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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-18

not familiar with such surround ings. But the young man looking forward to the birth of his baby should by all means accompany his wife at least on some of her regu- lar visits to the doctor for instruc- ton and advice throughout the duration of pregne ncy: his place is by her side; his responsibility and concern are precisely the same as hers.
 It is only natural that the pros- pective father should wish to pro- vide every possible means of sav- ing suffering in childbirth. In this desire he receives good deal of encouragement nowadays, what with the numerous methods of anesthe- sia. analgesia or amneSia, such as twilight sleep,' so freely offered and so heartily commended-by patients who survive.
 Aside from the long established good repute of ether by the open drop method for obstetric anesthe- sia we shall not give any prefer ence here. Scopolamine morphine by hypodermic injection Ctwilight sleepy is excellent as the agent of amnesia forgetfulness, indifference) for the mother, but in many cases its effect on the child is serious or fatal. For instance, Dr. w. w. Bell recently reported his experi- ence first with 225 cases in which scopolamine was used, then in 216 cases in which pentobarbital sodium was used. Scopolamine produced desirable degree of amnesia (for- getfulness) and analgesia (painless- ness), but its cumulative effect on the respiratory center of the infant so often resulted in fetal asphyxia that he did not feel justified in continuing its use. His experience convinced him that pentobarbital sodium Ca barbiturate allied to amytaD is not only as effective as scopolamine but is far safer for mother and child. Of course neither pentobarbital nor ph n obarbital sodium can be safely used without medical supervision. I still think the world would be none the worse if all the numerous bartituric acid compounds were discarded from medicine. For analgesia in child birth ether by the open drop method, to the obstetric, not the surgical degree of anesthesia, is safe for mother mad child and per- fectly satisfactory when skilfully administered.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-18

Compliments from the time you get up in the morning-thats what having plenty of "snappy" looking aprons will do for you! And here's Claire Tildens new Pattern 658 to show what's newest of all in apron designs. Make up several utility" styles like B for when you're hus- tling about with a broom, and sew A with its flattering frills for tea time wear. You'll want to discard all your old-fashioned aprons once you wear this type with shoulder straps that can't slip down Gall Claire Tilden designs have this i'm pcrtant featureD. Another point the neat little button trimmed half belt holds the apron firmly in place Choose bright, serviceable cotton for kitchen versions, and sheer dim tties or batistes for dressier ones.
 Pattern 658 is cut in sizes small, medium and large Small size, view A, requires yards 36 inch fabric, ard 1M yards ruffling; view B 17s yards.
 Send FIFTEEN CENTS t15c) in co IFS for this pattern. WRITE CLEARLY SIZE, NAME, ADDRESS kTD STYLE NUMBER.
 Send o.ders to the Waterbury Democrat Pattern Department.
 .-siday: Chijd's Dress.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-18
NEA Service Staff Writer

The college girl who is firmly resolved to be one of the neatest most perfectly groomed co-eds on the campus, but who has no inten- ton of missing any fun in order to keep herself and her clothes in good order, should shop this month with these ideas in mind.
 Naturally, some clothes are easy to keep clean even when there is little spare cash for cleaning bills. Sweat CTS, for example, as opposed to dresses which, although cleanable at home, have to be pressed by an ex- pert.
 To wash a sweater, first place it flat on a piece of paper, then make pencil dots around it. Put this aside. Now put the sweater in a bowl of lukewarm (not hot) soapy water. Squeeze (do not rub the garment for several minutes. Rinse once, then squeeze again in thick suds. After ward, rinse several times. Wrap in a bath towel and press out the eX- cess water. Unwrap and place the sweater on the paper, making sure that it touches the dots all the way around. Let it dry on the paper About the worst thing you can do i to hang 1t on a line.
 If there is a yard behind you dormitory or sorority house, you car very we'll clean your own silk ant wool dresses. Simply buy a gallor of cleaning fluid for home use ant
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-18
A Home of Their Own Through Budgeting


