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AUCTION SALES.
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THos. }. OWEN & SON. AUcnoNEEFs

THos. J. OWEN & SON. AUCTIoNEERS.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL
ESTATE. BEING A HOUSE AND LOT
BY virtue OF certain deed OF trust re-
corded August Sth. 1928. IN Tdber No. b5li.
at folio 27O. OF the land records 81 the
District of Columbia, and at the request Of
the parties secured thereby. the undersigned
will sell at public auction. IN front % tho
TY FIRST 1907. AT FOUR O'CLOCK pm
the following DESERVED land and premises
situate in the District of Columbia. and ho.
ing lot numbered one hundred aud ten
Gl0l in square eight hundred and Il ftv-
six $500 as described in said deed of trust
upon the following terms:
Terms of sale: Said propcrty is subject
edness Of So $50 90. and said property will
he sold subject to said deed Of trust tnd"ht
edness OF the purchase price over and
above said deed Of trust Oue-third ~ 70 hc
naid in cash and the balance ia two equal
installmepts payable in one and two wears.
with interest at the rate Of six and one half
pcr centum per annum. payable semi -auujt-
ally secured nv second decd of trust upon
the property sold. or all cash at the option
of the purchaser. deposit of 500 90 will
he required at the time of sale. All con
veyancinr. recording. etc. at cost OF Dur
within thirty t3Ol DAYS from date OF sale.
otherwise deposit will bc forfeited and prop-
crty resOld at risk aud cost of defaultIng
purchaser after five t5l DAYS advertisement
OF such resale in some newspaper publ shed
r. FRANCIS SAUL.
Q25 18th St NV
WILLIAM r. BENSON.
..,,,s 9%6 18TH st. n w.
jal -d&ds.cxSu Trustees
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TOMORKUW.
:. nWHnr . 60,
THOMAS J. OWEN & SON: Auctioneers.
Trustees Sale of Valuable I'm
proved Real Estate, Being
Premises 718 Eighteenth St.
NV, Known as the "Pre-
mier" Apartment House.

By virtue of a certain deed of trust duly
recorded in Liber No. 1880. folio 4S2. ct
seq Of the land records of the District of
Columbia. and at the request of the party
ing trustee viii sell at public auc-
F Ext THE lsfH' TwENTY.FIRsT Day OF IF
JANUARY AID. 1927. AT TWO O'CLOCK
Uses, situate in the city of Washington. Dis,
being lot numbered twenty-fou (24l in the
subdivision made by Joseph b. Colburn OF
lots in square one hundred forty-one DAD ;,
as per plat recorded in Liber SO, folio SO, of
the surveyors office records of the District of
being premises 718 Eighteenth street north.
west known as the Premier Apartment
Terms of sale: The property is sold sub
feet to two prior deeds of trust aggregating
S7S 600 with accrued interest. the particu-
lars Of which will be announced at time OF
sale. The purchase money over and above
said trusts to be paid in cash. A deposit of
So 900 will be required at time of sale All
conveyancing recording. ETC. at cost OF pur-
chaser. Terms of sale to be complied with
within thirty days. otherwise the trustee re-
serves the right to resell the property at
the risk and cost of defaulting purchaser
after i've DAYS advertisement of such resale
in some newspaper published in Washing
'0n' = EMORY L. coBLENTz.
1s12ded&axan Surviving Txnstss. :
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THos. J. OWEN & SON. AUCTIoNEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE or VALUABLE RES
DENCE PROPERTY KNOWN Wa, ~! A As,,r @o-o

