New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 18, 1914, Page 4

NEW BRITAIN DAIlV “ERALD, TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1914-- | Page af Ne Have Someone Read to w You While You are Doing Family Mending It Will Convert This Disagreeable Task Into a Pleasure— .~ Table Linen Must Be Kept in Good Order —Crash Towels Used for Floor Polishing Rags. Many women fee] as ‘Margaret Daw"” evidently did;when she voiced her oldtime jingle about the homely task of household mending, but the fact remains that some one has to do it. . One mother has hit upon an ex- gellent plan to kill two birds with one | #tone. She happened upon it in & wholly accidental manner after try- 4ng many schemes, such as sending the work out to be done, having a _.woman come in and do it, but all these methods had their drawbacks and much work was wasted upon ar- ticles not worth while, but which once done had to be paid for. And she finally came to the conclusion that as she was the only one who knew what to weed out and throw away she had better do it herself. Reading Accompanies Mending The mender came to the conclu- slon that on her mending day she would be entertained as long as her homely task lasted, so she engaged a young woman reader by the hour and soon the mending day became the happlest in the week. She gained knowledge on all subjects she had her short and long, which she wished to read before going to see: during the following season. So why not have other mothers adopt the plan and let one of the daughters who does not like to darn |do the reading? The daughter owes that much help. to her mother and she will at the same. time add to her own storehouse .of knowledge. Table linen is an item in the house- hold mending that it decidedly pays to keep in good order. When table- cloths wear around the edge of the table, cut the eighteen inch fall off and hem the cloth for a luncheon square.. Cut the fall into service nap- king for baked potatoes, boiled corn, fritters or anything that has to be served to keep hot that way, and in this way the - better napkins & are had no time to keep up with, , Jist covering some promineht phys) Eat Less and Take Salts For | Kidneys | Take a giass of Salts if your Back 3 hurts or er Bothers. The American men and women must guard constantly against Kidney trouble, because we eat too much and all our food fs rich. Our blood is [filled with uric acid which the kid- neys strive to filter out, they weaken from overwork, become sluggish; the eliminative tissues clog and the re- 1t is kidney trouble, bladder weak- (ness and a general decline in health, ‘When your kidneys feel like lumps lot lead; your back hurts or the urine cloudy, full of sediment or you are ibbliged to seek relief two or three | times during the night; if you suffer 'with sick headache or dizzy, nervous spells, acid stomach, or you have rheumatism when the weather {s bad, get from your pharmacist about four ounces of Jad Salts; take a table- spoonful in a glass of water before breakfast for a few days and your kidneys Wwill then act fine. This fa- mous salts is made from the acid of grapes and lemon juice, combined with lithia, and has been used for generations to flush and stimulate clogged kidneys; .to neutralize the facids in the urine so it no longer is a ource of irritation, thus ending bladder disorders. Jad Salts is inexpensive; cannot in- jure, makes a delightful effervescent lithia-water beverage, and belongs in every home, because nobody can make a mistake by having a good kidney flushing any time. 3 KEENEY’S 'WEEK BEGINNING AUGUST 17, Dancing Expert WHITE AND WHITE Musical Act THT LEVY FAMILY Juggler CDAUDE AUSTIN Ernest Garr and Company THE GRAFTER Flying Acrobats THE DAMASCUS TROUPE e T LAKE GOMPOUNGE Band Concert Every Sunday Afternoon. Vaudeville, -2 Performances daily, 3:45 and 6:15 P, M. ——— Table D’Hote Dinmers, 12 to 3 P, M. A Ia Cart Service at All Hours. ,vl’lEBGE & NORTON, Props. Bristol, Conn. saved. Threads drawn from old nap- king are fine for linen mending. In spring and autumn when the linen is examined for the season there will be found doilies and centre- pieces with. lace and hemstiching ragged and pulled away, and the em- broidery, if colored, faded and shabby. To prolong their usefulness cut the centers out and hem neatly, whipping on a narrow Irish lace edge. They can be then used for the breakfast tray, under luncheon dishes, and in a number of ways, thus helping to save the new ones chased to take their place, Old crash towels can be pressed into service for floor polishing rags. One can also cut the ragged ends of worn toilet towels and re-hem them into little individual towels for every day use. Old linen pillow slips carefully washed and put into the linen bag for use in case of illness, as old linen is invaluable and always scarce. Cotton slips are usually just rags, good for window cleaning. With only one side worn the o..ier is good enough to make into. a