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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-09
Worried by Fire.

Hundreds of lives have been lost and
millions of dollars of property de-
stroyed by maniacs who love TO set
fire to buildings. They are as help
less against this desire as are klepto-
msrniacs who steal everything they
can get their hands on. These people
love to see the flames and the smoke
and hear the changing and crashing OF
the firebells.
The other extreme is the person
who fears fire. These people refuse
to work in big buildings because of
this danger. Here are several state
ments of some of those thus afraid:
II used TO regard fire as sort of
demon, the flames being its tongues,
which licked up everything within
reach, and always seemed to be trying
to get more in its grasp
"One of the grandest sights is big
fire There is an awful feeling in see
ing its power; / do not know whether
| love. or fear, great CONGREGATIONS
most"
Il always make a tour of the house
to see if there is fire whenever l
awaken at night"
The fear of fire preys upon my
mind waking and in dreams. l al
ways imagine l smell il and am al
ways expecting TO see flames when l
explore the house: black smoke from
any chimney or any craCkiing sound
makes me tfemble.
Il used TO fear. on hot days. that
the world would suddenly burn up. l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-09
SUB ROSA
BY MIMI.
Such a Good Hostess!

Do boys and girls say that about
you-and your home? Do you know
the secret of being a charming hostess
or are your guests strained and
nervous when they drop in for an eve
ming?
Dozens of letters ask for advice about
entertainments, games, duties of a
hostess and SO on. All of them evince
a pathetic desire to do things up royal
ly--to make their visitors have a good
time by sheer force of expense and
careful thought.
1t can't be done. You can't give
your friends knockout time simply
by overwhelming them with the Law.
ishness of your arrangements.
Neither boys and girls nor men and
women can be made happy for a whole
evening by the fact that the refresh
ments cost three times as much as
they should.
Surely you realize that there are
some homes in which you have the
time OF your life-minus refreshments
or exciting games or elaborate pro-
grains.
What makes those evenings SO en-
joyable and stimulating?
Your clever hostess has made you
feel perfectly at home by leaving 1t to
you to choose what you shall do.
she's rolled up the rugs, and turned
on the phonograph In case you may
want to dance.
She's unfolded a card table and left
several packs of cards lying about
just to hint that you're at perfect lib
erty to play if you want to.
And she's wisely refrained from
managing you. That's the awful mis-
take most girls make when they want
to give their friends big evening.
you'll see the young hostess sitting
on the edge of her chair, deterninedly
making bright conversation, until the
last guest has arrived
Then, as If she were raising the cur
tain OF a performance of some sort
she takes long breath and announces
that the assembled company will play
a brand-neW game
When they've finished with that.
she has other plans for them They
don't get chance. She has every
thing arranged for the next four
hours
And all the time she S under a strain.
Any one can see that. She's anxious
for them to be pleased She's nervous
lest they shall be bored. Her manner
gives her away. Her friends are UNI
easy. too, as they catch some of her
spirit.
It's all too bad-this Striving to
please. and the struggle to be pleased
You would-be hostesses. learn to
treat your guests casually. Don't
make a desperate effort To keep the
ball rolling continually. Let them
talk to each other-wander about.
dance with each other. before you get
them all interested in a general game
BE as natural as possible No spe
c1al manner for the occasion Let
them ali feel that you're having a good
time, too-not that you're putting
yourself out to please them.
In short, the secret of entertain.
ing people successfully is to let them
entertain themselves
Mimi will be glad 10 answer any inquiries
directed to this paper. provided a STAMPED
addressed envelope Is inclosed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-09
Short Hair.

