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4 / — *—- Ptige Eight THE CXTOTOW CRfivNICLE THURSDAY, MAY 12, 1949 WOMAN'S WORLD Fabric, Style Values Awaiting Those Who Do Sewing at Home By Ertta Haley G lorious farrics and now. enchanting stylos await those of you who aro handy with the needle and l:ke to whip together your wardrobe on the sewing ma chine. You'll l:ko the feel of the now fabrics when you sew them, then a coin when you wear them. Pat terns employ all the latest style tricks, and there's no reason why you can t come out with clothes that look as thetigh they had been purchased from the smartest shops. If you don't consider yourself professional enough for a strict tailoring job. and still want a suit, why not choose one of the new soft bolero style suits? These are for girls as well as for their mothers, and look equally attractive. Another now wrinkle in ( the fashion picture which has been used »xtensively with the bolero type suit, is the print blouse that goes with the skirt. In some cases these ere attached to the skirt, so that when you remove the bolero you have a dress. If you prefer, make a basic dress in one of the new soft woolen materials, then top this with a bolero. Wear the dress with scat ter rms 'or a necklace, and you’ll be w»ll dressed for club activities, shopping, business or calling. f i t _ Be Smart! I As perennial as the robin is the redingota outfit! In this season of the button-down-the- front coat, yon can choose a double duty coat that fives you the effect of a redingnte dress, plus an ever so wide versatility ti your wardrobe. You’ll find some of these coats sold with their own matching print dresses, combinations such as the dress of darkish green print with a lighter green coat in the sketch. Or. you may assemble your own basic outfit, with an eye to the other teammates, present or future. Budget-V/ise Coat 11,875 Cases Liquor Sold In County Past Year Columbia. May 1.—The gross prof its tax on alcoholic liquors sold in Laurens county during 1947-48 amounted to $39,022.88, the state tax commission has announced. That was on an allowed mark-up of $14^.362.34 on 11,875 cases. This was not net profit. A breakdown showed (cases, mark up, and gross profits tax listed in that order): W. Ray Feagle, Clinton, 2,492 cases, $30,828.03, and $11,164.02; Thomas F. Fellows, Clinton, out of business April 22, 1948, 911 cases, $12,101.74. and $2,090.70; Robert W. Hipp. Clinton, licensed May 4, 1948, 217 cases, $1,702.74, and none; S. D. Weathers, Clinton, licensed March '17, 1948, 319 cases, $3,317.59, and none; B. C. Workman, Clinton, 1,746 |cases, $22,547.73, and $7,023.87. Also Angelakos and Trakas, -Junu- ! rens, out of business, January 8, 1948, 822 cases, $12,534.01, and $2,263.60; Hyman Lurey, Laurens, 1,834 cases, $22,932.44. and $7,216.22; Sam F. Reynolds. Laurens, 1,686 cases, $20,- 201.12, and $5,851.05; Louis Siarris, (Laurens, 1.022 cases, $12,428.11, and $2,221.24; C. P. Wilson, Laurens, li censed January 3, 1948, 826 cases, $9,767.88, and $1,191.97. STAPLES — Arrow’, Markw’ell and other standard machines. Chronicle Publishing Co. Phone 74. Promoted To Corporal Charles N. Kelly, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Kelly of Joanna, South Carolina, was recently promoted to the rank of Corporal, according to an announcement by Colonel S. B Grubbs, command commandant of headquarters command, air force, at Bolling Air Force base in Washing ton, D. C. In the service of the air force since September 1948, Corporal Kelly ser- 1 ved in World War II with the in- fentr^ and holds the combat infan try badge, European theater ribbon ; with two bronze stars, and victory! ;ibbon among other decorations. and Pickens counties. The camp is located in the pictur esque Blue Ridge mountains just 6ft the Asheville highway 28 miles north of Greenville. Two beautiful clear lakes fed by cold mountain streams furnish one of the most popular ac tivities of the camp, the aquatic pro gram. Activities in the strenuous training program conducted at the camp include swimming, rowing, ca noeing, hiking, mountain climbing. camping, instruction in rifle marks manship and handicraft works in leather, metal, wood, and basketry. Last- year 971 boys attended the