Evening star., 1937-01-29

for popularity. as you can both see
and be seen in traffic, despite your
shelter.
There are lovely, sheer rain coats
and rain capes which harmonic beau
tifully with these umbrellas, but before
we tell about them here is something
that will end your rainy-day blues for
good. At last-a well-known maker Of
rainy-day footwear boasts five pro-
tectors in different heel heights, rang
ing from the low, broad Cuban, to the
high spike heel. So no more waddling
like duck with misfits, for these up
to-the- minute models mold themselves
to your foot and ankle, giving . super
lative flt. Another feature Is good
looking leather effects, which are pro-
duced by . patented process.
Some rather startling news from
London is that girls are now wearing
mud shields on the nasty" London
streets to prevent their stockings from
getting splasheda These novel gadgets
are made from aluminium and clipped
around the ankles at the back. We
haven't seen any around town yet,
but watch out, they may arrive any
day.
EOR light SHOWS and drizzles there
= is an oxford overshoe, very, very
deceiving, in q reproduction Of suede.
smartly trimmed with kid, to slip
over your oxford shoes. when wear
ing sports clothes; and when going to
town" the neat-looking pump with .
clever little bow will protect your
leather pumps.
Now, back to the raincoats and
capes-so sheer you'll walk in the
rain for fun and simply bubble over
with pride. They are fashioned Of q
new oiled-silk fabric chemically
treated to look almost transparent.
Although very light in weight. the fab
ric Is both strong and durable, also
absolutely crackproof and odorless
and will shed water like . ducks back.
The fabric may be washed with
soap and water or dry-cleaned with
out Ill effect or shrinkage, but be-
cause Of its processed surface it can
be kept clean by merely wiping it of
with q cloth, which quickly removes
dust and dirt. The figure In the
sketch is wearing one Of the smart
belted styles with raglan sleeves and
. narrow stand-up collar. lovely in
high shades, but particularly good in
neutral tan. When not in use, 1t
can be folded In its small matching
envelope and tucked away in your
coat pocket, handbag or in q compart-
ment in the car.
There is q coat exactly like this one.
made Of the same fabric, with the
addition Of . useful pointed hood,
for the kiddies who love to dress Just
like their mothers. These come in the
vivid colors that they love 20 much.
Folded in matching envelopes, they can
be carried conveniently with their
school books.
U0Hl Why did it have to rain to-
night-of oil nightsl" How many
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while Of your pet evening frock. and
how . few rain drops might ruin 1t.
Well, no more tears need be added to
the already dampened atmosphere.
Your s o s was heard by some clever
persons who have come to the rescue
with long, hooded cape Of very hne,
sheer oiled silk, cut 80 full that your
most billowy dance frock will not feel
the least bit crushed when it arrives
at the ball. It is extra long-54 inches
from neck to bottom-and. has in
serted pieces. inside, for the wrists.
This, too. has . matching case for
convenience.
The umbrellas IN the sketch are
resgnins beauties. made Of a silk