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Coprrtaht. 1817, tbr The tree ‘ib th tte New York Wrentoe Wort) The Evening World’s Th ed) of Rest Original Designs fo Perfect Figure Contest TI ‘ y g gns for The Home Dressmaker ‘OHN, IF WE AND IF WE DRESS Conducted by Pauline Furlong DON'T DRESS NOBODY WILL wig: WA YOUR REASONING Advice “tarualen te Fae yf theme and Styles for All Types f vening World’s Expert. '¢ 16 Make Perfectly Proportioned for Their Height ¢ E WILL DR By Mild ‘ ’ Women Who Are Now Fifteen or More Pounds IN THAT a AND WEEP urs Description. 4 cme Baht Over or Under Their Proper Weight. e = PaasiNa ve. Copyrigut, 1917, by The Press Publishing Co. (The New York Evening World.) Reducing—Lesson I. The Causes of Obesity. ' HE most important thing for stout persons to understand is that obesity is a disease and very often a dangerous one which leads to many serious complications, and for this reason superfluous fat should be removed from the body and kept away through @ scientific and intelligent course of exercises and diet. When you know that the amount of fat in the boay |” can become so excessive as to interfere with the per- formance of the various important functions of the body and understand that fat {s the most unstable of all the tiasues that enter {nto the structure of the ward for long months of conscientious study is the graduation. frock for the young miss, While any light weight fabricin white may be select- ed with equal suita- bility, net probably ts the daintiest and most youthful of any material, A net frock also has the advant ot being appropriate for system, you should begin to work persistently to re- NOW WE ARE THAT'S A CINCH | > A party and dance move it for other reasons than mere vanity. The nor- DRESSED FIT Nol BODY EVER * Z x wear during the Pause ruatouty mal person and the well proportioned body is covered} | TO KILL. . CALLS WHEN J q jcoming summer, @ layer or padding of fat, enough to make it slenderly rounded, and NOBOD PEOPLE ARE | where the potential fm excess of this or, in fact, more than two and a half pounds to the W J — DRE SSED | Rebriely qusiltes hs in stature, to be exact, must be considered as excessive weight and tL CALL & sheer cotton goods dress would be lim- ited to daytime wear, The chotce of ma | terials should, there~ j Ed ters UNDKess be removed. julence is frequently hereditary and many families are inclined to be fleshy, whie others have a tendency toward leanness. These con- ditions are, of course, more difficult to overcome than where obesity or) fore, for economy's » extreme thinness 1s the result of faulty diet and insufficient physical | sake, depend upon activity. the sort of wear for 5 It is a well known fact that at least 50 per cent. and even more cases ‘which it ts desired after Its Initial in- troduction, The design at the left is attractive in its simple charm, be- ing entirely of net either plain or ring dotted. A founda- tion skirt, trimmed WWE SAW You AT THE with white motre rib- WINDOW ALL DRESSED / bon and an effective woe So RS DECIDED iS Menea wilt ree, 3 TWO DAINTY GRADUATION FROCKS. skirt which can scarcely be termed a tunte, since it; Cordings In a one-plece frock. The back view shows a pretty way reaches to the bottom edge of bn 48! conniving Guseesits aes wal ekirt, This ts daintily finished with! ooo, ae Chine or China ailk, for a narrow Jace Insertion and edsing | frock which also would basultable for the apex of the alde openings being! parties and dances. ‘The apron ef- favored with a bow of ribbon, fect and apron strings, which are so The walst is gathered In a straight | captivating the hearts of older fem- line acroas from one low drop-shoul- | Inine folk, are here introduced. The der line to the other, a tiny lace frill) apron and strings should be of atlk, outlining the neck. The lace banding | with the rest of the frock of Georgette at the sides continues to the waist-| crepe, trimmed with lace banding. line on the foundation waist, The} The front of the frock is plain, with cordings, which suggest the Princess | round neck, and gathered tnto the belt line, may be inserted in @ straight | line where the upstanding apron ruf- band of the net, and this applied like! fle offers a pleasing touch. wide