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Evening star., 1925-09-26
SUB ROSA
BY MIMI.
BY MIMI.
Weekly Letter.

Dear Girls-Hamburg we found to
be the dreariest place in the country.
and why anybody should want to live
there Is more than we can imagine.
OF course, 1t has a couple of rivers,
and some nice broad streets, but 1t is
as dull as the home town on a Sun
day evening.
We had been invited to stay with
some friends, so after a dreadful night
on the sleeper coming from Cologne,
we were met at am. by the head
OF the family in vivid purple car.
1t made us both feel as If we were
In circus parade, to drive along in
this dazzling vehicle, followed by the
curious stares of the populace, who
glanced first at our conveyance and
then at us-ttred, dirty and dishev-
elled.
We came presently to our stopping
place. a lovely white house. cool with
shade trees and most heavenly quiet.
After bit Of intense sleeping, we
wandered down to thte dirty old Elbe
River where nobody but the lowest
classes ever swim. However, the
water looked so tempting and the day
was SO hot that we succumbed to the
call OF our baser natures, rushed back
to the house and got the car and set
off up the river for a cleaner stretch
swim.
Arriving at a comparatively re-
spectacle looking beach we found only
few thousand people there-all in
the most fantastic and abbreviated
costumes ever seen on the stage or
any other place.
We donned our bathing suits in our
closed car. and then emerged looking
quite respectable and ladylike. The
swim Nd ha Ia
didn't feel quite as dirty as reported.
On the white sands we stretched
ourselves, blissfully anticipating
sunbath, when the gruff voice of
horrible official dragged us from our
reverie.
"See here" he howled In fluent Ger.
man, this Is decent beach, and you
cannot sit around on this beach with
bathing suits on"
But for the love of Pete" we pro-
tested. I'VE look perfectly respect
able. Look at that female over
there" and we pointed to an elderly
lady who was attired in two yards Of
gingham, tastefully draped, and
caught up with safety pins. why
do you let that awful sight appear
on your blessed beach?"
"Oh," as he glanced at the offend.
ing gingham creature approvingly.
She is nice woman. and she wears
decent dress-made of gingham.
You are very bad to appear in bath
ing suits
Now 1 ask you? What we said to
that dear OLD official is not here to
be set down, 5ut 1t is a pity he could
not have understood the fluent Eng
lish we flung lfter him as he tottered
off down the beach with the parting
admonition thai If We did not put on
nice dresses in 70 minutes, he would
have to arrest is.
So we carefully put on short. sleeve
less linen jumpers over our bathing
suits. and behold we were respectable
once more.
With best love, MIMI.
Evening star., 1925-09-26
WHEN WE co SHOPPING
By MRS. HARLAND H. ALLEN

ent times to keep up with the mode
or the moment. This gives the effect
or having several plumes Of different
sizes, and is a conceit well worth
catering to, as we'll as an economy. n
you happen to have stored away In
your hat boxes an ostrich feather that
has gone out Of style.
Sometimes the uncurIed feather kx
used, but II is never so elegant cr
beautiful. 1t is, however, more dursr
Die. and certainly much less troubsa
to keep in good condition.
When milliner says that a plume
Is "tWo-ply" or "three-ply." II Is Sim
ply another way of saying that II is
MADE OF two or three layers of feath.
ers. II a plume is three-ply. the
inner hllfng is usually composed Of
shorter length feathers, which may
come from the tail or the soft under
the.wing feathers of the bird. The
pest feathers come from the back and
above the wings OF the ostrich.
There Is reason why the LONG.
sweeping willow plume is relatively
expensive. 1t Is because the graceful
sweep which we admire so much was
obtained at the price Of a long and
tedious hand process, which naturally
increases the cost Of the feather 10
the wearer. In a willow plume each
tiny .feathery fiber Is increased IN
length by having knotted to It seve1e
lengths of fibers Of just the CAk1e
kind. This takes a long time and
much skill.
Then, too. ostrich feathers are pro
pared for the market in different
ways. By treating them with acil
and glycerin the feathers may be
made to appear much thinner Feath-
ers treated in this way are known
as burnt ostrich" and are generally
used for aigrette effects or in some
novel way.
Evening star., 1925-09-26
Proving Things.

