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Evening star., 1925-10-12
Cannot Make Up Her Mind.

What was the real reason that you
failed to keep the dress you had sent
out last week, and the waist of the
week before? Was 1t because, after
getting the garments home. you dis
covered an unexpected flaw in the
workma nShip or a defect in the goods?
Or was il because you were just anus
ing yourself by buying" things which
you had no real intention OF keeping?
If one of the first reasons. the re-
turn was entirely juStifiable. for how.
ever undesirable and expensive such
procedure may be. il cannot ne en-
tirely eliminated, because it is an
economic necessity. But if every
woman knew that each time she had
delivered To her home an article which
she did not intend to keep, or which
she was not sure would do, she is
forcing up the price of goods on all
the woman customers of that store
whether they themselves ever take ad-
vantage of the privilege of returning
their purchases or not-She would
view the matter of "approvals' and
returns less lightly. People are not in
business for the purpose of doing
favors or granting privileges to others,
and for every privilege" which she
demands she herself eventually pays
in the added cost of the goods.
How much better it would be if the
customer could learn to make up her
mind on the spot. Fully so per cent
of the returns are found by careful
analysis to result from the inability
of the woman to keep her mind made
up. Especially in the ready-to-wear
one garment out of every
five comes back, often mussed and in
need of pressing and repair. because
the shopper has never taught herself
the trick of definite decision.
Some women. out of mistaken con-
sideration for the clerk who has given
them a lot of time and assistance, will
take something in order not to disap-
point her, intending to return it later.
If they would only stop to think that
Evening star., 1925-10-12
Princess FrOck for This Season
BY MARY MARSHALL.

one piece, of course. does not mean
that 1t may not be made in cores, but
that the skirt and bodice section shall
be continuous. The present-day mold
ed or princess frock seems to come
well within such a qualification.
Compared with the princess gowns
worn 20 years ago these new princess
frockS do not fit very closely. but
compared to the niShtgown frocks
women have been wearing recently
they are quite startlingly close fitting
1t is a style that will undoubtedly re-
main somewhat exclusive and will not
appeal to the woman who buys her
clothes ready made and doesn't want
to be bothered with alterations: be-
cause these princess frocks require
very careful adjusting-quite as care
full as If they fitted wallpaper fashion
as princess frocks did two decades ago
The two-piece frock or jumper variety
has much still to recommend it to
the woman who wants to buy her
clothes easily and speedily.
The sketch shows a princess frock
developed in black velvet for evening
1t is only slightly nodded to the figure
but gives an effect of great slender
ness. Heavy jewel and metal embroid-
cry forms the yoke and decorates the
skirt.
Copyright 1881
Evening star., 1925-10-12
Saratoga Potatoes.

Select smooth potatoes of the sa me
size and long rather than round. then
pare and cut them in thin even slices
The slices must he of uniform thick
ness throughout. or they will not cook
evenly. Cover the prepared potatoes
with cold water to which a piece of ice
has been added. Let stand an hour or
longer to become cold and crisp Dry
on soft cloth. a few at time, and
cook at once in hot fat. keeping the
slices separated with a skinner Use
for frying fat that has not been previ-
ously used for frying. Cook to a pale
straw color. drain on the skinner.
then on tissue paper. Keep hot at the
mouth of the oven until all are cooked.
Snrinkle with salt before serving
Evening star., 1925-10-12
DEnTTNTE STnDTS BY THORNTON
DAlS k1VEL ~ L OlNlLO ". BURGESS

tonight. Goodbye Peter Rabbit. I'll
see YOU next Summer
wait a minute. Wait a minute
cried Peter. but he soon found he was
! talking to empty air. He saw Filter
dart up over the treetopS and dis
appear toward the South, and though
he waited and waited he saw nothing
more of him. At last Peter decided
that that Squeaky goodbye had been
a genuine good bye and that he had
seen funny little Filter actually start
on his long journey to the land of
Winter sunshine and warmth.
Peter hurried over to where Buster
Bear was raking over the leaves look
ing for beechnutS. II know who it
was" cried Peter eXcitedly.
You know whom who was?" growl-
ed Buster.
The animal who spends the cold
weather down in the land of the sunny
South of whom Welcome Robin
spoke" said Peter. 1T was Filter
the Bat"
Huh" grunted Buster DO YOU
call that critter an animal?"
What else would you call him.
dema nded Peter.
Buster rubbed his head thouGhtfully.
when. l suppose you're right" said
he, Il suppose he is an animal, but it s
hard work to think so. Well, anyway
he is the only one that doesn't stay
the Winter through. For myself, I'd
rather sleep than take any such long
journey as that squeaky flit-about
must make"
Peter thought this over for mo-
ment. Well said he. you fellows
who sleep all Winter miss lot On
the whole l think / would rather go
a bit hungry now and then than to
sleep all Winter or to make the long
journey to the sunny South. I'm
satisfied with things as they are
And when you come to think of it
that was very sensible way of look
ing at it.
Copyright. 1921
Evening star., 1925-10-12

