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Evening star., 1939-08-04

you may or may not remember, was
grandmother's delight. She used q
faille dress as the basic style In her
wardrobe all year round, possibly
discarding it only during the sum-
mer. Now, with the return Of bustles
and other victorian trends, we find
faille increasingly popular. Sti1
fabrics seem destined for a big fall
season, and we can witness the use
of satin as an example, but, to be
perfectly frank. Washington buyers
in the local shops do not seem to
be particularly enthusiastic about
the idea. The men and women who
decide what will be shown here
seem to feel that it Is not particu-
larly important. They will show a
few, mainly in black, but unless the
fashion conscious public demands
this fabric, we may expect to see
comparatively little Of grand
mothers pet.
Back fullness in clothes holds the
center of the stage at the moment.
Bustles, of course, are being shown,
but If we didn't hate so to be proven
wrong, we'd predict that by the time
cool weather really arrives we'll be
seeing next to none of these. The
reason we make this statement is
that bustles are too ungainly under
winter coats. The compromise will
be detachable ones-We're seeing
them now-but more than likely the
hustle will develop into nothing more
than an emphasis on back fullness.
incidentally, in some of the newer
dresses the fullness is placed rather
low and the skirt is a bit longer in
back than front.
Detailing Important
On These New Frocks.
When you buy a dress for mid
summer wear, be sure to notice the
detailing. Smart necklines are the
rule rather than the exception and
the new sleeve length Is strictly
high fashion note. This, inciden-
tally, is the length that reaches Just
below the elbow. Costume jewelry
will be more in demand than ever
this fall, and you're sure to md
necklaces, clips and fancy buckles
sprinkled literally throughout all the
newest collections.
AS for colors. black, naturally, pre-
dominates. However, the buyers who
have just returned from New York
are talking enthusiastically about a
new color which seems likely to be
popular. Remember the acclaim
given to teal blue" last fall? It was
a definite success, so much so that
we began to regret the error of our
ways and wondered If women would
ever buy anything else. This year
it's "grotto blue" a color, which,
they tell us, is going to be another
teal when it comes to favor. Do
watch for it; your reactions will
tell the tale.
Evening star., 1939-08-04
With a wide, softly draped midri1

With a wide, softly draped midrth
section, a haring, slim-hipped skirt
and gathers to create bust fullness,
the figure line of this dress is ex-
tremely becoming. This design
makes up beautifully in many, many
different materials. Silk print, nat
crepe sharkskin, linen and pique
are but a few of them. It's a lovely
style for all-white.
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1705-B
is designed for sizes IL, IA, 16, 18, 20
and 49, Corresponding bust meas
urements 30, 80, "a, SO, 80 and 40.
Size IA (32) requires ~ yards of
39-inch material, ~ yards of ribbon.
Send Is cents for Barbara Bells
Summer Pattern Book Make your
own smart new frocks for street,
daytime and afternoon, with these
simple, carefully planned designs!
It's chic, it's easy. it's economical, to
sew your own. Each pattern includes
step-by-step sew chart to guide
beginners.
Evening star., 1939-08-04
Ny Neiehbor Soys:

Early morning, say from sun
up until $50 and from 4 o'clock
IN the evening until sundown
are the best periods to photo
graph flowers.
If you want to take some
close-ups you have to be careful
Of the background. Single cut
flowers might be photographed
in front Of an artificial black
board, or you can put them In
an open doorway. This gives you
q background which is black or
gray, provided the inside Of the
room isn't too light or the op-
posite wall isn't too near the
door.
When using green peppers be
sure that all seeds have been
discarded. One seed left In the
pepper may be so hot 1t will
spoil the flavor of the food In
which the pepper is used.
To remove berry and fruit
stains from linens, stretch
across a pan or bowl and pour
boiling water from a teakettle,
held about 4 feet from the stain.
Continue pouring until the stain
disappears.
Evening star., 1939-08-04
Manners
of the
Moment

Perhaps you don't have that
weakness. But know some who do.
. They adore to paddle around
the house barefooted If a girl
was given the privilege as a child,
it's hard to break herself of the
habit.
And it does feel nice
But somehow. it is considered un-
tidy as girl grows older. So she
must definitely have a very good
excuse if she is to continue her in
dulgence in bare feet around the
house
I thing I have the answer. In
fact, I think I got it from Ring
Lardner. He had a missus in one
story who never put on her shoes
on Sunday morning until she was
sure every one in the apartment
below was up. What more do you
want? I hand it to you, girls, on a
silver platter.
G. That's what I call perfect man
hers. I'm going to 60 barefoot
around the house all summer. And
when there's no one in the apart
ment below, I'll be very careful not
to wake UP the cat. JEAN.
Evening star., 1939-08-04
Very Helpful
Definitions
OF a Lady
How She Dresses,
Walks and Acts
Is Discussed
BY PATRICIA LINDSAY.

