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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-21

Who wouldn't love 'en-these gay sandy novelties!
 Rainy Daisy's head and body are two marshmallows stuck together with toothpick. Legs and arms are toothpickS, too, stuck into gum- drop feet and hands.
 For Daisy's cape and hat cut cir cles of cellophane. Make the gay umbrella with a toothpick and in- verted paper bonbon cup.
 The ferociouS look of four-legged Magma atosauruS bellies his sweet na- ture! To make him, thrust tooth pick through two or three stuffed pruneS. Use another toothpick to hold his neck, a gumdrop-and his , head, raisin. For his long tail, string tiny gumdrops on wire. Make legs of toothpicks.
 Delightful, too, is the candy bou- quet favor you make by sticking gumdrops and jelly beans on stems of wire. Add bit of lace paper, asparagus fern.
 Funny brownies, waddling pen- guins and many other candy favorS are easily made from directions in our S2-page booklet. Gives recipes for delicious fondant, brittles, cara mels, lollipops, old-time taffy, su- perb fudge. Tells how to dip choco- 1ates.
 Send 10c in coin for your copy of SECRETS OF SUCCESSFUL CAN DY-MAKING to Waterbury Demo-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-21
Of Interest To Women

Have you a household problem to salve? Write your question clearly, sign your name and ad- dress, enclose a three-cent post age stamp and mail to The Woman's Editor, Washington Service B'reau, The Democrat, 1913 18th Street, Washington, D. O., for a personal reply.
 o. I have often wondered how a clean, new home can become m- fested with bedbugs. Can you en- tighten me?
 A. Probably clothing, baggage of travellers and visitors, secondhand furniture, and laundry done in pri- vate homes are the chief means of their spread. Operators of public gathering places find it necessary to guard their furnishings from bed bug infestations brought unwittingly to their establishments by patrons. They come out from hiding places to attack human beings, but they do not migrate from room to room or house to house as often as is gen. erally supposed.
 @. What vegetables should be cooked in an open kettle?
 A. Brussels sprouts, broccoli, spinach, cabbage, cauliflower, kohl rabi, turnips, onions and all greens.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-21
COLLEGIATE MODES
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 LOOK PRETTY IN
 A NEW sDIRNDL"
PATTERN 7s6

Here's a popular girl who knows her fashions! She's wearing a Claire Tilden "dirndl" that's smart est of the smart, and if she could make it, so can you! It's very easy to stitch up two lovely and entirely looking dresses - simply by putting "bow tie'' on one, and a collarless, curved neck on the other. The Sewing Guide of Pat tern 736 shows how simple it is to sM;rr the waistline, dirndl-wise- and to decorate the shoulders and short sleeves with similar pretty shirrings. You1l like the long, sleeved version too-it's nice in either silk or soft wool. If you girdTe your waist with a wide sash in new Algerian" effect, you'll find it gives you a slim waistline. Use a file of bright buttons up the front too!
 Pattern 736 is cut in misses sizes F, IA, 16, IS and 20. Size 16 requires 3 7-8 yards 39 inch fabric and IA yard contrast.
 Send FIFTEEN CENTS (15c) in coins for this patterns. WRITE CLEARLY SIZE, NAME, ADDRESS AND STYLE NUMBER.
 Send orders to Waterbury Demo crat Pattern Department.
  Thursday: MatrOn's HOusedrcsses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-21

