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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-04
and Beauty Keep
Mama So Busy Nowadays
And Winifred Black Wonders What Little Mary Ellen
Win Do With Al She Learns al Housekeeping School
While Mother Is Keeping That Cirlish Complexion
By BLACK

Cousin Mary Ellen IL president OF
a child's study club. and she has 10
read all sorts OF books. and 20 10 all
kinds OF lectures. and introduce all
kinds Of celebrities 10 the Club. And
she has 10 play bridge. In her spare
time-out 10 the country club she
goes for that.
And Cousin Mary Ellen does the
rolling exercises. No. she did them
last year. this year she's twisting"
10 keep slim.
Cousin Mary Ellen takes excellent
care az her skin and her hair. and
that means a good deal OF time
she says a woma owes II. not
only 10 herself. but 10 her husband TO
keep her girlish complexion.
Cousin Mary Ellen's husband has
not kept his schoolboy complexion.
or his schoolboy figure. either. for
that matter.
To be quite honest about II. Cousin
Mary Ellen's husband has no more
figure than a golf ball. And does he
mour over Il and think he will lose
Cousin Mary Ellen In he doesn't
twist" or roll" or something7
Not he. He eats and drinks. plays
golf and works hard. and wonders
what III the world Cousin Mary Ellen
I'D talking about-most OF the lime.
He doesn't even know about Cou-
sin Mary Ellen's wonderful COM
pleNion and amazing girlish figure.
She looks just the same 70 him As
she looked the day he married her.
nearly eighteen years age. and shell
look that way when she is sixty-to
him.
He's that kind on a a
He did look a little wistful when
he heard about the home-making
school-'Mary Ellen" he said.
couldn't you manage but then
he gave a helpless sigh and let II 90
at that
| wonder what little Mary Ellen
will do with oil the things she's
learning at the housekeeping school
oh. yes. perhaps she'll be n teacher
and teach other little girls who have
10 real home. and no real mothers
how 70 keep house.
And that will be- very nice. won't
II?
Copyright. 1871. ny Ss~Hpspsr Feature ssrv1rs. Inc.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-04

photographers and ~sculptors contribute TO SYM
posiums giving their definition Of feminine love.
liness- Everyone has his own favorite type and
so it becomes increasingly difficult TO define real
beauty. And SO perhaps it Is wisest TO award
the palm to our healthy, happy, average Amer
lean girl In her veins flows the blood Of many
nations. She is a composite picture Of the
charms and beauty of all peoples, and yet she is,
beyond all. individual in her type-our Amer
lean Beauty, the rose Of all womanhood, the
fairest flower in the bouquet of life. May her
sweetness and fragrance never grow less. For
this gray old world needs the beauty that is born
of charm and sweetness as it never did before.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-04
NO prepare q jellied soup used
TO be a matter OF hours OF

No prepare q Jellied soup used
TO be a matter OF hours OF
cooking and waiting for the
result to harden-perhaps in all n
twenty-four hour job. All old rec
ipes counseled the cook to clear the
soup. then place overnight In a cold
spot TO become firm.
But what with modern methods
and refrigeration, the cook OF today
a produce a good jellied sour in
an hour or two. III she has the soup
either homecooked or In a can
all she needs 10 do In 10 add the
~flavorless gelatine-
To jelly consomme, or any other
kind OF soup. first soften ! table
spoon OF gelatine In ? tablespoons Of
cold water. Add to . cups OF hot
soup. Pour into cups. let cool. then
set in refrigerator.
Tomatoes. fresh or canned. cooked
with onions. celery. and whatever
other fresh vegetables r available.
In the basis OF a punEent jellied soup.
In most cases. q teaspoon OF lemon
juice added to the liquid. win Inn
prove the flavor Of ahls soup when
cold. Chicken and veal r also ex-
cclient bases for a tellied soup. but
as both are rather insipid In flavor.
they need toning UP with stronger
neutrality-suspicious.. celery. a few
whole cloves. q dash or lemon juice.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-04

In the advanced stages Of the dix,
ease. In such cases, however, Ills
not necessary for so refined attest
TO determine the nature Of the all
ment. y
The tuberculin test Is a simple pro-
cedure. hardly more than a few
scratch marks on the ann. A vac
cine IL then applied to the scratches.
The local reaction IS the measure or
the test The degree of redness and
swelling indicates whether the result
10 positive or Negative.
II the test u reported as negative
and there II q doubt or whether tu-
Derculosis IS present. the test should
b repeated. A positive test on an
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-04
The Stars Say.
By CENEVTEvE KEMBLE

