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Maddening Moments
The Burglar
Crash.. bang... crash Fearfully Peter crouches in the corner of the pantry. He is torn between horror at the thought of what is happening+ upstairs and passionate regret at the chance he has lost. In have got so far and bungled the thing. Simply sickening There they are on the Boor- golden brown and tempting... his delicious scrunchy "Ovaltine" Rusks and for all the good it does him they hight be in the Sahara. He wonders whether to eat one quickly before the family arrive. No good, here they Arc. Golly, they all look scared to death. Must have thought he was a burglar. Even Uncle Bob looks furious. Seems like a pretty bad show this. It's a bit hard on a chap not even to have had one bite...especially when they'll punish him anyway.
'OVALTINE'
RUSKS
AFACTISING DEG BAIKKEA MEMATENİNG A
3R. A.P.B. 11
THE SUMMER
EVENING
♫
mousselines and taffetas. when
NEW REVOLT OF WOMEN.
FREEDOM, THAT IS NO
LONGER WANTED.
[BY HELEN BRYANT)
"All that girls want to-day," said the hend of the section in the New York department store, is money. Or, at lenab, the security money givos. Relieve me, they don't want careera any moro, When I demurred, she reinforced her statement with an illustration. Tako Minnie over thero. She's typical of all of them. She has jasp been showing me a booklet about a cruise to Hawaii. Wish I had a boy friend to take me there,' she said. I konw someone who'd take. you, but you'd hair to go with him," I told her. No, I wouldn't,' she retorted; I wouldn't hate anyone. who could take me. I'm sick of this. I'm sick of pinching and scraping and fearing. I want
security.
And," said the section head, '' I know how she feels.. I Feel like it myself. We all do. We're all just about ready for any man who can give us a good time, good clothes, and above all, security."
Back to Type.
Perhaps. I said to myself, there wasn't anything really so shocking in this perhaps they were, after all, merely reverting to type. For centuries woman sold her body or her soul, or both, for sceurity. For venturies in was impressed upon her thas surity was not only nenen sity, but a necessity it was now espectable to lack, and thit while at a pinch a man might get along without respeitability.
Woman
hul better drown irerself first.
This led to woman's frantically
WOMAN'S PAGE
Turritasing security with intrin BROWN AND WHITE. Found. Personally think the
sically disregmtable means-eithe? camouflaged under the lubel of marriage, or not camouflaged but still not recognised for the para sitical methods they were.
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A SMART DAYTIME ALLIANCE
slim moulded skirt with a distine tive flare, or godet, is best made on the short side.
This looks so well for cottons, and those stripped drill morning dreases that the mods favours: Checked and patterned fabrics of
more
Young Players' Plea.
A promising young woman who is on the threshold of international lawn tennia said:—
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It seems so hopeless to young What- ver we do we seldom get praias players who want to get on.
for. Indeed, the women advisers so annoyed whenever we beat their favourites. It is only public opinion that gets us recognised.”
Mrs. Lyest who played in the doubios final at Wimbledon in 1923. expressed herself as being in favour.. of keeping the women's committee.
Mrs Strawson, on the other hand, said she would prefer to leave her
Then came the age of machines, the developments of factory and offier. Employers discovered that The Intest collections by our Eng- GOWN.women could profitably be used as lish designers show really reason- labourers or amanuenses, and open-able garments, especially for day- od the gates, first of their factories. time. All the little neut morning simple trand are best with the athen of their offices. So women Big pink roses spaced over
and elegant afternoon gowns are so shorter pleated. or godet, :akirt, Bunny yellow grouid ja one of the attained "freedom "-freedom toerey and wearable
However in Draped frocks in superior stuffs pattern fabrics, used by Jean Paton hammer out their security in the tricate of cut, they appear "effort-like crêpe and romaine are mostly
leas" and without undue elabora for the new summer evening gowns. open, to obtain direct remunera
tion for regulated hours of work, tion.
sub to cover the calf or longer. Styles are elegantly constructed,
After all acrts of trial-trips and with much well-calculated sim instead of worming it out of more
assumed a plicity that they could be repeated or less magnanimous males for ob-
Aturo irousehold chores. in leuin, pique, satin, or grŝpe.
