Evening Star Newspaper, December 9, 1927, Page 46

WOMAN'S PAGE. Better Balance in the Home BY LYDIA LE BARON WALKER. +-Knowing one subject well and -Others a little is not a bad recipe for a fine and fruitful life. The run- Ding of a house Is the “one subject” “which a home maker must know s¥ell, the subject in which she must Do expert, but that does not mean that the “other things” of which she Knows a smattering are unimportant. In fact, those “other things” may be a&mong the most enriching of her Jife—they may be the things which prevent the sphere of domesticity | one’s ] vantage in their -cultivation. of scattered beauty that come to one is to turn her mind into a sort of piece bag, of which no single piece is of sufficient size to make any- thing permanent. A sort of crazy. quilt is all that can result from such indiscriminate interests, whereas, with a little thought, putting slightly more emphasis on the things of real personal worth and disregarding of the rest, a consistent and beautiful pattern results. The woman who can keep house well may not be able to paint, but she can soon discover why it is that the work of certain artists pleases her more than that of certain others. It is much more important that they make their appeal for some sincere | reason, however undeflned, than be- cause some one else has sald they were good. She does not have to | take what other people, even critics, E but can allow herself the right nd joy of making her own selec- | tions, realizing that they may be at | odds with the set standards and yet willing to change if so persuaded. Half of the joy of life is to be with favorites, whether they be friends, pictures, musical composi- | tions. books or half a dozen other things. The deplorable mistake is to fail to find or even to seek one's favorites in any chosen field, d so be willing to follow the “crazy, disciplined hodge-podge method without design. Many home makers feel that be- cause tney are bound up with house- | {is another debt, unpaid. hold dutes tihat, with the discharg- ing of them, their debt to others is paid. That is perhaps true, but there It is_the debt to themseives—through which others also profit. Those contacts { which enrich the life are not to be held less worthy than those which | add comfort to a home. “CULTIVATED TASTE IN ART AND = LITERATURE IS A SOURCE OF INCREASING PLEASURE. from becoming narrowing—and take her into the broader air of art and literature, etc., when it is in danger of becoming so. That the smattering may become a precious portion is not only possible but most desirable. - Knowing where dnterests lie is of the greatest ad- The . Sidewalks Having found outside interests of high and splendid nature, it is sur- prising almost to the point of fre- quently repeated coincidences how many bits of allied information seem to crop up here and there as if a magnet had drawn them—as per- haps it has. Close and valued friend- ships also have been formed because of finding another person with like tastes for those same indefinable and | uplifting things which, for lack of a better expression, are described as cultural interests. My Neighbor Says: Remove coffee stains from ta- ble linen with glycerin. Apply the glycerin and let stand three or four hours or until the stain disappears. ‘When tea is spilled on a table- cloth, immediately cover the stain with common salt, leave for a time, and when washed the stains will have disappeared. To remove chocolate or cocoa stains from table linen, sprinkle the stain with borax and soak in cold water until the stain dis- appears. To remove ink stains from linen, rub a slice of raw potato well into the stain, then wash the linen. of Washington BY THORNTON FISHER. An old, experienced secretary of a ned Congressman will steer the Con- around the rough spots. An| ‘éxperienced Congressman with a new AR ' ::cutury may be » inestimable as- sistance to the young person un- familiar with the traditional usages of the House. But a. mew Congress- man with a new _secretary — well, what could be sweeter! In fact. it reminds one of the blind attempt- ing to lead the blind. Each is en- gaged in the per- plexing task of trying to avold making a social