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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-02

The career vs.. marriage question
didn't stump Elizabeth Vanden-
berg. She had almost reached the
concert pianist stage two years
ago when she suddenly chose ro-
mance--a and became the bride of
Edward J. Pfeiffer, New York
advertising man.
Now this 26-year-old daughter
of Michigan's Senator Arthur
vandenberg, who may ride the
COP presidential elephant, Is the
mother of tiny baby girl. named
for Elizabeths sister, Barbara.
And she's so delighted with the
infant that she insists in taking
care of the child all by herself.
She hasn't forgotten the piano
keyboard-but she doesn't have as
much time as she used to. Eliza
beth has accompanied well-mown
singers, made radio appearances,
soloed with Washington's Civic
Symphony orchestra.
Sister Barbara Vandenberg
Knight is also most interested in
motherhood. A 29-year-old di-
vorcee, she has T-year-old son,
John.
Barbara Is beauty--and I'M
mensely popular with the young
social set in Grand Rapids. Mich,
the vandenberg home town. She
owns house there. spends most
of her time in the territory.
Clubwoman and clubswoman.
Barbara is Junior Lacquer. and
plays golf as well as she likes It
which Is plenty. She has repu-
tation as stylish, smart dresser.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-02

The inside story is just as i'm
portant as the outside view. Your
intimate apparel must be dainty
and trim-fittingi Here's an "un-
dies set that's easy-as-pie to
make from Anne Adams Pattern
41e6. The slip has a wide, cool
neckline, with built-up shoulders
that "stay-put." See how the
waistline is smoothed to your own
shape by well-placed darts. Those
cute panties, included in the pat
tern, have a wide-yoked, smooth
waistband and full-cut legs. Use
pretty lace around the neck of the
slip and edging for the panties.
Make several of this style with the
Sewing Instructor to speed you.
Pattern 4196 is available in
misses and women's sizes IA, 10,
Is, 20, 80, "a, SO, 3s. 40 and Az.
Size 16, slip and panties, takes 3A
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lace edging.
Send Is cents in coins for this
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" SIZE, NAME, ADDRESS and
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Sun filled, fun filled summer
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Time to write for our new Anne
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Choose from a dress parade of en-
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Every age included from the
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Send your order to The Tacoma
Times, Pattern Dept.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-02

finger a little IL no reason 10 turn
out the whole house. What's the
matter with this generation. any
how? When was a boy We
learned 10 grin and bear 1t. Don't
they teach stoieism in the schools
any more -
Barbara appeared. She had
paused TO select a particularly
fetching negligee and do her hair
bit. She was looking her best.
Why, isn't this nice ?" she said.
Just a little family party out
here in the hall. Have I missed
anything"
j. Pemberton wheeled on her.
DO you know anything about
hornets ?"
Hornets ," Barbara cogitatsd.
They're those little black things
that fly around and sting you,
aren't they? No, :"
Stop this NONSENSE" bawled j.
Pemberton exasperated. He adj
dressed the gathering as a whole.
''This-this imbecile here
Father, Ronald is not an i'm
beetle"
J. Pemberton grunted, "oh, is
this Ronald? Well, you may be
able to tell them apart, but don't
know. I can't. Anyhow'-he look
ed around for a table to thump
and, finding none, banged the wall
II say that any boy who chases
through a house IN the dead of
night screaming at the top of his
lungs is an imbecile. And I stick
to It,"
Ron. dear" said Barbara irrele-
vanity, your face is a sight"
The entire lack of sympathy &C.
corded him was getting too much
for Ronald. He exploded.
so would yours be-" he yelled
IF you'd put it in hornets nest"
"oh. did you do that? How care
less, Ronald
Mrs. Canning had withdrawn.
She returned now with a bottle OF
witchhazel and some cotton and
began to dab at Ronald's face in
an distracted manner. There was
momentary silence. broken only
by grunts from the afflicted twin
Well" said Barbara easily
we're all here now. All but Will
frid :"
A sudden howl sounded from
afar. 1t began as a low sweeping
bay and then swelled to an agon-
lied and prolonged scream. Upon
the group in the hall, its effect
was electric. AS if by common
consent they rose foot in the air,
then settled down again.
God in Heaven" exclaimed J.
Pemberton Canning. What on
earth was that ?"
From the region of the stairs
there came a tumult. Someone
was ascending and ascending right
rapidly. A breathless hush fell
over the congregation. Then Will
frid burst into view, running as
If all the fiends of Satan were
breathing down the back of his
pajamas. His eyes were wide, his
hair disheyeled, and in his right
hand he carried banjo which he
brandished before him.
Il was wrong" said Barbara
calmly. "Wilfrid is here"
Continued on Page 10, Column g.
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THANKING HER FOR A
PRESENT

