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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-04

The word occasional is heard a
great deal just now in connection with
furniture. 1t is beginning to be a much
nverworked term, for although it has
been in use in the same way for many
years, 1t has been kept heretofore for
exclusive furnishings. rather than COM
mon articles
The occasional table once signifleo
q handsome. small table. generally left
bare for whatever use IL could serve as
occasion demanded. 1t now means lit
tie more than an odd table, not large,
and put to any use all the time It
seems a pity to use the word so irdis-
criminately. for 1t Is robbed Of its in
triguing element.
Occasional" is now being applied to
chairs. Odd chairs, whatever their
kind, are put into the category of "oc-
casional chairs" It would appear that
when so called the chairs assumed an
sristocratie air But do they? Why
should occasional indicate more than
odd when applied to chairs? AS a mat
ter Of fact there are chairs for occa-
sions, such as throne chairs, bishops
chairs, etc. the names Immediately
suggesting their special uses. These
are chairs of prestige. chairs for occa-
sions. but they never would come under
the term odd chairs. nor occasional
chairs either, though they certainly are
chairs for occasions.
Il VIII be seen by the foregoing that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-04
Lingerie Ribbon Reappears
BY MARY MARSHALL.

Every season you may count on a
number of revivals-old fads and fash
ions nearly forgotten for a time.
brought to light again in slightly al
tered form. And now we have with us
again-what do you think?-lingeric
ribbon.
If there was any accessory of dress
that women were glad to see go out
of favor it was lingerie ribbon. Taking
out the ribbons after undertakings had
been worn and then weaving them
back into the beading or eyelets again
was one of those, small tasks that had
way of becoming extremely irri-
tating. And with the old type of lin
gerie you usually had to put the rib
bons In. because if you didn't they
wouldn't stay in place. Finally-you
may recall--came washable lingerie
ribbon, that you didn't have to take
out, and then shortly after that 1t
occurred to some brilliant genius that
1t was possible to design chemises and
nightgowns and so-called corset COW
ers" or camisoles that didn't need to be
held in place with ribbons at all.
THANK fortune the new way of wear
ing lingerie ribbon Is different. 1t isn't
run through "entredeux" or beading
or series of little eyelets. The gar
ment it adorns will stay on without it,
In fact these new lingerie ribbons are
purely ornamental. But they do, of
course, need to be removed when the
garment Is washed and they have to
be tackled in place again. Some of the
more elaborate pieces of lingerie are
made with ornaments of appliqued rib
bon, which. of course, cannot be re-
moved, and these make necessary the
most careful sort flaundry work. But
there are little wreaths and festoons
made of tiny rose buds and forget-me-
knots made of narrow ribbon Of the
removable sort.
Some of the new nightgowns are
made with ribbon bows on the shoul-
der, and shoulder straps on slips and
step-ins are conveniently made of rib
bon, but these will stand the careful
sort of laundry process which is nee
essary for any dairty bit of lingerie
nowadays.
If you would like to know how to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-04
THE DAILY
HOROSCOPE
Sunday, August 5.

Good and evil planetary influences
conflict tomorrow according to astrol-
osy, The rule is favorable to church
going and to communion with nature.
In the early hours 1t is we'll to make
the constructive plans and to take ac-
count of ones physical welfare,
Under this sway conferences with
ones business associates should be
beneficial. although IL Is wise to re-
member that it is day of rest and
recreation
The planetary government is favor
able to the churches, which will take
an unusually strong place in the public
prints through the remainder of the
year.
The clergy should benefit, since the
direction of the stars is supposed to
bring the people into closer relation
with religious leaders.
There is a sign of promise for writ
ing of every sort, from letters to books
Newspapers will benefit greatly under
this rule, which makes for much adj
vertising and large circulation.
This sway makes for impulsive deci-
sion, and under 1t prejudices may be
strong and difficult to eradicate.
Warning is given that there may be
dCCIuHtltS Will Unusually llikIitidi AS-
suits and for this reason caution should
never be cast aside
Beauty is TO increase under the plane
tary government. which makes for a
return of natural standards and de-
parture from what is artificial.
The moon is in sign which should
encourage intellectual and spiritual as
pirations. Paradoxically, the rule ac-
centuates religious differences.
One of the most important pages in
American history is to be written within
the year, the seers prophesy. 1t is
we'll for men and women to realize their
national responsibilities
Persons whose birth date is tomorrow
have the forecast of year in which
changes will occur. The subjects of
this sign usually have keen intuition
and are tenacious in their opinions.
The next few months will give them OPP
portunity to show individuality.
Children born tomorrow probably
will have great initiative and viii see
life in its largest relations. These Leo
people are good in directing the work
of others. and they have tremendous
possibilities
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-04
BRAIN TESTS

