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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-13
A Fashion Models Diary
BY GRACE THORNCLIFFE
Pam Discorered as N Chic TrnreIer

AAM'S travelling the royal road to
this Summer. both

hAM'S travelling the royal road to
romance this Summer. both
literally and figuratively. The
latest news is that she is going on
a motor trip with Bob and his
mother and father. OF curse. an ex-
cursion like that makes unexpected
demands upon ones wardrobe and
I'm not surprised hat Big Sister got
her orders today.
A coat seemed to be the garment
that Pam a most concerned about.
which indicated that she was a globe
trotter AZ hearth not by experience.
! was quite pleased that she showed
such good Judgment in planning her
wardrobe for the trip. could
imagine that she had been tutored
by Madame herself. How many times
have | heard that style-wiSe lady ad-
wise her customers:
IF you select this rather plain. neu-
trail coiored coat. you will be able 20
wear IL with several frocks. perhaps
one OF light wool and two: or more
Of silk in various colors. all har-
monizing with your coat That will
save your carrying a number or sep
arate coats with you"
Then i remembered an occasion
long ago when ! had failed TO heed
this sage advice and had gone on a
short trip with Billy and his brother
n sister. There was one Goa that
could not be packed and had TO be
carried and checked everywhere-a
nuisance. Billy was quite patient.
but I knew he was annoyed. As time
went on ! got more and en-
barrassed about my lack OF foresight
and realized that there was more
than a modicum OF truth back OF the
proverbial jokes about women's
travelling equipment. An otherwise
glorious trip may be absolutely
ruined by surplus baggage and the
wrong kind OF wardrobe IL Is quite
as bad to have too many garments
as not enough. and a little time spent
In advance planning IL well worth
while. Madame says that a wonan
may reveal good taste and good
breeding through the selection OF her
travelling wardrobe more readily than
at almost any other time So I was
quite proud OF my little PAM
Knowing her stock OF frocks al
well as I do; that there was q black
and white one. a soft blue wool, and
a luscious green as well as a gray
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CTlLL they come-these fascinating novelties
and trifles which. this season particularly,
lend such charm and variety to the mode.
Hats, bags, shoes. wraps are offered in
bewildering variety and so il is but a question
OF choosing items that are most becoming or
flattering to our type. The short wrap of lapin
Is a particularly charming conceit. but it il a
fashion that should be restricted TO the very
young woman and the "~debbie," especially if
white rabbit is the choice. Many of the sweet
young things" are spending all their pocket
money on little, quaint dolmans Of white lapin
We have gathered a collection of very worth
wnle noVeltles ana trllles Ior your interest TO-DAY
from at least one Of the items here depicted.
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Little Known Love Stories
Leonardo da Tinci and the Mona Lisa
By ALICE ELDRIDCE RENNER

were. that made him a brilliant. fas.
ctnating figure even among the
striking Municipalities OF the fif-
teenth century. He had great per.
sonal beauty. he had compelling
charm. that for which he sought
was beyond the understanding OF
most men. His desires. his detectives
were mysterious and obscure.
Leonardo was born in l452. the
child OF a peasant girl and the head
Of a noble Florentine family. OF VIM
al in the Val d'Arno. He had been
brought up among the true children
OF the house. ~delicately and carefully.
the fayorite OF his father. His gen.
ius lowered early: he was placed
in the studio OF Verrocchio. where he
surpassed the master: he lived and
worked in Florence. Milan. Rome
Florence. again. and. finally. in
France where he died IN the arms
Of the French king. Francis /.
Ii was in Milan that he painted
the famous Last supper" II was in
Florence that he painted the Mona
Lisa" the portrait OF the young wife
OF francesca del Giocondo.
There are TWO legends which touch
upon the painting OF this portrait.
One. that for four years Leonardo
labored upon Il. satisfied. The
other. hat il took him four months
and that IL was finished as IL by mag
e.. Does II matter? The portrait
stands with his genius and his heart
focused upon ID. his haunting idea
transferred from the living woman
10 the canvas. 4
In the room in which da V!nci
worked there lay the cast OF a hand,
so perfect In symmetry and so un'
usual in beauty that Il could not
fail 10 attract the attention OF the
least curious. even without the wed
ding ring OF gold that encircled its
third finger. IL is believed that IN
modelling Mona Lisa's hand and
placing the ring upon II Leonardo
symbolizsd but his spiritual union
with the woman he loved: so binding
his soul to hers after four years IN
Florence he went out from the pres
ence OF II Gioconda's wife. neve &c
see her again.
II is fertile ground for legend and
story: the men and OF the
Renaissance were not apt 10 Be- sat
isfied with an abstract. spiritual love
but. what Of Mona Lisa herself? She
may have feared her husbands
wrath, she may not have loved ID
vinci. or. the picture may stand rs
the result OF a great passion realized
and fulfilled.
Perhaps. in some as yet undiscov
cred record. or. even in the stiil
u~ntranslated manuscripts OF Leonar
dos notebooks. written. strangely
from right TO left of the page. tbs
truth will be discovered. Until Their
the belief OF Robert Browning must
remain unchallenged:
For Elm on earth, his arts de.
spair,
For him in heaven. his souls fiji
bride"
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nEAR NANCY LEE:


