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The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-04-01

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Dear Friend:
Within the past year | met young
lady that l admire a great deal. In
fact, l have proposed marriage and
she is willing except that she wants
to get married in another State. I
heard that she has been married and
there is a question as to whether or
not she is divorced. I don't feel that
should take her to task about this
rumOr since she seems willing to
marry me. l will admit, though, that
there have been instances when her
conduct has seemed strange to me.
To be frank, I don't know what to do.
l want to be married here; she doesn't.
If | investigate the rumors, two things
may happen; if they are true l lose
her and my ideals or if they are false.
she may lose confidence in me. Either
way, l stand to lose. Can you see a
way out ?-Tom H. of Allston.
Dear Tom H. of AllstOn: AS the
prospective sutton great deal will
depend on whether your head or your
heart rules where a decision is to be
L
to know of her, her family, her associ-
ates and her general conduct. If she
has been married and divorced, there
must have been occasions for you to
have discussed same, either before
asking her to marry you or since. If
not, before doing anything else, l
would breach the subject by asking
about her former husband or asking
if she thinks that the incidents that
caused friction in her previous marri-
age would have an opportunity OF
cropping up in your lives. Then ask
her where she got her divorce and
ask to see her divorce paper, as you
will have to show it when you apply
for a license. On the other hand, If
she denies having been married you
will have to weigh seriously the way
she denies it. When in error, people
have way of clustering and acting
unnecessarily upset. In any event, a
rumor of marriage very seldom starts
without foundation unless the person
comes from another State and great
deal of conjecture crops up in idle
conversation. Here again, you will
have to consider the source of your
information as to whether the person
was trying to help you from making
a serious error or just trying to make
trouble. Personally, I think it would
be a sensible procedure on your part
to see the thing through. 1t would be
better to lose the year you have known
her than have possible years of living
in doubt and unhappiness. Everything
stands in her favor except her wanting
to marry in another State with no APP
parent reason for wanting to do so.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-04-01

FORTUNATE indeed is the bride
to-be who is planning a lovely
spring wedding, in that fashion is
not setting down arbitrary rules in
the matter of bridal array but rath-
er is encouraging fancy-free indi-
vidual choices.
This departure from stereotyped
traditional dress is particularly evil
denced in the matter of color. The
prospective bride who has secretly
cherished the idea of an eye-appeal-
ing subtle tint for her nuptial gown
and veil instead of traditional white,
will have the joy of finding that
dreams do come true.
A very successful color technique
on the part of designers robes the
bride and her maids in the same
color or, as the case may be, in
different intensity of the same color.
A suggestion along this line is pale
pink satin for the wedding gown
with bridesmaids bouffant dresses
of sheerest net in a trif1e deeper
tone. The bride either wears white
orchids or carries roses in the pink
of her gown, while the attendants
flowers are of deeper hue.
AS to the styling of the gowns,
sentiment runs high in favor of full
skirted types with quaint, fitted bod
ices or hiplength basque effects.
There is a pronounced flair this
spring for eXquisitely sheer weaves
for both bride and maids, such as
marquisette, mousseline de sole, or
nets of sheerest type.
AS to lace for the wedding gown
it is ever a favorite the more so
this spring in that enthusiasm for
lace is so general throughout all
fashiondom. The gown pictured fits
into the springtime wedding scene
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-04-01
BEAUTY HINTS By NINA TEMPLE
Your Hands

Every woman can not have beauti-
fully made hands but every woman
can have very attractive ones. There
is one charm that any pair of hands
have and that is cleanliness. Does
that sound strange? Well, as strange
as it sounds it is true that many a
woman goes forth into the world with
uncared for hands. If you are too
busy to have a finished manicure, you
can at least have good thorough hand
scrub and a nail cleansing. Add to
this a few drops of any kind of mex
pensive salad oil and you can go forth
unafraid, but never, never brave the
world with unkempt hands.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-04-01

