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wearing qualities. Attractiveness of
cut and becomingness of color are as
sets even to the most utilitarian of
bathrobes, but they must be consid-
cred of secondary Importance.
The all-wooI bathrobe is the most
expensive of all those especially de-
signed for winter-time wear, but it is
the best choice if you can possibly
afford IT, Besides being durable keep
ing its shape and holding the dye we'll
wool has the additional advantage, of
particular Importance when 1t comes
to bathrobes, of holding moisture at
the temperature of the body. That
means too, it is less likely than other
fabrics to feel cold and "clammy'
when Wet
Cotton bathrobes are, however, much
worn in place Of pure wooden ones, for
they are great deal cheaper. They
are quite serviceable, too, but they
have decided limitations. They are
never as warm as the wooden robes,
and they soil much more quickly.
The dyes in your cotton robe are not
so fast as in the wool robe; and cot
ton has the additional quality, par
ticularly undesirable in a bathrobe, of
being more infammable than wool,
and SO more dangerous to wear In
front of an open fire.
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der is not merely stereotyped border
but Is designed SO as to panel high at
one side. One recognizes at a glance
that only hand-stitchery can carry out
such charming vagaries, and this fact
in itself stamps the frock with that In
definite something called ''atmos-
phere" which bespeaks the exclusive
Another pretty caprice Of skilled
fingers and artistic insight is to en-
broider a bouquet at some unexpected
vantage point on the frock. For in
stance, a cluster Of flowers worked in
nature-true colors may find lodgment
somewhere on the front bodice as if 1t
were corsage bouquet. From 1t drop
petals and half-blown fiC yerets in a
shower which is of realistic aspect. ac
complished, of course, all in embroidery
stitch This imparts the exclusive
touch, for only the better gowns show
Individual treatment of this sort.
Very handsome is black satin
straightline frock carrying embroidery
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Deep Fringes Graceful;
Provide Nice Decoration

There is something perennially fas-
cinating to women aoout the careless
grace of silk fringes. Perhaps it is
an inheritance from primitive days,
when wild grasses formed the mate
rial with which the eternal feminine
gratified her desire for adornment.
No doubt the South Sea island craze
has Influenced the mode for fringe.
while the lovely Spanish shawls have
taught American women the beauty Of
the softly failing fringe border.
An especially lovely ensemble was
trimmed with fringe. The chic but
simple dress, and the accompanying
coat were both bordered with SILK
fringes in two tiers. The dress was
built on wrap-around or coat lines and
showed the new surplice line. opening
over lame vest. The supple coat
followed exactly the lines of the dress
beneath and was Tapped over and held
at the side.
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is absolutely unsuited to the needs Of
the family, sometimes different room
can be used for the purpose. Pos
sibly partitions may be removed or
put in, If the room is too small or too
large. The lighting, which includes
windows, glass-paned doors, and artifi-
cial lighting, should be adequate, at
tractive and convenient That is to
say, lamps and fixtures should be
placed SO that the eyes are not
strained, and there should be several
lights at convenient points in the
room. Such fixtures are part of It's
decorations, and should be pleasing.
Finish Needs Attention.
While any fundamental change in
the heating plant Of the house may
be out Of the question, frequently
boarded-up fireplace may be opened,
q register enlarged or additional radi-
ating units installed Stopping up
cracks around doorways and window
frames with weather strips or filing
of some kind may make considerable
difference in the warmth of room.
Adequate ventilation must also be pro-
vided for, and complete screening in
Fly" weather.
Furniture can be done over and re-
grouped. Curtains and hangings can
be freshened or replaced, superfiuous
and uninteresting pictures and orna-
ments banished. Those which are re-
tanned should add to the beauty of
the room and should represent the
tastes and interests Of the family,
The arrangement Of the furnishings
depends a good deal on the use that
is made Of the room. People, for in
stance, like to sit in group in front
of a fire, and it is natural to find
chairs and perhaps settee or dayen-
port placed invitingly opposite the
fireplace II there is enc large, good
light in the room, group Of chairs
near it will attract those who wish to
read or sew. Informal arrangements
of this kind make the room look more
"liyed-in" than stif1y placed furniture.
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Coral Satin Used
for Dainty Frock
Apron Tunic, Formed by
Two Circular Pieces, Al
most Meets in Back.


