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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-20
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Were the Father of His Country
to come to life and dime 5or take tea
amongst US he might feel that there
was something lacking in our hispi-
tality. For in the days of the revo-
luton, although there was a food
shortage at times there was no very
general feeling that bread and bullets
were of equal Importance nor did the
great general and leader find it
necessary to call for meatless and
wheatless days. In fact, if contem-
porary accounts may be believed the
revolutionary heroes dined sumptu-
ously compared to the mode of patri-
otto folk nowadays.
A dinner given by George Wash
ington during the days of the revolu-
ton is thus described by one of his
French guests: 1.-The repast was in
English fashion, composed of eight or
10 large dishes both of butchers
meat and chicken, accompanied by
vegetables of different sorts and fol-
lowed by a second course of pastries
comprising everything under the two
denominations of 'pyes and powdings
After these two courses they removed
the tablecloth and served apples and
quantity of nuts, which George
Washington generally ate for two
hours, meanwhile proposing toasts
and INDUCING in conversation.
''These nuts" the French guess
went on to say, "are small, dry and
covered with so hard a shell thai
only hammer can break them;
they are served half open and are
then picked out and eaten.'' The
| writer tells US that at about half pas
seven the servants came in to shorter
the table and on inquiring the reason
he was told they were getting ready
for supper, which was to follow in
side of an hour.
However, We are told by another
French observer that in staying 81
long at table, "he had but one objec
that pleasure of conversation
which distracted him from his wor
ries and rested him from his labors.
Another observer of the table O
| Washington pointed out that mea
and vegetables were served togethe
on the same platter and that tn
salad dressing contained vinegar bu
no oil.
In planning your Washington da,
menu you might have difficulty il
selecting a dinner similar to the din
ners given by Washington, becaus
we do not eat such heavy meals no
so many meats nowadays. However
it might not be so difficult to base
Washington birthday tea or te
party of Washington's day. Here
description of such a tea party a
written by the French traveller Sair
Merry: A mahogany table is brougt
and placed in front of the dispense
of tea. Silver vessels contain coffee
and hot water which weakens tn
coffee or serves to clean the cups.
servant brings in on a silver ira
the cups, the sugar bowl, the creaI
jugs, pats of butter and smoked mea
which are offered to each individual
and with which she must cover he
lap.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-20
HOUSEHOLD HINTS

To prevent pals from shrinking sat
rate pals and tubs with glycerine
md they will not shrink
To keep flies off gilt frame, boil five
MONS in a pint of water and apply
nth soft brush.
Gilt frames varnish with copal var
tsh and they may be washed at any
lime without injury.
To remove old putty from window
rames pass a red-hot poker slowly
wer it and it will come off easily.
To soften hard water boil a Piece OF
halk and that viii soften hard spring
later.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-20
BOLD CONTRASTS
DISPLAYED IN
RROCKS

There is no doubt in the minds of
the well-dressed that the feature
which makes the majority of this sea-
sons frocks look different from those
of last year is the bold contrast dis
played both in the colors and weights
of materials chosen. This contrast
may express itself in various ways
but usually the two materials are
about evenly balanced, which means
that the contrast is not just a, matter
of trimming. '
Often the difference in color and
material for bodice and skirt gives
almost a shirtwaist appearance, as in
the evening gown, with it's black sat
in skirt and severe little bodice of
pink-spangled chiffon. There is
enough jet banding on the bodice to
relate it to the girdled skirt here; but
the effect of a blouse is present Just
the same. s-s - s
The same thing might be said of
that very smart afternoon gown, with
the basque of light blue broadcloth,
and skirt of black satin. This
basque, with its long wFinkled waist
line, is quite a prominent feature of
new frocks. Just to prove that the
skirt and basque belong together,
there is a collar of the satin and two
lined stoles attached at the normal
waistline of the basque.
Even the sports dress shows con-
trast, and in a different way from
what has been the custom in sports
clothes Here is a crepe de chine
frock, with a MILDLY blouse of tan
over a white skirt. Again skirt and
waist are related by white pipings on
the tan and tan on the white. That
neckIine is worth a second look, also
with the darker material
Satin in two colors, old rose and
black, makes a strong contrast in the
afternoon gown built on chemise
lines. By carrying the lighter shade
into the skirt to hip length. equal
honors are given to the two mater
iaIs. Self-toned embroidery trims
the old rose and introduces an unusual
touch in the spiral banding on the
sleeve
Evening dresses gain their contrast
mostly by the use of a striking bodice
on a plain colored skirt, as witness the
dark blue satin, with its ribbon bod
/ ice of bright green, and the lovely
creation which features new COM
bination of colors, magenta, and what
| might be termed a medieval blue.
The girdle here does the contrast trick
I again. s.-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-20

