Evening Star Newspaper, January 7, 1932, Page 39

WOMA N°’S PAGE, THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, THURSDAY, Send Holiday Cards to Others BY LYDIA LE BARON WALKER. LEASE remember to save your Christmas and New Year greet- ing cards to send to children sick 1 in hospitals or to those in far distant countries where mission- arles strive to lend beauty to the drab lives of those they are trying to help. No one knows what it means to have THE CARDS ARE NOT ONLY GAY} TO LOOK AT BUT LIGHT TO| HOLD IN THE LITTLE BICK| HANDS. these gay cards to look at when there is so little to do or to see Lhat inter- ests, except those Who have been sick, or those in countries where Christmas | cards are not available. In the latter | places the curlous words on cards are | fascinating. ‘They speak a new lan- guage, which has to be interpreted to them The words and sentences are like puzzles to be solved or solutions sought When sending ghese cards, which by now so many persons are either throwing away or stowing away, there |are certain methods advisable to fol- |low. When packages are substantial, wrap the cards in cloth so they will not scatter. One thickness of cloth is | lighter than an equally substantial | amount of paper wrapping and there- | fore the postage will be less on the parcel. Fasten the cloth with adhesive tape or, better still, sew the cloth ‘lround the cards with a few long stitches. Of course the outside wrap- |ping will be paper, but an inside wrapping should be given the cards also. For parcel post, mark the package “No cemmercial value” and also “No correspondence,” for without such mark- ing the package may be considered first class mail. While it is true that, strictly speaking, all written matter comes under the head of first-class mail, no instance has ever come to my attenticn of old cards thus sent on their errands of mercy being charged first-class rates. While the cards—that is, most of them— | have writing on them, it does not mean | messages to their new address. The marking of “No correspondence” gives such evidence. Names and addresses of places where these cards and picture postals are vanted, and even needed, can be had from any church, missionary society or benevolent association. Call any of these places up on the telephone for the information. Let your cards bring happiness to those less fortunate than yourselves. This is a year when the good cheer is especially craved. (Copyrizalhy 1932.) MENU FOR A DAY. BREAKFAST. Stewed Prunes. Bran_with Cream. Codfish Cekes, Egg Sauce. Toast. Coffee. LUNCHEON. Salmon Omelet. French Fried Potatoes. Baking Powder Biscuits. Preserved Quince. Ribbon Cake. ‘Tea. DINNER. Clam Broth. Broiled Halibut, Tartar Sauce. Baked Stuffed Potatoes. Carrots and Onions. Grapefruit and Apple Salad, French 2 Crackers. Coffee. Cheese. CODFISH CAKES. Soak codfish in cold water until it tastes fresh enough; squeeze dry. Put through food chopper, dry well. Mix with equal emount of hot, unseasoned mashed potato, add two beaten eggs and beat vigorously; season to taste. Drop from tablespoon into hot, deep lard. RIBBON CAKE. Three eggs, one-half cupful sugar, two-thirds teaspoonful soda, one and one-half tes n- fuls cream of tartar, flour enough to make batter, one tea- spoonful lemon extract. Bake in three layer tins, adding to the third one-quarter teaspoonful cloves, cinnamon, allspice and nutmeg. Put three together with jelly or plain frosting, placing dark loaf between the two light ones, SALAD. Cut a grapefruit into halves, remove the seeds and scoop out the pulp. Add three tart apples cut into dice, dress with French dressing, place on heart of leaves of lettuce and sprinkle with chopped almonds. (Copyright, 1932.) BEDTIME STORIES % %o Tricks That Were Useless. When all you do is done in vain No wonder hope begins to wane REDDY FOX. Reddy Fox had been in trouble many times, but never in worse trouble than he was now in, and he knew it. He was far from the OId Pasture, the | Green Forest and the Green Meadows of Farmer Brown's farm, where he | knew every tree and bush and rock and | twist and turn of every path. He knew, 00, quite as much about neighboring | farms. But this country where he now | was he did not know so thoroughly. He had been driven here by hard times and the need of finding new hunting grounds. Now, instead of being the | hunter he was the hunted, as the bay- ing of & Hound which came to him all | 00 clearly on the cold clear air that Winter morning informed him omfy too well. That Dog was on his treil, Reddy would not have minded so much had he been at his best in wel fed strength, but he wasn't. Food had been scarce for many days, and from lack of it he was far from having his | usual strengt hen, too, he was| tired from having traveled much | through the night in search of a meal, | while that Dog was fresh and strong, for he did not know what it was to be half starved. Also, a baying Dog usu- ally meant one or more hunters with terrible guns lying