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CAPE MAY COLfllTY TIMES. SEA ISLE CITY, H. J.

FLARE ABSENT IN FALL SILHOUETTE

L'nes Wifi Fall Straqjht From Shoulder to Heel in the New Models.

SKIRTS TO BE VERY NARROW

Houa* and Evening Gowns Will Touch the Floor—High Collar to Replace Ute Low One Now Worn. New York.—What the next few weeks bolds for ns In the way of fashions. cot more than two dozen people In the world know. These are the Freaeb designer*, who guard their secrets carefully and establish around

This new type of sport coat Is of white jersey doth tr.mmed with bends of black and white plaid jersey. The buttons are black, so Is the sleeve lin-

ing.

their workrooms a del retire force that has much In rotaa-m with the French police system. Wosren who wanted to sketch gowns that were to be shown to the public in a few days hare been caught end locked up In a dark room In one of the houses ss though they wrre com- j moo criminals caught In the act. All the processes of the French law. j and they are severe and terrorizing ' to the stranger, are called Into being to punish an offender vt.> tries to get s design of a gown from a French house without permission. There are leaks however, from the great French «>>rkrueins. a* well us from our departments In Washington. Sotuehos. *<"aria>dy knoss the truth. Rumors From PlHs The thing* tba' *e have been able to had out are Interesting. They may pr..r- true. The d.** silb* uette. It Is aald. will j be slim and tight Ju«? below the walsi Hue. around thr hips, sud there will be no flare from slmutder to Instep. t'.iau are cut P> the btpline and ale either bound In - . U fur or embroidered cloth. There is Do attempt t« curve garment* In at the waistline. There i» no attempt to flatten the fabrics again*! the tigure in order to outline the anatomy beneath. The doth will hang In a straight line from the shoulder to the g-.rdte at the hip*, thereby giving a well known Orients! Silhouette that has come and gone thr- ugh the fashions In recurring cyces. j Skirt* will be . xceodlngly narrow for walking, anl f «r the e\eniog they will tie I«wg and In flowing lines that d*» >-t Care, but cling to the figure la the fashi.m i>f the Orient. House gowns an.1 evening gown, will pe -h the floor and rover the t**-* In i -•oat. sairtlng out Into great'-r length At tlx- back. The h gh collar. It U said, wiu repiece the low one. The decolletage that Is expect.*! i* the straight, lulu-n line 'rf the ftfteen'h century. u«ed la men's tvstutnery ss well a* w< In optswitFO t» this Is the high straight Collar tha; d •-* n-*t ht uad-1 the ob‘u. thereby eau*iog sn Ugly foil of flesh, but flar>* upward and outward. It is the collar that Sarah Bert.hr.rdt made famous usore than a quarter «f a century ago. Tbeae collars are shown on shlrtwa:*;» and one the bodice* of formal and snfonn»l frock*. The ln>r.'^:.-h-r: ' eti b:ef .adlar of the Revolution will be pet - i coats, so rumor say*

tigure. and the skirt beneath will be ;.:nln or plaited. It is definitely said that tha ex ton- - ••n at the sides of skirts which goes under the name of umbrella drapery will be sboli*brd. What Is known a* the melon skirt, or jupe tonneau, will !~- dismissed as worthies*. The exclusive dressmakers with keen vision, who persuaded their patrons to boy flat. Egyptian skirt*, plaited from w-clst to hem. should now receive a letter of gratitude, becauiw. it Is said, these Alexandrian garment* will remain at the height of fashion and whatever has a bulge in It will be out of the picture. Will Brocade* Be Womf A fashion report- r who was at the remarkably successful fabric exposition recently held In Lyons. France, gives a tit of mo*t Intnvsiiog news concerning the introduction of brocade. It l» this: That the most exquisite brocad-* with un* unusual de--Ign ha* already bc-n made ai Lyons for lime. Poincalre. the wife of fbe [•re*id* at of the French republic, to be w.-.-a when pence I* d--Glared. Thi* brocade 1* eb—c'.y gnarled and ■ : * de^gn U not allowed to be copied. Whatever cxlcbration France expect* to hate when peace 1* declared * .11 l*e the cirmnj*t*n<-e tliat will unlock tt- esse where this brocade l« kejit. l'o<n<aire will receive It a* a .-ift fn>m Lyons, and some great dress:;!aker will prej^re It. This piece of cloth Is n^•t the oc'y evidence of what the manufactums ■ 1 Lyons believe to 1-e posslhly near. Literally, a half mile or so of gold and *11 ver broeade ha* been wovre and Is now held la reserve for the celebration of peace. This weaving rcprviunt* the very high,-t pinnacle of the craftsmanship of the master weavers of Ly<ms. It i« -aid In exclusive circles that the purchase of all of thi* brocade has !--eo arranged for by dressmakers end ladtvMudS of power and prestige In

