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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-01
USE OF AMMONIA

Use ammonia when cleaning win
dows.
1t will loosen old paint on the glass.
Finger marks on the mirror may be
removed by rubbing with a moist rag
on which are a few drops of ammonia.
Use ammonia to remove yellow stains
caused by drippings from the faucets
in the bathroom. Take pulverized
chalk, moisten with a few drops of
ammonia and apply with a tooth
brush.
After carpets have been given a
thorough sweeping wipe them over
with cloth wrung out of water con-
tanning a few drops of ammonia. This
cleans and brightens the carpet with
out affecting the color.
Put your combs and brushes that
need cleaning in a basin of warm
water containing a tablespoon of am
monia. Place the brushes, bristles
down for few minutes, then rub the
bristles with the hand. Let the
combs remain for about an hour, then
remove and wipe dry.
To clean finger rings, wash in hot
lather of soap, water and ammonia.
Use a small soft brush to remove the
dirt from beneath the stones.
If you get stung by bee, wet the
spot with ammonia.
A strong solution of ammonia turn
ed into shallow receptacles. and plac-
ed in different parts of a closed room
is said to act as a disinfectant, where
there has been sickness.
A lady who was much annoyed with
red ants, accidentally upset a bottle
of ammonia on to her closet shelves.
The ants disappeared and she never
saw them again.
Use ammonia on rust stains after
rubbing them with pure lard, as
grease spots can be taken out with
ammonia. If on colored goods do
not use the ammonia full strength.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-01

Probably the figure that offers the
most trials is what we call the
"lanky" figure. Sometimes it does
seem as though that sort of figure is
harder to dress beconingly than the
more DREADED f1eshy one. After all,
the feshy figure does have curves,
whereas the lanky figure has a fiat
ness that has to be suited and care
fully rounded out by the semi-arti-
fetal devices of good dress.
Probably Miss Cunningham's
friends tell her that she is delight
fully slender, but her figure is what
we usually call 'lanky." She is fiat
of chest and hollow as to neck, and
there's a general appearance of angu-
larity that has to be carefully studied
whenever we wish to adapt one of the
new frocks SO that it will be becoming
to her.
Fortunately she has an excellent
complexion-the pink and white skin
of perfect blonde, although her hair
is light brown and her eyes are a
mischievous hazel. For this reason
we can always give her some of the
delicious shades that are too trying
for even the perfect SO with a color
less skin
Yesterday, when Miss Cunningham
came in for a summary afternoon
dress, Madame showed her the new
mauva creation that has been the ad-
miration of many eyes for days, but
which only a select few would find
suitable. Mauve, of course, is diff
tcult though a very beautiful shade,
and only peaches and cream COM
pleNon can bask near it's delicate
tint. But when Miss CUNNINGHAM
tried on the frock she was delighted,
In the first place, the four or five
broken lines between the neck and the
hem Of the skirt took away consider
able from the length of her figure.
Then there are several other clever
continuance that round out and give
an appearance of chubbiness to her
figure. Although the skirt is quite
long, its length is scarcely noticeable
because of the three breaks Madame
so carefully made in it.
There is broad sash OF mauve
silk at the waist ending in a huge
bow at the back. This bow pads out
the hip lines and thus takes away
some of their natural fairness. The
apron is of mauIe organdies matching
the frock, but is finished With cream
lace ruffles. This effect is repeated
at the throat, where the round collar
also is finished with cream lace
ruffles.
This fluffy effect around the Shout
ders makes it possible for the rest of
the blouse to be perfectly plain, and
yet to fall into graceful lines around
the figure without seeming tight or
fiat.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-01
CULINARY HINTS.

Before running the filling into fruit
pies brush the lower crust with we'll
beaten white of egg. This prevents
a soggy lower crust.
Always turn salt fish skin side up
when soaking it to freshen it.
Three heaping tablespoonfuls Of
macaroni baked with cheese contain
as much nourishment as one-half a
pound Of lean roast beef.
One-half pint of split-pea soup con-
tains more nourishment than six oun-
ces of Hamburger steak.
Two heaping tablespoonfuls of boil
ed rice contain as much nourishment
as IL boiled eggs.
Cabbage contains very little nou-
rshment. 1t requires a whole cab
bage to provide the same amount of
nourishment as one slice of whole
wheat bread.
A cup of cocoa contains more nou-
rishment than three heaping table
spoonfuls of boiled cabbage.
Three heaping teaspoonfuls Of gran
ulated sugar contain as much nourish-
ment as two lamb chops from which
the fat has been eliminated.
Two cubic inches of American
cheese contain more nourishment than
a quarter of a pound of beef stew.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-01

