d-- er pen. py A Page of Interest to Women Recipes = Promenade . Deck > by Ishbel Ross SYNOPSIS A luxurious five-month cruise all around the world aboard the '"Maren- ia" brings together a group of passen- gers for adventures, rcmantic, enter: taining and tragic -- Like in "Grand Hotel" these passengers offer a study in human actions and reactions that unconsciously bare their souls These characters are aboard the ship; Macduff, dour Scotchman, single, of middle age; Miss Mudge, school teach- ef, spending the savings of 20 years; Angela, faithful wife of Lovat, gigolo; Dick Charlton, first officer; Clare, a person of experience; Joan, a dissipat- ed flapper; Jenny, run-away wife, and Peter; Captain Baring, master of the ship -- and his soul -- NOW, GO ON WITH THE STORY. CHAPTER III A slight girl strode past with a youth at her heels. She was all in yel- low, and her pale gold hair burned in the day's afterglow. Dick's glance then swung from Clare's opulence to the figure in primrose, moving with the careless grace of inexperience. "Ingenue!" commented the chief of- ficer, his gaze settling again on the figure beside him. - "Yes" -- she darted a fast look at him--"" and how one has to protect oneself from the young!" He looked at lis watch. It was half- past five. "Sorry. Seamen must work. No time for dalliance now." "But now is always a lovely time." Clare stretched languorously in the depths of her deck chair. Dick swung along the deck, a tall, blue figure tacking against the wind. Clare watched day melt into night. She could see Macduff roaming up and down, puffing at his pipe. "I wonder if I could make him talk," she specu- lated idly. But he looked so forbidding that she decided to leave him alone and go down to dress. Their Histories In three days Clare had begun to hear the histories of some of her fel- low passengers. She knew that the rein with silver hair, sitting to her right, was taking her husband around the world for his health. Clare decided that =er face suggested an interesting past, although gloom was blotting her out for the 'ime being. At the next table, like a modernist doll propped beside a dowager, sat Patty Arundel. © tty had summeéd up her fellow passengers with the hard disfavour of twenty. She thought them old and stuffy. Clare she regarded as a Victorian siren, a silly woman who d:u not know that love was never men- tioned by name between two modern young people. "Sticky," thought Pat- ty to herself. "Johnny" -- Patt raised her voice -- "there goes Mrs. Langford." She found that she was not drawing Johnny's attention to Clare -- it was already there. He blushed slightly, surprised jn his own thoughts. He had just arrived at the conclusion that he had never seen such lovely curves, and what was it that .urked in those yellowish eyes? Johnny was fresh from college, his father was sending him around the world before he -ot- tled down to being a broker. Patty was fresh from Vassar, and she did not fall in love with every youth who danced well or beat her at tennis. But Johnr, was on probation, but, fail*ng a greater excitement, he seemed to be a g dsend on the Marenia. "Johnny!" This time her voice was imp -rative. "You're mooning. Give me your attention, all of "it, and an- other dry Martini." "Forgive me, Patty. My wits are wandering. Here, steward, two dry Martinis." "I was wondering what you thought about Mrs. Langford, but now I shall not ask you." WAKE UP LIKE A CAVE MAN Feel Full of Life--No More Tired, Dull, Heavy Mornings Keep your liver healthy and you'll feel great every morning. When you wake up feeling "rotten" your liver is out of order. Your liver clears the blood of poisons, separates the nourishing part of your food from the waste. Supplies energy to muscles, tissuesand glands --gives out bile, the body's laxative, helps stomach, kidneys and in- testines to work properly. A mere bowel movement isn't enough. "Fruit-a-tives" made from fruits and herbs, will strengthen and build up your liver like nothing else will. You'll be amazed how well you are every morning. Try Fruit-a-tives. All druggists. FRUIT -A-TIVES aiers Issue No. 19--'38 C """ you really want to know, I do think she's a knock-out," said Johnny with surprising fervcur. Patty snuggled deep in her leather chair and looked a little moodily at the figure in gold. What a lovely gown it was! She wished that she knew what men could see in women who were as transparent as glass to their own Sex. His Good Luck Patty's thoughts were interrupted by the sudden appearance of her aunt, who had walked over to their table to pick her up. She was small and very slight, faintly bored, carefully groom- ed, a woman who knew the worst and the best that were to be had from life. "I shall want one, two, three, four, possibly even five dances tonight," said Johnny, jumping smartly to at- tention in deference to Patty's aunt. "Try to get them," retorted Patty, as she slipped through the door. Johnny lingered over his cocktail, reflecting that it was luck to have found a girl like Patty on a trip like this. Clare walked past his table on her way to the dining-room, leaving a trail of perfume that made Johnny's nostrils contract with excitement, Wonder what she was doing on this trip, and who her husband was. Pro- bably a divorcee. He would soon know for it seemed that everything was get- ting about -- too much for his taste It rather sickened Johnny, the way r.ople talked, the men n the smoking room, the women on deck. No one would have a sci! of privacy left by the time they had reached India. Macduff was walking out and the bar was clearing. Johnny decided that it was time to go down to dinner. The orchestra was playing as he entered. and the boat was rolling so much that 'he staggered on the way to his table. He had drawn az c ble dining com- panions -- a loose-boned Westerner, Bill Laird, with a charming wife whom he tzased unmercifully. Bill was get- ting a reputation already for ! zing the practical joker of the boat. Patsy wav- ed blithely across the room. "Not feeling well?" enquiredy Bill, solicitously. ' Man of The World "Never felt better," said Johnny. If you want to try a remedy on some one, you'd better watch out for Patty Arundel. She threatens to be sick whenever the boat rolls." "Oh, Mrs. Tangford!" Bill shouted, half an hour later seeing that Clare had finished dinner and was passing out at a leisurely gait. 