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/ P I McCORMICR MESSENGER McCORMICK. S. C.. THURSDAY. APRIL 21. 1938 Young Coats Styled to Perfection By CHERIE NICHOLAS W HETHER sne nas attained the ripe old age of four years or is tottering on the verge of her teens, this year’s smart members of the younger set will find that their new wool coats for spring reflect the same interesting fashion trends as those of their chic mamas. With the new vogue for soft tailoring which is important throughout the whole spring picture, fine lightweight wool ens—notably the lustrous cheviots, smooth tailor-minded worsteds and fine men’s-wear flannels in the very popular navy blue, also the now-so- modi,sh neutral shades plus a long list of beguiling pastels—are de signed on cunning flattering lines such as you see here pictured. In tune with the dressmaker styl ing which prevails in this season’s tailored wear, the newer wool coats are cut on lines that are anything but severe. Smart princess silhou ettes, so charmingly adaptable to childish figures, are to be found in double-breasted models with lapels of boyish cut or in high-necked sin gle-breasted types with snug round collars. Important for trimming detail is the use of pliable colored leather which may be either in suede or smooth finish. The adorable young ster centered in the foreground of the illustration has on as fetching a leather-trimmed coat as you will see anywhere in the spring style parade. For this attractive double- breasted model stitched leather at the neck and pockets provides a smart red accent to red-flecked neu tral wool tweed. A leather trimmed coat is also shown to the right in the group. The leather, smooth in finish and allover stitched, is charming in a deep wme lorffe, as it gives accent to this new double-breasted coat for the eight-year-old. Smooth fitted lines with chic back flare are smart ly highlighted by the leather facing on pockets and high rounded col lar, with small matching wine col ored composition buttons at the dou ble-breasted front closings The use of velveteen facing in con trast shades is noted as an impor tant style detail appearing not only on collar and cuffs but as decorative finishings on flap pockets and other interesting designful features. Win some for the six year old is a fitted princess coat as shown in the inset below to left. It is in a flattering shade of pink lightweight wool with new velveteen collar facing, matched to navy composition flow er buttons at the front closing. Dou ble V-shaped flaps on the high breast pockets are decorative and fashionable. Bright plaid taffeta and other gay silk facings are used to enliven dark coats for the very young. Fitted and flared is the attractively tailored town coat in navy wool flannel pictured above to the left in the group. Plaid taffeta trims the collar and pocket flaps. The match ing hat has a plaid taffeta bow at the front. If it is a whole spring wardrobe in one, you would like to be pur chasing for little daughter this spring, keep your eyes open for the fashionably cut four-piece suits now showing in children’s apparel collec tions. * They have a long cape with box shoulders (too cunning for words) a collarless jacket and all-round pleated skirt and a matching hat. The little five-year-olds who wear them look like fashion plate young sters. As to being practical little or no comment need be made. With a variation of pretty blouses such an outfit offers endless changes and possibilities. • Western Newspaper Union. PLAY OUTFITS By CHEKOC NICHOLAS m?' mm. r ^ w9i$ WwA > t$y.. qSBu&sflr y sa Ws^-0 w** mmm: 4. W i mmamm sms sMt -yy.-'A. v.- The peasant scarf is being tied on the heads of even the youngest in the fashion parade, as a highly en tertained audience learned that attended one of the series of break fast clinics presented in the Mer chandise Mart of Chicago. The style show given at this mecca for juve nile fashions was unique in that for ty or more youngsters served as xnannekins, ranging from a babe in arms to the teen age. The toddler here pictured wears a very practi cal and playful coverall in pottery shades. There is a clever use of decorative applique, a cactus motif. The fabric is cotton and easy for laundering. This cunning practical play outfit is to be had in various colors. VELVET TRIMMINGS SPRING FAVORITE By CHERIE NICHOLAS Marie Antoinette and Madame Pompadour are the inspiration for the new velvet accents. It is from them that the bows, the ribbons and the velvet trimmings of all types that are so popular this spring, stem. The tercentenary of the birth of Louis XVI will be re called in France this spring, and unless all plans go awry, many of the famous fetes of his reign will be re-enacted. Maria Theresa en tered Paris in 1660. This will prob ably have its effect on fall fashions and we will see a perpetuation of a fad that will then become a fashion. Certainly a velvet collar on a suit, velvet bows or velvet bodices, vel vet ribbon trimmed flounces, make interesting details. Millinery is again millinery, and velvet ribbons, flowers, crowns, brims, as well as bonnets, cloches, tiny berets and turbans always flourish when women are wearing “hats as is hats.’’ Reds and Corals Lead in Colors in New Fashions rtie gamut of geranium reds and coral tones, shading into pale blot ting paper pink, take first place in colors shown in one French collec tion recently. The prominence of pink is even noticeable in tartans, in which soft tones of pink are com bined with vivid green or yellow. Purples, fuchsia red and so?t “flax” blues are given importance, and the burnt tones from ochre yel low to brick red are emphasized. New greens are confined to tur quoise shades. Color Enlivens Hat Color rises as colorful hats be come more and more popular. A pill-box of deep ruby velvet has its cuff trimmed with tiny humming birds in green and blue. -BOOKS IN BRIEF English Lord’s Romance Told In ‘Patrician? Elizabeth James By ELIZABETH C. JAMES T ORD MILTOUN, main charac- ter of John Galsworthy’s “The Patrician,’* was born into the titled class of England. His family owned and controlled vast properties and the lives of countless people. Amid the varied interests of his family, in which three generations lived in close con tact, and against a background of town houses and country houses. Lord Mil- toun grew to matur ity with an ascetic soul and a highly cultivated mind. World travel had added breadth to his university train ing so that he now felt himself some what qualified to take his place in parliament. It was at this time, just when his parents. Lord and Lady Valleys, were satisfied with the trend of things, he met Mrs. Noel. Mrs. Noel lived alone in a little house not far from Lord Miltoun’s country place. Through music and over the tea cups before a warm fire, she grew into the barren heart of me young nobleman, who loved her warm, soft coloring and her artistic insight. As soon as Lord Miltoun’s family heard of this situa tion, they had much to say about it to each other. As usual Lady eas terly was first to do something. Using her walking cane and hold ing the arm of Lady Barbara, her beautiful granddaughter, the seven ty-eight-year-old grandmother went down to the little house to see this person who dared intrude into the well-arranged life of Lord Miltoun. The conversation was such that Mrs. Noel decided to give up seeing Lord Miltoun. Family Discovers-Marriage. In the family a sort of crisis arose after Lady easterly’s calL • There was much talk and it was discov ered that Mrs. Noel was already married. Lord Miltoun was shocked. He had interpreted her situation to mean divorce. Lord Miltoun went to see her. She told him now she had been mar ried very young to a much older person, a clergyman of the Church THE GREATEST NOVELIST Into a family of wealth and prestige, John Galsworthy was born in 1867. His education in cluded the best preparatory schools and then Oxford, where he studied to be a lawyer. The practice of law, wide trav el, and a well-balanced life passed the years until Galswor thy was forty. In that year he published his first novel, and from then until his death in 1933, his fame continued to grow. In 1932 he was awarded the Nobel prize for his novel, “The Forsyte Saga.” of England. How life had grown intolerable and how she had lived alone for this long time. He told her good-by and left at once for London and his affairs in parlia ment. His first speech brought acclaim to the name of Lord Miltoun and honor to the family. Lady Barbara went into London to congratulate her brother. Going td his suite of rooms, she found him raving with a brain fever. His ravings were to Audrey Noel and he spoke beauti fully of his love for her. Immediately Lady Barbara went to a telephone and made communi cation with Mrs. Noel, asking her to come at once to take care of Lord Miltoun. Of all this, Lady Barbara said nothing to her family. Mrs. Noel came at once and remained for days with Lord Miltoun, bring ing him out of his delirium and giving him peace of mind. Confronts Indecision. Convalescence brought no peace of mind to Lord Miltoun. He had not the strength to fight the solid wall of his family, yet his mind and body were ill with longing for his loved one. As soon as he was strong enough, he went to London to see her. Wishing to settle the dangling ends of the affair as quickly as pos sible, Lord Miltoun sought out his mother and father at their country place. The son stated that he would resign from parliament because his life was already joined with that of Mrs. Noel. Sought Advice of Others. But Lord Miltoun did not have what it takes to face a strongly unit ed family. He did not rely upon himself, but instead he turned to others whose opinions he had been taught to follow instead of his own. When Lord Miltoun went again to see Mrs. Noel, he found only a let ter that said little. She was gone. Rushing into the home of Lady eas terly, he spoke with fury to her, rushing out into the night again like a madman. Lady Barbara followed him into the automobile and drove all night with him. Again Lord Miltoun entered the affairs of parliament, intent on be coming a successful statesman. O BeU Syndicate.