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Evening star., 1926-04-26
THE MARRIAGE MEDDLER
BY HAZEL DEYO BACHELOR

stared for a moment into pair Of
dark eyes, and then quite suddenly
her social poise had been shaken.
Something had happened. something
that had never happened to her be-
fore. She felt the color rush up into
her cheeks, her pulses fiuttered. For
a moment she had been at a loss as
to what to say, and then her usual
manner had asserted itself. and she
was saying something about the
game.
Since then she had been dazed and
rather alarmed, and now rs she
dressed for the dance, she was try
ing to ascertain just what had
happened.
After all she had met any number
of good-looking college men. Why
should she feel any different toward
Conrad Morgan than any one else?
But the fact remained that she did
feel different. He had stirred some
thing in her, something strange and
wonderful and rather frightening.
She couldn't understand II at all.
Jesse's chatter broke in on her
thoughts.
I'm finished at the mirror now
and you can take my place. How
is my hair, all right? / wish / could
stay as calm and composed as you
are. But then I suppose ii fraternity
party is an old thing to you. It's
different when you've been to a great
many"
Jean smiled as she rose from the
bed and crossed over to the mirror.
lnwardly she was just as excited as
Jessie. She had never before looked
forward to a fraternity dance as she
was looking forward to this one, not
even her first.
Copyright 1896,
Evening star., 1926-04-26
CHAPTER I.
The Captain of the Team.
It was the night before tho Ham

It was the night before tho Hamil-
ton-Burbank foot ball game.
Jean Ainsley had come up from
New York that afternoon as the
guest of Merton Thorne. She and
Jessie Reede were sharing a room
at the fraternity house and both
girls were getting ready for the
dance to be given that night.
Jean sat on one of the beds
drawing on a pair of very pale
mauve silk hose. She was rather
silent and thoughtful, for her. but
Jessie did the talking for both of
them. This was her first visit to a
fraternity house and she was ex.
cited.
MY dear. that shade of mauve is
perfect with silver slippers, isn't it?
SO much better than gray. Oh, dear.
I'm not going to be able to do
thing with my hair. I had it sham
pooed this morning, and it's too soft
TO hold a, wave"
Jean listened abstractedly. The
mauve stockings adjusted, she was
wriggling her slim feet into a pair Of
shining silver slippers. They had
silver buckles trimmed with black
enamel. Jean had been fairly excited
about them when she had glimpsed
them in the window of an exclusive
little shop, hut now she ha rdly looked
at them. Her thoughts were vague
and confused
She had attended too many fra.
ternity parties to work up much ex.
element over coming TO Hamilton
Hamilton was. after all, one of the
smaller colleges. and. although she
liked Merton Thorne, there was moth
ing very thrilling about him. But
after all II was exhilarating attending
any college affair. She liked the
feeling that where ever she went she
was instantly popular. Men cut in
on her dances more than on any
other girl in the room. There was
Ii certain air about her, a certain
admiration. She treated all men
alike, so that no one knew where
he stood with her, and then she was
SO lovely to look at and she had
such a flair for dress
That afternoon when she had
stepped off the train she hadn't an
idea that this party would be any
different from any other. She had
looked forward 10 a good time, she
had expected "A lot of admiration and
some gay nirtations, and then at the
fraternity tea. she had met-Iiim,
Merton had brought him up to her
to be introduced.
Jean, allow me to present Conrad
Morgan. He's going TO win the
game for us tomorrow, SO be nice to
him"
She had turned lauGhingly to meet
him. had found herself looking up at
six feet two OF brdwn and sineW, had
Evening star., 1926-04-26