am very deeply troubled and
will greatly appreciate your advice.
| am a girl OF sixteen and a
sophomore In high school ] started
70 school in the Fall but quit
about a month ago. l do not like
school as | am not very popular.
nv parents did not object 10 my
quitting high school although they
would have liked me 10 80. ] have
always wanted 10 20 20 night
school. Which shall ] do. g 10
night school or 80 back TO high
school. for two and a half years?
want 10 be a s-tenographer or
bookkeeper.
Would il be necessary 10 so to
business college after ! finish high
school II I am taking a CONNER
cial course there?
WILD IRISH ROSE.
WILD IRISH ROSE: Return e
w high school and take the com.
mercial course there. or. IL your
parents will sanction IL. take a com
plete course at a business college
You know that stenography has been
the al by which many women
h a advanced themselves and
reached executive positions in i'm
portant concerns. The business field
Is broadening daily in its scope. and
women are fully alive 10 the splen'
did opportunities that are open Il
them. When you have obtained a
position. you could continue your
commercial studies. or the study OF
another language. at night school.
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so | packed up my things and
came on up from Manila to take
care Of my brother.
"He's living with his brother and
sister-in-law and they've been
doing everything they could for
him. but sister-in-law Is delicate and
II wasn't fair 10 ask her TO do so
much extra work.
80 here ! am-the old hard maple
by the door is as tall as v G and the
little brook where you and | went
wading-don't you remember? Well.
II IL there too just the same. II made
me feel queer 10 see 1t. and SO many
OF the girls and boys who used 10
wade there are gone.
Brother Sammy was very glad TO
see me-he wanted to hear all about
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or which my conscience approved.
was a grim little feeling Of vindic-
tiveness at the annoyance his openly
expressed admiration was causing
me The other. almost subconscious.
unworthy. OF which | was thorough.
ly ashamed. was the mean little graf
ification which a woman feels when
an attractive. fascinating. sought.
after man. is showerlng attentions
upon her.
] met Lillian in the corridor be.
tween DUR apartments.
10. early robin!" she said,
bringing up her hand in a bur
lesqued salute. Il trust the worm
was easy TO find this morning"
had a sudden ludicrous vision
OF the suave polished gentleman ]
had JUST left the library.
He was" ] said with a grin.
She looked at me with sudden
keeneSs.
so old Phil vas on the Job this
morning" she commented.
Very much So"
II thought he would be. Yet he
did not knock at my door. That
| a swear. although the TOP and
the seven sleepers had nothing on
your little girl friend. How did you
sidetrack him? But you can't tell
me here in the hall. and II l don't
get my breakfast. pronto. I shall
commit mayhem on somebody. Have
you had yours?
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Yes, It's Pretty Hard
To Deny a Brother
Especially When He Yearns for Fancy Food
But Then Sally Lunn, Hot Biscuits, Fried Chicken
and Pie Might Be the Death o. Him in
His Invalid State
BY WINIFRED BLACK

