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McCORMICK MESSENGER, McCORMICK, S. C., THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 1939 Easter Costume Is Prettied With Beguiling Accessories By CHERIE NICHOLAS TN PLANNING your Easter outfit x remember that'fashions this sea son have gone utterly, enchantingly feminine. The whole story is one of softly styled suits, dresses and coats that are garnished with brain storming accessories and breath taking color schemes all of which bespeak womanly wiles and witch ery. It matters not how fundamentally simple and demure your costume starts out to be, by the time it has been accessoried in accord with fashion’s idea of things for spring, it will have become a masterpiece of sophistication. And so, in the forthcoming Easter fashion parade, eyes will shine from behind romantic veils as gaily colorful as blossoms in springtime, gloves will be worn that look as if they may have been dipped in Eas ter egg dyes, hats will be as sweet ly feminine as flowers and wing trimmings and ribbons can make them. However, for news that is biggest news there’s nothing quite so exciting as the irresistibly love ly lingerie touches of frothy frills and dainty lingerie neckwear fan tasies that give a freshness to spring outfits. When it comes to the costume- ideal to wear on a gladsome Easter day choose a suit. Style-leaders have already declared this to be a suit season. This year suit enthu siasm reaches a new high, especial ly so because the woolens that fash ion them are beyond a doubt the Style Intrigue Back Comes Sheer Lingerie Blouse All signs point to one of the big gest, best and most exciting blouse seasons that has ever gone on rec ord. Which of course is the same as telling you that suits are “tops” this spring and to meet the demands of a suit nothing less than a well- stocked wardrobe of blouses will suffice. The most important message about the exciting blouse furore that is now going on is the revival of the exquisitely sheer lingerie type which is that naive and innocent and young looking it registers on the style pro gram under such endearing terms as baby blouse and it is just that—a confection of finest batiste or organ die all handworked with wee tucks, embroidery and lace edgings, just too lovely for words. For practical daytime wear you’ll be wanting several washable crepe blouses and the gypsy-stripe blouses are practical too and flamboyantly colorful tuning perfectly into fash ion’s mood this spring. Jacket costumes are having their ^ig moment this spring. According to reports more jacket suits are sell ing than any other type. The jacket suit presents a particularly interest ing theme in that it invites not only intriguing color schemes but also it affords opportunity for contrasting materials, features which designers are playing up most dramatically. The clever plaid jacket pictured has an individuality all its own in that the arrow-shaped contrast fastenings add an unusually interesting dec orative note. Gloves Are Worn In Dashing Shades Your gloves must tune to the color scheme of your costume. The shops are showing doveskin slipons, also fine fabrics in all the new tones, tints and hues. Fuchsia shades lead and violene is also popular. Very smart are the new pink tones as well as a range of blues. Seasonal Shades Greens and browns will be lead ing shades for sports clothes. IMPROVED UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL S UNDAY I chool Lesson By REV. HAROLD L. LUNDQUIST, Dean of the Moody Bible Institute of Chicago. ® Western Newspaper Union. Lesson for March 19 WHAT to EAT and WHY Lesson subjects and Scripture texts se lected and copyrighted by International Council of Religious Education; used by permission. handsomest that ere glorified the fabric realm. It would be be yond human imagination to con ceive of weaves more eye-ap pealing than the gorgeous plaids and stripes that go to make up the jaunty jackets that partner with pleated or gored swing suits registering as “little girl” fashions for grown-ups on the new style program. And tweeds! We have gone so completely Eng lish on the subject of tweeds. There are suits and ensembles and gowns galore to choose from made of the daintiest most fetching woolens that ever you saw. So, if your fancy turn to other than tweed why not a superbly tai lored pencil-striped lightweight wool crepe suit such as centers the group pictured? To the right in the picture, see what white violets and frothy white organdie do in the way of toning a sheer black wool dress up to a fascinating degree of femininie al lure. The draped cowl of embroid ered organdie with val edging as here worn is real news as to what’s doing in the neckwear realm this spring. Top this costume with a white violet crowned hat, add a violet corsage and you couldn’t look sweeter on a bright Easter mom. To the left is a charming suit in navy serge with collar and cuffs of pique. With a greater than ever suit sea son heralded for spring one can’t possibly have too many blouses, and the big news in the blouse realm is the revival of the sheer handmade “baby blouse” exquisite ly tucked and frilled, hand-embroid ered and lace trimmed. See the picture of one of the newest lingerie blouses inset -in the group below. It is of self-printed organdy. Note the new fluted collar with its tiny narrow lace-trimmed edge to add to its sheer daintiness. C Western Newspaper Union. Open Toes for Spring There’s nary a closed toe in the lot of smart shoes for spring. PETER EXHORTS TO CHRISTIAN LIVING LESSON TEXT—I Peter 3:8-18. GOLDEN TEXT—But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy hi all man ner of conversation.