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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-13
EXT acOnan
Bride-Elect
Miss Kelly 10 Become Bride
On Wednesday Evening

Since the bride-elect is a
former Tacoman, there is
much interest here in the
marriage to be solemnized
Wednesday in Everett unit
ing in marriage Miss Kathleen
Marie Kelly, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. r. Lester Kelly of
that city, formerly Tacoma,
and Mr.. Archie Henry Pozzi,
jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
II. Pozzi of Carson City. New.
The ceremony will be read in
First Congregational church
at half after eight o'clock.
The bride will be attended by
Miss Virginia Pozn as maid Of
honor, Miss Virginia Garhart, Miss
Margaret Hammer, Miss Francella
Bryant, Miss Betty Belle Morrison.
Miss Gwyneth Owen and Miss
Verna Sundfuist as bridesmaids
and her sister. Miss Patricia Jeanne
Kelly, as junior bridesmaid. Little
Gretchen Davis will be the flower
girl.
Mr.. Pozzi 10 to be attended by
Mr.. Bruce Miller and the ushers
will be Messrs. Robert Kelly.
George Lewis, Donald Zorn, Robert
Shriver, Carl Swenson. Robert
Pruecel and Henry fsbell.
A reception will follow In the
guild hall.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-13
Club Has
Guest Day

On Thursday Composite club
members held their annual guest
day luncheon at the Womsn's
clubhouse. Mrs. Amos Hall, vice
president. conducted a short bust
ness meeting. followed by a pro-
gram.
Miss Annabelle Miller Of the
dramatic department at the Col
lege OF Puget Sound. was intro
duced by Mrs. Fritz Berntsen and
gave a recitation.
The entertainment was followed
by bridge.
Hostesses included Mesdames
Robert G. Hofeditz, Frederick Fol-
som. Clyde Abbott and Nathaniel
Robinson.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-13

Miss Valdens Hszelton is enter
tanning at a dinner party for Miss
Simpson Saturday evening and on
Sunday Miss Margaret Burkey has
planned q kitchen shower. Mrs.
Robert Hage Virginia Hsmiltonj
and Miss Rosemary Stewart viii
entertain At an informal bridge
party and late supper Tuesday
evening at the home of Mrs. Hayes
parents. the J. ID. Hsmiltons.
Friday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
Gordon Retiring entertained At din
nsr for Miss Simpson and her
fianes and the preceding evening
Miss Phyllis Jackson was hostsss
at bathroom shower for the
bride-to-bs.
After an evening Of bridge. for
which Miss Grace Hamilton won
the honors. the hostess served late
buffet supper. The table was
centered with a crystal eandslstwa
and on either side were gsrdsnlas
floating in low leaf shaped bowls
Guests Included Mrs. Corotn kst-
ring. Mrs. Robert Hags. Of Seat
tie. Misses Marjorie BchSalen.
Margaret Burssy. Marjorie Meyer.
Rosemary Stewart. Janis Wsgsnsr.
ysldens Hszeiton. Psttis Poe. VIZ
ginis Hsiner. Mary Ann heSsrth-
ney. Peggy Goodman. Grace Ham
ilton. Shirley Mcdonald. Betty
Ross. al Of Tacoma. Peggy McKee,.
kurfsi and Betty Thatcher. and
Gensvisvs Dorsn of seattle
siss Burksy's party vii open
with a supper with bridge follow
ing shs mas planned clever
decorations combining flowers
with Kitchen items on each table
Her guests who have been IN
vitsc 70 honor Miss simpson In
elu1s Mechanics Eogert Hsge o.
Seattle. Gordon Retiring. James
VIII. Robert Sanders o. csntrziis.
Misses ysldens Hszsiton. Patricia
Poe. AsrJorss schvalsn. Rosemary
Stewart. Peggy Goodman, Peggy
Mckee Of Seattle. AaryJsan Nor
ris. Mary Arm hcserthnsy. Viz
ginia Hs.nes. Phyllis jackson,
Janis Wegener. Grace Hamilton.
Betty Ross. Shirley Mcdonald. and
the two mothers. Mrs J. r. sirnp-
son and krs. Herbert n. Clarke Of
Sumner.
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Club Arranges
Membership Tea
y-ss,ovv.pn ny Turner Richard. ssaaA

