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The Washington times., 1928-12-28

The street corner where people
scuttled in all directions made
her think Of an ant.hffi: voices
rose and clashed IN a wild bab-
BILE and the bell over at the bank
still changed.
Suddenly a man in a. striped
alpaca coat such as office work.
ers wear stumbled out of the
arched door and, poised before
one Of the columns which gave
the building it's look of a temple,
threw his arms above his head
and shouted something which
was lost in the noise. The wind
lifted his sparse gray hair and
Mary saw q pen bslanced on his
ear.
Then she heard her own voice,
shrill and. excited as the others.
"Is he shot? Is ne dying? Well,
can't someone tell me? Oh, this
is unreasonable-this couldn't hap
pen" Stupid! It had happened,
hadn't it! She was confused, like
everybody else. Rushing-how
everybody kept rushing-getttng
out Of the way.
1t struck her suddenly that the
very best thing SHE could do was
to get out of the way like these
others. She starred breathlessly,
still shaking and caught the look
of the policeman who had been
first to answer the alarm, and
who was now turning from the
lamp-post telephone.
She made herself move slowly
then, with an effect of lettering.
and thought, rather crafty. you
learn a lot of things in New
York"
There was a cab a few blocks
over and she got in and told the
driver to take her through the
park. Once under way nerves
caught her again and it was
nearly two hours later when she
tapped on the glass.
Tall, frantic headlines caught
her eye on the newsstands at the
Circle; she bought all the after.
noon editions and carried them
over to the park.
Daring Daylight Robbery"
was the way it was mentioned
most often. while crowds
looked on, helpless before the
deadly menace OF machine guns,
gangsters at noon today looted
the Empire Builders Trust Com
pany of factory pay rolls in the
amount of 100000. Covering
their getaway by a hail of bull
let's. the yeggs retreated to an
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and hostess were types.
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And now she met his eyes
fairly. "I'll take any oath you
ask" she said, ito assure you
that I didn't steal anything here.
Do you believe me?"
Against his will, against the
evidence of common sense, he be-
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Bright Young Barrister Finds
Himself Clumsy at Age
Old Game Of Max
ing Love


Convinced that stockingess fldpper a0hona ne has
Newport home of his aoeatky host steal the guests
Jewels but drven By force he cannot understand,
RALPH LESSIN, brilliant yOung barrster, sdves the
OiTI from arrest as Molly Kennedy notorious Oodn thief
5u identifio her to detecttve By the she gtUes
him. MARY LEANING. While he talks With the de-
tect;ve the oirl vanishes LESSNG goes to sleep IN
rhar ip his room and dvdkens find her lying has
bed She demands that he help her escape and he agrees
to help her eltde the police.
NOW co ON WITH THE STORY
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Heved her.
Where do you want to go?"
he asked.
Her dark eyes lighted with tri-
umph
Thank YOU" she said softly.
He eyed her angrily. Don't
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which honor could not let him go.
He could help thief escape the
consequences Of her crime, but
could not let her profit from her
offense.
Give me what you stole" he
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CHAPTER v

v
srTE HAD dressed in the war, to the accompaniment
of bursting shells; had once, years ago, donned
raiment to the muffled oblgato OF groanng vlcnms
~ railway wreck But he had never clad himself to
the music of feminine giggles. Shameless, brazen
os "Dont look he commanded.
'sG-eood heavens you don't think woudF she gasped
tB but can't forget what you-just looked like
Dignity forbds that he should handy words with her.
To have replied that she had been rendered
bv sleep would have been to descend for lack of honest
reparte to basest fasehood Silently then he gathered
from closet and charbaks the clothing that ne mad dis
carded tonight and in the bathroom made himself pre-
sentable -,
His thoughts were chaotic. He the class Of which
his host and were
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TIMELY TIPS

Bargains
TUXEDO, size 40, new, reason
able. "C'' Melody SaxOphone, $65.
House for Rent
VEAZY STREET HOME.
New semi.detache.l, six rooms,
two baths. Nicely furnished. S1tlU
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Aportnaent-Good Location
HOUSEKEEPING APART
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second floor, gas, electricity. $50
per month.
Paper up the Rooms
PAPERHANGING at lowest
prices; work guaranteed.
4 ~
Apartment for Rent
GOOD LOCATION ON New
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attractive ents, each
equipped with Frigidaire, service
closet, Murphy bed, shower bath.
large closets and dinette. Rent
reasonable.
4 + 4
Home for S0Ie-PettDOrth
DETACHED BRICK HOUSE,
PetwOrth section; seven rooms
and two baths. Extra large lot,
twO-car garage.
The above wants and offers are
only few of many interest
ing propositions you GDiH ftne
odvertised in tod0y's Herald
classified GdVertisins sections.
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Follow Lessing's surpris-
ing adventures with his mys-
terry sweetheart in the cOncIud-
ing installment Of mo Stock
ings" tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-17


