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by the enormous size of Fly-High.
for they knew he was the bird of
Elfland and that he would never do
them any harm.
At last they all reached the spot
where the members of the Oaf fam
lily were.
All the family Joined in the trip,
and a wonderful, wonderful trip
they had.
At the end of it the members of
the Oaf family asked the Elves to
send around word once more that
there were no dangerous, naughty
little creatures among the Oaf fam
lily.
So many untrue stories had gone
around about them, and the Elves
promised.
In fact they wanted to see the
members of the Oaf family particu-
larly this time to ask them if they
didn't want those messages to go
around again.
"And tell them that not a single
member of the Bogey family would
hurt them," said the members of
the BOgey family.
Its cruel of creatures to say
We'll catch children. We wouldn't
hurt a single child for anything
in the world-whether good or
naughty"
And the Elves knew this was
true.
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with a teaspOonful of worcester
shire sauce and a cupful of cream.
Cook a minute or two. Place in
ramekins or shells and bake well
covered with buttered crumbs.
Fla Cake.-Beat three egg whites
with one-half cupful of sugar and
add a teaspoOnful of vanilla. Beat
three egg yOlks with one-half cup
full of sugar, the grated rind of an
orange, a teaspoOnful of baking
powder sifted twice with a cupful
of flour, add three tablespoonfuls
of orange juice and fold in the egg
mixture. Melt four tablespoonfuls
of butter in a cakepan, add one
half cupful of brown sugar, one
cupful of chopped figs and a sprink-
ling of broken pecans. Pour over
this the cake mixture and bake 20
minutes in a moderate oven. When
done turn upside down and serve
with whipped cream. Stewed april
cots, canned pineapple or any fruit
desired may be used for this de-
licious cake dessert.
90. 1881, Western Newspaper Union)
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Fly>High 9 3 ,he a S56iy S6i1J+s6 for 9;
By MARY GRAHAM BONNER
NOV Fly-High, you know, is the

Nov Fly-High, you know, is the
L special bird of the elves. He
has great red body and enormous
black wings.
'-Come, Fly-High," called Efiie
Elf.
And from somewhere-no one
could hardly tell where-Fly-High
swooped down into Elfland.
Here | am" said Fly-High. For
as Fly-High is only a bird of Elf
land, he can talk, and very often
he explains the trips the elves
take.
''Hurrah !" shouted Effie Elf. "You
came so quickly. We want to see
our cousins, the members of the
Oaf family.
will you take us to Oafland?"
by all MEANS" said Fly-High.
"Shall we start right away?"
asked the elves.
Il am ready" said Fly-High. 81
am just anxious for a good fly. 1
want to stretch my wings and feel
the wind against them.
"And want to feel all the little
elves on my back"
That's our wondrous Fly-High," 4"
said the elves, dancing happily
about.
But, Fly-High, do you suppose
there would be room on your back
for the members of the BOgey fam
fly and the Gnomes? A great many
of them want to go with US.
DO you think you could manage
US all?"
Certainly, certainly, by all
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Sports frocks of linen, cotton,
ratine, pique and shantung, as
well as afternoon and garden
frocks of dotted swiss, embroid-
cred batiste and cotton net are all
making use of pearl buttons and
buckles. with emphasis placed on
decorative treatments.
The idea of pearl buttons being
matched 10 the dominant color in
the costume is an intriguing one.
For instance many of the little
transparent velvet jackets now so
popular feature ocean pearl fasten-
ings in unusual design, these
tuned to the delectable tones and
tintS of the wrap such as cherry
bloom pink, buddha blue, bamboo
tan, lanternglow yellow, oriental
red and pagoda green.
C. 1881, Western Newspaper Union.)
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wraps go collarless. The color for
this charming fantasy is lettuce
green and the velvet is, of course,
the thin-to-the-point- t-of-transparency
sort.
The idea of velvet flowers posed
at the back of the neckline as you
see to the left in the picture, is
fetching. This simple wrap-arOund
hip-length cOatee is of coral trans
parent velvet. The huge loose
sleeves are brought in sharply at
the elbow in a series of soft shir-
rings. One of the roses is black
and the other is coral.
Pistachio green is the color of
the artistic velvet wrap pictured
in the oval. 1t features a smart
draped neckline and deep cuffs, the
latter deftly held in place with
straps of self-velvet. The bodice
is softly bloused over a smooth
band at the hips.
(6. 1881. Western Newspaper Union.)
CHERIE NICHOLAS.
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WORLD
WAR
VAR MS
by Lieut.. Frank E. Hogon
The Victor of the Marne

