Evening Star Newspaper, December 24, 1928, Page 19

reAfORES; MENU FOR A DAY. BREAKFAST Grapefruit Dry Cereal with Cream Sausages Potato Cakes ‘Waffles, Maple Sirup Coffee The Sidewalks of Washington BY THORNTON FISHER. o S oS AGAIN BEFORE Work by the Home Dressmaker BY MARY MARSHALL. A sedan rolled through the street and reached an intersection. A siza- ble sign admonished drivers to observe care and move slowly. The owner of the sedan obeyed the injunction and drove at & snail's pace. Across the intersecting street a large truck sped. It was rather late and the driver of the truck was tired. He had been de- livering Christmas parcels all day and was anxious to get home, perhaps. As he crossed the street he suddenly de- cided to stop and back up. Without warning he threw his gears into reverse and bumped into the sedas For the briefest fraction of & second it looked as if the sedan would fold up_like a telescope. Luckily enough, there was no dam- age. The driver of the truck was dis- turbed, however. He was a big_ fel- low. His vehicle was still filled with packages. He was an assistant Santa Claus, without offi- cial rank and title. “Gosh,” said he, as he searched about the sedan for f such circumstances do men sometimes win richest friendships. L We expect and mot unnaturally, that those who perform uniformed service be familiar with the city in which they serve. It would be s ludicrous sight for & policeman to approach a citizen and inquire the way to a certain locality or address. To expedite the delivery of messages the messenger boy is ex- pected to possess a working knowledge of the city. Driving in Alaska avenue the other night we were hailed by a young fel- low in the driver's seat of an open car. He wore a telegraph messenger's uniform. “How do you get to Chevy Chase Circle from here?” he inquired. He was then headed for Baltimore and points East. Obviously he was a brand-new messenger or a pinch-hitter {during the holidays. We advised him to go through Rock Creek Park to Con- necticut avenue, but upon mature con- sideration, changed the direction. The is no easier spot in the world where one can become lost than Rock Creek Park, if one is not familiar with its winding For today's sketch I asked our artist to show a dress that she thought could be made successfully by the home #¢ressmaker—and you see what she has chosen. The skirt is of chiffon made with fullness let in at one side and it is slightly but not ex- atedly uneven at the hem, which nished with picot. You could hardly go wrong there because if you follow a good pattern carefully you will have no trouble with the drapery and the picot done at small cost by a professional will give an expert fin- ish. The bodice is formed by an over- Jblouse of lace worn over the slip top which holds the chiffon skirt. Lace a good material because it may casily be finished off at the neckline and armholes by means of a narrow bias facing of the chiffon. It 1s easier to get a good effect with an irregular materiald like lace than with a plain material like satin, taf- feta or satin crepe. The overblou: advantages because u_are some- what taller or shorter than the aver- age figure the difference can easily be allowed for where the skirt and blouse overlap, and the chiffon sash can be arranged at a nearly normal waistline to give the slightly bloused effect that is considered smart. Half the work of making a dress @at doesn’t look homemade-y lies in :lecting the design. And because I ve learned that fact myself, by ex- I mever begrudge the time I DINNER Opyster Cocktail Consomme Olives, Stuffed Celery Roast Turkey, Giblet Gravy Cranberry Sauce Bread Dressing Baked Squash Riced Potatoes Lettuce, Russian Dressing English Plum Pudding Hard Sauce Nuts, Raisins, Bonbons Coffee agge is fi BACKED INTO THE SUPPER SE Cold Roast Turkey Parker House Rolls Preserved Cherries Light Fruit Cake arrangement has Tea 1 WAFFLES FOR FOUR. ‘Two cups flour, four teaspoons (level) baking powder, one-half teaspoon salt, sifted together. Mix two beaten eggs, four teaspoons butter and one and a half cups milk. Add siowly to flour mix- ture and beat for 3 minutes. Should be of consistency to pour well. Have mold sizzling hot, pour butter fn center of mald, return to stove. Bake at least 3 minutes to be crisp. 1t ‘These have been anxious days for the parents of alert youngsters. Tiny, snow-white filbs have saved many a situation when the representatives of St. Nick have ap- peared unheralded. Then again, they have had unfortu- nate reactions. In a certain local household there is a small boy, and an aunt. Now, this youngster 'has been running around in circles for the past month. Each time the doorbell rings he has a yen to an- swer the summons. A few days ago his aunt sent a pair of shoes back to a store to have anything happensd tonight I'd lose my Christmas bonus.” The bonus was meager. “I'll be glad to show you my license and my name N ‘What did_the driver of the sedan say? Simply this: “Buddy, you go on your way. There's nobody golng to see you lose your bonus. Even if you had knocked a side of the car in, we wouldn't throw a wrench into your They. parted friends. .k ok Xk He had gotten out the wrong side of the bed a few mornings ago. Nobody has ever decided which is the wrong side, by the way. In the first place he had some Christmas shopping to do and that annoyed him. His car, which was to have been delivered by This waek’s home dressmaking help shows how to make one of the new straight skirts with a wide side pleat at the left side. A convenient little skirt to wear with a sweater or over- blouse. If vou will send me your stamped, self-addressed envelope I will gladly send u a copy of this diagram with a ch of the finished garment and_ directions f;u: making it. (Conyright. 