Every now and then I catch a
glimpse of the justification of the
creed that Is built upon the assump-
ton Of original sin. 1t does seem as
though some children were born with
the spirit of evil strong within them
especially on rainy days or just be-
fore snowstorms. / wonder II that
notion was not born the morning be-
fore a big storm?
Anyway. there are times when chill
dren are perverse and would tempt
the patience Of an angel II there
were any about. I watched one not
long ago. He was five past and what
his Scotch grandmother termed "a
maist thorough going BARN"
His mother had set him to pasting
pictures in his scrap book. She pa
tiently showed him where to put the
paste and how to place the picture.
With an inscrutable face he plastered
the paste on the front of the rooster.
No, no. said his mother. Now II
won't stick" And with all haste she
washed the submerged cock and plac-
ed 1t once more face down on the
table. Calmly, but with a determined
gesture, Boy smeared paste on the
upper side once more.
His mother started toward him in
expostulation once more, but Gram
said, Don't. Turn your back. Let him
prove his own job. That is the only
way that boy is going to learn any
thing. 1t will be hard for him. but
you will have to let him go ahead
and learn"
So Boy laid on a generous coating
Of paste. laid the rooster on the page,
slapped him vigorously with his fiat
hand, and. as the rooster came up
fast to 1t, looked surprised and not
Evening star., 1925-09-26
Milady's Plumes.

The vogue for feathery trimmings
on gowns, wraps. hats and accessories
has brought ostrich again prominently
to the fore.
The popular willow plume. Of
course, we have always with us. 1t
retains its constant favor because Of
it's delicacy Of form and infinite pos
sibilities. But for the rest. many fan
tastes appear in the feathery fashion
world For instance, on a gorgeous
evening gown is seen a band Of os-
trich trimming made to resemble sea
weed, while on a hat may appear tiny
flowers Of ostrich. The plumeS and
tips" (tips are small plumes) are used
to trim the dressier millinery.
It's hard to tell about a plume when
you go to buy. for so much Of Its ap-
pearance depends upon the way 1t is
curled The curling is done by hand.
plume has been given a very tight
curl, for instance. it will appear much
narrower than one which has been
given a full or broad curl.
Then, too, the length Of the plume
may be deceptive, because Of the way
the head is curled over.
But before buying you will want to
know just how much is feather and
how much is curl. The way to take
the width Of a plume Is to lay it out
absolutely fiat and then measure the
total width at point just above the
center. To obtain the length,
straighten the feather out and meas
ure from where the "flue" begins on
the stem to the tip end. The f1ue Is
the feathery fare or f1rnlike expansion
on the quill.
1t does not always occur to the
owner of beautiful or valuable plume
that she can have it curled at differ
Evening star., 1925-09-26

One Eye and Three Eyes both tried
very hard to pick a branch for the
Prince, but 1T was Of no use. Finally
the Prince became disgusted and was
about to leave. when he discovered
Two Eyes behind the door, where her
sisters had hidden her.
Little Two Eyes picked him a beau.
tiful branch. and then he asked her.
Little Two Eyes. what shall l give
you for IT."
"Oh, SIR" she cried, II suffer hun
ger and thirst, sorrow and want from
morning till night. If you would only
take me with you and free me I
should be SO happy"
So the Prince took Little Two Eyes
with him to the Palace and before
they had even reached the Palace
he was deeply in love with her. Little
Two Eyes loved him, too, and they
were married Immediately and were
wonderfully happy from that time on.
This handsome suit is Of red velvet
trimmed with black braid.
{COpyrtght, 1921
Evening star., 1925-09-26
DOROTHY DIX'S LETTER BOX
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Have Dates? ?-The Selfish Daughter.
The TOb1ess Fiance
The Tobless Fiance.

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Evening star., 1925-09-26

Pottery and china in decoration are
coming more and more into vogue.
The uses Of them may be known to
some of US, but there are also many
not acquainted with their purpose and
treatment. There Is definite object
with which they are used. 1t is a
matter that requires thought and care.
When these are exercised, stunning
effect can be achieved. One thing Of
interest is that you may regulate their
uses in accordance with your purse.
1t is not necessary that the porcelain
pieces be Of the expensive sort. And
yet one may pay a good price II real
art treasure is desired.
Perhaps you are among the lucky
who have some colorful pieces of china
or, pottery tucked away. Now is the
time to bring them out and dust them.
The leading decorators in this country
and abroad are using colored porce-
lains A recent English exhibition
featured them.
Interesting Schemes.
You may be interested In the color
scheme of the one shown in the Illus
tration 1t is an idol of one-toned
pinkish orange against green blue
tapestry hanging. Think how vividly
this would brighten corner. what
note of color it would give to a room
otherwise lacking in it.
Such colored flgurines are used as
an alternative to brasses. Very often
they are less expensive. If highly
glazed, porcelain piece lights up as
well as brass and catches what reflec-
tions are given as brightly. To those
who have an eye for color these pot
teries and porcelains will make
strong appeal. Charming effects are
possible when hangings OF contrasting
color are employed. This serves not
merely to "co~~ cement" the color of
the porcelain piece but to accent the
shape of 1t.
In looking back one can see that
this vogue has been some time on the
Evening star., 1925-09-26

