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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-17
ETIQUETTE

An Invitation for F'riend-"If I am invited to a series of private dancing parties. is it proper for me to request an invitation for a friend aLs6?" (Answer) - It is proper enough. But you should do so with the determination not to take offence if your eQuest is ernied, since those in charge may already have filled their list to the limit and may have a waiting list of their own friends for possible vacancies. It is proper for you to ask; and 1t is quite proper of them to refuse, without offence being given or taken.
 At Luncheon-'FWhati is proper to serve with lobster salad at a little luncheon? I do not mean to ask what other courses should be served, but I want to 6now what to serve to be eaten with the lobster?" (Answer) Your question was referred to the chef of a principal restaurant who suggested buttered brown bread sand wiches.
 An Engagement Riug-"I would like to know if a pearl is used as an engagement ring, as a diamond has been unlucky to me and also to the lady I am keeping company with" (Answer)-Yes, pearls are sometimes used in engagement rings But it is absurd to attribute unhappiness to possession of a diamond, although unsatisfied longings for diamonds probably have caused a lot of unhap- piness with some people.
 Leaving a Motor Car-'In leaving a motor car, when a gentleman has been driving with ladies, does the man leave the car first to help out the ladies, or does he stay at the wheel?'' (Answer)-The Encyclopedia of Eti- ouette says: 'tOn stopping the car, for the descent of its occupants, the gentleman driver always permits the lady in the seat beside him to step down first" The purpose of this is to prevent accidents, in case the lady, in moving about, should disarrange sonnes contrivance which would start the car into motion when there was nobody at the wheel to control it. ~ Mourning How long does a widow wear mourning for her hus- band ?"? (Answer)-Sone people, in these times, do not wear mourning at all, in the sense of shroudine themselves in black. Some elderly people as the other extreme, veal black all the rest of their lives. IT either case there is no criticism, as people nowadays almost universally recognize ones right to decide suct questions entirely for themselves. Bu in case one abides by the accepted custom of society (according to ar authority on customing), the widow who purposes to leave off her mourn ing in due time wears a crepe bon net and long veil and crepe-trimmei ei gowns year. After this. black cos fumes of crepe de chine, lustreles silks, etc. are assumed. with hats anC bonnets garnished with black ribbol and black flowers, black chiffon an' dull jet ornaments. After six months white and lilac touches may suitabl relieve the second mourning, ain after two years have expired color may be resumed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-17
CornmeaI and Potato Bread.

Take 10 potatoes, peel and boil When done mash without draining. Stir into potato when hot, large cof- fee cup of cornmeal.
 Sift 4 quarts of flour into pan or mixer, add the usual amount Of salt and lard, and when cornmeal and potato mixture is lukewarm work Il through the flour with hands
 Dissolve 2 compressed yeast cakes, and mix in usual way.
 The dough must be quite stiff at first When risen mix down again and in about 1 hour place in pans let rise again and bake.
 This will make six large 1oaves-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-17
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B. I. $. NOTES By IDA CLARE
RECESS TALKS.
G. B. MATTHIAS.)