camp, making the best record of at tendance in its history. Officials say they expect to pass the 1 000 mark this season. The regular camping season will open June 12 and continue through July 23. The cost for one week will be nine dollars for each boy. Laurens County . •. Scouts To Attend Camp Old Indian Boy Scouts of Laurens county will attend Camp Old Indian along with hundreds of Scouts from other coun ties of upper South Carolina during the months of June and July, Carroll Pitman, field scout executive of this county said yesterday. Camp Old Indian is operated by the Blue Ridge council of Boy Scouts solely for the use of scouts in Lau-j rens, Newberry, Greenwood, Abbe ville, Anderson, Greenville, Oconee) STATIONERY SPECIAL — Lovely boxed note paper, highest quality, | 24 notes and envelopes. 65c value for 35c. Chronicle Pub. Co. US 1. —The island of Sylt, mentioned in Winston Chore hill's memoirs, is in the (a) Mediterranean sea, (b) Black Sea, (e) North Sea. 2. —If yon wish to visit Trafalgar Square, yon would go to (a) Dublin, (b) London, (c) Rome. ^—3.—The father of the United States coinage system was (a) Alex ander Hamilton, (b) Thomas Jefferson, (e) John Adams, 4. —The radio station in Quito, Ecuador, caused a riot recently by broadcasting a description of an invasion from Mars similar to Orson Weils' broadcast in the United States in 1938. Both broadcasts were dramatized by radio versions of the novel entitled (a) Things to Come,” (b) “The War of the Worlds,” (e) “Brave New World.” 5. —The ancient Jewish body or council that met in Jerusalem t a supreme court for religious civil and criminal affairs (recalled by the recent meeting of the new Israeli Assembly) was called (a) the Kaballah, (b) the Majlis, (c) the Sanhedrin. . ANSWERS 1. —'(c) North off the coart of Gcrmanr. 2. —(b) ' London. J.—(b) Thomaa Jefferson, about 160 yaara ago. 4.—(b) "Tha War of tha Worlds.” by H. G. Walla. 3. —(c) The Sanhedrin. Select * tutljl/lt pjtterm . . , pwlrlin* Skirts Suitable For Casual Wear • The full skirted dres«cs are used for casual or dress-up occasions among the yrunger crowd. These, toe, are simple in line and style. Ecsy to make, these dresses take time only \chen you hem the full | fkirt. ^ ^ If you’re planning to be out-of- doors much, you’ll undoubtedly . waat a casual dress with a % bared jeckhne. tapped with a quaint lero Even an inexperienced ■ams'ress can make an attrac- For your cum mej uremtntt. Ajve cotton dress in this style be- {eause the lines are simple and cot- lion is so easy to sew. 1 After you’ve had success with a cotton, you may want to enlarge the wardrobe with a rayon or silk ■print in much the same style since this style will go anywhere. Should you want to save on sew ing. skip the bolero and make a scarf or a cape. Fringe, which is sc smart for the new season, may be purchased by the yard and used to finish the edge of the scarf. Fit Your Patterns Carefully No matter how excellent your pattern, it will not do you justice unless you fit it to yourself. Very I • This all-over quilted coat, made of eronomiral Indian Head cotton, is easily created at home with the aid of a quilt ing attachment on the sewing machine. Steel-gray with a bright red lining is a good com bination to use. The coat serves now for school and casual wear and later over light dresses on hreerv summer davs. Note the natural shoulder line ami full back which are fashion-wise features. few nf us coincide with pattern measurements and this means slight adjusting. Those of you who have had ex perience altering clothes know it’s much easier to take in a dress that’s too large fhan to enlist material for use in a dress that's too small. The same is true of pat terns. It's better to buy the next size larger in a pattern if you have one or two measurements in excess of those given bn it. Tucks are easy to take on those portions in which you have smaller measurements. Patterns do not run the same sizes ns ready-made dresses, so it's best to check measurements be fore buying. How to Achieve Good Fit Bon t rush the dress to comple tion without fitting it carefully to the figure. It’s a good idea to baste the dress and press it, then try on and check fit carefully before do ing the permanent stitching. Should