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The Washington times., 1935-09-26
ITALY SEAT
VACANT AS
COUNCIL
MEETS
Rome Envoy Refuses to
Sit at Farley With
Ethiopian
The Ethiopian, Crisis:
International News Service


The League OF Nations Coun-
Gil at Geneva today definitely
set into motion machinery de-
signed to lead to application OF
SylctionS against Italy in the
eDent premier MnSSoLtt1 launches
OGr against Ethiopia. The
council wilI drG1U up formal
report, taking about one week,
noting its failure to effect q con-
ciliatiop between Italy and Etht-
piG. Geneva hoped, Uaguely, that
some sort of solution might be
reached before then. Leading
East African Developments IN
other capitals:
ROME-Mussolini again delays
trial mobilization Of 100000
Italians, awaiting next definite
move of League, and planning to
stage mobilization simultaneously
with dramatic announcement Of
some momentous decision, such as
to quit League or wage war
dSdlIlSG GGIllOpld.
LONDON-Britain, France and
Italy revealed as negotiating "be-
hind the scenes" to reach solution
of crisis, with Britain remaining
firm and London convinced Suez
Canal will be closed in event OF
hostilities in East Africa.
Adds ABABA-H. r. Knicker-
booker reveals Ethiopia gets 300,-
900 gas masks as grounds dry out
and nation girds for war, conf
dent of defeating Italian invasion.
GENEVA, Sept. 26 G.N.sO.
With the seat of the Italian dele
gate vacant, the League Of Ma
tions Council today acted to out
law war between Italy and Ethi-
opia-a move preliminary to sane.
tions against an aggressor-
backed by renewed French and
British pledges that they would
support ANY measures the coun"
Gil judges Indispensable"
The council constituted itself a
COIuu1IGGcc VI GIlc W1lO4C-CASOPV
for Italy-to draft recommends
tions in the Italo-Ethiopian dis
pute under Article XIV Of the
League Covenant.
If Italy rejects the report, then
makes war, punitive measures
under Article XVI are the next
step.
AS Maxim Litvinoff, Soviet for
eign commissar, phrased the sit
uation:
Developments are now out
of the stage of speech-making."
Council Moves Fast
At the same time the council,
reluctant to proceed too fast, de-
cided to keep the five-poWer COM
mittee, whose peace plan was re-
jected by Italy, in existence, and
generally to draw out matters to
give Premier Benito MuSsolini
every chance to change his mind
and bend to the continuing efforts
of direct diplomacy in Rome.
The unanimous decision Of the
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! MEN DENY.
SHERMAN'S 4
CHARGES
State Troopers Say
He Confessed With
No Coercion

WORCESTER, Mass, Sept. 26
G.N.S.). - Defense lawyers for
Newell Paige Sherman, hulking
choir singer on trial for the mur-
der of his wife, Alice, today
launched renewed efforts to show
he was forced by third-degree
methods to sign a confession.
But State Trooper Albert J,
sheehan, one of the officers pre-
sent when the 26-year-old defen-
dant admitted he drowned his wife
SO that he might marry Esther
Magill, 17-year-old Whitinsville
beauty, said:
"After the confession Cor
pOral Thompson and l took him
to the Worcester House Of Cor
recti0n. At the door Of the
prison the prisoner shook hands
with us and said, You've been
very nice to me-
REPEATED IT TO FATHER
Sherman was heavily manacled
when brought into court for the
fourth day of the American Trag
edy trial.
Prosecutor owen A. Hoban
called Sheehan as his first wit
ness, and the young officer re-
sumed the story of how the police
obtained the confession the day
after the crime, July 20.
Sheehan told how, after the con-
fession had been signed, Sher'
mans father, Lewis P. Sherman,
Sutton constable, was brought to
the barracks to see his son.
Sheehan said:
Lieutenant Mccarthy said to
the prisoner: Now, Newell, tell
your father how myself and the
other officers here have treated
you.' Sherman replied: They
have treated me very nice
Sheehan repeated his story of
picking up the 223-pound defend
ant at his home in Sutton the
day after Alice Dudley Sherman
was drowned in Lake Singletary
after a night canoe ride with her
husband.
Admits DictatiOn.
Sheehan, like his fellow officers,
denied anybody had ordered Sher-
man to come clean" or threat
ened him in any way while queS-
tioning him.
Defense Attorney william Buck
ley beamed with satisfaction when
he forced Sheehan to admit he
had dictated the first paragraph
of Sherman's confession.
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COAL CRISIS
DUE TODAY
international News Service


