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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-31
pink beads were selected to carry out
the color scheme; the frock is white

pink beads were selected to carry out
the color scheme; the frock is white
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The Importance OF tsLine'' In A
Flower Hat.
There is no type of millinery that
must be as carefully studied with a
view to absolute perfection of line as
the hat trimmed with flowers. Even
feathers are not 50 trying, out of line,
as flowers. Whether in wreathed or
massed effect, or in fat applique
against crown or brim, flowers must
be very artfully arranged or the eff
feet will be amateurish or clumsy. It
seems easy enough in theory to put
wreath of roses around a hat; but
many a home milliner has discovered
to- her sorrow how hard it is to make
that hat look just right on her head.
Two charming flower arrangements
are pictured; one. a crown of small
! flowers on lace and chiffon hat; the
other a. cluster of roses in shades of
blue on a hat of pale gray silk and
| straw-lace. Study the lines of these
two hats carefully. In both models
the brim droops and shades the face,
yet the hat does not seem to settle
| down and eclipse the head. This is
an important point and much depends
on the size of the crown-or the head
size, which must be large enough yet
not fraction of an inch too large.
| No expert milliner ever sells hat that
eclipses the line of the shoulders from
a back view yet many a woman who
trims her own hats or picks up ready
trimmed models without expert advice
| makes this mistake. In front, the hat
may be charmingly becoming, but per-
| haps owing to a short neck, or too
large a head size in the hat, the back
view of the silhouette is clumsy and
| short-waisted. In the model of gray
1 taffeta and blue roses, the flowers have
i been selected to match their wearer's
blue eyes; and her frock is blue taft
feta, with a collar Of gray chiffon.
The other hat referred to. has a crown
| of pink hyacinth blossoms and big
pink rose weights down the lace brim
at one side This hat accompanies a
frock of very pale ecru net with trim
ming on the bodice of silver and rose
| colored galloon.
What Miss Summer Approves OF In
| Peltry.
The fashionable summer furs in
clude kolinsky, ermine, sable, chin
chilla, MOLE squirrel and fox. The
! last named fur is used in neckpieces
trimmed with brushes and paws which
are worn with tailored sport suits of
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-31

initiated by a famous artist Many
French fans bear the scrawled names
or initials of artists who have be-
come famous since the days when they
did fan-sketches to keep the wolf
from the door, while they were stu
dents in the QUARTER Latin and such
a fan proves treasure indeed to its
possessor
If the idea of painting fan strikes
you as good one for your own gift
making, remember that water colors
must be made Opaque before they are
applied to gauze, and Chinese white
must be mixed with each color before
it goes on the fan. Special skill Is re-
quired for this form Of water color
painting and it will be wisest to ex-
pertinent a bit on extra pieces of gauze
before attempting the fan, itself. In
working with Chinese white the paint
becomes heavier as the color grows
lighter, for more of the white is add
ed; and high lights are often touched
in with pure white-quite a different
process, you see, from ordinary water
color work in which the high lights
are left cleaF of color and shadows
are laid in with wel1-1oaded brush.
Quill fans come under the CLASH
fication of feather fans, and since quill
fans are very fashionable just now,
many of them are selected as brides
maid gifts. The larger quill fan pic
tured has the irregular shape so much
+. fancied by Madam Mode. The long
side of the fan sweeps out over the
arm when the sticks are held by the
right hand. 1t would be very awk-
ward to carry this fan on the left arm
Though as a matter of fact only a
| left handed woman would ever at
tempt to carry a fan in her left hand
| Try it, and see how helpless and awk-
ward you feel! The big fan is COW
cred with tiny, overlapping quilts in
gray and orange shadings and the
sticks are of black and white enameled
wood. Folding fans Of clipped Coz
uncurled) ostrich come in white and
pale tints as well as in black; but
these fans are not as youthful as tbs
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-31