in wait for him When he had first heard that Dog far behind him Reddy had started off running easily, for he knew by the sound that the Dog was having some | trouble in following the old and cold scent. Now, however, he was running hard, for that Dog was baying steadily, which meant that he had found the place where Reddy had been resting and now had a fresh traill, easy to follow “T wish T knew with & terrible gun 15" thought Red if there is a hunter and if so where he | “I'll have to fool | that Dog. I hope he isn't as clever as Bowser, the Hound back home. Ha! Good old Blacky! There is a hunter | and Blacky sees him.” Blacky the Crow, who also had to travel far these days to get enough to eat, was circling high in the air a short distance ahead of Reddy and cawing in & way that Reddy understood perfectly. He had discovered the hunter with the terrible gun hiding and waiting for Reddy to come along Reddy abruptly turned in another direction. That dog was gaining and Reddy was beginning to pant. He must gain a few minutes for rest. He came to & stone wall. He leaped to the JOLLY POLLY BY JOSEPH J. FRISCH. A Lesson in English. WHEN BRUCE SENT ME THESE ROSES/ \WHICH_HE HAD BOUGHTEN AT Al fi‘a‘x LOCAL FLOWER SHOP, {C.L DAD SAID THAT A 7 (MAN USUALLY TCHASES A WOMAN UNTIL SHE < CATCHES HIM. M. McC.—Boughten has nearly, if not quite, passed out of use. Since the shorter word bought expresses the idea | correctly, there is no good reason why boughten should be used, except possibly for the sake of meter in poetry. Flower is pronounced in two distinct wllables, fiou-er, not flahr. top of this and ran along it a short distance. ‘Then he turned and ran back to the point where he had landed and there he leaped off as far as he {could. He ran a short distance to & rock, and on this lay down to get his breath and rest. From it he could watch his back track. The Dog reached the stone wall and clumsily made his way along as far as Reddy had gone. There the scent ended, and the baying of the Dog |ceased. He jumped down from the wall and circled around. Of course he didn't find Reddy's trail. He climbed over the wall and did the same thing with no better result. Reddy couldn’t see him, but he knew just what was happening and grinned. Perhaps he had fooled that Dog for good and was rid of him. After awhile he heard a man’s volce. It was the voice of the Dog's master. He had come to help him find that lost trall. Now if there had been no telltale snow Reddy might have escaped then and there. But there had been a light snow late in the afternoon of the day o @ - HE WAS RUNNING HARD, FOR THAT DOG WAS BAYING STEAD- LY. previous, making a soft covering for the packed snow of the great storm, and in that soft snow every footprint showed clearly. The hunter soon dis- | covered where Reddy had leaped from | the wall, and a moment later the Dog had taken up the trail in full ery. | Once more Reddy was forced to run He found a brook where the swift run- ning water had not frozen. In a shal- low place were several big stones. From stone to stone Reddy jumped. From the last one he lightly jumped into the the very edge of the brook where it just covered his feet. It was cold. Of course. But what were cold feet when his life was in danger? For a short distance he waded. Then he leaped to the bank. It was a good | trick, but in the end it was useless. The hunter guessed what Reddy had |done and soon found the new trail. Reddy was beginning to feel hopeless. (Copyright, 1932.) | 1 - | Oyster Stuffing. To three cupfuls of stale bread crumbs add half a cupful of melted butter, one teaspoonful of minced onion, two tea- spoonfuls of salt, one-fourth teaspoon- fui of pepper, then one pint of solid oysters cleaned and drained of their [liquor. Mix well before filling the tur- | key. Lemon Custard Pudding. Cream one-eighth pound of butter with two cupfuls of sugar, add the juice of three lemons and the grated rind. Then add the slightly beaten yolks of six eggs. Add one-fourth eup- ful of flour and two and one-fourth cupfuls of milk, Stir this mixture thoroughly and fold in the stiffly beaten egg whites. Pour into & pan | and place in a second pan of hot water and e in a medium oven until set, or for about thirty minutes. Handwriting What It May Reveal. BY MILDRED MOCKABEE. pelilia D A A HIS is a particularly good ex- ample of delicate, light writing with only occasional heavy down strokes. It would immediately suggest that the writer is a very dainty, artistic type of person, She probably is gifted with very fine sensibilities, knowing exactly what to do. no matter how difficult the circum- stance. With this enviable trait, she would be almost priceless as a con- fidential or social secretary. Her em- ployer could rest assured that she would handle any situation cleverly and ad- vantageously. Her diplomacy would be valuable in any kind of organization work, also, for she would probably be able to enlist the aid and backing of people more readily than the average