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New Britain herald., 1929-02-09

Mrs. c. F. Pratt. Mrs. R. L. Wampler and Mrs. George E. Howe presided at the refreshment tables. Miss Elizabeth Leghorn, principal of the Vance Training school was chairman of the' committee which planned the reception and was as- sisted by Miss Esther Pihl and Miss Margaret Woodward.
 One of the outstanding functions in the social life of the city, the Wentworth ball. which has marked the social calendar of the Wentworth club for the past 2S years. will take place at the Hotel Bond in Hart ford next Friday night.
 The committee in charge. headed by Edmond J. Stack, has been bus- lily engaged in completing arrange ments during the past several days and it is of the opinion that this years function will eclipse those of past years. One of the largest at tendances in the history of the af- fair is expected to be present si Yaffe's orchestra will provide the music.
 Mrs. C. C. Seymour and Mrs F. B. Manchester of Plainville, Miss E.. Iva Brown of Middletown and Mrs. E. J. Burdick of Stanley street were guests of Mrs. James NJ. Burdick of Grove Hill at dinner on Tuesday.
 Mrs. H. Lienhard entertained at bridge Wednesday afternoon at her home on Golf street. Maple Hill. The prizes were won by Mrs. L. B. Banford and Mrs. A. s. Grant. Mrs. Oscar g. Windish of South Burritt street entertained the mem bers of her bridge club Thursday evening at her home. Mrs J.. Ba- con, Mrs. P. Keith and Mrs. F. Sandberg were given the prizes Little Miss Marie Tobin, daughter of Mir. and Mrs John F.. Tobin of Hawley street. entertained 10 of her little friends Thursday afternoon in observance of her sixth birthday.
 Miss Viola Chaser entertained the members of her bridge club at her home Thursday evening. The prizes were awarded to Miss Elsie Kunze and Miss Marguerite King.
 The Y. W. c. A. will assume a 1 festive appearance February II for the Pinnacle club valentine party is arc to be decorated in red and
New Britain herald., 1929-02-09

where for several months past she has been the house guest of her sister. Mrs $. Douglas Rees. the former Miss l1lizabe Irving.
 Harry Battaglia has returned to Suffield academy after spending his mid winter recess with his parents, Mir. and Mrs. Joseph Battaglia of West Main street.
 Miss Helen Bromley of Chestnut street spent last week-en in Cheshire with Mir. and Mrs. James M. Perry. Jr.
 Mir. and Mrs. William Atkinson, Mrs, NJ. s. Anderson, Mir. and Mrs. John Mckinstry and their daughter, Marion. of Grand street are spend- ing the winter in Florida.
 William 1abersett of Hamilton street and E. R. Carter of Adams street were in New York city dur. ing the week.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-09
GATHERINGS
Miss Hart to Be Honored With Valentine Party Other Events of Interest.

Mir. and Mrs. Clifton Wilson of West Hartford gave a dinner party for tWenty-four on Tuesday night. honoring the Maurice Johnsons of this city who sailed Thursday on a two week cruise to the West Indies. Spring flowers decorated the small tables which were scattered about the living room and sun room adding a festive touch to an already gala party. Tournament matches in ping pong, billiards and bridge fol-
 lowed the dinner hour. Among the Parker, Mir. and Mrs. 'P. C. Platt. Mir. and Mrs. Gardner Weld, Mi. and Mrs. Lawrence Humason. MT. and Mrs. Donald McMillan, Mir. and
New Britain herald., 1929-02-09
PERSONALS
Here and There With New Britain People-Southern States Lure Northerners.

Mrs. Roswell Moore Of Lincoln road returned Thursday evening rom Greenwich. following a few days visit with her parents.
 Mir. and Mrs. Howard Hart Of Hart street and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Borden of Schenectady, New York, leave today for trip to Havana, Cuba.
 Mrs. Louis Reynal of Lexington .troet returned on Wednesday from q visit with relatives in East Orange. New Jersey.
 MT, and Mrs. Eugene ]. Albro of 'Ionroe street were in Buffalo, NeH York, during the week.
 
