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Evening star., 1928-12-06
Home i'm Good Taste
BY SARA HILAND.

Well, now here is something new!
1t is very simple, very attractive and
offers many opportunities for adding
decorative touches to the house
It could not be called nest of tables,
for these are graduated in size, and
one slips beneath the other in most
compact form: but, perhaps, it would
be appropriate to call it stack of
tables" for the three may be piled up.
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or chair, and they may be used sep
arately, in pairs or all three together
in skyscraper fashion.
The finish may be the same for all
three tables, such as walnut, mahog-
any, black and gold or any desired
color; or if you are one who is always
on the lookout for that which will
strike an individual note, each table
may be different color.
Yellow, black and Chinese red form
an interesting combination for the three
tables, as do black, green and yellow;
red, green and yellow, or copper, blue
green and black.
Copyright, 192S)
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InS county LIOIII
the nature of the
oath administered
to the Chinese wit
nesses. In t h is
ceremony a roost-
er's head W a S
hacked of with a
knife, a. saucer
broken, the oath
written on yellow
paper which was
burned, and the
smoke supposed to
be the spirit of the
oath, blown to
heaven in each
case. The prose-
cution ana de-
fense each swore
five witnesses. kill.
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Nests.
The nest of ash-trays has been the
inspiration for this set of individual
bonbon dishes which fit in the center
of decorative tray. The hostess who
is fond of silver will find it an attrac-
tive addition to her luncheon table.
The fluted syrup jug below becomes
an integral part of luncheon service
in day when waffles are so popular:
Both of these silver pieces will be judi
ciously added to many a Christmas
list.
Copyright, 1928)
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FISH CHOWDER
SIIET BIDDING

Mix 112 cups finely chopped
suet with 1 cup currants, l cup
raisins, / cup thick sour milk. l
cup brown sugar and u cup mo-
lasses. Sift 3 cups pastry flour
with y teaspoon salt and l tea
spoon each cinnamon, cloves, all
spices and. soda. Combine two
mixtures, beat hard. turn into
buttered mold, steam about 3
hours and serve with lemon
sauce.
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height, but If you are feet 6 inches
tall your present weight Is correct.
Your measurements seem large. YOU
probably need more exercise, especially
walking. Walk four or five miles q dav.
Do leg raising sideways and high f!ck-
ing to the front. Heel raising and deep
knee bending will help, also. Do e1-
ercises for 10 minutes both night and
morning. Good colors for your typo
include deep cream, dark brown, ma
hogany, dark green's and blues. bright
red, rust. brick, dull pink. bronze-green.
ecru, deep yellow. LOIS LEEDS.
Copyright, 1929
Brooklyn Y. M. G. A. offers phsc
entS' course in religious education.
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A widely travelled Washingtonian tells
us that a trial was held in Idaho many
years ago involving Chinese charged
with the murder of fellow country
man. It excited unusual interest in
Evening star., 1928-12-06

The easiest way to solve the stocking
problem for your little girl is to contrive
somehow to pass the cold months
where the weather is so mild that no
Question can arise as to the entire suit
Evening star., 1928-12-06

A clock presented to a Castledawson,
Scotland church by Rev. j. B. Fulton Of
Sydney, Australia, in memory of his
father and brother, bears on the dial,
instead of Roman numerals, the words
Memory Fulton"
Evening star., 1928-12-06

FOR SCHOOL WEAR IN COLD
WEATHER SHORT WOOL SPORTS
SOCKS MAY BE WORN OVER
LONG STOCKINGS. THE TAN
TWEED COAT WITH BROWN
FELT COLLAR IS WORN WITH
MATCHING FELT BERET.
ability of allowing her to go with bare
knees all Winter.
Little school girls in Paris go bare
kneed all Winter and their skirts are
certainly short enough. And many
American children even in northern
cities contrive to do the same without
apparent injury.
Still many mothers, know, feel that
at least for the colder weeks Of Winter
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MENU FOR A DAY.

