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McCORMICK MESSENGER. McCORMICK. S. C.. THURSDAY. JUNE 16. 1938
Slar Dust
★ Casting Casualty
★ Synthetic Cobwebs
★ Radio Build-Ups
— By Virginia Vale —
W HEN Irene Dunne was in
New York recently she
had what might have been an
embarrassing experience. She
lunched alone in a smart res
taurant, and when it came
time to pay the check she dis
covered, to her horror, that she.
hadn’t enough money.
She appealed to the manager, ask
ing him if he would cash a check for
the amount. He assured her that
he would. So she wrote the check—
and he promptly framed it. Just
one more case where a well known
face was worth a fortune!
*
Kay Francis is looking forward to
September, when ber current mo
tion picture contract expires. She
is going off for a long vacation in
KAY FRANCIS
Europe. And nobody can blame her
for wanting to be rid of the movies
for a while, at least. Bad pictures
have affected her box-office value,
but when she fought for roles
that she knew would be good, she
didn’t get them. Now that theatrical
producers go to Hollywood when
they want to cast new plays, it may
be that she will return to the stage
when that vacation is over.
—*—
Here’s an odd note on the old
stage-screen battle. “Stage Door”
was a very successful play. The
movies bought it and made it over—
threw away the story and started
from scratch. Now some of the
summer stock companies would like
to do the stage version, but one of
the authors, Edna Ferber, won’t re
lease it to them—because she feels
that the film version was so much
better than the original!
*
Next time you see a cobweb on
the screen think of the man who is
Hollywood’s expert cobweb-maker,
Jess Wolf. His most recent assign
ment was constructing more than
two miles of cobwebs for a castle
in Warner Brothers’ “Kidnaped.”
He has a gadget that squirts a rub
ber compound in a tiny thread. Then
he weaves the threads into a cob
web pattern, and sprays them with
gray paint. •
*—
Kay Kyser with his College of
Musical Knowledge has a grand pro
gram with a really new idea. Ky-
ser’s from the Middle West, where
a great deal of the talent seems
to come from these days. Remem
ber him on Wednesday nights.
• *
1 W. C. Fields, who’s out of movies
for the time being, may return to
the radio program which he desert
ed months ago. He left then be
cause of a disagreement over
scripts. The same reason was giv
en for his movie contract’s being
terminated. Meanwhile Charlie Mc
Carthy has become so popular on
that radio program that one can’t
help wondering if there is a place
for Fields.
*
It’s becoming more and more evi
dent that radio programs coming
from cities and stations outside
New York are better than a lot of
those broadcast from the big city.
One reason is that fast-talking
agents can sell talent that isn’t
really very good. Questioned
not long ago about the success of
a certain singer her agent broke
down and confessed all—told about
how she had been built up, pushed
ahead; how he landed this contract
and then that one for her. Now
she’s one of radio celebrities, draw
ing a huge salary for her work on
a well-known program. And a lot
of girls who sing on local broad
casts made in smaller stations are
ever so much better.
ODDS AND ENDS—Phil Baker has an
other daughter; that makes two daughters
and two sons . . . Claudette Colbert spent
just an hour in New York after arriving
from Europe and before leaving for Holly
wood . . . Irene Rich's radio sponsor has
agreed to let her play Deanna Durbin’s
mother in u That Certain Age" on tht
screen . . . Luise Rainer didn’t want U
play a leading role in "The Great Waltz
until the company showed her Francisc
Goal’s tests in the part—which was a U
tie hard on Francisco!
& Western Newspaper Uniat.
Dark Silk Sheers of Dress-Up Type
By CHERIE NICHOLAS
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FASHION is in a decidedly dress-
up mood for summer. The call is
msistent for clothes daintily fem
inine, which accounts for the revival
of softly styled afternoon dresses
that show care in detail, and with
which are worn as pretty beflow-
ered hats and alluring accessories
as one’s budget will allow.
The dress-to-important-occasion
spirit is especially reflected in the
charming afternoon frocks which
designers are turning out, fash
ioned of either black or navy silk
sheer. Invest in an attractively
styled sheer such as here pictured
and you will be congratulating your
self the summer through upon your
keen fashion foresight. No matter
how “ritzy” the set in which you
move, dressed in a gown of silk
marquisette or chiffon as the case
may be, in either black or navy and
you will find that you are accounted
as among the best dressed.
What’s more, you will be poise
ful and serene regardless the heat
of a summer day in a cool silken
sheer and to add to your comfort
you will know that being dark your
gown will carry its well-groomed
appearance at all times. The im
portance of the vogue of the dressy
dark sheer costume cannot be over
emphasized.
