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See the New Suede Fashions,
t They're the Smartest Ever
By CHERIE NICHOLAS
^ | 'HE style program for midseason
A and the soon-to-follow spring
■definitely stresses the importance of
apparel made of handsome colorful
auede. A most significant achieve-
ment in the field of modern costume
design is the use of suede in a fab
ric way. Time was when imagina
tion carried only as far as novelty
hats and bags, gloves and belts,
and perhaps a few added acces
sories.
These small beginnings of suede
are past history now. Today de
signers are working with it as easily
and creatively as if it were cloth or
any other material. A dress, a coat,
a jacket or blouse, in fact an en
semble entire of this supple, ca-
ressing-to-the-touch and superbly
colorful medium is no longer a nov
elty but a grand and glorious fact.
Up to this season a dress of suede
or a coat was more or less a lux
ury. It’s going to be different this
year, for m anticipation of a wide
spread vogue, leading shops and
stores are featuring fashions that
dress you in suede from tip to toe.
And are these new suede clothes
good looking! Just go to your near
est dealer and ask to see the new
est in suedes and you will have the
answer.
In these advance showings, day
time dresses in delectable colors
(suede takes dyes so beautifully)
are tailored and dressmakered and
style-detailed so artfully, you know
then and there as you gaze on them
you will never be satisfied until
you own something of suede, per
haps a frock with innumerable lit
tle pockets and a decorative slide-
fastener or a swagger coat that is
tailored to perfection or a bolero
with the tie-sash that you can wear
with any dress.
Out Hollywood way the fashion
alert colony has gone in wholeheart-
Skating Outfit
This happy skater is darting about
like a bird of gay plumage in a
fetching costume introduced at the
Merchandise Mart of Chicago. The
jacket front has red and white scroll
work and is interwoven with a cello
phane thread to give the appear
ance of snow. Her matching skirt
is red lined and flares decidedly
as fashionable skating skirts are
supposed to do this season.
/
Soft Styling New
Trend in Fashion
An interesting movement among
designers is that of styling the new
dresses and likewise coats with ex
tra fullness. The dirndl skirt and
the very new monastic silhouettes
are ways of achieving the extra
fullness. However many of the in
coming costumes show a restrained
handling of fullness that easily main
tains coveted slenderness.
It is not only skirts that are tak
ing on artful fullness. Fashion’s de
mand for soft styling extends to
waists and blouses and large full
sleeves in both coat and dress.
Favor Wool for
Teen-Age Frocks
New daytime frocks for teen-age
after-school occasions often are
fashioned of lightweight wool-
gray, brown or teal blue. One is a
dark jumper frock worn with a gaily
flowered challis blouse and another
is made of light gray wool brightly
smocked at the hipbones in red.
Black or dark colored velvet or vel
veteen dresses trimmed with a
pleated neckline frill of striped rib
bon seem to be favorites for day
time holiday occasions.
Waistline Prediction
A lower waistline o;i your spring
dresses will be indicated mostly
with a ribbon sash tied in a bow.
Elegant Blouse
An elegant blouge is becoming es
sential to the completeness of a
wardrobe.
Star Dusl
★ Who's Simple Simon?
★ In Royal Atmosphere
★ Cooper as Gen. Jakft?
tty Virginia Vale —
W HEN you see Walt Dis
ney’s new Technicolor
short, “Mother Goose Goes to
Hollywood,” you’ll have a lot
of fun guessing the identity of
the main characters. For
Disney has caricatured Film-
dom’s greatest as Simple Simon,
Old King Cole and other famous
edly for suede apparel. A suede
jacket, suede hat and suede blouse
make up the striking casual cos
tume selected by Lynn Bari. See
this ensemble pictured to the left
in the illustration. The three-quar
ter length coat of suede in a lus
cious wineberry color has padded
shoulders with four interesting
pockets extending from the wide
fold down the front. The 16-gore
skirt is matched to the coat while
the slide-fastened waistcoat is in
pink suede. With this outfit Miss
Bari wears open-toe wineberry calf
pumps.
To brighten her black wool dress
Eleanor Hansen wears a teal blue
suede bolero with contrasting em
broidered motif and belt that ties.
See this attractive two-piece shown
to the right in the picture.
The hat in the inset is of suede
combined with felt. Mary Car
lisle wears it. The felt part is in
nut brown while the upward suede
side is a mosaic rust tone to match
a 14-inch long suede bag which is
so capacious it carries everything.
