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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-05
Informal Meals
And Good Manners

Etiquette was made for people and
not people for etiquette" says an Eng
lish writer on table manners. "And 1t u
not we'll bred, in the best sense Of the
word, to carry any rule TO an absurd
extreme"
This is very true regarding table man.
ners. Many Of us find ourselves at meal
time gathered around tables where 1t
would be impossible to follow the strict
laws of table manners because OF the
simplicity of the service.
For instance, there is a good rule
that says that buildings and most des.
serts should be eaten with fork, but
If only a spoon is to be had for dessert
it is, Of course, best to use that than
to ask for a special fork. There may be
no special butter knives, no salt spoons,
napkins may be of paper and there may
be no saucer to ones coffee cup. With
such service it may be little difncult
for some people to apply their rules Of
table manners, but the important thing
to remember Is that the basis Of all
table manners Is that Of considerAtenoGs
to others. Eat in way that shows
consideration to others at table and
your manners will be good.
The fact is that a great many peo-
pie rather enjoy eating meats at Sum-
mer cottage or cabin where dishes are
few and silver consists of a few pieces
of plated ware. The person Is hnical
who carries a full set Of forks and
spoons and knives for a picnic meal on
motor trip. The rule may be that
pie should be eaten with a fork, but If
you have no dessert fork and and that
others are eating pie by holding 1t IN
one hand and biting into II like . sand
wich then 60 to 1t and eat your pie In
the same fashion. These are picnic
manners and the fact that you indulge
in them on a holiday Is no reason why
your permanent table manners need
deteriorate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-05
Jacket Suit of Black or
Navy Blue Pique Is
Good CHI Ole e f or
Short Trip in Warm
Weather-Blouse s
of Dotted Swiss.

TT u . mistake to select touring
: clothes that are too palpably of the
tourist sort, and nowadays it is pos
sihle TO choose dress, wrap-or suit and
blouse-hat, shoes and other accessories
that are entirely appropriate for motor
or train that will not be conspicuous
In q hotel lobby or restaurant.
There u Q prejudice against black
for travel, and yet there Is no costume
that combines smartneSS and usefulness
for Summer train or motor travel more
adequately than q jacket suit Of light
weight black silk, worn with o black
silk hat and washable blouse. Add to
this q lightweight but fairly warm
tweed coat and WOODEN scarf and soft
wool beret that may be substituted for
the black hat and you are prepared for
any motor or train trip.
For q short train trip in warm wealth.
er q Jacket suit of black or navy blue
pique Is a good choice. as 1t sheds the
dust and resists wrinkles as effectively
a. Silk.
Accessories of all sorts, even such
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-05
Wedding Gowns

In determining the style of the we'd
ding gown, it is well to remember that
1t will probably serve, after the day Of
days, as the formal evening gown, The
train, therefore, should be arranged so
that 1t can easily be shortened, for, al
though trains are in the picture today,
they are only elongated panels or dip-
ping points.
q Tucks and scanning mold the gown
to the figure and, where the belt is not
used, mark the waistline. This seam.
ing may be extended on the skirt or
godetS. may be let In to bring the Aare
well toward the hemline. Circular
hounces and tiers of chiffon or lace
may also be applied. but below the hip-
line. Capes and yokes solve, In q
happy and becoming way, the problem
Of the high neckline. If long sleeves,
either of satin ora transparent fabric.
are not desired the cape will fall over
the shoulders, possibly 70 the elbow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-05
Changing Colors in Home

larity of crimson is perfectly clear. The
Peasant and early English style of fur
niture are appropriately upholstered
with material of this color and the
heavy, sturdy lines of the pieces are
enhanced by the use of red In draperies
and rugs. Lacquer red gives great
deal of vivacity to any room and the
blue-red combines well with the French
blue and the blue-green.
Jade green and clear yellow have
been indicated for the fashionably ar
rayed bed room this coming season
The two make lively and animated
combination and are not too stimulat-
ing for bed room.
The home may very easily be kept In
fashion, just as wardrobe Is kept in
fashion, by adding q few, things each
season and by changing the accessories.
New draperies do wonders for dowdy-
looking living room. One or two new
scatter rugs will nven the dullest-look-
ing livinr room, and q few new lamps
will make q new room out Of the old
one the whole family Is tired Of seeing.
Ingenuity and planning are worth more
than money here.
The colors 'orecast for popularity
for the Fall and Winter will be found
in materials Tor draperies and uphol-
stery, in rugs and curtains.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-05

