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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-08
Good Taste Today

to let any one even possibly be-
lieve you lacking in devotion to
your sister. True, you say she
knows better, but this is also
true: No matter how sincerely
she is reassuring herself in order
to make it easy for you. there will
surely be some people who will
believe you have no great affec-
ton for her-a result which will
be unfair to you both.
Serving Tea and Coffee At Table
Dear Mrs. Post: The house in
which / now live Is much smaller
than that in which ! entertained
in younger days. / wish to have
six ladies to lunch and since /
know that some of them drink tea,
some coffee, would 1t be allowa-
BILE (since the dining table is too
small for my silver service) to
put the service in the center Of a
side serving table and have the
waitress hand the coffee and tea
from there?
Answer: 1t would be unusual
but l see no objection to your
having the hot water kettle, tea
pot and coffeepot on the tea tray
either on the sideboard or on the
serving table. The waitress should
ask each guest. will you have
tea or coffee 80 II the answer is
Tea" she asks, Weak or
strong? She pours tea adding
much or little boiling water as
directed) or coffee as it is, and
puts down each filled cup at the
right of guests place. and then
presents her regular serving tray,
on which is cream, sugar and
lemon. at each guests left.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-08

II you're not using 1t, sell it with
Fast Action Times Want Ad.
Phone Main 1851.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-08
Head and Lips
Above the Crowd

II you want 10 stand out drs-
matically above the crowd which
by now. Is completely turned on;
in scarlet lipstick and rouge. wear
the new. very dark, black-tulip red
lipstick and rouge.
Inspired by dark makeup for
television, the new oxblood red
makeup is especially smart with
gray. white and black. II isn't
natural looking, of course, but II
you think of lipstick as an acces-
sorry. you'll wear the new color TO
point up specific costume and
not to try to make your lips look
naturally bright.
Trend in Makeup Looks Dark
There is, as a matter Of fact,
definite trend toward darker
makeup. A new nail lacquer, with
harmonizing lipstick, is the color
of oxheart cherries. A new foun-
dalton film which gives the COM
plexion a luminous glow and Gre
ates an n-made-up" effect comes
in marvellous dark shades. as well
as natural ones. They will be per-
feet on suntanned skins, of course.
but they are extremity attractive
over white, winter-bleached skins
right now.
The tulip-black red lipsticks and
rouge are teamed up with a
darker, but more golden eye
shadow, darker powder to match
darker foundation lotion. The
maker does not even suggest that
you discard your bright red lip
stick or the powder which matches
exactly your natural skin tones,
but simply that you have a set of
darker makeup for special occa-
sions, because it is so new.
Beware of the White Line
Remember that foundation film
and powder. which are many
shades darker than your natural
skin tones, must be applied ex-
ceptionally carefully to eliminate
all possibility of streaks and blur
red areas. You must allow a little
more time to blend dark founda-
ton smoothly, to get just enough
at the hairline all around your
face. Nothing looks worse than
an artifically darkened face, en-
tirely surrounded by fine white
line.
p. S. Don't forget your neck.
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.l)AN(|EG'''D DANCER
b. B6GEx

necessary for him to attend all
the district meetings. That's what
he's got a manager for, to take
some of the burden from his
shoulders"
Avery. The name was familiar.
Vic Waring had said Avery was
one of the Clover-Leaf gang when
Mike Frankau was alive, Mrs.
Frankau had named him as one
of the men whose initials was
under one of the clover leaves
on the ring.
She tried to call Waring as
soon as she reached home. His
office reported that he was out
and suggested that she might try
his apartment.
That number didn't answer,
either, and after puzzling over the
matter for some time she decided
to take chance on finding Vic
in and drove back downtown.
His secretary told Madge that
Mr.. Waring had called in half ar
hour before, saying he wouldn't
be in until the following morning
Hes working on a case" she
explained, land said he was called
out Of town. Do you want to leave
a message ?"
Madge said that she didn't.
She thought of Leah Seldes and
considered for a few minutes GO
ing to her with her information
But then she decided against that
True, Leah was paying Vic's ex-
penses in his efforts TO uncover
any hidden connection between the
underworld and public officials.
But somehow. she didn't see how
Mrs. Seldes would fit into the
picture. If she knew what Madge
suspected, she could do nothing
about it without Vic's help. She
might make false move. too, that
would expose Vic to fate like
Bryce's if she started making in
quiries on her own.
Madge didn't feel, either, that
she knew Leah Seldes we'll enough
to confide in her, even if she was
her fathers fiancee. It would be
better, she decided, to wait until
Continued on Page is, Column s.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-08

