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are used. Inc solution used in
them is made especially to give
the correct result in your per-
manent. They cost three dol
lars for 100 wrappers, and the
average permanent requires the
use of between 35 and so of
them.
Short Count
In an inferior permanent you
are given fewer curls, thus each
rod on which the hair is
wrapped hold a larger and
heavier strand of hair. Conse-
quently more heat is required
to give the permanent, and that
extra heat may be very harm
full to the hair. In these per-
manents from 16 to 18 curls are
used where 35 or more are re-
quired.
Of course, there are excep-
tions to the rule and sometimes
a permanent is successful even
under the circumstances men
toned above. But it's like deal
ing with a bootlegger - some
times you get good liquor, and
sometimes you don't.
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Beauty Queries
And Answers
SHAMPOO

QueStiOn-Is it really true
that it is harmful to rub a cake
of soap on the hair when sham
pooling? I've no wish to ruin
my hair, and if this practice is
harmful. I'd be grateful if you'd
advise me how to make a sat
iSfactOry liquid shampoo at
home. ThankS.-M. F.
AnsWer-It is indeed harm
full to rub a cake of soap di-
rectly on the head when sham
pooing the hair, for it is almost
impossible to rinse all the soap
out of the hair afterward. And
if any soap is permitted to re-
main on the hair. it may make
it gummy and dim it's lowell
ness. 1t is very simple to make
liquid shampoo at home.
Merely shave a cake of pure,
bland soap into tiny flakes, and
place the flakes in a small pan
of cold water. Then warm the
water over a mild heat until
all the soap has melted. When
cool, this liquid will form into
a soap jelly that may be kept
in a sealable receptacle, and dis
solved in a bit of warm water
for each Shampooing.
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Permanent Waves
Rout Straight
Hair
BY LIZ HUME

Ladies with straight hair are
few and far between in this
day OF waves and curls-and
the permanent wave comes
more into its own than ever
before.
I was lucky enough the other
day to have a talk with an ex-
pert in the art of giving a good
permanent-and I learned a
few outstanding facts which I
am passing on to you.
Hair Health
In the first place. if you are
contemplating a permanent, go
to an establishment which is
considered reputable, and don't
seek some out of the way place
because you want to save a
few dollars. Permanent waving
has been so popularized that it
is possible to get the best
waves very reasonably, and
there is no economy in seek
ing bargain prices when the
health and appearance of your
hair is at stake.
If you ever had a permanent,
you remember the wrapping OF
the curls in little pads of cotton
and foil. These pads should be
stamped with the name of the
manufacturer of that particular
kind of permanent. This is to
show you that the pads are au-
thentic and not bootlegged.
"BOOtlegged"
In the shops these so-called
bootlegged pads are used. They
are less expensive to the opera
tor, who frequently uses his own
waving lotion, plain "by-the-
yard" flannel-and regular
household ammonia. The cost
of making these pads is prac-
tically nothing compared to
the cost of the legitimate ones
and they are frequently used
over and over again on hun
dred different heads-nice
thought!
The legitimate pads are pre-
pared by a manufacturing chem
iSt and only the best products
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Advice
To the
LoveIorn
Loves But DiStrusts
~ Mise FairfaX.

