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Evening star., 1929-12-14
LITTLE BENNY
ny LEE PAPE.

After supper was sitting on the liv-
ing room floor thinking, and pop sed.
Why all the heavy brane werk, If I'm
not intruding?
Can somebody sue somebody Just for
calling them names? I sed.
It has been known to happen, pop sed,
and sed, Well Leroy Shooster Is going
to sue me for scandle.
Not RELY? pop sed, and I sed, Yes
sir, and he can easy do it, too, because
his father Is a lawyer.
Well, this sounds serious, pop sed.
You must Of called him some very
fancy names, indeed, he sed. and sed,
Well he called me some ferst, so could
sue him before he has time to sue me,
ony what called him was verse than
what he called me, and besides your not
lawyer.
No, that's true and Id hardly like to
begin studying law at my time OF life
just for one case, pop sed. Although if
I won it very brilliantly and my name
got in the papers I mite get some other
cases and make quite name for myself.
What were some OF these names, or
aren't they fit for boy to utter in frunt
of his father? he sed.
called him a fish face onion and a
empty bag of hot air, sed, and pop
Sed, And you say thaS verse than what
he called you? and I sed, Yes sir, he ony
called me asawed off hammered down
squizZle and a buntch of sour prooenS.
Well, of corse he mite pleed in court
of law that anybody awt to be proud to
be called a squizzle, and no dictionary
could disprove his point, but on the
other hand buntch of sour prooens has
all the earmarks of a nasty dig, so I
think we have the makingS of success
m counter
stand back of you if he brings suit, even
if haff to study law at mite by mail, he
sed.
G, good, now Just wait till the next
time I see him. Ill tell what I RELY
think Of him, sed.
Evening star., 1929-12-14
DOROTHY DIX'S LETTER BOX

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% because are
%e m ee We marry M But spite
house phone and his mother she
think right for mothers to act this way?
HEARTBROKEN
doing And bring Of their youth
make them have sympathy with you
think they trying do anyway? Separate yo1 Break
that opposition the fan love into flame a6 hurry up
haven't You have been
yng separste Vo entirely doesn't take any prophet that day
to the Marriage License Bureau and get married
And the idea telling @ Ns woman % and nd young @ %n % who
sef-supporting
So mothers withdraw
@ 1t haTd enaeh s % 0p m tn o with e fac 1
rub all the bloom off loves young dream DOROTHY DIX
0EAR D11-I Is I
that m eey h reason @ for @ % Tat night M hs foDd that had payed
pleaded
do whatever said about it. HOPEFUL
Answer: think girl 16
old to need spanking At that girl should intelligence to
do not because she afraid Of punishment
you my you no judgment
might
that when
SELF because throwing opportunities education
some good boarding school where you viii have and discipline
into the kind of
Evening star., 1929-12-14

