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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-05

Just when you begin to think women
have exhausted means of earning
livelihood, along comes an enterprising
soul to prove you wrong. One such Wom-
an is on the horizon today. She lacked
everything but an idea, but that was
sufficient.
Her idea was not an intricate one;
any one Of us might have thought of it;
but We didn't She knew many business
men and women needed private offices,
with office facilities, and yet were unable
to maintain Offices of their own. She
knew what they needed what they liked,
and had some novel ideas about what
a modern Office should contain.
She interested The renting agent Of
building. and he let her have space on
a monthly basis. She next installed
simple furnishings in her Office. Then
she advertised and solicited clients per-
Sonally.
In a years time she was occupying
an entire floor in one of the largest
Office buildings in town. The services
she renders are in many cases unique,
and results of her own ingenuity. Now
she has two other cooperative" offices.
The demand for her Offices is ever grow
ing because they are economical eff
Gent and attractive.
Needless to say, she is on the road to
riches. She is no rare individual gifted
with extraordinary powers. She simply
had an idea some initiative. and vast
amount of industry.
1t is interesting to know that one Of
her friends, a woman, too, has one of
the biggest mimeographing and address,
ing businesses in town. She began busi-
ness on the advice of her doctor, who
prescribed work as an antidote for
nervousness. At first she was humored
about her toy" but today she employs
90 persons and is independently rich.
Instead Of looking for job, lock for
a way of earning money for yourself.
A little business of your own is more
satisfactory than a job with some one
else paying higher salary Many wom-
en- who do not need their earnings
will find real happiness in creating a
business. This applies especially to
women who have nothing to occupy
them at home. The beginning may be
quite modest. 60 long as you have q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-05
Unusual Parents of Celebrated Men
Karl Won Webers F ather Used Baton AS Rod to Make
Him Study and Become Great Composer
GLASS.
BY J. p. GLASS.

the boys eleventh year. She was not
yet 30.
Thereafter Won Weber and his progidy
were always on the move. Finally Karls
undoubted promise got him sinecure
as private secretary to the Duke Lud-
wig, brother of the King of Wurttem-
berg. But the baron spoiled that. He
embezzled a large sum of money in
trusted to his son as secretary, and both
were thrown into prison and then ban
ished.
Karl was now man. He took his
father to Mannheim and got him COM
fortably placed Then he struck out
for himself to become, in due time, one
of the worlds most famous composers,
creator of the romantic school of opera,
and one of the great masters of orches-
tration der Freischutz," his most
important work, is familiar to opera
goers today.
(Copyright, 1929
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-05

These may be made at home or by a
local carpenter, the board being about
three and a half inches wide, half an
inch thick, as long as the window cas-
ing is wide and finished at the ends
with two and one-half or three inch
return. -~--
The finish of cornice of this type
depends entirely upon the material
which is to be hung beneath it, but in
asmuch as the top and bottom of the
board are finished with simple wood
holdings. there is an opportunity for
the introduction of color into the cor
nice.
The board at the top has beneath it
fiesh-pink ruffled organdy curtains
picoted in blue. The board is painted
flesh-pink, with blue lines in the mold
ings, and the floral designs are cut
from wallpaper and pasted carefully in
position so that they look very much
like hand-painted flowers.
The second cornice is painted in light
green, with black stencil design, and the
third has a lattice of gold on green.
Copyright, 1929
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-05