Of tulle! But what has commonsense
to, do with fashion? The craze for
summer furs'' will pass-as every
thing else that is sartorial passes, but
just now wintery pelisse is alto
gether desirable for mid July and
August.
Marabout, however, has its dew
1otees and Fashion smiles upon it.
which is fortunate for those who love
it. A new summer scarf of pale gray
chiffon trimmed with paler gray mar
about is pictured. There is lining
of very thin, gray-green silk under
the gray chiffon and the hat-selected
to go with this scarf-hasl green
grapes, tea roses and white and purple
asters arranged in wreath fashion
around the leghorn crown. Earrings
and necklace of pale green and pale
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-31

not a costume for the debutante. The
bladk tulle hat is charming in shape
with its mushroom brimi and puffs Of
tulle over the crown. By the way, this
crown Is of black velvet-for the
transparent crown is going out Of
style.
Marabout Loveliest For Summer
Scarves.
Why will women swathe themselves
in peltry, on hot midsummer days,
when marabout Is available? There
is nothing more beautiful-or more
becoming than this feathery stuff
which seems peculiarly suited for
summer wear. Far better it were,
commonsense whispers, to put the furs
away where they belong-out of sight
during the torrid season, and to make
the most of the lovely marabout, and
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-31

IbO0l LlI10 lluL16lHOTldl the -Idn
- has been the traditional gift
from the bride to- her brides;
maid. Sometimes modern brides
depart from tradition and present 9TH
er things-bracelets. say, or lockets.
or parasols-or even slippers and silk
stockings for wear at the wedding
ceremonx--but nine brides out of ten
seem to stick to the fan idea as a good
one; and all the jewellers and depart
ment stores have ready a special stock
of pretty fans Just before the October
and June wedding seasons.
The bride who gives her maids
handsome fans spends a good deal
of money for these trinkets of a CO.
quettish nature do cost a good deal,
considering their size and-some peo-
pie might think-their unimportance
in the scheme of the costume. But
your coquette never fails to give the
little fan its due Importance; welded
by a skillful hand it is very potent
weaponLthough probably no mem
Der of the gentler sex was ever i'm
pressed or Influenced by a clever1y
managed fan. 1t is the stern sex that
the fans little ways have a way with!
Now that feather fans are far and
away the most desirable from a fash
bridesmaids feather fans if she can
AFFORD IT.; and for really distin-
guished fan of ostrich plunes she may
pay up to a hundred dollars if so in
clined. There are feather fans at fifty
dollars and even at twenty-five doll
lars. and one has seen feather FANS
with scanty plumage pasted on silk
for as low as dollar ninety-eight
but unless a feather fan is handsome
it is exceedingly cheap looking and
one would much better select a pretty
gauze fan with hand painted decora-
ton or insets of lace. The bride who
can do dainty water color drawings
can make charming fans for her
maids. Plain gauze' fans with shell
sticks. or sticks of enameled wood
may be had for moderate cost and
the hand-painted decoration, signed
with the brides initials will have q
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-31
.HE 'dressiest'' thing any woman
can wear is a scarf or neckpiece
of handsome fabric; perhaps

can wear is a scarf or neckpiece
of handsome fabric; perhaps
- pleated tulle, perhaps soft silk
bordered with fur, perhaps fur all by
itself. Such neckpiece plus hat
OF distinctly elegant character gives
an air OF formality to the costume and
1t matters very little what the rest
of ones raiment may. be-unless one
excerpts footwear. For there lis no
doubt at all that the wrong kind of
footwear can spoil the effect of a
whole costume. The woman who
dressed. herself up in an expensive
frock. stunning hat, perfect gloves and
elegant neck scarf-and wore for
comforts sake, or any other sake a
pair of low-heeled laced walking
shoes. would have al, her trouble for
nothing. Those shoes would be the
nrst thing to catch the observers eye
and the costume would be spoiled en-
tirely in effect. Very dainty buttoned
afternoon boots or high heeled pumps
with silk stockings are as necessary
to formal afternoon costume, these
days. as a hatpln is to a hat.
Hat And Neckwear Should Balance
Each Other.
II the hat is airy. a fur scarf will
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-31