baby pillow case where the wear comes in another place. Repairing Sheets. Sheets usually weat in the middle, and if they are not allowed to go too far, may, when double width, be cut into single sheets and neatly hemmed; they will last some time. A patched sheet is hardly permissible in these days of cheap and plentiful supply. Sometimes lace-edged slips may be repaired by setting under them a strip of blond net and darning the lace into it. This makes the lace a little heavier, but does not look badly. = should be A Menu for Tomorrow Breakfast, Fruit Boiled Rice Sugar and Cream. Broiled Kidneys Vienna Rolls Cloftee Lunch Potato Salad Peach Shortcake. Iced Tea Dinner Mutton Cutlets Tomato Sauce Boiled Carrots Creamed Caulifiower Cueumber and Beet Salad Caramel Custards Coftee Broiled Kidneys—Remove thin skin from kidneys, cut in one-quarter inch slices. Wash, soak in acidulated water for thirty minutes. Drain, season, dip in melted butter, then in bread crumbs, broil five minutes. Serve on hot platter with maitre d’hotel butter., Potato Salad—Cut raw potatoes into balls with a vegetable cutter. Cook three cupfuls of these balls with one sliced onion in boiling salted water till tender. Chill, marinate with French dressing, cover with boiled dressing, arrange on a salad dish, Sprinkle with chopped chives and garnish with hard cooked eggs. Fashion has declared for pile fab- rics and pile-appearing materials as the most suitable for the fashioning of costumes for the fall ana winter. X’ Toglay Only Augustus Thomas’ Famous Play CHECKERS With America’s Foremost Light Comedian THOMAS W. ROSS in His Original Character GHECKERS Was a Great Play, GHECKERS Is a Great Photo Play, Tomorrow—Marguerite Skir- ‘yin, supporting ARNOLD DALY in *“The Port of Missing Men.” PRICES Afternoons, all Seats 5c Evenings 5c and 10c. pur- | ! used for coats, capes | sults. , among the NEW 'FRICTION THIS PATTERN SERVICE MEANS CLEAN HANDS AN D A o eeemt e ~> SWEET TEMPER EACH PATTERN CAN BE USED OVER AND OVER AGAIiJ lh CORNER OF NAPKIN Size of Pattern 8 inches wide No. 207 ‘Friction Transfer Patterns PATENTED JUNE 3, 1913. Send this Coupon together with ten cents in coin or stamps to this paper for one package containing two sheets of friction transfer patterns. Name.. cesesane Street. oo cesssciniransessossessasccascaccssasscsns City. WRITE NAME AND ADDRESS CLEARLY PATTERN COUPON pa 14 NO PENCIL TRACING--NO HOT IRON--MERELY A RUB OF the THUMB NAIL IN THIS SYSTEM T H E NEWEST METHOD in TRANS.- FERRING These patterns do away with tedious tracing with ot irons, with the use of carbon paper., They can ———be transfered to any material, finen, glass, china. wood, metal, by merely rubbingover the designs with as or your thumb nail. Each design can be used many es. For 10 cents and the coupon on this page you will receive an envelope containing two sheets of transfer tterns. nted to-day. Inaddition, there will In it will be the ign one sheet of designs, including. One Maid’s Apron, Bib, Cap, Collar Band snd Cuff & One Corner for Lunch Cloth, Half of a Conterplece, Several Initials and Monograms. We are piscing & coupon in each package of FRICTION TRANSFER PATTERNS. Ten of these coupons ENTITLE you FREE OF CHARGE to an EMBROIDERY OUTFIT consisting of one celluloid finger protector, one tusk bone stiletto, one celluloid silk and thread winder, and ten assorted embroidery needles. B s Rose is becoming a favorite color. 1 Fads and Fashions ! st i Velvets in moire effects will be new. Cape effects appear in tailored suits, There is revival of the simple blouse. Satin sailor hats have appeared in Paris. Military styles are most pronounced. Crepe hats are the latest idea millinery. in Many traveling coats show the belt idea. Stockings should match the color of the gown. Hats and blouses will be trimmed with fur bands. Beads used around gowns is a new idea in millinery. The combination of satins and vel- vets will be popular. Velvet coats are worn with ruffled taffeta skirts. The severe tailored effects predom- inate in neckwear. Silk jackets and short, loose coats are much in evidence. Frocks of net, arranged in pleats or ruffles, are popular. Skirts of net covered with jet beads, are shown in Paris. In tailored costumes there is a ten- dency .to the long coat, Tartan plaids will be among leading materials this fall. the Fashion demands that every gown skall have shoes to harmonize. Redingotes of white cloth will be extremely fashionable this fall. Costumes of white net or lace are trimmed with ornaments of jet. Many of the new suits and have decided, close-fitting lines. coats New fur wraps will follow the lines of the cape to a great extent. Strange as it seems, black and white 1s again the favorite combination. Scotch plaids and mixtures will be and tailored There are many frocks of lace models of midsummer wear, Stiffly starched ironed linen collars of the upstanding variety are con- sidered smart. Fascinating little capes of silk or velvet are being worn with lingerie gowns. Taffeta is a favorite material for dancing frocks, and laces are used galore, Gold tissue belts are new; they come in the same pattern as the broad kid belt, FLYING ACROBATS GREAT AT KEENEY’S Not in many weeks has there been any more deafening applause than that which followed the act of the Damascus troupe of flying acrobats at Keeney's theater last evening. There are eight in the troupe, their cos- tumes are of gay appearance and their work is wonderful.