Evening Star Newspaper, December 5, 1935, Page 41

WOMEN'S FEATURES, Bedtime Stories Rattles Is Plucky. BY THORNTON W. BURGESS. Pl st ted dube e oy —Old Mother Nature. Tflm people who were in the habit of spending their Win- ters down in the Sunny South had remained North this Win- ter. One was Welcome Robin. One was Winsome Bluebird. One was Rat- tles the Kingfisher. Of the three Rattles the Kingfisher would have the hardest work to get enough to eat. Over in a certain swamp were plenty of cedar berries, and there were some berries of other kinds still clinging to the bushes. So long as they lasted, and they should last all Winter, Wel- come Robin and Winsome Bluebird would not starve. Then, too, there was always food for them at the feed- ing station of Farmer Brown’s boy, for he knew that they were wintering over, and he knew just what kind of food to put out for them. So there was no danger that Welcome Robin and Winsome Bluebird would gtarve. . Rattles, on the other hand, must depend on fish and he must depend on catching fish. This would not At present there were but two or three and these were over Forest. It was there that Rattles spent most of his time in daylight. There was no danger that he would IT MADE SAMMY JAY SHIVER ALL OVER TO SEE RATTLES PLUNGE INTO THAT COLD WATER AFTER | FISH. THE “EVENIKNG 'STAR, WASHINGTON, "D. "C, 'THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1935 —~ and little Trout to keep from really starving. Also, he kept a watchful eye for anything else that might help out, He was plucky, was Rattles the Kingfisher. He may have complained to himself, but he made no com- plaint to any one else. Snow fell. It covered the Green Forest and the Green Meadows. It covered the Laugh- ing Brook where it was bound in ice. The cold black water of the two or three open places where Rattles did his fishing looked blacker and colder by contrast. It made Sammy Jay shiver all over to see Rattles plunge into that cold water after fish, “My, I'm glad I don’t have to get | my focd thai way” said Sammy. “Aren’t you cold?” Rattles shook his | big crested head. “No,” said he, “I'm not cold. Why should T be cold?” “Aren’t you wet?” asked Sammy. Again Rattles shook his big crested head. “Why should I ke? I've got a | waterproof coat.” | “Just the same,” said Sammy Jay, “I should think you would be chilled | to the bone.” l For a third time Rattles shook his big crested head. “I am not chilled at all” said he, “I've got a good, thick, warm suit of underwear. That keeps me warm and my waterproof coat keeps it and me from getting wet.” “Well, every one to his own taste,” said Sammy Jay. I am satisfied to get my living where I don't have to go bother him if there was sufficient open | would seal all the open water with ice. | in the water after it.” water where the fish were, but there was no knowing when Jack Frost| Nature’s American Chameleon BY LILLIAN COX ATHEY. Y OU should try to see this fellow | when he is out courting and | he is pugnacious at this time; suffer with overeating. However, he | did manage to catch enough Minnows Chil(__iren (Anolis Carolinensis). ing high his trophy and dilating his | fan, For food, they rise to hunt with | Just then Rattles suddenly shot out |and down from his perch, but this time he didn't go into the water. In- stead, he disappeared just for an in- stand behind an old stump. A mo- ment later he came up again and in his bill was a small Mouse. He flew back to his perch and proceeded to swallow the Mouse. Sammy Jay stared | | in the most impolite manner. “Well, of all things!” exclaimed Sammy Jay. “Since when did you take to catching Mice?” dawn and sleep during the sunny “Since I felt the need of helping out has his fan inflated. My, BUt|yours Fiies, gnats and other crea- 8 fish diet” explained Rattles. “In ; 2 ° | tures of like nature appeal to them. | times of stress we take what we can every rival makes him more angry,|mpey stalk their victim with quivering | get, not merely what we want. At and such battles! The Anolis maidens body and make a dash for it. The |least I do. You don't catch me starv- wppear bored at the lack of self-con-| pnqlis believes in carefully masticat- | Ing just because I can't get the food trol, and whether they admire the o i food and if you stand close by | that I like best, always providing there battling suitors or not is hard to $a¥.| yoy can hear the steady crunch of | is something else I can eat.” At first glance you might take the fighter for a very young alligator, his outlines being very: much the same. If you catch him asleep he will be clad in a pale green robe and his tummy will be a glistening White. When up and in a fighting mood he 15 & bright green. Pensive-minded, he assumes the colors of green and brown that make him inconspicuous. It is, however, difficult o give re- liable “fieldmarks,” for, as his name| suggests, he changes his color often and to suit the situation. These creatures are Very numerous in Mexico. They are also found in great numbers in Cuba, where they grow to a much larger size than they reach in America. They love the coastal region of the Southeastern United States. The northern part of their range is in North Carolina. The time they take to