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The Washington times., 1936-02-05
nor fruit cup.

The oysters were served on two
slices Of toast and tart cranberry
jelly, together with a generous
serving Of potato chips placed on
the dinner plate.
The crisp tart cabbage salad
was served in small glass dishes
which took up very little room and
which were never meant to hold
salad, but which had been pur-
chased in a moment Of economic
extravaganza (my own interpre-
tation).
They got them at sale. They
looked cheap but as yet they have
not been able to decide on their
correct use.
Hearty Meal
After the dinner the girls asked
If anyone would like cheese. There
were few takers, so crackers and
cheese were brought out and the
birthday cheese tray used. While
cheese and crackers were being
consumed by the rest of the girls
I heard Mary groan at the stack
of dishes to be washed. She
wanted to leave them until morn
ing. But Jane said:
"Oh, no. we won't. You'll never
get up"
However, Mary did insist on leav.
ing the pots and pans. This Jane
told me was compromise.
For their party, Mar told me
they had purchased 2 quarts of
oysters, There were no seconds
ut they, had heaped their plates
The Washington times., 1936-02-05

buC 1Or Gne woman pOluCO1dL1A
proposal, regarded as o. K. in
leap year, no one seems to know
how it really came about. There
are traditions which go back to the
Romans, and even before; but the
first authentic date we have is
1888, when a law was enacted in
Scotland, inthe reign of "her maiSt
blissit Megeste," that a maiden
lady of both high and low degree
shall be at liberty Ito bespeak the
man she likes" :. ......... ....
How 1t Started
The old law set forth that If the
man thus bespoke was not plighted
to another, he was liable to fine
of one pound If he did not marry
the lady who fancied him.
Granting that the popular fancy
regarding the thrift of the Scots
be true, it is safe to say that few
men escaped matrimonially in
clined ladies in the year 1888, espe-
cially as pound sterling amounted
to a goodly amount in those days.
A few years later. seeing how
; well the Scotch laSsieS made out,
a similar law was passed in France.
In the fifteenth century the Gus
tom was legalized in Genoa and
Florence.
There is no fine imposed today
In these United States on a man
declining an offer of marriage, but
he has to pay a higher tax than his
brother. the benedict.
A number of letters have come
to this column from girls, asking
if it would be wise to take ad-
The Washington times., 1936-02-05

vantage of leap year to put the
question frankly to laggard
SuitorS.
Tested Methods
To my way of thinking, a flat
proposal on the part of a girl Is
pretty dangerous business.
Granting that the man Of her
choice is shrinking, bashful, diff
dent, modest, coy, shamefaced
and demure with an inferiority
complex into the bargain, it is well
not to hold him up and rob him
outright of the privilege Of pro-
posing.
AS I've said before, women do
quite as much proposing as the
men. But it's so much more skill
fully done by the ladies that not
often does one Of the sterner sex
really know how he came to ar
rive at the altar to chant the II
will in ringing tones.
To continue with these tried
and true methods is the best ad-
vice I can give girls who write me
about the wisdom Of proposing in
Leap Year. Also, bear in mind
that well-charted road to mans
heart-the stomach.
A parting word Of wisdom is, do
not become too deeply interested
in any man until you are reason
ably sure of his sentiments some
of them are great jollerS.
(copyright. 1885. by King Features
Syndicate. Ino.)
The Washington times., 1936-02-05


AS a matter of fact, if we have
temporary relief we are generally
satisfied. There are some treat
ments that do a great deal to
check the excessive oil. Here are
some of them:
First. you must know that a
skin of that type will always need
more attention than the normal
skin. No one can tell you just
why the sebaceouS glands Secrete
more oil than is necessary to lu-
bricate the skin, so there is no
need to worry about that, unless
your diet consists of rich, oily
foods. Then, Of course, you will
have to change your diet.
Try this facial. First, secure
your hair well with a cap or
towel; then wash your face thor
oughly and rinse well with clear
tepid water. Next cover the face
and neck with q mixture Of a
slightly beaten egg and the juice
Of half a grapefruit. Ceave this on
The Washington times., 1936-02-05
Our Bachelor Girls Serve
Pre-Dance Dinner

