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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-05
For Noralngs
: One VIII HIVE
& Separate SKIRT
and Sheer Blouse
Are You Unlucky At Cards?

~ y YOU happen to be one OF the
ID unfortunate individuals who V
~ always dealt the worst hand ~
bridge table, and struggles through
miserable afternoon. eternaily pass
ing" the bid because OF the awfu'
Marlborough hands she holds? IL
you are. consider this testimony OF Ar
erstwhile "unlucky" bridge player who
related the story the other day to 40
amused company OF sister women
Some of them were not so amused
they took the little sermon to heart.
Il have founu a talisman for luck,
asserted the little woman as she
smoothed out the ribbons tied decor.
atively around the nrst prize which,
had fallen 10 her share. You all
know the hard luck I used TO play 10
how I was always moaning and
complaining about the hopeless hands
held. Why. / know most Of you
felt a sinking OF the heart when yor
progressed to my table and had tc
play partner with me-you were SURE
would drag down your score!
was Just a dead weight for any part.
ner to carry. ! got so sure ! would
have hard luck that / believe sort o.
wished II on myself--drew II TO me, ~
1t were. One day it came TO me that
was too self-centercd about bridge;
was too serious about my own score.
I was even antagonistic toward other
women Away from the bridge table
they were my dear friends: loved
them: but at bridge I cherished = cold
and unfriendly feeling toward EN-. 10
plain words ! didn't want them to win
Il wanted TO win myself. was not
giving out love and kindliness and
generosity: | was concentrating on
my poor. unimportant little self.
decided that hereafter I'd have = good
time a. bridge games and love every
body around me ana want them 70
have a good time; play the best
know how bat not give continental
whether I won or lost And. my
dears. from that minute my luck
changed" The little woman smiled
TREMENDOUSLY. II think she said. that
when l opened my heart and let tie
sunshine in. luck came too. 1t couldn't
reach me, shut into dark little place
fenced around by antagonism-"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-05

ments. Besides, the breeches tucked
into high laced boots give special
snap and style--a sort of character
10 the working costume and make 1t,
in its way, picturesque.
The smock Is Of linen and may be In
any desired color. though one that
does not easily show soil traces is best.
The smock in the picture is a soft
green in color and the strapped
breeches are of matching material.
The light. comfortable sun hat is of
green straw with loosely knotted
band of paler green. The big pockets
are an important feature of the
smock. Every gardener should have
capacious pockets--so many little
things are required during the work;
Irvine. small scissors, good knife.
packages of seeds. labels to be tied
to stakes--and other things which 1t
would be troublesome to run back to
the house for every few minutes.
Conservative enough to please the
primmest lady-gardener Is the skirt
and waist costume; but you will note
the skirt Is cut with a good flare at the
edge and Is short enough to make
quick motions and long steps possible
This skirt is of linen crash and the
waist is Of tan pongee. with cuffs that
unbutton and turn back on the arm
and a collar that may be opened and
turned back when the day Is warm.
Under the skirt are bloomers Of
pongee which meet the high boots.
The overall costume Is ideally suited
for gardening. Every muscle OF the
body is free and unhampered, yet the
garment Is trim and neat about the
waistline and may be worn over a
corset. OF course the gardening corset
will be short at the hip and low at the
top and have the least possible num-
Der of bones. Any athletic corset such
as Is sold for tennis or other active
sport will answer for gardening use
The overall has big pockets and an
extra breast pocket for q handker'
chief. The garment Is all In one piece
that is bloomer and waist are buttoned
to each other, They may be donned
separately II desired. the waist with
short skirt. The comfortable hat
matches the overall and has flexible
stitched brim. All these gardening
costumes are shown In company with
regulation gardening shoes, made OF
soft. supple leather and laced high
about the leg to protect the stockings
from grass and earth stains. The sole
OF the shoe has comfortable foot room
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-05
NEW SWEATERS IN FILET
CROCHET STITCH

