THE SEMI-WEEKLY THIDUNE. NORTH PLATTE, NEDRA8KA.
EASY DISH WASHING
BRITANNIC, HOSPITAL SHIP, SUNK IN THE AEGEAN
IMPROVED METHOD OF CLEAN
ING TABLE UTENSILS.
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Colorful Evening Frocks.
Prosperity Is translated Into clothes
lu tills senson's evening frocks. Sntln,
crepe, brocade, cloth of gold nnd sil
ver, metallic laces, and, above nil,
masses of net are used for making
them. There is no limit to the use of
color, which Is of wonderful value in
them. Intricate combinations of color,
and the Introduction of unusual shades
bring the attention to a standstill in
mnny n gorgeous gown. In this par
ticular designers have found a new
world to conquer, and they appear to
. be enjoying the business In hnnd.
Leaving tho matter of color to those
; who study It, the lady of fashion may
proceed ' to choose either straight
hanging or spreading skirts for her
evening frocks. If the slim silhouette
Is possible to her she may choose It,
but the full skirt covers up defects of
too little or too much flesh. It makes
the waist of the stout figure look smnll
er than it really Is, and it obliterates
tho angles of the thin woman entirely.
The under slip of silk and metallic
tissues Is in high favor, along with
satin nnd taffeta, ns a foundation for
Collars. Convertible and Otherwise.
The trend of fashion In collars Is
toward the original and unusual, espe
cially In separate collars to be worn
for added warmth with suits or frocks.
Collars have taken their Inspiration
from every period nnd clime, but only
n hint of their origin Is discernible In
most of them, for nbout all coat und
separate collars arc convertible. That
Is, whatever the style of tho collar to
start with, It Is convertible Intq a muffler-collar
that swathes nil of the
throat and part of tho head.
Costumcrs, having centered thjlr at
tention on collars, have contrived some
ingenious novelties on blouses und
one-piece frocks, but these arc nnothcr
story told In the dainty terms of chif
fon, crepe, georgette, nnd net. A
wraith of the enswnthlng iiiuuier-col-lar
npponrs In airy scar's of iiinllncs
evening gowns of net. Net for tho
gown, In at least two colors, both dif
ferent from the color of tho slip, re
veal the latitude allowed In this mat
ter of color. Two odd and beautiful
combinations have been found in peri
winkle blue and honey color, and in
pinkish buff (like the Inside of a
canteloupe) nnd light olive green.
Tho evening dress pictured has a
bodice of satin, and a full yoke of It,
In the skirt, Is gathered on to the
waist. An Insertion of light net Is set
on to the sntln yoke and a flounco of
dark net Is shirred to this Insertion.
An underpettlcoat of taffetn Is finished
at tho bottom with a puff of the light
net, nnd the model may bo made suc
cessfully In any good color combina
tion. There Is a scarf drapery of net over
the shoulders. It begins at the waist
line at the back, falling in long ends
at the front. The nlry scarf of ma
lines or net, whntever the evening
frock mny be, Is a part of it, or Is
wound about the shoulders or may fall
from tho hair as a separate drapery. .
that are worn with evening nnd dance
frocks. They are wrapped loosely
about the neck nnd shoulders and sug
gest n floating mist nbout tho figure.
Everyone wears them.
A very wide cape-collar Is shown In
the picture, on a handsome fur coat.
It Is converted Into n mufller-collar by
utilizing buttons nnd buttonholes also.
The latest arrival in collars Is sim
ple to tho last degree. It Is merely a
wido bund of fur which stnnds straight
up about the neck and fastens with n
rosetto and soft ends of ribbon at one
side. Or the ties mny be of crepe. In
either case they match the fur in color.
The plainest of coats may depend
upon n spirited collar to glvo It cluss,
nnd the element of style lu blouses and
frocks ns well lie more In the collar
thuii lu any other detail, at present.
Does Away In Large Measure With the
Unpleasant Work Which All House
wives dislike Saving of Both
Temper and Labor.
After cnch meal spoons, knives and
forks nre gathered, dropped Into n pnll
of clean soapsuds and Immediately
wiped dry, n simple matter of two or
three minutes. The plates nnd dishes
are scraped and set In n tub of soap
suds, hot or cold, ns convenient, the
cups and saucers Into another tub or
pan likewise. ,
Then tho cooking things aro thor
oughly cleaned when emptied, nnd
rinsed and wiped and put nwny Imme
(lliitolv which In miirli onslnr ntnl more
I quickly done than at any other time.
One's hands need not be wet during
the wholo process, and there Is nothing
unusual In the neat kitchen except
three bright pans or tubs of neatly
plied dishes covered with water.
When ready to attack them the wa
ter, is poured off and fresh, hot suds
poured over tho panful. Then the
clean pieces are lifted, out Into the
drainer, set In a largo pan to (It, hot
water poured over them nnd tho drain
er set on the back part of tho range or
In tho sun nnd air for a few minutes
until they are ready to set away.
Piled In open order, with hot wnter
poured over them, and set In a current
of air, dishes dry of themselves better
than nnyono can wipe them.