Mary and Jane to Washington to 1Oork for Uncle
Sun In the National Capital they found difficulty In Sc
curtnq satisfactory place to live uithin their income
Then at last established themselves in omeoon1 apart
qen 1vitk ktchenette equipped Uth electrical equipment
and gudgets make their culinary experiences pleasant
Last Saturday pay day. as remember and being
Just ordinary gi they Utng rather weH r'gHt "o'0'
To 90 ON NTH the story:
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Melt one tablespoon Of butter in
the skillet, saute it in a half onion,
sliced thin, a half green pepper.
chopped fine and a half can Of
mushrooms, cut into halves. To
this add a half pint Of rich cream
sauce, seasoned with salt, pepper
and paprika; also a dash Of Wor-
ceSterShire sauce.
Add two cups Of crabmeat,
freshly cooked and picked. Butter
shells or a baking dish, pour the
mixture into it and sprinkle lightly
with grated crumbs, dots Of butter
and a light sprinkling Of American
cheese. Cook in hot oven for 10
minutes and serve.
The Washington times., 1936-02-05

We might look funny in white
foxes now. in a Washington
summer. Nobody ever thinks of
them any more. But spring furS
are a different matter. And year
by year, more women realize the
chic and usefulness Of the right
kind Of spring furs.
First of all they must be thin,
light weight and supple. Sec
ondly they must have particular
style value, and they must be
very different from your winter
furs, or they will not be recog-
nizeC. for what they ares You
may use the same pelts in the
spring that you use in winter,
but they must be treated diff
ferently.
Easily Adapted
The present fur styles are par
ticularly easy to adapt to light
construction and for mild
weather. Many short-haired pelts
are in fashion, and for the past
few years they have been dressed
so as to be particularly thin and
light weight. Then the styles
themselves are suitable.
Capes, boxy swaggers and little
jackets are all good spring fash
ions. and when they are of light
weight furS, they are about as
smart and Springy as anything
you can find. OF course fur scarfs
Of various types will be worn too,
but they will be second in fashion
Importance to capes, swaggers and
other newer costume accessories.
WaistcOat Capes
Some very interesting things
have been suggested for spring, in
very suitable furs. Sleek furs such
as galyak, broadtail, thin caracul,
kid or ermine may be made into
capeS with a waistcoat or gilet of
the fur-belted or not. Such a
cape can be your main spring
wrap, and it will be smart with
any number Of costumes, and for
both daytime and semi-formal
wear.
Swaggers are good in the same
furs, and in other too, such as
barunduki, lamb and leopard cat.
Most of these coats have a yoke
back, with the fullness quite gen.
erouS beneath the yoke. They come
q bit below the hips, and while
they can be warm enough for cool
spring days, they will not be too
heavy to wear until it is quite late.
Wide Shoulders
The fact that shoulders are
wider this spring and jut out
sharply, in contrast to slender
waiStliineS, makes it possible to
buy q jacket of a thin, sleek fur,
and have it not much more bulky
than a cloth jacket, as smart and
springlike. Some of them are like
old-faShioned baSqueS, with short
peplum, and are extremely smart.
AS to scarfs, you'll find many
different" types, made Of both
flat and long-haired furs, as well
as the usual scarfS of foxes and
smaller peltS, such as sableS, mink
skins, martens, etc. Nothing can
replace gorgeous silver foxes, or
your fine sableS; but, if you can't
afford those, you can have a scarf
that is quite attractive and very
different looking to enliven your
furleSS suit or coat.
The Washington times., 1936-02-05

Mary had decided that panned
oysters were the best thing. The
girls have two sets Of dishes
one of glass and one of china
each is sufficient to serve three
people. Mary admitted the table
looked different, as they set the
table alternating the service, one
glass and one china. There was
no cocktail to start the dinner
nor fruit cup.
The Washington times., 1936-02-05
Black and Silver

You can't beat the tailored din
ner suit for neatness. A delightful
model seen recently used black
silver metal cloth. The double
breasted jacket and skirt with a
slight train were done on strictly
tailored lines. A black velvet
Ascot scarf held by q diamond pin
cFTs~Nd harmonious to'I~T1.
The Washington times., 1936-02-05
Beauty Counsel
By DONNA GRACE

Most know that would have nice skn it were not
for some certain thing Some of have found out what
individual handicap doing everything to
remove it.
One of the most have is
oily skin That condition is not that like
marie"
The Washington times., 1936-02-05
Health
What Ca uses
Colds?
By LOGAN GLENDENING, M. D.

