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Evening journal., 1921-08-09
STENCILED DRESS
NEW ENGLISH STYLE

LONDON Omitted Press) - The
stenciled dress has come to town for
long visit So far there are only
two stencilers, and they are besieged
with orders.
Carlo Norway, a London artist,
experimental for long time with
stenciled designs in oils and applied
the experiment to a frock. Robert
Fox, a brother artist, suggested
swelling his exchequer by marketing
stenciled. dresses.
The two combined and in Nor
ways studio conceived the designs,
cut them in thin brass and put them
onto samples Of dress material
everything from silk to velvet All
sorts Of designs were tried-birds
animals, ordinary geometric designs
Success came immediatel.
Wholesalers gave orders at sight
Two sample frocks submitted a few
days ago have brought fifty repeat
orders
Stenciled frocks may be folded OF
washed without damage to the
paint; the plant, In fact, penetrates
the material better when washed
and the greatest feature is the nom
duplicatable designs can be fur
nished on request
Evening journal., 1921-08-09
All Comforts of Boudoi in New Handbag

The tradition handed down from
grandmother's day that you can al
ways tell lady by her gloves should
in 1921. go a bit further.
This season you certainly can
judge a well-dressed woman by her
handbag whether It is a small van
ity case or a big leather carry-all
effect
You can put as much money in a
handbag-not inside, but in the price
las you want
Art and ingenuity are combined to
make these bags original.
Joseph is showing a de luxe bag.
purse and vanity case combined.
which Is like a Renaissance jewel
II is a ball-shaped. about the size Of
an orange and IS OF carved wood.
Illuminated in many colors. resem-
bling cloisonne. This wooden ball
opens into halves. On one side is a
place for money and cards on the
other the vanity accoutrements-all
the comforts OF a boudoir.
Galalith is the composition. re-
sembling Jade or other semi-precious
stones which is used in the smart
] bag mountings and ornaments.
An importation shown by Joseph
is Of black velvet with the Gaialith
oblong top. surmounted by a fan
tastic Chinese Of the same material.
The bag has two rows OF jewel-like
beads near the bottom which is con-
fined in a jade-llke button with a
/ pendant.
Among the cheaper bags. within
almost every woman's reach, one
novelty easily copied at home is
formed OF two huge ribbon rosettes.
These bags are in all bright colors
with ribbon handles the big rosettes
| forming the sides.
Evening journal., 1921-08-09
In Won1an's Interest 0'Ssi 5ss5f Ell
Double Decked Din
ing Tables Are
Popular
Dads Shirt Tab Enhances NelU Blouse

oh. girls, just stop. look and listen.
The very latest feminine touch in
blouses is a white crepe satin with
a bosom tab. The idea is a plain
steal from father He used to wear
'em-inside-to keep his shirt front
down.
But the new tab bears the wearer's
monogram and hangs right out in
the open.
This Town Blouse thriller Cyou
will have to admit it is startling) is
the newest creation 1t is designed
for the tailored costume.
The model shown slips over the
head and is tied under the collar
with grosgrain ribbon.
OF course, you can run the gamut
of color schemes and designs in
those monogramed tabs-but you
MUST wear them so everybody can
see theml
Another smart town blouse is of
navy blue crepe and henna georgette
with the Jenny sleeve. The brilliant
georgette is partly confined by a
cuff Of the blue crepe. the rest fall
ing "angel" fashion. The henna
sash confines the loose crepe bodice.
A third town blouse is called the
ribbon blouse. 1t is Of black canton
crepe with looped grosgrain ribbon
trimmings forming a long tab in
front and back. Both the Jenny
sleeve model and the black ribbon
blouse fall over the skirt while the
shirt-tab models are worn under the
belt
Evening journal., 1921-08-09
ANOTHER NOVELTY
But 1t Has Its Compensaions

her glorious day in which to do the
pulling. the rushing. the initiating OF
queer. unexpected hops and the
backing Of her partner miles around
a dance floor in the name Of grace.
She is given her day for making
an impression on her partner by
leaving an indenture on his spinal
column. She is given her day TO out
walk him; prove right before the
crowd on the floor that she is by
three steps the better walker. She
is given her day in which to mark
how many times per step her arm
shall fly up and down and whether
or not It will be one or one million
pounds OF butter which could have
been churned with tho energy pui
into the arm action.
For in this Mon Homme-he 4
quite helpless, absolutely at he
mercy.
And what a consoiing arrange
ment for dancing-for a changol
Evening journal., 1921-08-09
HAS YOUR CHILD
AN MAGLN4TTON?