person ever could. The tightly closed “t” also indi- cates a sincerity that would be of worth in convincing others of the importance of any undertaking in which she might be interested. Her artistic ability would perhaps ex- press itself in a very delicate manner. Soft pastel colors, subtly blended, would possibly appeal to her most. She might find great success in interior decorating if she specialized in designing nurseries and rooms for young girls. Realizing that harsh colors and bizarre arrange- ment would have a detrimental effect on youthful development, she would seem to be especially gifted to plan the more dasirable, simple color and furni- ture schemes. Though her natural charm and tact would in all probability carry her suc- cessfully through life, it would be well were she to acquire a more marked business sense. This would insure against being taken advantage of by any unscrupulous persons who might use her naivete to their advantage. Note—Analysis of handwriting is mot an ezact science, according to world in- vestigators, but all agree it is interesting and lots of fun. The Star presents the sbove feature in that ' spirit. wish to have your writing reted in this column or you will receive @ handuwriting analysis chart which ¥ou will find an interesting study. NATURE”’S CHILDREN BY LILLIAN COX ATHEY. Illustrations by Mary Foley. LEOPARD FROG Rana Virescens. \HIS leopard can change his spots! He is brilliant green and yellow when in his swimming colors, but when he is on the banks of the pool or stream he turns a slate gray or & color which harmonizes with his_ surroundings. As a leaper he is without an equal and as a singer of bass he has no peer. In the early Spring, when he and his brethren tune up, the combined voices almost make the earth quake His hearing s very acute, and when you are startled by what seems to be 2 bit of grass and soil leaping into the air and clearing the banks, as it disappears in the center of the pool, you may be sure it is & leopard frog who took no chances when he heard you approaching. His eyes are beautiful, the black iris speckled by flecks of gold bronze, with a band of red gold around the margin. When he winks, and he often does by mxmg up a membrane and covering eye, it makes you feel real chummy with the old chap, who is an expert at knowing glances, anyway. For ears he has large disks with small tarnish- ed gold spots in the center. His nostrils are mere specks. He does not have to get his food by scent. His jaws are strong and horny, armed with teeth meant for biting &nd not chewing. Being an indefatigable hunter, he lives well on gnats, mosquitoes, flies and all insects in or near his dwelling When enjoying the sun and air on the banks of his home he seems to be swallowing the air—it's his way of breathing. His legs are very strong and bullt for high jumps. There are calloused places under his toes which aid him in pushing off for a high dive The front toe on his front foot is so swollen it looks like & sore thumb. The front feet spread in a circle, while the hind feet are very long. His sound-sacs are on the side of his throat, and, when in use are inflated to such & degree as to extend out above his front legs. When he starts sing- ing you will enjoy the music more if you are not too close to the per- formers After the Spring song the mother seeks the deepest s5pot in the brook or pond and places her entire family in a mass of jelly. The eggs show up as black spots, and soon the tiny tadpoles may be seen leaving the gelatinous mass. The use their long tails in a most_efMcieht manner and move about the water ‘rapidly. They grow very fast and soon are catching wee insects In order to open the mouth they let the lower jaw drop. You can see three rows of tiny black teeth that are little more than fringe. For nostrils he has an infinitesmal speck, and his breathing pore 15 on his left side in a tiny pro- jection. The taddies are garbed in a light-mottled green bathing suit with specks of black and gold. Months later they will resemble their parents. The worst enemies of the frog, be- sides the youthful Isaak Waltons with their bent-pin hooks, are the snakes and hawks, which watch for the frog as he blinks in the sun on the slopes of his watery home. (Copyright, 1932.) . Banana Meringue. Pecl some bananas, cut them length- wise in slices and place them criss-| cross on the bottom=of a buttered bak- ing dish. Pour over them one table- | spoonful of lemon juice and two table- spoonfuls of pineapple juice. ~Sprinkle with powdered sugar and bake in the oven for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and cover with meringue. Return to the oven and brown. o Baked Cranberries. Put a quart of berries into an earthen baking dish with about half a cupful of water. Cover securely and place in a slow oven to remain undisturbed until the berries are soft. When done stir in sugar until the frult seems sweet enough, then return the dish to the oven. Bake slowly for about 15 min- utes, then