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Evening star., 1940-05-26

Miss Dorothy Swift, now associated
with the Carnegie Institution, will
give an illustrated talk on her canoe
and bicycle tour Of Finland hi 1896,
and Miss Marian Washburn, vio-
hnist, will play to the piano ac-
compartment Of Mrs. Gertrude Hite.
Evening star., 1940-05-26

The sun hid behind a cloud yes
terday but that didn't keep Glen
Echo from opening its swimming
pool for the 1910 season.
The pool is under the supervision
Of Boyd Hickman, former George
Washington University athlete,
serving his eighth year as pool
director.
The life guards include Joe La
Sale. former member of the George
Washington University and Central
High School swimming teams; Allen
Holt. c. w. athlete of the class of
Evening star., 1940-05-26

1899; Richard Armstrong, physical
education student at Maryland Uni
versity; Frank August. a member Of
the G. w. football team, and Harry
Pickett, Maryland University track
team.
The pool area at Glen Echo is di-
vided into three pools for SWIM
mers of varying ability. The largest
pool is for general use. A shallow
pool is for children and another
pool is for expert divers and SWIM
mers.
The pool sector is open from $50
am. to 1870 pm.
Evening star., 1940-03-12
Dorothy Dix Says go
Modern Girl Need No Longer Fear
The Standard Term old Maid

Dear Dorothy Dix: Will you please
do everything possible to coin a new
and satisfactory term for the obSo-
lete "old maid" and broadcast it to
the world? The term old maid is a
relic of the Victorian days and
carries with it a stigma that should
not be applied to the many happy
unmarried women who are engaged
in worthwhile work and service in
the world. Why should the So
called old maid be so ridiculed? Why
should she be standing figure of
fun in the world? ALOHA.
AnsWer-Possibly there was some
reproach in the term "old maid" in
the days when marriage was the
only avocation open to women and
when it was obvious that every
woman would marry if she could
Then for woman to remain single
indicated that she lacked charm
and attractiveness.
But that view of the unmarried
woman is SO much thing of the
past now that the term "old maid
has lost any shade of disparage-
ment which it once might have had.
Nobody thinks that the reason a
woman doesn't marry is because she
can't marry but assumes that she is
single for the same reason that an
old bachelor is. because she didn t
Evening star., 1940-03-12

ing beltless line, it will be a Joy to
work in, and it's pretty to look at,
too. The braid edging and pointed
closing trim it just enough.
Send for the pattern right away
and make two or three dresses like
this, SO that you'll be we'll equipped
during the spring and summer
months to come. Choose calico,
percale or gingham-they come in
such gay, attractive colors this sea-
son.
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1929
is designed for sizes "a, 36, SO, 40, 42,
A, 46 and 48. Size SO requires ~
yards of 35-inch material; 2 yards
of trimming.
It's ready! Barbara Bells new
Fashion Book, with almost 100 SPAR
king new designs for afternoon,
daytime and sports! Lovely things
for you and the children, all smarter
than smart, exclusively designed for
you! Send IS cents for it todayi
Spend less, and still have all the
clothes you want.
Evening star., 1940-03-12

want to marry. And no one any
more thinks of making fun of one
than the other.
AS for inventing a new term to
describe the status of an unmarried
woman that would be an improve
ment on "old maid" 1 doubt if that
can be done. Certainly the term
girl bachelor" was no help and was
promptly repudiated by women
themselves, since it made dignified
efficient. middle-aged woman sound
ridiculous. Nor does the legal ap-
pellation of "spinster" offer any COM
fort to the woman who doesn't want
to be called an old maid.
So the thing for old maids to do
it seems to me, is to get over their
silly antipathy to being called old
maids and realize that nobody else
in the world, except themselves
cares whether they have no husband
or have had six.
So, instead of trying to have the
term "old maid" abolished, be proud
that you are one. You have a lot OF
awfully good company in such
women as Anna Shaw and Miss Will
lard and Florence Nightingale and
hundreds of other great women in
every line of work, who we're all old
maids.
Evening star., 1940-03-12