In considering the assortment of
scartS that are now found az various
sizes, materials and decorations, one
feels like eXclaimins of them in the
words SO familiar about books: "Of the
making OF many ScarfS there is no
end. Fortunately the fashion for
wearing S,.3r:S with fuptEs- ~ we'll as
with outdoor costumes is becoming
one. Moreover by them differences in
costuminS can he oiIer.ed III The SIM
pieSt manner poSsih.a. Ana stiH an
other reason for the ponularitv of
ScratS Is that women can make them
from lengths of goods suitable 10 the
purpose. and SO have Il completeness
OF attire that is smart
Today the matter of matching hat
trimmings and ScarfS 80 that one COM
PIGMENTS the other will bc discussed,
as this is Il Feature that is being ac-
cented in Spring and Summer vogues.
Also the assemble hat is featured that
Is the one with the scarf coming from
1t so that neckwear and hat are one.
Ruched Trimming.
The scarf with narrow necllhand and
fuller ends lends itself admirably to
this idea in the ruched scarf and hat.
band. The center OF the scarf is folded
into broad pleats for length sufficient
to 90 about the meet. 'lhA ends. of
course, fall I'm fulneSs when the pleatS
stop. About the neckband is Sewed a
ruchlng Uf Silk nr gaD.,sAtto which tim.
fsheS the section. 4 CeorGette or thin
silk is used us lining for the neckband.
The ruChing generally matches the
color of the scarf, but not invariabl
Sometimes an exquisite color contrast
Is obtained by the ruching. Whatever
the color of the scarf and the ruching,
1t is exactly duplicated on the hat.
The band may he supplemented hv a
Evening star., 1926-04-26
poking his nose into other peoples

poking his nose into other peoples
business.
Now, Chatterer had heard Thun-
derer the Grouse drumming. and at
the first opportunity he hurried over
TO spy on I murderer. Iou know. he
travels in the tree tops. lie has regu
lar little paths through the tree tops
Of course, it was easy enough for
him to find Thunderer. and for some
time he sat up in a treetop watching
Thunderer drum and strut. All the
time Chatterer was wondering what
9 Il was all about
Now. as I have said before. there
is very little escapes those sharp eyes
of Chatterer's. Presently he discov-
cred Mrs. Grouse quietly watching
Thunderer and thinking she was quite
hidden. Then Chdtterer understood it
ALL
Hes just showing off before Mrs.
Grouse" muttered Chattcrer. Yes,
sir. he's just showing off before Mrs.
Grouse. He's trying to make her
think that he's the biggest thing in
the world. Seeing her reminds me
that it is about time for her TO bc
nesting. ] certainly would like some
grouse eggs. My, my, my, how good
they would taste. I'll keep an eye OIL
her. That's what I'll do III keep
an eye on her"
And that is exactly what Chatterer
did do. Every day when he heard
Evening star., 1926-04-26
SUB ROSA
BY MIMI.
Is Louise Lucky?

Estelle thinks Louise Is a darn
lucky kid. Louise is engaged to
Charles, has been now for a year, and
during all that time she's seen him
every evening of her life.
No matter where she goes. what she
does Charlie is on hand. II Estelle
and Louise go to the movies together,
Charles either tags on behind or
shows up to take them home.
Never is there the slightest doubt In
t.ouise's mind where her wandering
boy is tonight. He's always there
always right where she can keep an
eye on him.
Estelle leads different life. She's
engaged TO Larry. and Larry's sys.
tenn differs from Charles He has at
least three evenings a week devoted
to clubs, and the four others are dis
tributed among evening business ap.
pointments, family duties and Estelle.
The result is that she spends one.
half her time wondering what Larry's
doing.
He. of course. let's her know in Il
general way where he's going. but
Estele finds that scant comfort some.
times.
She fretfully demands why in time
he can't tie the can to few OF his
with her. But he points out that his
friends are so numerous. the only
chance he has of seeing them is at
club meetings. Would she want him
to give up his friends?
So she sees him two or three times
week. and tells Louise what a lucky
girl she is to have her man always
with her.
But we wonder which girl is more
To he envicd.
WHY doesn't Charles have his eve
nings off? Why is he perfectly con-
tent 10 dance attendance on his lady
fair, whether his presence is required
or not?
Because he hasn't any other inter
ests-he hasn't any other friends. He
just has Louise.
It's all very pleasant for her now,
but she has so years more of his CON
tinued society coming to her, and she
may well begin to asl, herself ques-
tions now.
Why hasn't he any friends or out.
side interests? The man who hasn't
any friends is unnatural-there's s
something wrong somewhere.
The man who hasn't any outside in.
terests is apt to prove dull in the
years to come.
IIStelte can marry i%dllS toHiiucile
that her man is all right. his numer-
Gus friends prove him to be a regular
guy.
His outside interests will keep him
interesting TO her.
Louise and Charles, seeing each
other evening after evening, living for
each other and with each other-what
will they have TO talk about in few
years time?
Estellc may bo kept Worried-but
she's also kept interested.
Because Larry is away so much,
his evenings homo will lie ali the more
occasions for rejoicing.
AS long as she can trust her man,
E,stelle is the girl to be envied.
Whether Louise is lucky or not de-
pends upon how much monotony she
can stand.
Think it over. Arc YOU seeing too
much of your husband-to-be"
Give him n chance and yourself, too,
and see how much more you appreci-
ate each other.
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Evening star., 1926-04-26
What TomorrowMeaas toYou
BY MARY BLAKE.
Taurus.