Wearied by long hours Of de
bate, the subcommittee of four
attempting to reach an agreement
to end the strike of 400, 900 bitumi
nous coal miners will break of
negotiations this afternoon unless
an agreement is reached.
This announcement was made
today by Philip Murray, vice presi'
dent of the United Mine Workers
Conferees representing both the
miners and operators are worn out
by the extended sessions, said Mr.
Murray.
The subcommittee again tackled
the chief point in controversy
the ~ per cent per ton differ,
ence between miners and operators
in payment of piece workers
when it resumed it's sessions this
morning.
John L. Lewis, president Of the
miners union, said that even if
the contract could be negotiated
today, the miners probably would
not get back into the pits before
Tuesday morning.
Asked whether the union was
giving out funds to striking min
ers from their so-called war chest,
Lewis said:
at is up to the Relief Admin
istratiOn to take care Of Strik-
ing miners at this time. They
are entitled to the same con-
sideratiOn from the Relief Ad.
miniStratiOn as any other Amer
lean citizen"
The Washington times., 1935-09-26

DETROIT. Sept. 20 G.N.s).
Nine months in the Federal
prison for women at Milan today
left Baby Face" Nelson's widow
still convinced she has taken
the right road as a wife.
Freed to face a removal order
asking she be returned to San
Francisco, Mrs. Helen Gills, 20,
widow of the slain gangster, said:
"If 1 had my life to live over
again I'd do just as I did. I'd
stick to my husband, any time,
any place, no matter what he
did"
Mrs. Gillis was sentenced at
Milan for harboring Dillinger
gangsters, including her husband.
She now faces an indictment at
San Francisco charging her with
refusal to testify about the &C
tions of the Dillinger gang.
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V|NS0N BILL
I GIVEN full
SUPPORT
Convention Goes Into
Uproar As Texan
Tries to Explain

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 26 G.N.S)
In a wild outburst, during which
Representative Wright Patmar
CD Of Texas, proponent of cur
rency initiation, was booed anc
l1issed, the American Legion today
demanded immediate cash pay
ment of the soldiers bonus anc
served notice the legion would moi
be tied to any plan for currency
initiation or expansion. The bonus
resolution presented by the legisla
tive committee Of the legion
stated:
''Be it resolved that:
81. We request immediate
cash payment Of the adjusted
service certificates at face value,
with cancellation of accrued
interest on loans, and refund
Of interest paid, and do hereby
reaffirm the Miami OnventiOn
resolution on this subject.
ASK BONUS AT ONCE
"2. We request the immediate
favorable action of the Con-
gress and the approval Of the
President of the United States,
upOn this clearcut and single
issue, without having it cOmpli-
Gated or confused by other
issues of Government finance,
or theories of currency with
which the Legion does not In"
tend to become involved.
SO. We hereby ratify and ap-
prove the efforts of National
Commander BelgranO, and the
national legislative committee
on behalf of the LegiOn's bill
at the last session Of Congress-"
The resolution was unanimously
adopted, following a tumultous
half hour during which the LIE
eion made plain it's support OF the
stand taken by the national or
Ranization during the last Con
gressional session when it record
ed itself for the Vinson bonus
bill and denied it's Identification
with Rep. Patman's measure
which provided for payment OF
the bonus by an initiation of the
currency.
The resolution was evolved from
So bonus resolutions submitted by
the various State departments. II
was presented by Villas H. Whaley
of Racine, Wis, chairman of the
legislative committee.
Legion Goes Wild
As he finished reading it, the
convention went wild.
The delegates cheered, whistled
stamped their feet and demanded
an immediate vote.
Over strenuous protest from the
packed floor and galleries, Repre-
sentative Patman was Recognized
by the chair. Scarcely had he
started speaking, however, when q
storm of boos and jeers broke
drowning out his voice.
National Commander Frank N
Belgrano, jr., gavelled frantically
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NEGUS R FAD Y
FOR ATTACK
By H. r. KN1CKERBOCKER

