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A Fashion Models Diary
Bv GRACE THORNCLIFFE
4 euir,r,;rg Syi, o. Chartreuse Jersey Is added 10 HeIene's
Yachting WGrdrobe.

T We never seen Helene no excited
about anything as she Is about
IN going on the yacht again this
weekend. I think. however. she'd
act the same way II she were going
padding in a corresponding the
young Englishman were dipping the
oars. II does begin 10 look serious,
az / told Billy tonight. And the really
delightful part OF it is that II seems
to Be mutual. They've been out 10 N
party. dance or theatre every night
this week.
Helene seems completely TO have
forgotten that we found out long ago
that q girl can't lose hours OF sleep
and work all day. She's beginning
% look a bit tuckered-out already. !
told her today that she'd have 10 ret
more rest and take are 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 70 keep Dame
Beauty at work. I told Helene that
] was beginning TO think hat the
phrase Sleeping Beauty" was origi-
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 20 my
chagrin and amusement. And Billy
and / did laugh ourselves into hyster-
les at Helene's antics tonight. With
out generalization she staged a bath
ing suit parade for US. She came
home with a new bathing suit to-
night that she was planning TO take
with her. OF course she had 10 try
II on. Then she got 80 excited about
her packing that she wore II all eve
ming. rushing about with shoes and
frocks and taking on the telephone
for about an hour to her new beau .
and all in her bathing suit When
she decided TO do some last minute
pressing OF collars and cuffs and !
saw her with ironing board In one
hand and electric iron in the other L
was really too much Billy and /
shrieked. But she did look adorable.
The suit Is Of chartreuse jersey with
box p!eated shorts that give the
effect or a smart, short. pleated skirt.
Helene Is a very good swimmer. 50
before she slips into the water shell
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him az the railroad station tomorrow
III vain. What 40 you think?"
IT'S a splendid PLAN ! agreed
heartily. Only"
Only what?" Dicky snapped
Was there ever a woman who could
give an answer without qualifying
it?"
One" Lillian interposed with a
grin. she died scme time ago of
represscd emotions. Never mind him..
Tel us what YOU mcan hv only. "
MIR. Ncritzen might have the
same idea Of bringing Noel back by
auto" / said, and his car is very
powerful and his chauffeur
Woman Numbered Harry In
derwood. do YOU mean TO insinuate
that any chauffeur IN this here land
can get ahead % me when I'm raring
20 go? But you've got a good idea
there. Lucky thing old Phil doesn't
get down 10 the east end Of the
island very often. He probably
doesn't know a thing about that Mid
die Island road, and. oh b0yi what
time I can make II I start right
away. You're coming. Dicky-
bird? / wouldn't ask you after that
trip you had this afternoon. but
there'n be no garages open. Speed
IS what we crave-nothing else but
and II a tire should CO."
Two al get il done more quickly
than one" Dicky said impatiently.
OF course III 90"
1t would be a crime TO ask
Madge.- Lillian said h~esitantiy.
with all she has 70 do. but Noel is
in rather a pr~ecarious condition Of
nerves. and"
The telephone sounded and Dickv
motioned me toward Id. Lillian aid
not finish her sentence then. but I
was quite sure what she had meant
to say. ! had no time for thought
concerning II. however. for Rather
ines voice. surprised and a bit tense.
came TO my ears.
"Madge, what's up. anyway? Mr..
Neritzea just called up in a terrible
wax TO talk TO Noel"
Continued Tomorrow
C~opyriEht. 1850. NegE9a7I Feature Service. Inc
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Vdryness. however. require that the
form OF rouge be carefully studied.
too. For example. dry rouge applied
to a very dry skin seems TO make II
appear even dr.er and more artifi-
cial. Paste or LIQUID rouge. applied
70 the same skin. gives II a lumi-
nous quality which enhances ones
appearance. The extremely oily skin
needs To be experimental with q little
more. Usually. though. dry rouge
seems best because the oil gives il a
live quality which makes II appear
very natural. Paste or liquid rouges
or the very oily skin frequently run
and blotch. although many times
they prove more satisfactory than
dry ones do. Only you can deter
mine this.
