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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-05
Simple Company
Dinner

The following menu is offered as
.. genera guide for the housewife
who wonders what TO have To eat
when she wants 70 give dinner
party in honor of a popular guest.
such a dinner as this was prepared
and served at the concluding lee
ture of the cooking school. held re-
Gently by the bureau of home eco
nomlcs of a large lighting house.
Inc nTst tain. sClNCd was a coup \
Jacques. which consisted OF lemon
ice in tall sherbert glass with a
border Of white grapes hal,ed ana
seeded. a red cherry on top and
leaves Of angelica forming a de-
sign about IT. A spoonful OF the
red cherry juice. poured over the
ice, gave it pleasing tint. Next
came a clam and chicken bourIon
which was composed of two parts
Of cold chicken broth 20 one of cold
clam broth mixed together, heated
To the boiling point. then served
I'm soup plates with a spoonful Of
" III fPNh II Cc4Als uIlH n teltlEQ. OF
course, added the last thing before
putting it on the table Sailed al
monds and ripe olives accompanied
This course
The hsh course consisted Of
sauted smeits with Juienne pota
toes and tartar sauce The smells
were washed, dried. rolled in sea
soned -four, then in slightly beaten
egg, and lastly in corn meal. then
fried IN fat, consisting of one-half
butter and the other half some sub
stitute for butter, until a delicate
golden brown. Two were served OF
each plate. The Julienne potatoes
we're made by peeling raw potatoes.
cutting them into tiny, match-Iike
strips, and frying them i'm deep fat.
The tartar sauce was made by add
ing chopped green peppers. chopped
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-05
The Evolution of the Chair

| ture improved but little. owing To-
the ;roublous times. Tables I'M
creased in number and "A leaf vas
added. which could be dropped or
raised. The thousand -legged table.
which is sometimes called an extern
sion table. became popular at this
time.
The Spanish furniture and the
leather Venetian chairs came
through Holland 10 England in the
time Of the commonwealth. and
chairs came into more general use.
probably owing 10 the democratic
tendencies Of the time Continental
ideas and styles. French. Italian and
Dutch, began 10 be felt i'm New Eng
land, especially at salem and Bos-
ton. The spiral-turned chairs AZ
this time made their appearance in
both England and America being of
French origin, and from the inven-
tories of the colonies it is appar-
ent that they were popular ON the
heels of this style came the Flemish
cane chairs with Spanish scroll
feet and carved braces and backs
In William and Mary's reisn. as
one would naturally expect Dutch
furniture was popular The French
HugenoJ artisans fled n great num-
bers crOm France into Holland ana
England bringing with them their
French ideals But only i'm small
degree diu the colonies feel this i'm
huence until Queen Anne's time. In
this reign the Gabrielle, or handy
legged, furniture with shell orna-
mentatiOn appeared and remained
more or less popular i'm both Eng
land and America uutu the advent
Ot-the Adam reaction 20 the Italian
classical style in the 18th century
As the American ColoDists became
more wealthy. they bought freely OF
this bandy-leEsed furniture i'm high
boys. desks and other pieces. AS
early as 1853, ideboards had come
into England with drawers. high
H ornate. paneled i'm fancy shapes
and coIors. and a few reached tho
United States Looking glasses did
NOT come into general use until
queen Anne's time. carved and i'm
laid with IVORY or wood or entirel,
made of glass
Up 10 1850 in the colonies" says
Luke Vincent Lockwood. in an in
teresung and Calculating book.
called colonial Furniture in Amer
lea the furniture must have been
scarce. for i'm early inventories the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-05

