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The Washington times., 1938-08-17
Home
Service

Dorothy Lamour, it is said,
was an elevator girl till lucky
chance revealed her talent as
an actress.
You, too, may have unsuspect-
ed gifts waiting to be developed.
What does your hand tell you?
A normal mount Of Apollo, at
the base of the ring finger,
shows you have ability as an
actress. Perhaps you already
have your eyes on Hollywood.
IT you find the mount of
Luna, the moon, on your hand,
you are attracted to the mys-
terious. You might write mys-
terry stories.
Do you find a normal mount
o. Jupiter at the base of your
tlrst finger? That indicates
qualities of leadership. You
ought to make a success as
president of your class or club,
or qualify for an executive lob.
Learn from our 32-page book
let how to read palms and en-
tertain your friends. Learn Sc
crets of personality through
palmiStry.
Send 10c in coins for your
copy of Secrets of Palmistry to
washington Times, Home Serv-
ice. 635 Sixth Ave, New York,
N. Y. Be sure to write plainly
your name, address and the
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The Washington times., 1938-08-17
Lit
OF Christ

If I had a little child to raise
I would teach him first to study
the life of Christ and the Blessed
Virgin. Then there is the story
of st. Francis d'Assisi. Joan
of Arc, etc.
Then, if the child did not take
to religious srhdy I would train
him to think of the great
exploits of nen and women who
have made tic world physically
a better place to live in.
Tell him about CopernicuS, a
story that should enthrall any
mind if properly told. Tell him
of Michelangelo, of his i'm
mortal accomplishments against
odds no average child had to
meet.
There are hundreds Of other
artists who have won recognition
in honest endeavor. Then how
about the great engineers OF the
world who have created great
bridges and who have wiped out
disease that had been destroying
millions of people a year. the
businessmen who have, against
great odds, established organiza-
tions that have given employ
ment to great numbers OF
people.
EinStein,
An Example
We could cite Mr.. EinStein as
an example Of a man who,
through sheer hard work and
study, established a theory that
has been of vast benefit to sci
ence. Pasteur. who found the
way to cure hydrophobia poison
ing.
Then there is Lindbergh,
whose flight across the ocean
won him worldwide acclaim. we
would point out to the child that
despite his fame he went Seri-
ously about his business which
now is concerned with medical
science.
The Washington times., 1938-08-17
Proper
Order

Dear Mrs. Beeckman:
I would like to know if it is
correct, in removing dishes from
the table, to remove first the
meat platter, then the vegetable
dishes. and then the plates. Will
you tell me about this?
M.
Yes, this is the proper order.
Here is a good rule to remem.
Der in this connection: Food
should be placed on the table,
or passed in serving dishes, or
removed from the table, in the
order of its Importance in the
course. Therefore, after the
roast course. the meat platter
Is removed first, then the veg
etable dishes, then other food
accessories of the course such
as the gravy dish, the relish
dish and, last, the plates.
Properly. before the dessert
course. the table should be
cleared and crumbed. The bread
and butter plates, the salt and
pepper sets. aand all other acces-
Sories or dishes that will not be
used in the dessert course, are
removed on a tray.
MRS. Beeckmdn 1Oil be glad
to anSDer questions on Godo
Manners submitted by redderSJ
The Washington times., 1938-08-17
NEW YORK, Aug. 16 G.N.s.,

NEW YORK, Aug. 16 0.N.S0.
STYLE spy: Down the gang
~ plank of the Normandie
come the first battery of fash
ion experts with eyewitness
news of the Paris openings :.
Lilly Dache, the milliner, with
tales of a battle being waged
for and against the upswung
hairline by smart Parisiennes
"It's odd," she says, that
French women, who usually
care nothing about looking
pretty, as long as they look
smart, should suddenly resent
so strongly that high hair adds
years to the face-but they do
Especially the mannequins,
who went through the show
ings with actual pouts on their
faces!" =. Nine. Dache thinks
the new becoming" craze may
spring from the wonderful i'm
preston which Queen Eliza
bets pretty if unmodish ward
robe made on the Paris popu-
lace.
+ X
Pink and purple is the most
chic combination for hats, La
Dache discloseS and they
will be small, but not ludicri-
ously so Biggest news of all
The Washington times., 1938-08-17
EnChantnent

