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The Washington herald., 1920-01-27
CHILDREN'S SUNRISE STORIES
UNCLE W1GGILY AND SAMdIE,s DOOR STOP
by HOWARD II. Carl,

There goes that door again!" ex-
claimed Mrs. Littletail. the mother of
Sammie and Susie, the rabbit children,
as she began clearing away the break
fast dishes in the burrow house one
morning.
What's that? Some one at the
door?" asked Uncle Wiggily Longears.
who, with Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy,
was living with the Littletails since
the burning of the hollow stump bum
galow.
mo. it isn't any one at the door,"
went on Mrs. Littletail, "it's just the
door between the parlor and dining
room slamming shut with a bang
every now and then"
"Of course il the door could always
be kept shut it wouldn't SIAM said
Nurse Jane. as she came in to brush
the crumbs off the table. But we
want it to stay open part of the time"
"I see," spoke Uncle Wiggily. jig
Cling his whiskers from one side to
the other. "You want a door stop
here"
What's a door stop?" asked Nurse
Jane.
Something to Stop a door from
slamming shut" explained the rabbit
gentleman. It'll tell Sammie how to
make it."
And when the rabbit boy came home
from school that afternoon, Uncle
Wiggily took him out to the woodshed
and whispered:
"Sammie. do you want to surprise
your mother and Nurse Jane?"
"Yes siri How" asked Sammie.
by making a door stop, to keep the
dining-room door from slamming
shut" went on the bunny uncle. You
can carve something out of wood
something shaped like an orange or a
pineapple or even shaped like a
monkey on a stick if you like. Make
something cut out of wood with your
knife, and then fasten it to q heavy
stone so when you set it down in front
of an open door 1t will stop the door
from blowing shut.
"I'll make one" exclaimed the rabbit
chap. And then, kindly giving up his
time that he might have spent skating,
Sammie began to cut q door stop out
of chunk Of wood he found in the
shed.
Hal Hal IN do 1T" he ssid to him
The Washington herald., 1920-01-27
HOROSCOPE.
TUESDAY. JANUARY 27. 1920.


Copyright. Igp. nv The Mcclure Newspaper
syndicate)
Favorable influences that guide men
in lucky paths hold sway today, ac-
cording to astrology. Venus. saturn.
Uranus and Mars are all in beneic
aspect.
This is a most auspicious wedding
day. making for constancy. under
standing and long life.
Theaters come under the best di-
rection OF the stars while this con-
iiguration prevails. \ play of sur
passing charm will be produced in
the spring to mark a better standard
for the future.
While romance will have strong ef-
feet today it will be blended with a
spiritual quality that promises much
for happiness.
Meetings have a fortunate augury.
especially those that have the social
side most prominent.
Women appear to be subject to a
planetary rule that promises eXten-
sion of civic and political rights. II
would seem that the final battle for
suffrage had been fought. or was near.
Soldiers would benefit from the as
pect of Mars. The planet promises
praise, recognition and acclaim for
service men of every rank. officers
will be often mentioned for high place
in the government.
There is a good sign today for
women who have passed middle age.
The stars augur honors for them in
diverse organizations. Their counsel
will be sought by men as well as by
younger women.
Important service in the govern
ment will be open to women and be-
fore the end Of this new year dis
tinguished places will be offered more
than one.
Labor continues to hold first place
in the discussions of the people.
Unions will be formed among more
than one professional class and in
these women will be conspicuous.
Persons whose birthdate it is have
the forecast of a busy. eventful year.
Travel. change and success in business
are presaged by the stars.
Children born on this day are likely
to be energetic, enterprising and re-
liable. These subject of AQuarius
usually desire variety of occupation.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-27
YeOlde Tyne Bard WouldGive
Iowbrows Taste for Poems

