w nnual an,
inter Clearance
THE GREAT FAMINE IN CHINA.
Statement by the China Famine Re-
lief Committee Co-operating With
’ the American Red Cross.
Three millions of people in Central
.ICIIllls. """
summer the worst floods in fortny
. s destroyed the crops in an arcs
of 50, 000 square miles. Many have al-
ready died of, hunger and unless
prompt relief’is alven, multitudes of
ripen, ; women and children must par-
ring the last few weeks the po-
4 .a‘ft'd military news from China
fi absorbed the attention and inter-
224311.61 the _world to the exclusion of
themes“ of the hungry millions. No
_v'est can be expected until May. Un-
,_ til then the famine will be growing
91111114111119. acute. The people to be re-
ileve‘d are chiefly hardworking and
chest farmers.
”There is a strong Famine Relief Com-
tee in Shanghai composed of both
signers and Chinese of all faiths.
shop Graves, of the Episcopal
‘ph, is chairman; Dr. Wu Ting
fix, former minister to the United
, vicechairman; Rev. E. 10. Lot).
. 4‘ tins. of the Presbyterian Church.
'o’rfetasmand H. C. Gulland manager
nternational Banking Corporation,
eabupen This committee will employ
many as possible of those able to
4 as will help to prevent the recur-
‘In he with tho’rpdpmmendation-s
‘ D‘. Jameson. an engineer sent to
Inn by the Arnericsn Red Cross. All
is to be paid for in grain and
proficient of the Americanmed
r in building" dikes and in such.
I flood and famine. This work 4
WASH FABRICS
We invite your attention to our Bargains in H ck Towels . . . . . so Torso
Wash Fabrics. _ _ Vzli‘luc 10c]. ‘ .,
11.1111 and Shirting Prints ..... ...........5c 333133212; ' ' ' ‘ "’4' ‘9”.
‘StandardApronGinghams...............6c HWI‘T‘M‘IL” -~--' ...........1164
_ Value 16c.
Dress G1nghsm8c Huck Towels 14o~
Regular price 10c. . Value 19c
Dress Ginghams 9c Titc'lgiphclIIgthz'Eowels..........4 """" ' .9c
Regular price 12 “20' Turkish Bath Towels ........ . .. .uc
Wide Dress Ginghams ..... .. .. .. ....... roc Will"? 150 -
Regular price 15c. Turkish Bath Towels .. ....... . ......... 19c
41‘ , Value 25c.
' Best Printed Percales . . ................. 10c -
Regular price ,2 1— 2c. Turkish Bath Towels . ......... 24c
4 Value 30c.
, Printed Madras ....... . .roc Bleached Table Damask. ....... . 22c
Value 15c. Valuc 25c.
. Bleached Tab! Damask ............ . . c
., ‘ LADIES' GARMENTS 11,1... 50.4 ° 39
Ladies’ White Shirt Waists 4 VETS??? Dams" ' """ ' ' ’ "59‘
, Regular price $1.00 ..... .. . . .Sale Price 50c Counterpanes .... ' . . . ..... . . .691:
Ladies’ White Shirt Waists Value 751:. 4
Regular prices $1. 25 and $1 49 Sale Price 75c Counterpanes ......... . .. . . . .891:
Ladies' White Shirt Waists Value $1.00.
Regular price $1.98 . ....... Sale Price $1.29 Counterpanu ----- - - - - - - .. ~ - - - ----- 1 -93C
. -' ‘ . . Valuc $1.25. .
Ladies’ Silk Waists, .
‘ Regular price $3.49 . ...... .Sale Price $2.49 CARPETS AND RUGS
Ladies’ Silk Waists,
, . , , - We have a Good Assortment of Carpets and
R‘ gular pm“ $500 """" Sale Pm" $349 Rugs in Popular Grades. We have made
Ladies' Flannelem Kimonas, Prices that should take out every one of
Regular pliCc 50c . .. ..... Sale Price 35c them.
Ladies Flannelette Kimonos, A“ Wool A“ Squares. “1‘ 3x313 yds..
