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Evening star., 1932-02-26
Handwriting
What 1t May Reveal.
BY MILDRED MOCKABEE.
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TINE writer Of these lines uses
great haste and much vigor in
the composition of her hand
l. writing. At times the indi-
vidual letter forms are almost
indistinguishable. She is probably a
person of vitality who rushes through
the task at hand with healthy zest and
vim. Decidedly she Is a very positive
and likable character.
1t is probable that she would be
happy and successful in doing work
which permitted her much contact and
association with others. She would
seemingly be able to meet the public
SaleSmanship, however, would not be
the liAe Of public contact work for
which she Is apparently suited. AS ad-
justment clerk in a metropolitan de-
partment store she might be vocation
ally well placed.
Should such position not appeal to
her there is another and more adven-
turous calling for which she seems
qualified. Possessing q vigorous physi-
que, apparently, and a love Of the thrill
ing and unusual. she would possibly
find the Job of aviation hostess to her
liking This is the newest line of work
open to women and girls. 1t consists
Of travelling on the giant air transports
in the capacity Of social secretary and
hostess to the passengers. 1t is fas-
cinating and intriguing position. So
cial amiability, resourcefulness in deal
ing with people, steady nerves and per-
feet health are prerequisites With
these ESSENTIALS the writer is seemingly
gifted. BY applying at the executive
offices of the local airport she might
find much information of interest
about this work.
Out-or-doors sports would quite likely
claim her interest. The splendid per-
formances of Americas woman ath-
letes has probably served as an In
spiration to develop and preserve her
Evening star., 1932-02-26
Your Home and You
BY BETSY CALLISTER.

One of our readers writes that she
likes to serve vegetable dinners now
and then, but she seems to miss the
meat taste.
1t takes a skiIlful cook to plan vege-
table meals so that they tempt eye
and appetite and satisfy all the food
needs of the body For we are used
to complicated food, and most of us
would rebel at simple. plainly cooked
food set before us without any trim
mingS. Boiled potatoes, boiled cab
bage, boiled carrots, boiled navy beans
Yet it would be a fairly satisfactory
meal from a dietetic point of view.
One way to give the tang of flavor
to the vegetable meal is to vary the
styles of cooking the different vege-
tables, and to be sure to have some
thing crusty or fried, as well as some
thing baked and something with some
sort Of sauce on 1t.
Another way is to serve very little
meat. A dish of baked macaroni and
meat, for instance-just enough meat
to give zest to the flavor. Or tiny
sausage balls to garnish a dish of
boiled rice. Or two strips of bacon
with fried parsnips as the center of the
plate.
Another way Is TO serve bacon ap-
petizer before the vegetable plate
There are several good bacon appe-
Tiers. They are served in the form
Of canapes-that is on toast. The real
French canape is served on bread fried
golden brown, but the easier way sub
Stitutes thin slices of crisp, buttered
toast.
One bacon canape is made by cut
ting bacon in small pieces and cooking
till crisp but not brown, sprinkling
over hot buttered toast, and garnish-
ing with sliced stuffed olives.
(Copyright, 1922
Evening star., 1932-02-26
osT Of the new hats for Spring

NJ OST Of the new hats for Sprir
MI are trimmed in one way or an
V other, but in q conservative
L Il way. That Is, the milliners
do not add any sort Of trim
ming in any way they happen to think
Of regardless of the prevailing tend
encies of the season. II you are think-
ing Of doing q little millinery work at
home 1t is best to note definitely how
the various kinds of trimming are used
You will see that in many hats the
trimming is used to hold the folds of a
draped crown or to hold a turn-up
brim in place. There are ornamental
pegs" of metal or composition that are
thrust into the turnedup brim TO hold
it in place. Small quillS and arrow
way and sometimes a fiat bow or CO.
carde will be used where the brim Is
sewed back to the crown.
In other cases you will notice that
trimming Is used to give added height
to the hat. It may consist of q bow OF
ribbon or bunch Of flowers. Often q
quill is used with the tip pointing up
ward, either at the back or at the right
side Of the hat. Notice that his Is the
new way to place quills, with the tips
pointing skyward to give that ascending
line to the hat that is characteristic OF
the new fashions in millinery.
The quill may match the hat or be
Of contrasting color, to give q bright
touch to a dark or neutral colored hat
Very often the quills are shellacked or
otherwise treated to give them a high
luster. Sometimes what appears at first
glance to be quill will turn out to be a.
quill-shaped piece of fabric wired to
Evening star., 1932-02-26
NeVer-F Fondant.

