Evening Star Newspaper, December 4, 1926, Page 25

REAL ESTATE. BEDTIME STORIE The Sleepy Guests. Johnny and Polly Chuck never had '<'~n awake so late in the year before. No, sir, they never had. In fact, F ", for alrea it was after Thanksgiving. Now they were talkin of staying awake still longer. As a BY THORNTON W. BURGESS Jack Frost comes and how hard he pinches when he does come. I've seen the time when all the sweet clover isappeared before Thanksgiving, and I've seen the time when I could find sweet clover almost up to Christmas.” Polly Chuck sighed. “I hope it will last as long as that this vear,” said What Do You Know About It? Daily Science Six. 1. Where did the orange originate? 2. \Where did the grapefruit originate? 3. Why has a banana no seeds ? 4. Where did tobacco origi- nate? navel American fruit-eating bird with a large bill. 2. The puffin is a short-legged, web- footed sea bird of the auk family. 3. The kittiwake is a wull 4. The sanderling is a small gray- and-white sandpiper. 5. The snipes game birds fre- quenting the marshes. 6. The woodcock is a peculiar game bird of ftorests, related to smipes. (Coyright. 1026.) Shrimp Cocktail. Soak one can of shrimps in ice water for 15 minutes. Drain on a dry towel, remove the veins, and cut in"small picces. Add one cupful of tomato catsup, one teaspooniul of salt, four tablespoonfuls of lemon juice, one half a teaspoonful of tabas co sauce, and onehalf a teaspoonfu of finely chopped chives. Mix well and serve In cocktail glasses, six or |f§ eight servings. PARK Brick Home, . 21.6 Ft. Front, Semi-detached e eme——— e e e e )| ! ! Exceptional Values in exceptional new tapestry brick homes she. “If we are going to stay awake wheat orizi- we shall want plenty of sweet clover.” Just then Peter looked at Johnny Chuck. Johnny had gone fast asleep right in the midst of that patch of sweet clover. 1~ had gone to sleep with his mouth full. 5. Where did nate? 6. Where did the apple origi- nate? Answers to these questions in Monday's Star. New 8Rcom Home In Woodley Park Only $500 Cash Terms less than rent. airy bedrooms—tiled bath with instantaneous hot-water heater garage—paved street and alley. Just east of Conn. Ave. 2771 W-odley Place N.W. _Shapiro 919 15th St. N.W. [m Entire Row of 10 Homes Sold in 10 Days! 32 More—Now Ready—Across the Street for the Usual Price of a Row House. Longfellow Street N.W. Number 714 Unusual Design Substantially Built Beautifully Finished 4300 12th St. N.E. Open for Inspection Walter Vaughn Builder—Owner North 5431 Sun Never Sets on Corn. Good old American corn, though only known to the white man for about 400 years, has spread all over the world in a very short time. In fact it got to Japan so swiftly that pictures of it are seen in seven- teenth cenury screens, at a time "' when Japan was closed to forcigners. :|In England corn cannot be ra well and so is not known in a fresh state and consequently not appre- clated, but in India corn nas come so popular that many natives nearly venerate it, and they will tell you that corn is one of the ancient traditional crops of India which their forefathers have handed cown from antiquity. Now what do you know about that? . Answers. to Yesterday's Questions. 1. The toucan is a tropical Located in an attractive square, just ome block from 14th street car (Takoma) service; these homes merit your inspection. They have wide concrete colonial front porches, six well arranged rooms, tiled bath with shower, pan- eled walls in living and dining rooms, eon- crete lower .rear porches and sleeping porches. Modern in every particular, including BUILT- IN LIGHTED GARAGES. These houses have lots approximately 150 feet in depth. Be Sure to See Them SUNDAY Open Sunday After 11 AM. ONLY $9,250 Easy Terms Hedges & Middleton, Inc. iy Realtors Franklin 9503 \‘:12 Eye St. N.W. ITEALEARRARERURRNENAY to sleep cald Johnny in- had my eyes leep.” lwoked asleep. closed. Just then | Chuck: she ~was | chuckled. *T suppose, | Iy just has her at Polly Peter Peter a minute he was usleep. and looked all around. He | Jay fiying overhead, and he | mmy. Sammy turned and came dow Peter whispered to him. ¢ | Sammy flew up in a little tree just ahove Johnny and Polly chuck. Then with all his might he amed like Redtai! the Hawk. At the first scream the eyes of Johnny and Polly Chuck flew wide | open. At the second scream they to their heels. If Redtail really had | been there T am afraid he would have ughed so hard he wouldn't have been able to catch them. You see, | they were so fat that when they tried ¢/ to run they did little more than waddle. And_ they huffed and they | puffed, and they never once looked behind they scampered for their own doorstep. Open from Inspect this 9 AM. t0 9P Bargain oday I, FIND SWT Main 8949 matter of fact, Johnny Chuck was curious to know just what Winter was like. Both were so fat that it was all they could do to waddle Yer, sir. they were so fat that all they could do to move becausa for weeks th siuffing themselves, g s Winter. You know that is the of storing up food Peter Bubbit was quite surp when he found th to hed for the Winter. Peter that he wanted and Peter thought it at iden Once Peter thought it would be a s e O aleoD ALl vinier o | cutiplone ehicken (ovet R At ALl a e et s water and‘stew until quite tender. now they all laugh when it Is Afcer cooking for an hour add calt. tioned. Peter \ Peel and slice or cube some potaty: l N Wnter dd to the stew. When the - . St e are partly cooked, thicken wit\ | Petr Tound ed in cold water until the g were still 2 the consistency of a thin patch of sweet clover . Season with a lump of but- that was still green, | ter, pepper. and salt if necessa oy amd Polly. to dine with him | Then add dumplings made as follow there. Johnny and Polly accepted. Cooked peas may be added with t “Youll find it is the very fi seasonsing. For the dumplings, clover of the late Fa one and one-half cupfuls of flo e e the away to the clover | enough to make o stiff batter, with Never have T tasted sweeter | one heaping teaspoonful of baking T hope vou'll enjoy it.” powder and one-half a teaspoonful of salt. Break one egg into a dish, beat lightly, add one cupful of milk, hea again, add the flour, baking pc d <alt mixture, beat up quic drop with a tablespoon onto the stew, cover, then wrap a towel around the kettls to prevent the escape of steam. Boil for 15 minutes. Serve imme- diately. N\ 3141 34th Street Detached Corner Home Johnny told | ,, v awnke | Chicken With Dumplings. “One of the best home values ever ‘offered in Cleveland Park.” Features: Xine bright outside rooms. Three baths (with shower), hardwood floors throughout, open fireplace, large front porch, built-in garage, servants’ quar- ters, large airy basement with gervants’ lavatory and auto- matic storage heater. Best Buy in W ashington! 231 Bryant St. N.E. (Just Nor:h of Rhode Island Avenue) and he invited Floyd E. Davis Company Realtors 733 Twelfth Street N.W. Main 352-353 —if a six-room brick home at $350 cash and $55 monthly interests you. could be so inter do you Released to us on a trade for a larger property—this is your chance to acquire a newly decorated home of six fine rooms and bath. A bright, large base- ment with servant’s toilet, laundry trays, heating system, etc. This home at $6,300 with terms o!— $350 cash and $55 monthly is without question the outstanding six-room-home purchase in the city. How late in the this, Peter 1d Peter slowly, “that de. lepends on how early A Location of Maximum Convenience Near 16th Street . : Just Around the Corner From Sherman Circle— Highest Elevation in the Northwest 5th and Delafield Sts. N.-W. There can only be one reason! The public realizes that in “Life-time Homes” they get not only the best of planning—but also the best construction—both materials and work- manship. We pay the wages that command the highest skill—and we co-operate with the buyers of “Life-time Homes”’—sharing with them the savings our enormous operations make possible. Nobody else can sell for the prices at which we sell. 5623 Colorado Ave. Come at once—this is no ordinary opportunity. 231 Bryant St. N.E. Open SUNDAY, 10 AM. to 6 P.M. WARDMAN 1430 K St. N.W. Main 3830 The First Floor has LARGE living and dining rooms, BESIDES a club OR BED room with handsome tiled lavatory attached; also a pantry-room and excellently appointed kitchen. On the Second Floor are three bedrooms, ALSO Sleeping Porch bed- room: linen and cedar closets; laundry chute; beautiful bath with Shower and Shampoo; shoe shelves and electric lights in ALL closets, and many added features. Large attic over whole house. Screened throughout with “BURROWES” screens. Beautiful flowers, shrubbery and evergreens. Convenient to car line, 16th Street Busses, Schools, and Churches. The low purchase price de- pends on a quick sale. $22.500 [SHANNON. & LUCHY Exclusive Agents INSPECT THIS SUNDAY We’ve built and have ready 32 more of these Homes— directly opposite— —in the same delightful neighborhood this other re- markable group—full of unusual features—at the same price and terms— 7950 —$500 Cash—$69.50 a month! You can inspect them at any time now from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Take either Car Line—16th St. Bus, or we will send Auto. 6, 7, 8 large rooms. 3, 4, bedrooms. 2 tiled baths—showers. Large living room. Open fireplace. Beautifully decorated dining room. Fully equipped. Deep closets. Many windows. Breakfast porch. Sleeping porch. Full attic. Built-in radio outlet. Laundry trays. Servants’ Toilet. Hot water heat. Some with garages. 1718 Irving St.—1718 Hobart St. N.W. Prices, $13,250 - Cash, $1,500 A Tapestry Brick Home IN BEAUTIFUL WOODRIDGE Near Rhode Island Avenue Cars and Busses 1901 . Kearney Street N. Features: Six large vooms, white tile bath, large closets, open fireplace, screened sleeping poreh, full concrete front porch, hardwood finish and floors, and metal weather stripped and screned throughout. Beautifully planted lot, 50x125. Four-Car Stucco and Cement Garage A SPLENDID HOME FOR THOSE WHO SEEK A BARGAIN Price $12,750 DO NOT FAIL TO INSPECT THIS HOME SUNDAY 6 Large Rooms 3 Big Porches Tiled Bath with built-in tub and shower Wardrobe Closets - Double Hardwood Floors Instantaneous Hot-Water Heater Guaranteed Heat- ing Plant Brick Pantry 16-ft. Paved Alley x CAFRITZ Ouwners and Builders of Commmnities Exhibit Home Building and selling more Homes than any other or- ganization—with hundreds more nearing completion to supply the great demand By comparison we learn to ap- preciate values. For those who understand real values, we recom- mend that they consider this loca- tion, the construction of these homes and the design and finish. In these exceptional residences will be found special conveniences and practical refinements seldom found in moderately priced homes. By comparison you will learn why these splendid homes are sell- ing so rapidly. Open 9 am. to 9 pm. M. 919 15th St. N.W. 9080 Lot Main 8949 Them Today 8 o - Ll