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THE SUN, NEWBERRY, S. C„ FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1938 Afghan That's Smart and Easy to Crochet You will love to have this choice afghan, made of just a simple square. Joined, it forms an ef fective design. There are a va riety hf other ways of joining it, all given in the pattern. Use three colors of Germantown or make half the squares in one set of col ors, the other in another with background always the same. In pattern 5941 you will find direc tions for making the afghan and a pillow; an illustration of it and of the stitches used; material re quirements, and color suggestions. To obtain this pattern, send 15 cents in stamps or coins (coins preferred) to The Sewing Circle, Household Arts Dept., 259 W. Fourteenth St., New York, N. Y. Muscular Rheumatic Pains It takes more than “just a salve" to draw them out. It takes a “counter- irritant ” like good old Musterole congestion and pain i the aching spots. Muscular lumbago, soreness and stiffness generally yield promptly. 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Although the carnival season swings along at moderate tempo tifter its opening with the Janu ary 6 ball, it develops into a merry whirl that leads from the ball-a-week pace to a ball a night during the final week, winding up with both the Comus and Rex balls in a merger of splendor. Spectacular night parades staged by the secret societies ca ter to the visiting crowds. The carnival reaches its acme on Mardi Gras day with the street parade of the Krewe of Rex. The procession, formed by a score of floats and several thoussmd at tendants, strings for five miles through the city along historic, crowd-thronged St. Charles and Canal streets. Floats, on which months of work have been spent by artist and artisan, are drawn by white mules arrayed in holiday trap pings. The floats, breath-taking in their beauty, are fashioned to By ELMO SCOTT WATSON D OWN in “N’Yawlins” (or perhaps you call it “Nu Orluns” or “New Orleens”) they’re getting ready to celebrate a festival which has made the Louisiana metropolis the carnival capital of two hemispheres. It’s the Mardi Gras, that ostentatious pageant which, like a fairy tale come true, parades year after year through the streets of that picturesque old Louisiana city where the old blends with the new in such bewildering fashion. Each year the splendor, pomp and pageantry of the Mardi Gras increases and this year the city is spending lavishly to create a spectacu lar demonstration that will remain alive in the memo ries of the multitude of rev elers until next year’s cele bration rolls ’round again. To be celebrated against the background of Louisiana’s new era of golden prosperity, the result of the “fair play to industry” program instituted by Gov. Richard W. Leche a little more than a year ago, the 1938 Mardi Gras is ex pected to be more spectacu lar than at any previous time in its history of more than a century. In this year’s carnival the light hearted Creoles of Louisiana are preparing to acclaim the good times the state is enjoying as a result of an industrial expansion which has brought $47,000,000 of new capital there in a little more than a year, largely due to the “salesmanship” of Governor Leche, himself a descendant of an old Creole family and at thirty-nine, one of the youngest state executives in the nation. Although most people have the idea that the Mardi Gras is a one-day celebration when thou sands of visitors from all states and many foreign lands join with the citizenry of New Orleans in their merry-making, this is only partly true. As a matter of fact, the celebration has already be gun. It started in slow tempo on January 6, but from now on the pace quickens and it will reach its height of joyousness on Mardi Gras day, which is “Fat Tues day” or Shrove Tuesday. This year Mardi Gras day falls on March 1, thus giving revelry in New Orleans free swing for 53 days and nights. But at the dawn of Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the solemn, penitential period of Lent, the frolics die down, the merrymakers depart and the city once more settles down to the leisurely pace which is New Or leans for ten months of the year —awaiting another Mardi Gras. Secret orders, known as “krewes,” dominate the social arrangements of Mardi Gras, supervising and planning the gor geous street parades and the scin tillating masques, the balls. Membership in the secret orders is restricted carefully. Members must meet rigid