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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-07

slight economy within reasonable lim> it's Adjustable sleeves or adjustable panels can do much to transform a, frock into the appropriate type the occasion demands and yet not tempt one to carry the idea to extreme.
 In the suit here described a slight use has been made of the adjustable idea in the detachable shirt panel. This is apron shaped, and is attached to the skirt with snappers, It can easily be attached or removed, and this slight touch is very effective.
 For the plain tailored waist a plain skirt is preferable, but if one of the sheer or ornate waists are worn the plain skirt is a trifle too severe and clashes with the softer effect of the blouse. So in a moment the little apron-like drapery can be clasped on, making the simple tailored skirt a more elaborate part of the dressy waist.
 This costume is simple in line and economical of fabric, yet it has just the one touch of trimming in coat and skirt which removes its severity, and makes it suitable for both simple and elaborate needs.
 Navy blue troctine is used, and the trimming Is simple black soutache.i When the apron is worn with the skirt the suit seems semi-tailored. but without the apron the costume looks like a severe tailored model
 The coat is straight and as it finish es slightly below the waistline there is a flat effect back and front that's very youthful and becoming to every figure. The sleeves are plain, rather full, and have "a wide, cuffless finish, the black soutache braid trimming the ends Small slit pockets on either side of the coat are outlined with sou-i tache braid and tiny black buttons in braid buttonholes. The apron also has tiny slit pocket.
 This costume may be worn either, with a stiff white turnover collar or a soft bow, so that 1t has sport appear. ance. In this case the simple tailor ed finish is attained by emitting the apron. Or for more elaborate oc- casion, the apron is worn with 8 waist of Georgette or chiffon with 9 high lace collar and jabot.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-07
PHILOTIS.

Philotis was a servant-maid of Rome, and saved her country from de- struction. After the siege of Rome by the Gauls. about 3S1 B. C., the Fi- donates marched with an army against the capital, demanding all the wives and daughters in the city as the only condition of peace. Philotis advised the Senators to send all the female slaves, disguised in matron's clothes She offered to march at their head in. to the camp of the enemy. The ad- vice was followed, and when the Eide mates, having feasted late, had fallen asleep intoxicated, Philotis lighted a torch, as a signal for her countrymen to attack the enemy. The Fidenates were defeated and the senate, to re- ward the fidelity of the slaves, allow ed them to appear in the dress of the Roman matrons.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-07

It is with great pleasure that the City Home Economics Comittee antici- pates it's new quarters which are to be in the building recently erected on the City Hall Green for the Dehydra- tion plant of the War Bureau. The front of the building has been set aside for demonstration exhibit and office room to take the place of the present food center at Sanford House. In this room will be exhibits of canned, dehydrated and cooked pro- ducts which are for the benefit of the men and women of the city. Here will be found the latest governmental advice concerning the food situation and how 1t can be most practically met.
 The dehydration comittee has equipped a model kitchen for the use of the Home Economics Comittee in its demonstrations. The facilities are so ideal that it is going to be quite possible to use the kitchen for experi- mental purposes. If any of the home makers of the city have recipes that they are uncertain of if they are sent to Miss Weed she will be most happy to try them out and try to improve the preparations of the materials used if they are not satisfactory. The new headquarters are to be so much more central that we expect to prove even more useful to our numerous friends and a most cordial invitation is ex tended to all to call us by phone or to call at the office in person.
 A personal call will be doubly re- warded for in addition to the activ1- ties of the Home Economics Commit tee there are them any attractions of the dehyration plant under the super vision of Miss Marion Donaldson. The drying plant is now in operation and is a revelation in another method of saving thev aluable crops as we'll as offering a pleasing contrast to the canning processes. The transfer of headquarters from Sanford House to the City Hall Green is to take place early this coming week and the exact date will be announced later.
 Are the women of this city taking thee all of the government seriously regarding fruit stones and nut shells? If one understands that it takes but 100 peach stones when carbonized to put into a gas mask to save one of our soldiers lives it makes each and every stone appear as a most valuable instrument of mercy. Centers have already been established for receiving them after they have been cleaned and dried. One is located on the main
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-07
UNITED CHURCH.