cool. They are delicious Nose & Throat DROPS DOROTHY DIX’S LETTER BOX never bring anything back. D are poor people we do about it? Answer—Refuse to be held up. to be victimized by a deadbeat. honest—they are 1 raid the neighborhood and go and take what they need and that is the last of it. Most of us who can't afford to support these grafters. What must EAR MISS DIX—We have some neighbors who borrow everything we have, from a bucket of flour to a spoonful of soda. And they ‘When they have & big dinner they through our kitchens and pantries PUZZLED NEIGHBOR. It is silly and weak to permit yourself Borrowers are not only intrinsically dis- he meanest sort of sneak thieves, because they take advantage of friendship and family tles to rob us. N 1SO, they trade on our hospitality and generosity and all of our ‘Ainer feelings that make it hard for us to say “no” to those who come % us, not in the guise of beggars, but as friends and neighbors, asking &0 small, temporary favor which would seem niggardly to us to refuse. That works both ways, because they not only get what they want without having to pay for it, but save their faces and do not have to be grateful, as the; y would if we gave them what they asked for outright. S‘O they borrow our books and never return them. They borrow our e automobiles and send them back with a broken spring and punctured tires and no gas in the tank. They borrow our jewelry and lose it. They borrow our clothes and get spots on them and there is no greater pest, under the sun. The only way really to circumvent the borrower is by having enough backbone to refuse to lend. That saves you money and trouble and mak- ing enel from. mies, for borrowers invariably dislike the poor simps they borrow DOROTHY DIX. Rk DEAR MISS DIX—I have observed that most of the present-day girls have not the slightest idea of true love. Would you advise me to exclude love from my life or accept the new kind and endure its im- perfections? Answer—What is true love? that the modern girl is lacking in it? as anxious to love and be loved as A YOUNG MAN. And on what do you base your theory So far as I can see, girls are just they ever were and they are just as foolish about the kind of men they throw their hearts away upon and they make just as idiotic marriages. [HE modern girl 15 accused of being hard-bolled, but 1t doesn’t keep her from stepping up to the altar with & boy who isn't making enough to support her. It doesn't <he knows to be a drunkard and shiftless and ne'er-do-well. keep her from marrying a boy that And it doesn't keep her from going to work and helping to support the man she Joves if he is sick or helpless or down and out. love, I don't know what is. And if this isn't true Life is & mighty lonesome thing without any love in it. so I shouldn't advise you to exclude it from your scheme of things. can get and be thankful for it.” It's God's own blessing ‘Take what you on a man. DOROTHY DIX. (Copyright, 1032.) SCREEN ODDITIES BY CAPT."ROSCOE FAUCETT. ENSTEIN' WAS HEAVY THAT KE LOST 26 POUNDS DURING THE DOROTHY MACKAILL, A POOR SHOWGIRL ™ ENGLAND, OFTEN WISHED SHE COULD COME TO AMERICA -- AND THEN AN UNKNOWN BENEFACTOR MMAILED HER A TICKET. The Woman Who Makes Good BY HELEN WOODWARD. Whose uniquely successful career, both in business and private life, en- ables her to speak with authority on problems of the modern woman. Needs Solitary Work. “Dear Miss Woodward: I notice that you will give advice on business prob- lems. I am a young woman with more or less of the average intelligence. I have traveled, taken my fun where I've found it, so_ to speak, and have been what is called “self - supporting” in the general sense of the word “I lose job after job for no worse Teason than that I cannot do my best work sitting at & pelen Woodward, machine banging out letters all day long. I protest on many occasions at not having enough to do, have an insatiable desire to be of service rather than function merely as a piece of putty, and yet I arrive nowhere. What, then, is the recipe? “I have always argued ‘luck’—in much the same way that plants thrive best in a lucky or suitable soil. On the other hand, it is change that spurs us on, and I count as my best assets the things I've lived through rather than those I now possess. 