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McCORMICK MESSENGER, McCORMICK, S. THURSDAY, JULY 24, 1»41 Enchanting Party Frocks of All-White for Evening Wear By CHEME NICHOLAS lO YOU believe in the magic of fairy wands? Unless it be at the touch of a fairy wand how could such visions of loveliness as the trio pictured ever come into being? It is just such lacy, beguiling sheer and lovely gowns as these that women who yearn for pretty clothes envision in their dreams of “what to wear,” when they go dancing on a gay "summer night. So be as sentimental, as blithely romantic as you' will in choosing your midsummer night festive gowns, keeping in mind that fashion particularly favors exquisitely frag ile sheer, media this season, with the emphasis definitely on all white for evening wear. The all-white lace dress as pic tured to the left is making its ap pearance again and again on best- dressed women who are attending fashionable night clubs or formal events at important summer resort hotels. It adds to the lure of this lace that it is American made. It is as exquisite and beautiful as it is surprisingly inexpensive. Crisp, white and delicate, the new laces make you look your prettiest with their lure and charm. The dress has its own rayon taffeta slip. The South American influence is very prominent in the white cotton lace evening gown shown centered in the group. The four flounces on the skirt are reminiscent of the Spanish dancer’s costume. The deep capelike collar opens at the back. With the return of the “gra cious lady” period, the call for handsome lace such as fashions this distinguished frock is outstanding. Nothing in the way of sheer cottons surpasses organdy and when it is elaborately eyeleted as is the or gandy used for the “picture" gown on the fair socialite portrayed here, the effect is most eye-appealing. The introduction of black jersey in the bodice is in keeping with the present trend. This touch of black gives a sophisticated look to an otherwise airy, fairy ingenue frock. The wing-sleeved bolero and the very full over-skirt effect are high- style details. This matter of sheer airy-fairy fabrics for the party dress carries all the way through the program of the “pretty" frocks fashion so defi nitely favored this season. Often yards and yards of billowy tulles or stiffened chiffon or thinnest of marquisette go to make up the full skirt with its quaint little fitted bodice. A new vogue this season is that of enormous florals handpainted on either most diaphanous filmy white sheers or these flower paintings are done on white jersey likewise white sharkskin in dazzling color glory. Most of the new white dresses of rayon jersey (with a dull finish) or rayon crepe are made very simply. They are, however, given a look of distinction and importance by in triguing touches such as gold kid trimmings, gold or jeweled buttons, girdles with an enrichment of jewel embroidery. Watch buttons! They promise to be as important as jewelry in the evening mode, and are used con spicuously so as to call attention to their intricate design. Huge flower buttons add infinite charm to the otherwise all-white frock. Immense mother-of-pearl buttons are fashion highlights. Some of tiie pearl but tons are made up with a filigree design worked out in gold or silver. You can get buttons that snap on and off and thus change the entire aspect and color scheme at will. (Released by Western Newspaper Union.) Vacation Outfit You can bank on this simple rayon sheer striped dress no matter where you vacation, for simplicity is America’s fashion this summer from coast to coast. Broadening horizontal shoulder stripes, with whittling vertical stripes prove the stripe is quicker than the eye when it comes to actually whittling down the figure. This optical-illusion out fit comes in brown and blue, navy and white, also gray and white. A flaring brimmed hat and gauntlet gloves complete this outfit. Chic Fur Capes Are on Fashion’sNewCalendar Keep on the lookout for fur capes. They’re on their way! They are available in any length from shoul der to waist depth and longer; If you have a coat that has served its time go to your favorite furrier with out delay and have him transform it into a latest-model cape. If you are buying out-and-out new furs, before you invest take a look at the stunning cape fashions that definite ly will carry the “new” look from now on. These are the final word in chic. Linen Dresses and Suits Season 9 s Smart Styles Women of assured fashion in tuition regard suits in black or brown, navy, or dark green linen as the best-looking costume of he