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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-21
INAUGURAL PAGEANT
Washington to Hoover
By ALEXANDER r.. GEORGE.

dent Cleveland kissed the small, worn
Bible his mother had given him as boy
when he left home Phil Sheridan
still vigorous and ruddy, stood nearby
! The camera men" llurriedly spread
black nantes over their machines and
shot" the scene while hundreds Of men
and boys looked on from the roof of the
Capitol. 1t was estimated there were
| 100000 people massed on the grounds
and nearby streets.
In the evening there was great dis
play of fireworks back Of the White
| House. THE heavens for a time were
a mass of gold, silver and variegated
| colored lights. Thousands of rockets
rent the air, exploding showers of beau
tiful stars"
The inaugural ball was held in the
ballroom of the new Pension Building,
A reporter of the day describes its
breath-taking grandeur:
Without the least fear of exaggera-
ton, the scene presented within the
ballroom may be said to have been the
most magnificent in point of dazzling
brilliancy and varied richness ever wit
messed in America. The glare of power
ful gas lamps In all directions, the
handsome toilets of the ladies and the
varied uniforms of military and ma
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the flags, bunting. banners and draperies
Of ceiling, balcony, wall and pillar
The Marine Band, directed by John
Philip Sousa, gave concert until IL
o'clock, when the Germania Orchestra
of Philadelphia played for the dancers
until in the morning. On the inau-
gural banquet menu were boned pleas
ant with truffies, bastion la Democrat,
Gordon Rouge, Grand Sec and Mumm'S
Extra Dry.
A news dispatch from Bridgeport,
Conn, said that 500 persons gathered
in the street in front of the Sterling
Hotel at noon on March 4 expecting to
witness payment of wager made before
the presidential election, which was that
a married woman would kiss the first
man she met at IL o'clock If Cleveland
were .jnaugurated.
The woman failed to appear, and the
crowd, after waiting an hour, dispersed.
A notice was posted on a tree saying:
THE woman has been attacked with
smallpox and the kissing has been post
poned until March 4, 1885,"
The announcement that Minnie Pal
mer, song and dance artist, had 240
pairs Of silk stockings created a sensa-
ton in feminine circles, where the pro-
gressive euchre craze had reached fever
ish heights.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-21
The Sidewalks of Washington
BY THORNTON FISHER.

A resident Of one of Washington's
nearby suburbs has pool table in the
basement of his house where the boys
foregather on frequent occasions. The
other night several of the small children
of the family. hearing the click Of the
balls, descended the cellar steps. The
father. who was about to drop the IL
ball in a side pocket, looked up and
said: You'd better not come down here.
You'll get cold"
There was seconds silence and then
one Of the youngsters piped up: I'VE
don't care. We've got colds"
Sunday night the sirens blew their
terrorizing alarm and fire apparatus
dashed up Sixteenth street. Close in
their wake followed a patrol containing
they sped down a side street and Gauled
up before an apartment house.
With their usual alacrity, the firemen
sprang from their places and each
leaped to his assigned duties.
There is something about fire that
intrigues young and old. The small boy
likes to play with matches and build
bonflres. The sight of a great con-
fiagration with its potential death and
destruction Yields charm that is hard
to describe. Its attraction is inexpli-
cable.
At any rate, we and a companion
stood before the door of the apartment
building, but were unable to see single
tongue OF flame. No heads protruded
through windows, and all was as serene
inside as though nothing had happened.
The six policemen remained in the pa
troll wagon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-21
PERSONAL HEALTH SERVICE
BY WILLIAM BRADY, M. D.

Presently, after a minute or longer,
according to the degree or extent to
which the forced breathing has been
pushed, the surcharge or oxygen in the
blood is reduced through the utilization
of the oxygen in metabolism. oxidation
and the carbon dioxid quota is again
restored to something like the normal,
and then the natural impulse or stimu-
lus to breathing is again operative and
one resumes breathing where one left
off.
1t is practically. If not literally, true
that one resumes precisely where one
left of, so far as ones absorption Of
oxygen is concerned. The additional
exercise involved In conscious deep
breathing is scarcely sufficient to con-
slider. Exercise, however, is the only
practical way In which one can absorb
and utilize more oxygen. AS for the
breathing, forget it. Get your exercise
and leave the breathing and the oxy-
gen absorption to take care of them
selves, for they viii, anyway.
(Copyright, 1929
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-21
WHY WE Do WHAT WE Do
BY MEHRAN x. THOMSON.

