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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-05
Mrs. Quack Succeeds.
Judge rot all men by Just few;
'Twould be unfair this thing to DO.
RrnWnls RnH

Peter Rabbit would like to have talked
all night with Mrs. Quack at the
Smiling Pool, but Mrs. Quack was tired
and presently she rejoined the other
Ducks and Peter was left alone. Now,
Peter is a good little fellow. He
remembered what Mrs. Quack had said
about wishing that she might have
dinner of corn. He remembered it and
he wished with all his might that he
could tell Farmer Browns Boy that
Mr. and Mrs. Quack and their friends
had arrived and wanted some corn.
But he couldn't. OF course not. There
wasn't any way for him to tell Farmer
Browns Boy.
Peter was so excited by the return
Of the Quacks that he decided not to
60 home that night. OF course. he
should have been home by daylight.
He should have been over in the dear
Old Briar-patch. But he wasn't. He
was still over there in the alder swamp
on the edge of the Smiling Pool, where
the Laughing Brook comes in. Mr.. and
Mrs. Quack and their six friends were
awake very early in the morning. Peter
could hear them talking together in
low tones. He couldn't hear what they
were saying, but he could tell that they
"CC u0SAuhAS 0AA ooN'A6 'NAJ AAA
portant.
After a while Mrs. Quack swan over
near Peter. Good morning. Peter"
said she. II have some news for you"
What is it?" cried Peter eagerly.
I'VE have decided to stay here to rest
for another day." replied Mrs. Quack.
I'VE were going on, but Mr.. Quack and
I are very fond of the Smiling Pool so
we have decided to stay another day.
You see, it is very quiet and nice here.
and then, too, we can easily get to the
Big River, where the wild rice grows"
Il am glad you are going to stay"
cried Peter. Il do wish Farmer Browns
Boy would bring some corn over here
for you"
Suddenly Mrs. Quack lifted her head
high and sat very still listening. II
hear dog" said she. Il hear a dog
barking. have never heard that dog
before when I have been here"
Peter cooked his ears and listened.
said he. That's a new dog living at
Farmer Browns. He isn't bit like
| Bowser the Hound. He's little and
quick. have to watch out when he's
! around. If you'll excuse me, L guess
I'll go and see where he is"
So Peter Rabbit hoped along up
through the alders and finally poked
his head out where he could look across
the Green Meadows. Flip the Terrier
was racing about just for the fun of
running and all the time barking. Back
of him was Farmer Browns Boy and
at the heels of Farmer Browns Boy
trotted Bowser the Hound.
II WISH" thought Peter, that !
could get Farmer Browns Boy over
here to the Smiling Pool. If he could
| once see those Ducks, know he would
get some corn for them. I know what
I'll do. I'll go back and tell Mrs. Quack
to fly over to the Big River. If she and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-05
Beefsteak Pudding.

Sift three cupfuls of -four with two
teaspoonfuls of baking powder and one
teaspoonful of salt. Chop one-fourth
pound or one-half a cupful of suet
quite fine, mix with flour and add
enough cold water to make stiff
dough. Roll out and line bowl with
it. Cup up one pound Of round steak
IN one-inch pieces, season with pepper
and salt and roll in little flour. When
the bowl is half full of meat pour
in half cupful of water and add the
rest of the meat. Trim off the crust
and roll out crust to fiet on the top.
Pinch the edges together, dip a cloth
that it won't stick, cover over the pud-
ding, tie down, and boil or steam for
two and one-half hours. This may be
boiled in a cloth, but it not as good.
Turn out to serve
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-05
poise Essential.