Paris.

Another new silk which was shown at Lyon* anu which is said to be very beautiful is called La Solell de la VIctolrc. It is so eminently French for Its workers to reflect their hopes, their sacrifice* and their faith in terms of fabric* and women’* clothes: Fashions That Follow the Army. It Is no looter considered In good ta»te to wear anything that resembles he American flag. That unfortunate -plwdi in our national costumery has

One of First Requisites of Ripening Fruit is Moisture.

Stiff Clay I* to Be Avoided Because It Cannot Be Worked tarty In Beaasn Without Becoming Cloddy and

I e Apt to Bake. (By J. A BAUER.)

The ton and location beat adapt ad to strawberry culture will vary somewhat In different.sectlone. In a general way we have said that any sol! that would grow good crops of corn or potatoes would grow good strawberries. and while this seems to be a pretty safe rule, it Is also true that In order to grow them to the beat advantage It U necessary to have the soil especially adapted. One of the flm requisites of the ripening fruit 1* moisture, and rare should be taken that this Is provided. Hence a very dry or loose, sandy soil would not be a safe location, although In molat seas ma a fair crop might be harvested. Neither Is a stiff day adapted to strawberry growth, as very early In

SILO QUAUFlMnoKs. It ttOTM b, UMi nt . the air out and the Juice, u* It should be smooth, t., the tflag* to settle without W lag air apace* along the v*r H •bowld be cmutrucd « durable material which wiy m decay or blow down. The diameter should be m that from two to three inrh-, adage will be fed off meh There Is aa adraaug* it gL tall alio, becaase the •he bottom is camprewm by ,v reight of that above It should be ao bun, ^ t can withstand the bunfla rewsurv of the allag. The fright of adage dlff.r. f-j. r. according to u* In the *3-

Sensibly Equipped for Housework.

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It Is In good taste P> wear a dark blue Coat Slid line It with red; a blue end white strlp-d awning skirt mxy carry a rod sweeter above It; but the hawking about of the national colors la the very moment when they arc to !“■ baptized b) the blood of thousands who are fighting for an Ideal, and by the wilting *»'-rlflee* of women who are pushing their men forward on the lath of that Idealism. Is too vulgar to l-e permissible. Tb.-ro are other fashions, however, that follow the army, that have nothing to do with the colors. The coat

There art trouserettes and trou.-r ette*. and hero is the latest arrive, among them. In the shop* ptvttj salesgirl* go about their work In tb* wash dross section, mrrmyed la ~B*tv;. e suits.'' TtefM are of khaki or gaiaPw doth designed with an eye to style as well as convenience. Admit.: eyes follow them and there la no doubting the fact that feminine tc«:,has turned trou*er»ard. In doth,* that are intended for outdoor pad indoor work and for outing*, mountain climb:og. camping and fl«hlng. The particular uniform shown In th. picture It for wear at housework or In the garden It is mode Id galates i doth and In lighter weight cotton*. Uke percales madrwa snd pis** ging-

ham.

