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The Washington times., 1937-03-17

"If she tells you she will be able
to see you at any time and that
she is free to "gO places" either
with or without her friend, would
it be courteous to invite them both
to your home?
"Is it true that one should al
ways pay the first fist to friend
who has arrived in town?
when two or three girls go
together for an afternoon drive
and stop for lunch or dinner, Is
it correct for any member of the
group to suggest making II
Dutch treat?
what is the best form in In
Producing close girl friends whom
one always calls by first names?
Could the same form Of intrOduc-
ton be used when one friend Is
married only mentioning her
name first?
"Is the introduction, Mother,
this is Mrs. Brown. my teacher,
correct? Would it also be correct
to say. mother, this is Mary
Brown if Mrs. Brown were a per
son who hates fOrmalities and one
had always called her by her first
name? B."
Yes, this is the gracious thing
to do when a friend tells us that
she has arrived in town,
Yes, and this Is the perfect thing
to do too. Even II your friend
The Washington times., 1937-03-17

If this is the case. then Ameri-
cans are really following an
ancient custom practiced by the
nobility for several centuries.
Even in Elizabethan times, those
who sat above the salt enjoyed
a white bread known as man
chet." Others at the table ate
the usual coarse whole-wheat
bread.
Nutritionists point out that in
making the white bread some Of
the most valuable portions of the
wheat grain are discarded. The
oil, mineral and vitamin content
are for the most part deleted
The Washington times., 1937-03-17
PERFUME IN EASTER DRESS

THE ever-tantalizing Eve
ming in Paris Perfume makes
its spring appearance in q
gay and colorful Easter
package. A deep blue bas-
ket holds a two-dram bottle
of perfume, and has a white
ribbon tied about the basket.
The outside of the box is
amusing and colorful, too.
A grand Easter present for
any girl. 1t is inexpensive.
The Washington times., 1937-03-17
'm{&~?, ~: IL! !,
~ WILMA LAVlLLe
WILMA LAVlLLE
New Toilet Water


A LII the good perfumes
"A seem TO be having their
fragrance put into toilet water
these days. In other words,
you must use perfume and
eau de cologne or toilet water
that match in fragrance-so
that they will not interfere
with each other. The newest
is Blue Grass, which you no
doubt know as one of the
finer perfumes. Blue Grass
is now the perfume that gives
its odeur to toilet water, and
it comes in an exquisite new
modern design bottle, two
crystal globes separated by a
slender shaft, with a square
cut stopper of blue grass. 1t
comes packed in a lovely
cream-colored box lined with
blue, which opens petal fash
ion. Each side unfolds until
a perfect cross is formed
when the box is open. In this
very modern bottle, it sells
for $40, and there is also a
size for $3.50 in a cut-glass
flacon, a graceful many
faceted oval bottle of spark
ling crystal.
The Washington times., 1937-03-17

YOUR Easter bonnet-filled with
Il perfume. Absolutely the most
enhancing Easter gift we've found
is this little flat-croWned hat, the
top of the crown lifting right up
to reveal three bottles of perfume
nesting inside. There are white
flowers and leaves, and yellow rib
bon on the hat, to make it all the
more spring-like, and the perfume
is by a famous Frenchman. There
are three different fragranceS,
Whisper, Gardenia and Opening
Night. Perfume ensembles" of
this type are fast becoming pop
ular, as they allow you choice
Of several fragrances. and this
little Easter gift package gives you
a grand opportunity to start your
perfume wardrobe. 1t sells for SIS.
For names Of stores showing
the items described here, call
District 1900, Extension 459,
during business hours, or write
Miss Laville at The Times, In.
closing stamped, self addressed
envelope.
The Washington times., 1937-03-17