By III. n. hN1ChENbOOnE
Adds ABABA, Sept. 26.-Three
hundred thousand gas masks have
crossed into northern Ethiopia
from the Anglo-Egyptian Sudan
to equip Emperor Halle selassie's
army against the italian advance,
which was still expected today de-
spite continuation of negotiations
at Geneva.
Four days without rain have
nearly dried out the ground
around Adds Ababa, and the
population moves with unusual
alertness in the sparkling air and
binding sunshine, laughing at the
prospect of war with Italy and en-
tirely confident of it's result.
OutclasSed in Planes
All yesterday one of the En-
peror's airplanes Stunted over the
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Two Boy RunawaYs
Would Be VoCaIists

MOUNT KISCO, N. Y, Sept. "a
Two Albany youths who ran away
from home to become "vocalistS"
on one of the amateur radio pro-
grams were recovered by their
fathers in police headquarters
here after the boys had devoted
most of night to the entertain
ment of the local police force.
Edward Daley, 13, of Albany,
and Thomas Geary, IS, also of
Albany, hitch-hiked from their
home town and were found wan
dering about the village by Pa
trolman Clarence Christie.
The Washington times., 1935-09-26
WASHINGTON FORECAST

Fair today; tomorrow, rain.
MEAN TEMPERATURES
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Ramos Divorce Plan
OF ROSeI'S HeireSS

in the document was any pro-
vision made for his two chill
dren by the marriage to the
Rogers heiresS.
"On the other hand, the
colonel bequeather One-third of
his property to little Peter Salm,
Millicent'S son by her marriage
to Count Salm."
Millicent and Ramos were mar
ried seven years ago, following hel
divorce from Count Salm.
The Washington times., 1935-10-25
100cn1 Topics
AGorgeous
Ring

A hUe-t0ire visitor in
to,0m is pretty little Sonia
Branting, daughter of the
late Prime Minister of
Sweden, HjdlmGr Brantimg.
She hos been attending a
conference in Berlin and
has come to Washington to
be the guest of Mrs. Dora
Haines. Last evening she
aOas the honor guest at a
dinner given at the Won.
ems University Club.
Saw Mrs. Hull, the charm
ing wife of the Secretary Of
State, walking out of the
Carlton yesterday and she
was wearing the best looking
autumn costume. Her gown
of rust brown wool, made
with tucked raglan sleeves,
was fitting and her hat
of brown felt had the brim
turned up in the back and
over one eye.
The Washington times., 1935-10-25
Copyright. 1880

noon in the Chapel of St.
Joseph of Arimathea at the
Cathedral of St. Peter and
st. Paul.
Only members of the fam
lily will be present at the
wedding ceremony and at the
breakfast which will follow
at the home of the brides
mother, Mrs. Philip o. Cof-
fin.
The brides sole attendant
will be her sister, Virginia
Cameron Rodgers, who is one
of this seasons debs, and Mr..
Sweeney will have as his best
man his brother, Thomas Bell
Sweeney, jr.
Alicia is wearing the best
looking square-cut diamond
engagement ring, and when
we saw her yesterday she
was modishly attired in a
Navy blue ribbed knit dress,
the belt of which fastened
with a tricky bow of red and
blue kid.
The Washington times., 1935-10-25
White House
Jam