MENU FOR A DAY.
BREAKFAST.
Orange Juice
Oatmeal with Cream
Creamed Goldfish on Toast
Doughnuts, Coffee
LUNCHEON.
Fish Chowder
Crackers
Baked Rice Pudding
Coffee
DINNER.
Cream of Celery Soup
Salmon Timbales, Hollandaise
Sauce
Creamed Potatoes
Stuffed Peppers
Suet Pudding
Coffee
CREAMED GOLDFISH ON
TOAST
Pour cold water on shredded
salt fish, let come to boil and
drain. Pour on milk thickened
with flour, butter and yolk or
2 eggs. Just before serving fold
in stiff1y beaten whites of eggs.
FISH CHOWDER
Put slice salt pork into kettle
and let fry. Put in layer pota-
toes, cut into slices one-eighth
inch thick, then layer any nice
white fish cut into small chunks
and seasoned with 2 or 3 slices
onion, salt and pepper. Then
another layer potatoes, fish, ETC.,
until pot is full. Fill level with
water, and cook until potatoes
are done. Have ready quart
milk In which are soaked l dozen
soda crackers. Turn this into
chowder, let boil up and serve at
once.
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lar store can't
supply you,
write to p. III.
HANES KNIT.
TINCCOMPANY.
W j n o I O n .
Salem. m. N. C.
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DOROTHY DIX'S LETTER BOX
Why Chaperon Is Useless Appendage- Long
Should Engagement Last and How Much
Money Is Needed to Marry On?

DEAR MISS DIX am girl in my last year at high school My mother
~
kind the high school dances which
matter
unless along which makes feel and as being
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yarn. Elastic knit, to pre-
vent binding and wrinkling.
Cuaranteed-every thread.
stitch and button, Oh your
money back. HO,0's that for
projections? Only 81 for
heavy or extra.heavy, age z
to 16, and for the Merrichild
Waist Suit, age 2 to lG. Short
sleeve, knee length gar.
ments i'm both. If your regu-
Evening star., 1928-12-06

UNDERWEAR for your chill.
dren that's as good as dads.
As snug and comfortable.
HANES makes it! Makes it
with all the skill that goes
into the famous HANES
Underwear for men-and at
remarkably low prices.
Warm, comfortable union
suits for boys and children
of all ages. Built to stand a
Evening star., 1928-12-06

DUy 3 dCuVIuCb
TO stand hard
wear and hard
washing. Every
size especially
knit to size
from fine soft
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BRAIN TESTS

This is an achievement test: but COM
paratively little acquired knowledge is
necessary. Certain facts are told in
brief sentences; and these facts in each
case relate to certain thing. BY read
ing each sentence carefully, you should
be able to give the answer.
L. The largest city in Massachusetts,
is also the capital Of the State. The
city Is seaport, Give name of the
city.
2. There is a certain capital of
Europe through which a river winds.
1t boasts the tallest tower in the world.
Give the name of the city.
3. There are many strange animals
In Africa and one of the strangest is a
long-legged creature which often eats
the leaves of trees as high as fifteen
feet above the ground. Give the name
of the animal.
4. There is a famous river that passes
through a desert country where an
old civilization once flourished and the
ton1bs of kings remain. The river flows
northward into large sea. Give its
name
5. There is an isthmus joining two
continents, where a canal was planned
by famous Frenchman. The canal,
now completed forms a water-level
route through the isthnus; but another
country has assumed control instead of
France. Give. the name of the canal.
Allow three minutes for the above
test.
/. Boston. 2. Paris. 8. Giraffe.
4. Nile. 5. SueZ.
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construction of a small doll house and
furniture. He works long into the night
on these tiny structures to the DISTRESS Of
a faithful wife, who wonders why he
doesn't devote his time to something
more profitable.
X X
A reader tells us that there was once
published in Western newspaper the
following advertisement: Il want COW
hand who knows cows and is not under
35 years old nor over go. One who
drinks, smokes, swears, tells the truth
and hates sheep herders. An expert
enced tracker, familiar with the high
mesas and deep canyons, where there is
no food or water. Am hard cuss to
work for. expect man to know more
than a COW. No billiard hall cowboys,
church members or Mormons consid-
cred"
A certain criminal trial is attracting
hundreds of curious folks. Those at
all familiar with the local courts will
agree that one can see the same persons
almost daily In the courtroonls. To
many the court is stage where those
who will may witness drama not writ
ten by highly paid playWrights. To lis
ten to the sordid details of a crime
and see men sent away to terms of
servitude is not our idea of a good
time.
Evening star., 1928-11-21
BEAUTY CHAlS BY EDNA KENT FORBES