way. The use of fgurines for decora-
tton on dressers is not new, although
more favored now than ever. Bril-
liant birds and parrots for dining
room centerpieces have been welcomed
as attractive. 1t Is perhaps the dec
orative success of these and other SIM
liar modes that has made the recent
vogue so marked. The use Of suitable
pieces of the same kind in living rooms
is the very latest mode.
To Be Considered.
There are several things to be taken
into consideration in the schemes
which you adopt. Be sure that your
pottery or porcelain is Of color
either to bring out the best shades in
rugs and hangin. or to supply an
agreeably contrasting color. Of which
you feel definite lack. Your freedom
Of choice is wide. Remember that If
the corner is dark a yellow Is pref
cradle to blue for the porcelain. Any
tone with a pronounced mixture OF
yellow, such as salmon pink, will also
serve. If a room has much color and
light, a black or dull toned figure
against a softly toned background
will be pleasing.
Centering the Interest.
In interior decoration. as in a pic
ture, something is required to center
the interest. In many rooms a fire.
place is the point where the eye tends
to rest. A colored pottery piece above
or at either ends Of mantel will in
crease the interest. II room lacks
center Of interest the brilliant color
of porcelain piece may serve to fur
nish 1t.
Atmosphere is thing hard to de-
scribe in itself. but very definite in its
appeal. All Of US have been in other
wise charming rooms which yet were
wanting in that final touch. Among
the concrete things to give that subtle
spirit of charm are these colorful por-
celain figures.
Evening star., 1925-09-26
"PuzzEcks"
-PuzzIe.Limericks,

A fellow who lived on the-l-
Saw fish that he wanted TO-.
But how to-3-?
"Ah," he said, II will-4-r'
So he sat down and dropped him a
-5-
1. River in Germany.
2. Have dinner with.
3. Ask; masculine pronoun, third
person singular. objective two wordsl
4. Mark letters on surface; last
word of line above two words.)
s. Piece of string.
(Note: The Germans system was
probably quite effective. What It
was, in the form of a complete
limerick. may be found out by placing
the right words. indicated by the
numbers, in the corresponding srace$,
The answer and another "PuzziicH>
will appear on Monday)
Yesterdays "Puzzlick-
A certain faith-healer of Deal
Once said: Although pain isn's ~.
If sit on a PIN
And it punctures my skin.
I dislike what I -s.i." feel"
fCoSsright. 10fA-:
Evening star., 1925-09-26
Our Children-By Angelo Patri

exactly pleased. He pulled 1t off with
the sticky fingers of the other hand
and It once more stuck fast. Another
attempt and still 1t stuck and now
bore no resemblance to the once
proud cock Of the walk. With a
grimace of disgust Boy rubbed both
hands down the front Of his blouse,
rubbed vigorously until there was
nothing left but sticky crumbs. Then
Boy tried to pick up his scissors, but
the fingers of his hands were stuck
fast together. CONSERVATION seized
him. He wiggled them loose only 10
have them stick again. He looked ap-
gram, who sat placidly knitting,
seemingly unaware Of his troubles.
We'll. we'll. Got all stuck up, did
YOU? Where is the rooster? Dear me-
That's too bad. Better TO wash up
now? I'd go to the bathroom and
wash off that paste if 1 were you.
Use plenty of warm water"
BY and by Boy came back splashed
and smeary and somewhat abashed.
Now clean up your table. You've
got II very pasty. Ask Mary for =
wet rag. oh. yes, you have to clean
up the mess You made"
BY the time he had cleared things
up as well as he could and had aske4
for and gotten help in the doing, b.
was ready to submit to a good wash~
Ing. Il think next time he will know
which side of the rooster needs tia
paste" said gram, but 1t will take
time. You'll have to let this lad prove
things"
Evening star., 1925-09-26
Apple and Batter Pudding.

