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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-26
\ 1GHT in the heart of the East
Y Side lives Mrs. Barbara Porges
dean of women noliticians and

IN Side lives Mrs. Barbara Porges
dean of women politicians and
for thirty years a boss at Tammany
Hall. While other women were Jus,
beginning to lend their strength to the
suffrage cause Mrs. Porges was lining
up her district and telling her voters
what time to report at the polls. In
exchange for their confidence in her
Judgment Mrs. Porges was ever ready
to help the needy among her follow
ers, and many a ton of coal, box OF
warm clothing and funeral bill did she
pay while Tammany Hall reigned. "a
tower of strength" was what they
called her at headquarters.
Her husband, Max j. Porges, was
twice alderman of his district. MANY
and strange are the dodgers that pass
in and out of the Hotel Carmel, which
is owned by this quaint couple.
Women in politics will do about the
same things that men have been doing
these many years." said this interest
ing old woman. II, for one. am a prac-
tical politician.
"A lot Of women think that they are
going to revolutionize politics. When
they understand the game they will see
that politics is all right as it is
and that there isn't so very much to
clean up after all. I've lived and
worked here since 1876 and have used
the tried and true Tammany methods.
| have been married forty-eight years.
l don't look it, do I? My only son is a
revenue collector.
For eighteen years I was a milliner.
! worked hard every day until election
time came around. Then l took no
more interest in business until knew
all was we'll with jTammany Hall"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-26

"HIS stalwart, motherly and good
natured woman is the wife of
Patrolman John Fay. All her
life she has had soft spot in her
heart for children. The mother of
two sons, she adopted a little orphan
boy who gives her genuine filial devo-
ton. Then she provided a home for
the children of a dead sister. Just
now Mrs. Fay is among the many moth
ers who have made brave sacrifices
for their country. One of her boys is
with an ambulance corps in France.
Only the other day she received
photograph from him, taken in his uni
form, while on furlough in Paris. Mrs,
Fay brings to Tammany's council fire
a warm heart and sympathetic un-
derstanding of humanity. She has in
finite respect for the fine work women
are now doing in the world.
at was Miss Bina West who first
aeSHsed my int interest rest in womens
this young girl founded the Woman's
Benefit Association of the Maccabees,
which is now f1ourishing in its twenty.
fifth year. Her remarkable achieve
ment led me to become a suffragist.
For long time l was leader of our
district"
Besides being deputy of the Macca-
bees, this capable woman is president
of the Patrolmen's Wives of Greater
New York, and member of the Daugh-
ters of Isabella and the Shepherds of
Bethlehem. Her latest act of patriot
ism was to turn over the plot of land
at the back of her home, at 222 Spring
Street, to be used as a war garden by
the children of School 38.
MRS. GUS PAUL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-26
NATHER KN1CKERBOCKER

is becoming acquainted these
days with something new in
his we'll rounded experience-the
Tammany chieftainess. His intro
duction to her marks climax in the
suffrage movement, the entrance of
woman into the most famous and
the oldest Of American political
bodies, an organization that has been
steadily at work through fair
weather and foul since the days of
Alexander Hamilton.
The women do not take their
places as mere auxiliaries, no matter
how respected, to the Tammany
members. They march in the ranks
and they share the hardships with
the rest. They sit in the inner coun-
cil-the executive committee. In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-26
MISS ELIZABETH M. BARRY.
Twelfth Assembly District

n n ISIS BARRY shuns publicity ia
V every form. Grsy-haired and
businesslike, she represents
the conservative type Of woman voter.
Not single picture Of her is to be
seen at her home on Second Avenue
where she lives with her mother, sister
and an impressive Maltese cat. For
many years a buyer for a retail drug
company, she refuses to have the
seaxchlight Of curiosity turned upon
her business or private life.
Because women arc In politics IL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-26

~ LIGHT, black haired, q bundle of
- nervous energy, Mrs. Bernard
O'Donnell's alert dark eyes look
upon politics in general through any,
thing but rose colored glasses. The
wife of a physician with a large prac-
tice, she has had many opportunities
to observe life since her marriage.
Even before that, as principal Of
School 40, she had chance to study
types and conditions. She enjoys So
liability in every form, including
luncheons and the card parties of the
Woman's Democratic Club of New
York, of which she is an enthusiastic
member.
81 want to purify politics." she de-
clared. "and although my husband
laughs at me and says l will have
some job l am sure we women will
succeed"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-26
MRS. THOMAS j. NOLAN,
First Assembly District

