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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-09
Meditations of
a Wife
Who Is Prince Charming?
By Helen Rowland

Who is Prince Charming, my daugh-
ter, and where shalt thou find him?
For. verify, in her dreams, every
damsel beholdeth nina being more
beautiful than Adonis, wiser than
Solomon, more dashing than a movie
hero. drawer than Lancelot and ten
derer than an Indian love lyric.
For, in every woman's heart. there
is the same vision Of the Perfect
Lover!
Yet. behold, it cometh to pass, that
one damsel loseth her heart unto a
bald-headed college professor with q
scholarly stoop and horn-rimmed spec
tacles.
And another damsel weddeth pink
and-white travelling salesman, who
sporteth a diamond scarfpin and hec-
tic cravats.
One damself findeth her soul-mate
in a pudgy cartoon" filled with SUI
periority complex, and another falleth
for a football hero with chrysanthe-
mum hair and one brain-cell.
One woman loseth her heart to a
silver-tongued sheik. with a moth
eaten line" the polish of a floor,
walker and muscles of velvet. ant
another elopeth with her fathers
chauffeur, who sporteth a pair oil
leather puttees and two negatives.
One woman perceiveth her dream
boy" in a testy and shop-worn bach
elor with two motor cars and no soul
and another findeth her hearts desire
in n cocky college cutie, in bell-trous'
ers and a campus cap.
Yet, behold. each of these believeth
in her heart that she hath found tho
Prince Charming of her dreams-and
the One Man in all the world that
measureth up to her visions!
For. verify, verify. Prince Charm
ing, like unto the mirage, abideth in
the eye of the beholder. And love is
the desert blindness" which causetf
woman to see many glories which
are not, and never were. .
Where. then. shall a damsel find her
Prince Charming?
Go to. Even in her imagination
where she keepeth his Image! Selah
Copyright. 1925, King Features Syn, Inc
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-09
Sure Way to Get
Rid Of Dandruff

There is one sure way that never
fails TO remove dandruff completely,
and that is to dissolve it. This de-
stroys it entirely. To do this, just get
about four ounces Of plain. ordinary
liquid arvon; apply it at night when
retiring; use enough to moisten the
scalp and rub it in gently with the
finger tips.
BY morning, most IL not all, of your
dandruff will be gone, and two or
three more applications will COM
petely dissolve and entirely destroy
every single sign and trace Of 1t. no
mntter how much dandruff you may
have.
You will find. too, that all itching
and digging Of the scalp will stop in
stnntly. and your hair will be fluffy,
lustrous. glossy, silky and soft, and
look md feel hundred times better.
You can get liquid arvon at any
drug store and four ounces is all you
viii need. This simple remedy never
fails.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-09
Correct Attire for Ar
Evening Wedding.

Dear Mrs. Becckman:
A friend Of mine is going to be mar
ried at her home at $50 p. m.
Will you kindly tell me the correct
attire for my husband and myself?
.. Should the invitation be pre-
scented ut the door? DOUBTFUL.
The correct attire for an evenin:
wedding is evening clothes. That is
you would wear a light colored eve
ming dress and your husband woul.
wear dress clothes.
2. No.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-09
Foxy Grandpa's
Stories
Something Interesting i
Your Canary's Seed Dish.
n

