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The Washington times., 1936-06-26
HE'S SLOVENLY
''Dear Miss Fairfax:

"Dear Miss Fairfax:
Generous, gOOd-natured and re-
liable-he would make any girl an
ideal husband, but for one fault.
He is sIOvenIy in his dress and
appearance. His suits are seldom
pressed, and his shirts are never
starched. He has been without
job for some time, and I'm wonder.
ing if this does not count against
him.
"HOw can go about telling him
1 should like him to be neater,
without giving OffenSe? B."
It's a pretty difficult thing to
tell someone we care about, and
who cares about us, that his ap-
pearance is against him. Very
tactfully you will have to say that,
in getting a steady job, appear
ance rates high.
A good appearance is almost as
necessary as qualifications or
letter of introduction. And then
you'll have to wait until he's in a
very receptive mood and hint that
he's too good-looking to neglect
such details as impressed clothes
and unStarched shirts.
But, my dear girl, I'm not going
to conceal from you that the situa-
tion is full of dynamite.
Copyright, 1895. by King Features
Syndicate, Inc.)
The Washington times., 1936-06-26

able home of our own, ne would
give up drinking.
"He went away this last winter,
and 1 didn't see hi.3 for two
months. While he was away he
wrote and said it would be bett r
for me If our engagement were
brOken-that he wasn't good
enough for me, and that he never
would be worthy of the love have
given him.
"He asked me to keep his ring
as a remembrance of some of the
happy times we had together, but
said that his love for me made it
seem best we should be only
friends. My mother is suspicious
about the real cause which
prompted this letter.
"LEAH."
am not entirely free from
suspicion as to the causes which
prompted your fiance's letter.
Men do not come as humble as
that. Whatever may be their
faults, they feel worthy Of the
best any woman can give them.
They may have moments of dis
trust and flashes of inferiority,
but they do not last long.
When a man tells a girl that
he isn't good enough for her, it
is usually a polite way Of getting
out of an engagement. This man
may realize that liquor has al
ready made such inroads on his
character that he could never
make any woman happy.
But why doesn't he brace up
and quit drinking? There are
cures for this most unfortunate
habit, and there is also good, old
fashioned grit, not to mention
character and backbone. If you
were my daughter, I should feel
that you we're well out Of the ar
rangement.
The Washington times., 1936-06-26
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WILMA LAVILLE
Homespun Blankets


THOSE lovely homespun
weave throws" in pastels,
that you put across the foot OF
your bed, are usually very
high-priced. When we found
them at 1896, we thought them
quite a bargain. They are ex-
cellent for summer, for they
are just the right weight for a
chilly night. They are excel
lent to use on a chaise lounge,
too, for a little nap in the after
noon. (Let's hope it will still
be cool when this gets into
print.) These blankets are a
good size, 6Ox72 inches, and
are in deep pastels, blue, rose
or green. They are ribbon
bound, and are made by we'll
known maker.
The Washington times., 1936-06-26

Women. even the best of them,
often spend an astonishing amount
of time day dreaming over free
dom. Any one Of a dozen things
may send them off on these men,
tai excursions, from which they
awaken with a rebellious start-to
see there is just time to put on the
potatoes and broil the chops for
dinner.
Our mental processes are still so
obscure, and reality is so entangled
with wish fulfillment," that, with
vague thoughts of freedom, the
idea Of returning youth is apt to
be involved.
Freedom from responsibility,
freedom from a husband who has
been stepping out, freedom from
one who is just a bore and repeats
his stories to a degree where a
wife feels justified in screaming
such is the rosy vision OF the
wife who, as a girl, had none Of
these complications.
DAY-DREAMS
In her day-dreams of freedom,
your plump matron is more than
likely to see herself as she was at
l8-slender, starry-eyed, with a
peachy complexion, and with sun
light caught in the glints of her
hair. And with this picture, there
may be in the background a
Prince Charming.
This part of the day-dream has
no foundation in fact. Middle
aged matronS, unless their for
tunes come in the higher brackets,
do not attract Prince Charming.
So the lady who is getting a
double chin makes the sad discoV'
cry that the document which
gives her freedom, also gives her
loneliness, a more pinched scale
of living, additional money wor-
rieS over the grudged alimony,
which is not always promptly
paid, and the inevitable loss OF
certain values which she had
from being securely married.
WIFE PROFITS MOST
From the angle of simple eXpe-
diency, it is the wife who profits
most from marriage, especially in
this day of easy divorces. All said
and done, it is better to have a
husband than series of tempo
rary fateS.
Without raising the issue of
right or wrong, or who is to blame
for what, the question of ''To be
or not to be" (divorce0, in hun
dreds of cases, SINNERS down to
one of common sense.
And finally, the most impor-
tant thing is the question of the
children, if any. A man may be
almost as poor a husband as
Henry VIII accounted the worst
in history and yet be a loving
father. You will recall that Henry
was devoted to his son Edward,
though he didn't think much of
Mary and Elizabeth-after he got
mad" with their respective
mamaS.
Divorce is infinitely harder on
the children than it is on the
warning parents. Its influence is
recognized as so sinister that sew
eral preparatory schools and one
of the universities decline to take
students from homes wrecked by
divorce.
The Washington times., 1936-06-26
Silk CreDe

