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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-23
Beauty
Exercise and
Diet
By DONNA GRACE

The delicate, sensitive lady who
Swooned at the slightest shock
used to receive a great deal Of
consideration. Her fragility was
accepted as a mark of good breed
ing and culture, and we assure
you this type of beauty was ap-
pealing in former days, but it has
long since been relegated to the
limbo-land of bustleS, hoopSkirUS
and powdered wigs.
Good health is the keynote Of
beauty for the girl of today, and
she is so thoroughly familiar with
her hygiene that her mode Of liv-
ing does not laud or even rec
ognize illness and fragility. She is
strong and sturdy. but Just as
lovely as the dresden-china lady
of long ago.
This new type of beauty is pos
sible for every girl who will follow
the rules of diet and regular ex.
ercise.
Robust girls lack this charm
and appeal that we like to asso-
ciate with youth and beauty and
they really are handicapped by a
too-buxom figure. AS we have
often observed, it is indeed Seri-
Gus handicap to any girl who
would be admired and loved.
The girl who has permitted her
self to become too robust and fat
need not be discouraged and self.
conscious. She can easily mold
her over-indulged slenderneSS, If
she makes a little effort and
adopts a sensible routine of exer-
else and diet.
When overweight comes from
any abnormal glandular, one
must consult a physician and be
guided by his advice, but for a
matter of discipline in diet and
exercise, you may have my diet
for Overweight Young Persons"
and the "Normalizing Exercises"
that are ideal for reducing over
weight parts. Enclose a stamped
self-addressed envelope for each
and address Donna Grace, Beauty
Editor of this paper.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-23
Times Daily Pattern
PATTERN 1856

Prints are ever so smart for
Spring-but prints with contrast"
are even smarter. Here's the type
of frock all women love, for it
adds to their femininity, and does
flattering things to the figure.
You, too, will find it flattering,
and an easy style to make,
whether you're a beginner, or an
"old hand" at the game. Before
you know it, those graceful cape
let sleeves are all cut out-they're
made in one piece with the I'm
usual yoke-and ready to be
Joined to the body of the frock.
The skirts pencil slim, with a
single pleat back and front to give
it fullness. Choose a colorful
printed silk cotton with yoke Of
white or contrasting color.
Pattern 1856 is available in sizes
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ing. Illustrated Step-by-step sew
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-23

chilled before serving and tastes
like rich mousse.
Maple Pudding
3 tablespoons cornstarch
/ tablespoon of butter
l pint of sweet milk
. pint of whipped cream
l cup maple syrup
2 tablespoons of walnuts
Soften cornstarch in 2 table
spoons of cold milk. Scald remain.
ing milk. add cornstarch, and
cook slowly for 5 minutes. Melt
butter in syrup and add. Cook
until thick and taste of raw corn
starch has vanished. Remove from
fire. Add chopped walnutS, beat
well, and pour in serving dishes
and chill.
Marshmallows add a distinctive
note to the appearance OF most
desserts. However, sauce MADE
with marshmallows is equally good
in gaining this objective.
Chocolate Pudding
l quart of milk
5 tablespoons sugar
~ squares of unsweetened choco-
late
"a cup of cold water
"a teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons granulated gelatin.
scald milk Melt chocolate and
add to scalded milk, sugar. salt
and gelatin which has been soften
in cold water. Strain into mold.
Chill and serve with this sauce:
Marshmallow Sauce
8 marshmallows
p cup sugar
4 tablespoons water
l egg white
/ drop of peppermint oil
Green vegetable coloring.
Boil sugar and water until OF
thin syrupy consistency. A d d
marshmallows that have been cut
in pieces to beaten egg white. Add
to syrup. Flavor and tint a dell
cate green color.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-23
Anal .yZinS Types

