Evening Star Newspaper, February 1, 1927, Page 43

WOMAN'S PAGE. Jumpers and Tailored Jackets BY MARY MARSHALL. There are women who are giving up the jumper as part of their sports ardrobes in favor of the neat tailored jackets which carry with them an air of boyishness that is still considered desirable. We still cling to the jumper as it appears in evening dresses or as part of the more or less formal velvet costume. One thing that was considered very desirable about the jumper—the fact that it went on over the head and needed no fasteners—makes it less de- A JUMPER OF GREEN AND GOLD LAME 1S COMBINED WITH A PLEATED SKIRT OF CLOTH OF GOLD TO MAKE A WEARABLE LITTLE EVENING FROCK. sirable now when it appears in ts | original,” slipon guise. When the tousled bob was the fashion no one minded the somewhat -dishevelling progess of slipping on & jumper over the head. Now, though hair is usually cut shorter than ever, the fastidious woman is as anxious not to disarrange her carefully arranged sleek hair as she was to avoid disarranging long hair elaborately held in place with | pins and hair met. It is for this rea-| son that for informal wear the short| tallored jacket has gained favor over| the sports. jumper. The evening | jumper with its deeper neckline may be donned with less danger of disar-) ranging the hair, but it is often made with an opening at one shoulder, that | fastens with snappers, and the higher- | necked aftermoon jumpers are fre.| quently of this sort. | In Paris, where the two-plece velvet suit has been more generally adopted | |as a rather formal afternoon costume, | | the silver or gold jumper has been its most frequent bodice. Sometimes these | |are perfectly plain—but those of | striped lame have enjoyed and still { enjoy much favor also. They are, of course, inspired by Patou's | sports’ jumpers with wide horiz stripes.” In the case of the lame | jumpers one set of wide stripes is of gold or silver, while the alternating stripes are of wine, blue, green black to match the velvet coat with which they are worn. In many ways they have departed | from the original jumper. Some of| them are finished with pleated frills| at collar, cufts and around the hem. | Some of these metal jumpers are| wrought with sequin embroid v 80 that they present the effect of a coat of brilliant armor. (Copyright. 1827.) My Neighbor Says: To make frosting adhere to a cake dust a little flour over the top of the cake and you will have no difficulty in making the frosting stick. To prevent cloghes from freez- ing in the Winter add a handful of salt to the last finsing water. A teaspoonful of borax added to starch will keep the starch from freezing out of clothes. Heat clothespins well in pan in the oven; when hot put them in a pinbag; they will not split’and will prevent chilled fingers. Always rinse with water the pan in which milk is to be heat- ed. Milk will not then scorch. Add % teaspoonful of baking powder to boiled frosting and notice how much lighter it is. Coral beads may be cleaned by dissolving a teaspoonful of borax in a pint of warm water. Dip the coral and when clean put through tepid water. A spoonful of kerosene added to a kettle of very hot water will make windowsgmirrors and picture glasses bright and clear. In washing windows use a small clean cloth, wring it dry and rub it over the glass, after wiping ‘down the framework with en ofled cloth. Do the same with the next window on both sides. After that go back to the first one and wipe it dry with a large clean cloth. No real polishing is required. THE HOW—THE WHEN—THE WHY BY ANNE ARDEN, <8 i % o ‘hoietind 1o Shdepionr " TN & “My dear Miss Arden: Will you please tell me the difference in the way you should dress and act at a formal tea and informal tea? Are hats ever removed? ‘‘Yours truly, ~MISS G. D. I think, G, D, that we “act” much the sams.tupon either of these occa- sions, We greet our hostess, possibly we mention that it is so very nice to Der or. that we have not long time, and we move among the other guests. small, and the. hostess hergelf is pouring from a small tea table, just as she does upon the ordi- nary»occasion almost any afternoon when & caller drops in, we seat our- selves in the circle of conversing friends and gradually drop into the conversation in & natural manner. ‘We are, of course, careful not to burst into the conversation with an explosion and ask at once what it is all about, and thus pick up the thread of what has gone before. Shortly the trend of the talk will come to us as it progresses or some one will volunteer enlightenment. ‘When our hostess pours tea she may inquire of us, with a look rather than a word, lest it break into the conversation, whether or not we wish the sugar that she holds in the tongs to be dropped into our tea. The same gesture may be used for the hot water, which will make our cup of tea a weak one; for the lemon or the cream. In each case we accept or decline with a nod, which does not keep the hostess busy interrupting the chatter about her tea table. But that ber interruptions may be avold- ed, it is necessary for us to keep an interested eye on our hostess until the tea, has been poured and changed hands. So much for the informal tea, as Yegards our actions. Dressing for the informal tea, or for any tea, is not of great moment, other than that our accessories must, as always, be In perfect keeping with our