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New Britain herald., 1920-02-07

F. F. King spoke of the need of more police protection, particularly 2t points of heavy traffic.
 Public Works Needs.
 In presenting tho budget of the board of public works. members of that body made it clear that the $30,O00 item for a boulevard from Stanley street to Commonwealth ave nuc is one not approved by them. The board asks $247,640. Already $11.400 has been expended on the city map, which is nearing completion. Pave mcnts will cost, $76.000. The new comic station will cost $25,000 and $7,50c a year for maintenance. Chain man Hall explained that the board 'co1ltem plates doing it's own street sprinkling next year and to that end would like to purchase motor SprinklerS.
 Water Commission.
 Chairman W. 5. Rossberg appeared for the water commission with an estimate of $173,150. Tho earnings of the deparment, he said, will amount to about s173.000. The chairman explained land purcha ses and disclosed the fact that the chlor- ination of the city's water supply had been ordered by the state board or health.
 Institute Committee.
 An increase Of $7.000, or q total of $23,Q00, was asked by Marcus White, chairman of the Institute committee. The cost Of fuel and books, together with proposed salary increases, are responsible for tho increase. Ono librarian. who has been in he city's service l3 years, receives but $999. he said. and another. after r. years of service, gets $S70 per annum. The circulation is about 160. 900 annually, the chairman explained.
 AmuScmcnt Commission.
 Chairman Harry Jackson, of tho public amusemcnls commission, pre- sented estimates for 5000, an in- crease of $500. The commission now employs eight male and seven female assistants.
 For Comfort Station.
 Councilman l. Gustav Johnson spoke for the public comfort station. Members of the finance commission depressed themselves as opposed to the expenditure of such large sum or money as is necessary to erect the building at this time.
 Mayor Quiglcy and Commissioners Scarle, Chamberlain. King and Hum- phrcy were named committee to go over an,' 'prune" the estimates of the city departments. The matter of q tax rate was informally discussed. Mayor Quiyley said he hoped for a 25-mill rate.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-07
APPRAISERS APPOINTED.

Attorneys Harry H. Milkowitz and Stanley Traces!-i and G. Palmeri yesterday were appointed appraisers in the bankl lptc.' action of the Nariole Market, corner of East Main and Elm streets. Referee Yeomans. of Hartford, made the appointm ents.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-07
MISS COOK GIVEN SHOWER.

X miscellaneous shower was tender cd to Miss Katherine Cooke last night at her homo on Connertion street by her girl friends. She received many useful things, including linen, cut glass and silvef. A buffet luncheon was served. She is to become the bride of Francis Forsell on February T..
New Britain herald., 1920-02-07
E'nr Colds. Grin or Influenza

and as q Preventive, take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tablets. Look for F. w. Groves signature on the box. 3Oc.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-07

Dance to your hearts content at the l5lks' fair.-advt. -.r
New Britain herald., 1920-02-07
Women and the Laundry

Women doing splendid work, side by side with  It is in the laundry however, that find natural environment; work which, by instinct and trainng they adept
 No other industry offers better hours cleaner and sanitary surroundings better ventilation and less fatigue One seldom pale and haggard girl woman leaving modern American laundry.
 Is natural then that the modern American laun dry should be rapidly supplanting home wash day? Is it not reasonable that girls and women, naturally adept highly skilled and with special modern equipment work with, should be doing the splendid work they doing in the aundries?
 Is it that they should handle your choicest linens with the same that you do if it quired?
 balance returhed o
 hire il dopefo the
 be epIease
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-15
How Your Pink Chemise Was Made

was called sample II went into a
glass case where 1t was displayed to
buyers wko came to select models for
the seasons business. Before the
sample aent 10 The glass case work
ing pattern was made from it.
This working pattern was chemise
cut out Of heavy paper ana on the
paper was sketched the pattern of the
lace trimming. with carefully written
nen orandum OF the number OF yards
OF lace required
The working pattern, or dummy. as
II rs called then went TO the faetory
In a room two hundred feet long and
half as many feet wide the material
for the chemise is piled IN layers and
layers and sometimes hundred or
more chemises are cut out at one time
wftfi" An 'eier1'rlc eutter I'm another
room the yards of lace for the trim.
ming are being cot Along go the
material and trimmings 10 another de-
partment with the dummy sample
and the pink cbeuiise moves along
from machine to machine where busy
girls do various kinds OF work: Hem
ming. telling seams, hemstltching.
Joining lace. ruffiing and even sewing
on buttons, THE final process II the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-15

