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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-13
SUB ROSA
Giving Elaine the Spotlight.
BY MIMI.

Il
Once upon q time six girls reigned
as social queens in their own suburb
They were smart, pretty girls, all Of
them; they went with nice boys, wore
nice clothes, attended nice dances
had n nice time.
Each girl had her own particular
man. Each girl had her hope chest
and her plans for the future, and
altogether they seemed as peaceful a
group as ever played mah-Jong to
gether.
Then Elaine appeared on the
scene. She swept into town one day
IN q racer and nothing was ever
peaceful again.
She flashed on the startled vision
Of the members Of the country club
and there was general gasp.
Elaine Stunned simple little frocks
appropriate for a girl of her years.
She went In for vivid wisps Of fame.
colored chiffon, displaying both
shouler.blades to the fullest advan-
tage.
Her hair did not lie smoothly close
to her forehead in graceful waves,
It was entirely and utterly or her
face. It was cut short like a mans,
her q foreign look.
She talked French a great deal,
danced almost wickedly, and, 1t must
be confessed, got more attention from
the boys than our six heroines had
ever dreamed of receiving.
Well, they grouped together and
declared a ban against Elaine. They
told each other loudly and firmly that
she was wicked, fast, loud and daring.
They didn't like her. She couldn't be
in their crowd.
Then they each privately took the
especial boy friend aside and put II to
him frankly: I'D rather you didn't
dance with that awful Elaine Parks.
What will people think of me ii they
see the boy I'm practically engaged
to having anything to do with that
grip" etc, etc. -
with the result that the boys, who
had merely thought Elaine great fun
and the most unusual looking person
they'd seen In some years. turned
their attention to her more seriously
II all the girls were banded against
her there must be something interest
ing about her!
Five weeks after our little band
OF six had issued their separate ulti-
matums ITO their respective suitors
at least three Of the boys were wildly
infatuated with the newcomer. And
their three sweethearts were broken
hearted.
All those girls had done the wrong
thing-used the wrong tactics. II
they'd taken Elaine in. made friend
Of her, accepted her naturally as one
Of them. she'd have fitted in all right
In time.
But they made her an outsider and
SO they threw the spotlight on her. !.
Did you ever see man who wasn't
attracted by spotlight?
II you feel that girl is going to
be dangerous to your happiness, try
TO make friends with her--try to make
her one Of your group.
Don't make her doubly ailuring and
attractive by warning your man
against her.
(Copyright. 1920
Mimi win be glad to answer any in,
ouiries directed TO this paper. provided
stamped. addressed envelope IL Enclosed.
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Shaking Out the Wrinkles or Dust
BY LYDIA LIE BARON WALKER.

rugs are seriously hurt and some kinds
of rugs are actually ruined. So never
shake a rug Beat and sweep 1t, or
use q vacuum cleaner, but do not put
| 1t to the tremendous, wracking strain
of shaking.
Laundry Hints.
On the other hand, we find that
shaking the articles4ff q wash before
rhangiRg them on the line saves much
work and does not hurt the garments.
| or course, the articles should be
shaken lightly. You will notice that
expert laundresses always shake the
clothes after wringing them, and again
when hanging them on the clothesline.
The creases made in the fabric by the
wringer will smooth out nicely in this
way and will not have to be ironed
out. A decided saving of labor is thus
simply made.
Tassels and Fringe.
Fringe and tassels require shaking
In fact, 1t is not so hard on them to
be shaken as to be combed out, and
they must have one or the other
things done to them. Now that fringe
is again appearing on napery and
towels, they will have to be shaken
Tor combeO to look right. So it. is
important to know how to do the
shaking. Fringed doilies should be
taken by the center, 50 that all edges
would get the benefit of the process.
Grasp the napkin thus and shake with
light touch, having the ends each
time strike the edge of the padded
ironing board. Never shake the things
with a heavy downward stroke, so
that the strands pound against the
board. Learn to raise the hand quickly
just before it reaches the level of the
board This gives a. motion that may
be lilxened to Tipping. and 1t straight
ems out the fringe marvelously.
Towels. Etc.
Fringed towels should be grasped
a little way above the fringed portion
and shaken in the same way, having
the fringe hit the board lightly but
definitely with each downward motion
of the hand.
1t is not good idea to shake table
cloths. The crumbs are scattered
about and the cloth gets mussed and
never looks quite as spick and span
or fresh afterward. Use a crumb set
or an old napkin and plate.
MOps.
No discussion on the process of
shaking would be complete without
word about shaking mops and busters.
If you live in a house. especially one
in the country or the suburbs, the
housewife is free to do 1t without fear
of bothering any other housewife.
Those who live in apartments have to
be careful about shaking dry mops
out of windows, for the family below
may have the windows open and then
dust blows in.
Cut hole in the center of an old
hat box cover large enough to admit
the mop handle. From it cut a
straight piece to the edge. through
which the handle may pass. Run the
mop handle through it to the center.
Put the cover on the box and shake,
and the dust will not scatter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-13
"An Ak to Grind. .
BY JEAN NEWTON.

