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GoL-sip About Spring Coats

A BOUT now. hwivy winter coot* | Ix'^in to be fu)niewluit burdenMne even in those seetionK of the' kaaantr> where winter llticers. Farther I E h spring coats have already made j r debut and the vanguard of the makes it plain that we are to be-1 •Mm- accustomed to a few changes in | (•be coat silhouette. Tiiey are not j ■tartling. how. ver; the spring cott' ■nrrly uudert ikes to Im* sensational— ; IK has a quiet part to play—and short. The new models so far shown are ♦ensidernhly shorter than winter coats: were: those that reach four to six i ■arhc* below the knees being the long- 1 *s». Some others are knee length, j !%ey have a wide sweep at the hot- ] •mu. sometimes lessened by plait in > •he material. Machine stitching and a ! JMr buttons cssutne the res|Miusil>liity mt proriding decoration and Ixith the ■nuflter mid senrt collars suggest cozy protection for the throat when winds

are raw. They are arranged to button up when ne.-ded ami they may he thrown open when the day Is kind. Belts do not appear to play a < splcuoas part In the models so far Introduced. When they ore present they are narrow and usually extend only part way around the figure, leaving the hack of the garment b»ltless. In some cases pockets are conspicuous by their absence la others they are a feature of the design, as In the coat pictured. Tills model, of taupe velour, deserves the consideration of slender women particularly, with Its widened hip lines and full skirt. It Is very c fy looking with ample collar and cuffs quite equal to withstanding the raw winds of blustering March. Surb i coat proves useful for spring, summer, and fall, that Is whenever one may encounter cool weather or wind, a bit

too keen for comfort.

CAPE MAY COUNTY TIMES SEA ISLE CITY. N. J.

Big Variety of Spats

Milady Has Choice of Footwear for All Occasions.

Gaiters Come in Shades of Fawn, Gray and White; Also in Black. Brown and Tan. The hours of the clock arc told by fashions in feminine foot wear. For morning there are Kngiish brogues In chocolate brown, light tan. Itnsslan i-iIf and black calfskin. The rounded brogue toe carries a wing tip and brass eyelets are "the thing'* on iheso

shoes.

If g.iltera are desired they come In shades of fawn, gray and white for wear with low-heeled, wlng-tlpped pumps In black, brown and tan. reaching only to the spring of the Instep. Tli- proper stockings for wear with brogues are ribbed wool, or silk and wool In plain shades or In Oxford and heather mixtures. The plain weave wool stockings art- clocked In contrastIp; colors. Silk or French lisle stocking* are worn with galtera. For afternoon wear there Is a black ramp French heel shoe with a light gray or ton suede upiier that Is very attractive with dressy gowns. Th's model comes in patent leather and dull leetber and also In brown kid. If a Cuhcn heel is yonr choice, th« straight tip tan leather shoe Is smart for any daytime wear. This last Is also made in black aud chocolate

brown.

Patent leather and brown French heel pumps without buckles are worn with spats by many smartly gowned women for afternoon wear. The short vrntp French slippers that tie on the instep are making great headway in America. They are made of suede for street wear and of

GOWN OF DIGNITY AND STYLE

Lady Cuff Gordon furnished a symphony of richness, dignity and style in this smart frack of sand and brown l ue for street or afternoon wear. The flashings and lacing furnish the color that relieves and sets off the frock and thr same idea is carried out in the dainty belt.

black or eoloreu satin for evenlne use. Worn with law -tniied stockings they give the imprcsidim of smallness. For evening wear there Ore high French heels and bahy French heel slippers in silver, gold, brocade, velvet and satin. These slippers usually carry buckles. Khineslone buckles are tli<> most popular, although cut steel

is also used.

livening stockings are sheer and the fancy lace striped varieties are In great demnnd. Lace clocks are also popular and sheer black stockings with lace butterfly medallions insorted In front ore also seen.

HAIRDRESS FOR YOUNG MISS

This It a beauteous coiffure fsr ths debutante or youthful mica.

