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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-16
CHAPTER Ii.
The People Against Fay Carson.

Now as it happened. Mr.. Martin,
who was perhaps her one friend in
the hotel, might have made things
asier for Fay If he had been present.
AS it was, he had breakfasted early.
so as to have a. long day playing golf.
and there wasn't a soul at the inn
who was willing to stand by her in
her predicament.
Even Dick Preston. who last night
had resented Elinor> Ramsey's posses
sive attitude, was this morning sway
ed by the general opinion. manifested
toward Fay. Unless man Is serious
~ in love with a woman, he resents
making himself conspicuous where
she is concerned Dick liked Fay,
liked her because she had been will;
ing to play without being serious.
But his liking was not strong enough
to make him wish to champion her
in her distress. Besides, like Jack, he
was no longer so fascinated with her
as he had been when he had thought
Of her as a widow. Now that he knew
the truth, be was beginning to feel
that. her intentions had, after all,
been as serious as those of any girl
whose aim it is to be married. And
so, although. like Jack, he was vague;
ly ashamed of himself he was quick
to align himself with the rest, and
on his way out of the dining room
he stopped by F;linor's table.
Now, as it happened, Elinor was
not a stupid girl. She had given
some serious thought to Dicks re-
mark the night before and, although
she and her mother had done nothing
but discuss Fay during the entire
meal, she deliberately avoided saying
anything about her to Dick. She felt
intuitively that to tease Dick. to say
lightly, What did L tell you!' or to
make any disparag ing remark what
ever, would be to antagonize him
under the circumstances, and she was
| right.
Her smile and her cheerful Hello,
| Dicky, isn't it a gorgeous day." had
exactly the right effect upon him. He
drew a breath of relief when he saw
that he was not to be called upon to
discuss Fay, and his first thought was
| one of admiration for Elinor.
"Elinors a darn fine kid he said
TO himself as he smiled back at her.
Feel up to a little spin?" he asked
nonchalantly.
! Triumph surged up in Elinor as she
realized that she had taken the right
tack with Dicky, but she was careful
/ not to show 1t. Her response to his
| invitation was carelessly nonchalant,
and as they sauntered out of the din.
ing room, followed by Mrs. Ramsey
satisfied smile, no one would have
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-16
HOW 1T STARTED
BY JEAN NEWTON.
Wedding Presents.

blessed be the CUSTOM" says the
bride in the first flush of the morn
ing after-the wedding or the honey
moon-still in the full fascination of
untying ribbons and waiting TO see
what the tissue paper will reveal. But
'baneful custom she says later on
when she counts sets of fruit
knives and II candlesti~; when she
finds a garrulous pink oAIpshade in.
tended for her ivory and blue bed
room, huge oil painting in an Ital-
ian renaissance frame for her small
living room of Oriental turn, odd rugs
that clash with her color schemes.
and ornate lace curtains when she
would have nothing but plain net.
Many a gift sees the light of day only
on the advent of the donor.
Wedding presents are survival of
the aid which a tenant was COM
PEELED to render to his feudal lord at
the marriage of his daughter as well
as the knighting of his son. With
the decline of feudalism these money
levies at a marriage took the form
of voluntary gifts of various kinds
at the discretion of the donor and
as a token of esteem and good wishes.
Copyright. 1929
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-16
SUB ROSA
BY MIMI.
Are You Sure You Love Ne 7
BY MIMI.