 The little house of their dreams! And how did the Larsons manage it on Dicks salary?
 Simple" says Betty Larson. We allotted certain percentage of our income to food, rent, clothing, rec reation and so on.
 By being careful of expendi- lures, we saved enough for down payment. We found cheaper cuts of meat just as nutritious as ex- pensive ones. Soap and canned goods cost us less when bought in quantities. Clothing is cheaper if bought at mid-Season sales"
 Why not try the Larsons' plan? Stop letting dollars slip through your fingers without having any, thing to show for your money!
 You don't have to save a fortune to have a home of your own! The Federal Housing Administration has simplified home ownership for thousands. For house and lot ap- praised up to $6,oO0, you make a down payment of as little as 10 per cent.
 To get what you want-budget your income. Our 32-page booklet explains the easy-to-keep budget in detail. Follow it and see for your self how much further your money goes.
 Send 10c in coins for your copy of HOW TO BUDGET AND BUY FOR BETTER LIVING to the Waterbury Democrat Home Service 635 Sixth Ave-, New York, N. Y. Be sure to write plainly your NAME ADDRESS, and the NAME of book let.
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Make t Yourself Pattern
Monograms Make Smart
 Linens

Monograms for the bride is in- deed a happy thought. In no other way can such distinction be given to lovely linens. They are truly the brides "very own" if they bear monograms of her maiden name, that of her newly acquired husband, or a combination of the two. Number C8674, is a NUMO hot iron transfer giving you four complete alphabets for forming monOgramS.
 Order by number, or tear out illustra ton and send with 10 cents stamps or coin. (Any three 10c Make It Yourself" patterns only 25c) Address your order to WA TERBURY DEMOCRAT MAKE II
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ANSWER:
DEAR MISS GARFIELD:

ANSWER:
 eminenly deciding your however modest be- But don't think would be sensible continue to work fance better for be pinced then than bring wedding with would be doing if kept the job.
 foolish pride that young working commendable you will be will him by and twisting make salary will than envelope every week.
 You a must believe in himself to ambition tied with he increase it like nobodys the of his wife lives within his income and cheers him on by being a good sport.
 quite that in ffy-ffty magic but is certainly that while problems frequently other problems become soft and slump into bad habits responsibility their families humiaed at having their pride to husband scratch ing for the family
 Asking what to g4 married take that full maid of all york; believer builder
 CAROLINE CHATFIELD. be
  in of Wper
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QUESTION and ANSWERS
Vite Restored

From now on or Doc Brady is included in the prayers of this gal. I followed the advice in your mono- graph on the tobacco habit, and it not only enabled me to quit smok- ing but I have gotten entirely rid of chronic catarrhal trouble in head and ears and I am feeling and looking like a girl half my age. (D. M. W.
 Answer-A great many of the weaker sex need the same treat ment. For monograph on Tobacco Habit send three-cent-stamped en- velope bearing your address For copy of booklet "Victuals and Vite'' enclose twenty-five cents coin. Large increase in intake of vitamins B and G ana sunshine vitamin D seems to give what 1t takes to overcome the habit, and to invig- crate the nervous system and tone
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-18

unuerSCanulng the way or the social world.
 As long as husband acts pain ed when his wife takes the center of the floor, no one is going to pc at ease - least of all the wife.
 But If he pushes her forward, he gives her the best build-up a woman can have. And he also gives her self-confidence.
 The surest way to make a woman seem desirable is for a husband to pay a great deal of attention to her himself. The man who plays hide and-seek with his wife at party tells his friends, whether he be- lieves 1t or not, that his wife is less attractive than most of the other women there.
 A husband could probitably bor- row the trick a few smart wives employ. That is just to credit his partner with a portion of his own bright remarks, or shrewd observa- tions. Depending on whether he is trying to build her up as clever or smart). If he's caught in his mis- representation, it will only be chalked up to gallantry.
 Every husband ought to decide where his wife can shine without too much effort and help her there. If he uses a tenth of the thought he gives to making him. self out remarkable fellow, he car have the world believing his wife is clever, or talented, or witty - or the most companionable woman in the | world.
 Bringing out all of a woman's charm and talent Is so worthwhile it is hard to understand why many men actually push their wives into mediocr.ty.
 Copyright, 1898, NEA Service, Incl
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Gloryyimg Yourself
 Qr uADT
By ALICIA HART

follow directions carefully.
 Remember, of course, that the care you give any dress or outfit you own determines to large ex- tent the amount of service 1t will give. If you clean it often, brush it even oftener, always hang it on a shoulder-shaped hanger the minute you take it off, letting it air before you put it in a closet, and try not to wear 1t two days in succession it will keep its shape and look fresh and new a great deal longer than you expect.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-18
Tomorrow's Menu

