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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-08

1t is difficult to be commonplace
this season if one has the kind of
figure the designers like to drape.
once there was settled type of APP
parel for the women who had the
money to buy expensive and elab-
crate clothes, but today the world of
dress is in as much confusion as the
-world of politics.
Destruction and construction lead
. the way from tradition and all the
settled question Of living. rs there
seems to be dearth of leaders in all
the departments of lifeft is not as
tonishng they should b. lacking in
fashion. No one arises VINO has the
power to say that this. and this. rs
correct. Paris has no leaders of style
now. Everything in the department
of clothes is as chaotic as 1T was
after the revolution.
In America it is every woman for
herself. What she likes she can buy
And she does.
She has come to the frame of mind
where she shrugs her shoulder at the
proclamation of that famous decla-
ration This is the style; every one
wears it."
What those who sell clothes are
going to do when they realize the
passing of this phrase, which sold
/ thousand dollars worth of garments
without effort. is n question for those
who watch the reactions of despair.
Few women are ignorant OF
passing events that they are not
aware of the multiplicity of styles
offered each season since the war.
and the utter reck leSSneSS in diver
sity of those who have the financial
power to lead in fashion. Take even
ing clothes. Go to any social gather
ing and watch the conglOmeration OF
styles. Each woman feels quite cor
rectly dressed although she may dii
fer from her neighbor. No one has
ever believed that this could come
true. but it has, and it has lifted Il
load from the soul of every woman
If she likes metallic tissue cut prin-
cess style. she wears it. If she pre-
fers a jetted frock with a girdle of
tulle at the waist, she wears it. And
so it goes.
The result will be amazingly lovely
when each woman learns to dress
her particular type. Until then, there
is danger PessimiS;s say that when
women learn what they should wear
and follow their convictions the
movement of dress will turn back to
conformity of style.
Whatever else one can say about
the prevailing types OF evening
clothes. the outstanding fact remains
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-08
What Goes With That?

For the. housewife who doesn't
know what sort of food combination
to make here are some suggestions
that may be helpful:
With fish soup. such as cream Of
salmon, serve large croutons, larger
than the kind served with thick
soups.
With thick soups or purees, such as
tomato or, pea, serve small croutons
With thin soups serve bread.
With all soups serve celery in sea-
son.
With chowder serve soda crackers
With oysters and CLANS on the half
shell serve horseradish, catsup. to-
basco sauce or lemon and oyster
crackers or brown bread and butter
With fried oysters serve cabbage
salad with French dressing
With broiled fish serve cucumber
salad. and butter sauce of some
kind. with creamed potatoes.
With boiled fish serve cream sauce
of some kind. caper or parsley or
drawn butter sauce and small boiled
potatoes or big ones cut in little
rounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-08

Embroidery has become a
fxed idea uith tie French
dressmakers, and Bonf Soeurs
bring that fact to your notice
in this charming frock OF
black ehdrmeuse and Macy
blue sf,ge. Bronze and sifver
embroidery Distinguishes the
oofrskrt, ecen in a season Of
rmbroidrrrd ouerskvts, and
seal, that reservrd and be-
coming fur, adds its sleek
charms as collar and cuffs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-08
Master the SPONGE Cake.

The cook who KNOWS how 70 MAKE
a good sponge cake is past mis-
tress of dessert making, for she has
at her service a wonderful founda-
ton for many dainty sweets.
\ loaf of sponge cake may be hol-
lowed out and filled with vanilla ice
cream, and served with chocolate
sauce.
next day with sweetened whipped
cream as a sort of charlotte russo.
or they may be served with boiled
custard poured over them, as a dainty
pudding.
\ loaf of sponge cake. followed
out in the same way, may be served
with drained canned fruit, with Gus
tard or " hipped cream.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-08
Buckwheat and Nut Bread.