With the existent fair for color
it is essential to select ones gloves
with viewpoint of relating them to
the color-match or color-contrast
scheme carried out in the costume
entire. Above in the picture see the
new Penguin two-color glove which
was presented recently at the ac-
cessories clinic held in the Merchan-
disc Mart, Chicago. This attractive
glove has been especially designed
with the thought of color afilia-
ton. You can get it in varied color
combinations. The glove shown in
the inset intrigues one at first
glimpse. 1t has everything in it's
favor, style, attractiveness, per-
feet fit, instability, comes in the
color you want most and it's very
NEW" allover tucking stamps it
with that air of distinction style
alert women seek.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-04-01
Gypsy Dress Late
Caprice Of Fashion

Stripes and plaids in taffeta, in
silk crepe, in printed linens in thin
woods in glamorous cottons are sell
ing as fast as the yards and yards
it requires for full-at-the-hem skirt
can be measured off. These skirts
are usually gathered in peasant
wise at the waistline. To be sure
blouse is inevitable and what a
story of charm and romance the
new blouses do tell! Together skirt
and blouse are providing the big
sensation in the spring pageantry
of fashion.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-04-01

trend" (of course modifed) or a head
full of curls for evening.
Sparkles in hair-ears and tips of
tingernails; also flowers, feathers, and
birds are worn on more formal occa-
sions.
Mr., Mrs. and Miss Public extend
hearty congratulations to the Associ-
atoms committee and technical adj
visor for the successful Hair Style
Show-and are looking forward to
another one next year.
-PORTIA CRADDOCK.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-04-01
8fanty fnr Mtlahy
By PORTIA CRADDOCK

"When the deep purple falls
Ger sleepy garden walls
And the stars come out
And flicker in the sky"
(The appropriate musical theme of
Hair Style Show
A toast of 1889 was the couture
showing at the Ritz Plaza last week.
Our Beauticians came forward and
showed "Mr., Mrs. and Miss Public:
"What is smart for the spring and
summer in hair styling"
Vogue, Harper's and Vanity glided
before our eyes. The superb models
carried the style from head to foot.
Every phrase Of correct styling for
daytime-afternoo and evening was
shown.
The shorter bob is ultra smart. The
glorifed page-boy is still in fashion
for sport or daytime wear.
"Miss 1889" is to wear the Cup
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-04-01

salons is that of the Importance of
handsome plaid woods made up into
stunning topcoats or jackets. Paris
designers especially favor huge
plaids. Per example, Greed designs
a multi-color plaid coat with very
unusual pockets to replace the hand
bag as you see here pictured. The
tailored sailor by Rose Valois tunes
smartly to the chic of this handsome
coat. If it is jacket suit that claims
your interest consider it in terms of
a handsome plaid wool as pictured
at the top This costume, also
Greed model, achieves perfect en-
sembling via a multi-colored jacket.
a blue pleated skirt and a dark red
silk blouse
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-04-01
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Gnt a1nntptt Onlu
HOW Cy TO BE A GOOD CONVERSA-
TIONALIST
BY ELLSMERE



,. A well-known newspaper pub
usher recently stated that. GHOST at
liactlVe women seem attractive until
you hear them talk" He was not onlv
referring to woman's voice-but also
To her conversation. A woman. who
wants to talk interestingly, must have
better all-around education than a
man so she can take an active inter
est IN the various interests of men.
women have been told, by charm
authorities, that all they need be is
good listener; all they need do is listen
IapJIy to mans conversation and
only interrupt him now and then for
an agreeable affirmative Men like to
TAX about themselves, naturally, but
Ihey will soon get tired of an animated
Echo. A man will not have the urge
10 converse easily unless the woman
10 Whom he is talking is familiar with
Ihe subject he is discussing and con-
tributes some original thoughts on the
SUBJECT She must not only be able
70 agree or disagree-but also must
oe aole to give intelligent reasons for
Het opinions. To be a good conversa-
Ilonallst, woman must have a Gull
turaI background, and must know
enough about history, current events.
ana eI49 modern business methods to
IolloW and be able to take part in any
conversation. Naturally, most of your
knowledge will come from the daily
newspaper. But don't confide your
Leadlng to the headlines and the
household page. Read the editorials;
READ the theatre section to learn of
Inc new plays; read the reviews of
Inc new books; and most emphatically
ana definitely read the sports section.
sports are one of the chief interests of
men and most women are unable to
CaIk interestingly on this subject. If
possible, read most of the best-sellers;
and don't confne your magazine read.
ing 10 Che women's magazines and the
4!iIl a. romantic monthlies on
Che market. Read the more intelligent
magazines, particularly the ones most
PoPular with the masculine public
hlIe' New. Yorker, Liberty, etc. and
even Esquire for it contains many in
Serestlng features other than its
famous CID cartoons. Incidently.
women must have a sense of humor
put on the subtle side. Be able to
iaugh at questionable story if it's
amusing; but if it definitely is too
extreme, express your dislike without
embarrassment. You should be able
10 talk on any subject under the sun
without appearing squeamish or
tparse' Women can learn a lot from
t tI,e conversations on the stage and in
.ne MOVIES. Stage speeches, if you've
no!lced, are always short and to the
point; no long monologues. A woman
VINO can say interesting things in
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-04-01
SuIyat ann SPUR
By ELISABETH


