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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-23

1t was more or less understood that
they looked upon things social and
maintained the social activities Of the
White House In the spirit of duty. Not
so with President and Mrs. Hoover. 1t
was soon evident that the present &C.
cupants Of the White House were So
cially inclined.
So, when, from the mansion on Penn
sylvania avenue, came the announce
ment Of the most elaborate plan Of
entertainment in the history of the
White House, Washington society dug
itself in, prepared for its gayest OF all
seasons.
First came the sudden death Of Sec
rotary Of War Good. President Hoover,
out of respect for the death of his cabi-
net officer, declared all White House
functions for December Cancelled. In
cluded In these were the brilliant diplo-
matte reception and the annual cabi-
net dinner.
Before social activity hardly got
under way again Chief Justice Taft
was stricken with his fatal illness.
During the latter part Of Taft's illness
virtually every function was Cancelled,
including more White House State
parties, the last two of the cabinet din
ners In honor of the President and
Mrs. Hoover, and any number Of Vice
President Curtis engagements.
With the death of the former PreSi-
dent, society came to complete stand
still.
Court mourning for Taft ended on
April 8, but inasmuch as the White
House was observing Lent, the belated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-23
Fashions of Today
NJ MARIE sHALAEAR.
From Every Angle.

The girl of today does not perhaps
sit before her dressing table gazing
at her face and hair quite 80 long as
did her predecessor. but she does spend
more time inspecting her general ap-
pearance In the pier glass. She wants
to know that she looks right from
every angle. She does not resort to
last-minute pinnings and tackings to
make her clothes hang as they should.
She does not have to worry over the
fitting of a high close collar. but she
is much more particular about the ap-
pearance of her shoes and stockings.
The shoe slightly down at the heel she
knows will ruin the best tout en-
Semble."
The girl who is not perfectly sure
of her tout ensemble" usually goes
about with an awkward, embarrassed
manner. She makes a quick, nervous
entrance into the room, strikes awk-
ward, uneasy postureS. She seems to
cling to the background and seems never
quite so much where she belongs as
when a wall flower. Just to be sure
that your clothes look right from every
angle Is enough to give girl conf
dence, and 1t is this self-confidence and
naturalness that have a great deal
to do with popularity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-23

Peculiar interest attaches 10 the
life Of Luigi Cornaro. the Venetian
patrician who gave such good exam
pie of how to live that he was almost
100 years old at death.
Cornaro spent his youth in diSsipa-
ton and intemperance. At 35 he lit
orally had one foot in the grave. Nor
Despite the fact that he belonged to
one Of the most illustriouS families
Of Venice, he had been deprived of
his rank as q nobleman and could
receive no state employmentS or honorS.
Born in 1853, he was, at the turn Of
the century, distinguished only as a
rake, gourmand and wine-bibber. A
few years later his habits had resulted
in so many diseases that he considered
himself to be nearing his end.
Remedies provided by the most dis
tinguished physicians failed him be-
tween his thirty-fifth and fortieth
years. Finally they told him: "You
have but one hope: it is to pursue a
sober and orderly life"
Thinking things over" says Cor
marc, II grew fully persuaded that
all my griefs arose out Of intern
perance I resolved to follow
temperance and reason"
Diet was the object thenceforth Of
his careful attention. Concluding that
mo man can be perfect physician
to another, but to himself only" he
began to note the effect of everything
he ate and drank. Within q year he
found himself a well man.
The cardinal rule of his policy was
to eat and drink only those things
he could digest easily, taking care
never to rise with a full stomach, but
so as I might well eat and drink
more" His program, from which he
never depressed, provided for IA ounces
Of food and 16 ounces Of drink daily.
This he consumed in four collationS, 30
as to make digestion easy.
Other steps to assist good health
included exercise and avoidance Of too
much, heat or cold, WEAKNESS, watch
ing, bad air, hatred, anger, melancholy
and "other perturbationS Of the mind. I"
Above all, he adopted a highly useful
existence that kept him busily and
happily employed.
He erected a palace at Padua and
kept open house for men Of science,
letters and art. He became an indie
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-23
FOOD PROBLEMS
NJ SALLY MONROE.
Entrees.