Suede evening fashions are thrill
ing. A graceful cape of white suede
trimmed in white fox makes a most
beautiful evening wrap. A formal
gown of delicate pink suede is be
witching. A long coat tailored of
colorful suede with richly furred
collar is eye-filling. Then there are
charming jacket blouses of suede
and waistcoats and boleros with
bags and sash girdles to match
and the latest is to add a whimsical
muff of matching suede.
You can get cunning and very
inexpensive collar-and-cuff sets of
suede to add a sure style touch to
your sports outfit. These are swank
to wear with your about-town shirt-
maker frocks.
• Western Newspaper Union.
WALT DISNEY
nursery rhyme favorites—and in
nearly every instance the casting is
perfect.
*
Whenever he wants to, Reginald
Denny may visit at White Lodge,
which was the girlhood home of
Queen Mary of England, and where
the duke of Windsor was tK»rn. The
home of British royalty for 200
years, it is the house to winch the
present king, when he was duke of
York, took his bride. White Lodge
has been leased by Mrs. Reynolds
Albertini, who is Denny’s sister.
Incidentally Barbara Denny,
daughter of the famous Reginald,
is getting to be a big girl now. She
is breaking into the movies by being
stand-in for Heather AngeL
Jack Holt’s son is also getting
somewhere in pictures. RKO has
just signed him to a long-term con
tract. His most recent pictures are
Westerns, but he’s not worrying
about being typed, as he did well
in such pictures as “Gold Is Where
You Find It’’ and “Stella Dallas”
before he took to the wild West.
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It begins to look as if Gary Cooper
would never escape from playing
historical characters, once he be
gins. At present he’s making “The
Last Frontier,” but before long he’ll
be playing Abraham Lincoln; he’s
had photographs made, in make-up,
and is delighted with the idea of
playing the Great Emancipator (and
should be better at it than the other
movie actors who will probably
tackle it).
Meanwhile General John, about to
write his autobiography, is said to
have stated that he’d like to see
Cooper in the role of the hero if it
Is screened. As there is little, if
any, resemblance between them, it
must be that the General has al
ways longed to look like a long-leg
ged cowboy.
—&—
Lessons in government are to be
made easy if other producers fol
low the example set by Warner
Brothers. They’re starring Pat
O’Brien in a series of two-reelers
on “What the Constitution Means to
You.”
You might put Nancy Kelly down
on your list of youngsters who will
be top-notchers in the movies by
the time another year has passed.
She’s set for the only good feminine
role in “Stanley and Livingstone”
(at least, that’s what this film of
Darkest Africa is called now, but
surely it will be changed) and as
that will be one of Twentieth-Cen-
tury-Fox’s big numbers of 1939, her
being chosen for the part is signifi
cant.
—*—
Another young girl who is rapidly
carving out a career for herself is
Jane Warren, whom you’ve heard
on the Rudy Vallee hour. Rudy likes
her voice—or she wouldn’t be on the
program—but thinks that the most
amazing thing about her is the fact
that she had had only about 15
months of vocal instruction, and
practices only 30 minutes a day.
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Any boy could do well in school
if he had chances like this. Recently
Peter Van Steeden’s young son had
to prepare a lesson which included
some questions about Admiral Rich
ard E. Byrd. He went to his father
for help.
“Can’t help you,” said Van Stee-
den Sr. “But Admiral Byrd is go
ing to be on my ‘For Men Only’
program; come to the rehearsal
with me and you can ask him those
questions.”
Young Van Steeden got the high
est mark in his class the following
day; now he’s wishing that his fa
ther could introduce him to George
Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and
the man who invented mathematics.
—*—
ODDS AND ENDS—Nan JFyn, CBS
songstress, is such a ping pong en
thusiast that she’s arranged a tourna
ment, open only to girls who are con
nected with radio . . . Neal Hopkins,
who writes MBS’s ’‘Two on a Shoe^
string,” says that an intelligent blind
person is the best critic a radio author
can have . . . Hopkins knows; he used
to be in charge of production of record
ed classics for the blind . . . Richard
Arlen’s going to make six pictures a
year for Universal.