Here are various questions about
common objects which ordinary obser-
vation should enable you TO answer.
Every one should be familiar with them.
but some of them are so commonplace
that they have escaped your notice.
Cd What Is the color OF scent
stamp2
t2) What is the color of I0-cent
stamp
go Does penny coined in 1908 have
an Indian head2
ca DO the words I'm God We Trust"
appear on new pennyq
80 DO the same words appear on the
present scent piece?
90 Whose portrait appears on a l.
cent stamp?
CD Are Unite, States postage stamps
issued In values OF II, liz and 81
centsp Cross out any which are In
correct.
a. On a watch or clock with
Roman numerals, how is the number
written?
t9) In pack of playing cards. which
ace is quite different from the others?
Underline the correct one hearts,
spades, diamonds. clubs,
(l0) What numeral s often missing
from the face of q watchp
Allow yourself about 4 minutes to an
swer all of these questions. Try them
on various people to see who can make
the best score,
(lJ Blue. 80 Orange or yellow go
Yes. "a Yes. 90 No, 80 Franklin
90 az cents Is incorrect tsl IIIT
mot w. t9l Spades, tl0) 9 (Vn is
often omitted because of the second
hand
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Do Your Share.


AS child grows older, older than
three years, he ought to begin to do his
share of the work The world is divided
into two camps most of the time
those who work and those who look
on and complain about the way it is
being done. The workers are the happy
and successful folk. The complaining
ones are the failures They are the enes
who have to be supported by their
working relatives after they reach so.
There isn't any fun in their sort of
life. The working relative has quite
the best of It,
Some mothers say that they do not
want their children to have to work as
hard as they worked. There is little
danger of that Household machinery,
the apartment house convenienceS, the
community work of the factory and
laundry and restaurant have taken
away most of the home work and the
danger is there will be too little for the
children to do, not too much.
Inventing tasks for children is use
less. The thing must be real and the
child must know that he is making life
easier for other folk when he does his
work well and that he makes trouble
for them when he fails. Responsibility
is the very best character force imagf-
nable and work means responsibility, If
there Is no responsibility with the task
then there is no work. The essence of
work Is its result, its effect on life and
people and 1t is plain that that entails
responsibility
With responsibility comes authority
If child is responsible for the task he
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-04

occasional" when applied to furniture,
Goes not specify furniture for occasions,
but furniture occasionally used. 1t is
not bought for any specific purpose, but
for general utility. The articles are
never massive nor of impressive pro-
portions They should be beautiful,
and as handsome as the purse can af-
ford, little gems of furnishings.
For instance, one could never con-
slider a console table, refectory table,
a davenport table, etc, as occasional
tables. nor. on the other hand. do they
consider end tables. low stands. old
fashioned candle tables. etc, occasional
tables. In fact. nowadays any small
stray table may come under the cate
CORY.
Armchairs of any sort should not be
called occasional chairs, though they
sometimes are. These have their own
specific name, the name given to
chairs that do not belong to a set, nor
to the group. They are odd in that
they do not match. They should al
ways accord well with the other fur
niture.
Occasional furniture occupies much
the same place In furnishings that
scatter rugs do to floor coverings, which
rugs. as you viii remember. are small
and intended to fit In any spaces that
require them, but are never the main
carpeting for floor.
sCopyrieht. 1927
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-04
Today in
Washington History
BY DONALD A. CRAIG.