- The senior member supports the remaining seven, five on his shoulders and two suspended from his arms. He does this too, without any apparent effort. 1t is in the finale however, that the troupe gets its name of flying acro- bats. They do' everything in their line with lightning-like rapidity and display remarkable skill, The musical act of the Levy family is very artistically given. The family consists of the father, who plays the cornet; the mother, who plays the piano and sings, and the daughter, who plays the violin. There js an- other little girl but she is too young tc begin a stage career, but there is no doubt but that in due time she will be seen behind the footlights for the family has become noted for its thea- trical work. Each is a talented musi- cian and plays with that rare skill so peculiar to the trained artist. Ernest Garr and company pre- sent the little sketch entitled ‘““The Grafter,” in which Mr. Garr hands out a lot of those queer but humorous sayings which are to be found upon the lips of the city man who has seen the big men and who knows the little ones and their mannerisms. White and White do some very clever dancing and Claude Austin does some fancy juggling. The pictures were of the best as always and this evening the new Hearst-Selig films, embracing world-wide events will be shown. Pathe’s weekly will be shown on Thursday evening this week, when “The Perils of Pauline” will also be ceen and will be continued on Friday evening. LAST CHANCE TO SEE “CHECKERS” AT FOX'S The Fox patrons who witnessed the screen portrayal yesterday of ‘“‘Checkers” the Famous Players pro- duction adapted from Henry Blos- 'som’s novel of the same name were glven a motion-picture treat. “‘Check- ers,” with Thomas W. Ross the prominent ‘light comedian appearing in_jiis original role, the part he made famous in the original production on the stage is a big film, crammed full of ginger, get-up and go and today will be the last opportunity New Brit- ain theatergoers will have to see this massive and great picture version. In conjunction Wwith ‘“Checkers” four ' H | other reels will augment the gram for today, and include such sterling attractions as “In all things moderation” a two-part drama deal- ing with the domestic problem, “A strong affair’” a roaring comedy from the Sterling studio, and “Simple Faith,” an Indian drama of worth, framing a program that is diversified as well as intensely interesting. Tomorrow and Thursday Marguer- ite Skirvin, who has delighted the New Britain audiences in the legiti- mate field will be seen in pictures in which she supports Arnold Daly, the eminent dramatic actor in a ¥amous Players’ production, “The Port of Missing Men,” a strong romance of adventure and intrigue, told in five powerful parts. Her versatility, vi- vaciousness, pleasing personality and excellent acting are all embodied in her excellent work in this photo-play which adds great merit to the pro- duction, and those who have seen Misg Skirvin perform in real flesh and blood will have the opportunity of witnessing her finished work as a’ screen artist. It may be noised around that patrons had better come early, and be comfortably seated for, Judging from the inquiries up to date, New Britain will give Miss 8kirvin a rousing welcome. pro- —_— Household Notes -‘ Never buy spices in latge quantities —they lose their flavor before you can use them up. that the add a If you went to be sure bread pudding will be light, little baking: powder to it. Don’t forget to make grape jelly —Iit is one of the most useful of all sweets for winter. Watermelon salad is made with the pink melon flesh piled on lettuce leaves and served with dressing. Sweet pickled apples are delicious served with meats. They may be made just as pickled peaches are, Lemon juice and cayenne are ex- cellent used in French dressing, in- stead of black pepper and vinegar. If a small lump of alum is put into the paste for putting paper .on the wall, the mice will never gnaw the baper, Wrap a plece of paper around the root of the tomato plants before they are set in the ground; the cutworms will not bother them. To soften an old paint brush on which the paint has dried, let it sim- mer a few minutes in vinegar, then wash in soap water. Vinegar works like a charm when it comes to cleaning dirt and smoke from walls and work. Wet a flannel cloth with it and rub. Raw cabbage is said to be more digestible than cooked, and a delicious salad is simple