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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-18
By OnAH sfAUDE ABBOTT

The fifteen black boys lined up in front of the colonel were i'll at ease. They shifted their great splay-feet about and scratched their heels with their toes. They rolled their eyes until the whites showed, and looked anxiously at their master. Their pale yellowish palms flashed about in contrast to their shiny black skin.
 It was near sundown, and from the shanties out behind the chinas berry trees came the enticing odOr of black-eyed peas and corn pone. Big Tom sighed audibly and looked wistfully at the colonel. But the colonel just stood there beside the empty boiling kettle and fidked at his shiny new boots with his riding crop. The judge from up north stood beside the colonel looking very solemn.
 Finally, the colonel cleared his throat and said: Boys, you all know Judge Henderson here is a friend of mine. Now, while here in my home, he has suffered a great loss. A valuable gold watch, with 8 rabbits foot charm, has been stolen. We can't let the judge go home without his watch and charm. Now I'm going to give each one of you chance to tell me if you have that gold watch. Tom, have you got that watch and rab- bits foot charm?"
 ''No, sah," Tom denied, looking as bland and innocent as new born babe. He held his hands out. pale pink palms up, to show that they were empty.
 "Jim, have you got that watch and charm?"
 "No, Marse Colonel, ain't neber seen no sich thing" He, too, held his yellowish palms open for in- spection.
 The colonel asked each one, and each one spoke his denial in soft. liquid voice and held out his empty hands for the judge and colonel to see.
 Col Solomon turned to the judge and said: Did you say that rab- bits foot had a curse on it, Judge Henderson,"
 The judge nodded emphatically. "A terrible one" he replied.
 The colonel pointed at a picka- ninny standing near and said to him: George, go fetch my roost- er."
 The black boys rolled their eyes and looked fearfully at each other. The colonel was going to do some more of his "white magic"
 Judge Henderson smiled in an- ticipation. All over the country the colonel was known as King Solomon" because of his canny way of handling his servants. The colonel felt one of the new boys had the watch and charm--he trusted the old hands completely
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-18
RED HOUSE TO BE MEMoRIALl

Longmeadow, Mass (UP)--ThisE towns historic Red House, on the inner side of the village green, has been conveyed to the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities, Inc, to be held as as memorial to Quartermaster George Cotton, founder of the family in America. Colron received the titt5s for the land from the Generaia Court of the massachusetts, Bay Colony in recognition of his ser-s vices in King Phillips War, andY the house was built in 1734.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-18
DAILY SHORT STORY --..r--r-'..''
 WHITE MAGIC A Story of the Deep South and Planter Who
 Knew the Psychology of His Servants

-but they all must be sauShi lesson.
 The colonel took the foot|&I from the grinning George ard pre- tended to whisper to 1t. Then Ie said:
 "Now, boys, this rooster knows who got that watch and charm. and he's going to tell us in his own way. I'm going to turn fhis b'iIIp' pot down over him, and xpu afe each to come by and rub 10tir hands over the pot. When ('ie guilty boy touches the kettle tiie rooster will crow.''
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-18
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The Washington times., 1935-01-18

and girl affair, and that 70.
mantle experiences aren't by
any means limited to people un.
der 20.
Life Problem
In making this marriage, she
is probably taking the wisest
possible course; indeed, no doubt
the only possible one under the
circumstances. Lover of pure
romance though 1 am, I send
to this compromise marriage my
approval and my blessing.
I send also a prophecy-that
within two years this 19-year-old
will have learned the meaning
of love. Inasmuch as she loves
no one else, it will be scarcely
possible for her to become the
wife of a kind man who loves
her, and for whom she already
feels affection, without learning
to love him.
I have seen young wives who
had come to adore their middle.
aged husbands. I have watched
unions of this sort which were
more profoundly happy than
most adolescent matings.
My notion, therefore, is that
my young correspondent will be
gaining love, rather than for.
feiting it, at the same time that
she is solving her troublesome
life-problem.
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For a 4 by 5-inch pocket, cut
material 5 by Z inches, match
ing weave and figure to cloth
on which it is to be placed.
Turn hem at top of pocket 112
inches toward the outside.
Stitch each end of hem u inch
from edge, as at A and B. Next,
turn hem towards inside of
pocket to make raw edges come
on the inside. Turning the
pocket automatically folds the
side seams &C and D. in y
inch. Turn up bottom edge (E)
70 inch, and miter the two cor.
ners. Fold under raw edge of
hem and sew with invisible
stitches as at F. Press pocket,
baste, and stitch to garment by
machine.
To line a pocket, do not turn
under raw edge of hem; in.
stead, miter the two corners at
G and H and catch-stitch hem
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The struggle for existence
which these wonderful little
girls have waged with such
pluck has now slackened to a
point where they can take life
less seriously, and they are get
ting gay.
They are rattle-conscious at
last! Some time ago they were
presented with five attractive
rattles, which matched. just as
the quintuplets do. Each rattle
was made Of rose and white
celluloid, with smiling kewpie
face painted in the center Of
It and a looped handle conven-
lent for cropping little fingers
Bored
This nice toy was shown to
the Misses Dionne, but it left
them all absolutely cold. They
wouldn't even look at it, when
It was shaken alluringy before
them by a nurse-much less
reach out a hand to take 1t.
They just took no notice.
A few days before Christmas
their ostentatious boredom was
dissipated suddenly. The in
slant the celluloid trifle was
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Knows
Make-Up
Secret
Bv JULIET SHELBY

