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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-06

It is interesting to note the sea
sonableneSS of various decorative ele-
,nents in the home. Certain things
appeal in Winter that do not In Sum
inner, partly because of the power Of
suggestion And certain other things
Invite us to an atmosphere of cool
ness in the Summertime and are
welcome to the eye on this account.
In a room where such things are
stressed one has the impression that
the thermometer has not reached the
high mark that it registers outside
whereas in a room filled with things
suggestive of warmth one knows,
only too well, how hot it is, and the
oppressive sensation is increased
rather than relieved.
So much are we creatures of i'm
agination that there is an actual
stimulus to such gestions-favor-
able or unfavorable. The home-maker,
realizing this, knows how she should
select from among her household pos
sessions differently at different sea-
sons.
Crystal Texture.
Glass for instance is something to
be featured in Summertime decora-
tion and on the table. This is because
the texture of it is something like
water or crystal, and therefore is cool
In appearance. Even colored glass,
which has not the pristine beauty
OF clear glass. still may give the i'm
preston Of GOODNESS, as of colors re-
dected in some cool spring or placid
lake.
CoIors and Goodness.
OF course even in the featuring of
glassware in Summer. discretion is to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-06
Peach Butter.

Wash the peaches and remove the
fuzz by rubbing them with a damp
cloth, but do not peel them. Place
them in "A granite kettle, add a little
water and stew them until they are
very tender. Run them through a
fruit press or colander to remove the
stones and skins. Put the pulp in
clean preserving kettle and sweeten
IL 10 suit the taste. Boil until it is
very thick and of rich color, stir
ring constantly. Pour into carefully
heated stone jars while boiling hot
and seal at once with new rubbers.
Peach butter Is usually considered to
be better if il does not contain spices.
Use great care in making the butter.
Stir constantly and vigorously. SO that
il will not burn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-06
Things You Can Do.

If you can believe that doing these
trivial little things for yourself, such
as cold your face, using hair
tonics and such trifies, will really
make you better looking, then you
can change your entire outlook on
life. then you can be happier and
make yourself more beautiful. More
than half must be matter OF faith,
in beauty culture as in so many other
things in life.
Not that q course in scientific or at
least reasonably intelligent beauty cul-
ture wouldn't improve you, anyway.
You'd probably acquire the faith part
way through. But get 1t first. You'll
work harder over yourself, feel better
from the start, and 1t will do you good
that much sooner.
Anyway, try 1t for q month. That
isn't long, and this Is late Summer,
and every one works less during this
part of the year, so you'll have more
time to spend on yourself, or waste on
yourself, If you choose to call 1t that.
You might begin it during your vaca-
ton.
You will ask, What shall I do?
Well, start off with a very good hair
tonic, very good face cream. a small
tube Of vanishing cream, cake OF
cold cream soap $50 good for your
skim, a face bleach. a bottle Of very
good astringent, a skin patter II you
happen to have double chin or
wrinkles, as well as your manicure
articles.
Use them all daily. Massage your
scalp and use the tonic. Try having
your hair cut a new way, too. just TO
help make you feel different That
will do a lot. Steam your face daily
with cold cream on it If you've coarse
pores; rinse. use the astringent, use
ice for 10 solid minutes, rubbing 1t
over and over your face, chin and
throat. Get more expensive pow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-06
Your Baby and Mine
NJ MYRTLE MEYER ELDRED.

Mrs. z. p. G. offers the following
suggestions to mothers whose chill
dren are disobedient Ohey are SEN
sible and to the point:
when a child Is truly disobedient.
the first thing I find out Is why ne
did wrong. Was it my attitude? DID
| say so much about what he should
not do that l actually pointed the way
to it? Was I so bossy that made
him defiant?
"Stubbornness is a child's spirit try
ing to prove that it really amounts to
something, after all. In that case
correct myself. Perhaps 1t was some
thing in his environment. A mother
tells her child not to go out OF the
yard. Yet, IL everything interesting
is outside and nothing inside, the child
cannot be blamed If he goes out OF 1T.
In this case l correct the environment.
Perhaps It was something in a
previous experience. For instance,
there is one home at which l visit
where / can never take my daughter.
When she was small l took her there
and appeared anxious about her con.
duct. OF course she was troubled
and acted naughty When l got
home, I punished her by making her
wear a dress she disliked. On &C
count of my stupid mistake she never
acts natural or pleasant III LnaL nome.
| now know better than to put such
strain on a baby-but the damage Is
done.
eff I can't find any cause for the
childs misconduct l try to find pun
ishment that shall be training for
better conduct in the future. My lit
tie girl has lately annoyed me by run
ming in from play, shouting for me
and slamming doors when she goes
out. Talking did no good. So today
1 made her leave her playmates for
about 90 minutes and practice coming
in and hunting for me quietly and
cheerfully. She did this many times
over, in various parts Of the. house.
Twice I played taking a nap and
showed her how to tiptoe out with
out disturbing me. Then we had an
opening and closing door drill.
During the whole performance no
body got out Of temper. and we both
learned lot. Sometimes I can't find
punishment which fits as well as
that, but usually l can. If I take the
trouble"
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Salient Points of the Bidding.