GnLGSCBS
Rntre0 b Q French word Of which
We have made very free use. Derived
as It is from the French verb TO enter,
It means strictly q dish that Is served
in q course dinner as an introduction
to the roast"
The French cook books devote no
special section TO entrees, as the hostess
or cook uses her or his discretion In
choosing the sort Of dish that may be
used in this way.
In French as In American procedure,
the entree comes between the soup
and the meat course. One enlightened
American cook book writer describes
entrees as dishes which do not At into
any other classification, which are
neither meat, fish, vegetable. salad nor
desert" She includes in her list Of
entrees such dishes as cheese and TO-
mato rarebit, welsh rarebit. chicken
nvers with bacon, chicken croquetteS,
Scalloped sweetbreadS, lobster Newburg,
pancakes L. Russo, etc.
AS used in some cook books, an
entree must apparently have meat or
fish in its content. There are many
cooking school teachers who apparently
make the word do to cover any sort
of made" meat dish-using 1t as q
term for leftover dishes. These dishes,
as served in most American house,
holds, have nothing Of the original
entree about them. They are served
as the substantial protein dish or piece
de resistance Of dinner luncheon-or
as q sort of side dish served with the
meat course.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-23
SUMMERTIME


# books and a close observation Of
Winter birds did not teach one other
wise, 1t would be natural to think OF
the white-throat song sparrow, who lets
his wiStful notes drop almost sadly into
the gaiety of the Spring airs, as bird
who has Just arrived from the South.
In Autumn he whistled as though In
farewell; in Spring he greets you like
one of the birds of passage from a
tropical sojourn. Yet the reverse Is the
case; he arrived last Fall, settled into
Winter quarters here, spent the snowy
months modestly in the lee of the trees,
was seen only by the trained eye, and
now, in the April weather, he pipes as
though he had come to build his nest
and stay, when actually he Is about
to take wing and nest in Maine or
Canada.
I cannot, offhand, think Of any other
Winter birds who is so late about leav-
ing, or who sings so beautifully; in
deed, the word song is scarcely to be
granted to any other of our Winter
birds during the time they are with us.
The white-throat loves the rainy days
best of all-his tones will drift through
the downpour all day long, and when
he sings in Spring rain go up in my
attic and listen to him. On the roof
the rain rOarS ana the cutters JlnKle, IL
is like the sound of a great storm Of
violins in some romantic symphony, and
the descending notes Of the white
throat are like a soprano voice Of tragic
timbre. When the white-throat sings
on a blue day 1t sounds as though he
were letting the notes drift down from
the very zenith, far out Of sight, as
the skylark is said to do Though the
only time heard sxylarks I was dis
appointed).
In reality, the throat is to be
sought on the bough of some tree, usu-
ally low one. His voice, I believe,
can be heard long way of, but, near
or far, 1t always has the quality of an
angelic choir of childrens voices, that
are unbearably sweet and beautiful.
I have never tried to find the pitch
Of the white-throat's voice on the
piano (many people work out bird songs
and write them on blank music sheets
this way, though I have always thought
this q rather foolish proceeding, neither
musical nor scientif1c). I believe that
he has the highest notes among all
our common birds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-23
PERSONAL HEALTH SERVICE
By WILLIAM BRADY, M. d.

weight as grown man or woman does.
For that reason young infants can
ana DO stand or endure excessive cloth
ing and artificial warmth better than
adults or older Children do, though it Is
also true that in extremely hot weather
1t Is much easier to kill the baby with
just such warmth than 1t is even to wilt
the adult. Excessive clothing, bed covers
and room temperatures in very hot
weather are important factors of the
high death rate among young infants.
Because the child, with the greater
surface area, dissipates or loses more
heat than q larger body, some doctors
argue that 1t Is unwiSe, at least in some
cases, to let young children go bare
legged or bare-kneed in cold weather.
One doctor puts forward the argument
that fat children especially should not
be so exposed" for their surface area
is greatest of all and hence their heat
loss Is greatest, too. I fancy any physi-
eologist would agree that there Is o
chance for an argument there, but let
1t go. Fat children have more heat to
disSipate than thinner ones do, too.
Then, besides. plump youngsters gen.
erallJ need the stimulation of cool air
on the skin and also the benignant In
fluence Of sunlight on the ductless
gland functions.
Julian Huxley, grandson Of the ia
nous Thomas, said recently in one Of
the magazines that lit is doubtful
whether the attempt should be made to
harden children by letting them go
about with bare legs in Winter: their
heat requirements are greater than
those Of their parents, not less"
In the first place, who advocates
nakedness or less clothing for the pur-
pose Of "hardening?" In the next place,
going with bare legs in Winter is as ad-
visable for parents as it is for children,
only parents are too much enslaved to
custom to venture to try it.
Unless your child Is an imbecile the
child's own wishes are a much better
guide.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-23
Sunshine Cake.

