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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-06

V|IMENA GOMEZ was the daugh-
X ter of the Count of Ovideo and
- the wife of Don Rodrigo Diaz
de Bivar, called the Cid, the favorite
hero of Spain and the most prominent
figure in Spanish literature.
Don Diego, the venerable father Of
the Cid, held high position at court,
and it so happened that he fell into
dispute with Don Gomez a power
full warrior, the father of Ximena. In
a moment of cowardly anger the hot
headed Count of O ideo struck Don
Diego on the cheek. The old courtier
was too feeble to avenge himself, and
returned to his home to brood over
the insult that had befallen him, and
that threatened to embitter the rest of
his life.
His son Rodrigo was at that time
only youth, but he felt deeply the
affront offered to his house. Taking
his fathers sword he challenged the
count. They fought, and Don Gomez
paid for the wrong done to Don Diego
with his life.
Dona Ximena, who loved her father
devotedly, lived in the strictest seclu-
sion until the period of mourning had
passed. Then, one day, she sent a
messenger to court asking the king,
Don Fernando of CASTLE and Leon, to
grant her a private audience. The
lovely daughter of Don Gomez had
ever been a favorite with the Spanish
monarch, and he sent word for her
to come Immediately to the palace.
Accompanied by two of her ladies.
Ximena FASTENED to obey the sum-
mons of the king. After the custom
airy words of greeting had been ex-
changed Fernando said:
What special mission brings you
to me, my daughter? Speak freely of
whatever is on your mind, for would
be of service to you.'
Much to the surprise of the king
Dona Ximena knelt before him, say
| ing: "You sire, contract all marriages
at court. I beg of you to offer my
hand in marriage to Don Rodrigo
Diaz"
what strange idea is this?" gasp
ed the king. you desire to wed the
man who killed your father?"
Sire" answered the girl, her beau
tiful eyes filling with tears, ''my faith
er did wrong to strike the venerable
Don Diego, and I desire to show Don
Rodrigo that I forgive him the sor-
row he brought upon our house, and
thus end the feud between the two
families.
don Rodrigo, know, is destined
to be one of the greatest men of your
lmajesty's kingdom, which is another
reason for my desire to marry him
lido you know of one better fitted to BIZ
the husband of Ximena Gomez?''
The. king agreed with Ximena, anC
consented to present the matter tt
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-06
MAKE IN Y Aids
COMFORTABLE
AT HOME

When the invalid comes home from
the hospital there will be a more or
less protracted period of GONZALES
cence and her room-or his room as
the case may be should be prepared
with the little comforts that make the
tedious period Of regaining health as
pleasant as possible.
The first consideration, of course, is
the bed in which the convaIescent will
spend so many hours; equally import
ant is the chair which will be the
beds alternate. Put the very best
springs and mattress in the house on
the invalid's bed and supply it with
plenty of light, warm blankets. Heavy
blankets and comfortables are a bur-
den to the person of low vitality, but
warmth with Lghtness is essential.
Have plenty of pillows, too, low
rather. than firm sleeping pillows, and
big pillows that may be piled one on
the other for sitting up or reading in
bed. And if possible, place the bed
diagonally-in a corner of the room
where there will be space on both
sides, and where the invalid can look
out of window for diversion.
A screen should be drawn across
this window at night to keep drafts
from the bed. "A table on the other
side of the bed will hold the little
comforts and necessities that an inval-
id is always wanting and hesitate to
ask for, because of troubling people
| handkerchief, cologne, writing pad
and pencil, jug and glass for iced wa
ter, a favorite photograph, etc. And
| if the invalid is feminine, a hand mir
| ror.
Be sure that the invalid's chair is
really an easy chair, supporting the
body perfectly in every position. A
rocker that tips forward demanding a
continued bracing of feet and knees is
torture to one weakened by illness
A morris chair, luxuriously comfor-
table in health, may be too low fol
an invalid, especially one who has
undergone a serious operation.
Such a one shrinks from letting
herself down into the low chair be-
cause of the certain effort necessary
to pull up out of it later. An old
fashioned grandmother rocker, tip
ped well back and softly padded, i:
usually the most comfortable chail
for invaIidis1n.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-06
Diary Of a Fashion Model
Solving the Problem of Very Unusual Spring Suit
By GRACE THORNCLIFFE

