The Wateree messenger. (Camden, S.C.) 1884-1942, October 17, 1934, Image 3
Economy in Wise
Use of Dye Pot
Renovating Fall Draperies
Comparatively Easy
Procedure.
In the season of renewing fall
draperies for winter use not all
pocketbooks permit of Indulging In g
purchase of new goods. If the drap
eries are sound, but fa'ded. the prob
lem is not too difficult. Change can
be effected by use of the dye pot,
eren If not in the hands of an ex
pert. Or a cheap fabric In white can I
be bought and colored
To dye fabrics an even shade is
not n matter to be dismissed lightly,
If the goods are to bear the close
scrutiny which Is accorded to dress
materials. But curtains, partly be
cause they hang In folds, and partly
because the light behind them helps
to distribute the color, can be suc
cessful to a greater degree In ama
teur hnnds.
Soa;) dyes do not demand the
washing of the material beforehand,
but It is not a bud rule to follow,
with all dyes, that material dyes bet
ter when clean, or at least relieved
of Its greatest burden of dust. A
plunger, such as Is used In washing
blankets, Is recommended. A wood
en spoon or stick for stirring the
goods In the dye pot Is needed.
Excellent Instructions are to be
found on the packages of dyes, but
there are others, more personal which
come only from the experienced.
Wear an old dress, and a pair of
stockings that can't he harmed. Dye
Is sure to splash on them. 1/ your
shoos are good, wear rubbers, as
they, too, will get marked In trans
ferrin'" the newly dyed fabric from
pot to line, or wash tub to pot. Dip
and dry a piece of the fabric before
dipping the article. Have the right
kind of dye for your goods.
Curtains, if somewhat streaked, are
not beyond use, hut if they come out
actually different shades their beauty
Is doubtful. To avoid this mishap
get this feature of dyeing clearly In
mind. A solution becomes weaker
with every article dyed in It. Nat
urally the goods fttkes up the dye,
and any moisture In goods diminishes
the strength of the dye. Make a
larger quantity of dye than Is to be
used on the tyrst pair or first two
pair of curtains. Measure It, so
many cups to the gallon, and throw
away the weakened dye solution
after the first lot is dipped. Mix the
next quantity In the same proportion
and use the same number of cur
tains.
IJe sure to give the dyed curtains
clear line space. Have nothing near
them they can mark. Dry them
opened up, not folded over the line.
Iron while damp. This process Is
called "reflnishlng." One woman
known to the writer re-dlps her liv
ing room draperies a dark rich brown
every year. She makes no work of
It at all.
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Tomb Centuries Old
What Is described as a "beautl
fully-palnted tomb nearly fifty cen
turies old" has been discovered. The
tomb belonged to Tissen, presumably
a member of the Council of Ten
comprising the executive of the then
Egyptian government. The paintings
are in colors so fresh thnt they look
nearly new.
Mile* nnd Gallon*
When they're eighteen they're In
terested only in miles per hour.
When they'e forty-eight and pater
familias, they're interested only In
miles per gallon. ? Louisville Courier
Journal.
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SYNOPSIS
' On her way to a faculty position In
Lostland Academy, Janet Mercer meeta
Prof. Arthur Fleming. also on his way
to the Academy. At the school the
group la struck by an air of mystery
pervading the place. Gordon Haskell,
proprietor, welcomes them. Wilton
Payne completes the Academy faculty.
In a schoolroom Janet finds a group
which the teachers had supposed were
scholars, are wax figures. Haskell ex
plains unusual circumstances connected
with the oonduct of the Academy.
Among thd pupils Is Berenice Brace
bridge, daughter of the late owner of
the school. The atory of the tragedy
of Lostland Academy Is that of two
sisters and two brothers of Berenice,
who lost, their lives In the water, at
the same moment, some years ago.
The wax figures were modeled In the
likenesses of the four children, and
Doctor Bracebrldgs's will provided
that they must bs preserved. Fayne
learns from Berenice that the uncouth
giant whom Janet had seen with Hask
ell Is named Balder, and Is a valuable
servant. From an old farmer, Jerry
Moore, the only witness of the drown
ing of the children, Payne learns par
ticulars of the tragedy. He begins to
take an Increasing Interest In Berenice,
aa Fleming does In Janet.
CHAPTER IV? -Continued
? 1 3 ?