The simplicity that distinguishes the
fashions Of the day is often most de-
ce!ving simplicity, for the effect is
achieved by a skill far more subtle
than that necessary to design much
more elaborate costume.
The test of a designer lies in know
Ing what to leave off, not what to add
to frock in the way of ornamental
ton, and to make each detail count
for something in the attainment of
that appearance of simplicity that is
as smart as it is sophisticated.
In these amazingly simple gowns,
cut is everything and what may seem
to be detail that any one could copy.
often turns out to be decidedly tricky
and difficult.
A noticeable feature of several Of
the newest frocks is the use of apron
drapery and while some are merely
gathered or plated affairs, others, like
the model sKetched, are most ingen-
ious.
One especially attractive gown is
fashioned of satin-fnished crepe in a
ravishing shade of coral The waist,
very long in effect. is drawn into folds
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PRACTICING THRIFT
IN PURCHASING FOOD
Cost Is More When Bought
il, Small Quantities.

prepared by the United States Department
of Agriculture.)
A good housekeeper knows the guam
titles of each kind Of staple food reg
ularly required by the family and plans
her buying accordingly. Almost any
food costs more when bought in small
quantities or in fractional parts of a
pound or other measure. This may
be due to the uneven division of the
selling price into fractions or to the
fact that the dealer charges more be-
cause he has to give more time and
service to several small sales than to
one large one At the same time, for
very small families, it is occasionally
more economical to buy perishables in
small quantities at higher rate than
to overbuy at proportionately lower
rate and suffer loss from spoilage.
Buying staple groceries and canned
goods in dozen or half-dozen lots is
usually means Of getting a lower
rate. Shopping for such articles only
once week or month saves time
as well as money. On some kinds of
foods lis possible to club with neigh
bors to get reductions on larger or.
ders. This is good way to buy
perishable foods, when one household
cannot make use of the entire guam
tity offered for a special price.
Foods in season are cheaper than
those out of season, as the latter have
usually to be brought from an entirely
different climate. Surplus garden
products, If stored, canned, or dried,
are an economical addition to the sup
ply of out Of season foods. The Unit
ed States Department of Agriculture
will tell you how to save foods by
these methods.
Buying by weight is most satisfac-
tory and required by law in various
states for many products. The cost
per pound of goods in cartons or pack
ages can be estimated from the state
ment of weight on the label, and COM
pared with other products of a like
kind.
Selling services are paid for by the
customers in the added cost Of goods.
The "cash and carry" system is based on
the elimination of delivery and credit
expenses entirely, and usually stores
run on this plan can offer the best
prices On the other hand, the con-
venience of delivery may be worth
something to the consumer, and by
planning her quantity buying so as to
take advantage of this service, she
may save valuable time. Usually
stores which permit charge" accounts
make no difference for cash payment,
but the housewife herself is better off
If she pays cash.
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prepared by the United States Department
of Agriculture
1t is not necessary to enter a local
contest In order to get started on
improving ones home surroundings.
Contests are helpful in giving one a
motive for doing what one knows
should be done anyway, and they have
the added advantage, when conducted
by extension workers, of centering at
tention on certain important aspects of
good living rooms and providing what
ever helpful information the home
demonstration agent has been able to
collect on the subject.
Scope for Improvement.
Anyone who really examines her
own home in critical way will see
points about 1t that could easily be
improved. The bureau of home eco
nomics of the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture has worked out
a score card which has been success
fully used by extension workers in sew
eral states, and from it one may gain
a number of suggestions as to what
W AOVh 1OI III Q0ClUIuR Oh C1au2CS
necessary. The living room should be
considered from the triple standpoint
OF It's stationary features, It's furnish
ings, and its cleanliness and order
The last feature may be attained with
out any fundamental changes other
than the provision of suitable places
in which to keep articles not intend
ed to be decorative. The stationary
features are hardest to change, but
may, at times, be improved, with the
help Of the other members of the
household The furnishings them
selves offer the widest scope for i'm
provements. Each feature Of the room
should be judged in respect to it's con-
tribution to the beauty, convenience,
and healtlfulness of the whole, and
its suitability when the other features
are considered Furnishings and
finishes should be durable and easy
to keep clean.
One cannot, as a rule, alter the size
or shape of the living room, but If it
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Things to Remember
When Washing Silks

