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ange of 'e Health +. 20th, 1917, '¢ you of miy hammatary ite and my pfelimaate to is, and how cr apending: Jauds, en miy sheet a to whom f traveller of G.REID. tes for $2.50 jew stus stamps ore edeems them inds of the ions. ste. we it lugge, sud vefidial: (55 8 er, whieh ia ting ins Gaucul surtictile in oor life and raver in 'this the "Winter writes of the Western 'Cans Hably cut uftetnoon, as. Imad. in. be A NE You may be deceived ; y bed > some day by an imitation the sealed aluminum packet, ow want that unique flavour of properly prepared and packed. EVENING GOWNS ACCEPT THE REIGN. OF SIMPLICITY | ience paid more attention. to, the official , a box-party then: to the play, Mrs bli ' was very simply dress, but she seemed Milady's Sinner Edtiows Suit inichensely interested in. bustle dresses' on == 4 the stage and the costuiues Scattered New York, October 31 everywhere over. the house. , The question of evening dress, the 'to be or tiot to be" of the decollete, seems to have, been decided, "The optimistic spirit of America has prevailed, and while there is not the 'same gorgeous display as |" in the past, evening clothes are worn, and| ~ favely, beautiful ones at that; The Pres- | ident of 'the United States paid a visit to | New York not. long . ago; end, together with MP. Wilkon, passed an evening. at} one of the most enjoyuble plays of the séa- son, Of course, the house' was wildly .en: thusiastic; it wus some time betore the play could begin; and even. then the iis the short sleeves'of the chif- in the same manner. 'The collar fon are sti 8053--8039 'Good 'Taste in Slippers Just a-word here about. the slippers for evetling,, and 'the difference between those in good tuste and those that are just o trifle tho. ornate and overtrimmed. -- Life has inyened u new word, the verb "to mesning to conserve, and it is idely used. One. must "hoove"" i i Clean' Without Rubbing Here is the modern soap and rn way of using it-- iny flakes of the purest 'pa A Victory on Empire Lines Picturcaque, indeed, ure the compromises effected by Fashion: 'The -dtesses are in the same wonderful tints. and colors that have always' been favorit's, perhaps though ek 'soep,, maklag: the fa trifle subdued. Some sre high in the EA creamiest of lethere in which back, aquare or round in front, with long 4 'even your very finest things are selves in. tulle or' very -short ones of the 3 zJ | «ame material as the hovice tor the Aver- safely washed because they'are |skirt, 'The wiist that ix cut straight @- not rubbed -- just cleansed by fag 'Try LUX cross from shoulder to shoulder is yery pop- ular this year, for tt gives-the effect of a British made, by higher neck: Lever Brothers Limited Simplicitys and Lack of Trimming 4 'There is very little trimming on the new ; modéls. They' seem to rely to a great ex- 'tent on their line and color, and charming indeed is. the result, One*of the most at- ttaetive of the.. new, mgdes in evening 'Your Neighbour's Children Cry for Food! - . HO is your neighbour, if not' Belgium, who held 'yack the Hun when the .igsue- was at stake? ff you think you have done all you can for Belgitim, remember the daily food ration there "\s'& bow! of soup and a alice of bread, The. grown' up folks accept thie, gratefully, But 'how 'can the little children be made tp understand?' Their growing. bodies demand more, and there is.an appalling increase In children's. diseases dua to malnutrition! 'These cases demand inime- diate.attention or death will follow. Ax far-as funds will permit. © ghilldren broken by slow starvation are taken to-Holland for special ' care and feeding. 'They esnnot be given more than pix weeks treatinent because about 15,000 more éhildren are waiting for this much. . If more in to, be'done it must be through generous résponsé to the appeal made for the Belgian Children's Health Fund. Funda are badly needed too for the Belgian Orphans': Fund. A contribution of $8.70 feeds, clothes and educates » friendleas waif for a month. As you plan.your three meals = day, think of thelr needs. é Your contributions will go éntire-through the Belgian Minister ef the Interior (in Le Havre, France) to Dutch authorities, who administer the relief work ufder the approval of the British and Dutch 'Governments,: and Tscateorees Committee. J BELGIAN RELIEF- FUND ~\ Qntario: Branch 00 .King St. West Toronto * J._W. Woods, Esg., Chairman of the Advisory Board, Mrs. Arthur Pepler, Chairman of the Committee. Bend contributions to' Miss Isabella L. George, Hon. Treasurer, 7 'or to Local Committee Fane fund Jor work among Behind the allsed lines /deed, the all-bluck or all-white slipper is '| represntatives have been approved by, the | "I feeding of the children of Beigium must] . | patch is sewed permanently , of course, and cour, one aust :.""hoove'" one's trim- | mingy 'on every purticle of 'one's dress. Slippers that are good form. are very plain, lindred. The long vump is still with us; donot seem to be quite so high as ly, for they, too, have been "hoov- Sutin, the same color as the dress, lis the first choice.. A rhinestone hyckle | placed high on the slipper: is very fashion | able, Then one of the latest ideas in slip- | per decoration is i tiny bow' of satin, a single bow of ribbon @ quarter of an inch |wiele, perhaps. \Many of the fall brides have chosen this "for their wedding -slip: pers, It gives the foot the long, narrow oe that is so distinctive. Slippers of brocade, of metal cloth, or of combinations of plain and figured materials are worn only on the most' formel occasions. -- In- | always appropriate and in good taste. Stockings must, of course, match the cos- |tume and the slipper. |The Dutch' Authoriti Rel Administer Belgian ! On the declaration of war fy the United States the American Governmeit found it necessary to withdraw -from Belgium all | the American menibers who had supervis- ed and directed the monumental work of | telief iti the stricken country. The work could not be ubandoned and 'it was. necessary "in the interests of the | Allies that the work 'be supervised by neutral people of undoubted integrity to insure thut as in the past the Germans | would in no way interfere with the work | or profit by the imports of food Herbert C. Hoover who ° guined fame from his. remarksble activities in Belgiurn |hadforeseen America's entry into the war jand had. accordingly taken, all necessary | precautions. . | Aw w result, the Americin members of |the commission in Belgium were replaced by Dutch representatives selected by: the | | Dutch Goygrnment from ainong the best | |mien in' Hollwsd with Jonkheer Charles! | Ruys de Beernendtoeck- ut the head to.) | succeed Herbert C. Hoover' The Duteh | | British Government and by the, members of the Belgian Relief Commission ' Thut the best type of men have been | | selécted is indicated by the statement of | Mr, Hugh Gibson, Secretary of.the Amer- | liean Kmbaksy in London, who says: The continue, Withdrawal of diplomatic -offi- j-cials. and workers of the Belgism Relief | | Commission will not hinder not disturb-the | \.distrjbution of food. supplies, The Dutch | | autiffrities and Relief Committee who are" Conrmiswion are competent and understand | on. the work with eff Canada is* mainly sent time in the funds designated to assist under the totally inadequate ration of | bowl of soup and a-slice of bread per day and also in the-fund to take care of friend- less orphans in stricken Belgiim, Mending Hints | _ For garments that .. are -lmindered fre- quently, suck as aprons, house dresses, or | muslin undergarments, the hemmed patch ierver best. In this patch the edge 'of the | hole, is trimmed into square' or rectangular | shape to make matching of figures easier. | Then the edge is turned under and hem- {nied to the patch piece and"the edge of the | pputeh piece is turned under and bemmed| \to. the giirment. i | 'For. thin- dresses; silk waists, and. gm ments. that require only occasional laun. Hering, the 'set in, or overhesd patch. is best, as it is very inconspicuous, For any patching, old material. is best. If only new werape sre' available, it is best. to shrink and. fade them. before cutting the patch piece. - In, all figured materials, | the' figures should be matched before 'the.| a fiat darner. tt) taking over the ygstkiof the Belgian Retief | . thie situation and' are certain to curry otLbseoi jx not economy. in' cost, - |.which they 'need, |'the little children who are breaking down | * { Makes muscle for the acts quickly too. munition worker The Great Food Drink Most drinks are. mere stimulants. ? Cocoa, however, isa complete food in itself. It 4 Tired muscles are nourished FRY'S --worr nerves are fed and toned--thinned blood quicker than with , cost. Of course, " How to Substitute and Save Cunadians who are willing to follow the advice of, the Food Controller in order te help to save urgently-needed wheat flour, beef and 'bacon for. the soldiers, will find & considerable number of wholesome Sub- stitutes. To suve. wheat flour, barley 'may be used for soup snd barley flour for 'thickening; corn meal for bread and cereal; oatmeal for: cereal siyf ost muffins. "Potatoes. niay be used, in 'a variety of appetizing dishes-- and when they are served bread may some- times be omitted from the meal. At pre- sent the price of corn meal is high, but the new crop in the United State is very large and will be coming on- the market soon. 