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It on some Of the smartest blouses.
where it is applied In various inter
esting ways. Both 1t and fitch are
liked for the collars OF the jacquette
blouses.
Paisley Again.
I las certain that you would want
to know about the paisley waist, in
this eason when anything paisley is
loved. and ! took special notes on
alluring blouse OF this material. 1t
showed gypsy-like tones Of blue and
red and green in its makeup. and 1t
used ACCORDION pleating most auda-
ciously and most effectively. A plas-
tron of the pleating formed the front,
with n tiny silver button at each up
per corner, where 1t was Joined by
the plain material. The sleeves also
Interestingly made use of an insert
of the pleating along the outer part.
and the arrangement at the wrist was
unusually graceful. A braided girdle
OF silver completed the picture.
Have you noticed that these braided
girdles are becoming very POPULAR I
have seen them a great deal lately
and they make an attractive finish.
either of self-materlal or of a metal,
or OF the two combined. Those gath
cred into a band do not, of course.
need a girdle, but the straight-line
models are frequently given a note
of character in this way. and his ap-
plies to gowns as we'll as blouses.
I have reen a bit surprised this
season to note how fashionable the
beaded effects continue to be. They
have been out In society SO long, o
know. that n might well expect
them to be replaced by a newer
member. But they 5till hold their
own and each season brings lovely
beaded effects. One Of the newest Is
the beading on lace with wooden
beads, This. ! think, Is exceptional
, 1923-01-28

VXYHEN washing blankets
'" choose a breezy day. Use
wooden soap for washing.
Do not wiring them. When partly
dry beat with a stick. this will make
them nice and fluffy.
To wash tender" lace curtains
put them in a pillow cast and let
soak in n tub Of soapy water and
kerosene for one hour. When water
becomes dirty remove curtains and
repeat this process until curtains are
clean.
When washing black silk stockings
rinse in very strong bluing water.
Don't think your sheets are Of no
further use because they are worn
in the center. Pillow slips for every
day may be made from the sides Of
them, even though there is a seam on
each side. They will last a surpris-
ing length of time.
To hemstitch on the sewing ma
chine, pull threads and haste aa
usual. then stitch on extreme edge
Of the basted hem. Push back aul
press and YOU huve a perfect hem.
stitched hem. suitable for window
, 1923-01-28

OF blood, but also on the quality and
the proper circulation OF It. The guam
tity and quality of the life stream are
best secured by diet, and that is,
perhaps, tho most difficult feature of
acquiring local color. The girl who
"just loves" cream chocolates, and
pickles, and late suppers, and parties
galore, can never hope to be of the
naturally blushing few. If she does
not at some time or other before she
reaches two score and n half curtail
her affections for the above-men-
TONED goodies" A rigid but not al
together hermeuc bill Of fare Is the
hrst step. Simple. uourishing foods.
wholesome desserts and plenty Of
water is the general rule. Beans,
peas. carrots. spinach and lettuce are
the particulars, the iron producers.
Every single day should ind two or
more OF the iron producers on the
menu Of the anemic girl, the color
less maiden. Rare roast beef and a
tonic are invariably remedial In most
cases; but individuals differ.
Rest is logically the next step.
Quiet nerves and better digestion are
only two Of the many results that
come from proper and sufficient rest.
Nine hours sleep out of the twenty
four is none too much for the aver
age brain worker. but does she get
the most out of those precious hours7
With very few exceptions she does
not. Either she eurls herself into a
, 1923-01-28

rigidly uncomfortable heap, thus OPP
posing anything like relaxation. or
she thinks. thinks. thinks Of the hap
penings Of the day, even Of the flu
ture; this is the rest that the poor
overworked brain gets. Such failure
to get the most out of the time that
is intended for absolute rest of mind
and body is but an indication OF
NERVES" The too ~high-strung should
take every precaution against the
bugbear insomnia. A hot bath. fol-
lowed by warm milk and a few crack
erS is q simple preventive Of sleepless
or restless nights.
Try Hiking.
And then ONE exercise TO purify
and to circulate. Whether your pet
sport be skating. esthetic dancing
outdoors. swimming, tennis, golf or
Just plain hiking-well, do It regular
ly and systematically, II you ass
helping to swell the army Of the en-
ployed, you may argue that you
haven't time for regular and system
attic exercise. Well. II you can't do
anything else. see to It that you rise
twenty minutes earlier every morn
ing, and take a brisk walk for Just
that length of time. II your place OF
employment Is within n reasonable
walking distance Of your home, do
not miss the golden opportunity o.
the outdoors and the exercise.
II won't be very. very long until
the rouge pot becomes an unknown
quantity in your life.
, 1923-01-28
No Dinner Is a Success Unless thu Salad Is Right