About 22 years ago a very com petent commercial teacher arrived in our school from Mount Union College of Ohio. This teacher was Lewis B. Matthias, now head of the commer- cial department of our school. Mr. Matthias had been educated in Mount Union College and after his graduation became a professor in the school. I doubt if there is an upper classman who does not know or at least has not seen MT. or Mrs. Matt to every commercial graduate of R. H. s. for many past years. They are probably the best loved and most admired of all the teachers in our school. The whcle heart and soul of MT. Matthias is with his commercial: classes.
 In speaking of the changes in the commercial department MT. Matthias said: When I came here in 1898 we
 had two year course. It was then necessary for our graduates to spend some time in a, private business school after their graduation, in or. der to fit themselves for the work
 of competent bookkeeping and steno-
 graphy. In 1902 the course was changed to three years with two years of shorthand, bookkeeping ano
 typewriting. The result was thai
 soon there was a great demand by business men for help from our com i mercial department. Our graduates then, were seldom without posi- tions."
 This demand has continued unti 1 the present. I am very glad tha1
 we now have a four year course fo, hn# ,,~,- and course compares most favorably
 with the best of it's kind in the whole country. Even with the additiona
 time we must admit that the stand | ard of the commercial technical worl is no better than it was when tho course was for a three year period
 -Four year pupils have a mcee ex -tensive education in what are called
 the cultural subjects These stu dents should be more useful to thei employers and to society because O
 this greater breadth of knowledge" i Even though the commercial pu | pils and graduates should spend tel
 years in doing nothing but goo, 1 deeds for MT. and Mrs. Matthias the, l could not start to repay this happ
 pair for the good things they hay l done and for the good examples the | have set.
 l These Recess Talks will appea | frequently in this column. Ida Clar will interview during recess time various teachers in the building an, will give out to the readers of thi column the teachers point of viey
 and thoughts.
 A delightful p1aylet entitled 9Th Prairie Princess will be given 0, i Friday morning in the assembly hal ! first period, by Miss Bassett's frs l period class. The class will invite sev eral other Junior English classes | witness the performance The cas i of characters are:
 Madge- Dayton, the Prairie Prin 1 cess-Mfldred Warner.
 Lou Dayton, Her sister-Louis ShIlings.
 Dick Majendie, Her Cousin-Kath ryn Hanley.
 l The Dutchess-Marion Greening. 1 Lady Fanny-Ruth Hickey. l Lord Algernon-Jilda Fuse.
 The Footman-Catherine Toomey A basketball game between ou 1 boys and the Yale Freshmen ha 1 been scheduled to take place in tn very near future.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-17

The first Cabaret dinner dance of the Brooklawn Country club will be given this evening at the Brook lawn Country club. Several well known artists from New York have been engaged to furnish the program of amusement and a New York colored orchestra will furnish the music for the dancing. Among those making up. parties are Mrs. C.. A. Edwards, Frank Wilmot, MT. and Mrs. Waldo c. Bryant, MT. and B. C. Hadley, N. w. Bishop, MT. and Mrs w. R. Webster, MT. and Mrs. c. H. Armstrong, Mrs. Sumner Simpson, I. F. Kutscher, Jr, Miss Aline Paige, MT and Mrs. J. W. Wheeler, J. D. Skinner and A. Bishop.
 Mrs. Jarvis Williams, Jr., of 101 Elmwood Place who is in charge of the woman's committee of the Brook lawn Country club for the month of January is serving at tea this after noon at 4 o'clock and will be assist. ed by Mrs. John HawIey, Mrs. F. M Baxter, Mrs. B. Hadley and Mrs. John Hubbard.
 The many friends of Miss Margaret Guthrie, a. member of the faculty of the Bridgeport High school, will be sorry to learn that she is sick at her home in New York.
 A very instructive lecture will take place tomorrow afternoon at the school hall of Sts Cyril and Meth odius church on Church street when Mrs. Frank A. Wheeler of Crown street, a trained nurse, will give a demonstration on the correct methods of dressing and care of a baby. Miss Anna Panik, sister of Rev. Gaspar Panik. pastor of the church, will pre- side at the meeting.
 A delightful entertainment and dance took place in the High school gymnasium last evening when the pu- pills of Rooms 21O and 216 of the school gave Q benefit affair. Among the numbers on the program were songs by the faculty quartet and humorous stories by Miss Minerva Pious. The proceeds of the dance will be given to the Serbian orphan fund.
 Mrs. Richard l. Neithercut of 180 Brool11awn avenue is attending a per formance of 'The Blue Bird'' at the Metropolitan Opera house, New York City, this evening.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-17
Boxed Oysters.

