Evening Star Newspaper, May 30, 1926, Page 49

‘ 1 t fashion. The periéds in the Thus we speak of the Directoire fash- because those seasons have been char- BY MARY MARSHALL. ILHOUETTE is ahd always has been the most important con- sideration in determining any past that have had the most memorable fashions are always those that have had the most distinctive and the most pronounced silhouettes. ions, the Empire fashion, the Gavarni fashion of 1835, the fashions of 1850 and of 188). Certain years stand out definitely in the history of costume acterized by’ clothes of most pro- [nounced and distinctive silhouette. Just at present we seem to be un- dergoing transition so far as sil- houette is concerned. Unless fashions | develop much mgre rapldly than is usually the case the Summer of 1926 will not stand out as oné of the most fmportant periods in the history of women's dress. Simply because there is no really well defined outline that spells smartness at the present time. There arc certain established facts about our clothes, to be sure, and there are some general tendencies, but no new dominating contour to which every well dressed woman ‘wishes to conform. Something has been said about the so-called “ampleur” silhouette spon- sored by Vionnet of Paris, and in the wmaking of innumerable Summer frocks of georgette, chiffon, lace or taffeta this tendency is discernible. The kinetic: silhouette talked about last Winter is not without its con: stituents. Frocks are still vibrant and still flutter w‘l‘mn ;‘cll \h\'m:r Qhem';;lxl‘t: a rently that is what one means ‘5.":" one speaks of a “kinetic” sil- houette Then, of course, there is the page- hoy silhouette. ~The name is & fortunate one—the name is. indeed, usually better liked than the outline it. describes. So many women who thought they were going to find frocks ot this outline becoming changed French Dressing. To some persons French dressing is ofl and vinegar mixed in a spoon at table just as one serves the salad. And that, of course, is French dressing. But to others French dressing is much more complicated. It is an oil and vinegar combination with many other things added, and it is mized long before time to use it and al- lowed to stand and mellow. One recipe for a complicated French dressing calls for a teaspoon each of sugar and ground mustard and salt, mixed well together, with a saltspoon of paprika and some cayenne pepper. To this is added half a cup of oil, very slowly, and then two tablespoons of vinegar. The mixture should be con- stantly beaten. Then another half cup of oil and another two table- spoons of vinegar are added, all beaten thoroughly the while. The dressing is then put in a bottle and kept on ice until it is gone. Each time it is used it is thoroughly shaken. 1t does not spoil, and in- deed is better for a week’s standing. Of course it must be shaken thor- oughly when it is used, but it must also be well mixed to begin with to be at its best. One good cook always lets three or four peppercorns stand in her bot- tle of French dressing—and for at least a day before any of it is used, too. Another always adds a few of sweet green pepper, which she removes after 24 hours if the dressing Is to stand longer. A tablespoon of tomato ketchup is added for each cup of oil by some salad makers, and this is delicious if you like the tomato flavor. If you have any sweet wine vinegar this is an excellent ingredient of French dressing. Or you may use lemon juice. Some people like a little tara- gon vinegar in their French dressing, but this is a flavor that must be used with discretion. their minds &8 soon ag théy had tried on one of them with the littla out- standing peplim. Charnel seem8 to be responsible for a silhouette milefl the peacock, which has & swirl of drapéry at the lower edge of the skirt. And various other designdrs have evolved names and sil- houettes that give variety to the Stm- mer frocks, But that’s just the trouble. There is too much variety for the season to take u distinctive silhouette. ‘There is ro one line that persists and characterizes all the new things. Nevertheless, the frocks for Sum- mer art attractive. For the most part the fuller skirt and the lowered w: line prevail. And, of course, thin fal rics look exceedingly well in the fuller, slightly s.aring skirt—really muck bét- ter, usually, than they do in straight line frocks. As for materials, all sorts are used in the new frocks. There is taffeta, a8 we have already noticed, and it is a supple, lovely taffeta both to the touch and to the eye. Which means that it is & graceful taffeta to wear. ‘Then there are all the flowuregh Il:g o figured crepes and chiffons. the | the Silhouette Characterizes Frocks for are éspecially effective under Bummer suns, and the dres recog! ing this