nliteratc person who can't even
read, is able to appreciate poetry
and should do so. Those who are
unable to read poetry can at least
sing songs that have a degree of
poetic sentiment and inspiration.
''In the olden days lowbrows as
well as highbrows listened to po-
etry. quoted poetry, and liked po-
etry. Travelling bards recited long
ballads on festive occasions. and
the people We're sufficiently inter
ested to commit the passages to
heart. A similar interest still sur
wives in the Orient. But here COM
plex civilization has killed the po-
etic spirit.
Poetry will give enthusiasm. inspire
noble thought and deed. inject har-
mony into a mans soul. give his life
a purpose and a rhythm. and. in short,
make him happy
Mr.. Mitchell will present his views
in a special course of eight lectures
at George Washington University on
Poetry as Necessity of Life" The
course will begin February and end
March % The lectures will be held
Tuesdays at 1:l5 in Concordia Church,
Twentieth and G streets northwest.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-27
Margaret Durand was giving Mrs.

Margaret Durand was giving Mrs.
Stevenson tea in the library when
Doris came downstairs. At Mar
garet's call, the girl obediently came
to the doorway. She had washed
away the trace of tears and her
naturally volatile spirits had reas-
serted themselves
Mrs Stevenson Is here. Doris"
said Margaret. regarding Doris's
hat and gloves with surprise. Il
thought you were having tea with
U.S."
Doris regarded the tea tray with
its fragrant liquid and luscious,
creamy cakes with longing eyes,
but Margaret's words "over-plump.
dyspeptic" recurred to her and she
shook her head.
81 think I'll not have tea today.
thank you. I'm awfully glad to see
you. Mns. Stevenson / didn't know
you were here" she added, telling
Where are you going?" Queried
Just for a little walk. It's such
lovely afternoon. / thought I'd
like a little exercise" Doris fall
tered.
But child. you can't walk in
those Shoes" protested Margaret
with an incredulous glance at her
feet.
II haven't anything better Doris
looked down at her trim high heeled
pumps a trifie proudly.
Then go up and tell Sara TO give
you a pair of my sport shoes"
81 don't believe ] could keep them
on" said Doris truthfully and with
out thought of malice.
Margaret bit her lip and dismissed
the matter with a shrug. and feel
ing that she had somehow said some
thing wrong. Doris went out
She did not hear Mrs. Stevenson
say with her low ripping laugh
so? The fluffy kitten has claws
after ALL
"Oh. she's utterly tactless." Mar
garet's sharp voice betrayed her pique.
But she must learn: she can't be
completely brainless."
Doris went dow ,hc rraveled path
to the motor hi-Away rniserably con-
scious of faux pas. Everything she
did was wrong. she told herself des-
perately. And just when she had
wanted so awfully to please. Never
in the old days had the people OF
her little world criticised her. Mama
had thought her quite perfect and an
admirinS school crowd had voted her
unanimously its most popular men,
her. She had ruled with a charm
ing poise and independence. which
she could not summon in her new
environment She felt too thoroughly
uncertain OF herself with Stewart
and Stewards family to dare give
rein to her individuality. Their
world had a mold from which its
feminine members must be cast and
until she could conform TO its stand
ard requirements. she could only
grope blindly and mistakenly in
the dark. Her confidence in her
charm, her refinement. her knowledge.
and her judgment was being sapped
day by day, till she, who had CO.
| quetted so carelessly with old and
young alike. found herself adopting
a hesitant. breathless attitude toward
The Washington herald., 1920-01-27
BEATING EGG WHITES.

