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*v i .* L McCORlVtlCK^ MESSENGER, McCORMICK, S. C,. THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 1941 Chic Silhouette Figure Depends On Proper Foundation Garment By CHERIE NICHOLAS ' :< S i *'-5: msm ■■■■ • •: j mm fmzm mm mi 111 Y OUR costume may be the very pink of perfection, your accesso ries nothing less than glamorous, but no matter how smartly appar eled, unless you are correctly cor seted in the proper foundation gar ment to make your figure conform, so far as is possible, to the slim svelte lines that current fashion de mands, you will fail to qualify “up to the mark” in general appearance. Indies, look to your corsetry! Soon it will be time to take up the matter of new clothes for spring. Start the program right with a care fully selected foundation garment wardrobe and see what a difference it makes when you come to be fit ted in the new frocks and suits. The long - stemmed American beauty glorified by United States de signers in their first season of inde pendence from Paris influence calls for intelligent corseting to underline the new styles with high, well-con- toured bustline, straighter and slightly longer waistline and sleek hip and thighs, American corsetry has made amazing progress in achieving control without sacrificing comfort in the foundation garment. What special type of foundation you should wear depends upon your individual needs. Study your figure in a mirror to get a clear picture of faults to be corrected. Then go “in conference” with your favorite corsetiere. In analyzing your fig ure defects and virtues, remember that the side and back views are even more important than the front, because they show your posture and distribution of weight. ' It is especially important this sea son that your bustline be properly contoured. The tendency in current costume design is to accent top in terest in moulded and drapqd and swathed treatments. The new clas sic daytime wools with their suave simply tailored blouse tops make expert corsetry imperative. This is especially true of brassieres which must be meticulously selected. Re member that unless you wear some type of pantie girdle and brassiere under your slack suits, swimsuits, tennis, golf or riding clothes, your figure cannot look attractive. It is also important that you have two identical foundations for every day wear to keep your figure mould ed properly and comfortably. Two foundations worn alternately and kept fresh and in good repair may be expected to hold their original lines and do their job of figure con trol appreciably longer than two purchased successively. One foundation for formal wear is a wardrobe necessity because the .figure needs extra help to look its best under formal gowns, which are more fitted in line than daytime styles. New foundations for evening of fer several outstanding features. Brassieres are cut to give more accent to the bustline than for day light hours, and have many clever tricks to suit the straps to the vari ous decollete lines. Corsets and all- in-ones are cut longer in the skirt to prevent thigh bulge and afford a suave, gently curving line from waist to knees without any hint of stiffness in effect. Shown in the illustration are two examples of the sleekly moulded evening silhouettes favored this sea son. Note the dress to the left with perky wee bows tying in a one- side fastening. It requires perfected corsetry to achieve the youthful fashion-right lines here delineated. Jacket costumes as centered in the group are outstanding in the eve ning mode and exact expert founda tion garment fitting. A goodlooking daytime black wool dress with which to wear a single costume jewelry piece (in this instance a stunning bowknot pin at the waistline) has become a staple in every wardrobe. Shown here to the right is an over- the-bust draped effect which re quires very special corsetry because of its top interest. (Released by Western Newspaper Union.) Loop Felt mm •1 m " m :m w& mm $ | - i r , i i -f m !» ?, Fetching little hats made of bright loop felt are effective with tweed or dark fur coats. Some of these jaunty uprightly headpieces are so fash ioned they look like a single large flower caught firmly to a fitted cap made of ribbon velvet. They are tied at the back in a big bow, the flowerlike cluster of felt loops poses .piquantly over the forehead. The hat of felt loops pictured is a pill box type in moss green with beige. The long-sleeve muff is in green velvet with a ruche bordering at each end made of felt loops match ing the hat. New Trim for Shoes Even your shoes have a dressed- up