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r' ii ome KIM - ; Mr,-1 VWU 1 J I M,.. ...... .; -. T f f 1 V s i I- ' - v. - : )i-Y ' - - . 1 '!"'f) ; " 4 f T yxx&S' Aso stiZDS or ZExrorr iztBBoxr bz-jcm. cfAwTct.y Rabette Writes of Evening Frocks w HWE you heard the news? 1 won't prrtmd to say whether it ii good or had, tut you cn judge for yourself. Evening guwm are dually adding to many inchea to the decolletage that they could very easily b worn for afternoon frocks, as, in deed, thry really are. And it is a rt Def, viewing it most neutrally as far u modesty and good taste are con cerned, for, after all, designers were petering out on new things to do with the tingle strand shoulder strap to make it different from every other ahouldtr strap. After all there is not much inspiration to a string of beads or a itrand of ribbon, now, it there? It'l th Slreipless Affair. But it is a different ftury when it come to the new frocks such a world of difference can a few inches more of material make. Their treatment is le gion, hut if you were to ask me what I considered the most typical of the new high-necked evening dresses I would describe it as a sleeveless af fair, or possibly with the tiniest kind of short sleeves, and a neckline that rov ers the base of the neck in back and drops just an inch tr two below the throat in front. You can see for your self how practical a style this is when I tell you about a gorgeous new din ner gown designed for Summer wear ing. It is of one of those beautiful new nasturtium shades, almost a coral, in heavy canton crepe. The bodice is cut as I have described, with a tight armhole and no sleeves, the shallow neck opening almost to the shoulders, and lines straight almost to the hips. But the skirt holds attention with its bias strips each applied on the diag onal and weighted on the long edge with tilk fringe its own depth and col or. These strips fall in points at the bottom of the short skirt, which proves another feature in its favor, for skirt edges are just as uneven as a whim sical fashion ran make them. Shoulder Strap I.osei Popularity. So it's exit the shoulder strap and enter the bertha, for this most feminine of adornments is frequently met with in a narrow form and often of lace to head the new dccolletage There it another feature which the higher neck line brings in and that it the cape. It hangs, of lace or tulle, from the shoul ders and forms a striking background for the straight lines of. the lace, silk or sequined evening gown. Sometimes it drapes itself over the arms and pro vides sleeves to make the evening gowns even more modest, for logic to the contrary, it is wonderful how great an effect of modesty the sheerest Wisp of tulle can give to bare shoulders. As to colors, it is interesting to note that black still holds the lead, and that if there ia anything more popular it is white or black and white. The black frocks vary from an elaborate black lace dress with bouffant skirt a l'es pagnole with tightened bodice of se quined net and cake of the net, plus a wide girdle of poppy red moire that widens in huge poppy leaf loops at one side, to a dull black talTcta frock, tight as a sheath on the right hip and draped to extend in a high pannier on the left IK hip, the single ornament rose.Uabette. " , 1 I - ' .v.. . , ? j j i f , JX - w.v ' Jit -' . Ml .'hJr t-V. i 1 i ' ' y ' " ! , V s.L-y sf . 1 .:, ........... S " WeV'vtCH;!i II Av-v X A i g I v-: v, 1 111 ' i j ' ' w' '' " '-'''"-' ' ' f --'- ' "t V I" ,l 1 I f 'AM VVvX '.!. I B V i. ... v a trcTisnxiirc tu. ,.t,-i. V. -j. Kuir , An unusual frock it thit am lo tkt left, moil of yards and yarit of lemon ribbon, htld together by black Chantilly lace. This Is one of the most fascinating dance frocks shown for the Summer season, A dainty and fluffy ruffle dance frock has for its outstanding fea tures a billowy tulle skirt and fowls of pink roses. ' A more formal frock is of tur quoise blue silk and cream lace. The bndice is long ivaistrd and comes to the happiest possible conclusion in a draped skirt, aided and abetted by silver edged tiers of net. c To Wash Koilcd Wulxt. f,Wnen a crepe da chine waist be comes ooiled under the arm a from a coat or sweater try th following method for removing: Take a basin of soapy water and add one tpasunnn ful of coal oil, lot it come to a boil, then hold the soiled part of waist In boiling water (not letting tbe other part of waist touch the water) until stain is removed. A Laundry ITolp. , A seasonable laundry help, espe cially where there Is baby washing, Is to have several lines with loops on each end. Make the linns jiiHt a little longer than the yard la wide. Then while Indoors pin as many pieces on a line as It will conveniently hold, and the line can be placed oh the hooks and a prop put under It In a few min utes, thus preventing a long stay out In the cold. To Preserve Peppers. Select nice firm peppers. Wash thoroughly; park In glass fruit Jar whole, and cover with cold water. Seal and the peppers will keep Arm, being much more preferable than canned Tinegar. A Accompanying Patch. When giving fancy aprons or dresses for children I always include some piece of the material to use tor patch- W X . I I ) i i OrVU ' PjT r'rvV Jeite &rw ajto 'tif p' -5 -si-i v .jtV-' a--: 4;V.'-1 i U ;h feiiS7 I ;v Jx -a:.:.,..:::;. 