~ ONE is the vogue Of the knitting
- needle-enter the crochet hooks
~ All the summer girls on verAndAs
this season will be making crochet
hooks fly over new nlet-stitch sweat
ers, the very latest notion tn sport
wearables. Ono can crochet much
faster than one could knit--especially
when the stitch Is the open flet 0ffect
which leaves ample space betwsen
threads. Heavy fibre silk yarn u used
to make these new sweaters ana they
say the stitch Is easy to learn. A.
any rate the summer girl will master
1t. She who could master the Ia.
tricacies Of socks. can master any.
thing made with yarn and nyfng
needle! A smart flet crochet slipon
is of black fibre silk yarn with white
collar and cuffs and conventional diet
lace motifs are wrought into the pats
tern at back and front Of the sweater.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-05
10 OSe sic eve

cleVerly. 1T Is made of navy blue
tricot and the big collar matches IN
tone. Inside the wrap is very gay
lining of striped silk, Two pretty and
practical silk frocks are pictured; cit
err will be valuable for week end wear
and for travelling, protected by cape
wrap, one frock is Of dark blue taft
feta in q particularly soft. lustrous
weave and the trimming is narrow
white silk fringe applied in close
rows. The drapca collar. with white
satin smuggling below the chin is de-
cidedlX French, SO is the fringe
trimmed belt which few women would
dare. at first thought. Rut the Tines
of bodice and belt. above tho narrow
skirt suggest a loose tunic ana are not
trying 10 the figure. The toulard
frock is more conservative in style
and is a very dainty model of lis KIND,
The looped under tunic is graceful
notion and the sash OF narrow MORE
ribbon, passing over and under the
draped foulard beAt is IN njercsiine
aatall.- Aote tho slight -1IoA3ing Of
the bodice over the belt al back and
'front.' an effect when echoes the
loopea skirt and gives soft. loose lines
TO the costume. The neekline is hat
and untrimmea bat great deal OF
trouble has been spent on The sleeve
which flares from tho arm. the open
ing enclosing an odd. baegy cuff of
white lace. There is also a little
vestee OF lace. at tho front OF me
bodice. A rather simple but very
graceful hat accords well With this
simple. graceful frock in which one
may travel, shopY dine or drive and
feet we'll dressed without being over
dressed.
Green sport Clothes Are Dashing
The brightest emerald green is not
too bright for a sport SUIT this year
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-05

" ture in a pale pink frock ana
Il leghorn hat tied under the chin with
pink ribbons, beside a hedge of roses,
with the sun flecking through leaves
on grass and flower borders. He may
add a pair Of gardening gloves and a
trowel-~just by way OF artistic. value
but the lady is likely in the picture. to
be shipping roses and putting them in
a dainty basket that depends from her
left arm.
This is the ideal garden picture
the reality is quite unlike 1t. Out in
a biistering sun, one beholds happy
young woman, comfortably clad in
overalls that permit her to step over
a patch of soft soil without tearing her
petticoats. and in rough and ready
sort of hat that may be dragged down
over her neck IL the sun is at her
hack. or over her eyes if it Is her nose
that Is in danger OF freckles And in
stead of shipping roses. she is likely
TO be proddng up weeds or pressing
down seedlats into the soil. or spading
up The earth around dahlia roots or
peonies. Shipping flowers for the
pretty basket Is an easy, loafing sort
Oh JOD tndk one leaves LOT d ltiSutG
hour, late in the Afternoon. or early of
morning when less pressing tasks are
in order.
There Is nothing better for winter
tired nerves and for the digestive trou-
bles that attend worn out nerves than
hours spent out -of-doors in the sun
shine And the various exercises OF
gardening, the STOPPING. bending. swift
moving about, and lifting OF light
weights Is most excellent for a figure
that has taken on a few unnecessary
pounds.
But 10 get the very most out Of gar
dening-for ones self and for ones
garden>-the right clothes must be
worn. Anybody who has watched a
woman working over a garden bed in
an ordinary tight skirt knows how
ungraeeful Is the spectacle and how
hampered are the movements OF the
worker. II a skirt is worn at all, II
should be short and rather wide, so
that one may stoop or kneel in 1t
easily. Kneeling is bad practice
though--in gardening. Few people
can kneel for more than a few mo-
ments--especially when the body Is
bent forward and the hands are work
ing close to the ground--without suf-
fering great discomfort And rarely
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-05

