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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-11
THE HOW-THE WHEN-THE WHY
BY ANNE ARDEN.

-. It's a. easy to be right as to
be wrong-and TO ones glory"
A reader has asked about the time
period of mourning and how one goes
about the gradual laying aside OF the
more marked indications of retire
ment following bereavement.
This is a question that Is much
debated, as mourning is so very init
mate a detail of ones life that the
conditions surrounding people who
mourn are widely varied. Custom has.
however, handed down to us indica'
tions Of the nice thing to do and the
nice way to do 1t, and we have come
to look upon these indications as cor
rectness in the matter.
Two years is the usual period OF
mourning in the case of loss of a
husband. The veil is frequently laid
aside at the end Of the first year and
white frocks OF the very simplest
order are often adopted the second
Summer. Other than in the hot
weather, that makes black an un
comfortable garment to wear, black is
continued at least for street use dur
ing the second year. The things that
go with the mourning costume must
continue likewise to receive attention
for especially during the period of so
called coming out" do these things
matter. Our shoes must still be dull
black rather than patent leather and
our gloves must never be white kit
nor white kid with black trimming
Trimming of any sort does not go with
the period just after deep mourning
any more than 1t goes with the period
Immediately following bereavement
Laying aside black must be done very
simply, and while there is black, or
black and white in combination, there
must be no lace, no jewelry, no shiny
material no picture hats and no far
ing bows by way of adornment.
This reader has asked, too, about
the propriety of going about among
friends-when 1t may be considered
all right so to do and when she may
feel free OF criticism again to mingle
with people in a social way. When
these friends are close ones. 1t is
quite all right. as far as criticism is
concerned, to mingle with them as
soon as one feels UP to 1t. To some
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-11
THE DAILY
HOROSCOPE
Wednesday, January 10.

Benefic aspects dominate In tomor.
rows planetary government, accord.
ing to astrology. There is one ad'
verse influence.
The morning is the time to write let.
ters or to sign contracts and the
mental vision should be very clear
until mid-noon.
Advertising should be exceedingly
profitable while this sway prevails
and all forms Of publicity should be
effective.
1t is as an auspicious day for
dealing with Government officials or
dignitaries Of the church.
Politicians are subject to the best
possible influence along the line OF
rewards for past services, the seers
declare.
The evening is held to be most favor
able to meetings or receptions at
which a celebrity is to be honored.
Much dining and Handwriting will
take place in large cities in the next
few weeks, when distinguished for.
eign visitors will be entertained.
Feasting, which has become gen
eral custom, is to he carried to alb
surd lengths in America, II the stars
are wisely interpreted, and reformers
will rise to protest against luncheons
and banquets that steal time and in
sure dyspepsia.
Persons whose birth date 1t Is have
the promise Of much happiness and
success. Business that brings profit
Is forecast.
Children born on that day probably
will have initiative and ability to win
success. Many architects are borr
under this rule.
iCopyright 1927
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-11

1t helps through the hard time to be
with people: to others, having people
around makes self-control more diff
cult.
This is one of the questions that
must be adapted to the individual.
Beyond the circle Of immediate friends
the woman wearing severe black is
not permitted to go in a social way
without mourning considerable criti-
cism. Naturally people feel that If
her grief is sufficient to require the
retirement of mourning garb. it
should prevent her from seeking the
joys of public entertainment Dances,
musical comedy plays, large recep-
social calls are all more or less strick-
en- from the list of the woman in
mourning. Among her close friends
she may move, going to concerts, to
lectures, to tea where only three or
four are gathered together, or to in
formal, one-table evenings of bridge.
When the veil Is laid aside, and a
black hat becomes a necessity In
place of the bonnet, 1t should not be a
large one, a glossy one, or one selected
because 1t represents the peak Of
fashion. We must be noted only in
that we are incpnspicuohe if I'VE
would be correct In mourning. And
no longer do we go from black to
mauve, and gray, and lavender. When
we lay aside mourning we return to
the colors that were our habit. to the
things that are becoming and suit
able to our age. The break will have
been a gradual one, as white will have
relieved the black for some time, but
when colors come again, let the break
be definite. We then set aside the
external sign of sorrow, and return
with definite effort to confront the
workaday world. Colors do not mean
that we have ceased within to mourn
loss. They merely mark the end of
the external retirement. While in
black let it be black. and in keeping,
but at the end of 1t all. let the change
be complete and final.
Questions on the How. When and Why of
etiquette will he answered in this column.
Address all communications to Annie Arden,
The Evening Star. For personal reply
inclose a stamped, self Addressed envelope.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-11
CHAPTER VIII.
Mark Makes His Plans.

