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The Washington times., 1929-05-25
ADVICE TO
LOVELORN
-By Beatrlce Fairfax.
Honesty in Romance

Il 4 q Z y =ssx y Z :
Honesty is not only the best
policy in romance. It Ii the only
secure foundation for friendship
and love. Withholding the truth
Is almost always false kindness,
but the truth can be told very
kindly.
"Dear Miss Fairfax" writes
"Just Seventeen like many
other readers of your column.
am in 3 perplexing position.
II have been going out with
fellow for four months. The first
three months loved him very
much, but now ! don't love him
any more. The worst Of It Is. he
still loves me, as he has told me
so more than once. He takes me
out any time I want to go, any
place / want to go. He treats me
SO nicely that can't express 1t ii
words. He is good looking, moth.
ing to brag about, of course He
dresses very nicely and is always
polite. But don't love him.
/ like to go out with him ex-
cept that detest petting, espes
cially with someone don't love.
He thinks l still love him but ]
don't. Is 1t right to let him think
/ love him. Should / tell him? /
can't pet with someone / don't
love, So ] hate to be with him
now"
The longer you delay telling
your friend that you do not feel
attracted to him. like You did, the
harder it will be to tell him even
tually. and the more crushed and
hurt he will be when he learns the
truth.
am not surprised that you dis.
like petting. Without mutual,
proved, deep love as motive. pet
ting soon grows nauseating to sen.
sitive and discriminating persons.
and Is more likely to crush than
encourage budding affection.
Tell your friend plainly, my
dear, that you like him and would
love to go about with him now
and then for cornpanionship. but
that you are not in love with him
and petting is very dIstasteful y
you.
The Washington times., 1929-05-25

emergency measure for boredom
and frettlng.
BY all means take along things
to amuse your small person on the
train and keep him in his own seat,
both for his physical protection
against contagion and for the com.
fort OF the other passengers. Re-
member that hot. sticky little fin
gers are adorable to the mother of
them, but they are just hot, sticky
fingers to strangers.
A tilermos bottle filled with cool
water which the child Is used to
will prove valuable on this day
when excitement II rife with him.
An occasional washing Of the little
face with cool water viii help
him to be comfortable.
And il you are going to see rala.
tives. should suggest that the
child be put Immediately to bed Il
you arrive in the evening, leaving
the introductions and excitement Of
meeting comparative strangers
until he is rested and refreshed.
Remember, he is your child. II he
The Washington times., 1929-05-25
HOUSEHOLD
HINTS

Z II - A
When windows are difficult to
open. rub the cords with soft soap
and the sashes will run smoothly.
The flavor Of carrots and tur-
nips win be improved IL = pinch
Of sugar il added 70 them while
cooking.
Grease stains can be removed
from wicker chairs BY rubbing
them with benzine or methylated
spirit.
Lemons win remain fresh =
placed in q Jug Of cold water.
Change the water every day.
An egg pr!cked with . pin ID
unlikely to crack during boiling.
IF d milk pudding gets burnt.
remove the burnt skin. add some
milk ana 1 little butter and 70
bake In q slow oven.
Milk II less likely 70 burn II the
saucepan Is rinsed out with cold
water before use.
TO preserve bamboo furniture.
polish 1t once = week with . naix-
ture OF equal parts Oe turpentino
and linseed oil.
The Washington times., 1929-05-25
By BEATRICE FAIRFAX
Don II Forget
The Other
Worlds
BY Lucy Lowell

ITO believe with certainty we
must begin BY doubling. =
great man tells US this.
You VIII say. perhaps, that Il
seems like 4 contradiction d
every rule Of progress. this plea
for doubt. And yet q moments
thought cannot but convince YOU
Il is not 30 when you consider
that there are two varieties cf
doubt-one which springs from
prejudice and Is ths expression
of the fast closed mind made up
largely OF stubbornness and the
other, gentIer thing which holds
something Of faith and IL really
q species Of inquiry.
1t Is this last type Of doubt
that Is the handspring Of all going
forward; the enduring mind IL
the thinking mind.
The man who hears q new
theory and either rejects Il ON the
spot as unreasonable merely be-
cause It Is contrary to what he
always has believed, or who ac-
cepts It quite as readily because
someone else does IL the man
whose mental outlook win remain
all his life exactly az it was In
youth, circumscribed by intoler-
once or Incidence.
But the man who receives the
theory IN an attitude Of question,
asking himself why" and then
proceeds to examine it with the
idea Of either rejection or &C
ceptance, Is the explorer In new
realms, the one whose character
gains breadth and depth and
height from day to day and
hour to hour.
Spinesa tells Of 3 peasant who
believed there were no fields be-
yond his own until, upon an Occa-
sion when he was compelled to
20 IN search OF lost COW. the
number and extent Of acres on
every side convinced him Of the
really limited extent Of his own
possessions.
The peasant had accepted the
world as he found It: he knew
no doubt. Perhaps he developed
doubt after his excursion into un.
known realms and developed the.
tendency to enquire. once having
seen il demonstrated that II was.
worth while.
There are worlds and worlds
beyond the individual one each %
US knows; let az not consider
them with stubborn but with en-
curing doubt.
The Washington times., 1929-05-25