Chairs. like everything else worth
While. evolved slowly. People in
early days had no time 90 think so
much OF comfort as they 20 now.
For this reason. the FIRST seats in the
home we're benches Perhaps there
would be one chair for the master
Or the house, or the honored guest.
The first chairs were modelled some
what after these benches. straight
hacked. plain-legged. made 10 TT
against the wall There were never
any rapid changes in furniture. Like
the PERIODS in which the particular
styles appeared. the furniture took
on some dominating characteristic
OF the ruling monarch, or some fea-
ture IN the social regime
AZ rs well understood i'm art cir
cies all fabrics tend 20 do this. II
one understands the history of
period. one can read that history
IN the art. furniture, and architec-
ture OF the period. These are So
cial registers OF the period This
has been equally true OF the his
tory OF furniture in the United
States When the history Of that
command Of the seas Antwerp was
the great CONNIE rcial center. send
INK TO England household furniture
and dry goods IN exchange for
cheese. wool. lead and tin, so an au-
thority on antique furniture informs
us Holland herself was getting
from spain and Italy cane furniture.
the best In the world England
did not have this furniture until Ia
ter about the 18th century The
hybrid furniture OF Italian classical
style and EIizabethan carving, many
samples Of which came TO the Unit
ed states with the early settlers
This furniture was distinctive for its
beautiful carving and paneling Few
chairs OF this type reached the new
country but some Iare old chests,
cupboards and wainscot chairs did
The wood was largely oak. as il was
80 plentiful in England The chairs
were plain and massive with square
straight legs, braced around the
lower part or turned
Upholstered chairs were a great
luxury in James is time. coming
from Venice. The tables during this
period we're long and narrow, placed
on bars or LEES. shaped like an y.
with heavy braces. When the col
onists became prosperous. they i'm
pcrtod furniture from Holland more
extensively. Under Charles ] furni-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-05

Nowadays, the beach wrap is an
important part of the bather's
equipment. Very attractive wraps
are made Of blue or rose colored
jersey cloth cut in circular shape
with the fastening on one shoulder.
The edges of these are faced with Il
contrasting color and embroidered
in wool Figured silks and ruboer-
lied cloths are also employed as
the wool jersey.
silk and Wool Sweaters.
The new sweaters made Of wool
and silk appear 10 be a trife short
er than they have been wearing
them in the past There are slip
over sweaters which are sometimes
worn like waists with white silk
skirts. pleated or plain The favor
ite colors are rose. blue and green,
also yellow and the cool lookinc
corn color. The sweaters opened
down the front and belted with soft
sashes have not been forsaKen for
the slip-Over models There is
certain grace and softness about
them that makes them ever desir-
able. No summer wardrobe Is really
complete without a couple OF these
charming sweaters. whether one
spends the summer IN the noun
tains. al the seashore. or even in
the city They may be OF Shst-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-05

sour pickles and capers to mayon-
raise
The main dish Of the dinner vas
a planked steak This WAS accom-
panied 10y a number Of vegetable
mushrooms, stuffed peppers. carrots
and peas All these Ingredient
or rather accompaniment should
be prepared before beginning 10
cook the steak. so the teacher urged
her pupils 10 remember. The pc
tatoes were put on 90 boil unpeeled
but well scrubbed with a brush Tie
carrots. too. were scraped cut into
tiny cubes and boiled The green
peppers had their tops cut on. seeds
removed. were washed and stuffed
with filling made OF the follow
ing mixture: One union finely shop
ped. four tablespoons of mush-
rooms also chopped canned but
ton mushrooms were used the
stems for the pepper stuffing while
the buttons or caps were reserved
to put over the steak. two table
spoons of butter, melted four table
spoons of raw ham chopped fine.
this is not at hand. a oouillon cube
may be dissolved in boiling water
and substituted for IT, or boiling
water alone may be used. If pos
sible 10 get the stock or bouIUor
cube). salt and pepper TO taste and
enough bread crumbs To obtain the
required stiffness. These should be
baked about 10 or 20 minutes in
the oven, before being ARRANGED on
the plank with the steak
While all these various accom-
paniments are being cooked. the
steak. which should be good.
thick one, from one and half 20
two inches thick, should be sked-
cred into shape. put in a broiler and
scared under p high temperature on
both sides. to keep In the juices
Then II may be placed upon an oak
plank which has previously been
heated in the oven and we'll creased.
Then the steak which. although
on the outside. is not at all
cooked Vet, should be put in the
oven at moderate temperature I'm
order not 10 dry il but 10 cook II !
slowly When done take IL out OF
the oven, brush ii over with melted |
butter. and arrange the vegetables |
around and over it, The potatoes, !
which have been mashed. may have |
an egg, the yolk and white beaten |
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-05