Genovefa Won Bremen plunged her
self into misery by marrying the pow
erty-stricken baron. 1t was sad day
for her when the violinist came TO
Vienna and became ledger in her
mothers house.
Franz Anton Won Weber's title was
scarcely sufficient to make up for his
age, which was SO, and the TACT tnat ne
was a. widoWer, the father of two sons,
and reckless old spendthrift. But ne
was handsome, he did not show his
years and he was skilled in the ways
of making love.
Genovefa was not utterly inexper1-
enced. although she was in her teens.
Already she had had some attention as
a public singer. But she was quick TO
accept him.
He married her and took her back to-
Eutin, where he had lived before going
to Vienna He did not tell her that his
first wife had died of broken heart
because he not only had squandered her
property, but had grossly mistreated her.
He took the post of town musician
and proceeded to treat Genovefa as
badly as he had treated Anna de Flu
metti, his first wife.
She would not have met him, per-
hapS, II the TWO SOnS OF AMI Ildu llOI
shown great promise as musicians. He
had gone to the Austrian capital to
place them under the great teacher,
Michael Haydn. But they had not dis
tinguished themselves. He was glad to
get away from Vienna.
When Genovefa gave him son, ne
made up his mind afresh that he would
have an offspring whose name would
mean something in the world Of music.
That way lay fortune for all of them.
Karl Maria Won Weber was delicate,
sensitive child. But the baron's ambi-
ton to make a progidy of him took no
account of the fact The child could
scarcely talk, and could not walk-he
did not toddle until he was 4-when
Won Weber had him practicing at the
piano.
The baby spent hours at the instru-
ment daily. His father hung above him.
ready to use his baton as rod OF pun
ishment if he faltered. At the earliest
possible moment he made him COM
pose necessarily.
About the only pleasure that her mar
riage brought Genovefa was to be called
baroness. Her husband barely supplied
her with the necessities of living and
acted as if she we're entitled to nothing
clsc. She faded out of the picture in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-05
Many Ways to Wear a Scarf
BY MARY MARSHALL.

and back over the arms. These are
especially designed for wear with sleeve
less dress when some shoulder protec-
ton is needed.
Plaid chifons have recently come
into favor for afternoon and informal
evening wear, and there are also scar1s
made of these colorful plaids finely
pleated. From Chanel comes scarf
of accordion pleated silk in pinWheel
check design which is matched by
handkerchief in the same color.
Often the scarf is linked in some
way with the bag. There Is a triangle
scarf of printed crepe to go with bag
of straw lined with the same printed
crepe, which is drawn through a slit
in the bag, fastening the bag with
bow.
You don't have to be much OF a
dressmaker to make attractive little
aprons, and you will have no difficult
ties whatever with the little apron
shown in this weeks circular. If you
would like a copy showing sketch oil
the apron with diagram pattern for CUT
ting out the material, please send me q
stamped, self addressed envelope and
will gladly send it to you.
Copyright, 1929
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-05

HOLLYWOOD, Calf, June 5-This
land made prosperous by King Movie,
is turning the cold shoulder on her
benefactor. A petition to have Sunday
motion picture shows prohibited has
Just been submitted to the city council.
If that isn't the gentle ironic touch
that makes the Spring output Of big
ger and better movies" complete!
What's wrong with this picture? Ask
the producers. They'll tell you Holly
wood wouldn't be on the map If it
weren't for them.
Time may come when the big thrill
will be bootlegging movies OF Sunday
in the land where they were begun
Every little boy of 10 will have his
movie bootlegger.
The colony is a unique spot, at that.
When you lease house the first
thing to do is have the front and back
doors fixed. Invariably they are sprung
The mastery?
Not so much burglarious activity as
necessity for a roof to cover the penni-
less extra on a rainy night. What more
simple than the house with sign To
Let?
They are grateful guests. Even If
they don't thank the landlord in con-
ventional fashion, 1 am sure they are
thankful in their delightful hobohe-
milan hearts And they leave the home
unmarried, another point in their favor
The divorce of the Tom Mixes, main
topic of interest in the colony six
months back, is another of the April
fool variety, according to well defined
reports.
Mrs. Mix and Thomasina will come
back to the cowboy millionaire. it seems.
But they will live on a simpler scale.
And living on simpler scale probably
means residence in a house whose ten
MS court is minus the Roman arches
which make the present Mix home
unique in Beverly Hills.
A succession of little hobbies make
the movie actors life less monotonous
The latest-and most horrible one in
some time-is the popularity of plaster
dwarfs highly cole ed and placed nom
chalantly in the shrubbery.
They give Luna Park touch to the
landscape, a pleasure zone fair to the
| pansy beds that makes you instinc-
lively wonder what exposition is in
progress.
And yesterday I found the factory
| where these curiosities are manufac-
tured The sign was classic. 1t read,
| Artistic Reliefs."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-05

