Hammond Times, Volume 8, Number 114, Hammond, Lake County, 24 October 1913 — Page 7
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QNE year of regular, simple exercise with correct breathing and dally filling of the lungs with fresh air will do more for health, beauty and a youthful appearance than all the cosmetics that could be applied to the skin. It Is true that creams and lotions are necessary for cleansing the skin and for adding finishing touches to the toilet In fact, upon their application depends good grooming but It is the girl who walks In the fresh air, rides In the fresh air, sleeps with her windows open, the while Inhaling fresh air, whose cheeks show the tinge of health for which no substitute can be devised. Her body and system are filled with pure, fresh air, and. no matter how soothing and beautifying tonics may be, they are not equal to fresh air. , The lungs need food as well as the body, and It Is from neglect of this that so many women are not beautiful and healthy looking. Stand with only a loose gown on before an open window. Inhale to your utmost, hold your breath several seconds, then exhale. Repeat several times. This exercise should be done at least three times a day. Continue this practice and before long you will find that you are breathing as you 6hould, and when you do your lungs will be properly fed. They will expand, and the body will develop as it should. When your lungs are thus made strong and healthy youth will linger, beauty will not fade and illness
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good condition win not contract ais
ease. REVIVING WILTED ROSE8. all have been distressed at having choice roses wilt before their time. Here Is a way to save the beauties in distress. Try putting the stems Into boiling water. Before immersing them in the bath lightly scrape down the limp stems so that the hot water will soak through. The best way is to put the withered flowers in a deep pitcher and pour the boiling water the entire depth of the stems, leaving the roses above the surface. In a short while you will have fresh blossoms. Tou mustn't lay the flowers them
selves In the hot water. Just have It cover the stems. This Is a point that
should not be overlooked
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APPY the woman who has her winter tailored suit hanging In her closet ready to don the first cold day. Not so much
to be envied is she whose tallleur costume is still to be selected. Some fashIon authority has said that a walking suit this season can't go far wrong if it has a cutaway coat effect and a waistcoat in its makeup. Where the
dress question should be made a special study by the woman ambitious of being well dressed, for a right solution of the question is capable of working miracles in her appearance. And so it goes all through the dress world. Do you admire a particular style of dress? Well and good, but does It like you? Perhaps sashes delight your fancy. You must have one.
enthusiastic anent the ruffs, but don't wear one. It will surely make a caricature of you. And the new veils, those traced all over with large flowered designs. You must have such a face covering, but will it like you? It won't most decidedly, unless you have regular features and a complexion that is fresh and rosy. The most charitable construction to place upon the unsuitable things one sees worn by the wrong woman is that she really believes that she looks like the right woman while wearing them. All this make believe is so unnecessary this season when one takes Into account the marvelous variety of what is smart, a variety that gives every woman an opportunity to surround
the new materials and the gorgeousness of many of the trimmings are calculated to dishearten the woman with a small dress allowance. As a matter of fact, the situation need not be disconcerting, for this is essentially a season of leftovers. In other words, the combinations of materials now so fashionable, the tunlo idea the use of lace flouncing on evening frocks and the possibility of using a totally different fabric for the waist all make for economy. For Instance, If you have a modish light silk frock or a black charmeuse left over from the summer wardrobe make a lace tunic (or you can buy one ready to adjust over the frock) and you will have a delightful costume for the afternoon tango dancing tea. Worn with a stunning hat this costume Is beyond reproach. Another perplexing question just now Is the waist to wear with the rather thick street coat suit one that will produce the homogeneous effect of a
will be charmingly chic and modish. The minaret tunic has Invaded tailordom this winter, and it Is a wired affair like Its prototype of the diaphanous texture. These hooped skirts have been more popular In Paris than in this country so far. The hoop is placed not at the hem, which is as narrow as ever, but at a point between hip and knee, and serves to distend the drapery so that It is wider at this point than at the bottom of the skirt.
Of course these hoops are very light and do not give the least stiffness to a. costume, but let me say that only accomplished French couturiers have acquired the art of handling the hoop successfully. One of the deml-tallored suits In the illustration shows a slightly hooped effect. Not only are the flat flounces wired, but Bo is the peplum of the coat also. The coat buttons down the side in Russian fashion and is trimmed with astrakhan. For afternoon suits silk is a material
AN ODD CRAZE.
rpo be really up to date all women must now carry their vanity bags
or pocketbooks unaer tne arm or
gripped in the hand, never on any ac count by the handle.
