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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-07
Everyday Psychology
Introverts or Extraverts?
BY DR.. JESSE W. sPRowLs.


A reader wants to know If it would
be better for him to choose his friends
from among the introverts or from
among the extraverts."
That question is about as answer
able as the ancient riddle Winch
came first. the chicken or the egg?"
One needs to know first whether the
inquirer is an introvert or an extra
vert.
It must be clear to any one that the
shy, hashful, silent, day dreaming,
moody introverts seem to get along
pretty we'll with each other, 1t must
also be plain that the laxative, ener-
getic, friendly, easy-mixing extraverts
find congeniality with their kind.
After all these distinctions are made
we are still faced with more funda-
mental question, Are there any real
extraverts, any pure introverts?"
The answer is, mot many" They
are really so few in either class that
they don't make much difference one
way or the other.
The distinction between introverts
and extrayerts while valid in some few
instances, is merely nominal. The aver
age man is what counts in all practical
social situations. And this average man
is neither an extravert nor an intro
vert. He is sometimes one, sometimes
the other. He is an ambivert.
The one big thing to keep in mind Is
that some psychological terms and de-
scriptions are apt to be taken too seri-
ously by the average man.
Copyright, 1902
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-07
FOOD PROBLEMS
BIZ Sable MONROE.
Refreshments.

There are styles In late refresh
ments. just as there are In the dresses
we wear while eating them.
Ten or twelve years ago lobster New
bursh and Welsh rabbits were ire
rnendous favorites for late evening re-
freshmentS. But ask any waiter in
restaurants where smart people 60 for
after-theater refreshments and you will
find that those delicacies have strong
rivals. More salads are served for late
refreshments. And such substantial. but
not ornate, dishes as scrambled eggs
have gained much in repute OF late
years.
A good many women serve frozen
desserts for late evening refreshments
at their own houses. A rich frozen
pudding appeals to some OF us. a sim
pie ice cream or combination OF ice
cream and water ice appeals to others.
were combination I enjoyed greatly
not long ago 1t made an attractive
color scheme and most delicious COM
bination, so far as taste was concerned.
Salads too, are often served for home
refreshments. Fruit salads, vegetable
salads, meat salads-an are chosen.
Fruit salads with sandwiches or crisp
crackers and coffee, with, perhaps, can
died and sailed nuts, make very good
eating at an evening party.
Water should always be passed ut a
late evening or any other party. For
usually we are thirsty. and some of
Us presumably don't drink coffee at
midnight ! have known people actual
ly to suffer from thirst when they were
eating sweet refreshments and water
was not offered.
In Summer, or even in Winter. an
iced fruit juice drink also may be
served with late refreshments. In the
afternoon, or in the evening, il you
want very light refreshments, an iced
fruit drink and cakes. with sailed nuts,
form a good combination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-07
Household Methods
BIZ BETSY CALLIsTRR,
Your Old Furniture.

You really do need a few uninter-
r,lnted hours If you are going to make
a success of painting old furniture.
Then you need a good paint brush
and the right sort of paint and that is
about all. save sandpaper, and possibly
t,Irpentine and some old rags. You don't
need to know much about painting, as
skill can be acquired through patience
and application.
You can very much improve the APP
pearance of any bedroom in your house
where YOU have miscellaneous collec-
ton of old furniture if you paint 1t all
to match. 1t may not match in design
or wood, but at least you can give it
the same tone.
In your living room you doubtless
have better furniture and this does not
need to match. But where the furni-
ture has been collected at random, re-
sultant of necessity, then uniformity of
color and finish is desirable.
For the nursery or childrens room
YOU might paint the things white,
cream. gray, soft blue, buff or green.
You should get enamel paint, as this
gives more substantial finish.
Be very careful to follow the direc-
tions printed on the car of paint you
select. If there are none; ask the sales
man. If he doesn't know. then by all
means go to the paint store where the
salesueople do know.
Before you begin any painting, your
pieces of furniture should be made
ready. Preferably you should remove all
traces of former paint or yarnish, but
if YOU are not willing to go to this
pains, then be sure that the surface is
perfectly clean and smooth. Wash the
surface thoroughly with a strong soap
solution and not water. then rinse and
let dry thoroughly. Use pumice stone
or fine sandpaper to work down any
roIlplness
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-07
A Sermon for Today
A Needed Truth.
BY REV. JOHN R. GUM.

