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The Washington times., 1937-09-25
Astoire Seeks
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H o LLYW WOOD. Sept "a
Q.N.SJ.-If an appeal to Wash,
ington is successful, Fred
Astaire will introduce a copy.
righted dance routine in his new
picture.
This unusual procedure was
undertaken to protect an idea on
which the star has been working
for a number of years but which
he perfected for the first time
In "Damsel in Distress"
The dance involves the use of
20 drums.
Those who have seen the mum.
Der in rehearsal describe it as
the most original and also the
most difficult yet attempted by
the man whose flying feet have
made him one of the biggest
box-office attractions in Holly
wood.
The Washington times., 1937-09-25

The intimate night club
certainly was not invented in
Hollywood. For the picture
Second Honeymoon Direc-
tor Walter Lang is shooting
a scene in a Cutlery room
about a block long.
All the extras are in eve
ming dress and suave walters
move to and fro among
than.
At one table sit Loretta
Young, Tyrone Power, Lyle
Talbot. Claire Trevor and j.
Edward Bromberg.
Though the day is one of
the hottest of the summer
and the lights are bearing
down. they are immediately
dressed, too.
They are drinking movie
champagne, which is ginger
ale, any they act very gay.
Like the room. it is all so
different from the real thing
there You drink real cham
The Washington times., 1937-09-25

from the theater and found his
prize collies missing.
When he returned from his
wild search, he found they were
sound asleep in their kennels.
Anna May, gigantic perform
ing elephant, needs set of new
manners. She sucked up two
gallons of blue paint in her
heat-ridden trunk and blew it
all over the Universal Studio
landscape. Going technicolor,
as it were.
Speaking of the heat, now on
vacation here. 1t was 81 in the
shade when M-G-M shot the
football scenes supposed to por-
tray Navy in action in Navy
Blue and Gold" Lionel Barry
more, Billie Burke. and 500 ex-
tras had to sit in the stands
muffled in fur coats and other
winter impedimenta. And the
director kept shouting. Pull
your ears down into your col.
The Washington times., 1937-09-25

You can't convince Myrna 10y
that an apple a day keeps the
doctor away. She had to eat
seven in seven successive takes
in M-G-M's THE Four MaryS"
and she got a tummy-ache.
Maybe it was because she had
just spent three days in bed from
a bad cold.
The Washington times., 1937-09-25

lars, remember this is supposed
to be cold day."
The cast of Young Mans
Fancy" gave a birthday party
the other day for Eleanor Han
sen, Indianapolis beauty recently
signed for the picture.
Miss Margaret Smith, Clinton,
Tenn, who won a beauty contest
at Biloxi, Miss, is due here next
Monday for screen tests.
Joan Crawford is remodeling
her own little theater, increas-
ing the seating capacity and
installing new high fidelity
system.
More than 1000 used flash
light bulbs have been delivered
at Clark Cables home during
the six weeks he has been on
vacation. He uses them for
rifle and pistol target practice.
During the two weeks Grace
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Gay Efficiency

Caroe Lombards always amusing to visit because
nobody appears be taking the movies seriously.
She is working at Paramount in film called True
Confession" Fred MacMmray is playing opposite her and
Wesley Rugges is directing.
Today they shooting closeup in jail cell. Director
Rugges sitting with his feet propped the wash basin
and Caroe and Fred are rehearsing diaogue-between
shrieks of laughter.
The usual gags visible around the Claude Bnyon,
the scenarst has been presented with wooden affair that
looks like Chic Sale 1t carries sign: "Bnyons Corner
Fred MacMurrays dressing consists only of daven
port, makeup table and floor lamp.
1t looks they having picnic instead of making
of Paramount's important releases
But the records show that the picture is two days ahead
of schedule
proves what always have contended-ha the air of
mysterious creation with which directors surround
their work is Just lot of hOcus pocus.
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about another be that Ben Bernie has taken at him While
they doing it. Way Vernon Broadway pest PUSHES into
the office with Cnda Glenn who is dancer i'll need of
publicity.
This only Wnches second picture 1t the first time
Joan Davis has played part like this Vernon and Clnda
Glenn also comparatively to the films.
Director Lanfed says with grin
They are always giving me fiddle players ice skaters
coumnists. You know what they calling around
hereo-Maor Bowes!"
Just the turn for the first take
the with telegram for Lanfled 1t
is from his wife Shirley Mason and it says:
Good luck dear Don't let the actors get in your hair
and I'll see you for dinner some night hope"
The Washington times., 1937-09-25

