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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-08

I can see that you love my son.
He wishes to marry you. That is
enough. shall love you like
mother, I assure you. You shall
be to me as one of my own chill
dren."
No Argument
Nothing she could have said, no
argument she could possibly have
used would have had such weight
with the girl who felt that she no
longer had any home of her own.
Here in the softly lighted luxury
of this room Raouls lie did not
seem SO important. His mother
with that deep inner contentment
Continued on Page 10. Column 81
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Vacation Clothes

Dear Miss Grey: I have worked
hard all year and am ready now
10 enjoy my vacation to the full
est. Ny husband and ] like to
relax and take 1t easy when time
is taken out for playing" We
had planned to go to a beach
resort in another state and forget
all about clothes-other than to
take as little as we could possibly
get by with. l intend TO spend
most Of my time in Stacks and
shorts.
All OF which does not seem like
a probiem-but we now have two
persons who want to come with
us on the trip-and the wife In
the case In regular clothes-horse.
She is Mortified at my wardrobe
plans and informs me that will
be constantly embarrassed by the
other well-dressed women at the
resort.
She even has my husband half
convinced that we should make
more plans for "dolling up" on our
vacation trip.
I'm afraid I won't have much
fun IL ] can't take IL easy and
forget clothes for a change.
WIFE.
Well, you are free and twenty
one. and certainly should be able
to think for yourself. Certainly
there il no reason why you should
bow to the so-called superior
judgment OF a woman who has
intruded herself on your vacation
plans.
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Women Waste Valuable Time on
Matters That Are Unimportant
Reader Asserts Too Many Fair Ones Reflect Upon
Own Personalities by Petty and Small Actions
Bv CYNTHIA GREY

Dear Miss Grey: Il women honest they viii admit
feminine tendency to waste time things that should
ignored Men to have better balance far this
concerned than do women
Lately have been thrown in the company of women
more than usual and must admit the female personality
leaves much be desired after one mas used to work
ing around and contracting their mpersonal attitude
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TEST ANSWERS

Below are the answers to test
questions printed on the editorial
page.
l. Larvae of insects.
2. Rudyard Kipling.
3. William Henry Harrison.
4. Central Asia.
5. Movie executive.
s. Because he is dead.
7. Automobile, rubber, flour
milling.
8. Daniel r. Topping.
Q. Horsemanship, as cavalry ir
the Russian army.
10. Alexander Graham Bell.
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Fine Man

He Is fine man." Raoul's
mother declared. "Raoul is like
his father. He will make you
kind and considerate husband. I
have been very happy. My life has
been a beautiful one. My only sor-
rows the deaths OF my dear par
ents and a little infant son"
ANY one can see that by look
ing at you" Sheila said sincerely.
Il think it's very unselfish Of you
TO be willing for Raoul 10 marry
a girl who must seem very differ
ent to you than your own daugh-
ters"
We have the same religion. {"
the senors reminded her. Also
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-08
TODAY'S
RECIPES
GINGERBREAD
(0ld-Fashioned)

