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schemes, that this question is inter-
esting. If the answer is in the af-
flrmative. then homemakers will search
eagerly among old things long put one
side, to see if by any good fortune. some
antiques cannot be brought forth. It
will be remembered that. for the past
three years, at shortest, there have been
shops devoted to Victorian furni-
ture and furnishings, and antique de-
partments of large stores have been
showing vases, f1gurines, paper weights,
match boxes and all ornaments that
belong to the category of bric-a-brac.
Now, since modernistic furniture Of
some types invites the use of such
ornaments. providing just the right
size and shape of cubby holes for the
articles, there seems every reason to
expect an influx of bric-a-brac. The
homemakers who are ultra modern
istic in their decorative schemes must
have some such ornaments. The re-
vival of mid-Victorian furniture pro-
vides another reason for the appear
ance again of little and large useless
ornaments. 1t remains for those who
would stress good decoration to see that
the beautiful and the useful articles
alone are in evidence, and that tawdry
articles are usurped by artistic and
worth while pieces.
(Copyright, 1920
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-27
Today in
Washington History
By DONALD A. CRAIG.

July FL, 1894 Confederate force Of
considerable size has appeared on the
Maryland line northwest of Washing
ton in the vicinity Of Harpers Ferry and
along the Potomac River above that
point. according to advices received here
today. There are no indications yet
whether this force intends to move to-
ward Washington or merely hold the
entrance to the Shenandoah Valley with
q view to protecting the grain crop
there. 1t has been variously estimated
that there are from 5000 to SO, 900 Con-
federate troops in that vicinity.
Some anxiety Is felt here and Sugges-
tions are being made that the city
should prepare to deferred itself in case of
an emergency. The Evening Star today
urges that the able-bodied citizens OF
Washington be organized into a militia
force.
Let lis not wait until the enemy is
within S miles of the city before we
undertake to organize the local militia, y
says The Star. There is no probability
that the enemy will undertake so des-
perate an enterprise as that Of an as
sault upon our Notifications even should
he come in this direction but 1t will not
be wise to tempt him to 1t by any re-
misses on our part"
A report was brought to the city this
morning Dy panlcKy morse contractor
that there was heavy fighting yesterday
at Frederick, Md, resulting adversely to
the Union troops. He claimed to have
escaped with 400 horses. But this
battle is believed to have been wholly
an affair Of the contractors imagina-
ton. Reports Of more reliable nature,
however, indicate that there has been
fighting on the south side Of the
Potomac River near Martinsburg. It
appears that Gen. Cook has fallen back
with Union force near Harpers Ferry
before Confederate troops in superior
numbers.
The Confederate authorities are ap-
parently allowing aliens to pass through
their lines again, as number of these
refugees have reached Washington dur
ing the last few days. Eighteen have
presented themselves at the provost
marshal's Office in the last "a hours and
taken the oath Of fidelity to the United
States Government.
One is a woman, q native of Canada,
who walked here all the way from
Richmond. When she arrived she was
suffering from sore feet and was COM
pletely worn out. She was taken to the
Home for Friendless Women and cared
for.
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MOVIES AND MOVIE PEOPLE
BY MOLLIE MERRICK.

HOLLYWOOD, Calf, July 27.-The
Hollywood hand reached out to London
and plucked from the little group Of
famous ones at the clubs and smart
hotels none other than G. A. Sil-Vara,
Viennese PLAYWRIGHT.
Author of a play whose scintillance,
in the capable hands Of Lynn Fontaine
and Alfred Lunt, has caught the fancy
of New York. Sil-Vara is a unique and
enviable literary figure. A Theater
Guild success is the accolade of accom-
plishment. Add youth, f1nesse, savoir
faire, and the cup is brimmingly full.
Crown all this success with a COM
mand from Hollywood.
King Hollywood sits back in his castle
and claps his hands. To his throne
room come the famous. Occasionally
by the time they have arrived the king
is weary. It doesn't please his majesty
to talk to the ~eople he has hidden to
his literary levee. Sometimes the
mighty monarch yawns at their at
tempts to amuse. Sometimes he has
closed the castle and gone off to his
hunting lodge. in the depths of some
impenetrable forest.
And. again, the artist who has been
commanded arrives only to find that he
doesn't speak the same language as his
majesty.
Let us hope none Of these things will
ha-1en to Sil-Vara Of Vienna and Lon
don. and of New York for one dizzy
week, where he saw America for the
first time and learned what American
play producers can do. There he abb
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-27
Each Vitamin
Has Its Task