Special Dispatch to The Star and the North
American Newspaper Alliance.
HOLLYWOOD, Calf, December IA
The most outstanding change in the
flavor of Hollywood village toward the
end of this year of grace, 1929, is the
increase of practically and the ambi-
tiouS trend of the cinema great.
Perhaps never in the entire history oi
this village-brief and colorful and dis
torted though that history has been
have the people who made this colony
show place for the entire world done
less to warrant the tourists ticket OF
the sightseeing busman's ballyhoo.
At the present time the two best
places for tourists to view players are
the churches of Hollywood and the
shops. A little Christmas buying is be-
ing squeezed in along the holly-hune
thoroughfare that is our main street
And out of this settlement of profes-
sionalS there is an amazingly large
group attending the various churches
of Sunday morning.
The common sense idea in Christmas
presenting comes in with the stage
Lucille Gleason proudly announces that
her Santa Claus from her husband is 9
six weeks trip through Mexico. She
tells of it with a sparkle in her eye
which bodies for a zestful experience.
Ann Harding takes something for the
house, and isn't ashamed to say so.
Russell Gleason wants check to put
toward his oxford University found
This youngster. who has just slipped
into the village spotlight by capturing
one of the best roles of the year, ha:
one outstanding ambition-a post.
graduate English course at oxford.
Last year Lupe Velez sported a dia.
mond as big as dime, that was sup.
posed to be gift from me to me, with
love-" And Clara Bow went native anc
presented herself with diamond anklet
of some 40-odd pure white stones. Just
little whimSy on the part OF the "1t'
girl.
Each year medal is given in the
village for the best gelatin effort of
the IL months passed. The 1928 prize
recently awarded, had of necessity
to go to silent picture, so -Four Sons
was logical choice. We hardly realize
that talkies have been product only
of 1929.
This picture swung to fame charm
ing ScotSwoman, Margaret Mama
woman who had worked for years as an
extra, supporting an invalid husband
With typical enthusiasm, the village
went Mann-mad Out of obscurity the
white ehaired woman became the jour-
nalistic toast of the town.
Interviewers hung on her heels. The
professionals flattered her. She moved
from the little humble home on a side
street to more pretentious apartment.
And there was contract. And just as
her star was about to rise "talkies'
broke across the gelatin horizon.
In the scramble which followed no
body had time to think of Margaret
Mann. She would come to the studio
and say, Doesn't any one want to talk
to me today?" Everybody was hunting
Evening star., 1929-12-14
Straight Talks to Women About Money
BY MARY ELIZABETH ALLEN.

provided it is the legal rate or less, as
that one knows the real cost of the
loan. Better to pay 21S per cent per
month and nothing more than to pay
q good deal more because of concealed
charges of various sorts.
There are times when q few hun
dred dollars will save a life, restore
health or we'll being, deliver one from
want or do other essential things. It
is no time to worry about cost, provided
the cost is known and is not ruinous.
An example will suffice. and it will
suggest other possibilities to many
women. A woman in reduced circum-
stances borrowed 5000 to buy q f1ivver
That sounds almost insane, doesn't it?
Investigation proved that she bought
the f1ivver to call for and deliver wash
ing. Her foresight and good sense was
soon justified in a thriving home laun-
dry business, and her loan was out
standing for only three months. In
dependence and plenty cost her SIS.
In the case of the small loan, ask
what is. the net cost, and then con-
slider does the end Justify the means.
IF both answers are satisfactory do not
hesitate to borrow.
Evening star., 1929-12-14

A smart one-piece dress that is de-
cidedly new and different.
It chooses lightweight tweed in
yellow and brown now so important in
grown-up mode.
The lower part of front has plated
insets with trimming straps just above
the plaits of yellow woolen accented
by piping and buttons in brown shade
The belt of the yellow woolen slips
through the trimming straps, holding
garment closely to the figure. The
collar and tie repeat the same coloring
It's so attractive, yet so simple and
easily made.
Design No. 871 comes in sizes s.
8, 10, IL and IA years, and only re-
quireS 1% yards of 40-inch material
with 20 yard of 36-inch contrasting,
for the 8-year-old miss.
Vivid red wool crepe self-trimmeo
save for tie, which is of navy silk
crepe, with polka dots, is smart.
Navy blue wool crepe, with contrast
ing collar, belt, ETC., of vivid red crepe,
is practical school outfit.
Brown covert cloth, with piping III
capucine shade faille silk crepe, which
also appears in tie, is sturdy and dis
tinctly unusual.
4Aly OS 6C-dilu-DI WOOi
challis, with plain beige challis con-
trast, sportsweight linen in royal blue
with white linen, printed pique in req
and white with plain white and plain
wool jersey in bottle green, attractive
and serviceable combinations.
For a pattern of this style send Is
cents in stamps or coin directly to The
Washington Stars New York Fashion
Bureau, Fifth avenue and Twenty
ninth street, New York.
We suggest that when you send for
pattern you inclose 10 cents additional
for copy Of our new Fall and Winter
Fashion Magazine.
Evening star., 1929-12-14
| TIE ROOR ElO
SITS PoP-ETE0.