recital was even her greatest field; it
has long been the hope of critical
music lovers to discover a successor
to Sembrich, and now it would appear
as if the cherished art of that great
mistress of song is to be perpetuated
by Frieda Hempel, alone. There
could hardly be two second Sem
brichs," and up to now, no soprano
has approached Miss Hempel in sheer
beauty and intelligence of singing.
The opportunity to hear so glorious
voice is something to look forward
to, and the news that she is to sing
here at the Park theatre next week
Wednesday,, has been read with un-
usual interest. We have had many
of the worlds famous artists with us
in the past and Miss HempeFs appear
ance will add decided lustre to our
| seasons events.
Reserved seats may be secured in
advance at Steinert's, 915 Main st.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-20

Charles G. Waldo presided at a re
cent meeting of the board of direc-
tors of the Brooklawn Country Club,
held at his home at Brooklawn Park,
and at this meeting it was voted to
send list of theproposed officers for
the club for the coming year to each
one of the members. The list was
formerly posted in the club house but
as that is closed in conformation with
the fuel conservation it was decided
to adopt this method. The officers
will be elected at the annual meeting
which will be held the second week
in March.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-20
he New Clothes

It seems in fact that must either be tailored
be
place most the manufacturers jumping
With nothing but fchu crossed front urpce
hchu
footing
finished rufes of narrow Valenciennes
demand is for
II o color
as cal be
be
lffect.o public
cola o
of in
by of
give the fleet point
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-20
WHY THE RUSSIAN
WOMEN VOLUNTEER

An American woman who spent
over a fortnight with the Women's
Battalion of Death in Russia tells in
the March Woman's Home Compan-
ion what led them % volunteer. She
says:
Many had joined the regiment be-
cause they sincerely believed that the
honor, and even the existence, of Rus
sal were at stake and that nothing
but a great human sacrifice could
save her.
Some, like Bachkarova, in the days
of the Siberian village, had simply
come to the point where anything was
better than the dreary drudgery and
the drearier waiting of life as they
lived it. -....
Personal troubles had driven soma
of them out of their homes and on to
the battle line. One girl, a japanese,
said tragically when 1 asked her rea-
son for joining, My reasons are so
many that 1 would rather not tell
them
There was a Cossack girl from the
Ural Mountains, fifteen years old
with soft, brown, questioning eyes and
deep, rich color tinting her dark
cheeks. Her father and two brothers
had been killed early in the war. Soon
after, her mother, who was a nurse
| had died from the effects of a Ger
man bomb thrown upon the hospital
where she was working. She was alb
soluteIy alone in the world.
"eWhat else is left for me?" she
6rnOn RI hos
strong young shoulders.
1.-TWO girls, Red Cross nurses, who
had already been decorated four OF
five times for service to their country
said they had seen too many brave
men suffer and die for Russia to be
willing to see her sacrificed now or
the Kaiser's altar.
lone serious-looking woman who
took no part in any of our frivolitie.
carried a photograph in her kit-bag
1t was the picture of her husband
who is a prisoner in Austria-holding
a small boy on his lap. The chile
had died the week before the regi
ment was formed, and there were 9th
er things that robbed danger of al
its sting for her.
"On a cord around each girls necl
was a collection of sacred medals anC
a tiny cloth pouch, whose contents
had speculated upon. ....- .-
!" What will you dc, if you are tax
en- prisoners? 1 asked Skrid-oya ONT
day.
"tN No one of us will ever be takel
alive she answered, and pulled gu
the little gray pouch. 1t is the strong
est and surest kind there is she said.
Strict qualifications are required o.
all officials in Russia now. and no on'
is allowed to hold office unless he car
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-20