belt to the waist and skirt — they have been joined together. Answers to Queries. This is much easier than putting the Fashion Editor Rrening Work 1 have a white dress from last year ¢ of obesity arise from eating large amounts of foods containing starch, @ugar and fats and lack of physical exercise, and women who have had many children frequently become very fat after the age of forty. General Rules for Reducing. NCREASED mental as well as bodily activity, less foods of all kinds, Profuse perspiration, deep breathing and concentration on the object you are trying to attain will bring any woman to proper weight and keep her fisure normal, Welgh yourself each day and do not alm to lose 4.4 more than two or three pounds a week, If you would keep weil and strong, during the course. ’ Stout readers must slowly cut down all articles of food and drink and always leave the table not quite satisfied rather than uncomfortable from J too much food. Not more than seven hours of sleep are permitted those trying to r duce and no afternoon naps should be tndulged in while following the ¢ * course. Sleep in a cold ro , Walk several miles each day and breathe deeply meanwhile. ‘Take at least ten minutes’ exercise for the muscles of the trunk each day and more if convenient. Take a hot bath each night, if it does not keep you awake, and a cool shower and alcohol rub in the @orning when possible. Cold baths or showers are best when taken after exercising. Answers to Readers’ Queries SKIN BLEACH — WINIFRED G.:/ and dust with castile soap a after , rinsing and drying, proceed as fol- } If you are sallow and muddy looking | ne i a ante ot henna powder the body should be cleansed of waste! and hot water. Keep the paste bot matter, which causes this. Take hot | over hot water and apply it to small ts 4 Juice of half lemon a half) randy of the hair evenly, so as to u heed Ries ret tee Drink much | Prevent streaking. Roll each strand ¢ - | up tn a knot on the top of the head water, breathe deeply and bathe daily. and apply hot towels around the hair Avold pastries, sweets and rich food, to keep the heat In. Keep the towels and the complexion will clear, Perox- and paste hot while applying the henna coloring. ¥i fde of hydrogen diluted and lemon ede Juice diluted will help bleach the Kin slightly, but they are very dry- ing and should not be used often hes The Blind Man’s Eyes Romance and Mystery Unfold on a ’Cross-Continent Train REDUCE THIGHS- MRS. MAR-| ———|[ | and would like to get {t made over fer By Wi lliam MacHarg and Edwin Balmer graduation, Would like It to be a Iit- ‘le longer and @ little wider through the waist and belt. Am fifteen years GAREY T og circling and 1 jold: A. a. fight the outfit for him? Or would killed and nothing could be done. “Any one* off on Number Wive, The remaining man, carrying his the name of Eaton, Like the Eng-| Insert two ba swinging are the best exercises to BEST NOVELS PUBLISHED $ you have me—lie down?” SPREE SRRE AEA. SHEALIIS tA SA: BAGHIRY PO ORRIN. casei DWh Ariba: WAHL CPO DUS: IHELRUIBHTC Ma icici ysl dle en mua ema epicee tien? lacie tha rent ae of lace Ingertion reduce thighs ON THIS PAGE COMPLETE His fingers almost crushed hers in further confirmed by the doctor who lessly as he approached sgt them down in the gate and felt from Asia, t ton had no reservation © front of your walst, one each EVERY TWO WEEKS. citement, @he stared at him was called, Kondo and Mrs. Warden Old Sammy — shook is head, if his ket for his’ transportation. in the sleepers; le appeared, however, | Sid¢ of the polnted medallion. A belt \ BRAN BISCUITS —MRS. H. K. F.: “ with only pride then and sald: “Why, looked around for the young man, but “What're we holding for?” he whis- This h person had appeared to have yome preference as to where | of the same insertion and a band of it ( ‘ eines you would fight them!" he was no longer there. pered. “Ah—for them?" suddenly after the line of four had je liept through the akirt. | # Bran bread for co; ape ee eae (Genin Ra teeeee nT “All right, then, ‘Dhat's all I had to pct nellaahl A couple of station-boys, overload- formed in front of old emmy, at the Give me a Three, if you have ae | wile Wwe ake ball ¢ % Ke. A yan man is ge ® ay Kate, ake the nglishman's, his het ” 