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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-01
The Time for Your Wedding


superstitious belief that Friday was
an unlucky day that even we Of the
twentieth century have not been
able to overcome.
The evening weddfhg-that Is the
wedding after six o'clock at night
is not supposed to be fashionable,
and If you follow the accounts Of
weddings among society folk In the
newspapers you know how seldom
you DO read of n wedding at that
time among persons of wealth. But
among a great many eminently we'll
bred folk an evening wedding is most
convenient, because it is the only
time when guests who are employed
in the day time can conveniently
attend. Hence the evening wedding
is often a good selection.
OF late years four o'clock on Sat
urday afternoon has been a fashion
eble hour for weddings especially in
the summertime when weddings are
held at country homes and the guests
must arrive by train or a long motor
trip. And If among your guests a
Saturday half holiday is INDUCED in.
then this is an admirable time TO
select.
The early morning wedding, usual
among Roman Catholics, has many
advantages since guests can assem-
bic in church before their days
activities. The morning wedding
however, before twelve o'clock. Is
seldom attended by elaborate enter
tainment.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-01
When One Visits at College
Girl May Ask Man to Come to See Her There and Certain
Conventions Govern His Entertaining

1t is not, of course, usual for a
man guest to take dinner with the
young woman ne is visiting at her
or house. If he is a young
man he would decidedly not want to
face the sea Of girls that such an
ordeal would entail. But there al
ways are little tea rooms and inns
near the girls college where he can
invite the girl or possibly the girl
and her chum for tea or dinner. and
there is no longer any thought OF
having to have a chaperone for such
a party.
Women guests Of college girls are
more often allowed to have meals in
the college dormitories or houses,
though this is not always the case.
Almost invariably they must be
housed at the college inn or hotel or
a rooming house. A woman guest
who is specially invited by a young
girl to visit her at college would
usually be put up" at the expense
of the girl, unless. of course. the
guest is obviously far better able 70
pay the expenses than her young
hostess. At any rate, the woman
guest may plan little tea-party for
her hostess and one or two class
friends If she wants to be especially
generous. The girls may almost al
ways plan spreads in their rooms for
women guests and these Of course
give the outsider more fun than anw
other sort of entertaining. Needless
to say. the young hostess takes
especial pains to observe all house
rules when giving such a party. for
it-would be distinctly embarrassing
for an outsider TO have to be re-
proved by the dormitory or house
mother for breaking a rule Of which
she knew nothing.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-01
Many Sleeves
to One Frock

IMAGINE travelling about with six
4 pairs Of sleeves to one frock. I'M
agine wearing your sleeve as a
shoulder piece for warmth and pro-
lection and dropping It in the res
taurant or at the card table, leaving
the arms exposed as they have been
for a year. Imagine appearing in an
evening gown Of capucine brocads
one night with Greek bodice clasped
on the shoulders with ivy leaves done
in brilliants, and appearing the next
night in the same frock with Dogos'
sleeves built Of metal net and en-
broidery, banded with fur and touch
ing the floor.
One need not tax the imagination
too much. These things are done
One has a box OF sleeves or a tiny
trunk OF them as one has q hat or
a shoe trunk. You may travel with
two frocks and a full equipment Of
sleeves. borrowed from the ages and
reeking with history.
It may come about, If the fashion
lasts long enough. that women win
boast Of finding a pair of Fourteenth
Century sleeves in Florence that
once belonged to a parsonage, and
another priceless pair which were
worn by Catherine OF Russia. These
win be added to the collection as
one now adds pictures and shoe
lbuckles and snuff boxes.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-01
Naming the Child

rN SCOTLAND and some other
countries the custom Is TO name
a. the first son for his father and
the first daughter for her mother
and the other children for near rela-
tives. In certain sections of Ger
many there used to be a custom that
made the matter very simple. There
sometimes four or Ave sons would
all take their fathers name and as
many daughters would be named
after their mother. 1t certainly
called for very little imagination in
name-giving. The idea seemed to be
that you couldn't have too much OF
a good thing. The result was a
series pf Little Johns. Big Johns and
Middle Johns. In the records Of an
American. family Of German descent
/ recently came across a family
where there were four daughters:
Anna Eliza. Anna Elsa. Anna Eliza
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-01

