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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-07-05
Handmade Frocks
for Summer Wear
Inexpensive Dresses Suit
able for Home, Porch
or Garden.

An innovation in cotton dresses has
been reached by prominent American
manufacturers, who have created
charming but inexpensive frocks thai
are entirely made by hand and are
Ideal for morning wear either in the
home, on the porch or in the garden
Despite their nominal cost, says a
fashion authority in the New, York
Tribune, they are not only made by
hand, but are hand-embroidere6 their
workmanship wing with the delicate
needlework seen on dresses sent to
US from France
Frocks of this sort have been taken
up with great enthusiasm by the shops
throughout the country, where they
are in great demand, as women are
quick to grasp clothes that are at
tractive and colorful as well as COM
Portable. The materials used ging-
hams and chambrays - have been
chosen in preference to linens, as they
retain their freshness, whereas linen
would be less practical for a garment
of this sort
The trimmings employed on these
frocks are appliqued motifs Of sateen,
ginghams or linens applied to the
dress with hand embroidery, hand
embroidered monograms, drawn-work
Egyptian cross-stitching and needle
work in floral effects.
The chemise model / with short
sleeves is the basis of ali these dresses
not the perfectly straight-cut chem
Use, but one with fullness at the sides
of the skirt, the fullness achieved
either by gathers or plaits.
One particularly striking model is
developed from yellow and white
checked ginghams. 1t has a collar,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-07-05

THE knitted vogue is creating a
= furore in the world of fashion. Re
ports from every notable style gather
ing at home or abroad pay glowing
tribute to knitted outfits, according
them favor second to none.
Very charming is the youthful three
piece costume shown in the picture. 1t
is fashioned of crystal crepe, the same
being new knitted fabric of fibre
silk. The bodice, sleeves and the chic
Peter Pan collar are of paisley. 1t is
which are setting agog those who find
delight in exquisite dress achievement
There are perchance, those who are
skeptical as to the ACCESSIBILITY of an
amateur undertaking to fashion gar
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-07-05
of Knitted Fabric;
Jaunty Coats for Summer


Nothing smarter has come to the
light of day this season than the
short sports coats Of woven or knitted
wool, like those illustrated here. To
look at them is to want one and to
conjure up any number Of times when
their coziness and good style will
prove comfort and pleasure.
White, or neutral colors, with high
color for strong contrast, are liked best
for these jaunty coats and either of the
two pictured may be imagined in white
with royal blue, white with orange or
with jade green. Where gray or tan
are preferred to white, the color COM
binations are just as good.
The knitted coat at the left is bound
with satin ribbon matching it in color,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-07-05
TIDINESS WILL MAKE
IRONING DAY EASIER
Confusion Detracts From Good
Results and Worker viii Tire
More Quickly.

prepared by the United States Department
of Agriculture
Without realizing it one may be
tired by disorderly and confused sur
roundings, whether at work or not,
and for the same reason one may get
through a relatively hard task with
out undue fatigue if it is performed
under pleasant, orderly conditions.
While the unwashed dishes, the food
standing about, the mans overcoat
appropriately hung in the kitchen,
and the torn ironing board cover may
NOT actually Interfere with rapid work,
the general atmosphere of confusion
detracts from good results and the
worker is undoubtedly more tired at
the end of the time she has spent
ironing than the one in the picture.
Time is often lost making room among
a collection of untidy articles, and as
there is neither a hamper for a pile Of
dampened clothes nor a clotheshOrse
for those that have been ironed, the
housewife will have to stop occasional
ly and move these garments to make
room for others.
It is important to have the ironing
board steady and placed at the right
height. A clean, welLpadded ironing
board or table set at the comfortable
working height from the floor requires
the expenditure of less energy for iron
ing. If it is possible to sit down to
most of this task, the back will not be
so tired as if one stands continually.
The ironing board cover should be fit
ted snugly on the board without wrin-
kles and not allowed to sag.
Standing with ones back to the
light is another bad feature. Lack of
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-07-05

