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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-03

Have you ever marvelled at the
wonderfully soft pink-and-white skins
of the women of England and Ire
land? Have you ever thought that
their perfect compilations are due tc
the climate? In conjunction with
fresh air and a sane diet, the frequent
rains and fogs of these islands have
a decidedly identifying effect upon
the compilations of the women who
live there. In this proof of the effect
of rainwater on the skin there lies
suggestion for turning a rainy day
to advantage.
Many women have an unaccount-
able dislike for showery days, and
seldom think of going out without the
protection of an umbrella. But the
next time there is gentle, warm
shower put on your rafncoat over 6
short walking skirt, protect yourself
from becoming wet to the skim" ant
without an umbrella walk out in the
rain.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-03
u
Etiquette

When a gentleman is calling in
company with a lady, he must wait
for her to rise to depart. A half hour
is the usual time for a call.
X.-Unless you are an intimate
friend, it would be better for you not
to call upon the young lady whose
engagement was announced recently
in the paper Calls of congratula-
ton are not now made, as a rule, ex-
cepting by close friends; and this ap-
plies to other causes for felicitation
than the announcement of an engage
ment, such as the announcement of
the birth of child. OF course if you
receive a personal notice of the event,
you are privileged to call, and should
do SO.
INQUIRER.-You did quite the
right thing in extending every posi-
BILE courtesy to the lady whose &C
quaintance you made through the let
ter Of Introduction from your mutual
friend. And since you you have en-
joyed meeting the newcomer, you
should now write a note to the lady
who brought about the acquaintance
and tell her of the pleasure you take
in knowing her friend, and thank her
for her share in it.
Mt is perfectly correct for g
married brother of the bridegroom tc
act as best man, whether the cere-
mony takes place in a church or al
home. The brides gift to her maid
of honor should be something which
can be worn at the wedding, such as
real lace handkerchief, a fan, {
| pair Of white gloves, a bracelet, 6
brooch, string of pearl beads or 8
chain for her fan.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-03
The Beginning of Home

the
safety from wild beasts but meant the beginning of home and the birth
You could grab bone and hills
that home
In the cav
man.
his a
how
ma he
comfortable,
o
the hearth
it how it
al mean to the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-03
BRIDGE PARTY
april 20 FOR
CHARITY FUND
Resigns AS Chairman Of Red
Cross First Aid
Division
ART LEAGUE
TO HAVE BRIDGE
Minute Women Meet and
Plan Welcome for Mrs.
Belmont

Under the able direction of Mrs
Lyman Hill and Mrs. W. E. Allen,
two Of the most efficient and loyal
workers of the Queens Daughters,
both past presidents of the organiza-
ton, bridge is to be held on Satur-
day afternoon, April 20, in the sun
parlor of The StratfieId. The funds
that are to be obtained through this
bridge are to be applied toward the
fund for the maintenance of the little
French Sisters who do such a SPLEEN
did work among the sick poor of the
city. The work is non-sectarian and
is very wide in its scope.
The two hostesses for the afternoon
are to be assisted by the officers of
the association, Mrs. Francis San
ford, Mrs. John McElroy, Miss Agnes
Fitzpatrick and Mrs. Thomas McMul-
len. The following members of the
society will act as assisting commit
tee: Mrs. X1enry Lee, Mrs. John W.
Bray, Mrs. F. c. Mullins, Mrs. William
Hickey, Mrs. William c. Watson, Mrs.
Andrew Krouse, Mrs. David C. Os-
borne, Mrs. Thomas Dewitt, Miss Mar
garet Brady, Miss Mary Stapleton,
Miss Julia Keefe and Miss Gertrude
Frawley.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-03
HOUSEHOLD HINTS

When chair bottoms Of rattan be-
come loose and baggy stand them in
a tub and pour two or three kettle
fuls of boiling hot water through the
woven rattan. DO this on a bright
warm day and set the chairs out in
the sun, In g. few hours the bottoms
will be as tight and straight as when
they were new.
Rubbers worn at the heels need not
be thrown away. The cobhler will put
on a kind OF gum as a patch for IS
cents or less. The patch is not no
ticeaible and wears a very long time
without leaking.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-03
Valuable Rainwater Uses