The Victor of the Marne
According to the popular idea,
Marshal Joffre, who died recently,
was the victor at the first Battle
OF the Marne, but recent historical
scholarship proves rather cOnclu-
sively that credit for the miracle
of the Marne" belongs to a most
unmilitary-lOoking military genius,
a bespectacled and untidy looking
little man with shaggy mustache,
black buttOned boots and yellow
leggings, of whom a high-hat Brit
ish general once said, "No British
officer would be seen speaking to
snch a d-n comedian" His name
was Joseph Simon Gallieni and he
was governor of Paris when the
German tidal wave began to roll
back the British and the French
that day in September, 1914.
1t was Gallieni who saw that the
German right flank was exposed at
a critical time during the Battle of
the Marine, it was Gallieni whose
insistence gained from Joffre per-
Ai'SoiOh IOl -dIIuNh anu IL
was this cOunter-attack which
caused the German advance to
waver, then stop, then begin to
recede.
Associated with this battle also
Is the famous story of the ''taxicab
army which is. supposed to have
turned the tide. The popular idea
is that Gallieni rushed his soldiers
to the front in fleet of taXicabs
just in the nick of time to halt the
German advance. The true story
is this: The Seventh French divi-
sion has just detrained near Paris,
but it was 40 miles from the bat
tie front. If it marched to the
front it would be too late. The
available rail transport could take
only half of the division. SO the
Paris police rounded up all the
available taXicabs, 600 in number,
and sent them to Gagny, where
they were filled up with soldiers
and dispatched toward the Marne.
Gallieni, upon seeing the ingenious
transportation eXpedient, is said to
have remarked with some amuse-
ment: "Well, at least it's not COM
mOnDlace !"
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Sugar From Maple Sap

The amount of maple sap re-
quired to make one gallon of maple
syrup varies with the trees, the To-
cation and the season, according
to a bulletin of the United States
Department Of Agriculture. But
in a normal year a barrel of sap
81 gallons-should produce a gallon
Of syrup or seven and a half pounds
of sugar. In many camps, and for
many years. it takes as much as 30
gallons of sap to make a gallon
of syrup.
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Tested by Misfortune

If man is never tried by mis-
'Ortune. he hardly knows whether
re is honest or not, and he never
;nows how much Of man he is.
Ie that has never known adversely
but half acquainted with him.
self. Nor is he more than half
Icuuainted with the world. Sue
ess shows us one side of the
world; adversely brings out the re-
erse of the picture. Exchange.
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out until every little creature had
fine, soft, feathery seat.
We're off al last" said Fly
High.
"And let's go quickly" said the
elves.
They flew along so very quickly,
and as they flew they passed by
birds who were chirping and sing
ing.
The birds were not frightened
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Quick Change

A paper hanger had a telephone
call recently at the noon hour. A
feminine voice said: Come over to
- avenue as soon as you finish
lunch. l would like to have you
change the paper, as Pm having a
bridge party at three o'clock. Bring
some paper that will look well with
my red hair"
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> Didn't KnoU Her Own Mind G3
~
~.
The Weekly Short Story-By HELEN HOPWOOD

