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Evening star., 1922-10-27
Sleight O. Hand!

TIME kitchen in the Pumpkin
Shell was in apple-pie order
when Susan Sue left it, but
by midnight 1t was in q state
OF pleasant confusion. For Richard
slocum had come along on his way
back from an evening In the Blais-
dells' billiard room. where he had
been trying to cheer the harassed
Thorne Blaisdell. and had found Mer-
trying to change a tire on her car.
She had looked very little strug-
Cling with the bulky thing. She had
focused a bridge lamp from the
porch SO that 1t shone on the drive,
blissfully unconscious that it made
her bronze head most conspicuous
from the side road. which, of course
was usually unfrequented at night.
So Richard who had kept himself
away from her 1y sheer viii power,
had stopped his car and scotded her.
and taken the tire away IRON her.
and gotten himself 50 oily and grimy
tha, he had stepped into the immacu-
late kitchen to scrub and brush him
self.
He eyed the refrigerator boyishiy.
Got anything to eat?' he asked Il
didn't want to ask Thorne for any
thing-their house Is SO upset since
Mans been H."
Merriam fairly flew to find some
thing And when she had a beautiful
snack OF salad on troy, she carried
II 10 the screened porch and set it on
small table at his side. Skc didn't
eat anything herself, just pcrcned
tailor fashion. in the broad hammock
She didn't know whether she was
clad or sorry that he had stopped.
And she rather suspected he was feel
Ing the same way about it.
Both of them were distinctly con-
scious of the fact that il was not
a. ali discreet for him to he there.
Certainly no young woman whose
missing husband Is suspected of
serious crime should be entertaining
rersonabie bachelors. she thought
wh!mslca!ly, She had an absurd de-
sire to say, You know. this simply
isn't being done. Rich"
But instead she sat and watched
him eat. and let him carry the tray
back to the kitchen, and nodded
gravely when he asked if he might
smoke. as he settled himself again in
the big wicker chair.
Ragsy, her Cairn terrier. snoozed
dt ncF teet. Sile patteC MIN as Sne
reached for an odd Mexican coat that
lay across the back Of the hammock
She drew it over her head, paper doll
fashion.
This has heen the usefulest
thing!" Her muftied voice came as
she adjusted the primitive garment.
DO you know. it's almost ten years
ago that you brought It to me. And
l laughed at it and thought it was
awfully ugly"
Maybe" he said. you'll discover
that lot Of things that you laughed
at and thought were ugly ten years
ago you may and very useful-some
time" He blew a smoke ring or
two. Like me-" he added boldly.
lawfully good of you TO happen
along in time to put on the tire"
she said nervously.
"T didn't happen along" he said
dryly. Il go by here night after
night. trying TO think of some way
that I can help you without hurting
Evening star., 1922-10-27
THE present vogue for feathers of
all kinds and the special popu-
larity OF burnt peacock feathers
for hat trimming, as favored b,

milliners. has brought to light more
prominently than ever the deep inborn
prejudice, which many girls have in
herited. along with other supersttions.
to the effect that the peacock feather
brings bad luck Local miliiners have
discovered that happers and others pur-
chasing feminine millinery. have so
strong feeling in this regard that the
milliners have been forced to band to-
gether and attempt to conceal the nature
Of these feathers by calling them burnt
fancies."
The origin Of this traditional distrust
of the peacock feather can be traced
back to stories told by writer's of the
earliest civilization known to man.
According to the Mohammedan tradi-
tions. the peacock was the bird that
opened the wicket Of Paradise and ad-
mitted the devil, for which deed the
bird later received an ample share Of
the DEVILS own punishment.
A tribe of Parsees, known as the
Yezidees have the peacock as their SYM
Dol Of evil and call 1t Ahriman. mean
ing pride. There is the old Greek myth
eyes and never closed them all at once.
The still earlier version Of this story. as
told in Egyptian mythology. had led to
the old proverb which reads to the ef-
feet that a peacock feather is an evil
eye or a traitor in the house. The Egyp-
Ilau 6IOTy tSidSCo AiS" AiSuo was
lister at the court Of Osiris. the Egyptian
king. When Osiris was necessarily alb
sent from his court Argus locked his
queen, Isis, in her castle and surrounded
her and the kingdom with = network of
one hundred spies. Mercury captured
Argus and cut off his head and Juno
set his one hundred eyes in the tail of
the peacock. which she especially Gre
ated for this purpose.
During the middle ages the oath of
the peacock became popular with hot
headed young knights, and roasted
peacock was served at all such ban
oueta In fact, no banquet was COM
plete without this bird.
Through the later centuries the
peacock has become especially known
as the symbol of vanity and hfa -rau-
cous voice suggests the false note in
his otherwise harmonious effect. Per-
haps the one good thing for which
the. peacock 10 particularly noted Is
the fact that he Is the deadly. foe to
snakes of all kinds. - =
In both England and America the
mere possession Of peacock feathers
has been considered sufficient to
bring misfortune upon the owner, 1t
does, indeed. seem too bad to allow
such traditions to spoil ones enjoy
ment of the truly gorgeous feathers
of the peacock, and the modern girl
should be enough above the level of
superstition not to allow the old fear
to have such a hold on her thoughts
as to prevent her buying a hat SO
adorned. AS Walker Whiteside would
Evening star., 1922-10-27
A Line q Day.