This is a much.used expression foi
having motive or seeking benefit
with which BENJAMIN Franklin hasrof
ten been credited. But old Ben really
does not enter into the true story Of
it's origin.
Charles Miner, a writer. who died
in 1865, told It's story in 1911 in an es-
say entitled who'll Turn the Grind
stone?" When Miner was a little boy,
we are told he was accosted one morn,
ing by a man with an Rx on one shoul.
der.
My pretty boy, has your father a
grindstone?'. asked the stranger.
Yes he answered.
"And you are a fine little fellow;
will you let me grind my AK on it?'
the boy was then asked. Flattered,
the lad turned and turned the grind.
stone until his hands were blistered.
Meanwhile the school bell rang. And
when the ak was sharpened the
owner suddenly changed his tune.
Now, you little rascal, you've played
.truant from school; away to school. or
you'll rue itp'
And the next time Miner heard d
fiatterer. he said, That man has an
AK to grind
fCopyrfght. 1926 D
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Eat and Keep Cool.

Gracious! But I'm hotr' is the wall
Of thousands on g. sizzling Summer
day. Work to be done and the mind
tuning over the weather. Everybody
can't vacation the whole Summer
long.
IN truth, sometimes the worst posi-
BILE places to keep cool are the SUM
mer resorts Hot bedrooms, with
sun beating down on f1imsy boarded
walls; crowds Of people who have
nothing to do but talk about the heat.
And meals apparently designed for
Arctic weather. Flocks Of roast beef
and Drowned potatoes, heralded by
soup and thanked by pies or puddings,
seem to make up the daily midday
dinner. The meal looks hot, and its
heaviness increases the body tempera-
ture.
FOOD need not be solid to be nourish-
ing. Fresh fruit juices are wholesome
and have cooling effect. But beware
OF filling them with sugar. Milk and
butterTnilk give nourishment.
Suit the menu to the day. When It
is hot the body does not require food
to keep it warm. It needs food to
build up the worn-out tissues and. keep
the body internally cleansed. but II
needs very little OF energy-producin
IOOQSsS xllEIEIQIO IAAO 1estSp 6StA %AACo
and sugar foods should be eaten spar.
ingly.
In planning Summer meals so slowly
on cereals and breadstuffs. Griddle
cakes are fine in the Winter, but are
not good for q Summer breakfast.
Use butter In moderation. Dried
beans. raisins, dates. figs. bananas,
both sweet and Irish potatoes, meats Of
ali kinds, doughnuts, cakes, pies,
honey, candy and sugar should BE-
used sparingiy.
Nature seems to have provided for
mans Summer-food needs. For 1t Is
this season Of the year which yields
the largest abundance Of fresh fruits
and vegetables These should be eaten
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-13
DOROTHY DK'S LETTER BOX
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While They Are Still Energetic? - Modern
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SUMMERTIME
BY >. Q. PEATTM.
Fennel.
A Sewing Help.

