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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-19
Lightweight
Materials Vary

A wide variety Of lightweight cotton
materials Is used this season for both
wonen's and children's dresses, and
ginghans, batistes and other cotton
materials are now the peers Of silk
crepes and chiffons
Many of these cotton materials are
simply woven and depend for individu-
atty on their degree Of hneness and
the way in which they are finished.
Cambria, longcloth, nainsook, muslin,
batiste are of this class
Muslin is a firmly woven cotton ma
terial, stronger and heavier than long
cloth.
Longcloth may be described as a
lightweight muslin free from dressing
and therefore we'll adapted to hand
sewing.
Nainsook Ia lighter than lcngcloth
and more. highly finished. 1t is some
times spoken of as coarse batiste.
BatiSte differs from nainsook chiefly
In its greater fineness.
Cambria differs from nainsook largely
in being more closely woven and is
usually quite soft in finish.
Organdy is plainly woven cotton ma
terial, characterized by its fineness and
coarse weave, which give 1t crisp,
transparent appearance.
Cotton wolfe Is usually plainly woven.
is of fairly coarse weave and soft. It
is usually made from two ply threads
firmly twisted
Cotton broadcl0th differs from these
materials In having twill weave.
Bingham may be of plain or fancy
weave, and the better sorts are closely
woven Of firm, fairly fine threads.
Zephyr gingharns are especially light
and fine and Of silky softness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-19

TE MAKE Ill eoEs o1 eACusos
for not writing the letters
NM We feel that we should write,
but we seldom mention the
really most important rea-
son-that We don't know precisely how
the letter ought to be written or that
we haven't the right sort OF letter
paper.
Every girl, I think, ought TO have
definite instruction in this important
matter of writing letters, not only bust
ness letters but social and personal let
ters as we'll. II such training we're part
Of the curriculum Of all schools, Instead
of just a few, there would be far fewer
unanswered letters to make excuses
about.
Older women who feel that their let
tiers leave much to be desired may cas-
fly enough set out to improve the style
and form Of their letters. Tile choice
of stationery Is tremendously imp0-
tant. You should change the tn. and
style Of your letter paper seldom. and
then only after serious thought.
r Just because some friend has given
YOU a box of strawberry -colored paper
with violet-lined envelopes Is no reason
why you should use them, save possibly
in writing letters 10 that particular
friend. Besides, II you have q definite
Ctyle of note paper which you habitu-
ally use, no one will give you freak
paper as q present.
Don't imagine that 1t IL necessary to
use expensive paper. 1t Is possible to
find reasonably priced stationery that
conveys the best of taste and breeding:
also possible to find expensive paper
that Is atrocious.
Colored lining appears In many Of
the new envelopes. Plaided white pa
per is made with envelopes lined in
mauve, pale green, blue or gray.
There are many effective ways Of
using ones initials or monogram. A
wood cut of the initials Is one Of the
newest and smartest things. Cut-out
initials, too, are in good style. And
sometimes small picture Is made in
wood-cut style.
Note paper comes In sets. sometimes
III several sizes, with correspondence
cards to match. too Small sheets that
Just slip. unfolded, into their envelopes
ere another attractive detail Of the new
note paper.
Copyright, 1929
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-19
BY MARY MARSHALL.
is no age limit to sports

THERE Ia no age limit to sports
Like bobbed hair, sports clothes
a we're once considered appropriate
only to the younger woman, but
time has shown that the sports type Of
day dress, like short hair, may be rs
appropriate to the woman Of 90 as TO
the girl of Is.
To some extent the answer to the
question whether or not to adopt the
sports type of dress for general daytime
wear should depend on type. still there
are sports clothes that are becoming to
almost any type. There are some
women to whom sports things are so
eniinently suitable that they ought to
wear them whenever the occasion per-
nits.
These generalizations, Of course, have
reference to the sort of sports frocks,
wraps, hats and accessories that, for
Jack of better term, we call spectator
sports things. And this season the
line between these clothes and those
that one wears for actual tennis, golf,
riding, etc, is very clearly drawn.
You may wear spectator sports
clothes almost anywhere in the daytime
all through the warm weather for
luncheon and even tea in town. There
are sports ensembles Of light colored
or figured silk that one might ap-
propriately wear to a Summer after
noon wedding or a garden party. But
they are quite different In general plan
and In detail from the things you may
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-19

