Evening Star Newspaper, April 6, 1929, Page 21

By judicious lh:.ll)pllll the homemaker who is fond of antique furnishings lke ese can often gel them at a reasonable price. Homemakers who delight in antique furnishings can find many beautiful things at no more cost than many pieces of modern furniture or other articles of furnishing. It is true that it requires search to pick up the things, but even when hi ices are paid it often means continual searching to get Jjust what is wanted. It is part of the fascination of collecting, this research work. Sometimes auctions reveal things that glem, sometimes browsing among the choice pleces of some antique shop . and sometimes in the most unexpected places articles that tickle the faney can be selected. There is an art in such shopping that is acquired by collectors. It has to be gained by amateurs in the buying provinee if they expect to see actually what is within the confines of the musty little shog:, or the cramped quarters of old shops, or the well ar- ranged antique shops. It is amazing the concessions that some of the dealers will make to customers that they like to have come to their shops. One woman of my acquaintance bought a marvelous old day-bed for $25 because she always appreciated the ware of the eccentric antique deal- er, although she was mot much of a patron. e bed was unique and de- serves description. It was in two parts. The foot was separated from the rest and attached to it was a small portion of the bed, enough to make a comfortable seat. The remainder made an excellent chaise longue. Fitted together the pieces made a bed. A few suggestions about buying antiques may not eome amiss. Unlike other shopkeepers, those who sell antiques have to be catered to by their clientele quite as much as the clientele has to be pleased by the shopkeeper, ‘Therefore appreciate the wares rather than disparage them. Never get into a discussion with the man or woman running the place. He feels that he knows his business and it takes a collector of the connois- seur type to be able to argue convinc- ingly with him—and he seldom if ever does. He knows better. Keep quiet if you do not agree with him and quickly turn the attention to some. thing else about which you can say something agreeable. It is not necessary to undulwllu an article that you intend to any more than it is necessary to run it down. If the shopkeeper is sizing up your purse with an eye to getting a high price he is unwise, for pa; more than a thing is worth is not an incentive to further nwyit::g at any store. It does sometimes happen that |8 is thus unwise, however. | The customer should size up the shop- kee] as well as he the customer. Since the only way a person can find articles amid the vast array of | antiques and would-be sntigues is to be able to browse around shops, it is essential for the customer to show pleasure in so doing and thus be wel- come whenever opportunity presents to wse. (Copyrisht, 1920.) Straight Talks to Women About Money BY MARY ELIZABETH ALLEN. His Father Is Rich. “His father is rich,” is what a young gir] stated to us, when we asked her, “What are you marrying on?” ‘That is rather a fragile foundation for & hoped-to-be happy marriage. First of all,’ the fact “his father is rich” is no indication he will bestow any of his riches on his son in mar- riage. It is not unknown that wealthy fathers have suspected their sons have been married for their money and have made every effort to thwart any such attempt. : Secondly, the fact a parent has means is no certain indication whether his means wilBsuffice to support two house- holds without sacrifice in ome. The probability of such sacrifice is not al- ways great. Nor is it any indication that whatever the father may endow the son with will suffice to meet all needs, ‘When a young woman marries she is intrusting her future to the man of her choice. That is enough of a risk with- out doubling it by ing dependence on & parent already burdened with re- sponsibilities of his own of ones nearer | |and perhaps dearer 1o him. Many young women have deceived themselves with regard to wealthy rents. Often there are obligations which pre-empt all others so that what- ever means the “rich father” may pos- sess will be so widely distributed they will make none rich, - As one wise young woman put it, it is better to marry a good job than a possible legacy. There is no telling about the longevity of rich fathers, nor the ability of rich men’s sons to hol on to what is left to them., Marry whcl'ebtherellmgg:yumun.ub- sure, but rememl you are marrying the son, not the father. Often the abllity to earn money is tune. The latter may be dissipated, wasted or lost, but the former always assures one of a competence, The riches of the fathers when they are not dubi- ous in extent are” dublous in their ultimate distribution. The bitious oung man of energy and lligence a far better choice than the young will is probated for his fortune in life. DIET AND HEALTH BY LULU HUNT PETERS, M. D. Weight. “Dear Doctor: 1Is there any help for me? My family history: My name is Slimmy Showbones, and I married Fannie Fattenuf, who, when a bride was known as Really Ritesize, I am some past 50 years, in fairly good health, but 35 pounds underweight, and Fannie thinks more meat on my bones would better become my style of beauty. Now, it I've lived to this age with a handicap of 35 pounds underweight, guess there is nothing to worry about, except Fannie's opinion. (And she's "?mm‘:?