each OF celery, carrots and potatoes,
all diced. Cover with water and cook
until tender. Thicker the gravy with
flour, season well and pour into we'll
creased baking dish. Cover with bak-
ing powder biscuit and bake in a
hot oven until the biscuits are brown.
Serve from the dish.
Duchess Potatoes-Peel and boil
enough potatoes to make a pint
when mashed. Mix them with the yollz
of an egg, two tablespoonful of melt
ed butter and the same quantity of
cream. Turn this mixture on a pastry
board and press it fiat and smooth.
With a sharp knife cut the potato
paste into squares of uniform size, re-
move with pancake turner to a
creased baking sheet. Set in the oven
to set, sprinkle with grated cheese of
any kind and bake a delicate brown.
Any leftover cooked ham, put
through the meat grinder, mixed with
a bit of green pepper, spoonful of
peanut butter and enough salad dress
ing to moisten, will keep week or
more if in the ice box, making deli
cious sandwich filling.
Raisin Date Sandwiches.-Take two
cupfuls of raisins one cupful of dates,
a little lemon juice. Mix the finely
chopped fruit, moisten with the lemon
Juice and spread on slices of buttered
bread.
Melon and Peach Cocktail.-Cut the
muskmelon into balls with French
potato cutter and the peaches into
slices, then cut with fancy cutters
U&e one-third peaches and two-thirds
melon. Arrange in tall sherbet glasses
and pour over a strip made of lemon,
orange or pineapple juice with a
tablespoonful of powdered sugar.
Garnish with sprig of mint.
Date Fruit Tarts.-Cut into pieces
one cupful of dates, add one-fourth
cupful of chopped walnut meats, one
half cupful of chopped raisins. the
same of chopped orange peel, one
fourth cupful each of brown sugar
and honey, two tablespoonfuls of
melted butter, and one-half' cupful of
water. Cook all together for five min
utes. Fill pastry shells and top with
a meringue. Sprinkle with coconut
and brown slightly in the oven.
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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-07-05

ment Of knitted fabric. Perish the
thought, that knitted textiles can only
be successfully manipulated by the
expert. On the contrary, knitted mate
rails are a boon to the amateur dress
maker, as well as to the professional.
The test of these fabrics is in the u.s.
ing thereof. The initiated, those who
have "tried and not found wanting"
knitted yardage are most enthusiastic
over it's merits. The production of
knitted fabric has been brought to a
point of perfection until one is insured
most gratifying results in the matter
Of non-sagging and tailored detail
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-07-05

which bellies the idea of any but the
master touch.
! 1t is simple matter to fashion at
home stunning suit or frock OF
knitted fabric or If one prefers, the
better shops are displaying ravish1ng
garments styled of knitted yardage
An outstanding fashion at the moment
is the all-white midsummer knit suit
or frock. 1t takes minimum number
of yards of knitted fabric to conjure d
most arresting model consisting OF
jacquette and plain skirt, or, If pre-
ferred, graceful cape to top modish
skirt of wrapped" Qap-over 'front.'
design.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-07-05
suits Of silk

Silk suits are being shown in great
quantities by the New York shops.
Several of those seen were of black
canton with a knife-plaited skirt and
jacket done in all over
embroidery of gold and kings blue.
Another model, this one three-pieced,
was of navy roshanara with cire ribs
bon bands in mist gray
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-07-05

and has side-tie fastening of the
same ribbon. It is worn with plain,
homespun skirt, but these coats are
worn much as sweaters are, with al
most any dress. The spirited coat at
the right is very handsome in tan with
orange bars. Worn with tan and
orange striped skirt it makes a sports
suit of much chic. A wide tan ribbon
is used for the side-tie fastening and
tan hose and slippers cIothe the feet
with appealing fitness. The tan hat
carries out the harmony, with a fiat
cluster of little yarn pompons at the
front and narrow fold Of orange,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-07-05
VENTILATED BOX FOR BREAD
Hot Product Should Not Be Wrapped
Immediately as Moisture Causes
MoIds to Form.