Sometimes a woman whose complex
ion is without a flaw, and whose hair
Is lovely and luxurious falls far short
Of being attractive. When analyzing
her claims to loneliness one might Won
der just why she isn't attractive; her
figure may have perfect measurements,
her teeth be white and even. and yet
I thing is poise. Lack Of this important
quality will do more to detract from
ones charm than anything else.
On the contrary, 1t isn't difficult to
think of an acquaintance who may be
considered charming and lovely: Yet
II one stops to analyze her claims to
beauty 1t Is perhaps discovered that her
nose is perhaps far from perfect, her
figure a little too thin or maybe too
ample, and even her complexion not
above reproach. But somehow she has
captured poise, and under any circum-
stances or in any place she seems TO be
in complete command Of herself. She
doesn't shrink as a result Of an inferi-
GRITTY complex nor does she maker her
self distaSteful because Of the opposite
complex.
II poise is so important, it might be
we'll to consider the elements which go
to make up this enviable quality. Sew
eral we'll known women were asked TO
what they might attribute their poise.
One said that she thought 1t came from
self-forgetfulness. If think of others
present and refuse to think of myself,
/ never need to worry about poise," was
her comment, which is certainly worthy
Of consideration.
But perhaps the majority of fair ones
to whom this question was put thought
that poise was largely matter OF
clothes. AS several said, when I know
I am correctly dressed feel that my
poiSe need cause me no concern, as 1t
comes from the consciousness that am
dressed as I should be-
Undoubtedly there is much truth in
this statement, but 1t goes far deeper
than being merely dressed correctly for
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Besides being most unusual, It's very,
very chicl
It's very wearable in navy blue silk
crepe, which is the smartest idea for
Spring and immediate wear.
A touch of white Alencon lace in
jabot frill lends an interesting lingerie
note to becoming round neckline.
1t has yoke effect beneath the jabot
frill, which provides lovely fullness In
gathered lower part to bodice.
The skirt features the new flounce
that is circular, with pointed treatment
at front and downward curved outline
at back
style No. 265 Is designed in sizes 16,
10, 20 years; SO, SO, 40 and "a inches
bust.
Here is an opportunity to have q
French frock at just the cost of the
fabric and very little of your time. For,
while like all French models it NAV
appear intricate, 1t Is merely its clever
lines that makes it so utterly inde-
Scribable.
Canton crepe. feather weight woolens,
crepe de chine, printed rayon crepe and
chiffon are appropriate.
For q 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 send for
pattern you inclose 10 cents additional
for copy Of our new Spring Fashion
Magazine. Just on the press.
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cushions were the vogue. These mid
Victorian sofa seats always had ample
cushions, standing in stiff array against
the wall. Although today studio divans
are sold minus the cushions, they should
not be divorced, but bought as needed
accessories.
The studio-divans of today are luxu-
rious overstuffed pieces of furniture
with sturdy, If short, legs, straight or
Gabrielle shaped and often handsomely
carved. They should not be confused
with the one-time box-couches which
rested plumb against the floor. These
were what the term implies, boxes with
hinged overstuffed spring tops. Nor are
the modern divans cots with mattresses
and cushions along the wall, although 1t
Is true they have no arms and require
cushions.
The nearest thing to studio-divan
is an overstuffed day bed minus the or
namental ends corresponding to the
head and foot board Of bed. There
Is little or no suggestion Of bed about
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-05
BEATTY CHATS BY EDNA KENT FORBES

skin with ice. Rub until it feels ex-
hilarated. 1t may be FIVE minutes or
so. Use the ice against the skin, hold
it in a piece Of cloth, for the fingers
get very chilled otherwise.
Wipe off what Is left Of the cream
and then if you are getting dressed,
use powder If this Is, a bedtime treat
ment, wipe the skin gently. so trace
of the cream is left on it. Massage the
neck, back and front
L. S. K.-The sulphur in the tonic
makes your gray hair appear bit
darker, as sulphur has been used IN
past generations with the idea that
stray white hairs might be made in
conspicuous Whatever effect it could
have in darkening such hair would be
very slight. You may have the tonic
filled and leave out the sulphur and 1t
will still be a good tonic. A red nose
comes from some congestion in the
system. sometimes caused by poor
elimination or indigestion. Pressure
from heavy spectacles will do this also.
Mrs. D. H.-Your method of caring
for your skin is all right except that
of using an astringent every morning.
All astringentS are drying and should
be reserved for times when really
needed.
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pie, but, Of course, they must be in good
taste and suited to the occasion, for no
one could imagine a woman who played
golf in an afternoon dress or attended
formal party in sports clothes being
one who was noted for her poise.
Summing up the answers given by all
the women questioned, the requisites
for poise are: Self-forgetfulness, vibrant
health, good grooming. suitable clothes
and correct posture. These qualities are
almost sure to result in poise which
is attractive, no matter how ungenerous
nature may have been in the dispenSa-
ton of perfect features. colorful eyes,
hair of gold and all the other things
which are usually considered to be abb
Solutely certain claims to loneliness.
(CopyriGht, l930)
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SPRINCTIME
ny D. G. PEATTIE.