Aren't you always being puzzled
by human type" mysteries? Why
does your sister Katherine fail as
a saleswoman and succeed as a
switchboard operator? Why can
Cousin Mary manage her house
and five children like magic.
while Aunt Dora lives in a fog
of inefficiency?
Would your melancholy friend
Letitia have done better to marry
Dan, irresponsible chap though
he was, than 70 go on her
gloomy way alone?
A psychologist considering these
everyday problems would per-
hapS discover that Katherine was
of he phlegmatic type, not
adapted to persuasion, dull in di-
rect contact with people, but
simply great at a steady routine,
remote and imperSonal.
He might label Cousin Mary
the "sanguine type" cheerful, up
and-coming, while Aunt Dora
might suffer from that inferiority
complex common among the in
trovert type.
An introvert, you know, is a
person whose Thoughts are turn l
inward, who thinks more of his
own feelings and reactions than
he does of the world around him.
Sad Letitia is another introvert,
and though she may think she
prefers solitude, it is not good
for her. Brooding makes her blue
Cheerful Dan would have been
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-23

These hats are a perfect adap-
tation of a mans homburg, the
hat with high crown and rolled
brim. The feminine version rolls
a little more, has not quite such
a high crown, and may have a
bit of variation in the matter OF
a band. It may even have big
buckle in the front. I believe AL.
phonsine's original has.
Wells for SOftneSS
The hats I've seen are of black
felt, not too soft so that the hats
will hold their shape. Most of
them flaunt little wells both for
a feminine touch and to thrust
them more definitely into the
spring mode, as it seems that
nearly all hats will have wells
of some sort or another by spring.
While you're getting used to
the mannish theme, we might
add the fact that waistcoatS, or
weskits, as some people spell it,
will be excellent too. Not only
actual sleeveless weskits. but any
thing with a weskit look is good.
Some of the interpretations go no
further than to be nipped into
the waist, but they give the line.
You can easily imagine how
smart they will be with suits, and
how much variety they will lend
checked Weskits with plain
suits, colored weskits with gray
or navy.
Spanish Theme
Next theme to come along will
no doubt be the Spanish. 30
leros, pompons, big sailors and
various other details will be seen,
with full skirts that swish, and
ruffs at the neck as mildly
Spanish. Boleros will be the
really big news of a Spanish ma
ture in the dress world, and sail,
ors in the millinery.
Most of the downtown stores
tell me they will have bolero
frocks any day now, perhaps by
the time this gets into print.
Another item of interest to
most of us is that patent leather
is returning to popular favor,
both in black and in colors. Pat
ent leather shoes are already in
the stores, and other accessories
are soon to follow. It's always
so smart and fresh looking, that
we welcome it back in season
when we will all look fresh and
well pronmed. or not smart at all.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-23

Use the same fat and make a
roux by adding TWO tablespoons
of Drowned flour. When well
mixed, add one onion. sliced thin,
one pod of garlic, gut up salt 10
taste, and one sweet pepper
chopped fine. Brown well. Then
add one cup of water and heat
to boiling point. Add a small can
of tomatoes, a sprig of parsley
thyme and a bit of bay leaf.
Put the meat back into the pan
and season to taste with salt and
panneH Let 1t simmer slowly
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-23
Early Varnish
Manufacture

In 1000 B. c., the natives of
Asia manufactured pitches and
oils from the gum or resin Of
trees which grew on the shores of
the Mediterranean Sea. Here they
cooked the gum in pots, over
which they hung fleecy sheepSkinS
to catch the rising vapors of oil
distilled out of the resin. This
oil was recovered by wringing out
the fleeces. One of the uses of
this oil was as a solvent for the
age-enduring mummy varniSh.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-23

Just the person to pull her out
of her gloom and loneliness.
Most introvertS, in fact. are
happier married than single,
though they are the type which
does not marry but gets mar
ried."
To understand your type and
the other fellows, and what mod
ern psychology makes of the lot
of us-that's the first step in
personal progress.
You'll find Illuminating, friend,
ly help, backed by sound science,
in our 40-page Home Institute
booklet, SUCCESS IN HAN
DING TYPES-YOUR OWN AND
OTHERS. The interesting photo
graphs of the types discussed are
an eye-opener con the meaning OF
traits we see in people every day.
Learn to know people, and to deal
with them successfully.
To order your copy, use
coupon,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-23

