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Evening star., 1928-11-10
BEDTIME STORIES By Y. T"1saEs' sT%c1sS

didn't see Bowser the Hound trotting
across the Green Meadows. He didn't
see Bowser until suddenly BowSer
stepped out of the bushes along the
old fence almost in front of the front
entrance to that Chuck house. Bowser
saw at once that some fresh digging
had been going on there. He didn't see
Reddy lying fiat in the grass and
bushes. He walked straight up to that
| hole and gave a mighty sniff.
Now, just at the very instant that
Bowser shifted Rusty the Fox Squirrel
had started to come out. He had made
up his mind that the way was clear.
So he was just making ready to poke
his head out when BowSer thrust his
nose in and shifted. If there had been
room Rusty certainly would have fallen
over backward. Never had he had a
worse fright. 1t sent the cold Shivers
all over him. At first he couldn't think
what it meant. He couldn't believe
that Reddy Fox could sniff like that.
But it was only for moment that he
was in doubt Then he heard the
great deep voice of Bowser the Hound
as Bowser picked up the trail OF Reddy
Fox.
Such load of anxiety as Rusty the
Fox Squirrel dropped right then and
there. Family he could hear that great
voice, ana all the Time IL was growing
fainter. That meant that Reddy Fox
was running and Bowser was running
after him, baying as only Bowser can.
Rusty was as joyous now as he had
been frightened just a moment before.
He rushed up the front hall and, with
out hesitating an instant, he poked his
head outside. Then he raced over to
the fence, climbed the fence post and
sat on top of it. There he could see.
Far over toward the Old Pasture was
red spot and it was moving very fast.
He knew it to be Reddy Fox. A little
farther back was Bowser the Hound,
running with his nose to the ground
and sending his great voice ringing
across the Green Meadows and UP over
the Old Pasture.
Rusty did a little dance Of Joy on
the fence post. Then he took haSty
but careful look in every direction. The
way was clear. Nowhere could he see
/, a member of the Hawk family. Bowser
the Hound made it certain that there
was nothing to fear from Reddy Fox,
or Mrs. Reddy, or Old Man Coyote
Rusty jumped down from his post and
started across the Green Meadows to
| the south. He had resumed the long
/ journey he had started that morning.
copyright. 1921
Evening star., 1928-11-10
Time for Sleep

I do my sleeping in the night, which
is the time for sleep designed; and in
the daytime am bright, and have a
brisk and eager mind; the grocer IN
whose store I work and earn some
fourteen bucks a week, has often said
am no shirk, have no rusty joints to
creak. There are some other clerks on
deck, who yawn with WEAKNESS all day;
along the village streets they trek at
midnight, when I'm in the hay. They
patroT.:zc the ;azzy dance, and go to
roost at half past one, and never wish
to miss a chance to have what they
describe as fun. So in the morning
they arise more tired than when they
went to bed, with aching nerves ana
sleepy eyes and divers fantods In the
head. They come to work with sluggish
step to sell the grocer's picked praWns;
they have no energy, no pep, they wrap
up prunes with signs and yaWnS. The
grocer views with weary eyes these
sleepy clerks, who make no hit; III
have to can this bunch of guys" he
says, when trade SlackS up BIT.
They're not in proper shape to greet
the patrons who invade my store; they
all are dead upon their feet, and even
as they walk they snore." To me the
grocer says, my lad, you are help
beyond compare; I'll raise your wage
another scad, as soon as have scads
to spare" This thing of turning night
to day, of going to the hauntS of glee,
of chasing down the great white way,
Is not what it's cracked up to be. The
youth who hopes to do his best. and
climb at last flames shining steep,
should have his precious hours Of rest
at night, when we are billed to sleep.
WALT MASON.
copyright, 1929
Evening star., 1928-11-10
Suggesting the Fashions of 1880
BY MARY MARSHALL.