- HE girl who wants to be SOL
Al dier can dress the part at least,
~ for. there are patty uniforms
~ for women, patterned after the
Khaki of the Sterner sex. Undoubted-
ly many of these trim little suits will
be worn this summer instead of sport
costumes-and they should prove ideal
for camping for as the makers claim
for them, they are built for service"
In Khaki one may have: A dashing
cavalry costume, trig infantry cos
tune, a Red Cross uniform or even
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-31
TABLE LINENS" WITHOUT
LINEN

ma you know that the satisfactory
n n fabric known as Indian head
81 81 an imitation of linen weave at
~ a very modest price-makes ex-
cellent eenterpieces and lunch cloths
Tor everyday use? A certain bride
whose home is notably dainty and
charming, uses for breakfast and
lunch squares of Indian Head, hem
stltched all around by hand and there
are runners for sideboard and serv-
ing table to match. These pieces, hand
hemst1tched are more distinguished
than real linen covers with machine
hasoEa.::ttahirA
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-31

the outfit of military motor truck
driver. There is the military camp
skirt too. and the service Mildly de-
lightful combination for summer
roughing it. And the natty suits do
not cost a great deal, either; the in
fantry uniform for example costs less
than Sc and includes a belted jacket
and short skirt to be worn with
buckled puttees. The coat has but
toned patch pockets and a collar that
fastens up trigly at the throat
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-31

had bead collars and EARRINGS made
OF garnets; the daffodil girls wore or
naments of amber. And all the fans
were of white quilts with sticks of
amber. Each fan was carried jaunti-
~ on Bonded arnl-just above the big
hover at the gfrdle and the brides
MAIDS stepped daintily in their rather
snort, full skirts of crisp silk.
Many brides are giving their maids
parasoIs this season and as many
more are giving reticules-the dainty
sort OF bag that accompanies a dane
ing or theatre frock. At several spring
weddings the bridesmaids have car
rled such bags the reticule swinging
from the arm on long cord or ribbon
handles
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-31

IRON time immemorial the fan
~ has been the traditional gift
\ from the bride to. her brides;
maid Sometimes modern brides
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-31
the paler pinks in the hat and softens
the line of the rather severe brim.
Black Hats Immensely Chic.

Black Hats Immensely Chic.
Among SO many fower-trimmed
chapeaux, the occasional black hat is
strtkingly smart-and it always seems
in a season Of flower millinery that
the smartest women select the black
hats. But the truth of the matter is
that the exceptional is always dis
tinctive; if, most hats were black, a
rose-trimmed leghorn would create a
sensation and arouse the envy of all
the wearers of sombre headcoverings
Two very smart black hats are pic
tured; one the tulle model just re-
ferred to in company with the chin
chilla scarf. and the other a black
lisere and erin hat, worn with a scarf
of kolinsky fur. There is no denying
that this simply trimmed black hat
and the handsome fur pelerine, worn
with a summer frock of fllmy net are
very distinguished indeed-and very
dashing-a young matron's costume,
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-31

Both These Styles Are Fashionable.
touch of individuality that should
make the gift very precious to the
bridesmaid who receives such a SOU
venir.
An exquisite little hand-painted
French fan is pictured, in company
with very large fan of ostrich,
mounted on a carved bone handle
the single stick handle which is lust
now very fashionable. The little fan,
so small that it may be tucked into
theatre bag, or the pocket of ones
dancing frock-to be sure! dancing
frocks have their pockets nowadays
is made of gauze inset with silver
lace and silver galloon binds the edge.
The sticks are of bone with silver
inlay. The painting in the center is
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-31
PATRIOTIC HANDBAGS.

rGduy BITI.
They are of knitted artificial
silk and the colors are arranged
in horizontal stripes in graduated
widths. The handles are Of red. white
and blue cord and a red, white and
blue tasse1 swings from the bottom of
the bag. One ingenious maid thought
she would fashion herself a patriotic
handbag out of a small Silk flag; but
she speedily discovered that Old Glory
is not to be put to any such uses.
One may wear the flag as decoration
on ones costume, but it may not form
any part of the. costume or be incor-
porated in paraso1 or handbag. Re-
member that the flag. deserves highest
reverence and respect and must not
be put to any frivolous or trivial
uses. ..A.a.l j. u
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-04-21
Rev. Edward A. Kelly
Chosen as monsignoI