attire. A plain blue serge one- piece dress or its equivalent, with kid or suede gloves; @ hat that is trim, but not a sports hat; shoes that are plain, but not sports shoes, and a fur neckpliece that can be kept on in the living room if one desires. A crisp, preferably daint: handkerchief is also one of the necessities of the cos- tume. The formal tea, so called, is re- moved from its informal cousin only in that a greater number of people are gathered, and that the hostess, Instead of informally pouring the tea herself, asks two intimate friends to “pour” for her. And, too, the tea Is served from the large tablo in the dining room, with chocolate or coffee at one end and the tea service at the other. The hostess moves about, greeting her guests, and seeing that those who are apt to be congenial meet each other. Now, then, at this tea, you fhay still wear the serge, if it is y ¢ de- sire to do S0, or you may wear a silk, rather of the tallored order, or a crepe or silk of the afternoon type, provided it be possessed of sleeves. Ornate, highly decorated and glar ngly light clothing 18 not appropriate t the afternoon socfal function, and , be startlingly conspicuous at any function is the height of bad taste. To be quite sure that we are ex Girls—if you want plenty of thick, beautiful, glossy, silky hair, do by % Sure Way to Get Rid all means get rid of dandruff, for 1t will starve your hair and rumn it if you don’t. 1t doesn’t do much good to try to The only sure way to get rid of dandruff is to dissolve it’; then you destroy it en- To do this, get about four liquid arvon; night when retiring; use scalp and rub comb or wash it out. tirely. ounces of ordin; apply enough it in gentl; to moisten the ith the finger tips. By morning, most, if not all, of your dandruff will be gone, and two or three more applications will com- pletely dissolve and entirely destroy ingle sign and trace will find, too, that all hibiting good taste we must be un- der rather than over dressed, and, strange. as it may seem. it is not in the least noticeable to others when we are underdressed, provided we are always trim and well groomed. Hats are not to be removed at either the formal or informal tea, unless, in the case of the latter, the hostess especially requests us to do so. At the large tea there is little or no chance for lengthy or especially interested conversations. People move about too much. When we arrive We greet our hostess with some pleas- antry, which tea is being poured, and whether or not we know the friend who is pouring we ask of her a cup of tea—pass the moment with her in conversation, if she is not too much occupied with her duties, and wander away again. If we do not know well any of the guests, and we stay falrly near the hostess, without, how- ever, being a burden to her, she will doubtless introduce us to some of the other guests. But, unless we are en- joying ourselves, it is not necessary for us to remain longer than the first greeting and the cup of tea. ‘When these things are attended to the occaslon may be concluded. And to stay an indefinite period of time is poor taste, for if the tea is very large, our particular few inches of space will be needed for the guests that are constantly coming as others are leaving. Dainty Underwear for 15 cts! Those delicate, true tints the fabric had when new! You can do such tinting if you use real dye. Soft but perfect shades for all your under- things, stockings, etc. And don’t stop with:tinting! You can Diamond dye dresses, even your old suit. The true tones in Diamond dyes make home dyeing just as per- fect as any ' professional .could do. | Any materfal, any color—right over the old. Diamond dye your drapes and curtains, too. So easy, it's fun— and how economical! will give you the : valu sugges- directions. with plece-goods . Or. bir illustrated bo DoRtpaid—write DIAMOND t. N1, Burlington, Vermont. Mahe it NEW for 15 cts! pf Dm@fi bt AllE L. and digging of the scalp will stop, and your hair will look and feel a hundred times better. You can get liquid arvon at any drug store. Four ounces is all you will need, no mat- ch dandruff you may nplegremedy never fails THIS (S MY NEW BABY, PORA: OF Ci TALK YET, BUT E HE CAN'T HE JUST MAKES NOISES : EEBRUARY 1, I CAN UNDER STAND BABY TALK ALLRIGHT, 1927. FEATURES, OH IS THAT S0 ? WeLL, WHAT 1S THE BABY SAYING oGy DIDSY OOF WUMPS irt and|—— Willie Willis BY ROBERT QUILLEN. —a move on_ into the room in| “The reason Fatty's arm is in a sling is that I was a fireman an’ had to rescue him off the shed roof an’ I couldn’t pick him up an’ had to roll him down.” (Copyright, 1927.) HOME NOTES BY JENNY WREN. One of the earliest, crudest and most picturesque forms of paneling was the use of wide pine board set on end to cover the room walls—known as sheathing. The joining of the boards was often, but not always, covered by a very small molding. a delightful background for the earlier types of Colonial- furniture—especial- ly pleces of Dutch flavor, such as the fine William and Mary six-legged high- boy shown here. In this particular room great care has been taken to make every single detall harmonious. The wall light fix- tures are lovely old mirror-backed can- dle sconces of pewter, wired for elec- | the room from being too | y,” the floor has been painted | black and spattered with white, after | the Cape Cod manner. | = PR D | Simplified and standardized