Evening Star Newspaper, November 25, 1923, Page 67

Thlngs of Interest GIRLS’ ACTIVITIES, STORIES, THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. NEWS OF SCOUTS, Girls and Their Affairs CONDUCTED BY HELEN FETTER. RS. ONGAWA, the clever Jap- anese actress, who gave & program with her husband at the Natlonal last Tuesday, evealed some very interesting facts pbout the customs among the girls nd women of the land of cherry blos- koms. ‘The American girls would be con- siderably at a loss to see the fashion o0ks of the Japanese women,” said pittle Mrs. Ongawa, “for all of our dresses are made exactly alike—they ure all kimonos. The fashion books pre full of different decorations for he dress rather than different styles f dress. Alays on the cloak we have the family crest in the center of he back and on each sleeve. Our pvershoes are really undershoes, be- ng made of wood, raised high enough o keep the foot out of the mud and dampness and with two straps to place between the big toe and the ther toes to hold the overshoes under. In one number Mrs. Ongawa dem- pnstrated how the women of her :ountry use a clever rope contrivance o hold back their long kimono leeves when doing housework and also howed how they cleverly fold & owel to cover their hair and keep its laborate puffs and coils free from dust, yet have an attractive pletur- ueness in the general effect. 0f course, we Japanese women and irls are denied one pleasure—or shall call it pain?—that you Americans hind <o fascinating. We never go se- scting hats, for we have no spot upon our heads where we could put them pt we bought hats” This coming week, the girls of the ashington schools are particularly busy with their social service work n arranging Thanksgiving cheer for amilles that have illness and misfor- une. It has become Increasingly in- eresting to observe the way in which he members of the girls’ clubs and he girls in the different classes of | he grade and high schools have or- anized systematic and practical work £ this kind. The Thanksgiving din- fVors are an important but small part | ¢ these plans. That fs, the girls do i0t stop with the choer for the one ay only, but keep to the apirit of hanksgiving and provide cheer for nany months to come with orders of 11k and other necessaries, as well as satly mended piles of clean clothing hat can be used to advantage in sny instances, lartha Norton, Dramatic! MARTHA NORTON, The Dramatic Club of McKinley fanual Training School is very proud pt Martha Norton, who gave such a articularly delightful portrayal of he quaint old aunt in the spring play ast year, “The Road to Yesterday." artha, has been one of the most ac- ive members of this club and recent- directed “The Exchange,” a little omedy. She also appeared this fall In the character role of a janitress in 'The Rummage Sale,” presented at he school a week ago last Friday. (artha has been cast for another fharacter role, another aunt, by the ay, in “Honor Bright,” a big pro- uction which it is planned to give at ho school at an early date. Martha ays she llkes this kind of role so uch better than the “sweet, young ngenue type.” “They're tame,” says artha. Martha 1s musical as well as dra- atic and eang in the cast of “The ikado,” the opera given last vear. fhe will also sing in “Chimes of Nor- andy,” which will be given at the hool next month. She has a very eep contralto voice and s an active hember of the gles club. Martha is an honor student and olds the honored position of secre- y of the general organization, the tudent council of the school. Martha is also athletic and has layed basket ball consistently ever ince she went to Tech. She was on he treshman and sophomore teams Ind will probably be a member of the nior team this year. She also is an dent swimmer and belongs to the phool swimming club. Helen Dooley of B. H. S. ‘HE class which will be graduated from Business High School in ‘ebruary, 1934, is very proud of its poretary, Helen Doofey, who is one t the most popular girls of the hool and holds many offices of im- ortance in the various school activ- les. She is a slim little blonde girl nd & most energetic and reliable orker in everything that she under- kes. Besides having a high scholarship tanding and being secretary