separately. added also. about one
fourth teaspoon OF rskinc powder
md enough milk 20 make "a soft
enough mNture % he forced
through pastry tube Great care
must be taken. however. that o. &.
not too soft if one wishes to ar
range % .n artistic coils aICgf the
steak. Arrange The stuffed pepper
IN pairs az the ends and sides o. TIE
plank iu The potato border add al
SO the carrots. peas and musn-
rooms some ar The side on ne
potato and the rest with the mu-h-
room caps on the top az the steaN
Return . an 20 the oven 10 hest foI
few moments. and 20 brown t1f
potatoes Then serve Immediately
adding, if one wishes ans more gar
nishiug. slices of lemon wiki chop
ped parsley scattered over them
ANY entree may follow this
course. this particular menu Gale
for chicken n sspic- Inc salad Of
Tered is made of chicory win little
curls OF celery scattered over g.
with one red radish cut into peta-t
ln the center and Thousand island
dressing addIne touch OF bright
color.
Cold pineapple sounle IS de-
Hcious dessert. To make To-. beat
the yolks OF three eggs slightly. adj
the grated rind OF one lemon. The
Juice of one lemon. one-half cup OIL
sugar aud one-fourth teaspoon of
salt. cook this over hot water UNI
iii the mixture thiCkens. then re-
move from the rance. and add two
thirds cup OF grated pineapple and
one and one-halt tablespoons OF
sranulated gclatine which has been
soaked In one-third cup az cold
water for five minutes When The
mixture begins 10 thickeu. ADD 10 70
0ne-half cup OF heavy cream which
has been beaten until stir also the
whites OF the three eggs which have
been beaten until stir. turn into a
mold which has ooen sarnished
with small slices of pineapple red
and green preserved cherries and
adv fingers serve cold cheese
and water biscuits may finish the
dinner.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-05
AtractiUc Military Styles Nou- Frocks of
Linen and White Georgette

NEW YORK. Aug. Alt was
only natural 10 expect that In these
times OF war, womens clothes would
SHOW the military influence. but,
somehow. there have not been quite
as many military styles on the whole
as we would have thousht Here
and there. however spriukled
among the distinctly feminine
frocks. some strictly military frocks
appear. one OF the most successful
dresses on this order is the frock
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-05
GRACEFTL ORNAMENT

The sttchery which has deyel-
oped this season IN the newest en-
broideries Is in the running or darn
lng stitches. in color Of the same or
contrasting. This graceful design is
for dress borders. though Just the
ornament or motif itself Is equally
adaptable 20 pockets. belts. hat
bands or handbags. on which either
embroidery cotton or beads 90 No.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-05

used I would suggest that the cen
tiers OF the floral form and petals
be i'm satin stitch all inside lines
IN seed stitch. central lines in out
lire and outside lines OF motif I'm
seed stitch Ire space around the
motif Is filled in with the popular
darnlng or running stitch Mercer
lied cotton 40 Is is used, or coarser
.if desired. according 20 the mate
rial
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-05

With the cape pictured here. Capes
have been rampant ever since the
spring and early summer. and now
they are attached To dresses and
have become quite an important
feature of the fashions Mucn Of
the charm of these capes is due 20
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-05
Oval FLET LACE CENTER
PIECE

This block pattern is design
for an oval centerpieCe with a linen
center. the charm Of which Is iu it,
A.LaDIicip and attractiveuess. il is
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-05

land wool. all silk. or the silk and
or collars and cuffs on the colored
wool sweaters are very popular. and
1T the same time becoming.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-05

A Frenchman has invented an ap-
pliance for dealing cards ny means
Of which misdeals are said 20 re
made impossible.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-17

10 out of 12 states where women vote all except Oregon and Illinois, on the theory of sentiment" The women said "Mr. Wilson has had a hard time-give him another term"
 He says he had things lined up good and strong for all our boys if Hughes had won. The only thing to do Is grin and bear 1t, he says, and democracy will go all to pieces any way as soon as the war Is over.
 Under the belief that Sulzer had won the delegate contest he says that Wickersham got his deserts so that straight politics can be played In the territory from now on and some good fellows who have been following a blind lead can get in line. He con- cludes by saying that he had just seen Bill Eddy, Andy Anderson, Judge Reed and many others all of whom arc having a good time
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-17
International News Service.

