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Newest Type of Uneven Skirt
By MARY MARSHALL.

when dressmakerS present anything
that departs radically from fashions to
which We have grown accustomed 1t
misses the mark entirely.
The uneven hemline met with APP
prevail, though, in this country, skirts
of this sort were worn rather snorter
than was the intention Of the dress
makers who designed them, so that the
trailing points and panels and droop-
ing back instead Of dangling round the
ankles have tapped midway between
knees and ankles. They have at least
not been so much kicked at the heels as
they would have been had they been
worn longer.
The newest sort of uneven skirt is
trimmer, less untidy than the older
form, for 1t is cut straight across the
front. fairly short, with straight panel
at the back that is six or seven inches
longer. The sketch shows dress OF
this sort designed by Molyneaux Of
Paris. As a concession to the taste Tor
short skirts, that still persists, the
lower part of both front and back Is
made Of tulle and the slip that shows
beneath the dress at the front Is two
or three inches shorter than the tulle.
The square neckline carries out the
angular lines and evening gowns show
ing this straight, uneven hemline are
usually made with square decolletage.
This weeks circular gives a pattern
diagram for child's pinafore or play
apron. When worn 1t looks like SIM
pie little sleeveless dress. giving protec-
ton to the back as well as the front,
and may be worn In place OF dress on
warm DAYS. If you would like a copy,
please send your stamped. self-address-
ed envelope to Mary Marshall, care OF
this paper, and it will be sent to you
Copyright. 1927
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Today in
Washington History
BIT DONALD A. CRAIG.

August IL, 1861.-The propeller gun
boat Resolute arrived at the Navy Yard
this morning to take on coal and other
supplies. She brought ten contra
bands"-five men. three women and
two children-owned by Mr.. Brown,
whose residence is near Machodoc on
the lower Potomac. AS the ReSolute
was passing that point three days ago
a musket shot was fred at her from
Mr.. Browns house. whereupon boats
crew was sent ashore and the house
burned.
The colored persons on the place
were taken aboard the Resolute, much
to their delight. They were doing
on the bow of the vessel when she
dropped anchor off the Navy Yard to-
day. They were dressed in all sorts
Of costumes. Their qualification at
escaping from de secessionists" was
only equaled by their childish express
sions of Advertisements at the magni-
tude of the operations at Uncle Sans
Navy Yard.
In the last few days the Resolute
has taken aboard 10 "contrabands,"
whose owners have gone to war.
While the larger vessels in the lower
Potomac, like the Pawnee, PocahontaS,
etc, lie quietly at anchor most of the
time, the little glnboats like the Reso-
lutte are doing the real work. The
most arduous and dangerous tasks are
given to these small propellers, Of
which the public seldom hears.
Many of the Northern journals gave
the Pawnee credit for the recent cap
ture of an internal machine" on the
lower river and some Of the Illustrated
papers had cuts representing the ma
chine being hoisted aboard that YES
sell AS a matter of fact, the Pavnee
had nothing to do with it at all.
Capt. Rudd of the Resolute discov-
cred the cask, took it on board his YES
sci and finally delivered it to the Free
born, which brought it to the Navy
Yard: The machine was never near
enough to the Pawnee to have in
jured her, If 1t. had exploded.
These little propellers run in and
out of the creeks and inlets, destroy
ing boats. etc. and are in constant
danger Of being struck with shot from
Confederate batteries on the Virginia
Shore.
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gluten. The starchy flour makes a
more tender cake. Beat cake batter.
Never stir It, Beating Incorporates air
and makes cake lighter.
I'VE have judged the cakes according
to this rating: A perfect, cake rates
100 points. These are divided as fol-
lows Appearance counts %, navor
counts IS, the crumb or interior OF
cake counts 40. Under appearance we
consider icing, shape Of cake and the
crust. We divids the 40 points. for
crumb in this fashion: If the grain Is
fine we give is, II the cake Is tender
we allow 10, If it is light we give 10
and If it is moist we credit 5.
IF the crust is cracked the oven
was too hot or the batter was too
stiff. If the crust is coarse and hard
there was too much sugar used. IT
the cake is uneven the oven tempera--
ture was uneven. A coarse-grained
cake gets that way because there was
too much liquid or baking powder.
II it is tough there was too little fat.
To be sure cakes are done lift the
pan to the ear. If there is no singing
sound, the cake is baked"
Write to Nancy Page. care OF The star
inclosing O stamped, self addressed envelope,
asking for her leafiet on Standard Cakes.
lCopyright, 1922
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-12