What an immaculate, fresh
rom-the-laundry look P a t er n
4470 has, It's matron frock
carefully planned by Anne Adams
to enhance and soften your figure.
A slenderizing panel trims both
the back and front skirt; the
sleeves are short or three quarter.
The neckline gracefully crosses
over to button in single or double
breasted effect-thus breaking up
your width-across. Softnes SIS
through the bodice is held in place
by gathers beneath the yokes.
Wouldn't the long. gayly scalloped
collar and the cuffs be crisp in
organdie or pique. with lace or
ruffled edges? If you'd rather
omit the collar and cuffs, just the
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Pattern 44T0 is available in
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a, as and As. Size 36 takes 81.
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contrast.
Send fifteen cents (15c) in coins
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-08
BY EMILY POST

II is all very well for a young
woman to say that she doesn't
care what other people may
think: that her knowledge of what
is true Is all that counts. But
she must give a thought to the
very old truth that other peoples
esteem, or lack of il, can contrib
ute to, or deprive her-and any
others concerned with her-of a
great deal of happiness, As an
example of dependence upon ap-
pearances as well as upon facts.
I am printing the following letter:
Il dearly love my only sister,
who Is four years Older than I,
and she perfectly understands that
in many ways my best friend,
Anne. whose friends are the same
as mine and who has shared all
the daily happenings of my whole
school life. is the one who seems
the natural one to want as my
only wedding attendant. But
mother thinks 1t is not enough TO
consider what my sister and I
know IL in my heart. Mother
thinks | must also consider what
other people may unfairly say
about my lack of affection for my
sister II choose Anne
In answer. it seems to me that
the simple solution is to have two
bridesmaids instead of single
maid of honor. You can even call
the one who holds your bouquet
maid of honor instead OF first
bridesmaid. Even IL 1t happens
that You are not wearing bridal
white, two attendants are not
strictly forbidden IL dressed alike.
In any case. / think il much wiser
to sacrifice a comparatively un-
important deal Of convention than
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-08
FRUITED CHEWS

Soak / cup dried prunes in boil
ing water for 5 minutes. Drain and
dry on a towel. Pot and cut into
small pieces.
| cup brown sugar
cup light karo
a tsp. soda; u tsp. salt
Ia cup evaporated milk
Mix thoroughly. Cook to boiling
point, stirring constantly. Cook to
240 deg. F., or soft ball stage,
stirring frequently. Remove from
heat. Add prunes and teaspoonful
vanilla. Pour at once into creased
pan S" square. Cut into squares
and roll in cocoanut or chopped
nuts.
Mrs. Leonard NJ. Trip, jr.,
4S1S So. Park ave.
FRESH STRAWBERRY ICING
FOR ANGEL FOOD CAKE
cup powdered sugar.
l egg white.
l cup fresh strawberries.
Place the above ingredients in
a bowl and whip until like cream.
Spread just before serving.
Mrs. Lawrence Bauer,
1907 McLaren,
Yakima, Wash.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-08
Lemon Juice Recipe
for Rheumatic Pain

If you suffer from rheumatic or
neuritis pain, try this simple mex
pensive, home recipe. Get pack
age of Ru-Ex Compound, mix it
with a quart of water, add the
juice of lemons. Often within 4S
hours - sometimes overnight -
splendid results are obtained. II
the pains do not quickly leave you,
RuEx will cost you nothing to try,
as it is sold under an absolute
money-back guarantee. Ru-Ex is
for sale and recommended by drug
stores everywhere. adv.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-08

Instead, wear your hair piled
high. Choose a tall hat. Stick to
unbelted. easily fitted. princess
lines. Employ the tried and true
trick of vertical panels to cut
width. Keep your costume main
ly in a dark tone.
Watch for your type tomorrow.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-08
CHAPTER TWENTY


