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Evening star., 1923-12-12
BY X. A. ENIMONS.

During July, August and September
pedestrians going down nth street be-
low Pennsylvania avenue were doubt
less attracted by a delicately foliaged
shrub crowned with slender spikes Of
small. pale blue flowers, growing op-
posite and a short distance below the
Corcoran Art Gallery. There are two
more specimens of the same shrub on
the southwest shore OF the tidal basin,
one Of which is illustrated here.
Though not SNOWY. 1t is one OF the
most attractive shrubs we have, deli
cate. modest and delightfully."- satisfy
ing. II is the chaste- tree. also called
monks pepper tree and hemp tree.
IT is one OF tropical and suhstropi-
cal genus (Vitex), of sixty species. few
of which thrive as far north as Wash
ington: in the family Eerbenacae with
the black mangrove of the coasts of
Florida, the gulf states and tropical
America. There are but two species
in cultivation, the present one and a
Evening star., 1923-12-12

until he lifts her veil after the
ceremony, and where wives are
frankly bought as objects de luxe. or
kitchen conveniences. love cuts no
figure in matrimony.
Nor is love the dominant factor in
marriage in continental Europe.
where marriage is family affair.
arranged for the uniting of two
fortunes. or for strengthening social
position, and where the mans income
and the brides dowry are considered
of far greater Importance than the
emotions they inspire in each other.
With them love is the garnish on the
domestic dish. Nice, and pretty. and.
without doubt, giving an added
relish, but it has nothing to do with
the substantial quality of the food
itself.
Truth compels us to admit that all
Of these peoples, who take their love
on the side. as it were, get along
very we'll without conjugal love.
Furthermore, perhaps because less is
expected OF marriage, there are fewer
divorces among those who regard
matrimony as a business proposition
than among those who believe that
they will find 1t an earthly paradise.
Evening star., 1923-12-12

species with deeply cut leaves and
white flowers. Several species of this
genus in southern Asia are important
timber trees.
The chaste-tree is shrub or small
tree with a strong aromatic odor par
ticularly valuable for its late appear
ing flowers, though it's foliage Is also
attractive. These flowers bloom from
July to September in slender terminal
spikes, five to seven inches long. They
are pale blue to lilac colors and about
a third of an inch long. After the
leaves fall. these dried-up spikes, with
their little seed husks, remain on the
tree we'll into the winter. The leaves
are long stalked and palmately COM
pound, with five to seven leaflets.
These leaflets are lanceoiate, sharp
pointed, narrowed a. the base into a
short stalk, soft green above. grayish
tomentose beneath, the middle one
three 10 four inches long.
II is hardy az far north as New
York in sheltered situations. The
white-fowered species. Vitex Negundo
var incesa, is more hardy, thriving
north into Massachusetts.
Evening star., 1923-12-12
Cheese Sandwich With Jelly.

This is one of the best of the many
kinds Of cheese sandwiches. Toast
some half-inch slices of bread on one
side. Take out. turn and cover half
The number of slices with grated
american cheese. Place under the
hroiler until the cheese is melted
Put on TOP the other slices and cut
me sandwiches cornerwise. Place a
slice of grape jelly on top of each
sandwich and serve Immediately
Evening star., 1923-12-12

wa. plain girl and | made my
self a beauty. ! grew old, IKE
others. but l kept my youthful
Now, after 10 years as a stage
star, l still look a girl of l9. All
because Of beauty aids which
French experts perfected.
Now, as a duty to my sex. l orer
those helps to others. And L am
taking time in busy lire 10 tell
the facts about them.
CLAW Did the Most
You read much now about facial
claws. Millions OF women use them
But they are crude and muddy, like
the primitive clays ! used many
years ago.
woman who on1its clay does herseif
Injustice. Nothing else can so
multtpiy beauty or 80 preserve ones
~ uth.
But there are better clays today.
French experts after 20 years of
study, have perfected a new-type
slay. IT is white, refined and dainty.
1t brings manifold effects. This is
the clay ! now use-my White
Youth clay. And to that L owe
my bnby skin at the age of 81.
Its Magical Effects
Most of you know what clay does.
You see beauties everywhere whose
compilations are due to clay. You
see mothers who look like daugh-
ters, grandmothers who look like
virls-all because OF clay.
Clay pslrges the skin of all that
Evening star., 1923-12-12