appropriately wear on the tennis court
or golf course.
Active sports clothes have become
more highly specialized, simpler, more
definitely made for the sport for which
they were designed, and the other sort
Of sports clothes have become more
generally wearable, more becoming.
more feminine.
In the spirit of this new definite line
between active and semi-sportswear
are the new double purpose sports en-.
sembles which make it possible for the
tennis player to go straight from the
tennis court to everyday activities with.
out actually changing her dress.
One Of these ensembles consists Of
sleeveless blouse and trunk of printed
cotton material for the court, over
which can quickly be added a white
pique skirt and jacket. The fiat-heeled
tennis shoes are also chansed-pre-
sumably in the locker roon-for higher
heeled sports shoes. since this season
the f1at-heeled type Of sports shoe Ia
not considered appropriate save for
active sports.
Another rapid change may be made
by adding short. straight velvet
jacket to a low-backed sleeveless tennis
dress of washable white satin. A straw
hat with dropping brim is substi-
tuted for the bandeau or eye shade
worn on the court, short sports socks
and sneakers are changed for higher
heeled oxfords. A 'kerchief of dotted
silk is knotted round the neck, and the
erstvhile tennis costume is made suit
able for street or motor wear.
(Copyrieht, 1922
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-19
Your Baby and Mine


only an ounce Of diluted milk TO satisfy
baby, though slightly more than this
can be offered and bahy's own appetite
may dictate what he will take. The
frequent reason for the complementary
bottles the first three weeks lies In the
common situation which arises In all
households after the mother Is up and
about and attending to the baby and
sometimes to the household duties as
well. The supply Of milk which has
been 50 adequate when in bed seems to
leave her. II the baby can be helped
through these few weeks and It's in
adequate nourishment made up by bot
tie, the mothers increasing strength
and familiarity with this wee new indi-
vidual should end the necessity for
bottles.
Perhaps the mother has been able TO
nurse the badly successfully for several
weeks and then discovers that after
some particular nursing period, usually
the last one in the day, the baby whines
and frets until the next period. II this
comes at the or 8 o'clock pm. nursing
the mother may be warned that her
full day Of activity Is having Its effect
on the supply Of milk and that baby
would be happier II this scanty nursing
were made more satisfying by the addi-
ton Of bottle.
Just as much care must be expended
upon these small feelings as If all Of
baby's nutrition were dependent upon
them. The milk should be the best
grade obtainable and during the Sum-
mer months. and for greater ease of
digestion. 1t Is advisable to boil the milk
for three minutes before measuring it
and adding the water and sugar to It,.
Bottles and nipples demand the same
attention for 2-ounce feeding as an
Bounce one. For upon the cleanli-
ness Of the milk. bottles and nipples
and the care We expend upon formula
depend entirely the successfulness of
Complementary feelings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-19
Sports Costume Details
ALI Selected With Care

good old days when . hat looked Ia
complete if it didn't boast Of flowers or
feathers of some sort.
But the woman of sure taste Ia dress
knows that these new. more ornate hats
are not appropriate for sportS clothes,
even sports clothes Of the semi o. spec
tator sort. She saves them to wear
with the more elaborate sort Of after
noon or garden party type Of dress. Or
If she must wear flower on her hat
Ia the morning she wears II with a
simple cotton froek Of the picturesque
rather than the sports genre.
Gloves of the sports sort must Be the
simple pull-on sort or possibly the one
or two buttoned sort made without
trimming or ornamental cuffs. And
shoes ought to be ~ carefully selected,
To be sure, there viii still be women
who combine high-heeled shoes With
the semi-sports type of dress, but the
tendency this season is to choose shoes
with straight heels of medium height
Of the oxford or simple strap variety.
Fancy shoe buckles are certainly out OF
keeping.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-19

