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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-11-02
Etiquette
Thanks Notes
Good Taste
CORRESPONDENTS BEECKMAN

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Dear Mrs. Beeckman:
Last week there was a StOrk
shower given for me. 1 received
many lovely things from friends
and relatives. / thanked each
person when leaving, for coming
to the shower and also for their
lovely gifts.
81 would like to write each per
son a little note of thanks and
appreciation. Would this be all
right? Kindly word q little note
for me. / am not very good at ex
pressing myself.
"How soon should these notes
be written? Should / wait until
after the baby is here, or should
write them now?
81 have received so much help
from your column. / wish you
luck and happiness in your work
"a. b. c."
Yes, it would be charming OF
you, and gracious, to write a note
to each of these good friends OF
yours. Every one Of us is touched
and pleased by the expression OF
appreciation. Your notes might
read something like this:
Dear Jane:
"At the shower the other day ]
didn't tell you half enough about
my appreciation of your goodness
to me. 1t was such happiness
having you at the shower, and
you were so kind and generous
to bring me and my baby-tO-cOme
such q lovely gift. I can hardly
wait to see how adorable he-Or-
she is going to look in that beau
tiful bonnet! It's such an ex'
quiSite thing, SO sheer and fluffy
for a baby head. You're q darling,
and thank you.
do come to see me soon. I'D
love to have you"
"AffectiOnateIy and gratefully.
Write these notes as soon as
you can, conveniently.
And thank you, with all my
heart, for your kind and friendly
wishes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-11-02

newer than the fresh
~ winter breeze-iS this shoe
that laces up the back. It's Of
gabardine with a patent heather
cuff at the top, stitched in a point
design, and it is said to fit beauti-
fully because you can pull it tight
at the back and have it fit snug in
the heel. It's about the best look
ing shoe we've seen in long time,
and will do for either street or
afternoon, if your afternoon
clothes are not too formal. The
very plain front gives the foot q
short look and the whole thing is
extra becoming as well as smart
and comfortable. $11.50 the pair.
For Chilly Mornings
NJ OF only do invGlidS like and
Nv need bed jackets, but every
one of US tDto likes to read in bed
of Uinter'S night, or 1DhO eats
breakfast in bed, can find comfort
and service in smart and snug
little jacket. Most of them are
sort of Victorian looking, and many
are designed for too much of q
draft, but We've found one that
seems pertect-because it Is smart
and attractive looking, with some
youth and verve 1Oe might sag
and because it is knitted of Isle,
so that it is not too tOGrm. 1t but
tons around the tD1iSt like CGrdt-
gan, has rolled reuerS, and is TRIM
med 1Dith an GngorG edgi11g, for a
soft and more feminine look. 1t
comes in peach, blue or yelIot0, and
In sizes IA, is and 10. 1t too tOilI fit
into many a difficult spot on your
Christmas list. 1t Is $3.50.
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. seH.addressed
envelope.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-11-02

water. Add to the custard mix
ture. Chill. When it begins to
thicken fold in the whipped cream,
the moist coconut and the Stiffly'
beaten egg white. This serves eight
persons.
GIOrified Rice Pudding
cup Of rice
2 tablespoons of butter
2 cups of milk
3 eggs
/ cup Of grated coconut
" cup Of raisins
u cup of sugar
Vanilla
Boil the rice and drain. Beat
the egg yolkS. Add to the scald-
ing milk. Add sugar, butter,
and raisins. Fold in the Coco
nut and stiffly beaten whites.
Pour into a casserole. Bake in
a moderate oven 1925 degrees)
until slightly Drowned. Sprinkle
top with coconut. Continue
cooking until the coconut is
toasted. Serve hot.
Economy CocOnut Pudding
/ tablespoon Of gelatin
u cup Of cold water
2 egg whites
l cup Of sugar
/ cup of boiling water
% cup Of coconut
III teaspoons of vanilla.
Salt.
Soften the gelatin in cold water
for S minutes. Heat the one cup
of water to boiling. Add the
gelatin, sugar, and salt. Stir until
dissolved. Chill until it begins to
thicken. Whip with a rotary egg
beater until fluffy. Fold in the
coconut and the egg whites and
chill.
Filling For Orange Tarts
u cup of orange Juice
! tablespoon of grated orange rind
2 tablespoons of lemon juice
u cup of water
tablespoons of flour
l cup Of sugar
2 eggs
1 tablespoon Of butter
Salt
Coconut.
Add blended sugar, flour. and
salt to water and heat for 5 min
utes. Add the egg yolks, orange
juice and cook over low flame z
minutes, stirring constantly. Add
the butter. lemon juice, and
orange rind. When cool, fold in
the beaten egg whites. Turn into
the tart shells, sprinkle generously
with coconut and bake In a moder.
ate oven for Is minutes.
ButterScOtch Pie with Toasted
COcOnut
1 cup of brown sugar
21a cups of milk
6 tablespoons Of flour
2 eggs
3 tablespoons of butter
/ teaspoon of vanilla
u cup coconut
Separate the egg whites from the
yolks. Whip the egg yolks lightly,
add to milk.
Mix the brown sugar, flour, and
salt. Add to the milk. Cook in
double boiler for 10 minutes stirring
constantly. Add the butter, van
lila, and " cup Of coconut. Cool.
Pour into the pie shell.
Whip the egg whites with 4
tablespoons Of sugar. Pile lightly
on the filling. Sprinkle with COCO
nut. Bake in moderate oven $3.50
degrees) for Is minutes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-11-02

