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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-11
BY ELEANOR ROSS
Wnfch The Tinfs for Lighting

1AALE worked put 4 beautiful
color scheme for her living
room-then spoiled IL by mis-.
applying the theory that green is
good for the eyes" She ordered fine
silk lampshades for a pair OF lamps
on either end OF the long table. spec
flying that they were to be white in
side. green outside. Nor could she be
dissuaded by the specialist who did
the job for her.
Green MAJ be a restful color 10
the eyes-a peaceful green field. or
a lovely landscape. Or ever as a pro-
lection from glare as an eyeshade.
Hut IL Toes not follow that il win he
desirable for all kinds OF lighting. The
fact Is that electric lighting through
green that is partly transparent IS
most unpleasant. II throws a pc
crliar and chilling pallor over sur.
rounding objects. and few complex
tons can stand IL.
All the tints OF yellow and orange
can be used for safe and attractive
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-11

WARDEN party frocksi What charming
recollectionS and thoughts, just the very
~ mention Of that delightful fashion, calls to
mind. 1t has been many seasons since we have
been permitted to allow ourselves the luxury of
donning a filmy, frothy frock Of lace, chiffon or
organdie, cut on full-skirted lines with berthas
of soft lace or georgette demurely hiding sleeve
less arms and a form-ftting bodice.
And now with the mode Of extremely femi-
nine fashions fully launched to the enthusiastic
approval of most of Us, we can again crafty our
craving for a garden party frock and a large
droopy hat without having to wait for an invita-
ton 10 a party. For such frocks are very much
of the mode this season and are seen everywhere
whether the occasion be a large function or a
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-11
A Fashion Models Diary
BY GRACE T%HORNCLIFFE
Madame Stimulates a Netc ambition

NHE quiet" season OF the year
AZ the shop f. going to Be any
thing but dull for Helene and
me. Madame had a long talk with
US today and explained some marvel
BUS plans she has for our future. II
seems that every year we have been
AZ the shop Madame has taken us
nor and more into her confidence
and has become increasingly inter
ested in our personal welfare. or
course. we have never abused that
confidence which is n Of the first
laws OF business and friendship I dis
covered long ago. IL Is obvious that
Madame appreciates our efforts to
cooperate with her in every way TO
make the shop a uccess And we
w realized IL as fully as today.
Tier plan Is that every week now
she will give Us a little talk on
fashion trends. She ants us to be
real stylists and not merely sales
women and models. She said. The
more actual knowledge you have
about the subject you are working
with the more valuable you will be.
Not only that but you will find more
TO interest you in the subject. and
instead OF becoming bored and
weary. your work will be a thing of
joy and not mere laborious rou
tine"
Then she added what was really
in the back OF her mind. when you
girls have your own shop which
you will probably want some day.
you will know how TO buy and what
TO buy. You will learn what 10 II
pect OF this whimsical personality.
Dame Fashion. and how 10 flatter
your customers by her varying
moods"
Helene and / YER practically
aghast-too ashamed 10 admit that
we hadn't thought OF having n shop
OF our own ut v a remote date
in the future. And II we'd had a
modicum OF ambition we would have
planned IL long ago. Everyone ought
to plan eventually TO do something
on his own. Well. Madame. that sly
one stuck g mental pin In US today.
And I'm glad. IL will give me n new
interest in my work just now when
Billy IL so excited about his future.
That's n way OF keeping up with
the times. and ones boy-friend.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-11
Helpful Advice to Girls
BY NANCY LEE

I love this girl very much. And
she said she loved me too. She
promised TO marry me AS soon as j
had enough money. But lately she
Is breaking dates with me and now
she has broken one again. She
broke n before and went about
with another fellow. I'll admit /
am jealous but / love her so much.
can't bear to see her going out
with another fellow. / want her
all TO myself and when ] tell her
this she laughs at me and wonders
why ] feel that way. She hurts
me SO when she says that. Yet she
says she loves me and says I'm the
only one she'll marry. She's all
I've got TO love. Please advise me
what 10 do. b. III.
IT'D H.: IL sou hope to marry
the girl. you had better SET
about asserting some kind Of author
ity prior TO that event. otherwise ]
cannot see that there will BE- much
happiness FOR you. X would seem
that she looks upon YOU as a safe
thing" someone who will always be
waiting for her. should any other
plans tina she may contemplate. gc
away.
Try a period OF neglect for a while,
don't wear your heart on your
sleeve. and see what that does. III II
doesn't answer. I'd advise YOU 70 &c,
away l. you can. and see what other
surroundings can do to help you find
your bearings. After all. you are
very young 10 take on the respon,
sihilities OF marriage.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-11
Why Johnny Dodges
Mothers Invitations
Small Boys Feel They Are Imposed Upon BY Being
Made Conspicuous on Shopping Tours, No Marer
Hoo H TickIes Mothers
To Go Dozen Totcr ,cith Her
By WINIFRED BLACK

