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McCORMICK MESSENGER, McCORMICK. S. C., THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 1938
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B ETTE DA VIS is still trying
to live up to the reputation
she made for herself by her
performance in “Of Human
Bondage,” and in “Jezebel”
she does pretty well.
Furthermore, she shows as much
courage in playing the heroine as she
did in that other success—for once
again, she has a decidedly unsym
pathetic role.
“Jezebel” is a good picture, with
a good cast, and an assortment of
Southern accents that’s something
to hear. It’s the first of a collection
of Civil war pictures—or rather, pic
tures with a Civil war background—
which will include “The Unvan-
quished,” and “Action in Aquila” as
well as “Gone With the Wind,” pro
vided they ever get around to mak
ing that last one!
—*—
Remember all the to-do about
whether Paulette Goddard would or
would not land the role of “Scarlett”
in that same “Gone With the
Wind?” Well, after signing a long
term contract with David Selznick
she was assigned to a co-starring
role with Janet Gaynor in “The
Young in Heart,” which ought to
make a delightful picture. And,
speaking of the talented Janet, dis
cussions of those Academy awards
Janet Gaynor
atEl echo from the hills about Holly
wood. Lots of people thought the
little Gaynor ought to receive one of
the awards for her performance in
“A Star Is Born.” Ih fact, they got
pretty sentimental about it, because
she won the Academy award for the
year's best performance way back
in 1957, for her work in “Seventh
Hea
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Ton'll certainly want to see Dean
na Durbin in “Mad About Music.”
There you have a plot, a delightful
one, perfectly suited to the talents
of the youthful star, and with a
grand part for Herbert Marshall
which he handles expertly. In fact,
it's a grand picture all the way
through, with the young Deanna
singing a popular number, “I Love
to Whistle,” as beautifully as she
does Gounod’s “Ave Maria.”
—*—
Graham McNamee celebrates 15
years of broadcasting, this spring,
though he feels perfectly certain
that he hasn’t been at it that long.
But it actually was 15 years ago
that he went into the oflife of a
New York station looking for a job.
He’s been busy ever since—hasn’t
been without a commercial program
since they first were put on the air.
—*—
Fetor van Steeden is having a lot
of fun with a new recording device.
When his friends telephone him, he
records their voices, and then tele
phones them later and plays the
record back to them.
—*—
It’s funny, the way that radio
audiences are classified. For in
stance, Haven MacQuarrie’s “Do
You Want to Be an Actor?” pro
gram was considered just right for
an automobile company that wanted
to plug the sales of used cars—the
program was said to have strong
middle-class appeal.
—*—
ODDS and ENDS . . . That new Tim
and Irene thow is going great guns . . .
May be one of the most popular radio
programs of its kind before long . . .
Jane fPithers has a new trailer which she
uses as a dressing room . . . Sum Laurel
had to get a new derby for “Swiss Miss”;
the one he d been using for twelve years
fell to pieces . . . How’d you like to earn
your living by supplying bugs, butterflies
and insects to a motion picture studio?
A man in Hollywood does it .. . Radio’s
Voice of Experience was an automobile
salesman for thirty days, before he be
came the Voice of Experience, and aver
aged a sale a day ... If you hear Mary
Livingston getting mixed up in her lines
on that Jack Benny broadcast you’ll know
that she had something to eat: usually
the doesn’t eat at all on Sundays until
the program’s over . . . For one scene in
“Holiday* Katherine Hepburn had to
run up a fifty-two step stairway; she did
H nine times in succession . . . And was
Cary Grant glad that the script arranged
to have him walk.
• Western Newspaper Union.
Pretty Silk for Her Easter Frock
r\ECK little daughter out in a
pretty-pretty dress-up silken
gown at the joyous Easter time and
note what a radiant outlook it will
give her. It will be as refreshing
a sight as the flowers that burst into
an ecstasy of color at the magic
touch of spring to see little girls
lilting their way along in the Eas
ter style parade. It seems that silk
for dress-up "Sunday-go-to-meeting”
frocks has come into its own this
spring in childhood’s realm, more
so than for many seasons past.
