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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-27
Straight Talks to Women About Money
BY MARY ELIZABETH ALLEN

certainly is not the only person who
has found it easier to buy things on
the partial-payment plan than to
stretch his income to cover the total
pAvments required every month.
Hearly all of us went farther than
addition" in the arithmetic we took at
school, yet it is strange how very many
appear unable to add up their expenses
before the end of the month.
"Only Is cents a day" or "just $3.50
a month" don't seem like very burden
some figures when we compare them
with the total of our regular income.
And so they aren't. The trouble is that
we have nc right to compare them with
the total of the monthly pay check.
Most of that is already apportioned for
other things; and we owe 1t to the
landlady or the grocer, to the laundry
man, the street car company and others
who supply our daily needs.
The only part of our salary which
we have a right to weigh against new
expenses is the balance that is left
when our regular obligations have been
met. Sometimes that isn't a very big
sum and an easy payment OF $3.50 a
month" might entirely eclipse it.
This method of figuring doesn't have
any bearing, of course, on the worth
whileness of what we had in mind to
buy It merely lets us know whether
we really have the money to pay. Max
ing the decision ought to come after
ward.
It is fine, sometimes, to be able to
buy a thing on the installment plan.
This is kind of credit arrangement
which has helped many O person to get
what he needed when he. needed it.
For exceptional cases it may be a
splendid convenience, but the person
who depends on buying things regu-
larly in this way is almost certain TO
be buying more than he or Sin can
afford. And that Is when the little
easy payments become o curse fether
than q convenience. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-27
LITTLE BENNY
BY LEE PARE.
The Weakly News.
Weather. The same ony verse.
STSSIETY PAGE.

Weather. The same ony verse.
STSSIETY PAGE.
Mr.. Sid Hunts big brother Fred, who
is not working again just at present,
has had to have his room changed to
the back of the house insted Of rite over
Mr.. Sid Hunts unkle's room on account
Of spending almost ali day and a good
eel Of the mite practicing jig steps in
case he ever gets offer to 60 on the
stage.
Mr.. Sam Cross announces that when
his collection of cigar bands gets over
400 he's going to stop it and start
COLLECTION Of different kinds Of ded
insecks.
SPORTING PAGE.
Amung the diffrent fellows making
new records this week was Benny
Potts with a perfeck score for being
late for supper, times late and none
erly and Shorty Judge Tor wawking
backwards the ferthest without looking
around, wawking 3 blocks and having
some fearse things yelled at him by
drivers while he was crossing streets.
SKOOL NOTES.
Among those who feeI verse insted
of better at the ideer Of going back to
skool after the holidays are Benny
Potts, Artie Alexander, Sid Hunt, Pubs
Simkins, Leroy Shooster, Shorty Judge
and Skinny Martin.
EXTERl
Big Scare!
WenSday afternoon Flatfoot the cop
was saw going around ringing fellows
doorbells, and 1t was thawt the whole
gang was going to be arrested for
something till it was found out he was
ony handing out pink cards saying on
them all householders are hereby
notified that they are libel to a fine
not exceeding 10 dollers If after
Sattiday next they fail to cover all
refuse cans when same are exposed
on the streets by order of the Depart
ment of Helth.
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BEDTIME STORIES
BY THORNTON
". BURGESS

the Big Hickory Tree" replied Jerry.
"As you know, the hall from the water
up to the bed room passes between
some roots that no one larger than
ourselves can squeeze between. Wen
be safe there from Little Joe Otter"
Stumpy's sister turned up her nose.
"That old PLACED" she exclaimed. "We1l
be crowded half to death there"
Better to be little crowded than
to have room to spare in Little Joe
Offers stomach" retorted Jerry. Come
on now. When we know that Little Joe
Otter has left these parts Wen move
back to this house"
So, with Jerry leading the way and
Mrs. Jerry bringing up the rear, the
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MILADY BEAUTIFUL
BY LOIS LEEDS.