To make an uncooked fondant. use
the finest grade of confectioner's sugar,
sitting it into the liquid. One pound
equals four cupfuls Of this sugar One
pound will absorb two egg whites. One
pound will absorb four tablespoonfuls of
other liquid used in place of egg whites.
In order to take away the raw taste of
uncooked fondant, use boiling water or
other hot liquid in the making. or set
into a pan CT hot water or put in a
warm place Let ripen for a while be-
fore using, at least for an hour. Corn
sirup used in the making helps to take
away the uncooked favor. Uncooked
fondant is likely to form a sugary crust
on top. 1t may be put into tight jar
or covered with a damp cloth, or coated
with chocolate. 1t keeps well if not al
lowed to dry out. Fruit juice, coffee,
egg white or yolk, cream, butter, milk
or water may be used in making it. Any
favor and color may be worked in Just
as with cooked fondant.
Evening star., 1932-02-26

rays. The wood is very strong, ana
the bark is used for tanning.
In May the flowers appear when the
leaves are half grown. The Staminate
catkins are yellow and hairy, from
to 7 inches long, and the p1st1llates
are on short. flowered stems. The
stigma is long and bright green. The
buds are reddish, pointed and about
one-fourth of an inch long. The leaves
are alternate and from to 9 inches
in length and from to 7 lobed.
When the leaves turn they are a bril-
liant red and cling to the tWigs until
late in the Fall. They are leathery,
while the lobes are irregularly toothed
and pointed.
The acorns are about p inches long
In closed, scaled, shallow saucers. They
are large and grow in pairs on ex-
tremely short stalks. The nut is in the
shallow saucer; its meat is very bitter.
The red oak is so common that We
take it as a matter of course. 1t is a
wonderful shade tree. 1t grows faster
than any other oak, and does not OBJ
ject to being transplanted. It grows
about a foot year and increases In
girth about / inch of wood in five
years. 1t may be found from Nova
Scotia to Minnesota; south to Georgia,
Tennessee and Kansas.
It is the symbol of strength and in
tegrity. 1t is seen in its true grandeur
when 1t has shed its leaves and the
massive trunk. the broad branches and
wide spreading limbs are seen. 1t Is
then that we can see why the tree has
a great round head, and the shape Of
the tree is so changed when 1t is cov-
cred with its Summer garment OF leaves.
(Copyright, 1929
Evening star., 1932-02-26

HEW, how tired I ami" ex-
W. claimed Monkey face the
Barn Owl as he passed
Shrew to Mrs. Monkey-face,
who in turn gave it to the
clamoring alf-grown OWlets in the top
of Farmer Browns barn. MY wings
feel as if they would drop off"
Don't let them just yet" retorted
Mrs. Monkey-face. There are still Two
youngsters to be fed and nothing to
give them. We have just time If we
hurry to get something before broad
daylight. I guess you are no more tired
than I am, but we can't let the children
60 hungry. Come on!"
She led the way out of the gable
window and with a sigh Monkey-face
followed. His wings might have been
ready to drop off, but you wouldn't have
known it could you have watched him
ouartering this way and that way over
the Green Meadows. Big as they were
they made no sounds. and in the dim
light at the beginning Of dawn he
was difficult to see. But he could see
and he missed no smallest movement
in the grass beley, and his wonderful
ears caught every faintest sound. When
think Of he always had enjoyed hunt
ing but now it was work and hard
work
From the moment the dusk had been
deep enough the night before, he had
been constantly on the wing, and SO
had Mrs. Monkey-face. Eight growing
children required a lot of food, and
as every particle Of that food had to be
hunted for, there was no time to rest.
When he got back to the nest, Mrs.
Monkey-face was already there and
snatched the Mouse he brought to give
to the last of the Owlets.
"I wonder If I ate as much when I
was little as those youngsters do"
grumbled Monkey-face. by the time
we get the last one fed the first one is
begging for more It seems as if they
must be hollow all the way through.
Big families are all right to talk about,
but when it comes to feeding such lot
of always hungry youngsters, it Is a
different matter. My dear, think our
family is too big"
"I dont!" replied Mrs. Monkey-face
promptly What is more you don't
either and you know it. You wouldn't
have one less if you could. Just look
at them. Aren't you proud of them?"
Yes. I suppose am" confessed
Monkey-face But do wish they
didn't have such appetites'
What can you expect when they are
growing so fast?" demanded their
mother. fondly gazing at them. 1T
does take a lot Of work to feed them,
but you know perfectly well that you
never were happier in your life. There
list any greater happiness than in
working for those we love. Now, is
there?"
Monkey-face yawned sleepily mo
my dear, there isn't" he confessed
"Just the same I wish their appetites
were Just little smaller. The trouble
is they grow too fast. Yes, sir, they
grow too fast. If they didn't grow sc
fast. they wouldn't eat so much, and
II they didn't eat so much, we wouldn't
have to work so hard"
"And If they didn't grow so fast. vol
would be worrying and thinking some
thing was wrong with them" declared
Mrs Mcnkey-face. THE first thing We
know they will be out hunslngN he'll
Evening star., 1932-02-26
n A T u r E S
C. HI Id II E n
BY LILLIAN COX ATHEY.
Illustrations by Mary Foley.
RED OAK.

