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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-17

wire fence, or get the two of them. heads close together, laughing as they get the picnic table or cloth.
 Such pictures tell stories-and there are hundreds of such story- picture chances on every summer jaunt. Try your hand at picturlng summer fun and summer romance (thcre's always plenty of it) from a "story" viewpoint. Don't let your subjects appear camera'conscIous--- catch them when they're busy doing something, and watch your pictures wake up and live"
 There's no need to waste film, but If 1t takes two or three pictures. or more. 10 tell a story properly-go ahead and shoot them. Film is not expensive. SO don't risk missing a good picture.
 John van Guilder
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-17
TOWN PLOT

More than 100 children attended the picnic and outing today at Lake Quassapaug, which concluded the seasons activiteis for the Town Plot playground. The contests for the youngsters, including swimming and field events, and games were judged by Supervisor Henry Del Pc, and the preparation of the picnic lunch and other arrangements were managed by John Solon, Arlene Chatfield, and Mary Lou Parsons.
 The picnickcrs left the play ground this morning at l0:3O and ore to return at , o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-17

A native of Waterbury, Vincent Trotta, present art director of Para mount Pictures. will be judge again in the national finals of the Miss America pageant at Atlantic City, N. J., September 6 to II. George D. Tyson, executive director of the pageant, which in former years has been entered by Water bury girls, made announcement to- day of MT. Trotta's appointment as judge.
 Two years ago Waterbury's Tillie Grey, now known as Lita Grey in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-17
N. Y. Ban; & Trust Stocks
 The R. F. Griggs Co.

Northfieid road, has returned to her home from weeks vacation with her grandmother, Mrs. M. Kinkel in Rockville Center, l.. l.
 MT. and Mrs. James Hosking and sons, William and Robert, have re. turned home after spending the weekend in Sharon, Mass as the guests of MT. and Mrs. Thomas Buckley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-17
Bremen Convene

Bremen Convene
 It is expected that about 20 members Of the fire department will attend the state convention in Milford Friday and Saturday. Tn local delegation will be headed by Chief Richard Williams. William Werner and William Felske arc the delegates to the state meeting and will be in attendance on both days. It was the intention at first to have part Of the towns apparatus in the Saturday parade but Chief Will Hams has decided to leave all of the apparatus home and enough of the firemen to handle 1t to care for any emergency that might re- quire its use.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-17
LITCHFIELD Correspondent: Nellie $. Fair grieve. Phone 513

Litchfield, Aug. 17-Capt William M. Foord was reelected chairman of the society's committee at a meeting yesterday of the Ecclesias- tical society in Litchfield. Other officers, also reelected, are William B. Gibbs. P. North Clark. Carl F. Schlecht and Albert w. Clock.
 The sixth annual Litchheld coun- ty All fair will be held in West Goshen Aug. 24 and 25.
 Litchfield Grange has accepted an invitation with Simsbury Grange Aug. 25. The local group will furn- ish 10-minute program.
 Have Named President
 Officers elected Monday night at a meeting of the Litchficld Young Republican club were: President, Walter Howe; vice-president, Philip B. Plumb: secretary. Miss Khaleah Anson; treasurer, Robert Sanford.
 The local Democratic town con- mittee will meet in the town hall tomorrow evening at a o'clock
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-17

gain to more than point. U. 6. Rubber was active and strong. Na-
 tional Biscuit made new 1888 top.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-17

Eastern Star for 27 years and was matron for three years. Had Mrs. Baldwin lived until Saturday, she would have been married 47 years. Funeral arrangements will be an- .nounced later.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-17
Mrs Baldwin Dies