In an earlier, more innocent age, our
forefathers were easily satisfied with
flowers. If one reads over the lists of
the blossoms that lifted up their small,
prim faces in Colonial gardens. 1t is
amazing with what modest blooms Co
lonial DANES were once content. The
reason for this, presumably, was that
not having the modern rose or dahlia,
chrysanthemum or sweet pea, which are
all hybrids from the wonder working
hands of plant breeders, they did not
miss them and the little flowers they
tended reminded them Of the old
country and were comforting In the
new.
Now in the gardens begin to push up
two old favorites of just this class, and
I am as truly glad to see them as they
of early Spring as the most regal lilies
of Summer. Star-of-Bethlehem looks
like a white, six-pointed star fallen to
the earth, so close to the ground and
its bulb 1t blooms. And grape-hyacinth
is hyacinthine in form and color, but
MANIFOLD more modest.
These two little cousin species of the
enchanting lily family are natives Of the
Mediterranean world, but at some dis
tant cate they NED away out OF the con-
ventions and restraints of garden life
In old Georgetown flower beds and have
spread abroad. happy as children hooky-
ing from school, straying over the
Maryland hills. I have often, between
Baltimore and Washington, picked
handfuls of Star-of- Bethlehem, though
I know that it will swiftly close, never
to reopen. And as for grape-hyacinth,
which an old countryman near my
home calls, most picturesouely, blue
bottles" I gather 1t each year from a
vacant lot north of Washington. where
it grows abundantly, though 1t. too,
will make but a humble showing in a
little vase. But it Is sweet and remi-
niscent just to smell again that odor
that one writer saws is like the perfume
of a babys mouth, but to me is that
most piquant of all combinations in art
or nature-at once sweet and bitter.
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The mattress is not separate. Like the
nineteenth century divans, these studio
divans are primarily seats, not sleeping
places. In the divans of the last cen
fury there was no idea of such latter
use being made Of them, for houses
were ample and chambers many.
So today these long, handsome and
luxurious seats are appropriate to rooms
in spacious houses, but the practical
minded cannot refrain from seeing their
admirable adaptability to day-bed pur-
poses. One can scarcely believe the
makers were unaware of their double
capabilities.
To rob the furniture Of any duplex
appearance, the cushions should be so
made that stuffed back is suggested.
Three cushions should be sufficient.
They should be nearly square and be
filled with hair or a substitute, not
feathers, for they must keep stiff and
upright and lend the dignity Of their
prototypes.
(Copyright, I9so) -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-05
LITTLE BENNY
KINGS


A Kings life is a sollem one,
He may wunt to play golf but he won't,
He sits on his throne and looks dignified,
And If he feels like scratching, he don't
His subjecks half to kiss his hand
II he feels like sticking it out,
And If they catch royal germs while
their doing 1t,
Its quite a honor, no doubt.
Whenever they see him the people cheer
And fifes and drums are played,
He cant even go out to take a wawk
Without being in frunt of a parade.
1t must seem strange, in Egypt,
To think that heer amid
The empty sand, a berried King
Is under every pyramid.
o Id much prefer to be myself
A yelling in the street,
Than King beneeth a pyramid,
Several hundred feet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-05
Short Wraps for Warm Months
BY MARY MARSHALL.

One of the inevitable results of the
long evening gown is the short evening
wrap. The longer the dress the shorter
the coat seems to be a rule of the
season, for it is only for sports or travel
and then with dresses that are COM
paratively short.
= The experiment of long coats for
evening wear was tried by the dress
makers. They were worn by a few
devotees of fashion in Paris, but rarely
Seen In this country--and now on both
sides of the Atlantic the short wrap
seems to be the rule for evening.
For the warmer months the de-
cidedly short wrap will b. chosen,
which may be made specially to go
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-05
Tomato.Annle Jam.