KERCHIEF ADOS TO COSTUMt Accessory Formerly Kept In Hiding Now Must Be in Evidence to Display Good Taste. Once a pocket handkerchief was sup posed to be an .inconspicuous article Its very name Implied that. When pockets disappeared It was hidden tin der the edge of the basque—that was In the eighties. When basque*, went ont. handkerchiefs were tucked into sleeves Later they hW themselves In handbags. Now. however, they are sop po«ed to allow and Indeed no one can miss them, for their lively color make* a spot of brightness In the costume. Four gay modi .i 'kerchiefs were noied recently. One has a Jacquard pattern . In bine and black on a gray-blue ground. One has a Persian design printed on a reddish tan background And two have conventional flower priutlngs on a ground of pastel color These lively handkerchiefs are to he used with the tailored utility suit o: the sport suit. When one Is formally drvssod for afternoon or evening, the . correct ntoncholr Is spotlessly white, of exquisitely fine linen nnd may be embroidered delicately in one cornet with very small Initial. KEEP SPAT BUTTONS TIGHT Sagging or Loose Fasteners Spoil Smartness of Modish Boo; With Top Matching Costume. Tk there anything more distressing than sagging -pnt buttons? Button. J Siu.es and buttoned apnts are the fashion this year and both make the ankle and Instep look very trim and dainty when the buttons are sewed on flniily as they should be. One loose, sagging button can completely spoil the smart ness of a modish buttoned costume, it of a dainty doth spat, and there seemno excuse for the t ark of untidiness Do not w-nlr until the button comeoff. but tighten It up the moment It lieglns to sag loose. Not only does tin modern buttoned boot or spat set oft the street costume and complete Itcorroctness. but It also gives the an kle a fl-m and graceful look that I.

very attractive.

Fashions in Boudoir Robes

VcIveL Fur, Chiffon and Lace Are Advantageously Deed in Construction of Negligees. Boud .ir robe* are as effective as evening gowns lu the charm of thel- coloring and the loveliness of their tabrlc

nowadays.

Velvet, fur. chiffon and lace make up ninny of these lovely negligee*. Churtneusc satin and crop, meteor are also called on for slips and coatees to develop rolx* that are designed for the Intimate hours of home. A lovely negligee displays a straight slip of flesh pink chiffon, knife pleated trimmed with a yoke and hand j of sof. cream lace. A tie sash of old blue ribbon I* finished with hit of color to the robe while holding the.fullness of the slip at the waistline. i Over this slip is won. a coatee of old h!ue chlflon. This is tiound around the front and thr scallops of the lower edge nnd sleeves, with lavender ribbon give an attractive spot of color to both sides of the front. An Insertion of horsehair braid Is set in the upper edge of the Inc that borders the coatee to flan* it in the bouffant line so fashionable at present. gettincTready for summer

linen, gingham, especially striped and Scotch plaid weaves, natural colored pongee and taffeta. Taffeta, of course. Is designed for frocks of the “dressytype. but the other materials are all washable and. therefore, in the utility or service clnss. For very early spring serge will play Its part. Some smart little models an* shown equipped with detachable gulmpes of white pique. Colored organdie is a perfectly good selection for a p»rty frock for a little girl, regardless of seasor.. Hand embnildery Is a dainty trimming touch. Another smart touch applied to rottou fabric fnx-kti for children Is srallrqied ruffles piped in self-fabric lu contrasting color. Sashes are approved by Dame Fashion for members of the younger vet next .- -ason nnd this, of course, means that wide, guy rlhlmns will have a big

sale.

Hair ami Kimh ribbons to match make an Ideal blr.nu.'y gift. Postilion Cape Coat Keep your eyes on tin coat with wide shoulder cape or wi h a waist ! length circular postilh-:. cap.- This j style was launched two seasons ago aud In-t season, hut until now has met with little vurress. For the spring

Heavy Line*). Gingham. Pongee and Taffeta Are Favorite Fabrics for Little Girls. Among the warm weather fabrics that will be favored for the children's wardrobe may he mentioned heavy

mat Is tiro using muqh attention. * j

Of T«vo Materials.

Suits of a combi.jtfion .-f two mate. I rials, principally plain and strip.-.! ,» checked, are an nasi rad fashion tot spring, say many who should know. |

••All thlngi sre for a pur^oM-. and sir should be enjoyed; hut all should be rightly ueod. that they rosy be «u

Joyed."

