The Washington times., 1922-06-14
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unmsuaI. The most reasonable, or
the necessary article. Let w;
ginia Kindon relieve you OF all
your shopping difficulties.
The autumn will see brown
frocks first In favor. especially II
it has copper or bronze In 1t and
materials that are transparent
are the most sought after.
Jelly making time again. Do
you remember standing on tip-toe
in Aunt Mary's pantry, trying to
reach with chubby fingers. a jar
Of raspberry jam. apple jelly. flaw
ored with old-fashioned rose gera-
mum, or strawberry spread.
cooked in the sun and called sun.
shine, that were placed in orderly
rows on the shelf? And better
still was the privilege Of having
a finger in the stirring Of the
fragrant, bubbling mass In the
large, copper kettle. This all
came to my mind. as l stood wish.
ing | was a housekeeper instead
of a newspaper woman, when l
had found a canning outfit. A ten
quart aluminium kettle. for the
copper ones of Aunt Mary's day
are not for sale today; a measur-
ing cup, a funnel and a ladle, all
of the same material. for the
amazing price of $l,98. Or If you
prefer a white enameled kettle,
that will cost $340 and a jelly
bag, supported on a rim that fas.
tens on to the side Of the kettle,
sells for rs cents. Hunt up Aunt
Mary's recipe and equipped with
these utensils, that | will be
pleased to advise you where they
may be purchased; fill up your
pantry shelves with Jars of straw
berry cherry or plum jelly
Unusual favors or table decora
tions are artistic figurines. The
figurines are wired and have por.
celain heads and hands and real
hair.
Vogue" and Motor" are agreed
I that no motor trip should be un-
dertaken without a slicker or
rain coat of some kind. In this
hot weather ones thoughts do not
naturally run to rain coats, but
when a sudden storm catches you
| unawares on your trip such
wrap would be most welcome.
Having in mind the unwelcome
warmth Of a real slicker went
a-searching for an innovation in
waterproof garments and was re-
warded by the discovery of a rain
cape. Fashioned of silk rubber,
thin and pleasing in appearance.
the cape could be thrown over a
suit or dress, adding the essential
note of protection and yet keep
ing that note Of smartness that
every traveller seeks for Tan
was the color chosen for this sen
sible cape with it's arm Sits and
the price is $3.50. This cape
would chase away the clouds of
any storm.
A sport origination is a sweater
with peasant sleeves and peasant
embroidery.
II we place any confidence in
the familiar saying-''Vanity thy
name Is woman"-then the fact
is established that every woman
is interested in personal adorn-
| SOHllIB tne
ing OF feminine adornments are
the lovely beads that saw re-
Gently. The string that had the
strongest appeal to me was of
crystal beads, as large as good
sized marbles, were strung at in
tervals on strand of finest
beads OF the same composition.
The strand terminated In tassels
OF fairy-like crystals. A similar
string also priced at three dollars
was delightfully."- summery In it's
strings OF lavender beads. Even
II you were accused of vanity by
wearing beads of charm and dis
tinction, the pleasing results
would justify the act:
The newer blouses are finished
by a pirates cravat of broad silk
or satin ribbon. Colored cravats
look we'll when worn with a
blouse of a colored pattern but
the smart cravat is black.
Our friends the birds will appre
ciate a bird bath at which to
drink and bathe. Aside from the
cultivating Of our feathery friends
a bird bath makes delightful
spot of interest on your lawn
The birds must have water and II
you supply it for them they will
come to your yard and you will
be assured that your fruit, ber
ries and garden delicacies will
not be harmed. Flowers are not
enough in garden. Nor trees
Nor the wide stretches of a lawn
1t must have birds. Encourage
their presence by providing a birt
bath. Such a garden ornament
made of cement costs about $14
Other baths as low as $40. Sun
dials add an air Of quaintness tc
the garden, makes the garden
complete and marks the sunny
hours only. Even the small city
plot needs a sun dial at the end
of the flower -bordered paths. The
price of these quaint. delightful
dials is more than Of the match
ing baths, but $50 would purchase
one of the permanent garden
time.keepers. would be glad to
advise you as to where the same
may be found.
A new and attractive camisole
calls itself a guimpe. 1t is made
Of net. Viennese insertion, pin
tucks and Valenciennes edging