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Foundation Garments for Fall Are Designed to Accompany Smart Modes
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Built Higher and Longer,
They Minimize Waist
And Support Figure
Lacings in Girdles and Bras
Newest Fashion Feature;
Expert Advice Helpful
By HELEN VOGT.
Whether she wants to or not, Mrs. Averagewoman finds herself forced
to concentrate on her figure these days.
There are several reasons for this emphasis on silhouette: First,
because of the presentation of fall clothes and with them the return of
the bustle: second, because during the summer months we have been all
too apt to -‘let ourselves go,” and. finally, because the foundation garments
tical. |
Despite the fact that a recent sur
vey proved that women buy only j
one-half a corset a year, it's a cer- j
tainty that their interest in correct
foundations is paramount, This
survey of which we spoke was made
to determine how many corsets are
bought each year—with those re
sults. It seems a surprisingly low
rate, and may be due to the fact
that it is difficult to find helpful
garments to fit each individual
figure.
This season, however, foundations
have reached a new high—and we
mean that literally as well as fig
uratively. They are longer and
higher, coming up under the bust
line and extending so low that it is
almost revolutionary. As a matter
of fact, corsets are ionger than ever
before—but they are better, more
helpful and comfortable.
Lacings Are of Great
Fashion Importance.
The biggest fashion interest cen
ters around lacings. Some of you
may recall the fact that your moth
ers and grandmothers were tightly
laced into corsets that were heavily ;
boned and most uncomfortable.
“Deliver me." you say, “from anv
garments like that!" We don't !
blame you a bit. Lacings in mod
ern garments, however, bear little
resemblance to those of former
years. The lacings, as a rule, are
short ones in the front of the gar
ment, and arranged so that they
slim the waistline without robbing
you of every last vestige of breath.
The silhouette for fall requires a
slim waist and fiat stomach and
back—this, too, to accommodate the
increasing back fullndss in dresses,
and corsets are designed to fill these
requirements. The new garments
are not heavily boned. They are
much the same, with straight panels
front and back, but they have been
built higher and longer and now
feature the lightly boned stay-up
tops which are invaluable in keeping
your girdle from rolling.
This same lacing feature holds
good in bras, too. The newest ones
are short in order to meet the in
creased length of girdles, and many
feature lacings. One of the most
practical—though slightly expensive
—bras has a feature that should
prove invaluable. The strap does
not stop at the top of bra front and
back; instead, it extends from the
bottom of the garment in front to
the bottom in back, thus relieving
strain across the shoulders and plac
ing the entire weight directly on
the garment.
Expert Offers Advice
On Foundations.
There have been so many theories
advanced on the subject that a few
words from an expert in one of the
shops should prove helpful. First,
she believes that women try to be
so comfortable that they ruin their
figures by not wearing the proper
garments. "The average woman
buys about two garments a year,”
she explained, "but she really should
have a new one every three months.”
In addition, it is most important to
have your garment fitted every time
you buy a new one. “Your figure
changes constantly,” she said.
"That's why so many garments are
sold in the fall; women let them
selves spread during the summer.”
More than that, this expert believes
that thin girls need foundations
more than stout ones! She explained
this by saying that a thin girl needs
the garment to support her for
health's sake, while, as a rule, a
larger woman needs it only for ap
pearance. In addition, it is her
theory that if young girls would
start wearing light girdles now they
would not need heavy garments in
later life. And above all, don't think
that just because your foundation
doesn't show you can continue to
wear it for one and two years. That
piece of clothing receives harder and
more constant wear than any other,
and with frequent washings loses its
support and helpfulness.
So do look into the matter of a
new foundation this fall. Have it
fitted by experts and be sure that
it is in every way suited to your
requirements. You’ll look and feel
better if you do.
My Neighbor Says:
To remove iodine that has
been spilled on linen or cotton,
make a paste of starch and cold
water and spread over stain.
Let stand until dry, then brush
off.
Knitted suits should be
handled carefully after they are
washed. Wrap them in a
Turkish towel for several
minutes—to get rid of part of
the moisture. Then lay them
on a clean, dry cloth or towel
until they are dry. Never wring
or twist them—that is likely to
break the fibers.
