Evening Star Newspaper, April 19, 1935, Page 39

WOMEN’ Nature’s S FEATURES. Children Hercules Club (Aralia Spinosa). BY LILLIAN COX ATHEY. HOUGH forbidding in appear- ance and able to make good its I threatening _demeanor, the Hercules Club has many vir- tues and is a worth-while neighbor. It is a member of a tropi- cal family, with many cousins and all of them are famous for their medici- nal properties. The water courses are the chosen sites and you may find them from Pennsylvania and Southern Missouri south to Texas and Florida. They have a habit of sending up strong stems from their roots, which grow as much as 15 feet high in one season: | This is one reason why you will find | 80 many of them flourishing along the | ‘Waterways. The bayonets are too menacing for | even the most venturesome of cattle to | charge and the tree has been used as | 8 hedge plant to keep the wanderers | cept the fleshy roots. The tree is| | ornamental at all seasons and adds | at home. The tree received its name from the way the underground stem, which ! stores the food for the tree, sends up its husky shocts. Late in the season, they are topped with green leaves and the “umbrellas” make a denze foliage. You are reminded of the Kentucky coffee tree, except that the Hercules is much the larger. The fact that this tree is a late bloomer makes it more valuable and easily identified. The flowers, though tiny, form a compound panicle that is from 3 to 4 feet across. Seen from a distance, the tree appears to have a crown of misty white and a deep bronze mantle of green. ‘The leaves are most interesting and are composed of leaflets. The leaf it- self often reaches a length of 3 to 4 feet, 1 to 2> feet across. The leaflets are oval, pointed, and have toothed margins. In the Spring, they are a beautiful green and in the Autumn, yellow. ‘There is rarely a heavy crop of fruit. The berries are purplish in the Sum- mer, with a juicy flavor in their outer coat. The enticing cover hides the flattened nutlets. Birds carry them to their new home sites, but the mother tree is not, as you have found, dependent wholly upon her seed chil- | dren to keep the family growing. You may be reminded of the wild sarsaparilla and the spikenard of your | woodlands, when you see the Hercules Club. They are close kin, and are also famous for their medicinal prop- erties. The wood has little value, ex- much to the landscape. (Copyright. 1935.) World Fashion Parade Twenty-Five Years Ago. BY UNCLE RAY. OOKING back just 25 years or | s0, we find styles which seem | strange to us. Out upon the streets walked | ladies of fashion in New York, Chieago, St. Louis and other cities; and they were proud of their fine attire. Let those same women look at pictures of themselves as they were J | women. walk—she had to hobble! This fad passed rather quickly. In the World War period, two great changes took place in fashions for Skirts became shorter and the “bobbed hair” custom spread far and wide. Between the end of the war and the beginning of the depression. some women wore skirts which reached | hardly to the knees. | Close to a century and a half ngo,! the knee-length breeches worn by men | gave way to long trousers; and the three-cornered or cocked hat was laid aside. Men of fashion put on high- crowned (or “stove pipe”) hats. | A stiff felt hat with a dome-shaped crown later became popular. It was | the early “derby” or “bowler.” Most | men, however, now prefer the soft felt hat. In warmer months of the year the straw hat is popular, but great num- | bers of men wear no hats when the weather is mild and pleasant. | (For history section of your scrap | book.) The leaflet called “Marvels of the Sky” contains a diagram showing sizes of the planets and their distance from the sun. It tells about Donati’s comet and other wonders. If you want a copy, without charge, send a 3-cent stamped return envelope to me in THE EVENING . STAR, WASHINGTON Who Are You? The Romance of Your Name. BY RUBY HASKINS ELLIS, Rolfe TH.'IS name is identifical with the names Rollo, Radulph and Ralph, and originated in the ancient Norman name represented by Rollo, the an- cestor of Wililam the Conqueror. The first appearance of the name in America was in the person of John Rolfe, gentleman, who came to Vir- ginia via Bermuda in 1608. He was born in 1585, the son of John and Dorothea Mason Rolfe, of County Norfolk, England. Sailing for Amer- ica, his vessel was wrecked off Ber- muda. His daughter by his first mar- riage having been born on the islands, was called Bermuda. His second mar- riage was to the celebrated Indian Princess, Pocahontas, the daughter of Chief Powhatan. To his union was| born a son, Thomas, who has descend- ants living in Virginia at the present time. After the death of Pocahontas, Rolfe ventured once more into matri- mony and took