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Evening star., 1924-07-26

September for the winter, as Maj.
Cottrell has been transferred to duty
at the War College from Fort LeaVen-
| worth Kan. Maj. and Mrs. Cottrell
will spend August with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. b. Percy Chain. in their
home, Fir Terrace, at NorriStown, Pa
Miss Ramona Lefevre will sail from
| New York Wednesday aboard La
France for France, where she will be
the guest for two mon tbs of her aunt.
Sonora de Amador. widow Of the first
President of Panama Sonora de
Amador makes her home in Paris
with her son, Senor Raol Amador,
in Paris She later will return to
Washington from Paris.
Mr.. Coleman Jennings is sailing for
this country today after spending
some weeks abroad, and will come to
Washington shortly after his arrival
in New York.
tanned at dinner at the Army and
Navy Club Thursday evening. his
guests being Mrs. Powhatan Breeder
and Miss Sarah Boyd Harlan Of
Richmond. Va Judge Milton c. Elliott
and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Porterfield
Light.
Capt. Sam W. Small, chaplain-in-
chief of the Naval and Military Order
of the Spanish-American War. enter
tanned at dinner at the Army and
Navy Club last evening, having as
his guests companions of the order
including Maj. Gen. John l. Glenn,
Brig. Gen. David l.. Brainard, Com
mander George Tully Vaughan. Lieut..
Commander O'Malley, Commander
Cairnes, Capt. Schwegler, Capt.
Jacobs, Capt. Averill, Capt Golden.
Capt. Ferree, Lieut.. Chappell and
Lieut.. Reeside and Maj. Donnelly.
Mr. Reginald Williams. recently
graduated from the Harrow School.
near London. sailed on the Aquitania
for this country and Will join his par
ents, Dr. and Mrs. Tom Williams, in
Washington. DR. and Mrs. Williams
and their son will visit friends near
Philadelphia for the month of August
and MIR. Williams will sail for Eng
land in october preparatory to enter
ing st. Johns College, Cambridge.
Mrs James II. Boggs has returned
to Washington to remain for a month
after visit of some length in New
York City and on Long Island. Mrs.
Boggs attended the Democratic ma
tional convention in New York and
will devote her time to work in the
party until she leaves for her home in
Tidewater, Va.
Evening star., 1924-07-26
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF,

Members and former members of
the League for the Larger Life will
entertain friends at San Souci Beach,
Va, at week end party today and
tomorrow. Special cars leave Twelfth
street and Pennsylvania avenue for
New Alexandria today at 2 and pm
A dance will be given In RecPea tion
Hall, Government Hotels, by P-O
Building tonight at $50 o'clock.
DorcaS Rebekah Lodge, No. 4. VIII
give picnic this afternoon At the
Joaquin Miller Cabin. Rock Creek
Park. Automobiles of members will
be waiting at Fourteenth and Ken.
nsdy streets at 2:30 pm. to transport
members without machines.
Evening star., 1924-07-26

Mai. and Mrs. Joseph T. Cottrell
will come to Washington the first of
Evening star., 1924-07-26

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Shapiro and
Mrs F. H Block went by motor to
Atlantic City, where they will remain
for several weeks.
Evening star., 1924-07-26

Mrs. John c. Boyd and Mr.. W. w.
Boyd have gone to Briarclif, West
chester County, N. Y, to remain sew
eral days.
Evening star., 1924-07-26

The acting Secretary OF the Treas
| ury, Mr.. Gerard B. Winston. and
! the assistant Secretary of state. MIR.
| Leland Harrison, are occupying the
| willard Straight suburban home on
| the Rockville Road for the Summer
| months
Evening star., 1924-07-26

The richest soil. II uncultiyated
produces the rankest weeds.
Evening star., 1924-07-26

Mr. and Mrs. E. r. Woodson and
their daughter Jean left yesterday
for Wells River. VT, where the latter
will enter Camp Farwtli for the re-
mainder of the season.
Evening star., 1924-07-26

