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■!- St Louis Woman Wins Amateur Garden Contest Mra. Schell»*Hb<*rfj, S» -t.outg hotiamvIfg (lna^t)i TTns Uwfl-aTfhrilwi -tHHWf ot ownhift the witwri utlrurtlvt* ama teur garden In the country Her tionje grounds, on a lot of hut .‘Ift hy 12A feet, were unanimously voted the best In the 3U3.H national yard and garden contest, amateur class. First place In Class II. where some manual labor Is hired, went to Mrs. Sam Jackson of Memphis Tepn., an/I In Class III, the estate division, championship was awarded to Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Hoyle of Riverside.- Calif. “* i -A First Submarine to Round Cape of Good Hope V THE DECEIVER A little boy surprised his parents by refusing to be spared Into being good. “It’s no use/telling me the angels will write down in their books if I m naughty,V tie said. “I might as well tell you they think up In heaven that I’m dead.” /fBut why should they think that? “Because 1 haven’t said my prayers for two weeks.” Important He had been warned off golf for six months owingt to the state of his .health. At tlie end of that period He presented himself for medical examl- natlon. : // t , “Heart’s goad,” said Hie medical man, hrielly. “Well, doctor,” said the patient persuasively, “what about clubs?*'— Vancouver Province. - ' ■ ■ Hero Wor»hip “Are you a hero worshiper?” ”1 am,” answered Senator Sorghum. “Are you sad when a hero disap points you?” “Yes. But I don’t hold him pe^ sonally responsible. 1 realize that ! made.him- up largely out of ray own Imagination.”—Washington Star. / He^-g+rfrWffr^TfbuId he fiTTlTe way of WTilon really is Just what'tS Intended — The ttatom-aulninn'lne Toll Khowil lyUig' at anchor In Cape T\rwn harbor, after becoming the first submarine to round the Cepe of Good Hope. Its huge size favorably contrasts with that of the S. S. Winchester Castle. n ESIGflERS who create youngslers’ cont fash ions are proving themselves to be master diplomats this season in that they have managed to caier to mother's idea of what a lit- Where Convicts Lived Like King: passes WILL BE EMPRESS childish simplicity at the same time that they are subtly introducing grown-up suggestions to tickle the van- wee folks And so both fac tions are satisfied as the spring style parade ir childhood's realm merrily along In review. You will agree that it will npt take much urging on pjother’s part to ln- duee tittle daughter to don as pretty a coat -and bat - ensemble as. hr shown to the left In the picture. In this coat exactly what we told you has taken -place-hr that there Is an air of sophis tication about It which will delight any child, while at the same time, from mother's point of view, the gar nent is as practical as It Is good look- ing. < ■ ’ Let’s sort of analyze this coat for ourselves and see if we are right. Well, in the first place, that hint of an epaulet effect at the shoulders, -even big sister’s,new spring coabcan do no better in the way of a swaggef touch. Ever, so niany of the newer models are "’ike rhisT they either have their shoul- —lers cut in this cap fashion or, in some nstjmces. cunning little epaulets of 'lilt fur or fabric which are tucked or teamed, of shirred in some Ingenious viiy, give the Impression of a wid- •ned at the top silhouette. And tl/e scarf-cravat of self-fabric, lave you noticed how one end Is drawn hrough a slot? f)f course, Just this Moment, little missy is standing as rim a;? you'please, having her picture •ikeir, but later on will she keep those little fingers busy pulling the scarf end in and out? Mothef knows. Only One Wey to Go “How did- you-kbow business was ' going to get better?” “By a very simple process of rea soning.” answered Senator Sorghum, “all the experts were sayjng It CQiildu’t ^aL-au^ -worse ” —easily adjustable so when spring gets sort of sumrnerish, little ladles can undo Minir tirf'iirfa wml IliroW Ihem back^so as to get a breath of air. The belt! Where is the little girl who will riot rejoice over a really-and-truly bright-colored leather belt like this one? A matching beret,.of course, for aren’t grownups doing The self-same having their hats made but of the identical fabric as fashions their coats and their suits? They are. Another significant message Is trans mitted via thisrchic outfit, namely, that /it Is made of checked woolen, and any one who knows what’s what In cloak- .lugs ' for spring will tell you that -checks and plaids are all the rage/ However, not all coats are plaided •or checked. The little caped model In the foreground-Isn’t. A soft diagonal wool Is its medium VOICE OF EXPERIENCE The diminutive pi tilllon cai*e is fashion's pride this season for children's coats. The dou ble breast closing a la Directoire Is good st^le. to<)^ and is sure to be ac ±_ ceptabTe in mother’s eyes. -TVmceming the smart cloth coat on the older girl to the right in the group. It has a very interesting story to tell. It’s this way., many designers are ex ploiting the idea of boyish coats for little girls. Their fabrics have that sturdy masculine appearance which latys like nmi which is m»w the styl# — for girls. There are big patch- pock ets and wide belts, while even the hats worn with them carry the idea of brother and sister fashions. - © by Western Newspaper Union. Assistant—A man who is getting too tall has written to 'find out If there Is'anything that will make him short. Editor—TJell him to try matri mony. Disappointed in Mother “Mmntnie, you eauT be nearly sc pretty as nurse." “Don’t you think so, dear?” “Js’d. We’ve been in the park for an hour and not a single soldier has tried to kiss you.”