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Evening star., 1923-12-09

accomplished considerable good in
carrying food and other cheer to less
fortunate folks at Thanksgiving
time.
Margaret holds still another Office
Of Importance. being vice president
Of the Dramatic Club, one of the
most active organizations of Eastern
Earlier this fall she appeared in the
role Of Margot. In the little comedy
called 1.-THE Wonder Hat"
One of the greatest things to be
placed to the credit of Margaret
Beasley. however, Is her scholastic
record while In school. She has been
on the first honor roll during her en-
tire attendance at the school. In the
first year she won a bronze medal, in
sophomore year a silver medal and
last year the enameled medal for high
: scholarship. Margaret says she hopes
she will be able to win the gold medal
this year.
Being another Of the unusually
versatile girls with which Washing
ton schools seem to be blessed In COM
paratively large numbers, Margaret
publication, the Easterner. Last
year she wrote the athletic notes for
the school paper. She is also a men,
ber Of the school Glee Club and Is
najoring in vocal music.
In spite. of all these other interests
Margaret has still another line of
work which she wishes to make her
career, and she has very definite Ideas
about 1t, too. Physical training is
the profession that Margaret has
chosen for her specially following
her graduation from high school. She
expects to start the course in this
training at the Sargent School of
Physical Training, in Cambridge,
Mass. She has played both basket
ball and tennis at Eastern and won
her numerals in both. She hopes to
win the school letter this year.
Evening star., 1923-12-09

minutes II was impossible TO tell
which was rabbit, which was possum
and which was pie, there was 80
much dust and the three were so
thoroughly mixed up. After while
the dust settled down enough for
the folks to see Corporal Jack Rabbit
stretched out limp upon the ground
with Sister Abigail seated firmly upon
his chest.
Just then General John J. Wood
chuck rode up on a handsome guinea
pig and asked Sister Abigail to arise
and let Corporal Jack get his breath
back.
Cant do It," answered Sister Abi-
gall; Corporal Jack Rabbit Is lyin'
on my skirt"
So then General woodchuck gave
an order to Colonel Titmouse, who
passed 1t to Major Gray Squirrel,
who gave 1t to Captain Bob Muskrat.
who passed 1t on down until private
was found who stepped forward and
,, untangled the fallen champion fiom
Sister Abigails skirts.
Then the parade went on dow n
toward the Mill Dam, with Corporal
Jack Rabbit-on a wooden shutter
bringing up the rear. Sister Abigail
returned to her refreshment counter
and did a big business in ginger ale
and lemon pop. Tommy Turtle bought
himself a big. juicy apple cobbler and
bit off a corner lot. Standing on a
curbstone, with his apple cobbler in
one hand and copy-book in the other.
Tommy took good look around.
There was rabbits fur on some low
bushes, rabbits fur on a jagged rock,
rabbits fur on a piece of fence rail
and rabbits fur on the ground.
Looks like somebdy been pickin'
cotton hereabouts," Tommy remark
ed as he bit a piece out Of his copy
book by mistake.
Sister Abigail's eight children were
wading In a mud puddle and scram-
bling In the dust.
What is it d. kids is after?" asked
Tommy of Brother Bullfinch, who
was standing near by.
Cd kids is pickin' up medals an
decorations replied Brother Bull
finch "Dey already got about half
peck"
Evening star., 1923-12-09
Hike Planned For
Girls Today