perhaps the most obvious thing
About Miss Hempels recital, was the
sincere, altogether admirable and sue
Eessful effort to perpetuate the ira
dition in both opera and song sing
Ing which Nine. Sembrich has repre-
sented almost alone for generation"
wrote Mr.. H. e, Krehbiel in the New
York Tribune last April. This critic
Is probably known to every reader of
musical news throughout the world,
and he is recognized as one of the
most capable authorities in America
What he writes carries sound weight,
and in,drawing a comparison between
the brilliant sopranos, he took a stand
that many other critics have since
supported
AS everyone knows, Marcella Sem
brich in her hey-day was without a
rival, not alone in opera but in re-
sital; rin fact it has been said tina.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-20
APPLE DUMPLINGS
One pint of flour,

of salt
bake The other is the old
half thick enough
little in the Steam
is
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-20
CREPE AND SILK EFFECTIVELY USED

great deal OF and silk which
OIL rose had broad
back and front and medium width block
he edge of the flat top the
ong contrast to the color of the covering band
being tackled back in careless fashion,
bon.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-20

Save water in which potatoes have
ben boiled with a little salt, let it be-
come sour, which it will do in a few
days; heat and wash the articles with
a wooden cloth, rinsing in pure water;
dry and polish with channels leather
Never allow a particle of soap to
touch your silverware. For wipine
silver, an old linen tablecIoth cut up
in a piece of convenient size, hemmed
and marked silver" is very nice
Dried potata skin can be used il
soaked out.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-20

Walter S. Wilmot of Stafford ave-
nue., was made head of the finance
committee of the Bridgeport Protec-
tive Association at the postponed
meeting of the board of directors that
was held last evening at the new
headquarters, 754 Myrtle avenue.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-20
SPANISH CREAM
Soak 1 even t.


double Inc a
of
boiler
lie
H1lntld i'm
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-20
LEAGUE PLANS
SPLENDID COURSE.
ON GOVERNMENT
Speakers Are All Promi-
nent Men of This
City.
FINE PROGRAM
FOR ART LEAGUE
College Club Hears Most
Illuminating Lee
utre.

Under the auspices of the Bridge
port Equal Franchise League classes
in Civil government are to be held
through the means of a series of six
lectures by prominent men of this
city in the sun parlor of The STRAIT
field. The members of the League
feel that the time will soon come
when the women will have the vote
and that in the intervening time they
should familiarize themselves with
the system of government so that they
can exercise their newly acquired
privilege with intelligence. Mrs
Samuel C. Shaw is at the head of the
local league and with the member;
of the executive committee worked
cut this plan.
The first of the lectures is to bt
| given on Monday evening, Feb. 25, a
The Stratfield, at o'clock, and the
speaker of the evening will be Judge
John S. Pullman. His topic is to b.
General View of National, State anC
Municipal Government"
On Tuesday evening, March 5, the
| speaker will be Mayor Clifford B. Will
son and his topic will be City ant
Town Government" 1t is a subjec
on which Mayor Wilson is we'll quail
fed to speak and his remarks shoult
| be most enlightening.
| John T. King. is to be the mex
| speaker and his lecture will come OF
Monday evening, March II. He will
speak on THE Machinery of Elec
ton"
On Monday evening, March Is
Samuel c. Shaw will address tn
League members and friends, for tn
meetings are open to all who wish t
attend the course, on state Govern
ment"
Judge William H. ComIey is t
speak on Tuesday evening, March 2t
on National and State Judicial Sys
TENS"
/ The last meeting in the cours
comes on Tuesday evening, April
fand at this time Jacob B. Klein, 70
long years a, most successful attorne
in this city, will speak on HAS tn
American Form of Government Prov
ed Successful?"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-20
SMART CHAPEAUX

and
to
becoming to
leadership definite
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-20
Letter From Miss Helen Ogden
Y.W.C. A. Worker In Russia

miss Helen Ogden Orange, N. j., girl who started
for Russia to do Y c. Cafeteria work IN October Pre-
vious her going managed hotel for three summers and
was for time pbysica director in Mann school She
is graduate of Teachers College Columbia University.E
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-20