Beat the yolks of seven eggs until
thick and lemon colored. Add one cup
full of Sifted sugar gradually, then one
teaSpoonful Of orange juice and half a
teaspoonful Of grated orange rind. Add
three stif1y beaten egg whites, then
carefully cut and fold in one cupful Of
sifted -four and three beaten egg whites.
Bake in a slow oven, and when done
invert the tin until cold. If you wish,
cut into egg shape with scissors and
ice with the following:
Orange Icing.-Beat the yolk of one
egg thoroughly, add gradually half q
cupful of confectioner's sugar, then one
tablespoonful Of butter, stirring until
we'll blended, and one teaspoonful Of
lemon juice and the grated rind Of half
an orange. Alternate with another half
cupful Of sugar and about one-fourth
cupful of orange juice. Beat until
smooth and place on ice for an hour.
Spread over the cake and allow to get
firm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-23

Foster in your child this enthusiasm
for sports. Choose clothes for prac-
teal wear that are especially designed
for sports activities.
This model is typically sport. It
is suggestive of the Norfolk type, 80
smart in grown-up mode, with its
yoked bodice and patch pockets.
The neckline rolled into revers creates
a tailored air. The belt is worn at
higher waistline. Inverted plaits at each
side Of the skirt give necessary width
to the hem.
It is fetching In green and white
broadcloth print with piping of plain
green. The leather belt is in matching
green shade, and so are the bone but
tons.
Style No. 4SS comes in sizes 6, 8, 10,
IL and IA years.
Linen, pique, Bingham, jersey, wool
crepe and shantung are appropriate.
For a pattern of this style send Is
cents in stamps or coin directly to The
Washington Stars New York Fashion
Bureau, Fifth avenue and Twenty
ninth street. New York
We suggest that when you senf for
this pattern you inclose 10 cents addi-
tional for a copy of our new Spring
Fashion Magazine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-23
Mannerisms Initiated by Children
BY LYDIA LIE BARON WALKER.

deserved, stimulating and encouraging
Punishments may be merited or not,
and be severe or slight. What the little
folk contribute is their own reaction to
their upbringing. They show whether,
in their youthful estimation, they be-
lieve themselves fairly treated or wrong
fully rebuked.
It is amusing and sometimes en-
barrasSing to note the accuracy Of the
characteriZations. A chance is afforded
parents to see themselves as others see
them, and they are wise If they pay
heed to what they hear and see. It Is
utterly truthful, for there is no attempt
to gloss matters over or to garble words.
What the youngsters are trying to do is
to be miniatures of their much loved
and respected or feared and overbear-
ing parents. The effect of their youth
full Impressions will be carried through
out their lives as influences for good or
bad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-23
String Beans With Sauce.

To make the sauce, chop one me-
dium-sized onion and saute it in one
tablespoonful of butter until slightly
colored. Add two tablespoonful Of
minced ham, one cupful of stewed to-
spoonful of salt and one teaspoonful
Of sugar. Unless the tomatoes have
been previously seasoned, add a dash of
cayenne. Cook for Is minutes, stirring
frequently. Add two cupfuls of canned
small string or wax beans, drained, or
cooked fresh string beans. Simmer for
Is minutes longer, add one tablespoon
full Of butter and serve. The ham may
be omitted If desired,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-23
Coffee Nut Pie.

