The Hermiston herald., July 29, 1937, Image 2

Thursday, July 29, 1937
THE HERMISTON HERALD, HERMISTON, OREGON
BRIGHT STAR Sheer Wools in Summer Wardrobe
By CHERIE NICHOLAS
accomplished in that hospital of
yours—tumor
on
the
brain,
blood
C o p y r ig h t b y I f a cr a « S m ith Co.
transfusion—what are some of the
W N U S erv ie»
things you do to keep people alive?”
“Amputation.”
CH APTER X—Continued
“Amputation . . . ” Hugh’s hazel
eyes held a sudden glint. "What­
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Si Blewey, the caretaker, a taU ever you do there,” he said slowly,
weather-beaten native of the hills, "you’re doing now for me—d’you
met them at the door. Just behind understand?”
Doc nodded. “Sure, I do.” As
him was Jim, the colored chef,
he walked on he whistled a few
smiling.
The hall was filled with trophies bars of “Pack up your troubles”
of moose and deer. Gun racks oc­ half under his breath.
That afternoon when they came in
cupied one side. To the left was
a living-room thirty feet long and footsore and weary, they had two
about eighteen wide, with a gray birds, both of which Doc had shot.
dinner Hugh wandered out-
stone —
fireplace,
blackened at the . After
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lintel, a fire of beech logs blazing sl“e away from the smoke-filled,
in it.
noisy living-room.
Doc showed it to Hugh with
He saw a smaU animal swimming
pride. “Here’s where we spend our I —perhaps a beaver. The lake was
evenings. Tonight they’ll sit up black, shot with a few reflectons ef
late, perhaps a poker game or talk­ light from the windows of the lodge;
ing guns and dogs, but tomorrow the opposite shore was shrouded in
night, th first day of the season, darkness. “Amputation.” The word
one by one they disappear up the repeated itself, clung to him.
stairs. Can’t stay awake.”
He raised his eyes. The faint
Hugh and Doc occupied one of radiance of early evening was in
the seven bedrooms. The “bull­ the sky. A single star, very bril­
pen,” a long room with its eight liant, very large, hung above the
cots, was left for the late arrivals. top of a pine. It seemed to be
They had lunch in the big dining­ challenging his attention. Bright
room with its rectangular table, star . . .
made of planks with birch log sup­
He gazed at it a long time. Its
ports, then set out with Si Blewey steady
seemed to bear a
and two or three members of the message, shining
one
that
in­
club from Tryon City to recon­ ner ear translated. his He groping
felt as if
noitre.
been lost in the labyrinth of
They tramped up to Wolf’s Hol­ he had
underground cavern, fumbling
low, to the cherry grove, and in the an
old orchard they found fresh bear this way and that—falling—hope­
Far off he saw the light of
tracks. The bears had been feed' less.
ing from the old apple trees, had an opening which promised to
bring him upward to the sunlight
clawed out the honey from a stump. once
more—to peace.
After dinner Doc showed him
how to oil his gun, and discussed
It was Friday night when Hugh
the value of 12, 16, and 20 gauge
Fancy shadow weaves, fascinat­
shotguns. Hugh refused to enter a came home. Doc stopped his car
ing bright prints and embroidery
before
the
Marsh
home;
Hugh
un­
bridge game, but sat behind Rap at
motifs are cleverly emphasized by
the poker table for an hour. Then loaded his bags, carried them up
simple styling. Sheer monotones
such a weariness came over him the walk. His mother met him at ' T ' HERE’S no doubt about it, the and self-plaided weaves vie with
that he went up to his bedroom. the door. “We didn’t expect you
well-dressed woman of today
worsteds for first place
As he undressed he vaguely won­ so soon. Dorrie has gone over to knows the value of clothes that will hard-twisted
in the tailored scene.
the
Lawrences.”
dered what Dorrie was doing. She
go places and do things with the
The adaptability of sheer wool
The Lawrences?” He took off same
was staying with his mother while
ease and aplomb as their knits is well illustrated in the slim
his
chamois
jacket.
“Who
are
ha was gone. She didn’t want to
streamlined wearer. The up-and- short-sleeved frock shown to the left
take a vacation now. The only they?”
about wardrobe must contain frocks in the picture. The material for
Fluvanna
lo o k e d
startled and
place she cared to go was Atlantic
costumes that will adapt them­ this dress is a featherweight an­
Friends of yours, Dorrie said.