may have slightly shorter skirt, but
the general sport suit, worn at the
country club, in a train or through
the street, has a rather dignified skirt
and a decidedly dashing coat. Low
heeled sport shoes OF white buckskin
accompany such costume more cor
rectW than the dainty buttoned shoe
or pump which are proper companions
for the formal frock or tailleur. With
her dashing green sport costume, this
Young woman wears a hat of fine
green straw with draped scarf and
brim-facing of green silk.
A very dainty morning rig for wear
about the garden and grounds of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-05
Grow Thrift Stamps In Your Victory Garden

make safe solid investment for small
sums. and which pay per cent. intsf.3
est compounded quarterly.
It has been estimated that the var
gardens OF 1918 numbered more than
100000 and that they produced f1oA
worth $525.o0o.oo0. Tho food pro.
duced In the Victory Gardens thio
year should be nearly equal o.
amount The gardeners have made 4
clear that they propose to continses
gardening by their night against ~
repeal OF the Daylight savinv LAws
which gave the war gardeners 1pAyN
daylight for cultivation. II apprex1s
matsly the same amount u too4 ao
raised this year. It can READILY III
translated into money. ana II ~ r.
vested In War savings 9tamp4 Wi
give the nation : good start tAW0$4
thrift ~ : national charactsristies
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-05
Charm In Garden Furnishings

tiny garden, but one may at least
have a sundial! And very probably
there will be space for a low stone
seat. Carrara marble furnishings for
The garden are very expensive; even
tiny bird-bath costs about twenty-five
dollars but there are very satisfactory
substitutes made of stone composition
that cost much less. The desirable
articles include benches. tables, sun
dials with pedestals, bird baths. flower
pots. urns for pansies or other grow
ing plants. and gazing globe pedestals,
are ideal for IAN oldfashioned garden"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-05

provided the suit is extremely smart
IN line and Is made of unimpeac liable
fabric, A very good looking green
sport costume is pictured. The coat
is of green wool jersey with well
stitched seams and the turned back
revers that are so fashionable this
year A dashing reticnle shaped like
an inverted Directoire bonnet matches
the coat and Will be It's constant com
panion The skirt of gray and green
ribbed jersey has green composition
buttons and band of green material
like the coat at It's edge. This Is the
proper length for walking sport
costume" a costume for tennis or golf
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-05

~ HE War Gardens OF America.
Il which last year so effectively aided
~ in increasing the worlds food sup
ply have become Victory Gardens for
1919. The city farmers. working the
waste spots in the cities Of the country
to grow food that will bring down the
cost OF living, have demonstrated their
earnest determination to continue the
gardening habit learned in the war
period.
The Savings Division Of the Treas
ury. conducting the campaign to make
thrift permanent national habit, has
recommended that the Victory Gar
dens be put to work to grow Thrift
Stamps and War Savings Stamps. The
proceeds OF the Victory Gardens could
be put to no better use than TO start
the gardeners on the road to financial
freedom through the purchase Of
these Government Securities. which
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-05