Banana filling appeals to most
youngsters. Mash a banana.
Thin it with a little orange
juice and a few drops of lemon
juice and spread the mixture
over graham crackers.
Very Simple Basque Model
For Slim Young Figures
By BARBARA BELL.
The skirt is very full, the waist’iie
very small, the sleeves very puffed!
In all, 1797-B is a simple frock in
which you'll feel particularly slim
and pretty and gay—its so young
and animated. Long darts at the
waistline and fullness on shoulders
give the coveted and smart round
bosomed look to slim figures.
BARBARA BELL,
Washington Star.
Inclose 25 cents in coin for
Pattern No. 1797-B. Size.
Name_
Address__
Wrap coins securely In paper.
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This design is a natural for dark
materials—dotted Swiss, linen, silk
print or flat crepe—with frosty
white collar and culls and white
or bright contrast in the buttons
marching down the front of the
bodice. It’s a style you’ll love to
have later in bright wool, too. Ex
cellent for office and street wear.
Barbara Bell Pattern No. I797-B
is designed for sizes 12,14, 16, 18 and
20. Corresponding bust measure
ments 30, 32, 34, 36 and 38. Size
14 (32) requires 3% yards of 39-lnch
fabric with short sleeves; with long
sleeves, 4Va yards; % yard contrast
ing, together with 1 y2 yards pleat
ing.
Send 15 cents for Barbara Bell’s
Summer Pattern Book! Make your
own smart new frocks for street,
daytime and afternoon, with these
simple, carefully planned designs!
It's chic, it's easy, it's economical to
sew your own. Each pattern includes
a step-by-step sew chart to guide
beginners.
Comfort and Utility
Both qualities are evident in these new foundations garments designed
for comfort and activity as well as support for the figure.
Treatments
For Scalps
And Hair
Burning Sun Rays
Destroy Color
And Luster
By PATRICIA LINDSAY.
Many girls seem to get great
pleasure in running around with
out any head covering during the
summer time. If you feel more care
free without a hat, by all means
go without one, but you must then
take the precaution to protect your
scalp and hair in the proper man- !
ner.
The sun, you know, robs your hair
and scalp of natural lubrication, j
just as it does your skin. Your
hair can get parched and sun- !
burned, too. And if you dislike
protecting it from excess heat by
wearing a hat then you must anoint ■
it with a tonic, oil or ointment.
A little sun is good for your scalp
providing your hair is brushed free
so the air can blow through it, but
too much sun is disastrous. Select
a tonic for your specific scalp con
dition-normal, dry or oily. By
parting your hair in sections apply
this tonic to your scalp with a bit
of absorbent cotton every day you
plan to be hours out of doors. Mas
sage it well into your scalp and then
brush your hair thoroughly and at
frequent intervals wipe off your
brush on a clean towel.
If your hair is not oily and is
either dry or normal you will need
the added protection of an ointment
brushed on the entire hair length
or the thrice-weekly application of
an oil. As oil is quite likely to turn
rancid during the hotter weather
I think the scientifically prepared
ointments are to be desired.
You simply rub a bit on your
brush and quickly brush the length
of your hair, paying particular at
tention to the ends. Ends should be
brushed separately and well, for it
takes a goodly supply of natural or
artificial lubrication to run down
the entire length of the hair.
This scalp care takes little time,
and it gives you the great satisfac
tion of adding beauty to your hair.
If you brush diligently you may go
two or three weeks without a stam
poo, providing you are not swim
ming daily and getting lake or salt
water in your hair.
By shampooing at home with a
liquid shampoo and soft water and
drying your hair in the sun as
you brush it you will be pleasantly
surprised at the lovely luster it will
acquire. During the summer your
hair should be dried thoroughly and
brushed well before it is set—and if
you can get away with it—have it
set with water only. Give your
scalp a chance ■'•to take on new
beauty!
It is perfectly all right not to wear
a hat when you rush around here'
and there during the day—or when
you go to the movies. But if you
like to spend hours on the beach or
on the wgter you simply must cover
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your hair unless you do not care at
all about its beauty. Hair can be so
burned during the summer time and
so robbed of its color that it is im
possible to restore it to natural
loveliness.