DAY Of much promise and
~ progress IL presaEed from the
Interesting figures found IN
thu astrological map. There In great
opportunity for. advancement. hon.
ors. preferment for those in employ
ment or for others ambitious 70
curry public favor or personal pop
ularity. However. there may be GER
tain social handicaps or ~anxietles.
and these may assume somewhat OF
a spectacular or unconventional as
pect. A change or journey OF sud-
den presentation may bring benefits.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-04


to be listening" To tell efFgHth.
they weren't listening a. alt$ You
mustn't forget that a fiddler l4rub's
fiddllng i'm much softer than the buzz
zIng OF q gnat's wings They weren't
listening because they didn't hear
anything 10 listen 20.
I'm make them listen" Knarf said,
making himself small ann a peanut
and springing upon his masters
shoulder shouted i'm hts ears. "LlEtenI
Listen!' But his master didn't lis
ten mt all. Then he jumped TO one of
the girls shoulders and shouted i'm
the same way. Still. II dId no good.
Its no USE" Hand called up 10
him. 'They can't hear you either.
You'l have TO think or a better
scheme" So knarf came down and
tried to think UP a better scheme.
After a while his face frightened
and he exclaimed: II have it, Then
he vanished away in the direction az
one OF the houses and listened care
fully under each window until he
heard coming from one or them the
sound Of a little boy playing a violin.
Then he slipped IN through the win
dow and came out again the next tn
slant Carrying a whole armfui Of
n~otes-violin notes which he had can
tured as they floated out Of the boys
violin. He hurried with them back
to where tha others were.
"Hoorayi Here { ONES Knarff~
they all cried running out to meet
him lis gave them each a handful
OF notes.
Now keep right on playing" no
told the ~fiddler-crab. The children
will surely hear you this time
Then he returned to the shadowss
do just as Il do" The next moment
he started throwing the violin notes
AZ the children. aiming them right az
their ears. And as they fell into
their ears. the children exclaimed.
-Oh. Just hear the vioTin playirgs re
sounds as though someona were
playing right at our feet! LIstcnl"
I. And the f~lddler-crab was glad. FOR
now IL was sure that the children
heard It's fiddling and were listening.
caryrtEht- 1871 by SaHEpaprr Fsafurs SERVES. Inc.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-04

nEAR NANCY LIE.
~ ! love a boy and he goes out
with another girl as well as me.
He says that he likes me. too.
Should / keep on going out with
him or leave him alone?
PAT.
DAT: I suppose II IN just ms the
A boy says. he likes the other girl
and you too. ard so IL would seem
that he regards II merely a. friend
ship. I would not. therefore, take the
affair too seriously. not while IL Is
80 one-sIded az any rate In the
meantime. see that you maxi other
friends.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-04
Simplicity Marks the AeU
afternoon Frocks
BY VERA WINSTON

NHE marked simplicity q the
newest afternoon clothes in
no way detracts from their
charm. In fact IL Is a distinct asset.
The average woman il far too busy
70 rush home and get into another
frcck IL she is TO attend a tea and
somehow Il isn't the thing to flaunt
ones leisure these days. And no
most women arrive wearing pretty
but practical things that are appro-
pirate for any afternoon function
whether IL be a walk. shopping or q
reception. Ideal for the nice after
noon affair is the dainty little frock
A sketch OF which Is here shown.
Chartreuse crepe In used for the
model. IL has a square neckline
which u edged with baby Irish lace.
There is n neat little matching
jacket which makes the frock nice
Tor street wear. too.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-04
Tubercu|in Tests AidI
Baby's Future Health
n TubercuLosis Is Present, This re-" :" ono ~ says
authority, Telling Ho~ e. '"" ''oP"
T,eo,meu, Nav E6ed Complete Cure
~ ROYAL 5. COPELAND, M. d.,
I,y,,sd states senator from New York.
ms rom missionSr OF Health, Neic York Cit