Two cups graham flour. two cups
buck wheat -four, two tablespoons
baking powder. one and onehalf tea
spoons salt. one-third cup corn strip,
one egg, two and one-quarter cups
milk. one cup nuts. Mix and Sift the
dry ingredients and add the liquids.
Pour the mixture into creased pans
and let it stand for twenty minutes
in a warm place. Bake for one hour
in very slow oven.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-08
Cold Mullins.

These are looked on with despair
by many cooks. However. they can
be sliced and toasted, or they can be
reheated and served Tor luncheon
with fruit sauce after the manner
of cottage pudding. If not too sweet
they may also be cut in half. toasted
and used as the foundation for
hashed meat. Cold popovers can be
opened and filed with cut-up peaches
or berries. or with the kind of cream
that is used in cream puffs. With a
little whipped cream or sugar, this
forms truly dainty dessert.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-08

This number is SO practical as to in-
clude two pages of costumes express
ing economy in the French idiom.
which puts the emphasis on careful
selection. Then there is our American
version of dressing On limited in
come, and a page of whispers to the
girl with nothing-or that still more
difficult next to nothing year.
There is a page of negligees, which if
taken to heart. is warranted to make
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-08
SILHOUETTES FROM EARLY HISTORY
By ANNE RITTENHOUSE.

that they are gathered from the
earliest silhouettes adopted. The
eighteenth century frivolities have
been abandoned as they were pro-
nouncedly worn by the French court.
even though much that was Georgian
is now in the forefront of fashion.
The body must be revealed 10y
draDery more tina exposure. is the
new creed. That is an ancient doc
trlne, one that ruled when the world
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-08
California Syrup of Figs
Delicious Laxative for Childs Liver and Bowe

Hurry motherl A teaspoonful of
California" Syrup of Figs today
may prevent sick child tomorrow.
If your child is constipated, bilious,
feverish. fretful, has cold, collie. or if
stomach is sour, tongue coated, breath
bed, remember a good "physic-laxa-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-08
Dated November IS

the boudoir blossom as the rose; and
page of just the sort of blouses which
are indicated by ones new suit. And
for that early Christmas shopping
which, done throughsVogue, saves such
an infinite amount of wear and tear
(and sometimes even tears) for the
woman with long Christmas list and a
shortage of spare moments, there are
ten pages of ways in which one can't go
wrong in the buying of gifts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-08

tive" Is often all that is necessary.
Children love the "fruity" taste of
genuine California" Syrup of Figs
which has directions for babies and
children printed on the bottle. Say
California or you may get an imi-
tation fig syrup. Beware!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-08

AND RED VELVET IN CLASSIC
STYLE WITH THE TOP PART OF
FOLDED CHIFFON AND LACE
THERE IS \ CAPE OF LACE
THAT HANGS FROM THE SHOUL-
DER.
was much worse than it is now. Look
at the sketch of today. 1T gives the
Silhouette of early times and it is
only one OF many that revert back
ward through the centuries.
The top part is. of silk net over
chiffon. flesh colored, and the lower
drapery is of red and black velvet
draped across the figure on the bias
this was the line adopted by Eve,
probably. when she first began to
wear clothes.
The velvet runs outward into n
sharp little train fashioned like a
snakes tongue. To reveal even more
the slimness of the body covering
there is a small cape OF lace attached
to the front of the bodice to hang at
the back.
Such capes We're brought out a year
ago in Paris for the purpose of serv-
ing as a scarf over the arms when
needed. especially after dancing.
The slippers worn with the gown
should not go unnoticed. They are
of black satin with red heels. That's
an eighteenth century touch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-08
Cosmetics Not Needed
Peel the Skin, Instead