Regular priccm75c . . . ..... .Sale Price soc “Regular price $840 """ :lé Price $5 98».
l Wool Art Squares, sise 3x4 ydt. ' \
bagécsmtonsl F:""°1°“°,Kim°r§:l"pr1 Regular price $911... .. sine missteps
E1 P" Ct ' 0° 5 cc 69° Pro. Brussels Art Squares. size 3x3éfiydm. '1
”Ladies Long Flannelette Kimonas, Regular Pm" $945 w - -- 113'“? c” 35195 “
4 Regular price $1.49. ..Sale Price 98c Wool Fibre Rugs, size 3114 yards.
Children s Outing Gowns, sizes ‘ to 14' Regular price $10110 ..Sale Price.$7.98 ‘
Regular price 501-. . . . ........ Sale Price 351: Tapestry 3'3“" RP“ 3'" 3x4 yds.,
. Regular price $15 .00 ...... Sale Price $412 49 '
Ladies Outing Gowns. 4 Tapestry Brussels Rugs. size 314 yds .,
Regular pritc 50c .......... Sale Price 451: Regular pricfsc .700 ______ Sale Price 3,3 98
Ladies Outing Gowns, Axminstcr Rugs. sizc 3x4 yards, . . .. .
Regular price 751- ..... . .Sale Price 591: Axminstcr Rugs. size 3114 yards
a... 0m 6...... 1:25:32.”tigfifizu‘uusi“”'°°"“° ~
Regular price $1.00 ......... Sale Price 790 Regular pmc $25.00.. . Slild‘Price $1! 50'
Men’s Outing Night Shirts. Sample Lengths Tapestry. Brussels & Velvets ‘
Regular price 75c, .... .. ..... Sale Price 55c ........... .Sale Prices 75c. $1. 00 $1. 25
Bargains in All Departments
A DICKERMAN & Son
84 Washington St, South Norwalk. Conn, Telephone 446
We give S81H Green Trading Stamps
,
known the facts The Chinese govern-
went and people are doing what they:
icon to relieve the situation. but they
itan meet only a fraction of the need
This is one of the greatest famincs
101’ modern times
rand families are without
means of support.
save a whole family from starvation.
hundred families. Fifteen thousand
dollars will provide for one thousand
families.
lives can thus be saved If sufficiently
prompt and generous contributions are
made "
Remittances should be sent to Jacob
H. Schlfl', treasurer, 1 Madison avenue.
New York.’ All funds received will be
forwarded by cable. without. any do
ductlon whatever for expenses, to the
Famine Relief Committee in China.
through the Department of State at
Washington.
In this time of national crisis and re
construction in China, and in her hour
of dire physical distress and suffering
may America prove it friend' indeed. be-
cause a friend in time of need.
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‘TO CURE A COLD iN ONE DAY
take Laxative Bromo Quinlne Tablets.
Drugglsts refund money if it falls to
cure. to W. Grave‘s signature Is on
each box. 250. ~ 14
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PHONE EMPLOYES SOCIETY
ELECTB ITS DIRECTOR'S.
At the annual meeting of the Tale-
phone Employee Kutnll Bonodt Asst)
elation of Connecticut held in New
Haven, the followihs directors were
elected: W. W. Knisht, of Bridge
port. W. F. 11.111111 ot- waterbn ,
Fifteen hundred dollars will save one led and the program or the work 'of
Hundreds of thousands oil
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TOWELS ‘ h “ .
‘ EXPECTS TO BEGIN SOON.
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United States Metal Screens Company
‘ the comet slxrette. This is made of
. New York Times.
Comet Algrotts ls Stylish.
it is not given to every one to be
able to wear anything fanciful in the
halr..,4'f‘he newthinz. or rather, the
fashionable thing. for it isn’t new. is
long thin tendrlls and is mounted in a
small round disk of glittering stones.
it is placed In the front or at the
side of the hair. and its long tail
swirls into space, brosdcnlnl; as it
goes, Just like the tail of a comet from
which it gets its name. The newest
invention of this kind is made. of spun
glass. it sounds brittle. but it is not
as much so as one would think. and it
glitters brilliantly.
. The ornament which holds it is often
made in the form of a rose, with vel-
vet or satin petals; again it is of out
let. forming thepopu lar magpie com-
bination: again it is a disk of our
phire crystals, which are supposed to
imitate the blue of the sky.
This comet algrette is not always be-
coming. but when it does look well on
a woman if is exceedingly snapW. and
gives her eoiffure a far more lively air
than the lsnxuorous eastern fillet of
metal and oriental stones.
This fillet,hyrthc way. In still in the
height of style. it came into fashion
about founyoar's amend was so com.
monly wornthat every one expected
it; speedydownfali through its popu-
larity: yet somehow it has managed to
survive many other fashions that came
0f hiss silk 20 Inches1 wide. For 16
cents you can not s very good quality.