Beauty
WeU-GrOOrned
Feet
RY DONNA GRACE

It is the finishing touches that
can make or mar your new fall
equipment, and try to realize that
your feet are far more conSpicu-
Gus than you sometimes seem to
think.
When you are careless and the
heels of your shoes are ill.kept and
your stockings pull, you can be
sure you are far from being well.
dressed and that every we'll
groomed person you meet will be
quick to note the reason why.
Every woman knows that a tear
or rundown or crooked heels will
spoil the whole effect of any
smart gown or coat. Be sure that
the shoes are always in perfect
condition.
The stockings must be arranged
carefully so that there are no
wrinkles. When putting them on.
look at them to see that the foot
of the stocking Is not twisted; 1t
should fit the foot properly.
Be accurate in this; the heel
must fit, with the seam directly
in center on the back Of the leg.
The stocking must be held up
evenly all around, and a girdle Il
better than the round carriers.
It seems that I am harping on
the subject Of stockings, but SO
often I have observed q wrinkled
ankle or q crooked back seam in
the stockings of girls who would
otherwise be so smart and neat.
Callouses on the feet may be
the beginning Of painful and an
noying foot trouble. why not make
a regular practice Of scrubbing
every callouS with a rather stiff
brush and plenty Of soap?
Placing q bandags soaked with
bicarbonate Of soda on a corn will
usually remove the soreness from it.
Always keep a roll Of one and a
half-inch adhesive tape on hand.
It will relieve the pain and soften
callouses. Use it on the soleS OF
the foot.
Myrtle NJ: The perSpiration
treatment can be made Of q Is
per cent solution Of aluminium
chloride, but you will find there
are good ones all ready prepared.
This formula also is a very nice
one for hands that perspire.
I have q splendid foot treat
ment that 1 will be glad to mail
to you. Enclose . stamped,
SeIf-addresSed envelope for your
reply and address Donna Grace,
Beauty Editor of The Washing
ton Times.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-11-02
BABY SHOWER

Dear Mrs. Beeckman:
els it correct for a person tax
ing part in contests or games at
q baby shower to keep the prizes
awarded, or should the person
winning the prize give the prize
to the honor guest?
els it ever correct to give the
prize one has won to the honor
guest? If so, when?
els it correct to have q baby
shower for a person expecting a
second child? 1 have been told
that it is only proper to have baby
showers for the first baby"
&C."
To my way of thinking, the per-
son who wins a prize, on any
occasion, should keep that prize.
I never could see the sense or
reason why the prize-winner
should give the prize to the guest
Of honor.
And I never could understand
why the guest of honor should
want to accept it, or should &C
cept it. ITO the winner belongs
the Spoils."
Yes, it is correct for a baby
shower to be given for a second
child.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-11-02