Always enchanting is a really
fine print. Charming is a frock,
a sheath Of dark blue silk crepe
with a rather widely scattered big
flower print. Yoke, wide, flowing
sleeves and pointed border are
made Of flowers cut out Of the
print and stitched together.
The Washington times., 1936-06-26
STYLES

Sophisticated and well groomed
even in the most willing heat are
the new basque jackets, designed
to wear with pitch black skirts for
formal summer occasions. The
Jackets are fitted, with pert pep
lums and short angular sleeves,
made of dazzling white linen
splashed with brilliant snow flow
ers.
These distinguished end-of-day
ensembles call for formal acces-
sories-lacy gloves, barefoot black
kidskin sandals and sheer net or
straw hats.
The lovely liquid sheen Of satin
is an exhilarating recipe for heat.
Classic Shirtwaist dresses take on
a new and sparkling freshness
when done in satin, and diaphan-
Gus mousseline is dynamic over a
satin slip. Shining satin country
club frocks with soft dreSSmaker
touches are a delight to the eye
in garden seed catalogue colorS,
set off by frosty white hats, white
kidskin pumps and cool mesh
gloves.
Old world charm is the motif
Of a frock which has skirt OF
yards and yards of beige silk and
linen fabric gathered under the
bodice of the same fabric in black.
Matching black gloves are worn.
The Washington times., 1936-06-26
OLD EXCUSE

Dear Miss Fairfax:
"The worst fault he had was
that he drank too much at times,
and / have been embarrassed when
in his company. Still I loved him
and always thought that when we
were married and had comfort
The Washington times., 1936-06-26


Of
the
Oft
Cenurquhart plaid
San1nada anvlona
The Washington times., 1936-06-26

MANY people prefer shorts that
IVA are not quite so nude" es-
pecially for bicycling, tennis and
other active sports. Here's just
the thing for them, shorts with
pleats in the back and sides that
give the necessary fullness for ac-
ton, and a top that is the shirt
waist type, though sleeveless and
bare Of back. There's a point on
the front of the top that goes over
the shorts and covers your midriff.
There's a point on the back of
the shorts to sort Of balance. The
top has pockets, too, and most
attractive crystal buttons. The
two pieces are priced So, in maize,
white, powder blue, peach. Sizes
IL to IS.
For names Of stores showing
the items described here, call
District 1000, Extension 459,
during business hours, or write
Miss LavilIe at The Times, In
closing self-addresSed, stamped
envelope.
The Washington times., 1936-06-26

thin sandwiches of various kinds
of Filings. And hot coffee, with
an alternative of a cold fruit
punch. Then delectable little
cakes, or layer cakes, maybe with
out fruits or ice cream with a
fruit or chocolate sauce.
The Washington times., 1936-06-26
Beauty
Acquire Good
Posture
Bv DONNA GRACE