ut would be more fun to let the
children at the hospital for cripples
think these toys we're making came
from Santa Claus instead of from
u.s." whispered the girl next to
Betty Cut-out at school.
From Santa Claus toy shop?"
squealed Betty. Let's make our
Christmas party at the hospital a
play and show Sanity and Mrs.
Sanity with all the toys around.
Boys and girls from our school can
dress up Ike tin soldiers and dolls
and eyerything"'
Ever child ct the hospital will get one of
these little Christmas trees well a pres
ent from Santa's shop To make one yourself
cut Ave squares of green paper any size just
so all are the same. Fold one sheet and cut
Christmas tree pattern like the one in the
diagram. Trace around this the other
four sheets and cut out Now you have five
trees alike. Fold each in the center and put
the folds of all Ave together. Paste them and
you'll And you have tree that stands.
Copyright. 1921
Evening star., 1923-12-12

from the fame and faces ii.
Never was a better soldier than the
old French marshal Montluc, who
said that he had often gone into bat
tie shaking with fear, and had recov-
cred courage only when he had said
a prayer.
The same thing is true in moral
trials.
There are some people to whom re-
proach and ridtcule and condemna-
ton mean little.
They simply do not care: they are
pachydermatouA
Evening star., 1923-12-12

But there are others to whom the
unkind word Is like a blow, and the
sneer like sword thrust and the
breath of contempt like the heat of
names. and when they endure these
things and face them, and will NOT he
driven by them from the path of duty
they are truly courageous.
DO You understand what I mean?
Tfmfdity is no more inconsistent
with courage than doubt is fnconsist-
ent with faith
CCbryyigAk NJ,
Evening star., 1923-12-12
Our Birds in Verse
By Henry Oldys.
AMERICAN PIPIT.

Across moist December sky
Circling birds are drifting by.
Slight they seem and brown and pale,
Like leaves upon the wintry gale.
And when the floating flight is done
Downward they drop in unison
And wander in the fallow field,
By changing move alone revealed.
All, modest birds, could We but tell
The northern scenes We know so we'll
The palld turrets tow'ring high;
The flashing banners Of the sky
The level journey of the sun,
AS the last sands of summer run;
--he messy carpet all ablow;
The musk OK and the Eskimo!
Through sight OF you our lives expand
A glimpse of that forbidden land
Within the inner vision stirs.
Thrice-welcome, little voyagers.
Evening star., 1923-12-12
The Guide Post
BY HENRY VAN DYKE.
Courage of the Timid.
Leopard Is Smart.

For they all would have made us
afraid. But now, o God,
strengthen thou my hands.-Neh., 60.
There is sharp distinction be-
tween courage and insensibility.
Some natures are so constituted that
they do not feel pain very keenly. To
persons of this temperament, fear is
comparatively q stranger.
We must not suppose that this in
eenstbility makes them brave. 1t
simply exempts them from the neces-
sity of courage.
The bravest soul IL that which feels
the tYemor and resists 10. shrinks
Evening star., 1923-12-12
Nanny's Courage Fails Her.
The wise will think OF safety first,
And not for more adventure thirst.
Nanny Meadn1E Nous

AS soon as Mr. Gopher Snake had
disappeared. Danny and Nanny Mead
ow Mouse drew a long breath. UGH"
exclaimed Danny. Wasn't that a
terrible fellow"
Nanny shivered. Lets go straight
hack to that bird" said she
"rll never leave it again. Oh, dear!
Oh, deari I wish I were back home
on the Green Meadows"
But Danny felt within him the
Evening star., 1923-12-12
Pineapple Apple.

Chop one quart of tart ripe apples.
mix them with a pinch Of salt, one
level tablespoonful Of -four and half
a cupful Of sugar Place the mixture
In buttered baking dish. Place
some pieces of butter on top of the
apple mixture and bake the dish in
moderate oven until the apples a re
SOFT. Allow half g. cupful Of grated
pineapple to simmer until it is ten
DER, then add to 1t a few drops Of
lemon juice and half a cupful OF
sugar. Let the mixture come to a
boil. then pour 1t over the prepared
apples. Beat the whites Of two eggs,
add one cupful Of sugar and spread
the merfngue thus made on top of
the pineapple dressing. Brown in a
moderate oven.
Evening star., 1923-12-12