sponsible. The loved one Is admired so
intensely that she seems superior to
him and far removable wonders how
she can look with favor upon him. The
impulses of true love to serve, to give
and to sacrifice all create emharrass-
ment by belittling the one who would
serve.
A conceited person is more in love
with himself than his sweetheart and
therefore not likely to be embarrassed
and confused in her presence as is the
timid, self-effacing person. who is both
cred with doubts about himself and his
qualifications. OF course, some men are
naturally girl-shy.
Fear is perhaps the strongest factor
In enbarrasSment-fear of not making
good showing, fear that another IS
winning the sweetheart's affection, etc.
The best thing to do in overcoming
this sort Of embarrassment is to do
nothing. These are the happiest mo-
ments Of your courtship-the most elo.
quent testimony that you are in love.
Better than you, your sweetheart under
stands this and values 1t more highly
than brazen Self-confidence and con-
ceit. Your embarrassment pays you and
your sweetheart great compliment
the compliment Of youth and innocence.
(Copyright, 1929
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-21

Eighteenth and r streets, waiting for
some one TO come who win pilot him
across the street.
II have noticed that every day q man
VIII come and take him. sometimes not
only across the street, but down across
the next block. I have not seen the
same man do this twice. =. I thouRht
would call your attention to it. as Sc
Is encouraging to see something which
proves that people are not entirely eef-
ish and thoughtless. Y
(Signed) g ~
In passing, it might be mentionSd
that the writer Of the letter said: "Als&
please do not mention me in case yod
care to tell the story"
So often we receiee letters from our
readers requesting that their names 81
omitted. We respect their request 81
every instance. Modesty is an attribute
more general than Is usually belieyed.
writing friend began to send shdtf
stories to magazine editors a few yeats
ago. He was so modest that he wrok6
under a nom de plume. He was not
timid, but wished to conceal his nanie
so that his friends would not learn that
he was the author of the stories. It
was not until friendly editor suggestt
ed that he attach his real monicker ia
his yarns that he reluctantly consented
X X \ y ~
There Is nothing quite equal to neMiy
acquired virtue. Whether 1t Is the
marked contrast between the old lie
and the new Is difncult to say, hnt
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A correspondent wishes to know why
he is embarrassed in talking to hi;
sweetheart.
This is rather common experience
which Is often evidence of true love
The lover who is so eloquent when alone
often becomes practically mute in the
presence of his lady love.
He thinks up million things to dis
cuss with his sweetheart and for
gets them all. Yet the moment he
leaves her all the things he thought OF
come flooding back, and he kicks him
self for being so dumb.
Except for the cause, this type OF
embarrassment does not differ In mental
process from other forms of embar-
rassment, all Of which involve a split OF
personality. The embarrassed person Is
not functioning as complete individ-
ual. The current of his thoughts and
actions is hampered by irrelevant i'm
pulses and ideas.
In the case of the lover, embarrass-
ment Is due to lack Of confidence and
extreme youth. Although he does not
mention: his age. it would be a safe
guess that my correspondent is very
young, an adolescent, perhaps not more
than is or 16.
A sense Of tnferiority is partly re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-21
the LAST SMOKE
AT NIGHT.

crawling under the quilts and deciding
to have a last smoke before going
to sleep. 1t may have been a 2-cent
cigarette or a quarter cigar. An ash
Is dropped, the bed clothing Is ignited
and whoopee starts. We have never
heard Of the actual cost of driving
to fire, but the officials can prob
ably tell you that the gas. oil, wear
and tear on the apparatus per trip
runs into money.
y X X
The incident recited in the follow
Ing letter may be witnessed In every
city, large and small. However, the
writer, took the trouble to tell US about
1t and perhaps the ones interested may
know that their kindly actions are
appreciated by unseen folks.
Dear sir: As an instance Of true
human Kindness would call your at
tention to this. About $50 to 9:l5
every morning a man, apparently blind,
stands on the northeast corner of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-21

stood. The braves Of Tammany Hall.
some in indian garb and carrying toma-
hawks, march in an inaugural parade
Tor the first time in the long history
OF the society.
One hundred men Of the Cook County
Democratic Club of Chicago, in olive
brown overcoatS, silk hats and black
dress suits t he 69th Regiment
OF New York in scarlet uniforms
the Duckworth Club of Cincinnati, dark
suits, white plug hats, light English
melton coats faced with satin and white
satin neckties.
Cheers like the roaring of Niagara"
Ereeted PreSident-elect Cleveland as he
Eode from the White House to the Cap
Atol in an open barouche drawn by
president Arthur's spanking bays. The
presidential carriage was lined with
black and white robes. Vice President
elect Hendricks rode In another open
barouche, lined with crimson satin and
pulled by four white horses, two famous
Arabians in the lead.
After taking the oath of Office Presi-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-21