I'm 60 with you. Aunt Mary; but
not with her"
And then he told Aunt Mary why.
NO. I'm not iiad at mamma" M
said. she's awfully good IL lots 81
ways and j love 10 be with her-at
home.
But ! hate 70 70 anywhere with
her. away from home.
NO.. n isn't cross. or snappish
or mean: she's good and she's al.
ways buying me something but,
Aunt Mary. when you and 7 70 down.
town together. you 20 with me-
When mamma and / go down.
town together. ] got with her.
And i don't like II, people Icol,
~ US and smile and ] know they're
thinking.
Look at Mamma and Mammals
Baby ] have 10 keep my fists dou.
nled up all the tirie-l'm 90 mad"
Now. Aunt Mary. you stop end
took In at a window when / stop
Mamma always stops first end ]
have TO wait for her just like a baby
I'm not a baby-it won't be lonc
till I am a man and I'm not coins
to act like a baby any more-or be
treated like either.
When Mamma treats me as II ]
knew enough to walk alone I'll take
her downtown with me-but shell
never take me again"
Poor Mamma. I'm sorry for her
And I'm sorry for Johnny. too.
Some day Mamma will wake UT
and realize what it's all about and
by that time Johnny win be dead N
love with some girl who tells him
what a big strong man he is-anc
Mammals day will be over.
It's funny isn't IL and yet some
how-it's Just a little sad. too, when
you come TO think OF Il.
Don't you think so?
Copyright. 1890. By Newspaper Feature Service. Inc
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-11
Here's a New Wrinkle for After the Shower
/ HAVE referred from time TO
time 20 the need for a good
: rinse after taking a shower.

H HAVE referred from time TO
time 70 the need for a good
rinse after taking a shower.
Today / want to tell you about an
article I've just found which will
make II much easier for you to fol-
low this health and beauty sugges-
ton.
Behold the soap-filled spongel It's
a fact The cleverest little article
you ever did see. It's just a rect
angular sponge which Is fitted with
a flap and an inside pocket The
flap Is opened and a small bar OF
soap slipped into the pocket. The
flap Is closed. the sponge is dipped
In water and rubbed over the skin
and the creamiest lather imaginable
covers the body. Isn't that the cutest
idea? And. IL really Is most sanitary.
convenient and practical. especially
for vacation times.
It's such a messy job TO carry 80
many different articles to the beach
that no wonder many women fail 70
take the precautions which are nee.
essary 10 their health and beauty,
But, II we don't do these things. the
end OF the vacation "a is apt 10
mare us wish we had been more
careful because nothing Is so disap'
pointing as to begin the FAN with
blotched skin and hair which Is dead
! and lifeless appearing because 1t has
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-11

