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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-17

With warm weather so nearly here your little daughter will need lot of extra dresses and hree is a style from Pattern 501 that you'll find is fun to make. Claire Tilden has designed it with the top and front panel cut in one piece for easy sewing and smart appearance. The side panels and back are slight ly flared to produce the fullness that always looks so pretty above chubby bare legs. Edge the collar and short puffed sleeves with ruff fling or leave them plain, as you prefer. If the dress is for summer wear, too, you'll find the short flared sleeves cooler. A Detailed Sewing Guide accompanies this pattern.
 Pattern 501 is cut in children's sizes 2, 4, 6, and 10. Size 4 re- quires 2 3-8 yards 36 inch fabric.
 Send FIFTEEN CENTS (15c) in coins or stamps (preferably coins) for this pattern. WRITE CLEAR LY SIZE, NAME. ADDRESS AND STYLE NUMBER.
 Send orders to the Waterbury Democrat Pattern Department.
 Tomorrow: Jacket Dress.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-17
Latest Styles
.NEAUTx--- Glorfying
 Yourself
NEA Service Staff Writer
By Alicia Hart

NEA Serv1ce Stam Wr1Gef
 The woman who worries about the first pound she gains and immedi- atetely figures out a way to lose it sensibly but fairly quickly just isn't going to be overweight at 40. It's one who seldom steps on the scales or refuses to admit that her skirt bands are getting too tight for con- fort who is in danger of facing 40 with a pretty unattractive figure.
 Once 8 girl is past the growing stage, she ought to decide just how much she should weigh in order to look well filled out-not Scrawny, not just plain plump. What she can weigh depends good deal on her bone structure, height and so on. Anyway, the original number of pounds should be kept in mind. When she gains one extra, she ought to get rid of 1t before several more pile up.
 If you are beauty minded at all, you know that accurate scales have a definite place in your bathroom. Get on them every three or four days, preferably before. breakfast. If you seem to be gaining a few ounces week, start eating an ex- tra salad instead of dessert now and then. Or have three starch-less and fat-less meals a week.
 This ounce-of-prevention-is-worth a-pound-of-cure business applies to your skin, hair and nails, too. If your heretofore normal complexion suddenly seems slightly scaly, little dry or 8 bit rough in spots, begin immediately to apply night creams regularly, to cleanse with soap and water only at night, using cleansing cream in the morning and during the day. Correct minor defects and you aren't as likely to have major ones to worry about.
 NEXT-Beauty vacations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-17

day because he attaches impor- tance to introductions.
 Further, everything is on 8 big scale. He sees tables from under the edges, climbs up on chairs that look like mountains, hears a garble of sounds on radio and in our own talk, that are only noise to him.
 All this takes courage. We don't. realize how much. We should give these little tykes credit for the courage they do possess. rather than seize upon their oc- casional lack of it.
 Everyday occurrences, however, have way of becoming part of him. Especially if they are associ- ated with something he already knows about. We don't fear that which we can attach to something we have already accepted.
 Courage is Relative
 Couarge, in both old and young, depends on approach. The more removed the new experience from anything we have known and ac- cepted, the more likelihood of fright.
 The little child has never been on 8 horse. He may never have seen one, even. To take him to the country and plank him on top of toothless old Dobbin may be fun for us, but it may spell agony for our tiny son.
 Some children can take it, that's sure, but in this case they have some compensating drive that submerges fear. Maybe in- terest, for interest is a magic thing. Maybe pride, for pride is magic, too. Family pride may cook up courage in Jack, too. v
 The child will look at many strange things and learn to take them in his stride, if they are fairly normal; but when 1t comes to things too unusual or entire ly untried, that is something else.
 Slow approach is very sensible. And good long look before he is forced to touch, taste or hear. Copyright, 1888, NEA Service, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-17

