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Tor he II the difference In ages is con-
siderable) may be comfortable.
1t is kindness to open the door for
another and to let the woman Cor
older person. go through 1t first, for by
SO doing the younger person, supposedly
more agile can see that the entrance
Is made in safety. If there Is any doubt
about what is on the other side of the
door the younger person goes through
first and turns to assist the older one.
I knew of an instance of the omission
Of this which caused the older person
to have a bad fall. There was a step
Just beyond the doorway of an exit
The young man failed to precede the
woman, although neither knew what
was beyond the door. The woman had
a bad fall. If the young man had been
thoughtful he would have found out
by preceding the woman, Just what was
beyond the door His lack Of thought
fulness caused an accident.
Children sometimes rebel against
what they think are useless rules. If
they can be helped to think things out
they will discover for themselves that
kindness is the root of all courtesies
which make the social graces. If they
wish Ito express themselves" or, as they
say, "be natural" they can be trusted
" 40 the IISnC LInue, PROVIDED Iney
have kind hearts. They cannot fail,
when being natural" to be thoughtful
Of the comfort OF others They will
express the kindness Of their natures.
II being natural means being thought
less Of others the child is revealing a
poor side to others who will Judge him
by his actions. Popularity can never
be his and every young person whether
admitting 1t or not, wants to be popular
(Copyright, 1887
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-23
LITTLE BENNY
III LEE rApE.

Last ME me and ma was In the iv-
ing room and pop came In saying,
Bltnkitty blank II 70 blithering blaxes.
What's matter? ma said. and pop
aaid. Pienty's q matter. There's q con-
founded snivelling valise weighted down
with lead or something standing out
side our bed room door. tripped over
II this morning and just tripped over
Il again and II dident brake anything
II wasent the fault Of that fandagied
bag, he said.
But Willyum my goodness you know
I'm going away soon and q person on
the extreme verge OF going away Is
obliged TO pack, aren't they? ma said.
and pop said. All I know is. loathe
and dispize falling over valises
And this morning pop was the last
one down 70 breakfast on account OF
being the last one UP. coming down
Iimping and saying, Now, this Is the
last COMPOUNDED straw, just trfpped
over your ding batted valiee again and
spoiled one ankle for the rest Of the
day.
Wen my lands willyum II you know
any way Of packing for a closely i'm
pending visit without axually packing.
I wish you would reveal the mystick
secret, ma said. and pop said, When
are you leeving for this visit TO your
Sister Fanny?
Next week, mas ansered.
Help aid sucker, when are you going
TO pack for the trip home? On the
way there In train pop said, and ma
said. Don't be abserd. 1t sounds re-
diculiss. -
Being such a good anser pop could
ent think Of another one TO It.
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like Johnny Chuck and he sat up in
the same way. Altogether. he looked
very like great big Johnny Chuck,
but handsomer, much shandsOmer.
Farmer Browns Boy held his breath
lest he startle this new acquaintance.
You must be Johnny Chucks cousin.
Yes, sir, that Is Just who you are" he
muttered, and this WAS good guess,
for Johnny Chuck y q Marmot, and
this also was q Marmot.
BY this time all thought Of the mys-
FERROUS whistler had left Farmer
Browns Boy. He was too much inter-
ested In this little stranger to think
Of anything else. Very cautiously he
becoming cramped Instantly that
same sharp, piercing whistle sounded
again, so loud that 1t was startling. At
the same time the stranger vanished as
suddenly as he had appeared.
Farmer Browns Boy blinked. He
stared unbelievingly sat the rock on
which the stranger had been sitting
only O second before. He knew that he
had discovered the mysterious whistler,
vet he was finding 1t dificult to believe.
He did 1t. I know he did It," he
kept saying over and over to himself.
IT didn't suppose there was any animal
who could whistle like that. No won
der / couldn't see anybody yesterday.
Well, sir, I am going to stay right here
and you and are going to get better
acquainted"
So it was that the mystery was
solved and Farmer Browns Boy FIRST
met Whistler the Hoary Marmot, first
cousin to Johnny Chuck of the Green
fcopyriRht, 1917
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seeds of the pea family. There are
many eggs which look like tenpins in
a row. Others are placed like tiny
lace mats. The mosquito lays hers on
silver RATS en- the top Of the water.
Markings, tracings which look like fow-
ers, colors so dainty and beautifully
blended that when you look at them
with the naked eye you are not sure
you have not been fooled,
Butterflies are famous fer their ex-
quisite eggs. It seems strange to see
such ugly little caterpillars come out
of such dainty caskets. The surfaces
Of the eggs are almost always orna-
mented. Why, we do not know. On
many you can see the tiny lid that is
to be pushed up when the owner wishes
to step out. Some eggs hang in clus-
tiers, like pearls on q silken string.
Some like miniature jugs, turban
shaped and iridescent-all to be seen
with a good glass. II these lovely little
containers could be seen in all their
beauty, how differently we would feel
as we walked through our gardeni
The eggs in no way are placed to
attract attention as q rule. When they
are sought by other insects it Is for
their food value alone. It may be that
their colors and shapes are for the
hunters among the insect world, so that
they may find just the mass Of eggs
they are searching for.
Many of these tiny speckS will not
even hatch unless they are subjected
to freezing temperature. Some have
been brought into a warm room. The
eggs would develop so far, and unless
placed where they would freeze would
not continue to produce the little in
sects.
The little katydid losses her eggs over
her shoulder. They stick IN q rev along
the stem she Is on, giving 1t seal
loped appearance.
Many eggs are 50 colored that they
blend perfectly with their surroundings
Many Of them are spiked some have
hinged lids, others look like boxes and
bottles. Nearly always you will find
them near the food they must have
Queer places are selected, and the
marvel is they are not brushed on or
lost. The little gnat lays her eggs in
the tip Of a bud. Later you viii see
her little gall house.
tCopyright. 1s3l)
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MILADY BEAUTIFUL
ny LOIS LEEDS.