u cup fat
l cup sugar
2 eggs
2 cups flour
L., teaspoon baking powder
Y, teaspoon soda
Z, teaspoon salt
] teaspoon ginger
l teaspoon cinnamon
u teaspoon cloves
/ cup molasses
l cup boiling water
Cream fat and add sugar grad
ually while Dreaming add beaten
eggs, then the previously sifted
dry ingredients, alternately with
molasses and water. Beat enough
to mix thoroughly and then pour
into well CREASED (12 by by Ia
inch) pan and bake at $50 degrees
for 40 to As minutes.
TWIN MOUNTAIN MUFFTNS
II cup fat
4 cup sugar
2 eggs
u cup milk
2 cups flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
Cream the fat and add sugar
and egg yolk we'll beaten. Sifi
baking powder with the flour. Ado
flour end milk alternately beating
hard between each addition. Cut
and fold in the egg whites beaten
stiff, but not dry. Bake in greas.
ed muffin pans for 20 minutes. Dc
not fill pans more than two-third,
full. Variations may be made by
adding chopped nuts or fruits be
fore folding in the egg whites. Tes
mullins may be made by adding
1-3 cup sugar instead of 4 cur
sugar.
Miss Vivian Stokes,
GAG South Cakes st
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ing around men and contactil
I couldn't help but feel sorr'
for a group of women I was witt
the other day. Not for one mo
ment did they forget personalities
and almost every woman in tn
crowd had something unkind I,
say about some other woman. I
seems to me it is just as easy I.
keep ones trap" closed as II i:
TO mouth unpleasantness about
another woman.
The funny part of this feminine
bad habit is that each and every
woman who is busy hammering
another female-blandly takes il
for granted that she herself is
perfect and therefore has . right
10 pass critical judgment.
am a woman but must admit
that I don't think much of my
sex. would rather associate with
men any day--not because a mat
ter Of sex attraction is concerned,
but because I find the male per-
sonality far more interesting than
the petty and immature female
one.
Men don't waste their time in
the small ways that many women
do. II seems to me that a think
Ing woman should consider her
time too valuable 10 waste on
such things as these:
Cheap gossip.
Jealousy.
Attempting to be friends with
spiteful and scandal-loving
woman.
Arguing violently about things
that don't really count
Arguing with a man about any
thing.
Telling the men you wish to
impress about the other men who
make passes" at you.
Letting man know how
"crazy" you are about him.
Gold-digging.
Making excuses for yourself,
when you know you are in the
wrong.
Avoiding people who are really
worth while and cultivating those
you really don't admire because
they happen to have more money
and better social position.
INDUCING in constant criticism
of others. This is always done
by the woman who feels inferior
and wants to bolster her weak
confidence.)
Neglecting mind-improvement
but exercising the habit of gossip
and Observation-Disclosures.
Being rude-there is never any
excuse for this.
Trying to destroy another wom-
ans good name. Lots of women
think this is great sport especial
" when the object of their bad
work is beautiful and attrac-
tive woman.)
Yes, we women waste valuable
time on the things that are futile.
/ am amazed that even the men
find time to like us. A. N.
Make Up
Dear Miss Grey: wish you
and some of your readers would
take the time TO tell older women
how foolish they look with too
much vivid makeup on their aging
faces.
Recently / went to a picnic and
was surprised TO notice how many
otherwise ei.nified and sensible
old women were painted up like
circus clowns. And instead of i'm
proving their looks they only
emphasized their years. The vio-
lent rouge brought out the lack
luster expression OF their eyes shu
certainly brought every wrinkle
into prominence.
want to look her best-and GER
tainly commendable-but there Is
difference between that desire
and making oneself look like a
burlesque performer.
If these painted old ladies could
have heard what some of the men
were saying about them, they
would have wiped the rouge and
lipstick off their faces. Al a
dance one time ! saw a rather
hilarious young man reach over
and lift a toupe from the head OF
an old, fat man. As he did 20 ut
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-15
Leap Year Hop VIII
 Be Held January 20

The Leap Year Hop sponsored by the Girls Inter-C Club Council of the Y. M. c. A. is scheduled to be held on January 20th.
 The committee in charge consists of members from each of the three girls clubs and four girls represent ing the four high schools.
 Miss Mary Shugrue is chairman of the committee and others assist ing in the arrangements are: Mary Killian, Margaret O'Neil. Dorothy McCowan, Marion Ryan, Evelyn Donahue. Anne Bowie of the Tria- none clubffi Alma Guerrero, Dorothy Schaffer, Elsie Pannone, Anne De- Bellis and Laura Orsinia of the club Claire Keliher, Phyliss Anderson, Dorothy Atherton, Doris Nichols. Ruth Ringenbere of the Y Karans club and Doris Downs of Crosby Eileen Cavanaugh of Wilby, Imelda Doolan of Leavenworth and Nancy Killian of Catholic High.
 Many reservations have already been made for the affair.
 Floods stopped traffic over the famed Burma highway in China for a month recently.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-15
Personal