Tomorrow S planetary aspects, while
very favorable in the forenoon, are
adverse later on. There is not much
time available for concentrated effort
on new ideas but if anything along
these lines has to be attempted It
should be started at az early an hour
as possible. II, according 20 the signs,
Is an excellent opportunity for execut'
ing contracts and agreements, the de-
tails of which have been carefully
worked out mt some previous time.
After noon. il would be eXpedient to
Contine attention to routine work and
great effort will be required in order
to exercise self restraint. as there will
be present the temptation to speak
and act on the impulse of the moment
which always brings, in it's train, CON
sequences OF an unpleasant variety.
Children born tomorrow are deS-
tined, according TO the signs. to suffer
from a variety of minor ailments dur
ing their infancy. but these will all
yield very readily TO remedies and
need cause no alarm. After the ViCiS
situdeS of early childhood, they prom
Use to grow up normally and achieve
a. hea althy maturity. Temperament
tally. these children will be rather
Wayward, They should not only be dis
|Ciplined but great care should be taken
10 SURROUND lncin WIN tne proper ell
vironment, AZ they will be rather in
different to an attitude observed by
many parcnts--'Do as ] say, but not
as I do" They will excel in outdoor
sports. but will have to be taught at
d very early age the principles of good
sportsmanship.
II tomorrow is Your birthday you
with "A natural humility that is not in
keeping with your inherent ability, are
rather disposed to hide your light
under a bushel. You possess excep
tional intelligence. but. through lack of
aggressivenesS. do not make such
practical use of it as is possible. You
do not seem equipped TO make Il niche
for yourself. but are too reliant on
others to take you by the hand and
push you forward.
You are a. great thinker. and very
introSpective. Your views on most
matters are sound. but YOU cannot
express them with facility or felicity
Your sincerity is never doubted
Your loyalty is recognized. As natu-
raj sequence, your friends are many.
and they can always rely upon you,
as you can invariably depend upon
them.
The affcctionate disposition that is
your characteristic makes for happi
ness in your home life.
Evening star., 1926-04-26

motif, either square or oblong. or. the
motif alone may form the hat trim
ming.
Chcckcrboard Effect.
\ checkerboard effect. made by
weaving bands of narrow ribbon per.
pendicularly over and under horizontal
bands. Nnl<r~ Stunn nS neckband OF
this sort. while such trimming suits
the hat admirably.
Ribbon Trimmed.
Another decorative trimming is
made Of bands of ribbon sewed at
regular intervals and in perpendicular
lines TO ends of scarfs and the rims
or brims OF hats. The distance be
tween ribbon bands should be the
same as the width of them. The
center perpendicular ribbon should be
longest and each succeeding length on
the sides be shorter. SO that a grad
uated trimming results. Tips of rib
hons are pointed. BY the way. if YOU
do not know the easy way to get such
points exact. let me suggest it. Fold
the end of the ribbon in half through
the lengthWise center. Make a mar
row seam and turn the seam inside
Run a blunt point or a stiletto under
it and poke the tip until the turning
is perfect, and the point precisely in
the middle, Use the same tipIended
ribbon trimming on the hat.
With Hand Painting.
The third method of decoration is
more usual. 1t consists of painted
embroidered or stencilled motifs on
ends of scarfs and on the hat Hand
painted hats are decidedly in evidence
this season as well as hand-embroid
cred ones. so that the garniture suits
both the hat and the scarf pleasingly
and correctly.
Evening star., 1926-04-26
"Puzz1;cks" ?"
-Puzzle.Limercks.