7 ty i ' f oWheat bran, half cup gum gluten CHAPTER I. eerie oe CT MA Mahe Core, CHAPTER II. eri. bers ‘ie deurried in ticket was a ‘strip whlch originally be rapes e reedeyiren Wednen EAitor, Evening World: Birr one senepoon tal Dann powcr: ABRIEL WARDEN—capital Probably he's downstairs, | I'll tell IN the morning of the eleventh for @ trunk-truck, and bagguxemen Nad held coupons for the Pacitle voy~ wag weil modulated, rather deep, dis- 1 would ike your ‘teaspoonful sal d d | » Pailroi ire ‘ im.” Connery, special conductor dently hud come to the station In 4 Pvp ‘elas: Se i? who with his daughter's help rub in butter and add mailto make ] of mines and timber lands, He went directly downstairs. As he tor ne Pace Division of Covel cars crowded out to the gate ane his basenee oe bind boas ihe wa. a himnele’ inv ble: ae ign afternoon dress of | BA matt doors, Feil out, cut tata ok; J at twenty « cow-puncher, passed through the hall the telephone me lai and lined up to pass old Baininy. eee ee cee ete tothe turned and looked that way and sald dull blue soiree, Have Feo and bake in a hot oven, Cc ‘at forty-eight one of the Del! rang. Warden himself answered one o ¢ chief transcontinental! roads, The teman etraightened unport- Gare when it would bave eaplred, It Something in a low tone to the girl ran may be eaten In soups, on) bs salads and sprinkled on vegetables| Predominant men of the Northwest 5 yards. Am thirty- five years old, weigh it. Apparently the other person way having late breakfast on his day antly and e@orutinized each person joie ypon the line where the pur- Harriet Dorne also looked, and with wished to seo Warden at once, who off at his little cottage on the shore of presenting @ ticket. Much of the ohay signed, the name “Philip D, ber eyes on Baton, Connery saw her and cereals. Coast—paced with quick, uneven gaid: “All right; I'll come and get p,, ‘ baggage carried by the b nd als , : « ” et Sound, when h t 1o baRBABe by joys, and al8O keaton lain, v us characters tly inaudibly, rapidly and at some more , steps the wicker-furnished living you. Wait for me there. ing ynusiiol ight of bie pe rest the trunks, bore foreign hotel und without ayaainie or flourts! Jength 126 pounds, 6 feet 4 BURN BLISTER—GEORGE K-:| room of his home Just above Seattle , Turning to Kondo he ordered bis car stopping before his door, The car Steamslip “stickers” Connery ob- "4 sudden eddy of the gale about | "i can give you ‘Three in Car inches tall, M798 Ht. pus ts formed after the blister has| oy pure paiecal ut Mmousine. Kondo tranemitted the carried no one but the chauffeur, how- 8¢'ved the label of the Miyaka livtel, the shed blew the ticket from old ‘Three, opposite the gentleman I just Foken Use a saturated solution of eupaten hereamined reteatemene ta order and brought Warden's coat and evor, and the latter hurried from the ity leaving visible only the “Bom- Sammy's cold fingers. ‘The young assigned,” the Pullman tonduetne ee boric acid to keep the wound clean. “| ine hall to aak the samme question and, C&P: ‘Then Kondo opened the house car to the louse with an envelope in Diy’ of another wit. Others man stooped to recover it. Th i eee apparently, to receive the same reply 200° for him and the door of the his hand. Connery, meeting him at proclaimed “Amoy," Tonkin, 4nd blew off his cap as he did so, Platting of the ilk, do very well." Eaton LD IN HEAD--MRS. E. W.; If) thi t the tro: 3 limousine, which had been brought the door, opened the envelope and “ Shanghal.” This baggage aui sone he bent and straightened before answered in the same p ant voice, embroidery in blue i a keep the system in good ME EERO RBS Adirah pad under the porte-cochere, found within an order in the hand- of the people, at least, undoubtedly pammy, the old man suddenly — Young Avery approached Connery, and gold, gold lec Zondition and free from the body's| {eft the station, Kondo heard Warden direct the writingsof the President of the railroad had just landed from the Tamb&® gayped, When the traveller had . Dorne would like to speak to ) 0! z) ‘waste matter and poisons you would It was not like Gabriel Warden to Chauffeur to a drug store near the and over his signature. Maru, Connery Inspegted with en gone, Connery stepped bealde the