of her lass, Helen is president of the glee lub, vice president of the Girls’ Aux- tary, and editor of the humor de- ment of the Balance Sheet, the hool paper. She is also representa- of the Amiko Club, the Friend- hip Cleb of the Girl Reserves at usiness, Loz the Senorslmestinga-of the District of Columbia council of girls from all the triendship clubs. Last year, when a junior, Helen was vice president of her class. She has been a member of the glee club for a year and a half. She {s also a member of the debating organisation, the Daniel Webster Club, and Is gen- eral chairman of the Balance Sheet dance, for members of the achool pub- lication’s staff, which will be held In the school gymnasium on December 6. Y. W. C. A. Thanksgiving Breakfast for Local Girls. Thanksg!ving breakfast cooked over a bonfire! Smells of woody smoke, steaming coffes and long stripe of bacon. Every girl in Washington is In- vited, and no one will want to miss it, at the recreation center, corner 20th and B streets northwest. Those who desire may come with frying pans, eggs and bacon, and others can take advantage of provisions sup- plied at the Y. W. C. A. cafeteria close iby. To mccommodato both the early and late comers, the bonfire will burn from 8 to 9:30. Singing will be en- Joyed under the leadership of Willlam Schmucker. NAMES FOR GIRLS And What They Mean NORMA is & short name for girls that is also euphonious. Trans- lated literally from its Latin origin, the name means “the square.” There- fore, & girl of this name should have as her motto, “Fairness and & square attitude toward life” The flower for Norma {s the white narcissus. orma’ was originally the name given a small constellation, Intro- duced by Lacaille in the middle of the eighteenth century. It was first called Norma et Regula, but later the name became abridged, Today Norma Is not widely used as a girl's name, but one of the most prominent motion picture actresses, Norta Talmadge, seems proud to own it as her name. Bellini, the Italian writer of opera, wrote a two-act opera entitled “Nor- ma,” the first performance being glven at La Scala, Milan, by Pasta, Grisi and Donzelll on December 26, 1%31. 20, two years later, at King's Theater, and it was also glven production in both Parls end New York. The libretto of the opera was taken ltrom the tragedy by Soumet and ar- {ranged by manl. The opera was much 1 more succcssful than the play. It Is « tale of Gaul during the Roman oc- cupation and deals principally with the Drulds. Lilli Nehmann is a fa- | mous singer, who ha€ claimed as her jown the role of Norma. The prayer, “Casta Diva” sung by the Druid priestess after she cuts the sacred | mistletoe, is one of Bellini's best known melodies. Alma Gluck was re- sponsible in a large degree for the re- vival of the aria for concert programs. Being & short name with no possi- bilities for ugly abbreviation, Norma is a soft, ldeal name for a girl. The { name seems to have the same form in |21 countries where it 15 used. [Nine Hundred Girls Play | Basket Ball. Miss Maude Parker, director of girls' activities on the playgrounds, both those of the pubilc schools and | the larger playgrounds, has announc- ed that this fall basket ball has proved even more popular than usual ) among ‘Washington's small girls and hat at least 900 girls under sixteen !years of age have participated on | teams playing since October 10, and some of them will not finish thelr inter-playground competitive games until some time next month. This Is the first year that a series of inter- playground games has been held and much interest in the prospects for winning the champlonship has been shown. Twelve playgrounds have fur- nished teams for these games every Baturday afternoon, and many girls have come out for practice and en- joyed the afternoons on the play- grounds, even though they have not participated in the Saturday games. HELEN DOOLEY, Secretary of the senlor class of Busi- mess High School. Well Equipped. Father—Minnle, you aren't study+ Ing your ‘typewriting the way you ought. Jane already has & good po- sition.” JMinnie—But Jane has an advan- tage, She Is cross-eyed and can watch her copy and her machine both at once, Help! Help! Jack—Lately I have fallen into the habit of