So many things had happened
to the clover ring that Madge
wouldn't have been surprised
when she looked the next morn
ins 10 find the dummy" as she
called it in her own mind, gone
again.
But it was there. She examined
it carefully with microscope in
the bright sunlight, but she could
see no line Of cleavage any place
between the base and the top. 1t
was all one piece. there was no
doubt of that.
Later, she went down town and
casually mentioned to Dan that
she must have overlooked the
ring in her purse, for she had
found it. She produced it and
handed 1t TO him.
He examined il carelessly. and
then gave it back.
Only Value
Il don't see why you got so
excited about it," he commented.
1T might have IS worth of silver
in it, which would be its only
value. I'm sure you wouldn't want
to wear a monstrosity like that.
Now I have a nice diamond set
in platinum in case you're inter
ested in jewelry. I'd be very
happy to put it on the third finger
of your left hand
Madge laughed.
Well. you're at least being a
little original this time" she said.
The old record was about worn
out, and I thought II better get
some new material" he grinned.
How about it? Do you want my
ring today"
mo, Dan. not today. I'm not
going to think Of anything but
Dads campaign until after the
election. We've all got too many
things TO do to be thinking about
romance"
Good News
That's the best news I've had
yet. At least it isn't a flat re-
fusal like the other times. I prom
Use won't mention romance again
until we have your father over
the top. but one minute after the
result is known on election night,
I'm going to ask you again"
ITS a bargain, then. Dan. but
I'm not promising that my answer
won't be .he same as it's been in
the past"
If he really is the crook Vic
thinks he is, there's no reason
why I should antagonize him. she
told herself.
As she was about ready to
leave, Nichols secretary came in
to say that Mr.. Avery called.
Did he leave message ," Dan
asked, quickly.
He said he'd attend the meet
ing at 10"
Nichols nodded, and the secre-
tary left. and few minutes later
Madge said good-by and walked
out of the headquarters. All the
way home. the message and its
possible significance kept recur-
ring to her.
Also Dams susve excuses when,
on impulse. she had invited him
to dinner that night and TO take
In a show later.
Sorry, Madge. some other time,
If you'll give me rain check
he had said. 81 have a meeting
with some of the district leaders
tonight"
Madge Pouts
u suppose ! can't even count
on Dad tonight then. either. He'll
probably be at the meeting, too, 3"
she had pouted.
No, he won't be there. II ism
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-08
NICE LITTLE PUPPIES

Paulette Goddard. Acknowledged
to possess the most perfect figure
in Hollywood. has the smallest feet
of any mature actress in the
theater. She wears size AZ C.
Currently Miss Goddard Is emot-
ing in Paramount's The Ghost
Breakers.' co-starring with Bob
Hope,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-08

Dear MISS Grey. what DO YOU
think Of = man whose good man.
ners are reserved for all other
women but his wife.
I am not jealous woman but
I'm proud, not only for myself
but want to be proud Of my hus-
band. too. However. there seems
to be a limit to a wife's patience
IN having her husband treat other
women courteously while he ig-
nores his wife's welfare and let's
her look out for herself.
We have some very dear friends
but I am continually being humili-
ated by my husband who hops
around and waits on Mrs. X and
seems to forget my comfort COM
pletely. Now like Mrs X and
her husband immensely and /
know she Ia not the kind to en-
courage q man to defer to her
while he neglects his wife. How
ever. Mr.. X Is almost as bad as
my husband, for while my mate
Il OVERRIDING the gallant job so
far AZ Mrs. X IL concerned. Mr..
x calmly takes II for granted that
my husband owes 1t to his wife to
be confederate. yet Mr.. X forgets
that l should have the same court
esy extended to me by him.
AZ I say. there Is limit to a
woman's patience and ii doesn't
mean she 10 jealous when she cx-
presses justified indignation over
neglect and discourtesy.
A woman 10 at particular
disadvantage in q case like this
for II she speaks up and asks for
courteous help. her friends will
think she 10 jealous of the atten-
tion other women get.
II me remains silent she looks
like IN unloved female who doesn't
rate charming attention.
And II she speaks up to her
husband and asks for his assis-
lance while struggling out of her |
coat or walking down steps or
getting out Of a car--her friends
viii vow she henpecks him.
What would yos suggest!
PUZZLED.
I think you should be glad that
your husband "a courteous and well
bred TO other women. but certain
~ there ID no excuse for his neg
lect Of you. Like many husbands,
he y taking you for granted. DEEM
ing It his duty to look out for the
comfort Of. your women friends.
I realize how you feel. for many |
~ your friends might take your
husbands politeness to other wom- |
On - . personal interest in them.
On the other hand. were he to
help you first while your friends
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-08
Answers TO Test Questions

Below are the answers to tes'
questions printed on the editoria
page.
I. -FOUR, interesting.
2. Water.
3. Theodore Roosevelt.
4. John Wycliffe
3. Danish West Indies.
8. Lansing.
7. Virginia Dare.
8. Lincoln highway.
.. Philadelphia.
10. April s. 1917.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-08
Nfadge Pouts

II suppose can't even count
on Dad tonight then. either. He'll
probably be at the meeting, too"
she had pouted.
No, he won't be there. II isn't
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-08