labor and the comfort of the folks.
Heating, for example, has been re-
duced to a minimum amount of labor
A mechanical gadget regulates the heat,
whether coal or oil. He no longer, if
he does not wish to do so, descends
the cellar stairs, shaking like pair of
dice in box, to open up the drafts.
When he sleeps, unless he is just one
of those naturally cold souls, he wears
comparatively light garments and
medium weight blankets. On the other
hand, the English resident wears more
and heavier clothing to combat the
cold Of British Winter.
A successful young Briton once in
Evening star., 1929-12-14

These days around any household
where there are children too young to
60 to school.
Mother (spelling to husband, as child
sits in pop-eyed bewilderment) John,
did y-o-u o-r-d-e-r t-h-a-t train?
Husband - Yes. Hasn't 1T
Come?
Mother-N-o.
Husband - They p-r-o-m-i-s-e-d
t-h-e-y w-o-u-l-d s-e-n-d 1T last
W-e-d-n-e-s-d-a-y.
Mother-Y-o-u had b-e-t-t-e-r-oh,
we'll, you know what I mean.
The poor kid still sits with pop-eyed
wonderment.
X X X X
English law procedure may operate
with more celerity than our own judicial
system. In the possession of historical
castles and famous ancient structures
II cIIrY0aScac O1Ir
Evening star., 1929-12-14
DAILY DIET RECIPE
CHEESE CAUSE.

Butter, one tablespoon; -four,
one and one-half tablespoons;
milk. three-quarters cup; salt, one
quarter teaspoon; pepper, one
sixteenth teaspoon; paprika, one
quarter teaspoon; Worcestershire
sauce, one teaspoon; American
cheese, one-half pound.
SERVES 4 OR 6 PORTIONS.
Melt butter, add -four and mix
well. Add milk slowly and cook
IN double boiler a few minutes.
Season to taste and add the
grated cheese. Lower flame and
cook very slowly until cheese is
entirely melted. Serve over toast
sandwich of tomato and bacon, or
even over a vegetable, etc.
DIET NOTE.
Recipe furnishes protein, a very
little starch and fat. Much lime
present as we'll as vitaminS A and
B. Can be eaten by adults of
normal digestion who are of aver
age or under weight.
Evening star., 1929-12-14
Curried Mutton or Beef.

Wipe and cut half a pound of scrans
Of mutton or beef in small squares and
chop half an onion and small piece of
apple fine. Fry the meat lightly in
half an ounce of butter, lift onto a
plate, fry the onion and apple for a
few seconds, add one teaspoonful of
curry powder and one dessertspoonful
of -four, mix all well together, add half
a pint Of water gradually and a pinch
of salt, bring to the boil, return the
meat to the pan, and simmer slowly
for one and one-half to two hours
Serve plain or With boiled rice. So.
Evening star., 1929-12-14

they'll all be bound right here in
America"
X X X \
A tailor in a small town had sign
painted over his door with a large
apple on it. The townsfolks were puz-
zled and asked the meaning. The
tailor, with a complacent smile, re-
piled: If 1t hadn't been for an
apple where would the clothing busi-
ness be today?"
X \ + X
Once in a while somebody pulls a
fast one. He was driving his car down
a slippery street the other day and the
vehicle began to skid and shimmy
until complete control Of it was gone.
"Huh," he grunted, as he tried to
straighten out, II never want to see
Washington burn down, but wouldn't
object today to seeing it laid in ashes" "
X X y X
"Order in the court" said the Judge.
"The next person who interrupts these
proceedings will be expelled from the
court and ordered home"
Lets yell," said one of the pris-
oners, who was being tried, to another.
Evening star., 1929-12-14