"Dear Donna Grace: My prob
lem is prOtruding shoulder blades.
My weight is correct for my
height, but 1 have tried every
walking and standing position
with no better results, and will be
very grateful for any information.
"R. T."
Dear r. e.: The spine should be
held in a position so there will be
an almost flat surface across and
between the shoulders. This can
be helped by exercise and posture.
Begin by stretching out flat on
your back on the floor. Then put
your fingers under your back at
the waist line. This is to make
you realize that your back at this
point is not touching the floor.
The whole vertebra, especially at
the waist line, must be flat on
the floor so that the fingers will
not pass underneath.
Push up at the abdomen while
you hold the vertebra flat on the
floor. Then stand up and try to
Straighten out the back without
curve at the waist line. Bend for
ward and the backbone will curve
out; then rise slowly, but keep
the back straight.
Never throw the shoulders back
when trying to assume a good pos
ture. Think of pulling the Shoul-
derS down. Then stretch the neck
at the back. but keep the chin
pulled in. The best exercise for
this is to raise both arms and
stretch. Then lower and stand
with correct posture again. Your
knees will be straight, abdomen in.
Do not protrude the buttoX
backward when pulling in at the
front, but stretch upward with
straight back. Stretch at the back
of the neck. but keep the chin in
and never tilted upward. You can
easily maintain this position
whether standing or sitting.
I have devoted this whole arti-
Gle to your question, as there are
a number who have asked for the
same information.
Laura L. You can not have as
good a finger wave without the
shampoo as you would if the hair
were thoroughly cleansed. When
your hair has been soaked, as you
say, in salt water, you must have
it washed even if you had sham
poo before going bathing.
The exercises in my NOrmalizing
Set will give you just the ones you
need for holding a correct posture
and they are illustrated and easy
to follow. Enclose a stamped, self
addressed envelope for your reply.
Address Donna Grace, Beauty Edi-
| tor of this paper.
The Washington times., 1936-06-26
Factors That Determine
Choice of Flowers
For COrsa9e
By MRS. CORNELIUS BEECKMAN

Copyright 1886, King Features Syndicate lnc)
Dear Mrs. Beeckman: n4
II am have my engagement announcement party
The affair is to be held in hail. and expect to
beige lace gown Do you think that color is all right for
person size 90?
The Washington times., 1936-06-26
Beatrice Fairfax Says Liberty Won't Compensate Loss Love
Suffer Effects
Of Divorce More Than
Do Parents
By BEATRICE FAIRFAX

Authority Problems of and Marriage
Does the scrap of paper giving complete freedom
really compensate for all the things she gives up in dvors2
The Washington times., 1936-06-26

IF you have butler, he can make
l. the rounds and collect the
ashes in a much more gracious
manner if he has this grand cov-
cred ash receiver, that will hold
q days smokingS easily. If you
haven't a butler, it will be easy to
do it yourself in the midst Of a
party, much more gracefully. It
is called the silent butler" Some
people are buying them to use on
the porch, too, as they hold so
much, and the ashes cannot blow.
They are priced 81 and come in
bone white and in all desirable
colors, with quite a variety of
hand painted designs. They are
of heavy metal, durable and very,
very good looking.
The Washington times., 1936-06-26
Net Shoulder Straps

nURING the hot months, It's
~ nice to have net shoulder
straps on your underthings, eSpe,
CialIy when you wear sheer clothes.
You can buy them separate, and
either sew thelc: on or pin them
on. They are adjustable, and come
in white or tea rose. They are 25C
q pair. Extra crepe straps, ad,
Unstable, are 1Oc per pair.
The Washington times., 1936-06-26

THIs slip is called the "Sans
L seam" slip because it has no
seams anywhere but in the sides OF
the back, where it is especially re-
enforced, because there's double
panel in the back! That's two
good features in one, for there
are no seams to split out, and the
double back panel will keep it
from wearing out where you sit,
long before the rest of the slip is
gone. The slips are of a good,
durable crepe, in white or tea
rose, and come in both misses
and womca'S sizes. They are tai
lored or lace trimmed, as you pre-
fer, with the lace trimmed type
Sketched. They are $1.95.
The Washington times., 1936-06-26
Girls Sports Wear

COMETIMES It's hard to find
~ good-looking things for grotD-
ing girls, but here is a small list.
in0 for girls from IL to Is, or
good for older girls tDto are small.
There are gGb1rdine shorts in
1Ohite or nGvy, the nGUy piped in
sphite, the tDhite in coIorS, tDith
ple1ts and belt, for Sis. There
are good-Iooking beach SLGcES for
81, in 1Gvy or brotDr, OF jersey.
And there are good accessories to
90 tDith them.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-17
News Behind the News
Craftsmanship Goes BIoh! =. Steiner
A Good FeliOIc But His
Keynote Was Sour =.