On NY HOME, my husband and
W. my children" is the slogan
of Mrs. Nolan, wife of
Judge Nolan, of 8 Madison Street.
politics is a very new thing for
the women of this district, and so for
the present we will have to leave mat
ters pretty much in the hands of the
men,"
By this it will be seen that Mrs.
Nolan is by no means a new woman,
hot on the trail of women's rights. She
is just a good old fashioned domestic
woman devoted to her two young
daughters, yet anxious to be helpful to
the women of the district when once
the way Is made clear.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-26
TINE most conservative man, the
most ardent defender of the

"HE most conservative man, the
most ardent defender of the
theory that woman's place is in
the home, could not but admire and
sympathize with Mrs. Murphy's object
in becoming an active political power
in her district. A pretty blue-eyed
blonde with delicately moulded features,
fair skin and a slight, girlish figure,
she has no children of her own and
therefore purposes to devote all her
time and energy to the cause of care
worn mothers and women whose ard
uous duties toward large family pre-
vent their political activity.
eWomen with children should not
enter politics." she declared. "They
can do just as much good in the end
by bringing up their little ones in the
way they should go. 1t is for US who
have no heavy maternal responsible.
ties to tighten their burdens by look
ing after their interests"
MRS. ROBINS A. LAU,
Ninth Assembly District
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-26

* A GIVE participation in pole
~ tics Is the most pstriotie
work a woman can be en-
gagged in at present." declared tbs
handsome, middle-aged woman, whose
pleasant face radiates determinat'on
and ability.
"You can knit from morning unt's
night for the boys, but If you have :
bad government where are you !!
Mrs. Lau is remarkably efficient. -
woman of leisure. she has given moss
of her life to the cause OF pohI'e.
For years she has been president =
the State Democratic Forum, an orsss
ization formed to teach women pfsSs'.
cal Democratic principles. But nv
content with being practical pc'is
clan she is veteran clubwoman ~
finds further outlet for sufp...
energy in doing the press wcrk ~ "
every one of her clubs. Nor Wess
anything induce her to allow ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-26

gray, alert black eyes and a trim fig
ure. For eighteen years before her
marriage she worked as a milliner.
On her wedding day she left her shop
at quarter past six and was married
at 8 o'clock. The firm relied implicitly
on her judgment and executive ability
and much important business was left
TO her to transact.
Respect for Tammany Hall and the
Democratic party has been like reli-
gion handed down from one generation
to another in our family" she said.
ever since Mrs. Murray of Murray
Hill kept the British general amused
till Washington got safely away,
women have done their bit for politics
in their owa quiet way. l am no excep-
ton. owe my election to the women
of the district who voted for the execu-
tive member. I was not appointed by
the male leader"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-26
MISS ANNA MONTGOMERY
Twelfth Assembly District

AVSlsn <1Se~AuCAy DsStfkCt
EODESTY is the leading charae-
IV teristic of this serious, middle
aged woman, who lives with her
two sisters at 145 East Thirtieth Street
Unlike many of her sex, she laws no
claim to the possession of all of TIA
twenty-seven points of beauty set
down by one of the ancient sages a.
essential to the perfect type of femi-
ninty-the twenty-seven varieties Of
perfection that made all the trouble for
Helen of Troy. When asked for a
photograph Miss Montgomery replied:
81 haven't got a picture. Perhaps
it's because l don't take such a very
pretty one"
Her concern for humanity. however.
rivals her lack of personal conceit. Ac-
cording to her, women have arrived in
politics at just the right time, when 80
many Of our boys are laying down their
lives lover there" and they should
make it sacred duty to use their po-
litical influence to help the widows
and children of the fallen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-26