Take a crusty loaf of bread like Vienna, cut off top and scoop out the heart, leaving it like a box. Fill space with oysters, seasoning with salt, pepper and butter, and sprinkle over them some of the crumbs of loaf that you had removed. Put bits of butter on top, then replace the cover. Set the loaf in a dripping-pan and pour the strained oysters over it. Put into a hot oven and bake for Is min utes, taking care not to let the loaf scorch or brown too much Serve hot, slicing as ordinary bread. Lemon juice or a little mace may be used for seasoning the oysters.
 Always keep on hand small brush es to wash vegetables with
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-17
Ch00-FV Pie

Two cups flour, 1 cup sug-r, small piece each of butter and lard, 1 cup molasses 12 cups cold water, 1 tea spoon baking soda. Mix together mo- lasses and baking soda and then mix well with the water. Divide dry and liquid ingredients into three parts Have an under crust and put 1-3 ot the liquid (which is about a cup) into pie Then sprinkle in the dry ingredients This will make three pies. Bake in moderate oven.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-17

Save the gummed part of old en- veIopes in a small box. They are very handy to stick on anything you wish to label.
 Always keep baking soda to clean your agate ware and cooking spoons, etc. It is also very good to wash paint with, tablespoon to 2 quarts of warm water
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-17
Muskegon, Mich. was so weak in my
Woman's Precious Gift

The one which she should most zeal ously guard is her health, but she often neglects to do so in season until some ailment peculiar to her sex has fastened itself upon her. When so affected women may rely upon Lydia B. Pink hams Vegetable Compound, remedy that has been wonderfully successful in restoring health to suffering women.
 If you have the slightest doubt that Lydia B. Pinkham's Vegetable Com- pound will help you, write to Lydia E. Pnkham Medicine Go. (confidentiaD Lynn, Mass, for advice. Your letter will be opened, read and answered by woman, and held in strict confidence.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-17
Baked Apple DurnpIing.

Roll out short pastry somewhat thin and cut into pieces about size of saucer or small plate. Place on each piece of pastry a pared and cored apple, the hole, bored clearly through where the core was removed, filled with sugar and 1 clove. Wet the edges of pastry and close over apples; brush over with milk and bake in quick oven about 25 min IJfeS
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-17
TEMPTING RECIPES
Mock Ice Cream

Rub 1 cup strawberry or any other jam or preserve through a sieve, and add to this 1 quart rich sweet cream. Have already dissolved 1 ounce gela- tine in 1-2 pint of water and 1-4 pound of sugar. Stir all well togeth- CT, and put in moulds on ice till firm and solid.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-17
Macaroni Baked in Cream.

Break macaroni and cook until ten der. Drain off all water. Butter 2 baking dish, put in the macaroni sprinkle plentifully with salt; cover with little pieces of butter and pour over it rich cream, as much as the dish will hold. Bake in a quick oven 3-4 hour. Serve in the dish in which it was baked.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-17
THE MISERY OF
 BACKACHE
Removed by Lydia E. Pink hams Vegetable Compound.

six years I
 back at times that I
 could hardly walk.
 Lydia B. Pinkham's 8 V e egetable Com pound was recom- mended to me and
 1t made me good and strong again so that
 l am able to do all
 my work. I highly recommend UT medicine and tell everyone I m e e t what it did for me. '' Mrs. G. ScHooN- re. Muskegou. Mich.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-17
"A 1. Cinnamon Bread.

One-half cup sugar, 12 cup mo- 1asses, IA cup butter, 1 cup sour milk, ? 1-2 cups flour, 1 teaspoon soda, 1 egg, 2 teaspoons cinnamon. Bake in a moderate oven 40 min utes.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-17
Escaroped Beef With Tomatoes.

Chop some cold beef and season with salt and pepper. Place a layer of this meat in bottom of baking dish and on top of that place a layer of boiled macaroni, alternating this until dish is filled. Pour over all a can of tomatoes and sprinkle with crumbs of butter. Bake in moderate oven 20 minutes.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-17

For the dining room table, procure some Chinese lily bulbs, from the florist, put into large topped pitch CTS or vases, place in a dark closet until they are budded; then gradual ly bring to the light. You will have a complete surprise for hubby some evening at dinner.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-17

Most of the married couples in the world think that they are just putting up with each other
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-17

It's a long head that has no turn ing.
 Pay debts and compliments and you will always succeed.
 Some wives regard their husbands as they do the Ten Commandments, something to be studied but not obeyed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-17
Mock Indian Pudding.

