Evening Star Newspaper, June 15, 1929, Page 20

Newly: Furnishing Your Home BY LYDIA LE BARON WALKER. CONCERNING THE SELECTION OF FURNITURE FOR HOME TO BE NEWLY FURNISHED. Furnishing the new home is always & problem for newly-weds, but a prob- lem not unmixed with pleasures. There are many important points to con- sider, for furniture is not of transient | but of lasting worth if properly selected. Buy little but have that little the best, is a good maxim to follow. Avoid extreme styles unless it is the intention to refurnish when styles change, and this requires a long purse. Also it indicates a lack of knowledge of choice furniture and a slavish determination to be smart. Pick out furniture with graceful lines and curves and that which is substantial, not showy. This season it is particularly difficult to make wise selections of furniture, for the “new art,” which stresses od- dity In line and color, is so much in evidence. will not fit in with conservative pieces newly bought or acquired from the old home. In a few years the oddities will be “back numbers” in the furnishing line, and may be as long in returning to any popular favor as the question- able mid-Victorian period furniture. Reproductions of handsome pieces is # good choice for any home where the cost of antiques is a barrier to buying them. It must be remembered that these reproductions, if well made, are strong. Antiques requige careful han- dling, and for this reason some home- makers decide upon reproductions. Any pieces that are bizarret Unfinished furniture has its appeal, for it costs 20 per cent less than the finished and can be had in a wide variety of types. But unless the man or the woman does the “finishing” the sum spent for this work will make the pieces cost as much as other types. We are assuming that in each instance the furniture is well made. Any person who dabbles with paint can put coats of color onto plain wood. This is not giving the furniture a fin. ish, however. To do a good job each coat of paint must be sand-papered until brush strokes are taken out be- fore another coat of paint is put on. | Even the final coat is sand-papered, and then given one or two coats of varnish which may give a high gloss or a soft, waxlike tone. The latter is preferable. When the home decorator takes the requisite pains to have the finishes perfect, he or she can do the work to compete favorably with that of experts. Be cautious in buying and beware of getting too many sets of furniture. Articles that go together in fine har- mony are often preferable to pieces with designs exactly matching. There are, of course, some pieces that should match, as, for instance, dining room chairs, but these are exceptional. Oc- casional tables and chairs for llving rooms come in a wide selection of styles and these, when well chosen, £ill many needs in a new home. Today in Washington History BY DONALD A. CRAIG. June 15, 1859—There have been many complaints lately from those who are interested in having the dust kept down on Pennsylvania avenue. They are caused by the apparent fail- ure of Mr. Reese to sprinkie the streets adequately in accordance with his a ent. Mr, Reese states that every possible exertion is being made to place the hydrants in condition to enable him to carry out his agreement. The old fire plugs, ing been in use for many years, ha and the force of the ter supplled from the Potomac Water Works is ing them useless. Also the Comm: sioner of Public Buildings is unable, by reason of the small appropriation made by Congress at its last session (only $1,000), to do much toward re- placing these old fire plugs by new hydrant plugs. To obviate this difficulty Mr. Reese is endeavoring to use the old fire plug casings by introducing new interior works into them. In a few days it is expected that he will be able to con- tinue the sprinkling on Pennsylvania avenue, which is so ardently desired by _those who use it. The Potomac Light Infantry of Georgetown had a fine time today on a trip to Little Falls for target practice, barring the heavy storm and drenching rain that overtook the company en route. Fortunately, however, the men were able to find comfortable quarters on the packet Flying Cloud, which took them up the river to the target grounds, and they arrived safe, snug and dry. the company engaged in the sport of shooting for a silver cup with rather more than ordinary eagerness, which may have accounted for the somewhat wild shooting. The best shot was made by Pvt. M. Adler, who thereby won the cup. Pvt. J. Plerce was second, Grafton Tyler third and J. Edward Libbey fourth. The first leather medal was won by Capt. Hollingsworth, the second by First Lieut. McKinny and the third by Third Lieut. Cruikshank. NANCY PAGE When Children Misbehave There Is A Reason. * BY FLORENCE LA GANKE. ‘This was the second year that Joan had been put in her sun suit with the advent of Summer, She played around in the yard and in the sand pile with no clothing but the little knitted sun suit with its suspender straps and little shorts, On her feet were sandals. The doctor cautioned Nancy about the length of time she should play in the direct sun ‘when she was at the seashore. ‘“That sun is hot, and her skin is tender. Have the sun suit on for only a short time the first day or two. Increase the time gradually, otherwise you will have a badly burned child on your hands. And MOVIES AND MOVIE PEOPLE BY MOLLIE MERRICK. HOLLYWOOD, Calif., June 15.