ferN from insomnia when IN
hollywood.
In few minutes the job is
done and the smiling doctor
departs.
See. ribs Director Sidney
Lanfield. there's nothing in
the world the matter with
you.
shows what these doctors
know" mutters Winchell,
who has those camera and
microphone jit erS and
doesn't see how he could pos
sibly feel the way he does
and be a we'll man.
The Washington times., 1937-09-25
Newcomers

The first scene of Love
and Kisses" (the one they
shoot first. anyway is Hol-
lywood's idea of column
lists office. Rows of built-in
filing cabinets. modernistic
furniture and one wall made
of the new glass bricks.
Winchell and his secretary
lInan DariSl are rnadinr
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Doctor Looks WincheII Over,
Says He Looks OkoX But
Walter Doubts 1t
Bv HARRISON CARROLL
HOLLYWOOD. Sept. "a.

Lights Camera! Action,
On the first day of Love and Kisses. insurance com
nanv doctor examining Walter Wnche who always sui
The Washington times., 1937-09-25

Spencer Tracy and Director
Frank Borzage are considering
joint purchase of a 110-foot
schooner. Tracy sold his yacht,
the Carrie B, few months ago
and has longed for life on the
bounding main ever since.
The Washington times., 1937-03-15
Beauty
Warm Bath Is
Soothing
By DONNA GRACE

The grand eXhuaraClon we 1eel
from a shower may be enough TO
satisfy US in our daily bath, and
we know, too, that showers can be
cleansing, but we believe every
one should have at least two or
three warm tub baths week.
The luxury of good warm
bath is so restful and soothing
to the whole body as it relieves the
tenseness Of the muscles and per.
mitS the nerves to relax.
1t is only by these periods OF
relaxation that we may avoid the
strained lines so apt to gather
about the corners Of the mouth
and around the eyes.
The bath oil and salts are nice,
but some Of the new bath soaps
are so delightfully."- perfumed they
are quite enough to satisfy the
fastidious and also serve to pro-
duce a soft, creamy lather that
will remove the dull, dry surface
and refine the skin.
Use a small brush for the toes
and heels or even the bath brush
will do, but scrub them well while
they soak in warm sudsy water.
This kind of bath is the founda-
ton Of all beauty baths and will
always show a marked improve
ment in any skin.
After complete relaxation, re-
move the soap with clear water
and wrap in the large bath towels
to dry.
When warm baths are taken dur
ing the day the pores must be
closed before going out. One Of
the new body perfumes is nice for
this, and one may use a scent to
correspond with the soap. Then a
busting Of powder, and the days
fatigue is forgotten.
I will be glad to answer your
beauty problems, if you write to
me. Enclose q stamped, self-ad-
dressed envelope for your reply
and address Donna Grace, Beauty
Editor Of The Washington Times.
The Washington times., 1937-03-15