Bobby" said I, "don't forget to
clean Dicky's cage and feed him be-
fore you so OUT
It was Saturday morning and Bobby
always attends to Dicky, his canary
on that day. because like him to feel
his responsibility for his beautiful
little pet. You see when you have
dear little bird in a cage, his life and
comforts are dependent upon his own
er and it is something which we should
never forget or neglect.
"All right, Foxy Grandpa" said
Bobby and he went off whistling 10
get the bird-seed and gravel. I've no.
ticed that Bobby whistles more on
Saturday morning than on other
mornings.
He spread a newspaper, took tho
cage off its floor and went to work:
He emptied the floor, polished it and
spread fresh gravel over it. Then he
scrubbed the perches, dried them off
and put them in place, filled the
water-dish and then turned up the
seed-dish.
"Dicky certainly has some appe-
tie. Foxy Grandpa" laughed Bobby
There are hardly a dozen seeds left
in his dish. Dicky cooked his head to
one side at this and said Peep
don't know whether he understood
Bobby or not. But that is what he
did.
Bobby filled the birds seed-dish and
then looked at it critically. Aren't
they funny little seeds. Foxy Grand
pa?" he asked dropping few on his
hand. 81 wonder what they are"
"Let me see," said /, putting on
my glasses. 3
mustard seed"
Wouldn't think they'd like that,
said Bobby. "But still they must like
hot things for they like red pepper
and they say it makes them sing.
What is this one?" :.
"This one is rape seed" explained
"and this one Bobby, has the max
ings of a rome in it,"
Rope" said Bobby taking the tiny
seed in his hand which l had Just
eyes. Sir" said I. THAT little seed
could grow up into a rope. It is
hemp seed"
'Where does hemp grow and how
goes it grow into a roper
This way" l answered. SIN this
country hemp grows in Kentucky and
in California. 1t also grows in tropi-
cal countries and yet in Northern
Russia. 1t requires deep. damp soil
and very hot sun.
"This little seed if planted in the
right place would grow up into. a
big plant, upon which are great stalks;
These stalks have bark made OF
fibre. :.
when the fibre Is very tender 1t
is cut and made into cloth. When
ii is a little older and tougher it IS
cut TO make canvas for sails. And
when it is very old and strong then
it is made into rope.
ain some places this rope is made
by hand. The hemp is soaked IN
water and the short pieces of fibre
are removed. Then the longer ones
are laid along side of each other and
woven together by hand. But of course
there are great machines which vino
it together quickly and very strongly
and evenly"
'iWho would ever think that such
q useful thing could come from tins
little seed. Foxy Grandpa" exclaimed
Robby. He examined the tiny seed
carefully and as he put the little dish
back in Dieky's cage he said /,
"Dicky, I'll bet you eat a thousand
yards of rope a year"
Dicky winked his black eye at him
| and chirued.
copyright, 1928. International Feature
| Service, Incl
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-09
POINTERS ON ETIQUETTE
How to Eat Asparagus.


Dear Mrs. BeecSman:
What is the proper way to eat as.
paragus. with your fingers or with
your fork?
2. When a couple is about to go on
a dance floor who precedes, the man or
the girl?
3. Who follows the usher at the
theater, also the waiter at the restau-
rant? DICKIE.
Eat asparagus with your fork. II
is too moist to be eaten with your fin
gers.
2. The girl.
3. In n restaurant. where there is
a head waiter. the girl precedes the
man. In a theater, the man may 60
first or after the girl. as he wishes.
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you are my real partner, as well as
my lovc-no, wait, forget l said that
1t isn't fair"
mot fair?" 1 asked. "It's the fair
est thing you've ever said to me. Why
renege on it,"
Because, Jim said quietly. II don't
want to take any unfair advantage
over Ralph Lacy. You've a choice tc
make, Anne. An important choice"
My blood ran cold.
rs Jim about to make another de-
mand that l choose between him and
Ralph" was what l asked myself
HAS there been another cable of which
l know nothing as yet? What has
Ralph done to Jim-and what is Jim's
new viewpoint going to do to me:"
ITO BE COntinued.)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-09
Yes or No?

1. Does the number Of germs in
the throat increase very rapidly when
a person is taking cold?
ton may cause rhunderstorms?
Answers to these questions may be
found:
/. Yes. The number of germs in
a sore throat usually doubles every
half hour.
2. Yes. The intense heat Of the
active volcano so expands the air that
1t is forced up rapidly by the heavier
air nearby and cools as it ascends
The hot air and smoke. if there Is
enough moisture. eventually reach O
height where condensation of water
vapor begins and thunder clouds ap.
pear.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-09

the bridegroom to pay for the bridal
clothes is one of the most serious
breaches of etiquette that can be per-
petrated. There are many rules of cti-
quette that can be adapted to circum-
stances, but this one cannot be. If the
bride cannot afford to have the attire
that she wants, she should adapt her
wants to what she can afford-even II
her wedding dress is of cotton.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-09
Accepting Bridal Attire

Dear Mrs. Becckman:
Is it proper for the bridegroom to
pay for the brides bridal clothes
claim that it is bad breach of eti-
quctte for young lady to accept any
kind Of wearing apparel from a young
man before marriage. Am ! right?
II. Nj. Il.
You are most assuredly right! For
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-09
ASPARAGUS WITH PIAiIENTO
CHEESE SAUCE.

