Evening Star Newspaper, December 21, 1926, Page 41

WOMAN'S PAGE. Ensemble Idea With Limited Fund BY MARY MARSHALL. A very good authority on matters of @ress gives'it as her opinion that the woman who possesses what we po- litely call a “limited dress allowance" can dress better nowadays than it has ever been possible for her to do. Now more than ever before it Is nec- essary to have more th: clothes to look well dr MBLE SHOW SISTS CLOTH OF COAT WITH FUR COLLAR ATH IT IS GE CREPE FROCK SSTONE TAB AND ST. THE FELT HAT because now so much depends on the caref' attention to detail, on the right assemblage of the different parts of the costume and on the silhouette. It is an age when youth is supreme. No woman, no matter her dress 4 can really look smart unless tually Is Young or manages to retain the con‘ours and lineaments of youth. The rheumatic old dowager who has let herself get stiff and fat may.gain clothes and wearing them, but she simply cannot look smart. unce the poorer woman—the wom- an on a limited dress allowance—used to sigh for a scalskin coat and dia- monds. She wanted to be f Now she wears a neat strix tlon pearls, dons a cloth coat crimam with dyed hare, keeps down s weight, w her hat at a smart angle, her skirts short enough but not too short, contrives to wear shoes and stockings beyond reproach nd has the satisfaction of knowing . is a good ane 1'v\¥’4 the woman who wants to look wel! on iitie, and this may be as an mble or g - wom |an who w women smart ¢ is the most » most ifficult. trimming is a * investment wien pennies must be counted. than an imexpensive fur coat. The only neces 'Y expense bout it is the time and thought spent selecting it. The simpler it is now adays, the better A woman simply cannot ed now unless her hat well down over her head with hair almost entirely hidden from view. She must not attempt too great econ | omy in_ stockin arns re the v be show too plainly It you matter of | tine lisle silk and chwomen look well is worn the treet wear. Coyright. 1 My Neighbor Says: Sew a strip of muslin about four inches wide over the tops of your quilts and b These will keep clean the parts that become most quickly soiled A shabby black leather music roll or brief case will be very much improved in_appearance by being rubbed with the well beaten white of an egs. 1f the doors in your houses squeak, rub the hinges with a petroleum ointment or drop a little ofl on them. Copper kettles become discol- ored when they have been in use for any length of time. Try cleaning them in the following way and you will get a beautiful polish: Dip a piece of lemon rind into a little salt and rub this well all over the surface of the kettle. Wipe it off quickly and polish with a dry chamois leather. When washing greasy dishes add a few drops of liquid am- monia to the water, The work will be more quickly and thor- oughly done. Butter molds and the little wooden paddles used for mak- ing butter balls should be scrubbed with a brush, rinsed thoroughly and kept in the re- considerable diversion buying new 150 YEARS AGO TODAY Story of the U. S. A BY JONATHA) Virginia Hastens Aid. WILLIASBURGH, Va., December 21, 1776.—Yesterday's Gazette spread before this State the most alarming in- telligerce from the North regarding the critical condition of the Continent- al army. Today the Assembly re- sponded enthusiastically to the cry of distress from our brethren of the Mid- dle States. Only three days ago, upon hearing that the enemy army had gone into Winter quarters, the As- sembly countermanded a recent call for a number of militia regiments, But today, convinced of Gen. Wash- Ington’s desperate situation, it called for the immediate filling up of the battalions heretofore called out and llor the assembling of nine new battal- lons, Justices, county committees, officers and the other good people of the com- monwealth, are earnestly urged to en- courage the recruiting service, upon which the safety and happiness of the country depends. Still further, almost unlimited power is conferred upon Gov, Patrick Henry for the planning and execution of war measures while the Assemblysis not in session. Thus the brilliant orator whose “Give me liberty or give me death” speech will make him forever immortal, suddenly becomes virtvally a military dictator. “But,” says the Assembly, “this d A. RAWSON, JR. frigerator when not in use. Jiny CHRIS'MUS. Tie FUN You CAN HAVE WITH, A BRASSIE etk TrapzzE: W Your MA NIBLICK .. Roven sTure KITTY McKAY © BY NINA WILCOX PUTNAM. The most flattering thing you can give a bald-headed man for Christmas is a pair of military brushes. (Copyright. 