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for auburn hair that shows signs OF
losing its luster. II either brown
or auburn hair u still clear In color.
however. and you simply want 10
gain a little additional sheen the
extra strong tea rinse will prove
Just the thing vou want. or an es-
pecially strong brew or camomile
tea Will prove effectual on any OF the
brown OF auburn tones unless you
actually want a slight change Of
color.
4 little soda. perhaps half a tea
spoonful Us one gallon az wafer.
tends 70 tighten the hair and to make
II fluffy. IL II particularly good for
natural blondes although il must not
he strong or an oyer-bleached effect
eventually will result.
Lemon rinse ~ good for aA shades
Of hair. particularly for those who
are inclined 10 an oily scalp condI-
ton and whose hair loses it, sheen
soon after a shampoo because OF the
undue oiliness.
Although az a casual glance there
doesn't seem 70 BE- a marked differ.
ence between some Of these rinses 81
IL well TO follow through on the sug-
gcstions outlined above or else you
Will find that the color az your hair
is changing a little az time goes on
or. desiring a changed color. none
ZONES because the particular rims
you have been using isn't the one
to effect the result you want.
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A Gentle Reminder About Hair Rinses

"HE indlscriminate use Of rinses
on the hair IS apt TO prove
detrimental 10 its beauty rath-
er than helpful and so l think a
little reviewing or the subject might
be advisable.
During the past few months spe-
cific directions for using each one
OF the many rinses has been printed
in this column but unless you were
especially interested you may have
forgotten the particular beauty tnnc-
ton OF each rinse and so won't re
member just what distinguishes one
from the other.
Very strong tea makes an excel
lent rinse for blonde or auburn hair.
IL should be brewed at least twice
az strong as would be- palatable II
the tea were for drinking and Il
should cool before II is poured owe
the hair.
III the blonde tone Is achieved by
artificial means. however. a vine
gar rinse should Immediately follow
the bleaching treatment after the
final rinse In cold water. Then for
those times the hair Is shampooed
without bleaching the strong tea
rinse should be substituted. Camo'
mile tea also j. splendid A. a final
rinse for blonde hair. giving ,hos.
gorgeous golden lights that produce
a colorful. live sheen.
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Seen on Fifth Ave.
Bx LOUISE DuNTIEY.

Jumper frocks are leaping into
prominence. There Is something ex.
tremely youthful and trim about the
jumper frock Of soft wool provided
with a tailored lingerie blouse. This
coupled with the practical advantage
OF freshening the wooden dress by
merely changing a blouse makes
this type Of frock an admirable
choice for the young business mi
or collegiate miss. Numbers OF these
models are being shown now with
belted waistlines. smooth fitted hips
and fulness introduced in the skirt
by godets or pleats. Young women
who arc already planning their 60
ing-away-to-school wardrohes are
s%ignifying their pleasure t1at atel.
iers Of fashion have authorized the
Jumper frock for sports and general
wear.
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Three Minute JOURNEYS
BY TEMPLE MANNING
TerdUn-Before and After The Var

in the 10th Century but the French
people came into their own again
when Henry IL Of France retook the
town. Again IN 1892 the gates were
opened 10 the Prussians but the
Revolutionary government punished
those responsible with death. And
once again IN 1870 the Prussians
conquered the city after "A lombard
ment but in the Big War the armies
OF the German crown prince hurled
division after division into the attack
and each was repulsed. They shall
not pass meant what II said from
1914 10 1918.
But aside from the war Verdun Is
an interesting city. OF course there
IS a cathedral-Notre Dame-wh!ch
stands on the site OF the two previ.
u churches OF the Romanesque
period. the first OF which was burned
down in l047. A crypt and other
remains OF the second building. con-
secrated in l047. are still to be seen
by the visitor. Notre Dame is de-
cidedly under the Rhenish influence
in architecture.
In the way OF material things the
city is well supplied. Since the war
Il has. OF course. been necessary TO
rebuild almost entirely and aside
from the natural feeling OF regret
n has for the passing OF historic
buildings the city has been improved.
Where hotels with bathe-every-Sat-
urday- night and : not = then : if you.
can-help-it facilities we're grudgingly
offered there Is a modern hosiery
and most az the rebuilt houses have
made allowances for the march OF
progress. And. Of course. the res
taurants where a table d'hote. win
compris" NJ a reasonable figure and
up 20 the usual French standard
(which in this regard l. always high
abound.
All in all. Nordun is well worth q
! visit from the traveller.
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Sleep and Fresh Air Are
Beneficial to Health
And Should Be INDUCED in Freely
Keep the Windows Open Vide and Don't Smother
Yourself tcith Corers-Cire the Pores a
Chance TO "Bredfhe''
BY ROYAL s. COPELAND. NJ. ID.
United States Senator from New York.
Former Commissioner OF Health, NetC YORK Ctr.