VAi bs ASHAoWbb DlCb
 Mrs. Alice E.. Baldwin, wife of Walter H. Baldwin, died early this morning at her home in East Chesh- ire. Mrs. Baldwin, who had been III for long time. had resided here since an early age and was promin- ent in social and church affairs. She was born in LaGrange, Mo. but came to Cheshire when quite young Mrs. Baldwin was a gradu- atae of the New Britain normal school.
 She is survived by her husband. Walter H. Baldwin; one son, How ard P. Baldwin. member Of the town school committee: one daugh- ter. Mrs. Frank M. Frost of Yales- vile and one grandson, Howard ". Baldwin of this place. Mrs. Bald win has been prominent in the Congregational church and has been active in church affairs. She was member of the grange having been awarded the golden sheaf foi 50 years membership in that or- ganization. She was also awarded similar Eheaf by members of the Central Pomona Grange recently.
 She held many offices in the Grange. She served as treasurer of the Crescent chapter. Order Of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-17
LIQUOR SALE ON
 SUNDAYS OKAYED
CHESHIRE NEWS
Hubert Rigney Cheshire Phone 334

Cheshire, Aug. 17-By vote of l09 to l8, Cheshire citizens last night amended their local liquor laws to allow the sale of liquor on Sundays. The meeting was called especially for the vote on the liquor question. Harold L. Stapleton was chairman and James R. Lanyon was clerk.
 It was only during recent weeks that Cheshire inn, tavern and res- taurant operators became aware of the Cheshire law which precluded all Sunday sales. For more than a year they had been selling liquor on Sundays.
The Washington times., 1938-02-23
The Wild Bird

From The ConpmonUeGl)
Being wild, too wild for fear,
This bird comes near me,
very near,
Almost as intimate with me
AS with a taller, ,leafier tree.
But there is in his friendliness
Nothing to pride in nor pos
sess.
Bird. I've loved too much to be
Grieved at such cold intimacy.
am not sorry that you stand
Almost as near me as my
hand.
Yet always in your nearness
are
Far as your farthest flight
is far.
For us whom love must clutch
or miss
There's comfort in such love
as this.
The Washington times., 1938-02-23
HOnneSerV1Ce

Let the lovely amaryllis trans
form your living room this
spring. Rose, scarlet. or delicate
pink and white, its great lily
like blossoms open in a true
burst of glory.
For speedy bloom, ask your
florist for bulb that's starting
to Sprout. Plant in a pot just an
inch larger than bulb, leaving
the upper third exposed.
Or scrape base of bulb with
a sharp knife Diagram Al and
try Towering it in a hyacinth
glass Diagram b. The bulb
should just touch the surface
of the water in the glass. If i'm
mersed it will rot.
Whether you plant your anna
rylliS in soil or water, keep it in
a shady corner until flower stalk
is three inches high: then bring
out into full sunlight.
Our 32-page booklet gives full
directions for the care of all
kinds of beautiful house plants.
How to avoid pests.
Send 10c for your copy of
Making Plants and Flowers
Grow Indoors to Washington
Times Home Service, 635 Sixth
Ave-, New York, N. Y. Be sure
to write plainly your name, ad-
dress, and the name of booklet.
The Washington times., 1938-02-23
FRIED OYSTERS

Put one dozen oysters on a
dry clean cloth. season with
salt and pepper and roll them
In breadcrumbS. Beat one egg
in the juice of oysters, or milk.
Dip oysters in the mixture, roll
in breadcrumbs again and fry
in deep hot lard for two minutes.
Serve with chilli or tartar sauce.
PORK CHOPS WITH APPLES
Cut the chops about one inch
thick and sprinkle with salt and
pepper. Butter a roasting pan
and place the chops in it. On
each chop lay a half of an un-
peeled apple, cored and cut
crosswise; put the cut side down,
put two or three raiSins in each
apple, and sprinkle with a little
brown sugar. Bake in medium
oven until brown and well done,
basting often. Serve with hot
gravy.
GERMAN CREAM CAKE
Three eggs, one cup of granu-
lated sugar, one and half cups
of flour. two tablespoons of cold
water, a teaspoon of baking
powder. This is enough for two
cakes baked in pie pans, to be
split while warm, spreading the
hot custard between them, or
for four cakes baked in jelly
pans, with the hot cuStard
spread between them, the latter
being the preferable plan. For
custard, boil nearly one pint Of
sweet milk, add two Well-Deaten
eggs; Wher the mllk has boiled,
aud nearly cup OF sugar ana
aod gradually cornStarcn and
eggs, stirring briSkIy; add a half
cup OF butter, stirring Until dis
SoIVed; flavor with one teaspoon
OF vanilla, ana spread between
cakes while hot. This cake can
ne used as a pudding by pouring
over each piece a spoonful OF
the custard that is lett.
The Washington times., 1938-02-23
Prayer In Nutshell

