Evening Star Newspaper, March 22, 1937, Page 28

WOMEN S FEATURES. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, MONDAY, M ARCH 22, 1937. WOMEN'’S FFATURES. Scent of White Flowers Captured at Night When Odor Is Most Potent Shopping in Washington Organized Play Comes In Teens Children Rarely En- joy Working on the Same Thing. BY ANGELO PATRI. NIOTHERS are sometimes troubled Ty of their children, often needlessly, for children play in different stages of the the play wa ng the different growth. Little chil- dren of 2 and 3 years like to be to- gether for short periods. If they together they become very tired a They each ways are too long fall into and tears. to temper seem oy other, to e being close looking at each of rather vaguely, now and then sharing est, but each attending n as when each b Rarely w1 s his they ‘They i r'\\’fi en, and those ke 10 have a central One will one the boss- another d or a common tters rarely se adjusted. ous e spats are ough rown-ups to take a and in settlement Oc- casionally one of the group will his shovel as a weapo sionally. He is the one lac control in other They e mo! v get along well enc people lose all ceeding and wor down to b < and the boys and e, less noisy Their 1teres characteristic of tastes and powers egin to develop their hobbies e up new ones hese often In'c~.nr terests and their a chi tant to the growth the develop- ment of his mind. The way a child s has a great deal to do with the way he works in a(tm year: Grown people can do little aboy e matter save to supply the place, the necessary equipment, and allow the adequate time. ter that the children have to be left to themselves for the most part. I to have some mature play room, every playground, for children, is a valuable asset community. It is as valuable ol, as ne ry as the extends the influence of school and churck reform schools well are certain to home and closes the who play ever after give pe es from parents and te him in care of this paper, inclosing a 3-cent stamped self-ad; (Copyr 37.) Trimming for Dessert. Colored gum drops—either round or flat—may be cut into petal shapes and used as cake and dessert trim- mings. They are especially effective on birthday cakes This lacy motif that is so easy to make can be put to any number of ‘When made of knitting and crochet cotton it measures about 5 inches across so it will not be necessary to make too many before you have enough for a runner, luncheon set, or even a bedspread. On the other hand, it is not uses. ressed envelope for | Fascinating New Items That Make Charming Presents. A new perfume from white Russian violets gardenias impy oned in a Russian crown, fra- grance of magnolias in green crystal, a white flacon of cologne and an Easter bonnet used as a con- tainer. Sketched in Washington Shops My Neighbor Says: An atomizer or small spray ¥ be used when watering seeds planted in the house. The spray keeps the soil moist enough and does not bury the seeds as water sprinkled from watering can is likely to. Keep all cleaning rags that e been treated with oil in a covered container before putting away in closets. If this is done s may be avoided. To preserve leftover pickles or pimentos, put in a glass tumbler and cover with salad oil. If stove polish is moistened with vinegar instead of water, the stove will have a brighter polish When applying a liniment, in- stead of filling one’s hand with liniment and slapping it on the patient’s skin, the proper method is to remove the cork and, care- fully pouring away from the label side of the bottle (to save it from being stained), pour a small quantity of the liniment directly upon the affected area. Then, with firm but gentle pressure and a smooth, circular movement, the liniment should be rubbed into the skin until it is absorbed. is danger of garden crossing. This is par- ticularly true in the case of squashes, cucumbers and melons. If one wants to keep his variety true, he must choose seeds from plants that have not been grown near other varieties. This applies likewise to corn. There products » ‘J’n, < - too heavy to look well as a chair set or centerpiece for the living room. The pattern envelope contains complete, easy-to-understand directions, also what crochet hook and what material and how much you will need. To obtain this pattern send for No. 415 and inclose 15 cents in stamps or coin to cover service and postage. Address orders to the Needlework Editor of The Evening Star, (Copyright, 1937.) A Busin People’s Luggage :Suitcases That Keep Clothes Wrinkle- Free Necessary. BY HELEN O’HARA. HE travelling salesman who is on the road most of the time and the buyer who goes to New | manufacturers, | enough luggage for a few days, | sales-representative | folding Gladstone, | presto it's closed. York periodically have been taken care of by the luggage The one lives out of a suit case and the other takes only vet the well- well each has one thing in common necessity of always looking groomed. The appearance of the average means & great deal in the winning of his daily bread, 50 he must have a practical bag for | | carrying his clothes—one that | keep his will suits wrinkle-free and is light in weight. One of the newer types of bag for a man whether he travels by train or automobile is the sometimes called by other names. can be hung up either in trains or | automobiles while en route and the clothes will remain in press just as though they were hung in a closet. Furthermore it saves the bother of unpacking or even opening the bag when you arrive at your destination. There is a generous pocket in the side for shirts, etc in the bottom of the bag. don’t have to worry with locks and gadgets, you simply zip it up and This folding Glad- stone comes in canvas, cowhide and pigskin, ranging in order from inex- pensive to expensive. As a companion piece, a salesman | should not be without the combination brief-case and overnight bag. This bag, as its title implies