'Join us for coffee and liqueurs." She had already b- some deck- chair conversation with the Lairds and liked them both. Drawling in his lazy way Bill introduced Johnny, who had jumped to his feet and stood staring down at her in a tongue-tied manner. They all went uprtairs to the salon and settled down to fines and cigar- ettes. Clare chatted idly and Bill bait- ed her, but grew bored when he failed to find resistanc i.. her shallow re- torts. She had no 1 partee, but her voice had a husky note that Johnny fou. 1 alluring. He tal' ed to Mrs. Laird, but. kept his eyes glued on Clare. She ignored him most of the time, but when the d.ncing began she slid into his ar~, and he suddenly knew that she had been thinking of him all the time. She danced divinely. Her hand felt alive in his clasp. "I. think iI. ying to enjoy this trip," murmured Clare. I've been see- inz you abot the boat. You're very strenuous aren't you? Tennis, swim- ming, games." Clare smiled and her hai: brushed his ¢! 'n. He had never held a woman in his arms wo magnetized him like ti's. It was not like dancing with the girls he knew at ! sme. Johnny began to feel like a man of the world. At last he gave her up reluctantly, for the music had come to an end. It was hard to wait for his next dance with her to begin. Patty had come in- to the room with h'r aunt, but he had forgotten that she existed. She bad found other partners and was dancing now with Dick, the chief officer. (To be continued) Queen Mary Doesn't Like Modern Muzic Queen Mary does not like.modern dance music. Shortly before she laid the foun- dation stone of the new St. Helien hospital at Surrey, a program of mu- sic for the ceremony was sent for her approval. She intimated that she did not like modern music, and par- ticularly jazz. She said she prefer- red light opera and Viennese waltzes. She approved a program which in- cluded waltzes and a gavotte. When the Lusitania sank, 1,198 persons lost their lives. Hired Girl Drops Out Of Existence At Least the Old-Fashioned Kind Is Disappearing From The Land . Another institution has joined the ranks of memories. The hired girl is found no more in the homes of today, says Anne Rutherford, writing in the Stratford Beacon-Herald. Her place has been taken in prosperous homes by "the maid," while the middle class folk who once enjoyed her ministra- tions get along as best they can under their own power. In most small towns and villages, the money paid out for household help is meagre. It permits at most the hir- ing of assistance at such timgs as' housecleaning, or when there is_sick- ness in the family. The hired girl is gone. In an endeavor to find out if there was a reason for her disappearance the Bureau of Home Economics of the United States did a bit of res@arch work. It discovered that "The import: ance of 'our hired girl' in the living patterns of village families has de- cased as services of commercial bak- eries and laundries have increased, as canneries and garment factories have grown, and as labor-saving devices have come into the home. "Then too, many a homemaker would rather spend for a car and wid- en her social contacts than to spend money for a maid if it only means leasure to sit on the front porch and watch the neighbors ride by." The next ecneration, then, will scarcely know anything abouts the "family factotum who lived i the household, cooked such good things to eat that the children hung about her kitchen table until she chased them away with some such refrain as: 'Clear out of my way. There's time for work and time for play! So take your dough and run, child, run, or I can't get no cooking done'!" When that time comes, even James Whit- comb Riley and his homely verses of childhood will Le forgotten, and the term "hired girl" will be something to be looked up in dictionaries. It seems a pity! Beautiful Spy Queen Arr d > In Paris -- Suspected of Passing Vital Information Out of The Country Paris was excited by news of the arrest of the beautiful young "queen" of an alleged spy ring which has jeo- pardized the safety of the Southern frontier. Idol of the dance halls and bars of the Riviera, "La Belle Tatiana," as she was known, is said to have or- ganized a chain of spies whose activ- ities may have the gravest repercus- sions. Her real name is Tataina Vassilew. She is the wife of a soldier in the French army, but she is said to be friendly with a young Persian. Suspecting leakage of vital infor- mation, French Secret Service agents, after weeks of intensive inquiry, ar- rested a young soldier who had just completed his military service in the little town of Graulmet. Documents Found They had learned that a foreign agent had made him an offer for a document concerning the defence of the south-eastern region and a plan of mobilization. The accused man