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PAGE TWENTY Famous Artists -Contribute Patterns; Rat, Crepe Popular Material ' 1. . v -i'V " .' 1 " 11 ' t . ;'' ' ' Maybe the . grownup fashions bare borrowed all their youthful gsyeties trom the kicMies.. but we vast ay . that -the showlags of small : girl's -trocks hare pro red that ample -color aad attractive design hare been left for them. : . : 2Littl PArty Frocks v. ..The cute lUtle alike trocks that : ue-wora tor party occasions, and '..days away from school; have ney- , " er before been so delightfully in- renae Ja. style and" design. "' - 'Famous artists from all over the world, have- contributed the - patterns that make the. sewes '" prints and American manafaettfr- -. ers or silk have been generous in ' their vse for the most reasonably priced materials that are used for n Inexpensive f rocka " " ' - , Uncerle details are being used : te a crest extent, and tarnish col- w Jars. - cans. - aaraty -7099, ua . blou e "; f 0 r the trl m - little bolero types. "White I not shown in these qlte as much as formerly, ana the latest trend Is for cream col or, and the more delicate, pastels, la organdy roller batiste, and crepe" -' -' --' r " The dresses themselres are of flat ctepes. and mothers will find that bnyinc the tast-dye, wash able materials Is an economy. For the more dressy" f rock3. . chiffon. georgette, and crepe- de chine are weed a great deal In monotone, or . in daintily sprigged prints. : iPeplams, raffles, boleros, and flounces all emphasize the youth ffll silhouette, and one of r the French-styles that continue to be well liked, , Is that which has dainty yoke - from which accordi on pleats continue to the hem. " v : . School Frocks School frocks are r always a trial, to choose because they are warn so much, that they are In clined to ret so soiled and many are needed. - : :x -: We suggest as the most prac tical school - togs -for the young girl those which are, 1n' dark col-orr-f or practicability, but are trimmed In gay or light colors for dalntlne&a . . The jumper dress is one of the , best liked of these, .- because a . tweed, woolen, or : dark crepe fmlmpe can.be worn; dozens, of times 'without soiling, and a few - changes of blouses are all that Is v necessary..These kiddie . blouses are qalte aa interesting as those . worn iby thefr olden sisters", and . we bare seen' 'many cute types' In -pique. . .. is voile -.", . in Russian effect.'. . In crepe . . in plaids 'Hourglass Tipping jsSical r i Cy Fashion's RenodicTurns: And at Easter jft'slRlcsant to KnowSmart- ness is Obtainable at ReasonablevCost , - If you've : ever watched : an bour;lass, . yon . know that the. lit tle grains of sand keep running through .until they're all gone -denoting the passing' of an hour. Then yon tarn yonr hourglass up side down again,'- and let the sand . ran the; coarse of another hour. Fashion" seems' to go ' pretty -much the same. way. - each ; little grata of style having its mpment. until every chic idea-la used up then we turp our hour glass . upside down, and' get our styles for, another season. Easter cer tainly marks the - beginning of one Of the most Important-fash- ton periods of the ' year, spring. when onr- spirit Is gay. and we want cheerful, L now things to wear,. and Interesting, new things So far as clothes go." w-omen show more enthusiasm at this - time of the year than at any oth er, and. the Easter parade. Is. as much a canse for discussion, aa It is for friendly competition. No doubt. In the Innermost depths of your heart you. too. will admit, that this Easter yon want t have a very, very smart out fit,, even If you're having qualms of - conscience about" - spending money. We'd like to assure you that you will be able to afford yes, even . a striking outfit In , which you may proudly Join your well-dressed neighbors. Spring Opening " Tonight '- EVERYBODY WELCOME COME HAVE A GOOD TIME FREE W . AUTOMOBILE SHOW . r . FREE '.!, VOCAL ENTERTAINJIENT FREE .1 . 1 $300 MERCHANDISE J Clothes-Consciousness is ; !; irRrevalent Even in School; a Ag e A.MERICA has become clothes conscious to such an extent JA that even . our little school children- have developed a sense of proportion' in choosing: clothes that make them small fashion plates in miniature of their older brothers, and fond fathers. It is a consciousness that does not tend toward vanity or. conceit rather toward, fastidiousness and a keen sense iI the rights aadO T" . - - wrongs of dress. For. the. young boy. between four and ten, the Rugby salt is a decided farorite, with its curved jacket., single-breasted, -.two-button closing,, narrow notched, la BtJs.. and English shorts and fit ted vests, while for the older boy. on to. the are of - sixteen. - tne snort suit, in tweed fabric,:wfaicb advocates a belted back and full cut lcnickera .Is favored Just as much as the mora formal type 01 suit " with ' notched lapels, flap Dockets, and "which comes with one pair of knicker trousers, and one pair; of longies. - ,'" . . The jackets of these are "worn both single and doable breasted, and may. have semi-belted backs. In. all of these so its-the fabrics favored rv eberiots, , worsteds, serges and - tweeds, in the. many new shades of gray,- tan, green, blue and brown that are- identi fied with men's clothing.