Your figure is what you make
it. Get a line on yourself and
follow through along that line.
The plump figures line is an un-
broken vertical sweep. Avoid wide,
flat hats; fluffed out hair; hori-
zontal motifs that cut down
height; short, full skirts; light
colors.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-08

/ struggled To get along as best
they could. he would be criticized
as an ill-mannered bore.
There is something you can do.
however. and that is to speak up
to men like Mr.. X and say frankly.
viii you please help me with my
coat" or viii you kindly give
me your arm down these steps ?"
Certainly something should be
done about the situation for 1t
puts wife In a most embarrass-
ing light to struggle along and
take care OF herself while other
women receive the courteous at
tention that all self-respecting
women are entitled to.
A Mistake
Dear Miss Grey: hate to write
this letter but feel that IT should
be done.
My sister has been married four
years and her husband has done
very well In the business world.
She has a lovely home, a fine car
and a large allowance.
Now here Is the reason for my
letter.
My sister Is letting her more
than comfortable circumstances,
60 to her head. She has a maid
and never misses the chance,
when talking to friends. to refer
to "her maid" The funny part of
II all, to me. is the fact that we
were poor girls and her sudden
style complex" to me Is annoying
because our old friends know she
is letting her husbands success
spoil her.
Until recently she has not done
much entertaining but has decided
to give some big parties during
the summer months. That Is all
~ uitu ihAuk sne hlouiu w
with her time because
she ID always idle. But she is
determined to dress her maid up
In the most elaborate Of uniforms
when she gives her parties and
refuses TO listen to reason. tell
her that II the maid always wore
uniforms It would be sensible TO
outfit her In conservative ones,
but as long A. she does not
outfit the girl in such clothes dur
ing her everyday work, she will
look foolish and pretentious If she
goes In for movie maid" effects.
What do you think? TX.
] think you are right. II il
foolish to pretend TO be other than
what you are. Your sisters friends
will be aware of the fact that she
Is letting snobbery get the best Of
hcr--and 1t isn't wise TO let your
friends laugh at your pretentious-
ness. II you sister wants her mad
to wear uniform, as you say.
she should be consistent and keep
the girl in conservative uniforms
daily.
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Tacoma Times
Recipes

SILVER SUNSHINE PIE
eggs
cup sugar
II, tsp. gelatine
!. cup cod water
Juice and rind Of lemon
!. pit. whipping cream
Beat egg yolks well. Add \
cup sugar. juice and grated rind'
Cook until thick. Add soaked gela-
tine (soak gelatine in cold wster).
Beat egg white till stiff; then beat
in other half cup of sugar. Fold
into first mixture. Pour into baked
pie shell and spread with whipped
cream.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-08
1nconsiderate Men Often Embarrass
Women Who Appreciate Good Manners
Reader Asks Why Some Husbands Are Concerned
About Other Women Yet Neglect Own Wives
By CYNTHIA GREY

1t odd that be careless in their
manners where their wives concerned but the
epome of chvay and courtesy around other And
very often these very would carry selfish chip
their shoulders should their wives proceed pay them back
by being rude to them and charming to other
A woman writes.
Telegraf. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1909-1951, 1940-08-09
Potraviny ParizanGm.
AmnrickV EervenV KT4

Americky Cerveny KTfz O.
znamil, re "a $4,000 p~otravin
jest ma ceste do PaT1ze re Svy-
carska, ably byla poskytnuta
pomoc v ;zoufale potravinove
situaci v drivejsim francouz-
skem kapitole. Ackoli Par1z
jest v 1zemi Nemci okupova-
mem, pTedseda Norman Tho
mas prohlasil, re zadne potra-
why koupene z fondI sebra-
nych We zvlastnfm naporu pro
valecnou 1levu nebudou posi-
lany do okupovaneho 1silf, lee
by sc Cervenemu KT1zi dostalo
re zasoby budou ode
vzdany tenn, pro nez byly OBJ
Pet britskych lodi, jez vyplu
ly nedavno z New Yorku, We
you ctyfi polnf kuchyne, osm
ambulance, 2,040,O 600 liber po-
travin a 22O, 424 liber satstva
lrceneho pro Velkou Britanii.
Telegraf. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1909-1951, 1940-08-09
Farmarfi ma bramborove stavce

