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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-08
Superfuous Hand Gestures BORING
By Donna Grace

Have you ever noticed how
many persons use hand ges-
lures? There are a lot of them
who seem to feel they cannot
depend on speech to express
themselves and must accompany
every word with some hand gym.
nasticS.
Here are some Of the reasons
for this. One is nervousness
and lack of poise; another, lack
of conversational ability and a
limited vocabulary; and another
one that may not apply to many
Of us, but we all know there
are a few who do it to attract
attention to themselves-just to
show off, you know. The fact
is when we know how to talk
as we should we need very few
gestures. Some Of the very
smartest and most interesting
persons can be fascinating in
their conversation without any
noticeable hand movements.
Hands can be very expressive,
however, when they are used
correctly, but an awkward,
meaningless gesture will surely
detract from ones charm and
style, so it is far better to avoid
all such movements unless they
can be spontaneous and grace
full.
We should try to be conscious
of our hands for a while and
find whether or not they are
doing right by us. If your in
dex finger has formed the habit
Of pointing, it must be stopped.
We seldom need such a gesture.
Then you will find you may be
holding your hand so that all
the fingers are pointing straight
out while the hands are held
close together; the flat hand, it
is called, and always an ugly
position.
The way to hold the hand
when you use it in geSturing is
first to be sure it is relaxed, and
then the little finger may be
extended outward, fourth finger
the same. but more curved; mid
die finger curved toward the .
palm Of the hand, and the in
dex finger out straight but with
a soft curve. The thumb must
always follow the line of the
fingers and never curved out as
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-08
Horoscope
TODAY'S SIGN OF THE
ZODIAC-LIBRA

Till next Tuesday excellent
for improving emotional and ar
tistic surroundings. Today:
morning and afternoon hold
many opportunities for definite
progress, so work for it. Eve
ming: avoid depression: be social.
ARE YOU A RESISTER?
(ContinuedJ Many of us
have parts of our horoscopes
(the planetary patterns under
which we entered the school
room of this life) like those of
other people. although no two
complete horoscopes are alike.
To the extent of these similari-
ties are we working together
under the same type of problem
lesson. But some of us resist
temptations; others don't. Why?
YOUR YEAR AHEAD
Your year ahead, till next
birthday. accents home. mar
riage, law, and handling of as
sets: gain, harmony, comes
only through steady, slow eff
fort-no hasty changes. Dan.
ger: November Is; January %
March 81; June 11-July 81.
TOMORROW
Don't spank the baby for not
being grown up; relax under ir
ritation.
Copyright. 1887. Chicago Tribune
New York News Syndicate. Inc.)
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Bread dnd Butter Letter
Always Expected Soon
be seriously considered.

here. Next month is his
mothers fifteenth wedding an
niyersary and I would like to
know if it would be proper for
me to acknowledge this occa-
sion under these circumstances,
and if so, how? r.
Yes, I think that it would be
very gracious and thoroughly
appropriate for you to make
some gesture of acknowledge
ment, of this anniversary. Why
not telegraph a box of flowers,
to arrive on the morning of the
anniversary, addressed to both
the mother and the stepfather,
and with a message of congratu-
lationS?
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THANK.YOU LETTER

Dear Mrs. Beckman:
While visiting my mother dur
ing our vacation, one Of her
very dear friends had perfectly
grand dinner party for us at he
yacht club. Please tell me how
to write her a letter of thanks.
B.
Your note might read some
ing like this:
Dear Mrs. Graham:
My husband and I are still
cherishing the delightful memo
ries of the beautiful dinner
party that you were so charm
ing as to give for us at the yacht
club.
And Tom and I both hope,
that you will keep your promise.
and that we will have the oppor-
tunity of letting our friends
know you. Don't forget!
Devotedly,
MARY SMITH BROWN.
mrs. Beeckman will be glad
TO answer questions on Good
Manners submitted by readers.)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-08
Housekeeper
Wise Choice
For WidOWer
By Beatrice Fairfax