Religion in a Nutshell-that'S
it. A replica of a church, tiny
enough | Idess than "a inch high
to be ute at home in a nut
shell. It's Lampl's II NOUS
Church Charm, through the
front crystal window of which
you cam read the complete
Lords Prayer. Now available
encrustedl with real diamonds,
on platinum Of all things. They
are in better stores throughout
the country.
The Washington times., 1938-02-23
New Walls Made
By Clever Covering

No ripping out Or tearing
down is necessary these days,
if you want new and handsome
walls in any room of your house.
Whatever the defects of the
four walls that enclose YOU
cracks, blisters, too great height
all you have to do is cover
them up with a new material de-
signed to go right over existing
walls.
If your plaster walls are
cracked, cover them with coated
washable canvas. Then, should
more cracks develop, they won't
show, for the fabric stretches
slightly. It comes plain or in
good-looking designs. If the
plaster is blistered or stained,
resurface it with a handsome
wood veneer backed with canvas.
It goes on like wallpaper, but
looks like wood paneling-at a
much lower price. If you don't
want to follow the lines of your
old room, then consider build
ing walls within walls. This is
not so expensive to do.
The Washington times., 1938-02-23
Your Lucky Star

requires the making of mental
and emotional pictures before
the new production can take
form. We are happy only when
we are making good things.
YOUR YEAR AHEAD
Your year ahead till next cele-
bration has more personal lee
way and keener mental grasp.
Watch new ideas for profit.
Slow up financially now to
March 13; look ahead. Danger:
April % to June 3; August 30
to october %; January % to
March %, 1899.
TOMORROW
A day for finding out how
good or otherwise you really are.
The Washington times., 1938-02-23
Bea11tY Co1A1AoG

before they begin to breathe in
new air.
When one breathes in this
way, there is never a sufficient
supply of good fresh air in the
lungs at any time to give one
sustained energy, and the re-
suit is too much effort expended
through the constant, spasmodic
and half-breathing, so we are
fatigued.
HOW TO DO 1T
Here is the way to do it: And
for breathing exercises, always
stand up, and when possible,
near an open window. Try to
empty the lungs by exhaling as
much as possible, then breathe
steadily through the nose. AL
ways make 1t a slow, even intake
and avoid the quick filling of
the air cells. In this way you
will feel the sides expand and
the upper part will fill out the
chest to capacity. At this point,
exhale in the same way, or hold
the breath for a count of one
before beginning to exhale. Do
this a number of times a day,
or whenever you think of it and
it will soon be your own natural
way to breathe. And you will
soon find everything you do will
take less effort and you will
not become tired, as there will
be a fresh supply of blood and
good, clean air in the lungs to
restore the energy as you go
along.
The Washington times., 1938-02-23