 James Baldwin of Harding street ,rturns today from weeks fishin.: rip at Newfound Lakes. New Hampshire.
 Mrs. George w. Corbin of IoNiug- ton street leaves next week 10 visit her daughter. Mrs. s. Paul John son Of Deland. Florida.
 Rufus \. Hamenway Of LeXinsl on street is in Texas on a business trip. MT. and Mrs. Neal W. Foster were guests of Mis- Helen Stone of Vine street this weak.
 Mrs, Stanley Hart of Park place returned last Tuesday from West
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-18
Your Baby and Mine
BY MYRTLE MEYER ELDRED.

Mrs. II. G. .. writes: my baby will
soon be one year old and I am having
a great deal of difficulty taking the
bottle away from her. For three weeks
she has had no milk by bottle in the
daytime She gets what she will take
on cereals and buildings, but at night
when she goes to bed she will take
about five or six ounces by bottle and
again in the morning During the day
time / have tried the cup, but she
won't take 1t. Would it be advisable to
put something nasty tasting on the
nipple to sicken her of 1t?
II wish you could suggest something,
as seem to be making no Roadway"
Answer--This isn't matter that can
always be accomplished over night. for
breaking a habit of such long standing
is always difficult. That Is the chief
reason for advocating cup feeding very
early In the child's life. Mothers
who begin this when the babies are
less than six months old have no diff
ficulty changing from bottle to cup.
But of course that doesn't help you.
should continue exactly as you are
doing now for the daytime feelings.
Use as much milk as possible in the
food. Three meals day are in order
the early bottle. Baby can be given
orange juice and water when she wax
ems and then her breakfast at z
o'clock. A few days may be somewhat
unpleasant until she gets used to this
change, but If you can keep her oc-
cupied happily in her crib until break
fast, the habit of waiting will be FORM
ed. Then at breakfast you can give
at least half of what she would take
in her bottle, in and over the cereal
Cook the cereal in milk and use two
to three ounces of milk over 1t. Offer
the rest from small cup.
Continue to offer the cup, or glass;
at each regular meal at II o'clock, q
feeding of milk at $3.50 o'clock, and
then at night offer her the cereal again,
using as much milk in and on 1t as
Won can. thus leaving very little to be
fed by bottle. You may give this bottle
when the child goes to bed. Then l
would gradually reduce the amount CIV
en- by bottle, using one ounce less each
day. At the end of the fifth or sixth
dav there will be no milk and by this
time the baby will have become some
what accustomed to going to sleep
without bottle of milk and won't
raise such howl when deprived OF II.
You will just have to be patient about
offering the milk by cup, not forcing IT.,
or attaching anything disagreeable to
1t until baby accepts it Willingly. !
think putting on nasty-tasting liquids
would no doubt spoil the bottle Tor the
baby and more than likely all future
feelings of milk in any form whatever.
Don't do 1t.
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NANCY PAGE
Black Is Always Good for
Goats and Hats
BY FLORENCE LA GANKE.

Lois wanted to be all dressed up to
greet Nancy when she returned. Roger
had just had raise in salary because
of successful sale he had engineered
and celebrated by giving Lois check.
She said she could use 1t to good advan-
tage, but she did think the next check
representing an advance had better 90
into savings fund. I'VE managed on
your salary before and we ought to be
able to do 1t now" That's an easy thing
to say, but difficult to live up to, as they
found to their surprise.
But the check bought Lois new coat
and two new hats. Her first one was OF
Babbibuntl straw, close-titting with
wing effect at sides. This Is the new
Spring note. The trimming was of
heavy grosgrain ribbon which has come
in as a new and effective trimming for
Spring hats.
Her coat was of black. Lois had
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Cushion chair seats are in high favor
for grown-ups, and 1t is time that they
became q fashion also for chairs for
little folk. It is true that these seats
have been used more or less in America
ever since the Colonials settled here,
but, since their revival, the vogue has
been pronounced for large chairs. To-
day attention will be focused on the
cushioned seats for wee tots.
It is important that these seats
should be fastened to chairs when for
little folk, for they are constantly
wriggling about. The chair seats, there
fore, should be made to fit the chairs
for which they are intended. They
should not be separated and free, as the
larger sort which can be used In any
chair at will.
A pattern for q chair seat can be
made easily by laying a piece OF news
paper in the seat of the chair, creasing
1t and then cutting so that smooth
and symmetrical edge results. To in
sure absolute symmetry, fold the pat
tern through the lengthwise center and
shape. Lay the fold of the pattern on
o fold of goods from which the seat
Is to be made. Pin In place and cut.
Both sides Of the seat can be alike or
the top can be Of finer material than
the under side.
Whatever the material. it should be
washable. Unbleached cotton cloth Is
excellent. Use a good grade. Put
several layers Of cotton batting between
the scanned under and upper portions
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The Sidewalks of Washington
BY THORNTON FISHER.

