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THE FARMER: JANUARY 13, 1913
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MATTERS GONGERhfNG WOWEN
The Field of Their Activit y Th "Big
Sisters" of New York ami Their
Notable Work and O pportnnlty .
The Big Sisters, an organization of
New York women who undertake to
put under good influence yearns girls
who have gone so far astray or grot
so far into- trouble as to come before
the courts, has been quietly doing a
notable work which Is described by a
writer in the New York Times. Mm
"William K. Vanderbllt is the president
of the Bis: Sisters organisation. Mm
Wlllard Barker, Jr., is the treasurer.
Mrs. "Wlllard 1). Straight, Mrs. William
May Wright and Mrs. Lewis S. Mor
ris are the members of the executive
committee, and 'Mrs. Madeline W.
Evans, as secretary, is the personal
representative of the society at the
bar of the children's- court.
While there were only about 60 orig
inal members of the Big Sisters the
work has had such a compelling: ap
peal to those who have become ac
quainted with it that at present there
are more than 100 active members.
Mrs. Evans declares, however, that
there Is a real and pressing need at
this moment for at least 300 members.
The society solicits and will welcome
to membership such women as are
qualified for and interested in the
work. The offices of the Big Sisters
are at 200 Fifth avenue, where the rec
ords show that many of the members
are loking aiffter and caring for three
and four girls each, although it was
originally intended to place only one
or at most two girls in charge of each
Big Slstnr.
Even though there were enough ac
tive members to reduce this apportion
ment of girls to one each it would still
be desirable to have a waiting list of
at least 200 and preferably 00. Now
that the movement is well under way
and its value has been thoroughly es
tablished the demands upon the so
ciety are not met with an adequate
increase in membership. The Big Sis
ters are mostly women of wealth and
socially prominent. The hope is ex
pressed that when others leam the
need of new recruits to carry on this
cause they will come forward and vol
unteer their services. Under the pres
ent system the interests of the Prot
estant girls brought ' before the chil
dren's court are looked after toy Mrs.
Edwards. She is in court every day
that a prospective charge is to be ar
raigned, keeping in daily touch with
such cases through the children's so-
i-Sien the case is one of destitution
the financial aid of the society is ex
tended. - One of the purposes of the
society being to help those who are
able to help themoelvee, employment
is found for those old enough to work,
preferably in some good home. If
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SAFETY
Of late The New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company has been severely arraigned in po
litical and press attacks The former will be answered in due time in the court.
I would, however, ask the indulgence of the press and the temporary cessation of its hostilities for a
few weeks, pending the reconstruction period through which the Company is now passing.
No railroad in the country is fully equipped with No. 20 cross-overs, but the Public Utilities Commis
sion of Connecticut has ordered that all trains in that state shall come to a full stop before switches are thrown
at anything less than No. 20 cross-overs.
, This means to maintain the efficiency of our service a half million dollars to be expended in recon
cross-overs, switches and signals, and the materials therefore have been ordered. Meanwhile in
with the order of the Commission there is a necessary slowing down, making for irregularity in
the train service especially during the winter months when it is more difficult to make up with safety for the
running time cut out of our schedules.
It is believed that a new time schedule pending this reconstruction period will insure greater safety.
It should be put into effect, according to present plans, about February 2nd.
Reconstruction of cross-overs will follow, and in a few months the old time schedule should be restor
ed and maintained with the greatest punctuality consistent with safety.
The New York, New Haven & Hartford Main Line should be maintained as the safest railroad in the
United States. It has been largely rebuilt and its electrification inaugurated during my administration, and no
passenger loss has been met with by reason o f this reconstruction.
I desire now that this newest reconstruction shaUbe had without accident and therefore ask the in
dulgence of the public and the press, and particularly the press, because attacks upon a railroad management
during a reconstruction period have possibilities of demoralization in the personnel and working forces that div
rectly increase the hazard of railroad travel.
Generally speaking, the hazard of railroad travel is less than that of street or other highway travel,
but the responsibility in railroad travel is more directly .upon the authorities who are held in full measure of
responsibility for every accident whether or not such may be due to causes absolutely beyond their control.