Quersus rubra Linn.
Three centuries he grows, and there he
Supreme in state, and in three more
decays"
~ AK trees have been held scared
by Greeks, Romans, Teutons
and Celts. To them the living
~ tree meant food and shelter.
Its lumber defended them from
their enemies When the Normans built
their ships they had Hearts of Oak
built into them, so that storms could
not wrench a ship apart.
Bridges, great vessels, columns and
aoueducts were built of them, and
houses with this wood in them stood
for centuries. Treaties were signed un-
der them, and the Druids held their
most sacred rites beneath their spread
ing branches.
There are about so species OF oak
which are truly American. The acorn
distinguishes the oak from all other
trees. 1t is the outstanding character
istic Of the family. A tree must be 70
years old before it bears acornS.
The red oak Is one Of the most
beautiful trees we have. 1t is stately
and grows to the height Of $50 feet.
It has q columnlike trunk which Is
round and very symmetrical head
formed of spreading branches.
The bark is grayish brown, the fur
rows are wide and the twigs are red
dish. The wood is coarse grained and
has we'll marked rings and medullary
Evening star., 1932-02-26

air and heat renders the vftamin o less
potent; she had learned this from a
lecture by dietitian.
To the strained juice she added, salt,
pepper, tiny bit of sugar. This was
put in to smooth, rather than to sweet
en- the mixture. A few drops of table
sauce went in next.
Then she added about one table
spoonful of grated horSeradish with
its spicy liquid and two tablespoonfulS
fresh lemon juice; and, lastly few
drops of onion juice went in.
BY slicing an onion crosswise and
then scoring it in closely parallel and
right angled lines she cut the surface
into such tiny pieces that the result
was practically onion juice with an in
finitesimal piece of onion fiber.
The seasoned mixture was well chilled
and served in footed glasses or in thin
small tumblers, which were nested in
cracked ice or which rested in the spe-
ciaIly selected grapefruit servers. These
are new and inexpensive and serve any
food which neds to rest in bed of
finely cracked ice
Evening star., 1932-02-26
The Woman Who Makes Good
BY HELEN WOODWARD.
HELEN WOODWARD
uniquely
abies problems
the

to be done at home. Many girls wrote
and asked me where it could be Sc
cured. You would think that such girls
would take pains to send me neatly
typed letter Well, some of the letters
showed dirty "e's" and muddy 't's, -
as though the type of the machine
hadn't been cleaned in all of their
history. Do you suppose these same
girls applying for a typist's position
would have a chance If they sent such
letter?
When you write in answer to an ad-
vertisement, don't try any fancy writ
ing. After you've given your age and
the salary you want Cf that's being
asked) then underneath your signature,
at the left, put brief outline of your
experience, such as:
Two years as stenographer with H.
& H.. lawyers.
One year with Blank & Blank, deal
ers in silk.
And don't say 81 am considered at
tractive by my friends" If man is
looking for a pretty girl he will not go
after her in this particular way. And,
anyway, he will not take your word
about your looks.
Evening star., 1932-02-26
intangible Power in Friendship
BY LYDIA LIE BARON WALKER.