—I Peter 1:15. Christians are not only “the called of J«vlis Christ,” but are also “called saints” (Rom. 1:6, 7). Peter had the same thing in mind when he (in v. 9 of our lesson) says that we “are thereunto called.” Let us remember that when we are tempt ed to say that we “do not profess to be saints.” “Dr. James Denney once remarked how odd it would look to see in the New Testament the statement, *1 don’t pretend to be a saint.* It would be tantamount to saying, T do not take the call of God very seriously and I do not profess to live up to it.’ When God calls, our answer is not a matter of indifference and . . . not a mat ter of presumption. Tt is not a life for which we volunteer, or on which we adventure of our own mo tion, or which we have to carry through our own resources; it is a life for which we have a divine summons, and that summons is our justification’ ” (Arnold’s Commen tary). All believers are called to live a consistent, powerful, useful Christian life, and God makes such a life possible. I. Living for Christ <w. 8-12). To live for Christ one must be born again into the position of a true believer. Peter was not so foolish as to urge that his readers try to live a Christian life without first being born into the family of God. He therefore lays a founda tion for his exhortations by discuss ing in the early chapters of his epistle the atonement of Christ and the position of the believer. Then he gives specific instructions to cer tain groups, leading up to the gen eral plea for Christian life and testi mony. 1. Among brethren (v. 8). Know ing what Christ has done for us, it might well be assumed that all of us who are His followers would love one another and do nothing but that which would promote Christian fel lowship. But human nature pre vails even in the Church, and some times displays its worst side there. Hence we need to consider this in struction of Peter that we cultivate unity, sympathy, and love among the brethren. Observe that this is not just a pious platitude which we may take or leave. It states our obligation to one another as Chris tians. Whatever others may do or say, let us be clear that we have obeyed this word of God. 2. With unbelievers (w. 9-11). God has called us to live peaceably with all men. We will not cure evil by returning for it more evil. If our ungodly neighbors or fellow workers mistreat us by word or deed, we are not to retaliate in kind. We are to control our tongues —how much we need to learn that lesson. We are not to be tricky and deceitful, not to look for a fight, but to seek peace. 3. For our own good (v. 12). What blessed assurance we find here for the believer. The eyes of the Lord are upon both the good and the evil in the world. He knows. Con sider also the promise of “bless ing” in verse 9, of seeing “good days” in verse 10, the assurance of peace in verse 11. It is not only honoring to God, but good for us to live as Christians. II. Suffering for Christ (w. 13-18). Peter was writing to those who were bearing bitter persecution be cause they followed Christ. Per haps some were tempted to say then as they do now, “If there really is a God, if Christianity amounts to anything at all, certainly believers would not be permitted to suffer at the hands of enemies of Christ.” Let us be clear that being a Chris tian in no way exempts us from the common experiences of human ity, nor does it assure us that we will not have to bear persecution and suffering. But (and here is a point of greatest importance), we are able to meet such difficulties in the name of Christ without fear or discouragement, for God is with us. 1. Not afraid (vv. 13, 14). The martyr spirit has not died out in the earth, and there are those in our day who stand unafraid before dic tators and rulers who would destroy them because of their loyalty to Christ. “Be not afraid.” 2. Not discouraged (vv. 15-17). The one who knows God’s Word (and every Christian ought to know it) can give answer (v. 15) concern ing his faith. Note that if we are punished for our own wrongdoing we may well be depressed, but if we meet persecution with a clear conscience (v. 16) we need feel no discouragement. 