may mean IHe ulileTeIlCe between
looking like a million dollars or
merely like thirty cents. But don't
study the subject in a public tea
room. please!
Another example of the wrong
time and place cropped up at re-
cent high school dance which we at
tended 1t was formal affair, and
pretty fancy The girls were ravish-
ing in evening gowns and the boys
looked neat and not too miserable
in tuxedos. They were all most
careful to 60 through the receiving
line and to be nice to the chaperons
In fact, some of them were being so
correct that they we're forgetting to
have fun.
But guess what? Almost half of
those young people were chewing
gum! Maybe you can't believe that
we couldn't, either, until we sat
on the sidelines and actually
counted the churning chins as the
dancers glided by And there were
just as many girls as boys among
those misguided spearmint addicts,
which is pretty hard for us to un-
derstand.
Here's Loretta, for whom that
high school dance was one of the
big events of the year. She used
all her wiles to separate her father
from the price of a new evening
gown and new silver pumps She
had her hair waved. and spent two
hours in dressing. She was careful
with her make-up-everythin had
to be just right And when she was
finally ready, she really was vision
of feminine loveliness.
And then what did Loretta do?
She slipped a slab of gum into her
mouth and completely ruined the
effect. Why? Don't ask us! 1t
seems incredible that any girl
wouldn't realize what that endless
| cow-like movement Of the jaws does
to her appearance. But Loretta and
dozens of her schoolmates were
guilty of this unbelievable crudity
at that dance.
We can only say that if you have
the um-chewing habit that badly,
you'd better take steps to break it.
If you like to chew gum, that S
your affair, but have some feeling
for when it is. and when it is not,
appropriate. Don't get to the point
where you simply can't face life
Evening star., 1940-03-12

without a wad of chicle in your
cheek
Still another in our horrible ex-
hibitS of wrong times and places was
furnished by group of preparatory
school cadets with whom we re-
Gently rode on bus. Now, we realize
that it isn't such a good idea, at
any time. to hold discussions of your
teachers, with frank comment on
their appearance, their habits, their
fairness and their mental equip
ment. But it's human, and we've
never known group of students
in any high school or college who
didn't indulge in this particular in
door sport.
However, we've known plenty who
had enough sense and enough deli
cacy not to hold one of these fac
ulty-panning forums on a bus It's
one thing to say you think old Prof
Picklesnapper wears a toupe when
you're in the privacy of your own
room. and another to scream the
scandal over three intervening seats
and the clamor of a motor pulling
grade in second
This same principle of the right
time and the right place runs
through every phase of good man.
ners-costume, conversation, con-
duct. The frock that's fetching at
tea is merely foolish in an office.
The wisecrack that panics them at
football game merely pains them
at formal dance And the care
free, boisterous carryings-on that fit
hike or a picnic mark you as a
boor at movie or in a restaurant.
So give that word appropriate"
prominent place in your code of
manners. For, to paraphrase a re-
cent song hit. 1T amt what you do,
but the place where you do it,"
Dancing Dos and Don'ts" is
a leaf1et that will set you right
on many angles of dance deport-
ment. It's yours for a Scent
stamp,
Evening star., 1940-03-12
Tdbs of Fashion News Interest Spring Washington Lade
BY FRANCESCA MCKINNEY