In the night when all cool winds
were blowing
Moist wet breaths into the sea,
Silvery waves and beach were
showing
Shadowy traces of the trees.
Limbs that bent in mock sur
render
Dripping leaves from its slim
arms,
Sighed and swayed in gentle
tremorS
In the luxury of its charms.
M. JUNE SPAHR.
The Washington times., 1938-08-17
.TellChild
True
Heroes
By MARY DOUGHERTY

Well. following our article of
yesterday in which we said we
thought it a mistake to feed
children with fables and fairy
stories, we hal what we modestly
remark was a terrific response.
Hundreds of mothers and
teachers wrote us to say they
perfectly agreed with our theory
that little FOLKS were not able to
absorb the philosophy of the
greatest fables ever written.
They also agreed that children
should be taught honest think
ing, even from infancy.
Well here is one blast.
Says Mrs. s
"Since you know so much
about educating children, what
would you suggest instead OF
fables and fairy Stories?"
That seems a simple question
to answer.
The Washington times., 1938-08-17
Taken at Once
To Guest Room

The arriving guest is taken
at once to her room. that guest
room so meticulously and COM
fortably prepared by the host.
ess. If the guest room has not
its own bath, the guest is shown
the way to the family bath
room. The hostess leaves the
guest 70 unpack, get settled"
and refresh herself. The thought
full hostess inquiries it her guest
would like to have tea or a glass
Of lemonade sent to her in her
room, which she probably will
enjoy if she has come a long
way and wishes to take shower
and a nap before she comes
downstairs.
The Washington times., 1938-08-17
Find Out
Guests Preferences

What is done next depends on
the time of the guests arrival;
what is planned and done dur
ing the entire visit depends on
a thousand and one circum-
stances. The ideal hostess
tries for the happy mean be-
tween being too,too anxious to
fill in every second of a guests
time, and leaving a guest so
much to her own devices that
she wonders if she has been
forgotten or if she IS in the way.
The first thing the hostess must
do is to find out the interests
and preferences of her guests.
Breakfast served on tray in
the bedroom, or breakfast down
stairs. The guests breakfast
menu? What about swimming,
tennis, golf? Does the guest
wish to rest in the morning or
be active? Does the guest wish
to attend church on Sunday?
The hostess radlatcs sense Of
leisure doesn't continually or
ganize" the activities.
The Washington times., 1938-08-17
BEST
SELLERS
Week Ending August 1877
FICTION

FICTION
The Yearling," Marjorie Kin
nan Rawlings, (Scribners).
My Son, My Son." Howard
Spring, (Viking).
MY Sister Eileen" Ruth Nc
Kenney, (Harcourt).
Citadel" A. j. Cronin, Git-
tleD.
The Wall" Mary Roberts
Rinehart. (Farrar).
The Day of Battle" Vincent
Sheean, doubleday.
NONFICTION
Horse and Buggy Doctor"
Arthur E. Hertzler, (Harpers).
"A Southerner Discovers the
South" Jonathan Daniels,
(Mamcillan.
Save America First" Jerome
Frank. (Harper.
Coming Victory of Democ-
racy." Thomas Mann, (Knopf).
I'm A Stranger Here Ny
self" Ogden Nash, Gittle).
The Importance of Living"
Lin Yutang, (ReynaD.
The Washington times., 1938-08-17
Hair
Brings I'm
Earrings
By BAB LINCOLN

EARRINGS are in againl
IL They are really big news,
as we'll as big earrings. With
the tiny hats and the up
swirled hair, earrings are
necessary for accent.
Glancing around the newest
exhibits arriving in the local
stores, it is evident that for
sports and general daytime wear
nothing yet surpasSes gold-and-
silver creations in simple de-
signs. They follow the contour
Of the lobe Of the ear.
With the luxurious evening
fashions, glittering stones are
used in elaborate designs. This
is your chance to be as glamor-
ous as you please in earrings as
long and intricately made as
your heart desires.
Color
With Black
Your first black dress, the pet
of the in-between wardrobe, is
sure to have some color on it.
Shades of purple asters from
lightest to darkest tones, black
berry, the purple Of grapes, the
tawny gold Of turning leaves,
the blue of the spruce, and the
green of the pine are all favored
shades to combine with black
this autumn.
The Washington times., 1938-08-17
YOUR CHILD'S
QUESTION

