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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-26

Alas, alas. saith the Disgruntled
Husband, what honor, what joy, what
profit hath man in his own house
What rights hath an husband In
the house whereof he payeth the rent?
only a. impe dimenta, and is permit.
For, behold therein, he is regarded
ted to live upon sufferance. Yea, he
is excess baggage" and his word
hath no weight in it.
He receiveth two drawers in the
chiffonier for his very own: and all
his garments and his worldly goods
are packed therein. Yet his wife is
amazed that he can never find his
own things!
Three hooks in the hall closet are
allotted him. Yet, within fortnight,
his wife hath retrieved one of them
and his coats are filled with Narcissus
and New Mown Hay.
He chooseth not the pattern Of the
rugs wherein he walketh nor the wall
paper whereat he must look. If the
glowing colors Of the living room cur
tains smite his eyes, he must bear it
and hold his peace.
He hath no say, concerning the
chairs whereon he shall sit but must
bend his back to overstuffed velvet
or break it against Chippendale as
his wife decideth.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-26
Yes or No?

II is known that a repeated appli-
cation Of tar or pitch to rabbits ear
will cause cancer. Do people who work
in tar ever show indications of the dis
case?
2. Do bob whites roost the way
other birds do?
8. Do the little red beetles with
black spots commonly known as lady
bugs injure rose bushes?
4. Are there ase many sailing yes.
sells in use today as before the inven'
ton of the steam ship?
s. Is the bald-headed eagle really
bald?
Answers 10 these questions may be
found
1. Yes. Investigations among work
ers in tar carried out in England show
the percentage of cancer among them
to be higher than among people oc-
cupied in other trades.
2. No. Bob whites which travel
in flocks arrange themselves in circle
on the ground and sleep with theii
heads all pointing out as a protection
against enemies.
8. No. Lady bugs eat aphids and
are an aid to the rose grower.
4. Yes. 1t is said that there art
more canvas sailed vassels in use to.
day than ever before in the history OF
navigation.
8. No. The bald-headed eagle is
not really bald. but has spot OF
white on his head which gives him
that appearance.
Copyright, 1925, King Features Syn, Inc.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-26
FOXY CRANDPA'S STORIES
A Perfect Little Deer.

Up q long, lazy river we sailed
far up in the interior of the Malay
Peninsula, that great peninsula
which juts out from Asia south of
China and east of India.
Bobby's eyes were popping out of
his head as he carefully scanned the
shoreline and looked up into the trees
for new birds and animals.
At one point in the river we came
close to the shore, and there padding
in the water was the cutest little
brown Malay baby girl you ever saw
in your life. When she saw us she
smiled, showing her tiny white teeth
as she waved her little brown hand.
"She's a little DEAR" / said, turn
ing around in the boat to watch until
she was out of sight.
Il can show you another little
deer" said Bunny, giving me a know
ing look.
pass a lot of native villages, or per-
haps some huts by the river"
This deer doesn't live in q hut,
Foxy Grandpa" said Bunny.
~Oh," said, and stopped, because
] knew that my little rabbit had
some kind of a surprise for US.
That night we landed and camped
in the woods. There were strange
sounds, but Bobby, Bunny and i are
used to that, SO the weirdness of the
of the tropical birds and
animals didn't keep us awake. We
slept like three tops and you know
how they sleep.
Early next morning we were up
and dressed and on our way into the
jungle. Bunny as usual was scout
ing on ahead. Bobby and / never
could keep up with his four-footed
pace.
Toward noon Bunny came tearing
back TO us from a very thick part
of the jungle which we were explor-
ing, held up his hand as if he were
a policeman stopping traffic and said
Ssh"
We "shushed" promptly and on our
toes followed Bunny, who was keyed
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-26
MEDITATIONS OF A WIFE
A Mans Castle.
BY HELEN ROWLAND

He hath nowhere to put his feet
His wife commanded him to do
his smoking in his "den.' Yet, his
den is the ballroom over the kitchen
and is adorned with an army cot,
smoking set and the vacuum cleaner.
His boudoir is the room upon the
air-shaft and his treasure chest is
the third drawer in the buffers
pantry.
His gun. his fishing tackle and his
college trophies are hidden away in
the attic, with his mothers crayon
portrait and other 'unsightly" OBJ
jects.
Naught Of all he possesseth is sacred
from his wife's touch. She cleaneth
his desk and casteth out his "old
junk" she borrowcth his handker-
chiefs for removing her beauty cream,
She shineth the Pekingese with his
military brushes. She replaceth his
beloved slippers with Christmas
atrocities.
Go to. my Son. Who hath decla red
than an husband is the head of his
house?
For verify, verify, it hath come to
pass that a mans house is his wife's
castle! And the head Of the house
is under the foot.
SELAH.
Copyright, 1895. King Features Syn. Tho.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-26

DEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
IL, when one or more persons come
late to the theatsr is 1t necessary that
those sitting down should stand up to
let the late-comers paes?
(2) If here is such a rule does the
same apply to both man and woman?
This is a question that, apparently
one answers for oneself and also APP
parently the only answer in the innate
unselfishness and kindness of the per-
son seated! A grumpy, ungracious
person does not rise. and by not rising,
he or she makes the person very I'M
comfortable and in the meantime
makes himself or herself very uncom-
Portable. However, by the ungracious
ness that they display and by the con-
sequent discomfort to the person who
is trying to pass, perhaps they have
taught a lesson of early arriving.
1t all depends upon the sitter's
point of view. There is much to
be said on both Sides: the person ar
irving late certainly has no right to
expect consideration, nor is it "neces-
sary" to rise for him. The person
seated has the social right Of way, and
can therefore do as he wishes. How
ever, he may be late some day; so
he'd better be decent and rise.
(2l Yes.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-26

were strong Tor expresnon tnese
days.
Large, frequent CARDS Of expression.
The noisier the better.
Which is undoubtedly a popular
move with most humans. There's no
music I like better, myself, than the
sound of my own voice, so I'm keen
for any program that will give me a
chance to vocaliEe.
Nevertheless / think it's time we
began to do q little roofing for an
other function of the human throat
namely, the function of keeping still.
Why not give a few thoughts to
the beauty Of silence?
The world owes much to its ora
tors-its endurance record, marathon
conversationalists-its artists OF the
speedy comeback and tho jazzy slime"
But for downright comfort and con-
venience, recommend US to the chap
who listens.
The quiet person who can think
with his muffler on.
The silent, comprehending person
who can understand and sympathize
without using up all the oxygen.
Not all quiet people do this. There
are quiet people who are neither wise
nor restful nor inspiring.
The pathology of silence is well
worth studying.
Sometimes silence cloaks fear.
Snp,otinac n rloNtc malice
Sometimes it cloaks stupidity.
Sometimes it cloaks an urgent, eight
cylinder desire to seize q club and
sock the guy that's holding the floor.
This species of silence is well known
to all of us and will win our hearty
endorsement.
But we cannot feel as cordial to
the silence of fear, malice and stu
pidity. Such silences are tragedy
to those from whom they emanate,
and a constant irritation to those who
have to face them.
Fearful people, malicious people and
stupid people should not be encour-
aged to be silent. They should be
encouraged to talk, even though their
talk exposes their cowardice, malice,
ana StupfdlCy. 1t 10 Octter tnht buCh
things should be expressed and ex-
posed, for they cannot be cured I'M
less they are exposed. They are men
tai poisons and they are as deadly to
the body as physical poisons. There
fore, the silent fearful, malicious or
stupid person is better off with his
mouth open.
But blessed be the closed mouth OF
the wise, friendly, healthy soul who
can express himself and understand
us without a lot OF articulation.
Such silence is the supreme psychic.
1t rests not only our ears but also
our frayed and twitchy souls.
It opens up new vistas Of human
intercourse.
What a serene and satisfying place
the world would be il we could ell
give and enjoy that quality of silence
How trivial and selfish most Of our
chattering becomes in contrast with
the deep. beneficent strength Of silence
like that.
Vivid conversation may amuse,
stimulate or excite us.
But in silence like that we grow.
1t has the quality Of fecund earth.
We take root in it and find new
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-26
The Rhyming
Optimist
Sun Memories.
BY Aline Michaelis

The fire burns low, but through the
room, filled now with twilight's ten
der gloom, warmth fingers and the
firelight's vile turns winters chill to
summers smile. Red embers glow and
by their CLEAN invite the restless
heart to dream. and, dreaming thus
to live again through youth as sweet
as April rain. Red embers that from
brown logs came, logs dull and lifeless
till the flame into a hundred banner:
broke and from long sleep bright Wis
ions woke. As the brown logs car
hold the heat that once upon the for
est beat, can store and treasure sun
lights glow TO give to man when
bleak winds blow, so darkened lives
can treasure, too, the springtimC
SWEETS that once they knew to bring
again to dreaming eyes old memories
Of sunlit skies,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-26
The Age Of the Maid Of
Honor.
DEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:

DEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
Is there any particular age a girl
must be to act as maid Of honor"
at a wedding?
(2) Should you wear gloves when
going out formally?
(3) Should a girl accept presents
such as wearing apparel before be-
coming engaged. II. B.
There is no definite age that girl
must have attained, and sometimes
one sees very young girls as attend
ants. She should not, think, be
younger than II, although there is no
real reason why she should not be. It
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-26
For Winter Sports Wear.

DEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
/ am to be married Christmas week,
and my fiance and / have decided that
we are going to spend our honeymoon
in the Adirondacks.
Could you please inform me Of the
proper clothing to take? We intend
to take part in all the sports that are
offered. A READER.
Take the clothes that are appro-
pirate for wear in winter sports" re-
sorts-woolens. heavy and warm,
Your skating suit should have either
knickerbockers or a very short skirt.
The best thing for you to do is to 60
to a sports clothes shop or depart
ment store, and have them show you
the things they sell for winter wear
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-26

, up TO such a high pitch OF excitement
that his eyes were the very color
Of a tail-light on an automobile.
For a little distance he daintily
picked his way over the ground. Then
he halted and pointed to the ground.
At first we didn't see anything but
dry leaves and moss, because it was
dark in that jungle, but finally we
heard a scuffling on the leaves near
us and you'll never guess what we
saw.
There almost at our feet was the
strangest little animal. He was just
about the size of a rabbit as far as
his body went, but be had long, slen-
der little legs and cloven feet.
He wasn't fraction over seven
inches tall and had tusks.
IF he had antlers I'd say he was
a deer 1 whispered to Bunny.
But / made a mistake whispering.
Because the little fellow heard me.
With a great, graceful leap he
whirled into the air and before we
knew it was hanging to the limb of
a tree by his tusks and never NOV
ing a muscle!
"He is a DEER" said Bunny. II
said / would show you one. He's
a mouse deer"
But what is he doing now?" /
asked.
pretending he's fruit" laughed
Bunny. "They do that when a tiger
or jaguar frightens them-or people.
either, for that matter. Fried deer
is a great dish among the natives
here"
Il wonder what he thinks he is"
laughed Bobby, San orange or
banana"
Bunny started whistling, ayes we
have no bananas" It was a soft
little whistle, under his whiskers, and
as he led us into the thicket he said
something about being more practical
than whiskers.
Copyright. 1925. International Features
Syndicate, Inc.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-26
For the Morning Wedding.
DEAR MRS. BEECKMAN /:

DEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
What is the proper style Of dress
Sleeveless or long sleeves) to wear to
morning wedding with breakfast
served in a hotel? Is it proper to
wear a hat? ANGELA b.
The correct dress for lady to wear
at morning wedding and breakfast
is a formal day dress, with sleeves.
She should wear a hat. The three
piece suits or ensembles are most ap-
propriate for day weddings.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-26
LISTEN, WORLD!
Beauty of Silence
By ELSIE ROBINSON

strength and surety circulating through
all our parts.
wonder IL some day the husk Of
words will drop from our thoughts
as the husk Of flesh drops from our
bodies and we will find new freedom
with new life?
Is this one of the lessons we must
learn before we are fit to know that
there is greater, longer life than
this small, noisy, Fostering scramble
Copyright. 1895. King Features Syn. Inc.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-26
Do You Know Tkai

French farmers succeeded this year
in raising enough wheat to meet the
whole national demand, although the
nroa cultivated was smaller than ever
before. The wheat harvest yielded
100000 bushels.
The steam whistle Of the Great
Eastern was saved from destruction By
former officer of the ship, who
bought IL when the liner was broken
up. 1t is 80 inches high and weighs
9s pounds.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-26

Meat Loaf Spanish
Riced Potatoes Dreamed Celery
Red Cabbage Salad
Baked Apples with Marshmallows
Aren't you weary after even a few
hours Of shopping in the crowded,
busy streets these days? After Christ
mas the bargain hunter will find many
sales to attract her. Why not plan
meals that require the minimum OF
labor when you get home, yet which
provide satisfying wholesomeness for
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-26
POINTERS ON ETIQUETTE
Tardy Theatergoers.

I depends absolutely on the wishes Of
the bride, and il she has a sister. of
10 whom she wishes to have as her
attendant, there is no reason why she
should not have her.
(2) Yes. ...tas.s
(3) MOI
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-26
MEAT LOAF SPANISH.
BOILED SALAD DRESSING.