For beating egg whites perfectly
stif and dry there is nothing like
a wire whisk beater. An egg white
beaten in a bowl with a dover beater
does not have half the air beaten
into it that one on a platter beaten
by a whisk does. The lightness of
souffles and omelets depends entirely
on the beating of the eggs and the
unusual amount of air that is beaten
into the whites.
An angel food or sponge cake is a
success or failure according to the
condition of the egg whites
Aside from the added lightness
gained by the use OF the whisk the
volume of the egg is greatly in
creased and one egg white completely
beaten will do the work of two sim
ply ''beaten up" with a dover beater.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-27

Can a low-brow be a poetry fend?
The average person probably would
say no" and go on about his bust
ness, but along comes a Washington
poet and playwright and says not
only that a low-brow can appreciate
poetry but also that every low-brow
should get acquainted with the Metri-
cal Muse.
The poet is Langdon f. Mitchell.
author of Becky Sharp" The New
York Idea" and various volumes Of
verse. and George Washington Uni
versity lecturer on Poetry as
Necessity OF Life"
"a good many people have a mis-
taken notion that poetry is something
for sissies and long-haired fools"
says Mr.. Mitchell. "On the other
hand, it is for red -blooded. all-around
people with enthusiasm. pep and an
ardent desire to do things.
Neither is poetry form of lit
erature exclusively for the well
educated. for hiEhbrows. for the
upper classes. Poetry has an ap-
peal for everyone with heart,
whether rich or poor, highbrow or
lowbrow. Even the ignoramus. the
The Washington herald., 1920-01-27

Have you seen Alice latelyT I
fixed Tony Lascelles with a serenef
cool gaze, and he had the grace TO
look a little awkward.
"Yes-no-that is, a few days
ago"
Looking as pretty as ever. 1 sup
poser I spoke abstractedly.
she isn't a patch on you Tor
looks, fair Helen of Troy! He
thfew me a killing ogle.
why the title?' i asked pertly.
Tony smirked ingratiatingly as
he made answer:
Because Helen swayed the hearts
of meni"
'T do not envy her" 1 rejoined in
a fat, conclusive tone that knocked
the romance out of the occasion
The taxi drew up outside RUM
pelmayer's. We descended.
Tony kept close beside me as we
walked into the tea-rooms. III IL
weren't that I should be accused or
vanity, 1 should state that he is
childishly fond of playing escort to
pretty. well-dressed women!
We found a table in a prominent
pIace-or rather. Tony did. i pre-
fer palmy. shaded corners. Tony
likes the Iimelight. AS hadn't any
wish to fiirt with him, on this oc-
easion 1 was rather grateful for
his predictions.
Helene, you do look stunning"
He flung an appraising glance at
my expensive suit pert little hat,
impeccable gloves and shoes, then
looked complacently around the
room as though to say:
''Deucedly smart woman. isn't
she?" U know menD
The waiter came with tea and cakes.
fused among the cups and saucers.
Tony's champagne-colored- eyes were
on me- They began to give me creepy
little thrills
"Helene," He leaned across the
liable. and inadvertently brushed
against my hand. Helene. do you
never feel a trifie lonely in that little
fat Of yours, all by yourself?"
A Quick. sharp pain contracted my
heart He had touched me on the raw.
Lonely in my little fat? Dear heaven!
had 1 not wept bitterly today for
hours through utter loneliness? Now
Jim had gone. felt never wished to
see the place again!
"why-why do you ask?" I stam-
mered. taken aback.
Because you know I'm tremend-
ously interested in you." said Tony. in
the cooing. soothing tones he keeps
especially for pretty women And l
think you're too charming to become
-er-er-Bohemian!
I tilted up my face provocatively.
Two could play at this game.
What remedy do you suggest!~ A
challenge lay in my eyes as they met
his glance.
"A husband" he responded promptly.
Then:
Helene. you're much too beautiful
to be aloneiS
"And unprotected?' I smiled little
wanly. Tonys remark had stirred up
memories.
But he went blundering on:
You need a husband. Suppose
Helene-oh, I'd look after you most
The Washington herald., 1920-01-27

for staying with Mrs. Smiths
children while Smith down Mrs. Smith
gladly in her weekly baking, though
wouldn't expect her o and make the beds.
We all have prdc-hats only natural-but
why not organize n your neighborhood block?
Have little meeting where each will put down
things do well and by of the organization,
set price thing. No would have far from
home pin money" and many times would just
be exchange
lust remember that is something you do better
Maybe you make sarising bread and
sell several week; you make buttouhocs
for just can't do that their chlden's
clothes Some of excellent members. If you live
children lunches school, would
save lot trouble incidentally if of the
lunch baskets It's hard to have
variety you planning for just two and
great deal of
congcna neighbo this should be jolly little
and and then
The Washington herald., 1920-01-27

