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Thursday; March 1, 1934 LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER EE GRANDE, ORE Paee 1 Smartness On The Surface This Spring In Shoes Rough Leather Is Pre vailing In Ail Types By A, W. Burnett Burnett's Shoe t. Smartness is all on the surface, for all the world to see, this spring. Surface interest, with the raughiah grain, has invaded all types of dress and coat fabrics, millinery fabrics, and also leathers. Scuff proof leath ers for shoes are not only smart, but a joy and a blessing. Spring shoes with the new rough, surfaces will stand a lot of hard wear without , showing it. Some of these leathers come by theip names quite honestly, and oth ,eis are grained in calf. .Among the animals that contribute leathers with natural grains are seals, pigs and f goata. Other named grains are tile, f mandrueca, briar, claverias and por cupine. No matter which, of the scuff leathers you decide upon, they will wear and wear and keep up tlieir smart appearance. There will be black, and brown and navy to choose from; and the light colors, such as natural grays and beiges, are very effective in the new grained leathers. Active and spectator type sport shoes wilt take a new leas on a long and useful life with scuff proof leathers to help them over the rough spots in the great outdoors, Perforations Perforated decorations on spring rhoea not only permit you to literally walk on atr, but also form interesting designs that add to the beauty and trimming of all types of shoes. Per forations of different sizes have in spired comet-like designs, or flower formations. Perforations with a streamline feeling add a suggestion of movement and action to shoes that will make you want to keep active. Details About Details Tasseled shoo strings catch every ! breeze, and give your feet a dancing step for even the moat serious walk ing. There are fringey tassels, silk tassels, and leather tassels. Some of these gay shoe string tassels pick up your accent color as well as your costume color, and carry your chic from head to foot. There is no end to their tie-it-up ensemble possi bilities. If you have a silver metal ornament on your hafc, Biiver buttons on your frock and silver initials on your bag, your shoe string tassels wilt join in enthusiastically with lit tle sliver metal tips. Metal eyeiet hooka for oxfords, bor rowed from brother's school shoes, go feminine toy enameling their sur faces. Metal eyelets are set into shoe (SLA -. 'l-!f t Outdated furnittiie is one of the first things other women notice! Often you yourself will grow too accustomed to such things. At any rate, this Spring it's time to look about you ! That sagging davenport, that drab chair, that scuffed rug how badly they need replacement! Our Spring Furniture showing offers you the oppor tunity to refurnish at mighty welcome savings. Prices are still low but from the way conditions are improving, they can't possibly remain there long! Don't wait! Open leather for decoration to make you feel like a modern twinkle toes. Oth er eyelets embroider their outlines wita big, bold stiienca. There's lots of fun afoot for spring, and color insists upon playing a part with pipings of gay fabric or kid for dress-up shoes that match their gaiety to the occasion. Cocktail Shoes Amber satin, of a honey-mapie-syrup tint is the very newest shade for shoes that go places, Tile very fact that tiwy are satin makes them Important. And the gloss and shim mer of this dress-up slipper fabric add;i a glowing beauty, to the amber coloring. However, if amber is not the color your heart desires to complete the festive costume, there are tintable shoes in satin, faille or crepe that will bo dyed to sample cheerfully by your pot shop. Notes On Colors Evening fashiom are going in for blue for spring. Not just one par ticular shade of blue,- but all shades, from pastels in the baby blue tra dition to very sophisticated purplish bluea. An evening dress becomes an important gown, if you have a pur plish blue in the new shiny eve ning fabrics. 1 orange for Blouses Natural tones of gray or beigo are spring suit nd coat classic colors. An orange blouse will accent any of these natural shades perfectly. If you think you can't wear gray or beiges try either one with an orange blouse and you will be Immediately flattered. off-Tones Are Smart Brilliant off -tones sucii as reddisn crange, rust-orange or light shades with a grayish cast are new for solid color fabrics, or as- print back grounds. Off-sliades of yellowish greens, cerise, purple and even shrimp are gay surprises In the spring color picture. : Turtjuolse Blue You can wear turquoise blue morn ing, noon and night and always be smart. Turquoise sport frocks, aft ernoon dresses, and evening dresses vary their nuances from pale aequa marine to a bright robins egg blue. Turquoise blue sweaters worn singly or in pairs with brown or gray skirts achieve impressive color contrast. Mexican Colors Tho Mexican influence brings us vivid pottery shades, which are typi cal of that colorful country. The yellows are intensely yellow, and the recis are flaming reds. The brown shades are warm and rich. 1 Pottery shades are also among the smart Oriental colors. These, how ever, white brilliant are not as flam boyantly eo. Chinese potteries in spired the Oriental colors which, are particularly