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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-25

An envelope standing against q vase cauel
his eye. He strobe over and snatched il u
IL was addressed TO him. He tore it open.
The letter 1t contained ran as follows:
Dear Harry:
Your imitation of Chefs voice this
afternoon was so amazingly good that I
must surely have mistaken you for him.
but for the fact that he was sitting in
this very room when YOU telephoned
incidentally, he had never before been in
the house with me alone. But when
realized how desp:cably low-down you
were in laying that trap for me,
couldn't resist the temptation to lead YOU
on. Also, made a momentous decision
during our conversation.
For three years Chef has been in love
with me. For almost that time have
been In love with him-but 1 tried to
BLUM myself that was not. I was old
fashioned enough to believe that it was
my duty to stand by you so long as you
treated me decently. Chef made no
attempt TO coax me away from you.
He did not go to Rye today. He de-
cioed overnight to go OF to Europe and
I'VE there Tor year or so to try and get
me out Of his mind. He came to tell me
that he was sailing tomorrow
After putting up the receiver this
afternoon kissed Chef for the first time
In my life; then announced that
would 60 to Europe with him. So now
am through with making ends meet In
the suburbs for husband who obviously
did not think much Of me. Chef as YOU
know, Is very well OF, and he will be
able to take good care of me both before
and after We are married.
Good-by, Harry. Give up doing irnita-
tions-and being one
Your ex-wife,
Audrey.
FTOR several minutes Harry Smallwood stood
there like Q man In trance. Audrey
would never come back to him. He knew her,
The light sound Of the letter failing from hi
hand TO the rug obtruded on his thoughts he
looked about at the familiar things IN IN
living room-the cushions, the chairs. tn
standing lamps. Somehow they looked differ
ent from when he had last seen them. II
was as though they accused him Of robbine
them OF their mistress. He began to walF
slowly through the house. The Kitchen wae
immaculate; Audrey always kept it so. In the
bed room there was faint smell of the Der.
TUNE she used. From the night table he
picked up the book she had been reading the
night before. Then, suddenly; Harry Small
wood felt unexpectedly tired and old. He sank
heavily on to Audrey's bed and lay there Vath
ais face buried In her pillow >J-t4es -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-25

I'm THE club locker room Harry Small
wood was initiating Chef Kirby's slow
manner Of speaking when some one had
said, Gosh, Harry, If couldn't actually
see you there I'd bet nv last dime IL
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-23

Lovelier than ever are the hats
which crown with glory the heads of
bridesmaids who have been chosen to
add their picturesque presence to the
spring wedding pageant.
Due to the favor expressed for very
sheer and lacy straws and other media.
there is a fragile beauty about this
seasons models which is captivating.
Tuned to the exquisite delicacy of the
materials Of which these enchanting
CONNECTIONS are made, are their fairy
like colorings- opaline colors-to speak
of these delectable tones and tints cor
rectly.
All that fashions followers have
been hearing Of late in regard to re-
turn Of romance in millinery, re-
vival Of flowers, ribbons and feminine
graces together with the picturesque
Tilt and tilt of brims because of their
lately acquired bandeaux, is confirmed
in the sketches herewith.
The immensely Of some Of the new
brims is matter Of comment this sea-
son. One of the very wide brims is
seen at it's loveliest in the first sketch
in this group. The original of this
model is Of transparent erin in pale
rose opaline tint. To carry out the
scheme successfully, each bridesmaid
in the party will wear a duplicate Of
this lovely creation in different color.
Conferred at the top, in the picture
is charming little shape which faces
it's wee upturned brim with tiny flow
ers, with a full-blown rose posed to
one side.
The lacy straw capeline in the up
per corner to the right Is in natural
color, the idea being to trim each hat
with ribbon in color tuned to the
frock with which it is worn.
Trimming is conspicuous by its alb
sence when it comes to the exquisite
hair shape shown in the center Of the
picture to the left, the emphasis being
placed on the deftly draped brim and
the fact that the color of each hat
for the coterie of the brides attend
ants is different, achieving sym
phony of opalescent tones and tints.
A perfectly charming version Of the
smaller-brimmed hat is centered to
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-23
Foods that Will Interest the Family
By NELLIE MAXWELL