Sherry and Berry Omelet
4 eggs beaten separately and very
light
"a teaspoon of salt
2 tablespoons of sherry
2 tablespoons of water
1a cup of SHREDDED pin apple,
drained
Ripe strawberries
Combine the eggs, salt, sherry
and water, pour into the hot ONE
let pan with l tablespoon of but
ter. When set, pour on the pine
apple which has been mixed with
an additional tablespoon of sherry.
Fold omelet both sides towards
center. Place a row of berries
down center, dust all over lightly
with powdered sugar and surround
with a row of berries.
The current recipe contest is
to make available to our read
erS your tGDorite recipe for using
pears.
If you haze a recipe for using
LVLS yTuLL O6 SHTe uUu S0uu u Lt'
Not only 1OiH you haze the
honor of seeing your recipe dp-
pear in the FaUorite Recipe con-
test but you lDiu recetUe check
for one dollar and haze the
thrill that comes from E1lOl0tng
that your recipe tDiI be used by
many other housewives looking
for "Somethilg different"
There are many tDGyS OF using
this fruit. Consider a cool lime
gelatin salad Nth hGlUeS of
pears, or a tluttp cheese filling
in pears 1Oith pipk-tinted cheeks.
or a ShortcGke tUith a baked
pear sauce made tasty tOith
much cinnamon.
Send your entries to Miss
Jean Green FGUorite Recipe
Contest Editor before Saturday,
MGYch 20.
The Washington times., 1937-03-15

a wife she'd be a good deal Of .
liability, and after she went home
he wrote and told her he thought
they were unSuited.
"She has tried in every way to
make up, but 1 have pointed out
to my son it would be pretty
dreary to marry a girl who was
not hOuSebrOke."
"A MOTHER"
This should teach girls the les
son that unless they want to have
the mothers of their boy friends
definitely opposing them, they
Lust be on their guard.
And how lucky the boy whose
mother by kindly warning saves
him the lifelong misery Of alliance
with a girl who isn't housebrokO,
Copyright, 1887, by King Features
Syndicate, Inc.)
The Washington times., 1937-03-15

apple first. The fresh pineapple
contains an engine that prevents
the jelling.
To make fresh pineapple juice,
prepare the pineapple as described
and run the chunks of pineapple
through the food chopper. Then
sweeten and let drain. The pulp
can be used in puddingS and pies,
and the juice in cocktails.
The vttamin content Of the pine
apple compares favorably with
that Of oranges.
If you prefer not to serve your
pineapple straight" here are
recipes that I am sure you will
like. The first is for a pineapple
marmalade.
Fresh Pineapple Conserve
3 fresh pineapples
IL oranges
5 pounds of rhubarb
Pare the pineapple and oranges.
Chop fine. Cut the rhubarb in
fine pieces and mix. Measure a
cup of sugar to each cup of fruit
and cook for As minutes or until
thickened. Pour into sterilized
jars and seal.
Pineapple With Whipped Cream
/ gill of whipped cream
Sugar
Sherry wine
Cut the pineapple in half, scoop
out the center and chop fine.
Whip the cream. Add the chopped
pineapple and sweeten to taste.
Add wine. Fill the pineapple
shells with this mixture and chill
until time to serve.
Pineapple Pudding
cup of chopped pineapple
2 eggs
tablespoon Of cornstarch
"a cup of sugar
l cup of water
/ cup of orange juice
Mix the sugar and the corn
starch. Add the orange juice
water, and cook until smooth and
thickened. Add the beaten egg
yolks. Fold in the stiffly beaten
egg whites.
Pour into a creased baking dish
and bake in a slow oven 300 de
grees F. and bake for 20 minutes
Pineapple Freeze
2 cups Of water
/ cup Of sugar
Juice of 2 lines
1 pineapple
/ cup Of water
Boil the sugar and water fol
about Is minutes. Add thu
chopped pineapple and the lime
Juice. Cool. Add the rest oi
water and freeze. This can bt
tinted green. If desired.
The Washington times., 1937-03-15
Fashion Trends

A good idea of what will be-
what during the summer can be
gained from Southern and cruise
fashions. An advance model for
dancing and dining is Of white
dimity, printed in amusing animal
motifs. Puffed sleeves are trimmed
with rows Of red ricrac braid, as
is the v neck, and there are rows
down the skirt. Belt is red suede.
There are occasions when an
evening hat just tops off the cos
tune. A new and charming model
is made of bands Of black satin
and net, wound around and COM
ing to Q circle on top. The circle
The Washington times., 1937-03-15