Dear Miss Fairfax:
For the last six months have
had very troubled mind.
About a year ago my wife died.
Since then I have lived alone
and been very unhappy, as my
wife was so good to me and so
devoted, through seven years of
sickness, caring for me without
a word of complaint or fault
finding. I wonder at this, be-
cause it seemed to me we had so
little at times, but she was con-
tented. I'm very lonesome and
miss her so much, and the food
in restaurants is giving me
stomach trouble.
I am So years Of age, a vet
eran, and have a good pension
which supported us both well. I
have no debts, and no property,
and not much money. Would
you advise me to marry again,
or get a houSekeeper, as I am
lonesome and very hard of hear
ing? Friends urge me not to
marry, but to stay alone. love
peace and quiet. and am able
to do a little work once in q
while. Please don't laugh at me
as an old fool.
LONESOME WHOEVER,
After having had the complete
devotion of good woman, who
nurSed you through illness for
seven years without a complaint,
it's question in my mind if you
could ever get anyone to replace
her. Are you a member of any
church? In that case, I should
ask the pastor to help you find
a wife, if you are determined
to marry. But, all things con-
sidered, it would seem wiser to
get houSekeeper. If you don't
like your houSekeeper, you can
always change, but there are
more formalities in parting with
an uncongenial husband or
wife.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-08
Useful
Home Hints
Smart Slip COUers
Easy to Make

Fresh slip covers to hide dingy
upholstery! How gay and hos.
pitable the old chair looks,
decked out in autumn colors.
It's fun to dress up chairs and
sofas in the lovely inexpensive
new fabrics. Our sketch shows
a nubbly-weave cotton in sumac.
red with square raised dots in
beige. Beige moss welting gives
a decorative finish to the seams.
To give a slip cover that
made-to-order air, smooth ma
terial over chair, wrong side out,
anchoring with pins every three
inches.
Cut along pin line. allowing
11a inches for seams. Make
paper patterns for front blocks
of arms. Add flounce.
Before stitching, haste entire
cover together and give final
fitting as shown in our sketch
%.
Turn cover right side out and
finish with moss welting, see
sketch 90. Sew welting right
into the seams, working from
the right side.
Our 32-page booklet shows
how to make slip covers for all
types of chairs and sofas. Easy
step-by-step instructions. Diar
grams.
Send 1Oc for your copy Of
How to Make Slip Covers to
The Washington Times, Home
SerUice, 635 Sirth AUe., New
York. N. Y. Be sure to Wrtte
plainly your name, address, and
the name of booklet.
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By Mrs. Cornelius Beeckman

Dear Mrs. Beeckman:
am IL wears old and my cou-
sin has just been married. She
has asked me to her house for
the weekend. She promises that
I will have a good time. After
I come back should I write her
a letter of thanks, send her a
gift, or should I do both? G.
Yes, just as soon as you re-
turn from this visit, which I am
sure will be an especially happy
one, write your cousin what is
called "bread-and-butter let
ter" thanking her for her de-
lightful hospitality, telling her
what a lovely and thoughtful
hostess she was, what a pleasant
time you had with her and her
husband. In your letter, send
your greetings to her husband,
and ask her to give him your
appreciation of his goodness to
you. If they arranged any spe-
cial parties for you, be sure to
speak of these, and thank for
them. (You wrote such an es-
pecially nice letter to me, in
such fine letter-form, that am
sure your letter to her will de-
light her hearth
While you are visiting your
cousin. keep your eyes open to
notice some detail that she
would welcome Tor her new
home, and send her this, with
your bread-and-butter letter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-08
ShOw1ngS
Delighted
BY Bah LINCOLN

Yesterday was one of those
gala days when everybody in
town went from one fashion
show to another, viewing with
delight the newest autumn and
winter clothes as shown in two
of our smartest local shops.
The events took on a def
initely social aspect, as friends
hailed each other with affection
after summer absences in vari-
Gus ports of call.
This was particularly true OF
the Charlotte Parker shop when,
in three showings, its blonde
and lovely chatelaine exhibited
with q parade of mannequins, a
collection of frocks for daytime
and evening.
Outstanding was a Scotch
plaid wool with pIeaGeo SKlrC,
the pleats stitched down below
the hips. A mustard wool coat
with a round black aStrakhan
collar and high fur pockets was
worn over a black wool dress
with Upper closings and high
Russian turban of black trimmed
in fur.
Evening gowns were wide
flaring taffetas in blending
shades such as ashes of roses
and parchment yellow. A
violet silk jersey shirred and
pencil slim, created a Sensa-
ton.
In the theater in Jelleff's
three shows drew more than
capacity crowds while one
breath-taking tableau after an
other inspired round after round
Of applause. Fourteen name
gums appeared at one time.
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it is won't to do. Many actresses
make it a rule to keep the
thumb slightly turned under the
palm of the hand but pointing
in a line with the index finger.
The best way to assume the
position is to touch the tips of
the thumb and the middle fin
ger together, and with wrist
curved the hand will be in the
correct position.
When you are practicing
your hand and arm gestures,
do them from the shoulder and
forget you have an elbow. Let
the wrist lead: raise the arms
UP and down; then rotate them
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-08

from the wrist for flexibility.
Do this frequently so you will
find it easy, and then your
spontaneous movements will be
graceful and natural.
We will give you other move.
ments from time to time, but
these are the basis of all hand
gestures. Keep the hands beau
tiful so when they are moved
about they will he a credit to
you.
Send for the Hand Treatment.
Enclose a stamped, Selt-ad-
dressed envelope for your reply
and address Donna Grace,
Beauty Editor of this paper.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-08
Silk Net Remains
Popular EUeniHugS