declared that a former secretary of the War Minis- try, Marcel Oustric, had the decu- ments. Search of Oustric's home reveal- ed 143 documents, including fortifi- cation plans and charts, says B.U.P. Then the police turned their at- tention to Toulouse, where the beau- tiful 23-year-old brunette was re- ported to be staying with Amumirian, the Persian, but the "birds" had flown. They were later arrested in the Latin quarter of Paris, and it is re- ported that more vital documents were found in their possession. Duck Eggs Must Be Boiled Well Don't fry duck eggs. Boil them -- and bc" them ell. That is the warning given .to pur chasers of duck eggs in France and Germany. In Germany shopkeepers are compelled by law to tell every custom- er to give duck eggs a long boiling, to stamp on each shell the instruction "To be boiled," and to display a pos- ter -n the subject for the information of customers. Reason is that French and German medical men take a more serious view of the dangers of duck eggs than do our own, because of a dangerous bacillus which they say lurks in even the cleanest iooking egg. Periodically one reads of inquests on people who have fallen victims to the bacillus. Boston Disowns Its Cream Pies In the cookery department of The New York Herald-Tribune the "Boston Cream Pie," has been causing heart: burn -- mental, not stomachic -- ac- cording to the editor. "Cross my heart and hope to die if I ever heard of Bos- ton cream pie -- before I came to New York," Miss Hurd, born in the shadow of Bunker Hill (Boston) and living there 25 years, never heard of "B. C. P." until she saw it on a menu. Nor did she ever hear of creaming the poor defenseless spinach. "The idea! Or putting tomatoes and carrots into clam chowder. The very idea! Why, that is vegetable soup. And what New Yorkers called baked beans. Ye gods! Pale, white-livered things that were swimming in grease, ugh! For years 1 have let all this pass, but to have my favorite food column talking about Boston cream pie, I could not resist the impulse to write." . Showing Him When a Montenegrin girl sticks her toes out of her shoes it's a sign that she's prepared to receive proposals of marriage. Extreme cold is capable of causing tin to crumble to dust. Sew Sportster In a Jiffy PATTERN 4798 By Anne Adams Looking for a really smart sports frock? Then make up this dashing style--a jaunty model that is just begging to be taken to the golf links, tennis courts, or for a stroll down- town! You can bet that Anne Adams knows "what's what" when it comes to placing saucy touches on a frock that makes it "specially yours"! Look at the youthful pointed revers, brief | sleeves, panel-front, and three bright buttons that serve as accents--smart, aren't they? You'll find Pattern 4798 so simple to follow that you can have several versions run up in no time. Ideal in pique, crash, or linen. Pattern 4798 is available in mis- ses' and women's sizes 14, 16, 18, 20, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40 and 42. Size 16 takes 3% yards 36 inch fabric and 1% yards ric-rac. Illustrated sewing instructions included. . Send Twenty Cents (20c) in coins (stamps cannot be accepted) for this Anne Adams patterns. Write plainly Size Name, Address and Style Num- ber. Send your order to Anne Adams, Room 425, 73 West Adelaide St., To- ronto. NERVOUS? OST women at WEAK AND their lives need a tonic like Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. The young woman who suffers from month- ly pains, the ex- pectant mother who has no appetite, and the middle-aged woman who experiences "heat flashes" and nervousness, should try this "Prescription." Mrs. L. 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A sense of being at peace with the world when everything runs smoothly and easily should be inspired and this can- not be if there is a clatter of pots and pans. Packaged cereals are a big help. They can be served in hot or cold weather and with fresh or canned fruit. Bran muffins are a delightful addition to the breakfast table. They can be made days ahead of time and heated in a double boiler over hot water or toasted just before serving. For the adults, be particular about the coffee you serve. It should be fresh, properly ground for the type of coffee-maker you use and of the right strength and don't skimp on the cream. Hot chocolate is a good start- er for the youngsters who go to school. Vary breakfast by starting off with pineapple juice, orange juice, tomato juice or grapefruit juice, stewed or fresh fruits when they are in season. This can be followed with cereal or eggs, sausages, fish cakes or cream chipped beef on toast. Toast, or French toast can be served some mornings and bran muffins on others. Fluffy Omelet 2 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca 3% teaspoon salt 1% teaspoon pepper % cup milk 1 tablespoon butter 4 egg yolks, beaten until thick and lemon-coloured 4 egg whites, stiffly beaten Combine quick-cooking tapioca, salt, pepper, and milk in top of dou- ble boiler. Place over rapidly boil- ing water, bring to scalding point (allow 3 to 5 minutes) and cook .5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add butter. Remove from boiling water; let cgol slightly while beating eggs. Add egg yolks and mix well. Fold in egg whites. Pour into hot, butter- ed 10-inch frying pan. Cook over low flame 3 minutes. Then bake in moderate oven (350 deg. F.) 15 min- utes. Omelet is sufficiently cooked when a knife inserted comes out clean. Fold carefully and serve on a hot platter. Serves 6. 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