or_political error. = In a scouting trip about the House Building yesterday, this correspond- ent observed a number of guessing eontests between several secretaries and their bosses—guessing a little of his and a bit of that, so far as it con- gerned the activities of the day. ; We were seeking a brand-new mem- ber of Congress. His secretary, a bright young chap, didn’t know where his boss was. It was suggested by the writer that, if he were not on the floor, perhaps the member might be found in the cloak room. You may believe it or not, but the youthful aid looked at us rather bewildered for a moment. ““Well, you won’t have to wait for “the boss Yery long, then, for it won't take him long to get rid of his hat f4@nd coat,” said he. :3 Perhaps he might be.found in the louse restaurant, was another sug- Zestion. The young man had not vera, ‘heard about the restaurant and was i glad to know that there was one so isconvenient. The trail led to the Capitol, where wwe inquired for the elusive member. tAt the door of the House, a gentle- Jnan overheard our remarks and of- Fered to find the object of our search *Pogether we looked through the entire “uilding, including the Supreme Court ichambers. Our man was not to be Hound. % " Declding to relinquish further quest. opr amiable guide announced that he weas Mr. So-and-so, a new member him- Self. Another new Congressman in- formed us that his district was out. ‘and-out for C. C. for President, and the initials didn't stand for Calvin lidge. This gentleman it appears ieaning the Congressman) had sent t a considerable number of pieces to e papers Indorsing his idol's candi idacy, but up to a late hour was con wsiderably perturbed that he had seen E mention in the press. Well, the frst hundred days, even on Capitol i, are the hardest. F§ i * Xk * * ‘A dozen more or less intelligent look- sleep today, why bother about tomor- row? With Omar he sings, “Tomor- row? Why, tomorrow I may be my- self with yesterday’s sev'n.thousand years.” His sole possessions ~are a half- dozen well-thumbed books and a fiddle. He has been a teetotaler for 40 years and has played the game on the level with his fellows. Somehow frivolous Lady Luck has given him the run- around and he simply tired of chas- ing her. Now the world rushes by him as he philosophizes in the main foyer of his “flop joint.” * kK % It was drizzling dismally outside. A lilting melody drifted through the hotel corridor and with it a gentleman breathing an artificial cheer. He Jjoined our little group of trouble shooters and said, most informally, “I Just finished paying $17.50 for this pair of shoes.” Every one looked at his footgear. They were not new and we hadn’t heard of shoes being purchased on instaliments. Moreover, they didn't appear to be worth $17.50. This hat, too,” he went on without pausing, :*has just cost me $11 according to my last payment. What do you think of that?” A trifle wise in the way of the world, the members of our small cote- rie maintained a stolid silence and waited for the catch. We were not Kept in suspense. “Figure it out yourselves,” ‘went on the amiablel stranger. “I paid $10 for the ‘dogs’ a little over two months ago and my fiftieth — 10(™ cents for _each polish and a 5-cent | tip makes 15 cents | total. Stop me if | I'm “wrong. All; right, 15 times 50 equal $7.50. Right. \ And $10 plus $7.50 makes $17.50. |T Right. The hat cost me originally $6. Every weekday for the past two months I have bought this lid back from a check girl in some part of the country and_that set me down for a total of $5. What does 5 and 6 make? Right. $11. So you see, boys, it ain't the first cost, it's the upkeep. Well, I got a committee meeting up in my room tonight and it afn’t private. Drop up.” Then he ambled to the elevator whistling “On the Banks of the ‘Wabash.” His statistics gave us a jolt. 1885 Jng men stood before an empty store ndow yesterday afternoon and tched a vender wind up small me- anical autos which went scooting #eross the floor. This, in the day of sadio, aviation and pictures by wire- ess. * ok ok L ‘Some nouns are more expressive han tasteful. One may flop down and joze, but the words “flop joint” have 2 sordid shading and savor