Evening Star Newspaper, August 25, 1921, Page 27

WOMAN'S PAGE. SY ELENORE DE WITT EBY. What odd contrasts are offered in th¢ shop windows at this time of the Year! Fall frocks trying to crowd out the summer ones, and in some cases entirely succeeding, while In others the cool fiimy gowns bravely hold thelr own. But how frigid ‘Worsted garments must make them foll as they seem to express, by thelr conspicuous positions, “We are the center of attraction; the eager, up- turned faces of the passing crowda all look at us, and soon there will be no Ianvc__ for you in the bright windows the ground, ey will all FALL FROCK OF NAVY TRICOTINE TRIMMED WITH SATIN APPLES. soon have disappeared; likewise there 13 something sad about the first shop window filled with autumn frocks, for it is an equally certain indication that the warm summer sunshine will quietly fade, and that the bright but- terflies of the fashion world must old their airy draperies and creep into oblivion for the long winter. The lingerie frock sketched is of & delicate pastel shade of blue, lightly threaded with a pattern of white. The eck and gilet, as well as the velets, are ‘outlined with frothy white lace, whila minuts 1 buttons appear in a row at the blou front. The foundation skirt is shad owed by a long gathered tunic of or- gandy, circled by little groups of pin tucks, and_fril th lace. A rose colored ribbon &irol walat, whi & cluster of pastel-tinted flowers is tucked in at one side of it to form Th flll model pictured is of navy blue tricotine. fashioned with extreme simplicity. The bodice fits rath snuj and is finished with cordin ‘The es do not 1\"!. reach to the slbow, and their only trimming con- sists of !thr self-material loo} women to have my grandmother's old recipe for preserving Bartlett pears, which I use every “Chipped Peas.—Peel, core into thin elght pounds of Bart- lett pears, ghing them after cu ting them; put these chips into your preserving kettle with aix pounds of ', the juice of rinds cut into hth pound and cut ces. Let thi simmer until thick and brows, then turn into jelly cover down wit] not try to use this reclpa pear: Mrs. A.~—“My children I ter ice, which I find very i sive to make: “Mint-Raspberry Water Ice. — Boil together for eight minutes one quart of water and one of Remove it from the third cup of fresh mint leaves, one box of raspberries crushed, and the juice of one lemon. cool and set in ice box to chill. When very cold, strip of brilliant cerise crinkled chif-|remove the mint, mix into the liquid the whites of two eggs which have fon. A double belt of tricotine, fas- |the Piites afirke snxs mRihsnava tened with buckles at the front, gives | cort RS Peh A O a high and youthful waist line to the |gnd smoot frock, and also adds a tailored note.j Mrs. G.—"Thank you for the recipe In contrast to this is the distinctive |Here is a hint you may be able to u: trimming of large bunches of satin iR your column: bit® apples which appear on each side of ‘My baby is in the habit'of pulling the akirt. Delicate tones of rose, | °f her stockings (like so many other green, , blue and yellow are in. |babies!), so here is what I do: I pull termi; in tl clusters, and the |On each little leg an arm cut from & besides being unusual, is very | sWeater which was too tight in the for the rainbow tints ap,|armholes and which was therefare of r to especial advantage on their ;mb u-ol u.- ;u:v;:::,er‘ u.'{".‘fi.f.‘“”!: aby's lej dark background of blue. ' 0" that S < play’ wioh o o BLACK SATIN BEAVER TRIMMED WITH SILVER GREEN UN- CURLED OSTRICH. Halr that is without luster is either too dry or too olly. A certain amount of oil in the hair is necessary to give it luster, but too much oil simply make: sticky. Either condition shows that the hair is not in good health, and hair must be healthy to have any natural gloss. The best way to make the hair gloasy ia to brush it, because the fri tion of the brush against the scalp sufficiently stimulating to cause a healthy Nlow of oil through the hair. urse, the hair must be clean to be glossy, and it probably will be it it is brushed enough, since the brush is cleansing. And do not forget one little feature that I have talked about for a loni time—that of polishing the hair by putting a big plece of absorbent cot- ton over the