deal in food commodities Prices. gen.
orally speaking, have not been mate
rally higher, although in some vege-
tables the cost has increased.
Fruits are plentiful. Plums peaches
and apples are in abundance and COM
paratiVely reasonable. Elberta and
freestone peaches may be obtained 5
pounds for 25 cents. while pums are
selling for 25 cents a dozen in some
places There are some fine speckless
apples on display and this common
though delicious, fruit is bringing 5
pounds for a quarter.
The prices of other table commodi-
ties are as follows: Bananas, IS cents
a dozen, honeydews, % to so cents
each, honeyballs, IS cents each; canta-
loupes, 10 to Is cents each; pears. 3
pounds for Is cents. The supply Of
watermelons is rapidly diminishing, but
those to be had are bringing so to so
cents each Apricots. Is cents box:
manages. IS cents to so cents each;
alligator pears. 40 to so cents apiece.
In the vegetable domain the prices
have varied little but not enough to
affect the purse Of the buyer. Tomatoes
are cheap and plentiful and are selling
for and cents pound. Asparagus.
Is to 40 cents bunch, squash. 3
pounds for Is cents: home grown peas,
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Cold Apricot Soume.

For this dish canned apricots may be
used. II fresh fruit is used II must be
stewed until quite tender In little
sugar strip Tie band of folded white
paper around china souffis case. the
paper To extend two inches to three
inches above the top Of the case. Rub
enough apricots through fine sieve to
make half pint of apricot PURGE. II it
is over-thick thin 1t down with little
of the strip in which the fruit has been
preserved. Whip the PURGE with the
volks OF three eggs and three ounces
OF confectioner's sugar in a saucepan
over boiling water until the mixture
becomes hot and thickens Remove the
pan. add the Juice of half lemon and
let the mixture get cold Half whip
one and One-half gilis of cream and
blend 1t thoroughly with the mixture
IN the saucepan Have the whites Of
three eggs stiffiy whipped and In readi-
ness Melt three. foufths of an ounce
of powdered gelatin In two tablespoon
fuls Of apricot strip. adding few
drops OF water Ii necessary. Strain this
into the cream mixture and lastly mix
in the whipped egg whites lightly but
thoroughly and evenly When the mix
ture is beginning to set like cream pour
1t into the prepared souffie case and
put in cool place to set To remove
the paper band first .danpen with warm
water Decorate with chopped pistacl1io
nuts and small pieces Of apricot
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BY JESSIE A. KNOX.

Afternoon tea served on a porch Of
ferS one OF the easiest methods OF Sum-
mer entertainment for the August
hostess and at the same time can be a
means of providing general hospitality
and cool comfort for her guests
II your porch is not on the shady
side Of the house so far as the after
noon sun is concerned. Ii should. of
course. be provided with awnings or
with sun screens during the Summer
months. There are many attractive
patterns and designs in these that add
considerably to the decorative effect
of ones home
The porch should be supplied with a
requisite number of comfortable chairs
and several low. small tables to hold
refreshments. Low bowls or flower Jars
filled with Summer flowers in some at
tractive color scheme certainly have
their place on the porch, as has tea
table or. better still. as I have lust
said. several small tables from which
refreshments can be served by those
assisting the hostess
The menu should be simple. but as
the weather is hot should be made as
appetizins and as dainty as possible
Small sandwiches. cold drinks and
cakes that are not too sweet. are usually
most popular Keep in mind, however.
the fact that there are some people
who prefer hot tea to cold even on the
hottest day.
II YOU are the lucky possessor of a
samovar you can add TO the novelty of
your tea by using 1t on the porch to
serve hot tea to those who wish it, and
by keeping on hand bowl Of cracked
ice or ice cubes can make the most
delicious Of cold tea as we'll For the
cold tea use as a garnish a sprig of
fresh mint. thin slices of orange. lemon
and fresh lines or long narrow strips
of very ripe fresh pineapple. Be sure
that powered sugar is provided for
swsetenifag
A very siainty and rather unusual
sandwich that is especially appealing
because of the quality of GOODNESS It i'm
parts mas filling made from finely
chopped fresh cucumbers. chopped salt
ed almonds and rr1ayonnaise Peel the
cucurnbers, selecting the long narrow
ones as they contain fewer seeds than
the fat ones. Chop fine and drain
thoroughly. To one cup OF the chopped
cucumber allow one-half of chopped al.
n1onds, mixed with enough well sea.
soned mayonnaise TO hold together
Cut white bread in very thin slices. re-
move the cfusts and spread lightly with
butter. Place a crisp lettuce leaf or
half the slices, spread the lettuce with
q generous layer of the cucumber mix.
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Nutrition NUGGETS.