Dear Miss Leeds: Should I remove
underarm hair, and, If so, howP Shall
I use razor or other methods? co I
am rather pale, my age is IA and am
S feet AZ inches tall and weigh 125
pounds. Am I underweight? 90 How
can reduce my calves and ankles?
MURIEL D.
Answer.-Yes, you may use a small
safety razor to remove the underarm
hair or a cream depilatory at regular
intervals. Wash the underarms with
warm water and a mild soap every
night. Strong salt water may be used.
After bathing with the salt water, rinse
in cooler water and finally with cold
water. Dry well and dust with talcum
powder or boric acid. ca Spend as
much time as possible in the fresh air
and sunshine. Have a well balanced
diet, including plenty of fruit and veg
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NANCY PAGE
Saturday-Sunday Night p.
Suppers Easy.
BY FLORENCE LA GANKE.
BY FLORENCE LA GANKE.

Barbara Ann was an artist who had
just moved into her own new apart
ment. It was a charming place with
its open fireplace, wall inches and
broad, low windows.
She had had such fun fixing 1t up
and was so generous In sharing it with
her friends that she said she never had
time to grow lonesome.
Many a simple supper did she serve
on Sunday evening. Frequently she
would ask fe wguests for Saturday
supper also.
Her studio work kept her busy until
rather late In the afternoon, so that
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niture has one marked characteristic.
T. is angular Most periods in deco
ration stress curves and lines of grace
though of simplicity. Therefore the
hard and severe angles of modernistic
pieces have to appear softened to go
with curves of previous periods. This
can be helped by placing the furniture
where the harsh lines are not accented
by the light they get, or else by shading
this light with furniture in the fore
ground. Or again the fashion for
throws" can be used to advantage. A
scarf can be placed or thrown" across
modernistic table, stand or chair so
that the harsher angles are Subdued.
Another method is to assemble the
things most closely allied with the
moderniStic and use grouping to help
in the assimilation. Pick out the ar
ticles that reflect somewhat the same
general characteristics and arrange
them so that the eye is led in pleas
ant paths to the new type.
There are ways Of handling each
situation of this sort, although to be
frank it is regrettable when new fur
niture has to suffer its peculiar isola-
tioin by having to be combined with
old. If an article is Ill at ease in its
new surroundings try to change it, If
you can, for another that naturally
harmonizes with what you already own.
(copyright. 1900
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her menus had to be simple and the
food Of the quickly prepared type.
One of her favorite menus-and
judging by the enthusiasm of her guests,
it was faVorite of theirs, too-was
this one:
Potatoes au gratin, sliced cold meat,
relisheS, jelly, hot rolls, garlic salad
small cakes, fresh fruits or raisins and
nuts and coffee.
She had no dining room and a rather
small kitchen. This meant that she
had to utilize a card table and tea
wagon In the living room when it trans
formed itself into a dining room.
She peeled the potatoes before she
left In the morning, put them in cold
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-27
MOTHERS
AND THEIR CHILDREN.

Even though Billy's room had one
large closet and a big dresser drawer,
there were many of his belongings
which did not seem to have a place.
My husband got five small, narrow
boxes of the same size and converted
them into a cupboard and dressing ia
bic. He put three of the boxes length
wise, one on top of the other, and nailed
them in place, and the other two boxes
were used at either end in an upright
bats could be put In them. I covered
the boxes with gay chintz, and the eff
feet Is very neat and pleasing and has
certainly solved the extra cupboard
space.
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is that even while was studying the
stenography, and before got the job
I felt happier than when was merely
looking about blindly.
No matter how anxious and eager you
are, you cannot spend all your day
looking for a job. Even If you had the
vitality, there is no place to look.
So you have five or six hours on your
hands each day with nothing to do but
brood.
When you're in a Job and working
hard, it seems to you that If only you
had a little time you could have so
much fun. You would go to the thea
ter; you would go to the beach; you
would play tennis; you would, If you
have that kind of taste, go to the mu-
seums. But, somehow, when you are
out Of work, worry about money takes
out the SAVIOR Of all this leisure activity.
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etables. Drink milk in place of tea or
coffee. Avoid constipation and drink
water between meals. Your weight is
good. 90 Walking or miles out of
doors every day will help you to build
trim ankles and calves and bring color
to your cheeks. Practice walking on the
tiptoes and do dancing steps in your
bed room every night and morning.
Write for my leaflet on the care of the
feet and legs. There are several exer-
ciseS given in 1t for the calves and
ankles. Be sure to inclose a self-ad-
dressed, stamped envelope, so that I
may mail it to you, however.
LOIS LEEDS.
Eyebrows.
Dear Miss Leeds: What will make
my eyebrows grow quickly and darker?
They are very thin, sparse and light
In color. A DAILY READER.
Answer.-f your eyebrows and eye
lashes are naturally light in color, you
may darken them by using an eyebrow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-27
Pumpkin Pie Filling.