Dear Miss Fairfax:
Do you believe there Is such
q thing as being in love with
love? HE is extremely good
looking, four years older, and
in my sane moments I believe
he is true to me. Then I have
horrible times of doubt, when
I imagine he is cheating. II I
don't see him every night, I
talk to him on the telephone
three or four times in one eve
ming.
I expect I'm causing my own
unhappiness by these foolish
doubts.
1 have plenty Of chances to
cheat, myself, but I care so
much about him that I should
only be injuring myself.
DOUBTING THOMASINA
You've put your own case in
a nutshell so clearly, that I
wonder you're not able to take
yourself in hand and deal with
your own case. Your trouble is
lack of faith, and it would be
very unwise for you to marry
If you aren't able to control
this. How about turning over
a new leaf, Thomasina, and
having more faith in this
young man about whom you
tell me you care so much?
They Call Each Other "Angel"
Dear Miss Fairfax:
Last summer I met a boy I
had seen many times before.
That day he came up and
walked home with me. He
said he would like to know
me, but he supposed he should
wait till we were properly in
troduced. I did not see him
again until this fall, then one
day he walked home with me
and showed me where he lived,
only a couple of blocks from
my home.
I like the boy very much, and
have seen him quite a few
times in the last few weeks.
The other night he mentioned
something or other about our
names. Shollld 7 have told
him mine? I was almost
ready to do so, but I thought
I had better not. We call
each other Angel"
THE OTHER ANGEL"
Your letter made me think
Of the old proverb about lock-
ing the stable door after the
horse had gone. AS you've ar
rived at the point in this ac-
quaintance where you call each
other Angel" an introduction
would seem to be something of
an anti-climaX.
The difficulty about a
"picked-up" friendship is that
neither party is in any degree
responsible. But now that
you've made Angels" ac-
quaintance, please let me urge
you to watch your step and
be a bit more cautious than
if he had been regularly intro
duced.
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Here is a neat trick for apply
ing cleansing cream if you are
one of the people who can't feel
really washed after cleaning the
face with cold cream only.
Wiring out a pad of cotton in
water. Then use this pad,
which, after the wetting and the
wringing, is about as soft as
chamois skin, to dip into the
jar of cleansing cream. Then
wash the dirt off your face with
the creamed pad. 1t isn't much
different from using a cleansing
cream with your fingers, except
that it does give you bit more
of a washed" feeling.
This is a particularly good
way to use the liquefying
cleansing creams that turn to
water almost as soon as they
touch your warm skin. But
liquefying creams are not as
good for dry skins as something
with more firmness. Personally,
I can't use them because I need
a Softening cream even for
cleansing. I always use a
cleansing cream that is either a
liquid and quite oily or is a sub
stantial cream that cleans and
does not draw the skin.
x X
The liquefying creams do the
cleaning work beautifully and
if you prefer them the thing to
do is to use a heavy massage
cream afterward. That way
your face gets the softening ef-
feet of a good so-calld "nourish-
ing cream. I don't believe
creams actually nouriSh, al
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am not against divorce but I
defy you to find any child Of
divorced parents who hasn't in
some way suffered from the
tearing apart of his natural
background.
Bickering parents are, of
course, as bad. The atmos-
phere of a household in which
two persons are so bitterly
estranged that it is obvious to
others is unhealthy For the
children it is unthinkable.
Child's Rights
If they are so unstable that
they cannot control themselves
in the presence of the young
sters divorce may probably be
necessary.
But once Q divorce has been
decided upon it is the only de-
cent thing (for the Children's
Sake) for both parents to re-
frain from criticizing each other
to the youngsters.
The mother may think un-
printable things about the ia
ther but she should do nothing
to tear down the little boys or
girls mental picture of their
beloved daddy.
The same thing goes equally
we'll for the father. Little sharp
bitter remarks about their
mother hurt the youngsters.
They may even become accus-
toned to them and turn them
off with an uncomfortable
laugh. But they sink deep. And
leave scars that mar the adult
hood Of the boy or girl.
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It used to be fairly easy to
be fashion editor. All you
had to do was to keep up with
what they were wearing and
. showing in Paris, New York, and
Washington. Now you have all
those places plus Hollywood to
keep in touch with.
Periods Adapted
AS you need not be told,
there have been several excel
lent historical pictures lately
with beautiful clothes and set
tings from the seventeenth cen
tury or thereabouts.
That was an excellent period
in the designing of clothes and
furniture, one that we are using
for much of our fashion inspira-
tion this season. So it's only
logical that the clothes should.
be adapted to present-day needs.
Greta GarbO Returns
The most recent of these pic,
lures is Queen Christina" star
ring the famous Greta Carlo.
I had the privilege of seeing a
previeW of it a few days ago,
and it is marvellous, especially in
photography and in the clothes
and settings. I do not know
movie-critic language, but I can
say I was most impressed.
But even more amazing is
that even before the picture ar
rived in town, there were adap-
tations of the Queen Christina"
clothes being shown by one of
the stores. 1 made immediate
arrangements to show them to
you, and here is one dress to-
day, ready with the opening of
the picture to the public. I'll
have another in a few days,
which space wouldn't permit me
to show today.
Garbo's clothes are particu-
larly well suited to the modern
mood. Her trouser suit is adapt
ed to smart tailored dress. in
today's picture. Another gor-
geous robe of state inspires the
dinner dress which we will show
soon.
Heavily Embroidered
One gown, so heavy that she
was unable to move in it, was
created for Miss Garbo. It took
IS women six weeks to do the
embroidery, which was woven
into the pattern in antique silver
thread.
At her first sitting, Miss Garbo
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though we are constantly told
that they do. I think what they
do is soften. If your skin is dry
it will drink in about so much of
the cream, and it don't fatten
your face at all, but it will
soften it, which is a fine thing
and necessary to anyone who is
hunting a rose-leaf complexion.
Incidentally, I've discovered
something nice for tired lines
around the eyes. Maybe that
isn't what they are literally, but
they give that tired look that
certainly isn't from laughing.
It's a cream that is liquid and
was designed for a cleansing
cream, but I feel that it's bit
too thick for that and is per-
fectly grand for patting in
gently around the eyes. You
must be very careful how you
handle the face about the eyes,
and patting ever so gently is the
way to get cream into the skin
under your eyes. If you do this
every night for a while you will
notice that the tired lines are
ever so much less noticeable.
If you want to know where
you can purchase any article
mentioned in this column phone
The Washington Times, Dis
trict $3.50, extension 379, be-
tween 9 a. m. and 5 p. m. daily
and up to / p. m. on Saturday.
Please do not write unless you
live outside the city, in which
case incIOSe a stamped, Self-ad-
dressed envelope.
(Copyright 1894 Publishers Syndicate)
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is as smart for spring as it Is
suitable to the occasion.
This is the time when felt
and dull straw hats replace
the black crepe ones, when
accessories grow lighter and
lighter. Crocheted lace or cut
work embroidered organdy col
lars, both in white, are great
favorites for this in-betWeen
period, the last before mour-
ing is completely discarded,
since only a few conservaties
still cling to the "half-mourn-
ing" i.e., grays and laVendars.
Evening clothes are always
particularly difficult for the
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GIinnp psins
The
Styles
BY VICTORIA Gaines

