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Evening star., 1923-01-23
Topcoat Takes on Airs of Frock
BY ANNE RITTENH0UsE.

/ When topcoats were revived as RI
walls TO capes, which had held the
field too long. in the opinion of Dress
makers, they took on the glamor of
gown. They are not stern and
sturdy, not copied from masculine
coats. not full Of pockets and straps
and cloth belts. The new coat might
be a wolf hiding in sleeps clothing.
1t allures purchasers by its appear
ance. 1t tickles the economical de-
sires of women by representing it,
self as something that it is not.
III we buy coat and have IL in
terlined," said women, I'VE can make
II serve as a smart frock and thereby
put any frock that hangs in the clos
ct, regardless OF its ancient servitude
and present condition"
Most women carried out this
scheme in December and they con-
tinue to do so. for they find the top
II has borrowed the whole bag of
fashionable tricks from gowns. 1t
carries peltry for decoration, it has
girdle of beads. of galalith. of gall
loon and metal ribbons. 1t has wide
drapery ending in cascade from one
nip a brilliant lining. and is made of
the fabrics that go into frocks. 1t
could fool anybody, even an astute
dressmaker. or course, women suffer
discomfort at times by refusing to re-
move a coat in hot rooms. but that's s
the penalty one pays eternally for
vanity and economy.
Fur coats have taken on new glory,
also. Some remain conventionally
sturdy. simple, devoid Of ornamental
tion. but others. like one of black
lamb, are as cleverly manipulated as
a velvet gown. The black lamb used
IN this special coat is supple and
finely marked in water waves. The
drapery Il the hips is caught at one
side with large black and silver
Egyptian buckles. 1t is lined with
jade green crepe de chine to match
the frock worn under ii.
To incorporate a vivid lining in a
dark coat is one of the startling and
interesting fashions of the hour. 1t
was begun last September and shows
no sign OF dimfnution. Yet it has not
become common
Not every woman can afford TO
put colored lining into her one and
only topcoat that will match it to
some particular frock in the ward
robe, for when she buys a coat it
must serve for afternoon.
However, ii is possible to choose a
crepe de chine lining In some color
that viii not clash with ones gowns.
Jade green. coral, old French blue,
mlnEle easily with gray, brown. black
beige. When the colored lining is
omitted. one can achieve a dash of
brllliancy by facing the sleeves with
vivid crepe de chine and rolling them
backward to end in band of fur
Copyright. 1927
Evening star., 1923-01-23

or dramatic reader, but you know
what a time we have getting an audi
ence out this time of year, People
can't get their cars up and down the
slippery, icy hills, and ever so many
refuse to walk on these winter
nights"
briskIy, 1--WE have got to have money
if our visiting nurse goes on with her
work, and she is more needed this
time of year than any other. Instead
of sitting down helplessly before the
wintry weather. why don't we take
advantage of it? Let's have an ice
carnival, similar to the park carnival
we held last summer"
That was the start OF the most sue
cessfuI affair the village had ever
held. The local ice pond was lighted
by electricity. booths were erected on
the shore, where hot drinks were
served, and a huge cracking fire or
two at the edge of the ice warmed the
cold toes of the skaters. Fancy dress
was used. and the skaters presented
a colorful sight in their gay Chinese
or Indian costumes, with snow queens
and ice kings a-plenty.
An admission was charged at a
Temporary gateway erected near the
road. At booths kept warm by kero-
sene stoves Were sold all sorts or
woody caps and scarfs, puffy white
gloves with gauntlet tops, and a host
Of similar articles. There were cakes
and doughnuts, hot. dogs and coffee
to be had, with candy, of course, and
lollypops for very small skaters All
the persons who would have refused
to dress in their best and go to an
entertainment in a hall, gaily donned
their warm sport togs, furs and high
uvershoes and trudged through the
snow in festive mood
a handsome sum was cleared for
the Red Cross. and the ice carnival
bids fair to become the annual event
in that particular TOWN, at least.
Evening star., 1923-01-23
The Diary of Professional Movie Fan
BY GLADYS HALL.