IT HIS imposing looking woman,
with an attractive smile, liked
her name so much that she re-
fused to change it by marriage. Her
ofo.ner, Mllllam Z. Walsh, is the
present Building Commissioner of
Manhattan. Her husband. Richard T.
Walsh, is member of the Board of
Health.
81 am dyed -the-wool politician"
she said. "All my life have listened
to the political discussions of the men
OF my family. We lost our two chill
dren, 80 l want to do all l can for
other peoples little ones. That is why
Joined the Democratic party. 1t has
always been in favor of the best legis-
lation for women and children. Then,
too, it is the peoples party and closest
to the masses"
Besides her political duties Mrs.
Walsh has the responsibility Of being
supreme Regent of the Daughters Of
Isabella,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-26
MRS. MARY RUSSELL
Sixteenth Assembly District

wv ~s. % ss.s ss:' sss: .s se@f !;
reason" said Mrs. Mary
Russell, a lonely widow who lives at
446 East Seventy-ninth Street. when
my husband died I went into political
affairs. Now one son is dead and the
other in the army. Only my work can
comfort me-"
Mrs. Russell was already widow
when she entered Civil Service class
and passed her examinations with high
marks. Aftcrward she obtained city
job the nature of which she will not
. disclose. Her appointment to the lead
ership of her district where she has
lived for twenty-six years was due
to her services to Tammany Hall and
to personal popularity.
81 don't like publicity and all will
say is that if women are q good thing
for politics, politics is good thing
for women. They'll wake the men up
from their Indifference"
MRS. BENJAMIN HOFFMAN,,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-26
. HE bringing up of four children
and supervision over three
grandchildren and actixr;t,, l.,

IT. HE bringing up of four children
and supervision over three
grandchildren and activity in
such good causes as are before the pub
lie have not been enough to fill the life
of this tall, gray-haired, motherly look
ing woman. She has had at least one
finger in politics all her life and well
comes the chance to put in both hands.
She brings to her new work not only
the familiarity of experience, but a
power of persuasive speech that in the
Red Cross drive just closed showed its
effectiveness in the amount raised in
her district.
my husband, a Judge for twenty
years, has never relegated me to the
background when talking over political
affairs she said, with pride. Gal
thong / am old in years my heart is
young and now that women have the
vote l shall certainly let no grass
grow under my feet"
MRS. MICHAEL NAUCHTON,
Sixteenth Assembly District
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-26
WOMEN AT THE TAAlMANY COUNCIL FIRE

planning the surest road to victory for
the suffrage cause, but now that women
have the vote she declines to be
Stacker.
II have a good example of feminine
efficiency right here in my own home"
she said. my sister is the only woman
orchestra leader in the Musicians
Union and all of her musicians are
men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-26
MISS MARTHA BYRNE
Fifth Assembly District

A ISIS BYRNE. neat and diminu-
IV tive private secretary in a
downtown business office, lives
with her father, mother and sister.
She never spent any sleepless, nights
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-26

<<D OLITICS will mean extra work
for me-" said Mrs. Naueh-
ton, whose husband is mana
ger OF the Yorkville Casino. "Rut
every woman should do her part, and
] expect to do mine without breaking
up my family"
Here is another case of political in
experience, for outside Of membersh;r
on the county committee her attention
has been chiefly claimed by the ordi.
nary duties of a model wife ana
mother. aao
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-26

no reason why their private life and
views should be made public property"
she declared heatedly. "If the other
ladies like to have their pictures in
the newspapers that IS for them to de-
eide. Personally, I dislike publicity
of any kind, and my mother will tell
you that l won't have photograph
taken, even to please the family"
MRS. JEAN H. NORRIS
Tenth Assembly District
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-06-28
"SCENT CAPS" FOR THE HAIR
Locks May Be Perfumed by Wearing
the Little Head Covering One
Night a Week.

Any woman may add a dainty and
completing touch to the toilet by per-
Tuning the hair and may accomplish
it with little or no expense. But Of
two things she must be very sure, and
they are that the perfume is very
delicate and that conflicting scents
are never used.
If one prefers to use a liquid good
results are obtained by spraying the
hair, after it has been shampooed and
while 1t is loosely hanging, with an
atomiZer.
Or the perfume may be rubbed into
the palms Of the hand or upon the
bristles of the hairbrush and rubbed
or brushed Immediately over the head.
But the best result is achieved by
wearing scent caps" for they cover
the hair and also protect it from I'M
welcome snarls. All that Is needed is
circular cloth large enough to keep
the hair free and allow circulation of
air. 1t may be fitted to the head by
an elastic, but not too tight one, or
the circulation will be stopped. Silk
and silkoline are the best materials,
for they are so sheer. An interlining
Is necessary, and this may be Of the
thinnest cashmere, for that holds the
odor well. Between the inner and out
er caps sprinkle any kind of sachet
you may desire. Orris root Is sweet
and lasting, but never cloying. Thor
oughly brush and comb the hair at
night and braid it loosely. Then don
the light little cap one night week.
The hair will acquire delicate scent.
Tiny sachet pads sewed into ones
hats take little time and trouble to
arrange, and they help the hair to re-
tain the sweetness which exposure to
the air might otherwise destroy.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-06-28
How to Dress for RAINY Davs.