'N HERE ARE YOU GOING?" DE
MANDE,D PETER THE NENT TIME
FILTER WAS NEAR ENOUGH.
And Peter Rabbit, sitting behind an
overhanging hemlock bough, con-
tinued to Wa;ch them.
BY and by Peter noticed Filter the
Sat cirClinG this way and that way.
disappearing in the black shadows and
then reappearinE in the moonlight.
lie was trying to catch his dinner in
the air Peter idly watched him
Suddenly Filter Swooped right close
over Peter. and in the squeakiest lit
tie voice imaginable, he cried, Good
bye, Peter
Peter sat up so suddenly he bumped
his head on the branch under which
he was sitting. Then he hoped right
out in the open, where he could see
better. Filter was dartiug this way
and that way, hut was too far away
for Peter to speak to him. BY and by
Filter swooped down very close to
Peter. What do You mean by good
bye" demanded Peter.
Just that--good bye" Squeaked
Filter. and darted up high above
Peter.
where are you going?'' demanded
Peter the next time Filter was near
enough.
I'm going away for the Winter" re-
piled Filter and once more was gone.
This time he was so long gone in
among the black shadows that Peter
was afraid that he really had left.
But suddenly that Suueaky little voice
sounded almost in one of Peters long
ears. I'm going down to the sunny
South. Peter Rabbit. Don't you wish
You were in my plHce?'
Then il WAS that it came to Peter
who il was that Welcome Robin had
been thinking of. Filter the Bat was
the only animal that could possibly
make that long journey, for YOU know
that Filter is the only mammal that
truly flies. Filter cried Peter as
Filter came near. ARE you really,
truly going way down to the sunny
South. where the birds go?'
Not as far as some of them go,
replied Filter, but far enough to be
comfortable and get plenty to eat.
realize il is time | was starting. It's
hard work to pick up enough to eat
these cool nights. Yes, sir, ii certainly
is. SO I think I'll be starting along
Evening star., 1925-10-12

There are two things in which every
Girl takes Il deep interest. One is the
hope chest and the other the trousseau.
The first represents the girlish wish
hat she may some time or other need
the things for a home of her own. 1t
MAY be started any time. but il nat
urally should be started at any early
age. somewhere in the teens. Into
that chest goes everything the girl
wants to save for the future silver,
ornaments. embroidered CenterpieceS,
towels. etc; in fact. everything asso-
Ciated with the home may be slowed.
The trOuSSeau differs, in that IL is
only started after q girls hand has
been asked in marriage, she has ac-
Cepted and is soon To be wed. 1t CON
SiStS of definite necessities. The lin
Cerie. the dresses. all wearing apparel
that the girl takes for her marriage
portion and such linens as she chooses
To include compose the trouSSeau. Just
how much of each she takes depends
on several things, although at one
time, not far back. there was nothing
vague about it. She was then eX-
peCted to provide her entire wardrobe
for approximately a year and enough
table and bed linen 20 long outlast
any such period.
Linens and Lingerie.
But while there is nothing 50 exact
ing about the modern trouSSeau. every
girl takes pride in contributing Ger
tain things to the home, and she dis
likes to call on her husband shortly
after her marriage for wearing APP
parel The girl likes TO feel she has
done her part. knowing that the mans
expenses are great. Therefore. she
prefers to take as much of the house
hold linen aS her purse will allow
and lingerie to last a year. Also the
girl who does not include linens robs
herself of the pleasure Of embroider-
ing or crocheting her monogram for
the beautiful and fine articles.
The tilet initials which have been
appearing from time to time in this
department would be very suitable to
such use. After the final letter of the
alphabet has appeared and announce
Evening star., 1925-10-12
Chocolate Angel Cake.

Beat the whites of five, eggs until
foamy. Add a scant half teaspoonful
of cream of tartar. beat until dry,
then gradually beat in one cupful of
fine granulated sugar and e-fourth
cupful of cocoa sifted together several
times. Add one teaspoonful of vanilla
extract and fold in half a cupful of
flour. Bake in a tube pan about half
an hour. This is good covered with a
boiled frosting to which chopped fruit
and nuts have been added.
Evening star., 1925-10-12
Hamburg Roast.

