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Choosing Your Desserts

For many the dessert course is such
popular part of meal that the ques-
tion, Whats for dessert?" Is often
asked at once in order to serve as sort
Of guide to the amount of other foods
eaten. Surely most Of us agree that a
well chosen delicious dessert does give
certain feeling of satisfaction to a
meal that We can get no other way.
Since here in America desserts ere
practically always sweet, nutrition ex-
parts attribute this feeling of sati5fac-
ton to the safety" value OF sugar.
This simply means that sweet added
to meal makes it pass more slowly
through the stomach and intestines
and thus gives one better sense OF
we'll being.
In England sweets" form O course
by themselves and the term dessert
is used to denote the fruit course that
follows the sweet. and let me say right
here that this has much to recommend
it. for sugar foods are generally acid
forming while fruits have the opposite
effect and therefore one balances the
other.
Good cocks realize the Importance
Of fitting the dessert to the rest of the
meal from the standpoint Of color
| flavor and texture; there must also be
considered food value If the meal Is tC
be nutritionally correct.
For convenience desserts may be clas.
sifled as hearty. medium and light
Hearty desserts include mince pie, plum
or rich steamed puddings. most pastry
desserts, shortcakes, rich fruit mixtures
etc. They should only be used after 6
| rather light meal.
The medium desserts are made up o1
fruit pies. fruit puddings plain or frui
custards. cake. plain ice creams. fruit
scallops. etc. They may be served. gen
orally speaking. after what We might
call the average meal.
Fresh fruits, fruit salads. the gelatin
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The one time in the whole year when
snakes are considered interesting by
every one is st. Patrick's day. The
thought OF what this saint did for his
country in Kidding it Of reptiles adds
q glamour even to the snakes when re-
membered on his birthday. Before that
cay and afterward they sink into their
accustomed place of dislike. It is well,
then, TO make the most of ones oppor-
tunity on st. Patricks day to feature
snakes with feStivity.
The first game in this party is fash
ioning snakes from triangleS Of green
paper and small green beads. For this
the hostess should have plenty of three
fourth-inch triangles cut from green
crepe paper. Fold the paper into strips
three-fourth inch wide and snip across
diagonally in reverse order alternately
at distances of three-fourth inch. This
will result in the triangles. One sheet
OF the green paper will cut hundreds
of triangles. Any colored beads can be
used, though If they are bought green
should be chosen. The hostess also
supplies needles and thread and scis-
sorS.
The snakes are made by fastening a
bead. onto knotted end of thread, and
putting next to 1t one of the triangles
pierced through the center with the
needle. Alternate triangles and beads
are strung until the snake Is three
inches long. Finish the string with a
bead knotted onto the thread. The
player who can make the most snakes
n a given time wins a prize. One
OF the japanese paper snakes in a Jack
n-the-box Is suggested Continue the
game until there are five or six times
as many snakes as players Some play
ers VIII make but few. while others will
make many, but the average should be
rs given.
Kidding the tables of snakes is the
next game. Divide the snakes among
the players. Partners are secured by
drawing snakes from two baskets. The
boys draw from one and the girls from
the other. The snakes are merely strins
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PRESIDENTS QUESTION GAMES
Prepared by the National American Legion

7. What State was once carried by
the Know Nothing" partyp
u. What President had been a can
tain OF volunteers In the Black Hawk
War?
D. Which President was once gov
ernor of Massachusetts
10. Who was Nancy iIanksp
Answers to the qlications will be
found on this page.
These and hundreds Of other oues.
tons about our Presidents are answered
IN 40~page booklet. Presidents oi
the United States" which the American
Legion has arranged To have dellyered
To any reader for cents 10 cove,
postage and handling cost, II contain.
.i,a '!., "'lr'al portrait OF every President
with history Of his life, .rlection AND
public services. Address, the Haskh
Information bureau. Washington, ID. G.
incIosing cents In stamps
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Care of Wavy Hair.

