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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-04
Household Methods
BY BETSY CALLIsTER.

At dances and card parties 1t becomes
tiresome sometimes to md ones part
nerS in the same old way. At dances
the men choose whom they will and
whom they dare, and at card parties 1t
Is usually arranged by the hostess.
Lately there has been :, desire to add
an element Of adventure to the task.
A prominent society hostess the other
day hit upon the idea Of having names
pinned to all her guests az card party.
The names were not chosen-but
Simply pinned as they turned up. Thus
there werr Douglas Fairbanks, Romeo,
Adam and many more, and among the
women there were Eve, Juliet and Mary
Pickford. The inappropriatenesS Of
some of the names was source Of
much amusement When time came to
choose partners Douglas Fairbanks
found Mary Pickford. Adam found Eve,
and so it went until every one had a
partner.
At another party before one dance
every women was asked to "caSt q slip
per-" The slippers were placed In a
row; the men were blindfolded, each
selected a slipper, and then with blind
folds removed had to find and dance
with the girl to whom the slipper be-
longed.
At another party not long ago the
hostess secured as many red cardboard
hearts as there were couples. She then
cut each heart in two by means OF an
irregular cut of the scissors. In one pile
she put half of these hearts and In an
other the other half and the partners
were discovered by matching the hearts
correctly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-04

Personal DaintinesS.
Dear Miss Leeds: wonder if you
could give few suggestions about per-
sonal daintineSS. CHELSEA.
AnSwer-The average girl or woman
needs q quick, stimulating bath every
morning, and at bedtime q warm cleans
ing shower or tub bath Is needed by
every one to overcome the cause of body
odors. Be sure that the feet, especially
the soles, are thoroughly scrubbed every
night with soap and water.
If you will dust the body lightly with
family perfumed bath powder after
the morning bath or use a delicately
scented toilet water think you will find
that helpful also. Many women battle
the armpitS with just a little salt water
every morning, as this helps prevent any
odor arising from perspiration.
All clothing worn next to the body
should be changed every day if one
really wishes to be dainty. If you would
like further information which will keep
one dainty please send stamped, self
addressed envelope so that 1 may mail
you my leaflet on the subject. Just re-
member that any strong perfume is in
bad taste. Choose delicate, elusive
odor which appeals to your own taste
and type. LOIS LEEDS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-04
Everyday Psychology
~ DE-. JESSE W. sPRowLs.
Choosing Your Emotions.

Do we BY any chance exercise choice
IN the emotion we display? OF course
not. The following reasons are offered.
The major emotional endowment OF
nnechanisns are the same for all per-
sons, regardless of race, place or time.
They are about the same in children
as In adults. So far as we can judge
from the emotional behavior of animals,
the standard equipment prevails. Per-
Sonal choice seems to be out OF the
question.
Then again, If you have ever been
faced with the problem OF controlling
your emotions, you must have discovered
that they have o way of coming ana
going, in spite of your wishes and better
sense. He that ruleth his spirit us
better) than he who taketh city"
Psychologists generally regard the emo
lions as the creators of their own
energy.
On the other hand, it can be said
that we may with effort and persistence
ACQUIRE the habit of modifying our emo
tional endoWments. We can repreSs
them at times, at least temporarily.
In so far as we can by long practice
divest ourselves of anger, fear, pride,
etc, we have made conscious modifica-
tons Of so many aspects OF original
nature. If you use the word choice
loosely, such notifications may be
called choices.
But such notifications are really
after all merely social expediencies or
conformities. # every one had his way
about things, he would prefer (choose)
to ignore the artiflcialities of social
mandates. In other words, the selfish
self and its emotional mechanisms are
more fundamental than those Of society
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-04
BEDTIME STORIES BY Y. T sSse4s2
But where does it all come from?"

