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McCORMICK MESSENGER, McCORMICK, S.' C., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1937 ★ ★ Newest Silk Prints Go Pictorial * * * ★ ★ * ★ ★ if if if STAR DUST M ovie Radio ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ***By VIRGINIA VALE*** R ESULTS of the annual elec tion of radio favorites, with two hundred and fifty-two ra dio-column editors casting the votes, brought joy to the hearts of Hollywood studios, for film favorites proved to be the out standing radio favorites too. Paramount is leading the cheer ing for their Jack Benny, for the fourth consecutive year, won the vote for best comedian and best pro gram on the air.- Bing Crosby was elected best singer of popular songs. Bob Burns ran third among comedi ans, and that was no small achieve ment. Benny and Fred Allen had the first two places, and there were no. less than ten or twelve famous stage comedians competing for third. M-G-M's Nelson Eddy was ranked first among classical sing ers, and Universal’s Deanna Dur bin best of all the newcomers to radio. Twentieth Century’s Tony Martin made a good showing, get ting third place among singers of popular songs. And RKO’s Lily Pons took second place among sing ers of classical music. i — Interview etiquette is next in iin- S >rtance to romance manners in ollywood. When ever asked , their opinion on the great est actor on the screen, players are supposed to mention someone under con tract to - their own studio. Pat O’Brien just won’t play ac cording to that rule. He thinks Spencer Tracy is by all odds the best actor on the screen and In sists on saying so. M-G-M, but it is not so pleasant for Warner Brothers to whom Pat is under contract. —■r— .When M-G-M east Robert Taylor in “Camille,” it was with the hope that tiie incomparable Garbo would make him forget all others, but adieu the last scene was shot, young Taylor was still calling her “Miss Garbo.” Next he was east opposite Jean Harlow, and studio folks slyly intimated that the huge boxes of flowers she received on the set ev ery morning probably came from him. M-G-M even sent Taylor to Washington, D. C., to attend the President’s birthday ball with Jean. And all to no avail. He still thinks Barbara Stanwyck is the grandest girl in the world. \ Hal Roach isn’t content with keep ing audiences giggling at his two- reel comedies. He has sent for Constance Bennett, dragging her back from her long vacation in New York, and started production on a big feature picture. It is to be a drawing-room comedy, very smart, swift, and swanky. It must be that he heard Constance in that broadcast of “Private Lives” that convinced everyone she had a real flair for high comedy. Pat O’Brien That delights By CHERIE NICHOLAS A S A sure antidote to winter gloom, as a re viver of crest-fallen spir its, as an unfailing means of buoying one up with that grand and glorious feeling that spring is nigh we recommend that you go stepping in a brand new silk print frock, the gayest, the brightest, the most animated in its patterning and coloring you can find to wear under your somber fur coat. Hurry up if you want to secure the choicest, the most distinctive and outstanding from among the hundreds and thousands of prints now -on display. Seriously is this word of advice offered rfor it is a fact the new silk prints are that intriguing and alluring we have known it to be a fact that certain particularly attractive patterns are unpacked, priced and displayed in the morning and by nightfall they are sold, not even a remnant left to tell the tale. The new silks look new—distinc tively new! Those that unmistak ably bear a new-this-season stamp follow along unique lines of thought. They are more than mere dress media in that they have gone pictor ial, illustrative, interpretative. They portray ideas, they entertain, they amuse. Some of the better high- class silk prints even go by name as an artist would entitle a picture which makes them all the more in 7 teresting. There is, for example, a clever looking new silk print called “film modes.” The French love of American films inspired Schiaparelli to design this amusing print with the names of famous stars printed on colorful scrolls simulating cin ema film. The attractive daytime frock centered in the illustration herewith is made of this star-en- scrolled silk print, the color scheme being peacock blue and coral on black. The beret topping this cos tume is worn far back on the head in latest approved manner, so as to show a perfectly groomed hair- dress with latest