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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-24

Some people write such charming letters! How do they do 1t, you wonder, as you struggle tor hours over a note-and then turn out one that's cold as ice!
 Charming letters, you'll find, are full of friendly expressions. little touches-but all these tricks you can easily learn.
 To make your invitations sound more cordial, spontaneous. just change that stiff "hope you'll at- tend" to do come!"
 Do you write a trite "congrat- ulations" to the fellow club-member who's won fine job? Write instead I am so happy to hear" and sound natural, sincerel
 And how much more flattering are your letters to friends if you don't harp always on "ne, myself and mine"-but write I'm thinking of you" and "tell me about your self"
 Knowing correct forms too helps you make a pleasing impression. Stationery of white or a very pale tint is always in good taste. Ad- dress a widow as Mrs. Henry Jones, not Mrs. Mary Jones.
 How to write letters of applica- ton, sympathy, thaI.ks? Our 32-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-24
ROYAL sTORK POISED TO LAND

Royal heirs in the first line of succession for two of EurOpes reigning families are on the way, both expected after Che first of the year. In Rome official am nOunCement was made that the the Princess of Piedmont was expecting" Former Belgian prin- cess, she Is wife of Grown Prince Humbcrt of Italy and is the mother of two children, . princess born in 1884 and prince born in 1887. Copenhagen reports revealed that the former Swedish Princess Ingrid, now wife of Grown Prince Frederich of Denmark, Is await ing" about the same time,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-24

Thus the HAS child has been brought with going gets heavy B" "D' best, think.
 PARENTS SHOULD
 KEEP CONTROL
 On the other hand gets increasingly bewdg fathers anticipate everything their offspring into Don't pect to do that Give and background his sights sounds that people and M very we'll - -
 However there is limit Every parent has the right At the thing
 know when he being influenced beyond his strength safety
 Cnden today young and older live fully than generation before them But the youth crowd does right This enemy hi crowd wrong the 1 '
 As for growing children should selecting should encourage them dre books now are great factors the hnenes living and learn but try to tab if
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-24
Precocious Thanksgiving Recipes

BARCLAY [ Make rennet custard according to directions on package, using l cup milk and cup cream instead of 1 pint of milk Then chill in refrigerator. When ready to serve. put 1 tai espoon of cranberry sauce on each dish of rennet custard. spieed Pineapple Punch 2 oranges
 Whole cloves
 1 cup sugar
 2 cups water
 3 cups canned unsweetened
 Hawaiian pineapple juice
 Juice of lemon @ tablespoons)
 Grated nutmeg
 Wash oranges and stick with cloves. Bring sugar and water to boil and add oranges, cover and simmer until oranges are tender (about one.half hour). Remove oranges, strain liquid and add pineapple juice which has been heated but not boiled. Add lemon juice. Place punch in bowl and add oranges. Serve hot in small cups with a dash of grated nutmeg on top. Yield: quart.
 Magic Cranberry Pie 1N cups q can) sweetened con
 densed milk
 4 cup lemon juice
 cup cooked cranberries.
 drained
 2 eggs, separated
 2 tablespoons sugar
 Baked pie shell (9-inch)
 Blend sweetened condensed milk, lemon juice, cranberry pulp and egg yolks. Pour into baked pie shell. Cover with meringue made by beating egg whites until stiff and adding sugar. Bake until brown in moderate oven (S50' T.). Chill before serving.
 After Dinner Coffee
 Clear, flavorsome coffee is essen. tial for Thanksgiving dinner. It's good idea to serve decaffeinated coffee, so that everyone can take extra cups without worrying over sleeping problems. Use 1M heap ing tablespoons decaffeinated coffee, regular grind, for each cup (1s pint) of water. If using decaffein. ated coffee, drip grind, measure well-rounded tablespoon instead of heaping tablespoon. If made by pot or percolator methods, decaffe- inated coffee needs c slightly longer brewing time to bring out ail the rich, fragrant flavor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-24
GlOriting
 Yourself
(NEA Service Stan Writcrl
ny Allela HaE1

