Evening Star Newspaper, December 17, 1929, Page 40

WOMAN’S PAGE. Homemade Christmas Candies BY LYDIA LE BARON WALKER. | | Homemade candies are in demand at | until smooth. Add butter to chocolate, Christmas time, the woman who can make good ones. She can fill her own special boxes and | vanilla. be prepared to give her friends these | They are a help to| previously melted in pan over hot water. | .| Beat into egg and sugar mixture. Add Continue beating until thor-! oughly smooth. Pour into buttered pan. | Cut into squares when set. | Nut Fudge.—Add one cupful broken | | walnut or other nut meats. Stir to mix well. Coconut, one-third cupful, can be added instead of walnut meats. | Fudge Nougat.—Add one cupful of | various ingredients as follows: Half a | cupful nut meats and half cupful each | | of cogonut, candied cherries cut into ' small pieces, tiny pieces citron, two teaspoonfuls seedless raisins, one table- spoonful pistachio nut meats. Creole Marshmallows.—Dissolve half | pound white gum arabic in one pint water. Strain and add half pound fine granulated sugar. Put in double boiler | over boiling water and stir constantly | until the sugar is dissolved. Gradually add the beaten whites of four eggs.| ‘When the mixture is thin and does not stick to the fingers flavor with one tea- spoonful vanilla. Drop onto board cov- ered weil with powdered starch. After | two hours remove from board, dry for a few moments in the oven, and put away. Next day (or in a few hours) pack in ‘boxes. Variations.—Divide the mixture when ready to drop onto the paper and add enough green vegetable coloring to make part of the mixture a pale green and flavor with peppermint. Pink col-| oring and rose flavoring can be used in another part, and yellow with orange, lemon or lime in another. Fondant.—This is the foundation for French candies, and is used as the in- | sides of chocolate creams or for a coat- |ing for other fondant, nuts or fruit, etc. Put two cupfuls sugar and half | cupful water in a saucepan and a pinch | of cream of tartar. Stir lightly over |a low fire until the mixture is dis- solved. Raise the heat and allow to {come to a boil. Boil three minutes | hard without stirring. Remove from | fire and put saucepan in pan of cold water. Add flavoring and beat until | creamy and cool enough to handle and shape. Vgrlaflnns.vAs this is the foundation for candies. the variations are limit-} less. Dip in malted chocolate for plain chocolate creams. Add chocolate to | part, color different portions variously, | and flavor to taste and to suit color, roll nuts in it, etc. i (Copyright, 1920.) THE FONDANT DIPPED IN CHOCO- LATE_SHOULD BE PLACED ON PARAFFIN PAPER TO DRAIN. delicious confections. The recipes be- low can be varied in many ways. ‘Uncooked Fudge.—One pound confec- tioners’ sugar, half pound (eight squares) sweet chocolate, one table- spoonful butter, one tablespoonful va- nilla and two eggs. Beat egg light and add sugar, beating all the time and DIET AND HEALTH BY LULU HUNT PETERS, M. D. Acid Stomach. “Dear Doctor: Many thanks for re- lleving me of acid stomach. Two doc- tors tinkered vainly, never asking me how much bread I consumed. Your column opened my eyes; I stopped eat- ing bread, and lo! the acid vanished. ‘When I say bread I mean more than & half a loaf at a sitting. It was a real mania! MR. F." I'm glad you had such success, Mr. Many others could profit by your But you certainly are more No wonder F. example. than your share of bread! you had acid stomach. ‘The cereal products are delicious and wholesome foods, but when used excessively they unbalance the diet ana usually cause excess weight; they give an acid ash, and so tend to give a dietary acidosis and hyperacidity, as you have demonstrated. But there is o reason why you shuoldn’t have some bread or other starchy foods, Mr. F. “Dear Doctor: I have the terrible habit of walking, and also talking, in my sleep. Sometimes I am afraid to g0 to bed at night for fear I will do something to harm myself. Could you tell me what the cause might be, ana Straight Talks to Women About Money BY MARY ELIZABETH ALLEN. Your Money's Worth. Do you demand the same value in gifts that you buy for others as you do in the things that you purchase for yourself? Many of us are tempted to buy Christmas gifts rather hurriedly and even carelessly. Often a dollar spent at Christime time is worth only a fraction of the dollar we spend nor- mally. ‘The gifts that are worth most from a standpoint of real value are those that satisfy needs. Music for the needy student, or books for the penniless scholar. or articles of clothing for the &éne temporarily “hard up” are worth the most. Everybody