The Syracuse Journal, Volume 17, Number 12, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 17 July 1924 — Page 6

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Original “Uncle Sam" Citixen of Troy, N. T. Uncle Sam. of the long white hair, striped trousers and starred waistcoat, who stands tor the United States in cartoons. was originally a real person, a citixen of Troy. N. T, about a hundred years ago. The way the term came to be applied to the United States happened tn this manner: Shortly after the War of 181 Z Kk hert Anderson of New York, who was a contractor of the army, wekl to

Troy to purchase some provisions. It '• was Anderson’s habit to stamp ail i boxes containing the goods with his initials and those of the United States, so that on the end of each box sent out were the letters K. A. and U. & Before each box went oat It had to be inspected, and one of the Inspectors was an old man. popular among bis associates for his wit and good humor, named Samuel Wilson. Around the Inspecting rooms he was known as “Uneke Sam." One time a new man in the office asked an employee what

1 the letters on the boxes. E. A. and iU. S.. stood for. The man. thinking to tease Uncle Sam a bit. answered: “E. A. for Elben Anderson, who contracts for the supplies, and U, S. for Uncle Sam. who Inspects them ” The joke spread, and before tong the letters U. 8. became generally applied to the name Uncle Sam. When looking for a popular figure to impersonate the United States, heard the tale, they used the cbarar (eristic Unde Sam of the in«necttng ‘room, dressed in ftug-like clothes. i

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Lowly Calico Is Fashion Favorite

A bit of picturesque cynicism Is expressed in the announcement tbaf Paris has taken to calico and Is. in fact, quite mad about it Not percale nor any other refined edition of the fabric, but the plain, common garden variety of the homely, humble calico that our mothers wore in olden times. Over here, writes a fashion authority In the New York Times, we are less courageous in our convictions and call It English print, percale, shirting; but It Is the same old article for all of that, and it is all the rage this season. The first models of summer frocks made of calico designed by prominent Parisian artists —swagger things matching the most exclusive designs done in fine silks, wools and crepes—were received with amused incredulity. But they were ro correct and so engaging that we could see at once they would “go.” They have, inoeed. been going smartly, and now every exclusive shop is busy making “English print" (alias calico) frocks for its most fashionable patrons. They are English in name. French in design, and are offered as a novelty of compelling attraction to Americans. The dresses are, of course, of the type suitable for country wear—the modistes say to be worn before noon. These are the simple, straight silhouette frocks thaT have so long intrigued us. They serve the same need as the linen and the pongee frocks that are always popular, only, being calico, they are smarter, the last word in the mode. One of the most striking models in calico is of a heavy quality rich In color, and Is built along white sportsy lines; a long tunic blouse over the plain, narrow skirt attached to the lining. with even the scarf, the purse and the little sports hat made of calico. //' wMa \ \ i \\ JWM fl I rll LI WI i / m I ■ Summer t-rock Praitea Apron front Extending to Yoke; Tunic Effect It chanced that the color arrangement was accomplished in scarlet, wb* j and black, very sharp and snappy,, and with the costume black patent leather Colonial pumps, black patent leather bfrt and black gloves were worn. Pretty, priin and quaint patterns In

Crepes of All Kinds Are in Vogue

Crepe Is having a vogue. Its soft*. ness and Its subtle sheen lend themselves most effectively to graceful styles and make indescribably Ing costumes. The varieties of crepe are many. There are the heavy, the light, the brilliant, the dull, the flat, the wrinkled. There is flat crepe, crepe georgette, crepe Sebastian and countless others, some designated by fantastic names. Printed crepes are a thing for which there is such a craze that the prices remain exceedingly stiff. Black and white Is shown in stunningly handsome patterns, usually large and definite In character. Large polka dots In Irregular clusters and exaggerated flock dots are exceedingly popular: also large conventionalized flower designs, scrolls, figures and blocks in which the Persian leaf is given as the keynote. From a prominent house In Paris are shown several variants of the tubesilhouette tunic, seven-eighths length. These ar incomparably grateful and becoming for warm weiither wear, and their simplicity is a decided argument in their favor. The flounced, tiered, draped and wrap-around gowns of