talking to myself. Myrtle<I wondered why you lpoked #Q bored, s London first heard the opera on June | ‘Written and Illustrated by EDWARD MeCANDLISH. When Tommy Turtle went Into Brother Jack Rabbit's law office- -which was in a hole under the root of a syca- more stump—he found Mr. Rabbit with his feet on his roll-top desk, pulling away at a big clgar and blowing out great clouds of tobacco smoke. It was late in November and wood fire was burning in the grate. “You seem kind of set up, dis evenin, Brother Jack Rabbit,” Tommy said. “What speculation is engagin' yo' at- tention today?” Tommy was a kind of a lawyer himself, more by necessity than cholce, and he was fond of using blg words. Brother Jack Rabbit pushed his hat over one eye and shifted his cigar to the other corner of his mouth Lefore answering. \ “I was des’ a ruminatin," “"bout how I ought to be *speclally about dis season.” “How come?’ Tommy asked. d' Mayflower,” sald Drother Rabbit. “I got a solid mahogany high- boy an' a chist of drawahs at home as proof of d' fact,” sald he. “Dat so?" replied Tommy. “Den you jan' me got sumpin' In common 'sides an interes’ In d' law.” said he. “I got a black walnut what-not an’ a | cedar boofay at home, which also ar- | rived ovah on’ dat same boat. My, but | dem ole boys must a becn long on fancy | furniture; an'—what a raft of stuff dey did bring ovah! Land sakes alive!" “Well,” about his ancestors, “above an' beyond ancestry, I been wonderin’ s T got any- thing else In partic’lar to be thankful about, tomorrow bein' day. “You ain't in jail yet, is you?". Tom- | my asked. “I reckon dat ought to be| one notch in yo' thankful stick." “No, an' I ain’t got saddle gall, nor | spring halter.,” Brother Jack Rabbit tin pig's beily, as 4’ sayin' goes. you goln® to spend yo' vacation My vacation?” replied Tommy, ashe made a lunge at the firs with the May- flower tongs, “I thought you was fixin" to axe me how I almed to spend my ali- money, which I ain't got any, nelther large, small, nor medtum.” This produced a long pause in the conversation, which was broken by loud How How to A CTION makes cartoons! Without action your figures will look like stiff boards. Notice figure 1—see how stiff and straight he stands. By bend- ing every possible joint In the figure we limber him up and get action. Do you see the difference in figure 2?7 The head is bent forward instead of being on & straight line with the body oval. The arm has been bent at the elbow and the A MAGIC DINNER. Ken's “magic” proved help in their need. It puzzied his family Indeed; His twin prother knew A secret or two Which helped Kenneth’s tricks to suc. ceed. TAINLY looks like hard Hn for this Thanksgiving,” mut- tered Ken, “since poor dad has been sick for so long. Turkey! Why, we'll bp lucky if we have any meat at all” “I wouldn't mind it so much,” de- clared his twin brother stoutly, “if it weren't for the kids” The “kids" were his little sister, -Alicla, seven, ‘and Florence, five. : “And mother, too.. She feels badly about it oniaccount of us.” on working Saturdsys in_his dry go0ds " atore, beginning next week. 't draw I advance. It wouldn't look” well. Oh, Ralph, I've got an idea! Old Mr. Henderson, who like: us 80 well, would lend me money. 1 eoula ve him a note on my first He looked important. “It mm De begging, or anything.” Thanksgiving drew near, The boys' sald he. | elln’ sef up, | “Bocause my ancestor came ovah in | Jack | Brother Jack Rabblt contin- | jued, after ruminating a while longer dat chest of drawahs and my glorious | ‘Thanksgivin | agreed, “an’ dat's another copper in d' | i | i shouts from the direction of the high- |road, in which yelps, squeals and the | barking of a dog were all mixed up in {a medley of confusion. | Brother Jack ‘Rabbit's {flapped toward the outer entrance of { the office and Tommy brought his chair |down with a bang. Presently they |heard the volce of Brother Raccoon | calling: “Come on out, Jack and Toms my! Hop In on & hind seat!" Brother Jack Rabbit and Tommy both made a rush for the door in time to see a queer looking wagon made out of a | soap box come tearing around a corner | on two wheels. by a long, lean, yellow hound, and in | the wagon were Brothers Raccoon, Pos- sum and Groundhog. The wagon