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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-12


A man - II he took the trouble =.
could just as easily make a wom-
an think that running a house is
q lot more satisfying than running
an office.
Most wives who turn up their
noses at home making as q full
time Job do 1t because their hus-
bands have never seemed I'M
pressed with the work done
RECOGNITION
is THE KEY
In business woman's work Is
respected - If In no other way -
by the fact that she gets paid for
doing 1t. And the men with whom
she works give her credit for hav-
ing a brain.
What so many husbands fall to
railize is that II is important to
O woman to have her work and
her ideas respected If man
realize Is that II Is important 10
woman enough recognition 10
keep her happy without a career
1t would be SO easy and so sim
pie.
A remark now and then that
would let her know he realizes
that 1t Is as hard TO run @ house
well as to run an office efficiently
Assurance that the new draper
les have done wonders for the
living room instead Of the tire
some masculine protest you wo-
men--always changing things"
And a hint now and then that
let's her know the home she Is
making is as important to him as
to her
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PATTERN 900
SNOW OUTFIT FOR
BOYS OR GIRLS

WHO'S afraid Of the big bad
North Wind" say the lucky girls.
boys n tomboys who wear this
snug snow outfit, Claire Tilden's
Pattern 900. The coat, perfect in
bold gay plaid wool or flannel, Is
made just long enough to keep them
warm: Just shot enough to give
twinkling little legs plenty Of free
dom. It's In double breasted style
for extra warmth, and has nice
roomy, square pockets to take the
chill off mittened fingers. The COL
lar fastens cozily under the chin
The boys coat has reversed button
ing and tailored sleeves. Don't miss
the well-cut ski pants that complete
the costume. They're cut high in
front and to the waist in back, and
have suspender straps to keep them
firmly up. You might put elastic
at the back waist and make wide
anklets of elastic knit. An easily
made must have" style for the
youngsters.
Pattern 800 Is cut In children's
sizes 4, 6, 8, 10 and IL. Size 6, girls
coat, requires / 3-s yards 81 inch
fabric; pants. ! Ia yards contrast;
boys ensemble, 2 la yards 81 inch
fabric.
Send FIFTEEN CENTS (iScJ I'm
coins for this pattern. WRITE
CLEARLY SIZE, NAME, ADDRESS
AND STYLE NUMBER.
Send orders 10 the Waterbury
Democrat Pattern Department.
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Many O girl will receive her first
really grown-up invitation during
the holidays. Maybe It's O formal
for the college crowd-or q theater
or restaurant party.
And the girls who knows her ETY.
quette steps out like an experience
party-goer. No awkward giggles
when her partner thanks her for o
dance. She replied II enjoyed "
too"
AS one Of o theater foursome, she
doesn't hesitate or tumble when
taking her seat. She knows one Of
the boys goes first into the row,
then the two girls, then the other
boy.
At O restaurant she may check
her wrap II she prefers. Otherwise
she unfastens II after seating her.
self, lets II fall over the back d
her chair.
And even her first time as hos
tess, q well-mannered girl makes O
charming impression. She presents
both girls and young men TO her
mother, but presents her father 10
the girls. efg
Be sure Of yourself on all coca.
sions. Our 32.page booklet tella
O girl how to be o popular guest,
a charming hostess; how TO act
with poise In theaters, hotels. Ads
vises on the petting question. Has
many rules for the man, too.
Send Zoe In coin for your copy
Of ETIQUETTE FOR YOUNG
MODERNS TO the waterbury DEM
ocrat Home Service, 63S Sixth Ave-,
New York, N. Y. Be sure TO write
plainly your NAME, ADDRESS, and
the NAME Of booklet.
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TO FREsHEN PETIT POINT

II you are so fortunate as to have
heirloom petit point, TO keep 1t clean
and the colors bright as possible, oc-
casional dry-cleaning or washing d
necessary. Dry-cleaning 10 safest, "a
rule. II you wish TO do the job OF
home, spread the petit point on q
flat surface and sponge or brush
with q soft-bristled brush, OF
course) very gently with carbon
tetrachloride. Use only enough liquid
to loosen the soil, never enough 70
dampen the canvas base. Work with
even, light strokes, then absorb the
loose soil with o soft, clean cloth.
Allow to dry.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-12
RAISING A FAMILY
Child's Interest Can Be
Killed by Piling on Lessons

