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81 SUPPOSE THIS VISIT MEANS YOU ACCEPT"

THAT is exceedingly pleasant"
Hargrave said. You understand, Mr..
Martin, that you are to be my guest
from this evening until your return
from Monte Carlo, whenever that may
be. Any Inconvenience your firm may
be put to by your absence will be my
concern. 1t will also be my concern
to see that you are re-established with
them on your return. The same thing,
of course, applies to your sister"
The young man, who had flinched
for a moment at the sound of his
name, was for once in his life honest.
You Won't need to worry about my
return. SIR" he said. i've been with
a firm of shipbuilders for the last IL
months, and they told me today that
they couldn't keep me on any longer
They haven't been doing well lately,
and trades bad, anyway"
I'm sorry to hear that" was Har-
graves sympathetic comment, but at
any rate it enables you to get away
comfortably. / have some influence in
shipbuilding circles. I may be able
to help you to a post on your return -
The young man slipped his brandy
1t inspired him, perhaps, with conf
dence.
That's very good of you, SIR" he
acknowledged. II wonder whether
you'd mind my asking you a ques-
tiou?"
There is no harm in your asking
any question you wish to-"
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and knew what she intended to do
everything would be different, but now
she must be careful.
On the way home Rosalind was re-
Elective. The thought crossed her
mind that it was still not too late to
go back TO the office. II she wished.
she could go down tomorrow Just as
though she had never planned to
leave, but at the thought of resuming
once more the dull, dreary routine,
rebellion surged up in her.
Never" she said to herself. I'm
never so back. l said / was through
and l am. And / mustn't let myself
get panicky because my first plan has
failed. Something else is sure to hap
pen
The walk up TO the apartment which
she shared with Madeline seemed
more than ever sordid as she climed
the stone stairs. Here was no gor-
geous rug-strewn lobby; just a plain
little vestibule generally Overlooking
with a baby carriage or two, and the
climb to the apartment on the fourth
floor seemed endless
AS she unlocked the door, she heard
voices within. Madeline had evidently
returned and some one was with her.
Deliberately she forced a smile to her
face. 1t would never do to let Made
line suspect that anything had hap
pened. And then, with "a squaring Of
her shoulders and a fitting of her
chin, she opened the door and entered.
Madeline was laughing animatedly
Rosalind had seldom seen her so gay
Her plain face was flushed. she looked
almost pretty, and Rosalind smiled at
her and then turned to the tall young
man who had risen tn his feet and
was standing staring at her.
Hello, Jack" she said indifferently.
Hello, Rose. Did you forget that
you had invited me to supper to-
night"
Rosalind shrugged.
Il didn't invite you. You asked if
you might come and I said I sup
posed So
She was irritated. AS a matter of
fact she had forgotten all about Jack,
and she hated seeing him tonight. He
represented everything that she had
grown to hate. He was nice but COM
nonplace, and the fact that he so
openly adored her did not recommend
him to her any the more strongly
Continued in tomorrow STAR
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What Tomorrow Means to You
By MARY BLAKE.
Capricorn.

The Improvement that is observed
in the planetary aspects late today
continues and improves in intensity
tomorrow and, on the whole. condi-
tons will be eminently favorable for
all work of a constructive nature or
for that which indicates originality or
initiative. Speculation and risk should
be eschewed. Not only are excellent
influences at work to contribute to-
ward ultimate achievement of that
which YOU have in mind, but there
are vibrations that will stimulate the
affections. Consequently it is an au-
spicious opportunity for either telling
the old old story" or hearing it. In
the first case it will be told with a
sincerity that must carry conviction
and in the second case it will be
listened to with responsive attention.
Children born tomorrow are, ac
according to the signs. destined to
suffer from various ailments during
infancy, but their inherent constitu-
tionS and remarkable reCuperative
powers will enable them to attain,
in the ordinary course Of events, a
healthy and normal maturity. Tenn
peramentally, they will be winsome
and attractive. They will possess the
very rare child virtue of unselfishness
and always be ready and willing to
Sacrl1ce even lhell' treasures IOT those
they love and who love them. AS
they grow up this trait will develop
and will, of course, insure for them a
host of real friends.
If tomorrow Is your birthday YOU
possess iudomitable courage and are
resourCeful as we'll as original. You
are never cast down by misfortune,
but rise superior to all difficulties, and,
more often than not, make a success
out of what is an apparent failure.
This cannot alone be attributed to
your mental Valor, but is also the re-
suit of the great Importance you at
tach to details and the natural ability
for solving complicated problems that
you possess.
You are an omnivorous reader, but
Confine your attention to good books.
music. and enjoy the reputation of
being a good entertainer.
Your home life should be, under
such conditions and with such an OPP
tinistiC outlook. harmonious and
pleasant. In your love you are de
monstrative, strong and constant.
Well known persons born on that
date are Andrew Johnson, seventeenth
United States President; John c. B.
Davis, lawyer and diplomat: John J.
ingalls,. politician and author; George
II. Smillie, artist: John Vance Cheney,
poet and librarian; William T. Sedg-
wick, biologist.
Copyright. 1921
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-28
His Knife.

