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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-14

M a clothes clOset-that's what
the modern woman's ward
robe looks like. Surely II was a
business man. or a business woman
who first created the new clothes
closets. For they are patterned after
the most methodical items IN an
office-files.
Files are compartments or a size
and shape to hold papers that fit.
Cards OF a certain size are filed IN
drawers OF equal size-so are vari-
Gus papers. drawings. blue-prints and
60 on. No office could operate con-
venientiy il all kinds and sizes OF
documents were piled in n kind OF
big drawer.
Yet that's the way clothes used TO
be stored In the average home. "A
big roomy closet-if you were lucky
and clothes were hung or boxes
placed with only one object in view
TO keep things dustless.
The new clothes closets do a lot
more. For one thing. they are built
with convenience as an object. Tall.
deep compartments in which dresses
can be hung. and hung on a movable
rod that swings out into the light
for selection. Half-size. square com
partments in which 10 hang blouses.
Square closets. with two doors. OF
glass 50 that you al e the array
OF hats on their squat little stands.
A dozen rows OF small square draw
ers. each containing the individual
items OF woman's wear - gloves.
belts. h~andkerchiefs. handbags. bras
sieres, boomers. and so on. Only one
kind OF object in each drawer. And
never do belts and gloves and hand
kerchiefs get into an ven temporary
mixup.
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Seen on Fifth
BY OUIS DUNTLEY

II won't De long now before We'll
be wearing shorts. One striking ex-
ample OF this was shown in a display
OF beach costumes BY a house that
caters 10 resort travellers. The bath
ing-suit was or pink celanese COM
bined with black. The shorts were
OF black. while the v neck OF a pink
jumper was bound In black. and set
on to give the effect or a bolero.
The taffeta cape IS making much
ado about nothing. That r. II you
care 10 refer IN hat manner 70 the
delicate pastel tinted gowns OF fragile
fabrics shown for evening ear
Nevertheless. capes az taffeta and
MORE are taking on an air OF impor-
lance that IL significant. In black
they have been most favorably &C
cepted OF late az the southern resorts.
Evening Jackets are selling short,
especially IN t~affeta, although a num-
Der are displayed IN velvet. In many
cases these little wraps reach Just
below the hips. fitting snuggly. and
take their decorative fullness around
the shoulders. Often they are quite
EdLA-LAEu W nave OILY Cil0IE FANtN FFH
and n large bow hanging down. that
supplies an ample collar effect
Others hat are more generous with
their material develop dolman sleeves
or cape collars. One that paid q
superb compliment 10 a plain green.
satin evening frock. floor length, was
OF figured black taffeta. the design
being printed in bright green floral
motif. The sleeves were elbow
length and a large bow was placed
on the neckline and permitted 70
drop almost halfway down the back
Wherever a tailored suit NAV 80
a blouse Is sure to follow. and that's
the reason blouses are coming In for
so much discussion now. The tail
ored suit made its soundings in Paris
some time ago and Is sure or its
bearings: Il knows that there Is a
welcome waiting for II in any Spring
wardrobe that II may care 10 deck.
But for real success the tailored suit
has learned by sad experience that X
must depend upon the blouse for IN
dIv!duality even IN this era when Il
r. adopting peplums. high waistlines
and tuxedo effects. IL r wishes an
extremely feminine model there Is
the ecru net blouse. trimmed with
tab jabots and pearl buttons. usually
offered with a " neckl!ne. Their
frills put on a feminine front that
softens the severity OF the tailored
mode. Departments Of this import
ant apparel item are also featuring
models OF silk br0adcloth- striped
shirtings. and heavy crepes. as well
as fine cnttons. The majority are
made 10 please the devotees of the
tuck-in and overhiouse alike. being
! adaptable TO either style.
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increase the pain. Excitement and
acute indigestion intensity the
condition and increase the pain.
There may be much sleepleSsness
and extreme nervousness because
Of the disturbance in the nerve
system.
There are many contributing
causes for neuritis, among which
are infected teeth, tonsils, sinuses,
gall bladder, and infections of
other parts. The poisons r car
ried in the blood stream 10 all
parts Of the system.
There is no doubt that the de-
pleted air we commonly breathe in
doors is a common cause for phys
ical ailments. So, too, are the
poisons from an unclean condition
Of the large intestine. This latter
condition is probably n of the
most common causes for the pres
ence of toxins or poisons in the
body.
The large intestine was meant
to be an outlet for the elimination
of waste from the body as 500 as
the digestive process was ended.
Now it is more Of a storehouse for
the body wastes, which remain in
the colon for hours and even many
days. The resulting putrefied mass
generates poisons which contain
mate the blood stream.
Rest is a very important factor
in the treatment. Moist and dry
heat may be applied to the af-
fected parts TO relieve pain. Con-
stipation should be relieved and
the digestion regulated at all
times. Nourishing food and exer-
else should bring good results in
this painful disease.
Applying capsicum vaseline over
the painful nerve and covering the
part with a hot. wet towel usually
stops the aching for. a while. Great
comfort may be had, also, by wrap
ping the part in cotton and snugly
bandaging it.
The cause must be located by
your doctor, and, when found, il
should be removed.
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dishes, and she makes Daughter
bring out the beautiful embroi-
deries she is always doing, and
she tells them that Daughter
makes her dresses and designs
her own hats, and the young men
and the old men, too, eat the
dinners and say things about
how nice it is to see a home
loving girl again, and then they
say good-night-and they never
come back
Not to see Daughter, anyway.
Sometimes they do come back to
see Mother.
And Mother is really worried
about il.
Now, if | we're Mother do you
know what | would do?
| would send Daughter to
visit her cousins in the little col
lege town where there are lots
of young men who have nothing
important to do evenings, and
I'd have her learn the latest
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Answers to Health Queries

