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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-28
VEGETABLE VICTORIES.

That meatless days are no problem to the Italian housewife is suggested by a writer in the October issue of Good Housekeeping. She says further:
 First both in point of flavor and be- cause it is substantial enough to form the piece de resistance is what on an Italian menu is called Mellansanie. The ingredients thereof Quantity sufficient to serve four persons) are: one large egg plant, one medium sized onion, one quart of cooked to- mato, one-fourth pound of cheese grated fine, one cupful of cooking oil, two stalks of celery, one-half bay leaf, one whole clove, one-eighth tea spoonful of soda, one dessertspoonful of sugar, and salt and pepper to taste. Mellanzanie Is made thus: Slice the eggplant, pare, sprinkle a little salt over each slice, pile the slices one on top of the other, and press under a heavy weight for three hours, Drain before using, and if much salt ad- heres, scrape it off and be cautious about adding much salt later in sea- soning the dish. Put one-fourth cupful of cooking oil into a saucepan and let it heat. To this add the slic- ed onoin and cook carefully till ten der and golden. Add the quart of to- Saato or enough raw tomato to give this quantity when cooked. Drop in the soda to neutralize the strong acid, season with salt and pepper, the bay leaf, clove, celery, and sugar. Celery seed may replace the fresh article, but will give the sauce a darker color. Let simmer slowly until well blend ed. Pour three-fourths cupful of cooking oil into a frying-pan and heat it but not to the smoking ponit. In this hot oil cook the slices of egg plant, turning them and taking care that they do not burn but are well cooked through, so as to be tender and have no hard spots. It will be necessary to cook these few at time but they shrink in cooking, so new pieces may be added as fast as there is room for them. As soon as they are done, remove and arrange in lay CTS in a baking-dish Over each lay CT of eggplant pour enough tomato sauce to cover we'll, and sprinkle a generous portion of the grated cheese. 7ontinue in this way till the dish is filled, letting the tomato sauce form the top layer. Place in the oven to brown, but be careful not to burn it, as this gives a better flavor. The same article contains many other de- lightful recipes.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-28
' he New Clothes

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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-28
Incidents in the Lipes of
 World Famous Women
By ELOIsE HARRINGTON
HOW woN1ANs PROPOSAL BROUGHT COUNTRY NEAR WAR

Huns that surrounded the country.
 Finally brilliant idea struck the royal hoyden. She could no longer bear the dull ConstantinopIe court. Rome would have none of her; the plain recourse, then, was to attach herself to the only other available group. Instead of wandering alone and falling prey to the Huns, she bold " sent message to their chief. se cretly offering herself as his bride. Attlla was not only the enemy of Rome, but he was personally most repulsive in appearances fact of which Honoria was perfectly aware. But apparently she was quite willing to pay any price for release from boredom!
 The news of her offer was not slow in spreading. Her family were furi- ous that the grand daughter of Theodosius should so humiliate her self. They quickly took possession of Honoria, banished her to Rayenna. where she was hastily married to an obscure member of the court,
 Attila, in the mean time, made de- mana on Valentinian, the brother of @eN' AOA HIS 6IL-OIIered bride. There were yelled threats in his de- mands and Valentinian was fearful of another attack on Rome. They de- cided to seek compromise. In com pany with the Bishop of Rome. some powerful senators and other members Of the clergy, they sought out AattiIa, Tn his camp on the Lake of Garda.
 Now, like most marauders. Attila. was exceedingly superstitious and when he had discussed with his follow CTS his plan of attacking Rome, they warned him against, recalling to i'm the fate of Alaric after the sack of Rome. As he sat brooing by the lake,, he suddenly saw approaching the procession of clergy, including the venerable Bishop of Rome, which ,o him seemed a holy vision of warning. Consequently, when Valentinian fin ally approached him, Attila was glad enough to make a treaty whereby he accepted the dowry of the sprightlv Honoria in lieu of the young woman and retreated from the vicinity of Rome.
 The vision of AttiIa has been i'm. mortalized in a picture by RaphaeI which now hangs on the walls of inc Vatican.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-28
HOUSEHOLD HINTS