Chop together very fine two pounds
Of beef from the top of the round,
freed from all fat and fibers, four
ounces of beef marrow and two or
three small sprigs of parsley. Add
teaspoonful of salt. a dash Of paprika
and a beaten egg. Mix all together
into a compact shape. longer than
wide Slide the meat onto a buttered
baking pan, spread with flour and but
ter, or drippings creamed together, and
set to cook in a hot oven. When the
meat is scared over on the outside, re-
duce the heat. Let cook about half an
hour. basting frequently with drip
pings. Serve with sauce made in the
pan after the removal of the meat.
Evening star., 1925-10-12

stead of window shades there are roller
awnings, barbarously gay with their
red and yellow stripes. They are on
the inside. of course. and at the bottom
slope away from the panes several
inches, which gives the plants in the
boxes more sunlight.
There is a tiny. tinkly fountain on
one side of the room, with flower pots
perched on its edge. The furniture is
of black iron and has been made COM
Portable with cushions covered in red
patent leather. The oil jar of bright
yellow Italian pottery furnishes the
final touch of gay color.
Evening star., 1925-10-12

or. most delightful of all. a glistening
new fabric--rightly known as star
dust satin" For it's as if the pow
dered silver of a shattered star had
been sprinkled over its shining sur
faces.
This flecking of metallic CLINT ties
up nicely with other gold and silver
touches with which the mode is re-
splendent. You will therefore find
pair of these opera pumps wonder
fully attractive for afternoon or for
NAL wear. NARGETTE.
Evening star., 1925-10-12

Greedy folks never know when
they've had enoughh to eat. Gentle
Mistress Moon came creeping up above
the tree tops and when she looked
down through the beech trees she saw
great big Buster Bear still there: 50
was Bobby Coon: so was Cnc' Billy
PoSSum. They We're still Stuffing
themselves with beechnuts. You see
they We're afraid that if they left any
for the next day the Squirrel cousins
would be on hand and get most of
them. SO they kept right on eating.
Evening star., 1925-10-12

The princess silhouette seems to be
one that recurs every now and again
in the fashion OF women's clothes: and
it probably will continue to do so.
Thus it may he that the princess sill
houette will be reality long after
real fesh-a nd blood princesses have
ceased to exist at all in a world at last
made entirely and completely safe for
democracies. Princesses may cease to
be anything but memory of social
Evening star., 1925-10-12
.Puzzle-Lfmericks,
There was an old fellow of i
Who was frightened to death by q

Who was frightened to death by a
And a physician )
When he found he was 4:
What a pity his heart was not
I. Group of islands in the South Pa.
cifc.
.. Large marine eel.
3. Remarked.
4. Not alive.
D. More powerful.
Note-The reason for the unusual
fate of the old man who lived in the
South Pacific, in the form of COM
plete limerick. may be ascertained by
placing the right words-indicated by
the numbers-in the corresponding
spaces. The answer and another
"Puzzlick" will appear tomorrow.
Saturdays "Puzzlick."
A cannibal monarch Imperial
Kept his wives on a diet of cereal.
But he didn't much care
What the women should wear
Nor did they, it was quite immaterial.
Evening star., 1925-10-12

One Mother Says:
Along in the season of ripening
fruits l give my boys some early les
sons in physiology, making them COM
prehend the marvellous workings of
the digestive tract and that they must
obey its law. Just because cherries.
crabapples, gooseberries. ETC., taste
so fresh and snappy is no reason why
they should overeat of them and
make the digestive apparatus rebel
which is so often the case, with seri-
Gus results. How can s and year
olds know these facts If we do not
impress them simply and wisely upon
their plastic young minds?
Evening star., 1925-10-12

Electricity, now installed in only
onethird Of the homes of Berlin, is
becoming more in demand by house
wives and a shortage is feared until
the city completes an additional 200,-
00O-kilowatt station now under con-
StruCtiOn,
Evening star., 1925-10-12
HOME NOTES
BY JENNY WREN

Entering this Sunroom. one could
easily imagine himself on a sunny ter
race overlooking the blue Mediter-
ranean.
The walls are plaster. terraCotta
color. and the floor cool green tile. In
Evening star., 1925-10-12

That chap Expense must owe a lot
of money because people are always
charging things to him, says the Office
Boy.
Evening star., 1925-10-12
MODE MINIATURES