Do men ignore you now? Don't imperil your future happiness by de- ciding you're different" from your more popular friends.
 Examine your personality honest ly. Every woman has the power to captivate-and you, too,l can learn the winsome ways that inspire love.
 Perhaps you hide behind mask of indifference that repels the new men you meet. How quickly you can break down this barrier by re- membering that the average man no matter how self-sufficient he seems-is secretly unsure of him. self. He craves the sympathy, un- derstanding, and admiration only a woman can give.
 Or you may seem too eager for attention. Be gay and friendly with a new beau, but never invent excuses to see him. Assume your time and company are precious and he'll go out of his way to win a share of them.
 In our 32-page booklet an emil nent psychologist explains the deli cate strategy of love. Types that attract men. Success in marriage. Combating jealousy.
 Send 1Oc for your copy of HOW TO WIN AND HOLD LOVE to the Waterbury Democrat Home Service, 635 Sixth Ave-, New York, N. Y. Be sure to write plainly your NAME, ADDRESS, and the NAME of book let.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-17
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
 FroStbite

Early in February I had the un- comfortable experience of frost bitten nose. I rubbed it with snow, which did the trick, but my friends said that was foolish. If so, how should one treat such frostbite? (M. H. ED
 Answer-Simply by kneading or rolling the blanched part very gent ly with the warm palm, carefully avoiding friction, and diScontinuing the treatment the instant the blanched appearance goes and pink flush returns. Applying snow, ice oror cold is sheer oldwives super stition, and there are still plenty of oldwives holding forth as general practitioners and leading specialist. Fattening
 Is mineral oil fattening? Is yeast fattening? (Miss L. S) | AnSwer-Mineral oil is neither fattening nor of any nutritive value. Yeast often helps to put on weight, particularly irradiated yeast tablets, if one is underweight. It does not increase weight above normal.
 If Child Has Worms
 How can I tell if a child four years old has worms? (G. M.)
 Answer-Only by finding worms in the dejecta etc. A physician can tell only by finding worms, or by finding their eggs under microscope. Send ten cents coin and stamped envelope bearing your address, for booklet "Unbidden Guests.
 Belly Breathing
 With experience as singer I can assure you that your Belly Breath ing is great help-many vocal instructors have wrong ideas about breathing. I can testify also that 1t is preventive against hernia. Also believe you will not find many belly breathers troubled with con- stipation. (H. w. K.)
 Answer-Thank you. Instructions will be sent any reader who wishes to practice Belly Breathing. Inclose a stamped envelope bearing your address.
 What's In a Carrot?
 Please advise how oil can be ex- tracted from carrots. understand ! it contains great deal of vitamin
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-17
THROUGH THE PAINTERS
 HANDS

Curious contribution featured in recent issue of the Journal A. M. A., purports to furnish proof" that various volatile oils, potent aka loids such as morphine, strychnine, quinine, atropine, pilocarpine, CO., caine, and nicotine are absorbed through the unbroken skin. The con- tribution fails to reveal just what the evidence or proof" is-prob- ably the dimwit medical profession will accept the thing as proved" on the mere say-so of the Pooh Bah and his yes-men. So far as the article indicates, the proof" con- sists in the fact that the experi- menter was able to find some of the substances mentioned present in the urine after they had been applied to the skin of the test animal.
 We have known for many years that certain volatile substances are readily demonstrated in the urine after the substance, say iodin, has been applied to the skin. But that is by no means good evidence that the substance has been absorbed through the skin. We have known for many years that it is not diffi- cult to poison person with mercury by applying mercury ointment to the skin in considerable excess and not washing 1t away for a day or two. Neither is that proof that mercury is absorbed through the skin. In fact intelligent physicians have long recognized that the sys- temic effects in such instances are due to inhalation of the iodm or the mercury which is volatilized by friction and by the heat of the body
 Eastern reader had lead poison- ing last summer. His doctor said he was poisoned by lead paint which he absorbed through his hands and that had he worn gloves he would not have been poisoned. The pa- tient, a painter by trade, says he had inhaled a good deal of dust while scraping old paint from houses preparatory to re-painting The physician in this instance is in a sad minority. All authorities now agree that lead poisoning in in- dustry is almost entirely from in- halation of lead fumes or lead dust perhaps some of the dust is swallowed in the saliva, but the poisoning is chiefly from lead en- tering through the respiratory muc- ous membrane.
 However, the physician who as- sures the painter that wearing gloves would protect him against the hazard of chronic lead poison- ing may find comfort in the ap-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-17
Make ItYourself Pattern
Let Your Scrap Bag Blossom Forth