It's one of our greatest faults-and
you can't blame the men for razzing
us about it-that persistent desire to
| know that the best man loves us.
We are not contented with the many
little acts Of Kindness and devotion
which he's constantly performing.
The fact that he's not seeking other
with us per week rs very please MT
but 1t cuts no ice with us, really.
No. we aren't satisfied at all until
we pin down the unfortunate male
and ask him in low, thrilling tone:
Are you sure you love me?"
Once or twice isn't so bad-but we
| aren't content with the knowledge
| that last week he told us he was quite
/ sure-we have to be treasured con-
| tinually.
And most men hate perpetual heart
| throbs-hate having to pull husky
whisper: You know do, dear. OF
course I'm sure"
They figure that they've told us
| once-that they've been consistently
| rushing US ever since, and that we
| ought to let it go at that.
You know. 1t s really only our van
| ity that demands that constant reas
| surance.
If boy is showing in every posi-
! oughtn't to insist on his confirming
his original declaration.
Deep in our hearts-unless there
something very wrong indeed-we
know all the time that he's crazy
about us.
But our wretched vanity won't let
him go as easily as that. We have to
hear the actual words over and over
again.
n
about the state of his devotion, what
do we gain by our pathetic query,
Are you sure you love me?"
Even IL he's actually cooling off, con-
sidering somebody else. our anxious
question will not wiring the truth
from him.
He'll never have the courage to
answer us in the negative, right then
and there.
II he's about to give us the air.
he'll be sure to do it In some way
our face.
SO we've gained no real informa-
ton on the subject when he replies
satisfactorily in the Affirmative.
But il he's not even considering
Sc possibility of liking anybody else.
your constant questioning will annoy
and embarrass him.
Any sort OF Observation-Disclosures IL De
fretful or merely anxious-will always
put a girl in wrong with a man.
Men hate to be nagged about any
! thing. And girls should always re-
member that.
Even il a mans flattered by a girls
anxiety to hold his love, he very soon
gets rather impatient of her ceaseless
query.
Wen never make sure of a man s
| love by quizzing him about 1t. On
| the contrary, we're likely to speed his
departure.
| directed to this paper. provided a stamped.
addressed envelope is inclosed.
Copyright. 1929
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-16

a suit designed for Palm Beach. There
is nothing difficult about the vest. You
might make it yourself-using two
lengths of the ribbon and enough for
the collar. A good way to give the en-
semble air to q suit and a hat would be
to make a vest of this sort, using some
of the same ribbon to make an or
nament for the hat-Or you might
better take the ribbon to your milliner
and get her to do 1t for you, for these
new ribbon hat ornaments are by no
means as easy to make as they seem.
Some of the wide -brimmed hats de
signed for Southern wear are trimmed
with ribbon bows-loops like butterfly
wings posed toward the top of the
crown with the longer ends brought
down. and flaring over the brim. There
are dozens of charming new cocardes
to he made from ribbon-those that
show very fine pleating of the ribbon
being the most popular at present.
Our sketch shows black taffeta rib.
bon girdle that may also give a useful
suggestion to the woman who sews at
home. The end of the ribbon is adorned
with appliqued flowers of narrow col
ored ribbons accentuated with gold
thread embroidery.
Copyright, 1922
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-16
Nutrition Nuggets.

When we are advised to eat only
very ripe fruit, remember that there
is good reason back of the advice
Fruits that are unripe are very in
digestible because of the presence of
woody fiber or cellulose and also be-
cause of the various acids that are
apt to be present in excess and these
irritate the stomach.
When fats are heated to an extreme
temperature, slow decomposition be-
gins. AS a result of this there is a
very unpleas mt odOr and the fats pro-
duce marked irritation in the lining
of the stomach.
In preparing for deep fat frying see
that the fat is not heated to the tenn
peratur at which decomposition be-
gins. Among fats which can be heated
to a high temperature we find certain
vegetable compounds which may be
| composition. Olive oil may be raised
! to 500 degrees F.. lard 400 degrees F.
and butter $50 degrees F. This ex-
plains why butter Is not a desirable
fat to use in frying.
One of the most digestible of the
fats is the marrow found in the shin.
bone of the beef. This fat has a low
melting point. 1t is very flavorous
and contains several of the growth
promoting vitamins, making it a
valuable food.
! IL YOU are DESTROYS of planning a
| diet which shall include a generous
share of the chief mineral salts, lime
| phosphorOus and iron, see that the
| foods represented in the following list
are served frequently: Egg yolk,
whole milk, oatmeal, lean beef. dried
beans, spinach turnip, lettuce, prunes
| raisins. cottage cheese, chocolate and
whole wheat.
Do not add lime water to the baby's
| milk with the idea of making it less
acid. This is an old custom which is
now not in favor. 1t is known that
lime water makes a meal less alkaline
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-16
"Puzz1;cks"
-PuzzLe.Limerick.

There was young man-child
Who was bitten quite hard by -.
He quickly >
Such terrible 4
That his nurse said Great Scott.
but he j..
l. Name of a Hebrew prophet.
2. Species of dog.
3. Released two words.)
4. Loud cry.
). Is able; sharp, inarticulate CRY
two wordS).
NOTE-Under similar circumstance
any one else would proba bly, have
done what the boy with the biblical
name did. What that was, in the form
of complete limerick, may be dis
covered by placing the right words
indicated by the numbers, in the cor
responding spaces. The answer and
another "Puzzlick' will appear to-
morrow.
Yesterdays PuZzlick"
A bibulous belle of Seville
OF liquor could drink quite her All
In her spouse she was lucky,
He came from Kentucky
And knew how to handle a still.
Copyright. 1929
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-16
THE WIDOWS MIGHT
BY HAZEL DEYO BACHELOR

