Thursday, June 17, 1937
THE HERMISTON HERALD, HERMISTON, OREGON
BRIGHT STAR Beguiling Silk Sheets This Summer
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By CHERIE NICHOLAS
the porch. Dorrie (fame running
up
the
stairs.
C opyright by Macrae Sm ith Ca.
Her hair was blown a little; her
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blue scarf trailed over one shoul
der. “ I must say that was a queer
thing to do—go off without saying
C H A P T E R V I— Continued
a word.” she said, angry excite
Hugh stood still. He was con ment in her eyes. “ What was the
scious of something different in m atter?” Her voice had a raw
Joan. An unwilling response tin edge, unlike her usual tone.
gled through him. “Shall I crack
When he did not answer, she went
Ihe ice now?” he asked calmly.
to the dresser and picked up a
Sunday Joan was standing close comb, ran it through her hair.
beside him, dangerously close. “Even if you were sick—Joan said
“Hugh.”
you were—why did you go off with
He laughed nervously. “What’s the car? How do you suppose I
got into you, Jonny?” He kissed felt before Joan?”
her lightly on the cheek; his arm
She was thinking he was the
went around her with a little same person as before dinner—go
squeeze. Then he pushed her away. ing to carry it off as if she were
She came back with the swift the offended one. Now—even now.
light movement of a bird. Her That was what she had been do
smoky eyes burned with tender ing right along, making him feel at
ness. “ Would I be so hard to love?” fault, because she was so horribly
“Of course not.”
at fault herself. He was beginning
“Then why-----?”
to understand. Everything that had
“Lots of reasons, Jonny. You puzzled him . . . And the under
know them as well as I do. Be a standing poisoned his soul.
good girl—step back to the table.
She must have seen his white
Dish out the crackers—do some
face in the mirror for she turned
thing.”
She stood still and very close to suddenly. She saw the suitcases,
him. She said in a small distinct the open drawers, the expression
voice, “There are no good rea on his face. Arrested, she scarce
ly breathed as she stared at him.
sons.”
He stared at her. A hollow some Comprehension blanched her face.
thing beat in his brain like the blow “What—does this mean?”
When he did not speak, she said
of a mallet. One . . . two . . .
three . . . crack. One . . . two in quivering low voice, “Hugh?”
. . . three . . . He wet his lips
She caught the dresser behind
ARDS and yards and yards or with demure square neckline In
and was suddenly conscious of the her with both hands. Her tone
entrancing silk sheers will go front and cunning short puff sleeves.
taste of brass in his mouth.
curled and lashed. Presently she floating and billowing through the
Not that all party dresses are full
“ Explain.”
said, “ You were spying on us!”
skirted, but the fragile sheers and
evening
mode
this
summer.
Airy-
“Don’t you know?”
He gave a laugh that was like a fairy, vaporous, frothy and trans gay silk prints certainly do make
He turned his heavy gaze on her. sob.
“Do you call it that?”
parent tulles, nets, organzas, chif up beautifully in full-skirted ver
“I don’t know---- ” He paused stu
fons,
marquisettes, mousseline de sions.
“
Well,
now
you
know,
what
of
pidly .
The gown to the right and to the
soies and other as filmy fabrics
She went to the kitchen cup it?” she flung out. "What of it? have
an importance this season left in the picture demonstrates the
.
.
.
.
Am
I
any
worse
than
a
board, and with trembling hands
effectiveness of sheer material for
hundred women you can name?” such as they have not achieved in the
began to set out some glasses.
evening mode. The lovely sum
years.
A
hundred
women.
She
was
im
He followed her, seized her arm.
mery
redingote model shows up the
plying
there
was
no
such
thing
as
The vast yardage that goes into exquisiteness
“ What do you mean? You’ll have
of transparent mate
virtue—fidelity. All their friends the making of the new romantic full- rials
to tell me.”
to a nicety. It is designed of
skirted dance frocks is almost un two tones
in
the
same
treacherous
business.
chiffon—green over yel
She fell back from him. “No, I Flimsy defense.
believable. Certain Paris dressmak low, with of ties
at the neckline and
won’t tell you.”
ers
are
using
as
much
as
forty
“And you—what about you?” She
back
waistline.
