New Britain Herald Newspaper, July 23, 1914, Page 10

NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, THURSDAY, JULY 23, 191a THE STRUGGLE OF THE 1880 STYLES E_:' {. TO RETURN TO POPULAR FAVOR / HERE will doubtless be’ much ingenuity expended devising differing versions of the basque as there was in the development of the biouse, for the basque of 1880 has arrived; and from all indications it proposes to remain. We know sufficient about the autumn styles now to predict with some de- gree of surety. Arrival of the Basque. With the arrival of the basque the tunic will probably disappear. We have had all sorts, ranging from the short ballet tunic, the three tiered ef- fect, the simulated and the long Rus- sian tunic. This last tunic in its plaited version is used with the basque, with a sash and a stunning bow in the back. It is fair to assume. that ere long the tunic will have ceased to be a tunic and will have returned to the length of a long. full gathered or plait- ed skirt. & g In the Mllustration, which shows the as in front and rear of a black taffeta gown, we have a departure from the basque and straight skirt. This gown appears to be in the transitién period. It has a blouse back and a basque front for a bodice. It has a trace of a bustle and a suspicion of a tunic. It is nei- ther fish, flesh nor good red herring, but it is worn and is therefore interesting, chiefly, I should say, because it is so uglys The oply pretty feature of the frock is the collar of point de venise lace. Black Taffeta Hat. The hat worn with this costume is built also of black taffeta with a gar- niture of red cherries and green leaves. Patent leather shoes com- plete as ugly a costume as any I have seen this season. The hat shown in the center of the illustration is a perky little affair, neat and quite all right for morning wear, with a trotteur gown or for traveling. The prim bow across the front and the smart upstanding wings give it rather a contradictory air, which is wholly charming, as though it could not make up its mind whether it would be saucy or sedate, so compromised by being not wholly either. Popular Summer Hat. The hat shown upon the left is the popular panama. About the crown is swathed a roman silk scarf. This hat is one of the most useful and prettiest hats shown for summer wear with thin frocks. The hat on the right is of quaint octagon shape. Its principal style feature consists of its simplicity, as the only garniture is a folded band of taf- feta finished with a taffeta buckle. Trouble Better Thbhan Monotony Seeeefrdedeefeoirodesfeodeolededoreiodoofeedeofrodeirded “L!F‘E may not always be of the kind ' that one would choose.” said a very sensible woman the other day, “but almost any kind of lite is better than petrifaction.” If one has run the gamut of experi- ences it is worth while in the way of soul development, even it they have left scars that will never disappear. Piling up the agony does not, of course, | help some souls, who orly store up for | themselves fresh supplies of bitterness, ' 10 be liberally doled out to others all| the rest of their lives. But think of the deadly dullness of the uneventful life in which there is not even pain or anxiety to vary the monotony of existence. It |s said. that since the telephone nto existence there are fewer * wives sent to insane asylums. Before this happy period of existence life meant to most women on farms a deadly routine of work that broke not * only their backs, but their spirits as " well, and finally made mentw wrecks of them. Now the telephone in the house means the bell ringing once in ~awhile to interrupt the grind of work, and while the women at each end of it may be losing time they are gaining something else. They are probably both members of the same club, for 1 % h the telephone the great hu- manfizing element of the life of the wo- men of:the country has been the club. It used to be only study club, and then the ladies exclianged notes in regard to the subject for the next meeting, but more than all else they became inter- . ested in the club machinery, which amused them mightily for awhile. They then outgrew this, and now it is a poor club that has not some social work on hand, and with this interest ‘ in their fellow men the farmers’ wives ceased to think so much of their own troubles, EARRINGS ARE A LA MODE. {8 and important looking ear- rings are once more fashionable. + Many of them are quite of the Spanish ’ gypsy order, circular and larger than & silver dollar. For some time past ‘women have been wearing very b ings made of filigree gold or “of silyer inset with pearls. e 3 THE POPULAR PLAITED SKIRT IN TAUPE SATIN. HIS costume shows the return of the plaited skirt and the entire absence of a tunic unless the sash effect can 4 Every effort bas been made to secure g ‘designs, and vyery bhigh | prices haye been given'for'old fashion- fm The Spanish gypsies wear earrings, but they are’ so made that they welgh very little, 8o little that they do not pull the #ar out of shape . ‘ S be called a tunic. The costume was developed in soft taupe satin. Satin plaits splendidly and is not subject to crackling, as taffeta is. The blouse here is in the loose kimono effect. which will soon give place to the basque ef- fect; but, like all other well establish- ed styles, the blouse will die hard. TWO ECOI:IOMY HINTS JT 1s a great mistake to throw away expensive hand embroidered gar- ments as soon as they become old fash- foned, for if ome Is skiliful with the needle the embroideries may be trans- ferred to a new gown or blouse without being detected. Sew the pattern over the new mma- terial carefully, and In order to be ac- curate retain the old material until the design is securely basted. Sew each scallop or design fast with a fine needle and thread. Carefully clip away the old goods with a pair of sharp