Coral Gables Riviera

PAGE 2 - THE CORAL GABLES RIVIERA - FRIDAY, MAY 29, 1942

In the Women's World STRAIGHT FROM NEW YORK

AMERICAN GINGHAMS For suburban and country life there is nothing as fresh and right as tub-able gingham such as this charming New York creation. Clean cut, colorful, fashioned of brown and white Anderson plaid, it boasts an easy-swinging, bias cut skirt with front and back kick pleats and softly tailored top.

Crisp and cool organdie and eyelet embroidered dress which is perfect for patio dining, worn by CBS actress Sammie Hill, was inspired by the colorful costume of Ecuador. The blouse, with its flattering drawstring neckline and the snugly laced girdle-belt also may be worn with shorts, in keeping with the new mode of feminine blouses for playclothes.

Mexican silver flower necklace strung with more than a hundred tinkling bells and solid silver cuff bracelet are one of the attractive combinations designed by .Mexico's. leading. silversmiths. Catherine McCune, CBS actress, wears them with severe black frock and lacy straw hat of bright Kelly green. Now that so many metals have been put on the priorities list, costume jewelry is back on the silver standard. (Jewelry from Saks-Fifth Ave.).

Any girl could rhumba like a native in a frock like this, Betty Blanchard chooses it for country club dances or rooftop dining. Of white organdie, its several rumba ruffles are scalloped in yellow, red, blue and green. The snug-fitting waist is belted in green grosgrain ribbon, and the ruffled neckline extends over the shoulders to form cap sleeves. (From De-Pinna, New York.)

Golfers Qualify For Atlanta Meet

Frank Stranahan and Bob McCullers paced the South Florida 36-hole Hale America qualifiers Monday, shooting a 150 over the Miami Biltmore course. They, along with Harvey Draughon, Earl Christiansen, Ups Clark and Vincent Allen, qualified for the sectional test in Atlanta.

Gayly striped long torso blouse, adapted from the Chilean striped poncho, is worn by Melinda Leighton with a slightly gored white skirt. Notice the clever blending of the stripes at both the triangular pearl button closings and the sleeve armhole. With two or three of these blouses and skirts, you'll find that you can switch combinations to make a very versatile wardrobe.

Exotic dinner ensemble modeled by pretty CBS actress Toni Gilman, was adapted by designer Charles Cooper from the native costume of Brazil's Bahia. Tropical green, rust and reds were used for the blouse, skirt and girdle and matching turban. A dozen strands of variegated beads give it the authentic Bahania effect.

Diary of a Beauty Authority

(This week the noted expert advances some principles of beauty for young girls.) By HELENA RUBINSTEIN NEW YORK—Ever Since women started worrying about slenderness and keeping a slim, graceful figure, diet has been prescribed as the one factor which experts influence in gaining or losing weight. Yet, exercise is as essential to a good figure as correct diet is to health. A friend and I were reminiscing last evening about the diet fad of a few years back, when it seemed that every woman in America was trying to secure a "streamlined" figure by drastic and often harmful diets. Yet, in spite of the fact that many of these women observed stringent eating rules and abstained faithfully from bread, button, potatoes, etc., they never attained the supple slenderness that they were after. We agreed that many women cannot lose weight by diet alone, because what they consider excess weight is merely normal weight improperly distributed. What they really need is posture correction. In my New York salon we have developed a series of exercises which are based on correct posture, the key to figure slenderness and gracefulness. You can actually add inches to height in your appearance, take inches off a waistline, abdomen or back by correcting your posture. Young girls, particularly, should concentrate on posture and grace in movement, because it is during the formative years that one acquires the habit of correct standing, walking and sitting. Group 1 Test for Good Posture—Stand with head and heels and small of back against the wall; walk away from the wall, holding yourself in this position, and you will have your posture goal to aim at. Practice this when you are near any wall until you form the habit of standing this way automatically. For Stoop Shoulders and Sway Back—Press the entire spine against a wall. Lift arms and press elbows, head and hands against wall, keeping feet a few inches away. Bend over, touch toes, keeping small of back against the wall. Return to original position and repeat. For Bulging Midriff—Lie on the floor, knees bent. Lift hips off the floor. Lower hips to floor and sit up with back straight. Arms stretched upward. Stretch as hard as you can. Lie down and repeat. Sitting Posture — When sitting, do not push buttocks way back. Make back of waist touch back of seat, tuck hips under and ease back. (Do this in busses, cars, theatres, etc. Group 2 There need be no "awkward" age for girls if they learn to move correctly. It is most important to learn the principles of beauty in motion. Think how much lovelier you will be when all your movements are graceful and rhythmn and expressive of poised, charming femininity. Practive grace - in-movement exercises whenever you have a moment to spare. Each one takes only a few seconds and may be fitted into your day at odd moments: Stretch to Bathroom — When you get up in the morning, walk to your bath on your toes with arms stretched high overhead, stretching your entire body as hard as you can. Do this one exercise every day and your body will move with new limberness. Body Balance—Walk with a book on your head up and down the room and up and down-stairs. Foot and Ankle Limbering—Keep the heel of one foot on the floor, rise on the toes of the other foot, alternate and continue this pedaling motion until your feet and ankles feel loosened and limber. High and Low Heel Walk—When wearing high heels, be careful not to throw your weight forward. In low heels, point your toes straight ahead. Do's and Don'ts for Dance Grace—Don't let your posterior protrude. Do keep it tucked in under you. Don't straddle your legs. Do keep your feet together. Don't stoop if you are dancing with a shorter partner —this only emphasizes your height and makes you look taller. (Madame Rubinstein will be happy to solve your personal beauty problems for you. Simply address Helena Rubinstein, care of this paper.)

