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Evening star., 1928-10-03

OF all the women who occupied the
White House none was more beautiful
or more fitted to preside there than
Elizabeth Kortright, wife Of James
Monroe.
Through no fault of her own, though,
her occupancy was signaliZed by a
series of social mishaps that actually
embroiled the cabinet.
Two factors are to be blamed. First,
her health, which was miserable. Sec
ond, that she should have educated her
daughter Eliza in the midst Of queens
and ducheSseS
James Monroe was still young and
undistinguiShed man when he visited
New York and met Elizabeth Kortright.
They were not of the same social strata,
although he was rising fast. Hers was
we'll known and highly connected
New York family of Dutch descent on
her fathers side. He was Capt. Law
renee Kortright. Her mother had been
Hannah Aspinwall. Elizabeth was born
in 1853.
Lawrence Kortright fought in the
British Army during the Revolution,
but when hostilities ceased remained in
New York. His daughter was presented
to society in the midst of the festivi-
ties that followed the departure of the
British troops. She was a reigning belle
at once.
Monroe, in New York on business, met
her and fell in love at once She re-
ciprocated his affection, and in Feb
ruary, 1885, they were married. They
went at once to Virginia, where he was
a member of the State Legislature.
Often in his law practice he took her
circuit riding with him. She was a
cheerful sort. She did not in the least
mind the hardships of such travel.
Monroe was marked for greater
things. In 1790 he was elected to the
United States Senate. Four years later
he was representing the United States
in France. His beautiful wife was no
handicap to him in brilliant Paris.
Everywhere she was hailed as ia Belle
Americaine"
The year 1899 found them in vir-
ginia again, Monroe now being gov
ernor Of the State. But in three years
they were back In Paris. Jefferson
needed Monroe there. ~. :"
1t was now that Mrs. Monroe sowed
the seeds for future social mishaps.
She placed her daughter Eliza in the
school of Madame Campan at st. Ger
main, where she was the intimate of
girls OF the highest nobility. One of
them was Napoleon's stepdaughter.
Hortense Beauharnais, who became the
Evening star., 1928-10-03
False Health Teachers.

"a lecture on dietetics and psy-
chology by a man from Canada who
uses the title of doctor interests me.
His ads state that he is president of a
number of societies and give very lauda-
tory recommendations from many
prominent people, and also say he has
many degrees from prominent univers-
aties. He is a very young-looking man,
but claims that he is AZ years old.
After the lecture he sells capsules of
extracts of vegetables which he claims,
together with his psychology, are re-
sponsible for his youthful appearance
A newspaper in Toronto claims that he
is only 26 years old and is not entitled
to the many university degrees which
he claims to possess. would appreci-
ate 1t If you could tell me something
about him. MR.. N"
1t is not unusual for imposters of
this sort to claim all sorts of degrees
and Offices in high-Sounding societies
It is usually found that they haven't
any of these degrees nor are such So
aietieS in existence. It is also not un-
usual for them to claim that they are
very much older than they are. to i'm
press their hearers with the efficacy of
1heir methods
While such lectures are free, they are
usually given to arouse interest in a
private class which is being formed
which will give you the secrets of the
Evening star., 1928-10-03

Queen of Holland and mother of Ma
poleon III.
1t is to be feared that Eliza Monroe's
head was a bit turned by her associa-
tions. This was too bad, for when
James Monroe attained the Presidency
1t was his daughter, Mrs. George Hay,
wife of Virginia jurist, who ruled the
White House.
Mrs Monroe's poor health was the
reason. Monroe had furnished the
White House in the most splendid
style. Her birth, breeding, beauty and
social experience qualified her to pre-
side as First Lady of the Land as few
women could have done. But she found
it impossible to meet the exactions of
social life. The ladies of Washington
were deeply disappointed, even little
bitter
| Mrs. Hay, taking her mothers place.
did not help matters. Her ideas of
etiquette were founded upon her French
associations. Matters of social prece-
dence became almost the first question
Of the day. Even the cabinet gravely
began to consider them. But nothing
much was done.
Elizabeth Kortright Monroe, confined
to her room by her ailments, knew
little of what was going on.
At her last drawing room," she ap-
peared dressed in black velvet, her still
lovely neck and arms bare, her hair
in puffs dressed high on her head with
white ostrich plumes. A pearl neck
lace completed the ensemble. She was
still stunning figure.
1t was her final public appearance in
Washington. When John Quincy
Adams and his wife came to take DOS
session of the White House, in 1925,
she was too sick to quit it. AS soon as
she was able she and Mr.. Monroe went
to their home at Oak Hill, Loudoun
County, Va. She died there in 1880.
(Copyright. 1927
Evening star., 1928-10-03
Everyday Law Cases
Is City Liable for Injuries Caused
by Animal in Park Zoo?
By THE COUNSELLOR.

