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The Washington times., 1937-02-15

many, many worthy people have
fallen in love at II.
ANSWERS LONESOME"
Dear Miss Fairfax:
I'D like space enough in your
column to tell Lonesome what
1 think of him. In plain English,
he seems a fool to me. He's had
three wives, and is contemplating
a fourth marriage. He wasn't COM
paniOnable to any Of his wives,
and couldn't hold them because he
was so narrOw.minded and intOI.
Grant.
"Why doesn't he consider re-
forming himself instead of plung.
ing ahead into matrimOny? His
wives were driven to going to
church affairs and visiting their
own families, and to this he OBJ
jected.
Il bet lots of other women would
like to have the job Of knocking
some horse sense into this utterly
selfish person.
"D1SGUSTED."
Many letters have come to this
column, expressing highly un-
favorable opinions about Lone
Some." His idea of a happy home
seems to be a jail, of which the
husband keeps the key in his
pocket. For a wife to visit her
own family, or go to a church
affair, seems the widest Of high
jinkS to him.
Still, he's had three wives, and
is considering matrimony for the
fourth time. To have such a matri-
monial record, there must be some
thing attractive about this gentle
man, after all.
Copyright, 1887, by King Features
Syndicate. Inc.)
The Washington times., 1937-02-15
BETTER WAIT
"Dear Miss Fairfax:

Dear Miss Fairfax:
els it possible to be really and
truly In love at II? / am senior
in high school and naturally have
been out with lots of girls, but
they were all just another girl
to me.
"When / met this one, things
were different. She changed my
life entirely. 1 know it's real love.
but some people say it's impossible
for a boy to be in love at II. But
years ago people were married
at II.
Don't get the wrong idea, Miss
Fairfax; / don't intend to marry
for six or eight years. But l love
this girl and want to become en-
gagged until T'm older and more
settled. SENIOR.
I'm glad you're not contemplat-
ing marriage for several years, my
dear Senior, not at least till you
graduate and have got a decent
job. Poets tell us that the sweet
est of all love is that which comes
first. And it often has a very
steadying influence on girls ana
boys. Perhaps you'd better wait
until her parents know about tnlS
and give their approval before
becoming engaged.
Meanwhile, be assured that
The Washington times., 1937-02-15


The delicious savory flavor OF
the meat fingers in the memory OF
those who have enjoyed it. The
long cooking, and flavorful herbs,
develop a flavor that gourmet
would approve of.
This dish, which Is really not
a method of cooking as some peo-
pie would seem to think, but is
roast of meat that is braised on
top of the stove. Many cuts OF
meat can be used in preparing it.
The chuck, shoulder, bottom
round, rump are all suitable for
top of the stove roasting.
The vegetables and seasonings
used for the roast vary to taste.
One of the more famous ways of
cooking it is with a gingersnap
sauce. The sauce is made for this
after the roast has been cooked.
The vegetables are removed and
the four or five gingersnapS
whipped into the drippings. The
flavor is excellent. 1t is one Of
the grand dishes that make the
reputation Of the hostess.
In preparing the roast for cook
ing, many find that the flavor of
the beef is more moist and deli
ciouS if it is larded before cooking.
Several strips of fat becon can be
inserted through the beef with the
The Washington times., 1937-02-15

THE most practical food mill
i that we've seen for some time
Is shown by downtown store,
and comes in two sizes, family
size for SIPS, which holds one and
one-haIf quarts, and a smaller
quart size, at 81. The smaller size
will do for any small family, where
canning is not done. The larger
size is excellent for jams, jellies,
etc. The action is so simple that
you can see it in the picture
Just turn the crank, and the food
is forced through the sieve, or
the juice goes though the huskS
remain. Both mills are easy to
wash, require no special set-up to
be used, and require no strength.
They are rust-proof, acid proof,
and fit any larger Nbowl or kettle.
There's a scraper on the bottom
to take off food that clings. The
best uses for it are mashed po-
tatoeS, fruit juices or tomato Juice,
apple sauce, strained food for
babies or invalids, and jams and
jellies.
For names of stores showing
the items described here, call
District 1000, Extension 459,
during business hours, or write
Miss LaviIle at The Times, in
closing stamped, self-addressed
envelope.
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a date. Please settle this argu-
ment for us, BONNIE"