inheritance tax. Anyway. I guess any
bird who has fought in all the wars
YOU have oughtn't to have trouble
facing the barrage of married life.
The signing of this here new peace
pact has certainly ruined your future.
/ remember, after the World War how
YOU used to buy every edition Of every
paper looking for advertisements OF a
war. You were all busted up. recall.
when another Balkan war failed to
materialize. That was a tough break
for you.
When I saw you last in merry old
London, you had hopes that the King
of Spain would make faces at the King
Of Sweden.
You never were happy unless you
were looking down the business end OF
q Vickers machine gun, particularly II
1t was loaded with homicidal contents,
Just a tip, Chuck, you might run up
to Chicago. Busting up gang warfare
from the air has never been tried In
the breezy CITY, Somehow, when other
guys got their monikers in the papers
they forgot you, but you never cared.
] won't forget how, when you couldn't
get any excitement. you would bawl out
. Paris taxi driver. hoping he would
take sock at you. And when you
heard about the Riff war in Morocco,
how you took the first RATHER and skif
for the land of the hoola- hoola. And
that scar from your ear to your chin
you got when you crashed Is medal
enough to prove there is no amber in
your makeup.
There was time when a franc or
o Ira looked to you like the national
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-12
MOVIES AND MOVIE PEOPLE
BY MOLLIE MERRICK.

Leonard was baritone with musical
show which toured the country. On a
Western hop he had his tonsils removed
The show was woodland" On the day
Leonard returned from the hospital the
comedian. who sang the role Of the
rooster, was stricken with appendicitis
Leonard was understudy. He had to
plunge into the role on short notice.
Justify. singing "Cock-a-doodle-do!
every few minutes with his raw throat
He tided over the emergency, but he
never sang again.
Back of most directors lies o story.
They came from the stage, the news
paper from the soldiers ranks after the
war, from the highways and byways OF
life-adventurer Of the soul, artists in
black and white, authors in celluloid
Unless they have these things they
fail. If they have all of this, there Is
no more profitable career.
They are calling upon psychology
more and more for the making OF
movies. Now comes the psychological
dressmaker She determines the colors
which cause the pleasantest vibrations
and the costumes are created entirely
in these shades. Result-Hollywood
says that the average of good work is
higher, due to the aura of contentment
created by psychological clothing.
Mack Sennett built up good movie
following and created an entire world
of stars from the psychology of scanty
clothing. Make what you can OF that!
Copyright, 1929. by North American
Newspaper Alliance)
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DIET AND HEALTH
BY LULU HUNT PETERS. M. ID.

isn't he strong? Look at his shoul-
ders!" beamed the nice young mother.
"His father began to give him special
training some time ago. and says he
will make the rowing crew at Harvard,
as he did"
In my own car now, writing this.
under my nose holding two plump,
nude sailed peanuts. 10, the bus
boy tempter! I politely but firmly
said, None, thank you" Boy. wouldn't
I like them thought But they would
do just what they are designed to do
tempt me to get q sack Of them.
Nothing doing! Four ounces of them
would be 800 c.. and I'm going to have
hard enough time limiting my Galleries
by my three-times-a-day visit to the
, dining car. I ought to go but twice,
but you know how dining car visit
breaks the monotony of travel.
Had for my breakfast two thin slices
Of rye bread toast $50 c., one-fourth
pat Of butter (25 c. and one cup Of
coffee with three teaspoonfuls Of cream
(25 CO. and one lump of sugar t25 CO..
in all. 225 C. Would have taken four
ounces Of orange juice $50 c. for As
cents ut was especially good. the
bJcWdIO lIlIOfIlcQ IIle, dS uc gave ulc
the menu. had not been presented
with a basket of delicious fruit for the
trip. So I had a good-sized orange
600 c. instead after breakfast.
have had 525 c. already.
Later
Now it's 1900 C. Went in to lunch
at 2:30. You know these ads of sugar
cured ham with candied sweet potatoes?
Alas. they finally got me. Had an order
Of this, with iced tea and lemon mo
sugar: actually like 1t best that way
now. after long omission OF the sugar.
and cantaloupe Ia mode for dessert.
Now can't 60 In for dinner, for 1900
c. are enough for me, with no exercise.
Won't be hungry, anyway, so can with
stand the temptation.
Will put on my pedometer later and
walk through the 100 cars or so until it
registers at least 2 miles Then the
little hop-outs at the stations will help.
1t isn't so hot. Feel very comfortable
with my tailor jacket off, and In my
sleeveless blouse
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-12
July 7, 1929.