White Sister" the exteriors Of which
she Is making in Italy. The book
has the so-called unhappy ending
and Miss Gish is going TO leave it
char acter to change the story's end
ing" she said. but I wonder whether
people will like it,?
Do you?
Dick Barthelmess is likewise and
frequently concerned. They all won
der what you all think about it. DO
YOU like TO see your favorite Dicky
clad in decent, happy black and
radtanuy officiating at his own we'd
ding in the last bit OF footage. or
had You just as soon see him suffer
to the end?
When Elsie Ferguson releases
"Outcast" have you any preference
as to whether she remains outcast
or would you get a bigger thrill out
OF watching her finally admitted to
the fold?
OF course there are cases, there
are stories where the ending has just
got to be sad to make any story at
all. And after all, why should we
frequently sad. There is no getting
away from that. And If the screen is
TO mirror life as it really and truly
is, instead of life as we used to
think it was when we saw Maurice
Costello and read Grimm's fairy tales
lnot that the one has anything to
do with the other. but you know
what 1 mean), why then, we must
perforce, let Lillian suffer and Dick
languish and Elsie repent and repent
and repent of whatever cinema-sin-
ming she may be guilty.
But the point OF all this is. that
the stars want to know how you
feel about it. They wonder what
you say when you go to picture
with an unhappy ending. They Won
der whether you can stand the shock,
or whether you would prefer them
TO take poetic license and change
the story as it stands into a sugar
coated affair with a clinch at the
end.
Won't you let them know?
Evening star., 1923-01-23

some hope for humanity. For Judge
Ben Lindsey of the juvenile court in
Denver has risen before the Rotary Club
of Chicago and declared that "compuI-
sorry education of parents in their duty
toward their children is badly needed" {"
Moreover he advocates starting such
compulsory education on national
scale. And Judge Lindsey ought to
know. for no judge in the United States
worked more with and for the youth of
America.
i have often wondered why people
who can't succeed in any industrial ca
pacity. whose Intellectual efforts would
make an angle worm look like Socrates.
and whose backbone is merely nebular
hypothesis, nevertheless feel that they
are the original blue ribboners when it
comes to being parents. Can you tell
them anything about bringing up chill
dren? No you can't. And il isn't safe
TO try it. WHICH is one Of the reasons
why you and pay taxes for the lIpkcep
of tragic array of criminals and de-
Evening star., 1923-01-23
lTnII5ES1oRlEs
6rBEDTDfE,
Safe in the Dear Old Briar
Patch.
Blest is he who knows not fear
or danger ever lurking near.

Peter Rabbit had more respect for
Old Jed Thumper. Yes, sir. Peter did
so. He had been so sure that Old Jed
Thumper was wrong and that Reddy
Fox was nowhere about, so very sure,
that when Bowser the Hound came
along and found Reddy behind some
bushes just a little way from the
bramble tangle Peter felt extremely
foolish. He didn't have word to
say.
They watched Reddy disappear.
with Bowser baying behind him. And
then they sat and listened to Bow
ser's great voice growing less and
less loud as Bowser got further and
further away. When at last they knew
by the sound that Bowser was no
longer in the Old Pasture. but had
sighed with relief. But Old Jed
Thumper's sigh was a little deeper
than Peters sigh. Both knew that
now the way was clear for them to
get down to the dear Old Briar Patch.
That is to say. it was clear as far as
TEDDY Fox was concerned. OF course,
Terror the Goshawk might suddenly
appear, but that was a chance they
always had to take when going about
in winter.
II think" said Old Jed Thumper,
1t Is time to be moving. I am afraid
that if We don't get down there pretty
soon I won't have strength enough
TO get there at all"
So Peter led the way and Old Jed
Thumper followed down through the
Old PASTURE to the edge Of the Green
meadows which, as you know, were
Whlte now instead Of green. There
they stopped to rest for a few min
utes and TO make sure that no enemy
was IN sight Once they were out Of
the Old Pasture there would be no
place OF safety until they reached the
dear Old Briar Patch
over in the Old Briar Patch little
MRS. Peter was worrying herself al
most SICK. Yes, sir, she was worry
ing herself almost sick Peter had
d1appcared. She didn't know when he
Went and she hadn't the least idea
Where he went. She had been doing
when Peter slipped away. 1t was an
Old trick of his. He had done il many
tunes before. She had worried many
times before. But this time she wor-
rled more than usual. Everything
was so white that Peters dark COAT
conidn't help but show up against it
see him. ~
What he wanted TO leave for
cannot understand" said she To her
sef- Here is more fine food than
he can eat. and he knows well enough
lnat ne can find very little anywhere
else | never knew such a Rabhit,
here are safety and plenty, and he
Evening star., 1923-01-23