II you md your interest tagging in
your role as housewife try to stimulate
your sense OF pride In what you ac-
complish each day. Get little book in
which you can keep a record of just
what you do every day. At the end Of
the week look back and see how much
you have done. 1t will Ill you with a
sork Of pride in your achievement that
WIN make doing more the next week
ratffer easy.
Moreover, a book of this sort in which
yoY keep q record Of what you did in
your house at different times Of the year
Will greatly help in making your plans
another year. The book will tell you
when you had the screens taken down
last year and when the awnings were
removed. II you found you had been
previous in having these things attended
Evening star., 1922-10-27
T is not too much to say that there
are literally hundreds of homes
in Washington, especially In

IT is not too much to say that there
are literally hundreds of homes
in Washington, especially In
apartment houses, where never q
plant or flower Is seen. Such sttua-
tion is all the more surprising when
we consider that a few growing plants
cost very little, and II properly cared
for. take remarkably little time or
effort to cultivate. There are house
wives. in crowded apartment houses
especially, who think they cannot
give the space 10 even few flowers.
but this is a mistake. For instance.
how would Il window box of flowers
interfere with your limited space
Think Of the pleasure that window
full of brightly colored flowers would
bring to you, and Incidentally to the
passersby on nc Street, Th"H ada
beauty and refinement TO home as
nothing & Sc can.
There are many plants and flowers
that you can grow successfully in
doors in winter. but you must choo sc
them the CHI ear" I0si houses rpd
APARTMENTS have wide enough window
sills to admit of having window
box, nut even il you have no such
space Won can az icast NhU space toE
a few pptted plants.
A convenient indoor window box is
made about f"ur inches wide ana
ahoET four ir'h"a 2rr- --.-f,'- f'r-'.
uremcnts Most window sills are at
least four inches vide. The box
should ar iin,d with z.n%, with a noe
in til" hut'C.I Of tha SlfiT '"r a"a:N1g
Through this hole Il short drain pipe
should extend for half an i y i tt'~0r-h
the bottom of the box. By this ar
rangeneEt, after each watering OF
the plants, the supertluouS water can
drai- through in 10 Ts,-~4tlp-' Pa e:
there for the purpose. A cork should
then te put in the pipe to prevent fur
ther dripping on the f'oor.
The temperature and humidity OF a
room are as important to plants as
is water at their roots. For the best
results 2 room Shnu,d not be more
than 20 degrees, and the air should
contain some moisture. but IL is sur
priS.rg how well some plants flourish
under very adverse conditions at
times. \ blast OF cold air must never
blow dire"t-y on the plants. and they
must not be too near the window pane
in severe weather. Sunshine is nee
eSsary for Il e successful cultivation
of most Towering plants. A south
window is to De preferred. but an
east o. ives, window into which the
sun shines for few hours each day
will give good results.
Flowers in Window Box.
The geranium is an excellent flow
ering plant for a window garden and
makes pretty and bright showing.
1t will bloom all winter if treated
right. 1t needs a moderately rich
Evening star., 1922-10-27
Split.pea Soup.

Pick over one cupful of dried split
peas. wash them. then soak them in
plenty. Of cold water over night. In
the morning pour of the water and
put the peas in a kettle with two
quarts Of cold water. a two-inch cube
of salt pork and one small onion
Sliced. Cook slowly until the peas
have become very soft. stirring fire.
quently from the bottom to prevent
burning. 1t will require abont Ave
hours to cook them soft. A fireless
cooker will cook them In that time.
When done, rub them through . sieve.
Beat two tablespoonfuls of butter and
two tablespoonfuls Of hour to a
cream, ard after thinning it with a
little Of the boiling soup, stir the mix
ture into the soup. Season with salt
and pepper. Add two cupfuls OF milk,
and when the soup boiis up, serve.
Evening star., 1922-10-27
Bracelet Joins Parts Of Sleeve.

