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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-23
The Art of Giving Gifts That Really
Are Gifts Worthy of the Name

gram in brass upon it--a workbas
ket. lined with old-rose silk and fit
ted with everything imaginable for
sewing purposes.
What a beauty" exclaimed the
friend. what possible objection
can you have to that-unless," she
added. you already have something
similar"
mo, that is not it. ] will tell you
Just how 1 feel about IT," was the
reply. THE friend who sent me this
is a good friend and / am fond of
her, but she is one of those persons
who have, what I call the habit of
presenting articles at random 10 their
friends. l cannot call II giving. for
it does not represent my idea of Civ
ing it is, If may put il so, the run
ming wild OF a generous impulse
unattended by sufficient thought In
the first place, this friend, If she had
stopped to think, would have real
lied that this combination of gold
en- brown and old rose would rot fl
into my room at ALL When one live!
in "a studio room, one must be care
full to have ones belongings har-
monte, as practically everything
must be in evidence. It makes me
sorry to feel so about this basket
when / know it was intended to give
me pleasure and TO be Of use, and
yet. as the thought which prompted
ii did not go far enough TO think out
the detail OF color. such an import
ant detail in these days, it misses
entirely the purpose for which il is
bought. Now this friend has been
10 see me often: she knows the def
mite and carefully worked out
scheme of my little home here, yet
she just didn't think If she had
bought this in black or dark blue.
with a blue or orange lining, IT
would be perfect; as il is, to speak
frankly. IL is a disappointment and
burden, for 1 have no place in
which 10 store away things that / do
not want and cannot use.
you see, 1 am discussing the
question of gifts and so-called gifts
which are quite different-dis-
passionately and without any senti-
mentality whatever. In my Opinion.
gift is something which one friend
gives 10 another as an oppression Of
her loving thought of and liking or
affection for the other. and thus. TO
be a true expression Of such a feel
ing, it is chosen with care and con-
sideratiOn Of the others tastes and
surroundings. Let me illustrate by
two gifts. received not long ago
which make me fairly glow with
pleasure and gratitude whenever J
think Of them. One is a beauti ful
little orange luster bowl. which is
something that I had been wanting
although had never expressed
that desire TO anyone. and which not
only fits perfectly into the color
scheme Of my living room. but which
found its own place ready and whit
ing for it. The giver Of that real
gift had considered my tas.s and
my surroundings thoughtfuIIy and
In the true spirit of giving. wher
she chose that gift for me. and il Is
10 me a continual expression Of her
loving thought. Another gift, aisc
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-23
CONSIDERING ATTRACTIVE NECkLlNE.o
The New NeckIine
Becomingly Employs
the "Modesty Piece"
By ANNETTE BRADSHAW

~ HE unfinished neckline is
III rapidly passing into Fash
~ ions Oblivion. Women have
rebelled against the plain, dark
line around the throat just below
the collarbone.
The new neckline is cut with a
deep u that permits the addition
Of a "modesty piece" as the
French call il. Two effective
gowns for widely different ages
show this new neckline.
The exquisite lingerie frock
shown at the left is for a de-
butante, and is made of hand
embroidered hatiste. In dealing
with embroidery this neckline is
simple 70 manage. It may be
rolled and whipped" and edged
with narrow Val. lace, or it may
he plainly picot finished.
The panier skirt and apron ara
very plain and give a delightful
method Of displaying the en-
broidery to advantage. A soft
girdle Of old blue encircles the
waist of this gown, and is trim
med with chenille flowers in
crimson and coral shades with
green leaves.
The picture hat worn with this
attractive frock is black lisere
straw.
The other gown, designed for
q matron, Is made of soft gray
taffeta, and is trimmed with in
serts of batiste eyelet embroid-
cry, dyed to match.
The deep U-line on this gown
Is outlined with ribbon Of old
blue, and the "modesty piece" is
sheer fesh-colored net. The color
contrast of old blue, gray and
flesh color is very lsvely and
makes an effective setting for
gray hair.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-23

webby real old lace collar is the last
word in perfection 10 top off the
black satin draped gown that is the
necessity Of everywoman's spring
wardrobe. II makes no difference
what shape or kind your collar is,
Just so it is handmade of course,
and a bit yeIlowed with age.
A clever dressmaker who wishes TO
get the best effect out of some love
ly old lace collars which thread their
most fascinating designs in the
rather stiIted form Of a deep sailor
collar has hit upon the happy idea OF
turning the collars completely
around and letting the erstwhile
deep rear sailor effect drop down in
front. in a quaint bibbish manner
The result is most artistic and sug-
gests that If We are going to turn
backwards for our fashions we may
as we'll turn some of them front
wards, to even things up a bit.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-23
Sood3N!q6t
n GoTia&
~ eA->A&~ ST.
Illustrates 81 G7isus
DAVID VISITS Mr.. BLUE JAY.
Illustrates o. erseHs

