The Washington times., 1935-01-15
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Sunday WaffLes
And Arguments
FOOD AND LOVE
By HELEN ESSARY
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home.
Am awakened at eight by
voice of youngest child outside
my door, asking where is her
prayer book. And where are
her gloves. And her money for
collection.
Remember having placed
prayer book and gloves and
money in usual Saturday night
position. Decide to leave pres
ent crisis for Alice Washington
and to save strength for later
Sunday emergencies.
Hear sounds of awakenings
in adjoining rooms. No noise
overhead, however. Middle
sized child doubtless oversleep-
ing in daily manner. Have
guilty feeling such tendency is
inherited from me. Spring up.
Dress hastily. Denounce mid
dle-sized child for laziness.
Descend to dining room. Find
remainder of family staring
fiercely at waffle iron. Say
"Good morning" very brightly.
Am answered by head of the
house (arrayed in Sabbath old
clothes):
"GOOd morning, but why waf.
hes?"
Reply, why not waffles? I
love waffles. Remarks head Of
house:
Especially when they stick
to the waffle irOn."
I smile pleasantly and attack
waffles, adhering to iron like
mucilage, with fork. With two
forks. Head of house looks on
bitterly. Breathes deeply.
Speaks. For 20 years he's had
waffles or tried to have waffles
every Sunday morning for
breakfast. He's never COM
planned until this moment. But
he hates waffles! And as for
the kidney stew, that makes
them Soggy. Well
I hastily ring for toast and
bacon, which arrives - later.
While head Of house is eating.
! collect children and depart for
church.
In church hear sermon on
birth control. Learn that real
problem is self control. Consider
this as sound advice. After
church pay usual Sunday call
on close relatives. On way there
judiciously answer questions Of
children on what birth control
sermon meant. Youngest child
asks If woman referred to in
sermon was Aimee Semple Nc
Pherson. Reply vaguely.
At apartment of close rela-
tiyes, consider with them what
are modern women thinking
about, anyhow. Women, say
close relatives, are made for the
sort Of education that is no
earthly use to them. It would be
an excellent idea for some school
to give course in acquiring and
holding husbands. World too
full of old maids and Divorces.
Knowing the effect of food
and flattery on men, still great
est asset any woman can have.
Agree enthusiastically but make
no mention of recent breakfast
scene.
Returning home find invita-
ton from Betty Gram Swing to
come in Saturday and meet
Ellen Wilkinson, English labor
leader and Journalist. Recall
Miss Wilkinson in Parliament in
London. A small vivid creature
five feet tall with flaming red
hair. Known as the Mighty
Atom" Ellen wilkinson is now
In New York, starting on lecture
tour throughout country. She's
very left wing. Wonder what at
titude a left wing takes about
food and flattery.
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Arrange Superlative of Fateful
Fs for midday family dinner.
Prosperous gentleman guest from
New York, however, talks
depressingly throughout meal
about state of country. Says
country is going to the dogs.
And says why. At mention of
dogs, youngest child recalls her
dear puppy, Grumpy" Drops
tears in chicken gravy.
Late Sunday afternoon argu.
ment with head of the house,
on why can't he stay home one
day in the week, ends as usual.
He goes out gloomily. Later
observe him at tea given by
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Brooke
for those particularly inter-
eSted in restoration of STRAIT
ford, having magnificent time.
Conversing happily with Mrs.
Woodrow Wilson and Mrs.
Brooke Lee, who are pouring
chocolate and coffee. H. of
II. discovers Admiral Cary
C;rayson, and has serious
conversation about Alfalfa
Club dinner Saturday night
when Cary GraySon steps out
OF The clubs presidency and
Frank Hogan steps in.
Meet for the first time Sena.
tor and Mrs. Austin, Of Yer
mont. Nice people! Chat with
Gen. and Mrs. B. F.. Cheat
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