Fay Carson IS nor attractive to men.
she reads book -rfotinQ fhe chorns
Of young 'oidon. ond decides TO
With q ne,o ,nordrobe and stock Of
fascinating tricks, she is qnife re most
popular girl at rhe hotel but she can
nor seem to make any preston on
Dem Hampton. ne nan she likes best.
Dean Hampton is drdrH 10 her. erta
rhough he disnpprores Of her fype. bur
he aires most Of his ntfenfion 10 Elsie
f, Norris Then. tate ,roHid hare 81.
NJ. Marin Of me publishing firm 'cifh
,rkick Fay is connected arrives at The
inn. BeIirriH9 thar her ruse has been
d;sCortred she makes a clean breast o.
creryfhiino 10 Else; Tack Norris ard
frsf time as she is. Deans prejudice
against her rdnish,s. bnf, of course
Far does not knor fhis. Elsie. ho'c-
ever realizes that Dean is no longer
iuferesftd in her and alth cough she
has promised to Keep the matter silent.
breaks her tCord TIE nert morning
,rE>n Fay comes do,cn 10 breakfast
the rbole hotel is buzsin1 ,rifh scandal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-16
WINTER
BY d. c. PEATTIE.
Cottontails.

When the flowers are all gone and
earth, we awake to the realization
| that Winter is the time of year to see
wild animals. Not that there are near
ly as many animals as flowers in Win
and the birds for the most part gone
to seek their fortunes in Florida. But
, our native mammals, of which there
about thirty. around the District of
Columbia, can best be seen now, when
the leaves are off the trees and food,
being scarce, drives them into the
open.
And of all the furry and four-footed
creatures, who so friendly, so com
mon, so winning as the cottontail.
"Rabit," the biologists will tell you
is a word, to be preserved for the
European animal, now somewhat nat
uraliZed in this country. And so our
common little cinnamon brown and
russell hare, with the little snowflake
of tail, Is to be called the cottontail.
Look for the friSky fellow in sec
ond-growth woods, where there have
been many trees, now cut down and
leaving rotting stumps, and where the
spindly Virginia pine saplings rise,
and berry brers form a shelter over
head. so that a passing hawk cannot
swoop down and pounce on Master
Cottontail.
The cottontail is no such fruit and
vegetable thief as his European broth.
er, vet country lads hereabouts make
hunting him down with hounds their
chief Winter sport. Only yesterday a
cottontail, flying before a distant bay
ing. scampered across my lawn. looked
at me, marked me for a friend and
sped on. When the hounds came up
they were 10 minutes late.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-16
The Faithful Lover.

Pay some attention to the shape of
the head, the lips, the eyes, cheeks,
and, above all, to the chin Of your
sutton. The love signs are more easily
read in the chin than in any other
part of the face.
How many girls attach Importance
to the shape of their lovers chins?
Don't plunge into love blindly. If you
yearn for ardent love, choose one with
a broad chin. This type will manifest
great steadfa stness and consistency in
affection. 1t is the kind of chin you
will find on faithful wives and hus-
ba nds.
The broad, round chin usually Is &C
compa MED by great breadth of the
jaw back Of the two molar teeth. Per-
sons with this kind of chin and jaw
are unlikely to be drawn away from
husba nd or wife, no matter how capti-
waiting the new admirer may be.
Those who desire children and es-
TEEN them as pledge of love, have
broad, round chins, accompanied by
breadth and fullness of the red mem
brane region of the lips, both upper
and lower. This form of chin more
often Is found in women than in men.
copyright. 1920
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-16
Clues to Character
Controlled by Sentiment.
by J. q. ABERNETHY.

