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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-24

For one thing. despite this age Of freedom.
Miss 1880 would be Just a little bit shocked at
the paucity Of the costume Of the original mer-
maid and would not at all welcome the idea Of
wearing the same costume day in and day out,
in the ocean or on the beach. without even a
change Of scales.
OF course, there are lots Of girls who would
not be at all interested in a mermaid even il q
meeting could be arranged. But there is hardly
a damsel who would not welcome a talk with
Lorelei, the siren of the rocks, whose name has
become synonymous for charm, allure and Sue
cessful Establishments. And we wager that
Lorelei would come away from the conference
with her golden locks bobbed and a new, smart
Of all the regular mermaids to undergo the same
transformation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-24
Loves Reawakening >:>
Madge, Certain that Arrangements for
the Party Are Moring Smoothly, Is
Asfounded at Mary's Angry Shout,
ssI's Not Nv Parfy!.,
By Adele Garrison

ness. and / knew that no one OF
really mean impulses could have
held Lillian's friendship from early
girlhood as had Helena. But / also
knew that Lillian's craftsmanship.
which would not permit her TO seize
advantages for her own child that
might mean discomfort to a comrade.
was an attitude that would seem
quixotic to most mothers. including
Helena Brixton.
Lillian spoke again. her friends
answer patiently having been COM
pleted.
"Oh, see. They must all be
wealthy girls. What do the gowns
look like? What's that? Oh, that's
a really swell idea. Helena. Ill be
over. pronto. Goodbye"
She hung UP the receiver and
turned TO ne. speaking out OF the
side OF her mouth.
"Ill have 70 leave you with the
chaperonage job. Helena says the
girls have laid out their evening
gowns for pressing. and that | can
get a better idea OF what they are
by looking at them than from her
description. ! think I'D better 60,
for she's also going shopping for
Carolyn this morning and | think
Id better toddle along. TO hold .er
down. Suppose | telephone you.
just as o as I've seen those
gowns and Helena and l have de-
cided what Marion's and C~arolyn's
are to be-"
That will be all right with me"
/ told her. but remember that Mr..
Neritzen wished TO know the colors
as early as possible"
What he wishes and what he
gets. are two different things. al
ready. yet" she drawled. "Of course.
IL really is necessary that he should
know about the number OF theatre
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-24

port Of the Executive Committee
of the Federation brings the cheer
full news Of considerable improve
ment in the infant death rate since
1912. In 1912, los infants died
out or every 1000 born. In 1929
there were So infant deaths out OF
every 1000 born.
This decrease in the infant death
rate Is due 70 the special baby health
work. II has been shown that az
least half OF these infant deaths
could be prevented by proper mater
nifty In
The news concerning maternity
mortality Is not 80 encouraging. II
~ a startling fact that today the
death rate from childbirth among
the mothers OF infants is on an aver
age OF about n out OF every 200.
There IS no need for this high death
rate. Proper care at the proper time
would mean life TO these mothers.
The Federation reports that the
needs OF more than $4,000 mothers
and children were attended 70 BY the
Federation last year. More than
5000 mothers YER given nursing
care: 10000 babies were placed in
baby health stations. and some 1000
we're placed in convalescent homes
and temporary shelters. hospitals.
day nurseries and boarding homes
One OF the most valuable services
rendered by the Federation is that
OF supplying milk from nursing
mothers for sick and premature in
fants. Five hundred sick and pre-
babies, whose own mothers
could not give them food. and who.
would have died but for the care by
the Federation bureau. were supplied
with mothers milk last year.
These are noble citizens who are
working to save the lives of thou
sands Of mothers and babies In the
great city. We owe II 10 them. and
to the mothers and babies who are
struggling 10 live. the help they need
so much. No matter where we live
we should he generous In giving 10
this splendid work In our respective
communities.
Such a fund as this campaign
calls for means healthy babies and
well mothers. IL means that thou
sands OF undernourished. wan-faced
babies will be turned into vigorous.
happy children. IL means that these
future citizens OF the country will
he efficient. healthy men and women
through proper food and care. Isn't
that a worthwhile enterprise?
1880. " Newspaper Feature ssrvies. lac.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-24