A six-mile hike has been planned
for all girls interested for this aft
ernoon. with the following committee
In charge: Miss Constance TORY, Miss
Edith Williams. Miss Lena Finch.
Miss Gertrude Robinette and Miss
Jessie Ludwig. The girls planning
the hike are not members of an or
ganized club. and they are extending
a cordial invitation to any other girls
who like to walk and who can help
other girls to have a good time. The
group will be led by Miss Florence
Dunlap. secretary OF the Industrial
and Mercantile clubs Of the Y. w. c.
A. and will leave the headquarters
building. 6l4 E street, at 2:30. taking
car for Chevy Chase lake, where the
hiking will begin. To Kensington
and return will be the route covered
The special object of the trip is to
observe birds. geological features.
forms Of tree branching. etc. On re-
turn to the Y. W. C. A. building. a
hot waffle supper will be served In
the living room around an open fire.
Mrs. Robert Lansing has offered
the use Of her music room for sew
eral Sunday afternoons during the
winter to groups In the Young Wom-
ems Christian Association. Next Sun
day this hospitality will be enjoyed
by members of the School Council
and some of the Girl Reserves, and
on the following Sunday by the Club
Council Of the Young Business Wom-
ems Department.
On Christmas eve, groups from the
association are planning to sing car
OILS at some Of the hospitals in the
city. At $50 all OF the groups will
the Grace Dodge Hotel under the
leadership Of William Braithwaite.
The December meeting of the Book
lovers will be held at the Elizabeth
Somers, 100 NJ street. at s o'clock. on
December II. when Miss Alice Hutch
ins Drake will tell the Christmas
story. Miss Lucy Dunwood and Miss
Florence Melecovey. pupils of Mrs
Henry White. will furnish the musical
program. The public is invited.
The Y. w. c. A. has expressed its
Willingness to cooperate with the
local Thrift week committee to fur
ther plans for a national Thrift week
January II to %. Miss Elizabeth
Dean Is the association representative
on the general committee. Her spe-
clal contribution to the work will be
in the interest of Share With others"
day, Sunday, January 20.
Evening star., 1923-12-09

engthwise Round the corner on the
open side-that Is, the side away from
the fold. as in diagram 1, and cut a
neck opening at the top. Fasten the
two pieces together on three sides
with a running stitch of colored yarn.
Run stitches through each of the two
top edges. Make green eyes for the
cat face and q pink mouth from
pieces Of felt or scraps of percale or
muslin.
Two colored tapes or ribbons fas-
tened at the shoulders hold the apron
around the child's neck, and are the
suspension cord when 1t Is hung away
on a peg with the bubble toys inside.
Be sure that your color scheme Is a
harmonious one.
Evening star., 1923-12-09

cartoon ladies are plentifully supplied
with bangles.
In figure 1 you will notice that
the same oval was employed that we
used to draw mems faces. Figure
is a profile view of pretty girl AL
ways draw a small nose and small
lips. Two little dots will do for the
nose. The eyes can be either large or
small.
In this connection / might say that
1t is best not to use too violent an
action when drawing women. For
instance, if you draw a man running
1t may be extreme, but in the case of
q woman, have her take shorter steps
and don't bend her arms at such acute
angles. Remember, the ladies have a
reputation for being dainty. Show
them that way in your cartoons
Many of the comic strip cartoonists
use pretty girls as characters. Study
them carefully.
Evening star., 1923-12-09
Girls and Their Affairs
CONDUCTED BY HELEN FETTI

ory Of Daphne, and ever since then
the laurel crown has been used as
the emblem of prowess in all the
sports that are associated with the
god Apollo.
This story has been made famous
in poetry and prose. 1t was used as
the theme for the first Italian opera.
This was produced by the Society Of
the Alterati In Florence In a private
residence In 1896. Giulio Caccini
and Jocopo Peri, to whom are given
the dual credit Of inventing "recita-
tive" wrote the music, and Ottavio
Rinu- .ini wrote the words. A Ger
man version of the opera was trans
lated by Opitz and Heinrich Schultz
wrote new music for it. making 1t the
first of all German operas. too.
Daphne is also the name given to
an asteroid discovered by Gold
schmidt at Paris in 1856.
Daphnis Is the masculine version
of the name.
Evening star., 1923-12-09

