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» WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1950 . THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE PAGE NINE U.S. Beach Wear Has an Admirer Across the Atlantic By MURIEL NARRAWAY London -- (CP) -- American play- suits for British beaches is the aim of Captain Molyneux, one of Lon- don's "Big 10" in the fashion world. "American playsuits and beach 'separates' are charming and prac- tical," says Molyneux. "It is of in- terest that this contribution to leadership by American designers should be acknowledged." And from March onwards copies of American play clothes under the name of each designer will be shown in Molyneux salons, in Lon- don and Paris, In the United States these clothes sell for about $25, but in Britain they will cost about £15 ($46.50) due to higher costs of materials and taxes. However, the £15 will get a British woman a complete ensemble of separates. One of the ensembles will consist of a basic black elasticized swim suit topped by black jersey shirt linen 'shorts, For the addition of a full swing floral print skirt; for evening wear the black strapless swim suit can top a cotton emerald- blue sarong skirt. Useful, Beaatiful says Molyneux, fashion inspiration to the world. fashion blouse and whi day wear there - ®paris," SE ------ Three grace notes for February (1) The February birthstone is the Amethyst. (2) The February flower is the Violet. And (3) The Febru- ary pronunciation is Feb-ru-ary. Look at this word carefully. Pro- nounce every letter . . . don't omit that first r. Incorrect is the care- less, so-often-heard "Feb-o0o0-ary." Correct: Feb-ru-ary, Informal Wes ling Invitations Should Be Written By Bride's Mother Dear Mrs. Beeckman: 1. Who is supposed to write the invit tions to my wedding . . . should I write them, or my family? 2. If a family to be invited has two children, one considerably older than the other, and the older one is to be invited and not the younger one, what is the correct procedure? Does the son get a separate invi- tation, or is it proper to write "Mr. and Mrs. John Jones and James?" --M.H informal wedding are sent by the mother of the bride, or are sent in h:cr behalf. In other words, the same general principle. applies to "gives| both formal invitations to a wed- ding and to informal invitations to a small wedding . . . they are sent 1, The notes of invitation to an} WHAT SHOULD I DO ABOUT :- Giving A Greenback Shower? By MRS. CORNELIUS BEECKMAN in the names of or in behalf of the bride's parents, the hosts of the wedding. The notes are, if pos- sible, written by the bride's mother. For example, this form to a mem- ber of the groom's family: Dear Mrs, Graham, John and Mary are being mar- ried, very informally, in the chapel of The Faith Church (give address, if necessary), on Tuesday, Febru- ary 21st, at four o'clock, and my| husband and I hope so much that you and your husband and James will be able to come to the cere- mony and directly after to an in- formal reception we are having al our house, Sincerely, 2. A separate invitation may be sent to the son, or his name may be definitely mentioned in the par- ents' invitation, as I have indicated in the invitation above. Greenback Shower Not Good Taste Dear Mrs. Beeckman: I am planning to give a bridal shower for a very good friend of mine, and I need your advice con- recerning the kind of shower. Her family is firmly suggesting that the shower be a Greenback Shower, But I think that a Miscellaneous is the most appropriate, for she has a 5-room apartment to move into, and there are many gifts the guests can buy and she can use. However, apparently her family is looking at the money angle of the gifts rather than the friendly thought behind the gift. So what is your advice, Mrs. Beeckman. --M.A. You have the right idea . .. and my advice is that you abide by your own good taste and good judgment, and give a Miscellaneous Shower. A Miscellaneous Shower makes very good sense, allows a practical lee- way for guests, in the choice of gift and the cost of the gift. A Green- back Shower is not in good taste, for just the reason you so well say . . it puts the emphasis on the "money angle," not on the thought that prompted the giving of the gift. It seems to suggest that the guest hasn't enough taste or imag- ination