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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-17

There are many brownstOne houses
still left on the side streets of New
York. Now that daylight saving gives
us long twilight hours after the work
of the day is over, you see. the high
steps leading up to the doors of these
houses covered with the inhabitants,
just as you might see persons sitting
on the front steps in any little town
New York is only a collection of little
towns held together by city charter.
Not only the streets but the roofs are
rest or play areas in summer. am
not talking of penthouse roofs, but
just Of the ordinary roofs of buildings.
Looking down from an upper win
dow of any of the tall buildings, you
can see children playing on the fiat
roofs, while some older member of the.
family sits, usually in a rocking chair.
watching them. Somelof these watch
ers have rugged sunshades for them-'
selves. When the weather grows real.
ly hot, those roofs will have cots or
mattresses on them and their owners
will be. sleeping as near to the stars
as they can get.
Among the attractive owners Of an
attractive apartment in New York are
the MesSmore Kendalls. They live
over the Capitol theater and door
of their apartment opens into pri-
vate box from which they can see any,
performance, while themselves unseen.
Florenz Ziegfeld has somewhat the
same arrangement in his theater, the
box in this case being hung like a bird
cage against a door. which opens from
his offices. Many Of the producers
who own theaters in New York have
somewhat similar arrangement. But
that has practically nothing to do with
the story heard recently. 4
1t starts with the fact that the
Messmore Kendalls gave dinner and
that among their guests were the
Count and Countess won Luckner.
That furnishes the cast. Now for the
plot. New York has SO many tele-
phones that it has become necessary
to issue. the telephone books in Sec
tions. In other words, there is a book
for Manhattan, one for Brooklyn, one
for the Bronx, and several others. The
company sends you the ones you ap-
pear most likely to use and the
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-17

Little Hanako Tanako opened her
eyes slowly. She raised her black
head from the wooden pillow and
stared at the sunlight coming through
the paper walls.
She rolled quickly out of bed. which
was made Of soft quilts piled on the
floor. She put on her gayest, brightest
kimono with big red flowers o. 1t, her
white stockings which had places
made for the big toes, and she slipped
her feet into her red sandals.
"Good morning, little one" said a
gentle voice as her mother came into
the room. "We are. glad that honor
able sun most kindly shines upon this
great day of dolls" Mrs. Tanako
pushed back the sliding walls and let
the sunshine and the playful breezes
of March pour into the ROOM.
"Now may we have the beautiful
steps? Hanako asked after she lad
eater her breakfast. She watched
eagerly as her mother took out Of a
big chest five steps covered with red
silk. At the top of the steps she
placed a dazzling golden screen.
Here come most honorable emper-
or and empress" said Hanako, TAX
ing two dolls from her mothers hand.
Hanako placed each royal doll on
the top step in front of the golden
screen.
Next come the Understanding, !"
said Hanako. She arranged the three
dolls in their bright kimonos on the
step below the royal family.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-17
Good-Natured Man

Here is one who may be termed q
good-natured man. He lives In q
nearby town, and is the divorced
husband of a red-headed woman by
whom he had five children. Does
the fact that she has married an
other make him sore? Not at all.
And to cap the climax of good ma
turedness with dog-like devotion,
this good-natured man lives with his
former wife and her new husband
and supports the entire family, both
his own children and the other fell
lows children without whimper
and seems to like it. This has been
going on for some years and the
family seems to be wholly friendly
combination.-Brock Enterprise.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-17
Natural

Senator Garner was Growing over
his friend, the late Speaker Long
worth, because, during the last cam
paign. more women aspired to sem
atorial honors than to membership
In the house of representatives.
sits the natural place for wom-
en-" retorted Longworth with grin.
Curiosity is the natural trait of the
female and she knows that the SEN
ate is the place where, sooner or
later, everything on earth will be in
vestigated."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-17

soldiers to stand on, are 2 inches down
from the top. Small ladders can
reach from the floor to platforms.
5. Two doors, each 2 inches wide by
4 inches high, are placed on hinges
and open inward.
6. The drawbridge can be made of
several pieces of wood called Stats,
and can have small chains obtained
at ten-cent stores) to raise and low
err it,
Z. The fortress should be painted a
gray color.
tcopyright.)-WNU Service.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-17
The CIafldHrem,S Corner
Edited by DOROTHY EDMONDS

