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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-18

At twenty-five you've found
your place in the world and you
know how to keep it.
Up to thirty-eight-every.
thing is more or less all right.
At thirty-eight some chit Of a
girl gets up and gives you her
seat or offers to help you off
the car-and you know.
And from thirty-eight 10
forty-five-these are the years
of terror.
You're slipping - slipping,
slipping, and all the beauty
treatments and all the why
Worry Clubs" In the world
won't keep you from knowing it.
At forty-five there you are
nice, and comfortable, and
pleased with yourself, and de-
lighted with life.
You've learned TO know the
comfort Of O good dinner, a
good fire on the hearth, a good
friend and a good book-and
as far as you are concerned the
rest of the world can whistle
and 60 by the gate.
I'm afraid IL must take q
good deal of hard work to 20 on
creating that smart, piQuant
effect-afters well, let's say,
fortTfive.
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-18
Little Things Effect Fashion Sr1artness
Says
MSM1S0zo
Spring Buds Forth With NesC
Trimmings, Lovely and

1GCOH0AACGe
IT'S the little things that count
this Spring. Little tendrils Of
green and first violets revealing
that Winters fashions have gone.
New decorative and trimming
ideas budding forth in profusion,
divulging new style life in this sea-
sons mode. There are buttons Of
fabric, bone, galalith, Of pearl or
jewel-tinted glass, used to effect
double rows Of buttons or fasten down
corners Of scarf-capelets. Then again neat
ly scalloped edges Of material forms in
teresting self-trimming, fagoting, hand
drawn work and embroidery add further
to the wealth of ornamentations en-
ployed. Besides all this there are the
purely sartorial ideas that express them
selves In boleros, scarfs, tucks, pleats and
peplums which are distinguishing attri-
butes Of this day Of femininity. Withal,
however, designers have been most dis
eliminating in the use Of these "little
things" and even the most fastidious can
be satisfied that there is restraint used to
effect detailed szsartness.
A few examples Of the trend in this d.
reetion are offered in the items sketched
today. Above, at the right, gray flat
crepe, slightly flushed with pink, il used
for a frock wherein q neat bolero is sim
ulated. A slightly "dressy" attitude is
created by the ~self-fahric bow and the
stirring on the tight bodice below. Fag-
citing appears on the collar, cuffs and on
the bottom Of the white linen blouse.
Below, pale smoky rose linen with collar
and banding on the cap sleeves in a
deeper rose receives further emphasis in
q little hat OF the same fabric and colors.
This incidentally is an important costume
idea for the coming season.
Sartorial details are accented in the
black and gray mixed tweed coat at upper
hft Of drawing, in the loose bolero back,
the diagonal scanning and a godet inset at
front A stand-up collar Of baby caracuI
in gray is a xyie much used on coats OF
this type. The black wool model serves
to remark that despite the galaxy of fab
RIGS in myriad pastel and neutral shades,
the black wool coat continues TO reign
supreme in a ciass ali It's wr.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-18
Helps
by ELEANOR ROSS
More SteP-SGrers In the Home

<<T THINK In going to save
a couple OF miles n day.
travelling around IN my own
house" announced Edith. the
chronic experimenter. i've just
squandered five dollars on dupli.
cate ~tools-snd had a session with
an electrician. and from now on my
h~ousework's goins 20 be hardly any.
thing"
Edith's enthuslasms are taken
with a little salt. for size has a
weakness in the matter Of house
hold tools She buys all the latest
little devices that look at all
promising land would get the ex-
pens!ve ones as soon as they came
out II she could afford them). Not
all OF them behave properly when
put 10 the practical test. But among
the innumerable boons 70 woman
kind which Edith is forever buying,
a goodly percentage do turn out
well. and that makes some waste
justifiable IN her eyes.
Nevertheless, in this case she had
gone ahead and selected helps with
a plan IN mind II get more tired
peramhulating around my house
from kitchen 70 bedroom 10 living
room dozens OF times an hour than
when ] spend a full day on the golf
links. Which wasn't exactly news.
If all the needless steps taken in
the average home were devoted to
outdoor walking. probably some fine
long-di5tance records could be set
UP by many a busy mother.
How 10 avoid them? Edith's
theory Is enough Of duplicate tools.
for n thing. IL must have trotted
back to my kitchen cleaning closet
half n mile 4 dAy-just because 7
didn't think Of putting an extra
brush or two IN other rooms where
they are needed. The expense isn't
80 great-enyway, two brushes last
twice M long as one. 80 you're not
out anything in the long run. And
that goes for other cleansers ana
busters. too"
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and lots OF gay friends.
But If you are poor and
friendless and a little plain, /
should think Vou would fairly
ache e stop being yousrs and
From eighkesn to twenty
five are the first seven tragic
years OF life, It seems to me.
At eighteen you're out OF
school and you can't be prom
ising" any longer, you have TO
arrive-somehow or other.
You hzve TO be either pretty.
or CLEVER, or interesting, or
very, very good.
And these thingy are some
times . little difficult.
At eighteen you suddenly dis
cover that there are thousands
Of girls prettier than you. more
clever than you, and better
natured than you-dear me how
depressing il IL when you make
mp your mind TO this Amentable
state of affairs.
Your father or your mother,
yvur sister or your brother,
your aunt or your uncle has
stood between you and this hor-
xible thing they call the world,
and MI at once there you are
on the brink Of rather a deep
pool, and you suddenly realize
that you may not turn out to be
such q very good swimmer after
MI.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-18
Seen on Fifth Ave.
By LOUISE DUNTLEY

