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McCORMICK MESSENGER, McCORMICK, S. C-. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1939
Color Is the .Major Theme in
Cay Spring Song of Fashion
By CHERIE NICHOLAS
IN CLARION notes loud and
* clear the spring song of
fashion rings out the message
of the importance of color for
coming modes. That which is
destined to prove a dramatic
color program starts out in
midseason with handsome
woolens that are being tailored
alluringly into smart suits and
ensembles, also topcoats as
attractive as ere the light of
fashion shown upon.
If you are impatient to don color
you do not have to wait for the
actual arrival of spring, neither are
you called upon to travel to sunny
climes to wear one of the new bright
woolen outfits, for at this very mo
ment fashion-alert women are ac
quiring tailleurs of flashing, dash
ing gay wool weaves that forecast
the color-glory of suits, ensembles,
dresses and coats that will enliven
the style scene throughout the com
ing months.
Early spring tweeds “say it’* ir
resistibly via plaids and stripes that
are superbly colorful. Playing up
bright woolens in trios is one way
of showing enthusiasm for the new
novelty stripes, plaids and checks.
In such instances a stripe, a plaid
or check and a plain are so inter
related in color values as to make
a stunning costume such as any
lady of fashion might covet.
The tailored suit of plaid woolen
in the foreground of our illustration
in softest shades of rose and green
with wool jersey blouse of dusty
pink would sound a triumphant high
coloratura note under a fur coat in
any clime where the thermometer
persists in registering low or with
light accessories it will prove ideal
on a southern cruise.
From Paris comes the dramatic
sport ensemble shown to the left in
the group. Lucien Lelong creates
this style-significant costume of mul
ticolored stripe tweed. The blouse
is in green jersey enhanced with a
brilliant studded belt.
The oncoming rush for plaided or
striped woolens is modishly told in
the two attractive models shown in
the background. Crossbar plaid in
blue and white imported tweed
makes the topcoat *and jacket for
the costume shown to the left with
matching blue monotone skirt.
Bright yellow, red, blue and a nat
ural beige blend harmoniously in
the beautiful plaid topcoat of import
ed tweed at the right. It is lined
with matching blue silk crepe.
The task that fashion sets before
the designer of smart wool outfits
for spring is to so inter-relate colors,
that combined make a harmonious
individualized entity of their own.
It is not beyond the bonds of good
taste to combine a stripe, a plaid
and a plain. In fact, the working of
novelty woolens in trios is one of
the smartest newest moves among
designers who notably lead in cos
tume art.
The dominant note in early spring
fashioning is, as it has been for
some time past, the contrast jack
et and skirt two-piece suit. The
stripes and plaids and nubby wool
weaves that go to make up these
youthful suits are more fascinating
than ever. In stylizing these popu
lar numbers designers are making
a big play on pockets. Sometimes
the front of the jacket is fairly plas
tered with innumerable decorative
as well as useful pockets.
Newest among woolens in use for
spring are diagonal stripe effects
such as a gray wool with wide white
stripes running diagonally across.
Prospects are that we will be see
ing more of stripes this season than
ever.
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Bows and Beaux
It takes a bow or more to catch
a beau. With bows at her waist,
there’s sure to be beaux to the fore
for the girl in the portrait dress as
you see here pictured. Naively
draped off the shoulders, the dress
in black velvet has as its only adorn
ment a soft gold kid belt which was
especially designed by Criterion to
enhance its richness. Note the tiny
bows frolicking ’round, adding a so
phisticated air to this girdle of gold.
The wtj£ velvet hat with its twin
bows carries out the theme of this
dinner gown.
Calot With Earmuffs
The clever calot, favorite of
schoolgirls the country over, re
turns this winter embellished with
fluffy earmuffs and warmly lined
with bright plaid flannelette. The
earmuffs can be worn up or down.
Neckwear Means
Accessories Also
Neckwear doesn’t mean just pique
and batiste or organdie collars.
