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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-31
BRIDGE TALKS
By MRS. JOHN MUNCE. JR.

The rule of IL is the part of the
play which is to be explained today
This Is a purely mathematical propo-
sition, but it always works, and 1t Is
universally used at all times. It APP
plies only in the opening lead Of the
The rule Of II gets its name from
the fact that when the numeral on
the card Of the lead presumably the
fourth best) is subtracted from IL 1t
will give you the number OF the caros
of that suit, higher than the one leo,
which are not In the leaders hanu.
AS a general thing, it is only when
the small card led is or higher
that the rule of IL gives the most
valuable information, but it may
always be profitably used with the lead
of a smaller card
If you will take a deck Of cards, sort
into suits and put down the following
four hands on a table, it is a good
illustration of this rule:
South, the declarer, holds:
SpadeS-Ace, king.
Hearts-Ace, 8, 5 4.
DiamondS-Ace, 9.
Clubs-Queen, jack, 10, 8 6.
West, the leader, holds:
Spades-10. Z, 6, 3.
HeartS-King, 10, 9.
Diamonds-King, 8.
ClubS-Ace. 9, z, 5.
North, the partner of declarer, holds:
Spades-9, 8, S.
HeartS-Queen, jack, Z, 2.
acknowledgement, 7, 5, 4, 5.
East. leaders partner holds:
Spades-Queen, jack, 4, 2.
HEARTS,, 3.
Diamonds-Jack, 10, 6, 2.
Clubs-K, 8, O..
South wins the declaration at no
trump, and West, the leader, leads the
5 of clubs. Looking at the dummy
hand, or North, you see there only the
4-spot of clubs: Leaders partner py
deducting five, the number of the card
played from IL, finds that 1t leaves six,
and that means that there are six clubs
out, not in the leaders hand, which are
higher than the one led. AS leaders
partner only holds one of the CARDS
higher than the one led, he knows that
declarer holds five cards in the club
suit higher than the 5-spot, and that
his partner has left in his hand three OF
that suit higher than the 5-spot. ny
the applying of this rule, the leaders
partner as we'll as the declarer, know
that declarer is stronger in the suit
led than the original leader.
Another eXample-Dealer has made a
pre-emptive heart bid, meaning that he
did not hold three spades in his hand,
and the leader leads the 4 of spades,
and dummy puts down the following
spades: King, 9, and 8, and the leaders
partner by subtracting four, the number
of the card led, from IL, gets seven and
by counting the three cards in dummy
which are higher than the one led and
the three in his own hand. he knows
that declarer has only one card in his
hand higher that the 4-spot. He realizes
that this is the ace, as his partner would
not have led from it had 1t been in his
hand; therefore, he would safely play
the 8-spot from his own hand, saving
the king for another trick. Without
applying the rule of IL he would
not have been able to place the ace so
accurately. Many games are saved
which would surely be lost, If it were not
for the applying Of this rule on each
original lead of a small card.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-31
MILADY BEAUTIFUL
By LOIS LEEDS.

flinging and leg-raising exercises. A
brisk walk out of doors every day Is
very beneficial for you also. You
should dress appropriately and warmly.
Hold your head up chest elevated, and
breathe through your nose, keeping the
mouth closed. Cultivate free, easy,
swinging stride.
(2) Use lemon cleansing cream be-
fore washing the face. Once a week
give the mild bleaching pack, which is
made from corn meal, almond meal or
oatmeal and mixed to a smooth paste
with buttermilk. This is a mild and mex
pensive bleaching treatment for
freckles. I shall be pleased to mail the
treatment in detail il you will write me
again and incloSe a self-addreSsed,
stamped envelope for mailing.
90 Many compilations seem to bloom
when the cold winds blow. A good way
to stimulate circulation and keep warm
when out of doors in the cold weather
is to walk briskly and inhale and exhale
forcefully in rhythm. On the first step
take a short, quick sniff of air, partly
filling the lowest part of the lungs. On
the second step take another sniff, this
time filling the middle part of the
lungs. On the third step expand the
chest. Hold the breath for two steps,
then reverse the process by exhaling in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-31
LITTLE BENNY
By LEE PAPE.

