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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-10-10

She darted away in her yellow
flannel dress, bright as a ray of
sunshine in the gloom of the big
workroom,
empty. Empty and so quiet that
the tick.tock of the clock on the
wall above Ann Marie's head
seemed very loud.
Outside in the corridors Of the
great building feet went hurrying
by The sound of them died
away in the distance The
elevator doors changed Then there
was silence for a long time
Outside the windows twilight deep
enei into darkness
Every now and then Ann Marie
would lift her golden-brOwn head
from her workable and look
around the office. 1t seemed vast
in the shadOw-and rather terribly
ing. A great office building after
hours can be a very lonesome sort
of place.
The piece of organdy she was
working on was pale blue, and
dlltI ann MdIlS idu Hldue lluS
dots all over it with a pencil she
began to paint blue wood viole.s on
it-s violet for every dot. 1t was
harl work, and she was tired after
the long day.
Her back ached and her eyes
ached too. She sat up, stretched
her neck and closed her eyes for a
moment to rest them.
when she opened them she saw
that someone had come into the
room and was standing just inside
the door where the shadows were
thick and dark.
She stood up, clapping a hand to
her mouth to keep from scream
ing.
"Who's there? What do YOU
WANT" she managed to blurt out
at last, her eyes blinded with the
glare from her own desk-light.
She could hear her voice shake
as she spoke.
"It's Just Jim Goodwin. &a2
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-10-10
TEA-TABLE
CHATTER

Formula for an excellent cold
cream: One ounce Of spermaceti,
one ounce Of white wax, four and
one-half ounces Of oil Of sweet
almonds. Melt in double boiler,
remove from heat and add one
and one-haIf ounces Of rose
water In which IS grains of
borax have been dissolved. Fluff
with egg heater, adding few
drops OF perfume when the mass
begins TO thicken. Pour into
jars before the cream gets cold.
Even the blondest blonde should
not Use pink powder on the COM
plexion. In every normal skin
there is a suggestion of ivory,
like the pinkish-yellow Of the Tea
rose. Powder should be slightly
darker than the skin itself, other.
wise 1t will not cover or shade
down cutaneous defects.
Names given to shades Of
rouge are interesting. They are
coral, apricot, geranium, cherry
(cerise). Chinese red, orange,
pomegranate. raspberry, Venetian.
lobelia. citrine or anything else
you fancy. There Is no end to
them.
Hats must be chosen carefully.
The wrong slant OF a quill can
transform beauty into carl
Catnre.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-10-10
Dreamed Asparagus Ideas

taken to packing houses ada
cent to the asparagus beds and
packed within a few hours after
harvest to preserve their maxi
mum tenderness and freshness.
As a matter of fact, California
canned asparagus Is thus really
"fresher' than that You bay in
the market and prepare at home
because the raw asparagus OBJ
taina bic in market has been cut
for many hours, sometimes lays
and shipped long distances.
Each stalk of asparagus, no
matter what its thickness, has
been harvested at the same "age"
as every other stalk. Nor does
the size of the stalk indicate a
difference in variety.
The various thiCknesses offer
to housewives an opportunity to
select sizes Of asparagus for diff.
ferent menu uses. When aspara-
gus Is used in combination with
other vegetables in an appetiz-
err, cocktail or salad, the thinner
spears or tips are usually pre-
ferred. On the other hand, when
asparagus Is served by itself,
either hot or cold. the thicker
spears make A feartiPr dish.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-10-10
By Hannah Wing

A common error among house
wives is the supposltion that the
size of a spear of canned aspara-
gus indicates the variety of the
plant on which II was grown or
the age of the spear wnen har-
vested. and that there is an eS-
sential difference in tenderness
and edibility between large and
small spears.
The fact of the matter Is that
there is no difference Whatever
between the small and large
spears, except the one difference
Of size
In California, where most of
the worlds canned asparagus IS
grown and packed, the spears are
scarcely allowed to peep above
ground. The reason is that ma.
ture toughens the fiber of the
delicate asparagus stalks as soon
as. it comes in contact with sun
and wind-toughens it so that it
may grow into strong hardy stalk
to withstand exposure and to bear
the plant. The packers of Cali
fornia canned asparagus want
only tender spears, so they cut
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-10-10

