Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 23 March 1943 — Page 12
is Some Pointers on'Running Up' A Wardrobe for the New Baby
Jnrati a Times Special . NEW YORK, March 23.—With shoes rationed to make sure that the available supply will not be
least one for all, it behooves every mother’s daughter to buy wisely this spring. Rationing has pro-
“all ‘for one” but will afford at
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girl or her home-staying, but carless sisters. IE : It is expected that, next to calf | and-patent, srushed Jeathers and gabardines will be liked. Early I spring orders indicate that folks in the West and far South will 20 |burne
YOU ARE a mother-to-be with time on your hands, you'll find . 4's a tonic to your spirits as well as your budget to prepare for baby’s arrival by tackling the job of stitching up the layette and bassinet trimmings.
moted. the rugged models to new importance. But “rugged” doesn’t mean style or good looks are .blacked out and there are plenty of shoes in the spring offerings that delight the eye as well as
Even if you've never sewn before, you can count on turning out a dainty wardrobe for the newcomer in a few afternoons by joining one
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of the layette clubs that local sewing centers are organizing. : “Luckily for beginners, baby clothes tterns. ave designed simply because it's desirable for baby to be dressed and undressed guickly without too much handling. Only a tiny amount of fabric is required for each garment, so by stitching your own, you can save enough to include a greater variety of garments and cut down the daily chore of laundering later on. # ® »
7-Piece Wardrobe
AN IDEAL LAYETTE, designed
- by. pattern experts, consists of seven basic items of clothing. - The first of these is a white flannelette sleeping sack that's bound with ribbon at the neckline, sleeves and drawstring bottom. This is an easy one for beginner sewers because there’s a little binder attachment available for machine kits that performs a jig-time job of binding with unfailing accuracy. ; The second is a flower-sprigged flannelette wrapper to be used’ for your baby’s daytime lounging pe--riods. - Third and fourth items are a lace-trimmed dress and slip to match for dress-up times when the baby is on display. : : ¥ = »
= Bibs and Bassinets
OF COURSE, every baby needs one ‘or ‘more bibs. ~The : pattern gives one basic style that can be worked out in many different ways. ‘The last two items take care of _ your offspring’s' outdoor activities— they're a coat and baby bonnet of warmth-without-weight wool chal~ lis
The total good news about stitching up this miniature wardrobe on your own sewing machine «is that you can be extravagant with “dressmaker” and “frilly” fidishes without. disturbing your budget a bit, because modern sewing machine attachments accomplish all this for you, ‘everr‘if you're. an inexperienced -geamstress. ZEA Re A diverting and practical task to tackle is an easy-to-make bassinet. For very little, at any department or neighborhood store, you can buy a roomy wicker basket that's set up on a four-leg base. i ‘a ® =
Fabric Requirements
A FEW YARDS of inexpensive pink or blue cotton fabric and padding will be sufficient to make a luxurious-looking quilted cover for the mattress or pillow case and lining for the inside of the basket. After you have .determined the amount of yardage needed: for both cover and lining, place the entire length of fabric over the cotton
"padding and quilt the entire surface
with the quilter attachment. Then cut the cover and lining in the needed shapes and anchor them with small basting stitches, because these must necessarily be removed
" from time to time for laundering.
- The skirt for the bassinet may be as fanciful or as plain as your taste and your pocketbook dictate. If you'd like a full-gathered skirt, the amount of fabric required is twice the length of the basket top circumference. 8 ” J
Finishing Touches YOU CAN MAKE it of one of the
rose-bud cotton prints or cotton net in blue or white, using the
. DEAR - JANE JORDAN—About a
[year and ‘a half ago T met a boy
named Jack on a”blind date. I wasn't attractéd to him until some time later when I fell in love with him and I am sure he was in love with -me, too, for- he ‘told me so quite often. He joined the navy and when he was home on a weekend he stil] feit the same and I Later I didn’t hear from him for four months. During: that time I met another Jack. I told myself I couldn’t love him, but when he left .I missed him ‘very much. Now I believe I love this second. Jack better than I do the first; but I am not sure. He loves me and wants me to marry him. The number one Jack has found someone else and 'I don’t think I should make: my life miserable because of him. A Would you: advise me to marry. Jack number two or stay single a while longer?’ kh ANXIOUS.
