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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-20
Your Baby and Mine


Charming letters often arrive from
grandmothers who applaud the stand
we take on various subjects, and belle
the contention that mere age means
the cessation Of thinking. Any person
Is old, irrespective of his age, when he
cannot accept new ideas, all of which
only means that old ways of thinking
are more comfortable. and therefore the
thinker refuses to bother with anything
which upSets his preconceived ideas.
II Is refreshing to find grandmother
interested in our department and there
is chance Of real argument in what
she says.
Although I am an old woman, am
greatly interested in the subject of
child training, and have found your
articles unusually good" says Mrs L.
r. H. "One of the recent ones feel
like questioning. I want to tell you
how I worked with my own children in
training for unselhshness.
Il agree with you when you say the
child takes what he wants when he
wants it and without much feeling about
it. The second stage comes from with
out, either through the hard school of
life or through wise training in the
home. It is : the recognition of the
rights Of others, the difference between
mine and thine. The question is how
to go about this training. We all take
the first step without much thought
'babys ball. The second step-'daddy's
pipe mothers watch Then follows
an exche nge of objects belonging to
baby and the family. If baby must be
denied some object, another Is substi-
tuted.
Bring him up in an atmosphere of
give and take, happiness and courtesy,
and he will respond quickly. Do not
rriVt hi Gull
gestures, as it is apt to lead to self
consciousness; and do not be too Sc
we're for occasional lapSes. The first
stage of fatigue or nervousness may be
the cause"
1 had to reread my article to dis
cover what you questioned, for I agree
so heartily in what you say. In fact,
our leaflet on How to Direct the Small
Child's Curiosity" makes use of this
n.cthod to teach the child how to live
in the adults household.
You are right in your contention that
unselfishneSs should not have "ful-
some" praise. am sorry 1 gave that
impression, for child might easily
angle for attention by silly gestures of
unselflshness. At the same time, both
praise and blame, approval and disap-
proval of his acts are effective weapons
in child training. We cannot, dare not,
discard them.
The real trouble in training for I'M
selfishness Is that we demand so much
more of the child then we do of our
selves. To ourselves We have a thou
sand good reasons for denying the child
what he asks for, and yet we are de-
termined that anything he is asked to
relinquish he should relinquish unques-
tioningly. This is a big subject and
well worth thinking over.
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than she and obviously better educated,
and they were taller. Monica told her
self she had no chance.
When her turn came to be inter-
viewed, she sat on the edge of her
chair.
He looked like a nice man. but the
first thing he said was, "Where'd you
learn bookkeeping?" Monicas heart
sank. AT the office where worked"
she replied reluctantly. Il might have
known" she said to herself as she re-
membered all the other two girls had
said about special courses and college
training.
Can you keep set Of books?" the
man went on. II can try" she said
shyly, but she looked directly at him
She saw that he was pleasant-faced
young man.
"Are you careful?" he asked. st hope
So" she replied. do you like figures"
She nodded her head vigorously.
60 himself he thought, She's mod
est kid; no swell head like those other
girls. She'll listen to reason"
To Monica's amazement, he said, "All
right. Well let you try"
Then she got frightened and told him
that perhaps the Job would be too big
for her. It would be new thing for
her to have all that responsibility.
He grinned wide grin. Well" he
said confidentially. "it's new job for
me, too. I've never before had such
big one myself. Let's help each other"
That was Is years ago. The business
is huge now, and they still run 1t to-
gether.
ers having problems Is m. cop WsS5SarS E;
care of this paper, for her personal advice.
tCopyrisht, 193o)
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DELI 1NNL OlOlllEC ". BURGESS