The Arts and seisnss club viii
sponsor q membership tea on
"Wednesday afternoon At o'clock
in The womsn's clubhouse. On
the program. Miss Hssths Gshfi
sill present hsr prs-sehool dancers
in . half hour review. Musical
numbers will b. provided BY the
College ~ Puget Aossnd music Do
psrtmsnt.
Mrs. Michael Devote. member.
ship chairman. 10 arranging the
affair for whirh . Halloween
motif viii b used Hostssa~s In
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-13
Befrofhal Of Miss Belfner
Announced by Parents

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry A. Nielsen
Of this city are announcing the
betrothal of their daughter. Miss
Betty Beltner, to Mr.. Orville Stee-
yer. son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
kazda. also OF Tacoma. The cere-
mony has been set for Oct. Is and
will be solemnized in Bethesda
Baptist church. The new home
will be made here.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-13
Or. and Mrs. kunz
Eastward Bound FRIDAY

En- route to Minneapolis Friday
evening were DR.. and Mrs. C. C. r.
kunz. DR.. kunz will attend the
international Medical Assembly
meeting there and Mrs. Kunz will
60 on TO Chicago for some time.
They will take delivery of a new
car in Detroit and before returning
10 Tacoma November l will tour
the south.
In Philadelphia they will visit
their son George Kunz at Temple
Medical school.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-13
Y.l.l. Planning Bridge
Luncheon at Broadmoor

Members of the Young Ladies In
stitute will meet Monday evening
at s o'clock in the Knights of
Columbus hall. Miss Frances Cros-
by will conduct the meeting during
which plans will be made for a
bridge luncheon on Saturday, Octo-
Der Is. at the Broadmoor. Miss
Irene Ribar is chairman. Plans will
also be discussed for an initiation
Of new members Monday, Oct. 81.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-13

Horticultural talks during the
program include bulbs by Mrs.
c. c. Welker, perennisls. Mrs. f.
c. Richards. and chrysanthemums
Mrs. c. W. Schulz.
Committee chairmen for the
chow include: classification. Mrs.
NJ. McElroy; entries. Mrs. A. S.
Black; placing. Mrs. W. w. Keyes:
staging, Mrs. c. w. Schulz: prop
critics, Mrs. Oscar Miller: tele-
phone. Mrs. Willard T. Nelson:
finance, Miss Margaret Long, pub
licity. Mrs. Herbert Hunt
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-13
Chapter
Will Meet
Elizabeth Forsy OAR
pisns Opening Meeting

TIE opening m essinr of
Elizabeth Fnrsy chapter. u.
A. r.. win he held Monday 81
the home of Mrs. Frost shy
der. Ma. Margaret Long. rs-
gent. win preside. Assisting
hc.texscs viii be Me>dAme.
r.. L. Spcnccr. \. r. York. y.
u. Metsssr and Miss isslue-
line Ncrl.
Faslawsnr iunsh~ea. esst A. =
Arplemxn ~iIl sp.ss ~ ~Ssilse.
Al n<fsns~ AMI dsffsfsns Fhssss
a nsf cra@ eers ~fn - dtss
cu@~<d - f.siaes kassfint ssd
Saving Mrs. David sssn~ nasssf
scrrs. Ms y q tiftkxsl ssrssssi
dressings Mrs. ts~sis a 1--we
or.s Lsaiss Mrs. WILLIAM
Mshnrks
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Chapter TO Meet
Thursday Afternoon

Mrs. A. Mccoy and Mrs. Harold
Miles will be hostesses to members
of chapter BA. p. f. O., at l
o'clock luncheon on Thursday at
the home Of Miss Lula Fuller.
The program topic will be
weaving" by Mrs. r. s. VAIN
= wright.
The chapter has decided TO take
part in Red Cross activities as
one Of their projects for the year.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-13
Mrs. Warner 10 Entertain
Garden Club

