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Evening star., 1924-05-14
Shopping for the June Bride
BY MRS. HARI.AND III. ALLEN.

from the attractiveness of the box, it
protects woolens and furs from
moths.
But if the girl who is some day to
become somebody's bride has a fancy
for a real dover chest, and the
money to satisfy that fancy, she can
buy some beautiful super-box, sug-
gestive in it's every line and deco
rative emblem of the use for which it
is intended. These are of various
styles-high and low-and some with
a drawer at the bottom and chest
above, some with two or three draw
ers. There are paneled and painted
and carved chests, and some with in
lays of rare woods or metals. Such a
Yer, and its ornaments could be of
roses and heart's-ease lovely violets
and forget-me-nots, all significant of
thought, hope, beauty and love. And
If the lining to such a chest isn't lit
orally silver" it should be of some
cheerful color that will harmonic
with and throw into relief the other
decorations of the box.
The wood itself should be of as
good quality as the prospective pos
SCISSOR can afford. And if it is panel
ed or carved, instead of merely paint
ed, it will, of course, be still more ex-
pensive.
But any ornate decoration Is out of
place if the basic material of the box
is not above reproach. However, if it
is just a plain strong box of any
beautiful wood, don't scorn it After
all, it is the love and hope which go
into the selection of the hope" or
marriage" chest of a young girl, and
not it's expense and the fntricacy of
it's ornamentation, that make it val
liable and significant.
Evening star., 1924-05-14
Early Days and Ways in
Washington.

He says that he was "thunderstruck"
al the news, but did not believe that
! was privy to it. as l had never in
formed him that l should be a candf-
him.
In this he did me but common
Justice. / was mortified that any
person should go so far as to circu-
pugnant to my feelings, and that, too,
without knowing whether it would
be agreeable to me or not. 7 there
fore wrote a friend at Albany to as
candidate and should not accept the
again to MIR. williams. His answer
INDUCES in the most lively express
sion of gratitude, for which he is
pleased to term my fair and honor
able conduct on the occasion.
I'm my view Of the subject 1t would
have been perfidious in me to have
stood in nomination against Mr.. Will
liams after what has passed, and my
and is not to be shaken. suppose
shall give offence to those who are
unfriendly to Mr.. Williams, but /
have the appreciation of a clear con-
issue with Indifference.
Mr.. Hugh Nelson has been ap-
pointed to Spain, and Caesar Rodney
to Buenos Ayres. Caesar Augustus
itouney OF delaware. He was one of
the commissioners sent to South
America by President Monroe to In
vestigate and report upon the pro-
priety of recognizing the independ-
ence of the South American repub-
lies, which course he strongly advo-
Gated on his return to the country
Mr.. Anderson of Kentucky has also
been sent on a mission. Orchard
Clough Anderson, jr., was appointed
minister to Colombia in 1887
Note.-This marks the conclusion
OF MIR. Hubbard's letters.
Evening star., 1924-05-14
Homeless Folk.
Who loses all mayhap will fnd
how little can bring peace Of mind.
Johnny Chuck

Johnny Chuck.
Do you know what it is to be home
less? OF course. you don't hope you
never will. There is nothing much more
dreadful. 1t happens once in awhile to
boys and girls and to grown-up people,
but it doesn't happen nearly as often as
it does to the little people OF the Green
Forest and the Green Meadows. And
when it does happen to these little peo-
pie it is just as hard as it is for human
folks. Sometimes it is even harder
The great flood which swept over the
Green Meadows made many little people
homeless. Most of them were driven out
higher land where the water could not
come. few were surprised like the
young Chuck and Jerry Muskrat and
Danny and Nanny Meadow Mouse. You
know what happened to them They
climbed on whatever they could and
they all reached land. That is. all did
but Danny and Nanny Meadow Mouse.
They found safety in a hollow fence
post.
But all these little people were home
less even when they had found safety.
food. They didn't know where safe hid
ing places were. They didn't know
when or where to expect enemiea 1t
was very dreadful feeling.
After the young Chuck reached
shore he found safety in a hole be-
meath some roots. At least 1t seem ed
like safety at first. You see there he
was out of sight OF the sharp eyes of
enemies. But after he had been
there while that hole didn't seem
so safe. In the first place. it wasn't
deep enough. In the second place,
the entrance was too large. In the
third place, 1t was very damp.
1T won't do said the young
Chuck. mo, sir, it won't do. must
find a better place than this. II
Reddy Fox should come along here
and find me asleep I wouldn't have
a chance. No, sir, I wouldn't have a
chance
So presently the young Chuck
poked his nose outside In a few
minutes he poked his whole head out
side. Then he came out wholly. Not
Evening star., 1924-05-14