able to render much service to local
committees.
AS our late President was great
friend Of the Boy Scouts, all Scouts of
the country are having the oppor-
tunity to contribute to this fund,
and washington Scouts are anx-
ious to have each Scout make some
contribution, even though it be a
small amount. Every troop in which
every Scout makes a contribution will
receive a certificate, containing Mr.
Hading's photograph, from the Hard
ing trehforial committee.
There is a surprising number of
boss totally blind who are making
good as Boy Scouts, even becoming
1rst class Scouts and taking many of
| the merit badges. There are some en-
tire troops of blind boys and their
records are excellent. Under their
faithful leaders they learn to do al
most anything In Seoutcraft. But
now. for the first time, blind boys will
have official Scout literature that they
, can read. Announcement has been
made that the tenderfoot to 6rst-c class
tests have been published In Braille-
the raised system of dots and dashes,
which take the place of letters for the
blind. This novel book was prepared
| by the local council of Cleveland,
Ohio
Evening star., 1923-12-09
Stories of Fur and Fur Trapping
Russia's Contribution to Markets.

Those exported are of several varie-
ties-dark gray, blue. steely gray and
striped.
1t is an interesting fact that the
paint brushes used by artists, COM
monty known as imported sable
brushes, are made of short squirrel
hairs that have been dyed.
Inferior squirrel skins that are not
Of high enough quality to be used for
a coat or trimming are frequently
sewed up into coat Innings. Sewing
together SO many small skins would
be diff1cult and expensive, because of
the time required to complete such
a task, were 1t not that sewing ma
chimes specially designed for sewing
up fur are now in use.
Squirrel Is a fur used to a great
extent as q trimming for garments
made from other animals. Seal and
other dark furs made up into coats
frequently have collars and cuffs Of
gray squirrel. 1t is also used for hat
trimming. Some little squirrel on the
market comes from Australia, where
the flying squirrel Is the species
caught.
Evening star., 1923-12-09

TN the days of the cars rule In
Russia the choicest of all the
most select sable furs were desig-
mated Russian crown furs and ap-
pointed to fill the needs of the Rus
sian royal family. They ranked In
value with the gems for which that
monarch was famous.
Sabies have always been costly
fur. A coat lining made of sable
skins has brought $4,000. For one
thing, trapping them is a difficult
matter. The animals dwell only In
the most freEen, desolate wilds and
the loss of human life Is frequently
to be reckoned in the price paid for
them. In summer the furs are red
dish brown. but winter turns them
dark brown, or a deep plum color.
Russia supplies the fur markets of
the world with squirrel pelts. The
gray and red squirrels we have in
America are useless because they do
not really have fur coats, but only
hair ones. Winters here are not long
nor severe enough to produce heavy
coat, az do the lons, rigorous Rus
sian cold seasons.
Russia ana Siberia bring forth from
six to twelve million squirrel skins
each year. Some Of the animals are
caught In traps, but many are shot
with blunt arrows that do not in any
way injure the fur. The latter is the
easiest way to catch them, for in the
fall OF the year the squirrels migrate
in large numbers. and may be brought
down, one after another, In short or
der.
Archangel 10 the center Of ths sQsir-
rel industry for pelts that are 10 be
used at home. but At least half Of
those caught are sent to other coun-
tries, mainly to Europe and China.
Evening star., 1923-12-09

IF Sister Sue wears an apron when
i she blows soap bubbles her fresh
ly starched gingham dress is saved
splashing. And If the apron is made
like a big pocket, after the bubble
game Is over she can put her pipe
and soap dish inside and hang them
safely away. The oilcloth rubber kit
ten-face apron with a dish for suds,
a cake Of bubble soap and a clay pipe
inside will delight child's heart.
It's easy to make. too.
The oilcloth you use may be either
white or black. Take a strip thirty
inches long and seven and one-half
inches wide. Fold 1t In the middle
crosswise and then in the center
Evening star., 1923-12-09
Written and illustrated by Edward
McCandlfsh.