Madison Garden club will meet
with Mrs. William Warner, 242l
So. 42d. on Tuesday for 1890 lunch
con. Mrs. W. J. Ellison will preside
over the meeting and Mrs. Steven
10th will be in charge of the pro-
cram.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-13
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Schedules Dinner

There will be reunion Of all
those who have been confirmed
a. Bethlehem Lutheran church
during the past 10 years. Tuesday
evening in the church psrlors, at
"a Harrison and C SITS. Dinner
will be served at $50 O'Clock. The
Rev. Gerhardt Belgium will be the
guest speaker. Reservations may
10 made by calling Mrs. John
Lsngdon az Man 1926.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-13
Seminary Mothers TO Meet
With Mrs. Stickney

Upper school mothers of the
seminary Mothers club will meet
ut 1890 o'clock Monday morning
at the home of their chairman,
Mrs. George T. Stickney.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-13

Destiny auxiliary Bnsi Birth
viii hold an important business
meeting Tussdsy There viii be
discussion q plans for . luncheon
headed by Mrs. ~ Lorber. prssi-
dent Mr.. n. Warwick sfn BE- IN
charge Of refreshmenu.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-13
81. Anns's GuiId 70
Meet for Luncheon

~. Anns's guild q Chris, church
z1Il meet at iz3o o'clock Tuesday
IN TIE firspises room of ths church
Luncheon viii - followed ~ .
business meeting conducted BY
nrs. Harry Miller. pfssidsnt o.
the group.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-13
Plans Are Announced for Autumn Garden S1o,v
Garden Club Members
Await Event at Tennis Club
Mrs. Corydon Wagner, Mrs. Roger Peel Are ch.rnen;
Horticultural Program VIII Be Presented

Tacoma Garden club has set aside Tuesday for its yearly
uuh i9Wer she" at the Tacoma Lawn Tennis club Mrs.
Corydon Wagner general chairman Of flower shows This
year and Mrs Roger Peck caring for details Of the oco
Der snow Inc affair opens at 1880 and at o'clock a
program will be presented
Inc first section Of the show will be devoted 10 horti-
culture, the second to decorative arrangements and IN.
third TO miniature inches - -
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-13
Busy Days for Bride-Elect;
Miss Simpson Soon to Wed


Miss Margaret Mary Simpsons marriage to Mr. Herbert
Clarke jr Saturday morning is being heralded by
pre-nuptia parties Several have already been given
for the young bride-clect daushter Of Mr. and Mrs j.
Philip Simpson, and the weekend and coming week also
have full schedule
The brides traditional spinster dinner Is being planned
by Miss Marjorie Sehwaen for Thursday evening and the
following evening the wedding rehearsal will be held
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-13
Mrs. Gould TO Give
Review Wednesday

Mrs. Clark Gould will give a
book talk on Wednesday after
noon at 1:30. Tea will follow. Mrs.
c. II. Burrows is chairman for
the evening.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-13
Webbs on Months Tour
OF United States

Mr.. and Mrs. J. z. Webb and
daughter Shirley are en- route To
Detroit, where they will pick Up
q new car. Before returning 70
Tacoma they Wa tour the United
States for four weeks.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-13
Mrs. Helen Browne
Visitor in New York

Mrs. Helen II. Browne Of Tacoma
is now travelling on the East coast
and stopped recently at the Barbi-
zon-Plaza in New York City.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-13
Plan Harvest Festival

3. johns chQrch. 18th and Pu-
get Sound ave, viii hold their
annual harvest festival after their
services Sunday evening. Garden
products Viu be exhibited in N.
church hall and later there will
b refreshments.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-13

Mrs Marian MdCerd. attD q.
l. 1t. will entertain pssmh>rs ~
sunset Garden run ~ iunshses
Thursday ~ ~ 70 BUSINESS vii
foliow. rroxrsm TOPICS Win ~.
eIuds Garden Pointers" ~ Mrs.
. n Adler ard 'Bulhs fer vsn
Planting" BY Mrs. Frank Irwta.
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-13

Your postmaster can tell you
how TO invest in u. 8. Defense
Bonds.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-13
Fort Lewis Women's Club
To Meet Monday Afternoon

Red crcn Staff Entertained - lssehssu Fidsy
Reception Henor Major Ger. sed hs. L.ess
whie military matters Keep officers busy pc amy
wives too have busy program q social ard phnntnre
activities
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scores of women ~ The post Win hold - mcnfhy mpeliu1
Monday sftesnoan a. oea<k At The ofeers club re
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served after the reviews in the club lounge.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-13

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-13

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Evening star., 1941-12-10
By Barbara Bell.