If YOU suffer from acidosis check
over your diet and reduce the amount
Of fats you are eating These include
fat meat. butter, Inayonnaise, rich
pastries. etc. Reduce also the amount
Of meat To minimum. One very
small serving a day should be sufficient,
nr better still one moderate serving
Two or three times week. Lessen also
the amount " cereals that you use and
increase AS much a. possible the base
forming foods such MS potatoes, all
fruita, especially oranges, bananas. and
the fresh green vegetables. Salads
made Of raw vegetables or fresh fruits
with n dressing made OF lemon Juice
and little salad oil should be used at
least once A day~~~twice II possible.
Carrots are particularly valuable In
cases where diet must be used to
overcome auto-intoxication They may
he used either raw or cooked, grated
or finely chopped raw carrots can be
used In a number OF salads. They also
make delicious sandwiches when mixed
with n little salad dressing and shred
dcd lettuce and spread between slices
Of whole wheat or white bread.
The hot weather often brings with
IL slight attacks Of intestinal infection
with. lnuScncss Of the bowels, When
tniS occurs the ulpL SflOuIQ DC restricted
10 we'll cooked cereal gruels, using al
most any of the cereals--cornmea
whole wheat, rice, barley, etc, the last
two being especially good, Cruel
should be- cooked for about one hour
and then thoroughly strained for serv-
ing. The starch element OF cereals, OF
which the grains are made, are very
effective In stimulating the growth of
tho right kind of bacteria in the in
testines-the kind which does such
good work in getting rid Of the infec-
ton and poison set up by the harmful
bacteria,
In the question Of food selection. re-
member that mixed diet Is most use
ful and should be given precedence
If good nutrition is to be expected.
There is no one food that will keep the
body supplied with all the necessary
nutrients. Each has its own particular
part to play Animal foods, for ex-
ample. furnish building material that
Is far more complete--that Is, much
better suited to building and repairing
body tissues than vegetable. Vegetable
foods. on the other hand, are highly
valuable for the vitamins and mineral
salts they supply they are far more
complete in this respect than the ami
NAL food Therefore. by iudicious mix
ture of the two. best results will be OBJ
tanned.
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Summer Days in the Home
Rules Which Apply to Guests and HostesSeS in
Vacation Time Are Acknowledgement Kinds
Of Formal and Informal Events.

coctions and ffuted paper collars with
which 10 encircle a plain pan holding a
casserole dish All OF these are useful
in decorating plain appearing dishes,
The paper dolly must not be deSpised
either II performs q very useful and
artistic service. especially for the hostess
who has to consider the laundry prob
lem
Vegetable cutters which form con-
ventionsl flowers when pressed into
slice OF vegetable are failtre proof
means Of making artistic ssrnishes for
salads, meats and other things There
is a knife with A scored edge which Is
much used for Slicing vegetables at
tracttvely and with little trouble. There
is A potato curlcr that helps the hostess
10 fashion curlicue vegetable salads.
There is grapefruit corer that one
inserts in the center of the fruit. clos
ing the handles. and the core is out
There arc scoops of all sizes and shapes
both plain and f'uted All these things
are helpful in making vegetable gar
niShcS.
There are attractive molds to hold ice
cream When using these molds first
chill them. then Ill them full. packing
down the mixture, already frozen. With
A spoon. Cover the ice cream with
piece Of wax paper. press down the
metal cover securely and bury the mold
In salt and ice. using about four parts
of ice to one Of salt Be sure to wipe
the mold carefully before opening it,
Include a cake decorator In your list
Of hostess tools One that is easily
manipulated is in the form Of pastry
tube az rubberized cloth. Several color
ing tablets come with II and directions
for usirg them. for making a decorating
paste. for operating the device and for
cleaning It, All these are free with the
purchase Of the decorator
Departing Guests
DO not ieil to leave on the date set
for your going even II your hostess
politely suggests your staying longer
Your own good sense will guide you in
any possible exception to this rule With
in two days after your return home
write your hostess cordial note ex-
pressing appreciation Of her hospitality
To delay this act Of courtesy allows
time for other interests to intrude and
the note will then seem more like
duty than pleasure. To send a covet-
ed book 10 ones hostess in place ri a
note Of thanks is a pleasing thing for
a woman guest to do. while man
guest. may send flowers or box of
sweets. These are always pleasant things
to do and may vary 10 suit conditions
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lamb, IL cents breast of lamb 10 cents.
best porterhouse, SIS TO 65 cents sir
loin. So cents: round, as to so cents:
delmonico steak "a cents: flank steak
IS cents: prime ribs, 40 TO as cents. de-
pending on cut; chuck. 30 to 35 cents:
ee-cornered. IS cents: fresh hams
30 cents: legs of Spring lambs as cents;
prime loin pork chops, 35 cents; prime
roast pork. 30 cents; corned beef. Is to
IS cents: beef liver. Is cents: calves
liver hone-dressed, 10 to 30 cents.
Chickens. baking size. As cents pound:
frying size. 40 cents a pound: stewing
size. 35 to 40 cents pound; broilers,
As to so cents pound
The cost Of dairy products remains
practically the same. Eggs. 30 10 so
cents dozen. and best grade butter
S. TO 65 cents pound.
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Jellied Mint Relish.