OF costume. ceremony and wedding
festivities.
May / offer a few suggestions
very humhly--to engaged girls? II
YOU viii simplify your wedding and
discourage over-elaborte prenup-
tial entertaining yoI will have that
much more time IN which to plan
the new home. enjoy the compan-
ionship OF your finance and pre-.
pare to enter wisely on the new
life.
Visualize your home as the per-
feet setting for yourself and your
husband. Keep 1t comfortable and
substantial for a mans use. vet
let the colors and styl of your
own particular room your dress
ing room. living room. chair--set
off your type to advantage. You
may be exquisite against the back
ground of green velvet easy
chair IL you are a blonde or red
head, whereas you would be vio-
lent discord against red back
ground. Every bride wishes to
look as lovely as she can for her
husband at all times, especially IN
the intimacy of their own home.
So becoming color schemes ana
flattering lights are not to be ig-
nored.
Never has girl greater need
OF amiability than during the few
weeks just. before her wedding.
Yet many engaged girls are so
fatigued that they are irritable.
You cannot be too gracious to
your future relatives. Your fiance's
mother, finding it hard to give up
her boy, may subconsciously blame
you, rather than Dan Cupid. II
you can win her now by your
sweetness and tact, you may avoid
many heartaches later on Tor
yourself and her.
Dear girls about to wed, may
the weeks preceding your wedding
prove carefree and happy! May
you and he face the future to-
gether frankly, wisely, understand
ingly! Let your pre-wedding weeks
pave the way for happy, joyous
honeymoon and many years of
happiness together. earned by mu-
tual. unselfish love and hard work.
A month from now, possibly the
curtain viii have rung down on
your wedding, that great scene of
your play--for all life's q stage,
the poet tells us. You viii lay
aside the filmy wedding veil very
gently, the drying sweetness of
orange blossoms and your wedding
ensemble with its something old. ].
something new. something bOr-
rowed and something blue" for
luck!
Exit the bride! All aboard the
June honeymoon special But
somewhere he and she will be
seeing new and lovely scenes to-
gether through rose.colored glasses.
And they, too. will realize that
after all the wedding was mere
prologue and their drama has at
last 4begun-a drama let us hope
OF love and tenderness. home and
children, joy and peace.
The Washington times., 1929-05-25
THE DE LUXE
PORCH

The porch day-bed, that has
actually been evolved with a view
toward q nights rest, Is one OF the
seasons most interesting offerings
for the deliberately equipped porch,
saws the June American Home.
This bed is developed in an arrest.
ing modernistic fashion and its
three sides are of varying heights.
It is upholstered in fabrikoid, has
d box spring and three loose
cushions. It is as comfortable as
the average bed, because of the
npholstering and It's extra length,
and 1t is an attractive piece Of
furniture.
IA conversation group" consist
ing Of two chairs, attached by
means Of table built between
them, Is another interesting
novelty. This is really adapted for
Use only on a very large porch.
The Washington times., 1929-05-25