DENCE PROPERTY KNOWN As 26@O
ELEVENTH STREET NORTHWEST,
By virtue of a certain deed of trust dated sstn@
April l. 1929. being instrument No. on
recorded Nav 5, 1926. among the Ianu
records of the District of Columbia. and az ~
the request of the party secured thereby o tme
ton in front Of the prsmises on M Nc N.
UARY. AID 1927. AT FIVE F. M. the tol-
lowing described land and premises. sltuatee
in the District of Columbia, and designated
as and being lot 81 in sydney T. Taliaferro's
subdivision of part of block 90, "C0luma9ssa
Heights" as per plat recorded in Liber 4c,
folio 40. Of the records Of the Office OF the
Terms: Sold subject to 2 prior deeds OF
trust for about $4,000 further particulars
of which will be announced at time OF sals:
the purchase price above said trusts 70 oe
paid in cash. deposit of 500 requlIeg;
Conveyanciug recording. etc. az purchaser
cost Terms TO be complied with within 80
DAYS otherwise deposit forfeited ana the
property may be advertised and resold at
the discretion of the trustees >yx-,rrr
JOHN H. WEST,
-ja18.d&ds.exSu TruHtsaA
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ia11 -d&ds.exSu Trustees
THOs. J. OWEN & son. AUCTIONEERS
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE BRICK
DWELLING. KNOWN AS PREMISES
NO. 2037 THIRTY SEVENTH STREET

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE BRICK
DWELLING. KNOWN AS PREMISES
NN0 09 20 2eS - IF TrFHIRTY-sEvENTH STREET
BY virtue Of certain deed of trust, duly
seq, and a certain deed in trust dated
February II. 1920, and being instrument
No. 75, recorded March 9 1928. in the
land records of the District of Columbia
and at the request of the party secured
ises, on FRIDAY. THE TWENTY FIRST
THIRTY O'CLOCK PM. the following
described land and premises. situate IN
the District Of Columbia. and designated as
subdivision Of lots numbered 800, sol, 800
in SQUARE east 1901, as recorded in the sur
veyor's office of the District of Columbia.
Lihers and T, pages 1901. 1860.
Terms of sale: One-third of the purchase
money to be paid in cash. balance in two
years. with Interest al sH pei. centum per
annum, payable semi annually from day of
property sold or ali cash at. the option OF
the purchaser. A deposit of $4,000 will
>be required at time of sale. All conveyance
Ing. recording. ETC.; at cost OF purchaser.
thirty days from day Of sale. otherwise the
trustee reserves the right to resell the prop
erty at the risk and cost of defaulting pur:
chaser after five sdays' advertisement of
such resale In some rswspaper published in
"''-- AMERICAN SECURITY AND
TRUST CO.. Trustee.
By G. J. BELL. President.
's 1tBER AT'' 81 sHnL1NGToN.
1al1Ad&ds.eHSN. Assistant Secretarx
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Trustees Sale of Valuable I'm
improved Land Fronting 100
Feet on Fourteenth St. NV,
Near Buchanan ST.

BY virtue of certain deed of trust dated
January /. 1926. being instrument No. llo.
records of the District of Columbia and at
the request of the party secured thereby. thu
undersigned trustees viii sell 40 public auc-
ton. IN front of the premises. ON WEDNES-
AIRY. AID. 1927. AT THREE-THlRTY Pm ,
the following described land and premises
situate in the District of Columbia and DIES
lgnated as and being part OF a tract of land
called "Indolence, described In four parcels
as follows: Parcel No. beginning at q
point on 14th st so feet south OF the inter
section of l4th and Buchanan sts. NV.
Parcel No. =. beginning at a point , feet
south of the intersection of said streets
Parcel No. 3, beginning at point 100 feet
Parcel No. 4 beginning al a point l@5 feet
south of the intersection OF said streets. the
lines of each said four parcels then running
east parallel with the south line OF Buchanan
st. l3O feet. thence south % feet, thence
west 100 feet to l4th It and thence north
along east line of 14th St. - feet to the
place of beginning: the whole having
frontage of 100 feet on l4th st. by depth IL
100 feet.
Terms. Sold subject to prior deed Of
OF SS.325. separately secured on each Of the
above parcels further particulars of which
VIII be announced at sale. A deposit OF
$500 required Conveyancing recording ct.
with within thirty days otherwise deposit
forfeited aud the property may he advertised
and resold at the discretion OF the trustees
WILLIAM X HARTUNG.
G. B, LIKENS.
z5THE ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED
until FRIDAY. JANUARY TWENTY FIRST,
1927, same hour aud place.
BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEES.
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FUTURE DAYS.
FUTURE DAYS.
THOS. J. OWEN & son. AUCTIONEERS.
Trustees Sale of Valuable Five
Story Apartment House
Known as the "Rockledge,"
Located at PASS Twentieth St.
NV, Washington, D. G.

