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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-14
Imposing Program Of Music
For OAR. Congress Meeting

MRS. JAMES SHERA MONTGOM-
cry, musical director and official
accompanist for the Thirty eighth Con-
gress of the Daughters Of the American
Revolution, to be held In Washington
beginning tomorrow through Saturday,
announces an imposing program for the
musical events to be presented through
out the week.
At the opening session at $50 to-
morrow morning Mrs. Montgomery will
play an organ recital. including works
by Boellmann, Tchaikovsky and Gull
mant. .-.-s,,,.
For the special memorial service at
II am. today the music will be pre-
sented by the Lovette Choral Club, Eva
Whitford Lovette, director. with Ethel
Lynn Fast, soprano, as Soloist.
Charlotte Ryan of the Metropolitan
Opera Co. of New York will be guest
soloist tomorrow evening, singing two
groups Of songs and leading In sing
ing "The Star Spangled Banner" Her
songs will include selections by La Forge,
Rybner and Rachmaninoff, with the
air from Puccini's "Manon Lescaut''-
TN Quelle Urine Morbide."
Wednesday nights soloist will be Mrs
James Lathrop Gavin, vice president
general Of the Indiana N. S. D. A. r.
Her songs will feature American COM
posers.
Mile. Lavina Darve Of New York will
sing Thursday evening, accompanied by
Paul Eisler, assistant conductor Of the
Metropolitan Opera Co. Carolyn Finney
Springer of Connecticut will be soloist
Friday night, accompanied by her
mother, Carrie Elizabeth Springer.
Arthur Witcomb, trumpeter and as
sistant leader of the United States
Marine Band, will be heard at each
session Of the congress. One Of the
three service bands will present half an
hour Of music preceding each meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-14

White House at the invitation Of
President and Mrs. Coolidge; ct Arling-
ton, the Capitol and other places. Re-
Gently q number Of requests have
come for concerts to be given out OF
town, but without wealthy sponsor
1t may have to forego such opportu-
mites.
Ruby Smith stahl. the director and
soprano soloist, as student directed q
glee club In her college. This glee club
frequently was presented on faculty
programs Her rehearsals with the
choir are conducted In class fashion.
explaining the reason for her proce-
dure, so developing musicianship. AS
a soloist, Mrs. Stahl has done little
popular entertaining, but devoted her.
self to the performance Of classics and
uncommon songs. She has sung at the
Sesquicentennial In Philadelphia, at AR
lington and at public and private con-
certs In and out Of washington. she
has studied under Oscar Seagle and
Percy Rector Stephens, both Of New
York, and William Shakespeare Of Lon
dom
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-14
Opera PLAYERS Club

Gives Pride OF Virginia.
FIFTY members of the Opera Play
ers' Club of the Immaculate Con-
ception Church viii present Harry
Wheaton Towards latest opera, THE
Pride of Virginia." wednesday and
Thursday evenings this week at the
school auditorium. These young people
will revive the classic, Era Diavolo."
sung by them many times, April "a and
u.s. These four performances viii COM
plete the seventh year of active work
by this organization, formed and direct
ed by Mr. Howard.
Among the members Of the cast are
Florence Yocum, Catharine Ryan,
Eleanor Hopkins, William Hannah,
Agnes Dowi, Gertrude Becker, Adelaide
Yocum. Helen Fallon, Ann Loveless,
Grace Willy, Frederick Nolan, William
Stoddard, Leonard Townsend, John
Sherman, George Neumann and Phillip
Hannah. The principal dancers are
Irene Bontz. Helen Mayer, Margaret
Nealon and Joseph DeMarco.
Within the past two weeks the club
has given performances for the benefit
of st. Johns Catholic Church at Gin
ton, Md, and the Church Of the Ma
tivity at Brightwood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-14

TT was while the First Congregation
al Church was "The Presidents
Church." being the one attended regu-
larry by former President and Mrs.
Coolidge, that the choir of this church
became first interested in that diflcult
art Of chroal singing known as "a cap
pella"--that Is. without accompaniment
Most of the loveliest music Of the
early schools Of choral music, italian,
English and French particularly, was
written to be sung without instrumental
accompaniment. The present-day
composers are showing much interest
in writing such music for choyuses and
Russia has had q particularly generous
representation of composers who have
done so. Leading American writers Of
choral music also have written some
fine works Of this type.
In the above picture Of the choir Of
the First Congregational Church, the
soloists viii be found In the first or
bottom row. beginning third from the
left with Mr.. Della Lana ana eding,
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SOLDIERS HOME ORCHESTRA.