1f you can spare an odd moment to give me one or two suggestions 1 should appreciate it. “Recently I was employed in a large office, where I sat at a desk and did absolutely nothing but retype letters or write them from the longhand notes of my superior. “I made complaint to the office man- ager that I was badly placed, but all I got was & grand slap in the face in the form of being laid off. “Haven't you found that the person who is most successful is one who is | more or less content to accept what the gods see fit to bestow? In so many instances I find girls doing exactly what I rebel at doing and liking it very much. “I suppose those things are consti- DEERFOOT FARM SAUSAGE Preferred by those who enjoy the best DEERFOOT has made its reputation on guality. The finest cuts of roasting pork are used. To conserve the flavor, the meat is chopped instead of ground. Deli- ciously seasoned. ‘“Fresh from the farm in New England.” A DIVISION OF NATIONAL DAIRY tutional, after all, and it would not be | & very interesting world if we were all Pollyannas, would it? C. B.” You have, I think, the wrong solu- tion to your troubles. The girls in the office who do the things that you rebel against and like doing them are not to | blame for your losing your jobs. The | work they do has to be done, and if they like it they are fortunate. As for you, I'd say that you are a born rebel; %hat you rebel not only against your ‘Riork but against everything in your | lite. You are utterly unfit to sit at any desk and do routine work. If you have | the time and money to learn something | more creative, you should do it. I be- | lieve you might do well on the stage. And even better as a photographer. “And if you have neither the time nor the money to do these, it would be a good thing for you to do something | more restless than office work—to sell some product, even if you have to sell it from office to office. Conditions for all people who work are bad. But I think that even if they were good you could not adjust your- self to any large office or any large group of people. You are cut out for solitary work—work at which you would be your own boss, in which your con- tacts with people would be brief and not long drawn out. That is why I suggest selling goods. (Copyright, 1932.) The Earl of Athlone, brother to Queen Mary of English, has been nominated chancellor of London Uni- versity. ¢ what conditions. # with health, only the highest sur- pay more than 35 JANUARY 7, 1932. Alec the Great €vey I envy folks who have that rich And rare capaclty For squeezing lots of fun from life Through sheer audacity. Your Baby and Mine BY MYRTLE MEYER ELDRED, Discipline Minus Audience. ‘When mothers choose inconvenient times for disciplining their children, the results are negative. Stores, the homes of friends or even relatives are not the places to exhibit the iron hand. The place to instill respect for the mother’s authority is at home, minus an audience, Mrs. I L., who has & boy of two years, admits, “The cause of my trouble is all my own fault, but granting that, I am eager to end it. When my boy was about a year old I made the mistake of buylng him some toy each time I went down town. Now he expects something in every store and goes into A screaming rage when refused. Walk- ing away does not help. “He also has a terrible habit of owing and hitting. Without warn- g he will strike a person with what- ever he has in his hand. Scolding or taking the object away has no effect. I do not hit or whip him as that would only make a bad matter worse. The nurses at the hospital said ‘'when he was only a few days old that he could not cry out anything, but made himself sick before he gave in, He has always been strong-willed.” You'd simplify thing! if you'd forget what the nurses said. Even if he is strong-willed, it is better to forget it, or make few opportunities for him to display it. Saddling him with such a reputation makes it impossible for him to_be anything but strong-willed < You are right that whipping would only antagonize him and make matters worse. But removing him from the room promptly on the heels of his be- havior couldn’t help but impress him with the obnoxiousness of his conduct. Isolation is the worst of punishments. Spanking is dramatic and centers at- tention on the child, attention he en- joys even in the midst of pain. Putting him ouf of the room and leaving him alone to play is simply unbearable to any child who enjoys the limelight. If you do this consistentiy and without anger or scolding, he’ll understand ex- actly how he must act in order to stay in the room with you and your friends. Also, satisfy his natural desire to throw by furnishing him harmless bean bags or balls and suggesting appropriate targets. ‘Take him downtown when you are not intent on shopping. Your past ges- tures have been futile because you were in the store for a purpose and even the child knew that you would not leave. If he shrieks and rages, walk out with him and go straight home. Carry him if necessary. Don’t bother to scold him or confuse him with explanations. Just go straight home. If you do this often enough and immediately on the heels of the temper spells, he’ll know that unless he wants to go home he has to stop such conduct. My leaflets, “How to Manage the Child Wisely” and ;"How to Meet the Child's Opposition,” would be valuable ones for you to read. Any mother faced with a determined child may have these for a self-addressed, stamped envelope ac- companying her request for them. Inci- dentally, we have been opening many letters lately which asked for leaflets and omitted the return envelope. Our one way of sending leaflets to readers is by means of this necessary