A ruse FOR giving evening frocks
a new trimming II discovered In The
ruche. Several Partisan Couturlers
have revived this decorative motif
and have revealed a timely way OF
using Il IN their new models. A re-
Gently imported model with that de-
liEhtful suggestion OF ~youthfulness
and E-ophisticarIun was OF net. the
skirt being az ever floor length. Fin
ishing the very fun heml!ne was a
rather wide ruche OF taffeta. An
other ruche appeared above the short
flounce az the waistline, and, curl
ously enough. this seemed 10 accen-
tuate the impression or slender hips.
IL II also being favored a. admirable
for the bridesmaids frOck % tulie.
Short sleeves are often finished with
a narrow ruche Is a fluffy touch OF
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-18

can decide which end OF a piece Of
string is the beginning?"
They were all astoundad. nd you
may well imagine.
Why. we can't decide those things
az allt' they cried.
"Oh, yes you can. You Just sit
down on the floor. cross your legs
under you. rest your chin in tho
palm OF your hand and decide. It's
the easiest thing I'm the world Just
watch me-"
lie did as he described. sitting for
a long time in utter silence.
What are you decidinE?' asked
Yam.
IL scowIed at her.
~ 40 ~rr@+E9 haanrTw~& I'm. de-
s7zss yoAene[ - SreRt h81r
lance"
But what is it,"
He didn't answer her. By ard
by the others grew impatient. for.
though they tried as hard as they
could TO decide their questions. they
couldn't seem TO make any head.
way. Breakfast seemed Just ms TIN
portant a. dinner, the grass seemed
10 have planted itself. lukewarn
water seemed 70 ~ as hot ~ AZ was
cold, and as cold as IL was hot. and
one end OF a string seemed as llkel&l
10 be the beginning as the other.
knarf, however, didn't appear M
- the slightest bit worried TO- hlE
problem, which made the others con
clude hat he wasn't deciding about
anything at all.
Just as they were about 20 tell him
that they noticed to their surprise
that his eyes were tight shut ana
that r. was breathing slowly ana
regularly, an though hs were tale
ing a nap.
"Herel Herer' they said, shaking
him. You're not allowed 10 Fo on
like that You must decide some
thing"
iii did decide someth!nE." he To-
torted, hardly opening his eyes.
rs that the way you decid-hy
falling asleep7'
"Humphl ! decided Go fan ASLEEP.
\ can decide what 7 please. I'm the
president OF the club" And moth
Ing would wake him up after that
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-18
Helpful Hints

