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Comings, Goings,
OF Local People

Mrs. w. E. McDavitt and children
returned Sunday from a trip north,
during which they visited in Wash
ington, Canada, and points in the
east.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. M. Warren and
daughter, Mary, returned Monday
from a vacation spent in Kerrvllle.
Mrs. w. M. Ratliff and her
daughter-in-law and children are
expected to arrive the latter part Of
the week from San antonio to be
guests of Mrs. j. L. Workman.
Mrs. H. w. Houf, who has been
here several weeks visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. Pearl Nuckols, left Tues
day evening for her home in Ster-
ling, Colorado.
Mrs. Randall Mathers and her
mother, Mrs. Burgeon, have gone
to Roswell, N. M, to visit relatives.
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LA FERIA
CHURCH PICNIC

CHURCH PICNIC
The members and friends of the
Presbyterian church held a most en-
joyable picnic Friday evening on
the spacious lawn Of the Bardwell
home.
A delicious and sumptuous supper
was served following which a con-
test in story telling was engaged
in. MI. Harold Hensley delighted
the audience with several songs
with ukelele accompaniment.
BEACH PARTY
A number from here motored to
Boca Chica on Thursday where
bathing and a picnic supper was
enjoyed by all. Those included in
the party we're MI. and Mrs. S.
ID. Kieffer, Lowell Clark, Mrs. Ram
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say and son, Jim, Mrs. Hannah and
Josephine, Helen Starkey, Mildred
Jones, Mrs. Groves, Kenneth Mitch
ell and Kenneth Matthews.
PERSONALS
Mrs. w. w. Bishop and three
daughters returned Tuesday from
DeRidder, La. Mrs. Bishops niece
and her son came home with them
for a visit.
Mr. and Mrs. r. H. Caldwell re-
turned Thursday from East Texas
where they spent the past three
weeks. Mr.. Caldwell's sister accom-
panied them home and will remain
here for a visit.
Mrs. II. T. Anderson and children
and Mrs. Herman Vessels and chill
dren were San Benito visitors Fri
day.
Mr.. and s. r. Watson and chill
dren have returned from a three
weeks trip to Louisiana and Ten
nessee.
Miss Peggy Williams, who has
been the house guest of Miss Irna
Watson, has returned to her home
in San Angelo.
Mrs. Hoge left TueSdly for her
home in Little Rock. Ark. after
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HARLINGEN
BRIDGE

Mrs. Earl Rumbo entertained
Saturday afternoon with an infor-
NAL bridge party at her home on
Monroe street.
Crepe Myrtle sprays in baskets
in and crystal bowls adorned the
rooms where two tables Of players
gathered.
High score prize was awarded
Mrs. Jess Wilson and second high
to Mrs. M. A. Rose.
A salad course was served to Mrs.
Frank Erwin. Waxahachie; G. W.
Springer. B. B. Brier, Ben Peck, and
Mrs. Snobby.
THOMPSONS ENTERTAIN
MI. and Mrs. John T. Thompson
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Hes going to take the five brown natives anC
two white men who came to civilization with him
and away they'll 60, outward bound for the cora
reefs, the gardens, the sharks and the rainbow fish
Of the southern seas.
The man from the tropics came back to stay
but when ne saw the crowds in the streets and thc
motor cars, and most Of all when he saw the hungry
looking men reading the "help-wanted' ads in the
early newspaper windows, he pushed his hat to the
back Of his head, gave his trousers a hitch, and said
not for me-
He hated the radio, he said it gave him the
shivers listening to people a thousand miles away
and as for the "talkieS" they gave him the creeps.
And he wouldn't have an automobile for his own
No, not if you gave it to him and paid for the gas
and Oil for ten years.
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visiting her parents, MI. and Mrs
Watson.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Raimond have
gone to Kerrville for a I n-day va.
cation.
Mrs. H. Hargrove returned Sat.
urday from East Texas where she
was the guest Of her daughter.
Mrs. A. H. Warmker Of San Be-
nito spent Saturday in the home
of Miss Julia pies.
Doctor and Mrs. Kimmon Of Tul-
sa. Okla, are spending several days
here looking after their land inter-
estS.
MI. and Mrs. Elleorecht and fanRr
lily Of St. Louis arrived Saturday
and will again take up the resi-
dence in the Nc tn Parker road.
Mrs. Bertha Beatle and Mrs. c. A.
Bowers spent Wednesday afternoon
in Harrington.
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MISS LETZERICH EONORED