In the Winter months there is gray
ness in the atmospheric color scheme
that the homemaker has to offset in
her decorative effects. There is also a
glare that may come from penetrate
ing whiteness of tone or dazzling sun
shine on snow. The methods of coun-
teracting such an insistent white or
yellow glare are sometimes peculiar.
For instance. glass curtains OF a yel-
lowish hue will transmit through them
a warm yellow light. They are destr-
able when the light is white, either from
gray days or a northern exposure OF
rooms. At the same time they soften
the brightness of sunshine which is
transfused through them.
Sometimes blue-gray color is chosen
for sheer. window curtains when the
glare is from sunshine on snow, or from
tropical sunlight. The color in itself is
excellent, yet the curtaining Is apt 70
Evening star., 1929-12-14
Everyday Psychology
Graphology.
By DIR. JESSE W. sPRowLs.

Graphology is, or has been, a sort of
pseudo-science. Writing in this place a
lew months ago, classed it among the
popular psychological superstitions, such
as phrenology, tea-leaf psychology,
palmistry, mental telephathy and the
like.
now turn to this question of reading
character or personality from hand
writing with little more sympathy.
still avow that it cannot qualify as a
science; will admit that it qualities as
something worthy of consideration by
science. Handwriting in itself will not
tell character, but when taken into con-
Sideration with other things helps COM
plete the picture of personality.
There is no disputing the fact that
geSturing is one of the many forms of
language. When person gestures, he
talks with his hands, his feet, ETC., just
as surely as he does with his vocal ap-
paratuS. It's very timid person, in
deed, who does not gesture more or less.
1t is well-nigh universal practice. The
specific forms found among individuals
may be put down as individual habits
Writing is a form of language also
well-nigh universal in its practice A
person is on the lowest scale of literacy
If he doesn't attempt to write, or at least
to draw pictures. The individual differ
euCeS III NdnQWTlClng are also 10 pe
claSSed as personal habits.
On at least two counts, then, univer-
salty of practice and personal habit,
gesturing and handwriting go together.
Just as the small-sized people gesture
more than the large, so it appears that
they also make more f1ourishes with the
pen. They may write with a heavier
pen, take more care with their p's and
q's. is and t's, underscore words more
frequently, etc.
Or does it all work out that way? I
do not know. merely have hunch
that some one will come along some
day and discover significant relations
between ones handwriting and his gen.
eral personality traits, such as tendencies
toward boldness, toward timidity, and
so on. Graphology then will be regard
ed as one of the means for segregating
personality traits.
Evening star., 1929-12-14
Dress for Theater Performance
year seats is usually to make oneself awk
By MARY MARSHALL.

seats is usually to make oneself awk-
ward.
The theater dress shown in the sketch
is distinctive enough even for an impor-
tant performance, yet it would always
be in good taste. To make the ensemble
complete one would wear brown slippers,
sheer brownish beige stockings, and a
three-quarter-leng wrap of some sort.
If hat is worn it should be a small,
close-fitting hat that may be held con-
veniently during the performance.
This weeks illustrated circular shows
how to make simple little purse with a
strip of patent slide fasteners at the
top. If you would like copy of this.
please send your stamped, self addressed
envelope to Mary Marshall, care of this
paper, and it will be forwarded to you.
It will help you to make laSt-minute
Christmas present that any woman
would appreciate.
Evening star., 1929-12-14

To say that it is good form to wear
evening dress for an evening perform
ance at the theater and that it is bad
form to go in street dress is statement
that must be taken with several grains
of salt. There are times when to dress
in elaborate evening dress for the thea
ter would be just as much bad form as
it would be to appear in box at the
opera in a two-piece suit and jumper.
It is never good form to make one
Evening star., 1929-12-14

duce the glare by placing a dull gray
ornament or piece of pottery by the
window. The lack-luster of the ware
will quell the glare and the color itself
will lure the subdued shades Of gray to
lurk about the window.
Light is becoming such an important
factor in decorative schemes and effects
in the home that it is well for the home
decorator to wrest all the beauty pos
sible from it to aid in making rooms
attractive. Attention to light effects
costs nothing and well repays home
makers study.
.+ (CopyriRht. 1921
Evening star., 1929-12-14