But where does it all come from?"
cried Peter.
Il don't know just where it all comes
FROM" replied Mrs. Quack, "but lot OF
it comes from big ships. OF course, you
don't know what ship Is. 1t Is great
big boat that ever so many men can live
on at one time. And 1t sails on the
ocean. You don't know what the ocean
is? it is a reat body OF water and the
water Is salty"
IT shouldn't like that" said Peter.
ooh. that's all right" replied Mrs
Quack, when you can ny to fresh wa
ter when you are thirsty and when you
are hungry. There are some ducks that
live on fish and get all their food in
the salt water. OF course, we Mallard
ducks get our food in fresh water But
when we are journeying we do some
times spend some of our time on salt
water; especially where the salt water
runs way up into the land, as 1t does in
many places. It was in one of these
places that We found the oil two days
ago. Two Of the flock had become
separated from us and got into the oil
before they saw it. We missed them
and went to look for them. When we
found them we knew that they wouldn't
be able to come on with us. I don't
like to think what will happen to them"
why don't they wash the oil OFF,"
Peter asked.
oil will not wash off," replied Mrs.
Quack There is no way we can get it
off. Once a bird has it in his or her
feathers, it is there to stay. It is awful!
And all the time it is getting worse.
Man seems to be using more and more
oil. 1t isn't always on the salt water
that we find it. Sometimes we find 1t
on the big rivers. Man has emptied 1t
into the big rivers. 1t not only makes
danger for U.S. but 1t kills the fish and
it kills the water plants. The longer l
live, the more I wonder that I'm alive.
These two-legged creatures called men
are the most selfish creatures in all the
great world. They seldom think Of any,
body but themselves"
Farmer Browns Boy thinks of other
people," spoke up Peter.
That's So" replied Mrs. Quack. IT
wish there were more like him. I
wonder if he'll bring us any corn. I
certainly would like good dinner Of
corn"
Copyright, 1907
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-04

to be more exact "spring clothespins.
The angular Smoot of Utah started
the fracaS by proposing a duty on
spring" clothespinS 10 cents higher
than the prevailing one. Dale of YER
mont and Hatfield of West Virginia
whose States manufacture large quanti-
ties of the pins Of the spring variety,
rallied to his support.
Dale was particularly ardent. He
made a speech in which he pleaded for
the higher rate on the ground that it
would enable the farmers to dispose OF
wood which was used now only to build
fires. =
The Vermont Senator's plea for this
form Of farm relief" was too much
/ for Norris. Already troubled and dis
gusted with the turn things have taken
Of late in the Senate, the gray-haired
warrior arose from his seat.
With whitening sarcasm he let ny at
Dale. He pronounced the Vermonter's
| speech on clothespins as eloquent" and
added that he wanted Ito stress his ar
gument."
The farmer raises the wood-just
think Of tout Of which clothespins
| are made" said Norris. Let us in
crease this tariff, and all over this broad
| land farmers will plant trees so that
tn cir Observation-Disclosures can
make clotheSpins. Think of it,"
But Dale took no part in all this
| merriment. It was apparent that his
interest in clothespins was both gen.
uine and serious. He tried to tell Norris
so, but the Nebraskan refused to be
convinced.
Barley of Kentucky asked facetious-
ly why there should be any discrimina-
ton between seasonal clothespinS.
What about Summer and Autumn
and Winter clothespins?" he asked
| blithely.
He was referred to Smoot, but the
chairman of the finance committee did
not see At to enlighten him
The battle waxed warmer as 1t pro-
crossed. Soon 1t was out of bounds
Finally they got back to clothespins
spring" clothespins. A vote was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-04

It beautifully expresses the smart
simplicity so characteristic Of French
models.
The rather fitted bodice with Won
net neckline finished with applied
bands, boasts of its shoulder bow and
pin tucks at the back Of the neckline.
A narrow belt marks the normal waist
line.
Style No. 282 is designed in sizes Is,
Is, 20 years, SO, 80, 40 and AZ inches
bust.
1t is very simple to make, with the
few major parts to pattern.
Black silk crepe Is dignifled and very
Gearable.
Printed silk crepe will add q touch
Of brightness to your Winter wardrobe
and it may be worn all Spring.
Paqutn red silk crepe shows daring
chic for youth and youthful type Of
woman.
Chiffon in royal blue is stunning for
afternoons and conservative enough for
smart matron.
. Crepe marocain, Canton crepe, wool
crepe, printed rayon crepe, wool geor-
gette crepe and crepe satin adapt
themselves to this Partisan model.
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 send for
pattern you incloSe 10 cents additional
for a copy of our new Spring Fashion
Magazine, Just OF the press.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-04
LITTLE BENNY
BY LEE PAPH.
Copyright, io30.)

