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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-20
G d Tast e
T o d ay
BY EMILY POST
Paying the Bill When Two Couples
Dine Dutch, at a Restaurant


Paying the Bill When Two Couples
Dine Dutch at a Restaurant
The question OF payment comes
up time and again In letters from
girls about men. and sometimes
even in letters from men about
girls. But I don't believe that a
man has ever written me about
this question Of payment when IT
concerned another man. That is,
never before this letter, which
reads as follows
The problem, Mrs. Post. is this:
Ny wife and l arrange with
friends to have dinner and dance,
in a restaurant. In other words. /
don't intend this to mean that I
am going to pay the whole check.
But let's say the waiter brings the
check to me and the other man
either doesn't want to notice the
evil menace in our midst. or else
he just plays dumb. What do do ?
Pay the check and be a sucker, as
my wife seems to think / have to
be ?"
In answering, I am taking for
granted that you and the other
man have clearly understood be-
forehand that you are going
Dutch treat. If the waiter brings
the check to you, the simplest
thing to do is to put the amount
you owe, plus your tip. on the
bill. hand it over to the other
man, and say, Il think this is my
half" and let him pay it. If the
check is even, you divide it in half.
If it is not even, you add up your
own items and say, II think this
is right" as you hand it to him.
Food Around the Clock
Dear Mrs. Post: When is a
meal called luncheon, when din
ner, and when supper? And when
are refreshments served?
Answer: Luncheon is always in
the middle of the day; supper is
always in the evening. Dinner
may be in the middle of the day or
in the evening, depending upon the
C o m m uni y. Refreshments are
served between meals although at
different times of the day they are
called by specific names. In other
words, late in the afternoon they
are called Afternoon tea" and
from then on until the evening
meal hour they are called cock
tails"
Finger Bowls During the Meal?
Dear Mrs. Post: Is it ever cor
rect to serve finger bowls with
the main course at dinner and
then omit them after dessert? I
have been tempted to do this when
l served quail or other very bony
game, after which finger bowls
seem more necessary than they do
later after a dessert that couldn't
possibly soil the fingers.
Answer: II you are going to
pick bones in the fingers (which
will have to be labeled as not
best table manners), then you
should have finger bowls with hot
water. slightly soaped, brought on
with this course. Correctly, fin
ger bowls, half filled with cold
water, are always brought on after
dessert.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-20

most women could have just a.
pleasing voices ~ men II they
would follow 4 few simple rules.
Dear Miss Grey: Because ! am
= little tired Of women feeling
sorry for themselves. ] have finally
given way to = weakness and de-
cided to write to you. Never be-
fore have sunk to letting off
steam through Z woman's column.
suppose by this time you have
received many indignant letters
from women In answer to the re-
cent criticism made about their
voices BY Z reader Of your column.
think the criticism was justi-
Ned. / think the reader who re-
scented the shrill feminine tones
that split the air while he was
riding to work on . bus the other
morning had 4 right to complain.
And ! think the article that APP
peared In your column. Miss Grey,
which deplored the fact that 10
many women and girls over-work
current phrases and expressions. in
m effort to be impressive, was
absolutely right.
We women do over-work certain
words and expressions. We do
pitch our voices too highly land
incidentally too steadily when we
could Be taking advantage Of the
many ways there are that lead to
vocal Improvement
One Of the most efficacious ways
and certainly the easiest one to
voice improvement lies In remem-
boring certain simple rules.
Punctuate your sentences. In
stead Of rafting on with no Pc
riods. no question marks and no |
pausss. Open your mouth and let |
what you have to say come out |
clearly (but that does not mean
to SHREEK ~. However. don't |
resort to over-emphasis, and re-
member that the feminine ultra
loud voice y even more offensive
than the roaring masculine one.
Just ~ irritating Tor at least
almost ~ irritating) a. the loud
voice II the too, too soft one.
Don't get the idea that the more
softly you speak. the more pleas
ant your voice viii be. Nothing |
b more annoying than words
which always call for repetition.
The ideal feminine voice IL one
that Il soft. but has 4 richness of
tone that gives It body.
Let me repeat that II women
would talk LESS they would learn
10 talk better. Self-control and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-20