glowing in blues and greens. an Account! Eastern Oregon's Four n rFU "'ttxy! , Good Grooming I Necessary To ' j Beauty Beauty Enhanced By Meticulous Care By Mhut Mabel airXH!t Cinderella Besmly Shop Tho modern beauty shop strives to keep you well groomed. The most i raggey finger nails, straggly hair, or cloudy complexion can be overcome , by regular attention. No matter iiow much you spend oa your clotlies, they will never do you justice unless you uo yourself justice and have nails, hair and skin regularly cared for. . . . Oil Manicures Finger nails are the most evident things imaginable. They add or de tract from your appearance with every small ges ture. A mani cure now and then is not sufficient- A regular appoint ment at a good toeauty slop for a weekly man icure will as- sure you ofj beauty at your finger tips every day In the year. If you have stubborn, dry cuticle, an oii, manicure will ac complish wonders. Every fourth, week have an oil manicure, and both! your nails and your hands will benefit. Each finger will be wrapped in warm oil and cotton. Warm oil will be rubbed into your hands to make them satin smooth. . iilnse, KEn.se, HI use Your hair is your crowning glory, and no mistake about it, A perma nent wave is &&e simplest solution to hair problems par ticularly in the spring, with summer sun and salt water ahead. Wheth er you set your own wave Or go to a beauty shop for a shampoo and finger wave, sure you insist upon one thing rinse, rinse, rinse. Soap left in the hair is Injurious and takes away every bit of lustre. A final lemon or vinegar rinse cuts the soap and assures a natural lustre, Dally Kkln Care Proper care of the sklnt. particu W 1 ISf ) ! 8 rig And on every floor, the length and breadth of this great store, fresh new styles of furniture abound! Designs that captivate and taittaliie the imagin ation. Quality that brings a sigh of satisfaction. AM prices that mean envy and longing are a thing of the fast! Yes, prices are still low . , . even though hearts are lighter and purses heavier! But to prove that point, peek into our displays . , . HOW! VE Oldest and Largest Home Furnishers Floors of Fine Furnishings larly if you are city-bound and sua jected r to an excess of dirt and grime, is an every - day responsibility. tlioroQga cleansing of the skin every night is the first nils, CI eaasl ng creams, nour ishing creams, astringents, and an army of lim& babies slid jars , are home aids for skin beauty, A j facial by a skilled beautician to thor- oughly stimulate the circulation, purge the porea of impurities and tighten up the tiny muscles, Is a s necessity at Intervals, uo mutter how I conscientious your homo treatments may be. SPOUT UNDIES MATCH DRESSES Dresses nave matching shorts, there are shorts for golf, and, of course, shorts an sport undies that are more fashion conscious tbjm ever before for this new season. . There are yoke tops, plain band tops that button on the sides, XjSS tex band tops. Whatever tlie style, the waistline is fitted and the line is smooth, BroadcEolh in white, colors, stripes checks and even plaids is most tai lored looking fabric for shorts; but sheaf, cool cottons are available, ,too, Shorts wlih a matching bra come I In both broadcloth and sheer fafe 1 rlcs. These sets are the sort of thing j that younger sister will promptly re- lleve you of, and swear allegiance t& i the Idea for evermore. Even brother i will be massing striped and pale blue ; shorts, once the shorts idea has be come a pet sisterly mania. This shorts Idea Is far from being predominantly a youthful fashion, but tliere Is something about the style that young girls think is the last word in tailored smartness. So if you have a younger sister just lock the bureau drawer, and throw away the key. That's about the only way to stop untile "borrowing. STIFF SILK rOMJIAB Stiff silks, that rustle and. swish, have always oeen favorltoa with young ladles of fashion who vrisli to he heard as weii as seen. Taffeta is the most popniar of the erisp" raorics. kittle girl fashions have nev er quite relinquished taffeta, but this year tliey enthusiastically weieos it back to its proper importance. Navy taffeta with a dash of red, perhaps, and an army of little tncks. Or for first parties, pale piiifc or fekie taf feta; or springtime yeHow. Perky bows on festive taffetas prove that there Is nothing more festive than taffeta. INVITE YOUR INSPECTION o Detachable . Aprons Chic For Daytime That there are printed daytime frocks wHa detachable aprons of matching fabric, A blossom printed percale, trLrmnecl with, organdie is the icooiest, That checfei ecanblned wil& nono tonee provide a smart vmy to mi your colors In spring woolesis. That spring scarfs tuck themselves In aud out under and over lapels and collars, and very often furnish a smart fastening for blouses or dress collars. That cheeke! taffeta makes an ef fective and very young trimming for dark spring frocks. Bed and white check on navy, for instance; or green and white on brown, Tliafc rustic cottons, suggesting the Tyrolean cottons handloonied by tho peasants, are newer than new. Stripes run crosswise or up and down, in imUti-CGlored combinations. That ribbon haa many uses, and satin sashes are coming back for spring. Peau dfange ribbon in dark or bright colore is a smart detail for finishing off your pet sport frock. That little rhinestone buttons on dressn taker ed afternoon frocks wiU tie up with rliinestone belt huekies, and add formality. 