told, and talk to him and play with
him there in his yard.
Untiring.
They are a never-ending process
sion Of interesting folk who, never
grow tired or tiresome He talks
to them, shares his toys with them
and loves them.
He is a good little boy, but through
no effort Of his own.
While six-year-old Benny h e
whole neighborhood knows as the
making of a young scamp.
Benny can't envision any fairy
folk IN his back yard. He isn't even
much interested in the stories them
selves and his parents don't think
of buying a set of tools and making
arrangements to have the little boy
next door spend his mornings with
Benny driving nails into the boards
and trying to fit them together-the
practical sort Of thing Benny's prac-
tical brain needs.
Bad Child.
Instead Benny frets at the end of
a long rope and saws and saws at
the thing until il gives way and he
races off down the street in search
of the folk his imagination does not
supply.
And then Benny's Mothers voice
is heard calling harshly and threat
eningly. When Benny finally is re-
captured he is punished and spends
the remainder of the day in schem-
ing rebellion.
Thus rebellion becomes a habit
with Benny-so Benny is bad before
he has chance to be good. because
no one thought to interest Benny
through his practical vent
Evening journal., 1921-08-09
HousEHoLD NOTES.

Immerse lace in water before sew
ing on a round centerpiece The
centerpiece will always lie fat
New rope may be made pliable by
boiling it in water for a couple Of
hours. Hang in a warm room.
Rub vaseline on the scuffmed
places OF shoes before they are poll
ished and this will make the
scratches invisible.
A teaspoonful OF ammonia mixed
with half a cupful OF cold tea is
said TO be excellent for cleaning
black felt hats.
When you rip an old garment.
first cut a few stitches with the scis-
sors, then pin the material to your
knee and rip with a sharp knife.
Umbrellas should be washed oc-
casionally. stand them, open, in a
bathtub. scrub with a small hand
brush nd rinse with a bath spray.
Cut piece OF oilcloth the size OF a
small centerpiece and place under
the centerpiece on which you plant
stands. No moisture win mar the
table
Evening journal., 1921-08-09

summed up Ellen's trouble.
Ellen had been going around for
months with a woe-begone express
sion on her fine, intelligent face. She
had been getting careless about her
personal appearance.
She had fallen into a rut OF trying
to live without the remainder Of the
world and had tried to drag her nat
urally gregarious husband along with
her.
But Elen's husband wouldn't be
dragged.
Once in a whilA h@ sal down and
Evening journal., 1921-08-09
70 BEAD or MOT no BEAD
RY MARIAN nAI.E-

NEW YORK.-To bead or not to
bead-that is the question.
And the answer is BEAD-many
times in the plural.
II you have beads prepare 10 show
them now. seems TO be the call OF
this season as it was OF last
Last year we hoped relief might
be in sight. But no. The knowledge
that we may be traiied anywhere by
falling beads isn't the most comfort
ing thought. Nor does a completely
debeaded sensation upon arriving
home at night make one feel self
satisfied Never again." we cried,
at every beaded dress
And yet here we are gazing admir-
ingly upon a new crop Of heads.
While the bead viii not be used
on woolen materials as II was last
year It is rampant on lighter mate
ria,s
The twentieth century maiden
wor1d never be satisfied with the
tropical molder Of fashions who
drapes a bead or two and let's It go
at that.
Dlf now tHdL the WOoutn nedd
has come in with a burst Of color,
We can wear more OF them without
getting taxed for excess baggage.
Wooden beads are stealing the popu-
larity away from the glass. pearl.
metal and jet bead-though on
dressy dresses the latter are an
holding their own
Coiored wooden beads are shown
In all sizes. shapes. and hues and
are used for all purposes from five-
rowed gaudy girdles. hat decorations
and necklaces, TO dress trimmings.
Especially are these beads used II
picking out motifs in embroidery
like sprays OF leaves with the stemi
OF beads.
Jet which has for so many year
been an expensive luxury has az
effective and cheap substitute in tn
fine wooden bead which has a higl
jet-like lustre.
One handsome gown OF crepe d
Evening journal., 1921-08-09
neighbors can them.

neighbors call them
Bad boys-one wonders where
they come from. For certainly
bad boys are not born. No one
would accuse any part OF our kiss
able, lovable. gurgling, perambula-
tor-occupying population with being
the nucleous of the next generations
prison habitant-
And they aren't meant TO be.
Neither would they be If some one
took the time and the trouble to un-
derstand them.
Very often there is nothing more
than imagination which makes the
good little boy good or the bad little
boy bad.
The good little boy who plays all
day in his back yard, without at
tempting to climb any roofs and
toss the bricks from the chimney
down into the neighbor's windows.
peoples that back yard with folk Of
his imagination Loved characters
step out of the Mother Goose rhymes
and the fairy stories he has been
Evening journal., 1921-08-09

If your dressing table isn't a rest
full. refreshing. inspiring place, It
isn't serving the purpose that II
should.
There is a certain mental poise
and a feeling Of well-being that lin
gers all through the day which be-
gins with 80 minutes spent at a well
appointed dressing table.
The wise woman will have as few
things on the top of tbe table as pos
sible. She viii have only those
things which she uses constantly
The romaInder OF her toilet artIcle.
Evening journal., 1921-08-09
IF YOU ARE WE'LL BRED.