LETS GO STRAIGHT BACK TO
THAT BIRDALAN,'' SAID SHE.
spirit of adventure. Already they
had seen three people wholly strange
TO them, Gopher the Tortoise. Sala-
ruander the Pocket Gopher and Mr..
Gopher Snake Danny had a feeling
that many more Interesting folk
lived down there in the Sunny South
and curiosity was getting the better
of caution.
Let's go on little farther, SAID
he.
Nanny shook her head. Not an
Evening star., 1923-12-12
10 Years Go
In thirty minutes-my White Youth Clay
By Edna Wallace HOPPER

clogs 1.-THE causes of Sallowness.
blackheads and blemishes, 1t con
stantly renews the skin.
1t brings the blood to the skin to
nourish and revive it The result
anazes and delights. Many women
in 80 minutes seem to drop ten
years.
Clay firms the skin, combats all
lines and wrinkles. reduces en-
larged pores.
The ordinary crude and muddy
Glays do that Then what may you
expect of a new-type clay. at least
ten times as effective? You may
expect just what it did for me
Mine is this new-type clay.
call 1T my White Youth Clay. II
Is now supplied by all druggists
and toilet counters at SOC and 81
per tube
Also my Youth Cream. which
should follow the clay. MY Facial
Youth-my famous liquid cleanser
Also my Hair Youth, which brought
my luXuriant hair My Beauty
Book comes with each.
My day is nearly over. Now |
wish TO bring to others the joys |
won and keep. Now you can have
the very helps which made me what
am. Start today with my Youth
Clay, and see what tomorrow brings
you. Edna Wallace Hopper. Busi-
ness address, Waukesha, Wis.
NOTE-Miss Hopper is now play
ing the Pantages Vaudeville circuit.
Advertisement,
Evening star., 1923-12-12
DorothyDix +: :: ::::::: & &:
Why Is LoTe
Essential
In
MGrTid ge!
Love Essential to Marriage Because Only Love Can
Bear the Disillusions, Sacrifices and Daily Com
panonship OF Same Person, Year After Year.

MAN asks Why is love essential Apparently love
isn't essential
the the married
Evening star., 1923-12-12
MOTHERS
AND Their CHILDREN
To Bring Smiles.

One mother says:
Noticing some broadly smiling
false faces in a shop. I bought sew
eral. The next time my children
got into a fuss. storming and whin-
ing at one another, l brought out
the masks and adjusted them on
the surprised youngsters. The effect
was immediate. Seeing the laughing
countenances before them made each
one begin 10 laugh aloud. I ex-
planned to them that their scowis
and pouts had been the same as
masks, hiding their sunny disposi-
tiOnE.
Evening star., 1923-12-12

The Associated General Contractors
OF the United States have decided to
hold their annual convention in Chi
cago next month
Evening star., 1923-12-12
IRISH MOSS PUDDING

One-third cupful Irish moss
(bought at any large grocery
store), fill cup with water,
soak fifteen minutes, wash.
pick over and strain. Add
four cupfuls cold milk. Put
in double boiler and boil
thirty minutes, then strain and
add a pinch OF salt and one
and one-half teaspoonflls Of
vanilla or do not favor at all.
Put in molds to cool.
Evening star., 1923-12-12

BALTMORE
Evening star., 1923-12-12

Doesn't hurt one bitl Drop little
"Freezone" On an aching corn, in
stantly that corn stops hurting, then
shortly y you lift it right off with
fingers
Your druggist sells tiny bottle Of
"Freexone" for few cents, sufficient
to remove every hard corn, soft corn,
or corn between the toes, and the foot
oalluses, vithout sorensss or irritA-
*ioA.
Evening star., 1923-12-12
BAKED HOMINY.

Gradually beat two cupfuls
of milk into one cupful OF cold
boiled hominy. When smooth,
add one tablespoonful OF melted
butter, one-quarter teaspoonful
OF salt, and four well beaten
eggs. Beat until very light,
turn into q buttered baking
dish and bake in a mod erately
hot oven until firm in the
center.
Evening star., 1923-12-12

BAKING POWDER ROLLS.
One quart of -four, four tea
spoonfuls Of baking powder,
one teaspoonful OF salt. one
half cupful of melted butter.
one egg ana milk to make a
dough that can be handled.
Mold thoroughly. place in pan
and let rise s hours in a cool
place, and then make into rolls
with the hands. Bake in a
very hot oven.
Evening star., 1923-12-12
Menu for a Day.