hasn't needs to be satisfied, and in such cases we must buy to suit desires. But we must be sure not to overlook the need where it exists. Price is not always a mark of the money value of a gift to the receiver. Costly things are often useless things, and inexpensive things are often neces- MENU FOR A DAY. BREAKFAST. Stewed Figs. Boiled Rice With Cream. Soft Bolled Eggs. Bran Muffins, Coffee. LUNCHEON. Spaghetti With Tomato Sauce. Bread and Butter Sandwiches. Prune Gelatin. Raison Cookies. ‘Tea. DINNER. Bouillon. Baked Hamburg Steak. Mashed Potatoes. Creamed Turnip. Cabbage Salad, French Dressing. Cracker Pudding, Lemon Sauce. Coffee. STEWED FIGS. Put figs in pan ana add cold water, stew slowly until soft, then cut up and add a little sugar and set away to cool. To be served with cream. Very rich. RAISIN COOKIES. Melt one-fourth cupful of drip- pings with one-fourth cupful mo- lasses: stir in one teaspoonful of soda dissolved in one tablespoon- ful of hot water and beat thoroughly. Add one-half cupful of sugar mixed with one-half teaspoonful of cinnamon, one- fourth teaspoonful of cloves and one beaten egg, and finally stir in one and one-half cupfuls of flour mixed with one-half cupful of chopped raisins, Bake about 12 minutes in a moderate oven. CRACKER PUDDING. Three cupfuls of milk, four common crackers (rolled), a small cup of sugar, one teaspoon- ful of vanilla, one tablespoonful of grated cocoanut, one egg or volks of twb. Frost with the whitzs. Bake 30 minutes. Embroidery Hint. At this season, when so much em- | broidering on gifts is being done, it is well to know that when embroider- ing tiny initials in the corners of hand- kerchiefs or any other small pieces of fancy work, the correct way to do the work. It is rather difficult to make them perfect on account of the mate- rial being bias. If you will starch the corners very stiff and press them be- fore stamping, the letter can be made plainer and more perfect in shape, be- cause the material will not then stretch any while the work is being done. what to do to remedy it? I've won- dered if it could be my nerves. “MISS C.” Yes, it might be due to your nerves, ! Miss €., and nerves can be upset by | prolonged wrong diet and other hy- gienic slip-ups, such as overemotional- ism, lack of rest and sleep, etc. But I would have a thorough physicai check-up, if I were you, to rule out any organic disturbance, and then, 1t necessary, visit a qualified psychia- trist to see if there are not some psychic injuries that are resting in your sub- conscious mind and disturbing you. Meanwhle it would be a good idea to fasten yourself in some way, perhaps to the mattress, either by a long strip of cloth, or by your nightgown, so that when you do attempt to get up in your | sleep you will be awakened. “Dear Doctor: How can I learn practical nursing? I am a widow, 50 years old, and woald like to take up MRS. B." nursing now. . B. I know of no courses that are given in practical nursing, Mrs. B. Practical nurses are usually those who have ob- tained their experience in nursing their own friends and relatives, with, per- haps, some knowledge gained from as- sociation in casss with the trained nurses. You might inquire at any hos- pital in your cty; perhaps they can give you some information. sary, and therefore appreciated things. Don't buy labels. The label of a high- | priced shop may be on an article of | inferior value, or it might be on a use- | less gift. Don't give labels, and do your buying quite regardless of them. If you cannot afford to buy a reltable electric iron or a dependable radio, buy none at all. Just any old thing that meets with the description of the gift! wanted is not worth the money you spend for it. Unless you are certain that the gift bought will give satisfac- tion to use, ‘do not buy it. In every! case_try to get your money's worth to| the last penny. In the case of men’s gifts many women are bewildered by their prob- lems. Many women do not know how to buy men's wear. This applies espe- cially to unmarried women. Gift cer- tificates are an easy way out, but some- how they seem impersonal to many of us. If you are not able to buy men's wear with any assurance of getting | your money's worth in_the gift. buy something ~about ‘Wwhich you know. Cigars, silver articles, hairbrushes, slip- pers and the like are always safe choices. Your money's worth in children’s gifts depends upon the circumstances of the child’s family, the age of the child and her inclinations. Needy par- ents and their children as well will ap- preciate useful things above all others. If the parents are of modest circum- stances or better, you may buy toys or trinkets, and