OUR SCOUTS SUGGEST:
If you are thinking already about
picking up some unusual and attrac-
tive articles for your beach or noun
tain cottage next summer, don't
overlook softly FURNISHED copper
pitchers for those long cool drinks
that are so welcome on hot days ).
Buy cookie cutters shaped like
various animals for the children's
next party Rabbit and chicken
cutters will be particularly appro-
pirate for the Easter celebration -. :.
To stop paper clips and pins from
slipping away from their container,
the magnetized mother of pearl
oyster shell is a winner. Metal OBJ
jects will cling to the surface of the
shell even if it is knocked from your
table or desk ...
To conserve utensil cupboard space
in the kitchen, manufacturers are
introducing a combined skillet and
griddle, known as "skiddle." Foods
cooked on either of the parents" Of
this gadget can be handled equally
we'll on the newcomer =.
The colorful cotton pickers of the
deep South are now brought to your
dressing table in the form of china
cotton dispensers. One figure is
that of an old nanny, with a bas-
ket poised on her bandana ed head;
companion piece is seen in the
stopped old man, lifting a big sack
filled with cotton. The pieces are
charming!y modelled, and brightly
colored -.
There's single bottle warmer.
made OF pale pink china that can
be plugged into any electric outlet.
This is really must" for the baby
at home or abroad; when the king
of the nursery travels, his warm
bottle can be readied in a jify.
Even when motoring. kindly filling
station attendant probably will let
you stop and attach the warmer TO
an outlet long enough to bring the
milk to the proper temperature i.
Freshly ground back pepper is an
epicure's delight. You. too. may
easily enjoy its flavor by purchasing
one of the tiny pepper mills, avail
able in all materials and sizes FOR
your table.
Evening star., 1940-03-12
Many Errors in Etiquette
Are Mistakes in Timing;
Some Examples Cited
Chewing Gum While Dancing,
Combing Hair in Public and
Loud Talk in Bus Deplored

Many OF the errors in etiquette which young modens commit are
simply mistakes OF
right themselves but the time and the all
garng
Saturday
schoolgirls
sudden mental
bodys boudoir beauty parlor.
Because believe them suddenly began demonstrate
to the others the intricate
completely
little mayonnaise actually
completely
the
the this pang hereunt
finished
and return their and
Now, hairdos important.
Evening star., 1940-03-12
Heed Advice
Of Doctor
On Tics
Nagging Is Harmful
To Children With
Nervous Ills
By ANGELO PATRI,

When a child twitches any part
of his body and says he cannot help
it, believe him. He can't. And take
pains to relieve that child of strain,
or pressure. of any kind. immedi-
ately and take him to the doctor
who understands about children who
have tics.
Healthy children have their
nerves and muscles under control.
They don't know they have them.
Whenever a muscle begins acting
on its own it is telling you that
there is trouble in the nervous sys-
tenn. Don't hope that there is MOTH
ing the matter and tell the child
to Stop that He can't stop it and
there is something wrong. You don't
know what it is and he cannot tell
you. You will have to have the
doctors help.
Usually children do not have this
trouble until they enter school and
that might indicate that the pres
sure of school was too much. 1t
isn't too much on the other chill
dren so that would indicate that
this child differs from them in a
marked degree, that he is weaker
somewhere than they. The teacher,
the mother and the doctor have to
put their heads together and study
the child, the school routine, the
home life, to find the trouble.
Such children should have vision
and hearing tested at once. Tics
are often the result of nervous ex-
haustion caused by straining to see
or to hear what is going on. Some
times the child is not nourished by
his food. Again he may not be
getting enough rest Or the teacher
talks too loudly. 1t would surprise
many a teacher to learn that this
Is a common charge made against
teachers by nervously tired children
The field should be searched for
the cause, the child put under treat
ment and encouraged to get well.
Often such child gets better
sooner if relieved OF school work.
Mothers hate to take children out
Of school, and rightly, but there is
no sense in sending an ailing child
to school. He cannot learn, he is
constantly made to feel himself in
the wrong for something he cannot
help. He is sick and surely nobody
would punish child for that? But
many a child is punished and grows
steadily worse under the treatment
that is meant to cure him.
Don't hesitate to take such a
child out of school. If the doctor
says he can stand half a days
work, try that, alternating the halves
so ne attends in the morning of one
day and the afternoon of the next.
If he. cannot attend at all, pro-
gram his day at home so that he
has a we'll routined day that will
set healthy rhythm of living in
his body and mind. An ailing child
needs the supporting discipline Of
routine. He must have occupation
and interest. And there must be
something that he feels he must
accomplish on time. This requires
intelligent adjustment, but that is
always possible.
Children with these nervous difi-
culties ought not to attend excit-
ing movies and listen to frightening
radio programs. Plenty Of quiet oc-
cupation. rest, good food and medi-
cal care will bring the cure promptly.
Nagging viii delay 1t indefinitely.
Evening star., 1940-03-12