the skin Is very dry and sensitive. oii
or cold cream may be used flrss 20
soften the eg9. After removing the
pack. dry the skin and pat on \ skin
tonic. Makeup may then be appliesi
in the usual way. or. II taken at night,
some tissue cream maye be pAtted on
gently and left on overnight
Milady viii ind that the eng facial
Is very simple TO use and IL helps Won
derfully in smoothing out wrinkle and
fine lines around the eyes. 70 also tones
and tightens the skin. II may be used
once week and Is especially soothing
IL one has had busy day and feels
that her face looks haggar6 and tired.
Given such facial and half hour 10
an hour Of rest and relaxation while
the egg is drying on the face, and mi
lady viii both look and feel quite re-
freshed and ready for the social evening
which may be ahead Of her. 80 many
readers have written TO me regarding
this treatment that I have repeated d
again as they suggested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-23

WHY. JOHNNY CHUCK. WHERE
DID YOU COME FROM?"
no one from camp, for am the only
one who has started out yet"
After a long, hard climb that made
him puff he reached the rock slide, and
no sooner had he appeared in sight Of
1t than he heard that same mysterious,
clear, sharp whistle. but though he
which the sound had come he saw no
one. The mystery was as great as ever.
I'm Just hide and keep out of sight
for q while and perhaps that whistler
will show himself" he decided.
SO he found a snug place among the
tumbled rocks where he was out Of
sight but from which he could see in
all directions. As he crept IN there he
thought he heard faint. PARKWAY
Time slipped away and he had been
there long time without seeing a liv-
ing thing save Talons the Golden
Eagle, which passed high overhead. He
had about decided that he was wasting
time when, with the suddenness of q
jack-in-the-box. there appeared on q
rock just q little way from him one
who. at first glance, he naistook for an
old friend
why, Johnny Chuck. where did you
come from?" he exclaimed under his
breath. Then he realized his mistake.
This was not Johnny Chuck. although
he looked much like him. To begin
with, he YVES nearly twice the size Of
Johnny Chuck. He wasn't sas brown as
Johnny. His coat was more gray. 4
mixture OF black and white hairs The
top Of his head and face were black.
with q whitish patch In front Of the
eyes. His fur seemed to be much
thicker than Johnny's. His tail was
much like Johnny's. but somewhat
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Rnt ons second ess costing

inclined to be habby and wrinkled there
Is none better than the egg facial pack.
Before applying the pack, cleanse
the skin With Hight cream or cleans
ing oil. Wipe on the surplus cream
and then apply hot towel or two.
Dry and apply the massage cream or
tissue cream. Go over the entire face
with the regular upward, rotary pattlrlg
massage movements. Be careful not to
stretch the skin or it viii become more
wrinkled and flabby than ever. After
the massage, wipe on the excess cream
and then pat on mild astringent or
skin tonic such as witch hazei. Pat the
skin dry with a soft towel.
The face Is now ready for the egg
mask. Separate two eggs and beat the
whites up slightly. Apply to the face
with q small brush Of camel's hair or
with pads Of absorbent cotton. When the
first coat has dried, paint over the face
q second time. When the second coat
has dried, paint on the beaten yolk OF
the egg and allow it to dry. Leave the
pack on for half an hour or more and
remove gently with tepid water and
a piece OF clean absorbent cotton. II
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-23
NANCY PAGE
Joan Hates to Be Ignored
BY Aunt Nancy.
BIZ FLORENCE LA GANKE.

