Evening Star Newspaper, February 26, 1925, Page 39

WOMAN’S: PAGE Centerpiece in Decorative Scheme BY LYDIA LE BARON WALKER. BIRDS ARE FREQU DECORATIONS NTLY FEATURED FOR DINING TABLES. IN CENTERPIECE any phases of interior|fis inartistic. A Soma of these deal with tiers as the wall treat- ern ' minor affairs. | dining _tables are | | There are lecoration arge m stemware bowl of | | fruit alone makes an attractive cen- ter piece for home dinners, and the fruit may be relished at the end of the dinner. ngs, Special Center Plece. centerpieces mentioned are those that are particulariy appropri- J&te to home meals, except where ar- rangements are elaborate. For in- stance, the cut flowers may be choice | and in such array that they would | grace an elaborate dinner table. The | console set could be handsomely ar- | ranged for a function, and candles with fruit or flowers lend themselves mple or elaborate meals. How- it is when the decorations are for special occasions that the home- maker has the opportunity to develop and carry out unusual arrangements. Certain holidays such as the one just passed, St. Valentine’s day, cal for a unique and suitable center piece mong ments r the se considerations. table o and uninterest- usion of may be sim- attractive- »om when mission of such bare the they to the dining the meals are served The fact that cent able permits the use many distinctive to accord with the sults in g tables, while e entire 1dds de ness of are so aker to and novel ideas style of the home rpieces sion meals Chinese e plants ng green, such that is needed delightful home af- rather ex- pt for fes- tivities, &i are so perishable There are cial flowers Row to be had that brighten up tabies and modish. The one objection to hem is that they alter their appearance dust and plants and They apart from To give substi- flowers, swife t7 nt kin lifeilke is floweri ilies jon that dtch or even t Cut flowers always whether f si fairs pensive Winter i or but in is to Porcelain Ornaments. Porcelain ornaments are in vogue for centerpieces today. They may be used alone or be mtroduced into some | ornamental scheme. Gay parrots and | other birds of brilliant plumage may be large enough to require no setting, while smaller birds may add their notes of color, if not of music, to en- liven tables. We may not be able to boast of Chelsea, /Minton, Delft or Wedgewood figures, etc., but we may have interesting old amimals or birds in China among our heirlooms, or some of the modern Czechoslovakian wares so much evidence tod We may use these when we wish sp cial effects or touches . of mnovelty. me very light-weight birds may be used to perch.on rims of flower con- tainers and bowls or to appear to sway on foliage in centerpieces. Such birds cost trifling sums. Trend of Fashions. | never accumulate sometimes fade. Growing owers vary trom day alive and intere ornamenta to day eleme « semblance of reality, when tuting artificial for natural important for the hou em by 1 diffe Arrangement of Candles. ndelabr makes an | abrum | her illu- needed in the dining ht artistic ter )t very e Jore andi n atior It e lighted at end A consc dish and fectively their table. s required, should add Wers of th set stemware, fruit candlesticks may be used as a central decoration for Arrange different the dish and have candlesticks near, ndles lighted. When can- « table and the light any other light in the subdued or the effect When arranging a centerpiece for a table, it is important to rémember that it should not intrude between the visions of those about the table. Nothing is much more annoying at a meal than to have to peer around a centerpiece in order to see some one who “is talking. The day of tall centerpieces has passed, fortunately. | The fashion in centerpleces at present has a decided trend toward gayety, variety and grace in proportions. table fruit in dining nds of the two (les are used on insuflicie room should be PERSONAL HEALTH SERVICE BY WILLIAM BRADY, M. D. Noted Physician and Author. just for worry's sake, let us quote | two more sentences from Dr. Mohler | observations: - of | “Degenerative changes that take place in the body, when affecting the structures involved in carbohydrate metabolism, of necessity must impaig their efliciency and result in hyper- | glycemia and glycosuria. Obesit frequently favors the development of sclerotic (degenerative) changes in the body, which are capable of pro- ducing an increase in the blood