There was a time when the thoughts
of fried foods filled the minds of many
individuals with both joy and dispair.
joy at the goodness of the taste of
these foods, and despair at the after
effects. But now that the present day
can boast of excellent all-vegetable
Shortcomings fried foods need not be
a despair (unless you're inclined to
be slightly overweight, and if you are
lust ignore this weeks column.)
I am going to give you this week
several of my favorite "deep-fat"
recipes. The first recipe, that for
doughnuts, is one which has been
uopupar in my mothers household for
many years. Here's hoping you'll try
+. and the best of luck to you.
MOTHERS DOUGHNUTS. - -Four
cups -four, one cup sugar, two tea
spoons cream of tartar, one teaspoon
each of soda, salt, and nutmeg, two
eggs we'll beaten, about three-fourths
cup of milk.
Mix and sift dry ingredients, add
eggs and milk, roll on Toured board
fa about one fourth inch thickness.
Shape with doughnut cutter, fry in
deep fat, remove with meat skewer,
drain on brown paper. Ito sugar"
the doughnuts, let cool then shake
lightly in a bag in which there is a
small amount of sugar.)
CLAM FRITTERS.-Twelve raw
CLAIMS, minced, one teaspoon chimes,
chopped fine, two tablespoons five
bread crumbs, two tablespoons flour,
three fourths teaspoon baking powder,
one egg, we'll beaten, one fourth tea
spoon salt, one eighth teaspoon pepper.
Put all ingredients in a bowl, mix
thoroughly. Drop by spoonfuls into
hot deep fat and fry until brown.
Another very popular class of fried
foods is that of the fruit fritters.
jsing a standard batter, many tasty
variations can be achieved.
STANDARD BATTER FOR FRUIT
FRlTTERS.-One cup flour, one and
ONE half teaspoon baking powder,
.hree tablespoons powdered sugar, one
fourth teaspoon salt, one third cup of
milk one egg we'll beaten.
Mix and sift dry ingredients, add
milk gradually and well-beaten egg.
To this batter you may add the fol-
lowing:
APPLE FRITTERS.-Two large
tart apples peeled, cored, and quar-
tered.
BANANA FRITTERS.-Skin and
scrape four bananas, cut in half
longthwise and cut halves in two
pieces. Sprinkle with one fourth cup
powdered sugar and one half table
spoon lemon juice. Cover and let
stand one half hour. Drain, dip
fritters in batter, fry.
ORANGE FRITTERS.-Peel two
oranges and separate into sections
making smallest possible opening. Dip
sections in batter, fry.
This does not end the story on deem
frying. Next week I will give YOU
several recipes for vegetables which
are enhanced by this method of cook
ing, Oh and incidently, if you don't
own a standard deep kettle, don't let
mat deter you Use any deep sauce
PAN, and a large mixing spoon, pre-
terably the kind with holes. as it
drains better.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-04-01
Style Notes

