Hammond Times, Volume 8, Number 12, Hammond, Lake County, 1 July 1913 — Page 7

BATHING

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OF LANSDOWNE WITH THE NEW THIS season, as always, there are two distinct varieties of bathing suits the kind you can't g-o near the water In and the practical dip sort. The girl who goes in for bathing will select or has elected as a material for her suit salt water satin, sturdy mohair or a mixture of mohair and worsted which has a silken sbeen. These fabrics are all favorites with, girls who swim, TRY CAMPING TJERB Is a splendid, restful and easy Idea that the overworked housewife who Is obliged to spend the summer at home may carry Into operation. Camp out In your own house. The only reason It seems difficult to keep the house up through the summer Is because most homemakers live up to their cold weather standards. As little entertaining of a formal character goes en in the summer it is really unnecessary to keep the house in dress up costume. Suppose you try this camping out plan. during the warm weather, taking down all the curtains and draperies; also taking up the carpets. Spread light rugs instead, and if curtains you must have let them be of swlss or some hind of net, preferably fishnet. Those of the latter material are more durable, although less dainty, than the swiss hangings. Put linen covers on the chairs, unless they are of wood or wicker, or, better still, put the heavier chairs out of commission entirely and -replace, tbeaa with wicker or wooden ones. It adds to the cool appearance of the home If growing or cut flowers are placed about the rooms where they will sway in the lightest breeze and

NEW FLOWER BASKET FOR THE PORCH

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THE LATEST WICKER JARDINIERE. fpHIS basket, evolved from wicker, is the latest receptacle for the growing pot of flowers that decorate the up to the minute porch. The shape Is very graceful, and the wicker tones in well with the veranda furnishings, which are usually ot this material.

SUITS FOR

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For the maiden who stays on shorewell, anything from ratine to brocade at $5 a yard will be her choice, and upon such absurdly inappropriate costumes one is likely to see trimmings of swansdown, lace and ornamental buttons, such as rhinestones, jet and jade. These beach costumes are accompanied by th most bewitching of accessories by way of parasols, reticules OUT AT HOME suggest coolness even when the mercury Is highest. Leave all the windows closed until toward evening; that, is, in rooms where the light is not essential and you will be surprised to notice how inviting and seemingly cool the town house may become, . . . The meals in summer, too. can be on the picnic order. On very warm days a luncheon eaten picnic fashion will be more appetizing and at the same time less difficult to prepare than one served in the regular way. No table need be set, and paper napkins and plates can be used; consequently there will be only silver and cups to be washed. The picnic" fare sandwiches. Iced tea, stuffed eggs, perhaps a salad and fruit might be spread on a small table on the porch or in the darkened and cool dining room. HAT OF ROYAL BLUE BRAID A RATHER unusual hat in royal blue novelty silk braid has the brim slashed on the left side; then it is folded over so as to form a double brim efft?ct on one side. A high ostrich mount is-placed here with the flues falling between the parts of the brim. -

