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There's nothing smarter than a block dress, for either day or evening. Chionof created the dance dress shown.
In black 'net, with taffeta ruching, it is given a dash of bright golour by red silk poppies posed or the bodice. Note that the skirt is shorter in front. The street dress, designed by Rosevlenne, is "In black wool, and achieves a bolero line with tlored blouse
front and sleeves. The black velvet hat is by Molyneux,
Paris
Likes Gold Braid
And Other Gay Trimming
By ELEANOR GUNN
NEW YORK-When discussing your new black costume, don't
just call it black,
It's Black isn't just black any more. |blackboard, charcoal, demitasse, black beauty, ace of spades, ink- black, blackbird, and on and on in the same imaginative vein. Speaking of black, a well-known milliner says, "I believe firmly in the style importance of the bright
colour touch against a costume which all-pearl necklace this season, one is bluck or largely moñotone."
importer says its "bustle necklace,"
A Make observation, considering which combines Д several-strand tlist, with the lust rose of summer, twist and n classic three drape in Indes also women's interest in one clasp. printed dresses, in which a play of colours is used. From such gayety
MILITARY INFLUENCE
The idea of showing jewellery
the
to jet-black is too great a leap to with furs, it will be remembered, take without a pick-me-up of Bright Was launched last winter with good
Then, however, acceptance. colour somewhere.
jewellery for Jurs was principally lurge Jewellered pins, often flower sprays in gold and coloured stones. Gold braid and suck like is one This year, there is a newer fashion way of striking the approved mili- angle in the showing of necklaces tury touch as well as a bit of colour, with fur coats, made possible by the This influence, given a pilny in the very small collars which are being inid-season and adopted by design- used on the coats, era over here, is important. In lin-
partant collections, this milltary There is continued emphasis on influence-is-npparent-in-epaulets-of-extremely corseted souettes fringe and braid, in stand-up col- notably small waists which are long lars, and in frogs and loops of braid, and molded rather thon sharply the latter often gold.
nipped, and rounded hiplines. Most Lanvin is one who makes a point signifiesnt fashion news, from a cor- of military detalis introducing brass set viewpoint, is that, in these fall buttons, bond collars and soutache collections, the rounded hipline ap- embroiderles on daytime, dresses. pears not only in atted and finred Creed Introduced gold embroidery costume silhouettes, but associated motifs on the corners of collars and with new pencil-situ silhouettes. complemented black costumes with gold jewellery reminiscent of mill- tary emblems.
WORD ABOUT JEWELLERY
Just a word about jewellery, es pecially pearls. Asked what
they
Cleaners From Cooking Products
consider the smartest new form ofBY-PRODUCTS of cooking, gener-
This dress has back fullness, plus a perky peplum to give the bustle touch. The frock is de- veloped slik and wood mix-
ful
ally thrown away, come in use- for cleaning. For example, there is generally enough moisture {left in a squeezed lemon to rub over
embossed brass to make it shine.
Cold ten is excellent for cleaning) dark oak.
The water in, which onions have been boiled should be saved when glit frames or pictures and mirrors are due to be cleaned.
October 9, 1939.
Short Cuts
Tired of potatoes? Then serve baked, bananas, with the ment, course for a change. Peel the bananas, sprinkle with lemon juice and sugar, and bake in n shallow greased, bak- ing dish until tender. Serve piping hot.
Cereals should be stored in Dovered glass jars or tin boxe for protection' from dust and in- secla.
To remove marks where matches have been struck on 'painted wood- work, rub with lemon peel. Then rub fightly with a dampened cloth dipped into non-gritty cleansing powder.
Soot stains should be covered with sait and then brushed off. Use a stift brush...
Always remove paint stains before laundering a garment, Use a cloth which has been dip. ped in turpentine.
Before cooking cocktail ausages, piece each one with a folk, so it will not burst when cooking. These may be covered with hot water and allowed to simmer for ten minutes. If broiled, cooking time is five min uies.
