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That coveredâ€"up look that the fashion designers are talking so much about is nothing new in the decorating world. For slip covers make style news in home refurnishing every spring. And a cheerful tune they play in a tiredâ€"ofâ€" winter room with their fresh colours THAT COVEREDâ€"UP LOOK MAKES FURNITURE STYLES TOO THIS SPRING Skirts and Silhouettes in Slipâ€"Covers Fashions â€" Fabric News and Technical Tips. a cheerful tune th winter room with and flowery patte This sprixr new tricks your new d and the sil important f: flounce to t dated. In the gather twelve inche up on the flounce use seen here : inspired by swags arou: or contrasti fringe, cord tom have : slip *covers slip covered THURSDAY. MARCH 28TH, 1940 Slip covers for chairs revive a bored room better than anything we know, especially when they repeat the pattern used for an attracâ€" tive window treatment. The secret of course in achieving an effect this way is a tailored fit, Slip covers for side chairs such as those illustrated can be made to fit beautifully by using the binder attachment on yiur sewing machine for the weltâ€" ings and by using fast colour, sanforizedâ€"shrunk The Fashion Point 1C via flo 1€ covers have several y sleeves. As with 1d suits, the length of the skirt is the bint. The box pleat , for instance looks e you‘ll often see 1ice am@mbout ten or id set much further than the pleated Another flounce, ‘€, must have been le, for it has draped ottcm in matching rial. Swags of deep tal around the botâ€" itor look. .Quilted rv fastidious. And PLEASANT HOMES difference But, as in mOst t tailored type of smarter. The str inverted pleat at | style. The straigl loped edge around tractive design in formal rooms. T by Elizabeth MacRea Boykin slip rigt material will stay hooks or is based material so that you can fit it snugly and know it will stay that way. Fasten the seams with zippers, hooks or snaps. The color scheme in this ensemble is based on the cream walls and beige rug of the vcom. The graund colour of .the fabric is cream with a rictous garden ficwer pattern with green leaves. The swag top for the window is gregn sateen lined with cream. ki f¢ mplet bourd with a contrasting colour or finished with a fringe. It‘s still interâ€" esting. to combine a plain and a paiâ€" terned material on the same In planning new slip covers consider the following circumstances: If the furniture has good basic lines, you can a°eent them with weltinge or fringe; of the room, make the silp the pieces that set against t the samse colour as the wall, pieces that stand out in the the fioor can be the same col rug. In the average room as a siip cover is concerned, nowever, is the fit. The best material and the fanciest silnouette won‘t make up for a poor fit. Yet a properly tailored slip cover is easily within the talents of an average woman to accomplish. There the best effects are scaled foral materia 1€ Tailoring really matters as far ncerned, however, is mauterial and the shown here has a little cldâ€"time pattern with an olive green ground. The patterr has a flowered border design which is used for the flounce. It is set against a bookâ€"lined wall and on a floor painted and spatterâ€"dashed. iting OI e are bad with trimming. big for the size : slip covers of inst the wall in wall, while the i the middle of ae colour as the room, however, tained with big THE PORCUPINE ADVANCE, TIMMINS, ONTARIO are only a few basic principles to keep in mind. First, you must take infinite pains. Second, the material and the trimming must be preâ€"shrunk, preferâ€" ably sanforized because that is the most reliable process. Third, press, fit and pin the material very carefully before cutting. Fourth, use the proper a.â€" tachments on your sewing machine; the corder and binder are indispensâ€" able; the sttachment for. sewing on fringe and fancy trimmings will save many hours and snaris; the zizâ€"zagger is the thing if you‘re doing any apâ€" pliquing of cut out motifs; the quilter is the trick for quilted covers; the pleater will specd those pleats on their way: there is an attachment for sewing in zippers and other fasteners too. As for stepâ€"toâ€"by step directions, you may get them from the sewing or else write us for our bulletins "How To Make a Tailored Fitting Slip Cover." This will be sent to you. on receint of a stamped, selfâ€"addressed enâ€" Prisoners of War Will Receive Mail Free of Charge velope. (Released by C tures, Inc.) ~Ottawa, March 27â€"Prisogners of war interned in Germany at present will not have any keeping track of their "fan mail," judging from the rules and regualtions governirz postal serâ€" vice between (British dcominions and Hitler‘s domain. Letters and plain postrards can be sent to prisoners of war free of charge, whether such prisoners are interned in neutral or enemy countries. Despite such generosity on the part of the govâ€" ernment, however, it is not likely that mail sorters will have to devote much of their time to such mail. Letters or postcards must not contain any information that might be of use} to the enemy. No reference to the j naval, military, economic or political| situation, ngr to naval or military , movements or organizations is allowed.