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NEATNESS IN CHILDREN
MORE READILY LEARNED IF
TAUGHT ATTRACTIVELY.
Simply-Made Devices Which Will En.
courage the Little Folks to Give
Proper Care to Their
Belongings.
children will]
more readily learn neatness if it is|
taught attractively. Children by na- |
ture are careless and oftentimes lazy.
To make them pick up their belongings |
and put them away in the proper |
places is quite as much trouble as do- |
ing it oneself.
They leave their shoes around prob.
ably because there is no charm in put-|
ting them away in a closet, but if a
child is given a shoe bag for its own, |
to be hung inside the closet door, like |
the one shown, it will be a pleasure
to put the shoes away and visit with
the tiny figures pictured there
The foundation is gray or tan linen !
and the figures are worked in brilliant |
colors, using mercerized fast
colors.
Little folks never tire of old
woman who lived in a shoe and her
large family, or the kittens who lost
their mittens they had no
bag). A row of tiny boy or girl fig
ures, each in diffe
of put
ting on their shoes, is another sugges
There {8 no doubt
cotton,
the
(because
rent stages
tion for decoration that will appeal to
children also,
Mothers may be saved
and children taught
ness if they are provided wit}
What
experienced the wild hunt
1en it was time to star
3
many pennies
a lesson ir
for keeping their pencils
er has not
for pen
to school? is commotion can
saved by making a case on the
bag order.
Put
each
he rann : 1
the runners in
) take a
half of the
pencil
in One bag
could be given to
pencils. The
pocket,
the
0
scratch pad. On the outsic the
case, over the larger pocket, one could
work a couple of brownies, an owl or
a squirrel.
Many mothers know the value
ting +
pretty for collecting toys,
know
taught
mother
JOX
¥
'
of one child who never coul
+
neil
to put way his toys until
r
n
bought a fairsized ti
pail one day » small man was
to put away his toys ir t, but he
promptly took the pail a »d the
Nor
toys into it
thom asawav in
them away
hp 2
\f ~ § A ‘ Al %
Shoe Bag for Children.
to hear the noise, he said. "when the
toys got fired into the pail.”
ideal
and
seat |
A Japanese matting box is
toy box. It attractive,
shiny inside, and makes a
for little besides But it is
much better for mothers to come down
to the way of thinking and |
let them good habits in their |
own way child, it will be found,
an
hard,
nice
is
people
children’s
learn
One
SLEEVES FOR FALL GOWNS
The Set-In Sleeve Is One of the Novel
Features of the Offerings
for Fall.
:
The set-in sleeve is featured on the
majority of gowns for fall. To im
press their tipon the minds
of prospective buyers they have made |
themselves conspicuous by being em- |
phasized in various ways In some
instances the armhole is outlined with
bands of the material, embroidered
In silks or wools, Then, again. wide
bands of contrasting materials or of |
braid are used to bind the armhole
A very unusual sleeve {8 an inter. |
esting part of a blue serge pown
Three-dnch silk braid is sewed around |
the top of the sleeve, the sles being i
stitched flat by this braid band to the |
outside of the bodice, not in the arm
hola,
presence
of daytime dresses are long.
of them are slashed from the wrist |
to the elbow, the place between the
slashed material being filled in with |
lace, net or silk. When the material
is slashed only a few inches up from
the wrist the sides aro finished by a
narrow plaited frill or lace or chiffon.
Sra —
Voile Hem on Net.
The fashion of combining two fab.
rics in one's frocks is not new with
the midsummer, but it 1s still preva
lent. One pretty frock is made of
white net, with a deep hem of white
voile applied in an irregular top out.
Mne. This is the only touch of volle
on the frock, but it gives a weight to
the net that adds to its dignity and
will like a tin pail,
be happy if taught
the medium of satin
neatness through
and lace.
SOMETHING NEAT AND SMART
Pretty Crepe de Chine Blouse Suit
Designed for General All
Around Service,
A pretty crepe de chine blouse suit
is pictured here,
is meant for service, being fashioned
of washable crepe de chine.
plaits are laid closely together
is a box-plait
but with
i in
peated in
ttons
soutachs
A se
tha
about the
GREAT VARIETY IN COATS
Notable Features This Season's
Offerings in Garments for
Quter Wear.
of
MANY sons
0 Thu
Challis Dress for Child.
