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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-19

the dinner table, or some beds must be watered just before sundown.
 The apron is made of blue linen and its lower edge is slashed into square tabs. On each tab is a pocket shaped like a flowerpot, the top of the pocket turned over in a hem on the outside, to simulate the rim of the fowerpot. The pockets are feather stitched all around and across the top With red floss, and as a finishing touch of realism, sprouting plants are embroidered on the apron just above the pockets, the stems and leaves in green, the flowers in red, white and blue. One may embroider bachelors buttons for the blue posies, geraniums for the red, and white carnations of white achil1ea for the snowy blossoms that complete the color scheme. The top of the pinafore is cut out in a deep square at the front and is round
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-19

ed high to the neck at the back (so that the pinafore may not slip off the shoulders when one stoops over) and the armholes are very large, the deep slashes which make them extending to the waistline. Neck opening and armholes are trimmed with tabs of red, white and blue grosgrain ribbon, each tab requiring two inches of rib bon, doubled so that each tab is an inch long.
 Very slender women fancy the loose smock for gardening, but the belt or sash gives heater silhouette when the figure is not extremely slender. If gardening is merely fad with you and someone else does the actual work while you stroll about and pluck the flowers, you may have a delectable garden apron of Georgette crepe or tussah silk and pay for 1t, $10, $25- even $30-if so inclined At a Fifth
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-19

in silk thread and so little thread of any sort is required to make a blouse that there is no excuse for the ugly, cheap sewing one often runs across in ready-made models
 Tailored White Hats Are Chic.
 An example of the smart little white tailored hat of early summer season is shown in one of the pie lures. The hat, dip-brim sailor with rather tall crown, travels in company with a very artistic bridge blouse of soft gray voife, trimmed with strap pings of Oriental embroidery in rich orange, flame and gold shadings. Aft CT seeing this hat and blouse together, one finds difficulty in thinking up any other sort of hat that would look so
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-19
accompanied by white buttoned boots

accompanied by white buttoned boots having high heels. Il
 Another coral blouse-of chiffon this time-is in the tunic style, with many tiny pintucks. A deep collar and turned back revers, squared off at the lower. end, are embroidered in odd, Chinese figures with. small coral beads. This blouse is mounted over a lining of white chiffon-as coral chiffon should be. for the color is not pretty, directly over the flesh of neck and arms. Any blouse of chiffon or Georgette should be pintucked and also scanned up with silk thread-a cheap thread immediately detracts from the distinction, and may ruin the blouse, also, by fading out in color All the new shades can be matched
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-19

well with the blouse. The simple sailor lines of the headgear accord with the loose, informal lines of the voile tunic, and the white hat throws into higher relief the rich colors of the Oriental trimming. These tunic blouses are very popular for afternoon bridge parties of an informal nature. In hip-length tunic of the sort, one feels better dressed, even though ones skirt be simple and plain, than in blouse ending at the belt line. The pocket flaps rising from the loose belt offer opportunity for additional trimming with the gay embroidery.
 Black Bridge Hats With Sheer BlOuscS.
 Every afternoon affair this season shows a fair sprink1ing of black hats, and the bridge party is no exception. Black hats noted at these functions are picture models of black tulle, or rather simple mushroom shapes of
 fine straw, trimmed with wide black ribbon made into a fiat, tailored bow across the front. With thin white 1 dresses of organdy or Georgette, or with sheer b1ouses in white or flesh tint, these black hats are most eff fective. A stunning black hat noted recently was in wide-brim mushroom shape covered over the crown and brfm-to within two inches of the edge-with wide black velvet ribbon.
 one strip overlapping the next. A big 1 bow of the ribbon was laid across the
 top of the crown with projecting loops at back and front. Another black | mushroom, made of fine Milan straw.
 was covered over crown and part of
 brim with white taffeta silk, the silk crown much puffed and the brim fac 1 ing fiat and ending under a narrow
 strip of silver lace. At the front of
 the puffed white silk crown was a
 white rose with si1ver-frosted leaves. This hat accompanied summer froclS
 of black and white cross-barred voile,
 worn by woman just emerging from
 mourning. Black pumps with white
 stockings finished the costume.
 Picture Hats Of Fabric And Straw. Elaborate costumes, of course, de- Imand elaborate hats; and sometimes
 an elaborate blouse, accompanied by l a very chic hat makes one look ex- l pensively dressed, even though the blouse tops off very plain separate skirt. At any rate, striking picture
 hats are worn at afternoon bridge af-
 fairs and the dropping brim seems to
 be the favorite this year; few tri-
 cornes, bicornes or dashing rol1-brim I shapes gre seen now that June days
 have come. All the hats are sport
 hats or picture hats, and sometimes
 the two kinds are mingled in effect.
 Finely pleated net and blue straw are l combined in one charming picture
 hat on today's page. Not much blue
 straw shows, but what does show is
 most effective. The white net frills
 and outings give the straw hat an airy suggestion and little ribbon roses
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-19