Got it in four equal strips'and join at
the aelvedxa ends. Run each edge with
two rows under the raw Mac on the
lower on. new with heavy sills. so that
4. it will notlbrepn 1111,11 drawn _Iip‘. Pin
' 1115 turned edge at
on the upper brim
is 1111111 sin s 141111 unions 1194, base of
the crowd, and m with-1. running
back stitch. Draw up the gathers on
tlie'other edge to close the opening.
and tack loosely to the center offlthe
crown, '
40o this but the small bow with
ends, which forms such a. pretty trim-
mnlg, ls made of scalloped lace edging
two inches and a half wide. Finish the
hat by sewing a band of the lace
around the edge of the crown on the
brim.
.- Here is another inquiry: "i want a
new velvet bat and cannot decide be-
tween 11 small, close fitting bat and a
large one with rolled brim. fill this lat-
ter style being worn? i prefer it. but
all of my friends are wearing lltiie
hats. "
Reply—Yes, the large but you do-
scrihe is a very good style at the men
out time Do not have it. fitted too
low on the head, as the newest hats are
worn higher on the head. showing the
hair in the hack. ‘
“Bride~to-bn" says: “i am going to be
married In April and my bridesmaids
cannot agree whether lace' caps or
small poke hats would be more attrac-
tive. Will you please help us decide?
The dresses will be white chiffon made
,4.
ovur pale pink foundations of soft
satin."
Reply~~Smnll4 pokershspcd hats
charming for your
bridesmaids to wear.‘ i should have-
thcm made with transparent brims.
with plailcd pink tulle ruffles overr-
bansing the edge. and black velvet,
puffed crowns. Loy pink and white
water lilies around the crown with
entwined atoms.
A Chicago woman writes: “i am go
would ‘ be most '
in at the same time. partly because
It lendslts'olt to the outline of the coif- ‘
fore and is more sully adjusted than:
any other kind of ornament. says thc’
' it Is‘ worn stolmd the hand or Across
half of it and this half may he oitlierl
the back or the front according 10 the}
shape of 0110‘s face and the line of
one's nose. lt‘ls also worn far down ‘
over the brow in order to hold In place
the new car tabs formed by the hair
which is a fashion roiled from the
middle Victorian days. it came in
with plaited awnings, shot taffeta and
white dchuspbut it will remain longer
than they wllk:
These fillets Ines-11 not be broad.
though moshof‘aihcm are: when the
_ bandmd'eolffsse’ls not: becoming 011114
1‘ can get a narrowstrlp of Jeweled lscog
and pin it over the front of the hair.
ending it beneath the mucus hunt or‘
finishing it behind the ears with small
to whom the exceedingly 111 offch lsn' t
becoming
The Juliet 1111111 go on their way so
rcnely as though there were no other;
kind of head dress in fashion. The
of them when made of seed pearls and
Stress stones. They can he built nl,
home for very much less by using iii-i
significant paste Jewelry. which gives
E the same effect. Some of tnem nru lln
ged with pink or willow green tulle butQ
many are perched of on the head with-
out lining.
Them are many other kinds of;
View Sample Sections.
Samples of the forming parts‘ of:
Six hundred thou»; “we“ were approved mm“ We" as gslrings of s10uea,lnltlcc work of bril-
food 01-1 hibition before a recent mastitis of tbo
Firteen dollars will: .
United statestotsl Screens Company
1 of Norwalk. outliers were also elec-
gettlng Norwalk‘s new industry start-
ed made certain by reports. ‘
The officers for the ensuing lear
are as follows:
President and General Manager—-
Frederick. 8. Banks, of Nurwnlk.
. Vice President-William A. Stevens?
'of Greenwich. ‘
Secretary—Harold H. Mead of New
Canaan. ‘
Treasurer-Harry C. Turner,
New Canaan. 4 ,
General Counsel»Peroy J. Edwards.
of South Norwalk. ‘
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FIRST LA ORIPPE, THEN BRON-
OHITIS. .
That was the case with 41m. W 8.
Bailey. Mom-em. Ky. "My wife was
taken down with a severe attack of la
srlppe which run into blonchitim- She
coughed as tho' 111‘. had consumption
itnd could not sleep at night. The first
bottle of Foley’s Honey and Tar Com-
pound gave her so much relief that she
continued using it until she was per-
manently cured. " W. F. 4 Wlxrnore &
OO- 1 l.
IBAUTJFYING NEW HAVEN.
NEW HAVEN. Mb. 146. --,.The Bills-
wood Glide Association. will has
looked after the beautifrin _ the.
i liants. loll e1 hands with cameo fasten
things to wear in the hair. There «rel
lugs. small caps of beaded velvet, loops ,
of tulle framed in rhinestones. fillets
of gold and slllel‘ with pear- -shaped‘1
stones to hang over the forehead clr
clots of rhinestones set in silver three
of which are worn around the head at.
a time and which should be called the
rings of 31111144 - ..