Color continues rampant in the
mode.
And again it's wells, wells and
veilsl
Bolero theme flourishes in fash
ion displays.
with contrast jacket" is popu-
lar call of the hour.
Smart coats that look like
dresses are very "new."
Start your spring hat program
with high-crowned soft felt.
Dresses of companionate prints
are more in evidence than ever.
Suede shirts and jackets in de-
lectable pastels are ever so
smart.
Outstanding colors are char
treuse, lime, cyclamen, violet,
fuchsia. beige and exotic yellows.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-04-01
ViCtoriQn Hdir-DOs
BRING New BOnnets

With the revival of Victorian hair
dos there comes a group of bonnets
including an open or cabriolet style
often trimmed with plain taffeta rib
bons, with matching gloves; small
er shapes covering the top of the
head and tied under the chin,
trimmed with wells having embroid-
cred borders; and coal-scuttle bon
nets jutting forward, in fine straws
or white pique.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-04-01
Ldvish Tuckinq on
Soft Fabric Goats

Tucked detail stamps the smart
est coats as ''just out" Sometimes
it is the blouse top of the coat that
is allover tucked. Then again tucks
radiate from the waistline to give
the new flare or to fit into slenderiz-
ing lines at the waist. The soft
dressmaker styling given to the new
er models give them outstanding
style distinction.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-04-01


Editor of the new publication, On
surance Counsellor" 1880 East 10th
street, Cleveland, o., who is an ex-
ample of the intelligent and we'll
trained young woman launching out
into new fields. Mrs. Strode's publ
cation is exclusively trade or bust
ness paper, but is attractively and in
terestingly gotten up, being we'll illus
trated and touching the real interests
of business with such dynamic force
that the insurance fraternity is giving
wide support, practically assuring its
success from the start. Timely and
authoritative articles on business are
published. Mrs. Strobe recently COM
pleted tour of nearly every insur-
ance home office of the group, and by
her winning personality secured con-
siderable business for her magazine.
Calvin Service).
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-04-01

short speeches holds a mans interest
and appears more of a good CONVEX
sationalist. In this article l have only
advised on how to talk with men, as
women really don't need to be advised
on how to talk with women. In fact
the problem here is to get them to
stop talking!
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-04-01
Beige Suits Spiked
With Vivid Shades

Paris dressmaker strategy with
beige suits is to dose them a-plenty
with vivid color, such as red,
splashy printed stuff, or gaudy pink
and such pastels. The color comes
in the blouse, hat, gloves, and other
details.
Or they put beige jacket with a
brown or black skirt, and throw in
a brilliant blouse and accessories in
a third color.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-04-01
New Gowns FlOuncy

Rows of flounces form some of
the newest evening skirts, giving
them minaret silhouette.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-04-01

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-09-20
- ~ l cial and Political America

from the European crisis. Net-
sran politioos on both sides priv
ately agree that IL gives him a
heavy handicap over all his
rivals.
The Michigan senator has been
a senator for IL years, serving
on the foreign relations commit
tee for much OF that period. He
also took a leading part in the
Nye munitions investigation--
the cradle OF the existing neu-
trality act More than any
other man mentioned for the
nomination, he has specialized
In foreign affairs. II gives him
an advantage over fellow Sena-
tor Taft, whose prominence on
the public stage has so far
boosted him above Vandenberg
In most Of the polls
Principal political victims OF
the war appear TO be men like
Tom Dewey. Governor Bricker
of Ohio. Bruce Barton. etc. Their
inexperience In the national or
international arena viii I'M
doubtedly weaken them with the
convention delegates and the
voters. The irony OF the Van
denberg advance is that he still
insists he prefers his present
residence to the White House.
Any sensible man would II the
war lasts long. whether We get
IN or stay out.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-09-20
Beginning At Home...

