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The Washington times., 1929-12-26
Dear Miss Fairfax:

Dear Miss Fairfax:
You have been so good with
your advice to others, will you
help me? / am 10 and was
keeping steady company with
boy Of 20 for q year We
broke off two months ago
his fault as much as mine. We
loved each other very much
and planned to marry. Now he
is going with another girl. He
met my chum and told her he
always loved me and always
will.
I still love him. I will never
forget HMM fact, / can't.
have tried going out with
others, but they Just bore me
to death. Tell me, is he going
with this girl just to spite me?
Shall ! give up hope? Have
I lost him?
GOOD LOSER.
A man does not change com
pletely In so short a time. II
your friend really loved you two
months ago, it is quite posi-
bic he loves you still.
Go about with all your friends,
but only for companionShip. If .
you were even partly in the
wrong In the dispute, / believe
II would be wise to write him
9 frank, friendly little note tell
ing him so and expressing the
hope that the old friendliness
4 Between you may continue. But
avoid mentally, won't you!
Even though he may not fe-
ply to your note even though
he may for the moment be
fascinated BY the other girl
you will have done your part
toward restoring harmony and
preserving the friendship. After
all the next overture should
come from him.
The Washington times., 1929-12-26
FASHION FLASHES
BY Anne Anglin-

Tea Is Popular or it ought to
be, judging by the numerous.
and lovely tea gowns now being
shown. The ultimate IN lux
urious Importance is captured
in tea gown of gold brocade
that extends, into a long train
and is bordered with a fIounce
Of black transparent velvet.
A BagfuI of Charm will be
discovered in the charming and
original evening bags that have
just hSc .l9'Tn A finely woven
seed pearl evening bag adds to
The Washington times., 1929-12-26
PRINTS ARRIVE FOR SPRING By Wilma La
USEFUL HINTS
FOR HOUSE
KEEPERS

Stale vegetables can be fresht
ened by soaking for an hour IN
cold water to which the Juice
Of lemon has been added. \
Dirty suede gloves should be
put on the hands and rubbed
with a piece Of white flannel
dipped in hot dry flour.
Cleanse greasy hands by
washing them In a little paraf-
fin before using soap and
water.
Remove ink stains from a
deal table by dampening with
cold water and adding a little
common salt. =
To keep the yolls of raw
eggs fresh for several days drop
1nbroken into = bowl Of cold
water.
Salt sprinkied in the oven
under baking tins will prevent
burning.
If a little lemon juice is
added to the water used for
mixing pastry it will make the
pastry lighter and remove all
taste Of fat or lard.
When boiling fish, add q few
drops Of vinegar to the water,
The fish will then be, white
and firm.
A teaSpoonful Of vinegar
added to the lard used for fry
ing prevents food from becom.
ing too fat.
Stiff paint brushes will be-
come pliable again if soaked
bristle-deep in vinegar heated
almost to boiling point.
The Washington times., 1929-12-26
TIMELY WORDS
ON PROPER
ETIQUETTE I
A Criticism Of Handwriting
f1nnr Afro paartnaan.