infant under one year OF age usually
indicates active tuberculosis.
A positive reaction during the sec
ond year IL not so serious. Infants
OF this age. even with a positive tu.
berculin test. often show no physical
signs OF tuberculosis. Further. they
may never develop the disease.
After infancy the tea becomes less
and less reliable. The reactions then
must always be Interpreters In con-
junction with tie rFHu . state OF
health.
Much unnecessary anxiety may be
caused by the fear OF tuberculosis. /
know OF a cage where the parents
were told their infant had tubercu-
losis. These poor people experienced
great woIfy and anguish for many
years. To-day. this infant, grown TO
manhood. is an active Wall Street
broker. enjoying the very best OF
he7ith. y having had tubercu-
}bsis.
I we must be extremely careful to
form our judgment on the best or
evidence. Great harm may be done
by a hasty decision. IL Is almost as
bad 10 have tuberculosis as for one
to think he has IL The tuberculin
test and laboratory data should be
carefully weighed before a diagnosis
Is made. In the last analysis. these
tests are hardly more than sugges-
tons. They are not final by any
They are helpful. OF course
but we must not be mislead by them.
Generally. tuberculosis IN young
children. when properly treated. Ger.
tainly. may be entirely cured. Your
doctor will tell you about the sani-
toria where success marks the efforts
70 cure.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-04
ANILAi What q glorious
picture the name Of the
- Philippines centuries up In


Az Philippines conjures up in
the mind OF most Americans. Ma
nila. 1898. Deweyl They compose
= glittering trio to those old enough
20 remember The Maine" and
saThere's q Hot Time in the Old
Town Tonight"
Today we take a look at the Ma
Mia OF 1891. What has Uncle Sam
done to the old Spanish city in the
Pacific. once one Of the prime COLO
NAL glories Of the recently fallen
court or Madrid.
Manila no longer Is a slow-paced.
easy-going town. but q high-powered,
efficiently run American metropolis.
There you win find the old archi-
lecture and the glorious landscape
unmarried but a new spirit-that OF
ssYankee Doodle Doo"-animates the
once ianguorous settlement.
There are great factories and
plants where there were once hap
hazard little workshops. Automo-
hiles and trolley cars now chug and
throh through the broad streets lined
with palafIal houses. Under Amer
lean tuition the new Manila has
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-04
Household Hints Q

The kitchen wall should never be
repainted until It has been scrubbed
thoroughly and al the crease re-
moved with soap. water and amonia.
Otherwise. the paint will not adhere
and in u very short time the Inevita-
bic peelng process viii set In.
OFTEN upon opening a room which
a been closed for some time the at
mosphere viii be found not mt all de-
sirable. To freshen the air. put some
ground coffee on an old saucer and
place q small piece OF gum camphor
In the center. Light the gum and
the small amount OF the coffee
burned with 1t produces a very re-
freshing odor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-04
For Friday,
June >

Those whose birthday IL In may
prepare for a year OF decisive prog
ress and advantage. There IN sign
OF promotion. honors and prefer
ment. either in employment or IT
the behest OF those In power. There
may be sudden change and the So
cial affiliations may ssum interest
ing or surprising angles as well an
some private upsets or complica-
tons "A child born on this day
should he well endowed with gifts
and talents assuring II good position
IN iifer with honors or benefits from
supericrs and personal popularity,
although II may be extravagant,
SNOWY and pleasure loving.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-04
The Home Kitchen
To Jelly
the SouP
By ALICE LYNN Il

Tomatoes should not be added 10
chicken or veal broth AZ they will
completely drown the more delicate
flavors OF these light meats.
Soup that In TO be jelled should be
well strained. first through a coarse
.strainer TO remove the larger bits
OF bone and vegetables. then through
a fine M 70 clear the LIQUID Of all
small PARTICLES. Jellied soup should
be clear in color and texture. Serve
with q small section CT lemon and
a few crisp. salt crackers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-04
By Adele Garrison

imagine they'll be 80 far away
from Harry that he can't hear the
police whistles with which he VIII
provide them. and which he VIII IN
struct them r 10 be sounded 4
for a grave emergency. Your part
will be to give them SO good a de-
scription OF the Chinese we hope 70
rescue. and also OF the man whom
you 80 cleverly foiled this morning
that they viii be able TO distinguish
at a glance ''twixt tweedlededee and
tweedlededum.' Personally. l think
the chances are all against their en-
countering the bloodthirsty gentle
man OF this morning. Either they
will find Lee Chow's former hench-
man in time 10 get him up to the
farmhouse u~nobserved. or-they will
be too late"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-04
Words of the Wise


