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a mistake, unless you know just
what she uses.
Books are fine if you know
her taste there. And don't for
get the old Standbys, umbrellas,
stockings, lingerie chosen
again with the received in mind.
New Glove Ideas
Gloves offer the solution Of
many a problem this year, for
there are not only the standard
brands" which means Slip-onS
of the practical feathers such
as suede, pigSkin, or kid.
But there are various woolenS
that are chic and new, real
woolens in gay colors for cold
weather, and more Subdued
woolens for street wear with
suits or coats. And there are
clever new evening gloves too.
Another day we'll take up
household gifts for the person
who has everything, for there
too are new and smart gift
ideas, things that are especially
good this year, and that they
may not have
ALI articles mentioned by
Miss Laville are available in
Washington. For names Of
stores, write her enclosing self
addressed, stamped envelope, or
felenhOne.
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Such a woman or girl does
present a problem indeed! But
with a little time and thought,
there are always things that you
can find to please her. The first
considerations are the thing
that are new and smart this
year, that we haven't had be-
fore. You may be able to beat
her to it, and give her one Of
them before she gets them for
herslf.
Hair Ornaments
In this class come hair orna-
ments, diamond Greatly rhine
stone) tiras, combs, clips, and
bands of various sorts.
Evening accessories of sequins
are newly smart this season, and
evening bags of the material Of
your wrap are nice to have.
No woman ever had too many
scarfs, if they're smart, and a
new wrinkle is an enormous
clip that holds your scarf right
up to your neck. A store is
showing a clever one Of tortoise
and metal, with wide tortoise
bracelet to match. flat on one
side, so you can lay your arm
down in comfort and safety.
Old StandbyS
A bottle Of perfume may pos
Sibly solve the problem for this
difficult woman, as many peo-
pie like more than one odeur.
for various moods. A few fine
handkerchiefS are always well
come, no matter how many you
have. Cosmetics are apt to be
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to proper social conduct, to
mingle peacefully with his fell
low humans.
Standards
The control of anger is de-
pendent upon the development
Of certain inhibitions or re-
Straints and if the child is to
grow into a self-controlled and
useful adult it is necessary
that these be established early
in life.
We may learn to control our
tempers later in life but it is
only by bitter experience and
heart aches from which par
ents should do everything in
their power to save their chill
dren.
One of the most common
manifestations of anger in
children is when Johnny goes
berserk, screaming and kick
ing. On the other hand his
little sister may express her
rage by becoming moody and
sulky. OF the two the latter
is harder to handle and more
liable to result in unhappi-
ness for the child. It fire.
quently leads to brooding and
unhealthy fantasies, forma-
tons of a revengeful nature.
The child's interests turn
in" and his energy is wasted
in a dream life in which all his
imagined enemies come to a
bad end and he, always in the
right, lives to see them suf-
fer for thwarting him.
Temper Effects
The temper tantrum is more
troublesome at the moment and
more socially impossible. Its
gravest danger, however, is that
the child who meets all prob
lens with irritability is in a
fair way to develop other per-
sonality defects.
Almost always we learn that
the child who goes into such
tantrums has discovered that
his RACES, for the moment, gain
him some desired end. His
demonstrations of temper are
so upsetting that the household
CHS world for the time) gives
in. They gain him the atten-
ton he Graves.
No wonder he repeats them at
the earliest opportunity. SO
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would you, an adult, If you
found them so effective.
Dealing with such child re-
quires patience. The first step
is to determine exactly what
brought on the exciting tan
trum.
Patience Needed
Not so easy as it sounds,
however, as the exciting cause
may be in no way connected
with the apparent one.
The frightened child Is fire.
quently a transgresSor in this
manner. The tired child almost
invariably is. Temper may be
an unconscious protest against
the Illustration Of some funda-
mental and natural desire.
In each instance the problem
must be considered in relation
to the exciting cause and the
personality of the child. A cure
for one youngster will be exactly
the opposite for another.
When the tantrumS have be-
come chronic-that is a method
Of gaining an end-it must be
definitely made clear to the
child that they will no longer
work out to his advantage.
Make sure, however, that
you have definitely established
the background Of his RACES.
Look into his general condition.
Are there signs Of nervous
fatigue, such as twitching or
jerking Of the muscles, blink
ing Of the eyes? Is he eating
and sleeping well? Is his elm
nation good?
ChiId's Problems
What about school and play
mates? Is he getting on well?
Does he mix with older chill
dren or do they tease him?
If so why? Does he play with
older children or younger ones?
Again why? Does he take his
part in games? Does he have
too much to do-music and
dancing in addition to his
school routine?
Find out what he is thinking
about? What are his prob
lens, hopes, disappointments?
If he is unhappy find the rear
son for it. He may be jealous
or troubled by ill-defined fears,
by sex or by inferiority COM
plexes. Help him to see things
clearly.
Above all appreciate that the
obligations Of parenthood are
something more than merely
to see that the child has
enough to eat and wear and
does not lie, steal or set fires.
The big task is to teach your
child to meet the problems Of
life successfully.
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washington women are con-
sentative when it comes to going
in for any very striking effects.
Our authority for this state
ment is Nine. Sokoloff, expert
on cosmetics. Her verdict is
also that of a beauty shop ex-
pert who has specialized on
manicuring here for 81 years.
Both are in position to know
whereof they speak.
In New York women are diff
ferent. They Ego in" for all
kinds Of striking effects and
sponsor most Of the new fads.
Popular Shades
Here are the colors in con-
slant demand in Washington.
Older women prefer a shade
Of polish just a bit deeper than
the natural tint of the nail,
very attractive worn with gray
and silver.
Members of the younger set,
that is, excluding the debut
tantes, seem to have a passion
for g. very dark red, somewhat
on the garnet hue. This is at
tractive worn with practically
any color except green, which
seems to kill the particular
shade.
All shades Of green demand
a. light but very vivid red or
matching green polish.
The debutantes and women
here as a whole, however, favor
the pale polishes. No green or
blacks or silver. And we cleaned
the following facts about pol
iShes.
Skin should have a great deal
to do with your choice Of nail
coloring. Yellowish skin de-
mands a yellowish red polish
and clear, fair skin is flattered
by a clear red polish.
Dark red and browniSh red
are smart with white frocks,
but black demands very vivid
red. Never wear dark polishes
with pastels. A brown frock de-
mands a red polish on the
Chinese red tone.
Beware Pink
Eel gray is complemented by
a real old rose or a black polish.
The latter looks very smart
with a bright red frock. Brown
may be. matched with brown
nails or bronze ones.
The burgundy shades demand
harmonizing or very pale, clear
color polish. Silver lame and a
light rose polish go hand in
hand, while gold lame should
have a light clear polish or,
If you would be exotic, black
polish with gold tips.
But here is warning. Don't
ever go in for the pink polish
which has a slightly purplish
tone. 1t is frightfully unbe-
coming to practically everyone.
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Ctmpsin8
7 he
Styles
By Victoria Gaines