Mothers are becoming increasing
ly alert to the fact that bright col
orful well-cut clothes are vastly im
portant in the development of a
child’s personality. Often it is only
a becoming dress that spells the
difference between a confident hap
py child and a timid backward one.
Mothers will find inspiration
aplenty as to “how to make” little
daughter’s Easter frock, in the trio
of fashions illustrated, for they
came fresh from the designers’
hands and are alive with new
l“ideas.” If you prefer to buy your
child’s frock ready made you will
find more daintily fashioned silk
models than have been shown for
quite some time, but if you are a
sew-at-home enthusiast all you have
to do to make a dress after the
manner of the model shown to the
right is to take enough silk (navy
printed silk taffeta fashions the
gown pictured) to the pleater and
the pleater pleats the skirt. Just
ask little daughter, she knows!—
knows that pleated skirts are very
stylish indeed this season. To give
the attractive styling to the top
part insert puffed details in the
sleeves and the bodice as pictured.
As to the little girl centered in
the group it is not a case of “all
dressed up and no place to go” for
her outfit, even to her new wrist
watch and the dainty white gloves
she carries, unmistakably identifies
her as one who will join in the
style parade pridefully arrayed in
her Easter finery. The dress is
made of dainty flower-print silk
crepe in delicate lovely colors.
There is considerable smocking at
the waistline, giving the corselet ef
fect so popular in adult. fashions,
with simulated yoke effect repeating
the smocking. The brim hat is «f
the same silk print.
Little daughter will look just as if
she stepped out of a fashion plate if
on Easter she wears a dress of plaid
weighted silk taffeta (very smart is
taffeta this season). Make the skirt
with fan box pleats and grace the
neckline with a pleated frill, as you
see to the left in the picturq. Vel
vet ribbon is used for the bow at the
neck and for about the waist, which
gives it still another claim as a
fashion-first. When in doubt use vel
vet touches to finish off the dress or
the coat you may be making, for as
a trimming feature velvet is very
important this season.
For children’s dresses plain silk
crepe in the new charming pastel
colors ranks in high favor. These
pretty monotone crepes revel in “oo
dles” of shirring, smocking, fagot
ing and other handwork detail. The
colors available are entrancing.
C Western Newspaper Union.
NEW IN THE MODE
Br CHERIE NICHOLAS
Silk sweaters in bright colors
with the tailored spring suit are im
portant news. A cardigan fine slip
over silk sweater as pictured at the
top can be buttoned in back or front.
It has a boat neck and short sleeves.
The silk knit has a small spaced
arrow motif. The rough straw sai
lor has a bandana trim. The gypsy
blouse shown here is in black and
white polka dot silk crepe. It has a
turnover collar and long full sleeves
with turned back cuffs and a red
silk chiffon handkerchief in the
breast pocket. It is worn with a
black silk taffeta upturned sombrero
with a chin strap.
TAILORED OUTFITS
HERALD OF SPRING
By CHERIE NICHOLAS
The annual blossoming of tailored
suits is a surer sign of spring than
the appearance of the first crocus.
Of course, there are always modifi
cations, and this year they take the
form of lower waistlines, higher
hemlines, and boxy shoulder details.
In keeping with this vogue, simple
shoes are once again highlighted.
Gone are the foot-revealing sandals
that predominated in last year’s
spring line.
Shoe trimming details, including
simple cut-outs, punchwork, and
perforations, are especially signifi
cant because of their restraint. This
is also true of colors. The blue, red,
and copper-hued shoes now slated
for style importance are consider
ably toned down to conform with
the note of early spring reserve.
Nursery Rhyme Buttons
to Adorn Spring Prints
Little Jack Horner was no more
surprised than the fashion snooper
is at the new forms of catalin but
tons that are now being sewed on
prints here, cotton goods there, or
just fastened to fancy little cards
for the home dressmaker. Little
Jack Horner happens to be one of
the figures into which the catalin
has been shaped and he is accom
panied by such renowned persons as
Old Mother Hubbard and her shoe,
Little Red Riding Hood, the Piper’s
Son, Jack the Giant Killer and Moth
er Goose, herself, whose rhymes
were the inspiration for these new
shapes. Colors? Blue, green, or
ange and red. And, as strange as
it seems, (or does it?) more of
these buttons are being used on
adults’ apparel than on infant wear.