has an index | compartment for papers on one side | and space on the other side for toilet articles, pajamas and the like. With these two bags, a travelling representative can look like a picture from Esquire and feel just as de- bonair. * % ok & THE buyer (feminine) who goes to | New York frequently on buying trips must look her smartest and the correct luggage plays a big part in her appearance. For a two or three day trip, a four-dress hanger case which has plenty of space in the bottom for shoes, lingerie and hats is an ideal piece of luggage. This is light in weight and she can carry it herself. There are gayly striped effects, solid-color linen and rich leather-covered cases to suit the in- dividual taste and pocketbook. No well-dressed woman can offord to be without a fitted case which carries her beauty aids. One of the newest styles is one which has jars and bottles and which has a separate compart- ment for her papers and money. This is a combination fitted brief-case which also acts as a handbag. lined with waterproofed fabric and comes in a fine boroso (baby shark) leather. These two bags, the hanger case and the last-mentioned fitted com- bination will carry all effects in & minimum of space and will give her clothes that well-cared- for look which is bound to make her feel assured and confident. With this handy twosome, she can look like 8 picture from Vogue and feel just as smart. . The chief advantage | | in this Gladstone is the fact that it Shoes can be carried | When | | you're ready to start on a trip, you It is | the buyer's | These Perfumes Are Put In Bottles and Boxes Of Unusual Design The Purity of White Al Easter Makes Thes ways Associated With e Rare Fragrances Ideal Gifts. BY MARGARET WARNER. HE purity of white is always associated with the Easter season—white lilies for church, a white gardenia corsage on the lapel of your new | Spring suit and, carrying out the idea still further, why not the essence of white flowers for your Easter perfume? It is an intriguing thought and was brought to our attention recently when a very interesting young | woman came to tell us about her work of specializing in the extraction of the | fragrances from white flowers. Itg, | seems to be the culmination of the perfumer's art in so far as floral fragrances are concerned, and re- quires much skill and patience As we have all read in the books about the hees and the flowers, Mo- | ther Nature has hidden her rarest perfumes in white flowers as the more gayly colored blossoms attract at- tention by their hue, and nature sees | to it that her favors are equally dis- tributed. So we find the deepest and lasting flower fragrances in | white violets, Sweedish white car- nations, white gardenias and camel- lias, white roses and the ochi chorni, a tropical white tobacco plant grown in South America Of course, almost every one loves gardenia perfume and practically all the best perfumers now have their | interpretations of this delightful odor. | This week in one local shop you will find an entire aisle devoted to various presentations of this fragrance, a really beautiful display. But what we want to tell you about is the new essence of Russian white violets which has just made its appearance in time for Easter, and we do want you to know about it. It is the favorite of | its creator, whom we have just men- tioned. and is a true Easter perfume, representing endless labor in gather- ing these elusive blossoms and cap- | turing their perfume which has to be done at night when their odor is | most potent. Attractively bottled | and incased in a dusty pink suede box, here is one Easter gift already planned for you ox K K F YOU lke the idea of white for Easter, you will appreciate charming white carved plaster flacon of cologne which is shown in the sketch. This very unusu: design w.s created by the sculptor Guerycolas, in Paris last Summer. The idea of carved laster over glass is most unusual and the fact that it is washable and not easily broker add greatly to its value Although this is not a floral fragrance, it is a very sophisticated odor and most appealing. You may also match it in bath powder, if you wish An Easter bonnet full of perfume is indeed something new. This is a min- iature straw chapeau bedecked with | ribbon and flowers. Lift up the top of the crown and inside are three bot- tles of perfume in a row—all well Dorothy | most fts Girl for HE one thing girls crave to know more than anything else in the world is what kind of women men want to marry. Heretofore this information has been withheld from them. The masculine preference in wives was a dark and unfathomable mystery, and the best the poor creatures could do was just to go on guessing at it and praying for luck in hitting some man's fancy. Now, howevér, light has been thrown upon the subject. A group of scien- tific investigators who have been questioning men as to the type of wife they desire report that 37 men out of a hundred want to marry an old-fashioned girl who likes to stay at home, cook and take care of babies. Twenty-seven per cent of the men interrogated wanted a woman of social distinction for a wife Twenty-two per cent sought one of spiritual character. Women with | artistic leanings had few or no takers. | Career women were simply not in the | running at all That the quiet, domestic girl who is mother’'s little helper should lead | all the remainder of her sex in mas- | culine favor and be the peak of masculine preference in wives is startling and amazing news. No one | will be more startled and amazed by | it than the aforesaid quiet and do- | mestic girl who is sitting &t home in the bosom of her family reading an | improving book, or embroidering | doilies for her hope chest that she sees no immediate prospect of using, | while her flamboyant sisters who have \ | none of the qualities that men profeu Manners of the Moment | HAVE vou ever noticed how, when | a man has to set a table, he al- | ways manages to get the forks and the | knives on the wrong sides? Most men | | that we know make the mistake a little too consistently to give us much faith in their innocence. But even so we're willing to take them at their face value and to give them a little | lesson in table setting. For Men Only. 1. The knife goes where it will be the easiest to pick up when you want to cut your roast beef. If you consider that to be either out in the mic-le of the table or over on the left han side of the plate, we have no quarrel with you. We'll just have to let you go your own Bohemian way. 2. Spoons should be treated like knives. Think where you'd be most likely to reach for them if you were about to have soup or floating island. 