AIECKWEAR that will give you
~ a lift" is the vogue right now,
and it is used mainly to lift your
winter frocks out Of the doldrums,
and make them look as much like
spring as possible. Various fash
ion points help along, the frilliness
and feminine quality which Is so
much at home in neckwear, the
vogue for color, and the lingerie
trimming which is excellent on
dresses of all types. We've
sketched a delightful collar and
cuff set which can enliven any
dull dress. 1t is of mousseline and
has Tyrolean colors stitched
around. There are flattering cuffs
which will make your hands look
small, and a clip all its own E. a
good looking clip. too. You can
look either pert or angelic in this
delectable bit of feminine frippery,
and furthermore, you can appear
to have a new dress if you have a
simple dark frock to put the col
lar and cuffs upon. The set sells
for 50.
The Washington times., 1937-03-17

He goes on to tell me that he
has been married a little over a
year. and all he hears is: Please
don't wear that tie, dear; it
doesn't go with that suit" and
please don't walk around the
house in the morning in your bare
feet; use your slippers" or please
put away your pipe, instead of
leaving it on the mantel," ETC.,
ETC., etc. And he continues:
II must confess that / am on
the verge of leaving the good ship
matrimOny. Now, don't arrive at
the conclusion that believe my
self nagged. It's just that the lit
tie woman is trying to change
everything about me.
"If she didn't like the way 1
dressed, my manneriSmS, the way
smoked, why did she marry me?
When lived in bachelors apart
ment it was ways neat, although
it did look as If somebody lived
in 1t.
PICKS FRIENDS
my wife even tried to pick out
my friends for me, saying a sue
cesSful young business man
shouldn't be seen hObnobbing with
the lower class. Let this be a
warning to wives who are starting
out to male Little Lord Fauntle-
rOyS of their husbands, who want
to be just plain men.
"SOON-TO.BE SINGLE"
There's a world of wisdom in
what this gentleman says. Why
does the little woman, and also the
little man, try to change every
characteristic about their mates?
They must have known about
these characteristics when they
were dying of jealousy and living
in terror, for fear they would not
be able to marry the man or
woman they were courting breath
leSsly.
We don't try to make over our
other selections in life. Then
why, as this gentleman says, try to
re-vamp our life partners?
When a woman buys a dress
her first thought is not to dye it
some other color, or turn it into a
pair of pajamas or cooking
apron. At least, she gets the good
out of it for while.
MAN is CONTENT
And a man is content to let
well-enough alone when he buys a
motor. He doesn't turn it into
junk; at least, not Immediately.
Why aren't we content to accept
our husbands and wives "as is?"
Why do we always want to cut
them over into something they are
not?
And the matrimonial war-dance
begins when the he-man declines
to be a little Lord Fauntleroy, or
the woman, who has had sue
cessful career of her own, declines
to have the same views as her hus-
band and let him interpret The
daily papers to her.
And why does running around
the house barefooted, or leaving
his pipes on the mantelpiece, as
my correspondent suggests, seem
like the deadliest of sins?
WRONG EXPECTATION
Or why will a tightwad marry
girl whom he knows to be eX.
travagant, and expect to convert
her into a penny-pincher miSer
in a week?
Again, why does girl think that
the marriage ceremony is going to
reform a drunkard or a skirt
The Washington times., 1937-03-17
Greet ArriVi1g-ir Town
Friend Promptly
By MRS. CORNELIUS BEECKMAN

Dear Mrs Beeckman:
When friend telephones and tells you that she has just
rived in town and is staying with person who entire
stranger you is correct to tell her that you anxious to
her and then she replies that she would like to you
should you ask when it will be convenient to call her?
The Washington times., 1937-03-17
For Slender Ankles

: I TITLE has been done about
~ ankles that we know of, to
date. There are chin straps to
slenderize or firm our under -chins,
and all sorts of bust supports and
so on and now there are ankle
slenderiZers. And how many of us
need. them! They. are. simple
enough, just sturdy strap arrange
ments that are cut just right to
firm and strengthen the leg mus
cles and mold the ankles into
trim, shapely lines. You wear a
pair of them, and the effects are
said to be noticeable almost at
once. They will trim down puffy,
diversified ankles in no time, they
say. Furthermore this very prac-
tical aid to beauty is not expen-
sive, for you can get a pair of
them for just $1.35. There is a
demonstration in town today, and
she may stay the rest of the week.
We hope she will, but even if she
doesn't the girls who sell the slen-
derizerS can tell you just how to
use them.
The Washington times., 1937-03-17
STRICT RULE