Pillbox Holds Stage
Down to earth, or rather down to
sensible levels, come hat crowns as
the pillbox registers a success.
-TODAY'S BOOK
Beauty Finds
Rest in Death
After ‘Crisis 9
By ELIZABETH C. JAMES
HE role of Hedda Gabler, from
Henrik Ibsen’s book by the same
name, is the glittering star at which
many artists of the theater aim
their talents. The tragic play un
folds the Nemesis of a cultured
group.
The scene is laid in Christiana in
the villa of Dr. George Tesman. He
has just returned from a six
months’ wedding tour of the conti
nent. As the play opens, his lovely
old aunt is there to welcome him
and to see that ev
erything is comfort
able for his wife.
All the city has
talked of his mar
riage to the beauty,
the famous Hedda
Gabler.
With an air Hedda
enters the stage and
meets the aunt. She
takes no notice of
the attentions shown
her or the arrange
ments made for her
happiness. Looking
around wearily, she picks up the
new, special occasion hat of the
aunt, and remarks that she must
speak to the maid about being care
less with her things. The aunt goes
away hurt. Hedda confirms what
her husband has suspected, that she
is utterly bored.
Lovberg’s Story.
A friend, Mrs. Elvsted, is an
nounced. With agitation she relates
the story of the famous Eilert Lov-
berg, once a friend of Dr. Tesman,
and a genius lately dragged back
from the brink of destruction. He
has returned to old friends in the
city and Mrs. Elvsted fears it may
mean old habits. She pleads with
Dr. Tesman to help him.
Judge Brack, attorney of her hus
band, calls on Hedda. Their conver
sation takes a personal turn, and
the judge states that he does not
see why Hedda married George. She
admits that she does not love him,
IBSEN WAS CENSURED
When Henrick Ibsen was eight
years old, his father failed in
business. The ensuing poverty
later appeared in his play, “Peer
Gynt.”
Ibsen’s plays during his life
time caused a stream of protest.
He was so far ahead of his gen
eration that most people could
not understand him, so they ex
pressed their opinion in severe
censure. Especially was this true
of “Ghosts,” the play based on
inherited social diseases.
The playwright, was born In
1828 and died in 1906. He is rec
ognized as one of the giants of
the world’s literature.
and did not marry him for love, but
from weariness with life. The judge
states that he has made up his
mind to have her himself.
Then Lovberg comes. Alone with
her, he takes Hedda’s hands in his
and murmurs repeatedly, “Hedda
Gabler!” He muses on, wondering
if she ever loved him, really. She
tries to stop his passionate talk,
for her husband is in the next room.
Off to the Party.
The gentlemen of the story plan to
attend a dinner at the home of
Juc^ge Brack. Lovberg fears to test
his self control on a party, so he
decides to stay with the ladies. Mrs.
Elvsted is relieved. A sadistic ex
pression comes to Hedda, and she
goads him until Lovberg says that
he will go to the party. He takes
his manuscript with him to read to
Dr. Tesman.
Dawn finds Hedda and Mrs. Elv
sted still waiting for the men to re
turn. About seven o’clock Dr. Tes
man appears, and he talks of Lov
berg’s book as being the work of
genius. He tells of Lovberg’s drunk
enness at the party and of how he
lost his manuscript. Tesman had
found the script, which he hands to
Hedda. She puts it in her desk.
Later in the day Lovberg comes
to see her and tells her that he has
lost his book. He mentions Mrs.
Elvsted’s aid, and speaks of his
book as a picture of her pure, white
soul. Hedda listens and does not
tell him that she now has his work.
He calls himself a failure. Feeling
her power over him, she hands him
a pistol, and suggests that he die
beautifully. He leaves.