- OTHING adds to the charm and
atmosphere" of a garden like
u 4 we'll chosen bench. sundial or urn
of white marble or one OF its
substitutes; and the initial cost of one
of these decorations is really trif1ing,
compared with the pleasure and beau
~ derived from the graceful garden
ornament A vista becomes more al
Turing If IL ends with low white stone
bench against a clump of green. or
if mated urns are set so that between
them one catches a glimpse of blue
sea. OF course, too many white stone
furnishings would be overpowering in
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-05

country house when one is week end
ing. is the com bination of skirt and
blouse; the skirt a graceful affair N
plain and pleated panels OF novelty
silk and plaid indestructible wolfe. and
the blouse a delectable little model Of
finest batiste with plisse fr!lls OF the
material edged with real Val. Bow
knots of saffron ribbon smarter the
soft little blouse and echo the brown
ish tans in the plaid part of the skirt.
This maid wears white buckskin sport
shoes also, and a very new sort Of
sport hat with a straw crown and brim
of angora.
FIounccd Bathing Suits Now
Like certain much advertised
brand OF soap. one may say of the
founced bathing skirt: 1T floats"
The founces are likely to lie out fiat
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-05
Dark
~ Blue Silk
Fpock With
the fashionable
White Fringe Trimming

on the water around their wearer like
the leaves of a water-liiy blossom; but
none the less these fiounced swimming
dresses are exceedingly attractive
and become the figure better when II
comes out of the water than cling
ing, straight skirt of silk. This pretty
little bathing dress is made OF gray
tameta---a very modish swimming
shade just now--and there Is a youth
full suggestion about the waist, sash
and rufiied skirt that Is captivating.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-05

eariy-in-the-season week emo
the clothes will be bit more con-
ventional and formal than raiment Sc
lected for a midsummer outing.
M It IL usually more practical. at this
season Of the year. TO conserve ones
weekend wardrobe by travelling In
xrock that will do duty throughout
the trip. covering II with n long wrap
OF some sort. than to wear a tailored
suit which will be hung UP during
ones stay in the country and -nnt used
uHEI the return Journey. The most
practical frock that can be considered
this year will be a foulard, and the
most satisfactory wrap, one OF the new
eApAs that cover one all up tidily and
0mArtly on the train. and give such
= correct silhouette into the bargain.
The cape will answer for motoring
alGo, and for wear over an evening
Gown II one goes out OF the house for
dinner; whereas If one travelled in a
tailored suit, some sort of evening
wrap and a motor wrap would have
n 10 b taken along.
Eanlly Packed Frocks The Best Choice
~ the same token. froeks that re
Quire little space for packing and that
10 not have TO be carefully protected
~ wads Of tissue paper or separate
ooxea, are best for the weekend trunk
which - not likely TO be over large A
eropN dc chine or taffeta dance gown
VIII be better than gauzy creation
90 0pangled tulle which must be pro
tocted with greatest care in transit.
/ Chiffon and Georgette. despite their
sheer texture. pack beautifully and
shake out. free from cresses after
Herd. Not many froeks viii be need
AAd II discrimination is exercised in the
selection. One viii need inevitably, an
%afternoon costume OF somewhat for
gnnAl nature. with smart hat. parasol
md high heeled boots WITH buttoned
n ops-fashion's latest decree in boot.
1e&r: . dinner frock that will be suit
II Abl4 for dance following, n smart
ana simple house frock for the even.
3mg-if there Is no formal dinner
lance; and something to wear morn
#atna1. Usually sport clothes are the
&b6H choice for mornings-and for all
%4Arough the day at many country
ssbaaces. II the sport clothes are good
k1ooking enough they viii answer for
8Al0ost any out-ottown occasion ur
&4o dinner time. unless one is attending
%AHarden fete where elaborate dresses,
N11Ckure hats and sunshadcs are in or
s1GE With silk frock for afternoons,
ss1 chiffon or net semi-evening frock, a
e500ae dance gown and a presenta BILE
oft costume any woman viii be
m3pped for q week end wherever she
~ 70. OF course. there Will have
~ supplementary costumes. raw.
Ming negiigee. a riding suit II IL will
needed. and a bathing suit II swim
1GG w!ll form part OF the. program
U&tn1 admirable costumes for week.
wear are pictured. ail OF them
ek3cAi selections for the average
nAn. going a-visting.
cape That Is Third Collar
= course. the MORE silk coiiar on
eape pictured is an exaggerated
M out OF all proportion TO pre-
1lved notions Of what collar
IN b.. But just this extravaganza
the collar smartness-and the
Ii aAorns too. The wrap has a
6okul silhouette. the deep tucks
klnG the Tong. ,apering line very
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-05