for his bride Jane Pierce. ‘Thomas Rolfe, the son of Pocahon- tas, was educated in England by his uncle, Henry Rolfe. He afterward vis- ited Virginia and married a Miss Poy- thress. Their son Anthony made his home in England, but their daughter Jane married Robert Bolling of Vir- ginia, whose descendents are today among the most distinguished sons and daughters of the Old Dominion. “Jolly Polly A Little Chat on English. BY JOS. J. FRISCH. EDDIE 15 NOT ONLY A HARD WORKER) HE WORKED (N A TURKISH BATH | | AND_NEVER TOOK A BATH. 7 L. R—"Not only” should be followed by “but also” or “also,” not by “but.” Thus we say, “He is not only & hard worker, but also he is honest.” “He is not only a hard worker, but he is also honest,” “He is not only a hard worker, he is also honest.” Send a return envelope for the leaflet, “Was and Were.” It is free. Bedtime Stories Reddy Fox in Distress. BY THORNTON W. BORGESS., | 4, Greadtul feeling not to know Just what o7 ust_where ‘to ¢o. T ISN'T often that Reddy Fox feels that he doesn't know what to do. He is so smart, so very clever, that he seldom is in real doubt. But even the smartest and the cleverest do know that feel- ing at times, and Reddy is no excep- tion to the rule. Reddy had not been feeling well. He had eaten something that had not agreed with him. It had left him weak and miserable, without appetite or ambition. And of all times for such a thing to happen this was the worst. You see, he was needed. In the den in the Old Pas- ture were six little Foxes whom he was supposed to help feed, and whom he wanted to help feed, for Reddy is no shirker of paternal duties. But how could one hunt, feeling as he did? However, he tried. And it was while he was thus off trying to get food for the youngsters that he had the bad luck to have his scent picked up by a Hound out hunting, a thing he had no business to be doing at that time of year. When Reddy first realized that that Dog was on his trail he had -a moment or two of panic. In his condition there was no chance in the world of outrunning that Dog. Indecd, he would not be able to run any distance at all. Either he must get rid of that Dog at once by a trick or he must seek a place of safety. He tried one trick after another and failed with each. You see, he wasn't at his best. Then, too, that Dog knew most of the tricks and wasn't fooled. So it wasn't long be- fore Reddy realized that he must do something he seldom had to do in all his life, and didn’'t want to do—seek safety in the ground. He must get to a burrow and get there quickly or that Dog baying behind him would catch him and kill him. Now the first thing Reddy had done when he had heard that Dog on his trail was to head away from the Old Pasture. He must lead that Dog that he staggered at times. His tongue hung out and he was panting for breath. That is the condition he was in as he approached the Old Stone Wall and Johnny Chuck, sit- ting on a flat stone on the Old Stone Wall, saw him. All his life long Johnny had had to be on the watch for Reddy. Many times had Reddy tried to catch him. But Johnny bore him no ill will because of this. No, indeed. It was all a part of the struggle of life. If Johnny wasn't smart enough not to be caught he deserved to be caught. At least this was the way he looked at it. 8o now, as Johnny saw the condi- tion Reddy was in, and the look of desperation and despair on his face, his only thought was of pity for his enemy. Gladly would he have helped had he known of any way in which he could help. By this time Reddy Jap Y o\ = & ZHlany JOHNNY SKUNK, SITTING ON A FLAT STONE ON THE OLD STONE WALL, SAW HIM. was staggering as he ran and it was clear that he could run but little farther. He had turned down along | the Old Stone Wall. And now Reddy seemed to gain new strength and courage. Yes, sir, he: did so. He stopped staggering. He | managed to run a wee bit faster. And | then Johnny saw why Reddy had re- | membered that burrow that Flip the D. C, FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 1935. away from the home where those In that home den was safety for him, but | not at the price of giving away the BUT HE 15 HONEST, FOR FIVE YEARS] | Y | what happened to him, he must keep | danger away from them. So he led | that Dog away from the Old Pasture, | | although at the time he could think of no other place where he would precious little ones were. secret of those Fox cubs. feel certain of being safe. Terrier had enlarged, the one that | Jimmy Skunk and two of his sons were using to sleep in. It was big | | enough for Reddy to enter, but not | | for a Dog as big as that Hound to | get into. | “If he can get in there he will be safe,” thought Johnny. And then he remembered something. He remem- | | bered that he had seen Jimmy and | | his two sons, both as big as Jimmy, | Reddy was