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Taking a ride in hackney coach, he
had no money to pay his fare. He told
the jehu to drive to the address of an
eminent surgeon and knock violently
on the door. The minute it was opened
Hook rushed in, asked in agitation to
see the doctor and told that individual
his wife needed his attentions at once.
I'll order my carriage" said the sur
geon. mo" said Hook, II have coach
at the door obeyed. The address given
by Hook was that of q Spinster ac-
quaintance. While the surgeon argued
with her Hook quietly disappeared.
Once at dinner Hook, as toastmas-
ter, was given the names of those to
whom toastS should be proposed. He
was still thirsty when the list was ex-
hausted and, as If reading from the
paper, kept on proposing other toasts,
including every nobody in the place.
Next he included the walters and then
the cook. BY which time, of course,
every one was completely drunk.
We get merry picture Of a dinner
at which Hook, John Lockhart, the
Scottish writer, and Samuel Taylor
Coleridge, the poet were among the
guests. Far gone in drink, they amused
themselves with breaking the wine
glasses by throwing knives and forks
at them. The glasses were too small;
the diners wanted to drink their port
from tumblers.
Heading all the gayety was Hook,
lmproVlSlng song which Satirized sue
ceSSlvely every person present. He was
master at Improvisation.
Copyright. 1927
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-29

SO04CCS Ala UAlC 00yS
Of Washington Mount Vernon was con-
sidered 9 large place. Might have
been," agrees the visitor, 'but 1t don't
compare with the Pemberton's back
home"
Half an hour later the quartet is
on its way back to the city.
They have time before dinner to
drive up Sixteenth street.
This is one Of our most beautiful
residential streets" says the Washing
tonian. Many Of the city's oldest and
most aristocratic families live on this
thoroughfare.
Yeah" responds the visitor. "Well, I
just wish you folks could come out and
see our new Stanley boulevard that
runs from the center of town out to
the golf links. guess it's easy 400 feet
wide. You can't look at q lot on that
street for leSs'n $500 The Hawkins
family just finished q big house on
Stanley boulevard. You've heard Of the
Hawkins Betting Co., guess"
At the end Of three days the visitors
left for "the brightest spot west of
the Mississippi" accompanied by three
cheers from their Washington friends.
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Light Refreshments in Order
At Formal Entertainments

There is no better time Of year to con-
slider formal occasions than at this sea-
son. Thanksgiving is over and Winter
has commenced, which means the OPEN
ing Of the season for many formal
functions.
These affairs may be divided into
three claSseS-afternoon receptions or
teas, luncheonS or dinners, and last but
not least the evening parties of one
type and another.
As these affairs are for pleasure, the
refreshments should be of the kind thai
will be good to look at, taste good and
do the least harm because eaten be-
tween meals. In other words, the re-
freshments should be light.
Afternoon receptions and evening
parties will require fancy sandwiches
and cakes, besides salads for the eve
ming parties.
Sandwiches may be made the day be-
fore they are needed; If placed in a
In bread or cake tin. It is much
easier to make quantity of sandwiches
II all utensils are ready and filings pre-
pared before the bread Is cut.
A sharp bread knife for cutting the
slices Of bread and a small Spatula- for
spreading filings should be at hand.
Butter should be creamed soft for
spreading. If possible, sandwich leaves
should be used. It will expedite the
making of the sandwiches If the loaf Is
cut In slices lengthwise instead of across
the small end. These larger slices make
1t possible to cut in various shapes with
out much waste.
Mosaic Sandwiches Appeal.
Mosaic sandwiches are unusual and
attractive. Use both white and graham
or whole wheat bread. Cut In slices and
spread with creamed butter. Place a
dark slice on q white slice of bread
Alternate until you have half enough
sandwiches made. Then place a white
bread slice on a dark slice and repeat
until the other half of the sandwiches
are done. Put these two piles, with a
light weight upon them, in a cool place
until the butter has set or is firm. When
butter is firm cut each pile in three 1K-
inch slices. Spread these with butter
and put together in such a way that a
white block will alternate with a dark
one. Place again in cool place under
a light weight and when butter has
become firm cut in thin slices for serv-
ing.
The Windsor sandwich Is q little more
substantial. The filing Is of chopped
ham and chicken, equal parts, seasoned
with salt and paprika and moistened
with thick cream.
A delicious sandwich for afternoon
service has fruit filling. It is made
by putting figs and candied ginger
through the food chopper and then into
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-29
HISTORIC WHOOPEE.MAKERS
Hook, the Novelist Made Life Exciting
by Practical Jokes and Hoaxes.