A Criticism 81 Handwriting
Dear Mrs. Beeckman:
VIII you help me by CRITICS.
ing this letter freely, particiI-
larry my handwriting? / am
anxious to improve my hand
writing, sufficiently at least 10
make it legible. Most Of my
work calls for writing and ]
must Use some speed.
/ realize my handwriting Is
poor, and I am frequently re-
minded that it is not suffi-
GENTLY legible to satisfy my
superiors. must improve it
soon. viii you do your best
to help me? Maybe you can
suggest some place where
proper instruction can be So
cured In the evening?
I have written to you for
assistance because your col
umn has consistently had q
sensible and sincere ring to il,
and I do believe you can help
me. AL.
You are very kind to come to
me for assistance, and I am
proud and glad to try TO help
you. I am extremely interested
in a good looking handwriting,
for to me 1t is one Of the most
civilized" items t. possess.
/ cannot understand why
your superiors should maintain
that your handwriting Is not
legible, for to me it Is SUI
premely so. However, you have
an excellent foundation for q
perfect handwriting that per.
haps we could find q way to
improve it. In the first place,
/ am so happy that you write
front-hand, for little, l think,
can be done to make q back.
hand writing good looking or
USUALLY legible.
believe that you could BE-
more ScrupulouSly careful about
the formation Of every letter,
especially your rs (make 8
definite cap on each oneJ,
your e'S, your BIS and your lis.
Then / believe that one serious
trouble perhaps is the fact
that, at the endings of your
words. you swirl the last stroke
too far up. Sometimes this
gives the effect of interrupt
ing the line above, and this
may cause the dissatisfaction
Also. space your lines so that
they are not so close together
this win make for greater
ease IN reading. The loop let
tiers Il, d, p, b, would per-
haps be more legible to your
employers If you give full value
to the loop, both above and
below the line. ~
/ wonder If you do not hold
your pen too tight--a little.
longer motion might make writ
ing easier for you. RI
Now for your letter-forTn
Do not abbreviate any words
in the heading or on your en-
velope. And especially do not
abbreyiate your namethiS
mustn't be done. q do not
mean the name that I have
signed, as you requested, but
your own name as you were
kind enough to send it,. Also
after the Salutation, do not
use q sennicolon and dash. "a
senicolon must never be used
after the salutation. Use as
colon, like this:
Dear Mrs. Beeckman: e
And good luck to you. De-
write me again whenever I
can help, and tell me, too, how
you get on with our" hand.
writing.
The Washington times., 1929-12-26

its interest by a crystal frame
and a life lock of narcasite and
onyx through which a crystal
ring is placed to form q handle.
Loop the Loops and simulate a
cape, is the advice offered by
some Of the French stylists.
Pauuin SHOWS a frock of jade
green panne satin with the
looped straps to suggest the
cape and soften the waistline,
which is very high. The looped
straps tie in a large bow held
by an en,erald pin.
The Washington times., 1929-12-26

given them fashion auCnorlGy'
At the mldseason openings,
forecasts Of spring as well as
the resort season, Paris showed
q great variety of prints. An
actress as famous for her
clothes as for her great talent,
bought four gowns out of five
In printed fabrics. And runor
has it that the collections now
In preparation center a goodly
amount Of attention on prints.
Many women are buying
them now to make a bright
splash in q dark winter ward
robe, intending to carry them
into spring. Others who are
going South are choosing the
lighter colors, realizing that
they, too, may be carried into
spring and summer.
When you see the prints you
viii -agree that they deserve the
attention they are receiving,
for they have character as
well as beauty. The daytime
designs are small, often regu-
lar, and scatter-spaced over
their background. M d UNI
prints appear for daytime also,
especially in the sports types.
For afternoon they are medium
and large, either In indistinct
designs that cover the surface
rather completely, or spaced
widely in q bold, striking man
l1er.
Dark designs on back
ground of an intense pastel are
as smart as they sound-or
the color theme may be re-
versed, with pastel pattern on
dark ground. In nearly every
case, the motif is in brigft
contrast with the ground. You
can find almost any color well
represented, but for the present,
green, the beige-to-brown range
and the prints with intense
The Washington times., 1929-12-26
House Dress for Matured Figures
Washington Times 15c Practical Pattern

The woman who is no longer
slender win enjoy this frock
for wear about the home. as
it is extremely simple and most
becoming. The rolled collar
poinst to slender line, the
points repeated in the pockets.
Design 1908 may be made Of
Bingham, percale. pique Or
rayon in gayly coIored, printed
designs. The collar, vestee,
cuffs and pocket trimming are
aade of white piQue. A sash
holds the frock neatly To the
figure.
May be obtained only In
sizes So, 40. AZ. A, is and IS.
size 50 requires sas yards Of
36-inch material and " yard
trimming.
No dressmaking experience
Is necessary to make this
model. The pattern has ample
and exact instructions. Yard
age Is given for every size. a.
perfect lit Is guaranteed.
Patterns win be delivered
upon receipt Of FIFTEEN
CENTS (15c, in coins carefully
wrapped or stamps. Be sure
to write plainly your NAME
ADDRESS, STYLE NUMBER
and SIZE wanted.
The FASHION BOOK Is FIT.
TEEN CENTS, bnt only TEN
CENTS when ordered with 3
pattern. AtIress all mail and
orders to The Washington
Times Pattern Department, 243
West 18th St., New York City.
The Washington times., 1929-12-26