The fashions of every season are to
some extent echoes Of seasons gone be-
fore, In furniture we like to have the
period kept as pure as possible. but IN
matters of dress a mere suggestion is
enough. A taffeta evening frock hes
widespread bouffant skirt, and we call
it after the name of VelaSquez, or the
Second Empire. A coat or frock Is cut
to suggest a high waist line, and we
call it Dlrectoire. Simple, freely hang
ing drapery without much ornament we
cali classic. A rather scant gown that
conforms to the figure in certain way
~ ~pesE " as meuIesal or Nioyen Age
The actual tlis1snhle possessing these
details of characteristics may have
very little in common with the costume
of the period indicated, but we like
these echoes from the past and make
the most of them.
Efforts lately to revive some one
single period of the past have not met
with much success. Bouffant evening
skirts suggested possible Second En-
pire revival. while the appearance OF
bustle-like drapery at the back of a
Irnmber of frockS suggested the posi-
bility of a revival of the 1880 silhou-
ette. But there really was no real re-
vival of any sort, and just at present
it is only in the mereSt suggestion that
historical periods appear.
The sketch shows a new broadcloth
frock with edging of narrow box pleat-
ing of the material, and this in mees-
ure suggests the fashions Of 1880, be-
cause similar pleated edgings were used
at that time. And yet by no stretch OF
the imagination could this buStleless,
short-skirted frock, with its loosely
fitting bodice, suggest the fashions fol-
lowed so years ago.
The new puff collars used on many
Of the new evening and afternoon
wraps are amazingly simple to make,
and yet they do look quite compli-
Gated. A perfectly straight piece OF
material about so inches long and 20
inches wide, with three yards of dress
makers cord, is all you will need; no
lining nor interlining of any sort.
If you would like to know precisely
how to make one, please send me your
stamped, Self-addreSSed envelope and
will send you this weeks circular at
once. 1t is just the thing for home
made evening cape or to give new
touch to an old coat or cape.
Evening star., 1928-11-10
The New Glass.

The teacher had come to new
school. Her class had been without a
teacher for weeks on end. A long line
OF substitutes had come and gone again.
There was neither form nor any
thought OF form in that classroom.
The blackboards were gray and the
scrawls of past disorders were thick
upon them. Papers were everywhere.
Under the radiators, under the seats,
in the desk trays, and the waste bas-
ket was piled high and spilling over
Each pupil sat where he wished to
sit at the moment, on the window sill,
on the teachers desk, with three other
friends in one two-foot bench. Dust
and waste and disorder faced the new
teacher as she stood in the doorway
But was she downhearted? Not BIT.
She didn't say. Nov We'll come to
order and have nice lesson" Not
at all. She walked easily to the front
of the room, eyed the strange congre-
cation thoughtfully and with interest.
She took the window pole and opened
the windows top and bottom. Then
she went to the desk, seemed to notice
the waste paper baskets for the first
time. She bent over Willie'S head ana
whispered something. He jumped up
seized the waste paper basket, one in
each hand, and, leaving fine trail
for the hares and the hounds behind
him, made for the door,
The new teacher stopped to pick up
the litter and three eager lads were
before her. She stepped back and they
went ahead. She lifted the lid Of her
desk and took from it a pile of dogeared
papers and held them out to Willie,
who had just returned with the empty
baskets. Now, everybody was diving
under his desk and the papers were
coming out. Other things with them
Soon the papers were a thing OF the
past.
The new teacher picked up a reader
and held it so the class might see
Evening star., 1928-11-10

A week ago comment was made in
this column in reference to the hos
pitality of Washington City. Specifi-
cally we wrote, "All large cities are
filled with them lonely people,. There
should be fewer Of them in the Ma
tional Capital, notable for its hospi-
tality." One of our readers rises to
object vigorously. This reader writes
as follows: Dear Sir: In your article
in The Evening Star of few evenings
ago you said that Washington had
reputation for hospitality. take it
that what you mean by that is that
Washington people have such a repu-
tation. If this is your meaning, I rise
to object.
II have never heard Of this reputa-
ton. and if they have it it is certainly
not warranted. The Washington people
are not only not hospitable, but are the
most unfriendly, selfish, discourteous
people that you will find in any section
of the country. have been pretty well
over this country and have lived in
washington long enough to know that
fl,ic ic
Evening star., 1928-11-10
ARE We UtFRieAoNa

all the Washington people whether they
drive a car or not. 1t is true Of those
that ride the street cars and Of those
that walk the street. I never attend
either a church or the fraternal orders
that I belong to, as have found 1t
there also.
Il was raised to believe that friendli-
ness and courtesy were two outstanding
virtues, but / have run into so many
insults in this town when have tried
to practice these that have found it
wise to keep my distance and make
these natives do likewise. The Wash
ington people are anything but hos
pitable and they cannot sneer this fact
off. ANONYMOUS"
At the bottom left-hand corner of
the letter the writer adds, Il should
like to give you my name and address,
but since it might get out If I did, and
I have some property don't want
smashed up I cannot afford to-"
Are we hoSpitable or unfriendly?
Evening star., 1928-11-10
MOVIES AND MOVIE PEOPLE
BY MOLLY MERRICK.