The mothers determination to breast
feed the small baby at any cost Is an
admirable one. and takes into account
that baby deserves the best and that
one cannot ignore statistics, which as
sert that four bottle-fed babies die the
first year for every breast-fed one. It
Is didicult in this particular respect to
improve upon nature.
But between the Arm conviction and
determination that baby must and will
be breast fed and the ability to nurse
baby successfully from the standpoint
of the baby there is often a deplorable
Chasm. The young mother may be only
too willing to nurse the baby, but she
can't shut her ears to his hungry
walls, nor her eyes to the figures Of the
scale which refuse stubbornly to move
upward. No one blames the mother
faced with such a situation to decide
to Wean the baby and let some magical
formula end her misery and the babys.
Before this drastic step is taken there
Is a between step that may solve the
diff1culty-the Complementary bottle.
These bottles Of diluted COWS milk are
given directly after nursing, and make
up the deficiencies Of the breast feed
ing. There is not the slightest danger
in giving both mothers milk and cows
milk at the same time, for 1t Is done
constantly. We are answering this ar
gun1ent before it is launched, knowing
that it still occasionally rears It's head.
The advantages Of such feelings are
twofold The baby does not suffer from
undernourishment, and, secondly. he
gets the benefit Of whatever supply Of
breast milk there is. Once the baby Is
satisfied and begins to gain and sleep
well. the mothers anxiety is also al
laved, and the combination Of happy
baby and regular stimulations Of the
breast is often all that Is necessary to
so increase the supply Of breast milk
that baby no longer demands bottle
In order to be satisfied.
AS a proof that this really does hap
pen we are copying a letter which was
sent to this department, and which
says what most letters OF this type
continually assert:
"The baby screamed day and night
for the first month, and we were in de"
spair. I was so anxious to nurse him
and drank quarts of milk and nursed
him regularly. hoping against hope.
was persuaded to try Complementary
bottle after each nursing and the baby
began sleeping and gaining and was as
good as gold. BY the time he was 4
months old l was able to drop the bot
ties entirely. and now at 7 months /
am still nursing him successfully"
When the gain Is very poor the INST
few weeks II seems advisable to give a.
small Complementary feeding after each
Ecyular nursing Period. One may need
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-19

There is comparatively no danger
from eating fsh that Is known to be
fresh. It is only stale fish or dsh that
has been held In cold storage and then
thawed out that contains ptomaines
or other injurious substances. Make
sure that your ash is fresh and then
you may be sure that the food Is whole
some. Even taking into consideration
the remote possibility Of ptomaine
poisoning from eating fish, there is
probably no more hazard in eating fish
than In any other foods--milk, meats,
canned goods. over-ripe fruit.
Most fish contains very little fat and
hence it is usually permitted in re-
ducing diets.
Fish is not usually permitted to young
children by specialists in child dietetics.
One child specialist of note especially
forbids cod. mackerel and halibut TO
children under 10.
When you buy or order fish allow
half pound for each person II you are
serving the fish as the mainstay Of a
meal. II you are serving it for single
course you need but half that amount
quarter pound per person. II you
are going 10 have fried fish tAen allow
one dllet for each person fos O course,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-19

Every accessory Of the all-around
sports costume must be chosen with
care and with definite reference to the
whole.
The short sports socks. appropriate
for active sports, are no longer In good
form for semi.sperts wear. Sun-tan
stockings Of silk or fine Isle are the best
choice. Some tennis players choose
white Isle stockings for court wear In
order to keep the ensemble entirely
white. but white stockings have 30 far
found no favor for general wear, even
With white dresses.
With the semi-sports ensemble you
may wear jewelry-a ring, a bracelet or
two, choker necklace, or eI en- earrings
but it must be distinctly CT the sports
genre. Ornaments In silver. gold,
bronse, copper or other metallic tones
are well chosen. and so are many of the
new, rather boldly designed things
showing Jade, comedian and other
Opaque stones.
Flowers are gaining ground as hat
trimmings There are lovely new Sum
n1er hats that are reminiscent Of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-19