Merle oberon, imported
for the fascinating musical,
''Folies Bergere de Paris,"
which you will be seeing
soon, is the languorous, we'll
poised type Of girl who fasci-
mates men by just turning
those almond-shaped eyes in
their direction!
And more power to Miss Obe-
ron! She is well aware of the
power Of feminine beauty! She
keeps herself exquisitely lovely
always. Just study her rare
lovelinesS and note how care
fully she has applied her lip
stick, her brow pencil and her
eyeshadow.
Her skin has a texture that
can well be envied by many
women-and she takes care
that the powder she uses shows
1t off to advantage.
Not q vain creature, but a
wise beauty who has learned
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Place lining on wrong side Of
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turned edges and the catch
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pocket by hand, Diagram 4, be-
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PNV AA4OoU
ordinary hardware in houses, be-
cause it is easier and cheaper.
But there are available so many
lovely doorknobs, handles,
hinges, knockers, light switches,
and so on, that it's"a shame not
to have the right ones. They
are designed for each and every
period, and add greatly to the
looks of a room, if they are
right.
suggestions from this
months House Beautiful" are
worth quoting. They say, LET
your hardware follow the style
of your house. Where chintzes
hang at the windows, let your
living room door be opened by
a flowered porcelain knob. If
you've a Colonial house, have
wrought iron thumb latches. If
you like modern things, head
straight for chromium.
Your knocker should reflect
both your house and the coun-
try it is in: the fox head for
Middleburg, or any other hunt
ing country, the anchor for
Cape Cod, or the west coast,
the eagle for Salem, Saratoga
or almost anywhere in America.
Many pieces of furniture can
be improved by the right hard
ware too. In coming down
through the ages our ancestors
often replaced worn pulls or
hinges by awful things that
were at hand. We can find the
right types, so why not put
them back?
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the art of makeup and the
proper use of cosmetics. You
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Compact-not only beautiful in
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Of powder that exactly matches
her skin tone, a rouge that
flatters her coloring, in case
she should wish to use it, and
an eyeShadow that does much
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Such a compact is available
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This precious case holds a
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Can you imagine any evening
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If you want to know where
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mentioned In this column, phone
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The Washington times., 1935-01-18

This girl, as you will have
guessed, is contemplating a
loveless marriage with a man
much older than herself. She
explains that he is kind, deeply
devoted to her and prosperous.
She, for her part, is fond of
her middle-aged Suitor and will
ing to play stepmother to his
one little girl. Also, she and
her widowed mother are al.
most at the end Of their finan.
cial rope.
She Wonders
But-how about love? Can
one leave it out Of account al.
together, she wonders? Or is
there likely to be a day of
reckoning? She says:
"You may think it strange
that at my age 1 have had
absolutely no experience Of
love. The reason is that / am
n quiet, plain girl to whom
things like that don't happen.
But can 1 count on never
being a victim of that delight
full disease? Is it safe for me
to marry F? 1 really want to.
And yet-dOes a girl ever really
know herSelf?"
Well, love is a little like the
measles. And since this girl is
like all other women, I'm sure
that sooner or later she is 60
ing to know what love is. But
I also believe that at this mo-
ment it's not necessary for her
to think about the matter at
all, much less worry about it.
1t is hard, at 10, to say good
by forever to what one thinks
of as romance. And that is
just what this prospective bride
believes she is doing.
What she doesn't understand
IS that love isn't always a boy
The Washington times., 1935-01-18
New Hat Is
Fetching
BY BEAU McALLISTER