SEASONABLE SALADS. A most pleasing salad combi..ation Is the following: Arrange leaves of lettuce on a salad plate, then place rip. pear* cut lu eighths. After peeling and coring. add a tablespoonful or less of finely idirodd<‘i! celery, two dates cut in quarters, aud one small banana sliced. Cover with a dressing, using three tcos]ioonfiils of boiled dressing and half a cupful of whipped cream. Add more seasoning If need, especial 1 ? salt, and pour the dressing over the salad Just as It goes to the table. Mayounalae may be used with cream in the same proportion. Japanese Salad.—Cook one cupful of rice in boiling water until tender. *.dd one email chopped oulon, a teaspoonful of salt, a few dashes of cayenne pepjier. Serve garnished with sardines and sweet red pepper cut in

•trli*s.

Date and Nut Salad.—Prepare dates rut In elghilis and arrange them on lettuce with walnut meats. Serve with French dressing. Stewed prunes may he used In place of the dates and are equally ns dainty. Shredded Cabbage With Cream.— Shred a Ann head of cabbage, or If large, a portion of the head. Sprinkl* with salt after letting the finely shreddod cabbage become crisp lu cold water Add a dash of cayenne and th* salt after draining very dry. two tnbieM»»,nful4 of sugar nnd two tablerpoonfuls of vinegar with half a cupful of thick sweet cream. Sour cream may lie used with a very little vinegar. Orange and Water Crees Salad To serve with duck, there la no more appellzlnc salad than thl*: Arrange a nice lx-.l of well-washed water cress on salad plate, place overlapping ailces vf orange which has been carefully peeled. Serve with a highly seasoned French dressing. Tomato Salad.—Cut small peeled matocs In halves or large ones In thick slices. On each slice or half, heap a teaspoonful each of chopped onlou. celery and cucumber aud top with a sprxnful of thick mayonnaise. Dash over the dressing a sprinkling of paprika Just before serving. "Hope and c-jurajc«- and sympathy and trust are great producers, and they are great factor*. Ir a man's doing his duty, as well as h!s haring the Joy of FOOD FOR THE FAMILY. In these days of high-priced cgg» the following cake will be most Imp plly received: Egglesa Chocolate Cake.—Grati two squares of chocolate and melt It in half cupful of milk; in another half cupful of milk dis solve one teaspoonful of aodn. Mix together one cupful of sugar anl s tnhlespoonfu! of softened shortening, add c tea .-noon ful of vanilla and one third of a ieaspoonful of salt mix ali together aari add 1% cupfuls of flour then Ix-at In the hot milk in whlct the chocolate has been dissolved nnc hake In a Ion pan fifty minutes in « moderate oven. Maple Rolio^e-Mnke n linking powdot biscuit mixture as usual; roll In at oblong one-half Inch thick. Ilnisl ith melted butter and spread will maple sugar grated. Dampen the outer edges nnd roll up firmly. Out lu slices one-half Inch thick, place In « well-greased pan and bake in n hoi oven twenty to twenty-five minutes Chopped nuts may he added with tht sugar If desired. Graham Griddle Cakes.—Take twt cupfuls of Graham flour, half a cupfu hlte flour, two tahles|K>onfuU ol meal, two teaspoonfuls of sugar three-fourths of a teas|ioonful of sods one teaspoonful of cream of tartar one-half tea spoonful of salt, half l tcaspoonful of melted fat and 2\i cup f tls of milk. Mix the dry Ingredient* then stir in the melted fat and thr milk. Beat well and try on a hoi

griddle.

Cabbage With Milk.—Cook rabhagr as usual In boiling water, drain nnd add a few crackers finely crumbed .nd milk with a little butter for richness Season with salt and pepper and serrr after the milk has become thoroughly

heated.