= One tablespoon butter.
One and Z half tablespoons flour.
Half teaspoon salt.
Half cup evaporated milk diluted
with half cup water.
Few grains pepper.
Ono cup chopped cheese.
Two tablespoons chopped pimien-
toes.
One can asparagus tips.
Six slices toast.
Melt butter. add flour, salt and pep
per. Add diluted milk and stir unit
smooth: add cheese and stir unit
melted; then add pimientoes. Hea
asparagus tips by placing them owe
hot water. Arrange on toast and pOu
sauce over all,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-09
Do You Know That

The Eskimos always cook the flesh
of the Arctic shark before eating it, as
cooking neutralizes a poison which
causes shark intoxication" in both
man and dogs.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-09
MEDIUM WHITE SAUCE

Basis-one cup of liquid. Serves
eight.
Two tablespoons butter.
Two tablespoons flour.
One cup milk.
Melt butter in sauce pan. Add flour
and stir. Do not brown. Remove
from fire. Add the milk all at once.
Replace over blaze and stir constant
ly until it thickens. If the above
proportions and directions are observ-
ed your white sauce will never lump.
The process can be FASTENED by heat
ing the milk before adding TO fat and
flOu-
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-09
THE MAKING OF A HUSBAND
A SERIAL BY Ann Lisle
Chapter 1873.

Copyright. 1926 Syndicate. Incorporated.
do rask,y
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-09
DREAMED CELERY WITH
CHEESE.

Cut a bunch of celery into half inch
pieces. l find pair of scissors most
useful for this. 1t saves stains on
the fingers.
Cook in a small amount of boiling
sailed water till just tender.
Prepare two cups of white sauce ac-
cording to recipe given below, substi-
tuting all or at least part of the
fater drained from the celery for some
of the milk called for in the white
sauce.
Combine sauce and celery; put into
a shallow baking dish, sprinkle with
grated cheese and heat in the oven
just before serving to melt the lat
ter.
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Table Talks
CauliflOWer
By Mildred Kitchen

In cooking cauliflower, soak the
head in cold water for one hour to
draw out dirt and insects. DroD it
into q large sized kettle of boiling
sailed water and allow to boil rap
idly with the cover off the kettle till
it is tender and not a minute longer,
for it will turn tan colored and strong
if you do. Besides, if you left some
of the green leaves on, and you use
paprika as your garnish you have
a most pleasing color combination.
Serve with a rich, white sauce or with
melted butter as you prefer.
The cauliflower one can get in
the markets now is grown just right
and the time for cooking will be from
Is to % minutes. The time varies, Of
course, with the size of the head and
whether or not you first cut into Sec
tons.
I'm sure if there is a fastidious
member of your family who heretofore
has not liked cauliflower he will
change his mind if you serve it this
way.
Remember-plenty of boiling water
and the lid not. used at all. This al
lows Tue NOldtlle sulphur tOlnpOullua
to escape and you'll hardly realize
that a strong Favored vegetable is he
ing cooked in your house. However
I'd close the door to the dining room
anyway for these volatile substances
travel in all directions.
ZUCCHINI OR ITALIAN SQUASH
Wash the squash but do not scrape,
Cut it into quarter inch slices cross.
wise. Cook in as little boiling sailed
water as possible with the lid off tc
preserve the lovely green color.
Serve either with melted butter and
paprika or with a cream sauce gar
nished with paprika. 1t viii
"stretch" further the latter way.
DREAMED CELERY WITH
CHEESE.
Cut bunch of celery into half incl
pieces. l find pair of scissors mos
useful for this. 1t saves stains OF
the fingers.
Cook in a small amount of boiling
coI+aI ,,.atop All met tnn6Ar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-02-01
157 Women's Coats

Sizes "a to A regular; 15H to 23H
for little women.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-02-01

David A. Reed have given a strong
impetus to the social side of the
Pennsylvania Society, the only one
which ut present owns its own domi-
cile, that staid old building in Fiji
teenth street, opposite Mcpherson
Square. OF the 4s States which COM
prise Uncle Sans family, 80 have
f1ourishing State societies at Wash
ington and the others are getting to-
gether a nucleus for one. State flags
now claim attention in the beautiful
ballroom OF the Congressional Club.
where they are grouped in graceful
folds to form a dado. Every State
has it's own flag, but not until Ave
years ago. were it's citizens familiar
enough to recognise 1t in decorative
schemes. Some 20 States have select
ed floral emblems and about fifteen
have also State songs. All these de-
tails are to claim attention from the
State societies In Washington until
every Commonwealth has its flag In
general use to adorn places where its
citizens gather, Its flower to adorn
such places and Its State anthem to
open every assembly just as The Star
Spangled Banner" closes them.
The late Earl Spencer of Althorpe
Park, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, was the
tineal descendant OF the generous
nobleman who befriended the wash
ington family when driven from Sui
grave Manor 1t was this large
hearted earl who gave the members
asylum at Little Brinton and Sc
cured for the sons of the evicted
Washingtons benefces in the par
ishes under his control. The Earl
Spencer, lord Of Althorpe Park in
the middle 1600s. secured for Law
renee and John Washington, sons Of
the Rev. Lawrence Washington, rec
tor Of Little Brinton. those fertile
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-02-01
List of Boxholders
For Ball Announced

