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The Washington times., 1936-11-14

The future mother-in-law felt i
her duty to inspect not only the
handiwork and frequently the
cooking of the young miss, but all
her dresser drawers and private
cabinets.
It was not good form to make
these tours of inspection without
an invitation from the parents OF
the prospective bride, so we may
assume that before the appointed
visit everything was in apple-pie
order with plenty of tides and
bright ribbon bows on everything
The naive custom was really a
gesture of approval Of the bride
and her family.
DAINTY NEATNESS
There are times when some OF
our modern young ladies might
find such an inspection a little en-
barrassing.
There are few of us who would
want to pull open all the cabinets
and vanity cases without a few
ulOIIISI1GS III WlIlCll W GlSy up q OAU
Dresser drawers are so easy to
keep in order if one will make a
rule to have a real place for every.
thing and never think of putting
it anywhere else.
There should be enough space
for each article, and then let it be
so perfectly arranged that it will
be possible to find it in the dark
Young girls love dainty things
and like to keep them in order too
but unless there is some kind Of a
system about it we find things
seem to be disarranged so quickly
WHAT TO DO
The cosmetic drawer must be
kept free from loose powder OF
scattered tissues, hairpins, orange
wood sticks or other implements
or it will be impossible to make
It look neat.
When using powder, always
The Washington times., 1936-11-14
Fashion Hints

Right up marches color, for
colorful hats are most impor
tant. A brimmed hat Of violet
colored felt with tapering, sec
toned crown is trimmed with
little violet and green feather
lovebirds.
You can live in a good knit
frock right through the day.
Lightweight knit in pale beige
makes a onepiece frock with
gored skirt detail emanating
from the pockets. The wide belt
is Of pigskin.
Glance about and see how
smart are the new coats Of
cloth trimmed with fur. A bright
purple broadcloth coat has a
collar and a gilet Of otter, fur
which also makes three panel
Stoles at the front and sides of
the skirt.
The Washington times., 1936-11-14
M&~y !
WILMA LAVILLE
Mrs. Simpson Again

LNVERYONE is buzzing about
- Mrs. Simpsons clothes, and
Mrs. Simpsons hair, though
she isn't especially noted for
anything in either that could
be copied or worn by any
one else. 1t seems that she's
gotten a good many things from
Schiaparelli in the past, and
some from Norman Hartnell,
who is currently famous for
dressing Gertrude Lawrence.
Now comes a cable from Paris.
1t says, "Mainbocher alone
Paris dressing Mrs. Simpson.
Out of six models chosen before
visit to Balmoral, three were
black crepe mongol for after
noon, colored bead embroidery !;
black satin evening dress
topped Roman striped lame
jacket; black crepe evening en-
semble skirt embroidered with
deep band multicolored floral
motif, also edges of bolero. Also
purchased hostess coat from
Helen Irande of midnight blue
silk velvet, long slim line, short
train, elbow sleeve, double
pointed tops entirely embroi-
dered matching pailletes."
There you have it! That's what
Mrs. Simpson is wearing.
The Washington times., 1936-11-14

into oiled baking powder cans or
into a mold. Cover. Either steam
in the steamer for two hours or
place in the thrift cooker and
steam with the heat turned on
high for 10 minutes, then on low
for two hours.
BOSTON BROWN BREAD
~ cups Of sour milk
2 cups Of graham flour
/ cup Of white flour
u teaspoon Of salt
/ teaspoon Of soda
/ cup of molaSSeS
l cup Of floured raisins
Measure the sifted flour. Sift
with the soda and salt. Blend
with the graham flour. Blend mo-
laSSeS and sour milk. Add to the
flour mixture. Beat until smooth.
Add the floured raisins. Pour
into a creased pan. Placed in a
pan Of water and bake in an oven
set at $50 degrees for 2 1ahourS.
The Washington times., 1936-11-14
CLOTHES PROBLEM
Dear Miss Fairfax:

Dear Miss Fairfax:
"'Back home we belong to a
decent stratum of society, but
here I'm just a plugging Govern
ment worker. The other day I
met the wife of our Senator and
his daughter, and they invited me
to dinner.
Afterwards discovered this
was a Semi-fOrmaI affair, and I
haven't even a dinner jacket.
Shall 1 call them up and refuse,
or hire the proper suit of clothes?
81 don't know much about how
things are done in this town. and
would appreciate your advice.
"BACKWOODSMAN."
Perhaps it might be because
saw Booth Tarkington's play "Sev-
enteen" in which the dinner jac-
ket belonged formerly to a waiter
who had committed a murder, or
something of that sort, that I've
always had a prejudice against
hired evening clothes.
In your place, should call up
my prospective hostess and tell
her very frankly that you haven't
any evening clothes with you, and
that, as 1t would be embarrassing
for you to wear a business suit
at her dinner party, you think
you'd better decline. though 1t
would be a disappointment to do
50.
Then, If she's a nice lady. with
an eye to votes, when her hus-
band comes up for his next elec-
tion, she'll tell you to come "as is"
Copyright, 1885. by King Features
Syndicate, Inc
The Washington times., 1936-11-14

The old-fashioned Boston brown
bean pot in earthenware brown is
now the vogue. These come in
sizes for individual servings or
for central service. They usually
have, on either size, the tradi-
tional handles.
Special ovenized pottery de-
signed for more sophisticated
tables comes in vivid solid colors.
The design is severely modern
and the one handle projects in a
familiar skillet handle fashion.
The colors are lovely. Red
wood brown, green, yellow, orange
red, and two shades of blue pro-
vide an interesting assortment.
These are for individual servings
and come with lids.
If the old-fashioned method OF
preparing the beans is used, a
larger casserole or baking dish is
more convenient. These can also
be had as Boston bean pots in
one and two-quart sizes. How
ever, baking dishes in white with
red bands, or with a floWered de-
sign on a creamy background
are more co1Orflll
For quick preparation the
canned ready to serve bean may
be chosen. These can be pur-
chased either favored with pork
and tomato, pork and molaSses,
or with tomato only. Heat them
in the individual bean pot with
a strip of bacon over the top.
For those who prefer baking
their own, here is a tried and true
recipe that has a guaranteed ap-
neal
The Washington times., 1936-11-14

GGnROP that mask of dry skin, {"
~ says one of the famous
beauticians, and so we made a
sketch of the mask, coming right
off your face. For years this
mask has been removed in one
Of the better beauty salons by q
dry skin mixture, which was not
on the market. SO many women
wanted it for home use that they
have finally decided to put it
into the stores, and now you can
get it for yourself. They say
that the things it does for dry,
thin, thirsty skins are simply
marvellous. A few applications
and the skin looks entirely differ
ent. Gone is all feeling Of tight
ness (Which you're particularly
apt to have at this time of the
year,. The skin becomes soft,
smooth and pliable. 1t is said to
take on the lustre and life and
healthy blow of youth. This mix
ture is a blend of four special
oils, which have not been COM
bined in one cream before. It is
absorbed almost instantly, and
leaves no greasy residue on the
skin, for it has no heavy base.
It is light in texture, and works
swiftly. It's mild in action
though, and will do for many
sensitive compilations that cannot
use other creams. It's also good
for the throat, and does much to
preserve the youth of a throat
that would otherwise be tell-tale.
It costs So a jar.
The Washington times., 1936-11-14
Cranberry Nut Pie

l cup Of cranberries
u cup of raiSins
u cup of walnutS
l cup Of sugar
u cup of chopped apples
y cup of water
l tablespoon of flour
Pinch of salt
Put the cranberTieS, raisins and
nuts through food chopper. Add
salt, flour, sugar and apples. Put
in pastry-lined pie plate, pour
the water over the filling, cover
with a top crust and bake in a
moderately hot oven.
Submitted by Mrs. M. M. Lewis,
jr., Ais William ST., Fredericks-
burg, Va.
The Washington times., 1936-11-14
ENGRAVING