BY LOGAN GLENDENING, M. d.
A friend of mine, whose busi-
ness compels him to pass the en-.
tire summer in the bake oven OF
the Middle West of the United
States, says that he does not so
much mind the heat of summer
as he does the heat Of American
houses in winter. He wishes sum.
mer would come along so he
could be cool.
I believe that this indicates a
serious preventable health prob
lem in the United States today.
The temperature at which we
keep our houses and office build
ings in the winter must be the
cause Of the predominance Of
colds and nose affections, which
everybody laments. It increases
irritability and leads to insomnia,
fatigue and neuroseS.
Strictly speaking, it is not so
much the temperature which is at
fault as the ventilation. In other
words, the absence of humidity
and the lack of movement of air.
Most Of our houses and office
buildings have been built on such
an air-tight principle, with hollow
tile and close fitting windows,
that it is impossible for a little
fresh, moist air to creep in.
If we had the humidity and
the movement regulated, we could
stand even higher temperatures
than We now have. But the dry,
baking heat of anywhere between
10 to 80 takes all the moisture
out Of our skin, our nose and
throat and our eyes.
Discrepancy in Dress
Added to this is the silly dis
crepancy in the clothes worn by
American men and women. Amer.
lean women are badly under
dressed for the winter time, and
American men have gotten into
the habit Of changing into heavy
clothes in the winter. An ordi-
nary American winter business
suit would easily stand q tenn
perature Of from IS to SIS, where
as, as a matter of fact, the man
is placed in a temperature 20 to
30 degrees higher and is acutely
uncomf fortable. American winters
are sufficiently mild over most Of
the country that a much lighter
suit, with an overcoat adapted to
outside wear, is sufficient for any
man whose work is largely in
side.
These things could be remedied
with great benefit to health and
comfort by equalizing the weight
of men and women'S clothing, let
ting a little outside air in every
once in a while, and even using
an electric fan at low speed to
keep the air moving. The lack
of moving air is probably the
most uncomfortable part of our
winter ventilation scheme.
QUESTIONS FROM READERS
T. H. S.: "My purpose in writ
ing to you is to learn whether or
not one is permanently harmed
by the constant inhalation Of soap
stone and factory dust"
Answer: Long continued expos
ure to stone dust results in the de-
poSit of particles Of this dust in
the lungs, a condition known as
"SiricoSiS." Factories protect
against this successfully by the
use of masks.
EDITORS NOTE: Six PAM
phletS by DR.. Clendening can now
be obtained by sending 10 cents ii%
coin, for each, and a Self-addresS-
ed envelope stamped with a Scent
stamp, to DR.. Logan Clendenina.
in care of this paper. The pamph-
let's are: Indigestion and Con
Stipation," Reducing and Gain
ing" Infant Feeding" "Instruc-
tions for the Treatment Of Dia-
betes," Feminine Hygiene" and
1.-THE Care Of the Hair and Skin"
The Washington times., 1936-02-05
Tan Tweed

Not so glamorous but extremely
attractive and most useful is a tan
tweed suit with a slight brown
plaid. Trimmed with a collar and
reverS of brown natural lamb, it
is cut away over the shoulders to
form q sailor collar.
The Washington times., 1936-02-05
Black Velvet

A perfect prize of a suit for
formal afternoon and informal
evening wear is Of black velvet
with a fitted jacket trimmed with
a large square collar of silver fox.
A silver threaded white chiffon
blouse is worn with the ankle
49, ~. -,,sG
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Favors Subtle, Successful
Methods Which Are
In Everyday Use
By BEATRICE FAIRFAX