GIRLS WHO DO AND

111 ! s.'i i . tr:. . STRIPED TAFFETA. and cap3 and even bathing slippers made of the gown material. These suits are as carefully built and finished as the most elaborate creations made for more conventional occasions, and it is entirely unnecessary to state that they are as comparatively expensive. A typical sand costume is pictured In the expensive brocaded model seen among the group of suits illustrated. This bathing dress combines plain col i i How to Meet The Screen Question j rpHAT perennial summer question, the porch screen, is not only with ue, but rather overdue, but in many households this probitm has not been met. Every one k&ows that porches and lawns are robbed o much of their power to please unless the owners have wisely provided .their homes with the right kind of screens. The vast majority of ' steel wire screens, however, have long since lost their usefulness and passed away. "Screens," says the House Beautiful Magazine, "are exposed to all kinds of weather and are pushed and pulled, jammed and knocked and probably receive the hardest wear of any fixtures in the hou.se. They should, therefore, be well made and of most enduring materials and should be handled patiently and reasonably. "The first cost of screens should never be considered. Rustless wire only should bo used, for few house owners have time or patience to repeatedly paint or repair them. The stoutest and best of frames should be provided with corners securely morUsed. Then one may expect that with reasonable care screens will last. One will not be subjected to that discouraging annoyance of finding one's screens worn out Just when the first j warm days make it necessary that windows be protected at once. "There is a rustless wire to be had made of steel heavily galvanized, and there Is solid bronze wire. The latter is most durable. All screens made of it. when the frames are properly built, will last forever. Many screens are now made with metal frames, a very satisfactory and permanent way to make them. "For outside swinging casement windows there are screens which open 1 ri by means of a clever window opening device, which need not be opened to open the window. For ordinary windows there are half screens (protecting the lower sash only) and whole screens, which protect the whole window, permitting the sash to be opened top or bottom. These screens are very much better for this very reason. "Manufacturers have worked out modern screens very cleverly. Many are now made which can be applied without even a screw, little hooks and loose Joint hinges or buttons being used instead. "Screen doors must be carefully made to stand hard usage". The right kind, made by experts, are easy to procure anywhere. Trained screen makers know all the little practical points, too, which come to them with years of experience the right kind of wire, the right kind of frames and the right kind of fit and the right kind of hardware, all information of much value to the house owner." Coffee Seltzer. Make In the proportion of one cupful of very strong coffee, well sweetened, and one bottle of seltzer. Serve cold. . ,

ored blue satin and brocade in gray and American Beauty tones. The cap and slippers match the costume. Another : example of bathing costumes de luxe is also pictured, it has a modish coat effect of rose flowered futurist silk. Small rhinestone buttons trim the front of the bodice in the approved French fashion, for all bathing suits that bear the stamp of the Parisian atelier sparkle these days. The suit worn under this . gorgeous coat is of Inconspicuous black satin. And let me say- In passing, if . one must have something to strike the eyes of the beholder, confine that indispensable something to the bathing coat or cape. - "

LINGERIE BOWS. "PASTIDIOUS women have long been tired of the lingerie garments that are slotted for baby ribbon in ail possible places, but the touch of color which the ribbon gives is introduced by single soft bows. On the newest French nightgowns there are two large buttonholes to be found at the front, and through these is passed a soft wide ribbon which is tied in a bow. This is much less troublesome than threading ribbons through slots or stitching on a made bow. A Fetching Jacket A NY woman with average skill at the needle should be able to copy this pretty, useful little coat for wear IV U ,f 4 OF COTTON MATELASSR over thin frocks' of embroidery and lace. The Jacket is made of Copenhagen blue cotton matelasse with blue ball buttons as trimming. RAG RUGS FOR THE PORCH. T AG rugs dyed to match the chairs or in a color " which harmonizes with them are the best porch floor cov erings of cheap quality. ' Of Course there is nothlng'more desirable for this purpose than grass" and fiber rugs of good quality, but these' do cost money. Last summer" ah" economical young woman bought Cheap ma'ttinir. cut it in appropriate "lengths, turned under, the ends and bound thetn" with' wide green braid and applied a stenciled design in red and brown to each end of the rugs. For about a week the rugs looked well; then the stencil began to wear off and the matting began to show footmarks. and before a month had passed the rugs were not fit to use.