was Walter. He had been over there
and the large toe of his right foot had
been shot off. You wouldn't know 1t
II you saw him dancing today.
\ "
Buddy" said a stranger to us the
other night, "how can I get to Walter
Reed Hospital the quickest way7" It
was 1880. I'm supposed to report
there before midnight and I don't want
to get into any trouble You see they
are going to operate on me in a couple
of days" He was another who had
done his bit.
One runs across ex-service men in
all parts of the world. They speak
every language. It seems to us that
there is more human war wreckage
visible in London than in any other
city we have ever visited.
Charing Cross station in the evening,
when the commuters are Fastening to
catch trains, affords an unusual van
tage point, If one Is curious Here
may be seen stalwart young Britons,
many of whom are stiff legged, and an
occasional one armless. Any bright
day will find three or four ex-soldiers
in the streets off the Strand, enter
tanning the public with songs and
dances. Their makeup is ludicrous.
Frequently they will dress in female
ballet costume in which they cavort
about while one of their number plays
diminutive organ or piano. Passers-
by contribute to these boys, who.
through lack of profitable employment,
are compelled to engage In street
singing.
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The Personal Equation.

ana a IS the term Is ordin.rily Ssed; and Wy
0O- 'e NORMAL SCHOOL.
Reply.
The term goes back hundred years
and arose In the astronomical OBSERVE
tory. Before electrical connections were
in use. the astronomer observed trans
it-that is, the crossing of star or
planet across the wire stretched across
the objective of the telescope-by lis
teninr to the tick of clock and eSti-
mating at what fraction of second
two ticks the actual transit occurred.
This was called the eye-and-ear method
The astronomer BeSsell noted that no
two persons recorded the time at pre-
cisely the same time. The dlnerence
was allowed for in the calculation, ana
thus. since astronomers deal in mathe-
NAUTICAL equations, the individual varia-
ton was called the personal equation"
It means that we differ in quickness
Of observation and movement, as we DO
in everything else. But in this the dill
ferences are so small that only in exact
calculations would it be OF moment.
It is reported that before this was
known, an astronomer dismissed his as
sistant because the latter recorded
transit half a second later than his own
record
with that as start. personal equa-
ton" was used to refer to all these dif-
ferences in individual makeup about
which an entire book has been written
Ellis. THE Psychology of Individual
Differences" 1923. 500 pages. For when
we can measure accurately enough. we
find that we are not equally quick or
equally bright or equally Skillful. or
equally strong or clever or persistent
or euuall~ good at all sorts OF aptitudes'
not equally expert in tasting, smelling,
feeling. hearing seeing. nor in memory.
association, imagination, and so on all
the way through our mental repertory
The personal equation extends still
more Enthusiastically into our differ
ences of interest and Judgment, Tor we
observe what we are interested in and
become expert along the line OF our cul-
tivated interests Then there enters the
matter Of emotion, and that plays
havoc with Judgment. 1t accounts Tor
the difficulty of obtaining impartial
Judges. It is difficult for teachers TO
distribute their marks or grades quite
fairly; the teachers pet comes out
higher and the teachers pest comes out
lower than should be.
There again psychology steps IN ana
shows this up by measurement. When
there is such a tendency to depart from
fair judgment. 1t is called constant
error" which is another variety OF per-
sonal equation.
One psychologist had the relative In
telligence of IS men judged by their
photographs, and then actually tested
their intelligence. The results didn't
agree, and the clue was found In the
confusion of the judges between good
looking" and intelligent. There was a
prejudice in favor of regarding the bet
ter looking as more intelligent. How
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-18
LITTLE BENNY
By LEE PAPE.

