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The Washington times., 1938-09-26

know that he broke his own rec
ord on the Potomac yesterday
midst the cheers from thou
sands of onlookers.
When he isn't speedboat rae
ing or going in for daredevil
bobsledding. the count travels
the wide world round in the in
terests of the Martini Rossi Com
pany of which he is the head,
and everywhere he goes he takes
his trunks full Of lovely clothes
with all the little gold stars over
everything; his sweet cravats
and pretty handerchiefs, and
that is no doubt how he has
won the extra distinction of be-
ing called the best dressed man
in the world.
The Washington times., 1938-09-26
From Bridal Veil
toREeoN1
A z~>+ r*&<
Professor of Homo Economics University of
PURCHASING EGGS
Penny Wise:
Professor Of Home Economies. University Of Idaho

Penny Wise:
"Please send me a dozen
U. S. special, strictly fresh, large
eggs, and one dozen standard
n1ediun1-Sised ones"
DENNY knows that the choice
L grade of eggs on the market
are the U. S. Specials. She will
use them for table use only. The
standard grade is a medium
sized egg and is very good for
cooking and baking. The choice
eggs are usually 3 to SC more per
dozen than the medium eggs.
Medium-sized eggs weigh ap-
proximately 201a OF. per dozen
and is the size used in standard
recipes. Frequently when a IA
vorite recipe of a friend will not
turn out well, too large or too
small eggs have been used to
give standard product. Large
eggs weigh about "a OF. per
dozen. Penny sometimes get
pullet eggs cheap and uses them
for scrambled eggs or omelets.
The Washington times., 1938-09-26

The general impression
cleaned was of beautifully cut
trousers, coats draped to perfec-
ton Cor do you say it the other
way around)? The shoulders
are too elegant for words, and
all the haberdashery simply d.
vine.
The Count is extremely con-
servative in his tastes, no laven-
dar suits or pinched in waists
or wine colored smoking jackets,
just navy, gray, lovely scarfs
and simple plain lines. The
truth is, you'd never notice
what he was wearing, which
when all is said and done is the
supreme test Of good dressing,
isn't it? He surely is fearless
looking, and it's no surprise to
The Washington times., 1938-09-26
Exclusive Exhibition:
Daredevil Racer
Shows His Wardrobe
For FQshiOn Editor
By BAB LINCOLN

VXTHEN invaded the Count Theo Ross's boudor yes
w terday (chaperoned by Mr. Esper) announced to
begin with that know less than nothing about mems
fashions but assignment is gnment and so we
took down aboriously descriptions of all the suits and
things which he kind to put for story nc
dentay Myra Sanhope in kiss the Boys Goodbye has
nothing the Count when it to being quickchange
artist We could scarcely dot the is and the is
description than in he in another complete ensemble
Perhaps it's just that his tempo is all around FAST.
Well, anyway he has swell clothes and seems that his
"Bg Dipper yachting emblem is the motif for his adorn
ments, for there little gold stars sprnkled his
handkerchefs his neckscarfs his loungng robe Max said
SOY and even his velvet boudor mules.
The Washington times., 1938-09-26
By Donna Grace

Dear Donna Grace:
Advice that you have given
others has often benefited me,
so will you please help me with
my personal beauty problems?
I am one of those unfortunate
girls who must wear glasses.
What style of coiffure do you
think would be most becoming?
am 16.
I am five feet, two inches tall
and weigh ia pounds. Is that
too much? N. G. w.
Dear N. G. W.:
You may be overweight. For
your age and height you should
weigh about 10 according to
most weight charts, but much
depends on your body structure
and the width Of your shoulders
and hips. The normal girl Of
your age and height seldom
weights more than los pounds.
Do not think yourself unfortu.
nate to wear glasses. If you
need them, wear them and forget
about them. The rule is to wear
the hair soft about the face
when glasses are worn. Any
style in waves or curlS that Is be-
coming, preferably the rather
long bob, but if you would like
to have the new off the face
effect, keep the softness about
the face and then tie it back. or
use any Of the smart new combs.
The Washington times., 1938-09-26
Betty LittleWit:

DVGUy AAUOAOWAUo
"Send me two dozen tDhite
eggs and be sure that they are
fresh. IT your 3Oc ones are as
fresh as your 35c ones send me
t1po dozen of them."
ITO BETTY an egg is an egg if
it is fresh and white. She
doesn't consider grades or sizes.
With the price differential as
stated, she is likely to get small
eggs which weigh approximately
10 ounces per dozen. This is al
most one-half pound per dozen
less than Penny buys in her U.
S. Specials. Betty also specifies
white eggs. No doubt she be-
lieves, as many people do, that
they are cleaner or less strongly
favored. There is no difference
in sanitary properties, flavor or
nutritive values between white
and brown eggs. The breed Of
the chicken determines the color
of the shell and the diet Of
the hen the color of the yolk.
The Washington times., 1938-09-26
Smart Clothes
Fore CollegeGirls

NEVER WE'RE the clothes de-
signed for college girls so charm
ing and so youthful without be-
ing insipid. A typical classroom
frock is of bronze-green sheer
wooden with sun,ray tucking
around the armholes and an all
around tucked skirt. The belt
has two large red leather leaves
for a buckle.
For the freshman there is a
nice dress of velveteen plaided
in red, black and white, with
black velvet edging to the turn
down collar and for the cuffs.
There are plenty of jumper
dresses in dirndl fashion.
The Washington times., 1938-09-26
Home
Service

An autumn wedding! How Sc
rene and beautiful this Gay of
days, if you've already planned
every detail.
What does the groom wear?
What refreshments are correct?
Our 32-page booklet answers all
your wedding problems. Duties
of best man. How to mark bridal
linen.
Send 10c in coins for your
copy of PLANNING AND BUDG-
ETING YOUR WEDDING to the
Washington Times, Home Serv-
ice, 634 Sixth Ave-, New York,
N. Y. Be sure to write plainly
your NAME, ADDRESS, and the
NAME Of booklet.
The Washington times., 1938-09-26
September GIadness

Oh, what is so fair as a day in
September,
When leaves. turning gold,
gently drift to the ground,
When gardens are showing re.
suits of our labors,
When crickets have ceased
their Internal shrill sound.
When families again take an
interest in mealtime,
When skies are deep blue, and
the air clear and cool,
Oh, what is so fair as a day in
September,
The day that my young
scamps all go back to
school.
EMILE ]. HICKEY-N. 7. Sun.
The Washington times., 1938-09-26
Pear Soup

Wash and peel two pounds OF
pears and boil them with about
one quart of water, half tea
spoon of anise seed (put in a
muslin bag), piece of CHINA
mon and two to three pieces OF
lemon peeling. After boiling for
five to eight minutes, strain off
the water and cut the pears into
small pieces and boil until nice
and tender. Stir to a smooth
paste one spoon of flour and a
gill of white wine and add to the
pears, flavor with little sugar
and a little salt to taste. Sweet
or sour cream can be used in
stead of wine. Very small
dumplings will add to the soup.
Baked Beets
II the beets are slowly and
carefully baked until they are
quite tender all through they
are very rich in flavor and sweet
but less bright in color than
when boiled. They are remark
ably nutritious and wholesome.
Wash and wipe the beets dry
and do not break or cut the
skin; neither, cut off the tips;
leave at least one inch OF the
stem. Lay them in the oven
Just like you would to bake pota-
toes, and. bake slowly. The
leaves can be boiled and served
like spinach.
TartLets of Almond Paste
Butter very lightly the small
patty pans and line them with
the almond paste rolled out as
thin as possible. and cut with
o sharp knife as close to the
edge as possible. Bake, or
rather dry the tartlets slowly at
the opening of a cool oven. II
at all colored, they should be
only the palest brown. They will
become perfectly crisp without
losing their whitenesS if left for
some time in a very gently
heated oven. Take them from
the pans when tWo-thirdS done
and lay reversed upon a sheet
of paper placed on a board be-
fore they are put back into the
oven. If the preserve is used,
lay in the center small star or
any kind Of ornament cut from
the same paste and dried
same as the tartletS. Sifted
sugar instead of flour must be
dredged upon the board and
rolled in using almond paste.
It is an improvement to cut out
the paste with a cutter, as it is
rather apt to break when pared
off with a knife.
The Washington times., 1938-09-26
Child
Question

While eating breakfast at a
farmhouse. little cara ex.
claimed, Il know why We get
eggs from a chicken" Why"
we asked, quite surprised. BE
cause there are no stores here"
BILLIE GORDON
1901 MOntellO Ave. N. E.
Washington, D. C.
The Washington times., 1938-09-26

