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whom / was rhrming TO and then
there would surely be trouble"
''Oh, IL you didn't mention name,
she'd never know" they said They
turned 20 Knarf. Would she?'
they asked. But Knarf was fast
asleep in tbs tea-strainer and didn't
hear a word they said.
We'll" said the kettle. "tf you're
sure IL will be all right. Ill be GLAD
TO sing your rhymes" At this Flor
gave him the first rhyme which was;
Ill love my little darling so
I love her more than she can know.
There's nothing that ! wouldn't do
If she would only love me too"
which the kettle forthwith sang.
Then Hand said:
I'm strong and handsome and my
metal
Shines a. bright as any kettle"
to which Yam Immediately added;
I'm sing and sing and thus I'LL
court her
And"
and disregard that silly water.
mumbied Knarf sleepily. No sooner
did the words leave his mouth than
the water boiled over with rage and
fell Kissing on her rival the stove
lid. Then. what was worse .
scalded Knarf and the other shadow
children in the tea-strainer. and OF
they ran as fast en- ever they could.
The stove lid was cracked and its
beautiful shine was gone. The Eet-
tie surveyed II mournfIliy and
dropped q tear. But he couldn't saT
a word. because he was empty
quite empty.
Copyrfrht. fqsa Nswrrap-r Fsnturs SERIES ar
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gooking Dour Best on Christmas Dap

ing with health and vitality; all the
fine. tired lines Indicative OF the
Christmas strain will be gone.
Now for your hair. IL last minute
duties made YOU M.=a your appoint.
ment at the hairdresssr. the hair can
be ~freshened up by s~prinkling almond
meal through your tresses. wiggle IL
about a bit with your fingers. then
brush the hair thoroughly with q
stiff brush until the almond meal Is
gone. When all the almond meal has
entirely gone and unless your wave
was completely beyond repair. you
will be able 10 show a more than
pass in the dark couture.
| know that none cf you took time
from your shopping to see the dent.
ist and II IL more than probable that
today you wish you had Don't be
discouraged. however, for by sprink.
ling a bit OF powdered pumice on
your toothbrush. then welding the
toothbrush in the usual manner. you
can eliminate the yellowish tinge or
any smudges that may mar an other.
wise lovely smile.
Now that / have given you the
hasic treatments to restore your
beauty. again I say Merry Christmas
and hope that the coming yaar will
bring you all the standard OF beauty
you SO desire. X
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Three Minute Journeys
Nv TEMPLE MANNING
By TEMPLE


Eve the streets and squares Of the
cities-such as Lima-are a bewil-
dering mass OF humanity. The
scene Is truly kaleidoscope a. men
and women in gay and bizarre cos
tunes parade along the brightly
lighted thoroughfares and gather in
the plazas. Down the street comes
a drove OF burros. each loaded with
liquor. fruits or merchandise. the
products OF villages and towns hack
in the mountains.
As II grows dark. the merriment OF
the people seems to increase. Jokes
and jests. pranks and innocent
"horse-play" are the rule. 10 the ac-
compartment Of the soft twanging
guitars or the more sentimental
jewellers and the sharp snap OF
castanets.
Hospitality IL king on Christmas
Eve. No door In closed. every home
owner holds open house 70 which all
are invited. Enthusiastically as the
native is greeted. let a foreigner but
set foot over the door-sill and he "a
greeted with open arms-he becomes
the guest OF honor. There Is music
and dancing. food and drink for all
and. as in other countries. gifts are
exchanged. In many homes. the
Christmas drama. the scenes OF
which r the same the world over,
Is played or represented in theatrical
representations.
Gay as the evening may have
been. sharp at the stroke OF twelve
the scene changes. Frivolity and
Eaiety give way TO worship. The
streets clear and everyone. old and
young. hies TO the cathedral where
they kneel before the shrines until
the richly-vested priests and the
plainly CARRIED monks enter and the
celebration Of mass In started
On Christmas morning merry
making again holds sway-but only
until nine o'clock. when church
services are again held. Following
these are the feast. the games and
the sports.