At the present time the traveling public and the press can assist in increasing the safety of travel by
rail on our lines by suspending criticism and judgment concerning delayed trains for a few weeks.
parents an effort to made to place the
girl with some good family that will
treat her more or less as one of its
members. If it is a case of Juvenile
delinquency one of the Big Sisters
looks after the girl in her own home,
where she is v letted at frequent inter
vals. Books are furnished for her to
read, suitable work is- provided for
her to do and now and again she is
taken by the Big Sister to see some
good play or other entertainment, va
ried by an occasional motor trip
'through the parks, to the country or
the seashore. In fact every effort is
made to give her encouragement to
keep on her good behavior.
In the case of a wayward girl gone
wrong, and a regrettable number are
of this nature, different methods are
adopted. Where it seems advisable,
especially in instances of first offend
ers, the girl is paroled rtio her home
under the care of her parents, the
oversight of the probation officer and
the guardianship of the Big Sister as
signed to look after her welfare. Since
the majority of these cases, however,
are foumd to be the direct result of
home environments, this method is not
always practicable. Unless the par
ents aire able and willing to co-operate
with the Big Bister, the 'girl gen
erally finds her way back to the bar
of the childfren's court, charged with
a second offense. In the greater num
ber of instances it has been found best
to remove the girl from her home
surroundings for a time at least.
To provide a comfortable home for
such girls during their detention by
the society, Mrs. Vanderbllt gave a
cottage at Little Neck, L. I., which
was completely furnished by Thatcher
Adams. But this cottage was entirely
destroyed by lire last August, and un
til some one shall give another build
ing a temporary home is being pro
vided at a house in the neighborhood.
Here the girls are taught to keep
house, to Cook, to wash and iron, to
knit and sew, while surrounded by a
healthful atmosphere and provided
with clean, girlish amusements. The
girls taken to the home are kept thus
secluded for two weeks or longer,
principally to get them away from
their old associates and environments,
and to keep them free from the temp
tations of the city. Where the girl
has respectable parents and a good
home, the purpose is more to keep her
ouii: of sight until her parents can
move to a different and preferably, a
distant locality, where no one is ac
quainted with her misfortune, when
she can go to her new home without
the fear of being taunted by her old
associates.
Here again, when she is returned to
her new home and enters her new
surroundings, the' Big Sisters still re
main as her guardian. The aim now
is to protect against temptation. It
is at this point that the Big Sisters
rind their most responsible trust and
meet the greatest difficulties. It is
. nart. of the du.tios erf the Big Sister
CHARLES S.
in charge of such a girl to see that
ane associates with cleanminaea uoys
and girls -of her own ag. and tihat
her general furroundlngs are accept
able. The Big- Sister keeps close
watch over her in her school, social
and home life. At the proper time
the girl Ut taken by the Big Sister to
her church and placed In a Sunday
school class. And just here quite
often she meets her greatest handicap.
Although thr iri is cautioned not to
talk of her past or to divulge the
circumstances that brought her within
the guardianship of the Big Sisters,
nevertheless the facts very often b'
come known in one way or another.
. "Then it is," according to a state
ment made by one of the Big Sisters,
"that the little girls of her Sunday
school class will turn up their noses
at tier, osoraCiBe tier and ay all man
ner of bitter, insulting hings to her,
because of the fact that she has been
before the children's court,
KITCHEN CRAFT
LITTXJETOCN-' OOOKTES.
Cream one cupful of butter and add
gradually, while beajtlrag constantly,
one and one-half cupfuls of sugar and
three eggs well beaten. Add owe tea-
spooinmil of soda, dissolved In one and
one-half taiblaspoonfuls of hot water
and two cuipfuis of flour mixed and
sifted with one-half teaspoonful of
salt and one teaspoonfuil of cinnamon':
lish walnut meats, one cupful of rai
sins, seeded and chopped, and one and
one-fourth cupful s "of flour. Xrop by
spoonfuls one inch apart on a but
tered sheet and bake in a moderate
oven.