By virtue of certain deed of trust. dated
July 8. 1928. and recorded July ,l8. 1928;
in Liber 5585 a. folio IS one OF the land
the request of the party secured thereby.
the undersigned trustees VIII offer Tor sale
Tb6 pn6e aTe wen IN s she 1?eoP s OF
TWENTY r VENT Yo Ninth DAY OF JANUARY.
1927. AT THE HOUR OF THREE O'CLOCK
p M the following described real estate. with
the improvements thereon, situate and lying
in the District of Columbia. to wit: Lot IS
in the Rockledge Company's combination Of
"ClffbOurne." per plat recorded in the
office of the surveyor for the District of
Columbia. In Llber 90 at folio IS3: sub
iect to the restriction locating the building
line at a distance of 90 feet from the line
of goth ST.: said block being now known
for purposes of assessment and taxation as
: Terms of sale: This property to be sold
subject to a prior deed of trust upon which
there remains unpaid at the presenI time, a
balance of approximately $4,000; the
exact amount of which. with interest. VIII
be announced at the time OF sale or made
known upon application to the undersigned
81 900 TO be paid III cash. 5000 monthly
for twenty three months and the balance IN
two wears. the deferred payments to be So
cured by deed OF trust upon the above
described property. or all cash at option OF
purchaser. deposit Of 81 500 required
AT time of sale Terms OF sale 10 be com
niied with within thirty days from date of
sale. otherwise trustees reserve the right 70
resell the property at the risk and cost OF
the defaulting purchaser after five days al
vertisement OF such resale IN some news
paper published in the District OF Columbia,
all couveyancing. recording. revenue stamps
and notarial fees at cost OF purchaser
WALTER A. BROWN.
JOSEPH b. STEIN
DONALDSON & JOHNSON
Attorneys for the Holder of Note.
ja2O-d&ds
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AUCTION SALES.
THIS AFTERNOON.
ADAM A. WESCHLER SON Auctloneers
Trustees Sale Of Valuable I'm
proved Real Estate, 1912
Euclid Street Northwest.

By virtue Of certain nS deed of dated
Rn as s0in nsTument No 2f5 the und fn
FoUR-THfRTY O'CLOCK PM the follow.
ssSsasz sszen II G SIace , ! %assrs
corded G n nber Noe &c. fOo s D o
bsrc OF Of sbee to the
nants that when building is erected upon
s ss If se sf E@a not stree. be @ b6 thirty b. 3o
purposes. nor shall spiTituous liquors be sold
and two:bath brick dwelling; h.-water heat.
Nq 1912 Euclid street rect northwest Sntl%, nr,o.
S SssS q q 'sS 5%shs% par
time Of sale. One thousands dollars, Of
the purchase money TO be paid in cash; bal
an to he ea IN with ta
of making larger nayments in any amount
bs Thsn SO paid e be aBp tsa
the. rate of six and one;half per centum
of credited to the principal, Said note to be
secured by second deed of trust upon the
me ep purchaser. denosit of three hundred
dollars tS300.o0) win be required at time
revenue stamps at cost OF purchaser. Terms
of sale to be compiled with within thirty
3o days from t6 day o. sale d ra Sa th
ertv at the risk and cost of defaulting pur-
chaser after five days advertisement, of
" "'i''"S ''' BERT T. AMOS.
NJ D. ROSENBERG. Trustees.
Corner 18th and f Streets.
Attorney for party secured.
jaI0-d&dsexSu
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u -d&ds.eXSu Trustees.
THOS. J. OWEN & son. AUCTIONEERS
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE I'M,
PROVED REAL ESTATE. KNOWN AS
PREMISE PREMISES no; AL WASHINGTON