Rainwater which comes down the
spout from the roof is seldom clean
enough to use on the face. It should
be boiled, strained and bottled to
make it free from dust. Rainwater, no
matter how clean it may be, should
be boiled before you use it in COM
pounding toilet preparations.
Don't forget the hands on a rainy
day. Wash them in rainwater to
which bran or almond meal has been
added. Rub the hands well in the
bath and note how well they're
cleansed and how smooth and white
the skin is as a result.
The hair should be washed in rain
water If you wish it to be soft and
silky Of texture. Use a liquid soap of
vegetable oils Nothing need be added
to soften the water. A thorough rims
ing in clean rainwater will prove to
you how very excellent a. bath Of
| rainwater is for the hair.
There are may popular toilet pre-
parations in which rainwater is an
important ingredient. The following
cream is recommended for sunburn,
and when a soothing emollient should
| be applied:
White petroleum $500 IA ounces
: Paraffin wax ....... u ounce
Hanol1n ounce
| Boiled rainwater .-... 1 Y ounces
| Witch hazel ....l..r.... " dram
Our grandmothers were never with
out a bottle of the following softening
and bleaching lotion on their dress
| ing tables:
| Spermaceti ........... 1S grains
| White soap (powdered As grains
White wax (pulverized 40 grains
| Sweet almond oil ...--. As grains
| Jordan almonds ...... 3 ounces
| Cologne water ...... 2 ounces
| Distilled rainWater .. ounces
Altar Of roses ..... 8 drops
| Essence of jasmine go. " dram
| Blanch the almonds and beat them
into smooth paste, adding the rain.
water gradually to form a, thick
cream Melt the wax, spermacetti and
almond oil together, and to this add
the soap, previously rubbed down
with a half-ounce of rainwater. To
this mixture add, in small quantities,
the remainder of the water, constant
w stirring, then the strained almond
cream, and finally the cologne water
and scented oils.
A little of this lotion may be rubbed
into the skin several times during the
day.
So don't frown when you open your
eyes on a gray day. Showers are
beautifiers if you will but turn them
to beauty uses.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-03

with one of the leading colors in the
embroidery, and if a strip four or five
inches wide of the same color is add
ed at the hem the result will be good.
Black is much liked by some people,
at the present time, and it's use for
loose covers, in combination with WV
id color1ng, may be effective. Bolton
sheeting is a good material for loose
covers, when self-colors are prefer
red, and it is an effective plan to
make the curtains of the room on the
same lines as those adopted for the
loose covers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-03

And
ourc Idren, and of
Let's fed wit and and
thai
Of
burning
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-03

war. Prove your patriotism negative
ly as well as positively.
Don't publish all you know or guess
Don't uass along all you pick up.
Don't be q sieve.
Don't be 8, yellow journal.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-03

Monsignor Bolo, brother Of Bolo
Pasha, sentenced to death by the
French government for treason, fled
at the Ministry of Justice an appltca-
ton foF revision of the case of his
brOtf.-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-03

The New York Assembly killed the
Orr bill to compel owners of heated
apartments to keep them warm or
have the tenants deduct the amount
spent to buy fuel.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-03
DREAMED CELERY

Cut water and let
off
(which of rich milk into
of
minutes then add small
cornarch mixed snooth WIN
cold milk in hot
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-03

When the dark
clouds gather and
the sky frowns it's
time for every wo-
man to smile, for
there is beauty in a
rainy day. Never
grumble because a
spring shower has
interfered with your
plans, but rather
welcome it as an aid
to beauty.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-03
PERSONALS