of that Yerelict clan of humans known as ‘down-and-outers.” Certainly noth- ng luxurious in rooms can be had for nts a day. No coft-heeled serv- compete for the privilege of serv- ‘ing the guests. And still philosophers {Blossom in “flop joints.” = There are {gomparatively few of these institu- tons in Washington. {5 In the lobby of one of them the ‘other day, the wrtier listened to “yadioed dinner music from a gay and f:mocially prominent hotel, while from i;', restaurant nearby the aroma of ““ham-and” drifted through the seamy partitions. Among the guests was a man about 65 vears of age, whose theory is that worry kills more men than work and does neither. minded us of the Arab who accepts ‘Tnts He re- | hatever the fates deal him. So long llah provides a place to eat and To accept as of equal value all the bits | THE EVENTNG STAR, WASHINGTON. N. €. TRIDAY, DECEMBER 9 1927 FEATURES. SONNYSAYINGS BY FANNY Y. CORY. I'm tumblin' round in the snow in my best clothes so they won't feel so snooty. tCopyright. 1927.) LITTLE BENNY BY LEE PAPI This afternoon me and Puds Sim- kins had a debate about which was the ‘last day of the week, Sundey ov Munday, me saying Sundey and Puds doing the unterdicting, ving, Enybody that can reed a callende week, Sundey Munday Tuesday Wens day Thersday Friday Sattiday Sundey Munday, it couldent be eny laster than that, could it? Certeny it could, I can reed callen- ders as good as you, Mundey Tuesday Wensdey Thersday Friday Sattiday Sunday, now which is last? I sed. Meening Sundey, and Puds sed, Why don't you make up your own proofs insted of swiping mine, that’s no fair way of argewing. All rite, how’s this for proof, Sun- dey is the day of vest, aint it? 1 sed. Well wat if it is? Puds sed, and I sed, Wat if it is, Ill soon show you wat if it is, because for the simple reason why because if Sundey was the first day you wouldent have eny- thing to rest on account of, but Sundey is the last day so you got a whole week to rest from. Nobody wunts to rest before they have did enything to rest about, do they? I sed. Sure, I do, Puds sed. T always teel like resting I dont care wat day it is, he sed, and I sed, Well jest be- cause your a big lazy mutt that dont prove enything, does it? Sure it does, it proves I won the argewment, you insignificant little bunch of grape froot, Puds sed, and I sed, You ony think it does, you bottle without a cork. Wich jest then the other fellows came up in time to prevent us from almost having a fite, and we got up a game of cops and robbers. THE DAILY HOROSCOPE Saturday, December 10. According to astrology tomorrow is an unfavorable day in planetary di- rection, for adverse aspects rule. Speculation may be especially un- lucky while this configuration prevails and sudden fluctuations of stock are indicated. With the closing of the year, the procession of prominent men and women who pass from earthly inter- ests will be unusually large. ‘While reactionary influences will be strong in 1928, they .will be confided to manners and morals, the seers rophesy. B U‘:‘derythfis sway, double-dealing and dissimulation are supposed to be en- couraged. It is well to watch for de- ception. A Winter of extraordinary cold in Eastern, Middle Western and North- ern States is to send large numbers of tourists South. California comes under a direction making for prosperity and develop ment to which the Pacific Ocean’ con- tributes greatly. : There. is"a- forbidding sign for en tering into any sort of written agree- ment, as the stars make-it easy to be fooled. Nether. a borrower nor a leader be, while 'this configuration prevails, for banks may be difficult to deal with. Trouble through printed revelations regarding certain phases of diplomacy is foreshadowed. ‘Women continue subject to a sway making for success through the aid of men rather than by independent ef- fort. Persons whose birth date it is may have difficulties in the coming year. Slanders and quarrels with friends are indicated. Children born on that day may be emotional and restless, with an inclina tion toward self-pity. If properly guided, they usually achleve high am bitions. (Cosright 1927.) e Jellied Tomato Salad. Three cups canned tomatoes, one teaspoon salt, one small onion sliced, two teaspoons sugar, two whole cloves, one sprig of parsley, one-eighth teaspoon pepper. Boil all together very slowly for twenty minutes. Meanwhile soak two tablespoons of gelatin in one-fourth cup of cold water for ten minutes. Strain the hot tomatoes over the gelatin and stir until the gelatin is dissolved. Let the mixture cool. When beginning to set, stir in one cup of diced celery, two minced sweet pickles, one cup of shredded raw cabbage. Pour into small molds. Chill and serve with cooked salad dressing. 