While William Capp was standing on
a public walk next to bear cage of a
zoo maintained by the city in a public
park the bear reached through a de-
fective portion of the cage and outer
guard and severely injured Capp's leg.
Capp brought suit against the city
for the resulting injuries. The city con-
tested the suit. contending that they
were not liable for any negligence
while in the exercise of governmental
function, such as the maintenance of
park.
The court, however, overruled the de-
fense, explaining the law as follows:
THE rule is that a city is not liable
for injuries due to the performance or
performance of a governmental
duty, but that it is liable, the same as
an individual, if performing a private
duty.
"All courts, however, agree that a
nuisance cannot be maintained, even
though in performance of a govern
mental duty, and if an injury results
from the maintenance of nuisance ir
this function, the city will be held
liable"
Evening star., 1928-10-03
Playmates.

Mothers always think their own chill
dren are pretty good. That is wise
provision of nature lest we discover toe
early our unworthiness to be their sons
and daughters and so become dis
couraged and cease in our efforts to rise
before them and stand as the ideals OF
their hearts. And because of their
great fondness and blind loyalty, there
is often trouble in the play yards and
fields of the community.
II know my children are not angels
but really those children next door are
about the most ill-mannered, ill-bred
selfish youngsters ever I saw. Simmie
and Sallie can hardly go out into their
own yard without fuss or some kind
with them.
IT try to separate them, but children
will go to each other no matter how
mean they are among themselves. ]
spoke to the woman next door and she
told me to wash my own doorstep first
That Sallie and Simmie seemed to her
to need all the attention had to spare
Imagine. And I've done my best to be
good neighbor. But those children are
awful"
You can be sure that the lady next
door tells her husband that very story
in different words every single night
the poor man spends at home. well
have to move. That's all about 1t. ]
can't stand that woman and her chill
dren another year."
When you move you find another
family of children. Instead of pulling
your plants up by the root they chop
them with their little hatchets. You see
children have to use the energy be-
slowed upon them by nature for the
purpose of growth. The trouble is thai
in our haste to make fortunes in build
ing homes and renting them or selling
them we forget that there are to be
children in them. No room, no play
space is provided for them. This not
only handicaps the children, but it
brings discord into the community. TIC
say nothing Of the dangers.
In every group of homes there should
be space, play rooms and play yards fol
children of all ages. The little ones
Evening star., 1928-10-03
Beauty in Less Expensive Jewelry
BY MARY MARSHALL.

Almost all the important French
dressmakers have offered necklaces and
other ornaments to go with their new
frocks. Vionnet, Worth, Patou. Lanvin
and Lelong are especially noteworthy in
this departure, and Lelong perhaps
takes preeminence. Usually these pieces
are decidedly modern in design-but
there is something very fine and rather
restrained about this new modernism.
Lelong has made some lovely chains
of tubuler links of silver that suggest
South Sea Isle inspiration. Goupy has
made bracelets and necklaces of strands
OF tiny pearl beads braided together
Lelong has made necklaces and brace
lets of oblongs of colored bakelite strung
together with metal links. Quite the
most charming Of all the new modern"
necklaces is the one of triangular
shaped, tinted pearls shown in the
sketch.
This weeks help for the home dress
maker is designed especially for the
home dreSSmaker who has little girl
anywhere from l year old to 8 or g..
1t consists of diagram pattern for the
very short French drawers of the sort
that have been worn abroad for sew
eral years, but which are still some
thing Of novelty here. They are very
simple to cut and to make, as you will
see from the diagram. If you would
like this with sketch of the finished
garment and directions for making,
please send me stamped, self
addressed envelope and will send it to
you.
(Copy.ight. 1s2s0
Evening star., 1928-10-03
Bread Puddings.