drew |up at the curb in front of the law |ofice and Brother Jack Rabbit and Tommy climbed aboard. | “Where are we gwine?" asked at once. | “Down to d' Big Fawks," replied Brother Raccoon. “Ma Possum's givin® a big Thangskivin' pahty in d° mawnin,” an’ we all aims to be on hand In good time. Get along dere, Ulysses—" and he gave the lean hound & whack with | Ris stick that sent him oaresring down ime road at a wild gallop. On the way they both they passed the houses of Brother Bull- frog and Brother Snappin’' Turtle, Cartoon. hand is turned at the wrist. The knees are bent. 1f you will remember always to bend a8 many joints as are possible to bend, you will have no ‘troudble with your action. The remaining figures show first a Stiff and awkward position and then the same pose with more actlion. A careful study of pen handling is necessary if you want to be a good car- toonist, mother and the two little sistérs were long-faced and tried not to talk about Thanksgiving at all. In the afternoon, just before their mother ‘was ready to go shopping, Ken came in, looking very mysterious. “You know,” he announced, “I've been studying a lot sbout magic. I found a strange old book In the library and it told how to work all kinds of magic. I want to try a trick or two. Come on out in the kitchen and we'll see 1f this particular stunt works.” His mother and the girls followed him, their eyes big. “This Is & very, hard trick,” he announced. “Now, you all stand in & row and shut your eyes” He began muttering some strange words. “Now open.” The girls gave a shriek. There on the kitchen - table was a pan of cran- berries. “So far 80 good, he declared. “Now close them once more.” The next time they looked there were several cans of frait and vegetables. His mother thought that when her ey were shut she had heard a famnt creaking of the window behind the i kitchen table, but, of course, she couldn't ‘be sure. As for the.giris, they ‘were mearly beside themselvi with excltement. “Ones mere,” announced Kea.- This “time there on the table lay, & won< long ears | The wagon was drawn | SCIENCE, “Tanxsevine Dav a7 s Reon where all five passengers cheered loudly as they went tearing by. Brother Jack Rabbit and Tommy Turtle weren't long in getting into the Joy-riding spirit of the occasion and they were soon cheering and shouting as loudly as the rest. Pretty soon the party came to a long hill, where they were obliged to dismount 8o the lean hound could pull the wagon up the steep grade. “Dat sho’ is some nifty coon hound, sald Tommy Turtle, as he noted the sleek hide and strong muscles of the yellow hound. Brother Possum looked acandalized and winked to Tommy not to make such remarks in Brother Coon's presence. “‘Dat's all right,” sald Brother Coon. who had noted the wink and the re- mark. “Never mind ‘bout dat; I dome cleaned up a whole famlily of hound dogs like what he is.” Presently the wagon reached the top of the hill and down below the joy- riders beheld a long stretch of down- hill road that ended at a bridge cross- ing a branch of the Big Pond. At the side of the road was Sister Wood- chuck's house, where Brother Ground- hog—the only “bachelor” in the party— had been making frequent calls. Just as the party started down the hill they saw a tiny white handkerchief begin C.,_ NOVEMBER 25, 1923—PART 3. o Young Folks ADVENTURE, to wave. and they knew that Sister ‘Woodchuck and her family were all out, ready to welcome them at the bottom of the hill Brother Jim Coon took the reins and Brother Billy Possum prepared to put on the brake. Somewhere about half-way down the hill—when the wagon was going llke an express train — Brother Possum suddenly called out that the brakes wouldn't work. Brother Groundhog had adjusted his hat, and his smile, with an eye on the handkerchief at the foot of the hill. But, when Brother Possum sang out that way the smile faded off of Brother Groundhog’s face like breath off of a razor. Brother Jack Rabbit held on tight- 1y to his seat and began mumbling out some jerky references to his past life, and Brother Raccoon began talk- ing about how he had a large family of children depending upon him. On the wagon went, bumping down the hill, getting faster and faster, until—just as they arrived