' Hats Nelly and Made fiver.
Under the headmg. “May i Trim
Your list?" the Ladles' Home Journal
gives advice to a number of nonres-
pondents. One writes.
"My best hat is of hatter's plush
With a small, round velvet crown which.
has beco no water- spotted and dented
in places. The trimming. too. is hope-
lessly shabby, yet i must wear this hat
for the remainder of theseason. Would
it.bs possible .for me to re~trl1n it in
an attractive way at a cost of not more.
than 33. as this is all i can afford at
present?" .
Repiy~Notbing could be 1nor4ethor
oughly adapted to your hat. and at the
same timelwi'thln the restriction of
cost which you have set upon it, than
one of the full puffed crowns which
are so muchworn this year. These
shlrred crowns make such effective
trimming. although actually a part of
the hat itself. and may “be of velvet
satin or taffeta; or, for 9. 11311.11”
checkpthe silver and told mesh nets
o‘ltam .,
Ily cleaned. praise}! or gleaned.
' shoddy. 44
‘4 will hisslond
shops are asking $2 5 and $30 for some
‘ white Redford cord. for enample, has a 4 ,
collar of black panne velvet across the» '4
back and coming forward to a point I.
“11119111 14mm of the annulus}. where
it Joins revers of the white cord. A . '
fold of red raw silk extends below the . ~
front edges of the '.velvet, and along. . .
mood“ of the velvet Just above the. 4.
out thinning unless cits would call it!”
more {of a wsll known maker and had
the distinction of admirable 11111.11-
1 may: and Inlsh.
lug to Bermuda and then on in Porto
Rico the first of February, and i can
not decide what kinds of hats to take
wllh 1141a,. Will i need straw hats for
'this season of the icar.‘ if so. who:
kind and how many shall i lake?’
Reply «it or your trip to liermudn by
train and boat wear a mediumelsed
traveling hat of velours or felt. slur
ply trimmed with ribbon or any other
material not likely to show signs of
wear in damp weather. As the climate
is exceedingly mild in Bermuda and
Porto Rico you will be much more com-
fortable in light straw huts. Two will
be sufficient for ordinary wear, one
Zmedlum-sized bat for mornings. and a
large dressy hat suitable to wear late
in the afternoon.
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White Serges Are anDemsnd. *
White. Bergen, white Redford cord
and various novelty weaves of white
"0‘ MM down the hair "5 "“1"” as Iheiwlth them that the designers of the;l
heavy ""89 and therefore they “I“ ”9 advancc models haic obtained many ofi
taken up in 11 large number of women their happiest results. The great Par i
isian dressmskcrs baie launched many
experimental models in these mater-
iale some in all while some relieved
by skilfulli introduced dashes of gay
color.
The liking for red as 11
note which “as evidenced in the fall;
and winter frocks has apparently not
run his course. says the New York Sun,
and on some of the smartest white oer.
see one dude touches of red, the bend
tifui reds ranging from geranium
down in the soft fruity and American
heautv tones This red is usually ton
ed down by artfully applied black
A l‘nquiu cost and skirt model in
red is a line of small close not white
pearl buttons sewed on with red silk. '
Similar trimming is introduced 0n the
cuffs and a little short fringed scarf
and of tha‘ red silk emerges from a
big embroidered eyelet at the left side
of the coat waist lin. ’
Buttons play an important part in
giving Individuality to some of the
newest models. The at buttons with
two little holes in the edge of the rim
designed for trimming and intended to
bc‘ set on in overlapping rows, were:
Cleverly used in a simple one-piece
frock of white serge. The frock open
ed invisibly down the front. but down
the entire trout were set silk-bound
huttonholes through each of ,4 which
about two thirds of a at white. pearl
batten. appeared, the. button being fan
toned through the two little holes in
its rim which were hidden under the
“3901‘ .edse of the buttonhble.
Charming "embridered muslin cuffs
and collar and a little black craval.
were the only'sther trimminx. yet this
medal had an originality which won it
scrutiny and prime from every know-
ins woman who used it. ' 1
A lomleoved severely plain track
of white with wool some utterly with -
soft Wide leather lien and bit. . . 4
pearl bail Iiuttods 11111111611111. bars the
It was evidently
Bridgeport Advertisements I
of the center tables in the China Store.
clear and translucent, and thc
proprintc for prizes
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Bridgeport Advertisements
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Established 1352‘. ~
WHITE ALBATROSS KIMONOS, CLEARANCE.