in combining different flowers. and
never try to combine them at all.
The florists are expert in arranging
baskets Of blue Iupin, yellow orchids
and few purple pansies or a bit OF
forget-me-not with enchanting re-
suits. but the novice would do much
better to arrange vases containing
several specimens of only one plant
and to put those in bowl or jar Of
harmonizing shade.
Above all. flowers should always be
accompanied by their natural foliage.
Tulips. daffodils, irises. all have gray
green leaves, characteristic in shape.
which are their natural setting. To
surround yellow daffodils or a bowl
of tulips with feathery asparagus
fern or to put irises into setting
of trailing wandering Jew is to spoil
their stiff, perky effect entirely. The
long blades Of the iris leaves are the
ideal background for the graceful
blossoms.
;, a anesher 9th, e thing to T remembsr s is to to
generally more decorative than a full
dozen. Place them so that each bloom
is given its full value, especially IL
the flowers are of any size and are
lovely in shape OF course, very
small flowers must be massed unless
they are combined with one or two
other miniature blossoms and placed
i'm a nat table bowl
Cut all flowers with as long stems
as possible, and when arranging them
in jar or bowl clip the stems to
different lengths A bowl or flowers
with uniform-length stems is hard
and stiff and utterly ungracefuL
Choose the color of the jar with
care. Soft blues, mauves, grays and
yellows may be had in pottery forms.
and flowers of contrasting shades are
tremendously enhanced by the color
Of the bowls that hold them.
Evening star., 1924-05-14
Tomato and Lemon Pie.

Peel and slice some green tomatoes,
then take one or two lemons, accord
ing to the size of the pie to be made,
and peel them, removing carefully all
the bitter white skin, then cut In
slices, rejecting the seeds Line a pie
dish with good pastry, put in a layer
then another layer of tomato, adding
plenty of sugar to each layer. If Il
large, deep pie is to be made, add
another layer each of lemon and to-
mato, put plenty of sugar on top,
about cupful, dot with bits Of butter
and bake. Then cover with a me-
.ringue made of the whites of one or
two eggs beaten stiff, with one or
two tablespoonfuls of powdered sugar
and return to the oven to brown
slightly.
Evening star., 1924-05-14
Washington, January Is, 1928.

"If you knew the whole case in re-
lation to Mr.. Williams. I think at
least in your eyes I shall stand justi-
ned BY the new Constitution there are
to be eight or nine district judges ap-
pointed. My friend, N. Williams, has
long since set his heart upon the
ofTice and has written to me to use
INV influence in his behalf, which |
cordially promised, being prompted
not less by friendship than from the
belief that the appointment would be
a iudicious one. Mr.. Williams name
has long been before the public and
the general expectation ! think is,
and has been, that his standing at the
hsr entitled him to the first position.
I have never thought of the office
tjon to support his interests. You
may therefore judge my surprise
xvhen I was informed by letter re-
ceIyed after ! arrived here that efforts
were being made in the counties of
Iefyerson, Oneida and Herkimer to
nromote me to the bench instead of
Mr. Williams. On receiving this in
formation 1 Immediately informed
Mr williams that 1 had no agency
In the matter. that I had never been
Consulted on it, and that l should not
stand in his way. A day or two after
This he wrote me that there was a
natition in circulation in Utica i'm my
favor and demonstrating against him.
Evening star., 1924-05-14
BEAUTY CHATS r,,, BY By ro,.u.