So do not be a silly lassie and
think you can get away with what
others cannot. Of course very oily
hair can take much more sun than
dry or normal, but few of us have
such a scalp condition. It is very
easy and very chic to tie a bandana
or two chiffon scarfs around your
head or to slip on a fine mesh snood.
Around shore places those white
duck fishermen's caps, with or with
out visor, are considered smart for
all ages, and they look well with
summer cottons and sports clothes.
If you do not know which
scalp preparations to use write
me, care of this paper, and I will
suggest some to you. Inclose self
addressed, stamped (3-cent) en
velope.
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Dorothy Dix Says—
If Women ‘Popped the Question,’
Marriages Would Be Happier
One of the most curious things in [
the world is that women have i
fought like tigers to get the righti
to vote and to follow gainful occu
pations, but they have not raised a
finger to secure for themselves the
greatest right of all—the right to
choose their mates.
Undoubtedly the custom that
gives women only the veto power in
marriage is responsible for much
of the unrest and unhappiness in
the world, because, for one thing,
what’s the matter with marriage is
mainly that the wrong sex does the
proposing. Women are wiser in mat
ters of the heart than men. and they
would be better pickers than men
are.
Of course, in the old days, when
wives were, as a general thing, lia
bilities instead of assets, and when
every husband was a combination
meal and shopping ticket, it wasn’t
exactly cricket for a girl to ask a
man to assume her bills for life.
Then it was manners for her to wait
to be asked.
But now, when there are so many
rich girls wandering around loose
and virtually any girl with a good
job can support a husband in the
manner in which his father has
done, the last barrier is down. So
there is no reason why women
should not openly and aboveboard
ask the men they desire to be
theirs instead of going about it in
devious and undercover ways, as
has been hitherto the custom.
Apparently they are doing this
very thing. For statistics that have
been gathered on the subject re
cently show that it is quite com
mon for the modern woman to pro
pose marriage to the man who hits
her fancy. And instead of fleeing
from her like a startled fawn, as
has always been prophesied he
would, he generally says "yes” and
lives happily ever afterward.
Still and all, a great many men
do view with alarm this new move
of women to take the initiative in
lovemaking and deprive them of
their ancient safeguard, the right
to propose.
I am all for women having the
right to pop the question. Heaven
knows every wife is about 10 times
as much married to her husband as
he is to her, hence it is 10 times
more important for her to get what
she wants in a mate than it is for
him.
And it is for the husband s good,
too, because a satisfied wife is al
ways on her toes trying to please
her husband, while the one who has
had to marry the man she could get
instead of the one she wanted
takes out her disappointment in
being peevish and hard to get along
with.
Raisin-Rhubarb Sauce
For a change, add a quarter of a
cup of orange juice to every cup of
rhubarb for a sauce. A few plumped
raisins (plump them by heating five
minutes in a moderate oven) are a
good addition.
New Canape
Try this at your next cocktail
party: Wrap pimento stuffed olives
in sausage meat seasoned slightly
with catsup. Broil about 5 minutes,
turning several times. Insert wood
picks and stick into a large, well
scrubbed turnip.
Manners
of the
Moment
Sometimes I wonder what those
Gibson girls did about their shirt
waists and skirts. How did they
keep them together without having
to go about constantly poking at
shirt tails? Maye they didn’t. But
I have a feeling that a Gibson
girl wouldn’t have been caught dead
in a public demonstration of how
to keep a shirtwaist tucked into a
skirt.
They must have been miracle girls
those Gibson lassies.
I can’t seem to manage. My shirt
tails will come out. And when
they do, it's simply a reflex action
to tuck them in again. Much tc
my embarrassment, I find mysell
tucking at the oddest moments. II
I ever had to go to directors’ meet
ings, I'm sure I’d be in the act oi
tucking in my blouse as I marched
into the room with the other digni
taries.
I’m really trying to get over tht
habit. And I’ve decided the only
way to do it, is to wear my shirt
tails out. It’s done, as I have pre
viously pointed out, at the smartest
resorts. Why not work It up as an
office fad? JEAN.
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Give and Take
Learned in
Playing
Grownups Must
Interfere Only
In Emergency
By ANGELO PATRI.
