 Your coca-cola bottler presents Claudia Claudia based on the original stories by Rose Franken brought to you transcribed Monday through Friday by your friendly neighbor who bottles coca-cola Relax and while you're listening refresh yourself. Have a coke And now Claudia Aren't you getting dressed this morning darling? Dressed as I'm gonna get is this the latest style Stunning your good brown sweater over your pink pajama Direct from Paris for a very good reason must be mom is coming over We're gonna put shelf paper in all the closets and on all the shelves the things you girls think up to amuse yourself We didn't think you suck everybody does it you can't have shelves without shelf paper and pass me the coffee dog Why not no reason why not here it is. I don't mean why not the coffee? I mean why not the shelves without the shelf paper just isn't done the shelves to get all dirty doesn't the paper You can change the paper silly, but you can't change the shelves Very clever. It's the sort of thing a mother hands down to her daughter That's my man. I'll tell her to come right over. I'll lend her a pair of my pajamas. You've got no respect for my mother Hello mama. Oh Julia good morning. So early. I thought it'd be mama. When'd you get back? Today Well, Julia. I'm awfully busy with shelf paper today. I I suppose I could do it tomorrow, but I'd planned to oh No, Julia. I don't want to borrow one of your maids really It's one of the things I I sort of like to do myself. You mean you like mama to do it myself What was that Julia? But you've already given us a wedding present. Oh We couldn't accept anything else the car is plenty really you're much too generous. We what? No, we haven't bought any flat silver yet, but oh Julia, I don't know what to say. I say thank you. You made an appointment for today And 20 peers Fine, I'll be there. Oh, give my love to Hartley. Goodbye That was Julia you don't say she wants to buy me some black flat silver today now my shelves I'll have to wait you don't seem to be very happy about the flat silver I am as wonderful of Julia. We need it. Don't we? She's gonna get me a whole set. Aren't you please? It's a little embarrassing She's giving us so much. She's already given us at the car. I told you that and she said that little second-hand car She seemed really glad to get rid of it. You know, I know Even so it makes me feel like a poor relative me too But in this case, it's all right because we're not really set by comparison. I suppose you're right I'm just being stuffy. I like you stuffy. So is your nice Darling don't look so worried about it You know, I like Julia. I like Hartley too It's not quite as impressive as she is Maybe that's because he's your brother. That's a nice thing to say. Maybe it's because of his gallbladder I'll tell him don't you dare It called me when you get through with Julia or better still drop in at the office since you'll be downtown and I'll buy you your lunch Oh, that'll be wonderful. Then I'll come right home. I'll never get to paper the shelves What's so funny? You are me and wonderful. Of course, sir. I'm wonderful, too You I married the one woman in the world who would rather paper her shelves than choose her silver Mrs. Hartley-Naughton here. Oh, yes, Mrs. Hartley-Naughton is in booth three if it's about the samples for her draperies You may go right in no, I'm not about the samples. I mean, I'm Mrs. David-Naughton her sister-in-law. Oh Yes, Mrs. Naughton. She's expecting you to both three. Can you find your way? Oh, certainly? Thank you. It's on the rise Claudia darling. Hello. Am I only are the odds from under in a minute What's the matter? You look like you've seen something terrible. I walked into the next booth by mistake And I saw two eyes staring out of a sheet with a lot of ground or something around them Did I imagine it, Julia? No, my lamb. That's a mud pack. What on earth for? For wrinkles You don't have to worry about them yet. Oh But it looks so messy. It washes off. Is it expensive? Fifteen dollars. Fifteen? I'd rather have wrinkles. Oh, I think I must be dry by now. Want me to feel? It's all right It's been 20 minutes. How can you stand sitting under one of those things? What's that? I can't hear you I said I couldn't stand sitting under one of those things. Oh, if you want to make an appointment just ask Gertrude She'll take good care of it. I don't want to make an appointment. This is the best place in town Never go anywhere. I don't go anywhere else. I mean, I like to do my oh Whenever I have my hair said I come out looking like somebody else Try it. No, I'm coming up. I can't stand this noise another minute That's a relief. Those machines are simply exhausting. Oh Oh Gertrude, you're here. Oh, call Pierre, would you? He asked me to tell you he was sorry But he had to go to the towers to do Lady Radcliffe's hair. I'll come it out for you. Good I've got to be rushing along. I'm late already, but it's not quite dry Mrs. Norton. No matter come it out. Oh Gertrude, this is my sister-in-law. Mrs. David Norton from now on she's going to be coming down here to have her hair done And I want you to take good care of oh, no, really. I have she's got lovely hair I think we can do a lot with her. Have you ever worn it out? Oh David doesn't like it up He doesn't like my ears to show let me see your ears. It's nothing the matter with your ears They're nice and close to your head. They are Men always fight against something new you let Gertrude put your hair up David will like it I'm not so sure. I'm there Mrs. Norton. How does that look? It's very nice today Gertrude. I just hand me my coat, would you? Here it is Oh, thanks. Well now. Let me see it's a quarter to 12 at 12 30. I must be at that luncheon that gives us just enough time Claudia What shall I tell the draperies woman if she comes? Oh, yes tell her I'm sorry She was late and that I couldn't wait for I'll tell her and I hope you too Mrs. Norton will come in soon You mean me she means you she will Where they get their