Neckwear (at least the items sold
at neckwear counters) doesn’t
mean just pique and batiste or or
gandie collars. Neckwear in the
modern interpretation of the word
means ruchings, embroideries, stiff
little Buster Brown collars, Irish
lace collar and cuff sets, little bows
for your neck, with little lacy pock
ets to match. Neckwear may be in
velvet with mother-of-pearl flowers
and jewels. It may be of grosgrain
ribbon or of chiffon, or it may be
of velvet ribbon or of taffeta, satin,
lame or kid. It may be an elaborate
sequin bolero or it may be a wee
jacket of ruffled net. At any rate
neckwear is a most featured theme
for spring.
Squirrel Sets Off
Spray of Orchids
For night wear, one of the more
delicate pelts should be chosen.
Squirrel will set off a spray of
orchids like nobody’s business. In
undyed squirrel look for clear gray,
untinged with brown, and a close
even pile. “Flank’’ squirrel is usu
ally dyed brown, and costs less than
gray.
Old-Fashioned Slips
Slips have gone old-fashioned-
camisole tops with lace beading and
baby blue ribbon. Lace ruffles and
ribbon decorate the bottom of the
slip, too.
For Winter Wear
A white chiffon blouse banded
with black val lace is shown in one
collection for wear with a black
faille suit.
IMPROVED
UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL
S UNDAY I
chool Lesson
By HAROLD L. LUNDQU1ST, D. D.
Dean of The .Moody Bible Institute
of Chicago.
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Lesson for February 5
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Lesson subjects and Scripture texts se
lected and copyrighted by International
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permission.
PETER PREACHES AT
PENTECOST
LESSON TEXT—Acts 2:12-18, 36-41.
GOLDEN TEXT—Not by might, nor b>
iwer, but by my Spirit, saith the Lord of
«ts.—Zecharlah 4:6.
We need a revival. With one ac
cord leaders of the Church agree
on that point although they may dif
fer widely on other matters. So
cial and civic leaders agree. One
prominent government official re
cently said that the only hope for
tiie world in this hour of conflict
and confusion was a return to the
Christian faith of our fathers. He
was but one of many outstanding
men who have expressed such a
belief.
How may such a revival of faith
toward God (with its quickening of
the believer and the resultant sal
vation of sinners) be brought about?
Certainly it is not in the power of
man to produce it, although he does
have a vital part in surrendering
himself to God’s plan and purpose
so that He may work again in the
midst of His people. Our lesson for
today clearly indicates how God
worked on Pentecost, namely,
through a Spirit-filled people, pro
claiming His own Word, with aston
ishing results following. Will not
God work in the same way today if
we only give Him a chance?
I. An Amazing Spiritual Experi
ence (w. 12, 13).
Read the first 11 verses of this
chapter and you will learn of the
coming of the Holy Spirit upon the
disciples—as the rushing of a
mighty wind, in tongues of fire, and
in the ability to proclaim the Word
of God to all ,men.
There is no use talking about an
other Pentecost as though God
needs to repeat that marvelous dajr.
But the essence of what occurred
on Pentecost is the deep need of
both individual Christians and of the
Church today. In much (one is al
most ready to say most) of our
Christian work there is not only a
failure to recognize the Holy Spirit,
but what appears to be an actual
ignoring of Him. One of the great
experiences of literally thousands of
students who have come- under the
writer’s care during the years is
their sudden understanding of the
fact that the Holy Spirit is a person
—yes, a convicting, regenerating, di
recting, and energizing member of
the divine Trinity, working in and
through man.
II. An Effective Spiritual Message
(vv. 14-18, 36. See also vv. 19-35).
The characteristics of a real gos
pel message are found here. First
of all there must be a Spirit-filled
preacher. He may be a minister or
he may be a layman, but if the
Spirit of God is upon him, there
will be the right kind of message.
