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Evening star., 1923-10-25

I've always been an apostle of work.
Being a husky myself. with an incon--
able mania for tackling large, lively
gobs of labor, have wanted every one
else to come along, too. But I'm be-
ginning. to recant. I'm beginning to
think that we can overdo this work
stuff.
Not that I'm growing tired. Far
from it. But il occurs to me that
may. be missing as much if not more
than I'm gettingi Perhaps there's a
whole world of treasure Ito be found
by Just sitting still and doing nothing,
which we busytzZies overlook. Did
YOU ever read this little poem by
William Davies?
What is this life, If full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare?
No time to stand beneath the boughs,
And stare as long as sheep or cows.
No time to see. when woods we pass,
Where. squirrels hide their nuts in
grass.
No time to see. in broad daylight. :,
Streams full of stars, like skies at
night.
No time TO turn, at beauty's glance.
And watch her feet, how they can
dance.
No time to wait till her mouth can
Enrich that smile her eyes began.
A poor life this, If full Of care,
We have no time to stand and stare
LEISURE.
How much we do need those things
which only come in the silence, when
Evening star., 1923-10-25

1t is more fun to get letters than
wat it is to rite them, but the more
you rite the more you are libel to get,
especially If you put in lots OF ques-
tions. People get madder If you don't
anser their letters than wat they do
II you don't rite to them in the ferst
place.
Its easy to rite a letter if you know
! jest wat you're going to say. but If
you rite one jest because you owe
somebody 4 letter you're libel to begin
without eny ideer and finish the same
! way in the middle of the End page,
saying, Well, there goes the bell for
suppir SO l CESS Ill haff to stop now.
For this reason the best time to start
letters Is about or 10 minnits be-
lore suppir.
+; On the other hand if YOU go away
| and send the fellows pickture post
cards its easy to know wat to say on
them, being. Having a fine time. wish
you was heer. For this reason one of
would be to get pickture post card
saying on 1t, Having a bum time but
I'm glad you're not heer to make it
Verse.
If you want to aggervate your
| mother Wen she gets letter, jest
walt till she opens it and then quick
keep on saying, Wat does 1t say, wat
does 1t say?
Letters always awt to look meet, so
if you get more than 4 or 5 blots on
one IL is polite to rite at the end.
7. :. please Excuse blots. If you rite
small you can get more werds on but
on the opposite extreme if you rite
big you can get done quicker.
No matter how perfeck q letter is
inside. it is waisted if the address is
, rong outside, proving you cant be too
carefill
Evening star., 1923-10-25
The Guide Post
By Henry van Dyke
Day Dreaming.

Il will mediate in Thy precepts
and have respect unto Thy ways"
-Ps., 119.ll.
Our dreams of the future are too
much like the modern stage, full of
elaborate scenery and machinery,
crowded with startling effects and
brilliant costumes and magical trans
formations, but strangely vacant of
all real characters.
The stuff of which our day dreams
are made is for the most part OF very
cheap material
We seldom weave into them the
threads of our inmost spiritual life.
We fancy ourselves going through
the various experiences of life, for
ness career. a literary triumph, po-
litical victory.
But we do not stay to ask what
manner of men and women we shall
be when we are living here or there,
or doing thus or so.
Yet it is n much lAore important
question than the thousand -and-one
trifling interrogatorieS about the fu-
ture with which we amuse our idle
hours.
We are on a path which leads up
ward, by sure and steady steps, when
we begin TO look at our future selves
with eyes of noble and clear purpose,
and see our figures climbing. with
patient, dauntless effort, toward the
heights of true manhood and worsan-
hood.
Visions like these are Joseph's
dreams.
The very memory of them, if We
cherish it, is a power of pure restraint
and generous inspiration.
Copyright, 19231
Evening star., 1923-10-25
My Neighbor Saws:

When an egg has been boiled
too long it can be softened
again by instantly lifting the
pan off the fire and quickly
placing under the tap. allowing
n good stream of cold water TO
pour into it. The sudden shock
from hot to cold has the Curl
Gus effect of softeniug the egg.
When boiling new milk, to
prevent q skin from forming
on the top as it cools, add two
tablespoons of cold milk to
every pint when at boiling
point, and stir for a minute.
The so-called Skin" will then
be reabsorbed and the milk will
not be impoverished.
Boots and shoes to be kept
in good condition ought often
to be cleaned, whether they are
worn Or not, care also being
taken that they are not left in
a damp place or put too near
the fire to dry. In cleaning
scrape the dirt away.
Never throw away old pieces
of soap. They can be used for
making soap jelly for wash
ing fIannels, blouses. etc. Put
by the pieces till you have u
good collection. then pour on
enough boiling water to cover
them and stir till dissolved.
Keep in a jar and use as re-
Quired.
Use salt to set black or gray
wash goods and alum for prints
or for reds. Put a handful into
tub of water.
Evening star., 1923-10-25
Your Home and
You
BY HELEN KENDALL.
a Boudoir Lamp.