Dear Miss Fairfax:
1--WE been brought up very
strictly, namely, that it's wrong
to kiss a girl until you are en-.
gagged to her. This young lady
whom 1 intend to marry some
day, has the impression I'm
rather slow, because 1 do not kiss
her. But I feel that it cheap
ems a girl when you kiss her be.
fore you are positively engaged,
since she may feel free then, to
kiss other men.
II prefer to respect this girl,
even though 1 may appear a little
slow, and prefer OId-fashioned
love-making. used to kiss an.
other girl, but she married some.
one else. ID. j."
This young lady appears to
have something on her side of
the argument, inasmuch as you
expect to marry her some day
yet hesitate to kiss her. AS your
intentions are serious, I think
you might break your rule in her
favor, and at least kiss her good
night.
Copyright. 1897, by King.FeatureB
syndicate, Inc }
The Washington times., 1937-03-17

when LIlS WIllGe 1lOuT ID plCPdlCd'
The improved taste is gained at
the expense of its food value.
If the diet is rich in milk fruits
and vegetables then there need
be no cause for worry.
Homemade white breads can
be prepared from milk or COM
bined with fruit to gain additional
food value and flavor. Two recipes
included today use fruit, the
other nuts. The date and nuts
breads are delicious for afternoon
teas as well as for the school
lunch box.
NUT BREAD
4 cups of flour
4 teaspoons of baking powder
l teaspoon Of salt
11a cups of milk
"a cup of sugar
u cup of molasses
l egg
IA cup of chopped pecanS.
Sift the flour with the baking
powder and salt. Beat the egg
well. Add the sugar and molasses.
Add the flour and milk alter
nately, saving back one-quarter
cup of the flour for the nuts.
Chop the pecans and dust with
the flour. Stir into the batter.
Pour in a creased bread pan and
bake one hour in a moderate oven.
For a different kind of hot
bread, try rum muffins. They are
delicious.
DATE BREAD
pound of sliced dates
11a cup of water
"a cup of sugar
/ egg
l tablespoon of butter
3 cups of flour
2 teaspoons of baking soda
l teaspoon of salt
" cup of chopped walnuts
Slice the dates. Pour hot water
over them. Sift the flour with
the soda and salt. Beat the egg
we'll. Add sugar, and melted
butter. Mix one cup of the flour
with the chopped nuts and the
dates which have been drained.
Add the rest of flour to the egg
mixture alternately with the water
from the dates which has been
cooled to lukewarm. Stir in the
dates and nuts and bake for 112
hours in moderate oven $3.50
degreeS).
BANANA BREAD
2 cups of sifted flour
l teaspoon of soda
u teaspoon Of salt
p cup of shortening
% cup Of sugar
2 eggs
/ cup of mashed bananas
"a cup of sour milk.
Cream the butter. Add the
sugar. Beat the eggs well. Sift
the flour with the salt and soda.
Add alternately with the sour
milk. Fold in the mashed
bananas. Pour into a creased
bread pan and bake for l hour
in a moderate oven.
MUFFINS WITH RUM
212 cups of cake flour
2 teaspoons of baking powder
Y cup of butter
1A cups Of sugar
2 tablespoons of rum
3 eggs
p cup of milk
Cream the butter. Add sugar.
Add the beaten eggs. Sift the rest
of the dry ingredients. Add the
milk and rum alternately with the
flour mixture. Beat for about so
seconds. Pour into creased muf-
fin tins and bake for 10 minutes
in an oven set at 300 degrees and
Is minutes in an oven set at 375
degrees. Frost with a powdered
sugar frosting made by blending
Il cup Of butter with Ia cups Of
powdered sugar and 2 tablespoons
of rum.
The Washington times., 1937-03-17
Include Fruit and Nuts
In White Breads
For Food Values
Bv JEAN GREEN