His words rankle in her mind.
The other woman has the real pow
er over him, not she.
Crisis and Death.
The judge calls with news of Lov
berg’s death by his own hands. Hed
da shows no reaction. After the
first grief, Dr. Tesman and Mrs.
Elvsted swear that they will put
his notes together and make the
book again. They work for hours
in concentrated fervor. Finally Dr.
Tesman says, “We can work faster
in my office, until we finish this
we will work there every evening.”
Alone with Hedda, Judge Brack
tells her that he knows more about
the death of Lovberg than he has
told. He tells her of the lost manu
script, of the gun, and of her rela
tionship with Lovberg.
Going to her piano, Hedda begins
to play. With one hand she reaches
into her desk and picks up her pis
tol. A single shot is fired and Hedda
slips to the floor.
O Bell Syndicate.—WNU Sexvlca.
Elizabeth
James
Smart Daytime Fashions
A CHARMING basque frock for
crrnvxrin cf crirlc onrl a VimiQP-
smart and becoming, both easy
to make. Even if you’ve done
very little sewing, these patterns
are easy to follow. Each one
is accompanied by a complete and
detailed sew chart. And a tour
through the shops will show you
irresistible new fabrics to make
them up in.
Basque Dress for Girls.
No wonder girls love a basque
dress like this! The fitted waist
with its basque point in front gives
them such a grown-up feeling. The
full skirt, square neckline and puff
sleeves are so becoming. Make
this dress up for your daughter
in taffeta or silk crepe in time*for
Easter, and later on in printed
percale or dimity.
Large Women’s Dress.
The diagram shows you how
easy this dress is to make, and
it fits to perfection. Notice the
raglan shoulder line, the waist-
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Crardeners
line snugged in by darts. The
roll collar, with the smart little
tab in front, is very soft and
becoming. Very comfortable to
work round the house in, this
dress is sufficiently tailored s*
that you can go shopping in it, too.
Make it up in percale, gingham,
broadcloth or tub silk.
The Patterns.
1491 is designed for sizes 6, 8,
10, 12 and 14 years. Size 8 re
quires 2^4 yards of 39-inch mate
rial, plus IVt yards of bias fold to
finish the neckline and sleeves.
1395 ig designed for sizes 36, 38,
40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50 and 52. Size
38 requires 3% yards of 39-inch
material. For contrasting collar,
% yard, cut bias.
Spring-Summer Pattern Book.
Send 15 cents for the Barbara
Bell Spring and Summer Pattern
Book which is now ready. It con
tains 109 attractive, practical and
becoming designs. The Barbara
Bell patterns are well planned,
accurately cut and easy to follow.
Each pattern includes a sew-chart
which enables even a beginner to
cut and make her own clothes.
Send your order to The Sewing
Circle Pattern Dept., Room 1020,
211 W. Wacker Dr., Chicago, 111.
Price of patterns, 15 cents (in
coins) each.
© pell Syndicate.—WNU Service.
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In 1738 Vaucauson made an arti
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Picking for Taste
A VOID the common mistake of
letting vegetables grow too
long before picking. Younger vege
tables are more tender, more nour
ishing, and more palatable. Root
crops—radish, carrot, beet—are
at their best when hardly half
grown.
Pick peas just before pods fill
out completely. Pick corn just at
the “milk” stage, that is, when
the kernel, gouged with the finger
nail, yields a milky juice. Use
summer squash when small, soon
after the blossom has dropped off.
Other vegetables, of course,
should be allowed to mature more
completely before using. Toma
toes should be ripened well on
the vine as should winter squash.
Cantaloupes are at their best when
they need not be pulled from the
stem, but roll off the vine at a
touch.
There are, o^ourse, exceptions
to these rules. For instance, some
may wish to use green tomatoes
for special dishes or for canning;
or they may wish to allow beans
to grow to the dry stage.
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Once when a university wanted
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savants had to carry on the cere
mony by telephone. The inventor
was too busy with his experiments
to go to accept the honor. He was
glad when he could hang up the
receiver and get back to work.
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