SO Jane does her hours stint and
by this time she Is pretty tired. Sup
per sets her UP bit, and after
shedding for half an hour she feels
like doing her numbers.
She gets that done, but dad,
whose grandmother was Spanish,
has insisted that Jane learn the
language. Tomorrow Is lesson day
and Jane has not had time to pre-
pare. 50 now she tackles the verbs
and tries to sense conjugation. It
Just won't come. Besides, there Is
the clock and she must be In bed
at nine fifteen.
NO TIME FOR PLAY
AND NEEDED RELAXATION
This Is not all. Jane takes dane
ing, too, and the teacher has warn
ed her that practice every day Is
essential for strength and nmber-
Ing.
Jane must 60 TO class unprepared.
She faces an irate teacher who for
gets her pupils are busy young folk
with too much to do.
John Is in his room, after Scout
meeting, working on an essay. The
school thinks John should win, 50
they are depending on him. John
has already done half O peck Of
regular lessons. He has q violin
lesson on Saturday and after wear
lily laying down his pen, takes up
his bow and scrapes few bars sim
ply from sense Of duty. He is
learning nothing, for tibet fatigue
poisons have deadened his brain.
Too much, too much all Of It
These young people have q big Job
and that Is school. Each Of them
could really get somewhere. But to
pile 1t on because the yare "forma-
tive and susceptible" Is wrong. Their
interest gives out and so does their
strength. They need some freedom
and intervals Of rest, and they need
more than half an hour to play.
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measures. The prizes offered BY
groups interested In eassays reach
ed Q point where school work was
being neglected.
To go back a bit, however, let US
see what happens to Jane when
school lets out. She Is supposed, and
rightly, to get some exercise and
some fun, preferably In the open
air.
But there Is her music lesson TO
be practiced. Mother knows Jane
won't practice well when she Is full
OF dinner, and insist on It at once.
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THE DIET BUSINESS is GOOD =
BUT NOT so GOOD FOR THE
PATIENT

PATIENT
From the character of the requests
coming In every day, for this and
that ailment or vague complaint,
infer that the diet business must be
pretty good-for the quacks who en-
gage in 1t.
For instance one correspondent
writes:
have an inactive liver ..
And I, or Doc Brady, wonder how
any one determines that his liver is
inactive. Does he see spots before his
eyes, or does he feel bit respondent
about life and the way they're run
ming the country? Anyway the cor
respondent has arrived at that con-
clusion and I suppose I had better
refrain from further debate about
1t. Sometimes readers are pretty
stern when I venture to question the
accuracy of the diagnosis they SUBJ
NIT. They remand me that's over my
depth-theyll attend to the dag
nosis, all I'm to do is send along the
diet.
Knowing diet does wonders, our
patient correspondent continues, ]
would lick leafiet on colitis and a
diet also. I believe 1t is my present
diet that keeps my mouth and lips
sore.
Now 1t would have been fairly easy
to cope with the problem had the
correspondent stuck to the inactive
liver. But the moment he dragged in
colitis knew ! was licked.
Seriously, this correspondent. from
the non-medical point Of view, seems
well above the average grade Of In
telligence. fancy he would smile at
the absurdity of expecting 9 doctor
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man can, especially a layman 8
biased as the patient himself.
QUESTIONS q ANSWERS

