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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-13

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n the yard in all sorts Of attractive
forms. One consists Of little
edging made up Of tiny folded points.
and another consists OF loops Of or
candle folded in irregular lengths.
These come in various colors. and are
used either 20 trim organdie or some
heavier fabric. Fer this summer even
Poiret twill IS trimmed with organdie.
Silk flowers are used both for trim
ming hats and for trimming frocks.
They are most attractive. They are
made Of two colors Or shades two
shades OF rose. for instance, silver AM
blue. or gray and black. The rounde
petals are cut from silk or ribbon, and
each petal has two thicknesses. one Of
each shade or color Each petal IS
scanned UP and turned right side out
and then four or six or seven or eight
petals are arranged on a little founda-
ton circle OF silk and sewed I'm place.
An inner whorl of smaller petals may
be used, or the one set may be con
sidered sufficient. A flower center or a
big bead Of some other suitable finish
is used TO cover the juncture of the
petals and form the heart.
Sport scarfs in knitted silk appear in
all sorts and colors. One is \ Roman
striped design in the same coIors that
are used to border the lower edge. col
lar and cuffs Of the sweater with which
il is worn. Another smart sort is done
in big squares Of two contrasting colors
Marabou shoulder scarfs are made in
colors ROW other than the seal, natural
and black which are customarily used
for this material Henna, soft French
blue and a yellow brown also appear.
OF course, such a scarf would be chosen
for specific wear with one frocll. in
order to give an interesting color
scheme.
a black hat shows a wide. soft scarf
of crepe de chine wrapped about the
crown, and over this a band of wide
silver ribbon loosely tied in bow at
one side. The silver adds most inter
estlng contrasting note TO the white and
black.
Rick k-raclH1raid is used effectively on
frocl1s of organdie and gingham. One
interesting frock Of voile also makes
use of it. The frock is developed in
gray and yellow. There is foundation
slip of the yellow. Of the finest cotton
voile. and an overslsirt of the lavendar,
laid in pleats. and edged with rick-rack
dyed to match the gray Of the voile.
1t is really a charming method Of trim
ming such a frock.
In gingham frocks this form Ct trim
ming IS more usual, and It is often com
bined with organdie for collars. cuffs
and belts.
A blouse of heavy green and white
striped silk crepe is made up with
much hlet lace. The stripes are an
inch and a half wide, and the blouse is
quite plain, slipping over the head and
ending at the hips, save for the collar
and cuffs which are edged with the
lace.
There is an Egyptian red blouse Of
crepe trimmed with ernhraidarv ,eninb
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-13
Vests and
WoiStcOafs
for Doir7tiness

TT- He woman who Is really looking
about for an economical and
dainty bit of summer costurnary
can do no better than to make run uss
of the waistcoats and vests with which
the shops abound. They ara. in the
first place. extremely practicable. for
they can be easily Numbered and. there
fore frock or suit OF winch they are
a part can be kept clean and fresh AZ
a minimum Of laundry work. One can
wear a washable silk slip bodice under
a dark silk frock. and then vest or
waistcoat Of easily lanRdered fabric. and
so be really fresh in feeling and dainty
in appearance.
So, too. with the street suit. ,ha
waistcoat saves the shirtwaIst or blouse.
Il is far more easily Iaundered. consist
ing only OF a front-and the worst part
OF blouse to launder. as everybody
will admit who has had any experiences.
is the sleeves. These, OF course ara
lacking. Yet the waistcoat. worn with
a little silk slip under a dark suit
makes just as good an appearance and
is just as clean and gives the wearer
just as fastidious a feeling. Anc tho
silk slip, although il is made with short
sleeves. can be very quickly ironed.
Indeed, as far as cleanliness ana dainii-
ness are concerned, IL can be worn
rough-dried. Thin white esina silk IS
the best fabric for this slip. II might
be made of cotton crepe. but cotton
crepe is hotter than a thin silk fabric.
Crepe de chine in thin. cheap, white
quality might be found cool. and this
could be worn without ironing.
Now the new waistcoats are SO M
merous that il is difficult 20 pick out
any individual ones TO talk about They
are all attractive. So you can choose
those that are most becoming or most
suitable and those that are, as well.
easily laundered.
1t is quite fad among smartIy
dressed women, you know. 20 wear
these waistcoats and vests with street
suits, and not to wear blouses under
their jackets. They leave their Jackets
on, be it remarked, when they are out
of their own houses. and they change
into a house dress as soon as they %
into their own houses. Hence they nnd
the waistcoats great convenience. So
If you follow this style--for economy
you will only be following a fashion
that the very well-dresacd women have
set.
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Uniformity OF Color.

