The evening world. Newspaper, December 15, 1919, Page 21

| t \ self out to do anything for me, 80 | why shoud we The Comfort and Of Our New .Y tie Is Considered the British Isles. By Miss May Christie 1019, ty The Preece Publishing Co. (The New York Evening World.) } impressed by thé ‘New York apartment. its compactness, Copyriah AM immensely I Its” daintiness, ite comf utterly astonish the newcomer. 1 have visited Paris apartments, whére have I found a town abiding- «partment. And yet 1 hear Ne wrong number on the te of the clevator boy, delays in laundry “Have you ever lived in any grea ver sampled the joys of aparttnent-d unobtainable, where “1 » to climb laboriously five ith one? Have you had to wait tw6 weeks four—for whe return of laundry that is t docs ut last arrive? Have you sat ‘amp when coal was unobts nantity unknown?” inable, rat her dainty br elec which reposed the siguled ‘merrily in the ele electric toaster “You certain he labor. servants why, on earth we don't make use of them in London! Everything Is vo -plannes” in the New York For in- stance, in our London “fl the kitchen ie located as iar away as possible trom the dining room, This sitates endless wearisome journeys to and fro, through an ice-cold passa, “Your kitchen looks just } operatings theatre,” | observed; as I ¢ signs of cooking anywhere. “Where pots and pangs tha and other impedi aged, that I pretty rugs thereon “L go over the floors with a tr root. It duesn’t take me tv moment the “dumbwaiter tinge To mephis also was quite It was then with the he fact that by merely turning on a tap, one could get real hot water natantly,- also: int ed me vastly laborious process of lighting a huge cou! fir Kitehen ran, ¥ to obtain hot water, is what we Britishers aceu Failing that, our hot water obtal Ut “geyser” or “circulator’—and takes fre- auently about ¢ ore the water’s hot at all. mi um pots and pans in me, And th little glass cupbonrd so many lubor-saving devices chen, As we \eated hall frém which al} cold blasts “You New York apartment-dwellers ought to offer up a little prayer of s every morning for your blessings.” The Jarr Family Iefune By Roy L. cqorseht, 1029, fave ree Peale ‘6 LLL. you be very busy to- W day? asked Mrs..Jasr, “Oh, about as usual,” said Mr. Jarr. “Then please telephone about my ars, and stop off at the store that ‘tytn white kid gloves for three- nine and sce if they are any “anything else I can do for you?" | asked Mr. Jarr, wearily. “I promised Mrs. Kittingly you'd * got some theatre tickets for her," | suid Mrs, Jarr, hesitatingly. “She wants them for to-night, but thes| rold her at the theatre that they were » all sold out for three weeks, and she just won't pay speculators’ prices.” “How can T get them if she can't?” ) swked Mr. Jarr. "Qh, you men have ways," sald Mrs, Jarr, “and, apyway, you know so Many theatrical people I thought you could us your influence and get (hem at regular prices. I think it's 0 sham@ the way those out-of-town will pay any prices to see a w, and that encourages those aw: @peculators.” “Well, Mrs, Kittingly can afford to wait,” said Mr. Jarr, “Besides, when ( told you that 1 would be busy to- day, ‘as usual, I meant by that I would be very busy,, I certainly will not have time to run the gauntlet at any bargain counter and order you bome any gloves. And, 1 certainly wont’ and cannot get any theatre tickets for Mrs. Kittingly at box office ‘prices when they are all sold ahead for weeks. Dy George! Women have a nerve! She hasn't a single thing to do but to run around and she expects me to go get theatre tickets for her.” “I told you she did them,” said Mrs. Jarr, try to get “and she will them for her, because I told her you vould.” ‘Well, I van't!" snapped Mr, Jarr, | “And'¥ don’t intend to try, and 1} suppose you'll be sore about it” The Kind and Patient Wife, I guess not!” said . “I'l ell her you forgot about Mrs. Kittingly wouldn't put her- Mrs, put ourselves out for |} her? ‘And you needn't mind about my gloves, I'll walt till I can be fitted, and perhaps they do not ex- change those bargain sale gloves.” 