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Legislature

Continued from Page One)
that we believe in democracy and
the people Wen pass this bill If
We believe in the democratic way OF
life"
The senate continues debate to-
day on the non.teaching school en-
ployes' retirement find bill, passed
by the house and argued at length
upon reconvening OF the senate Mon
day evening. The measure, intro
duced Ga the house by Reps. Joseph
z. Warner, r., Ypsilanti; Charles
+. Sundstrom, D.. Michigamme, and
Edward F. Fisher. R., Dearborn.
would create a retirement fund for
non.teaching school employees SINH
lar 10 the long established pension
system for teachers.
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LIVESTOCK

Detroit. Mich. Mar. 25-Cattle-
Monday receipts 1000. Choice
to prime yearIings. dry fed.
S11.75Gl250; good TO choice year
lii s., dry fed. Sl0.504ll.50; choice
to prime heavy steers. dry fed.
Sll254l225; good to choice
heavy steers. dry fed. $l025
oil; fair to good steers d heifers.
S7.50Gs.50; common cattle, sea-
7.25; best COWS. S6754725; few
choice COWS up to IS; fair TO good
beef COWS $5.50Q6.50; Gamer and
cutter cows $4q5.75; old rims. 50. so
down; best light butcher and heavy
bologna bulls. S7.504S; medium
weight bologna bulls. S6.509I25;
light common bulls. So q $50;
stock bulls. $3.50 % $50; good to
choice stockers and feeders. So q
II. common to fair stockers and
feeders, S6@750; mixers and
springers. $6OQ9O.
Calves=MoEday- receipts. 909
Best. $3.50; fair to good, $11.50 a
49, seconds. s9.50911; culls and
common, $500.
Sheep and Lambs Monday re-
ceipts, 1000; best lambs. Sl1.259
ll.50; fair to good S1O011; sec
onds, SS.5049.75; best sheep, SEA
$50; heavy fat sheep, 81 a 5;
culls and common, S250Q3.50.
, Hogs Monday receipts $500
Good and choice 20O-23O los, $3.50;
good and choice 10000 lbs, $50;
good and choice 930-250 lbs. $S.O5;
good and choice 25O-27O lbs, S7.S5;
good and choice 270-300 lbs, S7.65;
heavies, SOO-S25 lbs, $3.50; heavies.
325-350 lbs, $3.50; heavies. 350-4O0
lbs, 1920; heavies, 400-450 lbs. $40;
roughs. S6.50O675; lights, $6,75d7;
pigs, 1915; stays, S5.5Oq575.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-25
In The Sick Room

Philip and Nancy Lee Rolf, chill
dren Of Mrs. Frances Rolf are re-
covering from measles.
Mrs. Maurice Lathers is recovering
from an attack of influenza and her
daughter. Nancy. is recovering
from measles. Mrs. Lathers sister
Miss Agnes McWilliams. Clinton
and her cousin. Mrs. r. Elliott
Saline, have been helping care for
them.
Galen Markham. who is confined
TO Veterans Hospital, Detroit is
not quite so welt
Little Alice Ensign has recovered
from chickenpoX and returned TO
Prospect School this morning
Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Hopp and
children and Mrs. Alex McAllister
went TO Trenton Saturday 10 visit
Mrs. George Taggart. who has been
i'll since Christmas. She was up for
the first time Tuesday.
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KNUDsEN DENIES RUmoR

Detroit, Mar. 25-INS- William
S. Knudsen, office OF production
manager. today emphatically deni-
ed a report he urged Appalachian
soft coal field operators 10 accept
a no-strike proposal offered by John
l. Lewis, United Mine Workers AS
ISOLATION president. Il did not ask
them TO do H." Knudsen said an
fact I did not discuss It with any
OF them I do not know how the
rumor could have started | have
never expressed my approval OF
the Lewis resolution. except maybe.
IN the sense that through the
OPM We did urge that there be
no strikes"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-25
Encephalitis Victim
in Third Year of Coma