—Lo- cal producers say that forthcoming re- vues made by movieites are going to be of such excellence that they wil Eastern talent. hie them back to Broad- Way in disgust. In fact, they go so far as to boast that it is comparatively easy for a movie actor or actress to learn talkie technique, but that stage-trained artists have tremendous job to assimilate camera ways. One of the revues to be re- leased during the coming months can bank on one thing alone, if nothing more, to draw the public—every famous star on the lot is shown during the progress of the revue. Movie fans can see 10 or 20 of their favorites for one ice of admission. Such_little intervals as John Gilbert and Norma Shearer in s burlesque of “Romeo and Juliet” will be one of the casual novelties. Lionel Barrymore will direct them, Yesterday any one of these people would have been considered sufficient to guarantee the nublic’s paying ad- mission. But talkie producers are tak- ing no chances. They're seeing to it that their dear public will get so much for the money that the cinema show will go over 100 per cent, ‘Talking at premieres has always been & curse, but it is getting more and more #0. Lupe Velez was stopped by the radio man in front of the “mike” as she entered a recent first night. “Here comes Lupe Velez, the Latin volcano,” said he. “I think I'll try to get her to say wm!th\n% Oh, Miss Velez, will vou say something to your friends on the air?" Lupe walked up to the “mike" splut- tered a lot of Mexican into it, then: “It means I love you, but it's all a ot of hooey,"” said she. Pauline Frederick, who believes wom- an’s place is in the home when the cameras have no need of her, is fond Sun Suits for of a little light cake baking on the side. Recently she entered a contest in Hallywood, but lost some of her courage when, looking over the assembled con- testants, she discovered her cook proud- Iy bearing the very flower of his art in the form of a 12-layer cake. Esther Ralston is supposed to have made one of the knockout pictures of the year. Her first talkle was admitted to be an excellent product. But while her studio has a contract with her un- til the Fall of 1930, it is rumored that she may not remain there that long. Just why, nobody quite knows, or rather nobody will say. It is the policy of this studio to keep mum on everything and let the dizzy public find out for themselves as time goes on. Some keen-mosed reporter usually discovers and ends the public suspense, as is the way of reporters, Norman Kerry's wife, suing for di- vorce, charged that Norman called her bad names. Most_Hollywood wives' plaint is that they never get near enough to friend spouse to be called anything—not even | within whistling distance. The newest boulevard sign: “Your Dinner—Eightv-five Cents Up.” (Copyright. 1929. by North American Newspaper Alllance.) Fried Tomatoes. Wash and cut in halves six ripe un- peeled tomatoes. Place in a frying pan cut side up. Season tomato with half a teaspoonful of sugar and a little salt and pepper. Put a lttle water in the bottom of & pan and boil slowly until the tomatoes are tender, then re- move the tomatoes to a platter and boil | down the juice until brown, Add four level teblaypoonfuls of butter, four level tablespoonfuls of flour and two cupfuls of milk. Make like cream sauce and pour over the tomatoes and serve. Light Material BY MARY MARSHALL. Never were clothes for children more sensible or more comfortable than they are at the present time—and never have children been burdened with so little. With the new sieeveless short dresses of light cotton materials worn I8 ONE OF THE NEW F SUN WITH TRUNKS OF UGIAI;- ‘TACHED TO A TOP OF NET. the disadvantage of being brief enough but too thick and stuffy. These con- sisted of trunks of wool jersey with crossed suspender straps. This season’s sun suits are more easily kept in place with & front and back body section of light, porous material instead of the crossed shoulder straps. There 15 no question of the benefit to be derived from the present fashion for i slum for children and rmhn clothes that leaves a goodly area of skin exposed and sunshine. Slll{n in all other good things there is danger from overdoing it. Actual sunburn is to be avoided. It not only injures the skin but may have a very bad effect on the nervous system as well. The tanning process should be undertaken rather gradually and an ex- cellent, plan is to have a coat or jacket of some rather light cotton material for your child to wear over the sun suit to start with or to put on when the sun's rays are especially strong. Never were scarfs more attractive or more varied in design. One of the most interesting French models is made from three pieces of colored silk 12 “inches square. 