opposite Stster Woodchuck's house—the wagon struck a big rock, the front and hind end of the wagon parted company and the five passengers went salling through the air like barn swallows. Brother Raccoon landed in the mid- dle of a mud puddle, on the point of his chin; Brother Groundhog brought up all in a heap In Sister Wood- chuck’s yard; Brother Billy Possum fetched up on the middle of a fence rail; and Brother Jack Rabbit and Tommy Turtle went salling right on into the Big Pond. It was a woeful sight. Sister Wood- chuck called in all of the farm hands and they carried the battered joy- riders into the house and rendered first aid. ©On the following morning. Brother Sourdough Woodpecker stepped In where the five sufferers were propped up in bed nursing a variety of bruises “I hear tell as how yo' plans for a pshty dls mornin’ is up- set.” Then Brother Woodpecker’s eye lighted on Tommy Turtle, who was consoling himself with & hot glass of lemonade. rother Turtle,” sald he, “Is you aimin’ to give thanks dis mawnin’ in any profusion?” “T'll say I 1s!" replied Tommy. aln't got & broken neck! “T The Big_ Bird Market Game. EACH player in this game, exocept for the two who operate the bird market, is given the name of a bird, whispered to him by the bird seller. Players do not disclose their names, but hop into place In a line, bluejays, cardinals and chicadees together. Out in front of them stand the bird ‘buyer and the bird seller. They bargain for the folks behind tbe line in this manner: Says the buyer, ‘would like to buy a bird” The eeller graciously re- plies, “Yes, indeed, which kind will you buy? . » prr [ Aapetete L4 ~ . roee N Should it be a robin the buyer desi that bird, upon being named, “files,” or, in other words, runs as fast as his two legs will carry him, to a line on the other side of the yard. The buyer tries to catch him before the bird reaches the line of safety on the other side. A bird caught counts a point for the buyer. One by oné he buya birds till all have run. ‘The players take turns at being buyer and seller. The one who catches the most birds makes the greatest number of points and therefore wins. Safe Experiments in Science. Pinhole Camera. Ill‘ you make a large sized pimhole in & card held a few feet away from a gas or candle flame, a very fair inverted image of the flame may be obtained on a screen field a few inches behind the hole. Or, on a sunny day let a hole about two inches derful ‘big fat turkey! shrieked with delight. “Too bad Ralph isn't here” de- clared Ken, a twinkle in his eye. “You'll-all have to tell him whea gets home about our magic table” The girls in diameter be made in the curtaln of a darkened room. A fairly distinct picture of opposite houses and trées may be seen on the wall opposite the hole. As the hole is made small- er the fmage becomes more distinot in outline, but I bright. If the size of the hole is Increased beyond a certain amount the image will van- ish and only the bright wall will be seen. ‘Why do you get a picture if the all, and why !s the picture upside down? It is because light in the picture. Light from the point shines out in all directions. The ray that hits the hole in the card- board passes on through to the ri celving screen at A. Corresponding rays, B and C, fall at B and C, hence - the image is upside down. When the hole is small practically JOKES, District Girl uts. Troop 1, Mra. J. Harris Franklin, captain; Mary Coleman Worthington, scribe, met Tuesday in the Adams 8chool. There were three new scQuts present. Miss Hunter talked over tenderfoot tests, and Mrs. Franklin gave signaling practice. ing closed with the usual formal ex- ercises. Troop 4, Mrs. Loretta Murphy, cap- taln; Leah Woods, scribe, held its regular meeting Wednesday. After the opening exercises. A basket ball game was played. Patrol 2 won by a close score. Patrol corners were then held. Candidates were helped on their tenderfoot tests by the pa- trol leaders. At Lieut. Wylle's whis- tle the girls assembled again and were told of the rally to be held. Leah Woods and Dorothy Claypole, patrol leaders, were chogen to par- ticipate in the signaling. Ruth Mc- Kinney was chosen to dress a doll and Helen Streeks for the basket ball throw. Dorothy Claypole chosen