A brown orchid cor
His eyes held hers and in their was
scornfully. “ You can’t yards for a single gown—the type sage adds the final accent to an
shining fearful depths, he read the make smiling
me believe you’re as lily (slim bodice and voluminous skirt artful color study.
destroying truth.
white as you’re painted! . . . What over stiff petticoats) that “us mod
there is one type of dress that
He pushed open the swinging about that stenographer you’ve had erns” regarded as belonging to is If running
away with the honors
quaint
century-past
scenes,
but
door to the hall. The soft thenille so long? . . . And you and Joan
more
so
than
the redingote styles it
rug gave no sound of his footsteps. getting clubby? . . . And that El scarcely expected to see revived in is the bolero costume. Not only are
He felt as if he were a soldier go len Pendleton whom you kiss each our own day and generation. Yet the redingote and the bolero im
ing to meet a destined bullet. The time you see her at your moth here they are dancing before your portant daytime features but they
very eyes into the current style pic are just as significant throughout
lights were dim in the living-room; er’s? And-----”
ture.
the card table was vacated. He
the evening mode. Here, to the left
“ You’re lying, and you know it.”
stood in the door for a moment,
The skirts of these picturesque in the picture, is a lovely bolero
She
looked
sullen.
She
began
then went back very quietly.
again, heaping blame upon him. gowns vary, from floor-touching to dress for summer night, moonlight
He leaned up against the wall of “Even if you haven’t met anyone the very new ballerino type. Noth dancing under the stars. White silk
the kitchen. His face was swept you care for, I should think you’d ing in the way of a dance frock marquisette is the chosen medium
the world of fashion this for this pretty ensemble. Large
with agony.
be understanding and sorry for me so startled
as the appearance of the floral appliques on the bolero and
It burned like acid, and it froze if I have! . . . Do you think we season
which Schiaparelli the skirt add color glory to the
like ice. He had seen it with his could help it? Don’t you suppose waltz frock
forth. Now that we are scene.
own eyes. If someone had told him, we struggled against it? Tried brought
getting used to the idea, this sou-
Silk sheers featured for evening
he would have explained it away 'not to see each other, hoping we’d brette
silhouette which caused such gowns are also suggested in dark
to meet the desirous need of his get over it? . . . And didn’t I a sensation
at the openings is de
soul to believe in her. But he had try to make you leave this town? veloping into a big vogue among colors, the latest being bold and
plaid transparencies or
seen it—Dorrie and Cun were lov But you wouldn’t go!”
the younger dancing set. The frock glamorous
if you prefer. Triple sheers
ers.
“So you care for him,” Hugh re centered in the group illustrated stripes
are also shown in luscious plain col
Joan looked at him compassion peated dully.
plays up the new favorite. It is ors
or in exotic prints. Some of the
ately. “ Poor Hugh,” she mur
made
of
white
mousseline
de
soie
Her long green eyes looked at
silk
marquisettes are flock-dotted or
mured.
him with cruelty and contempt. exquisitely detailed with tiny tucks embroidered.
It came upon him in black waves She
back her head with a on the waist and wee buttons that
Clever and ornate trimmings that
that this knowledge was the thing little threw
gesture,
the words came fasten at the back.
accent the width of swirling hem
he had been fleeing from. He had out with a and
Some of the more informal waltz lines include bands of contrasting
passionate ringing
turned his face away; denied the stress; “ Care for
frocks are often of printed silk with
possibility to his soul. A secret him—love him l” him? . . . I love perhaps shirred fullness at the waist colors, full stiff ruchings, borders
of delicate lace, sprays of natural
voice had whispered that her cold
A sword ran through him . . . line like a girdle or with flaring looking flowers positioned effective
ness had a reason . . . He had re two
pleats
in
the
peasant
skirt.
The
swords—with the agonizing
ly, also scalloped or picoted edges.
fused to listen.
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knife thrust of her repeated words. bodice is neat and slim at the waist
Finally he said in a croaking, She loved Cun—not him. Love. The
foggy voice, “ You knew it that word was hideous.
night at Freeland Farms.”
He put his arm weakly across
GRADUATES SHOULD
“ When I cried? Yes, I was so his eyes. “Please—no more—just
COSTUME ACCENTS
sorry for us both. I hoped when now.”