Here are the orange and cherry
trees which are like, the trees at the
gate of the royal palace" said her
mother.
Hanako put the gay little trees at
Seach end of the third step, with roy
al sentinel beside them. In between
them she placed the court musicians
who were seated cross-legged on soft
cushions.
snow we prepare the fourth STEP"
counted Hanako with happy smile.
For whole year she had waited to
see again all these beautiful dolls, for
these were the special dolls which
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-17

woman should be a good story teller.
able to picture interesting things out
of the ordinary. With really i'll peo-
pie in bed, one may use about the
same story for even grown ups, they
get pleasure out of the things that the
child will, if presented in a whimsical
manner.
Floating lsland-This oldlfashioned
dish of our grandmother's day will
never go out of style, for it is so
wholesome and good as well as pretty.
To prepare the eustard take three egg
yolks. four tablespoonfuls of sugar, a
pinch of salt, one and one-half cupfuls
of scalded milk and when cooked until
it coats the spoon add one-half tea
spoonful Of vanilla to favor. For the
island. beat the whites of the eggs
until stiff. add four tablesnoonfuls Of
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-17
LIGHTS OF NEW YORK
BY WALTER TRuMBULL

others are furnished on request. Mrs.
Kendall had, for some reason. expert
enced considerable difficulty in getting
one book, but had finally obtained 1t.
Now it seems that when the dinner
was over and only the men were left
at the table, the conversation turned
to feats of strength. Count Won Luck
ner is very big, very likable, and very
strong. In discussing such feats as
tearing packs of cards and other
things in two, he offered to illustrate
his point, and material was furnished
for the demonstration. When Mrs.
Kendall next saw her priced telephone
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-17

were used only on the day of the Doll
Festival, when every little Japanese
girl had holiday.
Later the boys would have their
holiday, when queer paper fishes would
fly from tall poles and the boys would
fly kites and have kite races.
I'VE now greet the three coolie
dolls" said Hanako as she placed
them on the fourth step. They were
dressed in palmer clothes and car
ried brooms and brushes to show that
they did the household work. Then
came a little platform holding some
doll actors who were giving a play.
At dinner time there was company
and Mrs. Tanako's little maid servant
heaped trays with good things to put
before the guests. There were hot
soups which every one drank, and
blue and white bowls full of rice.
There was golden brown fish served
with preserved apricots, green chrys-
anthemum leaves in yellow batter,
and bamboo shoots and mushrooms
dipped in custard, and of course every
one used chopsticks.
After dinner Hanako went visiting
other little girls all up and down the
street, and she carried gifts for them
in her kimono sleeves.
ALAS, the smiling sun is going far
away" said Hanako, as the third day
of March ended. "The most beautiful
dolls must go again into the big chest.
Of all Doll Festivals this has been
best" She cuddled down into her
quilts.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-17
How to Build Your Fortress

/. A soft wood box about 10 inches
by Is inches is used for the main part,
and similar one is cut up for the
turrets at the four corners.
2. Tools you will need are: coping
saw, chisels, a small cross-cut saw.
plane, hammer, assorted nails, sharp
knife, pencil and ruler.
3. Pieces are cut in the parapet with
coping saw and knife and are inch
long and y inch high.
4. The platforms inside turrets, Tor
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-17

book, it was torn neatly in four
pieces.
When New York opens new sub
way, the mayor usually drives the
first train through it and there are
speeches and general celebration in
which the officials of the company and
citizens committee take part. News
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-17
How 1t Started
"BAD CESS TO YoUl"
By JEAN NEWTON

HERE is an idiom exclusively Irish
4 In nativity and which is UNDER
stood to mean MAY i'll luck attend
you'll"
While this expression bears all the
earmarks of an imprecation of curse,
it really sounds much worse than it
connOtes today. its usage being quite
similar to our. "Oh, go to the devil!"
AS already indicated, the line is
Irish in origin, ''cess" being the Gaelic
for "board and lodgingl'
ia. 1891 Bell svndicata,-wNu Service
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-17

have known women to come back to
town in summer from places which
were an overnight trip, just to have
their hair done by their accustomed
coiffeur. At the present time, my wife
is disconsolate because her favorite
hairdresser, Pierre, is moving to Cleve-
land.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-17

papers carry stories of the thousands
who will be benefited but they rarely
mention the few who may be crushed
by the wheels of progress. There are,
for example, two women who have
been running a. newsstand for many
years. 1t has furnished them with
decent livelihood. perhaps clothed and
educated their children. Recently
those women have been looking worried
and forlorn. The opening of new
subway has diverted traffic from their
stand and it looks as if they might
have to give it up. rl
Women are much more particular
about their hairdressers than men are
about their BARRIERS. o,lOng as a man
doesn't get the old country bowl hair
cut, he is pretty we'll satisfied, but
there appear to be dozens of ways of
cutting and fixing woman's hair. !
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-17