One reason mercolized wax is so strongly
recommended is that it really takes the
place of several different cosmetics, saving |
time, patience and expense. IT Is better
than any cleansing cream. better than any
massage cream and better than any rouge. |
for accomplishing the results for which such
articles used AS the wax actually alb
serbs old. faded or discolored cuticle,
little each day, the underlying skin which
gradually appears is clearer, softer.
hcalthier-hucd and more youthful than any
cosme tic made complexion. Spreading on a
thin coat of this wax at night, washing 1t
of mornings, in a week or SO produces a
marvellous transformation Just one ounce
of mercolized wax, obtainable at any drug
store, will do the work. There's nothing
better to remove freckles. moth patches,
liver spots. sallowness. blotches. pimples
or blackheads
For wrinkles and loose. saggy skin. 4
face bath made by dissolving ounce Of
pure powdered saxolite in half pint of
witch hazel is the best thing that can be
recommended. This has remarkable as
tringent and tonic properties.-Advertise-I
ment.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-09
THAT BUOGE
BILL.

Congressional leaders nov seem
to Fear that the people are expect
ing 100 much from budget reform -
tina budget viii not automatically
reduce expenses OF government,
hut will make such reduction possi-
BE BY providing an intelligent sys-
TEN Savings have been estimated
as high as $2,000000 600. 1t is now
being explained. however, thai a
budget is not compulsory. but must
depend on the cooperation OF Con
gress to be effective. This is
known, of course, also that cXpendi-
lures may not be brought back to
pre-war basis. But the people like
wise remember that the late Sena-
tor Aldrieh once declared that by
inaugrating business methods the
cost Of conducting the government
could be reduced 80 per cent. The
people will keep close watch on
Congress in order to determine
whether it is seeking an excuse to
sidetrack the budget bill or to take
advantage of it in case of its pass
age.-Gbattanooga News lDem).
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-09

the President could revive the
treaty, and there was No public
evidence Of change in his atti-
tude until Lord Grey's letter was
printed. Then Senaotor Lodge, for
getting that the treaty was dead
unless the President withdrew it
and resubmitted it, promptly gave
notice that he would ask the Sen
ate to take up the treaty next Mon
day by a majority vote.
If this was not a response to Lord
Grey's leadership. what was it? The
action of Senator Lodge was espec-
tally impressive because he had
compromises, and only two days be-
fore the appearance of the Grey
stubbornly refused to accept any
letter he had rejected outright
former President Taft's substitute
reservation on Article X New
York World (Dem).
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-09
JAPAN SETS EXAMPLE
OF SACRIFICE.

Japan. today one OF the richest
countries in the world, has attained
that position only by dint of sacri.
fees namely long work hours. star
walton wages and primitive food.
and by continuing thus the JaDan.
csc expect to win commercial su.
nremaey.
They are getting there with giant
strides, while the western peoples
are still taking it easy. counting on
getting ahead by working as little
as possible, for the highest posi-.
bic wages, Without making any sac
rjfices whatever.
These are the sacrifices Whit
we must make: work h?rder an
harder 10 increase production. 10
market our goods eyerywhere buv
IS little rs possible and practice the
.jetest economy
Otherwise there is no way Of
avoiding disaster, \ wise admins.
tration of public affairs. mutual
concessions by employers and
workmen; tbe greast economy by
oyerybodv; such are the requisites
tor our economic and social saliva
tina.
L there is any doubt Of this. let
lie government and private ind
giduals continue as the ara doing
aow, and see what becouo o1r
country in five years. H.
Quebec.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-09
ON PRESIDENT WILSON'S
RESENTMENT Al GREY.

