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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-02
Diary of a Fashion Model
Skirt Leneths and Charming Turban in ReIatio,

on that idea. Four graduated tunics make the feature of this gown, you will observe. These tunics are faced with red broadcloth. though putty-colored cloth would mako q beautiful contrast
 The blouse is made with a box plait down the front which fastens with black bone buttons. Three plaits are laid on either side of this box plait. The centre back Of the blouse Is also plaited in the same way.
 A cording of blue tricotine finishes the square neck across the front. You will love this collar of butchers linen which gives a crisp schoolgirl air to the neck. ! Cuffs of linen turn back on the plain, tight sleeve, which carry double cuffs of blue. These cuffs are inspired by the tunics and lined with red.
 The narrow, box plait which runs down i the front of the blouse continues along, | the centre line of the skirt. This plait also carries 2. row of bone buttons.
 The belt which is worn with this dress Is one of the leather belts we have used so much this season. In this belt patent leather ornamented with silver nail heads adds another touch to a costume which, although essentially tailored, iS also quite dressy enough for any day. time wear.
 Y r i'll love the hat which is worn with this gown. Its crown ic like tte hat of a Chinese mandarin. It differs, however, from the headgear of an ori- ental lord in that it sports g. pom pom made of ostrich feathers.
 The brim of blue velvet is scalloped. and turns up all the way around. This
 arrangement of the brim gives a chance
 to show the hair in very becoming manner. A hat which rolls and shows
 the Coifture Is always youthful.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-02
MILE. DE BLOIS.

Mademoiselle de Blois. who later became Princess de Cont, was the daughter of Louis XIV. and Louise de la Valliere. She married Louis Armand de Bourbon, Prince de Cont, who later died of small pox. The princess was celebrated for her great beauty. Muley Ismael, King of Morocco, happening to see her DOT trait, fell in love with her and sent an ambassador to demand her hand. Another likeness of this princess in spired the son of the viceroy of Lima with violent passion,- and one of these pictures having been lost in India was found by natives, who wor- shipped it as an image of the goddess Monas. The princess died at the be- ginning of the 18th century.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-02
THE STEW WHICH SAVED MEAT

A neighbor woman partook of the meal and went home and prepared another beef vegetable stew. Her stew furnished just as much nourish- ment for her family as her neighbours but cost 25 cents less. She used but one pound of beef instead of two and the same kinds of vegetables. In both cases two cups of rice were uled but in the latter case the rice was cooked in two quarts of skim milk instead of water. One cup of rice as most house. keepers know, will absorb from four to six cups of milk if cooked clowly in the dounble boiler or in the oven. Rice cooked in this way has a richness and i flavor which that cooked in water | does not possess. The two quarts of skim milk furnish the same amount of nowishment as the pound of beef left out, but skim milk can very often be | bought in the country for five cents a quart while the pound of beef costs 35. If preferred the rice can be cooked in a mixture of milk and water and some of the milk reserved and used in the stew. ..-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-02
HOUSEHOLD HINTS

One of the most convenient button bags that ever saw was made out of piece of cretonne cut round and as large as a good sized dinner plate. It could of course be made of any kind of material as long as it is strong enough to stand the sagging of the buttons.
 When a bedroom or small dressing room is papered with anything but a plain or neutral paper bright colored or lowered cretonne should never be used, but. often little color is needed to add tone to the room.
 In a case of this kind one of the new bedspreads which are so pretty and so easily made, is just the thing tc give the necessary touch of color. Se- lect a plain white spread of good quality and rather heavy. Cut from cretonne a bunch of roses or a spray of gay colored flowers and haste one in each corner and one of a larger size in the middle of the spread. Then sew them to the spread and finish the raw edges with a narrow featherstitch or long and short stitch which is a buttonhole stitch madl one a little longer than the {, other.
 1 Now that long sleeves are worn sc much on all kinds of dresses it is ofter 1 necessary to protect them in some way. I have just finished a very pret- ] ty pair of over sleeves that made | from a large fancy bordered hand i kerchief.
 Divide the handkerchief by cutting | it diagonallY across from corner t(
 corner. Make band along the Ions
 edge large enough. to slip over the hand and gather the bias edge into it
 Make a seam four inches long con meeting the inner edges. Adjust ove1
 the sleeves and fasten with a fanc,
 pin or with wash snaps and fasteners
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-02
FURS FOR KIDDIES.