Special Correspondent of The Wash.
IngtOn Times in New York,
Americas Style Center
NEW YORK, Feb. 16.-LikS
making a will or going to the
dentist, the matter of mourning
apparel is one which we prefer
not to think about until mis-
fortune overtakes us.
But as in both the above
unpleasant duties. it is comfort
ing to know that should the
actual need arise, it can be met
calmly, capably and compe.
tently. Such service is that
given by one smart shop where
the distressing business of buy
ing widows weeds is disposed
of quickly and quietly. In an
atmosphere Of soothing, sympa-
thetic calm, all the necessary
blacks" are brought together
in one place.
They do not believe, at this
shop, in placing the burden Of
dreary dress upon a spirit
already laden with sorrow. At
the funeral, of course, the all
black dress and crepe veil are
essential; but afterward a
lighter touch is permissible,
and even desirable from a
psychological point of view.
There is no need to trail
clouds of gloom together with
clouds of crepe. Mourning may
be no less sincere because it's
garb is smart. White organdy
collar and cuffs, a white linen
or pique facing on the hat
brim is just as dignified and
implies no disrespect to the
departed. Later on. in second
mourning, a black and white
printed dress may be worn
under a black wool coat-a
combination, by the way, that
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black organdies or nets. In
fact, the important point about
all mourning is that they be
dull-flat grapes for daytime
and chiffons or georgoetteS
for evening. Appropriate ac-
sories to wear with these more
formal costumes are the black
crepe or fallle bags and suede
or crepe slippers.
A word about the widows
veil-of black crepe, of course,
austerely nun-like for the
funeral, but swirled more
smartly to the side afterwards
And for the older woman. the
chin band worn with the short
mesh veil is often surprisingly
attractive
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was asked to take a few steps
in it. She could not move. So
the gown had to be lightened by
several pounds to permit free
dom for her. All the gowns in
the picture were designed by
Adrian.
For the name of the store
showing the "Queen Christina"
gowns, Write Miss LaviIle, en-
closing self addressed, stamped
envelope, or telephone her, care
of The Washington Times.
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But unselfishness engendered
by selfishnesS is never healthy.
Biologically the selfish pa
rent is against nature. There
are certain forms of life in
which the mother dies when
the offspring is born.
Subordinate
I am not advocating the eX-
ecution of mothers and fathers
at the birth of their children
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bereaVed wife,
daughter or
mother, since
eV n t h e
m o S t infor-
m a h o m e
dinner or un-
a v o i d a b l e
function pre-
sents a prob
lem of its
own. For the
older woman,
black chiffon
are suggested,
+ o r t h e
younger girl,
for W h o m
this is often
an especially
IRVING time
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RUBBER PANTS