Dear Mrs. Post: My employers
wife came into the office the other
day and gave me lovely present
which she brought back from
abroad recently. This was only
the third or fourth time I had seen
her. Naturally l thanked her at
the time, but now | wonder
whether l should write her a note,
and if so. what can I say to her.
The fact that l hardly know her
makes it very awkward for me.
Answer: 1t all depends. IL
when she handed it to you she
waited-or was standing near
when you opened it-your "oh
thank you, Mrs. Jones'" and then
something about how much you
liked the present would have been
quite enough, and no additional
note of thanks necessary. But il
she gave it to you quickly when
passing your desk, and you had
no chance to open it, and no more
than a second in which to say
THANK you" you would the natur-
ally write note telling her how
lovely the present is or how useful
it is going to be. Or, in the same
way, had she sent you the present,
then happened to come into the
office, a note in addition to verbal
thanks would have been an exac-
ton of politeness. Perhaps this
sounds contradictory, but just as
bride is not expected to write
notes for shower presents which
are opened and looked at and
thanked for. she must write notes
of thanks for presents that are
sent-not handed to her. A casual
as well as brief "Oh, thank you
for the present you sent me- won't
do at all This rule of necessity
for notes of thanks for wedding
presents has become strict because
people send the incest present
they can, whereas shower presents
are frankly trifles.
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you would be doing IL you point
ed out the ugly features of her
little girl. After all. the little
one can't help It II she In not
pretty. Every human being In
the world would be a provcrbial
Knockout II he or she had their
say about II. But we take the
looks the Creator gave Us and
a. we grow older try to intelli-
gently improve on them. That is
all We can do. and 1t may be
that the little ugly duckling will
manage to make herself into
fairly attractive person. ! hope
10. for nothing can so rob a
woman of her happiness rs the
feeling that she Is utterly repul-
sive.
Whatever you do, don't be the
one who would plant the ugly
seed of hideous-self conscious
ness In a little child's mind. To
do that would be far worse than
what your cousin Ia doing. She
Is merely resortlng to typical
"catty' remarks born of jeal-
ousy. for she no doubt sees how
much prettier your little girl is
than hers. IT In not pleasant
realization for any mother.
You can afford to be tolerant
II you have a pretty child, but
whatever you do. don't take your
spite out on a little one.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-02
PAR IS LOVE"
BY EDWIN RUr-


CHAPTER xT
After retiring, Mr.. Canning had
lain awake for some time, dimly
conscious of stir through
out the house. stirs. however.
meant nothing to J. Pemberton
Canning. He held to the theory
that there was always at least one
In his house. He was used to
them. So long as this present stir
did not develop into a downright
riot. he was content to leave 1t
alone.
But when, after having achieved
light doze, he was suddenly
awakened by a series OF penetrat-
ing war whoops he considered it
time to investigate. Accordingly,
he reached for his dressing gown
and stepped out into the hall. As
he did so, A door slammed. Mr..
Canning jumped and turned on
the hall lights. 1t was then that
he perceived a pajama-clad figure
approaching at speed that would
have caused an Olympic sprinter
to stink away in shame.
Here" demanded J. Pember-
ton, with some heat. Whats all
this ?"
The Splinter pulled up as though
provided with four-wheel brakes.
Then he clapped a hand to his
enlarged forehead and groaned.
"O-o-o-o-hin
Now see here" began j. Penn
berton Canning. I've had enough
of this. Why on earth are you
racing through this hall in the
middle of the night p"
rs anything the matter, Penn
berton ?" Mrs. Canning swan Sc
dately into the picture. why,
Wilfrid. or is it Ronald. what have
you done to your face ?"
"T-ow-geel I've been stung,"
gasped Ronald.
Another door opened. The black
head of Billy popped out.
Hey" he called testify. IT can't
sleep with all this noise"
At the word sleep" J. Pember-
ton Canning bridled.
Sleep" he roared. "Who the
devil could sleep with a mailman
tearing through the house? Speak
up, you - Ronald or Wilfrid or
whichever it is What's the mat
ter? What's all this connection
about ?"
Hornets" Ronald managed.
TN my ROOM"
j. Pemberton Canning addressed
his wife. Is he crazy or am I ~"
I'm not crazy" said the disfig-
ured Ronald, with some slight sug-
gestion of hauteur. Somebody put
a hornets nest in my room. I've
been stung nearly to death"
Nonsense" said j. Pemberton.
who'd do a fool thing like that?
You've been dreaming"
Patience with his elders had
never been Ronald Peyton's long
suit. He thrust out hand indie-
nantly. 1t was swollen.
Does that look like a dream ?"
he growled.
J. Pemberton examined the in
jury.
"Um - er no" he admitted.
taken aback. Then sense of his
wrongs reasserted itself and his
voice lifted. But, good God, boy,
just because you've hurt your
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-02
AID TO CONVERSATION