A convenient way to remember the
nature Of the different vitamins Is to
Ak these facts in your mind:
Vitamin A prevents the eye disease
called northumberland is abundant in
green vegetables, seed germs, milk and
cod liver oil.
Vitamin B prevents the neuritic dis
ease known as beri-beri and Is con-
tanned in all parts Of fruits and vege-
tables.
Vitamin c prevents scurvy and ex-
cessive tooth dessy. It is especially
abundant in oranges and other citrus
fruit, as we'll as tomatoes, and Is def
cient In pasteurized milk.
Vitamin D prevents ricketts, and is
present In egg yolks, whole milk, butter,
liver and green vegetables. In some
ways it resembles sunlight in its effect
on the human body. During the Win
ter months we stand more in need OF
It than at other times. Like vitamin A
1t increases resistance to lung and
throat diseases.
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not in use that there is not home
or apartment that need be without one
even when space is at a premium.
At the left in the illustration is the
table compactly folded. and at the
right it is all spread open and ready
for serving.
The construction is sufficiently sturdy
to allow for the placing Of fairly heavy
pieces on the trays, so that teapot,
water pitcher, dishes and sandwiches
may all be carried in at the same time,
the handle at the top making the carry
ing of these a simple matter.
Walnut or mahogany are the favorite
finishes for this type of table: but
enamel may be used If preferred.
Copyright 1927
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-27
LITTLE BENNY
By LEE PAPE.
The Weakly News,

AAG 3NS"b'
Weather: Whats fair for one is fair
for all.
SPORTING PAGE.
Last Thersday the man at the garage
gave Shorty Judge a old automobeel
horn for going a errand for him, and
sometimes it blew when Shorty Skweezed
1t and sometimes it dident, and Shorty
woke up about 2 o'clock in the morning
and wondered weather it did or not, and
he skweezed it to find out, and it did
and he SkweeZed it about 6 times to be
absolutely sure, and everybody in tn.
house jumped out Of bed and ran in
Shorty's room mad, and Shorty hasen
got the horn back yet but he has hopes.
INTRISTING FACTS ABOUT
INTRIsTING PEOPLE.
Glasses Magee says his favorite dizzert
Is Just plane ordnerry rice pudding with
out raisins but his friends think he just
says that to sound diffrent from other
people.
Lew Davis can guess what time 1t Is
any time Of the day without being more
than about is minnitS wrong, ony no.
body hardly ever asks him to CESS any
more on account Of the novelty having
wore OF.
LOST AND FOUND.
Nuthing.
PONIES BY SKINNY MARTIN.
Suffering
I can usually forget injury.
But one mad feeling that fingers
Is when the barber throws the sheet
round my neck
And jams in the edges with his
fingers.
Happiness
When I feel good leep and bound,
I'm a jumper and a springer and q
hopper,
In fact I often remind myself
OF popcorn in pepper.
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MENU FOR A DAY.
BREAKFAST.
Sugared Currants.
Hominy with Cream.
French Toast. Bacon.
Coffee.
LUNCHEON.
Minced Beefsteak on Toast.
Baking Powder Biscuits.
Gingerbread, Whipped Cream.
Tea.
DINNER.
Cream of Pea Soup.
Hamburg Steak.
Corn and Tomatoes au Gratin.
Glazed Sweet Potatoes.
Pear and Cheese Salad.
Coconut Custard Pie.
Coffee.
FRENCH TOAST.
Cut slices of bread moderately
thick, dip first in milk, then in
beaten egg, to which pinch salt is
added; turn slices so all parts will
be covered with milk and egg,
and fry both sides golden brown
in butter. Serve hot.
BAKING POWDER BISCUITS.
One quart -four. four teaspoons
baking powder, one teaspoon salt,
one-half cup melted butter, one
egg and milk to make dough that
can be handled Mold 1t thor
oughly, place in pan and let rise
five hours in cool place. and then
make into biscuits with hands.
Bake in very hot oven.
CORN AND TOMATOES AU
GRAT1N.
Put two cups corn pulp and
two cups peeled and sliced toma-
toes In stew pan, add one tea
spoon sugar, rounded tablespoon
butter, dash cayenne, and pep
per and salt to taste and let SIM
mer until done. Turn into but
tered dish, cover with grated
cheese, then with crumbs mois-
tened with melted butter and
bake in hot oven until brown.
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Nodded Cheese Salad.

