T IS no wonder that smart cot-
tons and other wash materials
have attained to dizzy heights of
style prestige, which is especially
true this season, for they are amaz-
ingly lovely and versatile, and tune
to every occasion, formal or infor-
mal.
However, their attractiveness is
by no means their chief lure, for
the really grand and glorious thing
about most modern washables is
the promise they carry of being both
fast color and non-shrinkable. Mod-
ern science has worked miracles
in this particular. Which should be
particularly encouraging to mothers
who are outfitting little daughter
with pretty new dresses for spring
and summer. For peace of mind it
is only necessary to demand, when
buying wash materials, the kinds
that carry non-fade and non-shrink
assurance.
The materials that go to make up
the charming dresses pictured take
on added interest when you know
they will not fade neither will they
shrink. For everyday wear in class-
room and happy carefree hours
of the day the shirtmaker dirndl
type dress shown to the right
couldn't help but satisfy the pride of
most any little style-alert girl. It
is made of a sanforized-shrunk slub
broadcloth in a smart triple stripe
design, with white collar and trim
on the sleeves.
Shopping in wash-fabric sections
these days is as refreshing an expe-
rience as walking through gardens
abloom with spring flowers. The
Swiss voile florals especially make
you feel just like that, they are so
realistically flower-patterned in col-
ors that are breathtaking in beauty.
If there is one sort of frock more
than another that will make a dainty
little maiden look her prettiest
and to prove it the adorable child to
the left in the picture says inviting-
ly, “look at me!’ She is wearing
a dress of fairyspun lawn, which,
being pre-shrunk, will wash like a
dream, and what's more the beauti-
ful print is fast color, assured by
the use of vatdye. You can get
these dainty, sheer lawns in the
newest color schemes, both in flow-
ered and conventional patternings.
The shops show dresses made up
that are surprisingly inexpensive,
and so pretty you will want several.
Which all goes to show the chic,
the charm and the dependable wear-
ableness of the wash materials that
go to make up the new showings.
By the way, had you heard that ging-
ham is making style-high fashion
news for spring and summer? Not
attractive and colorful wash weave,
but mother and big sister are order-
ing tailored suits made of it, for
fashion decrees gingham as fashion-
able to wear about town, at the
ever you go during the active rounds
of the day. Gingham also is the
“pet” of the teen-age for party and
prom evening frocks.
Speaking of frocks for party wear,
organdies.
© Western Newspaper Union.
Yoke and Pleats
Pleating continues to add infinite
charm to the majority of print silk
dresses. Here is a fashionable Per-
sian design silk print in bayadere
striped treatment. The silk for this
attractive afternoen frock has cool
lime green and black as its color
scheme. Novel pleating lends in-
terest to the skirt front. The patent
Ribbon Ruffles to
Chanel trims a superb dressy suit
with applique of tiny ribbon ruffles,
around the collar, down the front,
jacket and sleeves.
doesn’t meet, so a sparkling white
gilet shows at the front.
is slightly gathered and has a row
of ribbon applique down the front.
brown.
Hat Shapes Most
Important Item
This spring the shape of a hat will
be more important than its trim-
ming. Straws are spreading out,
enormous brims in odd shapes—pa-
lettes, or shovels or fans. Others,
halo style, are tied on with ban-
danas, mammy style. Doll hats—if
you still like 'em—in straw with
stiffly starched veils; the inevitable
&chool girl sailor; felts, their crowns
blocked in odd shapes; straws with
brims like royal crowps, will all
be good.
Recent Arrival in
Millinery Realm
One of the latest arrivals in the
domain of hats is the black felt sail-
or with rolled brim--the padre style
with very flat crown and slightly up-
turned brim on each side. To re-
lieve its severity and give it a dis-
tinctly feminine touch, it is draped
with a cyclamen-pink mesh, veil
gathered at the shallow crown to
fall loosely over the face.
On the
Funny
Side
ADVENTUROUS
AMERICANS
y
Elmo Scott Watson
A stranger was talking to a farm-
er and said to him: “This seems to
be a healthful country. You say you
are nearly 70 and can still do a full
day's work. That's pretty good.”
is even a harder worker than I am,”
said the farmer,
‘““His health must be wonderfully
good,” remarked the stranger.
had quite his old-time pep. Some-
agree with him.”
Substitute
The teacher had forbidden the
during school time.
mie’s cheek.
“Jimmie,” she said reprovingly,
““are you eating candy or chewing
“Neither one,”
“I'm svaking a prune to eat at re
cess.”
LET DOWN
Maiden—Can you drive with one
hand, Mr. Corntossel?
Aged Suitor (eagerly)—Wall, I
Maiden—Then I wish you would
take your whiskers off my face.
First Round
He—Remember when we first met
in that revolving door at the post
office?