| over the ear and bring the other side
down over the forehead and cheek a
| little.
Evangeline-Instead of the electric
treatments which you find too stinlu-
lating, try rnassaging your scalp your
self every day. This will improve the
circulation, resulting in better action
in the glands of the skin. A hot oil
massage few hours before the regular
shampoo helps very dry scalp. You
might also try working few drops of
olive oil into the scalp every time you
find it too dry for comfort.
Mrs. F. C.-Henna is only one color,
and that is the reddish color the name
always implies. and any other color is
mixture of dye and henna. For tint
ing stray white hairs so they do not
show, try henna shampoo of the pure
Egyptian henna This will not affect
the natural shade of your hair.
Ruth M-To have a reply to your
letter through the mail, you should
include a self-addressed, stamped en-
velope with your inquiry. You are at
least IL pounds underweight, probably
due to some trouble with your health
that is causing all this unnatural condi-
ton with your skin, and the fiahbiness
of the facial muscles You had better
consult the doctor about the trouble
and as soon as you are built up some
what the lines in your skin will be
gone and so will the double chin.
j. P.-You probably did not under
stand how to diet for a reduction or
you could not have failed in it. If you
care to try it again and need directions
about the choice of foods, shall be
glad to send the necessary information,
If you forward self-addressed,
stamped envelope for the mailing
Evening star., 1928-11-21
A Severe Style.

If you can wear your hair in any
severe fashion, you will look triumphant
~ different from most other women and
girls today. No, am running ahead of
the fashion, the craze for longish hair
is just beginning; it will take some
months before it is universal. But if
you can wear your hair snug, simple,
almost plain Jane in style, you'll
achieve distinction.
To do so, you need fairly regular
features, a smooth skin, fairly wide
spaced eyes. You need not be beauti-
fill, but the contours of your face must
be firm and young. This firnlness and
youth, rather than charm of feature is
what you need. Fluffy hair can make
hollow cheeks look round, longish hair
can hide faults in the shape of the
head and the ears, or forehead that
elants badly, but hair dressed this way
brings out every fault the face or head
may possess.
1t also brings out every virtue. Even
If your features are moderately good,
this type of hair dressing makes them
seem prettier. And it certainly makes
you look different. and very distin-
guished. Also, it is the ideal way to
dress hair that is dark and straight.
The middle parting is always demure
and attractive; if this is not quite be-
coming, parting a very little to either
side of the middle gives nearly the
same effect The severest way is to
brush the hair straight back from the
forehead, where it may be combed close
to the head, or If fluffy, end in small
close rolled curls around the neck
Another idea is to part the hair on
the side brush the short hair, on the
side where the parting is. closely back
Evening star., 1928-11-21
PERSONAL HEALTH SERVICE
By WILLIAM BRADY, M. D.

ton because in the past perhaps some
body did market coffee adulterated
with chicory No sin about that, as ]
said, only the vendor made the mis-
take of concealing the fact that he put
the chicory in the coffee, and the pub
lie, after all. resents deception. even
though it involves no risk to life or
health.
The hair tonic business has achieved
a bad reputation in much the same
way. Scores of these cosmetic nos
trums have been launched and Market
ed with the false assurance that they
are not dyes, Notwithstanding the fact
that they are dyes and many of them
very satisfactory dyes. or at least as sat-
isfactory as such an artiflce can be. 1t
is hard to understand why the vendors
Of hair restorers and the like deliberate
ly attempt to nnisrepresent the charac-
ter of their goods in this fashion or why
they assume that the average customer
is simple minded enough to imagine
anything can or will bring back or re-
store the original natural color of his
hair.
I have often said that boiled coffee
is an abonlination and probably drives
many an otherwise good man to drink
Evening star., 1928-11-21
The Sidewalks of Washington
BY THORNTON FISHER.

Many of Americas greatest indus
tries we're founded upon the proverb1al
shoestring The merchant princes be-
gan their careers with more nerve than
cash, and the institutions bearing their
names are imposing memorials to their
perspicacity and vision. The average
man regards the successful business
leader as one possessing the secret of
achievement, and in this he usually
errs. Some men, it is true, are natural
traders, while others are not able to
exchange $40 gold pieces for dime.
In this city there is at least one young
fellow who seems to be on the highway
to success. Several years ago he owned
motor cycle, which he purchased for
IS. After owning 1t a short time he
exchanged the machine for a flivver.
He improved the car and later bartered
it for larger auto, and he is now on
the way to bigger and better vehicles.
He will probably operate one of the
largest used car businesses in the city
If he continues.
There must be profit even in an
exchange. This does not necessarily
mean financial profit. One may own
mandolin that he cannot play and
desire a phonograph, which needs
merely the turn of crank. A phono-
graph owner who can play the mandolin
bargains for it by offering his instru-
ment to the mandolin owner, and each
profits by the exchange.
The difficulty is that sometimes we
are unable to discriminate between a
Evening star., 1928-11-21
SUB ROSA
BY MIMI.
Punching Meal Ticket.