MesdameS F. T. McElreath, D. w
Schuepbach ID John 7. Floore
honored Miss Vera -.etzerich, bride
elect for the month with a large
and small bridge party given at
tc2 woman's building Fridcy after
noon.
Receiving guests at the door be-
sides the hostess and honoree were
Mrs. G. w. Letze-ich and Mrs. A. H
Weller.
A pink and green theme was fea-
tUred in the decorations of pink
rosebudS mingled with fern artist
cally arranged in ba-.ietS placed at
vantage points about tie spacious
club room.
Mrs. Charles Wood was high play
Ell for the afternoon and was pres
ented costume jewelry, Mrs. r. E.
Hubbard received a box Of station
cry for low. The honorec was given
as a special gift from the hostesses
a pair of colonial silhouette :.
A frozen c - and sweet course
was served to IS guests.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
A total of ITO children of Har-
lingen between the ages of 4 and
IS years received cert!f3-1t~3 Fri
day afternoon at the First Method
ist church when the daily vacation
Bible school closed after a session
of two weeks.
NGrc Wy 9 Eoirou of Gov popiko
supervised the work, which was
sponsored by the Presbyterian,
Christian, Baptist and Methodist
churches of Harlingen.
Children of three departments
marched into the auditorium of the
church presenting a program, illus
t~ating the nature Of the work they
had just completed. The teachers
Of the departments were introduced
and explained tie work Of each de-
partm%t. Concluding the program
each child was given a certificate.
DINNER PARTY
Miss Willie Lee Roberts enter
tanned with a dinner party Friday
evening honoring Horace Major OF
Port Arthur, guest Of Bernie Lain
Hindman.
A delicious th%ree-course dinner
was served to Misses Willie Lee
Roberts, Mildred CanUIey, Sunbeam
Roberts and Messrs. Daniels, Her
bert, BoWlin, Bernie Lain, Hind
man and Horace Major.
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TWIN CITIES CLUB
Mrs. E. A. Shipman Of San Benito
entertained the Twin Cities Bridge
club Wednesday afternoon.
Pink roses and fern we're used in
decorating the home. Mrs. G. E.
McLelland Of Harlingen was high
player for the afternoon. An ice
course was served to IL guests.
BARBECUE PARTY
Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. French and
daughter, Miss Blanche French of
Combes entertained a personnel of
so guests with a barbecue supper
Friday evening.
The long tables we're arranged on
the lawn and barbecued beef, pork,
and mutton with buns, pickles, cof-
fee and lemonade were served by
the hosts.
Games and contests followed by a
program we're the evenings diver
sions. Those attending from Har-
lingen were Mr.. and Mrs. J.. w.
Wade, Homer Maxwell, Roberts,
Misses Opal Snavely and Margaret
Heck, Mrs. J. T. Gill.
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SWIMMING PARTY
A party composed Of Mr.. and
Mrs. B. B. Brier and children, Mr..
and Mrs. M. A. Rose, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jess Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs. v. r.
Brady, Mr. and Mrs Frank Erwin
and children of Waxahachie and
MI Sayford of Memphis, Tenn, en-
joyed an outing at Boca Chica Sun
day Afternoon. After a refreshing
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teaspoon vanilla, 1-2 cup diced
marshmallows, Id cup almonds.
Mix and chill the cream, sugar,
vanilla, marshmal-owS and nuts.
Serve the sherbet on to- the cakes
and cover with the cream mixture.
Serve at once with a fork.
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swim a delicious picnic supper was
served on the beach.
PERSONALS
Mr.. and Mrs. Polk Horniday have
returned from a two weeks stay in
Austin.
j. E. Goddard and B. E. Meadows
returned Friday from Fort McIn-
tosh, Texas, where they completed
a two weeks officers training
school course.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. S. Wofford and
sons left Sunday evening for Chi
cgao to spend a two weeks vaca-
ton.
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KILL CHIEF