in pale pink nestle against a blue vel
 vet trimming band. Next to the mush- room shape the shepherdess shape seems the favorite for picture head gear. A hat of this type is numbered among today's models. Crown and
 brim are covered with pale lilac tinted
 taffeta, the brim being an extremely
 flexible affair. weighted at the front by big American Beauty rose and at the back by strc arners of lilac vel
 vet ribbon to which are attached metal
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-19

fAlftlOl1C DlNNE Eh @S1INOAE.o. TMN easy and attractive way to add A patriotism to the dinner table
 R is to use red. white and blue. I U candies in the silver candle sticks or candleabra. The candles may be put in wall sconces also. These candles come in all the wanted lengths and in the correct colors; two candleabra with red, white and blue candles will give, a gala appearance to the table, and if desired. small silk flags may be used in the center dec oration of flowers. One hostess re- gently combined the flags of the Allies the Stars and Stripes being included of course-sticking the little silk flags into one of the glass flower holders that support long-stemmed flowers The holder was set in blue pottery lily bowl, and around the center dec oration were six glass candlest1cks with red. white and blue candles.
 PORCH FROCKs ARE OF
 GTNGHAM.>
 V1 RHEN smart shops advertise ~ new gingham dresses at the N modest sum of thirty dollars, WY one begins to surmise that gingham is the fashion! But ging- ham costume made at home need not cost half this sum, even if one buys handsome grade of plaid gingham with charming color combination. There is really no fabric like ging- ham; if of good quality, the colors will keep their soft, clear tints through countless washings. and to it's last day the gingham frock hangs properly, for this material seldom shrinks or stretches. A pretty model, made to order for the tidy price of s355O, is of sixty-cent gingham with dark blue plaid outlined in white on a gray-blue ground. The skirt. gath cred into the waistband. has draped pockets at each side, over the hip, and the surplice bodice extends in long sash-ends which cross at the front and slant down above the pock-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-19

ornaments. The hat looks well with a summer gown of pale lavender voile embroidered with soutache in deeper tone, and a lilac colored parasol with printed pink roses emphasizes the col- or scheme of the costume.
 The leghorn hat with pink silk cov- ering is obviously worn for ornamental purpose only, since it accompanies an evening frock. The orchid tinted flowers that trim it are made of rib- bon in three shades.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-19
Notes and Notions.

cts to tie in loose knot at the back. These sash-ends are piped with white ptque and the surplice waist opens over a guinpe of fine white batiste. cut out low at the round neck and finished with two-inca band of piQue and a pique tie in front. A big straw sailor is covered over crown and upper part of brim with the blue checked gingham and is trimmed with a band and bow of navy grosgrain ribbon. The parasol of blue checked gingham has deep border of white pique. White buttoned boots and white stockings accompany this fresh and pretty morning frockt ets TY4+ ess
 DUMMY GUNS FOR WOMEN
 RECRUITS.
 ~ JIMMY rifles, made of wood and
 stained mission brown, cost less
 than a dollar and are splendid ~ to practice with-if one Is learn ing the manual of arms. Women in many communities are preparing now. in home defense leagues; uniforms have been adopted and the initial practice is done with mop handles and broom-sticks in lieu of actual guns. The wooden dummy rifles make the practice much more interesting and the various positions easier to learn.
 YELLOW FOR THE FORGE.
 HNLESS the porch is in itself in very sunny position, yellow
 is a charming color for it. " A woman who cannot spend extravagantly for her home has achieved very stunning porch at modest expense and has done most of the work herself. First she painted the floor of the porch black and on this laid a yellow and white rag rug. Then she painted all the old porch tables and chairs on hand yellow with black trimmings. Gre tonne cushions and table cover are yellow and white striped and black tin flower pots holding yellow pansies are set along the porch railing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-19

PATRIOTIC DINNER CANDLES.
 "N easy and attractive way to add &A patriotism to the dinner table is to use red. white. and blue, v. candles in the silver candle
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-19