Only once in the proverbial "blue moon" does one find quilt design that combines such beauty and simplicity, yet which for the most part can come from your scrap bag. It has the further advantage of combining piecing with applique. You will recognize, of course, the favorite Cherry Basket motif, but to this are added colorful applique flowers of gayest prints, SO we call this the Rose Basket. Set the pieced blocks on the diagonal with strips and squares; on the corner squares you then applique another flower with a print butterfly hov- ering over it. Cutting guide, chart and directions, C8527.
 Order by number, or tear out illustration and send with 10 cents stamps or coin. (Any three 10c Make It Yourself" patterns only 25c). Address your order to THE WATERBURY DEMOCRAT MAKE IT YOURSELF PATTERN BUREAU, 30 166, KANSAS CITY, MO. Be sure to give name and com- plete address.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-17

lO UC 411CAluly dl1 dlO oO OC hospitabie. Afraid, really, to be ourselves, because someone might misunderstood our motive.
 That is why we feel glow of pride for the simplicity of the per- son to whom people are just people.
 It is why we felt so good when we read about the tinsmith and his wife who asked MT. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller to dinner, after they had attended a show at the oil refinery where the tinsmith works.
 The tinsmith remembered that the Rockefellers, with all their millions, would get hungry like anyone else. And so he invited them home to dinner. For they ac- cepted the invitation probably with much more pleasure than they have accepted many an invitation on heavy white paper.
 And when the Rockefellers had gone their way the tinsmith and his wife said, "They're the grandest people we ever met. Just like you and me-"
 We don't know what MT. Rocke- feller said to Mrs. Rockefeller, but probably something like this !: Splendid young people, aren't they? And did you ever eat better biscuits?"
 It's a pity more of us don't real ize that people are people - and most of them very much Hike you and me-"
 It would do more than make for pleasant moments and nice experi- ences. If carried far enough, that kind of attitude would make the world a more human place in which to live.
 (ConyriRht. 1o3a. NEA Service. Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-17
Flower Box Lamps

Before buying the usual, regula-
 ton lamps for your bedroom, look at the latest in lighting effects. A long, chromium box He'd with beau- tifully colored tulips has been de- signed to sit above your bed, and a smaller one for over your dressing
 table. A fine light streams forth from beneath the flower box while the tulips stand gracefully on the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-17

A which is very beneficial in cer- tain diseases. (Miss V. R)
 Answer-Best way Is to eat the carrot. know of. no condition in which vitamin A is benificial. I be- lieve all effecst that have been as- cribed to it were really due to the vitamin D that figured in the ex- pertinent. Originally what we now know as vitamin D was called vita min A, and there is still much coN- fusion from drawing differences from old experiments.
 Copyright 1898. John ?. Dille Coo
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-17
Lisle Stockings Step Out
BY MARIAN YOUNG