tracing two small drawing 90 and then
cutting this pattern from black paper.
These silhouettes were pasted on white
mounts and framed in two old frames
with lacelike gold edging around the
oval. The refreshments had interested
Nancy. First came slices of pale pink
boiled ham, cut wafer,thin, ginger
pears and light" bread. Y Then came
pound cake and canned cherries or, for
those who preferred it, cherry gelatin
and Washington pie" There was
China tea brought over presumably in
clipper ships and huge tankard of
mulled cider with roasted apples bob
bing on the top.
Perhaps you might prefer to serve another
cake. Write to Nancy Page, care of this
paper, inclostng q stamped, self-addressed
Cakes"
(Copyright, 1929
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-21
Finnan Haddie Potatoes.

Bake six potatoes. While hot, cut a
slice from the top of each and remove
the inside. Put through ricer, add two
cupfuls of cooked f1nnan haddie, two
tablespoonful of butter, one teaspoonfvl
OF salt. and enough milk to make of the
consistency Of mashed potato. Beat
until light and refill the shells with the
mixture. Put a little butter on top Of
each, sprinkle with paprika, and heat
thoroughly in the oven. chs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-21

a N~NA@ N~AANs 80 0AANS 49,
:..miliar sound floats
down Pennsylvania
avenue. No Yankee
could give that
high pitched cry
it's the rebel yell.
Maj. Gen. Fitzhugh
Lee, riding like a
centaur," at the
head of the proud
columns Of Virginia
amid applause from
Z he presidential
stand.
Negro troopers
Eanop by the spot
where, at the last
Inauguration of a
Democratic Presi-
dent, a slave mart
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morse. It's the bunk" \
These were indeed strange words.
Only few years ago this chap stepped
minute he had vehicles tied In such
knot that 1t took two cops to untangle
it. The motorists didn't know whether
the fellow was plainclothes officer OF
not, and they obeyed his signals, even
though they were incoherent. He
flushed when this incident was recalled,
When they're good, they are very,
very good. and when they are bad
well, it's awful.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-21

Wnen an evil Yellow
decides TO turn
square," he Is usu-
ally so straight and
unbending that he
astononishes those
who have known
him in his wild
moments.
Just the other
day we met one of
them on G. street.
His eyes flashed
and vigor was writ
ten all over his
animated counte-
nance.
Boy" said he,
"I'm of 1t for life.
No more head
aches, no more re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-21
My Neighbor Says:

When broiling in the gas oven
place chops in a pan just large
enough to hold them. Have the
pan about an inch above the
flame in the broiling oven, which
has been heated at least five min
utes before putting in the chops.
When Drowned on one side, turn
and brown the other side.
Always use metal instead Of a
wooden spoon when cutting and
folding eggs into a cake.
To stiffen net or marquisette
curtains take cents worth Of
gum arabic, soak it in three
quarts Of water overnight and use
instead of starch.
When nickel faucets and stove
trimmings become Clipped and
worn they may be done over for
a small amount of money.
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Then, from q
door on the first
floor, a fireman
stepped. He was
helmeted and ready
for a C ion. He
came out smiling
and, without being
asked, said, Some
body's bed was on
fire." That was
all.
A few minutes
later the apparatus
was rumbling back
to its station. From
what tiny Incl
dents the imagina-
ton Is stimulated.
1t is easy to pic
ture a tired fellow.
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of Truth" This was especially ap-
propriate since the party was held on
the eve Of George Washington's birth
day. Peter received the prize in this
game. It was a large and gorgeous
Ratchet "Alas," he said, II must tell
the truth! Yesterday was my birthday
and received among my other gifts a
beautiful Ratchet. I, therefore, must
pass this OH to some one who needs it
est score was a bottle of cherries.
The first prize for the women was a
pair Of miniatures Of George and
Martha. They had been made by
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-21
NANCY PACE
One Must Be Truthful at a
Washington Party.
By FLORENCE La GANKE.
By FLORENCE La GANKE.

Nancy and Peter were attending their
last party before they took the train
South. At this party the group had
played bridge, anagrams, and had put
together fascinating cut-out picture
puzzle. Later they all played the game
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-21
Swiss Steak.

Spread one or two pounds Of steak on
board and rub well with salt and
pepper. Pound as much -four as possible
into the steak, or about four tablespoon
fuls. Place the steak in a covered
casserole with enough water to cover,
and simmer in moderate oven until
tender.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-21
Mock Oysters.

With scissors cut one set OF brains In
pieces the size of oysters. Wash and
dip these pieces In batter made with one
egg and one cupful Of corn meal to
which salt and pepper have been added.
Place In four tablespoonfuls of hot
grease and fry like oysters. This serves
four people. -
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Grover Cleveland.

