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Evening star., 1928-04-14
SPRlNCTIME
ny n. G. PEATTiE.

There is no time, not even the dead
of Winter. when one cannot protitably
begin the study of botany, ana there Is
no time OF life that is too late. nor yet
too early. But there comes time OF
wear when Ii Is easiest and most de-
uohtf,l, and that time Is right now, In
Summer the sheer weight OF numbers
of kinds of flowers Is overpowering and
bewildering, and SO many belong 10
technical families that appall the be-
ginner. Just now the blooming III the
woods Is sparse. One cannot In short
walk find SO many sorts Of flowers that
ne cannot Identify them all In n few
hours, and, for the most part. they fall
into families very easy 10 trace down
In the books. simple and candid races
like the lily family. the buttercup fam
lily. the chickweed family. the Saxtfragc
family the rose family. Now, while the
woods have that chill. first fragrance
OF Spring, and flowers, though tiny, al
lure one from their shy hiding places
In the hot, leafiess woods. is the time 10
wander In the pages Of botany books.
sitting down beside your blossoms where
YOU find them.
Books In nature study have their
shortcomings You can read too many
OF them, YOU can know names Of plants
in books without being able To recog-
nize the living plant-~in short, one can
become hookish But "A reference BOOK,
carried Into the field" as the botantstS
say and worked in close conjunction
with outdoor studies, Is at its best and
most entertaining, My first "Cirays
Manual of Botany" Is worn to a shred,
and like an old horse turned out after
honorable years OF services. II Is held
together with rubber bands and occu-
pies q place upon the shelf, while Its
Younger kin stand the actual service,
nut still. sometimes take II down from
It's shelf and sniff the ferny smell OF It's
pages II brings back To me that first.
fresh and rare charm of the days when
| sat me down To Identify the earliest
Spring flowers.
Evening star., 1928-04-14
Today in
Washington History
ny DONALD A. CRAIG.

April ID, 1865.-President Lincoln
was shot by an assassin at 1890 O'Clock
tonight while sitting in box at Ford,s
Theater with Mrs Lincoln, Miss Harris
and Mai Rathbone. The assassin en-
tered at the rear of the Presidents box
and fired from behind the President.
The ball entered the back of Mr.. Lin
coins head. The assassin then leaped
upon the stage. brandishing large
dagger or knife, and made his escape
by the rear of the theater.
The Presidents wound Is mortal.
He has been insensible ever since 1t
was inflicted. and is dying. 1t Is not
expected that he will live through the
night.
About the same time that the Presi-
dent was shot the same or another
assassin entered the house of Secretary
of State Seward and. under the pre-
tense of having druggists prescrip-
ton was shown into the Secretary s
sick chamber The Secretary was in
bed and a nurse and Miss Seward were
with him. The assassin Immediately
rushed to the bed and stabbed the
Secretary two or three times in the
throat and twice in the face. 1t is
hoped that the wounds may not be
mortal.
Gen. Grant ana MrS. GTanJ were
advertised to be at Ford's Theater to-
night, but the general started for Bur-
lington at 6 O'Clock
At cabinet meeting at which Gen.
Grant was present today the prospects
of a speedy peace were discussed. The
President was very cheerful and hope
full He spoke very kindly of Gen Lee
and others of the Confederacy. and of
the establishment of government in
Virginia.
All Of the members Of the Presidents
cabinet, except Secretary Seward. are
Fastening to the Presidents bedside
He is lying in a house opposite the
theater on the west side of Tenth
street. where he was removed imme-
diately after the wound was inflicted
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MILADY BEAUTIFUL
BY LOIS LEEDS.

be used to reduce the legs. Is this
harmful and viii 1t cause varicoSe
veins? ~ Are reducing baths harm
full FRITZIE.
Answer-1D These stockings are
sometimes used in the treatment OF
varicose veins and do not cause them.
But do not recommend rubber hosiery
for reducing You seem TO be looking
for an effortleSs way TO lose weight
The only effective way TO reduce Is
through diet and exercise. unless, OF
course. your excess fat is due TO dis
eased condition, when you need a physi-
clans advice. ~ Reducing baths are
likely to be enervating in their effect
and they do not really reduce weight
permanently You may lose some
pounds By excessive sweating caused by
a hot reducing bath, but you will gain
them again unless you learn TO curb
your appetite and take more exercise.
LOIS LEEDS.
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four ounces roSe-wateT. three drams
cologne water Shake well. Apply sew
eral times a day on small piece Of
clean absorbent cotton. ~ Wear one
piece frockS q solid color or vertical
strips 10 make YOU look taller. II you
are Is years old your correct weight Is
between 100 and 10 pounds. ~ The
bust wlll develop as you grow older.
Swimming the back and breast strokes
VIII help give you a good chest and
Kh&pely bust Arm flngIng exercises
ere also god ~ A girl Of your type
may wear practically. any color. Since
you have brown eyes. you will f1nd
browns. tans. reds and yellows particu-
larry becoming You may also wear
PMS orchid. gray. cark and medium
shades IL blue or green, cream and
blsek LOIS LEEDS.
Dear Miss Leeds ~ The other day
] Tead u rubber stocking that may
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Why We Have Queer Impulses.