4 T' telephone about your furs, though. suid Mr, Jarr, surpri that was not being reproached for | refusing to do things for wife and home and friends, “Ob, you needn't mind about them, either, dear,” sat Mrs. Jarr, ainiably. ‘IE don't think we'll have very cold MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1919 Astonish Miss May Christie This Is the Sixth of a Series by Miss Christie, Who| Arrived Here Nov. 12 From England*—Miss Chris- | ww Yorkers grumble over sphone, the lateness of the Ic and shivered over an odoriferous oil- and steam heat—or any kind of heat—a «fast table percolator to her r ning fine slice es with an interested noticed—and Jown silently in the elevator and stepped out to a deliciously be 80 disappointed if you do not. get} Compactness — ork Apartments | Laura Jean Libby of the and: its super-efficiency have dwelt fm London flats, but _no- place that can touch the New York such trivial details as a} an, the inefficiency | service, and the high cost of living! ; t European city?” I ask. “Have you welling which boasts'no telephone at there {s no elevator, and where one floors up, dragging one’s marketing and sometimes three and buttonles# and-very often’ torn whey LONDON COOKING EMPORIUM, There she sat behind her} morning eggs bacon, The coffee | ht. And to the left, t i to an petizing brown. I remarked, watching Uritish eye, and wondering! in pvutifully polished, sterilized, wed the culinary regions, and saw no! is the black, coal-consuming kitchen t I'm accustomed to? Also the big menta? white ! admired—the polished, uacarpeted “and the vacuum cleaner cam new! rattling up with the morning's the New York kitchen also delight | js in the wall! In all my life I've never Nor such a dainty, spotiess, pretty were excluded, I remarked: McCardell. | 1s Co. (The New York Evening World.) “Oh," said Mr. Jarr, as if forget- ting something, “you ‘won't mind if I'm not home for dinner tp-night, peta eaAY Some out of town buyers 0 look after. Aji men in tl . of Sours ” ded “Why should I object?" said. Mrs. Jarr, while Mr. Jarr looked at her as if he couldn't believe his ears. “I'm always glad when you entertain your friends or business acquaint~ 3. . Jarr blinked at this but said carelessly: “After we've had dinner we may go to a show--or some! and maybe a cabaret after tha “Oh, of course,” said Mrs. Jarr, “I wouldn't want you to run away from your friends just as soon as you had dined. I won't wait up for you. Now, good by, and enjoy your- self. Mr. Jarr went down muttering to himself. crazy or was there something wrong with Mrs, Jarr? Should he take her | to see @ specialist; was there any- thing wrong? But-—and thep Mr. Jarr gtinned to himself and remem- bered that it was drawing near to the pleasant, present Christmas time when wives and children are all as good as they can bet > UA Pa a ek 1, What city is famous for its gatacombs? What kind of bird wag killed’ by the Ancient Mariner? 3. What Latin words of the United States? 4, What Is the name of the revo- lutionary party in Ireland? By whom was a famous art col- lection recently left to the City of New York? | 6 What is the name used when |two horses are driven if harness | one wefore the other? 7. In what kind of mines were po- |ltical prisoners worked in Siberia? 8. Who Is given credit for having | wald, “Latpyette, wo are here?” ‘What German scientist has re~ roan advanced @ new theory of motion? 10, What éxplorer sought the foun- | tain of youth, in Florida? . From what, ‘cereal the is hominy a 12. From what well known opera | is a very famous wedding march taken? street | Was he going | Bw Know? | ure on coins | 4 be for a while yet, and, anyway, mised to fx them up right d send them to me. Tele- Rr Sen's wouldn't "thet aber: =, ANSWERS TO SATURDAY'S QUESTIONS. 1, Red; Angeles, ki 2 * | SLEEP AS LONG ) Ad You LIKE JOHN \ 7 ITS ALL f FIXED. { LAM GOING % \ SNS EVERYBony’ THE SANE T THING ( \ SLEEP. sq / | WONT BOTHER a YOU AGAIN J ee « by Tye |, rie New Yo EXCUSE ME. ARE You GOING: / T GIVE X-MAS | PRESENTS TO | ALL THE FANILY,2 | ! HATE 1S WAKE You Mena ae (, BUT PERHAPS You'd wy Go. \ dg, GUISE ME TO Doyour | / SLEEP X-MAS SHOPPING \ l coe Borer “FoR You tai we SOU ACHAIN EXCUSE NE FOR WAKING YOu AGAIN . BUT | OUGHT TO KNOW WHAT SOU-ARE GOING % GWE od , DUPLICATE THE ot) opatight, 1919. 9 Hing ork Hvering: Work WON ''T Ei \ KISSES THEY HA SSES - (Price a3 IN SLEEP WELL AGAIN You EXCUSE ME JOHN. AM LGOING Ta GET / THE SAME THING? YOu GWE To . | EVERY Roby > ( Shen €s, , But You ET Two Gert Sel MAN, SAYS he TS CLEAN } | WON'T eared ’ To Camay Tar Kivois's Tors @ ©@Oo@O Peggy Engelman Tells Evening World Readers How toMake a Child’s Bib, a Novel Book Cover, a Dainty Sash, a Bag for Toys and a Pretty Child’s Apron. (OR OMTO) By Peggy Engelman. Copyright, 1919, by The Press Publishing Oa. (The New York Evening World), ITTLE figures of children and animals cut from, eretonne and appliqued, to. an apron, book | cover, bib or toy bag will appeal to} the little ones, Many nursery pat- terns of cretonne are to be found in the shops and a halt yard of most any design will afford enough figures to trim several articles. ; Billy will have his book with the cover that has x boy and his dog ‘Tige shown therecn. | Any cotton material can be used. Black or white oilcloth is better, as little finger marks vanish from it with the use of damp cloth. When