AZ night there I'm n huge parade.
led by priests and monks and
soldiers. with the people Of the city
following behind. In the midst or
the procession is borne a statue OF
the Madonna. bearing In her arms
the Infant Jesus. The procession
winds through the city and finally
returns to the cathedral where II
d~isbands, thus marking tho end a
the official Christmas celebration.
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The Stars Say
For Tuesday, Dec. 25.
BY CENEyIEvE KEsiBLE.

HVODAY the heavens are telling
the glory OF the Lord. with
her gracious majesty Venus
enthroned on the regency OF the
skies Il Is claimed that She was
the Star OF Bethlehem. pointing the
way Of the Wise Men to the manager
OF 'the newborn king" Today she
rules. in undisputed splendor. she'd
ding love. Joy and harmony on all
human festivities. II is suggested
that care be exercised In travelling.
Those whose birthday II is are on
the threshold OF a pleasant and
harmonious year. with many pleas
ures and personal qualifications.
Withal It Is admonished that precau-
ton be taken IN travelling and that
there be no sudden rushes into
hazardous situations. A child born
on this day may have many gracss
and accomplishments. but may dis
turb It's happiness and popularity by
a tendency TO make sudden and
precipitate changes or Journeys.
The darn of Christ 10 bedming
blessings Ger the neIU born rorid.
-Boyesen.
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A Fashion Models Diary
By GRACE THORNCLIFFE
Christmas Comes But Once a Year-and Then IL Brings a
MarrelOus Gift to Grace!

TP you think that I'm not the
most thrilled girl in the world.
- Diary dear. you're crazy I'm that
excited that speech zones hard 10
one who Is noted for her gift o. CAB,
ncn't ever tell me hat the day Of
iaa,rS has departed. for II amt So.
aud I can prove it,
LoOkiti Here I've been a poor
working goii" all these years. par
aiding clothes for the blase rich TO
stop, look and listen at. and never
dreamed that l would be the proud
possessor Of something that would
put them to shame. But | did. and
/ have and ] am! Crazy? Well.
who cares
on yes. before I forget. you've
been a wonderful friend. listening
TO my walls. keeping my woes. wit
sess OF my happiness. so here's
wishing you and everybody the mer.
REST. happiest Christmas you've
ever dreamed of
But now 10 return 10 my rave.
4 always knew that somewhere on
Earth | had a rich old aunt. but
never dreamed that she'd remember
me or even take the trouble 20 hunt
me IN. Well, | a so surprised
that / darn near dropped apart
vynen in sailed the most majestic
looking Victorian dowager you ever
saw and demanded little Oracle. i
thought Of all the things | hadn't
ought 10 have done. as ] stood IN
front of her whilest she lorgnetted
80 ~ a fare-you-welll And then out
came the news. She wanted to see
her s'dear niece and she was 50
nroud of me. and ! was lovelier than
sra had been lead 10 expect and
would I come 70 dinner with her at
- Rerent Hotel and We could have
a chat and become acquainted.
well. I didn't relish the prospect
rn,,ch hut she really was a dear OLD
~o,,i and after we had been talking
go swhile. / found myself telling her
Ii nv woes and wants and hopes
"a ambitions. ] could have kicked
,nvseIe al the time. but not NOW!