Mabel Walker Willebrandt is 50
seldom "in the news" these days,
that it is high time to mention q
word or two about her-Or at
least, her hat-One she wore when
lunching on a recent date at u
downtown hotel.
With three very much engrOssed
MISUNDERSTANDING on every
word, and she talked q great deal
Mrs. WilIebrandt ate eagerly
and talked legally. Her hat,
poised on one side. and down over
one eye, resembIed almost exactly
a Jockey cap. 1t was in black vel.
vet. She wore this with a black
frOck.
Also at the hoStelry wGS Brain
TruSter Rertord G. TugDeH,
lunching 1Dith distinguished
looking gentleman and presenting
q dupper pictured symphony in
gray. The shirt, hoWeDer, WGS
blue.
Mrs. John Guider is wearing a
smart street dress, black back
ground with large white polka
dots. With this is a close-tittlng
black hat.
Mrs. Lawrence Townsend, at
her musicale this week, wore a
Russian type hat-in black, a mar
row band of sable encircling the
crown. With this a black velvet
frOck with a standing collar, OF
EliZabethan inspiration.
Spied Peggy Holden recently
1Dearing a smart afternoon trocE
in an eggplant shade, perhaps a
little more on the purple tone
made t1Do-piece, a blouse and
skirt. The blouse tGStenS do1Dn
the front With red glass buttons
and the rounded collar is in ttDo
overlapping pieces. This is bound
in red to match the buttons.
| ~
Mary Woodworth Bradley wears
a smart afternoon frock in sew
eral shades of gray, strips cut on
the bias and joined together
after the manner of Vionnet. This
is cut high in front-and short
v. In back - with long, tight
sleeves.
The Washington times., 1935-01-18
When Manners
Are Correct
BY MRS. CORNELIUS
BEECKMAN
Autographed Photos

Dear Mrs. Beeckman:
Will you please give me some
information concerning auto
graphing pictures? Which Is
considered better form today
when giving a picture to a
friend, to autograph it or not?
For instance, a graduation pic
ture? Nj.
The question as to whether
or not it is better form not to
autograph a photograph is a
very personal one, and people
react differently to it. My feel
ing about it is that, except in
very special cases. an unauto-
graphed photograph is more per-
Sonal than an autographed one.
The reason is that, when a
photograph is autographed, we
read the same message every
time we look at the photograph
we are informed what mes
sage to read into the photo
graph. While, if the photograph
isn't autographed, we read what
we wish to into it, different
messages at different times, if
we wish.
The Washington times., 1935-01-18
EatOyster
When at
Best
By BETSY CAsWELL
WOmdn'S Page Editor

Woman'S Page Editor
Some more good oyster
recipes have come my way
lately and, since the months
with "R" in their names are
rapidly becoming less, it
would be we'll to try some of
these suggestions and make
the most of the bivalves
while they are still at their
succulent best.
"OYSTER POTPIE"
Place / pint of oysters in a
saucepan with cup of water.
Heat through slowly, adding
tablespoon of butter; salt and
cayenne to taste. Thicken with
little flour, and allow to cook
6 minutes, stirring gently.
Have ready light biscuit dough
cut into small squares, drop
them in, and boil until they are
cooked through. If preferred,
this dish may be baked in the
oven with top crust.
"CURRIED OYSTERS"
2 dozen large oysters, on half
shell.
L gill of rich cream.
Pinch of cOrnStarch.
3 SprigS PARSLEY.
tablespoon butter.
y teaspoon curry powder.
2 Sprigs of thyme.
Salt and cayenne to taste.
2 tablespoons flour.
l bay leaf.
Drain the liquor from the
oysters into a saucepan. being
careful to extract all bits of
shell. Set to boil. Wipe the
oysters dry with a clean towel,
and set aside. Place in another
saucepan the butter and flour:
blend well until smooth, but do
not allow to brown. Add the
cream to the oyster juice, as
it boilS, and stir the butter and
flour mixture into this, stirring
constantly to avoid Jumps. Let
boil together for 2 minutes.
Rub the curry powder and
cornstarch into a smooth paste
with a few drops of cold milk,
and stir into the oyster juice,
adding the Seasonings. AS the
mixture boils up hard, drop in
oysters, let them cook for 3
minutes, and serve hot, Dor.
dered with steamed rice.
"SPICED OYSTERS"
Heat / quart of oysters in
their own liquor until plump.
skim out the oysters and set
aside. To the liquor, add u
cup pure tarragon or malt vine
gar, / teaspoon salt, 8 cloves,
8 peppercorns, 2 blades of mace,
/ red pepper, and simmer for
6 minutes. Skim, and pour over
oysters; when cold, seal in large
glass jars. In a cool place
these will keep for a week of
two.
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brought within arms length,
each little girl grabbed for it.
Now each makes loops and
circles and cratic, zigzag
dashes through the air with
the newly-discovered treasure.
Eyes follow it, too; there is a
double pleasure in looking at
the delicate colors and in
swinging it as a baby Indian
club.
The babies also use their
own limbs in a much more
playful fashion, during the
period when they take their
bath and in their wideawake
moments Sprawling in the sun
bunk rats nest" or on their
crib mattresses.
If they were boys, you would
say that their wildly swinging
arms presaged success at base.
ball-unleSs you decided that
their really vigorous kicks indi-
Gated a future liking for foot
ball.
Rare Event
They are displaying much
more interest In what goes ON
around them, Their eyes fol.
low the nurses, as the latter
move about the long, sun.
flooded room on the inceSsant
errands which seem never done
for five small babies.
They appear also to know
the difference between familiar
and unfamiliar figures. For
occasionally, for some special
reason, a stranger is admitted
to the nursery if he or she is
swathed in a snowy white robe
from neck to heel and If he
or she can take oath that all
symptoms Of colds or other in
fectioAS are absent.
When this rare event takes
place the quintuplets are as
alert as a ladies sewing circle
into which, for some reason
unknown, a Broadway first
nighter intrudes.
Curiosity, as well as the play
instinct, evidently is budding
in five small feminine hearts.
Heads are all turned in the
same direction, big eyes fixed
with an almost unnerving in.
tensity upon the strange face
and form.
Fascinating Stage
Once more, if you want to
use a little imagination, you
can fancy Yvonne, Annette,
Cecile, Emile and Marie silently
asking themselves:
"What is this large and not
particularly beautiful creature
turned loose in our midst?
Who let her in-and why?"
The five tiny girls are thus
at that fascinating stage when
they are beginning to expert
ence happy and thrilling sensa-
tions not connected with the
qualification of primary animal
needs.
To compare their progress in
the search for such sensations
five babies all of the same
age and family in the same
nursery-will be a source of
perpetual interest.
Copyright. 1885, by King Features
Syndicate, 1nc.)
TO Be Continued Tomorrow
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may nave at
tended to it
already, or
you may have
Il a n ne d it
W h en- ou
built or re-
modelled. If
you're n o t,
perhaps y ou
can get your
landlord to do
S o m e t h / n g
about it. in
ca Sc it is
needed.
Many build
The Washington times., 1935-01-18
Blue Again