Cleopatra observed: THAT false i
OF the asp many ears may ,;
What fuss they all )
About that poor 4!
Why, the poison was sent me by 3"
!. Story.
2. Entertain.
3. Manufacture.
4. Reptile.
5. Post.
(Note-After working out Saturdays
"Puzzlck," presuming that you got it,
you will naturally want something
easy. So here's one with no tricks
to it, though it does throw new
light on an old story. The answer
and another "Puzzlick" will appear
tomorrow
Saturdays "Puzzfick."
There was an old man of Calcutta
Who had an unfortunate stuttcr;
'I would like" he once said
Some bub.bub-bub- bread
And some NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
butter"
Evening star., 1926-04-26
WONDERFUL FOOD
FOR CHILDREN
New Data is a real improvement
on oatmeal

The Kellogg Company has just
placed a marvellous new cereal food on
the market which is winning universal
praise from women. This is New
Data, the first real improvement on
oats in fifty years. 1t is a remarkable
achievement, blending oats and wheat
to create delicious taste that wins
instant favor with everyone.
In addition to its wonderful ia.
vor, New Data combines the valuable
health building elements of both
wheat and oats. The result is food
that is particularly suited to children.
New Data comes ready cooked. All
that is needed is tn heat it three min
Utes in boiling water before serving.
Prepared in this way you get the full
nourishment Of this delicious hot ce-
real and all the favor-that combina-
tion of the keen relish of oats and the
delicate goodness of wheat. New Data
has wonderful texture. 1t never has
the soggy body of ordinary oat foods.
1t is always light, always melting.
All grocers sell New Data. Try q
package today.
Mlessss 4: !.,'
Ready cooked for YOU
Evening star., 1926-04-26

whole quarter-pint OF the most won
derful skin whitener, softener and
beautifier.
Massage this sweetly fragrant lem
on bleach into the face, neck. arms
and hands. 1t can not irritate, Famous
stage beauties use it to bring that clear.
youthful skin and rosy-whitc complex
ion; also as a freckle, sunburn and tan
bleach. You must mix this remarkable
lotion yourself. 1t cannot be bought
ready to use because it acts best imnc-
diately after it is prepared.
Evening star., 1926-04-26
Lessons in English
BY W. l.. GORDON.

Words often misused: Don't say
She is liable to come today" Say
likely"
Often mispronounced: Tempera ture.
pronounce temperature, not tem-pra-
tur, nor temp-a-cher.
Often misspelled: Modiste
Synonyms: Argue, contend. dispute,
debate. discuss, wrangle, question.
Word study: Use "a word three
times and IL is yours" Let us in
crease our vocabulary by mastering
one word each day. Today's word
ldealistic; pertaining TO an ideal; con-
ceiVed as perfect. 1T was but the
idealistic dream of an artist
Brand new craft are used every wear
in the oxford Cambridge boat race.
Evening star., 1926-04-26

and bought one for his own private
office 1t proved SO luxuriously COM
Portable, so satisfyingly masculine and
substantial he almost hated to go
home at night and leave it there.
Finally he told Mrs. Businessman II
about it. She, of course. did not like
to think of Mr.. Businessman being
more comfortable in his office than in
his home. SO she complained to the
interior decorator about 1t. The in
terror decorator investigated and then
felt guilty that such a marvel of COM
fort and good looks should have
escaped his notice. He hastily in
stalled several in his studio-and the
vogue was firmly established.
fFonyripht 1898
Evening star., 1926-04-26
JUICE OF LEMON
WHITENS SKIN

The only harmless
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 we'll in a bot
tle and WIT, have =
Evening star., 1926-04-26
A Lesson for Chatterer.
OF All the teachers you may tc.t
You II h.Id experience the hest.
-tli MUthr" Mature.