The boss in this latest case
again it's the man who presents
his problems so positive thai
this time he has met the rea
right girl that he is prepared tt
dare everything until they are
married, and then take his
hances Of overcoming any
scruples on her part.
But to my way Of thinking
this invokes doubt. In SO cases
out of a hundred-once a 10
thario, always a Lothario.
AFFINITY WITH CUPID
One is either born with an at
finity for Comrade Cupid or else
one has a sense of responsibility
regarding the pranks in which
Comrade Cupid entangleS us. The
gentleman's letter follows:
Dear Miss Fairfax:
'NOne Of the readers Of your
Girl-and-BOss series could have
followed the problems set forth
in this highly interesting discus
sion with greater interest than 1
For I'm a boss of sorts, head-Over
heels in love for the first time in
my life, but there is q big ques
ton involved.
'The girl-my Secretary-iS one
Of those fragile, lovely creatures
who makes you think there must
be a better world beyond the
Illustration Of this one. She is
deeply religious and belongs to a
faith which prohibits divorce.
LED WILD LIFE
But have been divorced
twice, and was named correspond
ent in another suit. I'll admit
frankly that I had been pretty
wild until I met this girl, and
she proved to me by her un'
wOrldlineSS and deep spirituality
that she was what 1 had been
trying to find all my life.
II did not realize at first how
much she meant to me. After
the storm and stress through
which / had lived she was like
the cooling draught in a fever.
"She was so reserved and mod
est-sO different from any woman
1 had ever known befOre-that it
was months before 1 discovered
she returned my love.
"Then came the question. My
divorce had occurred in another
State; also the mess / had got
into through being correspondent,
and in the sheltered life she had
lived at home, she had heard
nothing Of these things.
"And, coward that / am, /
lacked the courage to tell her,
knowing they would mean the
end of our love.
"The other night she told me
she would give up anything in the
world for my sake, and this has
given me hope. But, knowing her
the way l do, am sure she never
imagined that giving up her re-
ligiOn would be part Of any Sacri'
flee she would be called upon to
make for me.
PERFECT SECRETARY
evil she prove to be the perfect
secretary spoken Of by Professor
Harold Smith, of Boston Uni
versity-One who will quit her post
if she discovers that her feeling
for her boss clashes with her work?
And what part will religion play
in her reaction toward me?
81 am ashamed that I have not
mustered the courage to tell her
anything about the storms Of my
life before we met.
"If she should deSpiSe this lack
of candOr and leave me, / wouldn't
have the courage to go on living.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-11-02
Dessert Gains Party Air
If COcOnut Is Used
Bv JEAN GREEN

Do you have this question greet you daily What
having desser? Then find little faces brighten your
answer!
Dessert has appeal for children They all to be
born with a sweet tooth.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-11-02
Boss Is Confident That
He Has Found Ideal
Girl At Last
Bv BEATRICE FAIRFAX

Famous Authority on Problems of Love and Marriage
question of religion this time in this gandboss series
which has been running every Monday for four months
And again the QUESTIONABLE this girl fulfill Prof Smiths
definition of the perfect secretary and quit her job?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-11-02

Orange Cookies
/ cup Of butter
u cup of granulated sugar
u cup Of brown sugar
/ egg
2 tablespoons Of orange juice
2A cups of flour
u teaspoon Of salt
1a teaspoon Of soda
/ tablespoon Of grated orange rind
u cup Of nuts cut fine.
Cream the shortening and add
the granulated sugar gradually.
Then add the brown sugar grad.
ually and cream we'll. Add the
egg and beat thoroughly, then add
the orange juice. Mix together
and Sift ~ cups Of the flour, the
salt, and soda and add to the first
mixture. Blend.
Add grated orange rind, then
add the nuts which have been
rolled in the remaining u cup Of
the flour. Form cooky dough into
a roll. Wrap in wax paper and
chill in refrigerator for 3 hours or
more. Cut in thin slices and place
on a creased cooky sheet. Bake
in hot oven (400 degreeS) for 8
minutes.
Submitted by Mrs. Doris Funk,
1928 Quincy st. N. w.
Rules for the contest: Write
on one side OF the paper only
and include your name and Gd-
dress under each recipe. As
many recipes as you 1DtSh may be
entered. Mail them to Miss Jean
Green, The Washington Times,
before n1idniqht, November Z.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-11-02
|IM 4, !,
~ WILMA LAVlLLE
WILMA LAVlLLE
Special-Gardenia Cream

Special-Gardenia Cream
This is the Gardenia Face
Cream that we've written up
beforehand about a month
ago or so, there was a special
on it, the $3.50 jar for 81. I'm
fortunately this was for just
a short time, and many people
who put off going in to get
theirs were disappointed be-
cause they got there too late.
So the special is going on again
today-and again for just a
limited time. So don't delay
this time. It's a grand cream
that might be called "all pur-
pose," for it cleanses, softens,
lubricates, protects, and is gen.
orally a marvellous aid to ma
tural beauty. l won't go into
the details here, for if you do
not know the cream, you should
go down and have it demon
started to you. The half-pound
jar, usually $3.50, is only ST
but remember that it is only
for a limited time, and don t
be too late this time.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-11-02
Localized SOAP