81 rs always the same way with
you, Jane Crawford" de-
clared James cousin Priscilla in
tones of utmost evaporation. You
set your heart on a thing and then,
once you get it-gOod night! You
no longer care two pins about it y
DOUBTLESS you're right, old
dear" drawled Jane lazily from
the cushiony depths of the couch
hammock. Not the achievement,
but the achieving, is my joy! How
ever, what's the immediate cause
of your wrathE'
pinch, your Pekinese," returned
Priscilla tartly. After wheedling
him out of your long-suifering IA
ther. you've as much use for him
as for the kitchen mop. The crea-
ture is far fonder of me because l
give him his meals than of you, his
owner"
Get along with you, Priscilla !"
and Jane, suddenly indignant, sat
upright and flung a cushion at her
cOusin's fair head. Then STOPPING,
she gathered the tiny subject of
discussion into her arms. Little
doggie mustn't like other peoples
better than me-" she warned him
crooningly. The next instant she
tumhod the puppy unceremomous-
ly into Priscilla's lap. Heavens,
here's Dick already!
Sure enough, Dick Newton,
James fiance of tWenty-fOur hours
standing, was swinging in at the
gate, his pleasant eyes alight at
the sight of the girl he loved. A
moment later, as Priscilla made
swift and tactful retreat indoors,
he took Jane in his arms.
"Jane, darling, we must be mar
ried within the month. My firm is
sending me out to Shanghai and
the trip will be our honeymoon" !"
Richard Newton had come to
Warrensvflle for brief sOjourn
as temporary manager of a chain
of stores.
Dick had come, had seen, and
after a conservative delay all the
more provocative, had been con-
quered. Came the hour when Jane
whispered a properly hesitant
"yes"-and now, in the near future,
nearer than she had dreamed,
tinkled the wedding bells.
Then. about the ears of those
concerned on the very day before
the wedding, the universe all but
tumbled. Jane, her nerves worn
to an edge by crowded days of
preparation for an event which
would occupy at most brief hour
or so, went suddenly to pieces.
"Its-it's all a mistake - she
walled to Priscilla who had paused
astounded in the act of stufiing
with tissue paper the sleeves of a
taffeta gown. Ill don't want
to be married! was certainly
c-crazy about Dick until got him.
And now"
"In other words" said Priscilla
coldly. hes a second Pinch. Well
what are you going to do about
it?"
well you-will you tell him?'
asked Jane timidly.
For a full minute Priscilla stared
blankly at her cousin. Then her
glance swept the room heaped with
wedding finery and her expression
grew thoughtful. WELL" she said
at last, Il suppose, as your maid
of honor. I'm at your beck and call
for most any job. SO here goes
l happen to know that Dicks over
at the house chinning with dad"
She sprang up lightly, tossed the
taffeta gown in the trunk tray and
was gone.
During her cousins absence,
which was longer than she had an
ticipated, Jane alternated between
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"Hot Cross Buns"

In London and all over England.
the morning of Good Friday is ush-
cred in with an almost universal
cry of "Hot cross buns" A par
eel of the buns appears on nearly
every breakfast table. delivered by
men. women and children astir
early in the day and carrying large
baskets covered with flannel and
white cloth to keep the buns warm
The home economics workers say
the history of the bun has been
traced back thousands Of years.
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means" said Fly-High. Lets be
off"
SO all the elves and a great
many of the gnomes and Bogeys
climbed on Fly-High's back, and
his broad black wings spread way
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Right of Pursuit

A court has held that a married
man has legal right to open his
wife's letters! Yeah! But he needs
something more than a court de-
cree if she happens to catch up
with him.-ShrevepOrt Journal.
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the frocks and pajama enSem- M
bles have, so to speak, but
tons all over 'em."
If you follow the ways of fash
ion as the summer advances you
will be impressed more and more
with the Importance of ocean
pearl buttons. buckles, slides and
novel fastenings as a trimming fea-
ture.
AS to the muchly be-buttoned
spectator sports suit which we
started to tell about, see it pic
tured herewith. Buttons TO the
number of three hundred outline
the edge and armhOles of the
bolero jacket and form cleaning
military stripes from the hipline
to the bottom of the skirt.
The story of how this smart
"costermonger suit" as it is called,
came to be, is interesting. For
generations (far back in history
London coStermongerS (sellers of
various wares) have attended the
Derby day events wearing cos
tunes covered with ocean pearl
buttons. This curious custom
gave an American designer an idea
and he made up a spectator suit
which you will agree is at once
novel, attractive and wearable.
The model as illustrated is fash
toned of bright quality-kind red
flannel. but in any preferred color
it would be stunning.
Another costume suggested for
a model vacation wardrobe is the
new beach pajamas of white linen,
the wide trousers striped down the
sides with red pearl buttons with
the jacket sleeves striped with
pearl buttons to match. A suit for
town wear tu red and tan with
tiny red peerI buttons lavished on
the jacket-tape is also a thought
well worts entertaining
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Sleepless Man

If man invents many more time
aving contraptiOns it won't be long
,efore he'll have no time to go to
1ed.-BostOn Transcript.
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Easy-by Comparison!

