Feb. 11, 1916. 
‘THE first suits that are appearing in 
_~ shops now for Southern wear are 
good indications of the suits that will 
' come forth later for Spring wear. A 
good tailored suit is a garment so use- 
Sful that no careful woman is ever 
_ without one in her wardrobe, even if 
her means be small,—perhaps | should 
say, especially if her means be smail. 
Let those who will affect the fantas- 
- tically cut, strikingly colored suit, and 
itis undeniable that some-of them are 
_ charming, but for the woman who 
- must plan a long way ahead for her 
~ cutlay on dress the simpler the suit 
the better. The surest test of good 
dressing is simplicity of line and be- 
comingness of color. The best dress- 
_ ed woman is she whose clothes are 
> just a part of the charming whole, 
not things which of themselves excite 
comment. 
_ Every woman, then, will do well to 
devote some time to the choice of her 
Spring suit, for if, as I believe, it is 
‘the foundation upon which the rest 
ef the modest wardrobe is built too 
much care can hardly be given to its 
‘selection. . First every woman must 
consider her own needs. Must the 
‘suit do for all occasions or is it to be 
_ supplemented by one or two others? 
_ Let us suppose that it must be a suit 
to be worn whenever a suit is permis- 
sible, for, indeed, it is no longer the 
custom to boast of a large wardrobe 
and most women do not care to buy 
more than one suit a season. The 
_ Spring suit must do for shopping, the 
theatre, church and calling during the 
late winter and the entire spring sea- 
sons, and, in addition, it should be 
suitable to wear on the few occasions 
during the summer when one wants, 
=: must, wear a suit. To find such a 
suit is not altogether easy, but it can 
be done. The chief considerations 
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JUDY O’GRADY’S PAGE 
NORTH “SHORE BREEZE 
Fashion and Household Suggestions 
FOR THE 
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practicality, material, cut and 
color. 
The most eminently practical suit 
of all is and ever has been of serge. 
Nothing else so withstands the wear 
and tear of hard usage and long ser- 
vice and weather conditions as does 
serge. Its only drawback is that it 
becomes shiny with wear. Poplin is 
another sort of material that is excel- 
lent for the all round suit. It wears 
well and is soft enough to be made up 
in any fashion. In passing, it may be 
well to speak of the jersey goods, 
called stockinet, that has been so 
much in favor during the last two 
seasons. It is wonderfully durable 
and may be worn at any time of the 
year. For the girl or woman who is 
strictly tailored or “sports” such a 
suit is a good investment, but the 
jersey frocks and suits are at their 
best in tramping or sport models. 
The colors of these garments are de- 
lightful. The possibilities of corduroy 
must not be overlooked. 
The lines of a suit are so much an 
individual question that it is hard to 
give any hard and fast rules. Of 
course.the stout woman must not in- 
dulge too lavishly in plaits and flares, 
although a suit that is cleverly sup- 
plied with fullness in the proper 
places may be very successful for the 
large figure. On the other hand, the 
woman with the very thin figure must 
not choose the suit on long, flowing 
lines as to coat and two much flare as 
to skirt, but a belted, full coat and a 
plaited skirt will be good for her re- 
quirements. The ideal suit for the 
coming Spring will have a coat with 
a belt (either in the back or the front 
or all the way around) and a skirt 
with the fullness properly taken care 
of and some individual touch that 
will not be too tiresome. ,Many of the 
new coats have the high waistline tn 
the back that is almost universally be- 
coming. 
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Furthermore, it will be 
As for color,—what would you? 
If you are to be much in the mode 
the more subdued things are not de- 
sirable, but for the all round suit I 
know of nothing that offers more 
possibilities than black and white 
check or shepherd’s plaid in the many 
varieties the shops are showing. One 
very up-to-date black and white suit 
made up for its stern tailored effect 
by a very beautiful, vivid lining. 
Others have unique buttons for the 
individual touch. A corduroy suit 
that-I have seen recently is excellent 
in many ways; it is leather color, the 
coat has a becoming yoke and belt 
with fullness below the waistline, and 
the skirt has the fullness arranged 
inder the belt which passes through 
slits in the back. It is suitable for 
general wear Spring or Summer and 
may be washed into the bargain. The 
stockinette suits have many delightful 
green and blue shades and mixtures 
and they are all so conservative as to 
be pleasing to the most discriminat- 
ing eye, 
Nuts in the Daily Menu. 
T seems that until a few years ago, 
a very few years ago, nuts were 
considered useful additions and embel- 
lishments to a meal, but not useful 
Asmar part. ote thessmed! shy Vhe: great 
spur that has been put to the students 
of food value and to the magazine 
writers on properly balanced menus 
recently has somewhat changed ail 
this, however. Nuts are being recog- 
nized for their nutritive values, as 
well as for their delicious taste. They 
are rich in oil and some nuts have.a 
food value that has been demon- 
strated to be equal to that of. beef- 
steak or milk, and in addition to these 
very practical qualities nuts are tempt- 
ing and delicious. Children like them 
and they may be given as a substitute 
for too much candy that is not always 
of the best quality. Of course, nuts 
will not fill the requirement for sugar 
in the diet, but they are a healthy 
substitute for the great quantity of 
candy that some children eat. Nuts 
are also recommended for indigestion. 
Cheese and nuts ate a delicious 
combination that must not be over- 
looked ‘by the housewife who. plans 
to make the best use of these ex- 
tremely useful commodities. Cream 
cheese and nuts as a filling for sand- 
wiches have long been popular, par- 
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