The heart of more than one -ac-
tress has been made glad this season
by the fortune of having a hat or
two designed especially for her by
Peggy Hoyt. hat designer of de-
served renown.
For Miss Marilyn Miller was
fashioned this three trou-
badour hat of reseda green velvet
At .one side a soft ostrich feather
in the same shade of green adds to
the youthful effect. A companion
hat for Miss Miller is a charming
turban with a brim of futed satin
backed nasturtium velvet ribbon.
The crown is of citron felt.
Two hats of individual style were
designed by Peggy Hoyt for Miss
Lenore Uric. One of these shown
in the illustration is fashioned of
multi-colored metal ribbons. softly
The Washington herald., 1920-01-27

self. I'll carve a door stop shaped
just like Uncle Wiggily! I'll make +
with long ears, like his, and when he
is out looking for adventures, Mother
and Nurse Jane will not be so lone
some. 1t will be as good as having
his photograph hanging on the wall"
SO Sammie carved out a piece Of
wood shaped Just like Uncle Wiggily.
And then to the bottom of the wooden
rabbit Sammie fastened a flat stone
tying 1t on with string. 1t was as
heavy as a brick.
There, now your door won't slam
shut any more, mother" said SammIc
as he finished his work and took the
carved wooden rabbit in the biIrrow.
"Oh. how kind Of you, Samn1ie -
said Mrs. Littletail.
Perfectly sweet of himI" exclaimed
Nurse Jane.
And when the rabbit door stop wa,
set in front of the dining room door.
IL could not blow shut, no matter how
much breeze there was.
And now I'm going to tell you what
happened next.
One warm day the outside door of
The Underground house was left omen.
Uncle Wiggily had gone to look for an
adventure, and Mrs. Littletail and
Nurse Jane had gone to the back fence
to speak to Mrs. wibblewobble. the
duck lady. to ask her the best way to
make blue clothes red on wash dav.
And into the burrow sneaked the had
old Skeexicas.
He looked toward the dining-room,
being hungry for souse -
"Oh. there's Uncle wiggily, right by
the door," whispered the Skee to him
self.
He made Jump, grabbed up a rab-
bit. and was out of doors. in the
twinkling Of an eye.
Fooled again? he cried. "This is
only wooden rabbit made to look like
Uncle Wiggily! oh, troileycars."
The Skee had taken Sammie's door
stop in mistake for Mr.. Longears, but
the rabbit boy soon made another, and
after that the door never slammed. SO
IL the SNOWFALL doesn't throw bean
bags at the goldfish and make 1T jump
out Of the bath tub. I'll tell you next
about Uncle WISELY and susie's nit
s1<A1s ~ -. =. = * 80 ) ss-sa u
The Washington herald., 1920-01-27
Family Intcrferes.

Dear Miss Lee: I am a young girl 16
years OF age and have q friend whose family
lives in our neighborhood. His mother had
a little quarrel with my father and she will
not consent to my friend coming to see me.
Do you think that il he really loves me he
would let his mother and sister keep him
away? Would you advise me to visit them ?
-HEARTBROKEN.
If the boy is near your age he prob
ably will not fall in love with anyone
for a number of years. OF course il
you were very good friends it must
be disagrecable to both of you for
your parents differences to break up
your friendship. Possibly since your
father seems to have no objections
to your friendship with the boy, he
may be the parent that is in the
wrong. Ask him to tell you what it
The Washington herald., 1920-01-27
SHOWER BATH FOR FERNS.