That message will not be an es
say, book review, or dissertation on
social or civic problems, but an ex
position of the Word of God. Note
that Peter preached and interpreted
prophecy — a subject which no
preacher should neglect—but that
he did so not for the purpose of hav
ing a sensational sermon subject,
but in order to reveal the glories of
the person and work of Christ—a
lesson some preachers need to
learn.
The manner of preaching is also
important. Peter was definite, ear
nest, bold, and decidedly personal
in his preaching. A man who is
speaking in the energy of the flesh
should beware of such marks upon
his preaching, but a Spirit-filled man
should rejoice in the holy boldness
and assurance which the Holy Spirit
gives. He will be delivered from
any temptations to be extreme or
unkind, but will at the same time
be led to say those things which
will prick the hearts of people and
cause them to turn to Christ.
III. An Appropriate Spiritual Re
sult (vv. 37-41).
We often say that there is very lit
tle old-time conviction of sin today,
and alas, it is all too true. It is not
even the privilege of many spiritu
ally-minded preachers who present
a true gospel to see such a response
as Peter saw on Pentecost. But
that does not mean that the Spirit is
not working.
God does not hold us responsible
for outward evidence of results. He
does hold every teacher and preach
er responsible for faithful discharge
of his sacred stewardship. That in
cludes more than the public minis
try of teaching a Sunday School
class or preaching a sermon. It
means that the individual’s life is
right with God—no trickery, no dis
honesty, no double dealing with God
or man; a life yielded to the control
of the Holy Spirit. Next comes dili
gence in study of God’s Word, and
a willingness to proclaim its whole
truth without fear or favor, in sea
son and out of season.
The Living Word
Christ is the Living Word; so it is
the Word of God that has come
from God, and has come into this
world, and by which all and every
operation of God is effected. Where
the Word of God is received the
soul is begotten of God.
WHAT to EAT and WHY
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C. Houston Goudiss Touches Upon the Food Values
of Fish and Shellfish; Shows How They Can Help
to Improve Nutritive Quality of the Diet
By C. HOUSTON GOUDISS
A PRESENT-DAY nutritionist might easily quarrel with the
traditional distinction between fish, flesh and fowl. For
the flesh of fish, cattle, swine, sheep and poultry is commonly
referred to as “meat; ,, and the nutritive values of all these
foods properly may be considered together. Their composi
tion is very similar, consisting principally of protein, water
and fat, with the chief variation occurring in the fat content.
They also average about one<$>-
per cent of minerals and con
tain some of the vitamins in
varying amounts.
Fish vs. Other Flesh Foods
There is a wide variation among
the different kinds of fish in the
amount of fat they
contain. In gen
eral, fish have less
fat and more water
than other forms of
meat. Their tissue
fibers are also
shorter, which
makes for ease of
digestion. In many
cases, their flavor
is less pronounced
because there are
fewer extractives.
For this reason, fish is considered
less stimulating, and that is also
why it is often served with some
sort of sauce, or with a lemon
garnish to point up the flavor.
The proteins of fish are regard
ed as equally useful with other
forms of meat for helping to build
and repair body tissues. Most lean
fish are richer in minerals than,
fatty fish; in this respect, they
resemble lean meats.
Salt water fish are notable as
a source of iodine, required for
the proper functioning of me thy
roid gland. It is desirable that
this mineral be included in the
dietary to help prevent simple
goiter.
sun, which stores up energy in
green plants.
The sun is concerned, too, with
the production of vitamin D, as it
is by means of sunshine that our
best source becomes available.
Fish liver oils are the richest nat
ural sources of Vitamin D. This
vitamin is necessary for the prop
er utilization of calcium and phos
phorus in building strong bones
and sound teeth. We prize highly
the liver oils of the cod, halibut,
salmon, swordfish and tuna for
their fine amount of this precious
vitamin.
The body oils of certain fish are
also valued for their vitamin D.