very special party frock, and most
mothers decide on frock that will
be wearable all summer as q dress-up
costume, rather than a silk and lace
creation suitable only for party wear
Charming is the little silk costume
pictured. Not an inch of lace or
embroidery on it--just the silk, made
into the simplest Of little slips, and
triangular tabs for an edge trimming.
But the piece de resistance, OF course
Is the flower ornamentation. There
are four of these stunning flowers.
made of pale pink satin ribbon to
match the taffeta frock. A wee flower
Is caught at the front or the deep
collar. A bigger flower, with stream
ing ribbon ends, is attached at the
back of the shoulder. and still bigger
flowers gather In the fare of the skirt
at each hip.
The frilled organdy frock departs
trifle from the ideal OF individuality
that lie supposed TO satisfy the think
ing modern child. for there are scores
and scores OF these ruffled, diaphan-
Gus frocks this year. And all or them
are so enchanting that one only
wishes little girihood could dress In
rrttled organdy every hour of the day.
The pictured frock is of palest mink
organdy and the tiny ruffies are not
hemmed--that would be too heavy an
eifect--but are pico; edged. The
curved line at the edge Of the skirt.
both rufiies following this line. and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-15

tie boy. For the chubby laddie there
are cunning Oliver Twist suits with
small breeches buttoned up over the
waist. These quaint little suits are
built OF linen in two shades. OF cham
bray and of wash silk. They admit
of more dainty ornamentation than
the conventional sailor attire which
must be very we'll tailored and correct
as TO detail. In the street the small
boy wears smart topcoat and roll
brim sailor hat OF milan straw. As
spring days advance his buttoned
walking shoes will be accompanied by
short socks.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-15

n 1t l. handmade affair OF
III sheer pink linen. with lew tl@
fucks and perhaps q simple edge
I'D ~ hand crochet yog pay a good
8cA for IL because one person has
l1G&e IT'D hand If II Is an elaborate
3AtF ~ pink batiste or voile trimmed
lace insertion and edging and
4e BY machine, perhaps dozen
M61ee have worked on tt-~yet you
r0nasderably sess for H. That
M queer. does II not9 But the
1rStcu OF the linen chemiso Hes In
nd-made quality and In ATS ma
Milne. sof. linen which IS bit
Injury bur the smartest fabric
SoF lingerie garments.
SN you ever been in one OF the
E1Es where machine made under
a Al Turned outssss !. Biz. bright
mOwaaays - beautifully clean
afe these factories and despite
ndreds Of people nj work and
3fts or the busy machines. there
Wonderful order. Your pink
and lace chemise was first
80 BY special worker. She
- II on a special ma cG4ny from
t6In ans6S by 4 ifigh-sSfsfed de-
- ~sfmanf TINS produced
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-15


ss going to have his economic
y kstruggles and face his problem
of getting on in the world. his infancy
is surrounded with silks and laces
and soft and pleasant things. Not
only the baby born with a gold spoon
in his mouth" falls heir to luxury.
Even the average baby--the baby
born with silver plated spoon for his
porrige bowl--rnust have his enameled
wicker wardrobes. his patent COLLAPSE
bic rubber bath. his bassnette deep
with down pillows and hung with rib
bon and lace.
Nothing IS ever too good for BABY.
What his majesty, the baby, thinks
about it. no one knows. Very likely
he would be Just as happy wrapped In
blanket. taking his daily outing in
a soap box nailed to toy express
wagon and with molasses covered
spoon to play with en- route. One has
seen happier looking babies, thus
dressed and occupied. than have been
glimpsed amid the ermine and en-
broidered satin OF gaudier eauipages.
The real truth OF the matter Is that
as long as baby Is warm and well
fed and sufficiently amused not to be
bored--if there Is anything baby
does resent II is being bored--life is
beautiful TO him. II is mostly his fond
mamma who enjoys his silken and
lace trappings--and the dignified and
capable person who acts as his body
guard when he goes abroad.
Gone are the days when anybody
- -
when Nellie, the washerwoman's lit
tie girl came round after school TO
push hahx's carriage up, and down. the
street. Gone are the days when Katy
left her work III the Kitchen. whisk~d
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-15
hid Culture Takes Hand With Hygiene In Producing
Clothes for Youngsters Quaint Fashions for Wee
Tots -Organdy Ruffles Flutter Bravely This
Year Tabs Favored Trimming.