still get your money's worthy Your money is wasted, however, if you buy something which the child dislikes or has outgrown. ! As for women'’s gifts, very little need be said. It is a sorry woman who can- not buy with every assurance of get!ing her money’s worth something of which she herself would whole-heartedly ap- prove in every way. BRAIN TESTS | | Certain double phases or combina- tions of words have become idioms in the English language. “Jack and Jill.” “through thick and thin" are terms which are quickly recognized. In the following word combinations. the last word is omitted. Try to supply it. Time limit, three minutes. (1) Storm and (2) Damon and . (3) Wine, women and ——, (4) Love, honor and (5) Nip and (6) Virtue, Liberty and (7) Poor and (8) Antony and (9) Great Brital (10) Give me (11)" To and (12) Ins and Answers. The words to be supplied are: (1) strife; (2) Pythias; (3) song: (4) obey; | | | in and ——. liberty or give me; THE EVENIL SONNYSAYINGS BY FANNY Y. CORY. Miss Bay he'ped me make 'iss shavin paper fing fer Daddy, but I marked 'iss beauty calinger all my own 'ittle self fer my dear Muvver. (Copyright, 1929.) The Star’s Daily Pattern Service Snug Hips. A novelty printed rayon silk in tweed pattern in soft cocoa brown tones that can be worn so nicely for all-day oc- casions. The hips are fitted with yoke scallop at front with button through center to lengthen line. m’rhe skirt shows youthful all-around re. ‘The collarless neckline is becoming and comfortable fashion to wear be- neath the Winter coat. The shoulders with pin tucks are decorative. Sleeves are fitted with darts below the elbows. The slight blousing of bodice empha- sizes the snugness of hips. Style No. 787 can be had in sizes 16, ll7!. t20 years, 36, 38, 40 and 42 inches ust. It is equally smart in feather-weight tweed in new Spanish red coloring or navy blue wool crepe. Black satin crepe is decidedly serv- iceable, for it can be worn for shopping or afternoon bridge party or theater. Bottle green sheer velvet or a printed transparent velvet in black with tiny pin dots in white is effective for more dressy wear for afternoons and informal evenings. wi ton crepe appropriate. For a pattern of this style, send 15 cents in stamps or coin directly to The Washington Star's New York Fashion Bureau, Fifth avenue and Twenty- ninth street, New York. ‘We suggest that when you send for pattern, you inclose 10 cents additional for a copy of our new Fall and Winter Fashion Magazine. My Neighbor Says: A piece of cheese the size of & walnut added to potato or onion ::up glves it a rich, creamy ste. Never pour water on burning fat; water spreads the blaze. Ex- tinguish the fire with flour. If fodine-stained linen is soaked in a solution of ammonia and water, a teaspoonful of ammonia to a pint of water, the stain will quickly disappear. When the weather is too cold to permit opening the bed room window of a sick person with comfort, have a board cut the exact width of the sash. Raise the window and place the hoard as you would a screen beneath it. ‘This sends fresh cold air upward ;x‘m protects the patient from cold '3 l ABE MARTIN SAYS 1 HARDLY KNowED, Jov wmmg & (5) tuck; (6) Independence; (7) needy; (8) Cleopatra; (9) Irel (11) fro; (12) outs. (Copyright, 1920.) dy and; (10) death; ! gre “I don't believe I'd like to live in green enol picture,” said Lon Moon, today. Silk crepe, crepe marocain and cnn-] NG. STAR, ith | ¢ trim | | eat big jaky New York where they're the 5th Rhode Island blundered into h to pay $2 to see a movin' place from a totally unexpected direc- WASHINGTON, D. TUESDAY, l DOROTHY DIX’S LETTER BOX When Average People Wed, Do They Doom Child- ren to Same Mediocrity >—What Can Wife Do to Make Husband Companionable? D!:AR MISS DIX: I am an average young man madly in love with an average young girl. Would it be all right for us to marry with the prospect | of visiting the mediocrity of the average couple upon another generation? Is not eugenics the most important question of the age? A L T | | Answer: Certainly eugenics is an important question, but, as a matter of | fact, it is-a subject about which we know very little that is authoritative as yet. | Scientists are delving into the effects of heredity and trying to tabulate the | results of what they have found out, but the most they seem to have done is to | dissipate a lot of the old superstitions about the inevitability of children “taking | after” this one or that one of its parents who might happen to have some sort of disease or red hair or a high temper, or what have you. Animals can be bred more or less, to a desired type, as is seen in race horses and prize cattle and fox