brush for the last ten o¥ bsorbs much of the extra ofl on the surface of hair which is too oily, and it wi off dust and dirt. 1t will make look beautifully glos: ‘There u to be great faith in the “hundred strokes a day" theory. I do not think the hair need be brushed to this extent. A hundred strokes, as a matter of fact, is rather tiring to the arms. The hair should be simpl: An original fall chapsau recently seen is {llustrated. Black silk beaver the medium used, and it {s fash. {oned into & rather high crown, and a brim which is squared at the cor- ners on one side and turned up rply_on the other. A pleated ro- sette of black cire ribbon appears on the flat surface of the brim where it g is folded back, and a light spray of 'ALE _ BLUE _ ORGANDY LACH |uncurled gray-groen ich gives an FRILLED AND WITH A FLOWER- | additional touch of trimming as it DECKED GIRDLE. circles the crown. Since our grandmothers filled their wedding chests with muslin articles made from Fruit of the Loom, there has been no change in its Fruit of the Loom has been proving its de- y for over seventy years. It weans splendidly, is easy to sew om, and does not lose its whiteness or fine, smooth finish though You will have just the same satisfaction and pleasure in making up this material as have two generations before you. £ But while your used Fruit of the Loom, she could’buy it only by the 5 '.rb-h. Yu.lww,qnbuyimon by the yard, for your own sewing, but you can articles ready-made-of Fruit of the Loom. - 5 - Ask for Frukt of the Loom by pame () sores know k) arid look for the label ; Old Housekeeper—"I want other 1 wax, (Do with Sickel |1 \ D. ¢, THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 1921.° ‘ r—'fln 0ld Gardener Says: Remember that your potatoes HOME ECONOMICS. BY MRS. ELIZABETH KENT. will go on growing as long as the tops remain gr blight cai en. Late a loss running into the on: because it kills the po plants before they have reached their full maturity. There is only one way to keep the late blight in check. That is by spraying every ten days with Do Your Hair Nets Wear We break? 1f so you simply have not found the right net—a net that’s knitted by band from real buman hair, and specislly processed. Try adozen UNICUM Real Human HairNets sad note the difference. Tewo Styles: *‘Fringe’” Nets and “‘Self-Adjusting Cap’® Nets 15c. each—2 for 25c. end up. You'll find them at loading shops THEO. H. GARY CO. €769 Irvicg Place New York Bordeaux mixture. Even if there were no danger of blight the Bordeaux would be of value, as it helps to keep the plants* frowl!l‘ thriftily throughout he season. If potato bugs are resent add some arsenate of lead to the Bordeaux mixture, pinned to her diaper. r 1 shall pull these s on over her kings for added protec- tion froMm the cold. Many mothers throw away outgrown sweaters, but I for even the bod. oA from which I use the body part (with the les bound, of course, 80 they won't fray) as a chest pro- tector * over baby's little summer dresses on windy days. I think the al atockings are even better than knitted drawers proteat the listle Reader Friend—“Here is how I al- up my cold, bolled potato chop them rather fine, and large potatoes chopped on of sait and a dash of pepper. I then put one tablespoon of butter into the frying pan and when hot I put In enoug® of the chopp asoned potatses to cover the pan to the depth of Gne inch. preass them down smeoth with a spatula, then let them cook slowly until brown—about flve minutes—not stirring or disturbir,g them. The next step s to begin, at one aide of the an, to fold them over like an omelet. the" pa. e as you do this, When you t into a roll n ot s minute, then turn them upaide down on a hot platts ‘This is hard to do without breaking t! . but ‘with practice one b et Then you will kill the bugs and ward off the blight with one operation. —— Things You'll Like to I Make. [ L e —— A bit Ipdian in its effect is this leather and bead hat ornament. Cut a plece of leather or kid (duvetyne will do if you cannot get either of - cold weather, to Saving by Home Sewing. If the mother’s two-thirds of 34 per cent of the family income, which is reckoned her reasonable share for to be divided with little }.