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The Washington times., 1928-12-22
THE KITCHEN
TRAFFIC

MUCH time and many steps
4Vk may be conserved by assem-
bling all ingredients and tools to
be used before beginning a task.
Traffic is shortened by using a
hand or wheel tray or movable
table for carrying these. Another
practice that is worthy of adOp-
tion in all homes is that of begin
ming and ending a piece of work
when the soiIed dishes are
brought from the dining room,
instead of setting them on the
work table IL is better to place
them on the drainboard where
they will be cleaned eventually.
And when the casserole is re-
moved from the oven, why put
it on the work table or the cabi-
net? 1t is just as easy to set it
on the serving table where it be-
longs, on the same surface.
A common faulty household Gus
tom is that of using utensils inter-
changeably in the kitchen and
laundry. This brings unnecessary
traffic between the kitchen and
the basement.
One of the best time and
trouble savers is shelf especially
adjusted for choppers. After
these appliances have been used
they are taken apart and cleaned,
and then screwed back on the
shelf to await use the next time.
The advantage of this shelf IL
that it is very firm. which in
creases the efficiency of the chop
per for a table top that becomes
rickety when the chopper is in
action is a nuisance. This method
of storing the electrical chopper
is excellent, and it is equally
satisfactory when using it. Never
day passes that the chopper is
not mustered into service, either
to chop food or to force the
baby's veg 9 table and fruits
through the mechanical puree
sieve.
There should be another shelf
near the cabinet for the scales.
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Erpert Tells How to Help Your Children GrOy

"Keep Off" sign. Her need is
for instruction in the choice Of
seed. the proper place Of plant
ing for growth. the proper choice.
Of nourishment.
To my way, of thinking, the
perfect mother would be the
happy medium between these two.
Women have too long taken child
rearing as matter Of fact they
have too long felt that nature
would suddenly endow them IN
any needed knowledge. But now
that IN this century which is
called the century of the child,
mothers of intelligence are earn
estly striving to perfect them
selves in this great profession of
moulding future citizens, the
great danger seems to lie in their
too close, too conscious observa-
ton Of their work and its results.
Imbibe all the knowledge avail
able from our many helpful
child-psychologists. Guide your
child's reactions with knowl-
edge of what you are trying to
accomplish. Love him with as
great a love, with as deep an
understanding as you are capable,
but don't thwart your own worthy
ambitions by making him con-
scious that he is being watched
and studied and worked over.
\ Plant your seed wisely. Nourish
1t tenderly, but Keep Off. You
can't trample on growing things
daily and expect them to grow.
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FIattering Style for the Larger Figure
The Washinqton Times IS Gent Practical Patfern

There is a distinctive air
of simplicity and richness about
this smartly styled coat, Pattern
8428. 1t wraps snugly across
the front thus affording extra
warmth. The new muff-like
cuffs and the generous shawl
collar that frames the face so
becomingly, are fashioned of
fur.
Velour, broadcloth or duve-
tyne will develop beautifully in
this model. Black, dark green,
tobacco brown or maroon are
charming colors that will trim
with either black or gray fur.
Fox, caracul and beaver are
popular this season.
May be obtained only in sizes
80, 81, SO, 38, 40 and AZ.
Size 36 requires "a yards of
54-inch material.
This model is easy to make.
No dressmaking experience is
necessary. Each pattern comes
to you with simple and exact
instructions, including yardage
for every size. A perfect fit is
guaranteed.
Patterns will be delivered
upon receipt of FIFTEEN
CENTS (15c) in coins carefully
wrapped. Be sure to write
plainly your NAME, ADDRESS,
STYLE NUMBER and SIZE
wanted.
Our latest FASHION BOOK
will be sent upon receipt Of
TEN CENTS in coin. Address
all mail and orders to The
Washington Times Pattern De-
partment, 243 West Seven
teenth ST., New York city.
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FASHIONS
FANCIES