Child's Question Editor:
Betty Ann heard a German
lady call the family physician
Herr Doctor. Perplexed, she
asked her mother, Mummy,
whose doctor is he? She always
calls him her" doctor.
p. NJ, City.
The Washington times., 1938-08-17

vited to visit YOU.
The perfect hostess is ready
before her guests arrive. Her
plans carefully scheduled, she is
"unhurried and unflurrled.
rested, at ease. She meets her
guests at the station, or, if this
is impossible. delegates this re-
sponsibility to some member OF
at the door of her home. Her
the family. and meets the guests
cordial greeting establishes at
once an atmosphere of deep and
friendly well-being. She takes
charge of Cand pays forD the
transportation of the hand lug
gage and trunks if any.
The Washington times., 1938-08-17
With Black
Good Things
At Summer Breakfast

Over the week end I attended
a buffet breakfast which turned
out to be such fun with such
good things to eat that I begged
the hostess for her recipes. We
started off with a delicious con-
coction of chilled fruits, which
she said was made of three cups
of apricot nectar. one cup Of
orange juice 212 cups of un-
sweetened pineapple Juice and
y cup of lemon juice. Chilled
to the point Of frosting, it was
superb. Scrambled eggs in
saugage cups. savory creamed
hominy and pop-overs and straw
berry jam followed. A platter
of chilled melon wedges were E.
toothscme tid-bit for finishing
the meal. Coffee was hot. fra
grant and golden brown. The
melon platter formed the GEN.
terpiece a nd was a picture.
Watermelon alternated with
honeydew and cantaloupe, with
the whole assortment framed in
green leaves. laurel and mas
turium blooms.
The Washington times., 1938-08-17
Stay-at-Hon1es
Find Recreation

More than one charming lady
finding herself tipping the
scales more than usual has dis
covered the worthwhile diver
sion of dropping in one Of the
beauty salons for a good stiff
course of massage and special
baths With this Spartan re-
gime and her usual swimming
and golf the results are satisfy
ing and encouraging beyond
words to express.
The Washington times., 1938-08-17
Are You Success
As Hostess?
By MRS. CORNELIUS BEEcKMAN

Copyright Syndicate
TTAVING outlined in my column the other day the general
IL qualifications that make perfect hostess let's talk in
detail now about the duties the guest whom you have in
The Washington times., 1938-08-17
Sharing Friends
Her Delight

In her letter of invitation the
hostess has somewhaU outlined
the general life of the house
hold, and so the guest is, if she
Is told 10 he, ready for a tea, a
luncheon, q dinner party, a
dance at the club. Sharing her
friends is a delight to hostess
and guest.
The hour of departure comes,
and the hostess remembers the
courtesies of arranging about
trains, luggage transportation,
even a magazine or book to read
on the train. But there must,
of course, be no evidence of
eagerness to speed the parting
guest" A pleasant visit shared,
and to be delightedly remem-
bered.
Evening star., 1938-11-19
Basement Debatab|e
As Necessity in
Modern Home
Area Proves Handy
However, for Storing
Many Things

Logical arguments can be pre-
sented for and against the matter
of basement in a new house. Gil
matte conditions, the size of the
house, and the type of heating sys-
tenn to be used are deciding factors
in the matter.
Frequently space needed for heat
ing equipment. fuel, laundry, storage,
and other purposes can be more eco
nomically obtained above than below
ground and to advantage in con-
venient usage. Better light and air
are available. and upstairs utility
rooms also save steps.
On the other hand, Easements
offer ideal storage space for solid
fuels such as coal, coke. or wood.
because the fuel can be cheaply
delivered by gravity into suitable
storage bins. They also offer ideal
conditions for storing certain foods
where space separated from the
heating plant is provided and when
proper use is made of the earth
temperatures.
Earth temperatures at the level of
the ordinary basement in the United
States seldom go below the freezing
point and seldom rise to more than
few degrees below the average
seasonal temperature. This factor
can be utilized to good advantage
for the storage of foods such as
apples, potatoes, beets, winter
squash, etc, and for the storage Of
canned foods and preserves.
Evening star., 1938-11-19