—WNU Service. WHAT to EAT and WHY <2.4lou*ton(fOudi55 ’&i5cuA5e5 TEETH —/our Passport to Good Health —and Tells How You Can Avoid the Tragedy of Dental Decay By C. HOUSTON GOUDISS 6 East 39th Street. New York. A SCIENTIST, who was also a wit, once remarked that you must be true to your teeth or they will be false to you. That most people do not heed this advice is evidenced by the fact that almost 100 per cent of the adult population is af fected by some form of oral disease, and from 90 to 97 per cent of all school children have decayed teeth. As there is a close relation- ^ ship between healthy teeth and healthy bodies, and con versely, between decayed teeth and sickly bodies, it is easy to understand why sci ence views this appalling situ ation with the greatest alarm —and why such an eminent authority as Professor Ernest A. Hooton of Harvard Univer sity warns that “unless steps are taken to discover preven tives of tooth infection, and correctives of dental defor mation, the course of human evolution will lead downward to extinction.” 9 Health and Happiness Depend on Sound Teeth That is a strong statement, but it is not an exaggeration, for it would be difficult to over-estimate the influence of the teeth upon human health and happiness. Do you wonder how teeth can affect happiness? Consider, then, that a pretty face depends, first upon the position of the mouth when the lips are closed, and sec ond, upon the appearance of the teeth when the lips are parted. You cannot have a lovely mouth when the lips close over crooked front teeth; you cannot have an attractive smile if the teeth are dull. And when gums recede, and loosened teeth are forced out of their natural position, the position of the lips is likewise changed— with the result that the lower part of the face is disfigured. Surely this is tragedy enough. But the effect of decayed teeth upon health is of far greater sig nificance. Dental Decay Does Extensive Damage A decayed tooth is a poison fac tory, distributing its noxious prod uct to every part of the body. In the body, that poison attacks and centers in the weakest spot. It may lead to neuritis, rheu matic ailments, dyspepsia, or even duodenal ulcers. It may be a contributing cause of heart dis ease. In view of such extensive dam age, it is easy to understand why a prominent medical authority has declared that if the teeth were given proper care, so that dental decay became rare, instead of al- DO YOU WANT TO REDUCE Safely. .. Surely Scien tifically? Get This Free Bulletin Offered by C. Houston Goudiss R EADERS of this newspaper • are invited to write to C. Houston Goudiss, at 6 East 39th Street, New York City, for his scientific Reducing Bulletin, which shows how to reduce by the safe and sane method of counting cal ories. The bulletin is complete with a chart showing the caloric value of all the commonly used foods and contains sample menus that you can use as a guide to comfort able and healthful weight reduction. A postcard is sufficient to carry your request. most universal, more than half of all sickness would be eliminated. Mothers Are to Blame For Children's Bad Teeth It has been estimated that the temporary, or “baby teeth” of children come through the gums practically perfect in 98 per cent of all children. Yet, statistics show that by the time they reach the first grade, 90 per cent of the children, both from wealthy homes and from homes where money is scarce, have bad teeth; one-third have abscessed condi tions in their mouths, and every fourth or fifth child does not have proper masticating surfaces. If this disgraceful state of af fairs is allowed to continue, the blame must be laid squarely at the doors of the nation’s mothers. Formerly it was thought that oral hygiene alone would prevent tooth decay. But though the im portance of thoroughly cleansing the teeth is recognized today as never before, nutritional scientists have discovered that correct diet, plus mouth hygiene, is the real key to dental health. Diet and Its Relation To Dental Disease The teeth are living tissues, which require proper nourishment just as much as any other part of the body. Every food element required for a healthy body plays its part in building healthy teeth. But spe cial emphasis must be placed upon providing adequate amounts of calcium, phosphorus, and three vitamins. A, C and D. Teeth Are Actually Formed Before Birth These substances must be sup plied before birth and throughout life. Although teeth do not appear in a baby’s mouth until some months after it is born, they are actually formed before birth. It is during this period, there fore, that proper dieting should 'begin. The teeth are constructed of the same