MISS Rec Q.-What should a
girl weigh who Is % years old and
5 n. ) ms. tall2
2-What causes my heart % beat
fast? | have had a doctor examine Il
and he SAYS X Is orsanically per
feet
A-For her age and height she
should weigh about 100 pounds.
You are probably A nervous
person. easily upset by emotion. You
should try 10 build up your general
health and you win probably clear
up your heart symptoms.
T. Il. NJ. Q.-What causes plnples
and what II the cure?
2-How can 7 reduce7
A.-These hlemishes are usually
due q faulty diet and poor elimina-
ton. Correct the diet and keep the
system clear.
Gut down on sweets and
starches and take some regular ex-
ercise daily.
Mrs. NJ. Q.-What can be done for
a bowel condition in a baby? The
bowels move too freely-wIn ne out
grow this condition?
A.-The trouble y probably due 70
mlicus COLTS or Inflammation or this
lower bowel. Proper diet and gen
eral care should bring about a cure.
Have your doctor advise q suitable
diet and any further treatment this
particular case requires. The diet T.
\ most important factor IN the treat
ment-
NJ =. Q.-What can be done for
eczema az the feet? The condition
seems TO be spreading.
A-watch your diet and keep the
system clear.
copyrtsht 1880. EewEpHpeT FsAturs Service Inc
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HE doesn't" she !nterposed. Read
on. and you'll see"
/ took up the letter again as she
bade me, found my W name IN the
next sentence but one.
From that drawing OF you bend
ing down TO your child as she held
up some wild flowers TO you, / did a
study Of you both which i think Is
the best bit OF work ! have ever
done. When / am gone. ] wish Mrs.
Graham to have IL because Of her
divine sympathy with US both. and
her loyalty 10 you. j would have
sent II with this. but / cannot give
IL up while my eyes have vision to
see IL. / have IL placed in my room
where my Eyes "a see il when /
first awake. and IL is the last object
in my sight when ! go TO sleep. l
have a light arranged so that the
picture is always illuminated. even
though the rest OF the room be dark.
so that when ! waken as / often do
in these pain-filled nights. l can see
your pictured face.
Madge Volunteers.
1.-The painting Will be the last thing
my eyes will see. / know hat you
1eA4lAAON NOAlG ~ AalG even lOI dl UO4I.
! cannot ask az any man what /
would not give myself. and / know
that were the conditions reversed.
and you my wife. ! could not let you
30 TO see even a dying man who
had counted upon taking my place.
so this Is goodbye. my love. DO
not blame yourself for anything. /
persuaded you to a betrothal against
your " sound judgment-I real
ize now, against your own sub-con.
scious desires. And ! was too old,
too much OF a more archaic genera
ton. to keep pace with YOU. But no
man could have loved you more.
Let these be the last words from me.
/ love you. Robert"
folded the letter and handed Il
back In silence. for the only question
which was on my lips / dared not
ask her. She was so stlll. her poise
so perfect that a casual observer
would have thought her almost un-
moved by the letter which she took
mechanically from my hands and
held as II unconscious OF its presence
in hers. But / knew that she was
torturing herself with self-reproach
and guessed that her soul was aflame
with the desire 10 grant 10 the man
who had loved her so well. the boon
he would not ask OF her.
II must show this TO Harry" she
said a moment later. and ! saw how
] could best help her.
Wont you let me do that?" ]
asked quietly.
she looked at me with startled
eyes which held a question. And
after a moment I nodded an assent
to that unspoken query. She drew
q quick sharp breath.
"Oh. II you would she said. and
I went swiftly out Of the DOT II
search OF Harry Underwood.
But he was not In the house. and
Katie. 70 whom ! appealed. had NJ
information 10 give me other thar
the statement that "he 90 for leetls
walk by orchard vunce."
The orchard. however, was de
serted. but Jim, at work in the barr
pointed 10 the hilly copse al the rear
Of the farm.
He went UP that way. the last ]
seen Of him." he said.
Continued Tomorrow
Copyright. 1889. Newspaper F,siar. Service. Inc.
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who were dancers and courtesans.
No n could do other than respect
their Empress. For she. grave and
calm and unashamed. holding no
hate in her heart. kept hidden
therein the memories OF Theodore
the courtesan.
Without exercise the body cannot
be strong. and without strength IL
cannot be healthy - and without
health there is no beauty. And ply
steal strength is an aid to spiritual
strength. Theodore, the dancer, be-
an Theodore, the Empress. Nor