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE I'M
PROVED REAL ESTATE. KNOWN As
iPR RI5 MIS- : : NO gI2,4 451 WASHINGTON
BY virtue Of a certain deed of trust. dated
September ~ 1925. being instrument No.
land records OF the District Of Columbia.
and az the request of the party secured
thereby the undersigned trustees viii sell
or, FRIDAY THE TWENTY FIRST DAY
OF January. AID. 1927. AT FOUR.
THIRTY PM. the following described land
and premises, situate in the District of Co
lum hia. and designated and being lot let
tered "B" in William Douglass, subdivision
of lots IN square numbered five hundred
and eighteen (51S). as per plat recorded
in the office of the surveyor for the District
of Columbia. in Liber B at folio SIS.
Terms: Sold subject to a prior deed of
trust for 81 $4,000. further particulars of
which will he announced at time of sale:
the purchase price above said trust TO be
paid in cash. A deposit of $500 90 REQUIRED.
Conveyancing. recording and revenue stamps
at purchasers cost. Terms to be complied
With within thirty DAYS. otherwise deposit
forfeited and the DroDerty NAV he adveT-
tsed and resold at the discretion of the
trustees. - 49,
G. PERCY McGLUE.
J. n. HALPER.
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OUT.OF.TOWN REAL ESTATE.

BARGATN-S5 CASH, So MONTHLY BUYS
90 lots in thriving New York village; $3.50
full price. only So each. VAIL. $50 Broad
way. N. Y. 20
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G. PERCY McGLUE.
j. n. HALPER
laI -d6tds. eXSu Trustees.
THOs. J. OWEN & son. AUCTIoNEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE DWELL
INC KNOWN As PREMISES No 1o2

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE DWELL
ING KNOWN AS PREMISES NO. 723
MADISON STREET NORTHWEST.
BY virtue of a certain deed of trust dated
February 20. 1926 being instrument No.
$50 recorded February 25 1926 among the
lind records of the District of Columbia and
at the request of the party secured thereby,
the undersigned trustees will sell at public
BAY. THE twenty FIRST DAY OF JAN
UARY AID. 1927. AT THREE PM. the
following described land and premises. sit
uate in the District of Columbia. and desig-
mated as and being lot 9S in Leonard A.
Butts, subdivision of lots in square 3l55. as
veyor for the District of Columbia in Liber
n at folio 165, subject to the building
restriction line shown on said plat.
Terms. Sold subject to a prior deed Of
trust for 81 900. further particulars of
which will be announced at time of sale:
the purchase price, above said trust TO be
paid in cash. A deposit of $500 required.
COnyeyancing. recording. etc. at purchasers
cost Terms to be complied with within 80
DAYS otherwise deposit forfeited and the
property may be advertised and resold at
the discretion of the trustees
WILLIAM l.. KING,
FERNAND PETIT,
-
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THos. ]. OWEN { son. AUCTIONEERs
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE UNIM
PROVED PROPERTY SITUATED on

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE UNIM-
PROVED PROPERTY SITUATED ON
PROVIDENCE STREET NORTHEAST.
By virtue of a certain deed of trust dated
May B. 1926 being instrument No. %.
recorded MAY 6. 1926, among the land rec
request of. the party secured thereby the
undersigned trustees will sell at public auc-
ton in the office of Thos. J. Oven & Son
1881 G St. NV. on FRIDAY. THE TWEEN
TY-FIRST- DAY OF JANUARY. AID. 1927.
AT ONE PM. the following described land
and premises situate in the District of Co
Iumbia and designated as and being. lots
25 and 90 in block in Frederick W. Jones
subdivision. of Ivy City, in Book Levy
surveyors Office of the District of Columbia.
said block now being assessed as square
4O44
Terms: Sold subject to a prior deed of
trust for $500. further particulars of which
will be announced at time of sale: the pur-
chase price above said trust to be paid in
cash A deposit of 500 required. Con-
veyaI cling. recording. etc, at purchaser
cost. Terms to be complied with within 30
days otherwise deposit forfeited and the
property may be advertised and resold at the
discretion of the trustees
MORRIS NEEDLE
NATHAN NEEDLE.
ia131S.20 Trustees.
ADAM A. WESCHLER & SON Auctioneers
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2, F. OAKLEY. IrusItC.
ja1s19.2O s04 10th ST. NV.
THOs. ]. OWEN & son. AUCTIoNEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE SIX;
ROOM FRAME DWELLING. KNOWN
AS PREMISES NO. AIS STREET