NEW YORK, Dec. 13.-In
giving the Only Manor any
mana Christmas gift, it's a
good idea to think a bit about
his hobbies and enthusiasts.
before plunging into an expen-
sive present.
Some tricky gadget that
shows you've studied his tastes
will make more of a hit with
him than any ordinary, UNI
imaginative gift, however elab-
crate. Be a bright gal, and
impress him with your thought
fitness and tact this Christi
mas!
If he's an ardent automo-
bilist, one Of the new car radios
would be an ideal gift-the
kind that comes with a tuning
dial attached to the steering
wheel. Or a new cigarette
case, also attached to the steer
ing wheel, will save him end
less fumbling around pockets
while driving. A personally
monogrammed gear shift knob,
too, will add Swank touch to
his cars equipment.
If he's a budding Walter
Hagen, there's a new golf club
that will delight him. It's es-
pecially designed for playing
out otherwise impossible balls,
and is two-faced SO that left
or right handed shots can be
made equally well.
If he fishes or hunts, there
are any number of appropriate
gifts. A fisherman's knife, for
example, that will sharpen
hooks, repair reels and untangle
snarled lines-or a fish and
game basket Of waterproof
canvas.
If he's a confirmed card
player-leather case Of poker
chips, monogrammed playing
cards or a self-erasing score pad
would probably put you down as
a regular" girl. Not to men.
ton some new crystal ash.
trays-man-sized affairs-that
are so large that they defy the
longest poker session to fill
them completely.
If it's a case of Glove me, love
my dog" a kit containing a
complete doggy beauty treat
ment, would be the surest way
to his heart. Brush, comb,
grooming glove, soap, powder
all aids to making a dogs life o
joyous one.
And finally, if none of these
seem to be just the thing, there
are always ash-trays decorated
with the symbol Of his favor.
tie sport-handsome onyx at.
fairs, with bronze horses, deer,
dogs Gall breeds), fish, etc.
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BY MARY ASTOR