ruffles ending at the sleeves COM
letely soften the otherwise sharp lines
of the arm.
With SO long a skirt, of course, it
is necessary to wear low pumps. The
peculiar charm of this frock is that it
presents a different picture at almost
every angle. When I looked at Miss
Cunningham full length in front,
there was a roundness to the front
figure that I thought could not be
improved upon. Yet the side view
showing the huge bow at the back
and the repetition of ruffles at throat,
sleeves and apron was even more
girlishly chubby.
Withal, this frock seems not eIab-
crate. It is of mauve organdie with
the exception of the mauve sash and
belt and the cream lace ruffles, and in
spite of its furbelows it has an air of
Chanting simplicity, don't you think
so?
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-01
Wind Your Yarn By Hand.

Workers for the Red Cross will find
a ball of yarn wound by hand, so it
will draw from the centeS, far better
than the old way, as it doesn't roll
easily from the lap or on the floor
Leaving 8 or A inches of yarn, COM
mence winding rather loosely about
l 1-2 inches from the end of stock
ing darner handle, or something SIM
liar, until you have small ball; slip
off, keep a finger in the hole and
wind like any ball, fastening end on
under side.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-01
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE BUREAU OF
MARKETS.

Conn, July 1, 1918' 1856
Main St. Tel Noble ESQ.
ABUNDANT - BEETS, bunch)
BEANS.
NORMAL - PEAS, CABBAGE,
CARROTS, SCALLIONS.
SCARCE-STRAWB RAD
ISHES, SPINACH, ASPARAGUS.
The receipts on the Farmers Market
on Wall street this morning were I'M
usually light compared with Satur-
day. The old standbyes, beets, lettuce,
scallions, were plentiful and were
omeWhat cheaper than they have
been. Beans, cabbage and peas came
n in fair quantities with peas consid-
cradle higher and beans much lower.
Peas are costing the retailer from
$2.5o-$S.00 bushel or from ga to
9 1-2c quart. This rise in price is
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-01
The New Clothes


straight line silhouette as the
on
matched this season
MOI before
A contrasted with chamoine
of the VIII dominated the plaid
for fall instances
suits
There several in highly disapprove the
narro
entire width
collars noted
popuIar furr recommending its durability
calls fall
plated to maintain prices within the reach
~ those reals
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-01
ITEMS OF INTEREST

A little ground ginger added to
stewed figs will give piquancy to the
avor.
Glass bottles and flower vases may
be purified and cleaned by rinsing
them out with powdered charcoal.
To restore rusty needles to their
natural state take them into the gar
den and poke them up and down in
the soil.
To whiten the kitchen table scrub
with powdered bath brick; then wash
off with tepid water. OF course, al
ways scrub the way of the grain.
After taking off a pair of gloves,
kid or otherwise, straighten out each
finger and smooth out the gloves be-
fore putting away. To roll them
into ball soon renders them use
less.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-01
'Twould Change the World

That cared for
atmosphere 49, H., - o,u oe
OF the club any OF
could I? vague
But more
m that
published sucn
wonder II they an
whisper whisperhn hint hintgu guess guess Ism
and began to talk?
seems to
don't whisper about
the tell suspicious to the secret
service teiiAs
Don't giggle grls-laugh'
itsay," foks-ak'
kinder courageous and
don't
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-01
CLAUDE DE BECToR.

Claude de Bector was the abbess
of ST. Honore de Taraseon and was
eminent for her great knowledge and
style of writing. She gave early in
dications of genius and a monk, Denis
Fauchier, undertook the care of her
education. In time she eQua1led the
most learned men of the age. Her
Latin and French poems, letters and
essays, have been classed with the
ancient philosophers. Francis I,
King of France, was so charmed with
the letters of this abbess, that he
carried them about with him. and
showed them as models worthy Of
inmitation. He went with his sis
ter. Margaret of Navarro, to Taras-
con. purposely to visit this celebrated
lady. She died In 1874.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-01