faet, aré using them lavishly. * ok ok % For the plain fabfics, cotton voile S ng woman. That seems to be been & com- promise, and now we hear of semi- perfod frocks. And word has gone around that these have met with is in good standing, and it 1s ' medé p | much approval and will probably be lx:.u"aharmlu weaves this year. Cel- o linen, too, is good, and gives servi flt‘;‘r the 5 hard ico soft of frock. d plain-eolored chif- fon is much used for evening. Cotton riet, in white ahd cream and ecru, is'much used for Summer frocks. It is trimmed with lace various sorts. In this connection lace 18 in_good standing. ’ Very pervistent have been .the ef- forts of certain prominent dressmak: ers to abot led pe bouftant silhouette that goss: with it. Year after year they offer it, and year after year it is passed by with indif- ference by most of the women, whose decisions make or unmake fashions. Picturesque, indeed, these period frocks—and entirely desirable for bridesmalds" frocks or an occasional | evening froek in the wardrobe of some SUMMER DINNER FROCK OF SOFT YELLOW CHIFFON, TRIMMED WITH DYED LACE TO MATCH. Things Which Are The Puzzlers at the Circus. BY CECILLE LYON. The circus has come again! And, gee, what fun it brought. Today’s pus- zles are all about the circus, and should furnish much fun. cage Guess this word diamond, built around one of the funniest circus characters: THESE ANIMALS DO TRICKS AT THE CIRCUS L’fi% T g In a word chain the last letter of the first word is the first letter of the second; the last letter of the second word is the first letter of the third, and so on, the last letter of the last word being the first letter of the first.. 1In this circus word chain, the first word s the smallest personage of the troupe; the second is one of the wild animals; the third is the arena; next i8 the opposite of the first word; last i8 one of the co-operating groups. Can u make up the chain? —a— One of the mysterious characters of the circus is concealed in this sen- tence: “On the subject of magic, I answer about fifty letters daily.” —f— ‘Word-Squarettes. The four words revealed are the roots for the word squatres extending on all sides and also are parts of con- necting five-letter words in the center. ‘With the definitions given below, the puzzle should be “easy sailin’.” 1. Chum. 2. Exist. 3. (Horizontal) Pure. 3. (Vertical) Head ornament. 5. Invades. 6. Thick, blatk substance. 7. Tode. ?,. Fastens. 18, Lair. 14. Solidifled water. 13. Allow. Answers. 1. ¢, ale, clown, ewe, n. 2. Elephant and trained séal. 3. Midget-tiger-ring-glant-team. 4. . Magician, 5. The words in the Word-Squarettes are: 1, pal; 2, are; 3 (horizontal) clear: 3 (vertical), crown; 5, ralds; 6, tar;'T, lndts; 9, nails; 13, 1 3, den; 14, ice; 15, e How Many Can You Solve? 241. Why is & five-dollar bill mora valuable than five silver dollars?— Marie I Smith, Waterloo, Iowa. 243 How.-do locomotives hear?— Bpul Kinnersley, Salt Lake City, Utah. 244, What is the difference between @ donkey and a postagé stamp?—E. H, Wenmoth, Sandusky, Ohio. 345. Why are laws like the ocean?— wm!LAm J. MeGuirk, North Walpole, N. 246. Why is a lame dog like a schoolboy adding 6 to 77~Russel Eash, Elkhart, Ind. 247, Why is a schoolmaster like the 1ettér C?—Raymond Cross, t. Louis, M 0. 248, What has more lives than cat?—M. E. F. How man{ peas are thete in —Marvin Riddle, Badger, mates but no captain?—Raymond Everett, XMinneapoli§, Minn. Answers, 241, Because when you put the bill in your pocket you double it and when you take it out you find it inh creases. 243. With their engin-eers. 244, You lick one with a stick and stick the other with a Hck. 245. Because most trouble is caused by the breakers. 246. Because he puts down three and 347, Because he makes . A frog. 249, One. classes He croaks every P-1-n-t. 260, Cpurtship. {2 G The Reason Wh;« we have no vacuum to Salesman—Can [ sell you a vaccum 8. ! cleaner? Laad; consclence? Tommy—TI_dunno. Teacher—Oh, yes, you do. Now, when you do wrong, don’t you knéw that you can tell it by a sort of pain that hmml lltlgl say .y&t: h.t;:t been naughty, a little something that— . Tommy—That ain't my conscience. e s y, what is your of sigh of much more successful than their . The fact that taffeta beén established s one of the chosen fabrics for Summer is sig- nificant, for the period trock or semi- p;“rlod frock goes hand in hand with eta. In the meantime there are persist- ent rumors that normal waists are re- turning, and that longer lines are somehow going to be achieved with- :ut l:ny actual lengthening of the rocl g 'When You Wear the Large Hat A GREAT many women, doubtless, look better in a large than in :.nsm’;l‘l& kTh\;" women really lose a 0ks during the seasons when only. small hata afe considered smart. These samé Woftien. may