materials as the bones, chiefly calcium and phos phorus, and if the diet of the prospective mother is not ade quate, these building materials are withdrawn from her own teeth and bones. The old idea that mothers must sacrifice “a tooth for every child” arose because expectant mothers did not realize the importance of taking extra amounts of calcium, which is obtained from milk, cheese, dried peas and beans, green leafy vegetables and many nuts; phosphorus, which is abun dant in egg yolk, cheese, whole grain cereals, dried legumes and milk; and vitamin D, which is supplied by fish-liver oils; irradi ated foods, or those enriched with vitamin D concentrates; and egg yolk. It has been proved experimen tally that when vitamin A is with held, the teeth begin to deteri orate, and become chalky, white and brittle, owing to the loss of the enamel and exposure of the dentine. Vitamin C is so closely related to the health of teeth and gums, that when it is lacking, profound changes occur, including swelling and bleeding of the gums and loosening of the teeth. Four Important Rules For Dental Health The prevention of dental decay and the preservation of sound teeth and healthy gums is founded on a four-point program: First, a well-balanced diet con- Have You a Question? Ask C. Houston Goudiss C. Houston Goudiss has put at the disposal of readers of this newspa per all the facilities of his famous Experimental Kitchen Laboratory in New York City. He will gladly an swer questions concerning foods, diet, nutrition, and their relation to health. You are also invited to con sult him in matters of personal hy giene. It's not necessary to write a letter unless you desire, for postcard inquiries will receive the same care ful aUention. Address him at 6 East Thirty-ninth Street, New York City. taining an abundance of calcium, phosphorus and vitamins A, C and D. Second, frequent and thorough brushing of the teeth, to remove all food particles. The use of an efficient dentifrice encourages ef ficient brushing and helps to keep the teeth looking attractive. Third, the inclusion in the diet of foods that require the chewing, tearing, gnawing and biting for which our teeth were designed, such as raw cabbage, celery, ap ples and other fibrous foods. Fourth, a visit to the dentist at least twice a year, so that he can check the condition of the teeth. If every mother will follow this program, and train her children to follow it, the result will be a vast decrease in dental decay, and a forward step in human progress. For it is not too much to say that the SALVATION OF THE HUMAN RACE LIES IN SAVING ITS TEETH. Write to C. Houston Goudiss, 6 East 39th Street, New York City, for information on How to Build and How to Maintain Healthy Teeth. Questions Answered Mrs. J. B. McK.—It is incorrect to say that rye bread is more, or less, fattening than white bread. A slice of rye bread supplies the same number of calories as a slice of white bread. Mrs. E. T. D.—Answering your question as to the effect of cook ing on vitamin D, this is no prob lem in the kitchen. Natural vita min D is virtually absent from most foods, but in irradiated foods, or those to which vitamin D concentrate has been added, the vitamin D is stable and ordi nary cooking has little destructive effect on it. Miss F. S. P.—The sulphur di oxide used to bleach a good grade of dried fruit is present in a chem ical combination that is entirely harmless. fi> WNU—C. Houston Goudiss—1938. Terence Shea Tells of His Bulging Barrels A social worker with more en thusiasm than tact went to call upon Terence Shea, night watch man, at his home. “I hope, Mr. Shea,” she said, “that you do not squander your money in riotous living. May I ask what you do with your wages?” “I’d just as soon tell you as not,” replied Mr. Shea. “ ’Tis $15 a week I make. When I’ve paid the rent, the provisions, and the milkman, and bought what’s need ed for Maggie and me five chil dren, I deposit the rest of my money in barrels. Mostly, ma’am, sugar barrels. They’re bigger an* hold more. But when I can’t get them I use plain flour barrels.” ■MtrwJzcfea+UtUf? NOTHING TAKES THE PLACE OF O-CEDAR FOR FURNITURE ■ /fc.* More women use O-Cedar Polish and Mops than any other kind—for fumiture,wood- work, floors. f/ £4 < « SI It CLEANS ms it POLISHES O&U POLISH MOPS • WAX FIVE minus TWO leaves FOUR WRONG? Well, yes—and no. The arithmetic of your school days taught that if “Mary had five dollars and spent two .. three dollars remained. But that is mathematics—not shopping! In managing a home... guarding a limited family income • •. we’ve simply got to do better than Mary did. We must sharpen our buying wits . . . ascertain where the dollars of extra value lurk • • • take five dollars to town and get much more for the money spent. Fortunately, there are ever-willing guides right at hand —the advertisements in this newspaper. Advertised mer chandise is often exceptional value merchandise. It makes dollars S-T-R-E-T-C-H.