II, so scientific is the raiment OF
childhood becoming! A few years
m ago hygiene was the thing care
- fully emphasized, - The child q
armcnts must be Light yet warm, at
Factase Ia color and line yet SO FASH
9ned that every part Of the growing
I ody would have opportunity 30 de-
elop az 1t should. Learned people
Pent hours OF concentration evolving
roper undergarments and proper
hoes for Riddles. AS result the child
M very comfortable and very healthy
nd therefore very happy In It's mod
I'm clothes.
n Bat science discovered that the
hisd was not happy enough. Besides
Nsng comfort 10 ITS body, clothes
nouid be an inspiration to it's mind.
/ hid culture took a hand. The small
i erson must not be compelled TO wear
4 sgulation raiment. Individuality must
sss expressed; an appeal must be made
youthful Imagination and youthful
tstc. Selt-determinatio * the cryptic
hr&xe Employed by modern designers
k Juvenile clothing. The child's raj
tet1t must express his personal indi-
idnality. You must know your
Mid say the opponents OF this new
teal. ito dress him properly" Says
trade journal. speaking OF fashions
m the younger set: Every tiniest
Mid contributes Its share to the being
"a the country and though territorial
satteGrtty may seem 10 have little in
neiace upon the ruff,es Of a ehild's
sOck, the thought behind is OF the
sIlze quality" Deep stuff, may think
80 puzzled mother. turning off little
n Atrpthy's play dresses on the home
ssswinx m achine. But all she has to
IN n to study child culture. observe
- little Do.othy--and then outfit her
E&rfectsy from the inteiligently pro-
ded garments provided by scientific
In Youngster Attire
81 ~ = matter Of fact great strides
gAye been made In clothing for little
NAopie. Styles are full Of interest. Of
q aatyiduality, OF artistic expression
she cheapest little print frock on the
@trGntn counter has something
zssR4AL ~ IHst ElGi9aS cdNhot DC pro-
seed on the home sewing machine.
\ hlx something II the product or
mined skin. intelligent perception OF
1lia needs and the rew ideal Of
At,ty and interest in childish raj
ENnr- Children arc little pictures
b sWAdays and It does not cos; n great
HS14 no cntfit them adorably. fer the
SSiM ideals are expressed ia iaexpens-
GA garments as well as in garments Of
NH and hand embroidered. fairy fine
ssslsttn
"a Play costumes especially show this
siStic quality A generation ago chit
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-15

~ uFFLES and fiounces do not look
well on plump figureA; the new
spring costumes--and especially
the captivating eton suits--de-
mand sienderness of line. SO good
many women are franticaily trying 10
achieve slenderness in order to wear
the frills and the etons of the new
season. Spring Is the time OF times
to reduce. The green vegetables are
obtainabie and eggs which are nu-
tricious and yet not fattening are
growing less expensive every day. The
heating foods such as meat. fats and
sweets are not as necessary as they
are In cold weather. The walking is
better. also. and one may get out more
for long tramps---and nothing is better
for the figure than a good long walk
every day. Not only does the brisk
exercise make muscles. more supple
and lines trimmer but brisk walking
induces deep breathing and plenty Of
oxygen taken into the lungs burns ur
fat
The one sure way to lose weight Is
to cut out fat producing foods from
the diet. This means you must give
up all sweets. butter, rich grayies.
the crispy part Of roast meats anc
chicken. salad dressings that are made
with oil. and especially beverages thai
are piled with whipped cream. Po-
tatoes must be avoided as the plague.
Lean meats may be eaten and most OF
the vegetables, crusty bread and toast
without butter, salads. entrees no.
made with milk and---if you must
haya "a fsSfa Of sweet light iafffa1 nm
garnished with whipped cream. II
you feel hungry between meals take
a glass OF water. IT you feel actually
faint and gone" nibble al whole
wheat biscuit or take beaten egg In
q glass OF milk. While you are OF
the strict diet the egg and milk vii
give you strength without adding iaf
to your silhouettes
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-15

