Evening Star Newspaper, September 18, 1931, Page 40

(__(‘:_8 saisamsms— WOMAN’S P AG E Lo fistwie “Believe me he gets dirty!” Juck’s OVERALLS used To be an awful CHORE UNTIL I TRIED THE NEW CHIPSO! * * * I'm through RUBBING! CHIPSO Suds BUBBLE OUT the DIRT And my CLOTHES Are as CLEAN As a NEW WHISTLE! * * * NO other soap _ean touch CHIPSO for HONEST-TO-GOODNESS SUDS! They’re FINE for COLORS And they CERTAINLY AGREE with my HANDS, * * * ‘You ought to try ‘THE NEW CHIPSO Both the FLAKES And GRANULES work In LUKEWARM WATER. ents for a g-inch double pie crust in every package of FLAKO. So Easy—]Just add water to FLAKO and your pie crust is ready to roll and So Sure — FLAKO always produces tite same light, flaky, Buy FLAKO at your grocers. Flako Products Corporation New Brunswick, N. J. Endorsed by Good Househesping A Chipso washday beats the old way 1 CONFESS I could hardly BELIEVE All T heard About the NEW CHIPSO * * * But NOW I'm a CHIPSO BOOSTER * * * I've DONE our family ‘Wash for 22 YEARS ,And I've NEVER SEEN “The EQUAL of CHIPSO SUDS! K * * Those WONDERFUL SUDS BUBBLE out the DIRT WITHOUT RUBBING! And the CLOTHES Are so BRIGHT and CLEAN * - * DON'T go another DAY Without THE NEW CHIPSO Daughter uses CHIPSO GRANULES But I favor the FLAKES. - Competent Home Makers BY LYDIA LE BARON WALKER. 1mmuumnmmm |cn-uymmp«mmmm.m.' | the question may well be asked, “What ireally constitutes competency in a er?” In 8 | homemak the 'ability to run a house efficiently, with ’ SHE MUST BE ABLE TO UNDER- STAND HER CHILD. sufficient expenditure to insure the best without waste or extravagance, to have well balanced meals served on time, and to attend capably to the busi- ness of running the establishment in Siimming w5, of compeiency. o o up of com cy. To be a competent homemaker im- plies s0 much more than this that difi- of definition arises. There is a element which enters in, NATURE’S CHILDREN BY LILLIAN COX ATHEY. Tiustrations by Mary Foley. CXIV. COLORADO POTATO BEETLE. Leptinotarsa decemlineata. bugs lose their taste . In 1824, these bugs were 1824, when first noticed; they were contentedly chewing known as sand that he was known to travel at the rate of 85 miles per year. At the present time it is costing about $6 an acre to ke%emm within bounds. Colorado potato beetle is one of the all the beetles in the ind two rows of black spots on each of the body. The feet are located the head. This plump creature 80 different from her parents that { she is taken for another enemy of the potato patch. The family members are surface feed- ers. Spraying with a stomach poison, as arsenate of lead, or Paris green an lime, gives them such a violent stomach ache that they lose all interest in the potato vine and they roll to the ground. Few recover from the attack. Often their enemies have a feast upon them, and discover too late they ate some- .mm; a little different from the juicy beetle. | _The parents dig into the soil for the Winter and wait patiently for the green tender shoots of early planted potato to appear. Then, strolling forth, they ap- proach the plant as if the farmer had planted the food especially for them. They mate. and the mother inspects the under side of a likely leaf. There she places orange-yellow eggs in close- standing groups of about two dozen each. For four or five weeks she goes about settling her family of 500 chil- | dren. In about a week she passes on to | her reward, after making sure her fam- | fly will not die out. | A week after their mother has left| the ugly children appear on the upper | { side of the leaf. They certainly are not o\ | pretty children. They are blessed with |a big appetite and grow rapidly. When {they reach what would be high-school age these children descend into the earth, make a round room and trans- | form into yellowish and motionless pupa. In 5 to 10 days they awake from this| i stage and appear again, this time as| | hard-shelled black-and-yellow striped | | beetles. These youthful beetles soon | marry, and the second generation of beetle babies appears upon the succulent potato vine. (Copyright, 1931.) Washington Irving Sauce. One tablespoonful butter, one cup thin | cream or one cupful stock, one cupful :cooked button mushrooms, ~one table- | spoonful flour, salt and pepper to taste, :one-half cupful mushroom liquor, one- | | half cupful currant jelly. F |, Clean and cut mushrooms in’ halves. | that worry means eventual be able, or in her power, to turn worry away. This may be through actual prevention of causes for worry, or it may be to cheer into the lives of those to relieve of m?[hh o fet) wel of anxiety. As a homemaker she must be able to understand her children, to enter into the spirit of their play and their fun as well as to care for their cal well-being. She has to e nurse, companion and guide, one who invites confidence without encroaching on rightful mental privacy. bring ‘whom To be a competent housekeeper is| a fines thing, but to be a_competent | homemaker is one of the highest oc- cupations that woman may have. To be a successful homemaker requires the skill of a housekeeper plus the ability to make a home an atmos- phere of comfort and happiness. (Copyright, 1031.) How Girls Can Make People Like Them at least do eyerything with- | hysi- | liful | \DorothyDix THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, JOLLY POLLY A Lescon in English. BY JOSEPH J. FRISCH. MANY THAT HAVE LOST FAITH IN HQPE ARE DEPENDING ON CHARITY. H. S.