Salina Jefferson corporation, operators
of a theater here, alleged that the
cockatoo lunged at her while she was
watching it in the lobby of the thea
ter; that she fell backward; that she
suffered a severe head injury and
fracture Of wrist.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-17
The Discovery Of carboil

Has saved much suffering to- the human
race. Lancing or messy poultices no
longer necessary. CARROLL stops pain
Immediately. Heals worst boils often
overnight. Sold throughout the United
States formore than 25years. Generous
box Soc. Thousands of testimonials.
Spurlock- Neal Co., Nashville, Tenn.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-17

are hopeless; however
with children a firm hand
and eternal vigilance will
accomplish wonders. Chill
dren are naturally imag-
inative and keenl, enjoy
a fairy tale, no matter
what it is about, Why
not use this method in
teaching him to eat the
fhfprc< hot choul1 Exo,.x,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-17
Playful Cockatoo Costs
Theater Owners $3.50

Syracuse, N. Y. A cockatoo's
"lunge" was worth $3.50 to Mrs. Julia
Chambers, Judge B. b. Parson decided.
Mrs. Chambers. in her suit against the
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-17
H7eNTCHEN
ABLNEKEzzH
FOOD FOR THE PUSSY

There are grown-ups who are fussy
about their food, but sometimes they
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-17
SHE WAS YOUNGER

Miss Oldgirl-Am younger than
| look or am older?
Mr.. Wise-My dear lady, nobody
could possibly be half as. young as
YOU look.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-17

If the surface of your stove looks
rough, it is probably due to an ac-
emulation of stove blacking. Sand
paper rubbed over the surface will
make it as smooth as when new.
opyright)-wNU Service.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-17
MyNeigbbor
= ' Says: '

ITO RESTORE faded upholstery,
L beat the dust out. then brush.
Apply a strong lather of CASTLE soap
with hard brush, wash off with clear
water, then wash off with alum water.
On becoming dry, the colors will look
as well as ever. When the colors are
faded beyond recovery they may be
touched up with pencil dipped in
water colors of suitable shade, mixed
with gum water.
If you want candles to last half as
long again, as usual, try the following
plan: Take each candle by the wick
and give it good coating of white
varnish. Then put the candles away
for a day or two to harden. The var
nish prevents the grease from running
down. and so preserves the life of the
candle.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-17
Not by Choice

Not by Choice
Housewife-HOw i'll the world did
you get into this terrible state?
Gmp-Well, you see, lady, dey
gives me "a hours to get outa the
last one-Louisville Courier-J Journal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-17

Sun-Tan Powder Not New
Sun-tan powder may be popular,
but it isn't new. 1t was used by RO-
man ladies in the year 800 B. c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-12

it, was brought out and spotlight was
turEed on it and everybody sang loud
end Justify to the accompaniment of
the orchestra. Before the dance, Capt
and Mrs. Houston Noble had a buffet
supper at their quarters. The invited
guests were Maj. and Mrs. Pedro Del
Valle. Maj. and Mrs. John Sebree, Lieut..
and Mrs. Walter Ansel, U. S. N; Capt
and Mrs. Samuel Cummings, Capt. and
Mrs. Hal Potter, Capt and Mrs. Earle
Campbell. Lieut.. and Mrs. Theodore
Cartwright, Lieut.. and Mrs. George
Tovner, Mrs Abbie C. Dyer, Mrs.
Minnie G. Hume, Lieut.. H. Ray Thur
Der. U. S. N, and Mr. Preston Campbell
of Baltimore. who is visiting Capt. and
Mrs. Campbell.
Gel. and Mrs. John Henley also en-
tertaired before the dance. They in
vited "a friends to have dinner with
them at the club. Miss Ethel Butler
also gave a dinner at the club for
number of guests
Comdr. Donald H. Noble IN. c.,
U. S. N. and his family have just come
20 Ouantico from California. He will
be attached to the hospital here.
Mrs. Dalton Davis, wife of Lieut..
Comdr. Davis IN. c., U. S. N. gave a
bridge party at her home Wednesday,
There were three tables, and number
of people came in after the bridge for
tea.
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Continued From First Page)
inseparable trio, the other two being
Miss Louise Brooks, granddaughter OF
Mrs. Edward T. Stotesbury, and Miss
Louise H Gwynn. daughter Of DR.. and
Mrs. William C. Gwynn. The three are
constantly together. share their teS-
Invites and entertain one another.
Miss Macarthur gave a charming
dinner dance at the National Woman's
Country Club for Miss Brooks last
month, and while the latter was in
Washington she was the house guest
of Miss Gwynn. Both Miss Macarthur
and Miss Gwynn went to Philadelphia
for the delightful party Mrs. Stotesbury
gave for her granddaughter at White
marsh Hall. Miss Macarthur is niece
of Maj. Gen. Douglas Macarthur, chief
of staff, U. S. A., who will undoubtedly
give a party for her during her debut
year.
Miss Woodson has left Washington
for Colorado Springs, where she will
spend the Summer The future debut
tante's Summer will be one filled with
interest. She is to be riding instructor
at the Friends School in the West
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-12
Washington Society Busy
In New England Colonies
Variety of Offerings Make Summer Visits OF
Capital Residents to North
Shore Interesting.