Mrs. Harry F. Parrot of Washing
avenue, is to give a bridge IN the
series of those being given for the
benefit of the Comfort Club at her
home on Washington avenue, the first
part of next week.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-20
PERSONALS

Mrs. Marcus Butler, the publicity
committee of the Red Cross has an
nounced that the Red Cross rooms
will be closed on Friday, as 1t is
national holiday
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-20

Provide on Saturday for Monday. So
as not to take up time in cooking and
running errands on washing day.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-20

SWEET PEAS. vIOLETS, TULIPS
DAFFODILS.
JOHN RECK & SON.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-20
Reliable Recipes
CHOCOLATE BREAD PUDDING

smooth
of grated chocolate sweet
putting yoks first Bake in butered pudding dsh ana
eam
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-20
Smart Millinery
SMALL TURBAN

e hemp small high ur6an with bowed sides of beige satin
feathers
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-20
HIGH TURBAN


Another model
raped
curling side
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-20
SWOLLEN POND
BREAKS LEVEE'

Moodus. Conn, Feb. 20-Under ice
pressure and water swollen by last
nights heavy rain, so feet of the en-
bankment of the Williams duck mill
pond broke early today. The COM
pany had government orders, but
work will not be interrupted as the
mill has equipment to run by cleo
tricity. It will take a month to re-
pair the damage. The money loss is
not great, probably less than $4,000.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-20

Strict qualifications are required of
all officials in Russia now, and no one
is allowed to hold office unless he can
prove absolutely that he is a natural
born fool
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-20

SWEET PEAS. VIOLETS, TULIPS,
DAFFODILS.
JOHN RECK & SON.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-20

The benefit whist recently held at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs NJ. E. Har-
ris at Devon was a great success, So
cially and financially; a neat sum of
SOS being realized which will go to-
ward the new Catholic church, which
is to be erected in the near future.
The house was tastefully decorated
with flags and bunting. Cake and
coffee were served and Miss Irene,
Shallue of Bridgeport furnished the
music for the occasion. The price
winners We're as follows: Ladies, list,
Miss Lola Tyrrell; End Mrs. ]. Holt;
3rd Mrs. H. Hammond; 5th Mrs. Carl
ton; 9Th Miss Anna Hearn; consola-
ton Miss May FADE. Gentlemen, LIST,
D. j. Sullivan; End Rev. J. Heller; 3rd
J. Kamerling; 4th C. o. Matthew's;
5th J. Carley; 9Th S. Robbins and con-
ISOLATION J. Donnelly
John Lund, M. A, will give a series
of free lectures at the Bridgeport
High school Monday, Wednesday and
Friday evenings on Historic Back
grounds of the Great War" These
| lectures are part of a nation wide edu-
I Cc1I1OIIoiI p1OSIdIu. OIlG evening each
week will be given .over to a review
of current happenings in the world.
The program for the regular meet
ing of the Bridgeport Art League to
morrow afternoon in the League
rooms, is to be military in nature.
The different numbers will be a sur
prise to the members, so no ANNOUNCE
ment is to be made in regard to them.
| 1t is promised that the numbers will
be most interesting and all members
are advised to be present.
Despite the inclement weather
there was a very large attendance at
the meeting of the College Club held
last evening at the new home of the
Y. w. c. A, on Golden Hill street
Miss Gertrude Tubby, secretary to
Prof. James Hyslop, the secretary o;
the Society for Psychical Research
was the speaker of the evening and
delivered a most interesting discourse
She was capably introduced by Lynn
Wilson, who took the place of Mayor
Wilson, who was called out of town
She told in detail the work of Prof
Hyslop, related a number of inter
teresting experiences with discarnate
bodies as she termed them, and sub.
mitted some of the proofs that the
society has had. .
Mrs. James Rourke, in charge o.
the programs of moving pictures fol
children which have been given at the
: Lyric on Saturday mornings, has an
nounced that the performances at tina
theatre have been discontinued a
: they were not paying. The com
: mittee of which she is chairman, alst
feels that in these times extra thea
trical performances are rather out o
+ | place. Through the courtesy o
q Manager Lund of the West End thea
tire, arrangements have been made 10
the Saturday afternoon performance
$ at his attractive theatre Mr.. Lun'
!. has agreed that the members OF tn
committee shall have the prlvlleg
: of selecting the films for this perform
c ance, so that in the end the goo
work that this committee is doing vii
go on just the same. Inc commit
e tee feels that Manager Luna is en-
9 titled to great deal of credit Tor nj
}. offer.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-20