gathering OF one consuming a tea-room lunch.
Organdie and other fancy cotton weaves are
particularly liked this season and they lend them
selves TO the garden party dress mode.
Both Of the frocks shown on this page today
are novel, chic and very new. The first model Is
in blue cotton net with a bertha of white lace.
there is quite an Old-World charm to the girdle
of narrow blue velvet ribbon and the colorful
old-fashioned bouquet. Such a frock will, if
called upon. be willing to do perfect duty at an
informal Summer evening function.
The other sketch is Of a frock of Point
d'esprit with plain white pleated iounces. Neck
line is draped, and the skirt is cut on circular
lines and is very full. At either side is a pale
pink rose of silk.
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lighting. They are warm. f~latter!ng
and blend with any color scheme II
the right tint is chosen. Anyone can
choose the proper color for lamp
shades BY observing the rule that the
shade should be near the color OF the
light-cream. yellow. orange. all the
warm tints.
IL a lamp Is to be used for reading
an opaque material may be used as
the shade. the lining 10 be a pale
tint rejecting the light directly on
the page beneath.
On the other hand. II the lamp is
purely decorative. serving only 70
throw "A warm glow over certain
spaces. then the colors OF the shade
may be anything that blends pleas
antly with the other decorative eff
fects in the room.
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/ sonable caution In earliest childhood.
They aus learn the rules OF self.
preservation. so that they can pro.
tect themselves from dangers greater
than disease.
Then there Is another class OF &C.
cidents even more common. Those
are the non-fatal injuries received In
rhe home. The Metropolitan Life
Insurance Company recently an
nurses associations had reported
hat out OF 6.5S5 n~on-fatal accidental
injuries treated by them last year
IS per cent occurred While the vic.
TINS were occupied in domestic pur-
suits. - per cent in public places
and only 3 per cent at work.
More persons were injured non
fatally by home falls than by auto
mobile accidents. The record gives
the ratio as l.424 TO Lac.
More and more Fairgrounds are
needed In the big cities and towns 70
keep the children off the streets.
where the majority OF fatal accidents
occur. We need all the parks and
all the Fairgrounds possible for the
health OF growing children.
People at home should think more
Of the dangers OF rickety stepladders.
chairs and rugs so easily tripped
e We are always hurrying these
days. indoors and out. Teach the
children TO be careful and TO observe
Safety First"
Be on the lockout for dangers
yourself. Think before you step out.
Observe the traffic regulations in
your town. Don't be a Jay walker"
New York City has inaugurated new
traffic regulations for pedestrians
because people must be saved in
spite OF themselves"
1t Is about time tAat people stopped
10 think and act for safety's sake.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-11
< NANCY LEE:

nEAR NANCY LEE:
~ am twenty-five years OF age
| met q young man this past Sum
mel four years older than / am.
and since then he has been calling
on me lust once every two weeks.
A few weeks ago he told me he
loved me. I also love him. IL IL
only fifteen minutes drive from his
home TO mine and he has a car.
He seems TO be quite sincere about
his love for ne. yet he only calls
TO see me every two weeks and
lever offers to take me anywhere
but the theatre. He Is a college
graduate. but rather quiet. What
can | do to make him see me more
often I am always pleasant to
him when ] do see him.
BUDDY.
BUDDY: Ii the young mar has
NJ made a declaration or his love
for you and IS halfway sincere about
Il. you certainly : entitled 10 more
OF his tine than he In giving you
now. Unless. OF course. he has "a
work some nights. or Is attending
school. Then. ! am afraid that you
will have 10 bring the matter up for
consideration yourself. for the very
quiet young nan might be quite con
tent 20 go on the same old way Tell
him how much you enjoy his com.
rany and how much il means 10 you.
In the meantime. unless there has
been a definite understanding. you
should cultivate other friends.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-11

Keeping my mind on fashion, I
couldn't help thinking a good deal
about a new frock that came into
the shop today. I'D like to have it
but $ s. IL was a soft crepe
printed In a small orange. white and
black pattern. There was so much
originality in the trimming which
was incrusted bands OF oranEe and
white forming wide pleats on the
side OF the flared skirt. But I had
to let my pocketbook by my guide.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-11
Answers to Health Queries

MRS. y. II. Q.-What causes
burning in the pit OF the stomach.
oeiching OF gas and shortness OF
breath?
A.-This is probably due 70 hyper
tcidity. caused by faulty diet and
Door elimination.
ng feeling in the stomach and across
he shoulders?
2. What causes a tired. languid
ceiling in 1.-THE morning?
A.-Yoc are probably troubled
With hyperscidity. caused by i'm
proper diet.
>. Auto-intoxication will produce
his condition.
MRS. NJ. T. Q-What do you ad-
rise for high blood pressure?
A.-The diet should be corrected.
N. P. o.-what causes my gums
10 bleed?
A.-You are probably troubled with
p%yorrhea and IL would be wise TO see
your dentist for treatment.
A. B. c. Q.-what causes dizzi-
ness7
A.-Dizziness may be due 10 a cir.
tulatory disturbance, 10 an eye or
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ear condition or 70 some intestinal
disturbance. An examination viii
determine the exact cause and then
definite treatment can be prescribed
l.. NJ. X. Q.-what is the cause
OF enlarged finger joints?
A-Some sort OF infection present
In the system is responsible for this
condition. Have the teeth. tonsils,
sinuses. kidneys. ~intestines and gall
bladder investigated.
S. Il. Q.-Is boracic solution harm.
ful for the eyes?
NJ. A. G. Q.-what do you advise
for falling hair?
A.-Shampoo the hair frequently
and use a good tonic.
S. A. D. Q.-What should a girl
aged fourteen. five feet two inches
tall. weigh?
2-what do you advise for super.
fluous hair?
A.-She should weigh about 10
pounds.
2-For fun particulars send self.
addressed. stamped envelope and re-
peat your question.
Copyright. 1850. BY Newspaper Feature Service. Inc
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-11
The Stars Say
For Tuesday, August II
By CENEvIEVE KEMBLE

