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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-26
Your Baby and Mine
By MYRTLE MEYER ELDRED.

When a baby is 8 to 10 months ola
and he is well and healthy and has
been allowed to be on the moor SUM
cient to show him what his legs are
for, he will learn to creep. lie may
Green backward or forward or hunch
SIDEWAYS. but ne will learn some kind
of Iocomation that will carry him over
the floor.
This is the first step. toward walk
ing and every parent Is quite aWale
that the baby learned TINS all oy nun
self and not because he was taus III
how to do il. or because ne was ilii
tating his parent.
At ~ to IA months the well child
viii stageer to his feet and move one
foot ahead of the other and balance
himself. Undoubtedly he VIII nave
been walking about the safe connnes
Of his crib long before this, or ROUND
and round the chairs, but 1t VIII take
him about IL months to learn that ne
can let go of the chair or GRID anu
get along without aid. -,
The few hard falls that he Will get
will serve to teach him what was
wrong with his balance. The next
time he won't fall so easily.
Far from this walking business
being the responsibility of the parents
it follows the same paths as creeping
The child learns it all by hlmseH: =
parent may take the child and iead
him forward step by step. or nave MN:
rush from one parent to another ano
caught in their enraptured hands, blu
he doesn't learn to walk because OF
this. He has an instinct for walking
and he exercises this instinct when he
has the strength for it.
The fartor which keeps babies from
walking is not lack of courage; but 2
subtle something which tells them
that their legs are not strong enough.
The reason they are not strong is
some lack of food; and they may be
fat and healthy looking and all have
a bony structure that is not strong
enough TO bear their weight.
If your child is late in walking,
don't bewail the fact that you haven't
devoted the necessary time to teach
ing him. Don't say, He's afraid to
walk alone and won't let 60 Of my
hand"-find out what his diet
lacks and then you may be sure that
If this is corrected. if the child has
no ricketts,, that his courage and his
ability to walk will come without ait
from his parents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-26
Dry Shampoo for Oily Hair.

Dear Miss Leeds-tD How can
keep my hair from becoming too oily?
1t is dark brown, very thick, but very
fine so that it does not look we'll when
it begins to get oily. l wash it every
two weeks. Is there any way to make
it coarser in texture. (2) / am %
wears old, feet , inches tall and
weigh ia pounds. Is that correct?
(3l I have blue eyes and a fair skin.
What colors would become me?
BLUE EYES.
Answer. % There is no way to
make fine hair coarser, but you may
keep it from becoming too oily by u.s.
ing a dry shampoo on alternate
weeks-that is, wash your hair one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-26
SUB ROSA
RY MIMI.
Make-Up.