(NEA SeTvhce SGaM WtAteEl
 It's not too early to begin thinking about getting your hair ready for its holiday permanent wave. Coiffure experts agree that healthy, glossy hair with plenty of elasticity always takes a far better permanent than dull dry, rather lifeless locks.
 Resolve to use your hairbrush each and every night. whether your hair is too oily, to odry or just plain un- manageable, brushing will help. It's the great cure-all.
 Always brush away from the scalp upward and outward to the very ends of the hair. Hold the brush lightly in your hand, turning 1t slightly with each upward stroke. And wipe 1t frequently on a clean, lint-free towel. Don't stop until the scalp is tingling and every single hair has been cleaned and polished. BRUSHING CLEANS
 WHILE STIMULATING
 The number of shampoos you have type of hair, how often you brush per month should depend on your it and where you live. Brushing cleanses the hair as well as stim- ulates the scalp. In any event, hair and scalp should be kept meticul- ously clean. Frequent shampooing is not harmful, providing no trace [ of soap ever is allowed to remain on the hair.
 If you are bothered with an ex- cessively dry condition, try hot oil instead of plain shampoos. The hair should be prated in sections, the hot olive oil massaged into the scalp and left on for a couple of hours. Afterward, shampoo in the regular manner. In a beauty shop, the hair generally is steamed after the oil has been applied. However, for home treatment, massaging 1t in and leaving 1t on for an hour or two will suffice.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-24
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PATTERN 89S CAMPUS OR OFFICE TWO.PIECE STYLE

Go Scotch this year it's a young buoyant vastly be. coming vogue! Claire Tilden shows a bonnie lassie outfit in Pattern 898. She suggests that you use your own clan colors in plaid wool for the swinging skirt. As for the separate top wouldn't 1t be smart in bold contrast Or make 1t of matching fabric. and perhaps use light con- trast for the well-shaped collar and cuffs See how the blouse is darted at the waist for that important nip- ped-in look. A belt may come from the two front darts to tie neatly in back. The duets of buttons are en- trancing-you might add even more originality by having left-to-right 1apover In the center to give a notched effect. Why not make an- other blouse in daintier fabric and sew on ruffles for charmingly feminine trim? Here's a useful addi- tion to your winter wardrobe, for both the long or short-sleeved top and skirt may lead separate lives worn with other garments.
 Pattern 898 Is cut in junior and misses sizes 10, l2, IA. 16, IS and 2O Size 14, skirt, requires 3-4 yards 54 inch fabric; blouse, l% yards 35 inch fabric.
 Send FIFTEEN CENTS (l5c) in coins for this pattern. WRITE CLEARLY SIZE, NAME, ADDRESS AND STYLE NUMBER.
 Send orders to the Waterbury Democrat Pattern Department.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-24
RAvEL-PRooF HAIR NET

To protect your curls between visits to the hairdresser, @ new wave cap is designed to give the weareI the utmost in comfort and service
 It is large enough to cover ade- quately any style coiffure, is easily adjustable with 6 convenient draw string and most importantly, is woven with a ravel-proof stitch which means longer wear, since the cap need not be discarded when one thread is broken. Very inexpensive and obtainable in most hair shades
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-24

6y DE This Thanksgiving is a precocious holiday regular, daylight saving festive day that refuses tr await its accustomed date. But nc matter how precocious or tardy the date, our Thanksgiving dinner must be right up to the minute - with new and tasty delicacies for home coming relatives or visiting friends submit the following to those who crave the newest and best: Dreamed Llmas and Asparasus Tips
 2 cups cooked, dried Limas
 2 cups canned asparagus tips 11h cups medium white sauce
 1s cup grated cheese
 Prepare white sauce in a double boiler. When cooked, add Limas, asparagus tips and cheese. Cook until thoroughly heated, about 15 minutes, then serve over toast points or in ramekins or patty shells.
 A FIayorful spanhetti Sauce Have you often wished you were able to prepare platter of spaghetti, macaToni or egg noodles, the Italian way? Here's the secret: The SAUCE is the thing!
 Here, also, is a sauce-making recipe that has been an open secret for centuries among those Italian families that "know their maca- roni." The prime essentials are - quality macaroni products, good ingredients and a little patience. Brown 3 finely chopped onions in 1s cup of olive oil. Simmer. Add 1 or 2 cloves garlic, chopped fine. Let simmer.
 Add 1 ID. ground lean sirloin. Let simmer.
 Add 1 can tomatoes (strained) and 1 small can tomato paste. Sim mer.
 Add small can mushrooms (K pint, cut fine). Let all simmer. Cooking of sauce should take 11k hours in all. But the whole secret is = LET IT SIMMER!"
 Boil macaroni, spaghetti or egg noodles until tender. Drain. (Never over-cook). Pour on sauce, sprinkle with grated Italian cheese and serve piping hat. Store surplus sauce in tight jar in refrigerator for later use.
 Cream Cranberry Compete 1 package vanilla rennet powder 1 cup milk
 1 cup light cream
 x cup cranberry sauce
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-24