Silk is the universal fabric, for It
adapts itself to elaborate or simple
designs-taiored in finish or Deruff1ed
and lace trimmed.
But if one is not careful in wash
Ing her silk garments, says a corre-
spondent, they are apt to become
faded and bedraggled ere half their
days. Extremes of heat and cold are
bad for both. Harsh soaps ruin silk
as they redden and roughen your face.
' hisk one tablespoonful of re-
liable washing powder into thick
iather in wash bowl half full of
very hot water. Add cold~water till
lukewarm. Dip the garment up and
down, pressing suds repeatedly
through soiled spots. Rinse in three
Iukewarm waters. Squeeze water out
do not wiring. Roll in towel; when
nearly dry press with a warm iron
never a hot one.
For colored silks, make suds and
rinsing waters almost cool. Wash
very quickly to keep colors from run
ming
Never wiring or twist silks; it makes
the smooth silk threads slip over one
another and give wavy appearances
which is permanent. Water should
be squeezed or shaken out. 1t Is well
to pace a very delicate silk between
cloths while squeezing.
Don't sprinkle silks. 1t makes them
look spotty and this appearance can
only be overcome by relaundering.
Pure white silk (not cream) may be
slightly blued.
Press silks on the wrong side while
they are still damp, or place a thin
cloth over the right side Of the SILK
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is the younger girl who selects this
type. So it is that bonnet brlms of
tantalizing proportions reveal only the
chin of debutante or schoolgirl, leaving
us to guess the color of her eyes or
whether her nose be aquiline or re-
trouSse.
,sThereIis very popular bonnet type
Of felt generous of brim and crown.
which appeals to the Schoolgirl espe-
cially, in fact it Is quite "the rage"
this very minute. 1t is very practical
and eminently youthful in aspect. The
trimming is tailored, satin binding.
folded sash Of same about the crown
terminating in big fiat bow across
the back Of the hat.
One does not want to .laud the bon
net to the exclusion of other types for
the season is replete with novelty and
chic in shapes which range from cap
like turbans to broadcast brims. How
ever, the bonnet still occupies very
definite niche in the advance spring
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done in white silk floss, the same Oat
terning unconventional daisies. roses
and foliage in the form of border
down the side fastening Of the gown.
1t is also the fashion to embroider IN
tones related to the gown itself. For
instance, the original of the frock pic
tured uses bluette-colored fiat crepe as
its medium, with the floral pattern In
darker shades Of blue.
The long streaming necktie wnlcn
adds so much grace to this one-plece
frock invites special mention for II is
a distinguishing characteristic OF a
majority of the newest gowns. These
ties become a part of the gown Itseif
and not an accessory for they are
made of the same fabric as the frocK.
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punches of celery, one can of pimen-
toes, two large green peppers, six
small sweet pickles, all chopped; one
teaspoonful Of salt and onion juice,
and a pint of mayonnaise. Add the
finely cut white meat with a few
roses of mayonnaise to decorate) to
TOP of the salad.
Dutch Dish.-Add to one pound OF
veal or fish leftovers a quarter of a
mound of bread soaked in beef extract
and water or beef tea, one slice of
onion chopped fine, one-fourth of a tea.
snoonful each of salt and cloves, three
tablespoonfuls of melted butter, peel,
grated from half lemon and the well
beaten yolks of three eggs Mix we'll
then cut and fold in the well-beaten
whites and bake three-quarters of an
hour
Spinach Masked With Eggs.-Steam
two quarts of well-washed spinach un-
fiji tender, then drain and chop fine.
Season with one-half teaspoanful Of
salt. one tablespoonful of butter and
one cupful of medium-thick white
sauce Place the spinach in buttered
glass baking dish, cover with three
hard-cooked eggs, sliced or quartered.
and pour over one cupfu of medium,
thick white sauce. Sprinkle the top
with half cupful of grated cheese
and bake in hot oven for twelve min,
utes.
Beef la Mode.-Take thick piece
from the under part of the round, let
stand a day In marinade, using halt
vinegar and half olive oil, a chopped
onion, eight peppercorns, bay leaf and
a little chopped parsley. Basic often,
turning occasionally so that every part
of the meat is seasoned. When ready
to cook, drain and scar on all sides
in a hot kettle, then half cover with
boiling water and simmer for four to
seven hours. Some may like a sauce
made from the marinade, thickening
with flour.
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millinery collections For cOn6rmatio
refer to this illustration.
Briefly told, the bonnet In the uppe
left corner is superbly fine brow
milan, with a bewitching curtain Q
lace and springlike posies fiattene
about its crown. Ribbon ruches tray
erse the crown of the petite bonnie
TO the right above. Conferred TO ~
left is one of the bonnets large {
brim and protecting as sunbOnnel.
is of georgette crepe, bluette shad
with large daisy at one side. rh
last number is an ombre lavender w
let felt shape, with huge embroidere
flower with foliage.
JULIA BOTTOMl.EY,
&c. 1925, Western Newspaper Union-l
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CONVENIENT PLACE
FOR IRONING BOARD
Virginia Woman Has Handy
Nook for Implement.