One blessing of short hair is that
il has brought about an enormous
variety of styles. You can wear 4
slightly wavy bob half way to your
shoulders. YOU can have the hair
fluffed around the face and a straight
line at the bottom from front to back,
you can have a fringe of any thick
ness and a length clear over the
forehead to your eyebrows, or comb
your hair straight back like the mu-
sicians in the old fashioned cartoons.
You can go the whole length OF
bobbing and hav your hair short,
like a boys. You can have a little
girls bob, which is fluffy and ends
Just above the tip of the ear. and If
your head is fiat In back you can give
it an artificial roundness by a real
or a modified single. There's moth
ing in the way of head shaping that
q clever barber can't do with short
hair and a pair of good shears.
For which reason alone let us give
thanks that the bob style IS stronger
than ever. HairdreSSers Will never
let 1t go if they can help it; for the
business like reason that every short
haired woman goes to be trimmed
mt least once a month; whereas with
long hair she might never enter a
beauty shop from on years end to
the other. That we will so back to
long hair is sure. as sure as we go
from tight to wide skirts and long to
short ones. But we won't until We've
exhausted and become bored with
every possible type Of hair cutting.
Meantime. 1t does the hair good.
II you like short hair, try cutting
yours in various fashions. II you have
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-09
Log Cabin Features Pioneer Party
BY LYDIA LIE BARON WALKER.

cabin. Fasten the ends together with
separtout paper. Glue two TRAN
gular pieces to opposite sides of the
cardboard. These form the angles
over which a folded piece of card.
board is glued to make the roof
Place a large cabin" in the living
room on the mantelptece or IA center
table. Use another for the center OF
the dining table. and light the rooms
with ordinary white candles. The
cabin on the dining room table may
have but one side OF the roof fas
tened down, and that so fieXibly that
the roof can be turned back and so
make Jack Horner pie" In 1t
put wee spades, hoes, rakes. lunches
OF fagots made by tying toothpicks
INTO small hundles). miniature fire
places, such as come for favors. etc.
Wrap each article and have ends OF
the ribbon fall beneath the caves so
that guests can pull them at the
signal of the hostess and 50 secure
their favQrS.
Finding Partners.
Partners are found for the hrSt
game by matching the colorS of rib
hons around lunches of fagots made
as described above. Only two punches
should be tied with the same Colored
RIBBON. Inc 1aSOtS are CSeO 10 make
fences, and the couple succeeding in
making the longest fence Is awarded
a prize Snake" fences are easiest
to make from toothpicks. Lay one
stick at Il slant and the next with the
tip over the end. and at slant in
the opposite direction Alternate
sticks should have the same slant. as
in needleworll fagot stitching. Fences
should he two sticks high. or thrp,,
as the hostess dictates when telling
guests how to make fences Hand.
kerchiefs with fagot stitching just
inside the hens make appropriate
prizes.
Amusing Game.
Provide players with pencils and
paper. and have them write the words
Log Cabin" at the top. The hostess
gives a signal and players are to
write down all the words they can
find included in the full name that
start with IL. But TWO minutes
should be allowed for a letter
Another way is 10 have the com
pany divided into two equal groups
with one leader He asks from alter
begins with 'L'?' and so on through
the letters in the name. AS he in
terrosates, he points to some one in
group and counts 10. Failure to
name an article results in that per-
son going to the opposite group. The
group that is largest. or which gets
all the players from the other side
wins.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-09
Your Baby and Mine
BY MYRTLE MEYER ELDRED.

Mrs c.. 0. G.. writes:
MY boy is 31a months old and
weighs 14Es pounds but as he weighed
8 pounds when he was born I wonder
If he weighs enough. ! give him cows
milk and malt sugar and feed him
three or four times during the day
and once at night. He sleeps until
: in the morning. He is teething now.
give him barley Cruel every other
day and orange juice every two days.
Is that often enough? Please tell me
if I am feeding him all right as l
do think he should weigh little more.
l read your column every day and
find it very interesting.
Answer
The boy weighs what he should,
even considering his large birth
weight OF course he should I've fed
regularly, not three or four times.
but at exactly the same hours each
day beginning at in the morning,
which is n most convenient rising
hour. Feed at /, II. 4 and Z and once
at night for a month or two. After
that he should be able to go all night
without feeding. He does not need
anything but the milk, diluted with
water and with malt sugar added,
juice OIlCe IL I'd Ilol iilOi Z
than a teaspoon or SO, diluted with the
same amount of water. There is no
necessity for the Cruel until he is 6
mouths old. as his diet is strengthen
ed through his milk formula. So long
as he is sleeping SO we'll and gain
ing as he is you need not fear that
he is not progressing as he should,
and don't be in a hurry to increase
his diet. l rather doubt that he is
teething SO soon. 1t is quite common
for mothers of first children to at.
tribute ut-of-the-ordinary happening
to teeth. The first teeth usually ap.
pear at or months of age and in
the case Of well healthy children there
is only about days Of indisposition.
It is literally true that a child is
teething from birth on. but he doesn't
show any symptoms of it except when
the teeth are actually erupting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-09
Lecture Tour Planned.