In the days that followed Mark al
most succeeded in establishing a
friendship between himself and Jes-
sica. Almost. but not quite. She was
sweet to him.. but she could not quite
reconcile herself to the view that his
visit was without some Interior motive.
Mark had decided to make his first
few weeks a period when he would do
nothing but cultivate her friendship
and quietly observe things without
doing anything definite. And during
that time he had almost succeeded,
but, as has been stated before, not
quite.
There were times when Jessica
would eye him narrowly, head cooked
on one side in an adorable way she
had.
Mark would feel that she was think.
ing to herself, Are you really friend
or spy in disguise? 1 don't know
what to believe
But he did nothing to interfere with
her good times. He did not call her
into the library for quiet talk or
anything like that. He spent most of
his days in the city attending to his
business affairs. and at night he
seemed quite content to dance atten-
ton on Aunt Maude.
There came a time when Jessica felt
vaguely ashamed OF neTSeI IOr paying
him so little attention. She actually
spent an entire evening at home, talk
ing in the library. But at 10 o'clock
she was so bored with the converse
ton that she politely concealed a
yawn and asked to be excused. 1t
was the first time she had gone to bed
so early in weeks.
And then an amazing thing hap
pened.
Peggy Hartley rushed over to the
house one morning. She was plainly
excited, and Jessica, who was still in
bed, blinked at her sleepily and asked
what was the matter.
MIR. Burton Just called me up from
the city and asked me to have dinner
with him tonight and go to the thea
ter"
That was news, indeed, and Jessica
promptly sat up in bed.
That's funny"
Funny, think it is gorgeous. j
never told you, Bunny, but that first
night we had the most adorable talk
OF course 1 didn't think l contributed
much to it, but Mr.. Burton told me
some fascinating things about his
travels. l almost fell in love with him
right then and there, Desdemona stuff
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-11
EAT AND BE HEALTHY
Dinah Days Daily Talks on Diet
The Right Food Is the Best Medicine

body. The acids present in fruits are
malic, citric and tartaric. These acids
are found in foods in combination
with soda and potash. When taken
into the body, the acids are burned
or oxidized and the alkali Of soda or
potash is left. This alkali residue neu-
. tralizes the acid waste products of
the body and the tendency to acidosis
is overcome. Even so-called acid
fruits, like oranges, lemons, and grape
fruit, really leave an alkaline reaction
in the body.
Fruits are an agreeable tonic. For
good health and good compilations,
they should be used freely. Fruits
are not luxurious. For the money
spent, they yield real food value, sup
plying energy besides furnishing lime,
iron and the priceless vitamins.
Fruits should appear in the diet of
every one at the very least once a.
day. Three times a day is better.
Fruits can be used as a first course
at breakfast and as the dessert course
at luncheon and dinner. Fresh fruits.
dried fruits and cooked fruits are ali
valuable. Include them in the diet.
Paint your lips and cheeks with
fruit as beauty aid.
Readers desiring personal answers to their
questions should send self addressed slammed
envelope TO Dlnah Day, care of The Star
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Salads should always be
served crisp and cold. a salad
that has not been kept In the
ice box is never palatable.
If YOU are troubled by steam
forming on your eye glasses In
Winter rub the glasses in the
morning before starting out
with petroleum ointment or
glycerine. Either will keep
them perfectly clear.
When you wish to make
gravy or soup with the water in
which meat has been cooked
wiring a cloth out in cold water
and strain the liquor through
II. No grease will go through.
When plates or dishes are
burned while baking they can
be easily cleaned by rubbing
them with a cloth dipped in
salt.
BY using soapy water when
making starch. the clothes will
have a glossy appearance and the
irons will be less likely to stick.
To restore faded upholstery,
heat the dust out, then brush.
Apply a strong lather of CASTLE
soap with a hard brush. wash
off with clear water, then wash
off with alum water. On be-
coming dry the colors will look
as we'll as ever. When colors
are faded beyond recovery they
may be touched up with a pencil
dipped in water colors of suit
able shade, mixed with gum
water.
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BEDTIME STORIES
BY THORNTON
". BURGESS