- 7- 'Another . farored type- - of auit for. the school boy is that in cor duroy, and 4t Is interesting to not that a variation of this fab ric has been Introduced 'In the form of corduroy fabric which does not t endorse a ribbed sur face, -but presents a tweed-mix-, tore effect." . . " - Just to illustrate ?what - we meant at the, beginning of .this style talk, we're going to give you a few complete outiits, -just as they would be assembled for stripes, and checks that every young heart is secretly wishing for. ' ' - . ,: The one-piece woolen frock Is another popular everyday dress that belongs in, the school ward robe. It may be had in dark or bright colors, and is perfect for" the first warm days of spring, when coats ina y- be dispensed with. ' Of course If he's only at kinder garten age, it will be no more sophisticate than a little knitted suit, with; a pleated skirt, cardi gan jacket.- and -sweater -In -gay colors. And even if she J-reaeh-lng the age of sweet sixteen the knitted suit is-, still : a- popular vogue, and so chic young lady ne glects it. ;-." :--: ' t But if she la-about eight, then mother, you you can . let her "per suade you to let her 'have a real. grows op suit, in a tailored, style for school, or maybe a very dressy one to wear in the Eastern fash Ion parade. - - ; ' . This good news may ba'attrib- u ted-not only to- the--'fact that prices are ' so low and values so high, but thai fashions hare been individualized, permitting - you a choice ot - becoming - clothes , in types for each and cTerr ocsiifon ' invthe lowest as well as the nig nest price range. Of course.- if you can afford a Molyneux orir- inal. well and rood; But if vnnr modest dress allowance has left tne name of Molyneux no more than another bit of Paris that yon wpe 10 get to "some day" you can -find excellent" copies of his ana every other Important, cou turier's models for sums anything UUl 1KDUI9US. 1 , As a matter of fact, aa Ion r s your clothes are becoming In col or ana.une. ana you carry out the ensemble theme with your acces sories, you can manage to look smari on uxe most meagre dress allowance.! Bear this-in mind when you do your Easter shopping, and rather than pick a; hat. and a dress, and shoes, and gloves, and a bag at random, carry out a definite color scheme, and have everything com patible. Sport accessories with, a sport suit -and more formal ac cessories - with formalized . Play time clothes. "With harmony" car ried OUt In feverv detail nf -rnnw lj)utfit. it will be successful., - . Friday . . w v ; L: ,.T th'13th7:30 - Culminating vrith a Dance at the Crystal GardensCole lIcElroy Orchestra the Advantages the well dressed boy. First, let us consider a youn ster about eight, starting .oft "to school ia one of the new, rich brown, unfinished worsted suits; Before going to bed the night be fore he . should have all of his clothes - ready for - the ' morning, and thia i .what, he should choose! White underwear is, of course, '.always correct, J but tor the boy who has the. new colored sets as well, we should choose a pale blue broadcloth -t one-piece union suit. . . 1 . A blHe oxford shirt with col lar attached, a dark -brown belt, a solid color . champagne tie, - a. slightly darker shade of chanvf pagne socks, a cap to match htt suft, ' and ". dark brown, shoes would make up a complete good looking- -outfit. -. H "- . The Eton JEff ect - With a gray j Eton, suit; he would wear one of the -deep-back Eton caps 'to: match: a white broadcloth shirt' with. a. soft, broad Eton collar, a bright red tie, and navy blue, three-quarter socks with red patterned tops. A white pocket handkerchief would behe last correct" touch. r For an older boy in one or the new bright navy blue .suits we should' prefer either; a - white. beige, or blue, shirt, or .collar-attached sfyle, and . handkerchief. black calf shoes and ; marron socks, a striped tie of ! maroon and a vivid, blue : of . a much lighter shade than navy. If he were to bp . wearing : a cedar- brown suit, he should choose a white shirt and handkerchiefs, a bright . orange necktie,.