date, Please settle this argu-
ment for us. BONNIE"
It's pretty ridiculous to be mig
gardly with our expression OF
thanks. When a person offers hos
pitality, when a person does a cour-
tesy, no matter how slight, the
mannerly person, the gracious per-
son, the appreciative person imme-
diately. spontaneously, expresses
his or her appreciation. It's part
of the warp-and-woof of being a
well-bred, pleasant person.
You can't draw any interest on
the principal of boarding thanks
expression. Spend it with a prodl-
gal tongue, with a prodigal spirit.
Thank you so much for asking
me to 60 with you to the movies
I'd love to go", or 1T is so kind
of you to call me up-do come to
see me on Thursday"
The Washington times., 1937-02-15
Pattern
PATTERN 1921

It's a downright neceSSity-thls
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puts itself together, that prettily
curving, yoke-and-sleeve combina-
ton will save you precious min
utes in the making, while large,
handsome button at the throat
and two at the belt are all the
decoration this smart young frock
requires. Skirt pleats, fore and
arft, help a girl to get about in
hurry, too. Checked seersucker
or silk shirting, is a nice choice,
also pique, linen or shantung.
Pattern 1921 is available in sizes
IL, IA, 16, 18, 20, 80, 80, "a, 36,
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Step-by-step sewing instructions in
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grain. Then the roast should be
rubbed with salt, pepper and
flour, and Drowned in fat. Then
after we'll Drowned. the low triVet
should be slipped under the meat;
Time of cooking is about two and
a half or three hours.
The type of vegetables used with
the meat varies. One Washing
ton hostess pours over the roast
canned tomatoes and onions that
have been Drowned in butter and
SINNERS the meat slowly IN this
sauce.
The usual method Of cooking is
with vegetables such as turnlps,
potatoes, carrots and onions. In
some cases well-choSen spices are
used for flavor. A Glove or two
of garlic, a few cloves, pinch
of allspice and bay leaf can be tied
in the spice bag and simmered
with the pot roast. The spice
bag is removed before the gravy
is made.
Pot Roast With Gingersnap Sauce
4 pounds of lower round steak
/ teaspoon OF salt
Pepper
2 tablespoons of flour
6 carrots
6 potatoes
! turnip
Parsley
Gingersnaps
Wipe the meat with a clean
cloth. Lard the meat. Sprinkle
with flour. Scar in the Dutch
oven. Then place on the rack or
trivet. Add about 3 cups of boil
ing water or sufficient amount
| to half cover the meat. Simmer
for 2 hours. Remove the lid. Add
the potatoes, carrots and turnips,
and simmer for another hour. Ado
more water if needed. When the
vegetables are cooked, remove the
meat and vegetables, and keer
warm for serving.
If the spice bag of mixed spices
has been simmered with the meat
then this should be taken out
Add whole gingersnaps and stir
until smooth. Add only enough
of them TO thicken the gravy
Serve at once with the hot vege
tables and roast.
Another well known roast Is
served with raisin gravy The
r~mp roast is selected f this in
stead of round. Insteau Of lard
ing the beef, the salt pork is fas
tened on top Of the roast before
cooking.
Pot Roast
3 pounds of rump roast
tablespoons of butter
thin slices of salt pork
"a cup of ralsinS
onions
2 carrots
2 teaspoons of salt
"a teaspoon of pepper
l bay leaf
2 cups of hot water
Melt the fat, and brown the
salted meat on both sides. LAY
the thin slices of salt pork over tht
meat and fasten with toothpicks
Add the SeasoningS, raiSins ane
water. Simmer for two hours. Ado
the onions, carrots and cook fol
another hour. Take meat from tht
pan, rice the vegetables, and ther
is grand gravy. Mix the pureeC
vegetables with the liquid, thicker
with flour or thin it as needed
: Both gravy and meat should b
served hot.
The Washington times., 1937-02-15