Bread and cakes should be kept in a
ventilated box, the United States De-
partment of Agriculture reminds the
housewife. Hot bread should not be
wrapped Immediately. The moisture
of fresh bread causes molds to form.
The bread box should be scalded once
a week, wiped dry, and summed.
Crackers and cookies, on the other
hand, lose their crispness, by absorb
ing moisture from the air. They
should be kept in alright boxes
wrapped in parchment or parafin pa
per, if possible.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-07-05
Sport suit.

A new sport model of white wool
eponge is draped over back and front
panel Of blouse with long loops of dark
blue plisse ribbon two inches wide.
1t substantiates the report that ribbons
are going to be as good for sport wear
as for afternoon and evening affairs.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-07-05
|0F INTEREST TO
THE HOUSEWIFE

Clothespins kept in a bag will last
longer and keep cleaner.
Keep a washable cover on yonr tele-
phone book and It will always be pre-
sentable.
Add a little lemon peel to prunes
while cooking. The lemon will
strengthen their laxative value.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-07-05
Eliminate Furniture
Which Is Not Needed

The selection of furniture has it's
sanitary side. First of all, too much
furniture should be avoided. A room
overfull of objects is difficult to keep
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-07-05

the meat accept
ably with no
waste.
Lamb Pot-Ple.
Brown pieces of
leftover lamb in
bacon fat and
finely-cut onions,
adding one cupful
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-07-05
Attractive Crock

Inch-wide strips of blue French crepe
form lattice effect on a one-piece
frock of sheer white voile.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-07-05
Helps Fish Flavor.

You will improve the flavor of fish if
you sprinkle a little salt in the fat in
which it is fried.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-07-05

And who was I to resist, with
stand
That claim Of fragrant gloom?
A summer night has thousand
powers
OF scent and stars and bloom
Oh, lay the blame on the orange
flowers,
You know how sweet they
are.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-07-05
EVERY DAY GOOD THINGS

In small families where roasts will
be left over, it is a problem to use
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-07-05
SUGGESTIVE IDEAS

Place a few humps of charcoal in
the corners of the ice chest to absorb
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-07-05

Mending china. In
homes where choice and cherished
china is broken, one does not wish to
throw it away. Try this method of
mending II Mix a teaspoonful of pow
dered alum in tablespoonful of water
and set in the oven to become trans
parent. Wash the broken edges in
hot water and while still warm coat
the broken edges thinly and quickly
as it sticks instantly. China thus
mended will stand hot water and or
binary usage.
In placing the bird boxes to call the
feathered friends to our homes it is wise
to learn the height at which different
birds enjoy their homes. The martins
and swallows like to build at least
twenty feet from the ground, while the
bluebird and wren prefer an elevation
not more than twelve feet.
Never soak fresh fish in water be-
fore cooking; it destroys the flavor
and softens the fish.
Use tartar emetic around the places
where ants enter. 1t is a poison-so
keep it away from pets and food.
Line bureau drawers with wall pa
per and cover your bandboxes; they
will look as smart as the expensive
boxes bought at the milliners.
Use the oil of citronela around You
If troubled with mites and mosquitoes.
Pennyroyal is another good oil to keep
away insects.
Turn the warm layer cake or loaf
cake out on a cloth covered with a
rose 5geranium leaf or two. 1t will be
delicately favored and scented
If q tape needle or bodlxin is not at
hand use a small safety pin to draw In
the ribbons in the lingerie.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-07-05

WU SHORT SPORTS GOATS
colored velvet about the edge of the
under brim. But this coat will be
found useful with skirts of plain mate
rails for street wear and the hat will
pass in the same environment.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-07-05

doors and Keep the ar
sweet.
If shoes pinch, wiring a
cloth from or dip it in
very hot water and apply
to the spot that pinches.
This will expand the
leather and remove the
tightness.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-07-05
- TIE
QKlTCHEN
CABINE T
20. 1928. western Newspaper Union)

Plenty of room for schools and
halls. plenty of room for art;
Plenty of room for teas and balls,
platform. stage and mart.
Proud is the city-she finds a place
for many a fad today.
But she's more than blind If she
fails to find a place for the
boys to play.
Dennis Mccarthy.
Evening star., 1923-03-18
SPEED TEST DISCOUNTED
IN RATING AUTOMOBILES
Durability Is Now Considered Best
Proof of Machines
Usefulness.