While the double indicates greater
strength than was required for the
original bid, and while the suit con-
tract that may result from double
in this situation may often be de-
feated there is usually greater OPP
portunity to score game at partners
best suit than at No Trump. In this
case there would have been game
at No Trump had East not made
the lead,directing bid Of Diamonds.
AS it is, South has recourse to the
double. hoping to find his partner with
a four-card Major. East's rebid of
Diamonds Is with a view to saving
game at comparatively small cost.
Salient Points of the Play.
South's double is informatory, since
his partner has not yet bid.
Trick 8. Declarer sees that he must
lose one Diamond and one Club. He
must also lose a Spade. unless he
can successfully finesse the Jack and
find 80 split. He might also lose
a second Club If compelled to lead
that suit. BY conceding one Spade
to the adversaries, game can be made
without risking either a Spade or
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turned Martins blood to ice.
What is it? What have you dis
covered?" His voice was so sharp
with feeling that the doctors eyes
narrowed.
Its very simple"
IF it's so simple, why do you look
like that"
II was just wondering how you
would take it. Mrs. Elliott is going to
have baby"
Martin felt stab of pain in his
heart. He had never experienced such
pain before. His hands clenched at
his sides. A black fury swan before
his eyes.
A baby. A child to remind him of
that other man,
From the depths of his heart ne
could have cried aloud. What have
l ever done to deserve this
Outwardly, however, he showed
nothing, unless the doctor noticed his
clenched fists. Out of a fog that
seemed to surround him he heard the
doctors voice, smooth and without
infection.
Mrs. Elliott wanted you to know
all this, but she didn't want to tell
you herself. She feels that under the
circumstances your offer would be too
much"
There was long silence while the
two men faced each other.
Both men in their different profess
slons had learned TO control their ex-
pressions and neither betrayed any
thing. DR.. Mathews was waiting for
Martin to speak.
The wind whistled outside the sky
light. little puffs of air stirred the
partly drawn shades. The room looked
silent and sepulchral.
Finally Martin spoke. His voice
was stiff
Il am surprised, of course. but it
doesn't alter the circumstances III the
least L am interested in the girl and
| want to help her get on her feet.
Go right ahead with the plans we
have made. Mathews"
But even as he spoke he realized
that Nan had been happy here with
Tom. Love minds no hardships. This
blow had been almost too much for
him. He hadn't expected it. Had
she loved her artist husband so much
that he could never win her for him.
self? Oh, well, he had taken this
burden on his shoulders and ne was
going through with 1t. no matter what
happened.
Continued In Tomorrow starr.
fCopsright. 192Tl
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LITTLE BENNY
RY LEE PAPE.

