Hammond Times, Volume 8, Number 136, Hammond, Lake County, 14 November 1913 — Page 11

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THE FAMILY MEDICINE CHEST, 8

fJJHE omission to keep a medicine chest In the home, esNpeclally where there are children, frequently entails serious consequences. A collection of simple remedies It la absolutely Impossible to get along without. Time after time little accidents occur which, Riven the necessary remedy, could have prompt and

effective treatment. Bruises, cuts, sprains, find many households unprepared with arnica, cold cream, boracic ointment, linen for bandages, court plaster and other necessaries. Then the simple medicines for simple disorders are often lacking also, and this is liable to bring: about serious illnesses where children are concerned. With little ones trifling ailments are apt to develop into things more serious if not taken in time. Here Is a list of things which should be found in every family medicine chest: Absorbent cotton and old linen that has been boiled for bandages, senna leaves and castor oil, boracic acid, smelling salts, linseed oil, glycerin, tincture of iodine, essence of peppermint, and last, but not least, a measuring glass and a clinical thermometer. Where there are children be sure to keep the medicine chest locked, for the little people cannot be trusted to play with its contents. There have been cases of children swallowing poisonous liniments before now throurh rareian.ti . i i

S-w u leaving these dangerous remedies with-

The Importance of Fur NOWADAYS there are few suits in which the fur collar is not represented. Among the most ffihion3b!e pelts are tailless ermine, skunk, mole, light fitch, civet cat and musquash dyed to match the material. Leopard and lynx are also employed. Furthermore, It must be noted that these tailored suits consist of three pieces and that the blouse or corsage is a wonderfully elaborate and diaphanous affair. Vests of exquisite embroidery with gauze grounds are in evidence, a very pretty idea being the suggested front fastening with a strap and buckle at the back like a man's waistcoat Ere leaving the subject of tailor madea. attention must be drawn to the fact that there are elgns on the horizon that gatherings over the shoulders will be deemed ultra smart as the season advances.

Tango Frocks For the Pretty Debutante

W IV all the dressmaking establlsh-

n ments Just now there is an abun

H dance of fluffy chiffons, satins and

laces which are being made up

into simple looking, youthful frocks for

pretty debutantes of the season. The

couturiere "who can fashion the smart

est tango gown (be it said entre nous)

finds herself in high favor with her girl

patrons.

But the question that is bothering the

aear mtlo buds of the winter is whether they can do the fashionable dances in the equally modish minaret silhouette. Of course every up to date young woman la ambitious of including in her wardrobe at least one "lamp shade" costume. But how can she "dip" and "turkey trot" with any

abandon or grace while Inclosed

themselves when surrounded by one o these tunics. "Oh. they will tilt up like hoops." responded Mme. Poiret "If the gown is properly made mademoiselle may seat herself gracefully, the wiring wiU simply ring Itself about her and the hoop fall Into place easily. It will be a-11 right," said madame. breaking into

date, the minaret silhouette would have been all right. Other days, other ways, but the debutante of this season will have nothing of the "'giggle, gabble, gobble, git" affair that Oliver Wendell Holmes wittily dubbed the afternoon tea of years ago. "The dansante" is the thing, and the only dancing that Is smart is the various phases of the South American argentine). Formality Is out of date, and even the debutante's mother and her friends trip the turkey trot as blithely as do thetr daughters. Indeed, the only old woman of the day Is the one who doesn't tango.

one must admit but In reality the creation Is delightfully ingenue. On a very narrow skirt are posed numerous little ruffles extending from waist to hips. The bodice is cut on basque lines and shows a dainty bolero of blaok velvet over which falls a deep ruffle at white taffeta. Quite Victorian in its simplicity Is a third little confection of blue chiffon. The blouse and tunic of plaited chiffon are posed over a skirt of white satin, which Js then veiled with chiffon. Becoming bands of white swansdown trim the skirt and waist A pink rose

after being sewed on they are painted, and the paint is allowed to dry In a rough rather than i a smooth manner. For this trick one has to pay a large sum of money, but it Is a new Idea, and there you are! This painted net Is used for tunics and sometimes to fill in the deep slash at the side or back of the skirt And, apropos of skirts, a most necessary item in the dancing outfit is the "tango petticoat" This latest addition to the wardrobe of the fashionable girl is made of but two pieces, with seams at the sides, which, needless to say. are

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SOFA PILLOWS. ' SOFT and light filling for" a 'sofa Pillow can be made by. cutting . Into small pieces bits of cloth or Scraps left from sewing. In this way tie mue pieces that accumulate are made useful.