AMSTERDAM-The police state
Chat Hans Grieden, murdered here,
was killed by smugglers of whom he
vas the chief.
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Harriet Pattee
Sail Hostess

Miss Harriet Pattee was hostess
at a sailing party at Point Isabel
on Sunday. Her guests were Annie
Ruth Langford, Frances Creager,
Virginia Pattee, Margaret Erickson,
Jane Seaman, Georgia Singer, Mar
garet Jackson and Marie Workman,
and Miller Seaman, Carl Daven-
port, Homer Morrow, Volney Taylor,
Tom Cook, Raymond Jackson,
James Worley and Edwin Vidaurri.
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HER PIES COULD FEED ARMY
HTLLSBORO, July 24.-R-
Brides who can't master the art =
pie baking should see Mrs. Dora
Wilson of Hillsboro. In the last II
years she has baked 100000 pies for
the restaurant she and her hus.
band operate. with 5000 hams
thrown in for good measure.
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WHEN DISTANT r
AND ROMANCEBECKON
Winifred Black, Telling Of the "Maa from the Tropics,
Hints of the Wanderlust We All Know-and
Which Most of Us Must Suppress
Bv BLACK

from the tropics.
And he isn't going to take any Of the girls who wrote and asked him
II narrvt hon either
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likes to swim; why, he even likes to run.
And he loves to live on a fly e-hundred-a acre atou, and not a white
man within shouting distance.
He likes toasted breadfruit for breakfast and guavas for dessert, and
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SEVEN


THURSDAY CALENDAR
FL Jardin bridge club with Mrs.
Nathan Moore at M0oreland Ter
race.
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entertained a number of friends
with bridge at their home on Jack
son street Friday evening. Roses
and v~ari-colored flowers gave floral
charm to the rooms throughout the
home, featuring a pink and green
theme.
Mrs. Gerald McKenna received
lockwood pottery for high and Mr..
Glen Roy Ritchie received a tie for
high among the men. An ice course
was served on pink crystal ware to
16 guests.
BRIDGE HOSTS
Mr.. and Mrs. led Jackson were
hosts to their bridge club and a
number Of friends Friday evening
at their new home on the RIO Hon.
do highway.
zennias, ro12s and ferns were the
chosen flowers used in decorating
the home.
High scores for the evening were
awarded Mrs. H. II. Schander and
K. I. Dague. Low score was won by
Mrs. J. 1. Coursey. Angel food cake
and cream in pink and white was
served to 20 guests
The Washington times., 1929-04-08
Mrs. Beeckman Advises:
DEAR MRS. BEEckMAN.

DEAR MRS. BEEGkMAN:
There is young girl, sixteen
years of age, who calls at my
home frequently and always with
a line of gossip. The old saying
is, "A dog that will carry bone
will take one" l find this is very
true as l keep hearing things
from her younger sister-terrible
things about me. My husband
does not like to have her call
here but what can | 40 when she
comes so much? / cannot hide,
as she will search the whole
house. I always treat her very
well. Should | continue treating
her well or should snub her or
simply tell her not to Gomez.
MRS. e.
A good adage that you quote
I'd never heard it, and | am de-
lighted to have it in my collec-
ton. This young gossiper is, l
should say, an extremely danger
Gus. person to have about and
the sooner you stop her visits the
better. Life is too short and too
lovely to have this kind of visitor
poisoning it. Since she is bore
and nuisance and a vicious in
fluence in your home, make it
clear by your manner, that she
is not welcome. If she, does not
interpret this soon enough or
clearly enough. explain, To her
The Washington times., 1929-04-08
HINTS FOR THE TROUSSEAU
Published by Special Arrangement with Good Housekeepns
The June Bride Has a
Vide Field From
Which to Pick y