style-correct off- face movement. The silk for the dress shown to the left by the same artist designer registers as “subway of Paris,” and its motif carries out the idea quite realistically. This silk tunes per fectly to the gay young dress pic tured to the left in the trio. The dashing cavalier hat is a resort fashion such as bespeaks a coming springtime vogue. The turn-up-at- side silhouette is exploited in sev eral Paris collections. Strawberries, fresh strawberries! At any leading silk department where smartest silk prints are flaunting their fascinating colors and breathtaking patternings ask for “fresh strawberries,” tmd the know ing salesperson will bring out a perfectly charming silk crepe print such as is used for the making of the winsome dress shown to the right in the group. Appliques of the strawberries on net introduce an or nate accent in the bodice. The straw berry corsage is dyed to match the color of the berries in the print. Others among the new and novel pictured prints now so fashionable are enlivened with animated figures, such as golf players teeing off, or ‘‘doggie” silks with frolicsome Scotch terriers performing tricks, galloping horses, quaint undersea fish, butterflies on the wing and oth er motifs too numerous to itemize. Most unusual and of high-style im portance are the new landscape prints; marine scenes, too, grace these silks. It is indeed a versatile story of romance, history, music and what not that the smartest prints of the season are telling. First-choice silks for immediate wear play up vivid splotches of striking florals in breathtaking col ors against black or some other pre ferred dark background. The wide spaced flower motifs look newest, these in huge single flowers or in wide-set bouquets. A new and lovely silk print has artful bowknots in gay colors. In Paris black and white prints are acclaimed. © Western Newspaper Union. EASY-MADE DRESS By CHKKIK NICHOLAS VEILS CONTINUE TO BE IMPORTANT NEWS When yon see Eddie Robinson and Bette Davis In “Kid Galahad” take a good look at the handsome giant who plays the heavyweight cham pion. That is Bill Haade, one of the most extraordinary characters the studios have ever found. Not so long ago be was a steel worker in New York, and very proud of his job. A theatrical producer came along and got him to play on the stage in a short-lived play called “Iron Men.” When that closed War ner Brothers sent for him. Margot Grahame is proudly dis playing a new ring to her friends these days. It is made up of linked hearts of sapphires and diamonds and was once the prop erty of Sarah Bern hardt. Bernhardt gave it to Ellen Ter ry as a tribute to that great lady’s artistry on the stage. Ellen Terry left it to her daugh ter - in - law, Julia Neilson, who gave it to an English ac tress, Mary Glynne. Mary Glynne passed it on to her protege—who is Margot Grahame. —*— ODDS AND ENDS . . . Charles Boyer is the most envied man in Hollywood, for in rapid succession in his next four pic tures he will play opposite Garbo, then Sylvia Sidney, Ginger Rogers, and Clau dette Colbert . . . Between "Show Boat" broadcasts, iMnny Ross is giving concerts of classical songs. Eddie Robinson is ask ing for more pleasant roles on the screen, because his three-year-old son is already a moviegoer and he doesn't want to antagonize him . . . Helen Jepson did not sign that contract with Grand National after all; she signed to make pictures with Sam Goldtvyn instead . . . Latest word from I.ondon is that the British people, like Zasts Ritts best of all the American stars who have gone there to make pictures. © Western Newspaper Union. If you are feeling that make-it- yourself urge whicn the displays of lovely, crisp, fresh-looking spring materials always bring to the wom an who can sew, here is just the type dress that will start the home sewing program off with a flourish. Almost boyish in its neat, trim lines this make-it-yourself dress of dubon- net nubcord, a sporting modern cot ton fabric with no hidden tendency to shrink, since it has been sanfor- ized-shrunk in the finishing of the cloth, offers plenty of reward in chic to the home dress-maker. It has a zipper neck closing and in verted pleats in sleeves, center back and pockets. A smooth black leather bolt adds to the effect Of tailored smartness. By CHERIE NICHOLAS Veils continue to be news in Paris. With the flood of holiday parties, women seem always to wear little hats, oftenest of felt, with double veils floating over their faces. And that is the preferred position for the filmy things for lunch