3. Not alone (v. 18). The path may be dark and difficult, but one thing we know, our Leader, Christ, walked an even darker and more desolate road. He it is who is now with us, yes, in us. Remember that “Christ also hath once suffered” (v. 18) and go on your way in vic tory. avoid various, wholesome foods and food combinations, and to warn others against them. C. Houston Goudiss Reveals Several Reasons Why Food Sometimes Disagrees; Warns Against Eating When Tired or* Worried " By C. HOUSTON GOUDISS A GREAT many people have the unfortunate habit of warning friends and acquaintances against this or that food, on the ground that it is “difficult to digest/’ or “is almost sure to cause digestive distress, especially if eaten at the wrong time of day or in combination with the wrong foods.” Indeed, to hear some men and women recount the various dishes that are best<s- left alone, is to wonder how they manage to find anything to eat at all, in view of the many good foods they con sider taboo! Certainly there is no objection to food as the topic of conversation. It is so basic to good health that it should be upper most in the mind of every individual who desires to pro mote physical and mental efficiency. And it is also nat ural for a person to be guided by past experience in de termining what he should eat, and what it may be advisable for him to avoid. But it is a grave mistake for one person to warn another against any food or combination of foods on the ground that it will cause digestive distress. For the truth of the matter is that under proper conditions, a normal, healthy person should have no dif ficulty in digesting almost any food that has a place in the well- balanced diet. Food Dislikes Often Unfounded I once met a woman who told me that her contented-looking hus band could, and did, eat most ev erything ’cept horseshoes. Menu planning was simple for her! And how different from the problems of the home-maker who must try to reconcile her menus, both with the.food dislikes of various mem bers of the family, and with the foods that they declare they can’t eat, for fear of digestive distress. It is true, of course, that indi viduals differ greatly, and occa sionally a food that can and should be eaten regularly by most peo ple, will cause distress in an in dividual case. But that is no in dication that the food will have the same effect on another per son, and it is misleading either to proffer or accept advice of this na ture from friends. It may be that the victim has an allergy to the food in question —that he reacts to it differently than the majority of people. But there is also the possibility that the prejudice exists because of some previous distress, caused, net by the food Itself, but by the circumstances under which it was eaten. Perhaps a clearer understand ing of some of the mental and physiological factors influencing digestion would dispel many of the bugaboos that canse people to Emotions Influence Digestion Scientists have established that the stomach is capable of reacting to almost every emotion and sen sation that is experienced by men and women. Thus, how you eat becomes quite as important as what you eat. And any food or combination of foods consumed when you are tired, worried or angry, may cause acute distress, whereas the same food, when eat en at another time, may be di gested * without the slightest dis turbance. This indicates the folly of jump ing to the conclusion that you can’t eat this or that, and shows that one is scarcely justified in warning friends or relatives to avoid certain articles of diet. There is a large amount of evi dence that fear, anger or anxiety have the effect of diminishing the gastric secretions, and further, of arresting or slowing down the movement of the intestines. If food is eaten under these con ditions, it may remain stagnant in the alimentary canal, with the subsequent formation of gases and decomposition products. But in stead of recognizing the true causn of the trouble, many people erro neously blame the food itself! Medical men have frequently noticed that people often develop gastric disturbances when they suffer financial reverses, and con tinue to suffer from them until their financial condition, improves —a striking demonstration of th® importance of banishing fear and „ worry! Never Eat When Tired Almost any food may cause dis tress when one is suffering from fatigue. So it is unwise to sit down to a large meal when exhausted from too much physical or mental work. A brief rest before eating will put the body in much better shape to receive and assimilat® the food. Then, if the meal is served In pleasant surroundings, and if th® food is flavorful and well cooked, the chances are that it will be di gested satisfactorily by all normal individuals. Be Tranquil at Mealtimes In view of the fact that tran quillity of mind is essential to th® proper utilization of food, home makers should remember never to discuss unpleasant subjects at meal times. Don’t nag the chil dren about eating, or choose that time to discuss their lapses from discipline. Don’t ' talk about finances or take up real or fancied grievances with your husband. Let such matters wait until the meal has been digested. If these suggestions were mor® generally followed, it is almost certain that we would hear much less conversation about foods that cause distress, much more whole some talk about the pleasures of the table. ©—WNU—C. Houston Goudiss—1939—54. AROUND the HOUSE l© Items of Interest to the Housewife Conversation Made Easy.