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Fashionable A Welcome To
Weaves In
Coats
TWEEDS
TW
weaves, colours-are and suit.
The
Any Home
By ELEANOR ROSS MORE spoce,
more
Controversy Over Length Of A Formal Dress
with key young trade they're in the class DISCUSSING
designers of dressy and with celluloid collars." evening dresses in connec- Adele Simpson's star' dressy' tion with their opinions on things are slim draped var
Baling with rib-hugging the changing fashions and dye terms and significances in boleros Crisp but narrow and promoted na "cocktail." Since theso types brought out Mrs Simpson in still abroad,
interesting
for her and their facts. they speak
is full proof of their Moat of these designera success
versatility for night-life of the Jhave been to the Paris
young fashich-wise, openings.
Home
They echo what we hear all around, that the
women were
very interested there in dean for "cocktail dresses,” Mcan- ing in a broad way, that most dress buyers think there's 3 need for new life in dressy clothes, that there is a good holiday outlook for them.
Since the differences between one type and another are "In- tangible" Indeed, we asked mest
STRESSING THE CASUAL LOOK
opened
York
Bathing Is a Beauty Ritual
Cositary Shalten..
To make your evening bath, an enjoyable beauty ritual, invest in a fow fragrant bath_accessories. Soap and bath salts scented with a blended flower bouquet is a good choice.
By HELEN FOLLETT
DATHS have been used na nids mih down with a coarse towel B Karel, New DENEE
to beauty for thousands of you can use a bath lotion that designer, bas recently years. Cleanliness in loveliness will keep away those little red A model designing and no girl of woman can ex- points that we call goose flesh, of them to bring out best-sellers In what they called their "cock-studio in the garment centre, pect to carry an appearance of for lack of a bettry and more
IR "theatre" specialising
modcla for freshness and charm unless she elegant term. Or, if you prefer, group,
tub you can use a powder. Thew their "short-evening" manufacturers of better budget is on close terms with the Group
Items come
boxes, in round Looking at the specific price dresses and FFOUR.
sportswear, or shower.
with a large pad that fits the dresses is best definition, brings With Misa Karel, the cut is the
container. essential point in good design. out significant facts.
tail"
their
Two Examples
llustrate
Nettle Rosensteln the essential difference between
to
The nuctent Greeks and Ro- mans rubbed themselves with
The addition of perfumes and fragrant scented pomáden waters to enhance the softness, the daily bath will have a tonic whiteness and delicacy of the and stimulating effect. To some akin and the woman of today demon bathers they are found would do well to follow their absolutely energising, electrifying Not These after-treat in their delightful effects.
only that, but one walks in floretted aura all the day long.
Silhouette of Motion
"The flat dress design is out. I believe every good dress design now must live movement" says the designer, thereby explaining example.
style is cocktail and short evening suc- why the actual cut B allments should be a part of the
The rea!
important in her opinion.
the theme of the latest crop cesses of her collection with two monotones, step
of cedar chests now in the crisp black examples. and small multi-
American market. Yel big in buth coat chests have been só constructed from the floor and dipped-back
the evening dress, about 12 inches Miss Karet views the problem monotones are
Back of designing budget-price dresses that they retain all the important is a bare-top moire with cone- moth repellant quailties, and at fores, trusted sleeves. The silk as more of a challence in some the same tune are so disguised faille cocktail dress is sleeve-respects than designing exclusive that one can hardly recognise
bows at top-drawer models, because the less, has stand-up self-bows at top
shorter skirt.
bath if skin is to function nor- mally as an organ of elimina-
on.
is especially nice to use per- fumed bath tablets after a busy day and when une la to. fare Both toiletries come in many forth for the merry
evening. forms and are so delightful that They make one feel rich and they tempt the money from any elegant.
them as cedar chests. Gone are the shoulder tips but it's simple produetion problem of dress fastidious woman's purse. You
the days of the cedar chest that must be hidden
Bared
skirt
Is basic.
in loose, gored buck casual coats that can be worn belted. They have some neckline Interest, as A matching fringed scarf, or
have those Fcented All these charming accessories bla collar turned under for
price"
And should
are inexpensive. They erase to and
erystals not only to provide a face framing effect. Tweeds are
away in atile even all-round gives it a much when she dicusses design. pleasing fragrance, but to soften be luxurios in this age of beauty also registering in combinations or closet. Today's chests ran
less formal look. It is clearly with a round background that the water and so make the bath hunger and beauty need and a with fur, as the simple princess take their place proudly with
with art school diplomas "Short- even began
a brisk desire for alluring attractiveness. a cocktail dress,
more thorough. fresh-looking in a style cont,
the Onest furnishings in any
dress for
carned in Vienna and Puris, high fashion but step weave, and topped by a room in the house.
slim long dinner gowns Rad
Ste
b: gan naturally
her beover We came upon one especially traditional luxury-size black
bouffant Kala Noor
work with her notched collar. A tweed short
constructed
te length gowns for big parties" is actual design coal is lined with brown, gray And prices are down sightly, the way Mes Rosenstein sums it
father's exclusive retall business In Vienna. to match the too, despite all the improvements up in the prestige end.