Challis dresses that are
little girls are excellent for tras
as they do not muss or s
as cotton frocks.
Prd SNS
A Touch of Black.
the touch of black
a color sche
In
recognized addition to
is true
centerpiece or
be improved by
design with black
recommended on
the heavy and serim
where brilliant hues appear
ished or need bringing out
However, black outlining is very
the ordinary white
worked in plain
thess seen recently
pattern with
fashions
me,
same embroidery
that
Out
of
Many a
lacks
Huing
scarf
tone
the
may
color
especially
linen
covers
unfin-
ef.
linen
centerpiece white
One
jewel
of had a
conventional
thin The
with
whole
black thread
was bordered
torchon and the
fective,
heavy
was very ef
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The Season's Parasols.
Smart parasols which look like min:
lature awnings are to be had in awn:
ing stripes of black and white. These
“awning” parasols also appear in oth
A parasol of very rich ef
fect is the new Japanese parasol. The
framework is so adjusted as to make
this sun umbrella very flat and Jap
anesque in line. The silk covering is
plain, but the shade may be as rich as
you wish. The border of the parasol
is hemstitched, and upon the double
fold are worked tiny Japanese char
acters In gold thread two to a gore.
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Tulle on Straw.
A charming hat shows an accor
deon-plaited tulle rue around the
brim of a straw hat--the straw in
coral pink, the tulle In turquoise blue
grace,
| The result is truly delightful,
Forces Big Laugh in Recent
Game With Yankees,
Breaks Strain When a Teammate Was
Accidentally Injured and Specta-
tors Were Anxious to Know
Extent of his Hurt,
Nick Altrock, who, since the depar-
of Arlie Latham and Germany
Schaefer for other fields, is the only
clown remaining with the
frolic between the Yanks and the Sen-
over the festivities.
Fisher and several other Donovan-
ites started to run Shanks down be-
and the pitch
er finally dashed up behind the runner
and slammed him on the back with
the clenched ball The pellet hap-
pened to strike Shanks on the spine,
and he crumpled up and dropped in
his tracks.
As he being revived the
spectators were on tiptoes to know the
of hurt, Nick rushed
, hit himself on the head
fall uncon:
Was and
his upon
the and
pret
isd
pic
ate
RE RR
ck Altrock.
ock
80 important to Washi ION 8 su
he woul have to be si a regu
t
1
far a #y Epes A on TF “Et
ar oconira it appeari: Sick
had been carried only as some sort of
ficial jester recognized
Thereupon Altrock’s standing
was cleared and he ig now a real hon
pitcher as Her.
is a bonafide utility
without
est-to-goodness just
nan Schaefer
man.
It is to be hoped that Nick will be as
handy in service Schaefer has
proven to be. Once Nick was a great
At least one man in baseball
# he is yet and that one’s name
as
believe
EE a ee Ee
EE a a a RR RRR R
New York Giants
Pull an Old Trick
on Honus Wagner
This is Honus Wagner's nine-
teenth season in baseball, but
he was fooled the other day by
a trick almost as old as he
Hans had singled and was on
firat. Viox popped a fly toward
second. Lobert, forgetting the
ties of the Vateriand, ran to-
ward second, hands down as if
to scoop up a grounder. Fletch
er sped to cover the bag, yelling
“Shoot it! Shoot it!” Wagner,
thinking Viox had hit a ground
ball, had almost reached second
base, when he noticed that
Brainard was standing there,
waiting to catch the pop fiy,
Before Wagner could get back
to first Brainard caught the fly
and tossed to first, doubling him.
May Let Baker Go.
Connie Mack does not intend to
play Frank Baker again, but there
fs some chance now that he will be
willing to trade him or sell him.