1f you would like to know pre- cisely how to make this scarf and an- other that is made from two oblong pieces of silk joined with a ring, please send me a stamped, self-addressed en- velope and T will very glady send you this week's circular giving full par- ticulars., (Copyright, 1929 Railway Boy Now Artist. ‘When a railroad in England recently held an exhibition o of hobbies of its em- | over extremely abbreviated bloomers or drawers there is really little need for a pes ton his painting “The Song special t; of sun suit. There is |It atts t attracted so much_sttention that he sun for don't let her play out in | Get her in the any length of time. shade if you keep the sun suit on, or else cover her more completely and be sure to put a large hat on to protect her face, eyes and the back of her neck.” Joan sat at the table and pouted. Uncle Peter told her that her face was dirty and that he had sent her upstairs once to wash it and did he not want to have to speak to her about it in. The nurse was on her vacation. Peter said there was no reason why & girl 4 years old could not come to the table looking like a little lady. “Don't want to be a lady. Hate ladies,” muttered the child. Then Peter reproved her for muttering. It looked as if the dinner was going to be nothing but bickering. Nancy had an idea. “Did you look at you: face, Joan, when you washed it ‘No, I couldn't see myself in the glass.” And there Nancy had the answer. The mir- ror was hung away beyond her line of vision. When a mirror was hung low enough for her to see herself and when she a_ step-up stool to reach the bow], the days of dirty face and hands were over. (Copyright, 1920 —_——— ‘Banana Ice Cream. Scald one m?;un of thin cream, and dissolve in one and one-half cup- tuls of sugar. When cold, add one pint of unscalded thin cream and begin freeze. When the cream is rather more than half frozen, add one cupful of ripe banana pulp, measured after being ressed through a ricer, mix with one- ourth cupful of lemon juice, and finish freezing. Let stand for an hour. Serve with banana slices and garnish with fp‘m‘u:hlo nuts blanched and chopped ne. SONNYSAYINGS BY FANNY Y. CORY. w say we better give up bein’ so kind ¢ numg creatures. “He say Drand- Prof. Rothenstein, principal of the Royal Col Art, 1s to give the bo 8 course & at the college. o-fl s sald to talenk enough chance for the skin to absorb the sun's mmulltm‘. rays to satisfy any pa purty narrer-minded ‘bout habin’ crawfish in the baf-tub, an’ eben HE don't 'joy snappin’ turkles. % s . ACopFTISRY, 19203 . continually bursting them and render- | i | for the repair of Pennsylvania avenue | At the target grounds the members of | 10 | matter. DOROTHY DIX’S LETTER BOX Danger of Perpetually Finding Fault With Chil- dren—Is a Woman Justified in Using Tears to Gain Her Own Way? DEAR MISS DIX: Don't you think it is wrong for parents to oriticize their children constantly? T know a little girl whose father never speaks to her except to find fault with something she does, and he continually mortifies her by calling her attention to her defects and mistakes before other people. It is, “Mary, sit. up straight, don't slouch at the table.” “Mary, don't eat like a pig.” “Mary, don't be so awkward.” “Mary, don't be so stupid.” until the poor child has the idea that she is somehow all wrong. Do you think this i laying the right foundation for this little girl's future happiness and development? A READER. Answer: T think that the gm-mz parental vice is fault-finding and that more children have been ruined by it than by anything else in the world. And the pity of it all is that the parents who wreck their children's lives by it do it through love instead of through malice. They are so anxious for their children to be perfect that they are determined 1o nip every fault in the bud and correct every foible. So they “pick on” the children all of the time, and it is “Johany, don't do this” and “Mary, don't do that” every time they rise up or sit down. Every time they speak their grammar is corrected. - Every mouthful they eat calls down some sort of reproof. They can't walk across the floor without being criticized. They can't express an opinion without some stricture being made upon it until the poor, badgered little creatures learn to keep away from home as much as possible and to make themselves as inconspicuous as possible when they are around their parents. No complaint is heard more frequently from fathers and mothers than that their children are not companionable with them and do not confide in them. They wall out that their adolescent boys and girls never tell them anything, never want to go out with them and never want to spend their evenings at home. Nine times out of ten the rmu themselves are responsible for this state of affairs. They have alienated their children from them by their continuous fault-finding. For children have their vanity as well as grown-ups, and none of us voluntarily seeks the society