9 Western Newspaper Union.
WHAT to EAT
C; Houston Goudiss Discusses the Diet of Expectant
Mother. Some General Rules for Wise
Eating at This Important Time
By C. HOUSTON GOUDISS
D ISTINGUISHED writers and sociologists, both here'and,
abroad, have concerned themselves in recent years with
the writing of a Children’s Charter and a Baby’s Bill of
Rights. These efforts are commendable because they dem
onstrate a forward-looking attitude ... a genuine attempt to
better the lot of the next generation. Indeed, they represent
a concerted effort to do for<»
children in general what
mothers have artways tried to
do individually for their own
children.
Before a Baby Is Born
But not every mother realizes
what all nutritionists know—that
to a not inconsid
erable degree, the
very foundations of
good health for the
child are laid down
before he is bom.
For it has been
well said that good
nutrition for the in
fant begins with
good nutrition for
the mother.
Unfortunately,
many people, even
in this enlightened age, still cling
to superstition and old wives’ tales
when it comes to choosing the
proper foods for those important
months before a baby is bom.
It is important to pay special
attention to the amount and kind
of protein that is eaten, since over
the entire period the baby grows
tremendously, even though almost
half of the weight of the new-bom
child is added during the final
two months before birth.
Recent investigations also indi
cate that the prospective mother
is best able to maintain her nu
tritional reserve if the amount of
protein in her diet is carefully
calculated. It is desirable like
wise that the protein be of the
highest quality.
Milk is even more important in
the diet of the expectant mother
than in that of other adults—not
only for its protein, but because
of its minerals and yitamins. As
a rule, the expectant mother
shofild take a quart pf milk a day,
whereas the usual diet for adults
calls for a pint of milk daily.
Some Common Fallacies
' As a result, some expectant
mothers overeat, frequently of the
wrong kinds of food; others do
not take enough of the foods that
are required to maintain top
health for the mother and build
the baby’s body soundly; while
still another group believes such
antiquated notions as the idea that
a woman may eat whatever she
“craves” during this period.
In view of the fact that recent
nutrition work has given us more
knowledge than ever before of how
and what the expectant mother
should eat, dietetic errors during
this period are particularly deplor
able.
Minerals and Vitamins }..
In addition to requiring~protein
to help build tissue for her baby,
the expectant mother must have
a generous amount of miner&x^l j,
Calcium and phosphorus are re- 4
quired especially for the forma
tion of the baby’s bones and teeth.
Construction begins on all the
teeth before birth, and at birth, all
20 of the first set are completely
calcified within the jaw.
Besides providing the necessary
ineraik to help dsfflstruct bones
d teeth, ft is also lmpOrtant to
elude in the prospective tooth-,
er’s diet an adequate
pains. Vitamin D is eSSt^'ial
e calcium and phosphorus-
to he utilized properly, and it
alsq been indicated that vi
A and C are likewise most
tant at this time. v ..
Tht mineral iron is als
quired in significant amoi
this Hay well be oi
eggs, dried fruits, w
reals and green 1
It has been foun
gland is unusu
expectant moth
sections of the
drinking water
ficient in iodine
quently recom
some food sue
Adequate Bulli
It is most desire
bulky foods be incl
to help maintain!
habits.
This requiremei
en care of autonu
ous amounts of
and whole grain
gumed. For in ac
minerals and vital
foods likewise supi
aids in promoting
The wide use
tables will also h^
liberal plkaljne’
helps to safeguard
the period of gesl
If all these fad
into consideration,
mother will not ox
serve her own healt
ctive measu
the blessings of]
e. Then as the
tented infant growi
healthy, happy, ad
and later becomes
well-id justed school,
mother can indc
her handiwork ]
G>—WNU—C. Hot
Indoor and Outdooj
Building Better Babies
Every expectant mother should
be under the care of
and usually he givoS specific ad
vice concernijig-Hfrie foods that
may be eaten and those that might
better be avoided. But every
woman will be a better mother
if she understands something of
the functions and fate of foods,
with particular reference to this
period.
Don’t Overeat
Generally speaking, the same
foods that are required for a well-
balanced diet under ordinary cir
cumstances are the ones that will
best serve the needs of mother
and child during the months be
fore a baby is born. There are,
however, certain modifications of
the diet that may well be taken
into consideration.