was she beautiful. yet her name con.
tinues to echo down tho pages Of
history.
A supple body can never look old.
And IL Is such a little thing, this ten
minutes OF the proper kind OF exer-
else every morningl Two weeks es-
tablishes the habit and then n con-
tinues with little effort
Keep in mind that exercise is for
stretching the muscles which do not
otherwise nave enough use 10 keep
them timber and well supplied with
circulation. Therefore exercise slowly
and deliberately unless you have any
especial thing that you are correct.
ing. such as overweight, round
shoulders and similar weaknesses.
Exercise systematically and cor
rectly. Always commence and finish
with deep breathing. Exercise your
neck, shoulders. arms. wrists. Then
back. torso. hips. knees. thighs and
calves. ankles. insteps. Only N or
two exercises for each one are
enough-learn what they are. and
then execute them In q systematic,
efficient way.
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ION no. that won't do. What was
the OF getting you II were 70
let you go?"
mo sense" said Mi.
AT this the Bulges grew very angry
indeed and made UP their minds 10
put him in the coffee-gr1nder. where
he would be properly punished when
linda the cook. who would soon get
up. made the morning coffee. 20
into the coffee-grinder they threw
him. lie saw the other shadows way
off at the end OF another shelf.
They seemed TO be looking for him..
He couldn't attract their attention.
The Bulges wouldn't let him. Once
inside there was no way out, for the
Bulges guarded the lid.
IL was knarf who spied the Bulges
sitting atop or the coffee grinder and
instantly sensed trouble. All the
shadows ran over.
Where's Nip they demanded.
He went out for a walk" they 70
piled. trying TO appear innocent.
~ didn't didn't-I'm here!"
shouted Mi from inside the grinder.
The Bulges wouldn't move. Once they
sit down on a thing they stay sitting.
And at this very instant along
came linda. straight for the grinder
20 prepare the morning coffee. What
could they do? The BulEes laughed.
linda saw them. They could
sit on the lid until Mil was ground
TO bits. Suddenly Knarf spranK or
her shoulder and shouted In her ear.
Make tea this mornlngl There ~
no more coffeeir
And linda imagined that m thought
had entered her head. ac without
looking 10 see II there was any coffee
or not. she made tea. So angry were
the Bulges at this that thee tried 70
grind the grinder themselves where
upon they all fell into the coal
scuttle-which wasn't nearly all 'r
punishment they deserve
though Mil was unharmer
Co,yrI-ht foa5. NsxKnansr r..
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(HVHE picture which accom-
panies this" Robert Savar-
ms letter went on. lis one
which ! had planned several years
ago. I meant TO give il 10 you upon
our wedding day, and when / realized
that day would eve materialize. /
laid the sketches away-all except
0ne-a drawing OF you and your
child together which l made one day
never TO be forgotten by me-
wonder II you remember IL too"
Involuntarily i raised my eyes
from the letter and found Lillian
steadily regarding me. Patiently she
had been following my moving eyes.
and knew the part OF the letter ut
which they had arrived.
Yes" she said sadly. II do re-
member. I-almost-wish / didn't.
] saw Robert at his best. his dearest
and tenderest that day. The memory
makes me feel. guilty. somehow-and
yet-how could / help it? ] ought
rever TO have let him"
Ought lev 10 have let him
what?" ] retorted. putting as much
in my voice as ! could manage.
for I saw that she needed strong
There never was any
question about letting Robert Saw
arm do anything. The man fell
violently in love with you. the first
time he saw you. and swept every
thing aside ruthlessly IN his royal
wooing Of you.
you never gave him the slightest
announcement" - Lillian smiled
family as ! stressed the Victorian
phrase - instead you discouraged
his advances in most thorough
fashion. But he refused 10 be dis
couraged.' You know very well that
your promise TO marry him was only
given because Marion begged you 70
give her Uncle Robert for a really,
truly father and you were too spent
from your long illness 10 struggle
against your own judgment"
A Gift for Madge.
"But not against my own inclina-
tons. Madge.' Lillian said with the
innate honesty which IL her strong
est characteristic. II was fighting
nyself as well as Robert when | kept
refusing to divorce Harry and marry
him"
Robert didn't know that" ! re-
torted, $50 your conscience Is clear
about letting him do anything. He
hasn't the slightest grounds for
blaming YOU
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GOODNIGHT
STORIES