terriers, but in the mating of men and women the spiritual education enters and it is yet to be shown that the marriage of two movie stars produces a living picture, or that the offspring of college professors are any more highbrowed than the millrun of children. | i On the contrary, some of the homliest fathers and mothers I know have had the handsomest children, while some of the finest-looking couples have had the runtiest ones. It is no uncommon thing to see a radiantly beautiful girl who has a mother who looks like a chromo, and to behold a regal-looking mother with an ugly little mouse of a daughter. And any walk down the street will | show you tall, broad-shouldered, husky fathers towering above hteir half-por- M&g aans and little wizened men trotting alone in the wake of huge, beefy, athletic sons. And it is the same way about brains and talents. It is an axiom that a great father seldom has a gret son. Sometimes very intelligent people hve superintelligent children, but it is by no means the rule. The star pupils In school are just as likely to be the children®of ignorant fathers and mothers as they are of highbrows. The men and women who sing in opera, who are great actors, who write books and plays, who pile up great fortunes, who make great inventions, are al- most invariably the children of just plain, ordinary people and there is nothing in their heredity or their environment to account for their achievements. So just because you and your sweetheart are average young people there Is | no reason for you to refrain from marrying for fear you may bring average | children into the world. Your children will have just as good a chance to be | geniuses and do wondeful things as any one else’s. When you give them good, clean, healthy blood and a happy loving home to grow up in, and do your part toward training them to be useful citizens, you have given them all the chance that any children need in life. | And suppose they are not geniuses and don't set the world on fire? Their part in life is not less important. We can do with very few geniuses, but we need a lot of honest, capable men and women. “God must have loved the common people. He made so many of them,” said Abraham Lincoln. g DOROTHY DIX. DEAR MISS DIX: If a man is not companionable, is there anything a wife can do to make him s0? I married a man very much older than I am and find myself very miserable with him because we have nothing in common. When he comes home of an evening he greets me casually, then grabs a paper or magazine and reads until bedtime. He even carries his paper to the dinner table and reads while he eats. He had lived alone for many years before we were married and this was his habit. His friends are too old to be congenial with me. Mine are so young they bore him. I am an educated woman only 24 and can easily support myself, but I hate the idea of divorce. I have tried to make my husband see how a little attention would mean so much to me, but he calls me foolish and says I should be satisfled because I have a home. What can I do? LONELY WIFE. | Answer: A man of his age never changes and so the only thing you can do | is either leave him or else adapt yourself to his ways. It is certain that he will never adapt himself to yours, because his habits are fixed and unalterable and because he belongs to the old type of husband who belleves that all a woman needs to make her perfectly happy is a wedding ring and a house, and that when a man has given his wife these, he has done his full duty toward her and he doesn't need to bother about her any more. He doesn't understand that the modern woman, who is perfectly capable of su| ing herself, doesn't marry for a meal ticket and isn't satisfied just to be | clothed and fed. She demands that her husband giver her sustenance for her soul. She wants companionship and sympathy and understanding and love more than she wants bread and meat and clothes, course, you made a mistake in marrying a man so much older than your- DECEMBER 17, 09, 19 WHO REMEMBERS? BY DICK MANSFIELD. Registered U. 8. Patent Office. ALEC Y JONEEJ When we used to light a match and see if you could hold it until it burned to the end, thereby telling the sincerity of your lover? Home in Good Taste BY SARA HILAND. ‘There is not a room in the home | which cannot have a linoleum floor covering, and now that there are so many styles and colors it is possible to | select linoleum which is in keeping with the particular type of architecture in your home. For the early American room there is linoleum which represents old pine flooring, the hoards being very wide, of random length and pegged in position. ! Could anything be more