We were talking the other day to a
cop whose job is controlling traffic.
He was grabbing off, a sandwich.
Sure" said he, you can always tell
the guys that are trying to get away
with something. I've had EN- try to
sneak by me. Most people, though,
obey the signals. It's the boulevard
stop signs they shoot by that gets my
nanny.
Only the chance that there may be
an officer around some place keeps
some people within the law.
Its hard for a cop to deal with
women, though. A fellow doesn't want
to be rough with them, even when he
knows that they are culpable. A wom-
an who knows her stuff will look at you
kind of wistful, and plead that she
never never intended to break the law,
and please won't we let her off just
this time Sometimes we fall for it
that is, if we believe that she honestly
made a mistake.
plain f1attery doesn't go with me,
brother. A couple of years ago stop
ped a woman driver who was taking
up most of the street. I just asked her
to keep on her own side and let other
cars pass. I'm not used to baby talk
and the way that dame handed 1t to
me was immense.
"'Oh, Officer she said 90 wouldn t
scold me for des a little sing like des.
ic
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-05
NV Neighbor Says:

To clean porcelain tubs and
sinks rub them with a wooden
cloth saturated with kerosene,
then wash with warm water and
soap.
To remove fly specks from a
brass bed, make paste of whit
ing and vinegar, or whiting and
lemon juice; rub hard, wipe dry
and polish the brass with a cloth
dipped in sweet oil. This will
not scratch the finish.
Worn and faded couch ham,
mocks may be made to look
fresh and new if covered with
dark inexpensive cretonne. Take
the ropes out at the ends. Where
the eyelets come cut hole in the
cretonne and sew close to the
eyelets or buttonhole over the
eyeletS.
Rub discolored aluminium cook
ing utensils with lemon cut
in halves. First squeeze the juice
from the lemon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-05

body said. "A Wom-
smart she is, but how beautiful she is.
Men like to be told how bright they
are, and now, particularly, how hand
some"
We we're receiving some information.
eff tell fellow what good driver
I think he is, and that he ought to
know better, 1 can get more satisfaction
than if I bawl him out and tell him
hes a rotten driver. Yeah, we all fall
for the old oil"
X X X X
The officer quoted was correct. Some
times fiattery, like eating, can be over
done. Sincere fattery is always accept
able. 1t is when we discover that an
Interior motive is yelled by honeyed
words that we resent them. An over
jealous servant may destroy the very
reaction he seeks.
The high caste Arab is a courteous
individual. We encountered one In the
mystic city of Fee once. He was a we'll
TODD merchant and gentleman. His
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-05
MOVIES AND MOVIE PEOPLE
BY MOLLIE MERRICK

Elinor Glyn describes the WITNESSES
of her inspiration thus:
st write curled up on the divan with
a wooden block on my knees. When I
come to a stile and my thoughts are not
ready to leap over. get up, turn on
the radio and dance. That makes the
whole blood stream run differently, and
then I start again"
When Elinor comes to q stile, can
Summer be far behind?
A suggested epitaph for Greta Carlo:
I was lady of passion,
A girl with a deep, dark past.
I stood for the weird in fashion;
I was more than little fast.
That was in the movies.
I lie here-natural at last!
Copyright. 1929, by North American
Newspaper Alliance.)
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49, - -
that the American
has supped with
him tonight"
Tell our distin-
guished host that
we are pleased to
have received such
h o S p i t atty" We
said.
Our host beamed
with pleasure. A
few moments later
he again spoke to
his nephew. MY
uncle wishes me to
say that he is hon
ored by the pres
ence of the Ameri-
can who has par
foLoYo IF hic SinnY7la
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-05

Filled Nth pure Rdyon Cellulose, its rery
feel is that of tfufed 1T cannot irritate.
from the wearing of sanitary pads.
Protected by worldwide patents, there is
no other pad like it. Its use is sweeping
from one end of the world to the other.
Recent tabulations estimate that every
day, in the very limited part of America
in which it is as yet on sale, an average
of over 10, 900 women are changing to it.
Consider what this means.
It's common-sense price is never more than
4Oc. And that places the best that science
knows in the reach of every woman i!
makes going nwith less gentle ways folly.
Do as millions are doing-try it. On sale
in wrapped packages everywhere under
the name VELDowN.
VELDOWN COMPANY, INC.
One of the divisions of the
International Paper g Power Company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-05
Cheese Batter Pudding.