The orchestra of the United States
Soldiers Home Band will give programs
Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday at
$50 pm, under the direction Of John
S. M. Zimmerman, leader; Anton
Pointner, second leader.
The programs will feature both clas-
steal works and the lighter types Of
composition and will be given in Stan
ley Hall.
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6ORl-
Msuneaazy
Band Orchestra Dates
II. s. MARINE RANn.

The United States Marine Band will
give three concerts In the auditorium at
the Marine Barracks this week. The
concert Wednesday will be at pm;
the program tomorrow viii be at pm,
and the one Friday afternoon will be
at 8. The Monday concert will be by
the band; the two others by the Or
chestra.
The programs viii be of the usual
standard, including popular classical
works and lighter compositions, too.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-14

James Black, formerly Of New Or
leans, who now resides In Jacksonville,
Fla, has been in Washington for q few
days, staying at the Mayfiower. Mr..
Black is an organist, choir director and
pianist Of considerable ability and well
known for his musical activities In the
South.
The sincerity and depth with which
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-14

incidental dances by
Rita De Leporte and CORPS de Ballet.
Conductor, Tullio Serafin.
Tickets are on sale at Mrs. Wilson,
Greene's Bureau in Droops, Thirteenth
and G streets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-14
The Metropolitan Operas.

TRUE grand opera is, in all lands,
the occasion for brilliant stage
scenes ana audiences. SO, with the
coming of the Metropolitan Opera this
week, with three performances at
Polls Theater, Washington will be
zen fete.'' and new social WASH
ington will add zest to the wealth
of music made possible by the rare
casts Signor Gatti-Casazza is send
ing to the National Capital as well as
by the ensemble and orchestra Of the
famous Metropolitan Opera Of New
York.
"Manon," with the gay lifting dance
music, the memorable gavotte. and love
songs sweet with the unacceptable melody
Of the Frenchman Massenet, is charm
ing opening opera. Grieux's love mo-
tive is a graceful theme. One Of the
tenderest bits is Manon's exquisite
"Adieu" to the little table at which she
and her lover had held holiday In their
hey-day in Paris. And Massenet be-
comes churchly, too, with music Of Sc
rious import when the Chevalier des
Grieux takes him to a monastery to
escape the lure of love.
The three performances of the Met
ropolitan Opera will have the following
casts:
Wednesday at 8 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-22
Flowers Flat on
Table Effective

Towering bouquets are out of place
on the dinner table. and the hostess
who wants to put her guests at ease and
assure general conversation takes pains
to make the center decorations of her
table as low as possible, so that there
Will be no barricade, no matter how
lovely, to keep those at opposite sides
OF the table from seeing each other.
Water lilies lend themselves excel
lently to fiat arrangements and SO do
nasturtiums. pansies and old fashioned
roses. When gladiolus and other tall
flowers are used they are sometimes laid
nat on the table and not arranged in
vases at all.
A clever thing to do Is to keep the
flowers in water until just before time
for dinner. Then q small piece Of
water-soaked cotton should be placed
at the end Of the flower stalk, which
should be wound for several inches with
tinfoil. When this Is done the flowers
keep fresh quite as well as II they were
In water, and when arranged on a pol
ished table with lace doilieS the effect
Is charming.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-22
Cleaning and Repair Budget

lars for repairs. You will save money
IN the long run, and more than that
you Will look well In the meantime.
Have the heels Strengthened as soon as
tney wear down with q rubber lift, and
nave the shoes soled when they wear
thin. And keep them clean and well
polished. Possibly you can do this your
SELF, and so you can cut down your
repair and upkeep bill. The only cost
Will be bottle or can of shoe polish.
II you get expensive shoes, more
money Is worth while for their upkeep.
Two soles are needed for some heavy
walking shoes. They are really worth
wearing through two new sets of soles.
AND OF course that costs money.
When you buy suit or coat, put by
something for cleaning and pressing.
You needn't, of course, put aside the
actual money, but put It aside mem
tally, anyway. For a light chiffon
frock, for instance, mentally reserve,
and add to the original price, enough
Tor at least two cleaningS. Nothing is
frock.
You may be able, Of course, to clean
your own frocks. In that case the
price for few gallons Of gasoline is
all you need reserve for them in addi-
ton TO the original price. And heat
Tor the nat iron, Of course, when you
press them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-22
Making Your Filet Mignon