He would catch Shadow and put an
end to him.
Now. quick as Reddy is, Shadow the
Weasel Is even quicker. He had ex-
pected Reddy to do just this thing
and was ready for him. Being as
white as the. snow. on which he sat.
Shadow was difficult to keep track of
when he moved AS Reddy sprang at
him, Shadow lodged, and Reddy's
paws landed on the spot where Shadow
had been sitting. Shadow was Just a
little bit to one side with his back
arched, snarling and splitting, a per.
feet picture of rage
I'm get you" snarled Reddy. You
may think you're smart, but I'll get
you yet" And once more he sprang
at Shadow. The same thing hap
pened, and Reddy became angrier
than ever. He just didn't use any
common sense at all. He snarled and
growled and rushed. He jumped this
way and that way. But always
Shadow was just little quicker
Never once did Reddy lay so much
as paw on Shadow.
BY this time both Reddy and
Shadow had forgotten all about Peter
Rabbit. 1t was Peters chance, and
he took 1t. Out of the end of the old
log farthest from Reddy and Shadow
Peter darted. He lodged under some
hemlock boughs, and from there he
got behind a pile of brush. Their
you should have seen him go! NV
my. my, how he did work those long
hind legs of his, lipperty.lipperty-lip
He could have crept under that pile
OF brush and been quite safe from
Reddy Fox, but he wouldn't have
been safe from Shadow the Weasel
Peter was willing to take a chance
with Reddy Fox, but not with
Shadow.
IN get just as far from here as
cam" said Peter to himself as he
started. with Shadow the Wease
around, this is no place for Peter
Rabbit. If 1 ever get back to the dear
Old Briar-patch, I'll never, never
leave il again"
Wouldn't little Mrs. Peter hay,
! smiled If she had heard that? Peter
had said that so many times that she
had lost count of them Meanwhile
Reddy Fox. unconscious of the mis-
take he had made. was trying to d.
the mpossible-catch Shadow the
Weasel.
tCopyright. 1927
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-11
WINTER
BY u. C. PEATTIE.
Freesias.

Freesias.
This week is freesia week-not Off
cially. but actually. January is the
season when more freeslas bloom than
at any other time, because the florists
bring their plants just to the blooming
point by Christmas time. and soon
thereafter freesias reach their height.
And If anybody knows a lovely odor,
he should tell us about 1t. To me, at
least, there is no Partisan perfume so
exquisite ! know of no other flower
having more patrician blooms, no
flower that so fits a beautiful draw
ing room. that goes so perfectly with
silver and crystal and fine old wood.
AS ivy Ia the vine of old houses, so
freesias are the flowers of the well
appointed interior.
Freesias come to us from that land
of beautiful plants of the iris family
South Africa. There are three parts
of the world that abound in those
three sister families of surprising
grace-the lily, iris and amaryllis
familes-and these three regions, the
Mediterranean lands, South Africa and
the arid coasts of Chile, all have
something in CommOn-sunny, mild
Winters, warm, moist Springs, and
hot. dry Summers. These conditions
seem to be perfect for the type of
plant called geophilous by botanists-
plants shooting up from bulbs or
rhizomes or tubers, blooming swiftly
and close to the earth, and then dying
swiftly away. Our houses supply the
mild climate. and the front window
and the watering pot give the plant
it's artificial Springtime.
Though freesias belong to the IRIS
family they have, in the last quarter
century, during which they have
become popular flowers, been bred
far away from the original type of
the wild flower. Formerly, the corol
las were irregular and blotched the
best strains have now pra ctically regu-
lar flowers, with pure white or only a
beauty spot or two of yellow or
orange. An exception must be made
Of certain splendid new hybrids,
which go in for shorter, broader flow
ers and bright gold or orange petals.
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Fruit and Compilations.