TN CHOOSING the time FOR your
wedding it is decidedly silly to
ape the-customs Of a social set 20
which YOU do not belong-and prob
ably would not care to belong 70, II
you had an opportunity. But many
young women do base the choice OF
the hour Of their wedding on the
customs OF what, for lack of better
term. we cali fashionable society,
with. the fond belief that such an
hour is IN better form than one
might be more convenient.
Really and truly the hour that IS
in best form for your wedding is the
hour that is most convenient for you
and your guests. The reason why
so-ealled society folk have chosen
their conventional time for weddings
is simply because it is most conven-
lent for them. But II might not be
at all convenient for you.
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either in church or at least with a
religious service, the first consider
alton Of course should be the regu-
lations Of the church to which you
belong. Even among folk who are
not churchgoers, or who belong TO
denominations in which the church
year is not kept, weddings in lent
are, not usual, and that is probably
because February and March are not
very pleasant months for weddings
anyway. Few brides have a soul so
far above buttons that they do not
consider their trousseaus in choosing
the time for the wedding, and in late
winter no one likes TO buy new win
ter clothes or TO start out with
spring clothes before the season war.
rants it,
It was originally because Friday
was fast day in most churches that
that day was seldom chosen as a
wedding day, but there are now
many persons who never kept" a
fast day in their lives who would
not choose Friday for wedding day
There may have been some ancient
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-01

beth and Plain Anna. while the three
sons were all named John.
II there is any prevalent custom
regarding children peculiar 20 this
country IT is to lave the matter en-
tireiy to the young father and
mother. There never is any real dis
pute whore just these two are con-
cerned II is only when mothers and
mothers-in-law fathers and fathers
in-law and aunts and uncies have a
say that the argument begins. The
idea that a child should be named
within n day or so of birth seems 70
he one that is becoming more and
more prevalent. Now the custom Of
sending little cards bearing the name
Of the child engraved or written ir
ink. almost Immediately after tho
birth makes II necessary for quici
decision.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-01
Stockings Initiate
Bare Legs

THAT which is ancient in mod
ern clothes is augmented by
- the stockings. Every one
knows that bare legs are, and have
been, the fashion among few
persons, but every one
does not appreciate the fact that
even black stockings are so thin
that they seem to be skin. They
are now woven with pink beneath,
or in gray SO that the dye will not
interfere with the tins OF the skin
beneath.
To be technical. ,Hellstern, who
creates foot fashions, is selling
stockings that are "a count, which
is the thinnest obtainable.. There
is an openwork clocking at each
side, which is the only kind of
elocking that well-dressed women
permit.
These are worn with satin san
dals that have only a toe and heel,
straps across the middle foot hold
ing the sides; this Cleopatra san
dal is not confined to the stage OF
to the votaries of pleasure; IL is
now commonly accepted by Amer
leans. Beautifully made and OF
fine quality, by the way, ii can be
bought here at the smart places
for less than a hundred francs in
plain satin, which is less thar
eight dollars at the present rate oi
exchange. No wonder the Amer.
leans are buying shoes in pro.
fusion after years of scornful atti,
tude toward any but the American
shoei
The think stocking. however, ii
the reason for the sandal or thu
other way around, and the smarr
trick is to wear pink stockings
according TO one of the best stock
ing makers, in Paris, who says tha
the French women will adopt then
for the evening as soon as tbs
season sets in.
AS for shoes, what is known al
the French last is only worn b!
those who buy cheaply. The gooC
shoes worn by well-dressed womeI
are either a modified American
last, or a much modified Frencl
one. Both the extreme pointes
vamp and the stub one is avoided
The new shoe here is easy to wea'
and particularly attractive on tn,
foot, which is more than anyon
can say for the long-vampe,
American shoe. This fact, adde's
to their low price, is the cause D
the waiting line of Americans
homeward bound, at the place
where shoes are sold ready t
wear.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-01