Some OF us whose hair is straight as
the proverbial poker and must be coaxed
into graceful waves with the aid OF hot
irons or kids look with envy upon the
natural ringlets Of our more fortunate
sisters, but we often do not realize that
curly hair requires special care to keep
1t looking pretty. The problems OF the
curly -headed girl are. OF course. dif-
ferent from those of the rest Of us, but
they are none the less a worry to her.
One of these problems Is temporary
loss OF curliness at certain times. the
girl with only a slight natural wave
in her hair sometimes finds that 1t
becomes straight in dry, cold weather.
In Summer when the Oil and sweat
glands in her scalp are more active
her hair curls readily and may be
arranged with little trouble, but 1t be-
comes stubborn and hard to manage
with a change in the weather. Wet
weather. especially when the tempera-
ture Is high. Is good for curly hair and
this fact gives us beauty hint that Is
worth needing. We can reproduce the
effect of damp, warm weather by
steaming the hair. Comb 1t straight
back, wiring out small Turkish towel
in hot water and wrap 1t around the
hair. Repeat the hot application again
IL your hair is thick and then adjust
water waving combs or make finger
waves. Wear a hairnet until the hair
has dried and the waves are set.
II the hair seems dull or dry In ap-
pearance. it may be sprayed with a
special hair oil before the steaming
process. Here Is simple recipe for
such a pomade: Six tablespoonfuls
distilled water, few drops of your
favorite perfume. two tablespoonfuls
each of olive oil, glycerin and rose
water. Brilliantine may also be used
for this purpose.
Ill health often takes the wave out
Of ones hair. Bobbing 1t also has a
similar result in many cases. OF
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Thirty million or more people will
vote for President this year. DO sou
how they were elected what they did,
why they are best rememberedp These
games are good fun and good Ameri~
cahihm. Young and old will enjoy and
profit by them.
!. Who was the first President of
the present Republican party2
4 What President once resigned
from the United States Senate?
3, What President revived George
Washington's custom of reading his
messagea TO Congress- IN person2
4, Who was President when Iowa
and Wisconsin became States?
b, Who was the last President edu-
Gated al Yale?
q, Did President Taylor's successor
follow out his pnilciesP
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ters when he was stopped by dough-
boy. who asked the sarge" to remove
a splinter from his hand. what's the
matter with you?' inquired the sergeant
impatiiently. Can't you see I'm in a
hurry? And you ask me to stop simply
to take small splinter out! Why don't
you wait until l get back?'
The doughboy. however. insisted
that the particle of wood was paining
him. and So with a sigh OF vexation.
the 'noncom' operated and probed for
the splinter. He had scarcely completed
the Job when shell dropped and blew
the building for which he was headed
to atoms"
Had he not needed the plea OF the
suffering soldier and tarried TO help
him, he would, indeed. have been "a
late sergeant" We know a man who
once roundly berated his luck when he
missed a railroad train. Three hours
wrecked by another.
Those who are acquainted with the
training OF nurses know something of
the rigid and. many times unpleasant
duties they are required To perform be-
fore they are admitted to the select fra
ternity Of those qualified to minister to
the sick and suffering. Each year many
Washington young women voluntarily
sacrifice themselves to the restrictions
and discipline OF hospital training
Upon her graduation recently. one of
these young women received n poem
from New York friend Unfortunately,
1t is too long TO print, but the last two
verses may interest the reader. II was
written by Nellie Revell. with apologies
To Kipling.
III you can keep your head when
bells around you
Are ringing till you don't know what
TO do:
II you can keep your heart when hand
some internes
Are losing theirs and blaming 1t on
you:
II. now that you have finished training,
You can look back upon this life as
mild.
Yours is the earth, but I'm here to
tell you,
You'll not be nurse~~youll be q saint,
my childl"
Living In Washington today are few
too few~~of those who rallied 10 the
call OF the North and the South In
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mongrel creature, seeking sustenance
from many who were scarcely better
able to earn meager living.
Always he thrived on sentiment. He
would exchange mauldin love ballad
for n free lunch and frothy stein.
The boys In the back room" were
kind to him in n coarse sort OF fashion,
and thus he contrived to filch his cal
ories from day to day.
One OF these phantoms OF the past
came back the other night. He blew
into an all-night lunch room with the
wind. The hour was near IL, and half
dozen customers were sitting about
In one corner stood musical relic,
long since tuneless.
Without a word, the phantom lighted
cigarct. adjusted his cap, and began
to play. And how! Old songs and new
classics and Jazz, Somebody laughed
as the derelict's fingers danced over the
keys.
He played for perhaps IS minutes
then strolled over to the counter man
and casually requested an order OF
hamburger and cup OF coffee.
Was he accommodated? He was.
The counter man simply said, Brother.
you've broken my heart" and treated
the stranger to q meal
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'6l. Among them are some upon
whom the years sit lightly and whose
memories of the great conflict vividly
portray for the present generation the
stirring events in which they played
heroic roles. It Is seldom that one Is
privileged to sit between Wearer OF
the blue and a wearer OF the gray, in
the lengthening shadows, and listen to
rare "reminiscences. It has just been
our experience.
The son OF the Northern veteran
married the daughter of the old South
ern warrior. and now. In the twilight,
they exchange yarns OF the war days.
The Southern soldier fought under
Gen. Joseph E. Johnston, the noted
Confederate leader. and told this one !:
During one Of early battles of the
Civil War and one OF the hottest, Gen.
Johnston felt tug at his coat-tails.
Turning around to seek the cause. he
recognized young fellow whom he had
once employed In hts tobacco factory.
why are you not up there in your
place fighting with the others?" ex-
ploded the general The boy looked at
his commander and replied. why, gen.
eral, Just wanted TO ask you If 1t will
be all right for, me to take my day Off
today!"
We have often wondered what had
become OF the itinerant pianist. the
fellow. you remember, who used to play
Tor his drinks and meals. With the
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Oyster and Nut Dressing.