Mrs. Samuel M. Hawley will be
the hostess for the regular meeting
of the Luncheon Club, of which she
is member, at her home on Brook
lawn avenue, tomorrow afternoon. The
club is working on garments for the
Fatherless Children of France.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-20

Two persons were killed by the ex-
plosion of a boiler at the Republic
Iron & Steel Co., East Chicago.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-20

Mrs. L. K. Gould was the hostess
for the regular meeting of the We'd
nesday Morning Art Club at her home
On Lafayette street.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-20

-Four Montreal telephone girls are
going to France to serve with the
American army to operate telephones.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-27
EASY FOR GEORGIA TECH
Defeats Camp Gordon's Team Of
Former Gridiron Stars;
Score, % to o.

ATLANTA. Ga. October &c.
Georgia Tech defeated Camp Cor
don's team of former gridiron stars,
2S to 0, here today, in a game that
was anybody's until Strupper. for
mer Tech quarterback, now in the
Army, fumbled in the second period.
Ferst recovered for Tech and raced
80 yards to a touchdown.
Line bucks by Allen, interspersed
with end runs by Flowers, former
Davidson star. now a Yellow Jacket,
carried the ball half way down the
field in the latter part of the second
period, and Barron added another
Tech score.
The third period was scoreless. but
in the fourth Barron went across on
a 23-yard run. B. Adams added the
final score. Capt. Fincher kicked all
goals.
Former college players on the
Camp team put up a fast game, par
ticularly Strupper. Beers. Dartmouth;
Kraft, Syracuse, and Waller, Prince
ton. Tech: which won it's fourth
straight game of the season today
with a total of 305 points to 0
for its opponents, has only two regu-
lars. Guyon and Fincher, left from
last years championship eleven.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-27
HUN RASCALITYs IN SAMOAN CASE
IS RECALLED BY JUDGE CHAMBERS

Lorraine, surrender her fleet and all
her colonies" said Judge Chambers.
They will also probably insist that
Schleswig he restored to Denmark
and that the Rhine provinces be oc-
cupied for q period yet to be defined.
What wreck! What a rude awaken
ing from q dream of worldwide con-
quest"
solf Unlike Bismarck.
Gov. Solf, Judge Chambers said. was
a very different German from those
who havelhitherto controlled. although
he was through and through Ger
man. The two used to fraternize in
Apia and he said he found Solf to be
gentleman. But for the very reason
that Solf has some understanding OF
colonial government and is cast in
different political mold from that of
Bismarck, and all the advocates OF
the iron rule that have succeeded
him. Judge Chambers said, Solf must
be watched.
Although Malietoa, the younger. oc-
cupied the throne only month, an IN
ternationa1 commission composed OF
Bartlett Trip, for the United States;
Baron Speck Won Sternberg, former
ambassador to Washington. for Ger
many, and Sir Charles Eliot, for Great
Britain, sustained the decision of the
chief Justice But the islands were do
vided among the three powers and the
throne abolished.