WASHINGTON water is not par
w ticularly easy on the ski
But If you use the right soap, you
can do q great deal to prevent the
harShness of the water from
rOughening or injuring your skin.
There's a special soap prepared just
for our Washington water. 1t con-
tains buttermiIk, which tends to
cOunteract the effect of the alkali,
which is necessary for cleansing
properties of soap. This soap has
q good deal Of buttermilk in it,
and is specially prepared for good
lather and softness. 1t comes IL
cakes to the box, in six fragranceS,
such as gardenia, rose, jasmin,
verbena, etc. 1t usually sells for
81 per box, but now for a short
time, it will be offered for IS cents
a box. Quite q saving!
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-11-02

WE'VE all found out what help
w these smart straw coasters are,
and though they are not new, we
feel that we should report q new
price on them-10 cents each.
They fit onto the bottom of your
highball glass, and absorb the
moisture as it appears, thus keep
ing the glass from leaving that
disastrous ring on the furniture.
All grass, straw and raffia articles
are extremely fashionable in dec
grafton now, SO that is another
good reason for using them. They
come in plain, natural straw, and
also in vari-colored designs and
stripes. At iris price, you can af-
ford them Gcr yourself, and they
make smart lifts, as you can give
as few as fCur, or as cnany as q
dozen.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-11-02
Styles

Buy luxury in the form Of fur
laden cloth coats. A charming
model is of black duvetyne, done
on fitted lines with a flared,
ripping hemline marked by gen.
erous border of natural blue fox
which matches q huge pouchy
shawl collar.
Handwork is q feature Of some
Of the very fine models. From
London. Victor Stiebel has sent a
frock Of black broadcloth with
the full hem outlined with a band
of petit point embroidery made
Of fine leather in many shades.
Good for the moment and right
for wear under coats later on are
velvet coat dresses. A nice model
is in black Lyons velvet buttoned
from neckline to hem line in
fabriccovered buttons that match
the Roman-Striped metal ribbon
sash and Ascot scarf.
First aid for the traveller comes
in the form of felt hats with q
upper fastening down the back
which opens so that the hat may
be packed flat. This model comes
in various colors.
Back talk emanates from the
dressmaking salons this season. A
green velvet afternoon coat has
the flare in back, starting from
the shoulder blades. A good fu-
ture, too, is predicted for dinner
suits with tail-coatS, while even
ing frocks and wraps show flares
and drapery in back.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-11-02
WEDDING GUEST

Dear MIS-. BecCkman:
els it all right for q girl Of Is
to attend q church wedding with
out wearing q hat? The wedding
will take place in the morning.
your FRIEND"
No. To a wedding taking place
in church in the morning a girl
Of Is should wear a hat.
Copyright, 1895. by King Features
vndtcate. Inc.)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-11-02
FAVORITES

CranberrieS feature In this
weeks contest. Sir 1Ui1nerS 1OtH
be chosen from cranberry recipes
sent in. These lDiI be published
and the persons sending them
IOtll each receive q cash prize
of one dollar each.
The UGys for using crGn6erries
are Increasing daily. They are
noU used not only for pie and
sauce but also in ices, salads, and
buildings. Send in your tdvortts
nay to tir them. 1t may be your
recipe that tUill wip one OF the
prizes.
Our tGUorite for today chosen
from recipes entered in last
Deek'S contest.
The Washington times., 1936-12-15
NOW READ ON
BY MAY CHRISTIE

Which was tactical since Brenda herself resided
the City Churches and had done since her Ghetto
days
on it."
Then these lovely little bracelets? Only dollar pair
Miss Sz look the carving the big square crystal
plaques Why at all balls and parties I've the
like of them this seasons debbies and posdebbies
would fall for them, hook, line and sinke Ann pleaded
The Washington times., 1936-12-15
Ove' - Modern SOphisticateS at Work and Play
AnnDelafeld, Her Family
Ruined, Finds Love in
Her New Career
WHAT HAS HAPPENED

fathers bank fails Ann DelGeld decides to 90 to Ook
She obtains employment for
store Ann attracted handsome Paul Br0dey
the merchandise
Brenda buyer and AnnS SUPERIOR o LoOeS
jealous of Ann. On her first day at business Ann
meets ddmer GU Gordon father DGS ruined
committed suicide and the former ptGyooy oW
IN advertisement Wrter. .
together gaeS FOLLOWING his fathers deat Gordon
had found RenG balm tor ms Ione
ness. He regrets his friendship for the girl
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1936-10-09