McCandltsh.
RROTHER JACK RABBIT was a
service man who had once held
Chief Potato Parer in the Kitchen
Police. Brother Jack could say
Bon joor." Tray be- -ahn." Mare
see," Bo-koo," and the other stock
phrases that indicate perfect
knowledge Of the French language.
Every Fourth OF July, Brother Jack
Rabbit would fish out his old uni
form-that was now too tight for
him-pin decorations on his bosom,
and carry the colors at the head of
the parade.
One day the Briar Patch Club and
the ladies' auxiliary were having a
big parade. On his way down to the
''doin's'' Tommy Turtle stopped in at
Brother Jack Rabbits house. Brother
Rabbit was out in the side yard
putting on his regalia.
fHeigho, General Delivery" cried
Tommy, stepping up smartly and
bringing his hand to a salute.
"Howdy do. Yellow Ribbons" re-
piled Corporal Jack.
pinning on his medals with an envi-
Gus eye.
Say. Colonel" said Tommy, what
say II you loans me yo' eXtry over
sea cap, an maybe one O dem Crow
de-Guerres?"
Nothing doin," replied Corporal
Jack Rabbit. absolutely nothing
doin'. To loan one O. dem priced
decorations to a rank outsidah-it
amt considered Pomme-de-Te
Saying which. the corporal pinned
third row Of priced decorations on
his bosom.
You sholy do look like d prize
chicken at d. Hagerstown Fair" OBJ
served Tommy Turtle.
Young man." said Corporal Jack
Rabbit sternly. I bids you beware.
once killed whole family for a
IKE like that"
Two hours later the parade wound
around down the Tow Path and head
ed for Pumpkin Row. At the head
Evening star., 1923-12-09
Christmas Favor.

Surprises are half the fun of Christ
mas. One of the best is for the fam
lily to discover upon gathering at the
Christmas dinner table a tiny stand
ing Christmas tree In front of each
place. They have been smuggled on
when no one was looking.
If you would like to make some.
out several blocks OF green cardboard
or stiff paper, three inches square.
Fold one in the center. draw a tree
shape like the one in the diagram be-
low, and cut 1t out. Trace around this
tree on two ethter squares of paper
and cut out the shapes. Fold the
three paper trees in the exact center
and put the three folded edges to-
gether. Paste the sides Of the tree
together. You will And you have a
three-sided tree that stands alone on
Its three-sided base,
Evening star., 1923-12-09

marched Corporal Jack Rabbit. wear
ing an immense wooden sword.
Right at the corner of Cosy Row
and the Stump Root Sister Abigail
Possum had set up rock stall for
selling fresh pies and soda pop. AS
the head of the procession reached
the corner of the Stump Root Cor
poral Jack Rabbit reached out and
scooped up a gooseberry pie. Sister
Abigail had her back turned at the
moment and so Brother Jack got
away with the pie.
wouldn't mind havin' a souvenir
pie myself said Brother Jim Rae
coon, VINO was standing near by.
Nothing doin' on that" replied
Tommy Turtle sternly. Absolutely
nothing doin'."
Evening star., 1923-12-09

the seventh semester class May Grace
also is fond Of music and belongs to
the school glee club.
During the past two summers shs
has done stenographic work outside
of school to give her added experience
and prowess In this chosen line Of
work. When a sophomore she worked
for local title and investment cor
poration. and last summer she did
stenographic work for the American
Federation Of Labor. Even now she
Is doing extra stsnographio work for
a private concern outside of the time
devoted to her school studies. Yet
she finds plenty Of opportunity to en-
Joy the good times of the different
clubs with which she is affiliated.
Evening star., 1923-12-09

at 1911 G street northwest, fourth
floor at s o'clock
There are no dues. no organization.
no special requirements except a love
for books or a desire to know the
best in literature. Guests are always
welcome
The guest Of honor at the meeting
last Monday was Mrs. william Ham
ilton Bayly, in memory of whose son.
Lieut.. Louis Bayly. the club provides
a fund to support a destitute Wash
trgton boy. Miss Drake will discuss
Christmas stories at the meeting next
week.
Evening star., 1923-12-09