Dear Mrs. Beeckman:
"NOt so long ago you answered
a question about calling cards. 1
am II years old, and wish you
would send me name Of the en-
craving you suggested and said
would be the best for young people.
young READER"
There is, in my opinion, a charm,
ing youthfulness and grace about
Shaded Antique Roman. And this
style of engraving now is one OF
the most popular, perhaps the
most popular. Ask your stationer
or jeweler to show you this engraV-
ing style, and am sure that you
will agree with me. The other
style of engraving that is especially
charming and appropriate for our
visiting cards is Script. Script is
always correct, always in fashion
and is much less expensive than
any other style of engraving.
The Washington times., 1936-11-14

HERE'S a sweater that gives
IL you the convenience of a zip
per, and the casual sports-like
appearance of the Gaucho col
lar. It's extremely good looking,
Of a brushed wool. and has a
modified sports back-just a belt
with the necessary fullness held
in casual pleats. Mems clothes
are going more conservative, be-
leve it or not, and this plain
back in an active sports sweater
is just another indication. Golf,
driving, shooting and many other
activities will be all the more
pleasant for such a comfortable,
warm sweater. 1t comes in tan
or gray. and is IS.
The Washington times., 1936-11-14
BOSTON BROWN BREAD

The Washington Times Favore Recipe Contest this week
is open only high school girls offers opportunity to
win one of the IL prizes given.
The prize new 1886 edition Of the Fanny Farmers
Boston Cooking School Cook Book autographed by Miss
Emma Jacobs director of home economics in the District
schools
Here is the way to win Write out recipe you have tried
out and found delicious and appetite tempting.
Include with your recipe your name address and GER
tfcate Of enrolment signed by official in the high
school you attending
Write on one side of the paper only and mail entries to
Jean Green Favote Recipe Contest Editor The Washing
ton Times 1877 St. N w. before midnight November 81,
1886.
Recipes will be tested and IL winners will be chosen.
These will be published daily the Womans Page begin
ming November %. Your recipe has chance to win
Here is suggested coupon for in obtaining the GER
tficate of enrolment.
The Washington times., 1936-11-14

Rules for the contest: Write
on one side OF the paper only
and include your name and dd-
dress under each recipe. As
many recipes GS you WiSh may be
entered. Mail them to Miss Jean
Green, The Washington times,
before midnight tonight.
The Washington times., 1936-11-14
Country Club"

UERES another grand per.
II tume-brGnd neD, too. It's
"Country Club" and is a delightful
scent, the more delightful the
longer you haze it on, and it lasts
ntdrveIouSIy. It's for both totOn
and country 1Uear-u0iu do for most
any time, as a refreshing OGgue
scent su11e11 you 90 out in the day.
time, and is also S1Deet enough for
an eUeni11g at the "Conntry Club" "
It's different from almost any,
thing / can think OF, spirited, light.
yet sweet an lasting enough.
You'u haze to try it for yourself,
and the chances are you'll love IL.
1t comes in a good-looking bottle
aDith bright green top, and a con-
tainer that is green and broDn-
looks like suede. In sizes for
$3.50, $3.50 and $3.75.
The Washington times., 1936-11-14
SEATS AT DINNER
i'Dear Mrs. Beeckman:

Dear Mrs. Beeckman:
"a party is to be given in honor
Of a married couple and two other
guests of honor. viii you please
tell me how these guests Of honor
are to be seated at the table.
&C."
If the married couple are newly
weds for whom the party is being
given, the bride sits at the right
of the host and the groom sits
at the right of the hostess. If the
"two other guests of honor" are
a married couple. the wife sits at
the left Of the host, and the hus-
band sits at the left Of the hostess.
Copyright. 1885. by King FSGtureS
Syndicate Ino.I
The Washington times., 1936-11-14
BAKED BEANS WITH
MOLASSES