time, too. Cocktail parties give a divided allegiance to veils, some of them over the face, btit many draped over the back of the hat, making a frame for the face. Particularly amusing is one of Therese Peter’s new cre ations. The tiny pointed skull cap— for it is actually that—is of hand- knitted gold thread. Two tiny feather nightingales ornament it at either side of the front, and hold the veil which is also embroidered in night ingales and sweeps back over the entire hat, hanging almost to the shoulders. Violette Marsan, who is definitely c partisan of the small hat dipping a bit over the forehead, prefers her veils to be quite stiffened so that they may be turned back from the face or extended out from the face. These are shorter, not extending beyond the nose. Co-Eds Bring Ear Muffs Back Into Fashion Again When you hear a girl talking about getting out her ear muffs, don’t think that this is the key line of a joke. For ear muffs are in vogue once more and before many weeks the chances are that most college girls and many others will be wearing them. The bare-headed fad on college campuses has started the trend, but no one knows where it may lead to. New Type Heels Out Among the new covered heels, roon to make their appearance on smart dress shoes, are two models which owe their chic to sharp pro jections which jut out from the top of the inner surface and fasten tw der the instep. Margot Grahame . __ _ . _ •••••••• IMPROVED UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL S UNDAY I chool Lesson By REV. HAROLD L. I.UNDQUIST. Dean of the Moody Bible Institute of Chicago. © Western Newspaper Union. Lesson for February 28 THE NEW COMMANDMENT LESSON TEXT — John 12 : 20-33: 13:34,33. GOLDEN TEXT — A new commandment I give unto you, that ye love one another: even as I have loved you. that ye also love one another. John 13:34. PRIMARY TOPIC — A New Command ment. JUNIOR TOPIC — A Great Man’s Way. INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC— What the New Commandment Means. YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC— The Measure of Christian Love. i In the last w’eek of our Lord’s ministry on earth many important events took place, but we pass most of them in our present senea of studies. The incident related in our lesson of today is of interest in and of itself, but it is of peculiar sig nificance because it introduces a marvelously instructive discourse of our Lord. Whatever had prompted their in quiry, we are delighted to note that the Greeks came with an earnest desire to see Jesus. I. Seeking Jesus (12:20-22). A man has progressed far on the road to blessing when he makes known his desire to see Jesus. Com ing to him means coming to the One who has the words of eternal life. . Note that the disciples were wise enough to bring the men to Jesus. The true function of every Christian worker is to bring men to him. On the back of the pulpit in one of America’s greatest churches, direct ly where the preacher can see them as he arises to preach, are the words of our lesson, “Sir, we would see Jesus.” Little wonder that a strong and true gospel is preached in that church. II. Finding the Cross (w. 23-33). The reply of our Lord to the Greeks and to the disciples who brought them to him, seems a bit singular at first glance. Did he not wish to receive them? They had probably come to see the great re ligious leader, the King of the Jews —why does he talk about death— why is liis soul troubled? The words of our Lord are clear. Men do not need an example, a leader, a teacher, they need a Sav iour. It is as a sacrifice for sin that Christ will draw all men unto himself (v. 32). We need to relearn that lesson. Leaders of the church are earnestly seeking the explanation of the rapid decline in the influence of the Chris tian church. It is a good sign that some are beginning to realize that the difficulty is in the realm of the spiritual. The barrenness of so- called modern theology has become apparent to its leaders and they have begun to talk about a “spirit ual revival.” But unfortunately we soon find that they use the expres sion to stand for something entire ly different from a real scriptural revival. “The voice is Jacob’s voice but the hands are the hands of Esau” (Gen. 27:22). Let us make no mistake about it, a real revival will center in the cross and will manifest itself in denial of self for the glory of God. One cannot forego mention of the fact that the last part of verse 26, “If any man serve me, him will my Father honor,” was the motto of the late Dr. James M. Gray, whose life