Answer—Why. be in a hurry to}:
marry anyone? ° For all you know you might nieet Jack number three some day. Your first love affair did not stand the test of time’ and separation. =! If you were absolutely certain that you had found the: man you want to be with for.life, I do not. think you would have to ask what to-do. You would know. The smart thing to do is to wait until you have learned fo know the man better! ° eh & yi ” * DEAR : JANE JORDAN—I am a widow. Several months ago I visited a couple in a neighboring state. While there, they invited a friend of theirs to be with us in order to form a foursome. This man was pleasant, ‘agreeable, and I enjoyed his company. When I returned we kept up ‘a friendly correspondence, Now his sister has invited me to visit her, at his request I presume. My question is, shall I wear my wedding and engagement rings? I have worn them since. my husband’s death, five years ago. ARIEL,
Answer—It is perfectly correct for you to wear your rings until someone asks you to take thein off. After all, they are the seal of another man’s ‘approval: and tend to boost your stock, JANE: JORDAN. au your ‘problems in a letter to Jane
an, who will’ answer ‘your questions in this column daily.
in the skirt’s quickly. © Ea A double-ruffied heading is simple to achieve just by attaching the little ruffler gadget that comes with your sewing machine, and let it transform straight strips'in a mass of fluffy ruffles. Satin or plain ribbon bow-knots scattered over : the skirt's surface make decorative motifs, and rows of the ribbon, forming a border at the bottom of the skirt, add a luxury
look.
SHOES, THIRD FLOOR
gathering foot attachment to coaX|portant it is to have the exactly fullness evenly and igh dress for that ‘important
Jengrossing 52-page book contains ‘fold clothes, sewing hints, informa-
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THERE ARE PLENTY of leather shoes—for the present. But the ones you buy should be treated with an anxious eye to longevity, so youll probably find yourself saving wear on your ration-shoes by backstopping them with unrationed types. These will appear in increasing numbers and you can expect to meet on city streets many kinds of shoes normally tagged for active sport or beach wear. These will be made of “non ration” materials such as fabrics, plastics, string, rope and wood. Style news comes out of the woods. Designers’ ingenuity has produced wooden soles that are flexible and comfortable to wear for extended walking. One model looks like the familiar thick-soled beach clog, but the sole is divided ‘cross-wise into half a dozen strips, all hinged so that the sole bends in conformation to your step. Another form of wooden sole, lighter and more refined in looks, has a “tractor tread.” This is made of
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Every girl who knows how im-
date,” will appreciate this model. It is perfection itself with flattering yoke and midriff and smart looking bodice and skirt. Pattern 8188 is in sizes 12, 14, 16, 18 and 20. Size 14 takes, with short sleeves, 37% yards 39-inch material. For this attractive pattern, send 16 cents in coins, with: your name, address, pattern number and size to The Indianapolis Times Pattern Service, 214 W. Maryland st. 5 Sewing seriously? Then you'll want, at once, our new sewing guide and pattern book, Fashion. . This
new patterns, patterns for remaking
tion on fabrics, colors and fashions. The price is 26 cents,
Here are some rugged, hut good-looking shoes yowll find in spring displays. Upper left, suede
wedgie with rope sole having a
wooden heel. Upper right, calf oxford with moccasin top and saddle stitch trim. Lower left, calfskin wedge-soled moccasin type with buckled strap. Lower right, the “bicycle” shoe—a calfskin ghillie.
from 15 to 20 separate pieces of half-round wood, cemented to a flexible sole-shape. The glancing eye will find it hard to tell these wooden soles from leather or rub-
Times. Pattern Service
The original has been in the home of Mrs. Harold: ‘Seaborn of Mt. Sterling, II, for a - great thany yéars. She sent me an old photo-graph-and I've had it copied for doily collectors—the lovely “pineapple” is 11 inches 4n diameter. To obtain complete crocheting instructions for the Illinois doily (Pattern 5530) send 11 cents in coin, your name and address and the pattern number to Anne Cabot, The Indianapolis Times, 530 8. Wells st., Chicago. Anne. Cabot’s winter album now available—dozens of suggestions for smart, warm knit and crocheted garments, patch work ideas, quilts, embroideries—send for- your copy. Price 16 cents.