That is the latest (and most mysterious) decree which has gone forth
in the world of fashion. Inquiries made among the shops where handkerchi satchels, hand bags and similar goods are sold showed that, although handles and straps are still attached to these articles.
FOR ACHING, TIRED FEET. "p"OR painful, burning, tired feet a A hot foot bath. In which two tablespoonfuls of washing soda have been dissolved, taken every other night, and a plain hot foot bath on the alternate ones, will be found very comforting and will restore the feet to a normal condition. From ten to fifteen minutes is long enough for the bath.
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PARISIAN DEMI-TAILORED COSTUME. average woman falls is in the color of this same suit rather than In the cut. Paul Poiret. the famous Parisian couturier, creator of the hobble skirt, the harem gown and the minaret frock, says "American women are not daring enough In their color schemes." Certainly this fault cannot be laid at the door of this wonderful conjurer of nuances, v In choosing dress - colors it takes much more skill to select the shade that Ukes you than Just to lay hands upon your favorite color, which re
quires no skill at all. There are not
only colors to be considered, but shades
of these colors. One tone of a color may not suit you at all, and another may have exactly the opposite effect. It takes all the artist In a woman to know colors and shades that, one might say, like her. ' This phase of the
AFTERNOON SUIT OF
MOIRE. since "everybody is wearing a sash. Now, If your waist is not of Basil proportions beware of this sartorial blandishment. In the bewildering variety of stunning modes you will find compensation. You want, very likely, one of the new neck ruffs, those wide flaring affairs that look so alluring on fashion plate ladies and around the necks of slim young girls. Take note that not one of these becoming accessories in the pictures appears about the neck of a stout, short necked woman. If you are like unto one of these, go on being
fHE great French dressmaker, Paul Poiret, who is now in this country, when asked If it is possible to tango In the new skirts, replied in this fashion: "The mode is not concerned with the practical." . Well, perhaps the mode doesn't care, but the girl who tangoes does, and
she knows that It is more fun to dance In a skirt that lets her dance. Antl-tangoists may be thankful that the present mode has limited the gymnastic operations of the dancers. They gasp as they imagine what dance halls would look like if skirts gave more freedom. They don't care if Dorothy has been forced to be stately, not by her sense of propriety, but by the circumference of her gown. But Dorothy does. So does Dorothy's mother, who has
seen so many pretty frocks torn at the knees when her enereetic daughter
forgot and tried to dip. This season Dorothy's new tango gown is made with lots of room at the knees. It is narrow at the bottom, as the mode demands, but the drapery about the knee Is so arranged that there will be no straining of the material, no matter how much the knees are bent.
KITCHENETTES. CSAIT on the fingers when cleaning fowls, meat or flsh will prevent slipping, and a little vinegar will prevent odor.
When making apple pie the flavor Is
much improved and the apples will
keep in good color If a few drops of lemon juice are squeezed over the apples Just before the crust Is put on.
When eggs are scarce and are needed
for puddings a dessertspoonful of corn
starch will take the place of one egg.
Iced tea when desired for luncheon
or dinner should be prepared in the
morning.
To keep nigs from rolling up at the
corners sew a heavy iron ring on each corner on the underside.
Unbleached muslin makes an excel
lent cover for the ironing board. If
two or three pieces cut and hemmed to fit are kept at hand there will always be a fresh cover ready in case of mis
hap.
AN IDEA FOR THE BRIDE. TP before acknowledging her wedding presents the bride will provide herself with an illustrated catalogue from a Jeweler she will have no difficulty identifying unfamiliar pieces and calling them by their right names in her notes of thanks. Each season brings its novelties, and, especially away from the shopping centers, the young woman is sometimes bewildered by the plateaux, the sandwich tongs, the sliced lemon fork, the teapot tile and such newer things that come to her. One bride was sorely perplexed by a silver acorn with a screw underneath until a catalogue was produced and it was discovered to be a Dutch cheese knob. ..........