1927 . FORTY-TWO YEARS - WASHINGTONS FAVORITE knows Munday is the last day of the | | WORD GOLF—Everybody’s Playing It BY JOHN KNOX. Rule 1. The object of this game is to change one word to another word e one letter can be changed in each & 3 ch “‘stroke” must result in a new word which can be found in a current dictionary or in another tense or the plural of a dic- a series of roke.” Rule Oni E tionary word. If you can beat “par’ one stroke vou score a “birdie.” ually good and knock two strokes off Old Man Par, credit yourself with an v crack out three strokes less is the word golfer's heaven, and he hands himself a “pter- A word golfer who can score a * nd let it rave for days while the gallery word golfers, and assault Old Man Par. eagle.” Some than “par.”” Th odactyl”"—the rarest of all birds is entitled to start his mouth goine ¢ applauds. Get out your pencils, Go from BEST to FAC Go from LIPS to LOV ise word golfer nwy some da 3 in three shot Villie Willis If you are un- terodactyl’ | BEDTIME STORIES Tries to Be Fair. Farmer Brown's Boy stood out tack of the barn looking over toward the Old Pasture, where he knew that Reddy Fox and Mrs. Reddy had their home. There was a frown on the usual merry, freckled face of Farmer Brown’s Boy. In one hand he held teathers. They were the feathers from one of his choicest hens. In the newly fallen snow he could see a line of footprints. He whose footprints those were. were the footprints of Reddy BY THORNTON W. BURGESS | caught the gleam of a pair of eyes. e went right straight toward those eves. There was a scurry of feet and some one darted past him and out He turned just in time to get a glimpse of—who do you think? t was Black Pussy the Cat. Yes, sir it was Black Pussy the Cat. Farmer Brown's Boy was so surprised, be- cause, just like you, he had been sure that it was Reddy Fox. He stood there just_staring out where Black Pussy had darted. Then he turned toward the other dark corner ie didn't see any eyes this time, but Go from F for food! PRIN BEST (Copyrigh® WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO JED to PAIN in seven shots. your “strokes” here: LIPS 19270 BY DR. MEHRAN K. THOM Children are very tag. three deep. drop-the-handks similar games. One plotlight. He is the center traction We as adults have learned to con- modify our desires in this not lost the trol and direction, but we have desire, We crave recognition. endency to monopolize the conversa- tion is a clear indication of wanting “All" eyes are turned to the to be it. speaker. It is hard to be a listener. We put up with the fellow’s talk out of courtesy cagerly grasp the first opportu break in on his harangue. We heartily detest the fellow who beats us There are certain trades which pay better wages than the “white collar jobs.” and yet the young fellows pre- fer to work in a bank or some hecause they get more recognition. It is difficult to feel dirty ‘“‘unionall.” all through life. important This principle to_make great sacrifices. However, fond of pla holds of For the privilege of being “it” on occasion we are ready it it were not for this ing hief the at- | would force that It is beca The good other and ty to of ourselves. to it. For each slice of breac. side. office in a runs until the cheese bacon brown, £ And still they make us pay impulse to appear to the best advan- 1ge, to put the best foot forward, we not be very sociable. shapes pushes us up the ladder of achieve- ment and success. drive in everyday life. ise we are social animals e T TR who get pleasure from applause. This trait makes braggarts and bullies out of some people, but without it none of us would have very much