Frances has the meanest boss
Mr.. n.
Just to show YOU what kind of a
fellow he is. what do YOU think he
did?
The chap in the cashiers cage
started to raise a little mustache-
just little cute one. you know, and
little side burn whiskers. down about
couple of inches on his cheeks--you
know that kind of Spanish way that
is so intriguing.
Well he had gotten on about five
days with it. and it really looked as IL
it was going to be awfully becoming.
when what do you think?
Mr.. y. passed by the cage, and
stopped and looked at the chap in
velopes ready
The chap looked inquiringly at
Mr.. N. and Mr.. n. began to frown.
So the chap inside inquired, us
there anything wrong. sir?'
And what do you think the mean
old gink said? Well" he remarked,
"it looks pretty darn (only he didn't
say darn wrong TO me"'
why, what is it. sir?" said
Charlie, because Charlie is the chaps
name.
It's that thing YOU have growing
on your face" said Mr.. ~. land all |
can say is that you can raise all YOU
want on your face outside of office
hours, but when YOU are in that cage
making out pay envelopes-you've
got to have a shave, young man
You look dirty"
And poor Charlie had to shave.
And. now Mr.. n. has advised
Frances to stop painting herself up
like a Jesse Bell. or somebody with a
name like that--and who is she, and
do ] think it wrong to paint, every
body does it--and----
Just Il minute, Frances. let me
answer one thing at a time,
Mr.. y. probably referred to lady
hat lived in biblical times-,Jezebel, |
1el;eve was her exact name-I believe
81 had some idea that paint and
-" Ter helped n lot in vamping. but
Il y, Go | think 1t is wrong to
30 n?
~, a"e@. | am afraid am human
woman. and think it absolutely our
'.@.,. p p IN ourselves as beautiful
' ; 81 times.
other hand. If | had n
crank and martinez
, ms 80 be- believe
"ccede to his de
% .r- Il on so artistically
80, & p: think YOU haven't any on
at ; ii {. " he done. "ou know, If
you set y lie, II kind. aud that's how
| would h. die hat,
Fix your. - as B.ettily as pos
sible---but no paint sticking out, and
then when you hap"es. to he near
Mr.. ~ ald he is not busy. thank him
for the suggestion. and tell him what
man of such splendid deals
Not too thick--just a much ffattery
as you think he will stand for.
The old tyrant will probably stand
for lot of 1t,
Don't criticize him to any of the
other employees. either; be very care
full of that, and use the makeup with
discretion.
tCoDy light. 1927
Mimi will be sl;i to answer any inquire.
directed to this = provided stamped
addressed envelope Is inclosed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-26
QUAINT CoLoRED oDDsHAPED WHITE THE
PERIOD SHOWS ADVANTAGE AGAINST A


thought that the mid Victorian vogue
condones these furnishings while it
may not actually approve of the eX-
amples. The renaissance is not ac.
cepting all things as desirable, not
by any means. 1t has a canny sense
OF good lines, current proportions and
beauty of workmanship and finish
The woman who can draw upon a
reserve of stored articles should use
Judgment in what she takes out. Other
women who wish to follow the fashion
should pick out with wisdom the pieces
they buy.
Good RevivaIs.
The return of the footstools. both
low and high ones. is something of
which to be glad. If you have one, be
sure to use it, and if you haven't you
will not regret getting one or more
Wooden bedsteads, so much in evi.
dence in the Victorian era, have
returned to fashion. The massive
headboards are still undesirable,
though often it is possible to cut down
high headboards without running their
appearance. Also the glued-on trim
mingS can be removed and greater
simplicity result. AS for colored glass,
1T was pity that anything so ex-
quisite should ever have gone out, but
its vogue has ever been a vacilating
one. When tawdry pieces make col
ored glass common, it will go again.
Connoisseurs are becoming more auto
cratic. however and for them fine
pieces will not lose prestige. To be
seen to the best advantage, c0lored
glass should be seen against the light
A white tablecloth also sets it off
well. Hanging bookshelves and wall
shelves of various kinds are OF her
items of interesting revival.
Two matters of supreme importance
in the renaissance of the mid-Victo.
rian are the selection of really good
pieces and the introduction of them
so that they fit in correctly with the
modern or antique furnishings of pres
ent day rooms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-26

We are having just now a distinct
renaissance of Victorian decora-
ton. Furniture and furnishings that
were considered in bad taste and were
discarded are again coming to light.
They are even enjoying certain
popularity. 1t is good to notice the
return of some of the articles. but
there are others that discrimination
would and should continue TO keep out
Of sight.
There are sure to be favorite periods
with each person who knows anything
about interior decoration, but to taboo
all the styles of an era and classify
them as bad decoration" is absurd.
However, it is because the great mass
of things in the mid Victorian period
were overornate and lacking in beauty
of line and fineness of workmanship
that this era is recognized as one lack
ing in artistry. But to condemn all
lid-Victorian things because of this
is q. mistake.
Use Only Good Pieces.
Articles of this not far-distant Pc
riod are to be found in almost every
established home. Most of them are
known as ''hand-me downs" articles
not the selection of any one of the
present members of the family, but
things that either are too comfort
able to be relinquished or SO necessary
as furnishings that to discard them
means buying new ones to replace
the old. Because they are pronounced
in style they are difficult to assimilate.
The home decorator who looked
askance at these things when they
were out may now realize that she
is ''up to the minute" in a current
decorative vogue. On the other hand,
she should continue to be discrimi.
mating If the articles are good, she
may rejoice that she possesses them
and that their worth is recognized,
but If they are really poor pieces she
should maintain her desire to have
good things substituted. Meanwhile
she can console herself with the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-26