21a cups of navy beans
cups Of water
y bottle of chilli sauce
"a cup of catsup
u cup Of brown sugar
2 teaspoons of salt
"a pound Of salt pork
Pepper
l small onion
Soak the beans in water over
night. Pour off the water. Place
all the ingredients, except the salt
pork and the onion, in a large bean
pot in layers, a layer Of beans, a
layer of brown sugar, catsup, and
chilli sauce, and sprinkle with the
SeaSoningS.
The onions should be scored with
a sharp knife, then placed in the
center of the bean pot to be re-
moved before the beans are served.
The salt pork should be placed on
top of the beans. The beans are
ready to be covered and baked.
Place the bean pot in a cold
oven. Set the temperature for $50
degrees and bake for five hours. Re.
move the cover during the last two
hours, if you prefer the beans soft,
yet dry.
There are two distinct ways Of
making the brown bread In one
case the bread is poured into
creased bread pan and is baked in
the oven set at $50 degrees. In the
other case, the bread is placed in
baking-powder cans and steamed.
You can take your choice. Here are
recipes for making each.
BOSTON BROWN BREAD
2 cups Of whole wheat flour
l cup of cornmeal
11a teaspoons of salt
2 teaspoons of soda
"a cup of molaSseS
2 cups of sour milk
l cup of floured seedleSs raiSins
Sift and measure the flour and
cornmeal. Sift with the soda and
salt. Add the molasses and sour
milk and the ingredients. Pour
The Washington times., 1936-11-14
EXPRESS THANKS

"Dear Mrs. BeeCkman:
Recently 1 spent a few days
with some friends. At the end Of
the visit 1 thanked my hostess
for the lovely time 1 had had, and
on my return home, wrote and
thanked her again. Was this cor
rect or wasn't it necessary to
make the double thanks? "W."a
Perfect! This is just what the
appreciative guest should do, and,
if she or he is polite, does do.
And we may, if we wish accom-
pany our bread-and-butter letter
with a gift to the hostess, or a
general gift for the home in which
we have visited.
The Washington times., 1936-11-14
NTRODUCTIONs

"Dear Mrs. Beeckman:
"Will you kindly tell me the cor
rect form of introduction between
two married couples? IN"
First you introduce the two
women to each other: Mrs. Ora
ham; Mrs. Allen" or Mrs. Ora
ham, this is Mrs. Allen" Then
you introduce one of the men to
one of the women: Mrs. Graham.
may present Mr.. Allen" Then
the two men to each other: Mr..
Graham; Mr.. Allen,
In other words, man and wife
are not introduced as a couple,
"Mr. and Mrs. Allen" but as indl-
viduals.
The Washington times., 1936-11-14
Weatness Should Be Rule
Of MiladY's Dresser
By DONNA GRACE

In the crcumspect days Of long ago when young man
selected girl be his wife, they say his mother made
point to call at the young lady, custom
demands today but the calls in former days full Of
nurpose and decision
The Washington times., 1936-11-14
BRIDES VEIL

"Dear Mrs. Beckman:
"Is it customary for the bride to
leave her veil on after the cere-
mony at the reception?
"READER."
Yes, the brides hour of glory
is brief, dressed as bride, and
she should wear the bridal finery
every minute of that time, during
the reception as well as at the
ceremony.
The Washington times., 1936-11-14
Colorful Pottery Revival
Also Marks Return
of Food Vo6ue
Bv JEAN GREEN

It old New England custom to have Baked Beans and
Brown Bread Saturday nights The fragrance of its prepara
on the moist richness of the tender bread long
remembered.
Today revival of cooru pottery and ovenzed cookery is
again bringing these favortes into popular acclaim.
The Washington times., 1936-11-14
Beatrice Fairfax Advises
Jealous Fiance's Girl
To End E17SaSement
By BEATRICE FAIRFAX