TshIs morning she called me ana
"a 10 come TO luncheon. y had a
.rrrisa for me. 7 pictured wooden
s..sLfngs or something equally prac-
.s..I BUT-imagine my surprise
han she walked me into a huge
fox all tied up most scrumptious
and told me 70 open u. Words fail
re- Reposing upon old atter Tod
20 scanted tissue paper lay the
.,.ost rorreous broadtail coAt and
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matching muff you ever saw. l was
round-eyed for | couldn't dream Il
was for me. But II WAS And
when l tried r. on IL fitted perfectly
and had the loveliest rock sable
shawl collar and the cunning flared
skirt was edged with the sable and
the muff was ALL sable. Mem
that! Heaven holds nothing further
in the way or delight. And that was
my Christmas present. I'm stiIl
holding my breath for fear II VIII
disappear. But here II a picture Of
IL. and If Oracle doesn't knock EN-
cold in this outfit-well. then I'm
no judge.
I'm simply shouting Christmas
Greetings 70 you and everybody. I'm
SO happy. Can you blame me?
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H., flOr, lam, manu- 1As
V Knarf-the five little sha-
A4 dow : children with tho
turned-about names-wcre very help
full beings. much more 10. ! regret
to say. than their little masters ani
m~istresses.
On Christmas Eve after the chill.
dren were I'm bed. the shadow
children heard a loud singing rom
the kitchen. and fearful lest ~
waken the children.
When they arrived .n the Kitchen.
they found IL was the Kettle
singing:
"Goodneasl Don't make 30 much
noise, Don't you know it's Christ
mas Eve and the children are m
bed7' said knarf.
Tin I'm love- he explained
blIthely. 'and I'm s~erenading."
"~Serenading whom?" they In
quIred.
"Sh.h." nc replied cautiously.
Water thinks lin serenading her
but I'm really serenadlng the stoFp
lld-the lovely little stove lid. How
beautifully IL shines"
Bubble : bubble bub- hub bubble.
sang the kettle.
why don't you sing rhymes IN
stead OF Just bubble bubble-buhhle.
suggested Flor. ~ don't know any
rhymes" sighed the kettle See
sides" ~ added in a low voice,
water would be sure to find cut
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are upon any afternoon when there
Is nothing special on hand"
Il know dot. 50 I 20 after ioonch."
Katie returned. Now vot you want
ms gif dem for eats?'
l outlined the luncheon menu, and
heard with one part OF my brain the
familiar and CHEEKY II feex" with
which Katie jotted down the items.
The other part vas engaged IN fan.
tastic speculation in which Katie,
Mary. Prince Georges and the
mysterious Janet Rawdon" mingled
So absorbed was | In my theories
that I did not realize ! had come TO
a halt just outside the kitchen door
In a little recess OF the hall totally
hidden from the front part Of the
corridor. From the staircase. Just
around the corner. I heard Samuel
Brixton's voice.
"She put the kibosh on II all
right"
"Hushw Charles Owens voice
whispered peremptorily. and as
waited m~otionless until they had
gone up the stairs. I did not doubt
that Mr.. Brixton was referring TO
the way I had blocked his attempt
to have Lillian sign o release. for
herself and Marion. OF all claims
against him.
The words. tho contemptuous re.
sentful tone in which they were ut.
tered. and Mr.. Owens warning ban.
ished the qualms which I had been
experiencing since the interview in
which 7 had baked Mr.. Brixton's
attempt TO turn over twenty thou.
sand dollars 10 Lillian for Marion in
return for the release he had
drawn up. II seemed 50 large q
sum 10 turn down for tho girl. that
j had wondered II perhaps ! had
been hasty In my stand. but the
little colloquy bolstered my theory
that some attempt to defraud
Marion and Lillian lay behind this
long beiated offer OF restitution.
Continued Tomorrow
Copyright. is7s. Nssspspsr Feature s.rries. Ina
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=A&4L AAAAAGE NJ l44ll
things making for physical ease and.
comfort. II can be the abiding place
OF perfect health.
In the spirit Of the Child Jesus
communities have established health
centers. hospitals and clinics. Baby
health stations supply pure milk,
medical advice and nursing care. III
many States, counties provide dis.
trict nursing. The. States and prov-
1nces send out sanitary trains and
disseminate health knowledge. News
papers and magazines supply their
readers with medical advice. Every
school teaches physiology and hy.
giene. High schools, colleges, and
the churches regard their gymna-
Sums and o~ut-of-door contests as
essential features OF their work.