1t seems they live far from
the madding crowd. But the
Grange ses to it that these
mountain shut-ins have a dance
occasionally, even though they
haven't a fiddle or banjo to &C.
cent the rhythm. The dancers
resort to the good old method
of singing out the figures while
they dance:
Nov swing that gal,
That pretty little gal,
The one you left behind you."
GOOD FUN
These dances are especially
enjoyable, for this reason; if
the gentleman is good and
husky, etiquette demands that
his partners feet never touch
the floor during the Swing-time.
Now, these three daughters Of
the strict father who didn't be.
lieve in dancing couldn't even
take part in this innocent
amusement. They could only
look on and see other girls fly
ing around the room like kites
"And getting engaged, too"-the
older one, who is 81, wrote me.
So counselled these girls Of
27, IS and % to lose no time in
learning how to dance, to get
the neighbors' girls over to
show them how until they had
mastered the step with suffi-
cient agility to get partners,
and maybe fiances as we'll.
Father saw my name on the
outside of the letter, and. feel
The Washington times., 1938-02-23

ing that he was exercising q
parental right, in opening his
daughters mail, read my advice
to his girls.
He wrote back that he'd like
to give me a trouncing, as well
as his three daughters, for sug-
gesting anything as evil as
dancing. 1t seems, though the
older girl Is 27 years of age,
father doesn't spare the rod.
GAVE REFERENCE
He claimed to be a great Bible
reader and said / should have
suggested Bible reading to his
daughters instead Of dancing.
So I referred him to the 149th
Psalm, third verse, which reads:
LET them praise his name in
the dance; let them sing praises
unto him with the timbrel and
harp" And the 15Oth Psalm,
fourth verse, which is practi-
cally the same and begins:
Praise him with the timbrel
and dance, ETC."
I've had no second threat from
the father, but the girls wrote
letters of thanks to me and said
they were learning how to dance
in the kitchen. Neighbors' girls
are teaching them, but when
they become less awkward, they
intend to invite in some of the
young men. Father, like Brutus,
is sulking in his tent, and hope
he'll stay there while the do
mestic dancing class is in prog
ress.
GAIN POISE
In conclusion, please let me
say there is no way of overcom-
ing clumSineSs, shyness and gen.
eral self-consciousness like learn
ing how to dance. Dancing is
the best corrective exercise for
overweight. for dancing-more
than any other exercise except,
perhaps, Observation-Disclosures
weight evenly.
1t gives that alert, animated
expression to the features that
is almost the equivalent of
beauty. And to young people,
like these girls, with whom I
corresponded and who are shut
eff from the rest of the world
by high mountains and winter
snow, there is nothing as bene-
ficial 70 mind and body as dane
ing.
And I sincerely hope these
girls may not only get partners,
hit fiancAS aS mall
The Washington times., 1938-02-23
Etiquette
and
Manners
By Mrs. Cornelius Beecknsan

~ UNH SS ~~BBSSSSSSS ~SS~SeSsSSSSS
Dear Mrs. Beeckman:
/. Should a married woman
call herself Mrs. John Jones"
or Jane Jones" when she is
asked from the other end of the
wire, who is speaking, please?"
2. When sending Christmas
cards or any other kind Of greet
ing cards, not printed, should
she write from "Mr. and Mrs.
So and So" or Mary and John
So and So"?
My argument is that socially
and in BUSINESS she is Mrs.
John Jones, but I should like to
be sure before another Christ
mas rolls around. I.
/. If the woman does not
know who Is calling her on the
telephone, she would use her
formal name. This is Mrs.
Jones'"
2..W ether we sign our
Christmas cards ''Mr and Mrs.
John Jones'" MARY and John
JONES'" or MARY and John" de-
pends on the degree of formal
ity we wish to establish in our
signature.
WHEN ANSWERING
AS in all phases of social life,
there is a definite leaning now
to the informal, and so usually
greeting cards are signed with
the first names. This gives the
card more of the feeling of a
note, which is customarily what
we wish to indicate.
However, you mention Sin
business. and there you might
find it more appropriate to sign
the cards with the formal name.
But if you use the formal name
Mr.. and Mrs. John
Jones you would not write
a message on the cards, for If
Won write a message. the card
then does become a note.
FIRST NAME
When you sign your cards it
is easy to distinguish between
those you send to people whom
you know very casually. such as
perhaps business contacts Of a
not very personal nature, and
those you send to people whom
you know well, when the first
name signature would obviously
be appropriate.
The form of the message on
the Christmas card Snoulu also
influence the form Of your
signature. Usually when we
want to send all our cards with
the formal Mr.. and Mrs. name,
we have the cards engraved ana
worded entirely in the third per-
son. Like this:
Mr.. and Mrs. John Allen Jones
tDiSh you q Merry Christmas
and
a Happy NeD. Year
One more thing: There Is an
increasing fashion (you prob
ably noticed it on the cards you
received this past Christmas)
of using the form Merry Christ
mas from the Franklin Browns.
This has such a friendly, chatty
feeling that it is no wonder that
it has been so increasingly popu-
lar.
Copyright. 1888. by King Features
Syndicate. lne.l
The Washington times., 1938-02-23