A bows knife IS his dearest posses
sion. II YOU have never been a boy
and have never felt the thrill OF know
ing Your knife is living snugly in the
bottom of your pocket. You cannot be
expected to understand But perhaps
YOU could glimpse a little Of ii.
You can let out SO much Of the
trouble of life if you have a handy
knife. When you've had a long SEES
sion with the teacher and she has
been specially set upon rendering your
iIte miserable with a series of words
or set Of tables until your head feels
thick and your muscles twitch you
can, upon escaping, go to the nearest
old fence and slice away the whole
business. Silver after silver and the
whole world brightens again.
OR YOU are tOngue-tied in the pres
once @f a pair Of lovely eyes. You've
walked all tho way home under their
spell and found nothing to say but
yeh"-parted with her at the gate
and watched her all the way into the
house. even standing there until the
slam of the door has re echoed from
across the pond, dumb as an oyster.
Then out comes your knife. Speed
flies to your heels and away you go
Yelling like a Comanche and brandish-
ing your knife that has set you free.
Not until YOU reach the old maple by
the gate do YOU stop for breath and
then painstakingly and with smother
ed smiling you carve her initials and
YOUR own in q queerly shaped thing
that you call your heart.
Strange thoughts rise within YOU
half blurred things that float about in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-28
Clues to Character
By J. o. ABERNETHY
Ears Of Intelligence.

II we pay attention to the ears of
people we meet they will unfold to us
a marvellous amount of knowledge of
the individuals character and DISPOSE
ton.
Ears that set fiat against the side
of the head are not SO we'll adapted
to catching sound, either musical or
spoken, as those which stand we'll out
and forward Most musicians ears
stand well out.
In muscular people the top Of the
ear is not usually as high above the
outer angle of the eye as with the
bony people.
Nature has stamped a coarse ear
upon persons who are uncultured and
unrefined. The skin is coarse, the
curves are irregular. the angles are
prominent and vulgarity is seen in
every part of this delectable feature.
Long ears indicate tenacity; large
ears a plodder; small ears are found
on persons of a delicate constitution.
Those with long ears are content to
hear about things in general, and are
inclined to make a wholesale survey
of business rather than to search for
details.
When you see ears that are wide at
the top and taper to a point at the
bottom you may know that here is a
person OF intelligence: one who loves
books and desires improvement by
study -.
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ings hung upon the wallis. On a mas
sive mahogany sideboard coffee tray,
bottles of nqueur, cigars and Gig
arettes alreary were displayed. Low
bookcases encircled the room, and on
the writing table was a marvellous
bronze, a replica of Donatello's ''Da-
vid.''
"Sir Hargrave is just finishing din
ner," the man servant who had shown
them in announced. He desires me
to say he will be with you in q minute
or two"
IT am sorry we are 50 early" Violet
said. please beg Sir Hargrave not to
hurry"
The man bowed and withdrew. They
both looked about them in wonder
ment, Violet especially approaching
the pictures, the books, the statuary,
the coloring Of the room and the pro-
fusion of flowers upon the tables.
Never felt so shabby In my life,"
the young man remarked.
Nor did l." she agreed. I'm al
most sorry that man made me take off
my macintosh. Never mind, Robert.
he won't notice, or if he does he'll
pretend not to. He's that sort"
"All right for you" Robert NUT
tered. looking across at her slim, beau
tiful young body, the lines of which
even her shabby black frock could
not conceal. II would have worn a
linen collar, anyhow. II I'd known"
Hell SEQ Us just as We are" she
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-28