The parade went on down around
the Mill Pond and came back by
way of the Big Road. Striding along
at the head came Corporal Jack Rab-
bit. his chest thrown out like a
pouter pigeon, and a few traces Of
gooseberry on his whiskers and the
front of his blouse.
Keeping his eyes straight In front
of him. the corporal marched along
until he came abreast of the Stump
Root. Then he reached out suddenly
and grabbed a pie. Just as suddenly
something else happened that was
unexpected. A furry gray object
made a dash through the side lines
and Corporal Jack Rabbit was whisk-
ed off of his feet in the twinkling of
cats eye. And then for a few
Evening star., 1923-12-09
Camp Fire Girls
Enjoy Supper
Party
THE Camp Fire Girls of the rakoma

THE Camp Fire Girls Of the Takon1a
Park group enjoyed an unusually
pleasant supper party recently ct the
home of Mrs. c. J. Spencer. assistant
guardian Of the Camp Fire Girls.
:. The supper was served by Peggy
Gore. Evelyn Spencer and Margaret
Ferner to Mrs. Spencer. Mrs. Lewton,
head guardian OF the girls, and the
other members OF this group, includ-
Ing Helen Gary. Rhode Lewton. vir-
einia Gghtfoot. Cornelia Curby. Flea
nor Millbourn. Betty Gibson and Jack
McNaughton. ~
After supper basket weaving was
the main feature Of the evening. This
work was introduced into the Camp
Fire by Mrs. Ralph Miller. As q touch
OF fun and festivity at the conclusion
Of tho party, Miss That's Spencer,
drsssed a. an owl. distributed little
fayors.
Evening star., 1923-12-09

vice president of
the class which
will be graduated
from that school
in June.
Margaret is also
secretary Of the
Merrill Girls Club,
the largest girls
organization in
the school, which
gave a party last
ednesday for the
n e w members.
There are nearly
one hundred in the
hub at present.
This club is busy
preparing Christ
mas boxes for
poor families, and
Evening star., 1923-12-09
Sketches of Women.

T~HE lady of a cartoon should be
i one of grace and beauty. When
you draw women. try to make them
pretty. You can't put big noses and
wide mouths on them, or make them
stand in awkward, ungainly positions
as you may do in a cartoon Of a man.
Keep your women up-to-date in the
matter Of fashion. When beads and
earrings are the vogue. be sure your
Evening star., 1923-12-09
A Future Business Man

James, my son, did you take that
letter to the post Office and pay the
postage on it?"
Father, I saw lot of men put
ting letters in little place and when
no one was looking I slipped in yours
for nothing"
Evening star., 1923-12-09

ecutive board of
the Girls Auxil-
larry, to which she
has belonged ever
since that clubs
organization last
year. She likes to
debate and Is a
member of the
Daniel Webster
Debating Society.
When in the jun
or year Of school
work May was
president Of the
8 l tn semester
English class and
later SnCratar,~ 80
Evening star., 1923-12-09
Business High
Seniors Have
Girl President
GIRL has the honor of beinJ

4 GIRL has the honor OF being
"A president Of the class that will
be graduated from Business High
School next February, and she Is q
girl who seems to possess a charming
that flts we'll with her
name. May Grace Is her name. and
she occupies more than one Office in
the organizations of Business High.
May has been semester council rep
resentative for three semesters in
succession, including the present one.
and was secretary of the student
council of the school last year.
She Is an active member of Friend
ship Club OF Girls and is on the ex-
Evening star., 1923-12-09
Knew His Numbers

Now. Bobby, how much do six and
four maker
Eleven, sir"
Guess again."
"Twelve. nine, thirteen
How about ten?"
'Oh. you can't mix me up that way!
Five and five are tenr' -,
Evening star., 1923-12-09
Margaret Beasley
OF Eastern High