prepared by the United States Department
of Agriculture.)
Where to keep the ironing board so
that it will be clean, handy, and ready
for use at any time is often problem.
A farmers wife In Wythe county, Vir-
ginia, solved 1t as shown in the illus
tration. There was just enough space
between the door frame and the win
dow to accommodate the board. She
nailed a piece of wood across the two
frames at such a distance from the
floor that when in use the ironing
board would be the right height for
her, with the other end resting on a
chair. AS this height might not do for
taller or shorter woman, it might be
necessary to have a folding leg at
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at the natural waistline. Beneath
these folds the apron tunic, formed of
graceful fashion, and they are wide
enough to almost meet in back
Two narrow separate panels at
tached to The shoulders cross just
above the waistline and are caught
under the apron. In front delicate
tracery of crystal beads is the only
attempt at decoration.
Worn with this is long string of
pearls tinted deep pink. The stock
ings are nude and the shoes are suede,
VI hich matches the tone of the mate
rial.
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AFTERNOON FROCKS;
VERY EXTREME BONNET TYPES

Notwithstanding all rumors to the
contrary, the bonnet remains lead
ing number on the program. AS
II to impress this fact upon us the
newest versions are more bonnet-like
than ever. Indeed 1t is the extreme
bonnet type which is the fashion, some
of which are quite as big of brirn and
deep of crown as those worn by
Salvation army lassies. OF course
only youth wears the bonnet pictur-
esquely and this season particularly it
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TT rs not that embroidery is new
decorative theme, but it is its unique
placement which gives it unusual pres
tige in the scheme of things fashion
able. Just as the poet clothes old and
familiar truths in language different,
SO is the stylist lending new and dis
tinctive appeal to hand embroidery by
positioning it in novel ways.
The informal afternoon frock shown
In the picture owes much of its charm
to the fact that the embroidered bor-
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Kasha Lines Corduroy Coat

