Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 149, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 June 1916 — Page 2

Queer Things in Marken

IF THERE Is one place on earth more conservative than all the rest, that place is the little Dutch island of Marken, in the Zuyder Zee. There are only five hundred inhabitants on the island, and all are, in a measure, related. For centuries no stranger has ever been permitted to settle and live there. So unfriendly are the Markenites even toward tourists that an inn or hotel is not permitted on the island. To stay all night you must bribe an unscrupulous Markenite to let you sleep in his flood attic. The people have an indescribable dialect of their own which staggers even a Dutchman. Although they can reach Amsterdam in less than two hours by gasoline launch, the women never leave the island, and the men leave only on business. Their attitude toward the people of Holland and the inhabitants of any other country is one of antipathy and strict isolation. In addition to being the cleanest people on earth, they are most peaceful. No alien power has ever had any perceptible influence on them. •

Fashions Don’t Change. Fashions of men and women do not change in Marken. They are wearing the same styles today that their greatgrandmothers and great-grandfathers wore. From infants to old women, all dress alike. Women never wear mourning, but add a piece of black material either to the left or the right side of the sleeve, or to some part of the skirt to designate the relationship to the member of the family deceased. Boys and girls are dressed alike until they are six years old, and can be distinguished only by a button on the cap of the boy, and a rose on the cap of the girl. The sixth birthday is a great event in the life of every boy, for it is at this time that he doffs his corset and dress and puts on male garb. The only change that girls make in the mode'of dress is that on the day of marriage corsets are laid aside never to be worn again, and it becomes stylish to wear many underskirts. This gives a hoop-skirt effect.

The men and the boys over six years old habitually wear what Americans would call bloomers, and a loose plain jacket with a couple of gold or silver buttons on the collar. The Markenites are tall, heavy of frame, have eyes of bluish gray, sand colored tyair, conspicuously poor teeth and large lips, which they seldom close. This description applies to both

THEY WERE BORN CONSERVATIVE

men and women who, according to our standards, would be called stupid looking. Women’s Ages Uncertain, It Is difficult to tell the age of the women. One little woman, her face a network of wrinkles and most of her teeth n goue, proudly held up a three-weeks-old baby for inspection. It was dressed exactly like her. To one who did not know, she would have been taken for the grandmother, but as matter of fact, she was only twenty-eight years old, and this was her first child.

ON THE HARKEN GAMAL

Their houses are all pretty much alike. There is never more than two rooms downstairs, a dining room which is also kitchen, and a living room and bedroom combined. There is always a fireplace of old blue tiles. From the rafters hang jugs, dried fish and hams. The Markenites are not meat eaters. The ordinary diet Consists of sish — cod or herring—‘dried peas or beans, and cheese. The cheese is ’made of goat milk. The people use the street as a sitting room. Outside the door of each house is a bench, where the housewife knits woolen socks and jackets. Marken has no street lights. The extravagant burn gasoline, others,

LITTLE MAIDS FROW SCHOOL

candles. The customary hour of retiring is nine o’clock in summer and seven in winter, There are no old maids in Marken. Girls have only one sweetheart. Each suitor is a Markenite. He has to be. A girl could not be married on the island to anyone else. And if she left the island and married she would never be permitted to return. “Are you adept at fishing?” This is the only thing a father asks when a young man is seeking his daughter in marriage. If he can queffl’fy in that respect, personal likings are not considered. Unless engaged a young woman is never seen promenading with a young man. After the announcement of the engagement it is perfectly proper for the couple to walk wherever they choose holding hands —in fact, that is the custom.

There are no secret or broken engagements on that island of queer customs and traditions. The Markenites have an engagement rite. The young man and his affianced sit up all night with a large candle lighted on the table between them. After the house is closed, the parents leave the couple each in a straight uncomfortable chair on either side of the table. Not a word can be spoken until the- candle has burned and gone out. The assumption is that they must be sincerely in love, or they could not endure the ordeal. When the sun has risen, the respective parents drink boiled wine together, and the young man is welcomed into the girl’s family. They are then considered engaged for good and all. The people have married and intermarried for so many years that they are not only becoming degenerate, but there is scarcely a family on the whole island which does not hate at least one member suffering from tuberculosis. They have been able to endure as long as they have because the greater part of their time is spent outdoors in the sunshine. »

/ "Is it possible to become habitually optimistic?” "That depends a great deal on a person’s environment and the way in which he earns a living.” “Yes?” "I notice that after a man has sold suburban real estate for a few years a hundred square feet of swamp seems to him a Garden of Eden in disguise.”

Judged by His Talk.

THE EVENING REPUBLICAN, RENSSELAER, IND.