But X you choose the color ca. e.
fully the other mishaps won't De as
obvious as If a carelessly chosen tint
Is used. And Ia these modern days.
when we change our te-mperanents
10 suit the latest fashion foibles. we
must be wistfully feminine and very
well turned out. II you please, II we
are TO keep the character Of cur en-
ssmble true.
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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
III today we have probably a hun
dred Or more slightly different shades
from which TO Choose.
II IL by a wrong choice Of shade
that that painted look" so despised
by every lover OF beauty. is gained
Then. too. the quality OF rouge is i'm
portant and the type or rouge for
your particular skin. Only three i'm
portant things. besides placement.
need be borne IN mind 70 have the
natural. fresh-looking complexion Of
early youth
II is well to remember that no
rouge will appear natural II II seems
70 be put on from the outside-the
coloring must seem to show through
the skin instead OF being placed on
IL. 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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Nnew appearance-at a very modest
expenditure.
Whether it's a little or large coun-
try house-or a city apartment-it
al be dressed Up handsomely by
the addition Of tasteful awnings and
shades. Summary curtains must
necessarily be light in texture and
the ornate Is 20 be avoided. But II
doesn't follow that the windows are
70 be plain "a dullncss.
one can keep out the hot MONDAY
sun by cheerful shades and gay
awnings-quste as effectively as with
the sombcr hues Indeed. the old
fashioned. ~dun-coiored awnings are
gradually disappearing. since sunfast
fabrics q bright tints are now
available.
Awnings come ready-made in a
variety Of jolly s~tripings. but for
those with a bias for the unusual, II
IS now possible 70 obtain all sorts OF
innrvidual awning material 70 be
made up for the distinctive type of
house or apartment Some have the
coiors and stripings alike on both
sides so that those indoors have as
GOOD an outlook az the passerhy who
views the house from the outside
Shades. too. vie with awnings for
brightness IN window trim. They
can ne obtained made M in other
colors than the conventional green,
tan and white. Shades OF cretonne
are very practical. a. they serve 20
keep out sun as well as the plain
variety, yet they do supply Just that
touch OF cclorful pattern which Is
needed even by the simple Summary
rr+.r~a Mos ~ fhe unnrS now sim
ply this service 20 customers-nak-
ing I'D window shades OF almost
= kind OF strong cretonne fab
RIGS. plain or glazed or water
proofed. Such shades may also be
made for glass doors. sun-parlors
porch-wherever Il Is desirable TO
vary the amount n sunshine one
wishes TO admit at different hours OF
the day. Cav awnings. bright shades.
help 70 transform 4 moderately light
room into q bright and cheerful spot
or they a subdue excessive sun
| Light without adding gloom
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They Saw Ships and Ships.
father shook his head. That's er
actly what / thought you would say
But it's quite wrong. The correct
RECOMMENDATION is Mar-say."
But what OF the two TSP
Knarf's master asked
Yes. what OF the we Ts'7" Knar
echoed
They're silent. MaryeIle ~ Z
French word and II must be pro
nounced like one"
Knarf's master was satisfied. No
so his shadow. Its a good thin
that our words aren't pronounced
according TO that rule" he said
Just Imagine what would happeI
20 Jack and Jill"
What would happen7" Yau
wanted 10 know. She couldn't rec
what one thing had to do with the
other.
WHY this: Jack and III
Climbed UP the hL.i
Wouldn't hat be silly?"
They agreed that AZ would and were
thankful that the us" IN English
weren't silent as they were In
French.
Father now took them down to the
harbor where they were thrilled "a
ZEE ships and ships and chips, or all
kinds and all sizes from every coun.
try In the world. "Marseille is f.
nous for lis port" father told them.
French boys who want 70 become
sailors come here to look for "a ship
I'D take them 10 the farthermost
seas"
Knarf thought this a good idea
and was about 10 pick out q ship
FOR himself when the children walked
of and he was obliged to follow.
Later father said: STRANGELY
enough the thing that Marseille is
most famous for H. a song. IL ~
called the Marseillaise. You all have
sung IL many times. IL Ia the ma
tional hymn or France and was writ
ten by a man who lived IN Marseille.