Written Exclusively t0r TIE WdSH1ngt0N Tunes
Dear Miss Fairfax:
going steady pretty nearly year. Right after
made my first date with him. old friend who took
me riding but right then and there realized that the first
boy was the wanted.
The Washington times., 1936-11-14

just divorced care for you, and
would he be willing to consent to
remarriage? Why not see your
former husband and find out how
he feels about making up?
The Washington times., 1936-11-14

ONE OF THE smartest winter furs is ermine,
strangely enough Ermine turns rich beige color in sum-
me and the natural skins beautiful Here's coat that
because of its beige color and also because of the
excellent princess lines It has full collar that may be
standing turned down. graceful sleeves and is full length
generously For the of the store showing it, write
Miss Lave at The Times enclosing eaddressed stamped
envelope call District 7000 Extension 459 during business
hours.
The Washington times., 1936-11-14

For names of stores showing
the items described here, call
District 1000, Extension 459,
during business hours, or write
Miss Laville at The Times, in
closing stamped, self-addresSed
envelope.
The Washington times., 1936-11-14

A NEW PERFUME, "KoBAKo," should be reserved for
very special moments in your e exquisite it is It's
lineage dates from the fabulous East of the Twelfth Century
The bottle is copy of an ancient Chinese perfume bottle
and is of frosted glass The warm bright red container
copy of ancient lacquered Chinese cabinet the
rare Fare % n you
Of the store where you may find it, call District 70OO Ex
tension 469, during business hours
Evening star., 1936-10-09
fatal knife struck!

SUCH things. He repeated his request.
Thank you-yes! It's very kind
Of you. You dont2 Oh-thank you!
Yes. I'll hold the WIRE"
He waited.
Hello? Yes, I'm still here. Yes,
Chicago avenue, not far from the
Boulevard. What? Oh, that's i'm
possible I saw them there. myself.
Yes, q little before o'clock. There
can't possibly be any mistake! What
is it? I haven't any idea--fxing the
tracks, I suppose"
He listened.
Il see. Yes, understand. You're
quite sure? Yes. yes, I understand! !!
Well. certainly thought so: but per-
haps 1t was the vanguard Of the
Japanese invasion. coming up through
the soil. Ha, ha! Yes, indeed. But
pay no attention to me whatever.
Yes-thank you! Good-by."
He turned from the telephone
slightly dazed. After a moment he
returned to his own chambers and
seated himself-a little shakily-on
the couch. Still later-a bit unstead-
ily-he lighted q cigarette.
There had been no gang of laborers
at work on Chicago avenue near the
Boulevard on Saturday night. or SUM-
day morning either. The tracks at
that point were in excellent repair.
At any rate, there had been no COM
plant about them. It had been sug-
gested that Mr.. Blackwood was mis-
taken.
"S-o-o!" said Mr.. Blackwood in a
low voice. "Percy!"
He bounded to his feet and once
me- e started for the telephone Then
he paused and retreated to his sofa.
Easy. boy! Take it easy!" he cau-
toned himself. you may put your
foot it, If you don't"
He was still thinking when the
doorbell rang.
He stood up quickly. but Jim. the
Chinese boy, was hurrying from the
rear, and in a minute he heard the
voice of Zelda Lansing in the pas
Evening star., 1936-10-09
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| He only-unless the taxi driver wa
the criminal-could have been the
man inside the cab with Percy; and
there was o chance that they hac
been seen leaving the club together
The question raised was insistent;
Who, conceivably. might have wit
messed Percy's departure from the
night club?
It was possible that the Hindu
so to call him-was already in the
cab when 1t drew up. In that case,
Percy had been escorted to it quietly
or by force. If quietly, his escort
probably had been the dancer. II
forcibly-
"A couple of gorillas?"
But in either case there must be
found some evidence Of departure.
If there had been q scene, SO much
the better-the testimony would be
that much clearer.
The doorman would be worse than
useless. He was employed to open
doors and keep his mouth shut. All
other shops in the vicinity had been
tightly closed. Edgar Wallace would
have provided q convenient beldame
selling flowers; but Riley Blackwood
dismissed the mythical old creature
with a shrug. A wandering police
man? Fat chance! thought Black
wood. There was a newsstand on the
corner: but no hope of q proprietor
at 3 am.
It seemed hopeless inquiry.
His own impression of the night
ran through his mind, beginning with
his stroll after the party with Philip
Constantine. The little park had in
tervened at last; across its dark ex-
panse had cleaned the lighted win
dows Of the night club 80.
And something else.
The scene returned completely, and
he saw again the line of lanterns in
the street before the door. They had
reminded him of the feetlights In .
theater. A group Of laborers had
been at work between the car tracks;
they had been there for some time.
Blackwood softly clapped his hands.
He had found his witnesses to Percy's
exit.
He hated to touch the telephone:
1t might ring at any minute with the
tidings from Montana. So he crossed
the passage to his aunts apartment.
Miss Blackwood was not at home.
A number Of secretaries obstructed
his approach, but at last he was talk
ing to the superintendent Of the
City Railways Co.
ITS a curious business. Mr.. Walk
er, involving witnesses to a possible
abduction. The fact Is. some of your
laborers probably saw the whole epi-
sode. without realizing what was
happening. What I want is to get
in touch with the foreman Of the
gang that was repairing tracks in
Chicago avenue near the boulevard
last Saturday night-more accurately,
last Sunday morning"
He listened.
"Oh-thank you! Yes. I'll hold the
wire"
1t was firing, but he was finally
shunted to the man who knew about
Evening star., 1936-10-09
INSTALLMENT XXvI.