I'm particularly fond of this
formal gown which I wear in
my latest picture.
It has a classic simplicity
which love in clothes. En-
tirely devoid of decoration ex-
cept for the self-corded treat
ment at my waist and the band
swathing my shoulders.
Looks like a dinner dress,
doesn't it? But you should see
the back. The first time I
wore it audible gasps followed
me as I left the room.
It's one of those heavenly
new pastels and reminds me Of
the creamy pink of the early
morning sky just before the
sun rises. Of course, I have
had my pumps dyed to match,
and that completes my cos
tune, which I bought at Bull
locks.
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Love|orn
BY BEATRICE FAIRFAX
Both Sisters Love Him

Dear Miss Fairfax:
We are two sisters and both
of us love the same man de-
votedly. Each of us has tried
in vain to arouse him to some
emotional interest, but with no
success. He is just a dear, COM
panionable friend of both.
We have known the gentle
man for quite a long time and
find him most congenial. He
sits with us by the fireside most
every evening. He treats us
both alike, and therefore keeps
us both in suspense.
Do you think he is a woman
hater, or has he some other
secret love? What can we do
to find out If he cares any
thing for either of us?
ADELINE AND ELIZABETH.
I knew Of another case some
what similar to yours. The
man, during the lifetime of the
girls mother, went to live in
their home. He was the execu-
tor of the fathers estate.
There were three sisters, in
stead of two, all Of whom be-
came devoted to him.
He was charming to each,
but never made a word Of love,
or kissed any of the three.
After awhile the mother died,
and as they were all so elderly
by that time, they continued
to reside under the same roof.
There was no gossip. Every
one seemed to realize the situa-
ton. The man died, and all
three of the unkissed sisters
went into mourning.
To go back to your case, if
the gentleman'S friendship adds
so :luch to your lives, why do
anything that might cause him
to desert your fireside? Ap-
parently, he isn't in love with
either Of you, or If he does
care, the emotion is so tepid
he can't decide on either. #
he were a woman hater he
wouldn't come to your home,
and If he had a secret love-"
he wouldn't come so often.
mot emotional is my verdict.
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Rhymins
Optimist
BY ALINE MICHAELS
The Amounted Task

OF the appointed task I sing,
The task for you alone;
How strange, how wonderful a
thing
That, through all ages gone,
OF all the men in all the lands,
This task awaited you
And you alone; no other hands
Than yours this work could do!
Then give it of your strength,
your youth,
Your fresh, unwearied thought,
Give it your courage and your
truth
That it be nobly wrought.
However great, however small
This waiting task may seem,
Give it your courage and your
truth
OF labor and of dream!
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Blen1iSheS

Question: My skin has al
ways been fairly clear and
smooth, but lately I've noticed
the skin on my cheeks is dotted
with tiny red blemishes. I was
wondering If they could have
been caused by the rouge that
I am using. Do you think sO?-
F. B.
Answer. # you are using a
rouge that is nationally recog-
nized as being a pure, good
product, I don't believe that
it would cause the skin condi-
ton you mention. You may,
however, be using the rouge
improperly, and thus causing
the skin condition. The blem-
ishes on your cheeks indicate
that you've been grinding the
rouge into your skin and then
failing to remove it rightly.
A good brand of rouge will
not harm your skin if you
cleanse your skin properly after
its use. Be sure that you
close your pores effectively with
a good astringent before you
apply any rouge. And use a
fine cleansing cream, and then
soap and water, to remove all
Of 1t from your skin after its
use.
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House hold
Hints
Rubber Gloves

