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\r II WILMA LAVILLE
For a Dry Skin
WE’VE run a good many
aids for dry skin re
cently —for the good reason
that this is open season for dry
skins. This rough weather
plays havoc with a sensitive
complexion. and something
must be done about it. But I
most of the preparations have
been fairly expensive, so it is
with pleasure that we announce
a combination called “Freshen-’
Up for the Supersensitive Dry
Skin,” which sells for just
$2.75. It's put up by one of,
the better and justly famous
houses, and it contains gener
ous quantities of cleansing
cream; tonic lotion and tissue
cream for the care of the skin
on the face and neck, and the
new dry skin cream for the care
and beautification of the skin
on the body. Then there’s
make-up lotion; a fine finish
ing cream, and face powder.
The kit is good looking, is of a |
washable white material with |
magenta trimming. It’s neat, |
compact, small enough to fit
into a corner of a desk or dress
ing table, or in the pocket of
your ear. It really contains
nearly $4 worth of prepara
tions, and will be an inex
pensive way of earing for your
skin for the next month or so
of bad weather? And it sells
for just $2.75.
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EVERY woman loves a good
atomizer. If she doesn’t use
it for perfume, she will use it for
that small dash of brilliantine
with which she finishes her hair, |
or for toilet water. Most women
prefer to spray their perfume,
however, so they need as many
atomizers as they have favorite
perfumes, and for them we recom
mend these smart little atomizers
which are not expensive. One will
make a nice gift, or better still,
a set of them that match and are
in different colors, or are in the
same color but different shapes.
They’re made by the best-known
makers of atomizers of all sorts,
and are durable and good looking.
Their mesh-covered bulbs are in
colors, and some are crystal, some
colors combined with crystal.
Sketched on the left we have a
smart modern looking crystal, and
on the right a green and metal
atomizer. These and many other
styles are just $1 each.
♦ * *
Shalimar—New Size
MANY men have hesitated to
give you “Shalimar” because
of its high price, but this year
do not mind asking for it, for
there’s a new bottle out for SlO.
It looks the same, and holds little
less, and it is exactly the same
treasured perfume that you’ve
used, or longed for.
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SMART for a man’s Christmas
gift is a tie he will really wear
—and here it is. Giant Clusters is
the name of this series of patterns,
giant clusters of stripes as you can
see from the sketch. The large
size conforms to the present trend
toward bolder neckware, and the
colors in which they are done are
harmonious with the new suit pat
terns and colors. Yes, he’ll really
wear one of these if you put it on
the Christmas tree, and he will
thank you for it, for these are de
cidedly men’s ties. They are of
fine silk, and are $1.50 each,
* * *
Caliente Dinnerware
SUNDRENCHED colors have
made us all fond of things of
Mexican inspiration, principally
pottery and chinaware. And now
we have “Caliente.” dinnerware
that can be bought in a service
for six at only $6.95. or open stock.
It’s good looking, bright and color
ful, yet is practical because you
can buy as much or as little as
you want. The set is complete with
sugar and creamer, and has 35
pieces. The colors are red, blue,
turquoise or yellow, and the shapes
are smart and quaint. Cups and
saucers are 35c, large dinner plates
25c, chop platters or onion soups
sl, just to give you an idea. There’s
a grand casserole with plate and
top for $1.35.
For names of stores showing
the items described here, call
District 7000, Extension 459,
during business hours, or write
Miss Laville at The Times, in
elosing stamped, self-addressed
envelope.
Telephone District 7000
Beatrice Fairfax Says Shy Girl Wins Popularity With Party
Beauty
Normal Bust
Contours
By DONNA GRACE
Young girls in their teens are
very eager to have beautiful fig
ures with well-proportioned curves
as well as slim lines. The curves .
should be in evidence at the bust (
line to give one the normal and
beautiful figure we all desire.
Some young persons do not ma
ture as quickly as others, and
many of them are so distressed if
they feel the bust does not de
velop as it should. This is really
not a fault and should not alarm
any one. We know it is quite
likely to grow even when one has
finished growing in height.