Barnard College is campaigning
among it's students to get them to
paint their beauty from within, The
young women are to be sloganed with
something like Good compilations
come from good health. Basket ball,
tennis and fruit are better than 1ii15
stick and rouge" - :.
Health, clear skin and vitality are
like the three little maids from school.
They sort of pal together. Active
games which tone up the body and
mind are good for the health. Ath-
letic games stir up the blood. They
awaken enthusiasm. "A good time
was had by ALL" remarks the reporter.
And this phrase could cover partici-
patton in school games as we'll as in
social doings.
II the blood is to circulate and do
any good in its progress, it must be
goo& blood. That is, 1t must be rich.
It must be clean or free from body
poisens. Rich blood depends on nour-
ishing food with plenty of iron in it.
In addition to wholesome diet, plenty
Of fruit and copious water drinking
are good complexion aids.
Fruits are laden with lime, iron
and vitamins. They furnish bulk
They have a tendency to sweeten the
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the Office and called joan Hilda
answered the phone and said Joan
had not been feeling we'll all day and
was lying down. SO / stopped at the
Doctors Office and told him all about
1t, and he came home with me and
told Joan she could not travel all
over the country and try to drive a
car before the baby was months old.
the way she had been doing, and
expect to feel like very much, and
wish ] was doctor because when
I tell Joan things like that she says,
"Oh. don't be silly and all she said
to him was Yes, sir" and l owe him
IS for 1t.
So we put the baby to bed and Hilda
and I got dinner while Joan rested
on the lounge, and afterward I read
to |Joan while Hiida made some fudge,
and must have soothing voice. be-
cause Joan went to sleep just when
the heroine's father was kicking the
hero out Of his house. and Hilda and
1 ate the whole pan of fudge between
us and II was still not and now ]
don't feel so awfully good myself.
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you know, but I didn't think he was
the least bit impressed with me-"
Jessica eyed Peggy closely. Yes,
even in the eyes of an impartial
friend, Peggy was lovely The sun
streamed into the window. but dis
covered no flaws in Peggy's perfect
skin. Her eyes were very blue and
her hair was marvellous.
Well" she said generously, I'm
sure 1 don't see how he could help
falling in love with YOU"
Peggy demurred at this.
NONSENSE. But l do think It's
rather nice that he likes me well
enough to spend an entire evening
with me. It's rather fiattering."
Jessica yawned. She wouldn't for
a moment let Peggy suspect that she
thought it rather strange. He had
never shown her the least bit of at
tentiOn. and she had given up whole
evening to him. She hadn't thought
him very interesting, either. He
hadn't said a thing about his travels.
Not that 1t mattered particularly. She
wasn't interested in things of that
kind. She had never known that
Peggy was. either. Strange that she
should suddenly develop all this hero
worship for an older man.
Peggy's manner, too, had been
Peggy wasn't going to change and
suddenly become superior. Well, IL
she did, the crowd would very soon
teach her a lesson. She had always
liked her, but she wasn't going to
stand any nonsense from her.
The telephone rang.
Jessica had an extension beside her
bed, and many a time, although she
was quite unaware Of 1t, her Aunt
Maude had listened in from down
stairs.
Ray always called her at IL o'clock
each morning. It was his call that
usually awakened her. and from 1890
on she usually dozed, because she was
subconsciously awaiting it,
Copyright. 1920
Continued in tomorrow's Starr
American automobiles. typewriters,
electric refrigerators and farm nipple
ments were displayed at a fair held
recently i'm SaIoniki
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DIARY OF A
NEW FATHER
Monday night.

Monday night
Today was my first day as a city
salesman for the firm, and / must
say / am glad the boss sent me out
with the man whose place l am
taking. instead of just sending me
out alone. to begin with, because now
l have been introduced to all the
customers in my territory and 1t
won't be quite as hard as II didn't
know them, and every little helps, as
l can see 1t Is not going to be any
cinch selling things to retailers who
act as if they never intended to buy
anything again.
We made the rounds and were
through early, and I went back to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-11
Rice Timbales.

