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Evening star., 1928-01-27
THE DAILY
HOROSCOPE
Saturday. January 20.

klndly stars tomorrow rule affairs on
the planet earth, according to astrol-
ogy. 1t Is time for energetic action.
There Is an especially promising sign
for those who deal in real estate: it
encourages the desire to possess lands
The year will be marked by the pur-
chase and the construction of new
homes in all parts OF the country, it
is foretold, for Americans will realize
the Importance of holding real property
Agriculturists have much that is en-
couraging in the position Of the stars.
for laws will aid them, despite unfavor-
able apprehensions.
Food prices are to rise again and
there will be an increase IN exports
of staples, the seers prophesy.
The aspects which affect prices OF
grains also are read rs indicating re-
neWed interest in diet and wiser
methods of assuring the right sort OF
sustenance for the human needs.
Astrologers prophesy that increase
OF nervous diseases, as we'll as many
forms Of kidney trouble. will be traced
To fashions in clothing and diet.
This should be a favorable rule for
newspapers and it pressges an immense
amount Of advertising and personal
publicity.
Surprises are indicated for politicians
and the seers forecast for the presi-
dency man of extraordinary ability.
He will have broad knowledge of
international affairs, 1t is prophesied
Age IS to have a renewed value In
the eyes OF the world. which has been
in the thrall Of the youth movement,
astrologers announce.
Girls will assume the modes and man.
ners of their grandmothers, it is prog
nosticated. as one OF the outward signs
OF the general reaction against certain
standards Of behavior in the last
decade
Persons whose birth date Is tomorrow
probably will have a year Of increased
wealth. for the stars preSage gains
through wills and lucky investments.
Children born tomorrow have the
augury. Of love OF great prosperity.
The church lures many subjects OF
this sign
Evening star., 1928-01-27
Reducing the Waistline.

Although an 18-inch waistline is not
the criterion Of feminine beauty that It
used to be, the present fashion in fig
ures calls for normally slender waist.
That pad OF extra fat which sometimes
forms across the front Of the trunk
Just below the ribs Is as awkward and
unfashiOnable now as 1t was away back
when the so-callcd wasp waist vas
the vogue.
Since my readers often ask me how
10 remove this ungainly thickening Of
the Waistline, l am going 70 give you
today few exercises for the purpose
The idea back Of all these exercises Is
twisting and stretching Of the large
muscles that cover the front Of the
Evening star., 1928-01-27
LITTLE BENNY
ny LEE PtPE.

Supp!r was rcddy last mite and pop
wasent home. and ma kepp on looking
at the clock and going and looking
out the frunt door and 1t got later
and later and ma got ncrvtSser and
nervisser, saying, o deer. he was never
this late. I'm sure something must OF
happened to him.
@, vat do YOU meen, ma. do YOU
meen he got bumped into or ran over
or something? l sed,
certeny not. you crazy thing, III
give you a good slap, how dare you
mention sutch thawts? ma sed o deer
and Just 10 think the last thing I sed
70 him this morning was 10 tell him
his necktie was crooked, the ideer Of
scolding a perfeck husband like What
over a mi;:zerble little thing like a
necktie. o deer We never know our
blessings till their gone. wont care
after this II he goes out with so crook
ed necstics on. II I'm every lucky enufI
10 see him agen. she sed-
Holy smokes ma Of corSe you'll see
him again. G WlnnickerS II he dident
get ran over or bumped into or eny-
thing why wont YOU see him agen? |
sed. and ma sed. VIII you keep quiet
with your insane axsidents or do YOU
wunt me to give you good whipping
Wlllyum will you never iern 10 tie a
tie strate. those were my very last
werds 20 him. o my wat a parting
greeting. she sed. III never say an
other cross Werd 10 him II see him
alive and tawking. she sed
Wich Jest then somebody came In
the frunt door with key. being pop
saying Hullo. am | very latep
No your crly, you must he out ot
your sentses. ma sed I'm neryiss
reck and wat do you suppose the sup
per must be? SHE sed ! think your
the most inconsiderate thawtless mad
dening pefsin in the 7 hcmmispheres
and think you aWt 10 know II. she
Eed
Sure but I'm good fellow outside
of that. pop Sed
And We started 10 eat and ma dideni
stop scolding pop III after the 2nd
helping,
Evening star., 1928-01-27
SLEEPLESS
NIGHTS AND
L|FELESS DAYS
Constipation ruins
rest