air this season, with trimmings of fur bows and beading. Tailored bows are used to trim pumps made of crocodile, and frilled bows and beading add a smart look to suede '•hoes for afternoon. ‘Twin Hats’ Copy Headgear of Men Probably the most important style item this winter is the companionate hat, known also as “he and she,” “Mr. and Mrs.,” and “twin” hats. These hats are merely hats that look alike—one for men, one for women. Actually the twin hats are a bless ing, both to men who have put up with some pretty wacky looking women’s hats in the past, and to the ladies who are always looking for something new. The distaff twin hat is, of course, out and out larceny. It is styled to duplicate the sportier men’s styles. Manhattan has seen them in telescopes or pork-pies, der bies, felt caps and in the so-called double brim safari felts. As a style item they are excellent. American designers of women’s hats have a knack for feminizing these twin adaptations to the point where they are, if anything, more feminine than distinctly feminine hats. diier* M’lr mche p Reporter’s Private Papers: Val Guest, the colyum’s star cor respondent in the London air raid shelters, reports: “The old women still feeding the pigeons in Trafalgar Square with the guns booming over them. Even the birds are used to them now . . . The newsboy in Pic cadilly chalking up: ‘Half-Time Scores:-Jerry, 54 Down* . . . The pieces of incendiary bombs fetching anything from a dollar for smarties who pick them up ... A tin-hatted chocolate-and-gum vendor doing a roaring trade in the shelters . . . The raid during a violent thunder storm. After a loud thunder crack, an urchin comforted an old lady with: ‘That wasn’t Hitler, lady, that was God, and he won’t hurt you’ . . . The real need of a coat with two pairs of pants. One to work in, the other to sleep in . . . The Savoy Hotel, where, when you book a table, you can book a bed in the shelter. They ask you politely: ‘Will you be staying for the raid, sir?’ . * . The ten-cent stores, now fifteen cent . . . The gag badges you can buy with the inscription: ‘Please, don’t tell me how nearly you were bombed’ . . . Well, there goes the all-clear, Walter. I enclose a bit ol ; shrapnel. Maybe you can use it for a paper-weight.” ■w v '^j m ■ m a m mm m m wm w.-.m.; sSsBSfei m mm ii OF COURSE YOU LIKE CANDY . (See Recipes Below) Virginio Gayda, Benito’s boy, now j has a chance to show how good an j editor he is. All he has to do is explain (to his fellow Italians) what ever became of what he called: “The soft, decadent British Empire.” The United Press includes in its ten best news stories of 1940 “The Enigma of Russia” . . . There’s been no news out of Russia since Stalin established his censorship last January ... So what the UP is* asking you to believe is a big news story is; “Russia Keeps Its Moutb Shut!” Paul Waner, The slugging star fo. Pittsburgh (for 15 years), has been fired. Paul, when he was tops, was reported to have been guaranteed a life job in the ball club owner’s will . . . Now he joins Babe Ruth in idleness . . . Babe being the player who saved baseball from ruin after the Black Sox scandal ... It must not be thought, however, that base ball forgets its crowd-getters . . . No, indeedy. They are always elect ed to baseball’s Hall of Fame. Hew York Heartbeat New Yorchids: Abe Lyman’s new theme song: “Moon Over America” . . . The Rosalind Russell-M. Doug las worduels in Columbia’s: “This Thing Called Love” . . . Warner’s “Santa Fe Trail” . . . Hildegarde’s version of “The Last Time I Saw Paris” . . . The “Truth or Conse quences” program . . . The forth coming “High Sierra” picture, an other Hellinger high-spot. Times Square Ticker-Tape: John Barrymore told a chum that the greatest actor on the screen is Gary Cooper and that he wished he could act like him . . . They insist that the femme half of that “scandalous” duo of Hollywood stars went to the Will Hays office and, after she un veiled the entire story, was com pletely exonerated . . . The Taluca Lake natives will betcha that Ann Sheridan and George Brent were married two months ago, despite the denials. Memos of a Midnighter: The Phil Plants, celebrating their 2nd Ann’y, stifling the rumors . . . The MGM information booth at Times Square will become a recruiting station . . . The songwriters will picket radio stations with pianos on trucks . . . Count Adelburg, of the White Russian colony here, and Rosemary Warbur- ton, of the Social Register, are Like That . . . Trent Patterson, the thrush (recently in court over si friend’s husband), is being consoled by a hooch exec . . . Sally