"He has told me that he loves
and wants to marry me. I'm the
one who has been putting 1t off.
Do you think he's just trying to
make me jealous, and that 1
should keep quiet about this af-
fair with the other girl or should
1 tell him object? And then, If
he continues to go with her, 1
shall break with him?
"If he keeps on going with her
at the same time he goes with
me. Pm going to break with him
definitely. IS"
Well, my dear girl, you seem to
have answered your own letter If
he keeps on going with her you
intend to break with him def
nitely. But why be so possessive?
You and this young man are not
engaged, or If you are, you have
not definitely told me so. These
days, young people do not 60 in
for these closed corporations Of
two.
If you like the young man, go
slowly on issuing ultimatums.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-23
Beet Luncheon Salad


/ package lemon jello
pint warm water
8 tablespoons vinegar
/ teaspoon salt
u teaspoon minced onion
~ cups a SmalD beets cooked
and diced
~ cups cabbage finely shredded
"a cup green pepper diced
Dissolve jello in warm water.
Add vinegar, salt and onion.
Chill. When slightly thickened'
fold in vegetables. Turn into IN
dividual molds or into one large
mold. Chill until firm. Unmold
on crisp lettuce. GarniSh with
mayonnaiSe.
Submitted by Mrs. Martina A.
Morton, 1927 Eads st. N. E.
Mail your entries early. Rules
for the contest are giDen beIow.
Please 1Orite on one side OF the
paper onlu and be sure to t1cLude
vour name and address under
zach recipe.
The final hour for mailing en-,
ries is midnight. January Is. Seno
to Miss Jean Green, The WASH
inoton Times. 1917 H st. N. w.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-23
SHE WAS DIFFERENT
Dear Miss Fairfax:

Dear Miss Fairfax:
"Some time ago 1 fell in love
with a girl, several years older
than myself. She was wonderful
to me then, and / thought she
seemed smart even when she
drank too much and smoked too
many cigarettes. We both worked
in the same Government depart
ment.
"Time passed, and we became
engaged, and then l took her to
visit my family. My mother and
two sisters never spoke one word
against her; they were very cor
dial and courteous. But l soon
saw a difference between those
women, which 1 had never thought
Of before.
"My girl would leave cigarettes
on everything, burning holes in
tablecIoths and bedSpreadS, and
begging me to buy her gin, and l
lust couldn't stand it any more.
She was very sarcastic about
country towns, and was sulky and
disagreeable almost the entire
time. No 1 want to break up with
this girl. How would you suggest
20 about it? GEORGE"
In these days, a young man
does not need to feel honor bound
to marry a girl he no longer loves
and it's a good thing. Tell her
that you find your tastes are not
congenial. If this is hard to say,
write her a polite note, telling her
the truth as kindly as you can
Next time, watch your step.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-23

The recipe contest, suggested
BY one of our readers. is for po-
tlto substitutes.
There are lots of ANSWERS but
for the best The Washington
Times is paying 81. And By the
best, mean the most tasty,
Gppetisinc and wholesome. Check
the list in your recipe files and
see just 1DhGt your family likes.
Perhaps it's rice, spaghetti, corn.
hontiny, or nldcGroni. Then send
in necessary instructions so other
cooks 1Diu be able to get the best
results.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-23

until the meat is tender. About
ten minutes before serving, drain
mushrooms from a small can, cut
them in halves and add to the
gravy.
Serve on a platter around ring
of fresh boiled rice. Pour the
gravy over meat and rice, garnlsh
with parsley and serve immediate
ly.
This is an economical and
delicious method Of serving veal.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-23

the formal name, therefore, the
formal name is crossed out and
the informal first name (Which
then becomes the appropriate
signature) is written on the card,
usually under the crossed out
formal name.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-23
VISITING CARD
Aaar Mrs. Reeckman:

s'Dear Mrs. Beeckman:
sometime ago J read in your
OoIumn that when you enclose
your visiting card with a gift, you
draw your pen through the entire
name lin case it is a Mrs.. Does
that rule still hold good?
GERTRUDE"
If you write a message of any
kind on the face of the card, you
d cross out the engraved name.
The point is that, when you write
a message on a card, the card
changes from its formality to the
I1formality Of a note. A note
Sould not carry, IS . signature
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-23