Last Winter read the advertise
ment of a firm offering to sell seeds
of oItl.fashioned herbs, so sent for
package OF the assorted herb seeds
and waited to see what happened.
First among them to get d start this
Summer is fenneI. a plant now 80
much out of style in horticultural
matters that neither nor any of
my friends had seen 1t before.
L Very much like wild carrot, with
Its fancy leaves and umbrella dixie
heads 5of flowers, 1t is waxing now.
There is nothing either very beautiful
or very valuable about It, and / am
not sure that ] shall try It as q con.
diment IN cookery; It tastes g little
rank.
But quaint bits Of sentiment endure
around the name Of fennei. Sow
fennel, SOW sorrow, runs an old
proverb. In Linnaeus' time It was
still so common that he called It
Foeniculunl vl1lgare. And Shake
speare took II for q symbol Of fiattery.
The mad Ophelia. IL remember
| rightly. gave fennei to her brother
raised the cry. sLAertes shall be
lking!'. Perhaps iii her disordered
lfniiad genius for Irony flashed forth.
And legend has it that fennel wal
FUSED for wedding Wreathe almost az
incredible as that II WAS an antidote
Ito every poison.
Greatest 81 ali the associations d
| this old plant Is the legend that
lPhefdfppides, the Afheniah who ran
an the way TO Sparta to call for heir
against the approaching Persian
hordes. was returning discouraged
because the SpArtans could never
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-13
sT'M TATTLER THE YELLOW.
LEGS" REPLIED THE STRANGER.

LENS, fNEE L1E1D i he . IA1NGI1IN.
ance. So he was eager to make new
acquaintance. Peep and his com
panions had appeared such sociable
little folk as they ran this way and
that over the mudpatch that Danny
had felt that they would be neighbors
worth while. But away they had
gone before he really had had a
chance to make their acquaintance.
s'I wish / had somebody to talk to-
said Danny. There's lot / want to
know, and however am I going to find
out things IL can't ask questions?
/ shall come over here every day and
perhaps may get really acquainted
with Peep and his friends. Now
wonder who that is whistling? It
isn't Farmer Browns Boy, because
Farmer Browns Boy isn't over here
at the seashore. 1t is just as loud a
whistle as Farmer Browns Boy,
though. / declare, believe it is up
In the air!'
Danny looked up. Then he squat
led down SO that the grass would hide
him. A bird was coming his way.
It was big bird. At least, It looked
big to Danny, and Danny Is always
suspicious of big birds. This one was
whistling. There was no doubt about
It, that whistle was coming from this
bird.
Whyeer' exclaimed Danny to him.
self. 1T must be Giant Sandpiper
Yes, sir, that fellow must be a Giant
Eandpiper! Anyway. he looks a lot
like Peep and Teeter, the two Sand
pipers / know, only he is ever SO
much bigger. HIS bill is longer and his
legs are longer and his neck is long
or. I wish he would come down where
! might have q good look at him.
It was as If the stranger had heard
him. He swung around just above
Danny, his long legs stretched out
behind and his long neck and long
bill stretched straight out in front.
AS he passed over Danny his pointed
wings were set and he sailed. Then
be began to beat his wings again and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-13

And while Barry loafed and had
good time in the way youth enjoys
itself in these modern days, he was
gradually being converted into
worthless, young bounder.
During the years that love had
been denied him, Richard had given
most of his time and thought to being
a success. At 40 he was rich, able to
give Mona the luxuries she desired,
but he was far from being happy.
There were times when he thought
that money was almost a curse. He
wondered how it was with people
who had to deny themselves. He Won
dered il their problems were simpler.
At first when his establishments
with Mona had caused an ache in his
heart that was almost physical pain.
he had wondered what it would be
like to be married to a woman who
loved him for himself. Then gradu-
ally he had grown to believe women
incapable of unselfish emotion, until
when Leila entered the household, he
was a confirmed cynic.
In Leila, he saw merely a woman
possessed of enough beauty to enable
her, in spite Of the lowliness of her
position, to trade on the weaknesses
of men. But Mona's torture Of the
girl who was apparently inexperienc-
ed followed by BarTy's attempt TO
take advantage Of the fact that she
was a mental. had aroused his sense
Of fair play. Perhaps he did not con-
sciously admit this, but 1t was true
Just the same.
Copyright. 1921
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-13
PALE HANDS
BY HAZEL DEYO BACHELOR.