To poish mirrors, simply breathe on them and then rub them lightly with soft newspaper.
 To keep tins bright, take small lump of washing soda, dissolve in wa ter and add little sand, then rub the tins briskly with 1t, using newspaper instead of cloth Polish off dry with dry newspaper. It Is said that there is something in printers ink that aids in polishing.
 Fresh ink stains or iron stains can be removed by wetting the spot with juice of lemon and then immediately covering the spot with fine table salt; then lay the fabric in the sun. If the first treatment does not take them out, repeat again.
 Wash firm pears in cold water; pare cut into quarters, and core. Lay in slightly salted water to prevent tar> nishing Make honey syrup. Place pears in wire basket and blanch for 1H minutes in boiling water; then cold-dip and drain. Pack into hot, sterilized jars; fill with boiling honey syrup, and process 20 minutes.
 We are at a common table with our allies. If we serve smaller DOT tions, the supply will reach, so that all may have a little. Successful canning depends on killing the living organ isms which cause food to spoil, and sealing tightly. It does not depend on the use of sugar, says the United States food administration.
 Fruit juices for jelly stock and oth- CT purposes can be extracted, bottled in various containers, sterilized and sealed now. Make jelly is made on ly as needed, fewer glasses will be re- huired since these containers will be used again and again.
 All fruits can be put up successful ly for future use for preserves, jam and pie filings without the use of su- gar by simply adding little hot wa ter instead of the hot syrup. Cook longer than usual. When opened for use, sweeten by adding hot, thin syr- TIT
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-28
TODAYS ANNIVERSARY.

The first compulsory vaccination act was passed in England GA years ago today. Ten years later vaccina- ton became obligatory in Scotland and Ireland, and this means of pro- lection against smallpox has since become general in nearly all civilized countries. There was, of course. much opposition to the new law in many quarters, and characterization societies were formed and. in fact, ex- ist even today in almost all countries. By coincidence it was just 33 years ago today that an characterization riot occurred in the city of Montreal. A mod attacked the city hall and threatened to burn the newspaper of fees, but the police succeeded in queIling the disturbance. Similar out breaks, especially among eastern peoples, have occurred from time to time.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-28
GOLD PREVENTED THE APPEARANCE
 OF MISS MELTON

Theatergoers were somewhat dis appointed at not having the opportun- ity of seeing Miss Barry Melton, lead ing woman of "The Liberty Girls, company at the Park theatre during the two performances yesterday, ow- ing to the fact that she has been suf- fering from a severe cold. Her place was admirably taken by Miss Norma Jerome, whose wonderful voice and pleasing personality reached right over the footlights and won big ap- plause from an enthusiastic au- dience.
 Miss Melton announced today she would be able to appear at todays performances, but her stepping back into the lead will in no way spoil the lines of Norma Jerome, who will sing her selection of Irish songs and lulla- bys which delight and make any au- dience call for more.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-28
17,481 Women
 Visited For Census

Reports of the generals filed at the headquarters of the census takers yesterday afternoon shows 17,4S1 women have been visited and regis tered. Those who expressed their
 esire to work full time number 1,463. and 3,752 part time.
 Mrs. William Griffith, general of the team in the Tenth district, and Mrs. William Grippen, general of the team in the Third district, reported that every house in those districts had been visited and every woman be- tween ages of 16 and 60 registered. Only about two-thirds of the women of the city have been visited and the work may not be completed until Monday or Tuesday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-28
CODFISH CROQUETTEs

Some time ago you asked for re- cipe for codfish croquettes. As no one has sent you a recipe, will send. you one that I use, not original with me, but is tried and true, and easy to make. This makes about 40 rather small ones, but you can use half the recipe if that number is wanted.
 Put 4 cups of potatoes, sliced rather thick, in a kettle, lay 2 cups-about one package-salt codfsh, after it has been washed in cold water, on top of the potatoes; just cover with boiling water Cook until the potatoes are done, then drain off all the water and set on back of the stove until dry. When dry add 1 tablespoon of butter and 1 beaten egg, then mash thoroughly, add salt and pepper to taste, form into croquettes, roll in crumbs, dip in beaten egg and a little water beaten with the egg, roll in crumbs again, let stand or more hours, then fry in smoking hot fat, using a fry basket. Nice warmed up in a hot oven. Be sure and let stand the or more hours before cooking.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-28

