very materially offset.