—Keep the center of the room free from furniture. This makes for easy conversation across the room. e e e For Baby’s Bath.—A good soap substitute, if the baby has sensi tive skin, is a pound of oatmeal or, a quart of bran, tied securely in a gauze bag and allowed to soak in the bath water. * • • Invisible Mending.—Lace cur tains may be mended by placing a small piece of netting, damp ened with starch, over the hole on the wrong side of the curtain and then pressing firmly with a hot iron. If the curtains are in poor condition this will be found a neater and quicker method than darning. • • * Sweeten Coffee Pot. — If the morning coffee seems to have lost its pep, perhaps the pot needs at tention. Scald it at least once a week—twice is better. Purify for an hour or longer directly in the sunlight. XJO. 1691—Little girls should be seen (if not heard!) in simple, flare-skirted frocks like this one, that looks wee at the waist, flaunts a narrow ribbon sash, and bright rows of braid or ribbon. For school and everyday, make this dress of gingham, percale or ba tiste, with ricrac for trimming. It will be equally pretty for dress- up, in taffeta or organdie, with velvet or ribbon trim.* Slenderizing Lines. No. 1686—A lovely dress for after noon parties is this new one with a princess skirt, v-neckline and jabot trim. Every detail is de signed to make you look slimmer. The bodice fits beautifully, thanks to darts on the shoulders and gath ers above the waist. And of course nothing could be more slenderiz ing than a skirt like this. Choose oll fi mirorl cillr nrinf georgette or chiffon for this de sign. The Patterns. No. 1691 is designed for sizes 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 years. Size 6 re quires 2% yards of 35-inch mate rial, with 7 yards of braid or rib bon to trim, and IVi yards ribbon for belt. No. 1686 is designed for sizes 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50 and 52. Size 38 requires 4% yards of 39-inch material, with 1% yards of edging. Spring Pattern Book Ready. Send 15 cents for the Barbara Bell Spring Pattern Book. Make yourself attractive, practical and becoming clothes, selecting de signs from the Barbara Bell well- planned, easy-to-make patterns. 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. Use for Leftover Velvet.—Cut in the form of a small pad, leftover velvet may be used to brush bits of fluff from hats and dark suits. • • • Picture Frame Tips.—Any pic ture frame which detracts from the picture is wrong. It should be as inconspicuous as possible, blending with the color of the wall against which it is hung. How ever, Chinese and Japanese prints may be placed in lacquered frames which blend with one of the colors in the picture. » • * Sewing Tip. — Before mending with new darning wool hold it in the steam of a kettle for a few minutes and let it slowly dry. This shrinks it so it will not “pull” or pucker when the mended garment is washed. Grow Full Rows instead of stragglers! Jf * .4* , - To Check Constipation Get at Its Cause! If constipation has you down so you feel heavy, tired and dopey, it’s time you did something about it. And something more than just taking a physic! You should get at the cause of the trouble. If you eat the super-reflned food most people eat, the chances are the difficulty is simple-j/ou don’t get enough “bulk.” And “bulk” doesn’t mean heavy food. It’s a kind of food that isn’t con sumed in the body, but leaves a soft “bulky” mass in the intestines. If this common form of con stipation is your trouble, eat Kellogg’s All-Bran for breakfast every day and drink plenty of water. All-Bran isn’t a medicine —it’s a crunchy, toasted, nutri tious cereal. And it will help you not only to get regular but to keep regular, day after day. Made by Kellogg’s in Battle Creek. Sold by every grocer. PLANT FERRY’S DATED SEEDS Be sure about your garden seeds! It’s easy to buy seeds in their prime—ca pable of producing first-class yields. Ferry’s Seeds must pass rigid tests for germination and vitality each year. Only seeds in their prime are packaged, and each packet is dated. Grow a better garden this year by planting Ferry’s Dated Seeds. Select them from the convenient Ferry’s Seeds display at your dealer’s. Exciting novel ties to make your garden different, and popular flower and vegetable favorites. Look for this date mark on each packets “Packed for Season 1939.” FERRY-MORSE SEEDCflU Se»d Growrt, De troit and Saa Fran cisco. Usa Ferry’s Carden Spray aao- nomical, non-pal- sonous,non-st alii tnf, FERRY’S , ^SEEDS HEUI IDEAS Advertisements are your guide to modern living. They bring you .today’s NEWS about the food you eat and the clothes you wear, the stores you visit and the home you live in. Factories everywhere are turning out new and interesting products. • And the place to find out about these new things is right here in this newspaper. Its columns are filled with important messages which you should read.