August 4, 1sa9.--One-thi Of the
cost of piping water from Caffray's
Spring underground along the streets
TO MIGRANTS on Pennsylvania avenue
between Ninth and Fourteenth streets
will be paid by the city government as
the result of an ordinance enacted to-
day. This is the first instance of the
city undertaking TO pay any part of
the cost OF piping water In Washing
ton. The remaining two-thirds OF the
cost will be paid by residents on Penn
sylvania avenue who viii be benefited
by the improvement,
Caffray's Spring, which has also been
known as the Federal Spring and the
Hotel Spring, Is located on the north
side of r street northwest. short dis
very copioiis flow OF good water
The first underground pipe for con-
veying water in Washington was that
laid entirely at private expense by
persons living In the squares on each
side of Pennsylvania avenue between
Sixth and Seventh streets northwest
These residents obtained permission
from the city authorities to convey
water in this manner 10 hydrant on
the Avenue from the large spring on the
north side of G street between Four
and-a-half and Sixth streets northwest
When permission was asked to lay this
pipe tine. the residents had no thought
Of asking the city government to defray
any of the expense.
Washington Is dependent upon springs
and wells for Its water supply, which up
10 this time has been entirely adequate,
owing 10 the favorable location OF the
city The site of the city is a we'll
watered plain lying az the foot OF
rim of hills that encircie 1t. II forms
the natural drainage ground for SUR
face water that flows through the city
In numerous streams. Many OF these
streams also have their origin In springs
within the city's area, Good water Is
found at no great depth underground
almost any place.
The FIRST wells were dug by the city,
one-haIf Of the cost Of digging them be"
ing assessed against the property OF citi~
zens IN the immediate neighbofhood,
For some time the pump mendef has
been a municipal officer OF Importance
IN Washington From these wells citi-
zens obtain their drinking water and
water for household rhe,
Those who can afford IL have dug
their OWN private wells, but by far the
larger class has been unable 10 meet
this expense and Is dependent upon the
public wells
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-04
Hollow Shoulders.

Ny doctor who is very clever. recon-
n1eg1ds this exercise for hollow shoul-
ders. and have made many people try
IT, with excellent results.
By hollow shoulders / mean a deep
depression Just below end above the
collar bone in front This Is evident
with many women who weigh as much
es they should. who are even on the
plump side.
I'll give the exercise In three parts.
and advise you 10 try tt in the three
separate parts, watching the results on
yourself Of each motion. Then COM
bine them all into the one exercise.
Sounds complicated. but 1t isn't.
Holding your chest high, take a full.
quick breath-uo6e or mouth, it doesn't
matter. SO long as the breath is quick
and fills the lungs. Then deliberately
depress the shoulders. That is. push
them down. down as far and hard as
you can. Then take another sniff of
air. as much as you can.
This last viii be gasp, but IL gets
some air into you just the same. What
seems to happen lis that you fill up
your lungs with air. and you compress
II. leaving bit of room for more.
This last gasp of sir goes into the top
Of the lungs. and in day or so you'll
actually feel il do so. And this builds
up the much neglected part Of the
lungs that lie in this region. This also
forces air down around the diaphragm
which is a good thing. Only this time
We are not concerned with digestion.
bur with those follows that spoil the
shoulders when you wear evening dress
Do this exercise and you viii not
have hollows, no matter how thin you
are Do 1t spasnodicalIy. any time,
preferably in the open air. about 30
times day. however IT VIII develop
you wonderfully. fill In those ugly de-
prnssicns. give your shoulders q better
shape II viii invigorate your blood
tou. fresh air being the best tonic for It,
A B. H.-The price you paid for
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BEAUTY CHATS BY EDNA KENT FORBES

having the two creams made up was
not excessive, as you must have had
about eight ounces of each: also you
now have creams OF the quality that
would cost four times the amount these
cost you.
As bath salts. take washing soda
and have your druggist add any per-
fume or coloring that you prefer.
J. NJ. b. II. Diane G.--Anxious
Giri--V. L-AIberta-Mrs. M. IA
Daily Reader-Patsy-Mis E. BID.
T.--For an oily skin and mild black
heads wash with good soap and rinse
we'll Afterward apply paste made
by moistening laundry starch. Rub
this in well. let dry for 10 minutes and
rinse of. If this leaves the skin feel
ing drawn, massage a little cream into
II. For bad blackheads, cover them
with hot wet cloth for few minutes
TO open pores. then rub into them some
cleansing cream TO soften the impacts
Scrub with warm water and soap. and
rinse until the skin is cleared of all
soapy water.
An ice rub or extremely cold water
as a last rinse will invigorate and close
the pores again. For pimples. dust
P1sb AooA " Su1paluA uFei LileUl, OF
apply an ointment in which there In
some sulphur. Let this stay for half
hour to purify and prevent further in
lection, then wash off and dry the skin
Mrs. c. H. RI Al d. F.-Sun-
shine.-Ella M.-Peggy.-El B-L.
O. LA Constant Reader.--M. az D.
II. r. j. MI. s. J.--B. e. B,--Dan-
drun is best cured by oil. Bad cases
should have some purifying treatment,
such as an ointment with sulphur In It,
Falling hair needs an astringent.
If you are blond, use CASTLE soap
for shampoo; II brunette, do the
same with tar soap. Premature gray
ness shows that the scalp needs great
deal Of stimulation: II you need a tonic
TO help this condition ] shall be glad
10 mail you q formula.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-04
Your Baby and Mine
BY MYRTLE MEYER ELDREp
The Part.Wool Band