1926.) DIARY OF A NEW FATHER BY ROBERT E. DICKSON. Letter from Joan: “Dear Joan: If I changed my shirt every time you write and tell me to, I would' go crazy. I will bet you do the new father to ernment, being in this instance found- ed only on the most evident and-ur- gent necessity, ought not hereafter to be drawn into precedent.” Still further, the Virginia delegates in the Continental Congress are in- structed to recommend to Congress that it invest the commander-in-chief of the American forces with more ex- tensive powers for conducting the war. Gov. Henry has power to order battalions on the pay of Virginia to join the Continental Army or to assist any of our sister States, and, in fact, to call forth any military force that may be requisite for any emergency. He will not fall tq exercise this powe! Virginia has her own problems. On her western frontiers the Indians re- quire constant watching. Along -her eastern coast there is always the pos- sibility of visits from the king’s navy, and Virginia is developing her own navy to deal with this danger. Georgia and the Carglinas have been allowed to enlist Virginians for their own mi- litia. But now the call of the con- tinent is heard above all others, and Virginia is ready with her best to de- fend the Declaration of Independence, which was written by one of her sons, Thomas Jefferson, and which another of her sons, George Washington, s fighting to maintain as the charter of a new nation. parture from the constitution of gov- A Substit (Covyright. 1926.) ute Santa By SHIRLEY RODMAN WILLIAMS In Six Parts—Part I HOW IT ALL HAPPENED rl‘ was with immense surprise that I learned, as a child, that not all countries have a Santa like ours. It was a little hard to believe orie - could possibly have a Merry Chris tmas without hanging up stockings and waiting for Santa, but I learned that Santa is only the personi- tion of the spirit of giving and that this spirit is the same the 1d over, even though its-personal representation may assume fferent shape. It is with the purpose of giving the children of the customs attending Christmas Eve in different lands that following rhyme is written. THE reindeer were harnessed at Sarita Claus’ door While a stable boy elf-man stood holding each head, For "twas time for old San foot bath to start with his toys, strong catnip tea, mustard and galt \ \ X&' hwgas wobbly and weak as could be. iver he moaned, “It just neverwall do\\\\ ppuint children because of sore_thifdat,~ Especially those who have been very good; So staggering weakly he pulled orrhis eozt. your costumes to wear in each lan flMd I'll dressin your clothes and be Santa this trip, byl d take Brumble Bok, the head elf-man, along ift out the toys and to ' And 1 driv;::?didm handifa thil’ll/l d go wrong. 1 always have wantedto-geon this trip, And now is the first chance that’s come to my hand;. Sob Ty '0 watch all the children enjoying their toys And see Crristmas Evening in civilized lands.” "She aressed tn u wink and bade Santa good-bye, | ‘Then away o'er the tops of the glaciers she whirled 1In the sleign that is drawn by the magic reinds Tow&mn(;hww-flhnd.o’fie (To be Continued) oo ui., not change the baby's shirt any oftener than you tell me to change mine. Neither of us has that many shirts. “Well, I went to Jim's card game Saturday night. 1 don't want you to think T was taking advantage of your absence, but everybody urged me so much that I couldn't very well say no, because I didn't want them to think I ~ am henpecked. Even if I am. Ha, a. “Well, you asked for some money. Well, T won $12.80 at Jim’s, so I am inclosing your half—$6.40. It is all right for you to get half my win- nings, 1 guess, but you never do stand half the losses, But don’t you go_ asking for a third share for the baby. It was a nice party Jim had.' Gee, his wife is.a swell scout. Had three sandwiches and ‘We will have to give the boys a party when you come back. ‘When are you coming home, any- Are you going to stay away You have heen gone ten ow. 0 you think T was funny look- ing in that high school picture, do you? Well, say, didn't you look at your own picture? “Well, be good.\ Love, “‘BOB.’ “P. 8. I _am _inclosing my $6.40, too. You had better buy the baby a ninth-week birthday present. 