Connie was delighted to have her
cousin Dorry come to visit. The
two were about the same age, just
past 3, and both liked to play with
dolls and sand houses. “Now play
nicely with Cousin Connie,” said
Dorry’s mother a bit anxiously.
"You know she is rather rough at
times. She wants her own way and
fights to get it. I hope she will
be good today.” Then she returned
to the house with her sister.
“Oh, they’ll get along. They may
as well learn early. Connie is too
much alone. A playmate will do
her good.”
“I hope so.”
For a time no untoward sound
came from the vicinity of the sand
box. “They seem to be having a
good time,” said Connie's mother.
Just then came the -sound of bat
tle, and Connie’s voice, “Ma-ma,
ma-ma, come."
"What’s the matter, Connie?”
"Dorry is hitting me. She took
my doll. I don’t want my doll in
her castle. I foant it in my own.
She won’t give it to me and she
hit me.”
“There, there, children. Dorry,
give Connie her doll. You have
' your own. Play nicely, like good
girls, and you will get a nice tea
for your dollies.”
Quiet again for a few minutes,
then a louder yell from Connie.
“Dorry bit me. And hit me. She
won’t play nice with me.”
les, sne win. ixexc ume sne nits
you hit her right back, hard as she
hit you. Then she will behave.”
Connie looked dubious. Dorry ex
pressionless. The moment the win
dow closed the battle was on, this
time Connie joining in, doing her
best to hold her own against a
powerful and experienced enemy.
Down she went, pushed backward
into the sand box. howling for help.
That settled the play for that day.
“I can't help you,” said mother, as
she wiped Connie's face. "You’ve
just got to find a way of getting
along with Dorry. Fight her back
until she learns you mean it. You
must mean to hold your own.
Don't give up and cry like a baby
for your mother. She can t hurt
you any worse than you hurt her.”
"I don't want her to play with
me any more.”
"That won't do any good. She
is your cousin, part of your family,
and there she will be always, and
j you just must learn how to get along
together.”
"I don’t like her.”
“I don't blame you. But you have
to do something about it. Crying
won't make her behave.”
"Should I bite her hard like she
bit me?”
"No. Only bad-mannered dogs
bite. Real dogs wouldn't do such
a thing. Just give her a good push,
out of the way, and tell her she
can't do this to you. If she bites
j you slap her hard. You'd better
practice pushing her out of the way.
Maybe you won't have to. She
might be nice next time.”
"She'd better be,” said Connie
significantly.
Children must learn to get on to
gether. Biting is out, but two good
! hands ought to be enough to keep
the truce. Grown-up Interference
is only emergency treatment.
Sizable 1 ot Holders
When choosing pot holders, have
them large enough to protect the
hands and get flexible ones that
will fit around a utensil easily.
Hang them near the stove or keep
them in a drawer near it. Of course
they should be of washable material.
Sunday Supper
For a hurry up snack on Sunday
night try this: Serve creamed
shrimps or tuna (canned) on hot
waffles. They will make a hit when
served with plenty of hot coffee, a
simple salad and light dessert.
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6ISUISI PUHI SSPIWIS v -e
Peaches This Year Prove
Extremely Plentiful
And of Fine Quality
Select the Fruit Carefully
To Obtain Best Results in
Cooking and Preserving
By FRANCESCA McKENNEY.
Peaches are now plentiful and in the “pink of condition” As a
matter of fact, this season s crop is reported to be much larger than last
year's.
The other day I was wandering through market feasting my eyes on
the array of commodities on the various stands, when literally my nose
lead me to a stand where there were the most fragrant as well as beautiful
peaches vou can imaeine Althonche
they were not on my market list I
had to break-down and purchase a
box, for surely any fruit that had
such a true fragrance of what it
should taste like could not be dis
appointing in flavor. I am happy
to relate they were perfection.
The housewife should take ad
vantage of this and put in a little
extra work on canning and preserv
ing so that her family will be able
to enjoy peaches throughout the
year.
Canned peaches will provide fruit
for any number of desserts during
the winter months, while preserves
will add immeasurably to the break
fast or luncheon meal, as well as
your child's school lunch box.