rind Of lemon and when all the in
gradients are we'll mixed, add the
stif1y beaten egg whites to which
pinch of salt has been added Bake in
layers in moderate oven and use the
following:
FiIIing.-To one beaten egg yolk
add two tablespoonfuls Of sugar, and
three-fourths Of a cupful Of milk.
Cook, stirring constantly until the mix
ture coats the spoon, add one and one
half cupfuls Of grated walnut meats
with a flavoring Of almond and vanilla.
Use between the layers and ice the
top of the forte.
Date Torte.-Rub sixteen dates to
a smooth paste with two tablespoon
fuls of lemon juice. Beat two whole
eggs, add seven yolks, add one and
three-fourths cupfuls of sugar, beat
well, add the dates, three tablespoon
fuls of grated chocolate and one tea
spoonful each of cinnamon, allspice,
and cupful Of cracker crumbs. Stir
we'll and fold in the stifiy beaten
whites of seven eggs. Bake in large
spring form forty minutes.
Peach Omelet.-This is not a soup
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-23
Trouser Suits Fine for Youngsters

prepared by the United states Department
of Agriculture -WNU Service
Every mother is relieved as the
time comes when her child learns to
dress and undress himself and go to
the toilet alone. She Is then much
more free for other household duties.
Training in self-dressing may be
started between two and three years
old and a boy will soon take great
pride in being independent.
Good clothing design is the first re-
quisite in encouraging self-help in
dressing. Small trousers should be
made with as few fastenings as posi-
BILE, and these should be placed within
easy reach of a two-year-old's little
fingers. The child learns by repetition
If the buttons and buttonholes are al
ways in the same place at first, so it
is best to use only one pattern until
the little one has completely mastered
its fastenings. Vary the material, col
or, and minor style details as much as
you please.
A very good type for the first trous-
ers of -to-three-year-ol is here
illustrated. 1t was designed by a cloth
ing specialist in the bureau of home
economics, United States Department
of Agriculture, after studying the
needs Of group of nursery school
children. These trousers can be but
toned on to a blouse in the Oliver
Twist style. The back and front but
ton independently, and it is not neces-
sary to intuition the front in order
to drop the back. Sometimes bound
side openings are used. Another plan
is to make a two-button drop front
which fastens midway between the
center seam and the side placket. This
is finished with simulated welt plack-
cts and replaces the fly. Two buttons
instead of three are used on the back
drop, 80 the child can reach them
more easily. These little trousers are
straight and short, well above the
bend Of the knee, and they have plenty
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-23
Sauerkraut Valuable
Addition to Diet
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Sauerkraut has been found to make
valuable contribution to the diet.
In fact, sauerkraut juice is used as
an appetizer and featured on the
menus Of many wellknown restau-
rants. AS with cabbage in other
forms, the old-fashioned way of cook
Ing sauerkraut was to boil it for sew
eral hours. Unfortunately this meth
cd Of preparation destroys the very
things for which the sauerkraut is
valuable. The bureau of home eco
nomics Of the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture suggests the fol-
lowing recipe for preparing savory
sauerkraut to eat with ham, corned
beef or other meats.
u cup butter or " tsp celery or
other fat caraway seed
l quart sauerkraut
Heat the fat in skillet until gold
en- brown, and add the sauerkraut and
the seasoning. Mix well, using fork
to separate the kraut Cover and cook
for five minutes. Serve hot.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-23