Misses Adeline Francis and Paula Koslosky were weekend guests ot MT. and Mrs. John Burke of Dan- bury.
 MT. and Mrs. N. A. Thomas Of South Main street are spending a few days in New York City.
 MT. and Mrs. James T. Speering of Wolcott street have returned after spending the weekend in Bos- ton.
 Misses Genevieve and Rita Clark son of Watertown avenue spent the weekend in New York.
 MT. and Mrs. Morris Kosersky of Columbia Boulevard have left to spend some time in Miami, Florida.
 Miss Josephine Haskins of Willow street has had as her guest for few days, Miss Jane Cotter of Lee, Mass
 MT. and Mrs. Joseph c. pease of Hill street are spending several days in Hartford where they are the guests of relatives.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-15
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Weddings
Weddings
KLUBENs-HOWE

KLUBENS-HOWE
 The wedding of Miss Doris M. Howe of Southbury, to Ernest J. Klubens of Thomaston, son of the late MT. and Mrs. Otto H. Kln- bens of Bayonne, N. J., took place Saturday afternoon at the South bury Congregational church, Rev. Grant R. Bourne united the couple in marriage. The double ring cere- inony was used.
 The bride, who is the daughter of MT. and Mrs. William H. Howe of Southbury, was given in mar riage by her father. Her bridal gown of white slipper satin had a fitted bodice and sweetheart neck line. The sleeves were long and fitted with points at the wrists. It had a slight train. Her hip length veil of tulle fell from @ tiara of orange blossoms. She carried a prayer book belonging to her pater- nal grandmother. It was marked with a single camellia and ribbon streams caught with butterfly carnations.
 Miss Johanne L. Klubens of Jackson Heights, L.. l., a sister of the bridegroom was maid of honor. Her gown of ashes of roses taffeta, was styled with bolero. It was trimmed at the bodice and hem with Dubonnet velvet and she wore a hat and carried huff of the same shade of Dubonnet. Her corsage of Talisman roses was att tached to the huff.
 Mrs. George L. Howe of Elliott street, a cousin of the bride and Miss Marion King of Southbury, were bridesmaids. Mrs. Howe's aquamarine taffeta gown was trimmed in Dubonnet velvet as well It was also styled with a bolero and she wore a hat of aqua trimmed in velvet. The huff she carried was of velvet topped with a small bou- quet of Talisman roses and show cred with Dubonnet ribbon. Miss Kings dress was of darker aqua marine taffeta and was styled simi- larly. She wore Dubonnet &C., cessories and carried a huff with Talisman roses.
 The mother of the bride wore wine colored dress with a hat to correspond. Her corsage was of Talisman roses. Mrs. Carlton Leavenworth of Southbur was organist. A reception for about 50 followed the ceremony at the home of the brides parents. MT. Klubens and his bride left later for a wed- ding trip through the South. When they return they will live on Jack son street, Thomaston. The bride is graduate of Wil.y high school and MT. Klubens attended Bayonne high school at Bayonne, N. J. He is connected with the Seth Thomas Clock Co.,, in Thomaston. Out oi town guests at the ceremony were those from New Jersey, New York Long Island, Philadelphia, New Britain. Waterville, Southbury ane this city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-15
. MeKENNEY ON BRIDGE
Mrs. Young's Brilliant Play Opens Way to Two New Ma
 tonal Titles
This Is the last of q series of hands played by the new cham pions ct the national tOurna- ment at Pittsburgh.
By VIM. E. MCKINNEY America's Card Authority

Mrs. R. 0. Young of Philadelphia the worlds No. woman bridge player, certainly proved her right to that title, when she added two more championships to her long string of victories = the women's team of -four and the national open team m-of-four.
 The correct opening lead is halt the battle in most defensive hands but watch Mrs. Young's entire de- fense on today's hand. Her open- ingfi lead choice is noteworthy. The average player would lead Q club, the unbid suit, and declarer would make the contract.
 Mrs. Young thought 1t would be worth breaking the diamond tenace to get Q look ct dummy. She then shifted to the four of hearts. After any other lead, declarer could have taken out trumps and given up one heart by the double finesse, easily winning 10 tricks; but now, if he failed to play the heart ace, the queen would win, Q heart would be returned, and North would get . heart ruff when South gained the lead with the ace of trurnps.
 Sensing this situation, declarer put up the heart ace and then led trumps. South won and led Q small
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-15
Society VIII Install
 Officers Tonight