Mrs. Oscar Boldtman Of this city
is spending several days with her
mother, Mrs. P. J. Carney at her
home in Branford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Devine spent
the last week end at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Norton, Mrs. De-
vines parents, in Guilford.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Thibault of
215 Mountain Grove street, have re-
ceiVed a cable from their son Hec-
tor H. Thibault, announcing his safe
arrival in Europe. He is with the
374th Aero Squadron.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert O'Brien recent
ly welcomed a daughter to their home
on Park avenue. Mrs. O'Brien and
daughter are getting along nicely.
Mrs. F. H. Bartlett of st. Louis,
Mo, is the guest of her sister, Mrs.
Patrick Kane, at her home, ITO
Park avenue.
Mrs. Leo P. Curry Of this city has
as her guests her sisters, Miss Anne
and Miss Josephine Lee of Whitman
tic.
Mrs. Edward Mora of Main street
and Mrs. F. w. Hall of Laurel ave-
nue., are to be guests tomorrow at a
luncheon given in New York by Mrs,
John H. Moon. Captain and Mrs
Mora are to be the week end guests
of DR.. and Mrs. Moon at their home
in New York city.
Miss Eleanor Painter of State
| street has gone to Hartford where she
is to spend some time visiting with
friends.
Mrs. William Richardson Of Sher-
| wood avenue entertained the mem
| bers of her Tuesday afternoon bridge
| club this noon at luncheon at The
Stratfeld and the club afterwards at
tended the bridge of Mary Silliman
of the hotel.
Mrs. A. M. Dean of Baldwin street
| has returned from Hartford where
she spent the weekend with Mrs. w
R. Palmer, who formerly resided in
this city.
| Miss Mary N. MacCord Of this city
and a prominent member Of the
Bridgeport Art League has a number
of pictures in the 18th annual exhi-
bition Of the New Haven Paint and
Clay club now being held in the Yale
School of Fine Arts in that city. He1
work was given the following favora-
bic criticism: Speaking of broker
color we cannot pass over Mary Mich.
olena MacCord, who has three can
vases in this exhibition. They are al
good, extremely good, but the paste,
called Main ST., Gloucester has 6
fine quality of local feeling. In this
picture the artist has used the scob.
blestones as spots to carry out the
effect Of the broken color-thus com.
bining much detail with atmospheric
breadth
Mrs. P. hi1ip Mclaughlin has beel
entertaining her sister, Miss Katherin,
Hicks of Montreal, Can, at her hom
in this city. Miss Hicks has nov
gone to Waterbury where she vii
spend some time with her sister, Mrs
Francis P. McEvoy at her home OF
Robbins street.
Miss Barbara Waldo Of Brooklawl
Park, will be the hostess for the reg
! ular meeting of the Thimble club a
! her home tomorrow afternoon.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-03

SWEET PEAS, VIoLETs. TULIPS.
DAFFODILS.
JOHN RECK 8 SON.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-03
sCALLOps WITH TARTAR SAUCE

afward IN
they will take
have salt and pepper mixed with them
parsley Chop all together
flint with mayonnaise
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-03
Smart Millinery
COLOR EDGES RIBBONS

Of would think
finally
of
of atratvefor instance tn az
Delft blue rlDDon win
the like all SO rlc IN @
It of elegance
FLOWERS TRIM BATAVIA
that
without frame as SHOW" NA
of the o
FINE INVITATIONS
the like develop
without
mater
BLOCKED HATS
black
with
ira
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-03

Can you imagine anything more ex-
quisitely feminine than the evening
wrap of chiffon? They are terribly
voguish, too.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-03
Reliable Recipes
PLANKED FISH
A good way to

of fish is this: Get
Butter on
in mashed
nd with potato
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-03

Owing to the requests which the
Bridgeport Chapter of the Red Cross
received from headquarters at Wash
ington to have a physician at the
head of the first aid division so as to
conform to the regulations laid down
for all chapters throughout the coun-
try, Mrs. H. W. F1eck, who has done
such efficient work as the chairman
of the First Aid Division of the local
chapter resigned last evening at the
meeting of the executive committee
held at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter B. Lashar on Clinton avenue.
DR.. F1eck was chosen to succeed Mrs.
Fleck and this will enable her to
keep on with the splendid work she
has done.
One of the notable things that has
been accomplished was the raising of
$4,000 for the Red Cross to carry the
chapter through until the big drive in
| May. This was accomplished in one
| day by the Minute Women, of which
| organization Mrs. F1eck is the foun-
der. Furthermore this drive went
over the top by $4,000. The chap
| ter was most reluctant to accept the
resignation but Mrs. F1eck insisted it
was better to conform to the regula-
| tions.
| The April Assembly of the women
| of Park street Congreg ational church
will be held at the church, corner of
| Barnum avenue and Park street, on
| Thursday, April 4, 1918, at $3.50
o'clock. Subject: 1.-THE New Task for
the City and Rural Churches" Lead
er, Mrs. H s. Miles. All women are
cordially invited.
The captains of the Minute Wom-
en- held a meeting at the city hall
yesterday to perfect arrangements for
the welcome that is to be extended
to Mrs. August Belmont, who is tc
come here on Saturday to speak al
the High school. 1t is to be ar
open meeting and the public is in
vited to attend. Space will be reserv-
ed for the Minute Women and they
!: will attend in a body. Mrs. Bel
mont has just returned from abroad
where she has done a splendid work
for the Red Cross and is to return
to take up the work again within 6
short time.
l On behalf of the United States
t Volunteer Life Savers, Seaside Divis
r ion, because of the interest she haC
taken in the Corps in giving the mel
: a chance to take a course in FRS
t Aid, Captain M. A. Baum last even
. ing at meeting of the Division il
Y the Red Cross offices in the FRS
: National Bank building, presented
= Mrs. H. W. Fleck with a very hand
= some gold pin. Mrs. F1eck, as hea'
\ of the First Aid Division of the Re-
: Cross chapter here, secured the ser
f vices of DIR. H. M. Clarke to teacl
the class and the men have bee
. much pleased and excellent result
] have been attained. In presentin
the pin Captain Baum said that thi
g class and the knowledge game
: would make the services of the lif
: savers doubly valuable.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-03