When one is controlled by the as
piration and sentiment faculties, you
may influence him but little by cold
logic In your arguments, but appeal
to his heart and you will stir him to
the depths of his soul.
Can you visualize beauty in people
and things when others pass them by
as ugly or commonplace? Are your
tastes artistic and your sentiments
deep? Although this type often has
natural aptitude as an artist. com
poser. novelist or playwright, he sticks
to a purely commercial job. because he
does not know his real abilities, or
ties and respo nsibilities hold him ava
from his natural talent.
These people who respond to the
analysis often are particular in attire,
cultivate refinement of speech and
manners, possess good taste and nat
urally are kind, sympathetic and
highly emotional. You can play on
the heart strings of this type as IL
he were musical instrument.
Glance at the side of his head from
a point just outward from the corner
of the acknowledgements to the side
middle head. If the region between
the ears and upward and backward on
a line with, but below the crown of
the head. Is well filled out, you may
know that here is the person who is
controlled by sentiment
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My Neighbor Says:

II in peeling apples a silver
knife is used instead of a steel
one. the fingers will not become
black.
Lemons which have dried and
hardened will become quite soft
if allowed to soak in cold water.
When drying flannel garments
never hang them near fire or
they will certainly shrink. The
best way is to hang them in a
warm room away from the fire
or in a shady, windy place out OF
doors.
When a hole has been made in
the wallpa per in moving A piece
of furniture, if one has no paper
like the one of the wall, a judi
CiouS use of warercolorS will
work wonders The torn paper
should first he Strengthened as
neatly as possible and glued
down. Then touch up the va
cant places with paints the color
of the paper. The break will be
almost invisible if the watercol-
ors are used carefully.
After filling a rubber water
bottle with hot water, always
press the sides before putting in
the stopper. This eXpels the
steam, and there is little danger
Of the seams coming undone, no
matter how hot the water may
he
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dreamed that inwardly she was con-
graduating herself on her cleverness.
Alone at her table, Fay was aware
of the hostility around her From
under her lashes she had seen Dick
stop beside Elinor and a moment later
had seen the two of them leave the
dining room together. Then. too. she
had been acutely aware of the situa-
ton at the Norris table. She had
been careful not to look at them d.
rectly, but she had seen Jack 3
evasiveness and Elsies half-cruel
little smile. With woman's quick
intuition she had attributed the
spreading of the scandal to Elsie. who
had never liked her. She wasn't at
all surprised that Elsie had told, but
Jack was different. Was it possible
that he intended to cut her? Why
only yesterday he had told her how
much he cared. His whole attitude
had been one of intense devotion.
She had felt that he really cared for
her and she had been sorry beca use
she could not return his feeling This
morning everything was changed.
He had not even cast a look in her
direction.
AS Fay reached this point in her
thoughts, Jack rose from the table
and pushed back his chair. In that
moment he glanced at her and their
eyes met.
Fay smiled suddenly and Jacks face
relaxed into a grin.
Great morning." he stammered
out as he passed her table. He had
not cut her directly, but it amounted
to the same thing. 1t was the first
morning that he had not stopped at
her table and waited for her to finish
| breakfast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-16
LITTLE BENNY
BY LEE PAPE.

Ma was sewing in her room and
went in saving. q. ma, I jest chased a
big fly out through my window, YOU
woudent think there would be a fly
erround at this time of yeer, would
you ma 1t was some fly, ma, l bet
II was as big as butterfly. l sed.
Don't tawk nonsents through your
hat, no fiy was ever as big as a but
terf1y and | don't wunt you to go err
round heer iXaggerating, you know
how | hate inauguration, ma sed.
Well. il was certeny "A big fly, | sed.
That's different, ] can bleeve that, ma
sed, and | sed. 1t was enormiss and
YOU awt to of herd the noise it made
fiving GROUND. 1t sounded like about
q thousand bees.
There YOU go aeen, YOU never herd
A thousa nd bees and no fly that ever
lived could make sutch a noise even
II it was as large as butterfly, witch
no fy ever was or ever tried to be, ma
sed.
Well, IL was pritty big, | sed.
| admit that without even having
seen it. so wy cant YOU be SattlSned
with "A reasonable statement insted of
irving to make me bleeve you saw a
fv as big house? ma Sed.
| dident say a house, ma, l sed a
butterfly, G winnickers ma, that's the
time YOU Exaggerated yourself. sed,
and ma sed Nuthing of the kind. l
was Jest trying to show you how YOU
sounded. and l sed, Well anyways, ma.
lest before it flew out the window
threw my pillow at ii and the pillow
went out the window and landed down
in the yard and by the looks of it
CESS Ill have to have another pillow
case.
Well now how can You be so de-
structive? ma sed, and l sed. Well
gosh, ma, G, YOU wouldent wunt that
fv in your room, l bet it was as big
as some butterflies anyways.
You better get out of this room be-
fore lose my patience, ma sed.
Wich l did.
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WHEN WE co SHOPPING
BY MRS. HARLAND H. ALLEN