The unusual sleeve still prevails.
Here is one divided into two parts.
the upper rather tight. the lower loose
and flowing. Joined by q bracelet. The
bracelet is made by stringing black or
colored beads on elastic. A buckle Is
and fastened to the band with wire.
To join the sleeve parts to the brace
let stitch silk to the sleeve top. string
some beads on it and run the silk
through beads Of the band. Then
fasten 1t to the lower sleeve. Fasten
the parts of the sleeve In this man
ner in several places. The bracelet
gives q novel and ornamental effect
to the gown. FLORA.
Evening star., 1922-10-27
to, then you win wait until later next

to. then you win wait until later next
year.
The book will tell when you had spin
ach for the first time this autumn. SO
that next autumn you can have your
eyes open for IT at the same time. 1t
will tell you when you canned pears. and
when different fruits-peaches, grapes
and the rest-were at their low-water
mark as far as price was concerned.
! Last year you were persuaded to can to-
matoes before tomatoes were cheapest.
Your book will show you when that hap
pened. SO another year you will not make
the same mistake,
A set OF daily record books Of this
sort extending over a number Of years
serves AZ a eaeat help in replenishing
your supplies of bed linen. and in attend
Ing to certain tasks like renovating mat
| treAses and pillows that you know have
to be done every so often.
Evening star., 1922-10-27
VERSIFLACE.
Rat.a-Tat Tat.

She told me with . wistful smile
how she had longed her boy would
be matchmaking prodigy. She
had, while stitching his wee things.
imagined him a wonder-child whose
playing sent an audience wild; per-
haps he'd have a beauteous voice.
80 sweet the angels would rejoice
and stars pop out to see who sings.
She said she'd played the gramo-
phone for hours when she had been
alone, 80 he would have IAN ear
When he was but a day or two,
quite wrinkled and Of mottled hue.
each record was for him played
through. Shed never swerved from
her desire but hoped and hoped he
would aspire to music Of some kind.
And now at last reward had come;
her twelve-year-old had cried. by
Gum! Please. mother, let me learn
to drum!"
wILHELMINA STITCH.
Evening star., 1922-10-27
Girls and Their Interests
say, Il ask you--is it sensible? 1t
lot!''
PLANNING Rig PARTY.
BY HELEN II. FETrER.

FLAMING Blu FAHlN.
THE girls Of the Bon Secour Club
i of Friendship Girls at Central
High School are planning big
rocky" party, to be held at the Y. w.
G. A. headquarters on + street Satur-
day night. At this time the girls of
the freshman class at Central who
have been asked to join the Bon
Secour Club will be initiated. There
will be about sixty girls in all at the
party. Alice Williams, president of
the club, will preside at the meeting
and it Ia anticipated that a lively
time will be had by all. as not a few
original stunts and games have been
planned for the program.
This is the frst of the parties given
by the various Friendship clubs to be
held this season. but the clubs in the
other high schools also are planning
special entertainments for their mem
hers. Although as yet no one has
been selected by the association board
to take the place of Miss Helen Nc
Quillan, who left recently for Phila-
delphia, a new head for the girl re-
serves department will probably be
chosen in the near future.
The general rally of members of
these clubs was held last Friday
night, when more than 200 girls at
tended the first get-together party OF
the Friendship clubs this season. Ow-
ing to the absence OF q head to this
department. few plans were made for
the winter. but the results of the con-
ferences Of girls clubs at Camp Ne
pahwin last summer were discussed
in detail.
JOINT w MEETING.
TINE Girls w Club Of Western High
i School held it's first meeting with
the Boys w Club last week and
committee was appointed to ar
range future meetings. The MEM
hers of the committee include Mary
Stuart, president of the Girls w
Club: Dorothy Smith. Edna Kelly.
Louis Robertson. Mirabeau Lamar
and Richard Hume.
The principal subject of discussion
by the two clubs was that concern.
ing skipping Of classes and so-called
|loafing, both iL the school building
and in the vicinity of the building.
A. the members Of both the girls
and boys clubs must meet certain
star qualifications in athletics as
we'll as in scholarship and good citi-
aenship to belong to the club. they
will be fully capable Of handling any
shippers or loafers whom they may
apprehend and who try to scoff at
their authority.
;. In addition to some regulations
made regarding careless students.
the matter OF the scholarship stand
ard of members of the W clubs
was discussed and the members of
the girls club voted to make every
effort to place the' names of the en-
tire membership list upon the honor
roll for scholarship.
Evening star., 1922-10-27