Chicago ILL.,, April 18.-The Rt Rev.
Mons. Edward A. Kelly, pastor of St.
Anne's Roman Catholic church, West
Garfield boulevard and Wentworth
avenue, is one of the most widely
known ciergymen OF Chicago and one
of the priests chosen by Pope Bene-
dict on recommendation of Archbishop
G. w. Mundelein for the rank of mon
signor. He will be invested Sunday
morning, April %. at st. Anne's.
Mons Kelly is known outside of
the circles OF his own church by rea-
son of his chaplaincy of the Seventh
regiment, Illinois National Guard, un-
til a year ago, when, on account of
ill health, he was not able to ac-
company the troops to the Mexican
border and resigned his position. He
showed his love for the service by
making strenuous efforts, going to
Springfield for the purpose with his
regiment, and resigned only when it
became imperative for him to do so.
In the Spanish-American war he went
with the regiment to Fort Alger and
Fort Meade and hoped to get into
the actual conflict, but the war closed
in triumph before he had the chance
and he returned with the regiment.
He was born in Chicago and was
educated in the Chicago public
schools For his higher education he
attended st. Marys Baltimore, and
last November, on the 125th annivers-
ary of the founding of the seminary
was made president of it's alumni as
sOciatiOn. .....
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-04-21
LARGEST AUXILIARY
DIVISION m THE
!: United STATES
Division No. 2, Hennepin County,
Carries Away Honor and Distinction
for the Largest Membership Of Any
Auxiliary in the United States.

What proved to be a most enjoyable
surprise to the members of the Irish
History Club, of this city, when they
met with Division No. last Monday
evening, was the beautiful and impress
sive ceremony of initiating 54 new
members into the order. Ushered in
by Miss Julia O'Keefe and Miss Louisa
Collins, who were attired in white and
carrying gold staffs, the 54 young Ia
dies marched happily into the hall and
became members of the Division. Mrs.
Mary Daley, state president, was pres
ent, and made short address, and
then she honored Mrs. Anna K. Bryant,
county president, by requesting her to
perform the beautiful installation cere-
mony. Mrs. Bryant very graciously
responded, and before proceeding, con-
graduated the officers and members of
the Division upon their successful
campaign for new members, and espe-
cially was she glad to see that the
class was composed entirely of young
ladies. She stated further that Divi.
sion No. was now the largest auxil.
iary division in the United States, an
honor of which every division in Hen.
nepin is proud of. Mrs. Hill, president
of the division, also spoke and was
received enthusiastically by the mem
bers. ..
The following program was rem,
dered:
Reading, on Tom Moore, Mrs. Eliz
abeth Pasha.
Piano solo, Miss Mollie Sullivan.
Vocal solo, Miss Anna Irving.
Reading, Miss Sarah Foley.
Fancy dancing by the Misses Muir
ply.
Reading given in the Irish language
by Mrs. Bridget Ray, Fin. Sec. No. @
The members then proceeded to the
dining room, where luncheon was
served.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-04-21
Freedom for ireland !,
Poland and Belgium
Resolutions introduced in Congress
Demand the Nations Recognize
Their Freedom.