Do you know the pedigrees Of these
usual vegetables?
White potatoes are native to Chile,
Peru and Mexico, and were introduced
to Europe in the sixteenth century.
Asparagus is native in many parts Of
Europe, and was priced as food by the
early Romans.
Beets we're valued as food in Europe
for 1000 years. They were early intro.
ouced in this country.
Cabbage in wild forms Is found in
many parts of Europe. 1t was probably
first used as food by early Germans,
but was in common use il Greece and
Rome at an early date.
Caulif1ower is cultivated form OF
cabbage, first grown In italy.
Carrots have been common all over
Europe and Western Asia for 1000
years.
Onions were probably first found in
countries surrounding Mediterranean
Sea. They we're worshiped in Egypt,
and introduced by Druids into England.
Parsnips have been cultivated In Eu-
rope since the time of the Romans.
Rhubarb is native of the country
around the Volga River. 1t was first
used in England In 1878.
Sweet potatoes are native TO tropical
America, and we're introduced in Eu-
icpe before white potatoes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-19
Garden Kit Makes
It Easy To Weed

To make the task of wedding the
garden most attractive be sure and get
one of the new Eneelirg cushions. COW
cred with woven raffia. A garden en-
thusiast says that the first thing to do
is to have the right kind of wedding
tools at hand. This should include
IAN old kitchen knife, a troWel, a
garden fork and an old table fork"
with the last-named instrument all
the very small weeds should be re-
moved. Many persons use their fingers
for these tiny growths, but the old
table fork makes more thorough Job
of it and saves the finger nails.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-19
Storms end Farms.

THE long series Of storms. frosts and
SHOWS reported in various parts of
the country is having bad effect on
the farming situstion, the Bureau Of
Agricultural Economics indicates in q
report. After fairly promising start,
conditions have been unfavorable.
In fruit O reduction of one-fourth
TO one-half below last years crops seems
likely, while in the case Of most vege-
tables, the ground has been too wet to
start planting on time. Only wheat
seems to have found conditions good,
the storing Of vast quantities of moist
ure in the soil proving highly bene.
fetal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-19
Fish Must Be Fresh

or two hllets If the nah Is the main
course.
It is not difficult to fry fsh If you
60 about 1t In the right way. aud GER
tainly to any one who likes Ash at all
crisp, well fried flsh with tartare
sauce Is q delicious dish.
Remember that you should have good,
clear fat and enough Of it in pan
large enough but not too large. Have
the fish we'll cleaned and thoroughly
dry before beginning II the -four looks
pasty on the fish then you have not
dried 1t sufficiently. Having Toured the
fish shake of any g:pernuous iour.
Have an egg we'll beaten on o plate
and dip the Toured fish into IL. Now
have ready a plate in which is mix
ture Of ine, dry breadcrumbs, mixed
with a little salt and pepper. Take
the ash fresh from the egg and dip
into the bread crumbs.
The fish should then be placed In
the hot fat preferably In Q wire frying
basket. Fry to a golden brown and
drain on white paper before serving.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-19

DESPITE the apparent increase in
the number Of hatless youths seen
on the streets these days, the demand
for materials for mems hats and caps
is on the upgrade. The production dur
ing 1877 Of the various conponents of
hats and caps, such as fur, visors,
sweatbands and so on, reached q total
Of $23,Sss,sAl, an increase OF SO per
cent over 1925, the latest prior census
of the Department of Commerce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-19