OF BLUE AND WHITE CHIFFON.

sort of wired cage? It's bad enough to sit down in -the minaret tunics, but to do terpslchoreaii stunts seems well nigh impossible. -. . .. . Mme. Poiret. the artistic wife of the originator of . this almost impossible style, was very sanguine recently when asked how women were going to seat

CHARMING COSTUME OF LACE AND FUR. English. The lady did not commit herself as to dancing possibilities. Several years ago, when the debutante was introduced to her mother's friends at a dignified tea or reception and her sole duty on that occasion was to look charming and hold as many bouquets as her arms could accommo-

But to come back to frocks. A charming minaret effect is seen among the costumes pictured. This model was designed for a "bud of the soason. It is of white satin, over which are posed four wired hoop tunics of shadow lace, one on the blouse and three on the skirt The queer little sleeves are also wired. Embroidered rosebuds In wreath pattern and apple green ribbon bands trim each of the wired flounces. Very conservative, but none the less chic and smart is another gown illustrated, an exquisite magpie combination of white moire and black velvet A bit old and somber for the debutante? WelL it sounds anything but youthful.

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SMART TOUCH FOR BLOUSE

at the corsage notony.

Nowadays there are few costumes in which fur does not play a prominent part and the dance frock Is no exception to this rule. A charming example upon which peltry is represented Is the gown of pink taffeta and blue chiffon Illustrated. ' " Beaded nets are very stunning materials from which to make parts of evening frocks. The process is very new. A coarse kind of white net is chosen and the formal flowers beaded on it in half faded colors that look like those on the samplers of our grandmothers. The beads are of crystal, and

THE MINAHET FROCK.

open to a point Just above the knee. The front and back breadths of the petticoat are scalloped gradually up to the Joining of the seams at the knee. The garment is usually eded with a plaited ruffle matching the material ol the gown to worn with it' but lace of. any kind would be quite as effective. To regulate the height of the skirt slashes on ach side of the openings there are several crocheted rings, through which a lacing of ribbon ta passed. -. . ; - . There are innumerable stunning evening wraps for the debutante; but as Mr. Kipling says, "that is another story.' CATHERINE TALBOT.

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CONVENIENCE OF HAVING CHANGE IN THE HOUSE TVERT " busy housewife has experienced the annoyance of not having the right amount of change in the house when the tradespeople deliver their goods. The groceryman, even when he is told, will often forget or intentionally neglect to send the change, as he may wish a customer to open n account with him, and, no matter how Judicious a person may be in buying things, it is easy to run up a good sized bill. To bo able to pay the xact amount each time ask at a bank for a package of dimes and one of quarters. A package of nickels may also be added. The banks will give you the coins in convenient packages. A package containing five dollars' worth of dimes is less than two Inches long, and it is an easy matter to get these neatly wrapped packages when cashing a check. It Is often necessary to leave money with the maid to pay for fish, fruit or something of the kind, and with the exact change in the house one does not have to face a large bill.

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How About Your Floors? rpiIERE Is no better polish Tor stained floors than the old fashioned beeswax and turpentine, though some of the disinfectant waxes used in hospitals and other large buildings can be highly recommended. And, speaking ol floors, it is' a great mistake constantly to wash linoleums and cork carpets, for water used too freely rots the surface and makes them porous, thus providing homos for millions of undesirable microbes. It Is far tetter to rub them briskly with a good wax polish, which also acts as a disinfectant and preservative. At the same time, too, the wax fills up all the little holes in the surface, so tha any dust or dirt that accumulates oa the tap can be easily swept away. Matting may be successfully cleaned by scrubbing with boiling water la

which a handful of bran and a tablespoonful or soap powder have been dissolved. Rinse the matting afterward and dry as thoroughly as possible wita cloths. Fiber doormats should be scrubbed first with soda water and then with salt and water. TileiJ bathroom floors need careful treatment If they are to be kept In good condition. When washing them USA AS

little water as you can. for If it Is al

lowed to rest between the tiles the cement In which they are set becomes loosened. Afterward the Boor should

be wiped over with a cloth dipped in sklmmilk, and a monthly rubbing with boiled linseed OIL very aparinsrlv ap

plied, will also greatly Improve Its appearance.