Seven dozen Jars of jams
and jellies, ordered by Mrs.
Roosevelt, have been shipped
from Cooperstown, N. Y, to
the White House. The
spreads" came from families
who received aid from the
Federal Resettlement Admin
istration. Mrs. Franc Hall
NJ orse, supervisor and in
structor in canning, took two
jars of the preserves with
her on a recent visit in Ouch
ess county, where she hap
pened to see Mrs. Roosevelt.
The latter was so pleased
with them that she ordered a
supply. They won't last long
when the children and "the
boys" find where they are
stored.
X u
Pretty little Alicia Rodgers
has set Thursday, November
ID, for her marriage to John
Ferran Sweeney and the
ceremony will take place at
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Envoy Is Host
At Luncheon

The Ambassador Of France
and Nine. de Laboulaye enter
tained at a luncheon yesterday
at the Embassy in honor of
Marquis and Marquise de Nun.
Marquis de Nun is the presi-
dent of the National City Bank
Of Paris.
In the afternoon a tea and re-
ception was given by Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss in
their home, "Dumbarton Oaks"
Last evening the Charge DAT
faires of the Belgian Embassy
and Princess de Ligne enter
tanned at dinner in honor of the
visitors.
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Sister Attends
Bride Tonight

The residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
John w. Townsend in Lowell
Street will be the scene of the
marriage this evening of Miss
Judith Leroy Steele, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. Frank Steele,
and Mr.. James Blakely Wescott.
son of Mr.. John J. Wescott.
The ceremony will take place at
8 o'clock with the Rev. Joseph
r. Sizoo officiating.
Mr.. Steele will give his daugh-
ter in marriage and she will
wear a gown of ivory satin,
made on princess lines, with
tight fitting sleeves and her
veil of tulle will fall over her
long train. She will carry a
sheaf of white chrysanthemums.
Miss Sallie Steele will be maid
of honor for her sister and Miss
Francesca Phillips Martin will
be the bridesmaid.
Mr.. Charles Stewart will act
as best man.
A reception will follow the GER
emony when Mrs. Steele will as.
sist the young couple in receiv.
ing,
Upon their return from their
wedding trip. Mr.. Steele and his
bride will make their home in
the Capital.
~
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Ramsey
Hodges have announced the en-
gagement of their daughter, Miss
Mary Emily Hodges, to Mr.. Felix
H. Kane, jr., son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Felix H. Kane, of Pitts
burgh, Pa, and Washington.
The date for the wedding has
not been selected.
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Washington.
Mrs. George Hewitt Myers will
return tomorrow from Union,
Conn, where she mas been for a
brief visit. Mr.. Myers returned
to his home this morning from
New York city.
k&A
DR.. and Mrs. Alexander Lyons
will have as their guests over
the weekend at their country
estate Mrs. Percy w. Foote and
her son. Lieut.. Thomas Foote,
who will come down from Phila-
delphia for the nter-American
Horse Show.
The Minister of Czechoslo-
vakia, DR.. Ferdinand Veverka,
has issued invitations to a re-
ception Monday, October 28,
from 5 to 7 p. M, in celebra-
ton of the independence day of
CZerhos10vakia
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House Guests
OfShortaIIs

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Shortall
have as their guest at their
home in Twenty-seventh Street
Miss Abigail Gwynn Maloney.
of Spring Lake. N. j.. and New
York city, in whose honor they
will give a tea Sunday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shortall also
will have as ther guests over the
weekend her brother-in-law and
sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Nor
man Van Brunt, of Spring Lake,
who will be en- route to their
winter home in Miami Beach,
Fla,
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Mrs. Joseph Stottler, of Balti-
more, was the guest of Miss
Corrine Connolly at a small
cocktail party yesterday in the
Mayflower Lounge. Among her
other guests were Miss Kathryn
Huber and Miss Daisy Cecil.
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To Join Husband

Mrs. John F. Montgomery, ac-
companied by members of her
family, left New York yesterday,
sailing to join her husband in
Hungary, where he is Minister
to Hungary.
\
Mrs. Roosevelt left by train
this morning for New York
where tonight she will be the
guest of honor at the Velvet
Ball, to be held at the Waldorf
Astoria. She will return to the
White House tomorrow morn.
ing.
The Washington times., 1935-10-25
Plan Tea Dance