brpathe a ankfulfiess this Bummer, for altHough doubtless the small hat is still smarter thifi the large fof Spring, still large liiits are permissable for afternoon - wear. You will have noticed, yourself, if you have been :}lnny of :l;:‘sm'ln: weddings in the lernoon many of the best and most becorningly dréssed women have wornt large hats. These hats are not loaded down with trimming. They depend for ef- fectiveness on their becoming shape ~—the drooping brim that throws be- ecoming shadows over the face and thrdat—and or. the smart plcing of ever trimming there is, mé way of trimming these big hats is to bind them with velvet and pose one big velvet flower on crown or brim. If on the crown, it is placed flatly against it. If on the brim, it is often at the very edge, sometimss half m“gur the edge, and caught under- Anothér way is to place a big bow of velvet ribbon in the same color as the hat on it, with a band of the ribbon going around the crown. These bows are placed rather formally and stiffly, with all the loops and ends fastened securély—and smartly. Lace crowns and straw brims are used for some of the large black Sum- mer hats. And often, too, lace is used around the edgeé of the crown of a black straw hat. Sometimes these large black hats have white flowers for trimming—one large white velvet rose, for instance, with green stem. ight, the McClure New; (Copyright, 1920b’bl{mc“e.. Newspaper Odds and Ends. STR!KING handbags, at once ser- viceable and smart, are made of ho! un mounted in big silver e homespun is sometimes in stripes, somatimes it has a colored band runing lengthwise through the center. The foundation color either beige or black, as & rule, as these colore seam to form the bets combinations with many The pink and black combination conttnues good, and wmany Summer frocks of black crepe show little vests o;- clllflk facings or other small touches of pink. And for Summer, of course, thé evening frock of black lace or met worn over a pink slip is in very good’ standing. tor Aegraming rooks of pitn dagk or s of pl material—blue or black—or the for ties and for trimming bands. Don't forget that the blouse is more and more emphasized. Some very good-looking combina- tions of white and black are made up of a coat or cape, and & frock beneath showing a black skirt and a white blouse, usually in one joce. - peoriedy White coats are made with em- broidered pockets apd collars and cuffs, in bright and interesting color combinations. Jumper _frocks and frocks made to look as if they con- sisted of jumper and skirt, are es- pecially smart for the younger ‘woman. Real lace is used this Summer in frocks of net and georgette. Yokes of filet and other sorts of lace are used with the georgette frocks. Sweaters have appeared this Spring and last Winter on the 5, where they are worn to keep the bather lately emerged from the surf warm. They are of the puli-over sort. They are also worn in the water, to keep the Lather from becoming sun- burned. Some of the polka-dotted crepe frocks are bound with colored ribbon the color of the dot. Fringe is used now and again with great effectiveness. Whether it is a one-piece of Interest to Young Here are some “posers” that would have imx running to your encyclo- pedia If we should happen to forget to print.the answers. be we mis- judge you, though, and you will be smart enough to guess m‘flu ol If you are, you can congratulate your- self on your knowledge. Where was Shakespeare born? 1. 2. What is an equilateral triangle? reflection of the present influence of Spain on fashion or not, it is the wide sort of fringe used on Spanish shawls that has attracted the atten- tion of the designers. The idea of matching two or more o details of the costume is one that continues to appeal both to the de- signers and to the women who wear clothes. Handbags and shoes, hand- kerchiefs, scarfs and hat trimming, hat and scarf, glove and purse, glove and handkerchief and handbag and frock trimming—all these combiha- tions appear. The handbeg and frock trimming is new. Handbag and frock aré mads from the same fab- rio, and are both trimmed lavishly with the same embroidered design. Bordered silks are made up very interestingly for Summer wear. The border is used around the lower edge of the skirt, and the sleeves are o made that the border forms the part from. wrist to elbow. Rice Custard. Two eggs, one and one-third cups leftover cooked rice, one-quarter teaspoon salt, one pint milk, one-half cup sugar, oné-half teaspoon vanilla extract, powdered cinnamon to dust the top. Beat the eggs well; add salt, sugar, milk, rice and vanilla. Stir well to- gether and place the mixture in a pudding dish. Dust the top with powdered cinnamon and bake from 20 minutes to one-half hour in a medium oven. The pan in