WELLES LEX LOAF" CAKES.
Cream one-fourth cupful of butter
and add gradually, while beating con
stantly, one-half cupful of sugar. Beat
tne yoiKs or two eggs until thick and
lemon-colored, and add gradually.
wih-ile 'beating constantly, one-half
cupful of sugar. Combine mixtures
and add one-half cupful of milk alter
nately with one and onefourh cud
fuls of flour mixed and sifted with
two and one-half teaspoonfuls of baki-ing-powder;
then add whites of two
eggs, beaten until stiff, two squares
of chocolate, melted, and one-fourth
teaspoonful of vanilla. Turn into a
buttered and floured shallow cake-pan,
and bake in a moderate over 40 min
utes. Remove from pan, cover with
Wellesley frosting, and when frosting
is set, pour over, a little at a time,
one and one-half squaires of melte
chocoiate, and spread evenly, using the
back of a, spoon.
WELLES LE Y FROSTING.
Put two cupfuls of sugar and one
third cupful of boiling water in a
granite ware saucepan, put on range
and stir -until sugar has dissolved-
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MEIXENY
Bring to the boiling point and let koil
without stirrinar. until mixture . will
spin . thread when dropped from the
up or a spoon. Foui syrup gradual
ly, while beating constantly, on th
whites of two ga, beaten until stlS.
and continue beatina: until mixture i
nearly stiff enough to hold its flhape-
Keturn to saucepan, place . in larg
pan ontsunlng a little boiltng water,
and cook, stirring constantly Irons
bottom- and sides of pan -until mix
ture becomes granular around? side
Itcmove and beat until mixture will
hold Its shape. Flavor with onehalf
teaspoonful of vanilla.
OATM3SAX. BISCUITS.
One cupful of flour, one teaoupf ul of
oatmeal, one heaping t&blespoonf u 1 of
sugar, oos tables poonful of lard, half
a teaspponf ul of carbonate of soda,
one egg, a little cold water, quarter
teaspoonful - of salt. Mix in a basin
the flour, oatmeal, ugar, soda, and
ea.lt, with the lumps well rubbed
down. Melt the lard, and beat u$
the ess well with a little vcold water.
Pour the hot lard amoiw iha dry !n
gredientst and mix well, then the beat
en egg' and Jut enough water to wet
all well. Knead it a little on a bak
ing board, and roll out qui$e thinly,
out in small rounds or. quarters of
large ones and bake in a moderate
oven for 10 minutes, or till the cakes
are a pale brown color.
CHEEJESEJ TOAST.
Grate six ounces of cheese, put It in
to a baking dish, and let it melt In
the oven, adding three tablespoonfuls
of milk, a little salt and pepper, and
one level tableepoonful of butter, then
spread it thickly over well buttered
toast, sprinkle over with red pepper
and serve very hot.
FADS AND FASHIONS
Chiffon waists are still holding fa
vor. The elbow sleeves of lace are bell
shaped.
Bright colors will dominate, especial
ly in millinery.
In cotton etuiTs, crepe weaves are
particularly fashionable.
The fashionable sleeve for general
street wear will be long.
Another of the popular novelty col
ors will be shades of green.
Betts and1 belt suggestions are no
ticed in the new separate coats.
Illuminated leather trimming on lin
gerie dresnes is entirely new.
Crepe weaves are in high favor, par
ticularly in silk and In cotton.
The finger tip and wrist length Jack
et are expected to domiwaite.
Brocades have already established
themselves in evening costumes.
Sashes of bright colored velvet are
edged .with small silk or satin roses.
A deep pleating of white or black
net is a pretty finish to short elbow
sleeves.
The new separaite coats are gener
ally three-quarter and seven-eighth
length.
The new suit coats are cut in odd
fashions, with skirts frequently drap
ed. Some of the new short suit coats are
bolero in front and cutaway at the
back.
Printed- silks will hold a promin
ent place in the fashions of the spring
season.'
In some of the newest bodices and
coats the underarm seam no longer
exists.