City, and she would rather go there
selves with taste and comfort to gora knit in pearl gray with distinc­
“Oh,
yes,”
he
gulped,
remember­
at Easter. Strangely enough, she
any number of changing scenes and tive two-toned bands in brown and
seemed removed, outside the ing. He turned as Kezia cartie out temperatures.
maize inserted in bolero effect in
periphery of his emotions, for the of the living-room. “Hello, Kezia
No matter what the season, there
Hello, Nimrod! Any luck?" She is something about sheer wool that the blouse and edging the sleeves
first time. He felt almost no in­
and skirt hem. The smart shirt­
terest in what she might be doing! kissed him twice with warmth.
does the trick. Tailored or dress­
He was pleased. “ You haven’t maker in style, a sheer wool cos­ waist closing below a rounded col­
At six o’clock the next morning
there was a banging on his door done that since you came from tume carries with it a classic at­ larless neck is finished with a row
of composition buttons in maize. A
and Jim ’s voice announcing: school.”
mosphere which keeps it never too
You haven’t been away before dressy for town or country, travel­ deep inverted pleat in the skirt
‘‘Breakfast,
Dr.
Hiller,
Mr.
Marsh.” He went on down the cor­ and I ’m glad to see you, Hughie. ing or local activities. There is front gives plenty of action freedom.
As pictured to the right, close knit
Bring anything for the family lard ever that something about the
ridor knocking at each door.
jersey in chic navy blue makes
Hugh was half dressed when Doc er?”
smart new light woolen ensembles, wool
Three grouse and a couple of dresses and coats that bespeak that stunning and versatile frock for
raised himself on his arm, grinned
sociably, said, “Hellol How’d you quail—but don’t ask who shot casual look of good taste that is sports or spectator wear. Cut on
them.”
sleep?”
aristocratically at home at tea or flattering princess lines with a full-
“ Exactly like the infant you
Jerry Purdue sauntered out of card party or any more or less so­ length front buttoned closing, it is
cool and practical. Sleeves are
said I would. And I feel horribly the living-room. “ Good-evening, cial event of the day.
and short and neckline is high.
hungry. Is that ham we smell fry­ Mr. Marsh. Have a nice trip?”
Wool knits, light as a feather and full
ing?”
Yes, thanks.” Hugh looked at luxuriously soft to the touch, make Men’s tie silk in gay red, navy and
Doc rolled out. “Home cured him with surprise. Was Jerry now charming and supremely correct white tri-color patterning is inter­
ham.”
calling on Kezia? “If you’ll ex­ sports frocks. Whether you are an esting trimming. Note how attrac­
it is employed to outline two
agile golfer or simply a deck tively
They could hear voices down­ cuse me I’ll go wash up a bit.”
large plastron pockets and the
lounger
your
wool
knit
costume
will
stairs and in the yard, the yapping
He joined his mother in the li­
round yoke treatment below a trim
of the dogs as food was brought brary at the end of the hall a few give you a joyful feeling of freedom tailored
neck.
to them. The darkness outside was minutes later, a pleasant room with to take your fun as you find it.
A
stunning
combination dis­
rifted with gray and the air from a fireplace, and open bookshelves Both pastel and darker shades are tinguishes the color
beautifully tailored
the open window, damply chill. Lat lining the walls. She had been read­ too smart for sports and clever de­ dress
and redingote ensemble of
er when they had breakfasted and ing something and the book lay on signs vary from one-piece classic sheer wool
centered in the group.
styles
to
two-piece
and
jacket
cos­
set out in twos and threes for the her lap.
Tucked
treatment
in bold chevron
tumes
that
may
be
ensembled
different locations, the sun broke
“How long has this been going
accents the high-throated
through. Hugh, wearing his new on?” He motioned toward the liv« with a variety of blouses and acces­ patterning
sories. Zephyr knits, soft wool jer­ neckline. The dusty rose dress is
hunting coat and red cap, carrying ing-room.
seys and fine featherweight angoras topped by a full length redingote in
his new gun, went with Doc.
“Quite a while.”
are cool and comfortable, and lacy a light olive green. Double flap hip
“ You’re liable to get a bird be­
“Do you approve of it?”
pockets and scissor-sharp lapels are
weaves
in lightweight wool are nice
fore I do—beginner's luck. I nev­
“No . . . I gave my consent be­
details.
er knew it to fail. I hope you do. cause she was meeting him secret­ unusually interesting.
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It will make you enthusiastic—a ly.”
real hunter.”
“There's Ellen . . .”
