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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-22
Birthday Bio-BriefsI
FAMOUS WOMEN.
To Parents and Teachers-Get
Your Children to Read This
Instructive Daily Feature.
CHARLOTTE D,EON.

Charlotte d'Eon died on May %,
1910, at the age of 50 after one of the
most remarkable and romantic ca
reers that ever fell to the lot Of
woman. Until five years before her
death she held high political office
and was prominent in the affairs of
state-and it was thought she was a
man. AS a politician Charlotte d'Eon
had few equals among the men of her
day. In 1777 she was sent on an
Embassay 10 England and here she
met princes and statesmen in the per-
Torrance of her mission. She set
tied matters of great Importance to
France and to England, all in the
guise of man. 1t was during this
Embassy in England, however, that
she was discovered to be a woman.
The whole matter aroused the widest
excitement among the leaders of poll
itics in Europe, most Of whom look
ed on the affair as a great joke.
Charlotte dEon returned to France
and from that time until her death,
which occurred five years later, lived
in retirement.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-22
SPRING MODELS
VARIED And
PLEASING

Not being quite certain of the pur-
chasing power of the public In regard
to gowns and suits, the milliners saw
their opportunity to throw TIDAL
wave of new and varied hats into the
current of clothes.
When one goes out to look for new
spring hats one is caught in this. cur
rent and rushed along in a bewii0er-
ing fashion. A days shopping does
not always permit one to get an en-
tirely good view of the various fash
ions, and it rarely allows one to
choose with discretion and judgement.
However, here are some of the hats
as they rush by. They are suited to
each face, each purse and each social
environment, be it said to their cred
it.
There are linen hats in vivid col
ors which have been substituted for
the widely heralded Bingham hats.
Red linen with black satin ribbon, and
green linen with black satin binding
rise up against the others.
There are wrapped turbans taken
from the orient and worn with capes-
They are considered the exact type
of head covering to go with flowing
body covering. They are made of
satin; of the new satin straw, which
is as supple as cloth; of old crepe;
of shantung, and sometimes of Chi
nese brocade They are as compi-
Gated in their twistings as the head
gear of the Cobbler of Cairo or that
of a Negro of the old South.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-22

strawberry Georgette crepe faced with
black straw, with a wide band OF
straw encircling the crown. Wher-
ever it goes this hat is copied in vari-
Gus colors and worn in the afternoon
Those who feel that the brtm must
hide the forehead and nearly eclipse
the eyes may still cling to the mush-
room shape, which is permitted in
the best society; and those who feel
a thrill of happiness at the mere mem
ton of English garden hats-nnay go In
for this particular type OF picture
squeness with the realization chat they
are striking the absolutely new note
in this summers fashions.
1t was Jeanne Lanvin who brought
out the huge organdy hat with its
rose on the brim, and since then the
American designers have tuznbled
over themselves in their effort to in
troduce chiffon and organdy hats
made in pastel colors. combfng old
blue and deep pink. The rose and
the long streaners which trim this
type of hat suggest the garden party,
so let US hope that the average wom-
an will realize that the hat cannot
be worn on the street
The lace ruffle at the brim of the
large hat it another fashion which
has been revived from an older and
more demure epoch. There was once
time when we wore black straw
hats covered with lace, made of black
tulle embroidered with peacock
eyes, with a ruffle of the lace at the
edge of the brim. Why doesn't some
milliner revive that especial fashion?
Is the colored peacock lace inpossi-
BILE to get?
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-22
DRAPED CAPES.

The popularity of the cape has been
months ago capes were seen only here
and there where the smartly gowned
women were wont to congregate. But
like a flash of the eye, all the shops
began to feature the cape in window
displays and the showrooms, and i'm
mediately the cape became conspic-
uous by the great numbers worn in
the street. First came the regulation
cape, circular in shape, then the
straight piece of material attached
plainly to the deep yoke, or often
gathered; the the draped affair. Each
it might be admitted were fashion
able, the preference being decidedly
for the type best suited to the individ-
ual. Usually, these capes are in dark
blue, and again, they are seen IN taupe
and the materials are serge, gabar-
dine, tricotine, velours and satins
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-22
u. S. MUST HAVE
WOMEN FOR WORK
IN ITS OFFICES