DON'T GO

Illustrated ' also are two suits for the girl who does go near and into the water. Perhaps the newest of these i3 of lansdowne. which, by the ' way, is the most practical fabric for the purpose because of its silken sheen and the thread of wool in the weave which keeps the material from sticking fast when-wet. This particular lansdowne bathing suit has a collar, tie and Bulgarian sash of blue and green plaid silk. Rather gaudy would be the black satin suit shown among the cuts were it not for the relieving touches of black that tone down the effect of the somewhat bizarre striped taffeta used as- trimming. - This note Is brought Packing the Summer Wardrobe JF you are packing two, three or perhaps a half dozen trunks for your summer outing trip you may appreciate valuable hints given by an expert packer. ' The usual result of poor packing is discovered at the end of a journey, when the contents of the trunk are all huddled together in a heap in one end or other of the trunk. A heroic remedy for such conditions is first to pack your trunk or trunks, as usuat", taking all the care you can; then have some strong handed man take hold of one end of each and deliberately upend it after the manner of expert baggage smashers. It will break your heart almost to pieces to witness this sight, remembering your delicate chiffon waists, frocks and, other things, but it will prove a blessing in disguise if you open each trunk and see Just what has been thrown about in a damaging fashion and remedy the evil before you leave for the trip. It has been said that a trunk cannot be packed too tightly, and this is true when it is of a moderate size. But if a huge old timrr of a: trunk must needs be used It will be too heavy and therefore will get all kinds of hard knocks en route. If you find a lot of empty corners in your trunk fill them with crumpled paper if you have nothing more to pack. Most women unfortunately -have an idea that a trunk will hold just a little more even - when they have decided that not another article can go in, not even another tie or pocket handkerchief. Giving the trunk a good "shak ing down" beforehand will enable one to carry something that otherwise would have to go into a crowded suit case or hand bag. . For short trips nothing is so valuable j i . , . , . . i . i as the wen maue . ieecoio. n sufficient for a ten days' trip, does not muss up things, will hold a great deal more than a steamer trunk, andjf a good one made of Japanese matting with leather corners and stout straps is selected it will be light to carry even when full. It is easier to carry, too, than the ordinary suit case, which bothers a woman almost to death and is the bane of mankind with its protruding and intrusive corners and impossible height, too tall to go under the Pullman, too big to set in the aisle and always in somebody's way, besides being too heavy to carry. FOR THE LAUNDRESS. TTTTTnTVTTi does much or little iron " ing will do well to have a holder of the following sort: Get a piece of pliable asbestos cloth, 4 by 6 inches, and stitch it carefully between two pieces of soft, rather thick stuff.' a little larger than the asbestos, to allow for turning in. Asbestos, which transmits very little heat, will save the hands from that scorched, tender feeling which is the unplefsant consequence of using an ordinary holder.

NEAR THE WATER

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about by buttoning the black satin in points across the ..-iped panel. The group of small white buttons again adds variety. A trim looking bathing slipper Is not difficult to find, for the shops are full of such footwear that has a smart appearance off the foot, and, indeed, until one goes into the water. After that BANANA DISHES GOOD y7HEN other fruits fail, as they do every once in awhile, the housewife may fall back upon bananas. A tempting banana dessert for a warm day is the following charlotte: Dissolve two heaping tablespoonfuls of gelatin In cold water and add to it a pint of grape Juice. Set the dish containing this mixture in ice water and stir until it begins to thicken. Add a pint of stiffly beaten cream when the grape Juice and gelatin are as thick as custard and remove it from the ice water. Cover the bottom of a mold with thin slices of banana and pour in a thin layer of gelatin mixture. Chill THE HALL t A REMODELED fJIIE hall In most houses of modest pretensions ia not ,' a . thing of beauty. It is generally a dark, cramped and wholly unattractive passageway. The illustration shows what can be done with such an entrance hall when a good architect has remodeled the stairs and built in a ser.t at the'end of the landing that also serves foj holding of- ?nd ends of wearing apparel., ...

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complete dilapidation often results. One of the newest bathing slippers has trim lines, and it will not sag off at the heel in the distressing manner of some laced footwear for the beach. Buttoned boots and button ftrap slippers are the fashion this summer, and this neat slipper is exactly in the mode. CATHERINE TALBOT. FOR SUMMER DAYS it quickly by plunging the mold in ice water or standing it on ice; then add another layer of banana and another of the gelatin. Chill again. Repeat this process until the mold is full. Chill It on ice for several hours. Turn from the mold and serve with whipped cream and sliced bananas. Another good warm weather dish Is .made with bananas in this way: Peel four ripe firm bananas apd cut them in thin slices. Chop walnuts" to fill a cud, season with salt, pepper and the juice of half a lemon and mix with the banana slices. Serve on a bed of watercress with French dressing. BEAUTIFUL i m w j. is mi- v: : it; 1 t i ENTRANCE HALL. The woodwork has been treated to White paint, with an ivory enameled finish, the top of the balustrade being, of course, of dark wood, in this instance mahogany. A good shade of rather dark green oatmeal paper Is hung on the walls, and the polished hardwood floor is covered with ra" rugs of the summer sort in green 01 white tones. The mahogany c table, chair and grandfather' . . complete a very pleasing hall tHlC163