1:1 2ift ;: rf Uifiti - v.. If"'' 7 AfT i m sir Showers for the Happy Bride be married in June are now on dishes will be pie plates and tin cups. with a vengeance. All her friends will want to shower her and, of course, they will want to do it in entirely new and different ways. Here are some that will be sure to make her say, "Xow, isn't this the best ever I" Kitchen showers are always popular, especially where you wish to invite friends who are not near enough or have enough leisure tomake the things which her best friends will like to bring to the shower. There are so many lit tle inexpensive kitchen novelties that no bride will ever buy for herself, but engaged girl to receiye and always appreciated. If this shower it is correct according to the bilL or ramekins can be used for the liquids. The place cards can be "oti venir. spoons," a small tin spoon with name and date written on it in ink. Fa vors can be those little silk tea kettle pin-cushions, or small sieves or tea strainers turned into cushions. Presenting the Gifts. At the beginning of the luncheon a good-natured grocery boy can be per suaded to "deliver" a basketful of goods, which the hostess can ask tha 1 II -1 Ontha to be given at a luncheon it can be ap- bill, which can be an account of "We propriately and rather uniquely served Us & Co," the various articles brought right in the kitchen provided the room is large enough. If not the dining ta ble can be set with an old-fashioned red tablecloth, a tiny doll's cook stove for the centerpiece with real smoke (from incense cubes) coming out of the chimney, or the little stove could Combination Salad. Take a small head of lettuce or cab bage, one large tomato, one green pep per, and a small cucumber. Cook dressing same as for slaw or French dressing. Method: Shred lettuce, peel and divide other Ingredients. Mil and add the dressing. Any other vegetable may be added in place of to the shower can be listed with tM name of each of the guests as part of the title, thus: One Smith potato cuttetv One baking dish. Brown brand One egg poacher, Blank sisters. A box shower it something unusual At first it might seem superfluous until you start to think of the various kinds of boxes that are almost indispensa ble in the well-run household. Thero are the hat box, boxes for the bureau drawer, bonbon and fancy cake boxes for the living-room table, boxes for keeping the best luncheon sets in the buffet or Jinen closet, a set of sturdy labeled boxes for the sewlngroom. boxes painted tin, wooden, lacquered, butter. Method Put all together and pasteboard covers with odd fancy pa- 1 CO l V,' f ( let cook until creamy when tested In a saucer. Beat hard until creamy and thick enough to spread between the layers. For the Top. Take a cup grated chocolate, two ta blespoons melted butter. When melt- pers, and so on. You could call this affair a "Box Party" and take your guests to an afternoon movie, then home to tea. The invitations could be sent out on an odd paper cut and marked out in the "tea box" pattern all children learn to draw in school By cutting it double with a fold at the those specified. Have everything cold enough milk to make the right top you can wfite the jnvitatinn in5idCt Fuhlon Camera Studla AN ATTB VCTITK TUXEDO MODEL IX FIIET lng. These pieces I fold neatly and place in the box underneath the gift. The person receiving the article will ivppreoiate these pieces and find them very useful whenever a patch la need ad, T Male Buttonholes Wear Longer. Instead of working buttonholes wlh thread, take a piece of the goods about two inchaa square, cut silt in it tha same site aa the buttonhole, lay It on the top of the hole and sew around it then pass the small piece through the hole and sew down on the wrong side. This Is especially good for buttonholes and the remainder of milk and crisp. Non de scripts are a delicious sweet which is served with afternoon tea or Mahogany Cake. Take three-fourths of a cup of butter, two cups flour, one cup sugar, three egg yolks, 2 egg whites, one cup milk, half cup melted chocolate, one teaspoon soda, and a tea&poon vanilla. Method Mix half of the milk and the melted chocolate and boll together until thick, let cool. Cream sugar and butter, then add yolk of egg, then boiled choc olate. Sift soda into flour, add Sour Mix to- in belts and coats. gether until smooth. When the linings of slippers or shoes layers, wear out, cut a piece of adhesive plas- Filling. Bake In three consistency to spread well. Cover top telling the girls that this is "inside in- wlth this. formation" about a box party and chocolate. They are easily made and shower you are giving for the engaged fried like doughnuts. The frying and girl. Ask them each to bring some shaking Is what makes them curl and kind of a box with a verse attached to look like a yellow chrysanthemum, tell what it it for. The grease should be deep enough to After the tea. which could be served float and the pan large enough to al- on a packing box if you wanted to low them to spread out. They will carry the idea still farther, with candy open out about as large as a saucer, box lids covered with paper doiiies for Lift out carefully on brown paper and plates, the nest of all the boxes with sprinkle powdered sugar over them, the hat box outermost, could be deliv- Some times non de scripts are used ered by a mesenier boy, or one of the with a salad by sprinkling cheese In- girts dressed up like a French miilln- stead of sugar. The recipe will make er's maid. rhiladi Iphia Record, ten or a doien. To 80R Boll an Fg. saucer and let the egg tny In for eight Fill a quart cup with boiling water minutes. Take out and you have one ter the right slie, warm It and press Take three cups of light brown sugar, to heat, empty and rehll; place on the with a jelly -like white which u very firmly Into nlaca. two-thirds cup sweet milk, half cup table and dxos in aa egg, cover top with easily digested.