to marry Neal--and newell he
wouldn't like it IL he knew YOU
and ] were here alone-You know
he wouldn't"
mo. suppose he wouldn't" Jim
admitted in his plain, quiet way.
But so long as I'm here, won't
you let me wait and take you home
when you're ready to go? It's
raining and it's late"
Ann Marie shook her head vigor-
ously.
Neal might come for me-" she
said. You know, I've bought
little car, and | can't drive it. But
he can. and if he should come Tor
me and find you here -
She stopped, startled by the SUD
den loud ringing of the telephone
on the wall just behind her.
She turned in her chair and look
ed at the small black instrument.
1t kept on ringing.
Goodness, How that did startle
me"' she said, looking at Jim. wide
eyed. IF I'd been here alone Ia
have been frightened to death.
Do you suppose we ought
to answer it? Maybe it's Alice
for me-"
Jim picked up the receiver.
Hello" he said into the mouth
piece. Hello -"
An odd look came into his face
after moment,
who is this-you, Neal? Yes,
this is Jim Goodwin. l thought it
was you. What's wrong?"
Ann Marie sprang to her feet.
Let me talk to him"
But Jim put out his hand and
gently, very gently, pushed her
away from the telephone.
Where are you. Neal?" he was
asking now. "Where?-All right,
old man, we'll be there as soon as
we can get there"
He was laughing when he
turned away from the telephone.
Neal and your sister" he said,
have been arrested UP in Con-
necticut--"
"Cannscteut7'' asked AHn Ma.
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RE in blank Arrangement. why.
what We're they doing way UP In
Connecticut"
Jim laughed again. well, they
were parked At the side Of the
road, so Neal says" he explained.
They were on their wav home
from Westport, where they'd had
dinner, and a road-cop came along
and he and Neal got into fight,
it seems. 1t doesn't pay to fight
with policemen. believe me-"
and what hapapened?" asked
Ann Marie, tense with excite
ment. Where are they now"
AT the police station mp there"
Jim said cheerfully. 1.-The po-
lice think they've stolen the car
and you and I will have to go
mp there and tell the police that
it's your car. Put on your hat
and come along"
C. Parked at the side Of the
road" thought Ann Marie as
Jim's car left the town behind
and nosed it's way into the rain
swept countryside.
She closed her eyes and pic
tured them, sitting in the little
car at the side Of the road with
the darkness and the loveliness Of
the country all around them.
When two people, man and a
girl, sat in a car along coun-
try road 1t meant that they
wanted to be away from every
one. 1t meant that they We're in
love with each other almost
always.
Il wish I'd never seen that
little carl" aid Ann Marie aloud
and her voice was edged with
bitterness. II ought to have had
more sense. need guar
dian, -'
"Y on DO" Jim Goodwin an
xwsred quietly. "You do, Ann
Marie. and that's a fact.'
Ito be continued
Copyright, 1929. KinE Features
SSndieGts. Inc.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-10-10
F ASHION N S
F ANCIES

You will be entertaining in one
OF the new chiffon evening frocks
that are suggested as ideal for
home dinner party or dance. Just
about the smartest dress Of this
type; has gathers at the slightly
higher waistline and skirt section
with pointed fullness and an ap-
pliqued strip in front.
Material facts mean, Of course,
news OF the. new weaves and
fabrics that have had a marked eff
feet on the latest fashions. Tweeds
are so light and supple that they
are to be used for dressy coats,
and woolens are drafted into ser
vice for afternoon frocks.
Very highbrOw are the new hats
that allow us TO have foreheads
again. Fur Is used to accent the
back Of some Of these hats. One
off model of black
felt, sporting gray caracul set in
as a ruffle back and pointed up on
the crown.
Black and white tells the story
of tweeds most in demand, for
that color combination has found
more favor than the many tweed
mixtures.
In high standing are the fur col
lars to he seen on some or Inc
latest coats. One coat cut on
princess lines Is longer in the back
than the sides. 1t is of natural
brown caracul with a high-stand'
ing collar of natural blue fox.
A niche in the Hall OF Fame
should be awarded the decorator
who devised the lovely alCoves that
lend such beauty to the simplest
room. Some Of these inches are OF
silver. gold or red lacquer and are
designed to hold and frame one
lovely object at time.
From the North Pole to Paris
is A long trip for the reindeer
skins that are being used for the
very latest sports and travel
coats. A frock Of green and white
tweed has a green reindeer coat
lined to match the frock, which
has trimming Of - shaped
reindeer collar.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-10-10

the stalks just as they peep above
the ground.
The moment the cracking Of
the loose soil on top of those
mounds shows that the spears
have grown to the top. harVesters
with long special knives eat these
spears below the surface OF the
ground. That's why California
canned aspara gus is nearly always
white. The white stalks are those
not yet touched by sun which
would turn them green.
These spears are gathered and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-10-10

