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THE HERMISTON HERALD, HERMISTON, OREGON. Bright Star Mary Schumann I’m not good enough for a »on-in law !” “ Mind if I ask you a question?” "A sk away." “ Did you go to see Kezia more than once? Sometimes I have a feeling that Kezia is not really friendly toward me—that she would be glad to show you off as a con quest she had made.” He laughed. “ Don’t I know it? She’s a flighty wench—half a dozen men on the hook.” “ And you’re sure of m e?" she asked with a dubious smile. ‘Sweetheart, you’re worth a doz en Kezias,” he said with glib im petuosity. "You know I think that.” Thursday, July 8, 1937 Here’s What to Wear on Summer Day By CHERIE NICHOLAS A great many things made Flu vanna unsettled and discomforted, yat not one fact which she could put her finger on and say, “ this is the reason.” Michael, M argery’s son, had ear trouble with a threat CHAPTER VII—Continued ened mastoid, and Fluvanna’s ea ger sympathy drained her strength —17— Hugh drove his car into the coun away through the weeks of illness. try, drove for miles on unfamiliar And what ha<f become of Ellen? roads. Finally he drew up at So busy and happy that she never maple beside a field and sat there had time to drop in? She called thinking. People passing in cars om I Lizzie on the telephone to invite their way to church, nudged each | her and Ellen for lunch on Wednes- other at the sight of the young man day, but Lizzie was curt in her hunched over his wheel, a look of refusal. Both she and Ellen had stupor on his face. They tittered engagements for Wednesday. Flu and exchanged glances. vanna flushed at her short tone. Finally he started the engine and Perhaps she was a selfish moth drove toward town. He turned in er, but she wished that Kezia to his mother’s driveway at half would be more companionable, past twelve. Kezia waved to him give her more of her confidence. and came running down the steps. One Monday night she said to “ Dorrie has called twice. She said her firmly, “ Kezia, I must know to ring her up if you came over where you are going.” He looked past her with lustreless Kezia frowned nervously as she eyes. “ All right,” he said thickly. stood with the screen door half Carefully he backed the car down open. “ Running over to Em m y’s. the drive, and then circled the Someone will bring me home.” boulevard three times before he Fluvanna rose from her chair by could force himself to go down his the reading lamp. She watched own street. Kezia’s light slim figure grow Dorrie met him at the door. Her eyelids were red with recent weep ing, and the sight twanged a re sponsive chord of pity in him. “ Hugh,” she said bravely. Then choked and paused. “ Hugh, I ’ve seen Cun. I’ve told him it was all S TO what to wear on a summer spirit of cottons wholeheartedly this over between us.” day, simple flattering little gay season. It is truly a revelation to He stood, frozen as a statue, his print frocks, the more unsophisticat see what wonders they are doing sombre eyes burning into hsrs. ed the smarter, are literally "run with both sturdy and dainty sheer " I know now that you’re the on ning away with the show.” To em weaves, tuning their fashioning to ly one I care for—the only one. phasize the summery look comes formal as well as informal wear. The other was----- ” into the style picture hats that are Printed cottons especially were nev “ An interlude?” very wide of brim. These hats are er more beautiful. A special fea “ No—a madness. Can’t you for of straw, or felt, or that which is ture is being made of printed cot give m e?” very, very new, they may be of ton voiles, some of which are simply She seized his hand. “ Listen, stitched fabric, pique, linen or layer entrancing both as to their pattern Hugh—you must believe me—and upon layer of stiffened silk chiffon. ing and their exquisite sheerness. don’t look at me like that—so cold In the illustration we are showing These voiles are so inexpensive and hard! I ’ve been very wicked to the right a most wearable shirt too, women who do their own sewing . . . I ’m sorry for the things I've waist-type spectator sports dress in can have the prettiest sort of frocks said and done. But you’ll have a silk crepe with a neat Paisley pat at trifling cost. nothing to complain of now—noth terning on a blue ground. The panel The attractive summer girls ing! Please say you will!” front in the skirt has pleats on eith standing to the left and center in the Tears began to roll down her er side. The conservative styling illustration are wearing charming cheeks. "T’m so unhappy and mis of this dress together with the-qual cotton dresses as fresh and sweet erable. . . . ” ity texture of the silk gives “ class” as