After supper pop was smoking to
himself and ma was darning holes out
of stockings and sed, Hay ma, do you
wunt me to tell your fortune by your
hand?
No, I'm not superstitious, thanks, ma
sed, and sed, Aw come on, ma, leeve
me do 1t, bet I can tell you some
thing you don't know, all rite.
All rite, go ahed for goodness sakes
ma sed. WITCH I started to, looking at
the inside of her hand and saying, A
hah, whats this I see, your going to
take a long jerney and your coming
back safe and sound
That's a relief, I'm sure, ma Sed, and
sed, G, whats this, your going to live
to a old age and have rinkles and
white hair and a lot Of money.
Thanks for the money anyway, hee
hee, ma Sed, and sed, o boy what's
this, your going to have at least more
husbands.
Well, well, pop sed. I was wonder
ing where all the money was coming
from, he sed. But anybody can reed
the future and get away with it. How
about little peek into the secret past?
he sed.
Sure, I sed. And I kepp on looking,
saying, Well well whats this, one of
your hats looks little different from
what you think it does.
What? wich oneP Why? ma sed,
and I sed, The perple one with the
white thing sticking up strate. I mean
1t was sticking up strate, but now its a
little crooked, Sed.
My new hat, ma sed all excited.
Benny Potts have you gone and done
anything to my new hat, tell me i'm
meeditly she sed, and sed, Well me
and cuzzin Artie was playing theater
this afternoon and was the lady so I
had to wear ladys hat, and the white
thing kind of got pulled out and ]
couldent get it back exactly the same
way but G whizz maybe you'll like it
even better.
Well upon my werd of all things
ma sed. Willyum stop laffing, she sed
and pop sed, cant. and she sed, Well
| perhaps you'll be able to when I In
form you that that perple hat cost %
dollars, and you haven't even got the
| bill for it yet.
I've stopped, pop sed.
Wich> he had.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-31
Everyday Psychology
BY DIR. JESSE W. sPRowLs.
Soul of Psychology.

When it comes to the question of say
ing Just how old psychology Is, one
mans answer is about as good as
another'S. The reason in this: Psy-
chology as a science has had a lot of
beginnings. It would take a stable
volume or two to give even a running
account of them.
NV own feeling is that psychology be-
gan long before the race had learned
to write, or had even considered the
possibility of preserving the products or
human speculation. Certain it is that
this thought was preserved in the form
of tradition for centuries. Then came
written language and libraries. So our
problem, it seems, takes us back to the
unwritten history of human speculation
about human nature.
What was that one thing which con-
stituted the central point in the I'M
written history of psychology? 1t was
the soul. And from that something
psychology took its name.
Back in this distant past men were
Jealous of two worlds instead Of one.
They wanted to know what became OF
them after they were dead. Death
is the mother Of psychology. Spec1h-
caliy the questions were: What Is the
go after have departed this life? II
a man dies, shall he live again? These
questions, ever asked and never an
swered, have gone laundering down
the paths of the centuries, creating
one religion after another, one phil
osophy after another. Psychology,
despite repeated attempts to do so, has
never been able to throw these queS-
tions aside. They are human ques-
tions, profoundly affecting in subtle
ways the conduct Of men. And psy-
chology, whatever else it Is, Is the
science of human conduct.
If you read the history Of psycholo-
gy, you will run across chapters with
headings like these: Immortality,
Ghosts, Observation-Disclosures, telepathy,
spiritism, astrology, black magic,
metempSychosiS. Mesmerism, pam
theism, mysticism, palmistry, graph
ology, soothsaying, chirmancy, and so
on. These are the names for the
something nothings that may be said
to have some relation to the original
soul-idea. These are the supersti-
tons that have marked the advances
of psychology out of the darkness of
speculation into the dawning day of
verifiable knowledge. But there are
many shadows yet.
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-
three puffs on the next three steps'.
After you have walked a block or tvs
in this way you will feel your blood
coursing briskly and warmly through
your body and extremities. In addi-
ton to this walking exercise practice
deep breathing through your nose regu-
larly. OF course, see that you dress
warmly and eat wisely during the cold
weather.
"a Give the warm-oil treatment be-
fore washing your daughters hair.
Warm about two tablespoonfuls of olive
OIL Brush and comb out the hair and
apply the oil to the scalp. Wiring out
small Turkish towel in hot water
and bind it around the head. Leave
the oil on the hair for an hour or so.
Then wash with an olive-oil shampoo
or pure CASTLE soap shaved and melted
into liquid. Rinse the hair free from
every particle of soap and dry between
warm towels. Massage the scalp with
the fingertips every day and brush the
hair two or three times a day with a
clean brush with not too stiff bristles.
Apply a little oil with the flngertips
to the scalp two or three times a week
and massage in thoroughly but gently.
LOIS LEEDS.
(Copyright, 1920
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-31
KEEPING MENTALLY FIT
BY JOSEPH JAsTROw.

