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Woman's Home Journal

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Woman's Home Journal

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Official Publication of the National Federation of Women's Clubs of the Philippines

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Volume X (Issue No. 10) February 1936

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National Federation of Women's Clubs of the Philippines

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English

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Women's periodicals

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Manila

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Inman's Home Journal OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE NAUONAL FEDERATION OF WOMEN S CLUBS OF THE PHILIPPINES bananas FEBRUARY, 1936 20 CENTAVOS Join the WAR against Disease and Poverty P728,423— was collected last year for charity and relief work in the Islands. This was made possible through the generosity of the public that bought tickets which brought fortune to some and enabled others who did not have the same luck, to con­ tribute to the cause of health and humanity. The NEXT SWEEPSTAKE mill be held on JUNE 21,1936 HERE IS ANOTHRE CHANCE FOR YOU TO WIN A FORTUNE AND SAVE A LIFE TICKETS each plus 2< documentary stamp FIRST PRIZE P200,000.00 OTHER PRIZES From P10,000.00 to P36.00 SECOND PRIZE P100,000.00 THIRD PRIZE P50,000.00 Buy From Our Authorized Sellers or Communicate With Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office 1893 Rizal Avenue MANILA Tels.: o lo ic Pilar N. Ravelo Editor Adelaida D. Sekon Associate Editor Woman's ^umr Slnurnal OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S CLUBS OF THE PHILIPPINES Mrs. Geronima T. Pecson Business Manager Airs. Adalia M. Bautista Advertising Manager Published monthly. Entered as Second Class Matter at the Manila Post Office 1132 California St. subscription rates Manila, Philippine Islands 1 Year.... P2.00 (p.i.), $1.50 (U.S.), $2.00 (Foreign) Telephone 5-77-31 6 Months.. 1.10 .80 1.10 Vol. X—No. 10 FEBRUARY, 1936 20 Centavos TABLE OF CONTENTS PRESIDENT’S PAGE — By Mrs. Pilar H. Lim .... 5 FOOD FOR THOUGHT — By the Editor...................... 6 THE CARNIVAL AND WHAT IT BRINGS .... 7 TOURISTS IN OUR OWN CITY...................................... 8 BEHIND THE CHERRY-BLOSSOM SCENES With Mrs. Leopoldo B. Aguinaldo.................... 10 HEARTS —AND VALENTINE’S DAY By Corazon Juliano............................................. 12 RENAISANCE (A Poem) By Helen Welshimer............................................. 12 THOSE VALENTINE CARDS By Herminia Ancheta........................................... 13 THE INAUGURAL BALL By Adelaida I). Seron.......................................... 14 THE RIGHT TO LIVE........................................................ 15 WOMEN’S INTEREST IN SCIENCE By Ligaya Victorio Ileyes.................................... 16 QUEZON —IN DEFENSE.................................................. 17 By Atty. Teodoro Evangelista THE QUEEN IS IN THE BEAUTY PARLOR By Leon Ma. Guerrero, Jr..................................... 18 FASHIONS IN REVIEW................................................... 20-21 HOME ECONOMIC PAGE: LEFT OVERS SERVED ATTRACTIVELY BECOME DISH WORTHY OF BANQUET........................................................................ 22 HEALTH PAGE: PARENTS MUST DO THEIR SHARE — By Rosa Militar.......................... 24 MY IDEA OF A BEAUTIFUL GIRL By Elias G. Corporal............... ............................ 25 SHORT CUT TO BEAUTY................................................ 26 AMERICA’S OUTSTANDING WOMEN OF 1935 By Mary Marguerite McBride'........................... 28 NEEDLEWORK: LIGHTEN YOUR HOUSEWORK.. 29 JAPANESE WOMAN FACES NEW OUTLOOK ON LIFE — By Kameo Chiba.................................... 30 THE LURE OF PERFUME By Dr. Donald A. Laird..................................... 34 CLUB NEWS ... ,............................... 36 BEFORE THE COURTS OF LAW By Isabel Artacho Ocampo.................... . . 38 HOME INSTITUTE.................................................. 38 HOUSEHOLD HINTS.......................................................... 40 relief and sure cure. CENTRAL DEPOT: BOTICA DE STA.CRUZ, PLAZA GOlTIj formula: Amidopyrin lGm.; Atropin. methyl bromat 0005 Om.; Dime thyIthebain 002 | Om.; Rad. senegae 6 Gm.7, I Watch for the Announcement in this space next issue. VIENA BAKERY 322 ECHAGUE MANILA TEL. 2-11-13 Branches: 131 M. de Comillas 350 M. H. del Pilar Tel. 2-10-39 Tel. 5-53-79 I I WE SELL­ BREAD COOKIES FRENCH RYE They are Delicious and Nutritious! And we specialize in all kinds of breads. Try “VIENA” breads, you will always like them. I 2 WOMAN’S HOME JOURNAL Manila, February, 11)36 Orange Juice!! pure and unadulterated, cold pressed from mellow fruit, sun-ripened on the trees in “Sunny Southern California”.... That is what is used to make fRUWANGE WHY NOT TRY?... You know that by the National Federation of Women's Clubs of the Philippines is one of the beneficiary institutions from the net proceeds of tickets sales by the Philippine Charity Sweep­ stake Office. The WOMAN’S HOME JOURNAL, being the official publication of the National Federation of Women’s Clubs, is cooperating fully to insure the success of the Philippine Charity Sweepstake. In view of this fact, the WOMAN’S HOME JOURNAL offers to sell tickets at two pesos only each ticket. Why don’t you try to win P200.000.00 or Pl00,000.00 or the smaller cash prizes by pur­ chasing a ticket or so directly from the WO­ MAN’S HOME JOURNAL? The coupon below is provided for your con­ venience. ----------------- Cut and mail today coupon below-----------------WOMAN’S HOME JOURNAL 1>. O. Box 30, Manila Mesdames: Enclosed is the amount of P..................... in money order or check for which please send me immediately ............................ tickets of the Philippine Charity Sweepstake, to lie held and drawn :n .lune. 1936. at Manila, Phil­ ippine Islands. the most delightful of fresh fruil bottled beverages .... It is the ideal way to get your fresh fruit juice daily. . .and so good for the children, let them have all they want of its healthful, delicious good­ ness— Buy it by the case—Keep a few bottes chilled—You can serve it for any occa­ sion. Another Quality product of the SAN MIGUEL BREWERY Date................................................................................................................................................ 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As a result, throughout the world, Oval­ tine has become the most widely known of all drugless aids to natural sleep—while thousands of delighted users report that it has brought them new strength and energy as well as steadier nerves next day. For example. Mrs. Eugene F. Allen, 1415 Sleep Tonight ( . mmonwealth Ave., Boston. Mass., U.S.A., writes:—"Uy husband has been drinking Oraltine only three weeks but the results are wonderful. Prerious’y he htd been unable to sleep nights—’was nervous and veiy irritable. Now he sleeps soundly all night—feels full of energy next morning— ■•reins to be a different man." This le:ter covers, of course, only one in­ dividual case. Naturally, we do not claim <r guarantee that similar results w.ll ocs :i in every case where Ovaltine is used. But this letter is so typical of thousand's we have received, that we believe a thorough trial of Ovaltine is justified by every in­ telligent person in cases of “nerves” and sleepless nights. See for yourself how remarkable Ovaltine is. Get a tin of it from your dealer today. Or mail the coupon at the right for n trial supply. 4 WOMAN’S HOME JOURNAL Manila, February, 1936 WIN A FREE BOTTLE OF PERFUME! EVERYONE WINS IN THIS CONTEST! Pl900 CASH PRIZES FREE BOTTLE OF PERFUME FOR EACH ENTRY SENT IN! HERE IS ALL YOU HAVE TO DO 1. Any person is eligible to enter the contest with the exception of employees of the Colgnte Pnlmolive Peet Co. 2. To enter the contest, make up a slogan of not more than 10 words for Colgate’s Ribbon Dental Cream. Ex­ ample of type of slogan desired is "Keep that schoolgirl complexion—Use Palmolive Soap.” 3. Write each slogan which you enter in this contest on a separate sheet of paper, print your full name and ad­ dress on each entry, and to each entry attach the empty cartons from 1 tube of giant size Colgate's Ribbon Dental Cream, or 2 tubes of large size Col­ gate’s Ribbon Dental Cream, or 4 tubes of medium size Colgate's Ribbon Den­ tal Cream, or 8 tubes of school size Colgate’s Ribbon Dental Cream. 4. For each entry received with the proper number of cartons from Colgate’s Rib­ mail FREE and postpaid to the con­ testant, a full sized bottle of Colgate’s Perfume in any one of four scents, name, (1) Cashmere Bouquet; (2) Gardenia: (3) Florient; (4) Lily of the Valley. Contestants will specify scent of perfume desired on their en­ tries. We reserve righ^ to substitute scents. No exchanges accepted. 5. The contest started January 5th, 1936, and continues for sixteen weeks ending midnight of April 25th, 1936. As of each of the sixteen weeks ending January 11th, 18th, 25th; Feb­ ruary 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th; March 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th; April 4th, 11th, 18th, and 25th, the judges will select from the entries received submitted. To each of these winners will be sent a check for P5.00. There will be 20 winners of P5.00 checks each week for 16 weeks, or a total of Pl,600 in weekly prizes. 6. As soon as possible after the close of the contest on April 25th. 1936, the judges will select, from the slogans submitted by the 320 weekly contest winners, the three best slogans sub­ mitted. To these will be uwarded the Grand Prizes of P150 for the best slogan submitted; P100 for the second best, and P50 for the third best. 7. 'Vinners of each weekly contest, and of the Grand Prizes will be announced in all newspapers and magazines as soon as judges have made their deci­ sions. Checks will be mailed to all 8. All entries will be judged on their clearness, sincerity, and adaptability for use in connection with Colgate’s Ribbon Dental Cream. You may sub­ mit as many entries as you wish pro­ viding each entry has attached the required cartons from Colgate’s Rib­ bon Dental Cream. A free bottle of Colgate's Perfume will be returned postpaid for each entry received. 9. Mail or bring your entries to Col­ gate’s P. O. Box 2700, Manila. All entr es remain the property of the Colgate-Palmolive-Peet Co. 10. Judges' decisions must be accepted as final. I Does MY BREATH smell like MAKE THIS TOOTHPICK TEST AND FIND OUT! Colgate's removes this most common cause of bad breath TAKE a toothpick or some unseen fed dental floss. Clean between your teeth. Does it reveal small food deposits? Smell it. If it has an unpleasant odour, it means that your teeth are improp erly cleaned. Dentists say these food deposits are the chief cause of tooth decay and bad breath. But cleaning your teeth the Colgate way corrects this condition. Clean your teeth the Colgate way Using Colgate’s Dental Cream, thoroughly brush your upper teeth from the gums down; your lower teeth from the gums up. Brush the grinding and cutting surfaces of the teeth with a circular motion. In other words, brush your gums at the same time you brush your teeth. YOUR TUBE OF COLGATE’S TODAY VISIT YOUR DENTIST AT LEAST TWICE YEARLY Brush your upper teeth from gums down. your lower teeth from gums up. Then, put a bit of Colgate’s on your tongue and take another sip of water. Swish and flush this water several times through your teeth. Rinse again with clear water That’s all! Colgate Method gives you these 5 Results: 1. Removes all food particles which usually cause mouth odours; 2. Your teeth are thoroughly clean; 3. Due to special polishing ingredient dentists use, contained in Colgate’s, your teeth fare white, sparkling, beautiful, 4. The massage helps keep your gums firm, rosy and healthy; 5. Colgate’s refreshes your mouth, sweetens your breath. Manila, February, 1936 WOMAN’S HOME JOURNAL 5 MEMBERS Board of Directors Miss BESSIE A. DWYER Mrs. N. ALMEDA-LOPEZ Miss ROSARIO OCAMPO Mrs. LAURA SHUMAN Mrs. ALICIA QUIRINO National jfrdrratinn nt Wnttu’tt's (£luhs nf tlje HEADQUARTERS: 1132 CALIFORNIA, CORNER SAN MARCELINO P. O. Box 30 MANILA TEL. 5-77-31 OFFICERS Mrs. PILAR H. LIM President Mrs. SOFIA R. DE VEYRA 1st Vice-President Mrs. F. C. CADWALLADER 2nd Vice-President Mrs. JOSEFA LL. ESCODA Secretary Mrs. GERONIMA T. PECSON Treasurer Mrs. JULIA V. ORTIGAS Asst. Treasurer Dear Clubwomen: A year ago this month, Philippine history was landmarked by the framing up of the commonwealth constitution. Today, the Filipino people are building a nation based on the fundamental laws so made. Each word therein written is an enunciation on the proper behavior of a people and its nation. Therefore, every Filipino woman is called upon to give the constitution her support—to give it a true, living meaning. There are, however, sections of the fundamental law that are a special challenge to the women to bring to realization. Article V, for instance, has given to the women the right to enfranchise themselves. This is of immediate importance to us women. Because if we do not vindicate ourselves at the woman suffrage plebiscite to be held sometime in 1937, voting privilege will never be ours; and we shall thus bar ourselves from serving our nation as only full citi­ zens could. In this manner, too, we bring our country to the level of an autocracy of a limited voting strength. We must remember that popular will — responsible for a popular and democratic government — can never be until the other half of the country's populace can also cast their votes. Shall our women fail this duty to themselves and their country? Article II, section 4, emphasizes “the natural right and duty of parents in the rear­ ing of the youth for civic efficiency”. The youth of the land must be trained to know their duties toward their government. Love of country alone does not suffice; it must rather serve as an incentive towards civic efficiency. Mothers are duty-bound to make community assets of their children. Theirs is the moral and patriotic obligation to give their country civic-spirited citizens. Women, through the centers, nursery classes and mothers clubs, help fulfill the intentions of the constitution when they teach ignorant mothers the proper upbringing of children. The State shall afford protection to labor, especially to working women and minors . ” (Art. XIII, sec. 6). The methods of protection are to be specified in a law enacted by the National Assembly. In the hurry and scurry of “more urgent business”, our law-makers are apt to forget trifles that mean life and happiness to thou sands of laborers, especially women and minors. The clubwomen who come in contact with social work cases can bring the attention of the assembly to the needs of these workers for the protection promised them by the constitution. The clubwomen have boundless opportunities to complement the program of the government to make the commonwealth a government by and for the people. And we must not falter. Yours for a successful club-year, 04. 6 WOMAN’S HOME JOURNAL Manila, February, 1936 3Fnflii 01|nugljt...... By The Editor' The zealous assemblyman, Mr. Juan L. Luna, proposes to amend the sweepstakes law to limit its financial help only to institutions doing charity work. As such he has excluded from his list the National F.ederation of Women’s Clubs. The exclusion is not only a mistake but eminently unfair since the National Federation of Women’s Clubs, as the country well knows, is engaged in helping indigent mothers and children, eradi­ cating illiteracy and promoting community and civic welfare movements. The activities of the NFWC can qualify as charity in the broader meaning of the word. The general conception of charity is remedial—to dole out relief to the needy. But the better type of charity which should be developed in preventive. It trains indi­ viduals to help themselves. It builds rather than makes over. The NFWC render this preventive service. It prevents the neglect of children through the nursery classes, develops satisfactory use of leisure time through volunteer service training and the reading centers, reduces illiteracy through the literary classes, trains women to evolve a fairly satisfactory home life with their small income through the diet kitchens, and helps them become better mothers through the mothers’ clubs. The country’s greatest problem is its neglected citizens. A country that has crip­ ples,. sickly people, imbeciles and criminals for citizens is doomed. So is a country whose mothers devote their time to playing “panguingue”, gossip and idleness. If the Philip­ pines is to succeed, it must build homes — happy homes that the people can be proud of. But happy homes cannot be built on a weak and shifting foundation. To the average citizen unacquainted with the work of the Federation, the organ­ ization may look like a mere social group. In reality, however, it is the mother of the puericulture centers in the Philippines, the active, vigilant entity that educates the citi­ zens—the teacher to indigent mothers. Since the formation of the Federation in 1921, it has steadily, zealously, and consistently helped to promote child welfare, public health, public morality, and stimulated interest in local government as well as the advancement of national welfare. The Federation controls 500 clubs in the country. It has from 50 to 100 members in each club. These, women spread the gospel of womanhood and motherhood, guide the hand that rocks the cradle, and aid the mother in bringing up healthy, well-trained citizens that will build a better nation. Perhaps Mr. Luna wished to strike at Federation members who are fighting for woman suffrage. But that is hitting below the belt as men accustomed in fair-play call it. The women were loud in their protest, of course, when the men tried to take away the suffrage previously granted them. They have fought and will fight for that right and the Federation is helping them. The Federation is duty bound protect the rights of the women who, after all, constitute one of the cornerstones of the country. A nation that makes slaves of its women has not much claim to civilization. In fact civilization is measured by the respect man has for woman’s right. Turkey entered the portals of progress when it removed woman’s veil and gave woman the ballot. China in moving away from the idea that a woman is merely a toy for man to pldy with. India has been chained to an idea that a woman has no soul. The result is that in spite of the bitter struggles of her patriots she has remained helpless and is satisfied to get what she can because her citizens are weak. Train the woman to shoulder the responsibility and you build a nation on a solid foundation. Keep her a mere toy or a mere beauty to admire and you keep half of the country useless; and what is worse, the mother of your son will be so incapable that she will not even be able to give your child the proper breeding and training. The fountain is just as pure as its source. If the source of the country’s citizenru is not virile we shall be breeding weaklings fit only to become slaves of other nations. Now, we ask Mr. Luna to help the Federation of Women’s clubs instead of per­ secuting it. Its work is important to the country at large and he as a legislator knows or should know it. Let us have more organizations of its kind. It is an organization which gives strength and character to a nation and prevents mental, physical and moral diseases from undermining the health and virility of its citizenry. Manila, February, 1930 WOMAN’S HOME JOURNAL 7 ARSENIO N. LUZ, di­ rector-general of the Philip­ pine Carnival Association, is pleased to say that: The Manila carnival brings mainly: (1) Business to Ma­ nila; (2) It advertises the Philippines in the most ef­ fective way of advertising— that of exhibiting the pro­ ducts of commerce, agricul­ ture and industry; (3) It brings together people from all part 3 of the Islands, thus strengthening the bonds of common interest and brother­ ly feeling among us; (4) It brings cheer and amusement to the people of this country; and (5) It enhances the im­ portance of clean athletics of every form by holding na­ tional thletic championship game in all lines of athletic activities. w MISS CLARITA TAN KIANG, Miss Philippines and carnival queen of 1934, laugh­ ingly remarked that she could not possibly really know what the Manila carnival brings. But with an impish­ ness born of her also impul­ sive youthfulness, she gave us her laconic