I TITLE MARGARET BEASLEY,
whose petite person and winsome
personality led to her being chosen
for the character of Puck In Eastern
High Schools production of Shake
speare's midsummer Nights Dream"
last spring, Is the slxteen-year-old
Evening star., 1923-12-09
Adding Machine

A schoolboy at lunch time entered q
grocery store and said to the clerk,
"Take this order: Ten pounds Of sugar
at 6 cents, II pounds Of coffee at rs
cents. 3 pounds Of tea at 80 osntA
Add that up. How much 10 it7''
C1erk-$5.75.
Are you sure?" asked the boy.
"Of course I'm sure"
THANK you very much. That's my
lesson for tomorrow
Evening star., 1923-12-09
Try 1t.

Son-Father, can you sign your
name with your eyes shut?
Father--Certainly.
Son-well. then. shut your eyes
and Sign my report card.
Evening star., 1923-12-09

erature. So she
gathered a b o u I
her a little group
OF girls to share
with them her
love OF books.
The group has
changed from year
to year; during
the war 1t num-
bered hundreds OF
young women, but
only twice has
Miss Drake failed
to meet them in
all these years.
The m e e ( ings
Evening star., 1923-12-09
Another Language

Little Chicagoan Visiting in Bos-
ton)-Aw, fudge! You're bughouse!
Little Bostonian deeply shocked)-
Oh, such terrible and deplorable vul-
garity! You should say beetle-ga-
rage.
Evening star., 1923-12-09
Well Named.

II think 1 should have named my
boy Flannel"
'Why7" asked Mrs. Junks.
Because he shfinks from wash
ing"
Evening star., 1923-12-09
A Humble BEGINNING.

Aspiring Young Man Ito senator)-
How ala you become such q wonder
full orator7
senator-I began By addressing
envelopes.
Evening star., 1923-12-09
Obliging.

He-Do you serve shrimps here2
Waiter-Yes, sit right down.
Evening star., 1923-12-09
HIRTEEN years ago Miss Alice
Hutchins Drake was asked to
make a contribution to Y. w.

=. x. WUTk. III dUuIlIUH 10 tIIe
money she could give. she volunteered
her time and her talents. She was at
that time a student in George Wash
ington University, specializing in lit
Evening star., 1923-12-09

The December meeting of the Girl
Scout Officers Club will be held We'd
nesday evening at the Y. w. c. A,
614 E street northwest, at 5:45 pm.
The troop will form at $40 and all
officers are urged to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-26
GIRLS WITH BAD
 C0MPLEXI0NS ARE PROMISED SURPRISE
Like a leaf from fiction comes a story of facts which will delight
 every woman

Judging by the many voluntary ex- pressions of satisfaction girls and women all over this country are making aoout the Beauty Creations sold under the Black creations are doing more real good to cor rect bad complications and to satisfy women in their desire to keep their ap- pearance fresh and cheerful than anything yet discovered.
 great many women who have tried different kinds of treatments for such dis tressing face imperfections as blackheads, rough and discolered skin, are finding Black and White Cleansing Cream so un- usual and so much more satisfying chat it's sale. together with other Black and White Beauty Creations, has passed the eight million packages year mark in only little more than four years time.
 This proves the contention. which authorities on skin and beauty have maintained for years, that it is possible to regain and keep that clear and pleasing complexion of youth if only the proper combination of cleansing and utifying clements could be produced to overcome the bad effects which exposure. irritation and the use of questionable cosmetics do to the most delicate and important ,arS of the body.
 Since Black and White Cleansing Cream has worked such almost miraculous changes in clearing and beautifying the complexion of so many thousands or women and girls. it seems that the long sought for method of correcting bad com plexions has been found at last.
 Important After putting the skin in healthy condition by using Black and White Cleansing Cream, do not make the mistake of using just any powder and cream. The makers of Black and White have provided Peroxide Cream and Face Powder which you use safely to en- hance the beauty of the skin without chancing any further trouble or having that 'pasty" or made up" appearance.