valve. When the heart is thus en-' larged or hypertrophied and its ca. pacity to maintain efficient circula. tion is increased, physicians refer h good compensation" Such heart pumps an adequate supply of oxy- gen to the cells, tissues and organs to enable them to carry on their functions normally so long as the individuals ways of living and his activities remain within his nm1ta- tions or do not make greater de- mands than his margin of reserve power can meet. So it seems that enlargement of the heart is rather blessing.
 Young men who have had some years of athletic training common ly develop more or less enlarge ment or hypertrophy of the heart. It is a necessary part of such training for contests of endurance, such as football, boxing, wrestling, distance running, distance swim- mig. While they continue their athletic careers the enlarged heart gives no trouble, but if they abruptly give up athletic activities and indulge in a prolonged loaf or enter some sedentary occupation. they are likely to suffer from pal- pitation or consciousness of the ac- tion of the heart and other symp- toms which need not be presented here. Ie is better to keep up fair degree of daily physical exercise in one form or another, to break training gradually, not suddenly. The cardiac hypertrophy or en- largement was developed gradual ly; let it be removed the same way.
 It is because strenuous athletic training necessarily produces en- largement of the heart that phy- sicianS who have studied the prob lem and have had experience advise against such prococious affecta- tions as football in high school Training for football, if properly carried on under the supervision of a physician, is not injurious to men of university age. It is a dangerous thing for boys in their teens. At that period of life a boys heart is taxed to supply the oxygen his rapidly growing and developing cells, tissues and organs require. To per- init him to do his rah-rah imitation of the university football player is criminal negligence on the part of parents-ignorance is no excuse and it's damaging effect is likely to handicap the boy through life. Phy- Sical training and athletic activities for high school boys, of course. But for the future welfare of the boy, don't be silly about it. Boxing (short rounds), sprints, swimming, baseball, tennis, jumping and the like are suitable athletic contests for grow ing boys.
 Medical Charity
 Do you believe one gets as good treatment and care by going to- Hospital to have tumor removed as one would get in - private hospital? GA. B.
 Answer-So far as the medical or surgical services are concerned, It doesn't matter whether you are charity patient, pay your board and room alone or pay the entire cost including the doctors or surgeons fee. You get the same treatment, of course. As for the style of ac- commodations, and such fancy trim mings as special nurses, etc., that is a matter of your personal taste or desire.
 (Copyright 1888, John F. Dille Co)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-21
WOlNAN,S REALM =
Glogriting Yourself
By Alicia Hart
NEA Service Staff Writer

NEA Service Stan Wr1tef
 "A tense tongue and a tight jaw form the. number one cause of an unpleasant voice." said Alma Kit chell, former contralto soloist with the New York Symphony and now conductor of an important radio program for women interested in national and international affairs.
 'sUnless her throat is open, her jaw and tongue relaxed, no womans voice is at it's best" the attractive, enthusiastic Miss Mitchell continued. Then she mentioned the importance of breathing deeply and of keeping the body relaxed.
 "To relax and open your throat, yawn two or three times. You can force yourself to yawn simply by dropping your jaw and inhaling deeply through mouth while hold ing it open. Now close mouth slowly, being careful not to snap teeth tightly together. Place tip of tongue on back of lower teeth instead of holding it stiffly against the roof of mouth"
 To relax the body from top to toe, Miss Mitchell likes two exer- cises. Here they are:
 Sit on the edge of straight chair with hands hanging loosely at sides and head dropping forward. Now make believe that there are weights on the tips of your fingers and an- other weight suspended from fore head. Let body sag slowly forward until forehead is between knees. For get all you ever heard about correct posture. Just sag and sag and droop and droop' forward toward the floor. Close your eyes and think of noth- ing except the exercise. Straighten up even more slowly. Repeat three times.
 Now sit erect, but not stiffly so and let head fall forward. Slowly rotate head around to the right around and around-ever so slowly. Repeat five times.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-21
RAISING A FAMILY
 By Olive Roberts Ba lion Overdoing ChristmasWork May Ruin Day for Mother And the Family as Well

I was needed downstairs. The children were unhappy and my hus- band was completely demoralized. I knew very well what had depleted me and made me proper subject for a nosey germ.
 The day before, I had ambitiously painted some chairs. The weather was chilly and I had the window up beside me. That night had what thought was lumbago. Then other things developed. had gone some distance that cold morning to carry wreaths to the cemetery, and also had stopped to do some last minute shopping. Tired clear through I had decided to paint those scuffed chairs.
 Sad Holiday
 By doing this I managed to make Christmas the most deSolate daJ imaginable for all of us. I knew l was silly. I was ashamed. And all through Christmas week lay there and ached and was sick enough to give up. My ambition to have the house perfect had laid me low.
 How wicked it was. I wish had that time back to live over again. I would say, Let it go. What is the difference? We are all here and we're all happy"
 Mother, don't allow anything to interfere with your health or peace of mind. Nothing trivial, at least. l am sure that the happiness of Christmas Day and Christmas Eve depends on the cheerfulness of mothers.
 Copyright, 1888, NEA Service, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-21