reply: “Joy.” SOTERO CABAHUG, pro­ vincial governor of Cebu, gives a patriotic meaning to an otherwise apparently fro­ licsome affair: The Manila carnival, in bringing together exhibits of agricultural, industrial, hor­ ticultural and livestock pro­ ducts from all over the Islands, presents a broad cross section of the vast po­ tential wealth of our country. The sight of such exhibits should inspire in us both a feeling of confidence and of misgivings: confidence in that we have great natural resources in our hands: mis­ givings in that we don’t know what the future holds for them. We have, thank God, a firm hand in Malacanang that keeps guard over the wealth of our virgin country; whose one desire is to see that that wealth will not go to enrich somebody else’s cof­ fers; whose policy is to pre­ serve the Philipines for the Fih'oinos. That, to my mind, is what the Manila carnival brings—a challenge brought to us by the logic of very re­ cent events. FEDERICO MARGAHAS, Tribune columnist and editor of the National Revieiv, turns whimsically editorialistic with his answer: The Manila carnival and fair is now a fairly well es­ tablished habit, and as is the way with any habit it has come to be taken for granted. It no longer inspires the ex­ citement it used to bring, but I suppose we all would miss it if by any chance Mr. Arsenio Luz should suddenly take a notion to liquidate the business. The most significant fea­ ture by far of the annual af­ fair that people have come to appreciate with increasing discrimination is the show put up by the department of agriculture and commerce; and that’s only right. We’ll need plenty of faith and cour­ age to face the future and still plenty more of material power, which can only come of proper enlightenment on our economic resources and their competent exploitation in our own hands. In our present state we can never have too much education on the subject. That’s a fact that should keep us awake far and long, considering that Mr. William Allen White, recent Amer­ ican guest in these parts, thinks we give the impression of having scarcely come down from the trees. We do not know how he came to have such an impression — unless he had been exposed without due protection to the few in­ terested protectorate and commonwealth advocates in our midst. Anyway, it is time we knew what and how much wealth we have and how we can make it serve our needs as a people set on the way to a fuller and larger national life. WOMAN’S HOME JOURNAL Manila, February, 1936 Tourists in Our Own City I HAVE- been living in Ma­ nila for well-nigh twenty years, and had always thought that I knew my city. I laughed at my provincial cousins who show such naive interest in anything cosmo­ politan. For instance, they provoked my snobbish laugh­ ter when they asked me to take them to the Luneta, the Legislative Building, the Crystal Arcade, the Metro­ politan—nay, even the Panciteria Antigua. But I discover with morti­ fication that even I do not know my own city. Of course, I know all cinema places, downtown restaurants, and even out-of-town mansions. I know too of the red tape at the City hall, of the cock­ sureness of the traffic police­ man at the foot of the Jones Bridge, of insolent cocheros— all the innumerable petty nuisances that is the metro­ polis. Still I now realize that I do not know Manila. A month ago,.in the pause of my work, I discovered the thousand and one places of interest in the city that I have not yet seen. It was when my library af­ forded me nothing more to read that I came across a tourist guide book. I lazily opened the pages and soon found myself engrossed in a fascinating travel in Manila. So I pass my “fireside” travels to the readers of the Woman’s Home Journal that they and I may enjoy the thrilling adventure of being tourists in our own country. * * * - MALACAnANG palace. — Now the residence of the Common­ wealth. President. On calle Aviles with its gardens bordering on the north bank of the Pasig River, it was originally the suburban home of the Spanish Governors-General, but in 1863 it became their perma­ nent residence when the Govern­ ment House in the Walled City was destroyed by earthquake. Malaeanang is a Tagalog word mean­ ing Royal residence, since the Spanish governors were the direct representatives of their King. Its reception halls are spacious and some of the rarest examples of na­ tive art adorn the walls. Among the paintings is Juan Luna’s gra­ phic portraiture of the treaty of Legaspi with the native chief Lakandola: The Blood Pact. In re­ cent years a modern building for the use of the executive ofifces has been erected near the Gover­ nor’s ' Palace. Under GovernorGeneral, Hon. Dwight F. Davis, a new wing was added to the Palace proper. This removes what has been in the past a most embarrass­ ing situation, as the Goveror-General found he had, as a residence, a palace well equipped with recep­ tion rooms, but with no bedroom space for distinguished visitors. This new wing not only remedies this defect, but adds greatly to the appearance of the building. * * * FORT SANTIAGO.—At the ex­ treme northwest corner of the Walled City this old citadel, now occupied as the headquarters of the U. S. Army in the Philippines, was built on the site of the original fort of Rajah Soliman, the Moslem founder of Maynilad. In 1570 when the city was captured, the site was occupied by a crude log structure, built as a protection against inva­ sions by warlike Moros and sava­ ges. The present structure, begun in 1582, shows but little external change. The inner quadrangle was once the court of the military gov­ ernment of Spain. Many are the traditions of its dark cells, dun­ geons and chambers of torture dur­ ing those days. In the building now occupied by the Army Mili­ tary Intelilgence Department is the room in which Dr. Jose Rizal was imprisoned before his execution. * * * AYUNTAMIENTO. — Situated on Plaza McKinley, it was origi­ nally erected for the residence of the c.abildo or city mayor and his officials, but now houses the offi­ ces of the Department Secretaries. The cornerstone dated Jan. 31, 1735, is to the right of the main stairway in the present building, which was built since 1863 after the complete destruction of the previous struc­ ture. Until recently the House of Representatives held its sessions in Marble Hall, the wall of which bear carvings and paintings of histori­ cal interest, and at the entrance to which is a statue of Juan Sebas­ tian ElCano, who completed the first voyage around the world af­ ter the death of Magellan. To ei­ ther side of this statue hang mar­ ble tablets bearing the names of re­ presentatives elected to the first Philippine Assembly, convened in this building, October 16, 1907. * * * SAINT IGNATIUS OR JESUIT CHURCH.—On calle Arzobispo near the Archbishop’s Palace. A fine example of Franco-Roman ar­ chitecture of later date. It was begun in 1878, and completed in 1889. The entire interior is of native hardwoods, exquisitely and elaborately carved by native artists. The pulpit is an example of the best of this type of craftsmanship. To the rear and on one side of the altar an underground crypt receives the remains of all Jesuit fathers who die in the Islands. Here also, can be seen a fine collection of antique and modern vestments of cloth of gold and silver, as well as many highly artistic and valua­ ble sacred vessels. A monstrance of solid gold studded with precious stones alone is valued at P30,000.00. * * * ST. AGUSTIN CHURCH. — This church is over three centuries old, and is one of the most lavish churches not only in the islands, but also in the entire world. It is located at the corner of Gral. Luna and Calle Real, Intramuros, and construction was first begun in 1531, but was destroyed later by fire. The work on the present structure dates from 1599. The walls, ceiling and floors are of hewn stones with the foundations so constructed as to make the struc­ ture earthquake shock-proof. The thickness 'of the walls is estimated at thirteen feet and the massive carving in the stone ceiling con­ trasted with the minute handi­ work in the wooden furnishings of the choir loft is remarkable. In the lectern may be seen the largest prayer books with notes more than an inch square, from which the prayers are read and chanted. The mural decorations are the work of the lectors, and cannot be seen by women. Beneath the heavy stone slabs of the floor lier the bodies of Legaspi, Salcedo, and many of the Spanish Governors-General. * * * PUBLIC LIBRARY.—Founded in 1900 under the initiative of Mr. (Continued on page 10) Manila, February, 1936 WOMAN’S HOME JOURNAL J) "presence" PARFUM _ LOTION POUDRE _ EAU de COLOGNE HOUBIGANT GENUINE FRENCH MANUFACTURE IN THE MODEL LABORATORIES AT NEUILLY-SUR-SEINE 10 WOMAN’S HOME JOURNAL Manila, February, 1936 Behind The Cherry-Blossom Scenes CHERRY blossoms, blue lakes, snow-t o p p e d mountains, and a pic-' With MRS. LEOPOLDO R. AGUINALDO turesque people of kimonos and fans. This is the Japan that the tourists want to see. No doubt, Mrs. Andrea Aguinaldo, wife of the president of the Philippines Chamber of Commerce, also breathed in the beauty of the scenes. She must have enjoyed the quaint traditions that are Japan’s. But the stories that she loves to recall are tales of the Japan behind the cherry-blossom scenes. Women Laborers “Look at this fan.” Mrs. Aguinaldo held a fan sold in all Japanese bazars. “You may think that this comes from a factory; I did myself. Well, it isn’t. Whole sections of the street are lined by low houses of families whose sole means of livelihood is mak­ Go Singco Sons & Co. 127-129 Rosario, Manila Uy Su Bin & Co. 139 Rosario, Manila Lim Siong Tiu & Co. 183-185 Rosario, Manila are distributors for the new Embroidery Cotton 4‘FLORALIA” which is specially adapted for working loosely woven materials and also for knitting h new embroidery cotton FLORAL IA ■ Specially made for working bold designs heavy materials, ■ Fast Colours, They Boil! ■ Highly mercerised Ideal to ivork Will not unravel or “ Fluff" in use ing fans. Sometimes a whole clan divide the labor among themselves. It often happens too that several families help one another in the work. You see, fan-making is such a complicated job. There are the frames to make, the pa­ pers to cut and paste, the tassels to tie to the stubs, and the whole fan to paint. Each single task is done by a dif­ ferent person. Thus each man helps another to earn his liv­ ing. A sort of communistic labor, as you may term'it.” This Filipino woman busi­ ness executive who, in her own words, likes to put her nose in everything that she way put to good purpose, went around the factories. “You will be glad to know,” she told us, “that women are employed in the factories. As a matter of fact, they often make up half or more of the factory’s employees. The Jap­ anese businessmen explained to me that this is so because women do not only turn in just as fine and just as much produce as the men, but that they accept lower wages. “I have been to textile, glass and chinaware factories where women are skilled la­ borers, and where they some­ times hold responsible posi­ tions. But one of the most in­ spiring set of women workers I have come across with are those in the auto factory. (Japanese cars will be put in the market next year yet, but The Clinical Laboratory of the HARRISON HOSPITAL— the operating room is equally equipped with most modern instruments and apparatus for any major operation. Ambulance FREE. DR. D. TAMBUATC'O — surgeon and owner is lie. in Pennsylvania and 4 years resident Philadelphia Hospital — Practice Limited to Surgery. Office: KNEEDLER BLDG., 220 Carriedo, Manila. Call or write for Information. production is going on at full blast now.) The women had their huge sleeves rolled up, and over their kimonos they donned overalls. Their hair were entirely covered by tight-fitting caps. They were working on the steel body of the automobiles. They show­ ed the same endurance to hard labor as their men.” Slow Business Transactions Despite the industrializa­ tion of Japan, however, native firms are slow-moving in transacting business. They have not yet learned to be systematic in their business dealings. Mrs. Aguinaldo re­ lates of a business deal she had in one of the large de­ partment stores in Japan. “I inquired about the whole­ sale price of some articles. The salesman looked at me blankly, then made some cal­ culations at the wooden count­ ing machine of theirs. Not content, he shouted at some other salesman. Then he left me and made me wait for a goodly part of an hour. He returned and told me the price. I asked if he could not have it still lowered. Shak­ ing his head, he went back to an inner office. Before he and his superior and I agreed on the price, three hours had al­ ready passed.” Mrs. Aguinaldo remarked CARTIER - BRESSON Manila, February, 1936 WOMAN’S HOME JOURNAL 11 in passing that even multi­ millionaires there do not own cars. They are so much aversed to buying things not Japanese that, unless abso­ lutely necessary, they forego using them. So, business exe­ cutive have only the office car to use for business trips, and taxis for any other purpose. Country-Side Pictures “When Mr. Aguinaldo and I were invited by one of the Chamber of Commerce offi­ cers to a dinner, one of his subordinates came for us in a taxi. Not that he did not have enough regard for my husband and me, but because he really had no car.” Japan is looked upon now more as an industrial country rather than an agricultural one. But, very naturally of course, there are many small farmers. “There is not a single track of land which the Japanese do not utilize. Even plots the size of a small room are planted with vegetables; if the lot is larger, different kinds of vegetables or flowers are cultivated. “I passed by a country side during the latter part of June. The scene was enlivened with the green of vegetables on the patches. When I passed again on October, the country side was bright with the ripening sheafs of rice. And I cannot yet get over wondering at the persistent industry of the Japanese nationals.” Japanese Women’s Club Of the many pleasant events Mrs. Aguinaldo loves to re­ call of Japan is the banquet given in her honor by the Na­ goya women’s club. Sincere and unassuming as the Jap­ anese ladies were, they added greatly to their charm by be­ ing hospitable. They served only two or three dishes at the party. As one of the wo­ men explained, “Our policy is to teach the club members the true mean­ ing of economy. With the savings that we thus make, we are able to contribute a few more yens to the govern­ ment.” There was also the program given at a Nagoya technical higher school, of which Mr. Aguinaldo was a former stuwent. The Filipino alumnus was the principal speaer. “I never saw more disci­ plined school children in my life. We arrived upon a noisy scene where 500 children need with each other in making the the most noise. One clap of the hands by the schoolmas­ ter and there was absolute silence. When we were pre­ pared to begin the program, the master clapped his hands thrice. Five hundred pupils filed into the convocation room; another clap and they were seated in perforce rows. Once more, and each pair of arms were clasped together. “It was a sight to see.” Mrs. Aguinaldo assured us. “But aside from this admir­ able discipline, the Japanese pupils were just like our own children. I learned later, though, that each of them had only three school-uniform dresses which they wear to every occasion — an economy our young folks have yet to learn. “Oh, yes,” she answered our unasked question, “they were a set of clean children. The Japanese are, even as a nation.” The persistent industry, in­ tense patriotism and rigid dis­ cipline of the nationals at once impress the stranger that sets foot on Japan, Mrs. Aguinaldo says. WHEN YOU GET A CHOICE BLEND Extra Flavor for each cent spent! WOULDN’T you like to get extra flavor in your coffee for every cent of your coffee bud­ get? That’s what you get when you buy Chase & Sanborn. This popular coffee is rea­ sonably priced because we buy coffees in such large quantities. Chase & Sanborn is a bier coffees. Buy a can and g money. of the world’s choicest more flavor for your WOMAN’S HOME JOURNAL Manila, February, 1936 Hearts—And Valentines Day Holidays dot every calendar year like so many ships on a mighty ocean. There is Christmas Day, and Mothers’ Day, and All Saint’s Day, and National Heroes Day, and Arboy Day—and Valentine’s Day. Such day are offerings rendered to favored deities. Thus — as Mothers reign on Mothers’ Day, and Nature rules on Arbor Day—so, Hearts reign and rule on Va­ lentine’s. On the fourteenth of all February, hearts, as messen­ gers of love and assurances of faithful devotion, flutter from mail-box to mail-box. Then Cupid takes a rest and surveys the results of his ar­ row-hitting pranks. He chuc­ kles gleefully on seeing that sharp-pointed love-tinted ar­ row pin Maria’s and Juan’s hearts together! He giggles as he spies the shy and reti­ cent Pepe lick a two-centavo stamp on a Valentine envel­ ope! He heaves a sigh of joy as he feels the bonds of love grow stronger by the many binding links of hearts! Messengers of Love Hearts! Hearts! And still more Hearts! Yet it is wrong to believe that such hearts are only for Romeos and Juliets. That Valentine’s Day is a day consecrated only to the weav­ ing of hearts that purport to mate. Valentine’s Day is a day of love. A day dedicated to those beloved ones cherish­ ed in the outer and inner re­ cesses of one’s heart. So it is that Pepe sends Mamma a mellow valentine. So, sister gives her orphaned brother a cheery Valentine. So, the child mails her parents a valentine, significant with love; and comforting and gratifying with its thoughtfulness. Love on Valentine’s Day is univer­ sal ; and it reaches out its ten­ der caresses to all, young and old, bestowing no special fa­ vors to special ones, having no favorites, but taking all who would love in its warm embrace, indiscriminately and Renaissance By Helen Welshimer J ET’S wrap love in a paper heart, And send it through the mail, A red heart fringed with foamy lace, That shows a milky sail With compass set for high romance, And moonbeams spattered over A bush of roses or a field Dream-drenched with honeyed clover. 