The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-04-06


all, is that we have had beauty
feature stories about at least two
of the dozen winners only recently.
These are Judith Evelyn. star Of
angel Street and Constance
Luft HUM, president Of a large
cosmetic house. Judith was select
ed as the best dressed woman Of
the theater; Mrs. H(hn as the
best dressed business Woman.
Both are dressing wiS diStinc-
ton on clothes budgets limited by
war bond buying. They are max
ing their clothes last. using ingenu-
ity to stretch their wardrobeS and
investing in for-the duration quail
ity when they make new purchases.
Lost Wardrobe in Sinking
An interesting thing about Miss
Evelyn you'll remember S h e
stressed the Importance Of per-
fectly fitted C o t h e S to give a
woman poise and self assurance
is that everything she owned
was lost in the sinking Of the liner
Athena on which she was return
ing from England when the war
started. In the three and a half
years since that disaster she has
built up a classic wardrobe notable
for its simplicity and adaptability.
1t includes Just three suits-a gray
one of English worsted navy
wool one and a dressy black suit
with variety Of smart accessories.
These see her tn rough a busy
schedule including kitchen duty, at
the Stage Door Canteen between
performances Of her play.
Mrs. Hutn'S spring shopping was
limited to a gray chalk-stripe suit
with proper accessories. When she
is operating laboratory for gov
eminent research and turning out
war materials in her plants in adj
dition to producing glamour goods.
she wears a white satin blouse.
white sailor hat and gloves, and a
black bag and shoes with the gray
suit. For later in the afternoon, she
dresses up the suit with sheer
blouse, black of theta hat and
shiny black accessories. At all
times she is feminine, but at the
same time as chic and smart as a
woman executive should be.
Take tip from these prominent
women when doing your own spring
shopping. Look for good fabrics
and good workmanship first OF all.
You will be wise to build your ward
robe around good suit this spring,
one that can be worn on cool days
throughout the summer and on
into the fall But look for suit
that is right for your type. and
cheese hats and other accessories
accordingly. All women cannot
wear severe Manufactured suits, for
instance. There are simply de-
signed suits of good line that still
manage to give an impression OF
softness.
Don't Go Haywire
Don't lose your head because
things look so glamorouS in the
window. Keep in mind your own
shortcomings. Don't endow your
self with qualities you long for but
don't possess! You adore tweeds
and visualize the English girl wear
ing them so beautifully. but If you
are small and dainty in build, pass
them by. They would make you
look awkward and weighted down.
Choose instead one of those lovely
little silk bengaline suits or a fine
light gabardine in plain color.
then let it look even more feminine
by wearing discreet frills, nothing
too fussy. however.
Women still ask that old ques-
ton. "Shall / be pretty or smart?"
II you are nice looking and have
a good figure. you can literally suit
yourself. You have the looks and
dash to carry of either pretty
clothes or rather extreme ones II
your face is nothing to boast about.
however. concentrate on clothes
that are smart. Many a plain or
even homely woman has been able
to build distinctive kind of beauty
with smart hairdoS and smart or
even extreme clothes. Study your
self with the greatest of care and
shop around a lot before you make
any purchases. That is the only
way in which you can be sure of
getting things that accent your
personality, give you poise and full
value for your money.
SAVES TINE
When ironing the children's
c1ofhinp tuck a clean handkerchief