This Is a good relish 10 serve with
any cold meat Finely chop one-haIf
cup of fresh mint leaves. add one cup
uf boiling water and let stand until
cold Soak one and one-half table
spoons Of gelatin in one-fourth cup Of
cold water for 10 minutes, then dis
solve in one-half cup boiling water.
Strain the mint leaves and add the
liquid to the gelatin mixture with the
j,iice of one lemon, one teaspoon of
powdered sugar, one fourth teaspoon
salt, one small cucumber cut in fine
dice and one fourth cup of celery diced.
II the mint liquid is not a good green
in color, color 1t with some vegetable
colorine paste Pour the mixture into
very small molds, set aside to chill.
Turn out on lettuce and use To garnish
cold meats. or use TO serve as salad
relish with cold meal.
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Raisin Spice Cakes.

Cream one-fourth cupful of butter
with half cupful of sugar Add one
we'll beaten egg. Sift seven-eighths
cupfui of -four with one and one-han
teaspoonfuls OF baking powder. pinch
of salt. one-fourth teaspoonful each Of
cinnamon and allspice and add alter
nately with one-third cupful Of milk
to the egg -and-sugdr mixture. Chop
and -four half cupful OF raisins and
add to the batter Bake in oiled muffin
tins in a moderate oven
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SUGAR COOKIES.

Two-thirds cup shortening. IL
cups sugar. z eggs, z cups -four,
- teaspoons salt tomit II but
ter is used, grated rind orange.
] tablespoon orange Juice Cream
shortening and sugar together,
Add well-beatcn eggs and mix
we'll. Mix and sift -four, salt and
baking powder and add I'd first
mixture Add orange rind and
Juice and mix to smooth dough
Chill. Roll on slightly Toured
board and cut Sprinkle with
sugar and bake in moderate oven
1925 FL, Ia To Is minutes. This
recipe makes about so cookies.
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including the fretwork III woodenl
may be enameled to match the pre-
dominating shade in the color scheme
of the room, and the interior may be
finished in a contrasting tone.
The shelves may be of glass or wood.
and II Of the latter the edges may be
painted or enameled to match the ex-
terror.
II you so desire. you may cover the
shelves with oilcloth in shade TO
match the exterior scallop 1t across
the bottom and bind it with con-
trasting shade of pssse partout,
Copyright, 1921
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Orange Milk Sherbet.

Mix tho Juice of one lemon and three
oranges with one and one-haIf eUpiuls
of sugar. Stir constantly while adding
four cupfuls of milk. If the mixture
curdles it will not affect the quality Of
the sherbet as the curdled appearance
will come out in the freezing. Freeze
and serve.
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Easy But Adequate Form
Of Summer Entertaining

ture and then cover with the second
slice of bread Cut in small squares for
serving.
One sweet sandwich should be pro-
vlded which may be cream cheese and
Guava Jelly or cream chnese and fresh
strawberry or raspberry Jam. These
with some we'll made cold drinks and
hot tea. for those who wish 1t. and a
plate Of Scrisp brown nut cookies viii
supply refreshments that are not too
heavy for the hottest day and that by
their daintiness and appearance will
add much to your reputation AS A
hostess.
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~ w ~
cents. Corn on the
ear is selling for
about S cents an
ear.
Meat prices re-
m a in about the
same. and the fol-
lowing quotations
generally prevail =.
veal roast, IS to 4c
cents a pound; veal
chops, As to 50
cents. veal outlets.
so to 10 cents:
breast Of veal. 81
to 30 cents: lamb
shoulder. 80 cents:
s h oulder lamb
chops, IS to 40
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Home i'm Good Taste
nv SARA INLAND.