Pitchers und Jars aro washed out
with a mop, scalded and turned upsldo
down to dry. They dry more thorough
ly and with less dnnger of breakage
thnn In tho ordlnnry wny, and why Is
this method not ns good for all china?
If you will try drying chlun In this
way you will llnd that It comes out
glossy enough to suit tho most exact
ing housewife nnd with a grent sav
ing of temper and lnbor. Chicago Her
ald. HINTS FOR THE HOUSEWIFE
When boiling n leg of mutton Inclose
It In n muslin bug. Cooked In this way
It will keep a much better shape.
To make red tiles a bright color, rub
with lemon dipped lu fine salt. Leave
for n few minutes, then wash with
soap nnd water.
A soiled photograph mount mny be
cleansed by nibbing with dry bread
crumbs; the photograph should be
wiped with clean cold water.
For removing tea and coffee marks
from linen glycerine is excellent. Pour
It over the stains, rub It well In, nnd
wash In tho usual way.
Indlnrubber gloves aro better thnn
leather ones to wear when doing
housework ; they are more flexible, and
In addition are much easier to keep
clean.
Whore oil lamps are used p pailful
of dry sand should always bo kept
handy. Nothing Is so effective for ex
tinguishing burning oil In case of acci
dent
When making suet dumplings, wheth
er sweet or savory, always prick them
well before putting them In the pan.
If this Is dono they will not stick to
tho bottom.
Fried Maryland Chicken.
Merely spilt a young chicken In
halves, sprinkle over with flour nnd fry
In deep hot butter, allowing 20 minutes
for each side, 40 minutes In nil. Sen
son well, turning chicken and nlso pan
frequently. Have It covered, for steam
of tho moist meat and butter aid lit
cooking It When thoroughly done, lny
on a hot plnttcr and put as much flour
Into 11 gravy pan as there is fnt remain
ing, nnd let brown for nn Instant Add
nearly a cupful of cold or warm water,
gradually, and one heaping tenspoon
ful of sugnr and allow to boll, thus
making a delicious brown gravy, thick
ened, and pour on chicken. Serve at
once.
Vegetable Roast
Take one-half cupful of boiled corn,
either canned or cut from the cob;
one-hnlf cupful of bnked beans,
mashed to a pulp; one-hnlf cupful of
boiled rice, one-half cupful of strained
Stewed tomatoes, one-half teaspoonful
of minced onion, two tablespoonfuls of
melted butter, one-quarter cupful of
sweet milk and salt and pepper to
taste. Mix this together and add
enough stale breadcrumbs to make a
stiff dough, roll and bake In n greased
pan. Serve with tomato sauce.
Appetizing Breakfast Dish.
A "different" cornnieal mush. Muko
the mush In the usual way, using ubout
one quart of water well salted (one
teaspoonful) ; stir in one cupful of yel
low corumenl and cook In double boiler
about one hour. When done stir In
one to one und one-half cupfuls of
chopped cold meat (any kind) and sea
son slightly with sage. Pour Into pans
and when cold slice and fry In bacon
drippings or butten
Beet Relish.
One quart cooked chopped beets,
one quart chopped raw cabbage, one
cupful chopped raw onions, one cupful
sugar, one tnblespoonful salt one tea
spoonful black 'pepper, Mix well and
add to vinegar which lins been boiled.
Good Habit.
If you hnve nover formed tho habit
of washing cereals before cooking, try
putting them In a basin and Ailing It
with cold wnter. You will And much
trash and husks rise to the top, and it
Is better to strain this off.
White Stnr liner Britannic, used
This steamship was second only to tho
Just nftor tho opening of tho war.
Crew of a heavy howitzer on the
one hundredth hit.
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NEW YORK'S NEW HOME FOR THE BLIND I
Sceno at the laying of the cornerstone for a new $-100,000 home for
the blind In New York city. Illshnp Iturch Is shown speaking. At the left
Is Frederick Foulk, president of the Institution.
TOY BALLOONS
These soldiers ut Halonlkl are
purpose of testing nlr currents preparatory to 1111 airplane light.
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as u hospital ship, which was sunk
Vnterland In sb.o nnd never was used ns
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CELEBRATING THEIR ONE HUNDREDTH HIT
French front being treated to 11 drink at
USED IN THE WAR
about to bend up a toy balloon for tho
by u initio In tho Aegean sea.
n passenger vessel, being completed
their canteen In cclebrutlon of their
"E presidents own-
Troops A, H nnd O of tho District
of Columbia National Guard, com
posed mainly of college men, hnvo
adopted u uniform which ranks la
splendor with tho blue and gold of
many foreign legions. They call them
selves "The President's Own," and
their equipment lives up to tho plendor
of tho idea.
Famous Old. French Province.
Gascony, tho old province of France,
is a favorite locality to evolve heroes
of Action. It Is In the southwestern
part, and derives its name 'from tho
Vascones, u Spanish tribe, which'
crossed the Pyrenees nbout 580, It la
thut area of land between tho Pyre
nees, tho Gnronno nnd tho Atlantic.
In 11C2, when Eleanor married Henryj
Plantngenct, It beennio an English!
possession nnd remained so until 1458;
when tho French reconquered It. Its
inhabitants wero noted for their slow
ness, courage nnd passion for boast,
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