change color varies, but there is no connection be- tween the colors that surround the| lizard and his change. You may find & beautiful brilliant green Anolis tak- ing a sun bath on an old fence or log. They do change to a brilliant green when annoyed. Temperature and light are really what affects the color scheme. When the Anolis passes on to his reward he is green with a few splotches of black on his body. Only the males have the throat pouches and when they are expanded, the creatures continually nod in a most serious manner. Usually a fight between two males s exciting to a bystander. What it is all about one can hardly say, unless 4t is the fair lady hidden close by. But the victor, as a rule, marches off with the wriggling tail of the defeated one. The successful combatant looks | most lordly, as he nods his head, lift- | Contract BY P. HAL SIMS. Great Expectations. PITE the fact that I have con- stantly emphasized the impor- tance of distribution as opposed to high-card strength, I still can sym- pathize with those players who ex- pect & minimum of two and a half honor tricks from the opening first or- second hand bidder. Moreover, if the opener does not hold those values he becomes unexpectedly diffident about reaching the right spot. North Dealer, #10-3 Q-2 $K-Q-6-5 #K-Q-J-10-3 N W+E 8 45-3 VK-J-9-8 48-4-3 $6-5-4-2 AK-Q-9-4 ¥A-10-7-5-3 *°?2 *A-9-T Neither side vulnerable. When the hand was dealt North hastily opened the bidding with one club. Naturally, his hand does not fit the requirements for #n opening bid under any system. East bid one spade and South, after due deliberation, bid two spades. North bid three clubs, East three diamonds and South three hearts. This was the magic spot for North to bid three no trumps. But North, realizing that perhaps he had deceived his beloved partner about his hand, developed an attack of shyness. He bid four clubs. South bid five clubs and would have redoubled had any one doubled. Five clubs can't possibly be made. Three no trumps can be made only —and here is another point—if North is the declarer. If South bids the no trumps and West leads a diamond— the eight—North and South can fold up. With East leading a diamond— the jack—North can win five clubs, a diamond, a heart and two spades. The correct bidding is: #A-J-8-T-8 ve-4 $A-J-10-9-7 L] West Pass Pass Pass Should East be tempted to over- call with two spades, he will not do well; nor will he be much better off the sharp, efficient teeth. | You can soon tame these lizards and they are happy and contented if you wish to take the trouble of hunting | enough insects for them, accepting | them with a delightful air of “its coming to it.” (Copyright. 1935.) | So, although Rattles was having a hard time, he made no complaint. He pluckily did his best and took things as they came. And he didn't overlook any opportunity to get a bite to eat That is how it happened that he almost lost his life. (Copyright. 1935.) Sonnysayings Look out, evermody! I'm the pony distress, with a thousand Injuns after me, all thirstin’ fer my blood! Whoa! Where did ya get them cookies, Baby? Jolly Polly A Little Chat on English, BY JOS. J. FRISCH. EXCEPT IN 1SOLATED CASES, N LAWS WITH “TEETH IN THEM OFTEN BITE THE WRONG L. T.—Isolate may be pronounced EYE-so-late or ISS-o-late, the Oxford Dictionary preferring the former, Standard the latter. In 1800 an Eng- lish critic wrote, “The affected, Frenchified, and unnecessary word ‘isolated’ is not English, and we trust never will be.” The widespread use of this word in modern English proves | him wrong. Isolate means to place in a detached situation, “STARTLING BUT TRUE" says ALLENE HOUGHTON noted home economist "You could actually buy Oranges and Grapefruit Color and looks are not so important. It’s weight that counts and thinness of skin . . for this means extra juice’’ WANT MORE JUICE— bigger value— for your money? Then select your oranges and grapefruit this way, experts say. Pay little attention to color choose fruit that is thin-skinned AND heavy. For then you can be certain that heavi- ness means juice, not useless and looks but skin and pulp. But here’s a still easier way. 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AT THIS PORCH PARTY, Mrs. Mclntosh served GINGER TEA CAKES (7 e44) 1'/; cupssifted Swans Down 1'/; teaspoons ginget Cake Flour /4 cup butter or other 1Y; teaspoons Calumet shortening Baking Powder 4 tablespoons brown 1/4 teaspoon soda 1/; teaspoon salt 1/; teaspoon cinnamon 1/; cup molasses /s teaspoon cloves 12 cup boiling water Sift flour once, measure, add baking powder, soda, salt, and spices, and sift together three times. Cream butter thoroughly, add sugar gradually, and cream together until light and fluffy. Add egg and beat well. Add flour, alternately with molasses, a small amount at a time, beating after each addition until smooth. Add boiling water, mizing quickly to blend. Turn into small greased cup-cake pans, filling them 1/, full, and bake in moderate oven (375° F.) 20 min- utes, or until done. Cool. Cover tops of cakes with butter frosting. To vary, make slit in cakes and in- sert slice of preserved ginger before frosting. Makes 2 dozen tea cakes. 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