BREAKFAST: Peaches and cream, raw brown sugar, ba- con rolls, coffee, milk.
 LUNCHEON: Pea soup, toast ed halves of French rolls, fresh fruit salad. crackers, tea, milk.
 DINNER: Chopped fixed green salad, baked stuffed cod, parsley potatoes, buttered baby beets, pickled onions, lattice cherry pie, coffee, milk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-18
RAISING: A rAhAll.Y Y
 By Olive Roberts Barton
Sharp Tongue
 Cuts Bonds of Friendship
By Olive Roberts Barton

A little girl went visiting, Later she said to her mother, T don't have a very good time. The girls talked at me so. I thought they were mean to each other too, or somebody was always trying to get ha ck at Snnn ahndu elee n
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-18
Style Chats
BY AUDREY AMES

United Press Staff Correspondent
 Paris-Knitting needles are turn ing out such fashionable-and fam ciful-garments these days that one wonders where to draw the dividing line between handknits, tweed ma terials and faces.
 Amy Blatts new knit evening gowns for the coming season are exemplary of this swing to haute couture which master knitters have almost accomplished. Newest and most astounding is the combining of feecy knitting with mousseline for evening wear. It's one of those ideas which needs seeing to be- l lieve.
 If, say chartreuse mousseline evening dress happens to get cigaret holes burned in its lower half, there's no need to worry. Knit the lower half of the skirt of chartreuse wool and silk yarn in a lace pattern then join it to the upper skirt half with a jagged joining line. Insert a bodice yoke of the same lacy knit. Fasten a couple of -leaved cream Easter lilies at the waist and there you are in the latest Paris knit creation.
 Or, if pink draped mousseline dress happens to hang in the ward robe, transform 1t into something entirely different by adding pink scarf-like draperies back and front, knit loosly of wool and silk yarn. Hold the drapes together down the front of the bodice by aff1xing three sizable bows of twisted porcelain blue velvet ribbon with their loops tackled down.
 And for ultimate knit chic at the dinner, or after-dinner hour, try an ankle length taille-a sleevelesss. backless evening dress covered by a neat fitting masculine jacket. The whole suit is knit of black rayon yarn in a very close stitch. Black taffeta makes the jacket lapels. Crystal buttons fasten it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-18

H e T mother s t T o k e d the smooth hair un- d e r s tandingly. T guess I know what you mean, darling. s o m e. t i m e s I go places where l f Q e absolutely helpless. w h e n anybody S a y s something to me that sounds un- pleasant my mind isn't searching for a chance to give someone a cut. Y o u r. r e just
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the mucous membranes.

the mucous membranes. Silver Threads Among the Hem,
 am 34 and getting slightly gray and would appreciate any sugges. tions you can give to keep me in the race. Should I take iodine, and if so, how much and how often? (R. M0
 Answer - Send three-cent- stamped envelope bearing your ad- dress, and ask for Instructions for Taking an Iodin Ration, and mono- graph on Care of the Hair and Control of Dandruff.
 Copyright 1888, John F. Dille Col
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-18

But few men have caught on to the trick. M o s t husbands are so self-con- scious a b o u t their wives that t h y h ov e them into the back g r o u n d. T h e difference b e t " e e n the husband W h o builds up" his wife and the one who doesn't isn't 8 difference in love, but in
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like me, thank goodness"
 But I feel so stupid" she the child. "All the girls were SC smart. When Helen said to Eliza beth that she didn't like artists Elizabeth's father paints, you knoW-quick as a flash she an- sWered That's because artists pick pretty girls to paint I wouldn't have thought that" Mean Words Are Habit
 And I'm delighted" said mother Neither you nor I lie awake nights planning things to say It gets to be habit after awhile. Do you know why I left the club last year? Well, it was because some of the la- dies were always making somebody uncomfortable. I got tired trying to defend myself when I didn't know how.
 If I had stayed, pretty soon would have been exulting in doing what Elizabeth did, and even watch ing for chance to show how clever I was"
 Then l wasn't just being stupid and slow, was I? When Hester asked men what color my room was I said it was mixed, and she said she wondered how anybody could sleep in mixed room, I didn't need to say, How little you've travelled" did I? thought that up on the way home"
 Tt would have been a good an. swer, dear, and she deserved 1t, but if you begin saying things like that, you get into the habit.
 Movies make girls talk so brightly and give them such anus ing little gags to speak, that now all the nice girls like yourself feel you have to learn how to make wise cracks. But most people are plain and not so gifted"
 You don't want me to be smart?"
 No, not that way"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-18
PROSPECTIVE FATHER IS MORE
 THAN BACKGROUND