season for town wear. These are meticulously tailored and are given charm and femininity via lovely drhite lingerie accents. One-piece dresses of non-wrinkle linen are very popular this sum mer. They are made with all the fine dressmaker details such as en hance chic models in crepe or thin wool. There are such highlight touches as braid trims, odd huge buttons and so on. The dress that looks like a suit, also princess types, are popular in linen. Print Lingerie Enthusiasm for lingerie and negligee apparel that is fashioned of either cotton or silk prints that are patterned with luscious looking strawberries is running high. You will love the new rose-motif prints, too. <•>. ■ > + FIRST-AID + to the AILING HOUSE By ROGER B. WHITMAN (© Roger B. Whitman—WNU Service.) Leaky Brick Veneer Q UESTION: During heavy rains water seeps through my brick veneer house at the joint between the sill and the top of the founda tions. What kind of caulking com- pounds can I use to close the leak? Answer: That condition is fairly common with brick veneer houses. Water works through the bricks and • the mortar joints and runs down into the space between the veneer and the sheathing, which is usually about an inch wide. As the sheathing is covered with waterproof paper, the water that collects in the bottom of the space can escape only through the joints along the sill. These joints can be closed with caulking com pound, which should be forced in with a caulking gun. A better reme dy is to drill a series of holes through the mortar joints in the low est course of bricks, so that water can drain off to the outside. These holes can be made with a quarter- inch rose drill. Maps on a Wall Question: I have removed the pa per from the walls of a small room, and am going to cover them with maps. Should the walls be sized? And can I use regular wallpaper paste? Answer: Yes; size the walls and put on the maps by the same method as wallpaper. Get the best grade of wallpaper paste that you can find. Spread the maps on the floor for pasting. In sticking them on, begin at the top edge and roll the maps downward so that all air will be excluded. If you find that bubbles of air have been caught, use a rubber roller of the kind meant for mounting photographs. If the bubbles will not roll out, puncture the paper with a needle; the air will escape, and when the paper is pressed down, the hole will disap pear. House Colors Question: The lower half of my house is imitation red brick, the up per half shingle stained dark brown, and* the roof is green shingles. In repainting, what color would you suggest for the shingles that will blend with the red lower half and the green roof? Answer: My choice for the shin gles would be either white, or white with a cast of cream or warm gray. You will probably have to use a first coat of aluminum paint to keep the brown stain from bleeding through. For a suggestion, go around your neighborhood to notice the colors that houses are painted, not forget ting the colors of trim, to see which combinations you prefer. Stopping Overhead Noise Question: The kitchen of the up stairs apartment is directly over our bedroom, and we hear every sound. Can our ceiling be made sound-proof so that we can sleep? Answer: It cannot be made en tirely sound-proof, but the noise can be greatly cut down. Line your ceil ing with insulating board. On that put 2 by 2 strips of wood to sup port a second layer of insulating board. Pieces of thick felt should be put under all nail heads. Another method would be to put a frame work of 2 by 4s under your present ceiling, but not touching it, support ing a layer of insulating board. The framework can be supported on the side walls. Economy in Construction Question: We are thinking of build ing a six-room house, but do not know whether it should be one story or two. Which would be cheaper to build and to heat? Answer: In house construction it is considered that the price is least when the roof that covers the rooms is smallest. This means that a two- story house should be less expen sive than a house in which all the rooms are spread out on one floor. Another principle is that a square or rectangular house costs less to build than one with extensions or a more complicated outline. Also, the more compact the house, the less should be the heating cost. Stiffening a Rug Question: A 9 by 12 foot rug, 10 years old, is in good condition ex cept that it is limp. How can it be stiffened? Answer: Turn it over, and apply a coat of shellac to the back. The shellac should not be applied so thickly that it will soak through to the front. Kerosene