Have the broiler very hot and put
your pieces Of meat under It. Turn
frequently and allow about 7 to 10
minutes for the cooking, according to
the thickness Of the slice. When
serving, put q ISprie Of parsley or q
broiied mushroom cap In the middle Of
each piece Of meat.
=. French Fried Potatoes.-It "a some.
times bit didncult TO have these
potatoes just right. Raw potatoes are
usually used. Pare the potatoes, cut
into wedges and soak in cold water for
at least q half hour before frying.
Wipe them dry and drop into hot, deep
tat. Fry until golden brown, remove.
and let drain on brown paper. Sprinkle
with salt and serve piping hot.
You may want o vegetable with your
dinner-and dietitians would agree that
you ought to have one. Tiny French
peas are the usual thing with filet
mignon, but they are fun Of protein, as
is the meat. A green vegetable, such
as spinach or tiny creamed onions,
would be better. Buttered carrots al
ways make o plate look pretty because
OF their bright color.
II you are having wedges Of iceberg
lettuce With thousand Island dressing,
that y very easily made the last thing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-22
Chinese Beads Are
Effective GeWSawS

The fad for wearing decorative beads
Of little intrinsic value is still with us
and will be probably for long time.
We are naturally, most of us, bar
barlanS at heart, and the feel Of long
chains OF gaudy beads seems to recall
some outworn, primitive instinct of
pleasure to our subconscious minds. At
least, that may be the reason why beads
are the most popular form of jewelry.
Anyway, we are still going in for
beads. One kind that we like Is the
Chinene wooden beads. They are not
expensive, costing from perhaps to 20
cents apiece. Nevertheless, when we
get long chain of them strung on
knotted silk cord, the cost is not negli-
gible. And the effect Is very good.
A cord Of blue or purple or green or
yellow or red may be used. The yellow
ish tone Of the wooden beads and the
brownish tone of some Of them har-
monize well with any Of those colors
ana, moreover, the bright cord will 60
well with almost any frock
Many OF these beads are mode In the
form OF little heads, and some are
tiny, dumpy men, with arms and legs
folded into the bodies so that they do
not take from the irregular contour Of
the bead.
1t is a good plan to end the head
chain with one Of these little figures,
and you can string the other beads
either Symmetrically or else IN hit-or-
miss fashion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-22
Well Groomed Person
Must Give Special
Attention to This
Branch of Personal
Expe n se-S Shoes,
Suits and Goats Re.
quire Added Amount
for Keeping Them in
Condition.

Is it a matter Of practice as well as
principle with you never to wear a
pair of shoes that is worn over at the
heels?
Do you always take time to see that
the seams of your stockings are pre-
cisely straight and even at the back?
Do you keep faithfully to the rule
never to wear any bit of jewelry that
does not harmonic with your costume
in color and in type?
Do you always wear hats to match
your coats, or else OF q color deliber-
ately chosen to harmonic?
DO you always carefully brush your
hat before putting 1t on or before
putting it away in its dust-proof hat
box?
If you wear tail~~ed suits, do you see
to 1t that they are pressed with the
regularity with which most men send
their suits to the tailor'S for pressing?
If you have lingerie collars and cuffs
IN any of your dresses do you inspect
them carefully, having them cleaned or
washed If they show the slightest sign
Of CRIME?
I. Do you inspect your dresses with an
eagle eye for spots and grimneSS-mak-
ing rule never to wear anything on
the supposition that small spots will
not be noticed?
Do you adjust your hats even when
they are no longer new with the same
interested attention that you did when
you wore them for the first time?
Not long ago in a budget that won
prize In a contest for dress budgets
there was a very substantial sum set
aside for cleaning and repair bills. And
that is really the only sensible way to
work things, out, If you would always
bear that distinguishing look that we
call well groomed.
Wien you buy a new pair Of shoes
don't put down the price as five dollars,
or eight or ten or twelve as the case
may be, but add from two to four dol.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-22
Every Person Should
Dress to Her Height