Only less lovable than the small girl is. in furs, is the lovable quality of tfurs to the small girl, says the Provi- dence Journal. Children adore furs but 1t is the soft, strokable character Sof the furs that appeals to them; not their value in setting off personal prettiness-and this is where the little tgirl differs for the big girl! Few tiny maids, under ten, care about the money value of the pelts they possess; Tit is the color and the texture that ap- heals to youthful hearts and the more a little fur tippet is like a cuddly ,pussy cat or a fascinating white bunny, the more it is beloved by its small owner.
 Furs are as fashionable for young folks just now as they are for grown folks; many of the coats for little girls are lavishly trimmed with fur, and fur garn;shes wee bonnets and even wee frocks. Obviously, only a few furs may be used for children's garments 'and these furs are the short haired sort; the lovely gray squirrel, soft beaver and nutria, eTmine and its Shumble but attractive cousin, white coney.
 Beautiful as moleskin is, and as dis Itinctive. with its satin soft texture and charming color, it is seldom worn by children; somehow moleskin is ."old" for little folks-gray squirrel ol chinchilla carries the youthful susges ton more appropriately. Kolinsk! tand mink rarely trim childish gar ments. sable even yet more rarely, ant of course, lynx, black fox aud skunl rare a bit cumbersome on diminutiv' garments, handsome as these pelts ar' for women's wear.
 Some of the foxes are charming fo children-or at least for growing girls. particularly the soft, dainty ros fox which is almost as downy as chicklet,s plumage. It is hardly goot taste, though, most mothers feel t load costly furs on a wee person an, even. very expensive little coats am bonnets are trimmed with the humble ,pelts like squirrel coney and thei ilk
 Natural nutria is much used O childish costumes this season. It is
 pretty fur, something like naturs
 beaver. but not nearly as expensive. Ills made up into fetching little cravat
 collars and caps-with round childis
 muffs to match, of course.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-02
AN ENGLISH CATASTROPHE.

The little jam pot is ordinarily nev- CT lacking from the English breakfast table. And the dearly loved after noon tea in England could hardly be called afternoon tea at all without its accompaniment of jam.
 But now the catastrophe has fallen. England's jam industry, an industry of which England was as proud as of her navy, has been greatly curtailed both because of her shortage of sugar and her abnormally poor fruit crop of last year. The English Food Ministry was forced to announce that after November 4 not only sugar, sirup, mo- lasses, and honey must be rationed, but jam and marmalade. The size of the new rations will not exceed four ounces per week. So long as the supplies permit, however, a supple mentary ration of two ounces per week will be given children between six and eighteen years.
 It would be hard to think of any one thing that could upset the aver age Britisher's whole existence more than this rationing of jam, especially since the small butter ration of five ounces per week still exists in Eng land.
 But it is mistake to think that jams and their like can only be eater on bread. Use them in a variety o1 ways, such as sweet omelets. for sup per or lunch, tarlets and buildings The two following recipes are sugges. tions of this kind:
 NIARMALADE BLANC NANCE 1 pint milk
 1-3 cup of cornstarch yolks of eggs 13 cup orange marmalade 1-2 teaspoon vanilla
 Few grains of salt Mix cornstarch with 1-4 cup O | cold milk. Scald rest of milk, adt cornstarch, and stir until thick. Cool over hot water 20 minutes. Add res of ingredients. Cook, stirring min utes. Chill and serve with two white | of eggs, beaten stiff, to which ha been added tablespoons orange mar malade. Two ounces chocolate an 1-S cup corn syrup may be substitute for marmalade.
 JAM PUDDING
 slices stale bread
 IA cup fat f.f
 2 egg yolks
 1 tablespoon corn syrup
 1-8 teaspoon salt
 1 cup milk
 Mix eggs, corn syrup, salt and mil Dip bread and brown in frying pal Spread with marmalade or preserve Pile in baking dish. Cover with an of the custard mixture which is lief Cover with meringue. Bake IS mir utes.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-02
WORLDS POLITICS LINKED WITH
 FOOD PROBLEMS
United Church Filled With Audience Eager to Hear
 Fine Address.

