Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-30
LOCAL sUPERSTITIONs.
If You Do This. or Don't Do That, the
Result VIII BE SeriOun.

Result '" ne 5eEIouS.
There are one or two local superstitions. "
said Washington matron, which 1 have
tried and found true. You know the con-
| sequences of failing to observe supersti-
| ton are terrible to the culprit. but perhaps
those who read these warnings in The Star
may be saved from the folly of their acts
| if they are recalcitrant in their obedience
to the rules of superstition.
IF you congratulate yourself upon feel
ing well or another congratulates you. new
er acquiesce. Should you forgetfully do so.
however, rap three times with your knuc-
kles on wood. Unless you take this precau-
ton you will surely be Ill within a fort
night.
IF you say to yourself or brag to your
friends about not having a cold for some
time you will surely have severe one be-
fore the week is out. l have known of we'll
meaning but foolhardy persons who have
thus Dragged on Friday and who suffered
d heavy cold on Saturday.
IF you ride wheel never tell anybody
that you have not had a puncture. If you
do you will have one within three days
know of lady who has never allowed the
word 'puncture to pass her lips. and though
she has owned her wheel for over year
and ridden extensively the tires have not
yet been punctured All wheelmen will
agree that this is remarkable. l have an
other lady friend who bought new wheel
and the front tire punctured in her
ride from the salesroom to her house. She
had been foolish enough to brag and talk
about punctureS.
''If the conductor hands you a strip of
tickets sidewise it is a sign that you will
be disappointed.
"Never hang your waist skirt any
thing else the doorknob. 1t is sign that
knot of crepe will hang to the doorbell
of the house of q friend.
Never sit the ironing board or the
table. Never pass anybody on the stairs if
0f, f,t.,
Never lay your shoes on the bed. nor your
umbrella. If anybody sends you pair of
shoes for present it Is a sign that you
will walk away from the giver If a woman
comes to the house the first thing Monday
morning it is bad luck; it is good luck if the
caller is a man.
1T makes you forgetful to comb your
hair at night. AS this is common prac-
tice among my Sex the cause of woman 5
forgetfulness has at last been discovered.
IF bat flies in your room 1t is the sign
of death If you sneeZe on Sunday morn
ing before breakfast you will hear of the
death of friend before the week Is past.
If you turn the photograph of a friend
face down it will make the original feel
sad. no matter how far he or she may be
from you at the time.
1T is bad luck to have dog sit in front
of you and stare up into your face. And
you will have bad luck all day If you re-
verse an undergarment put on the wrong
side out. 1t is also bad luck to reverse your
hose the next morning; put the right near
the right shoe and then you will not make
a mistake.
1T is an evil omen to upset a bottle of
ink. and if your wife is high-tempered. you
will be sorry.
BE careful not to strike your left elbow.
as 1t is a sign of disappointment: while If
you strike your right you will be surprised.
1T is bad luck to chase away a dog that
follows you in the street. If you can't take
him home lose him without the dog catch
ing on to the deception.