Three slices white bread, buttered Pour on boiling water enough. to so!- ten; beat to a pulp. Then add quart hot milk, l egg, cup molasses salt and cinnamon. Bake (coVered) for 2 hours; then uncover and bake 1 hour.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-17

Mrs. James Robinson of Whitney avenue entertained Thursday evening at a Five Hundred Party the follow ing friends: Miss Belle Bruce, Miss NichoIine Bruce, Mrs. Howard Speer, Mrs. Gerry Treadwell, Miss Harriet Bassett, Miss Sannie Bassett, Miss Grace Besttck, Mrs. Upton Reich, Mrs. Nathan Moore, Miss Amy Callander, Miss Bessie Callander, Miss Ruth Rose, Miss Bessie Rose, Miss Edith Porter, and Mrs. Frank Cone.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-17

So far the ingenious people that get rp the4 Household Hints for the newspapers, have not informed any anxfously inquiring public how to make a party hat out of barrel slaves.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-17

The worst of saving for a rainy day is that it always comes too soon.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-17

Real luck to many women is find ing in the weeks wash a pair of stockings that doesn't need mending.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-17

Soak iron rust spots well with lem on juice, sprinkle with salt and bleach in the sun for several hours.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-17

A pretty girl needs brains as mucl as a rich man needs work.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-17

Mrs. A. W. Limont of 21U Seeley street will be the hostess at the next meeting of the Mosaic Club Tuesday afternoon, January goth. Subject Chateaux of France.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-17

Palm Beach suits of silk are fea- turing silhouette embroidery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-17

MT. and Mrs. Frederick Keeler of 3284 North Main street are leaving today for Palm Beach, Fla.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-17

Spring lines are not neglecting the straight-1ine tailor-made.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-17

In the way of trimming, perhaps the most unique is the combination o1 stencil and embroidery on frock anc hat as well.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-17

Two women who hate the same woman are usually bosom friends.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-17

Mrs. Frederick A. Parsons of 3101 North Main street is entertaining her brother, Paul Chamberlain of Chi cago, III.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-17

MT. and Mrs. John Mccormack of 997 Howard avenue are receiving con gratulations upon the arrival of a daughter born recently. Mother and daughter are doing nicely.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-17

Quite wide tight gird1es are pronais- ed-another stimulation of the basque.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-17

Several spring series of blouses play up the ribbon trimmings very ex- tensive1y, be they blouses of cotton or of lace.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-17

Miss Tillie Hoff of Lenox avenue entertained a party of friends at her home Thursday evening, January IS.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-17

Brushed wool is steadily coming to the fore for the trimming as well as the entire( making of sports clothes
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-17

A meeting of the Alumni Players club of the High school has been called for Monday evening at 7:3G
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-17

The sort of man who would rather lose friend than an argument, often finds he loses both
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-17

Miss Edith Ballou of 194 Catherine street, Miss Sadie Richards, of 460 Hawley avenue and the Misses May and Julia Brannick of Alpine street are spending the week end in New 8ork city.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-17
WISELY SAID

The girl with the largest powder puff, hasn't necessarily the prettiest face.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-17

Smooth shoulders, basque waists and flaring hips, are some. authentic new notes on the silhouette for the coming season.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-17

Miss Lorraine Mooney of Washing ton terrace is. confined to her home with illness.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-17
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o'clock. All members are urged to be present.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-17

The double tie-side blouse is in inn mense favor. Tricolette in this style, as well as in other short warehouses, is said to be very good It is put forth not only in the suit shades, but also in the pastels.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-17

Already the taffetas are coming forth, and they are promised to stay throughout the summer.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-17
NEW CLOTHES

women's suits for spring are char acterized by uneven bottoms.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-17

The Misses Irene and Elsie Conner of s232 Wells street are to be the guests of Miss GenevieVe Wilson of New York over the week end.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-17

Rumors there are about theSsila suit for spring. It will be seni-tailored mostly and much seen in pongee.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-17

Plaid silk blouses are in great de- mand and can be had at popular prices.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-17