"she had no entree. The main
course with the salad was on the
table when we sat down.
"what I want to know is, where
should the salad fork have been
nIacedq It was fartheSt from the
nIate. The dinner fork was neXt
To the plate on the left. tninH
sh. was wrong. think the saiao
fork should have been next W 'Ao
plate. Who Is right?
"Also the maid always served
the hostess first. think the per
son tn the hosts left shOulo DC 1T;
served first SO that the host will
be served last. Am l right?
w WONDERING"
You are right about this. the
salad fork, whether the salad Is 10
he served with the main course OF
as separate course after the
main course, should be placed on
the left of the plate, and nearer
the plate than the dinner FORK
The best form suggests that the
woman guest Of honor, who SITS AT
the right of the host, should be
served first. To the hostess who
thinks graciously and carefully
about every detail of her dinner
giving, whether that dinner IS a
formal or an informal one, 1t IS
important that she gives honor
uyhere honor is due"
It is no compliment to the
o71est of honor to have the hostess
Served first. But the guest OF
honor is appropriately honored by
having the not-broken-into dish
with the unused serving pieces
passed to her first. Even when
the carving and serving are done
at the table, by the host or hostess,
the woman guest of honor should
be served first.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-23
Mannish Hats Are Coming in to Accompany TAILORED
Beatrice Fairfax CounseIs
Girl Against Being
Too POssessiVe
By BEATRICE FAIRFAX

Written Exclusively for The Washington Times
Dear Miss Fairfax:
she goes his office during business hours he drive
her home after work This girl is what call common And
she has had plenty of experience with several boys
Should say something to him about taking her home or
should wait and what happens?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-23
MatchinqCa

Keep out of cold air currents
by wearing little fur hat. With
a gray Persian lamb coat is worn
a matching cap trimmed with
coils Of coral color velvet hanging
in o loop from . circular crown
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-23
Adds to Taste

Smoked pork tenderloin makes
a delicious dish to serve with
Sauerkraut. For six persons, about
IA pounds are needed. Simmered
slowly for 2 hours with onion, bay
leaves, peppercornS. and brown
sugar, it takes on a spicy, moist
taste.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-23
Attractive BAG

A last touch that means so
much to the charm Of the eve.
ming costume is the right bag.
A most attractive bag is Of bills.
tered gold kid lined with plain
gold
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-23
Fe1tHomburgf for Women
Attracts Attention
In WASHINGTON
Bv WILMA LAVILLE

Amid all the talk and gesticulatng about mems fashions
for women the homburgs arrive. They designed
originally by Aphonsne, and not long ago Now one Of
the Washington has them and it's really amusing to
watch try them They're startled at first then
thew like them little finally quite lot.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-23
Creole Reel pes

The following recipe is from New Orleans lady 0ho
j. famous for the decacies her hospitality has long az
forded her fortunate guests. The Times '0U print one
of these recipes every day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-23
PARENTS OBJECT

Dear Miss Fairfax:
"We're II and Is, and see each
other practically every night. My
folks object to this, although
they've nothing against the boy,
because they think we are too Sc
riOus for our years. I'm in high
school; so is he We both live
home and are supported by our
parents.
when 1 tell him not to come
50 often, he claims want to see
other boys, but that's not the case,
for / love him so much.
THERESA"
The best way out of this diff
Guilty would be for your mother
or father to have a friendly talk
with this boy and tell him that,
while they like him very much
and are glad to have him come tc
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-23
Correct Manners
Women Guests of Honor
Are Served First
Bv MRS. CORNELIUS BEECKMAN

"Dear Mrs. Beeckman:
II was invited to very lovely dinner The people who
this dinner supposed to know everything in etiquette This
ia NV story When the hostess announced Dinner ready
in nd satd
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-23
Puddings Are Nutritious,
Easily Digested
By JEAN GREEN

While buildings do not have the appeal that pies or
enjoy properly prepared they contribute considerable pOr
+;or the nourishment for the meals
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-23
cRILLARDEs AND MUSHROOMS