But really this nondescript furniture
offers excellent foundation for some
thing interesting. And much can be
accomplished by means OF a saw. a
plane a paint brush and some paint
II uniformity does not exist in line
end period much can be done by gain
Ing uniformity OF color And after all
simplicity and uniformity are the basis
upon which the best interiors are built
Sometimes the partitions Of the sum
mer cottage are Of woodwork unplas-
tered This used most often to be left
stained showing the grain Of the wood
This Is effective when the wood is new,
no doubt. But a plain. painted sur
face makes q better back ground and
adds lightness TO the rooms that i'm
parts much cheer and comfort. Two
coats OF paint will accomplish this re-
suit Gray Is an excellent selection for
this paint Buff also is good and there
~ no reason 10 balk at white. even
though IL may need touching up in a
couple of seasons.
Now assemble all the furniture that
must be used IN the room you have just
painted II matters not what it is.
wicker. oak. walnut or something SO
wormeaten and Scared that you can
not tell its nature. Be ruthless and
unmerciful Simply saw off all offend
inT bits Of gingerbread and plain down
the rough edges. If you have time
smooth Of all the surface with sand
paper Perhaps you may also have
time 10 get more OF the paint and var
nISh OF by using varnish remover.
A. all events. when your furniture is in
good condition get ready with the paint
brush. and paint all the pieces the same
color. II you have painted your parti-
tons a light gray. select darker gray
or perhaps a blue for your furniture.
II YOU have selected a buff, you might
have a soft brown paint for the furni-
ture. Black furniture also looks well
IL you are going TO put up gay hang
ings.
Cretonne or chintz helps a great deal.
Now in going about to select the up
holstery or cretonne for your winter
home you may first decide exactly what
YOU want and then go forth to get il
az an hazards. But for the summer
home the chances are that there would
be greater wisdom in setting your pr.ce
nrst. For even among the cheapest
crctonnes there are designs and colors
that are attractive and that give good
effect.
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The Way to Take
Summer Company

~ oMPANY in summer can b,
~ looked at in just two ways-fron
the point OF view OF the com
pany, and from the point OF view o.
the hostess. Now there is nobody whe
can convince us that II is pleasant tc
stand cooking in the kitchen more thar
is necessary in summer time. And. O,
course, If there IS company. that means
just so many more meals 10 cook
Moreover, Il means more housework q.
all kinds TO do. and II means besides
that the necessity on the hostess's part
TO do certain amount OF entertaining
OF course. in household where there
are plenty Of servants, this matter O.
entertaining means TO the hostess only
the necessity Of doing extra planning
And that is not very hot work, after
all. But there are not many house
holds where servants are plentiful, and
il Is for the other. and big majority OF
housekeepers that we feel concerned.
Now the only thing to do is TO sim
p.ify your company manners. Nobody
-at least almost nobody-hkes to make
other people undue trouble. Your
guests would feel far better II they
thought that you were enjoying their
visit, even If their entertainment were
not so elaborate. than IL they realized
that you were working yourself un-
comfortable and tired and maybe I'll for
their entertainment.
First, simplify the meals. Let break
fast be quite informal Set the table.
cook the breakfast. and let the guests
wait on themselves as they come down.
This gives them the comfortable feeling
that they can reach the breakfast table
whenever they please without making
extra trouble. Fruit. pre-cooked cereal
or cereal warmed up IN a double boiler,
bread and butter and coffee is enough
breakfast for anybody on a hot day. a
few things well prepared are better
than a more elaborate meal that means
early rising and worrying for the
housewife.
AS for luncheon. let that be even
more informal than breakfast. Serve
ii on a tray-a plate Of sandwiches or
bread and butter-all buttered, to save
butter plates-a bowl Of salad. pitcher
Of milk or iced tea and some fruit, is
quite. enough. Carry it to the garden
or the porch. with a pile Of plates and
enough glasses and silver to go round
Or else have it a picnic lunch. using
wooden or paper plates and cups. In
either case, use paper napkins.
This leaves dinner. That must Of
necessity be more substantial, but it
can be simply served. and it can, espe-
ciaily when fresh fruit and vegetables
are so delicious. be prepared with a
minimum Of cooking
II you serve a midday dinner, so
much the better, for your supper on
tray or in a picnic basket may be pre-
pared beforehand. and kept on ice, and
then the work Of the day in the kitchen
is over as soon as the midday dinner
dlshes are washed and put away.
The housewife who fol ows these sug-
gestions win find herself enjoying her
summer guests and strong and rested
enough to enter into their entertain
nent with enthusiasm
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-13
An Unusual Soup