game of tennis under this handi-
cap, and this will explain why
some tire sooner than others.
They do not get enough out of
the effort they make and never
exhale enough from the lungs
The Washington times., 1938-02-23
AdUice to LOUehrn
: By Beatrice Fairfax

Famous Authority Problems of LoVe and Marriage
Copyright Features Syndicate,
A GENTLEMAN living in un-getat-able mountain
IA distrct-he says he doesn't get to town than
twice yearhas rebuked severely because urged his
daughters to learn how to dance.
The Washington times., 1938-02-23
Today's Sign of the Zodiac
Pisces

1OudyS SlSn OF the AOulaC-
Pisces
Morning warns against mis-
placing sympathy and following
unbalanced notions to what
would be uncomfortable conclu-
sions. Afternoon and evening
offer better mental attitude,
with probability of arriving at
accurate decisions.
HAPPINESS is CREATIVE
Happiness, as we have already
noted, is chiefly a matter of the
sensations of growing, of which
creative achievement is ia.
miliar evidence.
This is because creative work,
such as art, music, drama, liter.
ature, invention and building.
The Washington times., 1938-02-23
Fashion
in
Washington
By Bab Lincoln

ClNCE the season is be.
~ twixt and between.
there is little of interest to
write regarding personal
wardrobes. However, the
local shops are filled with
generous hints of the ad.
vanced spring modes in CAD
gets and accessories as we'll
as other articles Of apparel.
Gadgets were never more i'm
portant. Lapel ornaments are q
must, apparently. Choose for
yourself gold heart, q lifelike
spray Of mimosa or lily Of the
! valley done in jewelry. Buy .
plaster r-pracing horse or pearl
berries dangling from q gold
! leaf.
Y ODD SHAPES
Fasteners initiate anything you
i0Gnt, from doll. sized hand
glasses to china vegetables.
Fo,DerS, fruit. botOknots or jetU.
eH6 are placed in the hair and
ddlicGtelv made miniature fans
are found in clasps and clips.
Women will not be contented
with one bag this year, for many
of(the newest models are in dou-
BILE or triple design. They are
attached by chains to belts and
bracelets. They are like flower
muffs, or small, rigid shapes
like cones or drums. Some are
extremely large. Others are
smaller than we have seen in
years.
GAoUeS Dith tDo or three
coloFS are not exactly reD.
TheN are being taken more Seri.
ouSlN than before, hoDeUer, and
t1e AGve in the new collections
short kid gloves Nth lines on
the palm marked By lines of
hand ,Driting on the backs
"Hte fline," "loUe line" and 50
tortHL
S1HIRTWAISTS AGAIN
Blcuses are in great demand
due to the vogue for suits. Hip
length tunics vie for favor with
shorter jacket-like casaquins.
Soft afternoon blouses are
printed or embroidered, devel-
oped in rich fabrics. One blouse
style of special character is that
of the lingerie models, which
have the primness Of the first
shirtwaists of 80 years ago. They
come IN handkerchief linen, silk
pique and especially in lawn and
organdie. buttoning UP the front
to little outstanding collars often
finished by a bow tie. or a rib
bon bend. They have for the
most part long sleeves and are
made TO tuck in.
FASHION SHOWS LGnS-
buroh's on Thursday in the
store.
ErlbGcher's on Saturday at
the Showehdm.
The Washington times., 1938-02-23
By Donna Grace