Mix well one teaspoonful of CHINA
mon with two cupfuls of canned toma
toes. two cupfuls Of unsweetened apple
sauce. one teaspoonful of cloves and
the juice and rind of one lemon. Stir
constantly until it comes to the boil
ing point, then boil hard for one min
ute. Remove from the fire. add one
cupful of liquid pectin, skim, pour
quickly. then cover with paraffin. This
recipe can be used without pectin. In
that case. stir constantly until it cooks
down to thick jam, being careful that
it does not scorch. The yield is less
than when pectin is added as part OF
the fruit juice cooks away, being lost
through evaporation.
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DAILY DIET RECIPE

~ 4O1O EfNO On L O1N4NGs
Medium sized potatoes, 6.
Cream, Z tablespoons.
Salt, q teaspoon.
Nutmeg, lie teaspoon.
ShallotS, 2.
Butter, l tablespoon.
Fine-minced parsley. l teaspoon.
Cooked diced ham, a pound.
Raw egg yolks, 2.
Whole raw eggs, 2.
Buttered bread crumbs, "a cup.
SERVES 8 PORTIONS.
Cook potatoes in their jackets
until tender. Drain; peel quickly;
put through ricer or mash we'll.
Season with 6 tablespoons cream,
the salt, nutmeg. Meanwhile fry
the minced shallots Cor onion) in
the butter until soft but not
brown. Cook onion very gently.
Add this cooked shallot or onion
to potatoes, with parsley, diced
ham and the two egg yolks. Beat
all thoroughly. Take one-eighth
of this preparation aside and form
the rest dome shaped on shallow
baking dish. To the eighth re-
served part add 2 egg yolks which
have been beaten with table
spoon cream. Mix well. Then fold
in Q egg whites whipped stiff.
Cover potato dome with this
lighter mixture. Sprinkle the
whole with finely buttered crumbs.
Set in moderate oven until nicely
Drowned.
DIET NOTE.
Recipe furnishes starch, pro-
tein, some fat. Lime, iron, vita
minis A and B present. Useful in
diet to gain weight. Can be eaten
by adults of average or under
weight.
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Noodle SavOry.

Cook one package, or six ounces, of
noodles until tender in boiling sailed
water, then drain. Simmer two cup
fuls of canned tomatoes with one small
chopped onion, two cloves and one tea
spoonful of sugar. Rub through a
sieve. Make a white sauce with two
tablespoonful of butter, three table,
Spoonfuls of flour and one cupful of
milk, then add gradually to one-fourth
cupful of peanut butter, blending
smoothly Combine with the tomato
PURGE, add one-fourth teaspoonful OF
table sauce, salt and pepper and the
noodles, then reheat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-05
Pork and Bean Soup.

Empty the contents of one can Of
pork and beans into saucepan. Add
one quart of boiling water, one small
onion cut fine, one small bay leaf and
a dash of cayenne pepper. Simmer for
half an hour, then strain. Cook two
tablespoonfuls of butter and two table
spoonfuls of flour to a light brown
Gradually add little of the soup until
you have a smooth paste. Then add
to the soup and cook for five minutes.
Serve at once with few croutons in
each plate
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THIS TYPE OF SHORT WRAP
MADE OF LIGHTWEIGHT VELVET.
TAFFETA OR SILK CREPE IS APP
PROPRIATE FOR EVENING WEAR
IN WARMER WEATHER.
with the individual dress with
which it is to be worn, or may be
chosen in some neutral or dark color
that will harmonic with number of
evening dresses The most generally
useful sort of evening wrap is of light
weight black velvet extending just over
the hips. There is no type of evening
dress with which this sort of wrap may
not be worn.
For the girl who chooses evening
dresses of rose, pink or flesh tone, a
short wrap of deep rose velvet is a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-05
Home in Good Taste
BY SARA HILAND.

Now the furnishing of the garden Is
demanding almost as much attention as
that of the living room, for the accesso-
ries now on the market are perfectly
amazing.
Who ever heard of anything but an
ordinary handle on the faucet of the
garden hose? Why. no one. of course.
But here we are looking at three of the
styles showing what the garden faucet
is ito wear" this Spring, and of course
now that the idea Is out 1t will be diff
cult TO use the garden hose II the faucet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-05

Ducks followed. The headed stright
for the Big River.
Peter started after them for a mo-
ment. Then he scampered back to q
hiding place in the alder swamp. For
long time nothing happened. Then
Farmer Browns Boy suddenly appeared
on the bank of the Smiling Pool He
began throwing corn out into the water
Peter grinned. He knew then that
Farmer Browns Boy had seen Mrs.
Quack and her friends when they few
to the Big River. So it was that when
they returned at dusk that night they
had their dinner of corn.
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MOTHERS
AND THEIR CHILDREN,
Care of GalosheS.
me mother says:

One mother says:
In the Spring when have rubbers
or galoshes for the children which are
St"l good, brush and clean them well
AMI put them in basket on the floor
of the fruit cellar, which is the coolest
place. in the house. This saves many a
penny as I have found that they can
often be worn another season, while If
they are left in the coat closet the heat
ruins them. If one child has outgrown
his they can be handed down to the
next in age and bady's discarded ones
can be given to some needy child.
(Copyright 1907
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-05
Historic Piece of Furniture
BY LYDIA LIE BARON WALKER.

Studio-divans are the last word in
lounges for living rooms. They bark
back to old Persian days when divan
was a long mattress seat on the floor or
raised on a frame or stand. and having
cushions placed along the back to lean
against. It would appear that the
cushions we're necessary to the Persian
divan. In the revival of this article of
furniture during the middle of the nine
tenth century, divans with similar
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the studio-divan, yet it lends itself ad-
mirably to the much-needed purpose
of an extra sleeping place if ones hous-
ing quarters are limited. The very fact
it appears to be a seat only makes it
a desirable article of furniture for q
living room from which all suggestion
of chamber should be absent.
These divans are long and wide with
mattress tops fitted to the box springs
and the whole upholstered together
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NANCY PACE
Teaches Baby to Drink Milk
From Cup
By FLORENCE La GANKE.
By FLORENCE LA GANKE.

Peter Page, jr, was about 81 months
old Nancy was trying to get him to
drink his milk from a cup. He cried
for his bottle. First. in attempting to
solve the problem she had his father
drink milk from his own cup, making
q TODD over his pleasure. The baby,
who was q born mimic, like most chill
dren, would lift his cup and drink his
milk with enjoyment. That worked
when father was home. But when it
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NY Neighbor Says:

Mats made by gluing together.
back to back, two pieces OF lin
oleum about 20 by 80 inches,
should be found in every kitchen.
The double thickness of resilient
linoleum will make standing
while washing dishes and ironing
less firing.
An excellent furniture polish Is
made, by melting " pound OF
beeswax over hot water. When
melted, remove the beeswax from
fire and stir In tlirpentine until
the mixture Is like a thick batter.
When making hooked rugs do
not crowd the rows too closely
together. You should be able
to see the burlap between the
rows as you work.
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MILADY BEAUTIFUL
BY LOIS LEEDS.

an occasion. Those who said that poise
depended largely on good grooming
were nearer the truth. The woman who
takes the time and thought to see to It
that her hands and nails are In perfect
condition, her hair properly shampooed
and glowing with health and vitality,
haps enhanced hy Just a bit of dainty
powder or delicate toilet water, her
lingerie dainty and immaculate, has
gone long way toward acquiring poise.
Her clothes may be very plain and sim
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DILL IlME OlOlN1EIC ". BURGESS

her friends will do that, Farmer Browns
Boy will be sure to see them"
So Peter hurried back to the Smiling
Pool Farmer Browns Boy and
that dog told you about and Bowser
the Hound are coming!" cried Peter. He
hadn't intended to frighten Mrs.
Quack, but this is what he did do. Mrs.
Quack at once gave the alarm signal
and took TO the air. All the other
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has one Of those old-time ordinary
handles.
A swan, parrot or "ready-to-
leap" rabbit of brass may top the faucet
in your garden and CLEAN away happily.
At the lower left of the sketch we are
shown two sticks, one with a colorful
butterfly and tho other with gay little
bird. which act as decorative garden
stakes in your friendly home garden.
At the lower right is shown bird
feeding stand in which you may place
crumbs for your feathered friends.
Think how attractive they will be
perched on it with their little painted
playmate" TO act as guard over their
table!
(CopyriRht 1901
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came time for the milk served before
afternoon nap the story was quite diff
ferent. He cried and cried, pushed
the cup out of his way and carried on
generally. Nancy sat herself down to
reason out the why and wherefore of
his actions.
She decided that he liked the COM
panionship of the familiar bottle.
She bought some straWs and let him
suck his orange juice, tomato juice,
water and the milk around his cereal.
Then she bought some attractive cups