Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, January 16, 1917, Page 7

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was begun early in 1915. ~~ which clears a Miss Maud EB. Kahn, oldest daughter f Otto H. Kahn, one of the foremost bankers of America, in the service unl- form she wears “somewhere in France,” where she is engaged in war relief work. Wouldn’t Encourage the Plants. , “What have you nice today?’ asked the lady entering the grocer’s store. “We have some very nice egg- Plants,” replied the man in the white apron. “You know I belong to the associa- tion that is boycotting everything in the way of eggs, so I cannot con- &cientiously have anything to do with the plants.” NX a Aix Ware Ah AZ 7 re Francisco, a few days ago. NEW BUILDING OF AMERICAN RED‘ CROSS The American Red Cross will move about January 15 from its present quarters in the state, ing, in Washington, into its new headquarters, a magnificent white marble edifice ‘between the Corcoran Art gallery and D. A. R. hall. war and navy build- which occupies an entire square On its cornerstone, which was Inid by President Wilson and former President Taft, the building is labeled: “A Memorial to the Heroic Women of the Civil War!" HATTIE CLEARS SNOW FROM HER WALKS foot path and takes up several tons of snow at each trip. MENDING A CAPTURED GERMAN AIRPLANE Construction of her good friend, Bill Snyder, She easily drags a snowplow Hattie, the sixteen-year-old elephant of the New York Central park zoo, photographed as she cleared the paths | ler residence. This is the second year that Hattie, under the direction headkeeper of the zoo, has helped to keep down the city’s snow-removal expenses, Launching of the torpedo-boat @estroyer Shuw at Mare Island, San The vessel was nearly completed when launched. It is 815 feet long, with a speed of 35 miles an hour. ‘ | per RACCOONS’ CHESTNUT FEAST. “The Coons,” said Daddy, “had a chestnut Feasc last evening. “You know that the regular, long name of the Coons is Raccoons, but they're very often called Coons for ehort. “They had been having a tery good time of lute, eating corn and good roots they had found in the ‘ound. But Daddy Raccoon thought that the Chil- dren looked a little thin and that the color of their fur was not quite as good 1s it should be. So he said they need- 1a change of food. “What sort of a change are you hinking of? asked Mother Raccoon. “*f thought a Chestnut Feast would rood for the Children,’ replied Dad- I “Yes, said Mother Raccoon, grin- broadly. ‘I wouldn’t mind a few stnuts myself,’ “Neither would I, my d said Raccoon. ‘Well, ma us some and we'll go hunting today.’ “Mother Raccoon set to work mak- ing bags for Daddy Raccoon and the Children. For the Children loved to go on a Chestnut Hunt. “Now Daddy mm said that he was going at once, but he waited until almost evening, for that is the time the Raccoons like best. “They came back with the most Wonderful Chestnuts, and after they had all tried some, Mother Raccoon aid: ‘Now, let’s save the rest for T morrow Evening, when we will have the Feast.’ “All the Race of course, they had tasted and tried a good many while Hunting “The next evening Mother Raccoon | was rr ly for the Feast, which was Children Loved a Hunt. being given down underneath her tree |Home. She had a House up fn a high tree whi branches, “Mother Raccoon sat curled up on the ground, and all around her sat the Children, Carrying a stick, Daddy Raccoon waited until everyone was quiet, and then he said, in a shrill, loud vol ‘Now for the Chestnut Treat of the year!’ And all the Raccoons shouted, ‘Hurrah!’ “They were all of a Gray-Brown col- or and their faces we Black and Pointed. What a Handsome lot of Children Mother Raccoon did think they were. “Who are coming?’ asked the Chil- dren, as they heard a noise through the Woods, “‘All our Cousins, Uncles, Aunts and Grandmothers, and every other Raceoon Child. They're all coming. For this is to be a F Feast!’ And Daddy Raccoon smacked his lips, “Wil there be enough for all?’ ed one little Raccoon. ‘My Child,’ said Daddy Raccoon, ‘How can you be so Greedy? Are you afraid you will not get enough?’ h had no leaves on the | “The little Raccoon looked ashamed of Himself, ‘I’m not really a Pig,’ he said. ““Of cou you're not,’ said his Daddy. ‘You're a Raccoon—and I hope you won't again talk like a little Pig! But we have plenty of Chestnuts for every Creature we have Invited.’ hey were ready for the Feast now. They sat with their Bushy Tails around them, which were of Black and Gray Stripes. “Bow-Wow, Bow-Wow,’ they heard from afar. “Oh, dear,’ said the Raccoons, ‘Is a horrid Dog going to Spoil our Feast?’ “For a Dog is the only Animal the Raccoons really Hate, and they will Fight him for all they are worth. ““Bow-wow, Bow-Wow,’ came near- er and nearer, f “And soon along came a big Black Dog! He was running Hard, for he had smelt Raccoon, eau thought he would Iike to get one. But he hadn't thought that the whole Raccoon Fam- ily from far and near would be around. “And when he saw all the Raccoons he gave one look and Fled. “‘Shall we Chase him and Fight him?’ asked one of the Raccoon Chil- dre... said Daddy Raccoon. ‘For we gave him enough of a fright, and now we can finish our Feast quietly and in Peace!’” 7 Forgetful Sailors. “Why are sailors so forgetful, papa?” asked little Lulu. “I didn’t know they were,” he an- swered. “Then why do they have to weigh the anchor every time they start on e voyage?” she queried. ns agreed .o this, for, | ast, a regular | belp, but the actual number of stitct PRETTY, SIMPLE HAT IASILY MADE BY ANYONE WHO| beixe woolen yarn sowed round and CAN CROCHET. Little One Will Be Delighted With the Adornment and the Mother Satis- fied Her Time Was Well Spent. The most charming little hats can ve mude from crochet with very little expense and trouble, The model we llustrate here was made for a child of five to seven years. A mushroom s' in buckram Is covered with the crochet, the effect be- ng surprisingly smart; it is trimmed with a ruche of ribbon, finished by a bow at side. Any mercerized cottqn an be used. Milford’s No. 8 knitting cotton and a No. 3 steel hook were used for the one shown here. The following directions will be a os and increases will, of course, be regu- ated by the shape and size of