EAT in a small saucepan half a
II tablespoon of butter, add half
= = medium-sized onion. two
ounces of lean salt pork cut into
small squares, and two Day leaves.
Stir well with a wooden spoon and
brown TO a nice light color for
eight minutes, occasionally stirring.
Add eight medium-sized peeled and
sliced raw potatoes. Moisten with
one and a half quarts of nor water
and half pint of cold milk. Season
with a tablespoon of salt, one teaspoon
OF pepper and saltspoon of grated
nutmeg. Lightly mix. Cover the pan
and allow TO gently boil for forty-five
minutes. Strain through a fine sieve
into another saucepan, and boil for
five minutes. Add four tablespoons of
cream and half tablespoon of butter
divided into small bits. Mix We'll for
one minute and serve.
Preparing the Lunch Basket.
If the same receptaeIe-basket box
or pail-is used every day, and il usu-
ally is, it must be kept Immediately
clean, fresh and sweet While il is
not in use over the weekend 1t should
be left open to the sunshine and air
Then it is TO be aired every day when
1t comes home from school.
Keep on hand a plentiful supply of
waxed paper-it is very cheap, and il
is Indispensable in putting up lunches.
Instead of using linen napkins, get the
very pretty and inexpensive white
paper ones and when mussed they can
be thrown away. They are neater AM
in every way preferable for the lunch
basket of old and young alike.
Wrap each article of food in a piece
of paraffin paper. This keeps the food
from sticking together. and it helps to
retain the moisture in such foods as
sandwiches. aakes, etc. If oranges are
used they can be skinned and separ-
ated into pieces conveniently small for
a child to eat neatly, put back into
shape and wrapped in waxed paper and
So save the .mussiness" that Is always
an objection raised against the orange
for place IN the lunch basket
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and depicting a waving palm forest.
There are few dull gold threads here
and there 70 give emphasis 10 the
pattern.
Square meshed net vests are one of
the smart accessories of the street suit
or sport suit consisting of coat and
skirt. These vests are TO wear instead
OF q blouse, and are priced from five to
eight or nine dollars. They are made
of a heavy, squared-meshed net. with
the hems run with colored cotton thread
in various designs. Some of them are
made with rufiied front Others have
a plain. round necK and little sleeves
ending in a coIor-run cuff
Sport Jackets are made without set-in
sleeves, and one wonders at first sight
If they are well designed. For there Is
nothing more irritating sometimes posi-
lively disastrous to ones game of golf
or tennis, than TO have the armholes
binding. But on second sight the loose
cut of the whole jacket explains away
ones doubts. They are cut on very
baggy, square lines. but. as they are
made of the softest flannel and are
furnished with belts. all the extra full
ness can be taken care of witifout CIV
wearing of these Jackets comfortable.
Green tricot forms a most attractive
sports cape. II is cut in deep irregular
points around the bottom and is fin
ished with a wide, buttoning collar,
lined with soft white ange0 0v one of
those collars that comes i"Ssely up
around the face. practically obliterating
the chin.
Isn't it odd how hard It is to lose
some fashions-fashiens for the un-
usual. too? Take monkey fringe. It's
s:ill in good use. For it appears on
particularly smart afternoon frock oa
green crepe-the only trimming. and
effective particularly for that reason.
Ribbon is perhaps in better repute
than ever before for a trimming. 1t
aINaars in ever-inereasing variety, in
points and cocardes, rosettes and
streamers. bows and loops. One thing
about ribbon: 1t is an easy form of
that the veriest amateS can make in
telligent use Of it. But in the hands OF
an intelligent dressmalser 1t gives ex-
A soft gray felt hat Is almost covered
with fine black silk stitching, and is
tremendously effective.
A big gray chiffon hat is trimmed
only with one biz mauve water-Iily 1t
Is charming.
One of the smart ways of betting a
frock of canton or georgette crepe is
with belt formed of squares of Jet,
held together with silver chains.
Organdie roses form one of the at
traetive hat trimmings of the summer.
They are used on hats of chiffon, net,
crepe, organdie and straw. The rosea
are usually big, and several shades OF
organdie are swirled and twisted into
them.
Parasol handles are sometimes at.i.a
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goNPOTE OF BANANAS.