interesting or practical for this purpose? For the Spanish, Italian or English Lomes we find the tile pattern lino- > = A ey é’? ;j‘%;v\‘ ST DU 052"% 3 NS AN R F#EATURES. The Sidewalks of Washington BY THORNTON FISHER. The boy who made good always in- terests thoughtful people. How he got that way and the route he traveled are secrets, the chambers of which many seek the keys. Certainly the man who has_ contrived to scramble to the crest has a receipt for his success! The young artist seeks to emulate {the work of the masters and forth- with he consults those who will prescribe the for- mula which may emblazon his name | in the halls of the great. Tre embryo author shakes the gates of distin- guished 1iterary Tuminaries, and pleads for a part of their wisdom, that he, too, may unfalteringly “strike the trail which leads to what the universe labels success. Success, like beauty, depends largely upon the eye, thought, imagination and environment of the individual. To some sucess means, the acquiring of money; to others success may produce no re- ward save the satisfaction of achieve- ment. It isn’t news that there are hundreds of successful young men in the Na- tional Capital who have found in the city ample opportunity to display their talents. Many of them are independ- ent business men, who, by arduous ef- fort, have builded organizations worthy of the city in which they flourish. It is our good fortune to know some of them. Let us interject the observation that this is not intended to be an inspira- tional article. If it proves to be, it will be in spite and not because we tried to make it =o. A successful playwright friend once modestly accounted for his success by | the simple statement, “Don't kid your- self.” While he was writing music and plays in the clouds his No. 10s were on the ground. Some years ago & 13-year-old lad came to Washingt- = tn go to work. He had ieft his home the Pacific Coast, in search of something—he didn’t know exactly what. He remained here a short time, and then went into the oil flelds, where life was primitive and his HE CONSULTS THE MASTERS— 1 in _search of adventure. ture was the sight of a great gusher belching forth its wealth of rich oil. Frequently they were greeted by failure. The boy loved the life. he found his way back to Wash- ington, and eventually entered busi- Eventually is man’s natural state: So many things we regard as important are not. We make them so by the processes of our minds. We think our electric lights are important—and we are nappler with them—but our ancestors, who for centu- ries had to do with other means of illumination, were just as happy. “What we have never become accus- tomed to we never miss. I do not play golf or any other game many men enjoy. Why, I play all day at my work There isn’t a single minute that I am not playing. On the other hand, I have no idea why I am in the business 1 am.” We repeat that he is unusually suc- cessful, which may refute the idea that no man can_suc- ceed unless he is in love with his work. He enjoys his tasks and yet would rather do something else. A paradox, you say. Perhaps you are right. Successful fellows have brief and expressive mottoes sometimes. “Don’t kid your- self” and “Don't try to fool the man in the mirror” are two of them, and a third, “Everything’s the bunk,” was originated by a man who made the world laugh and was paid handsomely for his job. R ‘Three cars crashed together on North Capitol street Sunday evening. One of the drivers wanted to call a cop.. Another said they could settle it with- out the aid of the police, while the third man remained discreetly silent. The accident occurred at the end of & perfect day. Folks who had spen! drab day at home rushed to the scene and remained an hour while the dis- putants argued among themselves. “It's an ill wind,” ete. MOTHERS Accept the Weather. associates rough, though kindly, muls‘ Sometimes the culmination of adven- | ness for himself, the dream of many | like He lived on sandwiches and at one time was in debt to| a landlady. Oh. yes, he was. just like | the boys in the books. He fell in love with a charming girl. One New Year eve he was expected | to take her to a party. He begged to | he excused. He said he had to sit up | with a sick friend. This was the truth, | whether you believe it or not. Qf | course, it might be mentioned that he | | you. ot self thal unth to youth. You are just beginning to see the show of life. he is tired of it. And you have a different viewpoint on everything because | t he does not enjoy any of the pleasures that you crave and which be- He has seen it you belong to different generations. Perhaps that is why there is so little com- panionship between you. discuss. But all of that does not settle your less dull, and at 24 it is a dreary prospec of sitting up with a paper worm for one's only company—but I do not what you can do about it unless you find solace also in reading, or else draw | about you a circle of young people who will give you the companionship your | husband refuses you. EAR MISS DIX: Age and youth do not find many congenial topics to problem, nor make your long evenings 't to look forward to—years upon Ken.rs now DOROTHY DIX. .. 