proffering the glass.
Take it away. I'm sick al
ready" She pushed the glass and
the liquid spilled over AIMS hand.
Don't be a silly little fool" she
said sharply. Drink this and go
to bed. You'll be all right in the
morning."
Clara obediently drank, still
crying.
What did they do ?" Ann asked
again, hanging Claras coat in the
closet.
When you left. those two hor-
rid men were sore. They took me
down to the street and put me in
cab. They said 1t was time to
throw out the trash. Oh-oh-I
won't be insulted like that"
Continued on Page 10, Col. 81
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-20
WONDERFUL HOW
P0SLAM SOOTHES
ECzEMA'S ITCH

Instead of scratching and suffer.
ing why not apply soothing, cool.
ing Poslam2 Often the very frs,
application brings welcome relief
to this distress and with the irri.
tation gone, the skin at rest. heal,
ing is greatly aided. Even old and
stubborn cases are comforted, be,
cause Poslam readily penetrates
the outer layers of the skin, favor.
ing speedy action. Get box to,
day from your druggist, soc, and
say goodbye to eczema's discom-
forts. adv
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-20
Today's
Recipes

Even vegetables have their SUM-
day clothes Take these Idaho meal
tickets. for example.
Idaho Meal Ticket
Choose large russell baking po-
tatoes. Bake In a hot oven (450
degrees F. about so minutes. Cut
off the top. scoop them out, mash
the potato. adding butter. salt and
hot milk or cream. Fill the potato
shells with creamed tuna. chicken,
veal. shrimps or anything you
please. Over this place a layer of
a cooked psychologists, carrots,
asparagus or what have you. Then
the well-seasoned mashed potato
in a mountain to top the whole. A
piece Of butter atop this. Pop them
into a moderate oven (350 degrees
F. to heat through and to brown.
Turnips Newberg
Six white turnips peeled and
diced, tablespoons lemon juice, 2
tablespoons flour. salt, pepper.
minced parsley or chives. yolks 2
hardboiled eggs, u cups hot milk.
paprika, teaspoon finely chopped
pimiento.
Cook the turnips in sailed boiling
water until tender with tea
spoons of the lemon juice added.
Drain and cool. Mash the egg yolks
and mix well with the flour. Blend
gradually with the milk and cook
in double boiler until 1t thickens.
Season with salt, pepper and pap
rika. Add the turnips to the sauce
and combine with the chives orl
parsley and the pimento. Simmer
for a few minutes then add tea
spoon of the lemon juice and serve.
Curry Butter for Vegetables
One-quarter cup butter, Il tea
spoon curry powder. dash of pep
per. dash of paprika.
Cream butter, add remaining
ingredients and beat until fluffy
Store in refrigerator in covered
glass jar until ready to use. Re-
cream before using. Substitute for|
butter in making egg salad, to-
mato and lettuce or mixed spring.
vegetable salad. Makes 4 cupI
butter.
- - =
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-20

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CRANKY
EVERY MONTH?


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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-20