IN PURPLE TAFFETA

AFTERNOON COSTUME THAT WILL MEET WITH APPROVAL. . ■ ■ 11 May Be Made by Home Dressmaker at Comparatively Small Cost —Metal Embroideries a Feature of Garment That Enhances Worth. The pretty afternoon dress here shown is made of purple taffeta, and front and bAck widths are draped with navy georgette crepe. Bands of navy satin trim the skirt, the same material being employed for the narrow

Pretty Afternoon Dress.

modish revers. Silver and turquoise embroidery adds a color touch and decorative feature to the overdrapery of georgette. The dress may be made at home, using materials of good quality, for sl6, estimating four yards of taffeta at $1.50 per yard, the same amount of georgette, of which a very fair quality may be obtained for: $1.50 a

TAKING PLACE OF THE MUFF

Many Uses for the Empty Hand® May Be Found If Women Will Look for Them.

What shall a woman do with her hands, now that she has no further use for a muff? Shall she carry a handbag, or shall she run the risk of feeling awkward and nervous through not knowing just what to do with them? Many women who are not ordinarily affected by trifles are sometimes irritated by this little problem. One young woman solves it. by becoming a student. She is seen for the first few weeks of mild weather carrying a book, magazine or newspaper, which is not heavy, but finds a use for the empty hands. At first a book is used. Then she changes to a lighter book, then to a magazine, and lastly to the newspaper. In the meantime she has been learning to carry a handbag in the hand, and not slipped over thei arm, as is generally done by those who have carried a muff. Another woman carries a bag containing embroidery, while a third is never seen without an embroidery bag or basket. These articles are not heavy, nor cumbersome, useful for the purpose to which they are put. It is always at this time that women feel shabby, even though they may have on practically new clothes, and all long for the season’s change of dress. The bright new bags, or books, serve to modify this dissatisfaction, and women who carry such things go

USEFUL IN THE SICK ROOM

Cozy That May Be Relied Upon to Keep Liquid Warm for Any Required Time.

An ingenious little device for keeping a tumbler of hot milk or other liquid warm is shown in the accom-

Novel Tumbler Cozy.

panying sketch, and it could also be used for keeping warm the early morning cup of tea that is often left standing for a time. To make it: Use the top of a round tin, large enough to coyr the top of the tumbler or cup, and in the edge of the lid pierce a number of small holes; Cover the surface of the lid with flannel and turfi the material over at the edges, and, by means of the £oles

yard, and allowing $1 for three-Quar-ters of a yard of satin, $1 for the silk and metal thread with which the embroidering is done, and $2 for sewing silk, lining, hooks and eyes, and general fittings. Net is the lining usually selected for a dress of this type, because it gives the support necessary and yet avoids any suggestion of stiffness, which feature is definitely opposed to the season’s preferred styles, even the tight little basque bodices frequently seen having an invariable softening touch. . Sleeves of the dress illustrated are of georgette, matching the drapery while the dainty chemisette vest is of sheer white organdie. This touch of white against the neck is Uniformly becoming. As will be noted, the gown is cut on very simple lines. The bodice is barely waist length in the back, the short-waist effect accentuated by the pointed girdle. The simulated front girdle is in one with the front sections of the bodice, and is finished with a touch of silver-thread embroidery and an appliqued block of the navy satin.

The fancy for metal embroideries came into being more than a year ago, and it has strengthened as the months have passed. The decoration is now a favorite one on many of the high-grade tailored suits of silk. Costumers account for the fancy for embroideries as trimmings by the fact that the war has discouraged the development of novelty fabrics and trimmings, so that to offset the condition and do away with the possibility of a dearth of decoration hand embroidery was given a place at the head of the procession. If a woman is handy with her needle the fancy for hand-embroid-ered frocks need not appall her, but if she must depend upon someone else to apply the stitches she must expect to pay well for them. Manufacturers say that because of the demand for hand embroidery as a trimming ready-to-wear garments have gone up in price, as this class of work must necessarily be slow and skilled needlewomen command high wages. Hand embroidery and fabric combinations play a very important part in making this season’s costume a smart one. The dress illustrated has the sideflare effect with flat front and back that are commended as wholly correct by Dame Fashion. —Washington Star.

along in a buoyant manner, apparently free from care. There are many new artistic handbags which can be made inexpensively and changed to correspond with the costume and which could be used in this way.

LATEST SUMMER FOOTWEAR.

Fashion has decreed that the conventional heavy white shoe worn during the summer season shall give place to the natty linen shoe, light in weight and attractive in appearance. This shoe is of green linen and tips of flowered cretonne and is the latest innovation in the sports shoe line. Its popularity is assured.

pierced in the edge of the tin, securely sew it iq place. Then sew a flounce of flannef of sufficient length to reach to the bottom of the tumbler, and bind the flannel at the lowest' edge with narrow ribbon. The edge of the lid is finished off with a silk cord, and in the center three little loops of satin ribbon are sewed on, which form a kind of handle by which the "cozy” can be lifted up when occasion requires. In the sick room a little article of this kind will be found very useful, as it forms a capital cover for a glass, whether it contains warm or Chid liquid.

Painted Boots.

We might have been prepared, and in a way we were, but all the same, everybody turned to gaze at a pair of painted boots that tripped down Broadway the other afternoon. Some very modest little conventional berries were painted across the thstep, but they were quite sufficient to challenge every gaze.