be unsuccessful, because a thin grayish
textile is apt to look dusty when it
hangs before window glass. Ecru and
golden tan tints are recommended for
panel curtains because the yellowish
tone counteractS the dusty look even
and settle in the curtaining.
Ornaments and potteries can lend
their aid in reducing too penetrating
grayness or a too glaring light falling
through windows. Choose a highly
glazed, yellow-toned piece of pottery to
catch every bit of the yellow light that
may filter through the window. There
is always a goodly share of yellow light
rays in the atmosphere, and by placing
the pottery by the window it will lure
the light into the room and at the same
time counteract the GOODNESS OF the out
side gray light.
II the light should be too bright, re-
Evening star., 1929-12-14
MILADY BEAUTIFUL
BY LOIS LEEDS.

your scalp for at least 10 minutes every
day. Spray little brilliantine on your
hair or moisten the palms Of your hands
with the oil and stroke your hair, then
brush it thoroughly. Here is an oily
lotion that you may use to make your
hair more pliable: drains castor oil,
drains olive oil, 4 drains sunf1ower Gil,
10 drops Of lavender. 20 drops oil Of
bergamot Shake we'll Very little oil
is needed at one time, too much will
make the hair too oily. Have a finger
Evening star., 1929-12-14

with top milk, slice of toast and weak
coffee.
About IL o'clock she ate cookie and
drank a glass of milk. For lunch at
half past IL she had cup of cream
soup, a lettuce salad with mild French
dressing, crackers, toasted whole wheat
bread and custard. In the afternoon
she stopped and rested and took cup
of cocoa. For dinner she had vegetable
soup, steak or chop, mashed potatoes,
carrots, whole wheat bread, tomato
salad and apple tapioca. Before she
went to bed she drank cup of matted
milk and ate a cracker.
Lois said she never had eaten so
many times day, but Roger consoled
iler by telling her that the amount OF
food eaten was not large.
If you are interested in Iayettes write to
Nancy PAGE. care of this paper, inclosing a
stamped self-addressed envelope, asking Tor
her lea1et on Layettes.
Copyright, 1927
Evening star., 1929-12-14
MENU FOR A DAY.
BREAKFAST.

BREAKFAST.
Grapefruit.
Oatmea! with Cream.
Baked Sausages.
Griddle Cakes. Brown Sugar Sirup
DINNER.
Rice Soup.
Roast Beef, Brown Gravy.
Delmonico Potatoes, Baked Squash.
Banana Fritters, Lemon Sauce.
Minced Pie.
Chees. Coffee.
SUPPER.
Lobster a la Newburg.
Clover Rolls.
Preserved Pears.
Ribbon Cake. Tea.
BROWN SUGAR SIRUP.
To two pounds Of brown sugar
add one cup of water, melt, boil
carefully or minutes, or longer
II desired very thick, skim or
strain through flannel; flavor
with extract of vanilla, two tea
spoons added when cold; use any
other extracts or add whole
ginger, rinds Of lemons, orange,
ounce parings or fruit sirups.
RICE SOUPS.
Boil two and half pounds of
fresh beef and bone three hours,
lift meat and skim broth we'll.
Add to the broth one-half cup OF
rice, one grated carrot, one cup
cabbage, one-half cup celery and
one onion chopped fine, and cook
until very tender. Make batter OF
one egg, one-half cup sweet milk
and two tablespoons of flour; stir
this slowly into the stock; season
with salt and pepper, one bay lef
and two sprigs of parsley.
RIBBON CAKE.
Three eggs, one-half cup of
sugar, two-thirds teaspoon of
soda, one and one-half teaspoons
of cream of tartar, flour enough
to make batter, one teaspoon Of
lemon extract. Bake in three
layer tins, adding to the third
one-quarter teaspoon of cloves,
cinnamon, allspice and nutmeg.
Put three together with jelly or
plain frosting, placing dark loaf
between the two light ones.
Evening star., 1929-12-14
An Oily Skin.