QuestiOn-What do you think
of rubber baby pants?-MrS. b.
T.
Answer am against them
unless when travelling or visit
ing. And both are not good for
a small baby in themselves.
During the journey or visit the
diaper should be changed when
damp or soiled.
QuestiOn-What time is best
for play for small infant?
Mrs. M. L.
Answer-Morning. Play in
the late afternoon must be
quiet and gentle, otherwise the
baby will be over excited and
his sleep disturbed. Play pc
riods should be short.
PUTS THINGS IN MOUTH
my baby puts
everything in his mouth. 1 am
afraid he will swallow some
thing that will hurt him.
Mrs. r. d.
Answer-And he will if you
are not careful. All babies put
everything in their mouths;
you have to watch them and
keep things away from them
to avoid trouble. See that his
toys aren't small enough to
be swallowed and that they
haven't loose parts that may
come off. Painted articles are
unsafe. Washable toys without
loose parts, sharp points or
corners are best.
Martha WinslOw is prepared
to assist in solving your child'S
problemS-phySical or psyche
logical.
Send Self-addresSed, stamped
envelope to her, care of The
Washington Times, 1917 H st.
N. w.
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Under the Coat

A shaft of light is no more
cheerful than a bright dress
under your winter coat. For
wear under our winter coat
there is a grand new frock in
beige wool and silk mixture. 1t
has a gilet of printed silk in
red. beige and white, and tiny
cuffs of the print on it its
three-Quarter full sleeve.
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but there is something that
must die in every parent for
the good of the offspring.
Their supreme rights as in
dividualS at least must be sac
rificed.
Take the parents who, for
any reason, have decided that
they are no longer happy" ]
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Parents Renounce Certain Rights
When the Children Arrive
Bv MARTHA WINsLOW

When and have assumed the responsibilities
of parenthood they have forfeited their rights to think first
of themselves.
approve of parents Living their lives to certain
extent But to certain extent only It may be that sell
fish mother makes an unselfish child.
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Send Your Queries

If you have any beauty prob
lens to be solved, write to Liz
Hume, The Washington Times,
1917 H st. N w., enclosing self
addressed. stamped envelope,
and your questions will be
answered PERSONALLY,
The Washington times., 1934-02-16
Left Over Soap

Save the left over pieces of
soap and tie them up in a
cheesecloth bag. This makes an
excellent bath CLOTH" replac-
ing both wash cloth and SOAP
The Washington times., 1934-02-16

while in the
throes of a
good dessert.
The other
day a large
and naughty
car h a v i n g
grazed my el-
bow, I woke
up for a mo-
ment to find
that it was
piloted by a
fri e n d Of
mine, who an
n o u n C e d
sternly that
the next time
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household Hints
To Wash Lace

To Wash Lace
Fine lace can be washed by
placing it in a jar filled with
warm soapsuds' and shaking a
few minutes.
The Washington times., 1934-02-16
Handy Shelf

There is nothing so handy in
a kitchen as a shelf above the
sink for soaps, etc.
The Washington times., 1934-02-16
Child Health
Questions
SENDING CHART

QueStiOn-Please send me the
Food Chart and information
on taking care of a baby.
MRS. A. L. d.
Answer-I am mailing you
the chart. The rest of your
question is not sufficiently spe-
cific. I suggest, however, that
you would be interested in the
Children's Bureau booklet, en-
FAINT Care" Write to the
bureaus office in Washington
for it.
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Modem Version Of Carlo S Gowns
in Queen Christina Ready
By WILMA LAVILLE

This fashion and movie business getting pretty serious
Every week a picture comes out which has
direct bearing fashions
Either the clothes in it good that they're
copied and presented by local store they adapted
to the modern mode and presented to the Washington
nnh1 lie
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ODAyS RECIPE FOR DELICIOUS SANDWICH FILING VERY INEXPENSIVE TO MAX
Menus for Saturdays S Meals Also
List a Number Of Interesting
Dishes and Recipes
BY BETSY CAsWELL