saThe Unknown God" will be the subject of a sermon by Rev. William Sage Woolworth, Jr., at the United Church Sunday morning. Rev. Wool worth has been appointed as the for eign pastor of the United Church. with appointment to Turkey as soon as war conditions permit. This Win ter, until it is possible for him to go to Turkey, he is to stury at Union Theological Seminary as their PreacA- ing Fellow
 The music arranged for Sunday morning will be: Organ Prelude, Allegro Moderator" Capocci. Anthem, Like as a Heart" Spence. Offertory, Let My Prayer Be Set Forth" Woodman. Organ Postlude, "Allegro Maestoso," West. Beginning with next Sunday, Sept. IS, the United Church chorus, which did such splen- did work last winter under the able leadership of Mrs. Elmer Beardsley will assist the regular quartet.
 All departments of the Sunday school will reopen Sunday morning. For this opening Sunday, the school will not commence until 10:15, but after this Sunday the regular hour will be 10 o'clock. Despite the fact that the greater share of the young men have gone into the service, the Sunday school is planning a vigorous year.
 Red Cross Auxiliary .hours for this week will be as usual: Monday, 7:30 p. n,.; Tuesday, to 9:3O p. m.; Wednesday, 9:30 to 12, and at 7:45 D. m., when the men assist the women.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-07
HOUSEHOLD HINTS

Tea may be made to give a much better brew if the dry leaf be well crushed in the hand before being put into the pot; thus the allowance of tea per cup may be reduced.
 New shoes often pinch little at first. To remedy this, wiring a cloth out in very hot water and place it over the part while the boot is on the foot. This expands the leather and will give relief.
 A teaspoonful of mustard mixed in tumbler of warm water is one of the best emetics known.
 Milk that has slightly turned may be sweetened and rendered fit for use again by stirring in a little soda.
 Wiring chamois out of soapy water without rinsing When it's dries it is soft and serviceable instead of stiff.
 Salt and lemon juice will remove iron rust ink and mildew from white goods.
 A library of books may be saved from moulding by sprinkling a few drops of oil of lavendar about it.
 Plaster casts and ornaments can be cleansed by coloring with cold starch and brushing the powder off when dry.
 To take out iodine stains dip the article in milk and rub the spots with starch as with soap; rinse in clean water.
 If silver is washed every week in warm suds containing tablespoon full of ammonia the polish can be pre- served for a long time.
 In cleansing spots from last win ter's dress, if a small quantity of salt is added to the gasolene the annoying ring" will not be left around the spot. To clean any last seasons garn- iture of gold lace crumble little of the inside of loaf of bread and mix this with enough jewellers rouge to color 1t. Rub this on the lace with a piece of flannel and polish with an old piece of velvet.
 If you have a woolen dress or coat or your husband has a suit or over coat that is in fairly good condition with the exception of looking rather worn, brush all the dust out and sponge the garment over with a weak solution of dye of the same color as the goods. Press until dry with hot iron through a cloth and the material will look like new. This treatment is especially successful with black or dark blue.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-07
Receives Discharge
 From Navy Service

Joseph F. Osborne, of Ss5s Anson street, has arrived home from Pelham Bay Naval Station, where he has been since his discharge from the Naval hospital at Norfolk, Va. He was dis charged from the navy owing to a pe- culiar accident. While his ship was coaling he was checking the fuel as it came aboard and when one of the cranes became loose he was forced to jump out of the way of several bags of coal. In jumping he went through an open hatch landing on deck 50i feet below.
 Osborne landed on both feet, smashing the bones in each. He Is now entirely recovered with the ex- ception of occasional trouble with his feet. . He is anxiously looking for .I position similar to the one he held with the Bridgeport Brass Go. before he enlisted April g, 1917. He has been across the Atlantic with conveys four times
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-07
BIDS ARE ASKED FOR ARTICLES
 FOR U. 5. NAVY