B y C H E R IE NICHOLAS
THINK OF GLOVES
he was working, things would be
But Dorrie was not finished. She
different---- "
went on in a tangential torrent of
By CHERIE NICHOLAS
“ How long?”
reproach. “ I’m sick of all your
“ I don't know. It must have relatives and thousand cousins tell
Gloves have always been a mark
started early last winter—Janu ing me what a prize I’ve won in
of sophistication. If this year’s crop
ary, perhaps. I wasn't sure who it you, their fair-haired boy!—as if I
of sweet girl graduates realized
was until that week—the day'or two were nothing! And you’ve humiliat
that, there would be a rush for
before Freelands. But I thought ed me—yes, you havel . . . It’s
the glove counter. Most of the time,
you must know by this time . . . your fault—yours only I I meant to
we are so concerned over the big
they’re so very . . . they don’t be a good wife to you—intended to
items, like the dress, that we forget
care any more.”
about the things that go-with, those
be—but all you think of is that old
little tell-tale touches.
She had known about it, yet had business! . . . You never under
been able to entertain them—at stood-----”
Most schools require a simple,
youthful white dress. The majority
Cun's insistence, probably—come
“Shut up!” he thundered sudden
of these are the short-sleeved, gar
to their house, act a part . . . “ liv ly. A vein was livid across his tem
den-party variety. In the prep and
ing for the day.” Her courage was ple.
high schools, they are almost infor
beyond him. He took out his hand
She stared at him. Then threw
mal evening dresses. Such formal
kerchief to wipe his dripping fore herself into a chair and began to
ity with no gloves? Your hands will
head. His hand trembled. He cry, long, tearing sobs that set his
look much prettier when accepting
slumped into a kitchen chair. A raw nerves quivering.
your diploma if they are well gloved
groan escaped him.
Grimly he emptied the drawers,
in snow-white glace kid. There is
Joan poured something in a throwing things to the floor, then
such a variety of little short formal
glass. “ Here, drink this. It will crowding them into the cases. He
gloves in the shops that you should
do you good. You're so white.”
shopped them shut, lfted them and
have fun choosing the pair that
He lifted it to his lips and the started out.
odor of the liquor sent a violent
It’s a daisy, she is a daisy—get particularly suits your dress.
She flew to the door, barred it
And don’t forget gloves for the
and uncontrollable nausea shudder with her outspread arms. “Hugh— ting our pronouns somewhat con
fused—but perhaps it would be bet spring proms. It’s not so much
ing through him. He rose and don’t go.”
the basic costume as the finishing
plunged toward the back door.
“Stand away," he ordered impa ter to study this picture of a modish that makes a well-dressed woman.
young miss and figure it out for
“Sick, Joan . . . sick
. . going tiently.
Gloves are indispensable to even
out."
“Not tonight. Hugh—don't go. yourself. The soft white petals with the most divine evening dress. Nude
fluffy yellow gold centers of the
In a few minutes she heard his Tomorrow . . . "
most American of flowers, form the hands are fast fading out of the
car drive away.
“I’m going."
crown
a charming hat by Jean picture. You must look feminine and
He looked at her with set face. King. of
A rough natural straw braid romantic these days. And don’t you
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“There is no place for me in this of
circular weave is the brim, and feel a lot more dressed up when
house—haven’t you told me?”
the
hat is worn tilted slightly over you wear gloves? You can indulge
Hugh fumbled through the fog to
“ 1 said wild things . . . "
one
A Victorian scroll mono your taste for long ones or very
the street and climbed into his car.
“That have been in your mind. craft eye.
pin
beautifully wrought in short ones as both are correct.
He drove automatically, stopped at Waiting to be said.”
gold, tunes to the glinting gold high
through streets, shifted gears,
"I didn't realize-----"
lights in the straw of the hat as it
Smart Coats
rolled into his own driveway and
“ You talk about understanding— clasps
feminine jabot
The fitted, slightly flared coat is
garage. He shut off the engine, well, I didn't. I thought of you as made of a the sweetly
daintiest of dainty val ace-high in chic and will be seen in
sat humped over the wheel, his something special, rare, and en
The secret that the young numbers. Redingotes are a fashion
head on his arms. If death would chanting. My life revolved around edging.