Chicago, Mar. 25-AP- Mary
Ellen Reardon. fiye-year.old victim
Of encephaltis, a form Of sleeping
sickness, reached the end OF her
third year in a coma today.
The child can move her head.
legs, and arms but appears unable
to recognize anyone. Her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs Daniel r Reardol.
said that another year OF coma had
brought no noticeable change in
her condition.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-25
SHOOTING ACCIDENTAL

Escanaba, Mar. 25-AP-Deputy
Sheriff Bouty of Menominee County
declared after an inquest Monday
that the fatal shooting OF 14-year-
old Raymond Lewis of Niraga, Wis,
Sunday was accidental. The boy
was wounded in the chest at the
home of his grandparents near Har.
ris when .22-caliber rifle bullet
fired by his cousin, Donald Lewis,
ricocheted.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-25
DEFENSE TALK WEDNESDAY

Jackson. Mar. 25-AP- The
final address IN a series Of ma
tional defense talks will be de
livered here Wednesday at pub
lie meeting Of the Rotary Club by
Rep. Melvin J. Mas, Minnesota
Republican.
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WORK MAY HALT

Detroit, Mar. 25-INS- A Gen.
eral Motors Spokesman declared TO.
day that work on the 100000 900
Army truck order at the Yellow
Truck Division Of GM may be halt.
cd by the end OF the week unless
the UAW-CTO strike at The Midland
steel Products Co. ga t,-d quick.
1y.
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MUST COOPERATE

Detroit, Mar. 25-INS-The as
sertion that labor and industry
must cooperate for swift produc-
ton Of national defense materials
was left today by Brig. Gen. G. VI.
Barnes. of the L. s. Army Ord.
nance department a
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-25
Drivers Pay

Maynard Crothers. Saline. was
fined S6 in municipal court for
speeding Monday, and Leroy 5.
Seaton. Lansing, paid $3.50 for driy-
ing without an operators license
and with no tail light The follow
ing paid 81 for minor traffic intrac-
lions Woodrow George, Albert Boe-
lens. Lewis Coleman, George Elliott
Edward Gaecke. Ypsilanti, Charles
Scott, Ann Arbor.
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Given Alternative

NTVEW NTEET TTuETFI
Orville J. Kinsey, So (. Michigan
Ave, was given the choice OF paying
$50 or serving so days in county
jail when he admitted reckless
driving charges in municipal court
today Justice 4. " Nandersall also
marked kinsey's drivers license
and sent a report OF the arraign.
ment 10 the secretary OF state as
this is his second offense. He was
fined S25 for reckless driving here
last August kinsey was locked IN
city jail Monday night when police
found him driving on the left side
OF y. Huron st.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-25
YpsiZanti Briefs
Plans Explained

Plans tor the Ypsilanti Commun-
ity Camp on Cedar Lake were ex-
planned 10 the school administra-
tive council at luncheon meeting
this noon in Ypsilanu High School
lunchroom
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-25
Vegetables

Vegetables
Detroit, Mich, Mar. 25-
CARROTS-No. /, 60q75c bu.
CABBAGE-No. I, S5cq$l bu.
BEETs-No. l, 4Oq6Oc bu.
POTATOES New, No. l, 6Oa75c
bu.
oNloNs-No. l, dry. 55G65c so lbs.
RUTABAGAS-No. |. 5OQ75c bu.
PARSNIPS-No. l. 60qz5c bu.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-25
Pictures Shown

Colored pictures Of pupils in the
first grade at Roosevelt school were
shown to parents Monday evening
at the school The pictures had
been taken by Lawrence peBoer.
faculty member, at the time of the
Christmas program and OF recent
classroom activities
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-25
Asasmhlv Planned

The annual Grafton assembly VIII
be Thursday forenoon at Ypsilanti
High School. Charles Hill will be
IN charge.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-25
Admits Violation