Hugh drew on his pipe. “Thanks,
“ I know.” Pain was alive for
SHIRTMAKER FROCKS
I T ’S H A N D K N IT
Doc. Birds or no birds, this is a moment in his mother’s eyes.
B y C H E R IE N IC H O L A S
good enough for me.” He indicated
IN COTTON, LINENS
“ What will be the outcome?”
tfie woods, quiescent and gleaming
“She will tire of him—or she will
Summer m e a n s shirtmaker
in the sun. Something in him balked marry him. She says she wants to
frocks, and this year’s crop of shirt-
at shooting anything living and marry him, now.”
makers is smarter and more distin­
free; but he couldn’t tell Doc that.
Hugh lighted his pipe. “They’ll
guished than ever.
“When Tobey flushes a bird, you be damnably unhappy, I predict.”
Cotton, linen and silk are used
fire first. I’ll have the second shot He pulled on his pipe savagely.
to fashion useful frocks that are
if you misa. We’re going to the “Jerry smashing up Ellen — and
good for most occasions in the sum­
grapevines. They’ll be feeding Kezzie wanting him to satisfy her
mer scene, especially out-of-town.
there today.”
vanity.”
New and diversified necklines bring
“How far is it?”
“I know those things, Hugh. And
novelty to some of the models.
“Another mile, I think. Hard to yet-----”
Smart is a shirtmaker frock with
tell on this uneven ground.”
“ What?”
a
collarless neckline marked by
Suddenly Tobey stood still, his
“ I think that Kezia will get along
tucking. The tucks continue all tl »
tail a rigid line. There was move­ with him better than Ellen. They
way down the button-up-the-from
ment in the underbrush to the left, have a common meeting ground—
closing.
a sudden whirring as two ruffed their selfishness makes them un­
The classic frock in striped silk
grouse rose in flight. After a sec­ derstand each other. Ellen has
is always good, as is the model in
ond or two, Doc's gun spoke, but he depth and loyalty; she is suffering
pure silk that tubs beautifully. A
missed them.
now, but not so much as she might
grand model is in dotted silk and
“ You didn’t shoot.” He looked have done later.”
has a fly front with enclosed zipper.
at Hugh reproachfully. “I waited
“But, Mother, he won’t make
for you—why didn't you?”
Kezia happy.”
Hugh gave a deprecatory laugh.
She turned her eyes on Hugh
D ec o rativ e Z ip p e rs N o w
“I told you I was a poor one to with a patient, infinitely gentle
Used in V a rie ty o f W a y s
go hunting with! I didn't know gaze. “I’m afraid not. And of
New jeweled zippers are now be­
what it was all about, until you course I want her to be happy.”
ing shown in use on women’s wear,
fired.”
There was silence between them
for fastening sweaters, bathing
Doc gave him a push. Still for a moment then Fluvanna went
suits, gloves, hand bags and many
sleepy? Never mind. We’U prob­ on, “Hugh, that has been my goal
other purposes. The new zippers
ably see others. What’s a bird or in life—to have you children hap­
are bound on colored tape and
two compared to . . . say, you py. But I am beginning to see—be­
spaced at frequent intervals with
know I don't give a darn whether ginning to see”—her voice faltered
imagine the joy, not to for­ various colored catalin ornaments
we get any.”
—“that no parent can guarantee get Just
the comfort in wearing, any resembling novelty buttons. When
“Liable not to—you will be handi­ happiness to her children.”
little girl will find in owning such the zipper is closed the catalin orna­
capped from the start.”
They both sat still and Hugh had
“I was going to say ‘compared a knocking prescience that she a cute peasant hand knit dress as ments take the place of buttons.
to having you along,’ ” said Doc, knew . . . knew about Dorrie. “No this. When all other frocks in little When opened the ornaments assem­
not looking at Hugh as he moved parent can guarantee happiness," missy's wardrobe fail, being too ble at the base of the zipper with
this or that for a practical day, the effect of being in a continuous
ahead.
she "tad said, and had looked at
Hugh's eyes dwelt on Doc's broad him with compassion. Did she there just isn’t anything to equal piece.
back. Something stuidy and de­ know? If she did, he felt sorrow a dress knit of knit-cro-sheen, as
is the model pictured. Looks not
Variety in Hats
pendable about that back.
that she would have his burden to too dressy but is dressy enough,
Little pillbox hats that attain new
“Got a match?”
bear—and a tremendous relief.
washes perfectly and is pretty in
Doc paused and pulled out his
"Mother---- ” he said. Then dark colors or in the charming summer heights indicate that the
width of a chapeau is no more cer­
lighter.
stopped, gazed at her,
pastels as you may choose. Doesn't tain than the depth of its crown.