Me and ma was starting to come
| home from down town and some lady
across the street started to wave
| TO ma. ma saying, That's Carry
Kennels, now wat was 1t / herd about
her dawter. I'm sure l herd that she
either graduated from college or elts
went under an operation, l cant re-
member wich. o deer / don't know
wat to say to her, she's so touchy
she'll never forgive me il l make
mistake. / we'll. l sippose III haff to
use a. little diplomacy.
WITCH Jest then the lady came over,
saving. Well well Pawleen, l havnt
seen you in a coons age.
Yes, it seems blue moon, ma
sed. How have you bin? she sed.
I cant complain, outside OF a cold
or ., have you bin keeping we'll? she
sed.
Well yes, in genrel way, mock
wood. ma sed. Mrs. Kennels not say
ing enything back. and ma sed, by
the way, hows your dawter?
AS we'll as can be Expected, thank
YOU. Mrs, Kennels sed, and mad sed,'
| suppose so, well, I'm glad she's com
ing around all rite. 1t must OF bin
pritty hard on you.
Well, / don't know, l take these
things as they come, I'm not a CRATE
fuss maker, Mrs. Kennels sed, and ma
sed, Yes, 1 know your not ixcitable, but
it's too bad the whole thing had to
happin.
Why the ideer. wat a remark, its a
pritty state of affairs il a woman
cant be presented with bewtiful
little grandchild without being sim
pathized with instead of congradu-
lated, the ideer, well / never, Mrs.
Kennels sed.
o. / dident meen that, / ment some
thing intrely different, O goodniss,
heavens, ma sed, and Mrs. Kennels
sed, Well watever elts you ment, you
dident sound like 1t.
And she walked away quick with
a Independent Impression, being
short lady with tall hat.
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Lessons in English
BY W. l.. GORDON.

Words often misused-"Only" should
generally precede the word or phrase
that it modifies. I'VE remained only
for a short time"
Often mispronounced-Cafe Pro-
nounce ka-fa, first "a" as in TASK"
stcond "a" as in day" accent last
syllable.
Often misspelled-Vacillate; two Is.
Synonyms-Powdery pulverulent,
dusty, f1occulent, granular, farinace.
Gus.
Word study-"Use word three
times and it is yours" Let us in
crease our vocabulary by mastering
one word each day. Today's word,
Prudence; discretion. Her own sense
Of prudence cautioned her"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-06
THE DAILY
HOROSCOPE
Sunday. August z.

Early risers probably will not bene-
fit tomorrow, for, according to astrol-
ogy, adverse influences are strong in
the morning.
The planetary rule is favorable to
serious thought and to mental recep-
tiveness and should benefit the
churches.
Widespread interest in religion and
philosophy is foretold and spiritual
awakening is prophesied.
From now to the end of the year
reactionary influences will be strong.
the seers prophesy, and in the United
States life Is to be less hazardous
in many ways than it has been in
recent years.
The planetary forces probably will
encourage introspection and a desire
to organize personal affairs In a sys-
tematic manner.
This is an suspicious direction of
the stars for men of positive nature,
for they will be inspired to plan
wisely for the future.
Governors and all who are intrusted
with public business should benefit.
The aspects appear to foreshadow
for certain States successful campaigns
for the reduction of crime and the
stimulation of high ideals
This configuration is believed to
cause civic consciousness and desire
to work for the general good. 1t
is most favorable for appeals in be-
half Of charities or philanthropies.
Missionary work Is to center in big
cities where the inhabitants of the
under world will be helped wisely.
The stars appear to augur success
for conservative policies in political as
well as business matters.
Appreciation Of public service will
be shown by voters, the seers proph-
esy, and reelection will be attained
by high officials.
Persons whose birthdate it is have
the augury of gain through inherit
ance and success in high ambitions.
Children born on that day may be
impulsive and difficult to guide, but
they probably will be rarely lucky all
through life.
Copyright. 1927
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would have to take so much. We
ought to have an auto trunk" and
I said, 1--WE ought to have a trailer.
We're not going to make our home
down there; it's only vacation trip"
She said. II have to take the
things we need, don't II" and said,
1.-THE trip itself isn't something we
need to take, but did I win the argu.
ment about that?"
Bill said, Wen be there Monday
night, woo't WEI" / said, Leave
here Sunday morning and travel 500
miles by Monday night with load
like this, to say nothing Of the baby?
Am I the air mail?" He said, well,
1 simply have to be there Monday
night"
Joan said. els it something i'm
portant, Bill?" and he said, I'm
portant? I've just got to be there.
You see, when / was planning to
take the train home l knew I'd have
plenty Of time If I left Sunday. and
then after we decided to take the
car 1 forgot that I wouldn't be trav-
cling so fast"
I said, You might take the train,
as originally planned, and not have
me in tears"
Joan said, "If it's so terribly inn.
portant, / don't see why we can't
make it by Monday night" and Bill
said. tits the most important thing
in my young life. I'll guarantee that.
I've just got to be there" Joan said.
1--WE can do it. then, can't we. Bob!'
and I said, "Since you two agree
that we are going to do it. L guess
we will darn we'll have to-
| said, by the way, what's nap
pening Monday night that is so I'M
portant?" Bill said, do you prom
Use to do your best to get me there
on tlme?" and / said, Yeah,
promise" and he said, well. it's an
engagement I've had for weeks. I'm
going to take my best girl to big
dance"
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w DL &C X E ID
BY HAZEL DEYO BACHELOR.
tCopyright. 1877