Some varieties that are notable
in this respect are salmon, her
ring and sardines. It is agree
able as well as economical to ob
tain vitamin D by serving seafood,
because fish supplies so many
other valuable nutrients at the
same time.
The Cattle of the Sea
The most significant difference
between fish and most other flesh
foods is that with the exception of
certain shellfish which are pro
duced under government regula
tion, “crops’’ from the sea are
neither planted by man, nor cul
tivated by him.
Unlike the farmer or the cattle
man, the fisherman gathers his
“harvest” without the previous ef
fort of sowing seeds or cultivating
plants; without the necessity of
providing shelter or fodder.
To a man or woman who has
never enjoyed the experience of
catching fish for dinner, the sea
may suggest nothing but an ex
panse of blue-green water. But
to those who are familiar with the
habits of its denizens, the sea is a
fascinating place . . . teeming
with life. It contains many forms
of vegetable materials, of which
seaweed is the best known. These
provide food for the lower forms
of animal life which inhabit the
waters. They, in turn, are eaten
by larger creatures. In the final
analysis, all forms of animal life
in the sea, as on land, are depend
ent for their sustenance upon the
Fish Is Universally Available
There are perhaps more varie
ties of fish than any other type
of first-class protein food. A gov
ernment bulletin has listed 40
kinds besides smoked and salted
fish and the various shellfish.
Thus the use of fish provides
ample opportunities for varying
the menu. Moreover, though fish
is more perishable than other flesh
foods, it is available today in ev
ery town and hamlet, however re
mote from the waterways.
No matter where she lives, the
homemaker can choose from a
wide variety of canned, dried,
smoked, salted and quick-frozen
fish. And both transportation and
refrigeration have been so im
proved that fresh-caught fish are
distributed far inland.
The quick-frozen fish should be
handled as carefully as fresh fish,
kept under refrigeration, and
used within a reasonable time aft
er purchasing. Canned fish, nat
urally, requires no refrigeration,
and a supply can always be kept
on hand both for everyday use
and for emergencies.
The most important canned fish,
in terms of the amounts packed
and sold, is salmon. This flavor-
some fish is an excellent and eco
nomical protein food which is also
notable for its energy value; its
calcium, phosphorus and iodine;
and as a source of vitamins A
and D. Other canned seafoods
that are sold in volume include
tuna, sardines, shrimp and
clams. Canned crab and lobster
meats and oysters are also to be
found upon the shelves of most
grocers, together with other va
rieties of seafood, some packed in
tomato sauce.
When using canned salmon and
other kinds of fish that have been
I T’S fun to wear the new styles
first I To have something de
cidedly smart and refreshingly
different before everybody else
starts to wear it. These patterns
bring you ideas for new styles that
are right up at the top of fashion’s
preferences, just as pretty and be
coming as they can be! You don’t
need a lot of sewing experience to
work with these designs. Each in
cludes a step-by-step sew chart to
guide beginners.
The Petticoat Dress.
If you want something just as
youthful and flbttering as it is ex
citingly new, make yourself the
charming petticoat frock. The
skirt is cut with an exaggerated
flare, so that you can wear a real
petticoat under it, or sew in petti
coat ruffles, for rustle and charm.
Above the doll-waist, the bodice is
gathered over the bosom, and has
a crisp little frill that simulates
the line of a bolero. High-shoul
dered sleeves complete it* Vic
torian charm. The whole thing
does nice things to your figure,
and it’s just about the most seduc
tively feminine fashion you can
choose. Make it of taffeta, flat
crepe or silk print.
Skating Suit With Hood.
Whether you ice or roller-skate,
this is the thing to wear! And
since the skating silhouette will be
very smart for spring in sports
clothes, too, you’ll want a run
about outfit made with this same
pattern, later on. The fitted,
high-shouldered jacket, buttoned
straight up to the throat, is ex
cellent style for street and sports
wear, as well as the swirling skirt.