Colo, is visiting her cousin, Miss
Dorothy Sonneborn, Of Twenty-eighth
street.
Evening star., 1924-07-26

Admiral and Mrs. William S. Ben
son will go to Warrenton, Va, this
afternoon to spend Sunday with their
daughter, Mrs Kraft who is estab-
lished there for the Summer.
Evening star., 1924-07-26

Mr. and Mrs. Wade III. Ellis will
sail from New York aboard the Celtic
for Europe and are accompanied by
Mrs. Ellis sister. Miss Chase.
Evening star., 1924-07-26

DR.. and Mrs. n. j. Roberts of Alex
andria will leave this evening for
Asheville, n. c., to remain several
weeks.
, 1924-04-07
Ii The .s.r.Ci Court Of The Virgin Is
lands Of The Jailed States. Christian
S.sd Su5-JuiiCIdI District


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su oers.goed has heen appointed EXe-
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JUST, dc ased.
All ne sons having claims against said
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.Ea dersiened at his Office, 10. 80
k.no Street IN ChristiansteG, VIII the
cesar proofs, within 8 months from
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Executor.
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The Washington times., 1924-05-17

your kettle on. sang Bunny as
he picked up q flour bar ana
hoped gaily off.
Noon came.
II might as well boil some
water" / chuckled. III we don't
use 1t for crabs, wen use it for
tea"
So in few minutes the kettle
was bubbling and in q few min
utes up from behind a sand dune
came Bunny with q pack on his
back. He threw II down on the
ground and saw by the wrig-
Cling inside Of the bag that its
contents certainly were crabs,
Toss them ing' exclaimed
Bunny.
Where under the sun did yun
get them?'' I gasped.
From the most expert Of all
crabbers." announced Bunny.
This is the home of the we'll
known ana slkillfuI crab-eatinR
opossum. made my deal with
him last night and az you see,
he delivered the goods on time
this morning as per agreement"
Bunny I laughed. You'd
make q great business man"
The Washington times., 1924-05-17
FOOTPRINTS IN
FASHIONS
SANDS
=
By Mildred Ash.

IN ooTPRINTs In fashions
sands WIN b made this
summer by The Jade green
lizard clippers that VIII be espe.
cially smart for wear with ali
white sport suits or dresses.
Many exclusive models in white
suede are trimmed in lizard skin.
Merely masculine modes win be
used In sport tosgery for tho
coming summer. Sweaters are
being replaced by manly waist
coats that button up the front
ana buckle a. the back in the
ttme-honored manly fAshi0n. OF
the same shade Of flannel az the
skirt with which It u worn. this
new sports garment needs but
the accompanying thres-Quarter
coat to complete q truly perfect
sport outfit The sznartea Of
these suits are shown in white.
emerald green, scarlet or fam.
ing yellow.
A net gain in youthful charm
u acquired by the slim girl who
wears one Of the delightful new
dance frocks Of white net. whose
simplicity 10 relieved by the large.
gaily colored flowers that are
employed on the straight. long
bodice, and the full, gathered
skirt. A narrow band Of the net
forms the tiny sleeve.
Spanish "Senorits" scarfs are
circular and represent the last
word In the most popular COS
tune accessory Of today. Made
Of brightly figured silk, with deep
fringe. the ''senorita" scarf u
wound tightly around the hips
and then careiewly thrown over
one shoulder In true toreador
style.
The Washington times., 1924-05-17
STEAK AND
MUSHROOMS
BY Alice Lanrelier.

AAAOG A@@hAu . CAASA
COON viii appear the MORT. q
~ kind Of mushroom which
flourishes in the woods Of France
and then the French housewife
will be bringing forth her steak
and mushrooms.
Prepare a steak and brown It
In butter. Let II take on q nice
color on each side.
Remove meat from the pan and
make a good sauce with brown
butter and the juice. Then put Il
back and add a little white wine
or boniIlon. Let cook slowly for
an hour. Ten minutes before
before time 70 serve add nush.
rooms we'll cleaned. When they
are cooked serve on q warm plate.
Finish off the sauce with q little
fresh butter and . few drops Of
lemon.
The Washington times., 1924-05-17
BUNNY FURNISHES THEM 14 DELICIOUS MEAL.

