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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-24
CRISP GAY APRON IS EASY TO MAKE
PATTERN s7s

If your apron supply is running low. if you'd like to give useful gift to new bride or housekeep- ing friend <. or if you just want the most efficient and becoming apron style you've ever owned = order Pattern 278 right now! Claire Tilden has designed this mode to solve all your housekeeping prob lens, for it gives complete protec- tion to your frocks, it stays in place, it's quick to stitch up, and 1t makes you look as pretty and feminine as can be. The whole garment is cut in just a few pieces, with no side seams in the skirt. If your fabric is striped or checked, have the entire apron on the bias for decorative effect. The optional pockets are convenient>for carrying keys, han kie, loose change and other odds and ends. Turn to the back mo- ment and notice how cleverly the straps are joined to stay UP where they belong. Cheery trimming sug- gestions are crisp organdy or eyelet ruffling, or colorful ric-rac. Keep the Sewing Guide close by and even though you're a sewing beginner the apron will be easy to makel
 Pattern PTS is cut in sizes small (32-34), medium (S6-3O and large (40-42). Small size requires 3 3-a yards s5 inch fabric and 2 Is yards ruffltng.
 Send FIFTEEN GENTS (l6c) In coins for this pattern. WRITE CLEARLY SIZE, NAME, ADDRESS AND STYLE NUMBER.
 Send orders to Waterbury Demo- crat. Pattern Department, 70 Fifth Avenue. New York. N. Y.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-24

The children will love find bit of candy tiny in each surprise when dinner Not only the children family marshmaows Four half marshmaows make this ancing his his body,
  his his mouh while cron makes be entire color scheme red ceophane his chn adds Christmas dash You will also find nearby various Christmas candles Here stars were used in semi circles each end satisfactory Christmas candle would pretty They white red, green
 rolls red 6c each roll of brick marshmalOw each brings this Christmas table decoration Q about $i.i0.
 of it. Instead of the house. pile of could be fruit could be piled nse covered basket acting grab bag from which n cards forth member of the family. HeRh for Christmusl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-24

table? Something the grownups will like because it's festive and sets the day apart, and something the children will ove
 Instead of using your regular table cloth dolies, follow the suggestion given in the picture for novel edges used as runner for the center of the table. Make place mats to match with the futed edges Use cellophane or some type of glitterng place mat crepe paper mats, to give sparkle to the table. A centerpiece is all important The little snow-laden house is made from cardboard box held together with transparent glue tape and covered with red brick paper The windows outlined in strips of bright red paper and the chimney is another small box n-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-24
BEAUTY.
NEA Service Staff Writer

Variety is the spice of beauty. Bnt donh over-do the spices! Though the woman of inherent chic and smartness knows her own type" and does not depart radically from tt ill selecting either her wardrobe or her makeup, still there are pos sible many subtle and eye-appealins changes that will prevent her from being the same woman day after day. SET YOUR COURSE
 BY PREVAILING WIND
 Those perfectly -turned-out ladies who seem never to have hair out of place or to buy the wrong cos- tune, are ever on the alert to take advantage of the shifting winds. of fashion and makeup modes.
 Though they may have been satis- fled for years with the same shades of lipstick and rouge, they neverthe- less always are mindful of the new scomplexions" that appear on the market. For ope thing, complexion Sones change Casually for the dark
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-24
STAR IS "GADGETERs

Warner Baxter, now starring witt Ingrid Bergman in Columbias Leg. acy," has 21 separate electrical de. vices in his palatial Bel Air home and can, for instance. open every door in the house without getting out of bed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-24
Modern Menus Be Lavish With FunmakerS
 For New Years Party

brim. Gather the edges together at top, tie on the inside with spool wire. Flatten top of hat to form the crown. Then trim with hat band of red crepe paper.
 Scarf: Cut strip of red crepe
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-24
--WE, THE WOMEN
 Science Makes Life Tough For
 Hubby Who Fibs
BY RUTH MILLETT

Science, which is so callous about robbing us of our illusions, has dis covered that the person who looks VOL straight in the eye is more
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-24
OpenIng-N e

mond, and Thompson made heau- tiful play by refusing to ruff. Now dummy was exhausted of diamonds.
 South. my partner, continued the suit, dummy Fuffed low, led heart
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-24
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
 The New Cri Book.