Washington, D. c., April 9.-That
the house of representatives send it's
greetings to parliaments of nations
now at war with Germany and express
the hope that peace will eventuate in
a free Ireland and free Poland, to-
gether with the restoration of Belgium,
was proposed in a resolution intro
duced by Representative Medill Nc
Cormick (Republican) of Illinois,
Whereas, The United States is now
at war with the German empire" the
resolution reads, "and whereas, the
pther great powers at war with the
empire have voiced their purpose to
secure the rights of the small peoples,
no less than the great, be it
Resolved by the house of represen-
tatives that the house send it's greet
ings to the chambers of deputies at
Rome and Paris, to the duma at Petro-
grad, to the ehouses of commons at
London and at Ottawa, to the house
of assembly at Cape Town, and to the
houses of representatives at Melbourne
and Wellington, and that this house
express to the other chambers the
hope that peace shall witness the res.
toration of Belgium and the establish.
.ment of a united and self-governed
Ireland and Poland; and be it further
Resolved, That the speaker Of the
house of representatives transmit
these resolutions to the presidents and
speakers respectively of the several
chambers herein named"
The resolution was referred to the
Foreign Affairs Committee and is ex.
pected to be reported favorably.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-04-21
AGED CARDINAL
HOPES FOR PEACE
Longs for Time When Disputes Will
Not Be Settled on Field of
Battle.

Baltimore, Md, April 1O.-Cardinal
Gibbons gave out this statement as
his Easter greeting to the people of
the United States:
Nearly two thousand years ago the
first words that were uttered to an
nounce the birth of the Saviour of
mankind was the angelic anthem con-
tanning proclamation of peace to the
world. Glory to God in the highest
and on earth peace to men of good
will The first greeting of the risen
Saviour on Easter morn to his assem-
bled Apostles was message of bless
ed peace. Jesus came and stood in
the midest and said to them: Peace
be to you
"Christ's mission on earth was to
establish a triple peace in the hearts
of men-peace with God by the OBJ
servance of His commandments F;
peace with our fellow men by the
practice of justice and charity, and
peace within our own breasts and our
reason in harmony with the divine
law. He came, above all, to break
down the middle wall or partition that
divided nation from nation; that ali
enated tribe from tribe, and people
from people, and to make them all one
family.
LET us cherish the hope that the
day is not far off when the reign of
the Prince of Peace shall be firmly es-
tablished on earth and the spirit of
the gospel will so far sway the minds
and hearts of rulers and Cabinets that
international disputes will be decided,
not by standing armies, but by perma-
nent courts of arbitration; when they
will be settled, not on the battlefield,
but in the halls of conciliation
"It is my earnest hope and prayer
that peace between the United States
and her enemies will be established
by the time the anniversary comes
again of the birth of the Saviour,
whose nativity was the occasion of
the first anthem for peace on earth.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-04-21
Duluth, Mimi, April IS, 1917

Duluth, Minn., April IS, 1917.
To the Editor of The Irish Standards:
My Dear Sir: am not given to flat
terry, but occasions oftimes demand
commentator, so while l have been
a constant reader of the Standard for
many years, have done nothing more
than to pay my subscription promptly,
like l hope all good Irishmen of the
Northwest are doing, but in your last
weeks issue, the editorial, "A Sugges-
tion,' demands the commendation of
every Irishman in the United States.
The plan you suggest that great
mass meeting or convention be held in
some convenient place in the North
west to further the cause of Ireland
to freedom, is the expression of man
whose constant thought is of his moth
erland and for the betterment of his
kin across the surging Atlantic, where
distress has ever predominated.
l heartily approve this plan, and
especially the suggestion that the
meeting should be one of sincere and
genuine patriotism and the cause of
Ireland exploited in manner that
every American citizen will quickly
grasp the situation existing in Ireland
and assist the Irish of this country in
demanding the freedom of Ireland
This meeting cannot be delayed but
must be called as soon as possible, as
a delay now may mean the loss of the
greatest opportunity we ever had to
free our kin from England's rule of
ruin.
l remain sincerely,
T,
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-04-21
FRANCES ANTECATHOLlc
GOVERNMENT AT WORK

The length of the war and the un-
rest amongst the various populations
of Europe, caused primarily therein
and fostered by hidden influences, has
even affected the Catholics of France,
through the action Of their anti-Cath-
olic government. The recent law call
ing into the firing line all priests, even
those over military age, from their
duties of brancardier, infirmier, and
the like, has caused the gravest un-
rest amongst French Catholics.