Right now you may be hoping that
you won't have 20 wear that black
velvet dress another season. but next
Fall you may be very thankful that
you have TX as a spare" Special
precaution should be taken that all
grease spots are removed 50 that
moths viii net have a delectable
feast during the Summer months.
One way Of removing all particles OF
grease In 10 apply a thick layer OF
French chalk and let II stay on the
spots for several hours. Then shake.
brush and carefully examine. Should
the spot be r OF the persistent
type. repeat the process.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-18
Advice to Girls
DEAR ANNIE LAURIE.
By ANNIE LAURIE

nEAR ANNIE LAURIE
We have often read your
good advice and thought you
might be able 10 help US in our
problem. We are girls In our
middle teens and would like I'd
obtain the friendship OF boys IT.
.well as girls. So far our friend
ships have been confined mostly 70
girls for we do not seem 20 be
popular with the men. Please ad-
wise US rs TO how we can extend
our friendships to include the boys.
CHUMS.
CHUMS: Cultivate a bright and
~ happy disposition. Join a club.
such as q church or school gather
ing. where nice young people congre-
gate. There Is no royal road TO
travel IN order 10 win the friendship
OF young men. II there could be
such a road. half the charm Of life
would be destroyed. IL IL the anti
cipation az that something differ
ent." that keeps Us constantly
intrigued
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-18
al Morning Stroll.
The Stars Say
Nv ~CENEvIEvE KEAdBLE.
For Saturday, April l9.


A LTHOCGH this day may be
A exceedingly lively. with con
A. eitons restless and possibly
suddenly upset. yet, according 70 the
Frustrating force OF Saturn. con-
4oined with Luna II may be difficult
"a make any substantial Roadway.
There ma b unforeseen dlsruptlons
@nd upheavais which the keenest
mental attitudes rnay not Be able 70
Teruiate or control. II Is urged that
rrscaution be taken against duplic-
ity or treachery. especially In new
Those whose birthday It is may ex-
49, 4 lively enough year, with
ranch activity. which may be cha-ac-
tsrlzed as disruption and change
~s+her than constructive activity.
rrhsre may Be much turmoil rs
eli a. stubborn obstacles 70 con-
sroi. Be cautious rs 10 duplicity and
srhtietv IN new ventures.
A child born on this day should be
N~siliant and active, but restless. un-
.a.tIad and erratic. II may have
r~erv adverse situations TO confront
a. Iife. but should be popular and
~--,reessfuI In It's private career. 1t
-hould have high social accomplish
rnsnts and worth.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-18

strength 10 the end. her mind SIS
balance, her eyes their inner fire.
And IL the remarkable things that
this wonderful woma achieved can
be attributed 70 hysteria and emo
tionallsm. II is to be greatly doubted
that she herself did not know what
she was about and count the means
as little compared TO the ends.
Mtlady's neck-fira, rounded.
wh!te-a lovely Stan 10 hold the
flower OF the face. A curve Of de-
light under the chin, a lire OF beauty
and grace from shoulder to head.
II Is every woman's right and happi-
ness But IL Is not acquired by wish
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-18
DEAR ANNE LAURIE:
NV sister is Eettins

My sister is getting married
within a short tine. The young
man. who ~ to be married. says
that rings are out OF style for men.
Is this true? MISS AUBURN.
MISS AUBURN: The double ring
ceremony - not much used IN
this country except by those or for
eign birth who are anxious "a per-
petuate the customs OF their native
land. In Europe Il Is stu popular.
especially on the Continent. but not,
Of course, IN the British Isles.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-18

~N"H J" bVHS AVFHG 1AU W4tEgeH Q
very nice. pleasant little book, all about
America, and Americans.
And he says, among other very interesting
things, that nobody ever grows old In New
York.
"All the innumerable, smart, piquant and
efficient little business ladies are in the
twenties," says Doctor Berry, "and the multi
millionaires are in the early forties.
IAN the rest of the New Workers are
dead"
Dear me, isn't that exciting?
But somehow it's not so very encouraging
to mild, supplemented people who find life
rather an agreeable pastime and who do not
like the idea of being put away in a nice quiet
vault, the minute they get beyond the flirta-
ton age.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-18

So
n . 9 are
i m portan
q u e S Z o n :
to the average
person. Where
shall we live2
What environ
ment IS best
for the fam
lily? VIVA T
the social and
economic q q
v a n { a z e S
Of the city as
compared with
rural places?
Y o r Z h Q
most part the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-18
E ANNIE LAURIE:

- I am a girl OF fifteen X used
10 like "a boy about q year older
than I. but re said ~ T would
quit associating with a certain girl
friend he would like me as much
as he ever did. Although / have
never seen anything wrong with
her. the other girls don't like her.
Please tell me who 10 quit assoc
ciating with, the girl friend or the
boy? Please state an age when
you think It proper for a girl %
begin having dates At evenings.
ZIP.
TIP: You are Gar too young 70 r.
~ botherins yourself with such
friendships. II you feel satisfied
that the girl conducts herself in a
proper manner. there II no reason
why anybody. outside OF members OF
your family. should dictate 10 YOU
about your choice OF associates. I
think that when a girl reaches the
age OF eighteen she has discretion
enough 10 choose the right kind az
companion 70 act as her escort 10
entertainments and social functions.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-18
Some Odd and Interesting Facts

Common soda dissolved in hot mills
removes sea-water stains from shoes.
Tie ~ tiny bell round nil bottles
containing poison. This will tinEe
It's warning.
Bruised apple and pear pips added
10 fruit when stewing greatly i'm
prove the flavor.
Brown shoes car be darkened BY
being rubbed once or twice with q
flannel dipped in ammonia. TheL
polish.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-18
"Love's Beauty Secrets %
By LaIunQ de SerrdnO

"A beautiful face and a Hth-
some figure must be made so
By a lovely neck-or the effect
is spoiled, says the Beauty
Sorceresy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-18

A strip OF carpet glued 10 q piece
Of wood will remove mud from shoes
without scratching the leather.
Salt sprinkled In the oven under
baking tins VIII prevent burning.
A tube OF artists flake white oil
paint In an excellent cement for
china or earthenware. Apply a little
OF the paint TO the edges 70 Be-
mended. press them together, and
bind II possible. Place the mended
object where Il will not be disturbed
for six weeks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-18

There followed vicissltudes IN her
affairs which are too numerous TO
mention, but. though discordant quail
tiles dwelt within her. she was
thrown off her mental balance. Her
conflicting nature was admirably
preserved from eccentricity by that
remarkable common sense which 30
frequently characterizes geniuses.
At the age OF seventy-six she died
and her work a well done. Her
soul retained all its nobility and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-18
GOODNIGHT
STORIES
BY Max TreIl


Who couldn't decide
When 70 get out OF bed
SO ne never tried"
Shadow Sayings.
kkXXY HERE'S KnarfY" HanA
w asked Mi. Flor and Yam.
the shadow-chIldrsn with
the turned-about names.
They shook their heads. FOR they
didnt know. AL at ice Hand ut-
tered an exclamation. "Oh. I know
where he -. He's I'm hts clubrocm--
- 10 the clubroom they ~ went
lt was standing atop of the piano.
being nothing more nor less than
a fiddle belonging 70 Knarf's master.
Frank-They looked down through tia
Sits on the side OF the fiddle, and
there. inside. they saw Tire shadow,
no bigger than a safaty-pln-
lie was sitting on the floor with
his legs crossed under him Ike n
Turk. and his chin resting IN the
palm Of one hand, as though he
were thinking or important thinER-
They made themselves small tas MIl
shadows easily canl and let them
selves down into the fiddle.
What N you doing3" they asked
him.
lie hardly glanced mp. "Don't dis
turb me. I'm deciding"
Deciding what?"
Deciding all sorts OF things. This
Is the Deciding Club. I'm the presi-
dent. IL ycu want to Join Ill let
you help me decide"
The others greeted this suggestion
with delight 'Of course we want
TO join"
At this Knarf drew a paper out ot
his pocket and made them al sign
their names Then they each had to
promise 10 keep the secrets of tha
club. Now you are members XIX the
Deciding Club" he said &C length.
Here they wanted something 20 de-
eide. "Iu give each one OF you q
problem. Hand can decide which IN
more important, breakfast or dlnnerf
Yam car decide who plants the
grass? Mil can decide whether luke
warm water Is hot or cold? And Flor
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-18

take1 OF the eyee themselves. Exer-
cises ana cleaZnnesS for health, care
OF eyebrows and lasiies-the setting
Of the jewal-Bat It q the expression
from within that reaches out 10
others and makes beauty.
So. dear ladies'. lift UP your heads
mould your necks into things OF
beauty: learn q have eyes that
shine and speak OF Ivelinessl
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-18

Ing. There are
exercises 70 firm
and supple. there
are crea m q 10
U and soften.
there are gracious
movements to give
expression.
IL must be part
OF your body beau
tiful and a fitting
column for n love-
ly head.
II is not only
n o eyes them
selves that can %
beautiful; II Is the
soul that looks out
through them that
speaks Of lowell
liness. Happy
thoughts. gracious
ideas. peace. glad
ness--these hing
r TO make your
y e clear and
shining.
or course, much
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-18

