Evening Star Newspaper, September 22, 1928, Page 24

REATL ESTATE, Pinking Revived by Decorators BY LYDIA LE BARON WALKER. PINKING MAKES A FINE EDGE FOR RUFFLES AND PLEATS ON CUR- TAINS, CUSHIONS, ETC. Pinking is being featured in interior decoration in unigue and interesting | ways. It is more then a quarter of a century since this work was praviousl in vogue. It is therefore quitz time that it should return, especially as it is | 80 attractive es a finish for certain fab- | rics. Exclusive decorators are trim- | ming their window hangngs and oth2 draperies for doors, dressing tables, sofa | cushions, etc, with pinked pleating. | The effect is striking without being bizarre Black pinked strips of glazed chintz one and three-fourths inches | wida is made into knife pleating. It is | then stitched one-half inch from one | edge, making a narrow beading. | ‘The pleating is sewed through the | stitching to the edges of ‘The pinking should b2 str: shell-like curves. Any one who has a small pinking iron can do the work. Clazed chintz is used because of its finish. which keeps the notched edges ct and free from raveling. The ing is best when done by machine, though it can be done by hand if a person is deft. After measuring the leats, creasing and basting together, they should be pressed with a heavy fron. Sometimes two-toned edging is used on hangings. The top strip should be half the width of the under one. Baste the two pieces together three times, SUB ROSA BY MIML The Pat on the Back. With some people it's a question Whether a pat en the back is not worse than a kick on the shins. Which amounts to saying that it doesn't pay to praise people when they don't know how to take it, for it may do them more harm than good. Fortunately not all folks are that way, but there are plenty of ‘em who | are spoiled by well meant praise. A | medal on the breast makes them chesty end the laurel on the brow gives them | the swelled head. There are two sides to praise—the past and the future. When people have done well, or are getting there, it's natural and usually wholesome to give them a hand and send them an ap- plause card. We are proud of them and are grateful to them for their past performances. That'’s the idea of praise. The expected result of the pat on the back 1s to have the hero go on- ward. He's suppoed to do all the better future, Prais And per center, hell taks the hint and ac- | ept the pat as a push. | Now I'm optimistic enough lieve that praise works constructs the average run of indiviluals. | and I'm talking only about the kind | of people who miss the point in the | Ppat on the back. Such slackers, for that's what they are, act like dogs, for they think the | pat on the back is a sign to lie down, and they certainly do lie down on the Jjob. They are the people who would profit better by the kick on the shins Teferred to. | A good pat on the back is supposed to stay there, but too often it goe: to the head. Just as often it paraly: the individual's efforts and makes him useless for the time being. He thinks he'li let well enough alone. Praise is often a test of personality | and a criterion of character. When a | person has mettle, praise will act a: a spur. If he has eyes to see, it will open up to his vision new heights for further ambition. For just prais tribute to the ideal of what the person sheuld be. When, therefore, a strongz character is properly praised, it is likely to urge the individual to fi'l cut the noble out- line which the praise has marked for him. But in many cases silent approval | 15 the only thing that will wor | praises you, don't come ! in late the next dav or snend time loafing on the job. Still less, don't to touch him for a raise, but just whether the laurel wreat™ a few berries for you as | well as leaves. ‘We're all more or less sen: 23 other peonle endure blame. Take a'l | the praise that comes your way, but i don't think that a litt'e wreath on the | is meant for a hieh hat. My Neighbor Says: Never scrape the sides of the pan when making candv and do not stir what has cooked i ihe sides of the pan Cown inio the cooking candy. A few may cause the to granulate. If you wish to remove white- wash from a ceiling dissolve one pound of alum in one gallon of strong vinegar. Apply with a brush. let the mixture soak in well, scrape and wash. mixture To peel an orange eaily and to get the skin off in one Diece, put the orange in frout of the fire for thiee or four minutes The skin will then come I easily. Thick cream if not sufficiently chilled will quickly turn to but- ter when whipped. Then cream will stand more beating. When properly whipped cream chould double in bulk. cnce in the middle and afterward at each edge of the narrower strip. Th's will hold both fabrics together so firm] they will not slip when pleated. Such double pleating may be box pleated and stit~hed through the center, making ruching. Double box pleated ruchings re expensive to have made. Here gain the home necdlewoman may have exclusive and exprossive finishes for | hangings and draverics at no cost but her labor and the bare materials. If the pleating is made of glazed chintz in flat colors, it is appropriate for hand-blocked linens, any figured drapery linens, cretonnes or plain mate. rials. Black is th2 chosen.color, but ny color that is ches>n to be accentad in the furnishings of th> room can be carried out in the pleating. Taffeta is well adapted to pinked pleativgs for finishes for silkan fabric: Or plain unpleated but pinked felt, flannei, broadcloth or lady's cloth may | be used on almost any febric, since fashion sanctions their use even on sheer fabrics. (Copyright. 