0 LET’S be sweet and gay again, w Pretending that it’s smart To live for love as ladies did When loving was an art; When kisses meant a little more Than casual handshaking, And candlelight and waltz time ruled When love was in the making. T ET’S send love in an envelope Xj The postman will deliver. At breakfast time, and let’s restore The anatomic quiver. Oh, let’s send paper valentines On which a pink-edged cupid Shoots darts at wistful maidens’ hearts— Dear, let’s be sweet and stupid I • impartially. Valentine’s Day is a foreign holiday imported into our shores. Its significance and the results it brings are so beautiful in themselves that that more and more Valen­ tine’s Day endears itself to us. When it stops the busy busi­ ness man in his office, astride his swivel throne and deeply engrossed in the intricacies of office work, to remind him about the Valentine greetings he would send; when it rouses the absent-minded professor from the x and y’s of Trigo­ nometry to the observance of the rites on Valentine’s Day; when it bring to students that wonderful act of thoughtful­ ness for parents, solicitous for their success and yearn­ ing for their love—when Va­ lentine’s Day does all these and more, it uplits the souls of millions of people and with them, the souls of nations! There are, however, cer­ tain ear-marks of Valentine’s Day that are rather peculiar. On the fourteenth of Feb­ ruary, many a girl receives many an anonymous heart studded with dainty verses, unsigned or if signed, mask­ ed! Sometimes a tin “x” marks the spot; more often, an apologetic question mark peeps out from some strate­ gic corner; and there are times when no marks at all are in evidence and the valen­ tine card is meticulously clean of black and white marks and even of finger prints. The emotions such a receiver feel are versatile. First, she brings all her hand-writing­ detecting skill to the front and sedulously deciphers the non-committal marks. No. “he” does not write this way. Neither does he. Could it be “him”? She wonders! Then, her olfactory sense keyed up to acute detection, she sniffs at the card for some traces of “smell.” Um . . . mm . . . m ... no perfume. Only the gummy smell of paste. Her suspense and curiosity race at full speed. She’s got to know who sent this card. She stares into space and begins to call the roll of would-be senders. One by one they drop from the roll. Soon the list is exhausted to no avail. Her suspense reaches its cli­ max ; her curiosity becomes saturated; and with a snort of “oh-well-what-do-I-c a r eanyway,” she flings the pro­ voking card away! Who Sends Me My Valentine? There are others, though, who are so used to such un­ baptized cards that with a shrug of the shoulders, a faint twinkle of mischief in their eyes, and a pursing of their lips, dismiss it and file it in the index box of “Unidenti­ fied.” And then — there are those Sherlock Holmic receiv­ ers who convince themselves the only “he”, the one and only he, could have have sent a card like this; and with closed eyes, their imagina­ tions start building castles in the air, unbreakable and guaranteed to last! Valentine’s Day is a lovely day. If it were “see-able,” one would see so many de­ lightful things contained in it, like fruits that make up a luscious, appetizing fruit sa­ lad. One would find the “ap­ ples” of someone’s eyes, the sour-sweet “orange” of an­ other ’ s the provoking “grapes” of someone else, the “mayonnaise” of a love-sick one’s salad all merrily mixed up in a Valentine’s Day. Thousands look forward to Valentine’s Day and Valen­ tine’s Day looks forward to the thousands who would celebrate it in the right spirit! Manila, February, 1936 WOMAN’S HOME JOURNAL 13 THOSE VALENTINE CARDS VALENTINE cards are not a recent novelty. In those sweet old days when “a smile from a woman’s lips set the young knight buckling his trusty sword and fighting duels for her” valentine vanities were already in vague. A survey of the cards sold at down town stores elucidate amusement and draw chuckles of mirth from the onlooker and, not to forget, set him a-mooning and a-sighing. Most missives are of an amorous type. They bear pic­ tures on the line of courtship and matrimony. Here is one of paper lace with gold trim­ mings against a green back­ ground : Lucky-Yes, if you ivill be my Valentine Getting along ivithout a heart They say is hard to do, But I would gladly give mine up If it ivere claimed by you. These ones although shor­ ter are none the less eloquent and impassioned. Dearie, I love you You are sweet. My Valentine I’ll be yours If you ivill fly with me. If Love were'a plane I would fly to you. Some valentine messages exemplify puerile sentimen­ tality and triteness, although wrapped in them are the vel­ vety folds of lover’s dreams. You can judge for yourself from the following lines. Here is my Heart I give my heart To you today It isn’t worth a lot, But still I hope You’ll like it It’s the only one I’ve got! I had a message to send her So tender and true and sweet. I longed for an angel to bear it, And lay down at her feet. I wrote this poem I hope you think it’s clever, For I want you for my Va­ lentine, By HERMINIA ANCHETA Forever and ever. There are those, however, that pulsate with friendship, despoiled of the cupid-darts of the romantic lover. What do you say to these messages ? These three little kittens With bows so gay Come to bring you Lots of thoughts to-day! There are no friends like old friends, And none so good and true We greet them when we meet them, SUN-MAID RAISINS So Good! So Healthful! How the Children like them! LET boys and girls spend their centavos for the small packets of Sun-Maid Seedless Raisins. You can be sure they are getting full value in delightful, healthful sun-dried fruit. Much better than ordinary confections, Sun-Maid Raisins are rich in nourishment as well as fine flavor. Use Sun-Maid Raisins in cakes and cookies—to make delicious desserts and puddings. They improve the taste of ordinary foods—make home cooking even more tasty. Look for the red Sun-Maid package when you buy raisins. You can be sure of Sun-Maid quality. Sun-Maid Seedless Raisins Sold by all dealers—in small packets for eating— in the large size 15-oz. pkg. for cooking. As roses greet the dew; No other friends are dearer, Though born of kindred mold; And while ice prize the new ones, We treasure more the old. Still some cards carry mes­ sages of sterotyped rimes which smack of double cross­ ing thoughts and doubtful veracity. Would all girls be­ lieve all what these lines mean? To the only girl I love My love is all for you. To the one and only one for me. To add more to this, have you read about of a young man, who purchased six sil­ ver bordered cards without even a sign of scruples and of the sales girl who wrapped them minus the least sign of a blush? Yet all had the same message. So—there dear girls, are samples of those love-born cards chanting you sweet sen­ timentalities, for you to hug and cherish — but no to take to heart. 14 WOMAN’S HOME JOURNAL Manila, February, 19S6 The Inaugural Ball MY friend was invited to an inaugural ball. She wore her red balintaivak terno because all maidens were requested to come in that costume. The matrons wore mestiza dresses. All the provincial and mu­ nicipal officials “graced the occasion.” She met two or three assemblymen and other politicians. Over three hun­ dred guests were present, the women outnumbering the men. At around eight thirty, the men-guests began arriving and were greeted at the door by three young, comely girls with baskets of flowers. For one buttoniere, a gentleman paid fifty centavos to five pe­ sos. On the hall, a few cou­ ples danced to the strain of the orchestra which was warming up for the real af­ fair. Promptly at nine thirty, a matron stepped on the plat­ form and opened the program and installation of the offi­ cers. An ovation followed; then dancing was resumed to last till the wee wee hours of the next morning. Of course, there was also the midnight repast of native delicacies and hot tea. The Woman’s Club thus came into formal existence. The officers woke up the fol­ lowing morning, still sleepyeyed and thankful they didn’t have to manage a like affair for a long, long time yet. Or it may even happen that the ball would be the last af­ fair and the last occasion that the club was heard of. In­ deed, inaugural balls have such fatal effects on many organizations. * * * The writer does not intend to deride at the inaugural ball tradition. Nor does she in any manner poke fun at the Woman’s Club. The affair is all right as it is, and the club has as much right to start its activities in this manner as any other society. Besides, one of the projects of the club is the promotion of commun­ ity recreations. By Adelaida D. Seron TO CLUBWOMEN Does your clubwork stop at the inaugural ball ? Then here are suggestions that will liven up your local organization and will supplement the NFWC projects you should sponsor. These activities are intended to make women real factors in community progress, as nothing can ever make them. But the affair should serve to really start the ball rolling. It must be the indication of many more and varied ac­ tivities to come. The Wo­ man’s Club, for instance, has the projects of the National Federation of Women’s Clubs to start and follow-up in the local community. It could TODAY'S SOAP FOR THE LOVELY WOMAN IS MADY. ITS DELIGHTFUL FRAGRANCE IS THE CROWNING FEATURE THAT MAKES IT THE CHOICE OF DIS­ CRIMINATING WO­ MEN. THE MOST DELICATE SKIN IS ITS BEST FRIEND. IT IS PURE, AND IT PURIFIES THE PORES OF THE SKIN LEAVING IT SMOOTH, SOFT, AND HEALTHY. MADY SOAP have its local projects too. Of this latter, the writer would like to make a few sug­ gestions. NFWC Projects Meeting of the club should be called at least once a month, so that the interest of the members will not wane. If it has no clubhouse, a com­ be called at least twice a mittee of seven should be ap­ pointed by the president, the members of whom should take turns serving as hostesses to the other members. Each committee member entertains three times a year. The other numbers of the club then en­ tertain for the committee once in four months—three times a year—at a place so designat­ ed by them. However, the president should admonish the hostesses against elaborate preparations for the social meetings. Meetings should be called for from one to four o’clock in the afternoon every other Saturday or Sunday. The first meeting of the month should be devoted to the projects sponsored by the NFWC. Discussions of ac­ tivities done and plans for fu­ ture action on them are in or­ der. Nursery projects, litera­ cy drive, and puericulture center activities, if any, fall under these. It is likewise advised that woman suffrage should keep itself well-in­ formed by inviting guest­ speakers to talk on current national questions and prob­ lems. Local Activities Local projects may be taken up on the second meet­ ing of the month. Members should come with their sew­ ing equipments, such as needle, thread and scissors. Old cloths collected from the members can be sewn into layettes for indigent babies of the community during the first hour and a half. The home economics supervisor— if not available, invite the do­ mestic science teacher of your (Continued on page 35) WOMAN’S HOME JOURNAL Manila, February, 1936 How Women Can Earn THE EIGHT TO LIVE any being the .her hours with dates, shows ght to die?” This is the pre­ vailing question of the day, with society divided into two camps over the issue. But I waive aside the issue and ask instead: “Has any being the right to live?” The latter is of greater im­ portance. The answer to the question must be necessarily qualified. Man has the right to live only when he does so for a good purpose. He has no right to life when he intends to waste or throw it in useless or harmful pursuits. Life ex­ tracts duties from all of us. One is duty to ourselves and another duty to our neigh­ bours. Only when we have performed these can we say that we have the right to live. Good Use of Time They can their time keeps her How can the women lay claim to this right? Not by an eternal whirl of social en­ gagements; nor by following a monotonous daily routine; neither by planning to climb the social ladder, do it by making truly worthwhile. The housewife house spick and span, but re­ tains the infectious enthus­ iasm for the things around her. She does not bury her­ self in domestic routine. She finds time to make herself dainty because she runs her household along scientific methods. She uses her spare hours profitably by improv­ ing herself: learns to cook when she is not naturally domestic; to play when not athletic; or to read when not a bookworm. Because she knows that all of these make for a healthy, balanced living. Then she joins the Wo­ man’s Club. The girl just out from col­ lege has more time in her hands than she could use. She may be throwing away her claim to life by filling and true-confessions read­ ings. Then I suggest that she join the Woman’s Club. Club Work well-organized club — A such as your woman’s club should be—gives you right to life in a silver platter, if you are a sincere member. Be­ cause besides the fact that the club gives one a zest for living by giving it a purpose, the organization also gives the opportunity to do well by one’s self and by one’s neigh­ bors. Women and girls could make layettes and other gar­ ments that could be donated to indigent mothers and chil­ dren of the community. Sew­ ing meetings may be held at least two Saturdays a month. Another worthy cause can be upheld by the organization of a health club for under­ nourished children. Instruc­ tions or practical sanitation and hygiene and making bal­ anced diets can be undertaken by one of the trained club members. Milk and other nourishing foods may be distributed as funds allow. They may also be solicited from those who can afford to donate them. Better home and town should arouse the interest of beautifications projects the clubwomen. It satisfies their esthetic yearnings while it is also of civic importance. Cultural progress among the women can be kept up by forming reading and discus­ sion groups. In this connec­ tion, it is suggested that in(Continiied on page 27) 16 WOMAN’S HOME'JOURNAL Manila, February, 1936 Women’s Interest In Science NO women under se­ venty,” said Dr. M, Carey Thomas, emi­ nent educator and pioneer in the study of science, “can realize how changed is the woman’s world in which we are living today.” There are changes, how­ ever, which even younger wo­ men of the Philippines can appreciate — the changes which have led to increasing scientific progress and the part which woman has play­ ed in it. Some fifty years ago, scientific study here and abroad was an exclusive mas­ culine pursuit. The mere con­ templation of the word “science” and its implications would have made a well brought up European woman and a dainty Filipino maiden recoil with repulsion and dis­ taste. Nasty bacteria, complex organisms, the innermost secrets of the human bloodstreams-, and the remote ins­ crutability of the stars, were data that no member of the then aptly described weaker sex would have yearned to discover. March to Scientific Progress Now, the feminine world has broadened, become a field of increasingly varied activ­ ities. The intelligence of wo­ INSURANCE FIRE—MARINE AUTOMOBILE—ACCIDENT—PLATE GLASS WORKMAN’S COMPENSATION Atlas Assurance Company, Limited Continental Insurance Co. The Employer's Liability Assurance Corportion, Ltd. Orient Insurance Company E. E. ELSER, INC. GENERAL AGENTS Kneedler Bldg. No. 400 Telephone 2-24-28 By Mrs. Ligaya Victorio Reyes men is an established fact, and feminine curiosity prov­ ed to be a wonderful key which unlocked doors to un­ suspected powers and strength. A changing social world brought on rights and privileges and the giving up of prejudices. And woman­ hood, eager for release, made a stampede to newer, stranger worlds. The march to scientific pro­ gress was not the smooth, swift process it may seem to be. In the beginning, only the simplest, safest subjects were taught to the women. These subjects were meant to help the women in the exercise of their sole career during those times — home management. Simple domestic science was offered in schools with a view to making housekeeping a more interesting and efficient task. Later, more women thought the better of marrying right after graduation from the ele­ mentary grades and yearned for more advanced studies. Some there were who sought careers which could be of help towards the achievement of an independent livelihood. The teaching career drew the majority of these women pio­ neers, but there was a worthy minority who, even then, had a yen for science, and to the^e, pharmacy was offered. Dro­ ves steadily took these new science courses, attesting to a scientific interest which serv­ ed as a foundation for the more comprehensive study and research in this modern world of today. Medicine There were several women of this conservative country, however, who seemed bent on proving that they can be as good as men, if not better, in other tasks besides the mixing of drugs. They turned to the study of medicine—a career which made even strong men quail. With teeth set and minds opened to absorb the most of this delicate knowl­ edge, they went about their tasks, scoring one more point for the welding of women and science. The intricate mechan­ ism of life and disease and death was placed upon their dainty hands. The workings of the human heart became their prosaic interest, and theirs became the power to play petty gods in this world long run by men. In Laboratories Botany, astronomy, geology —these soon invited feminine invasion. Women ceased to know flowers as beautiful but dumb messages of love. Bo­ tany gave them an insight to more than that. The stars be­ came distant worlds that held strange and remarkable po tenttialities. The strong rocks, the silent pebbles and the other mineral treasures of the earth yielded their secrets to earnest women students. A greater understanding of the material world which contain­ ed our beings was fostered by this painstaking effort to lay waste all ignorance and harmful prejudices. More and more, woman’s place is in the laboratory. Thousands of college girls all over the world prove this. In the University of the Philip­ pines, a great number of co­ eds are majoring in science subjects, devoting the greater part of their academic activ­ ities within the laboratory. Even the conservative Santo Tomas University has at last opened the doors of its scien­ tific workshops to its girl stu­ dents—a gesture which ended the policy of giving scientific instruction only to the men. Byrn Mawr, a famous college for girls, is soon to be fitted with a half-a-million dollar laboratory which will give the students a chance for more advanced scientific research and discovery. Part of this fund was contributed by girl undergraduates who went without dessert for five nights a week in order to save money for the college. Factors in the Preference This increasing feminine preference for science is sup­ posed to be guided by two main factors. One of these (Continued on page 39) Manila, February, 1936 WOMAN’S HOME JOURNAL 17 Quezon—In Defense AS campaign manager of the United Youth Party, the vigilant and aggressive element of the Coalition, and being identified with the Filipino Youth, a young people’s civic organization dedicated to the exposure of abuses and cor­ ruption in and out of the gov­ ernment, I have been dubbed as one of the* ‘self-appointed” critics of past and present administrations. There are few easier and more enjoyable jobs than that of a critic, few more difficult and disconcerting than that of being criticized. It is as difficult to build as it is easy to destroy. This brings me to my sub­ jects: the attitude of the cri­ tics of the President of the Commonwealth, whether com­ ing from the ranks of youth leaders or of newspapermen, of private citizens or of dis­ gruntled office-seekers. Not Complete Master of His Own Time Refusing to place ourselves even in imagination in the difficult situation of a chief executive, some of us have adopted an attitude of impa­ tience and lynx-eyed fault­ finding and, forgetting that the President has been in office for less than three months, some of us have al­ lowed our attitude of impa­ tience to blind ourselves to the numerous achievements of the administration. With a feeling of self-im­ portance and false pride, some of us indignantly pro­ test against the alleged dif­ ficulty of seeing the President nowadays and complain that Malacanang now is like a demijohn, with the President hidden inside and his Secre­ tary guarding its mouth. But we forget the fact that the President is not the com­ plete master of his own time; that like all of us his day con­ sists of only twenty-four hours; that like the rest of us, he must eat and take a daily rest,—but unlike all of us he has weighing on his mind the By ATTY. TEODORO EVANGELISTA President Manuel L. Quezon heaviest and most puzzling problems that must be quick­ ly and correctly solved. Statement-hunters and job­ seekers, professional delega­ tion leaders that perpetually Protected! Babies need the soothing, comforting protection of Mennen Borated Powder. It eases chafing... irritation ... guards delicate skin against infection. After every diaper change — after every bath, use this silky soft talcum gen­ erously. It will help keep your baby healthy, happy, and comfortable. pay their respects to the Chief Executive, extravagant socie­ ties of leisure-loving people that must have the national leader at their receptions and balls,—are all guilty of theft of the people’s time. What the President’s Time Means Every minute we take from the President’s time may mean: either an idea for the country’s amelioration lost, or a solution to a national prob­ lem delayed. Again, the President goes out of his residence in a spe­ cial car or with particular of­ ficials, and some of us, cri­ tics, immediately pour on him a barrage of newspaper at­ tacks and start a personal whispering campaign. When a surgeon is absorb­ ed in a difficult operation, he is not bothered by his assist­ ants as to the way his hair is parted or as to the color of his shoe-strings. Everyone lends instead the needed co­ operation. Whether the President of this Commonwealth goes out with a woolen coat instead of a silk one or in a Packard limousine instead of in a Ford jitney are matters that at present should little interest our people and little affect their general welfare. When the grave problems of the country have been solved, we can perhaps find enough time to devote to unimportant de­ tails. Ridicule and sarcasm, bit­ terness and irony, petty fault­ finding—these are hardly the signs of willingness to co­ operate, not to say acts of cooperation, with any states­ man dedicated to the hercu­ lean task of pulling his coun­ try out of the economic quag­ mire into which it has fallen. Saner Viewpoint of Criticism We have too often quickly jumped at hit-and-miss guesses, garbled reports of his contemplated decisions and official actions. In our desire to write a front page story or fill an editorial col­ umn we have forgotten the elementary rule of ethics of verifying the facts of the story or of hearing first the other side of the question. I invite my fellow critics of the present administration to a saner viewpoint from which to scrutinize the administra­ tion’s acts and decisions. That is the viewpoint of sound and impersonal criti­ cism, that verifies the facts and premises from which to draw the conclusions. I ask my fellow critics to focus their attention on the administration’s deci­ sions, not in little things, but in the fundamental problems of the nation: to the appoint­ ment of this or that man to such an office as to make a mere scrap of paper of the Continued on puge 35) 18 WOMAN’S HOME JOURNAL Manila, February, 1936 TThe Queen Is In The Beauty Parlor { [ OW do you get to jj be a queen?” Betty asked me the other day. “By marrying a king,” I answered. “That’s one way. It isn’t very common because kings usually have pock­ marks. And there are so few kings left. But if you hurry, you can catch Edward VIII. I hear he is a king but looks like a movie star.” “What’s another way?” “If you’re rich, you can buy your way to a carnival throne. Are you rich?” Betty snickered. “My fa­ ther owns the largest sugar central in the Philippines.” “Will you marry me?” I asked immediately. “No.” I sighed. “Very well then, I can go on to my explana­ tion with a clear conscience. The first thing to do is to per­ suade your father to help you be queen.” ‘That’s easy. He was the one who suggested it to me.” “Good. Now, Betty, let us talk frankly.” I put my arm around her and she cuddled in. “Do you mind if I talk frankly?” I asked after a time. “Why talk at all?” she mur­ mured. “In the first place,” I went on firmly, “we must face the fact that you enter the race for queenhood with one dis­ advantage. You, Betty, are homely.” “I am not,” she retorted furiously, “I merely look in­ tellectual.” “It’ the same thing. You are not beautiful, you do not bring to the male breast that vague dissatisfaction with life, to the male eye that co­ vetous gleam, to the male hand that certain itch—” “Your hand doesn’t seem to be in repose right now.” “It is a disease I have,” I explained with dignity, “not at all connected with your charms.” “Not at all connected,” mused Betty thoughtfully, “then there must be some­ body else in the room. We’re By LEON Ma. GUERRERO. Jr. not alone.” I ignored her. “You are homely but that doesn’t mean a thing. Many candidates for carnival queenship are home­ ly. I knew one who was home­ lier than you. Shall I tell you her story as a sort of an ex­ ample? You might model your campaign on hers.” “All right.” “What this candidate—or I might refer to her as Cionny for clearness’ sake — what Cionny did first was this. 