We was eating supper and tawking
about my sister Gladdises baby, me say
ing, Well G, amt it ever goin to have
a name?
How many times must tell you not
to call your little neffew It? ma sed.
Well gosh, it hasent got any other
name yet, sed, and ma sed, The child
has the riteful pronoun that he was
born with, and the pronoun Is He, 50
kindly allude to him as such when you
refer to him.
But @ wizzickers he cant understand
yet, anyways, sed, and ma sed, That
duzzent enter into the question either
here or there. Its the possible effect on
his little sycology that I'm thinking of,
she sed.
@, whats that? sed, and pop sed,
Yes for Peet sake whats that?
Its the power of suggestion, II you
wunt me to boil it down between Q
nutshells, ma sed. Imagine a poor little
mite Of baby without strength enough
to do anything but lie in his cradle and
grow, and imagine a whole crowd Of his
own relations persisting in calling him
by the insignificant title of It. If there
is RELY such q thing as thawt waves
travelling through the air at breakneck
speed, as the scientists imagine now
adays, well then how can the poor child
help growing up with terrible Inferior
ity complex? she sed.
BY gollies you frighten me, pop sed.
I never called it 1t, did I? he sed. Yee
gods I just did. o WELL maybe the poor
little cusS wasent lissening, he Sed.
to stop thinking about the child intirely,
ma sed. Just put it out Of your thawts.
o my goodness, she sed.
Meaning she had called it It herself.
and being a good joke for me and pop
to laff at.
WITCH we did so long that ma pritty
neer got mad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-04
DorothyDix..
Finds EpeTV
Mans Wife
Is q
Magician
Should o wife
Be Asked
to Perform
Magic FeGtS


expected her to fry eggs on ice appears that the gentleman went
duplicating Whereupn
marking magician threw hands ana quit
poor sport every be
miracle should divorce would be left behind
plates up air. pulling Of
good actors who do somehow give satisfactory show
at kitchen uen ornament by which
she be and old reliable by which she can be Ghns sn
other which dime and
make mnlon-dolar display.
expects wife witch who turn herself the
o searess Named nrS or So or bbyender or euth
secretary dancing partner taxi
albi everything he undone Now doesn't he?
small big medicine his wife
s b o r hu NAM y chdrn she bears no mater how
birthdays by the and anxiety
wife will him
boyish figure longer
bridegroom
that
her from growing
ana ana modagea ne only 100 walls Gt tna' ne
a simple in taking
without
nohngnesS
Husband in in a
Of
be his wife He
wants ride around in good But he doesn't want to pay the price
his wrath the high cost Of living his unu
~ ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-04
Dressing Up Spinach.

One Mother Says:
The children did not care much
about spinach until I found q way of
making it attractive to them. I bought
at the five and ten cent store an alumni
mum egg siicer and allowed each Of them
to cut their own slices of hard-boiled
egg to put over it. If one fails to eat
his up he is denied the privilege Of cut
ting his own egg the next time it is
served. Now they eat their spinach and
seem to like 1t,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-04
Bothered With Sites.

Dear Miss Leeds: % am Is years
old and feet tall and I weigh 100
pounds. Is my weight correct? ~
am greatly bothered with sites on the
eyelids. Could you tell me what causes
these and what is good for them? I
have used hot boric acid and also salt
and water, but it does not seem to help
them. CUPID.
Answer-Q) Your weight is exactly
correct for your height and age. OF
course, you are still very young and
hope that you are still growing and will
gradually add both a few more inches
and a few more pounds. CO Sites are
often caused by local irritation, but as
you say you are troubled with them so
much it is quite possible that the cause
is eyestrain and lowered vitality. In
that case you really should see a ply
stefan at once.
Sometimes gentle massage with clean
fingers at the very first hint Of Sty will
prevent its developing. Another good
remedy Is to apply little yellow oxide
OF mercury (about 1 per cent? to the
sly and massage very gently. Applying
hot congresses of boric acid solution
and then bathing eyes and lids in the
same solution is also effective when the
sites are caused by some local irritation
If none Of these remedies helps you the
cause is quite likely something more
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-04
Honey Drop Cookies.

Cream one-third cupful of shortening
and add one cupful of strained honey
and one beaten egg yolk Mix well,
then add one and one-half cupfuls of
whole wheat -four and one and one
half teaspoonfuls Of baking powder
which have been sifted together. Add
half q cupful of chopped raisins and
one teaspoonful Of vanilla, lemon or
orange f1avoring. Half a cupful Of nut
meats may be added II liked. Fold in
the beaten egg white. Add a little
milk If needed to make the batter drop
from the spoon. Drop by teaspoonfuls
onto q creased pan and bake in a
moderately hot oven.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-04
Orange Cake.