The head of Lostland academy
seemed Inordinately fond of flowers,
and. as Mrs. Denver came down a path
to take the air, lie gallantly gathered
a bunch and handed them to her. She
took them shyly, then her face lighted
up with pleasure as she saw the quar
tette approaching. Balder In the dis
tance rested on his hoe and watched
the scene. The evening wind was
blowing cold from the lake and n
moaning began In the pines. Payne
noticed a black glove lying on the
white gravel of a side walk. The wind
grew wilder. All at once the hell hlgn
up in the belfry struck one note. Has
kell started violently, und Mrs. Den
ver almost dropped her flowers.
Berenice said: "1 am sure It Is
Mother Martha, Guardian. You know
she likes to think the boys and girls
are coming back to school."
remember the rope does run down
through the end of the passage where
she lives. 'But 1 didn't know she had
strength enough In her old hands to
pull the rope. Wilton, what do you
think of our chrysanthemums? I can't
do much here ? but these plants take
care of themselves."
Again the bell sounded. Balder
ceased to stare at them and resumed
his work.
"Some one has dropped a glove,"
Mrs. Denver remarked, and picked
it up.
"It's Mother Martha's," said Ber
enice. "Look, Janet ? may I call you
Janet? ? she knits these black gloves
herself, and puts them on ? "
Haskell frowned.- "Now, Berenice,
don't reveal your old nurse's eccentric
ities."
"It Isn't nn eccentricity to mourn ?
Is it? She wears them on the anni
versaries of people's deaths! What
can it be today! Ah. 1 remember ?
my brothers and sisters!"
Haskell turned with a kind of an
ger to Janet. "There, you see I did
what 1 could to divert her mind ?
away with sad anniversaries, I say! I
hope you will be happy this evening!
(*o Into the library, build a fire. (Jo
down Into the kitchen and make fudge.
I'll tell the cook you are to have any
thing you like. Wilton, ire you too
grave a psychologist to make fudge?"
Wilton was thinking he had mis
judged Haskell, who certainly had his
problems in managing an estate so
freighted with old tragedies and tra
ditions and so Involved with the fu
ture of a girl as charming as Ber
enice. He approved Haskell's etTort
to keep this anniversary from the
girl's mind. "You'll come, Mrs. Den
ver t<> this, party?"
"Indeed I will!" she answered heart
ily ; then in a lower voice, "May I walk
a little with you. Mr. Payne? 1 want
to ask you something."
"Have you seen the lake?"
"No."
He turned In that direction. She
came along gratefully, huddling her
rather worn coat of Hudson seal
about her and glancing from time to
time at her companion's face.
"How we all' walk here/ It seems
as If everybody hated to he Indoors.
You are a psychologlnt, Mr. Payne.
Tell me what Is wrong with this
house?"
"Ah, you've been thinking too much
of theae? - figures of the old. ?ad story."
She lowered her voice, looked about
her cautiously. "It's a story that's
not finished ? "
"Are any stories ever finished?" be
salrf gently. %
"It's not finished! You'll think me
strange ? I have m feeling we were
brought here to finish It- ? we? uncon
querable four!"
"I'm glad you Include yourself. It
means you'll stay."
"Yes. I'll st/iy ! I want to go
but I'll stay I I'm afraid of Bal
der, of Mother Martha, of the prin
cipal with Ills queer bright eyes; but
I'll stay!"
At the door wldch led Into the base
ment he left her ? and descending the
moRfty stone steps he found himself
In the, passage where the wax figures
were lodged. A new keyhole contain
ing a key had been let Into the door.
lie heard some one on tho base
ment stairs, and stepped Inside the
room beyond that in which were the
*jr*x figures. As a further precaution
he stepped Into an empty closet the
room contained. By leaving the door
ajar he could see the other door and
the passage.
Haskell entered swinging the new
key Iq^ his hand. He looked about a
moment, spied a loosened brick In
the fireplace, drew it out, thrust the
key In the aperture, and locked It up
again. "Balder will never find that,"
he muttered.
Payne waited until the quick foot
steps died away, then he stole out feel
ing like a criminal, but sure, never
theless, that he had a legitimate cuil
oslty In this matter. Haskell's putting
on the new lock seemed nutural
enough, however, us a protection to
the figures from the Idle eyes and fin
gers of the day scholars or from Bal
der's apparently linplsh desire to play
tricks with them.