an old-fashioned garden. The The habit of the heart is strong. in the eyes of those who recognize cottons that fashion them won’t He took a step forward. A com the better fashions. The fabric be shrink because they have already pulsion greater than he, an involun ing a sterling pure silk dye can be been scientifically shrunk. The dress tary movement, and his arms depended upon as a standby when to the left has wee little pleatings closed around her, closed around in critical moments the “ what-to- on the skirt and is a pretty style her in desperate yearning. wear” problem presents itself. The to copy if you are making your “ He Really Adores Yon—Looks wide-brimmed hat of burnt straw own. Up to You!” adds the final touch of distinction. CHAPTER VIII The dress centered offsets its gay blurred in the darkness of the long Another token of chic is the fact print with a dainty lace-and-em- After the interview between E l front walk. She was only a bob that this hat is crownless, and hats broidered lingerie collar. There nev len Pendleton’s parents and Jerry bing shadow on the street, walking in fashion’s realm are going crown er was a time in fashion history Purdue, they handed down the ulti slowly now. Then as she watched less at an astonishing rate. when accessories counted for as Speaking of smart millinery, there matum that they would not sanc her, Kezia’s footsteps quickened much as they do this season. Not tion an engagement yet. Let things little. She turned toward the curb is a tendency, whether hats are only is the most feminine looking work out. There was no hurry where a roadster was parked large or small, to wear them in an neckwear a necessary luxury but in In Ju ly there was a perceptible climbed into it. The car moved off-the-face manner that reveals a more ways than can here be enu smooth brow framed with smartly shrinkage in Jerry's devotion. He away. merated the emphasis is placed on did not telephone quite so often. The next morning Kezia cams coiffed hair. The hat pictured in the value of choosing smart tuned- He had vague excuses for not com- downstairs about noon, fresh and the oval inset is a Jean King crea to-the-costume accessories. An in ing since Tuesday. Lizzie’s quick smiling. She came to her mother tion in glistening white toya, a cool triguing use of bright cotton prints eyes noted the change almost as in the library and extended a glove papier-mache straw that is just the is made in the clever halters which soon as Ellen, and used it as a to her. " Ju s t a tiny hole, Mother thing for midsummer wear. A vel are selling at the neckwear coun small whip to lash her. Want to mend it for me? It’s the vet band in soft blue finishes its ters so briskly. These halter “ Not coming this afternoon—Sat only pair that’s clean. I told Anna graceful line in an artful bow at the vestees with their long tie-sashes urday? I thought he had the aft to wash them yesterday—but her nape of the neck. With your most are making a gesture in economy ernoon off. Nor tonight? . . . He only answer was a dirty look! So summery frocks a hat of this type that enables the woman with a most has to see a man on business? . . . I ’ve been industrious this morning, will carry a convincing message of limited budget to look well dressed A good bit of that lately! . . . washed four pairs, and numerous chic and charm. at all times. Designers have entered into the When Lizzie learned that Jerry stockings.” © Western Newspaper Union. had been seen at the country club Fluvanna took the glove, thread as the escort of Kezia Marsh, she ed a needle. SHORT DANCE DRESS V IV ID FLORALS was triumphant. She could scarce Where were you last night, my B y C H E R IE N IC H O L A S ly wait to tell Ellen. IS NEWEST FASHION dear?” Jerry took some of the sting out Kezia took a step back and shot of this information by saying to E l her a look. “ Just over to E m m y's,” Why not wear the new short dance len that night: “ I want to be per she said coldly. dresses before anyone else does? fectly frank with you—I ’ve been Schiaparelli introduced them, Paris “ Who drove you over?” seeing something of Kezia lately.” immediately began wearing them, The girl gave her a guarded Her heart knocked a little, but glance. and New York is looking them over she managed to smile. “ Kezia— with great interest. They may be “ Kezia, whom are you meeting yes?” the beginning of the end for long that you won’t bring to the house? He watched her closely. “ I took evening gowns, as some stylists say, her out to the dance the other I happened to see you get into a but the end is a long way off. car,” Fluvanna stopped a n d night." These short frocks for long eve pressed her hand to her side. “ She’s very—attractive.” nings