DID you eyer have . queer impulse
% step ou 0g " avoid stepping on The
cYseks 9n The cement Sidewalks, 70
make faces at some GLe. ~ tel q per
sJrg gust what you think NJ him " DO
sny one OT several " thousand
"cfazy'' tniEgkY
n Il natural for al! ~ Us " have
eslfeY impulses ~ times The normal
f,efggp feaiizeE tils nature II tne i'm
tjiiihe aHo cbeeks himself ia time "
avoid making fDDi u himself Bat
nov and then Ne slip up sHG tns I'M
pulse gets t9e better ~ ia. This hap
Yens when the impulse stays At the
focus ~ CGnsc3g0sress sfld dominates
s,t,r tnotor reactions which cOptTOi mus
esllaF Setlou. u u mild form III
s2sessign,
In extreme cases tfls situation be-
COMES psychological and the patient IL
unable ~ suppress ths cfazy impulse
and has " h. put sway ia an asylum
Nov and then tnF community Ia
AROUSED over some pf5or fellow vino runs
glnuck IN MS laek ~ control over some
0,aeeF impulse jiF lE & moral peFyerl
x5bo has lost cfHtFDI oyeT Lis impulses
He goes about doing some unnatural
ebing that r. mighty revolving ~ osil
senses snd We are ready W lynch ihs
moor offender without Bssljzlpg W.
sallse of blk offeDes
we csn understand conduct ot tllai
Evening star., 1928-04-14
Care Of Auburn Hair.

Dear Miss Leeds ~ Please tell how
10 care for auburn hair. ~ Are young
girls letting their hair grow now? 49,
Please tell the correct measurements
for model size l6. JERRY.
Answer-1) Auburn hair should
have the same careful treatment given
20 blond hair Shampoo IL with white
soap only. preferably pure CASTLE soap
shaved and melted with water To a
liquid. After washing 1t and rinsing
1t thoroughly in clean water, give 1t
special rinse This rinse Is made by
boiling two ounces Of dried henna leaves
In quart Of water until dark reddish
brown liquid results Strain this, dilute
with water If desired and apply To the
hair Leave 1t on for five or ten min
utes and then rinse 1t OF In clear tepid
water. BE sure ~ apply the henna
evenly all over the hair When your
hair needs dry shampoo mix little
cinnamon with the corn meal and oTris
root N make the shampoo powder. ~
Yes. ~ The young woman who won
the title Of Miss America" at Atlantic
City In 1927 was l6 years old and her
measurements may be considered ideal,
as follows: Weight. 40: height, feet
~ inches: bust. 81 "; hips, 80 waist,
25lg. thigh, 20; calf. I2A; ankle. 8,
LOIS LEEDS
fCopyfighi 1921
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ing a durable neat edge to her simple
garment.
And the first fagoting, we may pre-
sumo. was done when some other clever
needlewoman went TO work to put TO-
eether two pieces Of material and
didn't want to take the time to MAKE
a close. tightly sewn seam.
From such humble beginnings came
almost all the various stitches that are
now used TO embellish the fine hand
made frocks we get from Paris. And
just at present fagoting is very fash
ionable.
II Is a matter Of tradition with the
French needlewornen that fagOt!ng 3
done with thread Of the same color
and shade as the material. Sometimes
it is done in contrasting color-but
think the matching effect gives more
Of the quality that the French call
elegance" To the frock Too bad
isn't it?-that the word elegant as used
in English doesn't indicate that same
tone of good breeding and distinction
that is implied by the French.
Of all the fancv stitches fagoting IS
fundamentally the simplest and TIE
most easily done. But some Of the new
frocks show more elaborate sort that
takes a little longer. and consequently
adds more decoration 10 the frock that
bears IL.
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Care Of Spring Flowers.