In the early days of the automobile
industry fortunes were expended in
trying to prove on the race track that
this or that car could develop speed
that an ordinary driver would not
dare to employ-even IL II were avail
able. Time records that would sub
ject the citizen to a term in jail II
he attempted them. were heralded as
an unanswerable argument why car
should be purchased. says Z. T
Strong, general sales manager of the
Buick Motor Company.
OF course, the track performances OF
the cars indicated strength and en-
durance as we'll as speed. but these
zied effort to answer the question
How fast will it go?"
The automobile racing craze created
wrong impression that il has taken
years to efface. Even today there are
many we'll able to think deeper who
profess to believe that the motor cal
is luxury-a nonessential. Fortu-
nately the great mass of people know
better. They know, on the contrary
conVeniences in modern life.
But the motor car. for many years
unjustly regarded as a thing merely
to race and play with, Is at las
firmly dntrenched in the good graces
of mankind as an indispensable
utility.
1t has earned it's present status
through sheer force OF merit. through
day in and day out accomplishment
standards of progress by making
more people efficient. creating bette
health, increased prosperity anC
| greater contentment
Evening star., 1923-03-18
LOCATES IN DETROIT.
Clarence A. Earl, Head of Motors
Corporation, Establishes Offices.

Establishment of the executive
headquarters Of National Motors
Corporation at Detroit is to be one
of the first acts following the cleo
tion of Clarence a. Earl as president
and general manager of the corpora
ton. The legal formalities are al
most completed. it is said, for Ma
tional Motors to take in one Of the
big Detroit plants. The plant will
constitute a ninth unit OF the COR
poration and will give National
Motors three factories in Michigan
This makes one more of the great
automobile producers with headquar-
ters in Detroit. The plan Of opera
tions is for each of the merged plants
to be directed by its own production
staff under the general coordination
OF the executive headquarters.
Mr.. Earl, for five years associated
| with John y. WHY'S at the head OF
the Willys Overland Company and
recently president Of Earl Motors,
was made president and general man
ager of National Motors at the last
meeting of the board of directors in
New York. Report Of the official an
nouncement was sent out TO the
| country by the Associated Press.
Evening star., 1923-03-18
GOVERNMENT AIDS HIGHWAYS.
BUT TAXPAYERS OWN THEM
Federal Aid for Interstate Road Construc-
tion and Maintenance Merely Contribu-
tory-Live States Are Not Neglectful.

Boiled down, the federal highway
our main interstate roads are now
being largely constructed. is a very
simple proposition, according TO G.
S. Hoag, field secretary of the Lin
coin Highway Association.
1.-THE main fact TO be borne in
mind" says Hoag, lis simply this
that the federal highway act provides
for federal aid and that the whole
plan is simply one whereby the fed
eral government aids the states
financially in the construction of
therefore, the name federal high
way" is misnomer. The federal
highways" are not federal highway
in the true sense of the word at all.
They are merely state highways
routes of interstate Importance, and
are those roads which the federal
government will aid the states 10
build
Government Chips In.
The sum and substance of il is that
the federal government says: eve
will assist each state in building
per cent of it's highways" Naturally
the federal government reserves the
| right TO pass upon the SelectlOn o.
that per cent. II wishes to aiC
from the federal Treasury only tbs
| building of those roads which are ol
| interstate or intercounty Importance
The procedure under law is simple
| The state highway authorities car
| if they wish (they are not obliged
| to) select system of important
| roads in the state comprising z pei
| cent of the total mileage OF the
! states roads and submit il to Wash
/ ington for approval. The depart
ment of government in Washington
/ which has this question under il:
/ authority, is the bureau Of public
| roads of the Department of AEricul
| ture. The Department Of Agricul
ture is headed by Henry c. Wallac'
! of Iowa.
| When a state with 100000 miles O.
! roads. like Iowa for example, submits
| to the bureau of public roads IL
! Washington its z per cent system, ol
| 1000 miles Of suggested roads fol
the approval of the government, tn,
| bureau studies the plan suggested
| being particularly interested in how
! the roads connect with those in tn,
j plans submitted by the other state
| surrounding. in order to provide
| interstate connections. If SOM
states delay in providing their sug
| gestions to the bureau of publi
! roads, it holds up the decision affect
ing the road systems submitted b.
the surrounding states.
The procedure followed by an!
state desiring to take advantage o
the federal aid offered to it unde
Evening star., 1923-03-18