Peel, core and slice four - five
apples, and leave them while you rub
four ounces of dripping into one-half
pound of -four and a teaspoonful of
baking powder; add to this five ounces
Of sugar. and beat to stiff batter
with q little milk.
Mix the sliced apple with the bat.
ter, and pour the batter into a hot
creased baking dish; put back quickly
into the oven, leave the gas moder-
ately high for quarter of an hour.
then turn low, and leave for another
40 minutes, when the pudding should
be dono.
Evening star., 1925-09-26

place or Mrs. Buzzard would choose
fof a nest. Peter wasted no time.
GOOD morning, Unc' Billy" said
he. You are looking fine this morn
ing. I don't think I have ever seen
You looking finer"
Enc Billy grinned down at Peter.
IN certainly feel fine. Brer Rab-
Gt," he said. ''If Ah felt any finer
AA wouldn't know what to do with
myself. Now. yo' all. Brer Rabbit.
look a bit thin to me. Yes. sub. yo'
ioDk thin to me. Pears like you must
bk running around too much"
Tt was Peters turn to grin. Il have
been running around considerably.
ing for the nest of OF Mrs. Buzzard.
And I've looked and looked and looked
ubtil my legs ache and my neck
aShes."
land haven't yo' found that nest,
Brer Rabbit" inquired Unc' Billy.
Peter shook his head NO" he
oSufessed. mo, Unc' Billy. What Is
more, no one else has, and If there
10 any tree top in all the Green Forest
that hasn't been looked through for
a. nest I'd like to know where that
tSee Is"
sUnc' Billy chuckled He chuckled
and he chuckled. He chuckled so long
that Peter began to get suspicious.
'rWhat Is the joker demanded Peter.
IT'S there a joker" asked Unc' Billy,
pretending to look very much sur.
prised.
,"If there isn't, what are you
chuckling over?" demanded Peter.
Again Unc' Billy began to chuckle.
f3rer Rabbit" said he, "Brer Rabbit,
~ all certainly do tickle ay risibili-
Ties. Where else besides the tree tops
have yo' all been a-looking?"
."Nowhere else," replied Peter.
'eWhere else should we look?"
:"Ah can't say where yo' should
i4ok," chuckled Unc' Billy. But If An
Was to go looking for Sis Buzzard' s
nest It wouldn't be in any tree tops.
No sub, 1t wouldn't be in any tree
tppS.~
Evening star., 1925-09-26
Fittered Apples.

Peel, core and slice one and one
half pounds of good cooking apples:
place them In medium-sized pie dish,
then make a batter as follows:
Mix four ounces of flour with one
teaspoonful of baking powder and two
ounces of white sugar; warm one
ounce of butter and beat into 1t one
egg and two tablespoons of milk; grad
ually 81 this mixture into the flour,
then contine to beat until the batter
is perfectly smooth. Pour 1t over the
apples. and bake in a moderate oven
for half an hour.
Evening star., 1925-09-26
Canned Red Peppers.

Wash one peck of red peppers, cut
a slice from the stem end of each and
remove the seed. Cut in thin strips,
working around and around the pep
pers with scissors. Cover with boil
ing water, let stand two minutes,
drain and plunge into ice-cold water,
again drain, then pack solidly into pint
jars. Boil one quart Of vinegar and
two cupfuls of sugar for Is minutes.
Pour this over the peppers, cover and
keep In a cool place. These are nice
for pimento and cheese sandwiches.
Evening star., 1925-09-26
He Drops a Hint.
A hint IL Hike a planted seed:
sT1s all some people ever need.
-UNC' BILLY POSSUM.

Peter Rabbit had stopped near the
foot of Unc' Billy Possum's hollow
tree. Unc' Billy happened to be sitting
in his doorway. AT sight of him Peter
had a sudden thought. 1t popped into
his head that Unc' Billy himself was
from the Sunny South and that he
and OF Mistah Buzzard had long been
the best Of friends. OF course, Unc'
Billy would know what kind of a
Evening star., 1925-09-26
HOME NOTES
By JENNY WREN

The decorative treatment of the over.
mantel is always a problem worthy Of
careful thought. Its prominence makes
1t necessary that 1t be dignifled, inter.
esting and In harmony with the spirit
o. the room.
Here is one that gives a final touch
Of color and romance to living room
Evening star., 1925-09-26
Question of Suficienoy.

From the Boston Transcript.
You seem troubled about your gar
dening proposition"
"Yes. / am wondering whether ]
can raise enough to take care OF the
exceptional appetite the outdoor exer-
ciso will give me-"
Evening star., 1925-09-26
Copyright. 1925