Jane Addams of Hull House, Chi cago, spoke at the United Church last night on "The Worlds Food and Worlds Politics" It was Miss Addans' first appearance in the city, and the church was crowded to it's capacity with people who were anxious to hear this famous advocate of the rights of women. Many were forced to stand and even the aisles in the gallery were filled.
 Miss Addams spoke of the food problems of Germany and the world at large. She said: Tt is found that Germany has enough food to last eight months, and the question which faces us now, is whether we will be obliged to help feed our former enc mics. Herbert Hoover our Food Ad- ministrator is now giving the matter his full consideration, and we will soon know "all about Germany's food condition"
 '"The handling of food problems by the government is a new venture,' D Miss Addams remarked, land the in ternational food agreements will ma terially affect the outcome of the coHl44iS peace conIeTence. The apou- ton of tariffs and the control of ex- ports and imports by governments has | established a new phase of interna- | tionalism. The future worlds poli- tics will be linked with the world s | food problems, and will break down the barriers between nations" Conservation of food was urged by Miss .Addams until the former condi- 1 tions could be restored, she said that it was necessary for the people to make this sacfifice as it has been for i the soldiers to make the supreme sacrifice.
 Miss Addams is to make tour of New England, and left last night for Boston, whGre she will deliver an ad- dress this n1,ening.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-02
THE NEW CLOTHES.

Circular metal buckle areus cloth belts gandf with
  Gold black muchus onb blacks satin nner gowns.
  is skirts giving thatth is scovere
 
 of the hat Ther with selling s As fo second choice
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-02
WILLEI!s:::;il.M ML.AYS
 WAR BLAME
 TO MINISTERS

Copenhagen, Dec. 2-Further reve- lations showing that former Emperor William of Germany is seeking to es- cape responsibility for bringing on the war are contained in an article by Dr. Georg. Wegener appearing in the Cologne Gazette recounting conver- sation which the writer had with the emperor just before.he fled. The en- peror attempted to shift the blame for the world conflict to the shoulders of pr. Teobald von Hollweg, former Imperial chancellor, and Got tlieb von Jagow, former Minister of Foreign Affairs.
 Against my will they sent me to Norway " William is quoted as having said. "I did not wish to undertake the voyage because the gravity of the situation after the murder of Arch duke Francis Ferdinand was clear at first sight. But the chancellor said to me:
 Your Majesty must take this voy- age in order to maintain peace. If your Majesty remeains here it un- doubtedly means war and the. world will lay to your charge responsibility for this war Well, I then undertook the voyage. 1 During all this time I received no re- 1 ports from my government concern ing current events. Strictly speaking, I learned only from Norwegian news | papers of what was occurring in the world, and in this way I learned of 1 the Russian mobilization measures. l But when I heard that the British i fleet had put to sea returned of my own accord. They had nearly caught me. On my, orders German ships re- | turned at once to the security of Nor ! Wegian harbors. Later 1t would not have been possible for them to do so.'
 The emperor then mentioned de ] clarations of Gen. W. A. Soukhom. linoff, Russian Minister of War, dur
 ing the Investigations which occurred
 afterward, which he later altered tt
 the statement that he had not ordered
 real mobilization, but only readines
 for mobilization. The emperor, how
 ever, insisted on the correctness o
 the first declaration, according t
 which the Czar had been caused b,
 the Kaiser to recall his order fo
 mobilization.
 | 1II6 IOtIuOT ruler ueClarGl
 that General Nicholas Januschkevitch
 chief of the Russian Imperial Genera
 Staff deceived the Car and the orde
 was carried out in spite of him. Thi mobilization, the Kaiser would hay
 it, was the final reason for the war. |, The Russian war party at the court F the Kaiser continued, had already i
 the spring of 1914 compelled tn
 Czar to make preparations for wal From that time Siberian regiment | were gradually drawn westward. The
 were told that manoeuvers were tn
 reason for these movements, and thu
 they marched on to the Volga rive
 and further westward until the ', reached Wilma, where loaded cal Q tridges were suddenly handed out an - the soldiers were told that they wer
 now to fight in earnest.
 ''In fact" said the Kaiser in endin e the interview, Russian troops wer e already over our. frontier before wa = was declared"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-02

subdue the submarine and Is forever saving the country in ways especially It's own. Here's one story of the many to the credit of the hydroplane:
 When Italy began to turn its eyes toward our fighting forces in France and to wish for just division or so'' on their own front, our soldiers and our ships were already in the Mediterranean steaming to give concrete evidence to our ally that we were with them" At almost the same time there came out of
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-02
DAUGHTERS OF ISABELLA.