No n can read the Bible without
being impressed By the idea that the
body is the temple OF God. Each OF
us dwells in a holy place. Fortunate
indeed Is that family where Father
and Mother in their devotion to child
life teach the solemn obligation thai
Gods temple must not be defiled.
On this Christmas Day. the birth.
Cay OF the Christ Child, let every
parent in the world take a solemn
vow hat the children in thai home
shall be given every opportunity for
health. Let every child in all the
world dedicate himself to habits
which make for good health and
long life. Let every person deter
mine upon a conduct OF life that
shall guarantee to posterity a her
itage of good health.
Many Of the preachers today will
rpelk Of the influence Of Jesus
Christ upon the spiritual he OF the
world. Let us not forget that the
physical vigor OF the Master did
much to make possible His divine
mission.
Among the good gifts we give
our children today. or contemplate
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Some Odd Facts

There are In New Zealand n. 0OO.-
600 sheep. the highest total in the
history OF the Dominion.
The disappearance or storks I'm
Holland and Germany II accounted
for by the number OF these birds
killed by eating poisoned grass
hoppers during their migration to
South Africa
December. 1927. held the curious
record OF producing an earthquake
daily in some part OF the world.
Thirteen OF these quakes were severe.
The record high tide IN the
Thames was on November Is.
1857. a rise Of t~wenty-nine feet as
compared with twenty-seven feet two
inches In the disaster Of January.
1928.
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.Tbe first Homrll

4 The first Novel; the Angel all
I Was to three poor shepherds n
\ the fields m they lay;
I In fields where they lay keeping
their sheep. /
( On 4 cold winters night that
was so deep.
i Novel;, Novel;, Novel;. Novel;
y Born In the King OF Israeli
\ They looked up and saw m star
u Shining in the East beyond them
4 And q the earth Il rnv. great
d And 70 il continued both day and
q night
y And ~ the light Of chat SANE
" Star,
3 Three Wise Men came from ooun-
Y try Rfar. I.
z TO seek Tor 4 King was their in- Z
Z Ana u follow IN. star wherever y
= Il went.
Y The star drew night 70 ths North
Der bethlehem N took IT, rest: /.
4 And there II did both stop and
d stay, 4
II Right over tire place where Jesus
s lay.
y Then ala they know assuredly
. Within that house the King did
Il on. enter'd n then FOR ~ ~.
. And found the Babe In poverty.
! Then enter'd IN those Wise Mer .
Three
4 Most reverently upon their knee /.
i And offer'd there In His presence
y Both gold. and nyrrh and frank ,
incense.
N Between m or-stail and am ass .
2 This Child truly there. born lie y
! For wan. Of clothing they aid \
J Him lay y
Z All in the manger among the hay. 4
? Then let US all with one accord =
] Sing praises to heavenly 4
Lord w
J That hath made Heaven and
4 earth ar nouEht Y
J And with His blood mankind hath \
4 bought n
|, COld English Christmas Caroi). :
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IN
ing the time OF lunch. and
with a jerk I brought myself back
from the realm OF speculation con-
corning her reason for asking the
question.
We're going to have It very early
today. Katie" l told her. Gin fact. as
Don as you can get IL ready. The
Brixtons are packing now. and | be-
ieve they wish to get started by
noon."
Dot very goot." she said. her face
lighting up. Then she pIucked at
her apron irresolutely.
"Missis Graham?" she said ana
stopped.
You remember dot funeral I vent
by last week."
"oh! yes" My interest wan mount.
ing rapidly now.
"Vell!' Katie rushed on rapidly.
but with eyes rowing over the
kitchen in patent embarrassment.