Tulips at their best have tendency
~ dFoop instead of keeping straight TO
correct this. place the flowers IN very
high VASE One with u narrow neck Is
preferable. ~ that Tie flower just rests
gn the Dop In this way ths stems viii
be kept quite straight. They should be
left this vas for n few hours. and can
thsa he arranged Ia bowls, Hold the
flower gently but firmly with the left
hand and massage the stem from the
Hover downward with the first finger
ana thumb ~ the right hand II this
is done ~ each one q few times, The
tulip viii raise It's regal head snd show
no tendency ~ drop. Flower massage
Is always fesOrted 10 by the japanese,
whose genius for floral arrangement is
well known other flowers, such "a
daffodils and nsFelGki, nlay be- treated
"a the same Wy.
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INDISPENSABLE
A

ing of bread and making of cakes.
cookies. etc. on shelf Just above the
table. If you can. and you will have an
arrangement similar to the portable
cabinet SO much III vogue for kitchens
and so very convenient
The second shelf can hold the baking
tins, bowls, mixing bowls. pitchers, etc,
The upper shelf should hold articles
that are used less often, together with
extra supplies. This shelf usually has
TO hold the preserves and home-canned
vegetables and fruits, pickles. etc.
The dishes used on the dining table
should be kept in the closet with the
glass doors. Practically all kitchenettes
have such closets. Let me add one
wold about the kitchen table. Often
the sp-c>= is so small that 1t seems
almost impo-<11se - get kitchen liable
small enough 10 ~ -.
One homemaker used card table
with great success. She covered the top
with enamel cloth and kept a narrow
strip of board on 1t, on which she put
any pots and pans that were SO hot that
they would mark the table. When she
washed the kitchen floor she frequently
folded up the table and took ii out. thus
giving her more room in which 10 move
around.
When the kitchenette has been ar
ranged the best you can plan. remember
that the work has to be done differently
from that in kitchen. The utensils
must be washed and put away imme-
diately after you are through with them.
They cannot be left to be washed up all
at one time. Since there Is hot water
always on tap, this is not so hard as
ii may seem.
1t is essential to put everything back
into its own niche or place Immediately
you are through with 1t. Otherwise the
room will soon be so cluttered that
work will have 10 be stopped until
things are Strengthened out.
Evening star., 1928-04-14
Tasty Veal Pie,

Cut about one and one~half pounds
Of lean veal into very thin slices about
three inches long and one inch wide,
Remove the rind from some streAky
bacon and cut II into very thin slices
the same ai1c az the veal Rashera
oi bacon cut In halves and pressed
out as Thin AN possible With knife
are excellent for the purpose, Lay
a piece ot veal ON slice OF bacon,
spread fnrcemeat on each slice OF veal
roll up as thightiy as possible and I'LL
4 pie dish with the rolls Pour la
one e-half q pint of stock OF gravy
sprlnkled with salt and pepper cover
with fiaky ar rough pun pastry and
bake lufsAbout two hours.
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THE DAILY
HOROSCOPE
Sunday. April Is.

AStrologers read this as rather for
tunate day. for while adverse aspects
are read in the horoscope friendly
plants dominate.
There is sign that should be favor
able to the ministry making for better
financial rewards and general pros
perity.
Interest in the churches is to in
crease for there is to be an access of
religious zeal in many denominations,
Although there are aspects that in
dicate prejudice and even bigotry, these
will disappear under national condi-
ton that will cement all the forces of
good the seers prophesy.
Crime is to reach degree OF organ
lied activity that will arouse all who
are law abiding. II is foretold, and the
churches will Join in a reform crusade.
On this day in April the stars smile
on old faiths. and there is an tndica-
tion Of return to more careful observ-
anceS.
The sway is most favorable to the
ancient order of things and should be
inspiring to churChgoerS.
The clergy are we'll directed while
this configuration prevails, and they
should benefit from this posting OF the
stars
Music is subject to planetary condi-
tions most beneficial and helpful i'll
church services.
Wooers are warned that this is not
an auspicious sway for loyemaking.
The Sunday evening call should be
omitted.
Arbitration and peace conferences
will be many in the United States as
the year advances the stars preSage.
Women and children are now under
a more protective and more heipful
planetary influence than they were dur
ing the Winter.
Persons whose birthdate 1t is may
enjoy benefits that are bestowed by
elders or employers.
Children born on this day have the
augury of success in life. The subjects
of this sign are fond OF secrets.
tCoDyrfrht 1928
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Freckle Remedies.

Dear Miss Leeds: Ip Do you know
Of any good cream or lotion 10 remove
freckies? ~ What should ] wear 10
make me look taller? / am in my early
teens and 5 feet tall What should
weigh? (3) I have small bust. How
can make il larger? ~ ! have light
brown hair. dark brown eyes and a
light complexion. What colors are be-
coming 70 me? WILMA
Answer-(l) 1t Is not always possible
10 remove freckles entirely, but you may
bleach them with the following lotion:
One-haif dram sulpho-carbonat Of
zinc. one and one-half ounces glycertn
Evening star., 1928-04-14
NANCY PACE
Calling Cards Etiquette Is
Based on Sound Rules.
BY FLORENCE ~ GAME.
BY FLORENCE IA GAME.