“" on a) diet for six months an ounces. . “As to sugar for one of my condition and habits, should the equivalent of a tablespoon of cane suger three times a day be about right? Would only one tablespoonful of ar & day be enough for me? And would it be all right for me to substitute about two dozen pea- nuts for two or its equivalent in meat (peanuts giving fat and protein)? “Now. 1 understand that you get seven million letters & d.{ and can answer only six million, If I am about to pass out, please send me an 8. O, ug Your. method of mentally doling out your r to the amount of one table- spoonful & day and Eu.nuu to two dozen is very I'll wager that Fannie doesn’t think of sugar and peanuts in those quantities! Statistics have proven that ’gnm- after 40, for the average, who are shightly underweight, have better health and a longer Jife expectancy, but 35 BY ROBERT QUILLEN, (;vuna underweight would be too much. ou might gain ds or so, Mr, 8. The same foundation diet that I give to the reducers should be used by those who wish to gain, only amplified con- siderably. Whole milk, or half milk and cream, should be taken instead of skim or buttermilk. Peanuts register 100 calories to the half ounce of thé meats (approximately 12 whole peanut meats), 20 of which are protein calories, One egg, 75 calories, has 27 calories of protein, and if you eat two eggs a dav (150 calories, of which 54 are protein calories), and want to substitute nuts for that, you'll have to ha about 250 calories- of peanuts (30 ut meats instead of 12). 'l‘h.en:mmncl for ani to_be me ally complete; that is, the protein o tains all the bullding elements. So you can substitute nuts for meat or 1 you like. (You need a) tely 260 to 350 calories of protein daily, so will have to get: more protein from sourees.) Nuts are one of the best gaining m for one-half ounce of the mieais id | sauce’ on each buttered more desirable than an established for- | &% ted. man who must wait until his father’s | to sd gk b 15 ¥ : 1 that moment, 11 years hen I first went out in in my hand, to learn not only the name but the ways, and the range, and the charm, of the windflower, Anemone quinguefolia. But already that moment is like youth remembered in old age. Florida, New Mexico, the Riviera— wonderful places all, yet none have ever recaptured for me letely that mo- ment that is like g in love. NANCY PAGE Tomato Chili Sauce Cheese Toast Is Good BY FLORENCE LA GANKE, A new dish which Nancy had learned in her Southern trip was just as popular North, She found that she could put the combination to a number of uses. Made in one shape and size she had a good dish for Sunday tea in front of the fireplace. Made in a smaller edition {she had just the right canape for a more formal meal. She used bread, butter, chili sauce and grated cheese, Pirst she cut the breads in triangles or rounds. For canapes the rounds were small, no larger than a silver dollar, Por Sunday teas the rounds were about the size of a whole slice, When she used triangles or 'I:nlen she ‘always removed the crusts, Th’m hru‘d n: mafld lightly on one side only, an red generously on the untoasted side after it was taken from the toaster. ‘Then she put a small emount of chili plece. Chili sauce is quite thick, but even so, care was taken not to put on so much that it ran over the edges in fashion. rounds of bread were put under the brofler flame and toasted until the cheese began to melt and the red chili sauce peeped through. Then the rounds were served immediately. ‘They were pretty to look at, and having been only luhtli toasted they were not difficuit eal S 1 ircles. you oo Yor “redueine. . Write' %0 ¥ inclont ove, ‘asking fof ge. care of this Seif-addreased env t on Reducing. (Copyright, 1098,y MOTHERS AND THEIR CHILDREN. Learning to Sing. Does the Mafi'ingé Contract Include _Housekeip— * ing?