of those who are going to call our attention to o}"h delrc{.l! and let us see that they regard us as poor, miserable specimens of humanity. Mary and John don't relish being told that they are youn, their taste is bad and their manners are boorish any more than father and mother would. Furthermore, they are not going to tell father and mother anything or let father and mother find out anything if they can help it that would lend point to their criticisms. Parents forget that they are their children’s world and that their approba- tion means fame to their little ones and their reproof black disgrace and that a child that is criticized by its parents before strangers feels just as much humliliated as father or mother would if they were lampooned in a newspaper and held up to public ridicule. Also, & child takes its parents’ value of itself, and if father and mother tell it continually that it is dull and stupid and homely it grows up believing that it is dull and stupid and homely and it makes no effort to be anything else. It is parents who implant the inferiority complex in their children’s minds. All of us know dozens of men and women who are failures in the world simply because they have no faith in themeelves and so have not the courage to attempt to better themselves. bably every one of these is the victim of fault-finding parents, who kept their weaknesses ever before them and who made them belleve that they were lacking in intelligence or initiative or personal charm and so couldn’t do the things that other people did. The power of suggestion is one of the greatest forces for evil or in the world. Keep before a girl the idea that she is homely and she 1 grow u deprecating and slouching and be homelier still because she will never think it worth while to learn how to carry herself or to take the trouble to dress herself up or have that self-confidence that is 40 per cent of good looks anyway. Keep telling a boy that he is shy and awkward and you will intensify hi: timidity until you will make him one who falls over his feet and takes :’yblck. seat as long as he lives. fools and that ‘But, on the other hand, you can make a child feel that you expect the best of it and it will give it because it has to live up to its blue china. You can praise little Johnny’s manners until you make a Chesterfield out of him. You can exclaim over his know] of history until you turn him into a student. You can show appreciation of the little tasks that Mary does until she becomes mother’s helper. Praise is always more potent than blame. The only thing that continual knocking does to a child's character is to harden it and flatten it out. Which is something for parents to omumer.. S DOROTHY DIX. JDEAR MI88 DIX: My mother has been dead for some time and my father gives me everything I could desire. However, there are times when I want things he thinks I 'should not have and then all that I have to do is cry in order to get my own way. . I am engaged to a very nice young man, and sometimes I do things of which he does not approve and then we quarrel, but if I cry he will give in and be again at my feet. As long as this method gets me what I want. do you think it s right for me to use t? A SPOILED CHILD? Answer: getting what you want, because tears have ever been woman's most effective weapon to use against men. For some reason that no one can explain, men's backbones just melt down into a pulp under the water from a woman's eyes, even when they know she is weeping for revenue only. ‘Why this is thus, nobody knows, not even the poor man who has surrendered to the cry-baby. All that he knows is that he simply can't stand the weeps and 80 to stop her blubbering he gives her the car he can't afford or the dress that he will have to do without lunches to pay for or he apologizes to her for the thing she has done that provoked the quarrel and promises never, never, never to cross her again. Many & woman before you, my dear, has floated herself out of a bad situation on a tide of tegrs. Many a one before you has cried for the moon until she got it. Many s one has found out that hydraulic power is most effective in breaking down a man's morale, but don't you think t tears are a pretty poor, mean, contemptible weapon to use on a man? Because they are only effective when you use them on a man who loves you and they only work with him because he can't endure to see you make even the ,nture of suffering. Have more self-respect than to play such a game on your ather and sweetheart. And remember this, that while yqur father will always give in to his little cry-baby, your husband won't. Before marriage your sweetheart will kiss away our tears. After marriage he will tell you not to be a fool mwj_w ng the door behind him. DO out and (Copyrisht, 1930.) The Sidewalks of Washington BY THORNTON FISHER. “Well, we've settled our vacation have been no hogs o nthe piace since problem,” said a friend, “by compromis- | you left.” " This of course left an opening for the listener to say, “Yes, 1 sup- pose you agreed to g0 to the place she