AT this time. the shops are
"A filled with everything that
may be needed for the brides
trousseau. For from now until
late June the processi5n Of brides
is unending. And needless to say
everybody Is doing their best to
please her whimsical taste.
Whether she be one Of the sea-
sons debs, or one OF the many
wage earners, her heart yearns
for all the lovely things she can
afford to start her married life.
Pictured here are two things
that will invariably find their
way into the hope chest. Charm
Ing little frocks for house wear
are one of the necessities of the
bride. and this frock has been es-
pecially designed with that thought
In mind. 1t is of printed hand
kerchief linen In a cool green.
The jabot is Of fine white linen,
as Is the belt and cuffs. The
! TERED pleats in the front of the
skirt give a chic note of charm.
OF course. negligees engage the
greatest attention. and girl
never seems able to have enough.
A particularly charming negligee
is pictured here of French blue
satin brocade with trim Of cream
Alencon lace. The mules are of
the same material with a choux
OF ostrich in blue.
For the girl who must do her
own housework after marriage,
house dresses will naturally be
one of her greatest items.
No more are house dresses sim.
ply of stiff printed material.
They are fashioned in charming
materials. ard may he worn for
almost every occasion. Broad
cloths. either plain or striped, are
seen in a variety OF charming
STYLES. Printed handkerchief linens.
cool dimities. prin piques. plain
linens. pastel voiles-the range is
wide and charming as to nateri-
ais. and the styles are effected
only by milady's choice. And wise
is the girl who includes many of
these dainty frocks in her trous-
seau, for she is assn; I'd of always
looking her bridal best.
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! ;{5|iz# y #&e7fI35h /
Delightfully."- Youthful

It's so simple! SO smart! Its
lines are delightfully."- youthful
ard slender. It's interpreted in
printed silk crepe in attractive
tones of red. The impressed
plaits across front of skirt create
a flare and are stitched part way
to secure flat hipline. style No.
S951 designed in sizes 16, 1S, 20
years, Sc, 3S, 80 and AZ inches
l,ust. is made with 312 yards of
40-inch material in . the 36-inch
size The crushed girdle, just to
he different, ties in knot at cen
ter front, which treatment an.
pears again in narrow wrist
bands. Dull black silk crepe with
rolled collar of white silk crepe,
featherweight tweed in wood vio-
Ie' tones, chartreuse green wool
Jersey with collar of matching
taille silk crepe, navy blue can
ton.faille crepe, and printed cot
ton foulard are also very wear
lbie combinations, made at a real
sewing. Pattern price Is cents
III stamps or coin wrapped care
'plly) The new book of Fifth
Avenue Fashions shows the most
attractive styles for spring and
summer wear. Send Is cents for
your copy.
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cation more than match his own
Your beauty and charm or wit
and intelligence: may offset anv
lack of wealth on your part.
But let us suppose you are just
nice. sensible. pretty girl OF
average type. and are attracted
to mCn with youth. wealth.
good looks. social prestige and
every gift that can make him
enried by men and adored by
women. Even if you manage to
attract his serious interest, what
chance have you of holding IL
with the odds all against you?
Rather than lay up heartacheS
for yourself. is 1t not better to
follow your parents advice and
look upon young men of great
wealth and social position, who
are friendly at the office, merely
as good httmored business ac
quaintances? Exc hange plea
SAINT word or two with them by
all means. but do not encourage
intimate friendship with any man
who could not comfortably
ptVuNiS lhlt Ohui6 you TO his own
parents and relatives in his own
home, as his friend or sweetheart.
Is it not more sensible to associate
with young men of about your
own education, and social and
financial standing? Then YOU
will feel self-confidence and viii
he more likely to hold their ad.
miration and love by your charm
and companionability.
You can get good hooks on
social culture and etiquette at the
public library. Perfect yourself
In beautiful and gracious manners,
rs well as. grooming. grace and
wholesome good looks.
Be your natural. unassuming
self, Then. while you may not
win a man of tremendous wealth
and position. you are likely. bv
your character and charm, to at.
tract one who appreciates and
cultivates the same qualities and
Ideals for which you stand. and
who will make you a congenial,
happy sweetheart. fiance and 'hus.
band.
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USEFUL HINTS
FOR HOUSE
KEEPERS