—The Man Who Is “Too Young” to 0 i i § 8 So I entreat you, my l!m{ou don’t intend to ke and give him & chance to think of it as drudgery. k of it Think of yourself as a but if she has which you can in six months if she D neglected your . care to take me anywhere, not even dresses up and a;\d when I tel “I am young yet hel g v around in it. Answer: None, settle down you will won't care whether he comes as far as you are You are an idiot to to settle dowi a wife. Coiffure for Growing Hair. Dear Miss Leeds: (1) Please suggest & coiffure for me. I have a very round {face and wear shell-rimmed glasses, which make me look like a little girl. I am almost 18 years old. My features jare small and regular and my hair has | a slight tendency to curl and is fluffy, | thick and coarse. “(2) I am 5 feet 3 inches tall, weigh 115 pounds and have | the following measurements: Bust, 34; 8%. Are these good? (3) I have al- most black hair, blue-gray eyes and a fair skin. What shades of brown and .ocher colors can®l wear? . SEVENTEEN. Answer: (1) You will look less like a little |}h'l and more like a real young lady if you train your hair into waves instead of letting it be merely fluffy. Put in a high side part. Draw your hair back for the first wave and let the second wave come in a deep dip over your eyebrow. Use water-waving eombs to make the waves or have hair finger-waved. If necessary, have it thinned out at the sides and back, %0 that it can be dressed rather close to your d. Cover your ears, but let » little wisp of hair curl forward on mx cheeks in front of your ears. Wear back hair in a Prench twist or turn it u{ in a fiat bun. (2) Your weight and measurements (3) Light and medium shades of brown combined with blue would be becoming. Beige and tan are becoming. You will look your best, however, in medium and bright blues, hlue-lrm mh and delicate rose petal. ling color this Spring s “enchanted isle green,” which is a yellowish green that I think would be becoming fo you. You may also wear Davy Jones and ‘Biscay blues, honey beige, Argentine and other bright reds. LOIS LEEDS. Gaining Weight. Dear Miss Leeds: I am ‘15 years old, 7|5 feet 3 inches tall and 'elfh 97 pounds. it does I eat a good deal, but not seem to make me any heavier. legs and arms are quite.thin. can I gain weight? PHYLLIS. Answer: You are 18 pounds below My How t, let me tell ou will make ol T 0 7 o S artist who makes a beautiful picture onnt creative artist who It is a pity and a shame that your mothe education there are plen , 8nd, anyway, an; ho . ere! gnay, &irl w MISS DIX: Iam a young girl year. I love my husband dearly and and I have to have my good him save up for a new car, but he’uyl What is the cure for that sort of husband be 50 old and worn out and ‘d; back to you or not. ive him your money to s juy-nafl:'. g g ey to pay on a car in which he will 80 oyt and amuse yourself. It may attract Your husband should have remembered that n before he mnr':hd and took ';xh;onh'hm (Copyright, 193¢ MILADY BEA hips, 36; thigh, 1915; calf, 13%; ankle, |" Be Good to His Wife.. & Brv . H] i éEE g g. s, Y § o i ag 8§. 3 D of com and he ve 58} til 2 tay times. when he he on or af ? concerned. By the time is ready t isgusted with him you that you make on dollin 1 m" e g yourself up and ng and wasn't ready the responsibilities of DOROTHY DIX. UTIFUL BY LOIS LEEDS. [the average weight for your ll:‘e#ht. ’gh is & nrlm{l lm.n‘ru'nt of \underweight, and you are wise to try %o build yourself up. First, you should find out -from a docetor whether there | Bealth Bve- sour™ tomails al ave your adenoids and teeth examined. Next, revise your diet to include more fattening foods. Take a quart of whole milk or a pint of cream daily. You need not drink this it in the form of custards, cream dress- ings and cream soups. Eat plenty of bread and butter, Have a well bal- anced diet, including salads, fruits and succulent vegetables, in addition to more fattening items, like rice, po- meats and puddings. Be sure to sleep nine or ten hours each night in a well ventilated room. Be outdoors in the fresh air for at least two hours a day. Your breakfasts might consist of fruit, whole-grain cereal, and bacon, toast and butfer, hot chocolate, maited T | milk. For luncheon or supper you might have & cream soup, baked beans or macaroni and cheese, baked potato, vegetable salad with mayonnaise, glass fruit cup, chicken broth with rice in it, & serving of meat, escalloped itoes, peas, stewed tomatoes, rolis and butter, apple butter, coconut custard ple, glass of milk. o Lois lmJ (Copyright, 1929.) PERSONAL HEALTH SERVICE BY WILLIAM A Very Bad Ear Cough. ‘Today, friends, we are going to make an earnest' effort to finish the story about Bill the Busy's elephant cough. Here’s a brief synopsis of the story thus far: e of the very best doctors (tuat’s the author) couldn't find e tbag wrong #ith Bills chest though o ot of old Indles were satisfied that Bill's -bronicle toobs were all shot, if his lungs were not beyond - hope otm?lmfldmc. Monday morning reported in right ear since Sat- Bill had an “elephant cough.”