The Seattle Star Newspaper, June 14, 1922, Page 7

p i) WEDNESDAY, JUN Cynthia Grey What Punishment Is Great Enough for Man Who! Let’s His Dinner Get Cold? u ayer: | wan a, x BY: CYNTHIA GREY Why is it that a man who is a perfect husband in every | way will insist on being late for dinner?” housewife. | And she continued with culinary indignation: | ‘Tell a man dinner is ready and he'll decide that the lawn needs mowing or the cat has to be put out or his clothes) should be changed, The fact that the dinner is getting cold| doesn't make the very least bit of difference with him.” Did I hear a chorus of heartfelt sighs from suffering housewives? Perhaps it was only the sigh of the city editor because of |\ the prolonged visit of the indignant citizeness. Doesn't matter, Is it @ lack of soul or of imagination that makes a man emile in the face of an omelet souffle that is losing its buoy- ancy and enthusiasm while he washes his hands? Is ita sign of downright cruelty to allow a sizzling steak to waste its savory warmth on the empty air while he takes a last glance thru the evening paper? Is & @ mark of complete savagery to water the garden while the sowp | decomes wed bouillon? | Maybe not. But true it is that many a fair housewife’s placid Couns | tenance has been marred with wrin-| kles, a sweet disposition turned to) acid, by such as these, | Nor does such disregard of cult- Rary art affect only women cooks Recently the chef at a fashionabdle doarding school resigned because the dean of the school, who was the) Ronored guest, was half an hour late to dinner. : An artist will tear his hatr tf his Miss Grey will receive caliers in her office Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 1 to 2p m, and on Tuesday and Thursday from 11 a. m. to 12 m. each weex, Please do not come at other times as it sertounly writing. interferes with her variously asserted to be the ox, the| elephant, the crocodile, ete. eee What ts the deadly Upas tree? i" The Upas (poison) tree ts found in ‘ava, the Philippines and adjacent; Picture is hung in the wrong WOM: \revions. It is of the family of Mora-| @ writer will threaten sudden death | cere, to which also belong the bread- fo the proofreader who changes @) truit, mulberry, etc. The fruit aa ford of the product of his brain. | rind of drupe, covered with fleahy | Who ts to deny the cook the right) sates The Malays mir the milky fo throw her aluminum pots at I) iwico of this tree with Mack pepper one who spoils the effect of 4 ©OM-land the root juices of galenga and | coction that requires patience 0) dinger for tipping arrows. The fider make and hours to learn? lof the bark ts sometimes made into’) = Who will refuse to a cook the rioMt | cioth, but unless it is thoroly cleaned Fo @ temperamental outburst that, On| oorments made from it are said to| the port of an actress, would MEO | cause itching. The story was once @nother figure to her salary? |common of a potion vale in Java! Surely no one dut the man who! ewe ed asked the young |" |HENDERSON TO }- HOLD HIS JOB| D. W, Henderson will be retained as superintendent of transportation, | according to a statement made by | George F. Runsell, new superinten: | dent of pu onday U t ation, it ts ) over the railway department to the old system whieh was Mayor Caldwell over vin a return be ed by two years ago. During the Caldwell regime the railway was rin as a distinet and separate department \ where the exhalations of numerous poison trees destroy all animal life, and even all other vegetable life. The presence of noxious gases in these oloanic valleys ts believed to have pen responsible for the origin of this legend, eee j What ts the average weight of the brain of the average male? Average female? i Average male, 50 ounces; average | female, 44 ounces. | one } Who was the first woman to have her photograph taken? | It is said Dorothy Draper (im 1840) She was @ sister of John Draper of New York University and he took the | picture. | eee | Why ts leaf mold a good fertitizer? | The composition of leaf mold vartes according to the kind of leaves and the nature of decomposition, Leaf mold is not valued as a fertiltzcr for | of nitrogen, potash, ete.,| ina, aa the percentage i ut because it makes the and loamy and retains than any other soit. | o-. very low soll loo moisture longer . | What country has the most banks and banking institutions in the | world? } The United Stater. The number ts | estimated to be about 80,000. eee { What 1s the railroad mileage of | the following countries? 