You have rung the bell once more with the new edition of the booklet Call It Cri." To our family the in- struction and practical suggestions in this bookle. have proved price less. More power. ... CT. D. S.
 Answer-Thank you, sir. Copy of the booklet mailed on request fl. you inclose twenty five cents and 1-cent- stamped envelope bearing your ad- dress. Deals with so-called colds sinus trouble. bronchial trouble cough, catarrh, etc.
 UndeveIoped Breasts.
 Can any doctor give the hor1none injections for promoting breast de yelopment or must one go to a spe- cialist? If the latter, please recom- mend one. tMiss E. R. B.
 Answer-Any doctor anywhere can give hypoderinic injection of i5o,- GOO to 350,O00 international units oi estrone or estradiol benzoate once weekly for ten or twelv. weeks. This is likely to increase breast develop ment only in cases where lack oi 'deyelopment is associated with other signs of endocrine deficiency or functional weakness.
 vitamin B. Complex.
 Age "A, active. organic condition excellent according to medical ex-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-24
Latest Styles
WOMAN,S REALM = La
HOze, To Keep Well
nv DR WILLIAM BRADY, MD

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-24

Frances Robinson. who has tl'e feminine lead opposite Warren " l. liam in "rne I me w Date" began acting at the age of 4 when she portrayca L-n- a baby.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-24

for West to ruff with the nine Of spades, and the last two spdaes were
 made by crnsssTuff. Thus Thompson won 10 txicisa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-24
ToMORROW,S MENu

BREAKFAST: Tomato and grapefruit juice, oatmeal, rye toast, jelly, coffee, milk.
 LUNCHEON: Potato and chopped bacon soup, hard rolls, raw carrot sticks, nut cup cakes, tea, milk.
 DINNER: Casserole of dried lima beans with tomato and meat sauce, buttered broccoli, steamed date pudding, lemon sauce, coffee, milk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-24
Caroline Chatfield
Christmas Highlights
Saps Today
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 something the Christmas hghighs lives sad joyous What it? Why is it? comfortable happy family and lov friends Throughout the along taking quite for granted existence Christmas and the things have house itself vbrates family friends suddenly become almost forgot how loved them until Christmas highighs played them
 rented days at the job and evenings Through the adjust ourselves to altogether happy, contenment with the highighs alOneness of a that solitary. Through year of the Everybody must suffer We mus And don't Christmas the highighs pick pain accurately the aagnae needpont Christmas? Mo- lucky make it peaceful
 charitable Wcharabe happy throughout the feel uncharabe unhappy loved Christmas highights lives.
 CAROLINE CHATFIELD.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-24

paper 10 inches wide across the grain and drape 1t around the snowman's neck. / Thim the ends with bands of silver ribbon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-24
HOW TO BE YOUR OWN DECORATOR
Decorating Your Chrisimas Table
NAeL.. hs414e Dre,o,. Good Honekeebing Studio

Believe or not dollar or Christmas table The shown below bit of ingenuity paper cotton batting, marshmalows didn't dollar
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-24

serted into the roof red brick with cotton batting forming its roof bountu chimney prong Christ
  strands from bits of wire secured to the chimney.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-24


 
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-24

BY MRS. GAYNOR MADDOX
 NEA Service Staff Writer
 A New Years Eve party should be "all out"-no restrictions, no over- refinements, just 8 lusty note of wen fact 1941 together"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-24

