Evening Star Newspaper, October 28, 1926, Page 43

THE MILLION DOLLAR WIFE By HAZEL DEYO BATCHELOR. HE ASKED QUICKLY. Betty Ames nurses James Cornell through pmewmonia and they fall in love. Dr. Amos Craig is also in love with her and is hurt at the news. Jim 45 the type of man who is always talk- #ng about what he will do when he makes his “million,” and at St. Mar- tin’s Hospital the nurses call Betty “the million-dollar wife.” Although he seems to_have plenty of money, Jim is in no hurry to get married, which puzzles Betty. At his request she gives up might cases, which, of course, cur- ails her income. In spite of this fact, Jim expects her to be always smartly dressed. At a dance Dr. Craig shows his love for her openly and in the tazi on_the way home he kisses her. Natu- rally, Betty is furious, particularly as Nis love for her seems more unselfish than Jimmuy's. Jim keeps postponing the time jor their marriage. At first he sets June and then changes his mind and goes abroad. He is to return in Neptember, but again the date is postponed and in the meantime the strain is telling on Betty. In February Jie cables another postponement and she breaks and develops brain fever. While she is ill Jimmy starts for home and finds her in the hospital. He talks with Dr. Craig, who permits him to sec her and nothing more. At last Betty is well enough to see her lover. CHAPTER LI1 The Meeting. | Jimmy entered Betty’s room that night with his face radiant, and cer- tainly he had never been handsomer. | Not only ti but he had a certain | prosperous effulgence about him. He was a man eminently successful; he rshall had made Betty love- fresh pink georgette night- gown Both of these things were part of the trousseau she had accumulated. but she submitted to being arrayed in them without saying a word. Miss Marshall glowed with a roman- tie thrill as Jimmy strode over to the i und gathered Betty up in his 1. Then, because there really sn’'t anything to do, she left m together. Jimmy did not notice that Betty | no response to his kisses. He sure of him- des she had 3 vas eager, too, to | tell her things, to talk about himselt, , very quiet, lay against her “Darling, wildest dre thing T ever promised ¥ And wait till you see the things I've bought for you in Paris, just wait. Oh, Betty, if anything had happened to you! “Dr. Cralg let me peep in at you that first night 1 was back, and I nearly lost my mind. You must hurry and get well, darling, so that we can rtment hunting. _Park avenue, say the word. Youfre getting a husband that is worth Semciiing, | let me tell you that. And didn't I ay so, dldn’t 1 v's eyes, very inscrutable, rest- ed on his face. Jimmy's face, darling fimmy! Strange that no accompany- ing thrill stirre s in her own nind she spoke the words. Darling Jimmy! Why, there was a time when | ier pulses had leaped at the thought | of him. His laughing brown eyes, hi: oyousness, his ability to enjoy life. She had wanted to link her own life with his forever. And now, and now-—— | “Darling, voure so quiet! TI've| never seen you this way before. But, then, of course, you've been very il | Brain fever, they told me. Faney and I not here to take care of 1 owed you that, didn't 1?7 You looked out for me when I was so ter- ribly il erything's going to be all right from now on. All vou have to do is hurry and get 1. We're going to have some I and I Why, there met whilo T was away a candle to you. You're thing, and most of the won moet these days are as false ewel He lifted her slim little hand as he spoke. It was her left hand and it was ringless, Where's your ring?’ he asked | “And your watch? T want! » them where they belong."” | lowly Betty disengaged her fingers. | was smiling faintly, a smile that | ¢ d bed Jimmy, t drawer in the | Jimmy opened | indicated. Of | 1, but after all e val- uable things around He had paid $2,000 for that ring, and the watch, although the stones in it were | small, had cost $5¢ | “Here they are.” he said, lifting | out the small velvet boxes. “I ex- pected to find yon wearing them, dear- sat. Of course while you were so ill Beauty That Attracts ~—so enchanting and allur- ing it commands the admir- ation of all. You can possess this soft, fascinating appearance instantly thru Gourauo's ORIENTAL CREAM Made in White - Flesh - Rachel Send 10c. for Triak Kise & Son, Now York 3 it was different, but since you've been better——" He left the sentence suspended while he opened the boxes. The stones glistened in the late afternoon sun. “Here they are, darling,” he said, coming toward her. “I can’t wait to see them back where they should be.” To his amazement Betty drew back, and again he was disturbed by that strange, inscrutable smile. don’t mean longer.” (Copyright. 