Two cupfuls mashed, cooked pumpkin;
one cupful dark brown sugar, two table
spoonfuls granulated sugar, two tea
SpoonfulS cinnamon, one teaspoonful
cloves, one teaspoonful nutmeg, one
teaspoonful salt, one-fourth teaspoonful
ginger, two eggs, two cupfuls milk and
one tablespoonful butter, melted. Mix
the pumpkin. sugars, spices and salt
Beat thoroughly. Combine rest of
ingredients. Mix all ingredients and
beat 2 minutes. Pour into deep un-
baked shell. Bake hour in slow oven.
Inspect frequently and turn the pie to
allow even baking. Cool. Spread with
whipped cream and serve.
. The pie shell should be from ~
inches to 2 inches deep.
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amount Of linen in the drawer, the
percolator, cream pitcher, sugar bowl
and toaSter on top! And what about
those shelves for the mullins, popovers
or bacon and eggs?
It seems as If the average breakfast
table is never large enough to be set
for four people and hold all of these
things also, so why not add to the fur
nishings of the breakfast nook a little
table such as this?
1t is made of solid maple, stands %
inches high, and the top with the
leaves raised measures 81 by 16 inches.
(Copyright 1902
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requires the most careful management

requires the most careful management
lest it appear amusingly incongruous.
Either the decoration in the room
must be given modernistic slant by
introducing more of like kind or a new
style must be quelled so that it appears
to take on the quality of the things
with which it is put Difficulties are
present In each instance, for the first
takes money since more new things
have to be introduced. The second
takes the def handling of an expert,
or a person who is skilled in decorative
treatments though not a decorator
necessarily. Some home makers have
such skill.
Without considering the first, Q
costly phase, namely, that of actual re-
decorating to modern type, let US con-
types of furnishings. Modernistic fur
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-27
Most houses have some redecoration
Copyright, 193o.)

or refurnishing to be done after Christ
mas passes. What a JOY this work is!
1t signifies that a gift, or perhaps
many, for the home has been the home
makers good fortune to receive. But
also there are problems to solve when
ever new pieces of furniture have to
be fitted in with old ones. The prob
lem may have to do with the difference
an array of earlier period styles. Or
perhaps the question is one of space
and redistribution of articles in other
rooms to give place for the new things.
There have been few times when new
furniture was more difflcult to merge
pleasingly with old than this season.
Modern furniture has a distinct atmos-
phere of its own. One piece or two
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-27

The people of the country were
shocked, a few days ago, when the
story first came out of that working
man who had signed on the dotted lines
to make "little easy payments" so many
times that he was obligated for more
than his total salary. The amazing
thing was that no provision was left at
all for the ordinary living expenses.
Well, perhaps he was the exception.
We ought to hope so. He may be the
only person in the. United States who
has gone quite so far as that. But he
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-27

water to cover. The lettuce, radiShes
and mild onions used in the salad were
washed and put in the food freshener
of the refrigerator.
She bought the rolls, celery and rel
ishes such as chutney or picked wal
nuts. The cold meat was purchased
already sliced.
1t was a simple matter to put the
potatoes over to cook, make the white
sauce for potatoes, mix the salad and
set the table after she reached home.
Then she made the drip coffee, heated
rolls, lighted the candles, took the
Drowned potatoes in the casserole from
the oven and supper was served before
the open fire in the living room.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-27
DOROTHY DIX'S LETTER BOX