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When the reported came, Cionny indignantly refused to give it, saying that she did not want to be candidate and she did not want to be queen.” “Why did she do this?” “In order to attract atten­ tion, my dear child. Of I enclose 25 ctvos., to cover postage, packing, etc. Address ........................................................... City ...................................................... WII course, this method is a bit old-fashioned now. Too many candidates use the gag. May­ be you could get more head­ lines by announcing boldly that you are determined to be queen at all costs. That would certainly be a change.” “A question occurs to me,” said Betty respectfully, “why did Cionny send in the nom­ ination to small magazine in­ stead of to one of the really important dailies?” “Because she was far­ sighted and she was econom­ ical. She knew that to win the race for candidate in one of the really big papers would cost money arid she wanted to save her resources for the last big push.” “I see.” “And another thing. Ma­ gazines print clearer and more flattering pictures. There are many tricks possi­ ble to the skilfull engraver, you know. The skilfull and well-paid engraver.” “Well, what happened next?” “After three or four heat­ ed denials, Cionny ‘consent­ ed’ to be a candidate ‘unable to refuse the numerous and insistent demands of her ad­ mirers.’ At least that’s what the magazine said. What really happened was that Cionny held a disguised mo­ nologue with herself. It was simple after that, of course. Cionny won the magazine’s nomination without even half trying. Incidentally, she gave the magazine its first chance for a profit since its founda­ tion. The management was very grateful and used her picture on the cover twice, in its rotogravure supplement five times.” “Then what happened?” “Seeing that everything was set for her first bow to the public—everything except her face, that is—Cionny went to a beauty parlor.” “What’s that?” asked Betty naively. “A beauty parlor is a face factory.” “Oh.” “Well, she went to the own MISSING PAGE/PAGES Manila, February. 1936 WOMAN’S HOME JOURNAL 23 paste. Add a little hot cus­ tard to chocolate and stir until perfectly smooth. Then add this to the rest of the cus­ tard and turn into a cold dish. Let stand until well chilled. Fold in cream whipped until firm. Turn into freezing trays and freeze until firm around the edges. Beat in fruit which was soaked over night in syrup to cover and drained. Freeze until firm and serve with a garnish of whipped cream and candied cherries. This pudding can be fro­ zen by packing in six parts ice to one part ice cream salt. Freeze without stirring. One more recipe, this time for Cornish pasties, which are different and very effec­ tive on a luncheon plate with a creamed vegetable. • Cornish Pasties One and one-half cups flour, 2 tablespoons butter, 3 teaspoons baking powder, i/2 teaspoon salt, water. One and one-half cups minced fowl, i/2 cup chopped oysters, 2-3 cup cream sauce, i/2 cup rolled cracker crumbs, milk, salt and pepper, minced parsley. Mix and sift flour, salt and powder and rub in butter. Cut in water to make a soft dough. Roll on a floured board into a sheet about % inch thick. Cut into six squares with a sharp flour­ ed knife. Combine meat, oys­ ters, crumbs and cream sauce. Season with salt and pepper and minced parsley and add enough more milk to make the mixture quite moist. Place a spoonful of this mix­ ture just to one side of the center of each square of dough. Moisten edges of dough and fold over to make a triangle. Make a gash across the top and pinch edges firmly together. Bake thirty mniutes in a hot oven. * * * COFFEE CHOCOLATE LIKED BY ALL MEM­ BERS OF THE FAMILY If the Filipino public marched to the polls on a June day to cast ballots for its favorite des­ sert, it is a safe wager that choco­ late cake would be well toward the top. Feathery in texture and maho­ gany of hue, delectable richness three layers high, topped with a fluffy icing and served in gener­ ous sectors following the light luncheon or supper—nothing could be so eminently satisfying, whether to the small boys and men of the family or that discerning audience, the ladies of the bridge club. To add piquancy to its homey goodness it may be flavored with strong hot coffee freshly made, and thickly frosted with coffee marsh­ mallow icing. Coffee Chocolate Cake V2 cup butter 1 cup sugar ~ V2 cup white corn syrup yolk of 5 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 squares (3oz.) unsweetened chocolate % cup strong coffee 134 cup flour 3 teaspoons tartrate baking powder % teaspoon salt Whites of 3 eggs Cream butter; add sugar slowly; add corn syrup. Beat egg yolks until thick and lemon colored. Add to creamed butter mixture. Meit chocolate in hot coffee, allowing mixture to thicken without boiling; cool. Sift dry ingredients toge­ ther three times. Add alterately with coffee to first mixture. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites. Pour into two greased square (9 inch) layer tins. Bake in moderate oven at 340 F. for 35 minutes. Put to­ gether with coffee marshmallow frosting. FORMULA; Boric ucitl 12.6 grains; Potassium Bicarbonate 5.78 grams; Potassium Borate 2.24 grams; Berberine Hydrocloride 0.28 grams; Hydrastine Hydrochloride 0.001 gram; Glycerine 3.3 grums; Merthiolato (So­ dium Ethyl Mercuri Thiosalicylate) 0.01 grant; Aqua Destillata to 1000 Milliliters. MADB IN U.S A. 24 WOMAN’S HOME JOURNAL Manila, February, 1936 HEALTH PAGE — PARENTS MUST DO THEIR SHARE WE want our children to be physically and mentally fit, and this requires two things. First, the child should be safe­ guarded from unnecessary exposure to disease, and his physical defects should be dis­ covered and corrected. Sec­ ond, he should be taught to practice good habits in regard to food, rest, cleanliness, ex­ ercise, fresh air and sunshine for these, more than anything else, will help him have a strong healthy body. While the school is willing and ready to take a large share of this responsibility, the brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, and cou­ sins of our school children also have a great responsib­ ility in the matter of health of the school child. Health Education The adult members of a family should take a definite part in the health program along with the teachers and the teacher-nurses who are coming more and more to di­ rect their pupils in the way of good health practices which will, eventually, result in good habits. The teachers through­ out the length and breadth of the Philippines even in the re­ motest island or in the most isolated mountain barrio are exerting their efforts to get their pupils to be clean, to wash their hands, to brush their teeth, to eat breakfast, to include green leafy vege­ tables and fruits in their dai­ ly meals, and to have home gardens and poultry projects in order to increase the amount of available food. Teacher-nurses are increas­ ingly valuable in helping to make our children strong, and as the importance of their work is better under­ stood by division school super­ intendents and by municipal officials, more of them will be employed in the next few years. It is interesting to note that the success of the health education program in the schools differs widely in different places according to the degree of support given ROSA MILITAR Supervisor of Health Education, Bureau of Education (COURTESY OF HEALTH MESSENGER) it by parents, by local offi­ cials, by teachers, and by di­ vision superintendents. It is a well-known fact that the health program is not so much dependent upon finan­ cial support as it is upon the willingness of the parents who have children in school, to cooperate so that it may be accomplished. Nothing in this time of de­ pression can be more profit­ able to the nation at large than to have parents and teachers and children work­ ing together to improve health conditions by the use Now!... Restore Natural Whiteness to Your Teeth! An Antiseptic Cleansing Dental Cream That’s Bringing New Attractiveness to Millions! There is now a way to restore the natural whiteness and brilliance to your teeth. It is called the Kolynos method. All you do is put just a half-inch of Kolynos on a dry brush. Quickly the antiseptic Kolynos foam reaches every tiny crevice and fissure. Mil­ lions of germs that cause stain, dis­ of the simple means which lie within their means. This is the chief objective of the health education program in the schools. Upon its success, will depend very largely the progress that is made in the control of tuberculosis, for tuberculosis does not thrive among a people who are care­ ful of the laws of sanitation, nutrition, etc.; in the eradi­ cation of beriberi which ne­ ver kills a properly fed indi­ vidual; and in the control of intestinal parasites which sap one’s vitality and paves the way to respiratory and other coloration and decay are destroyed and washed away. Soon your teeth lose their dullness. Natural white­ ness and brilliance are restored- your mouth feels clean and refreshed. Try Kolynos. Use it morning and night and you will be delighted and amazed at what it does. diseases. For the last two years the Child Health Day Committee has fostered a campaign in which the school and the home may participate for the bet­ terment of health among school children. It is propos­ ed that children try to qualify in ten points pertaining to health. If a child qualifies according to the requirements he needs to meet, he will be rated as an A-l Filipino child. It will be a proud day for any community when all of its boys and girls can be so rated. The ten points coincide very closely with those which the health education program of our schools has been stress­ ing and has seen steadily growing for many years. Five of the ten points for an A-l Filipino child have to do with health habits such as cleanliness, sleep, food, exer­ cise, and the use of a sanitary toilet. All of these habits are simple and fundamental, and, although they entail very lit­ tle or no expense, yet they re­ quire intelligence and thought­ ful attention on the part of the child. With the aid of the parent in the home, with the desire of the child to carry out good health practices, and with the encouragement of the teacher in the school there is a certainty that new stand­ ards in health will be achieved. Health Requirements The other five requirements for an A-l Filipino child per­ tain to his physical condition. His skin, should be free from disease, the absence of which depends upon the child's own habits of cleanliness and upon medical treatment. His eyes should be free from infection, and they should be clear in vision. The aid of a good oculist may be necessary to eradicate a neye infection or to adjust faulty vision by suitable glasse, but we should remember that a child’s own habits have a great deal to do with the healthy condition of his eyes. The child’s teeth (Continued on page 3~) Manila, February, 1936 WOMAN’S HOME JOURNAL . 25 Idea of a (Beautiful Woman By Elias G. Corporal BEAUTY is a relative term. It is a ticklish subject for a successful definition. No two per­ sons, not even twins, can have the same idea of beauty, or of what is beautiful. In fact, no standard definition of beauty has as yet been evolved by the sages of this so-called civilized world that me­ rits universal acceptance. For beau­ ty is infinite in its scope, so infi­ nite indeed that it refuses to be circumscribed by the narrow limits of a definition. And so the real truth, which may at once apear funny, is that every person has his own idea of what is beautiful to which he is entitled regardless of opposing forces dictated by con­ ventions, religious dogmas or social caprices. Conceptions of Beauty My idea of a beautiful woman? This reminds me of President Bocobo’s answer to a similar question asked of him when he was still the beloved dean of the college of law. (Continued on page 22) Types of beauties the world -over. Do as the Famous Stars do! Jean Harlow, the favorite of the Filipino Movie Fans enhances her natural charms with MAX FACTOR BEAUTY AIDS. Why don’t you do the same? MAX FACTOR PRODUCTS ARE NOW AVAILABLE TO EVERY PURSE! • A NEW SIZE called “INTRODUC­ TORY SIZE” and SELLING FOE P.60 can be found at all Drug Stores and Bazars Distributed by BOTICA BOIE ILOILO MANILA LEGASPI CEBU 26 WOMAN’S HOME JOURNAL Manila, February, 1936 Short Cut To ^Beauty Next to Face Give Neck Beauty Care A graceful neck — smooth ami white with no lump at the back— is one of the first requisites of charm and beauty. The woman who holds her head high with chin up —not pulled in or thrust forward —looks well in any type of dress and has self-assurance that makes others conscious of her charm and poise. Furthermore, correct neck pos­ ture is extremely important to health and physical comfort. When the upper vertebrae of your spinal column are curved forward, cir­ culation to the brain is hindered somewhat and, of course, muscles will become cramped and uncom­ fortable, causing aches and pains in the back of your neck. As you undoubtedly know, an aching neck can spoil the nicest kind of dis­ position, not to mention the frown lines and worried look that go with it. Hold Head As Though Pulled To alleviate a curve and the lump which detracts from your ap­ pearance, get into the habit of holding your head as though you Cyou will be delighted with y the way Hinds beautifies your skin and keeps it youth­ ful. It is quite as simple as it is remarkable. Hinds, being a liquid cream, penetrates well. Softens the skin, bringing back a youthful bloom, despite weather and exposure. No prepa­ ration will satisfy you like Hinds Honey and Almond Cream. Use it for your face, neck, and hand were being pulled upward. Stand with arms at your sides and make believe a wire, fastened to the ceilling, is tied to a lock of hair in the center of your head. Imagine that the wire is pulling your head up, up, up. If necessary, place your hands just behind your ears and let them share the work of the imaginary wire. If you do this correctly, your neck will straighten out and the little lum]) will dis­ appear. Afterward, sit in a straight chair and do this exercise, especially ori­ ginated by a posture authority to cure bad carriage above the should­ ers, get rid of a lump on the back of the neck and prevent a double chin: Repeat This Exercise First, completely relax the neck, letting your head drop forward as far as possible. Then slowly push your chin out in front until each muscle in your neck feels stretched. Now—still slowly—keeping the chin at exactly the same level, pull the chin back to normal position. Again imagine that your head is being lifted from behind the ears. Repeat the exercise several times a day, remembering always that the more slowly you do it, the more benefit you will derive. If you are serious about having a lovely neck, better sleep with­ out a pillow and choose clothes which have no back-of-the-neck trimming which tends to make you walk with your head thrust for­ ward. Apply a Minimum of MakeUp on Hot Days How to keep from looking shiny, dowdy and ill-tempered is a wo­ man’s major concern these hot days. And the smart girl is the one who faces the problem philosophically. JDiscomfort in hot weather is, with few exceptions largely a state of mind. Naturally, you can’t do anything about the heat but you certainly can stop fighting back. Once you’ve learned to stop think­ ing about it and your own discom­ fort, the battle is half won. When the weather subject is mentioned for the hundredth time in one day, smile pleasantly but say to yourself, “Yes, but what of it ? It’s not going to make me unhappy.” When you are relaxed and unconcerned, you will have gone a long way toward greater comfort, physically. Unless your doctor advises against it, take at least two baths a day. Use plenty of warm water and soap and finish with a cool, if not cold, shower. When you’ve dried, pat on cologne. It’s cooling and, if you use the perfumed variety, a fine substitute for perfume. Put away your thick creams and use cooling liquid cleansers instead. Or wash your face with soap and water and finish with skin tonic. Even dry skins can stand soap and water in the summertime. Use a minimum of makeup. Many girls go without foundation lotion and some change from cream to dry rouge. Soap's Needed For Dry And Oily Skins Alike Soap is the one indispensable beauty preparation. A woman with oily skin may eliminate tissue cream from her list of necessities while a girl with dry skin of a fine texture may do without masks and astringents. But whether dry or oily, fine or coarse, there’s not a person who should exclude soap from the daily beauty routine. That isn’t to say, of course, that soap and water alone will accom­ plish the best results for all. How­ ever, it should be used in conjunc­ tion with whatever other prepara­ tions your own skin requires. And used regularly. For instance, when you’re ready to give your face the nightly cleans­ ing, lather it with a reliable bland soap suds. Then really wash your skin, using either a wash cloth or a soft complexion brush. Rinse sev­ eral times, first with warm water and then with cold, dry thoroughly freckles Secretly and Quickly Removed! Stillman's Freckle Cream bleaches them out while yon sleep. Leaves the skin soft and white—the com­ plexion fresh, clear and netural. For 37 years thousands of users have endorsed it. So easy to use. The first jar proves its magic worth. Stillman's Freckle Cream Remove, I Whiten. Freckle, I The Skin In Spanish Stillman’s Freckle Cream is called “LA CREMA BELLA AURORA.” For sale at all good drug stores STILLMAN CO., Manufacturers Aurora, Ill., U.S.A. • Manila, February, 193o WOMAN’S HOME JOURNAL 27 and, using upward and outward strokes, smooth on a layer of cleans­ ing cream. When it’s melted, wipe it off with soft tissues and pat on skin tonic, followed by either mild astringent or tissue cream, depend­ ing on the texture of the skin. On awaking in the morning you should go through the same cleans­ ing routine, omitting the last step when you’re in a hurry or feel that you don’t need tissue cream on that particular day. Select Perfumes To Suit Type Perfume lovers are divided into two schools of thought this sum­ mer. The first insists that single flower odors, smelling like the fresh blossoms after which they are named, are best. The second decla­ res that bouquet fragrances—polite mixtures of a variety of odors— are ideal. As far as perfume fash­ ions go, eithei* is correct. It’s up to the individual to make the de­ cision. Newest among the single flower odors is a wild rose perfume that smells like a bank of .June roses on a hillside. It’s of a rather heavy consistency, containing an oil in­ stead of an alcohol base, and does not evaporate readily. As a mat­ ter of fact, a few drops on a hand­ kerchief in the morning will suf­ fice for the entire day. It’s quite expensive, as are all ready good perfumes, but a little goes a long way. If you’re the typical outdoor type, try a spicy perfume that is recommended for sportswomen, but if you’re the Dresden China sort of girl, stick to sweet floral odors. Fresh, clean-smelling perfumes ap­ peal to those who use cosmetics sparingly and go in for that “serubbed-looking” type of beauty. Hair, Too, Needs Protection From Sun Since an overdose of bright hot sunshine is bad for the complexion, it stands to reason that it isn’t good for hair either. Yet many women go to the beach armed with all sorts of protective oils and lo­ tions for their skins and then for­ get about beach hats which protect the hair. An excess of sunshine not only will bleach the ends of the hair but dry the natural oil out of the Is Epilepsy Inherited? New York, N. Y. A. booklet entitled “Can Epilepsy Be Cured?” issued recently, contains the opinions of doctors from Europe, Asia and America on this interesting subject. Because of the world-wide-intercst created by this pamphlet, a limited number will be distributed free. Write for this free interest­ ing booklet to the Rensol Corpora­ tion, P. 0. Box 226, Manila, Dept. D-191 FORMULA: Phenyl-ethyl-malonilurea ................... 