SO certain that he offered to bet five dollars. am going to enrich my library with the complete set of lit- tie Lessons in the Ways of Health as soon as collect. w. 0. B.
 Answer-Your health education will be postponed for a while. Ripe mellow raw apple grated to puree may be fed to an infant with acute diarrhea or gastroerteritis about two heaping tablespoonfuls at q time, with no other food for two days. This is effective treatment in many such cases. Maybe you had better send twenty-five cents coin and 1 cent stamped envelope for copy of e0-page booklet "Feeders Digest" ard improve your batting average on arguments about food.
 Pork
 What food value has pork? Is 1t difficult to digest? GA. E. R0
 Answer-Pork is at the top of the list of meats in food value (calories). about twice as nourishing as beef. Gallery for calory 1t is as easy to di- gest as beef, mutton or chicken. Fresh pork, salt pork. ham, bacon or sausage, see that 1t is thoroughly cooked and you have excellent food from every point cf view.
 What to Get for Goitre
 Please tell me what to get for goi- Ire or gland trouble and what to eat. (H. B.
 Answer-Get doctor ard eat the food he advises.
 Protected by John F. bile Col
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-24
THREE FOURTHS OF THE
 DOCTOR BUSINESS

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 From an extensive survey of Ill., ness throughout the country some years ago the U. s. public health service bureau concluded that re- .spiratory infections account for three-fourths of the illness doctors treat. Bad "colds," as they are called by people of the lowest in- telligence. "Cri" skree) as and slowly increasing number of others believe they should be called-until the course of the illness permits a specific diagnosis to be made.
 What proportion of these com- mon respiratory infections that keep the doctors busy if not pros- perous-for doctor business, unlike other lines, goes up when income goes down or ceases altogether---is due to pneumococcus infection we can only estimate. My guess is that we may blame the ubiquitous pf1eu- rlococcus for half of it. If you saw the article here the ether day about the little boy who had acute earache, then dizziness, with fever. and pain in the neck when he tried to raise his head, you know how the pneumococcus may gain a foot hold in the form of slight sore throat or so-called "head cold" then find its way through the Eus- tachian tube into the middle ear where it causes inflammation and pus-formation and thence invade the meninges in-covering mem- branes) and cause meningitis. So you never know in the early stages just what an alleged simple cold" may turn out to be. Remember that when you consider how read fly the cri spreads via conversa- tional spray, for instance as well as open-face sneezing or cough ing.
 Pneumococcus infection is re- sponsible for ever 60 many sore threats with tonsillitis ard for many cases of quincy (abscess around the tons!D too. Of course 1t is the common cause of pneu- monia. Tn considerable share of cases 1t Is the main offense in acute bronchitis and in not few cases of acute pleurisy and em- pyema (abscess or pus-formation in pleural sac around the lung). It is an everyday cause of acute otitis media or inflammation of the mid- ale ear, acute mastoiditis or inflam- nation of the air-Space Innings in the bone back of the ear. and in some such cases the infection finds its way into the brain covering membranes and causes meningitis. It begins nearly always as an ap. parently slight sore threat ot acute rhinitis or head catarrh. Tn that stage few individuals give any serious consideration. to precautions against spreading the infection. even if they realize vaguely that they are coming down with some- thing probably communicable. They realize that only if they call it cri; not If they call 1t "cold.' Crimeans common respiratory infection" Cri Is an honest term; "cold" is 6 vicious term. Take your choice - this is free country.
 I do wish I knew of some good remedy which would help to pre- vent cri-something more or less fool-proof. Several remedies com monly used either as preventives or by way of first aid treatment are in my Judgment not advisable. need not mention them now. But there Is one I mention and recom- mend for the purpose - in tomor- rows article.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-24

page booklet gives samples of these and many other letters to help you make your own successful. Has pointers on vocabulary, correct forms.
 Send 1Oc in coin for your copy of GOOD LETTER WRITING MADE EASY to the Waterbury Democrat Home Service, 635 Sixth Ave-. New York, N. Y. Be sure to write plainly your NAME, AD- DRESS, and the NAME of booklet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-24

today is almost @ luxury"
 And where did the husbands and their spokesmen get such an idea?
 We, ladies, gave 1t to them. And 1t all came under the heading of Let's not tell him the low down on our day. Let's listen sweet ly and sympa- tiietically W hil C he wipes his brow and tells us what 6 tough day he had
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-24