"Why are YOU doing this for-my
sister and me-"
II shall give YOU a reason which is
not a reason" Hargrave replied. leav-
ing the cigarette box near the young
man. lighting one himself, and subSld-
ing into an easy chair. Il am doing
this for whim. ] am a rich person
and | rather enjoy gratifying my fan
cieS. on this occasion L am grateful
to your sister for her acquiescence.'
But we are such strangers" the
young man persisted. You have
never seen me before in your life, and
Violet tells me that she has never
spoken to you except in the manicure
rooms where she is employed and
once today in the street"
THAT is quite true HargraVe ad-
mitted Your sister is almost as
great a stranger to me as you are,
yet in her case I will confess frankly
that, although 1 have never told her
so, have conceived a certain admira-
ton for her character and department.
There are special difficulties in connec-
ton with the post which your sister
Is filling, and during my last visit par
ticularly it seemed to me l had de-
tected a SelI-reSpect, sense OF dig
nifty which is not a common quality.
IL therefore causes me great pleasure
to feel that in gratifying my own
fancy L am-as 1 am sure l shall be
able to-bringing a short period of
pleasure into her life. I hope" he
went on with a smile as he turned to-
ward her, that / am not talking too
much like a schoolmaster, but l am
anxious that there should be no mis-
understanding between us three"
I'm afraid you'll be disappointed in
me when you know me BETTER" she
warned him.
Il am content to risk it." he as
su-ed her. I'VE will now look upon
our jaunt as a thing arranged and
discuss only the details. I shall want
you both upon the platform at Vic
toria station at 1915 on the morning
of Thursday week. My servant who
served the coffee will meet you and
register your luggage and find you
your places, which are already en-
gagged in the Pullman"
"But our luggage" Violet began,
q little Historically.
II quite understand" Hargrave in
terrupted. rising to his feet and nn-
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CHAPTER VII.
Disappointment.

As ltoSalind advanced down the
length of the long, rug-strewn lobby
an imposing hall man came to meet
her. lie was Respondent in uniform
and his manner, as he spoke to her,
was highly deferential.
Whom did you wish TO see, ma
DAMP
Mrs, Richards, Mrs. Anthony Rich
ards" Rosalind replied haughtily.
The man raised his eyebrows.
Mrs. Richards is not here at pres
ent, madam. She and her husband
sailed for Europe last Saturday"
Rosalinds heart sank Until that
moment she had not realized how
much she had depended on Dorothy.
Dorothy had the key that would I'M
lock the door of life to Rosalind. and
Dorothy had gone abroad for goodness
knows now long.
But not by the flicker of an eyelash
lid Rosalind betray her disappoint-
Inent. DO you know when she will
Teturn?' she asked evenly.
Not until the Fall ] believe"
AS she walked out OF the lobby and
into the street. Rosalind's gay spirits
had eVapOrated Her disappointment
was augmented. too. by the thought of
Dorothy abroad. Lucky Dorothy. who
so little deserved her good fortune.
Everything had been easy for her.
lust a few flashes from a pair Of blue
ayes, a pert remark or two. and Tony
Richards had fallen in love with her.
Now she was on her way to Europe
and doubtless having a gorgeous time.
Il hardly seemed fair.
RoSalud did not return to the apart
nent IN a taxi. and not only that, but
she regretted bitterly her foolish eX-
travagancc of just L short time ago.
she could have used that S1.90 TO ad-
vantage. Just now she needed to hoard
her money. to spend as little as pos
stblc When she had made her plans
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-28
Silks of Pongee Variety Coming Back
BY MARY MARSHALL.

to make attractive capes Of these
silks. You know, of course, that
capes are to be strongly stressed with
the coming Of Spring. There are
lovely little evening wraps of rajah
silk in charming flower tints, trimmed
with ostrich, velvet flowers or even
fur.
Only a few weeks ago If you had
asked for rajah or tuSsah silk at the
average shop you might have had the
salesman look trifie surprised.
with the pongee-that is. if there are
any Of them. You know they're not
wearing them now" And at the
counter indicated the only silks of the
breed that you could have found at
all would have been undyed. I'M
bleached pongee in it's characteristic
straw color.
Rather interesting-isn't it?-how
we use these terms. Pongee, we are
told. is word that comes from a
word "pun-ki," or it's Chinese equiva-
lent, meaning own LOOM" All silks
in China are or were marked with
these characters followed by the name
Of the maker. So the name has come
to be applied to any rough, unbleached
Chinese silk. Most of such silks came
from Shantung, China, and so such
silks have also come to be known as
Shantung silks. There they We're
made from the cocoon of a wild silk
worm that feeds on scrub oak. They
are all very much like the tusser or
tussah silks of India-only that they
come from China. This word you
may also spell tussore, tasar or tusser.
Tussah seems to be the word liked
best by the merchants, but scorned
by the makers of dictionaries. Like
the pongee from Shantung, it is often
made from silk worms OF a different
variety from those usually used-and
ike pongee it is n rough, plainly
woven silk Of excellent wearing
qualities.
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NCAP-Chesapeake and Potomac
Telephone Co, I68.5 Meterst