I was sitting on Pubs Simkinses frunt
steps helping him eat a muffin his
mother had gave him, and I smelt the
smell of other mullins coming out of the
kitchin, and I sed, G, your mother
certeny makes swell mullins.
She makes swell everything, Pubs sed.
Proving how conceeted he Is, and ! sed,
Well hay tell you what, Suppose we go
around and get orders for mullins and
difTrent things, holey smokes everybody
wunts homemade mullins, and we'll
divide half the money between us and
your mother can have the other half
just for ony making them.
Like heck, do you think I'm going to
give you as much of the profits as get,
whose mother is 1t? Pubs Sed.
Well who made up the ideer? I sed
and he Sed, Well whats a ideer about
mullins compared to a mother that
axually makes them? and I sed 0 is
that SO, its branes that count in this
werld, that's what counts, and II you
think they don't why go ahed and get
the orders by yourself, was going to
get the ferst order rite in my own
house, but go ahed, what do I care?
Well all rite then, come on, Pubs sed.
And me and him went to my house and
ma was In her room sewing on the sew
ing machine, me saying. Hay ma, Pudses
mother is going to make homemade
mullins and things If people wunt to
order them, Amt she Pubs? and Pubs
sed. Sure, and I sed, Why don't you
order some ma, before she changes her
mind?
Well I bleeve I will, I've herd what a
marvelliss baker she Is but I had no
ideer she was going to tern 1t into pro-
fessional life, how much does she sell
them for? ma sed, and I sed. Is cents
a duzzen, and ma sed, o my goodness
that seems ridiculissly cheep, Ill be ony
to glad to have 2 duzZen.
Me and Pubs looking at each other
happy on account of being the quickest
money we ever made, and we started to
go out to get more orders. and Mrs.
Jones next door ordered duzzen. and
we was just going down off her frunt
steps and ma called out the window.
Benny you crazy thing, I just called up
Mrs. Simkins to verify my sispicions
and she Is perfeckly furious, don't you
dare ask another person.
Me and Pubs looking at each other
sad on account of being the quickest
money we ever lost, and Pubs went home
exter late to give his mother plenty of
time to forget. wich she proberly dident
If she Is anything like mine.
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and quilt together in white or colored
cotton. This is preferable to tufting
the pieces together. The quilting need
not be fine or very close together. but
Just SUFFICIENT to keep the wadding in
place when the chair seats are washed
When scanning the two portions to-
gether, leave the straight side open I'M
til after the wadding has been care
fully slipped in. It should be cut ex-
actly the right size and shape first.
Turn in the raw edges of the covers
and blind-stitch them together.
An attractive seat Is made by using
colored thread for the running
stitches of the quilting and binding
edges of the seat with tape to match.
Fasten short lengths Of the tape to the
corners of the cushion and two at
regular spaced distances at the back.
Tie these about the legs Of the chair
so that the seat will not slip.
The top of the cushion may be or
namented with applique in color. A
border Of modernistic flowers and green
leaves is effective. Run all outlines with
thread to match, allowing the stitches
to 60 all the way through to the under
side, and no other quilting will be
needed except CROSSINGS forming dia-
monds in the center plain portion.
There are various ways Of quilting and
trimming these chair cushions that will
suggest themselves to the maker. For
a high chair, set of two or three OF
these cushioned seats is a good idea
to allow for laundering frequently.
copyright, 1920
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-18