1t was the daintiest, merriest
boudoir in the world, anyway. A
bride made herself lovely in it every
day-and again for the evening, Its
walls were paneled in blue sky. AT
least it looked like blue sky with
floating pearly clouds scattered over
il. and it's windows commanded blue
sky views with more white pearly
clouds. Her puffy, garlanded bed was
covered with rose-colored silk, hav-
ing pearly sunrise lights in IL, and
on the floor.
But perhaps it was the lamp shade
which hung from the electric light
fixture in the ceiling that was the
most charming of all. The fixture
itself was one of those uninteresting
three-lamp clusters under a white
porcelain disk. and it had TO be cam
oufiaged tremendously If il was TO
Evening star., 1923-10-25
DEVILS Food Pudding.

Mix together one large cunful OF
sugar, half a cupful of butter and
one-third Of cake of chocolate
melted. Then add two well-beaten
eggs, half "a cupful of sour milk. enc
teaspoonful of baking soda dissolved
in a little hot water and about two
cupfuls of sifted -four. Beat until
very light, flavoring with half a tea
spoonful of vanilla extract and bake
in small individual creased cake pans,
allowing about fifteen minutes in a.
moderate oven.
Evening star., 1923-10-25

finds that d clever trick has achived
the effect and that in reality the gar
ment is i'll one piece. The pseudo
separate blouse, Is of brown gcrona,
like-the skirt, but diminutive strips
of brown fur are appliqued over the
surface in a close pattern that simu-
lates an all-fur texture. Wide fur
banding forms q collar which contin
ues along the edge of Il crossed-over
lapel and extends to one hip, where Il
brown she'll medallion serves as an
effective clasp. Wide brown fur is
also used for cuffs on the slightly
tapering sleeves. The lower part of
the wrap is of untrimmed brown
gerona, draped so that IL falls In q.
graceful cascade OF circular folds at
one side, while it is straight and mar
row, like the 1nodiSh skirts of the
season. the rest of the way around.
The frock sketched is an ideal model
for the schoolgirl, for its lines are both
smart and youthful. Navy blue twill
is used for the practical knife-pleated
skirt, and for the sleeveless jacket.
which is longer than & bolero and
shorter than Il jacquette. Rolled-ba
mannish lapelS add chic touch to
the front opening of the jacket, while
an inset of finely plcated seif-ma-
terial gives al attractive finish to the
lower edge. A small embroidered
motif appears at one side, where the
pocket might be If there We're one.
The underblouse which completes
the frock is Of bright sapphire blue
creme, fashioned on severely plain
lines, with untrimmed bateau neck
and three-quarter bell-shaped sleeves
clrcled by triple rows of navy twill.
The chapeau pictured is a confec-
ton of the milliner's art, designed
for tea dansante, or informal evening
affairs. Its crown is of lustrous sill
yer cloth, and its pert, off-the-face
brim of sparkling silvered lace. Bands
of light gray squirrel fur climb UP
Evening star., 1923-10-25

diameter OF 4 feet. while it's usual
height is 20 to 80 feet.
The leaves are oval. . to s inches
long. toothless. leathery, deep green
and shining above, rusty beneath. and
evergreen. 1t is the largest-leaved
evergreen of our native flora. In
December these leaves are shipped
north in large quantities to be used
in Christmas decorations.
The flowers appear from April TO
August. They are 20 S inches
across, pure white. cup-shaped. and
very fragrant. solitary on the tips
: of branches. There is horticultural
variety with a flower II inches in
diameter. and in California are dou-
BILE -fewering varieties and another
that is everblooming. Though these
beautiful blooms will last for several
days as cut flowers, they must be ham
died carefully, for the slightest touch
will produce brown discoloration.
There are numbers of this tree in
Washington, notably along the west
entrance to the Capitol, in Lafayette
Park. and scattered here and there
throughout our numerous parks. The
specimen illustrated is growing near
tho west end of Lafayette Park.
Evening star., 1923-10-25