There are some exceptional
cases, however, where the normal
development seems to be retarded
for some reason, and the figure
does not possess the desirable
curves. Flat chests were the style
some years ago, but now every girl
knows there is no charm in these
| angular lines.
The first thing to bear in mind
I is to try to be sensible about it,
and do not brood over it as some
of my readers tell me they do.
There are some who write me they
have an inferiority complex over
their figure. This is a mistake,
as they may be sure no one else
gives it a thought.
There are any number of things
that young persons will find help
ful in developing the bust. The
first is to check up on the physi
cal condition, and be sure the diet
is a good nourishing one, and that
there are some rest periods be
sides the regular night’s sleep.
Then the posture will be the
next thing to correct. We can de
velop the right posture, you know,
and that will mean a well-de
veloped figure.
To be normal, the chest must
be held high whether we are
standing or sitting. Keep the back
straight, then raise the chest and
drop the shoulders. The neck is
always held up so as to give the
chin a nice curve.
Always keep the chin well in.
The pull on the neck must be felt
behind the ears. When these cords
are stretched in this way you may
be sure you were standing or
i sitting as you should. The abdo
-1 men will be drawn in and the
chest will have to be curved high
and round.
Deep, full breathing also is a
good developer. The best exercise
is swimming, but a course in vocal
lessons or even regular singing
without an instructor will be a
great help.
The lack of early development
of these parts is not nearly so dis
tressing as over-development, but
when one is not of the normal
contour, something should be done
; at once.
Olivette—Put a few drops of
pine, lavender or any of your fa
vorite scents in the pan on your
radiator if you dislike the odor of
steam heat.
We have a treatment that is
harmless and may be just what
you need. There is no charge for
it, but please enclose a stamped,
self-addressed envelope for your
reply. Address Donna Grace,
Beauty Editor of The Washington
Times.
Favorite 1
Our winning recipe today is
a Favorite submitted by a Wash
ington High School girl. It was
chosen as one of 12 winners from
the hundreds of recipes sent in
last week by girls enrolled in Dis
trict high schools.
Each day until December 5 a
winning Favorite will be pub
lished.
The prize that will be awarded
this young lady is a copy of the
new edition of the Fanny Farm
er’s Boston Cooking School Cook
Book autographed personally to
her by Miss Emma Jacobs, di
rector of home economics in the
District schools.
SCHOOL BOX NUT BROWN
COOKIES
3/ 4 cup of shortening
% teaspoon of salt
3 cups of brown sugar firmly
packed
4 eggs well beaten
3Vi cups of sifted flour
P/ 2 teaspoons of baking powder
*/2 cup of chopped nuts
Combine shortening and salt.
Add brown sugar gradually and
cream well. Add beaten eggs and
mix thoroughly. Sift flour with
baking powder. Add to creamed
mixture and mix well. Add nuts
Drop from tip of teaspoon on
greased baking sheets.
Let stand a few minutes, then
flatten cookies by stamping with a
glass covered with a damp cloth.
Bake in a moderate oven 12 to
15 minutes. Makes 6*/2 dozen cook
ies.
Submitted by Gwendolyn R.
Cooper, 1240 Maryland Ave. N. E.,
enrolled in Armstrong High
School.
Full-Length Coat
Back again for smart wear
comes the full-length, fitted eve
ning coat. Lanvin makes a lovely
model in bright red velours, a
woolen with a velvety surface.
This is collared with a loose, large
ermine collar and is lined in
I matching red satin. Sleeves are
loose at the wide cuffs.
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found are photographed. Each is in junior sizes, 11 to 17,
and neither is expensive. On the left is a black lace and
net, posed over a taffeta slip on which is a big coral velvet
bow. The little cape effect is removable, so that the gown
has a more formal look for gala occasions. On the right is
a two-way taffeta frock, a pert peplum jacket which comes
An Always Welcome Christmas Gift
By JEAN GREEN ♦
When wrapped in attractive
packages, many home-made
foods make excellent Christmas
gifts.