Very slippery floors that are a

menace to life and limb are no longer

considered good looking.

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SMART touch for the afternoon blouse of crepe de chine is a narrow band of fur at the low round neck, extending to each side of the neck at

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narrow nana to finish the sleeves.

.- Blouse frills are still the most popular form of finish for these Indispensable articles in the wardrobe, and the convenient feature about the frill fashIon Is that they may be upstood or laid down according to the whim or con

sulting the becomingness of the wearer.

a wisp or black tulle Is a fetching

note on a blouse trimmed at neck end

aown tne front with an upstanding plaiting of net, the strand of black being carried round the neck and knotted

rar down the blouse front

-ur ana lace combine most charmingly in a piece to be worn with the open throated blouse. A V of ermine or any fur desired holds In place two side frills of fine lace, making a most

Decoming decoration for a plain blouse

or suk, satin or crepe de chine.

THE SMARTEST OF SMART JABOTS

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A COAT THIS NECKPIECE IS CHARMING.

i Grooming tfcs Busy Woman

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JpiIERE are women who have nothing to do the livelong day except keep

tnemselves in form, so to speak. Part of the time they may spend at the manicure's, part at the hairdresser's and the rest shopping for smart finery wherewith to deck their pretty faces and forms. But good grooming is another matter for the busy woman who must get in her shampoo, manicuring and massage at odd moments snatched from pressing duties. Even the few minutes demanded for the ordinary process of getting oneself together and bathing must be hurried through with thoughts intent upon occupations to come, and as for the stitch in time, the sewing on of buttons, the polishing of boots, washing gloves and such small services to the toilet which

keep a woman always looking neat and dainty and well dressed, too often must these essentials be done in frantic haste

at the last moment before starting forth on some important duty. i

bystem in the case of the hurried wo

man is as important here aa it is in every other work. One evening should be set apart duriner th wo..ir

caicning up- wnn one's groominc. fin

tnat evening the hair may be shampooed, and while it is drying the nails

iiojt ue manicured. , wnile the watrr

Being drawn for the nlehtlv hath

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wimtj gioves may De washed in th

Dasm ana stretched out over drying frames.

During the week everythine that re

quires mending or darning should h.

slipped into a cretonne baer. and with

the pile of mending at one's hand. th

drying hair spread over one's shoulder and plenty of leisure, the work of re-

wuua mm eilua win go very Quickly. Last of all, the various boots and slippers should receive attention. Petroleum jelly should be rubbed into the leather stiffened by wet a whisk broom used to remove all dust around the soles and missing buttons firmly sewed on before the polishing is given.

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STYLE TIPS

TJJTUUNERS are combining the following colors: Brown and purple, blue and green, amber, bordeaux

red and olive green.

The present hair ornaments are very

gorgeous. A delightful effect is the band of gold tissue drawn tight about the hair. To It are festooned strings

of gold beads looped up Irregularly with small enamel ornaments In peacock colorings. A long peacock feath

er is fastened directly in the front The four cornered sailor of black vel

vet with puffballs of black ostrich fronds poised on three corners, is the

latest innovation.

The effect of two lace flounces falling softly and edged with lace and finished at the waist with crushed girdle of

satin is graceful, Btylish and econom icaU

NEWEST MOTOR ACCESSORIES

JN'TERESTIXa to the motorist are

me accessories seen in the Illustra

tion. Among them are an electric lan

tern, wntcn is very new and useful In

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fPHE new neckwear seems simple Jabot of last year.

rather complicated when one remembers the This combination waistcoat collar and re vers

will look well with or without the tailored coat It is one of the newest and most approved accessories of the season.