|if = Break off into BRADY, M. D. produced by trouble in the bronchial passages. ‘The epochal discovery to which I allude was just that. To be sure, the doctor had learned all about the rami- t nerve as & any of his ins the student didn’t believe that a trifiing accumulation of wax in a person’s ear would or could cause such an elephant cough as Bill had—not until Bill made him believe it. No matter how powerful the cough Vi looks his patlent .qu;reoloy“.m the ear. Orange Drops. Beat three egg yolks until very light, then add one 3 and thi juice and ted pastry. flour, one powde: half a mixture r, and Add \nllg to the beat ““IM for n'mlnum. the size of & wal- for 10 minutes in a hot greased baking sheet. h | orange. nut and bake oven on a well SONNYSAYINGS BY FANNY ¥. CORY. matter with your | amount, but you might. have some of | tatoes, cheese, macaroni, ice cream, fat | | i of milk and frult gelatine with cream. | bil Your heaviest meal might begin with a | . i i EI : E E i E E H §EE s§ L 1 1:& herd, 1 want knows ver in_intelligents in berds, know what I meen. 3 and then I cant remember wich one it was, you'll haff to decide, Willyum. ‘Take this lad in the end cage, theres something very simpathetic about him, m sed, and ma sed, Yes that rite, he very kind eyes. Sold, pop sed. And the man rapped per around the cage and pop started carry it home, and about a block away from the berd store there was a fearse noise inside the cage, the parrit veulnr. Money or your life, money or your life, ha ha, money or your life. Well izzent that perfekly ma:veliss, ma sed, and pop sed, Confound that man for a mizzerble erook. What man? ma sed, and pop sed, You dont know him, at leest you dont know him as well as I do. And he started to wawk faster and look nerviss on ac- count of the parrit keeping yelling and everybody terning around and laffing. Home in Good Taste BY SARA HILAND. You would never in the world guess that his article, which appears to be a suit case, is really a table and that all folded up in it in a compact manner are four chairs. Well, it is so, for the suitcase opens out fiat, has four legs which drop down ! and_there 1_have as nice a bridge or Iflnchm table as any one could want! The chairs are of rust-proof metal, painted green, and the seats and backs are of striped canvas in green, yellow and red. What could be more ideal for the automobile pmngc than this little “suite” of furniture slipped in the car and, after some attractive spot for luncheon has been selected, opened and created, with a few simple “twists of the wrists,” into an impromptu dining room? For the veranda, Summer cottage or terrace this arrangement is also very practical, and even in the small apart- ment where storage space is at a prem- jum, this set is found to be very useful qufitfi aside from its decorative possi- los. (Copyrisht, 1920.) MENU FOR A DAY. BREAKFAST. Baked Eggs and Bacon. Hot Corn Cake. Coffee. DINNER. Fruit Cup. Clear Soup. Olives. Stuffed Celery. Roast Chi Tomato Salad. French Dressing. Strawberry Shortceke. Whipped Cream. Coffee. SUPPER. Chicken Salad. Hot Tea Biscuit. Preserved Pears with Ginger. Lemon Tarts. Tea. G(?LDEN CORN CAKE, ‘Three-quarters cup corn meal, 1% cups fiou;. Ya cup ':'“'%5 teaspoonfuls baking powder, teaspoonful salt, 1 cup milk, 1 %ll_ or 2 teaspoonfuls melted butter, Mix and sift dry in- ts, add milk, egg (well ) and butter. Bake in shallow buttered pan in - hot oven 20 minutes. STRAWBERRY Bift together 215 cups flour and 2 heaping nfuls bak- gnq powder.” Add % teaspoonful salt, and with finger-tips work :{: bf;hu l:klxmn ;,‘g cup Lnl’f‘k us enough sweet m form the right consistency JORTCAKE. d sprea red tin, buttering dough well on top by heating the butter and over it. After rolling same thick- place, Im not | Sketched, a pale putty yellow one, "The Sidewalks BY THORNT Uncle Samuel is one of the biggest publishers in the world. Experts in their professions provide the mass of | material he prints and distributes at a nominal cost, so that American citizens may not only obtain a comprehensive idea of the multitudinous functions of the government, but be adequately in- | formed about specific subjects. | ‘The Department of Agriculture alone | distributes thousands of informative | pamphlets for the edification of those | lnte;uud in the . production of farm [0 GovernmEnT specialties. | P Pinely bound vol | 0T EBGmouAL umes dealing with diseases of horses and cows and other animals, issued by the department, undoubtedly save millions of dollars annually for own- ers of such stock. B American busi- ness men may con- sult repcrts pro- videg by the De- partment of Com- merce, of country fitted by the time and labor invested n the publication of these volumes. A citizen thoroughly equipped with knowledge of his business is pretty apt to succeed in it. With experts to aid him the hazard of failure is consider- ably reduced, Hog raisers, poultry fanciers, orchard- ists and those interested in any branch of agriculture may, if they will take the time, receive an education in their particular lines. One of the most important branches of the Government is the Post Office Department. When the average man attaches ‘a stamp to a letter and de- { posits it in a box, he immediately for- | gets all about the matter. The process y which it is delivered to its desti- nation does-not concern him. For trifiing sum of 2 to 4 cents he may transact & deal involving thousands of doilars. To be sure he has