Leila Mdrsh. cho has altravs been
0ccnsfonted 70 idteness. Is left. Without
money. She finds her. rich friends are
Of the tGir-acedther CarietH. and. becGnse
she has neuer been taught to do any
ming. Is forced TO take q position as
lqdy,s mqid totth Mona Kin0sleV IN
the family are Richard Kingsley and
BGyrv, the son. Mona realizes that.
eGUe her 8t0nen. Leila Is as good as she
u, and 70 GHpse herself hnn1iiiGtes the
girl c0nst0ntLr before other people.
BGsyN.. because Of LeilG's beGNtg DeTSe-
cHfe8 her in another ac1g.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-13

Take two cupfuis Of sugar and two
tablespootfuls Of cornstarch. Mix
thoroughly, add two cupfuis Of boil.
ing water and cook IN double boiler
until clear. Flavor with few drops
Of vanilla. "A cupful Of rich milk
or cream added to q cupful Of this
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-13

Dear Ann:
The shoe on the right, with its bow
and its broad strap running UP the
instep, viii make the short, broad foot
appear shorter and broader, and so
should not be attempted by any but
the long, slender foot. But the sim
plicity of the other shoe will impart
a satisfying suggestion Of length and
slenderness.
Yours for putting the right shoe on
both feet, LETITIA.
Copyright. 1920
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Giant Who Wasn't a Giant.
Appearances so oft deceive.
It's hard to frow what to believe.
Danny Meadow Mouse.

When Peep. the smallest of the
eandpipers, together with his friends
and relatives flew away from the
mudpatch, on the edge of which Dan
ny Meadow Mouse was sitting, Danny
was greatly lisappoiflts 81 he missed
the feathered folk of the Green
Meadows. Down here on the salt
marsh near the seashore he saw none
Of the feathered folk of his acquafnt-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-13

! are, for it is ruinous to shake some
articles while it is beneficial to shake
others. When wrinkles are to be
taken out, shaking is a good thing in
most instances. When dust is to be
eliminated, caution must be exercised.
For example, busters should be
shaken. and dry mops, but rugs may
be ruined in the process.
It has been common mistake to
shake rugs. The smaller ones can be
shaken so easily, and there is a GER
tain satisfaction in watching the dust
float away on the breeze as 1t comes
in waves from the fabric. But it is
one Of the most harmful of cleansing
processes. The strain on the weave
cannot readily be estimated. Threads
snap and edges get frayed. The finest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-13

whole quarter-pint of the most won
derfui skin whitener, softener and
beautiher.
Massage this sweetiy fragrant lemon
bleach into the face, neck, arms and
hands. Il cannot irritate. Famous stage
beauties use it to bring that clear,
youthful SKIN and rosy-white COM
plexson; also as freckle, sunburn and
tan bleach You must mix this re-
markable lotion yourself. 1t cannot be
bought ready to use because it acts
best Immediately after it is prepared.
Orchard White
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-13

w. Peters, a postman Of Isleworth.
England. has just retired after having
walked pa, 900 miles delivering let
tiers. &s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-13
TRY LEMON JUICE
TO WHITEN SKIN

The only HARM
less way to bleach
the skin white is to
mix the juice of two
lemons with three
ounces of Orchard
White, which any
druggist will supply
for a few cents.
Shake well in a bot
ale ord r,o,, hava a
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CONTINUED in TOmOrrUws Start
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-13

Mimi will be glad TO answer any in,
ouiries directed TO this paper. provided q
stamped. addressed envelope IL Enclosed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-13

TER MISS working for
the last mother keeps boarding house hnt We are
independent
OF her work What RUBY AND PEARL
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tcopyrirht. 1925. /
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HOW IT STARTED
~ ROBERT CULLEN

(Copyright. 1925
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-09-03
ORDINANCE.
TNIN
Pastor.