very likely due to thief act that the
season is practically over. Don't de-
lay a day if you want to can peas.
Ask your retailer for special prices
on peas for canning. The green and
wax beans showed a decided drop in
price over Sunday, These may now be
classed as abundant and a very ex-
cellent' grade of beans is being han
died. Beans both wax and green
were selling to the retailer at $3.50
a busheI compared with $3.00-S3.25
asked on Saturday. This new pre-
vailing price is equivalent to about
SC a quart. New potatoes are still
climbing with priced quoted on them
this morning at $8-$S.5O a Dbl. of II
pecks or 1910 peck (15 lbs). Some
wholesalers are entirely cleaned out
and others have verey limited sup
ply.
Tho total receipts of the Bridgeport
Farmers Market and the prevailing
prices paid by retailers follow:
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-01
TO REMOVE GREASE
AND OIL SPOTS

Take the yolk of an egg and put q
little of it on the spot, then place over
it a piece of white linen, and wet it
with boiling water, rub the linen with
the hand and repeat the process three
or four times, at each time applying
fresh boiling water. The linen is
then to be removed and the part thus
treated to be washed with clean cold
water.
Mrs. George H. Quimby,
205 Sunapee street, Newport, N. H.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-01
ETIQUETTE

To be able to talk to guests and
pour tea and coffee. perhaps to havo-
as well, all at the same time, de-
mands nimbleness of wits. Most host
esses are sincerely thankful to those
guests who are so considerate as not
to speak to the woman at the wheel
Iuntn she has finished the task.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-01

Miss Cunningham usually doesn't
deed, her hobby is a sleeve that ends
just at the point of the elbow, SO
that the elbow doesn't show and the
sleeve hangs at that point rounding
out the lower arm. This froek en-
abled her to attempt the unusual.
The sleeves are very short, ending
considerably above the elbow, where
there is a small cuff. But the lact
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-01

Mr. and Mrs. Sanford Stoddard or
Milne Et7oet, travelling in an Odds
mobile, were registered yesterday at
the Equinox House in Manchester,
Vt.
William H. Tracy of Belden street,
Hartford, and Miss Grace E. Phillips
of this city were married Thursday
by Rev. J. F. Mahoney in New Ha-
ven. Mr.. Tracy, who is employed by
Finlay Brothers, is financial secretary
of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Mr..
and Mrs. Tracy will live in Hartford.
Andrew ]. Hallock of Noble avenue
was elected assistant venerable mas
ter, and E. S. Phillips associate ven
cradle master, at the 48th annual re-
union of the Masonic Veteran Asso-
citation held this past week in New
Britain.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel FTtaRoy have
announced the marriage of their
daughter, Miss Adella FitzRoy, and
William Henry F'redericks, which was
solemnized last week on Wednesday
at the home of the brides parents, S65
Noble avenue. The attendants we're
Miss Frances FftzRoy and Stanley
Fredericks. Mr.. and Mrs. Frsdericks
are now on their wedding trip and
will be at home to their friends at 116
Stillman street after August l.
Mr. and Mrs. John Mclean are now
occupying their now home on Iran
ic+an oUepua bauinor raturned from
their wedding trip spent at Atlantic
! City, N. J., and Washington, D. c.
Mrs. Mclean was Miss Edan Ives,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Ives.
Mrs. John Hartnet, who is in st.
Vincent's hospital recuperating from
a severe operation which she under
went last week, is now reported to be
much improved and will soon be able
to return to her home.
Mrs. William R. Webster spoke this
afternoon at the Sea Side club on the
Children's welfare to the members of
the team of Minute Women of which
Mrs. Cenicola is the captain.
Douglas Spinning, who is stationed
at Camp Dix, spent the weekend with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Spinning, of North avenue.
Private Franklin Sherwood, WHIP is
stationed at Camp Devens, Aver,
Mass, spent the weekend in this city
at his home, 700 Lafayette street.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-01

These prices represent approxtm-
ately the cost to the reailers when
buying in the original package, On
account of the variable costs of re-
failing due to rentals, delivery ser
vice, shrinkage, ETC., the consumer
should expect to pay from Is to IS
per cent. or more above the prices
quoted in these columns.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-01
Smart Millinery
SATIN MODELS

Numerous satin models
which are to be with coatee
HATS OF TJIIE
ostrich feathers used to these
Georgette
trimmed large ones
SUMMER HATS
of fabric While
choosing models
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-01
SUMMER HATS
BRIDGEPORT MARKET REPORT
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE BUREAU OF MARKETS

representative
Bridgeport Vegetable Growers Association
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-01