The smart world is unanimous in its
approval of simple footwear. If any
elaboration be introduced, it is accom-
pliShed by means of buckles, pipinSs
Evening star., 1925-10-12
Prices realized on Swift & COmpauy

sales of carcass beef in Washington. D. c.
for week ending Saturday. October 10. 1923.
on shipments sold out. ranged from 10 90
cents TO 2O.o0 cents per pound and ave.
aged j 30 cents per rpound.-Advertisement
Evening star., 1925-10-12
(Copyright. 1925,

Across.
4. Hole in the ground.
Z. Toss.
II. At present.
13. To imbibe in small quantities.
IS. Commotion.
II. Merry.
19. Yore.
81. Like.
%. Thus.
"a. a color.
26. Great period Of time.
%. Proposition.
80. Mans name.
80. Be In debt.
35. a State tabbrl.
81. Request.
80. Conjunction.
40. Hewing implement.
AZ. Island in the Aegean Sea.
a.. Devour.
46. 1t is.
4s. japanese shawl
so. Quarrel.
81. Pale.
81. Enthusiastic devotee of a sport.
SO. Printers measure.
So. Prefix meaning out Of.
60. The cry of cat.
81. Possesses.
ca. Sharp blow.
66. To loiter behind.
6s. A low island along the coast.
10. Desist.
II. Lair.
72. Beverage.
Down.
>. Indefinite article.
3. To follow persistertly.
,. Part of to be.
8. To bind.
s. Note of the diatonic scale.
8. Girls name.
10. Placards.
l2. A game park.
Il. Crafty.
16. Personal pronoun.
Evening star., 1925-10-12

THE PRINCESS SILHOUETTE IN
IT'S NEW GUISE CHARACTERIZES
THIS EVENING FROCK OF BLACK
VELVET TRIMMED WITH METAL
AND JEWEL EMBROIDERY.
conditions long past, but the princess
dress or something very much like 1t
will doubtless continue to be worm
every now and then-so long as wom-
en- continue to hang clothes upon
themselves.
At first we took pains to call them
princess" gowns, keeping very strict
ly to the original. but now it seems to
be thoroughly Anglicized expression.
The distinguishing characteristics of
the princess dress, according to the
dictionaries, are that 1t should be a
gown made in one piece, without drap-
cry and fitting closely. To be made in
Evening star., 1925-10-12
A Squeaky Good BY.

Taking more than YOU NAV need
Has the look of selfish greed
old Mother Nature.
Evening star., 1925-10-12

1S. Pronoun.
20. To act.
20. Belonging to.
%. Prefix meaning double.
81. Negative.
90 Hypothetical force.
81. Egyptian sun god.
33. Calamity.
"a. Affairs.
SO. Mans name.
3S. The ruins of ancient Thebes
Al. Greek letter.
43. River in Siberia.
%. Proposition.
A.. Point Of the compass.
49. Surprising that.
5l. Pronoun.
SO. Part of to be.
90. Exclamation.
81. Pronoun.
SO. Indian memorial post
81. Mass of soft material
63. To place.
IS. River in Italy.
81. Goddess of the earth.
90. Personal pronoun.
Evening star., 1925-10-12
"PUZZLICKS''

Copyright. 1925.)
Evening star., 1925-11-01
LIB Run
Check
Silk Stockings
-Another nome for
C-t..f-~t,ao
S | 05

Once you've Worn Run
Checks" YOU need no urging
to wear them-until you've
worn "Run CheCks' YOU
don't realize the infinite sat
iSfaction of knowing that
YOU have silk stockings that
can be depended upon to
wear well.
As for the looks-full fash
toned Of the finest thread silk,
with tops and soles of soft, fine
isle, sheer chiffon or service
weight-they'll stand compare
son with any silk stocking on
the market!
Fully Guaranteed - Exclusively
Sold at Lnnsburgh & Bro.
Evening star., 1925-11-01

Boys Junior O'Coats, S6.95.
Neat. warm and double hrea sted.
Made of the, finest of overcoat-
ings. the neatest of styles. these
coats are so well fitted for the
younger lad. Finished neatly with
two rows of buttons. Muff and
side pockets Sizes to 10.
SHOP STREET FJOOR IaNSpIRcu
Evening star., 1925-11-01
Particularly Smart Shoes
That the UeU dressed
Uon1an Uilf choose for
tailored Ueor!
81 so

The simplicity that accents
the grace OF a slim foot
five styles that present five
charming aspects OF the new
mode.
0ne-strap pump with medium,
covered heel. In patent leather,
black satin and tan calf.
Unusually smart pump, Of dull
calf. with strap over instep.
Covered Cuban heel.
Patent pump, with neat cut
out designs. One-strap style.
trimmed with dull calf. Cuban
heel.
One-strap pump Of black satin
or patent leather. With Spanish
heels and medium toe.
Black satin pump, with attrac-
tive buckle and covered Cuban
heel. Same style i'm patent leather.
SECOND FLOOR
Evening star., 1925-11-01