that Stumpy again climbed out on that
tussock. He was thinking about Jumper
and wondering If Hooty the Owl had
caught him. Imagine his surprise when
he discovered Jumper sitting just where
he had been when Hooty appeared.
Didn't Hooty come over here after
ALP" Stumpy inquired.
"Oh. yeS;'' replied Jumper. He flew
right over your tussock there and glared
down at 1t. 1t is lucky for you that
you we're not there"
Where were you?" persisted Stumpy,
his curiosity growing.
Right here" replied Jumper.
Didn't you run?" demanded Stumpy
in amazement.
eff I had run I wouldn't be here"
replied Jumper dryly. The safest thing
for me to do was to sit perfectly still,
which I did. I could just feel Hooty
looking right through me. That is
what he did, yet didn't see me. It
seemed as If must run, but had
sense enough not to. So he flew away
and I'm still here"
Stumpy sighed. st wish" said he,
that I had a white coat It must be
wonderful not to be afraid"
who isn't afraid?" demanded Jumper
why, you were not when Hooty the
Owl came overe here. You've just said
that all you had to do was to sit per-
fectly STILL" replied Stumpy.
True, that is all I had to do. but
don't think that was easy" replied
Jumper. IT never was more scared in
all my life. wished that could jump
into the water the way you did and thus
be safe"
But" protested Stumpy, when all
the world Is white like this I can be
seen for long distance. It isn't safe
for me to move more than jump or
two from open water. You-why, you
can go where you please and disappear
just by sitting still. I wish I had a
white coat"
Jumper slowly shook his head. mo
you don't. You only think you do"
said he. you are filled with envy, and
know Of nothing more foolish than
envy. You are young and you have
much to learn about the Great World. !"
Just the same, wish had a white
coat" persisted Stumpy.
tCopyright. l930)
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cleanse my face with cold cream and
then wash with soap and warm water.
Afterward apply milk lotion. In the
morning use cold cream again as a
powder base, but my skin still remains
dry.
(2) Please suggest reducing eNer-
ciSes for the calves of the legs. walk
up six flights of stairs every morning
(3) Although I am apparently in
good health and sleep WELL have dark
circles under my eyes. Why is this?
DISAPPOINTED.
AnSwer-Q) I could help you better
if you had told me your age, weight
height and occupation. A certain sal
lowness usually comes with middle age,
but if you are a young girl this CEN
dition would show that your health Is
below par. Many people consider them
selves in good health when they are not
actually sick in bed, but they never
know what real vibrant, abundant
health is. Perhaps you are in this
class. My advice is that you weight
NAL weight. If you have passed your
20s, your ideal weight is that given on
the height-weight-age tables for your
height at 80 years of age. Have
thorough physical examination by a
doctor to see just where you stand on
the health scale. Constipation and
digestive troubles often cause sallow-
ness. Keep your body sweet and clean
both inside and out and fill your mind
with bright, happy, kindly thoughts
if you wish to realize your full posi-
bilities for beauty. 1t is foolish to
expect external treatments alone to
produce beauty. The care you are
giving your complexion seems very
good. The enlargement of the pores
may be due TO your failure to use an
astringent application after cleansing
your face. Excessive dryness of the
skin sometimes is due in part to lack
of sufficient fats in the diet; it may
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-20
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table tree, however large, costs Moth
ing. If the shrubbery and boughs have
to be bought, the cost between the nov
city tree and regulation one would be
approximately the same, but the tree
would have the advantage of being
different" and also require none Of
the ornaments to be bought or PAINS
takingly hung to give the tree its fes-
tive look. In itself the novelty tree
would be gay. Electric Christmas can
dies could light it, If desired. Other
Christmas green's and natural growing
berries, pods, etc, can be arranged to
simulate tree If those named are not
available in any section of a country.
A Christmas belfry can be made by
twining two tall standard (piano or
reading) lamps with ground pine and
holly and placing them short distance
apart. Have the lighting elements
turned toward the center If reading
lamps are used. From the center up
rights run stout bent wire and Irvine
it also with ground pine. From the GEN.
ter m this suspend a Christmas bell of
red or green, such as can be bought
for small sum. Suspend five electric
Christmas candle light bulbs from the
belfry, attaching the cord to whichever
lamp is connected with the lighting
socket. and turn on the power ut night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-20
MILADY BEAUTIFUL
By LOIS LEEDS.