Famous Authority on Problems of LOUe and Marriage
The other day United States Senator got laugh from
his colleagues by saying In addition to troubles
the Constitution and the AAA we re confronted with
leap year-Lord have mercy on us!''
There doubt that girls propose every day in the year
by sweety subtle methods that the they select know
nothing about it, and gladly walk to the altar imagining they
have been responsible for the whole thing
The Washington times., 1936-02-05
Blue and Purple

Out into the country and glad
of the chance to wear a grand
swagger coat of dull blue and pur-
pie plaided tweed in Spongy
weave. It is worn over a plain
dull blue wooden frock. A felt hat
matches the dress.
The Washington times., 1936-02-05
Creole Reel pes

The toosOimg recipe is from NeD Orleans lady sOho
famous for the deIcGcies her hospitality has long G
forded her fortunate guests The Times 1UiU print of
these recipes eVery day.
CRABMEAT TANTINE
This delicate dish is often served of the courses at
a Creole dinner.
The Washington times., 1936-02-05

Spring Furs Important
In the Fashion
Picture ..
Ry WILMA LAVILLE

Many years ago furs for at time besides wntry
weather rather laughed at Summer furs they
called and people always said how ridiculous looked
swahed in white foxes during the summer insisting abe
with their frocks the street just for the sake
of form.
The Washington times., 1936-02-05
By JEAN GREEN

Mary had party last night There were six girls
present they all going dancing afterwar They had
decided to have the dinner their apartment and since most
of the girls who were coming dinner lived close BY it was
very EASY thinr to eat and run home to dress.
Evening star., 1936-11-26

extent, been introduced into frog
farming operations in the United
States. The pupae Of the silk worm
Is the food utilized in the feeding
operations devised by the Japanese;
they are placed In long, shallow
wooden trays containing about half
an inch Of water and anchored close
to shore. There the trays are kept
in . sort of rolling motion, and as
long as this motion is continued the
frogs greedily devour the grubs.
Arc Lights Used.
Strong lights along the shores OF
the rearing ponds are also used on
frog farms for attracting insects, espe-
cially In the early part Of the
night. Large incandescent lamps st-
tract many June beetles and medium
sized moths, food greatly reliShed by
bullfrogs Arc lights attract even
larger insects, and as they circle the
powerful lights they become ex-
and drop to the frogs waiting
below. In another method Of obtain
ing live food for the bullfrogs. various
sorts Of flowers are planted along the
borders Of the ponds to attract In.
sects.
Up until the last few years, during
which time 1t was determined that
bullfrogs really could be grown sue
on 3 commercial scale, al
most the entire supply for the United
States was furnished by frog hunters
who hunted their quarry at night.
These hunters spotted their prey with
lights, and either shot the bullfrogs
with small rifles or speared them with
small gigs. At one time there were
reported to be over 5000 of these
hunters. who placed on the market
close to 100000 pounds of bullfrogs
annually.
An Epicurean Luxury.
There are still hundreds of these
frog hunters scattered
about the country. and they still pro-
duce goodly portion of the country's
supply Of frog legs. But due to the
uncertainty Of the wild supply, 1t is
said that the trade is showing an
increasing preference for the bullfr0gs
produced on farms.
According to food experts. frog legs
compare favorably with beef. chicken.
veal and fish in food value, although
not quite as high in protein content.
A characteristic Of frog meat Is that
1t has very little fat OF carbohydrates.
which Is credited with the source Of
Its delicious flavor. But the greatest
appeal which this sort of meat makes
is due to its delicacy and palatability.
which places the dish in the front
rank Of epicurean luxurieS.
By-products Of frog farming hold
Evening star., 1936-11-26
FIRE DAMAGES BARN

Blaze Causes $5. 900 Loss on Farm
Near Jamestown.
BY Stan Correspondent OF The Star.
DARNESTOWN, Nd, November 26.
dairy equipment and q
portion Of the roof, q fire of unde-
termined origin caused approximately
IS 900 damage yesterday in the dairy
barn Of DR.. w. c. Kelley at Pleasant
Hill Farm.
The fire started between the CELL
ing and roof Of the structure and
firemen of GaitherSburg and Book
vile battled for several hours before
extinguiShing the blaze.
Evening star., 1936-11-26
RAISING OF FROGS
BECOMES SCIENCE
Providing Live Food, Long
a Problem, Solved by
Japanese.