GALVESTON, Jan. 1.-The recent news from London. Rio Jane!ro, Pe:a. ambuco. New York. and other ports of immense losses to allied shipping In the past two months Is entirely believed In shipping circles here es- pecially by those having charge of shipments to the allies from this port.
 Al laest three ships which left here in November have failed to ar- rive and others that should have re- ported have not done so.
 Two Swedish steamships the Cor f1tson and the Consul Olson each with CT goes of twenty thousand bales of cetton for Havre, France, left In Mo- vember and have not been heard of since.
 The Norwegian steamship Asberg with load of cotton for Genoa. Italy. is also reported unofficially to have been sunk by the raider.
 Csss h sxprssssd In business and
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-17
GILMORE STATES POLITICAL VIEWS

W. A. Gilmore writes from Seattle a breezy letter which contains con-
 siderable political news which may In way be considered inside dope. It says 1t Is too bad to have the repub-
 lican candidate lose by such a close margin. The east was a landslide for Hughes but the west Joined the solid south. If Kansas and North Dakota had run true to form Hughes would
 not have needed California. Capper republican candidate for governor In Kansas won by one hundred thou
 B. nd but Wilson carried that state by twent five thousand. Gil asks ."wha, can you expect where women vote
 purely on sentiment7 Wilson carried
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-17
IMPRESSIVE FUNERAL
 FOR LATE ADMIRAL
 PLANNED FOR SAT,

over the world. Most of those from friends in this country come direct to her but those from foreign coun- tries come through the embassies and are presented by attaches with due ceremony.
 Flags on all public buildings were placed at half mast this morning and will remain so until after the funeral
 On Saturday the army and navy departments will be officially closed out of respect to the late admiral and all public business will be at a stand still during the funeral.
 Orders from foreign countries for flo al offerings were already placed with local florists as early as noon today.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-17
GREAT BOWLING,

Yesterday quite a few members of the Bowling Club saw some extra ordinary bowling. A special feature of the evenings play was the re- markable skill displayed by Mir. Frank Lilly who lacked just one strike of a perfect score, rolling 276 out of a possible 300. The stars of the evening were Frank Lily. 276: Faxon Lewis. 26S; John Haering, 256; Pete Sather 33S.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-17

successful from the enemy point of view. thar either the Emden or the Moewe.
 This piratical craft has been sought for by the allied patrol cruisers but in vain. So far 1t has succeeded in eludng all patrols.
 Other allied cargo carriers to the number of thirty are now overdue and unheard from. and 1t is feared that many of these have been sent to the bottom by the phantom Ger man raider.
 British and French patrol war yes- sells are being materially increased. according to reports.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-17
"DlAMOND FROM THE SKY"
 AT THE DREAM

This great serial will be resumed tonight. By freak of fortune Rlair and Luke are not killed. Battered and torn they emerge from the naInA, having given up the pursuit. Mean. her plans to ensnare Arthur. Lying asleep on his watch, Vivian dreams of the diamond. There are others Smythe who gees a vision of an Indian with a knife. He awakes, shots. kills a frog-and finds the diamond. A roaring comedy, Bombs and Bangs" completes the program. Admission 26 cents.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-17

arrival states that he has positive knowledge from private source that the British patrol ships had the Ger. mon pirate in their clutches at one time but let him get away
 The account as related Is that a ship was stopped for examination. She flew the Belgian flag and her captain proved that he was carrying cargo of food for the Belgian sui fe,ers. The name of the ship was given as the Moldavia, vessel whose name appears on the British reg
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-17

gently fallen prey to the new German commerce raiders.
 Of these, eight are British. two are French, and two Italian. A Japanese ship is also reported lost in waters not stated. Two of the British ships were captured and prize crews were plcoed on board. The admiralty does not state where the captured ships were taken.
 Semi-official statement regarding the sitsution is to the effect that some of the ships were sunk by sub marines but the majority fell victims to a daring raider which is bolder and more venturosome, and also rnvre
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-17
WHOLE ATLANTIC IS RAvAGED
DARING GERMAN RAIDER SINKS
 MANY ALLIED MERCHANT SHIPS
International News Service.

