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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-08
THE DAILY
HOROSCOPE
Wednesday, February 8.

Good and evil planetary influences
contend tomorrow, according to as
trology, which finds the later hours
favorable
In the morning there may be high
nervous tension and inclination to
quarrel, and it is we'll to bride the
temper. There is a sign read as en-
couraging deceit and even dishonesty
while this rule prevails.
1t Is a sway under which envy and
jealousy are supposed to develop. The
wise will curb selfish inclinations.
There is a sign of promise for ayi-
ators, who will benefit from the new
inventions this year.
Commercial uses for airplanes and
balloons will increase rapidly this
year, which is to be marked by the in
PRODUCTION of sensational inventions.
This is read as an suspicious day for
thinkers. 1t is q first-rate sway under
which to make plans or to consider
offers for business preferment.
Jupiter continues to favor trade
and the stock markets. New million
aires are to rise.
In England the Labor party is to
gain great power, it is foretold, and
many old traditions are to pass away.
New fashions in dress as well as
music are foretold for early Autumn,
when there will be even more desire
for pleasure than there is at present.
Persons whose birth date it is may
see changes in business or in place of
residence.
Children born on that may may be
intensely highstrung, proud and in
clined to rule. They are usually tai
ented and able to attain their best
ambitions.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-08
Long-Life Lingerie.

Lingerie won't live long If it is not
bought with wear in mind. as well as
those other things which feminine
fancy dotes upon. Now is the time
for all economical women to take ad
vantage of lingerie sales. Chests and
chiffoniers should be taken stock or
and deficiencies noted Whether one
is interested in lingerie for style or
wear, this is an excellent buying sea-
son.
Ones first question concerning
lingerie, If wear is uppermost in mind,
is: Will it withstand frequent wash
ings? Underwear may be elaborate
and expensive, but neither fact means
longer wear. In the long run, nat,
simple garments are easier to launder
at home, if one does do them at
home.F On the other hand, If they
are sent out to the laundry, the
charge is less and the wear and tear
also are less.
Lingerie TO live long must be made
strongly and simply. Odd as it seems
TO some, simple, strong stuff often
costs more than the fancy variety OF
underwear. 1t is another case of pay
ing for quality. and receiving value in
wear, longer wear and more satisfac
crate will need constant repairs and
patching, and soon the stitch in time.
is futile, Notwithstanding.
What causes most trouble in wash
ing? Flimsy, cheap lace, inferior EN-
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hands. or IL they are exposed to the
weather much of the time. they will
need Il good cream. But they n1ust
be washed with a good. pure soap
rather than a Coarsening one, and
good soap in the dishwater is very
cheap care for the hands-far less
expensive than treatments or cream
in profusion.
One may have stained hands, and
at once remove the stains by rub
bling lemon on them. And have bad
nails and at once remove the blemish
with grooming. If the cuticle about
the nail Is split and stretched over
the nail. l know of no better manner
of treating 1t than gently to push II
back from the nail with "A bath towe
each time the hands are washed, and
then apply a little of the cream or
which / speak. This treatment, for
a week, viii work wonders.
After lemon is rubbed into the new
ly washed hands. they should be
rinsed and the cream rubbed into
them in so small a quantity tina
there is no sticky feeling afterward
The cream should be especially well
rubbed into the cuticle of the nail
This treatment allows the wrinkles
that come from the dry pulling of
the skin TO soften away, and the nail
at the same time. will grow to be a
thing to be proud of rather than
to hide Nothing is more instantly
recognized as an indication OF good
breeding than the appearance of the
hands. And nice hands are so easy
to have.
The cream OF which / speak know
of my personal experience TO be ar
excellent one. 1t is inexpensive. and
for trial may be had I'm little 1S-cent
Jars. You did not send mo an envelope
or I should have written this to you.
Send me one now and ] will send you
the name of the firm where 1t may
be had This applies to any one else
who wishes the information.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-08
MILADY BEAUTIFUL
By LOIS LEEDS