old you,” Avery sald. The tone was very collar. Fichu mey be mot catch cold so often. When the | show nervousness of any sort, Kondo, centre of the city, The chauffeur was Connery: cna ie tall 4 greater Scere the file a the gute. man, ee ‘i like a command, of oflk Geo: 8 cold first starts bathe the feet in hot | the Japanese duorman, who had found Patrick Corboy, @ young Irishman 4. jy” SiMnin Sone Shas pine ihe frat of the five in line was a "Who ts It, Bammy?” he demanded. — Connery stopped beside the sectio bed naa man girl--a girl @bout twenty-two or “Who? Sammy repeated. “Who? I where the m a mate three, Connery guessed. She was of don't know. fat with his daughter, Dorne looked ww slightly more than medium height, The gateman mumbled, repeating at him. dor-sleeves. slender and erect in figure, and with to himself the names of the famous, «You are the train conductor?” he a slim, gloved hands, She had the the great, the notorious, in his effort aged, seem! eat JARVIA. — ouny, interested air of a person of « tone to the man who had just Séked, seeming desirous of & formal | Fashion Editor Breuing Wort water and drink a hot lemonade be-|sometiing strange in this telephon- Who had been in rden's employ for fore retiring. Wrap up warm and|ing, watched him through the por- More than tive years, ss have fresh air in the room. Diet| tieres which shut off the living room , Corboy drove to the place Warden should be very limited and Nght, easily |from the hall, Three times Kondo had directed. As they stopped, & which may be made by a digested foods taken. It may be|saw him—big, uncouth in the careless young man of less thun medium Mentify himeeif by @ card trom ry to take a mild laxative until] ft of his clothes, powerful and {m- height, broad-shouldered and wearing ty to anared® the reg ‘or prepare to eo through Us Chl ciate very waeure and obey, Feluent eran an te running of th with the spectac! ® The chauffeur saturaea to his car gured position. When Connery firet ed, Connery awaited the result, “y. « 1 would ike to have your advice rse. ds | pressive in his strength feature @ mackintosh, came to the curb and " a You, wir," Connery replied. ern bee Fan ie o9u cod ee carriage “of Nis bende ie thd Spoke to. Warden. Corboy did not 8nd drove off, Ae the car disappeared saw her, she seemed to be accom: hin gaze following Eaton until he dias 0m, Mit" Connery replied. sbout @ style for an evening Grong of . Connery gazed in the direction of the punying the nan who was behind appeared aboard the train, hear the name, but Warden immedi: foot her: but she offered her own Ucket or a last time the eonductor fod Wrought out a card cage which | bined with Georgette crepe, Am six~ The March morning was windy and at the gate, and as soon as she was scrutinized Sammy, The gateman’a poi Bethe card willie the | teem years old, welgh 100 vende wet, with @ storm blowing in from through, hurried on alone, mumbiings were clearly fruitiess; if Ding: Sui neld it’ aaw that. it was ee window and, watch in hand, stand hear the nam Warder : »,|staring out.’ It was a Sunday eve- ately asked the man into the car an —-MRS. 4 be : a iets bepetld aaa tin Ie a hing toward the end of February— directed Corboy to return home. ; Id, cloudy and with @ chill wind Almost immediately after Werden , : y To-day's 4 the 1 the muscles and |s of several variaties. | $% 4 , abe wey the Pacific. From further up Fillet that she was gone, the gute- Maton were not the man’s real name , jay’e design at wight would Faulty diet, retained waste matter In| dt lving over, the clty and wcrons the had left the house the door bell rang Hay reverberate the roar of th® ynay gave his attention to ge fret Sammy wan Unable to find any other jrousar Jervis visiting card. WK) ne very pretty for using blue the system, water starvation and | * + warden evident'y saw no one and Kondo answered it. A young man m whistle of some farge ship sig- man—a tall, strongly butlt man, which fitted, [ttere Across ite top. wan written | eorwette crepe and fine silver A as he gazed out Into the murk; but with jet and pi t bearing in- * 4 . draughts, wet fect and exposure of the | 8% " Sh with @ quiet and pleasan nalling {ts intention to pass another neither heavy nor light, and with a Connery went out to the train. The Sealy . yb, po s body. aro some of the causes of It,[each moment, Kondo, observed. bis quired for Mr. Warden and said he to the left. ‘The Incoming vessel powerful patrician face. His hair and PastriKers who had been parading Sy (rd Masenaer;< end telow, it, was | Pasion Réttor Brening Wes: sree oevcp|Dervousness increased. He turned ¢, . Kondo ushere digs. ? 