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Show SATURDAY, MAY 5, 1931 THE JOURNAL Page STAR DUST WOMAN'S WORLD Paramount Prepares Contender For 1951 ' Oscar ' Competition Ties, Veiling Make Clever Accessories By Ertta Haley CLOTHING budgets that dont large expenditure on Try Tie Trimming the seasonal wardrobe need not be strained as long as a woman is handy with the needle. Clever accessories now as always have been used to give infinite variety and style to the slender budget. This holds especially true during a season when much of the interest of fashion has been expended on such items as accessories. With the current trend for interesting collars, cuffs, blouses, stoles and other such features, its easily possible to add innumerable fashionable touches to both suits and dresses. Smart women need but tap sources they arleady have to acquire a good set of trimmings for their clothes. Old dresses and hats will yield veiling, flowers and fabrics. Remnant counters show many interesting materials that A tartan clip-o- n bow tie sets just await a bit of cutting and finoff this hat made of "chicken-wir- c ishing. veiling in narcissus Even the tie rack belonging to white. Bow ties, a new note the mar of the house offers an inin feminine fashion accessories teresting source of material for can be interchanged on Spring Spring and Summer neckwear, to harmonize or contrast hats whole or cut-u- p makes colorful with costume colors. fashion accessories. Conservative clothes, which women with a limited clothing allow- of a dress, you may have enough ance usually choose, are ideal foil of the same material to work out for the gay and colorful collars, gloves or a trimming for a hat to go with this particular dress. cuffs, bows and scarves that remCollars are good to add to more nants, ties and other trimmings dresses, too, such as a make. Pvpular gray, navy blue, dressy dotted silk taffeta. The more summery the material, the frothier the collar. White organdy may be used for a shawl type collar on a sheer or rustling fabric. Freshen Costume With Colorful Bag A charming way to highlight the costume is with a colorful print used in bag, hat and flowers. Gingham is a fine choice for the very casual costume when it has a small check. For the more dressy type, chintz offers fresh appeal. Both gingham and chintz in the accessories are being shown with navy, and are particularly attractive when one ol the colors in the Ransack the He rack . . . chintz or check is navy. Bag and hat designs may be purblack and brown are good baric chased and sewed from the oppro-priat- e colors tha'. will go with almost materials. Another idea is anything. to recover an old but serviceable Accessories are simple to make, with a slipcover of the debut they should have style. Though bag as well as the hat. sired actual cutting heeds on these are If the material, whole hat cannot be recovslight, the work should be carefully a band or other trimming of finished so it has a professional ered, the fabric might be used if the look and construction that will not basic color matches the dress or permit it to fall apart at first or suit. second wearing. Flowers from either of the maAdd Importance terials are easy to make since With Collars theyre of the crushable variety. Look at the current fashions in These may be worn at the shouldresses and suits and youll see der, waist or front of the bodice. how starkly simple many of the Button Trimmings Add really good clothing is. If you have Decorative Notes a good basic dress, for example, If youve collected buttons from chances are that it was designed for a dramatic collar which can old clothing, these may well be readily be made from an interest- used to trim a dress or suit which needs a decorative highlight. The ing remnant. or small Collars may be large, buttons should be interesting, either depending upon the individual and in their size, shape or color. her particular facial type. If the Capelets, especially the very short woman does not feel she can cut variety may be attached to the out a collar from tissue paper which dress by a diagonal row on either will serve her purpose adequately, or both sides of the bodice front. she can always get a pattern, for They may be used to outline the collar or cuffs. Double breasted just the collar, or from a dress. Tiny collars which fit right over suits are dramatized by large butthe small collar of a dress are ex- tons. cellent for young or old, and need Button trimmings also are used to be only slightly modified for to accent bags and gloves. These the individual. be slightly smaller, but make may Materials should be striking, but certain you have enough to do the in good contrast to the basic fabric proper trimming trick before startof the dress. Pique is a popular ing the job. favorite, but silks, rayons and novelty weave cottons may also be Ties Offer Distinctive Patterns and Weavcs utilized. If you have ties at your disposal Another collar which is extremely good for right now is the horseshoe for accesories, you have a choice type which is not so much a collar of bright, bold and gay colors as as it is simply large lapels. These well as the equally beautiful soft may follow the lapels of a dress, if pastel tones. Special resilient conthis particular type is used, or they struction keeps the ties from rollmay be attached to a deeply dip- ing or binding, and the lining and of a collarless dress that hemming on them make them easy ping buttons to the waist. material to convert into fashion to If white is added the collar extras. . V-li- ne r -- Z The simplest tie to convert is a mans bow. Worn with a tailored blouse, simply loop over once in front and fasten with a pin or a The Scotch plaids, current clip. high note in mens fashions, add a finishing touch to simple broadcloth blouses as well as some of veil hats. the new chickenwire bow in the Just nestle a clip-o- n veiling at an angle becoming to you. rosette choker made from a d tie will add a dramatic note to low necklines for evening wear and is equally smart with a tailored dress or suit. To make the choker, loop the broad end of the apron of the tie in a soft rosette, fastening with a few stitches. The neckband is formed by the narrow part of the tie which fits smoothly around the neck. Snip off extra length and fasten with a hook and eye under the rosette. A By INEZ GERHARD WHILE this years Academy are still news, Paramount has been holding advance A screenings for the press of in cerwill the Sun," which Place tainly be among the strongest contenders for the best film of 