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Show TUESDAY, JULY 17, 1951 TIIE JOURNAL Page 11 WOMAN'S WORLD Classified Department Choose Your Child's Clothing Properly WANTED TO BUY wanted By Ertta Haley children take up of mothers waking hours, and keeping them clean and e d is a job. Those dressing and undressing sessions can drag on endlessly, while washing and ironing necessary to keep small fry spick and span is almost unbelievable. Starched and ruffled pinafores and sunsuits are lovely, any mother will admit, especially if she has a darling daughter, but when the days clothing consists of two or three of each of these, the task seems ACTIVE all well-togge- full-tim- lovely to have several of them in the wardrobe, but smart and practical clothing is the backbone of any youngsters wardrobe, if his mother is to have any leisure on hot summer days. Fortunately for mothers today, there are many new kiddie fashions to shorten dressing and upkeep time. There are several ways in which valuable time and energy can be saved with childrens clothing. First of all, if the child can dress himself, dressing time can be greatly shortened and the child, being encouraged to do it himself with easily put on garments, will become more responsible thus freeing his mother of a small, but rather task. Garments which need no ironing or, at any rate, little of it, will also free mother of a big job and give :..j Speeds Animal Growth have proved that the of hogs and poultry is ingrowth creased by more than 10 per cent on 10 per cent less feed if diets are supplemented with bacitracin, newest of Tests ments for the individual child should not be chosen to do the most for him or her. Skin, eye and hair color should all have a bearing on the kind chosen. In making clothing, you should ald ways check to see that it has the pattern as closely as posg sible. Do this before the final, touches are added to the clothing. One aspect which should always be checked is the collar as, in tots clothing, this can spell the difference in an attractive or unattractive garment. The depth of the collar is mportant to the style. If you have added a ruffle to a plain collar in a pattern, for ex ample, make certain that the collar with ruffle measures no larger than the collar without one. The waistline is also an important guide to the proper style of childrens clothing, as half an inch off can ruin the dress. As children grow, it is not enough that the cloth ng be made longer. The waist, nipped at the proper place, will have much to do with whether the garment will be wearable and still Stl and Caat Scrap Iron, Also Surplus Itsms MONSEY IRON & METAL CO. T5Q S. 3rd West Salt I, alts City, Vtmh Keep Posted on Values Reading the Ads By fol-owe- anti-biotic- s. fin-shln- Its NO MORE CONSTIPATION THANKS TO ALL-BRA- brighter teeth N! Before I started to eat all-bra- n regularly, I had a great deal of trouble with constipation. Now-th- anks Im to ALL-BRA- N regular! Mrs. Hessie Hamilton, 2212 Millet Street, Flint, Mich. Just one of many unsolicited letters from all-bra-n users. If you suffer from con-stipati- on due to lack of dietary bulk, try this: Eat an ounce (about cup) of crispy Kelloggs all-bra- n daily, and drink plenty of water! If not completely satisfied after 10 days, return empty box to Kelloggs, Battle Creek, Mich. Get doublh TOUR MONET in just one week back! ook attractive. ... If youre too proud to wear a Choose Clothing lustcap for housework, better for-jAdjustable to Growth your pride when sifting ashes Tucks at the shoulders, waist anc doing similar dusty jobs in the sleeves help to give longer wear to ir :ellar. Get your shower cap from youngsters clothing. die bathroom and put it on. Particularly, is it important to in elude these extra allowances of material in clothing if you want to le the garment grow with the child. Long straps are another feature et time-consumi- v - s & This Little Miss is by far the cutest bathing beauty on the beach. Shes all togged out for plenty of sun in a sun suit of Swiss-kn- it cotton. Shoulder straps have gripper fasteners to make the suit adjustable and easy to don. Elastic bands in bodice and full panty legs keep the sun suit snug. A product of MCKESSON A ROBBINS Making garments at home will as sure you of good, sturdy construction that will withstand hard wear as well as frequent laundering Check ready-mad- e garments on con struction, too, and reinforce seams before the first wearing, when its easy to do, when necessary. Edgings and other trimmings add a great deal of style to childrens Adjustable shoulder straps , . . her more time for actual play with