<NYOU certainly do got tired
Of canned things, don'r
your asked Bobby, a.
We were gUtting our supper one
night after . long tramp In the
jungle.
"Yss, you d." I agreed. But
that goes with ell expeditions.
Think Of the brave men who try
TO get - the North Pole"
That's right" said Bobby.
Now we might not Be on this
fine trip down here in Brazil. II
II weren't Tor canned food"
I'VE might be swfu1ly hungry
without IT," said Bobby. 1.-THE
hunting hasn't been good ana we
couldn't fish right from this
beach"--for we were camping on
the seashore."
Nevertheless, I quite agree
with you. q little change Of fresh
food would be very acceptable"
said I.
Bunny, who was sitting quietly
by watching the preparations and
very probably thinking to what
q lot Of bother human being 60
for their meals. cooked up one car
and gave me q knowing look.
II said to myself:
That young rabbit has an idea
I know by the very expression Of
his dear pink eyes that he's plan
ming a surprise for Bobby and
me-"
was right, for In q very few
moments Bunny excused himself
and went off nkety.split into the
woods.
What do you think he's up to
n0w7'' I laughed.
There's no way Of telling"
chucl1led Bobby.
There's one thing sure" I
murfnured. 'Bunny's got some
thing ON his mind beside his white
fur emp and his two long ears"
Il DO believe he has," said
Bobby. tussling with q can Of
baked beans.
Bunny came back to camp quite
late that evening. but we asked
no questions.
The next morning he was up
betimes and when Bobby and I
came out Of our tent to 90 down
TO the sea for swim. Bunny
Jumped up and said:
How would you like some
crabs for lunch7 They're de-
ncious down here in Brazil"
How would like some crabs?
Say, Bunny. why do you make
my mouth water when you know
that to have crabs IN an imposed.
bility."
Indeed Il isn't an impossible
ityr' Bunny insisted. II can as!
sure you that II you'll have the
kettle boiling by noon. that /
will have at least two dozen
crabs ready. for you to cook"
Bunny" / laughed. you've
accomplished 90 many seemingly
miraculous things in your day
that nothing much surprises me
but this seems incredible"
See you at noon. Polly put
The Washington times., 1924-05-17
WHEN IN
DOUBT
BY Cornelius BeeIxm
Showing the Ring.


YEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
~ Some time ago my brother
gave his fiancee a friendship
ring. He told US about It but
did not show us the ring.
A little while later the girl
came to, see us ana did not
extend the courtesy Of show.
ing my family the ring. When
something was mentioned to
her about It from one Of the
family she said that 1t was not
proper to show the ring to the
family Of her fiance, only to
her family.
Again she made a visit and
did not show the ring.
Is 1t the place Of the young
mans family to ask to see the
ring or should she show It to
them? READER.
0F course. the young lady, Il
~ she were courteous, would
have shown the ring to the youne
mans family. but / have q feel
ing that for some reason she Is
hesitating to do this. However,
advise the young mans mother tc
clear the atmosphere Of any doubt
and Just naturally say that aha
would enjoy seeing the ring.
The Washington times., 1924-05-17
WHO SAID 1T
AND WHERE
ga LIBERTY liberty how
va many crimes are commit.

GA LIBERTY liberty how
vs. many crimes are commit.
ted In thy name"
Madame ROLAND wrote in an
essay on Macaulay's "Mirhbeau."
''There Is no life OF man faith.
fully recorded, but Il . heroic
poem Of It's sort, rllymed or un-
rhymed."
There is something heroic in
every man. Carlyle observes In
an essay on the Memoirs Of Sir
Walter Scott"
'fNO circumstances can repair q
defect Of character"
A defect of character lies be-
low the depth affected by cir
cumstances. Emerson states in
his Essay on Character" !.
Copyright, 1894, by King Features
Syndicate, Inc.)
The Washington times., 1924-05-17
TRY STUFFED
GOURDS
BY Alice LangeEier.