in I
find a TRS @ xnG Similar r 4 Sa es onS Their m to
M pleasure such dancing has automobile riding estimation
further than show whose incapable deeper
to
Of the most sympathetic the world yourself
Answer-And generally
your st ad And that's q the onSe my S and why
almost anybody desirable than
sef-righteOus
everything
We adjust ourselves any and so we
acquire all sorts of little disagreeabe and habits.
long only way people to be per-
country the world them out of the the
world and pretty much the thing be said about the who
Sem s's Ss superior " MS isH0" he ha0 @ mol associate with
There Of who cannot get broader point Of view from those with
be advantage to learn.
cultivated
cess going to depend on YOUR meeting the right peop the people Who have
influence give and fortune
with guests and the better the
likely you to be invited again.
to a
to and how it.
along with them and let teach you they know You don't have to marry
tor the pretty little nw ana nave never tired to get acganted WITH them Snd
connected with church where meet the incest from the
e F ~ -
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Home in Good Taste
BY SARA HILAND.

It Is not always a simple matter to
find a small table that will hold a
great deal, and when you consider that
there are two shelves and top with
tiny drop leaves held in position with
this little butterfly, you will have to
admit that this table could be put to
many uses and stand considerable
strain.
becomes practical for a small serving
table in a breakfast room. Just think.
it could hold the silver and a small
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-27

Did you ever stop to consider the
!act that bowknots are entirely Occi-
dental? Perhaps not-but when you
think Of 1t now you realize that bow
Knot, as we know it, would be entirely
put of place on q japanese kimono or
, Chinese mandarin coat, and you
Gould hardly imagine a lady Of old In
Ma with bow of ribbon in her hair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-27

Stenograpner. Sne
said one day, "I'll
teach you stenog-
raphy, II you wish
it." Eagerly I con-
sented, with no
idea of the hard
work she was vol
Il n t e e r ing. We
W ork d together
for six weeks. And
after a while I got
a Job as a stenog-
rapher.
Hua as..-An AIza~~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-27
MENU FOR A DAY.
BREAKFAST.
Chilled Grapefruit
Cereal with Cream.
Baked Beans Chill Sauce

Baked Beans Chill Sauce
Date MuffinS Coffee
DINNER.
Roast Pork with Dressing
Fried Apple Rings
Sweet Potatoes
Dreamed Caulifiower
Lettuce, Russian Dressing
Cranberry Nut Pie Coffee
SUPPER.
Oyster Souffie, Cloverleaf Rolls
Sliced Peaches, Whipped Cream
Cookies, Ginger Ale
DATE MUFFINS.
Two cups flour, three teaspoons
baking powder, one tablespoon
sugar, one-half teaspoon salt, one
egg, scant cup milk, four table,
spoons melted butter. Sift -four,
baking powder, sugar, salt, add
beaten egg, milk and melted. but
ter. Silt -four, baking powder,
batter. Mix all together well.
Flour two-thirds cup chopped
and pitted dates and add to bat
ter. Half I'LL creased muffin tins
and bake In moderate oven
(400') 10 10 20 minutes. Make
IL mufins.
DREAMED CAULIFLOWER.
Remove the leaves, cut on stock
and soak one-half hour, head
down, in cold. sailed water. Cook
head up an hour or more in boil
ing, sailed water. Drain, sep
arate the fiowerets and add a
cream sauce.
OYSTER SOUFFLE.
Drain and pick over one pint Of
oysters, remove the hard muscle
and cut the oysters in small
pieces. Cook two tablespoons Of
-four In two tablespoons OF. butter,
season with one-fourth teaspoon
Of salt and dash Of pepper, add
slowly one cup of milk and stir
until smooth and thick. Add the
prepared oysters, one teaspoon Of
table sauce and the beaten yolks
Of three eggs, fold in the Stiffiy-
beaten whites, turn into huttered
cup and bake about IS minutes.
Copyright, 1S30)
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To Girl Ont of a Job.

had been out of a job for six
months. 1t was a gloomy and dreary
time. / had very good friend named
Julia Nathan, who was an expert law
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-27