WIN Qeep neck. 1nlS is ODIdlndD Ole
In dinner length, too. There is also
a street dress and jacket of finely
woven gray wool in large block
plaid The plain gray jacket has
facings of the block in a stunning
effect, while the circular skirt is
made all in one. We liked the COL
lection because of its exclusiveness
and originality-and because 1t
shows how really grand our Ameri-
can talent has proved to be.
Excellent Hose
Found Here.
Another of our "discoveries of the
week are some very nice hose that,
surprisingly enough, are included in
the budget of such folk as you and
me. They're beautifully sheer, come
in one, two and three thread
weights, and, so far, have worn like
iron . You see, in spite of their
beautifully fragile appearance, they
are reinforced in the proper places
which is of unlimited assistance in
cutting down your hosiery bills.
Anyway, we've been wearing them
and highly approve-both of ap-
pearance and lasting qualities.
Washington being the fashion,
conscious town that it is, fashion
shows are as thick as predictions of
spring. And, of course, it's really a
good thing because Easter is mighty
early this year and apt to sneak up
on you before you know it. So, be
sure to heed the advice of local styl-
lists, and look your very prettiest.
Youngsters Styles
In Spotlight.
Even the youngsters come in for
their share of style shows these
days, for they are just as interested
In fashions as any adult. More than
that, Easter is always more impor-
tant when you're young and know
that you will simply perish if you
can't wear that new coat or suit on
March "a" Real appreciation was
expressed for Woodward and Loth-
rop's junior and teen-age show on
last Friday. and it was worth seeing
All the newest fashion trends are
reflected in these clothes for the
younger set, and from what we've
seen it looks as though age is abso-
lutely no barrier to really smart
grooming.
Evening star., 1940-03-12

On Saturday, we saw another
novel and really interesting lunch
con show at the Raleigh. Done by
Millicent, it was an Easter parade
of millinery, including about 40 or SO
smart spring bonnets. The models
pirouetted and preened in front OF
four mirrors, tried on the hats,
looked very snappy indeed. OF
course, you can expect the usual run
of jibes from the gentlemen, but
from woman's point of view there
have been few springs when milli-
merry was more varied and interest
ing.
The other Saturday luncheon
show which is adding inches to our
waistline was held at the Shoreham.
Spring atmosphere prevailed at a
really lovely showing of clothes by
Emile's. All the newest and smart
est styles were presented to a crowd
of prospective Easter shoppers that
really sat up and took notice. Hair
styles, also by Emile, gave a very
definite idea of how much your en-
semble can be complemented by a
suitable coiffure.
Yesterday the Connecticut Avenue
Association held their annual fash
ion display at the Mayflower, and,
as usual, the three shows were
packed with women who long ago
learned about the excellence of these
occasions. About IS complete en-
sembles paraded under the watch
full eye and well-informed voice Of
Miss Marshall Adams-and a really
exciting event it was, too. Primary
theme of the show was an accent
on American fashions, a theme
about which we can never talk too
loudly or too often.
That was really a fine exhibit that
the Hecht Co. put on last week, too.
The Easter fashion picture in five
acts included displays of lingerie,
play things, hose, gloves and many
other items That play a most i'm
portant part in your spring ward
robe Miss Jean Abbey did her
weekly broadcast from the show
and what with music and flowers
and all the trimmin's, the occasion
was red letter day on the fashion
calendar.
Evening star., 1940-03-12
Smart Line of American
Dresses Has French
Characteristics
Sheer New Hose Long Wearing;
Local Style Shows Remind
Women of Early Easter
BY HELEN VOGT,