That's why IL has the name Mar
seillaise."
This was an interesting thing 10
know Indeed. Knarf and his com.
panIons were 80 delighted that they
began 70 sing II AZ once. But TO
one heard them.
co7yrtEht. 1880. Nsxrpapr Feature Service Ivy
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The Proposed Plan.

Dicky gave a snort OF disgust. but
Harry Underwood guffawed delight
eddy.
ia like 20 60 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 at thu switchboard"
Don't yer tell me again that
women don't think as many as two
and one-half thoughts a day" Mr..
Underwood retorted. How about II.
Dicky-bird?"
"All right with me after we've de-
cided what we'd better do" my hus-
band answered. then turned to me
his petulance almost-though not
duite-vanished.
I've only had q chance TO tell
them that Vcritzen wanted to ret
hold OF Noel" he said. "But II
GEMS TO me that some Of US ought
TO beat II to the farm right away
and bring Noel back with US in the
car. Then his father would look for
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Reawakening -

DID not need TO feign the an
ger. which proved. however. 70
be a most effective weapon
against Dicky's Mortified astonish-
ment.
You know better than to ask me
a question like that" l said shrew-
ishly. But now that you have been
petty enough to ask it. / viii answer
il fully. / did not voice my suspicion
OF Mr.. Veritzen to PurneIl. I simply
told him that We were afraid some
y might try to find out the sub
stance or our telephone converse
tons tonight. After he had prom
ised to take the switchboard him
self he hesitatingly proffered the in
formation about Mr.. Verttzen and
then hurried away"
"Impudent pup" 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 get
ruffled. Dicky-bird." he drawled.
It's bad for the nerves, also the
singing voice. You'd better be
thanking your stars that Purnen boy
j. on the job. instead OF trying to
remember the etiquette column.
There's the telephone now. Has he
had time to get on the job?"
Il hope So" ! said. looking at
Dicky. but making no move 70 an
swer the From this sec
ond. ! told myself grimly, he or one
OF the Underwoods would manage
this affair. l would play only a sup
porting role. and then only when
asked.
The asking vas not delayed. how
ever Dicky twisted himself from his
friends grasp with a laugh. patent
~ forced. and turned I me.
Sorry. sorry. and all the rest OF
H." he said. But for the love OF
Abraham answer that phone"
/ went obedicntly to the telephone
and took the receiver down gingerly.
with the fear that ] would hear the
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The Stars Say
For Tuesday, July l.
Rv ~CENEVIEVE KEMBLE.

A LTHOUGH there may be much
incentive and stimulus to mi
- tiative and enterprise. accord
5rr Ia the leading planetary con-
fig-rations. vet there may also be
stubborn obstacles or rigid conges-
lions 10 be combatted These obstrac-
tons may be actual and practical as
well as mental. but under the high
impetus o. Mars rrine lunar II Is
probable al frustrating circum-
tance will be vanauished Elderly
persons and i~n@titutions may be the
o5structing factors. Personal mat
tiers may BE lively and gratifying.
Those whose birthday Il is are on
The eve 81 a year calling for ali their
mental and physical initiative and
agrressiveness % combat and over-
come tenacious obstacles. IL Is likely
that much practical opposition will
b anrihilated and progress achieved
and the personal relations made
pleasant. A child horn on this day
should be aggressive. capable and
and viii yanquish many
copossng ans conflicting forces in
he. i should also have a pleasant
personal life.
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Shadow Song.

kkAY oW were in MarseilleF'
Hand exclaimed. Mil, Flor.
Yam and Rnarf-the other
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS about them
delightedly. IL was a pleasure 20 ba
In a strange city. They were travel
ing around the world with their mas
tiers and mistresses. who always
made sure TO take their shadows with
them wherever they went. II was
quite an advantage 10 be a shadow!
With the help on their father thu
real-children got out OF the train.
carrying their satchels. They didn't.
however. pay the slightest attention
70 their shadows. The shadows were
used t0 not being noticed. although
IL would have pleased them III their
masters and mistresses did look after
them a bit. Nevertheless. they took
good care not 10 run too far ahead.
or lag too far behind them. II would
not have been ~ enjoyable 70 ba
lost.