Existence is largely matter of eat
| ing. We eat to live. live to eat and
then some. Earth" says Anatole
France, is the planet of hunger, the
place where one eats" / guess It's the
same with Mars and Saturn and all the
other planets of the sun-kissed solar
| system. Food Is one thing on which
woman and man agree. Both have to
have 1t. Maybe we can get them to
agree on other things, too.
The life of woman used to be written
in two chapters - getting the meals
and getting the meal tickets, or maybe
| the last came first. AS for Mr. Man,
he has had many titles and decorations,
but the most universal one is that of
meal ticket, for mans just naturally a
bread winner.
But now that woman Is in the game
and is making her living, one reason
for mans existence has been elm
mated, wiped off the masculine map.
He can't pour out the milk and say,
kitty, kitty, kitty" He must find
some other reason to give a girl when
he wants to marry her, for he can't
WOO and win by means Of the food in
ducement.
The self-feeding girl has changed the
appearance of the whole world. No
longer does she have to hang around
the house, picking up what she can in
the way OF food and clothing. until he
comes to her deliverance. She's pro-
viding her own dinners, Just the way
her mother used to prepare them after
dad had bought the stuff. Love and
marriage have changed and the way to
the altar no longer leads past the
grocery store. Maybe this is the rea-
son why there are so many bachelor
men, bachelor girls and no old maids.
for the old maid was only a pretty fair
girl who had failed to punch meal
ticket.
Man has had to change his tune, or
will have to soon. If he's going to sing
us any love songs The robin thinks
he's doing fine stunt when he brings
a tat worm to place in the bill of the
hen robin on the nest, but the roosters
OF both kinds will have to perl: up and
get busy with another line. It used to
be Each morn and noon and eve /
bring thee beefsteaks, outlets, potatoes,
cream cakes, nutlets. tomatoes" but
the girl who has an account at the deli
catessen isn't going to encore a song
of that sort. Man must have his voice
cultivated and sing love song.
There Is hunger and hunger You
know the r4ngs of appetite which make
your soul cry out for crackers and
cheese, and you know the deeper pangs
which make it long for love. Woman
can get her food from the butcher, but
she has a sort of hunger which onlv
the lover-r1nan can supply.
Men are slow in learning this lesson
They offer us solid food when we'd
rather have apple sauce. Give us the
orange blossoms, and we'll supply our
own grapefruit. Yes, and any one OF
US will give back the meal ticket in
order to get love letter.
Copyright, 1929
Mimi will be glad to answer any in
ouiries directed TO this paper, provided a
stamped, addressed envelope is inclosed.
Evening star., 1928-11-21
Lessons in English
BIZ W. L. GORDON.

Words often n1isused: Do not say IT
am right, aren't II" Say Il am right,
am I not?"
Often nispronounced Forecast.
Pronounce the 20" as in no" accent
noun on first syllable, verb on last
syllable.
Often misspelled: Almighty: only
one 81
Synonyms: Entice, lure, decoy. in
veigle, entrap, ensnare.
Word study: Use word three times
and it is yours Let us increase our
vocabulary bv mastering one word each
day. Todays word, Conducive: leading
or tending; helpful contributive. "It
was conducive to our well-being and
efficiency"
Evening star., 1928-11-21
Vogue of the Slanting Hem Line
BY MARY MARSHALL.

would be very rash to try to predict
but there is nothing to show that
women want to wear really long skirts
gave for the more picturesque type OF
frocks
A charming evening frock recently
worn by a debutante was of crepe satin
cut in scallops dipping low at the back
and quite short in the front. Over the
left knee one of these scallops was
turned back and here was fastened an
artificial rose. Another rose of the
came sort appeared a little to the left
49, of the belt, and still another was
placed on the left shoulder.
Very light tintS are chosen for eve
ming wear by those who Go not wish the
really bright vibrant tones. Cream Is
gaining favor end is usually becoming
I have recently seen number Of very
light green frocks. as we'll as several of
the very lightest shades of pink that you
can imagine.
Quarters. nickels and dimes is the
name that might be given to the ap-
plique trimming on one of the new silk
Scarfs. because in making the applique
disks these three coins may be used for
patterns. If you would like to know
how this new applique work is done,
please send me a stamped, self-ad-
dressed envelope and I will send it to
you ct once.
(CopyriEht, 1922
Evening star., 1928-11-21
Culinary Science.