e {. =
Several tablespoons Of peanut
butter creamed with the shorten.
ing are recommended for giving
a novel and delicious flavor to
cookies or any dark cake.
When washing dainty lingerie,
few Jumps of sugar dropped in
the rinse water, to take the place
of the usual starching, VIII make
it beautiful after it is isoned.
An easy way to dry net cur
tains and be sure that they viii
hang straight is to put them on
the poles at the windows while
still wet. They fan in graceful
folds when dry.
To paint the lower cellar stair
white will save you many a
mishap and rid one OF that
nervous fear when going down.
stairs at night.
To prevent NAILS from rusting
and tearing clothing when used
as clothes hooks, drive the nail
through a cork before hammer
ing 1t into the wall
A wooden bedstead should he
washed occasionally with a weak
solution of vinegar and water. to
prevent wood insects injecting the
woodwork.
The Washington times., 1929-04-08
By Beatrice Fairfax
NEW SPRING
FASHION
TIPS

Following the straight and mar.
row. scarves digress from the
handkerchief mode, and becomes
exceedingly long and narrow. A
simple double knot at both ends
makes a quaint detail as in the
case of a scarf of black, red and
gray sections, which is worn with
a matching sports costume.
Till deNth do us part should be
a guaranteed fact IL the wedding
ring consists of a solid inch of
jewels. They say that the mar
row circlet may be displaced by
the old fashioned wide band, only
in this day and age 1t will be
covered with jewels.
Purses bar nothing in the way
of design, and so now they dis
play in an ingenious manner bars
of inlaid woods for ornament. A
calf skin envelope purse II
roomy conten~ places this bar
effectively aIopg the edge of its
flap.
Dynamic ilagonaIs hit the
stripe mode and turn 1t from its
straight anG narrow path of nori.
zontaIs and verticals. These
lively diagonal stripes are being
used on coats, frocks and skirts
and make milady look just what
she ought to be.
The Washington times., 1929-04-08
AN UNUSUAL
BLOUSE

Nothing is quite so smart with
your new tweed suit as a blouse
made of the finest handkerchief
linen in either a matching or con
trasting shade. These blouses are
hip length, usually sleeveless and
made either With ~" neck or
huttoning all the way down the
front with small perl buttons.
White or the new shade just off
white is smartest for town wear
as 1t adds the necessar. touch of
formality to the nonchalance al
ways associated with the wearing
of tweed. For the country gayer
colors may be used with an ex-
tremely smart effect.
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wedding There, is TO be a recep.
ton at the home of the bride, and
a theater party later. Is it the
duty of the best man to pay for
the theater tickets, or is that the
groom's responsibility? Or would
it be proper to go Dutch treat?'
Mr.. r. H.
II the best man wishes to give
this party. he may, but there is
no reason in the world why ne
should be expected to give it. The
best man should not have any eS'
penses for the wedding. His posi-
tion is solely as you put it. ''hav.
ing the honor of being best man."
The groom would, I think, give
this party. but there is no rule
about it, for theater parties are
not customarily given after wed
dings, and especially when thero
Is to be a reception.
1t would net be proper to 20
Dutch treat" for an occasion vi
this kind. / am sure that The
groom will give the party.
The Washington times., 1929-04-08