BLACK WHITE CHECKED BINGHAM AND GREEN CREPE DE
CHINE TRIM THE WHITE CREPE CHINE SCARF SHOWN AT
THE LEFT. 1T IS WORN WITH BAG OF BLACK AND WHITE
CHECKED CINCHAM AND SUEDE SPORT GAUNTLET SLIT AT
THE BACK. THE SCARF SHOWN BELOW SUITABLE FOR SEMI
SP0RTSwEAR IS MADE OF RED AND BEIGE STRIPED SILK
WHICH IS ALSO USED FOR THE ACCOMPANYING BAG.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-19

Storekeepers of Havana are reported
to be discardirs cats In favor Of certain
species Of snakes as "naousers."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-19

Construction Of the 100000 theater
for Colon, Panama, has Just been
started.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-19

THE VERSATILE TENNIS ENSEMBLE SHOWN LEFT CON-
SsTS SLEEVELESS BLOUSE PRINTED COTTON STITCHED
TO TENNIS TRUNKS MAY WORN WITH WHITE PIQUE
SKIRT AND JACKET THE TENNIS COURT THE WASHABLE
WHITE SATIN TENNIS DRESS SHOWN AT THE RIGHT IS CUT IN
PASTELCOLORED VELVET JACKET DOTTED SILK SCARF AND
NATURAI.COL STRAW
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-19
Getting the Right Sort of Paper
By BETSY CALLrsrER.

w YE make oil sorts Of excuses
for not writing the letters
NV We feel that we should write.
but we seldom mention the
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Today. Features

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5:l5-Reports; stock market, ,flnan
 cial summary. cotton prices, az
 riculturaI reports 5:30-Aeo!ian recital G;Oo-"Chiidrtn's stories," songs G:So-S albert's FurNilie 7:o6--4'orrrct time 7.0o--Sir Gilbert Parker S:0o-I. and F. Serenade S:30-Sparl:er 9:0o-Los Sa>illanos with DolcTr:
 Cassinclli, Spanish orchestra 9:3o-Concert l0:0o--Correct time: Milady's Musi
 clans 1o:30-T.!e Sixteen Singers ll:00--Slumb VT music
 GJnIAl}C--3:9 5:00--Dr. Daniel Hod1son, Food 5:30-Closing maraet prices 5:45-Dick Glsparre's orchestra 6:15-"Going to Press" 6:3O-Duke Ellington's orchestra 7:o0-Chimcs; program summary 7:05-Charles G. Hopton. Dogs" 7:30-Francine musical program s:O0- -Pro-inauguration program
 r. S Army Band. Speaker
 Lieutenant Col. Y. S. Grant. Sd 9:0O-Aunt Jemima 9:3O-Sonora hour 10: 1O:Oo-Columbians Freddie Rich's
 orchestra lO:3O-Musical episode II l:OO-Paramount orchestra 11:30-Everglades orchestra
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ENGLISH POSSESS
 SENSE of HUnDR
Girls Dsbedns 1tll Suptiss
 Anaicak

;. London, Feb. II N-oas see the chief impressions brought back from America by the members ef the girls debating team who have lust completed . series of coNtsots with American colleges is that they surprised Americans by revealing that English people have . senss of Eumor :,
 Three girl graduates chosen by the National Union Of students con stituted the English team. They were Miss Nancy Samuel. . grad. uate of Somerville. College, Oxford Mias E. Lockhart. . Girton, Cam bridge, and Miss Marjorie Sharp. of Bedford College. London.
 Miss Sharpe. discussing the tour. said: "It is a stock. story In Amert- ca that one dare, not tell an EnE lishnian Q joke on Tuesday, fH fear he would laugh in church tie fol- lowing Sunday.
 '.The audiences seemed te. ap- preciate the English style Of de- batting very much. They always ex pressed great surprise at finding English people with . sense of humor.
 Apparently they expected us to be frightfuil7 severe and stand offish,' and were very relieved when we were found to be quite normal people.
 American debating is an earnest businesA They rely almost entire ly on facts and statistics. and often bring more facta than thought to their case. Their debating teams are coached to very high pitch Our speaking. on the other hand. was largely extemporaneous .nd al. together lighter in character.
 ''The result was that tho debates