QUESTIONS b ANSWERS
Modern Treatment Satisfactory
Some time ago you recommended
DR.. ...... as qualified to administer
injection treatment for piles. was
under his treatment for some time.
Recently he discharged me as cured
found the treatment very satisfac-
tory-no pain, no discomfort, no abb
sence from work. Greatly pleased
with results Of DR.. .....'s skill and
patience and correspondingly CRATE
fu to you. (P. b.
Answer-Thank you for your re-
port. Unless correspondents are
thoughtful enough to tell me wheth-
er the treatment has proved satisfac-
tory may have no way to check on
the service the doctor or specialist
gives readers to whom I recommend
him.
A Healthy, Gear Skin
have q healthy, clear skin and
use only soap and water for cleans
ing However, In winter my skin be-
comes rather dry and chaps easily.
Il. CO.
Answer-Excessive drying out OF
air during season Of artificial heat
ing one factor. Built-in or a simple
tank and wick Inundated should be
used to evaporate at least a gallon
of water day in each room. Short :.
age Of vitamins B-complex and D
another factor. Correction Of diet or
supplementing diet with daily "a
tions Of these vitamins through win
ter is good for complexion, good for
general health.
Orth0d0ntia
Son, aged 8 years, lost upper right
central incisor ten months ago. Has
two permanent teeth next left upper
central incisor, one a lateral incisor,
one supernumerary tooth. x-rays
show eye teeth next to these will
come though In due time. Orthodon-
fist believes he could move central
incisor over to I'LL vacant space IL.
three years time. Is It possible to
move q tooth past the median line?
(Mrs. +. A.
Answer-It Is large order-for me
to give an opinion, for the contem-
plated shifting Of the tooth. I think
I should 80 ahead with the treat
ment. At any rate II will probably
improve the youths appearance.
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GAVE IS ALWAYS
IA GOOD CHOICE
FOR THE YOUNG
BY MARIAN YOUNG
NEA Service Staff Correspondent

NEA SGEVAC0 SsSAA correspondent
New York.-Talk all you like
about serious-minded youngsters
and their Youth Movements, but
when you come right down to 1t,
the average 'teen-agers just want to
have fun. SO It's q wise Santa Claus
who brings them gifts that provide
fun. Games Of course, will do 1t,
but even things to wear can be
amusing.
Whether the 'teensters on your
shopping list are giddy Jitterbugs
or slightly more sedate youngsters,
there's a bumper crop Of games to
delight their hearts on Christmas
morning. Parlor quizzes, gay
matchmaking game and marks
manship sets are among the best
selling.
All Of the favorite sports Of
adolescents have miniature coun-
terparts for fireside fun. There are
downright fascinating versions OF
baseball, football, polo, hockey, goli
and badminton. Even ski jumping
has been translated into q parlor
game. Miniature bowling alleys and
midget tennis tables remain popu-
lar with apartment and small house
jewellers.
BRAIN GAMES"
FOR SERIOUS FOLK
For motion picture fans, there
are game versions Of Pinnochio and
the Wizard Of o.. Marionette the.
aters will appeal to youngsters with
a flare for the theatrical.
For the more studious- minded
there are several new variations O.
anagrams and general information
games, including musical quiz
Many boy (and his father, too
would be pretty pleased with q Sc
for building model airplanes o.
trains.
The new electric tapping ane
wood burning sets are Joy Il
young people Of both sexes. From
these, It's possible to obtain ar.
tistic decorations for the home a.
we'll as o great deal Of fun.
Painting on glass Is a Graf
which has been simplified fol-
lobbyists. Bead looms are popu-
Lar with girls who like to make
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/ to prescribe treatment on the basis
Of the Information given In the let
ter. Yet he seems to think 1t should
be simple matter for doctor to
advise what one purporting to have
inactive liver and colitis should and
should not eat.
inactive liver" or lazy liver, as al
ready avowed, is a complete mystery
to me. In fact I don't believe 1t ever
happens, outside Of an Almanac
"Colitis" may be almost anything the
victims fancy suggests at the mo-
ment.
This correspondent errs in a famil-
lar way, and In citing the complaint
as an example hope other readers
may learn something from 1t to the
advantage of their health and assur-
ance. The correspondent, like great
many patients consulting physician
in person, instead Of telling the doc
to rof what he complains, such as
pain here or numbness there, kissing
noise in the ears or twitching OF
trembling in the neck, leaving 1t to
the doctor to interpret the symp-
toms together with the objective
findings Of his examination and ar
rive at an opinion as to the nature
Of the trouble and what to do about
it, attempts to interpret the symp-
toms himself. without the help Of q
proper physical examination, and Of
fer the doctor Q ready-made dag
nosis--or rather q very poor guess
to fool with.
Don't try to tell the doctor what
ails you. Rather tell him what you
complain Of, in the simplest words
you know and leave 1t to the doctor
II any guessing Is 10 be done he can
! hit much mors closely than any lay
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-12
MANICURE KIT
LOOKS EXPENSIVE
TO REMOVE WAX STAINS