thing to buy cheaply is shoes and.
after that, stockings. If your skin is
not sensitive all-wool stockinra re
very good for cold weather and chiIiv
wet weather. for wool absorbs mojs.
ture from the feet, it washes and
the skin warm. Wool and silk coIIS
not be quite as warm, but more com
Portable and much smarter. Silk
stockings are ideal except for very
cold days out of doors; silk also is ab-
sorbent, wears well Gf the quality is
all good and stretches easily to At
the feet without binding at any part.
Cotton Is tricky. 1t either does not
take the dye as well as wool or silk,
or else the dyes used are not SO good,
for the color often comes OF on the
feet. And this certainly isn't healthy.
Cheap, thick cotton grows hard with
wear, rubs and irrftates and often
causes corns. Good quality cotton,
however, makes as healthful and we'll
fitting stockings. If not So smart, as
silk. y
Evening star., 1924-05-14
WHAT TODAY MEANS
TO YOU.
. BY MARY BLAKE.
Taurus.

Taurus.
Today is fairly propitious for all
usual occupations and especially fa-
vorable for all work involving re-
searchful study or liberal teachings.
Later on, certain vibrations indicate
dissatisfaction in matters of pleasure.
A child born today will not be very
practical, and lack all commercial in
stinct. 1t will be different from 9TH
ers in that it will not set much store
on wealth, or, what the world calls
success. 1t will be strongly impreg-
mated with artistic tastes and every
encouragement should be given 1t
along those lines.
If today is your birthday, you
would get much more out of life IL
you were more unselfish and had
more thought for others and less OF
yourself In al money matters. you
are quite liber1i-so long as you have
prompted by any thought for others
happiness; it is rather based on the
personal satisfaction it gives you. A
free spender is frequently selfish; a
careful spender can be, and often is,
quite unselfish.
While it is every ones bounden
duty to watch for and protect his or
her own interest, nothing is gained
by always placing them anead OF all
other considerations. One of the mos,
f1arrant methods of expressing
seIfishness is to insist on always ffav-
ing your own way, regardless of the
effect this may have on the plans or
projects of others.
Selfish people often acquire mate
rial success, but rarely, If ever, taste
real happiness or contentment Sac
rifice, in some form or other, is nec-
essary for the ideal home life, or for
social companionship of the better
fype. Self1shness is as far removed
from sacrifice as the east is from the
west.
cure, II practiced by both partners
most Of the ills to which matrimony
Ia subject, and incompatibility OF
temperament-that rock on which sc
many marriage ships fiounder-is
more often than not symtomatic OF
selfishness and lack OF consideration
Wherever unselfishness is practiced
wherever personal wishes are sub
ordinated to the general good, there
you will find happiness--serene and
abiding.
Well known persons born on this
date are: Timothy Dwight, clergy
man, educator and author; Robert
owen, roformer; David A. Wasson
Clergyman and author; George Coop.
or, poet; Alexander e. Brown, inven.
tor and manufaCfurer; Alton b
J Parker. Lawyer and politician.
Evening star., 1924-05-14
My Neighbor Saws:

When paint brushes have
been laid aside for some time
they become very hard and dry.
10 remedy this, heat vinegar to
the boiling point and immerse
the brushes. Then allow them
to simmer for about fifteen
minutes or more in strong soap
suds and they will be as good
as new.
Muslin dresses should not be
allowed to soak before being
washed, but should be rubbed
quickly through a soap lather.
Do not allow muslinS to become
thoroughly dry and then damp
en- them as in the case of other
and thicker materials. Roll
them In a cloth until partly dry
and then iron.
When making coffee do not
put the pot over the flame, but
Mace it in a pan of boiling wa
ter. This is a slow but excel
lent way of making the bever-
age, and, furthermore, it will
keep the coffee hot indefinitely
and prevent it from boiling
away. The coffee retains its
fine flavor and does not become
strong.
Bread will keep fresh consid-
erably longer if when it is cool
it is placed in a tin with well
fitting lid.
When cooking a joint of NUT
ton, ten minutes before putting
1T in the oven spread over it d
little fat, then dredge it with
-four. Mutton treated in this
way will be juicy and tender.
Evening star., 1924-05-14
Fig CuStard.

Scald ono quart Of milk in a dou-
pie boiler. Mix two tablespoonful.
.. cofnstarch, three-fourths cupfuI
os sugar and one-fourth teaspoonful
OF saik Pour on gradually the
scaided milk and cook In a double
noiIer for ten minutes. Add the
yoiks or three eggs slightly beaten
and cook for three minutes. Cut half
a pound of figs in small pieces. put
them in a double boiler. then add
one-fourth cupf1l of boiling water,
one-fourth cupful of sugar and one
taoiespoonful of lemon juice. Cook
until the figs are soft, combine the
MIXTURES, cool and turn into a serv-
ing DISH Beat the whites of three
eggs until stiff and add three table
spoonfuls Of powdered sugar gradu-
ally while beating constantly, then
aod half a tablespoonful of lemon
Juice Pile meringue by spoonfuls
over the pudding just before sending
70 the table. To be at its best this
meringue cannot stand long before
being served.
Evening star., 1924-05-14

another wandered. II was Ja--
Muskrat. "Hello!" exclaimed .Jerrv
so you did get to short after ali
I've been wondering what happened
10 you. Tell me about it,
so the young Chuck told all about
how he had been dragged to short bv
rarmer Browns Boy. Then Jerry
toId how by drifting on logs and
swimming he had at last reached
shore. Where are you bound for
now?" Jerry asked oi
don't know" replied the youn~
Chuck rather sadly where are VOL,
bound for?" 'o1
Il don't know" replied Jerry
Muskrat In his turn. 'T don't know
All ! ask Is enough to eat and a safe
place to sleep in"
That's all l ask" replied the
young Chuck. But I don't know
where to look for them"
Copyrght 1924. BY r. W. Burgess,
Evening star., 1924-05-14
Things That Cause Corns.

Corns are SO uncomfortable--and
81, avoidable! And so hard to cure,
onee they get a start. Make a mental
list of these common causes of corns
aud zee whether you can avoid or
cnrs one of the worst of the minor af-
flictions Of man..
BADLY darned stockings. Tight
s,,oes. Loose shoes. Shoes that for
any reason rub a part of the skin.
shoes that are too heavy and do not
Lot the foot breathe properly may not
actually produce corns, but they will
hrinr on other unhealthy conditions.
poinfsd toe shoes will give you not
onIy corns but bunions, which are
worse; and shoes with heels too high
or too spindly will break your arches.
Badly fitting stockings also make
Nat . long list, but important Now
sabuu1 Geoekings- II you must econo-
nike about your clothes the last
Evening star., 1924-05-14
Rhubarb Jelly and Cream.

Peel and cut into inch pieces a
small bunch Of rhubArb, barely cover
with cold water and bring to boil,
adding a tiny pinch of soda. Cook
until very soft, then press through a
sieve, stirring in two scant table,
spoonfuls of gelatin softened In q
little cold water. Mash to q pulp
half a cupful Of strawberries, gradu-
ally mixing In one pint of sweetened
cream beaten stiff. Mold the jelly
and cream in alternate layers. Serve
unmolded. 4
Evening star., 1924-05-14
Fried Green Tomatoes.