BY Max Tre1

S@II1S
NIL. Flor. Hand. Yam ana
Knarf-the ave little shadow
chIldren-were. NJ you know.
the pleasantest beings IN the world
They never harmed anyone. But they
couldn't-they simply couldn't get
on with the Bulge family.
Oh. they were a bad lot, the Bulgeal
They never did a stitch OF work and
spent most or their time floating
around on specks OF dust just 90 an
70 mind other peoples business. Why
were they called Biggest I haven't
been able 10 find out but I think Il
~ because they look like balloons.
eand because they bulge out with con-
ceit az the least opportunity.
IL wasn't that the shadows had
done anything 70 the Bulges-or
more correctly. that Nil had done
anything for II was Mi who got
them angry. No. IL was just their
natural. bad temper that made them
decide 70 do what they did
IL was very early In the morning.
The sun was just beginning 20 shine
In through the kitchen window.
Everyone in the house was asleep.
hnMlDWSr ~ EDh Ip hS WOOL AZ
IL was Hight. were waiting for their
masters and mistresses 10 awaken.
OF course the kitchen wal not exactly
the place for them TO wait In since
the r~eal-children didn't sleep I'm the
kitchen. IL was cold In the bedrooms
with the windows wide open. More
over they were obliged to lie under
the bed. or stand stiffly against tho
wall. IN the kitchen. while no onS
was awake TO watch them. they
could stretch out on the window sill.
or 70 exploring on the jar-laden
shelves.
On this particular morning Nil was
tagging behind the others on the
shelf just over the stove when 70 his
dlsmay four pair OF arms were sud-
denly thrown around him and he was
dragged into an empty matchbox.
He hadn't time TO utter N sound. He
now saw he was IN the power or the
Bulge family. who lived In the match
box. There were four or them.
'Ha." they cried all together. now
we've got youl What shall we do
with your"
Let ma go. Of course" said Mi.
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Wz@70 I65obsey. '' d sn As' Dt %sts'
Reminiscent OF Rumes and
FriHs, Tafeta Wins
New Favor.