If you make this suit to wear for
ice skating or in a cold climate,
line both skirt and jacket of wool.
The Patterns.
No. 1669 is designed for sizes 12,
14, 16, 18 and 20. With long
sleeves, size 14 requires 4% yards
of 39 inch material. With short
sleeves 4% yards. Requires 4Ya
yards of pleating.
No. 1673 is designed for sizes 11,
13, 15, 17. Size 13 requires 1%
yards of 54 inch material for long-
sleeved jacket, 1 yard for short-
sleeved jacket. 1% yards of 54
inch material for the skirt and %
yard for the cap. To line jacket,
IYa yards of 54 inch material; to
line skirt, 1% yards; to line cap,
% yard.
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.
@ Bell Syndicate.—WNU Service.
put into the cans before cooking,
it is advisable to conserve the
juices which cooked out during the
sterilization process, as these con
tain valuable nutrients.
Varieties of Shellfish
Clams, oysters, shrimp and scal
lops differ somewhat from other
forms of seafood, chiefly in that
they contain some carbohydrates.
They have very little fat. Oysters
are rich in iodine and they might
be compared to the glandular or
gans, such as liver and kidney,
as a source of three vitamins, A,
B and G.
Place of Fish in the Diet
The most important contribution
of all forms of fish is their pro
teins, which as we have seen may
be used interchangeably with
those of beef, pork, lamb, veal
and poultry. The iodine of sea
foods and shellfish is also ex
tremely important, and in some
varieties, the content of vitamins
A and D. The more fatty fish, in
cluding mackerel, salmon, eels,
herring, catfish and shad are com
paratively rich in energy values.
The fuel value of cod, flounder,
perch, smelts and haddock, which
are low in fat, and halibut and
whitefish which have a moderate
amount, may be increased through
the use of a rich sauce, or they
may be cooked in fat.
Taking into consideration its
food values «nd economy, and
when the preserved forms are uti
lized, its ease of preparation, the
homemaker who desires to feed
her family well should serve fish
or shellfish, in some form, much
oftener than once each week!
©—WNU—C x Houston Goudiss—193»—48. '
TIPS to
Lrardeners
Know Your Herbs *
LJ ERBS are becoming more
popular each year because
they are easy to grow and help
make everyday dishes more appe
tizing and flavorful. Here are im
portant facts about the more im
portant herbs which you can grow
in your backyard garden:
Anise—Seeds used to flavor
bread, cake, cookies, candy;
green leaves good for flavoring
salad.
Borage — Leaves and flowers
give unusual tang to fruit drinks
and are good salad garnish; blos
soms good cut flowers.
Caraway—Seeds used to flavor
bread, cake, cookies, cheeses,
baked apples.
Chives—Young leaves eaten like
onions, or cut up to flavor soups
and salads.
Dill—Seeds and leaves used for
making dill pickles.
Sweet Fennel—Fresh stems eat
en like celery or used in salads;
bulb at base eaten raw or cooked;
leaves add flavor to sauces and
soups.
Marjoram—Used for seasoning
poultry dressing; young leaves
good for soups and salads; makes
attractive house plant.
Sage—Excellent in meat and
poultry dressings. •
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CHOOSE FERRY’S
you know they’ll grow
Disappointing stands of vege
tables and flowers may be
caused by seeds that have be
come too old to produce first-
class crops.
It is difficult for gardeners to
distinguish between M stale**
seeds and seeds in their prime.
To help you, all Ferry’s Seed
packets are dated. But first.
Ferry’s Seeds must pass rigid
tests for germination and
vitality.
When buying your seeds,
look for this year’s date-mark,
“Packed for Season 1939.” It’s
on the back of
every packet in
your local dealer’s
convenient display
of Ferry’s Seeds.
Ferry-Morae Seed C« M
Seed Cromer,, Detroit
and San Franelaea.
Send for handaomo
Home Garden Catalog.
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