C o rd u rella Is an Ideal Fabric
For School Wear These Cold Days
By CHKRIK NICHOLAS
SEWING CIRCLE PATTERNS
K athl een Norris Says: |
Men Haven't Much Sense
Slim, Pretty Frock Is Flattering
All-Occasion Twosome for Matron
34-48
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By KATHLEEN
NORRIS
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AROL is a very pretty
girl who m arried her
school hero; she adored
Johnnie in secret all through
her girlhood, she watched him
win football games in college
years, she cried when she
kissed him goodbye and saw
him off to war, and they were
married six months ago, when
Jo h n n ie c a m e m a rc h in g
home.
“He would be a perfect hus­
band,” she writes me, “if he
were not so stuck on himself.
I suppose the right word for
that is ‘vain,’ but stuck on
himself seems to express it
better. Johnnie has been a
good deal admired, he was a
football idol in our small
town, and he has a good war
record—but my gracious!
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A girl who marries a hand­
Typical ot the gay trimming« that
some, talented man can hardly
dress up classic styles is the
he surprised if he is vain and
shoulder-strap type centered In the
boastful. Men are that tray.
group It has bands of bright col­
Carol complains that her hus­
ored braid to set off the dark tone
band, Johnnie, talks endlessly
of the cordurella. A long-sleeved
about his conquests of the
blouse which buttons inside the cuff
heart, about how' envious other
[ OW that the holiday season is for easy handling is just like moth-
nvpr mother's thoughts turn
.---- er's
over,
to favorite mode. If a remnant of
men are of him, how married
taking up the matter of household cordtirella be left over in the same
women fall for him, etc. This
sewing to be done. First in mind or even a different color a wise
is getting pretty tiresome, Carol
is that little daughter needs school, move would be to stitch up a wee
thinks. She is herself a beauty,
play and party dresses which are bolero to wear with this dress,
and
a p p a r e n tl y com pletely
both "com fy” and pretty-pretty at which would multiply its usefulness.
satisfied with Johnnie, outside
the same time. And she knows the i A winsome dressy version is seen
of his obnoxious egotism. They
finished garments will be Just that. 1 in the party dress of cordurella
live on a nice little farm out­
for she has decided to make them of I shown to the left.
This little
side the city where he works
cordurella, the soft modern pinwale charmer is gaily trimmed with col­
version of the corduroy ever be­ orful embroidery on the tiny bod­
as an architect. He is success­
loved by both mother and daughter. ice. Crisp white ruching tucked into
ful, well balanced despite his
war experiences, affectionate
It's evident that mother's Initial | the square neckline is another
shopping tour in the new year w ill ! reason why this dainty little frock
and generous. They are eager­
lead straight to the fabric section w ill endear itself to the little girl
ly awaiting the arrival of their
where she w ill buy so many yards who wears it.
first child.
Beloved
among
the
party
frocks
of cordurella in this color and so
Miss Norris replies that no
many in that. Then to the pattern shown in new collections, a favorite
marriage
can be com pletely
"On
our
wedding
night
he
began
is
a
cute
princess
style
with
dainty
counter to choose the latest In jump­
happy. There is always some
er. party and play clothes. Or per­ lace collar and tiny puff sleeves. to tell me of his conquests. It
flaw. In Carol's case, it seems
haps mother w ill decide to buy the This model comes in heavenly pink secretly made me sick, so that we
to be m erely an annoying trifle.
little garments ready-made. In ei­ or celestial blue cordurella, guar­ started off badly. I listened all
ther event the result w ill be just anteed to make any little beloved through the honeymoon to casual
The a d v a n c in g years, says
such cunning styles as are here pic­ daughter look like an angel child. references to girls who had made
Miss Norris, w ill bring John­
Deeper blues are used for the old- fools of themselves over him and
tured.
nie
many sobering experiences.