gloriously exemplified the truth of the passage. God is willing and ready to do as much for you and for me. III. Loving One Another (John 13: 34, 35). When these words were uttered our Lord was two days further in the last week before he was cruci fied. He was alone with his disciples in the upper room. What message does he have for them in that sol emn hour? That they should love one another. That is a message that needs renewed emphasis in our day. The strife which fills the world has almost engulfed the church, and there is bitterness and strife where love should reign. Let us observe carefully that it is as his disciples that we are able to love one another. There are two erroneous extremes to be avoid ed. First, we have the out and out conservative, who proclaims his be lief in the Bible as God’s Word, who is anxious that he be absolutely correct in doctrine, a really saved man, and who then becomes the kind of “fighting” fundamentalist who dismally fails God in the testi mony referred to in these verses. On the other hand we have the lib eral who has abandoned the scrip tural basis of discipleship and who then boasts of his great love for his brethren. Love is r.o substitute for regeneration, and regeneration is \ r.o excuse for lack of love. Courtesy of the Heart There is a courtesy of the heart, it is allied to love. From it springs the purest courtesy in the outward behavior.—Goethe. Duty of Gratitude Gratitude is a duty none can be excused from, because it is always at out own disposal.—Charron. The Fountain Look within—within is the foun tain of good; and it will ever bubble up, if thou wilt ever dig. Worthy of Your Pride! \AOTHER, between you and me Sis is getting to be a little show-off. Last night when Dick called, there she sat, big as life, right in the middle of things chirp ing about the new dress you made her: how you used a remnant left over from one of your dresses, and got it finished in one after noon—she even had Dick feel the material. i Well, Elsie, you can’t blame the child’s appreciating herself in a new dress. How about ourselves? Didn’t you say your jumper was the talk of the Tennis Club meet ing yesterday? And haven’t I been spending more time before the mirror since I made my new “Stylish Stout” model? I actually feel like a new person in it—imag ine me being vain at my age! Flatters Stout Figure. Oh, Mother, you’re not vain and you’re as young as any of us. You just were lucky to find a particu larly flattering style for your fig ure. That soft jabot makes you look lovely and the whole thing is so slenderizing. But only an ex pert like you could make such a dress. It isn’t being expert, Elsie, it is choosing a pattern that is deftly designed and giving full step-by- step instructions on how to pro ceed. Several Blouses. \ I’m going to make another blouse for my jumper soon, Moth er. I always admired that white pique shirt of Dick’s, so I think I’ll try it for my blouse, since the pattern is a lot like a man’s shirt in design. It sounds good to hear you inter ested in making something for yourself. Maybe you girls will turn your Bid-or-Bi Club into a Sew-Your-Own before long. You can never tell, Mother, you never can tell! The Patterns. Pattern 1229 comes in sizes 14 to 20; 32 to 42 bust. Size 16 re quires 3Va yards of 39-inch ma terial for the jumper and 1% yards for the blouse. Pattern 1847 is available in sizes 36,to 52. Size 38 requires 4% yards of 39 inch material. Pattern 1882 is designed for sizes 2 to 10 years. Size 4 years re quires 1% yards of 39-inch ma terial. Send for the Barbara Bell Spring and Summer Pattern Book. Make yourself attractive, practi cal and becoming clothes, select ing designs from the Barbara Bell well-planned, easy-to-make pat terns. Interesting and exclusive fashions for little children and the difficult junior age; slenderizing, well-cut patterns for the mature figure; afternoon dresses for the most particular young' women and matrons and other patterns for special occasions are all to be found in the Barbara Bell Pattern Book. Send 15 cents (in coins) today for your copy. Send your order to The Sewing Circle Pattern Dept., Room 1020, 211 W. Wacker Dr., Chicago, I1L Patterns 15 cents (in coins) each. © Bell Syndicate.^—WNU Service. FOR QUICK HEADACHE RELIEF 15c FOR 12 2 FULL DOZEN FOR 2Se Demand and Get Genuine BAYER ASPIRIN Uncertain Fame Sometimes the ladder of fame is a stepladder—wobbly. When HEADACHE Is Due To Constipation Often one of the first-felt effects of constipation Is a headache. 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