Finding Arthur in his bedroom smok
ing the black pipe which was his dar
ling, he related the recent circum
stances, winding up by a retrogressive
process with the account of his visit to
the Moore farm.
"Do you believe that old farmer'?
story?"
"Yes ? why not?"
"He was the only witness of their
deaths ? "?
"And their drowned bodies?"
"That's so! l always forget they
are burled in the little graveyard.
They seem so Intensely alive I expect
them some day to come upstairs and
Join my scholars."
"Haskell does, too ? Judging by the
new lock. Do you know what thought
was In my mind down at the old
church ?"
"'I lit* same that was In mine, 1 sup
pose ? that Haskell In the dim light
thought Berenice ? "
"Kxactly. she Is so like the younger
ot,e ? Isabel ? that it is startling. Has
kell was frightened ? plain frightened.
I hope he won't come In to our festivi
ties this evening. But 1 am afraid he
will !"
"1 believe, Wilton, he's jealous of
your growing Influence over Berenice.
She likes you, and there's nothing
would please him less than ? "
"And myself more. If your sharp
eyes have also discovered that 1 am
devoted to Berenice Bracebrklge, 1
shall not deny it."
"Janet? and 1 both think?"
"I am comparatively poor ? and shs
is rich, or will be."
"What's the odds, if you are fond
of each other."
"The important thing now is to pro
tect her."
"From what?"
"That's Just It," Payne answered
helplessly. "I don't know what tho
danger Is ? but there Is a danger. I
feel It In those black basement robins,
In the stiff sad drawing room, In her
own fear of the place as If she were
only safe sitting close -to little Isabel
or with her arms about Althea or
Norman. Why did you start so?"
"het's go down !"
^ ou cant take your pipe down
stairs."
"1 hate this room ! Come along."
At dinner, Payne asked Cordon Has
kell some questions about the old
house. After dinner, continuing in
the same strain, he Inquired: "Was
Arthur Fleming's room ever assigned
to the boarding pupils?"
"No. Why do you ask?"
"I was Just wondering. It's a verj
nice, large room."
"It was young .lethro's for a great
many years; then the four children
used It tor ii study room. Berenice
had It for a while, but gave It up
She said the furniture creaked sol
All old furniture does!"
"Yes, Fleming , says the furniture
crea ks."
The evening plans Included first the
making of the fudge in the great bar
ruck of a kitchen. The cook, and the
rather sullen young man who had
brought up their trunks, were seated
near the range, and watched the pro
ceedings with unfeigned Interest. The
old man who had driven the car up
wandered in and began to upbraid the
other servitor for his matchless In- j
competence.
"Ah, shut your mtmth ! Nobody told I
me to paw thfit wood. Balder's Job? !
not mine."
"Much chance I'd ha\e for kindling
from that greiit lummox ; always hang
ing around where he ain't no business
to be!"
"Oh, well, he's teacher's pet. He
could set lire to the old rat trap and
HaskeM would say nothln'."
Payne vlinost let the great Iron
spoon drop tn the pan of fudge h?
was tftlrrlng. Janet and Berenice,
picking meat from hickory nuts, did
not raise their heads; nor evidence In !
any wny that they heard this colloquy
of servants. They were deft workers.
Arthur had a fleeting thought that all
men contemplating marriage should ]
see tho woman of their dreams once,
at least, against the background of the
kitchen.
The candy came to perfection, and
was put In a window to cool. The
four, two of them feeling that they
had renewed their childhood, went up
to the library, where Haskell, true to
his promise, had made a Are. Mrs.
Denver was knitting a red sweater
hy the light of one of the lamps set
liberally about to overcome the gloom.
She looked up with an air of relief as
they entered.
"I'm glad you've come. The ser
vants seem to be all downstairs, and
I can't get used to this big house."
Haskell appeared In the doorway ?
"All comfortable, all set?"
"Won't you come In, Ouardlanr*
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Swagger Furs Will Attend Game
By CKERIE NICHOLAS
TN REGARD to the swagger,
*? swanky sports furs which
will attend the football games,
here's the newsiest of fashion
notes ? a seven-eighths brown
lupin coat with a lighter
brown suede skirt. Fancy what
a sensation In spectator row
'such a novel. and stunning com
bination will create. Before
telling further exciting news about
football modes, we would like to stop
long enough to say that suede is a new
enthusiasm not only among sports fans
but the loveliest of evening gowns are
being made of this novel media. One
such recently created In Paris for a
leading American film star is of suede
in that seductive "dusty pink" which
is so flattering to most complexions.