''dey have meetings for dot vonlans
today.-vot you call - memorial
meetings by her church. und I be-
long by her society. und l like to 80
eeef I get oonch dishes all done oop
first, so mudder-in-law no keeck."
With a little reminiscent shiver I
called to mind the scene TO which
Mother Graham had treated me be-
cause I had changed the hour Of
luncheon 10 permit Katie to go to
the funeral" which / was now con.
WINGED was as mythical as the
ssmornorial eeryice."
sible objection today" I told her
graveiy. "She did not like II before
because / changed the hour solely on
your account. But today IL IL neces-
sary 10 have luncheon early On &C
count ~ cur guests. When your
work Is done you are free to 20 any,
where sou chouse-as you always
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memory of the manger casts no shadow over the
career of Jesus.
He waxed strong in body, took His place in
the primitive society Of His day, and worked as
a carpenter. From that lowly position Jesus
Christ has come to be recognized as its Saviour
by fully half the world.
In seeking to fathom the future of the new
born babe, the accident of birth may be disre-
garded. The early surroundings of the child do
not determine his career, provided he has a
strong body, a good mind and goodness Of soul.
The child may be born in a palace and die in a
howell. He may be born in a manger and arrive
at a throne.
just as the Christ Child was unhampered by
the conditions of humble birth, so any child may
wax strong, as Jesus did. No matter how poor
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BY JOSEPHINE HUDDLESTON

EETELL, here goes! Merry Christmas TO you
Wv all, I'd like to send you cards, but as that
is impossible I want you to know that i
wish you all the merriest Christmas you ever
had. Now I'm going to tell you how to look your
best for Christmas.
Don't forget that EPSON salts facial! I know
] told you about it a few days ago, but in case
you overlooked it in the Christmas rush here it is
again
Cleanse the skin thoroughly with a good cold
cream, being sure to remove all excess cream
with cleansing tissues. Next dissolve two table
of EPSON salts in a pint Of warm water;
saturate a cloth in the warm epson salts water
and hold it to the face for one minute. Repeat
four or five times. Then dissolve two tablespoon
fuls of EPSON salts in a pint of ice water that has
several pieces Of ice in it to keep the tempera-
ture even. Saturate a cloth in the iced salts wa
for a minute and repeat fifteen or twenty time
,s&L ~ -1z%L
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VHRISTMAS in PERU a swell.
tering. b~Iisterlng Christmas!
The idea seems paradoxical
70 US here in northern countries. but
70 millions who live in tropical and
s~ubtropical countries. any other sort
Of a Christmas would be strange
indeed.
The celebration az Christmas dates
hack centuries. Indeed. even the
pagans. long before the birth Of
Christ. had a celebration at the
period Of the Winter ~solstice-that
time Of year when Winter had
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GOOD VIII and Good Health "-Dk Copezands Christmas Message
Wholesome Sweets
For the Xmas
Stockings
THE Home Kifchen)
BY Jeanette Young Norton

by Jedhnette 1Oung Norton
m " preparing the sweets FOR Christ.
mas. n Is apt 10 overlook the
children. Heavy sweets are too
upeetting for their immature diEes-
lions; therefore. Il Is best to prepare
some simple sweets that will be ap-
preciated and may be eaten in mod
GRAFTON without any III effect. The
following recipes have been prepared
with this thought in mind. They may
be made al the last minute and help
to fill the stockings and bring delight
TO small hearts on Christmas
morning.
Ginger Swceihearts.
Put into a mixing bowl one cupful
OF molasses. a level tablespoonful or
ginger, two tsblespoonfuis OF warm
milk. n third Of n cupful OF soft but
ter, a level teaspoonful OF ~bi-carbon-
ate OF soda dissolved in two tea
spoonfuls or hot water. and enough
Sifted flour 10 make "A soft dough.
Roll out, ON "A lightly Toured board.
a half-inch thick and cut in rounds
with "a scallopcd cutter. Bake on a
buttered pan in a brisk wen.
Sprites.