Dame Rachel Crowdy, who directs
the department Of the League Of Ma
tons at Geneva which concentrates
its activities on opium studies. the
protection of women and the promo
ton OF child welfare, this Spring will
give a series of lectures in Canada
and various American cities.
Dame Rachel, who Is an English
woman, has effectively served as sec
rotary of the two international opium
held at Geneva.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-09
Lessons in English
BY w. l.. GORDON.

Words often misused: One sub.
scribes for" a paper, refers to his
subscription ito" it. II subscribe for
the name Of your paper)." MY sub
scription to the name of your paper)
expires next year"
Often misprOnounced: Usually
Pronounce u-Zhu-al-y, a word of four
srllables, and not u-Zshal-y.
Often misspelled Magnetize; ize
not Use.
Synonyms: Temperance, sobriety,
abstinence, self-denial, moderation, alb.
stemiousneSs.
Word study: Use a word three
times and it Is yours Let us in
crease our vocabulary by mastering
one word each day. Today's word
Placate-to pacify; appease; make
friendly. ITO invite them is part OF
our policy Of placating them; we want
their friendship"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-09
Our Children-By Angelo Patri

descending from his position of two
even legs.
Jimmie would try to tell them that
he could do anything any other lad Of
his age could do. but they wouldn't
hear of it. Jimmie was lame and
everybody must be kind and consider
ate to him and make things easy for
him. Many and many time did jim
ME taste the bitterness of serving as
a good Scouts good turn
Gradually he withdrew from the
people about him and went farther
aiield for his activities. Inquiries met
with brief responses: Down street
playing over In the park" Satur-
day afternoons he took for half-holi-
days. evading all efforts to discover
his objective.
tCopyright 19o6J
Mr.. Patri will give personal attention to
inquiries from parents or school teachers on
the care and Development of children. Write
him in care of this paper. inclosing self-ad-
dressed. stamped envelope for reply.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-09
Debate Feminine Honors.

Nine. Collett is known to be very
liberal and enanCipated French femi-
nine novelist. but even 50 the male
members of the Goncourt Academy
are deliheratinE over her appoint
ment 10 = seat, because they feel she
would hamper free discussion" ~
their luncheon meetings.
Nine. Collett admittedly has all the
necessary literary attributes To en-
title her To a seat III the academy. but
the governing body fears the pres
ence OF u woman at the table More
over, these members recall they
elected Mile. Judith Gouthiere, daugh-
ter of the poet, and that she did not
take her academic duties any too Sc
riouSly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-09
WHEN WE co SHOPPING
BY MRS. HARLAND III. ALLEN.

Favorite cravats should be pressed
regularly with a soft overcloth.
T-~es should be provided for al,
shoes and he kept in them. OF course
the shoes should he cIean ned II only
OF dust. before putting away.
Hats should lie brushed lightly When
put on the shelf. and If the cuffs and
collars OF the mans coat are always
given 4 little extra attention Of this
kind il will save much laundering
% his linen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-09
The Lame Duck.