Theodore Hook, English novelist
dramatist and with his day he was
regarded in London as the greatest of
moderns witS-had perfect passion for
practical jokes and hoaxes. He seldom
took life seriously He filled 1t with a
mad routine Of pleasure and extrava-
gance.
Hook. indeed, robbed for fun. It is
said OF him that he was proficient
enough to have made q first-claSs
craftsman. ...
AS a result OF his whimsical thefts
he collected enough door knockers, bell
pulls, barber poles and shop signs to
NIL a museum.
He once spent two weeks trying to
abstract by laSsoing a golden eagle
above shop window. A friend with
similar tendencies had confessed that
he had tried in vain to obtain 1t, ...
After two weeks Hook invited the
other to dinner. On lifting the cover
OF what should have been a Joint, or a
fowl, the golden eagle was revealed
suitably garnished.
Another feat was to steal a life-sized
wooden figure of Highlander from the
front, OF tobacconist's shop. Hook one
night threw a long cloak over It, gave
It hat and hailed passing hackney
coach.
Before the unsuspicious driver could
get down from his seat he opened the
door and pushed in the Highlander.
MY 1r1end-very respectable, but also
very drunk" he whispered. And thus
ne succeeded in getting his prize OF to
his museum,
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Mastery of Household Duties
By LYDIA LIE BARON WALKER.

sumo an entirely different aspect II they
consider them challenges. There is the
challenge of time. Can q task be done
In a stipulated time? Is 1t not possible
to so manage that you get the better
of it, not by sighting task, but by
performing it in a thoroughly compe-
tent way? When you consider the work
in this light, an element Of interest is
instilled and the work often goes as II
by magic.
A problem is another, challenge.
Homemakers are constantly coming up
against problems in their work. Uten-
sis break or get out Of order. They
must be used Immediately. It would
take days to send an article away, have
1t fixed and returned. What Is to be
done about. It? An ingenious home
maker generally uses her wits and her
common sense, and solves the problem
that challenges her.
What homemaker has so complete an
outfit for her work that she never has
to make subStitutions? Necessity Is
the mother Of invention, and a home
maker is constantly having to invent
ways and means to fill the necessities
Of the home. She has gained a reputa-
ton for success in carpentertng with
tools that would be challenge, to a
regular carpenter. Ingenuity comes to
the homemarker's help.
Cookery is constantly challenging the
housewife. She has certain ingredients.
She has a family to feed. How shall
she use the ingredients to best advan-
tage? Some Of these ingredients will
spoil unless used promptly-milk, for
instance. By considering the planning
of meal as a problem to be solved,
and by coping with 1t, and winning,
interest Is instilled
When work seems hard and weari-
some, think of 1t as q challenge to sue
coed. The way you take the challenge
determines whether or not you are a
competent homemaker.
Copyright, 1927
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-29
Home in Good Taste
BY SARA HILAND.

Every well designed house has fire.
place, and every well behaved" fire.
place should have a screen. Aside from
the unitarian purpose, the screen may
lend a decorative touch to the room.
In the Illustration is shown fire
a room furnished in good taste, for it
Is conservative in design, faithful as to
detail, and offers an opportunity to
display fine needlework. After one has
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C e n is; stewing
lamb, 20 to IS
C e n is; shoulder
lamb, IS cents;
shoulder chops, As
cents; veal outlets,
IS cents; breast Of
veal, IS cents; veal
chops, so cents;
shoulder roast Of
veal, IS cents; roast
loin Of pork, IS
cents; pork chops,
40 cents; fresh
ham, 80 cents;
round steak, so to
IS cents; sirloin, SIS
cents; porterhouSe
steak, so to 65
Hn0fg. rINYVNL raaek
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Mincemeat.