3. Forks go where knives and spoons aren’t. Not that it's conven- ient. But it gives a little symmetry to the table. | And, 4, speaking of symmetry, how | about making knives and forks run parallel to each other instead of at | odd angles? Oh, well, of course, if you | think it looks prettier all cnckeyed.‘ have it your own way. But don’t think you're going to get out of setting the table on the maid's night out. Don't even dream of it. JEAN. (Copyright, 1937.) ’ known and well liked, denia and carnation gift is bound to please. Equally in the spirit of the season is an attractive blue box with a white velvet calla lily holding within petals & dram-size bottle of an exqui- site perfume. Or perhaps your taste runs to Easter eggs, in which case you would choose a unique hand-painted egg. tied with dainty ribbons, inside of which nestles two cakes of June geranium bath soap, or again three crown-shaped flacons of perfume set within a bright colored egg in the true Russian tradition reminiscent of hand-dipped eggs. A hyacinth printed including gar- This amusing | | folding box adds further to the gifty look of these fragrant Easter eggs * ok o x NOTHER Easter presentation is the little basket of deep blue bakelite which holds a two-dram bottle of a popular perfume. The basket will later make a handy con- tainer for trinkets. The outside of the box is amusing and colorful too, One of the cleverest ideas in cos- metics that we have seen in a long time is called a foursome. It is a perfectly adorable ecylindrical affair with four compartments which come apart and give you three generous round boxes of cleansing cream, night cream and face powder. and when you unscrew the button top, there is your rouge. It is less than five in high, and comes in a gav cotton bandanna. suggzesting how easily you can gather together all your beauty needs in a jiffy and be ready to start rv“ for an overnight trip a much er stay. Here is everything but stick and mirror, and you could even use the creme rouge on your lips in a pinch. This little kit will surely appeal to the college girls home on vacation One more perfume suggestion, and that is those adorable ljttle satin bags several colors that draw up with cords, and contain unusual se-size acons of perfume in g florals. Also sketched is the looking green crystal bott and back of it the satin case. wr will give you an idea of what a fas- ting little gift it is hes For information concerning items in this column call National 5000 Extension 395 between 10 and 12 am Dix Says Men Prefer the Old-Fashioned Domestic a Wife. to admire so much have stepped out to night clubs with their dates. P OF COURSE, no girl knows what hidden longings are in the heart of a man, but judging from observa- tion she is not to be blamed for con- cluding that if modern young men pine for old-fashioned virtues in young women they give a remarkably successful ihition of suppressed desire. In fact, so far as the domestic girl sees it, the girl with the fewest inhibitions and the least domesticity goes the farthest and the fastest and has the most beaux and the best times. That this is sadly true we are bound to admit. Men, especially young men, are not attracted to women by their good qualities and they do not marry them because they would make good wives. No woman was ever a belle | because she had taken half a dozen | asked | college degrees. No boy ever a girl to a dance because she was kind to her grandmother, or could make a good chocolate pie. It is the pretty little girls with a come-hither look in their eyes, and not the house- hold angels, who have men flocking around them like bees around a honeypot Hence, it being a matter of common knowledge that there are so many sweet, shy little violets who were born | to blush unseen in their own parlors, and that the world is filled with old maids who were cut out by Nature to | make ideal wives, it is flabbergasting to learn that it is the old-fashioned domestic type of wife, with all the traditional feminine virtues, that men | prefer as wives. * ok ko }{O\VEVER this apparent incon- | sistency in the taste of men for women need surprise no one, for it | has ever been their wont to marry for one thing and then expect their wives to be something totally different. They are attracted by glamour, but | they want hard reality to live with. | A man falls in love with a gadabout | because she is a gay companion who s always ready to go places and do | | things, but he wants a stay-at-home wife who will never want to go farther than the nursery or the kitchen. He likes to take a girl out who is a fashion-plate and who makes every- body rubber who sees her, but he wants his wife to cut her dress budget and hunt for bargains in the base- | ments. A man may run around with wild women who haven't a moral or a principle in their whole constitution but he wants his wife to believe in God and say her prayers and be with- out reproach. And so, perhaps, that explains why the old-fashioned do- mestic girl so seldom has dates, but is just the kind of a wife that every man wants. It's after marriage that he prefers her. DOROTHY DIX. (Copyright, 1937.) 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