Joan could show signs Of stubborn
ness and temper which quite appalled,
her Aunt Nancy. The habit seemed to
be growing upon her.
One day her aunt told her to pick
up some toys which were littering the
floor. Joan promptly said, IT WON'T"
Nancy repeated the command firmly
but quietly. Then she picked up q
magazine and started to read.
Joan stormed around. Her aunt
went on reading.
Joan stamped her foot and said: 81
won'tl WON'T Aunt Nancy, must
~" Quietly Aunt Nancy repeated the
order that the toys must be picked up
And that was all there was to it for
the time being
Joan stayed in the room, kicking the
toys. hitting the Dashboard with them
No comment from her aunt.
Then Joan began muttering to her.
self. Still no word from her aunt.
After half an hour Joan scrambled
the toys into the cupboard and came
UP to her aunt ''All right, then, I'll
pick them up" she half mumbled under
her breath. And now, for the first time,
her aunt paid some attention to her
Not to scold or to moralize, not to say:
wen, you see, you nao 70 90 1t In the
long run. You might just as well have
done it at FIRST and avoided all this
fuss" No; 1t was then q closed Incl
dent for both of them. Aunt Nancy
showed her picture in q magazine
and they discussed that.
Aunt Nancy had learned that her
young niece could not, stand being ig-
nored. That hurt more than seedlings
or spankingS.
And then, too, she felt that it was
foolish to harp on past occurrences
Doubtless the little girl was ashamed
and sorry. but why capitalize that7
1t seemed folly to point morals when
her niece was old enough to draw them
for herself.
tcopyright. 1879
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-23
Whistler Is Discovered.
To every riddle you will and
An answer IL you Be not blind.
Z. !, Old Mother Nature

When Farmer Browns Boy got back
to camp, he said nothing about the
mysterious whistler Of the rock slide
high up on the mountain. You see, he
suspected that some one at camp might
have been playing . joke on him, for he
was q tenderfoot and knew 1t, and ten
derfeet are often the victims Of Jokes.
But early the next morning, with q
lunch In his pocket, he started up the
mountain again.
"I'll find out whether or not they
were playing joke on me-" he vowed
to himself. IF that whistler is there
when get there, VIII know that 1t is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-23

@HIS writer appears 10 lack DeIleI
in herself. The break in the
top of the 81" is frequently an
indication of an inferierity
complex. This trait is unfor-
tunate. as she seems the type to be well
like and appreciated by her fellows.
1t may be that she has always done so
much for others that she no longer
realizes how great her efforts are. II
she observes how little the average per-
son exerts himself, she may learn how
worth while are her own courtesies.
She probably has a Arm belief In the
unfailing good qualities CT human
nature. When she observes some OF
the less attractive ways OF people. It
is perhaps great shock and sorrow.
The simplicity of letter form IN her
writing probably Is a true reflection of
her. we should never expect her to
use two-handed methods for obtain
ing any ends What she feels Is right,
she will work for to the end, but she
will not compromise her ideals to reach
her goal
Home life possibly appeals to her
more than any continued outside line
or endeavor. She may find an oppor-
tunity for self-expression in some type
of church work. She is seemingly a
lover of good music. This talent, per-
hapS alreaoy developed, may Auoiu heI
another means of expression not pos
sible in her personal contacts.
Guests in her home are undoubtedly
accorded every privilege. No effort
would be too great If it added to their
comfort and enjoyment.
Note-Analvsis OF handoritin0 y not
nm exact science, according to UoTId In
pestiodtors, but all agree 10 is interesting
and lots q. tan IT., TIE , StgTT presents the
doope Iedtare II tndt Svst .;,o,r ,,,,,i,o
anGlyzed send a sample to Miss M oeka-
s pee: ed ,tarS % 1h Soin be etRer inter-
preted in this column or you totii reeetve
hdndlDTftin0 analysis chart, phtch you
mill find interesting study.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-23
Sweet Potatoes.