BE il enacted and ordained by the Mayor
and Council of Rockville. Maryland:
Section |. No person. firm. corporation
or association shall distribute any bill,
dodeer, pamphlets or other advertising mat
ter upon any OF the streets or avenues Of
the Town of Rockville, by handing the
same to any person or persons in vehi-
Gle or vehicles upon any Of said streets or
avenues, without first obtaining a license
so to do from the Clerk of said town.
Said license shall be for the period Of one
year and shall be issued upon the pay.
ment by the applicant to said Clerk of a
license fee of three hundred ($30O) dollars
a year. payable in advance, and upon the
delivery to said Clerk Of a bond in the
penalty Of five thousand ($5 .O00) dollars,
with good and sufficient surety or sureties
to be approved by said Clerk running TO
the Mayor and Council of Rockville, and
conditioned to save harmless the said
Mayor and Council from any and all dam.
age, costs, loss or injury (includine court
costs and reasonable counsel fees) result
ing from the handing of such advertise
ments to an occupant of such a web Gle or
vehicles by the licensee. its agent or agents
or employees from any unlawful act or
acts OF such licensee, or its agent, AGENTS or
employees and to keep the streets or
avenues Of said town upon which such
advertisements may be distributed free
and clear at all times from all such ad-
vertisements as may be thrown from such
vehicles by the occupants thereof
BE 1t further enacted and ordained by
the said Mayor and Council of Rockville:
Section 2. That ii shall be unlawful for
any person to distribute any bill. dodeer,
pamphlet or other advertising matter upon
any Of the streets or avenues of said town
by handing the same to person or persons
in any vehicle or vehicles upon any of the
streets OF avenues Of the Town Of Rock
Vile, without first complying with the pro-
visions Of Section Of this Ordinance. or to
throw or propel, or to cause to be thrown
or propelled by,any means, any bill. dodger,
pamphlet or other substance at or into any
vehicle upon any Of the streets or avenues
Of the Town Of Rockville
Any person violating this Section Of this
Ordinance shall be fined for the first uffense
len $4,000 dollars, and each subsequent
'ffense twenty-five ($25.0O) dollars. and
ipon failure to pay the fine shall be i'm.
,risoned in the county Jail. not exceeding
i've (5) days. until the fine be paid.
Be it further enacted and ordained:
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-09-03
Church COnference.

The fifty-third session of the New York
Conference Of the Free Methodist Church,
Rockville. will be held September 1919.
Bishop Walter A. Sellew. Of jamestown. N.
York presiding. The Conference will open
at P. M. on Wednesday.
Week day-There will be business SEES
sions daily at and 1l:30 A. M. and
preaching services daily at 2:30 and 7:30
P. NJ. addressed by the members Of the
conference.
Sunday-Sunday School at 8 A. NJ (;
ordination sermon by the bishop at 1890
A. NJ; ordination service at $50 p. NJ. {;
preaching at 7:3O P. M: Bishop Sellew
will preach also on Wednesday at 7:30
P. M.
The conference will supply the pulpits of
the Methodist. Baptist Presbyterian and
Christian Churches Of Rockville on Sunday,
September 10Th. and also any church near
Rockville desiring it.
Rev. W. E. Frederick, pastor of the Rock
vile F. M. Church. is being substantially
aided by other churches and citizens of
the town. and is gratiied at the hospitable
spirit Rockville is manifesting.
The appointment Of preachers will be
read Saturday afternoon or night.
A large tent will be erected on the
church lawn to accommodate the after
noon and night preaching services.
Coffee, tea, cocoa and postum will be
served free to those who bring their lunch
to spend the day at conference. Tents will
be provided and furnished for that pur-
pose.
We. FREDERICK.