also be due to disturbance in the
functioning Of the ductless glands. Be
sure to scrub your neck in order to
stimulate the circulation in it. Please
send a stamped, self-addressed enve-
lope and ask for my leaflets on beauti-
flying the neck and throat and on the
care of dry complexion. Once a
week give face and neck a buttermilk
bleaching pack Cleanse the skin
well. then spread on paste made of
buttermilk and cornmeal, leaving it on
an hour and keeping it moist.
ca do not think you can reduce
the muscular calves. If they were fat
and f1abby, the regular stair climbing
should make them firm and shapely.
You might omit the stair climbing for
several months and instead do the
stretching and relaxation exercises in
my leafiet on the care of the legs, which
you may have upon request when you
send for the other leaflets.
90 Dark circles are sometimes due
to internal disorders, eyestrain, lack
of fresh air and worry. Your physician
can help you to find the cause in your
case. At bedtime mix few drops of
peroxide with a teaspoonful of cold
cream and pat this on the discolored
skin. LOIS LEEDS.
(Copyright, 1930.)
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fall. The bulbs should shed their glim-
mering lights from among the greenery
in the arch. If several bells of varying
sizes are hung in the belfry, set of
Christmas chimes is simulated.
A dining or refreshment table belfry
can be made from four tall candlesticks
In the center of the table twined with
green close to the sticks. Connect the
tops with curved wire, also entwined,
and suspend the bell or bells from the
center where wires cross. Be careful
in any Christmas belfry that no wires
come in contact with the lighting ele-
ments. For the table belfry the en-
twined wires connecting sticks can run
straight around, connecting the sticks
and forming square, and then the
curved wire extend diagonally from cor
ner to corner sticks.
A festoon of ground pine coming from
the molding center above table or
mantelpiece and caught again at each
side above the ends of the table or
mantel and having the ends extend
almost to the table or mantel is deco
rative and novel If from the center a
bell is hung from single length of red
ribbon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-20
NANCY PACE
"What Are Young Folks
Coming To?"
BIZ FLORENCE LA GANKE.

What can one give a baby Of 6
months or thereabouts?" This question
brought the burrows to Nancy's fore
head. Here was Lois infant daughter,
Just about months old. She had been
so well lowered and showered before
she arrived and just after she came
that Lois had piles and piles OF unused
gifts.
In talking with Lois Nancy found that
bootees were in good favor. Even though
Ann had received "scads" OF them, she
could use a few more pair before she
discarded them for little kid boots or
shoes.
A warm bonnet might come in handy,
thought Nancy as she saw Joan hang
ing over the baby when she met Lois
on the daily outing.
And then Nancy had an inspiration.
Money was not any too plentiful in the
Miller home. Lois and Roger was stay
ing home many an evening because
they could not afford to pay nurse
or school girl to come on for the night.
Why not present Baby Ann with. a
check which the baby could give to her
father and mother? And the check
was to be given with card like this:
Dear father and mother, wish you
would take a night out occasionally.
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ears that you knew was anywhere
near"
Il didn't know it then" replied
Stumpy quite honestly. THE tips of
your ears are black and your eyes are
black. couldn't see but one eye, so
altogether I saw three black spots.
When two of these moved didn't know
but. was looking at the black tips of
two Weasel tails and didn't wait to
find out
Jumper chuckled "Ill say you
didn't" said he. by the way, how did
you learn that Shadow the Weasel has a
black tip to his tail?"
i've seen it," replied Stumpy. He
was over here the other day and saw
him"
Jumper looked about him hastily and
there was fear in his eyes. Does he
come here often?" he asked anxiously.
THAT is the only time have seen
him this Winter" replied Stumpy by
the way, that looks to me like Hooty
the Great Horned Owl headed this way.
Excuse me, please" Stumpy dived into
the Laughing Brook and the black water
closed over him. 1t was quite bit later
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-20

That should be no reason for refusing
to include one of these IN the family,
for with a little ingenuity it may be
given a touch which will give it a very
distinctive appearance.
The finish of this piece Is pine, but
instead of finishing the interior in pine
or painting it in bright shade, it has
been lined with gingham. This same
material covers the cupboard shelves
and drops over the side to form a neat
edging.
Against this background, Just imagine
how charming some colorful pottery
would looki
The checked Bingham is red and tan,
the floor covering is a large oval braided
rag mat in red. black, green and yell
low; the table is a drop leaf in pine and
the chairs have Stat backs and rush
seats and are equipped with loose cush-
ions of material to match the lining of
the cupboard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-20