1 sr. Sodium Bicarbonate .......................... y, gr. scalp. Wear a beach hat at the beach and a small beret or cap when you’re riding a long distance in a car with the top down. And don’t go bareheaded if you’re going to play golf for hours and hours. Such little precautions will do much to keep your hair in a healthy condition. In addition, you should have hot oil shampoos and use your hair brush regularly. If you can’t afford hot oil treat­ ments in a beauty shop, you can give them to yourself right at home. Simply put a couple of ta­ blespoons of very warm olive oil in a saucer and then rub the oil on your scalp with a cotton pad. Massage the oil in with your finger tips and, if you have a new per­ manent, put a little oil on the ends of the hair as well. Wrap a clean towel around your head and go to bed, leaving the oil on all night. Next morning shampoo in the usual way. Libby’s Corned Beef is tasty, appetizing, lean meat, carefully selected and prepared for canning under the most sanitary conditions. Use it to make savory corned beef hash; serve it with rice, or with vegetables. Slice it thin and make de­ licious sandwiches. Every one likes Libby’s Corned Beef. Finest Tinned Meat at Low Cost! Save on your food bills! Buy Libby’s Corned Beef. It’s low in price, rich in food value. And it’s cooked, ready to serve right from the can. Think of the convenience— the economy in time and fuel! THE RIGHT TO .. . (Continued from page 15} teresting speakers be con­ stantly invited to speak be­ fore the club. Different mem­ bers can also write and re­ port on various topics. Such reports or articles can be read and discussed at meetings in case there is no guest speaker. Girls who have no domes­ tic duties at home can make good use of their time by en­ listing as volunteer teachers for literacy and nursery classes. Procedures for both are available from the Na­ tional Federation of Women’s Clubs. The girls may also carry out women citizenship sur­ veys. The aim is to secure a Cooked Corned Beef Buy From Your Dealer census as to how women in the community stand on wo­ man suffrage, and to help counteract any adverse cen­ sus of the qualified women voters who can vote at the plebiscite sometime in 1937, if the National Assembly passes the required law. Even recreations can be turned into a good Samari­ tan’s job. Mrs. Marguerite Murphy Teahan’s greatest wish was to make each recep­ tion and ball a benefit affair. Anyhow, members of these social clubs are willing to spend money so they could enjoy the company of their friends. The money that ac­ crue from such acitvities should be given to charity. Sold in the Can with the Convenient Key. 28 WOMAN’S HOME JOURNAL Manila, February, 1936 America’s Outstanding Women of 1935 DURING 1935, a former champion of women’s tennis came back. An aviatrix achieved her seventh “first.” A woman already in the headlines wrote a book that wen bigger and better headlines. A scientist went ahead with research that may save millions of lives. But on the whole, the year registered no new highs for the general status of women. No member of the sex was ap­ pointed to important public office not held before. None accomplished anything specta­ cular in a brand-new field. Campbell’s Vegetable Soup is simply packed with nourishment, with health­ fulness, with delicious flavor. It con­ tains 15 vegetables — cooked in their own juices with the healthful mineral salts retained—invigorating broth of choice beef —wholesome barley—fresh herbs—tasty season­ ings. Thirty-two ingredients in all, prepared and blended in Campbell’s spotless kitchens. Here is a Soup that is a revelation in flavor, a Soup that satisfies real hunger. It’s a meal in itself. Give your family the benefit of Campbell’s Vegetable Soup often. Nature’s Finest Vegetables in one Delicious Soup Ask Your Dealer for CAMPBELL'S SOUPS Flyers, Actresses, Scientist, Artist, Tennis Queen and Opera Sensation Occupy Star Roles of the Year By MARY MARGARET McBRIDE (Reprinted by courtesy of the Manila Daily Bulletin) In short, laurels for ladies of the past twelve months must be awarded for excellence in already-familiar spheres. However, we do nominate eight women for 1936’s Hall cf Fame, each for a specific outstanding accomplishment. Athletics The most dramatic tennis match ever played by women is the way one enthusiast de­ scribes that historic battle between Helen Wills Moody and Helen Hull Jacobs, both Californians and rivals for 21 kinds i Asparagus Beef Bouillon Celery Chicken Clam Chowder Consomme Cream of Mushroom Julienne Vegetable-Beef to choose from... Mock Turtle Mulligatawny Mutton Noodle with Chicken Ox Tail Pea Pepper Pot Tomato Tomato-Okra Vegetable Ann Morrow Lindbergh many years, fought out in the all-English grass courts cham­ pionship final at Wimbledon. It resulted in victory and a come-back for Mrs. Moody. It was Mrs. Moody’s first tournament since she had walked off the Forest Hills court, in the midst of a match with the other Helen two years before. Mrs. Moody had said then that her back was too lame to permit her to play futher—but in some quarters she was accused of poor sportsmanship. The hard-won victory at Wimbledon—Mrs. Moody was trailing in the deciding set at 2—5 and match point, but hung on and fought back un­ til she finally won, 6—3, 3—6, 7—6 was especially impor­ tant because it was taken by the world and by Mrs. Moody herself as vindication. The second most important athletic feat of the year was that of eleven-year-old Mary Hoerger of Miami Beach, Fla., who, in winning the Amateur Athletic Union Women’s springboard diving champion­ ship, defeated record break­ ers from all over the country, including one Olympic cham­ pion. The tow-headed young­ ster learned to swim at the age of one, is in the eighth grade and has two younger sisters and a mother who swims. Science Dr. Florence Rena Sabin, Manila, February, 1936 WOMAN’S HOME JOURNAL 29 NEEDLEWORK— lighten Your Housework Why fret ?—.Household work can never be drudgery when the house­ wife sets herself to her daily tasks such dainty but practical aprons as this model pictured above. When the cake does not bake right, when the butcher sent you the wrong meat, and your ingredients do not mix well — that hour would make any woman despair. Yet a sunny side of the picture would quickly follow if the housewife is dressed her daintiest. Own one at your earliest time. And here’s how this young matron makes her apron:' Materials required: 1 Skein each of the Rockefeller Institute of Medical Research, has for two years been studying the origins of tuberculosis. Although this Coloradoborn woman and Smith grad­ uate never talks about her­ self or her work for publica­ tion, it was said this year that her study had led to a better understanding of the anatomy and pathology of the body in health and in disease. Recent­ ly she has also been mention­ ed for her research on dis­ eases of the blood. Art What certain museum offi­ cials call the most original art contribution of many years was made by Marguerite Zo(Continued on page 33) “Anchor” Stranded Cotton F.434 (Olive Grey), F.467 (Geranium), F.597 (Crimson), F. 510 (Blue3, 545 (Salmon Pink), F. 601 (Cream), F.699 (Black), F.733 (Old Gold). % yard light blue cotton oi­ lmen material 36 “wide. 2 Cards Bias Binding to match F.597. . Transfer Art. No. P.703-D.47. Instructions for making Apron: Take a piece of paper lS1/^" x 36" and with the help of diagram 1 cut out a pattern. Begin by marking the position of the black dots. It is then quite simple to sketch in Katherine Hepburn the curves with a pencil. Cut out the apron from your paper pattern. Join the two pieces of the pocket down the centre and cover the joint with a band of bias binding. Also join the two parts of the neck band (see diagram 1). Bind the whole apron, the neck band and the pocket with bias binding. The join the neck band to the top of (he bib so that the line A lies below the line B. Slip stitch the pocket in position (see diagram 1). At­ tach ties V2 yard long made from bias binding at C. Embroidery: Stamp the small motif on the centre of the bib I1//' from top and the two larger motif’s one in each panel of the packet. Embroider from diagram 2, with 3 strands. Use satin stitch except where otherwise stated on diagram. All the leaves and flowers are em­ Embroider it with “ANCHOR You can 8 MTS. 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Transfers obtainable on request. 30 WOMAN’S HOME JOURNAL Manila, February, 1936 Japanese Woman Faces New Outlook on Life MONG the most remark­ able tendencies manifest in the domain of .Japanese women in 1935 are nationalism and the movement for economic regenera­ tion, both of which have rapidly gained strength among the fair sox of the country, in contrast to the cultural movement in general, which has rather discouragingly been on the ebb throughout the year. By the words “cultural move­ ment in general,” it is here meant democracy, various steps for the social emancipation of women, sub­ stantial liberalism in love and mar­ riage, and many other movements based on the cultural idea—in other words, the mental preparedness of the Japanese women to keep pace with the international culture move­ ment in Europe and America, for good or bad. This general cultural movement has been pushed into the back­ ground with the growing tendency toward nationalism among the world powers, and especially since the outbreak of the Sino-Japanese conflict in 1931. The cry “Back to the fatherland!” or “Back to Japan!” then came to the fore—a vertical idea that has replaced the cultural inter­ nationalism w h i c h horizontally bound the world with a common tie. It was an attempt to promote a deeper recognition of the intrin­ sic value of the fatherland, that is, the nationalistic idea in a wider sense of the word. What the Jap­ anese intelligentsia call the awak­ ened national spirit has now peimeated the minds of all Japanese women. The first statement issued by Education Minister Gen.ji Matsu­ da was that Japanese children should discontinue calling their par­ ents “papa” and “mamma”. “Stop using foreign words and return to the traditional terms of respect,” was the highlight of Mr. Matsuda’s advice. Influence of Nationalism This nationalism advocated in the upper stratum of society had much influence upon the country’s educators. A principal of a pre­ fectural high school for girls in Tokyo caused a considerable sen­ sation among the families of the school’s pupils by prohibiting bob­ bed hair in the third year grade and upward. Bronchial Will 7 Asthma Bring Prompt Relief? CENTRAL DEPOT: BOTICA DE SANTA CRUZ, MANILA Calx. JcidJ-act. •• Phos. - Hydrochi. “Back to Fatherland” Is Slogan of Present Feminist Campaign; Cultural Movement Gives Way to Nationalism By KAMEO CHIBA Contribiiting Editor of the Tokyo Nichi-Nichi (Mr. Chiba died in Tokyo on October 4, 1935.) “Bobbed hair will by no means help enhance the virtues of Jap­ anese womanhood and, moreover, it will prove inconvenient in ar­ ranging the traditional bridal coif­ fure,” he stated. The general conference of the girls’ high school principals, .held at Takamatsu in Shikoku on May 25, 1935, and attended by repre­ sentatives of all the prefectures of the country, gave unanimous ap­ proval to “the manifesto for the promotion of female education,” which, in part, said: “The prosperity of our country depends upon the roused spirit of the nation, which ,in turn, depends on the promotion of education. We arc now confronted with an unpre­ cedented national crisis. The sit­ uation will grow steadily more se­ rious. “To meet the national difficulties and exalt the Empire, there should be a vindication of national policy. The whole nation, men and women, should unite like one to that end.” Among other resolutions passed by the educational conference were: “Resolved, that we should endea­ vor to live up to our traditions and customs and to clarify the princi­ ple of our characteristic family sys­ tem,” and “Resolved, that we should endea­ vor to clarify the national signifi­ cance of female education and to work for the public’s awakening to the significance of womanhood.” Cultural internationalism had been previously looking forward to the intellectual progress of women. In contrast, nationalism says that “Japan has hitherto neglected mo­ ral education by overvaluing intel­ lectual eduaciton.” It declares that “this negligence is likely to cause the absence of womanly virtues and national consciousness.” „ FORMULA . n . 33 Gm. || Jirsen”ripx 33 •• tPapavprm 43 ■ Ex.cipie.ns /3 - | rapaverin 0.132 o.oo6sGm. We also have NOVELTIES in BUCKLES and DISHES of genuine MOTHER of PEARL. Come and see them at our store No. 460 Calle Dasmarinas MANILA BUTTON FACTORY, INC. lienee, “more importance should be attached to moral than to intel­ lectual education.” These resolutions may be taken as being inspied by the views of the Education Office and other higher educational authorities, that consider the purpose of education to be based on nationalist morality. Aim of Nationalist Morality In contrast to the culturism which emphasizes individual liberty, the nationalist morality prescribes that individual liberty should be sacri­ ficed for the sake of the nation as a whole. Thus, the leaders of the women’s world peace movement, which was one phase of cultural international­ ism, have remained inactive, while the so-called “consciousness of the national crisis” has gained remark­ able strength among the women all over the country. They are expect­ ed to prepare themselves for any eventuality. The situation reminds one of that prevailing at the time of the RussoJapanese war in 1904-05. Once awakened to this nationalism, it was difficult to find an equal for the Japanese woman in her zeal and devotion to the cause of her coun­ try. The War Office is now contem­ plating control of the women’s na­ tional defense associations, which have been organized on a nation­ wide scale. Practically every vil­ lage or town has such an organ­ ization. On the occasion of the air defense maneuvers held once a year in Tokyo, Osaka, and other* big ci­ ties, the members of the associations are active participants. It is also a familiar sight in Japan to see the members of these associations lined up along the streets, greeting re­ cruits or soldiers returning home from service. The revival of religion among wo­ men in another tendency manifest in Japan of 1935. Shintoism, how­ ever, is something more than reli­ gion. The highest spirit of the na­ tion is embodied in it and respect toward shrines is common to all Japanese, men and women. More Interest in Buddhism Besides Shintoism, the Japanese women’s interest in Buddhism has amazingly increased, especially since 1934, when station JOAK in Tokyo began broadcasting lectures on religion. Culturism which is rational en­ lightenment has had its day in Ja­ pan. Marxism, which is a Utopian materialism after all, has been found incapable of saving the Jap­ anese people when in distress. Peo­ ple who can rely neither on ration­ alism nor on materialism turn na­ turally to religion, seeking a source of moral consolation. That is why a religious trend is reappearing among Japanese women. The fact that so many “schools for brides” have been established may be worthy of mentioning, too. The very word, “hanayome (bride)” has something to do with the psy­ chology of the day. The Japanese word for bride has something of a feudal sound to it. It remained unused for some time because of the feudal tone. The purpose of the bridal educa­ tion is said to be the re-education of the high school graduates in or­ der to give them every possible ac­ complishment necessary for house­ wives. In every bridal school, the faculty avoids producing the pro­ gressive type of woman who in Ja­ pan is generally called a “modern girl. The “modern girl” is a sis­ ter of the “sophisticated girl” in America and Europe. The school for brides seeks to make a Jap­ anese “musume,” a girl who will be a good wife and a sensible mother, the ideal Japanese housewife since olden times. In the establishment of the schools for brides, the lead was taken by Baroness Haruko Shimazu, of the former Satsuma clan and once a lady-in-waiting. Besides her establishment, Tokyo now has five oi* six such schools. Many other brides’ schools are also appearing in Osaka, Kyoto, and other cities of the country. All these bridal schools agree to uphold the principle of the purely Japanese education, in which sim­ plicity, constancy, gentleness, devo­ tion, and submission are specially Manila, February, 1936 WOMAN’S HOME JOURNAL 31 stressed as the principal virtues of a woman. The curriculum includes “chanoyu” (tea ceremony), flower arrangement, .Japanese music, and Japanese ethics. The popularity of the bridal schools, however, reveals something of the economic difficulties the Japanese young women encounter when they want to marry. The schools may be credited with killing two birds with one stone: filling in the time of young women waiting for husbanads and simul­ taneously giving them higher qua­ lifications for married life. With nationa'ism being stressed in every field of public life, it is only natural that the women’s cul­ tural or emancipation movement on the basis of internationalism has lost its former influence. ) For install; e, the movement for woman suffrage is no longer of in­ terest to the Japanese women at large. The leaders of the movement for the promotion of women’s high­ er education are also at loss what to do, because so many of their followers have forgotten their zeal for higher education on account of some financial difficulty or under the influence of their changed ideas. Setback in Some Work It is regrctable in this connec­ tion that the anti-prostitution move­ ment, the campaign for the mother­ hood protection bill, and other movements for the solution of social problems, in which the active par­ ticipation of enlightened women should play a leading role, are no longer making headway. However, such social welfare work ax homes for unprotected wo­ men and day nurseries in the rural districts are making steady pro­ gress in the provinces, though the proper coordination is yet to he effected. Such work is carried out chiefly by active members of local public­ organizations of women. It can not be denied that their activities ac­ count for most of the ever-grow­ ing welfare facilities in the prov­ inces. The enthusiasm and knowl­ edge of various women’s organiza­ tions in this field are striking. The Japanese women in the ur­ ban centers are certainly still eager to acquire a wider field of knowl­ edge. For one thing, lectures of an edu­ cational kind are very well attend­ ed, not only bv the girls’ high school graduates, but also by house­ wives in general. Sponsors of some lecture meetings are often embar­ rassed by too many applicants for reserved seats. It may be said that the changing social conditions and the ever-progressing edu.ation of the younger generation have led the most conservative Japanese house­ wives to awaken to the necessity of higher accomplishments. The spread of nationalism or Nipponism among both townspeo­ ple and country folk having result­ ed in promoting the national con­ sciousness on the part of the wo­ men of this country, their organi­ zations, especially the women’s na­ tional defense associations in larger cities, where the female population is in a position to unite more easi­ ly than in the rural districts, are remarkably active these days. Mention must be made of the women’s movement for economic regeneration as an instance show­ spoil the beauty of your smile KEEP TEETH WHITE AND BRIGHT WITH PEPSODENT If your teeth are to be white and glistening, your smile alluring, you must remove film from teeth. For film dulls and discolors them, obscures their natural beauty. 