To continue with more football fash
ion thrills, registering high in the list
Is the suit that uses eel gray lupin for
a swagger coat which takes unto itself
a skirt, scaVf and belt (across front
only) of wool knit in the new plno
green which Is so widely acclaimed
ibis season. Other refreshingly out-of
the-ordlnary sports style items Include
huge fur pockets, tiny fur cuffs, tuxedo
revers of fur, the fur waist-depth enpe,
which Is very important, also detach
able fur vestees which keep you extra
warm, high winds or no high winds.
Which all goes to show that the new
football and otherwise sports furs are
making novelty their big appeal this
season.
For breath-taking novelty we cite
the new suits which are fashioned of
tweed In a tapestry effect (very new)
that blends blue, red, purple, green
and brown in indefinite stripes. Add
a broad scarf collar and big pockets of
brown caracul and go where you will
you will sight nothing more eye-filling
In the way of a sports spectator cos
tume.
The girl In the picture to the left
has selected a perfectly stunning fur
| trimmed suit to accent her appearance
l on the grandstand. This model Is as
IN TONES OF GREEN
I?y CIIKK1K NICHOLAS
Oreen I* exceedingly roguish thu?
fall. The cost u mo pictured Ih of ono
of the newest ribbed woolen weaves
In the much-sought-for pine-green
which so really handsome. This
smart yoUng modern has brought her
dark green costume right up to date
with her hag, belt and glove cuffs cro
cheted of green nnd snnd crepe paper.
Whatever colors you may have chosen
for yotir fall costume, you will be able
to And tho right shades of crepe paper
for crocheting matching or harmoniz
ing accessories, for there aro fifty
shades to choose from, Including black
and white. (Vepe paper crochet has
become (pilte an outstanding vogue.
Tho work Is easy and the material In
expensive. The accessory ensemble pic
tured Is crocheted In a particularly
simple stitch so that even the amateur
need not hesitate to undertake It.
Fur Blhi
Kur should bo used on suits with
the collar making a bib down the front,
thus causing attention and warding off
pneumonia at the same time.
I drossy as It Is sportsy. and therefore 1
can be properly worn most anywhere
in t lie? daytime. Its tuxedo revers of
fur stamp it as being one of the new
est of the new, for the fur-rever styling
Is "Just out." A muff, too! Just as
soon as the "frost is on the pumpkin,"
knowing fashionables will begin to car
ry muffs this season. All sorts of muffs
with wee muffs In the lend, also the
new accordion mufTs so long and nar
row, they crinkle up like the instru
ment they are named for. The muff
here shown Is a compromise between
| the two. The wide fur cuffs and the
generously cut sleeves are also ltnpor
tant style features.
The handsome coat centered in the
group Is one that will quicken the pulse
of any style-loving young modern. The
large rolling collar and wide cuffs of
dark gray I-'ersian lamb are wonderfully
effective against the lighter gray of the
kUbkln which fashions the coat. The
dress of a plaid woolen In gay Mexican
colors with green predominating and
the felt hat In the new pine green la
a perfect foil to the placid gray of the
fur.
A very wearable type of fur coat la
shown to the right, being of a soft
brown summer ermine which makes !t
comfortable In the early not-too-cool
autumn days. The pelts have been
worked diagonally In the rippled loose
back. The hat Is devastating. One
glance at It and the wearer, and the
! conquering football hero will no longer
be master of his fate. It Is of the new
Ilohln Hood type which flaunts a gay
little feather ? the sort thfit flirts with
you whether you will or no.
?. Western Newsoauer Union.
GLOVES STAND OUT
BOLDLY THIS FALL
Gloves go gay. Never liave they
boon so port and full of individuality
as thoy are today.
Gloves of tlio present, and those In
n formative state for the fingers of
10.'!."), no longer resignedly fit In with
the costume so that one notices them
only as a part of the whole. Thoy
f.tand out boldly from the ensemble,
Haunting their merit Independent of j
their background. Their duly now Is J
to strike a dominant note In the en
semble either by their color or cut or
other oddment.