3 SHER Bit eo ttet hare advanced again and announce this arrival to any one, for line, the Nippon Yusen Kaisha. Gystinct, but not bushy or unpleas The three who bad passed the gate | . oF ‘ make @ dress of & WEIGHT AND AGE ed the roo celve: : Y 4) pounds are allowed for young tnatr who may or may not Ne had already received his instruce Connery ‘saw that it was, as he an- ‘nty thick; his eyes wore hidden by first~-the girl, tho man with the the card and looked | yards of Burgundy . } but several times in the next ticipated, the Tamba Maru, due two a sses and the you man in th rafter you are twenty-one. | give a name will ask for me ina few pore oie: oats smoked glasses such as one wears gli 1 the young man in the at it more closely broadcloth? Sphas — tnaments, He will aay ne called by Fee eee ne iat neta NG bale Reet ee the Pacinos it amuinat @ glare of snow. were one party, it had now" ~You need. of course, hold the train | appoin Ti S i “hicago” old 8a af clea hey had had reserva- * Dorne & Conne 00 TIRED TO EXERCISE—|appointment. Take him at once to ra “satel himnelf when Kondo would’ dock, Connery eatinated, Just leago?” old Sammy questioned. stony made, apparently, in the name ee ae ema ae 1 Me would you sug a IE M.: If you work so hard|my smoking room and I will see him by : app Connery 4, I re "¥ MARION 0 ha showed hin In, In about forty min- in time to, permit a passenger to Convery Hare sia tne man hares of Dorne; and these reservations were Jaryin about you, Mr- Derne. Tt shali| geet? Am twenty> each ye vort of trimming ework during the day you really |there. [am going to Mrs, Warden's ea Cort ve c er the cate S, 5) P| f Hee ui nr excroines to offwer this ang |Foom Now." t ST ee OG hey Mpc risg tt CIM Ier I sia ly nodded, took ‘back his tleket— for & compartment and two sections follow ‘hin instructions fully." Con-laye years old, 8 ) he ttas into play Orner Mend Ot TES | ne aah enienien ¢ Ue eg YoUsh<S® and opened the door. Kondo had not # Hastern | Express, with tte which also, ihe, ordinary form of mans, Aa they discussed the disposl- drawinu ro d the qiscuesinn bout IDO toot tall, weigh 108 body. 45 foot ar po coe | where she had just finished dressing [card the car at once, and the chauf- gleaming windows, shining brass Ane Oooo and atrode on to the train tion of these, the girl's address to the to Dorne’s daughter, “I gall seo that|}pounda, have @ gansidered as pl and tt is ni Al he did not at first £¥® had not waited for him, There speckle 8%, painted steel, was gan a96 ye eae sd man of thirty Spectacled man made plain that he the Pullmar nductor moves some! good complexion essary that a p of them at leas een pag ered no motion inside the Hmousine, between sooty, stush-splasaed trains . b, ¢ ‘ aa ha che Seok fe Himan conduct bs od comp) j should afford amusement and diver- | iis Mp Play My The chauifeur fooked in and saw Me, which had just struggled in from over —his ope n overcoat Ce ‘Gills was her fath Ge rently one tn one of the other care, to DAY® long dark brown » obtain best results from them, | & ue cusu ramo- yy! 4 4 the unt A dozen passengers, @Wey undern ge ‘ ‘ oa * oe men’ sar 7e Mee tfove dancing ant uit, ous lor |MeNt oF 40 before she even sent away Warden lying Back Gedy ARAlat tired of Wailing eaten eee nant proffering the plain Seattle-Chicago coat was "Don" to her and |“ prefar a place in the open car" | hair. C. BB pports are recommended to relleve | ber mald : ; {he cushione tn ao ree oe ele eB ine SS saiintered HAR “Avery! to her father. His relation, Dorne replied. "I am well aituated| Plaid silk would “wg the overworked bratn temporarily, | yy. he said, when he had closed ""Corboy noticed then that the cur- UP and down beside the care, co An ahman, with ed-velned renee ete oir na “Haren wan tite Oe re Sal aa sete [TORED B BUGLE ae |advice on a Dusiness question.” tains had been