Boil some medium-sized sweet pota-
toes for 20 minutes, then peel and cut
them in halves. Place them in a but
tered pan. Brush them over with a
strip prepared as follows: Boil together
for three minutes half o cupful Of
sirup, q pinch of salt, four tablespoon
fuls of water and one tablespoonful
Of butter After brushing the potatoes
over with the strip place them In the
oven and bake for IS minutes. Basic
again with the strip and bake for i've
minutes. Pour the remaining strip
over the potatoes, return them to the
oven and bake until well Drowned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-23
Social Graces for Children
BIZ LYDIA LIZ BARON WALKER.

There was once . great leader OF
society whose every word was law in
the matter Of etiquette. He was the
worlds greatest social leader. courtier
and wit. His name was Lord Chester
field, and to this very day his dictates
are followed. The reason for this Is
because what he said was grounded
in truth as well as In courteous grace.
His Letters to His Son" set forth
many of his ideas. A Fundamental
principle was that politeness is CLASH
fed kindness OF heart. However much
persons may rebel against the edicts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-23

A good way to use pears that are
rather hard. is to peel and core them
cut them in halves. put them in ar
earthenware pie plate, AL the center
Of each pear with one teaspoonful OF
sugar, add 3 little butter and q few
drops Of lemon juice, dust with o little
cinnamon and bake In the oven.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-23
Scotch Woodcock.

Heat half a can of tomatoes. Add
salt and pepper. and butter the size Of
an egg. When thoroughly hot stir In
two egg yolks and one cupful Of grated
cheese. Serve when the cheese is
melted. Thickening may be added to
the tomato before the other ingredients
are put in.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-23

II every woman would make II
point to study her own type OF skin and
then give it suitable facial pack every
week she would have done much to-
ward keeping . beautiful complexion.
For dry skin the oily facial packs are
made principally Of clay are good for
refining rough or fairly oily skins Of
coarse texture. For q skin which Is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-23
Fruit for Filling.

Beat the whites of two eggs until
very stiff. Add a teaspoonfuf of vanilla
and then Slowly beat in two table,
spoonfuls of sweetened mashed berries
layers of cake or shortcake and on top
and let stand until the top glazes over.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-23
Dreamed Macaroni.

Break some macaroni into short
lengths and cook in boiling sailed
water until tender. Drain and rinse
Reheat in thin cream or milk and
butter. Add pepper If liked. This
makes nice supper dish. It Is easily
and quickly prepared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-23
BY STANDING SHE GIVES THE
OLDER PERSON A CHOICE OF
CHAIRS

OF etiquette, no one can object TO fol-
lowing such q principle.
Let US look just for q moment at
one or two Of the acts which give polish
to manners A youth rises when an
older person enters q room, and always
should remain standing until the per-
son Is seated. II the person Is q
woman, he rises invariably or is con-
sidered lacking in courtesy. The rea-
son for this Is really Kindness Of heart.
It indicates wish for the other person
to have choice OF chairs 50 that she
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-23

/ know the
trick of a
speedy washday
Thank GOODNESS, / tried
,-nE NEW CHIPSO and
saved myself
HARD RUBBING
and SORE HANDSi
4 = =
CHIPSO sure GOES
after DIRT with
BIGGER and BETTER SUBS!
AFTER / changed
to CHIPSO, my HANDS
cleared up BEAUTIFULLY.
Yes, CHIPSo'S SO SAFE that
CHIPSO my SILKS now.
They look LOVELY, too.
Is y \
/ hope YOU'LL try
THE NEW CHIPSo.
Both the GRANULES
and the FLAKES
speak UP with
INSTANT SUBS in
LUKEWARM WATER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-23

SIDDONS AS A TRAGIC MOUSE.
The opposite of evergreen ID never
green.
The battle of Trafalgar was fought
on sea. therefore it is sometimes called
Waterloo.
To collect fumes of sulphur, hold dea-
con over flame in test tube.
The spinal column is Q bunch of
bones down your back to show feeling.
Who was sorry when the Prodigal Son
returned7 The fatted calf.
The Complete Angler" Is another
name for Euclid, because he wrote all
about angles.
tCopyrisht. 1881
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-23
Regular DeLirerY

Over 100000 families read The
Star ever day. The great ma
jority have the paper delivered
regularly every evening and SUM-
day morning at a cost Of IL
cents daily and 5 cents Sunday.
II you are not taking advan.
tage Of this regular service O.:
this low rate. telephone National
5000 now and service win start
tomorrow.
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N A T u II e s
C. III IL r. f N
ny LILLIAN COX ATMEY.
s-ss-rsr-@ezrags
Illustrations ~ Mary Foley.