not sell your nice rosy cheeks to some
sallow girl who would really appre-
ciate them The redness is due to the
thinness and transparency of your
skin and nothing can be done to
remedy 1t. AS you grow older, how
ever, your skin should thicken to some
extent, so you may comfort yourself
with that thought. In Summer you
may be able to develop a coat of tan
or freckles that will give your skin
a darker hue. LOIS LEEDS.
An Anemic Brunette.
Dear Miss Leeds-tD Last year /
had a touch OF anemia and ] am not
built up yet, nor am / alert and pep
py'' as a girl of IS should be. Where
could l go for some exercises to help
me? (2) My complexion is dark and
muddy instead Of being clear olive.
What shall I do? What can ! do to
make my eyes bright Is there a
strengthening lotion for the eyes? 81
My neck is thin, but / have a double
chin.-GIRLIE.
Answer.-C) The first thing for you
to do, my dear. is to build up your
weight. My leafiet on How to Gain
Weight" will give you the diet and
exercise suggestions you need. Please
send a stamped. self-addressed en-
velope for 1t. A girl in your condition
/ should be careful not to overdo exer'
cises; do not fatigue yourself, but just
| exercise enough in the fresh air to
| work up a good appetite. You may
( perhaps find special gymnasium
class for underweights at your local
Y. w. c. A. Take walk outdoors
every day, gradually increasing the
| distance until you can walk four oil
| five miles without becoming tired. II
possible, plan to go to a girls camp
| this Summer. (2) The dullaess Of your
skin and eyes is due to your poor
physical condition. External applica
tons will do little good until you have
built up your health. II your eyes are
weak, have an occulist examine them
Boric acid solution makes refreshing
wash for tired eyes. 81 Please sent
for my leafiet on Identifying Mech
and Throat LOIS LEEDS.
Copyright. 1927
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-08
HOW 1T STARTED
BY JEAN NEWTON.
Calling Them "Gypsies."

In the gypsies, wandering sons of
fortune, homeless children of the
world we have the last survival of
the nomadism which was practiced by
large part of the populations of early
Europe and Asia.
All through the early ages nomadic
tribes were here and there conquering
or being assimilated into urban popu-
lations. But up to the fourteenth CEN
fury, among the northern steppes and
in different parts of eastern Europe,
surviving bands of these people still
led their rowing life.
Then, after the great Mongol sweep
over eastern Europe which routed and
drove them southwark, they appeared
in Greece, where. unknown as they
were to the Hellenic peoples, they
were mistaken for Egyptians and
therefore, called "gypsies," a name
which they have retained to this day
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-08

over today and she wants us TO join
her bridge club. Two couples have
dropped out, and she is asking the
Stewards, across the hall, to join,
too"
l said, They can count me out"
Joan said, "What?" and / said. you
will never catch me playing with
that crowd of chumps," and Joan
said, Don't bet your life on that,
because / have already joined for
u.s." #}e
said, well, I was silly if
thought you would give me a vote.
You needn't think / am going to play
with that crowd. Why didn't you ask
me first" And Joan said, 'if you
are so crazy about cards that you
invite bunch of men up here to
play poker Thursday night I should
think l would be doing you favor
by joining the bridge club" I said,
well, poker and bridge are diff
erent," and Joan said. From the
way you play bridge, / have often
wondered If you knew the difference"
Well, / was trying to think up a
snappy comeback when the phone
rang and Joan answered 1t. She
said. "Oh. hello. Adelaide. Yes, he
is just crazy about joining" / said,
II am not" but Adelaide could not
hear me and Joan did not listen to
be because / am her husband, and
Joan said, Every second Tuesday
night, isn't it? Well, we will see
you a week from tomorrow night.
At your house? All right. Goodby"
/ said. We'll, if I join the bridge
club will you let me have a little
something for the boys to drink at
my party Thursday night?" and
Joan said, you have already Joined
the bridge club, so 1t is useless for
you to try to bride me-" and how /
am going to give the boys a drink
is a mystery that Sherlock Holmes
would not touch. it is so hard.
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whose heels were worn beyond any
possibility of repair. Simply cut off
the stocking top to a depth of six or
eight inches. Gather the cut end with
needle and thread, turn, and it is ready
for dollyS head. One may place
yarn or silk pom-pon on the top to
make it especially chic.
Plain white or black silk is quite as
satisfactory as the brilliant colors
However, stripes are a bit more in
teresting and fashionable at our house
Copyright. 1927
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-08
If YOUTH BUT KNEW
BY REV. JOHN ROACH STRATON.
Pastor Of Calrdry Baptist Church, Ne1o York