1928.) STAR, WASHINGTON, AUTUMN BY D. C. PEATTIE. The airs of Spring, as all the world is well aware, have an odor, or rather | many odors, that belong entirely to that | season of year. Indeed each country-! side has its own odors. Napoleon, it is said, avowed that though put down blindfolded on his native Corsica, he| would know it by the odor of broom flowers. To me there is a smell that | we often have around Washington and | is still better known in the Blue Ridge —say, at Harpers Ferry—that can only | be_called Appalachian. But Autumn, even more than Spring has its peculiar odors. Some will toll vou that it resides in the smell of mari- | | gold, bitter, yet gay, in old-fashioned | gardens; some think that the smell of X leaf bonfires at twilight in old vil- | lages is Autuma incarnate. The hot | . balsamic perfume of pine woods at noon | lon a still blue Autumn day means | September to some. The acrid aroma | of linden leaves on city streets, rotting | after a rain, means Autumn to urban people quite as much as the winey smell or fruit in orchards brings the same sea- | son to country people’s minds. | Yet the smell of Autumn is not any | | one of these things, but all of them. in- tormingled and spiced with something | ineffable as the blue haze of long aft- | ernoons. It is a smell that to children | means school beginning again, that ex- citing, interesting. dreaded _sensation thet most of us can remember into | aduithood. Everyday Law Cases ce of Devtor Suspend | | Docs A ‘of the Statuic of Lini- the Opera tations? BY THE Bsc tion Atfter incurring debts which he was unable to pay, Joseph Scott left the city and it was many years before he; The creditors, despairing of collecting therr accounts, had long since | charged them to profit and loss. | “'When one of the creditors, however, | learnad that Scott was in the cit | again, he instituted suit. Scott defend- ed the case on the ground that the) statute of limitations had run against the debt and that it was, accordingly, unenforceable by court action. The creditor. however declared that the | period of limitations had been stayed | by Scott's absence from the city. | “The case was decided in accordgnce with the statute prevailing in "the jurisdiction. A summary of the stat- utes follows | “The statute in most States has a | saving clause suspending the opera- tion of limitations pending the absence |of the debtor, thereby depriving the | debtor of any benefits of the statute | during his absence. In other jurlsdic-‘ tions the absence provided for is held | such an absence as will prevent the | | service of process. Where the statute | | has no saving clause of absence or non- | residence the operation of the statute | is not suspended.” A sacrifice! A beautiful semi-detached brick home con- taining 8 rooms and finished and decorated brick porct e $16,950 On Convenient Rent-Like Terms 2 baths, handsomely throughout with large hes and built-in garage. WILL SACRIFICE FOR CASH 1 zct Tomorrow and Mcle an Offer! 2767 Woodley Place N.W. Open Sunday 9 A. M. to 10 P.M. YOU’'VE BEEN WAITING FCR THIS FOR YEARS! Small cash payment. Monthly payments from You've been saying: “I'll it till houses come down. bound to. These can't keep up Wi They are high prices forever.” This Is a Buyers’ Market. Prices Have Come Down. Everybody Knows It. Homes like these were bringing from $7,500 to $11,500. You can buy them now from $3,500 to $7.500. $45 to ) take in principal and interest. G ution! We frankly admit you were clever to wait, but don’t overdo the stunt, for you will defeat your purposc. This is positively the vear of lowest values. It isn’t that material and labor came down, but a great many homes are on the market, and you come in for the builder’s profit. Building of small detached he SO— imes has practically stopped— It’s either buy now at low prices or wait and come back to high figures. Where? voungest suburh. “DISTRICT Twenty Minutes from Downtown—! Two Mile Czll at th’c C Washington'’s finest, most vigorous, classiest, The subur b with all city improvements. HEIGHTS” Pennsylvania Ave.. East on Marlboro e District Line, or ity Office, 468 Louisiana Ave. N.W. Main 105¢ for Agent to Take You Out Inspect '_Thomas ‘ A. 906 N. Y. Ave. N.W. 1500 t0 1536 D St. N.E. Owners and Builders | among_the mineral products. at Once Six and seven large rooms, tiled bath, built-in tubs, hi-w:h,, electric lights, hardwood floors and trim. One-piece sink, built-in ice box and other extras. Dou- ble rear porches, wide