When children's dresses are to be lengthened, bandaging in rolls may be used for facing.
Did you know that old wallpaper.
is easier to remove when well soaked with paste Instead of water?
In making griddle cakes, If large bubbles form at once on top, it is an indication that the griddle is too hot..
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If fish is cooked at a low temper- ature, the odour will not cling to the kitchen.
Fresh perspiration stains may be treated by aponging with al- .cohol.
Steelwood may be used for "par- ing potatoes or carnis.
The sophisticated styling of the quilted jacket, shown above Includes the cut-away line and the high-rolled collar, which roll also Anishes the brlet sleeves. In antin with photo- graphic floral print top.
Washing Wisdom
UFS
Nipped-in waistline folds and flowing skirt lines accent the supple draping, qualities of the now mokaskin, elmulated broad- taff fur, introduced this season in laltored and dressmaker styles. This new synthetic material hus a fine chamois-like back which gives it the drops of broadtail and the gleaming surface is cleverly patterned to reproduce the fat curl of the rare fur:
When Daughters Grow Up
¡VEN without the definite step of them, but to maintain always an
E putting up he's in which used interest in ther deings; and it she
to mork 60 clearly "growing up," brings her problems to you for dia- leaving school still means the be- eussion, treat them with toleration ginning of new stage in o and an understanding of her youth-. daughter's development. But it is ful point of view. So much unhap- Just at this moment that the rela piness might be avoided if a daughter tionship between mother and could feel she might rely on her doughter requires most careful mother's understanding. handling.
Respecting a daughter's person There are two pitfalls into which atity means, too, that you will not.. even a loving purent unwittingly interfere with her choice of a career.
uy slip. She may find it so dif- It may be that she will just remain Boult to realise that her daughter, at home a few months after leaving stili in abbreviated skirts and with school while she looks out for a job short hair, is now a young woman, or finds her fent in adult life and that she refuses to recognise her these months can be potent in laying maturity and continues to treat her the foundations of mutual under" as a child, which means that she landing and respect. Often, how- dentes to her the privileges of her ever,
дре fraught with lininpering restriction and misunder- mother standing. A youthful-looking may realise with a glart that, ber Private Affairs child is grown-up; she will begin
age:
Or,
to treat her as an equal, offer her
they
confidences and expect them in re- considered
turn, compete with her in dressing, nothing can so bruise
Letters and messages
her
should be private flairs:
ft mutual
how
many
in fuct encourage. her to be sisterly, affection as Inck of privacy, and yot and nothing is more damaging to it is extraordinary the self-esteem of both mother and mothers think they have a perfect daughter than thus overdoing the right to overlook correspondence. "alster not."-
Maternity carries with it no such The right relationship between right! mother and growing. daughter im- You perhaps think all this is plies that the parent respects the allowing too much freedom to the daughter As a personality with a modern girl, but if her character hos private life and individual tastes of been established on firm foundations freedom will do I far less harm than injudicious restraint.
her own.
-Friendly-Intercsi---
It difficulties-do-crop-up-and-she- de- seems to be slipping on
several
It is perhaps not easy for voted parent is grant doughter the points, your complete faith in her own life and your reassertion of your high es- privilege of leading her when one langs so fervently to keep timate of her character can pull her up far more effectively than any lec- "a Anger in the pie."
But there is only one way of con- ture on your opinion of "the modern tinuing
to share confidences, and giri.“
C. R. M. that is, never to invito or insist on
Wardrobe Economy
IT is just about now that many
women usk themselves whether the clothes which looked so fresh and smart a few months ago will sco them through till the end of the sea- NOWADAYS full loundering and son, or whether they will be forced finishing Instructions are usually to buy some new ones--that they attached to all made-up materiais, rather feel. they won't get full use whether for household or personal of. uae, As often as not this slip of The answer to that is that never paper is put away with great care was there a time when clothes could and its whereabouts forgotten. Orso easily and charmingly, be given custonally, however, this is not the a new lease of life with the minim case. The precious slip is trium-um af trouble and expense is now, phantly produced on washing day, and only those with not a glimmer But even then, a diflculty may arise. of Imagination or clothes aerise could
fail to sve it. Do these instructions apply to the
expensive pair of all Take the vogue for contrasting especially
most economical Idea stockings bought, for best occasions jackets-ilie only, or for the cheap but cheerful for a wilting wardrobe. They can coverlet in the spare room? That's be made in any material and in any the question.