The scarf goes jersey wise and
achieves another startling success.
Scarves of wool jersey in green,
blue. red and yellow combinations
make an effective streak of color
when worn with a coat. They are
cut on the bias and have a straight
strip attached down the middle.
The coy cOuquette will do well
to practice her wiles with large
fan of crisp silk muslin. 1t is
divided into black and white
flanges which ripple in soft un-
dulating motion. This fan is par
ticularly lovely when worn with
a black evening dress.
Making use of odds and ends,
bags are now constructed out of
silk betting in two tones. Three
color combinations are possible in
reds, blues and beiges. Both sides
of the bag open in a gold-colored
metal frame, and the fittings are
smart and practical.
The golden bondage imposed by
a chain Of rectangular Cabochons
is one to be desired. Occasional
stones cut also in rectangular
shapes are interspersed between
the cabochons. A bracelet and
earrings complete the set
A feather i'm your cap Is one Of
fashions newest dictums for the
evening mode. An evening cap of
gold braid of the skull-cap variety
bravely flaunts five or six green
baby ostrich p'umes. They are
placed at random over the cap and
point North, East. South and West.
College c0lOrs take a downward
trend with the appearance of the
latest fad for football games. Strips
of colored flannel, combining the
Well-knoWn college colors, are
mounted on a small nickel circle
in such a way that they can be
attached to the feminine ankle.
OF shimmering sickness are
the new MORE silk raincoats, hear
tily sponsored by the deb this sea-
son. Cut on simple. tailored lines
with a small round collar and
buckled belt, these coats come in
enchanting sh20es, green, red. blue
and tan.
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The Signature
DEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:

DEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
an1~a widow. Is it proper to
have my letters addressed to
Mrs. Mary Brown" or to Mrs.
John Brown as they were sent
before my husbands death?
= .. Also please advise me how
my name should appear in news
items of the paper, apd how
should sign my name TO checks
personal checks. / mean. V. I.
Your letters should be addressed
as they were when your hus-
band was living-to Mrs. John
Brown"
2. In news items your name
should be formally written, too
Mrs. John Brown" as it is on
your visiting cards.
Your checks should be signed
MARY Smith Brown" or "Mary
Brown or Mary s. Brown" The
first form is the one usually pre-
ferred. This form, too, is the one
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nate education could well emulate.
Loving her young even more
fiercely and passionately than
many 4 woman OF better educa-
ton, she still has one thing she
can teach them, and that is to
leave the young growing things
alone to grow strong and self
reliant, unwalked upon, unpulled
up for harassed examination.
This mother does not need
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and happy that leads to your
house of hearts and never need to
retrace your steps! May your
house OF hearts be festooned gaily
with gracious Yuletide wreaths Of
kindli1ess and illuminated with
fairy candles of loving good will
That Is my Christmas wish for
you, dear girls, one and all, who
may chance to read these lines.
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deed, most commendable. But, to
return to the grass sinile, after
she gets her little growing shoots
started in a. consciously intelli-
gent and efficient manner she
goes out every day. walks over a
few and then pulls up another
few to see how they are coming
along. She watches the growth
so consciously, is so concerned
with each blade which sticks its
head above Mother Earth, that
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Correct Manners : By Mrs. Beeckman