hsad y done In the same manner.
Scissors or a razor may be used
for cutting but the razor Is best
when a great deal OF thinning Is re-
CURED. In this case the strands OF
hair 70 be thinned are much smaller.
the comb Is run up through the hair
and then the razor pulled down the
strand from the scalp 10 the ends.
BY treating each strand intelli-
gently IL Is possible for the hair cut
ter TO thin the hair out a great deal
without fear Of harming the contour
OF the finished couture in the least.
AS a matter OF fact the long haired
modes really r more attractive as
well as infinitely more comfortable
when this Is done. because II not only
preserves the contour os the head
but leaves the ends thInned out suf-
ficiently 10 make the small. flat roll
the nape OF the nec,s that ~
so favored at present. When the
hair Is too thick this roll lecor1ss
bulky and the charm n the mode Is
then lost.
Trimmed out IN this Inv tie
ends also can be curled up t. give
a change when you want IL. whereas
the very thick ends would make the
curled effect almost impossible be-
cause too many ringlets across the
back Of the neck would give a hot
sushy effect
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-24
Where Is Acapulcos

II wish I had. i don't believe I'd
eve have had the courage 10 leave
It. And the splash Of the fountain
in the courtyard and the red and
yellow parrots with blue heads
swearing so pleasantly in the liquid
Spanish they affect-and Id
The woman with the Jade brace
lets dropped one or her Spanish slip
pers with a vicious click and gave a
spita9ul look at the pile OF envelopes
across the table-"Id eve have all
these outrageous bills 10 pay-just
Tor living IN a flat. and paying for
81 tshole lot Of things ! don't want
ana sever did need"
TH taree other people at the table
COZ I zardly wait. They leaned for
W. as n person.
Where is Acapulco?" they said.
''and how do you get there2"
But IL they did go there / wonder
how they would make the twenty
dollars a month with which 10 pay
for the red beans and the green pep
pers and the nice spicy garlic?
copyrishL 1850. by Newspaper Feature Service. Inc.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-24
BY JOSEPHINE HUDDLESTON-

depends entirely upon the desire OF
the individual.
One Of the things that makes icuR
hair so hot is that il is so much
thicker than short hair. the beauty
OF hobs depending mostly upon the
shapely head contours that they re-
veal. To gain this contour effect the
hair must be thinned out. and this
can be done Just as well with long
hair as short since the art was per-
fected during the bobbed era. In
olden days when long hair was
thinned il was just cut out In chunks
here and there over the head. But
the experience gained with short hair
has shown expert hair cutters how
to thin out long hair with the same
degree OF perfection.
To gain the best effect the hair
should be parted down the center Of
the back regardless OF the front part.
One side OF the hair should then be
pulled over and a cross part made
which reaches from Just below the
top OF the head to the eyebrow. This
hair Is lifted. and the comb run
lightly from the ends OF The strand
toward the scalp. This ruffs the
hair sufficiently to gain equal dis
tribut.on II the cut hair 50 that
when finished the coiffure has the
smooth. evenly balanced contour
which is so desirable. The whole
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-24
A Fashion Models Diary
Helene Reaps the Benefit of Sincerity.
BY GRACE THORNCLIFFE

HAVE never seen Helene IN
such a calm and placid mood
and il is all because OF James.
Ever since I have known Helene she
has been restless and unsettled. and
| had begun 10 think she would
always be that way. She went out
to dinners and dances with this per-
o and that, but never seemed
content to have a steady beau"
But since she met James on the
yacht a few weeks ago she has eyes
for no one else. Billy and / were
remarking the change in her tonight
and decided that 1t was one that was
all to the good.
OF course. i understood, because
IT is exactly the experience i had
when i became engaged to Billy.
James and Helene are not engaged,
as James has 10 90 back to England
to college in the Fail. but they are
enjoying a perfectly delightful
friendship. which Is. after ali. the
finest thing a man and a girl car
have. Many evenings now Helene
and James spend quietly IN the
apartment reading and playing the
v~ictrola, instead OF rushing out some
where 10 dance.
IL may be my ina gination, but II
seems 70 me that Helene Is actually
more beautiful. There In about her
the radiance OF happiness. yet the
poise that comes with content, a
combination that seems TO give any
woman inestimable charm. She no
longer worries IL James does not tel
ephone her the minute she has ex-
pected him 10. for she knows that
he will eventually. And that Is the
reason that / think James ~ such
a fine person. He has proved him
self dependable and has inspired the
confidence OF the girl he Is fond Of,
They both deserve a great deal OF
credit. though. for neither one has
tried 70 play the t%rIfler. tried 70
make the other Jealous or resorted
TO any OF those stupid tricks that
less intelligent men and m &C.
casionally resort 10. And they are
reaping the benefit OF their mutual
sincerity by enjoying n delightful
compatibility.
We : going 70 have q foursome
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-24
The Stars Say
By %CENEyIEvE KEMBLE
For Sunday, August q