adults. insufficient nourishmcnt will
cause persistent wakefulness. one
or the best things 10 promote sleep
n the drinking OF a glass of hot
milk. or hot matted milk. before bed.
time.
Proper habits OF sleep are essential
for a growing child. as they are for
adults. Going 10 bed at a regular
time helps 20 fix the habit ~ sleep.
Babies pampered by mothers and
nurses and taken up nj the very
first cry. or for a trivial reason. very
soon become poor Sleepers. From
the time a child Is a week old il
should be laid down quietly and the
room darkened. when sleep comes on
naturally.
In older children who are impress.
s.onable and OF a tendency.
II Is best not TO read them exciting
stories or have them engage in ex.
citing pastimes III the hour Just be.
fore bedtime.
II II better. also. not to have q
ticking clock In the room. IL il Just
AZ well for children not 10 know the
length OF time they sleep.
These are only a few az the causes
OF slice plessness. There are often con.
ditions OF health and disease where
sleeplessness is a marked symptom.
but the common causes. which many
times are easily overcome. should be
attended TO at once.
Sleep and rest come most easily
when the senses are dulled TO drowsi-
ness.
Cultivate an optimistic spirit and
teach your child TO do the same.
Look on the bright side Of things.
Danish worry. and IN the natural
order OF things. good. sound sleep
may be yours.
Copyright 1880. 81 Newspaper Feature Service Inc.
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Advice to
Girls
BY NANCY Il

DEAR NANCY LEE:
- an seventeen years old and
am engaged 10 be married 10 a
young man thirteen years my
senior whom J do y love or care
for. There is a young man that
Is two years my senior writing 10
me and / like him and he has
asked me 10 be his wife. Would i
be right 10 break my engagement
With this one for the one | care
for? Tell me what you think OF 1t?
p. +. p.
ID f. F.: You must be aware that
u il is dishonorable 10 enter into
an engagement TO marry d mar for
whom you do not al all care. Or
have you only had a change of heart
since meeting your new friend? In
any case. il is not honorable to write
to one mar while engaged 10 an.
other. But aren't you rather young
n be bothering your head about an
this? In any case. marrying some,
one you do not love is not fair "a
either yourself or tho man.
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There are many disorders Of
sleep; too many to include here.
One of the most common is in
somnia. or sieeplessness. II il due
10 a variety Of causes. II may be
due 10 physical or emotional condi-
tons. u may come from a toxic
condition. or a v condition. or
mental fatigue.
Disturbance OF the digestive tract
is one OF the most common causes
for not sleeping well. Worry and
anxiety Of any sort Is pretty sure TO
keep one awake.
Poorly ventilated and overheated
rooms will great restlessness.
Everyone should sleep with windows
wide open. and in the Summer with
light covering. Too much covering.
or not enough. will cause wakeful-
ness.
With children. as with many
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TT AVING visited Bar le : Due
81 what more fitting than that
we should go on TO Verdun?
Iar-le Due. a. YOU may remember
from my last Little Journey. was
the point whence the French went
% Verdun IN 1914 % 1918. went in
aach numbers and with such effect
tAat the fortress withStood the shock
Of the German hordes throughout the
war So Verdun Is IN the picture
r.ghtfully.
SO much has been written about
Ncrdun as "A fortress and as TO its
military importance that the city
itself has generally been overlooked.
one might Eet the opinion that there
wa nothing there except soldiers
and cannon. But there IS. There is
\ very active city with a bishop.
eourts. a college. ecclesiastical semi
raries and a branch Of the Bank OF
France. And 4 h0tel-da-ville which
raas hack 10 the 18th Century and
rs compelled the admiration OF
many travellers with artistic tastes.
Industries, too. flourish in Verdun.
II Is the seat Of manufacture OF
eveetmeats. nails. files. embroidery.
linen, chairs and rope and also dis.
rilis some very fine Iiqueurs. SO you
see Verdun isn't just a kennel Tor
var dogs. And the canal. which
rms right through the enter q the
civ carries "A large trade in agricul.
turai produce and timber.
Flirpant persons sometimes de.
scribe the age OF 2 certain thing by
ewing II was sO-ana-so old when
Hector was a pup" Nerdun is
almost as old as that. Anyway. II
vas an important town at the time
~ the Roman conquest and was
made 4 part or Relgica Prima. The
hishoprie dates from the third Cen
tury. Germany did conquer Nerdur
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While Reciiing The Details Of The Early
Morning Happenings 10 Lillian, Mddge
Is Pushed BY The Mention Of Edith
Loves Reawakening e
By Adele Garrison