After a few seasons OF declining
popularity the separate blouse once
moremakes its appearance more love-
ly than ever, for the old-fashioned
shirt waist and skirt appearance for
which the blouse was first condemned
has entirely disappeared.
OF Egyptian. oriental and peasant
origin come these attractive affairs
that complement costume so de-
,lightfully. They are made of printed
and plain crepes, matelasste, brocaded
chiffon and satin.
You will find so much comfort and
pleasure in one of these blouses. for
you can wear it with your suit or
separate skirt under a top coat when
you a-shopping go. and you are quite
dressed up enough when you Slip your
coat off at luncheon. tea or, dinner.
The business woman or girl Will sane
tion them. too. for she can have sew
eral for the cost of one dress. and
wear them with separate skirt.
Evening star., 1923-01-23
VERSIFLAGE
Killing Time.

She hadn't anything to do, so saun-
tered round about a store, admired
a velvet shoe and noted what each
wax dame wore. She looked at this,
and looked at that, inquired the price
of everything, tried on a most becom-
ing hat, and asked to hear a great
star sing. Then travelled upstairs for
some tea and sat awhile till after 5, then
thought she'd have a look and see
the gowns that lately did arrive. So
down she went and asked a girl (who
had been standing all the day. to let
her try the "silver pearl" the blue
georgettee" and the "oyster gray"
So on Rose put. and off Rose took,
each one of those silk dresses chic:
the customer just gave a look and
said Too light, too dark, too thin,
too thick That night this dame
with pleasant smile told hubby how
the live-long day her empty hours she
did beguile by viewing fashions fine
array. The salesgirl hung those
dresses up and then some sixty min
utes late dragged home most YEARLY
to sup and bitterly opposed her fate.
WILHELMINA STITCH.
Evening star., 1923-01-23

thereby giving her many changes Of
costume for very little outlay of
money.
The blouse pattern No. 1910 cuts in
sizes "a. SO, 3S. 40, AZ and A inches
bust measure. Size SO requires eSs
Yards 36-inch material with ~ yards
binding.
Thr skirt pattern No. 11O2 cuts in
sizes 20. 2S 80 and 32 inches waist
measure. Size &c requires "a yards
36-inch material.
The blouse and skirt patterns are
separate. You can order both for 30
cents or each for 10 cents, in postage
stamps only. Orders should be ad-
dressed to The Washington Star Pat
tern Bureau, % East 18th street. New
York city. Please write name and ad-
dress clearly.
Evening star., 1923-01-23
Savory Beef or Veal Loaf.

To make. take two pounds Of
chopped beef or veal and season with
salt and dash Of paprika. Soak
half loaf of bread in a pint of
milk. Make a sauce by melting two
tablespoonfuls of butter with two
of -four. Stir in a pint of milk. Cook
until thick. Mix the bread and sauce
with the meat. Form into a loaf
cover with crumbs and little
chopped onion II liked, and bake. If
the loaf lasts too long, use the last
of it ssliced and heated in a rich
gravy. AS a change from the usual
garnish of mushrooms, put over ii
a generous quantity of large raisins
that have been stewed until they are
well pumped up. They are very at
tractiSe and impart q delicious tart
flavor to the meat Serve with rice
or noodles as luncheon dish.
Evening star., 1923-01-23

iectlyes and spend our lives being bored
ana bothered by lot Of stupid or vi
cious human nuisances who do not come
within reach OF the law.
or all jobs on earth the parent lob is
the most important. the hardest and
the one most in need of regulating. II
requires not only a disciplined charactc,
on the part Of the parent. but a great
deal OF extremely technical knowledge
You can no more learn to be a good
parent by the mere accident of giving
blrfh 10 a child than you can learn to
be an engineer by building a chicken
coop.
You need 10 he taught. You need 10
study, constantly. And If you won't
learn voluntarily, the public-wfich
eventually pays, for YOUR mistakes
should force you to learn.
Copyright. 1927
The United States produces s. per
cent of the worlds cotton.
Evening star., 1923-01-23
PERSONAL HEALTH SERVICE
BY WILLIAM BRADY. NJ. D.
Noted Physician Author
BY WILLIAM BRADY Nh
Coming Clean.
Noted Physician and Autho