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 (NEA Service Staff Correspondent
 New York-The truly smart wo- man would no more think of wear ing high-heeled pumps and fragile, gossamer- sheer stockings with her sports clothes than she would dream of dancing in flat-heeled golf shoes. All of her accessories are keyed to the theme of the suit or dress she's wearing. And her entire costume harmonizes with her locale of the moment, of course.
 The big news in stockings is the domestic lisle sports hosiery of qualities that compare admir- ably with the fine lisles that Brit ish women always have worn with country tweeds. In new patternings and colors keyed to the American scene in sports wear, nearly all of the we'll known hosiery firms are showing these new sports lisles in wide variety of mesh, rib, dropstitch, lacy and self-striped designs. Smart for the country club are the pastels. And if the idea of pastel stockings sounds pretty funny to you, try visualizing an outfit that includes a deep blue flannel jacket, white flannel skirt, pastel blue stockings and white sports shoes.
 All news in spring sports fash ions is a top-to-toe matter this season. Not only developments in sports hosiery but many ap- pealing ideas about shoes renew the fashion -minded's attention to the fact that sports costumes are not made by suits alone.
 Pastel Lisles
 New for Sport Wear
 Shorter skirts may be partially responsible for increased interest in what the well-dressed woman should wear from the hemline down, but some credit must go to hosiery and shoe designers. They have styled sports shoes and stockings that shout for CO., ordination with the colorful and comfortably practical spectator and active sports clothes that are at tention-getting these days.
 Sports shoes this spring, like sports suits, dresses and stock ings, are designed for both cas- ual and dressy spectator wear, as well as. for active sports. Perfor- ation detail is more important than ever before. It's used as all-over patterning on unlined shoes and also as trim accent in neat lines along saw-toothed edging of lea ther ill classic oxfords.
 ColOred Reverse Calf
 For Town and Country
 Reverse calf is the most pop- ular leather, favored in both dark shades such as navy, deep green, and brown as well as in white. White shoes are frequently trim med with touches of bright color red and blue leather pipings, welt decoration and eyelet bind ings are popular.
 Flats are styled in active and spectator versions, generally on simple lines but with new tricks of cut to keep them graceful and flattering in line. Peasant type lasts are more popular than ever. Moccasin effects are featured in all collections. Grained calf is popular in spectator styles with built-up leather heels that are suitable for general town wear with tailored suits as well as with more casual costumes. On many active sports models there are crepe rubber soles of half-inch thickness-sometimes with kiltie tongues which remind you of the flapper drawings of John Held a good fifteen years ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-17

understood. We don't make the frs t m ov e toward getting acquainted a with a person we ao- mire, for fear he or she will find us dull and un- interesting.
 What h av e we to offer?" we think, and go our way, only getting to know the peo- pie who come to us.
 We are afraid tn ho friandl1r
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-17
TRIO IS REUNITED

Akim Tamiroff, Hugh Sothern and Anthony Quinn, who portrayed. im- poftant roles in Cecil B. DeMille's. "The Buccaneer," are together again in Paramount's ID Dangerous to Know" in which Tamiroff enacts the featured male role.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-17

parent determination of the Great Pooh-Bah to keep the human hide permeable, if only to make a mon- key out of me. Monkey-like, I'm still willing to stake everything on a fair, scientifically controlled test on my own skin if anybody of standing has the courage to accept the challenge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-17
Modern Menus
TOMORROW'S MENU

Breakfast-Grapefruit and tange- rine juice, dry cereal, creamed cod fish on toast, buttered toast, coffee, milk.
 Luncheon-Fried tomatoes with bacon, toasted hard rolls, cheese cake, tea, milk.
 Dinner-Avocado campers, meat gumbo, boiled rice, chicory salad, almond cream tarts, coffee, milk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-17
ENGAGING MAID

If you are egaging maid, be sure that she understands exactly what is expected of her. Also settle the question of her hours off. Much servant trouble" is caused by misunderstanding
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-17
THE WOMEN
 Fear of What
 OtherSThink Often Blocks Friendship
By RUTH MILLETT

Half of the time we go around scared to death of other people thinking for this or that reason we can't treat them like ordinary hu- man beings.
 We aren't friendly because we fear our friendlinesS will be mis-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-17
DINERS DOSsIER

An easy way of knowing the food idoSyncrasies of guests = and their taste in entertainment is to keep a notebook where such in formation is listed about all the persons one might possibly enter tain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-17
RICH-COLORED LINENS

White as sheet" isn't the apt expression it once was. Sheets are now being made in the dark colors that decorators have made so smart brown, forest green, du- bonnet, and royal blue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-17

you bring out an unused dish or 8 s tor e d blanket, remem- Der that it is as new to the child as if it just had b e en delivered a t the front door.
 N ew things, different people, a S no W S torm the police siren, S t range dogs, avan t.hA ful1 moon, all are great events in the little child,S
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-17
STEP RIGHT UP, GIRLS

Hialeah Park, Fla. - Hialeah Park will inaugurate new feat ure at its winter race meeting, by installing seven mutuel windows foR women only.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-17
Hozv To Keep WeH
By DR. WILLIAM BRADY, MD.

ssnsd letters pertaining health and hsien* n".
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-17
|OferChiM Experience
 In Small
 Doses
RAISING A FAMILY-NO. 35
 By Olive Roberts Barton