You viii leave cards only when
paying the first call OF the season.
At other times none are left unless
the person called on is not at home
If compelled by circumstances to
leave place in which one has been
Hospitality treated and there is no
time for calling. leaving at the
friends doors or sending by post
p. p. C. cards is advisable. p. p. c.
stands for the French phrase pour
prendre congo, or to take leave
These require no answer or acknowl-
edgment.
Evening journal., 1921-08-09
Your Dressing Table?
Do Lou Like To Linger?

will be closed in a smart little fold
ing tob cabinet which stands on
four legs quite high from the floor.
An exceedingly effective arrange-
ment for the woman who loves the
distinctive is the black enamel-top-
ped table over which a long mirror
is hung. A sconce of interesting de-
sign on either side of the mirror adds
much 10 the charm Of the place.
With a black enamel top. black
bottles for cologne, astringent and
so on will harmonize and can be
made quite easily by simply coating
them in black sealing wax.
If a few artificial flowers are de-
sired, and surely they do add TO the
beauty of the arrangement. old blue
would be the tint to use in summer
and yellow or burnt orange in win
ter.
Evening journal., 1921-08-09

layer OF a double-deck table pro-
vided by Host II. S. Flrestone. any
diner could bring anything. from
soup to nuts, sailing around to him.
There was occasional amusement at
grub hour when two diners stimuli
taneously decided 70 bring the same
Evening journal., 1921-08-09

specimen Of masculinity while dane
ing There really isn't anything
unladylike about taking death
grip on his neck and a drowning
woman's clutch just above his waist
line. as long as there is music and
one keeps moving. A few frivolous
measures. a few slides and glides
and prizehghter's clutch in the
Evening journal., 1921-08-09
VELVET MoLAssEs CANDY

Put u pounds OF sugar. u pint
Of molasses, u pint Of water, u cup
OF vinegar in kettle. Heat. When
boiling add y teaspoonful cream
tartar. Boil until it becomes crisp
in water. Stir while adding u
pound butter and Y teaspoon OF
soda Cool in buttered pan and
then pull
Evening journal., 1921-08-09

hands Of lovely femininity-is so
decorated that 1t can enter polite
society unquestioned. Indeed it is
welcomed.
And il is probably called at least
an innovation" perhaps even the
feature" Of the party.
There is, in this. an element OF
consolauon-the consolation found
in having the tables turned.
Il gives lovely woman her day
Evening journal., 1921-08-09
CLIPS

Paper clips are handy things for
the housekeeper to have about In
sewing a long seam they keep the
material together better than pins
and do away with basting. If hens
are not too wide they can be used
to hold them in place Of asting.
Evening journal., 1921-08-09

)URE too possess
i've. He admires
you more than any
other woman he
has ever known,
and he loves you
without a question,
but you're too pos
sessive. He wants
TO like other peo-
pie, tool
And thus II was
that Ellen's friends
Evening journal., 1921-08-09

ND now II has
come to thisi
Paris has given
us another sugges-
tion 1t n e Mon
Homme (my mani
grab TO be used ex-
clusively for danc-
ing.
II would seem
that Paris believes
1t is quite all right
TO grab some choice
Evening journal., 1921-08-09
KERosENE.

II all Of the metal about the
plumbing is rubbed every now and
then with cloth dampened with
kerosene it will stay bright.
Evening journal., 1921-08-09
STARCH.

II you desire to starch black ma
terial. organdie or lawn. and would
avoid the white effect OF the gloss,
put a little black dye in the starch.
Evening journal., 1921-08-09
FOR PLANTS.