America has been dubbed BY nutronist the land
of the white bread The famous meat potato white bread
and pastry diet pointed the fact that white bread
is the usual accompaniment on menus.
The Washington times., 1937-03-17
Accepting Mates "As Is %
Proves Wise Course
For Harmony
By BEATRICE FAIRFAX

Famous Authority Problems of Lone and Marriage
married wants to know why all women think they
have to completely revise reoganze and reeveryhng else
a man, they re married to him.
The Washington times., 1937-03-17
Alright Container

Powdered sugar can be kept
from Jumping by placing in an air
tight container Immediately on
opening the package.
The Washington times., 1937-03-17
FaVOrite

Our favOrite for today was sent
in by Mrs. Roy A. Moore, Fort Bel.
vOir, Va. 1t was selected as one OF
the six winners in last weeks con-
test for recipes made with eggs.
PREMIUM BAKED EGGS IN
TOMATO SAUCE
l cup of tomato sauce
l cup of fine bread crumbs
2 tablespoons of grated cheese
6 eggs
Salt and pepper
Butter the ramekins, or custard
cups, and place two tablespoons OF
tomato sauce in each. Add a layer
of crumbs. Break an egg into each
ramekin, season, and add a layer
of crumbs, then sprinkle with
grated cheese. Bake in a hot oven
of 500 degrees for 10 minutes.
Serve hot.
This is delicious served with hot
bran muffinS.
The current recipe contest Is
to make available to our read
erS your tnUorite recipe for using
pears.
IT you haze a recipe for using
this fruit be sure and send 1t IN.
Not only l0tll you haze the
honor OF seeing your recipe Gp-
pear In the FaUortte Recipe con-
test but you tDilI receiOe a cheek
for one dollar and haze the
thrill that comes from k1aotDtItg
that your recipe tDil be used oy
muny other housewives looking
for something different.
There are many iDdyS OF using
this fruit. Consider cool Time
gelatin salad Nth hGIDeS oJ
pears, or fluffy cheese tttItno
in pears tDith pirlk-ttnted cheeks;
or a shortcGke tDith a baked
pear sauce made tasty to'th
much cinnamon.
Send your entries to MISS
Jean Green FGUorite Recipe
Contest Editor before Saturday.
March 20.
The Washington times., 1937-03-17

ST PATRICK would heartily this not only emerald
youthful It's mous
bouquet viet bodice Notice the b
enclosing envelope
The Washington times., 1937-03-17

chaser, or that the lazy !oafer who
has always lived on his mother
will turn into a go-getter after the
Il wills" are said?
People who have wasted years
trying to re-vamp, reform and re-
organize their husbands and
wives, at least come to realiza.
tion that it can't be done. They
accept them at last "as is" and
then are amazed to find out how
comfortably they can get along.
The Washington times., 1937-09-02
OFFICIALS CAN'T
BEAT ABATTO|R

Federal and District officials un-
officially have intimated there is
no legal way they can prevent
the Adolf Gobel Company from
operating a slaughterhouse at Ben
ming, D. C..
Meanwhile District officials to-
day were awaiting a report of Dis
trict Health Officer DR.. George C..
Rutland as to just how much
waste the abattoir would dump
into the city sewer lines.
The health officer, however, will
be forced to issue an operating
permit to the meat-packing house
if these requirements are met and,
under the law, these regulations
cannot be unreasonable.
DR.. Ruhland's study of the sew
erage disposal to be expected by
the operation of the plant will
clarity conflicting reports made
by District and PWA officials as
to just how much the abattoir
would actually tax the city's sewer
system.
The Washington times., 1937-09-02
MOVIE LUXURY
CALLED MYTH

LOS ANGELES, Calf, Sept. 2.
Because he believes life for screen
stars and scenario writer's is not
"all milk and honey" Judge Good.
win Knight cut draStically the
amount of alimony asked by Alice
White, blonde movie actress, in a
divorce suit against Cy Bartlett,
author.
The vivacious star demanded
alimony of $1,000 a month and
$4,000 for lawyers fees. Judge
Knight pared the alimony to $3.50
monthly and allowed only $3.50 for
the attorneys. He explained in
court:
Back in Pottstown, Pa, and
HoiSington, Kan, they think
members of the film colony all
live in luxurious homes and
everything is silk and honey.
I've found that is not the case.
"An actor is as good as his
last picture. An author is as
good as his last story. Fame is a
fleeting thing"
The Washington times., 1937-09-02
Sugar Act Viewed
Help to Farmer

