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GAY SHAWLS AGAIN IN MILADY’S FAVOR Colorful Products of Kash mir in Fashion for Evening Wear. Still another shawl is now returning to fashion along with the so popular paisley, says a fashion writer in the New York Tribune. This is the kash mir, or cashmere shawl known so well to our grandmothers during the last century. At that time cashmere shawls were the vogue in France, be ing introduced with much success with the first Napoleon and continuing in fashion until the last one, at the end of the I'ranco-Prussian war. Now once again their great beauty of intricate patterns and color hast turned attention back to India, where tiio original kashmirs were made for the courts, long centuries before the fashion was introduced into Europe. The basis of their excellencies, one finds, is the fine, soft underfleece called pashm or paslimina, of the shawl goat which inhabits the elevat ed regions of Tibet. From this mate rial was woven and embroidered the sumptuous garments and shawls that were to become known all over the world, with many of them finding their resting places among the costly pos sessions of museums and collectors. There are two main types of shawls, says Ann' Sessions Cushing In ‘‘Arts and Decorations,” one woven in small pieces and put together with the needle so perfectly that in many cases the joining is wholly concealed and the shawl embroidered or pashmina woven in one piece and of plain or self-colors. This latter type may be embroidered in one piece, embroid ered over a foundation pieced and in Knitted Sports Suit Designed for Spring tstojwjjffft -48 • •.•.■/ /.•;•:•• :•>:':••■ ' Wtt L — ~ — ' . This knutecJ sports suit of peach color, anew spring model, is adorned w 'th an embroidered design done in green and rose. Costume Blouses in Satin and Georgette Not one stroke behind the design ers of tunic dresses are the creators of blouses. If a tunic dress is good there are times when a tunic blouse may be better, according to their philosophy. They put them forth under the name of costume blouses if the blouse be >ong enough to warrant it, or as over biouses if the peplura part Is a little shorter. In either cnse the design is apt to be ruther elaborate in beading or other trimming, although seldom so in cut. Frocks are more elaborate in the cut of the skirt or its drapery than in waist, and this leaves the blouses in tlie same relative position. The cut therefore remains simple, but colors and elaborntlon are unlimited. The lingerie blouse comes back into use with certain changes and the crepe de chine blouse continues as one of the most useful adjuncts in the wardrobe. The tailored blouse is a thing in itself separate and of an en tirely different order For the seml taiiored type of blouse there are some Interesting models made of printed many colors, or embroidered in pieces and put together with embroidery concealing the piecing. Tile materiul of which kashmirs are made, the dyes, tlu technical skill of the weavers, whose trade goes from father to son back to the dim begin- New Spring Overblouse Shown in Suit Effect Anew overblouse in suit effect, this smart gray silk costume is trimmed in red crepe canton and finished with huge pearl buttons. nings of the caste system, are all unique, but last, and really most Im portant of all, is the perfection of the design. In their textile designs each objeci is painted in its own proper color, hut without shades of color or light and shade of any kind, so that the orna mentation looks perfectly flat. In this way the natural surface of any object decorated is preserved. This, added to the harmony and distribution of coloring, is the great charm of Intlo-l’ersian art. In woven or embroidered shawls there Is usually a line around each motif which harmonizes with the ground. When large ornaments are used they are filled with most minute and exquisite details, as in the cone patterns or so-called “palm” pattern in kashmir shawls. Whether through gifts of Napoleon to Josephine, or, more probably, a nat ural interest aroused-n both English nnd French to adopt these garments of luxury brought to notice by new trade interests, kashmirs became the rage and commanded great prices. In this period, 1820-’TI, the weavers at Srinagar and elsewhere in the Prov ince of Kashmir numbered many thou sands—from 1(5,000 to 20,000 looms be ing in operation. Then the demand ceased and now, In the cycle of fashion, copies of the great art fabrics of Indo-Persia again are appearing for the decoration of modern woman. crepes and novelty materials trimmed with suede collar and cuffs, a very good blouse to wear with the tuilored suit for town. In these blouses that are neither costume nor sports blouses one also will And the blouse with the deep Jabot ruffle which trims a suit and adds so much to the effect, particu larly how that the directoire styles are again being put forth. Latticework trimming in the same fabric is a form to which many makers are partial for crepe models. An unusual blouse of crepe is orig inal in its use of false pockets for elaboration. A light tone silk faces triangular flaps which open as if a pocket were placed between. One of these pocket arrangements is placed either side of the waist and on one side a slash extends to the bottom of the blouse with tiny buttons holding the hip band snugly about the tigure. When the average man does yon a favor he never lets you forget It. THE DANIELSVILLE MONITOR, DANIELSVILLE, GEORGIA. Hite KITCHEN CABINET (©, 1924, Western Newspaper Union.) Leisure misused, an idle hour waiting to be employed, Idle hands waiting with no occupation, Idle and empty minds with nothing to think of, these are the main temp tations to evil. Fill up that empty void, employ those vacant hours, employ those listless hands —the world is desperately In need of earnest workers—then evil will de part because It has no place to enter, because It is conquered by good.