1928 T || HIS GIFT was 1,”' R Box i | PLUM PUDDING. I Recipe for plum pudding ‘was ‘i published Decerhber 15, as this pudding should be made at least & week before being used. DAILY DIET RECIPE OMELET ECLAIR. Three eggs, three-fourths cup macaroon crumbs, three table- spoonfuls chocolate sauce, three tablespoonfuls whipped cream. SERVES THREE PORTIONS. Break eggs and beat with five LIGHT FRUIT CAKE. One-half cup butter scant, one cup sugar, one-half cup milk, one seven-eighths cup flour sift first, then measure pastry flour, three teaspoons baking powder, four egg whites, one-half teaspoon vanilla, one-half cup raisins (seeded and cut in pieces), two THIS FROCK HAS A BLOUSE OF LACE AND A SKIRT OF CHIF- FON WITH A PICOT EDGE— BOTH IN BEIGE. THE SASH Add maca- TIED AT THE LEFT SIDE IS ALSO OF BEIGE CHIFFON ‘WITH PICOT FINISH. spend poring over the pattern cata- loguses. It isn't just a question of finding a design that I think will be becoming, or that is in good taste and suggests the Rue de la Paix. Its finding a de- sign that calls for material that can be easily managed at home—a design that has none of the intricacies or simplicities that require the skill of a really expert dressmaker—which I am not. I said intricacies, or simplicities, because often the frock tnat is severe- ly simple is the most dificult to man- age. or six strokes only. roon crumbs, or lady finger crumbs can be substituted. Pour cggs into hot and buttered small frying pan. Shuffie the eggs around and when fairly set shape like a boat. Hold pan over fire until omelet becomes fluffy and then turn out on a platter. Cover with chocolate sauce and deco- rate with .\x'lupped cream. DIET NOTE. Recipe furnishes protein, fat and sugar. Lime, iron and vita- mins A and B present. Should be eaten in moderation only by the normal adult of average or under ‘weight. Psychic Adventures of Great Men and Women The Message Which David Belasco Asserted His *Dying Mother Sent Him Across the Continent. “Davy, Davy BY J. P. GLASS. There never was a closer bond be- tween son and parent than that which united David Belasco and his mother. Mr. Belasco once told me that it was his mother who first discerned his talent for the drama and started him on his career in the theater—a 'career that was to bring him international fame. ‘The very circumstances of his birth intensified their relationship. Mrs. Belasco and her husband had arrived in San Francisco during the Cali"aia gold rush, after a long and ying argosy first from Portugal to gland and then from England to rica. The young woman expectec nother- hood 2t any moment. It c..:c as the urney ended. n Francisco edlam in 1 be obtained During me up and this " sded. Upon a bed jummoned d deep in the in- undation, David Belasco was born. No wonder that mother and thereafter were held fast i unusual felicity and und ar g These were strengthened by the hard- ehips of the sor uggle for a career, upon which she ¥ m to embark. played more than in his life. Years ed him that the dead son by of strenuous re- Completely co had gone to s home in Newport— decp sleep however,” he ned and attempted i not. I was the 0 seé my d ew to be in San anding close by m hearsal worn o bed— and f; “Alr says, to rise, but greatly st cou then drew aw not grieve. y;’ then Do gess was taken for he was eat a m came to his table. The man brought with him a number of letters and telegrams which he had brought from the box office of the theater. The hard work of the rehearsals had dimmed Mr. Belasco's recollection of his strange experience of the preceding Bigh However, it returned to his conscious- @ess with a rush. “Among the letters Brought to me,” he rels @age from San Fra “It told me that mj $he night before! “Death had come about g had seen her in my room.” The strangest feature of the episode mt and telegrams , 'was a mes- mother had died the time 1" she called. Just before she died, Mrs. Belasco roused herself, smiled and three times murmured: “Davy, Davy, Davy!” Was this strange happening a case of thought transference? Mr. Belasco rejected that theory as inadequate. He felt sure he actually had seen his mother, and that she had actually come back from the dead. It was after long brooding on the subject that he wrote his play, “The Return of Peter Grimm.” (Copyright. 