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Modern Women Many Reasons Why Women Make Efficient Office Secretaries By MARIAN MAYS MARTIN JUOT long ago I heard the theory advanced that beyond the 1 secretarial stage, a woman was really not very valuable to the business world. That she was prevented from a great, broad masculine viewpoint by a too great love of detail. Can this, do you think, be so? 11/OMEN seem to make splendid ** secretaries, at least many of them do. While in some offices today there is a tendency to em ploy young men in a secretarial capacity it appears to be the con sensus of opinion that a good man secretary is scarcer than good ■women secretaries, WOMEN have been trained since their cradle days to taks dic tation from men, perhaps that is the real reason why they are so much more adapt at it than men. Women delight in serving men, at least ever so many of them do, and do not in the least object to waiting on them or taking their orders 'rom them. These are both important considerations in the life of a proficient secretary. They are well versed also in the subtle art of suggestion without seeming to suggest, of appearing casual in reminding men of one of the sev eral dozen little things they are apt to forget and women to re member. They have more pa tience and tack and heaven knows they need them in close associa tion with the harassed business men of the present time. IT is to be presumed that men, * even big bosses, like that added touch of superiority they are sure to feel with a woman about who is hanging on their every word and trying to anticipate their ant. They cannot possible. feel any of the Tom cat attitude that the average man feels toward, another. They are less liable to be Irritated by a tactful, self effacing woman than by a man who possesses the same qualities. All of which Is easy enough to under stand but the ambitious girl who starts her business career by the sectratorlal route resent the in ference hat she Is limited to this role, • * * IT seems particularly unfair if * her progress is retarded by the very quality that makes her in valuable In this post. Good house keepers, like good secretaries, must have a love of detail or an inate sense of order, otherwise they real ly are never good housekeepers and achieve order only at the ex pense of their own comfort and peace of mind as well as that of everyone with whom they come \r contact. Housekeeping, like office work, is a matter of routine, of attention to detail. The same principles that relate to filing may be applied to it. It Is often said that business women, more espe cially secretaries, make the best and most understanding wives. There is every reason to supposce this might easily be the case. So don't let anyone belittle your tal ent ior detail, it may be turned to good account in any number of way3. In order to have thing* running smoothly at home, a housekeeper must establish, and keep a business like routine. + You and Your Child + By JANE HERBERT CJOWARD T wo-Year-Old at Play /CHILDREN love repetition and have a faculty for doing the same thing over and over again. They first evince it as wee mites, when they show a willingness to drop their rattles as many times as some patient adult will stoop over and give it to them again. Later they show the same per sistency at play. Watch a tod dler with his blocks and how he strives to accomplish what he sets out to do. though he may later destroy this work with a single push. But that doesn’t worry him: after he has built one house, he knows that he can always build another when the impulse again seies him. Parents watching their little ones at play are often tempted to step in and hasten the completion of the job. “He’s so clumsy,” they say indulgently. But they over look the fact that the little one is better off playing by himself— that Is, doing himself, as only in his way can he practice and become adept at. The expression “child’s play” is rarely employed derisively by per sons in the know about children. They understand that play is a serious factor in child life and as necessary as breathing, as it helps children to become skillful in the use of muscles. It is easier to grasp this when one compares the toddling stage, when the child is learning to bal ance himself on chubby legs, with the same child when he has ac quired the ability to run and later the more complex act of skipping. The latter is quite an accomplish ment, calling more muscles into play. The proper coordination of certain muscles with eye and ear is what makes skipping, or danc ing or running or jumping rope possible. And by this time the child