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I (' A M P U S INI I R R () R THAT SPELMAN LOOK Mom;an and M< Kinney "March wind' and April showers Brighten the way for May flowers” . . . Yes. it really looks as if we are in for a breath of spring this month and ere long we'll be shopping down town for new dresses to wear when those warm days arrive. It is your duty and your privilege to demand the most for your money when you purchase, both in quality of mer chandise and in personal satisfaction. The only way to do this is to have some certain definite ideas in mind as to what you want when you plan your shopping tour. First of all, however, you should check your old wardrobe, find out what is still usable in it. and plan to supple ment it with your new purchases. Everyone at some time or other has bought a garment that later proved to be entirely unsatisfactory, either from the standpoint of monetary value or pleasure to its wearer . . . Realizing this fact . . . w r e have decided to list for you some suggestions which we have found helpful in aiding us to shop wisely. Probably the best ways to obtain in formation about the goods you desire to purchase are: the reading of informative advertisements; information supplied by the store in which you plan to buy; brand names (which enable you to pur chase again those articles which have proved satisfactory) ; informative labels attached to the garment; and information supplied by testing laboratories (this type may readily be found in magazines such as the “Consumer's Guide”). The label attached to the garment is the guide with which we shall concern ourselves here because it bears the signa ture of the manufacturer, a declaration of his faith in his own merchandise. This label should state information concern ing the amount of shrinkage which one may expect from the garment; the amount of resistance to fading; informa tion about special finishes; and care in structions. Low residual shrinkage assures good fit after repeated launderings or dry cleanings and should be stated in per centages: 1. 2. and 3 per cent. More than 3 per cent means trouble. Assur ance should be given that colors wull resist fading from washing, dry cleaning and light (under normal conditions of wear). Some fabrics are treated to give them extra service values, such as water re- pellence and crease resistance. Some of these finishes are durable while others may be removed in laundering or in dry cleaning. Labels and tags should identify these finishes, tell whether or not they are durable, and give instructions for their care. lags should also tell whether a gar ment is washable or dry cleanable, and if necessary, include such special instruc tions as to whether or not belts and trimmings should be removed before cleaning, and proper ironing tempera tures. One should be careful to note whether the trimmings on the garment are sturdy, avoid buttons that will melt from the heat of an iron or dissolve and lose their finishes in dry cleaning. Note the cut of the garment; is it cut on the straight or the bias of the ma terial; is the design evenly matched (if plaid or checked); has ample fullness been allowed around the neck, armholes over the bust, and in those places that are to be subjected to the greatest amount of strain; has sufficient yardage been allowed for the details of design such as pleats and tucks so that they will not stretch when the wearer sits down? These important items are best inspected by the trying on of the garment. The type of fabric used should be checked to determine its susceptibility to ravelling and yarn slippage at the seams; it should be comfortable for the wearer and suitable for its purpose (soft, if for undergarments, hard and durable, if for sports togs). The wrong side of the dress should be inspected to see: if the seams are deep enough to permit any necessary altera tions; if the stitching is straight, even and strong; and if the seam finishes are neat, durable and free from bulkiness. A well made dress should be reinforced at the points of greatest wear and stay tapes should be used around the waistline to prevent stretching. Fasteners should be of a size and type suited for the dress and a hem of about two inches should be allowed. Finally, careful attention should be given to the design of the dress and its possible upkeep requirements; the lines of the pattern should repeat those of the body, and decorative notes should be simple and placed so that they may em phasize the face of the wearer. The dress should be tried on in a dressing room which is well lighted with daylight so that any streaks of color or other defects might be detected. A three-way mirror should be present so that the wearer may view her appearance from all angles. General usefulness and practicality should be considered so that one won't select garments such as dark dresses with light unremovable trims that soil easily. If you are not in the habit of making your own purchases you should learn to do so, for experience is your best teacher. Real satisfaction for you as a consumer may be obtained if you make use of the information available for you and learn to judge for yourself those qualities that make a piece of merchandise worth your money. CHAPEL NOTES (Continued from Page 2) On February 23. l)r. Goodrich II hit< of Emory University was the speaker at the weekly vesper service. According t«► Mr. White, the lives of adults and even children are so crowded that there is little, if any, time for contemplation and quiet meditation. It is through these latter processes that we grow. i\Ir. Clarence A. Bacote spoke to the chapel assembly on the “\\ hite Primarj Bill.” Miss Shea (.lung of the Shanghai Bap tist College and a representative of the World Students Service Fund was a visitor on the campus during the month. She addressed the college assembly on the value of the World Student Service fund. She expressed her appreciation for what the organization has done for Chinese students. On Sunday March 2. Dr. Kelsey of the faculty of Morehouse College addressed the Vespers congregation on “Christian Love”. FOUNDERS DAY RALLY April 11, 1947 Raymond 0410 ARTHUR C. McIVER Radio Sales and Service Remodeling a Specialty 876 HUNTER STREET, S. W. Res. RA. 0765 Studio RA. 9234 MOORE’S STUDIO Lifelike Portraits Our Specialty 862 HUNTER STREET, S. W. AMherst 2583 Patronize The Community Drug Stores, Inc. We Deliver 91 1 HUNTER STREET. N. W.