"H HE astral activities for this day
r fairly slow. with matters
moving along at mediocre pace.
These may. however. be complicated
or swerved from harmonious grooves
by an INDUCED inclination to rash.
impulsive or quarrelsome behavior
under a malevolent aspect OF Luna
10 Mars. The private associations
may ssum an air OF the subtle.
cryptic. intriguing or emotional.
Those whose birthday II IS need
not look for a very lively year. I'M
less II be precipitated by themselves
by rash. impetuous or quarrelsome
behavior. Such indulgence would
be disastrous and provoke disruption.
The personal affairs may an
Intriguing. curious or perplexing
phase. although not sinister in this
respect. a child born on this day
may be disposed TO be irascible. i'm.
petous and headstrong. unless given
proper discipline in infancy. IL NAV
be peculiarly emotional or difficult
to understand in its personal con
facts.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-11
Words of the Wise

To look back TO antiquity IL
one thing, TO 20 back to il Is
another. Cotton.
10 is the province or kr0uT-
edge TO speak, and 10 Is the priri-
ledge Of wisdom to listen.
Holmes.
The mind is slow in unlearn-
ing what it has been long in
learning. Seneca.
" q little knowledge Is danger.
Gus. tChere Is the man tcho has
20 be out OF d1n1er.-HurIeE.
II is always a silly thing to
give advice, but TO give good
advice is absolutely fatal
Wilde.
hare found out. I repeat, the
true secret OF happiness. labor
tCith independence.
-d'ArblGy.
Evolution II not a force but
a process, not q cause but a law.
Morley.
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h e increasing
frequency of ia
tai and non-fa-
tai accidents.
One of the
largest life in
surance compa-
MES in the coun-
try heads one of
its a d [ ise-
ments with the
caption. Help
the H e a thy"
Ii shows t h e
startling in
crease in acct
4 % N . q q IN ouO
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-11

VINO KNOWS.
But he would
not 60 down.
town with his
mother-no he
simply wouldn't.
At first she
asked him with
a little air of
now isn't this
a pleasant sur
prise"
"A n q e n
M 10Th e r COM
manded Johnny
"do as | say,
sir" said Moth
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-11

"HERE are all too many acct
dents these days. The great
life insurance companies. the
health departments of the great
cities, the newspapers. all attest to
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bur boys and girls under the age
II fifteen years.
Twenty thousand children under
i5 years old were killed last year.
Nearly 30 per cent of these deaths
we're caused by automobiles. Drown
lngs. burns. the careless use OF fire
arms, falls and other causes were
grouped IN the order named.
Eighty thousand persons fifteen
years old and over also were killed
last year. Accidents are sixth on the
list Of causes Of deaths for persons
Of all ages. Accidents are first on
The list for children from five TO fif-
teen years OF age.
Most OF these future citizens OF the
country are healthy. f%un-loving. dar-
ing boys and girls. ready 10 take any
>hance. They must be taught rea-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-11
Goodnight
Stories
by MAX TRELL

Run away. fly away.
Where are you going?
Far away, far away,
With the wind blowing.
Shadow Song
NNE day Nil. Flor. Hand. Yam
and Knarf-the oddIy-namcd
shadow children Uf you spell
their INT backward they won't
sound quite 30 cdd-were out IN the
garden with their masters and mis-
tresses when they spied a curious
thing In the spiders web.
Mistress Spider. you should know.
had n web across two ivy leaves.
although she herself had her den"
as you might call IL. somewhat apart
from the web. In N corridor made
os her own spinning. II was tuse
outside this corridor that the shadow
children noticed this curious thing.
IL was a little smaller than N pea.
and instead OF being green 1t was
brownish.
Now the shadows knew very well
that Mistress Spider never bothered
much about peas. either 70 boil o.
stew. or put in soup. or split. or dry
and use in pipe-blowers (as the real
children didl-or any OF those things.
Yet what was II doing there? Or .c
II wasn't q pea. what was a?
What Is it?" Knarf called IN.
What IS what?" the spider asked
back. sticking the end or her head
out or her der"
What Is that pea doing IN your
WEBB"
Peal silly. that's not "a pea,
That's my family.
IL was the shadows turn 10 ba
astonished. Your familyt' they ex.
claimed owe and ever again. why.
II doesn't look like you TIA the least,
What kind OF family have you any-
way?"
The spider shrugged her shoulders.
You may think IL odd that a spider
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-11
P~reventable Accidents
Are a Growing Menace
Safety First Is Ignored