One Of the leading women's mag
azines recently went shopping for
the males opinion on the poor, de-
fenceless female What is a Iady?"
1t asked them, and here are their
answers.
What does she look like?
Jean Gabriel, a portrait painter,
answered this one. "A lady has a
high forehead with slight indenta-
ton over the eyebrows: large, we'll
shadowed eyes under brows with a
definite curve or just as definite q
straight line; eyebrows are groomed
but not plucked. A thin nose with
flexible but not supercilious nostrils.
A profile of distinction, about which
some adjective such as 'distin-
guished, 'piquant' or classical can
be used with truth. She should
have long neck by all means wide,
delicately modelled shoulders-not
sloping; a short torso that seems
definitely divided from the legs
(this is so usual in America and so
unusual in Europe, where women
seem all of one piece, that it fits
more into formula for beauty than
for aristocracyD, very long legs,
certainly, and an instructive ability
to arrange them gracefully; small
feet, but narrow; ankles and legs
should be without an extra ounce
of fat: hands slender, fingers long
and beautifully kept as to nails, but
not fragile"
How does she walk?
To Raymond Massey, the distin-
gu!shed actor went this question for
answer. He replied: when woman
first enters a room, when she first
speaks, you make up your mind at
once and generally for all time
whether or not she is a lady. Many
motions and gestures influence your
opinion. She doesn't come bound
ing in, neither does she stink. She
doesn't scream, and she doesn' t NUT
ter. She doesn't slump jellyf1shlike
in chair, nor does she sit as
though she were wearing armor.
She has a certain controlled rhythm
Of movement. Her gestures make
sense; they are never mere fidgets.
Her voice is loud enough to be cas-
lily heard, soft enough to fall pleas
antly on the ear. Her enunciation
is clear enough for every word to be
understood. 1t is never tiresomely
precise or affected"
How does she dress?
SCho olo ol,%lo,
tifully tailored" emphatically states
Charles Greed. Paris designer. Black
is always the background of a lady's
wardrobe, but her use of the right
and uncommon colors' confirms her
taste. If necessary she makes a
three year wardrobe plan. She
would rather have one good suit
than three cheap ones during that
time. A good suit, like a good FASH
ion, lasts a long time. She avoids
cute clothes and thinks little girl
dresses do not belong on overgrown
girls"
And now, my lassies, if you are
not faithful followers of this beauty
column from now on, I don't know
how to put any fear into your
hearts All of us could read over
these three opinions and check the
characteristics we lack to be
lady! OF course if you are still not
20 you may take deep breath of
relief and say, Time enough to be
a lady, I can be young and frivolous
now!"
Evening star., 1939-08-04
Dorothy Dix Says
Children Have Right to Expect
Care, Training and Good Homes
BY BETTY CLARKE.

The greatest moral responsibility
that human being ever assumes is
to have baby, yet how few people
ever consider what they owe to the
child upon whom they thrust the
burden of life.
Half the parents in the world
should be down on their knees beg
ging the forgiveness of their chill
dren for having brought them into
hard and cruel world for which
they were not fitted. And yet, IRON
ically enough, they expect them to
be grateful to them and to spend
their own lives in cherishing and
supporting them.
Unfortunately, there is no bill of
rights for children. II there were
every baby would demand its ina
Henable right to be born Of clean
and healthy parents and to have
as its inheritance a good constitu-
ton. Worse than murderers are
the fathers and mothers who make
HELPLESS CnllQ pay WITH de.
formed body or diseased mind for
their own sins.
Parenthood is the biggest Job and
the most important one that any
man and woman can ever under
take. Unless they are going to give
1t their personal attention and bring
to 1t every bit of intelligence and
inspiration that they have they
should let 1t alone and join the race
suicide squad. No woman has a
right to have children unless she
Is willing to stay at home and take
care OF them. No man has a right
to turn the task Of rearing his chill
dren over exclusively to his wife.
Evening star., 1939-08-04