This advance was followed by The waist-length capelet line brings extra charm to figured others more spectacular; women be
came rivals instead of servants of velvet without any trimming is men, and, especially in America, chosen in a deep rich tone to gn. proved themselves capable execu with a print, Petunia and dark tives, handling, large masses of ruby red are charming cokurs, and money and humanity, taking a hand in both instances velvet belts to in government, exploration and ex-thin fabric are very popular. Black cone wathe waistlines on the gown, ploitation until in 1930 their eman
complete. This graceful shorteaped evening cipation seemed modo,supplies the three-piece mood courage and capacity boundless. to a eplourful lame mode when worn on top of a semi-fitted sleeve- less high-backed vesten jaukai, which, in its turn, reveals a full With the depression staffs have décolleté evening gown.
shrunk, wages have shrunk, and Another pretty evening theme is with them the freedon, or illusion when scarlet ciré tibbon is worked of freedom, that good wages give. up with two shades of pale pink Of course, this bolds true for men for waistbelt which ties in a big as much as for women-but woman bow at one side of an off-white lack has a traitor in the chip in the gown. This touch of seariot takes shape of her sex. Men have to effect again or black watered go on fighting, willy-nilly, but a moire cocktail frok. Unlike the woman can always fall back on majority of these new models it; being a woman. Among the ranks finishes little below mid-enit of American women wage-earners level, and with its low back dé-to-day there is rampant the candid colleté contributes a new style for determination to find a man who informal evening wear.
I provide the means of living.
Battons play a more decorative i part than they have for some time, sleeves have Little round buttons can be of pearl normal appearance. When long fate in men's hands. or coloured enamel-they are pretty they have a little fulacas either at Women are inclined to favouri- The small top-tism. Men are fairer," she declar. on the plain wool or cotton frooks, elbow or wrist. Tiny cut buttons of black jet aro sleaves are frilled," or banded. ed. smart for a while romaine after-Except with the Eichu-like corsage
Mrs. Geen and "Mrs. Lambert noon gown.
the elbow-sleeve does not som to Chambers, who have been chazá be very popular.
pions at Wimbledon, are in favour The newer way is the draped of the women. cross-over bodice, which is guided towards slimness by the long fitted moulded sleeve that may also show
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A Lost Illusion,
their
Miss Rose, one of the advisers, said "I have always tried to do my best, and if people are not satisfied let them say so."
Black-and-white is more worn than ever, and allblack freeks in silk-jersey wears better than chiffon, and is becoming. It is now widely used for evening dresses as well. some wrist decoration. These cross- Brown is amusingly utilised to over effects are most becoming to trim white frocks. Á pretty en- the figure. From a somewhat high semble was in white woolribbed-neck-line the fabric cross over to
eracy--this had a short cost of the back, when it is often pulled HOUSEHOLD HINTS. brown silk with narrow collar of round the waist aguin to form a white lamb. The white wool had swathed belt, and tied at the side. narrow rows of brown atitaning, or front. The more complicated and a sailor shape in straw was style in bodices are those that trimmed with a tiny wreath of button ap either at the back or white violets. Brown buttons side, 1860 in style, and yet so grace- showed all up the front of the skirt ful that they lack the stiff look of and on the blouse-bodica, which long, ago. was finished with a small brown- and-white spotted scari.
It is curious how brown has made
headway as a summer colour. It WOMEN NOT SO FAIR in lightly used, and in conjunction
AS MEN. with white makes an interesting. All the other models in this cate- Three years ago Minnie would change from the magpie "alliance. gory are on a much shorter level, have Been quite confident of ber Skirt-lengths are so variable that
nil they fosse as intriguing backs that make them particularly adapt able for wearing on afternoon ce- casions ous of doors without their accompanying jackets. Patou con- veys this afternoon-cocktail aspect in a subtle way by evolving a die tinctive role from sctual aun-back and semi-ovening décolletés.. Only glimpses of the bare back are made visible.
Long centre inck openings some. times run from the nape, and tracor effects from the top of the shoulder.
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ANKLE BEAUTY.