There's never a dull moment
or awkward lag in table talk-if
the luncheon table is set with
conversation-piece cloth. A famous
illustrator does his good deed for
the distraught hostess by painting
his amusing impressions of New
York's hilarious night spots for
reproduction on cloths of fine nat
ural colored linen. Designs are
hand-printed in rich. bright colors.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-02
Tired Hostess Lists
Guests Bad Habits
Insists That Visits Could Be Much More
Fun If Friends Would Be Considerate
By CYNTHIA GREY

hostess entertains because she enjoys doing sohat
IS at the beginning of the months she anticipates
with pleasure having her friends her guests
the end of the usually finds her very weary and
often amazed person.
The average hostess win suffer in silence because there
Is little else she decenty do but the hostess who
the following letter has solved her problem neatly by
ming the annoying habits of guests without being
personal and hurting her particular guests feelings
She xrrites.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-02

Considerable persistence is usu-
ally required to remove asphalt
stain from rugs. particularly If
they are old stains. Rub briskly
with a clean cloth saturated with
carbon tetrachloride. Use a clean
cloth, freshly saturated. as soon
az the other becomes soiied. Con-
tinue until spot has disappeared.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-02
REWARD WILL. BE
WORTH WHILE

Now take a coarse towel and
wipe away whatever moisture is
left. Get scalp as dry as possible
with the towel. then brush again
for two minutes. using upward and
outward strokes, of course. After
ward, push waves back into place
and wear hair-net while you
sleep.
Repeat this treatment every
night for one week and every
other night the second and third
weeks. At the end of the third
week. you may have a regular
soap and water shampoo. During
the fourth week. and from then
on. repeat the complete treatment
at least two nights week, and
on the other five nights use your
hairbrush for from three to five
minutes before going to bed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-02

There is no such thing as
racial superiority. since all races
are natively eaual-Dr. E. Geo.
Payne. n. Y. U. School of Edu-
cation.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-02
Beauty Hints

The fact that she does not stick
to specific routine for any rea-
sonable length of time is the reason
the oily-haired woman just never
seems to be able to eliminate the
bothersome condition.
Excessive oil generally means
that the scalp is not perfectly
healthy" says one OF Fifth Ave.
nue's best experts on their ailments
of all types. ITO check the flow
of oil and restore the scalp to nor
NAL. we believe in use of special
tonic that helps to close the relaxed
pores of the scalp and in brushing
to stimulate circulation"
The authority went on to give
directions for proper home treat
ment to cure an oily condition.
Here they are:
At night. after brushing for a
minute or two. part hair in Sec
tons, dip a small cotton pad in
special tonic and lightly moisten
the scalp with 1t. Remember that
the tonic is to be applied on scalp
not on ends of the hair. When
every inch of the scalp is moist,
put your elbows on low table,
rest your head in your hands and
massage scalp for two minutes.
Use rotary motions, moving scalp
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-02
MATURE WOMEN DON'T
EXPECT A MIRACLE