Just before serving stir in some may
onnaiso slightly thinned with lemon
juice or French dressing; arrange on
lettuce leaves; cover with thick
dressing.
Oxford Salad.
Small leaves of lettuce. three to
each guest, On each 4 slice Of orange,
cut not too thin. On each slice of
orange place a strip OF canned red
sweet pepper. Over all pour a dress
ing made of tho Juice from ends of
oranges, q little Of the pepper liquor
and plenty Of salt
Apple and Banana Salad.
Two bananas, three apples, half a
, 1923-01-28
BEADS, PAISLEY, AND
BATIK ARE In HIGH
FAVOR FOR DRESS WEAR

AY EVER in the history OF fash
~ ion it seems, has the blouse
held a place of such esteem
in the hearts of women as 1t does this
Winter. There Is no garment in her
wardrobe upon which she lavIshes
greater affection. and certainly none
which is more smaTtly useful.
Any number OF fashionable women
arc buying a handsome blouse to &C.
company their suit. and thus Great
ing for themselves n modish three
piece costume whose chic is unques.
toned This is q thought particular
ly we'll liked by the woman who has
a fur wrap which she discovers to be
too warm for many occasions. She
dons her three-piece costume for
wear in town or for the informal aft
ernoon affairs with the knowledge
that she is stunningly attired. And
when the weather or circumstances
demand she tops this with her fur
wrap, or she may discard the coat Of
the suit when she desires, and ap-
pear in a charming gown covered
with her fur.
The Costume Blouse.
You know that by topping the skirt
of your velvet suit with one of these
ravishing costume blouses you have
a gown complete which can take its
place at any affair and win envious
admiration.
1 coaxed the buyer OF a smart shop
t. show me some Of her choicest
models so that I might be able TO
give you all the newest ideas in up
to-the-minute blouses. She is con-
stantly In touch with the famous
ateliers of Paris, and tucked away in
her cases may be found every latest
style note as soon as 1t is conceived.
They are like lovely exotic bios
SONS in a tropical garden, with the
moonlight giving that silvery sheen
10 the softness OF the velvet flowers
For velvet broche continues high In
favor. And the metal brocades IN
vivid ~colorirFs On a silvery back,
ground are exquisite. One OF the
handsomest blouses which I have
seen anywhere Is developed in silver
roses on a ground of bobolink blue
A misty gray georgette forms the
sleeves and the band at the lower
edge. And an exceptional look o
distinction is achieved by the use o
otter fur. which, you know, is ultr;
smart
Don't you adore otter fur? II is un
usual enough to be individual. and 1
gives that touch of softness which
the metal cloths sometimes lacl
when used unrelieved. You will fnt
, 1923-01-28

were stunning above the skirt OF
black marvella which she wore, and
across the back Of her chair lay the
short coat OF black caracul which
completed her costume.
The Popular Contee.
Speaking OF short coats reminds
mo Of the very s~ervlceable costae
blousos. They have chic, charm,
good lines and a reputation for end
less wear. Paisley is represented here
in velvet and coat blousos Of uncut
velvet arc lovely. one model. which
recommends itself for wear with the
brown suit for the business Girl who
holds a position where shc must DO
, 1923-01-28

THE bateau neckline is Us
good as ever, despite the
effort to introduce the Gre
clan neck from the other side.
Nearly all Of the best blouses
feature the bateau or the FlOren.
tine, which is n bit lower. The
Greclan neckline, to my MIND Is
most attractive. providing, OF
course, that one has the features
to wear It well. II Is rather
square In effect, coming well out
over the shoulders, and Is more
shallow than deep.
1t was delightfully."- shown In an
imported Japanese blouse Of white
Canton crepe which would gladden.
the heart of the athletic girl, and
would DO stunning indeed With
tailored clothes. 1t was slightly
fuIled In on band Of the material
at the hips, and both this bant
and the one at the sleeves were
Joined to the blouse by blacI
hemstitching.
Beading is seen nor ON crep,
de chine than on Georgette, us /
formerly was, and on the forme
It's smartest use Is In tiny dul
silTery beads on cinder gra,
crepe. Several parallel lines run
ming from shoulder to the lower
edge and ending In q conVentionnl
rose design is artistic. Cut steel
beads nre used in profusiOn and
they lend an air Of arist0eratic
sophisticatiOn to whatever they
Decorate. The cocoa, CARAMEL,
toast ard kindred tones beaded
in self-cOIors are highly favored.
, 1923-01-28