for the dressing race and Leah Woods for nature. After these decisions, the meeting closed with the evening song and “Taps.” Lieut. Wylle is in charge of the northeast section of the rally. A short military drill was held be- fore the basket ball game, after which the patrol leaders announced the com- pletion of the new patrol banners to be ready for use by the next meet- ing. The emblem of Patrol 1 is a beehive alive with be That of Pa- trol 2 is & sun on a blue sky, repre- senting the Sunny Patrol Troop 10, Miss Hasel Scanlan, cap- tain, and Lillian Lindquist, scribe, met Saturday at the home of the captain. Five girls were invested as tender- foot scouts: Vola Drury, Effle Wade, Elizabeth Cahill, Florence Rice and Isabel Scott. Following this the troop went to the Zoo, and while some practiced for the rally, others visited the bird and animal houses with Miss Lawrence for part of their second class work. Ruth Lewis has nearly completed her second class test. Troop 15, Mrs. A. W. Bennert, cap- tain; Malvina Bandel, scribe, held its regular meeting at Wallach School ‘Tuesday, with sixtesm girls present. Malvina Bandel {s teaching May Hen- shaw her tenderfoot test as a part of her first class work. The rest of the girls were given & talk on the respect due the Ameri- can flag, by the captain. The troop planned to go on a hike. Troop 17, Miss Theresa Fitzmorris, captain, met Friday, November 16, at the Northeast Cathollc High School. The girls decided to have their party the day after Thanksgiving at Rose Fitzmorris’ home. In order to play girls' basket ball, It has been decided to mark off the court. Hereafter the girls are to bring their sewing to the meeting and prizes will be given for the best work. Troop 42, Mrs. Conrad H. Young, : Katherine Merritt, scribe, usual, with thirty-six present. The regular. classes were held for twenty minutes, during which the girls practiced knot-tying. Capt. Young instructed the new members In the tenderfoot work. Games were then played by all. ‘Troop 34, Miss Vera Lawrence, cap- taln; Esther Rankin, scribe, met Mon- day evening in the Anacostia Meth- odist Church hall, with twenty mem- bers present. ‘The meeting opened with the usual Scout ceremonies, followed by a busi- ness meeting. Girls were chosen for entries in the rally, after which knot- tying was practiéed, and then knot- tylng games were played. Marlon Barrett took charge of the basket ball practice, while a few of the members held a competition to ses who was best fitted to enter the na- ture part of the rally. Katherine Peaper was chosen for the part, hav- ing recognized the most birds by picture. A special meeting of the troop was held at the home of the tain on Wednesd. The meet- CARTOO Scouts Boy Scouts. While on a hike along the cliffe below Chain Bridge Ilast Sunday, Robinson Glazebrook, Diek Miriek, Buddy Bradle€y and John Wheeler, of Troop 1, came upon two boys who had fallen over the cliff and landed on the rocks below. After consid- erable difficuity, on account of the rugged nature of the country, the scouts formed a stretcher out of theis coats and branches of trees, and car- ried the boys to a canoe and then by water to Chain Bridge, whence they halled an automobile and con- veyed them to the hospital. These boys were both unconscious when found and very badly injured. The scouts deserve great credit for their presence of mind in rendering first ald and conveying them to the hos- pital. Troop 72, of which Paul Robbin is scoutmaster, rendered two good turns this last week, heiping to find a lost child who had wandered aws and rendering first ald to an elder! lady who had been injured, convey- ing her to the Georgetown hospital. The semi-annual Inspection of troops in connection with the standard troop contest will be held during Decem- ber and January. All troops having a minimum-of sixteen scouts are eli- gible and will be inspected at some time during this period. Troops should see that their recards are up to date and should be prepeared to receive the Inspectors at any time. In case of change of time of meet- ing, be sure to advise headquarters. The awards are The Washington Ster trophy cup, for the troop making the best score, and the felt star, to ail scouts who are members of troops which come up to the standard. Maj. Townsend Whelen, U. 8. A., will speak on camping st the next session of the scoutmasters’ training course, on Wedneaday, November 23. Mgj. Whelen, who is & member of the Camp Fire Club of America, and di- rector of the Natlonal Rifie Assocla- tion, and who has bad wide expe- rience as a camper, explorer, and big game hunter, will give some poiats on camping. 