Chatterer the Red Squire Is a mis-
chief maker. He just cannot be salts
fed any length of time 1T all ii he isn't
in miSchie: or planning mischief lie
prides himself on knowing all that is
going on IL the Gret II Forest Those
sharp eyes of his are always looking
for things which are no business Of
his. He isn't satisfied unless he is
Evening star., 1926-04-26

Prices realized on Swift & Company
sales of carcass beef in Washington. D. c.,
for week ending Saturday April "a. 1928. on
shipments sold out. ranged from 90 cents
to II. so cents per pound and averaged 16. .46
cents per pound.-Adyertisene
Evening star., 1926-04-26
HOME NOTES
BY JENNY WREN

Mr.. Businessman first met this deep
seated, leather-upholstered easy chair
at his club. Later he saw it again in
the showroom of his Office outtitters
Evening star., 1926-04-26

In Shanghai. China. now are 13.904
japanese. 5.S79 British ard 1942
American residents.
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Continued In tomOrrow's Starr
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DorothyDix ;::;;::: :':;;: ;:::; =: ;:''
Treasures
for Your
Children
You Can Give Them Love and Brave Heart
Can Teach Them the Joys of Reading and
the Thrill of Seeing Things.


children The fathers and mothers who cannot buy imported ne o
pockets with feel that they empty
to their children have nothing them
Evening star., 1926-04-26

motif, either square or oblong. or, tn,
motif alone may form the hat trim
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-25

THE END.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-06-04

American statesmen, immortalized
by their achievements, have all
erred at times. And I'll bet my
interest in the Brooklyn Bridge to
a celluloid cigarette holder that
there amt an individual in North
field who can prove to the public
that the administration ever bat
ted "foul" ball or fell below
99.99It in its batting average. And
if any individual wants to place
that wager, let him notify any pub
lie official and there will be plenty
Of players" who will back me up
in this assertion.
Now, most of us have attended
school in our younger days, and we
know if a pupil batted above 500
he was promoted.
So, if there be in Mortified any
individual who can prove in public
debate that this Administration
has not exceeded this average, |
say "retire the side" but if other
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-06-04
William B. Stokes
Announces His Candidacy
Asks for Vote of Confidence Pledges to Support
Mayor Swilkey and Continuation of the Policies
That Have Brought Mortified to the Fore.
To My Fellow Citizens:

To My Fellow Citizens:
For six years | have endeavored
to serve my community impartially
and with the purpose of securing
all needed improvements and value
for money expended. Lights, good
roads, school, fire and police pro-
lection, and many other local ne
cessities have received my special
attention.
can say, with feeling of par
donable pride, that : have kept
faith with the people. | have
served you without thought of
personal profit, with the satisfac-
ton that comes to one who strives
to serve his fellowmen.
| have supported Mayor Swilkey
in every way possible because |,
with the great majority of my fell
low citizens, have had faith and
confidence in the mayors ability to
give Mortified a wise and progress
sive administration.
Nor has that confidence been
misplaced, for Mortified stands
out conspicuously for the achieve
ments of this administration and
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-06-04
The Baseball Fan
Says A Word
Claim the Administration Lost That
.O1ft When 1t Failed to NOmi
nate It's Mayor for Governor.
(By N. Field)

| dropped in The Pleasantville
Press office just as the editor was
reading little verse (or worse)
on the wise owl and how man
strives t0 attain perfection, but
can never reach it. We don't bat
1000 in this life. The fellow who
batted perfectly died on his first
attempt.
A dead man never makes mis-
take. Live, active individuals who
accomplish anything frequently go
amiss. But it's the general results
of what they do that count. Great
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-06-04

wise, they should make "home
rum
There amt any Babe Ruths"
or "Sislers" among those who pre-
sent their views to the voter indi-
vidually, and who either fear to
express themselves publicly or
can't do it anyhow.
tell you the Administration
are good "basebslI' players and
not "base" ball-players.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-06-04

for the high regard entertained by
citizens within and without our
municipality for the man at the
helm.
There is no need to here recount
the things accomplished. The work
lies before you, and, besides, rec
ord of the things achieved is else
where detailed in this issue Of The
Pleasantville Press.
If nominated and elected, |
pledge myself to continue the work
of advancing the best interests Of
our city, and my past record is
offered as an earnest of that
pledge.
| endorse the entire Administra-
ton ticket because | know every
candidate to represent the desire
of the majority of our people.
Your interests are their inter
ests and the concern of our COM
munity is dependent upon the eff
forts of these well-intended can
didates who will strive to give you
the best of service.
WILLIAM B. STOKES.