Jellies and conserves have a
strong appeal to those Wash
ingtonians who are living in
apartments and have neither
the time nor the facilities for
preparing such home - made
delicacies.
The actual cost of the contents
of these jars may be relatively
small, but the fact that they have
been made from your favorite
recipes gives them appeal.
For the gift preserves, fruit i
juice glasses or tumblers with gay
strips or pottery in gay colors can
be used. Choose a type that will
be useful after the contents of
the jar have been consumed.
The conserve can be made up
in advance and stored in a cool
dry place until time to send them
away. They should be labeled
carefully with typewritten labels
wrapped in transparent paper
and neatly packed in gift boxes.
Here are recipes that made ex
cellent gifts.
Cranberry Conserve
2 cups of crushed pineapple
2 cups of liquid (use pineapple
Our Favorite Recipe Contest this week is open to girls in the
vocational schools. For a favorite recipe The Washington Times
is awarding 12 prizes. Every girl enrolled in the school has an
equal chance to win.
The prize is the N. Beth Bailey’s Meal Planning and Table
Service, autographed by Miss Emma S. Jacobs, director of Home
Economics m the District schools.
To win, write out your recipe, enclose a certificate of enrollment
signed by your teacher or an official in the high school. This
coupon may be used.
CERTIFICATE OF ENROLLMENT
NAME
ADDRESS
NAME OF SCHOOL
CERTIFYING OFFICIAL
THE WASHINGTON TIMES, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1936
► juice, add water to make two*
cups)
2 cups of granulated sugar
1 pound of cranberries
V 2 cup of seedless raisins
; 2 oranges, pulp and juice
• Grated rind of one orange
’/ 2 cup of blanched almonds or
chopped walnuts
Combine sugar with the pineap
ple juice and water. Cook over
low heat until the sugar is dis
solved. Add the cranberries.
Bring to a boil and cook five min
utes. Add pineapple, oranges and
raisins. Cook for about seven min
utes or until thick. Add the nuts
and seal in sterilized glasses.
Prune Pineapple Catsup
4% cups of puree made from the
cooked prunes
1 cup of liquid in which the
prunes were cooked
1 cup of crushed pineapple with
its syrup
2 cups of water
1 cup of cider vinegar
P/ 2 cups of brown sugar, packed
in a cup
1 cup of white sugar
2*/2 teaspoons of salt
y 2 teaspoon of black pepper
1 tablespoon of cinnamon
1 teaspoon each of mace, allspice,
ginger, clover, dry mustard
2 tablespoons of dark molasses
y 8 teaspoon of tabasco sauce
Combine ingredients in order
mentioned. Cook very slowly to
♦ with a long skirt and a short skirt. It is gay with brilliant
buttons down the front, has little turn-down collar and
puffed sleeves, and is shown with the long skirt. The other
is street length, of the same taffeta. For the name of the
store showing these dresses, call District 7000, Extension
459, during business hours, or write Miss Laville at The
Times, enclosing self-addressed, stamped envelope.
►prevent sticking and scorching
until of desired consistency, about
50 or 60 minutes. Seal in glass
jars or bottles. Makes about two
quarts.
Honolulu Conserve
1 quart of pineapple pulp and
juice
2 oranges
1 lemon
Grated rind of one orange
3 cups sugar
Add the sugar to the shredded
pineapple. Add the juice of the
lemon and oranges. Add grated
orange rind and cook the mixture
rapidly until thick.
Christmas Chutney
1 large can' of sliced pineapple
4 auarts of crushed tomatoes
1 quart of chopped onion
2 cups of minced green pepper
1 pound of seedless raisins
1 cup of brown sugar
1 tablespoon of salt
2 tablespoons of Worcestershire
sauce
1 cup of vinegar
Dice the pineapple. Add the
crushed tomatoes, pineapple juice,
chopped peppers, raisins, brown
sugar, salt, Worcestershire sauce,
and vinegar to the pineapple dices.