"AFFErA is perking up ana
taking an animated interest in
the mode. This essentially
feminine fabric suffered such neg
lect during the years when ruffes
and frills were scored as too
fussy." that Il only appeared occa.
sionally In the evening. But all that
II changed now. for taffeta has been
encouraged by fashion experts to
take advantage OF the changing
times II Is making n smart debut
this season and oouturiers have
planned to include afternoon func-
tons Of all kinds on its social
calendar.
Powered taffetas figure impor.
family in the present plans. 1t IL
probable that the group favoring
bright flowers scattered p~rofusely
over q dark ground will be most
honored at afternoon affairs and
informal dinners. Exemplifying the
current trend II this frock sketched
today Of navy blue with a large
floral design In beige and rose. A
festive air Is suggested by ruff1es
that wind spirally around the skirt.
dipping irregularly at the hem.
The cape collar eliminates the
necessity OF sleeves. A brimmed
hat OF bakou with n navy taffeta-
draped bow Is an admirable compli.
ment to such a frock.
Assured here OF q Spring vel.
come because OF its recent Paris
success is dust colored flat creme
which designs the chic, short.
sleeved dress at the right. The
scalloped-edged sleeves and collar.
the belt tied at the natural waist.
line and the slightly uneven hem.
line all show that the model has
imported the latest Partisan ideas.
Dresses OF this type feature the
swathed hips. decorative neckline
flared skirt that Is not extreme
though somewhat irregular in
length. and r nipped in at the
waist by a belt or some Intricate
manner Of tucking.
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they feel sort Of lonesome and
neglected, no matter how pretty
and attractive they really are.
So mother invites men to the
house and gives them the dar-
lingest little dinners-pigeons
baked in little earthen pots with
thyme and all kinds of pungent
herbs, and one or two little baby
onions, and q faint squeeze Of
garlic, and more than a dash Of
paprika, after the Hungarian
fashion.
Or chicken livers smothered
with fresh mushrooms and
served in n ring Of curried rice.
And marvellous salads with not
too much avocado. just enough,
and q few chives, and the crispest
lettuce you ever saw, and French
bread just out Of the oven, sort
of sweetish and sort of sourish,
and coffee as an inspiration.
And Mother tells the men that
Daughter showed the cook how
20 make all these delicious
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Helpful Hints

A teaspoonful Of ammonia added
70 a bowl OF war water removes
fruit stains from the fingers.
Rub knives and forks that are to
be put away with olive oil. and they
will retain their brightness ana be
found free from rus when re-
quired again.
Turn an old saucer upside down
in your saucepan TO save the con
tents from burning.
Tear newspaper into small pieces.
dampen IL. and use It like tea leaves
TO take up dust when sweeping.
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Match-Making Mothers
Winifred Blacks Topic Today

dance steps and I'd buy her
some pretty girlish dresses
and I'd let nature take its
course.
Or I'd send Daughter to bust
ness college, and let her get a
"job" downtown in an Office
where there are lots Of decent
Woodworking young men who've
come from small towns to get a
start in the city.
And I'd keep out Of the land
scape-myself.
And let Daughter be some
thing besides Daughter"
Maybe Mother would be sur.
prised-eh, what?
ceDyTiFht 1870. NswspsDsr Feature Services. Ina
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HOme-Making Helps
BY ELEANOR ROSS.

were stored. semi-annuaIly the Items
not needed for the ensuing >
And what a Job 70 pack and unpack
and tuck them away.
A modern decorator was called in.
The excessively tall closets were cut
down TO SIX feet-high enough 10 ac-
commodate any dresses or suits. and
hat and accessory drawers were built
In on another side. The top OF the
closet became the flooring OF a rallied
balcony. reached BY a tiny staircase
at one side. on this were placed
trunks and boxes containing un-
needed blankets. fur coats. etc. Easy
TO reach. pack and unpack. and the
balcony effect proved ornamental as
well as useful.
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Some Odd Facts

Gold sovereirns are stu In circula-
ton ~ South Africa.
Through silver coins rubbing TO
rether IN the pockets % their owners
the world loses e~ighty-flve tons OF
silver annually.
The Oldest note IN the possession
OF the Bank OF England is dated
December 18th. 1899. IL is for five
hundred and fifty-flve pounds.
A piece Of lint soaked IN vinegar
and snread over a bruise will pre-
vent discoloratlon.
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By LdLuna de Serrano

"HEODORA. the courtesan! Her
limbs we're white like alabaster.
and her eyes shone like dia.
monds. Though abe was not a beauty,
no man could resist her. When she
danced. the stars stopped their end
less whispering. and men and women
alike heard the beating OF far-off
drums.
Only a holy man In the desert
looked into her proud and scornful
soul and resisted her. Then Theo-
dora underwent such q spiritual
change that she could not look upon
evil with tolerance.
At this time Justinian. he who was
later TO become Emperor. met and
married her. And she who had been
cheered in the Hippodrome az Theo-
dora the courtesan was now received
with shouts Of Joy Is Theodore. wife
Of Justinian.
And q good Empress she was.
Though she herself turned from the
pleasures OF the world she did much
TO relieve those unfortunate women
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n~euritis," and
in h second.
multiple neu-
ntis."
There Is a
steady ache, or
there may be
a succession
of stahbing or
darting pains
IL may be SO
bad that il il
u n b e a a bic
and the pain
has 10 be re-
lie e d b y
drugs.
w I h G
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