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE SIN
ROOM FRAME DWELLING. KNOWN KIN IN
AS PREMISES NO. AS N STREET
NORTHWEST.
BY virtue of a certain deed of trust. duly
recorded in Liber 5655. folio 1871 ct seq.
of the land records of the District of Co
secured thereby the pnderssq9ed trustees ~ 5s
premises. on FRIDAY, THE TWENTY !,
FIRST DAY OF JANUARY. AID. 1927. AT
FIVE O'CLOCK P NJ. the following described
land and premises. situate in the District OF
Columbia and designated as and bleng lot
"a in A. c. Beaman's subdivision OF part
of square 513. as per plat recorded IN the
office of the surveyor for the Dlstrct OF
Columbia in Book w. b. NJ. at folio z;
Terms of sale: One-third of the purchase
money to be paid in cash. balance IN two
equal installments. payable in one and two
years. with interest at seven per centum per
annum. payable semi annually from day OF
sale. secured by deed of trust upon the
property sold or all cash at the option Of
the purchaser. deposit of 100000 will
be REQUIRED at time Of sale, All conysyanc-
Terms of sale to be complied with within
thirty days from day of sale. otherwise the
trustees reserve the right to resell the prop
erty at the risk and cost of defaulting pur-
chaser after five days advertisement of
such resale in some newspaper published In
A0'-' NATHAN DUVALL.
RICHARD E. HARRIS.
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$17.5M.
English Colonial Brick

English Colonial Brick
asked will o
striking home correct practically planned and
with fireplace bright
kitchen
Closets large finished eepng poh (an
slate roof floors
added features and Side driveway
avenue and is worthy OF prompt inspection. Terms ~
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AUCTION SALES
AUCTION SALES.
TOMORROW.
ADAM A WESCHLER & son. Auctioneers.
Trustees Sale of Two-Story and
Basement Brick Dwelling, No.
615 G. Street S.W.

BY virtue of a certain deed of trust duly
recorded in Liber 1893. folio 45l, ct 500.
of the land records of the District of Co
s @mPte sh nS Tie nndersened trustees
front Of the premises on FRIDAY THE
TWENTY ;FIRST DAY OF F.c, J IAN
the following described land and premises,
situate in the District of Columbia, to-wit:
Part of sub-Iot IF" of William Birds sub
division of original lot 1 in square 1913,
per plat recorded in the Office of the sur
veyor of the District of Columbia, beginning
at the southwest corner, of said lot F.
and running thence north along the ives.
terly line OF said lot 3o44 feet; thence
north 10 degrees Al minutes west still along
thence north 72 degrees o minutes east
about 1926 feet to the easterly line of
said lot: thence south along the easterly
line, of said lot about SO feet TO the
said line OF said street about 20l4 feet TO
the beginning. together with certain right
of way. particulars at sale,
Terms of sale: One-third of the pur-
in two equal installments, represented by
the promissory notes of the purchaser. pay
able i'm one and two years. with interest at
six per cent per annum from day of sale.
payable semi-annually, secured by deed Of
trust upon the property sold. or all cash,
at the option of the purchaser. A deposit
of $500 required of purchaser at time of
sale. All conveyanClng, recording and no
tarlal fees at cost of purchaser. Terms OF
sale to he complied with within thirty days
reserve the right to resell the property at
the risk and cost of the defaulting pur-
chaser, after five days advertisement of
such resale in some newspaper published in
HELEN p. BOND
CARL f. BOND.
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By virtue of certain chattel deed of
trust, dated October 18th. 1926; and re-
70. among the records Of the Office of the
recorder of deeds for the District of Co
lumbia. and at the request of the party Sc
sell at public auction. within the above
premises. on FRIDAY: THE TWENTY
THIRTY O'CLOCK A. Nj. valuable Lunch
Room Equipment. consisting in part Of Opo-
lite Tables Brentwood Chairs. Electric Fans.
Cash Register. Steam Table. Pastry Case
Coffee Urns Coal and Gas Ranges. Dish
washer, Milk Box. Ice Boxes. Iron SAFE.
Table Silverware Crockery Cooking Uten-
sils. Foodstuffs and Miscellaneous Fixtures;
together with the good will and unexDlred
lease of said premises.
Terms Cash.
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FOR SALE-HOUSES.
~OIOPED RARGATN
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS.