Life Saving
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one-eighth-inch eared” ‘moccasin.
- ber ones. Cord and rope soles have been greatly improved, the materials being chemically treated, hardened and worked with plastics or
I. F. C. Board
Indorses Five
% Resolutions
Five resolutions to be presented at the state convention of the Indiana Federation of Clubs, May 11
;ithrough 13 at the Claypool hotel, y {were approved this morning by the
federation’s executive board meet-
<!ing at the Claypool.
. One of the resolutions asked: that each of the two major political parties of the state appoint a wom-
Jan to its policy forming committee.
Two resolutions offered by Mrs. W. Jaqua, Winchester, would place the I. F. C. on record as favoring “post-war plans advo-
\icating a balance between security
and opportunity for all and that human rights shall supersede national rights in order to secure a just and lasting peace” and the in-
{clusion of women in all peace con-
ferences. Maintenance at pre-war levels of curricula, teaching staffs and school budgets for public schools was covered by a fourth resolution. The fifth provided that the I. PF.
' for vcombhinations of -gabardines ther
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Foot-easy spring shoes. Upper left, baby-toed T-strap calfskin sandal. Upper right, calfskin “dog-
Dog-ear tab at back makes it easy
to pull on. Lower left, new super-lurable sole of cord-lace, strengthened with plastics. Lower right, new hinged “comfort” soles of wood to replace the solid wooden clogs.
reclaimed scrap rubber to give them the durability needed for street wear. Among leather shoes, there is plenty of variety to be found in
In New York
and leather. . ‘Novel vamp treatments are im«
portant in the *“now-on-hand” lof PI
shoe picture. ‘When a shoe man talks about. “Surface interest” he has in mind all-over perforations, large or small, and trims of interesting - stitchings—cable, harness or handcrafted. Although wartime rules-have purged two-tone shoes, there's more than. one way to relieve a monotone effect. It is done in some instances hy means
of large size perforations, through {sis
Mrs, George Arthur Fran tz and Mrs. A. F. Walsman will’ lead a forum | discussion of “Our Soldier.” =
which . the stocking shows, giving the two-toned effect without running afoul of the law. 3 ” » » ANOTHER NEWCOMER in the shoe world was born of the knowledge that the stocking shortage will tempt more women than ever to go bare-legged this summer. The new shoe is especially designed tor the bare foot. featuring a rayon lining that will feel cool, reduce the irritation caused by a moist foot rubbing against leather lining and relieve that bane of stockingless days—the foot sticking to the shoe.
by Helen Worden
of the Air.
road up. . At 18, Jim was winning Indiana state and national oratorical contests. Five years later he received his law degree from Indiana univerthe bar exam. “Then I decided to try my luck at a singing career,” he told me “I found I had a ree octave voice range.” After a couple of years of study in Philadelphia on a scholarship, Jim turned professional in 1941,
Jim Pease
he’s had 40 operatic engagements as well as countless concert and radio
NEW YORK, Mirch 23.—Jim Pease’s story is a refreshing departure from the usual account of the struggling, voung musician. He's the Franklin, Ind, runner-up in the eignth annual Metropolitan Auditions
Last week at the party for the four auditions winners I cornered Jim to learn about some of the stumbling-blocks he’d encountered on the
Dr. Schutz
Daughters of the Union 1861-1365, t | Ine; Saturday at the Hotel Lin-|
Again he got the breaks. During: the past two years,
{the opening session May 11 with
C. go on record as opposing federal | Appearances.
control of education in giving assistance to public schools. Schricker to Speak Members of the federation were asked to urge their congressmen to support senate bill 637 “providing federal aid without federal control” of education, At the first session of the board meeting yesterday, Mrs. Oscar A. Ahlgren, Whiting, president, announced two nursing scholarships— one for $275 from the Delaware County Federation of Clubs; another for $300 from the Progress: club of South Bend. ; The board also decided to continue its Latin-American scholarship for exchange students. Mrs. Frank J. Sheehan, Gary, is program chairman for the state convention which will be a “streamlined” war service meeting. “The G. F. W. C. in War Attire” || will be discussed at the converition|& by Mrs. LaFall Dickinson of Keene, N. H. second vice president of the General Federation of Women’s % Clubs. War service will be stressed at
he admitted.