The smartness of the suit depended
almost entirely upon the box coat,
which hung loosely from jules Shout
ders in slightly flaring lines.
1 had to look twice" before I dis
covered that the long sleeves were of
the kimono type, so perfectly did
they fit about the shoulders.
Instead of using buttons and but
tonholes to fasten the coat, Madame
introduced the idea of straps drawn
through siashes and buttoned to the
coat at each of the pointed ends. Two
slashes bound with cloth were ar
ranged on each side of the front just
above the normal waistline.
The patch pockets were designed to
correspond. Each side of the top was
continued to form a pointed strap,
which was drawn through two bound
slashes and buttoned to the body of
the coat.
An Elton collar of white pique was
used to finish the neckline. A cravat
of black MORE ribbon, tied in a small
bow, adds a smart touch of trimming
to the coat.
Madame chose pussy willow taffeta
| in a dark blue and white Harlequin
design for the lining.
When the skirt was turned up the
proper length NJ. Jacques expressed
his satisfaction with it's lines. 1t is
an ultra-fashionable model, having
that extremely narrow, drawn-in eff
feet that's becoming exceedingly pop
ular.
The waistline is finished with a
strap belt of the material that har-
monies with the trimming on the
coat.
| When the suit had been fitted Mad
anne asked me to tell Marcelle to come
down for instructions about the hat.
When Marcelle appeared she said
to her
| ct wanted you to see the color of
the suit, as the hat must harmonic
perfectly. Make the hat small with
a tam-o'- shanter crown of dark blue
silk braided with blue soutache. The
narrow brim should be a modified
mushroom with a facing of sand-col-
ored silk or straw braid. Keep the
base of the crown with a band of
braiding. Please begin the hat at once
since the suit is to be delivered to-
morrow afternoon"
Then Madame left the fitting room
to look after the things in the studio
and followed close at her heels to dc
the modelling"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-06
HOUSEHOLD HINTS

Dissolved in a little ammonia salt
will remove grease spots.
A smoky or dull fire can be made
clear by throwing a handful of salt
over II.
Lemon Juice and salt will clean cop
per and brass.
To brighten carpets, wiring a cloth
out of salt and water and rub the
carpet well.
Handouts of salt will clean sauce
pans and take away the unpleasant
smell of onions if they have been
cooked in them.
Ink stains that are freshly made
can be removed from a carpet by sue
cessive applications of dry salt.
Nearly every kind of basket work
mating or china, can be cleaned by
washing with salt and water.
Tiles will look quite bright and
clean II scrubbed with salt
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-06
woman CAUSED
CELEBRATED
SCANDAL

The Countess Of Lamotte was the
principal actor in the affair of the
necklace, which caused annoyance and
injury to Marie Antoinette, Queen of
France The countess, an immoral,
intriguing woman, suddenly, from
great poverty, became wealthy. The
means by which this occurred was as
follows: The countess, knowing of the
desire of Prince Louis de Rohan to
regain favor at court, told him that
the queen, with whom she said she
was confidential, wished to obtain a
diamond necklace, then for sale, but
not having sufficient funds available
at the moment, would like him to pur-
chase the necklace as if for himself,
and the queen would repay him by
instruments and restore him to favor.
The Prince bought and gave the neck
lace to the countess Lamotte for the
queen, who in return gave him a
formed bond. This was in August,
1884. When the time for payment on
the necklace arrived the Prince was
unable to meet the demand. but ex-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-06
FANCY BRASSIERES

eThe brassiere no longer comes as
a plain net accessory of the corset.
The new ones are so elaborate that
they answer the purpose of both cam
isols and brassiere and are shaped
very carefully in the seams and by
means of darts. Ribbon plays an i'm.
portant part in the making and q
stout satin ribbon about seven inches
wide is darted to fit across the bust
for a brassiere to be worn with low
cut evening gown.
1t passes under the arms, where
narrow ribbon laces it to the similar
width of ribbon in the back. The back
ribbons cross and taper to narrowing
points which pass over each shoulder
and fasten with snaps or fancy pins
in front. Feather stitching may finish
off this ribbon girdle or narrow edge
of lace may be usad.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-06
he New Clothes

in
o
practical and youthful style
qualities atractiveness
nd hserves for rghtsde front
sleeveless double
with Redo reds
coats
placer lin ord With lie o
bsso,s chic suits
be reyeale 70 advantage
than suit circles
NcHd roped silk Spanish
with Elton jacket
suits lave in
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-06