WV AT cOlleges lS an lnVAtatlon
quite permissibly given by
the young woman during the four
years that she spends away from
home earning her degree, but It Is
an invitation that sometimes causes
the one to whom it is given some
moments of anxiety ~ especially If
that person is young man who is
really intent on accepting the invita-
tion.
Now, in the first place, ask for
full directions. Don't be ashamed OF
your ignorance in not knowing the
etiquette Of the matter. because visit
ing a girl in college is like nothing
else in the social calendar, and be-
sides, rules and conventions vary in
the different colleges. 1t is usual for
the girl who asks the man TO make
arrangements for his hotel accom-
modations as a matter Of convenience
to him, though it would be absurd
and unheard of for her TO pay his
expenses. The usual occasion for
asking men to a girls college is at
the time OF some big dance or for one
Of the special athletic or field
stunts" and then unless the girl
makes arrangements beforehand for
rooms, the man is apt TO find himself
among those turned away at the
nearby hotels. Sometimes the hotels
are so crowded ON such occasions
that it is necessary for a group OF
young men to bunk in the same
room, and then girls who room to-
gether or who are chums will arrange
to have their various friends and
brothers go in together in this way.
though they may never have met
each other and may come from widely
scattered parts of the land.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-01
THE TIMELY APOLOGY.

Fewahings do more to lubricate
the wheels OF existence than the
timely and kindly apology, and
few things are more tiresome and
Irritating that the apology that is
an intrusion and unnecessary.
Well-bred persons are always
ready with a more or less perfume
tory II beg your pardon" and they
feel not the slightest humiliation
in making this sort of apology.
II is a remark that may be applied
freely to perfect strangers as we'll
as to close friends"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-01
PEASANT CLOTHES for Little Girls

ryER since the war created a
particular interest In certain
- central European countries we
have been looking TO them for clothes
inspiration.
Just now there is n fad for making
very distinctive frocks for little girls
with a decorative motive Of Czccho-
Slovakian embroidery. The simple
but effective designs and the bright
colors used are especially appropriate
for the small girl. Moreover, II
cleverly adapted, these designs and
embroidories may be made 10 NJ in
with the distinctive cut Of this years
fashions in frocks for children.
Sometimes these embroideries are
done on black sateen or on some
colored wool fabric for cold days.
Sometimes they are worked In all
their glory of gt<en and red and yell
low on sheer white muslin.~
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-01
When You Are in the Shops
Shopping
Some of the Things That viii Tempt You to Spend
Time and Money

those imported hat ornaments, many
of them looking like spanish hair
combs and pins, made OF some COM
position that is sometimes called
ceiophane. These are easily posed
on one OF the big velvet hats, giving
II a decidedly smart appearance.
They must be firmly and securely
and any other word that indicates
the same thing sewed into place.
For ence their smart angle is dis
turbed they lose their effectiveness.
"a
If you are looking for gift for
child. don't forget umbrellas, You
can buy one of suitable size for a
dollar and a half, a good, stout, little
thing, with a neat, wooden handle.
and even with cord slipped through
the handle in approved grown-up
style. This is really a sensible as
well as pleasing gift, for the child
can keep himself dry under his small
umbrella much better than you can
under your big one.
A small handbag. too. is n good
gift for child. These come in red
and blue and green leather. with
strap handle and catch all complete.
even with tiny money purses within
them.
One of the smartest sorts of hat
trimming is the big, black lace veil.
It must be put on the hat with dis
tincnon. for already the vogue Of
the black lace veil is a great one and
there is danger OF giving an ordi-
nary appearance unless the veil is
smartly draped. This is done in one
case by swathing the veil about the
hat and letting it hang irregularly
over the brim edge, then fastening il
into place securely with a big bufch
Of silver grapes. There is no other
! trimming on the hat--a big one OF
black chiffon velvet.
Chiffon velvet. by the way, is one
of the fabrics most used for hats
this autumn. IL is truly capable OF
charming manipulation, both for the
hat with a oraped crown, and for the
more severaly tailored type of hat
whose outlines show no fulness.
Silver flowers and fruit are like
wise one Of the best Of the millinery
tricks Of the autumn. There 10
nothing more charming than the
combination Of silver and black. And
a big, black hat trimmed with silver
/ flowers. silver FRUIT or black plume
or feather fancy with the ends OF the
fonds dipped in silver is a truly
lovely thing.
A big. colwed flower posed on Tho
hip Of the evening frocls of black 1,
in very good fashion. The flower /.
I sometimes surrounded by a 1ittIs
shower of black tulle-placed in :
sort OF frill Of the tulle. almost lilS,
the ofd-fashioned frill of paper tina
was put around bouquets.
There are some smart frocks a
velvet for little girls. They ar,
trimmed with embroidery of yvoolsr
threads, which also form loose an,
irregular fringes at the bottonf Of tn
, skirt.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-01
Good Combina-
ton for Season
able Salads