_ ,
........
i « sizes, such as delft blue, dark married women who had abandoned
Des
This phase of Johnnie's w ill
Des.gners of little folks fashions greerl and bright red
virtue when irresistible Johnnie
are
using
year ma,
many
of the
the de-
de- ! A little pinafore with full skirt came along.
pass, says Miss Norris, leaving
, n U
.l’nf a thia
? u yearl
r’ y of
tails that distinguish college-girl and and Jumper t wilh gtrapg oVer the
nothing
but memories, if Carol
"N aturally, this disgusted.me a
big-sister clothes, much to the de- shouldcrs, something that mother good deal, for the nature of these
w ill have the patience and wis­
light of the youngsters. For exam­ can run up In a jiffy on the ma­
dom to wait it out.
revelations was rather shocking, but
ple, the popular and practical Jump­ chine, w ill prove a very practical
what
disheartened*
me
more
was
er dress such as you see pictured addition to a child's wardrobe. Then
herewith to the right has become as there's the smart little cardigan Johnnie's vanity and his simplicity. he w ill say, 'and her darling Fred
He revelled In long quoted conver­ dy faded from the picture.’ ”
important a "success” fashion for jacket or bolero suits that are so
little girls as it is with their elders. very attractive. You can make them sations, in which this or that shy
damsel gradually surrendered to his
Well, Carol, I say in answer, ev-
The Jumper dress stands out pre­ or you can buy them.
charms, gojpg on to review the love efy marriage has its percentage of
eminently as about the most practi­
In order to conserve the limited
cal style for youngsters that moth­ yardage a/ailable just now, cordu­ letters th a t' pestered him while in difficulty and disappointment; some
ers could choose. The cordurella of rella is sometimes combined with the service, and the praises of his as high as 80 per cent, some — as
which it is made is a favorite be­ other fabrics. The jodphur suit so superior officers, many of whom in your case, that I would rate
cause of its style-with-stamina qual­ smart for either brother or sister envied him, his record, and his suc­ about 10 per cent. Johnnie's vanity
cess with the ladies.
is innocent enough after all. for the
ities. It's so easy to launder, too.
is sometimes made up of gabardine
probability is that his conquests
Keeps on Boasting.
Nice for balmy days with a cunning
for the pants topped with a cor­
blouse, and worn with a sweater top durella jacket. Long overalls for
"M y saying, 'oh, please, I'm not exist principally in his own fond
dreams; any man who is popular,
in cold bleak weather it's a perfect
tiny tots are of cordurella with Interested!’ has no effect Johnnie farm-loving, wife-loving, baby-lov­
answer to the "keep w arm " prob­
goes
right
on
boasting.
Once
or
jacket to match in Dutch blue styled
lem. Buttons all the way down the
twice I tried a back-fire, and began ing, and who belongs to so eclectic
with a front of gabardine.
front.
on my own romantic adventures, a profession as his, is sound at
Released bv Western Newspaper Union.
but that didn’t interest him at all. heart.
Defeats w ill Come.
He hardly listened and was off
You may have to put up with his
again on the fascinating history of
a little Filipino girl, or a little Aus­ absurdities for a while longer, and
tralian nurse—it ’s so tiresome that then may have the harder tria l of
seeing Johnnie disappointed, his
Gay little flatterers are the sometimes I want to scream.
pride tumbled in the dust, his
charming hoods of wool jersey that
" I ’m aware," the letter continues, beauty impaired — and for sheer
are seen everywhere these w intry "that I ’m describing a stupid, self-
pity of him, in his childish hurt and
days It seems that wool jersey has engrossed man, but that’s not the
amazement, you may feel a love
everything that goes to make up the case. Johnnie is kind, generous,
and sorrow that w ill wipe out all
perfect hood. It's a success from amusing, extremely popular, and
tlie memories of younger, bumpti­
the "keep warm” standpoint, and came back from service still cheer­
ous years.
the way designers are letting imagi­ ful and well-balanced, and has
The m ills of the gods often bring
nation have full sway in way of pic­ already made his way as a mem­
this to pass. And the higher they
turesque effects is something to ad­ ber of our best firm of architects.
rode in their glory, the deeper these
mire Although other materials are Of course he doesn't talk this way
men have to fall. You married what
also used for the now-so-popular all the time, we both love the little
every young girl dreams of m arry­
hoods, when it comes to actual count farm where we live, and Johnnie is
ing—tall and handsome and popu­
it's the hood of colorful wool jersey really clever in planning for the
lar and a football hero and a war
that outnumbers them all. It adds chickens and fru it by which we
hero—isn’t that about the prescrip­
to “ the picture" that many of these mean to make it pay. He is patheti­
tion? — and if he is good-natured
fanciful hoods are trimmed with g lit­ cally pleased that a baby is coming,
and affectionate and smart in his
tering sequins. Very charming too and rather touched me by saying,
profession you got more than you
is the jersey hood that is yarn- when I was hoping for a boy, 'I
ordered.
embroidered in gay flowers. It adds want a girl, like her mother.'