To remove candle wax from fab
RIGS, scrape off as much OF the wax
as possible, taking care not to IN
Jure the fabric. Place on ironing
board with a plotting paper both
under and over the spot. Press gent.
ly with a warm iron so that the wax
Is absorbed into the plotting paper
Repeat, If the spot Is not removed
by one treatment. Sponge with car
bon tetrachloride If traces Of wax
still remain
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Clarifying
Yourself
By Alicia Hars


ANAGh SSs NhNV OseshA vNesVSs
Some OF the less expensive beauty
preparations make alluring Christ
mas gifts. In fact. for o reasonably
small amount Of money It's possible
to find beauty present which Is
sure to please almost any woman on
your shopping list.
There are, for instance, toilet
waters and scented colognes In good
odors, attractive bottles and pack
ages. Newest Of these Is O toilet
water In bottle dressed to resemble
o scarecrow and packed among
blades OF hay.
Another, In honeysuckle scent
comes with bath powder 10 match
and the set Is reasonably priced
One huge, de luxe cake of batl,
soap Is fairly inexpensive, vel
completely charming, set. So are
four small bottles Of toilet water
In q blue enamel crate which may
be blocked with q gold-plated key
o little silvery. Christmas bel
covering q shell pink, silk-crept
covered can OF bath powder; Q
miniature kit (for the guest room
filled with five shades OF polish
oily remover and a couple Of emery
boards.
MANICURE KIT
LOOKS EXPENSIVE
Slightly higher priced and yer,
much In practical mood Is O mani.
cure kit with silk crepe covering
finished with a touch of petit point
The compartment Of nail prepare
tons may be lifted out and the case
used for handkerchiefs.
A luxurious bath set consists Of A
floating soap bowl and O special
brush.
Good bath sponges or washcloths
compressed into tiny cylinders, take
up almost no space IN the traveller
luggage. Some are lightly scented.
All expand to cloth size wher
wet.
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A smart little double breasted
sports coat Of snowy white, soft
wool which looks for all the
world like curly lamb, and q pin
with signal code flags spelling out
her name are gifts 10 delight the
girls In their teens.
wearing "covered-up" fashions.
For boys, gay plaid and check
sweaters, suede windbreakers, rain
coats, bathrobes. neckties In some
Of the new, light reds, hand-sewn
gloves and fur-lined bedroom slip
pers are among the old standboy'
which remain popular.
Your son might like evening
cuff links and studs Of mother-of-
pearl with black or gold initials;
O massive ring, copied from ar
old poison ring; O closet box Of
shoe shining equipment; or O sports
belt and buckle OF natural pigskir
with white pigskin monogram.
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A pin with her name spelled
out In signal code flags would
amuse any youngster. Necklaces
OF dried and tinted seeds of vege-
tables and fruits are fun, too.
Charm bracelets remain popular.
inexpensive chatelaine watches
are obtainable now.
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Caroline
Chatfield
Searching for Second Husband, Divorce Should
Consider Her First as Prospect.
Says Today


Searching for Second Husband, Divorce Should
Consider Her First as Prospect.
onv as vo can see II YOU were dyorcee insaney lonesome
with really interested what would do to
who would perchanc be lonely
a old friends married and
I'm not bad looking have
good education and am splendid cook
explain predament
best chance to pick
lonely without readg anyboy tender toes There's no time
for don't quickly TO solace your lonely ex-hu
band other gal may move In to solace him.
1t has been average goes through
wisdom
loneliness
though husband seemed to Of
him in it's dollars to doughnus that In retro
pect better advantage Exceptions Of
What stage having . long the
nearly everybody Clare Booth BrOkaws The
whisted bravely but
punched them wstful little remark that
showed they whstlng through the graveyard.
lonely joking your question:
sobereven half decent-wTe
10 him and urge him to come at once.
DEAR MISS CHATFIE14D:
type
happy with q husband
he quit how long would have to wait 70 be the
habit was broken? ANXIOUS
ANSWER
They girl No kid
yourself kiddd persuade
psychast and let the pycatrist find out why
continues .
freeing him the habit
put intelligent time limit the probation period
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IAkl' ONA t1ACy
take no inform
al lessons an d
learn only from
d ail. expert
e nc Agai n
they have mu-
sic, p u b ! 1 c
speaking, dane
ing, Scout work
or essay writing,
In fact, al
though the last
would seem To
be unimprotant,
the fact Is that
one 8 c h o o !
board I know OF
has had 10 kaka
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-12