More and more, as the war pro-
gram progresses, is the Government
depending upon women to perform
the tremendously increased volume OF
work in the civil branches. The force
of civilian employees in Washington,
D. c., increased from 10000 to ap-
proximateIy 10000 during the first
year of our participation in the war.
Ofthis increase of 10000 more than
$4,000 are women. Women make up
the increase in Government offices
and establishments outside of Wash
ington, in less proportion, for the
reason that the greatest expansion in
the field has been in the large manu-
featuring plants of the War and Navy
Departments, where thousands of me-
chanics and laborers are employed in
shipbuiIding and in manufacturing
ordnance and other war material.
Women are not available for employ
ment in trades positions to any great
extent, but their services are being
utilized in every way that is practic-
able.
e The United States Civil Service
Commission is calling for women for
Government work of not less than 6S
different kinds. The list includes
stenographers, typists, bookkeepers,
other clerks of a score or more OF
classifications which require training
in some special or technical line, sta
tisticans, operators of various kinds
of calculating, addressing, and dupli-
eating machines; proof readers, law
clerks welfare executive secretaries
craftsmen of a dozen kinds, telegraph
and telephone operators, trained
nurses, chemists, physicists, library
assistants, inspectors of undergar-
ments, finger-print classilers, and
many others.
The Commission urges women to Of
fer their service to the Government at
this time of great need. AS men are
called to the colors, women must take
their places and keep the machinery
behind the armed forces moving at
the maximum efficiency. Represen-
tatives of the Civil Service Commis-
sion at the post offices in all import
ant cities are prepared to furnish de-
finite information and application
blanks.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-22
Senior Plays This Week
On Thursday and Friday

The Senior. class this year will de-
part from the old custom of giving
one long play and present four up-to-
date one-act plays. The chief of
which will be a war drama entitled
1.-THE Maid of France The cast of
the play is as follows:
Jeanne D'Arc Ruth Nickerson
The Flower Girl Helen Shelton
A French Poilu John Colgan
An English Tomm4e Robert Oertle
sly An English Lieutenant Allan
Riley
Peasant Girls Margaret Gre
rand. Beatrice Bolles, Mabel Benson,
Genevfve Flynn, Mary Britton, AIDE
line Grabber, Helen Klein, Gertrude
Conklin, Anna Carr, Lillian Phillips,
Mur1el Shred, and Bessie Rome.
The scene Is a square of a French
town before the statue of Jeanne
D'Arc on Christmas Eve, 1916. Ac-
cording to an old French tradition,
statues come to life at midnight on
Christmas Eve and speak to the peo-
pie The French Poilu on his way
back to the trenches waits to see if
Jeanne will speak to him. There he
lay down to-sleep at the foot of the
statue AT midnight, Jeanne awakes
and demands to know why an English
Lieutenant has placed a wreath on her
sword She is about 10 tear it to
pieces when the English Tommie
avakensSand stops her. She asks why
a Frenchman makes comrade of an
Englfshman and in turn the French
Poilu and English Tommie explain
Instead Of tearing the wreath, she
places 1T -on~her head, takes the hand
of the Frenchnan and Engfshnan
and as she joins them, says; Flight
on! Fight on! till France and Belgium
are free and the invader pays the
price Of treachery- INVENT PAngalfs!''
. Jeanne goes back to her statne and
the soldiers go back to the trenches
arm in arm This war play 7s-secur-
ed with great difficulty 1t has been
played by a professional company in
New York In the-character of Jeanne
D'Arc,~ Ruth Nickerson wears the reg
ulation French amor and sword
made In France Regulation cos
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-22