r VOW did they stand it-those
little girls and boys of long
ago who wore clothes that were
Il i miniatures of the clothes worn
by their parents? If it was the
fashion for women to wear skirts that
ballooned out yards at the hem, then
little girls wore ballooning skirts, too.
If father wore a starched linen ruff
about his neck, then his young heir
also wore a stiff starched ruff.
It is only within the past century and
p half that definitely different clothes
have been designed for little people;
and the plan originated, not in France,
but in England, where the idea OF a
simple life for children had long pre-
vailed.
Now, of course, we take it for granted
shat little girls will be dressed differently
from their grown-up sisters, but always
there is a direct bearing of adult fash
ions on the clothes worn by children.
1t is a reflection and adaptation. And
whenever real changes occur in adult
fashions, there always follows the ques-
ton as to how far these changes will
affect clothes for smaller girls.
Mothers skirts have taken definite
drop, but skirts for little girls remain
practically as short as ever. Mothers
waistline has been raised-and so in
many cases has little daughters. For
the very little girl dresses that hang
from the shoulders or q yoke are gen
orally preferred. For the girl of 8
or 10 or IL, waistlines are normal or
possibly a little lower than normal,
while, for the girl of IL or over, the
slightly raised waistline is rapidly gain
ing favor.
Mothers skirts are no longer straight
and seant, and so daughters skirts flare
a little, too, and as sleeves for women's
clothes become more and more COM
plicatedsand ornate, so childrens dresses
show a little more intricacy of treat
ment. Mother wears her hat back on
her head and hats that show the fore
head are chosen for children, to whose
unclouded brow the fashion is vastly
haror,ir,0
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-05
Use Nail Polish
With Discretion

Many women make use Of liquid nail
polish nowadays and many manicurists
recommend 1t to their customers.
To be sure, it is very easy to put on
and is quite durable. But there are
those who say that 1t ought not to be
used by women whose hands are not
very attractive and very well cared for,
because the high polish that it imparts
makes the hands conspicuous.
Then there are other difficulties.
Most of this liquid nail polish is volatile
After the little bottle has once been
opened it dries very quickly. This when
applied leaves a very thick varnish sur
face of a much deeper color than the
original pink. So If you want to get
the best results see that your bottle Is
a little of the remover" with which to
dilute your polish.
You really need some of the "re-
mover" because the polish on your nails
lasts much longer in some places than
i'll others. It generally lasts longer on
the left hand than the right because
you use 1t less. 1t is important to re-
move every bit Of the old polish before
applying new coat.
Any sort of very high polish is re-
garded as rather vulgar by some per-
oOdlos IL yOQ use VI1E HAL
polish with a buffer be sure 70 wash
the hands afterward to take away the
artificial look.
Take care not to have the nails cut
down too closely at the sides and not
to have the cuticle cut. There Is an
overmanicured look about some hands
that is not considered very good form
nowadays. Cuticle should not be cut
unless it Is positively necessary. 1t
should be pushed back with q wooden
or ivory stick, not with steel manicure
implement.
or course perfect cleanliness Is es-
sential to good-looking hands, but con-
slant washing with Indifferent drying is
very injurious. II is better 20 wash and
dry the hands thoroughly only few
times in the course OF the morning
than to dabble them under the running
water dozen times without carefully
drying them afterward.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-05
From Fragile Type 1t
Has Developed Into
Stur dy Artic CT e.
Sue d e Material Is
Next in Popularity.
Beige Antique Bro
cade.