. Summer PeraSorlfied :, in Crisp Frills Of
 White Het and SrnSll
 Roses pf Pink @tin~ 'n What Shows Of the z StpaM Hat is Blue
New-York tribune., 1917-05-22
French

Paris. MAY 2l.--Thc official statement to-
day (oliolcs;
On the Chemin-des-D Danes the artillery
fighting continued during the night IN the
region northwest Of Braye-en-l.aonnols ana
on the front between Cerny and Hurtepise. ~
German attack near Froidmont Farm was
checked before the enemy was able TO reach
our lines The enemy undertook no iurthe'
attack after the complete check OF ms gen
eral assault undertaken yesterday. go
There were brief but violent artillery ac,
.ions between Miette and the Aisne ana
northwest of Rheims. In the region OF one-
vreuy we made progress and took prisoners.
In The Champagne yesterday evening we
carried out in two sectors of the heghts near
Moronvilliers an operation which resulted III
an important and brilliant success. Our
troops captured several lines OF Serna.
trenches on the slopes north OF Sarnlhct, az
the Casuue and at the Teton. Furthermore
ali the important observation points in this
region are now in our hands German coun-
ter attacks were taken under our hre ana
/ thrown back with heavy losses. we TOOK
about 500 prisoners in these actions. Inc
enemy shelters were found TO have been
/ blown TO pieces and 70 be piled high with the
dead.
The night report reads:
The day was comparatively calm. The ar
/ ,;llerv actions were intermittent over the
/ greater part of the front except IN Cham,
/ na0ne. where the enemy violently bomosrded
| tbe positions we occupied yesterday IN the
/ region south of Moronvilliers. There was no
On The night Of May 10 and 20 our air
nlancs dropped 900 kilos Of explosives on
railroad stations and bivouaes In the region
New-York tribune., 1917-05-22
German

Berlin. NAV 2i.--The War Otfee state
irert today follo,rs:
Army Group Of Crown Prince Rupprecht
Yesterdays attacks by the British were MADE
on both sides Of the ArrHs-Cambrai road on
a front Of eigh. and one-half miles. Nnef-
ever the enemy thrusting troops succeeded III
leaving their trenches between the Scarpe
and the Sensee brook they were shot 20 pieces
by our destructive fire. Enemy troops whlch
penetrated our lines east OF Croisilles were
driven back again by strongly 1eiVereu
counter thrust. Attacks repeated many
times between Fontaine and Bulecourt dui-
ing the afternoon, evening and night met
with the same fate. We maintained our posi-
tions with the exception of one completely
demolished trench. which We lett IN posses
sion of the enemy in accordance with our
plan.
Army Group OF the German Grown Prince.
While French local attacks at Laffaux were
again unsuccessful. West Prussian Grenadiers
at Braye-en-Laonnois and Bavarian troops at
Cernay and to the west Of Hurtebise Farm
succeeded in improving their positions by
capturing trenches. They maintained their
gains against enemy attempts.
In the Champagne heavy fighting occurred
again yesterday The artillery battle. which
had been increasing in intensity Tor days
was of the utmost violence from the morning
onward In the afternoon the French adj
vanccd in strong attacks against the hill po-
sition north of the Prunay-St. Hilairc II
Grand road After bitter fighting. which
continued into the night. the enemy sue
ceeded in obtaining foothold on Mont
Carnillet. south Of Nauroy. and on Mont
Ken. southwest of Moronvlliers. We are
established on the northern slopes Of the
heights Fighting for possession of other
hillocks huctuated. advantages at first OBJ
tanned by the Fyench being wrested from
them in a prompt counter attack. The old
positions here are in our hands. Enemy at
tacks. which were resumed in the evening.
were repulsed in the recaptured lines. Tho
losses of the enemy yesterday were again
very considerable. The enemy also lost four
teen arplenes.
The evening communication says
In the morning English attacks at Bulle.
court and French local attacks southwest OF
Nauroy. in Champagne. failed
Throughout the day there were artillery
dues of varying intensity on several sectors
of the Arras. Aisne and Champagne fronts,
and also on the eastern bank Of the Meuse.
New-York tribune., 1917-05-22
Western Front
British