Raisin Gruel.—Tnke n dozen large choice raisin*., seed them and place In a double Imiler with n pint of 1 willing ' water nnd cook for an hour. Strain the I water and return It to the holler I thicken with a teaspoonful of com- 1 starch mixed In n tahlfspoonrul of | cold milk, stir while adding and c.w., ton minute- Add salt an d sugar When cool add a half cupful of milk and ».we. Apple Short Cake.—A most deli! and unusual shortcake may l»pared by baking the cake In two ■•r rake tln«. Spread, while lot. butter and then with a thick layUnsweetened apple soure; cover

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Jean “shm-ed" the ln*t of her white Leghorns down the runway and Into the hen house. “Come Scooter, mtr.i- Fluster here Speckles,*' she railed and heaved t sigh of relief when roe last one was safely locked In the hen house. Then site went Indoors to arrange her basket nnd get dressed. At the other end of *he town was an exclusive duh for whose members Jean each day supplied fresh eggs. "If ray Leghorns will only keep up their good work." rbe mused as she dressed, "nt the present pile* of eggs I shall soon have enough to pay for my whole term at art school next I year." and she pulled the fleecy cap down over her lovely brown hair. "Wonder what the new owner will be like," she mused as she walked •long. “Perhaps he will he too high and mighty to huy eggs from a little conntty girl, although goodness knows, they're expensive enough!" Arrive! at her destination. Jean waited in the reception room for the manager, and chatted with some of the club members with whom she had become a great favorite. “I'm going to buy some of that black elder. Miss Jean," said one of e

ladles.

“Have yon any left for ire?" said t deep voice, and a pleasant faced young man v-honi Jean had noticed before, came forward with a smile. Jean pointed to her empty basket. “I should like to order some from you If I may.” be said. Jean's practical mind at once welcomed a new ‘ -ustomer." "I ran get you as large a bunch as you would like," she said. "Oh," said the youug man. walking down the steps with her. “I will come tor them at any time you say. Ton see." noticing the girl's surprised look. “I drive the machine for this dub. and Can easily stop at your place and get them. I am Keith Merrill—at your service”—and he smiled. "Ah," thought Jean, “a chauffeur. Well, at least we are fellow wageean.era." Promptly at the appointed hour be drove up to the modest little white

cottage.

"What a fine car," exclaimed Jean, frankly voicing her admiration. “I should think you would be proud to drive such a beauty." “Won't you let me give you a little ride?" said the young n.an. “I am free this evening—and I'll stop and get the elderberries on my way back." Jean hesitated a moment—but the temptation was so strong—so running Into the house to tell Aunt Anne, she was back again In a moment and away thay sped through the country roads on a never-to-be-fnrgott-u ride. “Weil, tomorrow will be my last day to take eggs up to the clubhouse," said Jean one evening as they were

spinning along.

"And pray why the last?" asked her companion with surprise in his voice, and Jean told him of her course at art school. Interrupted by Aunt Alice's illness, and of her resolve to make her flock of Leghorns pay for her last

year's tuition.

“And Uien I can teach.” she said, “and I've really been very fortunate, for I wanted to make the money be fore the new owner of the clubhouse came take charge, and I've done IL I hear he's a very domineering, dla-

agreeable sort of man."

Her rompanlon started. “Indeed,"

he remarked dryly.

•Tea,” said Jean, “and Ifg too had. foe Mr. Seton, the former owner, has always been so kind. Well, at any rate. I'm glad that I shan't have to meet the new man. for, after tomorrow. I shall have Just enough for mj

tuition."

“Has the season l>een a profitable one for you. so far?" she queried of her companion, suddenly realizing that he hud vouchsafed very little in formal Ion as to his own plans. “Oh, yes," he answered quickly, and she wondered why he smiled. Next morning Jean arrived at the clubhouse a little earlier than usual... None of the members were in sight. A bellboy met her at the door saying. “Oh Miss Jean, the new owner wants to see you in the office." Jean's heart sank, hut seeing no way out of it. she Jeposlted her precious basket in a corner and went in. The office was deserted, so she sat down t., wait. A door suddenly slammed [ ehlud her. and Jean turned •round to gaze straight Into the smiling face of •■the man who drove the

ear for the clubhouse.”

'T’ra waiting to sec* the new owner " said Jean, “is be a* bad as they say?" ■'I’ll leave that question for you to

answer.” said Merrill^

'For me: Why, l haven’t met him!" exclaimed the girl. “Where is btV "Here." answered the young roan , and lie in-id out his hands. "Jeaf dear, please forgive me—my name I Keith Merrill Harding, but I could no* bear that you should know It until T° , ‘

rhunged your opinion > ,!

him." “Bul-

—really—I—really—1 don't wi th;- girl, iK-wlldered. - always blind." aaia th' bed. but her eyes met Tuu should order w ■ said, shyly, "the eggs 1