For the benefit of the Anne Hattie
way Cottage Fund there is to be
bridge and knitting party in the
rooms Of the Bridgeport Art League
on Friday afternoon of this week
Those who desire tables can notify
any of the hostesses fer the after
noon, Mrs. F. M. Patterson, Mrs. T
I. Ferguson and Mrs. C. B. Dore-
mus.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-03

SWEET PEAS, VIOLETS, TULIPS.
DAFTODHIS.
JOHN RECK s. SON.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-03

On the whole, colors are very much
subdued, but where they are brilliant,
striking contrast is inevitable.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-03

wide
cushions
fellow flan
nes
freeze o
Br-r-r-r! blame
Night
grandfathers grandmothers mine!
to the
horizon and and dangers of the
No
and worshipped glorou king Of day.
And when
to the a
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-03
WINIFRED BLACK
T MRgUFS The Home Fires
Copyrighted 1918. by Newspaper Picture Service Inc
BR-R-R-R-how the wind cuts!
1913. by Newspaper Picture Service. Inc.

BR-R-R-R-how the wind cuts!
Is it ever going to be again, really warm,
wonder?
Do you believe there any such things VIC
let's and spring beauties in the world, and did you
dream about something they used to call rhubarb
something pink and pretty, and and piquant-rad
shes, lettuce, the smell of the brown EARTH the
OF the birds in the trees by the window the splash OF
the water in the fountain, the streaming through
the laca1ork of the leaves the shaded porch tbs
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-03
FLOWERS TRIM BATAVIA
FINE INVITATIONS

wonderful and and the Ike ar
ed from which, however be crushed VIII
material damage.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-03
Fads and Fashions

go to make fascinating little French
flowers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-03

Mrs. Oscar Boldtman of this city
is spending several days with her
mother, Mrs. P. J. Carney at her
home in Branford.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-03
Into a Fine Be
By LUCREZIA BORI

The Famous Spa nish Prima Donna
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Devine spen
the last week end at the home o:
Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Norton, Mrs. De.
vines parents, in Guilford.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-03
BLOCKED HATS

of blocked hats with sands taupes black,
there Copenhagens, pnks, and
styles morning country club with
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-03

Mrs. P .hi1ip Mclaughlin has beer
entertaining her sister, Miss Katherine
Hicks of Montreal, Can, at her home
in this city. Miss Hicks has now
gone to Waterbury where she will
spend some time with her sister, Mrs
Francis P. McEvoy at her home or
The Washington herald., 1918-06-16

snow from its highways In the winter
70 that e gets the use Of them for
twelve nnonths Of the year.
No Longer IN Excuse.
Let no more be said about motor
trucks "breaixing down the roads"
Let this excuse no longer be offered
I'm explanation of disgracefui road
conditions. Nor should the States. In
nv judgment, wait for the Federal
government to come and fix their
roads. Local initiative and local re-
sponsibility should not be supplanted
By centralized national inertia. II the
several States, such as Delaware. con-
tanning great munition and shipbuild-
ing plants, cannot be made to see the
economic gains which accrue through
having highways OF the Connecticut
standard, probably the officials OF
these States can be Influenced by the
patriotic argument that, to neglect
the roads and TO let them fall into Q
state OF disrepair, is exactly the eQui-
valent Of giving aid to Germany. The
part which the national government
should play In the roadbuilding pro-
gram 10 to Immediately class road
building a. Q preferred industry to
be especially favored In every way
and TO be classed in national import
snce with shipbuiiding and railroad
maintenance. particularly during the
continuation Of this war based on
transportation"
Coming back 10 the picture which
n impressed on my mind of the truck
sunk In UP to the axles on the main
highway between Baltimore and Phil
adelphia, I am inclined TO revise the
old adage 30 that It will read:
For want Of Q road, the truck was
losti
For want Of q truck, the acetyIene
was lost:
For want Of the acetyIene. the ship
building schedule was lost;
For want Of the ships. ETC., ETC."
Again ! say, referring to the part
which our highways should play In
the prosecution Of the war. Wake
up. Americai"
The Washington herald., 1918-06-16
Safety First Film Shows
Necessity for More Care
Maj. Pullman, Chief of Police, Urges Grow
ing Need For Protection of Life and
Limb By Adherence to Rules.