n NeeUSQ 4IuLu'
"Set your affections on things above,
not on things on the earth. Col.
ill.,.
The apostle does not mean that we
are to ignore things on the earth"
The material element is vital part
of our life. But Paul would have US
regard the material as a means to an
end not as an end in itself.
to magnify earthly things out of pro-
portion In America this is fast be-
coming a national sin. Our people are
becoming possessed with an Unsuitable
desire for riches. This perhaps more
than any other one thing is response
BILE for the small church attendance
in many communities, and for the lit
tie interest shown in spiritual things.
One of the best passages ever penned
by Ian Maclaren were these words:
About one thing only we ought to be
anxious, and that is the relation be-
tween the people and Christ. If they
should cease to believe in Christ, their
homes and gardens and schools and
plenty would avail them little, for the
kingdom of the people would only end
in a secular paradise. and the soul OF
the nation would die. 1t were better
for the nation to be ill-fed and i'll
clothed, better to have no share in
government, and only the poorest means
of education, than to lose the inspira
ton of faith and the hope of world
TO come. What lends glory to this
earth is the arch of Heaven above US.
and the sun which gives its color to
the tiniest flower, and what lends dig
nifty to life is the sense of eternity and
the fellowship of man with God"
As never before our people need 70
have this great truth dinned into their
ears and hearts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-07
SUMMERTIME
BIZ D. Q. rEATTIE.

Consider the lilies of the woods and
meadows round about washington, ana
you will find none in spotless raiment
like the Easter lilies. The three wild
lilies go abroad in flaming colors, and
you may know them apart in this way:
superbum; If you see rather a dull
lily, it is Lilium philadelphicum; If
you see a lily at Bethesda or Terra
Gotta ESQ the books tell me; have
never been there) it is the Canada
lily don't ask me why'd.
Seriously, the Philadelphia lily is
bell-shaped, with red petals of rather
subdued hue; the Turks cap Ivy. called .,si
superb" has its flaring petals elegantly
curied back, and is a tawny orange
with brown spots. The Canada lily is
usually yellow, with or without spots,
it Is sometimes orange, and its petals
curl back moderately. The most IN
triguing because the rarest Is the
Canada lily, though, in the District, the
Philadelphia lily Is rare too, nothing
can make it the equal of the Turks
Cap lily, undoubtedly the queen and
the sprite OF all American lilies.
In contrast with the rather se1u-
mental legends about lilies of which the
local church mythology of Europe IS
replete, like to think of the romantic
history of lilies, considered as the gar
dener considers them. Perhaps the
oldest garden flower in the history of
European gardens is the Madonna Lily.
native of the Holy Land. and all the
Eastern Mediterranean. The other gar
den lilies, except our native species.
come from China and Japan, and many
of them we owe to that prince-of-a-
plantsmen, who gave to Europe and
America so many enchanting plants
rare wistarias and camellias and tea
plants. The earliest Dutch and Portu-
guese traders, in the spice trade,
| brought back Oriental lilies too; they
came as part of the cargo, with CHINA
mon and camphor and teak and tea.
An Asiatic is the tiger lily which now
seems thoroughly ours, because it
ffourishes in every country dooryard.
Even the famed Bermuda Lily comes
| from Japan, China and Formosa, and
| is Bermuda" only because the climate
of that island was found favorable to
it, So intense did the lilly fever be-
come in Bermuda that it was grown till
| the soil was exhausted; the plants, too,
from forcing for early bloom, became
exhausted, suddenly fungus disease
descended on the crop in its weakened
Estate, and wrought great havoc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-07
A Drink of Water.