Bake in a slow oven set at 300
degrees, stirring every twenty min
utes until thick. Pour into steri
lized jar. Seal. The cooking time is
about three hours.
This recipe is for your own
emergency shelf. It is excellent
for school children. The dried
fruits are not only pleasing in
taste but provide concentrated
energy.
Conserve For the Lunch Box
2 cups of dried peaches
2 cups of dried figs
2 cups of water
4 cups of granulated sugar
p/ 2 cups of candied orange peel
1 cup of shredded almonds.
Boil the peaches five minutes,
drain, skin, and chop. Slice the
figs. Add to peaches. Boil five min
utes. Add sugar, candied orange
peel, and continue boiling for 30
minutes. Add almonds. Cook 2
more minutes and pour into
sterilized jars.
Etiquette
ByMRS.CORNELIUS BEECKMAN
“Dear Mrs. Beeckman:
“I would like you to help me by
answering a few questions on the
following invitation:
“Mr. and Mrs. John Smith
request the honor of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Mary Elizabeth
to
Mr. Robert Brown
on Saturday, blank date
at six o’clock
name of church
name of city”
“Is the family invited to the re
ception?
“Are we to bring a gift?
“I am nineteen years of age.
What sort of a dress should I
The bride-to-be is my second
wear?
cousin. “DOT.”
The invitation that you quote
invites only to the marriage cere
mony in the church. It does not
invite to the reception.
If you decide to give a wedding
gift you should send it to the
bride-to-be at her home as soon
as possible before the wedding
date. It is not good form to bring
a wedding gift to the wedding.
And since you are invited only
to the church, there will be no
convenient place there for you to
“park” your gift.
Since the ceremony is to be at
6 o’clock, you would appropriate
ly wear your most formal day-cos
tume, a suit or day-ensemble or
dress and coat. And you should,
i of course, wear a hat.
GLOVES
Dear Mrs. Beeckman:
“I would like to know whether
it is customary, necessary, or
proper for a lady to remove her
gloves during a hand-shake?”
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A woman does not remove her
i glove before she shakes hands.
Nor does she make any reference
> to the fact that she does not re-
• move her glove . no “Please ex
! cuse my glove.”
• (Copyrirht. 1934, by King Featurra
i Syndicate, Inc.)
Ttltphont Dhtrict 7000
Kitchen Is ‘Rated’Highly
As Place for Fun
At Little Cost
By BEATRICE FAIRFAX
Famous Authority on Problems of Love and Marring
Two or three weeks ago this column had something to ay
about parties as a high road to popularity, and the response has
been so overwhelming that it suggests another “party and popu
larity” letter to our correspondents.
Parties at home aren’t really*
expensive or troublesome if you ! ’
know how to “throw” them. They j
are much cheaper than parties
given at clubs and restaurants, and (
ever so much more fun. As you ,
have been reminded, it isn’t really >
fair to go to other girls’ parties, j
and not give one of your own. ,
There is no better first-aid for ,
that bothersome “inferiority com
plex,” constitutional shyness, or
a general lack of faith in your
powers to charm, than trying your
hand at being a hostess, and giv
ing a party where everyone has a
good time. So pluck up your cour
age and plunge in!
WAFFLES GOOD BET
A kitchen party may be made
very jolly if the kitchen is big
enough to hold even a foursome.
Movies first, then bring the bunch
home to supper.
sausage are a good
bet for th'ese chill evenings. And
any girl, not a complete moron,
can learn how to make waffles
which will raise her personal pop-,
ularity 100 per cent.
But please don’t try your first
attempts at “waffling” on the
bunch with whom you're trying
to make good. Your long-suffering
parents, who have pulled you
through measles and whooping
cough, will doubtless agree to go
to bat as martyrs once more.
Bravely they will eat your first
dreadful efforts as a waffle-maker,.
which will, perhaps, remind them 1
of those “indestructible picture I
books” from which you learned
the alphabet.