Correct Diet Guards Against Night Blindness

"Ample quantities of vitamin A in the diet are important as a preventative of night blindness," states Mrs. Ethel Austin Martin, director of nutrition for the National Dairy Council. Night blindness is the inability to see clearly in a dim light after exposure to a bright light. With the possibility that blackouts may become more common in many industrial areas, the need for sharp vision may gain much greater significance than in the past. Butterfat is especially a rich source of Vitamin A. Carotene, or Vitamin A, is found naturally in certain yellow and green vegetables, including carrots, spinach and other greens. For that reason, airplane pilots and others whose occupations demand keen vision at night, eat ample quantities of butter, cheese, milk and ice cream, as well as vegetables high in pro-vitamin A. Vitamin A is present in a substance in the eye known as "visual purple," and it is this substance which gives the eye its ability to adapt itself to changes in the intensity of light. Lack of Vitamin A retards the regeneration of "visual purple" and the result maybe night blindness. Abundant Vitamin A in the diet speeds up the regeneration of "visual purple" and prevents or cures night blindness. Preserved Order A draft law placed in effect in 1863 to provide the union with much - needed soldiers caused riots that U. S. Marines were called out to preserve order.

Marines May Enlist Women As 'Marinettes'

Marinettes, those popular and efficient female Leathernecks of World War No. 1, may again be called upon to serve the United States Marine Corps in capacities which will enable sturdy Devil Dogs now tied down to office jobs to grab their rifles and go into action. A bill sponsored by Congressman Melvin Maas in Minnesota, himself a colonel in the Marine Corps Reserve and a veteran of World War No. 1, would authorize enlistment of several thousand women as decoders, secretaries, laboratory technicians, stenographers, typists and file clerks for duties in the Navy Department and the Marine Corps. The proposal has passed the House and is now before the Senate. Service Was Invaluable Like the brave women who shared the burdens and played important roles in our nation's early struggles for independence, female Marine reservists of 1918 were of invaluable service to the U. S. Marine Corps during the closing months of World War No. 1. More popularly known as Marinettes, these gallant female volunteers were accepted for enlistment in the summer of 1918 after the late Major-General George Barnett, Marine Corps Commandant, informed Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels that about 40 per cent of the work at his headquarters could be performed as well by women as men. The official 1918 military order authorizing voluntary enlistment of women between the ages of 18 and 40 for shore duties at headquarters and other Marine Corps offices was the result of numerous requests made by office-working Leathernecks for transfer to the front. Enlistment Four Years Marinettes were accepted in the Marine Corps as Class IV reservists for four-year enlistments and assigned to active duty. When disenrolled they were transferred to an inactive status. Enlistment requirements for the female Leathernecks were the same as those for male applicants, except that physical specifications were modified by the Medical Corps of the Navy Department. Competent stenographers, bookkeepers, accountants and typists were eligible. Applicants swarmed Marine Corps recruiting stations throughout the country when the announcement was made that women would be accepted as members of the Marine Corps Reserve. According to a recruitor of that era, ordinary questions which had been asked young men hundreds of times seemed rather peculiar when addressed to a nervous young lady by a flustering recruiting sergeant. The usual questions were answered without much difficulty, but during a quiz in New York City a married applicant was requested to give the name of her dependent husband. She firmly insisted that her spouse was not depending upon her earnings for financial support. Regulations, however, demanded that he receive an allotment of $15 a month. He received the allowance. 'Is there any time for athletics on board ship? Yes, the most ships there are boxing, wrestling, basketball and baseball teams.

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE OF DELINQUENT 1941 CITY OF CORAL GABLES TAXES

Notice is hereby given that at 12 o'clock noon on Monday, June 1, 1942, at the East door of the City Hall, Coral Gables, Florida, all lots and lands then delinquent for nonpayment of City of Coral Gables taxes for the year 1941 will be sold at public auction for the amount of said taxes, plus cost and charges specified by law, and the certificates issued at said sale will bear interest during the first year thereafter at such rate as may be bid by the purchaser at said sale, but not less than 2% and not more than 18% per annum, and during the second year thereafter at the rate of 10% per annum, and after two years at the rate of 8% per annum until paid. After the redemption period allowed by law, the holders of each and every certificates then unpaid, will be entitled to apply for and receive a tax deed to the lots or lands upon which said certificates will be liens, or to foreclose said certificates and receive deed to title to said lands, unless redeemed during such process. A complete list of such delinquent lots and lands is available for public inspection during business hours at the office of the Tax Collector for The City of Coral Gables in the City Hall at Coral Gables, and inquiries as to lots and lands included in said Delinquent, by mail or telephone, or in person, during business hours will be answered completely by the office of said Tax Collector. G. N. SHAW, Tax Collector for the City of Coral Gables, Florida. May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29