Paris is responsible for the vogue of
a new coat which has been quickly
taken up on this side of the water.
The outside is of wide vale corduroy,
while the lining is of kasha in con-
trasting shade. One coat of beige cor
duroy is lined with rose-colored kasha.
while natural kasha lines coat of
powder blue corduroy.
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and iron. The latter method is often
better for very thin silk.
A hot iron should never be used on
silk. It will cause the silk to split.
1t also makes it stiff and papery and
will yellow it.
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tached to the upper end of the IRON
ing board. When not in use the board
rests upright on the crosspiece and Is
secured in place by wooden button
fastened to the window frame. The
bag for clean pressing cloths, wax, and
the iron stand is kept just below the
board The bottle on the window sill
has perforated rubber top for sprin-
king the clothes. This arrangement
gives the housewife good light from
both window and door, and in summer
weather she is as close as possible to
the cool back porch The pictures
were taken by the United States De
partment Of Agriculture.
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Radio Chicken Salad
Take four pounds of
chicken, reserving one
pound of the white meat
for a garnish. Dice the
three pounds with two
pounds of diced cooked
veal, one small head Of
cahhaOn chOnnnd tive
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Pearls for Chic

There is no doubt that pearls both
real and artificial are the smartest
Jewels of the moment. Unusually love
" is huge black pearl set In tiny
brilliants and swung on slender plat
mum chain.
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Choose Bathrobe That
Will Give Most Service

When the bathrobe is literally a
~bathrobe"- something used for the
oath-you will want to consider first
of all In its selection warmth and
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washed rice Cook
until the milk Is all absorbed, then add
one-third of a box of gelatin soaked
in cold water and dissolved over heat.
When the mixture is cold and begin
ming to thicken, add one-half cupful
of powdered sugar, one teaspOonful of
of lemon Juice and the same of orange
juice and a little Of the grated rind,
and lastly fold in one cupful of cream
whipped stiff Turn into q well-lined
mold and set away in cool place.
Oysters a la Richelieu.-Put one
tablespoonful of butter in saucepan
and when well melted add one-fourth
of teaspoonful of paprika, two table
spoonfuls of chopped celery and cook
five minutes, then add two dozen large
oysters free from liquor. Cover and
when plump add two tablespoonfuls
of lemon juice and the same of orange
juice, then serve.
Lenten Cutlets.-Use one pint of
faxed fish, one cupful of milk, two
tablespoonful of butter, two of -four,
a teaspoonful of salt, a dash of cay
enne, a tablespoonful of chopped pars-
ley, teaspoonful of onion juice and
a grating Of nutmeg. Put the milk
over the fire to heat, add the butter
and flour well mixed to the milk,
cook until smooth and thick, then add
the beaten yolk of an egg, cook mo-
ment, take from the fire, add the sea-
sonings, then mix With the fish and
sauce and set aside to cool. When cold
form into outlets, dip into egg and
crumbs and fry until we'll Drowned
Apricot FIoats.-Take one-fourth
pint of leftover apricots, four table
spoonfuls of powdered sugar, the
whites of two eggs. Press. the pulp Of
the apricots through a fine sieve.
Beat the whites of the eggs very stiff,
add the sugar, add the fruit pulp,
tablespoonful at a time and beat con-
stantly until stiff enough to hold its
shape. Set aside to chill. Fill indi-
vidual serving dishes one-third full of
cream and drop a tablespoonful of the
apricot float on top OF each.
Baked Fish With Sauce.-Stuff
large fish of any kind with bread stuff
fing and serve with the following:
Place in double boiler one beaten
egg, one tablespoonful each of butter
and vinegar, one-half cupful each Of
water and fish stock; one-half tea
spoonful of salt, one-fourth teaspoon
full of white pepper, and one teaspoon
full Of dry mustard. Cook until the
consistency of custard. Put through
the meat chopper one small onion, one
large cucumber pickle and few sprigs
of parsley. Add these to the sauce;
let heat through and serve with the
Ash.
Something Good.
A choice chicken salad which will
be cherished in any family is the
fol
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TASTY FOODS

Rice is such wholesome food that
different ways of serving it are always
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he KITCHEN
GAIBA[fl|IEIaoB

20, 1925. Western Newspaper Union.)
It is good to rub and polish the
brain against that of others.-M cn-s
tague.
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app C(AdtCOs
Imperial Rice.
Put three cup
fuls of milk into
a double boiler,
a d d one-fourth
t e a s p 90 nful Of
salt and one-halt
cupful of we'll
washed rice. Cook