BEVERLY, Mass, July 11.-WaSh-
ington colonists along the North Shore
are finding variety in the offerings
which make their stay on this pic
turesque bit of New England seacoaSt
n;ost enjoyable.
The yacht clubs, all the way from
Marblehead to Rockport, are busy. with
the fleets, large as usual and the race
cards attractive. The annual cruise OF
the Eastern Yacht Club to Maine this
week brought out a fine representation
of craft and interesting programs of
entertainment, along with the daily
races. made the cruise an eventful one.
Miss Margaret FitZhugh Browne, well
known in Washington art circles, gave
an at home at her studio, the Cove
House, at AnniSquam, yesterday and
many of her recent paintings were ex-
hibited
This afternoon Mrs. John C. Phillips
IS giving tea at Wyndeknob, her Wen
ham home, overlooking Wenham, Lake,
in honor of vladimir RoSing and Miss
Pauline Lord Of the Oceansids Theater
in Magnolia.
The annual garden party in aid of
Christ Church, Episcopal, will be held
on Wednesday at the Rock Maple estate
OF Mrs. George Won l.. Meyer at Ham,
ilton and the Washington colony will
be we'll represented.
A wedding of interest to Washington
colonists took place in Wenham We'd
nesday morning when Mrs. Susan De
Forest Day Parker became the bride Of
Fortunate Porotpo of Washington. Mrs.
Parker was the widow of DR.. Charles
Thorndike Parker of New York and
was known as the owner of the
largest pleasure yacht in America
when the Parker burgee few from the
Scythia, a converted liner. The cere-
mony took place at Cote Shabie, the
Parker Summer home in Wenham and
was performed by Rev. w. F. A. Stride,
rector of Christ Episcopal Church in
Hamilton, and was witnessed by only
the immediate friends. Mrs. Porotpo is
81 and her husband, teacher and we'll
known in Washington circles. Is So years
of age. Mr.. and Mrs. Porotpo will make
their home in Wenharn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-12
Announce Enlightenment
OF Miss Sommervills
To DR.. T. ,W.WhitaEes
Miss Faye Enrich to Become
Bride of DR.. Max Silver
man Of Washington.

Mr.. and Mrs. Gwynns Harrison
Jones Of Pagebrook Farm, near Boyce,
Clarke County, Va, have announced the.
engagement Of their sister, Miss Mary
Beverley Sommerville, also Of Clarke
County, to DIR. Thomas wallace Whit
aker, Of Monrovia, Calf. Miss Sommer-
vile is daughter Of the late DR.. and
Mrs. Henry c. Sommerville Of White
Post, Va. DR.. Whitaker IS q graduate
of the University of California and also
Of the University of Virginia. The we'd
ding Is to take place In August.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Enrich Of $40
Lamont street northwest announce the
engagement of their daughter Faye to
DR.. Max Silverman of this city. No
date has been set for the wedding.
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley w. Finch Of
1901 Connecticut avenue announce the
engagement of their daughter Norma
to Mr.. George D. Wills of Baltimore
Md. The wedding will take place in
the Autumn.
An engagement of interest In Wash
ington and Maryland is that of Miss
Mr.. and Mrs. James William Rabbit, TO
DR.. William Joseph Zaumeyer of Wash
ington and Milwaukee, Wis, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Anthony Joseph Zaumeyer of
Milwaukee, Wis. The wedding will take
place the latter part of August.
Mrs. Robert L. Jarnagin gave a
bridge and tea in the Kenwood Country
Club Wednesday to announce the en-
gagement of Miss Mabel E. Waffle to
DR.. George B. Sartoris. Assisting Mrs.
Jarnagin in receiving and at the tea
table were Mrs. Fred S. MacFarline,
Mrs. James E. Callan, Mrs John Hazel
of Boston, Mass, and Mrs. Margaret
Keyhoe
The tea table was decorated with
marigolds and babys breath and the
announcements were tnclosed in tiny
boutonniereS carried in a basket by
James MacFarline and distributed to
each guest by little Veronica Sartoris,
daughter of the prospective bridegroom
Miss Waite IS the daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. B. Waite of Peabody, Kans.
and has attended the University Of
Rochester and Johns Hopkins Univer-
sity. She is member of the Delta
Omicron Sorority and the Chi Alpha
Sigma Honorary Sorority. DR.. Sartoris
attended Yale and took his B. S. and
M. S. degrees at the University of Wash
ington and his PHI. D. at the University
of Michigan. He IS a member of the
Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity. The
wedding will take place in october.
Miss Amelia Bishop played several
selections on the piano during the after
noon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-12
marine Corps Holds
First July Dance on
Post Tennis Courts
Many Officers at Quantico
and Their Families Are
Enjoying Summer Leave.