After-summer still finds silk net
a popular fabric for evening wear.
A charming model is in brown silk
net with ruching applied vertically
from knee-line to hem. The self
belt buckle is set with topaz. A
brief shoulder cape is edged with
ruching.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-08


This omelet recipe may be a
new one to you too. Remember
that an omelet to be right must
Be light and fluffy and served
Immediately from skillet to
plate.
LYONNAIsE OMELET
Mince finely one-half Of a
medium sized onion and saute
in butter in an omelet pan
until a light brown. Now pour
in three beaten eggs in which
has been mixed one teaspoon OF
chopped parsley, salt and
pepper. Stir briskly with fork
in order to have it all even.
After the omelet is finished put
a piece Of butter quickly across
its surface to make it glossy.
FRENCH BEEF PIE OF ANY
LEFTOVER MEAT
Chop fine two cupsful OF
meat. Season with salt and
pepper, a little nutmeg, and a
teaspoon of very finely chopped
parsley. and moisten the meat
with one egg. Make a rich pie
crust and roll into an oblong
shape. Spread with the meat.
Roll up. Fasten the ends by
pinching the pastry. Place on a
buttered baking pan. Brush the
pie with melted butter and bake
until a nice light brown. Serve
with a tomato sauce.
TAPIOCA CAKE WITH APPLE
JELLY
Soak three-quarterS pound OF
tapioca in enough water to cover
it. Put three pints of milk and
pound of sugar in a double
boiler; when milk is scalding
hot, stir in tapioca and cook
until tender; then stir in three
lightly-beaten eggs and one and
a half tablespoons OF butter.
Cook for a few minutes; remove
from the fire, add a little salt,
and the grated rind and juice OF
one lemon. Put this mixture in
baking dish. Spread a thin
layer of apple jelly on the top.
Place in the oven for a few min
utes. Dust the top lightly with
powdered sugar, and serve in
the baking dish.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-08
TRIBUTE TO MOTHER
Dear Mrs. Beeckman:

Dear Mrs. Beeckman:
1 am engaged. and intend to
be married very soon. My fiance
does not live at home with his
mother as he has a step-father
whom he has never gotten
along with. HIS mother lives
out Of town while he resides
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F a shion
F avors Gems

~OSTUME JEWELRY is more important than
~ ever in the autumn fashion scene. We are
permitted sparkling gems with sports costumes
and with somber street attire. Pearls, besides
being worn with sweaters on every college campus
in the land, still glow with mysterious briliance
with either casual formal evening dress.
Jewelry pictured is from Washington shop. For
information telephone Times Fashion Editor,
District 1000, Branch 800,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-08
Skillet and Spoon
BY Sibilla Campbell

YNHE give you today is good for Saturday.
because gives you chance to the odds and ends
of meat in Hor ice box before usual Sunday feast
The Washington times., 1937-01-09
COAST STRIKE
PACT PRESSED

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 9
G.N.SO.-Frightened lest the over
whelming demand by citizens and
officials result in a presidential
order that might put the whole
maritime strike issue squarely be-
fore a Government body. both fac
tions in the waterfront war today
rushed plans for termination Of
the costly tieup.
All seven striking marine unions,
certain of general accord as the
result of resumed negotiations, last
night issued a call for q general
ratification meeting Monday night
to put the leaders stamp of ap-
proval upon agreements already
reached, and submit them to refer
endum Of the various unions.
Shipowners cooperared in the
settlement efforts, meeting with
one group of union leaders after
another today. After a protracted
session between masters, mates
and pilots, and the coastwise
steam schooner operators, 1t was
announced a tentative agreement
had been reached providing higher
wages and a compromise on pref
erential hiring.
The Washington times., 1937-01-09
MOVE
WAITS I WEEKS