The pronounced change to skirt dra
peries is the lifting of the fullness in
the front.
Sheer batiste In new mbroldered de
signs bids fair to 'be a favorite this
President
corain season.
The Rwsalan style bid fail to be
Quite a pronounced . feature in the
spring fashions.
A new and attractive material,
'teerge Ottoman," composes many new
chic tailor suits.
Many lace-draped gowns have an un
der dress of rich broche, ivory or white
satin seuple.
In addition to the draped sktrtisv
many models have pleats in the sidles,
front and back.
Dresses of white serge are again
featured in smart Russian blouse and
coat dress styles.
An important point in the new cot
ton cloth Is the uee of colored embroi
dered trimming'.
Worsted rep In one-color and two
toned effects is being very much used
ror ciooJKtng.
There is a tendency in the -new suits
for spring to get away from the strict
ly tailored effect.
The new 'browns are of grayish and
rose tones, and the gray are both
orown ana rose m effect.
Quite a, number of large collars are
being used on children s coats.
The fancy cottons he-ve come out in
velvet stripes; thait is, a cotton pile
stripe, simulating velvet.
Fine lace flounced satin draped
skirts will be worn with short bright
colored satin dolman mantlets.
-fcarimant scarr- neckties are a new
feature that will be een on many of
the new suits.
A point to be considered In the new
costumes is the development toward
belted coat and blouse effects.
In motor wraps, the forms continue
loose and commodious, with large
pockets and a general air of comfort.
It is a curious fact that evening
toilettes are lllFely do be somber col
ors. Dark browns and reds will ap
pear.
Some of the new negligees are so
sheer that it te necessary to wear a
soft finished loose slip undergarment.
Suggestions of the R'uesfcan form in
wraps are found In the modele 'belted
across the front and draped in the
back.
Yellow stands out prominently as a
novelty color. It will be seen in mil
linery trimmings, in fabrics and in
accessories.
In all the new draped effects, the
skirt w close about the feet and the
fullness spreads just - below the curve
of the hipe.
All the narrowness of the skirt has
been retained at the hem, and- the full
ness has ben put in about midway its
length.
Among the new sleeves is the kimo
no, cut without an armhole, full length
and closely fitted to the arm below the
elbow.
Dark voiles and chiffons, with hand
some border, woven and printed, will
be a fashionable feature of the coming
spring.
New and pretty hand-bags are of silk
to match the new mantlet dolmans.
They are embroidered in beads and
ruched with ribbon.
Many of the new buttons are very
small. They are purely a matter of
ornamentation, and are not expected to
serve ass fastenings.
There are a hundred variations of
the kimono sleeves. Some are straight
hanging, others flare and open and
others are bell shape.
The latest evening dresses have been
made of plain satin, veiled with broche
gaze de sole, or of a rich metal bro
cade draped with mouseeline.
No matter what you want
try the Farmer Want Column.
A ' -
PUCHE5S; of" CONNAUGHTf
Montreal, Jan. 11. The Duchess of
Connaught is at the Royal Victoria
hospital here for an operation for ap
pendicitis. She was brought here in
a special train from Ottawa after her
condition had become grave. She was
under treatment here some months
ago for the same trouble.
ST. JAMES' PARISH
BEGINS YEAR WITH
BALANCE OF $1,236
Excellent Showing of Catholics
of Stratford Who Are About
to Erect New Church
(Special to The Farmer.)
Stratford, Jan. 13 Complimenting the
congregation on the excellent results
of the year 1912, Rev. M. J. O'Connor,
pastor of St. James' parish, read hie
annual report at the masses yester
day showing that the parish is in bet
ter .condition than ever before, and be
gins the year 1913 with a cash balance
of $1,236.86, and not a single encum
brance upon the parish property.
Father O'Connor referred in terms of
praise to the generosity of the
parieroners, and said their ready re
sponse to the parochial needs reflect
ed a strong and living raitn. In,
Similar terms he spoke of the devotion
of the Stratford Catholics, and said
that the parish had shown a greater
percentage of growth this year than
ever before and that the attendance at
church, an unerring guide to the depth
of the religious feeling of the com
munity, was highly pleasing.