Put in the upper part of a double
boiler three cupfuls OF boiling water
of salt. and one cupful of well washed
uncooked rice, and boil for 10 minutes.
Place over hot water and cook until
the rice Is tender. Add one cupful of
tomato sauce, stirring slightly with a
fork. Cook for Is minutes longer,
pack in oiled timbale molds, and keep
in a warm place until Arm. Use aloha
OF aSsa-garptshe for ,potroaAts
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to have a corner always ready where
cards or other games can be played
without first creating a great stir of
preparation. ~
Here Is a very cozy card corner"
in one end OF sunroom OF only mod
crate size. A plain little folding card
table and four Canton hour glass
chairs compose the group.
These pieces were purchased un-
painted at no great expense. The
chairs were painted a delicate leaf
green touched with black. The table
is vermilion. These notes of red and
black are repeated in the cheerful
window draperies of cretonne.
downright. 1927
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-11
WE'LL" SHE SAID GENEROUSLY
COULD HELP FAILING

Mark Burton returns from abroad he
cause o. a. letter received from Mduds
MAYNARD. the aunt o. his tonrd, JesstcG
bartlett Jessic1 is about TO inherit the
principal Of her fathers estate and
Moude is atrnid q fortune hunter By the
fer dfsctions' she asks MARI > hclp in
the matter. Jessicd is having a p1dsgue-
rGde party and Marx, r. taken dorm 10
mset her. He doesn't seem IN be as
shocked by the younger generation as
M0nde had expected
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-11

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-Chex is free Of dangerous chemi-
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any odor of it's own.
Use Chex just as you would other
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shampoo. It improves the skin tex
ture, softening, whitening and heal
ing. You'll decide Chex-the finest
soap you've ever used!
Chex is sold and recommended by
all Peoples Drug Stores and all good
drug and toilet counters.
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Mistake of Reddy Fox.
a. times the smartest folks will make
An 1nexcusable mistake.
Old Mother Nature.

Reddy Fox is smart. Every one
knows that. Always Reddy has been
considered the smartest of all the
people on the Green Meadows or in
the Green Forest. Yes, sir, he has so.
But, smart as he is. Reddy does
things sometimes which are not
smart at all. Every once in a while
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-11
HOME NOTES
BY JENNY WREN.

There was a time when hoop skirts
and powdered wigs were in vogue,
that every great house had it's elegant
little cardroonf. In these days of
space saving and efficiency, however,
a cardroom is not TO he thought of.
but it is rather nice and convenient
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-11
Leather Goats Are Lined With Fur
BY MARY MARSHALL.

a certain French dressmaker who
has won reputation for making
very good leather coats has sold a
great number of these wraps this Win
ter In colors to match the wearers'
cars. There are neat little hats to go
with them, and they are made in as
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"Puzz7;cks"
Puzzle .Lin,erick.

A certain young lady Of i
Was so excessively ?
That when she 5
To drink 4
She slipped through the straw and
fell >.
!. City in Massachusetts.
2. Lacking in flesh.
3. Tried.
4. Temperance beverage.
5. Inside of.
(Note-Mrs. c. C. S. of Buffalo,
n. Y. who forwarded the "Puzzlick, "
adds And that's what the f1appers
of today are coming to if they don't
watch out!' IF you can't figure out
their fate look for the answer to this
"Puzzlick"-anda another one as we'll
here tomorrow.
Yesterdays "PuzzliCk."
There was a young fellow named
Fisher
Who was fishing for fish in a assure;
When a cod with a grin
Pulled the fisherman in
Now they're fishing the fissure for
Fisher.
(Copyrght. 1927
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Charles Andrews, for 40 years
coachman of Ballindalloch Castle,
England. and at one time position
rider to Queen Victoria, died re-
Gently. and at his request was buried
in Scotland
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-11

American automobiles. typewriters,
electric refrigerators and farm nipple
ments were displayed at a fair held
recently in Saloniki.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-11

I'm SURE DON'T SEE HOW HE
IN LOVE WITH YOU"
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NV Neighbor Says:

Copyright. 1879