Don't let this deadly evil fasten
its hold upon you. Spots before the
eyes. Dragging feet. Aching
muscles. Sleeplessness. These are
just few of the symptoms. Con-
stipation is tho cause of more than
forty diseases.
Protect yourself-now. Kellogg's
ALL-BRAN is guaranteed to re-
lieve constipation safely and
promptly. More--to prevent it just
as surely. Eat two tablespoonfuls
daily--chronic cases. with every
meal. Doctors recommend ALL
BRAN because it is 1909 bran.
Serve with milk or cream-and
add fruits or honey for variety.
Mix with other cereals. Sprinkle
into soups. Use it in cooking too.
Recipes on package. Genuine ALL
BRAN is made by Kellogg in Bat
Ito Creek. Sold by all grocers.
Served at hotels, restaurants. On
diners,
Evening star., 1928-01-27

trunk. Exercise Tor these muscles Is
really more important than exercise for
the limbs Physical culture teachers
arc coming to realize this fact. and in
consequence the old familiar arm drills
and marching tactics that used 10 hold
sway in every gymnasium are being re-
duced in favor of other forms Of exer-
else that bring the trunk muscles into
play.
Strong supple trunk muscles are de-
sirable Not only because they make a
good figure. but because they give ade-
quate support to the internal organs,
Evening star., 1928-01-27
Lessons in English
RY ". l.. GORDON.

Words often misused: Do not say
when I am convinced that am right.
Omit the first L am"
Often mispronounced; Montague: G
as in of" as in ask" Il as in unit, g
accent after the n.
Often nlisSpelled Xylophone: note
the KY.
Synonyms: Roam. stray. wander.
ramble. stroll. rove.
Word study: Use a word three times
and il is yours" Let us increase our
vocabulary by mastering one word eacn
day Todays word: Confirmatory
serving 10 confirm. 'All Of this testi-
nlnnY is conflrNatnrY
Evening star., 1928-01-27
Vegetab BILE. Macaroni Stew.

Melt two tablespoonsful Of drippings.
add one small onion and cook together
until very slightly Drowned To thig
add one and one-half cuptuls Of canned
tomato pulp and let boil slowly fo-
about Is minutes. or until the tona.
toes are somewhat th.ckened. Their
add one and one-half cupfuIs o. cooke.
macarOni and Jet all cook togethe.
until well thickened. Just before th'
dinner hour put into saucepan or
and one-half 10 two cupfuls Of rem
nants OF tender roast beef cut small
iS added
Evening star., 1928-01-27
NANCY PAGE
Wedding Announcements
Posted on Bridal Day.
BY FLORENCE IA GAME.

Charlotte's informal marriage upset
all the family plans. Her mother was
a socially correct person who always
did things according TO Mrs. Grumpy.
Charlotte was too excited to think Of
trousseau. wedding reception and all
the other social customs tied up with
formal weddings. She scarcely listened
Evening star., 1928-01-27
Smart Shades for Evening Gowns
BY MARY MARSHALL.