learns the gentle art of sitting on her
heels-or "squatting." A most excel
lent exercise this for reducing the
waistline and hips!
Three splendid gardening costumes
are pictured. The overall garb Is the
most sensible and practical, but II you
cannot quite bring yourself to don this
bifurcated costume, either Of the 9TH
ers will prove very satisfactory. The
smock may be worn over a short skirt
II preferred but boomers or breeches
are infinitely better for garden work
which demands constant stepping over
skirt Is very hampering to free move
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-05
De/Lz21S U2Z 9/GCLd2/E
GzGZ2ZZX ZOG&2 ~

are soil or grass borders dry enough
10 kneel in without messing up the
skirt unpleasantly In gardening one
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-05

HERENER the week ENDS are
spent one will need clothes to
1T ones outing. And for the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-05

Day, Evening and Sport
Costumes Must Be Con-
sidered-A FouIard the
Best Choice for General
Utility Green Sport logs
Fashionable This Year
4 Wrap for Travelling and
Driving Indispensable.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-05

HEN an artist paints a pic
ture of a woman in Il garden,
he puts a slim, willowy crea-
ture in a pale pink frock and.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-05

KsDunnInS SPORT.
Costume With Grass
Green Belted Coat.
md Bz6 to Mitch
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-01-16
ALL ACTIVITIES
UNDER ONE HEAD
Ninth District War Loan Organ
ization to Supervise 1919
Sales of U. S. Securities.
AVOIDS ALL FRICTION
New Plan Of Coordination Expected
to Bring Biggest Possible Sales
With Least Possible Effort
and Expense.

All the Governments 1910 loan &C.
tivities in the Ninth District will be
directed by the Niath District War
Loan Organization. This mean that
for the first time the sale Of War
Savings Stamps and Liberty Loan
Bonds are all under the same district
supervision and that all efforts to
dispose of Government securities
will be under the same district super.
viEion and that all efforts to dispose
OF Government securities will be CO.
ordinated in a name that will bring
the biggest possible sales with the
least possible effort and expense.
For some time past officials of the
Treasury Department in Washington
have realized that the War Savings
Stamp Sales Organization needed Ma
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-01-16

ton will endeavor 20 help the people
on the firing line. We will do every
thing we possibly can to show them
the necessity for loaning money to
their Government and to help convert
those who do not understand.
The great mass Of people have
never fully realized the importance
and the value to individuals and to
good Government OF buying Savings
Stamps. Owing largely to the fact
that the Liberty Loan drives have oc.
cupied the center OF the stage the
smaller securities have seemed some
what trivial. This has never been the
right attitude and 1t is more import
ant now than ever before that we
should change our view point. The
fact that Government Savings Stamps
can be and are purchased by many
thousands OF people who are not able
to buy Liberty Bonds makes this form
of security Of untold value to the Gov
eminent. Right now the Government
needs large amounts of cash for the
payment Of debts ard the advantage
Gus settling OF war contracts. The
proceeds OF the Fourth Liberty Loan
Bonds have been spent. A large pur.
chase Of Savings Stamps at this time
will give the Government the money
It needs and will do much toward
making certain permanent peace and
prosperity in this and other countries
of the world.
"A complete and progressive cam
paign OF education and for the sale Of
War Savings Stamps now and Liberty
Bonds later is being worked out by
the Central Committee. Details will
be given members Of the organization
as o as possible and we know that
with the help Of the splendid army Of
loyal Americans that have made the
Ninth District respected during the
war, we will continue to lead thu
forces Of freedom"