- beige seven eighths socks, and brown shoes. - .. .. . Another Interesting way of de veloping the ensemble theme- tor the young boy :1s with contrast ing trousers and jackets. For example a pair of beige trous ers with a dark brown jacket Is very sporty looking. Topcoats for boys of all ages favor tan to the extent of nearly 70 per -cent, the rest of the pro portion being - about evenly dis tributed between : grays, dusted blues, gray-greens, dark ' browns and gray-blues. . . Tweed, . camel hair, and worsted are the most popular fabrics, and raglan sleeve's' are gaining in Import ance. The .majority of the coats are sin gle-brgastedr and 'many ad vocate tne oetiea oaca. i : LATE IBTIDil - Trousers haven't always been the garb, of men, although there has-been found evidence which indicates that two thousand years ago They were worn in Denmark. As a matter, of fact, when the an cient Greeks " first became associ ated with the barbarians, of ithe north and east they were Inclined to ridicule, them for their" leg cov erings, and Am other authorities state that women of the east were first ' to ; wear . trousers which were In reality bifurcated skirt which' they afstened around their ankles to give them greater com fort in walking a custom later : adopted- by men. ' K.-J,. During .the time of the French Reroiution, -trousers played. a part in political diferences, , and those who sided with the royal house wore knee breeches; while the plebians favored' the length ened trouser leg, and In England it is generally believed that King George IV first Introduced the Ions; trouser because he . suffered from gout which resulted in a swelling of his limbs To conceal this disfiguration he adopted the pantaloon, in preference- to the more revealing knee breach. " The stripe down the seam of men's trousers is an evolution of the ' fold of. material . formerly i osed to cover the" buttons and buttonholds which had to be used in order to permit the breeches going over the shoe. HSBS FREE : , LEGION DRUM CORPS 5 FREE -y' " : SCOTCH BAND ' FREE BEAUTIFUL DISPLAYS ; OREGON' STATESMAN, Salem, Oregon, Friday Morning, TAILORED SUIT.IS "VOEUE FOR CHILD Th little tailored ; suits for small girls are turless. and many hare no collars at all, bat button unln a very, cute, and tricky way. Some of them have, capes young people love themand eome of them use burtons all around - to suggest the outline of a collar. -, They may be haJl with regular skirts, with suspender dresses, or with jumper frocks, all ; of which are worn . wfth 'separate blouses! And what young- - lady "won't be- delighted 'at the prospect "of hav ing a sporty looking Jersey pr cbt ton mesh blouse?" -?:' .We know Just how fascinating and comfy they are, and . that they're liked best in pastel colors that contrast -with the rest of the suit.' And ' whether you " choose tweed, or some other woolen, the little suit will be ehle if it la In a bright, becoming shade. - JL- ' The Dressy Salt - The other type the dressy suk. la really an ensemble. One that we fell In love with while shopping the other day, had a little printed' frock . that had smocking on - the shoulders,- a peter pan' collar, and belt ' in the Waistline from-which the tin . -uKJiir. uuUy. If if UDcid HDD AcEcecBSSCDiTues . a snapbrim . . ; it's RIGHT, beams : ; (Heir imartne88 li an tkentlo . . tKeir line rraceful . . tad tew s-a'a VXtSjl racefol , their colon dr- lining! lininri .their lor V two-tone) satin " their fdu softly taperior", .J . heir woranansHp m ej pert But most of you vrtat them at such vrorth-whfle savings! iest imaginable ' peplum "flared. The' coat was la bright Jlue woolen, lined In . the t "print, the dress was made of, and was coi larless -so that the peter pan col lar could, ahow. Printed eUk waa Used as a euff on the sleeres. - .Still another type of dressy su?? w liked was a little skirt with a kickpleat front,, to which Is hut toned -with great big buttons a plaid blouse with a bow at the front. The. little bolero -Jacket that comes with It is most Intrig uing, and has a plaid collar ... by the way,, this bolero, is differ ent from most - of them, -because It Is sleeveless and permits ' ta.e short sleeves of the blouse ,: to come through. - , - - - il i - : -Of course. . lltle jflrla don't al ways pay so much-attention . to their clothes,- but- In the. spring, when, we, begin to think of warm poramer days, their trocks really should be" nicer than at anr-other time - of - the - yearr beeause- they will be worn later without coats. J.; And - besides, mfttherg on'f. mind buying- their; small - daugh ters lots of dresses 'when they sea bow. reasonably . they're priced in an the important , stores, r ENTERS STANFORD INDEPENDENCE. March 181 Miss Helen. Knott, daughter of Dr. ahd ; Mrs. George- Knott has gone to California to enter the Stanford uhiverslty. school .. of nursing. She, la. a graduate of Oregon State college. luiuwuu uy?uuwu uwmuf ; Jfi : right for Spring! 