More Persons We're Injured Last Year by Home Falls
Than BY Automobiles, Eren tcith the Streets Full
of Children, authority Asserts
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-11

NEAR NANCY LEE:
~ I am a young man le
OF age. ] go out with a girl % 10.
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HAYo THANKS" said John
ny and he meant IT,
At least he meant III,

no-and maybe in his queer boyish
heart he meant the thanks, too
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-11
By ROYAL 5. COPELAND. NJ. d.

United States Senator from New York.
Former Commissioner OF Health. NeiD York City.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-11

FHVHE quiet" season OF the year
AZ the shop f. going TO be any
.hfnp hY,+ dt,t sor Hafana ,rd
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-11

A.-Dizziness may be due TO a cir
tulatory disturbance, 10 an eye or
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-26

day night. Miss Marian wetzell Is In
charge Of arrangements.
All Junior High and Grade School
Girl Reserves are invited to Halloween
party in the Y. w. c. A. Gymnasium
Friday at 4~o'clock. Prizes will be given
for the prettiest and funniest costumes
Supper will be served in Barker Hall at
$50 o'clock Tor those who make reser-
vations by Wednesday. Reservations
may be made through the faculty adj
v1sers or with Miss Ethel Quisenberry in
the Girl Reserve office.
Contributions of old and broken TOYS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-26

held November 8 at 1890 o'clock, when
Miss Elizabeth Wilson will be the guest
speaker. Registrations may be made
through the Education Department.
The Education Council will meet Octo-
Der 40 for supper at 5:45 o'clock, fol-
lowed by a meeting.
The Blue Triangle Club will meet
Thursday. At 5 o'clock the members Of
the dramatic group will work on the two
plays now in rehearsal and at $50
O'Clock supper will be served. The fea-
ture hour will consist Of a program Of
music of the Northern European coun-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-26

have made possible the opening Of shd
toy shop. Each Saturday morning from
10 until IL o'clock Girl Reserves WIN re-
pair the toys TO be sent to missions and
orphanages at Christmas. The aasist-
ance OF any girl more than IL years old
will be welcomed in this work.
The Saturday morning Girl Reserve
Clubs meet for work in the toy shou:
tap dancing. dramatics and handcraftS
are open 70 any girl over IL years old.
or who is in the sixth grade.
The members of the Industrial Com
mittee VIII serve noon lunch at the
Price Wilhoitc Factory. Tuesday.
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tries, followed by hobby groups In dra-
mates. tap dancing and handcraft al
8 o'clock.
The Silverelle Club will have a Hal.
loween slumber party at Vacation Lodge
Cherrydale, Va. Friday night.
The Friday English class will meet
october 81 from / to 3 o'clock, after
which Halloween tea will be served.
Rev. Irving w. Ketchum will address
the girls at the Elizabeth Somers Resi-
dence today at $50 o'clock on THE
Passion Play"
A Halloween dance will be given at
the Elizabeth Somers Residence, Tues
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-26
Wild Elephants Lassoed.

Native hunters Of AMMAN, French
Indo-China, have adopted Wild West
methods in capturing wild elephants.
They are lassoing the beasts by using
a long pole, to which is attached
moose. The moose is shared around the
hind leg Of the pachyderm, then the
rope is frightened. The sport is filled
with thrills and danger, and only ma
tives especially trained for the work
can follow IL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-26

mark, the doctor stated when he reached
home, he suddenly had the feeling that
his brother needed him. The doctor
took the first train back.
On the day DR.. KolaritiS reached here
physician who had been treating his
brother for blood poisoning decided an
immediate blood TRANSMISSION was neces-
sary. This blood DR.. Kolaritis supplied
and his brother is now out of danger.
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