T WAS odd the way things worked
out. Traditionally, murderer
always made q mistake-jus'
IL one-which later proved his un'
doing. The oversight in the case Of
Rita Wingfield had been the photo
graph. Too late her murderer had
remembered it and recognized It's
Importance. A little thing-the name
of a small city in a distant State,
recorded in blind stamp on the cor
ner of a woman's portrait. To the
police 1t had meant nothing. Even
to himself, reflected Riley Blackwood
without approval, it. had meant moth
ing until it had been stolen.
And the night club had been the
center of the conspiracy. It was not
certain that Percy had been there.
It had been, indeed, his last appear
ance, save for that fleeting glimpse
Of him at 3 o'clock-hurrying SOUTH
ward in a taMcab-when his words.
strangely, had been words OF self
accusation.
A puzzling circumstance. Percy
Jones had known that he was going
to be accused. If only that incident,
too, had been part Of the prepared
play-acting Of the evening. its sig
nificance would be more readily ex-
plainable.
Blackwood sat up suddenly. why
shouldn't it have been?" he asked
aloud.
From first to last. the fantastic
alibi had been concocted to point a
finger at the announcer. Why should
not his last reported words be part
and parcel Of the same devilish in
genuity? The meeting with Fentress
had been adventitious. to be sure;
but if Percy had been forced to utter
the words he did
Fentress had said that Percy was
alone in the cab, save for the taxi
driver But was 1t certain? The
hour was late; the light could have
been none too good. Fentress had
not looked inside the cab-Percy had
spoken to him leaning from the win
dow. He had yelled at the lawyer
first, to attract bis attention. and
then-when Fentress had walked
over to the cab-had thrust his head
out and delivered his curious mes
sage.
But If Percy Jones, after lis first
shout of recognition, had felt the
muzzle Of a revolver against his ribs;
and then had been instructed what
to say-by some one crouching low
in the shadow of the unlighted
cab
Yes, it was certainly possible.
Fentress had thought that Percy
was being facetious. Actually, the
poor devil-in process of being abb
ducted-was probably bit hysterical.
Fentress had simply misread the cir
cumstances. Percy had had secret
companion in the cab.
It was a neat idea, and it accounted
for an incident that otherwise was
troublesome. But it did more than
that, reflected Riley Blackwood: 1t
offered yet another possible clue to
the identity of the mysterious Hindu.