That the one-p!ece dress is still TO
be favored by most women through
out the coming season is evidenced by
this extremely smart and attractive c
style. Linen would do very well in
ded for this type OF frock or for more
dressy wear Crepe de chine would
be just the thing.
The ladies' and misses dress pat
tern No. 1858 is cut in Sizes Is years,
SO. So. 40. AZ and a. inches bust meas
ure. Size Be requires 3b yards So
inch material
Transfer Pattern No. 60s-in blue
only-15 cents extra.
Price of pattern. lo cents. in post
age stamps only. orders should be
addressed to The Washington Star
Pattern Bureau, % East 18th street.
New York city. Please write your
name and address clearly.
Evening star., 1922-10-27

keeping watch through the night.
He hadn't forgotten the visit of Mrs.
Reddy to that young Fox the night
before and he suspected that she
would come again. ~
When he heard Reddy Fox bark
twice out back of the barn Bowser
pricked up his ears. He knew that
there was a fox there. He tingled
all over with desire t6 go chase that
fox. But at first he didn't 60. You
see, he felt it was his duty to keep
watch of that young Fox.
After a while Reddy Fox harked
again. This time 1t sounded as IL IT,
camo from jast around tina. corner
Of the barn. Bowser could stand i
Evening star., 1922-10-27

remember an evening long ago.
We were standing on wharf by the
waterside. The hay was tilted plane
of silver; old, beaten silver. cleaning
duly. Across the bay the hills rose
file on file, without perspective. They
Evening star., 1922-10-27
The Young Fox Is Fed.
Mother love will watch and wait,
Aud fenr no risk. however great.
Old Mother Nature

The young Fox. who was a prisoner
back Of Farmer Browns house. was
not the only one who heard his
father, Reddy Fox, bark back Of
Farmer Browns barn in the night.
Bowser the Hound heard him. Bowser
was keeping watch. He had slept
during the day, so that he didn't mind
Evening star., 1922-10-27
The Housewives Idea
Box.

To Remove Grease From Wallpaper.
Even the most careful housewife
will find an occasional bit of grease
on the wallpaper. Try taking 1t of
in this manner: Mix powdered pipe
clay with water to the consistency Of
thick cream. Apply this cream to the
spots. Allow 1t to remain on over
night. In the. morning remove It with
a knife or brush. The grease will dis
appear. Caution: II 1t u water color
paper some Of the color may como o3.)
~ THE HOUSEWIFE.
Copyright. ls22l
Evening star., 1922-10-27

were like fiat drop curtains cut from
some translucent stone-dark. ruddy
stone through which the light glowed
warmly as through wine. Above the
hills there lay q tide of molten gold
that sprayed its fiery foam into that
bowl of upper light whore. cold and
white against the cool. green air, the
first stars f1oated.
1t was so still, and beautiful, and
Evening star., 1922-10-27

PARIS. October 13.-Dear Ursula:
The latest fan here Is Of natural fiow-
ers. Just think how lovely to wave
the perfume to and fro and watch the
silver ribbon loops, so entirely Pari-
sian. But you have to have a new
one for every party. PAMELA.
Copyright. 1871
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-05-27
LUMBER MEETING
COMPLETES WORK
Final Agreement Reached on
Standardization, as Con-
ference Closes.

Satisfaction with the practical
value derived from the lumber
Standardization conference held
here by the National Lumber Man
ufacturers Association was ex-
pressed in a resolution passed at
the final meeting in the Department
of Commerce Building last night
The resolution provides for the
division of the various branches of
the lumber trade into separate or
CARNATIONS. each of which shall
send representatives to the con-
ferences for the revision of recon-
mendations under the supervisor
of the National Lumber Manufac-
turers Association with the assist
ants of the departments OF Com
merce and Agriculture.
Representatives Of the American
Railway Association. American
Electric Railway Association. and
the wood manufacturing industries
who met with the manufacturers,
wholesalers, distributors of lumber.
architects. and huildinC engineers
game TO final agreement on
the Standardization Of lumber sizes
simplifCatinn Of grades. of quality,
and quantity. and matte nal inspec-
ton.
Gratitude for the assistance OF
Secretaries Wallace and Hoover was
expressed by John w. Blodgett,
president of the lumber men. Fol-
lowing the adjournment of the
meeting the officers went to the
white House at the invitation of
President Harding to discuss mat
tiers of national interest in connec-
| ton with reforestration, conserva-
ton Of the timber supply, and fire
protection.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-05-27
HOUSING REPORT
DUE IN TEN DAYS
Will Refuse Resignation of
Head of Subcommittee
On Finance.