This Magnolia. which in the opin-
ion of Prof. Sargent sis the most
splendid ornamental tree in the Am
erican forest" has been much plant
cd by landscape gardeners through
out the temperate climates of the
world, and numerous varieties have
been developed by the gardeners of
Europe. \ "kingly tree" it is called
by Julia Rogers. It appeals to our
admiration by its numerous eXsel-
lent qualities. it's large size, its lus-
trouS evergreen foliage, and by its
large, white, richly fragrant flowers
likened by some 10 huge water lilies
or giant white roses set off in just
the right effect by the surrounding
dark green foliage mass.
Though il is cultivated satisfactorily
as far north as Philadelphia, the bull
bay, or great fiowered magnolia, as it
is also called, ranges naturally from
North Carolina to Florida, west to
! Texas and Arkansas, favoring most
situations, and reaching its best de-
velopment in the forest of Louisiana;
| that is, 90 feet high, with a trunk
Evening star., 1923-10-25
Oatmeal With Nuts and Cream

Piaco threo cupfuls of water and
one cupful of milk in tho upper part
Of double botter. add a pinch of
cupfult of oatmeal. Cover closely
and cook for two hours over hot
water. then add just previous to
serving; one large cupful of stiffly
whipped cream, serving in small
china dishes sprinkled thicklv With
chopped nut meats and accompanied
by sugar. and thick cream.
Evening star., 1923-10-25
be made a part of that dainty, airy

be made part OF that dainty, airy
room.
The bride herself made it. She got
several yards of crisp tulle in pale
rose, palest lavender and Il white
that looked like silver when it was
illuminatnd--yes. just like frosty
silver. These three pieces of tulle
were cut into graduated strips, the
lavender beneath, then the rose over
the lavender, and the white over all,
like mist The strips were sewed
together, fulled, and fastened spiral
fashion to plain foundation OF heavy
net stretched on a framework that
inclosed the cluster OF lambs.
The diffused light came down soft
1y between the layers of tulle. entire
ly concealing the lamps themselves,
and sending light out through the
ruffies as well as between them. For
delicate prettiness 1t was the finish
ing touch to n boudoir that seemed
breathed from Il fairy wand instead
of the outcome of modern industry.
Evening star., 1923-10-25
Torn Shoe Innings.

Even the most expensive shoes
sometime have defective Innings.
The slightest unevenness at the heel
VIII cause discomfort and in course
of time may. result in q blister.
When the lump which has been caus-
ing the trouble is located go over it
with a thimble, rubbing it vigorous
ly. \ worn patch on the lining will
aIso make the shoe. uncomfortable.
In this case the edges of tho hole
should be stuck down with strong
adhensive plaster and a piece of very
thin, soft leather. such as might be
cut from an old glove, fastened over
the detective place, - -. @
Evening star., 1923-10-25
Angel Custards.

Heat a quart of milk in d double
boiler and when boiling pour it slow
| ly on the Stifilv whipped whites of
four eggs. Sweeten the CuStard with
two scant tablespoonfuls of puIver-
ICED sugar. flavoring with n few
drops of. almond extract, and then
turn into small custard cups. Place
the cups in pan of hot water and
cook in a moderate oven until just
firm, then cover the tops with grated
maCarOOn OrllmbS
Evening star., 1923-10-25
DREAMED FISH.

Use one pound of nice fresh
haddock of cod, boiled in salted
water and freed from skin and
all bones. Make a sauce with
good cup of milk and heaping
teaspoon of cornstarch. Season
with salt, pepper and butter,
add a teaspoon of finely minced
parsley, and when creamy add
fish. Good with hot baking
powder biscuits.
Evening star., 1923-10-25

NELlAA AND GAY PRINTED CREPE.
trimming is dark gray. The latter
forms a high choker collar and deep
cuffs for the bell-shaped sleeves, as
we'll as border for the hem.
The frock beneath the coat has a
straight, narrow. skirt of the same
fabric, but the long -waisted blouse
is Of brilliant printed crepe, which
gives a needed touch of contrast to
the soft neutral green. The neckline
Is bateau, finished with double row
of cording, and short kimono sleeves
also have a corded edging. A straight
fold OF green marvella around the
hips gives an odd finish to the blouse,
holding the colorful crepe gathers in
place.
Tho final distinctive touch is added
to the coat, for in lieu OF embroidery
bands of printed crepe matching that
used for the blouse are appliqued
around the sleeves, just above the
fiuffy fur cuffs. while small semi-cir-
cleS Of crepe are dotted the length OF
each side of the front opening.
An attractive winter wrap DISPLAYED
in one of the local shops Is fashioned
on lines strikingiy similar to those
used for a gown. AT first glance II
seems to have a separate blouse and
skirt, but on closer examination one
Evening star., 1923-10-25
The Fainter Who Couldn't
Shoot,
From cruel deeds all folk would shrink
III they but took the time to think.
Grouse