schaum Torte.-Beat three egg
whites until stiff but not dry, add one
cupful of sugar very lightly and grad
ually, not to lose the lightness, a pinch
of SALT one-half tablespoonful of vine
gar and one-half teaspoonful of vanilla.
Bake in two deep layer tins for one
hour. Put together with whipped
cream, or add nuts and chopped pine
apple with the cream.
Walnut Torte.-Beat the yolks Of
six eggs with one cupful of sugar, add
one-fourth pound Of walnuts and six
lady fingers grated, two tablespoon
fuls of flour and one teaspoonful of
baking powder. Add the juice and
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-23

prepared by the United States Department
Of Agriculture. )-WNU Service.
Many people think the meat of
shoulder of lamb Is just as tender
and quite as delicious in flavor as the
leg or any other part. The shoulder
Is not SO easy to carve as the leg,
owing to the irregular shape and CEN
trail position of the shoulder blade.
This difficulty about carving is easily
met, says the bureau Of home econ
omics. Select a shoulder of lamb
weighing from 3 to pounds. Have
the butcher remove all the bones, as
well as the fell, or outer papery COW
ering of skin. The bones may be
saved for making soup. The shoulder
may then be stuffed, and either left
fat or rolled, and the pocket holds
twice as much stufing. Either Of these
completely boned stuffed shoulders can
be carved straight through in attrac-
tive slices Of part meat and part stuff
ing.
Wipe the meat with damp cloth.
Sprinkle the inside of the pocket with
salt and pepper, pile the hot stuffing
in lightly, and sew the edges together
Rub salt, pepper, and flour over the
outside. II the shoulder has only a
very thin fat covering lay several
strips Of bacon over the top. Place
the roast on a rack in an open pan
without water. Scar for 30 minutes in
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-23
Evenimg Story for the Children

'Now, my dears," said Grandfather
Frog, Il am very grateful to you all
for hopping along and telling me that
you wish me these kind wishes of hap
py returns of the day in honor of my
birthday.
"But I have just been thinking"
"Oh, Grandfather, Grandfather,
goog-a-room, goog-a-room," said the
little frogs. "How wonderful
YES" said Grandfather Frog. IT
have been thinking ever since spent
the early part of the morning looking
and searching for bugs and other deli
cacies for the party"
The frogs were pleased to hear that
there was going to be party.
That pleased them immensely, and
they knew that their grandfather
would have found a lot of goodies
for it.
But" he continued, when I was
thinking said to myself, that it was
really very foolish to say many happy
returns Of the day, even though it is
a pleasant thing to say.
"You see," he went on, rolling his
great bullying eyes and sticking out
his chest, sit is impossible to say such
a thing"
"We all said It," said the little
frogs, $50 it is not impossible to say
at ALL"
THAT was not exactly what meant"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-23
Beefsteak Pie Liked !.
as Dinner Dish

Round or chuck beefsteak may be
used in making beef pie-in fact.
any Of the less tender lean cuts will
make very good meat pie. The meat
is cooked with the onion, parsley, to-
matoes and seasonings, until it is ten
der. Then it is combined with canned
string beans, covered with crust of
pastry or mashed potatoes or biscuit
! dough, and baked in moderate oven
until the top is a golden brown. Left
over cooked beef may be used in a
similar way without simmering to
make It tender. Simply combine it
with the vegetables, gravy and sea-
sonings, cover with crust, and bake.
The bureau of home economics Of the
United States Department Of Agricul-
ture gives the following ingredients
for a beefsteak pie:
2 tbs. fat pint canned to-
tbs. chopped pars- matoes
ley " cup water
! medium-sized on IN tsps salt
ion, sliced III cups canned
pound round or string beans
chuck beefsteak cut
cut in inch cubes Few drops tabas-
tbs. -four CO
Melt the fat in heavy skillet, add
the onion and parsley and cook for a
few minutes. Roll the meat in the
flour, add to the fat and the onion,
and brown the meat well on all sides.
Pour the tomatoes over the meat, add
the water, cover and simmer until the
meat is tender. Season and stir in the
string beans, adding some Of the bean
liquid If the stew is too thick. Pour
the stew into baking dish, cover with
I pastry cElst or mashed potatoes and
bake in moderate oven until the top
is golden brown. Serve at once.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-23