Installation of officers of the Daughters of Beth Israel will be held this evening at the Waterbury Hebrew Institute Rabbie Moses D. Sheinkoff will be the guest speaker, Officers will be installed by Attor- ney Max Traurig.
 Those who will be seated will be Mrs. Abe Matzkin, president; Mrs Bernard Schryer, 1st vice-president; Mrs. Max Winig, End vice-president Mrs. Anowitz. corresponding secre- tary; Mrs. Harris Reiss, financial secretary and Mrs. David Swirsky treasurer.
 Following the installation refresh ments will be served.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-15
Women's Club Bridge Scheduled For Thursday

The social event of the week at the Waterbury Women's club will be a dessert bridge which will be given under the sponsorship of the civics committee, Thursday after noon. Mrs. Donald J. Post is chair man of the arrangements. Playing will get under way at 1:30 o'clock and prizes will be awarded at each table.
 Assisting Mrs. Post are Mrs. J. Chester Little, Mrs. Harry s. Coe, Mrs. Albert Hermann, Mrs. Frank lin E. Newberry, Mrs. Roy w. Van Wagner, Mrs. Oscar Stahl, Jr., and Mrs. Andrew M. Larson.
 Mrs. J. Chester Little is in charge of tickets and Mrs. Roy Van Wag- ner ir charge of servers. Those who will serve will be Mrs. George
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-15

Friday evening, March 1, has been selected as the date of the annual ball to be given in the New Haven state armory by the Second com- pany, Governors Foot Guard. As in former years, the Governor of the state will be the guest of honor, and Governor Raymond E. Baldwin, Mrs. Baldwin and a large group of prominent military and political guests from all parts of Connecticut will be present. Invitations will also be issued to representatives of the various military organizations com- prising the Centennial Legion.
 Captain Carl Swanson heads the committee in charge of arrange ments. Major Joseph A. Weibel is commanding officer of the Second company, Governors Foot Guard.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-15

Mrs. Anthony Salvato announces the engagement of her sister, Rae Vuola of Norwalk to Samuel J. D'Ambrosi of South Norwalk, form- erly of this city, son of the late MT. and Mrs. Joseph D'Ambrosi.
 Miss vuola is the head of the Children's Department in Genung Store, Norwalk. She is well known in social activities being correspond ing secretary of the Norwalk Girls Club.
 MT. D'Ambrosi is also well known as the manager of the Thom McAn Shoe Store in South Norwalk.
 The wedding will take place in April.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-15
Sorority Arranges
 February Dance

The Lambda Sigma Phi Sorority will hold their second annual Din- ner Dance, Friday, February 9th. The affair will be held at The Yankee Clipper Cruise Room in Meriden. The committee in charge is Misses: Carol Dayton, Pegi Hos- mer, and Rose DiPietro. At 6 recent meeting held the following members were reelected:
 Misses: Adeline Spardone, Pres- ident, Helen Santoro, secretary, Ter- ry Santoro, treasurer. Reservations for the dance may be made through any of the members.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-15
Personal
League Of Women Voters Plan National Contention