pulled down. He menting Pe cones wich, peepee eS peneoe lumiay Angers end Unfaijingiy respectful to Mr. Dorne; passed Maton « third tine, half an|'imming In colors GATARACT ON THE EVE—| “And you cannot decide it for your. touched the button and turned on the Raae en ted even earn weet To him, plainly, the ma. and against them both Dorne won his hour later, that his half-shaped haz-|combining «ray, QBORGE: Tonics and eyo washes | seit Nght at the top of the car, and SW “Oia” Sanmy Seaton, the gateman, jority of the base n the trucks j his daughter Wag to occupy the ards and guesses about the passenger | black, dark red and eannot possibly benefit this. | An | "Lhad decided it." He looked again that Warden was dead, His cap Was aoa in his iron coop twirling a punch belon he h 1” the train drawing ; he and Avery were to suddenly sprang form. Eaton! oon eration s the only thing which will) at his wateh. “{ had quite decided It; off, sad the top of his fead had been ghout his finger, Old Sammy's scheme at Hongkong n seemed ples sections In the open car Hid not look lik one whom hel ® NAT See: remove Dut now-~ It may lead to some ¥ smashed In by @ heavy blow, 4 dde > ery one ha y surprised is tol ‘ Sections One and 1 nembered hav n; but he titted | ° Jault which I huve suddenly felt that Phe chauffeur di ct Bes citar aoe IRainiae wee ee itlaatly. he aa ithe ” te ® 9 Pullman conductor. to atly game one whose description JOY OF EATING. HENNA POWDER TO REDDEN |haven't the right to decide entirely Kondo, behind him on the steps, cried shay arrive--was to recognize and ap- upon the strip, “Henry Standish,” And borne directed the porter to put standing for ten days in! WHLL KNOWN banker in a HAIR—Owing to numerous requests | for mys u F , out and ran into the house calling prehend some wrongdoer or some lost corresponded with the "H. S,, Not- Avery's luggage in Section One. his ery morning and evening edition of | douatewe tamacrant cae IT am repeating the directions for| Warden's wife for the first time felt for help. ‘The other servants and ¢, Kidnapped person for whom @ great tingham,” emblazoned on the lug- own in Section Thres the Seattle papers, Yes, allowing for s AL making the hair red with henna/alarmed, She put her hand on his Mrs. Warden, who had remained ner+ reward would be given. nse. The Englishman who had como by a change of clothes and a different eating mush and milk, powder, which 18 harmless and ver. | arm yously in her room, ran down, The the Japanese steamer was unsuppiled way of brushing bis hair, Eaton waa! “What's the matter?” inquired « etable. iis also colors gray hair; “You mean it affeets me directly?" stranger who had been waiting, now _——————_________ ——— —_—___— with a sleeping-car tioket ® Ace exactly the man whom Warden had! griend, the color depends entirely on the | “Cora,” he sald, 'w would you seen for the first time by Mrs. War- ; cepted, after what seemed only an expected at his house and who had! “Got dyspepsia. th of time the paste is left on the | have me do if you knew [ had found den, came out from the smoking room ‘TOO MUCH EFFICIENCY +By E.. Je Rath | ec and habitual debate on his come there and waited while Warden, | “Don't pay enjoy. ur meals? Fifteen minutes usually makes|out that a young «mane-a man who, to help them. He aided in taking the tion Pour in Car ‘Three—the away in his car, was killed “Enjoy my meals?” snorted the tm- hair a beautiful dark bronze | four or five years ago, had as much to body from tke car and hel ped to The Funniest Story in Years-—-Be Sure to Read It, nex! car foward—and departed at the ry was walking back through|dignant’ dyapeptic. “My meale. ene: color, anda longer time makes {t/live for as any man might—had been carry it into wpe living room 4y . heela of the porter. Connery watched n trying to decide what he| merely guide-posts th take medicine Jigh'er and redder. outraged In every right by men who it on a couch) He remained anti tt ki This is Page February 6, more closely, as now It came the turn o,when Mr'Dorne stopped him. | before or after.”—-llluptrated Sundeg } Wash the hair clean from grease’are my friends? Would you have me was certain that Warden bad Lew = of the young man whose ticket bore (To Be Continued) Magazine, | a ‘