AS soon as hot weather approaches
the mother begins to worry about
whether she should remove the baby's
part-wool band. A lot OF the nisun-
derstanding about this garment comes
from the fact that mothers use the
terms band and binder INTERCHANGEABLE
and they are not the same.
When the baby Is born a snug fan
nel binder Is wrapped about him in
order 10 hold the navel dressing in
place. As soon as the navel dressing
Is off and the navel thoroughly healed
the necessity for this garment is ended.
II is an uncomfortable thing az best,
wrinkling up in the back and some
times being put on so tightly by con-
scientious mother that the baby splits
up his food. only because of the pres
sure on his fat little "tumnay."
After this is removed most babies
are dressed in a knitted band, with
straps over the shoulder. and a tab, to
which a diaper may be pinned This
little garment Is made in three differ
snt weights, and the light weight Is
the right one for Summer 1t is Just
like wee, sleeveless shirt, and with
this on the baby who is fat and healthy
needs no other garment During cool
days he may have long-Sleeved, ALE
cotton shirt, but ordinarily in the av-
erge hot days most of MS have during
July and August this small garment
Is the sole one needed The baby can
lie about most of the day in this band
and diaper. and when he must appear
on the street thin slip may be put
ON over 1t. No stockings, no petticoat,
nothing except these few articles Then
he is going TO be very cool and the tiny
bit Of wool in the band will give him
all the protection he needs.
II IL Is q question between this gar
ment and cotton shirt and no band.
would choose the band. But of
course, this is matter of choice. and
the mother is wise TO follow the die
tates of her own doctor If he is good
one.
During the first two years of life
this garment is an admirable one, It
depends great deal on the individual
child II the baby is Nlnmp and warm
blooded even this bit Of wool viii be
unnecessary. and the fewer the clothes
the better. II the child is thin, the
abdomen poorly covered with tat, and
he Is subject to the SMILES and "tummy
aches" on every imaginable occasion.
then the band ean he worn the second
Summer as we'll as the first,
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Dear Miss Leads--T have oily hair
ana am obliged 70 shampoo IT often
] always have severe bead cold i'm
naediately after washing my hair /
use hot water 10 shampoo 1T. then
gradually cool the rinsing water until
the last rinse is lukewarm. / do this
in the early evening and do not go
out until the next day. ! am in good
health. A READER.
Answer would not consider per-
son who takes cold 50 easily healthy
specimen Of humanity. Perhaps ybai
DO not dry your hair thoroughly before
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and convenient chairs TO have for a
guestroom or room for student
Many times the guestroom Is too
small to accommodate a desk. and this
chair solves the problem Of the let
ters to be written back home" task
which every guest undertakes as
part of her visit
The hack is high enough 10 be COM
Portable and the large right arm makes
writing a very simple and interesting
matter.
Beneath the large arm In drawer
large enough to hold stationery, pen,
calendar and stamps for the guest!
The cricket in front of the chair
seems to belong with it, as 1t adds so
much comfort that 1t could hardly be
dispensed with. Both pieces are OF
maple; and If cushion is desired for
the chair 1t may be of small figured
chintz. quilted In diamond pattern.
with the seams finished with a knife
pleated ruffie of sateen to match the
predominating color In the chintz.
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Tuna Fish With Sauce.