4 A discussion of contest methods of teaching first aid, scout pace and hatchet will be held. There will be an exhibit of hiking and camping equipment. Mr. Drake is showing marked im- provement, but, of course, Will be confined to the hospital for several weeks. He desires to express his ap- preciation to all who have eo- kindly remembered him with flowers and in other ways, and will be giad to re- ceive visitors at room 412, Emer- gency Hospital. The doctor wishes these visits to be brief, however, untii Mr. Drake regalns bhis strength. A radlo set has been loaned and will be Installed in Mr. Drake's room through the kindness of Dr. Merrill. Cel. Recseveit to Address Scouts. On December 8, at 10:30 a.m., every scout in Washington is expected to be present when Col. Theodore Roosevelt presents streamers to the following troops, which increased their enrollment 25 per cent in the round-up campaign: 1, & 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13, 16, 17, 20, 24, 26, 27, 31, 32, 33, 35, 38, 40, 43, 45, 46, 48, B3, 57, &S, €3, 64, €6, 67, 68, 70, 73, 77, 83, 83, 85, 90, 91, 92, 99, 100, 101, 104, 107, 108, 114, 116, 126 and 127. These troops should have a color guard of well uniformed scouts to recelve the award and & good troop flag and American flag. Every scout in Washington and vicinity, however, should be present in uniform, as this will be the first time in many years that the entire scout body of Washington has sembled at one point. Pictures will be taken. ‘The following new troops are being formed: Troop 55, Hine Junior High School, of which Mr. Frye, the physi- cal director, 1s scoutmaster; Troop 23, at Eckington Presbyterian Church, Mr. Eyer, scoutmaster; Troop 47, at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Mr. Meems, scoutmaster; Troop 88, at St. Ann's Church, Tenleytown: Troop 88, St. Vincent's Church; Troop 98, Holy Name Church; Troop 23, Dr. Walter Merrill, scoutmaster, will meet at the United Brethren Church. LET’S GET READY NOW FOR CHRISTMAS. \AKE a substantial white or tinted box about five inches square and five or six inches deep. A small size “wedding box" the jeweler uses, is the P e b e only one ray from each A, B, C hits the hole and passes through, so that the rays on the screen outline the candle flame clearly. As the hole is increased, more and more sets of rays get through until the image’ is a blur of many separate flames, or a bright area of light. A light reflection trick for you to play ig shown In the large plcture at the left. At one end of a dark room ereoct a screen to hide you and your apparatus from the spectators. A caudle placed in front of a mirror will throw & large patch of light on the wall before you. If words are written-on the glass théy will be reflected on the wall and will aston- ish the onlookers, even as King Bel- arsar ‘was terror-stricken at the famous feast. type to find. You need also a sheet of colored paper of some 8oft shade—blue, green, gray or brown. Cut a ¢olored strip one-half inch wide for the border at the bottom of the box and the bot- tom of the lid, In the exact center of the lid, cut & small hole through which the string may be pulled from the inside. Mark a square on your Colored paper by trae- ing the size of the 1ld. Cut ouf the square and fold It across each wAy and from corner to corner to make a tri- angle, as you see in the diagram. Hold- ing the folded point in your left hand, cut across the other two sides In an irregular shape and when you unfold yuu will see that you have a very pretty design. This is such a good gume that you will no doubt cut several patterns for fun, and choose the best to paste on the top of your Ud. The ball of twine may simply be placed inside the box with the end lled through the hole. jn na or F"m.y reét on » pivat made u‘f 5 to the bettom of 3 ltlck inside on which Q‘ btll turns,