—Dean Stanley. DESSERTS THE FAMILY WILL LIKE When serving a heavy dinner with plenty of vegetables and a good main Sdish of meat, ths The following rec called u protein saver, and when served with fruit in some form is an ideal dessert for warm weather or for a hearty dinner. There are so many forms of gelatin on the market that one may find the flavor agreeable; or many varieties of flavor. Grape Juice Sponge. —Soften one fourth of a package of gelatin in one fourth of a cupful of cold water and dissolve in half a cupful of hot grape juice; add two-thirds of a cupful of sugar, one-half cupful of cold grape juice and the juice of half a lemon. Stir over ice water until the mixture begins to thicken. Beat the whites of three eggs until light, then gradually beat the grape Juice mixture into them. Continue to beat tlie mixture until firm, then dispose it a teaspoonful at a time in a mold lined with innshmallows cut In halves. Cut the other half of the lemon Into slices and above each slice pipe some of the gelatin mixture. Use these to decorate the unmolded sponge when serving. Jellied Fruit Salad.—Soften two nnd one-half tublespoonfula of gelatin in one-half cupful of tyater and dis solve in one cupful of boiQng waterj add two-thirds of a cupful of sugar, the juice of half a lemon, ope cupful of pineapple juice - arT5 stir until the sugar is dissolved. Cool and wfien the mix ture begins to stir in six slices of pineapple cut into wedge-shaped pieces and two-thirds of a cupful of seeded Tokay grapes. Mold in a shal low pan, cut into eight pieces, serve on lettuce with dressing, sprinkled with nuts. "If you’d make life worth livin' Try these blgr things worth while; They’re three —I'll sum ’em up ag’ln— Jest love an’ work an' smile." DINNER DISHES With a healthy body, a mind nt ease, a simple dinner will always please. 0 Timbales of Chicken. — Take one-half cupful of cream, the whites of four eggs, one-half table spoonful of truffles finely chopped, two cupfuls of cooked white meat of chicken, with salt nnd pepper to taste. Chop the cooked white meat very fine and pound it to a smooth paste. Add Aie cream gradually, when well-mixed, sea son and add the truffles. Then add on* at a time the unbeuten whites of two eggs, mixing the first with the paste until It has disappeared before adding the second. Beat the remaining whites to a stiff froth and stir them carefully into the mixture. Fill greased timbale molds half full of the mixture, place In a pan of water to the height of the mixture in the mold. Bake thirty minutes In a moderate oven. Serve with mushroom sauce. Hungarian Goulash. —Put three ta blespoonfuls of fut fried from salt pork in a frying pan with a sliced peeled onion; cook until brown. Remove the onion and put in n pound of veul cut into small pieces. Stir and cook until the meat is seared and lightly browned, then place In a casserole. Add a pint of broth, a teaspoonful of paprika, put on the cover and bake. Brown In hot fat a dozen small potato bulls nnd the same number of onions. As soon as the onions are weii-browned add the vegetables to the casserole after the meat has cooked an hour. Season with suit nnd add two tnblespoonfuls of flour mixed with cold water. Cook about two hours In all. Chicker Custard.—Beat the yolks of four ggg until thick and stiff; add a little salt and heat Into one cupful of cream. Heat a cupful of strong well geasoried chicken stock in n saucepan; add the beaten eggs nnd cream nnd cook carefully until the custard coats the ypoon Serve cold In small cus tard cnp with a garnish of water • res? )>WwtC. Observing Arbor Day Is Big Event Associated With Patriotic and Esthetic as Well as Economic Ideas. (Prepared by the United States Department or Agriculture.) Arbor day lias become associated all over the United States with patriotic and esthetic as well ns economic ideas. It is at once a means of doing prac tical good to the community anil an incentive to civic betterment, says the United States Department of Agricul ture. The planting of trees by school children is usually accompanied by ceremonies intended both to Impress upon those present the beauty of trees and their effect in Improving the np pearnnee of school grounds, streets, parks and highways and to lead them to a realization of the value of com munity national foresight. Time of Observance Varies. The time of observance of Arbor day varies greatly in different states and countries, being determined somewhat by the climatic conditions. Sometimes n day which is already a holiday is selected, as In Alabama and Texas, where Washington’s birthday lias been chosen. In many states of the Union it is combined with “bird day.” In general the date Is eally In the year In the South and Is set further along toward summer in the more northern states, beginning In February and end ing In May. More than half the states have enacted a law for the observance of that day. Planting of trees on Arbor day enn provided a direct, economic resource only in comparatively treeless regions or where windbreaks and timber and fuel for the home and neighborhood use are needed Forest plantations, whose chief purpose is the raising of timber for commercial use or the pro tection of watersheds upon which cities and towns depend for their wa ter supply, must be left to foresters. However, yearly plantings accompa nied by appropriate exercises serve to keep the people continually reminded of the value and necessity of the work of the foresters, and they have such a far-reaching effect on the community spirit, and through