—London Humor ist 'x CLIPS AND BUCKLE Br CHICK IE NICHOLAS General view of the Welfan Island penitentiary at New York where the /convicts lived like kings and had everything they needed. This was disclosed In a police raid led hy Commissioner of Correction Austin MacCormlck, who relieved the warden, Joseph McCann, of his duties and placed his deputy, ban- iel f. Sheehan, under military arrest. New American Destroyer Launched « Mrs. Henry Pu-yt, wife of the for mer “boy emperor” of China and pres ent ruler of the state of Manchukuo, who will become an empress on March 1 when Henry is crowned emperor of Manchukuo. “CALIFORNIA MAID” bright, - contrasting blouses or velvet lame or satin. Velvet or spongy dull crepe usually makes the knee-length coat or the increasingly popular long fitted skirt. — —. Dinner suits have shorter coats as a rule,- In many cases the suit con sists of a ©ne-plece dress with Jaunty Sifitted Jacket of slipper stttln or otto man. The dress Is often cut quite low Id back and may be worn as an eve ning gown when the Jacket has been removed. The U. S. S. Hull, new $tt,UUU,UUU destroyer built for the navy at the New York navy yard, as It slid down the ways following the launching ceremonies. Ten-year-old Patricia Platt, the grandniece of Commodore Hull, nayal hero pf the Wtr of 1812, christened fhe Wrip With a bottle of ebampagne; Mlss May BOtteridge was selected as Princess H&y of the twenty-fourth annual national orange show In San Bernardino, (alif., and given the title of “Callfornls\ Maid.” Evaporated Milk Evaporated milk Is made by evapo ration of a considerable portion of the water from whdjle milk, or from milk with adjustment! If necessary, of the ratio of fat to nonfat solids, by the ad dition or abstraction of cream. A new idea In costume Jewelry Is a set of twin clips for the shoulders and a matching belt buckle. The ex quisitely satin-gowned lady of fash ion pictured, makes a sparkling ap pearance in that her lovely frock is enhanced with a three-piece Jewelry ensemble of this description, made up of rhinestones with large colorful in sets. With this glamorous twin-clip and buckle “set,” milady wears two stunningly beautiful rhinestone brace lets Evening Wraps / ' - A favorite evening wrap Is fitted at the waist It touches the floor, and is ¥ courtly affair'of velvet or crepe. Some have'short sleeves, and are worn with long stain gloves of The same color. A.L SUIT NOW STYLISH AT SMART AFFAIRS Should Carry a Rabbit’! Foot Mrs. X (arriving home)—Fve beer, making a roiTnd of calls, and I’ve been so unfortunate. Mr. X—What, everybody out? -- Mrs. X—No, everybody In.—Lon don Opinion. The suit certainly has comeTnto Its own. Formerly this costume was con fined to the street mode! Now It has become a striking part of the evening scene, to say nothing of dressup after noon affairs. The dinner suit also Is fashionable. Mosf of those for evening wear_ afe made with long, slinky gklrts and atrtjta of' v< They’re All the Same Mrs. Newed—Matilda, our new cook, says she put her very heart In to her cooking. Mr. Newed—Then she must hava been very heavy hearted when she made this cake.—Chelsea Record. Pick Ribbed Fabrics to Set Styles for Spring Spring seems a long way off to you, but the men and women who tell us what to wear are already thinking about the planning for the season of buttercups and dogwood. They’ve de cided that ribbed materials will be the highest note In the fabric scale. ’ote cheval ribs undoubtedly will carry off several honors. ~C?>T(>rs ara woven Into those types which have colored ribs on white grounds. Two-tone ribs are the result of trick weaving! These crosswise or ottoman effects have one ribbed dull satin sur face In plain color and two-tone ribs In pearly effect on the other. Loose basket-weaves with huge black cross bars oh smoky pastels are also vastly Interesting. Licked at the Start “Bill’s only books are women’s looks.” “It’s hard to earn a bachelor’s de gree that way,"—Argosy. No Self-Starter Boss—Would you care If I gave you only $15 a week to startT Gaga Gertie—Huh, I couldn’t even start caring for that! Rusaiaa Note in Fur The Russian Influence Is apparent In a Persian lamb hat. Fur Is com bined with antelope felt or fabric In other styles. ^ N mi fpg - t'm