1 think a big, woolly teddy bear would be nice. Darn these dainty things for boy babies.” THE DAILY HOROSCOPE Wednesday, December 22. Mercury and Venus in benefic as- pect rule tomorrow, according to as- trology. Uranus and the sun are ad- verse. This is read as an uncommonly lucky rule under which to send out Christmas letters or greetings. This is a lucky day for women and their affairs. Those engaged in_ do- mestic preparations are supposed to be_exceptionally well guided. This is read as a fortunate wedding day, since it indicates lasting love and increasing prosperity. Theaters remain under a most auspicious direction of the stars, which indicates constantly increasing interest in play Dramas are to reveal a romantic trend once more, and to present poetic themes, if the stars are rightly read. Business aims should be subordi-- nated to other interests tomorrow, for the planetary government is not fav- orable to practlcal pursuits. Under this sway there may be a tendency toward retrospection, but there should be no harboring of pain- ful memories if one desires to make the best of life, the seers admonish. It is not a lucky for seeking employment, and it will be wise to delay all important plans for better- ment. World demands are to set the. fac- tory wheels whirring in all parts of the country, astrologers foretell. Extraordinary international com- al relations are indicated by the and unexpected events are to e place, it is prophesied. Persons whose birthdate it is prob- ably will have rather an uneventful year, in which relatives and neighbors will furnish the excitement. Ju. THE CLUB HEAD AND USE 1T For A NUT WANTS You To BUST UP THE 166 * ON THE SIDEWALK LJSE‘Q\A IT'S GAEAT O _ASK DAD HE Krols, “AND Tue SHAFT You CAn USE FOR A WP (8ur_voun BeTTaR HioE (T) on BoY! IF You waaT A COUPLE SLICK RUNNERS FOR A ToBoGGan!? Pe————— SRR WHAT You NEED FOR Hocwev! EAT AND BE HEALTHY S Dinah Day’s Daily The Right Food Is Proper Nutrition. Dr. James B. Naismith of Kansas University, inventor of basket ball, is not only an authority on athletics but is also a physician. Dr. Naismith tells a most interest- ing incident. Back in the days when basket ball was young the strong, young captain of the basket ball team had gone stale. He had been a fine player and one of the real assets to his” winning team. And now he was in a flunk. He made all sorts of errors. The coach was in . knew the young capt not a quitter. And yet the captain could not play the game. “He must have gone to pleces even though he looks all right. Maybe it is some disease coming on,” thought the coach. The player was so nec team that after conferrin matter the athletic Instructor decided the best thing would be to’ar for the captain a thorough ph examination by a leading phys i The examination was made. No hidden {llness was revealed. But the question “Where do you eai?” dis- closed that the captain was eating at a co-operative club where eating ex- penses were kept down to one dollar a week per man. That was the gist of the trouble. The restricted economical fare might possibly have been enough to sustain life in the young fellows who did not have much call upon their strength, but the active young captain was not getting enough to eat. For several days he was fed a few extra pounds of nourishing food. His old form returned. His whole trouble had been lack of pep from lack of food. This young captain had learned his lesson. ~ After he had finished school, at the beginning of the war, he went le Talks on Diet the Best Medicine to France fn command of a company. His men were always in fine shape, for he saw that they were properly nourished. It is true that many people eat too much and endanger health by over- weight and other sing caused by over- eating. But it is equally true that some people do not eat enough. Experiments on animals show that certain foods will sustain life, but that is not the goal. Proper nourlsh- ment is the means for the growth and wellbeing of the voung animal and maintenance of perfect health and functioning for the adult animal. Remarking on nutrition _experi- ments which covered a comparatively short period of time on varfous groups of men, McCallum, the nutrition sci entist, says: “The experiments can scarcely be expected to be used as a basis of deductions of a far-reaching neture concerning the dietary prac- tices which man may safely adhere to throughout long perods. Our con- clusions as to what is safe er unsafe must be derived from tests of special diets in animals.” In this way it is possible to study the effect of diet throughout the period of life and the effect it has on the vitality of the off- spring. Physical deterioration may not be recognized until it is pro- nounced.” it is important that the highest nutrition guard health and efficiency throughout the span of life. J. H. D.—(1) What foods are neces- sary for good red blood. (2) Is taking an enema habit-forming? Answer— (1) Foods containing iron. (2) No. . L. M.