front porch. Built-in garagec with each house. Paved strect. “Ask the Man Who Owns One” Built, Owned and for Sale by Jameson Co. Phone Main 5526 BEAUTY Beauty Lotion Essentials. | Here are some essential things to know about cosmetics. ‘ Lotions with glycerin brace the skin, | help remove dead unwanted skin, and | as one specialist put it, “glycerine ex- cites the glandular secretions.” Alcohol, hot water and powders are | drying: cosmetics with these are for oily skins, or used in connection with| oils. Otherwise they will shrivel the skin or make it peel. Strong soaps | come under this heading. too. Cold water is stimulating to either | dry or oily skins. Greasv substences aid the secretions | of the skin, keep it from drying, scal- ing and reddening. When the com- plexion is naturally too oily, greesy cosmetics should not be left too long on_tixe kin. Wher it is necessary to open the pores notliing is better than moist heat steam, hot cloths, hot water. Tu pentine also opens the pores: this usually used in connection with a lizht oil, as the turpenidne alone stings the skin. To close the pores ice, cold water, alcoholic mixtures, or white of | ega. | llAll fluid cosmetics have alcohol, gl cerin or vinegar for a bese. ey | cleanse, strengthen, make firm and in| time dry the skin ‘ ~h» animal. vegotable and mineral | kingdoms combine to make beauty I tions. From animals come milk, egg: honey, lanolin, and bouillon made from | veal Nero's wife covered her face with | a poultice of bread and milk, and t famous pompadour with raw beefsteak. | Such vegetables as potatoes, spinach, strawberries, olives, are used. Petrola- tum, solid or liguid. and glycerin lead | By the way. the perfumes of amber castoreum, civet and musk, all classi- cally famous, come from animal | Miss I. P.—Tty bleaching the hairs on your legs. 1If they are still very noticeable, clip off all the longest hairs | quite close to the skin. These heirs do D -€ CHATS BY EDNA KENT FORBES not grow very fast and several such clippings should be sufficient to carry you over the bathing season. | Kitty Lou—H. L—A. E. L—L. C.— | Beatrice—W. B. F.—I. M. P.—During the y: cence neither weight | nor _ porportions should matter make a great difference. Mignon.—Rub a piece of cut lemon into the tobacco stains on your finger | tips to bleach them | L. M.—As 1t is natural for you to have | | a fuil face after patting, there is noth- | ing to be done about it: however, you | can give the effect of length by weai- | ing your hair close to the head and | bringing it down well over the ears. | Mrs. E. D.—Your full abdomen is due or recover, t dominal walls be kept firm to support the organs. beside which faiiv | tissue collects if this is neglected, li\ flat on your back facing a wall andj walk up the wall for a few feet. Tii will throw all the abdominal orgars up in place. While holding this positijn swing the abdomen and hips about, J: other exercise enough to get th> blood ulating thoroughly. Taki this position lifts the organs and al:o starts new circulation which would do | much to build up the muscular tone, | even if there was no special exercising | or it. Corn Chowder. Cut two ounces of salt pork into small pieces and fry it with one small chopped onion until both are a delicate brown. Add four cupfuls of potatoes cut into nall pieces and one can of corn or one pint of fresh corn grated, cover with water and cook until the vegetables are soft. Add four cupfuls of skim milk and one teaspoonful of salt, and reheat. It is well to allow four ounces of crack- ers to soak in the milk while four cup- fuls of potatoes cut in small pieces and the corn are being cooked. | SATURDAY., SEPTEMBER 29 1928.° Home in Good Taste BY SARA HILAND. The choice of a mirror depends, of course, upon the piece of furniture with which it is to be used. If on. had an old-fashioned chest of drawers, a mirror with a jig-saw table or half-round commode | | | | | much.” A few more years of growth will | ;*0Te YO'G BF FROVR decianed tilt-top | over | of the peppers. which to hang a mirror, one in delicate | i 922 | design and more elaborateness of de- tail would prove a better selection. The mirror in the illustration is of | the latter type, and isn’t it pleasing! Somehow, it seems to belong with a ery beautiful dressing table with a lace, ribbon and brocaded taffeta skirt. This is the kind of room in which ' such a_mirror should be hung: Wood- work and walls finished in a light shade of putty and th> floor covered with an ameth; gold silk gauze for the glass curtains, with overdraperies of amethyst gold damask. The furniture might be finished in light walnut, high-lighted in gold; and the dressing table would be most har- FAMOUS FORT STEVENS HOMES Price Only $6,750 to $7,850 The fact that more than 450 houses have already been sold in this WARDMAN development assures you of the VALUE of these new brick semi-detached homes. . Schools, churches and stores are nearby and two car lines s A are within easy walking distance. The new 20-acre Government Recreational Park adjoins Fort