which the custard is placed should be set in another pan containing hot water. This outer pan of hot water makes the custatd mixture bake evenly and avolds separating the éggs and milk. Potato Scones. These may be made with potatoes left over from dinner, but they are much nicer prepared with potatoes freshly boiled. Put the potatoes, mashed, on a baking board and add as much flour as the potatoes will take in, then form into little rounds and pat lightly with the hand. Add a little flour and bake on a griddle. ‘When cool, roll up in a towel until wanted. They will not keep longer than a day, and are better served at once. WALTER COLONY IN AMERICA 3. Where and what is Genoa? is a t? . “The Lay of the Last Minstrel?” i 6. Who was Confucius? / 7. What are raisins? 8. How many are there in a gross? Answers. 1. At Stratford-on-Avon, ngland. 5. A triangle, all three sides of which are equal In length. AT _LEFT, MORNING FROCK OF BLUE LINEN, TRIMMED WITH SCALLOPED ECRU OR- GANDIE. AT RIGHT, RED AND WHITE FON, TRIMMED ING. 7. Specially dried POLKA-DOTTED CHIF- WITH PLEAT- A city in Ttaly, located on the shore pf the Mediterranean sek. 4. A vault or chamber wholly or y. underground. 5. Bir Walter Scott. 3 6. A famous Chilnese philosopher. grapes. 8. One hundred and forty<four. —_—— Balla-Atchath ) s '.ct “h the name now { A Goat That Goes to School. Pets, pets and more pets! The let- ters that come from children about their favorite animals and birds make the postman think that the pet busi- ness is one of this country’s leading industries. And it is a leading indus- try in the hearts of the children who read the Boys and Girls page. Mary had a little lamb that fol- lowed her to school one day, but Mary’s lamb had nothing on Ward's goat. Ward's last name is Britton, his home is in Letcher, S. Dak., and his pet’s name is e. Maggie, is a_pure-bred Toggenfurg goat, siys Ward. One day she followed him to school, and he had to give her part of his luncheon. Maggie's favorite occupation is ciimbing all over every- tmnfi She even ventures into the hog house and romps around on the rafters! That's a pretty brave stunt even for a goat. How many boys and girls can name offhand the Seven Wonders of the ‘World, even after having studied them in their work at school? - These were really monuments to the work of men during different periods of our civilization and were noted for their splendor and the enormous size to which they were built. ‘While we live at a time when the airplane, radio, telephone, ships and tall buildings may be classed as won- ders, we must remember that the ori; Safety First. There is a crippled man who sits on the sidewalk near my office all day long, selling pencils as his only means of making a'llving. One day I asked him how he lost his legs, and he told me. He failed to “be careful,” and was thrown under a train in a rail- road yard. ‘The losson of saféty first can not be | over-emphasized. Many a life has been ruined by a thoughless act, a careless way of doing things, a foolish idea of “being in a hurry.” The man who sells the pencils on the street will never be in a hurry again. He has learned his lesson—but too late. Think of him when you are tempted to “take _a chance,’ and remember the doctrine of safety firgt. IR NI e Eating Wool, . *T wish you wouldn’t knit at meals. I can't tell where my spaghetti leaves off and where your sweater begins.” Can You Name the World’s Wonders? er Readers Pets and Their Queer Tricks. Dog Disciplines Other Dogs. ‘This dog is a curly water spanie! named Bjll, owned by Eva Marguart of Madison, 8. Dak. He is brown with a white spot on his breast. Pulling a ‘wagon or a sled loaded with groceries or children is only one of his tricks, but one that his owner appreclates When Bill goes hunting he goes into the water and brings back the ducks that have been shot, and when he is thirsty he stands with his paws on the sink and whines. He scratches on the door to get in or out, chases a stick and goes to meet the paper boy and carries in the paper. But Bill's prize stunt is this: He will not chase automobiles himself, and when he sees other dogs chasing them he gives them a good shaking when they gst back. have all the qualifications of a great reformer! inal Seven Wonders were erected by men without the knowledge of tools with which our workers are equipped. Here is the list. Let's paste it in our scrapbooks and remember it the next time we are asked: Pyramids of Egypt. Temple of Diana at Ephesus. The Mausoleum. The Lighthouse of Alexandria Hanging Gardens of Babylon. Statue of Jupiter at Athens. ‘The Coloss: f Rhod What'’s the Matter? Da not play in the streets, and d not run across them when there are any sutomobiles in sight. THE PINE TREE NEVER 3 SHEDS HER DRESS x AS OTHER GREEN TREES OO |