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herself with and to wear that which will bring out her best points. Here's the proper dress attitude: Adopt a single motif, a color that harmonizes with you hair, complexion and eyes. Then choose your gowns and hats accordingly. To be sure, the sumptuousness of
gown and at the same time be light and comfortable. The solution of the problem la the combination of white and colored chiffon with the introduction of some sort of link to establish a relation between the skirt and the waist. And if you add a narrow edging of fur about the bodice the result
much employed, and moire takes the
lead in this fabric An exquisite
"slouchy" costume Is pictured of black
moire with a Japanese sash and orien tal embroideries.
The other cuts show tailored suits of a formal character of silk and wool
brocade. CATHERINE TALBOT.
WHEN VISITING. TTJT into your suit case or trunk a strong sash curtain extension rod and several long hatpins. If space is limited stretch this rod upon the hook supports of the closet. Hang waists and light skirts on this rod by passing the hatpin through one side of the collar band or skirt band, then over the rod and through the other side.
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committee of the New York child welfare exhibit encountered when It began to prepare practical daily menus for children in families having as lit
tle as $800 a year income.
For ordinary children who will drink
milk, the committee found little diffi
culty in arranging admirable meals to cost as little as 13 and a fraction cents
a day for children two to four years old and not more than 20 cents a day for children as old as twelve years.
In the first dietary 8 cents a day was devoted to milk, either in Its raw stafe or used in other ways, but in the case of the particular four-year-old who would not drink milk it was necessary to make puddings, cocoa, etc., which
would contain milk in a concealed form. The arranging of this diet made a difference of over 6 cents a day in food costs, so that the particular young person or four-year-old who has not the milk drinking habit is a greater expense to its parents. After much consideration, under the leadership of Dr. Swartz, the following menu was devised for the nonmllk drinking child: Child, four years old, who will not drink milk, one quart concealed. BREAKFAST, 7 A.M. Rolled oats and dates cooked with onehalf cupful of milk molded round, one small baked apple, two slices of buttered zwieback and one cupful of weak cocoa.
10 A. M. One slice of stale bread and butter. DINNER, 12 M. y Puree of green peas, one cup; croutons,
one slice bread; creamy egg on toast, one-
half egg, one slice toast; one-half cup milk; caramel junket, one-half cup.
SUPPER. 6P.M.
Two date sandwiches, one cupful of
weak cocoa.
ThinK cyf Christmas Presents
TVERY year for a few weeks before Christmas frantic appeals are put forth by humane minded women that you do your Christmas shopping early. There are really not so very many weeks before the holiday season will be here, and unless you enjoy being rushed to death it's time now to begin collecting gifts. No matter where you are, you can And Interesting presents if you keep your eyes open. Only buy things which you would yourself like to receive for gifts. Unless you naturally have poor taste this is a good way to Judge whether or not other persons would like to receive the gifts you choose. If you see anything which you think would please some friend buy it and label It as soon as you buy "it. Fans,
the cutest things Imaginable for milady's dressing table, and the sweet grass baskets are of the newest shapes. The dolls may be purchased attired in silk to match the room colorings. These little novelties make charming Christmas gifts. Lace is another offering that may be picked up every now and then on bargain counters. No more acceptable gift could be made to a young girl than a really good lace collar and cuff set or a set of real Irish lace medallions.
NEW WAY TO COOK MACARONI. rpHROW a half pound of macaroni into fast boiling water with one teaspoonful of salt and one ounce of butter. Boll fast forlwenty minutes, stirring occasionally with a wooden
JECONCILE yourself to the fact that ; you must have a sash In your wardrobe. It may or may not be fastened to a gown, but it must be there; a!so you must know some of the varitMis ways of arranging It attractively. Would you have it a toreador? Then Fe that it is of bright striped silk and v.-ind it about the waist, tying It over one hip In a knot, with short ends hanging at one side. The nautch sash, however, la abroad h fair that encircles the waist, tying in
front, and the prelate sash is a straight t -id flat distribution of material with
w..c end passing over the other like
stock. The Japanese sash has a but terfly bow high up In the back.
Much of the attraction of the tango sash Ilea in the tying. It is ridiculous
ly easy to make. Take a bias strip a
yard and three-quarters in length and
six inches wide; hem it on both sides.