women who try to develop pleas
ing voices. B. r.
Army Widows
Dear Miss Grey: Before really
start my letter / want you to
know that this is not just for
something to do, because / may
just as well put this stamp on a
letter 10 my husband, who is one
Of the soldiers sent to California.
So mean everything I say se-
riously.
Why do people ask 30 many
questions Of army Widows"? I've
heard 30 many women say the
same As !. 1t seems everyone that
comes in my house Including busi-
ness people and friends) ask the
very same questions day after day.
DO you miss your husband ? When
will he be back? What Is he doing
down there? How does he like it ?
I'll bet you are having a good
time while he's gone. Does he send
you his money. or do you have an
allotment! Do you and he write
often? Does he tell you everything
he does ?"
It's enough to drive me crazy.
That's only q few OF the questions.
at that.
] suppose it's all meant well:
but after two months, don't you
think it's about enough?
OF course. ! realize there isn't
any point to this letter. I Just
hope some of the well-meaning
questioners see it and quit asking
them.
Thanks for your time and space.
AN ARMY WIDOW.
Do I detect just a bit of home-
sickness IN your letter? No
doubt the fact that you miss
your husband very much makes
you feel that the concern of your
friends In nosiness or idle curl
osity. OF course they are inter-
ested In you and all that is dear
to you. Then what could be-
more natural than that they
should refer to your husband as
soon a. the ''hnllo's" and how
are-you's" are out of the way?
You are torturing yourself
with an idea that you fall into
peculiarly mistreated class, to
which you refer as army wild
ows." In reality, you are just
another woman with q husband
and friends. And how lucky you
are to have your friends--silly
questions and ALTO be with
you while your husband is away.
Curiosity Ia the besetting sin
Of all Of US. Idle curiosity Is
just one Of its easy outlets-but
1t Is not vicious. annoying though
1t may be. When you think of
the real trials and fluctuations
there are In life. try to learn to
laugh off your friends curios-
ity. There Ii no law compelling
you to answer them, and while
silence may not be as satisfac-
tory as a blunt "that's-none-of-
your-affair" answer, it is more
tactful and win in time convey
the idea you want your curious
friends to understand.
But let me repeat--how lucky
you are to have friends, silly
questions and all. to keep you
from brooding too much while
your husband Ii away.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-20

Even "raving beauties" make
Mistakes.
This object lesson shows you
how even the most beautiful face
can be ruined by the wrong hair
do. You'd think q professional
beauty would know all the tricks.
But when the gorgeous girl in our
sketches reported to famous pho
tographer, she was wearing those
two curls smack on top OF her
long. slender face.
We thought almost everybody
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-20

knew better than that. So we
weren't going to mention it But
then Eileen Herrick did the same
thing - and Perc Westmore cor
rected her. in print-so we decided
to call the matter to the attention
OF all long-oval faces. AS you see
q side part and curls curving round
the face are infinitely kinder 70
you. Also wear horizontal neck
lines rather than narrow, vertical
ones
Watch for your type tomorrow
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-20
Reader Says Women Have
Unpleasant Voices
6ivss Simple Rules for Fair Ones TO Follow
In Interest Of Better Expression
BY CYNTHIA GREY

The subject of womans voice has created more dis
cusson in this column than anticipated but our surprise
was bit unwarranted when consider the number of
persons who quickly dial out radio station that offers
woman speaker.
This is diatrbe against the feminine voice, but it
does contend that who favored as
when nature out voces do much to improve their
vocal chords They do much to pleasantly impress
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-20
Answers TO Test Questions

Answers TO Test Questions
Below are the answers TO test
question printed on the editorial
page:
l. Nebraska.
2. Sur-kit-not sur-cut.
3. In the Lincoln museum, at
Washington. d. c.
4. Golf.
5. The Duke of York.
6. Yes
7. Haggis.
s. Puck.
.. No,
10. Paramount park, Philadelphia.
Pa.
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a Fast Action Times Want Ad
Phone Main 1851.
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-20

Even vegetables have their SUM-
day clothes Take these Idaho meal
tickets. for example.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-12-14
SAGINAW NEWS
By MRS. M. TOoMEY
Mt. Olive

Romance OF Fat Soul" was
the subject OF the Rev. o. G. Thorn
as OF Detroit at the morning service
OF Mt. Olive church. DR.. Thomas
spoke again in the evening. Many
visitors were among the worship
pers.
The Sunday schools drive for
Christmas funds closed Sunday.
An interesting round table discus
sion was held at the BYPU hour.
The Junior Red Circle Girls will
give a play Saturday evening at
the church.
Mrs. Gillespie and the Rev. W. q.
Wilson are much improved and
Mrs. Williams was out Sunday aft
er being III for some time.
Zion Baptist
Members OF the Sunday school
are rejoicing over that check Civ
en- to make their Christmas very
merry one.
The Rev. M. Toomey delivered
splendid messages morning and
evening. Several out-of-town visit
ors were present. The pastor was
called 10 Flint to the funeral serv-
Ice OF a relative Of NJ. c. Thomas.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-12-14
Christian Science