Stain Question: A kerosene stove was tipped over on an Axminster rug and the oil made a large stain. What will take it out? Answer: You can use clear gaso line. Take the rug outdoors, lay it where there is no vegetation to be harmed, and pour gasoline through the stain. Do not attempt to do this indoors because of the great fire risk. Loose Veneer Question: Water that dripped on a buffet raised the veneer top from one edge toward the center. How can this damage be repaired? Answer: Using a knife with a long and thin blade, such as a table knife, work glue as deeply as possi ble into the space under the veneer. Then press the veneer back into position and hold it there with heavy weights until the ghie has dried. The job is rather tricky, and if the buf fet is valuable, it would be better to have the repair made by a cabi net maker. SANDWICHES THAT REALLY TEMPT (See Recipes Below) ' BUFFET SUPPERS If there’s one season of the year when you like to feel really free from the heat of the kitchen, then summer’s that season. You can do it easily, too, if you’ll plan and pre pare C-O-O-L meals in the early hours of the day before the heat be comes sweltering. Then stay strict ly out of the kitchen until supper- time. Make mealtime during these months as simple as possible. Not only will you be the more charm ing for doing less work, but your family will enjoy the simplicity as a change. One of the answers to this is buffet service. An attractive ly arranged table on the summer porch is a tonic for hazy summer appetites. •Sandwich Loaf. For Chicken Filling use: 1 cup ground, cooked chicken % cup ground almonds 2 to 4 tablespoons chopped celery Salt to taste Lemon juice to flavor Salad dressing to moisten Mix chicken, celery and almonds. Season with salt and lemon juice and add enough dressing to give spreading consistency. For Egg Filling use: 4 hard cooked eggs % cup chopped cooked bacon or % cup stuffed olives, chopped Salt to season Few drops Worcestershire sauce Salad dressing or cream to moisten. Chop eggs, add bacon and Wor cestershire sauce. Moisten with sal ad dressing to give spreading con sistency. Remove the crusts from an uncut loaf of day-old white sandwich bread. Slice lengthwise to make three or four slices about % inch thick. It’s a good idea to have the bottom slice thicker than the other three since it helps in placing the loaf when served. Spread slices, except top and bottom, with creamed butter, mayonnaise, then with different fillings. Use chick en filling between two slices; egg filling for the next and chopped vegetables moistened with mayon naise for the third or tomato slices. Stack and cover top and sides with soft cream cheese piled like frost ing. Garnish with thin radish slices and dust with chopped chives. Chill in the refrigerator several hours be fore serving. It’s better not to use lettuce because it offers slicing dif ficulties after the loaf is served. For the cream cheese frosting use % to % pound of cream cheese. Add rich milk or cream to make a thick paste. Beat cheese and cream un til evenly mixed and of good con sistency for spreading. Spread over loaf to give a fluffy effect, as though you were swirling icing. •Tomato-Cheese Salad. (Serves 8-10) 1 can (10% ounces) condensed to mato soup 1 tablespoon butter 1 tablespoon grated onion 1% tablespoons gelatine % cup cold water 6 to 8 ounces cottage cheese % cup mayonnaise Salt to taste 1 cup chopped cucumber 1 cup chopped celery % cup sliced radishes % cup finely chopped onion LYNN SAYS: When you think the thermome ter’s going to burst, then think copl, eat cool, act cool, and you’ll be cool. Drink plenty of water and cooling beverages. Be gay and have your meals casually out on the shady porch on a bright table cloth. Serve things buffet style for it’ll make it easier all the way around: less table setting, less dishes, and less to do. No one may feel much like eat ing, and people, generally eat less during summer months, but they must still have the proper diet. So bring out your crisp garden sal ads, chilled main dishes, and as sorted fruits. Be Cool! • THIS WEEK’S MENU •Sandwich Loaf •Tomato-Cheese Salad •Honey and N\it Bran Muffins •Spiced Rhubarb Jam Cool Beverage Chilled Assorted Fruit Plate •Recipe given. Lettuce Tart french dressing Heat the tomato soup, butter and grated onion. Soften gelatine in cold water and add it to the hot tomato mixture. Add the cottage cheese and mayonnaise, stir the mixture thoroughly and salt it to taste. Let the mixture cool until it thickens slightly, then add the chopped vege tables. Pour into a large ring mold or individual