teaspoon salt, one small lettuce, may
onnaise dressing. This should be pre-
pared Just before It ia served, to prA
vent tho fruit turning dark or look"
Ing "mussy."
Peel and slice the bananas length.
wise. cutting each slice In two. Peel
and slice the apples and mix with ba-
nanas. Arrange on nests OF lettuce
leaves, Serve with mayounaiaa
dressing.
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Prunc Salad.

frunc ohlAu.
Wash and steam half a pound large
prunes. When plump remove stones
and fill cavities with tho following
mixture: One small cream cheese,
one-fourth cup crushed nut meats
tpeanut or wainut). half 4 teaspoon
paprika; chill. and serve on lettuce
leaves with either French or a boiled
dressing. Sprinkle with broken nut
meats.
Chicken Salad.
Cut cold roast or boiled chicken in
celery. cut fine, season with salt and
pepper; mix with French dressing
and set away for an hour or more.
, 1923-01-28
More Than One Way Of Acquiring Local Color

OCAL color as used here is
most easily and only too fire.
quently acquired at the rouge
pot-incidentally at the expense Of
the naturally fine texture Of the skin
"a toll that must be paid sooner or
later. OF course, II the necessary
precautions are taken. a good coating
of cold cream and a thorough cleans
ing before retiring. the menace that
the rouge pot holds may be thwarted,
or, at least, delayed for some time to
come. But, when all Is said and
done, isn't the real thing a whole lot
more satisfying? No. not n~ecesaari-
ly a brilliant natural color, but your
own individual shade. cen though II
be the ~paleness OF the lily. If, on
the other hand, you are the type that
needs" color-and it Is a precious
few Of us who do not-then why not
work for it? It is G long and some
times tedious process, this process OF
coming into ones own-complexion
but really It is worth the trial.
Once we begin this back-to-nature
business, even though results are not
particularly quick in coming. the In
creased good feeling Of splendid
health and limitless energy that must
be ours as a result is sufficient in
itself.
No More Parties.
Going back to the beginning. we
must all agree on n point, and
that is this: Rosy cheeks are de-
pendent not only on a coplous supply
, 1923-01-28

Few women realize what a COM
fort a wire letter basket, such as is
used on many office desks, can be in
the kitchen. 1t makes a splendid
drainer ror dishes, a reck for cooling
cake and bread, and for baking pota-
toes in the oven about the most con-
yonlent device that could be invented.
, 1923-01-28

When doors or drawers stick, rub
them with soap or paraffne. II the
hinges squeak. pour 4 little SALAD NJ
around them.
, 1923-01-28

Rub knives or cooling utensils
with salt to remove odor OF onions.
, 1923-01-28

smartly attired. IS of brown satin
stitched in gold thread. with the
dearest little flowers in green and red
horo and there over fits surface.
, 1923-02-25
"A BURIED VICTIMS BY HUNDREDS IN RAVNE; BEATS SOCIALISTS in JAIL. N%Eks

%tatoes. winter Is coming, and with 1t
famine. The older ones are afraid to
go into the field, as they are liable to
be hit by bullets oil executed. So
they send Peta, The Whites came,
found Peta in tho field, thrashed him
and chased him home. On the follow
ing day he refuses to go. He then gets
a Grubbing from his father and goes
out to continue digging potatoes. The
Red army appears. The first thing
they do with Peta is to confiscate his
potatoes. He refuses to give them up.
He is then thrashed in proper style and
dragged off to the Special Division
(of the Cheka at the front.-Tr. motel.
With nothing to wear but his under
clothes and without a hat. but with the
title spy" he is sent to Moscow. to the
lButyrki and put into "strict solitary
confinement. And for four months the
prisoners had their fun with this baby
spy sravely ~promenading in prisoners
shoes and mantle during the fifteen
minutes exercise period. Later. when
Zakharov was commandment, he was
transferred, together with other chill
dren. to a colony for juveniles.
For some strange reaso the d.
rector of the Special Division at the
front, Kedrov, seemed to have let
loose his worst scorpions against
children. He used to send children
of all ages to the Butyrh in patches.
, 1923-02-25