A husband Is Just as much a
father as the wife is a mother and
just as responsible for the results.
Children need fathers flrmness.
a fathers authority to supplement
their mothers love and tenderness.
Every child has right to a peace
full home In which to grow up. Police
records show that most of the delin-
quent children and nearly all Of the
boys and girls who 60 astray are
offspring of divorced parents and
come from broken-up homes. Psy-
choanalysts say that children who
are reared in homes where there is
continual pickering and quarreling
between the father and mother are
prone to all sorts of nervous dis
orders, while the children who come
from happy homes almost never
have nervous breakdowns.
Maybe a man and women have
made a mistake in their marriage.
Maybe they are not soul mates. May
be they discover serious faults in
each other. But that doesn't justify
them in making their children pay
for their blunders. They are not to
blame, and the least that their faith
ers and mothers can do is to keep
a home together for them until they
are grown and no longer need its
protection. And, furthermore, it is
their bounden duty to keep the
atmosphere serene by omitting the
fighting and quarreling and at least
treating each other with the polite
ness and consideration they would
show strangers.
Every child has right to a decent
rearing. 1t has right to be taught
to stand on its own feet; to be taught
self-control; to be taught industry
and thrift and a regard for the
rights of others. And when par
ents, through laziness or weakness or
overfondness. fail to do this they
have committed as great a crime
against the child as II they had
physically manned 1t.
Nine-tenths of the people who
fill the divorce and the criminal
courts are there because they didn't
get their rights as children. Pitiful
and tragic, isn't 1t?
+ +
Dear Miss Dix-A girl who has al
ways been my best friend seems to
have suddenly gone crazy over my
husband. She calls him pet names,
puts her arms around him, jumps on
his knees whenever he sits down
and pretends that he is in love with
her. He seems embarrassed. He has
always been a good and faithful hus-
band and I don't believe that he
likes all of this carrying-on. What
shall I do? MRS. B. L.
Answer-Show the woman the
door and tell her it is hands off of
your husband. She bodies you no
good. A lot of women's best friends
turn out to be snakes in the grass
and have to be eliminated.
DOROTHY DIX.
Evening star., 1939-08-04

~ oNSeAeAJ oPP4 OSAoeCo.>
MRS. E. w. C.
Answer-If space is not to be con-
s1dered, place your piano so that the
player is at least half turned toward
the room and so that the piano with
the top lifted, as it IS during playing,
has the open side toward the room.
A grand piano should be protected
from too violent changes in atmos-
phere, such as being placed too near
a radiator or with windows open
above it. Good light for the player
should be considered, both by day
and evening. Do not place it SO
that 1t touches the wall at any
point. Keep it at least 4 inches re-
moved. The fiat side may go along
a straight wall, these other points
being considered. If the rounded
end goes in the corner, the players
back Is toward the listeners and the
hand action, which is so interesting
to watch, is lost to the audience.
DEAR MISS NOVEL;:
Is there any difference between
the way asbestos shingles are placed
and the way other shingles are
laid?
MIR. T. OIL.
Answer-There is no difference in
the way they are placed except that
they are laid over solid sheathing
rather than mailing strips as is fire.
quently done in the case of wood
shingles. The sheathing is covered
with waterproof1ng felt over which
the asbestos shingles are nailed
using IL Inch nails. The standard
size of shingles is inches wide by
16 inches long and is laid with 7
inches exposed. This method is
known as the American method"
and is considered the best-though
slightly more expensive than the
French Che:agonaD or Dutch lap
methods.
DEAR MISS NOVEL;:
I am fixing up a bedroom for
my little niece aged IA, who is coming
to stay with me. The walls of the
room are pale green. and the dra-
peries and upholstery are of glazed
chintz in a white ground with gar
lands of rose pink moss roses all over
it. I need suggestions on what to
use for glass curtains and for bed
spread and dresser skirt. I believe
have color enough with the small
Evening star., 1939-08-04
By BARBARA BELL,

The bow trimming is very happy
thought, not only because it is so
smart. but because it makes the dress
part Of this design charming for aft
ernoon, without the bolero, as we'll as
for street wear with the bolero. An
excellent fashion to include in your
vacation wardrobe, when it's nice
to have one dress serve the purpose
of two, and cut down on packing
You can wear the brief little bolero
with other dresses, too, of course.
Evening star., 1939-08-04
Stitching for Linens