The life of a pair Of rubber
gloves can be greatly prolonged
by the following plan: Wash and
rinse thoroughly after each
using; dry by patting with q
soft towel while on the hands,
and dust with talcum powder to
remove the last traces of moiS-
ture. Then turn wrong side out
and again dust with talcum to
absorb all moisture due to con-
tact with the hands. Mend cuts
Immediately with patches of adj
hesive tape applied to the under
side. When the ends Of the fin
gers begin to show wear, turn
the gloves and use them the
other side out, the left glove
thus becoming the right and
vice versa.
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Dinner Dress

A new dinner dress has a skirt
of brown crepe and a long
sleeved, low-back bodice Of
beige satin. There is q wide,
crushed girdle of gold Sequins
and a kerchief scarf, also Of the
SequinS.
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Anger is an emotion that
practically everyone experiences
from time to time. But the
civilized persons learn to con-
troll it.
And by civilized we mean the
person who has been trained
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Correct Matching Of Nail Polish
And Frock CoIors Is an
Art by Itself
By LISA DUMONT

Who would have thought several years ago that finger
nails and the color polish used them would occupy
the important place they do in the world of beauty today?
Yet they doand the problem Of choosing the correct
and most becoming shades Of polish to 60 with certain
color frocks is really an art in itself.
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Clip Watch

A novel clip watch, designed to
be worn at the base Of the neck.
line, is done in gold, platinum or
enamel with semi-precious stone
touches:
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Persons Difficult to Please Are
Not So Hard This yuIetide
BY WILMA LAVILLE

Let's consider the person your Christmas list who
difficult because she has everything
She keeps up with the times fairly we'll buys clothes
often as her outmoded sometimes oftener has all
the books and her house is perfectly appointed
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Parents Should Determine Cause
Or Anger Before Teaching
SeIf-ControI
By MARTHA WINsL0W

Johnny may have inherited the emotionaly unstable
nature athough this is highly debatabe) that leads to his
outbursts of rage but he didn't inherit the RACES
There is no greater faay than the idea that temper is
inheritahle
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Nail Polish

Question: have q grand new
OIivette green afternoon frOck.
What tint of nail polish would
you suggest / wear with it,
J. S.
Answer: I should think soft
rose nail polish would be highly
effective.
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Send Your Queries

If you have any beauty prob
lens to be solved, write to Lisa
Dumont, The Washington Times,
1917 HI st. N. w., enclosing
self-addreSsed, stamped enve-
vOpe, and your questions will
be answered PERSONALLY,
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Finger Nails


Question: have always used
nail polish and lately I have
noticed that my nails have
brown stains on them which
I can remove only by scrap
ing. / also have dents on my
thumbnails. Can you suggest
anything to remedy this con-
ditiOn?-N. N. w.
Answer: It might be well to
look into your physical con-
dition as this might be a re-
Election Of poor health. Each
evening rub cuticle oil or cold
cream into the nails and cuticle
and let it stay on all night. It
would be well for you to change
from the liquid polish and use a
dry polish until this condition
betterS itself.
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Smooth Sugar

Keep brown sugar in an open
jar or canister in the refrigerar
tor and it will become and re-
main soft and free from Jumps.
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Child Health
Questions
Collie Attack

Q.-My baby, breast fed, is
subject to frequent attacks Of
collie. How can I avoid them?
MRS. A. T.
A. Collie in breast-fed babies
Is usually due to the pressure
Of air in the intestines. It
is common in the first few
months and especially so with
breasted babies. It may be
due to overlooking or to con-
stipation. Regulation of the
feeding is the only way of
controlling it. Treatment of
the immediate symptoms is
getting rid of the gas. Hold
the infant over your shoulder
to aid him belching or give,
if the case is severe, a small
enema. Medicine should never
be given except on advice Of
q physician.
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HiccOughS