So the President Is angry because
IF the Grey letter, which is tortured
into one That appeals above his
head TO the American people
Secretary Tumulty Is descended
from people reputed to possess j
sense of humor, and may be pre-
sumed to be aware Of the swift an
swer that must leap into every
mind. Manchester speech demand
for the head OF Orlando, the threat
to move the peace conference
when did the President awake to
the enormity oil appealing to a
people against It's executive agents?
But, aside from the question Of
when the President became a stick
Ter for diplomatic propriety. it is
obviously unfair to Ambassador
Grey To say that he has appealed
10 che American Senate 1r people.
He has merely written a letter dis
cussing a question OF lively domes-
tic concern TO Great Britain
namely, as to whether Great Brit
ain should accept the proposed re-
seryations. Is it offensive For Il
British citizen, in a private capac-
ity to express himself as to this?
Did not the President on his stump
ing tour often refer to the British
attitude toward the treaty? II il
WAS permissible for him to d. this
tand ne one challenged this right,
is it not permissible for an ENGLISH
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-09
WHY SPECIAL POLICE
FOR PROHIBITION?

Why should the prohibition law
be singled out above all others for
enforcement Why should an army
OF aleuths be enlisted for no other
purpose than to see that there are
no attractions of the Yolstead act?
The enforcement of other laws is
left to the regularly organized agen-
cies Of law and order; why not
thiS? The people are now bearing
a heavy burden OF taxes for the sup
port Of sheriffs forces, for police
departments, for revenue officers
and for department Of justice
agents.
Are they not capable OF looking
after the requirements Of the Vol
cad of law? It would seem to be ten
aart Of economy to try them out
rst before adding 70 the number of
auths. Il We are to have special
orces for every law that is enacted,
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-09
FhRMtRS' COOPERATION
IN MINNESOTA

Minnesota, il now appears. leads
he union in The numbo. and imort-
ance Of its farmers cooperative
associations The state has nearly
three thousand such associations.
doing an annual business o. more
than one hundred and eighteen mil
lions Of dollars. Wisconsin follows
as 4 close second. and Iowa stands
third, more than an incidental in
terest in such matters. Better
prices for what they sell. less mon
ey for what icy by less waste o.
time. money ana labor il market
ine, are the goals they have kept in
mind.
Farmers cooperation in Mime
sofa is justified by its success. No
enc who knows how tntolerant Of
control BY associations farmers nat
urally are can believe that there
will ever arise hard and fast trade
restraining union Of farmers Rath-
q i {. probable Thar cooperation
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-09
RATIONAL
EXTRANAGhNCE

II you spend more than you earn,
you have to borrow. If a govern
ment exceeds it's income it has to
increase your taxes. Consider then,
our congress placidIy proposing TO
spend in 1921 more than $9,000,000,-
000-or about s3,O00,000,00O more
than will be raised by the present
burdensome taxes.
Where is this money going?
Take the army, as typical. 1t
wants $1,100,000,000 for 1921-about
$317,000.000 more than for 1920. This
huge estimate for our military es-
tablishment alone is more than was
the total yearly cost Of all branches
Of the national government at the
outbreak OF the world war. Yet it
does not include a penny for inCreas-
Cd pay for officers and men, nor 4
penny for any kind Of general mil
itarY training.
Where thea. can the army spend
money except on equipment? Is this
connection investigators report SO.
600 600 Of army equipment unsheI-
tered and "rotting" at Rockwell
Field, North Island, san Diego, Cat
ifornia. Same conditions in army
camps and supply bases all over
the country. More thau $t000,000,-
eao asked for new equipment when
millions upon millions Of dollars
worth of good equipment is going
to ruin from neglect.
It is the same all through the
goyernment-recklessness. eXtraVa-
aance, and with the people begin
ming 10 weigh extravaganza as an
election issue. it is easy to under
stand both parties frantic attempt
. keep the League of Nations con-
troversy deadlocked SO it can be
proppcd up as the biz election IS
sue, which shall is the little pea I'M
der Cincinnati Post (Ind)
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-09
WOMEN AT
POLITICAL CONVENTIONS.

