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The Washington times., 1936-12-25

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A number of girls have written
me asking what to give their boy
friends for Christmas. Each begS
NE not to use her letter, because
the friend in question might rec
ognize it, and when Santa Claus
visits him Christmas morning he
would know that outside help had
been requisitioned.
He won't suspect, because hun
dreds Of girls have asked me:
What shall I give him?" In "the
the good old days" it was consid-
cred proper for couples not en-
gagged to give only perishable
gifts, like flowers or candy, with
an occasional book if the "be-
loved" was of a bookish turn Of
mind and the girl a bit daring.
JOBS BRING CHANGE
But "jobs for girls" has changed
all this. Mary no longer asks
mama if she can spare 81 for a
Christmas present for James.
Mary, who has her own pay en-
velope and who sees in James
good domestic timber, decides to
plunge.
And 1t would be a distinctly
outmoded Mrs. Grundy who would
object to Mary offering the boy
friend any of the following things.
She may give him a coffee per
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PAT 7 ERNl.
PATTERN 427S

The shirtwaiter comes into its
own" in this dashing Anne Adams
frock that's just right for every
occasion under a bright mid-wia-
ter sun! Right, too, for wear next
spring! Notice its specially jaunty
touches cleverly placed pockets
spiced up with nobby button ac-
cents, smart revers and collar that
flatter everyone, and the newest"
sleeve that's dramatically wide at
the shoulders and tapered to a
slender wrist Pattern 4278 is a
joy to make, too, for its pattern
pieces are fitted easily and quickly
together, aided by the accompany
ing step-by-step sewing instruc-
tions. Let your fabric be gay,
bright cotton-tweed, challis. striped
silk shirting, or figured or plain
crepe would be ideal for this most
practical Of frocks.
Pattern 4278 is available in sizes
IA, 16, 18, 20, 80, "a, SO, 38, 40 and
AZ. Size 16 takes 24 yards 54-inch
fabric.
Send FIFTEEN CENTS G5c) in
coins or stamps (coinS preferredO
for this. Anne Adams pattern.
Write plainly SIZE NAME, AD-
DRESS and STYLE NUMBER.
New! Exciting! Our latest ANNE
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gayest. gladdest clothes you've
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every daytime and evening occa-
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easy patterns all Of them
interpreted in the newest fabricsl
BOOK FIFTEEN CENTS. PAT
TERN FIFTEEN CENTS. TWEEN.
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Prizes
Enter Oyster
Recipes

The new food contest for Times
readers is for oyster recipes. The
delectable bivalveS can be used in
variety of ways during the holi-
days. For the six favorites pub
lished, The Washington Times Is
paying cash prizes of one dollar.
If you have a recipe for using
them that you enjoy and think is
different from the ordinary, be
sure that it is mailed in to the
contest editor before the contest
closes. Your recipe may be chosen
for a prize.
The closing date for entering
recipes in the contest is Saturday,
January 4.
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Etiquette
Dinner Table
Manners
ByMRs.CORNELIUS BEECKMAN

ByNfRS.CORNELIUS BEECKMAN
"Dear Mrs. BeeckmAn:
81 have received an invitation
to . dinner dance to be given at
one of our exclusive hotels. 1t
is to be . very formal affair. As
I have never been to such a formal
affair, 1 would appreciate your
telling me about certain things.
at il to start at 6 o'clock and
will last until 8 o'clock, but 1 am
remaining there for the balance
Of the evening. Would 1t be ap-
prOpriats to wear an evening
gown?
''What Il done with the differ
ent pieces of Silverware after each
has been used?
"ShOuId the napkin be laid
across the lap folded half way, or
should it be unfOlded and laid
cross the lap, mot flat though?
&c"
Although 6 o'clock Is a very
early hour to wear an evening
gown, I am fairly sure that this
will be the type of dress worn at
this dinner-dance.
When you have finished with q
course, place your knife and fork
together, parallel with each
other, in the center Of the plate.
Turn the handles so that they
point a bit to the right. This
prevents their being knocked off
as the plate is removed. Remen-
beer that once you have begun to
eat you should not rest the han
dies Of either a knife or fork on
table or table-cloth. This is a
definite give-away Of poor table
manners.
It is not necessary to unfold
the napkin entirely. Unfold it
once, leaving the center fold as
il is
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NDming Room Decorations Add Gayey Festive Occasion
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~ WILMA LANlLLt
WILMA LAVlLLE
Going South?