First, a word about the amount
of food consumed: It is not neces
sary to eat more than is required
to satisfy the normal appetite, in
the belief that large quantities of
additional food are needed. Nu
tritionists have demonstrated that
the energy requirements of the
expectant mother increase only
during the last three months of
gestation. Thus, it is not neces
sary to increase the caloric in
take for the first few months,
though toward the end of the pe
riod a gradual increase in caloric
intake may be made under the
direction of the physician. It is
advisable, however, to emphasize
that the character of the addition
al food consumed, as well as the
amount, should always be taken
into consideration.
16H3
/^\NE of these designs gives you
^ four gay little extras to fresh
en up your dark dresses and suits
—an accessory set comprising a
fitted jacket, a soft, roomy bag, a
tailored ascot scarf and a pair of
those new boxy-figured gloves.
The other is a practical house
dress, so comfortable and so good-
looking that you’ll want it for
shopping and runabout as well as
for home work. Make the frivo
lous accessory set—make the use
ful house dress! Both are easy,
and you’ll enjoy them both!
Four Matching Accessories.
It will make your clothes seem
like lots more, if you vary them
with bright accessories in just the
AROUND
th. HOUSE
El
Items of Interest
to the Housewife
Shining the Stove. — Before
blackening the kitchen stove go
over it with a cloth dipped in vine
gar to remove all the grease.
• * *
Hints to Carpenters. — When
driving nails into hard wood touch
the end of the nails with lard or
tallow, when they will be found to
go in much more easily.
* • •
A Blanket Note.—To keep the
tops of blankets and quilts clean,
bind the edges with pieces of
cheesecloth about 16 inches wide.
These can be tinted to match the
blanket, and removed when soiled.
* • •
Care of Aluminum.—Aluminum
is one material which is apt to
warp if cold water is run into it
after it has been removed from
the fire and is still very hot.
Either wait a bit before putting
the pan to soak or run boiling hot
water into it for soaking.
• • •
Scorch Marks.—Bicarbonate of
soda is useful for removing scorch
marks from white silk. Make into
a paste with cold water and leave
on the stains until dry.
Squeaky Carpet Sweeper. — If
your carpet sweeper squeaks, ap
ply oil on a feather or from a
small oil can. Use the oil on the
bearings and around the wheels.
Then run the sweeper over a pa
per to catch any surplus oil so it
won’t drip on your rugs.
• * •
For New Griddle.—To prepare
a new aluminum griddle for use,
first wash well in warm water
and soap suds and remove any
labels. The griddle is hot enough
on a range when a small piece of
paper placed on top will brown.
Lower the heat and start baking.
Cakes often stick if the griddle
is too hot. Wash the griddle after
it has been used in plenty of hot
soapy water and wipe perfectly
dry before storing.
• • •
To Whip Evaporated Milk.—
Evaporated milk can be whipped
by this method: Cover can with
two inches of cold water, bring to
boil and boil for five minutes.
Then cool and chill the can thor
oughly, pour milk into cold bowl
and whip with a cold beater.
colors youjwant. Don’t be afraid
to tackle the glove - ?. They’re easy,
with the detailed *sew chart in
cluded in your pattern and so
smart! / Lots of women who
haven’t sewed any more than you
have artt making their own, with
this design. Choose flannel, jer
sey, or suede.
Slenderizing House Dress.
This is such a trim, tailored
style, with darts at the waistline
for slimness, and a gathered bod
ice to give dullness over the bust.
The skirt has an action pleat for
greater comfort. The plain V
neckline, finished with edging, is
very becoming. All in all, this
dress fits so well and looks so
well that you should have it in flaf
crepe or polka dot print as well as
in tubfast cottons like calico, per
cale, gingham and linen.
The Patterns.
No. 1652 is designed for sizes 36,
38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50 and 52. With
long sleeves, size 38 requires 4%
yards of 35-inch material; with
short sleeves, 4% yards; 2Ys yards
of edging.
No. 1643 is designed for sizes 14,
16, 18, 20, 40 and 42. Size 16 re
quires 1% yards of 54-inch fabric
for the jacket; % yard for the
gloves, with % yard contrast; 1%
yards for the scarf and % yard
for the bag.
Send your order to The Sewing
Circle Pattern Dept., Room 1020,
211 W. Wacker Dr., Chicago, I1L
Price of patterns, 15 cents (in
coins) each.
<S> Bell Syndicate.—WNU Service.
You never seem to have,
a cold, EtheL
mmmmm
Perhaps I’m just lucky. But
I always use Luden’s at die
first sign. They contain an
alkaline factor, yon know.
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