What is success, you ask? On the
human side, 1t means reaching the
goal of our endeavors. To be true
success this must come not through
reliance on "luck,'' or cnance, or for
tune, but by our own sturdy, indie
pendent and courageous efforts,
There is no dlscredit, neither, in tenn
porary failure. 1t is not a question
of whether ] fall The main ques-
ton is, Am / willing to stay down?
One may be down." but he is never
"out," unless he Is willing to be
counted out in the battle of life.
But there is deeper side to the
question of success. A well rounded
success means not only reaching the
goal out reaching the goal of useful
service to God and man. The divine
element cannot be left out If a life
is to be we'll rounded both in its in
dividual happiness and in its contri-
button to greatness and to good.
Men have built up false standards
of success. They think success is
the acquisition of wealth and OF edu-
cation. Great wealth is often the
enemy of success as see it, and So
called knowledge" is frequently of
the sort which destroys faith in the
divine and living God.
Some people may keep a Bible on
their desks, but it is as literary
reference only, not as a guide to eter-
nal life.
Let the young man sit down and
read the Bible. particularly the 18th
Psalm, which contains a complete
plan, so to say, of right living, found
ed upon Gods word.
Have faith in God. Obey God
Trust God. Pray for guidance and
guidance will come. Be simple, be
willing to learn, be as a little child
who wishes to be led. God is a
plying, loving Father, with more
than the tenderness of an earthly
father, but with all-seeing vision and
divine power. He is a Personality, a
feeling. thinking, omnipresent, living
God, not merely "a power animating
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the cosmos" or Influence" or "sym-
Dol of good"
| would say to youth that 1t must
have more than a clean code of
ethics to live by. A pagan can have
a clean code of ethics. 1T is not
enough. We need standard outside
OF and higher than human standards.
We need belief in and dependence
on God and Gods teachings, not man
ana mans teachings, however excel
lent the latter may be-
In my own youth / strayed far
from the path of Christian virtue in
Which | was born and reared. /
broke the commandments of God. I
fell low. But not too low for Gods
love and power to reach me. No
man ever reaches that depth. Through
the darkness of soul in which I was
sunk the Word reached me-preached
in a sermon-and 1 listened, feebly
at first, but with the steadily growing
realization that the only path is the
path marked out by Gods own teach.
ings, His promises, His truth.
Success and happiness can come
only from simple faith in the liv-
ing God and the following of His
word. You may think there are
many interpretations of His word
There is but one true Interpretation.
Study the Bible and the truth will
be revealed by the Holy Spirit. Study
it we'll and you will find no contra
dictions, no Commissions, no sophis-
tries; only guidance, truth and com
fort.
Men may write brilliant philoso-
phies they may compose impressive
rules for success; they may pre-
sent scientific findings" and creeds
Of new thought; but these are all
as sounding brass and tinkling Gym
balls. Success and happiness can
only come from the possession of
something which lifts a man above
this earth, makes him immune to it's
hurts and failures, implants in him
an unalterable faith in Gods love and
wisdom, and holds out to him the
knowledge of everlasting life.
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All-Round Reducing Needed.

Dear Miss Leeds-Would you kindly
tell me how j might reduce % the calf
of my leg, which measures IA inches,
while my ankle is inches; GU my
bust; 90 my face, which is becoming
very full; a. my feet, which used to
he very thin, but are now becoming
thicker.--A READER.
Answer.-What you appear to need
is an all-round reducing program,
such as is described in my leafiet on
GLOW to Lose Weight" Please send
"A stamped. self-addressed envelope for
it. In the meantime, find out what is
your correct weight for your age and
height. If you are more than 20 years
old, you should put yourself upon a
reducing diet, but, If you are still a
young girl in her teens, do not limit
your food supply, but pay particular
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attention TO systematic exercise.
Whatever your age, give up eating
candy, rich pastries and heavy fried
foods. Eat plenty of fresh fruit and
vegetables, with meat once a day. My
1eafet on 1.-THE Feet and Legs" gives
special reducing exercises which will
help you and my Beauty Exercises"
contain exercises for the bust Please
ask for these leaflets when you write
egain. The fullness of your face and
the thickness of your feet can only
he remedied through a general reduc-
ing program. If convenient, join an
esthetic dancing class or a special
class in reducing, if there is one in
YOUR locality. Swimming and all ac-
tive outdoor sports are good for you.
LOIS LEEDS
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Orange Straws.