Very often the directions to the tall
woman as to how to dress seem all to
be aimed toward making her look
shorter. The short woman is advised
to wear up and down stripes, high
trimming on her hat, high heels on her
shoes, skirts as long as possible-all
with an effort to add cubit to her
standard or type Of beauty, and all our
Efforts were to be directed toward max
ing ourselves appear as nearly as pos
sible Of that proportion.
II you are a little woman, don't try
to look tall. There is need enough for
pretty little women in the world.
The tall woman, too, has her special
charm, and she is far more apt to look
charming II she dresses to her type,
accentuating the long graceful lines,
tnen IL she wears stripes running round
and round, perfectly fiat hats and heel
less shoes. These things make her look
shorter, but at best only little shorter.
II she put as much thought and time
into an effort to look genuinely pretty
she would be spending her time to bet
ter advantage.
Remember, too, that plumpness,
short OF excessive obesity, is not alb
normal and Is therefore not unattrac-
tive. Likewise Slenderness, short of
emaclation, Is not sign of disease and
Is therefore consistent with beauty. 1t
Is undoubtedly wise for the woman of
excessive leanneSs or fairness to camou-
mage her proportions according to Ger
tain well established principles of de-
sign. Certain colors are in themselves
large" and certain others diminish the
apparent size of the one who wears
them. Black and navy blue are among
the latter, while tan and gray are the
largest" shades on the list.
The excessively stout or excessively
thin woman-in fact, any woman Of
abnormal appearance-has to depend
more on her personality than women of
more regular and hence more beautiful
proportions. Struggle as she may the
very stout woman can never charm any
one by her figure. But she can charm
by her face. Her face may appear so
beautiful that you forget her diSpro-
porcionate figure, her personality can
radiate SO much good cheer and mag
nettSm that she is the dominant per-
son in any gathering.
Often in an effort to minimize her
stoutnesS the fat woman !arranges- her
hair unbecomingly and selects hats
that make her look old. She wears
small toques because she has been told
that these give height, whereas brim-
med mats give width. She arrangeS her
hair high because it takes little from
the eject OF dumpiness. Yet with a
nat that shaded her face with a little
oElm, and with hair arranged in a
youthful manner, albeit low on her ears
ana forehead, her face would be far
prettler than in the severe manner
that seems consistent with her general
euort 10 appear less broad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-22

the way Of trimming or color on the
frock is given by lace, jeweled or
spangled cuff like arrangements,
Since the formality Of the afternoon
occasion varies, so the types In clothes
vary from the simple little crepe frock.
with perhaps lace yoke and cuffs. to
lame gowns gorgeous in color and fab
RE. Even lanes are treated very
simply.
Nets and laces are often used, espe-
cially coarse fshnet and cire laces.
and dahlia are close seconds. Here
spiral tiers and shirred or pleated
nounces lend the fullness, kept always
well below the snugly fitting hipline.
Many OF these black net frocks are
made sleeveless and worn with gay short
Jackets. one Of black chiffon, with red
velvet flowers appliqued over 1t, serving
FOR both . black net and o red chiffon
frock.
Velvet, in the dark tones with
black in the lead end brown, hunt
er's green, and royal blue, ali favorites,
carries with 1t . dignity and elegance
which rank 1t Q prime favorite. espe-
cially when 1t Is softened by Alencon
lace In the yoke and sleeves. A short
coat Of velvet with fur blending In the
tones Of the lace makes o handsome
afternoon ensemble appropriate for
every occasion. Fashioned with, full
skirt and close-fltting bodice ending IN
q short peplum, with lace collar or seed
pearl tracery. the frock Is IS youthful
as it Is picturesque
Chiffon, both the plain and the
printed. and the heavier crepes, can be
easily draped to fall in long, graceful
panels and godetS. flounces and tiers
Here bright tones are well liked, light
dahlia, tomato red, emerald green and
lavender blues.
In all Of these filmy fabrics we find
much tucking. One Of the newest mod
els designed for Palm Beach Is tucked
horizontally from the neck to Just above
the knees where the founces are ap-
piled, shaped TO dip almost to the floor
in back, and the long, straight archi-
tectural lines are gained through YER
tical bands Of lace.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-22
Wash Sweaters in
LukeWarm Water

