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About East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current | View Entire Issue (May 14, 1921)
5 -" r. 'tVi i'T-: f 71 . V IH tl.' L t I ft Some Ideals for the Woman Whose Ingenuity Helps Her Pockethook Fine Points of the Frock ' THERE are' two bif rMHim why a woman likes to make ber own clothes. On it tho Having of money and hence a stretching of the dress allowance In her budget toward greater variety; the other In a certain Individuality that she ran thus gain and express whure ready-made clothes would fall her. If a woman can eew well and has the time, she can dresa s well on a few hundred a year aa many women do on thousands. She ' can select lines that suit her figure, colors she likes and are becoming to her, -styles that express her person ality. In other words, she can mora M5 I. " riAil j i L !.,s I J ; . f if! " 1 1 , 1 f t stytf-, ' "v A i ! : i br W'.;-- "All ) ' S V . 1 "-Iti I t I " "-"""' If Jt 1 . . .. . - . ...... . . 1 .1 v Jilt - f ' 4 ' M'V r1 7' v;.V-H i f iH . r f KiSKmn Mn Mtnl Now the trouble with home dress making usually Is that it looks It Many women who are good "plain sewers" can fit well, finish well, and follow a pattern perfectly, but when It comes to originating they are dona for. Their results can umially be traced to the pattern book from which they were selected. They gain very little by their labor except perhaps the With fashions so publicly displayed you can make it only an inch long. Sow as they are In this country, the details that add dollars to Imported frocks can be added in your own sewing-room for a few cents and a few hours' time. So very few women seem to realise this. Lot your pattern establish the general lines of your frock, the part that requires fitting, and after that break away from your paper pattern, close the book, take a trip to the shops EVERY DiW HIlPSfT; To Keep Coroanut. HEN using cocoanut, and not hole one Is needed, It is very anllv keDt by niacins it in after row of it might be a pretty way to take the "plainness" off that navy crepe you are making. Just draw the fullness away from the hips a bit and make side panels of rows of this hand mads fringe. And so you will observe on your sight-seeing trips with your style eye microscopically adjusted that you can add dollars' worth of charm by using contrasting material for sleeve, some Tou will find for instance that a per- brilliant hued Japanese silk attached fectly plain beige gabardine street in flowing lines to a deep kimono dress, exactly like that one cut out and shoulder cap and bordering the ends lying on your bed at home, is raised of the soft sash, or of natural -colored to the three-figure price mark by rows crash in deep bands on the short of silk braid applied pyramid fashion, sleeves of a nary trlcotlne, the crash tbat la decreasing In length, across silver-embroidered and edges frayed the front of the waist and skirt, and into fringe. Or you will realise the la held on, not by machine stitches, value of lingerie touches for your new but by stitches of self-colored wool, street frock and. add a puffed sleeve paper, as this rapidly softens the pulp. Now Isn't that simple? And If you of gray net and Val. dyed gray to Wrap the Ice In the wax paper which do not like the horizontal trimming, match your navy frock. you take from loaves of bread or supposing you are short and stout, try Half Length Jackets. .......t w. tw. .in rit the mittlni on the bits of braid vertically You will find out that the new half- Of - .. . y ... w :r7 nearly approach that Ideal of having money saved. The creative mind that and keep your eyes open. her clothes look as if they Belonged to can Invent a dress Is rare. TDen wny her and to her alone. . not be content in copying? u w a rectacle fllle.l with water and left moisture and the ice will keep longer, in the same way, or use a gold thread length jackets with which two-thirds Candled a recepiacie nuei w.vu ...... to catch them down. of the street frocks are supplemented is a great . in a cool place. It will thon keep for Kew Vm for Gem rant. , .... 