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rvALADs are more and more
part Of the ordinary American
dietary. Perhaps we haven't
reached the degree Of salad eating
that some Europeans have. In an
Armenian restaurant 10 any OF the
larger cities here you might see
how The people Of that part OF the
world eat salad. They have n
whole head set before them we'll
washed and crisp. They break on
two or three leaves az n time.
wrap about them a piece Of their
almost paper-thin bread, dip the
ends Of the leaves In sour milk
and fall 10 munching like a rab-
bit. The whole lettuce disappears
with surprising rapidity, and of
course the connection Is exceed
ingly wholesome.
Well. maybe we don't 20 in for
lettuce like that. but certainly we
do eat many salads q great deal
OF salad. Look at the menu card
| in any OF our tea rooms or cafe
tarias or restaurants 20 prove this
point. Look on the table OF tho
average American family for
further proof. Where once lettuce
was served occasionally with
cream or vinegar and sugar, some
sort OF salad is now served every
day, either at luncheon or dinner.
and sometimes az both meals
Here are some good combinn-
tions:
Ripe pears, skinned. haived.
and served with cream cheese In
the core cavity on lettuce with
French dressing.
prunes stuffed with cream
cheese. on lettuce with French
dressing.
Dates served in the same way.
Cream cheese and nut balls. on
lettuce, with mayonnaise Or
, French dressing.
: Pineapple slices, with cream
cheese ball In center, and two
strips Of pImiento laid across. or
lettuce, with French or mayon
naise dressing.
Pineapple diced, halved hars
( grapes, and diced ripe peaches
a with mayonnaise on lettuce.
4 Diced apple. diced orange. an,
o broken nut meats, mayonnaise ans
a lettuce.
= Crisp cool bacon on watercresa
{ with French dressing.
. Diced beets and peas, mayon
k naise and lettuce.
Green pepper stuffed with crean
cheese and nut meats. sliced o.
: lettuce, with mayonnaise.
Hearts OF celery stuffed WIT
cream cheese and sliced on lettuc
leaves with French dressing.
A slice Of tomato, thick, wit
cream cheese ball and mayor
naise on lettuce.
Two strips OF broiled bacor
icriss-crossed across a slice
tomato, on lettuce with mayor
naise.
A little pat Of cottage or crea
cheese. with teaspoon Of curral
or barbecue jelly on lettuce viii,
has been well dressed with Frens
dressing.
String beans and shredded ca
rots with mayonnaise, on lettuc
Endive with orange segmen
from which the skin has been 7
moved. with mayonnaise. tn
salad is capable of very attracti
arrangement. Place two Sc
ments Of orange lengthwise al
nicely fitted into a strip Of endiv
with a spoonful of thick mayo
naise between the pieces OF orans
Place a couple Of other leaves
endive on the plate.
Chopped celery and beet. wi
49, mayonnaise, well mixed. al
served in a cup-shaped piece
lettuce.
- Halves of canned pears drain
of all juice and sprinkled wi
an chopped pecan-nut meats, WI
mayonnaise or French dressing.
Sliced stuffed olives and slic
a celery hearts with mayonnalse
ne lettuce.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-01

A cushion for the boudoir or
drawing-room is a big, round one
covered with black rnarabou, It is,
of course, a foolish bit of trumpery,
but it is delightfully."- soft and pretty
both in appearance and feeling.
Sometimes a big rose in yellow or
pink is placed directly in its fluffy
center.
The shops are showing many Of
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-01

There are some smart frocks of
velvet for little girls. They are
trimmed with embroidery of woolsn
threads, which also form loose and
irregular fringes at the bottom Of the
skirt.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-01

SkTY YON'T YOU come to see me
wv at college, is an invitation
Qtlite pernnissibly given bV
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-01

A big. colwed flower posed on the
hip Of the evening frock Of black Is
in very good fashion. The flower IS
sometimes surrounded by a little
shower Of black tulle-placed in a
sort OF fril of the tulle. almost like
the osd-fashioned frin of paper that
was put around bouquets.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-01