Generally speaking the mature
woman whose complexion Is
smooth, clear and flawlcss usually
Ia one who buys only the neces-
sary skin preparations and then
uses them regularly and exactly
according to directions. She
knows that the average skin. In
order to retain its elasticity and
youthful clarity, must be cared for
daily--not in hit or miss manner.
Her bathroom shelves aren't
lined with half-filled' jars and bot
1tles of beauty items. She doesn't
select a lipstick just because the
shade looks well on some other
woman. She buys lipstick which
she knows will be flatteping to
her. regardless OF what shades are
being touted as new or different
or whatever.
II the label on her jar of night
cream states clearly that the
cream il to be used every night
and left on all night. she follows
directions meticulously. She doesn't
apply It now and then, sometimes
leaving 1t on but more often re-
moving 1t quickly. and, expect the
cream to do very much for her
skin. II her nightly routine In
cludes an ice water rinse, on goes
Ice water every single night.
TAKES TIME
AND ErFORT
In other words, she does not ex-
pect miracles. She knows that
keeping the complexion in won
derful condition requires time and
patience and real stick-to-it-ive-
ness.
Also, she is sensible enough to
realize that 1t is much easier to
ward off beauty problem than
to correct one. She thinks that
1t is a great mistake to put off
using night cream until one is past
30. She knows that the time to
start planning to lose weight Is the
day you notice you weigh one
pound more than you feel you
really should.
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she writes.
Dear Miss Grey: I looked for.
ward to = summer Of pleasure this
year because we have our beauti.
1sil new home and are able to en-
TARTAN IN the way ! have always
wanted to.
Mis- Grey, I am not an in
hospItable sonl--neither am I an
nl-tempered person ready TO find
fault IT 4 moments notice, but
must admit the average guest Is a
xnther thouKhtless person. That Is,
r am to judge BY my friends, who
are considered well bred men and
women.
I have found. to my dismay, that
many tfar too many), guests take
their hostess-friends for granted.
Instead Of waiting to be asked,
many Of them ask themselves to
car place. Not only that, but
many others. when asked, brought
o1ung their friends. men and
yemen who were often persons I
HID never met.
They slept late and inconven-
1onced the cook by struggling In to
Ueols 1t al hours.
They invariably intimate that !
should feel mysek fortunate to
have them N guests, considering
the number Of other hostesses who
were clamorinE for their company.
They did not seem to know when
- 90. or did not care what !
thought about the matter. Often
they stayed when 1t was time for
other guests to arrive. Now. /
dun't mind the length Of . guests
whit u am prepared for II. but
The uncertainty Of the length Of a
guests visit unnerves me.
Another thing many Of them did
that could have been avoided and
thereby brought me some relief,
was to continually "hang around"
II guests would only go off by
themselves for = period Of time
during the day. leaving \ harried
hostess time to collect her wits.
she would send up 4 prayer Of
thanks for such visitors.
am glad to be able to write this
TO yon. Miss Grey for Isnaturally
don't want to be brutality frank to
my gslests, yet feel they should
know what they do to upset the
women who entertain them. / am
sure other hostesses win agree
with me and have no feeling Of
hypocrisy because ] have written
this letter.
TIRED HOSTESS.
Jealousy
Dear Miss Grey: Can you tell
me what should b done IN the fol-
lowing mattery
/ have = darling little girl. three
years old. Ny cousin. who In often
= visitor at my home, has = small
daughter too, homcly child. but
che can't see II. She II forever
making sarcastic remarks about
my baby and viii say such mean
things ~. ''Oh, isn't II too bad she
= such = big child. just imagine
how her sixe will make the men
avoid her when ahe has grown up"
That - just one Of the many
elams shs gives me about my child.
and ! am getting good and tired
o. Il. Should I ignore her. As !
have hen doing. or should / tell
her how hideols and repulsive her
own child n? I would like to be-
cal1so the child has coarse akin
already. string. oily hair and =
broad hat nose. In fact, she h thu
heansiiest youn&stcr I have ever
lnoked q. and to hear her mother
tnke dies 1t my pretty little girl
= more than can stand.
MRS. 7.
] Wo1l, your cousin INIT very
hind - mako. such remarks about
yesr llttle girl. but 4 she h that
nall. Why can't you he big
ens0gA % ignore her, instsad of
G1nting 10 her level and attack
49, = 1iffaa rhfldS q7Rat 4 v.,hnt
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-02

II constipation has you down so
you feel heavy. tired and dopey,
its time you did something about
it. And something more than just
taking physicl You should get
at the cause of the trouble.
II you eat the super-refined
food most people cat, the chances
are the difficulty is simple-vou
don't get enough bulk" And
bulk" doesn't mean heavy food.
It's kind of food that isn't con-
sumed in the body, but leaves a
soft bulk" mass in the intestines.
II this common form of con-
stipation is your trouble, eat
Kellogg's All-Bran for breakfast
every day and drink plenty of
water. All-Bran isn't medicine
Its a crurchy, toasted, nutri-
tious cereal. And 1t will help you
not only to get regular but to keen
regular. day after day. Made by
Kellogg's in Battle Creek. Sold
by every grocer.
Evening star., 1939-07-30

she spent two months as the guest
Of DR.. and Mrs. F. M. Kaelber.
Mrs. Charles j. Beck and her
daughter Ann and sons, Waldo and
Bobby, are visiting relatives in
Winchester.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lee Pratt Of
Chatham are vacationing at Vir-
ginia Beach.
Mrs. Fannie Spilman
At Atlantic City.
Mrs. Fannie Spilman and Mrs.
Rosa Grifnth OF this city, accom-
panied by Mrs. Floyd Cartwright
and Mrs. William Burroughs of
King George County, are in At
lantic City for 10 days.
Miss Katherine Childs of Natural
Bridge is the guest Of her uncle
and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. G. D. Binns
Miss Lucille Rawlings Of Cape
Charles has arrived to spend the
rest of the summer here.
Miss Elizabeth Bryan of Plain
field, N. j., is the guest OF Mrs
L. M. Loupy.
Mr.. Alan Dreeben of New York
City is the guest of his mother, Mrs
Dollye Dreeben.
Miss Gordon Jones Of Farmville
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. T. o
Linthicum, jr.
Evening star., 1939-07-30
Manassas
Residents
On Trip West
Miss Leachman
Is Visiting at
Paradise Farm