Thsss s people In the United States who have no,
harmed the danger az moddlnT IN Old World afiaFe
Several months tremendous support for Russia
eained among Americans. the propagation OF German
Russian by propaganda explaining Russia ally
81 6fexx Britain and Francs Thus almost yesterday
tcraly uf Amscans actually favored Russia while today
they find Russia IL allied with Germany
Last winter America observed Poland In action While
The dying nation Of Czechosoyaka being raped by
Germany. Poland and Hungary jumped In and took slices
b. brute force themselves But To-day because Poland hap
pens he allied with Great Britain and France propaganda
h again playing upon American sympathlcs.
How enduring are European alliances
Just tricky enough 10 make George Washington
Americans than $50 TO permanently steer
clear Of al foreign enianscmenss Deceit rides hand in
hand with European politics stab in the back Is likely
from Old World ally ms from enemy
Al Americans should be convinced by that the
10 preserve liberty and democracy for the world not 10
become involved in the explosive powsrpotes the
but to make democracy work In the Americas Then
day wArddcn viii demand that their govern
msnts follow Americas way.
There IL only right for the United States.
n Ia 10 STAY OUT OF THE OLD WORLD ENTIRELY.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-09-20
BRIGHT MOMENTS
IN GREAT LIVES

Described as the greatest SOL
der of the last century, Ferdi-
nand Foch, the French marshal
of victory" possessed a great
quality Of endurance. He was a
stubborn, logged fighter. with
keen insight into the maneuvers
Of the enemy. During the World
war, at the Marine, he observed
that the German offense had
shifted to a vicious attack on
his front. The Allied army was
on the verge of being wiped out.
From this new German offensive
maneuver, however, he foretold
that an original German plan OF
enveloping the Allied army from
the sides had failed. Foch wired
the supreme command: My
right is routed, my center is
broken, my left is firm, situation
excellent
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-09-20
THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER II

This Ia read as an unimport-
ant day In planetary rule. but
adverse aspects are strong. II
Is date for caution in buying
or selling II Is well 10 post
pone initiative. Judgment may
be overly pcssimistic.
Heart and Home. Young folk
may appear selfish in their de-
sire 10 lead their own lives.
They should BE- wisely led and
taught the importance Of serv-
ice 10 their fellow beings.
Business Affairs: Although
government economies will be
widely discussed taxes will con-
tinue to burden the average
citizen. There will be certain
easements To encourage COM
mercial enterprise. Coming
months, however. should be
prosperous according TO recent
standards. Fluctuations in the
stock market will be extreme.
National issues: Agitation re-
garding neutrality laws will fol-
low an untowSrd incident alarm
ing 20 the United States. 1t
will be disclosed that the presi-
dent had ample reasons for his
struggle with congress. Price
cutting will affect certain
merchandising interests. Unrest
will be felt by the highest and
the lowest in the social scale.
International Affairs: South
America is to be used as a
means of harassing the United
States. Dictators Will seek IA
vors in various indirect ways.
especially concerning economic
regulations and trade agree
ments. France continues under
a threatening sway.
Persons whose birthdste it is
have the augury Of q year of
moderate prosperity. Those in
artistic professions will be
fortunate. but there may be
temptations toward extrava-
ganee.
Children born on this day
probably will be ambitious, re-
sourceful, inventive and success
full. These subjects Of Virgo
usually practice small economies
so they can spend lavishly.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-09-20
SCIENCE NEWS

A recent Swiss watch, de-
scribed as the "hmepiece that
thinks like a man. has 500 sep
arate parts and at any given
second gives the time of day,
day of the month, the year, what
consultations are visible, what
time the sun rose, what time ii
will set, and the current phase
of the moon. Besides these func-
lions, the timepiece acts as
split-second stop watch, strikes
on the quarter. half and full
hour, has a button TO push that
automatically repeats the clos
est quarter-hour, has a separate
dial that keeps the full span OF
the day, and gives both mean
and sioeral time. Because of the
difficulty of resetting all Of its
mechanisms, the watch has a
warning attachment that shows
when it needs rewinding.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-09-20
QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven OF these
test questions Turn to the
woman's page for the answers.
/. Where is Si-kiang river?
2. On ships, what is a hatch?
3. What is the chemical name
for heavy water?
4. What is the correct pronun-
citation of the word grimace?
5. Name the steamship that
was sunk by collision with an
iceberg in 1912, with great loss
of life.
6. Who discovered the South
Pole?
Z. Name the colors in the
Belgian flag.
s. Why do farmers place tin
cans on top Of bean poles?
9. In what country is the
Peace river?
10. What is a reliquaryf