"Since we do not care to drink
intoxicating liquors, we would ap-
preciate your advising us just what
drinks or refreshments it would
be proper for US to order.
do you think it would make us
seem backward if we ordered
cold drinks, such as gingerale, and
so forth? "READER."
Abolish from your mind, dear
lady, that it is provincial" to
order what you wish to order. in
a restaurant or at a dance. There
is no reason in the world to order
or to accept highball or a cock
tail when you don't want one -.
even if everyone in the room is
ordering one but you. Anymore
than is any reason for you to order
an omelet when you detest eggs!
AS a matter of fact. this idea
of being provincial works just the
other way, for it is considered
provincial to take a drink that you
don't want or like. The provincial
ism comes in being hesitant about
ordering what you want. or in un-
gracio7:sly refusing the drink you
are offered.
There is, for instance, no reason
to put on a pious air and say, mo,
thank you, I never drink" or
THANK you, no. I never touch
it," All of this piety is misplaced
and inappropriate.
The thing to say IS, graciously,
"No, thank you very much, but
would it be convenient for me to
have a glass of any kind Of a
sparkling water, or plain water, If
the sparkling water isn't conve'
nient? (What you ask for de-
pends on what you know is con
venient. Usually there is some
kind of sparkling water, or gin
geraIe, or something OF this
type0
AS a matter Of fact, too-and
say it for further comforting con
firmation - thoughtful hostesseS
nowadays, hostesses who are so
phisticated and socially accus
toned, provide nonalcoholic alter
natives when they have guests.
There is often a pitcher Of ice
cold orange juice, or glasses OF
tomato juice cocktails, or ginger
ale or one or two kinds Of spar
king waters. 1t is the same
thoughtfulness that makes a host
ess serve coffee and coffee substi
tute after dinner.
So fare gallantly forth, my lady
to this dance or to any other
party, and order what you want
with an assured-but not too
assured-manner Just make sure
first that they have, or probably
have, your favorite drink.
And P. S.-ThiS answer applies
too, to the question Of cigarettes
Again no need to be pious or "in
formative" about smoking or oul
beliefs about it. Enough to say
if we don't smoke or don't want
to smoke, mo, thank you" Anc
keep an ear to the way you say it!
The Washington times., 1937-02-15
Beauty
Drink Plenty
Of Water
BY DONNA GRACE

We have all been advised by
our physicians at one time or an
other to drink more water. They
tell us we need much more water
than the average person drinks.
This may be true in some cases,
but when we consider the amount
of water we take in through the
foods we eat, it is quite likely we
are getting all we need.
There are women, however, who
never think of drinking a glass
of fresh water. They do not feel
the need of it and seem to forget
the good that may be derived
from a cleansing amount OF fresh
water through our systems.
The water content of the body
is a little more than per cent.
All of the tissues. even the bones
and teeth, must contain some
water, and the food itself must
be converted into liquid form be-
fore it can be taken up as body
nourishment.
We are advised against drinking
a lot of water at meals as some
of us do. The body will furnish
it's own digestive juices, and it is
this chemical mixture that assim-
ilates the foods as we need them,
so try to avoid excess water drink.
ing during meal.
When we are reducing we need
just as much water as at any
other time. but it must not be
taken In addition to other liquids.
For instance, Wen you take large
glass Of fruit juice or tomato
Juice, you are taking in enough
water at that time and do not
need to add water. Most Of the
heavy water drinkers. as we may
call them, are apt to be over
weight.
Drink plentv Of water for the
body's needs Is what the doctor
means, but do not drink as much
as you do normally, if you are
adding the several glasses of other
liquids that may constitute a
LIQUID or reducing diet.
When the tissues receive enough
water. they are healthy and firm
and the lack of water will show in
a dried, dull-looking skin texture
So bear in mind that good water
and plenty of fresh air are essen
tial to beauty.
The other essential is plenty OF
exercise, and we should have ou1
own regular routine for the bes:
results.
Joan E.-Why not send for my
ankle-reducing method? 1t viii
give you the information you wish
A firm massage of the calves o1
the legs and ankles will help tc
reduce the ankles.
Walk about the house on the
outside edge Of the feet, also or
the toes. The stretching of the
muscles will gradually reduce the
size of the ankles.
LIN. G.-You may have ny
bust-reducing treatment without
charge. Please repeat the question
and enclose a stamped, self
addressed envelope for your reply
You will find at least one grOuT
that will suit your needs in my
illustrated set of NOrmaliZing Ex
erciSeS. There is no charge for it
but please enclose a stamped, self
addressed envelope for each ant
address Donna Grace, Beauty Edl
tor Of The Washington Times.
The Washington times., 1937-02-15