LWSHlE years Qe-
veloping her spir-
ttual and physical
cleanliness q h e
e~Inerged--and the
world began to
hear OF her as an
outstanding figure
OF the Church.
For q year pre-
ceding her final
emerging. after
twenty a OF
merely performing
the duties OF q
num-. she lay qui-
city in her bed or
stayed IN her cell.
The news went
forth that she was
possessed by the
devil. for she lay
quietly in prayer
and meditation,
pondering the first
step she was to
take on the road
10 holiness, which
she 50 clearly en-
xyfrtr~nI
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-18

~ NE OF the most remarkable
women or the fourteenth CEN
fury was Theresa Sanchez de
Cspeda. born within the walled cit.
adel OF old CASTLE. one Of q family
OF thirteen children.
After a stormy childhood followed
BY e voluntary seclusion IA a con-
vent. where she labored quietly for
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-18

- oCroR r J. 4 BERRY, Of Bristol, England. has been a-globs-
troHing in America, and he's seen. oh. 50 much of US.
No, he didn't get as far west as Buffalo or as far South
% New Orleans. but he saw quite enough Of US, thank you.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-18

economic factor is the one that
decides the question of where we
are to live. Fortunate are those
who work in the city III they dwell
in the adjacent suburbs. There
the children may have the fresh
country air. Thousands take this
way Of getting back 20 the coun-
try" committing 20 and from sub
urban places. sometimes long dis
tances away.
The growth OF the great cities
has been phenomenal during the
past so years. Back in Saxon times.
there were scarcely 10000 persons
living ia London It, extraOr-
binary growth did not begin until
after 1850.
New York. IN 1900. had less than
$4,000 Inhabitants. but BY 1850 IL
had increased TO about 600, 200. In
the past sd years III has increased
more than ten-told.
Forty years ago only SO per cent
az the population OF the United
States lived in cities. But the nov
from farm 70 factory and from vii
laEe 10 town has been on the I'M
crease. at the present time 55 per
cent OF the total population are
living I'm cities.
Man lived in cities for centuries
before sanitation made them safe. Il
IL only within the past century that
the city has come 10 meal "a really
safe place 10 live.
seventy<ive years ago. the large
cities OF Europe and America were
dangerous places. The loss Of child
life was appalling. A quarter o. the
babies born died within "a year. It
was not uncommon for the general
death rate az any hiB city Up run 10.
go per thousand. Modern municipal
sanitation. modern ventilation,
splendid water systems Of unpol-
luted water IN abundance. and pure
milk. have made city life more and
more safe.
IL would seem that man had over
come most OF the h~andicaps found in
the crowded cities. But the ever-
increasing population, changing a.
III does from month 10 month, calls
FOR greater ingenuity I'm deyising
zaG-R 20 arvK.Ste n&s SwAEE-
tuberculosis brns We hfsnS]
death ate in the great cities. Tn
der the present-dav habits az living,
a large city affords only Hn artIfl-
NllA AlGAA-DANA% AAE nAAAA%AAN AR
breathe. Smoke. dust and f0g modify
the pureness or the air TO such an
extent that atmospheric conditions
have become q real menace. Nentila-
ton az buildings has hettered con-
dIti0ns materially. but there H. still
much tn he desired for the thou
sands who are boarded together tn
the crowded CITY.
There is no doubt that the period
since 1920 has brought marked i'm
provsment III general health ccndl-
tons in both city and rural places.
Science. the medical profession, pub
lie health workers. philanthropy
through private channels. are all
striving and pointing toward better
health conditions everywhere. In
rural places. where doctors are few
and the population scattered good
clinics and hospitals. with district
nursing facilities. are 20 be found.
In the not distant future we may
look for better housing and working
conditions. for better health knDwi-
edge and n better health future for
the rae no matter where men dwell.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-18

80 IFs nice 70 be young-when you are pretty and attractive and
IFS nice to be young when you have plenty Of pretty clothes
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-18
Americans Hold On
To Youth
Winifred Blacks Topic Today

Nobody Sorrows Old'' i'm New York, l. an EngIishman's
Interesting Observation, But Winifred Black
Wonders About the Futility of 1t All.