Ever Since Eve (Warner Bros.) (1937)

Simple Dance Frocks Stressed for Summer Marion Davies Says Simplicity Should Be Keynote of Formal ' Fashions For Summer Nights How formal is summer formal? Sounds like a rhetorical question but it’s a very real problem to women who want to look their best on summer nights, but aren’t sure just how : far they should go in ‘‘dressing up’’ for midsummer occasions. a Marion Davies recently answered the question for a young film player who sought her advice. ‘‘Colorful simplicity is a good rule to follow,” said the renowned actress, who is also famous for her excellent taste in clothes, © Sa Sle a eto “During the summer, simple fabries take the place of the satins and velvets of winter. Wear lace, linen, pique or organza and you'll be right for hot weather dancing,” Miss Davies advised. “And don’t forget that color is important. One of the most effective frocks I have seen this season depended entirely on the huge floral print in tropical colors on a background of white pique for its effect. A simple square decolletage and a very full gored skirt carried out the clear . eut. motif.” _ Good grooming is even more _ important for summer formal occasions than it is at other times. With your unadorned frocks, your hair, your complexion and your nails stand out—and you’ll want them well able to meet inspection. “Brushing is all-important to 'your hair during the summer,” says Miss Davies. “I’m stressing simplicity again, because it should provide the essence cf your summer. Elaborate curls and waves are definitely out during eevhot. weather, and therefore the success of your hair comb is going to depend mostly on its well_ brushed shining look. If you protect your locks from the sun, treat them to a semi-monthly oil shampoo, and brush them every night, you’ll be assured of goodlooking hair.” The long, underswirled bob will be a universal _. summ-r favorite, according to ; Miss Davies. PRS pena eet If you’re going in for tanning, be sure that the sun gets at all the skin that your evening decolletage is going to reveal. If you’re a lily-white, but would like to acquire a one-evening tan to contrast with a white frock, try one of the new liquid powder bases that. impart color as well as smoothness to your skin. Miss Davies, whose own white skin is too sensitive to be exposed to the sun for any length of time, finds the liquid base very effective. Your nails are going to give you a litle more trouble in the ‘summer than they do during the Winter, so try to give them a “ daily going-over. Warm olive oil will do wonders for a ragged ~ cuticle, and hand cream will help to keep them soft. Miss Davies suggests the warm sunny shades . of nail polish for your formal evenings. Miss Davies will be seen next and wearing a succession of + outstanding costumes—in “Ever Since Eve,” the Cosmopolitan production which comes to the ........ = aah ae OIRO, ONE cis on senniececascayson Robert Montgomery is co-starred with her. Page Eight Jacket Dresses Are Versatile A jacket dress is the spine of every summer wardrobe, according to Marion Davies, the lovely film star, who holds an enviable reputation for fashion. Like most well-dressed women, she prefers to have a few carefully chosen costumes for each season. Jackets, she avers, are a clever and amusing way to vary these costumes. “With printed frocks,” says Miss Davies, “There is nothing smarter than a solid color jacket —either white, or a clear jewel shade that harmonizes with the print. White and pastel frocks . eall for printed jackets.” Transposing jackets will make four costumes grow where only two grew before. A collarless linen jacket in tangerine, for instance, will be equally smart over a tennis dress and‘a dance frock. For evening, the star suggests a roman-striped ribbon bolero over a black linen frock, a white sharkskin jacket over a flowered chiffon, and for drama—a black grosgrain jacket over a white pique dance dress. “Ever Since Eve,” in which Miss Davies is co-starred with Robert Montgomery, comes to the Eagle ak Theatre OM ..........:....00 ALAKE—ACANOE AND—Pretty Carol Hughes, who is featured in ‘‘ Ever Since Eve,’’ now at the Theatre. She models a.white satin lastex bathing suit, spattered with tropical flowers and a big straw beach hat to keep the sun out of her eyes. Mat No. 201—20e WE Ta le)a ts BY-\a1--m @1hV =< Easy-To-Make Menu Are you looking for an easily prepared summer dinner menu? Marion Davies, star of “Ever Since Eve,” now playing at the Spies cupevens Theatre, has a favorite one that exacts the minimum of effort from the cook, yet makes a satisfactory and filling meal. The main dish is roast lamb, but the novelty of it is that the lamb, potatoes and vegetable (carrots in this ease) all go into one pan. Garnish your roast as usual, place the small new potatoes in a circle around the meat, alternating with whole baby carrots. This goes into the oven all in one, and all that is needed to supplement it is a green salad, and a fresh fruit dessert. For the dessert, Miss Davies suggests halved cantaloupes filled with fresh pineapple chunks. Clever Recipes For Preparing Iced Drink One of the favorite hostesses of Hollywood, Marion Davies, star of “Ever Since Eve,” now at 1) Seater romper ere Theatre, has at her fingertips any number of smart and practical ideas for serving guests who “just drop in.” An icy drink will make any guest feel at home during the hot weather, and to be sure of being able to supply these at any time of day or evening, she keeps half a dozen “bases” in her refrigerator. These are syrups which need only the addition of water or milk to make a tasty drink. The citrus fruit base has proven one of the most.popular with her guests. It consists of the juice of lemons, limes and oranges slightly sweetened and spiced with a few drops of mint. MODERN INTERIORS — used in ‘‘Ever Since Eve’’ are exquisite examples of the modern decor. Notice the graceful curve of the stairs, the sweep of windows, the unusual hearth. Mat No. 302—30c Screen Star Happiest In Sports Garb Knitted Frocks Are Favorites Petite Marion Davies has a collegian’s flair for clothes. She adores sports things because they are comfortable and would wear them all the time if she could. She is one of these incredibly sensible persons who feels comfort is the most important thing about clothes while style trends are 4a, second consideration. . Although Marion wears slack suits, pajamas and sports clothes as much as she can they are never severe. She loves to feminize a slack outfit with a dainty handmade white linen blouse and a long linen hanky streaming from one pocket. Her favorite caps are comfy little knitted models that she can pull down over her blonde curls. One of her favorite coats is a blue swagger collared with natural blue fox. Most of her favorite clothes are blue ... her first choice being navy and her second powder blue. For evening she likes simple things, frequently wearing period things fashioned with wide skirts. She dislikes heavy materials because they are not as comfortable as the sheers and many of her evening things are pastels, such as flesh or powder blue. She displays a number of lovely styles in her current starring pic ture ‘‘ Ever Since Eve,’’ a Warner Bros.-Cosmopolitan comedy which comes to the .............:0..00 Theatre ROR ssa ° Summer Dress For The House You wouldn’t allow yourself to go through the whole summer without a new frock, would you? Then, by the same token, you shouldn’t allow summer to come without dressing your house for it, in the opinion of Marion Davies, charming screen star. ‘¢Whether you live in a twelve room house or a two room apartment, you’ll find that the addition of a few cooling touches will do wonders for your home,’’ says Miss Davies. ‘‘Color is important, and cool fabrics will change the whole aspect of the house.’’ Slip covers are available in ev ery conceivable color and pattern. | The new uncrushable linen is a perfect choice for this purpose. Space is important to a cool-looking house, so if your living room has just a few more pieces than are actually necessary to the family’s comfort, how about storing some of them for the summer? Transform your fireplace into a bower of cool beauty by keeping it filled with sprays of blossoms. ‘¢Keep the air cool and freshsmelling with one of the new sprays that are on the market,’’ suggests Miss Davies. These sprays ean be filled with a solution of your favorite eau de cologne. Miss Davies will be seen next yee see at the ................ Theatre, in ‘‘Ever Since Eve,’’ in which she is co-starred with Robert Montgomery. ;