II HAPPENED into the fitting room
just in time to hear Madame say:
1T was Talleyrand, think who
declared that many a reputation has
been ruined by the shrug of a pair of
shoulders. But if you don't stop
struggling yours, Julie, that suit wth
be ruined. NJ. Jacques is trying to
work out that fulness between the
shoulders which is an impossible task
rs long as you wriggle about like an
eel"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-06

NJ. Jacques was fitting the Jacket
Of a tailored suit, and even if hadn't
heard Madame say that it had been
designed for Miss Nash I would have
known 1t. There was certain air of
the unusual about the suit that is
characteristic of all her clothes; smart
features of trimming that simply
screamed FLORENCE Nash" at one.
The material was an English cloth,
medium light in weight, of a dark
navy blue.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-06
Etiquette

A young lady who wishes to- be po-
lite will be just as considerate of her
escort at the dance as she expects him
to be of her. She will not allow any
other young man to monopolize her,
especially by sitting out dances in
dimly lighted corners.
Janet-since you are just learning
to dance, and are as yet far from ex-
pert, it would be kind and considerate
of you to tell each gentleman who
asks you to dance that you are a be-
ginner and that you will allow him to
recall his invitation if he does not
feel up to the ordeal of dancing with
you. This is not only polite, but it is
also usually diplomatic, as it is a sure
way to make him really wish to help
you to learn. It is not customary to
take your escorts arm when entering
a ballroom nor when crossing the
room, excepting in a grand march.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-06
incidents in the Lives of
World Famous Women
How an Ancient Heroine Married Her Enemy anu
Ended Feud
By ELOISE HARRINGTON

Don Rodrigo. Fernando sent for the
young man to come Immediately to
the palace, and told him of his de-
sire that he should choose Dona XII
mena for his bride. Rodrigo gladly
consented to wed the lovely daughter
of his enemy.
The king fastened the elaborate
preparations for their betrothaL
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-06
Smart Millinery
SMART HAT


a
singleb branch Of twoc cherries nd a
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-06
PERSONALS

MIR. and Mrs. R N. Bqakes1ee of
Pacific street are visiting at the home
of Mrs. Blakeslee's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lasalle Lustig, on Smith street,
West Haven.
Miss Sophie Raphael Of this city is
visiting for a time at the home of
Miss Wilhelmina Gaughel on Town
send avenue, Morris Cove.
Miss Ruiby Beardsley of Woodbury.
is spending a few days at the home
of her brother, Clifford Beardsley, in
Fairfield.
Miss Myrna Sharlow, who has sung
here at recitals of Mrs. Susan Hawley
Davis, and whose beautiful soprano
voice has been the subject of the most
favorable comment wherever she has
sung, is a member of the Chicago
Grand Opera company now playing a
limited engagement at the Lexington
theatre in New York city. Quite a
number had the pleasure of meeting
Miss Sharlow while she was in this
city and they will be delighted to
learn of her well merited success.
Mrs. John Hart and Miss Eunice
Hart spent the past week end in
Woodbury. as the guests Of Mrs. Harris
brother, Frank Galpin.
Friends in this city of Edwin H
Findley, M. D., will be pleased to hear
that he has been promoted to a SER
geantcy in the hospital department of
the 23rd Infantry now in France.
Mrs Henry P. Henshaw and Mrs.
Archibald Mcneil, who have been at
Palm Beach, Florida, were expected
to return to this city this week. Mrs.
Henshaw expects to make her home
at The Stratfield for the rest of the
winter.
Mrs Frank c. Hunt is to be the
hostess for the regular meeting of the
Thimble club at her home on Clinton
avenue tomorrow afternoon. The club
lis occupied in making layettes and
capes and aprons for the war babies
and the French orphans taking UP
this branch of the Red Cross work.
Mrs. Louis K Gould will be the
hostess on Friday morning for the
regular meeting of the English Lit
erary club.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-06
ITEMS OF INTEREST