—Does buttermilk contain Some of A, Also con- vitamins? Answer—Yes. more of B and C variable. tains lime, Readers desiring personal answers to their questions should send self-addressed. stamped envelope to Dinah Day, care of The Star. WHEN WE GO SHOPPING BY MRS. HARLAND H. ALLI Cloisonne for Christmas? Many of the attractive gifts to be found in the shops these days are made of the beautiful stuff, cloisonne. Any one who receives a bit of cloisonne as a Christmas gift is truly fortunate. Though cloisonne was known in the Orient more than 11,500 years ago, one can buy modern work within the reach of most pur o3 Cloisonne, in its origin, means wall. 1t is made by pouring melted glass on metal and hardening it in fire. It gives the effect of enamel, It is made by goldsmiths whose work it is to set tiny gold bands in the glass. This is done to prevent the color from spread- ing over the surface. In all genuine cloisonne you will find that gold wire has heen soldered to the surtace of the metal base. Un- less this is done the many necessary layers of glass cannot be applied, and the result would be an inferfor sort of cloisonne. In every case, the polished surface of real cloisonne will show fine lines of gold running through the color. There is v varfety of articles made of cloisonne. Of course, you seen many little articles of jew- v, some of which are of great value. Among the things practical as gifts are vanity boxes, cigarette boxes, compacts, cigarette holders, clocks, lamp bases, book ends and trinkets. You may buy the beauty of cloisonne without paying the price of the gen- uine, because cloisonne has been suc- cessfully imitated. In every case, however, real cloisonne can be<told by the little gold wires. The imitation cloisonne reproduces the effect of the wires by careful shading, but if you will examine closely, or, better yet, compare, the difference will become plain to see. The difference in value Using Chex—To Shampoo Reveals Alluring Beauty Never Suspected Note*a new gleam to the hair—find alluring, stylish hair-dressing made possible ! Chex does more for the hair and! scalp—it cleans, beautifies—and de- odorizes to perfect purity. Any scalp may have offensive odor —due to decomposition of the waste secretion or natural oil. Such sub- stances destroy the gleam and beauty nature gives to human hair. Chex contains a lasting, odorless de- odorant, not used in any other soap or shampoo liquid. This rare purifying agent in the creamy abundant lather, penetrates to the’ very bottom of the tiny scalp-pores, dissolves the secre- tions, including dandrufi—destroys the odor of perspiration, and stops the un- | healthy deadening of the hair follicles. | You'll “Fall in love” with Chex— and be “Alluring, every hour in 24." between real and imitation makes it worth your attention. Approximately, real cloisonne is worth about four or five times as much as the imitation stuft. When buying a cloisonne gift, first examine it from the standpoint of its apparent value. If you are in doubt about it, look at the cloisonne on ex- hibition or display in the best shops in the city. Comparison is always educating. After ascertaining the worth of the cloisonne itself, consider the gift. Try to buy a cloisonne gift that will serve some useful purpose as well as attract by its beauty. Be sure to remind the lucky one that a fall may break the outer coating of her sift. Although Im not 2 humble goul ignores Always seem invisible To weiters and the clerks m stores. SUB ROSA BY MIMI Danger of Being Shy. a positive danger in allowing your fears to control you, so that you haven't the courage to go ahead with such a thing, for fear of what other people are going to say about you Do you know that when you give in to that self-consclousness of yours, time after time, you may be cutting |« yourself off from all sorts of accom- plishments? I mean that the only girl who learns to swim and play tennis and drive a car and dance perfectly and acquit herself creditably at bridge is the girl who has the courage at some time or other during her life to say: “Well, poof. I may be terrible at this, but I've got to learn some time. If these people don’t like playing with me, they can lump it.” The self-consclous gzal with the flushed cheeks who lets herself be cast into un abyss of misery over her ignorance of this or that game of sport never gets anywhere. Afraid of bothering other people with her awkwardness as a begin- ner, she shrinks from entering any sort of game in which she knows her- self to be otherwise than proficient. Poor kid, she