In giving us her method of making
coffee an experienced housekeeper di-
vulged what she called cooks secret
and warned against any mention Of 1t
in polite society-so l just published
it here. It was the use of little chic
ory with the coffee. The lady advised
four rounded tablespoonfuls and one
level tablespoonful of ground coffee and
one teaspoonful of real chicory for
five cups of coffee.
The chicory question is nice point
of culinary health science as we'll as a
secret of culinary art, and on this
ground l deem 1t my duty to discuss 1t
here.
Chicory is a wild plant, sometimes
cultivated for salad. The cultivated
chicory has a root like carrot or pars-
nip, and the root when roasted is used
In coffee, or even as substitute for
coffee.
If chicory was used as an adulterant
of coffee in the past, the only sin about
that was that the vendor did not tell
the purchaser how much chicory he
had put in the coffee. Today probably
no coffee on the market is so adulter-
ated In any case, If one buys coffee
in the bean he may be certain that 1t
contains no chicory. Ground or pow
dered coffee is of course more readily
adulterated Still, doubt whether any
brand of coffee now marketed is so
adulterated.
AS the lady who gave us the method
said, the addition of the chicory I'M
proves the favor of the coffee. She
is probably right about that. From the
health viewpoint, the use of any propor-
ton of chicory with the coffee is quite
commendable. It is a question for
every cook to decide for himself-or for
his patrons or victims to decide.
Mrs. H. w. RS method of making
coffee is not precisely identical with
my own, but 1t sounds impeccable and
I even suspect it may be better way
than mine, At any rate. shall try it
on the dog and we shall see.
There Is no obvious association of
coffee and hair tonic. and yet what
this correspondent says about chicory
does remind me of the hair tonic situ-
alton, cr more specifically, the hair dye
situation
Chicory in coffee has = bad reputa-
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Stuffed Roast Duck.

Draw, snse I'm siss ano nts Gtsan .ne ouck. 1.s
and fill the empty space with bread
dressing. Lay on a rack in a roasting
pan and cook in hot oven until done,
basting every few minutes with melted
butter. Remove to a serving dish and
garnish with slices of orange and cubes
of currant jelly. To make the stufing,
pour one cupful of boiling water over
three and one-half cupfuls of bakers
stale bread crumbs and let stand for
20 minutes, then squeeze out all the
water that you possibly can. Add two
egg yolks, one and one-half teaspoon
fuls of salt, one-fourth teaspoonful Of
pepper. three-fourths cupful of finely
cut celery or chopped celery leaves and
half cupful of melted butter, Mix
thoroughly.
Evening star., 1928-11-21
Everyday Psychology
BY DR.. JESSE W. sPRowLs.
Why Mediums I?

For several years have been more or
less interested in the whole business Of
mediumship. There is LOT of everyday
psychology connected with it.
have gone to meetings and tried my
best to get in touch with the spirits. .
All attempts we're futile. Dozens of
people have asked me to explain how
the mediums make their contact with
the Choir invisible My invariable
dogmatic reply has been some negative
exclamation about nonsense. Then my
inquirers always start a fusillade of
hearsay.
They usually relate what some one
told them about what some medium
told some one else Secondhand bits Of
knowledge (?), if you please. And then
they ask, How do you explain that?"
/ don't explain it. Any adequate
answer would mean tho substance of a
course In the fundamentals of scientific
psychology
Over against all this. i must admit
the plain fact that many thousands of
honest-minded people suspect, and
many of them confidently believe. that
there is a possibility of communicating
with friends departed. The literature
on the subject keeps accumulating
Now and then man of science con-
always has been, now is and in all
probability will continue tc be a fair
sized industry, not to say profession.
Now, why do mediums flourish In
every large city? And why do they
command a hearing?
suggest tentative answer. The
rank and file of men and women every
where personally fear death. This fear
has been called thanatophobia. They
can't, in the face of this dread and fear,
imagine complete personal dissolution
This leads them to suspect that friends
departed have not wholly departed
Accordingly, they search everywhere and
anywhere for vestiges of faces they
shall see no more and listen for voices
they shall hear no more.
What other human craving do the
mediums try to satisfy? If medium
ship is not based on thanatophobia, on
what is it based?