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The Nome nugget., 1940-10-09
MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS

the mention of the Zip" state ment, told reporters that he had not been appraised of it before, asked "Who is Pryor." and when informed. snapped; out
 That's the kind of speech one would expect from a utilities pimp."
 Later, as he was boarding the plane, the Mayor withdrew this epithet. explaining that he want ed to use it later,'
 If they want to get tough with me, I'll show them up," he said. within fifteen minutes be- fore I made my speech, Repub- licans begged me on their knees to support Willkie Pryor knows that and so does Joe Martin"
 Still visibly angry, the Mayor was then asked for comment on the charge by Kenneth F. Simp son, Republican leader of New York County, that his speech was "a demogogic diatribe."
 He Sees No Diatribe
 Poor Ken" the Mayor ex- claimed sarcastically. He means we'll. Now let any one point out in the speech what was demogog ic and what was a diatribe.
 The truth hurts, but I will lash them with it. What I know about Willkie, his utility back ground and his shrewdness, Simp son and others in present auth ority told me. I have it on good authority"
The Nome nugget., 1940-10-09

ic, psychopathic, and special med ical cases, for both the whites and the natives.
 3. Provisions in the Territory of Alaska for the adequate care of incorrigible, vicious or crim- inal children for both the whites and the natives.
 President of the Chamber of Commerce brought up to the Chamber wrappings of number of air mail packages and envel- opes containing invoices etc. &C., cepted at the Seattle Post Office, one wrapping having evidence of having attached thereto post age to the amount of $19.86 and other packages in proportion. The date stamped thereon by the Seattle Post Office was Septem- Der '. The same packages were received in the Nome Post Office on October 4, nearly month lat CT,
 The Chamber a couple of meet ings ago passed resolutions dir ected to the Post Office Depart ment, the Governor and our Del egate protesting against such poor service and asked that some thing be done to relieve the sit uation as it has been very detri- mental to the mining and busi- ness interests of the Second Div ision. The Secretary was instruct ed to photograph this evidence and to furnish the Delegate with the originals and pictures of same to be sent to the Governor, the Post Office officials, and to reserve some for the Legislators and to periodicals in order to give wide publicity to it in the endeavor to correct the present abuses in our mail service,
 The Mayor of Nome was ap- pointed Chairman for the next meeting and is given power to invite the Superintendent of the Nome School together with all the teachers as guests at the luncheon to be held next Tues day at the North Pole Dining Room.
The Nome nugget., 1940-10-09
Applications Open Substitute Clerk Nome Post Office

The U. S. Civil Service Com mission announces a Post Office substitute Clerk examination for the purpose of establishing ar eligible register from which sell ections may be made to fill exist ing and future vacancies as they occur in the positions of substi- tute Clerk in the Post Office Ser vice at Nome, Alaska.
 Applications must be on file at the office of the Manager, Elev- enth U. s Civil Service District, 450 Federal Office Building, Seat tie, Washington, not later than the hour of closing business on October 30, 1940. The date and place of examination will be shown on the admission cards fur nished applicants after close of receipt of applications.
 Copies of the announcement of this examination (containing full information as to place of ex- animation, requirements, salaries etc) and application blanks may be obtained from either of the following:
 Postmaster, U. s. Post Office, Nome, Alaska.
 Or The Manager, Eleventh U. s. Civil Service District, 450 Fed eral Office Building, Seattle, Washington.
The Nome nugget., 1940-10-09
Chamber Holds Noon Luncheon