July Z, 1929.
As I measured my three teaspoonfuls
of cream Ordinary for my coffee this
morning I remarked TO the pleasant
faced, thin girl breakfasting opposite
me, "You don't have to measure your
cream!"
mo, I never take It,"
Significant!
Walking to my car I couldn't help
but see through the open door Of one of
gorgeous baby. naked except for his
napkin. He was half propped UP, arms
and legs outstretched, in complete
abandonment and gravely watched the
passing scenery.
"Oh, may watch f1im?" asked the
young. mother, who. was having her
breakfast
Indeed, yesl' she responded, quite
evidently implying that o woman with
such great appreciation Of beauty must
be all right.
sat on the edge Of the bed and
talked with her about his majesty, ap-
parently paying no attention to him.
He turned his head and looked at me,
rather disapprovingly. fear. Still I
paid no attention, and his eyes returned
to the more interesting passing scenery.
Meanwhile the young mother glowingly
gave me his history. His name Is Rus
SELL and he Is months old. He is nov
on the bottle. fShe had to wean him a
month ago. to her sorrow, but he had
had one bottle since he was weeks old,
so it was not hard) His bottles were
all made up and in the dining car ice
chest, for the days Journey (She
would mash some Of her vegetables for
him. He isn't taking cod liver oil now,
for he has his sun baths, at least one
half hour long. twice a day, and air
baths during the hottest part of the
day.
After this lapse of time, boldly
took hold Of Russells feet and put
his legs up to his head. He kicked
back with vigor and gurgle Of de-
light. and rewarded me with a heavenly
smile of thorough approval. That
strange woman did know how to handle
babies. all right! Didn't thrust Iiay at
tention on him until he got used 20 her
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-12

up a score card which she sent ahead.
It was printed In the town paper so
that the contestants knew on just what
points the cakes would be judged.
After the cakes had been judged,
but before the prizes were awarded,
Nancy gave q short talk on fine points
in cake making and baking
mo cake can be better than the
ingredients which go into it. Good
butter, cake flour, fine granulated sugar
and a good baking powder are neces-
sary. Eggs which are day old beat
up better than freshly laid ones. so
If you make angel food choose eggs
accordingly. Cake -four is one which
has more starch in its composition than
a bread -four with its abundance of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-12

HOLLYWOOD, Calf, August H.
Music created for talking picture usage
comes into the realm of frst-water
compositions when Eugene Goosens. the
English conductor, presents the product
of o studio order in one OF his SYM
phonic programs.
When Arthur Alexander wrote the
music for Ann Harding's picture he
probably did rot have any altruistic
motive, no longing to uplift the stand
ards of the movie-going public: just a
great desire to fill the order he had
received in a competent manner.
He wrote a ballet which was incor-
porated into the picture. 1t is series
of dance rhythms and dramatic phrases
describing the turmoil of love that Is
denied expression-for that is the un-
DERIVING theme of Paris Bound" Along
came Eugene GooSenS and heard the
ballet, and followed the request to pre-
sent it in a symphonic program.
This is the first time in history that
movies have really produced something
in the interests of higher art. Be 1t
said to the credit of higher art that the
ballet was considered by movie magnates
to be knockout. which in movie
slanguage means box Office" So art
and money may go hand in hand with
no loss to inspiration.
The old movie regime included no
such men as Arthur Alexander. There
was no need for them-silent pictures
were I'D to story-writer and director.
And those epics which had music spe-
cially written for them were not given
over to the great composers of the earth.
The music was frequently hodge,
podge. The audience liked it because
old tunes kept bobbing in like familiar
faces-a musical "old-home week"
Audible films brought sophistication
into movies With sophistication came
such composers as Alexander, who did
the music for Eugene O'Neill's Lazarus
Laughs" and who was once conductor
of the Rochester Symphony Orchestra.
And movie music swings from cinema
to symphony in this year of change.
Bob Leonard will direct one Of the
first of the operate ventures which
stars Lawrence Tibbett. Bob Leonard
Is the former husband of Mae Murray
! and o director of the seXy silent Aims
of yesterday. But behind this record In
( the story of Bob Ieonard's beginnings
! we And q musical background
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-12
Peach Shortcake.