that on economic ujfd social hotteEwanU-tlmt-no- commu nity can afford to neglect Arbor day. Teach Important Lesson. An even more important lesson —the damage done to our natural parks and woods by tlie thoughtless and selfish vandal—may be taught through n Ju dicious observance of tlie day. What fire is to the forest, this marauder Is to tlie community park and woodlands In the destruction of ornamental trees and shrubs. Tlie national and state governments are using every possible means to educate tlie public In tiie care of the forest, whose relation to the welfare of man Is becoming more nnd better understood with every passing year of education nnd co-operation. Alfalfa Is One of Most Profitable Farm Crops Where the soil is suitable for al falfa, It is one of the most profitable crops for the stockman, the diversified farmer, or the cotton farmer, and where possible, every farm should have an alfalfa patch, the size to be governed by the amount of hay nnd pasturage needed to maintain the live' stock kept on the farm. Many hnve been discouraged because some writer would have one think flint Its require ments are such as to exclude the aver age dirt farmer. By following a few simple suggestions any farmer can tell whether his soil Is suited to grow alfalfa, and should the soli be suit ed, he can, by carefully observing a few points, grow It successfully and with profit to himself. Treating Oats for Smut There are three steps In treating oats for smut: l. Mix one pint of formaldehyde In ten gallons of water. 2. Sprinkle the ten gallons of liquid over 40 bushels of oats, shoveling the oats so that the solution Is evenly dis tributed. 3. Sack the oats when they ore thorougtdy mixed and sow the next morning. Two men In three Hours can treat and sock enough oats for 40 acres. The formaldehyde can he secured at my drug store. Alfalfa Requirements Alfalfa has Its speclul requirements ind (lie man who tries only once usual ly fails because he doesn’t study the game enough to locate the hazard. And he doesn’t try over ngnln because be gives up after the first plunge. Benefits of Legumes Legumes produce fertilizers, fertil izer? produce good yields; good yields produce betier profits; profits Improve the home and send the children to col lege. Pure Bred Holstein Makes Great Record Bess Johanna Ormsby Seta Mark for Butterfat. By producing eanrly 1,200 pounds of butterfat in one year, Bess Johanna Ormsby, u pure bred Ileistein, recent ly completed a yenrly record wbfdi makes her one of the four lending bnf terfnt cows in the Uuit td Stales. Her yeurly production, ns announced by tlie advanced registry department of the Holstein-Kriesinn Association of America, is 30,143.3 pounds of milk and 1,198.09 pounds of butterfat —equal to 1,497.6 pounds of butter. She also has the distinction of being the only cow in tlie world with four seven-day records averaging over 40 pounds of butter and three ten-months records each over 1,000 pounds of butter. She la owned by Winterthur farms. Winther tliur, Delaware. The sire of this cow, Sir I’ietertje Ormsby Mercedes, is one of the breed’s outstanding sires of big producers and show ring winners, er.d her dam. Spring Brook Bess Burke 2d, Is the Bess Johanna Ormsby. only cow in the world with four yenrly records each over 1,000 pounds of but ter made In connection with four seven-day records each over 3U tmuntls of butter. The grain ration consumed by Bess Johanna Ormsby during her last test period is small considering the record made. She received foin 15 to 20 pounds dally of a grain mixture mode up to 200 pounds bran, 200 pounds ground oats and 45 pounds each of hominy, oil meal, distillers’ grain and gluten. In addition, she consumed daily eight pounds corn silage, five pounds beet pulp, 15 pounds hay and 40 pounds of beets. During the summer months beets were replaced with #1 pounds of a soiling -’rop, kept In a box stab Itfoughoui the year. During the summer season she wns allowed the run of c small paddock for about two hours every day, and was out In an exercising paddock for about two Lours each dajr during tlie winter. Reduction Made in Cost by Using Very Best Seed If fanners had to use the seed gen erally grown fifty years ngo, many of (Item would be bankrupt nnd the re mainder would be producing crops at 40 per cent greater cost than at the present time. Likewise It would be possible to make a' further reduction of 15 pei cent by using today the very best seed of varieties known to be adapted to our conditions. These statements are based on figures com piled by the Kansas State Agricultural college In which seed such as was used In early days lias been compared with varieties generally grown at the present time Farm Suggestions Apples will freeze at 20 degree* after an exposure of 24 hours. ♦ • • Hogs will stay In filth—lf men make them. • * * The man who neglects his farm for his car stands an awfully good chance to lose. • • • One row well hoed is worth many rows full of weeds. • • • Guard rulls in the pig pen keep tb sow from mashing her young. • • • The dairyman who Is receiving less tiian 200 pounds of butterfut from Ills cow is being poorly paid for his labor. • • • How about a home strawberry bed! All about starting It can be found In E 60, an Illustrated pamphlet iba stute college at Ithaca, N. Y., can send you. • • • Alfalfa was found superior to soy bean hay in the recent lamb feeding experiments conducted at the Uni versity of Illinois • • • There is a snortage of red clover seed all over the country. Good year for alfalfa und sweet clover In the Sunshine state. • • • . .'"i ■ M lt never rains but what It pours/* is what the man who neglects -bln sprayer until spraying time will yah when the machine suddenly refused t* -work. g. 4