DR.. Rene Kirby Smith. who re-
ceiveS his mail at Sewanee. Tenn,
home of the University of the South,
comes of fighting stock. His father
was Gen. E. Kirby-Smith, who COM
manded troops for the COffederacy
and who, in the impoverished days
following the Civil war, refused an
annual fee of $4,000 to head the
Louisiana lottery because he be-
Iieved the scheme to be without
principle"
Rene Kirby-Smith swapped his
title of doctor for that of major
during the earlier days OF the war
and was sent with an American Red
Cross detachment to hospital duty
at Belgrade.
A typhus swept Serbia. Major
KirbySmith was the only survivor
of his detachment and he stamped
out the plague. Then, in the fall
of 1915, he came home
A newspaper man sought an in
terview with the fighting doctor in
a hotel at Nashville, Tenn. He
wanted to see at close range this
hardy mOuntaineer for whom not
even a deadly plague held terrors.
Major Kirby-Smith sat on a bed
in his hotel room. In one hand he
clutched his son, Rene, Jr., in the
other Henry KirbySmith. both aged
eleven.
Got the boys down here for a
tonsilectomy," he explained breath
lessly. "D-n you, Henry; be still.
Here, Rene! Get back on the bed!
"Serba?" he asked the interview
er. "TyphusY He regarded the
squirming boys. "Oh HI! They
were easy compared to this job %
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The First Shot for America

Old Soivante QuinZe Number 13-
$40, a French rs with a notable rec
ord in American history, still is on
duty, more than' twelve years after
the World war, at the United States
Military academy, West Point, N. Y.
The French gun fired the first shot
for America in France at 6:05
o'clock the morning of October 90.
1917, at BathlemOnt, France, few
miles north of Nancy. The shot
was fired by Maj. John r. Starkey
of the Sixth Field Artillery. First
division, who today is lieutenant
colonel, on reserve duty in Cali
fOrnia.
Old No. 1859 belched out some
thing like 10000 shells after that
first saIvo before it was moved back
for reconditioning and finally re-
moved to this country.
Something Of charm hovered
about the history-making gun during
its life in action. Many crews ap-
peased its appetite for shells, but
no member of the crew was killed
or seriously wounded. Perhaps the
inscription, first in chalk then in
paint First Shot at Huns" with
which the gun was promptly la
Deled, reacted as good omen to
the gun crews. Anyway old 1879
herself suffered no more Ill effects
than a barrel grOOved by flying
she'll fragments and one wheel
.racked the same way, when she
inally left he front.
o0. 1881. Western Newspaper Union.l
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There are as many ways Of max
ing these fanciful transparent vel
vet jackets as there are jackets.
The same may be said in regard to
their cOlOrS. After one acquires a
black velvet model to wear when
ever and with whatever frOck one
may please, the urge begins to stir
within TO try colOrs-a coat of
bright green to wear with ones
green and white print, or a deli
cate blue or an ivory white to top
this or that costume.
Although transparent velvet
wraps vary in length, the hipline
is the popular stopping place. Par
ticular attention is given to sleeve
detail. In the elaborately tucked
model shown in the group illus
trated, elbow room is ample. The
finely tucked rolled collar which
distinguishes this model is unusual,
as the majority of the little velvet
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a ND still they come,
L \ a continuous process
sion of them-thOse dev-
astating little velvet jack
cts which have laid siege
to the heart o. the world
O. women who love pretty
and becoming clothes.
To go through the sum-
mer without at least one
of these f1attering cunning
wraps made of sheer vel
vet, either black or in
colors, well, anybody that
is anybody among fash
ions followers would
never for a moment enter
Aosy e.,,nh N fhorn.hA
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THREE hundred buttons
l. And all of them used to
trim a single costume. Yes'm,
that's how high enthusiasm is
running, this season. in regard
to buttons as a style theme,
especially in the realm of
sports clothes where some of
the frocks and pajama ensem-
bles have, so to speak, but
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-05
Secretary Mellon Foregoes
His Usual Sparse Meals to
Entertain at Paris Dinners
Breaking Bread Proves Potent Method of Win
ming Favor for Those Interested in
Debt Plan.
home.