We should 70 into the world
with small expectations and
infinite patience Good
I have conquered adversely,
but il remains to be- seen
whether I can conquer pros
perity. Holden.
This Is the luxury OF music.
It touches every key OF memory
and stirs all the hidden springs
Of sorrow and Of Joy. / love
II for what II makes me forget
and for what it makes me re-
member. Britain
There is even n happiness
that makes the heart atrd.
-H4
By attention ideas are reg
istered In the memory.
Locke.
| am bound to furnish my
antagonists with arguments,
but not with comprehension.
-Disraeli.
"A virtuous character was
never formed under the pre-
vailing influence % detection
and Encouragement.
-Plumer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-04

at half-past
three she goes
to houseke
school.
What d o e y
she learn there?
She learns To
sweep and TO
dust an TO
b a k e q IN d TO
broil, and how
TO set the table
neatly and how
TO order meals,
so I h G c will
never be the
rn rpra thin I'D IN
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-04
FyHE power Of beauty never lessons or dimin.

FENHE power Of beauty never lessons or dimin.
ishes. Perhaps we do not have the start
ling beauties Of other days. beauties that
were the toast and alas, too frequently, the talk
of the town. No more do men and women stand
on chairs and crane their necks TO get just a
glimpse of some exquisite creature.
We are fast learning the art of making our
selves attractive. The right hairdress, the most
becoming form Of makeup, clothes that stress
our good points and alphabetically disguise our
bad points, II any. These things have made near
beauties of us all.
We hear SO much of different types. Artists,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-04


perature.
BY means OF
the t~uberculin
test it can be
a eter m ned
whether an in
FAINT has tuber-
culosis or If the
failing health is
due to S o m e
other cause. If
tuberculosis is
present, h ese
tests give posi-
tive evidence.
This method
In of no value
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-04

NPLASH-the wave broke with IN
- crash
- Nil Flor. Hand. Yam Gyr
Knarf-the shadow-chIldren with To
turned about names - were flu#m
head-over-hecls. When they psckkd
themselves up they found themselves
on the shore. right next 70 their mas
ters and mistressea. liz wasn't until
they heard a bright little sound
like a note from IA vlolIn-that they
realized the fiddler-crAh was with
them. too.
IL thought you we're washed
away" Flor said 10 IL.
II thought I was too" N replied
sweetly. but here / ann. I guess I'LL
20 back. though. There's 10 Use for
me here. Besides. It's much too dry
out OF the water"
Its always dry out or the waters
Yam said.
Except when Il rains" Hand
reminded.
"See here Knarf broke In. why
can't you play N tune on your fiddle
for the children They like music"
"Well I'll be glad to-if you're
quite sure they'll listen.'
"Oh. they'n listen all right. just
you 70 ahead and play something"
At this tho fiddler-crah smiled III do
TOT know Just how II managed t.
but ~ did smile. sure enuughl and
started 10 play a tune on its eddie
II was one OF the most delightful
tunes you can imagine IT, sounded
like - like - HIM. just like a fiddler
crabs flddling. which is tho most
that al DO said about IL.
While II vas playing. the fiddler
crab whispered TO the shadows: do
the children like IT. They don't seem
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-04
Beauty at the Beach
-WaierProot Makeup SoIres a Problem
By JOSEPHINE HUDDLEsTON
aferProof Makel

or harmony the smooth skin and
natural appearing color.
I'm not terribly In favor Z colored
enamel for finger or toe nail II one
goes to the beach for the pure spor
OF enjoying the water. But. IL one
goes mostly for the sun rather than
a sea bath. the colored enanels may
be used TO carry out the color com
bination OF the bathing ensemble.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-04

HEADER. o.-what cause pus
In 1he corner OF the eyes?
Hz.-what causes blotches on the
face that resemble a bite?
3.--Can n live long with only
n kidney?
A.-May be due to eyestrain or
cold Have your eyes examined.
2s-This may be due TO hives.
3.-Yss. indefinitely,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-04

-REoUENTLY undernourisned
H infants are suspected Of hav-
- ing tuberculosis ms Is
feared II the infant does not nurse
Ioses weight and runs a tenn
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-04
nEAR NANCY LEE:

DEAR NANCY LEE:
- I am u girl. 20. I was away
from home working and I met a
nice young man with whom 7 went
out four times.
! left suddenly without a chance
20 explain to him; would ~ be
proper to send him an invitation
to dinner at my home?
Is twenty too young 10 be I'm love
when one has had nsny boy
friends?
WONDERING.
WONDERING: I think that the
w young man would appreciate
a nice, friendly note from you ex-
planning the circumstances or your
departure DO you know him well
enough TO feel that a dinner invita-
ton would not be embarrassing 70
him? II you feel that he would be
glad 10 receive such an invitation,
you should make 1t something OF a
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-04
Marvellous for Bathing