This is a hard name OF a city 20
pronounce" father was telling the
children
i'll know how 10 pronounce it,
cried Rnarf. IT'S Mar-sail."
Father didn't seem 70 hear him.
~"Alar-sail. Mar-sail.r he cried In a
louder voice. Still father didn't hear
him "Humph. I'll tell my master
them he said. And putting his
mouth close TO his masters ear ha
shouted with all his might: Mar.
sail" Despite this. his master heard
him no better than father did. ex.
cept that he felt as though a thought
had Just entered hts head.
IT know how 70 pronounce K
father" he said. Its Mar-sail."
Enarf smiled In triumph the wa
proud n himself and his masteri. but
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One ot the other principal duct
less glands is the thyroid gland
Tbs gland is a very important and
indispensable part of the body. its
two parts lle ono IA each side 81
The Adams apple" that familiar
prominence Oh tfe front ~ the neck.
In most persons this gland Is rs in
conspicuous that DO serves merely to-
lll in and Mound out the contours
u The neck
Bar occasionally a person finds
That the Elgnlultr tissues are grow
ing ana thickerinF. II may not be
Uniform growth. but may be con
fined TO one side 81 the neck. one
part. or lobe. Of the gland is involved
FL such a case.
Another person may find All the
parts Of the gland gradually but
steadily growing. The organ becomes
50 big that II cannot be hidden by
tie dress.
The thyroid gland "a one OF the
series u ducfItss glands. Il has
10 duct or outlet for its ~secretions
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blush, 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 70 the sights OF bowlegs. knock
knees and bunchy ankles - thank
goodness. they have as yet spared
the world the sight OF bunions. corrs
and ~callouses.
Well. Ii i about time for men to
get some sense into their heads
about clothes.
The average man Is a perfect mar
tyr 20 his clothes all Summer long.
You couldn't hire the %silliest wom-
an In the world TO wear a high
collar and heavy long sleeves in July
weather-not 70 mention the other
things with which a man makes him
self a ridiculous and miserable fig
ure.
The shirt-waist man Is a sensible
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Tor juice, but the secretion Is alb
sorbed from the cells OF the gland
directly into the lymphaUic vessels.
This secretion is ~ az the most inn
portant OF the body because o. its
influence or the conversion OF food
into animal tissues. This H. the
process known as metab0lism.
The thyroid secretion increases OK
idatlon. It's principal constituent Is
iodine. The thyroid gland takes
from the blood stream the iodine re-
moved from the food.
There Is a substance called ''thv-
roiden present III this gland which
Is very necessary 10 the body's well
fare. II there IL toe much Of this
secretion the gland sweils and the
BODY IS over-suppled with iodine. and
NAV even be poisoned by ID.
The underlying cause az goltre has
been traced 60 long mental and phys
ical strain. III may be traced To ner-
Nous diseases. 10 appendicitis. ton
s@i'tis. Ealistoncs and many other
diseased conditions Of the body.
There IS an interesting relation be-
tween iodine and the development OF
goitre. il ~ q disease common 70
certain sections Of Switzerland. as
well a. many parts az America.
Now. there j. q widespread belief
that the lack q iodine in drinking
water may he responsible for Eoitre.
This seems ike a direct contradic-
ton Of the Switzerland idea. Some
time the medical profession viii
know much more about this mys-
terious working Of the thyroid
gland
II would seem. however. that there
j. Importance in the theory that
every child should BE fed minute
quantities q iodine. II should be
made certain that the substance II
IN the system 70 perform its regu-
latory work. But in the cure OF
goitre 81 long standing I doubt II
iodine IS Of value.
Standardization is unwise. Any
suspicion of roitre should lead 10
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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Iity. baking. baths, diet and medica-
ton all have their share In success
ful treatment.
MRS. r. z Q-what causes a
burning pain in the centre or the
abdomen, extending over the entire
right side and across the hack?
A.-You may be troubled with a
gail bladder condition. II would be
wise to consult a physician for an
examination. Your diet should be
corrected.