U.N.S0 Praise for President
Roosevelt's action in signing the
sugar bill, was voiced today by
Senator Pope CD of Idaho. who
declared the Chief Executive had
acted wisely and in the interest
of the sugar industry. Particularly
the growers of beet and cane"
II look for increased prosper.
ity to farmers under the law"
Pope said. "They will receive
substantial benefits for cooper.
ating in control of their output.
And improved and steady prices
for their products should re-
suit"
The Washington times., 1937-09-02
Bad Luck
Causes Man to Hurt
Self in Fall

Ill luck continues to dog Will
liam Handley, 80, of 4011 Georgia
Ave. N. w.
Two weeks ago in Richmond he
was struck by an automobile and
suffered leg injuries that placed
him on crutches.
Last night he was standing on
a safety platform at Twelfth st.
and New York Ave. N. W., when
he fell and again injured his left
leg. He was taken to Emergency
Hospital.
Mrs. Emma Mattingly, IS. of
Glen Echo, Md, suffered a frac-
tured nose and other injuries
when she was struck by q taXicab
at Seventh and G SITS. N. w. She
was treated at Sibley Hospital.
The Washington times., 1937-09-02
700 IN ONTARIO
ILL.,; EPIDEMIC
At HIGH MARK

TORONTO, Ontario, Sept. 2
GNS.-The infantile paralysis
epidemic sweeping Ontario
reached a new high today as more
than TOO persons were reported
affected with the disease.
In Toronto alone, health author
tiles stated that there were 294
cases. Health officials have given
a nasal spray to 5000 Toronto
children in an attempt to check
the epidemic. Results of the spray
are not known yet but if it proves
a success, authorities will author
ize that all Toronto children be
given the spray.
All Toronto schools have been
closed. The epidemic is general
throughout the province, with
London, Windsor, Ottawa and
other centerS being affected.
The Washington times., 1937-09-02

Marlene Dietrich was judged to
possess the screens most beautiful
face. Madeleine Carroll wa
selected as her alternate. Claud-
cite Colbert took most votes as
Hollywood's best actress. Beulah
Bondi was second. Clark Gable
was deemed Hollywood's most
romantic actor. with Gary Cooper
named as alternate. r
The jury was comprised of Fred
Macmurray, Bing Crosby, Lew
Ayers, w. c. Fields, Ida Lupino,
Gary Cooper, Randolph Scott,
Carole Lombard, Gladys Swart-
hout, Claudette Colbert, Mae West
and Charles RuggleS.
A simple majority vote was
taken as the answer to any sub
ject. In the case of personalities,
the second largest vote was
deemed to name the alternate.
Carole Lombard was voted the
The Washington times., 1937-09-02
MADELEINE CARROLL
Runner Up to Miss Dietrich
Masaryk, Famous
Czech Chief Stricken
Physician Fears End
Is Near

PRAGUE, Sept. 2 G.N.S)-T.
G. Masaryk, aged Czechoslovakian
hero and statesman, who retired
recently after serving many years
as President Of the republic, was
seriously iii today.
His physician, expressing deep
alarm, summoned President Ed
uard Benes and Premier Milan
Hodza to the S7-year<old states
mans bedside.
Elected first President Of the
CzechosloVakian republic in 1918,
Masaryk was made eligible for the
office for life owning to his great
services to the state. When he
retired some months ago, he was
succeeded by DR.. Benes, former
foreign minister and famous Lit
tie. Entente spokesman.
The Washington times., 1937-09-02

in the closed bank, regarded -
one of the strongest in this part
Of the State.
The bank was capitalized for
$150,000, and from the preliminary
audit of the books it is believed
the shortage will be 100000 and
perhaps more.
The Washington times., 1937-09-02
Tanulah, Mate
Weather-BOund