oil- cloth 1s used, buttonhole the little or books. This bag * A DIMINUTIVE APRON FOR “MUVVER'S" DARLING. can be made large of amifi, looks weil and is convenient figures on with yarn. Use’ cotton |jung on the door or wall of the nur- ‘There is 4u ample pecket sane nbn ll aka = i knots and ornament with two pieces of ribbon nine inches long that are notted in the middie, tl turned and fastened under the knot thus forming loops. Where teim with suitarle to the J Rust spots on clothes caured by the bluing, which xe ends} compound of tron, the sazh | duces rust spots. Henc: of slit, she clothes before b) — are often ontaing When this is brought in contact with soap it pro- it ly well to loops ans ends of thoroughly ringe all the soap out of| may hav! uw) | J | MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1919 Paint heb Where nbstalae fiend on Malt Plo | by Marguerite Maxims ofa ‘Modern Maid. ¥ » the relation as the unrevisting guinen pig to the sclentige ; Manners i The Vress Publishing Co. sning gowns, women only have them when they wot { up, men nevurlave them, When the devil . the devil a monk would be, but when a man fs 1, disposition « AY niy there's nothing smonkish about it She is Wondering Just now if he can afford the Christmaf present sh@ wants-—and he is wondering the same thing. It's awfully kind of the Health Commissioner to O. K. silk stockings high bh Hut of course every woman knows they never hurt the legat bit | Married love is a kettle the simmer then Diana of Ma But now & Pe sles. honeymoon t4 4 furlousiy, then has been meres ia yet on the back of the stove to cool. » Garden used to be New York's Flora MoFlimsys ' every smart party nostly moonshine. j The Mayor of Dethé By Bide Dudley E ‘Toe Pres Vublishing Co, (The New York Keening Worl? 8 PERKINS tr «i, At one point, however Dein} ivory | Msband had to say : . L whell never touch Na It will take the coat right off @ that has be by Goyatians, 1 AYORK uve WALKER of much Incensed over an attack | 9 M on his character that took place at | man’s stomach.” the entertainment given by the Wo-| The wife was supposed to ine tnen's Betterment League at Hugus|*Weetly; “Your stomach must have been going around In ite shirt sleeves | for a long tite.” ' But before Miss Keeley could moutt the words there was an interruption, ' e in the rear of the hall, saids Hill Saturday evening for the benefit of the “Can the Ash-Can” fund, When the* chief executive was asked | A to assist In making the affair a suc- |“, alker never Wrote Chat line. a. creas he surp: committes DY | loves booxwe too well. 02) lotvering to write a playlot for the ov- | The acting came to a full wteme, casion, However, the ladies accept Fe) Walker, who was weated in tae the offer with alacrity and the nd row, arowe. oy made the following statement “Who said I love booze?" he al ye the next morning » Bazoo: manded 7 it may surpri low-towne= 1 was just reading your fortune men to know t Team writing a | ffom your nose,” said the volee, playlet for the ‘Can the Ash-Can’ is rather red. n your stgn,” swid the tund's show. By way of explanation sald the Mayor. I will say that [ once wrote a musi comedy which was p din Tu . Miss, and whieh so My playlet will be cal | Drinks for the Husband; Happiness for the Wife. hall was crowde y ; Hot a drinker.” Then take me firmly furious Grown in therhe officer, Arrest that man!” The Constable flew at the man ‘The interrupting ved to be Chid Mellon, an Iker Demoernt Suturday eve- here, sir, were Anti- Walker le ‘came from the jtainment and all watt much expectation, Leck Gra acted in the Barnum #& Bailey he officer got his man outside | Circus's coucert, had the role of the | bravely pretending he knew \husband and Martha K there was a crap game, and the knows many theatrical people ing proceeded, When the playles the wif lover the Mayor responded to eres ‘The playlet was announced at 9,20 and, ina neat little piclock and it started off y well. only: ‘by the fact that ‘The story was that of a drunken hus-| spe 's front teot! \band who was deprived of bis liquor! his citement \by prohibition. At firat he is very) Wall mad but later lie his wife ina new| him in his campaign for re-el | gown and hears the baby crow and is) The-incident has xet the whole quite happy. The acting was very | talking, {gqdd and th is much indignatiot ot » played i Newand Original @ ‘osm | Fashion Designs 6 Women By Mildred Lodewick = - Copyright, 1940, by The Press Publishing Co, (The New York Lrening World.) | Adaptable for Holiday Time Is This Simple Model HOUGH ¢ Jence of material | is always @ pre | scribed element = in | clothes, there are times when it ts more ne sary than others, For instance, an elaborate generous work- excel- and