After removing the crust from elgh,
slices ot stale bread soak tho bread
In cold water until it Is soft. then
aa'ieeEe IL as dry as pnsaihle, pu,
into sauccpan three tabespoontuls
OF butter. add one heaping tablespoon
fni OF minced onion. and let II simme,
on the stove until II Ii thorough,
heated through Then add II To tbs
bread, and enough salt and pepper Il
suit the taste, Put 1t over tho fire
and when II Ii thoroughly heated, add
three tablenpnontnia Of sweet cream
two well-heaten eggs one pint ot oya-
tefs. and one oupful of chopped pea
nut meats, Heat the Whnle Thoroughly
and when II is cool enough Ia handle
stun the foul This dressing " Al
delicious a. II Is unuausl.
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sa usage With Apples

Sepa'ate the desired number of links
VI sausage, wipe them with cloth and
COOK hhem in "A frying pan until they
are brown and crisp. or bake them IN
mol oven. IN one~half eiipfui of
"slAf dissolve one halt a clpfiu 1f Eli
gar aud boil for one minute. Wash and
core two TART red apples and cut them
Into rings about Gne~i halt AN inch thick
C00k In the syrup until they are tender
aud transparent hut not broken C0ok
only 6s many at one time as csn be
accommodated IN lie syrup without
rr0Ndiug Arrange The sausage IN q
nloind IN the middle ~ h1t platter
and overlap lhe eppie slices Ia fiDa
around them,
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| of green cardboard cut in undulating
strips about four inches long. Each is
numbered. and corresponding numbers
denote partners.
| Four players are at table. One
player takes all the snakes of those
at his table, and holding them about a
foot above it he gradually drops them
while he moves his hand in circles
about the center of the table. BY
means of a long hat pin he tries to
draw out as many snakes as possible.
No snake except the one being pulled
out can squirm even slightly. AS soon
as a snake moves the next player tries
her luck. The highest sum totai Of
snakes driven from the table by the
partners takes them to the next table
progressively. AS many rounds can be
played as continues interesting. The
snakes used for securing partners be-
come score cards, and the one having
the highest score wins prize. A little
snake trinket Is suggested.
Hunting for snakes Is the next game.
For this the hostess has cut one un-
dulating length of six inches from each
OF six different colored cardboards Do
not measure the curves but from TIP to
tip. using ruler. She then cuts each
snake" irregularly into eight pieces,
Before the guests arrive she hides the
pieces about the room.
To play the game, the company is di-
vided into six groups. the size OF the
group depending on that of the party.
Each group goes In search of a snake.
after having been given the color to
look for. No group can take the COL
ored strips Of the other. The group
that finds the right number of pieces
nrst wins. This game. like the other,
mas Two parts. Each group at a signal
from the hostess tries TO succeed in
putting its snake together before the
other groups succeed The success is
signifled by the group clapping hands.
Refreshments should feature st, Pat
TICKS color. Lettuce sandwiches. olives
and hot chocolate, followed by pistachio
ice cream and green frosted cakes are
suggested.
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mother when she at last dropped him
with his brothers and sistfrs. She was
too tired 10 90 any farther then. She
3nst lay there and painted while the
f1ge babies snuggled up to her, She
heard noise outside. Had She peeped
0Ut She would have been greatly sur
pYised. II wss Farmer Browns Roy and
he YsE putting her nest from the bee
hive on the Old stopeWaIi. where he
llA6 seen her disappear between the
stones.
"Oh, dear" painted Mrs. Whitefoot
20 herself II ought 10 find place for
these babies where they viii be- warm
ssd dry and comfortable. But / am
100 tired TO move just now. ! wonder
Gsgw far IL Is " that little house where
Wnltefoot IL staying guess ! shall
have W wall unt!I night. ] just don't
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Fine large apples should be c0fed and
sliced CIossWise without peeling They
may be salited IN either butter or bacon
fat, allowing about one tablespoonful nf
fat 10 each apple, When the apples are
about half done, add sugar IN the pro-
portion nf two or three tablesp0onfils Ia
esch apple, continuing the sauteing until
iha apples are done They should be
c9eked in covered pan until few
minutes before they are done, then The
coveT should be- removed sud lie ha,tte4
Ing finished with ihe pan uncovered.
Good 10 serve with meat, -
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whips or jelly sherbets. fruit whips and
scallops made with large amounts OF
fruit, as we'll as some Of the custard
and cream desserts are classed with the
light desserts and may be served after
hearty or rich meals.
Remember that cold desserts may fol-
low a meal made up entirely of hot
dishes, that tart favor is best after a
zeal composed of bland or rather
1avorless foods. If acid fiavors have
been used freely IN the first part Of the
dinner a very sweet dessert may be
planned.
Use thought and care in planning
your desserts. and your meals Will ac-
quire new significance.
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then refine IL with "A fiOWered crepe.
To make the effect quite up 10 the min
ute she purchased enough crepe To
make IA dress ns we'll The smartest
shops are showing ensembles of this
type The effect III charming and chic
and smart. What more does one want
for II tr0usseau, especially when an old
coat Is utilized IN tbs finished restlit2
Lois thought she had had IL real In
spifati0n
Luis Ia ~ htinf atd nervous shh II MOI
DtltiuA uu fjHsit. nDHif ~ soH lao are NOT
tAnlted aver u rDtnlnE Wedding iDDy tm add,
ing pntIrHts Write Ia Nancy PAGE care al
thie Batirt hAkiHg fpf her leaiitt on raiiif'
iHg. inclpso stamped, ssli Hilgssad an
yriDpG Hitb your ,riihnst,
ttuUytiaht ID1s
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w ANAsh$A% " ~
considering the
possibility OF ex-
tenuating circum-
stances, 1t has been
proved innumera-
BILE times that tar
diness has proved
advantageous to
those guilty OF It's
practice.
A former officer
of the A. f. F.. re-
lates an incident
that occurred In
France during the
war.
"A certain SER
aeant, - he said,
was Fastening t0
the Snldiprg' mar
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NV Neighbor Saws:

To remove q grease spot from
q silk gown. rub this soiled part
with. French chalk ON the wrong
side of the gown. The powder
abSorbs the grease and removes
the spot.
SeaSonings added To the water
In which u ham Is being boiled
nelp give u delicious. Sayory meat.
The amounts may be varied 10
suit the taste. but the following
kinds and proportions are salts
factory for one ham; Two car
rots. diced: one small onion stuck
with several cloves: stalk or
two Of celery. diced: one sprig Of
parsley. and few pepper -ccrns,
Keep all drinking vessels used
In hen yards and eoopS clean and
see that they are always fllled
with fresh water
II you have easement windows
oil the hinges occasionally, This
helps 10 prevent their rusting,
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MILADY BEAUTIFUL
By LOIS LEEDS.

course, when the natural curl in the
hair Is tight. the conditions have
mentioned DO not affect 1t so notice
ably as when the wave is slight.
When the hair is only slightly wavy,
one is tempted TO use hot irons to
renew the curls. This Is one Of the
surest ways to lose them. however
Naturally curly hair should be formed
into waves with the fingers or with
combs while 1t is damp. The first
step Is to put the part where you want
1t in the finished coifIurc. IL there Is
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Whitefoot's House Is Scorned.
That which you like another may
Eegaru IN quite another way.
-MaeheP Wasf fEsHN

Little Mrs. Whitefoot was quite out OF
breath when at last she reached the
hiding place in the old stonewall where
she had left her four babies while she
went back for the fifth. She had car
ried this baby by the skin of the back
OF the neck. She had had to hold her
head very high and even then his
htnciegs had dragged on the ground.
i was very great strain to hold him
10 and she was q very tired little
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knew that the modern bride no longer
provided enough clothes to last for
years and years. She realized that
clothes went out Of style too quickly.
She knew this was true even OF under
.hings. But. nevertheless. few clothes
cost money.
Here we see her looking at discard
I'd topcoat which Is good, all bu the
lining.
She decided 10 take out the old lin
ing send the coat To the cleaners and
Evening star., 1928-03-12
Short Skirts, Lower Chairs.