pres- sure and a diminished ability of the body celis to utilize carbohydrate.” In other words, one can eat enough to reduce one’s capacity. Or, revers- ing the rule, as Coranro expressed it 400 years ago, “He who would eat much must eat little.” Let's walk more so we can eat more. (Copyright.) Walk and Save Your Life. adily girth ps. afte trend ution, the survival of the fittest tainly the T in today should equipped with substantial bumpers Dr. Henry K. Mobler, reporting ob- series of 46 < vpertension bl d hyy portion t the s v rate increas 1, the Our s perb K sod glycemia exces- € sugar in the blood) 1dy of cases of high and nephritis (Bright's monly reveals h 1 perhaps alse zlyc urine). These pa- p to 70 vears ssure reury, were over- ghed more time or surfa (sugar in the ents ranged fr age, and all b xcee 150 m and 45 of the 4 weight; 36 of the than 200 ,pounds at other. Obesity equently sclerotic cha premature aging), a rise in blood pressure ishing ability of the itilize carbohydrates. Carbohydrates include the rchy foods and the sugars. They are the most essential foods for men They furnish greater part of the fuel constantly used to maintain the vital ctions. The normal the blood varies of 0.08 per ce norning be maximum of hearty me ad a systolic limeters of w patients md w some L 2 Special Rolls. cupful of milk add one cake of com- pressed yeast, and stir until thor- oughly blended. Add one-fourth tea- spoonful of salt, one tablespoonful of sugar, three-fourths of a cupful of | butter, six eggs and four cupfuls of flour. Beat thoroughly for five min-| utes, using the hand' instead of a spoon. Cover and let rise for eight hours. Place in the ice box over- night. In the morning roll into a| sheet, cut in rounds, place in pans and set in_a warm place to double in bulk. Bake in a mderate oven for 15 minutes Brush over with confectioner’'s sugar moistened with boiling water to spread, and flavored with vanilla Decorate with candied herries and chopped pistachio nuts Dr. Mohler favors the remarks, which development of ges ( practically results at times in and a dimin- body cells to | Scald one When lukewarm all proportion of the min perhaps in the early breakfast, to the per cent, after a chocolate fudge cundae. The figure of 0.10 per cent is d the arbitrary standard for When the proportion exceeds | nt some the sugar is from mum 0.14 or a health el or one murder in London there are | h | would be D. DOROTHY DIX’S LETTER BOX Shall Woman of Fifty Marry for Home Without Love?—Shall She Give Up Position to Marry Middle-Aged, Unsuccessful Man? SAR MISS DIX: I/am a woman 50 years old, and have an opportunity te marry a man about the same age, who is well-to-do, and can give me a good home, Iam Hot in love with this man, and my only reason for marrying him would be for the sake of a home, as my health has broken down, and I am not able to work at my profession, at which heretofore I have made & good salary. . However, it seems to me almost a dishonorable thing to marry just for a home. It seems to me it would be Heaven on earth to keep house for and be with a man you loved, and that it would be the other place to live with some one for whom you did not care. What do you think? MARY D. Answer: 1 think it is a wrong thing for a young girl to marry a man for anything except love, but when & woman is 50 years old, the situation s entirely changed. The young woman who does not love her husband is almost absolutely sure to meet some man with whom she does fall head over heels in love, and then there is the mischief to pay, and unless she is & very strong woman, with rock-bottom principles, she is very ap@to forget her duty and follow where her fancy leads her. And whether she stays avith her husband, or $oes off with the other man, misery, is her portion. But a woman of 50 is past the romantic love stage of life. She can neither feel herself nor inspire in a man the grand passion. But she can have for him a very warm and tender and satisfying friendship, and he can feel the same sort of camaraderie for her, and their marriage can bring them both great peace and happiness and content. As a matter of fact, friendship is what every successful marriage has settled down into by the time people are 50 years old. Gone are the glamours, the thrills and raptures of their Romeo and Juliet balcony days. They have become Darby and Joan, with their feet upon the fender and the droplight between them, mutually tolerant, mutually