the child which is much more con structive. Fabrics with new and interesting weaves now available in elude cotton knits that can be dried thoroughly and then merely pressed with a warm iron. Overalls and creepers in seersucker, many of nylon weave, need only laundering and no ironing. Cotton jerseys have always been a boon in childrens garments, and this year theres a new type thats extra light in weight. Heres How to Cnt Mending Time Broken buttons and torn buttonholes pose a big mending problem for the mother, and naturally with so many frequent changes of clothing as she has in hot weather, its important to cut down this job to a minimum. In place of buttons she can make or select clothing with gripper fas teners which are metal snaps that do not rust or pop off in the clothes wringer. Small tots can easily manipulate them, too, as the fasteners close and whisk open in a jiffy, thereby encouraging the child to dress and undress himself. Overalls and other garments with zippers are a big help when it comes to dressing, and they, too, help cu down the contents of the mending basket. The zippers should be closed, and clothing folded over them before putting through the wringer as well as when Ironing. Durable materials that are well constructed will also cut down mending. Close weave in materia and well finished seams are an important item both from the point of wearability as well as neat &p pearance in childrens clothing, Amazing results proved by independent scientific test. For cleaner teeth, for a brighter smile try Calox yourself I UVj' tvWi Eat OfF-P- clothing, but they should be chosen carefully. Naturally, no edging make sun suits fit properly. which is fragile, should ever be which will help, in both boys and considered. girls clothing. Several fasteners on Smartly Styled Clothes overall or suit straps will frequentAre Properly Fitted ly adjust the garment without any to be Children, smartly clothed, further alteration. If buttons are to be properly fitted, and this used, these may be moved down as need is essential no matter how rapidly the child grows. they grow. If the clothes do not fit Adjustments to growth as de well, children will not look nice and scribed above are excellent features they will soon know it. Often they in youngsters clothing because gar prefer not to wear something be ments look right at all times. This cause they have a sense of inferior is an important factor because chility in it, just because of lack of fit. dren like to wear things that fit well When youre buying clothing, you and which consequently makes them can readily check fit just by trying look well enough to be admired. it on. When making clothes, check They can be dressed much more the childs measurements closely easily in things they like! with that of the pattern, and make adjustments accordingly. Mothers who feel uncertain of their ability to fit the child well, especially when they do their own The perfect hat for travel comsewing, should buy a ready-mad- e garment of good quality. This can bines the qualities of being small g with those of bebe used as a guide and pattern for and A tiny cap or ing clothing made at home. smart is and so is an forward beret In fitting children, have the shoulof which are ottoman each type ders of the garment come to the detachable veils for with shoulder line, rather than dropping framed over it. The waistline should be quick pressing. For afternoon wear, select a sheer midway between hip bone and the rayon print that emphasizes the end of the ribs. graceful, flowing skirt and the tiny Short sleeves come elbow and shoulder. If theyre waist. A demure round collar with of sleeves puffed, theyll be shorter than that. no sleeves or the briefest neckline the or bared with no to a lot do Length of dresses has are the sleeves smartest among with how a little girl likes them. I! seen. too long, she knows they would look Those who like to dry quickly better on her, as the best length is a swim, as well as those who knee and the after between hip, midway after sun' When mother struggles with her want an easy cover-u- p will like the a beach on dress longthats over putting ning jackets curYou will unworn. shown. often choose from go rently may er, that dress a short wrap-aroun- d style that ties How to Study Clothing in front or one made like a night For Becomingness shirt that slips over the head and So many luscious colors are avail has slits at the side seams. Both able, theres no reason why gar leave legs bare for extra tanning Fashion Flashes head-huggin- non-crushab- le. y 4l,Mi3kV J u te Off ! 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