doesn't give herself a chance. For a few weeks, perhaps, she des- perately strives to learn bridge. But if the friends with whom she is play- ing are just a little bit more skilled in the game than she, she becomes more and more uncomfortable. After half a dozen confused apolo- gies for perfectly natural blunders, she relapses into a miserable silence and breathes a sigh of relief when the game's over and she doesn’t have to play any more. Instead of welcoming each new game as a fresh opportunity to learn something of its science, she persists in treating an innocent amusement as a gruesome ordeal. So, of course, she never learns the first thing about bridge. And dozens of times she wishes vaguely that she wasn’t so stupid about bridge. Half of the girls in this world who think they're too stupld to learn this or that are simply too self-consclous and nervous. If 2 maiden is self-consclous about looking ridiculous, she hesitates to learn to dive—the knowledge that she Is making a ludicrous spectacle of herself cramps her style and makes her miserable. She watches other girls’ soaring flights through the air with envy and wishes she had their skill and grace. But a sort of false pride keeps her from applying herself to the task of learning the art—she continues to sneak into the water with a gentle plash when no one is looking. So it goes with any sport or game o accomplishment you care to men- tlon. Give in to that shyness of yours, and you give up your chances of be. ing_accomplished. If you're firm with yvourself, take yourself in hand severely and drive yourself to learn the things in which you're not skilled you'll be happier and more popular as a result. Don’t cheat yourself out of lots of fun because of shyness, Mimi will be glad to answer any inquiries directed To_this ‘naper. pro ar addresced envelope 1n inclosed c. *tamped. 1926.) HOME NOTES BY JENNY WR! (Copyright. A Christmas gift with a charming thought behind it is this tea set of brilliantly gay peasant pottery. The background color is a flaming orange and the design is worked out in deep blue, green, black, bright red and yellow. It is nice to keep one's tea set on a little tea table in the dining room, FEATURES The Daily Cross-Word Puzzle vl oo ] 5 Y0 H B AEEEEN CL L L L Feminine proper name. . Hot place. . Maid loved by Zeus. Expensive. . Personal pronoun. . Dirt ground in. . State (abbr.). Lowest deck of a vessel. Lying at anchor. . Put into words. . All-pervading medium. . Prefix: into. . Small bush. . Adcomplish, 2. Border. . Geometrie ratio. 5. Essential question. . Ornamental vessel. . Heads of wheat. Low female voice. Southwestern Indian. Iron-headed golf club (plural). . Happening at the same time. Down. . Foresight, 2. Swing to and fro. . Exists. . Entertained. . Frozen water, . Mongrel. . Protection. . Symbol for tellurium . Uncovered. . Sensibility. . Injure. 5. Kind of fruit. 9. Else. Worn away. Displaying publictly. . State (abbr.). 25. Linear unit. . -Mohammedan noble. . Short poems. 29. Falsifier. . Forward. where it 1S aiways ready 1or use There it not only adds a bright, dec orative note to the room but suggests a ready hospitality. If the dining room is furnished with rather formal walnut or mahogany pleces the tea table might be painted & deep blue-green, which will har- monize with the dignity of the room and yet support the gayety of the tea set. Simple hemstitched squares of bright yellow peasant linen would make charming tea cloth and napkins to use with this set. (Copyright. 1926.) Eggless Cookies. 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He was once compelled to order an ill-mannered book agent from his house. . . . “Your cloth protects you,” said the offended agent. . . . “It Jhas protected you,” re- plied Dr. Pyne, “but it seems that its protection ends . . . now!” One And (French). Unto Is wrong. . Chop up. . Higher. Glorify. 1l forth. . Compress. . Incalculable periods of time. . Meadow. 51. A number. 53. One hundred and fifty, Thus. “Puzzlicks” Puzsle-Limericks There was an old lady of —1— Who was quite a fastidious —2—, She feasted on —3—, peacocks and —4—: xture,” she sald, ‘“could be 1. Reputed to be the oldest nation in the world. . 2. One who eats. ? The French consider them a delicacy. 4. Birds similar to the partridge. 5. More admirable. (NOTE—Yes, this old lady had | peculiar tastes about her food, as you'll doubtless agree when you have completed the limerick. But then, remember that she lived in —I1—. Look for the answer and another “Puzzlick” here tomorrow.) Yesterday's Puzslick. 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