The office of the Second Regional Division have made public the fol- lowing lists of articles wanted by the ID. s. Navy. Manufacturers are asked to send in their bids before the cps- ing dates:
 Machine tools: One milling ma chine, verticle spindle No. 3, two pro- ling machines, No. 12, 'belt-driven, two horizontal boring, drilling and mill ing machines, two lathes, turret, tat, 2 by 24 inches, belt-driven, two mill ing machines, No. 3 duplex, three 42- inch regular friction drills, back geared, one grinding machine, sur face vertical Bids close Sept. "A.
 Anchor shackles, screw, galvanized. Bids close Sept. IS.
 One punching press, power, fly wheel type, g by 12, motor driven. Bids close Sept. 16.
 800 sets, bars, steamer, boiler Ward (for type G-2 square) hix bars to the set Bids close Sept. 23.
 About 2,OOO pounds 35 sheet brass, sheet S6 in. by P in. Bids close Sept 16.
 Salt water pumps, feed pumps. Bids close Sept. 16. About 1000 pounds copper, soft, sheet, AS in. by 96 in. by .1s7 in thick. Bids close Sept. 16.
 AS tool grinders hand. Bids close Sept 20.
 10000 3-lb. manila paper bags, 1000 1 5-Ib. manila paper bags, 10000 1O-lb manila paper bags, 10000 25-Ib. man lia paper bags. Bids close Sept 20. l Mechanical engine order telegraph l systems Bids close Sept. 16.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-07
Incidents in the LiveS Of
 World Famous Women
, By ELOISE HARRINGTON .
HOW MARY ALDEN DRAPER STARTED HOME CANTEEN

that time she took up the work of managing the farm, supporting her family and making what contributions she could to the colonial cause.
 When the call came for volunteers and hundreds of men began to assem- ble near Robury, Mrs. Draper, who had already given her four sons to the cause, looked around for some thing else she might do to help. With motherly instinct she quickly realiz- ed that the hundreds of men who pass ed frer door on the way to Boston would be hungry anad footsore. With her to think was to act.
 She obtained the help of disabled veteran of the Indian wars, who us ed to live with them, and then with her youngest boy and her daughter she started work. She built two outdoor ovens, each so large that 1t could bake enough for an entire village. With her daughter she labored busily all day baking huge loaves of bread. They also built many outdoor tables and benches close to the roadside. On the tables they piled high the bread and chees and pails of cider.
 For many days the hungry volun- teers on their way to the front rest ed anr refreshed themselves at Mrs. Draper's table and then passed on- ward with renewed courage and strength.
 Mrs. Draper continued this work whenever a detachment of soldiers was expected on the road, and her kindly hospitality helped much to- ward cheering the men in some of those dark days. Mrs. Draper's exam pie was a constant inspiration to her performing acts of self-sacrifice and 1 kindliness to help the cause.
 When the call came after Bunker 1 Hill for ammunition she was the first in the village to gather together her small store of pewter treasures and | had them melted down for bullets | Later on, when the men were in ac- ton, they were supplied with various woolen articles knitted by Mrs. Dra- per and her daughter. The family sheets and linen were also cut up to make them shirts.
 As an example of devotion to the cause and personal sacrifice, Mary AL den Draper stands as a lasting in- spiration to patriotic American wom- en. She was possessed of but modest means, and her responsibilities were great, yet to further a great cause she deprived herself of necessities as well as of comfort, and she was truly as brave a soldier as her sons who fought in battle.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-07

floor in D. M. Dead's, one at the Vil- lage Store, and one at Sanford House. It is hoped that within day or two many more stations will be establish ed throughout the city. Save every stone it means the rescuing of a pre- cious American life. If you cannot conveniently reach a center with the accumulated stones, call Miss Weed, Noble 936, and she will send a mem- Der of the Junior Food Army around after them.
 Speaking of the Junior Food Army you experienced home makers may we'll pay your respects to this canning organization in this city. Thirty chi1- dren met for the third time yesterday and as 8 result of excellent team work in an hour they prepared enough carrots, oranges and lemons to make 70 pounds of mock orange marmalade. Several volunteered to spend their af- ternoon stirring it so that by night the process was entirely finished. One other feat that these young soldiers both boys and girls have pledged themselves to do Is go without candy between now and the next meeting two weeks hence. This is huge pro- position for the younger generation, but they surely are capable of it as | several have already proven if we give | them an appreciative chance. To help cur army men still further the mem- bers of the Junior Food Army are l going to canass their respective neigh I borhoods for fruit stones. They are 1 aiming at collection of 0,000 stones Let us help them realize their ambi- | ton.
 A recipe for Cream of Maize bread | is given below. Many queries are coming into the office regarding this | best when combined in bread. The recipe was given by the Connecticut Agriculture College.
 MAIZE BREAD l 1 12 ats, maize
 l tablespoon salt and sugar
 3 tablespoons Corn Syrup | 1 at. scalded milk
 ] yeast cake
 1-2 ats. wheat flour. Pour scalded milk over the maize salt and sugar. When cooled add yeast cake dissolved in water and lei l rise. When light add wheat flour | Take good measures of maize and wheat so as to have a stiff dough. The dough may be stirred down and pu into bread pans or kneaded on board
 If water must be use for mixing ado ] a little fat.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-07