Looking toward summer, a “lady
of fashion” can make no wiser
choice than the stunning afternoon
dress pictured to the left in the illus
tration. It is fashioned of starched
silk marquisette with very deep
hem of weighted silk taffeta. The
rococo bows scattered here and
there of matching taffeta interpret
the mood of the moment for alluring
detail. The jeweled heart adds yet
another touch of glamor. It is part
of fashion’s scheme of things this
season to top these lovely sheer
gowns with bewitching hats colorful
as they can be, to offset the dark
tone of the sheer dress. The little
straw pillbox with its gay little
veil and flower accent which mi
lady wears does just that.
For hot summer afternoons noth
ing looks cooler and feels cooler
than a black chiffon dress with in
sertions of fine black lace to give it
an air of lady-like charm. You will
love the dress shown to the right.
Its carefully detailed workmanship
imparts an air of distinction that is
of unmistakable appeal to women of
discriminating taste. The lace yoke
with its square neckline and cun
ning lace-embellished sleeves is
highly flattering while the slenderiz
ing vertical lines of the lace insert
endows this model with special
grace. And now comes the piece de
resistance—a Watteau hat that is
all roses and lilacs and delicate
green leaves.
Women who regard the dark after
noon sheer as indispensable in the
summer wardrobe have had the
task of selection made easy in that
through versatile styling there are
types for every individuality includ
ed in this season’s showings.
If you would have an ensemble
that is interchangeable, so that it
may be tuned to any occasion, add
these items—a pleated cape-wrap
to match the skirt, a bolero of the
same sheer to wear over a bodice
top made decollete for formal af
fairs, and have your dressmaker
design a fanciful waist, pintucked
and frilly with lace for afternoon.
Of course to carry out these mani
fold combinations it is assumed
that the pleated skirt be so fash
ioned as to be easily detachable.
© Western Newspaper Union.
WHITE TUSSOR SUIT
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Here is a man’s point of view
on what a styled-up-to-the-moment
woman should wear this summer.
The renowned Creed, who is noted
for turning out tailleurs de luxe, de
signed this classic suit of handsome
white tussor with red scarf worn
with a jaunty sailor from Rose Val
ois. The advance style program her
alds the white suit with high color
as a fashion of outstanding impor
tance for summer.
SATIN IS FAVORED
FOR SUMMER COATS
The newest use of satin is for
summer coats. One slinky navy
blue model is worn over a deep pink
satin-back crepe formal. Other
color combinations include purple,
green and yellow; red, blue and
orange stripes; lavender, white and
black; in fact, hues that would dim
the glory of Joseph’s coat.
Skirts are shorter than ever in
Vera Borea’s collection. All of her
gowns are molded at the waist and
hips in the new corselet line, ac
centuating the fullness of the skirts.
Leading materials shown are shan
tungs, linens, sackcloths, “fantasy”
crepes and wool laces.
The principal trimmings are good-
luck insects—grasshoppers, locusts,
flies and bees—which appear in
droves on the models.
Avoid Daytime Frills on
Budget That Is Limited
To achieve planned wardrobe
economy women with high style am
bitions and low purchasing powers
were advised by a New York style
expert to forsake daytime frills and
to confine their taste for caprice to
evening clothes. For daytime wear
she recommended a basic color
scheme for each season, simple two-
piece suits that can be worn either
with or without the jacket, casual
millinery, and conservative shoes
with medium built-up heels. Above
all she stressed the need for meticu
lous grooming, including attention
to twisted stocking seams and run
down heels.
Teen Age Hats
Those little sailor hats with the
ribbons under the chin have a smat
tering of followers, especially
among the younger girln.
BOOKS IN BRIEF-
Father Meets
i Stranger’ Son
In Death Fight
By ELIZABETH C. JAMES
««C OHRAB AND RUSTUM” by
^ Mathew Arnold is laid in the
days of long ago, when men fought
to gain personal glory and to be
known as the heroes of their tribes.
The story opens in the gray light of
approaching dawn, on a vast plain
near the River Oxus of Persia. Two
armies sleep in their tents opposite
each other on the spreading plain.
They are the Persians and the Tar
tars who have been
enemies these many
years.
In the quietness of
night, one soldier
does not sleep. All
night he has lain
awake. Noiselessly
he slips through the
camp toward the
tent of Peran Wisa,
aged commander of
the Tartar army.
“Who is there?”
asks Peran Wisa,
rising in his bed.
“It is I, Sohrab, coming to ask
a favor of you, oh kind one,” spoke
the vibrant voice of the young sol
dier.
“What is it that you want, my
son?” Peran Wisa asked.
“To fight in single combat against
the champion of the Persian army,”
was the request.
Peran Wisa sighed. “Can you not
be satisfied to be as a son to me
and to remain a leader in the Tartar
army?”
Story of Rustum.