TNRANSPARENT velvet, its
easy to see, Is d fabric that
Is clinging to the evening mode
with renewed ardor. No one
can deny the alluring manner
with which it embraces the new
siIhoutte. A glance at the gown
sketched above, 81 transparent
velvet in q light dahlia shade.s
Is enough to convince the most
skeptical Of the charms of this
supple material.
Calling for further enthusiast,
tic responses the model chooses
an intriguing geometric seam
ing which ends in a deep VI
shape with two very full cir
cular tiers, dipping and touch
ing the floor at each side and
&c back. One large white vel.
vet flower completing the low
decollete back delicately calls
for admiration.
The Washington times., 1929-12-26
The Beauty Box
D.. ITnic Erifn4@

rhe average well-dressed
woman spends q small fortune
each year for hosiery. You'd
be surprised! To preserve the
life of a pair of stockings they
should be worn but once and
then laundered. When washing
them turn then inside out and
don't rub the bar of soap di,
rectly on them; make a strong
suds and squeeze the hosiery
gently. Wiring them out in a
towel. Do not dry in the sun;
1t changes the color.
The sweat glands of the body
acE as a cooling system. -
deposit salty substances on the
skin surface. Unless these de
posts are Nv Not'Oing,
they set III No.
tation and interfere with elinli-
AsN~~t~e
The Washington times., 1929-12-26
. WOmen's Wear

Buddha Can Contemplate our
involved civilization from the
vantage pint Of 8 modern hat.
A simple hat Of black felt Is
beautifie1 BY Buddha pin 81
Jade with carved carnelian off
set By bands Of onyx set With
tiny diamonds.
Play the Game Ia 3 new ten
mis- dress Of green boucle, that
Is sleeveless but has i large
circular bertha buttoned down
the front. Novelty is supplied
by q white kid jacket piped
with green to match the frock
The Washington times., 1929-12-26
Breaking Appointments
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX.
We are two friends of the
same age (17) and we like the
same sports such as dancing
and swimming. we both like to
go out with the boys of the
right kind that is the trouble
with US, / thinkwe don't
drink. We smoke. but that is all.
We met some nice boys the
other night and they made a
date for Sunday. They didn't
keep it. Now can you tell us
what is the matter with us?
I met a man about two
months ago and have been GO
ing with him steadily until the
other Might've broke up be.
cause he said l was too good
for him. Now ] don't know
The Washington times., 1929-12-26
ADVENTURES
@ F r z Y
ROSALIE

/ am stiIl looking over Christ
mas gifts, and among them
was this envelope type evening
bag, which Is from d friend
in Baltimore. AS beach bags
have beach parasols, and other
bags have short umbrellas. so
this evening bag has . match
The Washington times., 1929-12-26

what is the matter with us, but
I would surely like to know.
SUE AND SALLY.
When two boys fail to keep
an appointment they have made
with two girls, it is the boys,
and not the girls who are at
fault in the matter. So do
not reproach yourselves.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
There is 8 man meet
occasionally. From his ap-
pearance I admire him very
much, although / am not ac-
quainted with him. There is
no one I can ask to introduce
me to him. viii you tell me
of some other way of becona
The Washington times., 1929-12-26

ing evening fan with a floss
tassel. Both are brocaded in
metal thread, and the fan slips
into a loop at one end Rand is
held there by a metal Zip. the
end which holds the taSsel.
Copyright. 1898, by King Features
Syndicate. Inc
The Washington times., 1929-12-26

ing introduced? HOPEFUL.
I am sorry to discourage you,
hopeful, but the only wise and
safe way of making the &C
uuaintance is through an In.
PRODUCTION by q friend who
knows him well enough to as
sumo responsibility for him as
an acquaintance.
The Washington times., 1929-12-26
Believe 1t Or MOTT