We have taken bathroom equipment
for granted for SO many years that
nothing has been done, until recently.
in regard to colorful and attractive
built-in accessories.
The cabinet as shown in the illus
tration Is one of tho latest ideas for
the accommodation Of linens and
bottles for the bathroom
It may be either Built in or fxed
upon the wall, and the doors may have
fretwork formed by loaded glass
panels or wooden strips
The entire outside of the cabinet,
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Market Prices Reasonable
Despite Severity of Storm

Is cents pound beets, 5 cents
bunch: radishes, cents a bunch; Gu
cumbers, cents each; new cabbage
Is cents large head. carrots, 3 and 10
cents bunch; new green onions. 3
cents a bunch: okra. 20 and Is cents,
new potatoes, 10 pounds for a quarter
string beans, 10 cents a pound; iceberg
o lAtt,,nn and z
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Chop cold cooked corned beef
rather fine Fry an onion IN
little butter When done add
beef, salt and pepper to taste,
moisten with leftover gravy II you
have It. If not. add little water
and piece butter Let cook until
one side Is brown. turn over and
brown other side, turn out on hot
platter. Garnish with parsley
Serve with diced heets.
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sSsAAAtsT hNfF - 49, = -
day and Sunday.
It's devastating eff
fects we're felt not
only by the grower,
but by the dealers
thr o u g h o ut the
city. The consun1-
ers who were fortu-
nate enough to
h ave a stocked
larder did not
bother to leave the
h ouse to shop.
W hile many of
those who were not
supplied stayed in
doors.
Extreme weather
invariably strikes at
-V a - II
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STEAMED BLUEBERRY
PUDDING

ONE egg. y cup molasscs. ]
cup sour milk. teaSpoohful
soda. little of all kinds spice
cinnamon. cloves, allspice--l
coffee cup hlueberries. Add flour
to make It not too stiff. Steam
In we'll creased mold Ia hours
Serve with whipped cream or
liquid sauce.
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FOOD AND THRIFT IN THE HOME
MENU FOR A DAY.

BREAKFAST.
Sliced Bananas.
Hnniiny with Cream.
Corned Beef Hash.
Toast. Orange Marmaladc.
Coffee.
LUNCHEON.
Vegetable Salad.
Rolls.
Siucarcd Red Currants,
Sugar Cookies. Tea
DINNER.
Cream Of Potato Soup
Hamburg Loaf, Tomato Sauce
Baked Potatoes.
Summer Squash
Cucumber Salad.
Steamed Blueberry Pudding
Coffee
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DAILY DIET RECIPE

An o-AFS L NFHhAFA~ " A(AAAAhNs
Dates. one cup.
Shelled almonds. one-third cup.
orange juice, two tablespoons.
Lemon Juice, one tablespoon.
FOR SIX SANDWICHES.
Wash, steam and stone dates.
Combine all ingredients and put
through a food chopper, using a
coarse blade. Spread on but
tered slices of wfolewheat
bread, cut from an ordinary sized
loaf.
DIET NOTE.
Recipe furnishes protein. fiber.
lime. iron. vitamins A. 3 and c.
Good filling for school or picnic
lunch or sweet sandwich at
bridge refreshments. Can be
eaten by children over six. Can
be eaten by normal adults Of
average or under weight.
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Pears and Plneannle.

Stew some pears. and while they are
boiling add can of crushed pineapple.
You will find that this makes a delicious
combination of havors
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All plant life Is affected by such
storms as the one which paid an eX-
tended and unwelconne visit TO this
,,inl,,ik,, lnrf Cnftir-
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Al Haverhill Mass. the other day
& wedding cake baked in 1877 was eIt
IT erldr1 Using anniversarv.
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A large vacuum bottle may be filed
with cracked Ice and water far IN ad-
vance " the dinner hour and thus save
the hostess the ordeal 81 preparing
ice water at the last minute and At
tho same time guarantee her q really
sce-cold drink when needed Similarly
= not beverage may be prepared in
ADVANCE and likewise will give NO fur
tier concern
Nc hostess f0rRets me many paper
fanciea that give festive garnishes N
her ccncoctions such as futad paper
Guns IN which 10 bake soufies " small
cakes. CT * which 10 serve frozen cen