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A Fashion Models Diary
BY GRACE ~THORNCLIFFE
4 Sriuminp Suff Of Chorreuse Jersey Is added 10 HeIene's
Yachting WnrdrObe.
Bv GRACE THORNCLIFFE

T We never seen Helene % excited
about anything as abe Is about
going on the yacht again this
weekend. / think. however. shed
act the same way II she were going
padding In a corresponding the
young Englishman were dipping the
oars. II does begin TO look serious.
az / told Billy tonight. And the really
delightful part OF II Is that II seems
to be mutual. They've been out 70 q
party. dance or theatre every night
this week.
Helene seems completely 70 have
forgotten that we found out long ago
that a girl can't lose hours OF sleep
and work all day. She's beginning
20 look a bit tuckered-out already. i
told her today that she'd have to get
more rest and take care OF herself or
soon she wouldn't be the beautiful
young lady her Englishman was first
attracted 70. II takes more than
creams and cosmetics TO keep Dame
Beauty at work. I told Helene that
! was beginning TO think that the
phrase Sleeping Beauty" was origt-
mated 70 remind young ladies Of that
eight hour schedule that we hear 50
much about.
But there's no reasoning with
young love. SO I've discovered to my
chagrin and amusement. And Billy
and 7 did laugh ourselves into hyster-
ics at Helene's antics tonight. With
out generalization she staged q bath
ing suit parade for us. She came
home with a new bathing suit to-
night that she was planning 70 take
with her. OF course she had 10 try
II on. Then she got SO excited about
her packing that she wore IL all eve
ming. rushing about with shoes and
frocks and talking on the telephone
for about an hour TO her new beau 49,.
and all IN her bathing suit. When
she decided to do some last minute
pressing OF collars and cuffs and I
saw her with ironing board I'm one
hand and electric iron In the ether 1t
was really too much. Billy and !
shrieked. But she did look adorable.
The suit Is or chartreuse jersey with
box pIeated shorts that give the
effect Of a smart. short. pleated skirt.
Helene is a very good swimmer. so
before she slips into the water shell
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SAYS JOSEPHINE HUDDLESTON