ID EGARDLESS of whether you have
much in your purse or not this
Winter, the kind of purse you carry will
make a difference in the way head
walters and fioorwalkers treat you. For
there is something about certain purses
that Immediately registers.
The fabric purse has come to stay.
From rather fragile materials it has
evolved into the most disciplined and
sturdy looking of all purses. 1t usually
is lined with kid or MORE, and inside
its fancy self 1t has the most practical
arrangement of pockets and envelopes,
to hold about everything lady needs.
Suede purses come next IN popularity
They stand up so well under adversely
such as being caught out in the rain or
snow, or even caught with only carfare
In them! This year, II you have really
lovely jeweled clip, by all means fasten
it on one edge of your suede purse. II
is the thing to dol,
The black suede purse Is, according
TO some ways of thinking, far more eie-
CANT than any colored bag can ever be
But there is no denying the pleasant sen
sation of seeing woman who has the
excellent taste of exactly matching hel
suede purse to green, wine, brown OF
blue suit. But 1t must match. inns
thinking that any blue purse will &C
well with a French blue costume is al
wrong 1t Is far better to select
black one, instead.
Among the new purses for Winter Is
perfectly stunning, formal afternoon
envelope bag that is made of beige
antique brocade in rich red, Chimes
blue and gold. 1t has one of those
pleasing patterns that are neither
flower, fish nor fowl, so you don't gel
tired Of tracing the pattern.
This purse Is piped in gold metal anc
has scallops edging its diagonal closing
Low in ono corner there is a rich orna-
ment, a little ported plant of pearls
and oolortd stones. IT will be attrac.
tive with Hist about any kind Of luxlri-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-05
Bridal Flowers

There seems to be a liking for arm
bouquets for the bride, especially with
princess frocks. The bride who is
wearing an 1880 frock, will, of course,
want one of the old-fashioned, tiny
bouquets frilled in lace paper. Other
brides with the classic type of wedding
gown believe sprays of flowers, particu-
larry Gala lilies, are the most appro-
PIRATE.
Bridesmaids usually carry loose bou-
quets or sprays of flowers blending in
color with their frocks. Delphinium
and snap dragons and flowers from the
fashioned garden are preferred to
the typical dollhouse blossoms, and
much of their beauty lies in the UNI
usual combinations of colors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-05
BY BETSY CALLISTER,

H .s Il e = =. Our. : ;;;:$
the meaning of the word
party. II you take her
down town to buy spool Of thread
and stop on the way home to indulge
In q dish of Ice cream at the corner
drug store, she considers the adventure
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-05
Fabric Purse Evolution

Gus afternoon attire you select for
Winter wear.
The new evening bags are Of rich
metal cloths In a combination of color
that goes well with all kinds Of gowns
and coats. bag that Is exceptionally
good is of light green metal cloth with
a faint tracery Of silver leaves and
flowers in the softeSt Of tones. It Is
cut on simple sports lines, fastened with
a single crystal button. 1t is an over
the-arm bag, which Is the newest kind
for evening.
(CopyriEht, le30)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-05
Care of This Sor t
Should Be Combined
With Daily Massage
Economy Found in
Use of Several Pairs
of Everyday Shoes.
By CHARLOTTE c. WEST, M. D.


THE craze for silk hosiery is in no
small measure accountable for many
tender, moist feet. Although it is well
known that silk ranks next to woolens
for warmth, this fact is overlooked in
hosiery. All silk stockings should have
the soles, at least, made of fine Isle
thread. Stockings that are too tight
are almost as harmful as shoes that are
too small, and they have much the same
effect upon the foot
AS rule, only professional dancers
give the feet the attention they require,
but little time and thought devoted
each day to the care of the feet will
improve them so greatly that one will
become unconscious of them.
Persons with thin, bony feet-hard
feet-suffer less from foot troubles than
those who have plump, soft feet. If
you spend any time at the seashore and
take pleasure in sea bathing, you have
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-05
Braised Meat
Copyright. $500

Dust the meat very sparingly with
-four, put about one ounce Of dripping
or butter in the saucepan, put in the
meat and brown it on both sides Add
some vegetables cut in small pieces, .
bay leaf, sprig Of parsley, thyme and
narjorarn, half pint Of stock or water.
a good sprinkling of salt and pepper.
Cover closely and cook gently until the
meat is tender, allowing IS minutes to
the pound and IS minutes over.
Serve on q hot dish with the vege-
tables round. Skim the gravy, boil II
rapidly until reduced to about o gill,
and pour it round the meat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-05

Those of Long Ago
1 w ere M or e Def.
II nitely Guild e d by
( Adult F a S h on S.
lat err NJ e t h o d
L a c k e d Partisan
Stamp - Skirts for
Little Girls Remain
Practically as Short
as Ever, But Some
w al S times Have
Been Raised Slight
Flare Has Been
Adopted.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-27
Published by
IMPERIAL VALLEY
PRESS, mo.
THE FINAL LAP
". @. COSTELLO,
Manager