Midyear graduates will find IN
pattern No. 1512-B the perfect dress
for commencement ceremonies. Here
is a dress, too, for every younger girl
who wants a full evening length or
day-length dress which will be suit
able for holiday festivities whether
she is graduating or not! Strictly
of this years styling is this long,
fitted torso top, so graceful on the
younger figure because 1t reveals so
fatteringly a slim waistllne. The
skirt is of dirndl fullness. OF course,
Just as pretty-and feminine as 1t
can be!
We show two ways Of making this
young, gala frock. The top may
have a demure round collar edged
with the ruff1ing which is repeated
on the skirt or it may have an open
sweetheart neckline. The skirt may
be short or floor length, depending
on the occasion for which the dress
is to be worn.
A perfect style for Interpretation
in all white. this also makes a lovely
party dress in sheer pastels-organ-
die, marquisette, cotton voile, net or
chiffon. 1t may also be made In
faille or taffeta.
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1512-B
is designed for sizes 10, II, IA, is,
18 and 20. Corresponding bust meas
urements %. 30. 80. "a, So and 38.
Size II (30 short. requires ASS yards
39-inch fabric. 6 wards machine
Evening star., 1941-12-10
Feminine Feeling Is Absent
In Masculine TOiletries
For Christmas Giving
'He-Man' Sizes and Packages
Distinguish These Useful,
Greatly Varied Items
Bv Helen Vogt

around TO get next to the cup
when they their equally established theory
sissy Happily enough however
almost depend
where ne
beginning promenade and you can be nearly as positive
of o personal appearance
Far of colognes and
of think that
strictly superior and greatly re-
feminine touch So If the
light confirmed of such Injuries repn
masculine
toeies his presents and convert another u
49,.
plenty the Yued offerings in this
field for each and to spend
American
Evening star., 1941-12-10
nest Apartment Can Reflect Christmas With Capital
Unexpected
Luncheon
Guests
Situation Often
Embarrassing
Financially
By Emily Post

BY Emily Post
A reader Of my article on those
careless people who, in one way or
another, let some one pay their
check, writes me: MY own expert
ence in being caught with an un-
expected check also included being
caught short with it. I had invited
Mrs. Ban acquaintance rather
than a friend-to lunch in res
taurant. Delayed in starting from
home, I had not time to stop at the
bank, as I intended to do. I was not
altogether assured by the amount
Of money IN my purse, but felt I
had enough to pay for lunch until,
to my surprise, Mrs. B., arriving
with friend of her own who was
stranger to me, coolly told me she
had urged her to join us because
she knew would love to meet her.
All through lunch I sat mentally
adding up figures, and wondering
whether this stranger was to be con-
sidered Mrs. BIS guest or my ownl
Not daring to risk being unable to
| pay the check, I made believe I was
not feeling well and ordered nothing
but tea and toast for myself. In
fact, as it turned out, the check
was handed to me, with not a
murmur from Mrs. B., and I had
too little left for the tip I wanted
to give the waiter
Il don't know whether I was more
hungry, more embarrassed or more
angry! Anyway, I am now friting to
ask what I could have done under
the circumstances"
The only answer to this, 1t seems
to me, was to have avoided being
hostess to an uncertain acquaint-
ance. Had Mrs. B. been an intimate
friend. you would have known in the
first place whether she would be
likely to take 1t upon herself to in
vite your guests for you. Anyway
you could have drawn her aside be-
fore going TO your table and asked
her to let you borrow however much
needed. To have told her "Since
you brought her, she will have to be
your guest" is the sort of thing one
who is ill-bred would say, but one
who is well-bred can do nothing ex-
cept be chary of Mrs. B in future.
Evening star., 1941-12-10
Dorothy Dix Says >>>
Couples Should Keep Abreast
Of News Beneficial to Each