Kvonlng gowns are now accompa
nied by gloves with a vast amount of
open work on the arm, occasionally
cut steel beading, and sometimes by
shirring, tucking or otherwise copying
Rome novel feature of the gown.
Monogram* Are Used on
Coat I^apcl or at Button*
Kveryone smart Is giving her right
name this fall season, according to
fashion shows. Coat Inpelf. and dross
fastenings feature monograms some
times a half foot deep, In leather,
metal, wood, and even marble, t/'slng
one's own Initials In leather for but
tons on sports Jackets is the trick of
the day.
He-ii (lower Jewelry is still popular
with one large house, whoso collection
featured a necklace, earrings and even
a ring made of [?ale pink dahlias.
White chrysanthemums are ropl?o
Ing gardenias and camollns ns bouton
nieres and corsage flowers.
Artificial flowers are equally food,
with copper gardenias stunning on new
smoky toned fabrics. Tn one instance
six calla lilies were snaklly twined as
a girdle on an evening gown.
Mnr* Slitlird Dntaila
Slashed details aro becoming more
and more prevalent In dinner and eve
ning drosses, posed not only Just nt
the front but also appearing at ildo?
front and back seams.
Potatoes for Salad
Some housewives always peel po
tatoes before cooking them, no mat
tor for what purpose they are pre
paring them. You will tlntl It much
better to cook them in their Jackets
and peel them afterward when you
are to use them _for potato salad.
They are easier tof^l and retain
more nourishment, ami rids proce
dure saves time. J
THE HOUSEWIFE.
CopyrlRht Uv Public I.t-ilcer, Inc.
\S' Nt' Service
Human "Leather" Used
to Bind French Book
A hook hound In skin taken from
t lie shoulders of a woman is to he
presented to the French National
library. Years np>, when the l'Ue
Camllle Flammarlon, the astron
omer. was a youth, he danced with
the lady of the shoulders. And as
be danced he whispered flattering
comments on their whiteness and
loveliness. Months later Flammarien
received a copy of the lady's will
and a note from her doctor advising
him of her death. Then came a
package containing the skin. The
j doctor, In accordance with he1* will,
i bad removed the skin from her shoul
ders. It war tanned and treated,
and then used to cover the book "I.n
I'luralite des Mondes." That was In
j ISS'J. The honk, ^ti'.l In perfect eon
I dltlon, is now in the possession of
Mine. Flammarion, but will shortly
I go to the French National librarv.
First "Mass Production"
The cradle of mass production ts
Jonltoping, Sweden, where In 1^72
the standardized l.agcnnan match
making machine Innocently started
the controversial subject of tech
nological unemployment.
Why Hospitals Use
a Liquid Laxative
Hospitals and doctors have always
used liquid laxatives. And the public
is fast returning to laxatives in liquid
form. Do you know the reasons?
The dose of a liquid laxative can bo
measured. The action can thus bo
regulated to suit individual need. It
forms no habit; you need not take a
"double dose" a day or two later.
Nor will a mild liquid laxative irritate
the kidneys.
The right dose of a liquid laxative
brings a more nature! movement, and
there is no discomfort at the time, or
after.
The wrong cathartic may often do
more harm than good.
A properly prepared liquid laxative
like Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin
brings safe relief from constipation,
ylt gently helps the average person's
bowels until nature restores them to
regularity. Dr. Caldwell's Syrup
Pepsin is an approved liquid laxative
which all druggists keen ready for
use. It makes an ideal family laxa
tive; effective for all ages, and may
be given the youngest child.
Froth Fish
"Waiter, rny trout Is n Ionic ? I rn??
corning." "It has taken it Ion#
while to K'' t It off the hook sir!"
No More Freckles;
Weather- Beaten Skin
Just begin tonight
by using famous
hadinola Bleaching
Cream. tested and
trusted for o- r\
feneration. T) in'
iito you smooth it on,
Nndinola begina to
whiten, smooth and
clear your skin. 'I'nn
and freckles; muddy,
Rnllow color vanish
quickly. You fool itq
tonic effect imme
diately and almost
overnight you aeo
beneficial result ?? ra
Tt In bo easy now to have a lovely
akin of nntin-lik? texture; to havo
smooth, white, flawless new heautv.
(limit now beauty in you r complexion.
So Ion# .vnitinK; no riiKnpnoint rnontn.
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