and Dispatch" she finished. Don't
worry, lin the most effective little
lncirerator going
But there was no sign OF Mr..
Ner!tzen either IVY the elevator or III
the lobby and ! Joined Lillian in the
taX4c4b with the feeling Of Z truant
escaped from school.
Where shall We co. She asked
as the driver waited Tor directions.
"If ycu don't mlnd. I'D like To 20
near thar florist m you know - !
named thp man I wished 20 see
about the decorations for the party.
Then at nine o'clock ! can 20 In
~ see him"
"Ail right. Efficiency EDGAR. she
laughed AS IL SC happens. there's
the %sDlffiest coffee house with the
best food very near there. Other
wise you'd farther afield. for
for I'm ~ravenous. and l crave nota-
ing but the best. I'm sure you'll
like the place
i've breakfasted. / reminded her.
I'm not CuntradlCting you. but
since when have YOU been refusing
an extra cup on coffee iu the morn
ing or any other time?'
Since never answered. laugh.
Ing. and in a few minutes we were
seated opposite each other in the
restaurant. Lillian ~cannily had
chosen a corner table in the least at
traCtive part az the restaurant.
Thus there was no one within hear
ing distance. even II we had not
spoken an the almost inaudible tones
~ which we trained ourselves while
l worked under Lillian in the Gov
eminent Secret Service during the
World War
Now she said. when she had
given her order, begin at the be-
ginning. Inn simply diving OF the
ailment which killed the poor old
cat"
The beginning was very early
this morning said r~uefully. and
then I rapidly sketched for her my
/ various interviews with Philip Yer.
ltynn. umifttnr ug 1ifwhtas+ vynr3 49,
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didn't feel ike coming out them-
selves and neither the tin-soldier nor
the shadow-children would venture in
side 10 get them. 80 the king was
obliged 10 get down on his hands
and knees and coax them out.
Nice singles. . nice singles"
he murmured. Won't you come out?
II isn't polite 20 stay inside a log
when you're IN someone's parlor-"
But the singles merely giggled.
They didn't come out mt all.
Knock on the log with a poker"
Mil suggested. They knocked on the
log with q poker. II did no good
either.
"Ah. I have an idea" said the tin.
soldier stand back everybody"
They couldn't imagine what he
was M 10 until they saw him take
his musket or his shoulder and aim
Il AZ the opening in the log.
Excellent plan the king cx-
claimed gaily. III stand al the
other end and catch them a. they
rush out" The soldier nodded in
approval Your Majesty Is extreme
ly clever"
ooh. you'd better not stand too
near" the shadow-chIldren warned.
4LANhAN NAAAI@ AAGAANFANE& OIL 10 LN@
farthest wall and flattening them
selves against IL as only shadows
a They held their fingers over
their Ears 30 m not 70 hear the ex-
plosior.
"An right-shoot.- the King COM
manded. as a terrific roar burst from
the gun The next instant n swarm
OF badly-frightened singles came
rushing out OF the log. In vain did
His Majesty try 10 catch them. They
slipped through his fingers like. cells
and made FOR the door where. Az
this very moment. the queen was
entering. her arms piled high with
pickle-jars.
Watch OUT Watch outr' shout
ed the shadows IN alarm. IN she
didn't step aside quickly she would
certainly be thrown Off her feet.
And then what would happen ~ Inv
pickle-Jars. And 70 the sn'r~'
Tomorrow
coByEisht. 1880. By Newspaper WY Ice.
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L6XXTHOLE wheat bread with
w tomato and lettuce in
side" ordered the fussy
business man. stopping at the coun.
ter for a swift sandwich.
Have 10 order II that way" he
explained as the clerk gFinned. TO
make sure ] get whole wheat-not
white bread. Ii makes a LOT OF diff
ference"
That Il why IL pays 10 keep on
hand more than one kind OF bread
The breadbox should have a small
quantity or each OF several varieties,
rather than several loaves OF the
same kind. The flavor OF a sand
witch 4 be improved considerably.
even with a simple filling. II the
right kind of bread is used. For ex-
ample. the different cheeses really
call for different kinds of bread.
Creamy soft cheeses are excellent
or fire white bread. But as soSn as
they become pungent. OF IL a hard
type OF cheese Is used. the rye or
whole wheat bread seems To blend
much more pleasantly.
Delicate meats like veal. chicken.
lamb make excellent sandwiches
when white bread Is the basis. But
the red meats can for coarser grains
rye. whole wheat. Certainly the
vegetable sandwiches are more fla
vorful with a whole wheat or gra-
ham bread. especially when seasoned
with mayonnaise.
For effect as wen as flavor. there
are two varieties Of fancy sandwiches
suitable for luncheon. tea or late
supper. There is the sandwich made
or more than one kind Of bread
graham and white for top and bot
tom. Cut thin. spread with soft
cheese. or mayonnaise or some finely
favored filling. then cut in fancy
shapes. they are pleasing 10 the eve
as well as the palate.
Another rather elegant sandwich
effect l. achieved by preparing a
whole loaf in sandwich form. cutting
just before serving. A large loaf
OF white or whole wheat bread may
he used-depending on whether the
filling Is something delicate or fairly
pungent. Cut the loaf lengthwise.
from top to bottom. after removing
All the crust Either three or four
long slices can be made. depending
on the thickness Of the sandwiches
desired. Then spread with three or
four different Filings. and press to-
gether 80 that the loaf will have It's
original shape. Wrap with a towel
TO keep from drying up. and leave
in a cold place. Slice just before
serving.
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about the woman who killed her
self why didn't she say this"
about the neighbors and let il go?
Or why didn't she 20 elsewhere
and live and forget that such dis
agreeable people ever existed?
Sow. * the neighhors ever begin
q talk about me-ard ] hear or it,
In going tn le very much inter
es.ed IN what they saw.
| DO wish they'd invent some thrill
Ing tlie ut horror with Inc as the
heroine-it would be inst like a play
wouldn't itn
WHAT'S TIE use ~ worrying about:
shbcrs. anyhow There are "a
many ~ them and : many differ
rnt kinds.
There's a certain neat little street
~ a neat little ne~ighhnrhood in the
cifv where I am happy enough to
live.
ANA every time / pass that street
] think ia Ike 20 move into one Of
the neat little houses y have some
Tefunlas and sweet peas and sweet
all ssum IN the front yard and some
~Etrarllnls and naturtiums and white
daisies I'D the back yard and buy
ono "a those whi-.inc clothes poles
ani have a bird bath and a dove
o9te and q little cd fashioned green
huuse-and ret uclua MED with the
roma next door who has a daueh.
ter away at boarding school and MI
her come and lean On the fence after
The postman has been there and
read me her daughters letter.
And ia Ike ~ know the people
y 2 = IA the little white house
VIII the green roof-on the other
sc az the other fence.
Nobody could live III that little
duck ~ a house who wasn't worth
knowing.
And as Tor tnat tig. spready house
81 the end 81 the b.uck-s1EuebOdv'S
good roly-puly g~raIdmother lives
there as SGT as you .re born. and 7
wouldn't Ne afraid to bet that there \
a stone jar NJ cookies TN the pantry
and a ereen-apple pie just cooling
OF this kitchen shelf.
Tim tired az flats and apartments
an1 hotels and boarding houses and
eli hs.
IA Ike 70 70 into a real home for
q few minutes and slit down and
think about the nciehbors and won
der whether they are happy or sad
Or good or bad.
I'm tired os dellcatesscns and
baked hcaus out OF a can. and fold
ing beds and new srt" decorations.
Come on. let's 20 down South into
the mountains somewhere and sit
out 81 the porch Of an evening and
drink cold hGttermilk from old Aunt
81 sic's spring house and talk about
cd times and sing old songs and
watch the palee climb the sky
from behind the dark forest. And
hour or so.
And IL the neiEhburs talk about us
hecauss we wear different clothes
and pronounce our words as they do
not pronounce thcm-why let them
falkland welcome.
Copyright. 1850. b Newspaper Feature service. Inc.
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4 Startling Retort