the Philippines and what we ate
down there-and did I like the ma.
tives? Butts most se all he wanted me
10 do some cooking for him
He said he wanted some hot bis.
cults like mother used TO make. and
some sally lunn. and some fried
chicken. and some asparagus cut In
little pieces and cooked In cream and
he wanted some lemon meringue pie.
and some chocolate cake. and he did
wish Id have a good pot or right
strong coffee on the stove for him
so he could have a cup when eve he
felt like IL.
"Oh yes. sister.in-law had given
him all these things. She did her
best. but her mother was never the
cook that ours was and Brother
Sammy did want some good rich
home cooking before he died.
And when | tried 10 tell him that
he ought 10 live on plain food and
liquids. he cried like a baby and said
Id been spoiled.
He said living way off there
among those foreigners had made me
hard-hearted and cruel and " l &c
out for a walk sister-in-law slips In
half a fresh apple pie and "A good
generous piece OF cheese and he has
a relapse. and they all wonder what
brought IL on.
II don't know what | am going 70
do about i'll really don't"
Now suppose / ought 20 write
to Emelie and say the thing she
wants me 70 say. but | keep think.
ing about all those old people and
the way they all eat hot biscuits and
fried chicken and real lemon pie and
strawberry shortcake. and sally lunn
II least twice a day.
And somehow-Oh well-what's
the use?
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Answers TO Health Queries

a suitable diet and any further treat
ment you may need.
3-The electric needle In. IL prop
erly used. very successful. However,
IL would be we'll to consult a skin
specialist.
MRS. l.. S. Q.-What causes a
baby two and one-half years old 70
stammer?
A-She will probably overcome
this as she grows older.
r. S. Q.-What auses pain IN
head and back OF nose and makes
my palate sore? y.
Att would be wise to have N
careful examination.
G. d. p. Q.-what do you advise
for a leg which is smaller than the
other. caused by paralysis7
A-Consu,t an orthopedist for
treatment.
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lowest previous figures for the first
quarter OF any year. Among the
negro population the death rate from
tuberculosis for this quarter was
207.S per 100. 200. a drop OF as per
cent.
Most OF the principal childhood dis
eases have. shown reduced death
rates as compared TO the same period
for 1928 and 1929. Scarlet fever was
an exception in this respect.
a noteworthy drop was recorded
for d~iphtheria. The mortality rate
in this disease at the end of March
among the white and negro popula-
ton combined was shown to be SO
per 100000. a. compared with 1917
In 1929.
A considerable reduction IN the
death rate from all causes 10 shown
in the report. "A marked improve
ment is recorded for pneumonia. in
fluenza, intestinal complaints. chron-
ic nephritis. and tuberculosis, as has
been noted. AS TO the cancer death
rate. a pronounced drop has been
noted among the white population OF
the country.
These are hopeful signs. With in
creased individual knowledge OF and
interest In preventive measures
against disease and added facilities
for the treatment and cure OF dis
ease. public health conditions in the
country as a whole should see even
greater gains in the future.
II Is a happy thing for all OF US
that the scientific world is at work
on means OF lettering the public
health. The report l have quoted
gives US courage.
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The Stars Say

A LIVELY and eventful day may
"a be prepared for. albeit il will
unfold some distractions OF
new undertakings and the financial
prospects will need much fortifica.
ton and wise management. Much
brilliant initiative Is shown. with ad-
vancement and probable preferment
or favors from those in authority or
sIperiors. There may be a sudden
and far reaching change. but this
will call for utmost discretion and
consideration. lest il prove decidedly
10 the disadvantage. Peculiar stu
atoms are liable 10 tax the ingenuity.
Those whose birthday IL Is may
anticipate a year OF sudden and quite
unforeseen circumstances. with change
or travel and new environment.
But employment carries fine pros.
poets OF promotion or preferment
from those in authority. The II.
ance are critically aspect and now
ventures " not encouraged. How.
aver. the mind may Re shrewd and
the initiative keen and highly stimu,
lated 10 attain CO a child born
on this day will be brilliant. enter.
prising and versatile. but disposed
to take long chances. Employment
should be It's forte.
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Lillian Amused