A reader has Just asked my advice In
selecting material for an evening dress
she intends TO make at home. and
have suggested a three-Shadc dress
three shades of rose. three shades OF
yellow or three shades Of green-uSins
the same sort of material Tor the three
Shades or different material If you ike.
For instance. YOU might select very
light pink chiffon, brighter pink crepe
and n rcSe-colored satin, or deep green
vcivc, with q lighter green taheta and
A very light green chiffon. Usually II
is better 70 have the heaviest material
in the deepest tone.
One Of the most attractive evening
srocks have seen recently was OF three
shades Of gray georgettc A degrade
effect with parchment tones has also
been used with smart results.
Lace evening frocks have recently
been worn by such women Of fashion
as Mrs. Fair Vanderbilt, Mrs. Cornelius
Vanderbilt and Mrs, Marshall Orme
Wilson. Some Of the best of the French
SreSSmakcrS have included lace evening
lrocks in their collections all Winter.
And the lace frock. let me tell YOU is
ono that has many advantages for the
home dreSsmaker Black lace brings
out all the charms of youth and kindly
hides possible signs OF age. This sea-
son il is smartest when used without
color The bright-colored shoulder
flower is not SO much seen, The best
ornament you can choose Is a rhine
stone buckle at the airdle with perhaps
another rhinestone ornament at the
zhouider.
Ore Of The new trimmings that should
offer no difficulties whatever to an anna
teur GresSmaker is the bertha that has
appeared on number OF the new
French frocks. The bertha is fairly
deep hangs from a L or round neck
line and Is finished with machine picot-
ing II you would like copy Of this
pattern. with sketch and directions for
making. send me a stamped. self
addressed envelope and Will send it to
YOU al once.
tCcnvright locSl
Evening star., 1928-01-27

Colors that are smart for evening
frocks are these Salmon red, lipstick,
coral, peach. flesh, pale pink, turquoise,
variety of so-called attenuated colors
lighter. paler than paStelS. with much
white and some black. For resort wear
Evening star., 1928-01-27

nent place IN the States they would
have inclosed their Joint visiting card
with their "at home" date and address
written in the lower left hand corner.
As 1t was they sent only the announce
ments and mailed them on the day OF
the wedding.
Sandwiches might have been served
at the wedding supper. Write TO Nancy
Page. care of The Star, inclosing a
stamped. self-addressed envelope, ask
ing for her Sandwich" leafiet.
iCopyright lnaEl
Evening star., 1928-01-27

when her mother talked about an
nouncements. What difference does 1t
make, mother. We will be married
quietly and leave for Canada at once,
Why bother 10 tell folks I am married."
Her mother was Mortified
All the more reason for doing the
correct thing We don't want your
wedding to look like a hole cor
ner affair" Accordingly the stationer
was beseeched TO do his best for the
emergency order He engraved the an
nouncements on stock similar 10 that
used for wedding invitations Had the
couple been going to live In a perma-
Evening star., 1928-01-27
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Evening star., 1928-01-27

TRIPLE FLOUNCES IN GRADED
SHADES OF THE SAME COLOR
ARE SOMETIMES SEEN ON THE
NEW FROCKS. THIS EVENING
FROCK Is OF THREE SHADES OF
GRAY. SHADING FROM 4 MERE
OYSTER TONE TO A PRO-
NOUNCED DOVE GRAY. THE
MATERIAL IS TAFFETA
this Winter understand figured chiffon
frocks are being revived. Blues are not
50 much seen in the evening as they
were. doubtless because blue is never a
very good evening color anyway. Bright
blues look hard By artificial light, pale
blues look Spiritless ard dark blues
might much better be black.
Evening star., 1928-01-27