Receipts from all sources for the
year, including the balance of 1180.9-1
with which the year was begun,
totalled $4,633.66. There- was no ex
traordinary collection. Receipts from
various sources were as follows: pew
rent, $495.60; seat money, $771.55; of
fertory, $784.55; annual collection, (to
date) $900: gross receipts, annual fair,
$1,088.15; other sources. $236. The
various expenses aggregated $3,396.8$
There were SO baptisms, seven mar
riages, and ninet deaths during the
year. The census shows an addition
of 30 Catholic families to the parish.
Most of these were formerly in
-Bridgeport parishes. The Sunday
school attendance to 157, and the con
firmation class of the year 1912 was
163. Conspicuous among the religious
movements of the town is the Holy
Name society of St. James' church
with a membership of about 200 men.
The balance is a substantial nucleus
for the building fund with which the
Stratford Catholics contemplate the
erection, in the immediate future of a
new Catholic church.
WESTPORT
The January meeting of the Histor
ical Society will be held this evening
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William
G-. -Staples. Rev. James EJ. Coley will
deliver the address and will take for
his subject "Facilities for Travel by
1jb.hA and Water in Colonial Days."
William P. Kirk, the well known
lumberman, has 'been confined to his
home with illness Cor the past week.
The regular monthly meeting of the
grade teachers of Westport was held
Thursday afternoon in the board room
at the town hall. Supt. Bowman talk
ed to the teachers on different sub
jects of interest, among which were
"Proper Methods of Study" and
Schoolroom Ventilation."
Mrs. MoKenna will entertain the
members of the Current Events Club
at her home on Thursday afternoon.
The annual meeting of the sharehold
ers of the First National Bank of
Westport will be held tomorrow morning-
at 10 o'clock, when the directors
for the ensuing year will be elected.
The Junior class of the Staples High
School are planning to give a party on
the evening of the 17th. Each mem
ber of the class is entitled to invite
ten guests. Refreshments will be
served and a good time to anticipated.
Mr. and Mire. Horace C. Hurl butt
left last week for South Carolina,
where they will spend the remainder
of the winter.
Dr. and Mrs. Uouis Kingsbury, of
Hartford, were recent guests at the
home of her sister, Mrs. Herbert
Beers.
William Borgardus has resigned his
position with the Westport Drug Com
pany. Contractor Thomas Glynn has) re
turned from a business trip to New
York citv.
Mrs. John H. Jennings and her sis
ter, Mrs. A Ii. Sherwood, of Bridge
port, left Friday for a month's visit 1m
Florida and Oharlestown, S. C.
The following new books have been
received at "the local Jibrary: Fortune
of Phoebe, Deland; Girls at Dudley
School, Deland; Wizard of Oz" Baurn;
Dot and Tot in Merryland, Bauim; For
Old Dorchester, ucy; Four Boys on
Pikes Peak, Tomlinson; When Scout
Meets Scout, Lamar; Why Women Are
So, Coolidge: Your United' -States,
Bennett; lad'dy-ljong-legs, Webster;
Sign at Six. White: Cry in the Wil
derness, Waller; Romance of Billy
Goathill, Rice; White Shield, Reed-;
Lady and Sad a San, Little; Miss 818
and Mr. 37, Hughes; Riders of the
Purple Soge, Grey; The Net, Beach;
Corporal Cameron, Connor.
The annual meeting of the Children
of Mary Sodality of the Church of the
Assumption was held yesterday after
noon. A very pretty wedding took place
yesterday at hiah noon when Miss
Reba Smith of 13.ugatuck became the
bride of Harry Gallagher. The cere
mony was performed by Rev. Hubert
D. Jones ait the Baugatuck M. EL
Church, with a number of friends and
relatives present. After a reception
at the home of the bride, the haopy
couple left on a honeymoon trip. They
will reside in a newly furnished home
fjl SuMwhuilr ii.Ti.in ttoxlit mtllni.
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