Cream one-third cupful of shortening,
add one cupful of sugar gradually. beat
ing we'll, add one beaten egg, half a
cupful of milk, mix we'll, then add
cupful Of flour which has been sifted
with one-fourth teaSpoonful of salt, and
four teaspoonfuls Of baking powder,
add half cupful of milk, three-fourths
cupful of flour, and one teaspoonful Of
vanilla. Beat after each addition.
Bake in two creased layer cake tins
in a moderate oven for about 20 min
utes. Spread slices of orange and q
thin layer of orange favored whipped
cream between the layers, cover the top
with thick layer Of the cream and
serve at once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-04
Lemon Pie.

Mix one cupful of sugar with three
tablespoonfuls of flour and three table
spoonfuls Of cornstarch. Add one and
one-half cupfuls of boiling water, half
teaspoonful of salt and cook until
thick. stirring constantly. Add slowly
to two beaten egg yolks and cook Slight
ly. Add half a cupful of lemon Juice.
Put the mixture into a baked pie crust,
cover with meringue made with the egg
whites, using four tablespoonfuls of SUI
gar and one-fourth teaspoonfuls of bak-
ing powder. Bake for is minutes in a
medium oven.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-04
Beaten Corn Biscuits.

Sift together three-fourths cupful
each of wheat -four and corn -four.
Add one teaspoonful Of sugar and half
a teaspoonful of salt Work In one
tablespoonful Of shortening, then add
cold water as needed, mixing to a
very Stiff dough. Pound the dough
with q rolling pin until it Is smooth
and velvety in texture. Roll into q
sheet half an inch thick, cut in rounds,
prick with a fork, and bake In q mod
crate oven. When done, they should
be light amber color but baked
throughout. Buttermilk may be used
in place Of water, but In this case one
third teaspoonful of baking soda should
be sifted into the -four.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-04
Prune FritterS.

Beat the yolks of two eggs and add
one cupful of sweet milk. Stir into two
cupfuls of -four with one teaSpoonful Of
baking powder and half a teaSpoonful
of salt making a smooth batter then
add the two stiff1y beaten egg whites.
This batter Is to use for covering the
prunes. Dip one cupful of cooked and
stoned prunes first into lemon Juice,
brown in hot fat, drain, and serve hot
with the prune juice thickened to make
a sauce. Add a little grated nutmeg
and one teaspoonful Of butter to the
prune sauce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-04
Quick Baked Potatoes,

Split white potatoes through the CEN
ter the long way after scrubbing them
thoroughly with a vegetable brush, then
place them, with the cut side down,
In shallow baking pan which has been
covered with two or three tablespoonfuls
Of cooking oil or melted fat. The pota-
toes should then be baked as usual in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-04

Mrs. Quack had told Peter Rabbit
that oil was the cause of some of her
troubles on her long journey up from
the Sunny South. Peter didn't even
know what oil was, but of course he was
curious to know all about it.
TITS something that is on the water
something man puts there" explained
Mrs. Quack. 1T doesn't mix with the
water, but floats on top. If a duck, or
other bird that Swims on the water,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-04

doesn't see it and gets into trouble, it is
dreadful Yes sir, it is dreadful"
Why is it DREADFUL" persisted Peter
Because replied Mrs. Quack, lit
gets our feathers all matted together.
Birds often get in such condition that
they cannot f1y.A We had to leave two
of our flock behind us two days ago"
Mrs. Quack said this sadly.
do you mean you left them behind
because they couldn't f1y?" Peter asked.
That's it." replied Mrs. Quack. They
couldn't fly, and they were sick besides.
think the oil made them sick. 1t gets
worse and worse"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-04

taken. Forty voted for the increase, 20
against it. Sixteen didn't care.
The clothespins forces then moved
forward their shock troops in the per-
son of Curtis. He voted yea"
The day had been saved for the
farmer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-04

other day, but not
before the vice
President Of the
U mite d States
stepped up and de-
livered the knock"
out punch.
1t was one Of
the most amusing
incidents of the
whole tariff fight
in the Senate
this farmer VS..
washerwoman" cpl
Sode, and indicates
Just what a fix the
worn and weary
Senators are in.
Clothespins pro-
vided the issue, or
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-04

Heart failure at the moment at which
he was hanging himself was the cause
of the death Of Hobart Evans, accord
ing to coroner's jury in Llanelly,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-04

a hot oven and will be done In a much
shorter time than Is required for whole
potatoes. The under sides will be de-
hcious brown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-04
THE STARS
DAILY PATTERN
SERVICE
French Accent.