Exclusive Washington Times Staff Photographs by Esp
WE caught Count R0s' in his yachting costume as he
w about to Ieave the Mayfower Hotel to go to
the racing meet yesterday. He gray flannel
trousers and naUy blue flannel coat Uh double collar
shirt of silk pique and neckscarf of naOy blue
silk lDith the gold stars of the "Big Dipper the
emblem of his racing flag The little breakfast
photographed by Times Photographer Mr.. Esper,
and ith his Uord for it, able to describe the
soignee lOungng robe naUy blue silk scattered tOth
the Big Dipper gold whch the design motif
right through the Counts wardrobe.
The Washington times., 1938-09-26
New York Letter:
.Socidlite's
Millinery
.IntriQues
By JOSEPHINE HUGHES

~ V~SA& &4@3NS &ASNS4S~
NOV that the fall season
~ is we'll under way,
sever "hat conscious"
ladies have asked us what
Carrie Mum is sporting in
the way of headgear. For the
information of any new
comers to our fine city, we'll
qui kly state that Mrs.
Orson Mum is not one Of
New York's chapeau de-
signers, and is in no way
connected with the millinery
trade.
Her name is so closely asso-
ciated with hats because she
comes out each season with
"the" most startling sartorial
effects atop her dark tresses.
and, as a result, is continually
kidded by every columnist in
town Gncluding this department
and our noble confrere, Cholly
Knickerbocker, who aptly refers
to her as Carrie Hats" Munn.)
Interest Remains
Prime Mystery
Just why all the girls should
be so interested in knowing
what she's currently wearing in
the way Of hats we can't quite
figure out. unless they're just
trying to decide chow far is ex-
treme this season." and wish
to use Carrie as a fashion ba-
rometer. Well, we hate to dis
appoint our fair friends, but
this fall Orson's better half is
the epitome Of conservatism,
should anyone compare her bon
nets with p few Of the wispy
"numeros" we've glimpsed about
town.
The other afternoon she was
by far the smartest woman at q
very well-turned-out tea party;
her black felt hat, covering the
crown Of her head, and shoot
Ing high in back in a huge oval
shape Her frock was a simple.
square-necked black crepe model
flashed with a coral velvet bow,
and Two silver foxes hung cas-
ually abou her shoulders. Par
ticularly interesting, too, were
her elbow length suede gloves
hanging loosely on her arms.
WeN-Dressed Ladies
On All Sides
In fact, as the days gallop by,
we spy more and more attrac-
lively garbed ladies, which, need
less to say, makes us very happy.
Anita Colby, long famous as one
Of New York's loveliest photo
graphic models, and now on the
Harper's Bazaar staff, looks posi-
lively blooming these late after.
Moons and nights, her most eye
arresting get-up a Sally Victor
jewel-toned velvet turban poised
over one eye, and her jacket q
stunning blue fox-dyed Guanoco
affair.
The Washington times., 1938-09-26
Plum and Purple
Justified

Ann Delafield is proof conclu-
sive Of the great charm Of this
seasons most popular purple
color family, choosing a slim
frock of deep plum with a deeper
toned velvet tricorne tilted on
one side of her head. She wraps
several luStrous sables about her
neck, and it's interesting to note
that her rouge and lipstick per-
fectly blend with the purplish
color symphony of her costume.
In fact, girls, if you're going in
for unusual new colors be sure
that you go in for a. new cos
metic wardrobe, too. It's abso-
lutely essential unless you don't
give a hang how you look.
The Washington times., 1938-05-06
Fashion
Flashes

NEW YORK, May 5 (I.N.S0.
THE recreation dress" Is the
l. newest must" in the smart
summer wardrobe Designed
as a utintarian adjunct to every
summer activity-from digging
in the garden to feeding the
pigeons in St. Marks in Venice,
it has become a functional as
well as a fashion success
The dress combines a simple
white linen blouse, buttoning
down the front, with an enor-
mously full skirt of grey or black
crossbarred alpaca held firmly
and trinity in place bv an at
tached "cummerbund" waist
band of bright red cotton
One of those better mouSetrap"
fashions that always makes the
smart world beat a path to the
designers door.
It's the way of women
Mustard yellow, one color which
psychologists would have sworn
would never be feminine fash
ion success, turns up as one OF
the most popular shades of the
season Seen most often on
the smartest people as a color
for jackets or full-length coats
over black silk dresses.
The Washington times., 1938-05-06