4
MERE was q Hash OF blue above
Davids head. ana Mr Blue Jaw
with a Wild SHREK settled on =
branch OF the apple tree.
From all the trees around David saw
The different birds Is into the apple
rec and perch themselves before Mr..
Blue Jay.
Blue Jay chartered Ike a duck. then
ne screamed Just like the catbird he
vhistled and laughed. Jerking first this
ray and that. nodded bowed and Anal
s. he whirled of the branch. and with
loud screech darted away. the flock
Z birds following after him.
Now what in The world made him
net like that" unused David. as he
vatched the Birds H. away They must
re chasing him. Poor fellow
Poor fellow. indeed" laughed 8
merry voice. and David's little elfr
friend from Joyiand hoped up from the
lay isn't afraid OF any Of those birisr'
Then what made him act so dread
fully queer" asked David He went
through All kinds OF funny motions"
Mr.. Blue Jays the gayest bird IN az
he woods" replied SQueedee. Hes
ne clown OF the nock. He poses and
creams 90 draw crowd Of birds
round him. then he bows Jerks. fiirts
'hirls and makes funny HOisos q
muse his audience. just IKE a rea
lown might do"
Bat some way David didn't feel -
ure. he was afraid Mr.. Blue jay wa
cling driven away FROM his front yard
nd he told Squeedee he didn't wan.
he other birds 10 do that. as he AWAY
njoyed seeing Mr.. Blue Jays blue Goa
'3shing through the trees.
I'm quite sure he's home safe
aUghed Squeedee. But well Just fol
ow him and see for ourselves"
David took Squecdoe's hand and swsy
hey few % a big nest IN a tree dowr
" the brooklet. There Mr.. Blue JaY
NJ chatting merrily with his mate, who
vas caring for the nest OF tiny olive.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-23

olored EGGS with great big. browt
fots on them.
Mr. Blue Jay had a good laugh when
lueedee told him that David thought
other birds were chasing him. and
e told David or his one great fault,
,at OF being vain
Indeed. he's vain. all right" laughed
FRS Blue jay 'But ! guess It's be.
luse folks make him so. rernarkins
bout his wonderful blue suit and the
ever way he has OF hooking othei
irds. Then. too the other birdE love
% watch him make a show OF himself
Ike he did this morning. Sometimes
cold him for screaming the way he
}oes Most folks don't know what &c
make OF his noise"
"Oh. yes they do" retorted AIr. Blus
Jay. Tipping hts tail feathers. They
know that when I'm tho nois.est they
can look out for a rain Storm" and
while he was talking. sure enough the
rain began 10 Dstter down or the greer
leaves. and David barely had time q
run under tho porch before the storm
broke.
"Be'e a weather prophet. at right"
laughed David as he hade Squeedes
good-by and ran into the house
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-23
RELATIVES OF WOUNDED IN
TERTAINED AT Y. W. G. A.
HOTSE

AY. ". c. A hostess house for
the convenience OF women relatives
Of wounded soldiers and sailors was
opened Christmas day. right oppo-
site the United States army de-
barkation hospital No. 5, formerly
the Grand Central Palace. New
York.
The house has sleeping accommo-
dations for SO people and viii be
managed in connection with the New
York city hostess house, which
maintains a room registry for the
aid Of strangers in the city.
The lower floor is given over 10 a
lounge and information bureau. the
second floor 10 cafeteria where
men in service and women relatives
may have luncheon, tea or dinner.
the third floor TO a nursery, emer-
gency ad rest rooms and the upper
three floors TO sleeping rooms.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-23

The ancient dew ponds" Of Eng
land have their modern counter
parts on the rock Of Gibraltar, where
drinking water is obtained by the
condensation OF the abundant dew in
especially pepared basins. The prim-
tive process consists in making
hollow in the ground and filing the
bottom with dry straw. over which IS
placed a layer of clay. On a clear
night the clay cools very rapidly, and
the dew is condensed into water in
the basin. The pond is improved by
putting a layer Of asphalt or Port
land cement under the straw. At
Gibraltar the present practice is to
use wood instead of straw and sheet
iron instead OF clay.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-23
Resurrect Your
Silk Sashes and
Old Lace Collars