London. May 2l.-Thc official cor n'Wn'ed-
tion tonight sdss;
Our new positions in the Hindenbufs INV
northwest Of Bullccourt have been secured
during the day. with little interference from
the enemy. All information received con
firms the severity OF the German losses IN |'ne
recent fighting in this area. D ooo
With the exception Of sector about -'uuV
wards long Immediately west OF Bullecour''
We now hold the whole of the hindehpurs
line from q point one mile cast OF Bullecoui
to Arras.
The hostile artillery has again shown con
siderable activity on the north bank OF the
Scarpe. ....a..,
There was great aerial activity yesterday,
a number of successful bombing rains were
carried out and our airplanes cooperA,eu eA-
collently with our infantry in the attacks,
engaging the enemy troops in the enemy
front line trenches with machine gun hre'
In the air fighting seven German ayr
planes were drowned. of which one foil inside
our lines. Eight others were driven Gown
out Of control. Another hostile macfhne was ~
shot down out Of control by our 'anti-aircrait
guns -Four OF our airplanes are missing
The day report said:
Our opcrations in the Hindenburg line. be-
,,,cen Rullecourt and Fontaine les -Crosiles.
were continued with success during the night
Our ,roops which had carried front trench
in the Hindenburg line yesterday morning and
had repelled several counter attacks re-
newed the attack in the evening ana aiter
hand -to-hand fighting captured support
trench also.
Hostile counter attacks were again beaten
oT with heavy loss 10 the enemy. whose
troops were engaged in the open by our
massed artillery A large number OF the
cncr,v's dead were found in the captured
positions. About $50 prisoners have so far
been taken by us in these operations. Two
German divisions have been engaged IN the
fighting in this neighborhood since yester-
day morning. -.
We carried successful raid laSV . nlpnt
near Loos. Early this morning an enemy
party endeavored TO enter our trenches
southwest of Mcssines, but was driven OIL
New-York tribune., 1917-05-22
Leyland Liner Lost
On English Coast
Coleman, Laden with Num-
tions, a Wreck; Cause and
Fate of Crew Unknown

Boston, May 2l.-The Leyland liner
Coleman. 6,440 tons. was wrecked iast
nigh. on the south coast of England
according to a cable message received
to-day by John II. Thomas. agent OF
the line here. The message said tha'
the steamer, which was carrying
cargo of munitions, grain, lumber and
cotton from this port, probably wouid
be a total loss. The cause OF the accl-
dent and the fate Of the crew were not
mentioned.
1t was believed in shipping. circles
at this port that the Coleman had lost
her bearings. and that the wreck was
due TO a mishap not connected with
the perils of war. The English coast is
not lighted.
The steamer with her cargo was val,
ued at S2,000,000. 1t was considered
probable that the Coleman landed part
of her cargo, including munitions, at
Plymouth before the accident. which
occurred probably while she was bound
for London. She had been announced
safely arrived in cable message
earlier in the day.
New-York tribune., 1917-05-22

Official Statements

~ Epoye and Be,heniyille. On May 20 the
aviation ground at ilabsheim and hiyouaes
at pont-Faverger and Betheniville were IKE
wise bonbarded with numerous projeetIes'
Tho same day two German airpianes Sers
brought down by our pilots. and third by
the FIRE Of our special guns. Three ofher
enemy machines were compelled 10 make
landing. having been seriously damaged
BELGIAN COMMUNICATION fester.
day. AT the end OF the afternoon. violent
bomb fighting took place in the region oi
Dixmude To-day the artillery activity was
comparatively slight.
New-York tribune., 1917-05-22
British Soldiers Wear
Wells of Chain Mail

London. May s Correspondence OF
The Associated Press).--More and more
the men in the trenches are coming 10
resemble their armor-clad forebears'
The latest innovation is a chain mail
veiI draped from the steel helmets.
Tho invention is that of London
owe specialist. and it has proved its
vslue The steel veil hangs from
rod across the helmet front and pro-
tocts the ewes and face, while not in
terfering enough with the sight TO I'M
mir the soldiers efficiency.
New-York tribune., 1917-05-22
Macedonian Front
Bulgarian

Sofa. May 2o.--The official communiea-
ton jolloics:
After long artillery preparation the enemy
launched several violent attacks east of Dob
ropolye They broke down under our machine
gun and rife fire. Enemy parties which sue
ceedcd In approaching our lines were an
initiated with hand grenades. Heavy losses
were sustained by the enemy.
On other parts Of the front heavy artillery
actions occurred,
New-York tribune., 1917-05-22
Several Figure in Late Cana
dian Casualty Lists
IRr Telegraph % The Tribune