All through life your boy, or your little girl, is going to be facing new things every day.
 But in their young years we must not forget that each day is filled with a dozen new things The world itself Is new. Every time
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-17
SMOKERS CHOICE

A thoughtful hostess, if she knows the cigarette preference of her din- ner guests, put each guests fav- orite brand in front of him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-17

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-17

Travelling light demands economy of space and weight. Any little gadget that qualities for a place in lair plane luggage" must knock off ounces and inches. This iron does both. It's necessary weight is con- centrated in the business sector, and the handle, featherweight affair, goes horizontal for packing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-17
ANSWER:

hot frankly don't out with MILL explaining to that feel the working all then riding fifteen miles visits fifteen miles back bed Maybe will the let off with evening Sunday dinner
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-17

do what's fair and reasonable but don't naws if don't relief from visiting them that's what will You have idea how think visiting
  Chatfeld don't stand
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-17
Cheese Cake or Pie (8 bountiful sliceS)

zwiebach crumbs, 1-3 cup sugar, 1-2 cup melted butter, a little cinna- mon. For cheese filling, cup sugar, IA cup cream, pounds smooth cottage cheese, egg yolks, 3 table spoons flour, 2 1-2 tablespoons lem on juice and teaspoon grated lem on rind, 1-8 teaspoon salt, egg whites.
 To make crust, combine crumbs and other ingredients, then reserve Ia cup of the crumb mixture. Line 8 9-inch deep baking dish with it and press the crust lightly against the bottom and the sides. Chill be- fore filling. If possible, make the crust day in advance.
 To make filling, dessolve the su- gar in the cream. Then add the cot tage cheese, beaten egg yolks, flour, lemon juice and rind. Beat egg whites stiff, then add the salt. Fold into cheese mixture. Fill the crumb shell, then sprinkle the reserved 1-2 cup crumb mixture over the top. Bake in moderate oven (350 degrees F) for hour.
 That recipe is by Irma s. Rom- bauer, whose "Joy of Cooking" &C., tually proves that cooking can be joyous.
 Now for the meat gumbo in re- spect to Louisiana. The recipe given here is not exactly in the tradition al Creole manner, but it is easier for the average cook and will be very satisfactory.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-17
Caroline Chatfield
Says Today

Sensible Parents Accept Changed Relationship Be
 tween Themselves and Their Children After
 Children Are Married. Young Couple Should Be Free to Lead Their Own Lives With Friends of Their Age.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-17

that sounds cruel I'm for there pathetic sight weeping children who not" Yet life cannot generation is hog tied to the former
 CAROLINE CHATFIELD
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-17
Meat GumbO (Serves 8

One-half pound cured ham, diced, pound beef. diced, 2 tablespoons chopped parsley, onion, sliced, 1 green pepper, chopped fine, 1-2 cup diced celery, pint water, 1 quart tomatoes, 1 quart olra, cut cross wise, bay leaf, salt and pepper to taste.
 Tn large skillet, heat a little fat and brown ham and beef in it. Then add celery. Saute a few min- utes, then add water and tomatoes and bay leaf. Cover skillet and simmer until meat is almost tender Add Okra. Season and cook uncov- cred over very low fire until okra is tender and stew is thickened. IL will take about 45 minutes. Serve with rice border.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-17
DEAR MISS CHATFIELD:

 duty parent but want to hear how much time young married parents husband and which easily have labor saving devices His fifteen miles twice week If tonight night only
  though only forty, hale hearty.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-17

They lovely really they doing preparing dinners which problem difficult As time cultivate friends marrieds for to visit naw My husband that week should be ample but he isn't willing to hurt his mothers feelings So
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-17

Try yourself place he mercy know) with that his wife lite apart from her than from them She doesn't realize that visits ept sacrifice husband her boy her idol and she's probably batting herself the back having taken the ground floor with There's the sentimental side.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-17

Common moderation in all things and hitting husband will habit call his mother makes and she  a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-17

However it's big mistake to settle family question the indispensable relationship doting herself sucking life children, insisting all their leisure
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-17
BY MRS. GAYNOR MADDOX
 NEA Service Staff Writer

More people know how to eat cheese cake than to make it. The same with gumbo. Several readers ask for recipes.