John Poole, this city, was as
sessed s945 by Justice Harry ".
Reading Ann Arbor, Monday when
he admitted charges OF violating his
probationary order to make period
ic reports TO Probation Officer
Charles Hemingway.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-25
Daily Market Report

WHEAT-No. Z RED. IN CARROTS,
sec.
BARLEY-No. !, feeding. 55c; new
mailing, 5SQ62c.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-25

Detroit, Mich, Mar. %
BUTTER Lest cream cry IN tubs
31i4q32i4c.
EGGS Current receipts, l71ac;
dirties, Ice; checks. 15iac.
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Poultry

Poultry
Detroit. Mich. Mar. Poultry:
market steady. Hens 5ls lbs up. 1Sc;
under 51a lbs Gle; leghorn hens. s
lbs up, 1Sc; cocks, l0q12c; stays,
lie; rock broilers, 2is lbs up. csc;
capons. 7 lbs up, Csc; under Z lbs,
22c; ducks, white. lbs up 19c.
No unloading Of poultry uefore Z
a. m. or after 4 p. m. Saturdays, no
unloading.
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No Glasses Tonight

w CIa9eN~ N'''9 80
Mems and women's recreation
classes have been cancelled this
week because Of the AAU. basket
ball tournament in Ipsilani High
School gymnasium.
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Erui,

Detroit Mich. Mar. 20
APPLES-M Mcintosh. No. |. S1.254
1.50 bu.; Delicious. No. !, $1.4OQ
lis bu., Jonathans. No. l. 9Oc0
SIPS bu.; Northern Spies. No. l.,
$l50ql.75 Blu.
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Grain

Detroit, Mich. Mar. rs
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-13
Hand touches

"Dressier" dresses for after
noon wear made their appear
ance first in the Spring collec-
tons and are proving popular
for wear on the country club
porch and for all types of after
noon wear.
Hand touches are popular
cut out appliques of print de-
sign. ruching used around hens
or lapeis, subtle quilting effects
worked on print fabrics and tiny
vertical tucking
Prints this year often have a
theme rather than just a coll
lection of colors tossed together
into a design. Racing giraffes.
piping Pans, seashells. Baroque
scrolls, bees and butterflies are
some of the prints shown, while
others pick up British and ma
tional defense emblems.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-13

PLAYING TIE double roll Of
cook and hostess is less Ing
on nerves and disposition q Hoa
viii plan menus that are easily
prepared. Tren there viii be less
hustle and hustle IN The kitchen
and when YOU emerge to greet
your guests YOU can be as COO,
calm and charming as You want
10 be Hcc are some qulck-snd-
easy meals that for all their
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-13

30 minutes. Arrange string
beans and corn, which n e
been combined and seasoned as
desired, around inside edge of
skillet. Cover and h @ a { until
vegetables are thoroughly hot;
then serve sight from skillet.
Serves six.
Rhubarb Delight
I pound rhubarb
!. cup water
q cup sugar
pint Strawberries.
Wash rhubarb, cut in one-inch
pieces; add water and simmer
until almost tender-about four
minutes. Then ad d sugar
tenough TO Sweeten). and con-
tinue to cook until tender -.
about one minute. Just before
removing from heat. add straw
berries, which have been
washed. hulled and halved. Chill.
Serves six.
All recipes tested by Good House
keeping Institute Use institute approved
measuring cups and spoons. Measurs
level.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-13
Print Dresses
Take Lead
AT Track
BY JANE COCHRAN
international News Service Fashion Editor

IF YOU'RE going TO the
races. these are the clothes
you'll be wearing:
Slim, print dresses topped of
by big-brimmed hattering hats.
Jacket dresses in figured ma
terial with matching print jack
cts or full-length coat of a plain
material.
The slender, sophisticated sill
houette, moulded TO the figure,
with tucks or shirring giving
case of movement.
Smooth Shout ders. very
slightly padded, and sleeves in
all lengths to add variety TO the
wardrobe.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-13
Brimmed Hats