Interior Department workers
will have to be satisfied with their
present quarters until the end of
the month it appeared today. An
nouncement was made that the
January IT date set for moving
into the new Interior Building has
received a two-week setback.
Even then there may be some
additional delay, it was admitted,
if department officials are not
convinced by an inspection tour
January 26 that the offices will
be ready for occupancy.
AS now planned, the trail into
the new building will be blazed
by the Branch of Recreational
Planning and State Cooperation
Of the National Park Service now
sheltered in the Bond Building.
Utilizing the cover of darkness
and Saturday afternoons and
Sundays, the entire operation is
expected to find the new building
filled by mid-February.
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Edith Maxwell Selling Tickets
Here For Ball to Raise Funds
Dance to Finance an
Appeal Set Jan. IS
at Washington

Raising funds in an attempt to
free herself from a prison sentence
imposed for killing her father,
Edith Maxwell today began selling
tickets for a ball which will be
held for her benefit January Is
at the Washington Hotel.
Twice convicted for the killing
in Wise, Va, Miss Maxwell is sell
ing tickets in the Washington
Hotel lobby, in an attempt to raise
funds, so that a transcript of the
record of her trial can be obtained.
The transcript must be furnished
Judge Ezra Carter before he can
begin a study of an appeal to set
aside the verdict.
The ball is being sponsored by
the National Women's Party. Two
similar functions are planned, one
in Baltimore, the other in Phila.
delphia.
The Washington times., 1937-01-09
By FRANK GERVASI

VATICAN CITY, Jan. 9 Q.N.S).
II feel much better today than
recently"
Pope Plus thus greeted Cardinal
Tisserant this afternoon. The
cardinal replied:
81 cannot restrain my desire to
compliment you on how well you
look"
The Pope, DR.. Amanti Milani
indicated, may be able to occupy
the chair for the duration OF his
illness.
Work, he feared, may cause that
illness to end in death. but the doc
tor was satisfied that the bed-chair
will not cause any undue strain
on the Pontiff.
The Pope's general condition, it
was stated at the Vatican, is un-
changed.
Invoking his personal motto,
will power conquers all ills" the
Pope himself requested transfer
to the chair. DR.. Milani spent
more than four hours carefully
adjusting it.
The Pope seemed joyful at his
The Washington times., 1937-01-09
OLD INAUGURAL
MEDAL FOUND

With everybody in Washing
ton talking about the second inau-
guration Of Roosevelt and Garner
to be held here January 20, one
Washingtonian, Mack M. league,
80, an operator of local sightseeing
cabs, turned the pages of history
back 40 years and proudly dis
played an Inauguration medal of
the McKinley-H Hobart Inauguration
which was held here March 4.
1897.
league said the medal was
found by his daughter. Evelyn, IL,
five years ago in an apartment on
Eighteenth Street. The family now
live at 922 Virginia Ave. S. W.
Printed on the ribbon of the
medal which connects the disc
bearing the likeness of William
Mckinley and Garrett A. Hobart
to the pin are the words Public
Comfort" apparently revealing
that the original owner Of the
medal served on that committee
Of the 1897 Inauguration. Sur
rounding the disc are the names
Of all the original 13 States, while
the other Mates admitted to the
Union up to 1897 are on the re
verse side.
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POntiff, Better, Uses
SDecial WheeIChaiE

new freedom. He was later re-
turnd to bed, but in a day or so
he may be allowed to remain in
the chair except at night.
DR.. Milani again stressed, how
ever, that any over-exertion would
hasten death.
Leeches applied to the Pope's
left leg to relieve painful conges-
ton were removed this afternoon.
The Pontiff today received
Papal Secretary of State Cardinal
Pacelli, Cardinal Tisserant and
Cardinal Dougherty, of Philadel-
phia, his delegate to the Eucha-
ristic Congress in Manila.
To the latter he gave final In
structions for his course of proceed
ure at the congress. Cardinal Pa
celli later instructed Cardinal
Dougherty to have the congress
pray for the Pope's recovery and
for world peace and universal
brotherhood.
Pope Plus ordered sent to Ma
Mia specially embroidered gold
altar cloth for the Eucharistjc
altar
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N EW HOUSING
PLAN HINTED
Continued from Page u