QUANTIco. Va, July 11.-Capt. and
Mrs. Thomas Bourke and their small
son, Tommy. are leaving shortly for
the Marine Barracks in Washington.
Capt. Thomas Cheatham has been
ordered to Nicaragua for duty, and his
family will live in Fredericksburg while
he Is absent.
Maj. Lloyd Leech has been ordered to
Nicaragua, and Mrs. Leech and the
children are going to be at Willough-
Dy spit, norfolk, for several months be-
fore they joint Maj Leech.
Lieut.. and Mrs. George Walker and
their two small daughters left Ouantico
Friday to visit Mrs Walkers family in
New Jersey. They then motored south
to Lieut.. Walkers home in Mississippi,
and after a visit there continued to KY
West, where Lieut.. Walker will be s.a.
toned.
Lieut.. and Mrs. william Brice and
their family are on leave in South Caro-
lima for several weeks.
When Gen. Butler delivered the
Fourth OF July address at Gettysburg,
Mrs. Butler and Miss Ethel Butler mo-
tored there, having as their guests for
the trip Maj. and Mrs. John Sebree and
Lieut.. John We'll.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Clayton Jerome have
gone on a motor trip to Kansas to visit
the formers family.
Maj. and Mrs. Samuel Woods, jr., and
their daughter Camille are visiting
Mrs. Woods mother, Mrs. Jennings, at
her home in Greenwood, S. C.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Phillips Berkeley are
visiting Gen. and Mrs. Randolph Berke-
ley. Upon finishing the visit they will
60 70 portsmouth. Va, where Lieut..
Berkeley Is on duty.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Presley M. Rixey. Sd.
announce the birth Of daughter July
l at the Quantico Family Hospital. Col.
and Mrs. Presley M. Rixey, jr., are Wis
1ting their son. They are going to be
stationed in Washington, where Col.
Rlxey Will attend the Army War COL
lege. He has until recently been on the
staff OF the Naval War College in New
port.
Capt. and Mrs Ralph West and their
young son, Marshall, have gone on a
few weeks motor trip to Canada.
The Quantico tennis tournament,
which has been in progress for the past
month, has been played of. The mixed
doubles were won by Miss Marie
Louise Nutting. daughter Of Mai. and
Mrs. Clarence Nutting, and Lieut. Harry
Boyer, who played Miss Ostin and Mai.
Roger Peard. The mems doubles were
won by Lieut.. Harry Boyer and Lieut..
Alexander w. Kreiser, jr., who played
Maj Peard and Capt. Hal Potter. Lieut..
Boyer beat Maj. Peard for the mems
singles.
When Maj. Raphael Griffin leaves for
duty in Nicaragua. very soon, Mrs.
Griffin and their daughter Annette will
visit in South Carolina and later will
join Maj Griffin.
Lieut.. Comdr. John Falge and his
family have come to Quantico from
Newport. r. l.. where Comdr. Falge at
tended the Naval War College He will
attend the field officers course at the
Marine Corps School.
The Officers Club Of Quantico was
the scene Of the first of the July dances
Saturday night, held on the tennis
courts. The place was decorated with
colored lights. Just before the refresh
ments were served, large screen card
board with words of songs printed on