is able to express a sense of rhythm that is innate. The training of the senses and muscles should be emnhasized in play. The two-year-old cannot be expected to understand the prop erty rights of older brothers and sisters and that certain of their toys are not his. Nor is he able to grasp the rules of their games w i they allow him to join them. At this age his little body is still clumsy. He needs sense and bodi ly development. And toward this end. play media—his toys—must be large. Mother will observe that he still retains the same strong clutch, as when he would hold on tenaciously to some one’s finger as an infant. But now it is time for him to learn to use his other parts equally as well. And the most constructive method is to give him toys large enough to handle with ease. A toy dog or a wagon which he can drag around will help develop the muscles of his back and legs. Toys that call new combinations of muscles into play are a bean bag or ball. large wooden beads to string, large sheets,of oapei and crayon for scribbling. Before the child can conform to adult standards of writing, he must practice and learn to con trol the muscles of forearm, hand tod fingers. That's why he writes so large and sprawlingly at first Any youngster’s early efforts at writing, it seems to me. Is the best proof of his need for practice. It so happens that by the time he has developed muscularly he has also learned to spell and write smoothly and ever so much more rapidly and smaller. Mothers of Famous Men Mendelssohn s Mother The mother of Felix Mendels sohn was a cultured lady with a talent in music—and it is to her that her son’s rare and great gift is to be raced. Mendelssohn's parents were wealthy and had many alluring interests in life, but his mother, Leah Salomon Mendelssohn lef nothing distract her from the up bringing of her boy. Gentle, ten der and sympathetic she gave her self devotedly to the development of his talents and the upbuilding of nis character, she was not only his first teacher in the rudi ments of education but she waf the first to instruct him in music. And in her understanding mother hood she quickly detected the genius that was in her son and nursed it into finest growth. " c gh after his talent had de veloped she turned him over to other teachers who, she felt, could more satisfactorily deal with the genius budding in him, she never ceased sharing with him his music interests. She helped his inspira tion to greatness in music and was always ready with encouragement and true sympathy of under standing. The motherhood of Leah Sal mon Mendelssohn was beautiful and her influence was one of the most notable factors in her son's life. The effect of his mother's gui dance and inspiration was reflect ed not only in his early attain ments but in his maturer work. So deeply impressed was the boy genius by his mother’s fineness and gentleness that the imprint reached through him and regis tered itself In his compositions. And in response to the mother’s devotion and as the result of in fluence, Felix Mendelssohn com posed masterpieces that consti tuted her reward. Felix Mendelssohn, German composer and musician, was bom at Hamburg, February 3, 1809. He died nt Leipsic. November « 1847. FASHIONABLE EVENING COSTUMES FROM HOLLYWOOD Copyright. 1831. by Fairaiuid These evening costumes were worn at the JEmbassy Club. Hollywood. A bustle bou' and pepium arr features of a black velvet frock which is backless and supported by suspender straps. The skirt fulness is placed low below crossed seamed detail. Purple cartridge pleated ruffles edge this flap sleeves, peplum of draped bodice and make the flounc of the wrapped skirt of an amethyst chiffon frock. A large gold and white cameo set with pearls and amethysts is worn at the waist, and the slippers are purple crepe and gold brocade. Purr> tones were mentioned frequently at the Paris openings. + + A DISH A DAY + + By JANET WILSON Menus Sunday Night Suppers Vegetable Salad Bread and Butter Sandwiches Cheese Ollives Cookies Hot Cereal Beverage Cold Sliced Chicken Lettuce with Thousand Island Dressing Sliced Tomatoes Pickles Marmalade Raisin and Nut Bread Hot Chocolate Home-Made” Breads A RE you one of those house? ** wives who have wanted home made breads, yet have not had the courage to attempt to make the light and puffy loaves that were one* a regular routine in the week’s duties? The days of home-baking are nearly over—that is, in the ma jority of homes—to the furthei emancipation of the woman ir the kitchen. And a great thing ii is that one need no longer bake good bread in order to have it. But some old-timers like to stick to