down into the creamy porcelain tub
with little sigh of sheer ecstacy and
then there came a knock at her door.
"Jessica.''
yes, Aunt Maude, I'll be out in a
minute"
But she wasn't out in a minute.
She fingered deliberately, and when
at SSst, all sweetly scented, she
emerged into her bedroom. she went
10 her dressing table and began the
process of cold Dreaming her face.
Aunt Maude, still patheticaDy
wrapped in her negligee. sat on the
small white bed and watched. She
was wondering what to say. 1t was
hard to begin a conversation with
Jessica so absorbed.
She watched Jessicas rhythmic
manipulations, the rubbing in Of the
soft cream, the wiping 1t off with bits
of absorbent cotton. In the bright
light of the two electric candlesticks,
Jessica's skin was soft and pink Hike
that of a baby. And now she was
busting powder over IL. How youns
she was!
''JeSsica?"
Yes, Aunt Maude." Now she was
in for it, fearful reproaches, vain
pleading. Everything she had dreaded
Come here, will your
Reluctantly, Jessfca rose. wrapping
| her dressing gown around her slim
figure as, she approached the bed. For
moment she stood motionless look
ing down at her aunt, and then Aunt
Maude rose to her feet.
I'm not going to say what you
| think she said firmly. "It wouldn't
do any good. I'm a good loser. Good
| night"
Jessica watched her az she walked
out of the room, and there was a
strange dignity about the straight.
uncompromising quality of her gait.
Surprising. too, that Aunt Maude
could make up her mind to be so
sensible. and most amazing of all. she
had an impulse to call her back. She
somehow hated the idea of being alone
with her own thoughts.
But she was alonei She was free
to snap off the light above her bed
TO pull the rose satin comfortable UP
over her, to snuggle down between
the cool sheets. Lovely to be back
yes. lovely, And tomorrow at II Ra,
would call her on the telephone.
Nothing had really changed. She
tucked one hand under her cheek
and, feeling pleasantly drowsy. doZed
off And then she was suddenly
awake Automobiles whirled by il
the street outside. Had it always
been SO noisy here, or had she be
come accustomed to- the deep silence
of the woods and the purling Of the
stream in the distance?
silly she said to herself. scorn-
fully.
And in her own room Aunt Maud
cried silently and said the same thing
Continued in Mondays starr. Z
(Copyright. 1927
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-26

favorable sign. For. in my opinion
you quite definitely should not allow
the young miss to chip in." however
much or little she may make. This,
to be quite frank with you, should be
your Spree-or no spree should take
place. Better to do away with the
honeymoon altogether than to let her
help defray the expenses. If you
make but so cents a day and If the
girl has millions in her own name.
still you must save up the so until
you have cash in hand, or no trip
should be made.
There is something of precedent in
this business of going on honey
moon. And later in life, when you
are old and living in plenty, it will
be more pleasant for you both to look
back to the trip you gave your bride
than to the trip on which she
paid her own way. And I should
rather be a very poor young man
taking my bride on very poor but
lovely little honeymoon than a poor
young man with just the least bit of
hurt in my heart at the outset that
my bride had to cough up. For, as
there is doubt now. there will be hurt
pride then. And no extensive or
elaborate trip is worth it, And she
will be more proud of you, too, in
spite of what she may say now.
Money does not buy pleasure, so
although the trip may be less ex-
tensive, it will not be lacking in
pleasure compared with the more ex-
pensive one provided by you both.
The joy in this trip is not to be In
it's extent, or Its luxury, but in the
wonder and joy of being together and
alone with the whole world moving
by. And (although you needn't
breathe this even to yourself), IL she
insists upon the ''chip in plan, after
you talk with her again, should
look just wee bit more behind the
veil Of her eyes. for 1t may be that
they are focused more on the trip
than on the love that Ia to bring 1t
about-and you wouldn't want that
In life partner. would YOU?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-26
Ice Cream, Maple Sauce.