+ual to US and not just one OF a
million painted masks dancing along
the highway.
Following this stage, a wide vari-
ETY. OF colors flooded the market, I'M
I'll today we have probably q hun
dred or slightly different shades
from which to Choose.
IL Is by @ wrong choice Of shade
that that painted look" SO despised
BY every lover OF beauty. Is gained.
Then. too. the quality or rouge Is i'm
portant and the type or rouge for
your particular skin. Only three Inn
portant things. besides placement.
need be borne IN mind to have the
natural. fresh-looking complexion OF
early youth.
II Is well TO remember that no
rouge will appear natural II II seems
to be put on from the outside-the
coioring must seem TO show through
the skin instead OF being placed on
1t. Three things accomplish this
the perfect shade. a good quality
and proper form Of rouge
The former two r most impor-
tant for those who have a normal
skin texture Excessive oiliness or
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They Saw Ships and Ships.
father shook hts head. That's &c
actly what I thought you would say
But it's quite wrong The correct
RECOMMENDATION Is Mar-say."
But what OF the two 1's7'
krarf's master asked
Yes. what or the two 1'sT?" Knar1
echoed.
They're silent. Marsenle ta d
French word and It must BE- pro
nounced like one"
Rnarf's master was satisfied. MOI
90 his shadow. It's a good thinf
that our words aren't pronounced
according 10 that rule" he said
Just imagine what would happes
20 Jack and Jill"
What would happen?" Tan
wanted to know. She couldn't see
what M thing had TO do with the
other.
WHY this: Jack and u
Climbed up the HI
Wouldn't that be silly?''
They agreed that II would and were
thankful that the rs I'm English
weren't silent as they were In
French.
Father now took them down " the
harbor where they were thrilled "a
see ships and ships and ships, OF ell
kinds and all sizes from every coun-
try ~ the world. 'Marseille In "a
nous for is port" father told them.
French boys who want 20 becoms
sailors come here TO look for a ship
~ take them 10 the farthermoSr
seas"
Knarf thought this a good idea
and was about TO pick out q ship
for himself when the children walked
off and he was obliged to follow.
Later father said. STRANGELY
enough the thing that Marsenle IN
most famous for ~ a song. II Is
called the MarseillaIse. You All have
sung II many times. IL IN the ma
tional hymn Of France and was writ
ten by a nan who lived I'm Marseflle.
That's why Il has the name Mar
seillaise."
This was an interesting thing 70
know Indeed. Knarf and hts COM
panions were so delighted that they
began 70 sing II AT once. But MO
heard them.
Copyright. 1880. NsuspaDz Feature servies i~
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Linen or cotton pants-let's
say pants for once and be really
smart" like Miss Edna Ferber IN
her latest novel.
Golf men look comfortable enough.
but what about those heavy wooden
stockings that come out OF the misty
Scotch links or the cold English
courses? And why must golf shoes
be heavy enough to suit an elephant
or a rhinoceros2
Why shouldn't men have the fun
OF Summer clothes. real Summer
clothes that are really comfortable?
but shorts
Oh gentlemen. gentlemen. have
you thought OF the shock it's going
TO be for al the girls to see you
as you really are?
How few men have legs that will
bear expOsure7
For years we've been suffering
with the sight Of spindle shanks and
piano legs. knotted knees and swollen
ankles-all feminine.
Can II be that the men are going
TO get even?
Oh well. it's a utilitarian age
compliments are out OF fashion.
pretty speeches went out with the
morse ana buggy.
The modern mar win probably
send his sweetheart "a nice bunch or
onions and radishes instead OF a box
OF roses.
Why not? Onions are good for the
constitution and radishes are a d.
quaint addition 10 the simplest meal.
Men used to send ONE candy
now they buy them cigarettes
when they buy them anything The
modern man lets the modern girl do
most OF her own buying.
"A lace handkerchief. a pair az deli
cate gloves. a filmy scarf-these
were the most a man could do In the
way Of gifts 10 any woman not yet
his wife.
Now when John gives Mary n
birthday present he run out and
buys a pair of paiamas or. maybe.
a suit Of shorts-for the beach.
Shorts for men-life Is sometimes
rather q sad affair-to those who are
fond OF beauty-isn't IL?
Copyright. 1880. NsWrplp= Feature Service. Inc.
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pdryress. however. require that the
form OF rouge be carefully studied,
too. For example. dry rouge applied
10 a very dry skin seems TO make Ii
appear even drier and more artifi-
cial. Paste or liquid rouge. applied
to the same skin. gives II a lumi-
nous quality which enhances ones
appearance. The extremely oily skin
needs TO be experimental with a little
more. Usually. though, dry rouge
seems best because the OIL gives IL z
live quality which makes " appear
very natural. Paste or liquid r0uges
on the very oily skin frequently run
and blotch. although many times
they prove more satisfactory than
dry ones do. Only you 2 deter
mine this.
But IL you choose the color ca-s-
frIly the other mishaps won't he as
obvious as IL a careiessly chosen tint
Is used. And in these modern days,
when we change u temperaments
70 suit the latest fashion foibles, we
must ba w~istfuily feminine and very
well turned out. IL you please. II we
are to keep the character Of our en-
semble true.
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him at the railroad station tomorrow
In vain. What do you think?"
It's a splendid plan" J agreed
heartily. Only"
only what?" Dicky snapped.
Was there ever a who could
give an answer without qualifying
it?"
One Lillian interposed with a
grin. She died some time ago Of
~reurcssed emotions. Never mind him.
Tel us what YOU meant hr only ~
MR.. Narltzan might have The
Same idea OF bringing Noel back ny
auto. I said. and his car ls vc~v
powerful and his chauffeur-
Woman. Numbered Harry Tn
derwOod. do YOU mean tO i~nsintate
that any chauffeur III this here land
car get ahead Of me when I'm rarfng
70 60? But you've got a good idea
there. Lucky thing old Phil doesn't
get down 70 the east end OF the
island very often. He probably
doesn't know q thing about that Mid
die Island road. and. ON boy what
time ! car make If i start right
away You're coming Dickv-
bird? I wouldn't ask you after that
trip you had this afternoon. but
therell be no garages open. Speed
Is what we crave-nDthinE else but
and II a tire should go"
Two a get X done more quickly
than one" Dicky said Impatiently.
"Of course III 60"
1T would be a crime 20 ask
Madge." Lillian said hesitantly.
with all she has 70 do. but Noel is
IN rather a precarious condition of
nerves. and"
The telephone sounded and Dicky
motioned me toward II. Lillian did
not finish her sentence then. but i
was quite sure what she had meant
TO say. I had no time for thought
concerning Il. however. FOR Rather
ines voice. surprised and q bit tense.
came 70 my Ears.
'Madge, what's up. anyway? Mr..
veritzen Just called I'D In a terrible
wax TO talk 70 Noel"
Continued Tomorrow
coryrEht. 1880. NewEpasG Fsatufs Service. Inc
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Nnew appearance-at a very modest
expenditure.
Whether it's a little or large coun-
try hOuse-or a city anartment-it
can be dressed up handsomely by
the addition OF tasteful awnings and
shades. Summary curtains must
necessarily be light In texture and
the ornate Is 70 be avoided. But IL
doesn't follow that the windows are
70 be plain 10 dullness.
One can keep out the hot monday
vi by cheerful shades and gay
awnings-quite as effectively as with
the somher hues. Indeed. the old
fashioned. dun-colored awnings are
gradually disappearing. since sunfast
fabrics OF bright tints are now
available.
Awnings come ready-made in a
variety Of jolly stripings. but for
those with a bias for the unusual. II
r. now possible 70 obtain al sorts Of
incTvidual awning material 70 be
made up for the distinctive type OF
house or apartment Some have the
colors and stripinEs alike on both
sides 80 that those indoors have as
good an outlook as the passerby who
views the house from the outside.
Shades. too. vie with awnings for
brightness in window trim. They
can he obtained made up In other
colors than the conventional green,
tan and white. Shades OF ~cretonne
are very practical. as they serve 70
keep out sun as well as the plain
variety. vet they do supply just that
touch OF colorful pattern which is
needed even by the simple Summary
| cottage. Most OF the shops nov sup
ply this service to custcmers-mak-
ing UP window shades OF almost
any kind OF strong cretonne fab
RIGS. plain or glazed or water
PROCEED. Such shades may also be
made for glass doors. sun-parlors
porch-wherever IL is desirable &c
vary the amount OF sunshine one
wishes 10 admit az different hours Of
the day. Gay awnings. bright shades.
help 70 transform 4 moderately light
room into a bright and cheerful spot
or they can subdue excessive sun
light without adding gloom
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Answers TO Health Queries