requirements. They pay fees to cover the cost of their Mardi Gras costumes, the floats, and the costumery of the kind and queen. The king’s robes alone cost $2,000, and the queen’s royal jewels—usually thousands of rliinestones and precious gems fashioned artistically—are valued at learly half that amount. Her costume is an evening gown. Besides the krewes of Comus, Twelfth Night Revelers, and Rex, there are three other large secret government” which carries out its arrangements for the carnival steeped in mystery. Each of the secret societies numbers from 150 to 200 men, generally club men and those prominent in social and civic affairs. Usually 100 are se lected to appear in the public dis plays, and for the most part the others remain in the background directing the colossal pageant. The preparations for one dis play require almost a year. Torch lights of one master Mardi Gras pageant hardly die when work is begun to fashion another carni val, still under the cover of strict secrecy. The first step after the curtain has dropped upon Mardi Gras is a meeting for the selec tion of a design committee for the next carnival, and a captain is chosen with supreme power of dictating the procedure. Tedious details require weeks and finally an idea is born, an idea that will catch the fancy of the next car nival crowtl—one that will sur pass the ideas of the other years and will remain forever indelibly stamped in the memory of the revelers. Balls are conducted with ex treme formality. Tickets cannot be obtained at any price but are complimentary gestures by the social orders. Greatly to be de sired are the “call outs” in which unmasked society girls sit on the outer circle of the ballroom and await the calling of their names to dance with the masked revel- CARNIVAL KISS—Romance roams the streets during Mardi Gras and lovers make no secret of openly proclaiming their affec tions, as this couple appears to be doing. depict some theme, mythological figure, creed of the social order or historic happening. Rex, king of the carnival, rides regally on his throne perched on the leading float and is surround ed by members of his court and the courtiers, who toss trinkets to the surging crowds. The trin kets, the king’s largess to his sub jects, cause a mad scramble by the crowds as they surge forward to capture the mementoes to be treasured as reminders of the carnival. There are few who understand the admirable and thorough sys tem of organization through which the grandeur is attained. It is a system as complete and efficient as an army or a govern ment—in fact, it is a “phantom ers. The girls who are chosen are assured of social success, but many are disappointed. One of the newest developments of entertainment at Mardi Gras is the children’s parade which is staged on Saturday a week from Mardi Gras day. The school chil dren of New Orleans prepare their own floats, select a king and queen, and parade the streets as their elders. The “shoebox” floats approach the beauty of those of the full-size parades. Carnival gained its start al most as a religious festival, since the word generally means a “farewell to flesh” or one final “fling” before Lent. So after the fanfare of Mardi Gras is over. New Orleans settles down to th< penitential solemnity of Lent. YXT'TH Winter almost over, ’ March blizzards to the con trary notwithstanding, you find yourself eyeing the fashion sheets a little more than casually. In deed you probably already have your needle threaded, just waiting for some nice Spring patterns to make your acquaintance. And here they are, three quick tricks, each pleasantly awaiting your choice, each designed to make some wardrobe happy. Which do you prefer? , Fitted Bodice. Look your Sunday best in this graceful afternoon frock wth its snug and softly shirred waistline. The skirt flares slightly to the front and emphasizes the slimness of the silhouette. Note the saddle shoulder and short, puffed sleeves —details that are unusually be coming and make for distinction. One of the new widely spaced flow er patterns in rayon or silk will make your informal afternoons and evening a double delight, and the pattern is very simple. Trim Morning Frock. Don’t be caught around the house without your best foot for ward. You needn’t be, with this crisp and flattering morning frock at your beck and call. Simple as pie, yet charming fresh and youthful, this model dispenses with all fussy details. The skirt flares a bit from a neatly fitted waistline, and the ric-rac trim, in contrast, adds a note of