glare to a sinister silence-not the Sc
lence of disapproval; merely the con-
templative' acceptance of people who
have exhausted their physical energy
in other ways.
Mr.. Noah Beery retires from the
white stage center In the middle Of the
cleared street. The announcer bawlS:
"Mr. Graumann SAYS If you don't
register more enthusiasm he will not
allow his stars to come out where you
can see them"
On the heels Of this dire threat Lily
Damita, as chic and mondaine as Paris
can make her, steps out into the lime
light-all golden hair. fur collar and
flashing lame cloak.
Casual hand-clapping from the few
who obey all public mandates, but none
of the whoosh which the occasion calls
for. Has the Hollywood show gone fiat?
During the intermission there is q
great show in the open patio before
the theater This Is what the crowd
has come for. Maurice Chevalier, sleek
as a seal in his evening clothes; Joan
Crawford on the arm OF young Dow
Fairbanks.
June Collyer, that delicious Irish
type, slim and dewy In a bouhant
frock Dolores Costello, the girl with
the most divine form Of any screen
beauty, rounded slimness and haunt
ing wistfulneSs of feature.
Conrad Nagel comes out to make
his speech as the final curtain falls.
The aisles are full of retreating forms.
HOLLYWOOD has heard all these wise
cracks of the first night speeches too
many times. What they want is their
car or their taxi before the crowd gets
too thick before the theater. The nicely
prepared speech is made to Indifferent
ears. There is scrawny applause; per-
functory attention from few inter-
ested ones.
But another brilliant Hollywood pre-
miere has been launched.
(Copyright. 1928. by North American
Newspaper AllianceO
Evening star., 1928-11-10

hair very smooth over your head, dip
your comb in warm water and comb
your hair until it is very wet and sleek.
Now smooth 1t down with your hand
and then push it forward with the edge
of your hand. The hair will fall into
a natural~wave. Push this wave higher
and pinch 1t to make it sharp. Now
place the edge of your hand firmly in
the first wave, holding 1t in place, while
you comb the hair below 1t very smooth,
then push it forward to form the Sec
ond wave. Push this wave up as be-
fore and continue the process of max
ing finger waves. Mold the waves with
comb and fingers while the hair is
smooth and very wet. You will soon
acquire the knack. After putting in
the waves, pin them in place and draw
on a net. Dry your hair. In order to
make the hair grow In more thickly
one must stimulate the scalp by daily
scalp massage. Massage upward from
the back of your neck and move the
scalp over the skull. Apply white vase
line or olive oil to your light lashes and
eyebrows to darken them gradually.
This will not harm them.
LOIS LEEDS.
Evening star., 1928-11-10

HOLLYWOOD, Calf, November TO-
Since a motion picture premiere per-
haps best expresses the soul of Holly
wood, shall try to take you to one via
print.
We had in Movieland the world pre-
miere of the sixth sound effect and
talking picture made since the inven-
ton which has revolutionized all cine
mas became an actuality.
Since the picture was much-her-
aided opus which was to eftace all
memories of previously made gelatin
epics, at o'clock of the afternoon the
boulevard before the theater was roped
off. None too soon. Crowds were =
orange boxes, with pitiful '1ackageS OF
food, thermos bottles of hot coffee
people who had stood on their feet all
day long in the interests of bread-earn-
ing, and who cheerfully came to wait
four and half hours to see the blond
ined beauties and handsome genties OF
the silver screen arrive at the premiere
in person.
BY z o'clock regiment of Marines
was deploying along the boulevard to
insure order. BY 8:15 o'clock, lunches
being disposed of, and the street mass
of stray paper and cardboard, the first
of the Hollywood notables began to
arrive.
Heralded by the radio. the huge
amplifiers bawled to every one within
earshot that Camilla Horn was de-
scending from her limousine or that
Noah Beery was here in person.
A space in the center of the boule-
ward is kept clear. and flooded with
white lights. Into this the principals
of Movieland are led for the approval
OF the hoi-polloi. But at this premiere
these patient ones, orange-box heroes
and heroines, depleted by cold lunch
and hours of waiting, could not register
enthusiasm They came and they saw,
but they weren't going to be conquered
so easily as all that.
Behold, then, the cinema lords and
ladies making their bows in that white
Evening star., 1928-11-10
The Sidewalks of Washington
BY THORNTON FISHER.