TRAVELLING westward from the Atlantic coast to
Il the blue-silk Pacific almost always peaceful, but
like All usually peaceful things able to get up awful
mad when it wants to- is better than the wildly
colOred wildly worded booklets on aSee Your Own
Country" say it is More fascinating. romantic,
more fhoughtnciting.
After the great mills, the mighty bridges, the roll
ing gentle hills the big waters, the of grain
the lakes that like seas the rich farms-each with
granfather it seems. for saw one ancient sire sit.
ting or str0ling on each one, knOw-the and
cattle plains, the mighty blue walls of mountains. the
painted desert, the cities grown from rustic babies to
cosmopolitan giants, the gorgeous gashes of canyons
snow goes, ruled BY solemn, musical pines, the
The Washington times., 1929-05-25
F3S|izzI#&s7fgSH1'''
Rx MARIE PAULETTE

r
The enchaRtingly lovely chit
fon prints lend charm to the
afternoon tea. There isn't any
thing more lovely than an after
noon gathering Of beautifully
gowned women. The party is
certain to be 4 success. You
must helpl Even though your
budget is small. you can look just
as smart as the woman who can
afford i Paris import.
The secret OF smart dressing Is
to look Individual. It's easy to
look Individual II you make your
frocks. You have 4 Wide choice
Of marvellous fabrics that really
are quite inexpensive.
You can copy style No. SOs9
exactly. You'll be just thrilled
with it, when you find the only
difference between your dress and
the Paris model is the cost. It
win take only AZ Yards Of So
49, 1890. 49,. so,..a rr,ntad
ny" oiiiAAi' si'o n Icy -.
in soft rich brown tones, with
Y yard OF S9-inch plain matching
yellow. beisa chiffon with seven
s.aus. = %. 80. $50.
sa'us u pias Dlhulns ~ e'le ue
est brown tone. It's a conserva-
The Washington times., 1929-05-25

small bright prairie town. with its wide main street,
the cedars and the orange of the last lands edge
after all these. you find still romance right on
the trainl
Outside Is the setting and swiftly passing actors,
of them the ghosts of the great pioneer drama.
Inside are other very lively points Of interescolOr
full amusing, enchanting, and 50 on-and On-and on.
Among them is the BRIDE-AND-GROOM. The
brideand groom. Their state carefully and elab-
oratey cOncealedsO plain TO be Young Ostrches
with their blissful heads in the sand Of Paradise.
sand grOOms of the delightful things
that happen the -the-cOntinent trains Not
thick like dancers the floors of the night clubs
they are on the boats to Bermuda. But pleasantly
likely to be bestowed least paid to each observa
The Washington times., 1929-05-25

food more in keeping with their
regular rations which can be
eaten in the quiet Of your room.
Then with a wssm bath the child
win probably get a good nights
sleep ami be ready to continue
his journey.
II you must make a long train
trip. take food with you for the
first part of the journey food
from home, SO that there will not
be too great change Of environ
The Washington times., 1929-05-25

Whether or not April showers
had anything to do with them.
there will be q plentiful crop Of
June weddings.
A penny for your thoughtsF'
II the typical June bride &C.
cepted this challenge and permit.
ted us to read her mind this
merrle month of May / wonder
what reflections and considera-
tons would prove to be upper.
most?
Blissful mediation concerning
the man Of her heart? Or concern
Ing the most becoming mode Of
arranging wedding veil? Happy
anticipation of a drive through
the spring countryside with the
Dearest Man? Or feverfsh haste to
keep an appointment with the
dressmaker? Worry over the men.
tai attitude OF her future mother.
in.law? Or dreams Of the coming
honeymoon? Surely the bride of
next June has enough 10 think
about to keep her occupied and
crowd romance well over into a
reserved corner of her heart.
The new home to be selected
and furnished in the course of
many conferences and shopping
tours with Mr.. Fiance! The trous-
seau to be completely! The we'd
ding to be planned ana rehearsed,
bridesmaids to be, chosen, cos
tunes to be ordered and fitted,
rounds Of parties: yes, it is easy
to understand how only youth and,
perfect health can Withstand the
strain of the last waeks prelimi-
nary to wedding bellsi =
DO you look forward with joy
to- the excitement and thrill of
grand wedding? Does the hustle
OF preparation stimulate you? Can
You and yours afford the time,
hard work and expense necessary
Il your wedding Is to go off with
q big bang? Yes2 Well and good!
You will have the chance of a
lifetime to act the picturesque
leading role and will be played
Qp Dy II4CuuA anu nCWSpdpSES
as q heroine amidst q setting Of
lilies and roses!
But II you dread the publicity
and strain on your nerves and
good humor, the expense and
bother OF 4 big wedding, renem-
Der 1t isn't necessary. Those who
are most accustomed to entertain-
Ing with poise and ease are likely
to take q wedding In their usual
stride with simplicity and infor.
mality.
Quiet, easy weddings are ultra
modern! Let US say. Miss Bride
In s. blue cloth travelling ensemble,
furred with gray, carrying lovely
though informal bouquet. drives
with her father and mother and
chum, to the fayorite little church,
there to meet Mr.. Groom and his.
old school friend, the Best Man.
Strains Of Lohengrin resound like
3 burst Of mellow sunlight
throughout the dim church and the
small party, In the homiest. hap.
pfest way, 90 through the beauti-
full time-honored service that
makes them lifelong helpmates.
There are countless original and
traditional ways, without resort
4 ing to be tawdriness of an elope.
ment. of keeping q wedding with
In the bounds Of slim pocket
book and so easy that it win prove
d pleasure, not an ordeal. Taste,
age, circumstances as well as the
hour Of day determine the details
The Washington times., 1929-05-25