envelope, which should be stamped and addressed with the name and full address of the reader. Remember that, please, Puffed Rice Kisses. Beat two eg¥ whites until stiff, add half a cupful of powdered or granulated sugar and beat well, then add one- fourth teaspoonful of vanilla and fold in one and ope-half cupfuls of puffed | rice and half & cupful of chopped dates | or other dried fruit. Drop the mixture {from a teaspoon onto a buttered tin | and bake for 30 minutes in & medium | oven, increasing the heat the last five | minutes if necessary to make a golden t®rown. These are very tender and light. Be careful that the oven is not | hotter, as it might toughen them Re- move from the pan when partly cooled. Grapefruit Dessert. Cut & grapefruit in halves, remove | the juicy sections, add a sliced orange or a little canned fruit, such as canned | cherries or cubes of pineapple, sprinkle | | with sugar and let stand overnight. | The juice of the grapefruit will fiavor the entire mixture. My Neighbor Says: Before breaking a coconut, heat it in a moderate oven. Crack it and the shell will come off easily. Tie a litle bow of bright- colored ribben on the handles of the scissors and they can be quickly found in the sewing basket. Weather strips fitted to doors and windows will keep out the cold and make your house con- siderably warmer. Test custard by putting & silver knife into the center. If knife comes out clean the custard is baked. (Copyright, 1932.) Now!—Kotex Price Reduced TEX can now be bought at a new low price. Never more than 3s¢. Think what this means to women who want the finest pos- sible sanitary protection! No question mark hovers over Kotex. No incessant doubt as to In matters so closely associated ical cleanliness is good enough. guch cleanliness as Kotex offers. Kotexis pure. Cut, folded, packed ~all by machine. Scrupulously clean and safe in every way. Made in air- washed, sunlit factories. Of tested and re-tested materials. In- spected 76 times before it is < K oTe Sanitary Napkins considered perfect enough for your use. When buying it wrapped make sure you are getting gemuine Kotex. FEATUR MILADY B BY LOIS * Double Chin. EAR MISS LEEDS(1) 1 am 25 years of age and beginning to show signs cf a double chin. I am wondering if you would be kind enough to tell me what to do for this condition. (2). Also I notice lately that the muscles of my cheeks are beginning to sag. My face has always been round and full. I am | using tissue cream. Is this col;’et):i? E . H. Answer—Regular massage and exer- cise and the use of an astringent band- | age will make the incipient double chin melt away and tone the facial muscles. After cleansing the throat face and neck with & good cleansing cream or oll, do a few special exercises that bring into play the neck and throat | muscles. Throw the head back between | the shoulders. Bend elbows and try m‘ make them touch behind. Return to | starting position and repeat 5 to 10 | times. Throw the head back &s before | and rotate the head loosely around the | shoulders, first to right, forward and then to the left and backward between the shoulders again. After the cleansing and exercise pe- riod, the massage may follow. Pat on some mild astringent and place the fingers of both hands at the back of | your neck, thumbs at the center of the throat. Draw the thumbs toward the ears while you massage the nape of the neck gently with the fingertips. Massage in this way for a few seconds and hold the elbows as high as possible. Stroke the throatline with the finger- tips for several seconds. Gently slap the excess fat at the throat and neck with the back of the hands, palms out- ward. You may use an astringent bandage after the cleansing, exercise and massage, in order to tone up the flabby muscles as the flesh at the throat 1s reduced. |1t Saturate a pad of absorbent cotton | in toilet alecohol or your favorite | astringent and bind it over the double chin like a chin strap. See that the pad les against the excess flesh and | let the astringent pad and bandage | BS. EAUTIFUL LEEDS. remain on the throat for 20 minutes or half an hour. Then remove the pad and pat on your skin tonic and dust with lace powder. Remember that cor- rect posture will help you. An erect posture makes it impossible for excess flesh to gather at the throat and neck and keeps the facial muscles from sagging. Sgveral exercises, together with varjous massage movements, are given in my leaflet on beautifying the throat and neck. Please send a self- addressed, stamped envelope and ask for it. LOIS LEEDS. Unsightly Birthmark. Dear Miss Leeds—Is there anything that I can use to remove an unsightly birthmark from my neck? Lately it bothers me and makes me feel sell- consclous. Thanking you for your helpful advice. MISS E. F. D. Answer—It - depends what type of birthmark and its location. Some doc- tors use electrolysis and others use carbon dioxide snow. Consult your physicien about it. He will advise you it is <ible to remcve the