Soak some stale bread in cold water
for Is minutes, then squeeze as dry as
possible. To each two cupfuls add two
tablespoonfuls of milk, one well beaten
egg, two heaping tablespoonfuls of
melted butter. half teaspoonful of salt
one teaspoonful of sugar and one tea
spoonful Of vanilla extract. Add enough
flour to make stiff. Have some water
slightly salted and boiling hard. Test
a spoonful of the mixture. When of
the right consistency drop number of
spoonfuls at time into the water and
cook for five minutes. Lift out with a
SKINNER and arrange in a dish, keeping
them hot over water until they are
done
Evening star., 1928-10-03
One mother saws

One mother says:
One of our ha~~iest sports, especially
at noon, when daddy doesn't come
home to lunch is to enjoy tray picnic
We arrange our lunch on a big tray,
covering the hot foods with napkins to
keep them warm, and march off to
wherever our fancy dictates-out under
the trees in the garden if the day is
pleasant, up in the attic with the toys
If it's raining outdoors, in front of the
radio for an exciting program, any
where that's bit unusual and adds to
tho picnic spirit of the occasion. It's a
matter of pride with my little daughter
not to forget any necessary part of the
trays equipment, and even the most
commonplace lunch can be transformed
to a delightful occasion by the simple
expedient Of tray picnicking."
Evening star., 1928-10-03

PEARLS TAKE ON MODERN ART
j ORMATION IN NECKLACES.
! THOSE OF TRIANGULAR SHAPE
ARE OF ROSE PINK TINT AND
| NECKLACE BELOW IS OF OBJ
LONG SHAPED WNISH
PEARLS WITH CRYSTAL BEADS
BETWEEN.
hR ornaments are so effective the ma
8oFity of women who cannot afford
Rwecious stones are content with them
br all occasions. But even with this
less expensive jewelry you may notice
that there is more discrimination than
There was a little while ago. Any sort
of glass beads or metal choker will
hardly do. There must be something
really worth while and of intrinsic
beauty in the design or it is hardly
worth the buying.
Evening star., 1928-10-03
My Neighbor Says:

Soak egg stains on table linen
in cold water before putting
tablecloth or napkins into the
wash. Hot water "sets" egg
stains.
When boiling water is poured
over shrimps a short time before
they are served and drained off
Immediately, the flavor is i'm
proved.
To preserve the life of a
wringing machine, unscrew it
after the washing is done to take
the weight off the rollers, then
put two pieces of wood between
the rollers to allow air to pass
between them.
To make a curled rug lie fiat,
place upside down on a level floor.
Make a very thin cooked starch.
add S cents worth of powdered
gum arabic dissolved in a little
water. Apply to the back Of the
rug with a paint brush or paper
hangers brush. When the rug
becomes dry it will be fiat like a
new one.
Evening star., 1928-10-03
THE DAILY
HOROSCOPE
Thursday, October 4.

Astrologers read tomorrow as an un-
usually unfavorable day in planetary
direction, since all the aspects are ad-
verse.
It is a day when strife is easily pre-
cipitated. Self control should be prac-
ticed, for many provocations may de-
velop
Great nervous tension may be mani
tested on the part OF persons in
authority, all of whom may be exceed
ingly captiouS.
1t is a day in which to avoid listen
ing to gossip or uttering anything dis
creditable regarding ones neighbors.
AgriculturistS come under a rather
sinister direction of the stars, when
unsatisfactory weather conditions and
market reports may cause depression.
The aged should conserve their physi-
cal and mental powers, for the Seers
remind them that the new era brings
to them many anxieties about the flu
ture, which is. fortunately. to be more
marvellous than man can visualize.
The next year is to reveal renewed
reverence for marriage and the home,
astrologers prophesy
Girls are even now coming under a
planetary government in which they
management to the exclusion of busi-
ness or the professions, astrologers
prognosticate.
While this configuration appears to
presage for the universities great at
talnments, in athletics, girls are to be
less interested than formerly in the
numerous sports for which they have
proved fitness, it is foretold
Persons whose birth date it is should
be careful to protect themselves against
robbery in the coming year. These SUBJ
lects OF Virgo may arouse much envy
Tor they have the augury of brilliant
successes before the close of the year.
children born on that day may be
strongly individual and very talented
They require careful training if they
are true to the Virgo type which pro-
duces many geniuSes.
Evening star., 1928-10-03