wise he would surely have finished
Popov," our Informant concluded his
CHASTITY tale.
Incredible rumors were rife in the
city. Denikin had already long ago
been driven back and a retreating
to the South, so that 1t was high time
TO end this bloody orgy. At last, on
January II. 1920, capital punishment
was abolished at the initiative of the
All Russian Extraordinary Commits
sion itself. However, while abolishing
the death penalty the Chcka could not
resist the temptation Of a farewell
gesture. The decision OF the
All Russian Extraordinary Commits
sion had already been taken. and had
even been printed in the New Year
issues CRussian style) of the papers
and yet. in the courtyard of the Mos
COW Extraordinary Commission 100
persons who had been left in various
prisons, cellars and concentration
camps, those who. in the opinion of
the Collegium. should not be allowed
to escape with their lives, were hur-
riedly shot dead. In this group
persisted also prisoners who had been
sentenced by the Tribunal and had
already served one-half of their terms
in the concentration camps. The
shootinGs took place on the 18th and
14th of the month.
In the morning the prison hospital
received from the Moscow Cheka u
, 1923-02-25
u. S. Sights Just as Good,')
Says Yankee in Europe

The American woman had taken her
chauffeur abroad with her. They had
toured England, France. Spain. but no
where had he been impressed. There's
better to be seen at home." was his reg
ular
They went to Italy. But despite every
thing the guide said and despite all the
sights shown him the chauffeur re-
manned Indifferent. HI climax was
reached when the guide. seated by the
chauffeur. broke into a torrent OF praise
OF Vesuvtus as that volcano IN eruption
showed ROUND a bend in the road.
Abr he exclaimed. "VesuviusI II
you had hat In America :"
"If We had thRt-what?" growied the
chauffeur.
What would you do with it7" said
the guide. thinking that at last the
chauffeur was floored. But no.
"Oh. that!" The Americans voice was
filled with d~isguest. "If We had that
over there we'd turn Niagara on It and
we'd all be safe"
, 1923-02-25

dIsloyal actions against the sovie,
Government.
Nervous fits. psychoses and hys-
terics became Incredibly frequent.
Both the prisoners as we'll as the ad-
ministration had their nerves on edge,
and as to the suffering of relatives
on the outside, left without letters and
interviews with their kin, this defies
all description.
1t was in this indescribabiy oppres-
sive atmosphere that TIE reverbera-
ton of the explosion which occurred
in the headquarters of the Moscow
Committee of the Russian Communist
party in Deontievski lane, between Q
and 10 in the evening of the 25th of
September. 1919, found n dull echo.
1t was a calm evening and, as al
Ways in the evening. the prison was
listening intently. Suddenly there
came the sound of an explosion. Most
prisoners paid no attention TO it, but
some of us became alert. for the
reverberation seemed too familiar.
Not wen ralf an hour had passed
when an angry command rang out
through the corridors: Lock all
doors; let no onS Quit" The cor
ridors filled with armed soldiers, click
ing their rifle locks, and through the
, 1923-02-25
Barber Bill Routs
Bobbed Hair Girl >
High Cost Helps Put Shorn
Locks Out of Style.

Now IL is the high cost of h~aircuts
that is blamed for the decline of bobbed
hair among the feminine followers of
fashion. The girls have found short
hair to be an expensive luxury.
When the craze was new" said an
uptown hairdresser. the girls We're
lacking in barber shop experience. They
had no idea of the constant attention
required to keep bobbed hair in order.
The experience of their fathers and
brothers meant nothing to them. Ere
uuent haircuts for the male members
of the race were simply taken for
granted and no thought was given by
the girls to the cost of keeping their
shortened locks carefully and becom-
ingly trimmed.
Soon they found that oncc bcbbed
their hair calls for steady outlay. When
IL Is considered that a girl must visit a
barber shop several times a year and
that the gifted hair cutter is an expert
In suggesting other things tina cost
money It is easy to see that the expense
runs into n tidy sum in the course of
twelve month Some of my steady
customers have stopped coming. in and
they tell me that 1t is because they
can't afford It. They are letting their
hair grow back to normal length to save
money"
, 1923-02-25
Coal Fished From River
by Philadelphia Houses

