Evening Star Newspaper, December 17, 1936, Page 56

Sweeten it with Demino Refined in US. BY THORNTON W. BURGESS., Be sure that you have done your best, nd leave to circumstance the rest. pod —Paddy the Beaver. LL in a night everything had changed. Jack Frost had ar- rived and had been very busy that night. The next morn- ing Peter Rabbit found everything changed. Peter had spent the night near the pond of Paddy the Beaver B e £ el in the Green Forest. In fact, Peter had been just sort of hanging around v : . Don t Forget theg near that pond t&s:vemélglgs. 50 iar- Dog end Cat g :::tgchmx;c‘ngvfirryewrev‘z:s Bt : 2 » :»mmum— ure cane-rafined at home to really worry. You see, others had ° been loafing arou".'i that pond too, CHRISTMAS o’ STOCKINGS q for canine or kitty mesh stock- filled with and play- tRings of food gfic, 25¢ | ATHERTON'S PET SHOPS 619 FSt. N.W. 1355 Wisc. Av Flathorns the Mouuse, Honker the Goose and his flock. Lightfoot the Deer, Buster Bear and others, apd it g was on this account that Peter had remained. He feared that, if he went § home he might miss something. 5 " open_even| B IR 410 4 " Burchell (3 HE KNEW HE WOULD NOT SEE THEM AGAIN FOR MANY LONG tween Flathorns and Buster Bear, but otherwise it had been very quiet and peaceful there. Everybody seemed to California .L'y" Raisins _pig. 20c than whom there is no harder worker, Glace Fruits—25¢ to $4.50 Box. |sa:around. You see, it had continued Smyrna Pulled Figs warm unusually late, most of the 3 | resting and enjoying the pleasant Mixed Nuts __ 1. 35¢ | weather and doing nothing. Schley Pecans __ 1, 40c and 45c | Now in just one night all was 1 and 2 Pounds. in time to see Honker and his flock . rise on their broad wings and mount Martha Ann Fruit Cakes above the trees to disappear toward 11/, Ib. with Sauce _ months. Meat (with Brandy) 1130zJdar_________ 75¢c] | Also an Extensive Variety of | Nature’s Bedtime Stories Paddy Tékes a Last Look.’ A grunt close by stariled Peter. He looked up to see Flathorns the Moose standing there gazing in the direc- tion the Geese had flown. In the early light Flathorns looked black and huge, bigger than he really was. “Well, they are on their way at last. I hope they will get through all right. Now I think I'll be on my own way,” said he. “On your way where?” asked Peter wonderingly. “Back home to the Vast Wilderness where I belong. I guess the hunting season is over now. I must get back before the coming of deep snow. I didn’t intend to wander so far from home. It has been very nice here, but I don't belong here, and the sooner I get back home the better,” replied Flathorns. He turned, and without even say- ing good-by disappeared among the trees. Peter wondered if ever again he would see Flathorns. Somehow he doubted it. Flathorns never had been down -there before and proba- bly never would come again. There was thin ice along the shore. Peter ventured to feel of it to make sure. There was no doubt about it, Winter was close at hand. Peter shiv- erea a bit at the thought. Then as he discovered Paddy the Beaver over on his dam apparently very busy about something Peter forgot every- thing but his curiosity. He must find out what Paddy was doing. Away Peter went, lipperty-lipperty-lip, to the dam for a little way until he was near enough to Paddy to ask what he was doing. “Don’t bother me with foolish ques- tions, Peter Rabbit. Can't you see that I'm busy?” said Paddy. “Of course, I can see you are busy, but what are you doing?” replied Peter. Then he added: “If you ask me you seem to be looking for some- thing.” Paddy disappeared under water close to the dam. Presently he popped his head out and then scrambled out on the dam. “I am looking for some- thing,” said he. “What?" demanded Peter. “I'm looking for any sign of weak- ness in this dam,” replied Paddy, and went down on the other side and be- gan to examine this. “This probably | | will be my iast look,” he added. | “What do you mean?” exclaimed | Peter, looking startled. “That Winter is here and I want to | | be sure that my dam is solid and | | safe,” replied Paddy. “Oh, that!” cried Peter, looking ! | much relieved. “I thought you meant | that you expected something might happen to you.” | Children 5429 Georgia Ave g Ga. Ave. and Wisc. Ave. stores are i3 Holid e ol ay There had been a great fight be- Suggesti g be just loafing about with nothing special to do. Even Paddy the Beaver, Sm; RN thrifty folk had finished preparing F"{{ms.:'e:y" L) :: ;gz | for Winter, and everybody was just English Walnuts _______ changed. Peter went down to the Rich’s Fruit Cake edge of the pond at break of day just 1.50 | the Sunny South. He knew he would 31b. with Sauce.________ 3.00 | not see them again for many long Gordon & Dilworth Mince Hard Candies. Chocolates, Novelties, etc. Silky Cornell BY LILLIAN B. ATHEY. Parcel Post E ARE so rich in beautiful shrubby dogwoods, we rare- ly stop to think how bare N. W. Burche“, our woods would be without them. They are slowly finding their 817-819 Fourteenth St. way into gardens whose owners appre- Grocers & Wine Merchants icmu their beauty and charm. They . are not given to height, and on this Since 1856 NA. 3200 | gccount make handsome border shrubs. The silky cornel has a nickname Purchases Packed Free for Sonnysayingé © 15340 King Faamures Syndst. Ine. World nghts reerved THIS IS THE ZEST AND TANG | LIKE FOR. MEATS AND FISH,GREAT FOR SANDWICHES, AND COLD CUTS 100/ DURKEE'’S | Jamous dressing and ‘ MEAT SAUCE | him a 10-cent cigar. I am lettin’ Baby gib him his change—it’s all pennies! when a Crosse & Blackwell Plum Pudding comes totable at the end of a ““royally good " dinner. For master chefs have made these Plum Puddings with a royal richness and _goodness that makes them a crowning cli- max to any meal during the holiday season. So be sure your pantry is ready for the great days to come. And don’t forget Crosse & Blackwell Mincemeat—complete the holiday spirit with a grand Mince Pie. It’s surprising how moderately priced they both are. (C. amomum) and is known as the little “kinni- kinick.” It has beautiful purple stems and silky leaves. The white flowers | are large enough to be seen from some | distance and the pale-blue berries hang in broad loose clusters in the Autumn. If you have a swampy location, this | will be an ideal place for your group | of silky cornels. Here they do their | best and make a pretty picture all | the year round. Of course you know how to tell the | dogwoods from their neighbors. These | trees and shrubs are among our few native trees that have simple and op- posite leaves. There is one member of the dogwood family that insists in being different and that one is the alternate-leaved one. However, when you go out into the woods next Spring or along the roadsides, if you do not happen to have friends who have dogwoods, examine the branches and see how the leaves grow or the buds are situated. All during the Summer, the ber- ries are maturing and are rather hidden from sight by the glossy leaves. In the Autumn the leaves take their turn in calling attentoin to them- selves. No riot of color do they flaunt, but the subdued colors that one is likely to find where the shad- ows rise and fall. So you will find here the blue, reds, yellows and red- dish green. But this is their color scheme for the quiet nooks. FPlant these shrubs in a sunny situation and the leaves are as bright and gay as those donned by their cousins, That has puzzled a few who have trans- planted the little shrubs; is it true that the dogwood felt happier in its new sunny situation? Do not confuse the cornels with the viburnums. All you have to rememse ber is that the dogwoods have leaves with entire margins and that the ribs and veins stand out very conspic- uously, like those found on their larger cousin, the flowering dogwood tree. If the shrub is in bloom, examine the small flowers and you will see they have only four sepais, petals and stamens. Their friends and perhaps neighbors, the viburnums, have five. Birds en route seem always to plan to stop over for a few hours, at least, to feast on the berries of the little “kinnikinnik.” So they are valuable assistants to the tree, for she must depend upon such co-operation in order that her children may have transportation. Often, you will find many, many, little silky cornels growing up about their mother. A few of the shrubs could be taken for transplanting, and those remaining be afforded more room. One thing be sure of, before you attempt to uproot one of them— really have a good home for them. (Copyright, 1936,) Brain Twizzlers BY PROF. J. D. FLINT, AT MOTORIST drove into a gas sta- tion which also contained a small restaurant. He purchased gas and oil for his car and had dinner, the total bill coming to $5. He gave the station owner a $50 bill, which the owner took to a store across the street, be- cause he did not have change. The proprietor of the store gave the gas station owner change and the owner gave the motorist $45 change. A little later the store proprietor ran over to the gas station and demanded his $50 change back because the bill was counterfeit. After paying the proprie- tor his $50, how much had the gas station owner lost? (Copyright, 1936,) Slapping Saves Life. Slapping, scolding and shaking Cecil Shultz, 11, for eight hours, saved his life at Brisbane, Australia. Nurses, servants and convalescent patients kept the boy, who had been bitten by a snake. from sinking into a sleep that would have meant certain death. VaroRus Helps _END a Cold Quicker FOLIOW VICKS PLAN FOR BETTER CONTROL OF COLDS Men, HARD sy, OLD gyg, L WITH gy ASZ’ M) M SrecsHROOM EN PEA SHRIMP VEGETAg e OTHER s E Oups CHO TOMAT BEEF Royy; CER 2 FIG p E wiry BRANDy UDDING TOMAro ASPAR, Omofisus EDDIE PEABODY World Famous Banjoist THE BONNERS Noted Singing Team FORGOTTEN CHILD! Bring a Toy or Article of Clothing for the Needy instead of a Cover Charge to The Christmas Toy Ball SHOREHAM HOTEL Tomorrow Night Stars of the Stage, the Screen and the Radio will entertain you at this gala event. Among the headliners will be Eddie Pea- body, world-famous banjoist; The Ran- dalls, Marion and Martinez; The Bonners, Carl and Leone; “‘Barnee,” with Maxim Lowe’s Orchestra; Stars from Warner Bros. Earle Theater, and many other en- tertainers. Santa Claus himself, who will be speeded to the Shoreham with Maj. Brown, super- intendent of police, and a full police escort from the airport, will receive Wash- ington’s welcome and the keys to the city from Commissioner Melvin C, Hazen at the Shoreham'’s Toy Ball at 10:45 p.m. in the presence of distinguished citizens and honored guests. THE WHOLE SHOW WILL BE BROADCAST OVER WRC ATTEND A STAR-WARNER BROS.-N.B.C. Christmas Toy Matinee SATURDAY MORNING Toys will be collected and distributed to needy children at Christmas time by the Parent-Teacher Associ- ation and the Boys' Club of the Metropoli- tan Police Department. NEW TOY Or any new article of wearing apparel will be dor, your price of admission. Splendid speclal pro- grams have been ar- ranged at the 11 follow- ing Warner Bros. The- aters: Metropolitan, Earle, Tivoli, Ambassa- Uptown, Penn, Apollo, Home, York, Colony and Savoy. If you cannot attend the Toy Ball or the Toy Matinees send your gifts to the Shoreham Hotel or to any of the eleven Theaters listed above. Send food to any police precinct. Make This a Merry Christmas for All Washington Full Details Daily in The Foening Stad