spelling of African dlalects is being attempted to promote education in that country. | | INCE its beginning, Washington has been known as the city of extreme con- trasts . In 1870 the owner of a palatial home offered a munificent sum for the unkempt shanty next door where a negro undertaker’s e s tablish- ment flourished . . . Re- peated offers failed to remove the nuisance . . . The richer resident moved away, leading a typical abandonment of an entire neighborhood. . Today, in sections thus vacated by the elite of Washington—amid Finished in natural pine, waxed to a dark glow, this type of paneling makes < VERYDAY Answered by DR. S. ‘fl;utlom from_readers_ sre answered n by Dr. 8. Parkes Cadman. presi- 485¥ of the Federal Council of Churches o Christ In America. D to answer inquiries thi Cadman seeka at appear fo be representative of the trendd of thought in the many letters w ch he receives. BROOKLYN, N. Y. Since Thomas Paine in his “Age of Reason” does not bring anything from | the outside, but refutes the Bible by showing very contradictory confusion found inside the book itself, how is it that you can go on still believing and teaching the Bible? Answer—The internal contradictions of the Bible, which is a. literature cov- | ering over a thousand years in its de- velopment, do not in any way injure the valueg of its moral and spiritual contents. 1 know of no man who has refuted the Bible nor do I anticipate such a paragon will appear in the fu- ture, But it is a comparatively easy task to refute dogmatic views about the Bible which claim for it what it does not claim for itself or assert it teaches what its general temor flatly con- tradicts. The church continues to believe in and cherish the cardinal truths of the Book because there is nothing better for her purpose. So long as this is the case, I feel sure you will not condemn her for following the path her ex- perience has verified. ALABAMA. It any of vour cases are like mine I should be glad to have your counsel. A friend told me he was concerned about the stability of the X-Y Bank (it 1s in another State) and advised me to withdraw my deposits. I did so, also advising two friends of mine to do the same, one of whom unfortunately, carried the story everywhere. There was a run on the bank, which it sur- vived, but the scare has been traced to me, and 1, although a Christian and a church member, have been con- demned as a very sinful person. Do you think s0 Answer—No, The real issue is whether or not you were indiscreet, especially since ymebody’s indiscre- tion shook a whole community. It you have given me the main facts you were wise in withdrawing your de- posits from this bank and it was per- missible for you to advise your two triends to do likewlse. But did your informant have good ground for his suspicions of the bai k? Also did he pledge you to secrecy? If ®0, you had no right to communicate his information to the two friends. And did you pledge them to secrecy? it not, you must shoulder your share of the blame for the trouble the blab- bing one has caused. Palpably all four of you broadcasted rumors which had no foundation in fact and afterward assumed serious proportions. Baseless doubts about the ability of a financial institution are al- most as scandalous as libels upon per- sonal character and in some instances more mischievous to the neighbor- hood. ’ T advise you to explain your con- duct to the directors of the bank and express your profound regret for what has occurred. Your action was not sin- ful, but it was so pronouncedly foolish that many a notorious transgressor unsanitary surroundings —the so-called “private laundress” pties her washboard and clothes stick. As an extreme contrast, Elite Laundry in its highly sanitary plant employs modern methods—safe suds, fric- tionless washers and trained specialists—that safeguard your family’s washables. . . . Elite Rough Dry Service thor- oughly cleanses every article, finishes nicely alt flat pieces and returns wearing apparel ready for the home iron, for 12 cents a pound. Just phone. Elite Laundry 2117-2119 Fourteenth Street N.W. Potomac 40—41—42—43 QUESTIONS PARKES CADMAN would not have been guilty of it Truly “the children of this world are often wiser than the children of light.” DIGHTON, MASS. I notice lately in my reading many slurs on the Protestant minister. In one journal with a wide circulation, which is decidedly anti-Catholic, I see that nearly every number has a sneer at the minister. I quote an example: “Only boys and ministers and wom- | 5 | away, and it fell on Burdick’s counter; en fall for that sort of thing (inter nationalism). Ring the changes of peace, justice and righteousness long enough and you have got them.” Should not the self-respect and dig- nity of the Protestant ministry as- sert themselves in protest against these slurs and sneers? Answer—The Protestant clergy may be fairly sure of the scorn and calum- ny of a decadent group of novelists and dramatists, who idealize licentlous- ness and blasphemy or invest the pup- pets of their diseased imagination with fictitious merits. Conversely, they hold up preachers and reformers to ridicule in that ab- ject creature of their fond fancy, the conventional Protestant parson of the stage, a character which either vio- lates every rule of clerical life or is in point of manliness and mind the shadow of & shade glimmering on the verge of downright idiocy. But when professedly Protestant journals which batten on calumny and lles join in tHe unholy chorus you mention it is becauses they are as bankrupt of principle as they are of brains. “We have no case,” whisper- ed a criminal lawyer to his colleague in_court; “abuse the other side.” The self-respect and dignity of the Protestant ministry of the Nation can- not be impaired except by Protestant ministers themselves. So long as they are identified with what is reasonable, religlous and elevating for Church and State they can afford to ignore these scurrilities, But when they betray each other or their congregations are disloyal to them without cause, the enemies of God and religion hold high carnival. (Copyright. 