vacillation; trying to ind himself. or
his duty, or his goal or Job. 81 want
your advice as to what I am or who I
am" Too much looking inward, too
much absorption In self, too much try
ing to be in the audience and see your
self as you appear on the stage. A bit
Of pose and all posers admire their
own statues, which they substitute for
themselves enough to be both spectator
and statue.
The important point in all the cases
to which this diagnosis more or less
applies-and they are legion-is just
how deep the whole thing goes 1t
may be skin deep or go to the bone.
Much of it is youthful and that ap-
pears abundantly in this self-portrait-
ure by an artist who is rather well i'm
pressed with his sitter, even as he jots
down the slams Of his friends. For
this ir1RIH1ed type Of mind Is not so
much rejecting as self-refecting. It Is
not the really troubled kind, too keenly
aware Of its shortcomings, too appre-
hensive Of failure, dampening the en-
ergies with hampering reservations,
which apply to Hamlet who also had
his Ophelia, attracted yet scornful. It
is in essence a variety, common and,
If not too deeply rooted, outgrowable, of
a superiority complex.
Such persons take themselves both
too seriously and value themselves too
highly. AS youthful episode in the
venture of finding oneself, it has an
Ineligible place; If it persists and
sends out new shoots, its later blossoms
are not enviable. One always suspects
in a superiority feeling the mask of q
sense of inferiority.
But let us not repeat the error of
taking the matter too seriously. What's
the remedy? It's just that which one
musical friend gave to another, ad-
vising him to set all his musical COM
positions in the key B natural. There
it is, in even less than q nutshell: Be
natural. Give nature a chance. Poses
are really a nuisance; most posers are
aware of their pose, see through them
selves, but are convinced that what is
transparent to them is Opaque to 9TH
ers. We say wisely that youth is en-
titled to its illusions and should not
be too rudely disillusioned; cynicism Is
| the growing pain Of disillusion.
Being natural is q compliment to
yourself. 1t suggests that what you
really are is presentable enough to
show in public, despite the blemishes
that prevent most of us from cutting q
perfect figure. There is even sense
of Importance attached to being the
subject of attack. Combine all this
+ with a craving for excitement, and the
IeaoII W diCOnOl 'dHo mCoAlCdtlun just
intensifleS the natural irritability) is
true to that tendency: give it an ag-
gressive temper and you have the max
ings of problem In personality of this
order
have no great fear about the future
of this young man whose name begins
with H He isn't Hamlet made or in
| the making. He is just having a
harder time than most young men in
| finding himself. My advice Is to seek
| out the natural man he Is and give him
a chance. Seek and ye shall find"
| Copyright, 1922
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-31
Lessons in English
BY W. I. GORDON.

Words often misused - Do not say
We are going some place tonight"
Say somewhere"
Often nispronounced-Cassime Pro-
nounce kas-im-er (not kaz), a as In
at" is In him." as In "he," accent
first syllable.
Often misspelled-Lain (past particle
pie Of "lie''), lane % narrow path.
Synonyms = Caricature, burlesque,
parody, travesty.
Word study-"Use word three times
and it is yours" Let us increase our
vocabulary by mastering one word each
day. Today's word: Inconceivable-
unimaginable, unthinkable, unbeliev-
able. "a million dollars seemed to him
an inconceivable sum OF money"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-31
Wise-Crackers of Courts and Royalty
Phocon Rebued Alexander the Great Made Him Like It.
J. p. GLASS.
BY J. p. GLASS.