TO all the other myriad kinds OF
farming, one must now add bullfrog
farming Raising the deep-vOiced
bullfrog is rapidly coming to the
forefront as an important and sizable
industry. especially in the Southern
States, writes Frank A. Montgomery.
jr., in The Scientific American.
In some sections Of the South rice
fields are used for frog farming opera
tions. Willows and other shade trees
are planted along the banks, and the
water Is never permitted to get any
deeper in the areas than Is necessary
to protect frogs and tadpoles from
excessive heat in Summer and from
freezing temperatures in Winter. The
depth usually runs from to s inches
in Summer This is also a good aver
age depth for natural frog foods to
thrive in. OF course there are parts
Of the frog pond in which deeper water
k found, due to natural depressions.
Food Must Move.
The problem of supplying food to
frogs after they had reached the adult
stage was for a long time the main
drawback to successful commercial
frog farming. This problem was due
to the fact that frogs. after they leave
the tadpole stage tduring which pc
riod they will eagerly eat any sort
Of soft vegetable or animal matter) :.
absolutely refuse to eat anything but
live food, or food that moves. AS
soon as legs develop bullfrogs leave
the water and perch on lily pads or
on shady bank. where they imme-
diately begin an intensive search for
small insects and the like. As they
increase in size they snap at increas-
ingly larger forms Of animal life. until
in full adult size they not not hesitate
to take q 3-inch fish or 4 young
turtle or terrapin.
The japanese, who have for many
years engaged in intensive frog farm
ing, solved the problem Of feeding
the adult frogs in a simple manner
and their methods have, to some small
Evening star., 1936-11-26
BIouses, 81
Wsre SI.95 to S2.95

so Blouses in a group, in
cluding tailored or dressy
styles and also tunics. Good
assortment of colors. Sizes
"a to 40.
Is Sports Dresses, velveteens in
two-piece models; and challis
and rayon crepes Tin washable
fabrics) in prints and solid col
ors. Sizes IL to 40. Were $5.95.
Now S2.75
20 Sweaters in attractive weaves
in several good styles. Rust,
green, black, white and blue.
Sizes "a to 40. Were $1.95 to
$2!s5. Now ---------------s1
Is Sports Jackets, in velveteen
or flannel, single and double
breasted styles included. Red,
green, black and blue. Were
$3.S5. Now $2.25
Down STAIRS STORE,
SFoRTswIAR.
Evening star., 1936-11-26

interesting possibilities. In France and
Japan they yield \ good return to
frog raisers. In these countries the
skins are made into glue, one large
skin producing ) ounces Of the finest
glue, which Is said to be especially
good for mending crockery and the
like. The skins are also utilized as
leather for binding small books, lining
purses and for similar uses.
Evening star., 1936-11-26
Cotton Dresses
DUO Were 81 to S2.95

so Dresses in group including net, dotted Swiss,
white seersucker and variety of materials in differ
ent styles Broken size range for misses and larger
women.
40 Dimty and Wolfe for misses women Short
quarter long sleeve styles Broken Were
$155.
DOWN srAns STORE INEXPENSIVE DREssEs
Evening star., 1936-11-26
Women's Shoes
$l's' We're ss.ss

100 pairs in a group includ-
ing oxf0rds, straps and
Step-in pumps In brown
and black calfskin. Not
every size in each style.
s. Pairs Of Wemen's and Misses
Shoes In black and brown calf
skin and suede. Group includes
pumps, oxfords, straps and
step-in pumps. Broken size
range. Were much more.
NOW ---------------$A
Evening star., 1936-11-26
Little Girls Wash
Frocks, 75c
We're SI.5S and SI.9S