bright ness. Just nine pieces including the belt and pockets. Try dot ted swiss or a printed percale. For the Full Figure. This charming frock is really more than a house frock—you’ll find it flattering enough and dressy enough to wear through out the day. The slim, straight lines make every provision for comfort. The skirt has a kick pleat at front, the sleeves are full and pleated, and the neck line is just right to be very flattering. Furthermore you can make this dress, of a rayon print or gay percale, in a brief afternoon. The Patterns. Pattern 1450 is designed for sizes 12 to 20 (32 to 38 bust). Size 14 (32) requires 3% yards of 39 inch material with short sleeves. Fourteen inch zipper required for front closing. Pattern 1312 is designed for sizes 14 to 44 (32 to 44 bust). Size 16 (34) requires 3% yards of 39 inch fabric; 1% yards braid re quired for trimming. Pattern 1444 is designed for sizes 36 to 52. Size 38 requires 4% yards of 35 or 39 inch material; % yard required for revers facing in contrast. Bow requires % yard ribbon. Send your order to The Sewing Circle Pattern Dept., Room 1020, 211 W. Wacker Dr., Chicago, 111. Price of patterns, 15 cents (in coins) each. © Bell Syndicate.—WNU Service. Strange Facts Flyers or ©iiders? ** TXT HERE the flying fishes ’ ’ play” may mean anywhere in the tropical and subtropical wa ters as well as in the Indian ocean as Kipling implied. In eluding their enemies, the tuna and the shark, these curiously favored sil very fish rise free of the water and glide through the air as far as several hundred yards, touch ing the crests of waves now and then to wet their fins. • * * While their pectoral fins are large and wing-shaped, and their tail fin extends downward in a long lobe, it has been difficult to determine whether flying fish ac tually use their wings to propel themselves or whether these ap pendages remum stationary, serv ing the same purpose as the wings of an airplane. It is known, how ever, that their tails supply the force that pushes their bodies out of the water, and it is possible that the momentum thus gained enables them to glide. Of the various known species, the Catalina flying fish, found off the coast of southern California, is the largest. These are sonde- times 18 inches in length, and are caught in large quantities for food. The sharp-nosed species appears off both coasts of tropical and sub-tropical Anferica. In South America, there is a river fish which skims along the surface of the water like a racing boat and then rises to a short flight. © Britannica Junior. Mistake-0-©raph Answers 1. There are no letters on the desk, con* trery to the men’s statement. S. One of his coat lapels is turned the wrong way. 3. Phone is not connected. 4. Pencil sharpener has no handle. 5. No hands on desk clock. 6. Lamp is lit, but not connected. 7. Calendar on wall Is out of date and numbers are in incorrect order. 8. Bookkeeper’s stool does not reach floor. B. Tacks on seat of chair. 10. Penholder lacks a point 11. Dollar bills in waste basket 12. Desk faces wrong way. 13. Handles on drawers are unlike. 14. Desk legs are different 15. Statue labeled “Lincoln” is not Lin coln. Copyright.—WNU Service. — The Drawbacks “Dear Mrs. Pucket,” a school teacher wrote to the mother of a pupil, “William was absent this morning. Will you please tell me what kept him out of school?” “Dear Ma’am,” was the reply. "William is keeping time for his father. Last nite he cum home with an exampel about how long would it take a man walking 3 miles an hour to walk two and a half times around a field 4 miles square. And as Willie ain’t no man, we had to send his pap.” • Gloriously Radial se Pepsodent with Iriam contained in BOTH Pepsodent Tooth Powder and Pepsodent Tooth Paste e Very often the natoral radiance and luster of yodr teeth become hidden by masking surface-stains ... just aa the sun is often hidden behind clouds. These unsightly, meaking surface- stains can NOW be brushed away — thanks to the remarkably thorough ac tion of modernised Pepsodent contain ing Iriumf This accomplished, your teeth then glisten and gleam with all their glorious natural luster! And Pepsodent containing Irium works SAFELY—becanse it contains NO BLEACH, NO ORTP, NO PUMICE. Try hi — Mistake-O-Graph This week finds our aspiring artist in the marts ol trade, having made his way into the office at one of our captains at industry. Here are his impressions, taken down rather hastily. It seems. There are fif teen mistakes in all. Can yon find them? Answers will be found above.