OUR best Christmas wish il
" that your having a nice
cruise or vacation-North or
South, as you prefer. Nothing
breaks the monotony of winter
quite as Acknowledgements
the backbone of winter, we
might say-as getting out of
town for a while and either
enjoying cold and snow in the
right manner-on skis or
Sleds, or going South and en-
joying the sunshine where
there is no cold and snow. If
you're the vigorous type, and
are a bit bored with life, get
some good exercise. Take the
ski trains that travel out of
Washington and 60 up to the
hills of Pennsylvania for at
least a day of snow sports.
Round trip fares are reason
able, and the New Year week
end as it is planned is both
inexpensive and delightful, ac-
cOrding to advance rumors.
CTORES are full of grand clothes
~ for both cruise and snow sports.
; The ski suits are sturdy and
warm, as practical as If you
bought them in Norway, and some
of the stores can sell you every
thing including ski shoes, and
skis. eyes, the plural of ski is
either ski or Skis.) Mems shops
have the grandest jackets in
many many weights, designed to
keep you warm at any tempera-
ture. Everything is made for ac-
ton, and everything Is sturdy and
good looking. Just go look for
yourself, and you'll buy a ticket on
the next ski train.
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Beauty
BY DONNA GRACE


There is q real vogue now for
open shoes-the ones with the toes
exposed or the sandal effect. This,
as a matter of fact, is not Just
this seasons style, but has been
in for some time until now it is
almost impossible to find a smart
shoe of any other style.
This means, as we know, that
the toes will be in evidence and
the hose must be Of the very
Sheerest grade to be correct. It
is a dainty style for the girl with
nice feet, and nice feet are really
possible now for every girl,
whether she wears a number or
the extra large size.
There was a day when foot
beauty depended on the size. They
had to be small to be classed
as nice, but while we will always
admire q really trim, small foot,
we want it to be in proportion
to the rest of the body. There
is no advantage in having very
small feet if the frame is large.
It is the trim, well-cared-for foot
that rates as beautiful now.
To begin with, feet should not
be as immobile as most Of them
are, but on the contrary must be
plant and flexible. No one
thinks Of giving the feet the ex'
ercise they should have. There
would not be so much miSShapen
feet if we kept the muscles &C.
tive as we do our hands.
There are a few good exercises
we could do without much time or
trouble that would preserve the
feet and keep them trim and firm,
When it is possible, we should go
without shoes in the house. A
sole held on with the necessary
straps will give the normal circu'
lation a chance to repair the dor
mant muscles. Shoes that are i'll
fitting will retard q free healthy
circulation, as we know.
Now the best exercise is the heel
and toe: Walk on the toes, then
down on the heels with the toes
held off the floor. Spend about
10 minutes with these and, when
on the toes, run for the balance
it will give you.
The next effective movement is
the rotating movement. Sit on a
chair and, with the feet stretched
in front of you, rotate the feet
from the ankles. First toward the
outside, then in. Do about 20 ro-
tations for each foot, then bring
the toes to a pointed, tense posi-
ton and bring them up again so
that the heel will be low and the
toes will be strained up toward
the ankles. These are the move
ments that will keep the feet Slen'
der and trim.
The last one Is walking on the
outside rim or edge of the sole
of the foot; then alternate to the
inside. In this movement we
use the muscles in opposition,
and it will prevent stiffness.
When the feet are in a nice,
healthy condition, it will be a
pleasure to keep them attractive
with the frequent pedicures.
There are so many lovely new
polishes that you will find you
want to try a lot of them. The
reds in the bright and also the
smoky shades are the leaders.
used.
1 have a very complete Foot
Treatment and also the Pedicure
Method that you may have free
Of charge. Name the one you
want or send for both. and Ell
close a stamped, self-addreSsed
envelope for each. Address
Donna Grace, Beauty Editor Of
Tia WaShingtOn Times,
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Styles

Restraint is used when dealing
with rich fabrics if a youthful
note is to be observed. Thus, a
blouse made of very rich, heavy
metallic cloth is tailored on simple
lines with flap pockets, simple
turn-back cuffs on the short
sleeves and a small outstanding
collar. 1t has slide fastener
down the front.
A shining success has been
scored by black SequinS for gay
occasions. A new dinner ensemble
has a shirt-top blouse made en-
tireIy of jet sequins; a band of
the sequins marks the hem Of the
black crepe skirt and tiny Sc
quin, hat tops the ensemble.
The Washington times., 1936-12-25