ment plus different foodstufts all
at once.
Let your child, IL he Is over four
or five, pack few fayorite toys in
a light bag of his own. He will en-
joy carrying 1t and opening and
shutting 1t to bring forth the de-
sired toy. Also tuck q Surprise
puzzle or an envelope Of paper
dolls which can be dressed and un-
dressed into your own grip as an
The Washington times., 1929-05-25
CORRECT
MANNERS
Mrs. Cornelius Beeclnarl-l

= Is
DEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
When should service plates be
removed from the table. after
what course?
2. Are service plates used when
serving luncheon?
3. What time Is supper served
on Sunday?
4. Are bouillon cups used for
serving dinner, or are they used
for luncheon and supper only.
5. Is 1t proper to serve indi-
vidually direct from the kitchen?
III. II. r..
Service plates should be removed
from the table before the roast
course. For this course the heated
plate Ii brought in, and before 1t
Is placed the service plate Is taken
from the place.
2. Yes.
3. At any time that Is convenient.
for the hOuseho der six, half after
six. seven or even later. This
hour now depends so much on the
motoring and sports plans OF the
family that any hour that is con-
venient Is, OF course, correct.
T., Bouillon cups are used for
luncheon ana supper only. Lately
the cream soup cups are even
more used for the dinner soup
than the soup plates.
5. This Is not good form OF
service, and Is usually not only in.
convenient but awkward appear
The Washington times., 1929-05-25
Queer DOings !

More than Sill. 900 900 has been
spent BY the Jews of the world In
the last seven years for the 70
Mobilization 81 Palestine. An az
ricultural colonization, costing
$1.1S0. 065, was the largest single
expense for the period.
Marriage brokers IN Berlin, Ger.
many, are reaping & golden har-
vest. Marriages this year have
outstripped all previous records.
The Washington times., 1929-05-25
YOUNG OsTRICHEs CAREFULLY HIDDENSO PLAINLY SEEN

ton car. No rice-no looks at one another-just two
young people in extra-smart clothes with mysterious
air Of newness about themnewness Of journey, new
ness Of frocks and furs and broad-shondered suit,
socks and ties, neWness of manner, newness of CONF
partnership. Absorbed each in = eather-backed train
book or the scenery-but, oh, 50 plainly honey
mooningi Betrayed by the rainbow apparitiOn OF
Cupid's presence-given away by some bright mygte-
rious aurO. some gIimmer Of the rare robes Of the
lady Romance actually present for little while.
wonder If they win ever just happen to
THIS? The NOrdic young man and the tiny girl with
a pointed chin, going-I wonder, where to be happy
hope for always Named what? Just another de-
lghtful bride-and groom seeing America first!
NELL BRINKLEY
The Washington times., 1929-05-25
ADJUJNCTS TO
BEAUTY

The accessories on the porch are
as important as those in the living
room. Plant stands for cactus or
Ivy are nice adjuncts to the out
door ensemble. inexpensive little
metal stands may be had In
antique green or rusty finish.
Wall pockets OF Spanish glass,
Della Robbia ware, or even Of tin
concealed in reed covers, ara eff
fective on either side OF q doorway
or In the spaces between windows.
Larger ferneries OF metal or
wicker, mounted on stands. are
often desirable, but care should be
taken to avoid 4 hodge-podge Of
plant containers. This IS often q
temptation to people who love
growing things, and IL likely to
mar q decorative scheme. From
the June American Home.
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Most OF the l79, 900 inhabitants
Of Madeira, an island In the At
laTtic southwest OF Portugal, live
in towns occupying narrow hedges
along the seashore. Behind some
OF them sheer cliffs rise more
than 1000 feet.
Czechoslovakia Ii known az the
greatest beer-making country In
the world. It has 6S6 breWeries,
las malt houses, and S6S dis
tilleries. Last year 1900 ,000, 900
quarts Of beer and 56, $751;, 200
quarts Of spirits were produced.
The Washington times., 1929-05-25
ADVENTURES
OF RTTZY
ROSALIE