Later, when you’ve mastered the
art of mixing the batter with skill
and pouring it nonchalantly from
a pitcher to the waffle iron, invite
a few tried and trusted girl
I friends —the kind who are willing
to take dares—to try the results.
By this time, you’ll be getting
into the senior wafflemaking
class, and you may begin to think
about the party.
PROPER ACCOMPANIMENT
Sausages are the proper accom
paniment to waffles and are easy
to cook. Try to get the home
made, country kind, not hard to
buy at this time of the year. Or
get sausage meat of one of the
better commercial varieties.
Make these into cakes before
you go to the movies; put them in
the refrigerator or out of the win
dow to “firm up.” Then fry them
■ a delicate brown while the waffles
are cooking.
Anyone can make good coffee. ,
either percolated or drip, if it is
served with good cream. Person-1
ally, I prefer the old-fashioned
Southern boiled coffee made with
an egg, but that’s difficult to get
just right if you don’t know much
about cooking.
If you want really to plunge you
can serve pumpkin pie as dessert,
but the waffles, sausage and cof
fee will be enough.
As hostess, everyone will be
gracious to you—such is the
magic power of good food pleas
antly served. And perhaps a little
appreciation is just what you need
to bring you out of your shell and
make your friends realize that the
shy, retiring wallflower is a charm
i ing person after all.
By all means, “throw” a party.
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IT WORKED
“Dear Miss Fairfax:
* “When my husband drinks, even
a little, it seems to loosen his
tongue, and he uses vile language.
He is in the habit of calling me
a very disgusting name, when un
der the influence of liquor.
“My children have heard him
use bad language ever since they
can remember, and the other day
■ my little boy, age 7, called his
teacher the same name he had
heard his father call me. The child
• was sent home from school. In
1 fact, he was expelled, and the
I teachei came to see me, apparently
to get an apology.
“My husband was home at the
: time, and I said: Why not ask
- Mr. to apologize? It is from
b him that John learned that name.’
My husband was terribly mortified,
f He did apologize, and begged to
' have our little boy taken back to
1 school. During the discussion, in
‘ which I took no part, I let my
5 husband do all the talking. I don’t
know whether it’s going to last
' or not, but he hasn’t used such
J language around the house since
3 he apologized to the teacher.
t “YOURS FOR REFORM.”
1 We give this lady’s letter bc
cause it is interesting to see the
' way some domestic situations
r work out to a conclusion. Again,
’ It might not work out, and if the
husband had “had a few,” when,
teacher called, he might have
repeated the obnoxious name to
her. This letter is byway of evi
r dence; the answer is not intended
r for advice.
SHOULD SHE TELL?
r “Dear Miss Fairfax:
“I expect to be married in about
S six weeks. As the day approaches
j. I feel a sor. of guilt, because there
;. are some things about me my
fiance should know.
“My family, especially my
, brothers and sisters, say I have a
►—— ■ —
very nasty disposition, and they
pity the man I’m going to marry.
“The bride to-be is my second
to me an affair he had with a girl
when he was 18 years of age, and
he said he thought that married
people ought to know all about
each other before their final vows
are spoken.
“So I am wondering if I should
tell him what my family think
about me and my disposition. I've
never had any previous love affairs
to confess. “HARRIET.”
While your plan is logical and
does credit to your honesty, I
doubt if many marriages would
take place if these “open confes
sions” were sincere and compre
hensive.
You know, or at least the mem
bers of your family have not failed
to tell you, that you have a diffi
cult disposition with which to get
along. Why not set about correct
ing this, before you’ve said the
“I will’s”?
And if you’re a poor housekeeper
and slovenly, you might ask your
fiance to bear with you patiently.
But, on the whole, when people
are really in love, they’d better
take a chance to correct their
faults as they go along than have
one of these ‘‘experience meet
ings” beforehand.
(Copyright, 1936, by King Features
■Syndicate, Inc.)
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