1926.) (Continued in tomorrow’s Star.) BY D. (. PEATTIE. Crickets. With each night getting clearer and colder, and moving, with the moving clock-hand of the year, nearer to frost, and as even the days have a sweet tang of chill in them, the crickets leave the grass and the sofl under the garden and tunnel through the broken mortar around the edges of chimneys, till they wriggle them- selves in to the warmth and com- fort of the hearth. A cricket on the hearth, they say, is good luck, and certainly its shrill, sweet chirping brings to mind the contentment of home and the eve- ning flreside that only the whistle of steam in the teapot and the soft hissing of burning pine logs can equal. But a cricket in the clothes closet is not quite such a blessing, for the burnished little bit of ani- mated ebony has a fondness for damp clohtes and will eat holes in them quite surely If he has a chance— especially the wet garment left by the fire to dry overnight. I am always in two minds about killing crickets in the house. They are almost as undesirable as clothes moths, yet such merry little fellows are they that it takes @ hard heart to crush life out of those pretty, grotesque little singers. I have tried picking the cricket up and gently putting him outside again, but there is little to prevent his ultimate re- turn, or, for that matter, his being gobbled up by a late robin, ravenous for a tidbit in the season of failing food. Stray THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, WHEN ‘'WE GO SHOPPING BY MRS. HARLAND H. ALLEN. Gloves in Season’s Colors. Formerly, when we wished to buy gloves, we knew beforehand just what lay in store for us. Not nowadays, | because gloves are made of leathers dyed in the season’s most fashionable colors. And you know that if colors hange as often as women's tastes, we should have weekly rainbows on the glove counters. Today women buy individual gloves for every costume. The clever wom- an knows a trick which may be use- ful to every one. As you probably know, a contrast is as attractive as a matching of color. By choosing colors which will match one costume, or more, and contrast with others, you will add to your appearance at a rea- sonable cost. The two-clasp glove seems to have returned to fashion, and it is popular ig all of the well known shades, such as gray, black, white and champagne. One of the prettiest of the new models is in glace kid in a new aubergine shade, embroidered in red and black on the back. Gloves with diagonal, straight, fringed, embroidered and petit point cuffs are in vogue. Some of these gloves have novelty crocheted backs in a contrasting color. Others have beautiful designs and embroidéries on the cuffs. The Parisian importations of petit point cuffs delight the eye. There's a caution to be observed. Some women buy the cuff, and not the glove. The glove will wear out, What Do You Know About It? Daily Sclence Six. 1. What is a yak? 2. What is a gnu? 3. What is an ant lion? 4. Where are elephants fou1 d wila? 6. Are there really any white elephants? 6. What is a mantis? Answers to these questions in tomorrow's Star. - His Little Slip. A travellng salesman with a poor knowledge of the distribution of wild animals was sent to tropical Africa to try to induce the negroes to use steel razors instead of stone ones. He was mnot very successful in his at- tempts to change old tribal customs, and his lack of sales caused his com- pany to send him a peppery cable- gram asking why he didn’t get busy. Instead of admitting the reason, he cabled back: “Traveling delayed by immense numbers of wild rhinoce- roses, hippopotamuses, lions, ele- phants and tigers.” ‘The story sounded thin to his com- pany, especially when some one sug- gested that they wire him, “There are no tigers in Africa. Unabashed, the salesman merely cabled back, “‘Cancel tigers.” Now, what do you know about that? Answers to Yesterday’s Questions. 1. Mercury does not wet objects dipped in it because it is a metal. 2. Capillarity is the action by which & liquid in contact with a solid will rise in the solld—in other words, a blotting action. 3. Imbibition is the saturation of a liquid in a solid—as in water-logged objects. 4. Osmosis is the diffusion of two liquids through a permeable solid membrane; roots take up watcr in this way. 5. A hygroscopic film is an invisible, almost non-removable film of water adhering to most surfaces. 6. A meniscus is the lens-shaped surface of a liquid in a tube, seen, for instance, when water in a glass is held at the level of the eye. (Covyright. 1926.) e - AL Nearly all the cars to be exhibited at the annual automobile show at Montevideo, Brazil, will be from the United States. Dog By SHIRLEY RODMAN WILLIAMS LITTLE boy and girl wanted a dog, they wanted a cat, they inted a rad- bit or just anything for a pet. They lived in the city and father and mother just couldn’t consider the nuisance of an stray dog and their joy was unbounded. animal around. Then cne day came a They fed him and loved him—but the next morning he strayed on. All that day they carried ropes and hunted for the dog. He wasn't to be found. In telling the story the mother ended, “Then Boh came, and Joan came, when I asked what they were doing and, with worried hungry little faces lifted, they explained, ‘Our dog’s lost, mother, but we're hunt- ing another' * any dog will do.” “Suddenly.” she said, 'What kind of a dog,” 1 asked. “Why any dog,” they cried, “just I realized what & pet meant to them and I vowed that city or no, neighbors or no, those children should have ont to feed, that hunger for something alive to love and care for!” LAS‘l'nighudoc.