Dear Miss Fairfax" writes
Miss M. ", on the theme OF eli,
gible men. Being stenograpn"r
In leading office of this city
i have met quite few yodns
and old men who are Of the very
highest social standing and The
weaithiest families in town
81 am just an ordinary working
girl and this is what is puzz i, 8
me: 1t seems that two of th+se
young men are somewhat inter.
ested in me. | have told my
parents this, but they tell me Y
is merely because tie young men
have business dealings with ny
boss and for that reason wish 70
show respect, kindness and lik ns
for me. They are not interested
in me in any other way and
would never marry anyone but
social leader.
II have aresolved to treat them
with Indifference, since | thiNN
perhaps, as my parents say. they
are only nice to me because they
have to be. 1t seems to me that
one of these men felt rather ,nurt
the other day when he Gated
to see my boss and II paid No 1t
tention to him except to say So1d
morning and did not engage ~
conversation as usual.
What do you think | should
do in the matter? Shall l put
out of my thoughts all e&pecta-
ton of ever having someone Nlo
is very wealthy and intelligent
as a friend or companion? anall
| look for young man of a.
ferent type, one who cannot sup
ply me with the comforts of life
IL ever / marry? Or shall ny
to get the best out of life and win
the type of man | feel l want as
life companion?
II have met many men who
are very well educated and well
,to-do, and could have had them
for admirers. But / always
BSJ6n6u 10 what Olh6f pcOpAO
said and refused to go with them.
/ would say, don't care for
dancing any more, or anything,
as an excuse, If they asked me
for a date Where can / get a
good book on social life and cul-
ture?"
King Cophetua married the
beggar maid. my dear-and Gin.
dere.1a won the Prince. In real
life it sometimes happens that
men of tremendous wealth nd
social background marry penni-
less young women of humble
parentage. Nevertheless, as a
general rule. men marry women
of about their own rank and
station.
They like to chat with and
compliment pretty. attractive
girls. .,athey may enjoy going
about with them. taking them to
theaters and night pluhs. dining
ands wining them. But men of
wealth and social position do not
as q rule marry a girl they sare
not liruJid to introduce every,
where, confident that al viii af-
miro none will condemns her in
the matter of breeding. education,
soeial poise and, prestige, as well
a. beauty and character,
Please do not misunderstood
me. I realize that any one of
the young men who come into
your office may fall in love with
YOU and feel himself the, most
fortunate man in the world if he
succeeds4in winning you. 1t may
be that your breeding and edu.
The Washington times., 1929-04-08
THE OLDEST
ART

Recent scientific discoveries in
dicate. that the textile industry is
approximately 10000 years old
and that the weaving of cloth is
the first superior artisanship un-
dertaken by man. Cloth woven
by the Swiss Lake dwellers ap-
pears to have been a very ac-
ceptable forerunner of the "sl1in-
ing linen damask" of today. The
ancient looms. parts of which
have been found, bear a striking
mechanical resemblance to mod
ern looms.
There are about 500 different
kinds of wood known to the lumber
trade,
The Washington times., 1929-04-08

on each side to reveal powder
and rouge If Rosalie finds this
lighter-vanity inadequate for her
needs she may purchase a case
about twice as big as this con-
tanning a removal lighter, ciga-
rettes, Iipstick, eyebrow pencil,
powder and rouge, in addition to
a place for money.
Copyright 1929, by King Features
Syndicate, Incl
The Washington times., 1929-04-08
MONEY - By
ADVENTURES
OF RITZY
ROSALIE

Rosalle is really quite surprised
to find that her new cigarette
lighter works. She thought that
it was almost expecting too much
Of a white gold vanity to be
cigarette lighter too, but this new
combination affair rises up to
whichever occasion its fair owner
wishes. Although quite as thin
as an ordinary cigarette lighter
this has a section that lifts up