has chosen.” “No, sir,” * ok K * Since the passing of the neighborhood barber shop which used to be the gos- sip center, barbers are not given to ex- cessive conversation. The following story received must have referred to the old-time barber. “How will you have your hair cut,” asked a talkative barber. “Minus conversational prolixity.” “How's that?" “With abbreviated or totally elim- inated narration.” “I don't quite get you.” “With quiescent mandibulars.” “Says which?” “Without effervescent verbosity,” im- patiently exclaimed the patron, who ‘was rapidly showing & of anger be- cause th ebarber failed to understand him. “Huh?” said the barber. Suméner will "lgt mdl.mlnbzlve czz}l_;‘)quy bemmptcu- spent. ous by its absence.” The tdnsos artist A vacation is_an intensely personal|scratched his head, thoughtfully and Like Christmas, & vacation |then went over to the boss with the comes but once a year to most people |y ed remark: “I don't know and the right or wrong choice may |whether that fellow in my chair is mad make or mar the brief re:g‘m sought. | or a foreigner, but I can’t make out how The city man yearns for country, | he wants his hair. cut.” The proprietor {;:: lbr:;m the mm 1": ';}g’llg we]ll:'te 1«; the walting customer and said n _ace! . e , “Howe would you like r of letting his whiskers w and going 53«’" 5 i s collarless has an ) to the primi- | “In silence.” ERE tive spirit which dwells within him. Perhaps it is merely a change of en- A local lawyer says that a colored man who was a chronic lifter of things THE PRIMITIVE SPIRIT. excites more argu- ment and - sion than the question of where a few weeks or fl;: vironment that stimulates those to whom life or daily existence is fixed and standardized. We know a farmer who when his Summer work is finished goes to New York, where he takes a room near an elevated road. The city dweller perhaps may not be able to understand this sfrange quirk of th man from the farm, but we belleve that the answer is fairly easy. Men whose mental faculties are constantly geared to run “in high” seek solace in trout streams. ong them are Cal- vin Coolidge and President Hoover. What is so conductive to tranquiliity #s a shaded stream where A book of verses underneath the bough, A 1u,$‘o( ‘wine, a loaf of bread and L thou, Beside me singing in the wilderness ©Oh, wilderness were pa enow!” Folks who might normally complain if the apartment water system falled or the lights suddenly went out accept the inconvenience of Summer vaca- tioning with a grin. counse] 7 “What's 'at?"” “Act As _ your | awy ers—agnsult with them and pre- pare to tell me whether you are guilty “or not guilty.” “Yes, sah.™ The colored man talked to his attorneys for Undoubtedly you have taken the easiest and quickest way of | * k% ¥ Speaking of vacations reminds us of the story told about a well known railroad executive who took his family to a certain farmhouse where quiet a few moments in a whisper. ¥he judge caught only the word ‘“‘alMbi” | several times repeated. Then the de- | fendant arose, scratched his head and addressed the court: ‘“Youah honoh, course I's only a igerant colored feller and I don't want to bothah youah honoh, but I certainly would like to trade one of dese here lawyers foh a piggery to before | A musical opera on the “Thema Re- ‘The far-|glum” of Frederick the Great by Bach wrote would have to be attended accomodations. 1 in Monbijou Castle, e mr""é"..w ‘was recently LITTLE BENNY BY LEE PAPE. Por was smoking to himself and ma sed, Ive known some -{nmun‘ wim- min, Willyum, but that Sally Jardin the crown and glory. How is Sally, is she still dieting be- tween cream puffs? pop sed. and ma sed, Thats the very point, she duzsent take any more care of her figure than a wooden Indian, and yet by the alrs and graces she puts on you mits think she looked like a highly trained bally dancer, I met her downtown this after- noon and she axually had the dubble died gall to say that I way more than she does. Why dident you call a pleeceman? felt, like it, bleeve me, ma sed. But T finely decided to laff it off as it richly deserved, but Sally kepp on pressing the point, and pursuing the argewment till she finely reached the climax of daring me to get on a waying machine with her, or at least after her, so we could compare before our very eves. And did you agree? pop sed, and ma sed. I certeny did, I snapped up the | invitation like a dog at a bone, because I knew I had nuthing to fear because I knew the weight was all on her side, so then she sed, Very well, Pawleen, che sed, heers a scale rite in frunt of the drug store, its a bran new one, she sed and 1 sed, I know it is, and thats just why I wont trust it, its springs and Joints are proberly so stiff it will throw my weight intirely out of focus. so then she mentioned th» free scale in Hook- binders and I promptly sed, O no, that <rale has been used and used by bargain hunters till theres proberly not a shred of truth in it So dident you get wayed at all? pop sed, and ma sed, No, why should I, I was quite sattisfied in mv