Take a rich vanilla ice cream and
when served In the dishes pour over
a tablespoonful Of maple caramel sauce
and sprinkle a spoonful Of chopped
walnuts or pecans over. To make the
sauce, take one cupful of maple sugar
heated and melted, then Drowned, but
not scorched. Into this put one heap
ing tablespoonful of butter and one
scant tablespoonful of cornstarch and
cook for a few minutes. Add one cup
ful of boiling water and stir until it
becomes smooth. 1t will appear very
lumpy at first, but it must boil very
slowly at least for one hour Salt to
taste and let cool. It may also be
served hot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-26

One Mother Says:
l sage all the tin foil that comes
in tea or candy boxes. My children
enjoy making goblets, which are after
ward priced by all the family dolls.
] take pieces of the foil, about three
inches square. and wind them about
the tip Of my finger. Almost to the
first joint makes about the right
depth for a cup. Squeeze the base of
the cup and twist the stem of the
glass. Flatten the end into a round
base so the goblet can stand alone.
Soon the children can make the COB
let's alone.
Cartwright 1927
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-26


wrong-and to ones glory.
my Dear Miss Arden: Would you
consider it unmanly for a chap to al
low his girl to chip in toward the
honeymoon? She has worked for a
long time and made good money and
wants to help out on the expenses Of
the trip. We could go farther, have
more pleasure and more of spree
if she helped, but someway l can't
bring myself to let her do it. Any
help from you will be very greatly
appreciated. Your column sure Is a
help to doubling Thomases. Crate
fully, A POOR YOUNG MAN"
Well, my dear Poor Young Man. I
think the fact that you can't some
how bring yourself to do it is a very
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-26

week and the next use the dry clean
ing method Thoroughly mix equal
parts of powdered orris root and corn
meal and sift the mixture through
your hair. Leave 1t on for about IS
minutes before brushing 1t all out
carefully with clean. stiff brush.
Now divide your hair into small
strands and wipe each off with a piece
cf old silk moistened with cologne
or toilet alcohol. Finally. with a
fresh piece of silk polish the strands
we'll (2) You should weigh between
ia and 11S pounds. 90 Blue is OBJ
viously the most becoming color for a
blue eyed type. You may wear navy,
gracklehead. delft and any other shade
that harmonizes with your eyes. Pink.
old rose and peach are excellent for
you. also bright reds, rust, orchid.
blue violet. gray. dark green. blue
green, pale. yellow, bronze, warm tans,
cream and black. LOIS LEEDS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-26
Whitley Gets Good Meal.
Believe what you may. think what you will
OF other people speak no ill.
Farmer Browns Boy.

Whitley the Snowy Owl continued
10 sit on Farmer Browns barn in the
most unconcerned manner. Mother
Grown came out to look at him. rs
he asleep" she asked.
Farmer Browns Boy whistled
sharply. Whitley turned his head and
looked down. They could see his
great yellow eyes. why" exclaimed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-26
DIARY OF A
NEW FATHER
FRIDAY night .
BY Y. r.. DICKSON.

Well. YOU can learn something new
about women every day and never
know the half of il.
At dinner tonight | said, This
steak is just little tough. isn't it,"
and Joan said, Perhaps your little
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-26

Mother Brown. "He looks as if he
could see all right
HE can. He can see just as well
as YOU or / can" replied Farmer
Browns Boy.
We'll. I thought that Owls could
see only at night" said Mother
Brown.
Most Owls can see better at night.
but the Snowy Owl sees just as well
by day" replied Farmer Brown S
BOY. 81 suppose that is because he
comes from "A land where a part of
the wear there is no night"
Better not let the hens out while
that fellow is around" said Farmer
Brown.
Farmer Browns Boy nodded. 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-26
Lessons in English
BY w. L. GORDON.