NOV for the S0HthLGn1-GI0
Nv things to weGr. There are
so n,any and such OGrted clothes
that it lDould take days to describe
them all. We intend to StotO as
manu- as 1De can In this column
the merit t1Do or three t0eekS, and
to haze some photographs too.
Rioht no1, concentrate on the
sandal Sho1Dn GboUe-Gn ideal
beach or loungi11g shoe for a
man. 1t has many good features,
one the fact that the sole is tUGter.
repellent, 1Dith cork lining, so that
you can weGr it on the beach NTH
out damage to the sandals. An
other Is the snug strap that holds
It tirn,lN o1,-1Uhich is something
to be DESIRED. The straps across
the front part of the foot are oJ
sturv elastic, and they tDtu hold
the sandal firm, and make 1t i'll
,Deu.. You can tDeGr the sandals
rioht into the 1DGter, in case you
find a place tDhere the bottom Is
rough. They come in black, brot0n
or blue, and are priced $1.S5 to1
the pdir. Mems sizes only.
Bible Clothes
ADVANCE FASHION notes tel
n us that there's a forthcoming
play with scenes laid in Bible
times. which are expected to have
nlita an influence on clothes. The
scenes and costumes were designed
bv Norman Bel-Geddes, and are
somewhat modernized, but still
have a Biblical flavor. The color
ing are said to be gorgeous, anc
many things such as wide belts
lacings, hats and sandals, can b'
taken over almost exactly as they
are. Joseph's coat furnishes in
spiration for evening wraps or
beach coats, tunics suggest beach
. clothes or children's dresses, anc
so on. The play is nearly ready
for production, so another season
should see us in Bible clothes"
The Washington times., 1936-12-25
THEATER SEATS
Dear Mrs. Beeckman:

whenever 1 spend q few days
aS q guest with my different
friends, I thank them when /
leave. When / reach home, I write
them . letter, thanking them once
again, but I always wait until
Christmas before / send . bread
and butter gift. Is this correct, or
should the gift be sent immedi-
ately upon my return home?
"HOw should . card sent with
D bread and butter gift be wOrded?
1 usually write something like
this: "In appreciation for your
kindneSSes, and your sincere hos
pitality during the few days spent
as . guest in your home" Would
this be appropriate?
"NOt long ago y young man
friend took both his mother and
me to . show. Going down the
aisle he led the way, his mother
following, and I walked behind
her. When We came to the row
in which we were to be seated, 1
let the mother (whO Is quite an
elderly LADY, 90 first. Her son sat
on the outside and / sat between
them. Was this correct, or should
the mother have sat in the center
seat?
I'm ones home when friends
come to visit and bring their chill
dren with them, is it correct to
take breakable things from the
children, If the mother doesn't
notice the child with them until he
has broken something? I have
always thought this was right, be-
cause when the child breaks some
thing, both the parent and the
hostess feel badly over it.
COLLIE"
When a guest sends a gift di-
rectly after visit, it Is definitely
a bread-and-butter gift. When a
gift is sent at Christmas time, it is
q Christmas gift. Since appar-
emily you go a-visiting quite a good
deal, I suggest that you make a
point of sending your guest gift"
soon after your return from the
visit. Don't you think that this
would really be the more logical
way?
Instead Of enclosing card with
your gift. I suggest that you enclose
q note Of thanks. And in your
note incorporate the pleasant and
gracious words You suggest for the
card, adding more if you have not
already written a separate bread.
and-butter letter.
Although I realize that It
would have been a little awk-
ward for you to have gone into
the row first, I still think that it
would have been better for you
to have planned to have the
young mans mother sit between
you and the host. This awkward
ness can always be overcome by
gracious words Of suggestion; for
instance, DO you mind If I go
in first, and then you sit between
John and me, so that we can
share you?" If this isn't conven-
lent to do when you enter, then
it can be done after the first in
termiSSion.
Yes, you are correct about this,
form Of social preparedness"!
1t all can be done with complete
courtesy by saying something like
this, do you mind if 1 put this
vase beyond the reach of these
active little hands? 1t was a gift
that can't possibly replace. I'll
see If I can find something that
will be just as entertaining for
Betty"
The Washington times., 1936-12-25