dull one. She found nothing to amuse herself with, no opportunity for interesting diversion or intrigue, and finally only one idea possessed her, to escape by any means what ever.
 But how? She was carefully guard ed and, even if she made good her attempt to escape, where would she go? Not back to Rome, for she would only be returned to Constanti- nople as soon as she arrived at her native city. Nor could she expect to improve her condition if she fled without goal, and thus exposed her self to some of the hordes of savage
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-28

not grossly, of course-but in her delicate, subtle way she tries gently to lead the offenders to better things. In- variably she persuades them of the superior becomingness of something different.
 At Mrs. Whites request however, Madame drowned slightly. What do you mean by military touch2'" she gently asked.
 Mrs. White walked about carelessly.
 "Oh, plenty Of cords and tassels and brass or silver buttons," she tossed off.
 Madame smiled. Plainly, Mrs. White had very vague notion as to things military. For. Madame's mili- tary costumes follow the lines of the American uniform-straight, severe lines-not the ornate silks and trop- ping of some of the foreign uniforms. Too many women have this same idea That military style" means fine metal buttons or plenty of braid and high collar. As a matter of fact. the mili- tary street suits which have been evolved by some of the American women in the service haven't even the traditional high collar, but are open at the neck, with plain revers.
 Cord and tassels don't give the mil itary touch. But they can be used sparingly to make a plain line cos- tune look quite elaborate.
 Madame brought forward the cos- tune she had in mind for Mrs. White. It possessed the coveted cords and tassels, and Mrs. White exclaimed over 1t in great enthusiasm. It Is one of the loose looking coats that never theless fit snugly and are exception ally becoming to the large figure.
 Castor -colored serge Is the basis ot this costume. The skirt Is plain and narrow, but the blouse has a deep tunic that rounds out the plain skirt. The coat Is embroidered in dark brown silk tape. This same cord-like effect Is repeated at the tunic; which is fastened at the side with this brown silk tape cord and tiny tassels to match. A large beaver collar, partly standing, softens the line of neck and shoulder and ends in front with the brown silk cord and long streamers of the same with tassels. This effect is repeated at the sleeves where cuffs of beaver are finished with the brown silk bow and tassels.
 At the waistline Is a narrow belt of dark brown patent leather studded with gold-pointed nail heads. This type of belt is one of the popular conceits for fall costumes, and gives the so-called slight military" touch so ardently desired
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-28
WHITE SATIN.

White satin, so long a standby in women's wardrobes, continues to be used to a great extent by the design CTS. There was a time, of course, when satin was looked upon as the fabric for wedding gown-and noth- ing else. If girl brought lengths of white satin and laid them away in her hope chest, and then decided not to marry, she wrapped the precious white fabric in blue paper and gave 1t to some younger girl to lay hope fully away in her hope chest.
 But nowadays women have discov- cred in white satin very serviceable and practical fabric. Its uses are many. And if by chance girl today happens to buy white satin ahead of time for her wedding frock she promptly cuts it up into collars and cuffs and facings and skirts, and then is married in chiffon or georgette.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-28
FUEL CONSERVATION

Do the cooking as far as possible in one part of the day.
 Do not run kitchen range solely for the purpose of heating kitchen. It is more economical to heat this room from the furnace. This is especially true if you do your cooking with gas.
 Sift the ashes carefully and use the unburned coal you recover when you want slow fire in the range or furnace.
 Do not shake down burning coal. If you do, you lose the heat that it contains.
 soot is a non-conductor of heat. Its presence in the flues slows the oven and clogs the drafts. Keep the f1ues over and under the oven clean and free from ash and soot.
 Watch the dampers. Keep the draft down as much as you can.
 Before fixing the fire look at the temperature In the house and the weather probabilities and be govern ed accordingly.
 Keep fuel bed moderately thick, ,tExcept in emergency, do not check Tire by opening fire door. While this causes the fire to burn at a slow CT rate the large quantity of coal air passing over the fire chills the heat CT and carries the heat up the chim- ney. Avoid overloaded conditions by thoughtful regulation of dampers Never leave drafts on full except when absolutely necessary and ther only for a short time.
 In mild weather do not shake al the ashes off the grate but leave g layer of ashes between the grate and the active fuel bed as an effective check on the draft.
 Keep the soot cleaned off from al heating surfaces and fues.
 Close. the ash pit door when yol shake the fire. This prevents tn, fine ashes from being carried uI through the fire by the draft and set ting on the heating surfaces anC clogging the fiues.
 Do not shake down burning coal Keep the ash pit cleaned out. ]
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-28