So many people fail to recognize
the decorative qualities to be found in
the use of the all-year-round flower
boxes And there is no doubt at all
that flowers make a room look more
cosy and home-like. Consult a florist
regarding the sort of flowers which
will grow well in your window, and
consult the necessary window box.
Your room will be a more beautiful
and a livable place.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-06
SOUTHERN DISH


Of
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-06
FIG COMPOTE


whipped slightly with
vanilla or ain
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-06
RED HAT

extremely
back wider than the front and the rather high from the
nange of self ood finished either edge by
displayed
filled
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-06
ESCALLOPED ONIONS

in
enough pudding
tero
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-06
STUFFED DATES
One pound of sugar

of
Put
oil in
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-06

Before adding vinegar to mint for
sauce always add pinch of salt. This
prevents the mint from going brown
and greatly improves the flavor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-06
STRAIGHT BRIM SAILOR


proves
or so n
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-06
Reliable Recipes
ENGLISH SHORTCAKE


They
when making pies be used
in the Same way.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-06
APPLE SAUCE
Wiping red apples an

Whining ed and a
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-06

The floating tulle sleeve is still in
high fashion. This short piece of arm
covering that IS often cut in one with
the bodice does not dominate the sit
uation, but if you ask anyone who
knows the very inside fashions, you
will be told that the plain velvet o.
satin sleeve which partly covers the
arm is a neck ahead in the race for
the blue ribbon.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-06

planned to the jewellers that the neck
lace had been bought for the queen
The jewelers. brought the matter to
the attention of the court, and tbs
fraud was uncovered. The Prince de
Rohan was tried and acquitted. Tha
COUNTESS was sentenced to be scourged,
branded and imprisoned for life. She
escaped to England, whc"7 she died
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-06

Miss B. I. Hewitt addressed the
members of the Sociology class at the
CITY Normal school yesterday after
noon outlining the work that is being
done by the Bridgeport Protective
Association. She outlined number
of her experiences in New York city
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-06

FUNERAL BOUQUET AND
DESIGNS
JOHN RECK g SON
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-06

and also in the Hudson Training
school. The class was deeply inter-
ested in what she had to say and is
going to take time to inspect the
school and learns still more about the
work.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-06

Madame Marie Sundelius, who has
appeared before the Wednesday At
ternoon Musical Club for two recitals
is to sing the lead this evening at the
performance of Francesca da Rinlini
at the Metropolitan Opera House this
evening. Quite a number of Bridge
porters have seats for the opera.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-06

Members of the Holden Memorial
Circle of Olivet church were very
much pleased with the new home of
the Bridgeport Protective Association
which they inspected last night. Miss
Hewitt explained to them the man
agement of the house and showed the
division of the accounts. Last year the
cost for meal averaged IL 18th
cents. After the inspection most
palatable cafeteria lunch was served
the guests.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-06

Mrs Louis K. Gould will be the
hostess on Friday morning for the
regular meeting of the English Lit
erary club.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-06

Very models combination of tricoete and
Of the latter fabric.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-06

spring practical and youthful style
qualities than atHactvenesss
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-06

MIR. and Mrs. R N. B4akes1ee Of
Pacific street are visiting at the home
of Mrs. BlakesIee's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. LaSalle Lustig, on Smith street,
West Haven.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-06

Miss Sophie Raphael of this city is
visiting for a time at the home of
Miss Wilhelmina Gaughel on Town
send avenue, Morris Cove.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-06

There will be a regular meeting of
Elias Howe Post, No. 8, G. A. R., to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock in G.
A. R. hall at 925 Main street.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-06

turned back toward the ri
left
which belt, terminating at right-sde front
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-06

Miss Ruby Beardsley of Woodbury.
is spending a few days at the home
of her brother, Clifford Beardsley, in
Fairfield
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-01
FEW FOLKS HAVE
GRAY HAIR NOW
DRUGGIST SAYS LADIES ARE
USING RECIPE OF SAGE TEA
AND SULPHUR.