RAVAh
RIGGS o. IksRcTH.
JEWELS are rarely - lovely ~ the
eggs Of inssets which may be
found on many Q leaf BY the
~ roadside or the stem Of tree and
plant. Under . magnifying glass
what appears as a little brown, RED
or green speck win show ell the colors
OF the rainbow,
Few trinkets In the jewelers. window
can show such dainty markings and
shapes. Some are shaped like tiny bar
rels- with hoops. even . dot for the
bung hole. The iacewing sews hei
dainty eggs along the edge Ct . leaf
There at the tip OF the thread Is the
tiny yellow egg. Her child II the orig
inal pole sittsr.
The walking stick throws her shiny
black eggs about. and they even have
q small white spot on them like the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-23
GELATIN MOLD.

GELATIN MOLD.
2 tablespoons granulated gelatin.
4 tablespoons cold water.
2 cups boiling water.
teaspoon salt.
3 tablespoons lemon juice.
4 tablespoons sugar.
n cup sliced pimento stuffed Olives
u cup diced celery.
3 hard-cooked eggs sliced.
Soak the gelatin and cold water
five minutes. Add boiling water
and stir until gelatin has dis
solved. Add salt, lemon juice and
sugar. Pour 1-inch layer into
mold. Allow to cool and stiffen
a little. Add layer OF other in
gradients and allow to stiffen.
Add tongue and cover with re-
rnaining gelatin. Cool until stiff.
Unmold on platter and garnish
with lemon slices and parsley.
ICE BOX PUDDING.
2 cups rolled graham crackers.
/ cup diced pineapple.
u cup almonds, shredded.
Il teaspoon salt.
/ teaspoon vanilla.
2 cups diced marshmallowS.
2 tablespoons cream.
Mix ingredients. Pack in
creased mold. Chill IL hours.
Unmold. Spread with whipped
cream and serve. Cut in slices.
Copyright. losi0
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-23

SQUASH MUFFINS.
Mix two-thirds cup cooked
squash and one cup milk. add
one-quarter cup sugar and one
egg well beaten. Sift together
thoroughly two and three-quarter
cups -four, three tablespoons bak-
ing powder. One teaspoon salt
and one-quarter teaspoon Gin
namon and add to the first mix
ture, and then add one table,
spoon melted butter. Beat. thor
oughly and bake in hot buttered
gem pans IS minutes.
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Handwriting
What 1t May Reveal.
BY MILDRED MOCKABEE.
Ann ~4-z ~a|


.HIS writer appears to lack belief
in herself. The break In the
top of the 'I' is frequently an
l. indication Of an inferierity
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-23

tcopyrisht. 1917
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1931-12-02
MAILING XMAS PARCELS
Postmaster Urging Care and Speed
for Christmas Packages

Buy and mail early, address
clearly, wrap carefully, is advice of
Postmaster. Christmas will be
here soon, now, and it is the earn
est request of the post office here
that all Smyrna and Kent county
people prepare early so that their
Christmas mail and parcels will be
handled promptly and efficiently
and there will be no last minute
rush and congestion. All parcels
must be securely wrapped or pack
ed. Use strong paper and heavy
Irvine. Parcels containing perish
able articles shall be marked "Per-
ishable" and packed in suitable
container, according to contents.
Addresses should be complete, with
house number and name of street.
postoftice box or rural route num-
Der, and typed or plainly written in
ink. Limit of weight and size, no
parcel may be more than 100 inch
es in length and girth combined
nor exceed 20 pounds in weight.
Special Delivery Service use
of special delivery stamp will as
sure delivery on Christmas Day, if
mailed at the proper time. Special
Delivery is for speed and not for
safety. Valuable mail should be
registered or insured. Written
matter in the nature of personal
correspondence can not be incIosed
in parcel. Letters may be written
and attached to parcels, on outside
in separate envelopes with the nee
essary first class postage on the
letter For further information on
any of the above subjects or con-
corning any other postal matter,
inquire at the proper window
stamp, parcel post, money order,
registry, ETC., or see the postmast-
er or one of his assistants.