CLEVEI AND.-Quite few friends of Sena
tor Frederick Steiwer now buSily explain
ing to those they meet around town that the
senaor personally is a very fine fellow, in spite
Of everything.
The senator from Oregon strobe out on the
Public Hall stage in the star role of keynoter
at the Republican national convention and in
brief time threw away his claims to statesman
ship as we'll as a great chance to indct the New
Deal with skill and effect.
That rare brand Of futility which lately
has distinguished the publicity efforts of the
Republican national committee was not lacking
in this keynote speech. Many Republicans said
it compared most favorably with Al Smiths
intemperate speech to the Liberty League and
hoped t wouldn't be quite as helpful to Presi-
dent Roosevelt.
we do not meet as partisans." began the
senator. in fine line OF hooey as anyone
has had off his chest since the last time Presi-
dent Roosevelt used exactly the same words to
a group OF bored party politicians.
It was not to be denied that the keynote
speech hit some of the New Deals weak spots,
but it was mere conspicuous for its failure TO
strike at obvious yunerabilities and its insist
ence on denuncation of certain New Deal eX-
permentS which seem to be universally popular.
An example was Steiwer's reference to the
CCC In paragraph which did not neglect
mention of the Soviet Union, he asserted this
country was far worse eff in situation which
required its youth to go into federal camps
at $50 a month and appeared to suggest that
American mothers would soon rise IN their
wrath take the boys back and accept respon
sblity for them.
Nc such spectacular effort had heretofore
been made toward selling the idea that the
depression began with the New Deal and the
inference that prosperity was with us in 1880,
1881, and 1882
Senator Alben Barkley doubtless will be
Just as stodgy and inept when he keynotes for
the Democrats in Philadelphia and eXagger-
ates New Deal achievements. But here in Cleve-
land with the Republicans out Of power and
facing hard fight to get back in was great
opportunity lost.
Everybody had right to expect something
better and there is every reason to believe that
Republican orators in the campaign will de
liver a higher grade of goods.
Few speakers will follow Steiwers lead in
contending that both parties were noble ana
conscientious right up to March, 1888 for the
simple reason that that date reminds too many
citizens of just when it was tina they had the
Hoover depression
Fewer still VIII repeat Steiwer's promise Of
return to a system under which Savings bank
deposits will be protected. since that only called
attention to another popular New Deal measure
federal bank deposit insurance.
The chief consolation was that SteiWer had
a splendid radio voice and that the national
committee management. which chose him would
soon give way to a group which has
shown signs of much greater political intell-
gence.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-17
Other Editors Say
FREEDOM OF THE AIR
(Santa Paula ChrOnicle)

A single sentence from Europe tells a COM
plete story OF the advantages We have here in
Amrica.
The sentence: Five men and women today
were sent to prison for listening to Soviet
broadcasts from the Moscow radio station"
Those people did nothing against the Nazi
government. They merely listened. For that,
they were sent to prison.
When we complain of restrictions put upon
US. we should remember instances like that.
Compared to the people Of the Old World, We
are as free as the air itself.
Recently Germany held an election Hitler
was elected Nothing else could have happened
there was only one candidate, and votes for
any other were thrown out.
In this country, we are privileged, at least,
TO think what we like, to read what We like and
outside of pure treason, TO say what we like.
And anyway-to listen to some OF our radio
programs is punishment enough in itself!
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-17
THE ARMY FIRES
ITS LONG RANGE GUNS

2 The United States army's "railroad
rifles in practice near San Diego flung
great projectiles filled with explosives
% miles out to sea, outranging battle
ship guns and establishing something in
the nature of a record for accuracy.
The armour plated legendary god of
war, Mr.. Mars, might smile in his myth
zeal retreat and echo modern sentiment
in hearty, so what?"
One fleet of combat planes and
bombers, released from an airpIane car
rier much farther at sea than any 23
miles, could effectively silence the
army's cherishd pets without much ado.
One airplane could do it, in fact, with
well directed shower of explosives
unloosed in the sky. The only thing
which could prevent such demolition of
the long range guns would be an ade-
quate fleet of combat planes to meet
the invaders. Even anti-aircraft wea-
pons would be unsatisfactory.
As long as there is to be prepared
ness in the cause of national defense,
hide bound official precedent and mil
dewed red tape should not be allowed
10 prevent expenditures of what money
is to be expended on the equipment
which will prove best for given cause.
The World War caught the United
States woefully unprepared, and the cost
was high. Equipment was obsolete, tao
tics were hastily revised.
The men who fight the next war. re-
gardless of what part of the world it is
in, will fight by no rules set down in
history books The science of warfare
has advanced far since the old thanking
charging days of knights in armour. II
has advanced far since the World War.
Field troops can be dropped from
cities can be destroyed by air
planes, ships can be made useless by
Modern warfare is aerial
warfare, and the sooner the United
States begins to plan its defense mach
inery around its air bases, the sooner it
will cease to be tinged with the obsolete
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-17
AFTER ALL, 1T is
A PERSONAL MATTER