John P. Cunningham, former Mu- nicipal Affairs chairman for the New York City League, will be Ma tional Convention chairman.
 The name of Mrs. Cunningham to have general charge of the con- vention arrangements was announc- ed today by national headquarterE of the League, together with other important committee assignments.
 The National Convention Program Committee will include Mrs. Donald Hutchinson of New York City, Mrs Marion Cheek of Buffalo, New York and Mrs. James Hoffman of Cleve- land, Ohio.
 The Nominating Committee fol the biennial elections, at which all officers and four directors will be voted upon, will include: Mrs. Flor ence Fifer Bohrer of Bloomington Illinois; Mrs. Karl Lang of Louis- vile, Kentucky; Mrs. Walter s Greenough of Indianapolis, Indiana Mrs. c. M. Bookman of Cincinnati Ohio, and Mrs. Douglas Moffat ot New York City.
 An important phase of the Na- tiona1 League convention will be planning for presentation of plat form blanks at both the Republican and the Democratic national con- ventions. For many years the League has urged upon both parties basic principles in which the wo- men voters have been especially in- terested, such as elimination oi child labor, and the merit system for federal employees. To the 194C Platform Planks Committee three representative women were appoint ed: Mrs. Roscoe Anderson of Web- ster Groves, Missouri; Mrs. Edith Valet Cook of New Haven, Connec- ticut, and Mrs. Paul Eliel of Stan- ford University, California.
 Miss Loretta Watson of Wheeler street, who is being married on Jan 20 to Henry Seebach of Dwigh, street, was guest of honor at a shower at Suozzo's Palm room re- gently by her associates in the bill- ing office of the Scovill Mfg. Go She was presented t 52 piece silver service. The guests included Wills Bristol, Eunice Claffey, Ivan Coul- ter, E. A. Delage, Mrs. Mary Egg. an, Mrs. Mary Grady, Edward Graham, stephen Hallway, Mis-: Edna Holihan, c. w. Kellogg, Mrs Mary Lawlor, E. N. Levich, Sut Maunzell. Kathryn McNally.
 Mary Morley, Lillian Morris, Ma. " Nelson, Rita Perigard, E. E Phillips, L. V. Redman, Herman Rehm. Harvey B. Riggs, Henr, Seebach, Julia Stack, Mae Sweeney Joseph Tambourini, Mary Urchak MT. and Mrs. Edwin Watson, Marie Watson, Walter Wood, Mrs. Ann D Block, Miss Kay Carroll, Maurice Corbett, Miss Margaret Cronan Hazel Duffy, Margaret Fenske, liar riet Goodyear, Georgette LaBonne Mrs. Nellie LaVigne, John A. Luddy Anna Mcdonald, E. J. Forra, Der tha Moskovitz, Mary Moss, Maj Murphy, Helen O'Meara, Mrs. Lau retta Parent, Isabel Phelan, Laurt Russell, Mrs. Helen Shanosky an' Mary Sullivan.
 MT. and Mrs. Domenic D'Ambros of West Grove street spent thu weekend at the home, of MT. ani Mrs. A. Salvato of Norwalk.
 Those present were: MT. and Mrs A. Salvador, MT. and Mrs. William Holcomb of Stamford. Rae ant Genevieve Vuola, Samuel D'Ambrosi Renne and Marie Vuoia, Anthony Vuola, Jr., Joseph D'Ambrosi ci Bridgeport and Miss Helen Lamozza of Westport.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-15

The Colleens held their weekly meeting at the home of Marjorie Seery of Fort Hill avenue. Plans for a Valentine dance were dis cussed, the dance to be held late in February. Final arrangements will be made at the next meeting. Those attending were: Doris Truelove, Ruth Tucker, Dorothy Moriarty, Helen Walsh, Doris Tucker and Marjorie Seery. The next meeting will be held at the home of Doris Truelove of Thomaston avenue, Waterville.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-15

Blanchard. Mrs. Theodore Brett haupt, Mrs. Lawrence Butterfield Mrs. George K. Cashman. Mrs Clarice Gillette, Mrs. Robert John- son, Mrs. s. Merwin Main, Mrs James Peasley, Mrs. Paul Peterson Mrs. Henry Platt, Mrs. Raymond Pidge, Mrs. Clifford Rowland. Mrs Daniel G. Taylor and Mrs. Gordon Weaver.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-15