International News Service.
 LONDON. Jan. 17.-The depredations of German commerce destroyers oi 7arious types on British, French, Italian and Japanese shipping are causing consteraation not only in of- iCial circles but throughout the Brit sh isles where the news of the re- cent great losses on the seas cannot be suppressed because of the fre-
 uent arrival of survivors with their accounts of the disasters to their hips
 The admiralt, today officially an. bounced that twelve mercna,,. steam- ihjps of the allied nations have re.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-17
International News Service,

NEW YORK, Jan. 17.-Shipping circles are tremendously aroused by the news coming in from all quarters as to the depredations on allied ship ping Ia the north and south Atlantic. AS the loss of one ship after another is confirmed 1t has become apparent that the Germans have several raid CTS at work.
 It Is certain that one is operating near the Irish coast, another in the south Atlantic and a third in the Gulf
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-17
SOUTH ATLANTIC COMMERCE
 OF ALLIES IS DEVASTATED

1t has been learned that 1t is painted black and greatly resembles an or dinary tramp freghter.
 A dispatch from Pernambuco con- ta!ns the information that a Japan ese steamship named Hudson Maru has landed there with officers and crews from various lost vessels The number brought to that port was stated to be two hundred and thirty
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-17

captured.
 Another estimate which comes from a consulate of one of the allies Is that seven ships are known to have been sunk and nine others known to have been captured.
 The commerce destroyer is still at la1 ge somewhere in the South Atlantic From those whose ships have been sunk by the mysterious war vessel
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-17
BRITISH HAD GERMAN RAIDER
 IN CLUTCHES BUT HAD LET IT GO

fof Mexico or in the Atlantic near the West Indies.
 There Is little doubt that four transatlantic freighters from this port have become victims of one of the mysterious raiders.
 It Is now known that the Belgian steamship Samland was held up last m, nth off the Irish coast by the Ger man commerce destroyer.
 Recent arrivals from England soy that the British are greatly worried by the German naval activities. One
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-17

seven. Inclusive of masters, officers and men.
 The news from Pernambuco has just been confirmed. The men picked up by the Hudson Maru are reported to be the survivors of seven vessels recently sunk. This was not thoroughly authenticated as few of the men could be induced to talk having been instructed not 10 do so.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-17
International News Service.

International News Service.
 WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.--An- nounceme1t has been made that the funeral of the late Admiral Dewey who passed away late yesterday will be held on Saturday. Arrangements for most impressive funeral are be- inE made.
 The cortege will consist of the pl esident of the United States and ar high officials of the government including senators and representa- tivcs. All foreign diplomats. a thou sund bluejackets who will closely &C., company the body, and the immense number of friends of the deceased.
 Messages of condolence have begun to pour in to Mrs. Dewey from ell
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-17
THE BEST PLACE TO GET

THE BEST PLACE TO GET Your clothes cleaned. pressed and re- paired,
 We make them look like new. We make ai:erations. We 1o cleaning, pressing sE! "a. pairing for Ladies and Gentlemen. We make and repair furs. First class workmanship. Modern methods and prompt service. Once e customer always a customer. Give us your work Satisfaction guaranteed.
 NOME TAILORING co. Next door of Segerestrom and Hagen
 Jewellers.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-17
BR|T0NS BELIEVE FALKENRAYN NOW
 ON GREEK FRONT

kenhayn Is now in Greece is being Interpreted variously. It has ex- trc. .e significance .ecause 1t was only one of dozen generalizations as = land operations in the war which were allowed to pass the censor.
 The most common interpretation is that Fa!kenhayn has been sent by the German general staff to talk charge of the Teutonic operations on the Macedonian front.
 The Nome Bowling Clubs alleys are row open from noon to midnight.
 Calling Cards at the Nugget Office
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-17
AEROPlANE LOSSES. International 1 News Service.

BERLIN, Jan. 17.-Official an nuuncement has been made of the aeroplane losses during the month of December. The allies lost sixty six and the Germans seventeen.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-17
MAIL COMING TONIGHT.

Eric Johnson with outside mail left Safety this afternoon at 2:30 bound for Nome. He Is expected to arrive tonight about six o'clock.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-17

istry lists. AS everything seemed reg. ulor the vessel was allowed to pro- ceed.
 This vessel is now known to have been under false colors for 1t was a1certained soon afterwards that the NcldayiH was sent to the bottom over year ago.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-17
International News Service.

International News Service.
 RIO JANEIRO, Jan. 17.-Dispatches received here from many points in South America show that a German raider Is destroying the ships of the allies in the South Atlantic in large numbers.
 No less than twenty one ships un- der flags of the allied countries are reported to have been either sunk or