as much right to the road as you
have.
Never carry on q conversation while
crossing a street. Never try to read
while crossing q street. Never hold an
open umbrella so you cannot see ap-
preaching trafic.
Never alight from q moving car.
Wait for it to stop. Always observe
the movement Of trafiic when alight-
ing, before crossing to the walk.
Warn children not to hitch on cars
or vehicles: or play or skate In the
path Of trafic.
II you drive . vehicle learn the
traffic rules of the particular places
you travel through.
Remember. the pedestrian has Just
as much right to the road as you
have.
Don't disregard danger signs.
They are put up for your protec-
tion.
Carry a warning signal Of some
kind. and use 1t.
Stop before you cross railway
tracks.
Examine your brakes and steering
gear frequently.
If you must drink to excess, don't
drive. If you see a drunken driver
have him arrested, for your own
safety and his.
Speeding will only get you to one
place quicker-the grave.
Lighting your head and tail lamps
at dusk may prolong your life.
watch slippery Roads.
When the streets are wet or icy,
be sure your tires will not skid.
This caution protects you from pos
sible imprisonment. injury or death.
Never attempt to run a vehicle
until you are entirely familiar with
its operation and hold a license CIV
ing you the right.
II for some unavoidable reason,
you happen to run down some one
don't run away. II you do you be-
come hunted murderer and it goes
very hard for you when you're
caught-and you will be caught!
The Washington herald., 1918-06-16

the motor truck and the motor truck
industry.
UnquestionabIy the greatest element
working toward the more favorable
reception of the commercial vehicle by
the motor trade and public alike mas
been the element of necessity. The
ultimate adjustment of the motor
truck as a supplement TO the railroad
for terminal transportation, feeder
and short haul service long has been
foreseen, and long has been the sub
ject of argument and practical demon
stration. but without a very great
amount of practical effect, all things
considered.
There may have been times when
the sponsors Of the motor truck have
The Washington herald., 1918-06-16
Neglect of Our Highways
Delaying War Program
Particularly Bad Roads in Delaware Hamper
ing Work of Shipbuilding and Munition
Plants Along Eastern Seaboard.

stretch running north and south
through the State of Delaware. In
general, the roads through the State
of Delaware are Of two general
classes: First, roads which become so
soft every time 1t rains that motor
trucks sink in to their axles; and,
secondly, old macadam roads which
are so rough and SO full of holes that
no vehicle can pass over them without
receiving terrific shaking up. The
most discouraging phase Of the situa-
tion is that only in one or two very
limited sections are there any signs
Of any intention to repair the roads.
Truck Mired.
Let me give a typical illustration of
the way these disgraceful road condi-
tions affect our war preparations. On
one of our recent trips, we saw a
5-ton truck which had become help
lessly mired at one side of the road.
This truck had turned toward the
side Of the road to allow another truck
to go by and the side of the road had
caved in. allowing the truck to slip
into the ditch at the side of the road.
This truck was loaded with cylinders
Of acetylene gas for welding purposes,
which had been sent from a plant in
Maryland on q hurry call" to a ship
building plant near Philadelphia.
When We saw the truck 1t had been
there for eighteen hours. There is no
doubt that. In the meantime, import
ant operations In the shipyard were
being held up owing to the nonreceipt
OF the acetyiene tanks When this
accident happened II had not rained
for nearly Q week. Imagine what the
conditions are after . heavy rainfall!
A few days ago read that motor
trucks were racing from Baltimore
carrying to New York some refrigerat-
ing machinery to replace machinery
which haf been destroyed by FIRE in a
The Washington herald., 1918-06-16
Portable Starter to Crank Motors.

In one Of the mid-western truck fac
tories. where some IS big machines are
being turned out daily for the army,
q portable starting OUTFIT Is used to
crank the new engines after the
chassis have been completely assem-
bled. says the Popular Mechanics
Masaxine. The equipment consists of
. 15-hpS electric motor mounted on a
truck and fitted with q starting box,
clutch. and brake. When all Is ready
Tor 1t. the starter Is wheeled In front
Of truck chassis and Its shaft insert
ed the same as II it were an ordinary
crank. The current Is turned on and
the truck motor turned over at a
lively fhte until IL has warmed upr
and BEGUN 70 frs regularly.