You can do something, in this
to their practicality that many of
"B ut with all this he can’t see particular moment in world affairs
the jersey hoods have scarf ends to that he's hurting himself and bor­
by calling his attention to the
throw about neck and shoulders.
ing me by this Adonis-complex, this wounded, the handicapped men who
eternal eomplacent posing, this con­ are coming home, and getting him
tinual reference to himself as to help them — that may sober him.
Simplicity Is Keynote of
stronger, taller, handsomer than all Anyway, sooner or later, life itself
1946 Graduation Dresses the men with whom he comes in will, and Johnnie the magnificent
Graduation dresses for the most contact. ‘She took one look at me,' w ill grow to man's estate.
part are very simple this season.
White Jersey, crepe and sheer white
JA P WOMEN TO VOTE
wools are leading fabrics. Two
The sudden opening of the ballot
This clever shoulderette is cre­ pretty dresses for mid-winter grad­
box to the women of Japan marks
ated from a very beautiful scarf. It uates include a short dress of win­
a tradition-breaking milestone in the
is a large square with a huge ter-white rayon Jersey. It has a low
movement looking to greater free­
cabbage rose on a background wall­ round neck and is styled with a
dom for Japanese women. About
paper print done in black and wide corselet effect which accents
60 years ago, a Japanese "Susan
white. The focal point of interest in the little waist. This style is also
Anthony,” Miss Kageyama, started
this lovely topper for dress-up oc­ pretty in white.wool jersey. The
a campaign for women’s rights, and
casions is the realistic rose. The other dress is for the older gradu­
was jailed for her daring.
shoulderette is achieved in a Jiffy. ate and is a bit more sophisticated.
Throughout the Orient the idea of
Merely Knot the ends of the square This model has a full floor-length
granting women a share in politi­
to form armholes and turn the hor­ skirt of stiffened net with a perfect­
cal life made practically no prog­
de- back for added sleeve and col­ ly plain fitted bodice top with cap
ress until 1935 when the Philippines’
lar interests.
sleeves done in white satin.
Roasts o f h i s conquests.
granted equal voting rights.
Attractive House Frock
A SIMPLE, attractive house
‘ * frock to keep you looking pret­
ty all day long. Princess lines are
slimming and flattering to every
figure. Wonderfully easy to make
too!
Pattern No. 8969 comes in sizes 34. 36
38. 40. 42, 44. 46. 48 and 50. Size 36 takes
4',4 yards of 35 or 39-inch fabric.
Smart Two-Piecer
DERFECT for every occasion is
1 the smart two-piece outfit. This
one, especially designed in larger
sizes, has gentle shoulder shirring,
deeper notched collar and neat,
trim waist. Use a soft floral print
or a solid tone and accent with
novelty buttons.
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Pattern No. 1437 is for sizes 34. 36, 38.
40, 42, 44. 46 and 48. Size 36, short
sleeves, 4 yards of 35 or 39-inch.
Dip liver in hot -water before dic­
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A small new paint brush is
handy to have for cleaning the
crumbs out of your toaster.
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Saves B ig D o lla rs .
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coughs due to colds, you'll be more
than surprised when you make up
this simple home mixture and give
it a trial. You’ll wonder why you
never used It before. I t certainly
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Make a syrup by stirring 2 cups of
granulated sugar and one cup of
water a few moments, u n til dis­
solved. No cooking Is needed—it's no
trouble at all. Or you can use corn
syrup or liquid honey. If desired.
Get from your druggist 2H ounces
of Pinex. Pour this into a pint bottle
and fill up with your syrup. This
makes a fu ll pint—a family supply—
and gives you about four times as
much for your money. It tastes fine,
and never spoils. Children love i t
And for quick action, you’ve never
seen its superior. I t loosens the
phlegm, soothes fhe irritated mem­
branes, eases the soreness, makes
breathing easier, and lets you sleep.
Pinex is a special compound of
proven ingredients, in concentrated
form, a famous reliable soothing
agent for throat and bronchial irri­
tations. Money refunded if it doesn’t
please you in every way.—Adv.
To remove paint spots from
clothing, saturate spot with equal '
parts of turpentine and ammonia
and wash as usual.
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cologne water. Be careful not to
touch the black keys.
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