Mr.. Grouse.
1t was very early in the morning
when Jumper the Hare had settled
himself in his favorite hiding place.
lie had been roaming around most
of the night and now he intended to
spend the day in this hiding place.
The terrible hunting season. was on
and Jumper knew that he was safest
when he kept quiet
Jumper had been there only q lit
tie while and had just begun to doze
when he heard sound that caused
his eyes to fly wide open. Some one
was coming, walking very quietly
and carefully. Jumper peeped out
from under a branch OF 4 low-grow-
ing hemlpck tree and almost at once
he saw the one thing he most dreaded
to see, hunter with a terrible gun.
Jumpers heart seemed to jump right
mp in his throat, but he wisely re-
manned right where he was.
Nearer and nearer came the hunter.
He had arisen at daylight that morn
ing so as TO be the first one in the
Green Forest Just a. little way from
Jumper the hunter sat down on an
old log. 1t was near a place which
he had discovered was a fayorite
place of Mr.. and Mrs. Grouse. .Ie
was going to wait in the hope that
Evening star., 1923-10-25

they would appear. This, of course,
. Jumper didn't know.
The hunter sat and sat end sat, with
his gun across his knees. Jumper
didn't take his eyes from him. All
the time Jumper was trying to puz-
zle out why that hunter was sitting
there instead of tramping about
Then In the distance he heard the
whirr of stout wings and a moment
later Mr.. Grouse came into sight,
heading straight for certain little
open place where the sun shone
warmly. In the middle of 1t he
aliehted. Instantly he stretched him
self to his full height and stood mo-
tionless. He was a picture of watch
1uInees and caution. His bright eyes
searched his surroundings. He was
listening to catch every little SOUND.
Jumper looked over at the hunter.
The latter was slowly. very carefully
raising his gun to his shoulder.
JumpeEs heart almost stopped beat
ing. What should he do? He was
afraid to warn Mr.. Grouse by thump-
ing. In fact, It was too late to warn
Mr.. Grouse and he knew. it, Jumper
9eqkeA .AAeAs - 2fA As.eaasss ~. se.a
Evening star., 1923-10-25
Our Birds in Verse
By Henry Oldys
ROBIN.

Ham, jocund prober OF the teemng lawn,
Red-fronted roysterer midst the ruby fruit;
Full-throated herald OF the glittering dawn
Rotund musician with silver flute
Whate'er l call thee, where'er thou art
Thou playst con sprito the leading part.
have more names for thee, thou merry knave,
Thou pompouS sergeant on dress parade,
Thou avian Bayard sturdy, proud and brave.
Thou potter, who hast many saucer made.
Facile princeps thou in everything
In art as in the dawn in thieving in spring.
Evening star., 1923-10-25
Listen Wor!d!f{1|
~ Gse Robinson

our hearts and hands are still. That
is not laziness-it is q sort of dis
embodied adyenturing. into n greater
land To leave this heavy, feverish,
restless body sitting in some chair, or
Evening star., 1923-10-25
DREAMED CAULIFLoWER.

CEEAMED CAUL1FI.UWEK.
Remove leaves and stalks
and soak the caulifiowers head
down in cold water thirty min
utes; tie in q cheesecloth bag,
to prevent breaking; cook in
boiling sa1ted waited twenty
minutes Cor until tender), drain
and place whole on u hot dish.
Serge with white sauce.
Evening star., 1923-10-25
MOTHERS
Carrot Coffee.
AND THEIR CHILDREN

One mother says:
My youngsters begged for coffee
like dad drinks" j have resurrect-
ed an old colonial recipe called car
rot Coffee which / serve them at
their play dinner parties" in regular
Evening star., 1923-10-25
The Senseless Cat.

"At a Halloween party you must
have one or two games that are
played for prizes" stated Natalie
Clipper, thinking out loud.
Betty Cut-out, coming up behind her
cried. Then play Senseless Cat! It's
game of pinning a tail on q black
cat when you're blindfolded. OF course
you're apt to fasten the tail anywhere
from the left-hand whiskers to the
hump of the back
Il have often practiced drawing
cats mused Natalie. III make one
from black paper with q separate
tail"
Paste the cat on the fence I'm Shady
lane, which is just inside the gate OF
your hatbOx. The owl and bat are
for ornaments. Color the cats e es
green and his mouth red, and the
owl brown with q yellow bill.
copyright, 1927
Evening star., 1923-10-25
GINGERBREAD