q UNDAY'S horoscope holds au-
- curry q TRANCE and eventful
- full experiences or adventures.
attended by a breaking Of old OBJ
structions and long crystallized con.
ditions. This may relate TO employ
nient, 10 new ventures or TO hidden
plans or secret agreements. These
should flourish. as should all steady
effort in the way Of industry and
application.
Those whose birthday IL Is are on
the " OF a very important year,
with many opportunities In employ
ment and in fresh ventures. follow
ing the removal or tenacious obsta-
clss and crystallized conditions. II
would be wise 10 push with stead
fastness and diligence. as the time is
auspicious. especially where secret
understandings or diplomatic rela-
tons are in order.
A child born IN this day may be
talented, industrious and steady. and
should attain TO stable position
through its own industry and effort.
especially In lines where diplomacy
or secret alliances are involved.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-24

heard the butterfly's call for help.
Imagine their dismay. on reaching
the top OF the tulip TO discover that
the butterfly's enemy was a huge
swallow. which was c1rcling round
and round just q few inches away.
Its going to eat meT' the butter
fly gasped.
Keep away" Knarf shouted az
the swallow. You're not going 70
eat this butterfly
why not?" the swallow demand
ed. alighting on N twig close by.
They observed that IL seemed 10 be
made out OF tin, too. and that from
the middle or It's back rose a long
string that reached high up into the
sky. Why not?" IL repeated.
Because it's no good for you"
Hand put in. Tin Is too hard 10
digest. Youln get a tummy-ache."
And what will you do them"
Yam inquired.
stuff and nonsense. Ill not get
a tummy-ache al all" the swallow
retorted. I've eaten tin butterflies
all my life. They're delicious"
"Oh. sir. I'm o delicious at all"
the butterfly walled. I'm tough as
anything. You'll break your teeth
trying 70 chew me-"
Chew your the swallow ex-
claimed. II don't chew anything.
What do Q suppose I'm called a
swallow for?'
Because you swallow" replied
Flor promptly. II nodded IN agree
ment. Everybody knows that. I'm
surprised at you. Master Butterfly.
IL ] wasn't so hungry Id get angry
at you. However. you're too young
TO know any better. 50 III forgive
you. Now don't move from where
you are standing and ILL have YOU
swallowed before you know H."
With that Il swooped down on the
poor butterfly. Luckily the shadows
quickly sprang upon the butterfly's
back and shouted for il to fly, which
Il did just IN time 70 dodge the sharn
bill. Away II went. fitting wildly
up and down. while the swallow gig
Jagged around and around IL On the
end OF its string.
Keep away cried the shadows.
Come back!" cried the swallow.
Higher and higher and higher they
flew. straight into the sky. All at
once they passed into a. thick black
cloud. For a few moments they
could see nothing.
Somewhere behind then they could
hear the swallow. Then suddenly
they found themselves in the nurs-
cry again IL was broad daylight
Hands mistress was rolling the bue,
terfly up and down along the floor
on It's tin wheels. while Knarf's mas
ter was swinging the tin swallow
70 and fro on the end OF a piece OF
Keep away!'' cried the shadows.
Come backr' cried the swallow. But
the real-children didn't hear m WORT.
Copyright. 1890. BY Newspaper Feature ssrfrr
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-24
For Monday, August %