MANASSAS, Va, July 29.-Mr.
and Mrs. C. Wade-Dalton and Mr..
Francis Roszell left this week for a
two-week motor trip through the
West. They we're accompanied by
Mr.. Edward Wade-Dalton, who Is
returning to Oklahoma City, Okla,
after having spent the month Of
July In Manassas with his parents.
Miss Katie Leachman of WASH
ington is visiting week at Paradise
Farm, the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
c. c. Lynn on the Sudley road.
Miss Elizabeth Davies left We'd
nesday for Philadelphia to spend
the remainder of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. D. Waters, ST.,
will leave next week for Wrights-
vile Beach, S. c., where they will
visit Mr. and Mrs. John Love Elliott.
The Junior Bridge Club held
bridge luncheon on Tuesday after
noon at the Black Lantern Inn on
the Lee highway Mrs. A. A. Hoof,
Mrs. Charles Harris, Mrs. H. T.
Davies, jr.; Mrs. J. Holt Merchant
and Miss Eleanor Gibson were
guests of honor. High score prize
was won by Miss Rose Ratcliffe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Lightner sailed
from New York this week for their
home In Hawaii.
MIR. and Mrs. Richards
Have Guests From West.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. Richards of
Bull Run have as their guest Mrs.
Charles Royal Ross of San Fran
cisco, Calf.
Mrs. Harry Saunders of Blacks
burg is visiting her mother, Mrs. A.
A. Maloney.
Mrs. Edgar G. Parrish and her
daughters, Mildred, Nancy and
Betty, have returned from trip to
Southwest Virginia and Tennessee.
Mrs. Ayleene Guthrie, accom-
panied by Miss Ann Stoman of Irv-
ing. is making tour of several
weeks through the New England
States. Mrs. Guthrie and Miss
Stoman will visit Kennebunk Beach
and the New York Worlds Fair be-
fore returning to Manassas.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. Broaddus, John
Broaddus, jr.; Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
H. Broaddus and Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard James of Washington are
spending a week in Maryland at
Sylvan-on-the-Bay.
Mr.. William Knox is in West
minister S. c., on a two-week vaca-
ton.
Group Returns
From Vacation.
Miss Mary Mason Davis, Miss
Elaine Harris, Miss Leila Montague
Dowell and Miss Shirley Davis re-
turned this week from Apple Grove,
Va, where they visited Mrs. Osie
Upton for a week.
Mrs. A. T. Thornton of Roanoke
will be the guest of Mrs. w. F. Cooke
this week end at her home on Porter
avenue.
Miss Mana Wade-Dalton is at
Buckroe Beach, Va, where she will
Evening star., 1939-07-30
Miss Butzner
Will Marry
DR.. Leavell
Engagement
Announced in
Fredericksburd

FREDERICKSBURG. Va, July
29.-Mr. and Mrs. William Walker
Butzner of this city announce the
engagement of their daughter
Nancy to DR.. Byrd Stuart Leavell
OF University. Va, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Byrd Leavell of Culpeper. Va.
The wedding will take place in
the fall.
For the last two years Miss Butz-
ner has been an instructor In the
George Washington High School in
Alexandria. She is a graduate of
Sweet Briar College.
Miss 1rma Bell has returned to
her home from Railway, N. j., where
Evening star., 1939-07-30
Hitch-Hikers Slow Clock

LONDON, Ohio, July 20 R.-Mad-
ison County officials are considering
offering a bounty to rife marksmen
for pigeons who "hitch-hike" rides
on the hands of the courthouse
clock, causing it to run fast or slow.
Caretaker William Schetter says
scores of birds ride the big hands
on all four faces, up and down, slow
ing or speeding up the mechanism.
Evening star., 1939-07-30

spend a month with Miss Ethel
Eubank.
Mrs. Tom Howard has gone to
Orkney Springs. Va, for a vacation
of several weeks.
Miss Lucy johnson is in Blacks
burg, Va, for a week attending a
short course at v. P. I.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Graham will
be guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Max
Simms in Washington this week
end.