To make this mincemeat- viii be re-
quired two bowls Of chopped apples, two
bowls Of chopped meats, one-fourth
pound Of chopped suet, the grated juice
and rind Of one lemon, two cupfuIs of
molasses, one large teaspoonful each Of
cinnamon and cloves. one nutmeg
grated fine, one pound of seeded raisins,
half a pound of cleaned dried currantS,
one-fourth pound of citron cut fine, one
quart Of boiled apple cider and sugar
and salt to taste. This makes delicious
pies.
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IS cents; calves liver, 80 cents.
According to the dealers there Is no
promise Of change in price soon. Buy
ing Is as active as usual this time of
the year. Washington continues to de-
pend to great extent upon out-of-town
shipments, with Florida and California
leading. Notwithstanding the distance
many OF our products must travel the
quality is not impaired in the slightest
degree apparently.
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on a sightseeing
jaunt.
The Wis t or s.
home town is one
of those up and
growing places and
since TIE World
War has become a
thriving hive OF
commercial and So
cial activities pc
culiarly American.
When the couple
from the West (no
longer the great
open spaces) step
ped from the train
at Union Station,
they were greeted
hv their Washing.
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My Neighbor Says

Equal quantities Of celery and
cold diced potatoes make q deli
ciouS potato salad.
When honey sugars on candies,
1t may be quickly nquified by put
ting 1t into a pan Of hot water q
few minutes. Sugaring does not
spoil the flavor Of honey.
Before washing a wooden sweat
er which has buttons and button
holes, sew UP the buttonholeS to
prevent their stretching.
To keep orange marmalade air
tight, beat well the white of an
egg, brush 1t over white paper,
then place the paper on top of
the marmalade while 1t Is still
hot.
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viding q holiday
banquet. Perhaps
for several days
she will serve
fragments Of the
Thanksgiving din
ner, for, in the
case of small fam
lilies, there are in
variably some left
overs. But even
with this tempo
rary peace Of mind.
the problem of
feeding the mem
bers of her brood
continues to ha-
raSS her.
The average hus-
band knows little
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-29
Anchovy Appetizers.

On small toasted rounds of bread
spread a thin coating Of mayonnaise
dressing. Add a thin slice Of tomato.
In the center of each put q little
and plain anchovy or
anchovy stuffed with caper. Arrange
around the anchovy narrow strips of
plain olive.
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visitors are shown
through the home
and gr gu n d S of
George Washing
ton.
"Jim," says the
visitors wife, "this
place amt as large
as the Pemberton
place back home.
My, my, you ought
to see the Pember-
ton home. It's twice
as large as this
house and sets on
o mountain. A
much prettier view
than this.
The Washington
man says that, Of
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spent many, many hours at the delight
full and fascinating task of making a
piece of needle-point tapestry, the next
thing is to find an appropriate setting
for 1t.
Some feel that footstool is ideal for
needle-point tapestry, while others feel
that in such place 1t would receive
too much wear and would be so dam
aged that it would lose its original
beauty.
Could you, then, think Of any more
worthy place for a piece of work Of
this kind than a fire screen? Here it
is framed and given prominence and
also protection, while it lends beauty
and usefulness to the room.
(Copyright, 1920
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-29
The Sidewalks of Washington
BY THORNTON FISHER.

governors mansion. Now, that's a
house. I mean. Tain't whitewashed
like this. It's got real red bricks. Took
two years to build it,
They travel across Highway Bridge
to Arlington National Cemetery. As
they drive through the winding roads
the man from the West says: 81 reckon
it's all right, but we got, I guess, the
best cemetery in the world. The Jones
family just finished building a mauso-
leum. Old man Jones made a lot of
money out Of the cattle business and
he says he wanted to know when he
was dead that he had the finest crypt
west OF the Mississippi. It's got room
for IL people, only there's only in the
family. That's the way we do things. .
They have just about enough time
to motor to Mount Vernon, where the
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DAILY DIET RECIPE


String beans. one pound.
Raw egg yolk, one.
Flour or cornstarch, one tea
spoon.
Lemon Juice, one tablespoon.
Canned tomato juice, three
fourths cup.
Butter, one tablespoon.
Salt, one teaspoon.
Pepper, one-fourth teaspoon.
SERVES 6 OR PORTIONS.
Remove strings from beans.
Steam or cook in boiling sailed
water until tender, from 20 to
80 minutes, depending on age Of
beans. Use only enough water so
that it will be absorbed at end Of
cooking period. Season beans
with butter, salt and pepper. Put
egg yolk IN saucepan. Beat IN
-four and lemon juice. Add to-
mato Juice. Cook over moderate
fire until mixture thickens and
pour over hot beans.
DIET NOTE.
Recipe furnishes fiber, q little
fat. much lime, iron and vitamins
A, B and c. Can be given to chill
dren over 6 If pepper Is omit
ted. Can be eaten by normal
adults of average, over or under
weight. The egg yolk adds extra
fat and energy to the recipe.
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II must have it dyed" is the correct
form, not, II have to have it dyed"
Stigma (STIG-ma) means mark of
lnfamy; token Of disgrace; a blot on
ones good name, q brand made with q
branding iron on slaves or criminals;
as, the blacklist stigmas that can be
fastened on him; for her recent indis-
erection she win bear q lifelong stigma;
his act CAUSED him to be stigmatized for
life -,
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One Mother Says:

One Mother Says:
Whenever read q bit Of verse that
I think has a simple. worthwhile
thought in 1t Tnemorize it and then
repeat it occasionally until my little
son becomes familiar with 1T. He soon
can quote it perfectly and already has
quite lot of lovely thought verses just
learned while am working or playing
with him or having bedtime talk. He
often rehearseS whole strings Of them
as he plays alone with his toys.
(Copyright, 1921
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double boiler in which q little water
and lemon juice have been placed. Cook
until q paste Is made, then spread on
buttered bread,
A nut sandwich is called a Noisette
sandwich and has nut meats from Eng
Ilsh Walnuts or pecans cut up fine and
mixed with orange marmalade, spread
on bread. This sandwich may be gar
nished with half a nut meat. =
A very delicate orange sandwich is
made from grated orange peel mixed
with thick cream and spread between
slices Of white bread. These may be
gaSnished with tiny bit of chopped
parsley and piece of section Of
orange.
All sandwiches should be served on a
nat plate on which a dolly has been
laid and the sandwiches should not be
piled too high.
Not Much FrOsting.
There win be small cakes to serve at
a formal tea. Those with little FROST
ing are more appetizing with tea.
Many lessons have been learned from
the people from foreign countries and
many more may be learned in tea cake
making.
The finest fancy cakes that we see in
this country are usually made by peo-
pie who have learned the art either In
their home country across the seas or
from person who has lived there. It's
not hard to initiate their cleverness.
There should be on hand q spice box
containing an assortment of spices,
ratSins, currants, angelica for green
leaves or stems, some small candies of
different colors, and some nut meats.
Nut pastry sticks are made by rolling
out pastry one-third inch thick and
cutting 1t In strips five inches long by
one wide. A pastry jaeger or wheel is
nice to use for this. Bake in hot oven
until light brown. Remove from oven,
cool slightly, and brush over with egg
white, Sprinkle generously with chop
ped nuts and return to oven for two
minutes.
For Swedish tea circles roll out
pastry one-third inch in thickness
and spread thickly with chopped
blanched almonds, mixed with half as
much sugar as nuts. Pat and roll to
one-eighth inch in thickness, and cut
with fancy cutter or in fancy shapes.
Bake In hot oven.
TartIets Look Well.
Polish tartlets are a little more fancy.
They are made by rolling pastry out
thin and cutting 1t in two-and half
inch squares. Wet the corners, fold to-
ward the centers and bake until light
brown. When cool fill with ounce
lmarmalade or currant jelly.
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A challenge, like a call to colors, has
its thrills. 1t makes person eager to
succeed in spite of obstacles. It spurs
one with such interest that work, which
would otherwise seem hard and tire
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-29

The home booster from the West ar
lived in Washington with his wife for
o three-day visit, and called up friend
who agreed to escort the Western
collple about town
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Abundance of Fruit Seen
In WashingtOn'S Markets
Copyright, 1920

With Thanksgiving over and the
festivities ended the housewife once
more may crafty her wish to rest and
recuperate from the, strain usually as
s0ciatad with Y1rn.
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APPLE-CELERY SALAD.

APPLE-CELERY SALAD.
Mix equal parts Of apple, sliced
and cut in small pieces, and cell
cry, washed, scraped and cut in
small pieces, with mayonnaiSe
dressing. Garnish with celery tips
and sections Of bright red apple.
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THERE IS A CONSTANT CULINARY
CHALLENGE IN THE PREPARA-
TON OF NOURISHING AND
TASTY MEALS.
some, becomes a pleasure A challenge
has self-creative energy. Two things,
challenge and interest. rob tasks of
their tedium. They go together A
person can scarcely find an uninterest-
ing matter that has a challenge in it.
Women will find household tasks as
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BRUISED S SPROUTS.

Pick over and remove wilted
outside leaves from one quart
Brussels sprouts. Cook in boiling
sailed. water from 20 to 80 min
utes. Drain and reheat in one
cup white sauce.
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POPOVERS.