Mrs. Richard l. Neithercut of 18 Brook1awn avenue is attending a per formance of 'The Blue Bird" at thu Metropolitan Opera house, New Yorl City, this evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-01
Mrs. David Roberts, IT,,
 on Road to Recovery :
 From Serious Accident

Mrs David Roberts, IT,, who suffered serious injuries some weeks ago whsn she fell over a bluff on Shades Mountain, is now on the road to complete recovery, and surgeons say her condition will soon be normal.
 Mrs Roberts was injured while on supper party with her husband and number of their friends It was the cus- tom of the party to take these trips fre- quently.
 In slSirting a fire which they built close to the cliff, Mrs. Roberts misjudged the distance and plunged over the thirty foot embankment, landing head first in a patch of soft ground at the bottom She was rushed to an infirmary where 1t was found that she had sustained a frac- tured skull and other severe injuries, and surgeons held out little hope for her re- covery.
 Her condition, however, rapidly took a turn for the better, and she left the hos pital for her home a week ago.
 Mrs. Roberts is the wife of David Rob erts, Jr., prominent business man ot the city. She is well known all over the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-01
GADSDEN

Gadsden June 30-(SpeciaD-- Brock Hill, of Keener who gained world wide fame when, as a member of the A. E. F., he shot down the first German air. plane to be brought down by an Ameri- ban soldier, was arrested by UniteN States officers today on a charge of hav- ing distilling outfit in his possession. The officers made trip to Hills home near the famous Sand Mountain, home of moonshiners few weeks ago and dis covered several gallons of beer and the articles that produce whisky from that product. On the warrant, handed to the officers today, was a statement by the local United States authorities, that Hill was of worldwide fame as dead shot and had stated he would fix any officer that tried to interfere with him. The officers were prepared for stiff fight, but when they approached Hill at his home he put up no resistence and came quietly before United States Commits sloner Pckard of Gadsdeh, for a pre- liminary hearing. He was held in $5G1 bond for his appearance before the Aug ust grand jury.
 When the United States court meets here in August it will have large dock ct to consider and 90 per cent of the dock ct will be composed of violations of the prohibition law, which have taken place 1 Gadsden district has 40 cases and there are many from other points in the dis trict.
 The Mallard Flats, a hotel apartment
 house in this city. was closed today for the eating public, when officials of the board of health posted the dining room and kitchen with notices, charging that conditions were unsanitary. Dr. c. l.. Murphree of the county board of health stated that the sewer was running into the cellar beneath the diningroom, and that there was not satisfactory screening about the building. About 50 guests are
 served at each meal.
 The Etowah county chapter of tho American Rcd Cross will go out of bus mess July 20, according to local officials who sent. in their resignations today, be- cause the citizens of the county refused l to underwrite the yearly budget of s12,000 In three weeks campaign only $750 was raised. Mrs. Mabel Dill, the secre- | tary of the chapter, will return to state work at that time. It is believed that this | is the first Red Cross chapter to be practically driven from city, and many reasons are advanced as to the cause of | the lack of interest. The chapter has been | rated as one of the best in the south. ] The police are holding three men and
 an automobile pending an investigation | of their records. The men are believed ! by the police to be implicated in the lar ceny of four automobiles from this city | a few nights ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-01
Automobiles Seized by Prohibition Agents to
 Be Sold at Auction

Eight automobiles will be sold by N. Pierce, federal prohibition enforcement agent in charge of Alabama on July 6, and and on July 9, two mules and one horse will be disposed of between the hours of legal sale. This property was confiscated by the government agents who allege that they were be- ing used to transport liquor on which the federal tax had not been paid.
 On Tuesday, July G. one Chandler automobile and one Nash automobile will be auctioned off at the Alabama garage while a Liberty automobile will be sold at the Cox Motor Company Two Ford Cars will be sold on the same day at the Palace garage.
 On Wednesday, July '. 8 Stutz auto mobile will be auctioned off at the Five Points garage while a Hudson will be sold at the Whitman Floyd Motor Company. On July 8. Ford automobile will be sold at the county farm.
 Two mules, one horse, one 2-horse wagon, one set of double harness, one horse wagon, one set of single har- ness and 300 pounds of sugar will be