Every woman wants the home fires to shine extra brightly on clean curtains and polished brass. Windows must be rubbed to dia- mond polish so Santa Claus won't go home and tell him wife what bad housekeepers we are. We like to feel at the eleventh hour that everything is in readiness for the great day. And that is normal and natural. Holidays are enormous in centives to house grooming.
 But extremes usually cost a price. If all the effort robs us of rest and peace and pleasure, what is gained?
 One Christmas I was in bed. Grippe had seized me just when
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-21

after gnl ana losing t h e m right and left to s m a r t e T young men.
 T h e r e are gold diggers, of course, who put up with a man or not, accord ing to h o W m uch he is W i l l i n g to spend on them but few men W a n t a gold digger, if they k ow W h a t
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ting.
 The average girl-the girl the average young man wants - isn't gotten by throwing around a lot of money.
 Here's why. To begin with, when she isn't sure whether or not she likes a young man, she doesn't want to be too indebted to him. She likes to be free to treat him as casually as she feels, and not have to be sweet and shining light all evening because he sent her or chids he couldn't afford.
 Then, too, she suspects the man who starts in trying to buy her favor. She thinks he probably is a sap-or he wouldn't feel he had to pay his way into her tolerance.
 If she has a great deal of pride she even resents his thinking that he can assure himself of hearty welcome by spending lot of money on her.
 It's too bad these young men don't wake up. For as long as they go on trying to buy their way into girls good graces-they'n be used by women, who are a little con- temputous of them.
 If they showed a little more spunk and self respect and offered girl only what they could afford they would eventually find someone who actually liked their company Then would be the time to splurge Copyright 1888, NEA Service, Incl crat Home Service, 635 Sixth Ave, New York, N. Y Be sure to write plainly your NAME, ADDRESS, and the NAME of booklet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-21
ENLARGEMENT or THE HEART

ENLARGEMENT OF THE HEART
 When valvular leakage developes as result of endocarditis com plicating some such illness as quinsy, scarlet fever, acute infec- tious arthrities (perhaps without being recognized as endocarditis at the time of the illness or indispo- sition, since it frequently produces no symptoms pointing to the heart), the natural course of the valvular disease is 8 gradual en- largement of the heart. The heart
 enlarges, becomes more powerful, because it has to pump more blood at each beat, in order to compen- sate for the backflow of some of the blood through the damaged
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-21

the m ind is h appy. Good spirits are the best medicine in the world.
 On the other h a Il d mother, too much eX- citement a II d over d oin g en- courage sle e D. lesSneSS. A d stomachs won't do their job by half if things get so top-heavy the house al- most moves off it's foundations
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-21
By MARIAN YOUNG

New York-Even the most practi- cal-minded person likes to have Santa Claus leave at least one luxury present-a gift that isn't a necessity at all, but which adds a great deal to his joy of living.
 In addition to the practical, easy to-launder underwear and warm bathrobe she needs, you may be sure that lacy, frothy, utterly luxurious bed packet and a nightgown that looks like an evening gown would make mother pretty happy. She'd like stockings that are gossamer sheer, mules of checked or plaid brocade, enough fur for a hat to match her fur coat, big bottle of perfume, a gift order for a new dress-up frock, long daytime gloves of finest suede, an evening bag, a fitted overnight case.
 OpuIent Gifts
 For HOmemakerS
 The homemaker on your list is sure to consider quilted satin bed- spread with drapperies to match the height of luxury indeed. A ham, mered aluminium buffet supper ser- yer with compartments for keeping hot dishes hot will make her happy, as will elephant bookends in black and white marble.
 A plate glass desk set, beautifully etched in leaf motif, is new. Con- slider, toof set of pure white bath towels in criss-croSs weave with royal blue monograms or huge, flower shaped salad bowl of rare wood from Hawaii. Salad spoon and fork of polished bone with sterling silver handles will appeal to any hostess.
 Here's the Christmas
 Way to a Mans Heart
 A man would be pleased with new evening pewelry, white pigskin gloves, a gift order for tails and a top hat, porcelain hunting dog statutes, a coffee table that is a replica of an old semi-circular wine table with metal lined compartment for bottles and glasses in the front of it.
 Also for him, consider: a fishing net with scales in the handle; silver cigarette case made to resemble a letter and addressed in your hand; f; an altimeter for the car. Or wrist watch with stop-watch-telemeter- tachometer dialS on the face; a flashlight capable of throwing a beam one mile; a suction-cap device for carrying skis on top the car; an auto searchlight to penetrate fog or snowy air.
 For the camper, there's an out door eating outfit with asbestos lined gloves. For the music lover, a remarkable piano-radio-phonograph combination. For any gadget lover, a cigarette holder which filters smoke through spun glass cloth. Santa Comes to
 Girls and Boys
 For little girls, new luxury presents include: sewing set with directions for pattern making; V-Shaped bag of smooth wine alligator; a miniature vaccum cleaner that can be plugged into any socket in the baseboard; a small washing machine that runs by electricity; a Tyrolean ski packet with attached hood and mittenS to match; a home screen test device designed to test her young friends acting ability.
 For boys, there are: top train with push button which uncouples the rear car while the rest of the train moves on; tractor in pedal car size; a bus which flashes red light when it stops; seaman's chest with lock and key for his room; marionetteS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-21
Modern, Menus
BY MRS. GAYNOR MADDOX
NEA Service Staff Writer