To make 9 delicious compete of
bananas. " II one cup of orange juice
and pulp with the juice and pulp
from half a lemon and cup Of sugar
.or i've minutes. Dip five or six ripe
bananas into boiling water for half
n minute and arrange them on des-
r.vf dish Pour over the syrup which
ss,uld he rather thick and sprinkle
with chopped mats
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water to which a slice Of onion and A
bay leaf have been added. In hair an
hoar throw into cold water 70 hlancn
and remove the membrane chill ard
cut into dice, and mix with an equai
amount Of celery. cut in small p.~css.
Serve with mayonnaise on iettuos
leavaS
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YOUR SEWING NOOK


= vOBoDY knows, who hasn't tried
M the two ways, how much e3sier
y and pieasanter IL is 10 sew II you
have a little sewingtroOrn or sewing
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nook than # is 10 sew n you haven't
one.
This needn't be big or pretentie,,-
place. Its first requisite Is That n ms.
be place aparf-a place sacred ts tba
needle and the scissors and The Treol
of thread.
OF course. tho ideal thing Ia a ra~~,
designed and built for a sevinz-r,
This sort Of room is fftod With drop.
leaf cutting tables. with big oirpboaris
with comfortable window for the
sewers chair. with an ironing hoard LET
into the wall and with base plugs for
electric irons and sewing lamps. 10
has tiled or hardwood hoor. and r. IN
quiet, cheerful part ~ the h0uso.
But most OF us. Of course. can't have
this sort q sewing room We must
have some sort of makeshigt and -
content with s.
Have four Implements on Hand.
II you can. arrange to sew In = ples.-
ant window, with good Hght II you
an keep a corner ~ a sitting room a~
bedroom Tor the purpose. vel and good
III not, you must bring your sowing
things 20 the sewing corner vheuavr-
| you get out your work. Try to ftsvs a
closet or cupboard where you can keep
all these things or az least 4 big brfresf
or table drawer. Have a board win
spikes Of wood or else nails driven in =
| TO arrange your spools n silk ana coz
| ton on and take this with you 20 your
| sewing corner. Have neatly arranged
| baskets containing tapes and measures
/ thinbles. ernories and way buttons ana
/ hooks. snap fasteners elastic ard acis-
sors, ncec~ss and pins Re sure % have
tlFfN
Their lack when needed i- nosf dis
| committing.
| II possible have some place u hang
your clothes while they are b. The
making, for a haif-rnace frock wrinkles
/ far less n II Is neatly hepi on a hanger
hanger during the process N making
u a peg IN the Iving-roorn wall can
/ often be made 10 hold thu hanger con
/ tanning the frock one IS working 1n
/ while one works. This keeps the frock
\ from wrinkling. and makes the work
/ Of the sewer easier
A screen WIN 10.
i If you can't DO anything better. r~s
a cheap. fgIl-size burIap screen and ~
\ up one side of each leaf wirh your
sewing outfit. The screen ran be Kept
| in corner, with the sewing side away
I from the room, when you are not sew
ing and then IL can be brought forth
and opened out and used % convert
your corner into a convenient sewing
room.
On one leaf can be a drop lear that
can be held up By means of a folding
leg 70 form a little sewing stand Hung
/ TO pegs can he your workbaxa ana
I baskefs--u1th handles. Along one lear
/ can be a board containing your spoois.
! Your scissors can be hung neatly from
I nails along the framework for one ear
II you exercise little ingenuity you
! can ras.' make of this sort u screen
/ a most convenient and useful addition
ito your sewing-day equipment.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-13
Good Salads for
Good Health and
Good Appetite