Measure four ounces of -four and a
well in the center and drop in one
egg. Add little milk, add the flour
gradually, then add enough milk by
degrees to make a smooth thick batter.
Beat thoroughly until covered. with air
buddles. Stir in one and one-half
ounces of grated cheese and some more
milk, using in all half a pint of milk.
Cover and leave to soak for an hour if
possible. Pour into creased pie dish
and bake in a hot over for about 40
minutes, or until we'll risen and brown.
Serve in the same dish as was
cooked in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-05

There are sets consisting of windsor
tie and square kerchief scarf made in
printed or painted crepe silk, and these
scarfs may be worn in either of two
ways. For Summer sports wear the
windsor tie may be wound round the
head twice, with the ends tied or thrust
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-05

such a big, hand
some officer Be-
lieve it or not, that
was her line.
Now 1 ask you
to take a look at
this mug of mine.
I knew she was
handing me a line.
So did she, and
she figured that I
would fall for it.
which is lust what
I did, that one
time. I guess there
isn't a guy in the
world that won't
fall for a little of it.
Its funny. I re-
member that some
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-05
Home i'm Good Taste
BY SARA HILAND.

Wooden cornices are becoming more
and more popular, for home furnishers
are beginning to realize what decora-
tive effects they may accomplish by
their use.
three suggestions for cornices of wood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-05
Rayon CelluIose Filled!

Its filler is the superlatively soft Rayon
CeUulosc, the basis of the remarkable
fabric that revoIutionized the silk industry
of the world; and that now comes to
Danish harshness, cha6Dg and discomfort
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-05

MENU FOR A DAY.
BREAKFAST.
Melons
Oatmeal with Cream
Egg Vermicelli, Bacon Curls
Toast, Coffee
LUNCHEON
Dreamed Lobster
Toasted Crackers
Baked Rice Pudding
Lemon Snaps, Tea
DINNER
Bouillon
Fried Liver and Bacon
Boiled Potatoes
Green Beans
Tomato Salad, French Dressing
Strawberry Shortcake
Coffee
EGGS VERMICELLI, BACON
CURLS.
Separate yolks from whites of
hard-boiled eggs, chop whites flne
and mix with thin, white sauce.
Season with salt and pepper.
Pour on toast and rub yolkS
through strainer on top. Serve
with bacon curls.
RICE PUDDING.
Beat slightly one egg, add one
third cup brown sugar, one
fourth teaspoon salt and one-half
TO three-fourths cup boiled rice.
Mix and add two cups milk and
few raisinS (about one-half cup,
! sprinkle top with nutmeg and
bake in slow oven one hour.
STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE.
Three eggs beaten separately,
: enc and one-half cups sugar,
one-half cup cold water, two cups
flour, two teaspoons baking pow
der, one teaspoon vanilla or lemon
extract, pinch salt. Used mashed
Strawberries between layers and
whipped cream on top, garnished
with whole berries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-05

THIS WHITE SLEEVELESS SPORTS
FROCK MAY BE VARIED BY THE
ADDITION OF AN OVAL-SHAPED
SCARF OF PRINTED SILK WHICH
SLIPS ON OVER THE HEAD.
through a ring. or the windsor tie may
be actually used as tie and the
square may be used bandanna fashion
for resort or sports wear.
Never were there SO many different
types of scarfs from which to choose
and never so many ways to wear a
scarf. There are oblong scarfS made
with slit through the center by means
of which the scarf is slipped over the
head that the ends hang down front
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-05
Straight Talks to Women About Money
BY MARY ELIZABETH ALLEN.

goal, and a plan for attaining it. In
your own head there may be some eX-
cellent business schemes; why not look
into it?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-05

On SALE IN DRUG AND T.
DEPARTMENT STORES AT A Low
d. GoMMoM-sENsE R24e1 .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-23
.DOLPH IS FETED
AS HONOR GUEST
Dinner Compliments Manager
OF D. c. Division of Metro.
poIitan Insurance Co.

Local officials Of the Metropolitan
Life Insurance Co. today were conRrat-
ulated on the success of dinner given
Saturday night at the willard Hotel In
honor Of John Dolph, manager Of the
Washington district. The banquet COM
memorated Mr.. Dolph's As years Of
service.
Frederick H. Ecker of New York,
president of the company, was the
principal speaker. After complimentary
Mr.. Dolph on his exceptional work and
long record, Mr.. Ecker presented the
medal bearing seven bars and three
diamonds.
Receives Gold Wrist watch.
J. K. Boshell of Baltimore, represent
ing the managers of the Eastern di-
vision, gave Mr.. Dolph a gold wrist
watch. Speaking in behalf of his
Washington associates, p. B. Magruder,
branch ONCE supervisor, presented Mr..
Dolph with q pair of diamond cuff
links. Floral offerings were received
from the Federal-American Bank, Of
which Mr.. Dolph is director.
The other speakers who eulogi1ed Mr..
Dolph included r. o. Ayres of New
York, a vice president Of the company;
A. F. c. Fisk of New York, another vice
president; j. Z. Kavannau9h Of New
York. third vice president; A. W.
Trethewey Of New York, superintend-
ent of agencies; A. L. Baldwin, super
intendent of insurance for the District:
DR.. Lucius c. Clark, chancellor Of
American University, and Rabbi Abram
Simon.
Mr.. Dolph is a member of the Board
of Trade, the Rotary Club, the CITY
Club and the Columbia and Congress
sional Country Clubs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-23
Adds TO Gayety Of Party.