em- broidery scissors. Whip a row around jthe edge from the wrong side and. the garment will look like a new one for a minimum of cost. One woman saves all of her French embroidery in this way. . In summer cleaning and laundry bills are a big item in the household ex- pense. Most women with fine lingerie gowns patronize the cleaner, as they fear to have their gowns look washed, but a lingerie gown can be washed and still have the appearance of being new. ‘With suitable soap wash it out in a bowl of cold or Ilukewarm water. ‘Wring and hang up to dry without the use of starch or other washing ingre- dients. When dry rinkle and press on the wrong side and the gown will look like a new one. sgeferorgeofeoleofedeefoofeodedegeoofeoleofecdefoafeodesfeerfortes Care of Hair at Seashore sfpsgesfesoodededeoirodeolodedededoiodrdodrdedrdededrdodod IN speaking on bhair culture recently an authority remarked: “It is a eingular fact, but most peo- ple, even those who are accustomed to give the hair every attention other- wise, seem to be absolutely careless of their locks while staying at the sea- shore, while, as a matter of fact. more destruction can be wrought in a month there than can be remedied in six, sup- posing the hair is neglected.” It is a well known fact that tn the autumn the hair falls out more freely than at any other season of the year: consequently one should really give the hair greater attention for some weeks previously and so prevent wholesale shedding. Before entering the surt it is a good plan to place a wet sponge at the back of the neck and let the water fall down the spine. This is to equalize the tem- perature. If one plunges head first into the water there will be a sensation of dizziness and fullness in the head. This shock affects the scalp and inci=- dentally the hair, of course. Many women have no idea ot the damage done to the hair by allowing it to dry by sitting in the sun upon the beach. The salt, wet hair and the sun’'s rays combined have a decidedly injurious effect upon the coloring mat- ter of the hair. It tades blond hair into streaks of dirty yellow and dark brown or black bair into burnt red- dish color. Also it renders the hair bushy. harsh and brittle, which, by the way, some women interpret as an un- usual growth. Then the flne, sharp sand cuts and irritates the scalp to such a degree as to give the impressioa of a scalp disease having been con- tracted. In ract, this sometimes ac- tually bappens owing to the itching { and consequent scratching ot the scalp. There are also germs and mi- crobes in salt water which can, of course, take up their abode in the hair. The very best treatment for hair at the seashore is first to use the wet sponge as directed and after coming from the water to take the juice of a lemon and pour over it a cupful of boiling water. When sufficiently cool saturate the head with it and dry with warm towels. In ten minutes rinse off with warm water. Shampoo the hair frequently, using the yolk of an egg well beaten with a cupful of hot water and twenty drops of the spirits of rosemary. Rub this into the scalp and after ten minutes rinse with warm water and dry. When inconvenient to shampoo brush the hair well and use the following scalp wash: Extract ot witch hazel, one pint; eau de cologne, elght ounces; chloro- form. three drams. This treatment will cleanse and make the hair soft, glossy and fluffy. In some cases the scalp becomes ex- tremely dry and the hair wiry and brittle. when exposed to the salt alr. It 18 then necessary to use a little ofl to replace the natural oil. While the sun has an ill effect upon wet hair (salt water) it is very bene- ficial when the hair is dry, so while at the seashore a daily sun bath will be good. Take off the cap, shake out the hair and let it float in the breeze, run- ning the fingers through so the hair roots may be benefited by the air, sun and ventilation. This treatment if persevered in will be found to work wonders and incidentally mean a sav- ing of time and money, for professional treatment will be entirely unnecessary upon the return home., HANDSOME GARDEN PARTY GOWN FROCK OF LACE AND EMBROIDERY, 'MBROIDERY on sheer batiste, combined with shadow lace, 18 the material used in the development of this handsome gown, making a frilly, frothy effect much liked by milady in her summer frocks. This gown is unique in that 1t may be worn with long gloves for the afternoon and would be equally appro- priate for the evening dance and dinner A girdle of bermuda pink ribbon is or- namented with satin rosebuds in a deeper tone, ¥ - Binte for the Busy Poueewife DOMMMM“—. by careless painting cling to the ¢ ‘windowpane they should not be scraped off with a knife, but hot vinegar on & child with them, or they may | for necklaces, to lighten ‘moment. By saving friends to save they are lected. Have you been told that it ke from table linen if it is ing water before an allowed to remain untfl removed. If they of lemon or spirits will usually take out then javelle water cases rinse thoroughly of soap. Ink stains alic acid for removal. The kitchen wizard clean a stove and chimmey clogged with soot buy at the two pounds of ginc scrap and p! on the top of & bright coal fire and a short time it will disappear in fumes of zino oxide, which will away all the soot and for “sweep™ would charge $1 an the same result, 3 g 11 ] i ; | g i 1 § 7 i £ i § : i § §s 8§ i 1 hot PROPER WAY TO ADJUST VEIL. O adjust & face vell properly so it won't slip off the hat and at the same time not have that “drawn tight® look one so often sees, gather the top edge (with thread the same color as the veil), beginning about ten or twelve inches from the end, and continue um- til the same distance from the other end. You will be surprised how comfort- able and at the same time how “safe” you will feel in your mew u« follow instructions. :’l xm