Once, when I fifteen years old and hau my
hair in a braid down my back and was always going
into nv room between times and trying to do II up
on top Of my head to how I'd look that Way-SiA"
when my dresses always either too snort Oh W.
long and when my mothers gloves almost III me an"
NV mothers slippers entirely too small 10 20 on
INV feet and when wondered whether Woulo nave
a solitaire diamond for my engagement or choose
single, priceless pearl instead like the elrl ~ s ,
vorite story and when loved to lie in a hammock
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-01

Miscellaneous receipts: So bbl.
cabbage q S3-sS.25; 156 bushel
beans @ $3.50; II Dbl. escaSole q
$3.50.
U. S. Department Of Agriculture
H. S. SCHwENK.
In Charge Local Market Renartira
Service.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-01

spent hours trying to flashing black eyes or
thought
all the didn't know "
nd
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-01
NEWS OF CLUBS /
FASHIONS /
SHOPPERS GUIDE ]
Diary Of a Fashion Model
Fig Ure.
By GRACE TEORNCLIFFE

She Learns How Broken Lines May Give Grace Lanky
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-01

liquid the boiled In
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-01
Reliable Recipes
WALNUT ROAST
REAN AND NUT ROAST

Two cups milk, large cup cracker crumbs, IL
egg beaten, "a teaspoon salt; bake in oven till brow
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-01
PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. Sanford Stoddard of
Milne Gt7oet, travelling in an Odds
mobile, were registered yesterday at
the Equinox House in Manchester,
VT
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-14
OFFICIALS OF HOG ISLAND
COMPANY CONFIDENT THEIR
ACTS WILL BE INDICATED

Philadelphia, Feb. Officials of the
American international Shipbuilding Cor
poration declared today that they would
welcome the investigation which Presl-
dent Wilson directed Attorney General
Gregory TO conduct in conjunction with
Chairman Hurley, Of the United States
Shipping Board, into the shipyard of the
company, under construction at Hog
Island on the Delaware River.
A portion of the keel of the first 20
ships contracted for at the yard was laid
today. Fifty ship ways are being con-
structed at the plant, the plans for which
call for<the greatest project of the kind
ever attempted in this country.
Admiral Bowles, who assumed active
charge of the new plant few days ago,
dispensed with an expensive publicity
bureau but declared he was confident all
expenditures ordered by the corporation
would be vindicated by the extent of the
work necessary
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-14
TUSCANIA LOSS GARBLED.
War Department Still Endeavor-
ing to Decipher the Lists of
Slain and Survivors.
By Associated Press TO Every Evening

By Associated Press TO Every Evening
Washington, Feb ii -Cablegrams are
going forward to the American embassy
in London from the War Department
TODAY in an effort to complete the list
of Tuscania survivors and untangle names
which have been garbled in transmission.
Latest advices TO the department
continue 10 indicate that few more Ameri-
can soldiers were lost than the l64 al
ready reported buried in Scotland. Re-
ports place the American dead at not
more than 10, although the list of saved
is far from complete.
About 260 of those on the passenger
list still are unaccounted for, but the
department has more than 270 names
of survivors it has been unable to de-
cipher Some OF these are supposed to
be Implications and some names of men
of whom there Is no record.
The Associated Press list of unreported,
made by checking both official and un-
official advices against the passenger
list, stands at III.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-14
REGULATING ALL
EATING HOUSES
Divide City Into Sections to
Watch for Violators of
Food Rules.