1t is always mistake to start washing
sweaters or other woolly garments until
the dust has first been removed as
much possible by shaking or light beat
ing. A good pan Is to have light cane
Tor this purpose-or yardStick will do.
Remember that wool should be
washed in water that is not very hot, as
extremes of temperature are harmful to
WOOL If the water is at all hard add a
teaspoonful of ammonia or a little
boraX. If you use soap flakes, they
should be dissolved in a few cupfuls of
boiling water and then added to the
lukewarm water Whatever soap you
use it should be dissolved and made into
soapsudS and not rubbed directly on the
wool.
Sozzle the sweater up and down but
on no account rub 1t on board, as this
mats the wool and stretches 1t unevenly.
II you have washing machine you
may find this the best method Of wash
ing sweaters. provided of course that
you use lukewarm soapy water.
After the dirt has been well loosened
and as much as possible taken out in
the first water you will want to get as
much as possible of the water out. Again
If you have an electric washer, you can
best proceed by using the electric
wringer, only you should unscrew the
rollers until they are far from tight.
Have ready a rinsing water of luke
warm water slightly soapy If your
sweater is white you should put 1t
through second rinsing water, still
soapy, the last one having little bluing
in it. If you have no wringer then the
wooden sweaters should be dried by
patting them on q nat surface and
pressing as much Of the water out as
possible.
Do not hang them on a line. as this
will pull them out Of shape. Dry out
doors If possible, but not in the sun.
choosing a brisk. dry day. A good plan
is to place the garment on a clean towel
in a protected, airy place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-22
BY MARY MARSHALL

- OMETHING old and somethine
new; something borrowed-if yoJ
have an indulgent sister or chum
- and surely something showing
the red or green of holly. Thai
Is what you will doubtless wear at
the various festivities on your date book
from now until after New Year
Let US hope that the world is SO
Iull Of good cheer and generosity at
this time of the year that no one
may be made to feel Self-conScious or
downhearted' for the lack of appro-
pirate party clothes.
At this season of the year when in
old English manor houses and castles
cook danced with master and mistress
danced with the gardener and the but
Ter, the necessity of wearing old clothes
should keep no one away from parties
The fact remains that gay clothes make
gay hearts and the most effective sort
OF decoration that we can have for any
party Is the decoration Of attractive
clothes.
You may not want to deck yourself
In red and green like Christmas store
window. but you should at least see that
your costumes do not swear at the pre-
vailing color scheme Of the season, nor
should you fade into insignif1cance III
a dress OF too Subdued tone.
X X X X
A black dress, If set of by glittering
rhinestone or crystal ornaments, is
not out Of harmony. White is sugges-
tive Of cleaning snow that Is part of
the traditional picture. Almost any
shade of green is appropriate and, Of
course. any clear tone of red. Metallic
fabrics Of gold. silver or bronze tone
add to the brilliance, and for the
younger members of the family there
are clear, light pastel tones. It IS the
muted, in-between tones that seem to
strike discordant note in rooms
decked with evergreen, holly and
For the formal evening party In the
holiday week we have chosen-by way
Of SuggeStion-a red velvet evening
dress with full, long skirt, a draped
dress OF bright green satin. a pictur-
esque dress with white tulle skirt and
silver lame bodice and a black taffeta
made with short pulled sleeves and a
ruffie on the skirt that suggests the
fashions of the 1905.
X Il
ONG skirts are and will remain for
the Winter the smart thing for
formal evening wear. If-aS has been
predicted-shorter skirts will come a
little later there Is at least this con-
ISOLATION, that 1t is a much simpler
matter to shorten long skirt than to
lengthen q short one. Some women
still hold out against the really long
skirt and for them there are draped
skirts that hang to the ankles at the
back, extending only few inches be-
low the knees at the front.
Especially useful at this time Of the
year are those dresses which may be
worn appropriately for late afternoon
parties, for dinner and throughout the
evening for all but the most formal
parties. The newest of these dresses
show very short sleeves-little puffs or
mere ruffies that cover the curve of the
shoulders.
For the formal afternoon party YOU
may wear a dress Of this sort with
gloves drawn up to the elbow. Black
gloves are worn with black dresses.
while those Of flesh or a very light
ecru are chosen to wear with colors.
GKIRTS of these formal afternoon
- dresses may be uneven. The fact
Is that In France the uneven hemline