20 Archibiades," he said, "it is time
you should shave"
Alexander the Great much admired
Phocion. He sent him a present Of loo
talents (about $4,000.
why was this sent to me out Of all
the Athenians?" asked Phocion Of the
bearer.
Because of your honor and worth"
LET Alexander permit me to continue
to be so reputed," said the philosopher
He sent the money back.
Phocion, with number of his friends.
was executed as the result of O con.
spiracy. When it came his turn to drink
the poison it was found that the supply
had run short The executioner refused
to prepare more unless the cost, IL
drachmaS, was paid him.
Phocion hadn't the money, but finally
called friend and prevailed upon him
to supply 1t.
"A man cannot even die In Athens
without paying for it," he observed.
The Athenians, who had let him die.
soon perceived how disgracefully they
had acted and erected a statue to his
memory They also put to death his
principal accuSer.
Copyright. 1920
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-31
Fish Stumng.

Melt two tablespoonfuls Of butter and
add one tablespoonful Of finely chopped
onion, one tablespoonful Of chopped
parsley, half a teaspoonful Of salt,
pinch of pepper, one tablespoonful of
chopped sour pickles and half cupful
of stewed tomatoes. Pour this mixture
over one cupful of stale bread crumbs,
mix all thoroughly, and use to stuff
the fish. If the stufing seems to re-
quire more liquid than the stewed to-
matoes, add a little water.
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Today in
Washington History
BIZ DONALD A. CRAIG.

December 81, 1S6S.-The old year Is
departing in storm and rain tonight. =
During the year 1868 satisfactory
signs of progress have been given
throughout the world. China has un-
locked her gates, broken down the pref
udices OF centuries and offered to take
her place in the family of nations.
Spain has broken the yoke of ''pesti-
lent" monarchy and has shown desire
to become republican in her form OF
government.
Many persons in England are now
looking forward confidently to the sep
aration of church and state in Ireland
and to such q change in British policy
as will 'disarm Irish hostility and re-
press disquiet."
In the United States the chief event
Of the year was the terrible struggle be-
tween President johnson and Congress
over measures for the reconstruction of
the Southern States, with the impeach-
ment trial of the President and his ac-
quittal. This was the only impeach-
ment trial of a President of the United
States in our history.
The long contest between Congress
and the Executive is now drawing to a
close. In few weeks the White House
and the Capitol are expected to be in
accord, for Gen. Grant has been elected
President and will succeed President
johnson March 4.
The problem of reconstruction is APP
parently settled, so far as Congress is
concerned, and most persons are ear
nestly praying for return to peace and
order.
The abundant crops are bringing
prosperity to the country. There is
plenty of both food and cotton for the
markets.
While the Nation has passed through
long period of tragedy-civil war and
political struggle of great bitterness
and most persons regret the sorrows
and follies Of the past, there now seems
to be dawning a new era of happiness
and prosperity for the American
people
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DOROTHY DIX'S LETTER BOX
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Potato Rusk.

At night take one cupful Of cold
and one cupful of warm water with an
yeast cake dissolved in 1t. Mix and let
stand over night. In the morning mix
the above with three eggs well beaten,
three-fourths cupful Of butter or lard.
one teaspoonful of salt and six even
cupfuls Of -four, or enough to make a
nice dough. Roll out and cut like bis
cults. Let stand all day in well-greased
pans. Bake for about IS minutes. This
can also be set In the morning for the
evening meal. 1t does not have to rise
all day. This makes a large quantity.
Half or quarter Of this amount is plenty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-31
Mint Paste.