helpful, good chums, Friend Wife and Friend Husband If you hesitate to marry at 50 because you are thinking more of the home the man would give you than the man himself, you may be sure that the man is regarding his side of the bargain with an equally material eye, and that, he also is marrying for a home. You want a house to keep, and he wants somebody to keep a house for him. and one is just as necessary the other, o0 it seems to me you will break even on that point As I see it, it is a fair bargain for both of vou play the game squarely. His part is to provide the home. to give you a decent llowance for your personal expenses, and to treat you kindly and con- siderately. Your partis to be a good housekeeper, to give him food, a clean, well-ordered house, and to be amiable and good-natured and pleasant Having been a business woman, and known what it was to control your temper and your tongue and jolly along an unreasonable boss, you should be able to do this. - DOROTHY DIX D provided you SAR DOROTHY DIX: What do you think of a borrowing neighbo want your honest-to-goodness opinion. ANXIOU Well, Anxious, if I were to give my honest-to-goodness opinion It would neighbor Answer: of a borrowing neighbor, it would have to be printed on asbestos. burn ordinary newspaper up. My opinion of the borrowing pep cut out of them, is that she is & greater pest than flies or roaches or rats or mice, she is a grafter who is just as dishonest as any thief who is locked up in a jail. In some ways she is a worse thief, for the borrower not only commits petty larceny upon your pocketbook, but she robs you of your time and peace of mind. The tales T could tell. Anxious, about borrowing neighbors would wring tears of pity from your cyes, and qualify me for a place among the martyrs For I have had borrowing neighbors who always ran in for a couple of eggs or a bar of soap, just in the midst of my most busy moment of a morning; who borrowed the paper before I had time to read it; who borrowed my hats vefore I had worn them, and my new frocks to get the pattern; who borrowed my automobile and broke it There are people who have borrowed thousands of dollars from me In dribléts that they have never repaid. I have a large library of borrowed books scattered about that 1 shall never see again. I know all about how murderous you can feel when you wake up in the night with a sore throat and find that the woman across the street has borrowed the cough medicine, and whben the butter gives out at dinner becauke the next-door neighbor has borrowed most of your supply to make a cake People who borrow are nearly always deadbeats who spend their money on self-indulgence, and make other people supply them with their necessities. They are always shiftless and poor managers. They are utterly lacking in self-respect, and I am convinced we all encourage them in their vices when we lend. We ought to refuse them and force them to be provident and self- reliant, but we haven't the nerve to do it, 5o we continue to be the nanny of the borrowing neighbor. Why don’t you start a league of ahti-borrowers? It is a grand field for a reformer, and millions of victimized housewives will rise up and call you blessed if you do. DOROTHY DIX. .. EAR DOROTHY DIX: Please tell me your opinion on whether 1 would be wise to marry a man who is 64 years old. a clerk in a small store, and who has five children, three of them not married, and no home of his own? The man is 20 years older than 1 am, and I make $135 a month teaching. There is opposition on both sides. A. B. C. Answer: 1If you are bent on committing suicide, A. B. C,, can’t you find some easier way of doing it than this? A marriage to a poor, middle-aged, unsuccessful man, with five step- | . children thrown in for good measure in trouble, is such a lingering way to do it. It is death by slow torture. possible hope of happiness could you promise yourself in such a marriage? It would bring poverty and hard work and sacrifice and strife, for stepchildren are hard to live with. Nothing but a great overwheiming passion for a man could justify such a marriage, and it does not seem to me possible that any man nearly 70 vears old can inspire that sort of love in a woman's breast. If he does, he is a wonder. Go to it. Otherwise, have a little sense. DOROTHY DIX. Jesting aside, A. B. G, what (Copyright.) WHEN WE GO SHOPPING BY MRS. HARLAND H. ALLEN. lived. “As tough as leather” coined out of nothinsg. Then, a really good