the dress be too large to look attractive or too loose for comfort, make the tucks at the waist, under the arms or on the shoulders large enough to take up the excess. • When the dress is too snug, let out some of the tucks and see if you can't give yourself additional room by making the side seams slightly smaller. All of these fitting tricks are much easier to do before per manent stitching. Try the dress on again before stitching to make absolutely certain that the fitting maneuvers have worked their magic. Quilted Coats Are Simple to Make Quilted, casual coats may be added to the wardrobe without up setting carefully planned clothes budgets if you sew at home. Teen agers will probably want one of these to wear at school now and then later, on breezy summer eve nings. Since piece goods counters are featuring an abundance of cottons, the material for the coat may be purchased for a small amount of money. Then with the aid of a time-saving, quilting attachment on the sewing machine, the finish is simple to make. An attractive coat may be made «f quilting Indian Head steel-gray with bright red similar material used for the lining. You can find out about using the quilting fittach- ment at a local sewing center if you don’t know how to use it. ‘ Redingote Ensembles Are Popular Redingote ensembles are the favorite fashion among more ma ture women or among those who must look well groomed, well dressed, crisp and business-like. With the new prints now available as well as with the luscious, solid- colored, lightweight woolens, these fashions will be among the most popular ones made at home. Smart women select not only one print for the woolen coat that but tons down the front, but two to they will have an easy change (rf eostuma. May Value Festival! BELK’S IT’S NATIONAL COTTON WEEK ' '' " ' "'S' .. .We Are Celebrating With Extra Savings... COTTON WEEK SPECIAL! EVERGLAZED CHINTZ 77c yd. Regular $1.49 Value It's beautiful. It's washable. Stripes, florals and prints. 36-inch width, fast colors. Belk's hit the jackpot to bring you the finest assortment of— COTTON GOODS i at one low, low price 54c yd. Look At This Assortment— PRINTED BROADCLOTHS PRINTED CHINTZ STRIPED CHAMBRAY It Will Pay You To Sew and Save COTTON WEEK SPECIAL! Permanent Finish ORGANDY 35c yd. 3 yards $1.00 Lowest price in a long, long time. Choose from white, green, pink, maize, blue. COTTON WEEK SPECIAL! DRAPERY AND SLIPCOVER FABRICS 64c yd. Regular, $1.29 Value 36 and 54 inch widths. Florals, stripes and solids. Choose from many smart patterns and colors. Fast colors. You save 30% to 60% on fine quality. McCALL and SIMPLICITY PATTERNS SEW AND SAVE! COTTON WEEK SPECIAL! Beautiful Quality PRINTED PIQUE 47c yd. Regular $1.00 Yd. Quality This is not just ordinary looking pique. The patterns are extra lovely, the quality Is fine wale. Our buyers scooped the fabric market to bring you the lowest price, the best buy in five years. FINE FABRICS Look what you get for only 77c yd. TAFFETAS—42 and 45 in. FAILLES—45 In. CREPES—42 in. RAYON BROADCLOTHS—42 in. PRINTED WASHABLE RAYONS 36 in. Look at these luscious colors: white, black, rose, aqua, maize, tan. Printed rayons in smart patterns. Polka dots and others. COTTON WEEK SPECIAL! Ladies' COTTON DRESSES $1.99 Regular $3.98 Values This is a special purchase of Women's Better Cotton Dresses. These are all perfect quality, all 80-square materials, all new smart styles. Sizes 14 to 20, 38 to 46. BEMBERGS 98c yd. Choose from a large selection. Polka dots and prints. All wanted colors. COTTON WEEK SPECIAL! HAND-MADE BABY WEAR $1.00 Regular $3.00 Value It’s all perfect quality. It’s all brand new! Infante’ Dresses, Diaper Shirts, Infants” Slips, Pillow Tops. Infants’ Bibs, Sun Suits, Infants’ Gowns. Yon’U save $2.00 per garment. The quantity is limited, so better hurry. LADIES—LOOK FREE! FREE! A COMPLETE SUMMER WARDROBE — HERE’S WHAT YOU GET: Enough Cotton Material to make a dress. Pattern, Thread, Buttons, Trim mings, Zipper. You make your own selection, we furnish everything. It costs you nothing. All you do is come in our store, write your name and address on a slip of paper, drop it in the box. That's all. Drawing will take place Saturday, May 14. You do not have to be present to win. V