Menu for a Day.
BREAKFAST.
Sliced Bananas.
Baked Hominy with Cream.
Dropped Egg on Corned Beef
Hash.
Whole Wheat Toast. Coffee.
LUNCHEON.
Jellied Meat Loaf
Baking Powder Rolls.
Caramel Custard.
Fruit Cookies. Tea.
DINNER.
Beef Stew with Biscuit Crust.
Mashed Potatoes.
Plain Lettuce, Mayonnaise
Dressing.
Irish Moss Pudding.
Coffee.
Evening star., 1923-12-12

The next story: Danny Finds {
Queer Log"
Evening star., 1923-04-22
Merry Mountain Life Enjoyed
By Favored Hollywood Guests

full" ! admitted, "but"-
"Bht-what?" she insisted, divining
that I had some suggestions on the
subject.
But why couldn't we have had
them at or 10 o'clock In your dining
room2' said.
That's the way I like them," my
hostess confessed. 'It seems awfully
silly to get up SO early In the morn
ing. but Doug likes to sneak up the
mountain in the dark. l only do 1t
because he likes 1t and he thinks 1t
entertains our guests"
well, If I'm invited again." I
hinted as we reached the house, I'll
stay in bed and have the fiapjacks at
the breakfast table"
so will l." she confided. adding
cautiously, "if I can get out OF IT.
Anyway. my mother told me to tell
you / had a pleasant time" I replied
as l retired to my room. And as I
was all dressed up with no place to
go. l went back to bed.
Such is the merry mountain life OF
our greatest film favorite-pass the
napjacks!
Evening star., 1923-04-22
"FLAPJACKs AT SUNRISE WITH MARY AND DoUC.~

breakfast part of her entertainment
ritual.
1t was not only because I hate to
get up before o'clock that I prayed
for a blizzard, rainstorm or even an
earthquake that would keep every one
at Beverly Hills. To reach the noun
tain top where this early morning
rite is celebrated, it is necessary to
ride three miles on horseback in the
dark-and when it comes to riding
in the dark I prefer a taxi to more
or less mad horse on a mountain
trail.
Also. 1 do not care particularly for
sunrises. / do not mind seeing the
sun come up on my way home, but to
get up at o'clock in the morning to
see it rise seems perfectly ridiculous.
And. having seen the same sun rise
over the Dent du Midi. the Pyramids
and several other inconvenient places,
to watch it rise over the city of Los
Angeles seemed the height of folly.
:: = ::
HOWEVER, one does not plead an
i J. other engagement when one re-
ceiveS an invitation of this kind from
Miss Pickford. One arrives at her
Beverly Hills home in time for dinner
the night before and sleeps through
the inevitable picture show so as to
be ready for the 4 o'clock call for
breakfast.
Dinner at the Fairbanks-Pickf
menage has been described so many
times that there is no occasion to
t1aXa laIi i~rIt T,,I
Nor is it necessary to dilate on the
picture entertainment that is COM
pulsory for all dinner guests. Suffice
it to say that everyne present except
Miss Pickfrd slept through the exhi-
bition.
The real party didn't begin until a
little after o'clock the following
morning when Doug knocked on my
bedroom door and brought me the sad
tidings that the weather was clear
and that everything promised a sue
cessful sunrise. The noise of the
horses in the driveway had confirmed
my fears, and so I prepared for the
ordeal. q
When \ finally reached the drive
way-for don't dress rapidly at such
, ridiculous hour-I discovered that
Doug, all the horses, and the other
guests were gone. The butler in
formed me that Mr.. Fairbanks had
started UP the mountain, but that
Mrs. Fairbanks and 1 were to follow
in the motor car.
Needless to say I breathed easier
For when 1t comes to mountain climb
ing - especially before breakfast
there is nothing like a motor car.
A moment later Miss Pickford.
dressed in a riding habit, appeared
on the scene, and as soon as she con-
firmed the news about her husband
and the other guests We started for
Evening star., 1923-04-22

quaintance you are invited to have
luncheon in the bungalow on the
Tot" And If you are a friend of
the family" YOU are invited to dine
at her home at Beverly Hills-with
the inevitable picture show.
But if you are an "old friend YOU
are invited to have break fast with
Miss Pick ford at ) am. on the noun
tain top behind her home and watch
the sun rise while eating flapjacks 8
and coffee. This is the supreme en-
tertainment provided by Miss Pick
ford for her most favored guests, and
when one goes through with it l
do not mind saying that it puts even
old friendship to the test.
Being in the "old friend" category.
| was invited to have breakfast with
Miss Pick ford at that ungodly hour.
And, hoping that it would rain or
snow, accepted the invitation, which
meant the week end at her home. for
only on Sunday morning is the . am.
Evening star., 1923-04-22