Mix and sift together two cupfuls Of
-four, three teaspoonfuls Of baking pow
der, half teaspoonfM Of salt and two
teaspoonfuls Of sugar. Cut in four
tablespoonfuls of shortening and add
three-fourths cupful of milk gradually.
Place on a Toured board and divide in
two parts. Pat. roll out and bake for
about IL minutes in a hot oven in
round layer cake pans. Split and
spread with butter. Add sugar to
fresh peaches or canned and put be-
tween and on top Of the layers. Cover
the top with whipped cream.
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Staying at Home.

why don't you make a trip abroad.
you poor old fish, you cheap old
fraud" my kindly neighbors say; you
seldom go mile from home: why don't
you journey off 70 Rome, or points In
far Cathay? Oh, 1t would broaden
you lot to go and see the Hottentot,
the Bushnan In his lair, to see the
galleries of art which form most re-
splendent part of Europe's bill Of fare"
Ny neighbors often cross the sea and
then come back and worry me with
tales of what they saw; they toured
around to beat the band and walked
the length of I,ondon's Strand and
Glasgow's Broomielaw. They do not
let up when yawn. but grid their loins
and struggle on with yarns Of wondrous
sights. Of Alpine submits high and
hoar. Of scenes on some historic shore,
of gay Partisan night. They do not
falter when I weep. but tell Of noun
tains wild and steep in certain parts
of Wales: of steaming swamps in
Borneo, where long and deadly serpents
go, and apes with six-foot tails. They
do not quit it when I swoon, but drone
along all afternoon of scenes along the
Rhine: they hand out stories by the
peck which gives me spasms in my
neck. and fantods in my spien. And If
went abroad / know I'd cause my
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Lessons in English
BIZ W. L. GORDON.

Words often misused: Do not say,
please indorse on the back of the
check" Say. please indorse the
check" Endorse" means to write upon
the back Of
Often Inexperienced: Across: as in
"or" and pronounced as spelled, not
a-krost.
Often misspelled: Hope. hoping; hop,
hopping.
Synonyms: Adorn, decorate, embel-
lish, beautify. grace, enrich.
Word study: Use a word three times
and it is yours" Let us increase our
vocabulary by mastering one word eaci'
day. Today's word: Evade: to attempt
to escape; slip away: elude. He has
the tendency to evade obligations"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-12
Frozen Desserts.

To make ice creams, sherbets, water
ices and frappes, use finely crushed ice
and coarse ice cream salt for freezing.
Table or cooking salt will not give sue
cessful results. Mix the ice and salt
together in large pan before packing
the freezer. Turn the freezer or stir
the mixture until it Is frozen stiff.
Remove the dasher, pack down the
frozen mixture and let stand to ripen
for at least an hour, If possible.
Mousse, parfait and frozen puddings
should be packed in molds and buried
In ice and salt for several hours to
freeze them, Proportions Of Ice and
salt differ for the various types Of
frozen mixtures. u
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Burberry Pie.