One-half teaspoon dry mustard.
One tablespoon sugar. t.
Four tablespoons vinegar.
One egg slightly beaten.
Two tablespoons melted butter.
Three-fourths cup top milk.
Mix dry ingredients, add butter ano
milk. Add vinegar slowly. Cook over
boiling water and stir till mixture
thickens.
This seems to make a small
amount, but it can be thinned BY
cream or doubled in bulk by adding
one-half cup Of whipped cream.
FAvORITE PRUNE PUDDING.
One cup cooked prunes. .sNN.-.
Three-fourths cup sugar. -. s
One cup chopped nuts.
One-half cup milk.
One teaspoon vanilla.
One tablespoon butter, melted.
One-half cup cracker crumbs.
One teaspoon baking powder.
One-eighth teaspoon salt. 81
Seed and chop the prunea ssHA
Mix all ingredients.
Pour into a buttered baking dish
and bake in q pan Of water till mix
ture is firm, about twenty minutes.
Serve with plain or whipped cream.
Equally good served hot or cold.
REQUESTED RECIPES.
BRUSSELS SPROUTS.
This member Of the cabbage famify
is very meaty, it having q noticeable
amount of protein and fat as well -
minerals, yitamines and cellulose
Cook as directed for cabbage.
CAULHJOwER.
How often you see this splendid
vegetable and yourself insulted in
some Of our restaurants By beng
served an unappetizing tan or brown
color.
Soak the head Of cauliflower sp-
side down for half an hour in cold
salt water to remove dirt and insecr-
Divide it into fourths or eighths.
Do not cut off all the green, leafJ
part.
Cook in q large amount Of boiling
sailed water only long enough to
slightly tender the stem. Serve With
cheese sauce. white sauce or drawn
butter and paprika.
1t should be very whlte with pw
green leaves attached. sA.A
HOT SLuAW. 10y
Shred cabbage very fine.
Add one or more tablespoons oil
lemon juice to one cup of sweet OF
sour cream. Heat the cabbage in this
for just a few minutes.
The rules given for strong favored
vegetables do not apply to those OF
more delicate and elusive flavors, such
as carrots, peas, celery, okra, satisfy,
etc. Here we wish to retain all the
flavor and we do not need to sacrifice
any of the valuable mineral salts
which may dissolve in the water. Here
are some general rules:
A. Cook in just enough water TO
cover.
B. Do not drain off any of the wa
ter.
C. II the vegetable has q color
which easily fades in steam leave the
lid off while cooking and afterwards.
This apples particularly to green peas.
d. Do not use soda to preserve
the color. Its use destroys the Vita
minee
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-26
TABLE TALKS
ShOpping Dav Menus
By MILDRED KITCHEN

the hungry family who are not deeply
sympathetic with the buffetings you
have endured.
Suppose we consider the menu given
above. -
In the morning you can prepare
your meat loaf all ready for the halt
to three -tourths hour in the oven.
The potatoes can be peeled anu the
celery washed and cut into half-inch
pieces.
Slice the cabbage very thin and
leave it in n bag on the ice resuy IN
combine with the dressing the Lass
few minutes.
The apples can be baked just after
breakfast and your cookie jar will
provide some tiny cakes, though they
are really not needed in this menu.
Now everything is ready for you 10
20 shopping.
Here is another menu for days Jos
shop:
Broiled Salmon 3
Tartar Sauee
Potato Balls in Butter and Parsisy
Escalloped Tomatoes
Orange and Endiye Salad
Favorits Prune Pudding
Whipped Cream
Peel and boil the potatoes and
put them in water in the ice bon.
The escalloped tomatoes viii take
Is or 20 minutes to bake.
You may be able TO get endive while
shopping. II not, lettuce il just a.
good, but the former Is a pleasant
variation in our quest for vitamines
and minerals.
The prune pudding takes just 4
few minutes of your morning to make,
and Is very good and wholesome.
Now for some of the recipes which
you may not have right ct hand.
MEAT LOAF SPANISH.
(For six persons.)
Two pounds ground meat "a MIR
ture of beef, veal and pork is very
good.)
Season with salt, pepper, biu Of
bacon, sauted; parsley and onion juice.
Bind it together with a beaten egg.
Wet the hands and shape it into
a compact loaf. Pour over it can
Of tomatoes in which a bell pepper
and little onion have been cut. Bake
one-half hour or more in fairly hot
oven
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-26
Helpful Hints

Furniture will never shine If the
polish is applied with a soiled cloth.
Evening star., 1925-04-28