Every once In while when things too much for this
gathers together all
We fond misguided
Is affect appearance
Sof don't cufs-here
few of the interesting tdbis picked lately
We stopped local
that
In conjunction with fashions determination
talent
finest
imported fabrics We particularly
dinner beautifully tailored whose
dre and coy walk This
simplicity of the black jersey
feeling.
street dress of black Jersey
Evening star., 1940-03-12
BY BARBARA BELL.

As you see from the little diagram,
this dress consists of five pieces,
sleeves and all, that can be assem-
bled quickly and easily merely by
running up a few straight seams
The waistline of 1929 is slimmed
IN by darts and there are darts on
the shoulders to insure correct At
That's all the detailing there is to
1t. Made with comfortable arm
.holes, f1ared skirt and unhamper-
Evening star., 1940-03-12
Now Amazing Proved
Aygienic Protection
for Married Women
ADVERTISEMENT.

Thousands upon thousands Of women
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contact, 1t is called Zonite, and its
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douche. 1t instantly kills germs and
bacteria on contact, yet it Is one
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delicate tissues. And Zonite deodor-
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one fresh, clean and pure. 30 suc.
eessful has Zonite been that over 20.
000, 900 bottles have already been
used. Get Zonite from your drusRist
today. Its surprisingly easy and eco
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|siene. Follow the simple directions and
enjoy proved hyg.enic protection that
you may never have known before
Evening star., 1940-03-12
Maple and AppIes

A few drops of maple flavoring
gives a new note to apple pie Mix
the favoring right in with the
sugar. Maple is very good, too, put
into whipped cream used for top
ping baked or steamed puddings.
Evening star., 1940-03-12

Would like to be
will most certainly want this unusual and attractive luncheon
garden
appioued embroidered napkins
The pattern envelope contains
mats napkins
The designs for the mats measure about by inches EACH the
designs the napkins
much will
coin service Address Ndewo
Editor Of Evening Star.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-14
Y-Ed Girls
Schedule Events

The regular Tuesday evening
dinner meeting OF Y-Ed club will
be held In Weyerhaeuser hall.
observations are open to all bust
ness girls Of Tacoma and may be
made by calling BR 4isi before
Tuesday morning.
On the program will be Miss
Ruth johnson. soloist, and Mr.. c.
J. johnson. general secretary Of
the Y. M. c. A. who will speak on
the Community chest.
The Y-Ed club and the Live
Y-ers of the Y. NJ. c. A. will hold
a joint skating party at Kings on
October 20.
At the present time members Of
the Y-Ed club and the Thursday
Night Girls club are holding joint
meetings planning the details Of
the annual business, professional
and industrial girls club confer
ence Of Washington and Oregon 10
be held here October rs and n.
Delegates from Portland, Seattle.
walla walla. Yakima. Spokane,
Ellensburg. Bellingham. vaneou.
yer, y. C.. Salem and Astoria are
expected.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-14
Summer Bride
Is Complimented
Mrs. Whitley Is Guest Of
Honor at Several Showers

Honoring Mrs. Ronal d
Whitley, their sister : in law,
Mrs. Herbert Haynes and
Mrs. Willard Haynes enter
tanned at the latter's home on
No. Junett Saturday evening.
Mrs. Whitley has been much
entertained since the recent
announcement of her mar
riage.
Mrs. Whitley was Miss Shirley
Haynes. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. r. Haynes, before her marriage
June 16.
Among the parties in her honor
have been those given by her
cousin, Mrs. Earl J. Hoff; Miss
Eleanor Stringfellow. and by a
girls club to which she belongs.
After presentation OF many
gifts. refreshments were served
from a Iace-covered table decorat.
ed with autumn flowers and tall
tapers. Mrs. Whitley cut the
three-tiered brides cake. and Mrs
Hoff poured.
Guests were Mesdames Amory
Haynes. II. L. Whitley. Earl Hoff
Gladys Hart. William Norton. Les
ter Larsen, Hugh Watson. Lois
Penthouse, Louis Haugh; Misses
Marian Rolstsd. Irene Smith. Jean
Woods, Lila Hart.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-14
Champagne-0lsen
Vows Exchanged