Scald two cupfuls Of rich milk In
a double boiler, pour 1t over half a
cupful Of sugar mixed with three table,
spoonfuls Of cornstarch and one-fourth
teaspoonful of salt, add one cupful of
strong coffee infusion, returned to the
double boiler, then cook until thick
ened, or for about 20 minutes. Then
add one egg beaten slightly, with one
fourth cupful of sugar. Cook for i've
minutes longer, add one-half cupful of
chopped nut meats and one teaspoonful
of vanilla. Cool and pour the mixture
into baked pie crustS, about eight of
them, and scatter q few nut meats
over each pie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-23

season did not have fair chance until
after Easter.
The end Of the Lenten period is the
signal for an attempt to relieve con-
gested social calendars. The White
House, for example, had scheduled IA
functions at the start. OF these only
six have been given. Others find them
selves In much the same situation.
But hoStesses and social secretaries
are far from despair. Instead they
eagerly anticipate the prospects of the
gayeSt little season" in years.
Congress will be In session almost
until the season Is over, and perhaps
longer. Then, too, it is Washington
boast that Spring finds the Capital at
its most beautiful and best.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-23
My Neighbor Says:

Hair brushes may be cleaned
by dipping them In a strong So
luton of alum and water. This
protects the bristles and prevents
their turning yellow.
Ammonia also Is excellent for
cleaning hair brushes. Put a
tablespoonful Of ammonia into
a basin of water and dip the
brush up and down until clean.
Then dry, with the briStles down,
and 1t will be like new.
Melba toast is made by cutting
white bread as thin as possible,
then placing slices in a shallow
pan so that they will not touch
and baking them In a slow oven
until well Drowned.
When making cake, II you
choose to use cream of tartar in
stead of baking powder, use half
as much cream of tartar as bak-
ing powder and half as much
soda as cream of tartar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-23

fatigable student and bloSsomed forth
az an accomplished singer. He wrote
a comedy and q treatise on architec-
ture. He studied agriculture, draining,
bikes and Notifications. He brought
waste lands into cultivation and, final
ly, he found time to write upon his
favorite subject, the temperate use of
foods and wines.
At 81 he wrote his Earnest Ex-
hortation to q Sober Life" and at 95
he indited another work on the same
subject.
Cornaro predicted that his end would
be gradual calm and peaceful disso-
luton. It came as he sat In his arm
chair in his Paduan palace and it was
Just as he had predicted. He had lived
practically a century.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-23


There can be no
denying the fact
that society in
Washington thus
far during the first
Hoover season has
had the breaks
against 1t.
Since official So
ciety in the Capt.
tai takes its cue
from the White
House, there was
nothing to do but
acquiesce as grace
fully as possible.
For when Presi-
dent and Mrs.
Coolidge were in
the White House
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-23
Vanilla Icebox Cake.

spoonfuls flour, two eggs, one and one
half cupfuls milk, one-eighth teaspoon
full salt, one teaSpoonful vanilla, one
quarter teaspoonful lemon extract and
eight slices angel food cake. Blend
sugar and flour. Add eggs and milk.
Cook in double boiler until very thick
Stir frequently. Add salt, vanilla and
lemon extract. Cool. Line glass mold
with angel food slices. Add cooked mix
ture. Chill. Unmold and serve cut in
slices. Whipped cream or ice cream
can accompany this dessert II desired.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-23

It is very Illuminating to parents to
watch their children playing house.
The manner in which father and
mother are copied is a revelation of
what the little folks see In them Of
good and bad and the various peculiari-
ties of conduct. There is no intention
on the part of the children to criticize
the actions of either parent. They are
merely initiative. AS they consider
what father and mother do is about
right, If not, indeed perfect to them,
they can have no higher standards.
When they keep house they but emu
late the doings and repeat the sayings
OF their elders. But they manage to
convey their own Interpretation, and it
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-23
Egg Sauce.

Three tablespoonfuls butter, four ia
blespoonfuls flour, one-half teaspoonful
salt, one-quarter teaspoonful pepper
two tablespoonfuls chopped parsley, one
tablespoonful chopped celery or pinen-
tos, two cupfuls milk and one egg, well
beaten. Melt butter and add flour, salt,
pepper, parsley. celery and milk. Cook
until creamy. Stir constantly. Add egg
and cook one minute, stirring constantly.
(For fish or meat loaves.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-23
NANCY PAGE
Taught Self Reliance at
Early Age.
BY FLORENCE Ia oAN1KR.
Bx FLORENCE Ia oAN1KR.