Big-brlmmed hats that are
logical and dramatic accents for
the new slim silhouette They'll
be in very sheer straws, horse
hair, stitched net or the time
honored straWs and the pre-
dominate types are cartwheelS
and off-the-faCe models.
Even if you aren't going TO
the races, these are the clothes
you'll he wearing, as they're the
style predictions of some Of
Americas designers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-13
Make Doiies From Wash Fabrics

FOR BREAKFAST, lunch and
other informal meals in Sum-
mer, use bright-hued place
doilies and matching napkins.
They can be made without
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-13
SoiIed DishcIo+hs

THE MICROSCOPE reveals
that soiled dishcloths are inhab-
tied by millions of germs. There
fore use a good household bleach
and disinfectant in cleaning
them.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-13

any sewing If the edges are raw
elled evenly all around 10 form
a fringe. Any of the wash fab
RIGS can be used for this purpose,
and they make charming table
settings.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-13

ROSES RAMBLE gracefully this lovely fet border
crochctod all piece Combine II with linen and you've
beyond Pattern 1896 contains
charts for making border varied sizes ustra
o. stitches; materials required
Send TEN CENTS coins this pattern to the Laura
Wheeler Pattern Department 1225 Times Square Detroit Mich
Owing regulations orders for patterns to Canadian
destinations cannot be filled.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-13

minutes. depending on how we'll
done you like eggs. Serves SIX.
Skillet Dinner
Skillet Pork Chops NTH
Vegetables
Cobbooe Slam Bread
MISUNDERSTANDING
Delight
Pockaged Cookies Tea
Skillet Pork Chops
. cups peeled. sliced onions
, tablespoons fat or salad oil
s loin pork chops. 1-inch thick
3 tablespoons flour
ia teaspoon salt
y teaspoon pepper
/ 12i2 ounce can vegetable
iuiee cocktail az cups
| teaspoon graduated sugar
| bay leaf
4 peppercorns
;, teaspoon powdered sage
| cup celery in one-inch pieces
No. can string beans (2l2
cups
! 12-ounce can whole-grain
corn.
Saute onions in fat in COW
cred skillet until tender, but not
brown. Remove and set aside.
Dredge pork chops with flour
combined with one teaspoon salt
and the pepper. Saute pork
chops in skillet until golden
brown on both sides Add onions,
remaining q teaspoon salt,
vegetable Juice cocktail. sugar,
bay leaf, peppercorns and sage
Cover and simmer over low heat
for 45 minutes. Add celery and
continue to simmer. covered, for
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-13
Simple Menus Tighten Work
Of Hostess and Cook
By KATHARINE FISHER
Director. Good Housekeeping Institute

simplicity meet the needs ~
Crsciou, hospitality.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-13
Buffet Breskfast

