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Modern Etiquette By ROBERTA LEE Q. Isn’t it considered gracious for a hostess to urge more food upon a guest who has already re fused? A. While often done, it is very rude and distasteful to the guest. The hostess should never make more than one offer, and under no circumstances should she urge or scold because her guest “is not eating enough.” Q. What advances should be made by the families of a man and woman when their engage ment has been announced? A. The man’s family should call as soon as possible on the girl and her family. Then, within a short time, the girl and her family should return the calL Q. Isn’t it now considered all A right to use the fingers to convey French-fried potatoes to the mouth? A. Only at picnics is this con doned. Otherwise, use the fork. Q, Is it all right to spread jelly on a slice of bread at the table?, A. Jelly should never be! spread over an entire slice of' bread A portion of the bread should be broken off, a bit of jelly placed on it. This rule also ap plies to the use of butter on bread. Q, May wedding announce ments be mailed a day or so be fore the wedding? A. Never. They should be mailed immediately after tljei ceremony. Q. Should a business letter al ways be signed personally by some member of the firm, or is a1 typewritten signature sufficient? A. Every letter, whether busi-j ness or personal, should be signed^ with pen and ink. Q. How should a personal letter of invitation to a home christen-1 ing be worded? 1 A. As a suggestion: “Dear Mrs.1 Smith: The baby is to be chris tened here at home next Sunday j at half-past three, and we hppe1 you and Mr. Smith will come. Af fectionately, Dorothy Johnson.” Q. When a bridegroom’s family lives in a distant city, making it impossible for them to attend the wedding, is it necessary to mail them invitations? A. It certainly is. To omit them would be an act of thought- j lessness and ill-breeding Q. Which woman should a man seat at the dinner table, the one on hiS right or his left? A. The woman on his right. Q. When you are talking with someone whose name you cannot remember readily, and another friend joins you, should you at tempt an introduction? A. Yes. Say, “I am very sorry, . but for the moment I cannot re member your name.” Sugar Chile Wins A Top Star Award NEW YORK —Frankie “Sugar Chile” Robinson was voted one ol the dozen top child stars in th< country in the Milky Way Gold Star awards poll, it was an nounced by the Mars Candy Com pany of Chicago, sponsors of thr survey. The diminutive virtuoso of thr piano, a native of Detroit, scalec the heights of national popularity a few years ago after making hi: debut in a Detroit vaudeville thea ter, Frankie Carle, himself a wiz ard of the keyboard, was instru mental in getting “Sugar Chile’ this initial break, which led t< an MGM picture deal, radio anc television guest shots and an in ternational concert tour. He als< For Everything in HARbWARE Baker Hardware 101 No. 9th 2-3710 • _ . W ■ , j has made several recordings for | the Capitol label. When not tickling the ivories, | “Sugar Chile” likes to. play base ball, ride his bicycle, read comic | books and watch TV. Shirley Conrad Receives Award An Honors Convocation was jheld at Lincoln High School, March 2nd, 1953, in which Shirley 'Jean Conrad, a Junior at Lincoln 1 High School, was among the group of students who received Certificates of Merit for superior scholastic achievements. Shirley entered Lincoln High in 1951 and has been an honor student each semester since en tering. To receive a Certificate of Merit, a student must have twenty hours of superior marks with none be low average. Shirley is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Conrad of Lin coln. News From Quinn Chapel Last Sunday was a very active day at Quinn Chapel, beginning with the Sunday School, morning service and continuing through the afternoon Women’s meeting, where the membership was di vided into three groups under ;he leadership