Take one small can Of tuna fish and
one large or TWO small green peppers.
Flake the tuna fish and chop up the
peppers after removing the seeds Make
white sauce from one pint Of milk,
butter the size OF an egg, two table,
spoonfula of flour and salt and pepper.
Add the tuna fish and peppers 10 the
sauce, boil for few minutes, then put
into huttered dish and bake In the
oven for Is minutes. When served, 1t
tastes very much like chicken. and may
be used IN place Of Greaniad chicken on
toast, OK msy be served With vegetables.
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VII FNftHT MIN tltFFNN III tFkFfNFtN NFNFs'
ORANGE NUT MOUSSE.
2traifs itlifsa four DrnnpNx and
FRufT cooKrEs.

One eupful grated raw potatoes,
one~halt eupful lard or drippings,
one cupfni sugar. tablespoonful
salt, one teaspoonful cream of
tartar, one-half tablespoonful
soda, one tAaspoonful cinnamon,
nutmeg and Glove to taste, two
cnpflils chopped ralsins or dates,
-four 10 roll, When cut, brush
over with milk, sprinkle with
sugar and bake in quick oven,
This mixture Is flne baked ia
square pan and frosted or cut IN
squares and eaten warm with
LIQUID sauae as pudding,
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DlmnIen and Wrinkles.

Dear Miss Leeds / have two big
dimples and when laugh or smile a
U-shsped wrinkle forms under my
chin. Joining the dimples that are Ia
my cheeks, have small face and
one can scarcely see my chin. win
this crease show more when my face
IL thin or when IT IL fatter? b.
Answer-~Thefe is no way To get rid
OF the cimples, my dear, but / think
the wrinkie can be prevented TO some
extent IL you thrust your chin ont and
hold your neck up straight, A SLOUGH.
Ing posture with chin down emphasizes
the increase, Try correct posture before
mirror and see IL 1t does not help.
Every night thrust your chin out aud
massage your throat with All upward
movement from the center 10 your ears
think thai the crease would show
more IL you were fattef.
LOIS LEEDS
fcoDggigkt. 1870
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out and to dust her wedding pottery
and gifts.
When she was busy and did not
want TO spend much time on house
work. much of the pottery was put
away and the shelves were placed as
shown In the lower drawing.
Roger painted the outside a glossy
black. using enamel The inside was
q madonna blue.
When the shelves and ornaments
we're placed In bilateral and orderly
arrangement. with each side balancing
the other, the picture was hung at the
rangement was followed the picture
was hung In line with the rectangles
OF the cases, The picture helped to
hold the arrangement together
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NANCY PACE
Modern Boxlike Furniture
May Be Made at Home
BY FLORENCE la GANKE.

you may not believe 1t, Lois, but
this vogue for modern furniture Is
fine for amateur furniture makers
like me- When carved and delicately
scrolled furniture was the thing fell
low like me never hoped to make any
thing. But this modern stuff with its
straight lines and combinations OF
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Restoring Black Hair.
Dear Miss Leeds~~I) May hair was
jet black before ! used a henna sham
poo. Now 1t is not becoming to me
and ! want TO restore its natural color
10 VIII the Use Of creams containing
oil promote the growth of hair on Tho
tace7 49, What will bleach my neck3
LORETTA,
Answer~~-fD At bedtime saturate
your hair and scalp with warm olive
oil, leaving II on overnight. Wear
nightcap to prevent the oil from soil
ing the pillow. Next morning wash
your hair thoroughly. Repeat this
treatment once or twice q week. "a
Most good creams carry a guarantee
not TO grow hair on the face, ANY
oily substance that Is used in cosmetics
has tendency 10 darken the hairs. but
it cannot make hairs grow where there
were none before. Usually something
is added 10 countefact the darkening
tendency. ~ A lemon bleaching cream
would help you, think. Or you may
massage with buttermilk or sour milk.
LOIS LEEDS,
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My Neighbor Says:

To beat the whites Of eggs
quickly add n pinch Of salt. salt
cools and cold eggs froth rapidly
White materials that are yellow
with age may be restored by
soaking them IN huttermilk. II
only slightly yellowed few days
are sufticient TO render the ma
terial perfectly white. but IN see
we're cases more time Is required.
Change the milk occasionally.
Stale cheese Is never palatable,
Try wrapping it up In a cloth
stepped In vinegar for 4 couple
OF hours or SO.
To starch organdie collar and
cuff sets, dip them In the water
In which rice has been boiled.
Thia will make them Just stiff
enough,