Members of Court 51. Daughters of Castile, affiliated with Daughters of Isabella of New York, have been. busy getting their Victory applications filled out and returned to the meeting tonight. This will be the second class to come in within one month. Every member is asked to bring in at least one application.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-02

THERE'S so Iuucn of the airplane
 and so little of the ship In the
 hydroplane that even when that doughty champion-'half-b;r half-fish'' turns a neat trick f.rer me se he chances are that many of us simply thirk 1t just another airplane exploit. Yet the hydroplane has done much to
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-02
THIEDE ACCEPTED

Boston, Mass. Dec. 2-Today's list of men accepted by the United States Shipping Board, after final physical examination at Boston, for enroll ment on its Merchant Marine train3 ing ships included Alert A. Thiede of SSa Main street, this city.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-02

siring to be of service overseas, he obtained transfer to France. Pre- viously he had been commissioned a major in the adjutant generals de- partment. Major Straight had a home in New York city and at Old Vest bury, Long Island
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-02

so can do my house work without any difficulty. 1 advise any woman who is 8 afflicted with female troubles to give Lydia E. PinkhaE's Vegetable Com pound trial and it will do ss much for them. Mrs. MARIE BOYD, 1421 9th St., N. E., Canton, Ohio.
 Sometimes there arc serious condi- tions where hospital operation is the only alternative, but On the other hand so many women have been cured by this famous root and herb remedy, Lydia E. Pinkhsm's Vegetable Compound, after doctors have said that an operation was necessary = every woman who wants to avoid an operation should give it a fair trial before submitting to such a trying ordeal.
 If complications exist, write to Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co.,, Lynn, Mass, for advice. The result of many years experience is at your service. /
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-02
FIRST BISHOP OF IDAHO DIES.

Boise, Idaho, Dec. 2-Rt. Rev, Jas Funsten, first Protestant Episcopal bishop of Idaho, died suddenly at his home here yesterday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-02
BAKED FISH

pound) Lay Wo-pound with of Garntsh with
  sof a frequently.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-02

suffering, and two doctors de cided that 1 would have to go through an operation before l could get well.
 My mother, who had been helped by Lydia E. Pinkham's V Vegetable @ Com pound, advised me to try it before sub hitting to an opera tion. Itrelievedr.e -E,o L,,o-L1
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-02
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TOMATO TOAST

colander
 salt cut slices of just serving thickened little the stewd
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-02
RELIABLE RECIP ES
FRIED MASH POTATO CAKES

leftover purpose with
  dripping Serve hot fish
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-02
MINUTE PUDDING
Two cups be

boiling water m in with fingers a flour and 2 g m @ the time It will hken up put in meal slowly Pour
 
 moasses blend well; add 2 cup water Boil minutes
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-02

Our tourists will be disappointed if all those ruined French cities are re- built before they get over to look at therA.5 ..t..4-Y4rH.it .L,as..
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-02
STTCKER OF CORNED BEEF

Three meals this kettle with cold water bring to the boil boiling Cook cabbage with neat carefully save
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-02

There is a movement on foot to give school teachers as much pay as day laiborers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-02

Ambitious politicians are now feel ing they made a mistake not to join the army when the war looked pretty lnear over.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-02
HOW grin0, BUYD AVOIDED AN
 OPERATION

Canton, Ohio.-"I suffered from q, female trouble which caused me much
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-02

meth Ballard on Saturday afternoon at the St. Johns Episcopal church, where Rev. Stephen F. Sherman of ficfated. The couple left on a we'd ding tour immediately after the cere mony, the destination has been kep secret Both young people are yer well known in this city. MT. Bal lard is a nephew of County ConHmis sioner F. B. Ballard. The bride is connected with the War Bureau.
 There isn't much danger of Bol- Ishevisrn starting in in town having an adequate number of barbers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-02
ADD PIERS.