Maybe not but how about a walk dreamng7
At least that is what usually doing nowadays when
90 walking dreaming about what to put in this column
next dreaming about quantities. and about cooking dreaming
about how to dress to put them the
eversuspcous younger generation and forth and
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Clean Hands

Those black lines in the
hands and knuckles left after
housecleaning, ETC., can be re-
moved by rubbing with a mix
ture of soapSuds and corn
meal.
The Washington times., 1934-02-16

I nearly get run over a dozen
times, being lost in a pudding,
and have cut my best friends
The Washington times., 1934-02-16

friend Of
: mine, who an
n ou n d
$%$::$@s&s8 sternly that
Betsy Caswell the next time
he WOULD run over me, as it
would teach me a lesson. I re-
torted that perhaps my passing
mark in that study would have
to be engraved on my tomb
stone, and proceeded bitterly on
. my way, having been completely
jolted out of my trend Of
thought, along with my dignity.
However, as it turned out, it
was a lucky occurrence. because
the gentleman in question was
a very good friend of friend
of mine, Mrs. Thomas Proctor,
of Washington and Boston, and
started me to thinking of her,
and the many delightful parties
I had attended as her guest.
They Disappeared
remembered particularly a
tea at her place in Hamilton,
where she had served the most
delicious sandwiches I had ever
eaten. No one could guess what
was in them, and they disap-
peared so fast there was no
chance to take one into a corner
and try to really figure it out.
So I hung around until every
one else had gone home, and
discovered that the filling was
something she called Poor
Mans Pate" that It was very
inexpensive, and exceedingly
easy to make. One can of sar-
dimes will make plenty for quite
large tea.
"POOr Mans Pate'
(Mrs. Proctor
Take l can small sardines
(they have the most flavor) and
mash thoroughly with a fork.
Cream l tablespoon butter until
very soft, and mix with the sar-
dimes. Add the yolks of 2 eggs,
half teaspoon lemon juice, lit
tie paprika, and two drops Wor-
Cestershire sauce. STIR well to-
gether, and spread very thin on
sandwiches.
SATURDAYS
MENUS
Luncheon
Sirloin Steak
Hominy GritS CaulifloWer
Mock Shortcake
Children's Supper
Cream of Corn Soup
Wild Rice String Beans
Junket
Milk
Dinner
Cream of Corn Soup
Roast Duck, Currant Jelly
Wild Rice String Beans
Grapefruit Meringue Pie
Coffee
Mock Shortcake
Hull and wash l quart straw
berries. Place in saucepan with
l cup of water, and l cup Of
sugar. Stew for 10 minutes.
Place layer of buttered toast
in the bottom of a deep glass
dish, cover with a layer of ber-
ries and juice, add another layer
of toast, more berries, and so on
until full. Sprinkle with sugar,
and place in icebox Ho1 several
hours before serving.
Cream of Corn Soup
l can corn
2 tablespoons butter
4 cups milk
~ tablespoons flour
Salt and pepper to taste
Cook milk and corn for 20
minutes in double-boiler. Strain
through a fine sieve. Mix
flour and butter together in a
saucepan. Add the soup to
this, stirring slowly. When it
becomes creamy return to
double-boiler, and cook for 10
minutes.
Grapefruit Meringue Pie
l tablespoon cornStarch
Grated rind y grapefruit
q cup powdered sugar
3 eggs
q cup brown sugar
Juice l large grapefruit
2 tablespoons water
Line pie dish with plain pastry.
Melt brown sugar in saucepan.
Dissolve cornstarch in the
water, and add to sugar. Stir
beaten yolks of eggs into mix
ture, then add grapefruit juice
and grated rind. Cook, stirring
constantly, for about S min
utes. Pour into pie dish, and
bake for 20 minutes in hot
oven. Remove, cover with
meringue made from beaten
egg whites and powdered sugar,
and return to oven to brown.
Serve cold,
Evening star., 1934-02-05

Tots creepers --.-59c
Handmade creepers and
bobby suits in white and pastel
colored broadcloth. The
creepers are belted, the suits
have open bottoms. / to 3.