to choose a nice gift for the shower, HOUSEHOLD HINT ink from a boy's shirt, mix four quarts boiling water, two tablespoons chlorine bleach, one-fourth bar yellow laundry soap, one teaspoon deter- gent. Boil shirts in this mixture for 20 minutes. To remove MENTAL SICKNESS There are on the average 200,000 Canadian people disabled from men- tal sickness -- 100,000" permanently and "100,000 temporarily. Hollywood Highlights By BOB THOMAS Hollywood, Jan, 30--(AP)--Since he presumes he is one of those criticized in President Truman's tax message to congress, Producer-actor Dick Powell makes answer, In his plea to plug loopholes in tax laws, the president cited *pro- ducers of motion pictures and their star players, (who) have attempted to avoid taxes by creating temporary corporations which are dissolved af- ter making one film." Dick Powell, who has produced two of his own starring films, replies that "It's too bad the president was misinformed. That issue was re- solved two or three years ago when the Treasury Department stepped in to end one- picture deals, "I think it was an obvious move for publicity. He knew he could get headlines by mentioning the movies. But I think it is a bad thing when the president picks out one industry and group of people to hit. The next thing might be government control." Strictly Business Powell said he understood that the Treasury disapproved of stars' making and dissolving one-picture corporations repeatedly. But, he added, there is no objection to mak- ing just one picture under a cor- porative set-up, or staying in busi- ness and making several pictures. "Why, I have $60,000 of my own money in the company," said the star, "It takes a lot salaary cheques to save that much. Besides, I per- sonally have to guarantee a loan of $670,000. And I may not even get my capital investment back." Money-saving Deal Powell said t. at a production com- pany is one of the few ways a star can save money. "Sure, we make big salaries," he agreed. "But we can't keep much of that. What happens when our hair starts falling out and our bel- lies get big and we don't look young and romantic any more?" GET DIAL "PHONES Winnipeg (CP).--Dial telephones are being extended in Manitoba. The Manitoba Telephone System has announced that Flin Fion, Minnedosa and Dauphin are next in line for automatic telephone service. md ---------------- 969 CUSTOMERS The Ontario Hydro-Electric Power Clonunission serves 969 municipali- es. Penniless German Boheman Princess Aims To Tour U.S. By Trailer Weisbaden, Germany -- (AP) -- There's a penniless German prin- cess, daughter-in-law of Germany's last Kaiser, who lives in a trailer instead of a castle and earns her meagre living painting pictures. Princess Alexandra Victoria of Schleswig Holstein-Gluecksburg is so broke she even has trouble get- ting enough coal for the tiny stove in her cluttered little trailer. But at 62, her ambition is to tour the United States in her trailer-- "just like I did when I was young." "All I need," she adds, "is to earn enough money." Although the daughter of a duke and the wife (divorced) of a royal prince, Alexandra has lived ai in- dependent, most un-royal life since the first world war, She concedes her bohemian ways have shocked her royal relatives. "That's one reason I want to go back to America," she says. "There one can do what one likes. Here people are always shocked." The princess was born in a castle in the north German state of Schleswig Holstein, daughter of Duke Friedrich Ferdinand of Schles- wig Holstein-Gluecksburg. She married the late Prince August Wilhelm of Prussia, fourth son of Kaiser Wilhelm II, in 1908. They had one son, Prince Alexander Ferdinand ofs Prussia, bu! their marriage ended in divorce in 1920. Her second marriage, to a former naval commander, Arnold Ruemann, also ended in divorce a few years Since then, she sald, "I have earn- ed virtually all my own way." Her hobby was painting. So she turned professional. She turned out pictures by the dozens, both por= traits and landscapes. She even sold them herself. In 1926 she went to the US. and toured in a trailer, making her way from town to town painting plc tures and selling them. In 1932 she returned to Germany. When the war came, she was living in Berlin. She fled that city during its aerial bombardment, Yet in nowhere but