It 1* designed on the dmplrst line*

5"n*»ible. but with mnny a’tentlons to little details in the finishing that make It really pretty. The sailor blouse acta as It sh'-uld. -the waist Is well managed and the trousers fit as well as a »klrt about the hip* They turn up at the bottttn and button about the ankle* There Is a pocket In the blouse and two cf them in the trouser* which convenience commends this salt to the girl of today. The sleeves are long. wt*h a hand at the wrist. The chance* are that they button and can be turned hack and out of the way when this Is required. If they don't they ought to. There ts ao use remaining behind the time* when sty.es so sensible and goodlooking Invite housewives to make thing* as •-..nveoieot as possible for themseivea

Perfect or Staminate. aeason It cannot be worked without (•rooming cloddy, and later Is apt to bake, and the plants will suffer more th^n < j sandy soil. It would seem that a sandy loam or loam with slight mixture of day should. If property handled, give the best result* Having chosen a soil retentive of moisture. It next becomes necessary to prepare for proj-T drainage in case of excessive rainfall, ucless the Batumi lay of the land l* such that do water will stand upon the surface. Tile (Irain* are the only practical ones to ure. Open dltchr* will, perhaps, ankner this purpose, but ar* unsatisfactory In many way* In planning your strawberry field care should be taken to avoid frosty location* such aa very low land near marshe* or lake* also valley* where there Is no chance for rirmlafon o? air. as these localities are very liable to heavy frost* when higher land or that more open to circulation would show little. If any. A hard fro« at blossoming time often ruins the entire

crop.

The best land one can Use Is * clover field. After plowing fertilise with a mixture of three pounds of nitrogen, seven pounds of pbosphotlc add and nlre pound* of potash, using about eight hundred pound* to the aerr. After about two or three crops the land should be plowed up sod after i one or two clover crop* roweL Just to find out what varieties of strawberries are best adapted to ont'* particular soil or dlmaie. It 1» weU to

MOST SUTRITIOUS OF FOOt 8wee! Corn la Mora Ea*,!? " Tuan Almost Any Othci —Plant Good 6upp:,’ TBy R. W. THATCHER Hlr.r^ra pannu-ot Btattor. i I Tied sweet corn la one of the nutritious food* Sweet corn l> easily dried than almost any Mb*, den vegetable. For tbvery large amounts of » should be dried this aumte- r for next winter. It can he !>UL:d small tracts or In large fl.- . 5 one of the most easily cultita-.ri

den crop*

For table use. small lot* nf g, maturing varletle- like the I toil den Bantam should be plaatri: for drying for a winter use. the b and heavier yielding sort* a< C try Gentleman and StomeU'r ] green, should be used. Let everyone who has a gzrdra field available plant plenty corn to give a summer supp!; u large cxeeai to be dried Fir *k

ENTRANCE IS CATTLE-PROB Poets Ar.-anged In Buell Manner si Admit Person, but Ahsuya Close! to Animal* To make a gate that a perua enter but cattle cannot go t! set one post In each Arectlos right Inches apart, or so you ru through with ease, says a Minewriter In The Fanner. In a ttaee nlng east and west, place or.- post

Proper and Improper Method o? Setting Strawberries—Plant at Top. Properly Set: at Lsft, Too Deep; at Right. Too Shallow. rlalt neighboring farmers of that locality. and detrrmtnr by their expert roc-; >*r. a limited number of plants can be tried. Setting poor plant* will often bring failure. It should be a rule never to purchase any but strong, hardy, vigorous plant*. On an acre of rich, cultivated land, a crop of strawberries can he grown that will net $300; au acre of wj.ti land should produce at the rate of 'JUO ou*hels to the acre.

Cattle-Proof Gate. the we«t. one on the north, our oa east, and one on the south. Nall ralle on the two poets east and * and you will have an entran, always open for a person I tt rt to a cow. Put one of these cst** your cowyard fence where you often.

haiq-en ' >U 'L for Instance, that has a troro : 1 ,v,hie*. l‘"lnt skirt and *u Anaapnlle ** N- «a.r:::.>-d t-i Ju^tened with bra** butL-U* p*tt< -• •• : where “fteT those of the LngU*h adail! a , I -, „ M j :* an acceptable and agreeable h

-*iku,-r l» fashion.

j „ tb-iagh it ! The wtu'e due* taa»-o -rii*n'.er»

..-raed after th.«se soru by the

. that will l-e < t the navy, the dark blue * -ay. win be h*!f l-rod with whi

podge with h i; (h DtualiCL All-' Ity dry the- troi

, black :

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Suits for Beach and Water Spons.