Rough Skin.

If the skin’ of the body is rough, a good sand soap will be found more beneficial than the ordinary toilet soap

CONFECTIONS MADE AT HOME

Delicious Marshmallows Require Only a Moderate Amount of Care In Their Preparation and Serving. If you wish pure, delicious marshmallows, soak two tablespoonfuls granulated gelatin In ten tablespoonfuls of cold water until soft. Pour ten tablespoonfuls of boiling water over two cupfuls of sugar, and boll until it makes a sirup which will form a thread when dropped from the spoon. Remove the sirup from the fire and stir into it the softened gelatin. Let stand until cool, then add salt and flavoring and beat until it becomes stiff enough to hold its own shape. Pour the candy into granite pans dusted with powdered sugar and let stand in a cool place until set. Cut in cubes and roll in powdered sugar. Chocolate marshmallows are made either by coating the plain marshmallows with melted, unsweetened chocolate.or adding melted chocolate to the marshmallow mixture before cooking. Chopped nuts or candied fruits may be stirred into the mixture after it has been removed from the fire. Instead of vanilla flavoring, fruit juice may be used in place of part of the water. Marshmallows are dainty and attractive if rolled with grated cocoanut before being coated with sugar.

HOUSEHOLD HINTS

One tablespoonful of brown sugar added to two tablespoonfuls of flour and three of cold water and cooked, stirring constantly, until creamy, makes a most excellent paste. Makes a splendid sizing where wall paper refuses to stick to a painted wall. Keep candles on the ice for a day before using on a birthday cake, and they will burn slowly and evenly. When dropping muffin dough into the tins, first dip the spoon into boiling water and the dough will not stick to the spoon. Place crumbled tissue paper in the bottom of the jar and your cookies will keep fresh and crisp. Dry flour applied with a newspaper is an excellent and easy way to clean tinware. Warm lemons before squeezing them and twice the juice will be obtained.

Dolly Varden Cake.

Have ready one cupful chopped raisins, one teaspoonful each cloves, cassia and nutmeg, one tablespoonful molasses. Stand aside until needed. Beat to a cream two cupfuls sugar with twothirds cupful butter, add slowly one cupful sweet milk, yolks three eggs beaten light, three cupfuls flour, onehalf teaspoonful soda, one teaspoonful cream tartar, one teaspoonful lemon or vanilla extract Add whites of two eggs beaten stiff. Divide barter in two parts, bake two white layers. To other half add molasses and fruit mentioned above. Bake in same sized tins. Take one white of egg, beat a little, then add sugar, one tablespoonful, to stick cakes together. Very nice and worth trying.

Creamed Asparagus.

Fresh asparagus is plentiful and delicious just now. Try this recipe the next time you prepare it. Tie the bunch up with a soft string, cut off the necessary part, and cook for at least 25 minutes in salted water. Have ready a few slices of crustless toasted bread. Dip these in the asparagus liquor, then butter well and arrange on a platter. Drain the asparagus and place it on the toast. Now make a good cream sauce, using a cupful of milk, a teaspoonful of flour and a tablespoonful of butter and seasoning. This is the simplest of dishes, but it is an ever welcome one.

Smothered Pork Chops.

Put chops or steaks in bottom ,of pan, sprinkle with salt and pepper, Put in a layer of sliced potatoes, sprinkle with flour, salt and pepper. Repeat layers of potatoes, slicing onions in through the layers. Almost cover with hot water and bake 1% or 1% hours. Uncover the last half hour to brown the top. Veal may be used the same way. It is very nice for supper.

Beet and Bermuda Onion Salad.

Cut into slices and then into strips three beets, slice a medium-sized onion; quarter and separate the sections. Add as much celery as you have onion, one-half a teaspoonful of capers or chopped pickles, salt and white pepper. Mix and serve with your favorite dressing.

Baked Sausage.

After the sausage is curled in a frying pan it should be covered with a tin cover. Place in a moderate oven for one hour, turning once or twice. This makes it a delicate brown, and it is thoroughly cooked. Squares of toasted bread are served with it

California Graham Muffins.

Sift together one cupful of graham flour, half a cupful of white flour, two tablespoonfuls of sugar, a saltspoonful of salt and two teaspoonfuls of baking powder. Beat one egg to a froth, add to it a cupful of milk and beat into the flour. Bake as usual.

Onion Salad.

Scald, then brown one or two large onions till soft; when cold slice the onion, mix it with shredded celery and sliced beetroot. Dress with oil r vinegar, salt and pepper.

Cleaning Hint.

Wash your best cut glassware in a wooden bowl. It lessens the chances of breakage. If you haven’t such a bowl place a good-sized Turkish towel In the bottom of the dishpan.

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Novel English Church.

A novel church, in the parish of St Paul, was originally a stable, and the cross on the altar was used by Rev. H. W. Workman, vicar of the parish, when he was a naval chaplain in the Good Hope, the King Edward VII, and the Irresistible, all three of which have been lost during the war. The bell of the church Is an old ship’s bell.

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