AZ. Beast Of burden.
A. Proposition.
46. Prefix meaning In.
AZ. Engineering degree.
49, -Vexed.
49. Garrett.
Down.
1. Marks Of wounds.
2. Behold.
8. Country under protection Of an
other.
a Note Of the diatonic scale.
s. Part Of to be.
6. Crisis.
z. Printed notice.
8. Perch.
13. Exists.
IA. Portuguese coin.
Is. Quadruped.
II. Engineering degree.
10. Prefix meaning the beginning.
20. Steamship (abbr.).
"a. Three-toed sloth.
25. Proposition.
26. River in Europe.
27. Act.
80. Player.
81. New England State (abbr.).
80. Turkish title.
80. Visual organ.
"a. Like.
35. Three-masted vessel.
81. Mans nickname.
3s. Egyptian sun god.
43. Greek letter.
45. Hypothetical force.
IS. Babylonian deity.
Al. One hundred one Roman).
Evening star., 1925-09-26

furnished with sturdy early American
pieces.
The rich colorinss Of the old map may
make it splendid background for the
shipshape little clipper model. The
dolphin candlesticks are well chosen
to complete the group. as they are re.
productions of old Sandwich glass
sticks with opaque white bases and
turquoise blue tops. In the brave old
days of the clipper ships seafaring
men painted dolphins on their clothing
chests to insure fair weather. white
caps and blue skies,
Evening star., 1925-09-26

John B. Radcliff, thirty.second de-
gree mason, living in Dexter, Kan.
has eight sons. all Of whom are man.
bers Of the Masonic order.
Evening star., 1925-09-26
Removing Stains.
MIMI.

One mother says:
Spots on tablecloths are inevitable
when there are children in the family
l have found my embroidery frame
very useful in removing stains from
table linen. I adjust the frame over
the stain, and set 1t over a bowl. while
] pour boiling water on the offending
spot.
Evening star., 1925-09-26
TOMATO RAREBIT.

Melt two tablespoonfuls Of
drippings,. add half an onion,
grated, and one chopped and
seeded sweet green pepper and
cook minutes. Add one can
strained tomatoes, one teaspoon
ful salt and a. dash of table
sauce and simmer 10 minutes
after the boiling point is reach.
ed. Place over boiling water,
add one and one-half cupfuls
grated cheese and cook and stir
until the cheese begins to melt,
then add three beaten eggs and
cook until thickened. Serve at
once on hot boiled rice.
Evening star., 1925-09-26

is.iliners tried to do all sorts OF
things with enormously high crowns.
They made hats with peaked crowns
Evening star., 1925-09-26

Copyright. 1925.
Mr.. Patri will give personal attention t.,
to inquiries from parents or school teachers
on the care and development of children
Write him in care of this paper Inclosinr
self addressed. stamped envelope for reply.
Evening star., 1925-09-26

Across.
1. Blows struck with the hand.
s. Sweet flower extract.
9. Prefix meaning together.
10. New England State (abb).
IL. Greek letter.
IL. To act.
13. One Of Jove's sweethearts.
IA. Egyptian sun god.
l6. Prefix meaning again.
Is. Anxiety.
81. Thus.
%. Part Of to be.
%. Thoroughfare (abbr).
"a. Deed.
26. Conjunction.
28. Japanese statesman.
20. In past time.
80. Indefinite article.
80. Exist.
"a. Hewing implement.
36. Stiffness of limb.
80. Note of the diatonic scale.
40. You.
al A State (abbO
Evening star., 1925-09-26
CREAM CAIuIFIOwER

CREAM CAULIF LOW En-
Soak a small head of cauli-
flower in salted water for one
hour, then place in boiling salt.
ed water and cook until tender.
Drain and press through a
sieve. Scald one quart milk
with one-half onion and a chilli
pepper and strain. Stir one
third cup flour in one-third cup
butter, add the favored milk
gradually, stir and cook until
thick. season with pepper and
salt, add two cups of the pre-
pared caulifiower and one-half
cup of cream and serve at once.
Evening star., 1925-09-26
MENU FOR A DAY.
RPEaKEAS
BROWN BREAD.

BROWN BREAD.
One cup rye, one cup graham.
one cup corn meal, three-quar-
ters cup molasses, three-Quar-
ters tablespoon soda in one pint
sour milk, salt. Steam three
and one-half hours in covered
pail.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-10-03

AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-10-03

, Simon left, in the form of die
written record Of the services hi -.
dered to you? 1t describes his ;%o
journeys to America on your be:-A,e.
with dates and all complete. Scct,an1.
, Yard would like to see that diary. ;
Dudley. And my husband told = $
one or two little things he omitted.
but which would be useful to the tee
inquiring about that finger"
The owner of Beechwood Grange
forced a laugh. but it was evident
that he had received nasty jolt.
Then you have better case than
I thought you had" he said. But it
is a case for a bargain rather than
for threats. Mrs. Trickey. Under no
circumstances shall continue the
annuity your husband has enjoyed.
But if you care to bring me this
precious diary I will make you fair
offer for ton its merits. can
only estimate its value to me by read
ing what Simon committed to pa
per-
The fair visitor raised no objection.
On the contrary she received the pro-
posal eagerly. She was OF the class
to whom lump sum down has a far