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The motto appealed to the rural population more than was expected. The farmers of this country start­ ed a nationwide movement for the appreciation of their districts with an enthusiasm seldom seen among the Japanese farming population. Self-Help Is Urged “Don’t wait for aid from the (Continued on page 39) 32 WOMAN’S HOME JOURNAL Manila, February, 1936 MY IDEA OF A ... (Continued from page 25) University of the Philippines. The “Gloomy Dean”, after a character­ istic rhetorical pause, replied : “The most beautiful woman in the world is.... my wife!” No beauty ex­ perts, not even the judges of pre­ vious or future beauty contests, can afford, if they have a heart, to de­ bate with President Bocobo in his selection of the most beautiful wo­ man in the world, for it appears, and not without justification, that the eminent educator-moralist-wri­ ter has so trained himself to con­ sidering his better-half as the in­ carnation of all that is beautiful and adorable in a woman. It is President Bocobo’s birthright, nay, it is his exclusive personal concern to formulate for himself, even ig­ noring what the whole world may say, the qualities of his most beau­ tiful woman in the universe. And like President Bocobo, every man, rich or poor, learned or ignorant, has a right all his own to single out from the millions of women the one woman whose qualities make her, insofar as he is concerned, the living edition of his idea of the most beautiful woman in the world. I find no reason why Juan should try to convince Pedro that his Rita is more beautiful than Pedro's Bar­ bara, or that Pedro should even think of rebuttling Juan’s conten­ tion for such a discussion will nat­ TESORO JEREZ-QUINA LIGITIMO Stop worrying . . . This health restoring tonic is indispensable for nursing mothers. It is highly re­ commended to im­ prove the nervous system, and is an excellent prepara tion for genera! debility, especially for convalescents. GD Nothing like it for restor­ ing vitality JEREZ-QUIM TESOAOjil, on Ruiliiw Insist on this bottle urally be endless, if not productive of bitter or fatal results, as Juan’s idea of beauty is different from Pedro’s. In this connection, it may be a lot better if we could, insofar as this particular subject is con­ cerned, reconcile ourselves to the message of that Castillian bard who, inspired and mellowed by expe­ rience, sang: En este mundo traidor Nada es ver dad ni mentira Todo es segun el color Del cristal con que se mira. This stanza, if properly viewed and fittingly applied, will render remote, if not impossible, the re­ currence of useless disputes as to who is the most beautiful woman in the world. Its broadening ef­ fect will save this troubled world of growth and decay from unne­ cessary wranglings on the subject of beauty, of who is more beauti­ ful, this woman or that. Three Kinds of Beauty To begin with, there are three kinds of beauty in a woman—phy­ sical, intellectual, and spiritual. When one of this trinity is absent my beautiful woman does not exist. And when these three kinds of beauty do not co-mingle in obedience to the laws of proportion and har­ mony, my beautiful woman merely exists, she does not live. But For loss of appetite, TE8 ORO JEREZQUINA answers the need. It sti­ mulates and aids digestion. TESO­ RO JEREZQUINA is an ex­ tract from the juice of selected grapes and quin i n e. It stands out because it is the best. Try it today! GD Most in de­ mand through the year round when the physical beauty is com­ plimented by the brilliance of the intellect and electrified by the en­ nobling influence of spiritual par excellence — yes, when these three essential factors are present in one single person, my beautiful woman lives I In other words, physical beauty alone is not sufficient to proclaim a woman beautiful in the truest sense of the word. The beauty of form and features, the grace of movements, and other manifesta­ tions of physical beauty — all this cannot long hold the love and last­ ing affection of thinking men. Soon or late, and sometimes sooner, these physical attributes must fade, their charm shall gradually lose its luster, and their capacity to attract shall be as dull and dry as the fallen leaves. Unhappy old age, buried in the depths of sorrow, is the result of a beauty that is not blessed with brilliance of the intellect and un­ tempered by the ennobling effect of virtuous qualities. Further, a woman whose only boast is her phy­ sical charm is like a doll, in fact she is a human doll, whose useful­ ness ceases the moment it is broken or maimed. Intelligent and Virtuous My beautiful woman, therefore, while not necessarily devoid of form and complexion, must have other qualities, other gems, than that which originates from the flesh. She must have a bright men­ tality, she must not be a Dumb Dora. One of the misfortunes in this world that can embitter the life of a man is to be tied forever to the apronstring of a woman who is devoid of wit and humor. No lipstick, no cream, no rogue can substitute the charm of a bril­ liant mentality in my beti itiful wo­ man. She must show some sense, and much of it, in her conversation. Unless she is a lover of the gentle art of repartee, unless she speaks with grace and effect, she can ne­ ver string along with me. She should be capable of sustaining an intelligent conversation with me, that is, her thoughts must be as ele­ vated as mine, if not higher, so an intellectual communion may exist between us. Physical beauty is but skin-deep. We need the refining and lasting influence of the intellect and the spirit to bulwark the physical beau­ ty in a wonfan if she must attract TEL. 4-99-41 P. 0. BOX 2151 CORONA SUPPLY CO. IMPORTERS-EXPORTERS 'Manufacturers’ A gent—Distributors Papers, Office and School Supply Dealers Government Contractors in Stationeries Central Office: 400-402 Juan Luna, Binondo, Manila Manila Branch: 400-402 Taft Avenue, Ermita, Manila thinking men long and forever. For a really beautiful woman is in­ deed “a thing of beauty” that is “a joy forever.” A virtuous wo­ man, she whose heart is filled with human kindness and whose spirit is swelling with noble thoughts, is undoubtedly a joy and a blessing to all mankind. And my beauti­ ful woman should be endowed with the ability to make not only me happy but also to transform this world in a much happier condition than when she found it. Woman’s Greatest Wealth In conclusion my idea of a beau­ tiful woman embraces her physical, intellectual and spiritual attributes. She must have the looks and the form that will make other men look at her twice. She must be intelli­ gent—not a human doll; she must possess that mental quality that makes her shine in a conversation among her peers, thus enabling her to accompany me in my mental and cultural excursions with the sages and bards of yore. And then she must be virtuous. No woman can be beautiful and truly charming if she is vicious. A vicious woman is more dangerous to society than a vicious man, for a vicious man can still be salvaged from the mur­ ky sea of moral ruin by a virtuous woman, but a vicious woman will only drag to the cesspool of im­ morality more and more men, both vicious and virtuous. In this brief discussion I purprosely did not mention the financial possibilities of my beautiful woman. To me the glare and glister of gold shall only spoil my idea of a beautiful woman. It is impossible to find a really beautiful woman with bags of gold at the same time. In fact, countless women have ceased to be beautiful because of gold. Indeed, money and beauty do not mix; beauty cannot thrive on money while money cannot buy beauty. So, it would be better to forget money considerations entirely in enumerating the qualities of a beau­ tiful woman. And besides the great­ est wealth in a woman is her beau­ ty—physical, intellectual and spir­ itual; once she has it intact and unstained by the mischiefs of evil men, as long as it is not spoiled and it remains immaculate, she is easily the richest woman in the world. And my choice for the most beautiful woman shall be showered upon her. REFUSE ALL SUBSTITUTES! Manila, February, 1936 WOMAN’S HOME JOURNAL 33 AMERICA’S ... (Continued from page 29) Amelia Earhart rach, who exhibited her work in tapestry embroidery for the first time. She — wife of the artist, Williaw Zorach— has been doing the tapestries for 20 years on a linen base with dy^d wool. Many of her pieces are al­ ready in the hands of such collectors as Mrs. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. The tapestry­ maker, a Californian by birth, is also known as a painter and designer. Stage Outstanding feminine theaterical feat of 1935, critics agree, was Florence McGee’s performance j)f the part of 14-year-old Mary Tilford in “The Children’s Hour.” So well does Miss McGee, who is in her middle twenties, play the part of the hateful and mischiefmaking child that she is sometimes accosted by unknown persons in the street who tell her that they feel as if they would like to Slap her. And so firmly do. they insist upon identifying her with the part that Miss McGee is some­ times afraid they will do as they threaten. Miss McGee was born in Pretoria, South Africa, and played her first roles in Canada. Literature Anne Morrow Lindbergh, already known as a poet, as a daughter of a famous fa­ ther ,and as a wife and flying companion of Charles Augus­ tus Lindbergh, turned to prose-writing last year and achieved a best-seller. Her “North to the Orient”, graphic description of an aeroplane trip with her hus­ band during which she acted as navigator, pleased every­ body by its beauty and sim­ plicity of language. Unhesit­ atingly, critics voted it the outstanding woman’s book of the year. Friends say that Mrs. Lindbergh will never al­ low them to discuss her triumph, although her hus­ band, very proud of her, is pleased when the work is praised. 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Her first success was “Warrior’s Husband.” This got her an offer to play in the motion picture, “Bill of Divorcement.” Music Kirsten Flagstadt, Norwe­ gian who made her American debut as Sieglinde at the Me­ tropolitan Opera House, was the sensation of the opera Helen Wills Moody year. During the season she sang all the famous Wagne­ rian roles and whenever she was booked, the house was sold out. Coming as she did at a time when the Metropoli­ tan was in financial difficul­ ties, her personal success was particularly overwhelming. Some even called her the lifesaver of the opera. Miss Flagstadt learned the role of Elsa when she was ten and has been singing in pub­ lic for more than twenty years. Aviation The Honolulu-0 a k 1 a n d flight of Amelia Earhart was the flyer’s sixth “first” and her non-stop journey from Mexico City, to New York City was her seventh. The latter flight had never before been achieved by man or wo­ man. She did the 2,100 miles in fourteen hours and eighten minutes. The trans Pacific flight, a distance of 2,408 miles, took eighteen hours and sixteen minutes. She was the first woman to make this trip. Deserving honorable men­ tion among women flyers of 1935 is Laura Ingalls, who after persistent efforts, low­ ered by three hours and thirty-minutes Miss Earhart’s record for a non-stop flight from coast to coast. 34 WOMAN’S HOME JOURNAL Manila, February, 1036 THE LURE OF PERFUME CLEOPATRA’S royal scep­ ter was her mastery of the art of love. This youthful and amazing Queen of Egypt, who fascinated and lured two Roman emperors so that she changed the entire course of history, had a beauty which Plutarch, among many other observers, said in a book which Lincoln studied care­ fully, “was not in itself altoge­ ther incomparable or such as to strike those who saw her.” As a matter of plain truth, Cleo­ patra’s nose was so oversized and unattractive as to be not merely homely, but actually queer enough to attract attention. Yet before her death when she was only 38, she had so fascinated Mark Anthony and Julius Caesar, among other important men of her day, that she not only furthered the interests of her native Egypt, but completely swept these soldiers off their feet and caused them to desert their families to bask under her subtle charms. “The Winds Were Lovesick” It was largely her wonderfully caressing voice and her wise use of subtle perfumes that gave her this amazing magnetic power. When Cleopatra wanted to subject a man to her wiles, she called on the arts of the perfumer, who then occu­ pied a high role in Egyptian reli­ gious and social life. Other, and more beautiful, queens and princesses and women of dis­ tinction have called on these aids to accomplish their purpose. Neither was Ceopatra the first wo­ man to modify the actions of men and the course of history by this method. Before Cleopatra was born, Ju­ dith had deliberately vamped Holofernes by first perfuming her­ self “to allure all men that should see her.” After Cleopatra, Queen Elizabeth of Hungary had a secret perfume which made it possible for her, at the advanced age of 72 years, to draw the King of Poland’s suit for her hand. Madame de Pompadour, the cel­ ebrated French enchantress who charmed royalty in an irresistible fashion, spent a half million livers for perfumes in one year at Choisv. Although French kings of the time were most fickle with their consorts, Marie Antoinette, who was married to Louis XVI when she was only 16 years old, retained his happy and devoted love largely through keeping the divine fire burning with violet and rose fra­ grances built upon the significant base of musk. The Empress Josephine, consori of Napoleon, also preferred fra­ grances founded upon musk. Her By Donald A. Laird, Ph. D. Director, Colgate University Psychological Laboratory. chambers at. Malmaison Palace, where Napoleon used to visit her after eluding his bodyguards, gave off the scent of musk for years after her death. The enticing, though homely, Cleopatra perhaps excelled, how­ ever, through the knowledge the Egyptians of her time had of con­ cocting perfumes. Not only were their temples and altars perfum­ ed, but they even believed that their Goddess Isis had a wonderfully sweet odor. In taking oaths, according to Pliny, the Egyptians even invoked the odor of garlic. So it was na­ tural for Cleopatra to round out the arts of her attraction with'fra­ grance to make up for her near­ ugliness. She was a lavish user of per­ fumes. Shakespeare described her barge, from historical accounts, as “so perfumed that the winds were lovesick.” Once she use^ 400 de­ narii worth of perfumes on her hands alone. The most celebrated Egyptian perfume of her time was Kvphi, hut it is likely that she herself used an especially mixed blend, the for­ mula for which was carefully guard­ ed. For many centuries those who could afford it kept their perfume secrets very secret. Witchcraft? Catherine de Medici had two per­ fumers, and one of these, Cosmo Ruggiero, had special quarters in the Tuilieres palace with a secret staircase which connected his la­ boratory with her apartment. Louis XIV also received his per­ sonal perfumer, Marital, in private so no one could discover the secret of his sweet-smelling concoctions. So little wonder that some wo­ man-hating man introduced into the English Parliament, in 1770, an act reading “that all women, of whatever rank, profession or degree, whether virgins, maids or widows, that shall from and after such Act, impose upon, seduce and betray into matrimony any of His Majesty’s subjects by scents, shall incur the penalty of the law now in force against witchcraft.” In the ’90s the United States was shocked to learn that Clara Ward of Nebraska, the Princess We also have NOVELTIES in BUCKLES and DISHES of genuine MOTHER of PEARL. Come and see them at our store No. 460 Calle Dasmarinas MANILA BUTTON FACTORY, INC. de Chimav, had eloped with a gipsy violinist, Rigo. This was one of the few reversals' of the general facts that it is usually the woman who uses perfumery as a part of her feminine cunning. For in this amazing case the woman was irre­ sistibly attracted by the exotic scents used by the gipsy musician. The Egyptians thoroughly per­ fumed themselves after their re­ gular baths, and were actually or­ dered to perfume themselves on Fridays of each week. The Roman patricians bathed three times a day. Following each bath, perfumed lo­ tions or powders were used lavishly. Man’s Sense of Smell They did not know then that each person has about two million sweat glands continually covering the body with a film of perspiration, and although 99 per cent of sweat is just plain water, the remaining one per cent is made up of such smelly substances as ammonia, urea and volatile fatty acids. This insensible perspiration, as it is sometimes called, is increased during such emotions as anger, love or fear. We must keep calm in order to keep sweet, and even then our bodies steadily conspire against sweetness. It is said that the body aroma is more marked and distinctive with those having red hair. Vegetarians, such as G. B. Shaw, should have a body odor different from meat­ eaters, since it is chiefly meat that the body forms indol and skatol, two of the most repulsive smells imaginable. The human body thus is basi­ cally inclined to have an unplea­ sant smell, regardless of bathing. All modern soaps, practically with­ out exception, contain generous amounts of perfume substances. It is generally believed, though falsely, that scents are less impor­ tant in mankind than in animals. It is true that in animals their sense of smell is the chief guide in getting food and in mating— perhaps the only guide. In man­ kind the sense of smell is still basi­ cally important, but other senses have come to be important. Cornell University’s great psycho­ logist, Dr. Edward Bradford Titehener, wrote, for instance, that there is ‘no evidence for the state­ ment that in man the sense of smell is degenerating; both in range of quality and in discrimination of intensitiy it holds its own against the other senses.” An interesting fact, however, makes many people think that this sense is degenerating in civilized man, and this is that such animals as dogs can follow the trails of other animals with high accuracy by scent alone. But they do not pause to realize that dogs, and most animals for that matter, are hopelessly insensitive to flower odors and pleasant smells. Man’s olfactory sense can be de­ veloped above that in animals in becoming more sensitive in these pleasing scents. The sense of smell, in consequences, is highly impor­ tant in man’s mental and emotional life. “Odor,” says Dr. A. A. Brill, the American psychoanalyst, “probably unconsciously plays the same part in all love manifestations of civilized humanity as it does consciously among the animals and primitives and many non-European races.” Enhancing Beauty Perfumery is vastly more than a matter of personal enjoyment, its absence, or even abuse through ignorance, being a cause of marital unhappiness or fading love. “The other woman” is not always more beautiful to the eye alone. Although the Scandinavian scient­ ist, Dr. F. Abel, reported in 1929 that “the problem of rational se­ xual perfuming is just beginning to be attacked,” enough knowledge is available now to avoid a vast amount of unsuccessful love-mak