Diamonds, pearls, emeralds, rubies-
real ones-are now worn for important
occasions by women who can afford
them. But for informal occasions there
is still as much demand for less ex-
pensive costume jewelry as ever. Un-
less you are a motion-picture actress
and can afford such expensive pub
licity, you don't wear your rope of real
pearls or your diamond bracelets when
YOU go to dine and dance at a country
inn or when you spend week end
nt a resort hotel
And because the leSa expensive sort
Evening star., 1928-10-03
DAILY DIET RECIPE
CREAM HORSERADISH SAUCE

Raw egg yolk, one.
Thick cream, six teaspoons.
Lemon juice. one teaspoon.
Grated horesradish. six tablespoons.
Salt, one-eighth teaspoon.
SERVES 3 OR 4 PORTIONS.
This sauce can be made from
horSeradish preserved in vinegar,
if it is pressed thoroughly dry
before adding yolk of egg. Mix
together egg yolk, horseradish,
salt. Whip cream to a froth in
small bowl. Add this and sea-
son with the lemon juice.
DIET NOTE.
Recipe furnishes fat in the egg
yolk and cream. Lime, iron and
vitaninS A and B present. High
ly seasoned condiments should
only be used in great moderation
and occasionally by adults of nor
NAL digestion. This recipe could
be so used by normal adults of
average or under weight.
Evening star., 1928-10-03

To avoid trouble when removing a
meringue pie from pan after brown
ing the meringue, use pie plate in
stead of pan. After cooking the
pastry shell put it onto a common
plate, the one in which you wish to
leave the pie, add the filling, top with
meringue, then set in the oven long
enough to brown the meringue. If you
do this, you will never have a torn-up
Evening star., 1928-10-03
ONLY 10 SECONDS
MAKES GARBAGE
PALS SPOTLESS
New Method Dissolves Muck
and Grease Like Snow
From a Hot Stove
Ends All Scrubbing and
Scouring-Also Disinfects

Modern housewives now follow
the example of great hotels and
hospitals in cleaning and disinfect-
ing garbage pals and cans. The
new method is simple, easy and
quick.
Simply do this. To every quart
of cleaning water you pour in the
garbage pail or can, add approxi-
mately one tablespoonful of Red
Seal Lye. Swash with long
handled mop for a moment, then
empty. The pail or can will be
cleansed, disinfected, purified. No
securing or scrubbing whatever.
Red Seal Lye is needed. 1t is
97Go pure lye, the strongest, fastest
acting and purest made. 1t melts
grease and muck like snow from
hot stove.
Note: Much of the odor and
sickness which attract flies to gar
bage pals will be eliminated if each
morning you shake a little of this
same Red Seal Lye on the refuse in
the can. Red Seal Lye is so strong
and pure it will retard fermenta-
ton of refuse and the formation of
acids which attack and rust the can.
Make up your mind you will never
scrub another garbage pail as long
as you live. Put down "Red Seal
1--we" on your grocery list now,
while you are thinking about 1t.
Evening star., 1928-10-03
BRAIN TESTS

These intelligence tests are being
given at most of the leading universi-
ties. Study them, try to answer them,
and, If you can't or are doubtful, refer
to the correct answers. This will give
you slant on your mental rating
The recognition of an abstract thing
from its definition is one of the higher
mental faculties. You are here given
list of familiar geometrical concepts
and a second list consisting of their
definitions. Allowing two minutes,
write in each parenthesis the number
of the object to which each definition
Evening star., 1928-10-03
Cooking Remedy.