1 am studying at normal school to be a teacher, but I find myself totally unadapted to the work and hate it, while there are other things that I would enjoy doing. Shall I go on with my school work or change? Answer—Change by all means. love it, you will never make a success of DOROTHY. Unless you are interested in your work and in life than it. There is no greater jo: doing the work we love to do for its own sake. That robs labor of its drudgery and gives to us a never-failing interest. Half of the failures in ti the hey world are work that nature never intended them to do and that bores them so that cannot put any punch into their labor. people who have drifted into doing DOROTHY DIX. Brave Women and Girls of History Kady Brownell Accompanied Husband During Civil War and Was Heroine of a Battle. BY J. P. “COME, SIS, HE SAID. ‘When the C./il War broke out Robert, 8. Brownell of Providence, R. I, was one of the first of the “three-months” men to enlist. He could not have done differently with Kady Brownell for a wife. “I'm going, too,” said Kady. And she did. Robert having been put into a company of sharpshooters of the 1st Rhode Island Infantry, his wife was allowed to sign up as its color arer. The enlistment officers stared and objected when Kady presented herself. “Listen to me,” said she. “I know more about soldering than any of you.” It was the truth. Her Scotch father had been a soldier in the British Army. Kady had been born and brought up in a barracks in South Africa. | At camp in Maryland early in the Summer of 1861 she determined she wouldn't be a mere color bearer. She engaged in rifle practice with the men, and soon became one of the crack shots of the regiment. ‘The Northern Army sets its face to- ward Richmond, Southern capital, in July, but on July 21 suffered the bloody and humiliating reverse of Bull Run. ‘The 1st Rhode Island Sharpshooters fied with the rest. Panic-stricken, they lost order and did not retreat on their colors. Kady Brownell knew better than that. While she stormed at her poor comrades, she held fast to her position. Nor did she shift until the GLASS. THERE'S NO USE IN STAYING HERE JUST TO BE KILLED," “LET'S GET INTO THE W¢ 'O0DS.” “The enemy! The enemy!” was the cry that avent up. The Northern artillery was turned toward the Rhode Islanders and orders to fire the musketry were given. At the head of her regiment. Kady saw what was taking place. She leaped out in front at imminent risk of being shot down and, running to clear ground, waved her colors madly. Her action saved many a life. Robert Brownell was badly wounded that day. Kady nursed him back to life, but he could not walk again for nearly two years. He and Kady were mustered out of service. (Copyright, 1920.) A flying club is being organized by students at the University of Virginia. enemy, advancing to within a few hun- dred yards, began to pour shot and shell into the retreaters. A Pennsylvania soldier boy, past, seized her by the hand. “Come, sis, there's no use to stay | here just to be killed,” he sald. “Let’s | get into the woods.” They had run only 20 paces when a cannon ball struck the boy full on the | head. His shattered skull rested a mo- ment on Kady's shoulder as he fell | , hurrying | ead. Kady escaped to Arlington Heights, tortured for the next 30 hours by stories that her husband had been killed. But he turned up unharmed. Their enlistments expired in August. They re-enlisted at once in the 5th Rhode Island, which was sent with the | army of Gen. Burnside into the coun- | try ‘south of Richmond. ‘Theré in! March, 1862, the battle of Newbern was | fought. Dady was its heroine. She begged for the privilege of carry- ing the regimental colors as they| stormed the Southern field works. It! wa3 granted—and well that it was, too! | As_the various regiments assembled, Plum Pudding. It puts a only to smell its fruity, spice-laden richness. For more than three generations it has been made by the members of one family, a pure food confection that every year has its place on thousands of tables. If you have never tried it RICHARDSON & ROBBINS Established since 1855 in Dover, Delaware ® tion. T Rt PLUM PUDDING for Healthy Appetites It’s a delightful relief from a continual round of every-day pies and puddings and pastries to top off the meal with such a delectable dish as this R & R loums in designs typical of these styles, | | the hall especially being enhanced by | their use. In the illustration are shown two tile pattern linoleums with marbleized ef- fect which would be appropriate for hall, kitchen or bath room in the mod- ern home. If used in the hall, black and cream make a more conservative ;‘;‘L’;‘l‘;e than bright sh:ldeA. but for the en or sun room there ma; color combinations. Sy In selecting linoleum it should be considered with the window treatments z‘r’\ld furniture to insure harmony of lor. (Copyright, 1929.) LITTLE BENNY BY LEE PAPE. Crissmas at the Smith Mr. Smith—Well, its neerly Crissmas | agen. Mrs. Smith—Yes yes, its a small werld | after®all. Last Crissmas dont seem like last year alreddy. Little Alfred—It seems like 5 years ago to me. Mr. Smith—What do you wunt f¢ Crissmas, Alfred? I cxpecyt to see snng: Claws tomorrow and Ill tell him for you if you keep on being a good boy. | . Alfred—Tell him to bring me a baby | brother. E‘d:wrs. Smith—O my goodness such a | | ideer. | Mr. Smith—Why Alfred, dont yau' | realize you got eleven brothers and 6 sisters alreddy? Ask for something diffrent, why dont you? Mrs. Smith—1I should say so. Alfred—1I havent got a baby brother | and I wunt one. Mr. Smith—Now Alfred, with 18| children in the family alreddy it keeps | | me pritty bizzy with the high cost of living going up instead of coming down. Mrs. Smith—Now Alfred, think of all | the sewing and washing and scolding and picking up I haff to do even as it i&A]l‘Jm‘llt bIe selfish, Alfred. red—I wunt a baby brother that the ony thing I Wugt. o thL“smlth—Al(mli‘, the time has come ell _you something. There is e it - red—Thats rent. Then give a sled and a tool chest and mllrn:l ice skates and a bysickle and intch- ing bag and a foot ball suit and a base ball suit and a cowboy suit. Mr. and Mrs. Smith—With plezzure. * _The end. MATTRESSES RENOVATED Best Service and Prices. COLUMBIA BEDDING CO., Inec., 219 G St. N.W. Natlonal 5528. new edge to the appetite before, do it now. owned no evening clothes, which may have had something to do with his re- luctance to attend a function where all the boy friends would appear en rapoort with the fashion. It was a tough break, of course. Mar- riage followed courtship and today the young couple have a beautiful home, a son and most of the things that the world regards as representing success. ‘The other night he said, “Don't try to fool the man in the mirror.” His mean- ing was obvious. “You may kid others, but you should never try to kid the man in the mirror. You are only fooling yourself. Nothing,” he continued, “is really important.save time, which is the most important of all things. Clothes, food, heat and light are the only neces- sary things; all others are luxuries. “Personally, I could give up every- thing I have here to go back to the oil fields. Life in the primitive outdoors AUNT HET BY ROBERT QUILLEN, B " “The way a touch o' rheumatism starts Pa repentin’ of his sins, I reckon he'd be sproutin’ wings if he hurt as much as I do.” One mother says: Let us not complain of the weather in the presence of our children. Lel not say that “We can’t stand the heat,” or that “Rainy days mak= us blue, “Thunderstorms scare us to deat Instead of complaining, let us help the children to understand that every sort of weather brings one type of nature’s blessing. They will then give welcome to whatever weather comes and sturdier, happier and richer for that attitude. | | | (Copyright, 1929.) e Raisin-Caramel Pudding. Mix and boil together half a cupful of white sugar, half a cupful of brown sugar, and one cupful of water. Make | a batter with one cupful of flour, one | teaspoonful of baking powder, If & cupful of milk, half a cupful \of less raisins, one tablespoonful of 3 and a little salt. Pour the mixture into a greased baking. dish. Pour the siruj over the mixture and bake. As it bakes, this pudding will rise up to the t‘;%[:.wleavmg the luscious sirup in the m. Airmail carried in Germany durin the last fiscal year weighed 364“% fion: 5 ATWOOD GRAPEFRUIT TREE-RIPENED WHOLESOME DELICIOUS ‘Whalesale Distributor 1 W. CHAS. HEITMULLEE 00. 923 B Street N.W. (Copyright, 1929.) ) ';? book. Santa Cla a.peek into this us himself steals most perfect of Christmas gifts before he fills the stockings. There are bea of the classics, fine ings, and of course awaiting your call at— 1398 F Street '\ utiful gift editions sets in fine bind- all the new books National 0860