Dear Miss Blake: My girl and
I had been going together for
six months. One night while
sitting on her front porch, I told
her I was going out West on
business. She remarked, What
a wonderful honeymoon that
would make" 1t didn't take me
long to propose. We had a glori-
Gus honeymoon tout West"
]. p, Laurel, Md.
X X
Dear Miss Blake: My girl
friend used one of the most pain
less methods for getting me. to
propose that I ever heard Of.
Realizing my bashfulneSs. and
The Washington times., 1938-05-06

OLENDERIZING and ele-
y CANT is the white cape
above. The plumes are
pressed flat and form
petal curves at the bottom.
Delicately curling feathers
about the throat and face
are flattering and attrac-
tive. Pure white may be
worn with an all-white
frock or with black and
colors.
The Washington times., 1938-05-06
Lime Green

The wearing of the green is
to be pretty comprehensive this
season, as green in all its shades
is liked for day and evening. A
lovely frock is in lime silk crepe,
collarlesS, the closing marked
by buttons in S form from
throat to waist. The skirt is full
and pleated and there is a wide
green suede belt.
The Washington times., 1938-05-06

realizing I would never get up
courage to ask her she went
to the jewelry store and ordered
a ring, sending the bill to me.
When I called that evening she
was wearing the ring, so I said,
Looks like we're engaged" and
she said it was true. We've been
happy ever since.
w. R., Seat Pleasant, Md.
The Washington times., 1938-05-06
Is Fedora Type

Time turns back where
fashion is concerned and brings
with it a revival of the cloche
hat. Suzy does a beauty in tan
gerine yellow felt, its brim well
down over one eye. The hat,
a fedora type, is bound with
black grosgrain ribbon which
ties In a bow in back.
The Washington times., 1938-05-06

Dear Tony K:
At your age, it should be pos
sible to recondition your hair
and improve the growth. There
are preparations and special
treatments, and a number of
salons where they specialize In
hair treatments. It may be ad-
visable for you to go and have
some treatments. I have a Spe-
cial treatment for falling hair
that has been used successfully
by many, and there is no charge
for it. Send a stamped, self
addressed envelope and repeat
your question.
The Washington times., 1938-05-06
BeaA1tY C01A11eG
BY DONNA GRACE

DEAR Donna Grace.
~ am a young man, but read
your column regularly, and be-
lieve in the information you
give. I wonder if you can help
me? I am not bald, but my hair
is getting thin at the temples
and I do not want to lose much
more. Can you prescribe a treat
ment that will help me retain
the hair? Are there prepare
tons on the market that will
help to make the hair grow in
thicker and stronger? I am 20
years old. I will appreciate it
greatly if you will answer this
letter in your column.
TONY K,
The Washington times., 1938-05-06
HOw She Got Me TO Propose

YOU'RE doing fine boys. We like your confessions
good-natured and humorous about being "shanghaied"
into the matrimonial boat of you voices your
version from bachelorhood benedict state We want
to hear more. The Washington Times will pay So for
each letter published Address Doris Blake Washington
Times, Washington, D. c.
The Washington times., 1938-05-06
Boy Advises Girl
By George AntheiI

VTNHE beautiful sister motive in the family life story is al
ways make that story of jealousy and heart
ache don't know why il is but the beautiful sister is almost
always "a vixen "a cat if you please. The homely sister
is sure to be good and much more worthwhile according
The Washington times., 1938-05-06
Skillet
and
Spoon
By Sibi[lo Campbell