If we give but a few minutes to the
selection of our clothes for rainy days,
we can add with our dress much Of the
warmth and cheerfulness that is lack
ing In nature. Bright-colored dresses
are appropriate and give a pleasant
note to otherwise gloomy surround
ings.
If one must go outside of the home
in rainy weather, high shoes with rub
bers, short dark skirt which does
not soil easily with rain and mud, a
raincoat, rain hat and dark gloves
should be worn. However, bright
colored tie or blouse will give warm
not to the costume when the wraps are
removed. Red Is a color of warmth
and looks well on rainy days. Golden
brown, purple and bright shades of
blue and green are cheerful colors
Dull grays, blues and green's should be
worn only on bright days. Light ma,
terials should be saved for warm, sun.
ny weather or evening wear.-Farm
and Fireside.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-06-28
Materials Not Included in Goods
Needed by Government.
FURS ARE IN GREAT VARIETY
Plain Clothes Are Obviatng Fabrics
Demanded by the War Depart
ment-Considered by
Loyal Women.

The shortest road to economy just
manded by the war department, no
matter how expensive the substitutes
may be. At least so says the govern
ment. That ordinary aid to vanity,
common starch, notes a correspondent,
may be a luxury the next thing we
know, for it is used extensively in the
manufacture of explosives. However,
so far nothing has been said about the
use or manufacture Of satin, lace and
fur, although 1t does appear extrava-
CANT to wear them at this time.
Whatever. the modes may express,
femininity is first and foremost, and
the materials at hand fit in well in
deed with the atmosphere of the pres
ent moment. Very plain clothes are in
order, too, it is noted, but for strictly
business purposes, and when that very
busy person, the modern young wOm-
an, dOffs her uniform or working
clothes, it is to present herself in as
nearly the opposite type Of costume
as opportunity affords.
Satin is fabric which is always
fascinating. Once in great while it
becomes little too prevalent and has
to be dropped for time, only to re-
appear more triumphantly than ever.
Time can not stale or dim its luster,
and for the present 1t is as popular as
ever. In the lighter colors it is far too
brilliant for use in most daytime
Clothes but at night these shades have
their turn.
Combined with navy and darker
shades beige and gray satin are ex-
cellently suitable for wraps and trot-
teur dresses, but so much has been
written and seen Of this costume that
further mention is unnecessary. Satin
for capes and long all-enveloping
wraps has grown in favor for the last
few weeks and it must be classified as
truly smart. A good looking cape of
tan satin had a reverse side of very
dark blue and was bOrdered all the
way round the bottom with deep fringe
of both blue and tan. The collar roll
ing over below the shoulder line was
of blue, and the whole cane was re-
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-06-28
BAG-PILLOW A NEW NOVELTY
Efficiency and Comfort Kit and Soft
ness Of Real Pillow Combined
in the Outfit.

All the efficiency Of the comfort kit
and the softness of real pillow are
combined In pretty novelty. Just
why it was not thought of long ago
is mystery, but 1t gives the added
charm Of novelty to the lucky pos
SCISSOR.
Cut strip Of material just double
the length you wish the pillow to be
and fit it up with three or four pock-
cts, the largest one half the length
Of the strip. This is to contain the pill
low. In the others one may stock the
various articles that are necessary on
a hike or at the seashore. Long han
dies Of the cloth make 1t convenient
to carry.
OF course, the choice of material
rests with you. Cretonne and plain
material, painted oilcloth lined with
waterproof material, denim or crash
embroidered in bright-colored wool in
some conventional design, are just a
few Of the many pretty ways in which
1t may be carried out.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-06-28
GOODBYE BACKACHE, KIDNEY
AND BLADDER TROUBLES