sung in New York. Baltimore, Denver
and San Antonio"
(which city was holiest of those?''
/ I ask to know, but he looked at me
like furious turkey and snagger
/ on:
Something has went criss-cross."
"Pussibly the Zinc Spark Gap Ends
| has touched the Grid Leak Con-
densers. thusly causing shorty circuit
with Honeycomb Coils. Binding Posts
and Rheostat Windings." snuggest
Miss Mamie Furioki with expression
I peculiar to good housekeeper.
| "Maybe-s dear Honey" retork
| Hon. Husband. Would you run to
nearest drugstore & obtain 25c worth
of Litz Wire? If they haven't got it
y doz medium rotors will do
! But just then what happen" Hon.
Horn Choke up, . electric blubs went
out ard Radio start doing so again.
"Gr-rrrrrrrrrr! Next Sc
Iexion will be Honalulu Royal Yuka-
lally Band in When the Leaves Come
Tunbelling Down.
How did we get to Honalulu?" re-
cuesh Hon. Husband.
BE quick about it" snuggest Miss
F'urioki. Turn Tictler Dial points
toward Howeller and see what hap
pen"
Darling Ilam growing
old Hon. Radio copmence singing
that almost as good as real
Turn on the Accelerator and re-
move Spark Plug holla Miss Furioki
like a general. Hon. Husband do so
and OLD Darling commence singing in
bass
THAT is pretty" l renig. But
what sex is it?"
At this junction. Mr.. Editor. Japan
ese society became very dishagreeable
for me. I & all they look at me with
coal black looks resembling Battling
Sikh. Should I go? o yes, most in
suredly I should. For Hon. Radio had
just picked up Salt Lake in its teeth
and was starting Zion Quartette in
When the Leaves Come Tumbelling
Down
u !: ::
outside it was night & all world
~ was quiet with exception of or
fires, an ottomobile collision &
| somebody shooting at the Police.
Nogi went with me because he has
! promised never to leave my side till
| ! give back the necktie l bora last
| Easter. How sweet we feel in that
| silent night with Spring and moon
shine inside our souls,
Hon. Edgar Allen Pope. American
| bookmaker." say Nogi for slight
Evening star., 1923-04-22

poetry, 'once wrote A nice poem
about Heaven. He described how
in that high climate where there is
no sin a Jewish angel resides. His
name is Israfel He got a heart which
is strung up like a banjo. When
feeling musical this Hon. ISRAELI can
open up his chest and play selections
on his heart"
Il remember that angel ISRAELI" ]
commute. "and to night ! feel consid-
cradle sorrow for him. Modern world
are getting harder & harder for
Angels of every denomination. And
what now? How can Hon. ISRAELI
carry on his concert while Hon. Radio
have got movie rights to the Great
Beyond?
button his breastbone some after
noon q S:22 & try TO play something"
Then what would collapse?
'Wheeeeeeeee. POWsizzle Wow
pow
Get off line. please" Hon. ISRAELI
would say all in vainly.
"sThs is Cincinnati Times-Star
Broadcasting Station WWWXN in
Producing Abe Finkelburg's Irish
Rose SaXophone Quartette in When
the Leaves Come Tumbelling Down
Narra-Zip! Howl. Howl"
What then would happen to Hon.
ISRAELI who has rented the same cloud
for 2I1SSS years last January? Could
you blame him for something or any
thing else? Would you censor his be-
havior if he took out his heart and
threw it at somebody? There is no
answer to this question"
Then Cousin Nogi make following
poetickal sing-song which you can print
in your Weather Report: ar
When Angel Hsrps gets out OF tune
II reilly is distressing:
For what is worse than an angels kerse--
Accept DEVILS blessing:
You should not feel so peev about
Hon. Radio" snuggest Cousin Nogi
after he bora my cigar and start
home. Think of the wonderful
strides & stretches that science have
made in last yrs. Pretty soonly We
may be able to hear opera in Berlin"
Il am afraid So is report from
me. "Soonly or later Germany will De
obliged to get revenge for the War"
So L leave him feeling that nay
shoes are growing tighter and
tighter.
Hoping you are the same
Yours truly
HASHIMCRA TOGO.
Copyright. 1923. L. s. and Great Britain. by
North American Newspaper Allianee.)
Evening star., 1923-04-22

we walk in fearlussly like an Ameri-
can Legion.
Mr.. Editor. ! am sure you would
fold up all your printing presses and
stop work If you knew what we saw
with all our ears and eyes the very
instant our endangered footsteps had
entered that domestic rug. Standing
in circles was the entire membership
of the Japanese Thinking Society
while at central middle of room Miss
Furiokfs Husband sat by a table
with a pair of rubber earmuffs on.
At firstly | Supposed he was wearing
them SO that he would not hear any
more feminism out of Hon. Wife.
But 1 was wronged again
On Table befront of him sat one
black suitcase all covered with nickel
plated Science. 1T cantained a Win
dow with electric blubs doing so inside.
II contained silver pushers, pullers, ar