Nancy had been brought up in a
home where the socially correct thing
was done as a matter of course She
never stopped to ponder as to the right
way of doing things. She just did it.
This being the case. 1t was inevitable
that Lois would come to her for advice.
What, for instance" asked Lois,
should / do in the matter of calling
cards when / have a home and hus-
band of my own?" Lois still was bit
Evening star., 1928-04-14
Cheese SOuMe.

Melt in a saucepan a quarter Of
pound of butter and st,r into it four
Of -four. add about
three-fourths pint Of milk with little
cream and simmer until il is smooth,
stirring all the time. Pour into dish,
and when cool add FIVE egg yolSs and
three tableSpoonfulS Of grated cheese.
Fold in the whites. Of the eggs, Stltfiy
beaten. Mix all lightly and bake N a
buttered souffie dish for about 50 min
uteS. The Souffie must be served as
once or it will fall
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who can actually assert that a baby is
beautiful"
"Oh. but they are cute" interrupted
the wife.
You've said It," replied the hus-
band. That's precisely what they are
Cute But the winner Of the l948
beauty contest and the ugly duckling
Of that year start of at scratch, and
not until they reach the youthful age
can you or any one else guess what
they will look like from present ap-
pearances, We submit this for what
Ii Is worth
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shy and tremulous in referring thus
casually 10 her nice Roger.
Nancy told her that the matron's
card was slightly larger than the un-
married woman's II bore the name
thus--Mrs Roger Blythe Martin When
Lois was making formal call she was
TO take, said Nancy. cards OF her own
and OF her husband She would leave
one card of her own and one of Rogers
II the household called upon had a man
and wife If there was a guest she
would leave two cards. II there was a
guest and daughters of the socially
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WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO
ny MEHnAN X. THOMSON.

sort only as We bear IN mind that they
are merely the exaggeratl0ns Of the
very situations we find IN normal peo~
pie We all have queer impuises. but
We are able W control them, whereas
the @0~caiisd flend is one who cannot
control hts impulse. IL has the force
" an obSf ssl0n with him. lie IL really
insane more than he IL a criminal Or o
flend. he is mentally and emotionaily
Elck
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direction Of the fugitives. When We
had emptied our weapons We made
concerted dash for the still. but our
olros mad flown. II was merely mat
ter of a few moments 10 destroy the
apparatus, after which We returned to
headquarters" Doesn't 1t sound like
Observation-Disclosures fiction? II is simply
an unadorned and heretofore unpiib-
lished tale told 10 us yesterday by a
Maryland county officer.
We have just been over looking at
new baby said the male half Of a
couple We met last night. The grand
parents called up and said ii was the
Evening star., 1928-04-14

iIiuSt DedutlIul DaDY
in the world. which
Is a broad state
ment. All we saw
was a little red
faced creature with
a tiny fiat nose
and sparse silken
hair, no different
in appearance, per-
hapS. from "A thou
sand others of its
b brief age. OF
course. all grand
children are beau
tiful. according TO
their grandparents.
which Is as 1t
should be. but un-
til the features be-
rif1 "a takn form,
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New Bangles.

BY taking a last years fashion and
adding a fluffy Fufiie 10 IL n fashion IL
made for this year.
Last seasons bangle bracelets plain
metal or enamel bands~haye now
added fiat coin DANGERS for the sake
Of novelty. The bracelet itself IL either
plain band or Il Wavy one with lB or
20 coins on it The new bangles were
worn al Palm Beach, often rs many ~
~ on one arm
lcepggikLt, l9ah.l -&-aeAmAAa4A.
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Origins OF NeedIecraft.
BY MARY MARSHALL.

The first fringe was just the frayed
edge of an unhemmed piece of mate
rial. The first tuck was taken when
some prehistoric ancestress hit upon
the idea of sewing up smock or skirt
so it would be small enough for child
to wear.
The first girdle was worn when some
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Applet Lemon Tarts.

Peel and cut into small bits four large
apples. add the strained Juice Of two
lemons and crate some of the rind Add
two cupfuls OF sugar and two egg yolks.
Cook In a saucepan. stirring until thick;
then fold in the beaten whites OF the
two eggs and fill baked piecrust or
fArfR
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proved the truth
OF this observation
on numerous oc-
caSions and should
like to add that
there are certain
spots In Washing
ton where If one
loiters ne or she
" i'll run across
friends and ac-
quaintanCeS from
various sections of
the land. All ex-
cellent place TO
meet them is any
where on Pennsyl-
vania avenue be-
tween Eleventh and
Fourteenth streets
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The Sidewalks of Washington
BY THORNTON FISHER.

