Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-03

Q. How many churches are there in
New York City?-B. NJ
A According to the latest informa-
ton available New York City has
more than 1900 churches.
@. A friend and / had a discussion
as to what Is meant by 1.-The Spanish
Main" Can you settle the question for
use. s. Il.
A. The term 1.-THE Spanish Main" is
popularity given to the Caribbean Sea
and to the north coast of South
America from the Orinoco to Darien.
The term is also applied to the shores
of the Spanish possessions in Central
America.
@. Is Marie Corelli the authors
real name?-A. q.
A. This is the pseudonym used by
Eva Mary Mackay, adopted daughter
Of Charles Mackay.
@. Is 1t true that It was at one time
unlawful in the United States to use
bathtub?--L. b. ID.
A. In the early history of the bath
tub, it was declared a menace to
health by medical men. In 1S43. Phil
adelphia tried to prohibit bathing be-
tween November l and March Is
by ordinance. In 1S45 Boston made
bathing unlawful. except when pre-
scribed by physician. Virginia taxed
bathtubs $40 a year.
@. Is It true that ants eat mush-
rooms ?--S. T.. c.
A. In Panama, Colombia and
Venezuela ants of certain variety
cut fragments of leaves, which they
carry to their nests. on these leaves,
the ants deposit the spawn of mush-
rooms. When the mushrooms grow,
they are used as food for the young
ants.
@. Does water draw frost so that
the wetter plant is, the more likely
it is to freeze IN. c. w.
A. The Department of Agriculture
says that large bodies of water. such
as lakes. serve as protection to
plants against damage by Autumn
frosts. This is due to the heat stored
during the Summer. In the Spring,
such bodies of water tend to retard
the growth of plants and thus safe
guard them against late frosts.
@. Is it quite correct to wear an
engagement ring on the right hand
before one is married, and after one
is married change IL to the left
hand &C. w. d.
A. In this country it is not GUS
tomary to wear an engagement ring
on the right hand before one is mar
ried and to transfer it to the left
hand upon marriage. Both the we'd
ding ring and the engagement ring
are worn on the third finger of the
left hand. In European countries
where it was the custom to use one
ring for the engagement and wedding
ring. the ring was worn on the left
hand during the engagement and
changed to the right after marriage.
O. OF whom was it said, "All the
Frenchwomen dote upon him and all
the men are jealous of him"?--G. 8.
A. Orlousli said this of Frederic
Chopin.
@. How may the rosin which has
become caked around the bridge of
my violin be removable. s. B.
A. Rub lightly with linseed oil to
which has been added a small amount
of powdered punice. To prevent the
rosin from accommodating, the violin
should be wiped off each day with a
silk handkerchief.
@. Was there an increase or de-
crease in crops last year?-E. J. c.
A. Frank Greene. editor of Brad
streets, says that the total value Of
last years harvests fell 1,148, 900 900
below that of 1925. This was the
smallest aggregate for at least five
years.
@. What is French cleaning P
j. A. c.
A. The process of petroleum clean
ing. or what we call today dry clean
ing" was discovered in France in 1866,
hence the term French cleaning" Eu-
ropean countries have until recently
employed the method to a much
greater extent than the United States
has. Women there make more gen.
eral business than do American women