PARIS P.-New navy blue linen
frocks are being treated to simple
trimming of hand-run stitchings
in parallel rows. These, punched
together, have the effect of white
braids running along edges. The
stitching is bit coarse, on the
order Of harness stitching.
Evening star., 1939-08-04

things in the room and think some
thing washable but dainty is what I
need. Can you give me some advicep
MRS. D. FL.
AnsWer-Why not white net, point
d'esprlt or sheer curtain lace? These
art made in many patterns and tex
lures, are as fragile looking as any,
thlng can be and yet stand Tubing
and hard wear mighty we'll. You
might use batiste bias binding to
hnlsh the edges. This also launders
wei and gives little weight to the
hem.
DEAR MISS NOVEL;:
We have four good doors which
we would like to use in our modern
weekend house, but they are of the
old-fashioned paneled type. Could
we paint or change them in any way
to make them look like the modern
flush doors? I'm
AnsWer-Cover them with a sheet
OF plyWood which fits flush with yo,f
door frame and you will have Just,
the effect you are looking for.
DEAR MISS NOVEL;:
Our house has concrete founda-
ton. Recently we noticed that ants
are coming through into the cellar
and building anthills. I am afraid
these termites, If they get a chance.
may undermine the house or weak
en- the cement. Can you tell me
what should be done?
MRS. r. A. D.
AnsWer-You have little cause for
alarm. Termites infest wood con-
struction and do not ordinarily at
tack concrete, since a masonry diet
Is not to their taste. Evidently your
guests are not termites, but some
mllder type of ant, as termites do not
build hills. They build little tub
ular runways up the foundation
walls to reach the wood. OF course
the presence of any insect is not
pleasant, and you may recoat the
inside of your walls. closing up the
cracks where they are entering. A
good insecticide will take care of
any now present.
Evening star., 1939-08-04
Jam Pot Dessert

When you are at a loss for dessert,
take a glass Of jelly, whip it frothy
with a fork and use 1t for covering
squares Of cake or drop cakes.
Sprinkle with coconut and you have
something with q profossiouGl touch.
Evening star., 1939-08-04


Tango aanets guitar paint magic
of action pictures
become alive towels especially ebroider
vivid colors Of Latin America.
The pattern envelope contains hoon transfer designs
about ~ inches complete
with color suggestions and illustration stitches
teras and how much will need
To obtain this pattern, send 1911
stamps or coin service and postage Address orders the
Needlswcek Editor oe The Evening Star
Evening star., 1939-08-04
Midsummer and Early Fall Fashions Place Extreme Emphasis Blacl
Faille Popular in New York
But Not Favored Locally;
Jersey and Satin Shown
Back Fullness May Replace
The Very Extreme Bustle;
Detailing Is Excellent
By HELEN VOGT.

With the fashion worlds amazing disregard for the calendar it's
that beginning
shops they looking, buyns-bung
fall
We've always Thought
should find the completely dneed
Evening star., 1939-08-04

Questions on household furnish
ings, interior decorations, etc,
should be addressed to Margaret
NOVEL; at The Evening Star. The
answers will appear in this column
as quickly as space permits.
Evening star., 1939-08-04
If Space Permits, Place
Grand Piano So Player
Faces His Listeners
Solid Sheathing Is Used Under
Asbestos Shingles Instead
OfUsual Mailing Strips
BY MARGARET NOVEL;.


Flease ADVISE the of
living room fairly large 13
rounded END the back
onoulu ne sCalght side be parallel with
Evening star., 1939-08-04

Answer-Show the woman the
door and tell her 1t is hands off of
your husband. She bodies you no
good. A lot of women's best friends
turn out to be snakes in the grass
and have to be eliminated.
DOROTHY DIX.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1939-07-13
All . Stars Climax Fourth
John Ps Mlrrs

J0n0 Re Murray
Using balls and sfrIEDs IA place Of shot and
she'll the glare Of the softbal1 fields lights In
place Of "the d@m's early 1ight" and rousi ne
cheers and jeers instead Of the battle cry Of the
reeels. the GA.c c1imsxed the local commemorate on
Of the 4th with a11star ball game at Pm. last
Tuesday.
The leagues six blocks were divided into two
sections with "Pop" Nidger. dean Of local Connie
Macks at the helm for the J.D.A's and Buck Wi
best player in the 1eague in charge Of the
B.c.E. aggregation. The pick Of the teams used
In the opening 1ineups but later practically every
player In the league action.
It more q di splay Of individual prowess than
team play with the combined talents OF the J.D AIS
outlasting and playing the B.c.E's to the Of
to 6. With total Of over forty players to
leot from for individual star performances, this
column refuses the selection. It grand show
and q distinct pat the back for the Greenbelt
Athletic Club.
Frank Lastner, had q field dey all Of his
dashing from duty the a11-star team to the
fines Of centerfield where he took the pyro-
tecnio di splsy sponsored BY the G.c.A. These
mild but effective and for Greenbelt's quiet. safe
and ane Fourth. appropriate finish. Our thanks
to Mr.. Lastner.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-20
ANNUAL SCHOOL
PICNIC PLANNED