leather “tones” wetl in aging, and many leathers are desirable for their color quality alone. The leather should always be suited to the frame, There is a certain qual- ity of austerity about leather as a covering which suggests stalwart oak and dark walnut and the rest of the woods which typify dignity and a substantial air of repose. Careful consideration given to the quality of leather used is required for upholstery in buying. The leather should be soft and supple, fine and pliable, never harsh or coarse-grain: ed. was not Increasing Use of Leather. In making inquiries regarding leather upholstery, we find that the use of leather for chair and lounge is coming *“in” again. Or a better choice of words that its use is on the in- leather is never quite in particular, are partial furniture, and this is proved by its continued use in men’'s clubs and hotels, In the den, in the Jounge and in the library leather never quite relinquishes its well in- trenched position Nevertheless, some stores that have had no call for legther for three years. except as streictly en's fur- niture,” are remarking its tendency to find its way back to the living room. The buyer for the interior decorating department of one big firm is notic- ing a demand for leather in its deep, rich, brown tones. Occasionally dis criminating shoppers, particularly decorators, come looking for a green or red leather chair to brighten up a living room a bit. Asked why it is that men are so fond of leather furniture, a fellow who is always good at giving reasons for things says it is because the leath- er covering does not catch and wrinkle their woolen clothes. Sounds plausible, anyway. There are many coverings perhaps crease, for “out.” Men, to leather il ol The Legislature of Hawaii has its first woman member in the person of Mrs. Rosalie Kaliinoi, who was elect- ed on the Republican ticket. In China the wife has virtually nothing to say as far as divorce is concerned. R points in favor of ,‘:,‘f"'in& leather upholstery. One is that it is 53 easily cleaned, shedding the dust which is so readily caught and im- bedded in the plie of many of the fabrics. Another is its lasting quality, and for that reason it is well adapted for homes in which there are chil- dren. Chairs that were upholstered in the leather that was sold 20 or 30 years ago are still to be found in ex- cellent. condition. Perhaps as much cannot be said for some of the leath- ¢ four in New York, and no fewer than eight in Chicago. urine, even be perfectly can achieve on zenerally excreted in the though the vidual healthy any a pas candy fully exerc load of of et and work, of the t of the easy class | to look at. to easy to impose upon ~ultimately achieve. a in just that way ily, sociably or Just sitting play over- fuel with, to kill glycosur ating regularly, hear hurriedly, and then around so there won't he any draft for the vital fire, or riding o keep the metabolism in abeyance This high tension eiated with hyperglycemia and obesity is not so much a feature of diabetes as it is of | obesity. The blood pressure in dia- betic individuals is not always high and influenced by other factors than the diabetes itself. r is the blood pressure necessarily high in arteriosc (hardening of the arteries); it is found normal or below normal in 50 per cent of persons with arterioscierosis So you see we can't draw any cut and dried conclusions or inferences | from the association of iypertension ith hvpersiycemia and obesity. But can point @ health moral. First, people sy is is erosis { DWINELL WRIGHT | COMPANY Bosion. ' 4 ers on the market today, but even so, the nature of leather is to be long- dnsmlfilkmhm ‘white. m lustre and bod‘g We ghbsolutely guareatce that Glorient always .} T “deleted,” as they used to say about the war dispatcHes that had the real | C.. THURSDAY SPRINGTIME BY D. C. PEATTIE. Alder in Bloom. The hepatica may disappoint the nature lover, watching hungrily for it in February, and even the mapiea sometimes do not bloom in the sec- ond month, but the alder, humble shrub though it is, never seems to fail us. It is in bloom now, hang- ing out its handsome catkins by the river, along little runs and creeks, however small or nameless, and even in low swampy spots within the eity. What a hardy friend it is. that. with the encouragement of even one day of faint warmth in February, comes to gladden us in this flowerless sea- son! The smooth alder, the only kind that grows around