like leaping of roof in the dark.
In the end, she left in huff over
a small disagreement.
Then followed a bad time. For six
weeks she went from place to place
She answered advertisements. She wrote
letters. She stood in line. She was
made to feel like a beggar.
Once in awhile she stayed home with
a toothacne 1t was pleasure to nurse
the pain-pleaSanter than the mental
pain of begging for a job.
One day she was sitting in the dreary
employment agency Office when the
manager, a harsh woman, called to her,
Say, Miss" She walked over. Here.
Some people want a bookkeeper-$15.
I'm sending two other girls. Report
back to me-
Monica had seen the two girls often
at the agency. They were better dressed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-20
LITTLE BENNY
By LEE PAPE. -
f" The Weakly News.
By LEE PAPE.

The Weakly News.
Weather: Punk.
SISSIETY PAGE.
Mr.. Sam Cross and Mr.. Sid Hunt
went to the movies Sattiday afternoon
and watched the people coming out
saying it was a, good picture judging by
their Impressions.
SPORTING PAGE.
Shorty Judge asked for a drum for
Christmas but he dident get any in
couragement, even after he promised
ony to practice on it when his father
was asleep.
POME BY SKINNY MARTIN.
The Bees Revenge.
She was a bewty looking gerl
And got prettier every hour,
Till finely bee stung her on the nose
For revenge for not being flower.
BIzzNEss AND FINANCIAL.
Shorty Judge started to save up for
Christmas about z months ago but he
had to start in all over again about
10 times on account of changing his
mind about what he was saving up for,
the result being cents.
LOST AND FOUND.
Neither
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Steamed Brown Bread .

MIX together two cupfuls of graham
hour, half cupful each of corn meal
and rye -four, half a teaspoonful of
salt and half cupful of seeded raisins
Place half q cupfuI of moIasses aud
Two cupfuls of sweet milk in a separate
bowl. Dissolve one teaspoonfuI of
baking soda in one tablespoonful of
hot water and add to the molasses
and milk, and stir until the LIQUIDS
are mixed. Add the flour mixture
all at one time and stir until blended
and smooth. Pour into two creased
one-pound coffee cans. Adjust the COW
ers and steam for three hours. This
bread may be served hot at once. baked
the day before and served cold, or re-
warmed by steaming again for a few
minutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-20
Chicken and Rice.

Cut up a chicken and add to it one
quart of stock When half done add
four ounces of rice. When cooked
place all but the breasts of the chicken
in a sieve and mash through it, rice
and all. Return to the pot, add
little more broth and boil up once. Mix
cold one and one-half ounces of butter,
one egg yolk and one gill of milk and
cut up the breasts of the chicken into
small square dice and put them in the
pot. As soon as the chicken and
broth come to boil turn in the other
stir, and it is done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-20
WELSH RABBIT.

One quarter pound cheese
Grated, one-fourth cup cream
or milk, one-half teaspoon mus
tard. one teaspoon butter, one
half teaspoon salt. one egg, cay
enne pepper, dry toast. Put
cheese, milk or cream In double
boiler; mix mustard, salt and
cayenne, add egg and beat well.
when cheese Is melted stir In
dry mixture and egg. then butter
and cook until thick. Pour over
dry toast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-20

I'll take my turn later-you go now"
The Millers would certainly get amuse-
ment out of that gift, soiiloquized
Nancy. And truly, the Page gift did
stand out among the multitude of bids,
bootees, slip-over sweaters, calico ami
mails, rag dolls, balls, mugs and por-
ringers that their young daughter re-
ceived.
showing signs of the irritability that
accompanies the coming of teeth.
Washable toys and those colored with
vegetable dyes are best for little babies,
as you know, so Lois rejoiced over any
such that Ann received.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-20
MOTHERS
Homemade Cradle.
AND THEIR CHILDREN.

Vivian had her heart set on a cradle
for her doll for Christmas. but when
I looked at them found that the SUBJ
stantial ones were much too expensive
for me to buy. So decided to make
one. got a wooden box just the right
length, sawed down the sides the proper
amount and sawed one end inches
lower than the other to make the foot
Of the bed. Then nailed on wooden
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-20
Filled With Envy.
Behold how envy doth destroy
Content and happiness and Joy.
Old Mother Nature.