Mathews found Martin Lee vainiy
fumbling for an electric-light switch.
He had just located it as the doctor
entered the room, and the two men
looked around for moment in silence.
The big north room seemed filled
with the spirit of the boy who had
died. Unfinished canvases were
stacked against the wall. things that
Tom had never had time to work at,
because he always had to do some
thing that meant sure money.
Finally the eyes of the two men
met. There was something about the
expression on the doctors face that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-06

Club finesse, by forcing a Club lead
from an adversary Accordingly the
Spade finesse Is not taken.
Trick s: East Is put In with a
Diamond in order to force third
round Of that suit or a Club lead
Trick 10. Although fairly sure from
the bidding OF the location of the Club
Ace, Declarer puts West in the lead
with the Queen Of Spades to make
him lead up to the Club King in
Dummy.
Mr.. Whitehead will answer questions con-
corning your bridge problems. Write to him
care OF this papr. inclosing self addressed
stamped envelope.
fCopyright. 1927
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BEDTIME STORIES By =
BY THORNTON
". BURGESS

ask questions. where have you
been?" she demanded of the three
young Bluebirds.
We've been taking a BATH" replied
one. 1--WE found new bath and it
was great fun, for we had it all to
ourselves"
Where was that new bath? Show
it to me-" demanded their mother.
So the young Bluebirds led the way
over to Farmer Browns dooryard.
Just as they got there Mother Brown
came out Of the house. She didn't
notice Mrs. Winsome and the young
Bluebirds. She walked straight over
to a dish of water on the ground.
There wasn't much water in it. No,
sir. there was very little water in it..
II declare" said Mother Brown. II
left this dish of bluing water out here
when I ran to answer the telephone
and had forgotten all about it. For
the lands sakes, what has become of
it?" Then Mother Brown began to
laugh. All around the dish the grass
was spattered with blue spots. II do
believe" said she, that somebody has
taken a bath in this. 1 wonder who it
was. Whoever it was, guess their
best friends won't know them now"
Indt IS the Dath we USED, SAID one
Of the young Bluebirds to Mrs. Win
some.
She looked into the dish as Mother
Brown picked it up. She saw the blue
water in it. Then she understood.
She. too, began to laugh-the Bluebird
kind of laugh. "All right, children"
said she. IT know you now. That
wasn't supposed to be bath for
birds. but I guess it is lucky thing
you found it. You are not dressed just
right for Bluebirds yet, but you are
blue and that is the most important
thing. 1 must find your father and
tell him what has happened. Now !
guess we shan't have to worry for a
while"
And this is how the white Bluebirds
finally started out in the Great World,
no longer white.
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Scalloped Cabbage.

Cut a small cabbage into quarters
and boil until tender In sailed water.
Set aside to cool. chop and season
with salt. pepper and butter. Stir in
beaten egg and little sweet milk
or soup stock. Put in casserole
and sprinkle crumbs of bread over the
top. Bake for 80 minutes in a mod
crate oven.
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DIARY OF A
NEW FATHER
BY BOB DICKSON.

Friday Midnight.
Tonight Joan and 1 and her brother
Bill began to get ready for our auto
trip down home, and. from the
amount of stuff Joan has packed to
take along. I feel sorry for any bur-
glar who gets into our house while
we're away, on account of she is not
leaving him anything but the built-in
features.
Joan said, II didn't realize we
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-06
HOME NOTES
BY JENNY WREN.