the right in the illustration the ar
rangement of the flowers and the rib.
bon bespeaking true artistry Of the de-
signer.
The little Vatican hat down in the
lower left hand corner is millinery
gem. 1t is lace and straw, the flowers
are every color and the ribbon is vel
vet, for velvet ribbon is trimming
featured throughout the mode this
season.
A deity draped fower-trimmed hat
the opposite right-hand corner
The group concludes with huge
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-23

turns Of this day, because this day
will never return.
at makes me a little sad to think
of it."
Grandfather's eyes filed with wa
ter. One tear trickled down and he
swallowed it. And then he swallowed
quite few.
II am drinking tear water" he said,
land don't like 1t much"
"Ah, don't cry, Grandfather, 1t is
true this day won't come back, but
when we. and others wish many happy
returns Of the day, we wish that hap
DIV days such as this will return"
"Oh,", said Grandfather Frog,
r''that's a lovely thought That makes
me. very happy. NJ S1 lt@ aFE
"And now come back in one hour
for the party. shall be all ready for
1t, then"
It was a fine birthday party. The
bugs were simply delicious.
20. 1881. Western Newspaper Union.)
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-23

Cook for 2 minutes and add the mint
leaves or the finely cut cress and the
other seasonings. Push this mixture
to one side Of the skillet and in the
empty part melt the remaining but
ter and stir in the bread crumbs.
When they have absorbed the butter,
mix all the ingredients together. When
using watercress allow the liquid
which cooks out to evaporate before
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-23

"Won't you tell us why, dear Grand
pa?" all the little frogs asked. d
II am so pleased you all came to
me, and l appreciate it very, very
much. Il
But how can this day ever come
back? There will be other days. Yes,
other ones. K
"They will be different. They may
be rainy days, or sunshiny days, or
days when the sun and rain are both
here and there is a rainbow. Il
mo, cannot have many happy re-
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-23

a hot oven (490 degrees Fahrenheit).
If bacon is laid over the roast, shorten
the time Of soaring so as to avoid
overbrowning. Reduce the temperature
Of the oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit,
and cook the meat at this temperature
until tender. From 21a to hours will
be required to cook medium sized
stuffed shoulder at these oven temper
atures. Serve hot with brown gravy.
Mint or Watercress Stuffing.
cups fine, dry s tbs. butter
bread crumbs tbs. chopped cell
" cup fresh mint cry
leaves, or ~ tbs. chopped
TX cups finely cut onion
wa tercress, * tsp. salt
leaves and stems " tsp. pepper
Melt one-half of the butter in
skillet and add the onion and celery.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-23

of room in the seat and sufficient
length in the crotch.
Elbow sleeves and flat trimmings
stitched to look like collar and cuffs
are recommended on the blouse. These
insure easy laundering and greater
comfort when the, child is playing ac-
lively than pieces that move or
wrinkle.
Crocheted loops are used for clos
ing. They are made by first crocheting
the edge with a single stitch, forming
loops opposite the buttons with a
chain stitch and finally Strengthening
the whole edge with a double GRO
chet." 57.is-.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-23
By MARY GRAHAM BONNER

said Grandfather Frog. He painted for
breath. He was so excited at having
the little frogs listen to him so at
tentiyely and pay him all this atten-
ton.
"Goog-a-room, goog-a-room, goog-a-
room," he, said. "Of course you could
say it without choking, suppose.
Because, of course, you did say it.
"But, at the same time, it is sense
less thing to say
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-23
The Gallo Temperament