tunes for the soldiers have also been
procured from the Eaves Costume
Company, one of the best known in
New York. In the early part of the
play as the statue, Miss Nickerson
stands immovable for twenty (20)
minutes. AS the English Tommie, Bob
Oertle, is unusual In his portrayal of
the Cockney soldier. Special lighting
and scenery has been arranged for the
play under the direction of Mr. Beans
This play alone is worth the price of
admission.
Suppressed Desires" The cast:
Henrietta Brewster, Dorothy Bed
worth; Stephen Brewster, Charles
Mabel, Henrietta's Sister from Chi
cago, Leota Lyon.
The scene of the comedy is laid in
Washington Square apartment house,
an architects studio. This popular
comedy, which has been given twice
this season by the Washington
Square players, is satire on Psyscho-
analsys. 1t is a scream from start
to finish.
Nevertheless
A Boy, Nicholas Phe1an; A Girl,
Eleanor Taylor; A Burglar, Victor
Rosensweig.
In this p1aylet, two children enter
tain a burglar to the amusement of
the audience
The Maker of Dreams By spe-
cial request of one of the best dra-
matte critic in town, this play also
made popular by the Washington
Square players, will be repeated, hav-
ing been given at the Junior Program
last year. The cast:
Pierrot, Dorothy Northrop; Pier
Fette, Caroline Liuppold; The Manu-
| facturer, John Colgan.
'"The Spirit of Fancy will be por-
trayed by Leila Caskey and William
Clark will be the device bearer.
Senior boys orchestra will furnish
the music under the direction of Miss
| SWensen-Tune.
A -Four Minute man will speak
in behalf Of the Red Cross Drive All
proceeds for both evening perform
ances will be given for local Red
| Cross work.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-22
TRIPE AND TOMATOES.

Well wash fresh tripe, simmer gent
ly for two hours. Take out, cut in
squares. Put 1 ounce of any kind of
fat in casserole; melt; add 1-2 pound
of peeled quartered onions; fry five
minutes, add tteee tablespoons timed
tomatoes; add tripe. Saute gently in
tomato pulp, etc Add 1 pound peel
ed waxy potatoes, sprig of mint, and
enough stock or vegetable water to
just cover. Simmer till tripe is ten
der, usually 1-2 hours slow cooking.
Thicker with barley flour; add pep
per, salt to taste. Boil up; serve in
dish it was cooked in
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-22
RLoUsEs REMoDE1ED.

When lingerie blouses have become
worn and faded, use val lace inser-
tons and edgings which are low
priced and dainty. Cut away all
worn places and seams beneath the
trimming. They can be made larger
by adding lace to front line and
under arms, or heightened at the
waistline by sewing lace across the
bottom, than gather on string. A pep
lum Of lace can be added
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-22
FOR MENnING CHINA.

An old and tested recipe for a
mending substance. for china and
glass, which will resist the action of
water and heat, is as follows: Mix a
cupful of milk with a cupful of vine
gar. Separate the curd from the
whey with the whites of five eggs.
beating the whole thoroughly togeth-
er. When it is well mixed sift in a
little quicklime and stir until it il a
thick paste. This dries quickly and
may be used very satisfactorily for
broken china and glass.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-22
PERSONALS

Miss Caroline Chapman, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. W. w. Chapman of
Park place, a member of the fresh
man class at Smith College, is on the
freshman hockey team and took part
in the final game of the season on
Monday at Allen Field between the
Freshmen and the Seniors. This
game was one of the big events on
the annual field day.
Mrs. Valentine Schellenburg spent
the past week 'and very pleasantly
with friends at Morris Cove.
Miss Fannie A. Smith of the Froebel
kindergarten on Lafayette street has
selected Friday June IA as the day on
which the commencement exercises of
the normal class of the school. These
exercises will be held on Friday morn
ing at II o'clock and the speaker will
be Dean Brown of Yale University.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Sanford and
daughter, Miss Marguerite Sanford
of Hardwood avenue are to move to
Fairfield Beach around the first of
June and will remain at their cottage
the rest of the summer months.
Mrs. A. M. Dean entertained the
members of the Tuesday Afternoon
Bridge club yesterday afternoon at
her home on Baldwin street and the
afternoon was a very pleasant one.
The club had intended to spend the
day with Miss Mills at her cottage at
Fairfield Beach but owing to the in
clement weather found it impossible
to have the outing.
- Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hawkins and
son of Elmwood avenue have gone to
Fairfield Beach where they will reside
| until fall.
Mrs. John Cullinan entertained in
formally with two tables of bridge at
her pleasant home on Elmwood place
on Saturday evening.
| Private Stephen L. Mcmahon has
returned to Camp Mills at Mineola,
| L. l., after spending a short furlough
at the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. B. Mcmahon, of SOB Broad
street. For the past nine months Pri-
waite Mcmahon has been at the Train
ing Camp, Camp Hancock, and was
recently transferred to Camp Mills.
! Mr. and Mrs. John W. Bray and son,
J. W. Bray, Jr., of Vine street, are to
leave for Fairfield Beach about the
first of June where they have taken a
cottage for the summer.
Mrs. Lyman HILL entertained few
friends at bridge on Monday evening
at her home on Seaview avenue.
Thomas Joyce of the Joyce Press,
who resides on Savoy street, was
taken from his home on Sunday to
the Bridgeport hospital suffering from
pneumonia. He is critically all and
his many friends will hope for his
speedy recovery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-22
ATTRACTIVE NOVELTY.