The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Nortr western Alaska Chamber of Con merce met at the North Pole Bakery yesterday noon.
 After the disposal of the rou. tine business the committee ap. pointed at the last meeting fol the purpose of Investigating the feasibility of establishing some sort of housing at the Serpentine Hot Springs reported that they recommended that a corporation be created and organized under the Territory of Alaska for the purpose of building and conduct ing regular Hot Springs busi- ness for the welfare and benefit of all the people of the Second Division. ..
 On motion the report was ac- cepted and the committee was in structed to proceed with the or ganization.
 The following Resolution was presented by the Health Com mittee and was unanimously passed:
 Whereas, Tuberculosis is the lead
 ing cause of death in the Terri
 tory of Alaska and no sanitoria
 are provided for either white
 or native patients, and
 Whereas, No institutions are available in the Territory of Alaska, for the care of ortho-
 pedic, psychopathic, and spec
 ial medical cases for either the
 whites or the natives, and Whereas, There are no institu-
 tions other than the jails of the
 Territory of Alaska, for the
 commitment or reformation ot
 incorrigible, vicious or crimin-
 al children for either the na-
 tives or the whites, and
 Whereas, It has proved expen-
 sive, inconvenient difficult,
 and in some cases impossible
 to secure admittance of the
 above type of patients to in
 stitutions in the States,
 Be It Resolved, tha the North western Alaska Chamber ot Commerce, with headquarters
 in Nome, Alaska, recommend:
 l. Sanitoria in the Territory o1 Alaska for tuberculosis patients for both the whites and the na- tives.
 2. Facilities in the Territory o1 | Alaska for the care of orthoped-
The Nome nugget., 1940-10-09
Criticism Of Talk Stirs
 La Cuardia
He Says Republicans Begged Him on Their Knees to Back
 Willkie's Candidacy

Mayor La Guardia replied to Republican attacks on his recent radio speech supporting the third term nomination of President Roosevelt by charging angrily that within fifteen minutes be- fore I made my speech, Republic ans begged me on their knees to support Willkie"
 He held that both Samuel F.. Pryor Jr., vice chairman of the Republican National Committee and Eastern campaign manager for Wendell L. Willkie, and Rep resentative Joseph w. Martin IT,, Republican National Chairman, were well aware of last-minute Republican attempts to get him to support their Presidential can ddate.
 The Mayors declaration, later termed a "lie" by MT Pryor, was made during a brief impromptu interview at La Guardia Field shortly before the Mayor left by plane for Buffalo to address the State convention of the Amalgam ated Clothing Workers of Amer ica.
 fingered by Zip" Remark
 Met by reporters at the airport the Mayor was asked for com ment on the Republican criticism of his speech, particularly the characterization of him as a pol itical "Zip-what is it?" by MT. Proyer, who had announced that would personally urge the Repub lican party to withhold any en- dorsement of the Mayor in the future.
 The Mayor flushed angrily al
The Nome nugget., 1940-10-09
REDUCTION IN NATIONS, ORDERED BY GERMANY

LONDON, - The Germans are reducing the standard of living in occupied countries so that they may maintain their own. No tices of reduction in rations has been given in Holland.
 A reduction in rations becomes operative in France next month and in Belgium food regulations have been frightened up.
 SIhscriba for The Nome NIpoef
Evening star., 1940-06-23

daughter of 1t. Comdr. Bryan, U. S.
Navy, who spent the winter in Alex
andrla, left last week to join Comdr.
Bryan in Seattle. Wash.
Mrs. c. Booker Powell spent the
week in Wilmington. Del, visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin H. oehlert,
Mr.. and Mrs. Maize
Return to Pittsburgh.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Maize have re-
turned to their home in Pittsburgh
after visit to Mrs. Maizes parents,
Judge and Mrs. Robinson Moncure,
and a trip with the latter to Lex
1ngton, Va, for the graduation from
Virginia Military Institute of Mr..
Thomas Jefferson Moncure. Mr..
Moncure was the third generation in
direct line to graduate from v. M. l.,
his grandfather, Thomas Jefferson
Moncure, was of the class of 1853,
and his father, Judge Robinson
Moncure, 1901.
Mrs. George Smoot French re-
turned this week from visit to Mrs.
Walter Goldey at her home in Wal
lingford, Pa.
Mrs. George w. Ramby, who spent
the last year with relatives in Fair
fax County, has opened her home at
300 Washington avenue and has
with her Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Burton
Powell, formerly of Washington.
DR.. and Mrs. William Lewis Scha-
fer have returned from spending the
winter in Cambridge, Mass, while
DR.. Schafer took postgraduate
course at Harvard University.
Party to Be Given
For Cabell Children.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Elicit Ca.
bell will give party Monday after
noon at their home, 500 Prince
street, for their two small chill
dren, Charles Elicit Cabell, Sd, and
Jeannette Martyr Cabell, 4 years
and year old this month.
Mrs. Clayton Taylor and her chill
dren left during the week to motor
to Peoria, ILL.,. to spend the sum-
mer with relatives, and Mrs. Ger
trude Best Yates and her grand
daughter. Jean Porter Yates, ac-
companied them to Columbus, Ohio,
to visit Mrs. Yates son, DR.. Paul
B. Yates.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Crispin and
their young son, Fred Crispin, jr of
New York, are guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles c. Carlin, jr.
Mrs. Victor Burgess and Miss
Martha Burgess of Fernadina, Fla,
are visiting the formers sister, Mrs.
Elmer Williams.
DR.. and Mrs. T. w. Flagge of High
Point, N. c., are the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Raleigh Tremaine.
Evening star., 1940-06-23
General Notes
From Leesbura
Neighborhood