-ity. baking. baths, diet and medica.
ton all have their share IN success,
ful treatment.
MRS. r 2 Q-What causes q
burning pain in the centre OF the
abdomen. extending over the entire
right eide and across the hack?
A-You may be troubled with q
gall bladder condition. II would be
wise 70 consult a physical for an
examination. Your diet should be
corrected.
A MOTHER. o.-How much
should q aged SO. ; II. 6 In.
tall. weighg
2-Is ID harmful to eat a small por-
ton az vinegar N vegetables once q
day?
A.--she should weigh about 1ss
pounds.
2-No.
MRS. ". j. III. OWN gall blad-
der trouble cause a great deal OF gas
IN the stomach and bowels?
Gould you recommend a diet?
A-Yes.
2-Yes For full particulars send
a self-addressed. stamped envelope
and repeat your question.
Copyright. 1924. Newspaper Fsatura serviss. Inc
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r NANCY LEE:

nEAR NANCY LEE:
~ Much as / hate to complain
70 anyone. ! simply must find con-
ISOLATION somewhere. My worries
may seem trivial TO you but still
I'm on the verge Of being broken
hearted.
For nearly two years I've been
keeping company with someone I
dearly love and our love and COM
partnership seemed mutual Even
though his attitude hasn't changed
I'm very unhappy for he admits
now that he goes out every now
and then with ether girls. or
course he compliments me as be
ing much superior TO them and
that they can never mean any
thing 10 him and tells me that ]
never have 4 worry about him.
IN spite OF all that assurance u
has made me very unhappy TO
know II and I'm beginning TO
doubt him. I may BE- only a vic
tim OF nv own fancy and although
I'm not or a jealous nature. ] am
very deeply hurt about II. and
don't know what 20 do.
Would you think Il advisable 70
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voice OF the boy I distrusted. But
Purnell's voice. throttled down al
most to a whisper. came over the
wire.
II Is or the board. and ! will stay
on till you get through telephoning.
After you make your last call let me
know and ] will 60 home. I'll ring
you as soon as Central gets that call
for you"
Contrary % his usual custom. he
had not addressed me by nane Wa
K because Philip Veritzen was still
lourging IN the lobby OF The hotel?
"Well?" Dicky said tensely as I
turned from the telephone.
"Purnell is on the job" ! said.
Il rather fancy that Mr.. Veritzen Is
also. for Purnsll did not speak my
name. and had his voice lowered 70
almost q whisper"
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Loves Reawakening -
By Adele Garrison