While I don't approve OF a notice
able mou of makeup for beach
rear. / most certainly do believe
that o well made-up appearance is
Ear more attractive than to emerge
from the water looking as though
all color had beer washed from our
skins.
Waterproof ash and brow color
ing Is marvellous for bathing and all
Summer sports. II doesn't give the
lashes that terribly made-up appear
ance. but darkens and seems to add
length to short or faded eyelashes
% h our eye makeup blends with
the rest OF our makeup and coloring.
LIP rouge must be handled most
carefully Of all beach makeup. for
over-made-up lips will spoil the nat
ural appearances we have effected by
the cheek rouge, thus throwing out
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-04
Helpful Advice to Girls
BY NANCY LEE

casual invitation. otherwise. IL IL IS
too formally worded."he might think
that ii is TO Ne an elaborate party.
NO. II is a nice logical age.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-04

~OUSIN MARY ELLEN'S lit
tie Mary Ellen is learning
- how to keep house
She gets home from her reg
uiar SCHOOL n three o'clock and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-04
Answers TO Health Queries

MISS NJ. +. u. Q.-What causes
the eyes to become ~bloodshot?
A.-May be due to cold. irritation
or eyestrain.
". c. Q.-what do you advise
for eczema?
A.-Send self-addressed. stamped
envelope for full particulars and re.
peat your question.
Copyright. 1881. By Newspaper Feature Service. Inc.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-04

InEAUTY and the beach 20 hand
IN in hand. now that we have
makeup and accessories for
this special occasion. Bathing suits
have long been attractive. and Access
sories That harmonic with our
suits have been the vogue for the
last few northern Summers and
southern Winters. Now. II has be-
come possible TO purchase almost
avery everyday beauty aid in either
waterproof or special form so that
our makeup IL not marred by such
acquatic sports as diving. floating or
strenuous swimming.
The special cream-lIke preparation
used TO cover surface blemishes is
ideal for the bather. II may be had
In several shades and when smoothed
over the skin gives a clear. velvety
appearance besides serving as q pro.
lection against the wind and sun.
Waterproof paste rouge may be APP
piled over the cream to give a nat
ural appearing and rosy complexion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-04

HEARTACHES: Why try 20 gain
the affection Of someone who
seems to merely regard YOU as n
friend7 III the boy likes you he will
signify his friendship FOR you soon
enough. Why not concentrate On
people. who reciprocata your interest
in them7
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-04
nEAR NANCY LEE;

IL I am q high school girl and
am In love with a boy that goes
to the same sAoi- He never no.
tees me In the slightest way ex-
cept to speak 10 me when we meet
on the street. Please tell me how
can gain his close friendship.
HEARTACHES.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-04

Stories
By MAX TREI.L'

- By MAX TRELL
Tell me little wave.
Pray tell me where you Ro9"
"Oh. can't you see yourself. dear
sir,
That ! 20 90 and fro?"
Shadow Song.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-04

We should 70 into the world
with small expectations and
infinite patience Good
Seward daily gateway., 1931-06-17
HERE kRE THE MAJOR
 OCEAN FLIGHTS F0R
 THE PRESENT SEASON

NEW YORK, June IT. (P- Ocean flying traffic will be heavy this season, if the many projected ventures are carried out Major American flights so far arranged with a degree of certainty are:
 Round -the-W0rld
 Wiley Post and Harold Gatty in LockheedVega.
 Clyde Pangborn and Hugh Hern don, IT,, in Bellanca.
 Trans Atlantic
 Ruth Nichols, Newfoundland to Paris, in Lockheed-Vega
 Otto Hillig and Holgar Hoiriis, Newfoundland to Copenhagen, in Bellanca.
 Comm. Donald B. MacMillan and c. F.. Rocheville, Boston to Lon don and return, in Lockheed-Veg
Seward daily gateway., 1931-06-17
BASEBALL WORKOUTS

The local baseball team and fol lowers of Babe Ruth can now be seen out on the baseball grounds every night putting on the finishing touches for their Fourth of July skirmishes with rival teams from Moose Pass and the U. s. S. Discov- erer. They are practising not only to take these teams into camp, but also to regain their world wide fame as Independence Day heros which they held in the early sev- enties. After their workout, many of the baseballers take dip in the adjacent Hartman Lake