Aside from the ordinary watering
to moisten the roots of a fern. a
shower-bath every few days is 'neces-
sary to keep the fronds healthy.
A medium-sized plant may be easily
showered in the bathtub or the
kitchen sink by gathering the stems
close to the roots in one hand and
holding the pot upside down in the
other and keeping it under running
water for three or four minutes. Let
it stand in the tub or sink for a short
time to stop dripping and when the
fern is returned to its own special
window it will seem to have taken
new lease on life.
1t is as inevitable that plants gath
er dust on their leaves as it is that
any Of the other things in a room do.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-27

draped and deftly tied in an un-
usual bow at one side. 1t is par
ticularly effective with a dancing
costume. A skating hat of soft re-
seda green velvet was designed for
Miss Uric. 1t is SO made that the
frilI of ostrich makes a halo for
the face.
Below, in the illustration. are
shown designs made by Peggy
Hoyt for Miss Anita Stewart and
Miss Ina Claire. Miss Stewart wears
a soft blue velvet toque. heavily
embroidered with electric blue che
mile.
Miss Ina Claire wears a youthful
hat of natural caracuL The final
note of richness is attained by the
jeweled pins which give a realistic
suggestion of lovely old mosaic
The Washington herald., 1920-01-27
, ,EVANGEIINE

The very essence of poetry Is cap
tured and held imprisoned in the
name Evangeline. The legend OF
that beautiful and unhappy maiden
whose fateful wanderings were i'm
mortalized by Longfellow surrounds
the name with romance and charm
beyond all other feminine names.
Evangeline is derived from the
/ Greek and signifies angel-like. 1t
also has the translation happy
messenger" since it comes from the
Greek word meaning well. happy,
combined with another word mean
! ing moving; the whole forming
Evangelus. bearer of good tidings.
The term applied originally to a
shepherd who brought to Ephesus
the tidings of a quarry of beautiful
marble for the building of the tenn
pie that was the glory of the city
and of Asia. Adored with heroic
honors as he was. the title must
have seemed to the Ephesian Chris
tians to fit those spiritual shep-
herds who brought the best of It'd
ings and Evangelista became the
term for preachers.
Evangelista was an old Italian
name and Longfellow seems to have
OIEO"tu anu lnVtHltu MS EVan-
gelina purely for use in his poem.
1t is from his adoption that all the
American Evangelines are derived,
so it may perhaps be called the pur-
est American feminine name which
we have. Certainly Longfellow has
described an ideal American girl:
Fair was she to behold, that
maiden of seventeen sum-
mers,
Black were her eyes as the berry
that grows on the thorn by
the wayside; Black, yet how
softly they cleaned beneath
the brown shade of her
tresses.
Sweet was her breath as the
breath of the kline that feed
in the meadows,
When in the harvest heat she
bore to the reapers at noon
tide,
Flagons of home-brewed ale. An,
fair in sooth was the maiden.
when she had passed 1t seemed
like the ceasing of exquisite
music"
Evangeline's talismanic gem is
the ruby, that warm pulsing stone
which is said to be an elixir of
great potency for the wearer Its
medicinal qualities were held in
great esteem by the ancients and
from it the potion known as ruby
elixir" Is said to have arisen. To
dream of ruby signifies unex-
pected guests. The lily, denoting
purity, is Evangeline's flower. Tues
day Is her lucky day and three her
talismanic number.
tcopyisht, 1sD)
(watch for YOUR name to-
morrow. Questions which read
ers may desire 10 ask concern
ing Christian names will be an
swcred by Miss Marshall, either
through the columns OF The
Herald I'm the regular course of
the series, or personally, II
stemped, self-addressed enve-
lope u fneIesea)
The Washington herald., 1920-01-27
Virginia Lees Personal Answers
To Herald Readers Questions