The parentheses should be marked
8, 7, 6, 2, 3, 5, 4, /.
Evening star., 1928-03-11
TRAVEL BUREAU HEAD
WAS DRY LECTURER
Cook Founded Agency After Meet
ing Difficulties in Tours
of England.
Correspondence. of the Associated Press.

Correspondence Of the Associated Press.
Thomas Cook, who founded Thomas
Cook 81 Son, the travel agency recently
amalgamated with the International
Sleeping Car Co. on the continent, was
a gardener as young man IN Leices-
tershire, working for penny day.
Being more interested In temperance
than flowers. Cook became lecturer
and Travelled about the country giving
his views. He found that his lectures
we're often poorly attended because Of
inadequate transportation and the lack
Of cheap tickets This inspired plans
which brought about the founding In
l84l OF the famous tourist agency.
Young Cooks first adventure as a
tourist agent was when he appealed 70
the Midland Railway Co. for cheap
tickets from Leicester TO Loughborough
for poor people who wished TO attend
a temperance meeting. The railway Is
sued tickets at shilling each, instead
of three times that amount as charged
formerly. and Cook sold $40 of them.
Greatly encouraged, Cook began TO
run similar excursions. which he did
for several years. These were conduct
ed purely on philanthropic lines, and
eventually he realized the commercial
possibilities Of this move and took steps
which in time established for him a
worldwide reputation.
Evening star., 1928-03-11

the commandant of the local navy
yard, and they have now been sent ia
the yard architect and civil engineer
Tor preparation Of the necessary draw
ings and blue prints. From these will
be prepared estimates for the construc
ton of the proposed building, and then
the reservists will be able to take a
concrete case to Congress for action.
The following promotions have been
ordered: Walter j. Bosse. fireman
third class. to fireman. second class
LIST Division: Clark H. Briggs. seaman
second class. to seaman, first class
I'd Division: Francis D. Courtney, fire.
man. second class. TO fireman, first
class. I'd Division; Chester E. Fox
seaman. second class. to seaman. first
class. I'd Division: BARLEY r Cor
don. seaman. first class. TO coxswain
lst Division: Richard c. Lewis, sea-
man. second class. TO seaman. first
class, lst Division; Ellsworth G. Nor
gan. coxswain,, to boatswain's mate
second class. I'd Division: Orley c
Snead. seaman, second class, TO sea.
man, first class. lst Division. and
Richmond r. Zoch. seaman, second
class. TO seaman, first class, lst Di-
Sision.
The following men enlisted in the
local Reserve during the week: James
E. Carroll, 224 Prince Georges street
A napolis. Md. fireman. third class
assigned TO the lst Fleet Division: Will
liam L. Sparshoff. 3539 S street. fire.
man. third class. assigned TO the
ist Fleet Division: William A. Sullivan
7l2 Mount Vernon avenue, Alexandria
Va. fireman. third class assigned to
the 1st Fleet Division. and Bernard
c. Johnson, SO N street southwest
mess attendance, third class, assigned
to the LIST Fleet Division; Andrew C.
Bragg. 5l8 Sixth street, seaman. sec
ond class, assigned TO the Sd Fleet Di.
vision, and George William Madison
Berwyn, Md, seaman, second class, as
signed TO the I'd Fleet Division.
Comdr. Mark l.. Hersey. commander
Of the destroyer Upshur and inspector
instructor Of the local battalion, came
down from Philadelphia last Monday
to be present at the drill for the local
outfit. and said that the date for the
completion of the Upshur had beer
placed at March 81. which indicated
that the vessel would not be on duty
here until some time in April,
Theodore Roosevelt Thomson. fire.
man, third class. 1885 New Hampshire
Edgewater. N. j.. his home. has filed
his application for permission TO take
the examination for appointment &c
the United States Naval Academy from
the Reserve. He already has put In
part of the requisite number Of drills
with the New York Naval Reserve Bat