DID not need to feign the an
ger, which proved. however. 20
DO n most effective weapon
against Dicky's Mortified astonish-
ment.
You know better than to ask me
q question Ike that" / said shrew-
ishly. But now that you have been
petty enough to ask it. i win answer
it fully. did not voice my suspicion
OF Mr.. Veritzen 70 Purnen. I simply
told him that we were afraid some
one might try 10 find out the sub
stance OF our telephone converse
tons tonight. After he had prom
Lsad 70 take the switchboard him.
self he hesitatingly proffered the IN
formation about Mr.. Veritzen and
then hurried away"
"Impudent rlp." Dicky growled,
but Harry Underwood. standing near
him. gripped his shoulder with the
privilege OF long years OF intimacy
and swung him around, facing him.
Don't let the neck feathers ret
fulfilled. Dicky-bird," he drawled.
ITS bad for the nerves. also the
singing voice. You'd better be
thanking your stars tina. PurneIl boy
is on the job. instead OF trying 70
remember the etiquette column.
There's the telephone now. Has he
had time 70 get on the job7"
II hope So" I said. looking at
Dicky, but making no move to an
swer the summons. From this SEQ
ond, ] told myself grizzly. he or one
OF the U~nderwoods would manage
this affair. / would play only a sup
porting role. and then only when
asked.
The asking was not delayed. how
ever. Dicky twisted himself from his
friends grasp with a laugh. patent
~ forced. and turned TO me.
Sorry. sorry. and ali the rest Of
H." he said. But for the love OF
Abraham answer that phone"
! went obediently 20 the telephone
and took the receiver down gingerly,
with the fear that I wouid hesr fhA
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The Stars Say
For Tuesday, July l.
Nv CFNEVIEVE KENTBLE.

A LTHOUGH there may be much
~ incentive and stimulus to int
- tiative and enterprise. accord
tng 10 sthe leading planetary con-
firuratl0ns. yet there may also be
stubborn Obstacles OF rigid conges-
tons 10 be ~conbatted- These obstruc-
fions may be actual and practical as
well as mental. but under the high
impetus OF Mars trlne lunar il Is
r~ohabls all frustrating circum-
stances viii he va~nouished Elderly
persons and institutions may be the
obstructing factors. Personal mat
tiers may Be lively and gratifying.
Those whose birttday il Is are on
era eve Of a year calling for all their
mental and physical initiative and
nwrressiveness 70 combat and over
come tenacious obstacles. II is likely
tlsat much practical opposition will
~ annihilated and progress achieved
a-d the personal relations made
n-IeaSant. A child born on this day
eaould be aggressive. capable and
and viii vanquish many
cnnosinr and conflicting forces in
We. II should also have q pleasant
~pa-sonai life.
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blush,t or look aside in old-fash-
Toned modesty.
And now the universities on the
Western Coast have followed suit,
and motorists who drive down the
leafy highways, hedged with roses
and geraniums. must harden their
eyes 10 the sights Of bowlegs. knock
knees and bunchy ankles - thank
goodness. they have as yet spared
the world the sight OF b~unions. corns
and callouses.
Well. " is about time for men to
get some into their heads
about clothes.
The average man is a perfect mar
tyr 70 his clothes all Summer long.
You couldn't hire the sIlliest wom-
an I'm the world 20 wear a high
collar and heavy long sleeves I'm July
weather-not 10 mention the other
things with which a maj makes him.
self q ridiculous and miserable fig
ure.
The shirt-waist man Is a sensible
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Making Helps

- LLA-ftNVh NONJ
AICningS ard Shades as Decoration.