There is one especial novelty re-
Gently launched by the miliners. 1t
comes by way of Paris, and it has
been worn over there by strikingly
dressed women, for, bad as the war
situation is, there is no gainsaying
the fact that the French women are
now dressing more brilliantly than
they have since June, 1914.
This novelty consists of earrings
long, pendant ones, attached to the
inner edge of the brim of the hat.
They dangle over the neck. They
are made of crystals. of fligree gold.
of colored gems set in silver and
sometimes of precious stones
Caprice cannot be eliminated, even
by threatening disaster.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-22
HOUSEHOLD HINTS

In some home laundries you will
find a bottle of ammonia kept so as
to have a few drops handy for put
ting into the blueing water to aid in
the whitening process.
When puffs and switches become
grinny and soiled, wash them in gaso-
lene, One can wash ostrich feathers
also very successfully in this way,
curling them afterwards
In trimming a new garment that is
trimmed with lace, you have noticed
how much more of the blueing the
lace absorbs than the rest Of the gar
ment takes. Remember this when
blueing your lace-trimmed curtain.
The pot of deep fat has been done
away with in many homes, but, if one
has such a dish still in use, she will
find that doughnuts will not absorb
as much of it if a spoonful of vinegar
is put into it before heating.
A bit of kerosene is better than soap
for taking marks from the edges of
doors as it does not injure the paint
as quickly.
If you do not care for a rubber
sponge to use in your own bath. keep
one for bathing the tub. It is an ex-
lcellent assistant.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-22
The New Clothes

Is smart
in
for dhnnerw
CA1cos
few linens in
area of
aprons of designed of hug
overlapping petals
be
be
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-22
Reliable Recipes
chill CONCARNE


small
onions and
of chilli
of half tomatoes
of
Some like onions (ra)
eandse the chill
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-22

Potato Feelings burned in the fur
mace are as great a help in keeping
the inside free as they are in the
kitchen range. have only heard Of
this and do not know from lerience
and do not understand the philosoph7
of it all
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-22
cREAMED FISH WITH POTATO BORDER


add
Place the fish the
dser7ea at once.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-22
Smart Millinery
FRINGE POPULAR.


reaches
ing splendid lap ON which the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-22
ACCORDION CUFF FURBAN


whc
the i s turned.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-22
A DELICIOUS BREAKFAST DISH

One pint of cold boiled chopped ham Break the eggs INTO bowl
in the and add the ham with little pepper
bits White seen
the mixture when cooked Serve with gems
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-22
USE OF WINGS


comm a IN
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-22
DRAPED TURBAN


this
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-22
SOME KITCHEN HINTS,

A burnt enameled saucepan can be
cleaned with a cloth dipped in crush
ed eggshen and salt. 1t is a good plan
to save eggshells for this purpose;
they also add much to the coffee
when allowed to soak with the ground
coffee in cold water before the boil
ing water is added.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-22

Moisten perspiration stains under
the arms of a silk blouse with cold
water and cover with French chalk.
Allow the chalk to stand until the next
day and repeat if the stain has not
disappeared. To make the process
more effective, lay clean cloth over
the moistened chalk and place a
heavy book on top Of it
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-22
LADIES TO HOLD
ANNUAL SALE
AT BISHOP HALL
Mr.. and Mrs. Moran Give
Reception for Wedding
Party
3 BOXES PACKED
TO GO TO FRANCE
Rowland Mutual Benefit
Association to Have
Dance