on July 8, will bring scarcely ripple on
the social waters of Washington, as at
this season, with so many officials away
and diplomats, too, seeking respite from
Washington's heat whenever possible,
will be celebrated with only staff din
ner or something of that kind. The
French will celebrate Bastile day, but
in the same tame manner, and all dur
ing the month there will be a dearth
of things social.
The best demonstrations that diplo-
mats had Of the real American July 4
was at Charlottesville, Va, yesterday
when the Tooth anniversary Of President
Monroe'S death was commemorated.
And at Towanda, Pa, where the King
OF Siam and his charming Queen were
being shown how Americans Of the
best set" can celebrate on Independ-
ence day, Mr.. Kaufman, United States
Minister to Siam, who annually cele-
brates July 4, no matter Where he hap
pens to be. neglected nom Of the ira
ditions that make the day dear to ma
ture men and women and the Juvenile
element who only think Of the fireworks
that accompany it.
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New Spanish Ambassadors
Initial Embassy PARTY

The Ambassador Of Spain and Sonora
de Madariaga have as their house
guest at the embassy the formers sis
ter, Senorita Pillar Madariaga, who
will be with them for several days.
The Ambassador and Sonora de Ma
dariaga gave their first party at the
embassy Thursday when they enter
tanned informally the members of the
legation staff. 1t was farewell party
to Count de Montefuerte and Senior Don
Luis Calderon who will leave Washing
ton the first Of next week and sail July
Is for Spain.
Count de Montefuerte resigned as
counselor Of the embassy along with
the former Ambassador, Senior de Pa
dilla, at the fall Of the Spanish king
dom, and has just been acting charge
d'afaires until the arrival of Sonora
de Madariaga. Senior Calderon has
been appointed chief Of the commerce
department Of the state department at
Madrid.
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The Ambassador Of Chile, Senior Don
Carlos G. Davila, will be back at the
embassy tomorrow, after accompanying
Sonora de Davila and their family 10
New York to see them sail on the
Santa Clara for their home In Chile.
The Ambassador plans to join MS
family later in the season.
The Japanese Ambassador, Mr.. Kat
sui Debuchi, was accompanied 10
Washington from Buena Vista Springs
for a short stay this week, by MS
daughter, Miss Taxa Debuchi. Tne
Ambassador and Miss Debuchi made
the trip by motor.
The Belgian Ambassador. Mr.. Faul
May, is spending a short time at
Newport.
The Minister of Austria and Nine.
Prochnik will leave Washington the
first part Of next week for Rehoootn
Beach, Del, where they have leased
cottage.
The Minister of Ell Salvador. Senior
DR.. Don Francisco A. Lima, Will san
the middle of the month to spend
about two months in Europe.
The Minister Of Norway, Mr. Hal
ward H. Bachke, will go to New YORK
today preparatory to sailing tomorrow
to join Nine. Bachke in their nome
in Norway. The Minister will be ac-
companied back to this country IN the
Autumn by Nine. Bachke.
The Minister Of Czechoslovakia ana
Nine. Veyerka entertained at an m1or-
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Senior Don Carlos c.. Davila
Returns to Embassy Here
Daughter of Japanese Ambassador Guest Of
Parents Here for Short Visit
During Week.

NAL luncheon Wednesday, when they
had among their guests the Ambassa-
dor of Spain and Sonora de Madariaga
and the former United States Min
lister to Prague, Mr.. Richard Crane.
The Minister of the Irish Free State,
Mr.. Michael MacWhite, has returned to
Cape May to join Mrs. MacWhite at
the cottage they have leased for the
season. The Minister spent few days
In Washington last week.
The Minister of Venezuela, Senior DR..
Don Pedro Manuel Arcaya spent short
time in Washington this week at the
legation, returning later to Atlantic
City, where with Sonora Dona Maria
Teresa de Arcaya he is established for
the Summer.
The Minister of Denmark and Nine.
Wadsted are remaining over Sunday in
Atlantic City after attending Danish
celebration at Metuchen, N. j. They
are expected to return to the Capital
the first of the week.
The newly appointed Minister of Hon.
duras, Senior DR.. Celeo Davila, has ar
rived in Washington to assume his new
duties. The Minister reached New
York about a week ago.
Sonora Florence de Gonzalez, wife of
the charge d'affaires of Costa Rica, is
remaining in their home in New York
and is not expected to return to Wash
ington during the Summer season.
The charge a'ffaires Of the Venezuelan
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