at the Berkshire Music Festival.
laughed Christine.
be pinned up!”
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Indiana.
leading part said Jim.
Mrs. Jaqua, war service chairman, in charge. wet : Post-war planning will be the topic of the night meeting on May 12,
Miss Johnson could sing.”
“I guess I'm just naturally lucky,”
At that moment Christine Johnson of Hopkinsville, Ky. who was ore of the two winners, joined us. She and Jim became friends last|E. ©. Rumpler on the Red Cross. summer when they sang together|Mrs. Margaret Friermood, soprano,
“Tl never forget Jim as Falstaff| Hampton. Mrs. J. B. Vandaworker in “The Merry Wives of Windsor,”|is program chairman. “During the inn scene the cotton batting began to fall out of his costume. He had to beck into the wings, as he sang, to
IN REAL LIFE, Jim is a far €1V|chapter of Indianapolis, and Mrs. from Falstaff. He stands 6-2, haS|yi4, Lilly of the Aloys A. Bachman blue eyes and thick blond hair. The chapter of Madison. The flag and blond hair was responsible for hiSipgnner bearers will be escorted by first singing role when & student at
: “They needed someone to play a blond Swiss, the in “ the college revue,” “They chose me, because I looked like the character. Later they found out I
“I telephoned to my parents in
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Convention Speaker to Be
Dr. Stewart W. McClellan, presi-
Gingerbread with Custard .;
dent of Lincoln Memorial university, Harrogate, Tenn., will attend the 18th annual convention of the Indiana society, National society,
coln. Honored guests at the luncheon at 12:30 p. m. will be Governor Schricker, Dr, J. Raymond Schutz, past president of Manchester college; Mrs. Walter N. Winkler, national president general, and Dr. McClellan, The program will include talks by Dr. Schutz on “Thinking Straight in an Age of Democracy,” and Mrs.
will sing, accompanied by Miss Jane
On Program
Mrs. A. B. Glick, state regent, will call the convention. to order at 10 a. m. in the Lincoln room. 3 Pages will be Mrs. J. C. Reynolds, governor of the Oliver Perry Morton
Miss Barbara Ann Davis, granddaughter of the regent, who will present the flag for the pledge of allegiance. Mrs. Frank Richart, chaplain of the Gen. Lew Wallace chapter of Terre Haute, will give the invocation and: conduct the memorial services assisted by Mrs. Besse E. Herrmann, convention general chairman, and Mrs. M. .D. Didway.
To Give Reports
" Convention reports to be given and committee chairmen ahd offi-
Teck '. COOKING SCHOOL
Wednesday Morning at | 10:30 O'Clock
“IT’S THE SEASONING THAT . COUNTS”
By Dorothea M. Potts i ; Mrs. Potts will show you new tricks with seasoning that will make cheaper cuts of ‘meat taste ‘like a fine dish. She will show you how to vary your vegetables with seasoning. Recipes to be tried are:
Braised Liver : Beef Rollup : Sauce Eri 00 Spinach with Macaroni ‘Ring Cinnamon Fluff i ly
Auditorium Sixth Ploor
Wabash IRON HORSE Gets More Power for VICTORY
WaBaAsH and other raile roads are carrying a tretnens dous volume of freight and Pp ger traffic. This splene did, patriotic job is being done with fewer locomotives. How? Wabash, for example, remodeled many of its “iron horses” ‘during the lean 30's, giving them more power and stamina to do more work to= day. That was foresight...a real Service for Victory!