shaved cab- bage with a French dressing. os for Theater Goers and Women Readers When People Surprise Us By RUTH CAMERON. An unusually fearless and lively young girl one day startied us all by _ almost fainting when a caterpillar was found crawling down her neck. “To think of Becky's minding a little thing like that,” said everyone, “it doesn’t seem like her.” Indeed if we had not seen the whole thing I think we could hardly have believed the report of it, for Becky, in our minds, had always been identified with fearlessness. Yet, after all, there was nothing really stronge about it, Becky Is just a human being, not a personification of fearlessness, Because she |s naturally brave, that does not mean that she does not have the human capability of feeling fear. 1 think that thig is a very common mistake,~—that is, to person as representing some quality and to expect him to conststently dis- play that quality, to be consistently good or bad, selfish or unselfish, brave or cowardly, wise or foolish. No human being is ever consistently sistent. Consistency anyone. And yet we are always expecting it and mur\!lhng when we do not fing it. We can scarcely believe that Mr, A, is the most of sons, He had always typified the thoroughly sel we do not understand this inconsistency, And when Mies B.,, who has hitherto seemed a pers cretion, falls in love and commits astonishing indiscretion she had been magically changed by some supernatural fofe: But she has not been changed. She is simply showing another side of the many sided character with which the least complex of us is en- dowed. People are never mere personifications of some quality That is the mistake that the inferior novelist makes, He takes an abstri qual- ity such as selfishness or unselfishness, gives it a face and hands and calls it a man. “There’s nothing surprises me more than the badness of the good,” says Dr. Lavender, “‘unless it's the goodness of the bad.” And it is not only goodness and badness which astonish us by appear- ing when we expeet their opposites, but all kinds of qualities. As Tolstoj puts it: “One of the most popular superstitions consists in the belief that every is endowed with definite qualities—that some men are kind, some wicked; some wise, some foolish; some energetic, some apathetic, ete. This is not true. We may say of a man that he is oftener kind than wicked; oftener wise than foolish, oftener energetic than apathetic, vice versa. But it would not be true to say of one man that he is al- ways kind or wise, and of another that he is always wicked or foolish, And vet we thus divide people. This is erroneous. Men are like rivers—the water in all of them, and at every point, is the same, but every one of them is now narrow, now swift, now wide, now calm, now clear, now cold, now muddy, now warm, 8o it is with men, Every man bears within him the germs of all human qualities.” e anything,—not even incon- is the one quality you can make gure of not finding in ous and solieitous d man to us and wpn of dis- feel as if man Daily Fashion Talks BY MAY4MANTON: 8355 House Jacket, 34 to 44 bust. WITH ELBOW OR LONG SLREVES. The house jacket made with a peplum Is always a satisfactory one and, in this case, there is j‘:m the ming ripple of flare over the hips that makes the very latest fashion. The sleeves, too, aro slightly full at the shoulders. Al the jacket is one of the most comfortabla ssible as well as emeed:_nfly pretty. ‘lowered dimity is the material illustrated with collar of linen but all the nmp'k w-l-h- able materials are appropriate for im- | meth: wear whil: the jacket would be quite as satisfact made from_ challis or cashmere for co%?’ days. Tub silks too ere being used and the washable silks of Japsnese make that are quite JL‘S"’""‘: v:he nad;fihtl factory ji ] from of comlfi and of durability. For th’e‘medi:v{n -i(u._t:ne#‘ebt will i . of material 27, ) TR e i 3 A ide for the collar. The embroidery design 387 is used for the scallops. The pattern is cut in ! pat ab’fl” sizes from Work Apron, Small 34 or 36, I{’gjlum 38 or 40, Large 42 or 44 bust. WITH SEPARATE SLEEVES. The work apron that can be adjusted means of a single button and buttonhole one busy women are sure to welcome., This one is made in that way. It also is both pretty and practical. It is genu- inely protective yet it shows becomi lines. ~ Linen, percale, gingham and al st materials of the kind are ap- te for : s making. M-n{ women the ed; g with fancy stitching and such treatme.Y. is attractive. Just mow is a fancy for cross stitch em- broidery and a narrow ler makes & wvery charming effect. For the medium size will be required 4 ynrd-olm.mi-.lnl‘nmme(utfi apron, 1 yard for the sleeves, 43{ yards 36 | inches wide for both apron and sleeves, The pattern, No. zm is cut in three sizes, small 34 or 36, medium 38 or 40, large 42 or 44 bust, and will be mailed 1o any address by the Fashion Depart- ment of this paper, on receipt of ten centas think of a+ and