ed to St. Louis, Mo, to resume her duties of physical education in the Central High school of that city.
 MT. and Mrs. Blake of 303 Penn broke street have announced the mar riage of their daughter Miss Charlotte G. Blake to Charles H. Larson. The marriage took place on Saturday af- ternoon.
 Miss Marjorie and Miss Beatrice Smith were hostesses at tea this after noon at the Brooklawn Country Club, where large number gathered. After dinner, Norma Talmadge, we'll known moving picture actress, was featured ir the film, De Luxe Annie"
 Mrs. John R. Sherwood of 31 Cha1- mers avenue, is expected to return Monday from her vacation spent in Madison Conn.
 Mrs. K. W. Burroughs of 3S Wash ington avenue and Mrs. W. H. Rich ardson of 1533 Park avenue leaves some time today for two weeks va cation in Atlantic City. Miss Dorothy Wheale has resigned her position as superintendent of the Associated Charities to take up a course in the Recreational and Patri- | otic Service at Columbia University. Miss Wheale will leave Bridgeport on 1 Tuesday to start her course. Miss Bethesda Hamilton of Park Place is spending the weekend with friends in Jersey City.
 The engagement of Miss Louise | Warren Powe to Lieutenant Edwin 1 Hoyt was announced yesterday. Miss l Powe is the daughter of MT. and Mrs. Louis B. Powe of Seaview avenue. She is a graduate of Rosemary Hall, 1 Greenwich, and will continue her studies this fall as a sophomore in Smith College. Lieutenant Hoyt, son of MT. and Mrs. Stephen Hoyt of New Canaan, received his commission at Fort Smelling, Minn., and was for some time stationed at Camp Grant, 1 III. He expects to leave very soon for overseas duty. Lieutenant Hoyt is a graduate of Hotcllkiss school and a | member of Yale class 1920. Mir. and Mrs. H. H. Hamilton of Park Place will spend the weekend | with MT. and Mrs. George Wells in i Hackensack, N. J.
 MT. and Mrs. R. c. Woodruff of Brewster street have as their home guests Miss Brainard and Miss Wood ruff of Brooklyn, N. Y
 The Comfort Club will hold another meeting at the First Presbyterian
 church next Friday at o'clock in the afternoon. The main feature will be
 the selling of unclaimed packages
 Some of these packages, selling for a
 nominal sum, contain some valuable
 articles. Every one is cordially in-
 vited to attend.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-07
FASHION HINTS

Tunics are as much worn as ever, and are often carried out in tricot over an underskirt of smooth satin.
 A pink batiste hat embroidered in French knots can be worn upon either afternoon or evening occasions.
 One smart dress of mu1I was trim med with a soft bow tie of lace inser- tion, which has long pointed ends.
 An attractive motor veil was made of net, weighted by a very broad band of velvet-broad enough to be used as a cape.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-07

|ered the road from Dedham to Bos-
 pm. She was the wife of Moses Dra- Ter, and had six children, five sons Ind one daughter. Four of the sons
 Fere in the army, and one of them
 Fas in the first Roxbury company of Minute Menu.
 Patriotism ran high in the Draper |amily, for even the youngest boy of 3 tried to enlist several times and |epeated Announcements from the |ecruiting office as well as his moth r's stern hand at home couldn't bar i'm from making the attempt over nd over again. Mrs. Draper's hus- land died early in 1775, and after
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-07