The ladies' of the First Presbyter-
ian church, corner State street and
Myrtle avenue, will hold their annual
sale in Presbyterian hall, entrance on
State street, Thursday, May 23rd,
from until 10 p. m. There will be
a great variety of useful bags, towels,
aprons, etc. The food table will
display the most tempting array of
eatables.
A lunch will be served, including
their famous strawberry shortcake,
from 5 to o'clock. In the even
ing Mrs. Marie Coverda1e will tell of
her experiences "over there" The
young peoples chorus will sing pa
triotic songs. A grab bag will sur
nish fun for the children.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-22

TOMATO, LETTUCE AND
CABBAGE PLANTS.
JOHN RECK & SON.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-22

The Rowland Mutual Benefit asso-
citation has made plans for a dance
at the Brooklawn Dancing Pavilion
tomorrow evening and according TO
the arrangements that have been
made it will be one of the most en-
joyable affairs that has ever been
held under the auspices of the asso-
citation. There will be excellent
music for dancing and for those who
prefer the oldtime dances quite a
number of square dances are to be
interspersed. The tickets are nom
inally priced and there should be
a large attendance. The committee
in charge is as follows: Miss Anna
Flynn, Miss Cora Hewitt, Mrs. L
Jones, Mrs. NJ. Frey, F. Steinmetz, A.
English, H. Lee and H. Wilson.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-22

Three cases were shipped from the
Bridgeport society to the Fatherless
Children of France yesterday. Mrs
William D. Bishop and Mrs. W. H
Ham completed this work yesterday
which represents monetary value Of
$775 as well as the countless hours
spent in the making of these gar
ments. The Bridgeport committee
has done splendidly with this work
and the recent exhibition held in the
store of the Rowland Dry Goods Co.
was a revelation to the people of the
city. 1t is the last shipment that
will be handled by this committee,
as under a recent order all garments
for the refugees must go through the
hands of the Red Cross. Mrs. Geo.
w. Wheeler is the chairman of this
department Of the Red Cross. Mrs.
Bishop wishes to thank, on behalf of
the members of this committee all
who contributed in any way to the
work done by the Bridgeport COM
nittee of the society for the aFther-
less Children Of France.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-22

Mr.. and Mrs. John Moran of Har-
mony street, entertained with a re-
ception following the marriage of
their son, James Moran and Miss Ag-
mes Martin at their home and the oc-
casion was very pleasant one. Dur
ing the evening music was furnished
by Stapleton's orchestra and there was
also instrumental and vocal selections.
At late hour a luncheon was served
and the rooms were prettily decorat-
ed with cut flowers. The guests in
cluded Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Hay
den, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Miller,
Miss Sadie Moran, Miss Florence
Moran, Miss Margaret Hayden; John
Moran, Miss Edith Hayden, Miss
Sadie and Miss Florence Handley,
Henry Jobes, James Stapleton, Fran
els Stapleton, John Derry, Leonars
Mccarthy, James and John Perry and
Albert Ganley.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-22

Thomas Joyce of the Joyce Press,
who resides on Savoy street, was
taken from his home on Sunday to
the Bridgeport hospital suffering from
pneumonia. He is critically all and
his many friends will hope for his
speedy recovery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-22

Mrs. Valentine schellenburg spent
the past week and very pleasantly
with friends at Morris Cove.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Sanford and
daughter, Miss Marguerite Sanford,
of Hardwood avenue are to move to
Fairfield Beach around the first of
June and will remain at their cottage
the rest of the summer months.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-14
System Important Habit

One Of the most important habits to Form is that of system. It Is a habit natural to some women, but to most 1t Is an acquired one It is gene rally cultivated virtue, achieved through dogged persistence and in spite of many falling from grace. Some ot the most systematic persons cun recall days when an utter lack of system dominated their lives. The discomfort they suffered then keeps them on guard lest they slip back into their old way of doing. It Is best to begin to be systematic when one is young. put there is no bigger mistake than to consider unsystematic ways irremedl. able after youth has passed. Anyone can cure the fault of want of system and save oneself needless inconven. fences and increase ones usefulness to other people.--Exchen nge.