jf the following: Mrs. Bessie Ambers, Mrs. Rae Lee Eiarris and Mrs. Mary B. Davis. [Note to the men: This looks ike a strategic move to defeat :he men.) The St. Patrick’s Tea was a jnique afternoon affair. Finally :he Youth Fellowship meeting which closed our day with re freshments and a social hour. Rev. Harris preached on the subject: “Complacent Christians.” The text is found in John 18:25. We were glad to welcome back Rev. John Humbert who has been absent some time due to illness. COMING ^EVENTS March 27—Stewardess Dinner Mrs. Jennie Edwards, Chr. of the Board, Mrs. Ida Hightower, Chr. of dinner. March 29—Palm Sunday — Palm Ceremony March 31—Holy Week Services, Lincoln Theater. Rev. John R. Harris in church for City-wide observance April 3—Sacrificial Meal—Mis sionary Society. Mrs. Wyatt Williams, Pres, i April 5—Easter Sunday 6:00 A. M. S u n r i s e Service 7:00 A.M. Easter Break fast. Mrs. Davie Boyd, Pres, of Pas tor’s Aid. 9:45 A. M. S u n d a y * School Easter Pro gram. 11:00 A.M. Easter Serv ice. Baptism of in fants and reception of new members. 8:00 P. M. E a s t e r Cantata. The aug mented choir, Mrs. ,| Hazel Wilson, Di rector. , I A warm welcome always awaits . you at Quinn Chapel, located ai 9th and C streets. m ikh ilji Your City Light Department Campus Corner By Stella Woodlee Miss Winifred Winston, daugh ter of Mrs. Marvin Winston ol Lincoln, Nebraska, left Saturday afternoon for Dallas, Texas. Wini fred has a secretarial position waiting for her, and will reside at the Charles O. Rogers home, 3253 Edwards Street. Wini, as she is called by her friends on campus and in Lincoln, has a fifteen month attendance at the University of Nebraska. A student in Teachers College, Wini was well-known around the mu sic conservatory for her beauti fully expressive soprano voice. Wini was pledged to the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority under the Gamma Xi Chapter of Omaha. Sb£ expects to enter Fisk Uni versity at Nashville this fall, and will continue her pledge duties there. Although Wini has left Nebraska U. and Lincoln, this reporter feels sure she has not left the hearts of her many, many friends who will be looking for news of her accomplishments and successes. Good Luck Wini! The campus will be busy this week in three fine educational ac tivities. The University Council on World Affairs is sponsoring model United Nations session, Thursday through Saturday at the Student Union. Arvnual Search Week, which emphasizes religion in everyday life, is scheduled March 16-19. A series of lectures will be held in the Love Library Auditorium featuring Carl Sha piro, famed American poet and Pulitzer Prize winner. Mr. Sha piro’s series is entitled, “A Primer for Poets.” All of these activ ities are open to the public. More specific information can be ob tained at the Student Union ac tivities office. I _ Bantam Books’ Best Seller Outstanding on the list of April reprints is the Bantafn Books 25-cent edition of CLARA, by Lonnie Coleman. Dramatic and outspoken, CLARA is the stirring story of a smouldering conflict between two women—one Negro jand one white—in a small Ala bama town, and the strong bond of understanding that eventually grows between them. The narrator is Lilian Sayre, who, at the beginning of the novel, is a moderately pretty small-town girl, self-centered, opinionated, prejudiced and resourceful. It is I her marriage to a drunken hus jband and the troubled years that i followed—but even more so her relationship with Clara—that finally changed her to a more I worthwhile and thoughtful per |son. ! Readers will not soon forget .Clara, the Sayres’ maid-of-all jwork—lusty, human and capable of fierce loyalties. In her, Lilian’s : husband finds some of the quali fies that he has missed in his wife, and the tug-of-war between the i two women forms the heart of FOR HOME, SCHOOL OR OFFICE USE ROYAL TYPEWRITERS SMMi—Electric—Portable A. B*. DICK MIMEOGRAPH DUPLICATORS OMnpto'* Dap* tea ter Sapplte* DICTAPHONE CLARY ADDERS