NEA Service Staff Writer You probably did forget some- body despite your plans to get Q present for everyone. Don't waste time in worry. Trot into the kitchen make these emergency specialties wrap them gayly and all will be merry on Christmas morning.
 Blackberry Wine Jelly
 Two cups elderberry wine or non- alcoholic wine, 3 1-2 cups q 3-4 pounds) sugar, 1-2 bottle fruit pee tin.
 Measure sugar and wine into large saucepan and mix. Bring to a boil over hottest fire and at once add fruit pectin, stirring constantly Then bring to full rolling boil and boil hard 1-2 minute. Remove par affin hot jelly at once. Makes about 5 glasses (6 fluid ounces each).
 Sudden Molasses Taffy
 (Makes 3-4 pound)
 One and one third cups q cal1) sweetened condensed milk, Ia cup molasses, a few grains of salt. Cook in a heavy pan slowly over low heat stirring. constantly until mixture will form firm ball when tested in cold water Approximately 35 min- utes). Cool on buttered pan. Pull until firm. Stretch into long rope and cut in pieces.
 Noel Patties
 CMakes about 36 patties)
 One and two-thirds cups sifted confectioners' sugar 1-4 cup sweet ened condensed milk, 1-2 teaspoon vanilla.
 Blend sweetened condensed milk and vanilla. Add confestioner's sugar gradually and continue mix ing until smooth and creamy. Pat out on slightly sugared board, metal table top, or piece of waxed paper, and cut with small cookie cutter dipped in confectioner's sugar. Chill thoroughly. Decorate with melted chocolate put on with a paint brush or match stick.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-21
RUBBER sCRAPER AIDS

If your kitchen equipment does not include a soft rubber scraper for clearing off dishes in 9 hurry after the meal is done, you have no idea how one of these inexpen- sive little tools will ease the some times monotonous task of washing dishes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-21
WE, THE WOMEN
WE, THE WOMEN ----- Money Is Seldom the Key
 To Average Girls Heart
BY RUTH MILLETT

A certain type of young man never learns that the way to a girls heart isn't through his pock- etbook.
 And he goes on spending more money than he has on girl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-21
ANSWER:

Friend you doing swell job without advice from the bonfire burned your while she shopping expedition indicates Considering the that housing junk heap in your small quarters which be charge have toleration with her.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-21
Caroline Chatfield
 Sqyy To-day
Some Parents Regard Children as Insurance Policies Against Want in Old Age, Which Is Not Fair to Children Nor Safe for the Parents
DEAR MISS GARFIELD:

I'm afflicted mania for buying, collecting and spends cent she lay her hands her put aside anything for the wely her main weakness and her bureau draw them and anything and every will destroy discard anything from old clothes and ayed Because formed the habit of dscarding what isn't old lady who makes her living peng hospitals garments to the charlts yet
 that surplus stuff she looks crest fallen as though of something dear to her. Spending her chief delights Please tolerant of her while she's in my home building will out but for that I'd s F..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-21
BY OLIVE ROBBERS BARTON

Christmas day should be crowned by an epidemic of good health. And in one way it is, because aches and pains never seem so serious when
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-21
Latest Styles
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By DR. WILLIAM BRADY, MD.