Mix one cupful Of sugar with two Of
three tablespeonfuls Of -four and {
pinch of salt. Line a medium sized phi
plate with pastry. add one quart o
blueberriss and sprinkle with the suga'
and -four mixture. Cover with tor
crust. Press the edges firmly togethel
and prick the top crusts several times
to allow the steam to escape. Bake II
a hot oven for about Is minutes
Blackberries or raspberries may be usee
in the same way.
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The Sidewalks of Washington
BIT THORNTON FISHER.

debt. You never got into the big
money, but you've had q lot of fun.
Morning patrol was just a Joy hop.
Any guy who could boast about the
poker hand he held the night before
when he was going UP to fiirt with
Chuck, I'm glad you're getting medal.
YOUR OLD PAL.
n 4
p. STU never forget. Chuck. how
YOU took a blazing plane up over At
lantic City to prove that that non
fiammable stuff wouldn't harm kin
dergarten kid Scotty was with you
Only they brought Scotty back with
the American flag over him. Remem-
Der the night when you were attacked
by a gang of taxi drivers ard Scotty
sailed into the melee because his buddy
was assaulted by superior number OF
the enemy. When it was over Scotty
was a casualty with six teeth gone and
two black eyes. Between you and me
1 think Scotty was happy that row
started, for things had been tame long
enough. BY the way, how many medals
and citations did Scotty get for flying
a fighting crate?
P. Sid you ever become general
i'll the Spanish Army? you're a Colo
mel now in some mans army, but you
figured to run the works some dcy. so
long as you could run II from grand
stand seat 10000 feet above sea level.
The gang can't get over your not being
in harness. We can hear you say some
morning at the breakfast table: Honey,
I'm taking the $40 boat for Bumpla-
goria. There's little war over there
I got to attend to. I'll be back at
T:30 next year" And you'll come back.
Being married to a soldier Of fortune
Is no sinecure. The world Is your oys-
ter. Chuck. You're no hometown boy.
You're the kind of guy who would lay
his lunch money on a three-legge6,
asthmatic nag with corns.
P. S-Chuck, I've just heard Of a
guy who has a shutter with an out
board motor on it he thinks will fly.
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neighbors lots Of woe when came SAIL
ing home; I would be primed with
CHASTITY yarns of English meres and
Scottish tarns and monuments in
Rome. I'd back my friends against a
tree and tell them of the Zuyder Zee
and other things saw: and they. dis
tressed and broken down. would mutt
ter dourly through the town, There
ought to be law
WAIT MASON
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Personal letter to a friend who has
just returned:
Washington, D. c.
Dear Chuck: Well. Chuck, am glad
you are back home again. I see by the
paper that you are to be one OF the
recipients of the Harmon medals
awarded by the Ligue Internationale
Des Amateurs for being one Of twelve
guys who done most for aviation dur
ing the fiscal year.
Chuck, that medal was long time
reaching you. big boy. Life hasn't
been so good to you lately. It was
too bad that the Russian-Chinese
thing fell through. 1t looked as II
there might be another war for you
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never ssee a bozo
that wanted to
fight like you.
BY the way, I
hear you have
taken unto your
self a spo S e.
Well. you can stay
home now and get
all the trouble you
want W j t h o u t
shooting at guys
in airplanes. Even
at that II amt SO
good being mar
ried to a soldier
of fortune. even
though the fortune
wouldn't pay the
State a nickel in
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xACkC Ao OIL SANCA
lent chance to test
the crate. If 1t
works, fine and
dandy. If it doesn't
you will be in
ward No. 3--that
is, in case you want
to try it. Anyhow
I am lookin 6
through the papers
carefully. and If ]
hear of anything
in the way of q
war Ill telegraph
you. There's nc
fun getting into q
show when its
alf over. II
might be your luck
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The uneven hemline was a compro-
mise measure on the part of the in
fluential French dressmakers-the mo-
tive being to lead women gently but
firmly back to a skirt that was longer
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NANCY PACE
Cakes That Came to Fair.
We're Fair to See.
BIZ FLORENCE LA GANKE.
BIZ FLORENCE LA GANKE

The g-judging contest had been
such fun that Nancy accepted Letty's
invitation to go to the county fair
More than that she was finally pre-
vailed upon to act as one OF the judges
in a cake-baking contest. She worked
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-12

front Just as the head men were pass
ing bouquets to each other. Always
your PAL.
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prices reaiized on swift & Company

sales of carcass beef In washington, p. c..
for week ending Saturday. August 10. on
sSiurnefits sold out, ranged from 100 cents
IA ~ 90 cents per pound and AVERAGED 22.e6
eenfs per OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
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all round If women ever jumped from
one extreme to another in fashions they
certainly are not inclined to do so at
the present time. There is possibly a
general desire for something new, but