When the New York City League of Women Voters serves as hostess League to the biennial convention of the National. League of Women Vot- CTS April % to May 3, inclusive, Mrs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-15
4 QJ 9 "A J 10 8 [ K 10 6 q K s

heart. North returned a small club, bringing out the 8, 10 and king. Declarer then look out trumps.
 Even now Mrs. Young's labors for the defense were not over. On the third trump round, she brilliantly discared the queen of diamonds. The object was to compel North to save the guarded jack of diamonds, if he had 1t, 50 that South could disaard ell of her diamonds and escape . squeeze.
 NEXT: A new series, Anaiyslng the Average Players Mistakes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-15
CORNELL CONTRACT CLUB

In the Friday session of the Cor nell Contract club high scorers were: North and South: Mrs. c. T. LaBonne and Mrs. James Duncan tied with Mrs. Joseph McArdle and Mrs. H. Laudemann. 67 and East and West Mrs. E. Christy Erk and Mrs. Albert Hummel, 68 l-2 and Mrs. Timothy Sullivan and Mrs. R. w. Huckins, GA 1-2.
 The standing to date is as fol- lows: Corden- -LaBonne, 1Sl l-2: Erk- -Hummel, 123; Bush-Barry. l22 l-2 and Goggins-M -Montambault, 1l8 Ia
 Iran is turning to America for public buildings In Teheran.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-15
CLOSE TO 1000

J. Farrell Macdonald, enacting one of the principal character roles in Paramount's Knights of the Range" produced by Harry Sher- man, has probably appeared in more pictures than any actor in Holly wood. The veteran player today marked 7l8 opposite this picture in his little book of records.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-15
Contract Bridge
ELTON CONTRACT CLUB

Top scorers in the Friday after noon session of the Elton Contract club were: Mrs. DsWayne France, and Mrs. Richard Goedecke. 45; Mrs. Theodore Breithaupt ond Mrs. E. o. Hess, A l-2; Mrs. Milton Carl- son and Mrs. Douglas Heaven, S7 1-2 and Mrs. Charles Ferry and Mrs. Timothy Collins, 36 1-2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-15
Coming Events
Jan. 15-Annual Boy Scout coun- cil dinner. The Elton.

cil dinner, The Elton.
 Jan. 15-Annual meeting of First Methodist church.
 Jan. 16-Curtiss String Quartet at the Waterbury Womens club.
 Jan. 17-Andre Schenker at com- munity forum, Women's club.
 Jan. 18-Annual meeting of First Baptist church.
 Jan. 18-Annual meeting ot First Congregational church.
 Jan. 16- Women's club dessert bridge, Women's club.
 Jan. l9-Married Couples dance, Central Y. M. c. A.
 Jan. 2O-St. Stanislaus Junior Fife and Drum Corps vaudeville and dance at Temple Hall. j Jan. 21-Grand Duchess Marie at Second church forum.
 Jan. 22-Miss Eunice Avery, lec- turer, Women's club.
 Jan. 23-Mrs. Raymond E. Bald- win, at dessert tea, Women's club Jan. 23-Degree of Pocahontas dinner, Quaker inn.
 Jan. 24-R. G. Neumann at com munity forum, Women's club.
 Jan. 25-Ladies' Aid supper. St Paul's Methodist church.
 Jan. 26-Civic Theater hi-jinks dance, The Elton.
 Jan.h 27-Reserve Officers Assn dance, The Elton.
 Jan. 27-304th Inf. Ash. dinner Royal Windsor.
 Jan. 27-Polish National Home bazaar, Pulaski hall. Jan. 2S-Dr. s. E. G. Priestly al Second church forum.
 Jan. 2S-Junior Hadassah forma, dance, The Elton.
 Jan. 2S-Dinner for Msgr. Joseph Valdambrini, Waverly inn.
 Jan. 28-Rev. J. L. Bonn, s. J., at Catholic Women's breakfast.
 Jan. 3O-A. R. Tyrner at com. munity forum. Womens club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-15

Palestine's Dead Sea contains no living creature, since 1t is too salty for life. las chemical contents have been estimated to be worth more than $l 200, ,000 000, 1000.