Soldiers of the French army. as
they appeared to American eyes, were
a strange but Iikeable mingling of
vivacity and philosophy. The philo.
sophical ones, per example. were those
old fellows who, instead of peacefully
fishing somewhere along the Seine, or
Aube, or Aisne or some of those other
streams, were holding their part Of
the line Of trenches known as the
Western Front.
Their philosophy manifested itself
most noticeably as they trudged along
mountain roads, returning to their Sec
tors in the vosges, stopping now and
then to nibble at the huge brown
bread each man carried. They would
be told to return to sector at GER
tain time and each soldier would wan
der in promptly, on his own. Can you
imagine Yank regiment doing that?
Among the vivacious element were
the French engineers. One little Incl.
dent illustrates them perfectly. 1t
occurred on shell-torn road near
Verdun. The engineers were repairing
the road. passing truck churned up
a soldiers body from the mud and an
engineer, thinking the corpse Boche.
jumped upon it with both feet.
"Cochon! Cochon !" shouted the ex-
cited Frenchman.
Of a sudden, the engineer discovered
the body to be that Of one of his
comrades His attitude changed in
flash and, dropping to his knees, ne
began wiping the torn face clean,
murmuring soft phrases, as tender as
a woman. Work on the road was
stopped by the entire detail. They
turned to with their shovels and gave
the dead Poilu a decent burial.
co. 1881. western Newspaper Union,
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-23

and extremely effective hat OF starched
white lace. If preferred, capelines OF
lacy straw may be draped after the
lines Of this lace model.
Owing to Its vogue throughout the
realm Of fashion, lace is playing very
conspicuous role in bridal array. 1t is
not alone sponsored for frocks, but its
favor is reflected in the lovely hats
which milliners are creating for brides.
maids this spring. If the hat be not all
Of lace, then 1t is apt to have q lace
edge, while many large hair capelines
are elaborated with insets Of either
thread lace or straw lace.
tN 1881. western Newspaper Uniea.S
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-23

but is equally as good. Press three
ripe peaches after peeling and ston-
ing, through a sieve, add two table
spoonfuls of powdered sugar and the
well-beaten yolks of three eggs; fold
in the stiffly beaten whites of six eggs
and pour into we'll buttered baking
dish. Bake is or 20 minutes and serve
at once.
Cherry and Ounce soup.-Stem and
stone a pint Of deep red cherries
place them in saucepan with the
juice and grated rind Of lemon, half
cupful of ounce juice and pint of
water: cook until the cherries are ten
der, then thicken with cornstarch and
cook until the starch is well cooked.
Serve hot.
%. 1881. Western Newspaper Union.)
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-23

man cooks excel In this
kind of a cake combina-
ton. They are rich with
nuts, chopped or rolled
fine, plenty Of eggs and
crumbs, with spices. The
baking is another i'm
portant point, as slow,
careful baking is neces-
sary for a light and ten
der torte.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-23

"Our spectacular opportunities
for courage may be few or none
at ALL Our commonplace opportuni-
ties for courage start when we
wake and last until we go to sleep.
The courage Of the commonplace Is
greater than the courage Of the
crisis"
For the cake par excellence, the
torte is one of the daintiest. Our Ger
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-23
Ranidly Thinning Out

Some of the flowers and trees that
are in danger of extinction In the
United States are: Colunlbine, in Colo.
RADIO; trailing arbutus. in the Middle
West: trillium and fringed gentian,
throughout the United States; holly,
through the South; and dogwuod, par
ticularIy in the eastern and middle
Atlantic states.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-23
Jobs

Most men want to climb to the top,
but continually changing ladders is
not making progress. Concentrate on
the job you have. Learn it to the
last detail, give it your best, and you
will flnd that you are on the ladder
to success.-Grit.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-23
Movement Of Well Water

Government biologists say that, con-
trary to popular opinion, water levels
in wells are seldom stationary, but
move slowly up and down.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-23
Summing Il Up

There is no formula in life; you
will have to make a new equation for
every human being that comes along.