1928.) THE DAILY HOROSCOPE Tuesday, December 25. Kindly stars will prevail in tomor- row’s horoscope, according to astrology. Benefic aspects are strong for the Christmas holiday, which promises even more good cheer than formerly. The morning is read as most favor- able to a happy time in which the most harmonious_vibrations will affect rich and poor alike. |~ There is promise of benefits from as- { sociation with one’s elders and friends. [ 1t 15 a time in which to seek those who { occupy high place in the life scheme. Under this rule it is deemed especially fortunate to give with the utmost gen- terosity and without fear of the flat | pockethook. s Women should be particularly happy | for Venus smiles on_ them, promising love from friends and kinsfolk. It is read as a lucky wedding day, for scems to presage lasting loyalty and owing fortunes. Theaters and other places of public enterts ent should profit greatly. The cay is held to be rarely favorable to amusements of the higher order, In the evening there is an aspect that inclines toward _overexertion, excite- t and consequent fatigue. Those who dance should be careful. is a sign supposed to glve | warning that_special attention should be paid to diet and beverages. The tomach may be unusually critical re- arding its treatment. Special respect ld be shown to it. s is indicated in the fig- preme prosperity. Lovers have the promise of a day in which they enjoy many pleasant hours, | but the warned that there may be {3 disappointment or mischance that tests their good nature. Under this direction of the stars the old as well as the young may be ex- ceedingly susceptible to romance. Persons whose birth date it is have the augury of journeys and delightful holidays in the coming year, which should be a time of mental development and material prosperity. | Children born on that day probably | will have a strong artistic trend. The i subjects of Capricorn usually enjoy the good things of the world and many bless it by Ssmg‘ lhrl'ough it. (Covyright. 1928.) HOLLYWOOD, Calif., December 24— Sgnm Claus comes to Hollywood in a foreign car instead of a sleigh. His jingle bells become a weird horn with devious tones. His greatcoat has an imposing_label on the inside of the collar. If he hasn't all these things, Hollywood just isn’t interested in him. A Hollywood baby whose parents are making $25,000 to $50,000 a year isn’t impressed with a train of cars or & new doll. Perhaps the wealthiest baby in Movieland is little Gloria Lloyd, small daughter of Harold Lloyd. Her father has made movies pay; has made clean humor profitable. It's the only kind that does produce great revenue con- sistently. Little Gloria Lloyd told the Holly- wood Santa Claus what she wanted. She is going to have a doll house with running water and electric light equip- ment. It is a true house in every sense of the word. The furniture is all Spe- cially made. Gloria will drive up to it in her own tiny car. And it is a real car. Another thing little Gloria will find in her stocking is a new bathroom—all her own. It will have a tiny sunken tub; special shower, with little taps placed for dimpled hands. Everything will be made to scale. Her own weigh- ing machine and exerciser. I suppose her own reducing machine also. No Hollywood baby with any sense of what's what would have hips! At that, Gloria Lloyd is the child of two cinemaites who have never lost their cheerful, sane, wholesome outlook on life. Harold Lloyd’s new home is almost a village in itself. He has his own golf course; his own motion picture theater, equipped for sound filmsie his own friends, I might add. And they are the friends who helped put him where he is: the loyal mef who have been his associat:s through the years. Harold Lloyd is a man’s man, liking outdoor sports. And the time he has away from his golf and his movies is Pretentious and Diffident. People are not “natural” because they are pretentious or diffident. Pre- tense and diffidence are obstacles to being yourcelf; and being yourself—your best self—is an indispensable condition of mental fitness, of moral fitness also. Few persons’ lives have run so smooth- ly that they haven't been hampered by one or another of these handicaps, and many have known both. There is something in human nature that invites both of these interferences with our efforts. The diffident deserve lenient consid- eration. Few persons want to be diffi- dent or enjoy being so; they would like to be natural, or even bold, but every attempt to put their best foot forward results in a hesitating limp. Under like circumstances the preten- tious strut. The diffident put them- selves at a discount; the pretentious hold themselves at a premium. If both could be natural, their par value would appear. A psychological fairy would transform the diffidence into confidence. A little confidence, unlike a little knowledge, is not a dan?erous thing, but a necessary bit of equipment. Even if we have to put it on as a defensive armor, we may get to wear it naturally if we can lose the uneasy sense of self-concern. Pre- tense and diffidence are social re- sponses. Robinson Crusoe had no occa- sion for