Cream together one cupful OF but
ter and a cupful and a half or sugar.
Add, when creamed. three beaten
eggs. n cupful OF seeded and
chopped r~aisins. a heaplng table
spoonful Of chopped citron. o. level
teaspoonful each ar ground cloves.
cinnamon. and a~ll-spice. Sift in
enough flour TO make a rolling
dough. Roll out to a quarter Of an
inch thickness on n lightly Toured
board and cut with fancy shaped
cutters Bake on a shallow but
tered pan When done frost with
uncooked frostins and sprinkle with
a few finely chopped nuts.
Flinders.
Mix two heapIng tablespoonfuis OF
butter with a quarter cupful OF
sugar. Add n beaten egg. a half
cupful OF sifted flour. and a half tea
| spoonful OF baking powder. Put In
two tablespoonfuls OF rich milk and
"A tablespoonful OF salt. Beat well.
Then add a half cupful OF finely
chopped. freshly roasted, peanuts. a
teaspoonful OF vanilla. and a little
grating Of nutmeg. Drop on a warm
unbuttered pan by the teaspoonful
two inches apart and bake in a brisk
oven
Lemon Cookies.
Beat the yolks OF six eggs 70 a
cream with a cupful or butter. work
! in and then beat smooth three cup
fuls OF sugar. add a teaSpo0nful OF
lemon flavoring. then add the stiffly
beaten whites or the eggs. Sift In
| slowly, beating constantly. enough
flour to max a soft rolling dough.
Roll thin and cut in scalIoped rounds.
Bake in a quick oven a delicate
brown.
Scotch Scenes.
SIT four cupfuls or flour into a
mixing bowl and rub into IL a heap
ing tablespoonful Of butter Add "a
tablespoonful OF sugar. a half tea
spoonful Of butter. Add a table,
spoonful CT sugar. a half teaspoonful
OF baking soda. a heaping ~saltspoon-
ful OF salt. and a cupful or butter
milk. Dissolve the soda In the but
termilk before adding 1t to the other
ingredients. Roll out in a thin sheet
on "A lightly Toured board. cut into
/ triangles and bake on a Toured tin
about thirty-five minutes. Just be-
fore they are done rub over with a
cloth dipped IN milk. and put back
I into the oven to glaze.
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TTvHE night before Christmas, and the whole atmosphere Of the
house is one of mystery and expectation. Everybody is
u Drumming over with secrets and it's SO hard not to peek and
not 10 tell all about the lovely presents.
The tiny heads begin to nod and the ghstening eyes start
closing. and Mother hustles them off to bed s. that Santa may
pay his long expected visit Oh dearl It's so hard to have TO
60 to bed when one wants to stay up and welcome dear old Santa.
But, he's such a shy person that he never would come near the
house if you waited for himi Will he bring the doll and the big
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bulging stocking and all the things She has asked? on. II It were
only morningi
But the starry eyes are wide openl They refuse to close!
Visions Of tomorrow's happiness dance through her head. and she
finally begins to feel so sleepy! And she tries her best to keep
the tired eyes open wide.
But 20 TO sleep. honey, for tomorrow will soon be here, and
then-wel, I'm wishing you and all OF you the very happiest
Christmas Of all. May the day bring you and your loved ones all
Happiness and Peace and Joy and Good WIFI
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Advice to Girls
By Annie Laurie

nEAR ANNIE LAURIE.
- When having a large church
wedding is II proper 70 have a
married woman for O bridesmaid
and her husband to stand with
her? / am TO be married q
Please answer this question
soon and tell me IL II would ~ all
right TO have this married friend
for q bridesmaid
ALMOST A BRIDE.
A LMOST A BRIDE: | don't know
A what you mean b. having her
husband stand with her" IL is Gus.
tomary to have the bridesmaids
walk alone and the ushers alone.
And It Is quite proper 10 have :
married woman for bridesmaid