Here's a Brooklyn counselor at law
on the stand:
MY dear doctor:
Il have rejoiced in your lucubra-
tiors especially pleased by the
thought of aged folks turning somer-
saults night and morning. their gray
hair streaming in the wind, coming
up groggy. but still strong for Brady.
II have rejoiced in your determina-
tion not to give symptoms. but at
last you have laid yourself open ."
your attitude on the subject of wash
ing. You say that water is not nee
essary, but that sunshine will re-
move sweat and dirt. Well. all right
if YOU can fix the police I will
try it. ''' If take sun bath after.
wrestling with the garden | will be-
come an animated muu pie. what
about my appearance after having
been under the car oiling it in forty
two places with three kinds of
grease? Suppose that after a sun or
air bath in that condition som body
threw match on me. The pillar of
fire and the ancient Christians burn
ing in the coliseum would not be in
1t with me. 'Soapfully yours,
Possibly you saw Luther Burbank
turning 'em forward and backward in
the movies on the occasion of his
seventy-th third birthday recently. 1t
takes young 'un to turn somersaults.
/ have never suggested that soap
and water are not necessary. | have
merely deplored the fact that civil
ized life exposes US to more or less
CRIME and a certain amount of soap
and water to remove the CRIME is a
necessary evil. All of US who wear
clothes, which interfere with the nat
ural cleasing effect of the air. should
apply water and sometimes soap ev-
cry day to those areas of skin where
the air gets no chance owing to the
contact Of opposing surfaces. For the
rest OF the body, as a general rule.
tifteen-minute air bath, and If you
like a rub with a rough towel, is
much better. Very few squeamishly
clean" persons indeed are logical
enough in their squeamishness to
carry the daily or weekly body wash
TO the scalp, and l am bold enough to
say that the rest of the body Except
the unventilated surfaces mentioned)
demands washing with water no more
than does the scalp.
Don't compare civilized man with
the savage. Primitive man is or was
cleaner by far, physically and NOR
ally, than civilized man with all his
bathing.
Evening star., 1923-01-23
Your Home and
You
The Winter Carnival.
BY HELEN KENDALL.

Money had to be raised for the local
Red Cross work Of the small suburb.
and the committee sat and looked at
each other almost hopeless1y-
NO use appealing for funds so soon
after Christmas,' said one member;
and if we tried to have bazaar or
fair or sale now, who would buy
anything? We should have held
sale before Christmas, but We had the
library drive on then. you know. We
might try an entertainment, concert
Evening star., 1923-01-23
The Housewives Idea
Box
Two Garments for Cost OF Ono.

You can have silk camisole and
betticoat for the cost of the skirt
alone. The next time you purchase
q silk petticoat choose one that is
much too long. Cut off the length
necessary for the skirt. The part
that is cut away can be made into a
matching camisole by turning the
cut edge up, finishing 1t off and add
ing shoulder straps.
THE HOUSEWIFE.
Copyright. 1929
Evening star., 1923-01-23
Celery and Chestnut Salad.

Combine one cupful of diced apple,
one and one-fourth cupfuls of shred
boiled chestnuts, with one-third cup
full of French dressing, made with
lemon juice and seasoned with papri-
ka. Arrange for individual service
on lettuce leaves and garnish with
squares of cranberry jelly or any firm
jelly.
Evening star., 1923-01-23
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Peroxide I'm Ear.

VIII undiluted hydrogen peroxide.
poured into the ear. once each week.
prevent the accumulation OF hardened
wax viii it do any harm? Is
peroxide beneficial as spray or wash
for catarrh Mrs. Y. NJ B.
AnSWer.-I should not advise il. 1t
might be safely and effectively used
II diluted with about six or eight
times its volume of warm water 1t
is FAR too Irritating to use in nose or
ear. A few drops of glycerin and
water, equal parts, containing as
lnuch saieratus tsoda) as il will dis
solve will soften hardened wax in the
ear
Evening star., 1923-01-23
Not Bad Psychology.