In the warm days children need more
water. They drink a lot Of 1t in all
weathers, but they must have more in
Summertime. Try to see that they get
plenty. Especially the baby. Don't be
afraid to give him some cool water IN
his bottle between times. II he is fret
full, remove all clothing possible, keep
him from a direct breeze, and let him
have another drink Of water.
The children like fruit drinks. Water
gets rather uninteresting when you
drink glassfuI after glassful. Lemonade
and orangeade, made with cold water
that makes frost gather on the pitcher
delights the thirsty crowd. And 1t is
good for them.
When the children have picnics they
like to take bottled drinks With them.
There is charm in drinking from bot
tie and lots Of fun. Why not? Put
in lot of good pop and make a party
of q party when the occasion comes
Only make certain that it Is good
Study the label on the bottle. 1t is not
wise to permit children to take drinks
at open stands, but good bottled bev-
erages are fine on high occasions like
birthday treats and picnicS.
Teach children with all the emphasis
possible that they must never drink
from wayside springs. Teach them the
danger that lies in drinking water from
a source that Is impure. They will tell
you how clean and sparkling and cool
the water Is, but you will have to tell
them that unless they have been as
sured by some person in whom father
and mother have confidence that the
water is really pure, they must not
drink it.
When children go on a hike or to a
woods for lunch, give them water in
thermos bottles. Or let them have
bottled water. Sweet drinks will not
serve the purpose, so no matter how
much of 1t they carry along make GER
tain that they carry pure water also
If they get thirsty by the way nobody
can keep them from taking drink Of
water. This responsibility must be
borne by the adults in charge Of the
children for the danger Is too great for
any child to face alone. Children do
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-07
MERCY. SIR! MERCY! BUT ONE MOMENT MoREw

! that she might not offend the Queen.
she made her offer in the humblest way
possible.
So completely was she loyal to the old
regime that she sacrificed her jewels and
large sums of money to mitigate the
cruelties of imprisonment or banish-
ment suffered by the royalty and the
nobility. Her actions were taken de-
spite the consideration that they might
mean death for her
She paid the penalty. The anger of
the Revolutionary party was turned to
her. She was dragged before the
tribunal and sentenced to death.
She did not live up to the tradition
of most of the victims of the guillotine,
who met death calmly and unafraid.
She broke down and wept. Her last
words to the executioner were an ago
nized plea Mercy, sir! Mercy! but
one moment more!"
The picture of her last days would
have been the finer had her resolution
at the very close been the firmer. De-
spite this, and her sins, she must have
a measure of admiration for her loyalty
to her friends loyalty that brought
death. and which she probably knew
would bring death.
(Copyright, 1902
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-07
Good, Old Poison-Ivy Days.

Schopenhauer, the grumpy old pessi-
mist. explains why the long vacation
seemed so much longer when we were
kids than it seems to us now. Dont
read Schopephauer, though, not until
you are over so. Keep your Illusions as
long as you can. But when you 90
grow up-and out-youn get all the
more kick out of Grumpy.
Some of our literary critics declare
an author must first live before he can
write effectively about life. BY that
rule a doctor must first have a disease
before he can hope to understand it. I
do not entertain any such notion, but
TIL tell the reader that I have had all
seven kinds of itch and there is very
little other experts or authorities can
tell me about the subject. I've worn
spscial Winter underwear, had cater
pillar hives, battled Cape Cod mos
quitoes. encountered Hudson River ougs.
caught scabies, helped myself thrice to
orthoform erythema and finally COM
pleted my education in itching with a
postgraduate course in ivy dermatltis.
An these preliminary itches are annoy
ing. and the orthoform (chemicaD cry
thema is exaspera ting and more so with
each successive attack, but person has
not really itched until he has had a
Summer and Autumn outing with IVY
Dern1atitis.
Poison ivy grows as low shrub or
vine climbing upon wall or tree. Dis
tinguish it from harmless vines or
shrubs by its compound leaves, each
having three leaflets: the familiar wood
bine or Virginia creeper often mistaken
for poison Ivy has five leaflets. Poison
ivy leaflets are irregularly notched on
one side and have usually velveW
covering of fine hairs underneath. The
vine or plant bears small inconspicuous
yellowish green flowers in early sum
n1er, in clusters, and these develop IN
the Autumn into small globular smooth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-07