One cup of lard or butter.
three cups of molasseS, one cup
of cream, two eggs, two tea
spoonfuls ginger and, lastly, six
cups flour that has been sifted
with one teaspoonful of soda.
Evening star., 1923-10-25
SEEN In THE WASHINGTON SHOPS
by ELENoRE DE WITT EBY.
rHE fashion world longs for
something original-really diff
ferent and distinctive from

something original-really diff
ferent and distinctive from
the average--and yet how sell
dom does it find such an article of
"ppanel. However. rarity heightens
appreciation and milady reaches forth
with an eager hand for any innova-
lion OF, the modiste's art which may
make its appearance.
The costume suit sketched is one
which Will be coveted by many, for
1t stands apart from the general run
OF this seasons models. 1t would
compel the attention of the most cas-
ual passer-by and leave a distinct
mental picture with him..
Perhaps the first feature to be noted
would be the length of the coat, for
although it merely completes the suit.
1T is almost as long as q separate
winter wrap. 1t is neither belted nor
htted to the figure, but hangs in
straight. loose folds and flares lust
'trlhe toward the fur-bordered
hem line. The material used is a soft
dar-green marvella and the fur
Evening star., 1923-10-25
Menu for a Day.

/. Menu for a Day.
4 BREAKFAST.
Sliced Pineapple
Hominy with Cream
Creamed Fish Baked Potatoes
Bran Mullins Coffee.
~ LUNCHEON.
Cheese Timbales 80 .
Baked Potatoes
Rolls
Gingerbread Tea.
DINNER.
Tomato Soup Croutons
Broiled Haiibut
Creamed Caulifower
Delmonico Potatoes
Cottage Pudding Custard Sauce
Coffee.
Evening star., 1923-10-25

believe, Little Mother, that Mary
Allen has played more mother roles
than any other screen actress. I can
think of no star or player who hasn't,
at one time or another, been her
screen Child" including Douglas
Fairbanks.
~. (All rights reseryed)
Evening star., 1923-10-25
Spinach Puff.

Jlse only the tender parts or half
a peck of spinach, which should be
thoroughly washed sP1ace it in.
stCam cooker and steam for two
hours after the water has begun to
boil. Take it out and chop its fine.
then beat into it one tablespoonful
Cf melted butter. a little pepper and
salt and a grating of nutmeg When
the mixture is cold add one gill OF
cream. the beaten yolks of two egg
and the whites of three eggs whipped
to stiff paste. Beat the mixture
well, turn It info q buttered pudding
dish and bake for twenty minutes.
Peel two good-sized onions. slice
them, put them into an ordinar!
bread tin and cover the bottom. Sal
and pepper the layer of onions well
and then cover them with u layer OF
thin slices of bread. over the bread
place a slice of bacon cut into sey-
erai pieces. Pour over the bread one
and one-haif cupfuls OF boiling wa
ter or milk. Bake in u hot oven for
ten minutes. then turn the bacon and
bake for ten minutes longer.
Evening star., 1923-10-25
The Diary of Professional Movie Fan
ny GLADYS HALL.

Kennedy have to remind them thai
/ don'tr'
The Raymer enterprise., 1923-08-09

mGd0uIC ou ooulc
minor mistakes In administration. but
more generally on q Misunderstanding
OF their purposes. Of what should be
expected Of such system.
The banker, as much as any man, is
to blame for the present misconcep
tion. He found Federal Reserve
Banks q ready scapegoat to blame for
no matter what happened II II
seemed desirable to refuse or call a
loan 1t was easy to say that the Fed
eral Reserve Bank wished II, although
It should have been refused because
contrary to good banking practice.
Most Of all was the system blamed
for the fact that violent imitation
which hundreds Of business men and
bankers hoped might be continued
forever was finally checked by putting
up Federal Reserve interest rates
There were those who blamed the
system for not having put up the rate
soon enough and others who blamed
II because It put up the rate at all.
The penalty for thus blaming every
business mishap on this valuable sys.
tenn may be the loss OF its much
needed benefits. II we wish to save
the present bank Of the United States
from the fate Of Its two predecessors
We must make known to America, to
Its rank and fle. the splendid useful
aess OF these institutions.
We must admit at the outset that
In their administration mistakes have
been made. that governors OF Fed.
eral Reserve Banks and members of
the Federal Reserve Board are human
beings, and in the administration Of
the affairs Of any institution by
human beings mistakes will be made,
but these have been 80 insignificant
az compared with the outstanding
usefulness of the institutions them.
selves that they should be judged b,
the good which they have performed.
which. after all, has been along the
line OF their designed achievement.
rather than by those errors which
time and experience can easily elimi
nate.