Conventional stories or plays featuring childbirth generally give the expectant father a serio-comic role if he is to appear in the pie ture at all. Such a role may suit some near-fathers well enough = perhaps they are anxious to effect themselves until it becomes mani fest whether the baby has trans missable disease. It is not at all the role good and true father ac- cepts. He just naturally has a greater personal interest in the case than that.
 Not that the prospective father should attempt to remain in the delivery room, especially if he is
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-18

Because of the vogue for gray and for color combinations that are not built around black, blue
 gray Russian squirrel takes on new importance for fall and win ter. This casual, back-swinging model, with Tuxedo front and ultra wide sleeves, may be worn over daytime, sports or informal dinner clothes. It's shown over a gray satin dress. The arresting hat is trimmed with matching fur.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-18
SHORTER SKIRTS IN ENGLAND

London - (UP) - Short skirts are coming back. That is the 1888 fashion note for England. Skirts now being designated in the fash ionable dress salons of London come no lower than the knees.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-18
Latest Styles
HEALTH
Hoze, To Keep WeU
By DR. WILLIAM BRADY, MD.

~ai.h encOSed should be brief
  fin William Drndy
  or Q
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M DOES YOUR WIFE NEED WIT. I1uSUdI1Qs A GOOD PRESS AGENT?|

BY RUTH MILLETT

A husband can be a subtle press agent for his wife. In all sorts of little ways he can build her up so that she shines" in any gathering.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-18

Six swords used by sovereigns of England. from George II to George V, have been placed in the Tower Of London by George VI.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-18
Caroline Chatfield
Saps Today

Wife Should Defer to Husbands Wishes About Her Working: If Possible for Them to Live OF His Earnings
 DEAR MISS CHATFTEID:
 the problems make
  continue child home with them this they help holding out for Tome with that will be better live alone think sensible pnched should parents?
 H.
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NEXT: Parents devotion. Copyright, 1888, NEA Service, Incl
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  care
The Washington times., 1938-09-22
PURCHASING BACON
Betty LittleWit:

81 want some bacon, how
much is it? From 32@45c?
what a great difference. No, /
don't want unSliced bacon or
bacon 1Dith a rind. 1UGnt good
bacon to broI but 45c pound
is far too erpenSiUe. All right,
send me t1Uo pounds of the 35c
bacon. That DiU be enough for
ten people, 1UilI it not?"
DEITY thinks that the best
~ bacon is always sliced. It
is possible to buy the better
grades by the piece and slice it
as it is used. All grades may be
sold sliced, so that one is not
assured of quality by asking for
sliced bacon. AS usual, Betty
guesses at the amount which she
needs. Therefore she pays more
in total price for the bacon for
her party than Penny does, and
does not have the assurance of
flavor and other desirable
qualities. Since the grade she
has purchased has high per-
centage of fat she will no doubt
need all of the two pounds for
her service.
The Washington times., 1938-09-22
Penny Wise:

"PleaSe send me a pound of
choice bacon, evenly Streaked
tDith fat and lean. Will you
please see that it is sliced so
that there WiH be from $3.50
slices per pound"
DENNY is having breakfast
L for 10 people. She plans to
serve two and a half or tn ee
slices of bacon to each guest,
and she asks the butcher to slice
1t so that she will have as
much as she plans to use. She
knows that bacon must be
marbles with fat to be of good
quality. She buys the cnoice
grade for its flavor, which has
been developed through care
full curing and by its good pro-
portion of fat and lean. Some
OF the cheaper grades have so
much fat that there is little
bacon left after they are cooked.
These grades may be effectively
used for seasoning other foods
rather than to be served as
broiled bacon.
The Washington times., 1938-09-22


robe. Her favorite silhouette is
the Grecian, so Shoup has
draped the gown of pale pink
crepe roma and finishes up with
her preferred color combination
by adding blue.
Merle Oberon won attention IN
a sheath of black crepe with
an all-over sequin design which
she wore with an ermine wrap
trimmed in silver fox to match
her muff.
Wistful Janet Chapman was
undoubtedly Hollywood'S best
dressed six-year-old when she
dined in the Warner Bros.
Green Room wearing a little
princess dress cut from a pink
featherweight suede and worked
with green yarn at hem and
neckline. A trench cap Of the
suedes likewise had green yarn
edges.
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Good Monners:
Announcement
Etiquette
Questioned
BY MRS. CORNELIUS
BEECKMAN
Dear Mrs. Beeckman:

Lear MIS-. beecKman
Would it be in good taste
to send out formal announce
ments of my daughters we'd
ding that took place secretly
in another State last Novem-
ber? If not, how should the
announcement be made? I
would like to have this an
nouncement m a de before
they 60 into their own home.
READER.
There is no rule about the
propriety of sending formal
announcements of a marriage
that has taken place so long
before. 1t rests with ones
choice, with ones judgment
as to whether or not the
tardineSS Of the announce
ment is to be emphasized.
Most people prefer not to
send out formal announce
ments when the marriage has
taken place this long before
the announcement is made.
They think and I agree
. that the best thing to do
is for the couple to tell their
relatives and friends who live
near enough to be told verb
ally, and to write to those
who live at a distance. Per-
hapS your daughter would
prefer to do this, and then,
when she and her husband
are settled in their new home,
they could give an "At Home"
and invite the relatives and
friends who would have been
invited to q wedding recep-
ton If there had been one.
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Home Service:
Home Service:
ReneU Interest
InLOUedPOet11S

What long-1orgotten joys
awake within you. as you read
Wordsworth-S lifting melody, II
Wandered Lonely as a Cloud"
How bright scenes Of days gone
by Flash upon that inward
eye"
Send 10 cents in coins for
your copy of WORLDS BEST.
LOVED POEMS to Home
Service, 635 Sixth Ave-, New
York, N. Y. Be sure to write
plainly your NAME, ADDRESS.
and the NAME Of booklet.
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Skillet and Spoon:
Skillet and Spoon:
Cold Fish
DeliCdcY
Supreme
BY sIBILLA CAMPBELL

By SIBTLLA CAMPBELL
" OU might not think Of
l. serving a cold fried
dish, but you will like it
once you've tasted it. For
your Friday meatless day, it
may be an innovation.
Cold
Fried Sole
A strip Of sole about two
pounds. Wash in salted water
and dry well. Cut through
width-ways into five pieces.
Have ready some flour which Is
seasoned with salt and white
The Washington times., 1938-09-22
Stunning Coat

The big game will seem that
much nicer if you weer one OF
the new natural lynx coats. A
beauty with every distinct mark
ings is a hip-length, bold, broad
swagger, collarless, with sleeves
that flare wide at the wrists.
Delightful over a suit or with
The Washington times., 1938-09-22
Child'S
Question

Child's Question Editor:
My little boy, age 5, and his
playmate couldn't agree, so he
came to me and said, Mother,
do you like Mary Ann?" I said,
Sure, when she isn't smart"
He said, II don't even like her
when she don't smart"
Mrs. A. E. RICHTER,
oil Alabama Ave. S. E.,
Washington, D. G.
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pepper and a dish with one or
two beaten eggs. First, turn
the fish into the flour and then
coat with egg. In a frying pan
pour enough oil to fry the fish
golden brown. Drain the fish
well on a soft paper and leave
until cold. Place the fish on o
bed Of lettuce leaves and garnish
with slices Of lemon and sprigs
Of parsley.
Walnut
Tart
Cream the yo1ks of seven eggs
with two cups Of confectioner's
sugar; add a good half pound
of blanched, ground walnuts
(ground course); add three
fourthS Of a cup Of sifted
cracker crumbs, half q cup Of
chopped dates, the juice Of one
lemon and a little more than
two full teaspoons Of baking
powder, the beaten whites Of
seven eggs. Butter a loose bot
tom baking pan and pour in
the batter. Set in the oven and
bake to a nice color. Top with
vanilla or chocolate icing.
The Washington times., 1938-09-22

fashions and
t h e re S u ! t
seems to he a
draw.
H o W a r d
Shoup comes
to he fore
with a gown
for Ami t a
Lo uiSe in
Warner Bros.
&C o j n 6
Places which
has all the
a t t i b u t e S
Anita adoreS
in h er per-
II
The Washington times., 1938-09-22
Wear Warm Coat

BRAVE THE ELEMENTS in
O handsome balmacaan, snug
yet boxy, with tremendous patch
pockets. 1t is done in red, black
and white plaid and has smart,
Wide-padded shoulders.
The Washington times., 1938-09-22
Has Heart Motifs

A TOUCH of the Tyrol is
found in some of the incest
fashions. Charming is a suit of
black flannel piped in red with
heart motifs in red at throat
and WaiStline.