No successor will be named to
Thomas A. Bones. chairman of the
subcommittee on finance of the
housing committee. who recently
rendered his resignation.
There is no need OF naming a
new chairman at this stage" Mrs.
Eli A. Helmick. chairman of the
housing committee. said last night.
I'VE expect to have our final re-
port in shape within ten days. and
there is so much data on hand now
that | believe the committee can
continue without chairman"
Bones resignation will not be
accepted. Mrs. Helmick said.
Six of the seven subcommittee
turned in their reports. Mrs. Hell
mick said. Only the housing survey
committee has failed to submit Its
report.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-05-27
Students Give French Play

"Une Soiree Franchise" was pre-
scented at the Western High Schoo,
last nisht for the benefit of the
Western cadets. Members of the
French Legation were present
Miss Blanche Bimont, head of the
schools French department. d.
rected the playlets. Those taking
part are: Charlotte Hartman. Lucy
wormley. Ellwood Simpson, Parker
Reeves. Donald Kline, Peter Wells,
Adrien Busick, Tom Wells. d. Brad
ley, Catherine Marsh, Edith Buck
ler. D. Tebbetts. Ruth Simpson, Lucy
Taylor. p. Thompson, Anita Heu-
rich, Helen wesson, Bertha Coontz,
Frank Armstrong. Louis Robertson,
Robert Lamb, George van Mosely,
@. Kileen. II. Hall, X. Cowman, K.
Ellis, NJ. Crenshaw, Pog Reese, K.
Spencer. l. Berrall. T. wells, r.
Stevens, J. Hildebrand, J. Clsaves,
z. Brady. A. Owens and c. Stewart.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-05-27
HeIiun1 Gas to Be Used
By Macy Balloon in Race

Helium will be used for the first
time as the Initiating gas in free
balloons in the national elimination
balloon race at Milwaukss. MAY 81
The Navy Department has two
entries. one Of which Will be filled
with helium gas. This balloon will
he pilcted by Lieut.. Comdr 7 =.
Norfleet, commander OF the navy
hangers at Lakehurst. y. J. The
other navy entry, filled with hydro
gen gas. will he piloted by Lieut..
William NJ Reed. L. s. y. r. F
aereologist Of the Navy Department
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-05-27
ApproUes Increased Pay
For Civil Service Board

The bill to increase the salaries
of the Civil Service Commissioners
from $4,000 to $500 per annum
and the secretary and examiner OF
the commission to $4,000 from $4,000
per annum was reported favorably
to the House yesterday by Chair
man Lehlback of the House Com
mittee on Reform in Civil Service.
The report explains that the du-
ties OF the commissioners and 9TH
ers connected with the service have
increased ard with the additional
work resulting from the passage
of the Redistribution bill the sal
aries will be Inadequate for the
work to be performed.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-05-27

sacred concert in honor OF Music
Week, for Sunday evening at 7:45
p. m. The special soloists will be
Miss Louise B. Proctor. Mr.. Grifiith
Evans and Mr.. William T. Pierson.
Miss Ethel Payne. violin. Rev.
Irving W. Ketchum will give a brief
talk on The Meaning OF Music"
r. r. Y. NJ. c. A.
]. c. Evans. a member of the
Mems Bible Class of Eastern Pres
byterian Church. will address the
class next Sunday morning on The
Law and Grace"
class and secretary to Representative
Rucker Of Missouri. has gone to
Missouri for several weeks.
swEDENBoRGIAN.
New Jerusalem-The musical YES
pers prepared by the choir at the
request OF the music week COM
mittee will be given at o'clock
Sunday, May IS, instead of at 1880
as announced in the program for
the week.
The choir will sing "Dayspring
of Eternity" by j. S. Matthews.
and Lift Up Your Heads" by S.
Coleridge-Taylor. Mrs. r. c. Hill
dale. soprano; Miss Mary Pond.
alto. and Frederic Sillers. tenor,
will sing a trio. What Affections"
from Verdi's Requiem, and Mrs.
Hilldale and Miss Pond will sing a
duet from the same work and also
Come, Ye Disconsolate" Gave
Maria). by Saint-Saens.
Mrs. Ralph p. Barnard will sing
Bach's My Heart Ever Faithful"
and a cello ensemble of eight or
ten instruments led by Ernst Lent
will play Goltermann's "Religioso.''
The organ prelude. by Miss Sew
all. will be "Melodia," by Max
Roger.