Perhaps some other readers will re-
spond.
Dr. Main of st. Elizabeth's sends us
the following: Dear Sir: In re epi-
taphs, perhaps you have not seen these:
"'Oh, am she dead,
Oh, be she gone,
And am / left
To mourn alone2'"
"'Oh. cruel fate,
Thou Is unkind,
To take her fore
And leave hind"
This poor old man has suffered
much to gain what he has here, but
now he's dead, his spirits fed to worlds
we know not where (This is only
part of an epitaph on an old tomb
stone in Rhode Island.
I'm Texas there Is tombstone with
the epitaph, Here lies an honest law
ycr.' This at the order Of the ueceaSsG.
When asked in what way the passerDy
would know his name, he said. He who
stops to read will remark, How
strange" His name, Howe Strange.
The visiting Englishman was shown the
Evening star., 1928-11-10
wow HULNRe


write" replied the man Of business.
Write it anyway" said the other.
The story will probably never be
written and yet how many tales are
lost because of the lack of Self-expres-
sion. Recently we read composition
written by small boy or eight. The
subject was, "Chain Bridge" For clar-
ity and brevity we do not believe 1t
could have been improved upon. He
did not describe the historic, serene
heights of Virginia nor protray the vivid
fall tints so familiar to those who ira
verse the bridge daily. He did not write
of the rock-f1anked Potomac rushing
hither and yon over projecting bar
riers nor describe the silent fishermen
who wait expectantly on the banks for
a chance nibble. This small lad did
not embellish or elaborate. Many Of
the most compelling and dramatic
stories are those that ring Of truth
without the masquerade of fancy
phrases.
Evening star., 1928-11-10

way off, had Rusty heard sound to
indicate that Reddy was anywhere
around
He must have gone away" said
Rusty to himself. Il don't believe that
he would have patience enough to keep
hidden all this time. No, sir, / don't
believe he would have patience enough"
Which shows how little Rusty really
knew Reddy Fox. Reddy was hiding
right within two jumps of the back
entrance or the front entrance to that
Chuck house in which Rusty was hid
ing. Not only was he there, but he
intended to stay there for the rest Of
the day if necessary. Reddy has no
lack of patience when there is good
dinner to be obtained How Reddy
would have chuckled could he have
known what RuSty's thoughts were.
Things were working just exactly as
he had hoped they would.
Reddy was so intent on watching
those two entrances that for once he
failed to keep watch elsewhere. So he
Evening star., 1928-11-10
Encouraging the Wave.

Dear Miss Leeds-I have long hair
that I wear in curls, but 1t does not
wave on top of my head. How can I
make it curly near the roots? Could
you also recommend something to make
hair grow in thicker? Is there anything
I might use to darken my light laSheS
and eyebrows without njuring the
hairs? r. M.
Answer-The hair near your scalp
may be trained in waves. Comb your
Evening star., 1928-11-10
Ounce Jam.

Peel three pounds .cf ounces, weigh
ing before peeling, and CRATE them into
thin strips. Put them into large pan
with little cold water and cook them
very slowly until quite soft, stirring to
prevent burning. Now add three pounds
of sugar and boil very quickly until the
Jam sets on a plate. Stir vigorously
or the jam will burn. Pot and tie
down in the usual way.
Evening star., 1928-11-10

Withey 1t expressed her pleasure in the
visit, her appreciation of all they had
done for her She had promised to
send them the address of certain shop,
and sure enough, here it was in the
letter. In fact, she made that the ex-
cuse for writing letter In this way
the stiltedness of the bread and butter
note which is written just because Gus
tom requires it was brushed aside.
Nancy and Peter said they knew as per-
feet guest as Molly Withey would not
have failed in her last duty as guest
that of sending an acknowledgment OF
the pleasure the visit had given her.
There are other forms Of etiquette
which may bother you. Do you know
how to set table? Write to Nancy
Page, care of The Star, incloSing a
stamped self-addresSed envelope, ask
ing for her leafiet on table etiquette.
copyright. 1881
Evening star., 1928-11-10