The business was lopin or black predominant colour of
recovered after the war. the and new notions. French Pro- fabric.
for
numery
one Ꭲ
more
few
Alter
Let's Eat
BY
IDA BAILEY ALLEN.
How to Eat Better for Less
No
been
vincial, 18th Century, Queen
Cell Chapman says she believes Anne, Early American, Colonial in 12 inches from the floor for
Paris Design Studio Plank Top, Modern, Waterfall, short evening, full length por- Comporo Notes: In
Butts,
grand with are only some of the styles, we trait for the traditional
Meanwhile, Miss Karci went monotones are paired
encountered. And we were in- dress and nothing in between-to live in Paris, where, for strikingly patterned fabrics for terested to learn that many of Though she showed short even-veral years
before the war an interesting composition.
she pre-she operated triped them are ectual replicas of chesta ing dresses last year,
her own model Jacket, with green
dicts that this year they лге
business. In her 19 Insets at shoulders and pockets, made in days gone by.
Extra Drawors
really going to hit their stride design
years' preparation Ara New
pruch you has boldly striped skirt.
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TO matter how Many models are now coming in her price range selling All York, Miss Karel spent the Arst
Ior The same style navy is paired
through the country. " think or
have
spending lance years as a free shori evening dresses will be as with a plaid skirt. A multicolour equipped with
can spend less and took a e-food, you tweed, with fringe at the hips, drawers to provide extra storage big in the formal
designer and then picture as used more
casual eat botter. Even if you think a big one-space for articles has a solid skirt. The
her cocktail dresses," Mrs Chapman gular job with button classic takes on a fresh often than blankets and
But on the long picture dress manufacturer and stayed you are keeping down expenses,
for seven years. very welcome
All through money can often be made to go look in 0 plaided, imported woollens
a regular visitor farther if you plan more care. provement, and one that women 50wn, of which she showed
for shop
comparative As to de-big group because she says she she has been have long requested.
of likes to express definite conf-to Paris couture showings, feel-fully. Belted Sult; Small patterned, there are still plenty of dence in types sho believes in, ing that no creative designer values, store foods properly, and
the regulation chest designs that
work without renewing worsteds are alco important in serve so functional a purpose in Mrs Chapman agrees that no-
can take Its place for contacts with what goes on M thing suita. Two important examples home or apartment, and they galas, tor the glamorous mood. this important design centre, are the belted suit with crisp in- make swell window verted pleats providing case well. And we know more than
tweed.
Jacket peplum walst.
suit
Street Dress
And Stole
usta
scata
19
can
Sleeve Variety
to
Decorative Jewellery
CX-
avold waste in cooking them.
out Have you ever figured what part of the family income you spend for food?
Balanced Meals
Dinner Spanish Salad Oxtail Casserole Baked White Potatoes Cabbage with Sour Cream Orange Brend and
Butter Custard
Coffee or Tex
MIK (Children)
Include enriched or whole grain bread or rolls with butter or margarine
Ali Measurements Are Level Recipes Serve Your
Spanish Salad.
Wash and thin-slice Z medium-sized tomatoes.
Then
What are the most expensive peel and slice 1 Bermuda onion;:
Today let's take up the ques tion of mcat.
It is obvious you can't buy many roasts, steaks and chops with a small income,
green
pepper.
through the back, and a short one homemaker who uses har Design To Go With Fabric
with rippling dedar chest buffet server benenth the nipped when entertaining for a crowd.
Resort dresses in the work- Sara Ripault has always be- There are new and handsome
give evidence of Miss design stems room lowboy and highboy that would leved that the
Karel's enthusiasm for be a welcome addition to any from the fabric, but her collec-
Next room. Maple, mahogany and tion is the best proof that a good pressing the "trend silhouettes" items in your food budget? They wash, core and shred 1 good walnut are the three favourite cocktail can be a wool jersey in a variety of wearable ways. are the animal protein foods; sized" finishes. Veneers follow the and oftenest the neckline doen She does many different types meat, fish, eggs, cheese and make a dressing by beating to
a well- gether 1⁄2 tsp. sugor, 4 tsp. dry
mustard, tap, salt, 16 trend of the new styles in furnl-it. Sam Friedlander says he is of smooth looking sleeves, often milk, all necessary to
a partial scam In rounded diet.
3 pepper, tbsp. vinegar and ture, even to moderns with two-selling "five times as many short done with
eliminate No front
need tor evening types as last year. tone effect.
What kind of proteins do you 1/3 e, salad oll. Add 1 crushed alim dinner crepes. For our gussets.
buy? How do you use them? peeled section garlic. Combine chill. with the vegetables and Just before serving toss in c. atalo white bread. 4 cubes Arrange in a bowl lined with lettuce or in nests of lettuce.