Ottawa, May 21.-Several New YORK
ers figure in lengthy casualty list Is
sued over the week end. Lists OF 63o'
issued Saturday, and 43l. issued sun
day, bring the total losses among the
Canadians since the Battle of Vimy
Ridge to 21,170.
There are probably dozen Ameri-
cans in the number, including Lieuten-
ant J. Share, New York; Private n.
Kopersuik, New York, and Private c.
joyce, Paterson, n. j.. killed in action
and belonging to infantry corps, ana
Private F. J. Braun, Rochester, n. Y,
killed in action.
New-York tribune., 1917-05-22
French

Paris May 2l.-The French statement TO-
night says
EASTERN THEATRE. May 20.-An inter-
mittent artillery action occurred along the
whole front. The enemy attempted in vain
five times on the night Of May 1920 TO capt
ure post occupied by the Serbians in their
latest attacks.
New-York tribune., 1917-05-22

fronts rifle firing and scouting opera
tions occurred.
"On the Caucasian front. west of
Ardasi a, company of Turks made re-
peated efforts to attack our trenches,
but was repeiled. Half a squadron Of
4'urkish cavalry endeavored to approach
one Of the heights about ten miles
south of Baneh, but was forced to re-
tire"
New-York tribune., 1917-05-22
"Trench" Cigarette Case

"Trench" cigarette case, black pin
morocco leather. taking 80 Cigd-
>Iencs. completely protected from
breakage and rough Weather, COM
pact and durable. 5s4 r524 inches
closed sed............... S4.75
In tan pigskip. .. $5.75
Initials stamped, extra p cents.
New-York tribune., 1917-05-22
3 Killed in Russian Town
By German Aviator's Bombs

Petrograd, via London, May PA
German arplane has dropped bombs
on the railroad station at Kishinev,
capital of the Province Of Bessarabia.
A soldier and two children were
killed and five workmen injured.
New-York tribune., 1917-05-22
Service SWngger Sticks

Swagger stick (at top) dark wood,
silver mounting, red, white and
tluc ceilHloid top, horn terruie,
24A inches over all. ... $500
Swaggcr stick (ceHtre) Maiacca,
ocfagon shape Sterling Silvcr top,
horn ferrHie; braided leather loop
handle, 25si inches long. $500
Swagger stick (at bottom) polished
rood, Sterling Siiper top, with
crossed rifles, SwordS or caHHoas,
horn fOrHie, 20 inches over all.
$500
New-York tribune., 1917-05-22
Service Scwing Kit

Sewing Kit, "roH up" design, khaki
cloth and lining, leather binding,
fwo SpooiS of thread, fhimble, SciS-
sorS, shirt and frOaSer buttons,
tapes, needles and pins; size =
inches wide .......... $3.50
New-York tribune., 1917-05-22
Germany Expresses
Regret at Sinking
Of Swedish Ships
Minister Reported to Have
Spoken for Kaiser at
Stockholm

Copenhagen, May 2l.-The German
minister at Stockholm is reported IN
news dispatches to have visited the
Swedish Foreign Minister and ex-
pressed the deepest regret at the SINK
ing of the Swedish steamers Vester-
land, Vixen and Aspen.
The Aspen, Vesterland and Vixen
were sunk in the Gulf OF Bothnia, sew
eral members OF the crews losing their
lives. The vessels were laden with
grain and released from British ports
by the British government under .
reciprocal agreement. The news OF
their destruction caused intense indig-
nation i'm Sweden.
New-York tribune., 1917-05-22
Russians Repulse Turks

Petrograd, May 21.-The following
official statement was issued here to-
day:
"On the Western and Rumanian
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-04-27
Not the Whole Truth.

81 have nothing against the Edin-
burgh people" said Il gentleman who
hied from the great outer world, but
| must say I've found greater fellow
feeling elsewhere. My hat blew away
on Saturday. and though everybody be-
side me took warm interest In Its
perambulations, nobody joined in pur-
suit.
"Eh, but ye wrong Edinburgh folk"
replied one Of his hearers. "D'ye ken
what / saw on Setterday? A mans
hat blew Off just as cable car wis
passin', and the driver stopped the car
and sprinted ava doom the road efter
1t. Can ye beat that In the sOoth?"
The stranger said he really couldn't,
and would chalk 1t up to Edinburgh's
credit.
Evils 1t actlly true, Tam" asked n
friend, after the foreigner" had de-
parted.
"Aye, wis II, but dye think | wud
tell that 1t wis the drivers ain cap
that blew off?"