HiccOughS
Q.-After taking his bottle
my baby has attacks of hic-
coughs. Can you suggest how
can stop this. MRS. G. N.
A.-Hiccoughs are frequently
the result of feeding the baby
too often or too rapidly. A
few spoonSful of warm water
usually stops them. It may
be a good idea for you to
lengthen the interval between
his feelings if it is now less
than four hours. And don't
let him take his bottle too
rapidly. The hole in the
nipple may be too large.
Martha WinSIOw Is prepared
to assist In solving your child's
problems - physical or psyche
logical.
Send seIf-addressed, stamped
envelope to her, care of The
Washington Times, 1917 II st.
N. w.
Names Of such correspondents
win be regarded as confidential
Milford chronicle., 1933-04-21
SLI'N CLEARANCE

What might be called slum con-
ditions exist in many places outside
of large cities. Many of the smaller
towns have tenement houses so
poorly maintained and unhealthy.
that they are not unlike city slums.
We need a movement extending all
over the country. to improve condi-
tions harmful to health and family
life The hetter property is main
tanned, the easier it is to find desir-
able families to live in it. People
can't expect to rent dwellings at a
good price, unless the property
looks good enough so that self re-
specting folks are willing to live
in it.
Landlords and tenants should
work together to maintain and i'm
prove property. The people want
all homes TO be clean and whole
some. Any place that can fairly be
called n slum neighborhood is blot
on the country. and it should not be
tolerated.
Milford chronicle., 1933-04-21
THE BIRD FRIENDS

Nature is a marvellous balance OF
forces. We have bugs and pests
which may or may not serve any
useful purpose. But if left to them
selves, they destroy a vast amount
of crop values. The labor and ef-
fort of the farmer or gardener may
be ruined by the destructive work
of these little creatures. But natures
balance of forces is supposed to re-
strict such losses. The birds are
the force that is supposed to keep
the pests where they belong.
Unfortunately, mans destructive
habits have upset natures balance.
He goes out with his reckless shot
gun, and bags mess of useful and
beautiful birds, and makes pie out
of them, or ships them to some deal
er.
That means that the bugs and
pests which these birds would have
eaten if permitted to live, are not
restrained. They destroy vast
amount of crop values, needed for
our welfare and prosperity. We
must see TO 1t that the birds that
protect our food supplies are de
Tended.
Milford chronicle., 1933-04-21
EMPLOYED WIVES

Mrs. Franklin ID. Roosevelt has no
sympathy with the demand, by
product of hard times and nnemploy-
ment, that the government dismiss
all married women employees whose
husbands are also wage-earners. She
indOrses the recent statement of
Miss Frances Perkins, Secretary of
Labor, that the test should be eff
cheney rather than the married state,
and that where possible the needs
of the family should receive some
consideration. '
Mrs. Roosevelt points out that the
usual Government salary is often too
small to support large family, es-
pecially in educating children and
caring for dependents. For these
reasons, as she says, two salaries
are needed by many families. The
same situation obtains in other lines
of activity. including teaching, in
which there have been numerous
about the retention of
women.
The fact that 50 many wives seek
in offices and factories
as a matter of necessity rather than
of choice. deserves to be taken into
in dealing with this
question. ANY policy regarding the
dismissal of employed wives wOpld
have to be tempered with discretion
To avoid widespread inustice.-EVe-
ming Ledger.
Milford chronicle., 1933-04-21
VIRTUES OF THE RAKE

People who want nice home
grounds will devote little time and
muscle TO exercise with the rake.
Householders remark that when they
give their grass a good raking, ii
starts up. Scratching over the sur
face opens up hard masses of earth
and dead grass. and it admits air
and moisture to the grass roots, and
they thrive better. e
Such a raking usually produces
quite heap of dead grass and
leaves and twigs. which constituted
an impediment to the growth. of the
lawn. Your grounds need combing
as well as your hair! Your place
won't hold up its head among your
neighbors until it gets this brush
ing.