Mrs. David du B. Gai1lard Is busy
making posters and designing cos
tunes as chairman of the costume
committee for the historical costume
ball, to be held at the Mayfiower,
Saturday, February 81 a picturesque
feature of the lat.s evening will be
the grand march. after which prizes
VIII be awarded for the three best
costumes. The jury on prizes will
be composed of Mrs. Clifford X. Berry
man. Mrs. Gaillard and Mrs. Andrews
The jury announced the awards
will be based, first. on historical
accuracy; second, on beauty; thirdly,
on quality. Several unusual features
will introduce the grand march, under
the direction of Mr.. Carlton Van
Nalkenburg. A number of dinner par
ties have already been planned to
take place a the Mayfiower Hotel
BoXholders for the ball are: Mrs.
James C0uzens, Mrs. Gibson Fahne-
stock, Mrs. Henry w. Fitch Mrs. Wal
Ter Tuckerman, Mrs. Charles Bough
ton Wood. Mrs. Ridgely Hunt, Mrs.
Conrad Becker, Mrs. Victor Kauff-
mann, Mrs. Stephen B. Elkins, Mrs.
Pembroke Thorn, Mrs. Margaret Hop
aims Worrell, Mrs. Clopton, Mrs. Gil
mer Brenizer, Mrs. Walter Wilcox,
Reed, Mrs. Benjamin Franklin Thorn
A of Tennessee, Mrs. Wilbur Turner,
Mrs. Louis Pennington, Miss Bessie
Kibbey, Mrs. William c. Rives, CO.
lonial Danes of America, Mrs.
Goldsborough Adams; Mrs. Cabot
Stevens, Mrs. W. II. Hilleary, Miss
Mary Maxwell, Mrs. Penn, Mrs. Robert
T. Lee 1.-TWO boxes). Mrs. Howard l..
Hodgkins, Mrs. F. NJ. wigmore. Mrs.
Delos BIodgett, Mrs. Charles Graves
Matthews, Society of Navy Sponsors,
Mrs F.. B. Moran, Maryland Society
of Colonial Danes In Washington
(tr7o boxes), Mrs. William S. Powell;
OF Thomas Jefferson, Mrs.
John Speed Morris. Mrs. Mitchell Car
roll, Mrs. Julien Jacquelin Mason,
Mrs Willoughby Chesley for the Arts
club, Virginia Society of Colonial
DANES in Washington, Mrs. Benjamin
Rush Logic, Mrs. Macpherson Crich-
ton 1.-TWO boxes), Mrs. George Hillyer,
jr: Mrs. Minnigerode Andrews and
the Thomas jefferson Memorial
Foundation, Mr.. Stuart G. Gibboney
OF New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-02-01
Crittenton Gard Party
Meets Strong Response

The Emma Robertson Memorial
Circle of the Florence Crittenton
Home card party Of February 6, at
the Harrington Hotel. has had gen.
erous responses from the friends of
the institution. The list of the pa
tronesses includes Mrs. Charles Rob-
ert Shelton. Mrs. Edward j. Brennan,
Mrs. ]. ]. Bartram, Mrs. w. A. Brown,
Mrs. Robert Eller, Mrs. John p. Evans,
Mrs. Augustus Gumpert, Mrs. Archie
Engel Mrs. j. w. Swarton, Mrs. j. s.
Macoughtry, Mrs. j. w. Leverton,
Mrs. j. ID. Harris, Mrs. Charles B. Lyd-
dane. Mrs. Arthur Hayes. Mrs. Percy
Russell, Mrs. Eugene Robert Woodson,
Mrs. Otis j. Rogers. Mrs. T. Lenwood
Williams. Mrs. Allen Wolfe, Mrs. John
Lyon, Mrs. Harry Middleton, Mrs. S.
G. Mitchell, Mrs. V. A Sisler, Mrs.
Lynn Sizer. Mrs. II. c. Stiles, Mrs. p.
w. Newburn, Mrs. Thomas j. Rice.
Mrs. ID. A. Skinner, Mrs. William H.
Mackie, Mrs. Edward l.. Bacher. Mrs.
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Mrs. Frank p. Noyes, DR. and Mrs
William Cline Borden and Mrs. Eu-
gene Byrnes.
One of the striking figures in the
historic procession of the ball will be
Mary Queen of Scots, as represented
by Miss Ailene Solomans. The cos
tune is of orange velvet and silver,
the headdress being the charmin 4
jeweled cap seen in paintings OF
Queen Mary. Queen Elizabeth will
also have a prominent position in the
pageant, Mrs. William T. Davis taking
this character. The early part of the
evening will be given over to the pro-
cession, the period dance of Miss
Natalie Hammond, with Lieut.. T. De
Witte Carr. A minuet will be danced
by students, Colonial women and
debutantes. There will be a real
waltz to the strains OF the Beautiful
Blue Danube" After these events,
there will be the modern dance music
furnished by a famous orchestra.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-02-01
Benefit for Providence
Hospital February 10