4K.t .. . ... K. . v, , MrVrMn, r.n. .n quits a length, of time. Sew Tour Tape. After putting tape In blouses, under skirts or baby garments put a few stitches in the center (catching the tape). This keeps them from being Orease your gem pans and use them when baking apples. It keeps the fruit In much better shape, and they look more appetizing when served. As to Boudoir Cup. Nearly everyone has received, at pulled out when taking tho clothing off some time or other, a number of or during laundering. boudoir caps. Those who do not care To Remove Tin IValliers. for so many caps, and yet would like A very effective method of removing to use the pretty gifts, will find that Delicious Dainties. Candled peel is now so dear that It economy to use the peels of You will find out that braid Is very can be made in your own workroom, oranges and lemons, the fruit of which popular right now, and that instead of and you Will turn out Instead of the is needed. Cut lemon or orange peel taking your frock to be embroidered wool frock in one piece that you Into quarters, put Into strong salt wa- usually wear the very different and tor for six days. Dram, put into a pan, modish two-piece, the chemise frock cover with cold water, bring to the with skirt of wool and upper part of boil, and boll till soft. Drain. Make foulard, the short cape-like or box a thin syrup by boiling one pound of jacket of the wool lined with the sugar in one -quart of water, put the foulard. The uneven hem of the new skirts plnfeathers from a fowl In preparation for conking Is by means of an ordinary pair of twecmrs. The work can be done more quickly and thoroughly than by the old knife method. Para Ml n Taper for Ire. When protecting Ice from the air to as you "had at first thought you can, buy some of the cire, glossy braid for it, or one of the newer moire braids, or a bright silk and metal braid and use It for facing the tuxedo collar, the turned back points of your sieves, the ends of your sash. It's Fringe Acaln. Ah, they are using fringe again, you will say. But look carefully. It is not fringe by the yard, but fringe you ning a drawing ribbon at the top or make yourself, right on the garment. In points and weight It with buttons, open part of the cap and lining with a by slip knotting N Into the material You will find out that buttons, espe- pretty color. By the addition of a strands of heavy floss. You can make It eially tiny pearl ones, can be used to small mirror and powder puff they skirt length, falling in uneven lengths ornament like beads, and you will buy taffeta, or you may decide to try that will attract you and you will go home openwork trimming of white wool that they make lovely bags large enough for crocheting or small embroidery. These bags are easily made by run- ami add a swinging panel or two to the new frock that will hang below the skirt, or you will cut the silk dress keep from melting, do not ue us- make lovely vanity baga, and intervals from a folded fciiiUe, or ativeial dozuna of Uicac for tha new you saw on that expensive black taffe ta frock with Its cunning little white flannel underskirt showldg for Just a few Inches under the full taffeta. There are also Interesting things being done with fagotting on the crepe dresses and blouses. Fhiladelphla fiecuid. peel In this, and boll till it looks clear. Make a thick syrup by boiling a pound of sugar in half a pint of water till tbtck, put In the peel, and boil till the syrup begins to candy round the edge of the pan. Remove the peel, sift granulated sugar over, put on wire trays to drain or on a hair sieve. When dry, store in bottles or tins In a dry place. , f -Hired Shrimp. Boll rice Southern stile. While still warm press into curs two-thirds full. When cold remove from cup, dip Into beaten yolks of eggs and then in bread crumbs; place I hose on a baking t:n and let brown In a hot oven. Fit a minced onion in a tablespoonful of but ter; when lightly brown add a heaping tablespoonful of flour; brown and add a. pint of milk. Stir until thickened, ud aaaoa wilb Mlt ad cepytr. Place the egged rice bail on a deep platter. Add (acatterlng them around the balls) a cupful of shrimp, already cooked and cleaned, or can of pre pared shrimp made hot Pour over them the gravy and serve. Chili Con Come. Fry together three tables poonfuls each of chopped beet and sausage meat and when cooked add three table spoonfuls of minced canned pimentos and two cupfuls of baked beanea. Sea son to taste with salt and moisten with a highly seasoned brown gravy. Reheat to the boiling point and serve in ramekins.- This dish should be very peppery and additional paprika may be added to suit the Individual taste. Children' Candy. Use two cups granulated sugar, one half cup water, and one-half cup honey or syrup. Boll together In granite pan without stirring till It threads when dropped from testing spoon. Whll boiling hot pour It over white of on egg previously well beaten and add on cup of chopped nuts, continuing to beat till It can be taken Into the hands and worked as pl dough. Then put on to molding board and cut Into slices. r