America can such inexpensive, practical and beautiful beach wear be found. "Often a full ensemble of separ- ates costs only $20. And many of the American play clothes are made of British materials." Molyneux's spring shows in Paris and London will give fashion par- ades of the 25 playsuits bought on his recent tour in the United States. Among the nine American de- signers whose names will soon be known this side of the Atlantic are three New Yorkers: Brigance, Caro- lyn Schnuser and Tina Lesser. Fashion Flashes GLITTER, when well-handled is superb. A slim sheath of a floor- length evening gown, made with strapless, wide neckline, is of white silk entirely and closely studded with tiny rhinestones, each indi- vidually set and sewn, from bodice edge to the tiny train. Worn over it is a trailing coat of black net. * + GOING BIG with the young crowd is the metal belt. Silver or gdld metal mesh or links makes up into nice belts, some with attached little mad-money. purses in metal mesh. * + 4 NICE AND CLOSE to the head is the thing for vindy weather hat wear. A charming little hat, snug and with a long back, is of navy felt rimmed with a curving border of white violets, each rhinestone- and-pear] centered. * + » NO END of colorful after-ski and home lounging fashions this Win- ter. Very new and smart is a suit consisting of a r.oleskin tunic coat in red, teamed up with red dyed ~moleskin slacks. + + SOFT AND SUPPLE Russian broac' il is a real luxury fur, since it can only be worn with dressy clothes. A beautiful coat, fashioned of this fur and dyed midnight blue, has a high, wide, pointed collar that accentuates the winged line of the- skirt. Shoulders are natural, sleeves pushed up in casual-sweater fashion. * + + LOOK-ALIKES mark some of the 1.ewest Spring clothes. 'A very dashing ensemble comprises a dress that looks like a suit, with a cape that resembles a topper. The dress, made with big buttoned patch poc- kets, is of taupe and white checked worsted. The cape is of plain taupe with edgings of the checked fabric on the big collar, 9 SENSIBLE novelties abound in beautiful bridal wear. One smart shop shows a lovely gown, a re- movable edingote with a long train worn over a strapless-top tulle d--~ that can be worn later for formal parties.™ * + + THE COLOR WHEEL will be stopping at purple tones this Spring, since so many designers and im- portant stores are featuring this ~--lovely color in its gamut of tones. A topper of purple fleece worn over a suit of mustard yellow worsted adds up to a striking color com- bination. * +» * + A GRAND OCCASION, such as the Met opera opening, is always a good style barometer, We noted a significant increase in the num- ber of long gloves worn, not only the usual white glace kids, or the dyed-to-tone suedes worn with _ pastel colored dresses, but several beautiful fabric gloves in lace, net or satin, 5s % & & ESTABLISHED as a trend in the new fashion season ahead, judging from the orders of buyers, is the suit with its own print blouse and matching coat lining, as well as the dress of silk with woolen jacket dyed to tone. hd B BIG FEATURE of youthful dance dresses is nylon tulle, 'appearing over and over in every evening scene. A double skirt of white nylon tulle over white nylon taffeta is used for an ankle-length dance dress. The strapless, bodice has a wide tulle scarf attached at one de, and there are pin-wheels of 'white ostrich on the skirt. A SE 4 MOVIG BACK into the fur fash- fon picture is fox, not only for capes and jackets, but as trimming on both fabric and fur. An evening cape cut on butterfly lines, with un- , even, dipping hemline, is of white mink with tuxedo folds of whitesfox. This refutes the idea that fox is used only for low and middle- fashions! JOA S ~ Ends Saturday! ONLY 3 MORE DAYS S| 40 ONLY! 70 Only! DRESS SUITS m All styles © 39.95 n range: gs TO $39: Broke I ad MISSES' AND HALF SIZES! Hurry gor These: ouT English 1009, Wool Gabs., Worsteds, Tweeds, Wools, etc. terials. THEY GO! $10 "15 Only! Untrimmed COATS Many styles to select from. Good range of sizes and shades. OUT THEY GO! REDUCTIONS UP TO ALL MUST BE CLEARED REDUCTION UP TO REMEMBER! There's Still Hundreds of Mighty Fine Bargains in Ladies' - Suits, Coats and Dresses at... FOX'S LADIES' WEAR 7 SIMCOE ST. 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