She-—That wasn't the first time
we met,
He—Yes, but it was the first time
we started going around together,
Inheritance
“Billy,” said his father sternly, “1
want you to learn better table man-
ners. You're a regular little pig at
the table. I suppose you know what
a pig is?"
Billy meekly replied: "Yes, sir;
it's a hog's little boy.”
In Movie Land
First Film Star—How do you like
your new father?
Second Film Star—Oh, he's quite
First Film Star—Yes,
We had him last year.
isn't he?
All Things Equal
Old Lady (as husband fails to help
her up the steps of railway coach)-—
Henry, you ain't so gallant as when
I was a gal
Husband-—No,
Lettie, and you
Too True!
She replied:
women haven't.”
All Depends
a sufferer for years, hasn't he?
No Hurry
him to put on a new set of tires.
Colorful Story
Teacher — Freddy, haven't you
Freddy—Yes, teacher. I have red
AGAINST THE RULES
Bunny Cop—Hey! Mr Possum
didn’t I tell you I didn’t want to see
you hanging around here again?
Practical.Suggestion
Prospective Buyer — There are
eight in my family, and we have a
lot of friends.
Auto Salesman-—-Let me sell you
this second-hand patrol wagon. [It
has held 20—in a pinch.”
First Consideration
Miss Multiroy—I'm sorry to hurt
Jo but our engagement must end
trust you will not feel too badly
about it!
Lord Stonibroke-—Dont think of
me. Think of my creditors.
An American Spahi
of Marius Van de Weghe.
caustics, test tubes and chemicals
Chicago.
You wouldn't suspect that Marius,
is an Ouissam Alaouite Cherifien.
But that is what you are when the
Sultan of Morocco gives you a med-
Because Van de Weghe, while a
A spahi is a
cavalryman. During a fierce en-
cer.
fighting were those who tortured
their live captives and mutilated
Van de
Weghe's heroism prevented the na-
tives from burying the body of his
commander with his head protrud-
ing to be eaten by insects.
But there is nothing of the hero in
Van de Weghe's present demeanor,
now that he is an American citizen
and the head of a family. When-
ever anyone expresses amazement
that he would risk his life to re-
trieve a dead body he adds his own
amazement, stating that neither can
he understand how he happened to
do it.
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‘Prince of Trinidad’
¢¢ JAMES I, PRINCE OF TRINI
DAD,” is an impressive title
The holder of it was an American
who married the daughter of a Stand-
ard Oil company magnate. He pre-
sented her with the entire kingdom
of Trinidad which they ruled togeth-
er with a firm hand.
Trinidad was easy
course, because Mr. and Mrs.
James Harden-Hickey, the Ameri.
can names of the rulers, were the
only human inhabitants, Their sub-
jects were the land crabs, sea fowl
and snakes with which the place
was infested.
Trinidad is an island 700 miles
east of Brazil in the South Atlantic.
Discovered by the Portuguese and
visited by the British, no power had
exercised active possession of it at
the time “Mr. and Mrs. James I"
went there and proclaimed them-
selves rulers in 1894,
But their reign over this small do-
main that reeked with the odor of
dead fish, ended in January of the
following year when the British sent
to rule, of
take over possession.
This wasn't the first time James
Harden-Hickey was thrown out of a
country. He established a newspa-
and was so obnoxious in his criti-
He died a suicide in El Paso, Tex-
as, in 1808, just plain James Harden-
Hickey, American citizen,
. . *
Audacious Robert Stobo
OUDINI was famous for his
ability to escape from almost
for his ability to capture enemies by
The French from Canada were
plying Washington with confidential
regardless of where he was im-
prisoned he always managed to es-
cape.
rence river with three companions.
noticed a small boat leave a French
ship and make toward them.
He could easily have retreated
into the woods until they gave up
the search.
companions surprised the party
when it landed and captured the
group that had been sent out to cap-
ture him!
Then, after waiting for darkness,
he had the further audacity to order
them all into the boat and with
guns at their backs, row back to
their ship as if he and his party
were captives. They were all aboard
the vessel before the crew realized
that it was Stobo’s party, not theirs,
that held the guns. Once aboard,
he had the upper hand and forced
the entire crew of 18 to surrender.
But this was only a good begin-
ning. In command of the ship, he
set sail and pulled alongside an-
other French vessel a mile down
the river. Without warning, he fired
a broadside against the unsuspect-
ing vessel and forced its surrender
too. Then he set fire to it.
Proudly he set sail up the St.
Lawrence and returned triumphant-
ly to Colonial territory, having per-
formed one of the most adventurous
feats of his time.
© Wemiern Union.
Often Shall We Eat? Sug
gests That Some People
NE of the questions 1 am f
not it’s advisable to eat
must take into consideration a
requently asked is whether or
between meals. Any answer
number of factors. It is true
Some begin to
to eat in excess of their needs.
