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mmmmmmmmmnmimmm curving over the hips, and the coat has the latest "swing," which is pro duced by suspending the fullness from the shoulders. The embroidery is of an, unusually excellent design, while the hat can ndt be surpassed as an adaptation of classic picture shape to practical modern uses. ETIQUETOFTHEFLAG Here are the correct ways to dis play the United States flag: The flag should be raised at sun rise, or after, never before. The" flag must be lowered at sun set It is a mark of disrespect to fly the flag through the night When the flag is hung against a wall, the blue field should' be in the upper left hand corner if the stripes are horizontal, or in the upper right hand corner if the stripes are per pendicular. Bunting, for decorations, should be placed with the red at the top, white below and blue at the bottom. A flag used as a street banner should be hung across the street at an equal distance between curbs. United States laws forbid the use of the flag in registered trade,-marks or for advertising purposes. In no case snould the flag be al lowed to touch the ground. A flag reversed, with the blue field4 down, is a sign of distress. To display the flag at half mast, in case of national mourning or other calamity, the proper way is to raise it to the top then lower it a little. Before it is lowered, it is proper td$ raise the flag first to the top. Oh the death of a president, the, flag should be displayed only one day at half mast, according to regulation. The flag is at half mast only half a day on Memorial day. At midday the flag is raised to the top of the ". staff, where it remains until sunset June 14, the anniversary of the adoption of the flag, is Flag day. 6 o BAKED BEAN SALAD Mix cold baked beans with shred" ded lettuce and hard-boiled eggs chopped separately. Serve with French dressing. The whites may be omitted and served as a garnish. o o TODAY IN ILLINOIS HISTORY April 10, 1821. Sangamon county contract was let to, John Kelly to' erect first courthouse in Sangamon county. DESIGN A feATHING SUIT FOR ME BY BETTY BROWN On the opposite page is the second form on which you are to help me de sign a bathing suit Pencil, pen and ink or colors, it makes no difference. But water color doesn't work very well on this paper. Use your own judgment, but get busy and outline your ideas. This design, like the one yesterday, will be printed twice more. All together, there are four different diagrams, each of which will be printed three times. That means you will have plenty of different diagrams on which to indi cate various ideas. There are no re-1 if .you have one, strictions of any kind. Draw as many as you wish and send them . all in. Remember that the two girls who give me the best ideas for my own 1917 bathing suit will bS rewarded by beach togs of their own design, each suit tocost a maximum of $10. The final picture will be printed" Saturday, April 21, and all drawings!." ' must be in The Day Book office by the following Saturday evening. Address all communications to The Fashion Editor, The Day Bbok; 500 S. Peoria st And in the blank for your name and address tack on a phone number. mmmt6m gg