TEIE oldest and most exclusive
l. cigarette case we've found is
Of wood, in natural color. It's ex-
elusive because it keeps each cigar
cite to itself, separate from all the
rest. It is made of separate units
held together by little metal
springs, and you can bend it at
any point, taking out cigarette
as you do so. It holds 10, and is
very good looking, because Of the
grain Of the wood, cut only family
by the lines where the separate
units come. Natural wood acces-
sories Of all types are smart this
year, even buttons Of NATURAL wood
appearing on many suits and coats,
so it's a nice idea to match them
up with this cigarette case. It
appears just in time to give as an
Easter gift, and best of all. it is
something novel and unusual to
give the couple celebrating their
wooden wedding anniversary. The
cigarette case sells for only 81.
The Washington times., 1937-03-15
MI
" WILMA LAVILLE
WILMA LAVILLE
Cdshew Nut Bracelet

Cashew Nut Bracelet
ONE of the latest fads
" we've found is for nuts.
making bracelet. The brace
let is the chain and charm
type, but instead of myriads
of charms hanging from the
chain, there is row OF
cashew nuts. Tempting? Not
too much, for they are in
colors. You can get them in
practically any color you
want, hanging from a metal
chain. They make nice color
contrast with your various
spring frocks, if you buy
them in the accent color you
are carrying out in acces-
sories, or in one of the colorS
of the print. The bracelets
are 81 each
The Washington times., 1937-03-15
Pattern
PATTERN 1921

Lovely to behold are the gra-
cious lines of this demure, young
frock which every faShiop-wiSe
girl will want to wear on her
most important occasions all
Spring and Summer long! Who
wouldn't feel we'll dressed, and
very gay, wearing a perky collar
that ties in a flattering bow next
her face? And of course you'll
like a "dress-up" version in, say.
delicate printed sheer, crisp tai.
feta, or crepe! You can wear it
on less formal occasions. too, in
tie silk, novelty synthetic, or a
colorful' cotton. Rest assured
that therell be plenty Of admir-.
ing glances cast in your direc.
ton when you appear in Pattern
4291, with it's trim, pleated skirt,
clever bodice tuckS, and brief
puffed sleeves accented by the
jauntiest of buttons.
Pattern 4291 is available in
sizes IL, IA, 16, 18. 20, 80, 80, "a,
SO, SO and 40. Size 16 takes 35s
yards 39-inch fabric. Illustrated
step-by-step sewing instructions
included.
Send FIFTEEN CENTS .(15c)
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ADDRESS and STYLE NUM-
BER.
A smart wardrobe-YOURSI
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The Washington times., 1937-03-15

For the sake Of the other mem
berS Of the household who look
forward still with interest to their
evening meal, a suggestion is
hereby made. The fresh pineap-
pie season is here. This delicious
fruit provides the unusual lacking
in trite menus.
The pineapple is inexpensive
and very flavorful.
The selection Of ripe pineapple
that will have a sweet flavor and
be quickly prepared is important.
The color should be an even golden
color and the leaves should pull
easily from the crown. A ripe
pineapple will have a delightful
fragrance.
Quickly Prepared
IN preparing these pineapples,
many ways have been devised to
make it as simple as possible. For
breakfast, the fruit can be cut in
slices, then in wedges without re
moving the outside skin. Mounds
of powdered sugar should be
served on the plate with them.
If this method Of serving is
adhered to, be sure to scrub the
pineapple thoroughly before cut
ting. The rough skin is an excel.
lent place for dust to lodge.
To remove the skin, cut the
fruit in inch slices, peel, and dig
out the eyes with a knife. The
flesh may be picked from the core
with a fork. Sprinkle the fruit
with sugar and leave in the re-
frigerator to chill for two or three
hours before serving.
The fresh pineapple is delicious
au naturel. But it is also delicious
combined with fresh strawberries
and served with chopped freSt
mint. The fresh pineapple blends
well in fruit salads. But If the
fruit salad is to be nodded in
gelatine, be sure to boil the pine
The Washington times., 1937-03-15