One of the surest methods of suiting
a house to it's surroundings is to build
it of native materials. Thus In the
stony country the house OF field stone
and rough timbers is desirable. wnlle
for a woodland setting house or
logs is picturesque and beautiful.
This little log cabin has the true
out of doors spirit and is so carefully
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ment, d roll of gummed gold-pebbled,
passe partout paper tape. some pome-
granate red enamel or lacquer, some
orange shellac. She hunted up two
brightly colored old-style maps OF
Florida. These came from the pages
of a magazine.
The basket was enameled inside and
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designed that it is really very good
looking Nesting close to the water s
edge, with tall pines for a background,
it makes a picture to linger long in
ones memory.
Indoors the picture is carried out
by rough walls of logs with plaster.
The fireplace is rough stone. and
heavy beams show across the ceiling.
The furnishings are substantial but
thoroughly comfortable. To be pic
turesque at the expense of comfort
is inexcusable, particularly in house
built for recreation.
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NANCY PAGE
Macy Makes Waste Paper
Basket in Her On Home.
BY FLORENCE LA GANkE.
BY FLORENCE LA GANKE.

Nancy was at it again. She was
enjoying her favorite indeer sport OF
making something for the house. This
time it was a waste paper basket.
She purchased an oval, smooth tin
basket, a sheet of imitation parch-
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! Winsome B1uebird and Mrs. Win
some were never so upset in all their
lives. Their three white children had
disappeared. Yes, sir, those three
white children had disappeared COM
pletely. But in place of them were
fhree of the strangest blue Bluebirds
chat ever lived. 1t was plain that they
were young birds and it was certainly
plain that they were blue. But in all
her experience Mrs. Winsome never
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-06

It is better to show your neighbor
how to live than TO tell him, says the
Boston Transcript.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-06

Government efforts to relieve the
unemployment situation in Greece
have not been successful.
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Solutions of Today's Word
Golf Problems.

34-Bets. let's, lots, loss, lost
four steps.
35.--Paper, parer. porer. pores.
ports. poots, plots, piats.
plays, prays, preys, press
ii steps.
36.-~Write, white, whine. shine,
shone. phone---five steps.
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SUMMERTIME DECOR ALTON THE SI
GESTED COLORFUL BEAUTY
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Rhubarb Jam.

Rhubarb, five cupfuls.
Cinnamon, one-quarter teaspoonful.
Sugar, two cupfuls.
TWO AND A HALF 8-OZ. JARS.
Cut off leaves of rhubarb, as they
are poisonous. Trim root ends Wash
stalks. Cut in very small pieces with
out peeling. Put into saucepan
with just enough water to cover the
bottom about One-quarter cupfuD and
simmer for few minutes until the
juice begins to run from the rhubarb.
Then stir and make the fame hotter.
Cook until tender and mash with a
spoon or potato masher as it cooks.
Then add the sugar and cinnamon
and cook 10 or Is minutes until quite
thick.
DIET NOTE.
Rhubarb contains some lime and
iron. Could be eaten in moderation
by children over S, by normal weight
adults or those wishing to gain
weight.
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on the outer rim IA top and bottom.
Nancy used the pomegranate lacquer.
The parchment outside covering was
fitted exactly and held in place with
the gummed tape. This was put on
top, bottom and at lengthwise join
ing. A duplicate joining was simu-
lated exactly opposite by means OF
strip Of tape.
This gave two panels on which were
glued the maps Then the whole out
side covering was given a coast Of
shellac. When dry the basket looked
as professionally antique as If 1t had
come from a specially shop.
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Winsome Searches in Vain.

30 matter how you've schemed and planned.
Chance still is sure to take a hand
Farmer Browns Boy.
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SOUND AUCTION BRIDGE
BY WILBUR C. WHITEHEAD
Worlds Greatest Authority

proper bidding and play?
In the next issue Mr.. Whitehead
will explain the salient points in the
bidding and play Of the above hand
Fill out your own chart and compare
it with his method.
These hands must not be bid or
played Double Dummy" i. e., as
though all four hands were exposed.
N0TE-In recording the Auction. or The
pldv use IS" for Spades. "H for Hearts.
"D" for Diamonds and CO. for Clubs: Use
IN r." for No Trump. DBL" for d0nole.
"REDBL" for redouble.
Yesterdays Hand as Played
by Mr.. Whitehead.
HAND NO. la
S-AKJ73 0AQ95 HA4 &K107
VA @ 1916 J64S NS5 &J952
N-AAS64 0K872 H96 &Q83
EASE y 10 HKQJ10732 AA64
The Correct Bidding and Ply
THE PLAY
(Braekstsd card shows isod to each t,ieA)
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DAILY DIET RECIPE

Copyright. 1927.