"a LONG a Connecticut road
"a there's q little house which
usually makes passing motor
ISIS stop with an exclamation or ap
prevail. What 4 charming little
house, But as Z matter OF fact it's
. quite ordinary house. and quite
small and unpretentlous. But It's
owner decided 70 splurge this Spring
81 new awnings Not just plain
4 eful awnlnRs-but colorful ones.
= ilv striped 70 form a brilliant con-
xrast with the plain dark shingles.
And Il gives the house q positively
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bor Juice. but the secretion is alb.
sorbed from the cells OF the gland
directly into the Emphatic vessels.
This secretion is one OF the most i'm
portant or the body because OF its
influence on the conversion OF food
into animal tissues. This is the
process known as m~etabolism.
The thyroid secretion increases OK
idation. Its principal constituent Is
iodine. The thyroid gland takes
from the blood stream the iodine re-
moved from the food.
There is a substance called thy
roiden" present in this gland which
is very necessary TO the body's vel.
fare. II there Is too much OF this
secretion the gland swells and the
body Is over-supplied with iodine. and
NAV even be poisoned by Il.
The underlying or goitre has
been traced 20 long mental and phvs-
ical strain. IL may be traced 10 ner-
Vous diseases, 20 appendicitis. ton
silitis. gallstones and many other
diseased conditions or the body.
There IL an interesting relation be-
tw cen iodine and the development OF
goitre- IL is a disease common to
certain sections OF Switzerland. as
well as many parts OF America.
Now, there is a widespread belief
that the lack OF iodine in drinking
water may be responsible for goitre.
This seems like a direct contradic-
ton OF the Switzerland idea. Some
time the medical profession will
know much more about this mys-
ferrous working OF the thyroid
gland.
IL would seem. however. that there
Is Importance In the theory that
every child should be fed minute
quantities OF iodine. II should be
made certain that the substance Is
in the system to perform It's regl-
latory work. But in the cure OF
goitre Of long standing 7 doubt II
iodine is Of value.
Standardization Is unwise. Any
suspicion OF goitre should lead to
consultation with a reputable doctor.
Under proper control. and taken
early. ! have no doubt that iodine Is
a valuable remedy in controlling this
disease.
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The Proposed Plan.


Dtcky gave a snort OF disgust. but
Harry Underwood guffawed delight
edly.
re like to go down and see Pur-
nell strut sitting down." he said,
That darkey Is having the time OF
his young life"
1T wouldn't be a had idea for you
70 DO that very thing" his wife inter
posed. Then you could occupy
Pills attention II he's looking too
sharply nj the switchboard"
Don't ever tell me again that
wonen don't think as many as two
and one-half thoughts a day" Mr..
Underwood retorted. How about II.
Dicky-hird?"
An right with me after we've de-
cided what we'd better do" my hus-
band answered. then turned to me
his petulancs almost-though not
duite-vanished.
I've only had a chance to tell
them that Veritzen wanted to ret
hold OF Noel" he said. But il
seems to me that some or us ought
70 beat II 70 the farm right away
and bring Noel hack with us IN the
car. Then his father would look for
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probably take off the shorts and
wear just the regular athletic hath.
ing suit that Is underneath. / highly
approved Of her fashionable selection.
Madame Seems delighted with the
progress OF this She was
obviously disappointed when she
learned that ] had refused 10 join the
party this weekend. But ] made IL
quite clear in a very gracious way
that I wouldn't think or leaving Billy
alone another weekend I didn't add
that I had missed him too much the
time / did 60 away without him,
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Blending Make.Up..A Worthwhile Beauty Art

TN IN 7 recent article on blending
IVI rouge with the impercept-
BILE tanning process that
most Of us experience. whether we
want to or not. during the Summer
months. has turned my mind rouge
ward and reminds me that I have
some more suggestions about its use.
One thing in particular Il this-we
are hearing a great deal about too
much rouge being used. Which isn't
true. at all. IL merely means that
we r being too obvious about its
use. And that IN turn means that
we are becoming educated to what
true rouge tones are and are seeking
them.
! remember when rouge first be-
came respectable. and no even
tried to make IL appear natural.
Then the novelty OF using rouge be-
gan TO pale and we yearned for a
more sophisticated and subtle way
OF handling this cosmetic. Came a
close study OF features TO determine
correct placement OF rouge so that
our faces once again became individ-
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n u ( a c :
ture and utilize
very important
s%ecretions for
the use of the
body.
Most Of the
ductless glands
are small, but
one Of them,
the spleen, is
c n s r.
ably larger
4 n q n TIL e
o q. It's
I U n c / q n
seems TO be the
formation of
I h g hite
blood cells.