Cut some green tomatoes in thick
slices and soak them in salt water
for an hour, IL there is time, al
though they may be used without
soaking. Then drain, sprinkle with
salt ana pepper. dip each slice in
beaten egg, roll in sifted bread or
cracker crumbs and fry in hot but
ter until delicate brown on both
sides, dredging them with powdered
sugar. Take up on hot dish and
pour the gravy over them Serve
Evening star., 1924-05-14
Coffee Custard.

Scald together two cupfuls Of milk
and two tablespoonfuls of finely
ground coffee and strain the mix
ture Add four tabIespoonfuls of
sugar. one-fourth teaspoonful of
vanilla and one-fourth teaspoenful
of salt. Pour three well beaten eggs
into the mixture, mix the whole
thoroughly and bake 1t in a buttered
dish or in individual custard cups
and set In q painful of water.
Evening star., 1924-05-14
Your Home and
You
Advancement of Flowers.
BY HELEN KENDALL

Whole lectures might be delivered,
think, on the subject of how to cut
and arrange our common garden
flowers. How often / have shuddered
at the sight Of heterogeneous clump
of blossoms-purple irises. red roses
and perhaps 4 few late tulips in
bright pink-all tammed together in
a vase too small for them and set off
by a couple of coarse fronds of sword
ferni
Now i'll of these blooms are lovely
in themselves, but there is a real art
Evening star., 1924-05-14
REhNIME STnDTEG BY THORNTON
OI11 AVAL III O1O1LO ". BURGESS

an enemy was to be seen. "T d,n't
suppose" muttered the young Chuck.
1t matters which way go. l
haven't any home. anyway, and. so
FAR as j know, one direction is as
good as another. My. but I'm hun
cry! The first thing for me to do is
to get something to eat"
Presently as he wandered along
near the water he unexpectedly met
Evening star., 1924-05-14
Pork Tenderlnin Salad.

This makes a good meat salad. Boil
two pork tenderloins until tender
enough to pull apart in fine shreds
The meat must not be chopped. Add
one cupful of finely chopped English
walnuts and one cupful of chopped
celery. Mix we'll with a mayonnaise
dressing aud serve on lettuce leaves
with Salted waters.
Evening star., 1924-05-14
To Clean Stoves.

An excellent way to improve the
appearance of cook stove is to
take the soap suds after washing
clothes and wash the stove all over
with the suds. then use the stove
polish as usual. This greatly i'm
proves the appearance of a stove by
making it shine brightly. Use the
suds on your flatirons also. 1t will
help to make them smooth.
Evening star., 1924-05-14

Letters written during the
presidency of James Monroe by
Representative Thomas Hill
Hubbard of New York. These
letters, addressed to Mrs. Hub
bard, picture social and politi-
cal life in the National Capital
of a hundred years ago.
Evening star., 1924-05-14
STEAMSHIPS.
CHURCH TRAVELLERS CLUB.

President: THE ARCHBISHOP OF CANTER-
BURY
Chairman: THE LORD SAVE AND sELE.
PRICE INCLUDES II DAYS HOTELS
AND RAIL
Es Ss-14 days. BELGIAN SEA-COAST,
Excursions Yprps, Bruges, etc.
G12 1.s-LAkE OF LUCERSE, IA days
Hotels and Excursions Risi, Bur-
genstock, etc.
G13 13e-LTGANO for ITALIAN LAKES
MILAN, etc, etc
&17 17s-FENICE AND ITALIAN LAKES
STRESA, GARDONE-RIvIERA.
Als los %Ios-MALoJA MA PALACE. ENGADINE-
B. Albany Courtyard, Piccadilly, London
w. ]. England.
Evening star., 1924-05-14
Bows and Ornaments at Front Center
BY MARY MARSHALL

nor good many years-during
late Victorian days-we look !, fnr
sranted that the logical place for a
SSash DOW, the loops of a girdle rib
non; the train of a skIr,, was right
IA the middle of the back. 1t seemed
~" apparently the normal
Evening star., 1924-05-14