box of imported GOLD MEDAL Haar-
lem Oil Capsules. They are pleasant
and easy to take. Each capsule con-
tains about one dose of five drops.
Take them just like you would any
pill. Take small swallow of water
if you want to. They dissolve in the
stomach, and the kidneys soak up the
oil like a sponge does water. They
thoroughly cleanse and wash out the
bladder and kidneys and throw off the
Inflammation which is the cause of
the trouble. They will quickly relieve
those stiffened joints, that backache.
rheumatism, lumbago, sciatica, gall
stones, gravel, "brfckdust," etc. They
are an effective remedy for all dis
eases Of the bladder, kidney, liver.
stomach and allied organs. Your
druggist will cheerfully refund your
money if you are not satisfied after a:
few days use. Accept only the pure,
original GOLD MEDAL Harlem Oil
Capsules. None other genuine.-Adv-
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-06-28

For centuries all over the world
GOLD MEDAL Harlem Oil has af-
forded relief in thousands upon thou
sands of cases of lame back, lumbago,
sciatica, rheumatism, gallstOnes, gray
ell and all other affections of the kid
neys, liver, stomach, bladder and al
lied organs. 1t acts quickly. 1t does
the work. 1t cleanses your kidneys
and purifies the blood. 1t makes a
new man, new woman, of you. 1t
frequently wards off attacks of the
dread and fatal diseases of the kid
neys. 1t often completely cures the
distressing diseases of the organs of
the body allied with the bladder and
kidneys. Bloody or cloudy urine, sed-
iment, or "brickdust" indicate an un-
healthy condition.
Do not delay minute if your back
aches or you are sore across the loins
or have difficulty when urinating. Go
to your druggist at once and get q
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-06-28
SATINSANDLACESNO NOW

versible, showing the opposite colors.
Long black satin coats have deep
bands of quilted patterns, roses being
favOrite pattern, and appliqued fig
ures in gold were lavishly used on the
deep collar of another model. Fiber
satin is extensively used for capes and
coats for motoring and for semisport
or utility wear.
After the use of satins as an econ
omy is exhausted and a bit Of real
warmth is necessary come furs, and
these are so charmingly set forth that
satin or thinner material, such as
georgette or wolfe, worn with furs, will
probably take the place of the smart
blue and beige serge frocks which
were last seasons fads.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-06-28

green pepper make q most delicious
salad combination; serve with may
onnaise.
Cheese and Tomatoes.-Cut round
slices of bread, toast brown and on
each round place a slice Of tomato,
sprinkle with little minced onion and
green pepper, dash Of cayenne and q
thick layer of grated cheese. Put into
the broiler and set under the gas flame
until the cheese melts. Serve piping
hot.
Peanut Butter With RIce.-Take two
cupfuls Of well cooked rice; while hot,
stir in q cupful of peanut butter, cup
full Of cracker crumbs, half cupful
Of milk, two beaten eggs and salt and
paprika to taste. Shape In rounding
loaf and place in well buttered pan !;
bake a nice brown and serve hot with
parsley.
Walnut Loaf.-Take cupful Of
chopped walnut meats, four cupfuls Of
bread crumbs, one hard cooked egg
chopped, one beaten egg, one chopped
onion, salt and sage to taste with suffi-
cient milk, stock or water to moisten.
Bake until brown. Serve either hot
or cold.
Cheese Fingers.-Beat the whites OF
two eggs until stiff, then fold in lightly
a cupful of grated cheese. Season to
taste with salt and cayenne, spread on
long crackers and brown in the oven.
Serve hot or cold with the salad course.
Baked Tomatoes With Peas.-Take
small sized tomatoes; do not peel; re-
move some of the center and fill with
seasoned peas. Put into baking dish
and basic while baking with butter
and water or a rich soup stock. Keep
covered the first part Of the cooking.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-06-28
Making Soap From Table Refuse

the table refuse and dishwater of the
soldiers mess, the British military
authorities installed grease traps, ac-
cording to the Popular Science Month
ly. The fat collected in these traps
averages more than one ounce for
each man daily. The traps consists of
a tin-lined wooden box, divided into
two compartments by partition
which does not reach the bottom by
about four inches. The dishwater and
the table refuse are poured through a
Strainer into the vat. AS the water
cools the fat form a crust on top and
is skinned off.