MH ONDAY'S astrological fore
N cast IS a very intriguing
M one. with the orb Of the
secret. hidden and mysterious in the
ascendant. BY lunar direction. the
social. domestic and affectional rela-
tons will be under active stimulus.
while in the business realm those
things relating TO close corporations.
m-rgers. combines and secret orders
and agreements should be most ac.
tive and progressive. The attitude
may incline toward Utopian or IDEAL
istic plans.
Those whose birthday II II may
have a year or singular or unique
experiences or adventures. Personal
affairs may be upperniost. but bust
ness IN association with corpora
tons. secret bodies or diplomatic
missions may flourish.
A child born on this day may have
a tendency toward the unusual. pe-
culiar. marvellous or mystical. in bus
mess as we'll as social relations. II
may be artistic or iiealistic IN its
expressions and adventures.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-24
Six Dollars 4 Month

They had chicken 10 sell-fried
chicken, brown and pleasant 10 see
and fried fish and little bracelets and
necklaces and hair ornaments made
or shell. They carried these things
on trays balanced on their heads.
You could get a house IN Aca-
pulco for six American dollars a
month-paid when the month was
up and not in advance. mind YOU
and a courtyard and a fountain. and
a balcony. and ten cool twilight
rooms n ten deep fireplaccs. You
could hire all the servants you want
ed for three dollars a month each
and found.
If you gave them twenty cents
worth or native wine a week they
thought you were a princess or a
queen regent in hiding. You could
hire Spanish barbs for saddle horses
for two or three dollars a month and
your food would cost you not a cent
more than twenty dollars a month
fish and shellfish and chicken and
salads and peppers and garlic and
tortillas and coffee and all. / almost
rented the house for a year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-24
How to Have Long Hair and Comfort
"A S the weather continues 10
n grow hotter long hair be-

A S the weather continues 10
n grow hotter long hair be-
comes uncomfortable
and out Of sheer distress many
women are having their hair cut
short again when they really would
prefer not 10.
This situation was anticipated
earlier In the season and an article
written AT that time about thinning
out the hair. But. al that time. I'm
sure that many OF you intended to
brave IL out and SO have forgotten
just what the secret TO cool long hair
Is. Therefore, well 60 into II again,
because II you really do want TO keep
your hair long it's a shame 10 cut
Il off and have 20 worry through the
growing-out stage again. However.
some women who already have cut
their hair again have decided 70 lct
Il remain short because from a fash
ion stand point one style is as good
as the other.
Speaking OF long hair reminds me
\. have you noticed the complete
assortment ~ rubber hair pins now
on display at all notion counters In
the department stOreE2 Doesn't Il
take you back a few years? These
pins do prove that long hair IS
pretty well established and, this be
ing true, whether Il be long or short
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-24
Maternal jealousy.

AS she waited for Helena's reply.
/ wondered If beneath the casual
words there had been a subtle
warning TO the other m | re-
membered her comment, when Mrs.
Brixton had angered me by her ref
TO Mary. that "Helena's ma
ternal jealousy would make her de-
termined TO have Carolyn belle Of
the ball." and the conviction came
to me that she was trying to bring
her on school friends impulses into
accui : with her own chivalric ones.
To AN appearances Helena Brixtol
was the soul OF kindness and gentle
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-24
Advice to
Girls
BY NANCY LEE
nEAR NANCY LEE:

NEAR NANCY LEE:
~ ! often read your advice and
/ find you r always right, SO /
am coming 20 you with my prob
lem.
1 have been going with a boy
friend for quite some time. We
have broken up now. ! know he
does care for my friendship also
as much as | do sor his. II was
my fault. Should / send him a
letter and tell him so? Now his
birthday is coming soon. should /
send him a card or a letter and
tell him I'm sorry? He hasn't
gone out with any girl since we
separated though I've gone out
with several boy friends. but Just
can't take him off my mind. Kind
~ tell me what to do.
A. Is. c.
A. 3. G.: ! feel sure that the
man would appreciate a
greeting card on his birthday ami
versary. Pick out a quiet card. one
preferably that is engraved rather
than printed. with a few words OF
sincere greeting and congratulation.
Since the young mans sister Is the
confidante or you both. why not con-
vey to her your regard for the young
man. and your regret that so pleas
a friendship has been inter.
rupted?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-24

again for golf this week-end-the
last was so successful-and I found
a simple little frock to wear that
would be q pleasure during these
last hot days or Summer. Knowing
that II would look well for both &C.
tive and spectator sports wear and
that II had the advantage OF being
washable. ! added Il 70 my wardrobe.
II y a polka dotted linen IN white
and red. trimmed neatly IN red rib
bon. which also forms the double
belt. With my panama hat It will
look cool and smart
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-24
Dream Cities
Have Their
Flaws
VI Nay Cost Little to Lire in
One But Hop Is One Going
TO Earn Eren that Little?
By wINIFRED A