pictured would tell you is favorite. Short coats have come to
come now . . . suddenly . . . end you—you knew it—I told you. I woman
that carefully selected flattering ac town, too, pruned from last year’s
this chaotic desolation! The agony never saw you as you really are— cessories play a big part in the fine
full swagger lines to a straighter
was more terrific than any physical common, vulgar and selfish. When art of dress.
box cut.
pain.
you said things that disturbed me,
He went into the house, dragged I thought it was caprice. I worked
Overalls Go Wading
Colorful Corset
two suitcases from a closet. He hard to make more money to give
Summer overalls have cuffs that
The color contagion has spread
reeled as he deposited them or the it to you, because I loved you. No
bedroom floor. He sat down on the one could have made me believe to corsets and there is a youthful can be turned up for wading in the
bed, shaking with weakness. Pres this thing it I hadn’t seen you in corselette available in all the better surf. The newest adaptation of last
ently he got up, opened a drawer of his arms, seen your filthy caresses stores which may be ordered dyed year’s popular fashion barely
the chiffonier, lifted a pile of shirts.
." He choked, turned his head in any one of a dozen colors to reaches the knee, and is very bag
match your evening gown or your gy.
The characteristic overall
A car stopped in front of the aside. “ Now let me go!”
straps remain the same.
new suit
house; he heard light footsteps on
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By M ary S ch um ann
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AROUND
.he HOUSE
milk or cream, flour blended with
butter and salt. Cook for three oi
four minutes, stirring constantly.
• • •
Keeping Flowers Fresh—A cou
pie tablespoons of sulfurous (not
sulphuric) acid added to each pint
of water encourages buds of cut
flowers to continue growing and
leaves and stems remain greener.
• • •
For Blacking Stoves—An old
shoe polish dauber is an excellent
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stoves.
Brightening Piano Keys—Dis tool for blacking
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colored piano keys can be bright
ened by rubbing with a soft cloth
dampened with alcohol.
• • •
Tinting Milk—When small chil
dren refuse to drink their daily
There’s the charm of Grand
milk requirements, try tinting .the
mother’s time in this lacy panel-
milk with vegetable coloring.
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inset, a luxurious bit of dress-up
Custard Sauce—One and one- for your “best” bedspread! In
half cups scalded milk, one-eighth string it measures 24 by 35 inches,
teaspoon salt, one-quarter cup su but goes quickly, for the back
gar, one-half teaspoon vanilla, ground is in lace stitch. It would
yolks of two eggs. Beat eggs also be effective as a door panel.
slightly, add sugar and salt; stir
constantly while adding gradually
the hot milk. Cook in double boil
er till mixture thickens, chill and
flavor.
* • •
Storing Tea and Coffee—Home
supplies of tea and coffee will
keep their flavor longer if stored
in stone jars.
• • •
Cleaning Rubber Rollers—The
rubber wringers on washing ma
chines can be kept clean by wash
ing with kerosene.
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• • •
Boiling Sirup—If the saucepan
is well buttered around the top
sirup that is being boiled in it will
Pattern 5790.
not boil over the top of the pan.
The stunning panel running length
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of the bolster may also serve
Cabbage Cooked with Milk— wise
as a scarf. Crochet this beautiful
Two cups milk, six cups shredded design
of humble, durable string
cabbage, one-third cup milk or Or in finer
cotton for smaller pan
cream, two tablespoons melted els. In pattern
5790 you will find
butter, two tablespoons flour, half detailed instructions
charts
teaspoon salt. Heat milk and cook for making the panels and
shown; il
cabbage in it two minutes. Add lustrations of the panel
and of
the stitches used; material re
quirements.
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ern comforts. The radio which
entertains us, the newspaper "The LIG H T of
which keeps us informed. . . the
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modern household appliances, and
the first aids and home remedies
standing by in our medicine cab
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M a n tle
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Cooking Rhubarb—Rhubarb is
disliked by some people because
of its acidity. But this can be
considerably reduced if the fruit
is covered with cold water,
brought to the boil and then
strained before being stewed in
the ordinary way. This method
is only recommended to anybody
who dislikes ordinary stewed rhu
barb, as the healthful salts are
lost when the fruit is cooked twice.
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where an ordinary lan
tern it useless. Use it for
after-dark chores, hunt
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rain or snow can’t put
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Kerosene and gasoline
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