Were $I.58 and 5I.95
81 Frocks in prints and
plain colors in sizes l to 6.
IL Girls Wool Coat-and- Hat
Sets in sizes 3 to 8 (broken).
Were $3.95 and $5.95. Now $3.50
10 Wool Snow Suits in sizes ! to
6 (broken). Were $3.95 to $5.95.
Down SrAms 6roAR.
Evening star., 1936-11-26
Winter Sports
Goats, $50
Were SIO.95

6 All-wool, interlined Win
ter Sports Coats in brown
and gray. Sizes II to II.
S Pieces in a Group Of Coats and
Dresses in broken size range
from IL to II. Were much
more. Now -----$1.95
Down STAIRS SroRE,
Evening star., 1936-11-26
REEVES AND RUSSELL
LAUDED BY SWANSON
Services Of Retiring Admiral and
Commandant Of Marines Cited
by Navy Secretary.

by Navy Secretary.
By the Associated Press.
Two ofiicers Of the Navy high COM
mand were paid public tribute yester-
day by Secretary Swanson.
OF Rear Admiral Joseph Mason
Reeves, chairman of the Navy Cen
eral Board and formerly commander
in chief of the feet, the Secretary
said: mo officer Of the present gen.
Grafton has done more to advance
the efficiency Of the United States
fleet as a whole. His retirement is
q distinct loss to the Navy"
In q letter to Maj. Gen. John H.
Russell, commandant of the Marine
Corps, the Secretary commended his
"long career Of valuable service"
Both officers, having reached the
retirement age Of 81 years, are sched-
uled to retire December !.
Evening star., 1936-11-26
Women's and Misses
Dresses, $50
Were Much Higher

So Dresses in broken sizes for misses and women
Mostly dark colors in rayon crepe. Slightly soied
musSed.
15s Dresses for misses and women Some jacket
dresses in this group Of in Slightly
soiled Were S1095 and $13 .95 Now------------S5
Down STAINS sroaE, DRESSES.
Evening star., 1936-11-26
Sports Oxfords
$l.95 Were 1925

81 pairs of black and brown
Sport Oxfords, in women's
and juniors sizes. in
smooth and rough calfskin.
Not every size in each style.
Down STAIRS SroRK.
Evening star., 1936-11-26
Silk Hose
Special Csc ) pair. 81
IrrequIars
IrrsenIays

ITO pairs of medium weight
chiffon and service hosiery.
Broken assortment of sizes
and colors. Special for Fri
day only.
Down STAIRS SroRE.
Evening star., 1936-11-26
Mems Furnishings
Reduced

113 Mems Shirts in fancy patterned broadeoh Preshrunk
material and fully Sizes 14 to IT, Were $155
81 pairs Of Mems Gray Suede Gloves with black stitching
back of hand. Broken sizes. Were 81 .o5 Now-S1.05
pair Of Black Oxfords in size 1912 Were $685. Now S1S5
1 pair Of White Sports Shoes in 1895 SIs5
pair White Sports Keds In size Q. Were s5c
Down STAIRS STORE.
Evening star., 1936-11-26
Silk Slips, 75e
We're SI.15

116 Hand-detailed Slips in
tearose. Mostly sizes 20
and A.
Down Stairs S1oAK.
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Girls Wash Dresses
75c

We're sI.58 and SI95
88 Printed and plain color
Frocks in sizes7 to 16.
IL Wool Coats in sizes 10 to Is
(broken). Were 1855 and
$10.95. Now -----------$5.95
Down STAIRS SToRE.
Evening star., 1936-11-26

Down STAIRS sroaE.
Evening star., 1936-11-26

Women's Hats
SOC
Were SI.95 and S2.95
40 Felt Hats in assorted
Fall colorS. Assorted head
sizes.
Down STAIRS SroRK.
Evening star., 1936-11-26

Handbags, 35e
Were 81
IS Smart Bags of Fabrikoid
in black and brown. Re-
duced for clearance.
Down STAIRS STORE.