tCoryfiElni. 1881
Evening star., 1928-02-05
THE PUBLIC LIBRARY

Recent acceSsions at the Public lii
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VIII appear III this column each Sum
day.
Psychology.
Burrow. Trigan;. The Social Basis o!
Consciousness BIF-Bs4s
Overstreet. II. A. About Ourselves. b.
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Roche, A. S. What Know About You.
BI-R5s4w,
Thomson NJ. K. The Springs Of HUI
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Travel in France.
Gray'S Publishing Co. New York Tray-
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Gwynn. Stephen In Praise of France
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Hallays. Andre The Spell of Provence.
1923 G39Pr-Hl5s
Lauehlin. c. F. So You're Going 10
France. G39-L364s,
Mayo. A. De H. An American Lady in
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Miltoun. Francis. pseud. The Spell OF
Brittany, G39B-M646S.
Oakley, Mrs. A. E. Cloudlands of
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Music.
Evans, NJ G Primer of Facts About
Music. 1909. VWFEvl2
Herter Norton Mrs, NJ y. String Quar-
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Pochon. Alfred A Progressive Method
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Russell SCI, G; =; :; The American Orchestra.
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Brailsford, r. N How the Soyiets
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Fay. Bernard The Revolutionary Spir-
II In France and America, FSs3-
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The Zeppelins. F30T93-La24z
Sanford, A, p, and Schautiier, r. H.,
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Shanks. ID. c, AS They Passed Through
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Spanish.
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Becker. T., O. Essentials OF Spanish
Grammar x4oG -B3se
Hernandez. Jose. Martin Fierro Ti0P-
Hi12m
Hurtaeo, Juan and others, eds An
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Knight. W. Il. Espana el Euevo
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Evening star., 1928-02-05

Ferguson. who has succeeded in placing
in a gray atmosphere a number Of
| figures against an Alpine background.
with admirable effect
In the little gallery TO the left one
finds Of special note, two city pictures,
architectural subjects. rendered in a
colorful artistic way, by Eleanor Parke
CuStis: an admirably painted. sunny
landscape by Margarete Lent: a fine
mountain picture by Ruth OSgood in
which the distance is particularly well
rendered; landscape by Garnet Jex
IN which the trees make decorative
pattern: a charming child portrait,
The Paisley Shawl" by Ruth Ander-
son of Boston. whose still life in the
larger gallery has already been men,
toned: a bowl of zinnias in pastel
shades, by Iona Miller Keplinger. and
branch of Towering dogwood. by
Mrs. Charles G. Abbot, both rendered
with exquisite deliCacy and feeling
Here. too. Is an interesting and novel
painting o. leaf forms as seen sill
houe;ted against the misty sunlight Of
greenhouse. a conservatory, by
Ruth Ward work intensely sincere
exceedingly artistic and promising still
more for the future
Mention should also be made of
very pleasing landscape by Mr. jane
son. q hillside, well interpreted in its
relation 10 foreground and sky; simple
II design. bit significant in treatment
From the far West have come two
landscapes Of California. by Leila Tuck
ernar. both evidencing on the part Of
the artist insight training and skill
and Last Lights on Rainier" snow
capped mountain picture vigorously
rendered. by Evylena Num- Miller Of
Los Angeles.
The sculpture showing is small-flve
or SIX strongly modelled portrait busts.
by Mrs. Louise Kidder Sparrow;
bronze head Of Mercury. by Mr.. Bush
Brown, representing him at his best;
a charming little bronze portrait in
has-rellef OF little child, Billy" by
Margaret French Cresson: the prize
winning panel. by Ziholi, and little
elephant carved in wood, by Paul E
Rolando
No doubt this exhibition might have
been more comprehensive There are
excellent artists among us such as
Burtis Baker. Richard Merynan, Carl
Nose. Elizabeth Sawtelle Ellen DAY
Hale, Gabrielle de Z. Clements, who
unfortunately are not represented. but
all in all. II is more than a creditable
showing and one which compares favor
ably with local exhibits in other cities.
L. NJ
Evening star., 1928-02-05