4. At a hotel or restaurant,
does the girl make the motion to
leave?
s. In an automobile, ii the
gentleman is not driving, on
which side of the lady should
the gentleman sit?
AN IGNORAMOUS.
The lady on the right" is the
best rule here.
2. The man offers the girl his
arm.
3. Unless they need assistance
in crossing the street the man
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walks on the outside, nearest the
curb.
4. Yes.
S. "The lady on the right OF
the gentleman again is the rule.
He Asks Consent
Dear Mrs. Beeckman:
I have been going about with
a young man and he wishes to
give me an engagement ring. Will
it be proper for the young man
and me to ask my parents con-
sent before / accept the ring?
RUTH.
The young man should call on
your father and talk over with
him the fact that he wishes to
marry you and all the other i'm
portant facts connected with such
an important step. This is the
only dignified thing for him to
do, and courtesy and fineness de-
mand that you and he should not
announce your engagement with
out his asking the consent Of
those most dear to you. After
your father has been consulted
and your mother has talked over
with you the happy news. then
you may accept your ring.
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teachers have discovered about
helping children to grow normally
and beautifully. Sometimes this
mother doesn't read at all-be-
cause she doesn't know how. AS
a gardener she thinks little OF
the seed, there is no conscious
selection, no knowledge Of spe-
cialized care after it has been
planted. Like Topsy, 1t 'jest
grows" But she has one trait
which her sisters of more fortu-
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hour our daughter shall return
home nights or whether and when
our son shall use the car. we
settle it in the most good humored
and satisfactory way in a jiffy
later on when we are calm.
A friend once remarked to me:
"I never yet had a discussion
with one of my family which ]
could not have avoided by being
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Little sunset house of hearts,
Standing all alone.
/ could come and sweep the leaves
From your stepping stone.
II and he could light your fires
Laughing at the rain,
But oh, it's far to happiness,
A short way hack again"
May you find the road short
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tolerant. 1t isn't necessary either
to agree or disagree with every
idea brought up. Sometimes the
best thing is merely to remain
silent and let it pass"
DO you dwell in house of
hearts? hope so, for 1t is the
Ioveliest and happiest of all
houses. DO you remember the
lines of Helen Hay Whitney:
The Washington times., 1928-12-22
JAPANESE
BABIES

More than 100000 babies were
born in Japan during the past
six months. Government authori-
ties are seriously concerned with
the food problem, which has been
growing increasingly acute with
the increase of population. Many
plans have been proposed to allev-
late the situation. An improve
ment of rice fields In Korea Is
one of them.
The Washington times., 1928-12-22

home. Oh, what difference
little tact makes!
When / can see my husband
is getting bit fervid and opinion
ated in his attitude toward sub
ject," remarked a certain clever
and successful wife, Il break in
with some utterly irrelevant ques-
ton. turning his thoughts into
another channel. causing him to
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forget the radical view he was
about to voice.
"A man dislikes backing down
from a stand once he takes It, so
when l see a storm coming, put
UP little conversational rod,
which attracts the lightning harm
1essly and prevents an explosion.
Whether the question at issue is
my bob, the household budget, the
The Washington times., 1928-12-22

she defeats all her very worthy
efforts to be a good gardener. /
She needs to have someone paint
for her a blazing sign which reads,
Keep OFF,
Just last week, in trip over
the back roads through two of
the Southern mountain States,
encountered the other type of
mother. This mother doesn't know
what child psychology means.
She doesn't read what great
The Washington times., 1928-12-22
ORCHESTRAL
GUITAR

A guitar made of German sill.
yer has been developed in Ger
many, which is said to posses
great volume, making 1t suitable
for orchestral use while retain
ing the sweet tone produced by
the wooden guitar. One great ad-
vantage Of the metal instrument
is that it does not warp.
The Washington times., 1928-12-22

that you should have used when
your husband was living.
'"The Lady on the Right
DEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
/. In leaving a dance floor,
should a man walk on the right
or the left of the girl?
2. In crossing the street, should
"a man take the girls arm or
offer her his?
3. In crossing the street with
two ladies. should the man walk
between them and take both
their arms?
The Washington times., 1928-12-22
Household Hints

Castor oil becomes tasteless il
beaten up with the white of an
egg.
A cork dipped in hathbrick and
rubbed on knives will keep them
in perfect condition,
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cocktail jacket made match her fock Of rosy chiffon WITH
that make old look and new gown look IKE
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position
cocktail The Sue
little jacket OF metal
of of black ue
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This Day in Our Historu