A silken sash with dainty haste
Belinda knotted round her waist
And as she tied IL in a bow
She caught my heart right i'm you
know.
Content I'd bide
At her sweet side
Gould but be the beau she tied.
Of course it's humiliating and
prosaic to be tied to a pair of apron
strings, but what better fate could
a mere man ask than to be attached
TO the silken floating strands Of the
gorgeous ribbon sashes fetching fe-
males are now all wrapped up in.
y frock without a sash these first
spring days is like a julep without
mint. After June 18th, of Course.
well find that's just a mere detail.
but at present it's the details that
count. A sash is just that right
piquant detail that breaks the plain
dark length Of line with a splash of
color and adds SAVIOR and flavor to a
frOck. Really, a waist without a
sash is not a waist of the times.
but waste of time
Wonderful in coloring and design
are the wide ribbons offered to sash
femininity. They are irresistible and
1t is no wonder Dame Fashion is all
enmeshed i'm their tolls.
The lustre of metallic threads
plays a bright part in the warp and
woof Of them and the gay Bayadere
stripes of the old Roman sashes
turn most any dark gown into a
veritable Roman holiday Usually
on dark toned satin or taffeta dress
es. navy, black or taupe, the gay
hued sashes tie up to the greatest
advantage but a rose pink taffeta
evening gown. worn in up in
Mabers Room" is one OF the most
effective sash dresses of the season.
The regulation draped pink taffeta
skirt is tight at the feet and puffed
out over the hips. The bodice, which
is too slight for honorable mention
is Joined to the skirt by the wide
crush Of a black backgrounded rib
bon strewn with red and yellow
roses shot with silver This ribbon
sash is knotted in the back and one
long end falls and trails on the floor
in the form OF a train.
OF course, If you own a really old
sash of your childhood days. IL is
much classier than the newest imi-
tating ribbons. a lucky debutante
was envied of ali beholders the
other day, sporting a charming old
sash Of her mothers youth. 1t was
OF yellow satin. chenille fringed, and
embroidered on each end with rose
buds and fOrget-me-nOts in chenille
She wore IL with a smoke grey
georgette dress.
Chenille fringe for the sash ends is
particularly smart and long chenille
tassels are also effective.
AprOpos Of getting out your old
sashes you'd better shake the Law
ender out Of your old lace collars at
I the same rummaging.
The exquisite ivory tint of a cob
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-23

In order to get a regular. even
stitch in satin stitch, particularly an
even edge. it is important 10 put the
needle into the material under the
line OF padding and bring it out be
meath the opposite edge rather than
beyond it. In this way the padding
is drawn up rather than fiattened
and the line is not Jagged. Shading
to be effective must be smooth and
softly blended. Great attention
must be paid to light and shade. Tn
less this is done the work will look
fat and amateurish.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-23

IL know that il will be something
beautiful, and 1 know equally we'll
that il will be something that 1 do
not want or cannot use" remarked
the woman who was unwrapping a
package, just arrived by parcel post
How ungrateful." looked her
companion, though her tongue was
silent.
Eyes. I know you think me an un-
grateful person" returned the other,
"but I have been doing a great deal
OF thinking about gifts, lately, and l
am going to tell you just what ]
mean. First of all. as I thought,
here is an object lesson, or, better,
perhaps. an illustration for my text. -
Out OF the wrapptngs came most
attractive brown basket, with a
close fitting lid and a neat mono
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-23
THE loose BLACK PANEL

The present season has a fondness
for loose panel effects. both on
gowns and on suit coats. Sometime.
in connection with gowns. these
panels will reach from the neck far
10 the bottom Of the skirt, being
caught just a bit at the wafstiine. in
order 10 hold their shape. on coats.
the panels occasionally widen out
into almost military capes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-23

A Los Angeles company recently
ordered food lighting projection for
lighting rice fields at night to keep
ducks and geese away.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-23

Members OF the Detroit Business
Women's clubs are 100 per cent
registered to vote in the state pri-
mary election TO be held in Michi-
gan.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-23
OVAL DOLLY.

Among the various linen pieces IS
the convenient oval dolly. This is
is a splendid cover for the oval as
bestos mat the size Of which being
especially attractive having the
daisy petals in eyelet and the rose
and leaves in the satin stitches. Il
changed as required. The edge is
finished with a simple lace edge.
EDITH ". OWEN.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-04-11
WHAT WE DO.