stead. No, Mrs. Prou.v is not trying
10 demonstrate that pity Is akin 70
love" She knows better than that.
Instead, the pity Of the girl. sheilan.
Tor dumb and awkward Felix Eawn
i ~9oted in a deep maternal passion
:har $ By all odds the greater part
Of the girl herself II is by this emo
ton that Sheiiah il betrayed into an
act Of lifelong unhappiness. a life OF
maternal devotion. notwithstanding
And the man Is a. much Of pity
as the girl herself is These Two COM
rnand the real genius Of Mrs Prouty
BIZ way Of this gift of sympathetic
analysis. the tao stand out. each
tragedy. bv virtue Of his own nature
The one is dumb patient persistent
always demanding through MS mere
presence alone and a. the last su-
Dreme In will 10 make room for the
happiness Of another. The girl is 30
truly girl. torn bv emotions that do
not admit Of analysis or Interpretation.
or Of fair placemeut-vhy. the world
Is full of such girls. These tao. play
ing principal parts II a good story.
stand above the story. Ike stars above
the plain. for their finely inspired cor
ception and interpretation.
THE HOUSE MADE WITH HANDS.
Anonymous. Bv the author os "Miss
Tivertor Goes Out" etc Irdiarap-
oils: The Bobbs-Merr.u Co.
INSIDE evidence sums 70 the rather
general fact that about everTbod7
writes his novel with one eve on the
public. envisagirg the crowds thai he
hopes will read il and trimming NAM
a corner Of intrinsic merit 10 catch
vide approval But az some !rtrecuert
now and then one comes upon a writer
50 enerossed IN his theme as 20 forget
the public 50 devoted 20 IT'S fine and
fair setting forth. 80 enano-ed ot he
work in nand as 70 ignore passing
oDinion. The House Made wta
Hands" Is story Of such quality as -
come clearly into the small class nf
novels blessed with authors Of such
cnnnpiefe disregard for popular praise.
We read Of that which scattereth get
'ncreaSeth" here il is A deliberate
throwing away ri every move toward
general approval. vet richness OF re-
turn that m straining Cor mere effec-s
could possibly achieve. Here II
tenderness that is matched with skill in
structure Is built the house and the
family and the Surroundings OF reizhncr
and friend 4 young girl carries the
story forvard-a modern girl No Tot
az ali ike the ones We are accustomed
70 Eear about Not only a beautiful
family life : here portrayed. but an
interesting one as veil which is quite a
different matter. And life beats upon
the house. working such changes as it
does everywhere. II IS VIVA. this sum
o. change does 10 al OF them n
particular 20 ne girl. Baroara. that
counts II this story. as il does outside Of
any story. Sensitive, delicate tnruitive.
restrained. this author selects 50 wisely
and SO beautifully as 10 make even this
lovely House Made With Hands" prove
INADEQUATE after al for those who
finally reach the need for q home As
big as the world. as big II understand
!cg. n compassion n trle family iove
and teel!rg. Let Us not worry over the
fac thai this writer hides her i6ensttv
Wha1 does that matter realiy7 s.
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extraordinary delcacy. such as a
glimpse Of the Canyon near Bright
Angel Trail. and close view of a boil
ing spring in Yellowstone. Her picture of
the Santa Barbara Mission shows ex-
cellcnt drawing and atmospheric effect.
Her whole series, in fact. is varied and
engaging.
The collection will remain on view
for another week
collection of silk batik murals by
Lorena Freeman Atwood, a pupil of
Ann Fisher. Pratt Institute. Henry PERL
Witz. William NJ. Chase and Henry B
Smell. is on view These are figure
compositions. well drawn. unusual il
color. rather exotic in style and sue-
gestlve of the Orient. but very well
done.
On the evening of February Z. Mrs
Atwood. who lives at White Plains.
N. y. will be the guest of honor and
will give an informal talk on silk murals
Mr.. and Mrs. James True will be hosts.
At the Yorkc Gallery. 1000 S street.
from February TO February Is, a col
lection of landscape and figure paint
ings by Jean Negulesco will be exhib-
tied. jean NeguleSco was born in Ru-
mania in 1898 and studied in the art
schools of Bucharest. In 1920 he went
to Paris and became a pupil Of the
Julien Academy. Last Spring he came,
10 America and took up his residence
in New York Duncan Phillips of this
city has written foreword to the
catalogue of this exhibition and Rich
ard lie Gellienne and Rockwell Kent
have both written appreciatively Of his
work.
Aquatints by William Daniell of Eng
land and Scotland one hundred years
ago. and autographs by Joseph Nash
of old English mansions, together with
a fine collection of old English china
and pottery. are on view now at Gordon
Dunthorne's Gallery. 1905 Connecticut
avenue.
At the Smithsonian Institution. divi'
sion of graphic arts. is to be seen
through February. an exhibition Of etch
ings by Arrnin Carl Hanson of Monte
rey, Calf; painter. etcher and teach
er Of distinction.
Tomorrow afternoon the local chap
ter Of the League of American Pei
Women Is giving tea at the Willard
Hotel in honor Of Sally James Farm
ham. the distinguished woman sculptor
among whose works is the equestrian
statue of Gen. Bolivar in New York.
On Thursday evening at the Centrs
High School. under the joint ausplcs
Of the Community Institute of Wash
ington and the Washington Society
the Fine Arts. Gerrit A. Beneker vii
give an illustrated lecture on Art Ii
Everyday Life"
Mr. Beneker is a well known paintf
Evening star., 1928-02-05