A purplish blue silk crepe that will
be hard to resist with It's peplum drape
that reaches to hemline at back to
achieve heightened silhouette.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-04
Ducks Left Hand.

These menfolk seem to think that might
Is all that's needed to make right.
Mrs. Ouack.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-04
MILADY BEAUTIFUL
BY LOIS LEEDS.
Personal Daintiness.

serious and it is best to sec a physician.
LOIS LEEDS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-04
A WASHINGTON DAYBOOK
BY HERBERT PLUMMER.

THE farmer emerged victorious in his
battle with the washerwoman on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-04

husband because he
expected her to fry ice appears that the gentleman went 70
demanded that his wife cut down the bill duplicating
magician,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-04

The battle waxed warmer as 1t pro-
crossed. Soon 1t was out of bounds
Finally they got back to clothespins.
spring" clothespins. A vote was
The Washington times., 1930-06-27
Ship-ShOre Phone
Installed on Liner

LONDON, June 81 (U.S).-
Atlantic ship-to-shore telephone
service has been extended to in.
chde the White Star liner
Homeric, the first ship to be
fitted with the new short wave
marine telephone equipment, as
used by the Marchese Marconi in
the RECEIPT experiments on board
his yacht, "Elettra," when he car.
ried on a conversation with Aus
tralia over a distance of more
than 5000 miles.
The Washington times., 1930-06-27
MOTHER LOSES
CHILDREN

NEW YORK, June 27.-Wives
who abandon their homes in
search of economic independence
have no right to their children.
So yesterday ruled Supreme
Court Justice William Harmon
Black. He said:
"a married woman who
leaves her husband, seeking
economic independence, is not
entitled to separation, alimOny
or the custody Of her children.
81 do not ques' ion the right
Of a wife to become ecOnOm-
ically independent under Ger.
tain circumstances but when
she throws off the yoke in this
manner, she must accept the
conditions naturally following
from such an act.
Gas q wife, she is required to
look after her home to the best
Of her ability. This, she ap.
parently refuses to do and de-
Sires to be Independent"
The decision of Justice Black
was rendered in the suit of Louis
LowenStein, an o. .cial of Smelt.
ing company, who sought separa-
tion from his9wife, Ralphina, and
the custody of their three boys,
aged 10. 9 and 5.
LowenStein said that his wife
had been a school teacher before
their marriage IL years ago. He
charged her with demanding
Iuxuries greater han he could
afford. When he declined to &C
cede to her wishes, he said she
left him two years ago and took
the boys with her.
The Washington times., 1930-06-27
Festival Company
Offers Old PLdHS

MARBURG, Germany, June ~
d.N.SD.-The traditional Festi.
val Plays of this old university
town, which began this year on
Whitsunday, June 8, and con-
tinue until July 6, will include
Hofmannsthals every n.
Shakespeare's Merchant Of Ven
ice" and Goethe's "Goetz Won
Berlichingen." Among the actors
will be Ludwig Wueller, Friedrich
Kayssler and Helene F'ehdmer,
KaySSler's wife.
The Washington times., 1930-06-27
Banker to Pay Fb.e
On 1nStdLLnent Plan

NEWARK, June 27.-J. Van
Dyke Hyde, former president of
the First National Bank of Park
Ridge, who pleaded guilty to max.
ing false entries in the banks
books. was fined $1,000 and
placed on probation for three
years by United States District
Judge Guy L. Fake, who allowed
Hyde to pay the fine at the rate
of $50 a month.
Hyde had made restitution for
the $2,10O involved.
The Washington times., 1930-06-27
Vest Point Museum
GiUen Arnold Desk

WEST POINT, N. Y, June q.
The desk used by Benedict Ar.
mold during the American Re7o-
luton, acquired recently from
Mrs. Helen H. Denton, of Peek
skill, by the New York State
Officers Club of the Daughters of
the American Revolution, was
formally presented to the West
Point Museum by the club a few
days ago.
The desk reposed for years in
what had been General Arnold's
office in Fort Constitution, now
Constitution Island, just off West
Point.