either. Not a bad conscience but the awe of society makes many of us cowards. We are courageous and natural enough when alone. (A man who pretends to himself is & humbug or a fool, and a woman no less s0.) Both failings arise from our great sensitiveness to the opinions of others. Mrs. Grundy Is a tyrant, yet without her we wouldn't be quite normal, either. The problem is to direct that social sensitiveness wise- ly. Without it we should never develop a proper sense of pride and shame. We must become proud and ashamed of the right things, and not too easily made proud, nor too easily shamed. There is the middle ground of being natural, while sensitive to pride and shame. Diffidence comes in somewhere be- tween plain shyness (which is often a youthful ailment, in time outgrown) and a sense of inferiority, which is a more serious obstacle that spoils many an otherwise normal life. It's a lack of being on easy terms with one’s self. A good remedy is a liberal dose of suc- cess. Doing things and getting ab- sorbed in the doing is the sovereign remedy, forgetting the you that is doing in the thrill of the performance. Don't act, just be and do. The pretentious are suffering from another form of the same malady; they, too, are not on easy terms with themselves. So they substitute a self more to their liking and try to convince More than 7.000 automobiles and themselves that they are “it.” Shake- was still to be revealed. It was brought trucks were imported igto Argentina in! speare said that “all the worlds a ®ut in later correspondence. ~ # recent month, slage,” because therd are s0 many pre- MOVIES AND MOVIE PEOPLE BY MOLLIE MERRICK. consecrated to his wife and baby. It is the same wife he began with. Holly- wood is betting on Harold Lloyd to finish life with her. He’s one “movie” to be proud of. The village points to his with pride. Harold Lloyd's next picture is going to be made without talk. In seven months’ time, when the silent version is complete, Harold Lloyd will put in & talkie version, should the new medium prove the rip-snorting success pro- ducers expect. ‘What is probably the largest studlo in Hollywood has committed itself to 100 per cent talkle and has imported play~ wrights galore. They go into confer- ence with scenarists who have been reared on “formula.” There is a dead- lock, and a supervisor who doesn't know anything about talkies or much about old-fashioned movies can't find cut which side to disagree with. The motto of all supervisors is “When in doubt, disagree.” Count Ilya Tolstoy is back in Holly- wood gnawing a raw carrot as he strolls about the studio lots and speaks his mind on talkies. The count thinks they are the bunk, but he puts that opinion into language worthy of a Tolstoy, although he ad- mits some of his own stories might make good talkies. There are a lot of people of that opinion regarding their brain children, and they have not ar- rived at the modest conclusion as & result of a raw carrot- diet, either. Lady at studio window: “I'd like to speak to the man I saw this morning. No, I don't remember his name, but he was a tallish man with a voice that curled up at the edges.” Perhaps he had it permanently waved. Hollywood goes in for forcible beautification. (Copyright, 1928, by North American Newspaper Alliance.) KEEPING MENTALLY FIT BY JOSEPH JASTROW. tenders in it—what a cynic would call the great army of shirt-fronts. There are some fairly innocent pretenses that deceive nobody, and make the passing show more interesting. So many good people get so much pleasure out of their pretenses that it would be a pity to spoil their fun. Others, not so. innocent, seem to live in a state of fear that they may be taken for ordinary folk. All of which grows tiresome, and be- comes an obstacle to making the be: of yourself. a confession that you're not satisfied with what you are. Society provides the readiest examples. Everybody but a hermit is in soclety, but only the elect are in Society. The pretentious issue tickets of admissien to themselves; speech, manner, dress, interests, all follow to add a little sense of reality to the illusions. The result is more a manikin than a man, a fashion plate than a person. Thus many an otherwise worthy character is ruined. The psychological fairy would trans- form prefense into assurance; for that is' the natural measure of assertion that helps us to make the best of our- selves. The pretentious may be grate- ful that they have escaped the handi- cap of diffidence. They are thus near- er the normal, and for that reason more responsible for their misguided condi- tion. To provide a social system in which it is easy to meet your fellow human naturally is the goal of de- mocracy. (Copyright, 1928 Hamburg Savory Pie. Force through a pastry tube some well seasoned rather stiff mashed po- tato to which a beaten egg has heen added, making an elaborate border in a shallow baking dish. Sprinkle the pdtato with grated cheese and set in a hot oven to color slightly the tips,of the potato roses. Just before sending to the table, fill the center of ihe dish with