{ Cut out three- | children, ng must be home sewing. Yet there is occasion Leather and Bead | for thoughtful selection of what is at Ovrnamment |wise to make and what to buy. Suits B and coats for all except very small children are better bought than home- made, for their style depends on line and tailoring. 1In rare cases the mother or dressmaker really under- stands the cutting, fitting and press- ‘Inu necessary for the simpler of these garments, and then great saving can be made in cutting down men’s cloth- ing for boys. But it is waste of time, energy and cloth for a' woman who bas had no training in this work to attempt it. Saving on such homemade gar- ments as wash bfouses with hand work, winter and summer frocks and hats is estimated at 50 per cent; on house dresses, aprons and tailo blouses at from 20 to 30 per cent, and on underclothes at from 5 to 15 per | [f gent. Standardized garments such as | s house dresses, aprons and ordinary Vogue far Veils. underwear can be cut by the hundred The vogue for veils and for veil|DYy the manufatturer and sewed by : 7 unskilled labor. Evidently the manu- trimmings on fall millinery has been | facturer can do it much more cheaply intensified by new veils made to ac: than the housewife. - But if material company soft black sports hats which is available at wholesale rates, or if otherwise are scantily trimmed. These | We have hand-me-downs to make over veils are oval in shape about two feet 80 that such garmenats cost only our long and eight inches wide, with the labor, it may pay us to make them. width tapering at the ends. The bor-| A woman should think out carefuily der is handsopely embroidered in whether home sewing is worth what scroll or flower patterns. They are|it costs her and whether she sews worn across the crown d draped the kind of garment that will save over the brim with a curtain for the | her the most. (Oopyright, 1921.) Fruit Cup. ‘Take one orange, one small bunch the above) as shown. The diamond- shaped part should be five inches long and three and a half inches wide. The thi i banda at the sides are ‘one and aClothing, fourth inches wide. got my husband's stenog- ra dress clearly on card when shopping purchases sent home €00ds are never mi| girl can get my e and a 5 more accurately when she reads them oft the little card t by word of mouth. And it sav ot having to tell her—and PLXeyplaw. sas quarter-inch square: indicated. Suspend two small glass beads on silk thread between the sides of the squares. Bead a simple design around the edges of the leather. On a felt sports hat a leather and bead orna- ment will be charming. FLORA. (Copyright, 1921.) GET THE HABIT—DO YOUR SEWING ON A Willcox & Gibbs Genuine Electric Automatic DEPENDABLE NOISELESS EFFICIENT Try this wonderful machine in your own home. We will instruct you without expense or obligation on your part. No bobbins to wind No tension to regulate A STRONGER SEAM The strength and beauty of stitch are unsurpassed. Sews the beaviest or most delicate materials. Runs with the smoothness and accuracy of a watch. TEN DOLLARS CASH places the machine in your home. Balance on convenient terms. Your old machine taken as part payment. Call at our store, or phone, for free demonstration. Willcox & Gibbs Sewing Machine Company 702 Tenth St. NW.,, Wash,, D. C. Phone Main brushed at night enough to loosen it and air it, and to stimulate the scalp. ‘The strok: hould not be jerky, t t snarls in the hair, or hitting the alp a blow as the bristles descend upon it. This haphasard method will not do very much good. It is just as sy to pass the brush with an even ift stroke over the scalp and down eyes, while the ends are gathered into knots or streamers which from the sides. Contrasting color effects are occasicnally formed by the em- broidery. the length of the hair. of Malaga grapes, one-half cup of = 5 Once in a great while dry-looking| Prices realisod em Switt & Ceo. syles | chopped English walnut meats and 614 King Street, Alexandria, Va. bair can be made glossy by rubbing |of carcass best in Wasbington, D. . tor | SRSOR, SHP OF 1088, DIRSepPle: iy Courtesy Service ust " 20," 1921, ‘on “I‘l. scalp with a very little bit of eil. v;fll e:":{m“;;‘:‘,"fifi Just before serving ad, of A N S AVERAGED " 14.48 t srape Juice. Serv | nd AVERAGED 14.46 | 3dd one-half cup t. in dainty glasses. The makers of Crysfal Silk Sport Skirts