103 NATURAL, EXPERTS SAY Be natural, be yourself, full of . health and onidoorsy joyousness ofj springtime That is toe new edict5 of tlie eo&metle world. Save your esoticness for winter eveningB when heated temperatures can for culU-l vated fragrances that cannot risk i the cold blasts of winter. Build your I spritigtimd charm on a natural sun- shiny appeal that will capture the spirit of freshness in a sew season that is full of fresh vitality and a new found ability to bloom intoi greater sesuty than ever before. Perfumes in natural floral fra grances are in great denmnd forj spring, witr the violet, the rose and tho iily of the valley and dl&tlBed essences of natural blossoms taking the place of the heavier perfumes : tiiat holster up our courage during the cold winter months. The same trend toward a natural free feeling, without the necessity for artificial colorliig. Is reflected in finger nails that assume rose or coral tones instead of scarlet or magenta, Lipsticics strive to enhance loveli ness . with the healthy glow of out-of-doors. There are many lipsticks that combine artistry with a natural ness that brings ouiJ your own vivid ness without appearing artificial. Even hairpins join this movements and are wrapped around with eUK thread to match the color of your hair. They have the added advan tage of not slipping, and come in invisible or larger sizes. Colorful enameled esses, with two fold ases, help to reduce toe number of Individual gadgets that elutter smart parses and also reduce the hunt-and-flnd system to a minimum. There are cigarette eases with pow der compartments; set in the tops. The ponder compartment is usually enameled a different color than the case, and occasionally eara a mar caaite ornament. Then there are cig arette lighters perched on. top of flat cigarette cases that hold a full pack of your favorite orand. BgU of these are practical accessories, have lots of individuality and come in ail colors to match or accent your cos tume. TIIE NEW Fla Mttle clips for fastening: bras sieres at the feacJc become completely huinpiess once you snap them shut and work at the first attempt, This ciJp idea Is to be foyn4 in brassiere of aU types an4 for easing wear they're qnite the helpinl gsngets for deeoiletages. A little loop fastened in side the low back, of yoiir dresse and you ciip your bra firmly in place and forget it for the rest of tho eve ning. , , i Foundation garments of satin or b&Usie Las to x are fashioned with a diagonal pull at both slds, which eliminates the necessity for beiiliig, even up to size 40, The fashioning automatically does sway with side seams. This same construction ap plies to girdles, too, and a smother idea has never been thought of. The smart Importance of natural grays and beiges for costume eoiors has influenced spring hosiery. There are gray tones and beigo tones in hosiery -that wiii harowi? with any of tho ."natural" shades. Nothing couht be worse than the wrong shade of hosiery worn with gray or beige. There is sometlilng abouSt the&a col ors that calls for a complete en semble effect-, leaving the colorful details to hats, bags and blouses. Tho nv dusky tones are just per fect for wear with dark colors. mm; 5 HART .7V MM TROTTER'S ! New Silhouette Needs Girdle There is no figure, however, slim, that is not greatly improved. Xty some sort of foundation garment. In. the days when corsets wem praet'raiiy straight jackets, a slim flguro nsfight have been forgiven for going corset lea. Modern fashiona, however, oe niauei a smooth, firm Hne, Two-way stretch elagUe fabrics, being about the most oooulisr corset material. Is available ia ilghi&eigats, In everything from foundations to short little garterieas affairs, and in gamumta for all typos of figure. Don't dig regard two-vfsy stretch elastics If your girdle is over size 30. or your fodatlon ever SS. Among the Hew Styles For 1934 is The LEONARD See it on Display at the FASHION TEA RADIO & MUSIC SUPPLY CO. Vhone Main 805 PATCH ROCKETS not patched pants ARE SMART IN 1934 Lots of young men, in col lege and out, are taking most kindly to patch pockets this year, They like the note of 'informality; the easy lines. They like the new eoiors too Plat inum greys, Stain brown s, Concord blues. Hart Schaf f ner & Marx and Michaels - Stern suits, with or without patch pockets, are here in the. new young men's styles. SCII AFFMI1 C MARX up Michaels Stem $22.50 up Mallory HATS Stetson Gray co Shirts & Ties Bostonian SHOES Florsheim Batistes, plant or patterned, are coot and pr&cucahy feather weight, ; C-omtiiKed with ventilated elastic i ir.ey m&.& Irie&i warm weather g? die and foundations, . .. ! Cotton mib&ii fabrics are francl?" ventilated and still have plenty otr resisiAiioe to too much: 6gjve Mes he a are inoresr.g in. :mporvar.ce and ere another cool thought to Keep m- mind wnen enoppmg for s fiprins Ch5in?e About On e g e rcE le Is not euf f ECient for tne really fastiaious, nor Is one gu economy, wnon you find a girdle that suits jdu, rur, riiht bart nd buy another of the same styse, Tne two girdies will keep you "in. shape" for a lo&g ; wn;ieE ana the laundering V) oease . to be a big problem. ' I Electric Refrigerator "The ' : Fii-at Truly . Complete Electric Refrigerator" Adams Ave. A,