! heat electric lights Will repaper to suit
| purchaser. $500: S75 per mo-. $500 cash
! OWNER 4ROR l3th Adams OH
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A new brick and frame English style
home that represents the soundest OF values
at the Aprice asked. 1t is one square west
of Connecticut avenue. corner lot and COM
mands an unexcelled view The arrange
ment is center hall; contains six splendid
rooms; living room with fireplace; side
porch; three excellent bedrooms. two full
tile baths, attic; Johns Manville roof; oak
floors throughout; every modern conven-
fence. BUILT-IN GARAGE. Beautiful lot
with CO. frontage. Reasonable terms.
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SALE OR lighthouses.

636 TNGRAHAM ST-6 ROOMS. BATH:
garage: all. modern; direct from owner or
agent. Tel. Adams $780,
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THos. J. OWEN & SON. AUCTI0NEERs.
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Wanted-Brick Bungalow.

We have a client with considerable cash
who is DESTROYS of purchasing q modern
in the District. Those having
such property for sale communicate with US.
CHAS. d. SAGER.
924 l4th St. NV.
Phone Main 49,
The Washington times., 1927-12-19

Place all ingredients in a double
boiler and cook over hot water
until thoroughly heated.
Lima Salad
One cup cooked dried limas.
n cup diced cooked beets, table,
spoons minced onion, 3 table
spoons finely chopped parsley, Y
cup French dressing, / teaspoon
Worcestershire sauce.
Mix ingredients and chill before
serving. Arrange on lettuce.
Lima and Ham Loaf
One cup cooked dried limaS, Y
cup ground ham, 4 cup chilli
sauce or catsup, 2 eggs beaten.
teaspoon minced onion, table
spoon melted butter. I cup cracker
crumbs, n teaspoon salt, " tea
spoon pepper.
Rub limas through q coarse
strainer. Add ham, chilli sauce,
eggs, pepper, salt, minced onion,
butter and cracker crumbs. Shape
into loaf, place in q buttered
pan in a moderate oven 1850 de.
grees F.l. and bake for thirty
minutes, basting occasionally with
melted butter. Serve with brown
gravy.
.Limas With Sausage
one-halt pound sausage, 1 me.
dium.sized onion / cup cooked
dried limas, / cup tomatoes, Il
teaspoon chill, n teaspoon salt.
Fry onion and sausage until
well done. Add other ingredients
and simmer for thirty minutes.
The Washington times., 1927-12-19
CORRECT !
MANNERS
|-Mrs. Cornelius Beeckmanl
Be GratefHi!

Be Grateful!
nEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
- am about to be married
and one of my friends has
planned q shower in my honor.
have never attended shower.
WIN you please tell me how I
should act when the presents are
given to me? Also what should
! say? MARGIE.
3 simply and sincerely as pos
= sible thank each guest for
her thoughtfulness ana for her
present. a. that present IL pre-
sented to you. Something like
this IL appropriate: "Iow very
kind Of you to think so beauti.
fully Of me. What a glorious
vase such q wondrous color and
design" or. ''You are most kind,
Mrs. Walker. How did you
know that I have dreamed Of
having q portfolio, though of
course I never thought that
should own such a lovely one?"
or. isn't this book characteris-
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at last I own complete set Of
Shelleyr'
In other words. thank honestly
for the friendliness and thought
fulness that prompted the send
ing Of the gift, that urged your
friend to bring something that
she planned for your. happiness.
ana then say something as APP
preciative as possible-and def.
mite. too-about the gift itself,
mentioning 1t by name. and not
vaguely saying, ''your gift" Be-
fore you go to the shower, get
yourself In the frame of mind
that understands the sweetness.
the care, the careful budgeting,
perhaps, Of a personal account.
the amount Of shopping, and the
charming taste that was put into
the choice of each gift. Then
thank for that. Be appreciative.
dear friend. and that will make
the givers see that you are a
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And. don't forget that, besides
this expression Of thanks, which
must necessarily be very hasty,
you should write to each aiver
the next day or a few DAYS
after q note Of thanks for her
gift.