to p.m.-Washington Post hour.
(a) Talk. odd Hotels in Washing
ton" by Col. John Claggett Proctor.
historian of the Society of Natives.
OBJ vaudeville selections; (cl chill
dren's talk, Miss Elizabeth L. Poe
(d) presentation of Tots in Toy
land by Mischa GutersOn: (e) Dolly
Leishear'S Orchestra; % Edna Hill
yard Howard. accompanied by Miss
JEANNE c. Glennon. in sacred music.
go talk. Miss Beatrice Seymour
Goodwin; On Evelyn Howard. so
prano, accompanied by Sterling
Abrams; ID c. A. Briggs, The Radio
Amateur"
Z to 7;45 p.m.-George Bruce and
his orchestra.
7:45 to S p.m.-"Looking Into
Glass, by NJ. o. Finn, Bureau Of
to $50 p.m.-Hohner Harmony
Hour, from the studio of station
WEAF. New York City.
$50 to s:45 p.m.-"Pop" concert
from the studio of station WEAF.
New York City.
$40 to 9 p.m.-''Tower Health Talk. g"
from Metropolitan Tower, New York
City.
to 10 p.m.-Music by the 4. & p.
Gypsies from the studio of station
WEAF. New York City
10 to II p.m.-Grand opera,
"Ernani.' by the WEAF' Grand
Opera Co. with orchestral accompani-
ment, under the direction of Cesare
Sodero, from the studio of station
WEAF, New York City.
Early Program Tuesday.
Gas to 7:45 a.m-"Tower Health
Exercises" from Metropolitan Tower.
New York City.
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locking drawer in his desk. Zone
OF my Supulations is, as you remem-
Der, that you are provided with the
small necessities Of travel I shall ask
you to accept these packets of notes.
ne went on, returning and handing an
envelope to each. You will find there
900. If YOU require more clothes, as
you certainly will in Monte Carlo. you
Will find it quite as easy to procure
them there as here, SO you need only
supply yourselves for the voyage and
a day or so after our arrival"
His manner was so entirely matter
of fact that somehow or other the
little packet reposing in the hands of
each of them seemed more like the
completion Of some arrangement than
a gift. Even Violet found it difficult
to say anything in the nature of
thanks.
I'm afraid. young lady" he went
on, that I can't give you much ad.
vice in the way of what clothes to get.
but l am quite sure you don't require
it. You needn't worry about a dress
coat" he added, turning to Robert.
Dinner clothes and an occasional
white waiStcoat are all that are re-
quired for the evening"
There's no work we could do for
you, suppose" Violet suggested
little timidly. Roberts been a sort
of secretary to the head of his depart
ment.''
That's kind of you." Hargrave re-
piled, but 1 want this to be a holt
day. I want you BOTH he continued,
ito forget for a short time all the re.
sponsibilities of life, to cultivate a
little of the true, everyday philoso-
ply, to reflect, II you reflect at all,
that whatever has happened before
has passed. that whatever may hap.
pen in the future is outside your con-
troll, but that the present, at any rate.
is your own"
They rose to go-perhaps because
their host so obviously expected it
vet Violet was conscious of something
incomplete in their interview. She
longed to send Robert away, to be
alone with Hargrave and to question
him, not mechanically, like her com.
panion, but in her own fashion, in her
own words.
Copyright 1895. By q. Phillips openheim.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-28
OPERA TO FEATURE
PROGRAM Of WCAP
WEAF Company to Sing "Er-
nani''-A&P Gypsies
on List.