But Sohrab held to his request,
telling Peran Wisa the story of his
life and why he sought to gain re
nown in single combat. Sohrab’s
father was Rustum, mighty warrior
of ancient days, who had left his
Elizabeth
James
ENGLISH CRITIC, POET
Dr. Thomas Arnold, head mas
ter of Rugby Chapel, in reality
as well as in the novel “Tom
Brown’s School Days,” was the
father of Mathew Arnold, Eng
lish poet and critic.
Mathew Arnold was born in
1822. He attended Oxford uni
versity, where he later became
professor of poetry. With his
family background and his work
as interpreter of poetry, he be
came the leading literary critic
of England. His personal attitude
toward analyzing literature un
derlies the best of literary criti
cism today.
young wife for war before their child
was born. He had instructed his
bride to send him word concern
ing their child, so that if it were
a son, the father might return and
teach him the art of warfare. But
the young wife determined not to
lose her son and when Sohrab was
born, she sent word to Rustum that
their child was a daughter.
In the early morning a flag of
truce was carried onto the field that
separated the two armies. An or
der for peace for the day was given.
Rustum Agrees to Fight.
The Persian leader approached
Rustum and told him of the chal
lenge but the warrior shook his
heqd and said that since the Per
sian prince favored the young fight
ers in court, he should favor them
on the field of honor. But the leader
implored Rustum for the glory of
the Persian army, so that at last he
yielded, but only if he fought dis
guised.
The two warriors walked onto the
center of the plain. They were
armed with metal* shields and
breast plates, and carried swords
and spears. Rustum wore no in
signia on his weapons. He spoke:
“I am a tried warrior. You may
meet your death today, needlessly.
Let us drop this fight and make
peace between us and you come and
live with me as my son.”
Feeling a strange sensation, Soh
rab cried, “Are you the mighty
Rustum?”
But the older man thought that
the younger one sought to learn his
name and then to boast to his com
panions of fighting the mighty
Rustum so he cried, “It does not
matter who I am! On guard!”
They began to fight. Long and
hard they waged back and forth
over the plain. Then swinging his
cudgel, Rustum hurled it and the
shock threw him to his knees.”
Enraged at being on his knees
with both armies watching, the old
er man seized his spear and roared,
“Rustum!”
Sohrab was surprised to hear the
name of his father and he dropped
his shield and stepped backward.
The charging spear of Rustum
thrust through his side.
Sohrab had received a death
wound, but his spirit was not killed.
Rustum taunted him, but Sohrab
answered with burning tone, “Wait
until my father, the mighty warrior
Rustum learns that you have killed
his only son!”
Rustum turned pale. “Rustum
never had a son,” he cried.
Sohrab showed the sign of the
griffin on his arm. The other man
fell to the ground. He. seized his
arms and would have killed himself
had not Sohrab stopped him. The
younger man in a weakening ton*
urged his father to live.
© Bell Syndicate.—WNU Service.
Carefree Cotton Fashions
'T'HESE two designs are partic-
ularly good inspirations for
summer daytimes—they’re cool,
simple, becoming, easy to make.
The house dress can be made in a
few hours, with a diagram, and
the jumper frock includes a de
tailed sew chart, so it’s no trouble
at all.
House Dress in Large Sizes.
With darts at the waistline and
inside tucks on the shoulders, this
dress has an unusually good line—
trim and slenderizing. Pleats in
the short sleeves make them
easy to work in. Gingham, seer
sucker, percale and broadcloth
are the best materials for this.
Trim it with bright ricrac braid.
Girl’s Jumper Blouse Frock.
With a jumper frock in dark
cotton and several crisp white
blouses, it’s easy to keep your
young daughter looking fresh and
smart—and cuts down on the laun
dry, too. This style, with its flare
skirt and puff sleeves, is the most
becoming fashion in the world for
girls between six and eighteen.
For the jumper, choose shantung,
pique, gingham or linen. For the
blouse, dimity, organdy or mull.
The Patterns.
1533 is designed for sizes 34, 36,
38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48 and 50. Size 36
requires 4% yards of 35-inch ma
terial. 1% yards ricrac braid to
trim.
1520 is designed for sizes 6, 8,
10, 12 and 14 years. Size 8 requires
1% yards of 35-inch material for
the blouse; 2 yards of 35-inch ma
terial for the jumper.
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© BeU Syndicate.—WNU Service.
IXncLe J^hil
When the Good Work Begins
There’s a good chance for your
getting ahead when you get dis
satisfied with yourself instead of
the job.
Once a father sends his boys to
college, every generation of that
family has to do it.
In the ambition to do away with
large families, too many have suc
ceeded in doing away with any
at all.
Two of a Kind
We have discovered that the
man who talks in a whisper
doesn’t know any more than the
fellow who bellows.
It is a tragedy when a man gets
late in life what he thinks he wants
and finds he doesn’t want it.
A retired farmer still can’t learn
to sleep late.
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Little things are great to little
men.—Goldsmith.
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