Rand incorporated herself last week to dodge claims from her recent bank ruptcy. There is still $7,000 against her, chorus girl wages, etc. Red, White, Blue Featured in South Women vacationers spending theix winter in the southlands are wear ing dresses patriotically featuring red, white and blue. For daytime wear two or all three of the brilliantly contrasting colors are combined, and are often further trimmed with gold braid insignia or belt buckles that are red, white and blue shields. Evening clothes, whether dinner dresses or formal gowns, nearly all have full skirts. They are made of sharkskin, crepe, organdy, lace, taf feta, and net, with black, white and blue the reigning colors. Sounds in the Night: In The Stork. “What a face! She looks like a mil lion dollars your enemy has” . . . In Reuben’s: “Nope, I don’t wanna be a Broadwayite. I don’t look good with a knife in my back” ... In Club Cuba: “Tell me, whose little check-book stub are you?” ... At Chateau-Moderne: “The big whoops! Give him enough rope and he’ll start jumping it” ... At The Copaca- bana: “When he enters the room it’s just as though someone left” . . . At The Radio Franks: “Why shouldn’t he be crazy? Isn’t he out of her mind?” Street Scenery: The sleeping pill ads in a drug store window: “Take dese and doze!” . . . The safety slogan on a car: “You keep your distance and we’ll both keep our health!” . . . The new airlines terminal building—architectural po etry . . . The tiniest autograph- signer in town: Little 8 year old Joan Carroll, besieged by the auto- grafters at the “Panama Hattie’ stage door . . . The pathetic look ing sign-carriers giving Broadway a droopier look as they battle the win terrrr weatherrrr. Making candy is really outside the realm of general cooking, but with a little guidance, even an amateur can work real magic with sugar and wa ter. Simply by changing tempera ture and the method of handling, a wide variety of fondants, fudges, and hard candies can be made. Utensils for Making Candy. Saucepans should have broad bot toms, and should be large enough to allow for “boiling up.” The inside surface should be smooth, because rough spots may cause candies to stick and burn. Measuring cups —use standard measuring cups for successful re sults; accurate measurements are essential. Spoons and spatulas — wooden spoons are desirable for candy mak ing because they do not become un comfortably hot, nor does the wooden spoon handle cut into one’s hand during beating. Use standard table spoons and teaspoons for measuring. A medium-sized spatula is a help in scraping candy from kettles, and lifting candy from the pan. Baking sheets, platters and pans— ordinary cookie sheets provide a good surface for pouring hard can dies; large platters may be used for taffy, which is to be taken out and pulled, or for fondant which is to be beaten. A marble slab'from an old- fashioned marble-topped table or bu reau makes an excellent smooth, level surface for pouring candies. Candy thermometer—a thermom eter is essential in order to obtain uniform and good results in making candy. Candies are classified as “creamy candies,” such as fondant or fudge, and as “taffies” and “hard” can dies, like nut brittle and lollipops. In making creamy candies two rules must be observed: cook the candy to a definite temperature, ahd cool to room temperature before you begin to beat. Brazilian Molasses Balls. (Makes 24 small balls) 1% cups sugar Vt cup hot water % cup light molasses % teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon vinegar V\ cup butter 3 pints popped corn 1 pint Brazil nuts (sliced) Dissolve sugar in hot water. Add molasses, salt and vinegar and cook to soft crack stage (270 degrees). Remove from heat, and add butter. Stir syrup slowly into popped corn and Brazil nuts. Mix well, and shape into balls. Lollipops. (Makes \Vi dozen) 2 cups sugar % cup light corn syrup 1 cup water % teaspoon oil of cloves or oil of cinnamon Red or green coloring Put sugar, syrup, and water in a sauce pan. Cook, stirring just until the sugar is dis solved. Continue cooking over very ^ low heat, to 310 ^ degrees on a can- x dy thermometer. Wash down the crystals that form during cooking, using cheese cloth which has been wrapped around a fork or spoon. When the candy reaches 310 de grees, remove from heat, add fla voring and coloring and mix very quickly. Pour into small buttered muffin pans, filling them only Vi- inch deep. As soon as the lollipops begin to set (which will take only a few minutes) loosen them from sides of pan and turn out on table top. Insert the pointed end of a small skewer into the side