The Red Cross Auxiliary and the Rector's Guild Christ church will hold a meeting on Tuesday, October l from 10 a. m. until D. m. at the Parish house, for the purpose of making bandages and sewing for the Red Cross.
 A business meeting of the Guild will be held and the women who have promised to earn one dollar are asked to bring it. Those unable to attend are requested to send the money to Mrs. H. D. Curtis, presi- dent, or to Mrs. A. B. Beans.
 Sheriff Robert F. Nichols of Strat- ford avenue is enjoying 8 short vaca ton at Atlantic City.
 MT. and Mrs. W. W. Jones are at- tending the American Hospital con vention at Atlantic City this week. MT. Jones is superintendent of the Bridgeport hospital.
 Miss Elizabeth Bell of North ave- nue is spending a weeks vacation in Boston.
 Mrs. c. Floss Joyce was reelected president of the Women's Christian Temperance Union for the 10th year, at an annual meeting held Friday af- ternoon. Mrs. Joyce gave an account of the years work. This union has organized an auxiliary of the Red Cross and has fitted up two rooms for this purpose at their home on 239 Gilbert street.
 There are 235 active members of the Women's Temperance Union and 40 honorary members.
 Members prominent in the war &C., tivities and relief associations of this city attended the conference of 800 Chest fund campaign in New Haven yesterday. Several inspiring ad- dresses on the war were delivered by men who experienced front life. A canteen from the Red Cross served a luncheon which was prepared by the Hotel Taft culinary forces.
 Among those who attended from Bridgeport were: MT. and Mrs B. N. Sperry, W. T. Hincks, H. E. Bishop, John H. Redgate, N. W. Bishop, AL bert B. Lavery, P. W. Wren, B. F. Won Wettberg, Dr. Edward Sylvester Smith, E. J. Brennan, George T. Kelley, Daniel E. Johnson, John H. Tague, Isaac Moss and Jacob B. Klein.
 Corporal Theodore Leonard, is ex- pected home to spend the week end with his mother, Mrs. Mary Leonard of Stratford. Corporal Leonard is stationed at New Jersey.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-28
Personal Mention

Miss Eva Douglas of State street, left yesterday for Philadelphia, where she will resume her studies at the Nurses Training school.
 Frank Brennan of the Jackson Stone company motored on Thursday to Derby where he visited relatives.
 MT. and Mrs. c. A. Olson of "A North street, received word to the eff feet that their son, Herbert Olson, had arrived safely overseas.
 Miss Mildred Plank of State street, is enjoying few days stay in New Haven. where she is a guest of friends.
 The Estelle circle of the Kings Daughters will hold its anniversary at the Washington Park M. B. church on next Thursday afternoon at 8 o'clock. Mrs. B. c. Carpenter will address the members.
 Frank H. Mercer of s9 Fairview avenue left yesterday for Carnegie Institute of Technology, Pittsburgh, where he will continue his studies. MT. Mercer is a graduate of the Bridgeport High school, class of 1917.
 Mrs. Frank M. Podd of Park ave- nue has returned home after visit with friends In Northampton, Mass.
 Miss Irene Frend of Maplewood ave nue has returned home after spending short time in New York.
 Herbert Hall of Providence, R. l., is spending several days in this city the guest of friends.
 Miss Marjorie Quigley Miss Mary A. Honan and Mrs. Earle Martin of city will answer the call sent out by the Connecticut State Council of De- fense for 100 graduate nurses from Connecticut to be sent to Camp Dev- ems. Only three nurses from this city could be secured as all others were already on some case which they could not possibly leave.
 At a meeting of the Comfort club held yesterday afternoon at the Presbyterian church, 1t was voted that fund of $500 be raised and be sent to the boys of the 1O2d Ambu- lance Go. Mrs. c. I. Crosby was chosen to act as chairman. She ap- pointed a committee to work with her and to meet at her home, 151 Beech wood avenue at 2 o'clock on Wednes- day afternoon to discuss the plans for the means of raising the fund.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-28
DEEP FUR BANDS.