1t would have been far better for
monarachial France If Marie Jeanne
Gomart de Vaubernier. Countess du
Barry, had not ensnared the fancy of
Louis XIV.
She was Just IS when her ascendency
over Louis began. He was nearing so.
She encouraged him in the maddest ex-
travagances, herself spent huge sums in
magnificent living, and drove from him
the counSelors who might have rescued
him. The end of her supremacy.
which came with the death of Louis in
1774, found the country completely de-
moraIized and impoverished.
Nine. du Barry was frivolous shallow
and incapable of deep or logical think
ing.
When the Revolution broke out she
ran every risk to assist those among her
noble friends who were in trouble.
She had retired from court with
large fortune. In the dire straits OF
Louis XVI and his poor queen, Marie
Antoinette, she was among those who
supported them most firmly. though the
Queen had coldly snubbed her on previ-
Gus occasions.
MY fortune is completely at the serv-
Ice of your majesty" was the message
she sent to Marie Antoinette. In order
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-07
OUR CHILDREN
BY ANGELO PATRI.

not understand the gravity Of the
matter. We do.
When arranging to water the thirsty
remember the dog and the cat and the
bird and every other animal within your
gates. Summer time is thirsty time for
nanmand beast. Set out pans of clean,
cool water for all animals that pass your
way. Wash the dish and refill it every
time the dishes are washed. That
makes q routined time and saves for
getting. Animals are so grateful for a
cool drink.
Water, much water is needed in the
warm weather. If baby Is fretful try
a sip of cool water; try sponging him
of and powdering him. II little boy
or girl Is cross offer him drink. Take
him to the wash basin and cool him in
the water. Water, you know, is the
essence of life. And 1t IS free.
(Copyright, 1907
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-07
Tomato Preserves.

Into o preserving kettle put eight
pounds of tomatoes that have been
skinned, trimmed and cut into small
pieces. Do not us tomatoes that are
to- ripe, and weigh them after they
have been prepared. Chop fine two
lemon rinds and two orange rinds and
also add the Juice of the fruit. Wash
20 leaves of fresh mint thoroughly and
cut fine with scissors and add to the
mixture. Add eight and one-fourth
pounds of sugar. Mix all the ingredi-
ents and let stand for one hour. Put
over the fire on q griddie and cook for
80 minutes, stirring constantly. Seal
hot. This recipe makes II pints Of
preserYeR
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-07
NY Neighbor Says:

To wash flannel skirt soak 1t
in cold water overnight, so it will
not shrink. Then wash 1t in
warm water and put in a very
. little boraX. Rinse in cold water
and dry in a good wind. When
almost dry, iron on the wrong
side.
Leftover bacon. end pieces,
ETC., are all precious adjuncts in
fiavoring other food combinations.
A plain bread stuffing Is much
improved by the addition of
chopped bacon. Add one-half cup
of the bacon to two cups of bread
crumbs. Lesson the amount of
salt called for IN the recipe.
To clean light-colored felt hats
rub the entire surface with fine
Sandpaper and dust lightly with
q white powder.
A little sugar sprinkled into the
water in which potatoes are
boiled will make them white and
fioury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-07

gave beach party and brought all the
newest beach acquisitions-the chair Of
rattan and striped canvas that folded
bundle.
She had the newest beach umbrellas
and beach tables, with short firm legs.
And the lunch was different They
had cuahog cakes, made of one dozen
chopped quahogs, one-half cup -four.
one-half teaspoon cream of tartar, one
quarter teaspoon soda and one egg.
This mixture was shaped into cakes
and fried in q skillet heated over the
beach fire.
They had corn roasted in the embers,
fresh lobster, Rhode Island Johnny
cake With this they had cranberry
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-07