WITH news coming from Paris
w daily to the effect that wells
are worn on so many Of the new
hats, that wells indeed are quite
the rage, it's nice to find the exact
type they speak of, in a local
store. all ready to apply to your
hat in the French manner. It's
a stiffly starched net veil, made
in the shape of half a die, and
attached with a bit of velvet that
looks like a butterfly's body. and
a butterfly bow. Tack the veil to
your turban with the butterfly
swinging free, and it will give the
most devastating effect. You can
attach the veil to any small hat in
your wardrobe. The veil is just so
cents.
A MOTHER special this week
"A a vial of Doveskin Oil made
by q famous house, will be given
free with each purchase Of 81 or
more, from this line of cosmetics.
The vial is worth SOC, if you were
buying it. Doveskin oils is said to
be especially good for dry skin,
is compounded of highly beneficial
oils, and irradiated with the sun
shine Vitamin d. 1t is said to
bring immediate relief to dry skin,
relieving the tightness and help
ing nature to smooth out lines
and wrinkles, and to end Scali-
ness. The secret is the presence
of Vitamin D, which reaches to
the capillaries, which are said to
be the only source of skin nOurish-
ment. It's impossible to give you
the whole story here, however, SO
do go down and consult the
specialist who will give you the
vial of oil, with your 81 purchase,
and will explain the benefits of
both. This week only!
The Washington times., 1937-02-15
.M&@; +, ''''''! I;
|D WlLMA LAVILlE
LAVILLE
Fashion Valentine

OUR own personal valentine
" takes on a fashion slant, so
we feel that we may print it here
for you:
said our short, stubby friend
Mr.. Sill:
"How I thrill to the skill Of
Laville
I've a recurring passion
For each days new fashion
And am eager to dress fit to KILL. "
So far, you may say, it is fine
But it should have at least one
more line.
So I blushingIy say, in my own
humble way:
won't you please be my Valen-
tine9"
The Washington times., 1937-02-15
Styles

jacket II your SIlOW GQuJulelG 10
to be complete. The smarteSt
women take with them an odd
jacket of tweed, cut on mannish
tailored lines and usually water
proofed. Such jacket is not only
very smart but most useful as
well.
Just a dash of high color is
used to add a charm to this sea
sons white frocks. Thus, a white
satin frock with crushed. puffed
sleeves and draped bodice has tiny
red velvet ribbon bows nesting
in sleeves and bodice so that they
they are just visible.
New luxury marks the latest
slips. A lovely model is in white
satin with deep ecru Alencon lace
marking the bodice and the hem.
the latter with a slit up the front.
The bottom of the skirt is accented
in appliques of the fern design in
the lace.
Up the gangplank and onto a
cruise ship gives an opportunity to
wear a navy flannel suit with red
slide fasteners forming a useful
trimming. The jacket has a high.
notched collar and buttons close
together. The slide fasteningS
mark the four pockets and the
skirt.
Still high is the crown Of many
a new town hat. A nice mid-sea-
son model is a turban in black
grosgrain draped for height, with
a border of draped chiffon in
rust, yellow, beige and blue. A
fine dot,embroidered veil falls to
the shoulders.
Nothing startling; but a gooo,
wearable evening frock is a model
of black crepe with peplum and
harness neckline Of gold kid EN-
broidered in colored beads.
The Washington times., 1937-02-15

The current Favorite Recipe
Contest is to make available to
our readers recipes for spaghetti
that you haze found, popular.
The spaghetti can be SerUed
tDith all sorts of interesting
ScuceS and in combination tDith
meat balls, tuna. and other
foods.
If you haze recipes for this
wholesome food that you think
other readers Would be inter.
eSted in preparing, mail them
to Miss Jean Green. FaUorite'
Recipe Contest Editor, before
February 20.
Sir cash aW1rdS of one dollar
and ten honorable mention dis
ttnctionS are being giUeH by The
Washington Times.
The Washington times., 1937-02-15
SaVory Pot Roast Holds
LARGE Following
Bv LEAN GREEN

Pot with much pot kker has had wide following
even before the famous debate between the two
whether proper to dunk corn in the pot
The Washington times., 1937-02-15
BE GENEROUS

Dear Mrs. Beeckman:
"SOme friends of mine had an
argument as to whether 1t was
correct to thank a boy over the
telephone when he calls to ask for
The Washington times., 1937-02-15

Difference in Standing
Fails to Destroy
This Romance
By BEATRICE FAIRFAX

Fannous Authority on Problems Of Love and Marriage
Often when "Girl Meets Boy" the stumbling block in the
way of their path welded bliss parental objection
the parents oppose the match dferenc0
The Washington times., 1937-02-15
Drink Gracefully
To Ban PrOVnciahsn7
By MRS. CORNELIUS BEECKMAN