a vague idea that a mall collector will “tap” the box on schedule -time. What ppens after Ithat is a post office secret. And yet | it does not need to be a secret. . If he inquired he might learn that if the letter is going to a distant place it will be routed over what is known as an R. P. O _or in which postal clerks distribute mail matter. He York to Washing- ton is known as the New York and Wash. R. P. O. from Rochester to Buffalo. the Roch. and Buff. The familiar railrond names gelln nothing in the life of the postal lerk. Clean Acoessories. It is interesting to note how many of | the new Spring materials are marked without harming the shades. Most of these fabrics are in delicate and mixed colorings. Heretofore, these materials had.to be professionally cleaned or left «ito lose their freshness. Some manu- | acturérs of shoes and of other leather goods are ‘assuring that certain leathers are washable in soap and water, After enjoying the daintiness and. the econ- or four years from the ble kid glove, it will be very nice to extend it now to the light-colored leather bags, | shoes and other Springtime accessories. This may appear to be another task added to a I business w has ough washable gloves for a week's wear, so she makes one job of was them some night just before retiring. 1 chooses the it is PARIS.—Simplicity is getting more compiicated all the time, Lelang’s simple- frocks of light-weight wool in plain colors are the sort that village dressmakers will attempt with confidence and | “fast,” showing they may be inunflered} omy we have known in the last three| ‘washal Luclen give up in_despair. . RITA.M of Washington 'ON FISHER. But what about the stamps that cer- tify that postage has been paid? How * much thought does the average citizen . give to it? Until we read an excellent book recently on the subjéct of United ; States postage stamps,” we confess that a stamp was just one of those things one stood in line for at a window and . paid 2 cents. The book was published by the Government and was compiled | by P. W. Gjbbon of Washington, an executive in the Post Office Depart- ment. Among hundreds of interesting | facts, Mr. Gibbon tells us that “the United States adhesive postage stamps were first issued under act of March 3, 1847, and placed on sale at New York, N. Y, July 1, 1847." Books of stamps were first issued April 16, 1900. Coils of stamps were first issued February 18, 1908. ! cards were first issued May 1, 1873. Stamped envelopes were: first issued in | June, 1853. Printed stamped envelopes were first issued in the Spring of 1865. | Newspaper wrappers were first issued in | October, 1861. | __‘The portraits of 16 Presidents of the | United States, and 19 other persons | prominent in American history, have been used as the subjécts for United States postage stamps. Presidents — George ‘Washi: b Thomas Jefferson, James Ma , James Monroe, Andrew Jackson, Zach- ary Teylor, Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant, Rutherford B. Hayes, James A. Garfield, Grover Cleveland, Benjamin Harrison, William -McKinley, lore Roosevelt, Warren G. Harding and ‘Woodrow Wilson. Other prominent persons: Benjamin Franklin, Henry Clay, Danlel Webster, Wmnfleld Scott, Alexander Hamilton, O. H. Perry, Edwin M. Stanton, Wil- liam T. Sherman, John Marshall, David D. Farragut, Robert B. Livingston, Wil- liam H. Seward, Nathan Hale, Martha Washington, Capt. John Smith, Poca- hontas, Columbus, Isabella and Balboa. ‘Two distinguished artists of their jie period were represented by their paint- early stamps, when Gil- bert Stuart’s portrait of Washington was used and one of Washington by Trumbull, Stuart’s painting of Jeffer- son also: was reproduced for postage stamp use. N ‘The entire book is calculated to cause more respect for the lttle sticker we place in the upper right-hand corner of of our envelopes. ings on v My Neighbor Says: Rub your enamel with turpen- tine and salt occasionally, then wash it with clean warm water. ‘When silver or nickel covers on salt-shakers become corroded and badly discolored just give them two coats of enamel. ¥ oFish which contain few bones may be converted into filets by di- viding the flesh from the back- bone in long, wide strips and then removing any smaller hbones. Soles supply the best filets. Cold meats may be attractively served by removing all gristle, bones and skin and excess fat and then pouring over the meat any desired hot sauce. BEAUTY CHATS 'l BY I,‘D!\tA KENT FORBES the lather when you shampoo, and let thi$ stay on the hair for 15 to 30 minutes. Proeeed then as with any |other shampoo. Coarse hair will take | longer to- tint than fine hair. Mrs, J. C—I think the improvement | already made in your hair would in- | dicate that you can hope for greater | results if you continue to use the tonic. | Massage helps a great deal, t0o, 50 be | sure to give your scalp a thorough mas- | sage every day. WHO REMEMBERS? BY DICK MANSFIELD, Registered U, 8. Patent Office.