the hat; anyone who crochets will, however, know what increases and decreases are necessary to make the work lie flat »ver the shape. Nearly two balls of cotton will be needed. Procure a shape the size re- quired Make a ring of 5 chain and work into it as many double crochets as will fill it—the ring should be quite small, so that there is scarcely any hole left In the center. Second row—Draw a loop through the back thread of each of the two hearest stitches of the previous row, draw through all three loops at once and make e@ chain stitch; *, draw a loop throug, the chain just made, an- other through the back thread of the last loop of the previous stitch, one ‘through the same stitch as the last loop was drawn, and one through the next stitch of the previous rc iraw through all five loops at once and make a chain stitch, Repeat from * all round, Third and fourth rows—Same as last, taking care the work lies perfectly flat FBifth row—*, draw up the first three loops as usual, then one through each of the following two stitches of the previous row; draw through the five loops and make a chain stitch; repeat from * eight times more, then work one stitch like those In the previous row, then repeat from the commencement of the row, and continue working round and round, making an increase at every Crochet Hat. tenth stitch, or as may be required to fit smoothly over the crown of the shape. For the first row of the brim, in- crease at every fifth stitch, then at discretion until the outer edge is reachel; work one row without any in- crease, after which decrease at about the same proportion as the increases were made for width of brim, taking care to leave it just large enough to be stretched over the outer edge. Stitch the crochet srioothly and even- ly over the shape; tufn the hat upside down and work a double crochet through both threads of every alternate stitch of the last row and fasten off. Put in the head lining and trim with a ruche of ribbon or according to taste. IDEA FOR THE HOME MILLINER Really Effective Hat That Any Clever Girl Might Fashion for her Own Use. One good-looking <hat seen’ recently in a smart shop would be compara- tively easy to make at home. A small band of about two or three inches fit- | ted snugly around the head, and this was made of folds of black satin. The crown appeared to be extremely eccen- tric at first glance, but on closer in- spection it was found to be very simple in construction. It was nothing more than a rather high, loose, full-gathered crown of velvet, which had been tacked down on either side near the rear, thus making three high penks of velvet, one directly in the front and one tn.either side of the hat. The effect was very piquant, and dny girl with a bit of dar- ing could copy this hat easily. Before attempting to construct a hat at home it Is a good scheme to visit the shops an+ zet some ideas. ALL QUAINT AND PRETTY Clothes of Parisian Children Have About Reached the Limit in Sartorial Perfection. The frocks worn by children are the quaintest little creations imaginable of velours de taine In brilliant tones or quaint old-time colorings. One pretty, dark-haired child of six wears a prim little cloak of dark red velours de laine trimmed with two-inch bands of black velvet in standing collar, cuffs and band on the bottom of the cont. The Lat is of black velvet in the form of a small beret with a peak, and there are white stockings and black var- nished shoes; nothing more delicious- ly naive than this Httle costume has been seen in Paris this season. Very odd ts a child’s hat made of round, one woolen thread against an- other, onto a small round shape. It is worn with a little knitted manteau of the same color. Paquin makes a small black velvet fez which is trimmed with two small ostrich plumes—one black and one antique red—which are sewed to the side of the fez directly in the back. Another Paquin model is in the form of a beret of black velvet with a tassel drooping over the enr. Cheruit makes a small round shape covered with heavy blue creme em- broidered in an all-over pattern with blue silk thread of a very slightly lighter shade. A narrow ribbon of some bright color encircles the base of the crown. These hats appear in different shades of blue, beige and yel- low. By atrast, a small hat of rich red velvet is embroidered with blue.— From Vogue. BOTH PRETTY AND EFFECTIVE Use of Lampshade Such as This WII Add Much to Coziness of the Room. When lights are shac to see that the shades are both pretty and effective. For this there is noth- ing more effective than a green card- |, it is well board shade, although it is by no me pretty, but it can be made quite decora tive by covering it with cotton voile of some pretty pattern. A small design should be selected. Cover the shade plainly with the volle, then make a little frill to stand up round top; care should be taken that the hole in the cardboard is large enough to prevent the voile touching the hot lamp chimney; finish the lowes edge of shade with a frill put on with an upstanding heading. This Is only one way of covering the shades, but many others will suggest themselves to those who are desirous of making Inexpensive shades that will be pretty by daylight as well as an effective screen at night. College Chair Helps Room. The colors of your alma mater, either high school or college, or the colors of a fraternity or other society may be repeated in the Windsor straight-back chair or rocker for the bedroom. One may buy the unpainted chair and enamel It in the selected colors, or have the work done in the upholstery shop. This is a particular- ly attractive article for the man's den, the bulk of the chair being In the dark- er color, and the rungs and slats of the back In the lighter shade, When the shades are delicate the girl's room will not be the worse for a college chair. FOR PALM BEACH This is one of the most charming of the models that are being prepared for the Palm Beach season. It is f pale-biue taffeta. The underskirt is of pale-blue chiffon, and has a thin band of gold braid running around the hem. A novel touch is added by the old-gold buttons, braid, and waist cords. The design on the pockets and cuffs is of simple design and is also of old-gold color. ¥ ;

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