There are other numbers on which the simplicity of design is enhanced by deep fur bands, for instance, in A rose taupe pompom. Loose panels reaching to below hipline are termi- mated with broad bands of Australian opossum applied to serve as pockets. Collar and cuffs are also of the fur, used generously, though the coat it. self is plain with belt controlling waistline fullness.
 Cape models lean more toward Oriental lines, not being decidedly circular or full with godets. They broaden from tapering shoulders, and swing clear of straight line backs which are underneath, either directly from under the collars or from yokes.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-28
WOMEN APPLYING
 AT LOYMENT BUREAU FOR WORK

Any doubt as to the manner in which the women of Bridgeport are responding to the appeal of the Gov ernment that they go to work in the munition factories would be dissipat- applicants for such work at the Unit cd States Employment Service office, 3O3 Fairfield avenue.
 Preparation for the census of Bridge ports womanpower was begun nearly two weeks ago, but the actual census taking did not begin until last Iues- day. During the week from Sept. 16 to 21, inclusive, 399 women applied for work, but during the five days of this week ending last night 631 had ap- piled. In Il days 1.030 women have sought work in munitions factories, and practically all of them have been placed.
 But these are only part of the total number put to work as a result of the campaign. Those in charge of wo- man registration at the United States Employment Service say that at least six to eight times the number of wo- men who called there have voluntarily gone to factories and sought employ ment direct. This knowledge Is ob- tained through calls the office has made on the factories for information as to how much help they need. In every instance the employers have re- piled that more women than ever be- fore have been applying for work, and that as result of the campaign, with its attendant advertising and public ity, the labor shortage has been con- siderably relieved.
 The crisis has not been passed, how ever, and the service of every woman willing and able to work will be re- quired to help ths munitions makers to meet the demands the Government Is making on them.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-28
Diary of a Fashion Model
plying the Problem of Suit With Military Touch.
. By GRACE THORNCLIFFE

T want a street suit with a military touch in It." announced Mrs. White when she entered the studio yester- day.
 watched Madame 1nterestedly to see how she would handle this case. For Mrs. White is a woman of large and generous-not to say corpulent- figure.
 Now, Madame. has given 1t as a principle that the military cut of cos tune isn't for the tall woman unless she is very slender or very young. But the woman of height and abundance of figure and Hlaturity-never. never would Madame encourage heR to wear
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-28

Honoria was the daughter of the Empress Gallia Placidia of Rome and her second husband. Gen. Con- stantin. Honoria was both beautiful and high-spirited and at an early age she became involved in so many mis- chievous escapadea that in order to keep her out of harms way, at least for time, she was sent off to the court of ConstantiRople.
 But this did not suit the wilful Honoria by any means. The court of Constantinople was an exceedingly
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-28
KATE DOUGLAS WIGGIN.

Kate Douglas Wiggin, whose "Re- becca of Sunnybrook Farm" has been read by millions, was born in Phila- delphia, 59 years ago today. In her youth she went to California, where she became a teacher of children, and gathered much material for the story she wrote in later years. Mrs. Wiggin-in private life Mrs. George c. Riggs-began her literary career 30 years ago when she wrote '"Tha Birds Christmas Carol" Her Pene- lope stories made her famous, and the admirable "Rebecca" and Moth CT Carey" added vastly to. her repu- tation.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-28
DIVIDE SCHOOL WORK.

At an informal meeting of the Board of Education, Wednesday night, it was decided to make several changes in the local school system. The superintendent will be in charge of the educational features, Assistant Superintendent John Wynkoop will take charge of the business depart ment, while John Kinscella will have charge of the business relating to the school houses.