Ike 10 KNOW Gne 1o41OWmg:
with whom do ride when 60
ing to the pastors home?
with whom does the maid Of
honor ride?
"On which side should 1 pin my
cOrsage?
Should the grOOm-tO-be buy a
cOrsage for his mother and my
self? Also for the maid Of honor?
"Is it good form for the brides
friends to have a shower for her
three months before the wedding? ?
my friend is planning a shower
for me and she told me to invite all
my girl friends. She only knows
a few of my friends. I don't know
what to do under these circum-
stances. should she invite them?
"K."
When you leave your house to
drive to your pastors home, you
should ride with your father.
Your maid of honor would ride
with your mother. And if there
is a question of the number Of
cars, it will be quite all right, Of
course, for you, your mother and
father and your maid Of honor to
ride in the same car. The incor-
rect thing is for you and the
groom to go together to the pas
tors home. The groom and his
best man should go together.
Pin your corsage on whichever
side you prefer 1T usually is worn
on the right.
The groom should send you your
corsage, and should send one too
to your mother and to his mother.
You or your parents should pro.
vide the corsage for your maid OF
honor.
Yes, although three months be
fore the wedding is very "previ
ous," it would be correct to have
the shower at that time. There
isn't any definite rule about the
time to give a shower.
Yes, your friend, who is to be
the hostess of the shower, should
do the inviting. The thing for
you to do is to suggest to her that
you give her a list of the names
and addresses of your close friends
whom you wish to have invited to
the shower, and then she writes
the invitations.
The Washington times., 1937-03-15
Rice Muffins

/ cup boiled rice
2 eggs
3 teaspoons baking powder
u teaspoon salt
l cup milk
S tablespoons melted shortening
11a cups flour
2 teaspoons sugar
Beat the rice, milk and eggs to-
gether. Add melted shortening
Sift dry ingredients. Whip to.
gether quickly and pour in creased
muffin pans. Bake in oven seS
for 400 degrees for Is minutes.
The Washington times., 1937-03-15
SECOND HELPING
Dear Mrs. Beeckman:

'UeaE MIS- DeeCkmdus
''WiII you kindly settle a ques-
ton which arose at our dinner
table the other night? In passing
my plate to my mother for a
second helping, 1 left my knife and
my fork on my plate. My mother
criticized this act and said I
should have removed the knife
and fork before passing my plate.
What is your opinion? "M."
I hope that your mother won't
mind too much if I disagree with
her. But when we pass our plate
for a second helping we should
leave the knife and fork on the
plate. And we should take special
care that they are placed in the
position that will be safest
which means that the knife and
fork should be placed together
side by side in the center of the
plate, the handles turned a bit to
the right, just as they are, cor
rectly, placed when we finish a
course at dinner.
The Washington times., 1937-03-15
Brush Your Hair

ALL GOOD hGtrGreSSerS DiH
n tell you now that brushing
is the Uery life of your hair, and
eUen If you haze q permanent and
q finger DGUe-brnSh and brush.
With the present Oogue for soft,
natural looking tDGUeS and curlS
and the interest in luStrouS, 10ell-
groon1ed hair, brushing is more
important than eDer. There's q
neU WGue brush, called Contour
WGUe Brush, Dhich is shaped to
fit the head, and lifts full layer
of hair at each stroke, brushing
it tDith q light eUen tension
throughout. This makes it un-
necessary to diUide a 1DGDe into
section and risk stretching it out
of shape. 1t has long flexible ST.
berian briStleS 1Dhich cleanse
and polish the hair, and are
deeply SerrGted for penetrG-
tion. The back is uniformly
ndrroU to insure equal tension on
all parts of the DGpe. Brushing
1Dith this brush increases the
strength and elasticity of the hair,
makes a permanent last longer,
and look more natural, and beau
titles your 1DaueS Dtthout disturb
ing their contour. The shape fits
the head from forehead to cro1Dn,
and you can feel the briStIeS mas
saying your scalp, and stimulating
the tIo1U of fresh blood to the sur
face, Dhich promotes hair and
scalp health. The brush is made
by the most famous English
maker, and Is $3.50. That may
sound high, but it tDiH literally
last a lifetime.
The Washington times., 1937-03-15