The annual dance and card party
for the benefit of the dispensary OF
Providence Hospital will be held this
season at the Raleigh Hotel, Febru-
airy 10. This Is the fifth annual event
given for this cause, and 1t is hoped
1t will be generously patronized. The
free dispensary of Providence Hos
pital last year treated 23,972, and the
clinics have had the benefit Of the
best medical skill, specialists and
trained nurses.
The committee in charge OF the
dance and card party 10 composed OF
Mrs. A. l. Donnelly, chairman; Mrs.
NJ r Ready, Mrs. Clara Moss Astash
kin, Mrs. f. w. Costello, Miss Cos
tello, Mrs. F. NJ. Clark, Miss Marie
Purcell, Miss Rose Donnelly. Mrs.
william Fahey, Mrs. George Pagan.
Miss Helen McNulty, Miss Helen Hess,
Mrs ]. A. Rolls, Mrs. J. II. Early,
Mrs. NJ. ]. Dunlop. Mrs. NJ. c. Hauze,
Mrs James Kane, Mrs. ]. T. Mahoney,
Mrs. p. T. INLAND. Mrs. Head, Misses
Kelley, Miss Katherine Kane, Mrs.
G, NJ Haske, Miss Haske, Mrs.
Thomas Lane, Mrs. ]. NJ. Fadely. Mrs.
C. G. Nicholson, Miss Nicholson, the
Misses Stack, Mrs. e. Purcell and
Mrs. Thomas Regain.
II you need work, read the want
columns of The Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-02-01
Colbert-Haislip Wedding
In St. Paul's Rectory

Miss Josephine Haislip, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Philemon A. Haislip OF
Indianhead, Nd, and Mr.. Thomas
Arthur Colbert, son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Maurice j. Colbert of Washington,
were married yesterday afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock in the rectory Of St
PauFs Catholic Church, Fifteenth and
V streets northwest. Rev. Leo Fealy
officiating. Miss Alice Colbert acted
as bridesmaid and Mr.. John p. Conner
as best man. Mr.. and MRS Colbert
left Immediately for the North on
their wedding trip. They will be at
home at 1887 Massachusetts, avenue
southeast after February Is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-02-01

fit, Miss Ethel Braswell, Miss Celeste
Furlow, Miss Emily Bison, Miss Ju
lie Reynolds, Mrs. s. b. Felker Mrs.
r. w. Curbow, Mrs. J. M. Fendley
and Mrs. S. 6. Greene. The officers
OF the Georgia State Club are: Rep
resentative Charles II. Brand, homo
rary president; Mr.. c. B. McCullar,
president; DR.. J. G. B. Bulloch, Miss
Sybil Armand, Mr.. S. e. Morgan and
Mrs. r. w. Curbow, vice presidents:
Mr.. George r. Martin, secretary; Mrs
Annie C. Wood, assistant secretary;
Mrs. Bernice Brown McCullar, CORE
spending secretary, and Mr.. r. E. L.
Hall, treasurer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-02-01
Georgia State Club
Plans to Give Dance

The Georgia State Club of Wash
ington will give valentine dance
and card party at the Washington
Club February 16. A reception and
ball will be given in compliment to
the Georgians who will be in the
Capital for the Inauguration and the
club will sponsor a concert to be
given at the New Willard Hotel
March rs by the Emory Glee Club Of
Georgia
Mrs. r. f. l.. Hall, chairman OF
the social committee, will be in
charge of arrangements for all the
social affairs, and Mr.. l.. karlton Mos
teller. chairman Of the program COM
mittee, win be in charge of the pro-
grams to be given by the club during
the Spring months. Mrs. Hall will be
assisted by the members of her COM
mittee-Miss Frances Rozelle, Miss
Margaret Humphrey. Miss Alice Prof