Afternoon Frock Not Favored by Young Sei

There Is a type of frock for which younger women of today seem to have less use than young women did formerly. This la the afternoon frock. They wear their sports clothes all day and hate to cut comfort or outdoor diver tdon short tn the morning to change for luncheon, even when they are going to take this meal at the dub. restaurant or at the house of a friend. This tendency works two ways. It makes the old type of afternoon frock less necessary, but it also makes it necessary to have one's sports clothes sufficiently attractive to do for luncheon and afternoon wear. Here Is another interesting situation. The really formal afternoon frock is hardly distinguishable nowadays from a dinner gown. Graceful Lace Capes One of the most delightful Innovations of the season is the cape of lace that la dyed a beautiful color and combined with fur or ostrich feather trimming. In gray, beige and other

other colors are presented In the latest summer models, such as are usually made of foulard, crepe de chine, taffeta. pongee or alpaca. The designers are keeping close to the type in ertn the daintiest prints of geometric figures or small flowers in pink, blue, green, mauve or other colors on a white background, and In some charmingly artistic combinations of color of bolder character. Winsome Combinations. Combinations never dreamed of by the dressmakers who evolved the oldtime print frock are now offered as the latest thing from Paris, translated by the American Importer who deals In exclusive and individual models. One of these is built in tiers, two tiers forming the skirt, flat, and slashed at one side. The tunic, of a length to form a third tiered flounce, opens at the side, corresponding in line to the slashed flounces of the skirt. It is quite Russian in feeling and is belted i loosely at a low line. The blouse is cut a shallow square at the neck and has long, plain sleeves fastening tight at the wrists. Th.) frock might be worked out in crepe or fine wool twill, but it is done in calico of a stiffly printed pattern tn pale beige, blue and green. A plain j blue cotton material is used in a told about the edge of each tier of the ; skirt, outlining the opening of the blouse, the neck and ‘the sleeves, and forms a narrow stitched strap belt fastened with a blue enameled buckle. Another calico frock has a white background with a pattern of small black dots wide apart. A tunic, threequarter length, is beltless and is trimmed around the bottom and around the slashed o; enings at the sides '?!th a fold of black organdie, which al o forms cuffs on the long, straight sleeves and outlines the square neck. A white and blue calico one-piece frock of the light, smooth '.veave called percale 13 trimmed with graduated folds of white organdie on the bottom to the knee. The bateau neck is finished with a collar of the organdie made with a double bias fold drawn to fit the curve of the neck line. This In some of the lighter colored percales. especially those of small flower patterns, frills of muslin, batiste or organdie, white or in a color to harmonize with the frock, are used in unique ways to give an effect of lightness that is altogether sweet and summery. A decorative cotton material that appeared among the imported dress materials earlier in the season taken to be an upholstery material. But lately l l has been sent out by some of the leading American designers In most charming frocks. The patterns are uncommonly attractive — graceful flower, garland, bouquet, scroll designs, expressing motifs of many periods, produced in engaging colors. Used by Americana. These cretonnes are employed by clever American artists in reproductions of French models, some of which, because of their simplicity, work out well, conspicuously in the designs after Lenieff. Jenny and Lucien Lalong. Smart, comfortable and ! picturesque are the coats, sleeveless jackets, blouses and waistcoats made of these cretonnes. A couturiere of repute is presenting unusual things in cretonne studio coats, tea jackets and breakfast coats which are worn over slips of lace and -;ilk or chiton and appear to take the place of negligees. Some new and exceedingly pretty cretonne dresses for the country are made to be worn with guimpes. collars and cuffs or frilly blouses, and some of the latest models are distinctly tailleur in design.

printed crepe are lovely, and models established in this material are in numbers of original designs by all of the well-known couturieres. particularly by Patou, Drecoli. V'lonnet. Max Robert. Worth. Chanel. Haller. Yteb. Drecoli makes his frock of printed crepe, the loose coat or cape-wrap of plain color lined with the figured material. and adds always a fur collar. One of his latest modes—a striking one—is made of plain black crepe satin, tube-like to the knees. There is attached a circular flounce of figured crepe bound with a three-inch fold of the plain, the flounce being carried on the side of the gown, forming a cascade. to the hip. and continuing over one shoulder. This is a delightfully graceful costume wher done in belg£ and-brown With it is worn a hat of brown mllan trimmed with two black fancy feathers, brown kid shoes and Lingerie Chains and Pins Slender little gold chains finished at either end with enameled pins are used instead of the usual ribbons to bold up one’s camisole or chemise.