~
one way in this cock-eyed worlC
At least, complaint that this is
the case seems to be the theme
song of a good many letters which
come to this column; letters writ
ten by mothers.
The modern girl often brings the
ache of loneliness on herself be-
cause she lacks the ability to put
herself in the place OF people who
have different standards OF living.
I quote from a letter:
GIRL IMPOSES EGO
"Tn her domineering way, the
modern girl feels she is imposing
her own ego Frequently slOvenly
one) on everyone she meets. In
a lesser degree, this is true OF
boys"
Will young ladies, and likewise
young gentlemen, hearken to the
blistering letter Of a mother who
objected to being the mother-in-
law of an emancipated young
thing, and spiked her guns, too
because she was not housebroke.
"Dear Miss Fairfax:
"My sons fiancee came for a
visit to our home, and thank
Heaven for that, as it showed the
boy in time what he was in for
IL he married her.. She arrived
smOking-but they all do that
and I didn't object.
Later on I wondered II she'd
ever heard Of hooks, hangers or
closets, as she had the engaging
habit Of removing hat, coat, and
gloves the minute she hit the front
door, and leaving her things strewn
all over the hOuSe-then asking us
to help her find them.
THOUGHTLESS GIRL
1--WE have only a part-time maid,
and the young lady who took her
bath before dressing for the even.
ing, apparently never heard OF
wiping out tub.
"My husband groaned one day:
The bathtub has had dark circles
under its eyes, ever since that girl
has been in the house. MY, son
used to sneak in and wash out the
tub after she took her bath. But
he didn't like it!
"She never thought Of wiping
the moisture off a glass before she
set it on a piece Of furniture, the
piano or anything else. But the
crOwning outrage occurred before
1 was finally forced to conclude
that my prospective daughter was
not hOuSebrOke.
SHORTY after her arrival,
invited the family to meet her. In
her honor / used a magnificent
table cloth, embroidered, and with
handmade lace inserts made by
my great grandmother, who was
a Swiss lady and q wizard with
the needle.
"The tableclOth has been ex
hibited in two arts and crafts eX
hibitiOnS, and it is q masterpiece.
BURNS CLOTH
"Sho took her cigarettes witt
her to the table, and though sh'
was supplied with two SiZeable ash
trays, left her lighted cigarette OF
the cloth. My son nervOuSlS
called her attention to 1t.
But it happened the second
time. Finally someone told heH
the story of the cloth, and how
we valued it. She said nOncha
lantly: 4 guess I've ScOrched it.
My sister spoke up:
Then you've damaged yOuI
own property. That cloth alway!
goes to the oldest son as a wed
ding present. She snickered a
if the cloth could be replaced a
the Five-and-Ten.
"My son realized at last that a
The Washington times., 1937-03-15
SIGNING REGISTER

Dear Mrs. Beeckman:
"When q husband and wife
register in q hotel, what is the cor
rect way for their names to be
signed: Mr.. and Mrs. John Smith
or Mr.. John Smith and wife?"
a."
Mi. and Mrs. John Smith is the
correct form of signature for the
husband to use on the hotel regis
try.
Copyright. 1887. by King Features
Syndicate. Inc.3
The Washington times., 1937-03-15
BIRTHDAY NOTE
r Mrs. Beeckman:

Dear Mrs. Beeckman:
81 would like to know the cor.
rect wording for a birthday note
to a boy Of IS who has chosen his
career? / wish to have the note
about four lines long. READER. F"
Your note might read something
like this:
Dear Bob:
Happy birthday TO you, and
every friendly and devoted wish
to you, on this important day and