also the rufflle farther up. at the hip.
gives light and graceful effect to the
costume.
Conventional Spring Toys For Little
Maids
The big little girl--she who Is on
the way to her teens and growing
rapidly--has costumes that begin to
look like mothers. That is, the
grown-up styles are adapted for her
wear. Her spring frock Is likely to
be OF soft chiffon taffeta, and very
pretty model is pictured. Blue as blue
eyes Is this little taffeta frock and the
ornamental buttons are blue also. The
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-15

on long white apron and walked out
with baby all the afternoon.
But to offset Katy's open disinterest
IN baby, there are trained persons
ready to look after him: ready indeed
to take all the responsibility of him.
They know exactly what he should
weigh at a given date and II he
doesn't. why he doesn't. No infantile
ailment can puzzle his ignorant little
mamma while one OF these competent
beings is around. Their trained sense
recognizes what is the matter with
him, and whether 1t is pain. boredom
or temper that makes him throw his
head back in that funny, alarming
fashion and get so red In the face
Even the little nursemaid who does
not pretend to be baby expert knows
all about babies. She has taken a
special course" and learned how to
handle clinical Thermometer and
how to prepare modified milk. AS for
the trained expert--well there Is moth
ing you can hope to teach her about
infants From the moment she steps
INTO the nursery. calm, capable. re-
sponsible. she takes command OF the
situation. of the baby. of the house
aold.
OF course. this important person
has a special uniform. Not half so
impressive would she be in Just an
ordinary s. black IN o. paea, gowns, q nd.
ample white apron. Her costume is
patterned after that Of the English
nursemafd and 1t has a picturesque
ness of tie own ana q dicvttx, <t~n& -
admirable. One has seen rosy checked
little nurses, clad in this dignitied uni
form-with white bonnet strings de-
murely knotted under their round
chins~--flirting3 genially with park po-
licemen the while their tender charges
kick~S and screamed IN abandoned
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-15
TAKE CARE OF GOOD BOOKS

AT spring cleaning-time every book
should be busted separately ana
fine, soft brush whisked in all
the crevices where dust may lodge
Keep in the library. also. some trans.
parent adhesive tape and pair OF
sharp scissors. you can mend a torn
magazine cover in jiffy, or a book
page that someone has torn. You can
mend with the adhesive tape. pages
Of music. and can straighten out bent
corners of playing-cards, putting a
tiny section Of the tape under the
corner
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-15

cuffs. the overlapping bodice-front
and the skirt pockets are all new and
interesting details. For this little
maid of eleven is also the particularly
good looking tailored suit of mixed
gray wool fabric Of very light weight.
Skirt and Jacket have plenty of fare,
introduced in fatty pressed pIeats. In
tan or blue linen these belted- Jacket
suits are splendid choice for the lit
tie maids all-summer wear.
What The Little Boy Wears
For all ages Of boyhood there are
sailor suits. The thin little boy looks
better in these suits than the fat lit
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-15

When the baby's nurse takes her
charge out OF doors. she dons over
her white dress. full length coat OF
dark blue material, and with deer
cape from collar to waistline. In win
ter this coat is made of heavy cloth.
in summer of the lightest mohair or
pongee. The tiny bonnet Is par. OF
the uniform and its white lawn strings
must always be crispiy ironed and
spotlessiy fresh. Sometimes the nurse
changes TO black shoes when she goes
out but the soft white suede or buck.
skin shoes that accompany the white
house uniform are frequently worn
with the street coat.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-15
SPAT BOOTS HAVE DAINTY
LINES