and has won special distinction through
his paintings Of industrial workers and
industrial llfe. During the war he was
employed BY the Navy Department 10
make posters and drawings. the purpose
oi which was 10 keep up the morale Of
the labor contingent erecting buildings
for the War and Navy Departments.
Later ne was employed by one OF the
great industrial organizations in Clcve-
land and later Stili by the General Elec-
tric Co. in Schenectady. with the
ap6%ed purpose Of bringing into the
lives OF the laboring men an interest In
art which would put life for them on a
higher plane. He Is represented in the
current exhibition At the Pennsylvania
Academy Of the Fine Arts by por-
tra,t Mr. Beneker has lately given a
series of lectures on the relation Of art
m life In New York. under the auspices
Of the pe1ly formed Arts Council.
From February 8 10 II paintings by
Evening star., 1928-02-05

-" writer that there is danger also OF
her being regarded as an amateur In
me field Of arr. but the fact is tha.
she Is an exceedingly capable painte-
and bat for her writing. would un-
d0ub,cdly naVe attained equal distinc-
ton through this artistic medium.
The water color now on view we're
panied l8st Summer on trip 10 the
!sr West and are not only pictorlaliY
yeracioIs put are rendered with
strength ano beauty none too common.
IN her Eater-color painting Miss Elco-
iay. though not modernistic, is essen
italy up-to-date. and hev art Is as
competent az though continuously pTac-
t:ced The scenery .. our great West
II supposed ~ oe unpaintab!e bat Mlas
t.coiay hss painted II. and charminqiy,
giving IN neg pictures sense o! size.
:pa1e and grandeur. yet retaining All
impression Of 6.mph sincerity Her
mountain pictures suggest intimacy as
gcIl - grandeur Some of hcr big
ge*i subjects she has rendered with
Evening star., 1928-02-05

Continued on Fifth Page,
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THE REFORMED CHURCH PULPIT
Nv Frederick K. Stamm. Introduc-
ton by Joseph Fort Newton. d. D..
Lift. D. New York: The Macmillan
Co.
Evening star., 1928-02-05
USE OF SPANISH BOOMING u. $.
TRADE WITH SOUTH AMERICANS
knowldge of Language Is Credited With Furthering
Commercial Dealings With Latin Republics.
New Records Established.

panied by corresponding change in
the character and qualifications of
American commercial representatives
for Latin American countries. ''Simp"
has been replaced by "simpatico,"
Brass tacks have given place TO tact.
would not undertake TO say whether
1t is this better understanding that has
produced all the better trade or wheth-
or improving trade has also improved
understanding and relations Surely II
is not so very far fetched TO infer that
better and more widespread knowledge
OF the Spanish language has had its
effect in both directions.