1951. Elizabeth Taylor, never more beautiful, Montgomery Clift, giving a New York from his home in Connecticut leaves r trail of startled drivers as he whizzes past. SHOPPER'S performance that could not be bettered, and Shelly Winters head a CORNER four-in-han- Just in By NO four-in-han- over-buyin- sonal, SHELLY WINTERS superb cast. Miss Winters, wearing no make-u- p and rubbishy clothes, should easily walk away with the Oscar for the years best actress. George Stevens production and direction are outstanding. "A Place in the Sun" will take its place among the best motion pictures ever produced here or abroad. The day Gene Nelson left home to Golddig-ger- s begin work in Warners of Las Vegas his wife gave him a healthy kick and his small son threw an old shoe at him just obeying an old theatrical superstition which is supposed to bring the best of luck to the victim; the Nelsons are show folk. But Miriam swings a mean right," said Gene ruefully. dyed-in-the-wo- ol Joan Blondell will play a fading musical comedy star in RKOs The Blue Veil," a role which is more dramatic than those she usually draws, and one which also For fashionable accessory material. gives her a chance to sing. She will continue to star in the roadthe neck like an ascot. Gather in show company of Happy Birthfullness at the front with an en- day up to the minute when she is twined necklace of pearl or gold needed in Hollywood; was in Birlinks. mingham, Ala., when given the Cut out the excess length at band part. in back and reseam. This is the perfect type of accessory to wear "The Man from Planet X," film, with suits, especially when the ma- United Artists science-fictioin which usual reverses the terial and colors of the tie conplot trast effectively with the basic gar- earthmen journey to distant planment. ets; in this one eerie beings from Youll find that many ties can a mysterious planet stage the first be used for comfortable and color- invasion of this world. ful straps on sun dresses and straps for beach bags, Jackie Kelk, who is being tested belts and hat bands. for a role in Loretta Youngs forthcoming movie, is no newcomer to films. When Homer of the radio and television "Aldrich Family was 10 he was in "Born to Be Bad as Lorettas son. One of the newest and nicest In a deal that calls for two of fabrics for blouses appears to be his song hits to be included in the nylon linen. It lends itself to tailorhas ing as well as the softer details like picture, Hoagy Carmichael a RKO for featured scalloped trimming. Like its related been signed by blouses, it launders like a dream role in "The Las Vegas Story. The He will introduce his new and needs no pressing. Smart women like the sheath Monkey Song," and Jane Russell dress because of its smartness and will sing his old "I Get Along Withpracticality. It gives a well styled out You Very Well." She heads the basic dress by itself and is as use- cast with Victor Mature and Vinful as a suit when worn with its cent Price. lined cape. At one point in C. B. DeMilles Sharkskin is a smart, cool choice in a summer suit. Fashionwise deThe Greatest Show on Earth tails include hand stitching for there is an aerial duet between trimming and a mandarin collar. Betty Hutton and Cornel Wilde, Gray is a cool and handsome color during which the camera focuses in which to have it. on the faces of the circus speclook quickly, as it Dress up your blouse and skirt tators. If you one from person to another, with flowers at the waist. These swings countenances that two see will may be simple cotton daisies, sev- you are all too familiar belonging to g eral in a cluster, Bob Hope and Bing Crosby. hyacinths, or several large daisies in crushable velvet. Bert Parks, unlike most people who sing in the show, does his vocal First India Ink for his daytime B:rt India ink was first used in China rehearsing Parks Show" while driving into and Japan about 2600 B.C, n over-the-should- er McCREA speaks and says, Dont hoard!, we listen. When he speaks as a cattleman, and says, Buy wisely. Dont hoard, it isnt necessary," we take heed. way of Hoarding is one sure-fir- e shooting prices up, by creating unnecessary and unnatural shortages. Wise buying is never Wise buying is sea- a belt for color accent. Accent Neckline With Tie Tricks Another smart fashion accessory d can be made from Dads in when its bright especially figured satin. Open the wide end of the tie anc press it open. Tie loosely around BARCLAY HOARDING, PLEASE! WHEN JOEL case youre imbued with streak of economy, dont waste the cut off tabs. Wear them like a watch fob on breast pocket or DOROTHY g. opportunis- tic, sufficient only until the immediate future, not for the duration of shortages for the more hoarding, the longer the duration! And you lucky home-makewith your freezers, this means you, too! Its extravagant to load the freezer with food you wont be using for a year. It ups the storage costs, and lowers the tastiness and nutritional value of those foods you planned on for the far future! Meat, especially, should never be stored too long in the freezer, but used regularly, for a rapid turnover. Replace what you draw with a good seasonal buy for near future use, keep your storage costs down, and youll have tastier, safer and better meat in circulation. Generally, all meats should be used within a year of freezing, but please, no longer than that! Beef, the biggest item in 99 per cent of all freezers, will keep the longest, "Tita mutton, lamb and most But meats confish as runners-up- . taining salt, such as sausage, cured pork, corned beef, should be in much more frequent circulation. As a rule, ground meats, pork, veal and poultry should be used within six months, and sausage and other cured meats within two or three. So when you take out that sausage for Sunday breakfast, replace it with something thats in ample supply at your butchers today. Watch for his specials in chickens, especially the broilers and fryers, the frozen seasonal vegetables, and frozen fish fillets. So be smart, stock up, but dont hoard! rs Fashion Flashes fresh-appearin- FISH OR FOWL Fresh fish day is as rare as that faraway summer fishing trip, but many frozen fillets are available at your market. Frozen whiting d and pollock are right now, with cod, haddock and rose fish just slightly higher. These frozen fish can be cooked without defrosting, with additional cooking time allowed, but for breading or stuffing, they should be given a slight thaw In your refrigerator. Just ask your butcher whats the best seasonal buy, and stock up on low-price- em! (Released by WNU Feature.) ! |