God the Preserver OF Man. will
be the subject OF the Lesson-ser-
mon In all Christian Science
churches throughout the world
sunday. December Is.
The golden text proverbs 2:s-s
Is; The Lord giveth wisdom !:
out OF his mouth cometh knowledge
and understanding. !. He keepeth
the paths OF judgment. and pre-
serveth the way OF his saints"
Among the Bible citations IL this
passage psalm 1850: THE Lord
Is the portion OF mine inheritance
and OF my cup; thou maintainest
my lot"
Correlative passages to be read
from the Christian Science text
book, Science and Health with
Key to the Scriptures" by Mary
Baker Eddy. includes the follow
ing tp. 1871: "The divine Mind that
made man maintains His own
image and likeness. e. All that
really exists is the divine Mind and
Its ideas and in this Mind the en-
tire being is found harmonious and
eternal
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-12-14
Protestant
Women Plan
Annual Meet
DR.. Harrison Of
Arabia, Luncheon
Speaker

DR.. Paul W. Harrison. famous
physician from Arabia, will be the
principal speaker at the annual
meeting and luncheon OF the De-
troit Council OF Church Women
Friday. Dec. 1s at .. m. at the
Redeemer Presbyterian church, To-
Gated across from Ford hospital.
His subject will be "The Supreme
Challenge OF the Present Crisis"
Business will be transacted Fri
day at 1880 a. m. During these
sessions. Christmas gifts for tuber-
culosis patients In the various hos
pitfalls will be brought by members
and friends OF the organization. Ac-
cording to Mrs. b. II. Douglass,
chairman Of publicity. hundreds OF
gifts given through the efforts Of
these women, are distributed each
year by the Rev. Charles w. Jones.
chaplain and usually include a
large varity OF clothing. games,
books. magazines. fruit. candy.
writing paper. stamps. shaving APP
paratus. cosmetics. and money.
All women are urged TO attend
these sessions and to bring a gift
II possible. The meetings are open
to the public. Reservations for the
luncheon may be made by calling
Mrs. Fred woolfenden at Tyler
6-5435 not later than Dec. II.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-12-14

Reports OF the progress made In
bringing birth control services to
Negroes in two special southern
demonstration areas were given.
These services were initiated six
months ago to demonstrate how
planned parenthood through med
ically-supervised birth control.
could improve the welfare OF the
Negro population in the South.
The special Negro health project
which was made possible by a
special grant Of funds for a two
year period to the Federation. is
sponsored by a group OF rs Negro
leaders throughout the United
States. serving as a National Ad-
visory committee.
AS part OF a general education
al program. the federation's division
OF Negro service Is mailing approx
mately 5000 booklets. describing
the two demonstration projects In
Nashville, Tenn. and Berkeley
County. SC. to Negro physicians,
educators. nurses. lawyers and 9TH
err leaders OF the race throughout
the nation.
Outlining the reasons for the es-
adjustment OF the Negro health
program, the booklet said: "Ameri-
cas- thirteen million Negroes are
faced with problems Of disease. pow
erty and resultant lack OF oppor-
tunity which are OF concern, not
only to themselves, but to the ma
ton. Disease and poverty respects
no barriers and the welfare OF one
tenth OF our people IS inseparaDle
from the welfare OF ALL"
The booklet stated the following
facts which indicate the need Tor
extending to Negro mothers, as
we'll as to white mothers. the Dene-
fits OF birth control:
Negro mothers die In child
birth at twice the rate OF white
mothers. In the rural South so
percent OF all Negro births are
attended by mid-wives.
Out Of the 100000 Negro ba-
bies born alive each year more
than $4,000 die In the hrst
wear. a rate OF so per cent
higher than for white babies.
tuberculosis and syphilis are
from FIVE to six times as preva-
lent among Negroes as among
whites. Syphilis causes IS per
cent of the $4,000 stillbirtns
among Negroes each year:
II is estimated that hall OF
the Negro population Is under
nourished.
Discussing the role OF birtn con-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-12-14
st. Stephens