We hope Santa Claus, in the person
of some local resident, will give the city
a belated Christmas present in the form
of building permit for S2,400 or more
before the year 1880 closes.
The total for this year needs just about
that much to break the previous banner
year of 1926, and in all probability will
do so, for rumors tell of one or two build
ing projects of major size which will
get under way within the next few days.
In reality the record is already made,
for 1926 was swelled to a total by one
unusually large contract covering the ad
dition to the Barbara Worth hotel. There
has been no such contract let this year
and the total represents genuine building
construction, both commercial and dwell
ing.
We're not certain but what the city
dads might offer a discount in order to
get the record broken. So if anyone has
a building project in mind the line
forms on the right.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-27
Bedtime Stories
By HOWARD E. GARRIs
Copyright, 1898, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
UNCLE WIGGILY'S CHRISTMAS
DREAM

Uncle Wiggily sat, half sleep, in
his easy chair looking at the lights
on the Christmas tree. He was all
alone in the room, for the children
Dummies, and their friends, the puppy
dogs, the pussy cats, the goats, the
pigs. the squirrels and cute little
bears, had all run out to play in the
snow.
We'll" said Uncle Wiggily to him.
self, as he sat blinking his eyes at
the pretty red, blue, green and pur-
pie lights, this has been wonder
full Christmas! Just wonderful And
I was so happy yesterday when I
gave away some OF my presents to
the poor dog, the poor cat and the
rooster gentleman"
AS Uncle Wiggily looked at the
Christmas tree he remembered how
he had gone to the woods to gnaw
it down and how. getting it home,
he had found hidden in the fir
branches the little pussy cat he gave
to his wife for Christmas. Then
Uncle Wigeily thought of how he
couldn't find the strings of tiny elec-
trio lights for the tree because the
Bob Cat had taken them.
But I chased the Bob Cat and
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-27
|. Y. HARDWARE
EMPLOYEES GET
ANNUAL BONUS

A Christmas bonus tota ing
several thousand dollars was dis
tributed Christmas eve to more
than 100 employees of the Imperial
Valley Hardware Co., according to
an announcement made by H. p.
Meyer, president and general man-i I
ager of the firm. This Christmas
award which has become an annu-
al event is not an earned bonus
but a voluntary award on the part
of our company" states Meyer. ut
is given as a reward for the 10y
atty and faithful service of Our
regular employees"
1t is understood that 38 employees
of the local hardware store and
wholesale division received a part
OF the Christmas fund which is
based upon the length Of service OF
the various employees.
Those who have been in the em-
ployee of the hardware firm for
two years or more received the
maximum amount. These with
record of service of less than two
years received lesser amounts ac-
oording to their individual records.
A great many of the older en-
lloyees of the I. v. Hardware COM
pany are stockholders SO that they
also share in the company's EARN
ings, stated Meyer.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-27
DUCK HUNTERS
MUST PROCURE
new LICENSES

President r. B. Whitelaw of the
Ell Centro chamber OF commerce has
received a communication from
c. S. Bauder, deputy sheriff of pa
troll of the California fish and
game commission, wherein he asked
Whitelaw to remind the residents
Of Imperial Valley through the
press that hunting licenses expire
at midnight on December 81 The
duck season in Imperial Valley ias.s
until January Is and Bauder wishes
the widest publicity given to this
fact so that violators will not face
arrest if they are found shooting
ducks during the first half of jan
uary with only an expired 1880 IL
cense in their pockets. The law
is very strict, Bauder states, an6
game commission deputies have n
alternative except to place the vio-
lator under arrest.
The state is giving more atten-
ton to game conditions in Imperia!
Valley than ever before and a re-
quest has been made for the sta
tioning of two permanent paid dep
uties here. BauGor warns that al
duck hunters should procure theii
1881 licenses, now available at the
states established agencies, SO that
no arrests will be necessary during
the early days of January.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-27
LOCAL COMPANY
HELPS TO SOLVE
WORK PROBLEEi