carpeting there's the silver counter over there. Mr. O'Bear has the patterns ready for me. I'm madam Norton, I was expecting you. This is Mrs. David Norton, Mr. O'Bear I spoke to you about the patterns for her silver. Good afternoon, Mr. O'Bear. Enchanté delighted madam Norton Step right over here, if you please. I have the samples on the counter. Here they are Claudia Oh, they're lovely all three of them. Now you don't have to choose one if you don't like them Oh, I do they're sterling and they will last you a lifetime They'll have to we'll never get another. What time have you Mr. O'Bear? It's almost 12 o'clock. Oh, you'll excuse me a moment Claudia I want to make a phone call. Go right ahead. I'll just be a moment. Oh, look at those stunning clips remind me to ask about them, Mr. O'Bear We you like the silver patterns madam Norton? Oh, yes, I like them very much. Your sister-in-law She has exquisite taste truly elegant. I won't be able to choose which one to choose But I think I like the plainest one best. Ah, yes, the simplest is always the best taste But the others they are simple too in their own way. I think I like this one Looks like a pie crust. We call it the Doric pattern But the pie crust is better. My husband likes simple things too. He has excellent taste This pattern madam it will go with everything. Oh, we haven't got everything to go with it But it can stand on its own feet Look at those soft sellers aren't they adorable? Oh, you would like to see them. Oh, thank you No soft sellers is something we have plenty of Is that a cake knife next to it? That is right a cake knife. Oh, that's lovely. I love that pattern But Swedish it is Danish. We have just received a whole set from Copenhagen. Yeah, can I look at it? I'll show you a fork I have right here Ah There you are. Oh This would be beautiful with monograms and soft sellers wouldn't it and very individual We have only this one set. You miss is not and see it. It was not in when she came And I like it by far the best power But I wonder if she'd be offended if I chose maybe I better not. Oh my dear. Have you made up your mind? It's quite a problem Julia. What what is this fork? Oh, that's just something Mr. O'Bear was showing me Julia I think I'll take the one that looks like a pie crust, but I thought you see The other folk was of the pattern. No, the pie crust is the one I'd like the one you chose Julia Mr. O'Bear, you didn't show me this other pattern. Well, I only received it this morning. Have you got the whole set? 18 of everything. It's very handsome. It's so simple. Do you like it best, too? By far the best It's your choice, isn't it? Well, I I I do like the pie crust one that you chose You're very sweet my dear. You won't hurt my feelings at all by taking this new set. Really Julia? No ifs about it. If I'd seen it I'd have chosen it, too Then you don't mind about the others On the contrary, I'm delighted to find you have such good taste and That you'd sacrifice silver to feelings my lamb. Feelings last a lifetime, too, Julia In that case, David should be a very happy man Well, do you want to pick out the monogram now? Well, I'd rather show the silver to David first. If I could take a sample or a picture with me After all, he's gonna eat half of it, too, you know. You're sure it's not best for you to decide by yourself Husbands don't like to be bothered with this sort of thing, generally. David does. So do most husbands, I think As long as I wise want to bother them and don't think it's a bother, too If you see what I mean. I do Maybe you're right You know for someone who's had so little experience you've got a great deal of wisdom my lamb. I Wish I'd had it when I got married. It's not wisdom Julia. It's being married to David. Maybe it's Claudia being married to David So you take your time about the monograms and the silver Monsieur Aubert will be here when you've decided. I'll hold the set for you, Madame Norton You may take the fork with you. Madame Hartley Norton is well known to us here. Thank you. Goodbye, Monsieur Aubert I'll be in next week about those clips. Oh, why me done? No, do you think you'd like to come along to this luncheon with me? It's for the orchestra. I'm on the board I'd love to Julia, but I can't I've got something very important to do this afternoon Really? The luncheon would set me late and I wouldn't have time. You see I have to change my clothes first Whatever it is Sounds very exciting. Oh, it's just something I've been planning for a few days now In a way, I guess it is a little exciting It's sort of a sort of a symbol. Why, Claudia You've got me palpitating. Now, what is it you're rushing off to do? I thought I told you No, you didn't tell me about anything so important. I've got to paper my shelves, Julia They should have been done days ago. Oh Now I thought at least you had a luncheon date with the mayor Luncheon date with the mayor? Heavens, no. What would I be lunching with the mayor for? I'm having luncheon with David Claudia you're a funny child shelves before silver marriage before monograms but you run along and Stay sweet give my love to that important man This broadcast of Claudia was supervised and directed by William Brown Maloney There are some little things you can do for folks that make a hit out of all proportion to the money they cost When the laundress or cleaning woman has finished a tiresome chore and you offer her a nice cold coke She's ready to bless you for the thoughtful attention The price of coca-cola is still only five cents Yes, still five cents for the self-same quality that coca-cola has brought you through the years Every day Monday through Friday, Claudia comes to you transcribed with the best wishes of your friendly neighbor who bottles coca-cola So listen again tomorrow at the same time And now this is Joe King saying or if war and remember Whoever you are whatever you do Wherever you may be When you think of refreshment think of coca-cola For ice-cold coca-cola makes any pause the pause that refreshes