In a small italian restaurant
in the heart Of Paris the chef
makes a speciality of stuffed
gourds a la piemontaise.
Select gourds scarcely larger
than an egg, If possible. Let
boil for q moment and then cut
into four parts. Remove con.
tents with spoon. leaving a
rather thick rind.
Chop well the mixture taken
out ana put into a casserole with
a good quantity Of butter, q little
flour, milk and cream, salt ana q
bit Of nutmeg. Let cook over a
slow fire to obtain a kind Of
thick paste. Cool. add yolks Of
two eggs and some grated cheese.
Refill the gourds with this dress
ing. Arrange them in baking
pan and brown in butter.
The Washington times., 1924-05-17


tune with ma AGzREE AiERl11A
tITe In her Joyful spring mood.
Spring is for many persons a
rather trying season, however,
despite all its charm. This il
partly because Of its change
ablenass and partly because
there are tsmperaments that find
It a bit difficult TO adjust themp
selves harmoniously to the IN.
creasfng nnildness. Winter cold
has proved bracing, and whon
this tonic nelts into spring
warmth. they miss 1t and the
roses fade from cheeks and lips.
In fact, unless cosmetics are
applied to hide defects, spring
too often means linen cheeks"
and even q greenish pallor. But
cosmetics cannot supply the nat
utal luster Of health to the eya.
which 70 also lacking.
What 10 best to do under these
circumstances7
First. dress more carefully than
in colder months. Do not dis
card warm clothing because Of q
few days Of glowing mildness.
1t u foolish to make any rad.
ical change in underwear or in
outer costume while chill blasts
may come at any moment. And
spring nights are subject to quick
drops - temperature.
Chm u deadly foe of beauty.
Avoid It In every way. Dress with
conservative regard for the
changeabla weather. Keep your
umbrella and rubbers always con-
veniently at hand. And at night
see that, a comfy down-Quilt or
extra blanket is within easy
reach.
Doubtless this advice sounds
old-fashioned to the daring girl
who likes to take chances. But,
after all, It IL only an humble eug-
gestion that she regard her sensl
bic comfort for its own sake and
for the sake Of her health ana
beauty.
Eunbufn, freclLles and a shiny
nose are other digit drawbacks
that have been known to mar the
enjoyment Of outdoor life in the
spring sunshinN. OF course, pre-.
vention IL better than cure. Rub
cold cream lightly into your skin,
removing the residue with absorb
emit cotton and, finally. as q fin.
ishing touch, dust n you IKE rice
powder or tale over your face and
neck.
In case EhS sun doeS get In biz
m1schfevous work. despite precau.
tons. you might Try this lotion.
which 1oU can easly.malss up &C
home1
Cut Q large cuCumnsv or two
smaller Une& lind ana an. into
slices. Stew thsm IN q saucepan
over @'6riak IRE with Just enough
water 10 cover them well. When
the cucumbers are cooked cot,
strain the mixture -thsuugh q mus
I'm cloth To . pint Of the result
Ing liquid ada an ounce Of eE Per
can't alcohol. a teaspoonfuI Of
bOrax and one.hRlf ounce Of rose
water. Apply The lotion with .
bit Of cotton. letting It dry on.
Adapt your dist. also, to the
rnilder days Of spring By eating
quantities Of cooling fruit and
salad vegetables and such energis-
Ing greens Of spinach. green peas
and fresh asparagus daintily and
appetizingly cooked. y
The Washington times., 1924-05-17
By Ann Isle,
E<yKYHAT do you meanr'
sasped Mabel. "They
Whose Serials Of Married Life
Have Won Q Big Popular