The selvage serves as a finish for the
ends. The tango sash In the cut is a smart affair of black satin. The bodice la of sheer net over all over St Gall
embroidery. A wide flounce drapery falls from the bust to below the belt line, and, by the way, waist lines are almost as unfashionable as ears. Both
are entirely covered from view these
days.
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GOOD ROACH REMEDY. TTOUSEWrVES who have tried In
numerable ways to rid their homes of cockroaches will find the following
method effective: Buy a sulphur can
die, place it on an old dish, place the
dish over a pall of cold water. In the sink If thought best. Remove foodstuff from the pantry; also anything with a silver or gilt finish. Light the candle, close doors and windows for two hours at least. Cover nose and enter the room treated and air well. Sweep up the pests and burn or put Into the garbage pall Immediately. Repeat treatment every two weeks until free from the nuisance.
DOLL8 FOR THE DRESSING TABLE.
small pieces of pottery, cardcases or purses, sewing kits, manicure sets, folding slippers and many other useful gifts may be picked up. Away from the large cities the opportunities for collecting gifts are almost as numerous. If you are In a neighborhood where Indian sweet grass baskets are sold select a capacious basket to hold a thimble, a sweet grass needlebook, a scissors guard, a small covered basket for holding buttons, a grass based pincushion and any other odds and ends you care to buy. The novelties seen In the illustration are
spoon. Meanwhile make a good white sauce with. two ounces of melted butter, two ounces of grated cheese, one ounce of flour. ' This should be stirred
all the while into a smooth velvety cream and not allowed to curdle. Keep
hot and covered until the macaroni is
cooked and has been well drained and returned to the pan. to which add the cheese and butter and the white sauce
to be heated together over the fire, at
the last minute adding a gill of cream,
but take care that the macaroni does not overcook and become Insipid and sticky-- very bad fault. Serve at once.
JVex)er Too Old -to i Improve
LOOK about you, Madam Housewife,
aim irau me uier&Lure wiiiuii
been prepared especially for your benefit and avail yourself of its illumi
nating suggestions. Readjust your kitchen so that useless running to and fro Is eliminated. Take stock of your cooking apparatus and weed out the useless, worn articles and whenever
possible replace them with new and improved tools.
Study the best methods of sweeping
a room or of making a cake or of accomplishing the fall sewing. Make your schedules and then stick to them
as closely as possible. If you have servants explain to them what you are endeavoring to accomplish and try to secure their co-operation.
Do not think that because your moth
er and grandmother managed to keep
house very comfortably without any scientific knowledge none is advlslble. Your mother and your grandmother used candles instead of electricity or gas, but do you refuse the later convenience because of that fact?' Don't think that because you are the middle aged mother of grown children you are too old to learn new methods. One Is never too old to improve.
FOR WINTER USE. TTERE'S another dainty for the win
ter preserve closet. Are you In the
habit of making Jam or green toma
toes and pineapples? If you make some this year Just try spreading it on
thin slices of buttered bread.
A rule, said to be excellent, dlrecta the maker to cut firm green tomatoes Into thin slices and boil them until tender, adding granulated sugar in the
proportion of three-quarters of
pound to every pound of fruit. Weigh this when done and for every fourteen
pounds of tomatoes add the juice of a
large tin of pineapples. Mash the pine
apple to a pulp; then boll all together
for a quarter of an hour, stirring con
stantly. Dissolve one-half ounce of gelatin for each fourteen pounds of Jam t ad add. Let the mixture1 come to a boll, remove from the fire and pour Into Jars. Let it stand uncovered for
twenty-four'houra.
PIANO BATH STOOLS. TMSCARDED piano stools are aplen
did for bathrooms. They can be enameled any color and a bath towel placed on top and have an advantage over those purchased, as they are more
substantial and can be made any height.
Useful Boarding School FrocK JjOR eemldress occasions the young woman at boarding school cannot well do without a frock similar to the one pictured. It is a chic little creation which seems to fit in exactly for
a number of functions.
The material used for the skirt is gray blue eolienne. and the bodice of
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printed chiffon has conventional roses and green leaves sprinkled over its pink background. The girdle of black plush Is an interesting feature. Any color scheme or fabric that drapes well
could be used to advantage in this model, which Is simple and at the same time extremely modish.