Dear Miss Leeds-Will you please tell
me how to remove cleansing cream and
tissue cream from my face, as my skin
is very oily? (2) Is cocoa butter good
skin food? Or does it grow hair9 (S)
I have dark brown hair, dark brown
eyes and a medium skin. What are my
colors? a. am 26 years old and >
feet 3la inches tall. What is my cor
rect weight? MRS. u.
Answer-After using your cleansing
cream to remove the surface dust and
makeup, wipe of the excess cream
with tissue square or absorbent cotton.
Now moisten a clean pad Of absorbent
cotton in a mild astringent such a witch
hazel, and remove all traces OF grease
from your skin and wash with warm
water and q mild soap. Rinse thor
oughly and dry. Apply your tissue cream
with the tips of your fingers and mas
sage with an upward patting move
ment for several seconds. Remove the
excess cream with a tissue square or
absorbent cotton and moisten a second
pad in your favorite special astringent
and go over the entire face and neck
evenly. This will firm and tone up the
relaxed pores and counteract the oily
condition of the skin. Apply your foun-
Once or twice week you may use the
warm witch hazel facial pack for your
type of skin. (2) Cocoa butter is a
splendid massage cream and may be
used on any part of the body to lubri-
cate the massage movements. but it
must be removed thoroughly after using
it on the face If the skin is inclined to
be oily. Remove it with your astringent
lotion. It does not grow hair on the
face or neck. 90 You may wear dark
reds such as garnet, ruby, Burgundy and
the new wine shades, dark and medium
green's and blues, dull brick, rust,
bronze green, warm browns, pink tans,
mustard, amber, yellow and peach. "a
125 to 135 pounds for your age and
height. LOIS LEEDS.
UnruIy Black Long Hair.
Dear Miss Leeds-I see that you have
helped so many people. Please help me.
I have very thick black long hair, but it
is very frizzy. I have purposely let 1t
grow, thinking that would help me, but
nothing does. Will you please suggest a
treatment for me, as I am desperate?
CHUBBY.
Answer-Perhaps your hair IS very
dry and needs an oil Salve or lotion reg
ularly. It is an asset to have naturally
wavy hair, and with little patience you
will be able to make the most of it. Use
the warm oil treatment before the
shampoo. Divide the hair into strands
and apply the warm oil to the hair and
scalp. Leave on overnight, If possible,
and wash it in the morning with good
liquid shampoo such as olive oil, tar, or
pure CASTLE soap, shaved and melted
into liquid. Rinse thoroughly in sew
eral waters. Add one tablespoonful OF
vinegar to your last rinsing water. Be
sure to brush your hair and massage
Evening star., 1929-12-14

munity, especially
to aid those who
were as handicap
ped as he had been
when young. He
therefore decided to
set up a library and
ordered 100, 1000 vol
umes, each to be
handsomely bound
every well, sir .
said the bookseller
II suggest that hall
of them be bound
in russia and half
in morocco"
mo, they won't!'
exclaimed the do
nor. I'm for home
orotocti0n anc
Evening star., 1929-12-14

Az SAA 'S%toN1No SAA
land, but there are
still several fea-
lures in which it
does not compete.
We visited a home
the other evening,
typical of the mod
ern American resi-
dence. Equipped
with every known
electrical household
device for the con-
venience of the
family. it repre-
sented a significant
fact-namely, that
the American will
try anything, if his
purse permits, for
Evening star., 1929-12-14
Liver Patties.

Boil one pound of liver until tender,
rinse and chop fine. Add one cupful of
bread or cracker crumbs, one egg and
one cupful of hot water. Season with
and form into fiat cakes, dip in -four
and fry until brown.