Cut one cupful Of orange peel into
strips with scissors, pour into cold
water, and boil for 20 minutes.
Change the water and boil for 20
minutes, change the water again and
boil for 20 minutes. making three
boilings. To the orange and one cup
full of sugar add water to cover and
boil until it hairs. Roll in granu-
lated sugar and place on a platter to
dry Handle with tongs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-08
Entertaining on St. Valentines Day
BY LYDIA LIE BARON WALKER.

Valentines day affords one of the
most interesting times for entertain
ing. FNrills and sentiment can COM
bine for beauty without sentimental
ity. The party originated today may
prove helpful as a whole or it's ideas
may be adapted to such festivities as
you already have in mind.
When inviting guests, ask them to
come dressed as valentines, Of any
sort they like, dainty or comic. One
feature of the party is the grouping
of these Pierrots and Pierrettes to
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form valentine tableaux. If the
doorway behind which the persons
are grouped is edged with lace shelf
paper, the valentine effect is en-
HANGED. The company should be
divided into couples for the tableaux.
Partners may be found by matching
old valentines cut apart unevenly.
A prize should be given for the best
valentine staged.
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Rosy Cheeks.

Dear Miss Leeds-Could you tell me
some way to keep my cheeks from
being red always? They have been
that way ever since ] can remember.
! am a boy 10 years old.--F. Il.
Answer.---It's too bad that you can
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-08
MOTHERS
Stocking Caps for Dolls.
AND THEIR CHILDREN.

One Mother Says:
From little red silk half sox we
fashioned some exquisite sport caps
for dolly. We selected only those sox
Evening star., 1927-07-16
LEv|NE-DROUH|N
PACT NOT SIGNED
French Flyer Not Formally
Engaged to Pilot Columbia
Back to America.
BY the Associated Press.

PARIS, July 16.-L'Auto makes the
announcement today that Charles A.
Levine's contract with Maurice Drou-
hin, under which the French airman
is to pilot the transatlantic plane Co
lumbia back to America, has never
been signed.
There may have been a promise or
proposal. but there has been no sigma
ture, the paper says. adding: "Yester.
day afternoon the contract had not yet
been signed. Mr.. Levine put off that
formality until later without giving
reasons for the postponement."
L'Auto a week ago said that Drou-
hin's contract with Mr.. Levine ran for
a year with compensation of $150,00o
Immediately it became known that
Drouhin had agreed TO pilot the Column
bia on a westward transatlantic voy-
age, the French newspapers and some
aeronautic circles let loose storm OF
criticism against Drouhin for accept
ing the proposal. and against the
American for making 1t. because
Drouhin had already gone far with
plans for his own transatlantic flight.
The London Daily Express on Fri
day said Mr.. Levine made a vague
offer to Capt. Lancaster of the British
Royal Air Force Reserve to pilot the
Columbia to the United States, al
though no definite arrangement was
made.
Evening star., 1927-07-16
MORE WATER USED
DURING HOT WAVE
Conservation Urged as Needs
of City Tax Capacity
of Pumps.