Stevens—truly an ideal spot for children. Come out today and judge for yourself the wonderful values offered you in these homes. paying rent in an apartment. diate occupancy. Office at 8th & Tuckerman Street N.W. Open Until 9 1. M. TO GET TH Out_ G man St get off then eas squares, BY through Tuckerma phone Georgia to A AUTO—Out - 16th folorado, thenc Street and Sth. They cost no more than A few are ready for imme- WARDMAN Tueker- 1437 K St. NW. Main 3830 We House Over One-Tenth of Washington’s Population $16,750 on Patterson St. and go block. Circle) New All-Brick Homes in Chevy Chase Inspect Sunday 3610 to 3622 Patterson St. Drive _out Conn. Ave. Chevy Chase Circle, turn right Colonial homes eutytyiéStability EW ultra-modern English and American of substantial all-brick construction—planned to satisfy every demand of comfort and beauty—and prominently situ- ated in an excellent section of Chevy Chase. There are 7 and 8 large rooms, 2 complete baths; immense living rooms have real open fireplaces, dining rooms are big and bright, and the cheerful bedrooms are large and well ven- tilated. Homes are fully screened, have cedar of the model kitchen oole to east 1 (Chevy Chase Parkway and Patterson St. merge at the closets, finest harwood floors throughout, built- in or detached garages, on paved alley, large landscaped lawns, and Frigidaire is a feature equipment. y Bros. "BUILDERS OF BETTER HOMES" Rm. 1003 Vermont Bldg.—Main 7588 Or Your Broker trimmed with gold mets amet would be charming of gold moire and satin finish of the mirror frame in dull gold. | Dip very | frame would be charming with it: but | hot fat and remove the thin outer | n. tions brane. for t st carpet to the baseboard. Pale | and | uffi corn of fresh ripe tomatocs chopped. two tablesponfuls of cream. one egg. half a cupf onion chopped fine, salt and pepper to | ste. pers ing dis bake with a skirt of br a gold ground lace and | The spreads S th taffeta with DAILY DIET RECIPE SUMMER SQUASH. Summer squash, three pounds Cold water. one pint Salt, one-half teaspoon Butfer, one and one-half table- spoons. SERVES 6 PEOPLE. Peel squash. Remove seeds. Cut in one-quarter-inch squares Wash and place 1n water scasoned with salt. Cook until tender. After water comes to boil let squash simmer. Water should be completely absorbed when squash 1s tender. Otherwise drain, s: ing water for use in soup. Sea- son with butter and serve hot. DIET NOTE. Receipe furnishes fiber, lime, iron, vitamins A and B. Can be n to vhildren 4 years anq | over. Can be eaten by adults of | average, over or under weight, hyst velvet ribbon, striped material to match the (Conyrizht Stuffed Peppers. six large green sweet peppers in | When cool. cut off the stem end | Turn back the cut sec- and remove the seeds and mem- | Soak the peppers in salt water | wo hours and wipe dry. Make a| ng with one cupful of raw green cut from the cob. half a cupful | ul of bread crumbs, one slice of . and some hot fat. Fill the pc: 1 tne stuffing. piace in a bak add one cupful of stock a until tender. Baste often. Serve' roast meat or chicken. Just WEST OF 16TH ST. On the Heights 1629 MONROE ST. N.W. This modern brick residence, located just west of 16th St., in the immediate vicinity of red Heart Church, is” unquestionably one of the lowest priced modern homes to be found in this desirable neighborhood. It has six rooms, including an ex- 0]\" Y ¢ room with side-wall lighting fix- Dy tures, large pantry, tile bath, clear white oak 5" flooring. h..w. heat and many other features. In immaculate condition and can be bought on good terms. Open Sunday Until Darl: HEDGES & MIDDLETON, INC. 1412 Eye St. N.W. Realtors Franklin 9503 Window Shades Made from Dupont’s Tontine Never Fade or Grow Unsightly Ask Us for Estimates Washington's Leading Vindow Shade Factory 820 13th St. W. STOKES SAMMONS, Proprictor Facing Eastern High 2eal Values in Real Homer Exhibit Home 17¢¢ B St N NE Open Dail ek d> and Sunday Remarkable new home of- in one of the most the Features e ferin, beautiful sections Northeast. In appointments all-brick com- favorably with selling for thou- Both bath and latest built-in Be sure to sce Southern Exposure Seven Big Rooms Tile Bath with Shower Breakfast and Sleep Porches Natural Wood Trim Artisti of construction, and finish. these homes pare most properties sands more. Kitchen conveniences. them. Builder — Robert Kline, Jr. Fixtures Modern Kitchen Built-in ( Paved Streets, Sidewalks ad Alleys have Very Liberal Terms—Restricied Comr:iunity Robert W. Savage, Agent 717 Union Trust Building—Main 6799 Or Any Broker rvant HERE is no heating vroblem in the home T that is equipped with an ARCOIL Oil Burner. The family is contented and happy. They have more leisure because the furnace fire does not have to be watched and attended to regularly. They breathe clean, pure air warmed to the exact temperature they de- sire. They have nothing to worry about be- cause ARCOIL is an efficient, loyal, quiet and inexpensive servant that works tirelessly night and day. 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