Oxtail Casserole Ask the butcher to cut 2 largo- "But Madame, there are many oxtails into pieces at cach joint. other excellent meat buys in Rinse and drain dry. Next melt the market at much lower cost," 3 tbsp. margarine, shortening or observed the Chef. "You can meat fat in a heavy sauce pan. get beef chuck which makes
oxtails and mute Put in the fine pot roast; or lamb shoulder until light brown. Season with for a regular roust; or shin or 1 tsp. salt, 4 tsp. pepper and
and Next pect shiank or beef for pot-au-fou; tsp. thyme,
beef, lamb or pork liver or quarter 1 bunch young carrots; spare ribs or shoulder of fresh peel and quarter 0 medium- onions: add 1. e. diced pork, or pork sausage, not to sized
convenient. celery it speak of the specialty meats, cleaned like tongue, heart and fowl, all Place half the oxíail sections of which can be made into. insty the casserole. Cover with the dishes if you follow the recipes vegetables. Place the remain Dis In this column.”
ing oxtail sections on top, solve 1 tsp. meat extract in 4 c. water, or liquid drained from cooked vegetables, and bring to boiling point. Stir in 3 tbsp. enriched flour, blended with 2 tbsp, cold water. When boiling, pour over the oxtails and vege tables. Cover and bake 2 hrs. in a moderate oven, 350 F
Orange Broad and Butter Custard
By VERA WINSTON,
SMART SIMPLICITY
Heat and Moisture A cedar chest, being, o inc piece of furniture, should be treated as such. It should be dusted regularly, Ds is the rest of the furniture, and should be given its regular polishing. Most important is that a cedar chest be kept away from heat and moisture, na cedar wood, though duble, Is delicate.
A cedar chest should never be placed in front of a radiator nor near an open window. The bottom and back of a cedar chest are rarely veneered, therefore the cedar wood, which provides the moth- repellant qualities of the chest, is exposed to the air. Heat and moisture are detrimental this
to wood.
It all boils down to treating your cedar chest Bike you would any fine piece of furniture in your home, and not. neglecting It" just because it is really a storage plece,
Fancy Fabrics, Dressy Styles
URRENT popular types in-
clude a black and while 'matelaske two-plece dress" "with high-buttoned bolero over a side-draped skirt "with", wido midriff
Tha
pilase Popular taffeln dreas continues to `top. Other Interesting types ordering well include: Velvet top, taffeta skirt dress with velvet appliques on skirt rich velveteen dress. and with heavy Jewel: embroidered
ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29 wearability make for good fish-pocket, Young velveteen with
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sense,
open
velvet
s la démonistrated top and not skirt the skirt
It
by this street dress; or gray dotted in coloured sparkle; and black striped woollen. woven dot satin in
in combination,
hasa
a lap-over panel in back such as black and copper for
and a black leather belt which one of the popular long-sleeve, can be worn over or under the low oval neckline types
accompanying black baby seal “Strapless and bare' dress with
BABY ALICE AIDEN ZASA
fame an internal part of the fate art of the late I stole peart. The stole de n'-ver- little, coverup “jacketa ar SUB THE DEEP decolletage, silul so much emifful 'neckkisen '
Batlle affair, and can be worn another good young type found afternoon costume, has inspired wome many ways. It has pockets at hero. Mado up in tissue faille, and ornamente Ready for dressy all-in duty and to points up each end and is lined with red the dresses combine bright pretty neckline to the graduated collarette, briskly fallozed, but wool. It would be handsome coloured top, bend-trimmed or riot.too much so Trifari hasterested it together with matchlos with a tweed, mult, or
ora pinip bead motit covering one bracelet of wide, important pro perilous, and there are oblong coat
shoulder on an all black dress, helip earrings in the same honeycomb theme.
or
Fine Meat Dish
"Or onca or twice a week they can have fish; continued the Chef, "or your Beston baked beans, Madame."
Or one of your fine cheese souffles, Monsieur
Then, Madame, there are tho
Beat, 2 eggs (grada A or B),
rechmuffices, which are often with 1 tsp. cornstarch. Add 1⁄2 c.. nicer than when the food is first sugar. Ve top. salt and the grated served. Corned beef hash, rind / orange. Stir 3 c. fresh or reconstituted dry skim milk or escalloped or creamed meat,
cevaporated milk and 11⁄2 eroquettes, meat fritters
and g
ewater, Next meat loaves are all excellent white bread sparingly with but
spread 4 alices 'rechauffers,, which of course, is
ter, or margirife, and cut in 1⁄4” the French word for meats, ro-, heated for serving a second margarine qt-sized baking squares, Generously butter or
dish. Put in half the bread pour in the
One of the most helpful ways squares; then 10. make a fourth of the table custard mixture. Top with the mones provide meat for aix din- remaining bread and bake until ners a to stop and think before brown and puny, about 38 min. without top you buy Impulse buying on a moderate byea, 360 F. Serve
the Char Choporine-shred White: Careful planning is the first cabbage and boil 7 min. Drain step in producing better meals and season with salt, pepper and for less money.
» a little soured cream and reheat.
warm with the apur of the moment, will cream. knock any budget into a cockade suedottional po
hnt,