For this dish you will need three veal rounds each pound
Pit umu of lard in deep skillet and brown the meat on
hath s;das Take from the fire.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-23

BOTH THESE SMART DRESSES the new and different prints and n are
the dress available other combinations too On the right
peaed ribbon the Of the showing these
The Timesen stamped envelope
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-23

see you, you're too young for
these nightly visits, and it inter.
feres with your school work. You
might suggest it would be better
to have one or two dates a week,
instead Of one every night.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-07-27

sisted in removing their furniture from he
building.
Yesterday morning the fire engine was
used to put out a small blaze which be.
gan to show up.
The origin of the fire has not been
determined. The house was one of good
old time construction, located near
the water front and only
stones throw from the Government
House which was recently destroyed by
fire. and hardly a block from the Ho-
stein building. also not long ago destroyed
by fire.
Much damage by fire and by water
was caused to the merchandise on the
ground floor which has been used for
many years as store room by the firm
of w. C!eDdene0.
After Paralitici went downstairs he
returned 10 his room to fetch his keys.
He got ercome by the fire and fell as
he was trying to get to the stairway.
Wilhelm Samuel heard cry for help
and remarked to Lincoln Valley that
some one was trapped by the fire up.
stairs. Samuel and Valley we Mt upstairs
and found Parsltici lying face down
ward. They held him by hands and
snatched him from death. He was quickly
wrapped in sheet and FASTENED to the
hospital in Othniel Brady's car. DR..
Knott started treatment Immediately.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-07-27
COLONIAL COUNCILS CONFERENCE
ADJOURNED MIDNIGHT

The Colonial Council of ST.. Thomas
and st. John convened ct PM. 90
Thursday July 23rd. Governor Cramer
attended the meeting. Ten members of
ST.. Crolx Council were prese ut. The
new tax bill was introduced and discus
sion was postponed until after recess
when TIE me mbers of both councils went
into conference with DR.. Canegata as
chairman. The Government Attorney
and The Assistant Government Attorney
were pre- sent for the purpose of giving
legal adVices. The bone of contention
was the rate to DE charged 90 the assess
ed value Of real estate. By majority vote
the cue stion wss pat up TO the Attorney
0ehe raj of the United States as TO whe-
iher Congress intended the Councils TO
fix the rate or whether the Il per cent
was mandatory. The Conference ad-
journed at IL midnight.
After he conference committees of
both Councils met with the legal men at
which meeting certain changes In the
bill were suggested. The JOINT committee
will report. alter which me two councils
will again meet in conference.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-07-27
Richardson S House
Destroyed by Fire
ParaIiiICi SnafChed from Death

The Richardson's home, in King street
was destroyed by fire on Saturday night
About 1920 the siren blew, and at that
time the fire was in full blast, rushing thru
the open windows in the top storey of the
building, which apartment was occupied
by Mr. & Mrs. Paralitici
Mr. Leopold Durieux, who occupied the
second storey was preparing to go to bed
when he heard footsteps going up the wall
stairs. He looked through the window and
saw smoke coming from the top floor but
saw no one. Rushing upstairs he found
that the occupants were asleep. Rapping
hard on the door he awakened them.
The fire, which he said started in the cell
ing was now in the Paralitici apartment.
At first he thought they could put it out,
but found it had already taken a grip.
The modern fire engine was soon there,
and was operated with three attachments,
two of which showered water on the
Quins' and neighboring houses
Small trucks weresoon in motion hauling
water in iron drums to the scene of the fire.
Volunteer assistance was not lacking The
Frederiksted fire engine arrived at lilo
and gave very effective assistance, playing
all its force on the section of the build
ing where most of the fire was conferred.
On the whole the situation was mastery
controlled, so that the GUMS mansion in
which is housed the firm of w. Clendin.
en- and the same building in which AIexan
der Hamilton clerked before leaving here
for the United States to pursue what re
suited in a great career, was saved from
the fire.
The Quins sisters went to the home of
Miss K. Drewes and numerous person as