Soak four tablespoonfuls of gelatin in
q little cold water and dissolve In two
cupfuls Of boiling water. Cool. Grin&
one and one-half pounds Of cheese, one
green pepper, one bottle Of stuffed
olives, two pimentos and one cupful
Of pecan nut meats. Add half tea
spoonful of salt and dash Of red
pepper. Whip half a pint of cream.
Now mix the vegetable mixture with
the gelatin and fold In the whipped
cream. Pour into square mold and
let stand In the refrigerator to harden.
Slice and serve on lettuce with any
good rnayonnaise. This is especially
good to serve with q fish course.
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Standards for Vegetables

and nearly to the stem as possible are
also at a premium. OF late years favor
has been shown to thin-skinned varie-
ties that may be easily peeled or may
be used for salads or baking without
peeling
Cauliflower must be as nearly pure
white as possible, carrots Of a rich
orange yellow tone, celery white or
golden yellow. ears large or of the BAN
tam sort, and kernels either regular
and even or decidedly irregular. The
deep and the cobS relatively small.
Lima beans to be choice may be large
or definitely small. In either case the
thickness of the individual bean Is
counted a virtue. Cabbages may be
round, fiat or cone shaped, but they
must be solid-with IS few outside
leaves as possible.
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For every vegetable there is an ideal
Of perfection which the seed grower
and gardener keeps more or less clearly
before him, and these ideals have been
evolved gradually by the taste of the
consumer. The point is not only to
produce the sort Of vegetable that tastes
the best, but the one that looks the
best, that lends itself best to the Gull
nary uses to which it is to be put.
Sometimes there are standards of per-
lection that seem a bit arbitrary, but
these the gardener must consider if he
wants to sell his products at good
profit.
Tomatoes must be as smooth as pos
sible and Of uniform size. For salad
use: many persons prefer small or me-
diminished tomatoes to the very large
sort. Tomatoes that ripe uniformly and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-27
SHAPED MODERNsT1C WEATNOTs
ORNAMENTS "A RAC"

Modernistic furniture included one
recognized article consisting of shelves
so put together that spaces are irregu-
lar and shelves are at varying heights.
The pieces are as reminiscent of what
notS" as Of book cases. When seen in
use, these pieces hold books on some
shelves and ornaments on others, show
ing that q combination purpose was
intended. This idea is mid-Victorian,
although the pieces of the two eraS in
their construction are at variance.
The mid-Victorian pieces are ornate,
and the modernistic are severely plain,
yet each provided places for bric-a-
brac. Some of the shelves at least can
scarcely be used for anything except
ornaments. They are too small for
books or so oddly shaped in the mod
ernistic pieces, at least. that books to
60 on them would have to be tiny,
short and thick, or else extremely high
without the usual width of pages that
is customary in long books, apart from
1edgers.
To have places exactly right for
ornaments and not use them for their
express purpose seems incongruous.
And so the question arises, are we re-
turning to the era of ornaments in
decoration and is bric-a-brac return
ing to favor?
1t is so long since bric-a-brac as
such has been featured in decorative
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Bleaching Blonde Hair.