They Should Invariably Be a Part
of the Summer Dietary For
Both the Sake of Health and
the Pleasure of the Eye and
Palate.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-13
When You Go Shopping What Do You Buy?

fantastic this summer. for they are
carved into odd and unusual shapes OF
beast and bird. and painted in gay col
ors that harmonic. Of course. with the
color of the parasol ftseif-the covering.
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Furnishing the
Summer Cottage

"HEfiE are some women nowadays
whose summer homes interest
them more than their winter
homes. IL may be that conventional
Furnishings have become so high In
price or that household budgets have
shrunk so that all thoughts OF doing
over the town house must be pigeon
holed for n while.
But the summer cottage Is different
matter. You approach IL with fewer
misgivings. You feel content with less
expensive materials. You dare depart
from the conventions. To be sure the
best decorators. many of them, disre-
gard conventions in their choice OF
materials even for town houses. They
use Bingham and calico for window
draperies and potato sacking for por-
there's. But most women, acting on
their own. would hesitate 10 do this in
Tie town house
No such misgivings trouble her when
SHE approaches the problem Of her sum
mcr cottage.
Dyed Curtains.
Mosquito netting may be used 20 ad
vantage one clever woman has bought
white mosquito netting. dyed it violet
and placed an cdging OF small wooden
lttds along the bottom. To be sure,
mesquite netting may be bought in
Col1rs bu' softer coiors can be secured
by the use 81 dyes. and a great many
charming effects may be gained in this
WAY. Dyed gray mosquito netting
makes window curtains that may be
used IN many sorts of room.
Cheese cloth makes good window cur
tains also This may be used pain
white or cream as IL comes. or Il may
he dyed The ends of the curtains may
be finished with two-inch hens either
hemmed by machine or machine hem
stitched. In one summer house the
Twins rrum curtains are done in a soft
green checsecloth. those in one OF the
bedrooms il old rose. in another. old
blue while those in the children's room
are done IN orange
Unhleached cotton Is much reduced
Ia price and this is excellent for por-
there's or more substantial hangings.
Sauetimes a window may be finished
bs meanssof a valance and side drapes
IN this case unbleached muslin dyed 10
an interesting color may be used. Any
sort ~ attractive gingham may be used
Tor this sort of valance finish.
Usually when one buys a sumne-
cottage ono also buys the furniture II
contains and this usually proves to be
sume odds anr Nnds Of furniture gath
cred from the attic of the original
owner. There are walnut chairs Of re-
v.ved Gothic construction. There arc
black whatnots There are battered
metal bedsteads and old oak wash
stands and bureaus. There are rocking
chairs with scrolls galore and rockers
thar take M half the room. art nouveau
bookcases ~ uncertain stability. There
ts battered appearance generally
about the place The walls and wood
work have lost tone and color and the
long. cold winters seem 20 leave the
furniture IN a lacklustre. cheeriess con-
"a
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Big wells of the square type that are
thrown over the hat are still in good
style and are used with the smaller
as well as the larger Of the summer
hats.
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Lovely saskes are soid-for price
to go with any sort of frock. Some
of them are of heavy but supple metal
lie ribbon, fringed with gold or siIve
fringe, and some are of rwo-toned rib
bon in navy blue and flame, cerise, jade
or tangerine. tomato red, French blue
or gray. All of these sashes are made
with fringe that hangs for several
sometimes as much as twenty
down TO and often below the hem of
the skirt of the frock with which they
are worn.
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Gray and yellow are colors that are
often combined in the smartest Of the
summer frocks. One fro<k Of gray has
cuffs faced for several inches with a
rich. deep yellow, and the collar IS
yellow lined.
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fairly covers II done in green threads,
and depicting a waving palm forest.
There are few dull gold threads here
and there TO give emphasis TO the
pattern.
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There is an Egyptian red blouse Of
crepe trimmed with eTnhraidarv ,ehirl,
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A black hat shows a wide, soft scarf
Of crepe de chine wrapped about the
crown, and over this band of wide
silver ribbon loosely tied in a bow al
one side. The silver adds a most inter
esting contrasting note to the white and
black
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-13

n OMPANY in summer can be
looked at in just two ways-fron
the point Of view OF the com