Women are certainly getting into
politics with both feet. There are
going to be a good many of them
at the big national conventions
this year. Many have already been
named as delegates, formally or in
formally, and the number is sure 10
grow.
Imagine anything like that in the
Olden days! How Mark Hanna or
Grover Cleveland would have capped
incredulously at the prophecy Of
any such proclamation Of convention
halls,
Fer PROCLAMATION it would have
been according to the masculine no.
tons OF that time-and, be it said
confidently, proclamation it is to
many even in this year Of grace,
drouth and feminism.
Each party is afraid that Z it
does not welcome the women to
full fellowship, at lea8t a semblance
Of Fellowship in the amer circle,
he other party will do it. and then
the women Will flock 10 the other
party; or, if neither Of the big par
ties does it, that the women may
form a party Of their own
For It is embarrassing 10 have
the women around at such place
and time-any man can see that,
though few women will sec it, and
few men are honest enough 10 ad-
,rff - r., cro fLfpg a aouVart Cy,
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-09
THE REAL LABOR
CAPITAL SHOW DOWN

Big talk from little men on both
side Of the labor controversy
about show down has been more
or less wearying. But here is a
show down as is. The Manchester,
England, bricklayers have formed
a guild and offer to build 1000
complete houses ready for occupan-
cy-doing the carpenter work, cleo
trical work, decorating and every
thing, under the management and
supervision and financial RESPONSE
bility Of the bricklayers' guild
In this proposition is the meat
Of the labor problem. Here comes
labor offering to take partnership
and responsibility. This is the real
show down. II labor can MAKE good
on propositions like this. if labor
can furnish the brains necessary for
a complete operation OF building,
then labor has proved its case and
the money paid for management is
unnecessary. In the building trades
is the best place for the dem5nstra-
ton. Work there is standardized;
the foreman may be superintendent.
Material has a market value and
the assembling Of it is not Z great
miracle. + the labor unions make
good al this constructive work,
they can prove their right 10 part
nership and share in the profits
OF that industry II they fail. The
whole wage system is absolutely
justified for this decade al least.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-09
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

To Observation-Disclosures Ca
zette.
We don't import all Of our boil
shevists; we manufacture many of
them.-Chicago News.
Soviet Found in Leavenworth
Prison. Headline Keep it there!
Roanoke Times.
An Englishwoman who is a med
ium says that near beer is popular
in Heaven. So that's where it's pop
ular?-Louisville Courier Journal.
Some recent nominations for
president remind US that the less
there's in drum the louder the
boom.-Boston American.
Dol Steimetz says we can send
message to Mars for billion dol
lars. Why not send it collect?-Peo-
ria Transcript.
General Woods campaign manag-
ers have had row, but the Wood
forces refrain from calling it a split
Columbia Record.
Another good way to encourage
brief political platforms is to re-
quire the fulfllment of their prom.
ises as condition of salary draw
ne-IHdianapolis News.
The Kaiser has presented a Dutch
town with a new hospital. Previous
IL his activities were confined to fill
ing ospitals.-Burlingto News.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-09
TIE VIRGIN
ISLANDS

Senator Cay aud his cons es5ion-
al colleagues who have gone to the
Virgin Islands, acquired by the
United States from Denmark lars-
~ for their strategicaf value, u
make a report on existing Condi-
tons with respect to their future
government will naturally have d
pleasant time, but probably a diff
fcuIt task in evolving satisfac-
tory plan Of administration.
The islands are largely populated
by people OF color and it may well
be doubted that they are fitted for
salt-soyernment, as We understand
md enjoy il in the United States,
a0r yet for the form oil administga-
zion which Porto Rico and Hawaii
enjoy.
II this time the islands are be-
administered practically as in
the days OF their Danish sovereign.
Y and the Danish language and Ia
nish currency are still in use. The
chief authority is an American ad-
miral, and as the navy generally
Goes it advisable to make no radi.
cal change until the islanders have
lad some training in American
forms of administration.
The islands were purchased chief
y because OF the proximity to the
Panama canal and the fear that
they might fall into the hands of
an unfriendly foreign power But
they are capable of development
into valuable possessions, aside
from their military value, and soon
er or later We may expect Ameri-