Add a few drops OF ammonia to
the water with which you water your
house plants and you will find them
growing better.
Evening journal., 1921-08-09

Wand forth-but the double-deck
affair was much handler than the
usual camping way OF grab. In
this picture Harding is shown just
to the right Of the bouquet and Mr..
and Mrs Ford next to him. Edison
Is just to the left Of the flowers.
Evening journal., 1921-08-09

EW \ q X X is
stirred over what
Magistrate Max
Levine of Nor
risania G o u T {
C alls a baby
crime wave"
The magistrates
sessions recently
have been COM
mitted by boys
between 10 and
~ years old.
Bad boys, their
Evening journal., 1921-08-09
STUCK TOGETHER

II stamps are stuck together put
a thin paper over them and then
pass a hot iron over it They will
come apart easily.
Evening journal., 1921-08-09
FIIIING

Add a BIT OF thyme to the flling
for the fowl and you win find the
flavor very much improved.
Evening journal., 1921-08-09

gowns still holds sway. One lovely
navy blue georgette has sprays Of
colored flowers on blouse. belt and
skirt giving II the appearance OF a
flower garden or like a bead purse.
Anyway the trail Of the bead will
be over the land for some time to
come
Evening journal., 1921-08-09

A gown OF mole-coiored georgette
was richly embroidered in self-col-
ored silk.
Evening journal., 1921-08-09

chine shows detached panels heavily
embroidered in these beads which
initiate French knots.
Another startling and stunning
gown Of black lace is studded all
over with henna-colored wooden
beads.
But the glass bead on dressy
Evening journal., 1921-08-09

The proverbial boarding house
reach" was unnecessary at the grub
table in tho Harding-F Ford Edison
Firestono camp at Licking Creek,
Parkbanl1. Nd. In fact Il wasn't
even necessary 10 say please pass, "
for, by a simple whirl Of the upper
Evening journal., 1921-08-09

nr RuTH Agnes ARELING
The New York herald., 1921-04-03

Atri0ht-P r esi
dent Harding on the
White House Lawn
with a delegation OF
disabled soldiers. 1t
is proposed 10 have a
national soldiers
week, beginning May
80.
Underwood a | Underwood.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-12-31
COLCHESTER

Thursday evening 81 members of Oliver
Woodlrouse lodge, K. of p went to Hart
ford by automobile and train to witness
the rank of knight conferred on 1877 es-
Quires. The work was done by Mac
cabian lodge of Springfield one of the
baby lodges of the Grand Domain of
Massachusetts, and the lodge did the
work in a splendid manner. The affair
took place in Foot Guard armfory SUI
preme Chancellor Commander Ladew Of
New York and the grand chancellor of
New York, Massachusetts, Rhode Island
and Connecticut were the gcests Of the
evening. After 8. banquet at the hotel
Bond, there was a parade from the
hotel TO the arnory headed by several
companies of the uniform rank followed
by the special guests and the 1877 candi-
dates and visiting members marched &c
the aTmory where they were received by
| a large assen1blage OF Knights After
TIE business of the lodge during which
so new applications were received, speech
es were made by the supreme charcel-
Tor and tn visiting grand chancetlors.
One Of the events OF the evening was the
presentation II Chancellor Commander
S. G. kone of John Hay lodge by the su-
preme chancellor of a beautiful ruby ring
with the emblem of the order encrusted in
| it, given by the large class Of candidates,
which have been initiated during the
term. Mr.. Kone responded in one Of his
| finest speeches. After the presentation
| Chancellor Commander Kone made a
personal gift of beautiful fountain pen
to Grand Tribune Josiah w. Levy. who is
! known as the father OF John Hay lodge
| and who responded in appreciation of the
| gift. The Guards of Maccabian lodge
! gave silent drill which was loadly
applauded. It was nearly midnight when
| the degree work was commenced and Il
was daybreak before the assernblage dis
| persed. John Hay lodge, which is but II
years old has the largest membership OF
| any lodge in the Grand Domain. A
lunch was served from 12 to l In the
basement of the ar7nory by Hartford
caterers.
Wooster Star lodge. Order Eastern
! Star held installation in Masonic hal
Wednesday evening. -
Frank B. A1nes and William Marshal
of Salem were in town Thursday:
Miss Anna Rutka who has been in the
Hartford hospital for several weeks fol
treatment has returned home much I'M
proved
George +. Brown and son Francis W
Brown, attendants at the Norwich STATE
hospitals were visitors in town Wednes
day.
Charles Perkins of East Haddarn wat
in town Thursday
H D. & B. clug5 held a meeting in theil
room Friday evening.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-12-31
MANSFIELD CENTRE