In q motherly manner, Mrs. Hoover
added much to the gayety of the
Christmas party. It was she who sug-
gested that the organ play while the
packages were being distributed. 1t was
she who warned the mothers Of little
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-23

the Swartzell Home, Methodist Episcopal
institution here. will be cheered by a
large assortment Of toys sent by girls OF
American University. The girls In ex-
changing gifts, instead of buying things
for themselves, purchased toys, and
then turned over the whole assortment
to the children of the home.
Lions TO Distribute Baskets.
The Lions Club will hold a luncheon
in the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton Building, 1885 G street, tomorrow
afternoon at 1890 o'clock, after which
club members will deliver Christmas
baskets to poor families on their Christ
mas list. The baskets are being pre-
pared by Vergne Potter and members
of his committee. The luncheon to-
lar Wednesday luncheon in the May
flower.
There will be a special recital Of
carols on the McKim memorial chimes
of Epiphany Church, at 4:30 O'Clock to-
morrow afternoon, played by Thomas G.
Spence, chimemaster.
The program includes Silent Night,
Holy Night" Good King Wenceslas 4"
I'VE Three Kings of Orient Are" II
Heard the Bells on Christmas Day, -
THE First Novel;" "Hark the Herald
Lord Has Come" and others.
The public is invited. Epiphany
Church will be open at the hour.
The Cherrydale Methodist Protestant
Church will have q candle light service
on Christmas at 6 am. Familiar carols
will be sung and the pastor, Rev. John
Albert Trader, will preach on Gifts
for the King" A large class will be
received into the fellowship Of the
church. Community residents whose
churches will have no service on Christ
mas will be welcome at this early morn
ing worship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-23

the Cuban sugar people in touch with
members of the ways and means COM
mittee of the House of Representatives.
Mr.. Newton, it will be recalled, although
he had been appointed to the White
House secEetaryship, retained his seat
IS q Representative from Minnesota
until the ways and means committee
had drafted the tariff bill. Obviously
nobody but the President of the United
States could direct Secretary Newton to
do anything.
Inference Held Necessary.
There have been no denials of these
statements. The inference has been
that they indicate q conspiracy to con-
Vey to the President of Cuba that the
sugar lobbyists had the direct influence
OF the President Of the United States
at their command and that ne was ac-
lively putting the machinery of the
White House at their disposal. This in
ference is necessary, for nobody. re-
CARELESS Of political Affiliations, would
wish to think the President of this
country capable Of being used for such
a purpose as MeSsrs. Lakin and Shat
tuck were engaged in. However, failing
any authoritative reputation of the
sugar crowds claim of influence, I'M
fortunately many people may not take
| the charitable view of the episode.
Some of his friends have stated that
1t would be derogatory to the dignity of
the office of Presid6nt for Mr.. Hoover
| to take any notice of the Lakin- Shat
tuck-Machado correspondence.
There Is certainly less peril to the
dignity Of that great office in the Is
suance of q declaration that would re-
assure the country than there is In let
ting go uncontradicted the word of the
president of a big industrial corpora
| ton and of Mr.. Hoover's personal at
torney to the President of another
country that the Chief Executive of the
United States was pulling the chest
nuts out Of the fire for q crew Of lob
byists.
There can be no doubt that LAkin
thought Shattuck had established con-
tact with the White House, as revealed
In the formers letter to the latter, in
which these words are used, You saw
the President yesterday Lakin must
have been advised that Shattuck had
seen, or would see, the President or he
could not have assumed as much.
III Lakin's assumption that Shattuck
saw the President was without foundA-
ton. Mr.. Hoover could dispel all doubt
by declaring whether or not he had
the interview with Shattuck which
Lakin's reference clearly indicated he
did have"