learned that black coat was the smart
est of all coats It went with any frock
of any color and gave dignified and
well-bred air to Its wearer. Her coat
had three tiny close-fitting capes over
the shoulders and a straight collar of
ermine which tied after it had stood up
around the neck to form collar. Her
hat was black. small and turban-like In
shape 1t gave her head close-f1tted
look which was just the thing with the
coat she had chosen. That had sleek
lines and was complemented by the hat
The whole effect was good. Lois no.
ticed that many of the Spring coats
were using collars and collar ties OF
velvet in place of fur. And all the furs
she saw were sleek and closely trimmed
Perhaps you need to reduce to wear the
new Spring clothes. Write to Nancy Page,
care Of this paper. inclosinE q stamped self
addressed envelope, asking for her leafiet
on Reducing"
Copyright. 1927
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In case you do not recognize 1t, 1t Is
"Tipperary" in more or less French
Then followed Beautiful K-k-katy
and What Became of Hinky, Dinky
Farley Voo?"
no one can sing them quite like the
lads who also sang Where do we go
from here, boys, where do We go from
here" They seldom knew. For many
of them the path of glory led but to
the grave.
Things were stirring on the battle
front IL years ago today. Ask any
veteran, He knows. A host of boys,
driving trucks in this city, clerking in
Offices and stores and professional fell
lows, are among those who recall the
Spring of 1918. One Of them is driving
a taxi at night. He is the possessor OF
the Distinguished Service Cross.
X y X
In Virginia, within few miles OF the
city. tall, rangy farmland follows the
pillow. Occasionally he operates trac-
tor. He travelled abroad quite extern
sively from 1917 to 1919. 1t was his
first trip. without doubt it was like
wise his last. He is fairly familiar with
the French capital and a section OF
Germany. He is far more familiar with
the Argonne He travelled at the ex-
pense of Uncle Sam.
Before the war Europe was simply
something printed in the biographies
His farm wages are so meager today
that the only travelling he does is be-
tween the tenant house he occupies and
this city. Save for the war, foreign soil
would never have chung to his boots.
u n X
Another was a city boy named
Walter. Walter shook mean foot on
the dance floor and captivated the
young women of his particular social
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-18

vAPEx is a complete departure from old
fashioned remedies and cures. Put drop
ON andkercllief-breathe the vapor-
your cold is relieved instantly. 1t is SIM
pie and pleasant to use. No bother.
Vapex was discovered in England during
the war. While influenza ragged as never
before, few laboratory workers remained
immune to the disease. Tests traced this
immunity to materials with which they
were working at that time. The chemicals
responsible were soon isolated. As Vapex,
a concentrate of these materials, new
product was offered for sale and met with
an immediate and general acceptance.
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One of the men could play the piano
and with a little coaxing sat before
the keyboard. He was an American
ex-doughboy. "Yeh," he said, "if I'm
going to tickle these worries who is
going to sing?"
Shoot" was the reply, as lanky
lad arose.
"Give me the key of c and WILL"
The pianist's repertoire was re-
stricted. but what he knew he played
well. A second later the room was
filled with the strains cf "Tipperary."
one of the most popular of war songs.
The singer stood at his side and in a
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KEEPING MENTALLY FIT
BY JOSEPH JAsTROW.

much greater would be the personal
equation II women were to be judged
Is not determined.
II q person is Judged high in one re-
spect, he is altogether too apt to be
judged too high in others. This has
been called the halo" effect. Once you
surround a person with q favorable
halo" you rate him too highly in all
good traits. The same holds still more
disastrously in rating too low those
whom we dislike.
10 is well to be aware of all this. for
we can't help judging our fellow beings
In all sorts of relations. The personal
equation enters to raise or lower. to
make or mar. Our ideals OF mental 1T
ness Is to keep down the effect of the
personal equation. but it will persist,
for that is the way Of behavior of HUI
man beings.
{Copyrisht. 1920
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the drums of war
but pre- ferr e d,
t e arily at
least, the drums of
a jazz band. Other
American youths
were hitting the
long trail to train
ing c a m ps and
learning to salute
"shave-tails. Wal
ter. however, did
not consider it a
public war and his
uniform consisted
of the latest fash
ion in din n C r
clothes. Then, one
day, folks began
raSlfalIy tn inntlire
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-18
BRAIN TESTS
Two minutes for this test.

Two minutes for this test.
Here are lot of numbers, each rep
resented by a letter. Go through them
one by one
In Space place each letter that rep
resents a number containing the figure
z; but not the figure 3.
In Space II place those that contain
8 but not Z.
In Space III. all numbers Tor their
representative letters that have 8 and
Z equally.
In Space ", all numbers which have
more IS than U.s. or more rs than IS,
but which contain hnth & and z
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"C'est un chemin
long to Tep-
araree.'
C'est I'm chenliil
long, c'est vrai;
C'est un chemin
long to Tep-
araree,'
e. Ia belle file
qu'je ccnnais.
Bonjour, Peeka-
deely!
Au revoir, Lestaire
Square!
C'eSt un Chemln
long to Tep-
araree,'
Mails mon occur