LEESBURG, Va, June 22.-Mr
John Welbourn, who recently re-
turned from Princeton University
has gone to Atlantic City, where he
has accepted a position.
Mr.. and Mrs. william F. Rust
have opened their home, Yeocomico
near here and have with them their
daughters, the Misses Jane and
Betsy Rust.
Miss Eleanor Keith of Canada Is
visiting Mrs. D. c. Sands at Denton
her Middleburg home. Mrs. Fabe,
Convey of New York is the guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Davis al
Middleburg.
Miss Betty Lyon, who has been q
student at Sacred Heart Convent in
Connecticut, has arrived to spend
the summer with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Moncure Lyon, at Black
oak, their home near Purcellville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyon will present
their daughter to society at a dance
to be given at Blackjack in late
August. Miss Lyon will be presented
to Baltimore society later in the
fall. Misses Fanny Nelson and
Mary Owen Lyon, other daughters
of Mr.. and Mrs. Lyon, have been
visiting friends in Baltimore.
Miss Margaret limerick of Pur-
cellville is visiting friends in VIM
ston-Salem, N. c. Mrs. Mary v.
Smith and her daughter, Miss Dor
othy Smith, were hostesses at bridge
In their Purcellville home yester-
day afternoon.
Mr.: and Mrs. William w. Everett
OF Washington and Round Hill
Evening star., 1940-06-23
Falls Church
Society in
The News
Freeman Garden
To Be Scene of
Party Today