It is said that If one sits in or in
front of the Cafe de In PaiX for a
reasonable length of time one is sure
TO meet an acquaintance from the
States We have
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One mother says:
Before taking a trip have my little
girl busy for a number of days making
a list Of all we must take, She prepares
a paper headed. Things 10 Take on
Our Trip" and each day, as We speak
of anything we need or as she herself
thinks of It, she writes it on the list.
This facilitates matters at the last min
ute. because we then check up on her
list. and not much. If anything, is for
gotten. This is especially good for
camping trips, and gives the child
training in responsibility.
tCopSright 1925
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eligible age she would leave three cards
never more. no matter how large the
household might be. The cards are given
To the maid who opens the door. she
holds a card Salver. usually of silver III
her hand The maid takes the card TO
the hostess. The maid never announces
a caller. Formal calls last no longer
than 20 minutes. I
Evening star., 1928-04-14

There Is something mysterious about
darkness. and particularly II 1t concerns
some ones past. One of the most cour-
ageous men the writer has ever had the
Joy of knowing Is the soldier of fortune
referred to In the paragraphs above
His young manhood Is shrouded In
doubt. This soldier OF fate has given
six diff .erent persons six different ver-
sions Of his early life. On one occasion
he told the writer that he was native
of Pennsylvania, another time he said
that he was born In New York State,
and still another time he named MaSsa-
chusetts as the place OF his birth. He
has never satisfactorily accounted for
his time before 1914. But his friends
do not care They recognize in this
chap all honorable fellow. dashing
adventurer and charming companion.
One side of his face Is SCARED as re-
suit OF aerial conflicts and he wears
the scars gracefully, Whose affair Is
IL II his past be dark?
ut was o'clock In the morning
and the misty drlz2le had turned to a
| heavy do~npour. MY four comrades
Qripped their pistols az | led the way
with repeating rifle. The tangled un-
derbrush and prickly briara prevented
rapid progress. and we were compelled
TO hold 10 each other lest We become
separated In the darkness, Gradually
we advanced closer to the clearing our
only chance Of capturing the men lay
IN stealth, and yet 1t seemed as though
we were laundering the news Of our
approach as one or us occasionally
stepped on broken tWigs and branches
The youngest member OF our party
needless Of where he WAS walking
plunged into small pit and whispered
n curse. We had decided that when We
| reached the edge OF the clearing to sur
round the place and take our men In
| that fashion,
This plan was discarded for fear that
we might shoot into each other so "A
company front attack was substituted,
| just az we were within few yards OF
| the objects Of our hearoh another one
| of the party tripped over an enlangle~
ment The cracking of dead leaves
~ he apraWled out reached the alert
ears Of our prey, two of whom leaped
behind the huge boiler OF the still and
began blazing away at ia With auto"
| MATES. We returned the tlfe, and as
| our bullets penetrated the boiler bursts
! of steam escaped obsetrlng the clearing
and leaving lw 10 fIe bllpdly Ia she
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A GAMBLER WAC
MAS Gong SrRAl6Ar

Another favorable locality Is the dis
trict bounded by Fourteenth and Fif-
teenth streets and Pennsylvania avenue
TO q street. Please remember that
we are referring simply 10 locations
where we have met most of our visit
ing acquaintance. Within two days
less than five weeks we were greeted
by the following, who were sojourning
in the city temporarily or passing
through town. One man whom We had
not seen for Is years, one whom VIC
had not seen for 20 years. five actors,
one actress. two song and dance aC-
quaintances, noted New YORK sur
geon. three publicity men. one soldier
OF fortune, one song publisher. two
composers, one short story writer, one
novelist, one ex-pugilist, one singer
whom We last met In London. one
ex-ganbler, who Is now going straight.
and three artists talso on the leveD =.
There were more, but these are taken
at random from the book. Each was
encountered somewhere within the area
recorded above and were not merely
known by sight. They were acquaint-
ances and, In most instances. old
friends. Local residents are likely to
meet friends in any part of the city,
but If one seeks the out -of-to folks.
there are no better districts in which
10 look for them than in those men
toned.
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still earlier ancestor hit upon this de-
vice Of holding in his rude fur garments
so they would not get in the way as
he ran in the chase.
The first hem was taken when some
ingenious needlewoman, working With
a pierced piece of bone for needle
and rough fibers or thongs of leather
for thread. invented the trick for max