GIG HARBOR The Cromwell
PIT. A. will hold its final meeting
of the year Saturday, the gather
ing to begin with a wienie roast
supper at s p. m. Plans for the
annual school picnic will be made
and games, races and outdoor
events will conclude the evenings
fun.
The Horsehead Bay Improve
ment club will meet again in June
as the regular meeting was held
jointly with the Peninsula FEEDER
ated improvement clubs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Evenson, Mrs.
]. Cosulich, Mrs. Adam Ross and
Mrs. r. c. Paulson have returned
from vacation trip to Vancouver,
B. c. Mrs. G. Paulson accompa-
MED the party to Bellingham,
where she visited friends.
A party of friends and neigh
bors honored Mrs. Frank Allen
at a shower luncheon Thursday
afternoon at the Burley library
hall.
Mrs. l.. c. Herbert was hostess
Wednesday to the Burley Pinochle
club. Her sister-in-law, Mrs. Leon
ard Finfrock Of Tacoma, was a
special guest.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-20
PeculatiOns Will
Hurt Referendum

Discovery OF shortages or other
financial difficulties in offices of
four counties in this state will re-
act against the referendum to be
on the 1910 ballot, to remove the
two-term limit on county officials,
political observers believe.
The 1899 legislature passed the
bill with its referendum clause only
after bitter attack on dishonest
county officials, and, since that
time, three county officials have
been accused Of diverting public
funds or misusing them.
When the legislature was in SEES
sion, the Clallam county shortage
was uncovered. Since then diff
culties have been found in county
treasurers' or auditors offices In
Thurston. Mason and klickitat
counties.
Observers at the state capital
feel the voters will not vote away
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-20
MAIN STREET
Goinos, Comin9s and Dotnos
of TdcOmdns as the Re
porter Found Them.

=. Alfred Matheasen preparing
to celebrate on Saturday his 18th
anniversary on the same job
Vernon w. johnson explaining he
is half hour older than his twin.
Vernest l.. Johnson-Dorcas Lew
eryn reporting coming events for
the Tacoma Motorcycle club-W.
q. Tilton reporting on losses due
to forest fires. W. Norton ar
ranging to attend meeting Ernie
Hill listening to baseball game
Richard Smith returning from out
ing at Lake Wilderness 49, Clyde
Barnes telling about life In the
nsvy-Danny Yates running up
stairs Bill Dunckley starting out
on trip TO California-Ivsn W.
Brunk, assistant observer at the
u. S. weather bureau office in the
Fidelity building. being praised for
his courtesy.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-20
SEEDLINGS TO
Be DEDICATED
Lincol Reforesta-
ton Memorial
Ceremony

Thirteen acres Of seeding trees
planted by Lincoln high school for
estry classes during the last nine
years will be dedicated as the Lin
coin Reforestation Memorial Sun
day at IL a. m. by the members OF
the Lincoln Chapter Of the National
Order of High School Foresters.
The caravan. already 80 cars in
number, will be met by a party
headed by Ranger r. n. McCul-
Tough at Fairfax, about IL miles
from Old Badly mountain, the site
OF the new memorial.
The Lincoln forestry classes.
sponsoring the trip, will have
charge of the dedication. The
group plans to leave the high school
at $50 in the morning giving them
ample time to reach the site. Of
fetal dedication ceremonies begin
at IL o'clock.
Lincoln's band will play at the
services and later entertain the
party. After the eats" the crowd
will play games, 60 on hikes, and
visit at the White River picnic
grounds.
More than 5000 seeding Doug
las fir trees have been planted by
the Lincoln forestry students,
about 1000 each year, and the
classes will do this for number
of years to come, according to
Charles l.. Bonham, Lincoln for
estry and botany tutor.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-20
To Speak to Old
AQe Pensioners

Old age pensioners will have an
opportunity to hear an analysis
of a court decision concerning back
pension allowances in a meeting
scheduled to be held at p. m.
Sunday In the Eagles hall, DIR.
Allen Emerson, president Of the
Pierce County Pension Union an
nounced today. In addition to
Emerson. Howard Costigan. Sc
attic, will speak.