2 Asb0cIAteu Pfess Feature.
1T Is full tide Of the famboyant
: eighties" A tazy sun sheds q soft
Eight on washington, decorated In a
profusion and gaiety of color un-
8natched In inaugural history. In the
avenues approaching the Capitol mill
stary companies and political clubs are
tbnasSed In columns, forming brilliant
vista as far as the eye can reach"
4 Three rolls Of the drums and then
the familiar tread of the Grand Army
sof the Republic. President Cleveland
sdn the reviewing stand lifts high his
eat hat 80
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sewed his pockets shut and he thought
they were closed for good. This nearly
broke his little heart, for he had no
place to carry even his handkerchief,
So finally, when I thought he had
enough of this lesson, I ripped them
open again, and you should have seen
the smiles around the house! Needless
to say. there were no more stuffed and
torn pockets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-21
MOTHERS
AND THEIR CHILDREN.
Pockets for Handkerchiefs.

One Mother Says:
My little son Of S years had a very
bad habit of chucking the pockets Of
his suits and coats full of articles which
did not belong In them, and very often
a torn pocket was the result. When
words failed to do any good, I simply
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-21

While $4,000 pianos were sent from
Germany to England each year Just
before the World War, the number for
the past IL months was only 1000.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-05-13

ancestry. But the end of the trag- edy is not yet. If he gets the hives or any one of the multiple ills that spells the urbanity of the average chef, he can sweat it out on his own time. The annual 30 day sick leave, whether the illness is real, imaginary or deserved, no longer attaches to the service. Like the old doughboy slogan, you are in the army now", the song is: You are not working for Uncle Samuel now" but for a private concern.
 Thus the man who was looking forward to trip to the states and the joy riding on pass on one of the great palatial trains to the At lantic seaboard- will have to play some stiff poker with his cocinero de toro to win the ticket.
 The change from government to private service will hit the average chef, bull cook and flunky all the way from $50 to $250 annually, which, say the arbiters of the jim ear dining rooms, is too much to pay and the nomadic germ which causes a good cook to demand an immediate shift to another berth lis threatened with extinction.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-05-13
THE GOVERNORS POCKET VETO

Not only does the federal government exercise dominion the fish of the seas the animals upon the land and birds of the air, but imperial stc dominion is asserted the elected and desgnat ed official legislators of the Territory, by former clerk in the department of the interior, with regards to duly adopted referendum measure.
 The interior department did not elect the members of the Territorial legislature The people of Alaska did not have voice in the selection of the employee of the interior department officially styled governor of Alas ka The gentleman from Colorado so stated in the of fcla report gives for the pocket veto of the prohibition referendum that it might embarass Pres ident Hoover in the appointment of members of mission to study enforcement problems What laugh able farce It is evident in Alaska will be chosen on this new brand of Investigating sewing circle; such selection might really information about law enforcement in Alaska; possibly some playmate from Colorado might be selected Why should the interior de- ment commission when up to this time the apparant chief qualifications of such office holding is the ability to carry out orders from Washington.
 The Governor of Alaska has either bunch of mis- guided fools advising him. he has forgotten certain incidents in the early history of the colonies of the United States At least far as this portion of Alaska is concerned it still is part of the United States and not personal possession of officials of the department of the interior.
 It is true the expression of the common conscience of the electors of Alaska including the horde of officials who have vote, would have effect the repeal modification of the Volstead Act
 It is also true, the contemptuous refusal by petty bureaucratic official by of the majesty of his official title, to permit vote such question: IS such
 mistaken act as to be really pitfu. Or, should such veto be part of political motve when matter of morals only concerned and matter not personal to the official such action borders the ridiculous.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-05-13
COC|NEROs IF TORO IN RAILROAD BELT
 SAD OVER CHANGE

A pail of gloom hovers along the horizon of the chefs and cocineros de toro (bull cooks) who were wont
 to fabricate toothSome viands for the discriminating palateS of ex- ira gangs employed by The Alaska
 Railroad-until the N. c. Co.,, took over this service from the railroad.
 With the change from railroad to private operation go the perquisites. While the average bull cook might scratch his head over the correct definition of perquisite, when it StareS him in the face in the form of notice that hereafter he will pay his own fare when travelling on the railroad, along with full price for excess baggage, etc., he requires no dictionary. Again when it comes iii the guise of ruling that no longer will two years faithful ser vice with the railroad net him the right to free transportation over railroads in the states, along wibh the annual pass he has been wont to use when travelling over Uncle Sam'S road, he is willing to debate with Professor Bunnell the root of the word "perquisite" into it's latir