Among the objects made from cattle after passing through
the slaughter house. plaster glue umbrella handles
brushes Illuminating and lubrcatng oils sandpaper emery
CLOTH geatine taow candles glycerin SOAP bloodmeaL
The Washington times., 1929-12-26

pastels are leading in popu-
larity.
The Paris and American de-
signers have further helped
the cause Of prints by creating
many new ways of using them.
Large designs are held in small
pleats so that the general out
line of the design is broken and
indistinct. Ruffling, tucking
and tiers break the general line
of the dress so that the pattern
seldom shows in its entirety,
except the tiny patterns for
street wear.
Border prints are used with
the border on a scarf or jacket
so that an impression is created
Of the fabric having been made
for the dress.
Prints affect the accessory
mode decidedly, for they COM
mand so much attention that
there must be no competition
from shoes or bag. Simplicity
therefore. is the rule for ac-
companying accessories, and the
coat likewise that is worn with
q print is better on plain lines,
of a plain fabric.
-
The Washington times., 1929-12-26
SpIashes Of Color Feature
= NeU Printed Fabrics

RINTS return for midseason and spring with freshness
that assures them place in the mode. New coorings
and designs their claims to attention. and Paris has
The Washington times., 1929-12-26
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

I'VE been reading your col
umn every day and enjoy it
very much. / have a problem
and wish your advice. I'm is
and I'm in love with q boy who
is two months older than I am.
The first time I met him he
The Washington times., 1929-12-26

The Hew points in the
OOgue for lace wiH be to-
n1orr0tD's story. The Wash
inGton FINES wiH gladly
GnsWer any fashion questions
you toouLd like to ask, If you
UiH enclose a self-Gddressed,
stamped enUeIops.
The Washington times., 1929-12-26

Stale vegetables can be fresh
ened by soaking for an hour In
cold water to which the Juice
Of q lemon has been added. !
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-19
RUSSIA TO RECLAIM
VAST DESERT AREA
American Engineer to Direct
Irrigation Project to Cost
$3.50; 100000.
~ the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
MOSCOW, September i9-Convinced
that only by adoption of modern Amer
lean irrigation methods can Russia pro-
duce sufficient cotton for its own needs.
the Soviet government today decided
upon gigantic irrigation enterprise In
Russian Tlrkestan.
The project will be carried out along
the most approved American lines with
a total expenditure of 100000 900 rubles
(about $250,000,000) Arthur Powell
Davis, formerly head of the United
State Reclamation Service, was deSig-
mated by the government to supervise
this work, which will extend over a
period of five years. 1t is expected to
make fertile an arid section as large as
the State of Massachusetts,.
Davis, who 10 years ago made sur
vey of irrigation areas in Turkestan for
Gar Nicholas, will carry out consid-
cradle part of his work in more isolated
districts by airplane.
Record Enterprise.
This Is the largest single irrigation
enterprise undertaken in modern times
When finished, it Is expected to make
the Soviet Union independent of the
United States and Egypt for raw cot
ton supplies. TurkeStan now yields
about so er cent of the cotton require
mentS of Russia. Sixty per cent or the
irrigated land will be devoted to cotton
culture and the balance to production
of wheat, other cereals, fruits and
vegetables.
Davis, who built the East Bay utility
district irrigation in California which
supplies water to nine cities, including
Oakland, Berkeley and Alameda. will
have 80 American irrigation engineers
under him.
To irrigate the vast. sandy plains and
parched plateaux of the amending Go
iudnaya Steppes, which in Russian
means hungry desert Davis and his
American assistants will flood millions
of acres of land with water from the
1,500-mile- Amudaria River. the
largest stream in Asiatic Russia. which
the natives call "the Strewer of Life"
because it bears the same relation to
them that the Nile does to Egypt. The
Sirdaria River, which the inhabitants
call 1.-The Giver of Gold" will also be
utilized.
More than 10000 cubic feet of water
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-19
RETIRED STAGE NOTABLE
NOW RUNS CANDY STORE
"Down Went McGinty" Flynn OF
Vaudeville Fame Seeks Peace
and Quiet.