U. A. Johnson OF 1891 w. Kirby
street, was buried last Tuesday
December 3. Services were held
from the church. the Rev. ]. D.
Howell officlated. Death was the
result OF an automobile accident a
few days before. He died Saturday
November 20. Mr.. Johnson was one
OF the founders and trustee OF the
church; prominent real estate
man and proprietor OF the Wayne
County hatchery.
Mary Lou Wallace, age ten years
died Sunday December /, after an
illness OF two months duration,
Funeral services were held from
the church. Mary Lou was the very
brilliant daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Homer Wallace OF $500 Colfax
street. She was an honor roll stu
dent at the Sampson school. Her
death was mourned by her many
friends.
Retitia Gordon Dunbar OF 410s
30th street was buried Saturday
December Z. Services we're held
from the church. Retitia died after
an illness of several weeks. She is
the daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. A.
c. Gordon.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-12-14
Michigan Gospel
Choral Union

II Is quite inspiring 10 note how
we'll the Union has gone over this
year with out any noise. Choirs
have been added as we'll as out
standing soloists and quartets. and
numerous engagements are filled
regulaly.
RIO the last ten days many men,
hes have been taking eligious edu-
cation wok unde Pofessor Jones
Forster, official OF the national
Baptist church. He will close his
instruction class at New Salem
Baptist church Friday evening.
Dec. 13 at p. m. II is rumored
that Mr.. Forester, who formerly
worked with Mrs. Hutchins in
Oklahoma. is planning to make De-
troit his headquarters.
Our monthly inspiratlonal meet
ing will be held Sunday at the First
Baptist church.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-12-14
Hartford Prayer
Band

Deacon Erving was In charge Of
the services OF the Hartford Pray
err band last Sunday morning. Mrs.
Shorter was among the many pres
emit. Deacon Brooks and Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Hill were out again
after several weeks absence. Ger
tihcates are being issued after
members have proven faithful for
one month.
The Sick committee reported
having given 20 dozen oranges TO
patients in various hospitals In adj
dition OF several copies OF The De-
troit Tribune. II is reported that
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Jackson have
given 10 one OF the Ill members OF
the band a new radio.
Joseph williams spoke briefly on
"True Followers OF Christ" and
Mr.. Penn on Healing" The Rev.
Mr.. Mastin. OF Calvary Baptist
church was present at the services.
r. A. vivians is church reporter.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-12-14
Little Rock Baptist

Scripture reading by the Rev.
Mr.. Gray preceded the masterful
address by the Rev. r. f. Tate last
Sunday morning. Five persons
were added to the church.
Mr.. Foster spoke to the Mothers
board az 3 pm.
Tuesday evening the Improve
ment club met at $40 Alexandrine
street.
M. II. Cousin IS church reporter.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-12-14
With The Churches


...,or the Rev. W. A. Order,
De pas sunday morning from
,sns' t'ls on the subject. The
|s osgc Of cody Life"
y. Mems council presented :
ne. y ' program in the afternoon
', .. ssnefit OF the Trustee de-
', ~, The young people wcr-
Hssd At sprinshill Baptist
krch.
?, ~ women OF the church
.,.s me following officers: Mrs.
|, s'.s Henry. president; Mrs.
=. IN Miller. vice president: Mrs.
'sraSs Reese. secretary: Mrs.
s..rs Moore. treasurer. The
~. r,estinr will be held At the
z, Of Mrs. Gertrude Reese.
y, Terrill Green, an
k.ut sunday school worker. died
4 He was buried from Allen
III. friday The Rev. Mr.. cri-
\ oficiated.
rarfsr.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-12-14
|Corinthian Baptist

IN, Junior church was In charge
s,ryices last Sunday. After the
nationals conducted by Deacons
kIlIIus and Rankin. the pastor
M from Romans 3;24. The
SrIor and Junior choirs sang.
IN and Charles MCGEE rendered
|dntt
M. McFall OF McFall Brothers
busral home gave a very interest
4 talk and contributed generous
! 10 the Offering.
Ion the sick list are: Mrs. Bentley,
4, poseman, Mrs. Charlotte Nc
bnald and Mrs. Henrietta Wilson.
THE public is invited to attend
\ services at Corinthian Baptist
Iurch, 1888 CONNER avenue.
mrs. May Williams is church re-
brter.