of each lollipop, working it in carefully to avoid breaking the candy. It will be necessary to work quickly. Milk Chocolate Marshmallow Candy % pound broken milk chocolate 1 1-ounce square bitter chocolate Vfe cup walnut meats (broken) 8 marshmallows, (cut in halves) Melt milk chocolate and bitter For Inexpensive Gifts. Why not send copies of these 4 practical and attractive cook books to your friends? Singly or in sets they make charming and useful gifts for a bride-to-be, or for any of your home-keeping friends. Recipes have been test ed and approved in Miss Howe’s own kitchen, and you’ll find them easy-to-use, reliable, and good. Just send 10 cents in coin for each book you order to Eleanor Howe, 919 North Michigan Ave nue, Chicago, Illinois, and be sure to specify which book you want! Better Baking Feeding Father Easy Entertaining Household Hints chocolate together in the top of a double boiler. Remove from flame and add walnut meats and marsh mallows. Stir gently Until thorough ly mixed. Drop by teaspoonfuls on wax paper. Serve when cool. Taffy Apples. Place a meat skewer in end of each apple. Cook together 1 cup sugar, 1 cup white com syrup, V4 cup butter, and 1 cup coffee cream until mixture reaches firm ball stage (246 degrees). Stir carefully to avoid scorching. Remove from flame and dip each apple into mixture and then in cold water. Butterscotch Nut Marshmallows. 1 cup light brown sugar % cup cream % teaspoon vanilla extract % teaspoon salt Vz pound marshmallows % cup nut meats (finely chopped) Place brown sugar, cream, vanilla extract, and salt in a saucepan. Cook slowly, stir ring frequently, to the soft ball stage (236 de grees). Remove from flame and place sauce-pan over hot water to keep mixture from cooling. Coat marshmallows with the butterscotch mixture and then roll immediately in the finely chopped nut meats. Place on a but tered platter until cold. Red and Green Popcorn Balls. (Makes 10 balls) 2 cups sugar 2 tablespoons light corn syrup 1% cups water 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Red or green liquid coloring 3 quarts popped corn Combine sugar, com syrup and water, and cook in a saucepan, stir ring until the sugar is dissolved. 1 Continue cooking until the tempera ture 290 degrees is reached, or until a few drops of the syrup becomes brittle when dropped into cold wa ter. Add vanilla extract and a few drops of red or green coloring. Stir sufficiently to mix the coloring even ly. Pour the cooked syrup over the popped corn, which has been sprin kled with salt; stir well, and form into balls with the hands, using lit tle pressure. Chocolate Fudge. (Makes 36 lV4-inch squares) 2 tablespoons butter 3 cups sugar 1 cup milk 2 squares chocolate (2 ounces) (cut in pieces) Vi cup honey 1 teaspoon vinegar 1 teaspoon vanilla Nutmeats if desired Melt butter in a saucepan. Add sugar and milk, and mix well. Bring to a boil, then cover and cook with the lid on for about 3 minutes. Re move lid, add chocolate and honey, and cook to soft ball stage (236 de grees). Remove from heat, and add vinegar and vanilla. Cool to room temperature, and beat until the fudge is thick and creamy. Add nut meats if desired, and spread in well buttered pan. (Released by Western Newspaper Union.) Tasty Sauce A cup of grated cheese added to the white sauce that is served with cauliflower is very good. A Dainty Flowered Blanket Protector^ By RUTH WYETH SPEARS TT WAS a bride of ten years who reminded me of blanket protec tors. I say bride because her home still has the immaculate freshness of a bride’s house. Her wool blankets have never been washed or cleaned, yet their soft, light colorings show no sign of soil. She brought out some long pieces of cotton material; “I baste 18 “BIAS .TRIM 7-*A Long slip-stitch IN PROTECTOR EDGE‘SHORT,; STITCHES IN I BLANKET, FASTEN WITH SLIP-%^ STITCH BASTING these over the tops of the blan kets,” she said “and change them ever few weeks.” I thought of some dainty bed lin ens that I had seen all trimmed in flower sprigged cotton print. Why not make flowered blanket protectors to harmonize with blan ket colorings? Here is one that would go with either rose or blue. It is easy to hide basting stitches that fasten it temporarily to the blanket by slipping them along in the pink or blue binding as shown. One length of material as long as the width of the blanket will make a pair of these protectors. A half yard extra of the flowered material will face a matching pair of pil low cases. • • • You will also find some other ideas for trimming pillow cases in SEWING Book 2. 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