THERE are a number of young
persons, even some who are
active in sports, who do not
breathe properly. They may
ride. swim and play a good
The Washington times., 1938-02-23

,Diu be glad to send you my
illustrated set OF tormGlistng
exercises (which are free OF
charge. Enclose a stamped,
Selt.Gddresse6 envelope for your
reply and address Donna Grace,
Beauty Editor OF this paper.
The Washington times., 1938-02-23
Skillet
and
Spoon
By SibiIla Campbell

THERE are as many kinds
l. of fried oysters as you
have fingers and thumbs,
but there is one thing to re-
member in frying them, no
matter what paths you take
to that point have the
lard deep and hot.
The Washington times., 1938-06-28
Trip to England

Justice and Mrs. Owen ]. Rob
erts are planning a two months
vacation trip to England in the
late summer. Making applica-
ton for passports in Philadel-
ph1a, Justice Roberts explained
that their plan was ito forget
everything and enjoy ourselves
as much as possible" He con-
tinued: Until the boat sails on
August 5, I hope to do a lot
Of farming and as little other
work as possible"
Justice Roberts does his farm
ing-and very SuccesSfully-at
Kimberton, in Chester county.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarke Womer
Peates have issued invitations
to the marriage of their daugh
ter, Alice Lucinda, to French
Pierce Bryant. The wedding will
take place in AnacoStia Method
list Church at 3 o'clock on July
Is.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Turrentine,
who have been in Europe for sew
eral months, have returned to
Washington. They visited Italy,
France, Germany and England.
The Washington times., 1938-06-28
Hurbans Sail Miss Garyett Many to See
On July A9 s':. .n. G@eSt Play Tonight

The Belgian Ambassador and
Countess van der Straten-Pon-
thoz entertained at a dinner
party last night at the spacious
m aSSy on Massachusetts,
Avenue in honor of Margot Gar
rett and her fiance, Senior Don
Luis Mariana Zuberbuhler, Sec
ond Secretary of the Argentine
Embassy.
This party given by the Am
bassador and his handsome Ar
gentine wife was attended by
members of the bridal party.
The dance at Grasslands
which Mr.. and Mrs. George
Garrett are giving tonight in
honor of Mr.. CARROTS daugh-
ter and her fiance will climax
the prenuptial festivities. The
wedding will be held tomorrow
at st. Matthew's Church.
Owing to the sudden death
Of Senior Don Hector Diaz Lequi.
canon, First Secretary of the
Argentine Embassy, the lunch
con which the Argentine Ambas-
sador and Sonora de Espil were
to have given Wednesday prior
to the wedding has been can
celed.
The Washington times., 1938-06-28
Marriage Told

Announcement has been re-
ceived of the wedding, June 81,
in Chicago, Of Miss Florence Viz.
ginia Knight, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. William U. Knight, of
Minneapolis, Mimi, and Harry
N. Connaughton, who, while a
student at Georgetown Univer-
Sity in 1925, was unanimously
chosen All-America tackle.
Mr.. Connaughton, who for the
past three years has been an
assistant United States attorney
under Michael L. Igoe, and Miss
Knight were married at the
Holy Name Cathedral. After a
honeymoon at Charlevoix, Mich,
they will be at home at 1850
Stone ST., Chicago.
DR.. and Mrs. Abram Simon
have gone to Atlantic City, and
will spend the summer at the
Ambassador Hotel there.
y X
Mr.. and Mrs. P. L. Sheaff, of
Minneapolis, Mimi, are at the
Martinique.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. johnson,
Of England, are stopping at the
Dodge.