llhNs
 We've pulled the line 50 well that our clear men actually believe that we do nothing all day long-and that they have fixed life for us. WHEY HASN'T A THING TO DO
 Well, what does the average wife do on an average dayr
 She gets up at six-thirty, cooks her husbands breakfast while he gets dressed. Then she drives him to work.
 When she gets home she wakens the two children, and while they get dressed with frequent yelling to herr she cooks their breakfast.
 When she has persuaded" them to eat 1t she takes them to school in the car. After she drops them she does the marketing. Then she comes home and does last nights dinner dishes and the breakfast dishes.
 When the dishes are done she cooks her own lunch. Iii the af- ternoon she sews, does some special cleans the house, makes the beds, housekeeping or ironing, writes her family and her husbands plans a dinner for his boss, gets dressed, and goes after the children.
 If one doesn't have to be taken to the dentist, the other has to be taken to the Goctor or to a party. Then she gets dinner-puts it in the oven to keep warm while she goes for her husband.
 Home again, she serves dinner, clears the table, stacks the dishes --and settles down in an easy chair to sympathize with her husband who has had such a hard day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-24

Let's begin with the story of Hansel and Grete an allegory If ever there was one, and what happened to those children.
 The cake and candy house of the old witch Is temp tation. The witch is the harm that befalls those tempted. Hansel made @ little pig of himself and was almost lost Gretel ate sparingly and saved them both
 wisdom that kept her clear. The other learned by experience. But both were exposed. All children and youth today are exposed.
 Social influence is good thing. There is only a part of 1t that can be called dangerous The child wanders through the forest of modern living has much happiness and learns as he goes. What he learns won't hurt him if he Is taught at home to do the get honor truth, duty or self control. He must re-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-24
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

Raw Apple for Castro -Enteritis
 I am almost ashamed to take the money, but have a bet of five dol- lars which you must settle. My poor misguided friend is sure you recom- menGed diet of raw apple for in- fants with acute diarrhea! He was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-24
MUSICAL HEROINE

Portraying a musician for the first time in her screen career, Lynne Carver has the leedins fem mine roe of Carey wilson's latest Metro- 0oldwyn-Mayer Speciality, "A Door VIII Open."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-24
FEW FILLY WINNERS

One lilly in history has won the Kentucky Derby; one in the last twenty years has won the Freak ness and no Ally since Tanya in 1905 has won the Belmont Stakes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-24

sophomores coeds otherwise needn't take the for kiss (payu imporunae marked down and that yourself further when give It. According of guy that and foolish that 1t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-24
CAROLINE GARFIELD.

 
  A held confidence Write Miss Chnthed news
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-24
- RAISING A FAMILY ------ Every Child Must Learn As He Goes, Parents Find
By OLIVE ROBERTS BARTON

Is today strong parents handler A. B. No?
 c. thought 8 wrong influence, g away? should he be allowed learn by experience? piece tackling would fill books and then not be answered entire atc
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-24
Latest Styles
HOze, To Keeb NeU
By DR. WILLIAM BRADY, MD.

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-24

think subject inodating this old and highly what's hard hold lightly what's taken easily.
 CAROLINE GARFIELD.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-24

make fell bold with your questions don't think much of kiss YOU and I'll tell what think good night of the evenings far of than mother thought of shaking with her friends
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-24

don't occasionally that's falling for bit different from kissing old trusty first unless happened be one of those ove-at- sight jobs that hasn't come way yet"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-24

Frankly believe sensible gal will let first date kiss unusual It is pretty fresh that he has his he's obliged to think and have habit of kissing anybody that comes along"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-24
ANSWER:
DEAR MISS GARFIELD:

In new other day had occasion to call on hotel She good look a sleek and s
 quick demon the keys When we had finished lot of letters from small town girls and ods asking me goodnight kisses first dates wish you'd gal thinks about the subject
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-24
Modern Menus
By MRS. GAYNOR MADDOX (NEA Service Stan Writer)