Boys 2-pc. Suits. 1896. Made
of the best-hy the best, Style
and quality are both we'll en-
bodied in these snappy suits.
Sack Norfolk coat and two pairs
of fully lined. durable knickers.
In Falls newest tweeds and cassi-
meres. Sizes to II.
BOYS
Evening star., 1925-11-01

TOTS CREEPERS. in white
or coIors. with little collars. or
pretty pipin2s: straight styles.
or yoke effects formed by smOck-
ing. Some have belts. pockets
and embroidered nursery de-
signs. Sizes | to I years.
BOYS BUTTON ON OR
MILDLY SUITS. In white and all
the coIors that look so cum
(RTH FLOOR, LANSBURGH 4 RR
Evening star., 1925-11-01

LITTLE GIRLS PANTY
DRESSES. plain colors. stripes.
checks and prints. cunninCiy
made with contrasting pipines,
smocking. rOiOred embroidery.
appliqued pockets. collars and
bands on panties and sleeves.
Nile. blue, pink. red. canary.
rose. orchid and other lovely
rolors. Sizes , to g years.
Evening star., 1925-11-01

ming on little lads Of two. three
and four years. MILDLY suits
have braid trimming and
emblem on sleeve and tie: but
ton-on suits are cleverly stitch
ed or piped. Sizes 2. 3 and 4
years.
W A r VI FLANNELETTE
GOWNS. fnlI cut. double yoke.
hemstitrhed. In sizes from 4 to
IA years. Price S1.0O.
Evening star., 1925-11-01

Roys' BurIy Mackinaws. s6.9s.
One OF these big, huriy REFERS will
feel comfy on that sleighing party
or on snappy school days. Made
Of the best mackiraw material,
made with muff and side pockets
and reversible collar. Sizes to
IA.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-20
FOXY GRANDPA'S STORIES
Bunny Saves Some of His Relations.

tic down here and 1t will be pretty
hard on them
TOO bad" / said.
Yes" said Bunny. Its pretty
hard to get hungry in the winter.
Bark isn't one of our favorite foods,
but when food is scarce it's better
than nothing"
Couldn't something be done about
it, Bunny?" | asked.
There could. Foxy Grandpa" said
Bunny, "but that farmer has it in
for us. don't believe he would listen
to YOU"
Tell me. and I'll sec what can be
done, said. And Bunny's ears
Strengthened hopefully.
Its this way" Bunny explained.
"As | said, we cat bark because VIC
arc hungry. Now. if people would
bury Il few pecks of corn near their
apple trees we would much prefer
that and never look at a dry piece
of bark"
"You don't mean it! :" I said. ats
too bad more people don't know that.
I'll speak TO the farmer about it..
"Of course I'll do it," said the
farmer gladly, when ! made this sug-
gcstion. I'm not one of those fell
lows who just like to go out to kill
animals for the sake Of the sport.
But something had to be done about
my trees
reported this to Bunny. and you
never saw such n happy little rabbit
in all your life, and he whispered to
me: I'VE can't help the way we're
born. can we. Foxy Grandpa?"
Copyright. 1925. International Feature
.f Service, lnc.)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-20
Fashions Fads
and Fancies
By Mildred Ash

Giving his shirt" is homely
phrase oft used to express a man S
extreme generosity. In this case,
however, he didn't have to give it, for
Dame Fashion has taken what he
really hasn't used in many years-an
obsolete nightshirt-apdm made Of it a
smart nightgown for the woman who
travels. Much like the niGhtshirts Of
our grandfathers' time is the pattern
followed by these long-sleeved, high
neckcd garments, with shirt bosom
and tab entirely masculine. Made Of
a very heavy grade of white crepe de
chine, such a garment is considered
the correct night attire for train or
ship travel this summer.
Expressing barbaric splendor. jewel
and gold cncrusted boudoir slippers
come from PARKWAY India to become
n worthy footnote to the richly col
Orful negligeeS of Eastern inspiration.
Turkish in style. these elaborate slip
pers are covered with gilt flakes and
vividly-hued beads.
A welcome restraint is imposed
upon the full figure of the inclined-to-
bc-Stout woman by the clcvcrly cut
corselettc that is snugly fitted, heavily
boned and has insertions of surgical
rubber. Such n garment gives slen-
derizing appearance because of the
unbroken line it maintains by serv-
ing as braSsicre and girdle in one.