S<T GOODNESS" said the wo-
man with the worry frown
or her forehead. Il do
wish ! had stayed in Acapulco"
And she pushed the morn;no,s
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-24

Acapulco.
Twas Winter at home when
we landed" said the woman with
the jade bracelet and the gold
Spanish house slippers. But il
WIS June IN Acapulco.
Deep June. with all the flowers
poisoning like a carnival. and an
the birds singing and the low Span.
'sh houses garlanded with vines. and
the natives at the wharf with ar.
rings and necklaces made OF beads
AMI just a single bright colored-
wei, suppose you'd cali II a shift.
wouldn't you2 Oh yes. bare-footed.
Lovely brown skin. clear as that
ceffee. and the big black eyes and
some sort OF smooth white berries
like ivory beads braided into their
long black hair. They certainly were
ornamental.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-24
HOme-Making
Helps
By ROSS
The HousekeePer's New Year
Begins in the Fall
JUDGING from the cheerful de-
1rrFr+soro ~ tha ram hn,taaFr.r-

JUDGING from the cheerful de-
scriptions OF the new h~ousefur.
nishing equipment displayed by
the shops. home IS the place where
little work need be done. Everything
saves labor. Scrubbing IS one or the
lost arts. Cooking Is automatic once
started. and a lot OF the Jobs that
once depended on elbow grease are
now ~self-starting and se~If-operating.
Mixing cakes. beating eggs or may
onnaise. whipping cream. freezing
ices-these are accomplished BY
turning on an electric switch. II one
has the proper equipment. Dustless
busters. vacuum cleaners. electric
floor polishers. give better results
than old-fashioned hand labor which
they have displaced.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-24
Seen on Fifth Ave.
Nv q

A flare for fan-shaped pleatings IS
expressed by new evening gowns. II
is a graceful way Of following the
current silhouette which demands
snug. fitted hips and fulness gradu-
ally extended 10 considerable width
al the floor. a beautiful example
81 this idea was seen IN a white satin
gown displayed bv a house reputed
~ advance Paris models. This
y '-veloped with a plain bodice.
T. hioused and held by a draped
r. From the front OF n N-shaped
skis s-guke "a fan-shaned panel Of
tucAs emanated as graduated pleats.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-24

and saving the
lives of thou
sands Of moth
r and babies.
T There has
been launched a
c a m paign TO
raise 100000
to carry on this
important work.
II Is TO be hoped
I h generous
response win be
made on the
part of the pub
lie.
The recent re-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-24
Tnexpccted Resentment


You can relieve his mind on that
score right away while I get on my
wraps" she said. Phil can wait
a few minutes for information about
the theatre tickets. and until I'm
ready about the flowers. He has
all the big florists or the town stand
ing at attention whenever he gives
the word. II he didn't find out the
colors until four O'Clock he'd have
perfect service"
She hurried into her bedroom. and
! took down the receiver. and asked
for Mr.. Seihel. telling him that /
would be down directly to consult
with him about the dinner and sup
per menu. | spoke to Mary with an
air 81 casualness as | rose.
Come down TO the dining room
with me. dearest / said. I'm go
ing to plan the menus with Mr..
Seibel. and / want you to join the
consultation. It's your party. you
know"
Don't call II my party" Mary
said. explosively. and / looked at
her In establishment. Her cheeks
were flushed. her eyes bright with
resentment. while Noel looked sulky
and most unhappy. What had hap
pened?
Continued Monday
Copyright. 1880. By NswsDsDef Feature Service. Ine.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-24

mail quite to the
other side Of the
ia bic, poured
herself another
drop or so of
fragrant coffee,
helped herself
to the cream
literally, pushed
back her Jade
bracelet, settled
the one earring
that d angle d
S m artly from
the n fashion
able a and
tolI Y,c al 49,.