desperate, and in de- spair as he ran along the edge of the Green Forest. He was so weak | HOW ARE THE BLANKETS DOING IN THE UPPER BERTH ? | enter that burrow early that morn- | ing, and he was sure they hadn't | come out again. FINE / SINCE DETHOL CAME INTO THE HOUSE THEY DONT HAVE ANY MORE NIGHTMARES ABOUT MOTHS care of TWO LEADERS OF FASHION IN ST. LOUIS 25 YEARS AGO. and it is likely that they will smile, | If they do not laugh out loud. The hats were of several styles but | in general they were broad-brimmed, and some rose rather high above the head, Ostrich plumes stood forth from many hats, and others were| adorned . with imitation flowers. | Flower-covered hats led the cartoonist to picture a. horse getting a bite to eat at the expense of the headgear! Dresses reached a little below the | top of the shoes, as a rule, but some- times touched the ground. Women | carried very large muffs in Winter. | Hats with broad brims and ostrich plumes went by the name of Merry Widows. They gave way, to some ex- tent, to the peach basket hat, which | looked a little like a dishpan upside | down, though not so large as a dish- | pan. Some peach basket hats had | narrow brims, but in others lace or | pleated ruffies took the place of brims. In 1910 came the fad of wearing the so-called “hobble skirt.” The lower edge of this skirt was drawn in about the ankles so that the lady could not it! this paper. UNCLE RAY. Sonnysayings. “This numbrella ain't doin’ me much | good—I kin feel the rain thtthmughl EETETTD)/ iABIT FORMING OH DEAR, WE LOOK SO GRAY ) AND DINGY. oo AND HOW THEY WASHED WHITE AS SNOW AN AMAZING NEW WAY... BUT JANE, THOSE “NO-SCRUB* GRANULATED SOAPS ARE TOO STRONG... THEY FADE THINGS. NEW SAFE O | ISN'T IT GREAT! | NEVER FELT SO WHITE AND CLEAN BEFORE. Y AND WE'LL NEVER BE MANGLED BY THAT OLD WASHBOARD ..THANKS TO OXYDOL. 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Or avoid delay—get OXYDOL today from your own grocer. Rex.U.S. N:"n‘ $00_TIMES IN SUDS -V @ Living 150 Years BY EDWARD McCOLLUM. ERVOUS people are usually un- derweight’ and undernourished. .They tire essily, but when they sleep they are never quite relaxed and therefore wake up still feeling tired. Such people eat lightly but make the dangerous mistake of chosing over- rich foods. True they feel well fed because they have killed their appe- titess Occasionally we find people who eat great quantities of food and still are underweight. Their food does them no good, but places an addi- tional burden upon the organs that have to dispose of it. We have to learn that there is a great difference betwean just being full . . . and being well fed. Nervous, underweight people live a high-speed mental life. They worry and are constantly excited, and as long as this mental condition persists they can never hope to enjoy perfect physical health. The first thing to do is to quit worrying. Ah, yes you may say . .. just try it. easier to say than to do. | When you understand that sen- sitive nerves make life seem harder, | then perhaps you will see what part | food plays in the business of “quit worrying.” The nerves are like min- | iature telephone wires. They connect | all the vital organs with each other, | and with the brain. The sympa- thetic nerves excite the stomach and digestive juices. If these juices are overexcited. hyperacidity exists, which speeds up the muscular action of the | stomach and intestines. This high- speed action prevents normal dmes-‘ tion of food, and little benefit is derived from food that is taken. To gain weight, strength and It's | . WOMEN’S FEATURES, health . . . feed the nerves first. The | excellent foods to help strengthen the nerves are well fed. then it is time tated. Calcium is found in oranges, | to look to the weight and build it :‘:}; lemons and grapefruit. These are nervousness will do well to limit the breakfast to fruits and fruit juices, OME kind of protection for cut- persons, large salads (about four flower roses is desirable, for they Yimes the usual serving) should be Such vegetables are water cress, cel- | satisfactory windbreaks are shrubbery ery, lettuce and cabbage. Cauliflower | borders and evergreen plantations. raw. It may require a little practice | Other vines sometimes will serve. —Ilike eating olives—but if thoroughly | - dairy products provide a fine source | Girl guides of Warsaw have started of calclum. Milk and cheeses are!a street library for slum children. Silver Dust box tops needed to get Silver Dust stockings and dish towels will be as follows: towel for six Silver Dust box tops. Until May 1st, the present liberal offer still holds good. nerves demand calcium and without RDerves. a little above normal, good foods to include in the break- & Gardener with plenty of fresh water to drink. taken. 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