Gladys Swarthout, diva of the Metropolitan Opera, and her hus- band, Frank Chapman, Jr. like to do kitchen duets at home. They both cook well, both plan menus together. The recipue for rice with green peas is one of their culinary duets. The n1olasses soufile is more of their sweet music for enthusiastic appe- tites.
 Risotte with French Green Peas
 (Serves 6
 Two cups rice, (preferably Italian rice). 1 or 2 onions, 8 tablespoons butter, 2 cup grated cheese, 4 table, spoons beef marrow, fresh green peas q i.2 cups per portion), 3 or 4 table, 1 spoons white wine or white grape juice, 3 cups good beef or chicken stock, saffron, salt and pepper.
 Put { tablespoons of butter and the beef marrow in a deep frying pan and when hot add the chopped onion and cook until 1t begins to brown. Add the rice. Stir well and cook for IS minutes. Add the boiling stock, white wine or grape juice and good pinch of saffron, salt and pepper. Mix well. Simmer gently for 20 to 90 minutes, stirring occa- sionally.
 Cook the peas in as much beef or chicken stock as necessary until just tender. When the rice mixture ia raafx, aAA kka s%aaa T,,ot hAHa~n serving, sprinkle with the cheese and bits of butter. Serve with Canadian bacon. Tn place of the peas, shrimps, chicken livers or mushrooms may be substituted.
 Molasses Souffle
 (Serves 6)
 Three tablespoons butter, { table, spoons flour. 3.4 cup milk, 1-2 cup New orleans rnolasses, 1-4 teaspoon ginger, 1-4 teaspoon cinnamon, { eggs, 3 tablespoons sugar, pinch of salt.
 Melt the butter, add flour and stir. Add milk gradually, stirring well be- tween each addition. Add salt, spices, molasses and allow to cool. Beat egg yolks and sugar until thick and add to mixture. Last, fold in beaten whites, turn into a buttered baking dish, and bake at 325 degrees F. for 50 minutes. Serve with this sauce:
 Two eggs, 1-2 cup sugar. l-2 pint cream, rum. cognac brandy, vanilla or almond fiavoring.
 Beat eggs and sugar together un- til light, add cream beaten until very stiff. Flavor as desired, chill and serve with the souffle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-24
--WE, THE WOMEN Wife Fosters Idea That She Is a Luxury
THE WOMEN.
BY RUTH MILLETT

Who is Mir. Will Durant?
 He. ladies. is the philosopher who is going around saying what many modern husbands think: "A wife
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-24
Caroline Chatfield
Sqps Today
uan. a.r.A.ssA .. c su...s o@.s,

Sophomores Would Alter Human Nature to Fit the Styles DEAR MISS CHATFIELD:
 the modern boys do expect this the friends would like to discuss the subject and say exactly what you think of our being accommodating
 THREE COLLEGE soPHoMoREs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-24
SUNDAYS MENU

BREAKFAST: Sliced bananas, raw brown sugar, cream, scram- bled eggs with bacon, mufins. jam. coffee, milk.
 DINNER: Roast lamb. brown gravy, pan-roasted potatoes, caulifiower. glazed carrots. straw berry jam tarts, whipped cream, coffee. milk.
 SUPPER: Risotte with green peas, Italian bread. compete of fruit. cookies. tea, milk.
Evening star., 1939-10-19
After Dark
Smart People, Smart Things, Smart Places
By the Spectator.

Fun at the Cartons Shar-Zad-
Catherine Hoyt's latest vocal is
The Waiter With the Water Ct
Want the Waiter With the Water for
My DaughterD, the delivery Of which
discloses vet another hidden talent
of this comely young miss. She
can act. Oh. she's not a Bern
hardt, but her mimicry of the vari-
Gus walters in Shar-Zad Is to the
point, and a glance around the room
Evening star., 1939-10-19

tells you which one is on the spot,
either because of a rapt expression
on a face wreathed in smiles, or
because a blushing, embarrassed
face belongs to a pair Of legs that
are hustling behind the service door.
Cd It's all in fun, and they tease
her right back, by bringing her
phony messages, or indicating that
she has a smudge on her pert nose,
ETC."
Catherine. wipe that smudge OIL
your etc. and go to work.
- That rollicking Cossack enter
tainment at the Russian Troika
Evening star., 1939-10-19

didn't work Sunday night, but he
did not take a busman's holiday and
90 to another club. No. He was
seen going into the Madrillon Sum-
day night Bert Granoff, that
popular lad who has returned to
town to sing at the Neptune room,
goes on the air via WJSV tomorrow
night at 10:45 AS the eighth
citizen that night refused a table
and said Nav, I'm just looking
around" Oscar of the Hi-Hat betook
to himself what is known as a set
expression. He pondered awhile,
and then: I'm going to charge all
these sightseers IS cents apiece to
look around here" he allowed.
. There's a good short story
IN the Pirates Den, if you want to
write it. The canny lass who
wasn't quite canny enough not to
go out with us thought of 1t when
the waiter slapped the table with
snickersnee, said IF she doesn't
behave, mate, let us know and We'll
take care of her. You're the boss
here" Sure" shrugged the young
lady, "but what happens after we
leave here?" So there is very poig-
nant short story right there. What