TAMPA, Fla. tP.-Across the street
from a local high school is little no.
ton and candy store well patronized by
pupils because the proprietor is always
jolly and always whistl:ng vaguely
reminiscent tune.
Said proprietor Is Joe Flynn, one time
headliner with the vaudeville team Of
Sheridan and Flynn, and the tune he
whistles brought him FAM, in a past
generation.
It is Down Went McGinty.' Joe
Flynn's Commute song writing effort OF
broke" period in his life, which start
ed him on successful stage career of
20 years.
Flynn retired from the stage Is years
ago and explains his present semi-as-
celtic life as seeking for the peace and
quiet which he never received as a
Youth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-19
Der second will be diverted from these

per second will be diverted from these
rivers.
1.-THE project" Mr.. Davis explained
today, covers almost every square mile
of arid area In Turkestan down to the
Afghanistan boundary and northward
to the forty-second parallel, which is at
the mouth of the Amudaria River. and
includes the great plains over which
Tamerlane, Alexander the Great and
other warriors marched their conquer
ing, but weary horses.
Nowhere in the world, not even IN
the famous Valley of Death in Califor-
mia, is there such a forbidding barren
district as this, where water Is of even
greater value than gold, and which Is
strewn with the bones of cattle and
camels which persisted from thirst.
I'm some parts Of the great KILL Kun
Desert cotton was cultivated 10000 years
before Christ, but these plantations have
long since been obliteratcd by the Shift
ing sands. With expert American help,
the Soviet government intends to make
the rivers in TurkeStan do for this enor-
nous barren area what the rivers OF
California and other States have done
for American vase lads"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-19

(1SO) Cotton Sheet
Blankets, soft and warm
grey, blue, tan and laven-
der plaid patterns. 70x8O
inches. Were SLID. QOn
Friday only 800. OO~
(s2) Women's House
Frocks; printed dimities
and perca1es; sleeveless
styles with contrasting
yokes and pipings. Sizes
Is to So. Were 8oc Or
to ST ............ JJ@
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-19
Daytime Frocks
for the Thrifty

(99) Shocks, small
prints, all-round belted
styles. All sizes. AOc
Were 6oc; Friday 3JS
60 Uniforms of nurses
cloth; white only; broken
sizes. Were $l.59 QO~
and SOS; Friday on
(S7) House Frocks, lin
ems, dimities and piques;
sleeveless with sun tan
backs; broken sizes.
Were $l.l9; Fri QO~
day only. ........ on
(40) Dresses, voilcs, or
CANDIES, batistes and
piques; mostly small
sizes. Were 79c; A0n
Friday only. 3OS
Third Floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-19
Books and Toys
Reduced to Clear
Were 49c OEc
Er;dnv SO~
Bargains i'm the Basement Store

(2s0) Boys Wash Suits,
nicely tailored of broad
cloth, rayon, gingham
and chambray. Wanted
colors; sizes 3 to 7. Were
$l.OO. FIR d ~ Coz
only ............. W.
(1ls) Empire Pillow.
cases, of heavy bleached
cotton, with deep hens.
Seconds. 45x36 inches.
Were 3lc. Friday C2r
only -.......... AeS
Basen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-19

(20O Prs.) w o m e ms
Pumps patent leather,
blonde and brown kid;
many smart styles for
Fall wear. Broken sizes.
Were $3.50 to
$500. Friday c1 E0
(4O) Dotted Wolfe Under
garments - Panties and
step-ins, with frills. Were
$50 and 81. Fri Enr
day only ....... OV~
Store
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-19
Bargains in
Knit UnderWeor

(lS3) Women's Cotton
Knit Suits, pink only;
broken sizes. CE~
Were. SOC; Friday AJ~
(2o) Women's Athletic
Suits, odds and ends.
Were 75c; Friday En~
only ............ OV~
(1l) Children's Rayon
Slips and Combinations,
peach and white. EO~
Were Csc: Friday OOS
Third Floer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-19

(50) Tots Bathrobes,
of soft blanket robing;
jacquard or striped pat
terms in tan, brown, red
and blue. Sizes 2 to 4.
Were Tic. Friday AZ
only ........... IN
(2O0 Prs.) w o m e ms
"Save Arch" Shoes; black
kid, patent leather and
tan calf; style and COM
fort! Broken sizes. Were
$4.o5 and $5.o5. 60 m
Friday only :. %AsVV
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Jr. Misses
Coats Reduced!