Chefs and proprictors of restaurants and
eating houses and hotels will this afternoon
attend demonstration In the library
building. at which time Miss Doddridge
will explain various ways of preparing
substitutes for wheat. Such things as pie
crust, cakes, gems and mullins will be the
principal articles demonstrated. The
demonstration is solely for the benefit of
the restaurant and eating house propric-
tors and the heads Of their kitchens.
4 meeting of the Hotel and Restaurant
Food Conservation Committee Of which
Ernest S. Taitc is chairman, WAS held at
the Hotel du Pont this week Among the
chief items Of business discussed was the
fixing Of the breakfast hour II was de
cided that the breakfast hour should be
from : TO los m All restaurants and cat
ing houses. boarding houses. etc. through
out the State arc 10 observe tins schedule,
The personnel of the committee Is as
follows: Clarence r. Holt, ], II Hanna,
Mrs. j NJ Deakvnc. J, Il. Webb, T..
Thomas, Harry ] Harkins and J. A. Nc
kclvey of Newark.
1t was announced that the city OF VII
mington has been divided into four sec
tions In order that no restaurant proprie-
tor or hotel man NAV become a traitor To
the cause of Food conservation, each sec
tion Of the city has been apportioned ~
to member Of MIR Taitc's committee
whose duty il shall be 20 visit the restaur-
ants and hotels and procure menu cards
from each. showingwhether the prnpretors
are publicly chewing the food regulations.
The selection of workers Tor this IL an
nounced as follows:
Mr.. Holt, from Front 10 seventh on
the East Side, Mr.. Thomas, from seventh
to CITY Line on East Side; Mrs Deakyne,
from Front 20 Seventh on the West Side;
MIR. Hanna, from Seventh to the City
line on the Vest side.
Each hotel and restaurant keeper IS
required to furnish the amount Of beef
lamb, pork. veal and -four that is used each
month with comparison Of the amount
used year ago.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-14
HEATLESS MONDAY
ORDER HAS BEEN
FULLY RESC|NDED
State Fuel Administrators Ter
Weeges Officially Announces
Lifting of Ban.
NORMAL BUSINESS PLANS

Federal Fuel Administrator Garfield
having suspended the Monday closing
order. subject to local conditions in each
state. thus virtually leaving the matter
To the Judgment of the State admins
traitors. Charles III. Ten Wecges, fuel
administrator for Delaware, today, follow
.ng n coniorunce with associates on the
STATE fuel beard, announced that the Mon
day closing order is iully suspended so
iar As the entire State of Delaware is
conccraod. unless ncw conditions should
gris. which would make it necessary to
res ~ Il "a whole or IN part. This,
i've explained, will depend on the weather
and ether conditions. II the present
good weather continues, business can
resume normal operation, This apphes
To the theatres, which will not bo required
20 bc clusei one day In the week, as has
been tnc rule while tue order was IN force.
This moderated weather has greatly
suecd tie sItust.on The demand for fuel
Is much lighter than Il was and the supply
IL better, duo to rehc' IN railroad congos-
ton. Therefore ag matters stand now,
the closing order Is fully suspended, ior
the tImo being ~ least.
MIR. Ten " ecgce announcement follow
ed tho receipt q: tho following telegram,
IL.
In view of the Improvement N weather
and transportation conditions and the
results ALREADY obtained. an order viii he
issued tonight tlast night suspcndrnG,
until further notice. the provisions OF tho
Monday closing order uf January II
EXCEPT a. "a section o. that order
Section refers 70 priority IN coal deliver
les. to households, railroads, munitions
works Nc which Is 60 continue in force,
until further orders.
Zach State fuel administrator Is
however authorized, u hls discretion, TO
continue the order in force IN his State
II he considers the local emergency
dc ands u
II there are any special cases demanding
4 deviation from the above plan they wall
b. dealt with individually. At present
there are none, AS far as Mr.. Ten Neegci
knows. While some manufacturing cs-
adjustments have been handicapped by
iack of fuel. there is only one that Is now
seriously affected, and Il is being relieved.
City Fuol Administrator Robert -
hemp today called attention TO the TACT
tina, some storekeepcrs are permitting
lights 70 burn in windows during the day
Tie hopss that all unnecessary lights Will
be discontinued. as IL is still quite neces-
sary 70 save on fuel where IL Is, possible 10
10 70.
The coal situation in Wilmington ls
much easier than Il was. The demand IS
lighter and the supply is better. The
.ainc istrIe m other sections oi the state,
and. a. far as the fuel administrators
know, there is not now any actual suffer
ng.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-14
TROOPS MAY PARADE.
Movement to Have Review OF
Delaware Regiment Here on
Washington's Birthday.

Efforts are being made TO bring the
Delaware Pioneer Regiment and ihe
selected men from Camp Dix to WI
mington to parade on Washingtons BIRTH
day.
It is believed that If enough WI
mingtonians interest themselves In the
matter the troops would bo sent here Tor
that day, the idea of those interested IN
the plan being to have them parade and
TO have review with perhaps other
patriotic exercises.
The city of Philadelphia Just now is
Interested in having its regiments sent
there from Camp Meade on Washington,
Birthday, and it is pointed out that the
Delaware troops. would not have to
travel near that distance.
Some concerted effort will likely bs
made in the next day or two IN connec-
ton with the plan.