marriage than for wife to forge
forward while her husband is still
left at the post.
Perhaps being warned so often
that if they don't keep up with their
husbands they will lose them has
had its effect on wives. At any
rate, practically all women beyond
the grade of morons do make an
effort to be intelligent and interest
ing companions to their husbands
and to trot along in their class as
well as they can.
Everywhere we see wives por1ng
over the sports sheets in the news
papers, although personally they
haven't the faintest interest In base
ball or football and, like the Shah
of Persia, are perfectly aware that
one horse can run faster than an
other and it is immaterial to them
which one does. They fairly men,
orize the stock market so that they
can act excited when Gold Brick
goes up 10 points.
They listen with bated breath
while their husbands discourse long
and tediously about their work. And
they study up on their husbands
professions or occupations so that
they may be able to at least listen
intelligently when they describe the
technique of a new operation or an
archaeological find in Mexico.
But did you ever hear Of a man
reading up on the fashions so that
he could have heart-to-heart dis
cussions with his wife about the
length of skirts they are going to
wear this season? Did you ever
know a husband who didn't look like
a martyr when his wife tried to tell
him about her household troubles
or her bridge game, or what she saw
in the stores, or her club rows? Nay
verify. 1t is the wife who has to en-
tertain the husband and there is nc
vice versa about it.
The inference from all of this is
inescapable husbands are not
keeping up with their wives, and per.
haps that is the reason why so many
ladies 60 to Reno.
Evening star., 1941-12-10

approval and that Of the better
half" You'll find convertible items,
for instance, wooden shaving bowls
topped with horses heads that make
good looking collar button contain
ers after the contents have been
used. Also in this line are smart
looking bottles of after-shave. pre-
shave and electric-shave lotions
with the "horsey" motif.
Gift sets, too, have nice fair for
combining the necessities and the
luxuries in masculine aids TO
grooming. Don't overlook any of
these ideas if the thought of what
to buy for George is driving you
right out Of your mind. And re-
member to choose good, practical
products that he'll enjoy using as
we'll as viewing on Christmas
morning.
Evening star., 1941-12-10
Child Should
Do His Own
Lessons
Proper Equipment
Quiet Room Help
Concentration
By Leffice Lee Street,

A child who voluntarily gives has
wholehearted attention TO his stud
les, and welcomes each days work
with vigor, generally stands well IN
his classes, and to him homework
Is no hated chore. Provided that les
sons to be studied at home are not
too difficult or lengthy, they will not
be dreaded by the average young
scholar who stands satisfactorily, If
not brilliantly, in his work. But the
non-studious youngster who men
tally ambles through his lessons at
school. and does not like the class
room anyway, often despises the very
thought of homework. He is the
child who needs help from his par
entS
This help should not consist Of
actual instruction from his mother
or father, except for the answering
of an occasional knotty problem, be-
cause homework is designed to be
accomplished by the child himself
without constant supervision.
The assistance such youngster
needs from his mother is for her
to see to it that he devotes the
needed time to his homework, that
its completion forms a regular part
of his daily schedule and that he is
supplied with a proper place in
which to study.
1t is not fair to ask any child,
much less reluctant one, to keep
his mind on his school work in a
crowded room where younger child
ren are rompine. grown-ups are
chatting and laughing, the radio is
blaring or any other distractions are
present.
The school child who has home
work to do should study in a room
| alone and be provided with table
or desk of the right height and a
properly placed light so that he will
not strain his eyes.
Before teacher scolds about poor
homework she might do well to in
vestigate the conditions under which
the work was done.
Many educators today disapprove
of homework for primary grades
particularly before the fifth, and
many pediatricians and child psy-
biologists agree. \
The young child's daily schedule
and his physical and mental devel-
| opment do not permit too much
studying.
In fair weather children should
play out-of-doors on their return
from school, and small children
should have a rest after luncheon
at home, and then they, too, shoule
play outside.
After his play, the little chile
must tidy up for supper at 6, anc
then, with his tummy full, he GER
tainly does not feel like turning tt
the arithmetic book!