8.98 t ll 0A-98 i-E"i2 A n . ' 160 N. 9.98 March 13, 1931 Providing WAtniosphereE . : , .? . Even For Small Home Site Italian Garden' "Available . at 1 Small Cbst ; , Fountain Hnd Benches add Much : V - ; Make your grounds look like aa estate, no matter how limited or expansive they are. It's real ly a simple matter to provide at mosphere by the artistic arrange ment of a few- welL chosen pieces of statuary and furniture,, and tha .deter t of color, -i ' Let's say . you want -an : Italian Qardem which Is afte all the "most beautiful from a historical sense, and'froni the point of dec orative' ' value. " . It .la salso the xnolt" available, because" r Italian sculpture - and "architecture :has been icopled'mbre than' anr other, iorm.... -CT -... . i . .w n i rf a. Some . SusTgestlons ..t i, -Tou'can'arranetof a'clrcnlar fountain witlra-deeBL'baWnin'.'the tenter of ypujrgTOundand'.in th basin you 'can plant water-grown flowers; and plant flowers i all around the fountain In three nar row rows of different' colors.' In the background,- as r many ' feet away as you have room -for, place two sculptured figures-represent ing two of the characters ramous In" Roman'' history. preferably -a.hsharmiag-if-they-arercrooked and god on one aide, and jroddesa oii t. winding,- andMfi grass, growa, be- the other. . , l.. 1. f YOUNGER Men, lookins; for what is ineV in clothes, select the) Beyerly." High let ahoulden, form ttins; co ajt high waisted trousers tamp this model distincUy "smart, !V7eVe matched iujttyle-correctnets with fabrics of characterworsteda and noyelties in softer weaves, in tho imarteit colorings of Spring OzcepdocMl i- : " j sort UJ 'UUlili :r.i.E n s?- Ubcrty St Salem, If ' you ' have' a. great deal of space, buy ' a few atone benches, seats and tables,, which you can arrange 'so that they look as If they're .been there sine time immemorial, but which will ac tually ; be; placed, with - precision. Trx.-many1 different waysrand ier cide on " one. by looking at the groupings fromseveral, angles the- approach v from the - front from - the rear, ' and i from the sides.' ;: -t i'i"5w'fi.-nV ; - Beautiful stone, or marbleped esUls 1 on . which ' you,' xnay place sun - dials,- . heads; , and '.- potted plants also addrmnchvta. the' ef fect Thf small- figures . of satyrs adf fauns- are r also .very popular ,6rs-nar.dect(ratfveUtilA youVare'-sure,tovbe abie' to "find an -art supply shop where" they will .have the size you-want, fr for ari inexpensive sum, will cast them as you wish. . - - Another-' picturesque .addition to your Italian Garden will be tana flsrrlnr-set in the form Of little pathways. . w.hich are more tween tneir cracxeo, spacing. -" . ..' .. . 0 - - 1 ' y mi i i.jwwvjy.'"" ........ ....... --, ! . for Spring , Aa amazmg- eriertioa at chotoe laorics sa smart .stripes and m m m ' mm Bgnres ot boosou appeal I ' g k e Oregon ; yTTC r Cbalrs and Tables r To complete your picture, you want io arrange -comfort for yourself , andyour garden guests. Although ' stone - benches are at tractive from the artistic point of view; they are not the most comfortable things to sit on during- a couple hours of tea, or reading.:-., ' The summer furniture, consist ing of folding chairs and. tables in , bright' shades of red, green and . blue, - upholstered with striped , can ras or cretonne are the most popular,-and are quito inexpensive, They . are also prac tical,' because they can be .taken in out of -the rain, and may. bo used.. on your porch as well.. ... , Have "round or square" shaped tables, at good distances, and, so placed as to give the effect of en circling ; your .-."garden. Around each table .'.have . three , or four chairs,, and at intermittent spaces place, two , or thro loupge.ehairs, rhic.lCaly",. iaviting as they are PpropJlate.Vi ' - 6un,-ahade,', which, are planted, right Into .the . ground, may be placed over some of the ehairs, or purchased as part of the tablo in which space 1s allowed through the center for the 'parasol. -With erery consideration mado for the beauty of your garden," and for. the comfort of those who use It, you. will ha re established -an atmosphere that will dlstln- . guish.yQhr borne and its grounds-. - . . or the Beverly 9 '.jib; k-.i.-j ' . -.. for Younger' EIen . New Spem3 OHoC; Sbirt satisbctlon at the smaTJcsl coit In rears. Jl atr pre-shraok last colors ta soUds or fancies I n n , , ii A it - r