ing of hand embrold- lhe Housew ry ‘ock might jery on a froc |The Housewife 8 ‘appear all right on @ | Scrapbook |] | reasonably priced tab — — ric, the hand embroid- ‘ol vel 0 A OW 1s the time to malta the, ery being ihe main Christinas fruit cake, When | feature on an : he making «this, as well as the|cealing — the seals plum pudding, make enough to last | There are times al for some time. It will come in handy | When materials | when unexpected guests arrive, Both combine In a ¥ fruit cakes and puddings improve | that overlaps or over~ drapes the other, that with age ‘ — the under ones could | One successful cook declares that] be reasonably priced 16 best oyster stew is made with] textures, and in no | unsweetened conder m Ik. | way detract froin the = gy pe ood effect of the Rabbits are now In season and one | oon arent iid the most delicious ways of serv- | Gontraly where the ling them is In the form of a rabbit a ne {roc $ nie After the rabbit, bas been design of the fr He bead | 3) This is the third of a dressed and thoroughly cleansed out minh ana ie t ae f it into pieces, put into saucepan and| ming depends solely | articles in which Peggy Enapimang | oii with boiling water. Cook un-| on some meagre bit describes dainty and practical dee. te 4 jul very than of real lace or beaded Xmas gifts that can be made at}! jneat « yw ‘broth to cook to half mag rome by the clever woman, ity original quantity, Hoinove "all motif, or upon Sannnrannnneroesoceoceecoooroeen, | Wones from the me Phic the | material itself fash- ‘| broth with flour, wi ine one tas lioned into cordings the place to applique a little cretonne| blewpoonful of latter to each cup ef) ait tha tees horse and wagon. An inch-deep hgm| broth. Pour the * thickened, broth | ec plaitings, * Heer in| over the meat, add salt and pepper. | ture must be of the ut the top of the bag ts ornamental | yey eens Biscuit dough of pio | best, or it would be and ut the same time conceals a small | crust and lint, sides of Dikking dish] unethical to honor it flagstick that is run in the back half with it. Pour in the rabb.t mixture. | ion a way ° vag to hol at to th lL cover with crust and bake in hot uch & way, erine bag to hold is. as to Wie Wall oven a hate hOUr. My design to-day or do ‘A teething ring is used for ee muita ln datand ae 7® hanger Perhaps you ruined the flavor of the} an excellent quality | Hafly will coo with delight at the | sauce by too boiling, Any sauce | hy, : fr a | ns ets bib showin Nintature |tust boil up once and then should be taffeta, of which th HO REA 38 fF allowed to only simmer, frock i# entirely made. of himself and doggie. fabiohiats Eppa Any little miss from three to five| rf you are rolnk to put a hot Biel that would uptly meet will enjoy owning an apron trimmed | or cake on a plate when faléne 1 OUF) U conaitions imposed |'a little Agur on a cold plate it will become heavy, | by @ lim income. Any apron rn can be used and . {Though | appropriave many clever effecty attained in the| Iron rust stains can be quickly re- | for the _houne either | ‘ou saturate ie Ove hb} afternoon or evening use of the little figures obtained from |Muved if you salurte tte whe er (it could be worn downtown to main decoration of the skint ls the the cretonne. We can't overlook the|tne steam escaping from the tealJuncheon or tea under a fur or top- | voluminous sash loop and end whiety {girlies from five to ten, Don't you] kettle. J cont. In fact, it is such an adaptable |drop at the left side, the end bell ae oua'il ast — little frock that to one who acquires | finished with a plaiting that mat think she'll like a sash for her party) 1) 1142. are any old bricks around|it the question is bound to ari s| the one at the neck, A quiet tom | dress? A stylish and inexpensive ef-}+). house, soak them over night In how one ever did without it,|droasiness is so achieved, | fect may be had by using No. 7 rib-!,crosene and let them dry. {t is salq| Bither dark blue, brown or black are bon, Cut two lengths of ribbon of|i# one of these is placed on a wood | the colors I would mumReat, The bodice any pretty shade to fit the waixt/or coal fire the fire will last one-|ia cut kimono style with fhe Boe " measure, allowing six ir for tho| third longer, which is a good thing to ise, while the | My Sister’s Soft Soft, White Handa White knots ax shown in pletu know during the days of fue! shortage. | sl t und the neck Berea leery = Spread the ribbon, between the - very low, ce mayii said one. 6 < rf be crossed at the front where the | “stay soft in aplte of \ bodice closes under two fiat fittle | reddening igtfeet °) Pose with vead buckles instead of [And sweeping 8 haa knots, T felt that finishes the Is a eck is pcom! ery co)