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march by capturing Savannah. He at sent
Lincoln saying Il beg leave to present TO- you -
Christmas present the City Of Savannah
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Evening star., 1928-12-25

substituting the names of Karl Marx,
Karl Liebknecht, Rosa Luxemburg ana
other revolutionary leaders. The mo-
t'~ns were carried after violent alterca-
tions, but by narrow majority OF 4U
to So.
Another row happened almost stimuli
taneously at Nimptsch, Siesia, where
at a dinner TO celebrate the opening
of a public building portrait pictures
of the three German Emperors, William
I. Frederick III and the former Kaiser,
William H. hanging on the walls, were
found to be covered over. MonarchistS
among the party demanded the removal
of the coverings, and a wordy fight
developed on the question whether or
not the former Kaisers picture should
be taken away Finally the party broke
I'D in disorder and only few renamed
to finish the dinner.
A third coincidence was libel action
brought by Herr Won Oldenburg- Janus
chau. a former chamberlain to the for
ner Kaisers court and a noted die
hard MonarchiSt, against Herbert Eu-
lenberg, we'll known author who, in
his recent book. THE Hohenzollerns," :"
recalled the story how in 1910 IAN East
Prussian boor (meaning Herr Olden-
burg) had told the Kaiser that his
majesty could easily shut the old bab-
bling shop (the Reichstag) with lieu
tenant and 10 men," a sentiment with
which the Kaiser completely concurred.
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each drawn by four horses, will COM
pete. and in others four chariots. each
drawn by two horses.
The project sounds interesting, ana
will probably draw the town-until
the novelty has worn of.
Whims Of Great Musician.
The latest fad of Paderewski, who
gave a recent recital here, is to play
with the hall in semi-darknesS. He
orders all lights lowered except those
on the platform, and then, with his
white hair silhouetted against the black
curtain and his piercing eyes softened
by dreams, he crashes into the opening
chords of his piece, strong, passionate,
absolutely sure of his effects.
When the audience, eager to show Its
appreciation, begins to applaud between
the movements of work, the master,
quick to show his annoyance, presses
the pedal down firmly with his right
foot and, stamping heavily with his
left. tries to drown the clapping by
going straight on with the next move
ment.
Pachmann, who now is 80. began a
London recital the other day with the
usual complaints about the height OF
the music stool. He tossed the cushion
to the floor, got up and sat down five
times, and eventually left the platform
without a word or note.
After q dramatic pause he suddenly
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vhen it was settling down into a suc-

when 1t was settling down INTO sue
cess.
Miss Fields, who is 81, is the rage In
the music halls at the moment, and
she captured the heart of Paris when
she performed there a few weeks ago.
After beginning life in Lancashire as
mill girl, this versatile artist toured the
country in revue for years. At last she
got her chance in London, was an enor-
nous success at the Alhambra and
Coliseum, and so appealed to Sir Ger
aid du Maurier that he made her his
leading lady at the st. James Theater
during the run Of his last play. IS.
o. S."
violet Lorraine was the idol of soldiers
and civilians during the war, when she
played with George Robey in The
Bing Boys" She retired on her mar
riage, however, but has at last been
persuaded to reappear in straight"
comedy, CLARA Gibbings." in which
she plays the part of Cockney bar
maid and brings down the house with
her sense of fun and the hint OF dra-
matte ability revealed in her work.
(Copyright, 1928, by North American
Newspaper Alliance.
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Seeing London
Chariot Racing Now Re-
turns as Sport.
BY JOAN LITTLEFIELD,
CORRESPONDENT of The Star ana the Nortl
American Newspaper Alliance.

Correspondent of The Star and the North
American Newspaper Alliance.
LONDON. December 25.-The film
"Ben-Hur" is responsible for London's
latest aport, which is expected to pro-
vide new thrills and a new means for
betting when it has its first t-1als early
in the new year.
The sport is chariot racing, an amuse-
ment which excited the Romans more
than 1000 years ago, when speed was
not quite such fetish as 1t has become
today -,
The first meeting will open with a
parade of so horses, 10 drivers, 8 char
lots and 6 trumpeters, all dressed IN
distinctive costumes. The races Will
take place on indoor tracks, such as are
now used for greyhound racing.
Each race will consist OF four laps,
and the thrills will be at the bends,
where the skill of the drivers VIII pc
fully tested. Loss of balance may easily
result in the driver being thrown out.
In some of the races two chariots,
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Rosita Forbes Parties.