1 United States, 264235 miles; Ger-| many, 4048! miles; France, $1,958 | miles; England and Weoles, 16253 (Great Rritain, 23,709 miles); Italy, 11,891 miles; Japan, 8485 miles decides to overhaul his Ford after) dinner is announced. { The cook is a temperamental ereat- i wre. She has to be. All true artists | must feel a certain emount of pride their creations. And the housewife who creates for, " Rer jaded lord's appetite a new piece |) resistance has a right to enter) lord's office during his rush! r FIFTH AVENUE A Willow SQUARE STYLE— Size 5Advex23 inches, $3.50. Size 1614x26 inches, $5.00. | ROUND STYLE— (Sketched) Size 1514x22 inches, pans * ‘i $3.00. What are vive mats? i 14 Gotmale thet ug vrs ns * thelr "33 Hay 14x24 inches, young alive. eee Was there ever « famous person by the name of Zeno? Two bf them; one was emperor of} the East from 474 to 491 A. D. The | other was a philosopher of Citium, inde He was founder of the Stoic achool of philosophy. eee ‘What is the “behemoth” mentioned | in the Book of Job, chapter xl.? The description is moat applicable | fo the hippopotamus, and the word ecems to be of Egyptian origin and) to signify water-ox; but it has been ——<—<—<——_$_—————— nr KEEP WELL: How to Rest BY DR, RK. H. BISHOP HERE fs a science One Size 1814x2614 inches, $4.00 Size 20x2914 inches, $5 CORNER STYLE— Size 15x26 inches, $5.00 Willow Clot | $1.05. Copper Wash in resting. great cause of nervous prostra- tion is ignorance of this science. A person may le down, willing himself to rest, and, by the mere effort of willing, cause a nerve strain that will} undo the benefits | of tying down. ‘We very correctly lay the blame for many nervous maladies of to- Gay to high tension and strain, Peo- | ple rush thru work, meals and) even sheep. Only those who have |}) Jearned something of the real art of relaxing can stand such strain | éay in and day out, and continue in good health. { Hard work never will hurt the| man or woman who can forget bual- | ness and worrles when business hours are over. } Relaxation and recreation often | are the same thing. Strenuous ex ercise may be a form of rest if it calls into play other organs and) muscles, ih) There is Uttle advantage in trying |f) to rest your tired body if you can- |}| not at the same time rest your tired | mind and nerves. “Nerves” never can be treated et-| cooking is required, an | will supply splendid service. Electric Toaster, $3.15 This heavily nickel-plat- ed Toaster has detachable plug and cord ready to fit any light socket. Low- priced at $3.15. | FREDERICK | & NELSON sare A Direct Importation of i} Hampers, Priced Low | Ay Saabs and substantiali—and of excellent |}|]) quality willows are these Clothes Hampers, in round, square and corner styles, priced as follows: Size 16x28 inches, $5.75. Exceptional Values | —24-inch size, 75c; 27-inch size, 95c; 29-inch size, |]| Unusually Low-priced Summer Household Tasks Made Easier With Electrical Conveniences URING the warm Summer days when only light | ND PINE STREET | com re aR Clothes 00. hes Baskets Boilers, $4.50 HIS Copper Wash Boiler has substan- | tial riveted handle with ebonized wood hand grips, fit-in cover and well reinforced bot- tom. A very serviceable Boiler and an unusual value at $4.50. Hounewaren Section, THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE Electric Grill and Toaster Electric Grill, $8.75 | | " ree « Df oy I ai fectively while the body {s fatigued. _ Three - heat — Electric | Learning to rest, therefore, is ele. |]/ Grill—fries, roils, boils |]/]) mentary. | and bakes. Supplied with |})]} One great metropolitan neurologt- | three pans—has detachable ||}| cal clinic has an effective procedure vlu nd fee “w iRede | in teaching nervous. patients how | plug and six feet of