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The Brooklyn Daily Eagle from Brooklyn, New York • Page 14

The Brooklyn Daily Eagle from Brooklyn, New York • Page 14

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BROOKLYN DATLY EAGLE, NEW TUESDAY, JUNE 16, Self-Reliance May Become Insubordination on Part of Bread-Winner Helen Worth1 14 BLOUSES, WHETHER OF COTTON, USES, LACE, SHOW PREFERENCE FOR SOFT ROWS AND FRILLS Pertinent Advice Concerning Care of the Garden in June If Father Is Negligent Mother Should Exercise Control of Home Affairs Little Straws That ShoW How Fashion Winds Blow The racing season invariably brings women out in their smartest togs. At Belmont, both on the opening day and later, the following very significant styla facts were gleaned: Jacket costumes were most typically represented by contrasting effects. The Vionnet idea of white or eggshell with black, brown or navy, was seen time and aain. There were others with bright green Jacket and black skirt; primed Jacket and blouse, with plain skirt, By JANE LESLIE KIFT Though a small pool may be kept filled by carrying water in a pail or with a garden hose, it is far more convenient to connect it with a the normal development of seeds. Delphiniums should be staked before they reach their full height.

For all their apparent strength, the stalks are apt to be broken by the wind if they are left unsupported. A dust mulch will benefit your vegetable patch in warm, dry weather. Make this protection two inches deep. Thus can easily be direct pipe line with the regular water supply for the house. This may easily be laid underground.

At left This group of representative Summer blouses indicates a preference for softly feminine collar treatments. The abbreviated over-blouse Ks preferred to tuck-In types. Cotton blouses as well as sheer handkerchief linens and nets with lace trimmings are among the new interests. Dandelions, and, indeed, all weeds. Believing that many persons are confronted with personal problems, anxious for advice, but unwilling to seek it from friends or relatives, The Eagle invites its readers to write to Helen Worth, who will give each communication close personal attention.

Write under v-ur own name or an assumed one AS'I) O.V OXE SIDE OF THE PAPER ONLY. should never be allowed to form seeds, lest they spread rapidly. You must keep them mowed close at this done with the garden hoe. It both conserves moisture and keeps down weeds. season.

Bonemeal worked In around the peony and rose bushes when their or mixture knitted Jacket and plain skirt. Plaids were prominent. Entire frocks in silk and occasionally cloth or, more frequently, plaid skirt and scarf with plain jacket were seen time and again. The latter expression in compose effect was a favored development of the navy blue preference. Advice by Helen Worth Drar Helen Worth I would like to say a word in regard lo "Anxious Mother's" letter.

I sympathize with this lady, for I too am a mother at present having trouble with a daughter. I have three children, two daughters, one 23, one 18 and a much younger one V. In the plaid silk dresses, the use of a solid color ground like rose-pink or chartreuse, with a crayon-like plaid pattern in black or navy, was observed as smartest. In the blue and white plaid silks, it was always white ground, with blue design. Detachable Sleeve Returns Quite a little Interest is manifested in frocks with detachable sleeves, in dresses developed in satin and silk trepes.

The detachable sections are usually long and slender and often in a contrasting color, as, for example, black and white combinations are recurrent in frocks of this sort, and the upper sleeve takes on a puffed or flaring cape outline, or capelike flaring slashed cuffs are Introduced at the elbow. The contrast idea in sleeves Is an important and an effecive one, with sleeves from above the elbow to the wrist treated with stitcheries in white in horizontal lines, and braid is employed in the same fashion. There was an unusually large amount of navy footwear, another reflection of its general' popularity, while net hosiery, especially In the deep nightingale tone, was marked as a favorite. buds begin to swell will make for bigger and better blossoms. Use about a handful to each plant.

Better begin to make this a habit and feed twice this month. A few drops of gasoline applied with an oilcan to the crowns of large plantain or other weeds will often kill their roots. Bflt be careful not to let it touch any desirable kinds of plants. Shrubs that have finished flowering may be pruned now without injury to next Spring's display. The new flower-buds will be formed on the fresh wood this coming Summer, since Spring-flowering shrubs bloom on wood made the previous season.

Rhododendrons and laurel and other broad-leaved evergreens are benefited by a good mulch of dead oak leaves or rotting pine needles left in place the year round. The frequent cutting of flowers does no harm to plants. In fact, it always has the effect of prolonging the blossoming season by delaying A few polka dot silks appeared, without exception in white on blue, brown or the much-favored red, the dot always in a pea size. prejudice, strange as that may seem in 1931! Most of the papers refuse my advertising Just because of old-fashioned traditions. How am I going to get around this? 1 iove my work and take it as seriously as any one else takes theirs.