neutral tones they have the advantage of not dashing with the evening frock worn underneath. A delightful one is made of lace dyed cafe-au-hilt and sparingly trimmed with ostrich of the same shade. A wide gold ribbon is placed between the two layer? of lace. To Remove Paint To remove paint from a serge or woolen dress, dip a piece of the same material as the dress Is made of Into water in which a little soap has been dissolved and rub on spot, being careful to rub always the weave of the goods until the spot has been entirely removed. Flannel Coats Worn Quite as popular and as much worn as the swentc- will be the fl nel coat The flan, el coat, in every imaginable shade, is ttbout sleeves and forms a light, warm, well-tailored garment sot the womqn who does not look het best in the more clinging sweater.

LIFE’S ‘A LITTLE JESTS gjW EXPLICIT DIRECTIONS Several enthusiasts were enjoying a round of golf in the gloaming. Darkness was setting in and one of the players had to be sent ahead to shout the direction of the greens. Out of the blackness in front came a voice: “Do you see the moon?” “Aye," came back the response. “Weel, that’s the direction, but no’ sae far.”—London Tit-Bits. Professional Accuracy Aunt—Has nuntie’s pet hurted himself much, den? Augustus (budding doctor) —Beyond a bruised left deltoid and a somewhat strained metacarpal ligament. I believe ■ my fail has left me unscathed.—London Answers. A Predicament wl First Child Prodigy—When are you going to publish your next book? ! Second Child Prodigy—l don’t know. • My stenographer’s ill and I haven’t | learned to write yet.—Stanford Chaparral A Practical Saving Black—Have you managed to reduce expenses any? White—Yes. I’ve got my wife to cut out expensive cigarettes and smoke a pipe. WOULD NEVER LEARN “When are you going to learn to drive a car?’’ “As soon as I can spare time from i dodging tiiese fellows that haven’t." Life and Hope Life is a believer— Ever thinks he’ll win; Hope is a deceiver. But we’ll trust him once *g*!ai.., Keeping Up to Date “I thought you didn’t smoke. Mrs. j Butts?’ - Mrs. Butts —No. I don’t care for It —it makes me sick —but I do It once i In a while in the presence of the children so they won’t call me oldj fashioned. — Creation Mabie—Where did you get that cute little parasol? Elsie—My daddy says he made It out of a rib from hisnimhrella. —Pan- , thei. A Cautious Man Jinks—Why did Jones withdraw from politics so suddenly? Binks —The opposition dug up the fact that his grandmother still uses an oil lamp. Amounts to Same Thing Land Lubber —Did you ever see a jawfish? Sailor —No; but I saw a sea fish. WILLING TO TRY z ■HkFunny Man (entering shop)—Hey, barber, ever shaved a pig? Barber—Can’t say I have, sir—you’re nexL Strain on Family Tie His wife doth buy the wildest ties! Red. orange, green and blue— But do you think he wears this junk? I’ll tell the world he do. Making a Masterpiece Director —Say, you big'boob, you’ve ruined about 30 feet of film. You walked right into the lens field and spoiled the picture. Screen Struck —Huh! 1 guess that 1 couldn’t spoil rhe picture. That’ll make it a masterpiece. Skirt-Lengths Especially Mother—My child, don’t you realise that you will soon be a woman? Daughter—Oh, dear! These styles have got me all mixed up. TAe Magnetic Stroke Mr. Chatter—Yes, he’s a wonder. With a mere stroke of the pen he can change a sad face to a beamy smile. Mr. Blurt —Ah, he's a comic pen artist Mr. Chatter—No, he’s rich." Also generous In signing checks. Worse Than Backbiters “Don’t you despise people who talk behind your back?” “1 should say so ; especially at a concert or the movies."