are very spirited and gay and “ I won’t be questioned about ev “ Oh, attractive enough, but a lit young. Their swirling hemlines are tle spoiled. She amuses me. It ery little thing I do!” more than five yards around. Col “ It's not a little thing; it's a occurred to me that since your lege girls will take them back to parents are so set against an en very serious thing. If there is some school this fall. The length may be gagement, it would be well for us reasonable explanation, why don’t anything that suits you, from six to to go around with others occasion you give it to m e?” twelve inches from the dance floor. “ I can’t.” ally.” "Why can’t you?” “ Do you think that would help Tyrolean Influence Is “ It’s someone whom you wouldn’t matters with them?” "A t least it wouldn't cause so allow at the house—so there!” Spreading to Accessories “ My dear, surely you know that much talk. No one would be sure G a y colors cross the border of that we were engaged—and that I ’d rather allow you to have any the Tyrol—that little mountainous would please your parents.” one—anyone—at the house, than district in western Austria—to fash Jerry had put the top of his little have you picked up on street cor ion circles in all parts of the world. car down and they were spinning ners!” From the shaving brush feather in past an endless whirligig of mead “ Mother, darling,” said Kezia madame's sport hat to the embroid ows and woods yielding to the blur with hurt innocence and touching ery on the hem of her skirt, the Ty of twilight. She felt a bit sick that appeal, "you won't scold me if J rol influences her wardrobe. he would think of such a procedure. tell you?" The latest and most novel Tyro “ No.” It was disenchanting to know that lean accessory—prong initials for he could find pleasure elsewhere " I probably shouldn't have start the handbag—were just brought out for an evening. ed, and at first it was only in fun. for Palm Beach wear. They are "Y o u ’ re not saying anything. But now it’s real. He cares for made up in many colors which ms- What do you think of it?” urged me instead of her!" She smiled Simple daytime frocks neatly dame mixes with gay abandon. Jerry. quiveringly; a tear squeezed out tailored of sturdy wash fabrics pat Tangerine yellow, followed by red She spoke in a low tone. "Isn ’t from the mist in her eyes, rolled terned with vibrant florals are the and hunter green is a garish com it it your wish and desire that over her cheek. She knelt by her call of the hour. One should include bination inspired by the peasant counts?” She paused. “ But if mother’s chair, laid her head on several frocks of the type pictured girls’ costumes. your only object is to please Fa her arm. “ You understand, you in the summer wardrobe, especially The largest of the new Tyrolean ther and Mother—you won't do it dear understanding mother—you're since they are so easily made, and Initials is reminiscent of the bold that way. Mother was beginning not hurt? And now if you know alluring materials guaranteed not lettering on children's blocks. Cut to like you—I could see it.” you'll allow him to come to the to shrink are so easily available. out in metal, this initial is covered Jerry made a dissenting sound. house—as you promised you would! This well-tailored frock is strewn over with shiny patent leather, or, His dark face was turned in sullen . . . He really adores you—looks all over with exotic flowers. It is a a calf grain. Strung across the flap profile as he brooded. "They get up to you!” dress that will tub any number of of a white pastel bag, these initials me down when I come to see you. IT O B i CONTINUED) times and never shrink a mite. speak a dashing personality. C o p y rig h t by M a c r o S m ith Oo. W N U S orvloo A V ’OU can stay on the cool side A this summer and still bask in the sunshine of flattery if you’ll look to Sew-Your-Own for your in spiration. Witness today’s trio of smart fashions: do they not fair ly take you by the hand? For Sheer Comfort The model portraying the cool poise of a well groomed cosmo politan, above center, can be yours, Milady, with very little ta- doo: Choose a beauteous dark ground sheer for this stylish frock. Personal Item No. 1. This cleverly designed slip is, in a way, like the lovely flower born to blush unseen for it knows its place and keeps it. Because of superb styling, this slip offers new chic to the meticulous wom an. 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Patterns 15 cents (in coins) each. © BeU Syndicate.—W NU Service. MAKES 10 BIG G LA S S E S AT GROCERS Cuts Deep , What I Do A sharp tongue severs a good Not what I have, but what I do many any friendships. | is m y Kingdom. LIFE’S LIKE THAT By Fred Neher