One mother says:
Because the baby's stockings tear
so badly where they are pinned to
the diaper, especially wooden stock
ings, l have learned to double their
length of wear by taking precau-
tions against tearing. Before they
are worn l sew a strip two or three
inches wide, cut from an old stocking.
all around the top on the inside. l
sew it by hand on both edges and
keep IL stretched a little SO it will
not bind the baby's leg. For white
stockings strips of knit underwear
can be used.
Copyright, 1pH.)
Evening star., 1924-05-14

'T wish my father had let me make
a garden" sighed Betty Cut-out when
Virginia, next door, came out to work
in her very own garden, wearing the
gray knickers and black blouse trimv
med in blue, with the blue blouse to
match, that you see here. She carried
a rake with yellow handle.
"Never mind" comforted Virginia.
IT have to go to my uncle's green
house tomorrow to get some more
seeds he promised me. If you come
along maybe he'll give you something
to grow!"
"Oh, that would be fine!" Betty
clapped her hands. Il wonder what
he'll give me"'
Get out your crayons and color virginia's
drezs the ooiorS named in the story above. Then
cut it out and try it on her.
Copyright, 1924.)
New Britain herald., 1924-07-26

At court of probate holden at New Britain. within and for the district of Ber- lin, in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut, on the s6th day of July A. D., 1924.
 Present, Bernard. Gaffney Judge.
 Estate of Edward Dawson late of New Britain, in said district deceased.
 Upon the petition of Mrs. Alice Dawson. of said New Britain, praying that as ad- she may bs authorized and empowered to compromise 'and settle cer- tain doubtful and disputed claim for sum in dollars, as per application on file more fully appears, 1t is
 Ordered that said application be heard and determined at the probate office in New Britain. in said district, on the 2nd day of August. A. D., 1924 at o'clock in the forenoon, and that notice be given of the pendency of said application andSthe time and place of hearing thereon, by pub fishing this order in some newspaper pub ished in said New Britain, having a cir rulation in said district. and by posting ! copy thereof on the public sign post In the town of New Britain, In said district, md return make.
 BERNARD F. GAFFNEY, Judge.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-26
PASSES STANDING TROLLEY
DTilsT said ia Haze DEissn Along While iiays Was Getting on Gi,en AR0iher Chanee,

William BersFeen of sss Basselt street was given another chance when
 he was arraigned before Judge Ben-
 iamlh w. Alling m police court this meFRing on a charge Of passing a trolley ear while it Kas stopped 10 discharge a passenger on West Main street, He vas arrested by Patrelmsn Clarence i.snPheE Judge Alling susr pended judgment,
 BeFgreen told the court that he was driving about 10 feet behind another machine out West Main street and he saw ihe trolley ear stop, but on lock- iRg through the ear, he did not see any passengers about to get of, so he continued along, He said that just before he passed II he saw a hoy get. iing of, SO he blew his horn twice and went hy He claimed that the other machine ahead of him had passed the ear also,
 LanpheF testified that the machine ahead Of nergTeen was over 100 feet ahead and that Il had passed before hfH' AANNfN fNfNN AP FA'Ia bht i'fiH green passed the trolley after 1t had stopped to allow hay to get of. He estimated Bsrgreen's sped at IS miles Rn hour,
 Charles Rrsnneeke Of IS Rhodes street was ordered confined to the Midale'oNn State hospital after Dr. John W. Purney and pr, George W. Dunn told ihe court they had examin- ed him and found him 10 he insane.
 Peter Captain of sts East Main street, arraigned on charge of non support on complaint of his wife. had his case continued until August 2. 10 give Probation Officers Edward c. Connolly an opportunity to effect an for Captain 10 support his wife and child, The wife claimed that Captain had not been ccntribut- ing towards the support of his family for several months