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Sept. z
0.N.SO.-Tallulah Bankhead, gla.
morous actress-daughter Of Speak.
er William B. Bankhead, and her
husband, John Emory, New York
actor, will take off from the local
airport sometime" today If wealth.
er conditions permit, the honey.
honeymoon in a cottage at Nor.
Tallulah and her husband flew
to Birmingham in a private plane,
motored to her fathers residence
at Jasper Tuesday and were mar.
ried at quiet ceremony Tuesday
night. The couple plan a brief
honeymoon in a cottage at Nor.
walk. Conn.
The Washington times., 1937-09-02
Italian Star Resents
Dietrich Comparison

NEW YORK, Sept. 2 Q.N.S)
Blonde lisa Miranda, Italian mo
ton picture actress, arrived here
today on the liner Rex, en- route
10 Hollywood.
Both the actress and her man
ager became incensed when it was
suggested that Miss Miranda
closely resembled Marlene Dietrich,
German actress.
Dietrich is great, but Mi
randa is much more human"
snapped Alfredo Guarini, her
manager. 81 can see no com.
parison between the two"
"Okey doke," agreed Miss Mi
randa, who is studying English.
She said she had been told to
use those words in America ito
answer most any questions"
The Washington times., 1937-09-02
RA PASSES OUT
or EXISTENCE BY
WALLACE ORDER

G.N.s.) Disintegration Of the
once far-flung Resettlement Ad-
ministration once headed by Prof.
Rexford Guy Tugwell, former Un.
der-secretary Of Agriculture, was
under way today.
With announcement Of plans for
opening the $13,OOO,Ooo suburban
resettlement project at Greenbelt,
Md. IL miles from the Capital,
the so-called dream city,
launched by Tugwell to provide
homes for 8S5 families of low in,
come, the Resettlement Admins.
tration was submerged completely.
NAME CHANGED
It's name was lost, under orders
of Secretary of Agriculture Wal
lace. Henceforth the RIA, which
had 10000 appointees on it's pay
roll two years ago, will be known
as the Farm Security Administra-
ton of the Department of Agri-
culture.
All Of the varied activities Of
the Tugwell organization, which
was placed under supervision of
Wallace by executive order OF
President Roosevelt when Tugwell
resigned last December 81, were
merged in other divisions Of the
Department of Agriculture.
The Washington times., 1937-09-02

best hostess. Joan Crawford was
a close second.
Greatest idealist among the
stars was judged to be Francis
Lederer. Lionel Stander was given
second place.
Greta Carlo was deemed Holly
woods greatest enigma. Her name
was the only one given in answer
to this question.
John Barrymore is the jury
selection as Hollywood's most dis
tinguished actor. Paul NUM-
trailed him by one vote.
The Washington times., 1937-09-02
A. F. OIL. RevOkes
West Va. Charter

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., Sept. 2
G.N.S0 Having revoked the
charter of the West Virginia State
Federation of Labor, the executive
council Of the American Fedora
ton of Labor today was moving
to take over all the State fedora
ton property, records and funds.
The charter revocation had
been a foregone conclusion.
The Washington times., 1937-09-02
JOCKEY CLUB HIT

Closing of the bank has almost
paralyzed business here. One of
the hardest hit is the Charles
Town Jockey Club which operates
the race track here and recently
ended a season of racing and had
approximately $125,0OO on deposit.
Most of the large apple packing
concerns, the major business in
this section, maintained accounts
The Washington times., 1937-09-02
President Signs
Helium Sale Bill

HYDE PARK, N. Y, Sept. 2
U.N.S0.Freside Mt Roosevelt
settled a controversy that stirred
Congress today by signing the bill
which permits the United States
to sell helium to foreign powers In
limited quantities for commercial
and medical use.
Primarily, the measure is de.
signed to let Germany buy the
non-infammable gas for her trans.
oceanic Zeppelin. Heavy restric-
tions are placed on the sale of the
precious gas, of which the United
States has a monopoly.