-e-ly‘e‘ Came barking to our house and stayed. He wore a collar but no name, And Peter said he'd probly strayed From some nice home. But Rosa smiled, * ‘'We koep him, what? An’ name him Fritz, an’ feed him good.” 8o Fritzie barked and ran around And stood on his hind legs for feod . And thanked us for a bone. "fldl}nnm‘min‘hnm— Just lost himself again some way, Byt though we hunted ‘round abowt %‘ So then we looked for other dogs, Y« To be our dog, but couldn't find Prom Joy Road to the Boulevard Another dog of any kind < not the cuff, and usually the ‘cuff can- not be replaced on another glove. Strength and durability should be combined with beauty. % Men's gloves change very little from time to time. At present there tendency to favor the hai wed glove because it usually wears longer and fits better. The hand-sewed glove is made up In higher priced leather and costs considerably more than the machine-sewed glove. Kid, buck, mocha, suede, cape, and chamois are still the popular dress leathers for men’s gloves. A new leather has been brought out this season, cream colored llama. It resembles chamois, washes well, and is very durable. It doesn't take long for a dirty pair of gloves to dry up and crack. Gloves that are kept clean will outlast those that are allowed to remain soiled. Dry cleaning is best for gloves, because almost every leather will shrink and harden in water. Washable gloves should be washed on your hands, and allowed to dry there for some time to keep them in shape. Most stains, and light colored gloves can be removed with gasoline, but it is accompanied by an unpleasant odor. After all, gloves are worn for dress, and noth- ing that's sofled looks dressy. Gloves should be kept clean and fresh. We can't all afford to keep two Jjumps ahead of fashion, but we can all afford to have a neat pair of gloves for dress. Let others who can, vary thelr colors, while you remain true to your chofc Your Baby and Mine BY MYRTLE MEYER ELDRED. Schedule for Baby. (By Request.) There are some few changes to be made in the baby's daily schedule after 6 months of age, the chief one being the lessened number of feed. ings. After six months, unless a child is tremendously underweight, he should be fed but once in four hours. It a baby can’t go as long as that without food, it is plain his dlet is not adequate for his needs. It ‘makes little or no difference if a baby starts his day at 6 or 7. What- ever time he starts it, he will end it at the same time, and for some mothers it is more convenient to nurse the baby at 6, and for others 7 is more suitable. We will start this particu- lar 6-month-old baby with a 6 o'clock feeding, and if “your” baby wakens later merely advance the hours to con- lolém with ‘I!Xm later rising hour. a.m.—Breast or bottle f Shert na eeding. 9 a.m.—Orange or tomato juice. 9:30 a.m.—Bath and attention to tollet, y 10 a.m.—Breast or bottle feeding and long nap, preferably on open porch. 2 p.m.—One or two tablespoons of fine wheat cereals; breast or bottle feeding. g)ally airing and short nap. p.m.—Breast or hottle feeding. Bed for night. o 10 to 12 p.m.—Breast or bottle feed- ing. Cod liver oil can be given before or after any of the feedings, three times a day being suffcient. The wise mother will prepare bot- tle feedings and wash clothes while the baby is taking his long morning nap and then rest during the time when he is taking his short nap after 2 o'clock. Between 5 and 6 the baby ‘can be undressed, put in a wartn room on the bed and allowed to frolie, hampered by only a diaper and a band, until it {1s time to put him in his nightclothes. He'll love this play time and if he isn't excited by rough handling but is allowed to furnish his own entertain. ‘Ln:l?‘t. he!:’ll be haipyr_\' during this us. jually restless period and s | top at‘lel-\.l'ard.p SR HOW IT STARTED BY JEAN NEWYON. “Shell Out.” 8o commonly is this expression used in modern speech that it might right- fully rise in indignation at being termed a slang phrase, and claim, by the sanction of usage, the more dig- nified place of a colloquialism! When one man says to another, “It's your turn to.pay—shell out!” he is speak- ing in terms of money gand the last :;flngh(fln th?d !:vorl!:i nto enter his oughts woul e shells! Yet that i: how it started! : The reference in this expreston is to the money cowry (Hindu “Kauri”), a shell which was long used. in Africa and other parts of the world as money. As a matter of fact in cer- tain picturesque parts of the globe the cowry is still so used. At present its value is always trifling and varies according to the locale. The cowry is a fairly ornamental shell, certain species of it particularly so, and it is technically termed a “‘marien shell of the genus Cypraea.” It is easlly comprehensible that travelers returning from faraway place where a shell served as legal tender should bring back to civiliza- tion the expression “shell out” for *“pay up,” thus adding to our modern lexicon another member whose com- monplace form conceals a pictur- esque story. (Covyright. 