mind in the ferst place to begin with. 20U win. pop esd. And he got behind the reed the jokes with a serious expression. Home in Good Taste BY SARA HILAND. Perhaps you have often wished you had a small table and stool that would be practical for a tiny first-floor dress- ing room. In the illustration you will find one which is probably just what you have been looking for. ‘There is nothing quite so up-to-the- minute now as a “powder room,” for it stamps you as keeping up with the times and you have the satisfaction of knowing that you are doing all that is possible to make your guests comfort- able and at home. Nearly every one has a little coat closet beneath the stairs and usually there is a tiny window in it. Why not make this into a room just for your guests, and for the times when you would find it a comfort to be able to dash in quickly and survey yourself be- fore appearing at the door? The woodwork of this room might be finished in ivory, the walls painted yel- low and the floor black or treated with black-and-cream-checked linoleum. The window could be covered with curtains of yellow silk gauze bound with Chinese red, and the little powder table and bench painted in Chinese red trimmed with black an da touch of gold. A costumer or pole with hangers should be painted to match and talled in this room. MOTHERS AND THEIR CHILDREN. Incentive for Quick Dressing. One mother says— My rather willful son is very fond of music. For that rea- son I reserve the playing of the phono- graph as a_reward for good behavior. He is very slow abou getting up in the morning and dallies with his dressing. Instead of scolding him I say, “The one who dresses may choose the record to be played this morning.” At once he jumps up and is soon dressed. The day is started with music instead of bickering and tears. May Displace Platinum., Platinum may give way to some ex- tent in the laboratory to far lower- priced tantalum if the report be true that a German concern has succeeded in turning out large blocks and sheets of tantalum for the manufacture of basins and other utensils required by the chemist. WHO REMEMBERS? BY DICK MANSFIELD. Resistered U. 8. Patent Office. ‘When every one had a Sunday suit that lasted two or three years, and a was red a diversion, sfiomng page and ma started to one atop the other. Varicose Veins. A survey of 4,607 cases of surgical ligation or removal of varicose veins in 34 hospitals in various parts of the country showed that the treatment has a mortality of 1 in each 250 cases. That is to say, fatal complications have ensued in 1 of each 250 cases so treated. A study of nearly 50,000 cases of ob- literation of varicose veins by injec- tion, a method that has only recently come into very wide use, shows that this treatment has a mortality of 1 in 4,000 cases. The question of recurrence of trou- ble after treatment gives an answer even more favorable to the injection treatment. Recurrence is as high as 30 per cent in surgically treated cases; it is only 6 per cent in injected cases. Our profession is noted for conserva- tism. Sometimes this ultraconserva- tism makes us rather foolish, but on the whole we're rather proud of it and would not change it for anything. This is a pretty tricky old world, and if the doctors ran after every new cure or accepted every new discovery with- out suspicion or investigation, our pa- tients would not fare as well as they do. The profession at large is still hold- ing out against the novel injection method of treating varicose veins. I know, for I get funny rejoinders every day —readers have read something about the method here: they ask their physicians about it; the doctors dis- miss the matter with a vague hint that infections are dangerous, likely to pro- duce embolism, or something like that. Still, the method seems to be making . The magician tells you frankly that he is no miracle man. ~And yet you like 1o see him perform. You are intrigued, fascinated, mystified. 1t is this very element of mystery and wonder that compels interest and arouses curiosity. We like to hear and tell incredible things. We are not over- critical about a really good story. It is common practice among sailors, cow- boys and other men to get together and see who can tell the biggest yarn. We do not worship fire and make sac- i to the rain as did our sav- i s We‘geve learned a few ancestors. ;?‘the laws of cause and effect and, thanks to Steinmetz, we can produce lightning in the laboratory or on the stage. Nevertheless, our seeming mas- tery over nature has served to increase rather than diminish our awe and won- der at the many things we do not un- derstand. R A child's demand for the o wonder and mystery is fed by falry tales and impossible exploits of adven- ture. The human race is never wholly and permanently fed up on mystery and wonder. It represents a thirst for the unnatural, the extraordinary. The ordinary happens every day. It is no treat. The commonplace appears to be too well understood and lacks in- ducement for further study. A certain degree of mystery is essen- tial to keeping up interest. This is true of people as well as mechanisms and natural phenomena. Familiarity still breeds contempt. It is said that no man is ever a hero to his valet. The true leader must be inscrutable. The forceful and influential person must not be too transparent. You must keep the other fellow guessing. How well the Coiffure to Wear With Glasses. Dear Miss Leeds: dress my black straight hair? I wear glasses and have a rather prominent nose. I have a wind-blown bob now. (2) T am 1415 years old, 5 feet 5 inches tall and weigh 115 pounds. Is this correct? (3) How can I make my eye- lashes grow longer? (4) T wear size 5 in shoes, Have I a big foot? (5) I have ag..