= NA |''AN iih'N "a HAA''
Buffet Breakfast
Brodcd Grapefruit
choice If Cercol TOP MIR
Noa-S'yle Dreamed Drcf Beet
Toast
Assorted Preserves Cofc'
Dreamed Beef
pound dried beef
s tablespoons butter or mar
carne
6 tablespoons flour
s, teaspoon salt
Spcck pepper.
g cups bottled milk, or ] p
cups cvaporated milk anc
1ia cups water
i teaspoon prepared mustard
Dash cayenne pepper
teaspoon bottled thick con-
dmcnt sauce
f., cup minced parsley
Is shcllcd soft OF hardcoOked
eggs
Toast,
Shred dried beef. and lot
stand in boiling water , minutes.
Drain. Melt butter in double
boiler, stir in flour salt and
pepper. Add milk and 90 *,
stirring, until thickcned. Add all
remaining ingredients eNcep /.
eggs and toast. and heat Just
before serving. carefully drop in
the whole eggs, which have been
soft C3i2 mlnuteSl or hard
cooked, as preferred, and then
shelled. Serve right from the
double boiler on tosst. Serves
six.
Speedy Luncheon
Eogs Baked ~ Cheese Sauce
Rae Carrot, .Scdliion, Avocado
Salad BoUl
Toasted Spit Rolls
Vanilla lee Cream ~ Ginger Ale
Chocolate Walnut Cookies
Eggs Baked in Cheese Sauce
6 tablespoons butter or mar
garine
s tablespoons flour
q teaspoon salt
3 cups bottled milk, or IL
cups evaporated milk and
IL cups water
> teaspoons prepared mustard
, cups grated American cheese
10 eggs.
Melt butter in double boiler,
stir in flour and salt. Add milk,
and cook. stirring. until thick
ened. Add mustard and cheese,
stir until cheese is melted. Cover
bottom Of an S'x124 'x1St "
baking dish with one-half Of
sauce. Carefully break eggs into
sauce; cover with remaining
sauce. Bake in moderate oven Of
325 degrees F. for 20 70 p
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-13

buttet bredkfeSt
BroUCd GyapCtyait
Choice ~ Cercol Tor NIX
Ner-SfuIe Dreamed DUcf Beef
Toast
Assorted Preserves coffee
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-18
All Are Washable

The money pockets-nce deep pouches-are edged with
sype lace having tiny roettes in its pattern More lace
follows the necne edges the short sleeves This frock
comes in sizes 1016, and priced Just S5.95
All the cotons shown Washabe-easy TO aunder and
ever so comfortable to wear adorable model the
seersucker rock checked blue and white
red and white has hip pockets and front yoke outlined IN
spiked points of white pque with big pussycat bow OF white
pque at the round necklne. It's $595, too.
Play piece with skirts quite the thing
for Summer holidays of the preest of these has
nautical ar-comes bright red with white stars in the
pattern sailor collar buttoned-down-thefront skirt
Price $195,
waffle weave white pque bue-and white striped
erkin longwasted and very sharp. The matching back
butoned skirt shirred funess front Complete outfit
is $685.
For shopping please telephone Joan Dean at
Cherry $500.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-18

the skirt in clear cold water.
Wiring out excess water. Shake
the skirt out and smooth into
straight folds.
Fold the band in half and then
in half again. Twist the skirt
evenly, as tightly as possible.
Tie at the bottom. then tie the
top of the skirt around a broom
stick and twist the body of the
skirt around the stick several
times, securing it with cord to
prevent unwinding.
Let us warn you. here. that
the drying process will take
about three days, since the skirt
is tightly folded. If you are in
a hurry. it can be unwrapped
and shaken out when it is al
most dry. When dry. your skirt
will hang in interesting creases.
Each time the skirt is washed,
it is dried around the broomstick.
Even the old Halloween witch
never hou ght of using her
broomstick for this. we wager.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-18
Train Fingers to Taper

FINGERS be o apering slenderness
sent shaping This done by pulling Grasp each finger and
pull 10 the tips
BLURRED LIPSTICK style again. It with
The navy and blue costumes popular Just
POWDER PUTS inexpensive and the carried in The
bag should be always fresh clean Make OF empty
the handbag few day{ Wipe II thoroughly and
powder spots with little cleaner.
ROUGH. CIficle removed by
plenty soaking and Rub with the
board and massage with lanoine prevent drynoss
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-18

part of the opening which is
toward the front and facing the
back part OF the opening with
a narrow strip Of the material.
After skirt and belt have been
sewn together, sew hooks and
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-18
From Down Mexico Way Comes Fashions Newest PET

eyes or snap fasteners along the
placket opening.
Try your skirt on for length,
turn up the hem, and the sew
ing part is finished. And now
for the broomstick touch. Dip
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-18