Because of the universal short skirts.
restaurants catering To the fashionableS
OF London have lowered the height of
their tables and chairs, Every one In AT
least ! inches lower than before the
change. Restaurant managers say that
with short skirts women can sit much
more gracefully on II lower chair.
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to be a part. Comb the hair smoothly
and then with a comb draw 1t away
from the part and little forward On
the forehead. Put in the first water
waving comb and push it UP toward
the part, thus making the hair wave
upward Insert second comb with is
teeth interlocking with those OF the
first comb Make another wave below
the first in the same way and so on
over both sides Of the head and around
the back In finger waving the comb
is used simply to form the waves. They
are pushed and patted into place with
the fingers and pinned until the hair
dries.
(ropvriRht 1871
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passing of the sa =
loon and similar
resorts he ceased
the practice of his
talents. or. IL he
continued, he GER
tainly sought other
fields In which Ia
perform.
Usually he was q
tragic figure. Gen
orally he was the
victim OF a vicious
appetite. The fate
which provide e d
him with musical
s XIII often de-
prived him of the
habit OF industry
until he was
booted about like a
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The Sidewalks of Washington
BY THORNTON FISHER.

Much amusement was provided by
Mayor jimmy Walker when he ar
rived 30 minutes after his scheduled
appointment with Secretary Mellon
He Is now known as 1.-The late Mr.
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NANCY PAGE
Coat Of Last Year Becomes
Ensemble Suit.
BY FLORENCE la GASkE.
BY FLORENCE Ia GASKE

did you ever see the way the money
goes?" Lois was trying TO fill her hope
chest In anticipation of her wedding In
June. She wanted linens. silver, house
furnishings and, of course, clothes She
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Draped Neck.

The draped neckline. modernised
steal" from the monks cowl. Is one
Of the most sophisticated and iiattering
OF recent creations. II was originated
by Vionnet and often has compile
ment IN side drape on the skirt Of
the dress.
Soft luStrous satin adaptS itself best
to the draped neckline. which many
times takes small vestee Of darker
tone of the color. A shoulder bow is
In harmony with the feeling. too.
tCoryright 1881
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Answers To Presidents
Questions Game.

/. Lincoln.
2. John Tyler, He resigned
rather than follow instructions
of the Virginia Legislature re-
gardlng his vote on the u. Il,
Bank Act.
3. Wilson.
4. Polk. iBi6 and lHAH,
b. TAFT.
u, Yes, Fillmore endeavored 10
do 80.
T. Maryland. In 1850. II was
0tfieially the American" party.
u. Linonin. II was during
JaCksnns administration.
o. Coolidge
10 The mother of Abraham
Lincoln,
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MENU FOR A DAY.

MENU FOR A DAY.
BREAKFAST.
Grapefruit.
Oatmeal with Cream.
Baked Eggs.
SausageS.
Hot Brown Bread.
Coffee.
DINNER.
Fruit Cocktail.
FricaSSec of Chicken.
Riced Potatoes.
Carrots and Peas.
Tomato and Cucumber Salad.
Lemon Mcringuc Pie.
SUPPER.
Escallopcd oysters.
Hot Rolls
Macaroon CuStard
Chocolate Cup Cakes. Tea.
BROWN BREAD.
Two cups granulatcd Indian
meal. two cups rye meal. one
heaping teaspoon soda, two-thirdS
cup molaSscs, one cup sour milk.
Use water to make as soft as
cake, let set an hour to swell the
meal, then wet little more to
make soft; steam three hours.
CHICKEN FRICASSEE.
Boil chicken III salted water
until it comes to pieces. Into
broth, of which there should be
about one and one-half quarts.
put one and one-half pints milk
and let come to boil Mix about
three-fourths cup flour with cold
water (be sure there are no
lumps) and add to broth. Stir
well, add salt and pepper to taste.
This Is for fivc-pound chicken.
MACAROON DESSERT.
One tablespoon gelatin. two
tablespoons cold water. three
fourths cup boiling water, one
pint cream. eight macaroons, one
fourth pound sweet chocolate.
Dissolve gelatin in cold water,
then add boiling water and stir.
When cold add cream. which has
been whipped stiff. Divide into
two parts. To half of 1t add
macaroons. broken into small
pieces. To Other half add grated
chocolate. Put in mold in layers
and place in refrigerator several
hours