Dear Mrs Beeckman:
I'VE are planning to attend dance at fashionable hotel
in large city next AS this is our first dance IN this
type Of place are in doubt as to our ordering.
The Washington times., 1937-02-15
FaVOriteS

Our favorite for today was sent
in by Mrs. w. C. Smith, Of 713
Thirteenth st. N. w. Her recipe
was chosen from entries submit
ted in last weeks favOrite Lenten
recipe contest.
JAPANESE EGGS
q cup rice
12 cup shrimp
112 cups milk
12 teaspoon grated onion
u teaspoon salt
1s teaspoon celery salt
a green pepper rings
2 tablespoons flour
3 tablespoons melted butter
l cup sliced mushrooms
4 eggs
4 slices tomatoes
Cook rice in boiling salted water
until tender. While rice is cook
ing, make white sauce of flour and
one tablespoon butter and milk.
Brown mushrooms and onion in
remaining butter and add to sauce.
Ado the shrimp and SeaSoningS.
When rice is done, drain, form
into moldS by pressing into a mea-
suring cup to the "one-fourth cup"
mark. Unmold on a hot platter
and place a slice Of tomato on
each mold. Poach eggs and place
one on each mold. Pour sauce
around and garnish with pepper
rings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-28
Free Punctuation

The abolition by the telegraph com panieS of charges for punctuation marks is boon to literature and enlightenment. Or at least to the clarity of telegraph messages. There may be no more such cryptic communications as "Start service stop bill monthly stop usual terms" The companies, in wild burst of generosity have announced that they will transmit commas, periods, daSheS, hyphenS, colonS, Semi-colonS, parentheseS, quotation n marks, apostrophes and question marks, for patrons iterate enough to desire such accessories.
 There are limits, though. It is not regarded as sporting to demand free ex- clamation points, asterisks and brackets, so patrons will have to pay the freight on them. But these reservations them selves constitute public service. Who wants to get telegrans bristling with ex- clamation points? And brackets always remind us of income taxes. AS for aster- isks, they should be taxed on general principles, and this wise discrimination will probably result in their disappear ance from syndicated columns.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-28

ing hand upon fevered pulses in a dispute like that pr. Corrigan, former minister to Salvador, has good recard for under tSanding our Latin neighbors and their problems.
 It does beat all, the way little nations in sparsely settled countries will fight over territory of which they are making very little use, and which is inhabited by people exactly like themselves. But that's the way people are, individually and col- lectively, about real estate. It would be a pity to see in Central America such bit' ter struggle as the one that drained tho blood of Paraguay and Bolivia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-28
MAkes Plea

Governor Wilbur L. Cross recently made an appeal to various businessmen throughout the state to aid in making possible a Connecticut Building at the Eastern States Exposition. It may be recalled that the 1887 Legislature made available $S5,000 for such structure. This amount, however, was contingent on a sum of $25,O00 being raised through private subscriptions in the state. As yet the latter amount has not been secured, but the governors appeal was no doubt the opening gun in the campaign to obtain the necessary amount.
 This attitude is in direct contrast to that adopted by state officials in the past. For long time an effort was made to have Connecticut become one of the New England States sponsoring and utilizing Q building at the exposition, which of recent years has come to be one of the outstanding exhibitions of the kind in eastern United States. Connecticut and Rhode Island are, we believe, the only two states in New England that do not boast buildings at the exposition.
 All efforts to get the state interested in the past met with rebuffs or lack of interest. On several OCCaSlOtlS CL1AS ueWS~ paper pointed out the advantages of the state securing its own building, but most oI our officials were convinced that such e form of advertising had no direct re- suits. On the same score they drowned on a state publicity commission for a long time, but finally in 1885 one was created and since then has more than repaid the state in dividends and inter est.
 Probably the same change of mind that occurred here brought about desire for fuller participation in the Eastern States Exposition. At any rate we have good start now and If the private funds are forthcoming, then next September should see a Connecticut Building make its formal bow to the thousands throng- ing the exposition. Several contributions have been received already, but more are needed. Anybody engaged in industry, agriculture or business should see the benefits accruing to the entire state in making erection of state building pos Sih1e next year,