LHtltH u
Yes" I made a sudden grimace,
and an unholy light OF teasing came
into her eyes.
Don't tell me YOU b~reakfasted
with deah old Phil.'
1 couldn't help IT," ! protested,
giving my friend. who loves teasing
almost as much as her husband. a
wide opening.
They never can" she said sol
EMMY. But what are the old
crones saying?'" she crooned the old
tune nrovokingly. and what will
they be saying the whole day long?'
II don't know. and care less"
snapped. Tell me. are Harry and
Noel awake?"
mo. why?"
Because I've some te~lephoning 10
do. and I'm afraid Of disturbing
them"
'Telephonins at this hour. to
whom?"
why, Mrs. Brixton FOR one. Ia
find out whether she has planned
anything for tonight which viii In,
terfere with Mary's party"
She looked At me mirthfully.
You poor little small towner."
she gibed. with your quantity rustic
ideas or early rising. X you should
get Helena out OF bed at this hour.
she'd send an -alienist 10 you. And
no t~radespeople open their shops any
more until nine. You can't do a
thing until then except talk 10 me
and give me the lowdown on what's
happened. Come on down 10 the
dining room with me and have an
other u OF coffee while I have
breakfaSted."
Continued Tomorrow
Copyright. 1880. b. Newspaper Feature service. inc.
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one. ] decided speedily upon q soft
gray monotone tweed. ! knew that
would be appropriate for motoring.
would not soil too quickly and would
harmonic with her various dresses.
IL Is made with a ~flattering. yet
neatly tailored jabot collar and IS
belted at the natural waistline- The
only trimming is supplied by neat
pin-tucks on the collar. pockets and
cuffs. At least ! know she's making
a smart start and I'm confident that
the finish will be happy.
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provement over this period last
year is evidenced by the absence Of
epidemics. In 1929 influenza was
prevalent and health conditions in
the country were the worst expert
enced in a decade.
The statistics on deaths from tu-
erculosis for the first quarter q 1880
are encouraging. The death rate
from this disease showed the sharp
est drop OF any disease. the mortality
among the white population having
been 65.3 per 100. 600. This is a re-
duction OF 1913 per cent from the
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p. S. o-what will make the face
thin.
A. II Is difficult 10 reduce weight
IN any part OF the body without re-
ducing In general.
d. G.. ~. Q.-What causes the skin
10 swell where IL has been scratched
or irritated?
A.-This disturbance is probably
due TO hives or u~rticaria. Watch the
diet and keep the syspAm clear. Avoid
too many sweets and starchse-
o.-What win clear up plmples?
what viii sure Baght's dis
ease?
Slow osn ssperflue1s hair be
removed?
A restricted diet IN regard 20
sweets md regular elimination
should bring about improvement.
Proper diet IS q great factor.
Since each case demands specific at
tention. your doctor should outline
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I'm d o W n
here in Brother
Sammy's home
town trying to
take care of
Brother Sammy.
''B r o I h G r
S a m m h a s
heart tr o U b | Q
and the doctors
say he can't live
so very long
"His wife died
ten years ago,
you know, and
he has no one 10
look after him,
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II HERE IS always facination
about the private lives of
noted persons. The air of nys-
terry that surrounds them whets
the appetite for information
concerning their purely personal
side. OF this side nothing is
more interesting than the loves.
the romances. of the great.
So we begin today a new
series of articles dealing with
The love life OF men and women
about whom all the world has
talked but about whom this
phase of their careers is little
known. In such a series what
more appropriate than thar we
should choose Leonardo da
Tinci as the first subject?
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EONARDO DA VINCI. illegiti-
mate son OF Piero da Ninci
was one OF those strange. in
scrutable personalities whose mys.
terry and charm linger through the
ages. That there can be written az
Ter his name painter. sculptor. ar
cAtect. musician. mechanic. engi-
. e- ana natural philosopher is Just
49, son for wonder and Arrangement.
Sat there was more than ability
aal accomplishment. great as these
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report of the
NJ etrop olitan
Life Insurance
Company, o r
the year 1880,
shows the best
c o n ditto of
health a m o n z
it's 100000
industrial policy
holders for any
similar period OF
any previous
year.
That the first
quarter of 1890
has been an inn
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UHE OTHER day ! had a letter
from Emelie.
That letter made me laugh
and it made me want to cry.
Let's see what you think about it.
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Wage Farmers Show
Health Improvement
A. r-.J-J r..- n.~.L. TIL. W
No Epidemics and FetUer Deaths This Year
Insurance Figures, Based on 100000 PolicyhoIders
Cire Best Report of Any Prerious Year Among
Those Who Work for a Lifting
BY ROYAL S. COPELAND, M. ID.
United States Senator from New York.
lormer Com M ssioner of Health. Nem York City