TIIEY are saying that it Is a
l. "semi-precious" fur, but lapin,
like several other OF the less
expensive furs, has assumed an
intrinsic worth this season that
is unprecedented. Raccoon, seal
dyed muskrat. kidskin and ocelot
are also among the informal
furs that are quoted as smart.
The short lapin jacket shown
above offers an eloquent explsna-
ton for its own vogue.
Such fur jacket is greeted
with warm approval as A top
ping idea for a fashionable en-
semble. Here it is worn over a
dress of fine novelty tweed in
reddish brown mixture which, in
cidentally, matches the lining of
the jacket.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-10-10
TO THE LOVELORN = By b
Mrs. BeeckmGn Advises:

souvenirs. We never see we'll
bred people going from a party
with the "spoils"--unless they
have been especially requested by
the hostess to take some trinket
as a special kind of souvenir.
But they would wait to be Ie-
quested. assure you, before they
take any kind of nut cup or other
detail from the table. There is
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-10-10
ADVENTURES
OF RITZY
ROSALIE

My very thoughtful Aunt Eta
sent me this dress and bag and
necklace from Hollywood, where
there are great many famous
designers now. The dress shows
the new princess lines, with form
fitting effect, and uneven hem
line nearly touching the floor,
This type is for young women and
older ones who are slim enough
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-10-10
You haze q
right to
ROMANCE!

DoN'r be cheated Of joys
and friends by a muddy
complexion. It's so unneces-
sary! Armand has just per-
fected a novel new Cleans
ing Cream, in which four
matchless cleansing and
freshening Ingredients are
combined by secretformula
and family perfumed.
The result is a smooth,
light cream that liquefes
as you apply it and pene-
trates deep into the pores.
1t gently loosens all dirt
and Crime, toning and firm.
ing the skin. 1t leaves no
greasy after-film when you
wipe it away. There's no
complexion.aid quite like
it. A single jar will help
you far along the highway
to happiness! SOC and SIPS
at your dealers. Ask him
about Find YOURSELF
the book that makes beauty
a game.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-10-10
Household Hints

A little vaseline is excellent
for leather furniture. Rub we'll
in, leave for some hours. then
polish with a soft buster.
Diluted with warm water and
rubbed over raw meat and fish
vinegar is an excellent safeguard
against flies, while a little added
to water in which vegetables are
stepped will kill insects.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-10-10
The Brides Second Marriage
Name

Name
DEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
As am to be married the Sec
ond time, will you kindly tell me
what signature | should use under
the following conditions? l legally
have nv former marriage name,
which l use as Jane Elizabeth
Goodrich. My maiden name was
Smith. AS Smith is such a COM
mon name I never assumed 1t
even after a divorce. Now what
shall use-Jane Goodrich LOOMS
the latter name we will assume
is to be my name by MARRIAGE
or must I, to be correct, use Jane
Elizabeth Loomis or Jane Smith
LOOMS? READER.
You would entirely drop any
part of the name of your first
husband when you remarry. You
may use the form Jane LOOMS
or, If you prefer, Jane Elizabeth
Loomis, or Jane Swith LOOMS.
Any Of these is correct. Since you
object to the name Smith, why
not adopt the shorter name Jane
Loomis, a form that many married
women are adopting.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-10-10
DR.. Bisch's Daily Health Hint
By Beatrice Fairfax

queer little streak in many people,
the possessive sort Of yearning for
souvenirs" that needs constant at.
tention to keep 1t in place. But
the resultant conquest of this ac-
quirin'; habit Is a joy to us. when
we see that it Is so right!
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-10-10
Timely Topics

Fur preferred is the word from
Paris. and the latest adVices tell
stories of--believe it or not-fur
hats. Agnes made one for a
within. but it made a tremendous
hit with her clients. 1t is
turban in black and white galyak,
one Of the most popular furs of
the season.
Weighty matters are some Of
the new heavy tweeds designed
for late autumn and winter wear.
They are just as supple as the
new light tweeds, and drape
beautifully. Cold days will hold
no terror for the wearer Of a
heavy tweed costume in a mix
ture of beige. brown and red, with
a silk pullover in a knitted fabric,
in palest beige.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-10-10