broiled or salted hamburg steak run through a food chopper once again | after cooking and moistening liberally with thick, especially well seasoned to- mato sauce, If at hand, a little minced green pepper or a few sauted mush- rooms may be added to the sauce. RN Quince Chips. Put the peeling from two seedless oranges through a food chopper; using the coarse knife, add one cupful of water, and simmer until tender. Then add the juice and pulp of the fruit and three cupfuls of quinces pared, ! cored and put through - the . food chopper. Cook for 20 minutes, add from one to one and one-half cupfuls of sugar, consulting your taste, and cook for 10 minutes longer, or instead of oranges you can use chopped cran- berries, pears or pineapple, with a cup- ful of water amd sugar to taste. All are delicious, Willie Willis ‘BY ROBERT QUILLEN. “The reason I was late for Sunday School was because Papa didn't have no penny an’ had to drive down town to get & nickel changed.” (Covyright. 1938.) . The Natlonalist Government of China has contracted with German interests to construct short-wave-length wireless stations at Canton, Tien! Hankow and Shanghai. ounces citron (thinly sliced and cut in pieces or strips), one-third cup walnut meats (cut in pieces), In making mixture reserve one tablespoonful flour use for dredging fruit and nuts. Cream butter, add sugar gradually and continue creaming. ~Add milk, then flour mixed and sifted with baking powder, beat all thorough- 1y, add flour and fruits. Fold in beaten whites last. Bake in an- gel cake tin 1 hour (325 degrees Fahrenheit). Celeried Peas. Into a mixing bowl put two cupfuls of freshly cooked canned peas drained from their liquid. Season with half & teaspoonful of salt and a little pepper. Then stir in one cupful or ‘more of diced cooked celery mixed with one and one-half cupfuls of medium white sauce. Turn the mixture into a but- tered baking dish of medium size and scatter buttered bread crumbs over the top. Bake uncovered in & hot oven for 20 minutes, or until heated through and nicely browned. One or two S:(“- tered Bard-cooked eggs may be led. R P AR Oarrot Sweet Pickle. Scrape and rinse some carrots, then cut i pleces the size of small gher- kins. Cook until tender in alightly salted water. Make' a sirup by bell- ing together for 10 minutes one cup- ful of water, one cupful of cider vinegar and three cupfuls of sugar, cooking with these two sticks of cinnamon broken in small pieces, and one tablespoonful of whole cloves, the spices being tied in & small muslin bag. When the sirup is suficiently thick, put in the well drained carrots and cook until tender, then put in jars and seal hot after removing the spice bag. - arrived. cussed. He stood on the curbing wait- asked him if he was going downtown. avenue and Thirteenth street the pretty well acquainted. Throug] SONNYSAYINGS BY FANNY Y. CORY. Here yer are, yadies an’ gint'men. Here's yer Christmas seals fer a penny! I gived my penny, an’ Baby give hers soon as her can. 'iss mornin’. (Copyright. 1928.) the repairman that morning, had not So he just felt naturally ing for a bus or trolley when a smiling stranger drew up in a closed car and Of course he was and he accepted the invitation of the amiable unknown. As they drove on, names were exchanged, and before they reached New York were Just goin’ ter Her lost it something: done to them. The mother of the boy knew this and when a de- livery man appeared with a parcel, th~ boy was at her heels and inquired what it was. He was informed that the pack- age contained the aunt’s shoes which she was expecting. The parcel was placed in a closet in the aunt’s room. ‘This apparently satisfied the boy, ‘When the aunt returned in the eve- ning the lad ran to meet her and told her that her shoes had been delivered. The young woman hastened to the room to examine her footwear, closely followed by her nephew. “There is the box,” said the lad point- 2. The aunt removed the cover in front of the youngster and was amazed to find within a much desired gift for the little fellow. His eyes popped. Th: aunt dosn't know whether the boy wi suspicious of the package and cleverly contrived to discover its contents or if he actually believed that he was lead- ing the aunt to her shoes. % %in ‘The writer of this column desires to thank the numerous readers who hav- sent him cards. He wishes for you all a Merry Christmas and in the words of the immortal Rip VanWinkle, “May you live long and prosper.” Raspberry Cookies. Sift together three times three cup- fuls of flour, two and one-half tea- spoonfuls of baking powder, and one- fourth teaspoonful of salt. Cream half - | a cupful of butter, add one cupful of | sugar, the grated rind of one lemon, one egg beaten light, and alternately one- | fourth cupful of milk and the flour mix- ture. Knead in the last of the flour mixture. Roll the dough part at a time into a thin sheet and cut it into rounds. Spread the rounds neatly to the edge with jam. Lay the other half over the jam and press together lightly. 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