sasped Mabel. "rhsy
can't pay much more.
can they?"
Far uaoreg" I replied. eff too
much Of the truth gets out It may
b twisted to look like something
az ugly AZ 1t is untrue. Your own
story was twisted once That In
nocent Durango episode IL respon.
sible for all this, III grant you.
But it isn't the facts which warp
ed your life and threatened
Parks. It's the twisted. distorted
version Of tt"
Which Rosa Ccrdova chose to
circulate. finished Mabel calmly.
"I'm thankful she isn't here now.
% spy out things and twist them
again."
I laughed uneasily and rose.
Ralph ought to be 1 here by
now. Shall we go and see how
Park IL doing and then get ready
20 talk to Ralph?
Mabel agreed, and we went
down the hall together to my
guest room where Park lay un.
der DR.. Kings watchful eyes. As
. We reached the door,, the maid
came to announce Ralph Lacy.
bad times again, Anne" he
said gently. ''They seem to call
a. together often"
II always know can turn to
ycu." ] answered, withdrawing my
hands from his reassuring clasp.
And this time I felt that others
IN trouble more serious than any
I've ever known-could count on
you."
you know III do whatever you
WISH" Ralph declared gravely. II
eent Halloraa. Parks chauffeur,
on some errands. got Park
Manor on the wire before coming
here. The housekeeper already
had telephoned Dreamwold, and
Pat Dalton In q. the Manor. Stan
ley went out by train with Rock
hill. There were several things
Pat wanted brought out. though.
it best to come here az we planned
ana see II there was any direct
service could perform for Park.
you always come in response
to my need" / said. with eyes
that shone. with gratitude.
This time it il for Park as
well-and for Mabel" replied
Ralph.
I looked up and met his kind,
wise eyes. T. seemed almost as
Il Ralph guessed all that had hap
pened during this terrible evening.
But I wanted to make sure he
had all the facts straight.
Park and his father were to
dine here. Park came to tell US
Of his fathers sudden illness. He
thought It was 'nu,' but he feared
pneumonia and drove in to town
TO get DIR. Sidley, the famous spe-
cialist. AS Park was leaving Bon
ME Buchanan burst In. Bonnie
was supposed to be on q cruise
20 the Canary Islands. Mabel was
staying the weekend with me.
Bonnie insisted on misunderstand-
ing. AS Park was going Bonnie
struck him down from behind
with heavy cane. We got the
doctor who has taken care Of
Mabel over and over again.
when"
"And Bonbright Buchanan gets
OF ecot-freer'
I looked up in astonishment.
Suddenly I wondered II in this
case Ralph Lacy was going to
advocate the desperate measures
which wore IN Mabels mind.
mabel can never 60 back to
that brutev' cried Ralph Lacy. a.
The Washington times., 1924-05-17

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The Washington times., 1924-05-17
White Gem Of Virgo

nNE Of the most remarkable
" stars in the sky, Spica in
Virgo, IL now On the meridian
near 40 degrees above the south
ern horizon at 10 p. m. The
planet Saturn, dull.hued by con-
trast. . nearby toward the east.
The Washington times., 1924-05-17
Read This Entertaining Serial in Which
the Author Has Woven a Thrilling
Romance Of the Problems
of Married Life.