SJORIES
Lor the,
upon Sou
best
1 sell no mi
ro play
: pia
ling to let
*
the Senators
urt of
is one of the surprises of recent series
in the American league,
® * »
In spite of the great disadvantages
the Browns is making good
. - *
Ebbets
heat
President says that
Dodgers must out
Cardinals to win the pennant
- - -
The question is now being agitated
in Cincinnati as to who will
manager of the Reds next year
* - -
Tris Speaker is picking up consider
ably in his hitting of late, hence Bos
ton's pennant hopes are reviving.
. » -
George McConnell {8 shooting at
that 2250 offered him by an automo
bile agent if he finishes with a mark
of 850
. - - -
Max Flack Is making a desperate
race with
honor of leading the Federal league
in batting.
. - Ll
to sell $20,000 worth of baseball talent
before the close of the American
league season.
. . -.
Pill Donovan's ivory hunters are ex-
tremely busy these days. They have a
small army of rookies on thelr way to
the New York team.
» - *
Raymond Alexander, pitcher, has
been released by Omaha. Which shows
Raymond can't draw salary in Omaha
for what Brother Grover does in Phila
delphia.
* * »
Becker, the Phillies’ left fielder, has
shifted around the National league
more than any other player that is
in it at present, but he still is playing
good ball.
£5 A
Pe TT
LA phy dif Vid
il when he
#1 when he
I APN NNSA NNN,
IN A SEASON
of the Braves,
Showing, Has Bril-
liant Future Before H
BATTING FAME
foe Connolly oston
on His 1014
m.
Joe Connolly,
sons to come.
years and
a kid,
and
He's just
experience,
in
fore him
ghoulders
and times his swing with perfection,
His drives are hard and on a
with nothing flukey about them.
Tigers Sign New Shortstop.
Why Hugh Jennings wants a short.
stop ie not clear, when he already has
Bush, but report comes from Minneap.
olis that he has signed for a trial Joe
Diedrich, who has just graduated from
Died.
rich's work with Minnesota has been
a feature for the past two college sea-
sons. It may or may not be signifi.
cant that be comes from Brainerd,
Minn,
Biff Malloy Comes Back.
Pitcher Biff Malloy, who went to the
Boston Red Sox two years ago from
Kalamazoo, failed to make good and
then retired, has come bilck into the
Southern Michigan league circles.
KEEPING BABY WELL
MATTERS OF GREATEST INTER.
EST TO EVERY MOTHER,
in City Much Greater
Places—Welfare
ies Have Done Ex.
cellent Work,
. 4
n's Bureau, 17. 8,
malier
yepartment « Labor.)
ig no doubt that the problems
arise of a baby
in summer more difficult
city than for the who
liver in a village or in the country
Overcrowded lack of fresh
air, of sun nd open spaces
for play out-ofdoor life make
very hard under which
try to rear healthy children,
which
in taking care
are for the
nother one
houses,
shine, =a of
and
conditions to
ng the summer months in
most
Rl enor-
number of sick
to sur.
Al-known
lishment
» Known
recr cities
the
she
station
r, now
able
”
find
h a sta.
in their
10 gu
prob
iz made to teach
of 4
Nn i
ymestic
this is
ome
when
who po out to
should try to send
tation by a caretaker,
need the welfare sta-
'n more than others
gome member the family is
gick other baby and the
baby is registered at the station. the
nurees and doctors there will usually
be advise her where and how
sigtance
of
thar
the
able
Th an
hese infant welfare stations are in
the of all mothers in
orhood who need help in
use
the
neighb
it, should fail to avail herself
Oil Cloth Table Mats,
cloth table mate for the chil
will save many soiled table
They can be made by taking
either a square or an oblong of white
Of
dren
ing all around. Sew on a back. mak-
like a pillow cover with one end open,
for the pillow. Into this slip a piece
you will have a useful and attractive
means of keeping the table neat. The
ter would add much to the beauty of
the article. i
Dried Bread Crumbs.
Dried bread erumbs absorb more
liquid and, therefore, are better for a
moist dish, but crumbs grated or
crumbled from a fresh loaf take a
lighter, more delicate color, and are
better, therefore, for a very dainty
dish.
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To Keep Pies From Burning.
To prevent cakes, ples and other
pastry from burning on the bottom,
sprinkle the bottom of the oven with
fine, dry salt, and your cake or pies
will bake perfectly.