= Progress-Advance, of New York,
a magazine gotten out by Paramount
AIRCRAFT Film Corporation in the
interest of the moving picture bust
ness reproduces in miniature an ad.
vertisement written by Glenn Kay
of the Opera House, and set in the
office of the Press and Banner by
Col. Hinson, of our force. The
magazine has the following to say:
GAS a re-opening advertisement
after temporary closing this is q
sound piece of work.
Exhibitors should notice in this
advertisement that if the reader
reads only the top line of the ad.
vertisement and the bottom he gets
the gist of the message"
The advertisement referred to was
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-04-11
FROM MAJOR icHEATHxM. :

In a letter to his home people,
Maj. R. B. Cheatham writes among
other things, the following:
"I am so rushed for time I'll write
you a short note tonight: I have
moved my boarding. house. am now
at Roffey, our Headquarters for our
Division Schools. I am the Senior
Instructor for schools that I am now
,rganizing.' We will have only $500
students so you can imagine just how
busy I am. The boys go to school
five (5) hours and drill 1 hour, so
you see it is going to be mighty nice
for these boys who fought like tigers
here during the var and who have
been trained just as hard since. ]
find them delighted and anxious to
go to these schools. I will have here
in this town 1900 men studying au-
to rearing, gas and gasoline engines
I'D tractors.
I have in another town IS men
studying civil engineering, such as
road-building and surveying. !
opened another school today for 65
mem study baking" will open
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-04-11

the city. But we do not see the
things which the taxes paid to the
county and state pay for. But in
the city we have our water-works
plant, the Sewerage system, the
Light plant, the Park, and a great
many other things which minister to
our comfort,-n the least OF
which is a handsome set of policemen
who guard US by day and night, CIV
ing US we'll protected and policed
city. For the extra taxes which we
will be called on to pay we will in
the same way be able to see just
what we are getting. The money
will be spent here where the people
pay it, the people who pay the taxes
will enjoy the benefits which they
purchase, and the streets will be OF
financial benefit to the people who
pay for them in the enhancement
of their property, and the improve
ment of it's surroundings.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-04-11

another school Saturday for 60 men
in blacksmith and horse-shoeing-
next week I open another school for
following:
About 22 men, Telephone.
$50 men, Telegraph.
rs men, wireless (radio.)
$50 men, Electric Lighting.
700 men, Business Course-Sten-
ography, Bookkeeping, Typewriting'
500 men, High School.
I am officially known as "Director
of 36th Division Schools" 1t might
sound like big title but it carries
with it a big amount of work. 1
have all the assistants need for
teaching. I will not teach myself
but will have all can do to organ
ize and supervise. The General gave
me a big auto, stenographer, adju-
ant, auto driver and an orderly so
my needs are we'll cared for.
P have a nice office with good Of
flee force and I think I can do some
very fine work. Being a school
man and also knowing soldiers as l
do, / believe we are going to have
. very successful school system. The
schools are planned for 8 months
course but if our division sails be-
fore the time is up, we will go with
it to the U. S. A.
I have been treated mighty nice
by the General of the Division. He
allows me to take any officer or SOL
dier in the Division that I want to
teach and in that way I have q
splendid group of teachers. I am
."tickled to DEATH over the pros
poets for the schools. I will dine with
the General tomorrow night by spe.
cial invitation from him. I showed
the invitation to an officer tonight
and he was greatly surprised He
said I surely must have made "a
hit" with the General Said that the
General hadn't been "flinging out
invites" to everybody around here
The Invitation. -,
Headquarters, 36th Division,
Chateau Cheney, >.
March 49,. 1919. 4
The Commanding General desires
the pleasure of Major Cheatham's
company at dinner on Thursday,
March the twentieth, at .seven-thrty.
Chateau Cheney. =. !:
:: Lucius B.. Coppinger, -
1st:Lieut. A. D. c.
March 19, 1919. "A
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-04-11

one Of nine selected from all papers
Of the country as an example of cor
rect and attractive display.
All of which means that the Press
and Banner generally gets there
first with the most men, as does Mr.
Kay,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-04-11
HONOR ROLL OF THE.
ABBEVILLE SCHOOLS