Nancy and Peter were asked to din
ner at home where there were three
small children. The youngsters sat at
the table with the grown-upS. From
watching them Nancy found some of
her original convictions much strength
ened.
The Oldest child in the family was
3. When her father served her with the
dinner course, she sat helplessly by un-
til her mother had cut the meat into
ANAL bits. After the oldest child had
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-23
Exposure to Weather.

A young child attending school needs
relatively more food than his father or
mother does. This is not merely be-
cause the child has to grow, that is,
build new body tissues, but also because
the child's surface area is relatively
therefore the child loses or dissipates
relatively more heat. A mouse needs
much more food in proportion to its
weight or size than an elephant does,
simply because the elephants surface
area is relatively less than that Of the
mouse.
A baby few months old gives of
twice as much heat per pound Of body
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-23

been served, the mother cut the meat
for the and the year old.
When it came bedtime, the mother
excused herself and went UP with the
children. From the length of time she
stayed upstairs the callers knew that
she was unbuttoning the last button,
hanging up the clothes and assisting in
the toothbrushing. Apparently the chill
&ren had not been trained to do one
thing for themselves.
do you know, Peter, what con-
alluded as I sat there this EVENING""
IT don't know, but I can make a good
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-23

guess. I'll wager you made up your
mind to make Joan and our son indie
pendent creatures. Am I right"
Right you are. Joan is able to dress
herself now with little help and the
tngs. The idea Of a 9-year-old child
not being able to cut her own meatl
John can do that now. And as for
taking care of themselves on the play
ground--why, Joan looks after herself,
and the baby as well. No, sir; there
are not going to be helpless, dependent
children in this household. Such
youngsters are so handicapped when
they get older" And Nancy shook her
head with determined shake that
meant business.
Write to Nancy Page, care Of this paper,
Enclosing self-addressed envelope, asking
for her leaf1et on Child Care"
(CopyrfRhf. 1901
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-23

will be found that the little minds have
grasped hidden significances. They have
an intuitive sense that makes them
Jump to the right conclusions without
hindrance. Happy are the parents who
find themselves portrayed as lovable
and just.
In the care Of their family Of dolls
the little girls not only show maternal
characteristics, but they reveal the
methods mother uses toward them
selves. Praise may be lavish and well
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-23

The modern Sculptured hobs do
wonders to bring out your person.
atty. But like other present. day
modes of arranging the hair, they
call attention to it. That's why it's
so important nowadays to keep
your hair soft, lustrous, abun-
dant. The easiest and quickest
way to give new lustre and color
to the hair, which has begun to
look dull and lifeless, is with Dan
derine. And it makes the hair
softer, easier to arrange; holds 1t
In place.
Here's all you do. Each time
you use you brush Just put a little
Danderine on 1t. 1t removes the
oily film from your hair; brings
out its natural color; gives it more
gloss than brilliantine. Waves
set" with it stay in longer.
Danderine diSsolves the crust
Of dandruff; puts the scalp in the
pink of condition. It stops fall
Ing hair. A small bottle is enough
to show its merit. Start on 1t to-
night.
Danderine
The One MSnUfe Hair Re0UfIf9e1
At All Drug Stores - Thirty Five Cents
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-23
DAILY DIET RECIPE
CAVIAR CREME.

Black caviar, one and a half
ounces; cream cheese, two ounces;
sweet cream. one tablespoonful;
finely minced onion, one tea
spoonful; hard-cooked egg white
halves, ten; pimento strips,
twenty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-23
A WASHINGTON DAYBOOK
BY HERBERT PLUMA1ER.

7 Unless all signs fail, this Capital
~ City Of the United States, for the
ensuing two months, will experience the
most brilliant social period it has known
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-23
SERVES TEN PORTIONS.

SERVES TEN PORTIONS.
Work cream cheese with the
cream until fluffy-a little more
cream may be needed if the
cream cheese is at all dry. Add
minced onion. Then carefully
add caviar. The hard-cooked
eggs should be cut lengthwise,
the yolks reserved for some other
dish, and the cavity of the white
filled with the caviar mixture.
Garnish with two criss-cross
strips of pimento. Put in ice box
an hour or so to mellow. Can
be served as one of several varie-
ties of hors d'oeurves.
DIET NOTE.
Recipe furnishes protein, some
fat. Lime, vltamins A and B
present. Can be eaten by normal
adults of average or under weight.