Continued from Page u
developments, revealed that no
applications for its aid have been
received.
The other Federal agencies au-
thorized to deal with low-cost
housing, the Resettlement Admin
istration and the Public Works
Administration, can handle only
such projects as are purely gov
ernmental and public in char
acter.
The Federal Housing Admins
tration assists such ventures by in
Suring a mortgage on improved
property, once the site and the
buildings have received it's ap-
proval from a standpoint Of econ
omy, social deSirability and prac.
ticality.
Like FHA Project
Those thoroughly informed on
the workings of the FHA expressed
the opinion the property on Rhode
Island Ave. might conform to its
regulations on the desirability Of
sites for low-coSt housing.
Records at the District Build
ing revealed the National Savings
and Trust Company owns a large
but peculiarly shaped, piece Of
land bounded in part by Brent
wood Road, Bryant Street, Eigh
teenth Street and Fifteenth Street
Northeast, The property was
bought by the bank from Shannon
and Luchs. real estate firm.
Little information could be OBJ
tanned on the size of the proposed
low-cost housing units, but the
plan is believed to be large ir
scope. rivalling perhaps the FILA
insured Colonial Village, in Claren
don. Va.
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MRS. Gait, 78,
OPTIMISTIC

NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y, Jan. 9
UN.SO.-"The next war is long
way off, it may never come" Mrs.
Carrie Chapman Gait said here
In her annual birthday interview" ."
Marking her Seventy-eighth
birthday today, Mrs. Gait, noted
worker for peace, discounted the
present unrest in Europe as por.
tending a general conflict.
Countries now see again that
war is foolish" she stated, and
added that Spain has over.
reached the rest of the world in
doing cruel and destructive
things" She said:
Some say the world is going
to the dogs, but the dogs are not
even in sight"
AS to her age, Mrs. Gait said
that at rs she was surprised" to
find herself still living. and added:
II am still carrying on, how.
eVer.h
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FLUCTUATIONS
WIRED TIMES
BY NEWMYER
c. Dorsey WarfieId and
Aides Are Praised
For 'Ad' Prestige

Following yesterdays announce
ment by Media Records that. The
Washington Times had again led
all six-day newspapers in the
United States in advertising line
age gain in 1886. q telegram OF
congratulation was received today
by C. Dorsey Warfield, associate
publisher of The Times, from Ar
thur G. Newmyer, former pub
Usher.
Mr.. Newmyer, who left Wash
ington to become publisher OF the
New York Evening Journal, sent
the following telegram:
ITO you, Walter Barkdull, Leo
Sugrue, Preston PerkinSOn and
to each and every one in the ad-
vertising operation Of The Wash
ingtOn Times, 1 extend most sin
cere congratulations for your
grand 1886 accomplishment as
reflected by the telegram Media
Records sent you today. know
you will 90 onward to greater
glory in 1887. Certainly you
have my best wishes to that end.
with affectionate regards,
"A. G. NEWMYER."
Mr.. Barkdull is advertising direc'
tor Of The Times, Mr.. Sugrue ma
tional advertising manager and
Mr.. Perkinson classified advertis-
ing manager.
The Times gained 2,211.l63 lines
last year to lead all six-day news
papers, the Media Record showed.
In 1895, when The Times also led
the entire nation, a gain of 1891
897 lines was recorded. In 1884
The Times gained 1,168, 1852 lines.
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The Weather

District Of Columbia, rain and
much colder tonight and Sunday,
possibly changing to sleet Sunday;
lowest temperature tonight about
"a degrees; moderate northwest,
shifting to north or northeast
winds.
Maryland. cloudy and much
colder, probably rain tonight and
Sunday, changing to sleet or snow
Sunday.
Virginia, rain and colder to-
night; Sunday rain and much
colder, possibly changing to sleet
in west and north portions.
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Departure from Normal
Accumulated excess of tempera'
ture since January /, 1887, 81.
Accumulated excess Of precipl'
tation since January /. 1887, -.04'
Temperature Same Date Last Year
Highest. ... AZ Lowest ..... 80
Tide Table
High tide today at 5:27 a. m.
and at 5::55 p. m.
Low tide today at 1908 a. m
and at 1915 p. m.
High tide tomorrow at 6:14 g.
b. and at $3.50 p. m.
Low tide tomorrow at 1857 a.
m and at 1:04 p. m.
The Sun and Moon
The sun rises today at 1927 a.
m. and sets at 5:03 p. m.
The sun rises tomorrow at 7:27
a. m. and sets at sos p. m.
The moon rises today at 4:40 g.
m. and sets at 1853 p. m.
The moon rises tomorrow at
5:32 a. m. and sets at 2:46 p. m.
Weekly weather outlook for the
period January II to 16, inclusive;
North and Middle Atlantic
States: Precipitation at beginning
of week and again about Thurs
day. Temperature will likely aver
age near normal with coldest
weather about Wednesday.
Ohio: Valley and Tennessee
Precipitation probably over east
portion Monday and general pre-
cipitation middle of week, and
again Saturday or Sunday. Tenn
perature will likely average neal
or below normal.
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