philadelphia has some advantages"
said n New York business man. "one Of
my friends over there has a small fac
tory on h banks OF the SchuylkilL Ho
says that he lets down a big wire net
into the river and twice a day raises It
and n several bushel of coal, enough
to supply his needs. He says he has no
doubt that II he would raise the net
oftener he would get more coal, but
twice a day gives him all he can use.
THE Goa is fine. hardly more than
dust, but after. It is dried It makes ac-
ceptable fuel, and Is obtained at no eX-
pense and with less trouble than having
It delivered by a coal man. It is trans
ported from the mines far up toward
the source of the river without any
charge for transportation. Another Phil
adelphia man said he could stick n big
pump Into n silt at the bottom OF the
Schuyllin almost anywhere and pump up
mud that burns well when dried and
stocked with intelligence"
, 1923-02-25

that was. so to speak, the usual order
Of things. nj the prison had become
accustomed to this. speeding the de-
parting victim on his way with OPP
pressive silence. While the doomed
prisoner would busy himself packing
up his things n getting ready to
leave the cell would be hushed in awe.
Some would attempt to cheer the Vic
time with the hope hat it might be
only another scare" The atmosphere
was oppressive, but there was no
panic. The only ones to betray a feel
ing of panic were those who had
already been sentenced. anI these
would fairly move heaven and earth
to avert. by d~enunciations and cring-
ing servility. tho sword of DamoCles
from their own heads and to divert 1t
to some one clse's. even If 1t be that
Of a nelShbor and friend.
However. n c panic broke out in
August and September, when the
Cheka proceeded to shoot in patches
the bandits. plottcrs and spectators.
also railway looters. Not a day passed
but hat the black automobile did
not carry off several persons. when
prisoners who mad just arrived would
be sHatched again from their cells.
when Red army soldiers would be shot
, 1923-02-25
Umbrella Sheds Street
Mud as We'll as Rain

Not only can an umbrella give pro-
lection when held In ar upright post'
ton, but may be turned into a protector
for ones form by n modern Sir Raleigh.
His dear lady nesting so closely TO his
sid need not be afraid OF being sprinkled
with mud. for when crossing q street
filled with black puddles. and one OF
these race-for-your-life taxis whlzzes
by. he merely changes the angle OF the
umbrella, putting It before her, and there
It is valiantly protecting her skirts.
What are a few drops of rain on tho
hat compared with mud On the dress or
fur coat?
Although he may not be knighted BY
the queen for his act OF chivalry. he can
very we'll throw out his chest and
smile in a superior way when his arm is
tugged in gratitude by the queen at his
side.
, 1923-02-25
Officials Frown on
Suffrage in Mexico

MEXICO CITY, Saturday.-The woman
suffrage movement is making some
in Mexico. but high Government
officials are Inclined to believe that the
time is not yet ripe to grant the fran
chise to women For several years q
desultory propaganda to this end has
been conducted here, but the movement
received its greatest impetus recently
lei Rafael Nieto, Governor OF the
State of San Luis Potosi and former
Secretary of the Treasury. submitted a
project to his State legislature providing
for woman suffrage.
Gov. Nieto's action provoked much dis
cussion in the press. which believes that
Il Will fail of passage. Secretary of In
terror Gales stated recently to newspa-
permen that although he strongly favors
woman suffrage he is of the opinion
that a great deal of educational work
must BIO done before 1t can DO accom-
plIshed.
, 1923-02-25

name. The All-Russian Cheka
was looking for some plotter by the
name of Nicholas Pavlovich." who
was dressed in military uniform and
often used to leave own from the
Nikolaievsky railway station. So they
discovered this NOekresenski. who
really used TO go frequently to his
mother at Kiln. and was wearing out
his old uniform of a military surgeon.
1t required eighteen months. during
which his life actually hung by n
thread. for the misunderstanding TO
, 1923-02-25
Little Peters Experience
At Hands of Cheka Agents

a newly appointed commandaut.
ZAkhsrov, a former street car con-
ductor and a moro decent person, found
tho entire management in n state OF
complete chaos II will be sufficient
to point out that in the mems soli-
tsry confinement building there were
kept for months n months. under
particularly strict regulations. entire
groups OF dangerous sp!es"-chIIdrcn
OF l6. II, 10 and even 5 years OF age!
Especially funny wns the c,tso OF an
S-ycar-old spy" Citizen Prta ossi-
poytca Poknlni9. n little shrimp even
fo- his tender age. lin Story Is III
tC.Sst.aG. Somewhere a:oug tSn front,
in tho Gon- o. active HGhuaR. u smag
section OF i acJssStH poDalu field had
Egca cat or. Il Is u:ae 10 dig pc