| Photographs, picture postcards or picâ€" torial représentations of any kind must not be sent. Any enclosures in any letâ€" ter may entail delay in delivery. Newspapers Banned No printed matter or business pa'persl 1 of any sort can be mailed to prisoners| of war in Germany. Newspapers or| periodicals are not permissible. | 1@ * 11%~ limitations, it would seem that letters, which must not contain | more than one sheet, which can hnave} writing on both sides will not prove to be of great interest to the recipient. | The nesessity for such regulations is | easily seen, however, since the army inâ€" telligence service imust be on guard at all times to stop the enemy from receivâ€" ing any information that might be of use to them. Letters to interned persons must not exceed six ounces in weight, and may| not ibe transmitted by registered mail.| Letters are permitted to contain personâ€" al and family news only. The name and address of the sender must be on the outside flap of the enâ€" velops, exzept if sent by a member of His Majesty‘s forces, who is not per-i mitted to give his address, Such a| member, if he has a relative or friend | in England or Canada to whose care a reply can be sent, should give the address of the relative or friend, and arrange for letters so addressed to be Numerous Regulations in Regard to Such Mail. The young couple sivod before the parson. Both seemed very frightened The parson glanced at the young man. "Do you," he said slowly, "take this woman to be your lawful wedded wife?" "Iâ€"I really don‘t know," stammered the boy, nervously. The parson turned to the girl. "And do you," he asked" "take this man to be vour lawfu‘ wedded husâ€" band?" "Well," hesitated the gir ginning to wonder.‘ The parson nodded. "That‘s great," he cried, grimly. now pronounce you man and wife maybe®"â€"Acton Free Proess. ited News Peaâ€" !Passenger Pigeons Once very Numerous Now But a Memory Striking Illustration of the Need for Conservation. (By H. P. Tjams) The passing of the passenger pigeon represents one of the saddest pages in the history of the bird life in this country. More interest is evidenced in its history and its fate than in that of any other North American bird. Its story reads like romance. Once the most abundant specsies, ever known in any country, ranging over the greater »art of this continent from the of Mexica to Canada in flocks so great that they hid the face of the sun, it has vanished from the face of the earth, leaving us only a few mute speciâ€" mens in museums and private colle:â€" tions to remind us of its sad end and to serve as a warning of what happens when no thought is given to the preâ€" servation of wild life. The passenger pigeon was in some reâ€" spects the finest pigeon the world has seen. Its other name is wild pigeon. The scientific name given to this bird by Linnaeus was Ectopistes migratorius. It was about as large as our domestic pigeon, but longer, and with a longer and psinted tail. It was much larger than the morning dove, the existing species of dove which it most nearly resemlbled. Its colour was more bluish; the male had a much redder breast, whils the female was much psiet below han the female morning dove. The breeding places were in wooded uplands or swamps. The nest was built in either coniferous or deciduous trees, hardawoods preferred, especially the beech. I4 resembled a frail platform f{orwarded to him All postcards and letters, as well as addresses on labels and parcels must be marked legisly across the top, the English words "Prisoner of War Post," with the German word "Kriegsgefanâ€" genpost" written directly beneath the English. In the lower left hand corner must be written "Postage Free," with the German word, "Gebuhrenfrei" wriâ€" ten under it. Proper Methods Equally important is the following of the proper addressing procedure: Line 1, Navy, Army or Air Force number, rank, surname, followed by Christian name or initials. Line 2: British (or Canadian, ete.) Prisoner of War No......... Line 3:Camp name and numbser, Line 4: Germany, or country in which interned. No attempt should be made to comâ€" cunicate with prisoners of war through intermediaries in neutral countries. The same regulations will apply in the case of prisoners interned