the car is particularly wasteful, be
cause the driver knows he cannot
possibly use il to advantage. He
might just as we'll set his emergency
brake and drive the car with it drag
ging. He would waste just as much
gas.
should Use Judgment.
When you come to consider the
question seriously it means that fail
ure to utilize the momentum de-
veloped by the engine is the equiva-
lent of wasting power; and as power
depends upon fuel il simply means
that unnecessary stopping is just as
sensible as driving around with a
leak in the gas tank. Wise drivers
plan their driving in such way that
they take advantage OF the momen-
tum of the car and never Permit the
engine to develop any more momen-
turn than can be used to advantage.
They anticipate necessary stops and
apply the brake at the fag end of
the cars momentum rather than at
the peak of its momentum. By using
good judgment they materially lower
their gasoline bills.
If this idea about the high cost OF
stopping would gather a little mo-
mentum of its own many a motorist
could do the same.
Copyright, 1923. by the Ullmau Feature Service.
Evening star., 1923-03-18

federal highway act, is very simple.
1t differs only slightly from the pro-
cedure which the state would follow
If il were going to build road with
out the aid Of the government. If
the road to be improved is Oh an i'm
portant through route, construction
can be undertaken whether the state
system has been approved or not.
The state makes a survey and pro-
videS its plan to the governments 8
engineers. who are governed by spe-
cific rules regulating the minimum
width, grade and adequacy of type
, under different traffic conditions. The
government Will not assist in the con-
struction of a type or design OF road
| bed which will not stand up under
the traffic to be carried.
IL the specifications for the road
come up to the government standard,
| the project, as it is called, is ap-
| proved by the government through
| the bureau of public roads and the
| state Is assured Of receiving certain
| percentage of the cost OF construc-
= tfon from the federal government.
This percentage varies in The western
states, depending upon the ratio be-
! tween the area of the state and the
area of the unappropriated public
| lands Of the state. In states where
| the public lands amount to less than
| . per cent of the area Of the state, the
! government pays 90 per cent of the
| NOSL VI tbIIS u utllOll. III state iIht
NaTada the government pays over 81
per cent of the cost OF construction
due to the fact that over 30 per cent
of Nevada'S area still belongs to the
| federal government and Is not taxed
by the state.
state Builds the Roads.
| Assuming a project approved by the
government, the state proceeds &c
jconstruct the road in exactly the same
manner il would proceed if no gov
ernment aid were involved. It follows
it's own procedure which. in most in
stances, is to advertise for bids anC
let the contract to the lowest bidder
The state supervises the work, pays
the contractor, and in every way pro.
ceeds exactly as 1t would on an ordi.
nary state job. The only difference
lies in the fact that the federal gov.
| ernment has an inspector on the job
to see that the specifications are fol
flowed. The federal government j.
a silent partner in the entire trans,
action. 1t does not select the roaC
to be improved: il does not initial.
the project; and il does not pay tht
| contractor.
When the work is completed and il
approved by the state highway de
partment. the state gets its proper
tion of federal aid from the United
States Treasury.
In order that neither the state no
the contractor may have to carry tn
! full expense of the work TO its com