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Show s A o IPffljg $?ff WIM1KI SJEKal mOo(S EIimi t V MATCHED BEDROOM, BATH SETS MEET WITH FAVOR The spring bride will be interested in learning of the new trends in linens and bedding. Sheer handkerchief linen bridge sets in pastel colors with contrasting Pastel appliques are very new. damasks retain, their importance in the mode, but. show a marvelous new patvariety of pattern. The terns are best for the table. Plaided and gringed linens, are most appropriate for the modern interior as well as sny other informal v . FINGER BOWL SCENT For those who are seeking some- thing new in entertaining, we have an idea. Your finger bowls may be deliciously scented with geranium or orange odors, by addition of triple strength toilet water. This may be selected in any good toilet goods department, along with many other new scents. in-rigu- ing all-ov- er semi-form- al house. INSTEAD OF STRINGS The housewife who has struggled with tangled string, in her hurry to wrap up a package, understands how a man- feels and what he says when he is putting up a stove pipe aiid it falls down. To save temper and time and to do a better job, use gummed paper strips to fasten packages, as they do in the stores. If you are storing away bundles, the paper strips help to seal the package and - Colored sheets are being sold in sets of four, two of them being used for mattress and blanket covers, respectively. And it's very, very smart to match your sheets and bathroom sets. Wouldnt green towels, bath mat, wash cloths and sheets make a tricky bedroom and bath ensemble? O out-of-seas- on MUSLIN FURNISHINGS Inexpensive and artistic are un- bleached muslin furnishings. They are beautiful for draperies and bedspreads. This fabric, in its natural color, is quiet and harmonizes well with other furnishings. It combines appropriately with appliques of gayer colors or the stitchery trimming so popular today. It also dyes well and may be made into curtains 01 furnishings to fit the color scheme of any room. CHINESE ART Dishes are taking after the Chinese in style and coloring and quaint shapes. Bright blue, orange, dark red enliven our tables. Patterns are dragons, birds which never flew and flowers which never blew. Opaque and mysterious drinking glasses, blue napkins and tablecloths these imitiate the oriental. keep moths out. PRUNE DESSERT JACKET FROCKS Subtract sleeves, but add a jacket ! This is the new formula of chic for wear. . . ensembles that combine charm with youthful simplicity. And what could be smarter to wear that gives you decided day-tim- e The masculine mind may and does loveliness admire the breath-takin- g of a girl in evening wear, but clothe the same girl properly in sports attire and see the different attitude of the worshipful male. To him she then seems to be a more friendly companionable creature, a more permanent part of his daily life and thoughts. There is a greater art in the wearing of sports clothes than in wearing of silks, chiffons and velvet and lace. A woman should be more careful of her sports attire than any other costume of the day. Put more time on dressing for sports occasions and see the results that your attractiveness will bring. HINTS good salad is made by filling the seed cavity of a canned pear with cottage cheese, season with mayonnaise and garnish with pims. ento strips, If a pail smells rancid from having old lard in it, set it on a radiator or the back of a warm stove for two days. The heat will drive out the bad odor. A palatable laxative is made of chopped figs, dates, raisins and nuts, A cris-cros- pressed together and rolled in sugar. THE REDUCING DIET To sluff off avoirdupois, live on milk, eggs, lean meat, dried fruits, coarse vegetables, whole grain cereals, and fruits in endless variety. The Girl Scouts have a song The less you eat and the more you chew, Soak overnight and cook tender a pound of prunes. Cut them in small pieces, or put them through the food chopper. Heat the juice and add the proper amount of water to make a gelatin mold. When it begins to harden, add the cut prunes, and chopped walnut meats, if desired, or cut marshmallows. Serve in sherbet glasses with whipped cream. TOMATO-BEE- F ROAST Brown in suet both sides of a thick piece of round, chuck or flank steak. Cover it with a thick layer of onions and over this pour a can of hot tomatoes. Bake slowly until meat is tender The onions and tomatoes give a delicious flavor and the acid of the tomatoes helps dissolve the gristle of the meat and makes it tender. the better you will feel." Theres something to it. Eat slow- ly, but do not linger at the table, after you have had your quota. Eschew, not chew, pies, cakes and all rich desserts. TO REMOVE SCREW If a screw has rusted in and will not unscrew, hold a hot iron to its head for a few minutes and try to unscrew it while the screw is still hot. This will work, unless the screw is too obstinate. PIANO KEYS clean yellowed piano keys, dampen a wool cloth with alcohol and rub them. To IMMRME ANDDIHMdDW CLOTHING" OXFORD '"THE WOSUfi FINEST 310 CONTINENTAL BANK BLDG -- SALT ! 1AKE-WIS451- 1 FRUIT COMBINATION For a change, try combining fresh strawberries or pitted cherries and fresh sliced pineapple. '&' |