Often mispronounced: Khedive. Pro-
nounce ked-ev, first e as in met"
last as in ''me," accent last syllable
Often misspelled: Precipitation; pers,
not pres.
synonyms: Defense. guard, protec-
ton, shielding. resistance, shelter, Sc
curity.
Word study: use a word three
time and its yours" Let us increase
our vocabulary by mastering one
word each day. Today's word: Trans
cendent, surpassing others In excel
lence. THE hills and winding river
presented q view of transcendent
beauty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-26

Boys cry louder than girls when
lost, says an Omaha public official,
whose duty 1t II to care for stray
youngkers until their parents are
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-26
MILADY BEAUTIFUL
BY LOIS LEEDS.
Streaked Bleached Hair.

Dear Miss Leeds-I had dark brown
hair and used peroxide. Now some
parts of my hair are light and others
are dark. How can l make 1t all one
color? What can be done for round
shoulders? PEGGY X. n.
Answer The use Of undiluted Pc
roxide on the hair makes it streaked.
as you have discovered. There are two
ways in which you might restore the
uniform color: (D Have hafrdresser
bleach and then dye your hair. or 90
wait for your hair to grow in its natti-
raj color and use a camOmile tea rinse
after your shampoo to keep 1t light.
Buy one ounce of the dried camomile
flowers at a drug store and brew It
like ordinary tea in pint of boiling
water. After you have shampooed
and rinsed your hair well. give 1t
final rinse in the strained tea. then
dry. Correct posture and arm-fiingtng
exercises will help you overcome the
round shoulders. Swimming the breast
stroke is especially helpful. For an
other type of exercise lie face down
on the floor and slowly raise head and
shoulders as high as possible. Relax
and repeat to 10 times.
LOIS LEEDS.
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Dear Miss Leeds-I am a girl feet
inch tall and weigh ITO pounds. How
old would you picture me TO be?
drink milk at all my meals. Is IL tat
tening? My feet are large for my
age. as 1 take a number shoe. viii
they grow much bigger?
A. NJ. CURIOUS.
Answer-From your letter ] would
judge you to be a plump little girl Of
about IL or II years. Milk is a spleri-
did beverage to take with all your
meals: it Is called the perfect food Be.
cause 1t contains so many necessary
elements. Extremely large quantities
of almost any food are fattening. I'm
less you grow taller, think IL unlike
ly that your feet win become any
bigger.
Note.-The following readers forgot
to send me their full addresses when
writing for leaflets. Please try again.
Miss Fl. FL, 2S0s Rpgers street, and
Miss M. H.. 1891 Locust strsst. Name
your city or town.
tcopyrixht. 1879
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-26
THE HOW-THE WHEN-THE WHY
Copyright. 1927
BY ANNE ARDEN.

"s It's as easy to be right as to be
wrong-ard to ones glory
New Britain herald., 1927-05-16
Eastern Stations