V Gibbon, Nebraska, revol-
ia farmarG zdrzela sklizen
brandon v teto oblasti, kde Via
da nedavno rozdelovala BRAN
bory lidem, jsoucfm ma podpo-
re, coz die odhadu stale $1.75
busl. M1stn1 pestitele jsou O.
chotni prodati busl "a rs cent?
Vsechna prace ma brambo-
rist1ch byla zastavena, kdyz
ceny vedecky pestovanych
brandon klesly az ma 60 cent?
"a busl, coz die pestitelG je o
25 cent? meme nez stoj1 cena
produkce.
InspektoTi federalniho de-
partmentu zemedelstvi donna
vaji, re zasilky FRANKFORT z
Virginie do teto krajiny nijak
nepomohly mfstnf cenove stu
aci. Take Sc vyslovili, re ne
davna zasilka 40 vagonI BRAN
bor1 prispela k poklesu cen.
Pestitele zanechali vedeckych
method mytf a trident brambo-
ri jake prostfedk1 proti snizo-
vani cen. Upozornili, re nebu-
dou-li S to prodati ma trhu sve
brambory aspon "a cenu pro-
dukce, re budou nuceni vzdati
Sc v9deckych method vdbec.
Telegraf. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1909-1951, 1940-08-09
Tss Sc.

"Milacku, tes Sc: doba bla-
hobytu Sc nam otevlra! - Wy
pGjcil jsem 81 tolik pence, re
mGzeme zaplatit vsechny svo-
je dluhy."
Telegraf. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1909-1951, 1940-08-09

Vyjeli prave z lesa a tn OPT
|ralo Sc polednf slunce o zapra-
senou silnici s takovym 1silfm,
re umlkli vsichni upadnuvse v
stav 1plne lethargie. Bezdeky
podlehali vlivu vedra, ktere
podlamovalo veSkerou cilost
tela i duse.
Setrvali v mlcenf nekolik mi
nut a dojeli v tie dobe pred my
slivnou, kde Nachtmann bez
pobfzen1 zastavil.
"Dekuji srdecne "a svezeni"
rekl Karel slezaje S kocaru a
drze pax rucnici levici, poda-
val obema pan1m pravici ma
rozloucenou.
"Byl jste ma honu, pane pro-
fesore?" tazal sc Nachtmann
pTi teto prflezitosti.
"Dopoledne odstrelili jsme
sc strycem nekolik zajic1,"
pravil Karel.
"a co jinak delate, pane pro-
fesore? CHM 81 krat1te dlou-
hou chvili?" ptal Sc Ease Nacht
mann.
"Podnikam vychazky do O.
kohl" = odvetil Karel.
"To je fadesa venkova," u
small Sc Nachtmann a ma tvafi
objevil sc mu vyraz soucitu, ia
ko by Karla litoval. "Racte
nekdy k nam!" wal nenadale.
eve vsednf den jsme vsichni v
polich, v chlevech nebo v sto-
dolach, ale v sobotu, kdyz my
Eide name svatek, jsme vsich-
nj donna. Name peknou zahra-
du a v nj vsechno pohodlf. Ma
pohodl1 81 otec potrp1. V "a
hrade hravame tennis, jste-li
milovnikem teto hry, ale name
take kuzelnik; kdybychom by
Ii tM, mohli bychom 81 zakou-
lett. Otec v kuzelky nehraje,
je trochu tlusty, nerad Sc shy
ba, ale kulecnfk hraje, name
pekny v salonu. Take piano
stoji YAM k sluzbam, nadhernJ
stroj, dial "a nej otec celou ii.
sfcovku!"
Nachtmann to vsechno pow.
dial jednim dechem a ma konec
Karla znovu zval: "Tak co?
Pfijedete Sc k nam podivat
pane profesore?"
tx Will tomu pianu bych pri.
Sell" odvetil Karel, ably v1bec
neco odpovedel, nebot nahle
pozvani N~achtmannovo no ne.
smirne prekvapilo. "Rad 81 "a.
hraji a stryc piana nema. Kdy.
bych vedel, re nebudu obtezo.
vati."
"Jen racte prijfti, budete vi.
tan. Mole matinka je vzdela.
ma DANA, je z Prahy a tezce
zde ma venkove postrada vide.
lane spolecnosti. Tedy prij6.
tie jen bez ostychu, pane profe.
sore!" hovoril Nachtmann 8
podal Karlovi opet ruku.
Karel podfval sc ma Bernstej.
ma, chteje videti, jak ma nehc
pGsobila zm1nka, re We dvofe
nenf vzdelane spolecnosti. Rus
naslouchal beze vsi 1casti.
Mladi Tide Sc rozesli po ne.
kolika poklonach.