- wear the princess type. The
bag is in MORE silver kid and
1t is stitched in silver, and set
with a ieweled ornament made OF
tiny silver heads with occasional
iahp heads. The necklace matches
the bag.
(CopyrIEht, 1929. kinf Features
Syndicate, Inc.l
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-10-10
Famous Aut h O I
On Problems
of Love
By Beatrice Fairfax
The Stepnlother's Title

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
Will you solve this problem TO
me?
I have recently married. l
have been married before. SO
has he. l have two children; so
has he.
We both were divorced several
years ago. My former husband
died last year. His wife is still
living. Now, my children call my
husband Dad" This is very
easy. as their own father is dead.
However, his former wife is stu
living. What can my husband
children call me?
HAPPILY MARRIED.
The title by which your hus-
bands children by his former
marriage should address you de
ponds on the circumstances and
their age. If they live with you
and their father and seldom see
their own mother, they naturally
will learn to love you as mother
and call you mother. But II they
older and think OF their mother
a great deal, you hardly would
expect them to think of you as
mother. In THAT case would
not worry about the title-leL
them find name to call you
. If you win their love, as L an
sure you WILL the name will be
affectionate, and that is the great
thing.
II want him to be happy
then l Will be happy, too writes
Jennie. And who shall say she
has not found the secret of
happy love-
Dear Miss Fairfax" writes
Jennie. Il am a girl of Is and
go dancing twice week. 1t
was IN summer that l met a
lovely young fellow.
He took me out once. Then
] learned he had a girl-a steady
one. He continued to dance with
me. but one day he passed me
without asking for a dance.
vas deeply hurt.
The next time ] saw him l
walked away. lie followed me
and told me not to run away
like that. Because l liked him
] gave him the dance he asked
for. The following week he
passed me again.
Then | learned his girl friend
hates me and told him IL he
danced with me She would give
him up. He does not want
TO lose her. ! know.
But this girl is unfair. When
he is not there. she goes home
with another fellow. never
told him she goes out with
others. My friend says I should
tell him. But I want him to he
happy, then l will be happy. too.
Am l right? Or ought l warn
him? All success to you. Thank
you"
thank YOU for your good
wishes, Jennie. And I wish you
happiness in your love affair!
think you will be happy. for
you have found the key, sincere
desire to make others happy and
find your happiness in theirs!
You are acting wisely--do not
warn the young man you admir-"
against the giyl he goes with
steadily" There may be an I'M
derstanding betwe them Of which
you know nothing. If you can
not speak we'll OF her to him. re-
main silent. That is more sports
nanike. and also better sense. If
you find fault with her he will
only fly to her defense.
Let him work out his own prob
lem. If he decides not to 90 about
with her steadily any longer, you
will feel justified in accepting his
attentions. Otherwise. seek other
mpanionships-that will be the
best solution for all three of you!
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-10-10
THE BEAUTY
BOX
BY Helen FOllett-

In 1872 Monsieur Mafcet orig
mated the wave that carries his
name. It was 10 years before he
found patrons who wanted it.
Beauty fads didn't get a quick
foothold then as they do now. In
1885 there were only dozen hair
dressers in Paris. Now there are
hundreds of them. What's more,
they are all busy and prosperous;
even the smallest shops are thirty
ing.
Beauty is a much abused word.
II can be applied only to the girl
who arouSes interest as well as
admiration. She must be open
minded, must have respect for
the feelings of her fellow crea-
lures. she must be amiable and
pleasant. The art of pleasing
IS one of the most important In
gradients in the beauty formula.
BY what bright magic does
beautiful woman gain her powers
of enchantment? BY avoiding
every act or speech that Is small,
mean or trivial BY cultivating A
radiance which is the result OF
tact, honesty, kindness and in.
telligence. Skin-deep beauty at.
tracts the eve, but to hold the
attention there must be beauty
elements that are more substan-
tial.
A quick cold spraying should
follow every hot bath. II this
practice Is too much OF shock,
turn the warm water on In the
bath spray and chill the water
gradually. The shower bath Is
the cfeanest one. There is no
possibility of soap deposits re-
naming on the skin. Many men
prefer it to the tub. but women
don't take to it for some reason
or other.
Rumora from Paris 10 the effect
that trained robes will he dragged
around by heauteous ladies are not
throwing the sisterhocd into a
frenzy of anticipation. The idea Of
trailing lovely, expensive fabrics
over the floor will not appeal. The
modern woman has too keen an
appreciation for what is fastidious
and sanitary to throw over her
head a gown that has been serv-
ing as a fashionable and costly
floormop.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-10-10
What Do You KnOw?
ANSWERS TO TODAY's TEST
For Questions See Comic Page