A MOTHER. Q-How much
should a oma aged 80. 5 n. 6 in.
tall. weigh2
2-Is ID harmful to eat a small por-
ton Of vinegar o. vegetables onc a
day?
A-she should weigh about 13s
pounds
2-No.
MRS. W. y. n. Own gall blad-
der trouble cause a great deal OF gas
in the stomach and bowels2
Gould you recommend a diet7
A.-Tes.
2-Yes. For fun particulars send
a self-addressed. stamped envelope
and repeat your question.
Copyright. 1880. Nswspapa Fsaturs serviss. Ins
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Blending Make.Up...A Worthwhile Beauty Art
: SAYS JOSEPHINE HUDDLESTON

. s:a:e' - tas'i Il. On ias s':ss'at
bic 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 ! have
some more suggestions about its use.
One thing in particular is this-we
are hearing a great deal about too
much rouge being used. Which isn't
true. al all. II merely means that
we are being too obvious about its
use. And that IN turn means that
we are becoming educated to what
true rouge tones r. r are seeking
them.
I remember when rouge first be-
came respectable. and no one ever
tried 10 make II 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 70 determine
correct placement OF rouge SO that
our faces once again became individ-
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voice OF the boy I distrusted. But
Purnell's voice. throttled down al
most 10 a whisper. came over the
wire.
Il IL or the board, and | will stay
on TIL you get through telephoning.
After you make your last call let me
know and I will 20 home. I'll ring
you as soon as Central gets that call
for you"
Contrary 10 his usual custom. he
had not addressed me by name. Was
II because Philip Neritzen was still
lounging IN the lobby OF the hotel?
"Well?" Dicky said tensely as I
turned from the telephone.
"Purnell Is on the job" ! said.
II rather fancy that Mr.. Veritzen Is
also. for Purnell did not speak my
name. and had his voice lowered TO
almost a whisper"
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E 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 /
dearly love and our love and com
panionship 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 other girls. OF
course he compliments me as be-
ing much superior 10 them and
that they can never mean any
thing 10 him and tells me that i
never have TO worry about him.
In spite OF all that assurance IL
has made me very unhappy TO
know il and I'm beginning 70
doubt him. / may be only a vic
tim OF my own fancy and although
I'm not Of a jealous nature. ! am
very deeply hurt about IL. and
don't know what TO do.
Would you think It advisable 70
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Home Making Helps
BY ELEANOR ROSS
ArUningS and Shades as Decoration.

a LONG a Connecticut road
~ there's a little house which
usually makes passing motor.
lists stop with an exclamation OF ap-
proval. What a charming little
house, But as a matter o. fact it's
Z quite ordinary house. and quite
small and unpretenGous. But It's
owner decided 70 splurge this Spring
g. new awnings Not just plain
Icfll awninrs-hut colorful ones.
rtily strlred 70 form a brilliant on
-rast with the plain dark shingles.
A1d Ell gives the house a positively
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ed at Dart
mouth College.
Shorts are
all the rage AT
D r m o u
1.-The surround
ing villagers
are alread y
a c u S I o ri :
ed TO the idea,
and the first
I h n & 20
k n o W Z h {
f~arInhands are
going to pillow
in shorts and
let any maiden
or any matror
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probably take of the shorts and
wear just the regular athletic bath
ing suit that II underneath. 7 highly
approved Of her fashionable selection.
Madame seems delighted with the
progress OF this romance. She was
obviously disappointed when she
learned hat 7 had refused to join the
party this weekend. But I made -
quite clear in a very gracious way
that ! wouldn't think on leaving Billy
alone another weekend. didn't add
that / had missed him too much the
time I did 20 away without him.
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Words of the Wise.

Amusement is the happiness
Of those that cannot think
Pope.
Happiness W misery CenerdHr
90 20 those 1cho hare most o.
either the n or the other.
La Rochefouc0urH
Analysis kills love, a. wen az
other things. Brown.
A thing thar nobody believes mo
be proved too often Shaw.
Fortune gires too mach 10
many enough 10 none.
-Aortiol
Things are seldom what they
seem;
Skim milk masquerades NV
Gilbert.
Fortune makes a fool of the
man Wh0m she JdUors 0Uey
much. -SyrHs.