"Ankles and legs are more im- portant than faces," was the re- mark of a beauty specialist whose Mayfair salons are thronged just with debutantes undergoing ankle treatments.
now
in the store eupboard, as they make Bay Leaves should always be kept
a pleasant flavouring for milk pudi dings, custards, and sauces, as well ay for meat puddings and pios. The leaves will keep their flavour for a considerable period if after being picked they are well wiped, dried in a warm place, and stored in an nirtight jar.
Chromium-plated household. ft- tings should be kept clean by fre quent dusting with a soft-cloth. If dirty, wipe with a cloth wrung out
power to earn her own security and it is generally wisdom to leave this TENNIS GIRLS COMPLAINT. in warm soapy water, rinse with her own good time, and would glee- matter to the discretion of the fully have looked ahead to the imwearer. Designers vary greatly on
Scme advocate portant job and fat, salary which the point
the she would have had no doubts of skirt for morning and a little winning. Three years ago she langer for the afternoon. Ankle- would have married for love, bength for the evening, unless cause she could have provided her- trains demand more inches all self with money, Now she frels just sure she can't. But she? and thousands like her, do not ing tend to resign themselves to a long, hard fight.
are
Minnie is young, pretty, a woman, and sick of work. For work is a grim business,
now, no longer diverting. Minnio is learning some- thing about the problems of labour and capital, and does not like them. She foals she is up against the world, for her co-workers are not
supporters-they nitogether rather competitors to be watched and feared. When she stepped into the lists to fight for her daily bread there seemed at least to be plenty of bread, and the fight wore all the Now the earmarka of a verner in off.
And the consequence American women are trickling or struggling back to the sourity to be found Wax baths are being given to under the wing of the male, and at make the legs sunoth and white the moment it looks as though their. under fine.gadge, silk stockings. Į independence of the last few years Bony knees are measoned with a might be a brief interlude rather fattening akin food. Too plump than something permanently won. knees are rolled.
11t gems a pity. One wonders whe- Silver and gold painted hallther this generation would ad alight! tabons on the toes are an amusing ly throw its independence away if fantasy that same of the very young it had been the generation that had aro indulging in.
; struggled for and' won it.
Exercises do much to reduce the Jumpy ankle, which may be the heritage of hockey at school, and, although logs and knees are hidden benrath longer skirts, women are thinking of the holidays when they will be revealed.
game,
L.TA, DISPUTE.
[BY STANLEY N. DOUST.]
Is a woman tennis player the best and fairest judge of another woman's play and
clear warm water and thon dry thoroughly with a soft duster. Or try, wiping with a rag moistened with paraffin.
Biderdowas not required during the summer months should be fold ed and put into long bolster cases. Or square cushion covers to tone wish the bed-apreads. These will look decorative if placed at the head of the bed, and the quilts are in this way not only kept clean and aired but are easy of access in sase of sudden cold weather.
Should the Women's Advisory Committee to the Lawn Tennis As sociation's "selectors be abolished 1..
Everywheroin-lawn tennis circles
Grills on gas cookers nowadays these questions were being discussed.
are usually made so that they are as the outcome of motion for the easily removed. The grill burners abolition of the Women's Advisory will keep in good condition much Committee to come before a meeting longer if they are taken out before of chairmen of L.T.A. committees frying is done on the stove, Thin next Jamunty.
One is led to believe that there with fat and causing difheulty in will save their becoming splashed is a serious difference among men cleaning, bera of the L.T.A. itself. and already it has been hinted that there is a likehood of many resigna tions of councillors if the motion be carried.
Players who have been in the Wightman Cup teams are among those who think that women ought
Jelly should always be allowed to get cool (though not set) before pouring into the mould. If it is molded when too hot it in liable to become cloudy and may prove difficult to turn out.
Loäther Gloves which are stained-
to be selected by women. They do with greases"should be rubbed with clare that they have always found toasted bread, or with a mixture of the Advisory Committee consisting | fuller's earth and powdered' alum. of Mrs. Currogordato, Miss Rose, and 'Mra. "Godfrom fair,
Generally speaking, the present generation of young players.. how ever, has not a good word to say for the Women's Committee.
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