bookcases and one magazine rack.
The decorations were done largely
by students.
l have read with great interest
of the initiative and progress of
the women of 1al1edega, Alabama,
who organized the first women's
Chamber of Commerce in the
United States. Other groups have
followed their lead and are doing
excellent work. The Talladega
women, under the guidance of Mrs,
Ida E. Elliott, president of their
organization, are doing for women
what the mems organizations are
doing for men. The women stress
building their home city from an
educational, health and artistic
standpoint.
Action is what the women be-
hind the peace movement need
Mrs. Angela Booth says. She wa:
at the international Peace. Month
gathering of the National Counci
of Women in Australia and sug-
gested that women should make
themselves such a power that the
governments would have to lister
to them. She even limited that q
worldwide demonstration by wo-
men for peace would help.
The Garden of the Nations a,
! Rockefeller Center, New York, ha.
its own bees, 10000 of them, SEN
on from Ohio, which have a hare
time battling the wind currents
The Keeper of the Bees" is Mis-:
Caroline Hood, hostess of the gar.
dens, who says the bees are ther'
to ~pollenize the gardens frui
trees.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1936-10-09
E. H. Hills, Manager
Local Sterchi Store

E. H. Hills, an experienced man
in the furniture business, who has
been located at Nashville, Tenn,
for the past five years, has arrived
in Salisbury to aid in the arrange
ments for the opening of the local
branch of the Sterchi Brothers fur
niture store, and will be the manag-
er here.
Mr.. Hills has been with the
Sterchi firm, said the south's largest
furniture dealers with a number OF
stores in several states, for a num-
Der of years. Prior to that time, he
was in Charlotte and Durham with
the Southern Factories Corporation
which conducted six furniture
stores in the two Carolinas. He i:
a native of Texas, but has lived III
this section of the country for q
number of years.
81 am very fond Of piedmont
North Carolina, and hope that
may live here the rest of my life
he says. A native of Tesas, he now
prefers the rolling piedmont area.
| In Nashville, Mr.. Hills was :
member of the Kiwanis club, ane
was a member of the board of di.
rectors, as we'll as active in civic
and church affairs. lHe is a membe1
of the American Legion; is a Bap'
fist; is married and the family in.
cludes three children. He is max
ing his home at 327 Mocksvill'
avenue.
The Salisbury store to be opened
by Sterchi Brothers is located a
124 East Innes street. EXTENSIVE
remodeling and renovations ar
being made now, and when com
pleted the store will be n of tn
most attractive and modern in thi
entire area. A large stock of mer
chandise, which includes every
thing for the home and numerou
other items, will be carried.
For opening announcement
read advertisement in this issue.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1936-10-09
Destroy Cotton Stalks
Before Winter Sets In

Every day that cotton stalks are
left standing in the field after
picking is completed increases the
possibility Of boil weevil ~infesta-
tons next year.
Weevils feed on the stalks, and
the longer they are allowed to feed,
the stronger they become and the
better chance they have of surviv-
ing the winter, said c.. III. Brannon,
extension entomologist at State
College.
But if the stalks are cut and
plowed under early, the weevils
will be hungry and emaciated by
the time winter sets in and they
will have but little chance of living
until spring, Brannon continued.
1t is especially important that
stalks be destroyed before the first
killing frost, at the least. Destroy
them sooner if possible, Brannon
urged.
Cotton opened early over most
of the State, and this is an ideal
season for early picking and early
destruction of the stalks.
Brannon emphasized that by de-
strucrion he means cutting and
blowing under. Never burn the
stalks, as burning destroys plant
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1936-10-09
Lady's Painful Trouble
Helped By Cardui

Why do SO many women take Car
fui for the relief Of functional pains
ut monthly times? The answer Is
that they want results such as Mrs
Herbert W. Hunt, Of Hallsv1lle, Texas.
describes She writes: MY health
wasn't good I suffered from cramp-
Ing. My pain would be 50 intense II
would nauseate me. I would Just
drag around, so sluggish and do
less My mother decided TO give me-
Cardui. I began to mend That tired.
sluggish feeling was gone and the
pains disappeared I can't praise
Cardui too highly because I know
It helped me-" -. II Cardut does NOS
help YOU, consult a physician