Hugh kept his eyes down as he
“Hugh---- ”
take long at all to knit the cunning
held the flame to his pipe. “Get
She opened her arms and he model pictured and the yarn costs
this straight, old man—I'm not bent to her, put his head on her very
No Monotones
little. Note that it has no belt,
much for saying things, as you breast with aching yearning, felt
Three and four bright colon are
dress falling in a graceful
know—but your taking me on thia her tenderness flood and envelop the
princess line from the shoulders, combined for tailored cotton suits,
trip means a lot to me. Think of him.
as well as summer evening gowns.
which
makes it very stylish.
the finest life-saving job you ever
(TO BE CONTINIEU)
B y M ary Schum ann
L J E R E i s something
*• * practical, something
sweet, and something or­
namental for your mid­
summer wardrobe.
Simple As Toast and Coffee.
At breakfast time you need the
crisp shipshape style of the little
model at the left. He’ll proffer
that eight o’clock kiss with alacrity
and fervor when you greet your
hubby in this pleasant surprise.
Make it of a gay tub-well cotton
for greatest usability.
Lines That Live.
For luncheon in town, for cut­
ting up touches on the Club ve­
randa you can’t find a more fetch­
ing frock than the one in the
center. It combines sweet swing
with nonchalance. Never has a de­
signer given more flattering shoul­
der and waist lines than these.
“And what about the skirt?” you
ask. Obviously it has the most
finished flare in town. Chiffon, ac­
etate, or sports silk will do justice
to both the flare and you, Milady.
And If Autumn Comes.
It’s a help to have a dress like
the one at the right around for
ft gives that feeling of prepared­
ness. Prepared in case a cool
Fallish day or evening is slipped
in without warning. Then, too, it
won’t be long before cool days
will be the rule rather than the
exception. So it would seem a logi­
cal as well as a fashionable step
to set about making this elegant
model right away. Be first in
your crowd to show what’s new
under the fashion sun for Fall.
The Patterns.
Pattern 1354 is designed for
sizes 34 to 46. Size 36 requires 4%
yards of 35 inch material.
Pattern 1307 is designed for
sizes 12 to 20 (30 to 40 bust).
Size 14 requires 3% yards of 39
inch material plus IVi yards of
ribbon for trimming as pictured.
Pattern 1324 is designed f o r
sizes 14 to 20 (32 to 42 bust). Size
16 requires 3% yards of 39 inch
material plus % yard contrasting,
and 1% yards of ribbon for the
belt and bow at the neck.
Send your order to The Sewing
Circle Pattern Dept., 149 New
Montgomery Ave., San Francisco,
Calif. Patterns 15 cents (in coins)
each.
© Bell Syndicate.—WNU Service.
Items of Interest
AROUND & sS-gjfe
□rräSF to the Housewife
the HOUSE H
Removing Water Spots.—Equal
amounts of turpentine and linseed
oil mixed together will remove
the white spots from furniture,
caused by water.
• • •
Sauce for Meats.—For a snap­
py and delicious sauce to serve
with meats, mix one cup apple
sauce, % cup horseradish and one
cup whipped cream.
. « »
Washing Cretonne Covers. —
When washing cretonne covers or
curtains, add two or three as­
pirin tablets to the water; the
colours will not run and will re­
tain their brightness.
« » •
Maple Mousse.—One cup maple
syrup, whites of two eggs, two
cups whipping cream, few grains
salt. Bring syrup to the boiling
point and pour in a thin stream on
the whites of eggs beat until stiff,
beating as the syrup is added.
Whip cream until firm and add
salt. Combine with first mixture
and pour into ice cream freezer,
pack in eight parts ice to one
part ice cream salt and let stand
three or four hours without stir­
ring. Scrape mixture down from
sides of freezer two or three times
during the freezing to insure even
freezing.
• • •
Burnt Saucepans. — If tne bot­
tom of a saucepan is burnt,
sprinkle salt over it and leave for
an hour or two. Then add a little
water, rub well, and when washed
out the marks will have gone.
• • •
Washing Spinach. — When wash­
ing spinach, place a generous
pinch of salt in the water to make
the sand sink to the bottom.
* » *
The Measuring Cup. — Grease
the measuring cup before meas­
uring sirup or molasses and the
ingredients will not stick to the
cup.
• • •
Shade for Ferns. — House ferns
need a light well-drained soil and
plenty of water. They thrive bet­
ter in partial shade.
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