ADD PIERS. 1a.. .. ....
 Until after Christmas the Fidelity Sewing circle will hold no more meetings. The meeting this week has also been postponed.
 All regular and volunteer members of the Bridgeport Motor squad are urged to be present at a meeting to be held at the home of Mrs. Charles s. Sanford of 62 Coleman street, at 4:3O o'clock this afternoon. They will be re-enlisted under the Connec- ticut State Motor squad. departments of transportation.
 Congratulations are being received by MT. and Mrs Walter D. Smith ot 616 Colorado avenue, upon the arriva of baby daughter, born lastNweek a | the Bridgeport hospital.
 Miss Mildred Randle, daughter: ot MT. and Mrs Charles Randle of 64 Ting street, became the bride of Ken.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-02

MT. and Mrs Max Tendrich of Ham ilton street, who have made their home in this city for the last nine months have left this city for New York where they will now reside.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-02

Mrs. F. B. Hawley of this city enter- tained over Thanksgiving D. B. Smith and his daughter Mrs. Sanford Hotch- kiss and her children from New Ha- ven.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-02

Mir and Mrs Peter Donaldson of Bridgeport were the weekend guests of MT. and Mrs. Thomas J. Winters of New Haven
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-10
WHY DRIED FRUIT?

Authorities tell. US that all ripe
fruit. even that With an acid Aavor.
contains sugar and therefore II we
would have sugar without going over
our two-pound-a-mont honor ration
the best thing we can do is to in
crease the amount of fruit In our diet
If the idea appeals to you Of living on
a diet similar to that Of primitive
man, then you ought to like this idea
of substituting fruit fer sugar in your
diet. for 1t Is only within compare
sugar in such concentrated forms as
we get in cakes, candies and sweet
dessert. So eat mere fruit, even when
the price seems high. 1t Is really
fairly abundant-the high price is due
to the high cost Of labor and trans
portation. not to an actual shortage.
Now Of all fruits dried fruits seem
the sweetest and this Is because owing
to the fact that much OF their water
has been absorbed, thus reducing their
bulk, the sugar is present in a more
concentrated form. Still 1t is not con-
and-still remembering the primitive
man-dried fruit has constituted a
staple Of diet for time out of mind.
Dates and figs have been expen-
sive-this Is again due to transpoF-
tation facilities. The story was last
spring that single boat bearing
dates from the orient was summarized
and that increased the price per pack
age for dates by about SO per cent.
Various stories were current as to
how many pounds Of dates that single
boat was carrying. But even at high
price dates and figs constitute fair
ly inexpensive source of food energy
and they should play a more fmpor-
tant part in eur diet than they do.
Salads made with dried fruits and
perhaps . little cream cheese or cot
taga cheese with a simple salad dress
ing contain enough sweetness to take
the place of dessert course.
There are dried fruits such as ap-
pies, apricots and peaches that will
probably be inexpensive this autumn
and winter. and they contain a very
considerable amount of sugar. How
ever. in making use Of these fruits
We put the water back into them
through soaking and stewing, thus
reducing the concentration Of 1t. But
we can accustom ourselves to taking
stewed dates without additional sugar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-10

the usual useless tribes. Dainty IN
dergarments, pa1amas. boudoir gdr-
ments. etc. should prove most sccept-
to begin to prepare for the Christian
season. II taken in time. gifts may
be made Of home with q great saving.
and the little. personal touch given
them that IL not otherwise Ressieae,.
The pajame set here shown would
be an excellent selection for 9 college
OF school girl. A matohinH heudoiT
cap and pair Of slippers may easily be
fashioned, Rnd the whole eptAt pack
ed in an Attractive Christmas eex.
should not be used as Christmas eifta
this year. The government is def-
nite!y discouraging this waste OF
wool, and instead Of 8 knitted car
riage robe fer the baby q quilted silk
carriage coat may. be given. and as q
substitute for q sweater and skating
cap the elder girl may receive hand
made aprons or dainty collar AMI cuff
sets. e..