The torrid wave which has hello
Washington in its grip for the last few
days has caused a material increase in
water consumption. according to sta
tistics compiled today by the District
Water Department.
The peak of the consumption FOL
the week was registered for the "a
hour period ending at 8 o'clock Wed
nesday morning. during which S0.960.
ia gallons were used. In the prced
ing 24-hour period the consumption
totaled 73.5SS.106 gallons. while the
24-hour period ending at 8 o'clock this
morning showed a slight increase over
this figure. 76.470,140 gallons being
used.
The record for water consumption
in the District was established August
IL last year. when S5.472, 1928 gallons
were consumed during a 24-hour pc.
riod.
While the increased use Of water
has taxed the capacity of the pumps
at the pumping station. officials of the
Water Department do not fear a
shortage of water and are not view
ing the situation seriously. as in past
years, because of the early prospect Of
obtaining an additional supply from
the new Dalecarlia reservoir. Al.
though the new reservoir is not yet
completed the work has reached such
a stage, in the opinion of the officials,
that should an emergency arise during
protracted heat spell. it would be
possible to- make temporary connec.
tiOnS with the new system and avoid
a shortage. The officials, however,
urge that water be conserved as far as
possible during the hot weather.
Evening star., 1927-07-16
LEGALITY IN BRIDGE
RAz|NG QUESTIONED
Congressional Authority Is
Needed, Says SaffeII, but
Plans Progress.

Officials of the engineering depart
ment of the District government pro-
ceeded with their estimate today on
the cost of dismantling Chain Bridge,
which crosses the channel of the
Potomac and rests on the deteriorated
abutment, in the face of an asSer-
ton of H. c. Saffell. chairman of the
Arlington County Water Commission.
hat congressional authority is needed
before the bridge can be torn down.
Capt. II. G. Whitehurst, Assistant
Engineer Commissioner, who has
over the bridge depart
ment. and District Auditor Donovan
declared that congressional authority
is not necessary to .dismantle the
bridge should the Commissioners de-
eide that its standing constituted a
menace to life or propery. The audi
tor, as we'll as Capt. Whitehurst, ex-
planned that the Commissioners can
create an emergency fund to pay for
the wrecking of the bridge.
The Commissioners, however. have
not yet decided whether to remove
the failing abutment and the span
crossing the channel of the river, but
they have virtually reached conclu-
sion that repairs are out of the que3-
ton because of the expense involved
and the meagerness of results reason
ably to be expected. Because of the
dangerous condition of the masonry
the officials fear that it may topple into
the Potomac and injure some passing
canoeist.
Capt. Whitehurst is now preparing
a report for the Commissioners, which,
it is understood, will contain the rec
ommendation that no attempt be made
tn in hn oh
also will contain an estimate on the
probable cost of removing the entire
bridge.
The dismantling of the span and the
demolishing of the abutment, accord
ing to engineer officers, should in no
wise interfere with the distribution of
water from the new Dalecarlia res
ervoir into Arlington County. as a
cradle could be erected to carry the
water mains across that portion of the
bridge that is taken down.
Evening star., 1927-07-16
EPWORTH LEAGUE
OFFICERS CHOSEN
All but One of Board Reelected
by Washington Philadelphia
Conference, Held Here.

All but one officer of the Washing
Philadelphia Conference of the
Epworth League were reelected this
morning, at the Miles Memorial Col
ored Methodist Episcopal Church,
Third and l. streets. Mrs. Mary
Boland of Washington was chosen
secretary in place of Rebecca c..
Underwood.
Those reelected were: Mrs. NJ. l..
Russell, president; Mrs. Eva Young,
vice president: j. Franklin Wilson,
treasurer; Mrs. +. J. Bayless, super
intendent of the department of spirit
ual work; Mrs. r. B. Wimbush. super
intendent of the department Of social
service; Miss G. f. Stewart, super.
intendent of the department of recrea-
ton and culture: Mrs. l.. Williams,
superintendent of the department of
missions; Mrs. Clyde l.. Pettiford,
directress of the department of music,
and Rev. w. II. Hilyard, grand lee.
turer. Atlantic City was chosen for
the next conference.
Reports were received from the fol-
lowing committee chairmen: Mrs. NJ.
l.. Russell, Rev. G. L. Russell, j..
Mrs. T.. J. Bayless and Miss G. f..
Stewart
AT the meeting last night, Rev.
Mr.. Hiiyard in an address told of
the need for more open minds among
the clergy and more liberal treatment
of the youth of the church.
The conference will close tomorrow
evening when the newly elected Of
ficers will be installed. The general
secretary, Rev G. l.. Russell, will
deliver the final address.