cord. | to vest. An exceptional value at The patient. ies down comfortably ||| $8.75. and, closing his eyes, gives his| thoughts to relaxing the arm and |) 6-Pound Electric Iron leg muscles. To rest the relaxa | tion, the doctor raises an arm by $3.95 the wrist, or a he by the ankle, and 4 suddenly lets it go; the completely This high-grade Electric relaxed Iimb will instantly fall limp; Tron has black ebonized the least enervation is shown by al}, |. hesitajion in the fall of the limb or |}} wood handle; — complete by 4 slightly continued rise after||| with cord and _ stand. cessation of the motive power as ap- | plied by the physician, This procedure has been found! beneficial in several nervous mani- || fevtations, : | Priced low at $3.95, —Hlectrical Goods Section, THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE i} | | Ws | | | | | | \ } THE SEATTLE STAR 500 French-cuff Shirts $1.00| HIS offering features Men's Shirts of Oxford cloth, percale and cotton twill, in a wide assortment of color-combinations in stripes. Sizes 14 to 17. An opportune time to replenish shirt-supplies at a saving— $1.00 each; 3 for $2.85. —THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE Girls’ Bathing Suits Sizes 6 to 12 Years $1.50 and $1.95 IXCELLENT value in these -4 Bathing Suits of all-cotton and cotton-mixed weaves—some plain and & number with contrasting wide. der, Yellow, yard. Tas ot axe, navy, black, red Voiles in medium colorings, also navy-blue with white dots in small, 75c Garment — and green medium and coin-size. Thirty-eight inches wide, special 25¢ yard. NARROW binding of Lewpriceea at 61.50 and ~ derand-white or b $1.95 1,000 YARDS OF FAST-COLOR JAPANESE CREPE in beautiful color- white checked material fi THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE ings—Old Rose, Orchid, Flame, Alice-blue, Peacock, Persimmon, these dainty garments of ’ Apricot, Peach, Burnt Orange, Brown, Light-blue, Gold, Nile-green, Ungerie cloth, and they are al Women’s Orange, Pink, Coral, Bisque, Pea-green; also White; 30 inches wide. trimmed with hemetitening; Sleeveless Vests 35c HESE fine-ribbed White Cotton Vests are in low-neck style with band finish drawn with cot- ton tape, also Swins-ridbed, tn pink, with regulation or bodice top, sizes 36 to 44, BB¢. —THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE Jersey Bloomers $1.00 N excellent quality of cotton Jersey fashions these Bloomers, in pink or white, well-retnforeed and finished with elastic at waist line and kneo. Sizes § to 9% At tractive value at $1.00, THE DOWNSTAIRS STORB A New Group of Top Coats In Especially-good oolens $21.75 bapa the thick, soft wool- ens in these Coats—her- ringbone in tan and gray, and plain tan Polaire—and the very careful tailoring and fin- ish. As interesting to women who require a heavier coat for motoring and steamer wear, as to those who plan for all-year wear. Sizes 36 to 44 Exceptionally low-priced at $21.75. Jersey Jackets, $3.95 Red Navy Black The well-tailored Tuxedo Jackets so popular for wear with sports skirts—sizes 16 to 88—low-priced at $3.95. —THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE 28 Cowhide Traveling Bags Special $ 7 QS Thursday AC ATION- ISTS, es- pecially, will be interested in this offering. The Bags are of gen- uine cowhide in Black and Brown— 16- and 18-inch sizes —full leather lining with pock- et; reinforced with sewed-on corners and fitted with brass lock and lift catches. Special $7.25. —THE DOWNSTAIRS STORD 27x54-inch Rag Rugs $1.15 HERE are about 150 of these Rag Rugs woven in s hit-and-miss effect from new gingham rags, low- priced for the 27x54-inch size, at $1.15. Also 125 Rag Rugs in 86x72-inch size, at $1.85 each. —THH DOWNSTAIRS BTORD FREDERICK & NELSON FIFTH AVENUE AND PINE STREET DOW 6,000 Yards of Seasonable Dress Cottons Special 1 5 and 25 Yard At 25c Yard | 800 YARDS OF DOTTED DRESS SWISS with well-woven, self-colored dots, in delicate shades of Rose, Lavender, Nile-green, Pink, Leghorn, Sky-blue, Cadet-blue, 27 inches wide. frocks, for street and afternoon Wear. Special 25¢ yard. 1,240 YARDS OF PRINTED FLAXONS in light and medium colorings; noted for