Jimmie fell when he WAS little and
hurt his hin. 1t mended by and by,
hut Jimmie had Il limp to remind him
al The bump.
He will walk with a limp for the
rest At his life said the surgeon, but
ir +" starts right out To forget it the
difference Will scarcely be noticeable.
Let him forget it. Hes strong and
Wei Let him go To it.
But uubudy seemed willing that
Jmui. should forget it.
'i'u carry your coat for YOU. Jim
ne" mother would say when they
went for a walk.
.'Ilm'd better stay home father
wpu!i say when Il trip Of any distance
VIZ in prospect I'D hate To have
lIul tired out.
NJ. Jimmie. You Il better" not play.
Wc'r" Kinda rough and might hurt
YOU" said the neNt-door chap, con.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-09
Oriental Dish.

Whip two eggs until they are light
then add one cupful Of graham flour,
one cupful of sugar. one saltspoonful
of salt and one cupful of milk Beat
the mixture thoroughly, and if i
seems too thick add more milk until
it makes a thin batter. Drop the
batter by tablespoonful into deep boil
ing fat and fry the pieces until they
are brown and crisp. This is a good
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-09
REAVjIY tHAlS EDNA KENT FORBES

4 thin, almost a sharp face, the very
much cropped boys style may suit
you perfectly-you'n have to dress
in only tailored clothes, though-or
the softer little girls bob. The we'll
featured face, especially If young,
will look best with hair parted in the
middle and cut about at the ear tip.
Edna May T.-Hot baths tend to-
ward reduction and cold baths are
stimulating. Cold ones are excellent
for the circulation if YOU have Il
quick reaction from them. Any one
who can take a cold bath and react
properly. is very fortunate. as the
effect is equal to vigorous exercise
without extra eXertion.
Martha CLOSE your eyelids, and
then roll the eyeballS around in a cir
Gle, reversing the direction occasion
ally. Turn eyes to the right and then
to left, and then up and down. All
of these exercises are for strengthen
ing the eyes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-09

10 the old Orchard near Farmer
Browns house. Almost the first per-
son he saw alter daylight came was
= gray and white bird. which in
SIant.y reminded bin of Mocker the
Nockiuy Bird but it wasn't Mocker.
He knew that the instant he looked
al the strangers bin. There was Il
tiuy hook on the end OF that bill.
Moreover. The stranger WAS hunting
Tommy Tit the Chickadee. Yes, sir,
he was doing his best To catch
Tommy ''it. Tomrly was lodging
ahout in The thickest bushes he could
find
Its Butcher the Shrike. said
Peter 10 himself. 1T must have been
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-09
Women on Farms.

In the country devoted to the milk
industry a great many more women
are now employed than men.
Demand for the new land girl has
doubled in less than a year, and the
Women's Farm and Garden Associa-
ton is having difficulty keeping up
with requests of farmers for this
class of workers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-09

For Two days Peter Rabbit couldn't
get j. out Of his head that he had
;, en- Nocker The Mocking Bird up by
Farmer Browns house. He couldn't
%et it out of his head that he had
seen MOc..er. Yet he couldn't believe
that he mad seen Mocker. It was
very confusing ANA disturbing. He
was sure M. had and he was sure he
h.tGut and that is 4 dreadful. state Of
mind Ia ba in
80 PeJcr. baiu" what he is. took
the very fms; opportunity IL 90 back
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-09

a log cabin entertainment would be
merry for Il party given at this season.
n should accent simplicity. but be full
OF the atmosphere of pioneer days and
cordias hospitality. Guests may come
1n.roStumeS suited TO he olden times
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-09

successfully in England Il few months
ago now makes It's debut in America.
at Southern resorts you will glimpse
it worn by those women who have
just recently arrived from New York.
Because they afford the maximum OF
freedom in action they win for them
selves recognition AS the ideal style
for tennis. golf or riding. And. due to
the fact that they are made of wool
and rayon, you may wash them just
as easily as a pair Of Hose.
NARCOTIC.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-09
DOROTHY DIX'S LETTER BOX
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Overdose of Her Relations-How Can Friends
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-09
MODE MINIATURES

London sets the vogue for sports
clothes as assuredly as Paris sets the
mole for afternoon and evening wear.
And SO we do not wonder that the
short sleeved sweater that scored so
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-09
HOME NOTES
By JENNY WREN.