Very foolish was the way Stumpy,
the three-legged young Muskrat, felt
as he climbed back on his favorite
tussock beside the open water of the
Laughing Brook Not in all the Green
Forest or on all the Green Meadows
was there more harmless person than
Jumper the Hare, yet Jumper had
frightened him into sudden plunge
into the water, and all because Of his
coat.
81 didn't see you at ALL" explained
Stumpy.
Jumper chuckled ct know you didn't,
although you were looking right at me, !"
said he "It wasn't until lifted my
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-20
BAKED HAM.

Wipe half a small smoked ham,
nut on with cold water TO cover;
boil slowly until tender. (Bcil
the day before and let it cool in
the stock Trim of the skin,
place ham in shallow pan: cover
with one cup brown sugar. one
tablespoon -four and one-eighth
teaspoon pepper; add two cups
cold cider and bake until brown.
Basic two or three times. Re-
move the ham and to the pan
gravy add two tablespoons OF
-four mixed with a little cold
water; boil three minutes.
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picked up DOOk-
k e e pin g as she
went along. They
regarded her as a
little girl and would
not give her seri-
GUS work to do.
She knew she must
get q new job If
she was to get
ahead, but how
could she leave?
1t may seem to you
an everyday affair,
HIT for hor ~ uae
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Home i'm Good Taste
BY SARA HILAND.

There should always be some kind of
a serving table or cupboard in the small
dining room or large breakfast room,
but many persons do not like to have
one Of the open shelf cupboards shown
because there are so many in use now.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-20
Sallow Complexion.

Dear Miss Leeds-G) My complexion
is sallow and the pores on my cheeks
are enlarged, although steam my face
and take exercise daily. My neck Is
also sallow and wrinkled. Please rec
ommend a bleach and program for
the care of my skin. Every night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-20
CORN BREAD.

Four cups milk, one cup yellow
or white cornmeal, one-half tea
spoon salt, two tablespoonful
butter, one egg beaten light, one
rounding teaspoon baking pow
der. Scald three cups of the milk,
stir the cornmeal and salt with
the other cup of milk, then grad
ually stir into the hot milk. Con-
tinue to stir until the mixture
tl1ickens. Add the butter in bits,
sift over the baking powder. add
the egg and beat all together
very thoroughly. Turn into
buttered baking dish and bake in
a quick oven about Is minutes.
Serve with a spoon from the
baking dish as the bread for any
meal. It is also served as a deS-
sert with grated maple sugar or
white sugar and cream.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-20

Matrimony's most dangerous period is
about the twenty-flfth year, declares a
German expert, who adds that many of
the belated marriage tragedies occur be-
cause husband or wife become too de-
Voted to the children and neglect the
pther partner.
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terial with y yard of 35-inch con-
trasting and 3 yards of binding.
It is yellow gingham overplaided in
brown. The white pique collar and
cuffs have brown bindings. The pert
grosgrain ribbon tie favors the brown
shade.
Pique, cotton, broadcloth, linen, dim
ity and batiste are very lovely fabrics
for its development.
Pastel wool jersey is also very smart.
We suggest that when you send for
your pattern, you order copy Of our
large Winter Fashion Magazine. 1t
should be In every home, for, Of course,
every woman wants to look her best
without great expense, and this book
points the way. It also contains excel
| lent Christmas suggestions.
Price of bOok, 10 cents.
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.
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THE STARS
DAILY PATTERN
SERVICE
Bloomer Frock.

The fullness falls from shoulders In
this cute one-piece dress, that closes at
the center-front. The Peter Pan collar
is neat and smart and offers smart
trim In q contrasting color. For little
girls who prefer short sleeves the pat
tern has provided for same.
The boomers of matching fabric peep
beneath the dress. They are cut gen.
erously full and held with knee bands.
Style No. S03 is designed for tiny
maids Of 2, 4 and years. The 4-year
size requires ~ yards of 39-inch ma
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How Monica Got the Job.

Monica was little bookkeeper, very
Young and earnest. At IA she had gone
to work as an addresser and at Is she
was still with the same firm. She had
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-20

It seems inconceivable that the FASH
ion for wearing wrist length and ankle
length underclothes would ever come
back again. We refuse even to con-