Secondary School Building for
Washington" There will be no
charge for the class work,
Evening star., 1938-11-19
Types of Floors in Homes
Need Careful Consideration

the budget with extra care, sub
flooring may be omitted on the Sec
ond floor. If the house has cellar,
considerable dust will penetrate to
the first floor If only single floor
is installed. If there is no cellar.
the subfloor with paper covering Is
needed for insulation.
When a floor is to be covered with
linoleum. carpet. or some other ma
terial flat-grained soft wood may
be used. If not, it is better to use
either an edge-grained soft wood
or one of the hardwoods. as fiat
grains have tendency to raise and
splinter.
A waxed surface finish is usually
desired, and when this is the case a
filler should be used. With this filled
there should be degree of stain to
darken the floor to the taste of the
owner. The floor should then be
sanded with a fine sandpaper. after
which coat or two of shellac should
be applied, with the wax as a final
coat.
Paint may also be used, but 1t
should be borne in mind that it
will not stand hard usage as we'll
as other types of finish. For floors
that are to be subjected to hard use
or abuse, a preferable finish is spar
varnish.
The Property improvement Credit
Plan of the Federal Housing Admin
istration offers means for obtain
ing funds with which to carry out
modernization plans that call for the
installation of new flooring. The
money is available at private lend
ing institutions qualified by the
F. H. A.
Evening star., 1938-11-19

In building a new house, or mod
ernizing an old one, flooring fur
nishes a problem for the home owner.
There are several things that must
be considered: First, should floor
ing be single or double? Second, what
kind of wood should be used for the
finish floor? And, third, how should
they be finished?
The fact that double floors have
a three-fold purpose should be borne
in mind when considering the first
question. Subflooring put on dag
onally tends to prevent warping and
the opening of joints in the finished
floors. Building paper should be
laid and properly Tapped on all sub
floors before the finished floors are
applied. This tends to add sound
profing and check dust penetration.
If the owner can afford double floors,
they should be used throughout the
house. If it is necessary to guard
Evening star., 1938-11-19
Rental House Looms

A person who owns number Of
rental houses may borrow as much
as $4,000 per building for the pur-
poses of moderniZation, alteration or
repair under the Property Improve
ment Credit Plan of the F. H. A.
upon establishing credit RESPONSE
bility satisfactory to the Lending in
stitution and gaining the approval Of
the F.. H. A. administrator.
Whenever the face of any note
made by a borrower under the F. H.
A. plan is in excess of $2,500. or
when note increases the indebted
ness of an individual already a bor-
rover under the F. H. A. plan to
more than $4,000, it will be eligible
for insurance only upon prior credit
approval by the administrator.
Evening star., 1938-11-19
SprineIike CoIors

For a spring-like color combina-
tion, soft grays, green and dusty
pink are combined. The delicate
eray-painted walls and woodwork
are relieved by transparent draperies
Of pale chartreuse-green topped by
swag Of dusty pink. A rug of the
same pink covers the floor, while
the ceiling is pearl gray. The fur
niture is the 18th century type. The
dressing table seat is covered with
chartreuse green, pin-striped with
blue gray; large easy chair is up
hostered in dusty pink fabric, fig
ured with blue-green and chartreuse.
Bedspreads are made of a blue
gray material.
Evening star., 1938-11-19
Architectural Desiqn
Class Is Announced

Harry Francis Cunningh a m,
prominent architect, will direct a
class in architectural design to be
sponsored by the Washington Chap
ter of the American Institute OF
Architects, it was announced to-
day.
The class, which is to be known as
Washington Architectural Forum,
is open to any architect or drafts
man who wishes to spend a few
hours each month on development
of design to meet definite prob
lem for a building Mr.. Cunning
ham says this building must fulfill
Evening star., 1938-11-19
Bus Route Extended

Service of w. M. e. A. Motor Lines,
Inc, operating between Washing
ton and Seat Pleasant. Nd, has
been extended for a trial period
into Carmody Hills, Md. distance
of half mile, 1t was announced to-
day. The present fare of 10 cents
will remain In effect. The busses
will make % round trips daily.
Evening star., 1938-11-19

the three major requirements Of all
good utility, economy
and beauty" The programs will be
issued early each month and the
class will assemble for criticism and
discussion Of the designs at the end
of each month. These meetings will
be held in the ONCE Of Louis Juste-
ment, president Of the Washington
chapter.
Due to current interest in the
Washington waterfront the subject
for the first problem in design given
Evening star., 1938-11-19
Manager Appointed