birth- mark with good resuits. On the other hand, refuse to worry or let it bother you if nothing can be done. You may |use a suntan cream and face powder to camouflage it to a great extent. LOIS LEEDS. OUR CHILDREN BY ANGELO PATRI. So Sensitive. “T've called about my daughter Mollie. She's in Miss Singer’s class. | “Yes, I know Mollie, What is it you | are troubled about?” “I wish you'd speak to Miss Singer | and tell her she must make the children stop calling Mollie names. | “Cal Mollie names? Why Mollie is in the first year of high school. Only babies call names. What—" | “You dont understand. Mollie is very sensitive. She is a very nervous child and always wants to be perfect. | She never makes a mistake if she can | help it. She feels dreadfully if she does. Cries all night. Well, this morn- ing she missed a question in history. She said something wrong, and the chil- dren all laughed at her, and so did the | teacher. 1 don't think the teacher | ought to laugh at & child’s mistakes, | especially such & sensitive child as Mollle.” “What was the mistake, know?” “She was asked about William Penn, and she didn't understand the question, and she said he was a Cavalier, and the teacher said and she said “Yes, a Quaker Cavalier, and they all laughed. Now, Mollie is very sensitive, and she says she won't go back to that class until the teacher apologizes, and I think she’s right. I want Miss Singer to apologize to my daughter for laughing at her.” “That wouldn't help your daughter the least bit. It would make her worse The children and the teacher didn't laugh at her mistake. They laughed at her mental attitude. She didn’t know her lesson, but she was bound to be right. Instead of saying I don’t know, she added Quaker to Cavalier, and that was _too much. Mollie is thinking so much about herself, so much about | what people think, that she hasn't time | to attend to her real busin What we have to do is to find & way to teach her that her thinking is important. Not Jbat other people think. What she in) do you ks. “If Mollie misses a spelling word she cries. If she is last on a line, she cries. | If she isn't appointed chairman of a| group, she weeps. She pities herself so much that she is forgetting how to laugh. Teach her to laugh at herself, You mean a Quaker,”| pushing ahead, going ahead and forges yourself. This sensitivity is not the real article. It is a screen for human weakness. When you see it in a child search for the cause and do your best to put strength in the place of weakness, and the tears, self-pity and self-love will vanish in ripples of laughter. (Copyright, 1932.) Pleasing the Man BY CHLOE JAMISON. AMONG the reforms you plan to work on the family during the coming year, why not tuck in a few food resolutions that will help to bring greater enjoyment not only to the man of the house, but to you, once they are firmly established? 1. Add to the culinary equipment a cooking time-table that will tell how {long it takes each important food to | cook. Then when making out menus | it will be easy to calculate the time needed for the making of each course. | This will help greatly to’ reduce haste and confusion and excuses for late din- ners to the home-coming spouse. 2. Make a list of the favorite goods of each member of the family and plan |to serve them with some regularity— | say once a week, if preferences are | reasonable. It will surprise you to see | how much this thought is appreciated. 3. Resolve to have “easy meals” two | or three times each week, so you can | be nicely rested and ready to enjoy the evening ,with your husband — even though no special entertainment is planned. Your companionship is valued much more than fussy foods. 4. If the pinch of circumstances has not already forced you to do so . . . determine that during the next year you will take yourself to market of & morning and pick out your own prod- uce to be sent home. Keep a note of the savings effected and see how many little special treats ft will provide. 5. Well knowing the man’s love of variety and beauty, resolve to set more attractive tables. It can be done at very little cost if you will give thought to color contrasts and inexpensive center decorations. and the rest of the class won't have a chance to laugh at her.” 1t is a mistake to encourage children to exaggerate their feelings. More un-| happy lives have been brought about by | self-pity, self-love than we can count. Life is never sterilized. It is never | smooth. It is never secure. It is an] adventure, and the children should be | sent out in that attitude, Take the day as it comes. Make the most of it. Do your best and squeeze just as much fun out of the process as you can. Don't stop to look at yourself or you will be | sorry. Nobody ever got a real glimpse of himself yet without feeling pretty 6. When he reads recipes out of the | evening papers and smacks his lips over them, determine not to say “Yes, but . . .” about them. 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