Others, trained to more self-
up with the idea that no food #
Unfortunately, it frequently
is based upon actual food
Consider the Day's Food Needs
In arriving at any decision con-
day's ration should
be regarded as a
whole, If the foods
served at break- |
fast, dinner and |
lunch or supper are
carefully chosen,
with a view to
meeting bodily re-
quirements, there
should be no need
for many adults to |
eat between meals,
On the other
hand, it should be borne in mind
that dividing the day's food into
what we Americans so often call
“three square meals,” is primari-
ly a convenient custom. One rea-
son that it has grown up over a
period of years is because it al-
lows the maximum free time to |
pursue our various occupations. In
a number of countries, a fourth
meal is an accepted part of the
day's routine. No Englishman,
for example, would consider go-
ing without his afternoon tea; and
workers pause in offices, stores
and factories, as well as at home, |
for a brief rest and welcome re- |
freshment,
How Many Meals?
In recent years, several scien
tists have advanced the idea that
some of us may benefit by eating
more than three meals. At a lead-
ing university a few years ago, |
two distinguished investigators
concluded that smaller and more
frequent meals would promote
general health and well-being for |
many types of individuals. They |
suggested lighter meals, but pro-
posed as many as four, five, or
even six feedings a day.
Another well-known authority
has performed various .experi-
ments which effectively demon-
strate that a light additional meal
in mid-afternoon, consisting prin-
cipally of a milk beverage, in-
creased the efficiency of workers
and helped to reduce fatigue.
Relieving Late Afternoon Fatigue |
Many people experience a tired
feeling about four o'clock in the |
During the working |
day, they gradually utilize availa- |
ble food energy, so that by late
afternoon, the supply may be
greatly reduced—along with both |
Here is a case where eating be- |
tween meals is regarded as a de- |
cided advaniage, provided the
food is carefully chosen. A glass |
of milk and a few crackers, or
some other carbohydrate food, will |
help to renew energy, relieve the
gap to dinner. It must be remem-
that the extra
meal should be composed of light, |
easily-digested foods so as not to
destroy appetite for the following |
Children of certain ages, as well
as adults, may benefit by a sched.
ule that includes an extra meal.
Very young children—in the tod-
milk with one or two crackers.
And some school children also
pause in the middle of the morn
of fruit juice, or milk, and
crackers.
Aged persons often require more
than three meals. That is because
meals do not usually provide ade-
quate nourishment. For this rea-
son, nutritionists advise that they
have a light, mid-afternoon pickup
of a hot beverage and crackers;
and perhaps a cup of hot bouillon
before going to bed.
Don't Overeat
Thus, it is evident that there are
numerous instances when there is
justification for departing from the
accepted routine. But it must be
remembered that as the number
of meals is increased, the amount
of food taken at each one should
be decreased. Otherwise, an un-
due strain may be placed upon the
digestive organs.
Then, too, no matter how the
day's food is divided, it must pro-
vide all the substances required
for sound nutrition. Otherwise, the
body will be improperly nour
ished, no matter how many meals
are consumed.
The diet should be built first of
all around the protective i
milk, eggs, fruits and
which
source of necessary mi
It must also SUpPpPIy
vegetables,
are such important
hydrates and fats for ade
ergy, and sufficient bulk or cellu-
lose to promote normal elimina-
tion.
Keep the Diet Balanced
Whether you serve three hearty
meals and forego eating between
times, or follow the of pro-
viding a mid-morning or mid-
afternoon pickup, you should
the requirements for a bal
diet. This, you wil
from previous d i
each
adult, a quart for every child; an
e fam-
ily, or at least three or four week-
of mil
cereal; one serving of meat, fish
or chicken plus a second source of
protein, such as nuts or
dried beans or peas; two vegeta-
bles besides potatoes, one of which
should be of the leafy green vari-
two fruits or one fruit and
ice.
Questions Answered
Mrs. E. L. C.—Vitamin B has
been found to be an important fac-
tor in maintaining the normal
muscle tone of the intestinal tract,
vitamin is obtained from
whole grain cereals and breads,
yeast, glandular meats, such as
liver and kidneys; milk, nuts and
many fruits and vegetables.
Mrs. A. C. M.—-Though milk is
the foremost source of calcium,
the calcium of vegetables has been
found to be well utilized in the
diet of adults. Green, leafy vege-
tables are in general richer in
calcium than other vegetables,
though carrots also contain a sig-
nificant amount.
©-WNU-C. Houston Goudiss--1838-—8L
Good Counsel
No man is so foolish but he may
give another good counsel some-
times, and no man so wise but he
may easily err, if he takes no
other counsel than his own. He
that was taught only by himseif
had a fool for a master.—Ben
Jonson.
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