A small handbag. too. is a good
gift for child. These come in red
and blue and green leather. with
strap handle and catch all complete.
even with tiny money purses within
them.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-01

The shops are showing many Of
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-01

That figured terry cloth is a good
thing for window draperies where
something heavier than net or Gre
tonne is wanted, but where II is not
advisable to spend too much money.
This comes in delightful designs and
colors, sometimes duplicating those
OF cretonne.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-01

The bright-colored cotton nets for
use right over the window are also
good and can be fashioned into very
effective curtains. There are many
different meshes. ranging from one
that is almost lscelike to one big
enc Of the fishnet variety.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-01

There are paisley shawl patterns
and colorings. too, in the new
cretonnes. These are particularly
charming in. room furnished in
rather sedate fashion.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-01

Perfume burners are liked by many
women who do not personally use
perfume. They like the scent Of
perfume in' their rooms, and some
times prefer floral scent 70 one~of
incense. These burners are little
porcelain lamps. with cup-shaped
depression over the electric bulb to
accommodate a few drops CT per-
fune. The gentle heat of the bulb
evaporates the perfume, forcing of
its scent in charming way. The
tiny lamps are decorative, aside from
being useful. They cost about fif-
teen dollars-and as much more as
you wish to pay.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-01

silk popiin is one OF the upholstery
fabrics particularly we'll adapted to
covering cushions. II comes in all
the good colors. including lovely
pumpkin yellow. a soft, bright blue,
ana a particularly good red.
The Connecticut labor news. (New Haven, Conn.) 1921-1925, 1921-04-01
FOR TOTS SPRING CLOTHES
Embroidery Given Prominent Place in
Decoration for ChiIdren's and
GroWnups' Garments.

Wool embroidery is given a prOmi-
nent place in spring clothes both for
children and their older cOntempOra-
ries. In spite of the very long life Of
the fashion, women and dresSmakers
are as partial to it as ever.
POngee makes a good background al
ways for wool embroidery. And if
the work takes too long, cOlOred wool
braids may be used as substitute.
There is very easy and effective de-
sign of triangles which suits we'll the
trimming of a child'S dress or coat of
pongee. The wool. if it is heavy, like
Germantown, is split. And the tri-
angles are set with the one point
turned down. Each side of the tri-
angle is composed of just one stitch.
If more than one color is liked the
needle may be threaded with the split
strands in the two shades. A very
large needle, which will slip easily
through the material without a jerk
and which can be threaded easily, also
makes this kind of work just half
again as easy. With busy mothers
this ought to stand for something.
The Connecticut labor news. (New Haven, Conn.) 1921-1925, 1921-04-01
MILADY's CHOICE OF COL0Rs
No One Shade More Artistic Than
Another; Combinations the
Secret of Beauty.

Color has a tendency to reflect it's
complement. No one color is more ar
tistic than another, but it is in the
combination of colOrs that beauty lies.
The woman who dresses becOmingly
avoids strong contrasts. She also
chooses the shades that bring out the
best factors of her makeup and sub
due those which are not good. The
fat woman who wishes to conceal I'M
attractive lines resorts to neutral hueS.
The girl with golden hair, fair skin.
and blue eyes wears becOmingly black
with touches of blue or cerise, dark
shades of brown, white, nearly all
shades Of blue, light and dark green
dark red, pearl and dove gray, cream,
and pale pink or old rose.
The Authenticated girl is charming
in transparent materials of black.
Cream and ivory and rich dark shades
of brown accentuate her glorious beau
ty. To her, too, is given to wear the
peacock blues as we'll as navy blue,
grays, and the softer shades. If her
skin is white and Of good color, she
may wear green. Pearl and dove gray
also are becoming.
Even the sallOw type Of girl with
brown or black hair and gray eyes pre-
sents real charm if she chooses colors
wisely. She should select carefully
from among the dark, dull shades, rs
ing touches Of bright color such as
rose or flame.
The sandy-haired girl with blue or
brown eyes may wear somewhat the
same shades as the girl with auburn
hair, but in choosing browns she
should keep to the deep, dark shades.
Sallow blondes may wear cream white
soft gray with dark reds, and yellows
with creamy lace and rich tones Of
gray combined with burnt orange or
ecru