breads of their own making. There are also younger house keepers who are curious to at least know how to make yeast breads, even if they don't find It prac ticable to set aside a regular bak ing day. It la to the latter group that we will devote today’s chat. Flour, yeast and liquid arc the principal Ingredients, others are salt, which is added to bread dough to give flavor and to pre vent the growth of undesirable ferments; sugar, which is added both for the flavor and to hasten the fermentation process; and shortening, which makes the dough tender and helps to keep the loaf moist. However, the pro portions must be exact, as too much of any of the three tends to retard the action of the yeast. For liquid, milk, water or po tato water may be used. Scald first, then cool to lukewarm. Hot liquid kills the yeast plant, while cold liquid renders it inactive. The yeast used must be abso lutely fresh. Watch the dough carefully, to see that It does not rise too long or it will sour. The temperature of the oven during the baking process is im portant. Bread requires about an hour's time In the oven, a quarter of an hour at 400 deg. F. and three-quarters of an hour at 350 deg. F. A recipe for white bread re quires one cake of yeast dissolved in one-half cup of lukewarm water, two cups of milk, one table spoon of butter, one scant table spoon of salt, one tablespoon of sugar and six cups of flour Scald the milk and add to the salt, sugar and butter, mixed together In a large bowl. Cool to lukewarm and then add the dissolved yeast. Add the flour and knead until smooth and elastic. 1 Moisten, over and let rise In a warm place until It has doubled in bulk. Then toss on a floured board, knead lightly and shape into two loaves. Place In a greased pan, cover and let rise again until double in bulk, then put into a hot oven. A raisin and nut loaf is made with the following Ingredients: One cake of yeast, one-half cup of lukewarm water, two cups of milk, scalded, one and one-half teaspoons of sugar, one cup of rolled oats, two cups of flour, three tablespoons of salt, one cup of rolled oats, two cups of flour, three tablecroons of sugar, and one cup each of raisins and chopped nuts. Brush the top of the loaves with milk, and bake in a moderately hot oven for an hour and a quarter. THE PINGOS By Clark Watson r.reainfc!!ifeng!ii!gif^ codes’ 0M£ Of KING COLE'S y< KNlSKTS'/^r^ f LO'. Me. KMlSwT \jJHATr’S voue 3 *ack ard Jill had^howr* Dewy«Jcmee ard hifefv’ierd'b Vom Rofro lA-ndthfeTiAWt vaacL to Kj-n& Cole'^ Pklace. ^ere, they -met a K-nl^ht whcfertacme \M&h MuncLy ? UM— MONlOAy— MONODY NlSWt — UJ6LL <3£T AJ-OJS Slfc MOMDASY- ^-S/ 7/ JL I9-A fit vWAfe the^iY6t tcrne 6i)LTanle.amd(t)illw had fnfct Aj^ailamt K-oifeht- im - Ayn-vov ff ,-^AMD T£u> KIM TWAT ROVAu <2U£S‘T5 -The PiMaoS1 )? ' AMO KOMORA3LE PAW 3W6^ A.KE HE^6-!! Dewy Jcme-b told. Kl-rr. th a t IheFkyaJty oj W60 lar>dwa*9 heve to'ye.e. hWwcmaYehv/ Guide to C harm Study Youi Eyebrows—They Give Character to Your Face By JACQUELINE HUNT J^OVELY featu.:*s sometimes seem insignificant because their owner has not cared properly for her eyebrows. The eye brows form the top definition of the face and give the other features, the eyes particularly, strength and character. Eye brows seem more important this season than they have for some time—they may determine whether or not you can wear those daring, little hats perched on one side of vour head. maae up 10 toe eyes for daytime weat . It Is much smarter to have them appear as natural as pos sible. Do not pluck your brows to a thin wlap—on the other hand do not leave them so wide and ">craggly that the new hats give 'ou a beetling expression. Pluck the hairs that are out of line so the brow will be better propor tioned. If It Is unusually w ide, It may bo necessary to narrow' It s bit. shaping It as you pluck out the unnecessary hairs Also re move the fuzzy hairs between the eyebriws on the bridge of the nose It die eyolwows are already dark it Is unnecessary to recolor them, unites you have to build them in with the eyebrow pencil. Do not maJw a heavy dark line on the skH but go over and over the enIJre brow, until the scanty pa'ehes match the natural color of the brow. Study your eyebrows to see If thev are the proper shape. The brows should round out the eyes and taper gently down almost to a point where the upper and lower lids meet. This outer portion fre quently needs to be extended with the eyebrow pencil. Where there is an eyebrow, do not mark on the akin underneath but always darken the hair itself. Oo over the brows until they give sufficient contour to the face. For daytime wear, a