ing and domestic unhappiness. Woman’s innocent coquetry is helped most by perfumes built upqn a base of musk or patchouli. Muck­ base perfumes used to be so valu­ able that they could be afforded only by rulers. But with the dis­ covery by Chemist Baur in 1888 that musk could' be made syntheti­ cally from strong nitric acid as a-trinitro-bfenzine, this aid to the glory of romance quickly became cheap enough for everyone to use it. Faint but lasting perfumes are better than strong but quickly fad­ ing ones. How lasting a good per­ fume can really be is shown by the excavations of the tomb of King Tutankhamen disclosing de­ licately carved alabaster perfume vials which still bore the live fra­ grance stored away in them more than 30 centuries ago! Woman’s wiles in enhancing her pristine beauty are also helped, it is reported, by blonds favoring flowery scents and brunets cling­ ing to the oriental types. And the large woman can wisely avoid de­ licate scents. Manila, February, 11)36 WOMAN’S HOME JOURNAL 35 THE INAUGURAL... {Continued from page 14) elementary school—may be asked to give lectures and practical demonstrations on home decoration, cooking, and home hygiene and care of the sick. Discussions on local ac­ tivities follow. This may in­ clude a better homes drive and home industries cam­ paign. Interest in these can be encouraged by holding va­ rious contests, the winners of which will be awarded their prizes in the anniversary af­ fair of the club. Drive for Better Homes In connection with the bet­ ter homes drive, a house beautiful contest and a clean­ est house contest may be held. Entries in both instances must be divided into first and second groups. The larger and more pretentious res­ idences form into first group, and the others, the second. Three prizes may be awarded to each group. In the house beautiful con­ test, the architecture, interior decoration, and garden scene­ ry are the primary considera­ tions. Appropriateness to tropical conditions is also a pointer. The cleanest house must be chosen with the following to be considered: (1) proper sewage system; (2) clean house and yard; (3) no stray animals around; and (4) proper storage spaces. Diplomas of award should be given the winners by the club together with the more substantial prizes of donors. Home Industries Poultry-raising, gardening embroidery and lace-making are already well-established home industries in some com­ munities. Food preservation, making of artificial fruits and flowers and weaving of sinamay cloths are likewise becoming popular among housekeepers who like to earn extra pennies for themselves. The Woman’s Clubs should encourage such propensities among their women of the community. Each home in­ dustry should have its own entries among the women. Prizes should be awarded ac­ cording to the quality and quantity of the produce. However, when the pre­ sence of these home indus­ tries is negligible, instruc­ tions in them should be con­ ducted in the second monthly meetings of the Woman’s Club before contests can be held. New home industries, prac­ tical for that particular local­ ity, should be introduced now and then under the sponsor­ ship of a committee named in charge of new home indus­ tries. * * * The NFWC projects and the above-mentioned local ac­ tivities are enough to keep the club busy during the whole year. It must be re­ membered, however, that the success of the these plans de­ pends on the continued < en­ thusiasm and support of each and every member of the Wo­ man’s Club. It is the responsibility of the local women leaders to in­ troduce such innovations as to keep the members interested in the affairs of the club which they so auspiciously started at the inaugural ball. NFWC projects and sug­ gestions are told in detail in the handbook now being is­ sued by the federation. QUEZON IN... (Continued from page 17) Constitution, to the indirect raising of the salary of al­ ready well-paid government officials when small em­ ployees have suffered reduc­ tion, and to similar public matters of transcendental na­ ture. I appeal, as a private citi­ zen and with my own right, to the thousands of job-seek­ ers (with whom I sincerely sympathize), to the numerous delegation leaders, to the so­ ciety wall flowers and a host of other compatriots who claim a right to a consider­ able part of the President’s time, to respect and follow the principle that should guide all the citizens of a de­ mocracy, and of any country for that matter: the partic­ ular interest of a few should be subordinated to the gen­ eral welfare of the country as a whole. Mothers Know “Cerveza Negra” brings immediate and lasting results—They know it is a body-building tonic that keeps up their health and strength while taking care of the little ones. That is why so many mothers drink this delicious, refreshing beverage. Try it—and you too, will be con­ vinced of its merit as a healthful, strength giving drink — Ceveza Negra San Miguel Brecued by San Miguel Brewery 36 WOMAN’S HOME JOURNAL Manila, February, 1936 Provincial Notes Federation Notes Mrs. Josefa Al. Encarnacion, President of the Lemery Woman’s Club wrote that the club counts witii more than 100 members who pay 20 centavos each month for the puericulture center fund. The nur­ sery classes sponsored by the club has an enrollment of about 75 pu­ pils. * * * In the annual election of officers of the Barotac Viejo Woman’s Club, Mrs. Falconi Tady de Valderrama was elected President, and Mrs. Mary T. Bermejo, one of the members of the Board of Directors. * * * The Paranaque Woman’s Club has the following officers elected for 1936: President, Miss Jovita V. Espi­ ritu ; Vice-President, Mrs. Fidela Santos; Secretary, Miss Consuelo Gallardo; Sub-Secretary, Miss Ali­ cia Laquindanum; Treasurer, Miss Gloria Borja; Sub-Treasurer, Miss Asuncion Santos; Board of Direc­ tors: Mrs. Felisa de Veloso, Car­ men B. Rodriguez, Remedios N. Fe­ rrer, Isabel Tomas, and Amor Jose. They report that at their regular meetings, they have as honor guests those who can demonstrate cutting and cooking. Miss Emilia P. Castro reported also the newly elected officers of the Women’s Clubs in Cagayan, Isabela, and Nueva Vizcaya. The fllowing are those of Caga­ yan : Ballesteros: President, Mis. Rosario Cartage­ na; Vice-President, Airs. Victoria Gonzales; Secretary, Mrs. Miguel Pio; Assistant Secretary, Miss Vicenta de la Cruz; Treasurer, Mrs. Caridad Pulido; Assistant Treasu­ rers, Misses Paz Concepcion and de la Cruz; Board of Directors: Misses Isidora Unite, Esperanza Feri, P. Ruelos, Mrs.: H. Collado, I. Her­ nandez, S. Ruelos, A. Acebedo, and D. Liban. Tuguegarao: President, Mrs. Luisa Purisima; Vice-President, Airs. Consuelo C. Carag; Secretary, Aliss Petrona Alacadaeg, Treasurer, Airs. Estrella Formoso; Board of Directors: Mrs. Tita Liban, Mrs. Isabel Strops, Dr. Iderlina Manuel, Mrs.: Remedios Carag, Candida Perez, Caridad Pe­ rez, Pura Wamsley, Lourdes Mar­ tinez, Consuelo Aladrid, Paz Catolico and H. E. Leslie. In Isabela, the following clubs had their annual elections: Naguiliart: President, Aliss Romula Gonzales, Vice-President, Airs. Ramona Alolivar; Secretary, Miss Iderlina Ra­ mirez; Treasurer, Miss Hilaria Bayabod; Board of Directors: Mrs. Mamerta Mina, Ramona Alumanglag, Franeisca Ramirez, Misses Ca­ talina Borromeo, Franeisca Alodales, and Concha Balanag. Santiago: President, Airs. Nena M. Carino; Vice-President, Mrs. Leonida L. Ner; Secretary, Mrs. Emeteria B. Pascual; Sub-Secretary, Mrs. Luz A. Tagorda, Treasurer, Miss Marcelina L. Sebastian; Sub-Treasur­ ers: Mrs. Ines Garcia, Alercedes S. Espiritu, and Ester Lapuz; Busi­ ness Manager: Airs. Alercedes Al. Abaya, Rita G. Noriega, Padilla, and Mamaoag; Board of Directors: Airs. Milagros V. Patricio, Sofia Tanwangco, Felicidad Cocollio, Aliss Constancia Raymundo, Miss Adela Carreon, Airs. Juanita Alvarez, Misses .Juliana R. Hernando, and Maxima Facum. Echague: President, Airs. Alesa; Vice-Pre­ sident, Airs. Gumpol; Secretary, Buenafe; Sub-Secretary, Aliss Dumaliang; Treasurer, Aliss Cordero; Sub-Treasurer, Bandong, Members: Misses ■ Alcayaga, Catabiang, and Mrs. Agatep. Nueva Vizcaya had the following reports: Bagabag: President, Airs. Josefina Lumicao; Vice-President, Agustina Vi­ llanueva; Secretary, Josefa Cuntapav; Sub-Secretary, Rosita Beltran; Treasurer, Rosalia Bugayon; Sub­ Treasurers : Mrs .Librada Airas and Castillo; Board of Directors: Mesdames Inaldo, Baniqued, Calangan, Mammuri, Guzman, Reyes, Castro, and Aliss Lumasig. Bayombong: President, Airs. Leon Cabarroguis; Vice-President, Mrs. Firme; Secretary, Aliss Banag; Sub-Secretarv, Airs. Bongolan; Treasurer, Sarmiento; Adviser, Dr. Firme; Board of Directors: Alesdames Light, I). Aladdela, Rellosa, Gui­ llermo, Quintos, Vergara, Karganilla, Miss Abanag, Aliss Hospicia Maddela, Alesdames Afalla, Verzosa, and Lumanlan. The Woman’s Club and the Pue­ riculture Center of Urdaneta, Pangasinan were fused at a reorgani­ zation meeting. The following ofTo inform those who are not ac­ quainted with the real nature of the work of the Federation, the Board decided to give a series of Radio Broadcasts once every two weeks. Different projects of the Federation will be explained by rep­ resentatives of the Federation. * * * For distribution, a leaflet prop­ erly illustrated and explaining briefly what the Federation is do­ ing has been printed for distribu­ tion at the Literacy Booth in the Carnival. * * * Delegates to the Eighth Annual Convention of the Catholic Wo­ men’s League were entertained at a luncheon at the clubhouse, 1132 California. Our president, Mrs. Lim and the secretary of the League, Mrs. Ronquillo, pledged coopera­ tion inasmuch as the two organ­ izations are both interested in the welfare of women. * * * Junior Federation: The board of directors of the Junior Women’s Clubs Federation met at 10 o’clock, Saturday morn­ ing, February 1st, at the headquar­ ters of the National Federation of Women’s Club. The Junior Wo­ men’s Clubs was organized at the Girls’ Conference held in connec­ tion with the First Girls’ Week. About one hundred junior clubs are affiliated to the Federation. The organization of a Speakers’ Bureau composed of girls repre­ senting different schools was ap­ proved. The purpose of this bu­ reau is to enlist the cooperation of the girls in the different schools and colleges in the promotion of the program of work of the Junior omen’s Clubs. It hopes to deve­ lop eivic-mindedness among the girls so that they will desire to do something worthwhile for the the community welfare instead of just allowing the time to pass in idleness. Organization of more Junior Women’s Clubs is one of the most important suggestions so ficers were deleted: President, Aliss Raquel Sison; Vice-President, Airs. Paulina Chanco; Secretary, Aliss Irenea Abriam ; Assistant Secretary, Aliss R. Arzadon; Treasurer, Miss Purita del Prado; Assistant Treasurer, Mrs. Niday; Board of Directors: Airs. Lourdes Ambrosio, Aliss Gertrudes Rosal, Aliss Augustins de Guzman, that there will be a Junior Wo­ men’s Club in every locality to carry out the projects of the Ju­ nior Federation. Many girls who are graduates of colleges and are waiting for employment, and girls who have not been able to conti­ nue their studies should be organ­ ized so that they give a few hours a week to community service. Thru volunteer service, the students come into direct contact with some of the problems the community has to deal with and they are bound to develop keener perception, more sensitive awareness of needs and problems, deeper understanding and broader sympathies. Incident­ ally, the volunteers also discover what they can do or are fit to do. It is also possible for paid jobs to develop for the girls. The Speakers’ Bureaus will or­ ganize committees in different schools in the city. Members of these committees will speak to va­ rious groups of girls on the Junior Women’s Clubs Federation urging their support. A schedule of meet­ ings and other activities of the Bu­ reau will be considered at a meet­ ing of the representatives of schools and colleges to be held at the headquarters, 1132 California, Saturday, Feb. 15th, at ten in the morning. Invitations are being sent out to different schools. The Board of Directors also de­ cided to undertake a Citizenship Survey. In Angeles, Meycauayan, and Lucena, the Citizenship Survey will be started in the next week or two under the leadership of Misses Adelaida Nepomueeno, Ale­ jandra Carreon and Nenita Estra­ da, officers and members of the directorate of the Junior Women’s Clubs Federation. Members of the Board present: Miss Nelly X. Burgos, U. P.; Miss Ana Araneta, Centro Escolar; Miss Natividad Laurel, Centro Escolar University; Miss Adelaida Nenomuceno, Holy Angel Academy, Pampanga; Miss Nenita Estrada, Tavabas High School, Tayabas; Aliss Alejandra Carreon, Meycauayan Institute, Bulacan; Aliss Leonora Ico, Alapua Institute of Technolo­ gy; and Aliss Gloria Bautista, Tor­ res High School. Mrs. Victoria del Prado, and Airs. Feliciano Galinato. * * * The Balanga (Bataan) Women’s Club recently held its inaugural ball with provincial officials and prom­ inent members of the community attending. Speeches and native dances were featured. Manila, February, 1936 WOMAN’S HOME JOURNAL 37 THE QUEEN IS ... (Continued from, page 19) yourself in Cionny’s place. Here was her big chance to win life-long honor. After all the title of Miss Philippines means something, even if it only means a pocketful of dough. And her only rival didn’t seem to be so prosper­ ous. So guess what she did.” I waited for Betty to think and then smiled as she said: “Well, if I had been Cionny, I would have stayed and won the title and to hell with false modesty.” I applauded her acumen. “That is precisely what Cion­ ny did.” “But I don’t understand,” protested Betty. “I thought you said Cionny didn’t win?” “She didn’t.” “What happened?” “On the night of the final balloting, she and her only ri­ val, traipsied over to the au­ ditorium in readiness. Half an hour before closing time, just as her father was about to deposit 20,000,000 ballots to her name, it rained.” “Well, what about it?” “There fell a strong rain and she got caught in it. Her rival, unfortunately, had been wise enough to bring an um­ brella. Cionny hadn’t.” “Well?” “Well, she lost her face.” “Lost her face!” “Literally at first. It was washed off. Then figurative­ ly because everybody laughed at her.” “What did she do?” “She went home and with­ drew from the race.” “Poor Cionny,” sobbed Bet­ ty. “Poor Cionny indeed,” I agreed piously. “Her story is the story of nature punish­ ing those who strive to rise above their level. It is the story of the eternal balance and counter-balance. It is sa­ tire and all of the sharp but healing things.” Betty wriggled away from me and looked me in the eyes. “You know,” she said serene­ ly, “I don’t believe you. You’re an old liar and you’ve been telling me stories so I won’t want to be queen any­ more. But I won’t give up. I won’t....... ” The girl paus­ ed and came nearer to me. “Or is it really true that I shall find no happiness there on the throne? Do you know of any better way in which I can spend my father’s for­ tune?” She waited for my answer anxiously. I smiled. “Certainly,” I said. “I know a very good way.” “Good,” she gurgled, “tell me at once.” “Marry me,” I suggested shyly. * * * Did she marry me? Did she spend her father’s fortune on me? Dear reader, can’t you guess? Do you think I would be working my fingers to the bone tapping a typewriter if she had? F Vi HEALTH PAGE (Continued from page 2i) should be taken care of prop­ erly. The factors that are es­ pecially important in pro­ ducing a healthy condition of the teet hare proper and con­ sistent brushing, the eating of tooth-building foods, and the receiving of needed den­ tal treatment. Then, too, the child should be free from all symptoms of disease, and he should gain regularly in weight.” The last five requirements for an A-l Filipino child im­ pose certain conditions upon (1) the child who should practise right health habits, (2) upon the doctors who de­ tect and diagnose children’s diseases, (3) upon nurses who in many instances, can ad­ minister simple remedies, and (4) upon the dentist. The schools have done much in the way of assuming the responsibility for furnish­ ing medical, nursing and den tai care, but they, however, are confronted with definite limitations, for they do not have control of the child’s health education outside of school hours. That duty ne­ cessarily falls upon the home which can be a very power­ ful influence in the establihment of right living. The school health work becomes effective in a much greater degree when the home co­ operates with the school. 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When both parties, man and woman, have the legal capacity to contract marriage at the time of the conception of the child; 2. When an indisputable paper written by the father expressly ac­ knowledging his paternity is in existence; or 3. When the child is in the unin­ terrupted enjoyment of the status of a natural child of the defendant father justified by the direct act of the said father or of his family. * * * CASE: In a court action seeking the compulsory recognition and By ATTY. ISABEL ARTACHO OCAMPO support of a natural child, the fol­ lowing facts were established: That on or about the year 1920, Carmen................... single, and de­ fendant, Nicolas ................... also single, loved each other and lived together as husband and wife in No.........Street................. , Intramuros, Manila; that as a result of such union, she conceived and on October 21, 1921, gave birth to the plaintiff, Leticia ............... in the General Hospital, wherein she was brought by the defendant; that be­ cause of this birth, upon being ask­ ed by 1 he attending doctor the names of the parents of the child born, and other date, the defendant gave his name stating that he was the father and Carmen .............. is the mother; that defendant paid the stay of Carmen .......... in this hospital; that when Carmen ........ and his child Leticia ............ came out of the hospital they lived to­ gether again as husband and wife; that the defendant brought and ac­ companied Carmen ................ and Leticia .............. to ......................, Batangas, and lived for about one month with his uncle Esteban . . .; that mother and child while in the province were introduced by the defendant as his wife and daugh­ ter, respectively, to his uncle, cou­ sins and brothers; that plaintiffs went to Batangas, two or three times, and stayed in the house of Esteban ..............., uncle of the de­ fendant; that the defendant went to Iloilo; that defendant had been sending letters with money for the support maintenance and clothing of Leticia .................., expressing in each and every one of those let­ ters his interest, attention, love, af­ fection, calling his daughter Leti­ cia ................, his Nena, Princesa Leticia, etc., and Leticia ............ his daughter calling him papa; that the defendant stopped sending money and letters to the plaintiffs because of his marriage to another woman; that this woman, the sup­ posed wife of the defendant, sent letters to the plaintiff Carmen...., requesting her to ask anymore money from Nicolas ............ be­ cause he is already a married man. In a decision penned by Judge Pedro Ma. Sison, and affirmed by the Supreme Court of the Philip­ pines, the court declared the plain­ tiff, Leticia ................., as a na­ tural daughter recognized by the defendant, Nicolas ................., and ordered the latter to give a monthly pension of T35.00 to the former. HOME INSTITUTE Ever-Tired Child J THINK the child I feel the sor­ riest for is the one who is tired. Always tired. My reason for this reaction is that the naturally strong have not the least conception of what it means to be really weary. There is a difference between the healthy body, tired from a day’s work or long exercise, that sinks down comfortably into sleep, and the one constantly forcing himself to take part in everyday life, no matter how simple. The very breath is an effort. Nerve fatigue is one of the most cruel things that the demon of ill-health ever invented. Another reason for this sympa­ thy of mine for the weak child is that he is called “lazy.’’ If he can’t eat, he’s called “finicky.’’ If he does not go out and play and run races, “queerr”. Slow to think and deliberate in action, “stupid’’. The names are accurate. He is all these things. “Nerve-fatigue” demands more price than suffer­ ing. It draws opprobrium on its victim’s head by very genuine ab­ normalities of conduct. May Be Born So I cannot do more than suggest causes. It seems to me that some children are born that way. If we are to believe modern theories on the importance of pre-natal care, and feeding of the mother, and the effect on the life and strerngth of the unborn baby’s fu­ ture, it is not in the least fantastic to hold this opinion. “Nerve wea­ riness”, is only a name I give to the unaccounted-for tiredness. CerNeeds Treatment tainly the i.erves go when there is deep-seated cause. Again there is a psychological reason for nerves going first and bodily weariness following. But this is not so like­ ly to happen to children, as con­ flicts, and life’s prorblems and dis­ appointments have not worn them out as yet. However, it can and does happen. . Thei) there is the “gland” theory, either the thyroid is slack or the other glands are not hitting on all cylinders. We are so peculiarly made that often real diagnosis is difficult. But unquestionably ma­ ny eases are due to inactive glands. Doctors May Be Able to Help The doctor may discover “fa­ tigue’’ to be due to malnourishment, which can happen to the rich as well as the poor. When such a one cannot assimilate his food and is thin, stooped, dull-eyed and yellow; when he is stupid and looks more so by chinning his chest and dropp'ng his jaw, then science an do something by building up his chemistry and blood quality. It is special and careful work be­ yond the reach of nostrums. Sleep helps but not enough. This child never wants to wake up. He may stay awake half the night, tossing, and then sleep like the dead next morning. Of course, this is true of other children with slight derangements too, but it is chronic with the physically under­ equipped child. He needs help, not censure. Care, not insults. Understanding, not impatience. And he needs cure. Supplying New Interest Quiets Restless Child Parents’ Disposition for Fun Is Big Asset THIS little story illustrates the power of interest when the child strikes a snag and has a hard place to get over. Daddy was taking his little girl home for Christmas, and it was a cold day, very cold. The miles were long, and she grew very tired. There were still twenty miles to go when they reach­ ed a small town and besides it was getting dark. “Is this the place?” she yawned. “Is this where Grandma lives?” Daddy drew the robe closer and said No, that they still had a little way to go. “About as far,” he said soberly, “as—well, we have to ride as long as it would take you to take a hath.” “How long is that, daddy?” Starting a Long Bath He took a long breath and be­ gan. “Now, let’s see. First you have to take off vour shoes. Then what comes next?” “Stockings.” “Yes, that’s right! Then what?” “My dress?” “Right.” And so after about two miles she was ready to jump into the tub. But there was the water to be drawn. And the mat to be put down; the water was too hot and had to be cooled. She could not find a wash-rag and had to get out and dry herself off and go and hunt one. Then she had to begin over again. Then she had to begin over again. She washed one foot and then the other. (Ten miles now.) At fifteen miles she was all ready to get dressed again. She was hunting a dress with all the buttons on when they drew up in front of Grandma’s house. Imagination Is at Premium Daddy passed up her entertain­ ment then to the rest. After sup­ per and bed, he told how she had never let out a cheep after he start­ ed his game. The dreary miles rolled away unnoticed as monotony will when the mind has something di­ verting to hang on to. It struck me as being rather re­ sourceful for a man. What do men know of these matter? Quite a lot, I have learned. The parent with a little imagination can usual­ ly jump into a breach and save the day. It isn’t a matter of “mo­ thers” or “daddies” at all, you see, but “parents’ with a disposition for fun and an eye to necessity. It takes no knowledge of psycho­ logy to do these lovely things for children. It just takes heart. Place Card to Eat For a children’s party, why not have edible place cards, such as popcorn balls, candied or fresh ap­ ples, with the name card stuck in the top of the popcorn or apple with a toothpick? Manila, February, 1936 WOMAN’S HOME JOURNAL 39 WOMEN’S INTEREST... (Continued from page 16) was the world-wide depres­ sion which turned young girls to sober inquiry as to what manner of world this is in which we live. The construc­ tive desire to understand, and if possible, help this universe of such wonderful insecurity, has tended to disorganize for­ merly conservative and easy plans of a great number of women students. Vocational Opportunities Another important reason for the rise of science in the consciousness of women is the discovery of the vocational op­ portunities which sciene of­ fers. The overcrowding in the humanities and the increasing demand for women trained in the natural and physical sciences, have led many col­ lege girls to change their minds about their profes­ sional careers. A consider­ able number of women are at present employed in small and great laboratories of the world. The job of laboratory work is getting to depend upon the conscientious and patient ability of women. embroidery cotton which wos known os rhe best a century ago is still unsurpassed . . the cotton chosen by the greatest embroidery artists for embroidering initials, monograms, tetters, and other fine decorative work on the choicest of linens, underwear, childrens dresses, handkerchiefs, household linen, &c. . . the highest quality still and the fastest colours Even here i nthe Philippines, there are a few women scien­ tists who are not very far be­ hind men in their scientific permits. Miss Maria Pastra­ na, botanist, Honoria Acosta Sison, physician, Miss Maria Orosa, co-founder of the fam­ ous “Ismar” laboratories, are a few of these. Women are fast gaining mastery of dif­ ficult science subjects, lead­ ing up to the head of the pro­ cession in the march towards greater scientific progress. After less than a half cen­ tury, the women have proven that they could shine in an activity hitherto denied them, work by the side of men who depend on them for patience and endurance. They have penetrated the confines which hide scientific understanding and discovery from them, and today, the laboratory is an im­ portant part of the intellig'" woman’s world. JAPANESE WOMAN ... (Continued from page 31) central government! See to the re­ generation of your native place! It is your duty to take care of the land on which you grew up.” Such was the argument made by the leaders of the economic rege­ neration movement, which was ra­ pidly organized on a nationwide scale. What was especially surprising was th9 fact that the household wo­ men, young and old, came out from their conventional seclusion to join the movement. They took a prom­ inent part in carrying out the re­ generation program. The purposes of the regenera­ tion movement in the agricultural, fishery, and forestry villages are threefold. First, it aims at absten­ tion from the pleasure of the city. Severing themselves from the socalled “cultural life” in the urban districts, the followers of the move­ ment are even willing to return to the old time economy of self-suf­ ficiency. Secondly, they want to find out and develop the hitherto ignored sources of revenue for their village administration. Thirdly, the improvement of household management and the FOR OCEAN PEARL BUTTONS Made in Manila COME TO OUR STORE AT 460 Calle Dasmarifias MANILA BUTTON FACTORY, INC. working conditions for village wo­ men is advocated by the regenera­ tion leaders, who further urge the doing away with all the conven­ tionalities of the established mar­ riage customs, creating a new sys­ tem based on efficient rationalism. Rural Women Find New Revenue Sources Thus the rural women share with the men the responsibility for the economic rehabilitation of their na­ tive districts. Through the enthu­ siastic promotion of this movement, they have firmly established their own position in a practical man­ ner without clamoring for women’s rights. Some groups of village women are credited with finding new re­ venue sources which have escaped the attention of village politicians for years, making it possible to clear defaulted loans of the village administration. Others have suc­ ceeded in creating an unexpectedly efficient and sound life by improv­ ing their houses, especially the kit­ chens. Many have made new designs for women’s working clothes. Ways and means to cut the absurdly high cost of a Japanese wedding, one of the most expensive in the world, have been discussed by many young men’s and women’s associations in the villages. Most of them are now reported to have succeeded in do­ ing away with the undesirable cus­ toms. Women’s effective efforts ac­ count for most of the successful temperance campaigns among the village population. Some have worked for the improvement of farming implements, while others have succeeded in remedying evil customs among their fellow villa­ gers. Such agreeable stories are published in the newspapers to encourage the whole nation. Rise of Village Women Moral ideas of the village wo­ men, which were formerly said to be far inferior to those of their urban sisters, have made good pro­ gress, thanks to the constant efforts of the awakened members of young women’s associations. A certain district agricultural so­ ciety in a prefecture in northern Japan has recently resolved to es­ tablish a women’s agricultural body in each village in that district. The program of the new women’s or­ ganization includes: The betterment of living; roundtable chats on farming; a cooking course; utilization of waste pro­ ducts; improvement of bath rooms; sanitation and fire fighting; day nurseries; relief work for the poor­ er members of the community; en­ couragement of side work; enter­ tainment of the older members of the community; and service for the village shrines. Miss Alice Mabel Bacon in “Ja­ panese Girls and Women” (pub­ lished in 1902), and Sidney L. Gu­ lick in “Working Women”, (pub lished in 1915), have described the life of the Japanese women in a manner the best Japanese writers could hardly hope to attain. Position More Important It is indeed a pleasant surprise for me to read such excellent works by foreign authors. They are very informative even for the Japanese reader. But it is also very plea­ sant to notice that the present vil­ lage women have further increased their diligence, compared with the “working women” as described by the foreign author. The impor­ tance of their position in society has increased since these two publica­ tions. Both in the cities and villages, labor is no hardship for the Japa­ nese woman. It is a duty, a ne­ cessity, and even part of her scheme of life. Especially in the city, a large number of women are now engaged in the professions owing to the depression or sometimes owing to the hollowness of the well-to-do class’ leisured life. How­ ever, the usual situation is that too many workers are waiting for jobs with the result that the working conditions naturally have remained unimproved for the last few years. Finally, what is the ideal “char­ acteristic” for a Japanese woman? This question was answered by the participants in the nation-wide school census early in 1935, when all girl students of the high schools throughout the country received questionnaires. The greatest num­ ber of the answers received said “Serenity” and next came “Health.” Thus the fact is that the young Japanese girl is looking forward with optimism to her fu'.ure, doing her best for the- progress and im­ provement of society and enjoying serenity and health. It is certain that her future is a promising one. Absorbing Outer Skin Beautifies Complexion Each time you use pure Mercolized Wax your skin appears lovelier. Soon there’s not the slightest trace of discolora­ tions or blemishes. Try Mercolized Wax tonight. You will understand why millions of beautiful women all over the world are chunging from the use of numerous face creams to this single preparation that is a complete home beauty treatment in itself. Mercolized Wax acts on a different prin­ ciple tlinn ordinary face creams. It ab­ sorbs the wornout surface skin in tiny, invisible particles and reveals the flaw­ less young loveliness of the underskin. Mercolized Wax brings out the hidden beauty in the skin. Saxolite Astringent reduces wrinkles and other age-lines. SaxoEte stimulates relaxed tissues and refines coarse pores. It is a refreshing, bracing skin tonic. Use it daily. Saxolite Astringent is made by dis­ solving one ounce Saxolite in one-half pint witch hazel. At all drug and dept, stores. 40 WOMAN’S HOME JOURNAL Manila, February, 1936 HOUSEHOLD HINTS Households that do not pro­ vide distilled or artesian wa­ ter for the muchachos to drink should carefully see to it that their drinking water is boiled and kept cool. * * * Bits of orange peel mixed with the rhubarb in a pie makes a fine, blended flavor. * * * A sprinkle of coconut or chopped nuts over the top of a meringue gives it character. * * * Vinegar and lemon juice are invaluable in making tough meats tender. Cover the meat for an hour or so with the vinegar or lemon juice and very tough meat will become tender. * * * Always look for stains on soiled clothes before putting the clothes in water. * * * Strong borax water will re­ move stains. Moisten the stains with the strong borax water, then lay the clothes in the sun. * * * Before washing colored clothes for the first time, set the color. Use strong salt TOURISTS IN OUR ... (Continued from page 8) Charles W. Greenleaf, a private citizen. The beginning consisted of private collections and donations under the control of five govern­ ment-appointed trustees from 1901 to 1905 when it became a part of the Bureau of Education. Recent­ ly, as an independent institution,, it moved to its present location in the new Legislative Building. An extensive collection of books, pam­ phlets and manuscripts date back as far as the Spaish discovery. An excellent collection of books on general subjects, newspapers and periodicals may be consulted in the public reading room. No charge is made for books withdrawn from the Circulating Division. * * * AQUARIUM.—The Aquarium of the Bureau of Science is situated within the bastion of the Puerta Real (Real Gate). A substantial one-story structure of re-in forced concrete, it follows the outline of the old bastion, an irregular pen­ water for blues and a vinegar solution for pinks. * * * Wash silks and georgette crepes in cold water using a good white soap, tint the color needed, roll in a towel for 15 minutes and then iron with an iron not too hot. White silk will keep its color if rinsed with a little gray dye in the water instead of blueing. * * * In doing kitchen work, try not to keep everything stirred up in a mess. Clean up as you go along; pick up after your­ self. It is often more work to pick up after people than to do the work in the first place. * * * Air, sunshine, soap and wa­ ter are the greatest purifiers plus muscular energy, but oc­ casionally it is necessary to use a disinfectant or deodor­ izer. * * * Bathrooms, toilets, drains, traps and refrigerators should all have patricular at­ tention everyday. All tubs, basins, toilets and toilet seats should be washed thoroughly with hot soap and water. tagon. It contains 27 exhibition tanks for the many bright-colored and curious fishes and other inter­ esting specimens of the sea found in Philippine waters, as well as cages for two rock-pythons cap­ tured in these islands. * * * OBSERVATORY.—The central ofifee of the Philippine Weather Bureau. On Calle Padre Faura be­ tween calle Dakota and Taft Ave­ nue. This intensely interesting in­ stitution was founded in 1865 by the Jesuit Fathers and has been in continuous operation ever since. It is one of the most efficient mo­ dern meteorological and astronomi­ cal institutions in the Orient. The founder and director for many years was Father Frederic Faura, after whom the street on which it stands was named. The present head, Father Miguel Selga, succeed­ ed Father Jose Algue who perfect­ ed the baro-eyclometer which fore­ tells the intensity and force of ap­ proaching storms. The Observato­ ry is still directed by specially Editor Finds Women Can Manage Both Homes and Careers Freda Kirchwey, only wo­ man on the editorial board of the independent liberal Na­ tion, and in pre-equal suffrage days an ardent worker for women’s rights, hasn’t, she says, “been thinking of wo­ men as women for years.” That is, in her own job as edi­ tor of an opinion magazine with a lilt to the left, she has been concerned solely with men and wo­ men as part of the human race— “though,” she adds hastily, “I real­ ize there is still a lot to be done to establish certain important equal­ ities.” Miss Kirchwey thinks that most women have reached the point where their main job is doing their jobs. They are thus much less ab­ sorbed then they were ten years ago in the abstract problems of femin­ ism, much more interested in their own individual chances to achieve. While her views haven’t changed much since her school days when she worked ardently for causes, dis­ tributed radical literature at Car­ negie Hall and generally did her best to help remake a world that she thought badly needed re-making, Miss Kirchwey does feel that if she had it all to do over, she might not be quite so belligerent­ ly assertive about some things that once seemed fundamentally im­ portant. She might not, for instance, feel such a personal obligation to prove that women can go through child­ bearing and still be as efficient as their masculine fellow workers on a job. She is inclined, too, to think that women with young chil­ dren need more time off for home­ making than perhaps she and her sternly pioneering contemporaries were willing to give them. But nothing that has happen­ ed to her or any other woman she knows has altered her original con­ viction that women of average abil­ ity and vitality can manage homes and careers simultaneously. She, for one, being the mother of a fifteen-vear-old son now away at school, would feel pretty silly t'> trained Jesuit Priests and is sup­ ported by an arrangement with the Philippine Government. Its great­ est renown has been gained through its works in the field of earth­ quakes andtyphoons. * * * LAS PINAS.—Ten miles south of Manila is the old Recolectos Church of the Augustinian Order containing the most unique pipe­ organ in the world and the only one of its kind known to exist. Of find herself at this stage of the game fitted for nothing but bring­ ing up children when her child is practically brought up and out of her hands 1 Miss Kirchwey, small, brown­ eyed, possessor of great charm, is one of three members of the Na­ tional editorial board. Her asso­ ciates are Joseph Krutch, who han­ dles the literary section of the ma­ gazine and does a good deal of his work at home, and Raymond Swing, who spends most of his time in Washington. So it follows that Miss Kirchwey, while she has not the title, is in effect, the Nation’s managing editor. Except for short leaves, she has been with the ma­ gazine continuously since 1918 and in that time has had an interest­ ing kaleidoscopic view of changing public opinion. Just now, she says, the almost frenzied interest in public matters reminds her of the period imme­ diately after the war, when every­ body was discussing international questions. Then came the years from 1923 to 1929 when even the Nation, always dedicated to discussio of public rffairs, could hardly go on talking about them, so slight was the interest. People were rea­ sonably comfortable, and they grew bored with Europe and politics. The burning issues, if you could call them burning, were sex, mor­ als, the younger generation, di­ vorce, personal relationships. Now once again we are discussing pub­ lic questions, especially those hav­ ing to do with economies. “Everrybody hungers for definite, clear-cut solutions. I think that is it,” Miss Kirchwey commented thoughtfully. “They want to be free from the necessity of constant analysis and questioning; to escape from suspense.” Apparently the readers of the Nation do not object to having a woman editor. At least there has never been any complaint about it, although one critic did address a recent letter to the editors rather pointedly thus: “Dear Sirs—and Madame,” with an exclamation point after the Madame. native bamboo, its construction was begun in 1818 and completed four years later by Father Diego Cerra, the parish priest. Born in Spain in 1762, he entered the priesthood in 1787, coming to the Philippines a few years later. In 1832 he died in the convent of San Sebastian (Manila). 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