In fact, it is the only work for me and I would rather do this than anything else in the world! However. I seem to meet nothing but obstacles hence this problem! Can you suggest anything, as it is imperative that I earn my living? Perhaps I should explain that there is nothing mysterious about this work it is scientific and I do everything by the birthday, which really is not fortune telling at all, although some people call it that. MYSTIC. My dear "Mystic" Judging by my observation I would think that the field of radio would offer you the best opportunity for work along occult lines. Write to the various stations, telling your ability and experience, and requesting an audition.

I hope that you may be successful. HELEN WORTH. vision and control, lest the family perish. HELEN WORTH. Perhaps Your Minister Might Influence Father Dear Helen Worth I am 18 years old and am in love with a fellow.

I think he cares for me. I have never been out with him. I have been asked out, but my father will not allow me out with any boys. If I do go out with them I must meet them on the outside, and I don't care to do that. I cannot get it into father's head to let me out with boys, can't you please advise me what to do.

I shall appreciate it greatly. MARY M. My dear "Mary Unless you can prevail on your father to change his mind, there Is only one right course of action for you. That is to obey him and not to deceive him. Your father is guilty of a great mistake in judgment.

Girls and boys who ar? accustomed to each other's companionship rarely lose their heads In Irrational love affairs. The repressed person is the one who is lured by the mystery of the unknown. Perhaps some older person your family physician, your minister, or an understanding relative may be able to convince him where you have failed. Try this suggestion. HELEN WORTH.

whole wheat means ALL the DELICIOUS GOODNESS OF WHEAT who doesn't enter into the case. The oldest has had all I could possibly give her, and a struggle I had, too. Now, in a position to earn good money (through my efforts), she becomes jealous of th sister 18 and thinks that because I show the sister a ljttle attention, which I think I ought at that age, she has left home and, living elsewhere, gives others the benefit of her board, and incidentally is paying much more then she did at home. After talking shamefully to me for some time before leaving, and which I resented in a way any mother would, flip feels she has a right to talk to me as she pleads and tells me fhe will put me in my place. She informed the sister she had no risht to have anything to- say in regard to anything about the home because she did not pay board, the sister being still in school.

I have had to handle the situation single-handed, as her father would take no voice in the matter, which I contend is an injustice to me. but he fails to see it that way. I feel I am right in telling her to go elsewhere as long as she would not submit to my way instead of wanting me to submit to hers. I asked nothing unreasonable of her. but refused to allow her to take command and do in the house as the pleased.

Am I rieht or wrong? INDEPENDENT MOTHER. My dear "Independent Mother" One of the unfortunate by-products of today's economic independence for women is the diversion of self-reliance into insubordination in the young bread-winner. Your daughter's case exemplifies this fact. She had acted with unkindness and un (no other flour added) IF SOUP SPATTERS! Be spotless igain in no lime with Annette's. This amazing powder actually blots out food and beverage spots, fruit stains, even perspiratjon.

Sprinkle en, rub in, brush off. Safe for all materials thick, thin, light, dark. As advertised in and GUARANTEED BY GOOD im-parts no odor and Cannot Lave a Ring. The blouse illustrated at left is a youthful model in white taffeta which reveals a new treatment of the scarf idea in the soft drape caught in a bow on the shoulder. The other model is one of the well liked types of the season and is developed in coarse white lace with pleated lace ruffles and four crystal buttons.

(Copyright. 1031. Falrchlld.l DUGAN 100 WHOLE WHEAT BREAD Y)o You Know That- At Dept. and Drug Stores. Lare Shaker Rox, 0c Vanity Shiikercttc, 23c CrUn 1 ft Rxprl OLnU Annette's, Chauncr Street, Boston, Mans.

An Important Color Gray important in any discussion current colors. While it cannot be regarded In vital percentages of the mass, its presentation is significant both from the point of numbers and the people who wear it. At the races recently, it can be said to have pxeceded the number of beige costumes. One woman bore out the tradition of gray with brown accessories as a high style note. A Patou gray coat was collared in blue fox with matching hat having a ribbon band of the grav.

Jleej ioc Alio in 100 whola wheal, ftaiiifl Bread. Muffini, Parker House Rolls and Village Bilcuils. All recommended bv Al fred W. McCann laboratories. Dugan'l While Wagon delivers daily to your home and to beaches and summer resorts within 75mileso( New York Cily Angel-skin satin is often referred to in fashion circles it is a rayon product with a dull surface.

and to grant women property rights on the same basis as men. The Chanel cork bracelet, saturated with perfume, Is intended to be worn with sports clothes only. Why Not Apply AISO SUCfO St I 'Itligj-m'f1' Wednesday Special WA IM Pecan Roll. I To Radio Stations? ETTE'S Senorita Victoria Kent is the first woman to hold an office in the new Spanish Republic. Trained as a I lawyer, she is director general of I prisons.