Mrs. Samuel Finley Patter-
son has issued invitations for a
tea dance in honor of her
daughter, Miss Mary Blythe
Patterson at Meridian Mansions
on Saturday, November 8, from
5 until Z o'clock.
X X
Mrs. James c. Spriggs, jr., of
Smithfield, Va, is at the
Martinique.
The Washington times., 1935-10-25
DOUUY ONNceFOW OOYSs
MUSICAL EVENING LURES SOCIETY
Many Westinghouse Attend
Philadelphia Orchestra Con-
cert Last Evening
Mrs. Roosevelt, who was accompanied
by her aunt, Mrs. David Gray, of Gray
House. Portland Me-, attended the first of the concert

series OF the Phlladelphla orchestra
last evening at Constitution Hall.
The First Lady was attired in black.
Her gown of simple design was made
with long sleeves, and her only orna-
ment was a long chain necklace.
Through the crisp chill of the evening
breeze a steady stream of limousines
drew up to the entrances of the
stately building, discharging their
music-loving passengers.
Society Attends Concert
Society, attired in cleaning satins,
soft clinging chiffons and rich velvets
escorted by gentlemen in formal black
and white, listened enthralled to the
program, under the baton of Leopold
Stokowski - presenting Brahms SYM
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Among those glimpsed at the
beginning of the evening, when
the promenade was filled with
arriving guests, were the Sec
retary of the Treasury and
Mrs. Henry Morgenthau, jr.,
who have just returned to
their home here. They were
accompanied by the Undersec-
retary of the Treasury and
Mrs. T. jefferson Coolidge and
First Secretary of the Ameri-
can Embassy in Paris, Mr..
Merle H. Cochran. Also among
the early arrivals were Mrs.
William Howard Taft, Miss
Laura Harlan and Miss Ruth
Harlan, Mr.. and Mrs. Ord
Preston and Mrs. Wendell
Raine.
The Ambassador of the Union
of Soviet Socialist Republics was
accompanied by Nine. Troyanov-
sky, who wore a handsome
gown of black MORE fashioned
with a lace yoke. Mr.. and
Mrs. Edwin Phillips Kohl had
as guests in their box Mrs.
Morris Clark and Mr.. Laur.
ence Bungardeanu, of the Ru-
manian Legation. Mrs. Kohl
wore a becoming gown of
green satin trimmed with
touches of gold.
Accompanied By Sister
Mr.. and Mrs. Christian Heur.
1ch had with them the latter's
sister, Miss Anna NJ. Keyser.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Lowry
were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Adolph Caspar Miller, the
latter was attired in black lace.
During the intermission the
members of the audience wan
dered about chatting with
friends or out for a brief walk
and breath of fresh air in the
clear evening. Those glimpsed
were Mrs. F. w. Van Slyke, in
black; with Mrs. Blanche Holt,
the Undersecretary of State and
Mrs. William Phillips and their
attractive young daughter, Miss
Beatrice Phillips; Mrs. H. c.
Browning, who had with her
Miss Eunice Browning and Mrs.
Eugene Gott.
Music Lovers
Two music enthusiasts who
have not missed a concert since
they started attending them to-
gether several years ago are
Mrs. Paris Brengle and Mrs.
Elizabeth Northrop. Last eve
ming the former was modishly
attired in black and white and
her companion wore a gown of
metal cloth.
Mrs. Tracy Dows, who chose
black for her costume, had with
her her son-in-law and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Burling,
of Cambridge, Mass, and Mrs.
Lawrence Townsend.
Another prominent society
matron who was attired in
smartly severe black was Mrs.
Robert Woods Bliss.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman oyster
had as their guests Mrs. STAN
ton Henry and DR.. and Mrs. E.
Brooks Keffer, Of Philadelphia.
Mrs. Oyster was costumed in
black velvet. Mrs. Henry had
on a gown of Dubcnnet velvet
and Mrs. Keffer wore robins
egg blue satin.
Miss Jean Mae Shepherd, who
was glimpsed with her father,
Mr.. Martin Shepherd was wear
ing a smart purple ensemble.
Mr.. and Mrs. David st. Pierre
Gaillard were accompanied by
their cousin, Miss Adrienne Rob
erts, of Cocoa, Fla. who is their
house guest for several weeks.
Others seen were DR.. and Mrs.
Lewis Ecker, Mrs. Henry Gard
ner Ferguson and Miss Isabella
Wells.
~ m a.
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phony Number in Minor, the Renz Overture of Wag
and several of the better known selections from
Tannhauser.
After the first avalanche of Washingtonians returning
to their Capital homes from vacatonng elsewhere each
week finds few quietly slipping back into their
places and is such gatherings last evening that the
erstwhe absent faces again
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Diplomatic and Official Notes
ENVOY GOING TO NEW YORK CITY
Ambassador to Meet Wife Who
Is Returning From Visit
n Rio De JaneirO