Soak three tablespoonfuls of granu-
lated gelatin in half a cupful of cold
water for 80 minutes. To two cupfuls
of white sugar add half cupful of
cold water, bring to the boiling point,
then add the gelatin and let boil for
20 minutes. Remove from the fire and
add two tablespoonfuls of lemon juice,
four tablespoonfuls of creme de menthe
and few grains of salt Pour into
pan and let stand until stiff, then
remove from the pan, cut in cubes
and roll in confectionerS' sugar.
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Wax Paper.
One mother saws:

One mother says:
Most mothers know the drudgery of
ironing tablecloths. She also knows
that even with the best of training little
fingers will leave their imprint on snowy
linen, and greasy, sticky silver will oc-
casionally be laid alongside the plate
in spite of constant watching. And the
little ones must eat with the big folks
much of the time If they are ever to
learn. For a while used the little oil
cloth mats or doilies that are sold for
the purpose But these are usually col
discovered that sheets of heavy wax
paper such as comes on rolls serve the
purpose admirably and are so incon-
spicuous that can use them even when
my table is set at its best.
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Brown Sugar Caramel.

Mix two cupfuls Of brown sugar with
one cupful of granulated sugar, half a
cupful Of light corn strip, one cupful
Of cream, two cupfuls OF milk and half
a cupful of butter. Cook over a low
flame, stirring constantly, until the
mixture reaches the firm ball stage.
Remove from the fire, add four teas
poonfuls of vanilla and one cupful of
chopped nut meats and turn at once
into slightly creased pan. When cold,
turn the block of candy from the pan
in order to cut 1t evenly. Cut in squares
with a sharp knife and wrap each
piece In waxed paper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-31
Chocolate Sauce.

Melt one square of unsweetened
chocolate in double boiler and add two
tableSpoonfuls of butter. When mixed
well pour half cupful of boiling water
in slowly, stirring constantly. then add
half cupful of sugar Bring to the
boiling point and boil for five minutes
without stirring. Add half teaspoon
full of vanilla extract and few grains
of salt. Serve hot or warm.
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BAKED APPLE PUDDING.

Beat the yolks of three eggs
with three tablespoonfuls Of sugar
and add two cups sour milk,
three cups grated tart apples and
two cups sifted white -four mixed
with one tablespoonful Of fine
cornmeal and one-half teaspoon
full Of salt. Add one teaSpoonful
of soda dissolved in one table
spoonful boiling water. Beat
thoroughly, fold in stifny beaten
whites, turn into buttered shallow
pan, place over boiling water.
Bake about As minutes. Serve
with hard sauce.
Lemon Sauce. Boil one cup
sugar and one cup of water to-
gether is minutes, then remove.
When cooled a little add one-half
teaSpoonful extract lemon and
one tablespoonful lemon juice.
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the table If q white tablecloth is lightly
busted with powdered or faxed SNOW
In lieu Of such snow, coarse sugar or
salt can be used, but it will not have
nearly the radiant scintilIation.
Sandwiches cut into small rounds can
still further stress the date. Make the
figures 1880 Of these sandwiches on a
large platter. Have flower sandwiches
about the edge of the platter. These
are made of wee patty shells or by cut
ting very small round homemade bis
cults In half and scooping out bit il
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-31

Refreshments for a New Years party
should be daintily set forth. A single,
tall, white candle In the middle of the
table, surrounded with 80 smaller can
dies. the twisted kind, about inches
high, accents the idea interestingly. Or
the date, 1880, may be in small lighted
candles. Or. again, little frosted cakes
may have the numerals, with four can
dies at the corners of the table. Or
there may be New Years birthday
cake with 1880 in lighted candles on it.
A sparkling, pristine nature is given
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Reply.

In substituting the signature of Ham,
let for that Of the writer of this letter
! don't want to give this young man
the impression that he resembles Ham
let In any other respect than that of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-31

"Anybuddy that's ever swept up after
q bouquet o. dried out golden rod II be
mighty glad TO know that hereafter the
blamed weed is to be used fer maxim
tires" snapped Mrs. EN- Moots, today.
Wayne Kite Is a most considerate an
polite Teller to meet socially. but comm
toward you In his auto jest seems to
literally transform MIN.
''I'n go If Senator Brookhart won't be
there" said Lafe Bud when asked to
attend dinner fer Jake Bentley, who
almost sold his farm yesterday.
(Copyright, 1920