She intends to try to per-I suarie the republic to permit divorce Dear Helen Worth I have chosen the hardest way possible to make a living, namely, the occult sciences, against which there is still much I It Is well to be prepared for warm weather by having cotton and linen frocks galore. fairness and. to my way of thinking, you have taken the only possible step to effect Justice for the entire family. Many husbands refuse to rntrr Into family differences. Because of indifference or moral cowardice, they take the line of least resistance and say nothing.

It puts an undue burden on the wife's shoulders, and creates a bad situation but that does not worry them. And by their attitude they make it even more important that the mother retain the reins of government. Some one must exercise super- lly am years old re a Food Prices says The Eagle obtains the following prevailing cash-and-carry retail food prices found in medium-priced shops throughout the city lrom the bureau of information and home economics ol the Department of Public Markets ol the City ot New York. Where deliveries are made or credit extended the prices will usually be found higher than those A quoted: Mf AT! NN rENNINGTON Famous stage and screen star, still radiantly youthful, tells to 2fie to 26c to 24c to 4SC to 55C to 40c to 32c to 2mc to 38c to 1M to 311c to 10 34c to 2.Sr to 18c 10 tO 1KC how to stay alluring to 3fic to to to 12c to 32c to 4Sc 10 3r to 11 Iff ions the most diligent care. A skin with that soft glowing sort of look is always appealing.

For years I have used Lux Toilet Soap regularly. It does leave my skin so youthfully smooth and fresh!" to 48e to -'He to to 36r to to 30c to lie to 40C to one to 2SC to 50c to 25C to 30c Fresh nam ham -0 Chnc sleafc 1" fi rloin steak 38 steak 4o Rnund Mtdk 38 Top fir loin 2 p.rt roan cbuck -0 R.b roast 30 Corned berl mlate and Coined bel. ciume 2(i Foast Dork Pm chop- -8 Hoast sea 2 l-f-z of sral 1 et and neck vrni 16 Pimp teal B'eums teal lfi Veal chops, rib 3- YrM rmlots 45 Picon a lj.mli tor stew 11 I.e nl I amn chnp' r-n 38 I chops HrMloer 1 3 TT 1 Peer irer Ca'tes liter fe5 POI ITRT FoaMlne chickens 38 eVitip chickens -'o lorz Isiand d'trklme Frfh Hired fowl 30 FISH V.aciierei 1H Cod Hacdork 1 Halibut, fresb 35 F.oinders 40 Little Neck clams, dozen 20 t. imon 40 Pea Bus Blue Fisb 25 VEGETABLES Potatoes vvmie new. 8 to 10 Old, 10 to 12 pounds Baeet potatoes.

3 pounds Onions. 3 oounds Ca'iilliower. bead 0 bunch 20 Cer tvnen .20 1 e' Hire head "mumps one iO'md 10 raobane new. pound pound 'i oumh Carrots ..2 bunches S-r'n- pi')nd 5 Pp nach pound pound 40 rn 'petti 4 ears beans pound Vhite jr.n.ps 2 FRIIT Apples, ea'tm. for cooking, 'i pound.

Pineapple, each 10 Orni'S. Florida. 7 for Oranffc.v. California. 1 for Orapefruit.

3 fur Bananas 5 for pranes. pound 13 Itma oeara. 8 tor Pnuuarb 3 bunchrs i an O'rrte'. nnail IS Ch'irics. pound 25 C'Mmnupe 8 tn erh 25 1 erpon' 4 for 'ry ft PS Ann Pennington I NEVER MIND telling my age," says dainty little Ann Pennington.

"As long as a woman doesn't look old, I don't see why birthdays should worry her. "And nowadays there isn't much excuse for looking one's age. Any one who really wants to can keep youthful charm right through the years. "We on the stage, of course, guard youth as our most priceless treasure. Without it, we can't hope to hold the admiration we have won.

"So no matter how busy we may be, we give our complex- 25C 2if 10c Who would dream to look 3 to 30c to '-'ic lo Hern Countless other lovely stars agree with this famous dancer about Lux Toilet Soap! In Hollywood, 605 of the 613 leading actresses use it. And this fragrant white soap is official in all the great film studios. Surely your skin should have this gentle, luxurious care! at these recent photographs that sha is 39 years old appeared first in th Follna way back in 19131 This fascinating little dancer, whose irresistible charm has won hearts by th thousand on the stage and on th screen, says: "I advise the woman who would keep youth to give he complexion careful regular attention, I have never found anything else good as Lux Toilet Soap for keeping-one's skin always youthfully i S5v. v.v.s,v.v...v....... j.

I )liaiaaamaiaamaaaaammi ry 1ST to l.ir i 20c IOC Toi et Lux Soap IV inr 109 RIIItR AND IGGS.

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