—After such words as many, several, those, few, etc., who or which not that, is used (who for persons, which for things). Thus we say, “Many who (not that) have lost faith.” “Those who (not that) were present saw the accident.” Finds Simplicity Most Charming IP T could give one plece of advice more earnest than another to girls, it would be this: Be simple. Simplicity disarms_criticism. :fimm ridicule. Nothing is to be sald It is only when you are Be natural. Don't_pose. If you are ct to be anything else, you are ebout it. pretending to be something that you Don't pretend. just as you are, and do intrenched in an unassailable You are safe from gibes and are not that you make yourself a target for ridicule. cotton dress and look 8s smart as a a befurbelowed near-silk you become You may be attractive and popular ‘You may wear a simply made fashion plate, but when you put on vincial travesty of the style. you are homely, but not if 240 tedious tal customers, if you are 8 sal bored debutante who you give yourself the airs and graces work for your living, don’t pretend has become weary of balls and has gone into business for a lark. ographer, as if you were Miss Van e from a fat old man at & lesgir], as if you descending to hand out & pair of stockings to DOI“T apologize for having to work, and tell everybody you meet about what an aristocratic and wealthy family you come from and how Jour ereat-gran dmother’s second cousin on your father’s side was some- and that you never thought you would come to this. VERYBODY respects the girl who has intelligence enough to hold down s m job, and they honor her for hustling out and supporting herself of being & mpflaflu on her poor old father or a milistone Anq around the necks of her to the to do good d_everybody is ready to give three who is interested in her profession and who is trying and give good service. knows how g‘ mmsmml,m‘tmmdwhlflmune. On a working 's don't try to dress like Miss Croesus. Everybody 3 dofl;r’ and many a girl starts the gossip that blackens el:: about never wi earing georgette linge and casually remarking that her hat is a bargain that she picked for $60 at a sale or that she paid only $100 for the imported frock has on. anything but up she N'T pretend to know it all, all. d to have been everywhere and seen it Don'’t be one of those foolish virgins who pose as literary, when they have not even read a sixth best seller. Neither be one of those who have never even been a hundred miles from home, but who affect to be globe-trotters. Don't be afraid to say that you don't know. most delightful characteristics a girl pretend to be better looking than you are. The girl who knows she is plain of face and who doesn't pretend to be anything else can be so interest; Intelligent ignorance can have. Don't and amusing, such & such a ‘hy dancer that she can hol Bafhine Beatty: And. fn her own with any sophisticated. And, finally, don't DO etend to be too THY DIX. (Copyright, 1831.) Instructions for Bandeau BY MARY MARSHALL. Nothing could be much easfer to make than the bandeau or brassiere shown in the sketch and yet it serves the perfectly and is at- mm made from Mh'glmed £ (7 AT or pink satin or silk crepe with match- ing ribbons. . To make it you will need enough washable satin or silk crepe to make the front section with enough ribben to make the shoulder m-l&s and the underarm straps. If you like you may use narrow lace to edge the top of the front section. My Neighbor Says: Left-over ‘mashed potatoes can be reheated by placing in double boller and adding a little milk or cream. Cover tightly and cook Stir to prevent ing. To remove the feathers from wild ducks, dip them.in boiling water, then wrap in a thick cloth. The feathers are steamed loose in a very few minutes and the ;pms" will give little or no trou- le. ‘A saucertul of quickjime placed in a damp closet or cupboard will not only absorb all damp- ness, but will sweeten and disin- fect the closet. When steaming a puddi do not cover for the first half hour at least. (Copyright, 1931.) WITH BEVERAGE | SPOTS! Annette’s magic powder blots out beverage spots! Sprinkle on. Rub ff. Amuncu m&m T jon "5t Tor il fabrics, felts, mparts guar- usekeeping. 50c it and Drug Stores. A RING Send 10¢ Annette's, 99 {OT LEAVE CANP To cut the pattern diagram, follow measurements: For a 36-inch bust measure, AD—20 inches. AC—10 inches. DF—7 inches. CG—4 inches. These dimensions should, of course, be changed for different bust measures. A little measuring and calculating will tell you how much to change them. ‘The ribbons are cut, as indicated, in lengths that hold the little garment mu%ly and securely in place. ‘The front is shirred neatly three or four times from C to G, and the shir- rings are most securely fastened, even stayed with a little strip of material if you wish. The ends are al th- ered and fastened. The eda: the brassiere may be bound with narrow b} it may be hemmed. of my hands ’til I found the new Chipso STRONG soaps? Not for ME. They're HARD on clothes They made my HANDS look simply AWFUL! * * * Thank goodness, I've changed to the NEW. CHIPSO * It sudses so FAST— makes the BIGGEST SUDS I've ever SEEN! * * . ox 1t BUBBLES out dirt— BETTER for my clothes— simply GRAND on my HANDS 1 feel like 8 NEW WOMAN * * Won't YOU try THE NEW CHIPSO? In FLAKES or GRANULES" * * * D. C, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1931. 