liquid mascara Is best for: darkening the lasher Apply it a little at a time, going over the hairs from their roots to their tips. After the color has dried, smooth a little cream on the lashes with the humb and forefinger to set the color and give luster to the lashes. Eyeshadow Is best for evening wear. If you apply it in the day time*, be very cautious about the amount you use. Often a little petroleum Jelly smoothed Into the eyelids, will give he eyes a soft ness that is more natural than eyeshadow for daytime wear. PEARL CRAY IN PARIS Copyright, 1931, by Fairchild. Illustrated above is a late Paris costume. It is of pearl gray and, is worn with a turban shape, tip tilted hat of matching color. Speaking of Style By .IRENE VAIL QROBAHLY you hhve never met. •* much less worn a Polonaise! You are however sure to have seen pictures of this rather formidable looking garment. It is closely re lated to the tie-back and the bustle and the apron drape all of which are being discussed as fas cinating possibilities for fall All this after six of course. The draped line, which takes an up ward direction at the back is characteristically Victorian. It has already accomplished one good service for the woman who does not find being belted at normal good for her figure, and that is that it has automatically levered the waistline so that the drape may follow its natural course, which is up. In case all his may sound most depressing I hasten to say that de signers hate been extremely care tul in adopting these old lines. They have given them a modern interpretation which entirely saves us from the curse of looking quaint. If a bustle is necessary to your happiness wear a bustle but you will find that the modern variety is shorn of all of Its amus ing. not to say ludicrous qualities. By day you may wear a trim vivp-around skirt, and a founda tion of contrasting width may be added by way of good measure. Since most of us are concerned with day time fashions tha* with evening ones, it will not be amiss to reiterate the statement that " ool dresses, and more especially jersey ones are a happy choice. Jersey may be had In plain and novelty construction and this is largely true of other woolens the smartest very often being in ribbed effects, often diagonals. These diagonals may be in one two or three colors. It Is still smart to choose your colors In pairs, not necessarily related but boon com panions for all that. One hears so much about these various novelty woolens, and so much about velvet and satin, that one is almost in danger of for getting our tried and true friend flat crepe. One may of course pre fer It to other crepes although there Is Canton and Romaine and ever so many others from which to choose. It rather looks, how ever. as though flat crepe would play second fiddle to satin for the day dress and certainly for eve ning. Tf the stiffer silhouette goes across, which there la every reason 'n believe It will, naturally stiffer fabrics will have the call. Faille Is not to be forgotten and so long as Lanvin is making dresses we will not be permitted to forget taffeta. She is not alone in using it Louise Boulangerf having includ ed several stiff skirted taffetas In her fall collection. The ankle length dress, so fav ored for formal afternoon func tions will be formal enough for many of us for evening. Since quite formal evening dresses are given to a sleeve of some sort, even just a mere cape or puff at the shoulder, it will naturally fol low that less formal dresses will have sleeves, and the outlook is for extremely pretty ones. Home Making By ALINE STERN The importance of white and off-white shades, reflected in other phases In home furnishings is again seen in a new demand in linen damasks. One simp reports that high priced ivory damask sets now leads, and that this demand is even seen in damasks in all price ranges. Peach as a color is gaining in importance this year. Last year’s color popularity, on the other ,hand. placed ivory first, then pale gold, and green third. A new ivory tone has been de veloped which is outstanding for its mellow-beige lone. It looks like a neutral beige reduced to an off-white. This year twice as much ivory is being sold as all other colors com bined. This includes such tints as old ivory. egg-shell, parchment, and coffee. It is also the consensus tha* despite the fact that white and ivory are gaining, colored c' masks have lost none of their fashion rightness. Silver gray, a prestige note last year as the background for most black and white settings, is of little impor'Jtnce as a Style note this year
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