: DED apples on your tG5le-nice
N baked apples in their otD1r
containers, in tDhich they fit
exactly. One OF the Downtown
stores has gotten some OF the
snrGrtest little baking dishes PUe
ever seen. They are of oDen t0Gre,
and each one represents a certain
tuvorite food. There are red crabs
at 75c each complete 1Dith top,
iphoIe CLAIMS, at 9Oc, fish at 9Oc,
and red apples at S5c each. Just
IMAGINE SerUtno spicy baked
appIes for dessert, each in its o1Un
npp1e baker! They're the most
ORIGINAL and unusual things that
ue've found for quite some time.
For names Of stores showing
the items described here, call
District 1000, Extension 459,
= during business hours. or write
Miss LavelIe at The Times, in
aIOsing stamped, Oelf-sddressed
GnVs10RA
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Cranberries

Cranberry sauce left from din
ner can be used in many ways. 1t
can be cut in cubes, mixed with
celery, chopped leftover turkey,
blended with French dressing and
served in q lettuce cup.
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Beatrice Fairfax Advises
Girls About Xmas Gifts
Bv BEATRICE FAIRFAX

Famous Authority Problems of Lone and Marriage
Dear Correspondents:
So many letters this column asking advice
only pubished-not the letters That would pretty
dreary reading for people who like read this column for its
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Friends Who Drop in
Will Also Enjoy
Buffet Service
BY JEAN GREEN

Merry Christmas and CHEEKY holiday!
you friends coming in this evening you will want to
make it gay occasion So why not push the dining table
against wall decorate in Christmas and serve
huffet stvla
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FaVOrite

The contest this tDeek Is open
to all Times readers. There are
sic cash prizes OF one dollar
each to be Oiven to readers send
ing In tGVorite candy recipes.
Amy type of holiday candy or
confection may 10in q prize. 1t
may be your tGvorite recipe that
will merit this G10Grd.
The recipe published today
1DdS sent in in the contest that
closed last Saturday. 1t is not
q prize Dinner but tDGS listed
for Honorable Mention.
The Washington times., 1936-12-25

Rules for the contest: Write
on one side OF the paper only
and include your name and
address under each recipe. AS
many recipes as you 1oish may be
entered. Mail them to Miss Jean
Green, The Washington Times,
before midnight, December 81.
The Washington times., 1936-12-25
CARD OR PRESENT
ar Mrs. Beekman:

Dear Mrs. Beekman:
II have been keeping COM
pany with q young man for a
number Of years, and we al
ways got along very well. As
have not had any word from
him for several months, would
like to know what should do
about sending him . Christmas
present.
CONSTANT READER"
I wouldn't advise sending q
Christmas present This would
be too obvious a gesture but
you might send . Christmas
card.
The Washington times., 1936-12-25
Chocolate Fudge Cake

Chocolate Fudge Cake
2 cups sifted cake flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
II cup butter
2 squares unsweetened chocolate,
melted
egg, well beaten
tablespoon vanilla
81 cup milk
" tablespoon salt
/ cup sugar
Sift flour once, measure, add
baking powder and salt and sift
together 3 times. Cream butter
thoroughly, add sugar gradually,
and cream together until light and
fluffy. Add chocolate and blend,
then add egg and vanilla. Add
flour alternately with milk, a small
amount at a time. Beat after each
addition until smooth. Bake in
creased pan 8x8x2 inches in mod
crate oven, 325 F. Cover cake with
fudge froSting.
Fudge FrOsting
2 squares unsweetened chocolate
cut in pieces
% cup milk
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
2 cups sugar
2 tablespoons butter
! teaspoon vanilla
Dash of salt.
Add chocolate to milk and place
over flame Qow). Cook until mix
ture is smooth and blended, stir
ring constantly. Add sugar, salt
and corn syrup and stir until
sugar is dissolved and mixture
boilS. Continue cooking without
stirring, until q small amount Of
mixture forms a very soft ball
in cold water. Remove from
fire. Add butter and vanilla. Cook
to lukewarm Q10 F) Beat until
Of right consistency to spread.
Makes enough frosting to cover
top and side Of two 9-inch layers.
Submitted by Lenore Robinson.
1888 Capitol Ave. N. E., Washing
ton, D. c.
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CoIOrful Salad
Fruit salad Of canned pineapple
and sectioned oranges Is rGolortul
The Washington times., 1936-12-25