'u What ft May Reveal. BY MILDRED MOCKABEE. NN e S S ‘a—w T first glance this writing » very is due to the pointed manner in_which the ‘tops of letters ess seems to be & gen- eral characteristic of the writer, as her other letter forme—for example, “r” and “f"—show the same tendency. This desire to hurry through things may tend to diminish the writer's en- joyment of life. If she would stop & few minutes and consider the interest of #he work at hand, she would possi- bly tire less easily. It may be that she feels there is so little time to do the things she wishes. Too great haste, however, will often mean wasted time “BONERS” Humorous Tid-Bits From School Papers. JACOB, SON OF ISAAC, STOLE HIS BROTHER'S BIRTHMARK. A myth is a female moth. Moratorium is & kind of vault in a and | cemetery. should expect her to select simplicity of line and design rather than a myriad fussy details. She might find some type of hand- work in which she could incorporate her own original ideas. This would possibly be restful and relieve the strain which she invites by her seem- ingly breathless haste. ‘We would expect her to belong to & group of interesting companions to whom independence of thought was more important than following old and set ideas, Note—Analysi ‘estigat £ il goree 1¢ s interesting Star presents the Date Candy Loaf. One and one-half cupfuls mg!r. one-half cupful sweet milk, one table- spoonful butter, one cupful ch pecans, one cupful c dates. Cook pl'nllk s Stuffed Potatoes. toes and brush sea- salt and A the potato shells with mmr beef shreds heap meat U%QI’“G IVE THEM King Alfred conquered the Dames. Humor was then introduced into the English drama—for example, a wife wringing her husband’s neck. If any man smite thee on the right cheek, smite him on the other also. Askdd to name six animals peculiar to the Arctic regions, a boy replied, “Three bears and three seals.” The difference between air and wa- ter is that air can be made wetter, but ‘water cannot. The conquest of Ireland began in 1170 and is still going on. Denver 1s just below the * rado. (Copyright. 1931.) " in Colo- Torte Supreme. six egg whites stiff, add one jar ml“?mviu beat stiff. ablespoonful of egar and one ul of vanilla and beat again. Bake in a slow oven in a large greased cake tin for one hour. Serve cold with fresh fruit. Beat MOTHER—children love the rich, nutty flavor of Schneider’s — the only Whole Wheat Bread in Washington that’s made of costly PURINA WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR. * % * % Schneider’s Whole Wheat Bread gives all the nourishment and energy that Nature intended hard-playing childhood to have. * * s % Serve SCHNEIDER’S WHOLE WHEAT BREAD generously now that school has started again—and be sure that you insist on “SCHNEIDER’S”—that’s the way to get your money’s worth in quality and quantity. - .. FEATURES. BEDTIME STORIES Stubtail Keeps His Appetite. ;g. world is never wholly black one who keeps h tite. e intall, Stubtail, the Mountain Beaver, was & prisoner. Yes, sir, he was a prisoner. There was no doubt about it. un- suspecting, he had walked right into a trap that Farmer Brown's Boy had set for him. He never had had any ag ence with traps, for none had ever set on that particular mountain slope where he always had lived. You see, Stubtail's fur is of little value to man, S0 no one ever bothered to try cious of that queer wire thing, but it had seemed to be so harmless and the food inside had been so tempting that he had hardly hesitated at all about entering it. Then there had been sharp snap and & wire door had closed. At the sound Stubtail had but he couldn't out, tried. He used his sharp wires which looked Jdike {'& would be mere play to was one of the surprises his whole life when he found that couldn’t bite them off and merely h his teeth. Then he became frantic and struggled until he was exhausted. After her first fright Mrs. Stubtail timidly approached and she, too, tried to bite through those hateful wires. it was useless. She close by all night, trying to comfort him, but with the coming of daylight, sadly she left him and sought the safety of home under d. So she was not on hand wl Farmer Brown's Boy arrived and Mumphmtg picked up the trap and Stubtail and carried them off to camp. when she pee] out later in the day to see if Stubtail was still there did she know DAILY DIET RECIPE SOUTH SEA DELIGHT. Large ripe bananas, 6. Large orange, 1. Brown sugar, ¥ cup. Shredded cocoanut, . Fine dried bread crumbs, ¥4 cup. SERVES SIX PORTIONS. Peel bananas and cut in halves Serve at once, DIEZ NOTE. Recipe furnishes much value in the form of By Thornton W. Burgess. HE COULD SEE OUT, BUT HE COULDN'T GET OUT. to real courage. Stubtail tholight he had been frightened before, but all pre- vious were as compared ;lrth the fright he mwhen‘ Farmer own's appeared. 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