Spiced peaches have always been
a great delicacy to be served with
the meat course, while the brandied
variety turns the most simple meal
into a party affair. Burning brandied
peaches placed around a mold of
vanilla ice cream is a perfect ending
for a holiday meal on a frosty
evening.
The Bureau of Home Economics
of the United States Department of
Agriculture advises the housewife
how to select this beautiful fruit,
so that she will get the best quality
and flavor and not have her many
hours of work over a hot stove
wasted.
‘‘From this year’s large crop the
woman who ‘knows her peaches’
should be able to find what she
wants—for table use now. to can, to
pickle, or to make into preserves or
butter. At this time of the year
freestone peaches are most popular
for table use. They're preferred for
home canning, too. But for pickling
and for canning commercially cling- j
stones are ordinarily used.
“Never pass snap judgment on
peaches when looking them over to
buy. advise the expert fruit graders, j
A peach with a rosy blush may be j
a thing of beauty, but it's not neces- |
sarily a ripe peach—unless the
background color has also changed
from its original green to whitish
or yellowish.
"If the peaches aren't to be used
immediately, they needn't be full
ripe when they are bought. But j
they should be mature enough so
that they will ripen. Test of this J
is also the "ground” color. If the
green has started to "break "—that
is, turn whitish or yellowish—the ,
peach should ripen satisfactorily.
If the background color is an un
broken green instead—the peach
may develop a pale color—have a
tough, leathery flesh with little
flavor—and shrivel as it ripens.
“Good peaches are also fairly firm.
This is evident Irom the appearance
of the fruit—or from examining one
or two of the lot. It's not good shop
ping etiquette to pinch every peacn.
Each pinch means another bruise.
“Badly bruised peaches are waste
ful to buy. The flesh underneath
the bruise will be soft and discol
ored and must be thrown awoy.
Although, ideally, peaches should
have no bruises, most buyers learn
to be broad-minded, about a few
minor ones. O^er-mature or soft
peaches are wasteful to buy, too—
except for immediate eating. They
bruise very easily and soon break
down.
“Watch closely for brown spots
that may be the first sign of a peach
decay that spreads like wildfire.
Avoid peaches that have small skin
punctures with gum oozing out.
These punctures are circumstantial
evidence that worms have been at
work.
“Put fully ripe peaches into the
refrigerator at once. Leave those
not quite ripe at room temperature
until they ripen. Wash and pare
peaches only shortly before serving,
because they darken as they stand
with cut surface exposed to the air.
“Many home makers will take ad
vantage of peaches plenty late in the
season by putting up some for win
ter supply shelves. The best way
to can peaches is to pack them in
glass jars or tin cans after a short
precooking—then to process in a
boiling water bath. Peaches pre
cooked and packed hot will need
about 15 minutes of processing
whether they’re in pint or quart
glass jars—Nos. 2 or 3 tin cans.
“Simmering peach halves in sirup
before packing them into the can
will shrink the fruit so that It will
fit more closely into containers. And
it will help to prevent a browmish
discoloration — harmless but un
pleasant-looking — that sometimes
starts at the top of a jar of canned
peaches and works its way down.
ine cooKing destroys the enzyme
that starts this discoloration before
it has a chance to begin work.
Cook in the sirup only four to eight
minutes—but not until the peaches
are soft.
“Spicy peach pickles and hot meat
dishes are congenial items on dinner
or luncheon menus. Following is
a recipe for pickled peaches:
“Wash well 8 pounds of firm
clingstone peaches. Remove the
thin skin with a sharp knife and
stick two cloves into each peach.
Cook two quarts fresh cider vinegar,
eight 2-inch pieces of stick cinna
mon and 4 pounds sugar together
for 10 minutes—or until the sirup
is fairly thick. Add the peaches.
“Cook the peaches gently until
they're tender but not broken, and
let them stand in the sirup over
night. In the morning drain the
sirup from the peaches. Pack the
fruit into sterilized jars. Boil the
sirup rapidly until it's thick and
pour over the peaches. Seal and
store in a cool place. It will be
several weeks before the pickled
peaches have developed enough
flavor to serve.”
Washing Lace
Often a little starch in the final
rinsing water will restore the orig
inal stiffness to lacey frills. Lay
them on a towel to dry, gently puil
them into shape with the fingers
and press with a warm iron.
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