The Ambassador of Brazil, Mr.. Oswaldo
Aranha, will leave Washington early next
week for New York meet Nine Aranha who will arrive
Thursday aboard the S. S. Western Prince after stay
of several weeks in her home in Rio de Janeiro They will
remain in the METROPOLIS for brief visit before coming to
The Washington times., 1935-12-14
FaVOrite

For the holidays, D1riouS and
tempting recipes are stimulating
interest in Christmas cookery.
Ho1O lDiI you use these for your
Christmas dinner?
One dollar 1UilI be awarded each
of the sir persons sending in the
most original and "ChriStn1Gssey"
menus this week.
To tDin you need only send IN
the menu. HoUeUer, in case your
menu calls for original recipes, in
clude these as they Dill be printed
1Oith your menu.
More than one entry may be
submitted.
This cake makes very inexpen-
sive Christmas confection. It is
moist and keeps its full flavor
for a long time.
Christmas Prune Cake
2 cups flour
u cup butter or substitute
/ cup granulated sugar
cup cooked mashed and
stoned prunes
2 eggs
u cup milk
y cup prune juice
l teaspoon of cinnamon
- teaspoon allSpice
l teaspoon of soda
u teaspoon of lemon extract.
Cook the prunes until very
soft but without sweetening. Use
very little water in order to re-
tain the flavor. Mash fine. Cream
butter and sugar, and cream in
pruneS.
Sift the spices with the flour
and add the prune juice and
sweet milk. Beat eggs and add,
Dissolve soda in a little warm
water and add. Bake in three
layers in a moderate oven.
Frosting
Melt p pound of marshmallows
in double boiler. Cook ! cup of
granulated sugar and "a cup of
water to a soft ball stage. Beat
the white Of an egg stiff and add
the syrup mixture beating all
the time. Add the melted marsh.
mallows and a teaspoon of orange
extract.
Submitted by Mrs. E. H. Allen,
3042 Monroe st. N. E.
Today is the last day for mail.
ing your Christmas dinner menus.
Please torite on one side OF paper
only and be sure to include your
name and address under each
menu. Mail entries to Miss Jean
Green, The Washington Times,
1917 H st. N. W.
The Washington times., 1935-12-14
Winning Personality

}. Worried over trifles-oblivious
Of really important things-that's
Louise!
Ted, who has taken her to din
ner at a smart restaurant, wishes
to Heaven she'd acquire some
sense Of proportion. He's not
likely to invite her out again and
90 through the embarrassment OF
another of her rows with the
waiter.
What really started it all was
:LouiSe,s annoyance when she ar
: rived in the restaurant in a
tailored street suit and saw
Corinne sitting at another table,
in q very smart dinner gown.
Away went Louise's poise. At
once she was completely miSer-
able. And tense. And snappiSh.
"This creamed chicken is
horrid! It's not well made! It's
coId!" she tells the waiter in tones
that carry to several other tables.
Poor Ted! Or is it poor Louise?
For she will certainly lose out
with all her men friends if she
doesn't get rein on that person
ality of hers.
Be grown up, Louise. Can't
you see that the little matter of
whether you were wearing a suit
or a dinner gown was Of no i'm
portance. But the matter of your
manners, you behavior in public,
your charm for Ted, your interest
in his feelings-all these are
things that really matter.