This dressing table has the quality
of distinction TO an unusual degree
The base was originally designed for
table desk. but its light and grace
full lines make il ii suitable bedroom
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-09

To relieve the financial depression
and unemployment, the government of
Hungary will undertake much i'm
provement and construction work this
wear
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-09

piece. The dressing mirror on its sep
-arate stand is interesting ], ex-
presses a furniture fashion which We
Will see followed more and more fire.
qucntly as the vogue for unmatched
pieces grows This idea of placing a
dressing table in a bay widow is ex-
cellent. for it has good light from
all sides.
The other pieces which would com
bine suitably with this group TO fur
nish a small bedroom would be a four
post bed. 4 Salem chest of drawers, a
wing-back easy chair and light stand
for the bedside table.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-09

THE DECORATIONS or THE ROOM
CENTER ABOUT LOG CABINS
CUT FROM BROWN CARD
BOARD.
su,h - fail skirts and tight bodices
ana plain shaWls; for the women, and
suits typical of the sos in Amer
l'.7 f"r tn, men. The decorations for
tn rooms center about log cabins
mad" OF brown cardboard. or white
painted brown. Both kinds will look
moro realistic il lines to Indicate
where logs would come together are
painted in ilack. Indicate door and
WluiUAS in the same way. Cut
strip ali the way across the cardboard
aua fold il 10 make the sides of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-09
Restored Faith.

TNrra- uuthIn- finer to attain
Than .-lth ia -ch restored again.
Peter KaDbtt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-09

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-18
VARIED PROGRAM
FOR GIRLS AT CAMP
WATEWIN, AUG. 1921

Camp Watewin, a camp for girls be-
tween the ages of ~ and 16 years, will
be conducted for the week Of August
II to August 81 on the shore Of Lake
Cobbosseecontee under the auspices Of
the Maine Council of Religious Educa-
ton, 1t has been announced. This has
been made possible through the kind
ness of the State Y. M. C. A., which
has permitted the use of it's camp
equipment at the lake so that the girls
may enjoy the facilities of one of the
most beautiful camps in the State of
Maine.
The camp will be conducted under
the direction of Miss Ruth A. Carter
of Portland, State young peoples su-
perintendent Of the council. and she
will be assisted by several competent
leaders, including Miss Ethelle Gar
side. secretary of the women and girls
department of the Augusta Y. M. c. A.
The camp will have for it's use three
large lodges, each housing "A girls and
five counselors. A fine program, which
is varied, to include spiritual instruc-
ton as well as nature study, handi-
craft, sports. swimming and life saw
ing, has been arranged for the girls,
and 1t is planned that this outing of
week shall be made one Of the most
interesting times of the girls lives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-18
Beautiful Cabin
Cruiser Docks at
Augusta Wharf

The 6S foot cabin cruiser BALL
kim" owned by F. A. Ordway. presi-
dent of the Henley-Kimball Co. OF
Boston, came up the river Thursday
afternoon and tied up at the Stone
and Cooper wharf. The yacht
brought Mrs. Perley NJ. Lawrence,
formerly of Augusta and now of St.
Petersburg, Fla, and her two daugh-
tiers, Hazel and Maxine, to this city,
where they will visit for the sum-
mer with Mrs. Lawrence's sister.
Mrs. Herbert E. Gay. There were
also on the cruiser the two sons of
Mr.. Ordway, Parker and Leonard
Emerson of Boston. Mrs. Lawrence
has been visiting with the Ordways
at their home in Boston and came
to this city on the "Ballkim" as their
guests. The "Ballkim" is one of the
finest boats that has come up the
river for long time. 1t is powered
with a $50 horsepower gasoline mo-
tor and has a speed of Is miles an
hour. Under the direction of Cap
tain Peter c. Bank the yacht made
the trip from Boston, Thursday, in
slightly less than II hours.