''But II Mabel tries to make
Bonnie Buchanan pay, won't Park
be the one to pay most cruelly2"
Ralph looked at me sternly.
do you think Park would hest
tate at the uttsrmost payment to
keep Mabel from falling into the
hands Of that beast3"
you make me see things quite
differently" I said. IT always
am satisfied with your viewpoint,
Ralph. Somehow what you think
gets to be what I think also"
TN never take advantage Of
that" declared Ralph as grinaly
as II he were making q vow. Then
he added brislly: "The thing we
have to deal with now IL poor old
Park. He won't be able to follow
bis blessed fathers body to its
last Nresting place. And Park
mustn't know-until it's safe to
let him go through another shock.
First we protect Park. Then we
look out for Mabel. Can she stay
with your"
Park IL in the guest ROOM"
answered. "And I've Irma Warren
staying with me. Her uncle left
her in my charge"
"As soon as Park can be moved
he comes to me-" Ralph an.
nounced in a quiet tone 1 couldn't
have thought Of trying to gainsay.
Mabel must not go back to Blu.
chanan's roof. She mustn't stay
in her studio alone. Dissipation
hasn't left much Of Buchanan's
brain. It doesn't function. We
can't leave her where he could
get at her. Shed be best here
If you can manage. But If not
tnOre'e Aunt May.
Somehow at this inspiration 1
had all I could do to keep from
bursting into tears Of surprised
relief. Aunt May loves Mabel, and
no protection could be more
perfect for her than the Hoadley
home.
Aunt Mays IL the very placer
I cried. but Just now Mabel
would 60 mad If she had to leave
Park. I'll sleep on the couch
here in the living room for the
present. Mabel aud Irnna can
have my room"
Ralph's eyes met mine, and
again it seemed that he under
stood.
IN have some cots sent In"
he said. ''One for you. One for
the nurse. There is a nurse, of
course?"
"one DR.. King trusts" I an
swered.
IAN this secrecy" Ralph said
thoughtfully, I'm not sure it's
what we want. We have no guar
antee that Buchanan won't talk.
As he spoke Mabel's voice cut
In:
Ralph! You're on my side. 1
said that It didn't matter what
became Of me 80 the world
wouldn't criticize Park too
cruelty"
You're a fine woman, Mabel"
cried Ralph warmly. I'm acting
for Park now. He'd want me to
think of you first-and then of
him. You want to stay here with
him, don't your"
Yes. please" pleaded Mabel.
You shall, dearr' exclaimed.
"And when Park 10 well enough
to come to me-" suggested Ralph,
how would you like to 70 TO
Aunt May?"
Would she take me?'' asked
Mabel. her eyes misty. her man.
ner pathetically helples.
"of course" said Ralph briskIy.
Doesn't she love you? Aren't
you her niece?"
But how about Parks father?''
asked Mabel. 1--WE must think Of
the immediate present"
Pat Dalton is there now. Rock.
hill and Peter Stanley are on their
way to the Manor" replied Ralph.
THAT means the old friends of the
Parkinson family are there 70 do
The Washington times., 1924-05-17
How To Tell Age

A SIX the person TO think Of hin
"A age, multiply by 10, add %.
multiply by 10, add the number
Of the month in which he was
born January February p
subtract 25o. The first two mum.
erals Of the result win b. the
persons age. and the last two
the month In which he was born.
The Washington times., 1924-05-17
"A Slice Of Cod
BY Alice Langalier-

DUT a slice Of cod mot drieN)
into cold water with rondelles
OF lemons, onions and q bit Of
thyme and laurel. Cook uu4l
soft.
Boil new potatoes In the same
water and serve with tho fish To-
gether with a sauce Of melted
butter.
The Washington times., 1924-05-17

y PeS Vou4tJ VI IahulnS man An ueeP WAFER
when ne never meant to 90 beyond filtration.
woman never can understand why her hus-
band wants to 60 out and play poker when he
could stay right at home and sit up all night and
Sweet are the uses Of masculine vanityi When
girl says "No, no" man always translates
it as Yes, yes-go on!" And when she tells him
she doesn't love him he merely concludes that she
doesn't know her own mind"
The first recorded act Of the first man was to
complain to Heaven about something that q woman
gave him to EAT-and he has been complaining
about the same thing ever since.
The Washington times., 1924-05-17

--o-O- -0O"~~~-~'
understand why always prefers one
those intimate domestic dramas comedy-but then
appreciate how comforts somebody
else suffer" the way she does
Courage is mysterious thing will defy prohibition
dinner party afeward
scathng speeand then home poe upstairs with his
shoes in his hand and his heart in his mouth.
good wife is the shock absorber that the
little o out OF the domestic machinery and
the rough spots on the road to success.
It's always wise keep dancing husband" like dancing bear
chain. -
Copyright ling Features Syndicate Inc,
The Washington times., 1924-05-17
MEDITATIQNS
MARRIED I WOMAN
By HELEN ROWLAND.
"A Little of Both.

WHARFAGE be regarded joke by younger
v uon-but just wait until they try laugh it Off"
Eattery without tact dangerous as motor car without
orake 1t always either sdding wrong side of