(lO) Jr. Misses Coats,
tweeds, basketweaves and
broadcloths, in tan and
blue; sizes Is and Is.
Were $l0.9s; &C E0
Friday only. @UsOV
(ls) Jr. Misses Coats,
broadcloths, kashas, vel
vets and satins, in blue,
black, green and brown.
Sizes IS to IL. Were
SIS and $16.50; CO m
Friday only. %OsVV
Second Floor
Savings on Wonl-
ems Undergarments
co. Cotton Gowns, plain,
fully cut. Were OQr
$3.50. Friday OO~
(2S) Cotton Gowns, hne
quality material; short
sleeved styles. w e + e
$l.95 to $3.50. Ct 40
Friday only. @1.4J
(2l) Cotton Gowns, of
fine soft nainsook; short
sleeve style. Were $2.95
to $3.50. Fri c. or
day only ...... %As0O
(l6) Novelty Dancettes,
in red and green check.
w ere SIPS. Ct 40
Friday only. " 4s3O
(l2) Step-ins, of pure
dye crepe de chine; Irish
lace tr m m e d. Were
1896. Friday CT OK
only ......... @AsJO
(sO) Step-ins, of fine
crepe de chine. lace-trim-
med. Were $1.59. OE~
Friday only $50. JEW
Third Floor
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Housewares
Cut in Price

go Ironing Boards,
some damaged. Were
$l.49. Fri d a 0E~
only ............. lev
90 Ironing B o apds,
as is. Originally $l.49
to $3.49. Friday Coz
only ............. wv
(5) Padded Ironing
Boards, as is. Originally
$295. Fri d a y G.
only ............... "a
(l3) Galvanized Win
dow Refrigerator, as is.
Originally $1.o9 and G.
$2.95. Friday only. @A
% Fireplace Fender.
w a S s7.95. ca or
Friday only :. S3sOO
(l) Fireplace Fender,
black with polished brass
.tops: Was 81 Of
sll.50. Friday. Ss'OO
q PRO- Andirons, brass
plated. Were CT En
$l0.S0. Friday ~ sJV
q PRO- Andirons, brass
plated. Were
$5.e5. Friday CO or
only .......... @OsVO
go Cape Cod Fire
Lighters. Were
$5.35. Friday 60 or
only ......... SJsCJ
(D Cape Cod Fire
Lighter. Was
$3.50. Friday &C or
only .......... 1VsJO
ID Bissell Carpet
Sweeper. Was
$50. Friday CE IN
only ........ (OsOV
ID goth Century Water
Cooler. Was CO ar
1850. Friday S1Z.JC
(1) Universal Family
Scale. Was CO 20
$3.50. Friday. GA.EJ
(s) Universal Cold
Water Percolators, 7 to
9 cup sizes. Were $4.45
to $3.50. Fri 60 %
day only 800. @A.AJ
az Universal Cold
Water Percolators. 6-cup
size. w ere &C OF
$3.50. Friday. SVsCO
(2D Stainless Steel
Grapefruit Knives. Were
75c. F r d a y 0Er
only ........... 6V
(D Iron Mail Box.
Was $l2. Fri ST Q5
dav ONLY $50. SAsVC
90 Metal Egg Crates,
for mailing. Were AO~
$1.25. Friday only 1O~
(ls) Metal Bath Stools,
with cork seats. Were
ST to $1.4o. Fri 400
day only ....... 1O~
ID Kitchen Stool, with
back. Was Ct CE
$2.o5. Friday. y A.zO
Sixth Floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-19
Stationery Reduced
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