in other countries except that the German expressions "Kriegszefangenpost" and "Gebuhrenâ€" frei" need not appear unless the naticnâ€" al language of the country is German. In most countries such as Belgium, the French translation "Prisonnier de Guerre Service Postal" and "Franc de post" should be used. Any further information should be cbhtained from the Director, Prisoners of War Information Bureau, Ottawa. Correspondence for persons in Gerâ€" many not interned must be sent through Thomas Cook Sons, under arrangements made by the post office d2partment, from whom information may be obtained. Parcels All Examined Rules governing the sending of parâ€" cels to prisoners of war or civil interâ€" nees in Germany are particularly strict. After examining the list of forbidden contents of such parcels it would seem that chocolate bars are the only.items that will be allowed. In that case it is doubtful if the prisoner will receive the gift. He is more likely to have the pleasure of watching some German quartermaster smacking his lips on the; candy. Until such time as other arrangeâ€" ments are made personal parcels inâ€" tended for prisoners of war or civil internees in Germany will be handled through the Intermediary of the Prisâ€" oners of War, Wounded and Missing Department of the Red Cross Society and The Order of St. John, Lord Chamâ€" berlain‘s office, St. James Palace, Friary Court, London, S.W.1. No prisoner will find himself overâ€" loaded with gifts, for only one relative of a British or civilian interned in Gerâ€" many may despatch a postal parcel, not exceeding 11 pounds in weight, to the prisoner every three months. Such parcels cannot contain food other than chocolate bars. Customs declarations and despatch notes are not required, but a list of the contents of the parcel should be shown clearly on a slip inserted inside Ahe parcel. Parcels must be strongly wrapâ€" ped in brown paper, white cottom, or packing canvas. Paper on which printâ€" ing appears must not be used, whether on the outside or inside wrapping of the package. The address must be written as folâ€" lows: â€" First line, "Prisoner of War Parcel," underneath which is written the _ â€" "Krigsgefangenensenâ€" dung." ‘Third line: British (or Canadian) prisoner of war in Germany. Second line: Navy (Army or Air Force) number, rank, surname, followed by Christian name or initials. Fourth line: Camp name and number, if known. Fifth line: C| Prisoners of War, Wounded and Missing Department, 8t. James Palace, Friary Court, London, In the lower left hand corner must be written the English "Postage Free" and beneath it, the German "Geb>uh. renfrei." The address must be written clearly in ink, and on the wrapping itâ€" self. of sticks and twigs and placed at heights from 9 to 50 feet above ground. Usuailly one egg was laid,. but if food was plentiful, two eggs were often found. These eggs were elliptical (about 1.47 by 1.02 inches), and a purég, glossy white ‘cvolour. The incubation period was 14 days, but both sexes sitâ€" ting on the eggs. Two or more broods were raised yearly, the birds migrating between broods. After choosing their mates their custom seemed to be of strict loyalty to each other and so deâ€" votedly attached that when death took one of them the other remained single. The first settlers in this country found the passenger pigeons in infinite numbers. They provided a source of food for the Indians. Wherever roqs‘ts were established Indians always gatherâ€" ed in great numbers. Early historians speak of flocks of them so great that they broken down trees in the woods where they roosted. FEarly settlers in Virginia found the pigeons "beyond numbe of imagination." Their flights in migration extended over vast tracts of country. A continuous stream of pigeons, three miles wide, that took three days to passa given point, was cbserved as late as 1860 Audubon and Alexander Wilson father of American ornithology, recorded instances of obâ€" serving the flights of more than 2,000,â€" 000,000 pigeons in one flock. These biras travelled at a rate of a mile a minute and the light of noonday was often obscured as by an eclipse. The migrations of these birds were not the regular longâ€"drawnout moveâ€" ments that characterized the sensaâ€" tional flights of most birds. They were undertaken chiefly in search of food which consisted of wild berries, nuts, insects, and grain. They were so swift and tireless in flight that they could pass from zone to zone in a day. They migrated sn masse, that is, the birds of one great nesting rose into the air a>~ one body, and the movement of these immense hosts formed the most wonâ€" derful and impressive spectacle in aniâ€" mated nature. 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