What can l do to make money in my
spare time?"
Day after day receive this question in
my mail and endeavor to answer it. Every
woman excels in something. Probably she is
inapt as a cook, is unable to work button
hole and even finds bcd-rnaking a tedious
task, but she is charming and entertaining.
She is just the sort OF person you are happy
to be left with day at a time. If conditions
are such in her particular ncighborhood that
The Washington herald., 1920-01-27
How Fat Actress
Was M ade Slim

MANY STAR r>op'e NV drpcnd entirely up-~
MarnnlA Prescription Tahless for redulnr ard
controlling fat one clever sctrcss tells that shs
r~11oed two TO foUr rounds a vert BY uSnf
this new form Of the famous Narrnols pr-scTiN
titn and now. by taking MA1nola Tabsrts sr-rra'
times year kreIs her weight inst rghf- AZ
Druggists srE MarmolA Prescription TAnsess al
81 for a lArge cas- 0T you ezn rrt then -
srnding p7cs dire1 20 the harmolA Oo. -
Woodward A-e. Detrst. Mich. II you have not
tricd then DO 50. Thsy are harmless and esec-
tiVe-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-27
CURTAIN PINS MADE NEW.

IL your curtain pins seem 10 have
all rusted. do not throw them away.
Put them into a tin can and boil them
with vinegar and you will be able &c
use them again.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-27
TO DRY GLASSES

Cotton crepe cut into towel length,
and hemmed. after two or thres
'washings." is fine for glass dryinS.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-27

was all about and IL he was In the
wrong possibly he will apologize. 1t
Is improper for you to call on the
10y or his family.
Bonus and Income Tax.
Dear Miss Lee: Is the $40 bonus grant.
ed to government workers considered as sal
ary. and in making an income tack return
should 1t be considered as same and tax paid
accordingly ?-E. W. II.
AS understand it the bonus is not
considered as part of the salary but
it is considered in the income tax.
.M Q
Nv%%y~~ 9 49,
The Washington herald., 1920-01-27
WHAT'S IN A NAME?

Facts about your name; its his
tory; its meaning; whence it
was derived; its significance;
your lucky day and lucky jewel
BY MILDRED MARSHALL
The Washington herald., 1920-01-27

Tomorrow-An Invitation to vi,
Alice.
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PUNGEMT PARAGRAPHS

AIS would be pr ~ 8
time for Havana TO take d census
Portland OreEonian.
We notice one thing. There have
been some mighty small-siZed hats
thorwn in the ring-ColumDus Git
izen.
Hoover has been catering on toe
large a scale to descend to party
catering Norfolk Vigginian Pilot.
Secretary Baker opposes the pro
motion of General Wood. particu-
larly to the office of president
Indianapolis Star.
Admiral Sims wants the gag ia
ken off the navy 1t doesn't seem
10 have troubled Sims much.-De.
troit Free Press.
Garranza has suppressed two op-
position newspapers in Mexico
City. What an ideal postmaster gen
eral that fellow would have made!
Columbia Record
If there were a Nobel Prize for
many-sidedness, it would be carried
off regularly by "the truth about
Russia"-New York Evening Post
Some butchers are still selling
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AMERICANlZlNG THE
PRINCE OF WALES.

That the Prince of Wales made a
devastating impression upon the
feminine American mind can scarce
ly be disputed to judge from the
bushels of amatory or friendly let
ters he is receiving from our wo-
men folk We can recall no such
crush" before. A fellow who gets
$4,000 letters a week, mostly from
the fair sex, is in a class by himself.
He makes the rest of the lady-kll-
crs look like small retailers. com
pared to the wholesale abattoir in
which he slaughters female hearts.
Which seems to indicate that
though men have been engaged re-
Gently in pulling down kings and
princes, women are ready to set
them UP again. Certainly royalty
and aristocracy have not yet lost
their fascination for female demo
Gratis. There appears to be a lure,
il not divinity, about kings, king
lets and nobility which is as irresti-
BILE as diamonds to many women.
The Prince of Wales is something
better than prince. He appears
to be a very wholesome ana attrac-
tive youngster who would go far on