Grade Mrs. C. C. Gambrelh
Teacher.-Ovelle Gillian, Annie R9.
gers, Thomas CASTOR, Myers Polia-
koff. -.
Grade I.-Miss Phillips, Teacher.
Stella Cam, Lucia McCord, Sadie
White, David Simmons. g:
Grade II.-Mrs. Riser, Teacher
Edna White, Sarah Smith, Sara
Thomson, Charlotte Reese, Sarah
Evans, Mary Chalmers, Gertrude
Simpson, Eddie Thomas, Bill Daw-
son.
Grade H.-Miss Timmons, Teach
er.-Nora Hall, Emily Morse, Helen
McCurry, Margaret Pennal, Anne
Smith, Laura Mae Welsh, Leroy
Going, julius Nickles, Henry Power,
Jack Sutherland, William Thomson.
Grade r1I.-Miss Kortjohn, Teach.
er.-Mabel Bradley, Agnes Eakin,
Jenrose Pressly..
Grade III.-Miss May Roberts5
Teacher.-Doyle Bauknight, >Joe Fin
ley, Adair Aiken, yssephine Barn.
WELL Ethe!. Campbell, Elise Camp
sEs.sllsssEEen, :. dean . Milford,
Mary Norwood Perrin, Minnie, Ella
FS~etssbnsgs->1-.=:.--s,==<s,..,,..es s.. .es:g,- --.'
Grade IV.-Miss Adams, Teacher.
Sara C6wan,, Mary Hill Ferguson,
Alma CASTOR, Pat Howie.
Grade IV.-Miss Carter, Teacher.
Elizabeth Beeks, Margaret Flynn,
Anna Jones, Marie Langley, Ernest
inc McCord, Hazel McCurry, Grace
Roche, Margaret Stallings, Grace
Smith, Alma Wilson, Homer Wilson.
Grade V.-Miss Hart, Teacher
Lillian Langley.
Grade V.-Rachel Minshall, Ellen
Nabers, Ada Perrin, Ruby McCord.
Grade VI.-Sara Edwards, Madge
Ferguson, Frances Gillian, Judith
Hill, Jeanie White, Foster Barnwell,
Ralph Bauknight, Louis J. Bristow,
Donald Harris, Ellis Poliakoff, Jack
Thomson.
Grade VII.-Caroline Chalmers,
Helen Cromer, Mary Shaw Gillian,
Elizabeth Lyon, Grace Milford, An
ME Mabry, Deby Owens.
Grade VIII.-George Smith, Ad-
die Bowen, Celia Chalmers, Maria
Neuffer.
Grade IX.-Janie Vance Bowie,
Helen Milford, Mary White.
a.- Grade. ,X:~-.Ralph~ Lyon,--MarylsH.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-04-11

Uncle Joe Cannon anent The
League says:
"I found that there was consider,
able sentiment in favor of the lea
que among people who had been at,
fected by propaganda making them
believe it would end war" ~ "But
when you talked to them about
drafting their boys or asking them
to volunteer to put down trouble
over in the Balkans why, -
they are just naturally against it."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-04-11

The men on North Main have
formed a League of Husbands to
prevent bills. The men on Green
vile Street like bills-and bellies.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-04-11
PENSION MONEY.

Capt. J. L. Perrin has the Pension
Money ready for distribution and is
paying it out under the old law. Call
on Capt. Perrin if You want your
money.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-04-11
it's surroundings,

Everybody continues to insist
that the first street to be built
must be Greenville. North Main
will have naes of the streets until
it is demonstrated that they will not
bite.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-04-11

We are open for bids from cities
desiring to have the annual reunion
Of our new subscribers
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-04-11

Well, why may not the farmers
claim that the: merchants and the
Republicans planted: the overage?
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-04-11

One of the Jones boys is running
for treasurer, but all the Bradley
boys have jobs,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-04-11

What have become of our old
friends The Charleston American
and The Anderson Try-bune?
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-04-11

We have no desire to move our
overdraft from the bank where we
now do business.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-04-11

Col. Roche's gold mine makes the
Greenwood miners green with envy.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-04-11

Another kind of head-gear is
about to be thrown in the ring-the
overseas cap.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-04-11

More automobiles were sold last
Saturday by the dealer on Press and
Banner Block than bys9 sl.5aSshsTI aSshsTI
dealers combined, - -.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-04-11

Anyway, the girls in the War Risk
Department at Washington are pref
ty.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-04-11

Friday is the day on which we
like to receive new subscriptions.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-04-11

There are no money in travel
ing.