"All that YOU mean % tell me-" she
said shrewdly. But that's-all right
! don't blame you for emitting the
old lads pathetic attempt to start a
petting party. And nobody can
blame him. But II you're wise. you
Will omit 10 think about EN- also.
Just concentrate your mind on those
flowers Pills going 70 send up. Boy
am ! going 10 he AT that dining room
when they arrive2 Just watch me.
And also. Old dear. you neeun't trofI-
bic TO tell him the color OF my gown.
ILL impart that information 10 him.
myself. incidentally. IL will be black
lace. and l know exactly the shade
OF orchids l want. I'm going 10 get
them while the getting's good"
She was SO like a gamin In her
zcstfui appreciation 81 her Old
friends m%unlficence that / could not
help laughing. she looked al me
speculatively.
That's an right. ! know I'm a
gimme. But what will you bet that
Edith Fairfax won't also say she'll
tell him herself about the color ot
her gown"
Her rctort startled and puzzled me.
For the moment / had forgotten
that Dicky's business partner was 10
be included "a the party. But LII.
liam did not know that. and l won.
dered why she had dragged Edith
name into our discussion I'D so pal.
pably forced and clumsy an allusion.
CONTINUED Tomorrow
Copyright. 1899. 81 Newspaper Feature Service. Inc
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Cossamer Fabrics are Flower
Strewn
BY VERA WINSTON