The whole point in giving a party
nowadays is to be novel, at all costs,
and Mrs. McGrath. the explorer (better
known as Rosita Forbes, is well ahead
In the field. At her new house in Great
Cumberland place she arranged "sau-
sage and hope party" Sausages were
the staple dish. And. said MRS. NC
Grath before the affair, "if too many
people look in at the party there will
be no sausages left, and hope alone Will
remain"
Mrs. McGrath's latest hobby is archi-
lecture, which she has taken up ser1-
ously in partnership with well known
architect.
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Violet Loraine,s Comeback.

There have been two recent outstand-
ing events in the theater-the success
full comeback of Violet Lorraine after
seven years of retirement, and Oracle
Fields gesture" in taking up Rosetta
Duncan's part at a moments notice
and for no salary, thus saving "Topsy
and Eva" from an abrupt end just
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GERMAN ROYAL|STS
/ STILL IN SADDLE
Stormy Scene Follows Mo-
/: tions to Move Shafts of
/. Former KaiSerS.

/. BERLIN, December 25-Ten years
df republican government in Germany
have failed to quench the hidden fires
of monarchy.
Coinciding with the decennary cele-
bration of the reich as republic, there
was a stormy scene in the Breslau
municipal council over Labor motions
to remove statues of Frederick the
Great and Frederick William III, and
to rename Hohenzollern street, Kaiser
wilhelm street and other thoroughfareS,
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125 Lavishly Furred
Winter Coats,

in the prevailing modes for sports and
dress. Trimmed with the fashionable
furs.
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Emily Walker, 72, who died recently
at Brockley, England, as the result OF
her nightdfess catching on fire from
candle, had been servant for one
family for 81 years.
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masks of well known people and types:
These are constructed largely out OF
brown paper and cardboard. Mr.. Mes
sci Is also known as 'diseur," and his
impressions a la Ruth Draper have
been the delight of many a studio party.
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GRIFFITH AND JOHNSON
TO BE LUNCHEON GUESTS
will Attend Boys Program Of on
timist Club Tomorrow
Noon.

Clark Griffith and Walter johnson
will be the guests of honor tomorrow
at a boys luncheon to be given by the
Washington Optimist Club at 1889
o'clock at the Hotel Hamilton. Men1
bers of the organization will bring theH
sons and other boys to meet the base
ball notableS.
Music for the occasion will be fur.
nished by the orchestra of the Boys
Club, in which the Optimist Club has
taken an active interest. David Wolf
will render several selections. The
Junior Optimist Club, recently formed
at the Boys Club, will attend in q
body and participate in the entertatn-
ment. Officers of the junior body are
Wallace Bruder, president, and j. w
Burch and Frank Harbin, counselors.
John Angus, aged 90 and noted for
his three and four mile hikes. has set
up the claim of being the Oldest rail-
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returned and announced IN q iOuu VOICE
"No more Of this American Junk!'
Whereupon he began to play without
further ado.
The wonderful old man still enjoys
10 cigars a day and drinks innumer-
able cups of strong, black coffee.
New Fashions in Art.
Oliver Messel the young artist who
has made a name for himself with his
masks, has started new fashion. He
has painted a portrait of Hon. Pamela
Boscawen on glass, in the eighteenth
century manner, and now every one Is
clamoring to sit to him.
He told me he painted on ordinary
glass, but that 1t was rather tricky
business, as the finishing touches, so to
speak, have to be put on first.
II use a second piece of glass, usu-
ally tinted green, for the backgrounds, 81
he said.
The fashion is really an old one re-
vived. There are a number of old
glass paintings in existence. They are
generally of religious subjects, though
a few depict hunting scenes. Mr.. Mes
sci is so pleased with the interest his
glass portraits have aroused that he is
thinking of taking them to America
later on.
Mr.. Messel works in his fathers
house, in Lancaster Gate, and it Is
there that he makes his wonderful
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of the when the
the decks for advance Spring
with unusual markdoNns
anything should the first OF the
The Apparel Shops seondFl
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Lace Sweetheart Sets to
Wear With Velvet Gowns

With smart velvet and satin gowns nothing
is more effectve-or richer than the sweetheart
or vestee set of Venetian or Princess lace.
$225 to $3.50
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