Up in the tiny village of Callander,
Ont, mother is expecting another ad-
dition to her family. What is happen
ing to her is biological fact that has
been going on since the world was young,
a fact which should occasion neither
surprise nor disbelief. 1t is a purely
personal matter perhaps the most per-
sonal Of all human events. Yet the
mothers condition has been made pre-
carious, the life of her unborn infant
perhaps endangered and the peace of
the community shaken because she is
Mrs Olivia Dionne, mother of the cele-
brated quintuplets.
If ever there is time when the feel
ings of a woman should be considered,
when she should be shown every cour-
tesy, it is such a time. It is not to the
credit of the newspaper profession that
the Dionne family has been pestered
almost past endurance since the ap-
preaching event became public knOwl-
edge. One cannot help admiring those
neighbors of the Dionnes who. knowing
of the mothers condition, expressed ig-
norance of it to shield Mrs. Dionne from
publicity.
To many neWspapermen it seems that
the existence of the quintuplets them
selves-hoWever marvellous it is-has
been overdone in some sections of the
American press. They are remarkable
babies, true-but there are other things
Just as interesting.
1t would be a credit to the press to
leave the Dionnes, for a while, with their
personal affairs.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-17

measure for the over night death
of the night clubs, but seems to have
no drawing power among downtown
summers.
Carl Van Vechten continues his
Sabbatical interlude with litera-
ture. Despite editorial nudges he
has had a cover on his typewriter
i've years noW-and those who
know say he will never lift it a.
gain. He attained first rank as
a novelist and two of his books
were best sellers while his book
on cats is the Bible among feline
levers. He has other artistic in
terests, painting a little and doing
some sculpting. His wife, Fania
Marinoff, is a talented actress.
Van Vetchen had no particular
reason to quit writing save it bored
him.
Even we lesser scribblers have
our ache to hurl the typewrites
crashing through the nearest VIM
dow Frequently I have retired
with a firm resolve to notify ev-
erybody concerned I was quitting
And I meant it. Then came the
dawn, etc. And the stirring that
very few can shake Cif. l quit
once for three weeks-the most
miserable three weeks of my life.
Outside of my relapse with the
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-17

The last of the frame dwellings
that set back in the yard in Manhat-
tan are to be dismantled. They
were known as Rhinel1ndcr Row. on
7th Avenue between 18th and 18th
street. and have long been a pleas
ant and porchy old New Orleans
touch in the busy neighborhood.
The red buildings with triple
porches, picket fences and high
stoops, are Of Southern architecture
and in the evenings the boarders sat
out front. The space will be used
for automobile parking Until build.
ing perks up.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-17
NEW YORK
DAY by DAY
By O. O. Mcintyre

NEW YORK, June II There
is a strange weaving and mumbling
drunk that is found only on the
BoWery. He is most conspicuous
on Saturday and Sunday after
moons and evenings. He is likely
to stumble up to one, square off il
a fighting pose muttering, You do.
do you!" But he rarely fights.
The Bowery is very tolerant Of
its drunks. Almost every half hour
one is being elboWed to the side
walk from some hash house or bar
Even the coppers are inclined gently
to shove them up some side street
and walk away. For the Bowery
drunk is quite harmless.
Mostly they are the middleaged
aged and long besotted. The bottle
has painted their noses red and
weakened their vision. They are
mere shells. The eXhilirating ef.
fects from their cheap jolts wear off
quickly and soon they are slumped
in doorways, snoring.
The popular drink OF the B0WeryS
submerged is called smoke" 1t has
a slightly milky coloring and the
kick of a sturdy mule. Over the bar
it sells for a nickel a shot. Few can
stand more than three, a 15-cent
jag. and they wander out for their
hour in a deadening haze. Then OBJ
liVion.