DEAR MISS LEEDS-My hair is
getting dark and is q terrible shade
now. What sort of bleach would give
it golden color? read in your
column about a peroxide shampoo for
blonde hair. How Is this made?
MARY LOU.
Answer-The peroxide shampoo may
be given only once on q natural head
Of hair, as 1t lightens the color Of all
the hair. AS the hair grows out dark
at the roots 1t must be retouched skill
fully with peroxide and ammonia. II
you do not want to have dull, straw
to the same part Of the hair that was
bleached before.
To make the peroxide shampoo, mix
one part of peroxide with three parts
of shampoo liquid (pure CASTLE soap
melted in water). Wet the hair all
over and apply the soap solution. Work
the lather evenly all through the hairs
to the ends. Leave 1t on for flve or 10
minutes. Rinse. If the hair is not
light enough, repeat the operation once
or twice. Use strong grade OF per-
oxide.
Now, when your hair begins to come
in dark at the roots 1t will have to be
bleached to match the older part Of
the hair that you have already light
ened. Your wisest course would be to
20 to q good cosmetician at this point
and have her do the retouching for you.
If you want to risk doing 1t at home,
however, mix three tablespoonfuls Of
water, one tablespoonful of peroxide
and two drops of ammonia. Wrap a
clean piece of absorbent cotton around
the end Of q pencil and moisten 1t In
the bleach. Divide the hair into small
strands and carefully apply the bleach
to the new growth only.
The bleach Is left on until the hair
Is light enough to match the parts al
ready bleached, then the hair Is sham
pooed. You will see from this descrip-
ton that IS Is impossible for o person
to retouch her own hair as well as 1t
can be done by q second person who
is experienced in this work. Home
bleaching Of the hair usually results in
running its beauty. LOIS LEEDS.
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MILADY BEAUTIFUL
BY LOIS LEEDS.

not so bad in Winter, but in the Spring
and Summer they come out again. 7
have tried all sorts Of remedies I am
5 feet IL inches tall and weigh only
125 pounds. How can clear my COM
plexion A DAILY READER.
Answer-The average weight for your
age and height is 157 pounds, so you
see that you are considerably under
weight No doubt you are naturally
Of a slender build and may never
weigh as much as the average, but I
think you should try to gain at least
Is pounds. Your large degree of under
weight seems to show that there IS
some internal condition that is keeping
you from getting sufficient nourishment
from your food. 1t would be a good
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that does not carry all the moneyed
Americans wouldn't plan to dress
deliberately on the boat.
You will need steamer coat. I'd
make it tweed. There will be times
when you can wear 1t In Europe as
well, and nothing is smarter than tweed
for q topcoat. Put In two silk dresses.
Have at least one small print on o
dark ground. One printed chiffon en-
semble will do for both afternoon and
evening. Take knitted sports dress
with shoes and stockings which go with
it. Have two pairs comfortable street
shoes and one pair Of evening slippers.
Have one hat with o brim and one
which fits the head closely in back
so that you can lie back in your steamer
chair. Take plenty Of handkerchief,
washable underwear and gloves. And
take my best wishes for the most Won
derful time you ever have had"
When one. eats four meals day on
boat one finds it necessary to reduce. Write
to Nancy Page, care of this paper, inclos-
ing q stamped. self addressed envelope, ask
ing for her leaiet on reducing
GCopyuhnht, 1881
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plan to- have your teeth x-rayed: and
have a thorough physical examination
by doctor.
Bad tonsils may be poisoning your
system. Your problem is to find out,
with the doctors help, just what is
keeping you so thin. I feel sure that
when you have found and removed
this cause your skin will begin to clear
up. Since your skin condition has
lasted for so many years I think you
should consult a skin specialist "a
physician, not q cosmetician) about
1t. You may need special treatments
and also change in diet. ] hesitate
to suggest any home treatments for
you because believe that you really
need medical advice. The pimples that
appear during adolescence usually leave
by the twenty year.
LOIS LEEDS.
n ccopyrtsht. isael
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sorbed much of the American point of
View-the charming frocks of the
working girl; the american luncheon,
with considerable time for the cigarette
after; the genuineness of the American
groups purpose to do something note
worthy In the field of the theater and
its successful strides along this line.
Sl-Vara had seen such things in the
theater as had not been done since the
great days of Max Reinhardt He had
been entertained by his cross American
tour. Fastening forth from seven days
In Gotham to six months stay in
Movieland.
We lunched at a studio commissary.
Sil-Vara drew off immaculate channels
gloves and screwed monocle beneath
his pince-nez
IT think" said he, IT shall have an
American luncheon"
| He studied the menu, and a some
what puzzled look crept into his eyes.
nee and the monocle.
What" asked he, lis salade Lee-la
! Hee -ahms?"
Salad Leila Hyams," I translated.
Named for the movie beauty"
Il think" said the playwright, that
I shall have the filet of sole and some
mineral water
a. tAAc IOIlS IdDic SAT the usual O1TSC-
tors group, shooting dice to see who
would pay for the luncheon. Mean
while We talked Of many things-of the
| plays Sil-Vara will have in New York
| this Winter; another for the Guild:
two more plays, THE Fire in the Cas-
tie" and Sex in Calico"
| We talked of movies made here and
| in Europe. Sil-Vara is an observer"
at present on the Hollywood lot. An
observer goes from set to set, merely
watching the methods of leading direc-
tors. He reads the story in question
or Stories-and maps out dialogue and
means Of approach.
The mineral water arrived-and the
sole. Quite gravely from an inside
pocket Sn-Vara drew what appeared to
be very small fountain pen in silver.
A pressure Of his thumb converted it
into a champagne twirler. He pro-
ceeded to remove the carbonic gas from
the water before him.
! This gas Is better out" said he,
twirling vigorously.
The dire halted. The long table
gazed in frank wonderment. SiI-Vara
talked on, delightfully."- unconscious of
it all.
A charming wording, here at the
( command of King Hollywood builder
of drama: an artist in words and ideas:
| visiting sound stages; listening, bit
bewildered by the mystifying jargon of
/ the studios; bit of Continental Eu-
rope dropped down in Gelatineland as
the guest OF his gracious majesty.
! Copyright, 1929. by North American News
paper Alliance.)
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Baked Peaches.