Several times in
the last two or
three years there
have been editori-
ais in The Evening
Star regarding the
selfshness and dis
courtesy of n e
Washington mo-
torist. Every time
I have read one Of
these, while agree
ing with them, I
have W ON d e r e d
why the editor
should pick on the
motorist, when the
traits he complains
of in h i'm are
1I-. - ako..1k;A
Evening star., 1928-11-10
DOROTHY DIX'S LETTER BOX
How Can Woman Tell What Her Husband Will
Be Like at 6O?-Helping to Discourage Foolish
Marriage-Outwittng Eight Step-Children.

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pay for their board and lodging
which
they be i've upon % minimum @
amount whereas they find that
would.
It shieking in
believing
will
they Just as hungry after marriage before marriage
four times much for married
and fight their through and the balance will
of
struggle would only would wait
the price could DOROTHY
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husband a
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who
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Evening star., 1928-11-10
SPICE CUP CAKES.

Stir up one egg with one cup
sugar; add one teaspoon CHINA
mon and one teaspoon cloves.
Then add one cup sour milk into
which has been put one teaspoon
soda; add one-half cup melted
shortening. Stir in two cups flour
measured after sitting twice.
Beat all together; add one cup
chopped raisins, one-half cup
chopped walnuts, salt and flavor
ing. Bake in muffin tins in mod
crate oven.
Evening star., 1928-11-10

grave anu VOlQ CLle
story and seemed
to get the drift,
but when telling 1t
in England he said
you were expected
to know his name
by the remark you
would lob a b l y
make. How pecu-
liar
The other day a
Washington busi-
ness man said to
an acquaintance,
II have an idea for
a short story" "Sit
down and write it,
said the OF the r,
"RlIt I cannnt
Evening star., 1928-11-10

did not know that women'5 tongues
could go so fast and not wear. out. But
he, too, seemed to enjoy the visit. The
house seemed quite deserted after her
departure. Later on, Nancy and Peter
were discussing the qualifications of an
ideal guest. They spoke of Mrs. Withey's
ability to efface herself on occasion, her
readiness to enter into any proposed
entertainment. She had not left her
belongings strewn around the house
She had not run up telephone c. tele-
graph bills.
Two days after she had said farewell,
Nancy received letter from Mrs.
Evening star., 1928-11-10
My Neighbor Says:

If you would have h:althy
house plants keep the leaves free
from dust, stir the earth in flower
pots frequently and give the
plants a little plant food occa-
sionally.
Lettuce will keep fresh for
week If 1t is washed, all water.
shaken from 1t, and 1t is then
placed In a covered fruit jar In
the ice chest.
A few drops of lemon jnice
added TO the water III w1ich
glassware Is r1nsed Will give hIster
TO it.
When bath towels become dingy
put them in a boiler Of cold wa
ter, add soap and q little lemon
juice and heat the water to the
boiling point. Rinse them in luke
warm blueing water and hang
them in the sun.
Evening star., 1928-11-10
BY FLORENCE Ia GANKE.

Nancy and Joan were leaving the
station after saying goodbye to Mrs.
Withey. She had stopped over for the
week end on her way back home.
Nancy and she had renewed old friend
ships and talked long and continuously
during the cncirc visit. Tctcr said he
Evening star., 1928-11-10
BAKED MACARONI AND
CHEESE

Use one pound cheese to three
large cups cooked macaroni. Put
half of macaroni into baking dish
and cover with half of cheese,
Clipped or diced real fine. Repeat
with remainder of each, and pour
over all scant one-half cup thin
milk or water If you prefer. Bake
In moderate oven until cheese is
golden brown.
Evening star., 1928-11-10
Pimples and Other Troubles.

Dear Miss Leeds-Q) I am 16 years
old, five feet and three inches tall
and weigh 140 pounds. My face is al
ways broken out with little festered
places. Is this due to my overweight?
How can ! reduce, especially my legs
Evening star., 1928-11-10
A Joyous Fright.
When we are most beset by fear
1t happens Joy is often near.
Old Mother Nature

Rusty the Fox Squirrel, hiding in the
deserted home of Johnny Chuck, was
becoming more and more convinced
that Reddy Fox really had gone away.
Not since he had heard the faint bark
ing of Reddy, as if he were a long