1927.) KITTY McKAY BY NINA WILCOX PUTNAM. ‘When I examined my husband’s old suits yesterday they passed. Their marks averaged aroind 80, but most of them would come out with a little gasoline. (Coyright. 1927.) Brain workers are particular] liable to colds. Everyday Law Cases Is Wrongdoer IAadle for Un- foreseen Consequences of His Wrongful Act? BY THE COUNSELOR. Jerry Taunt was a practical joker, | ordinarily harmless, but this was New Year, and Jimmy had acquired a fire- cracker. Something was bound’ to happen—and it did. Passing the public market, he light- ed his cracker and threw it on Tom Shore's stall; Shore quickly threw it Burdick likewise seized it and threw it as far as possible, but it alighted on Green’s meat block. Before Green could brush it away, it exploded, and he was severely burned about the face. After weeks of suffering and con- slderable expense, Green made a de- mand on Burdick to pay him for the damage and injuries he had suffered. Burdick denied that he was respon- sible, saying that he merely tried to save himself and threw the fire- cracker in the air without any desti- natfon in view. He was sorry it landed on Green’s meat block, but he wouldn’t pay one cent. Taunt was at fault, he claimed, and he ought to be_compelled to pay. But Green knew that Taunt was financially irresponsible and brought suit against Burdick. All the facts were admitted, and the court, passing on the law of the situation, held Bur- dick blameless, stating: “The proximate cause of a wrong is the cause that sets the wromg in motion, and natural intervening causes do not remove the blame from the first wrongdoer.” (Covyright. 1927.) Lessons in English BY W. L. GORDON. ‘Words often misused: Don't say, “She is a splendid musician.” Say “talented,” or “an accomplished.’ Often mispronounced: Inventory. Accent “in,” not “ven.” Often misspelled: umn. Synonyms: Diligent, industrious, as- siduous, active, sedulous, busy. ‘Word study: ‘“Use a word three times and it is yours.” Let us increase our vocabulary by mastering one word each day. Today's word: Incredulous: refusing beliéf, skeptical. ‘‘He listened with an incredulous mind."” Male mosquitoes have such weak mouths that they are unable to prey on man, as the bloodhirsty females d Healthy Teeth. Halr and teeth need prevention treatments more than almost any other part of the body. Once hair gets bad, it is very hard to bring it back to normal healthiness; once teeth get bad, you lose them, or pay a very stiff dentist's bill. And you may de- velop several dozen physical troubles; as a result of tooth infection Of course you keep vour teeth, healthy by keeping them clean. You know that, you know also you shoul scrub them twice a day. 'he . bes| | times are in the morning after brealg fast and at night just before bedtims But if you won't scrub them more than once a day, it is. mueh betber that it be at night, for your break- fast is cleansing; at least, partially cleansing. § I say scrub, because that is just what the teeth need. You shduld have a fairly small tooth brush; & is ably get your teeth cleaner with it The new shapes dentists recomiyiend slope from short bristles at the handle to longer ones at the end. And the bristles are in bunches with eaclx hair a different length. These get belfween the teeth better. You must remgmber that it isn’t the surface of the teeth | BEAUTY CHATS easier to manage, and you will -ob- | BY EDNA KENT FORBES tha.t needs care, byt the spaces be twgeen. It your mouth were perfectly shaped t%he teeth would clean themselves. But iy dentist has only one patient whose mouth is perfectly shaped, and fie made a plaster cast of those teeth and shows them to all his less for- tunate patients. If we ate suffi- clently coarse, rough foods, the foods would clean our teeth. But grad ually we eat starchier and softer f00¢ it's one of the bad things of our clvilization. And gasses are let | 1oose in the mouth; and acids and fer- mentation and such things, and the enamel of the teeth gives way and cavities or worse things occur. Make up for it by scrubbing your teeth, using an antiseptic mouth wash, {an occasional gargle—and remember that apples are very good for the teeth when eaten raw and chewed hard. Dot.—From your picture, I should | think you needed a doctor to pre« | scribe for the condition in your knees. | Reduction will not help any, and mas- | sage might injure the joints under the circumstances. B. G. S.—The pilocarpine hair tonic should be used three times a week at first and then twice a week, but mas. sage the scalp every day whether you * include the tonic with it or not. 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