Ever try tying a big ribbon
around your turkey, goose, or roast
sucking pig for special occaston2
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Household Hints
Holiday Garb

Awhen cranberry sauce is used in
the center.
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For Garnishing

Golden bananas sliced on the
bias makes an attractive garnlsh
for puddings, gelatin moldS, et0.
The Washington times., 1936-12-25

1 have a very complete Foot
Treatment and also the Pedicure
Method that you may have free
Of charge. Name the one you
want or send for both. and e1-
close a stamped, self-addreSSed
envelope for each. Address
Donna Grace, Beauty Editor Of
The Washington Times.
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To Wed June 10

Miss Pamela Peoples. daughter
of Rear Admir-. and Mrs. Christian
Peoples, has selected Tuesday,
June is, as the date of her
wedding to Ensign ]. T. Bullen,
jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs. J. T.
Bullen. The ceremony will take
place at st. Adams Church, the
Rev. Charles Warner officiating.
Miss Peoples sister. Miss Leila
Peoples, will be her maid of
honor. Her only bridesmaid will
be Miss Caroline Brown, of
Washington.
After the wedding, Ensign Bull
len and his bride will live in
China, where he has been as
signed to duty.
Mrs. Leroy Peterson and her
three daughters, Misses Barbara,
Joan and Nancy. will leave Wash.
ington June l for their summer
home near DarieE. Conn. Mr.. Pet
| terson. who will remain at their
home in Georgetown. will join his
family some time later in the sum-
mer.
Miss Mary r. Sawyer and Miss
w. L. Sawyer, of Salt Lake City,
Utah, are at the Dodge for a stay
of several days.
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S'qA; co"'"
Name June II
For Weddinq

Senator and Mrs. William King
announce the engagement of their
niece, Miss Jeanne Reynolds, to
Thomas w. Waddaups, son of Mr..
and Mrs. William Waddaups. of
Honolulu.
Miss Reynolds Is the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Reynolds,
of Salt Lake City, She has made
her home for three years with
Senator and Mrs. King at the
Westminster. Miss Reynolds is a
graduate of Miss Madera's School
and of the University of Utah.
Mr.. Waddaups is a student at
the Georgetown Law School, from
where he will be graduated next
month.
The wedding will take place
June q at the apartment of Sen
ator and Mrs. King, with only
members of the two families and
a few close friends present at the
ceremony and the reception fol
lowing. The Rev. Edward P.
Kimball will officiate.
Mrs. Frank Allan, of New York,
daughter of Senator King, will be
matron of honor. Arthur Mortin-
son, of Salt Lake City, will act
as best man.
Following their marriage the
young couple will make their home
in Honolulu.
Mrs. Reynolds, mother of the
bride-elect, will come to Washing,
ton for the wedding.
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Engaged to Wed

Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Kronman
announce the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Betty Kay Kron-
man, to Mr.. Michael Shapiro, OF
Baltimore and Washington.
Mss Kronman is President elect
of the Council of Jewish Juniors,
a member of the Board of Direc-
tors of the Service Council of the
Jewish Community Center, past
Grand Chancellor of the Phi
Gamma Pi Sorority and well
known in tennis and basketball
circles. Mr.. Shapiro is the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Shapiro. of
Baltimore. and has made his home
in Washington for the last few
years. No date has been set for
the wedding.
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Announce MARRIAGE

Mrs. Harry Van Cullen Wheat,
of Dallas, Tex, has announced
the marriage of her daughter,
Miss Sarah Wheat, to Mr.. Frank
T. Hines, Jr., son of Gen. and Mrs.
Frank T. Hines. of Washington,
which took place in Yuma, Ariz.,
May 2.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hines will make
their home in Los Angeles, Calf,
" y
The annual meeting Of the
New York State Society of Wash
ington will be held at the Shore
ham Hotel on Tuesday, June 2
at 8 o'clock. Annual reports
will be made and officers will be
elected.
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Fete NewIyWeds

Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Andre Hucher,
of Paris, who are in Washington
on their wedding trip, will be
guests of honor at dinner which
Mr.. Charles L. Aulette will give
this evening in the Shoreham ball
room.
Miss Mary Jane Pelley, who
has just returned from New York
to join her father, Mr.. j. j. Pelley,
at the Shoreham, will leave to-
night to meet her mother in Chi
cago. Mrs. Policy left Tuesday
for Minneapolis.