HE gossamer fabrics upon
which moonbeams are prone
10 dance this Summer are Of
ten flower 7trewn. One such ~ thu
silk organdie frock shown above. en-
brOidered In delicate rosebuds. There
is quaint modernity about thu en-
aulet shoulder capes. which theme
is repeated In the peplum. Discreet
elaboration il provided by fine shir-
ring on the shoulders and over the
hips above the peplum. The influ-
ence OF the rose IS emphasized BY The
old rose binding IL ID indeed u
pretty compliment to a Summer
night and a pretty Miss.
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Sleep is eva
sive. w h G n
found and kept,
W h G n it be-
comes an IN
broken h a bit,
eep repairs
the d a m a Y Q
done TO nerve
and cell tissues
in the waking
hours. IL II q
G c u p erative
medium, a n d
we can't get
along Wit bout
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BY JOSEPHINE HUDDLESTON-

Although the strong tea rinse will
give life 10 hair that has been over
bleached the special camomile tea
IS preferable because or its medici-
nal value which Is lacking Ii the
ordinary strong tea solution.
Incidentally I might mention now
that black tea should Be used for the
ordinary lea rinse since any OF the
other blends make too coloriess a
liquid to make any change Of lone
IN the hair.
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WYE r meant to sleep well
wv and often. When you sleep
well. you feel well. After
a night Of perfect sleep you are
fit for the days work.
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Neighbours Say!
Well, What
Of 1t?
EhGf's the Use Of Worrying?
It's Next to Impossible 10
Stop IL and They Hare
So Much Fun!
BY wINIFRED AZ

A MIDDLE-AGED WOMAN
II killed herself in a smart sub
urb near New York because
she lost a job as social secretary
and had to take a position as
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chauffeur 10 a
rich woman and
e ~neighbors
talked about it.
Poor thing
What on earth
could the neigh
bors say that
made her so des-
perate?
Do . c o pie
still care WI Il
the neighb o r
say? | wonder
why?
If the neigh
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Beautifying White Hair

French bluing rinse always should
be used when the hair II white or
gray as il clears the hair and fire.
quently removes the yellow ISL t.nge
that 80 often mars the beauty Ut
white hair. Sometimes this yellow
tinge doesn't respond ID the bluinE
rinse and then stronger methods are
required. However. If the yellow
streaks have not vet appeared and
you do Use the hluing rinse they are
less apt ~ appear.
You Will find TWO types OF French
bluing for white hair. One for hair
that has actually turned and an
other one for iron gray hair. II ~
important to the full beauty OF your
hair that this distinction between
the two be made.
Henna rinses are 20 brighten dead
appearing brown shades Of hair and