M. T. Firestone has been appoint
ed manager of the air-conditioning
division of the United Clay Prod
ucts Co., 1t was announced today.
Mr.. Firestone has been with the
field organization Of an air condi-
tioning equipment manufacturer,
and is we'll known in Washington
building circles.
Evening star., 1938-11-19

out by Mr.. Cunningham is "A Yacht
Club on the River" The problem
for the December program Is "A
Evening star., 1938-01-16
CATTLE AND LIVE STOCK.

MARES one gray team, years old we'll
matched one black team. Il years old
Schantilly Farm Fairfax, Va. Herndon
144-J-l.
VIRGINIA WORKING HORSE. S45. D.
Antonelli. Greenwood l6S2-W.
PURE BRED CHESTER WHITE SOWS, due
to farrow March and April. weight 80
pounds, immunized for cholera. Bears
ready for service. Pamphlet and prices
on request. Ayrlawn Farms. Bethesda. Nd.
MARE, light chestnut. l5.2 hands, 3 yrs.
old; broken and handled in private stable:
reas. price. Call Wisconsin l513.
GOOD SADDLE HORSE for sale cheap;
thoroughbred, hunter type; owner leaving
city. Greenwood 3710.
DISPOSAL SALE young Percheron
mares. ) pairs young mules, 10 head cheap
horses and mules; harness and tools. No
tractors stable between 9Th and 18th ST..
" block south Pa. ave. sc. is.
HORSES of all kinds ! light work mare,
! heavy work mare: l Jersey COW. ] Hol-
stein heifer, / Guernsey heifer., = bronze
turkey toms, ] pony buggy and harness.
small: l set of double pony harness and >
seat trap. one 2-horse wagon and harness, l
spring wagon. 3 slefshs for horses. White
front Riding School, Falls Church 3l-W-2.
WORK AND SADDLE HORSES; one fine
Percheron mare. Sligo Riding School. cor
ner Riggs ana Asar rd,, between Hyatts-
vile and Potomac Park.
FRESH GUERNSEY COW. tb. tested !s75:
III West Broad St. Falls Church. Va.
MILK GOAT, Toesenberes freshening
soon. John Anderson. Glenmont. Nd.
Phone KenSineton l4S.
Evening star., 1938-01-16
DOGS. PETS. ETC.

DOGS, PETS, ETC.
PEKIN0ESE PUPPIES, reeistered A. K. C.,
choice Of Il; @lM 1n.A,I Addison sH, Chapel rd.'
DoeTON TERRIER. PUPPY. female: 2
mos; cut Of show dogs: marked perfect:
reas. 42Ol 4th ct. NV. Col. Q6I9.
PEdn01sE PUPPIES. choice. very rsa-
soneble; PomS and Toy Fox Terriers: 0aa-
mese and Red Persian kittens. Cats and
small dogs boarded. Rossdero Cattery,
rails Church 4Q6.
ANNICAN KN1Nh CLUB registered pedi-
1e warts st. ne. until sold.
CO. epANML ?pRP1 Tsd, T2Ga3,
teredi pyioS reasonable, 9ho. ze90:M.
10z Z Woo6 ave.. No1thWoo6 Park. Nd.
Evening star., 1938-01-16
FARM AND GARDEN,

PRUNING AND SPRAYING EXPERTLY
done. Now is the time to begin. Call
Greenwood 1888.
nure on your lawn and shrubs; T5c lOO-lb,
sack: . sacks, So; delivered and spread.
GLENHURST DAIRY. Bethesda, Md.
NATIVE SHADE TREEs-1O-FT. STURDY
red maple. oaks, gum birch, persimmon,
cedar. laurel. holly, tulip. white doswood.
$50 each. planted and suarsnteed; Drop
Evening star., 1938-01-16
POULTRY & EGGS.