If you want work, read the want
columns OF The Star.
Evening star., 1925-04-28
MUSIC

Six well Known man composers OF
Washington presented a delightful
program at the Mems Press Club be-
fore an enthusiastic audience in honor
of the woman composers who are here
to participate in the three programs
of the first music festival, to be
given by their group tonight, tomor-
row and Thursday. Although Sched-
uled to begin at 8 o'clock. it was 8
before the program started. r. Deane
Shure was master of ceremonies and
announced the numbers. Due to an
accident which occurred to the piano
early in the program, Mr.. Shure could
not play his Lyric Washington" as
one of the piano pedals was broken.
Dorothy De Muth Watson, leader Of
the composers group, was to have
read the captions for Mr.. Shure's
suite. Mrs. Watson introduced the
woman composers, who INCLUDED Mary
Turner Salter, Gena Branscombe,
Helen Sears. Frances Marion Ralston,
Karolyn Wells Bassett, Elizabeth
Merz Buttertield, Mabel Wood Hill
and Phyllis Fergus. Miss Fergus
gave two of her piano recitations,
When J Amt Got You" words by
Martha Haskell Clark. and "Tritiin',"
words by Mrs. Montgomery. She also
stated that she will play her arrange
ment OF Alfred NoVeS highway
man." with Katherine Tist, reader
from New York: Dorothy Wilson,
soprano who was too
young to receive the award from the
District of Columbia Federation of
Clubs, and two violinists as
Sisting her.
OF the six man composers partici-
pating Herman G. Rakeman and Ed
ward Droop did not play the piano
part of their songs. j. +. s. kinsella,
bass. sang Mr.. Rakeman's Il Live
in the Heart of the Storm" very well
and Mr.. Droop's song, "Contentment," +"
was given fine Interpretation by How
ard p. Bailey, baritone, with f. Dean
Shure at the piano. Ervine j. stem
son played the accompaniment for
his Prayer Perfect" sung effectively
by Warren l.. Terry. tenor, and
Charles T. Ferry played his two
songs, Might Owns a Secret" and
June" which were sung with much
expression by Ruby Smith Stahl.
Rollin Bond, noted for the fine light
opera productions which he has di-
rected here for several seasons with
his company, the Washingtonians.
presented a double sextet from his
Evening star., 1925-04-28

For Prunes are Natures own laxative AS a cor
rect1ve agent in the diet and general system regu
lator, they are unsurpassed by any other fruit
Take breakfast for instance-that meal which
has SO much to do with disposition, health and
working efficiency! To say that it must include
tru1t-S0me fruits not enough. Be sure you get
f6e best 6reakta5t trHft-onc which combines natural
mineral salts and health-gving vitamineS with the
celulose or natural fruit tissue necessary to bal
anoe other highly-concentrated foods and aid in
their elimination.
Follow the advice of SO many eminent Dieticians
andDoctors MAKE Prunesyoa Observation-Disclosures
And When You Buy Prunes, Buy the Best!
lnslStupon sweet, thin-skinned SUNswEEr PRINEs
from the famous orchards of California-selccted.
packed and sold by the growers themselves!
Your grocer has them: Sealed in our new, sani-
tary Id. carton-or In bulk from the regular *
lb box. The carton IS becoming more and more
favored every day by buyers who want to be sure
OF getting clean, fresh fruit of genuine Sr1swREr
quality. Order carton today Serve them as sug-
gested below:
Qaick Hay TO Cook Prteues
Wash usVEr PRuNE with soak one
hour BRING the boiling
soaked and cook until Punes thirty TO c
Add before removing stove Allow one
Punes
the desired
juice or stick cinnamon improves the favor for
CALIFORNIA PRUrE AND APRICOT GROWERS ASSOCIATION
1l,319 Grower Niembes- California
Evening star., 1925-04-28

physicians on arrival. Coroner hewitt
issued certificate of death from nat
ural causes.
r. l.. Brown of Clarendon, Va,
driver of the cab and carrying two
passengers, noticed a crowd around
the automobile and found that Mr..
Hudson was i'll and being cared for
by a young woman with whom he
was driving. Mr.. Hudson was taken
into the taxi and the woman said she
would follow.
Mr.. Hudson, who was in his late
flfties. it was stated today, had been
suffering from heart disease for three
or four years. He left his Office al
4:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon ap-
parently feeling well. He resided at
1925 Sixteenth street.
Mr.. Hudson came to Washington
about 16 years ago and was subse
quently a clerk to a committee in the
House of Representatives. an employe