"Eruani," the popular grand opera,
presented by the WEAF Grand Opera.
company, and the weekly concert BY
the colorful nomads Of the air, the
APP Gypsies. are the outstanding
features scheduled tonight by station
WCAP
The opera will he sung under the
direction of Cesare Sodero In the
studio of WEAF, in New York Carl
Rollins, baritone, will sing the role Of
Don Carlos; Nina Ruisi. bass, will be
heard in the role of Don Roy Gomez
de Silva; Giuseppe di Benedetto, tenor.
as Eruani. the bandit chief; Elvira
Boni. soprano, as Elvira, and Grace
Leslie, contraltO. as Giovanni. The
opera is one of the early works Of
Verdi and in tragedy of four acts
weaves the story of the love of Elvira
and Eruani, in which Don Silva OBJ
tains revenge.
The ARP Gypsies will feature
their program the "Valse" by Mosz-
kowsky; Borodino's "Polovetrian
Dance" and "Neapolitan Songs" by
BoniContro. The Hohner Harmon
Four, another feature of WCAP's pro
gram tonight will give a special con.
cert of Christmas music which will
include the famous Hungarian
Dance" by Brahms, rarely attempted
on the harmonica.
As its opening attraction WCAP
Will present the semi-monthly Wash
ington hour, which will be made up
of vaudeville numbers. a historical
sketch on "Old Hotels in Washington"
by John Claggett Proctor and varied
musical numbers. George Bruce and
his orchestra will fellow with dance
program.
WRC will broadcast its late after
noon program from ) to O'Clock.
featuring a concert by the Vipivoce
Trio composed of Jean Westbrooke.
violinist; Helen Carter. second violin
list; Frank Westbrook, violoncellist.
and Thelma Callahan, pianist.
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NUMEROLOGY
BY NEYSA McMEIN.
Lucky Jewels.

1t has taken nearly a hundred years
for fashions in jewelry to swing
around and take a practical turn.
Semi-precious stones are in style
again after many years of undeserved
neglect, which is fortunate for most
women, because these gems are beau
tiful, and lucky for the average man,
because they are cheap.
My grandmother left me a lovely
canary diamond, which L had never
worn until lately. An emerald to go
with it was out of the question, so
] picked out Il green stone. called a
perfect. had it cut to match the bril-
liant. and now I have a beautiful and
much-admired dinner ring. The perl
dot, including the cutting. cost Just
$40. There are so many of these
charming semi-precious stones, like
aquamarine. turquoise, tourmaline and
opal, that are so inexpensive and yet
so becoming.
According to numerology. some gem
stones are bad for you and some Will
bring you luck. This depends, of
course. upon whether your birth num-
Der is in harmony with the jewel you
think of wearing. Each stone has its
own number corresponding to its own
particular vibration. To find the num-
Der of any gem stone you simply add
together the numerical value of the
various letters which make up the
name of the stone and reduce the re-
suit to its final digit, using the usual
chart
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-28

Do not throw away the Irvine
from parcels that come into the
house. Wind each kind into sep
arate balls as it comes along and
there will be Irvine on hand
whenever required.
1t is a common error TO con-
slider that the more butter there
Is in mashed potatoes the richer
and tastier they are. Too much
makes them flavorless. A little
hot milk, put into the pan when
the potatoes have been lightly
and thoroughly mashed and
mixed with pepper and salt, and
a very little bit of butter Just
before serving makes the dish
all that is desirable.
To frost a window. take a 1T
tie putty. moisten it with olive
oil and paint thin layer upon
the glass. This will last some
time and will not steam.
When cake has been slowed
away in the larder for some time
and becomes dry and hard, try
the following plan; Soak it for
minute in cold milk and re-
bake it in a rather cool oven,
1t will taste almost like new
again. Stale bread may be
treated in the same way.
To determine whether or not
a turkey is thoroughly cooked,
pierce the leg. If the liquid or
blood is white on II pale pink,
the turkey is done. Keep from
drying by frequently basting
with the fat from the turkey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-28
Beef Kidney Saute.

When preparing beef kidneys, chip
off the outer light part of each lobe,
throwing away the purplish core. To
saute, heat two ablespoonfuls of
butter in frying pan. Add the
Clipped meat and one tablespoonful
of chopped onions and shake and stir
over a hot fire for about three min
utes. Sprinkle over it one table
spoonful of flour, and stir again. Add
about half cupful of stock or water.
Sprinkle with salt and pepper, stir
until thickened, then serve at once.
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up with lovely brocades, crepes of all
descriptions, satins, printed silks,
fables and even taffetas. In a few
days the ajahs and the tussahs will
appear-perhaps they are there today.
for come they must in response to
the growing demand.
The French dressmakers made use
Of them in frocks and wraps for wear
in Southern Winter resorts. And
American dressmakers followed suit.
These roughweave silks lend them
selves well to the little jumper frock
that Is as smart as il is popular.
Coats to go with the Jumper frock
or one-piece frock may well be made
of the heavier OF the rough-weave
silks, and there is much opportunity