good-laundering qualities and fresh, crisp texture, 30 inches Special 25¢ yard. 650 YARDS OF PLAIN-COLOR PLISSE CREPES in Light-blue, Laven- Rose and White—well-liked for undergarments and Admirable night gowns, as they require no ironing; 30 inches wide. Special 25¢ 1,600 YARDS OF PRINTED ORGANDIES AND VOILES in a wide as- sortment of colorful effects—the organdies on navy and black grounds, also in light effects with tiny checks of pink, blue or lavender; the Special 25¢ yard. : | At 15c Yard | 600 YARDS OF CRINKLED CREPE in 29-inch width—for children’s rompers and frocks, in Cadet-blue, Tan and White, special 15¢ yard. 250 YARDS OF FLESH-COLOR NAINSOOK for lingerie, in 36-inch width, special 15¢ yard. 36-inch Sports Ratine, 75c Yard One of the season’s most popular cottons, in rough homespun weave, suitable for fringing—in striking even-check patterns and large plaids of red, emerald, tan and light-Copenhagen grounds. Very smart for sports skirts and entire frocks—attractively priced at 75¢ yard. —THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE New Arrivals: White Canvas Pumps $4.95 IESE smooth-fitting Two strap Pumps in white canvas offer exceptionally good value at this price. As pictured, with Goodyear welt sole and covered military heel. Sizes 3 to 7, Low-priced at $4.95. patr. —THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE 150 Pairs of Low Shoes Reduced | $2.95 NCOMPLETE size-ranges, hence the reduced price on these Women's Oxfords and Pumps, All sizes in the lot as a whole, but not ine any one style, Reduced to 82.95 pair. —THE DOWNSTAIRS STORB Straw Table Mats 6 for 75c WO styles to choose from, round or oblong, of these wellmade durable straw Table t of six, 75¢. @ DOWNSTAIRS STORB 10-piece Cooking Set $1.45 ‘This Brown Ware Cooking Set, with white bandings, consists of 1 Casserole and cover, 2 Pudding Dishes and 6 individual Custard Cups, A very good value at $1.45. ~THE DOWNSTAIRS STORD Boys’ Tub Suits $1.95 INENE, Chambray, ton Crash and Twill fashion these Suits of tan, blue, navy, khaki or green with con- trasting braid trimmings and chevrons. Middy and Oliver Twist Button-on styles are fea- tured in this offering. Sizes 8 to 8, attractively priced at $1.95 suit. ; —THE DOWNSTAIRS for fluffy, dainty Women’s Check-trimmed Vests and Step- 86 to 44. . Priced at 75¢@ garment. —THE DOWNSTAIRS Women’s Novelty Gowns In Dainty Colorings 95c ‘AIS, Lavender an@ Rose ar featured in this group low-priced Gowns—cotton and = musiin—in sleeveless short-sleeve style, with ing or touches of Y Attractive value at BB¢. -—THE DOWNSTAIRS 1,000 Yards of F White Sports Satins At a Very Low Price The Yard $ 1.45 Thursday HESE very lustrous fiber silk weaves make the most practical of skirts and sports frocks. . 36- and 39-inch widths, with self patterns of ids, stripes and figures. Decided savings are represented by this low pric $1.45 yard. ‘ —THE DOWNSTAIRS 200 Girls’ Voile and | Gingham Frocks HE dark colorings wanted for beach and camping wear as well as light plaids and stripes are featured in this very attractive of- fering of broken lines of girls’ frocks. The Dress sketched {s an example of the values —in plain navy cham- bray, with white pipings and embroidered shield. Sizes 7 to 12. Low-priced at 85¢. —THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE 385 Sample Curtain Ends at Very Low Prices ANEL, Shadow and Bungalow Nets to choose from {jf - in these Ends which range from one to 11% yards jf” in length—suitable: for curtaining casement windows, [fF doors and for other small openings. Very low-priced —25 5. 0¢, 55¢. BY, Sach SRE eR Oe cea DOWNSTAIRS STORB 1,500 Stamped Articles at 50c Each Lace-trimmed Dresser Scarfs, 48 inches long, 50¢ each, Lace-trimmed Centerpieces in 27- and 30-inch sizes, 50¢ each, Embroidered Scarfs in 48-inch size, and 27-inch Em- — broidered Centerpieces, at 50¢ each. Table Scarfs and Centerpieces stamped on firm Indian Head, 50¢ each, : Guest Towels, stamped for patchwork, 50¢ each, Three-piece Buffet Sets, stamped in butterfly and — floral patterns, 50¢ each. Stamped Turkish Towels, in 19x87-inch size, 50¢ each. —THE DOWNSTAIRS STORD ~