POPOVERS.
One egg, one cup sweet milk,
cup -four, a little salt. Beat five
minutes by the clock. Have your
iron gem pan ready, creased and
very hot. Bake about Is minutes.
Fill the pans only half full.
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FOOD AND THRIFT IN THE HOME
MENU FOR A DAY.

AGEN " 1VxG a IA -
BREAKFAST.
Baked Apples.
Dry Cereal with Cream.
Bacon Omelete. PopoverS.
Coffee.
LUNCHEON.
Welsh Rarebit. Toasted Crackers,
Apple and Celery Salad.
Sugar Cookies. Tea.
DINNER.
Cream of Corn Soup.
Picked Peaches. Celery.
Broiled Ham, Raisin Sauce.
French Fried Potatoes.
Brussels Sprouts.
Endive Salad, Russian Dressing.
Hot Mince Pie. Cheese.
Coffee.
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(Copyright. 1927
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-27
SURVIVORS
IN net MEET

NEW YORK. Dec. z7-tR-Nsr-
rowed to 80 survivors. the National
Junior indoor tennis championship
tournament, in which a record field
OF Ill began play yesterday, enter
ed the third round today.
Sharing interest with the junior
play was the national boys indoor
title event getting under way today.
One OF the youngest players ever
entered is among the IS contestants
for the boys crown. He is Robert A.
Low. 8. whose Big Brother" Stuart
M. Low, IL, also has designs on the
singles championship. Both are pu-
pills Of the collegiate school, New
York.
In the older division, William ia
cobs Of Baltimore city college and
Sidney Seligson of New York uni
versity advanced ~impressively to the
third round yesterday as four others
OF the seeded sixteen fell in the OPP
ening round and a fifth defaulted.
These two are joint fayoriteS for the
title.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-27
VARIETY OF SPORTS
ON SHOW FOR TEXAS FANS

putting touch when Bobby was un-
der great men.-l dureSs.
The Texas Aggies walking off with
the Conference track meet &C Dali
las while everybody vas excited
about a pair of footraces between
Claude Bracey and Cy Leland.
AtE Leaves Cats
The statement OF DR.. ID. A. Pen
lex. president Of the Southwest
Conference. that ne Carnegie
Foundations report on PROSECUTING.
etc. was exaggerated SO far as this
section was concerned. His request
that the public aid Conference Of
ficials In a -th0roughgoing" inves-
tigation.
Jakey Atz' departure from Fort
Worth; a seven-day sensation. His
signature on a Dallas contract,
which l-3ves Frank Snyder. his
successor al Fort Worth, very much
ly under the gun"
The announcement Of such in
tersectionaI football attractions next
year as Southern Methodist versus
Notre Dame; Southern Methodist
VS.. Navy: Baylor vs.. Purdue; Ag-
gies VS.. Nebraska; Rice VS.. Iowa
State; Rice vs.. Aroma.
Introduction or the "stalling'
game into Southwest Conference
basketball circles on a large scale
and the prophesy that 1t would kill
interest in the sport unless some
thing was done TO curb Il.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-27
SHIRES READY
FOR ANYONE

BUFFALO. N. Y. Dec. 27-fP-
G.. Arthur Shires, Chicago White
Sox first baseman, is ready to
fight any man in the world" He
issued his challenge last night af-
ter knocking out big Bill Bailey, Of
pugilistic renoWn, in one minute
and % seconds.
IA the opening gong Shires dash
ed to the center Of the ring. both
hands covering his face in that
funny little way OF his.
Big Bill swung q terrific right
which caught Shires In the mouth
and drew blood. Both men ex-
changed punches. and as Big Bill
backed away, Shiress powerful right
caught him on the point Of the
Jaw. As his adversary STAGGERED.
ShireS followed up with another
right to the jaw, and Big Bill
struck the canvas and lay there
tmmobile during the count.
After he had been declared win
ner, the Chicago man made a
speech from the ring In which he
expressed qualification for his Buff
falo weleome and offered 10 flight
any any man in the world"
Joe Mccarthy. manager Of the
Cubs. was among those at the
ringside.
What's the idea, old champion?-
he asked. The last time I saw you
and Hack Wilson you had your
arms around each other. Now WHY
al the enmity?r
We'll, YOU know" replied Shires
Fifteen grand Is pretty big money
70 be collected for q few remarks. .