FALLS CHURCH, Va, June o.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ward B. Freeman
and Mr.. Freeman's mother, Mrs
Elizabeth Freeman, will entertain
IN their lovely garden tomorrow
afternoon from to o'clock. Miss
Emily Freeman and Miss Eleanor
Freeman and Mrs. Carl Haglund
and Mrs. Dillon Myer will assist.
Mrs. Robert N. Landreth was
hostess at tea Tuesday.
Miss Martha Cline will leave for
Panama Saturday, June 49, DR.. and
Mrs. Monroe Palmer will accom-
pany her Friday to New York.
Mrs. Lawrence Proctor, Mrs. Tage
Beck and Mrs. Paul Peter left Tues
day for Long Island, where they
will occupy Mrs. Peters cottage at
Bay Head. They will be Joined over
this week end by Mr.. Proctor, Mr..
Beck and Mr.. Peter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Randall
Have Guest From Arizona.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn L. Randall
and their two daughters, Miss
Glenell and Miss Dixie Randall,
have purchased a new home on
West Oak street. Miss Hope Brim-
hall of Mesa, Ariz.. who is here to
attend the national convention of
Gamma Phi Beta Sorority in WASH
ington. is a guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Randall.
Mrs. Felix T. Moore and her niece,
Miss Margaret Stevens of Washing
ton. left last night for Norfolk.
where they will be guests of Mr..
John Moore. From Norfolk they
will motor to North Carolina for
a few days.
The Rev. and Mrs. L. D. johnson
of Louisville and their 6-month -old
daughter, Carole, are guests of Mrs.
Johnson's parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Guy N. Erwin in Falls Church. Mr..
johnson, who recently received his
TIL M. degree at the Southern Bap-
tist Seminary at Louisville, expects
to return there for further study.
Mrs. Edward G.. Fenwick and her
daughter, Miss Anne Fenwick, and
son, Edward Fenwick, Sd, left this
week end for Rehoboth Beach to be
with Mr.. and Mrs. Harry A. Fellows
at their summer cottage.
Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Smith and
their son, Mr.. John r. Smith, have
purchased a new home in West Falls
Church.
Miss Grace B. Moran of Farmville,
Va, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Otis
Turner, who gave bridge luncheon
for her Tuesday.
Mrs. Mary E. Mutersbaugh of
Pasadena is visiting her sister, Miss
Susie Crossman.
Mrs. James w. Brown of Falls
Church gave a bridge luncheon at
her home Tuesday afternoon. Her
guests we're Mrs. John Cline, Mrs.
Theodore H. Uhler, Mrs Phillip Tai
bott, Mrs Edwin D. Williams, jr;;
Mrs. Edward G. Fenwick, Mrs.
Charles Fenwick. Mrs. Carlisle Barr,
Mrs. Charles Miller, Mrs. Wallace
Linfott, Mrs. E. Humphrey Daniel,
Mrs. A. B. Leggett, Mrs. Lawrence
Brown, Mrs. Howard Berger and
Mrs. A. D. Neale.
Mrs. James r. Johnston of Scars
dale, N. Y, formerly of Falls Church,
will arrive this week end to visit her
daughter, Mrs. John Gage of Wash
ington, and friends in Falls Church.
Mrs. John R. Garner gave a
luncheon and bridge Wednesday at
her home, in Falls Church. Her
guests were Mrs. E. P. Harrison,
Mrs. John T. Bowen. Mrs. Alexander
P. Calf. Mrs. Samuel r. Copper. Mrs
P. H. Smythe, Mrs Noble Moore,
Mrs George Butterworth and Mrs.
Edwin D. Williams.
Evening star., 1940-06-23

is visiting her parents. the Rev.
and Mrs. Burwell, in their Upper
Vile home.
Mrs. Page Dame Of Baltimore is
the guest Of her son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Sands, in their Unison home. Mrs.
Lloyd Cecil and daughter of Roa-
noke are guests for several weeks
Of the formers mother, Mrs. Charles
Evening star., 1940-06-23

opened Greystone, their Round
Hill home over the week end for
the summer months.
Mrs. John A. johnson OF Round
Hill has left for 4 months motor
trip to st. Louis, Chicago and points
In Northern Michigan.
Mrs. Otis L. Williams was hostess
at bridge at her Round Hill home
Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. 1sham Keith of New York
Evening star., 1940-06-23
Called to Active Service

Ollo Wallgren, jr., of 1000 Ca
thedral avenue has been assigned to
active service with the Navy after
training in the Reserve Officers
Training Corps of Northwestern
University, it was announced yes
terday Mr.. Wallgren was gradu-
ated from the university's engineer
ing school last week.
Evening star., 1940-06-23

and Mrs. Eugene w. Bond. Mrs.
Visscher, who formerly was Miss
Jean Campbell Of this city, Is . niece
Of Mrs. Bond.
Miss Marion Bond was one OF her
cousins bridesmaids at her wedding,
which took place in Evanston.
Evening star., 1940-06-23
Esperanto Gloss Offered

The Washington Esperanto Club
will sponsor a free summer class in
Esperanto international Ian
guage-for beginners at the George
town Branch Public Library. Glasses
will start Wednesday at pm. and
will be held every Wednesday and
Friday,