molds and chill until firm. When ready to serve unmold on crisp lettuce. Use a tart french dressing with this salad. A one-dish summer meal that will help you be a cool and collected homemaker is this tasty ham mousse which may be served as a salad main dish, heaped high with garden greens, tomato aspic cubes, devilled eggs, carrot strips, peas marinated in french dressing, ripe olives, celery hearts. Ham Mousse Salad Plate. (Serves 6-8) 1 tablespoon of plain gelatine Y* cup cold water 2 cups stock or bouillon Vi cup mayonnaise % cup diced celery % cup diced dill pickle % cup minced pimiento 1 cup chopped, cooked, smoked ham Soak gelatine in cold water for 5 minutes. Heat stock or bouillon to boiling point and add gelatine which is soaked. Stir until dissolved. Chill until slightly thickened, then whip in the mayonnaise. Add remaining ingredients, pour into ring mold and chill until firm. Unmold on salad plate and garnish with accompani ments suggested above. Muffins that will bake in a few minutes will give your meal a tang and zest that will bring cheers from the family. These are so good you’ll want them often for any meal of the day. If made in the smaller muffin tins, they’ll make a grand addition when you have the ladies in for luncheon. •Honey and Nut Bran Muffins. (Makes 16 large muffins) % cup honey 1 cup flour % to % teaspoon soda % teaspoon salt 2 cups bran cereal 1 tablespoon melted butter 1% cups milk % cup walnuts, chopped fine Sift together flour, soda, salt, and mix with bran cereal. Add other in gredients. Place in greased gem pans and bake in a quick oven (425 degrees) for 25-30 minutes. A jam spicy and delicious to go with your muffins is this one which needs only a few minutes’ cooking and is therefore guaranteed not to make your kitchen unbearably hot. •Spiced Rhubarb Jam With Orange, (Makes 7 6-ounce glasses) 3% cups prepared fruit 4 cups sugar 1 box powdered fruit pectin To prepare fruit, trim and slice fine (do not peel) about 2 pounds of small red-stalked rhubarb. Add 1 cup of sugar, mix, let stand for 15 minutes. (This cup of sugar is add ed in addition to the ones specified above). Add 1 teaspoon each of cin namon and cloves, and grated rind of 1 orange. Measure prepared fruit into a 5- to 6-quart kettle filling up last cup or fraction of a cup with water if nec essary. Place over the hottest fire, add fruit pectin, mix well, and con tinue stirring until mixture comes to a hard boil. To reduce foaming % teaspoon butter may be added. Pour in the 4 cups of sugar, stir ring, bring to a full rolling boil, and boil hard 1 minute. Remove from fire, skim, pour quickly into glasses. Paraffin at once. i Released by Western Newspaper Union.) Dipping fish in boiling water will aid scaling. • • • Moist table salt will remove egg tarnish from silver. * * • Small pieces of soap can be placed in a bag and used for wash ing clothing. * • • Because the kitchen is definitely the workroom of the home if should be provided with plenty o£ light and air. • • * Inspect the backs of pictures from time to time to make sure the wires and fastenings are se* cure and to repair any holes in the paper coverings that might let in dust. MM BA/tmieMy -numotae* INVENTED THE SEWING-MACHINE IN 1850. A MO0, RESENTING HIS earn my, PESTROYEP rr. THE 0BTTER WAV' 1& TREAT COHStUKTlON POE TO LACK OF PROPER •euUClNTHEPienS TO CORRECT THE CAUSE OP THE TROUBLE WITH A PEUCIOUS CEREAL, KELLOGG'S ALL-GRAM... EAT i ^rr EVERY CM aw prink may OF WATER. - Feeling the Burden He who is of a calm and happy nature will hardly feel the pres sure of age, but to him who is of an opposite disposition youth and age are equally a burden.—Plato. WORLD'S LARGEST SELLER AT j SUOSEPH JtSPIRIIil As Men Are Born Some men were born for great things, some were bom for small, j But some—it is not recorded why they were born at all.—W. Carle* ton. Merit and Luck Our merit wins the esteem of honest men, and our lucky star that of the public.—La Rochefou cauld. STOMACH SUFFERERS D«a*t dMjMrir—“MAYR’S,” formerly known u “Mayr’s Wonderful Stomach Remedy," benefici ally used by thousands for oyer 80 yean, tends .to alleviate the discomforts of temporary constipa tion with gas In the Intestines.“•siyr'e-tborough ly flashes and lubricates the Intestines, helps to eliminate poisonous waste products. One dose helps to convince that life Is worth living. Drug gist or send Sl.% to Bereed Products ■—eh. Maw York. Mfrt of RIPANS mmd it yoart for iudigostion and haxativt. Aggravated Ignorance Double ignorance is where a man is ignorant in his ignorance. 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