BECKs STATE BLOOD-TEsTEO CHICKS
23 leading breeds. headed with r. o. p.
cockerels, $4,000: sexed II desired. Also
started chicks. hmm. del. Beck's Hatch
cry. Mt. Airy. Md.
BABY CHICKS, blood tested. al breeds.
va'9t.n WIN James mes Son. e1e K st. NV. Metro
BLoop-TEsTED PRODUCTION BRED
zTN. GH1GKs. hstshsd Yysyy sxeTy Tyssi and oprn ri
every evening till 10 pm. Capitol Chick
cry. 1102 Bladensburg I'd. ne. Line. 9629.
AYRLAwN CHICKS are now prepared
to offer as fine chicks Is money can buy
in Barred Rock and White Leshorns. pro-
duced and hatched under the most modern
and scientific breeding. We are Maryland's 3
foremost breeding establishment under
the SUPERVISION Of the University Of Mary
an omcial pedisres record: rated Mary
Poliorum clean 'MS NoT t.Fina Ordel: for
these hish class chicks in both certified sd
pamphlet on request Ayrlawn Farms.
Bethesda. Nd.
Evening star., 1938-01-16
ROOMS FURNISHED.

ROOMS FURNISHED.
1884 COLUMBIA RD:-s3 and 81 80 wk.
single. double rms: clean. warm: baths:
chw.: gear lines; men. Adams 1O213.
single. 81 up; double. se up; walking dis:
tAnce; FOOD heat.
1899 NJ ST NV. ! block from Conn. ave.
.geautitul 90 sa newly decorated double rooms.
ATTRAcT1vELY FURN. RM.. large closet.
apt: gentleman CIev. 1894. Apt. 40l-D.
STUDIO ROOM in apartment on 18th ST..
Py P1y.:5is FsS sssp e1h STAIR
Thomas Circle. Cumberland Apt. 55-
Warm. comfortable room. SOU. exp; gen
tleman.
DUPONT CIRCLE. 1883 New Hampshire
a!spI.ss: comfortable: reasonable: Gstho-
1854 CALIFORNIA ST. N.W.-Double and
single rooms, near car lines; reas. Apply
after $3.50 pm, al day Sat. and Sun.
16os ssth & s. ana 6o.
ice; nr. showers. Singles $3.50; double. 50.
1919 VERMONT AVE. NW.-Downtown.
each; others. Met. 1904.
1928 VERMONT. AVE. NV. IThom.s
SINGLE '' or I'd double: Walking distance down.
town: all-nixht elevator: unlim: phone
NEAR THOMAS CIRCLE, 1921 Mass. ave.
NV double and ! single room; nicely
furn.: newly decorated: very reasonable.
suitable .UG s.r:s u 5; SsS Sd and $3.50 each.
1908 RHODE ISLAND AVE. N.W.-.Gentle-
men; ,well-furnished room. private bath
nth. nth showsr single or DOUBLE also i%s
a
Evening star., 1938-01-16

PORTLAND HOTEL. vt. ave. at Thomas
circls-Se so week; hotel service; fresh
towels daily; your mall and phone calls
Attended to; shower b.: walk to work. So
Evening star., 1938-01-16
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE.

ACCORDION. ]. bass, good tone, with case.
Sl5. 132s N. Capitol ST. Potomac 1890.
ADDING ACCOMPLISHMENTS. $3.50:
others very reasonable; rentals. So per
mo. Capitol Typewriter Co., SCI 18th
Evening star., 1938-01-16

PETWORTH-Larze front room with pri-
vate bath. suitable for l or people; use
OF telephone. 5021 3rd st. NV.
1923 MADISON ST. .NW.-Double or sin
gle rm. in private home: next bath: for
ladies or employed couple: conven. transp.
GeOrpia 1lSo
Evening star., 1938-01-16

BUREAU, rosewood, lovely old piece; beds,
davenport. 2210 Wisconsin ave. NV.
Evening star., 1938-01-16

1920 UPsHUR ST NV rms semi-pvt.
bath: clean. refined. pvt. home: heat.
light: adults: reas. rent. Call after s 80.
GORDON HOTEL. 91s 18th st.-On beau
tlful 18th st. location. desirable and cor.
yenient well-heated rooms, single. S6 so
TO $3.50. double rooms with running water.
50 so to 81 so weekly: double rooms with
Evening star., 1938-01-16

sSsrythins; hot and cold running water IN
room: Immediately clean: single and dou.
bic rms. available: 1eas. prices.