To swim or a-d to swim, that U supfiorted by wires or el. the que»t!.>u t>- Ih- seitled by the sum •* t.“. water Many ,.f t :a-r girt whe. *he xwiteoplate* buy- * re txaje ^^ruii-Senie*! :n* * atethlng t r wrwr *: the bench. mTr 1 ‘* '' ' *' w If *tu can ,'icteut herself with the -*■

■ *aua« and *pia dung at--ut rioae to ■h r . »h.- may Icclde on a suit that

1* pretty to look at but not entlrwly ^ mmlia ' lewcticm! for »wimt!ang. Beach cK<he* * and thing, for water s(>ort* are so «*!,, i 3 ,

Wrtr.1 thi* year th*t •w.-,w B lngDe* 1* aD .j

thing t > -uai.t ui*«. ^ ttle

j huttob* m ew.-fc •

• the coat.

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:iest of the 181?

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. taffeta slik. with I d .-«■ blouse. It . ~ .\.il*r which ■ :aer style* after

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CLEAN AND STORE PLANTERS Implements Should Be Put Away Caraff "r for Another Year—Keep

In Good Condition.

A« soon a* the fanner has finish, d u*ioir the planter* for tnls year, they should be cleaned and put sway carefolly. w. that they wlU be In good condition f., r another year. often by rarelr«»Iy allowing idanters to lay around uocarvd for. one ha* to buy a Dew one the fuilowtns *ea*oo. or at least hunt for l..*t |tan* K\ery plate Other part of th* planters should ttorod carefully away, and the ■laotrr left ready f,w u*e another ear l*rlee« of machinery are ad-; smlng a* well a* price* of foodstuff* ' -.-re la ini roaaawi why the farmer i not take unusually good care jersey ^ B, ‘ ••nidrtumt. .« thr farm. CABBAGE IS EASY TO RAISE

iM. Plant Not Particular About Boil and

! Often Thn**» #« $<„i Hot Adapted !'" **■! j ta Other Crop*

FEEDING FARM WORK HORS Farmer* Ara Urged to Utilize Grown Feeds to Fullest Graln la EsMtitial. In feeding horses Utfllzr h grown feeds to the fullest ritef! m section where corn can be “ tured. this grain ought to col-’ the greater port loo of the conroo'j f'-ed for work horse* j Corn alone can be used s« a ; feed for work horse* if a 1 : i of alfalfa or clever hay '« J'' roughage. When combined with * hay or timothy hay. a grain col tloa of three parts corn anJ es”' ,»«ts by weight Is a aatlsfrrtory

ture.

If oats are scarce and high cotton seed-meal or ollmesl naj substituted for the protein fc , by the oat* One-third to >*’ pound of linseed meal wHL » it h i ' amount secured through t-:lxcl furnish anfflrteut protein for »

pound working horse.

A horse at farm work requ.:- ‘ 1*4 to 1^ pounds of grmlL i pounds live wrigbt dally 1 •" j suffleieot to keep the horw I w wklng coodltlou. Hay ms' '■ i Ited to the standard of a p»u to 100 pounds Uve weight d dace the grain oae-hr-lf oc ' th ? hone is Idle to awuid *z ,,!ur ‘

IDEAL PLACE FOR CHICKEHS Fowls and Chicks Bhow'd Bc to Run In Cora When It l» H * Enough for Shade Let the fowls and chick* ■ cornfield after the corn Is hi< ; to furnish *bade. and they •* otufortable pbH- to spec.! days and wlU pick up msi'? 1 worms which might o!b«rthe i»rn.

II land m«t adapted to :i» Weti-dralurd soil, ■f plant f.swl in an n. should crow an ex-

SWISS CHARD FOR CHICLE Leaves Maks Beri of Ora*'' Fowl* and Many Rais* H L *' dally for That Purp«J* Swiss chard is fine if t‘> , t si g,*t too large. 1* *bou!d be k 1 ’- rather closely. The leave* 11 **« of green food for the b