No one of course, knows when or
where bowknotS were first invented,
but If you take the trouble to look
through the pages of history of cos
tune you will see that they do not
play an important part until the fif-
teenth century or Whereabouts and that
they were at their height In the gay
days of th7 eighteenth century. All
the ladies of fashion of those days wore
them profuSely-Mme. de Pompadour,
Marie Antoinette, du Barry and the
rest.
During the Victorian days Of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-27
My Neighbor Says:

When making biscuits. dough-
nuts, cookies and jumbleS, the
softer you can handle dough after .
turning It on to the board and
the less you handle it the better
results you will get.
To remove wrinkles from q
coat, lay the garment out fiat on
the kitchen table. Sponge the
lining lightly with q damp cloth,
then put the coat on a hanger
and brush the wrinkles with a
damp whisk broom. Repeat sew
eral times. Leave the coat on the
hanger until it Is dry, preferably
out Of doors.
II the neck Of bottle Is broken
when opening, tie q pad Of abb
sorbent cotton over the top of
another bottle and pour contents
Of broken bottle through II. Cot
ton viii catch pieces Of glass as
liquid Is poured through.
Ice applied to the back Of ma
terial onto which gum has stuck
will freeze it so that 1t may cas-
lily be removed.
Copyright, 1897
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four Muskrats swan under the ice to
the hole in the bank under the Big
Hickory Tree that grew on the bank
and over the Smiling Pool. The bed
room was well back and not far beneath
the grass roots. It hadn't been dug for
so many and when the four squeezed
into it they were rather cramped. But
as Jerry said, they would sleep all the
warmer for that" Only Stumpy's sister
made objections. She grumbled and
complained and declared that it was
all foolishness any way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-27
The Woman Who Makes Good

HELEN WOODWARD.
frightened
the highest paid business in America.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-27
DAILY DIET RECIPE
MOCHA MARSHMALLOW
PIIn0TNG

Marshmallows, one-half pound:
strong hot coffee, one cupful;
whipping cream, one cupful;
vanilla, one-half teaspoonful.
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SERVES SIX PORTIONS.

SERVES SIX PORTIONS.
Put marshmallows in top of
double boiler. When beginning
to melt add very hot strong coffee
and stir until marshmallow is
thoroughly dissolved. Remove
from fire and quickly beat in the
cream which has been whipped
stiff and favored with vanilla.
Pour into moldS and serve cold.
Can be garnished with a rosette
Of whipped cream or eaten plain.
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them listen their babbngs the balance Of ne
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DIET NOTE

DIET NOTE.
Recipe furnishes much sugar
and fat, little protein present.
The cream furnishes vitamins A
and B. Can be eaten in mod
Grafton occasionally by adults of
normal digestion who are of aver
age or under weight.
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.Copyright, 1900
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-04
Golf COURSES
HELPED BY FAD
Pee Wee Craze Fails to Cut
City Receipts.

The recent wave Of pee-wee golf in
Indianapolis has aided municipal
golf courses rather than hurt them,
according to Park Superintendent
Charles A. Sallee.
THE miniature courses have made
more real golfers for next veal"
Sallee declared. II don't think Wa
have suffered bit from the fad in
Indianapolis - if anything the
municipal courses have benefited"
An increase of $4,000 in the sails
of day tickets thus far this season
is shown on the six municipal
courses, according to Miss Cora
Hartman, park board auditor. The
six courses sold 10000 day tickets
this year in addition to season
tickets.
All courses showed an increase
over last years play except South
Grove which increased the green
fee from Is to so cents, the fee
charged on all other established ID
hole city courses.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-04
nrnIN HERE TopAY

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ANNE WINTER. WHO has eoTns 5soin
Tulsa. Okla TO crash the pleters5 dis-
pan Complies reluctantly. as ne rs ui 20
trrstfui Of Ziggy. but Anne proves "
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leans fhsf Anne is 70 Work the IolioHo
i,z ~ making the second time sIls
has found extra employment. s NJ, sS-itI1
e..ss,ir3e nan goes to Wampas dinner VII W.
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movie column for q stTing o. ohility Ia
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