Hair that loses its color and lustre
or when it fades. turns gray, dun and
lifeIess, Is caused by lack Of sui
phur in the hair. our grandmother
made up a mixture of Sage Tea and
Sulphur to keep her locks dark and
beautiful. and thousands of men and
women who value that even color.
that beautiful dark shade of hair
which is so attractive, use only this
old time recipe.
Nowadays we get this famous mix
ture improved by the addition of 9TH
CT ingredients by asking at any drug
store for a so cent bottle Of "Wyeth' 5
Sage and Sulphur Compound" which
darkens the hair so naturally. 50
evenly, that nobody can possibly tell
It has been applied. You just damp
en- a sponge or soft brush with 1t and
draw this through your hair, taking
one small strand at time. BY mSrn-
ing the gray hair disappears; but
what delights the ladies with Wy
eth's Sage and Sulphur Compound. is
that besides beautifully darkening
the hair after few applications. it
also brings hack the gloss and Iustre
and gives 1t an appearance Of abund-
ance.
Wyeth's Sage and sulphur Com
pound is a delightful toilet requisite
to impart color and youthful appear
ance to the hair. It Is not intended
for the cure, mitigation or prevention
Of disease
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-01
MEAT CAUSE OF
KIDNEY TROUBLE
TAKE sSITs TO flush KIDNEYS
II BACK HURTS OR BL-AD-
DER BOTHERS.


II you must have your meat every
day eat IL. but flush your kidneys
with salts occasionally, says n noted
authority who tells us that meat
forms uric acid which almost paral-
yes the kidneys in their efforts to
expel II from the blood. They become
sluggish and weaken. then you suffer
with a dun misery in the kidney re-
gion. sharp pains In the back or sick
headache. dizziness, your stomach
sours tongue is coated and VIXEN the
twinges. The urine gets cloudy, full
OF sediment. the channels often get
sore and irritated obllaing you tn
seek relief two or three times during
the night.
To neutralize these Irritating acids,
to cleanse the kidneys and flush off
the bodys urinous waste get four
ounces of Jad Salts from any phar-
macy here: take a tablespoonful Ia in a
glass Of water before breakfast, for
few days and your kidneys win then
act fine This famous salts is made
from the acid of grapes and lemon
juice. combined with lithia, and has
been used for generations ia flush and
stimulate sluggish kidneys. also to
neutraliZe the acids in urine. so it no
longer irritates, thus ending bladder
weakness.
lad salts is Inexpensive; cannot in
jure, and makes delightful efferves-
cent Iithia- water drink.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-01

In mendaciohs age fhe story, or
washmgton's veraeity Is not sufficieht-
.iy ndnlIreds f,,r,ssrss1e = ssnssess
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-01
LEARNING WITHOUT MORALS
A MENACE. SAYS EDUCATOR
Sir Robert Falconer, Receiving e. OF
p. Degree, Cites Germans; Gives
Praise TO Washlhstnn.


PHILADELPHIA. March 1.-The
degree af doctor OF In&nS waa confer
red upon sir Robert A.. Fale0aer
president Of the University of Toron-
to. Canada. by the University OF
Pennsylvania at the annual Univer-
sity Day exercises OF the institution
Fifty students received degrees
Sir Robert. who holds the honorary
degree of doctor of literature from
the University OF Edinhnrgh and doc
tor of laws frem Princeton University,
Glasgow University and the institu-
zion which he heads, was the princi-
pal speaker at the exercises. His SUBJ
iect was "A Distinctive Feature of
the English University suggested by
George washfngton.''
The speaker declared that. educa
tion in person without moral cali
ber is n menace to the country. The
Germans he held up as people
whose education had been working
along moral lines. and asserted that
the university educated pacifist was
dangerous citizen.
Sir Robert called attention to
Washington's repeated warnings that
moral education was essential in all
teaching.
Thomas "A. Edison. who also was
TO have been honored with a degree
by the university, was prevented from
attending by war duties.