1926.) Bridgeton, Scotland, recently has had an era of battles between unem- ployed youths, who attack each other with razors, jron bars, hammers and hatchets, and steps are belng taken to round up the fighter: Fast—Rich Get Quick Quaker... Cooks in 3 to 5 minutes HAVE hot nourishing breakfasts. Stop makeshift breakfasts sim- ply to save time. Quick Quaker is faster than plain toast. Hot, flavory, nutritious; it's ready. before the coffee. Supplies the excellentty “balanced™ ration of protein, carbohy- drates and vitamines — besides the “bulk” to make laxatives less often meeded—that doctors and authorities ‘now so widely urge. Start every day that way. Feel better, look better, be stronger and on your toes every minute. Ask your doctor. Your grocer has Quick Quaker— ‘also Quaker Oats as you have always Quick Quaker ” D. C., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1926 Making the Most of Your Looks: BY DOROTHY STOTE. Dear Ann: What an awkward coat and skirt length this suit at the left is for the short woman! The coat should come Just to the hip bones, and the skirt should meet the ankles half way in- stead of being friendly with the knees. Yours for avoiding halfway meas. ures, (Covyrixht. 1926.) Clues to Character BY J. 0. ABERNETHY. Quality in Brains. i 8ize, all things being equal, is an index of power, so the scientists tell us. Yet a large head may contain little gray matter, and it is the gray matter that counts. If a man has a large, well formed head with a high- quality nervous system, he undoubt- edly will possess a brilllant ming. Yet a large head, accompanied by a coarse and poorly organized nervous ystem, gives little power or bril- liance to the mind. Brightness of the eye, fineness of the skin and hair, modeling of the features are the signs that must be read to determine brain power. An overage size head with high quality —that {s, fine features, fine halr, well modeled nose, forehead and lips—is an index to brain power. An eye that is dull, moving slowly, a coarse skin, inharmonious features and stiff, coarse hair are found upon compara. tively stupld persons. Bright eyes, with a quickly ani- mated motion, fine skin and hair and comparatively small feet are signs of brain power, even though the head may be comparatively small. (Covyright. 1920.) Egg Croquettes. Hard-boil the number of eggs re- quired, cut in halves lengthwise, re- move the yolks. and mix with them some minced cooked meat. Season with salt, pepper and butter. Fill the egg whites with this and press the halves together again. Roll in beaten egg, then in cracker crumbs, and fry quickly. Place each croquette on a lettuce leaf with a little mayonnaise dressing. LETITIA. ""\ / Brioche. One-half yeast cake, one-eighth cup | sugar, four cups sifted flour, one-quar- ter cup butter, one-quarter cup warm water, one-quarter teaspoon salt, three eggs. - Dissolve the yeast cake in warm water and add sufficlent flour to pro- duce a soft dough. Drop this ball of dough into & pan of warm water and cover and set aside for an hour. Toss the rest of the flour on a hoard. Make | a hole in the middle and in this place | the sugar, salt, eggs and butter. The | eggs are to be broken whole. Knead | the mass with the hand until smooth, | then work in the yeast. Beat until the dough s smooth and spongy. Place in the breadpan and let rise to double its bulk. Set on ice overnight. In| the morning shape, let rise again until | double in size. Brush the top with egg and bake in a hot oven. S Whit'lwr are we dl'if'fir\q.,?“ij Indignant writers il give us credit For drifting quite 2 WAy . ' (D ~ FEATURES A quick, hot breakfast SHREDDED 'WHEAT Serve it with hot milk Ready-cooked,ready-to-eat Maturing Wilkins” HEN the berries have been picked and husked, the Cof- fee beans are spread out on large, clean, concrete plazas. Here, under the tropical sun they are dried, or “Sun-cured,” as the process is called. Because each step in its production step in its perfection -Wilkinswillever be is a to the Grocers Daily E first thing a close buyer Jor Jirm yet delicate of tezture—a delight to serve, ¢ careful house- vife buys her bread, as she buys all the supplies for her home by a name—that, in itself, means quality. HETHER she’s spending $100.00 or only a few cents, the first thing a careful buyer asks is, “Whose make is this?” And if the answer is a name that she knows—a name that has always stood for the best—she hardly needs to ask any- thing else. To the women of this city the name of Rice has, for years, meant the finest bread—the most delicious in flavor, the daintiest, creamiest, most tempting, and at the same time the most solidly satisfying that can be had. Every loaf carries the seal and guarantee of the City Bak- ing Institute—to show you that it has been tested and marked 1009, by experts. Ask for Rice’s Bread by name—and be sure. Fresh twi daily—at your own grocer’s. RICES BREAD Copyright 1926 by The City Baking Company .5