incentive for working hard to make something our It is a powerful Tomato, Bacon, Cheese Toast. person allow one large Toast bread on one Butter the untoastea side and over with the thick part of canned tomatoes or with a thick slice of raw tomato. Cover the tomato with a thick layer of grated cheese, sprinkle with salt and pepper and cover with two thin slices of bacon. ing oven for about three minutes or is melted and the rve at once. Cook in a broil- “The way I finally zot my bicycle s because P forgot about me havin’ a boil and spanked me on it.” I WHAT, WHY AND WHERE | 1. What was a_tinder pistol? How did the ancient Greeks t a fire? ‘What are the Indian forniz 4. What was the first ax? 5. What succeeded stone terial for axes? Boy “Reddy s there, 2 1 you, and it his he, Srown's shook FEED to r you to treat me 'this v I thought vou had decided to leave my hens alone. Now, I've got to keep them shut up, or else somehow I have got to_teach you a lesson which you will not forget.” Now, all this time Reddy Fox was rigat behind er Brown's Boy. He was in the darkest corner under e the barn. You will remember that e ha ost a req 4 1 1. A gunlock adapted for throwing | prs t o t‘p:h.e‘r e wa CeniE e s into tinder to kindle a five. 5 cross indeed. He j ‘:1,,".;.;& “.ml'{‘hi‘?;‘q'vcu-fl'fl sunlight on tinder | o tell Terror the Goshawk what he e g rintine | LROUEHE of him. You will remember P‘?fi“',l;h%mldl“,rl[\;i‘_‘c:hm;]“‘;fi; Wintins. | that Terror had snatched that chick- CxtiEols IR AEATE o OW AN | an from almost under the very paws T s s the flnvgl of Reddy. The other hens had start- et e D ed to squawk and Reddy had heard . the slamming of the door as Farmer 4. A nodule of flint, roughly flaked, | (e Siamming o ¢ L of f oUshiy s Boy ran out. It was then gxamples of which have been found| that he had darted under the barn Ttisa| 5 Bronze, which continued in use|instead of racing back across the conduct. Tt | until the adaptation ot iron 1 (the" tlivie™ that Fatier: Browiis (These questions are illu v s R R P exhibits to be seen in the Di L i Ui RO e Ethnology, new National Museum.) | ©"&, fow feet back of him, &~ turned and stared ver intently at the tracks in the snow. “That is aueer,” ‘sald he, frowning a bit. “Yes, sir, that is queer. I don't see but one line of footprints, and those tribes of as ma- THEN HE SAW ‘FOOTPRINTS THAT LED TOWARD THE OPENING UNDER THE BARN when he moved over toward that dark corner some one darted past him an: almost upset him. This time it was Reddy Fox. Farmer Brown's Boy hurried out just in time to see Red- dy scampering across the Green Meadows toward the Old Pasture, and Reddy wasn’t carrying a chicken Farmer Brown's Boy went back to the house and got a flashlight. The; he returneq and hunted all. abour footprints are coming from the Old [ Under the barn. Not a feather oi Pasture. Reddy wouldn’t have run [ that hen did he find. He scratched back in exactly the same line. 1I|his head thoughtfully. “Can it be wonder if the scamp is hiding around | 214 he, “that Reddy didn’t catch Hate splewherar: - that chicken? I want to be fair. | So Farmer Brown's Boy began te | think I'll look around a little more look around. Almost at once he dis- hot platter and put the slices of liver | covered where Reddy had crouched in the hot bacon fat. Cover the fryinz gdown in the snow. Then he saw pan, cook rapidly for two minutes "nnkm‘!n(s that led toward the open- Then turn the s ing under the barn. They led in, cover the pan again, continue cool but none led out. “Ha, ha!” said for three minutes longer. Remove to| Farmer Brown's Boy. *“Ha, ha! I a hot platter and make gravy from the | believe you are under that barn, you fat in the pan if desired. Most people | red thie: i cook liver too long, which makes it So Farmer tough and indigestible. under the barn. Liver and Bacon. It possible use lamb's liver as this is inexpensive and very tender. Calves liver is also tender with good flavor but much more expensive. Have the liver cut in slices about one-quarter inch_thick. Pour boiling water over the liver. Drain thoroughly and then roll in flour, seasoning with salt ancd pepper. 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