A limited number of these extremely dainty garments
for boudoir 11 car, and at just the time of year when wool
things are appreciated. Albatross lh‘ a lovely fabric, like
a fine soft web, always agreeable in feeling. Tlicse Ki-
monos are faced with wash ribbon, pale blue and lavender,
and were in price $1150 and $7.00, but have become a little
1111st from being exhibited and boiled frOm handling. They
are offered at
$1.98 to close out.
Undermuslin Sectitmfsccond floor.
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WHITE AND GOLD JAPANESE CHINA.
A new assortment l'CCC‘lVL'fl, which is spread upon one
'l‘lic;\v:1re is very
designs are applied in
graceful raised vines and medallions; Many articles ap- _
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Computes, Plates. Cups and Saucers, Fruit Bowls,
Sugars and Creams, Peppers and Salts.
and After Dinner Coffees.
Also there are all the dainty articles medal for the
(lrcsscr and toilet table,
25, so, 15 andrgsc, $1.50 and up.
NOVEL CANDLE SHADES.
Made of Japanese Bamboo. woven like. shallow cups,
and lined with thin silk of whatever color one may
choose. They arc of graceful dcsig11,a111l rliliercnt.
50c.
THE LADD EGG BEATER.
111' the boat steel.
the center 1lrivc~wl1ccls are made not to Slip.
It beats. whips. mixes. armies. and looks in be
nearly perfect 11ml lasting 11.»; any cgg llt‘illl‘l’ we
saw. '
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The price is soc.
No glass. no tin. 1111 c331 iron. 1111 wood. but all made
Eight cutting blades (10 the work and
as
cvcr
Kitchenware Store.
our E. more 01111111111111}.
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THE NEW. WAISTS
Many smart sli’les for spring urc already being
shown. so malty and such various models that. l!
is impossible to more than note 11 low of the
most attractive.
Walsls of beautiful lingerie materials. trimmed
with diet lace. made with high neck and long
sleeves. at ......... . ...................... $1.98
Other handsome models in lingerie styles appear.
trimmed with (.‘luny lace and 11 dnlniy punch-
work design across the front, at ............ $2.25
A third in V. Dutch or round 11ch style. three
quarter length slceice. are fashioned in fine
quality lawn with \arious trimmings of (lunv
\‘aienciennes 11nd Filer laces, at ............. $1.98
Many other styles. equally as beautif11l~—some that
-mnv appeal more strongly _to you,an these of
special interest.
The N. E. RYAN C0
86 WASHINGTON ST.. SOUTH NORWALK
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and for the benefit of a prospective cus~
tamer a saleswoman slipped inside its These show a border or inset
high colla1 guimpo of net and straight; chiffon in texture. Then, too,
right touch of daintlness to the unrc- i —-—«‘-1—-—'—--1-
ienting severity. ~ ‘
Belts are details of a good many of
the most successful sergcs and linens
and even of the shearer frocks, 11111.,
suede, patent leather and leather!
trimmed frock material all being used.
on one of the most charming French
tracks in one import '5 stock, a fine serve for the coming year
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President.
cred lightly on the bodice with red and fill institution.
black and girdled by a narrow belt of
red silk trimmed in black patebt tooth
or. or perhaps it would be better to
any a narrower belt or blank patent?
leather into. which were set motives ol.’l
red hilk.
snug-bar...
New Cwfl- or work duties 3 _4 I}
or all the lovely new summer labile ,
h I
new crepes. says the Baltimore Sun.
slightly low out next a knowing little. against the white and are almost like
edge Valencinnes with a iaunty little need when soiled is plenty of good
how of the lace. which added just the soap and water and careful washing.
ST. MARY’S LADIES' AID.
Miss Mary E.‘ Ryan Chosen President,
and Miss Jennie Troy Vice. 4
St. Man’ 5 Ladios' Aid Society at a 1
recent meeting elected onlcers. 10‘
Whit“ ““011 “WP” trimmed I“ “Wk ports showed that the society has done
tulle and little black buttons, 11 nar- a great deal of good work din-111g the
POW 1191“” “3°“ patent leather was '3‘ past twelve months for the poor and
“WW". ““4 “d l“ the some shop needy of the parish‘ and the ladies
was s sheer ecru cotton V0119 smbroid- were well pleased with their success-
The ofllcers elected areas follows:
President~liflss Mary is. Ryan.
Vico- President—Miss Jennie Troy.
secretary—Adios Helen O'Brien; .
Treasurer-Mrs. F. 8. Brovm.
“Over two hundred and any ‘ gar:
ments were distributed during the
of color
all they
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