Peel some fresh peaches Cor canned
ones may be used, cut them in halves
and remove the stones. Place in a
shallow pie plate and fill each cavity
with some Of q mixture made in the
proportion Of one teaspoonful Of sugar,
half q teaspoonful of butter, q few
drops Of lemon juice and a dash Of
nutmeg gratings. Bake the filled peach
halves in q hot oven until tender
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Home in Good Taste
BY SARA HILAND.

Heretofore the folding muffin stand
lation tripod style with the hinged
shelves: but in the illustration is
shown one which has as many shelves
as the old type, but which is arranged
so as to accommodate larger variety
of things as the height of the articles
need not be limited.
So little space is required for the
storage of this little piece when it is
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NANCY PAGE
Buying Clothes for Voyage
Is Not Arduos
mv ET npENrr IA GANwR
By FLORENCE LA GANKE.

John Dixon's firm was sending him
abroad on a short business trip. He
wanted his wife to go with him, and
she was nothing loath. Straight way
she called Nancy and asked her what
clothes she would need for a short trip
in the Summer.
Are you really going, Mona darling?
think that's marvellous. I don't see
why Peter has to be in business for
himself so that there is no one to send
him. Why, you will have q gorgeous
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Plain Te1lv Roll.

Beat two eggs until light and lemon
colored, add one cupful Of -four, one
cupful Of sugar, one teaspoonfll Of
baking powder and q little salt which
have been sifted together thoroughly.
Add half q cupful Of hot water
little at q time. Bake in q sheet,
browning very slightly, turn out onto
a damp cloth, spread with jelly, and
roll. using the cloth In the process to
keep the roll intact. Sprinkle with
powdered sugar.
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MOTHERS
AND THEIR CHILDREN.
Lying Versus Imagination.

One mother says:
When my child comes home and
tells stories about seeing Q big lion
and bear" in q neighbours yard do
not punish him for lying. He has an
imagination which I believe in guiding
rather than killing. So say to him,
$50 YOU saw a make believe lion, did
you?" I believe it much better to thus
distinguish between fact and fancy
than to punish child for such sayings
and consequently stunt his fancy.
tCopyright. 1890
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DOROTHY DIX'S LETTER BOX
Is Wifes Job Worse Than Good Stenog.
raphers ?-How Can the Domestic Servant
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Necklines Govern Selections
By MARY MARSHALL.

Chokers that At very closely round
the neck, longer chokers that end just
in the region Of the collar bone, long
necklaces and shorter necklaces-they
are all In good fashion and one has