Many women are nowadays inter |ting themselves in canteen work and ping all they can to make pleasanter
 he days of the soldier boys who pass trough their city. But this method E war activity Is by no means original nth the women of our day. For bng, long ago in the days of the revo- |ltion, home canteens were a part of
 ne war activity of patriotic colonial Fomen, and many a foot-sore, weary pldier was refreshed and comforted h his way to the front because of he woman's canteen.
 Probably one of the first of the |anteen workers was Mrs. Mary AL en Draper of Dedham, Mass. Mrs. praper lived on farm which bor-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-07

Many attempts are constantly be- ing made to adopt war economy ideas and to make one costume perform several services. There are always experiments with one-ptece dresses which can be made to serve as street costumes, evening frocks or indoor wraps simply by the twist Of a rever, the turn of a collar or the changed fastening of a sleeve.
 Of course, the objection to the whole idea is that it means wearing the one costume so much that it is
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-07
LEBANON MARKERS
 AT WAR BUREAU

"En Route to Lebanon" windshield markers for use on automobiles which make the patriotic pilgrimage to Leb- anon on Sunday may be obtained from the office of the Fairfield War Bu- reau. Saum building, opposite the post office, Fairfield.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-07
HELP FOR ORDNANCE DEPT

The local Ordnance Department are in need of two checkers. There Is also a call for a few more messen- gers and two inspectors. Informa- tion and application blanks faay be obtained from the Personnel Division, Liberty Building, Main street.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-07
Will Enforce the
 "JOyless" Sunday

Police officials of Fairfield have re- eeived instructions from the State Council of Dercnse to halt all auto mobiles driven through the streets of that town tomorrow, and take the name of driver, number of car and registration, and inquire as to the necessity for the machine being used Sunday. These names and numbers are to be reported to the State coun-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-07
Smart Millinery.
CHARMING HATS

charming hat is wide bmmed sailor of plush with
  without ecpsng
 
 embroidered flower
  collar sn girl  shades of brown and dull
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-07

This saction Is ordered to secure compliance with the request of Fuel Administrator Garfield that all auto mobile use for pleasure be abandoned Sundays until further notice for the purpose of conserving the supply of gasoline. Last Sunday was the first O. the "Joyless" Sundays and the re- quest was well observed, but there were many machines out which in opinion of officials was not necessary.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-07
Personal Mention

A pretty wedding will take place this evening at o'clock when Miss Elsie Horkheimer. daughter of MT. and Mrs. Jacob F. Horkheimer of Lordship Manor will become the bride of Chief Petty Officer William J. Jacobs.
 The house will be beautifully decor ater, carrying out the scheme of the patriotic colors red, white and blue. The bride will be attired in a gray georgette crepe dress and the only attendants will be MT. and Mrs. w. Beloin of this city. Fathar 'OConnor of Stratford will perform the cere- mony. After a wedding supper, serv- ed at the home of the brides parents, MT. and Mrs. Jacobs will leave for a ten day honey moon to be spent at Niagara Falls.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-07
DELICATE FRUIT PUDDING

Take oupu of peach juice ade from bits of peach or the cracked cooked one upfu cold water few grains of salt
  wet with cold water and stir until smooth
 Draw side lightly the sy whipped whites of two and couple Of minutes Add and mould rinsed uncooked
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-07

worn out quickly, and by making the purchase of the same kind of frock necessary frequently it results in no economy in the end.
 Nevertheless, the idea of adjustable parts of the dress can be used with moderation so that it will mean some
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-07
CANTALOUPE SALAD

melon small lightly little tablespoonus of
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-07
APPLE AND RICE SOUP

This decided |cay cupful of
 
 glassful little in
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-07

MT. and Mrs. Jacob F. Horkheimer are entertaining at their home at Lordship Manor, Mrs. Harry Van Gil- leave of New York, who came to at- tend the wedding of Miss Elsie Hork- heimer and Chief Petty Officer Will liam J. Jacob, which will take place this evening.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-07
FOR FLAPPERS

is
  second brm of pad black satin Around
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-07
GRAPE TAPIOCA
Soak one cupful of fine

 hours Drain into the of grape juice Cook until |nto putered baking dish Brown
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-07

It is already evident that you can get some things done in year of war that would require a century of peace to accomplish.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-07
DRESS-UP HAT

 affair and tie n shades