HOW YOU CAN HELP US SERVE U.S. BETTER
Carry as little band baggage eas you can. You save yourselftrous ble by checking baggage on your ticket. Please check a day
cers are: --Credentials,- Mrs. Charles DePeugh, Gen. Lew Wallace chapter; auditor, Mrs.- Curtis Marshall, Aloys Bachman chapter, Madison;
Hopkinsville the minute I heard I'd won,” Christirie said. “Jim took the news more calmly. He siraply wrote
ahead of your trip ta assure delivery on the . dey you arrive. . ort of
Zetathea Members To Be Entertained
with Governor Schricker and Mrs.
Frederick G. Balz as speakers. Mrs. Arnold Ulbrich, ‘East Chi-
Class to Open
{Officers will be elected at the meet-
Mrs. ‘Howard Huber will be the hostess tomorrow at a meeting of the Zetathea .club in the home of Mrs, J. W. Knipp, 2140 Central ave.
Mrs. Ford V. Woods is to speak on “Around the Clock With Your Soldier Boy,” and Mrs. Huber will talk on “Plastics.” “American Substitutes - for Foreign Material” will
Miss Ruth Ferguson, physical education director at Tudor Hall school, will conduct a senior life and water safety course for women at the Y. W.: C. A. beginning April 5. The class will: meet each Monday night for. two “hours and will'end May 3%... . Women interested in the course must be 17 years of age or older, have swimming ability and pass a
cago, parliamentarian of the state federation, was named vice chairman of the junior department of the organization, She will have charge of the annual convention of juniors May 12 during the state
home.” . * Jim's parents, Dr. and Mrs Charles E. Pease, live in Franklin.
phone you after your letter arrived?” I asked Jim.
“Did your father and mother
ily.”
“No, they wrote back,” he said. “We're not a very excitable fam-
Seer sucker for I ASKED 2 8 Te singers how
treasurer, Mrs. eld Moore, local chapter; endments and resolutions, Mrs. O: Ross, Carolyn A. ‘Palmer ‘chapter, Winchester; nominations, Mrs. Thomas Finnagon, Madison; historian, Mrs. Bell Dow, Madison, and scholarship fund, Miss Mildred Murray, Columbus. Offices to be filled at the convention: include third and fifth vice re-
T. C. HAYDEN Dist. Traflic Rep., Indianapolis
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be Mrs. Ruben Jones’ subject. physical examination. Those qualifying as senior life savers will be certified by the Red Cross. They will have. an opportunity to apply for life guard work under Frank Lugar, city recreation director.
Persons interested may register at
they planned to spend their prize|ge recordi : money. Christine received $1000 and gents, Jeo Rg Secretly: and siwo a Met contract. Jim won $500 and the Met took an option on his services. “Pll invest the money back in more voice and dramatic lessons,”| said Christine. “No, Jim, you're wrong.. It won't go for clothes.” “My $500 had a less glamorous ending,” laughed Jim. I used it to pay my income tax in a lump sum.” By the end of the month Jim} | expects to be in uniform. He enlisted in the army aviation air corps reserve last summer. Neither Jim nor Christine is mar- “| ried. Christine says she prefers to wait until her career is firmly estab-
Lady Marines
WASHINGTON, March 23 (U. P) ~The women's reserve of the marine corps will wear the ' life sa and water safety|forms of green and white § I Red ies safety seersucker, it was announced today, N. Meridian st. : They will feature open V-n |and short sleeves. Shirts and ties,
\ : have . been eliminated for summer Candidate RE
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PIONEER WOMAN
Today's. pioneer woman doesn't even
Couple to Note Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Fred M. Wolf, 838 N. Tuxedo st., will hold open house Sunday from 3 to 8 p. m. in cele- | bration of their 25th wedding ananiversary. Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Goldsmith, Lafayette, who were attendants at the Wolfs’ wedding, will attend. Receiving with Mr. and Mrs. Wolf | will be their son, Fred R. Wolf, a senior at Indiana’ university who
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Jim admits he’s already picked out his girl, a non-profes-|. sional.
“We may be married before I'm