Watchful waiting for indica-
tions of spring trends, shows
that blue will again be most
popular. A smart midseaSon
frock is of lightweight, soft
blue tweed with a velvet gilet,
velvet three-quarter coat, hat
and gloves to match,
The Washington times., 1935-01-18
SATURDAYS MENUS

LUNCHEON
Oyster POtpie
Fried Potatoes Broccoli
Hot Gingerbread, with cream
CHILDREN'S SUPPER
Cream of Asparagus Soup
Peas
Peanut Butter Sandwiches
Sliced Oranges
Milk
DINNER
Cream Of Asparagus Soup
Grilled Lambs Kidneys
Peas Mashed Potatoes
Avocado Salad
Coffee
Wine Suggestion: Claret
Write Betsy CaSwell, inclOsing
Self.addreSSed, stamped envo-
lOpe, on your individual prob
lens of table etiquette and
arrangement, what wines to
serve and when, care Of The
Washington Times.
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Remember Small Details
In Ren10de1i176 House
Rv WILMA LAVILLE

These days when people house-conscous than
they've been before when money is available for
building and remodeling when people than
paying attention to their homes in order to make them
attractive convenient and generally veable it's i'm
possible to all the points of attack We're trying to
get around to them bit by bit, however.
The Washington times., 1935-01-18
Silk Crepe

Just devastating is an after.
noon frock of Parma violet silk
crepe cut on the bias with a
loosely draped cowl neck. White
crepe makes the long, loose
cuffs set into the sleeves at the
elbow.
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Comparison of Their
Progress Will Be
Interesting
By DIR. ALLAN ROY DAF0E

One of the things to which most look forward during the
next few months watching the play impulse develop in
each member of of the most exclusive clubs in the world
the Dionne quntuplets of Callander, Canada.
The Washington times., 1935-01-18

Love1ess Marriages s
Quite Often Bring
Happiness
Happiness
BY BEATRICE FAIRFAX

Famous Authority on Problems of LoUe and Marriage
lis love like the meases? inquiries worried dame of 49,
us it something that you would better undergo while you
the right age for it. and get it with? And if you
don't is it likely to break out after you've got your life all
arranged with the result of messing things up generally?
This is something that absolutely must know, before
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Eating Celery

Dear Mrs. Beeckman:
Is it proper to pick UP a stalk
celery with one'c fingers while
dining? M.
Celery is eaten in the fingers.
Correctly it should be served not
in full stalks, but with the stalks
divided into smaller pieces, more
convenient for eating.
The Washington times., 1935-01-18

To Oil Pans
Dip soft-bristled brush in
mazola and brush bottom and
sides of pan. (Boil brush fire.
quently in Soapsuds to keep
clean.)
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comes in many other colors, too, and is
very inexpensive. There's nice variety
in the stitches used, and the suit fits
unusually well.
and Saturday, or write Miss Laville
at the Times, enclosing self-addressed,
stamped erUelope.