Rosalie Is spending a few anx.
ious moments before the window
sky gazing. 1t looks very much
like the gods were going to give
vent to their wrath. Resale
doesn't exactly like to run the
risk Of being caught in a drench-
The Washington times., 1929-05-25
Timely Topics

Upwards Of $4,000 square feet
OF insulation board are now manu-
featured daily in st. Joseph. Mo-.
from wheat straw.
Berylliunn. the new wonder
metal. is one-third lighter than
aluminium and possesses most OF
the valuable qualities of steel.
The Washington times., 1929-05-25

gets sick he suffers and you sui.
fer. The Well-meaning people who
want to gush over him regardless
OF his physical need Of rest will do
nothing toward taking care Of him
ii he is sick, nor viii they suffer
particularly over 1t.
The Washington times., 1929-05-25
This Day II Our History

Ralph Waldo Emerson famous poet and phIosophe
Boston, Mass 25 1903 Emerson Is ranked
with the phosphc writers Of the world and Is one Of the
greatest America has had.
The Washington times., 1929-05-25

ing rain, in her new suit. She Il
,rearing her new blouse. too. Sum-
r,er biouses are practically sleeve
less and are fashioned of such cool
materials as organdy, batiste, chit
fon and net. which has also be-
come popular for dresses, in place
Of tulle.
syndicate. Inch
The Washington times., 1929-05-25
JUNE BRIDES
Noted Love Authority On
Ethical Problems
BY Beatrice Fairfax

An Auth0FIty PFobIens7 o. Love and lAIlIaE0
PRIL showers May flowers, June brides and roses
~ That seems to be the spring calendar Of romance
As wit wrote months ago, April showers
Nav shrneys lima weddings
The Washington times., 1929-05-25
What Do You Knou?
ANSWERS no TODAY's TEST
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The Washington times., 1929-05-25
A Wolnan's Signature

DEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
4 am employed as private sec
rotary and usually sign all my en-
ployer's letters. Which is the bet.
ter form TO Mary White or
M. White? ANXIOUS.
u Mary White Is the better form.
It is an exasperating thing to re.
ceive a letter signed only with
initials, letter that has Ito be
answered. Naturally the recipient
does not know whether the writer
Is a woman or man. and Is quite
at loss to know whether to write
Miss or Mr.. as the title to the
name on the envelope OF the
answer.
ing.
The Washington times., 1929-05-25
DR.. BiscI's Daily Health Hint

What we do with mportan to and
health what do with intellect Nervous
hraadowns usually caused by emotional EMBELLISHMENTS OF
some kind
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-01

Iished IN the newspapers. but e may have been q sur
prise to some members OF th~e>committee at that.
mr.. Stoyasl exhibited hose used In defrauding pur-
chasers Of gasoline; asserted that pumps divert into
underground storage tanks gasoline that u supposed
TO 70 into the tanks Of automobiles and declared TINT
dishonest filling station operators rob Texas motorists
Of about 100000 gallons Or gasoline a year, worth
approximately 100000.
This. condition Of affsirs challenges the legislaturs
to do something for The relief Of motorists. What
shall be done is for the Legislature to determine. The
difficulties OF protecting oil and gagOiine buyers frosa
dishonest dealers are many, but it is automatic that .
bad situation, If not ~remedied, is likely to grow WORSE
The statement Of Mr. Stovall that in tests Of 37a
filling stations only 20 were found 70 give correct
measure and 304 gave short measure is a sad coca
mentary on human nature. Those filling stations
where the customer always received a short measure
were not, we may assume. accidentally wrong The
so stations that give the purchaser more gasoline than
he paid for wer eobviou1y inaccurate through no fault
OF the filling station owners. No filling station opeE-
ator deliberately tries to give q purchaser or gasoli-e
rnorc than he pays for.
Filling stations dishonesty operated will continue
TO defraud motorists Of millions Of dollars every year
but something can be done in Texas and elsewhere to
restrict this kind Of ~swindling. By insisting or cor
rect measures, which not one motOrist in a thousan
ever thinks Of doing. motorists may assist state au-
thorities in enforcing the law.