Washingtor, puts out its flowers long befo its leaves, while the seaside alder of the Eastern Shore of Maryland and Delaware will not show its blooms until September. But the smooth alder is the favorite of flower-lovers, for its catkins show to best advan- tage when there are ifo leaves and are then most welcome, coming while Winter still' hangs on with icy fin- gers The long, gracefully pendant male catkins, as they are appearing these days, are a handsome russet; soon they will change to green and final- ly to greeny gold, when the pollen- laden anthers hang free. .The little female catkins, however, do not droop but stand erect, a ruddy brown. ‘When ripe@ed, they will turn to tiny cones, so like miniature pine cones that it has made some people won- der if alders were not evolutionary de- scendants from the pines. The alder cannot boast much useful- ness; it is sometimes a tree, but never suitable for lumber, and though. its wood is cut for making charcoal, it is not the sort which makes good firewood for your hearth. This fault, however, is @ virtue, too, in alder wood; the very t that it will not burn makes it useful for picnicing and camping when you want to broil a chop over a fire. Most woods that burn are apt to turn -to ashes over the hot flame and drop your meat into the coals. But alder makes an ad- mirable turnspit. Yet, however little work it can do for us, standing idle by some silver rivulet, it does its part of giving loveliness to the long days that look toward Spring. EBRUARY 26, 1925. FEATURES. Cross-Word Fun for .Children WHO'P YOU SAY WAS WAITING TO SEE ME; A LAY ' ? eAPYRIGHT 928 | - OPPOSITE TO SAP 4 - TO ACCOMPLISH 5 -BOYS NAME 610 EXIST 7 -MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION. 9 -NOT OLD. 10-TO MAKE A RESOLUTION Plenty of snow there will not be any heavy falls interfere. ki Wy | % \ A m R 6 - TO ENDURE in the Malne wotds now and the lumbermen are hoping | total I was starting to go out this after noon and ma sed, Now Benny youve bin late for suppir every day this week so far, now for goodniss sakes try to be home on time today for once in your life jest to prove vou can be puncktual if you recly wunt to 1 bet 111 be home at leest 5 min nits before suppir is even reddy, ! sed. Well if you are Il think the werld is coming to an end, but if your not bleeve me wyou'll think so, ma And T went erround to my cuzzin Arties and me and him practiced fancy tricks on his puntching bag and after a wile I sed, Well Im &0 ing now, I got 1o be home in time for suppir. G wizz its ony half pass 35, your hurry? Artie sed. Im going to be home in time today thats all there is to it, I sed And I put on my overcoat and hat and started to go home, and the ferst thing 1 knew I met Leroy Shooster saying, Hay Benny, look at this peetchy boxwood top I jest bawt it spins grate, do you wunt to iry it? 1 wunt to but Im in a and Leroy sed, Well that no reason. Me quick keeping on going, on ac count of not wunting to feel to mut¢h temtation, and I terned erround the corner and wat was erround there but a man climbing up a telegraff pole to fix something, me think G, I got to wait to see if he wets the way= up safe, gosh luck Wich he did, taking him about minnits on account of having to ¢ SONJTION TO .’.}q. roll o: wire up with him, a ! hurry up Kepp on going: home, PULZLE M2 45| ' 1,10 sounds in back of me Wooked erround and heer the man was coming down the telegraft pole with out the wire, and I had to wait 10 see if he got down all rite. Wich he did, and jest when 1 was going to start running for home he | started to clime up agen with another roll of wire, me thinking Good nite, darn 1t, wy does all this haff to happen jest when Im hurry And by the time he the ways up agen it was pritty neer dark, and wen I got home ma wa even madder than usual on account o me being even later than NO, PADDY, IT'S MY TEACHER! ) .t hurry T sed holey smokes shang VERTICAL | -TO TRUST Z- A REWARD 3-ABOUT FIFTY-TwO WEEKS. 8 - A FIXEF PRICE in a cent of the of eggs in into cold Approximately annual the United storage. per production States goes to MADE oL TESTED RFCIF BY EDIFNTS ANTEED, ING GUAT The goal of all cooking reached in this loaf T trouble you go to, to select firm crisp vegetables, fresh tender meats! How immaculate you keep your utensils! How carefully you prepare each ingredient for those savory dishes! . All to one end—full, rich delicious flavor. 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