1270-WAAT, Jersey Ctty-235 6-Vail's Collegians 7-Wilbur Whitaker. tenor 7:15-Sports resume 7:30-"Came the Dawn" 7:50-Optical talk
 S-Standard orchestra
 9-kriegel Furriers
 9:3o-"In the Tepee'
 1o:15-Operalogue, "Pagliacci'' 1o:3O-Fisher Commodores
 12 mid.-WAAT Nut club 85O-WNJ, Ncwark-353 6:10-Blue Bird orchestra
 7-Evangel Radio Hour s-Frank Coffey, baritone
 S:15-Gladys Hahn, soprano
 S:SO-312th Infantry association 740-WOR, Newark-4O5 6:l5-Jacques Jacobs ensemble 6:45-kathleen Robinson, songs I7-Jacques Jacobs ensemble 7:3O-Lee's orchestra
 8-"Current Events"
 s:30-Gedney Banjo orchestra 9---H. Ware. musicale; E. Swain,
 baritone
 9:30-l6th Infantry band 1O:15-Allan concert trio; Helen
 Miller, contralto 10:55-News bulletins ll-Levitow's orchestra 11:25-Fane and Dunn, scngs 11:35-Levitow's orchestra
 119O-WGCP. Newark-254 G-Ernie kricketts Artists 7-Imperial Imps 7:40-Leroy Pearson, vioiinist s-Jimmy Shearer. Auburn Ace 9-Bessie Etkin, vioinist 9:30--Fiona Hale Cook, soprano s:45-Kane kilday and Norman 10:l5-Orchestrn
 111O-WAAM, NcWark-:83 6-Orchestra Bill Fellmeth. sports 7;15-Harry Volker. tenor 7:3o-GreI- -Meister Gypsies s--l0od Cavalry band 8: S:30-Wheatfruit ensemble 9:30-Soprano and contralto 1 10-Eour Towers orchestra 10:S0-k entucky orchestra 1l-Club entertainers
 1O1O-WODA. Patcr-nn-297 6-Y oung's Louisiana Six worth while : 7;3o-String quartet 1l-Jimmy Murphy's owts l2 mid. Silk City rendezvous
 59O-WOO, Phiiadclphia-5OS I .S0-WOO trio [ T;55-Music talk
New Britain herald., 1927-05-16
Southern Stations

122O-WBAL. Baltlmore-246 ,:30-Same as WIZ 9-Musical program l1-Dance orchestra
 64O-WRC, Nashinston-389 7:3o-Same as WIZ S:30-Same as WEAF l2-Dance music
 1170-WRVA. Richmond-25G l0-Talk: musicale: string band l2-Dance orchestra
 83O-WFAA, Dallas-478 S:30- -9-Music i0:30-l 30-Musicale Theatrical presentations
 1O6O-WSM, Nashville-283 7:30-9-Same as WIZ
 8O0-KTHS, Hot Springs-37S 12-Arlington orchestra; talk. musi 12:50-Specialties
 630-WBAP, Fort Worth-4.8 9:30-1O30-Minstrel program l1:30-Popular music 12:3o-Piano; musicale
New Britain herald., 1927-05-16

s:05-Dtnner music
 S:30-Address, the Rev. Dagger S:5o-Lincoln University Glee club S:30-Hampton University Nal quartet 1o-Address, Red Cross 10:15-Grand organ recital
 78O-WFI, Philadelphta-395 6:3o-Ernie Holsts orchestra
 50O-WIP, Philadelphia-5OS s:10-Dinner music s:45-Department of Agriculture , Roll call: birthday list .6O-WLlT, Philaielphia-395 7:30~Dream Daddy S-The Minstrels
 s:3o-From WEAF 1OO0-WPG, Atlantic Ctty-3OO 7;10-Organ recital 7:25-Dinner music s:05-Ballads
 s:15-SaNophone quartet S:45-Studio program a-Concert orchestra 9:3o-Concert orchestra 1o-Dance orchestra lo:3o-Concert hour l1-Dance orchestra :30-Dance orchestra
 1O8O-WhAR, Atlantic City-2.5 7:45-Book talk S-Seaside trio
New Britain herald., 1927-05-16
Western Stations

o'O-kDkA, Pittsburgh-309 6:45-Markets; baseball news 7:15-Pittsburgh University talk 7:S0-Same as WIZ 9:55--Time signals: weather 650-WCAE, Pittsburgh-l0i s-DInner concert 7:4O-Uncle kay-Bee I7:50-Vocal recital S:3o-11:3O-Same as WEAF 11-1-Dance music 77O-NTAM, Cleveland-3S9 7-Theater music S-Studio concert s:30-Same as WEAF 1l-Novelty program l0:3 :30-Dance orchestra 1:30-Organ recital
 85O-WWJ, Dctroit-SS3 Dinner music S:30-Same as WEAF
 71O-WLW, Cincinna,i-l:: S-Dance orchestra: talk S:40-Musicale: lecture
 92O-WSAI, Cincinnati-326 Same as WEAF S:30-Smith orchestra l1-Musicale CHICAGO IS SILENT.