A charming affair in coral-red and
white printed linen has youthful
bolero Jacket and belted waistline.
The skirt is smartly fiared through
box-plaits. The pointed treatment at
the upper edge attracts attention to
the smooth fitting hipline.
The deep scalloped sleeves are I'M
usual with bow trim.
This adorable style No. 739 may be
copied exactly at a very small cost.
It comes in sizes IA, 16, Ia, 20 years,
Sc. 80 and 40 inches bust
It's svagger for active sports in cot
ton striped shirting in nile green tones.
Cut the rever neckline facing, bait,
applied sleeve bands and box plaited
inset Of the skirt with the stripes run
ming In the opposite direction.
yellow shantung. shell pink nat
washable crepe, ceil-blue sheer linen
with pin dots, orchid cotton basket
weave and yellow and brown printed
batiste arc combinations you'll like
immensely.
For a pattern of this style, send IL
cents in stamps or coin directly 10 The
Washington Stars New York Fashion
Bureau, Fifth avenue and twenty
ninth street, New York.
We suggest that when YOU send foi
this pattern, you inclose 10 cents ad-
ditional for a copy Of our large FASH
len Magazine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-07
Home i'm Good Taste
BIZ SARA Inland.

1t is only So inches square-this little
sand box-but think what lot of sand
could be contained in 1t. Enough, in
deed, to fill a lot of mothers very best
baking and stewing pans before she
even missed them.
Across each corner is a little board
fastened securely enough to be used as
a seat: but it is likely that it will be
used more often as a shelf or tiny
table. Whoever heard of a child stay
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-07
BIZ EDNA KENT FORBES

vantage. as heads must be neat and
show the natural outline.
To correct the rounded shoulders.
stand facing corner Of q room. with
space enough so each hand rests on the
separate wall, then swing the upper
part Of the body toward the corner
while you support yourself on the side
walls
E.P. McD.--The price Of the Beauty"
pamphlet Is 10 cents; and If you send
that amount and a self-addresseo.
stamped envelope for mailing, 1t VIII De
sent you.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-07
Beef Relish for 8 Sandwiches.

Two-thirds csr chopped cooked meat
four tablespCv.-, tipped sweet pickles.
one tablespoon finely chopped onion.
one tablespoon chopped green pepper,
four tablespoons salad dressing, one
quarter teaspoon salt.
Mix ingredients and spread on but
tered slices of white bread. These sand
witches can be served at once or
wrapped In waxed papers and carried
to o picnic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-07

conserve. And then they finished with
watermelon. large pieces, icy cold.
They ate and ate and sat and sat.
Then first one member and another be-
gan to complain of feeling chilly.
Nancy and her cousins husband went
off to the house, returning with arms
filled with sweaters and wraps. Edith,
Nancy's cousin. had said that wraps
were q necessary part of the party, but
Nancy could not believe that so hot an
afternoon could turn into so cool an
evening. She said that next time she
would believe Edith and would load un
with all the Winter wraps she could And
Would you ike recipe for mock cherry
f-addressed envelope to Nancy Page, care
of this paper, and leafiet Of standard
tCopyriRht, J93G.D
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-07
Cucumber Pickles.

Wash and put the cucumbers in
briny salt water and let remain for
about ID hours, then take out and wipe
them thoroughly. Mix together half a
cupful Of salt, two pounds of brown
sugar, one cupful prepared mustard
and q half gallon of white vinegar.
Pour this over the cucumbers. Seal but
do not heat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-07
Camping Renews Mental Energy
BY LYDIA LIE BARON WALKER.

A bundle handle with length of wire
or cord run through the middle of the
wooden portion and the twisted wire
or tied ends of the cord hung on a
nail makes a holder for a toilet tissue
roll Broken teeth from wooden rake
can be substituted with halves of
clothes pins whitfield to fit into the
holes where the doweled teeth have
been pried out. Large, smooth stones
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-07

ing out of a sand pile-or a mud
puddle It just can't be done.
striped canvas awning makes the
sand pile a shady place where the child
may play much longer than if the sand
were out in the direct rays of the sun.
This particular sand box is painted
in orange and green, the awning top
being in the same combination. But,
of course, any combination OF colors
could be chosen to suit the fancy.
All that is needed to complete the
equipment are few pals and shovels
and perhaps a few fancy molds, be-
cause there will, of course, be some
mud for pies.
copyright, 1901
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-07

Only one complete team OF English
horses came safely through the war. III
1914 they went overseas with a battery
OF artillery. Their last task was to draw
the gun carriage at the funeral of the
Unknown Warrior, after which they
we're pensioned on.