please do no. -e-ar men seeking
work to the chamber of commerce,
is the appeal made Today by Mana
ger Hays of the El Centre chamber
of commerce.. THE chamber is
not in toucn with the sources o.
employment and has no means for
finding WORK for these men. In the
past the staff me,nbers have done
all possible IN some instances to To-
cate employment. At the present
time there IS surplus of men seek
ing work here" Hays states. "and
the chamber is unable to solve the
unemployment problem. Continu-
ing Hays said, If the vegetable Or
ganizations here would adopt this
same plan as that used by Harold
w. Hunt, local manager OF the
Sawdey and Hunt interest, the un-
employment situation might be par
tally relieved here and many fami-
lies now destitute might be able to
exist until brighter days come to
the country.
Hunt has adopted the system of
using white men, experienced in
handling produce, as packers Of let
tuce in the field crates. The actual
cutting is done by Mexican crews
long accustomed and Injured to this
arduous work The result is that
approximately halt Of the field
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-27
MI IL. GD~UD7 n
Rogers Film At
Theatre Sunday

A young American who refuses
to let adversely keep him down,
nor from falling in love with an
English aristocrat, forms the back
ground for a clever farce present.
ing Charles Buddy Rogers, which
is the Sunday attraction at Fox
Imperial Theatre.
Featured with Rogers is Stuart
Erwin, latest comedy find, Frances
Dee, William Austin, and Betty
Boyd.
Having lost his fortune backing a
racing stable, Rogers takes several
menial jobs, eventually winding up
as chef in an English home ad-
joining that of the girl he loves.
He is able to pose as the owner of
the estate until the real owner sud-
denly complicates matters by re-
turning Unexpectedly. The return,
however, brings matters to a climax.
Along Came Youth" as the pic
ture is titled, is snappy farce with
plenty of comedy.
Tonight marks the last two
shows for big Money, the satir-
ical take-off on racketeering pic
lures, with Robert Armstrong.
James Gleason and Eddie Quillen
in the leading roles and flock of
celebrities in support.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-27

crews are Americans. Hunt states,
whereas in past years, nearly all
field work was done by Mexican
crews. Hunts plan is receiving as
sistance from j. G. Rose, of the
United States Labor Bureau, and
has Rose endorsement.
Another innovation OF the Saw
dey and Hunt shed is to use two
packing crews inside where formerly
one crew did the work by packing
overtime for long hours. If one
crew can do the shed work in 10
hours they handle it all, but i
overtime is necessary, then a secon6
crew is put on and theoretically
this give employment to twice the
number Of men than formerly and
provides living for double the
number of families.
Hunt states they have no diff
Guilty in getting all the white men
necessary and they are not in need
Of labor at the present time. His
idea and that of Secretary Hays is
that if other packing sheds would
adopt the same plan, it would be
the means of giving work to
greater number of men which is very
important in times of stress such
as exist now.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-27
'Ohrtstmos tree.

when he threw the lights down and
ran away got them back" thought
Mr.. Longears. Then he looked
around the room, at the many pres
ents his bunny boys and girls had
received and he was glad they had
been SO happy.
And now" said Uncle Wiggily to
himself, everything is peaceful and
quiet. The children are out playing
and I will take little sleep here in
my easy chair before l have to read
the bedtime story
So Uncle Wiggily closed his eyes.
1t was very still and quiet. The
colored lights on the Christmas tree
twinkled like stars and then
All of a sudden the window OF
the Christmas room, in which Uncle
Wiggily was sitting, was pushed up
and in jumped the Bob Cat.
"Ohl" murmured the rabbit gen.
tleman, smiling. Il suppose this is
q Christmas visit you are paying
me?"
"Yes" mewed the Bob Cat. But
I'm not ALL"
With that the window was pushed
up little farther and in jumped
the Wolf. growing: Curl"
More Christmas visits" said Un-
Gle Wiggily with a smile.
Wait! There is another yet to
come!" snarled the Wolf.
With that the window was pushed
up little farther and in popped the
Fox, who swept up some nut shells
with his big brush of tail.
"Ho! Hi! Hum! All three OF you
Bad Chapsl" chuckled Uncle Wiggi
ly. IF I didn't know this was
Christmas dream l might be fright
ened. But, as it is, I'm not q bit
scared. It's all a jolly dream"
Don't be so sure OF thatl" mewed
the Bob Cat.
You'll find this a very funny
dream" snarled the Fox.
Come on Grab him." howled
the Wolf
With that Uncle Wiggily felt |
himself being pushed and pulled and |