B? Daddy’s 6 Evei\ii\ft Faiiy Tale GRAHAM BONNER , ww.l n «otu, mwmm mwi —— BIRD TRAVELERS “There Is Mother Plover,” said Mother Nature to Billie Brownie. “She Ilves far, far. north, and <loes n,ost ,ier traveling at night. ) "She eats and / / rests during the day. When she <<3a\ gets north she is ' busy always in • ■ bringing up the birdlings. She X* , teaches them to f V fly. and as Jhe f x- ci V summer is very i jW i /?-ifftwpL short way, way, ’ Way I, P north Sl,e has hardly taught —asktJ the children their He Is Very Fond lessons in rt y* n S of the Water. and ' n p,over ways before it is j time to travel way, way down south j again. Oh, what a traveler she is. “She goes as far north almost as she can and then as far south as she j can. “So that she is almost always traveling because the distances she goes are j so great ’“it’s my disposition,’ she said at one time. ‘I like to go as far north as 1 can and then after I have been there for a time I think it would be nice for the children to see other countries. “ ‘And 1 keep on traveling until I get way, way down in South America.’ “There is the Western Grebe and, as his name tells you, he likes the western part of the country. He is very fond of the water and of diving, but he is very, very shy. "Mr. qpd Mrs. Pelican and their children are so much at home in their i nest that you wouldn't think they would ever move, but they. too. see different parts of the world. “And often you will see them in a zoo, for they are so interesting to look at,’that for those people who cannot travel the Pelican family is brought to them. “The Sage-Hen family like it where there are few except the wild creatures. “The gentlemen of this family dress themselves all up when they go i a-courting and puff out their chests and look very handsome, indeed. “But of all the travelers and of all my children in different parts of the world, I think Mr. and Mrs. Robin and the Robin family are the most friendly of all. * “ ‘Just because we may have seen more of the world than some 7 of you have.’ they seem to say, ‘we will not put on airs. “‘We will be natural and we will ' make ourselves at home. “ ‘We will not tell you of things that are better in other parts of the i country. We will be contented where | we x are. “'Some travelers are always complaining that .what you have in the way of scenery'and climate is net up to places they’ve visited. “‘Here we've come and here we will be happy.’ “I have heard, too. Billie Brownie, ' that the Robins want to give a concert for the Fairyland and Brownie* i land people soon.” “Oh, what good news,” said Billie ■ Brownie. “I would so like to hear one of their concerts soon.” “I see little Mr. Robin Redbreast now,” said Mother Nature. “I will ask him when he __________ i would like to give i the concert.” -J, So Mother Nature asked little J A Robin Redbreast \ I fey I when he would I x 17 like to have the i/, z L-al fl/ I concert, and he v -Jv l I told Mother Na- | / ture that any time c i would suit him. A He was always so willing and so ~ obliging. " So it was arranged that the very next mom- ■ ■— Ing the concert Th Are So (n . would be given te resting. and the time set for the concert would be dawn. The concert was given and it was a very beautiful one. Some of the other birds joined in the chorus, for the Robins said other voices should be heard. But before the concert was over little Robin Redbreatst sang this solo: Chirp, chirp, chirp. Twit, twit, twit. On this lawn so lovely I will stay for a bIL Chirp, chirp, chirp. Twit, twit, twit. I have traveled tar But this here has made a hit. Chirp, chirp, chirp. Twit, twit, twit, Charp, chirp, chirp. Twit, twit, twit.” Sayings of the Tools "Life for me is a perfect bore,” said the auger. “I’m a little board myself,” said the plank. “Regular grind,” growled the stone. The workbench said, “1 have only one vise.” “Let’s strike,” remarked the hammer. —Science and Invention. Device Eliminates Sleep Intelligent Young Son to FatherFather. do you know that a device for eliminating sleep has been Invented? Father—Yes. son. we used to have one in our home when you were a baby.—Science and Invention. Speaft of Moon as Silver ghe—l’ve always wondered why poets speak of the moon as silver. He—l guess It’s because it’s in quarters a” H halves.—Science and Invention. i