By SibiIld Campbell
MANY cooks give a great
AVA deal of importance to
the utilization of chicken
wings and chicken legs. You
will like the recipe for using
wings with wine sauce. This
is the right season to make
different strawberry dishes.
TRY the Bavarian cream.
The Washington times., 1938-05-06
Advice
to
LOvelOrn
By Beatrice Fairfax

l. OF people who suffer mar
trydom because other people
gossip about them, truthfully
or untruthfully. If the tat
ting is true, time will wash it
out; if it's untrue, "you
should worry" The follow
ing letter is typical:
Dear Miss Fairfax:
my daughter broke her en-.
gagement to a very undesirable
young man, and her father and
I were very happy about it. His
mother and sister had put him
through college at considerable
expense, and it seemed impossi-
BILE for him to keep a Job or
make up his mind about what
he wanted to do next. He drank,
played the races and went about
with doubtful women. I could
tell you more, but that's enough
to let you know how relieved we
were when the engagement was
broken.
Plain Sisters
Story
But malicious gossip started
to the effect that my daughter
had been Tilted. At first she
paid no attention to it but it
grew and grew until now it has
got her. She doesn't want to 60
out and meet people, and she
doesn't want to go away for a
visit because she says people
will think she's afraid to face
the situation. SO she stays home,
broods and is losing her health
and good looks. Why can't she
be sensible and laugh it off?
ANXIOUS MOTHER"
Why, indeed? Why can't we
let malicious gossip roll off us
like water off ducks back?
But it's so much easier to give
up, drift into martyrdom, than
to take idle gossip on the chin
with a smile.
When
Beauty Fades
If your daughter could assume
an attitude of gay. nonchalant
amusement over the talk Of
being Tilted, it would soon lose
its SAVIOR.
Several years ago, the daugh-
ter Of high official in Wash
ington was actually Tilted. Her
engagement had been an
nounced, and the man eloped
with another woman. But there
was no evidence of wakeful
nights or dolorous days on the
face of the girl who had been
forsaken. She went everywhere,
and apparently was having the
time of her life.
A particularly vicious old
woman, whose sharp tongue
made her feared and hated, met
the girl at a reception and, to
call attention to her having been
Tilted, said: 81 hear you're going
to be married"
Aren't Jealous,
| Are You?
| IT hear you're not" chirped
back the forsaken young thing,
with her most engaging smile.
After that no one felt like
running the risk of a similar
thrust. They accepted the girl
at her own face value.
No matter what you do or
what you don't do, you'll never
escape the gossip of someone
who happens to feel like passing
the buck that day. And If
you're ever going to have any
piece of mind, you've got to
cultivate an indifference, gay
= or simulated. But your inditfer-
ence must be a growth Of your
own cultivation.
The Washington times., 1938-05-06
Chicken Wings
With Wine Sauce

Cover the chicken wings with
water and salt to taste, and
boil until tender. After they are
done, lift them from the water
and set them aside in another
dish. Darker the liquid with
brown flour, and a few cloves,
one cup of tomatoes, and let
this boil slowly for Is minutes.
Strain and add one cup of fine
ly chopped mushrooms. The
mushrooms should cook in
sauce about five minutes, for
unlike most things, the longer
they cook the tougher they be-
come. Add one glass of sherry
or madeira wine; pour over the
chicken wings, letting them
stand in the sauce for one-half
hour before serving.
The Washington times., 1938-05-06
Strawberry
BaUarian Cream

Cover one box of gelatin
with one cup of water and let
it stand for one hour. Rub two
quarts of Strawberries through
a fine sieve and add one pint of
sugar. Place the strawberry
juice in a pan of cracked ice.
Stir the gelatin over the fire
until thoroughly dissolved, then
add to the strawberries. When
this begins to thicken, add the
whipped cream. Mix gently and
turn into a mold and set aside
to harden. Serve with whipped
cream piled around it.
The Washington times., 1938-05-06

Most of the new ideas of this
day will need revision or doing
over; so hold EN- on the window
The Washington times., 1938-05-06
Your Lucky Stars
By Wynn

v YIN
sill to cool awhile. Favorable
vibrations. however, for pushing
old plans in morning. Financial
worries in evening not apt to
mean much.
Jupiter
And Expansion
Jupiter is the planet of expan.
sion: that is, when its ray comes
to a place on earth in certain
angles, such as from directly
above according to the great
key mentioned here last Tues
/ day. or from either the rising
or setting horizon, there is a
feeling among men of mutual
confidence. Right now. its
direct ray falls over the Atlantic
Ocean, where there is no nation
to feel it.
Your Year
Ahead
Your year ahead could be I'M
settling if you're fixed in ruts;
be ready to change opinions,
habits, circumstances when wise.
Plan ahead. Love life Stimu'
lated. Care with secrets. Dan
ger: Aug. 7.Sept. 81; Dec. 81
Feb. 10, 1899.