‘”ll. eyes and uau:lly ‘wear ht T becot ? pre MARIO. Answer.—(1) A few waves about the face are usually more becoming to the irl who wears glasses than are per- ectly straight coiffures. Center-part colffures _should be avolded in most cases. The low side part with one or two deep waves on the forehead are suitgble. If you do noi care to wave your hair you may fasten it up with wire clips to give a waved effect on the brow. (2) Try to gain at least five pounds. (3) Apply white vaseline every night for six months or more. (4) No. (5) Yes. LOIS LEEDS. Buttermilk Bleach. Dear Miss Leeds: PARIS—One of Jenny’s newest evening gowns has s fit | gold lace and long skirt, made up of many uneven layers of gol tted cess top of dw PERSONAL HEALTH SERVICE BY WILLIAM BRADY, M. D. progress. A Yyear ago I knew three or four doctors who were in their practice, now I score or more who are find satisfactory. Some of these ai scoffed at the idea, too. ‘Theoretically the injection treatment would impress almost any good doctor The injection treatment confine the patient to bed. It is readily carried out in the doctor’s office with- out more than a short rest there for the E:uent. ‘This is a tremendous fae- tor its favor, for the greatest suf- ferers from varicoss veins are people who cannot afford to lie in bed for weeks even if the surgical treatment promises relief. Some physiclans find that varicose ulcers do not bar the victim from the benefit of the injection treatment and, indeed, obliteration of the vein supply- ing the ulcerated area greatly aids the healing of the ulcer. Physicians doing much of this oblit- eration work use a simple test to de- termine the potency or capacity of the deeper veins to carry the ci tion. They bandage the leJ‘ firmly from toe to knee, then send the patient out to walk 10 blocks; if he complains of violent F‘li.n after walking & short dis- tance, the deep veins are probably not capable of carrying on the circulation and the patient is denied treatment. If he returns smiling and and with the bandage intact, then he is entitled to have the varicose veins obliterated. 1) How may I el | hands due to (Copyright, 1929.) ladies know this artl they practice it! D Ppetite of showing off, the strange and new and novel, herent desire to escape the reality. Above all, we crave wonders because the quest gives us a sense of expansion in every dimension. It lifts us out of the sordid, commonplace verities of life and takes us to the land of enchant- ment. It is & combination of dreaming, reverie and day-dreaming in which you carve the environment to suit your taste instead of changing taste for fried chicken to a plate of beans. ‘We crave wonders because they wish fulfilling. Through them we get what we want. . Lentil and Potato Soup. Wash and soak one gill of lentils overnight. Pour off the water and keep it. Cut small about five potatoss, one medium onion and a carrot and a turnip. The onion may be cut in rings and the potatoes in slices. Put one ounce of butter in a Add the vegetables and Joss for a few seconds until it is absorbed. Pour on one quart of cold water and add salt and pepper. Put on the cover and allow to come slowly to a boil and stir ionally. Simmer steadily for about #wo hours. Pass the soup through a sieve or colander, return to the pan, then add one cupful of milk. Bring to 8 boll. Add more seasoning and serve with toasted bread or fried bread. A ham bone or a scrap of ham will be & great improvement to this soup. MILADY BEAUTIFUL BY LOIS LEEDS. Red, Cold Hands. Dear Miss Leeds: (1) Are red, cold poor circuiation? I have How can I make tried hand Iotions. (2) I am 17 years my hands whiter? old and have enlarged pores. s np;lmng ice on the face every night reduce the pores? SUE. —(1) Yes, poor eirculation and underweight are common ecauses 1 read in your|., column that buttermilk is a good bleach | for the skin. May this be used alone or does something have to be mixed |, with it? SUNEEAM. Answer.—The buttermilk may be used | in turn, gently alone as a wash or lotien for the, it.” Relax your skin. Leave it on until dry. You may | loosly at the wrists, also make a bleaching pack by mixing | for the massage. the buttermilk with some substance that ice paste. Corn meal is good for . Use it after cleansing the leave it on for an hour, koer- ing it moist. The buttermilk is the bleaching loegt. however.