went to a lecture on PSYCHOLOGY
ana the lecturer said that every one
should take an even teaSpoonful of
precipitated chalk in glass of water
every night. ! did so for several
weeks and imagined l felt better To-
day some one told me it will cause
hardening of the arteries-M " w.
Answer.-Don't worry about that.
1t can't do you any harm. Most peo-
pie, whose diet is largely animal food
and not sufficiently rich in lime (cal-
clum). probably need some additional
lime. and precipitated chalk is a good
way to take it. The lecturer gave
you good psychology.
Sleeping With Grandfather.
Is it harmful for a boy of seven to
sleep with his grandfather
Answer.-Yes, and for grandfather,
too.
Cancer on the Nose.
What would you recommend for
cure for cancer on the side of the
nose just started about eight weeks
ago from warty pimple that had
been there for years Mrs. E. F. A
Answer-Possibly S-ray treatment
Will suffice but in most cases Surgi-
cal excision of the degenerated tissue,
followed by H-ray treatments. is the
best treatment. Every day you post
pone visiting the doctor or surgeon
increases the danger
Clothing for Creeping Baby.
Kindly advise how many and what
articles OF clothing we should keep
on our year-oid baby who creeps
about the floor. Our only heat is
from Kitchen and living room stoves.
Mrs. l. Z. B.
Answer.-Woolen undershirt. stock
ings to match, soft moccasins or no
shoes, diaper of absorbent diaper
cloth. flannel petticoat, linen or cot
ton jumpers or dress.
Evening star., 1923-01-23
is! :s'!ts!:n!,WorId! {! ~
HLU5TaaTeD BY C5fe Robinson ID &
BY Csc Rh1soD

At last were beginning to lay aside
our clubs. stop gnawing the mastodon
bones and crawl out of our caves into
the gray dawn Of civilization. OF course,
were apt to scoot back at any moment,
but nevertheless there seems to be
Evening star., 1923-01-23
creamed Carrots and Turnips.

carrots and two cupfulz OF turnips
Steam until tender. Pile the vege-
tables in a deep dish and pour over
one and one-half cupfuls of white
sauce. Serve at once.
Evening star., 1923-01-23
Appliqued Flowers.

A smart spring model that in
cludes two spring notes. First. 1t
features the fan pleat in it's straw
brim. and secondly. Its trimming is Of
small appliQued blossoms. This last
note liz important. az appliqued
flowers are tackled onto the most
fashionable OF spring bonnets.
Tho center pleat OF the above model
In n box pleat, and Is covered with
the flowers. The rest of the flowers
simply border the brim.
Evening star., 1923-01-23

Massa chusetts produces nearly so
ner cent of all the, linen manufactur-
ed in the United States.
Evening star., 1923-01-23
How Do You Like Your Stories? /?

Some persons like their breakfast
eggs soft. some like them medium.
some like them hard. Some persons
like the endings of their plays happy
Evening star., 1923-01-23

YOUR PREFERENCES INTEREST
DICK BARTHELMESS.
and some like them sad. If any one
here present likes them medium, will
he please communicate with the great
gou Og.
But seriously, this business OF the
happy ending is causing a lot of
discussion and comment and argu-
ment and some concern among
writer's. directors and stars.
Just before Lillian Gish went away
she was talking with me about The
Evening star., 1923-01-23

The United States produces s. per
cent of the worlds cotton
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-02-02

S. S. 80: Regulating the law re-
garding express trusts. Ind. Post.
S. B. 48, Kelsch: Regulating ana
placing a maximum on the salary OF
county commissioners. Indefinitely
postponed on adoption of committe
report.
S. B. 2O7, Bond: Relating to re-
strictions on persons other than dem
lists practicing dental hygiene. Re-
called from committee and withdrawn
by the author. Bill introduced by
request, asked to be withdrawn by
dentists.
Passed by Senate.
S. B. Cd: Amending the act re-
lating to furnishing to elevator an
abstract of al mortgages and liens
upon grain. Old fee was IS. New
fee is fixed at $25.
S. B. 81: Repeating Section 1119,
C. L. 1918. requiring publication OF
the proceedings of the state educa-
tional association.
S. B. 60: Appropriating $853.61
for deficit in the department of in
surance.
S. B. IL: Amending Chapter 107
S. L. 1921, relating to tuition paic
to high schools by non-high schoo
districts. providing o. means of col
| lecting the fee from the home dis
trict Of the pupil.
S. B. 90: Providing for amend
| ments to Sec. 9O37, C. l.. 1913, tt
prevent "iustice courts on wheels.
SB. 95: Appropriating small sur
for deficit in the expense OF tn
state canvassing board. Passed, a
| to 0.
S. B. 90: Appropriating $2l, 1851
deficit for the salaries of distrlc
court judges. Passed 40 to 0.
S. B. ia: Tightening up the pres
ent vagrant lazy so as to includ
itinerant or chronic gamblers an
trespassers. Passed 45 to 3.
S. B. 115: Fixing penalties an