their own junk jewelry. De luxe
water and oil paint sets are dis
tnguished gifts.
II she likes to fix UP her room
she'll have Q lot Of fun finishing
up q piece Of implanted furniture.
These are quite inexpensive. You
can make the gift compleet with
brushes and lacquer In shades to
harmonic with the color scheme
Of her room or you can let her
choose the colors she wants, later
on.
Accessories to make little girls
feel like glamor girls include pas
tel suede mitts with edgings OF
delicate black lace and chiffon
headkerchiefs, sprinkled with Sc
quin stars.
Skirts and sweaters in colors
which match exactly will please
high school girls. Angora ski
caps with matching angora gloves
and sweaters are smart sets.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-12

The vogupe among grown-ups for
dinner costumes which include
floor-length skirts and dressy sweat
ers should solve the age-old battle
about evening clothes between
mothers and daughters. Girls may
not insist upon decollete gowns II
their mothers and older sisters are
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-12

1t by making MS
home so pleas
ant and COM
Portable that he
'lates TO leave It
once he gets
home at night.
Part Of her
campaign Is see
that he gets a
better build : up
ut home than he
gets ny where
else. Part Of 1t is
encouraging him
in interests that
can be pursued
tiol,t nj lhn,1aA
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-12
MOVIE COLONY

Marjorie Rambeau, who has just
completed her leading role In Para
mounts santa Fe Marshal" star
ring william Boyd. today discovered
that she was born on the same
street where Oracle Allen first saw
the light In San Francisco and less
than q block from Walter Catlett's
home.
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BY OLIVE ROBERTS BARTON

Should a child have other lessons
outside Of school,
A. Yesf
D. No?
O. One, or not moro than two?
ID. Only those In which he Il In.
terested?
&C" is my answer, and I am go
ing To stick 10 1t, whether or not
Jane or JoEn ID smart, strong and
all the rest.
Nearly all children learn things
outside the regular school instruc-
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Lite Woman
Needs Her
|Buildup Too
BY RUTH MTLLETT

hH MUAM MALAH1I
The man who doesn't want his
wife to work could keep her
happy just being the "little wom-
an" II he would put his mind to
It,
When q woman decides she
wants to turn zone Of the boys"
into q Joe-sit-by- the-fire she does
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Christmas Gifts For 'Teen-Agers

Swell fun for teen age youngsters b this new football
game Of the avOrte 1889 Christmas gifts AT bottom
g another gift which almost any young boy will enjoy
ITS harbOr allied with submarines. mines and ships
guarded by coast defense Each item be moved
about by means Of the large magnet hanging under
the table.
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9. How are fortunes told by tea
leaves?
A. BY the resemblance Of the pat
tern Of leaves left In q teacup after
the tea has been drunk or poured
off. For instance, II the leaves APP
pear to form tree, excellent health
for O long time is indicated, and
several trees promise o fulfillment
Of wishes Fortunes by Coffee and
Tea Grounds" may be obtained from
our Service Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth
street, washington, D. O., by send
ing stamped, self-addressed envel-
op.
Q. My fourteen-year-old daught-
er's mouth has been spoiled by
overlapping teeth, one on each side
which gives her upper lip a squared
look. Her teeth are sound an dap
parently well spaced except these
two cuspides. What should do?
A. A dentist we consulted says
that the teeth should be extracted,
while your daughter Is young Re-
moving them will improve her looks
and not impair her ability to chew.
You should take her to o tooth ex-
traction specialist.
(see our general Question and
Answer column ON Page 81
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Of Interest
To Women

Have you Q household problem
20 solve? Write your question
clearly, sign your name and I'D.
dress, enclose three -cent postage
stamp and mail TO The W0man's
Editor, Washington Service Blu
reau, The Democrat, 1913 18th
Street, Washington, d. G. for q
personal reply.
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Hoo To Keep Well
b. DIR. WILLIAM BRADY, MD.

as.lth ey.ns no;
envelope enclosed Letters :hould be brief
o.
OfW erAuPyD
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And lonely divorcee this Is no joking answer to 20,
that exhusband Is honest and sobereven half way de
TO him and urge him to come at once.
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exhusband, explain predicament and
urge TO best chance to pick
anybodys tender There's time
quickly lonely hus
other gal may In TO sOace him.