SALES—SERVICE—RENTALS Cell, Phone or Write NEPRASKA TYPEWRITER CO. 125 No. 11th 2-7285 0*M Tfeanlajr EvMlan aoUt • ^WlObt WE Oww Starlit By ROBERTA LEE Salad Dressing A good salad dressing is made by taking the yolk of one fresh egg and mixing it with 2 table spoonfuls of olive oil very slow, and 1* spoonfuls of mustard, 2 spoonfuls of salt, 2 spoonfuls of vinegar, and a little peper. Beat the white of the egg to a stiff froth and lightly stir in. Scuffed Shoes Shoes that have become scuffed and peeled can be restored by rubbing with the white of an egg. This v/ill paste the broken pieces down into place and remove that scuffed look. Mouth Wash To make a good mouth wash mix twenty drops of tincture of myrrh in forty tablespoonful^ of water. This is both healing and cleansing. Cold Cream To make cold cream, mix 2 tablespoonfuls of oatmeal, tablesponful of powdered borax, and Vz pint of rosewater. Allow this mixture to stand for two or three days, then strain and add Vz ounce of alcohol. Feather Pillows If a small block of camphor is crushed and mixed in with the feathers when refilling one of these pillows, it will add greatly in preserving them. Cheese The result will be a much smoother cheese if it is run through the chopper instead of grating it. A medium knife in the chopper should be used. Wilted Lettuce Wilted lettuce can be restored by washing carefully in a basin of water, to which has been added two tablespoonfuls of vinegar or lemon juice. Allow the lettuce to stand in this water for about an hour, then wash in cold water. Window Sash If the window sash is hard to raise, pour a small amount of hot lard between the window frame and the casing, and also smear it along the sash rope and on the roller. The Hair The hair will keep in curl for a longer time, if a teaspoonful of ordinary tea is steeped, a little the novel. Lilian achieves matur ity and r broad understanding and eventually realizes how much ^of this is due to her life with Clara. Bound to provoke discussion, CLARA is a novel of realism and frankness. Henry Seidel Canby called it, in the Book-of-the j Month Club News, “A novel which deals with race qualities rather than race prejudices.” I~ ’ sugar added, and this applied to the hair. Wall Paper Cleaning If one’s wall paper is of the washable variety, go over it gently with a mild soap and water; never scrub. Otherwise, dry clean with a soft brush or a porous rubber sponge, using some cleaning paste. Be sure not to apply pressure, but remove the dirt with light strokes. Disc Diggin’s By Jo Ann Botts Our latest find this week is “If You Take My Heart Away,” by The Four Aces. Jo Stafford gives out with a beautiful rendi tion of “A Fool Such As I.” For a dynamic tension of crazy rhythm, you must hear, “Brand New Baby,” by Les Williams. Ever heard of Gabriel Brown? If you haven’t, you’ve missed a treat in his latest hits of “Cold Mama” and “I’m Just Crazy,” the latter offering a zanzy set of lyrics. The gal who really gives her all is, Basil Spears, giving out with “I Want A Man to Give Me Luck,” while on the flip side is“ “You Make Me Feel So Good.” Solong until next week, but re member that a good platter, makes find listenin’ matter, for as al ways, Variety is still, the spice of life. Joseph Green, 80, Former C.B.&Q. Worker, Dies Here Joseph Green, 80, 2221 S, for mer employee of the C.B. & Q. freight house in Alliance, died Monday evening at his home. He had lived in Lincoln since 1945, moving from Alliance where he had resided since 1919. Mr. Green attended Quinn Chapel Church and was a mem ber of the Lebanon Masonic Lodge No. 3. He was born Sept. 9, 1872, in Bryan, Tex. Surviving are his wife, So phronia, and three daughters,Mrs. Ruby Shakespeare of Roswell, N^ M., Mrs. Helen Adams of Lincoln and Miss Dorothy Green, at home. Also surviving are three sons, William of Chicago, Alton of St. Louis and Ernest of Cleveland; two sisters, Mrs. Ella Caldwell of Iola, Tex., and Mrs. Ada Payton of Bryan, Tex., and nine grand children. ' 1
