The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-28
MABEL'S CHITCHAT
The GiIded Youth of Today Is a
FaStidiouS Person.
EPONGE FOR MOTOR BONNETS.
Any Woman May Make Travelling by
Sleeping Car Almost Comfortable by
Observing a Little Forethought In
Planning Her Equipment.

Planning Her Equipment.
My Dear Elsa-Don't you think men
are more fastidious about small things
than women? l have reached the con-
clusion that they are, and l was made
to reflect upon this subject the other
day when Dick, speaking about a girl
whom he had met lately, agreed that
she was mighty good looking. etc.
But" he added, II don't like looking
at her. Her hair is never tidy, pieces
of 1t stream down the back, and there
Is something about the back Of her
waist that is disorderly."
am giving you his own masculine
expressions. / really think neatness
appeals immensely to men. Soiled
gloves, crushed andkerchiefs, untidy
footgear have probably done more to
disillusion the masculine creature than
the culprits who permit themselves
these disorders ever imagine.
think men are more fastidious than
women about food and table appoint
ments. They don't insist upon the lat
est styles in centerpieces or small sill
yer, but they demand a certain general
average of good form, one might call
it, in the appearance of the table and
in the attractive serving of viands.
Perhaps this is because women are
habituated to the seamy side of cook
ing and TO the sight of uncooked arti-
Giles. Men see only the results of all
these processes, some of them disagree
able enough, whereas even the most
fastidious mistress sometimes, how
ever reluctantly, comes upon the kitch-
en- operator in the midst of far from
aesthetic task. Yes, the gilded youth
of today is most fastidious person
His chief cult is himself, and anything
that jars upon his sensitive nerves
and his culture seems a heinous of
Tense.
Now let's talk about motor bonnets.
You're interested in them, and so am
|, although l only ride in the cars OF
friends. Still one has to have suitable
toys even for these occasional spins
One of the most satisfactory mate
rails l have found for the summer mo-
tor bonnet is eponge 1t sheds the
dust quickly, and if saturated with
dirt and the stains of travel it can be
EASILY Numbered. One can make these
bonnets at home for very little money.
Care should be taken in shaping them
TO have protection for the hair in the
sack Many of the motor bonnets of
aponge have q cuff or front portion of
10,
rosettes of the eponge at either side
But don't, as you value your artistic
reputation. indulge in cubist silks for
any sartorial purpose whatsoever. The
designs are an abomination and like
nothing that has ever been seen on
land or sea, except from a cubist
standpoint.
The tailored types of motor bonnets
Are popular this year for golf and ten
MS. and for windy day on the links
Or tennis court they are ideal Raffia
bonnets are so very light in weight and
SO very cool and comfortable on a hot
lay that they are in as much demand
this season as they were last. despite
the fact that they are no longer a nov
city. Another advantage is that if one
IS clever with raffia a charming little
piece of motor headgear may be. made
for song. A becoming effect is gain
ed by lining the bonnet with a bright
.olored silk and repeating the same
color in the bow Of ribbon used as
trimming or in the tiny cluster of
satin flowers
You want to know how to comfort
ably travel on a sleeping car? AS this
will be your first experience on a long
railroad trip | shall go into perhaps
tresome details as to what to do"
In the first place toilet articles should
be so condensed that heavy suit case
will not have to be opened to reach
them. 1t is usually safe to leave q
case under the BERTH If the upper
berth is not occupied and you have a
lower berth you can sometimes use
the upper one for the slowing awav
Of your clothing, but failing this. with
hatpin you can fasten your skirt and
pett1coat to the heavy curtain and if
4 folding coat hanger is not in your
Kit the coat, too, may be attached to
the curtain.
many women they will probably take
their own deliberate time in the dress
ing room and if the destination is to
be reached early in the morning it is
possible to nearly complete your toilet
IN the berth. I never take down nv
hair at night, but remove the shell pins
and tie my locks up securely In a veil
bottle of alcohol I ALWAYS carry in
my hand bag for cleansing my face.
Here's a good tip. If the stateroom is
not occupied give the porter an extra
Zee and it's yours for a dressing room
always feel safer sleeping in a
light robe. for if an accident should
happen dark mass could not be easily
1iscerned under the debris Another
tiea which originated with an optimis-
&c friend Of mine is to have shoe
Tn af