weight. They can be lined or un- The fact remains that nine cases lined; made with revers or withoul, which rice has been boiled. If the out of ten the manufacturer's preci- They are smart for morning, noon, short, they can oor is wiped over with s clolli ous words may be wasted and the or night wear-in wrung out in this, then rubbed hard washing effort become a failure. never be wrong, {with `n dry cloth, a brilliant shine
The most timid amateur But there is a very simple way dressmaker can tackle them with will be produced. Rice water serves out of the difficulty, in your scul confidence, given a good shape. If ja further purpose in helping to pre- lery hang up a pad secuper by a loop the fitted type. presents a difficulty,
An odd plece of pasiry left over from making a ple will take dirty marks froin light paint and wall
papers,
Instead of washing linoleum with ordinory water, save the water in
serve the no. It is softer than or-
Quife as valuable is potato water. It will remove tea and coffee stains from white table-cloths and table hopkins if they are soaked in it be- fore being washed. It is excellent for sponging dirty marks out of silk fabrics and for removing mud stains from cloths and forgos.
W. B.
1
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Even
dinary water and is therefore useful of string, together with a non delach- the stream-line or swagger shapo can for washing delicate fabrics. Less able pencil. Then, as soon as you be chosen; it collar and lapels are soap is needed than when ordinary buy an article, lako off the washing stumbling block, they can be left out, instructions and fnsten, them with water is used.
for a plain stitched band cut on the paper fastener under the correct cross as a finish is modish as well alphabetical Jetter. A little paste is as easy, Finally, the cost is trilling equally effective, but stick the in- they are made at home, on short structions in so that they may easily lengths are sufficient.
For holiday wear nothing looks be pulled off as soon as the article wears out.
neater than a litle Jacket either of Nor is this the only use to which linen, cotton, or woollen material, this pad may be put. You may and it can be worn over any kind of a skirt and blouse. possess a dress, curtains, and soon dress or with for which no washing Instructions Machine embroidered linen is effec- are given and may only have found five, but much more exclusive re- out the most satisfactory method by sults can be obtained by DURING warm weather do not
throw away the outside of let-the process of trial and error. When embroidering on one's own.
Jackets of printed fabrics you have found the best way, make tuce leaves, but pince the buiter on
lexion, and they are most becoming a note of it for future reference. them to keep it cool and fresh.
Elizabeth Roding · to all but very full figures. Black be dresses may crepa skirts and accompanied by short conts of the
Or colours
block upon a ground. Sometimes there are little backs and loose sleeves show bright- itted jackets of printed slik whichly coloured designs which look very have softly falling wide revers, smart when worn overig black akiri. faced back with the plain material) They look equally well for evening: of the dress which is worn under-wear, in which avont the day skirt neath.
In exchanged for one al foo-length. full
Anna, Bartan
Frying fut can be used repeatedly Lif it does not become. burnt, but should this happen hout. It in a pan, drop in a peeled raw potato and all signs of burning will disappear.
When boiling the pudding cloth, put a few pieces of orange peel into the water, for they will collect all fure, shindow- plaid - In: encas the grenso and so make the washing Brown Bind' black; TAMANYA'edny und pleasant.
ETROPOLE
hand-
are
ROOM BATHome kind of fabric, but printed in
CENTRAL
$6.
CLEAN..
COMFORTABLE
Ollick printed Jackets" with
Stitched down pleats that are released in aldo "fulness" below the hips give softness to a cont frock that buttons from neckline to hem with decorated natura) wood buttons. It is in tool blue apur rayon with black bolt.