The theme of the Christmas sermon
delivered Sunday morning by the pastor
was The Supreme Event in History.
There was good attendance and spe-
ciaI music by the choir. with Mrs. J. n
Jacobson at the organ, and Rexford
Crane, vioIinist. In the evening there
was a union service Of the Mansfield
Center and Spring Hill societies, with
Jesse Tnnan. leader. The musical nam
bers included vocal solos by Miss Frances
Davis and Mr.. Littleworth, trio by
Miss Davis, Mrs. John Nichols and Mr.
Littleworth, accompanied by Miss
Freeman, and an anthem rendered by
the Mansfield Center choir, Mrs F. g.
Eaton was pianist.
Instead Of a formal programme at the
meeting of Echo grange Tuesday even
ing. there was a social hour with games
and stunts. Sandwiches. pop corn and
coffee were served. Fred B. Eaton was
selected lecturer in place Of Miss Ar
| Iene Durham, who declined the office
| At the next meeting there will be roll
cali of members, each being asked to
respond to the question How Can
| Benefit the Granger"
A supper was served to the children
| of the Sunday school Christmas eve. The
tables were attractive each child hay-
!
( dressed Following the supper a pro.
CRANE was given by the children under
| the direction Of Miss Emo. AfChristmas
| tree was one of the attractions Of the
evening, and each child received bag
| of candy
| A particularly enjoyable meeting Of
the Young Peoples club was held at the
church Wednesday evening, with an at
| tendance of nearly thirty. The president
7. Arthur Barrows. gave an interesting
reading on Corn Products, and Miss Ell
| sic Marsh read an original paper or
| Hobbies. Instrumental music was furn
ished by Miss Frances Crane and JESSE
! Inqnan. The feature Of the evening wa'
a Christmas tree, an innovation fer tht
| club Each one present received sinai
+! gift, usually Of the nature of a practica
! but kindly joke. Sandwiches, nut cakes
cocoa and ice cream were served by tn,
committee in charge. Arthur Barrows
Mrs. T. B. Wilcox and Miss Esi
Marsh.
The next meeting Of the Ladies' Ali
society is to be held Wednesday after
noon at the home Of Mrs. A. Lauder.
Among the guests in town over Christ
mas were W. P Wildes and family o
Eden Park, r. l.. at H. c. Hawking
Harold Wyman and family Of Plantsvill
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-12-31
STAFFORDVILLE

Miss Catherine SILK ana Mr.. and Mrs.
]. w. Erickson and little daughter o.
Chicopee. Mass.. were guests OF Mrs
H Larges and Mrs Rose silk over the
holiday.
Mr. and Mrs. r. A. Smith Of West
Brookfeld, Mass, ana Ernest Huiett and
Miss Helen Hulett OF Springfield. Mass.
were guests over Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs.
o. T. Hulett.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Baiiou and little
daughter Anna and Mrs. F. H. Ballou Of
Hampden. Mass. Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Bosworth and daughter Ethel ard Mr..
and Mrs. G. w. Miller were Christmas
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Eos
worth.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Fl. Dunbar and a
friend OF Boston and Mrs. Eta x. Dun
ham were guests of Mrs. c. J. Clarke and
family Of Ellington Monday.
There will he n watch night service at
the Methodist church tonight New Years
eve.
A Christmas concert was held IN the
NJ Z. church Sunday evening. The
church was decorated and the program
was well carried ont.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-12-31
Al LIE sTRANn-

The management ~ tho strand has So
cured another extra good holiday hfi Tor
New Years day m fhe furr- ~ four FIRE
Keith's acts and an exceptionally goof
picture
Deasgy and C'-gss 0nea thr rfo--nn7
with sensaii0u- rolier gkat.r- .rili.f-
ton. They have skafed IN r.a-f ic7Ty
every country in the world They ars
international roller skaters having vos
many contests and championships.
Flo Enlson and Surprise oner a very
good comedy act fan OF lie
Worth wayten Four are kalliorsars
You bet they are worth waiting sor. ne
call themselves the knlliopears and their
effect is he same as fhe kaiiiepean ~
the circus fs-ade Tho circus 3 not con-
plete wiinlut b. Their harmony - per
feet. Each has an excellent voice arc
each knows how 20 Use g.
McDevitt. Kelly and Quinn feature r.
an act called The Piano Movers and ~.
Actress. This Is an exceptional oom.dy
act. always something doing The piano
movers offer 70 aid the actress. after shs
has found out that the two young rsc7
who we're 10 aid her in her act have not
shown up. She accepts the ofer % ;hs
husky piano movers. and then the fun
begins.
Feature photOplay II an exceptional
masterpiece OF the famous play se-rsnf
IN the House. Facts 70 remember TIE
Servant In the House has toured tha
United States continuously FOR zen years
now touring Canada played every city
90 capacity audiences IN return dates
endorsed by the press and public every
where: 100000 people have rcen u a. .
stage play: clean and wholesome. auaus-
ing and dramatic