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-21

the that the old dog can't taught grandmother who has passon for buying jewjaws cheap jewey cram ming will not become thrifty her old age continue and bear since won't door and carts off the bugng with the empty bottles and boxeso nothing of the passenger.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-21
ToMoRRow's MENU

BREAKFAST: Grapefruit juice, dry cereal, popovers, jelly, coffee, milk.
 LUNCHEON: Macaroni and and cheese, raw cabbage sal- ad. sliced oranges with cocoa nut, tea, milk.
 DINNER: Pan-iried liver, mashed potatoes, diced tur- nips with parsley. romaine salad, pumpkin pie, coffee. milk.
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there have been parents who regarded their policies old who their hands taking for granted that the roof and the rest of the rainy day equip reasonably safe in this assumption when the generation institutions spend their tw taking big chance with Fate when they fail a
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-21
CAROLINE cHATF1ELD.

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crat Home Service, 635 Sixth Ave, New York, N. Y. Be sure to write plainly your NAME, ADDRESS, and the NAME of booklet.
Evening star., 1938-07-31
President, Atlantic City. where they

President, Atlantic City. where they
have an apartment for the summer.
Mrs Goldsmith Sigmund is in Tren-
ton, N. j., visiting her brother and
sister-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Breslau.
Mrs. Max Pines is spending two
weeks in Ventnor, N. j., visiting her
son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Miller, and their two young
daughters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Watkins Of
New Market, Md, announce the mar
riage of their daughter Mildred to Mr..
Morton Behrend Of this city, son of
Mrs. Rae Behrend of Forest Hills, Long
Island, Tuesday, July 26, in Rockville,
Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Pressler and the
latter's sister, Mrs. Jennie o. Berliner,
are spending the summer in Califor-
MIA
Mrs. Samuel Kalisher of Philadel-
phia is visiting her mother, Mrs. Louis
Stern Of 4514 Connecticut avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Hechinger are
at Swampscott, Mass, for the re-
mainder Of the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Shapiro OF 1919
Concord avenue announce the birth of
daughter, Barbara Ruth, July Z In
George Washington Hospital
Evening star., 1938-07-31
Mr.. and Mrs. Black
Back From Wedding
Trip in the North.

Mr.. AND MRS, RAYMOND
STUART BLACK have returned
from their wedding trip to New York
and Atlantic City and temporarily are
staying with Mrs. Blacks parents, Mr..
and Mrs Roy E. Miskell at 325 Ken
lucky avenue S.E. Later they will move
to their apartment, which now is near
ing completion. Mrs. Black before
her marriage Monday evening. June
90 was Miss Malvia Elizabeth Miskell
and the wedding took place in the Ep-
worth M. E. Church, the Rev. Harry
Canter, pastor emeritus Of the church,
off1ciating, at o'clock. The Rev.
G. c. Martin, the new pastor, assisted.
Mr.. James Payne sang preceding the
ceremony, accompanied by Mr.. Robert
Ruchman, who played the wedding
marches. Baskets of white gladioli
and white roses with palms and fern
decorated the church, which was
lighted by candles
Bride Given in Marriage
BY Her Father.
Mr. Miskell gave his daughter In
marriage and she wore white lace
made long and falling into a long
train at the back. The neck was high
and the gown was buttoned down the
back with small buttons. Her tulle
veil edged with lace was held by
coronet Of orange blossoms and she
carried white orchids, white roses and
lilies of the valley
Mrs. Kenneth Wood, sister of the
bride, was matron of honor, wearing
ashes Of roses marquisette trimmed
with wine-color velvet and picture
hat to match, and carrying Johanna
Hill roses. The brides other at
tendents were Mrs James Payne. Mrs.
Cecil McGibbony, Miss Frances Goebel
and Miss Barbara Black, sister of the
bridegroom. They were dressed in
chiffon in pastel shades of aqua,
powder blue, deep pink and yellow and
their picture hats matched their
gowns. They each carried a bouquet
talisman roses.
Cousin of Bride
One of Flower Girls.
The two little flower girls were
Dolores Elaine Crabill, cousin of the
bride, and Patricia Ann Morris. Their
dainty frocks were in pink, trimmed
with blue ribbon and their ff-the-
face bonnets had wreaths, flowers and
ribbon and their baskets were filled
with mixed flowers and rose petals.
Young Richard Payne was ring bearer,
wearing full dress suit and carrying
the two wedding rings on white satin
pillow.
Mr.. Wood, brother -in-law of the
bride, was best man and the ushers
were Mr. Jack Cochran. Mr.. Edwin
Miller, Mr. Lawrence Lichliter and Mr..
Clinton Lanham.
The reception was held at 2213
Albemarle street in Arlington, Va,
after which Mr.. and Mrs. Black left
for their wedding trip.