is quite up-to-date in It's apparel, and
the cut Of its hair.
For the little girl who has rea ched
10 years of age there are unlimited
possibilities among dolls. but also a
considerable responsibility is attached
to the selection of one that will he
just right. Dolls for this age should
be equipped, If possible, with an as
sortment of clothes. They should by
all means he made so that they can
he stripped and redressed for coca
sions."
There is so much of educa ton. as
well as entertainment. for little
child~in it's doll that it will be worth
| all the time 1t costs TO make a wise
selection. The doll can be used to
teach better manners, simple lessons
in other lines and sto help overcome
many of baby's little whims or dis
likes. BY pretending that a favorite
dolly likes this and eats that, mother
can overcome many troublesome lit
tie prejudices
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Continued in TomorrOw's Starr
Copyright. 1875
Onion and Cheese Som.

Peel and cut into small pieces two
large. onions. Place them in a stew
pan over the fire and stir the onion
frequently until 1t begins TO brown.
Add sprinkling of -four and continue
the stirring. Add one and one-haif
pints of plain stock or water, ard
allow 1t to boil for half an hour. Fry
some bits of bread. cover them with
a thick layer of grated cheese. and
season with white pepper or celery
salt. Arrange the croutons in a tureen
and pour the soup over.
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Turkish Soup.

Five cupfuls brown stock. three
quarter cupful rice, small piece bay
leaf, two slices onion, one and one
half cupfuls tomato juice, 10 pepper
corns, one and e-half tablespoonfuls
-four two tablespoonfuls butter, one
quarter teaspoonful celery salt. Cook
the dice in the brown stock until very
soft. Cook the tomatoes. bay leaf,
onion, celery salt and peppercorn for
one half hour. Combine the mixture,
strain through with the blended flour
and water and season with salt and
pepper.
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Lessons in English
BY W. l.. GORDON.

Words often Misused.-Dont say Il
have got to go" Omit got"
Often Mispronounced. Perform.
Don't pronounce as pre-form.
Often sspelled.-Accuracy. Three
c's.
Synonyms.-High. elevated. lofty.
eminent, tall, towering. exalted
Word Study.-"Use q word. three
times and it is yours. Let US increase
our vocabulary by mastering ,one
word each day. Today's word: Fal-
lacy: a deceptive or false appearance.
Time will prove the fallacy of such
reasoning"
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Squash Pie.

Take two cupfuls of stewed squash
one tablespoonful of melted butter or
lard, onehalf a tea spoonful each OF
salt and powdered cinnamon, two
thirds cupful of milk. Beat the eggs
until light. Place the squash in a
quart measure; add the sugar, lard OF
butter, salt, spices, and then the
beaten eggs. Stir well and add suffi
eient milk to make one quart of whole
ma SIS. Turn into a pie tin lined with
pastry and bake slowly for As min
-
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Frozen Pineapple Pudding.

Rub quart or pineapple through a.
sieve, add the juice of a lemon and
one and one-half cups of sugar Add.
a package of gelatine which has been
soaked and dissolved. and when cool
but not set, fold in pint of, cream
whipped solid. Turn into a mold. and
bury in ice and salt for four hours.
The canned grated pineapple may be
used.
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Pineapple Custard.

Make a boiled custard of a quart of
milk. the yolks of five eggs, and half
a cup of sugar. When smooth and
thick mix with can of grated pine
annie. turn into serving dish. cover
with meringue. and put into the oven
until puffed and brown.
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APPLE-CELERY SALAD.

Peel and cut into dice tart
apples and drop in cold water
to prevent discoloration add
few drops lemon juice to water),
drain. add equal amount finely
cut celery and 4 amount
chopped nut meats, moisten
with mayonnaise to which
grated horseradish has been
added in proportion of tea
spoons to l cup dressing. Serve
on lettuce.
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FIG PUDDING.

FIG PUDDING.
One pound figs chopped -,
! pound raisins, l cup choDped
suet. l teaspoon cinnamon. n
teaspoon cloves. l cup sugar.
cup milk (sweeO. 5 eggs, l pint
grated crumbs. Il teaspoon salt.
Stir well together, steam 3
hours and serve with foam
sauce
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BRAN MUFFINS.

Sift | cup whole wheat -four
with 3 teaspoons baking powder
and II teaspoon salt. add > cups
bran. Dissolve ! teaspoon soda
in tablespoon boiling water and
add Ia cups thick sour milk
and 4 cup mola sses. Stir liquid
into dry mixture. add 4 cup
butter (melted). beat thorough
ly and bake in hot buttered
muffin pans about % minutes.