Country 2. Ages g. Spanged A. Hymn s. Deep g. Alham-
bra l. Calban Roosevelt g. Georgia George ID and South
Carolina (Chaes ~ Virginia H. New York Is
MASSACHUSETTS. H. Rhode Island. u.s. Kentucky.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-31
"EAZlL" AT CAPITOL

''Eazil," Fox Films production. is al
the Capitol. today, Friday and Satur-
day. 1t proved to be colorful
romance in which the old customs
and traditions of Araby cannot find a
harmonious blend with those of the
cffete Parisienne. 1t is always in
teresting. often exciting and the set
tlngs and costumes dazzle the ey.
with their splendor.
Charles Farrell has the role oil
'Fazil." a prince of Araby whose
swift love-making wins French
beauty. They marry and are briefly
happy. but she will not adhere to the
Arabian customs concerning women
and he leaves her. She cannot live
without him and follows him to his
domain. where he forces her to fol-
low the laws Of his country. Upon
discovering that he has harem IN
the palace, she in turn. contrives tn
escape. At the end of many
thrilling scenes that follow. they find
eternal happiness in startling and
unforgettable manner.
Nitaphone acts offer Beniaminc
Cigli. the Metropolitan Opera star;
May McAvoy in a vitaphone sAit
"California sunshine" Ponce Sis.
tiers; and Van and Schenck. Begin.
hing Sunday the Capitol will Offer
Warner Bros. 1909 all talkic Con
quest"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-31
Queen Mary Inspects
Kings Shore Resort

Bognor, Sussex. Eng, Jan. 81 R)
Queen Mary paid a visit to Bog
nor today to look over arrangements
for King Georges period of recuper-
alton In this seaside resort.
Accompanied by Princess Mary,
the queen arrived in a motor car
shortly after midday and went to
Cragwell house, Aldwick in Bognor
suburbs. where rooms are being pre-
pared for the reception of the king
when his majesty takes the journey
southwark for the necessary breath
Of sea air which his doctors believe
will hasten the process of GONZALES
cence.
There were few people at the
cross roads where the royal motor
car left the main road to proceed TO
the beautiful residence of Sir Ar
thur Du eros. and the only greetings
came from a party of school girls
who halted to wave their hockey
sticks.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-31

ago to the Parkville Coal Co. and
asked that the check be made pay
able to him. He is said to have told
w. +. Powell of the Parkville con-
Germ that he still represented the
Howe Co.. and Powell insisted that
the check be made payable to the
concern rather to Crane. his point
being that he could expect better
servicing of the apparatus II he paid
the company rather than the sales
man. Crane tried to cash the check
at the New Britain Trust Co. but was
unable to do SO because the bank
had no proof that he was authorized
to cash company checks. He then
went to the Citizens Coal Co. with
whom he had done business some
years ago when he was in the en-
ploy Of the Howe Co.. and arranged
to have the check sent through to
the bank. but no money was. paid
him. The Boston authorities re-
ceived information that he and
Crowley were to be at the office Of
the local concern yesterday to get
the money. and the arrest was
planned.
Fraudulent Check Charge
wilkins told the police he went to
16 Vance street. where Cranes wife
is visiting relatives, and told her of
the police interference and later he
went to the Main street restaurant,
where he was arrested. 1t is alleged
that wilkins issued a fraudulent
check for 81 recently and it was
cashed by the Economy Auto Supply
Co. This charge will not be pressed.
however, an adjustment having been
made whereby the company will not
be the loser. wilkins is said to have
told the police that Crane recently
tried to cheat a group OF Boston
bootleggers on bad check deal. He
said he became acquainted with
Crane shortly before Christmas.
while he was visiting his sweetheart
In a hospital and Crane was visiting
his wife nearby. Since then. he has
been In Cranes employ installing the
Weightosraph apparatus.