Marked by simplicity was
the marriage Saturday after
noon at 1 o'clock Of Miss
Frances NJ. Champagne,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Leo
A. Champagne. and Mr.. Ebbe
Olsen. son of Mr.. Rasmus
Olsen of Charlottenlund. Dem
mark. The Rev. Blair read
the ceremony at his home
and the reception followed at
the new home of the bride
and bridegroom.
For her wedding the bride wore
a navy dressmaker suit with soldier
blue accessories and q corsage Of
deep orchids. Her only attendant,
dressed in black sheer with white
trim and = corsage Of gsrdenias.
was her sister. Mrs. William
lGreinke. Mr.. Harold Alhcn was the
best man.
Mrs. Champagne received the
wedding guests In q black sheer
Dress and wore with II a corsage
pf rose buds and sweet peas.
Flowers for the reception were
bronze asters and autumn leaves,
Mrs. w. J. Mccaffrey presided at
lhe collation. table and those who
assisted were Mrs. William Greinke,
Mrs. Herman Stretch and Mrs.
Joseph Champagne.
After a short motor trip Mr.. and
Mrs. Olsen viii make their home
In Tacoma.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-14
Miss Ruth Naess
WEEDS Mr.. Tucker
Vows TsIen ~ Sisssrs
Home on SisiIseoom Lsss

Announcement ~ The re-
cent marriage of Miss Ruth
Naess to Mr.. Howard ".
Tucker viii be a surprise 20
their host ~ friends IN Ia
coma and the lakes district.
The bride. daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. John A. Naraa. waa
given in marriage by her
father az the double ring
ceremony performed in the
home Of her sister. Mrs. X.
Gene Grant OF steiiaeoom
lake.
~ Tucker 10 ths son n NJ.
and Ara o q r,Icksr
Ths hsY T. W. Hansen u zlon
t.albsfaa church Rad tha esfs-
uauY at half after osioek IN
sna pfss~nes ~ lmmsdmis family
msmbsfs Large baskets ~ vhits
ehryaanthsmums ana aatumH
leaves decorated ths impfoelAea
altar ard an sithsf side vsss sali
Nhlts tap~fs IN candslabra
Afs jams. & Dorsey sister II
ths bride. u Hrsmsrton. eas tne
only attendant and NJ Roy e
Tucker ~as hls brothers pest
man.
fhs bfifis wafs . long bfgNn
ssik hsHkalias dress and carried a
small eoaassst ~ orchids aHa
bousafdia iisr Accessories Nsfs
bfa~n Mrs Dorsey as dressed
IN vine ,Affsta with a soraaKs u
gaFasnlas
dfs Mass. r.esiysd ths guests
IN navy blue crepe and had a
eofnaKs Of Ksfasnias and small
pima rnssa Mrs. Tucker Nors
bFssn crepe Nith a similar cor
sage
Pr the collation. white ehry.an.
thsmuHs ard four shits tapsfs
1sFs placed On M lace tea cloth
Mfa y Gene Grant poured ard
Miss Lorraine HuhbiHs. cousin az
I'M bridegroom assisted uith ne
wedding cake
The bride addsd brown aqsslf.
rel lgp coat Tor Eaysin9 ms
youuK couple have Eons Town the
Oregon eoass on their 1sddlnE trip
aaa Nhsn thsy return all be At
home - 170f A 1t