JJUT a flank steak. Fry two tablespoonfuls chopped onions in onefourth cupful butter or drippings. Add one-half cupful soft stale breadcrumbs, one-fourth teaspoonful mixed seasonings, salt and pepper to taste. Spread over the steak, roll and tie. Brown the roll In three tablespoonfuls of fat and remove to a casserole or covered dish. To the fat In the pan add an equal quantity of flour and brown; then add one cupful stock or boiling water and one cupful strained tomato, Beason with salt and pepper, pour over the roll, cover dish and cook slowly until the meat Is tender. If cooked In a casserole it may be served In the same dish. It might also be cooked in a fireless cooker.

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AN ELECTRIC LANTERN NEW BINOCULARS TRAVELING CLOCK. emergencies, and an extra powerful pair of binoculars. The tourist caught in a sudden storm will appreciate the latest thing in a traveling cldtb, which is inclosed in a metal case to Insure It against dampness. This case takes up really no appreciable room in the car, but is a good friend in time of need.

g Atfrdcfijfa Luncheon Boxes

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QHERE is much more in a lunch box than the food It contains, and the patient mother or sister who thinks ahead and plans for the lunch and of

the daintiest ways of packing it de

serves more praise than she will ever

receive and is taking no small part in the character building of her family. An unfailing rule should be that the one who is to eat the lunch should not pack it The appetite at noon and in the morning are two different things, and, besides, there should be an element of surprise as to what one Is to have. Wholesomeness, simplicity and daintiness should characterise the lunch. A box that can be discarded is a good idea, but it is also nice to have one, that is Just the right size, light and water

proof, especially for children. One should keep on hand a supply of paper

napkins, waxed and parchment paper, fresh wrapping paper and strong

twine. If everything is wrapped sepa

rately In waxed paper there will be no

mixing of flavors and the daintiness

will coax a weak appetite. This does away with the necessity of carrying

the box "right side up," supposing, of

course, that there are no cups or glass es holding liquids.

The skin can be removed from or

anges ana the sections separated with

out breaking, and then they can be put

into shape, wrapped in wax paper and

be eaten in comfort. Instead of rich

and facy cakes, put In sweet crackers

or homemade cookies, tucking in a few

extra to "divide." Two or three pieces of homemade candy and a few nut meats can go in the box aom other

day, and even a lump of loaf sugar.

The things named are quite suffi

clent for a lunch with plenty of good homemade bread cut thin and spread

with good butter and anything else de-

biicu, uiu ns jeuy. mmcea meat or

cheese. Thin slices of broiled steak.

sonea niceiy, are quite as good as if

not better than roast beef sandwiches.

Crisp, sweet bacon is also excellent and

is one of the most Invaluable of foods.

Pickles and highly spiced foods should be included In the luncheon box sparingly.

The following "goodies" are easily

prepared: Large prunes or dates with the seeds removed and the cavities fill

ed with nut meats or fondant and then

rolled li sugar; sweetmeats made of

equal parts of figs, dates and nut meats and all run through a meat grinder, then formed In balls as large as a nutmeg and rolled in powdered sugar; orange section covered with glace.

PERFECTLY STUNNING FOR THE BRUNETTE

HELPFUL. TyO you know that equal parts of turpentine and ammonia will remove paint from clothing, no matter how hard It may be? Saturate the paint two or three times and wash the spot with warm water and soap.

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DREGS

WINE COSTUME.

pROM Paris comes this charming costume of dregs of wins moire silk. Both

me styie ana snaae are exceedingly fashjonable. yet not bizarre, and the conservative dark haired woman would do well to copy this model.

A Useful Purchase Li KELT purchase for a quarter of a dollar ts a wire ruching support -This consists of a wire, covered

with white, to go around the neck outline of the dress with which it is worn

supporting halt a dozen little upright wires with hooked ends that hook into the net or lace ruche and hold it straight and stiff. It is easily adjusted and is less objectionably visible than the tiny wires with which thv.se ruches are stiffened by the best of dr--makers.