'The question of' price has to be carefully considited by the great majority. of peo- ple, but those who can afford. to do so should substitute in part other cereals for, wheat even if the price of the substitutes should be higher. For meat; fish is a peculiarly suitable substitute" beeause of the variety available and the abundant sources of supply in the Doniinion, Beans have nearly the same food. values ax 'mest. By\a careful selec tion. of other foods the ¢onsumption of. eat may be very considerably reduced, especially. by persons who are not engaged in heavy manugl work. i remember, the primary reason for ¢ saving of wheat flour, beef. and but thi the soldiers may be supplied with the food Parcels for G.E.Fe s ~ The Chief Postoffive "Superintendent has issued the following statement :-- Parcels addressed to 'members of the Canadian Expeditionary Forces _ overséas should 'hear the name and, address of a se- | cond -addressee to whom fhe parcel' may be deliveréd ded if it should prove -impossi original address to be written on the front of the parcel where' postage stamps declaration as.to contents. aré affixed, and he second or aljernative address on the back of the parcel. If. a second oderess- is not furnished at the time of posting and 'delivery tennot be ents of the parcél, unless of jal_ value -or, of: a personal na- ture, will be turned over to the -military authorities for distribution. » s 'Parcels 'containing articles' of -a. personal is enriched by. this delicious beverage much ordinary foods, 'and at less Remember--nothing will do but FRY'S- states that 'the present, procedure of. hold- ing undeliverable parcels at the Dead Let- ter Office until instructions are received, as to. their disposal is resulting in the waste of a large quantity of perishable. food: stuffs, which form the contents of nif per cent, of parcels. addresgett to 'soldiers. Field Comforts ( On behalf, of the Field. Comforts Com- mission, Mrs, Stewart tenders 'most grate- ful. thanks to all who helped to' nrake the sale held st Miss Ardagh's -residence sijch: fa great success, $90.00. was realized. Of this, $15.00. was kept to pay for postage on pareels yet to be, sent to individual men, 'the remainder with $20. which bad been sent by the Stroud W. I., Miss Good of Dalston arid several others for this purposé, making $95.00 altogether was serit to Miss Plummer for. the general Christmas. gift distribution, The Crown Hill, Women's Institute contributed 3 dozen eggs -arid o Ib. of butter snd $1.00, which was. most welcome. Socks for the November ship- | ment will be guthered on. Wednesday, Nov 14th. oa te Employees Safeguarded Ottawa, Nov, 2°--Amongst the:penalties provided." for .infrictions "of the Military Service 'Act is a very:necessary and useful instrument designed to guard emplayees from employers who make a reduction of | wages or some such alteration in working : 'For Sale By Mer . This Up-to-Date Range has "a ventilated oven with walls of nickelled steel that roasts and bakes ). to atm, The glass door -enables _ You to watch the baking and the ther- 'mometer shows exact temperature.. ie, Our free booklet describes many other special features. Write forit. © -- - PANDORA RAN Bier ho se Re conditions as s condition for applying for the exemption of 'a mun of men in their. employ. Any employer guilty. of such con 'duct is ligble to # fine of '$1,000 or im- prisonment for. 'six. months, Bs The honorable course, for employers to follow urider.the Act if to apply for éx- emption faithfully and loyally for the men whose work is essential to the success of [their business and who cannot be replaced, or'who 'have special 'qualifications «hot to \ be duplicated, and. not to make the appli- | cation for any. indirect, or iniproper purpose whatsoever' Exeniption Tribtinals will snot be deceived and: the system' will provide fairness for 'all, 'soone? or Tater: | Owner. Liable When Tenant Fa The Orillia: Water, Light and Power {collect from the-Cunaiian Refining and Smelting Co., Limited; $2,003.30°.and in terest, being the amount due the Commis- sion from the Canadian Smelting and Re- fining Co., Limited, "(tenant of the: first named .company)" for four months'. power account in' Publie' Utilitie Act, whieh -ptovides that when the tenant fails to make payment of Tight of water account the owner must pay the bill, - ~~ é Milk prices: have advanced in. Galt, and several other Ontaric..cities from one: to three cents' a quart, °- G VANCOUVER E. + s =i rill & Hubbard. to Pay: Commission have instructed their solicitor 1915, uniler section 27 of the