BROOMSTCK SKIRTS. Did
YOU ever hear Of anything so
silly? Yet. they're the sensation
of the season. They originated
down Mexico way and like all
inventions are the child of neceS-
sity some native daughter.
no doubt. wanting 10 look chic
and pretty and having no cleo
trio iron to smooth her starched
skirts. conceived the i d @ Of
wrapping them around a broom
stick 10 create pleatS.
And behold the latest fad
the broomStick skirt,
Here are the easy instructions
for making II.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-18
Cotton Carnival Features
Fashions and a Circus
RY Joan DEAN

THE BIG Show Cotton Carnival combining all the
best features of Spring fashion show and circus, will be
held tomorrow at 10 m the auditorium of local shop
Youngsters of high school age will show the latest in
cotons for school and play And the program includes
derful and amazing acts. Billy Barlow Americas foremost
novelty clown will ugge for the amazement Of ALL in one
And another the sleek black Dobermans przewinners
all from the PonchartraH Kennels will perform These dogs
including the Duchess with her rhinestone studded collar
the latest in doggy styles will walk the tghrope balance
broomscks, waltz their hind legs play ball and skip
the rope
The Duchess VIII Be There
The Duchess and her partner Lutte do 81 different
tricks. And just many tricks cotton outfits will be
by members Of the high school board modelling
for the show.
They know their syles-the fashion board After all,
The girls who chosen fashion leaders IN each
the Detroit high schools And each style selected is
heyve picked being wearabe and adequate for
Spring and Summer.
Adequate is subdebese for smooth divine chic. It per
ecty describes the little frocks of waffle pque
and seersucker in print and checks pictured here today
The tulip print, for example, Springhke can be
imagined The background white which to be idea
the younger And the tulips deep blue with
shadows gray the background and bright leaves of red
and green for color
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-18
Measure Carefully

Measure one of your skirts
from the belt to the bottom
edge to get the length of your
skirt when finished To this
measurement add 3 inches. for
hem allowance Multiply by 4
and YOU Will have the amount
Of 36-inch colorfast cotton per
Gale which you should buy Be
cause this Is a soap and water
skirt. use a matching spool Of
bollfaSt thread.
Divide the yardage into four,
and cut into four equal lengths.
From the Selvedge edge of one
piece, cut off a strip ) inches
wide for the belt. Seam your
four skirt lengths together, on
the Selvedge edges. leaving one
seam open. about SIX inches
from the top. for the placket.
Gafher and Stitch
Now for the belt. Measure off
the distance around your waist.
plus two inches for finishing.
Fold the material IN half. length
wise, and stitch both ends on
wrong side. Turn and press
The skirt must now be gath
cred. and in order 10 be sure
that your gathering Will be even.
divide the belt into four. mark
ing with pins; do the same on
the skirt, and gather each quar-
ter of the skirt TO fit each quar-
ter of the belt Gathering. may
be done by hand. or by using a
loose machine stitch.
Before sewing the skirt onio
the belt. finish off your plaCket
By turning IN and hemmlnE the
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-01-10
Furs for Women
Vary in Durability

Probably no other article of wom-
ems apparel is surrounded by quite
the aura of mystery as are fur
coats. Only an expert can tell any
thing about the quality of furs. The
best the average woman can do is
to learn something of their wearing
qualities and then select the type
best suited to her needs.
Among the most durable furs are
classed beaver, fisher, mink, otter.
and badger. Other pelts that wear
very well are Alaskan seal, kolin.
sky, krimmer, marten, muskrat
Persian lamb, raccoon and skunk
II you are selecting furs to stand
hard daily wear, you will find these
most satisfactory.
Less substantial, but not classed
as actually fragile, are caracul. err
mine, fox, leopard, lynx, marmot
nutria and opossum. These REQUIRE
constant care and should be sent to
the furriers frequently for check
ing. Fragile furs include sable. chin.
chilla, squirrel, mole, chipmunk and
kidskin.