HCliARMING new boot appeared
- in New York recently. They are
y hcalled spat-heots and the effect
~ that Of a light. French heeied
pomp of patent leather, buttoned
trinity under a fawn coiored cloth
spat. But the spat and the pomp are
one; that is the new model in foot
wear liz really buttoned shoe, It's
cloth top so shaped-wth strap that
extends down over the vamp---that
the spat effect is conveyed. These
dainty boots gives instep and ankle a
melted and poured-in look and the
boot is delightfully."- comfortable for
spring days in its dainty thinness OF
material 1t comes In patent leather
with the buttoned top of fawn cloth.
and also IN a slightly heavier model
OF Cordovan calf with fawn cloth top
for wear on wet days
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-15

pressing and then the pink chemise in
ready to so out on its journey to you.
Yet ali its perigrinauops from design
er to cutter, to stitching machines. to
pressing room have taken less time
than It took one worker 10 make the
pink linen chemise by hand!
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-15

dren who were all dressed up In ruffies
and sashes. to appear before company
in the afternoon. went about during
play hours in checked Bingham pima
fores Whose shapeless lines made no
preiense toward individuality or
charm, Behold the modern play cos
tunes Two examples are pictured.
The wee boy and girl are dressed In
light colored linen and their little gar
ments are cut with view toward
easy laundering.
Play Clothes OF Linen
There is nothing like linen for play
wear. 1t will stand any amount OF
rough treatment, sliding down cellar
doors rolling on grass, pushing
through brambles, inadvertently step
ping Into brooks~-noue of these harm
linen in the least. After a visit to the
laundress 1t comes back fresh and
lustroua as ever and maintaining its
shapely lines in the small garment.
The little boy in the picture wears
a cunning play suit--jackct and
breeches instead of the shapeless
romper. but the garment Is really all
In one pieee-~for the convenience Of
The laundress. and for easy putting on
and Off. The linen is sof; pink In
shade ana all edges are bound with
white. A little white cord necktie
adds delightful smartncSs. and the
slashss ANA tabs of the jacket intro
duce that touch OF individuality that
The self discriminate child is supposed
10 crave--as above pointed out, Quite
as interesting and individual In the
little girls play frock. Tabs here too.
turned down IN the boteFo Jacket, and
up on the cunning elbow sleeve. This
frock is all in one piece too and the
eolero is really a deep yoke with over
hanging tab edges The froek is of
pale yellow linen embroidered smart
~ with blue wool.
yellow And Orange Fashionable
Shades
So many OF tile childish costumes
this spring are IN yellow tones, There
is for instance a stunning little ging
ham frock of yellow, Black and white
checked Bingham, trimmed with coll
lar. cuffs and pocket maps of whits
pique bnttonholed with orange silk.
Big white pearl buttons add the I'm
ishing touch. Another frock is OF
orange japanese crepe trimmed with
black wool embroidtries In tiny, CON
venticnal figures. The sash is OF
kings blue velvet ribbon--.two lengt his
which pass under siashes at the waist
a!ne and tie in futtering ends ar each
hip.
Dancing school Trocks Are
Enchanting
The special affair which winds up
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-15

perambulators so placed that the full
sunlight blaxed into infantile eyes.
In the house the nurse usually
wears white; a white frock on the
simplest lines. white footwear and
crisp white cap. Sometimes the house
dress is pale blue--iinen or chambray
-v44withS white 'feotwear, and cap This
nurse does not wear an apron, except
when engaged in special work in the
nursery like giving baby his bath or
washing out little socks. Her white
dress il soft and comfortable. open
at the throat with turned back coll
lar and with sleeves that button at the
wrist. Fresh and immaculate it must
be. but II has not the stiffness and
rigid lines of the uniform worn by the
HOSPITAL nurse.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-15
Yellow And Orange Fashionable
Shades
Dancing school Trocks Are
Enchanting

The special affair which winds up
the dancing school season calls for
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-15

AZ H. SO scientific is the raiment OF
childhood becoming! A few years
ago hygiene was the thing care
- fully emphasized. -. The child's
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-15
nHtty Topcoat OF Gray and
White .wIthWh ite Hat.
White STOCKINGS and
White Buttoned Shoes
Thinning Down
forSpring Frocks

~ uFFLES and fiounces do not look
well on plump figures; the new
spring costumes--and especially
u the captivating eton suits--de-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-15
6z6ICHZzR|
H/|ZHN2AIV

OB0DY Is SO luxurious as the
baby. Even IL. In later years, he
is going to have his economic
j II struggles and face his problem