TNVERY so often interesting re-
~, ports are forthcoming of
80 health statistics among policy
holders Of certain life insurance
COMPANIES. The first quarterly
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Stories
By MAX TRELL

There was IN man
He had a plan.
The plan 10 failed
So the poor mar walled.
Shadow Sayings
GkXxTHAT is your schene7s
wv King Fat-Wat asked
Knarf.
Its n very clever scheme" he
answered. feeling quite proud OF himr
self. Nil. Flor. Hand and Tam-tha
other acknowledgements nearer.
for they wanted to hear him. So
did King Fat-Wat and the tin-soldiers
They were all out hunting for
singles. OF course you know what
they ire Everybody has seen snig-
giles. They look a good deal Ike
pickles and they stick their tongues
out at crocodiles. King Fat-Wae
wanted them as u birthday present
for his mother. Queen Annabclle.
who was exceedingly fond OF them.
With the help OF the tin-soldser
twho was an excellent hunterl they
discovered a hollow log in the middle
OF a forest which was full OF snlg.
gles." according TO him. He told
them that some or them would have
70 50 in n side and the rest in the
other side while he would wait out-
side and see hat they got In props
erly. At this they all decided 10 wait
outside for II didn't look very invit-
ing inside the logl. But II they all
waited outside. how were they ever
going 10 get the singles? That was
the difficulty until Knarf exclaimed
that he had n scheme.
IF you take the log home with
you" he said TO the king none of
Us will have 10 crawl IN. You can
give il 10 your mother just as IL is.s
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Loves Reawakening *
By Adele Garrison

"yHE personal note / so dreaded
had returned 70 Philip Veri-
teens. voice as he asked me
what Was the color OF the gown !
meant TO wear 70 Mary's party. But.
! reflected. the best way to deal with
IL was a quick. direct answer. Then
! could cut chort Jul conference with
the promise TO send him the colors
OF the gowns worn by the other
women as soon as I found them out
myself.
II cannot agree with you that the
color OF my gown is the most impor-
tant." / said with a smile as / rose.
Mays Is that. and ! already have
told you about il. My own is 10 be
a very simple affair OF Nile green
tulle over white"
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Words Of the Wise.

Honors never fail 70 purchase
silence
-Massinger.
Honor should be concerned in
honor's cause.
Southern.
Woe TO. every mind Thich
Wishes 20 be otherwise!
-VoltdiYe.
account more strength in a
true heart than in a walled city.
-Lyly.
Tools Cerc male and born tCcre
hands,
Every farmer understands.
-Bldke.
Purity Is the feminine, truth
is the masculine, Of honor.
Hare.
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Assistance Refused

ly uttered exclamation a subtle ad-
mIration or my choice. 1T is the
color which suits you best. / shall
know what 10 send for that"
And as for the Others" ! went
on hurriedly. Il shall find out about
all OF them as 500 as possible and
telephone you-where?"
Must you telephone?" he asked.
Il shall be in the hotel all the morn
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The Personal Note, So Dreaded BY
Madge, Creeps Into Phil Veriisen's
Voice as He Asks the Color OF the
Corrn She Is Going to Wear.
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Home Making Helps
BY ELEANOR ROSS.
Making Ironing Easier

<fNHE way to make ironing
easier" said the business
woman who kept house. lis
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FAVIItIfIuNU IULNUFNUWT
1889. By Newspaper Feature serTies. Ine.

Copyright. 1850. % Newspaper Fsatur. service Inc