whom one is separated by such long
distances that meetings must, of neces-
sity be infrequent. To have them visit
us in our home, or to go for visit
with one Of them never loses its thrill
of happiness. The far-reaching psychic
rays of congeniality do not dim in
the interims between whiles, but like
the light from ship's~lantern they
shine forth to brighten the pathway
that leads to the doorway of the heart.
(Copyright, 1922
Evening star., 1932-02-26

thing by the name Of cocktail achieved
popularity?
She wondered because so many to-
mato juice cocktails are so unpalatable
that something besides flavor must be
the answer.
Guests always commented upon the
palatability of her concoction. She had
learned long time ago the way to
make the juice really good.
In the first place she found she
could use either canned tomatoes or
canned tomato juice She strained the
canned tomatoes, usually without heat
ing them first. Every extra exposure to
Evening star., 1932-02-26

will be acquaintance. There are other
persons whom We may meet but once
and yet they are potential friends. Like
ships that pass in the night, these
persons are sighted, and lost because
their course in life and ours are differ
ent, and may not bring US together
again. 1t is the remembrance of these
fitting friends, the recognition of con-
genia1ity, and the pleasure in the a1l-too
short period Of time spent together that
is enduring. That intangible bond
known as friendship already exists.
Sometimes one sees face in train
or street car. In a station or street,
and the face is that of friend though
no words or possible signs of recogni-
ton can be exchanged Strange as it
may seem, the feeting glimpse gives
pleasure and often one reverts in
thought to wish meeting were forth
coming. Probably it never is, but po-
tential friend has been sighted.
Then there are many friends from
Evening star., 1932-02-26

FRIENDSHIP are among the
l. choicest and dearest ties a per-
son can have Long acquaint-
Il ance does not necessarily mean
long friendships. There are
hundreds of persons each of us know
none Of whom come under the cate
cory Of friends. They are and always
Evening star., 1932-02-26
DLD lNAL O1Ol01LO ". Burgess

own food, and then you will be sitting
around wishing you had something
to do"
'I would like to try sitting around
for awhile just to see how it feels"
grumbled Monkey-face. Then he yaWned
Evening star., 1932-02-26

tlSeS IN q news
paper. And he
always asks that
applicants reply in
their own hand
writing.
His last adver-
tisement asked for
a beginner as ste
nographer and typ
ist. He got over
300 answers.
1t is bad enough
to think Of these
onn - I@@lrI~p
Evening star., 1932-02-26
NANCY PACE
Lois Tomato Juice Cocktail
Has Flavor.
BY FLORENCE LA GANKE.
BY FLORENCE LA GANKE.

Lois wondered why tomato Juice cock
tail was so popular. Was it because 1t
could be prepared and chilled ahead Of
time? Was 1t because of its gay color?
Was 1t because folks had become vita
min conscious? Was it because any
Evening star., 1932-02-26

II WONDER IF I ATE AS MUCH
WHEN I WAS LITTLE AS THOSE
YOUNGSTERS DO" GRUMBLED
EY-FACE.
again, settled himself on the perch and
in a minute was fast asleep.
Mrs. Monkey-face had a last look at
the children, all Of whom were now
asleep, and with a sigh of contentment
and happiness settled herself for the
rest she so much needed
(CopyriRht, 1929
Evening star., 1932-02-26
My Neighbor Says:

Wash out chamois skins on a
windy day. Hang up to dry on
clothesline and the wind will
blow the skins SO they will be
very soft when dry.
Mushrooms added to brown
gravy served with a roast give it
a delicious flavor.
Silver will be as bright as new
If it is covered with sour milk,
allowed to stand for half an hour
and then washed and rinsed.
To open q glass jar of fruit
without cutting the rubber, let
the top stand in hot water sew
eral minutes.
(Copyright, 1927
Evening star., 1932-02-26

Scientists in Africa say the gnu has
the head Of a Cape buffalo, the feet
and legs of a deer and the tail and
hindQuarters of pony.
Evening star., 1932-02-26
An Advertisement.

I was talking the other day with a
man who runs a small business sue
cessfully. He has about twenty en-
ployes. To secure new help he adver-
Evening star., 1932-02-26
Conservative Trimming for Hats
BY MARY MARSHALL.

ggive II body and sometimes you win
find that the quill is made Of Q N1s-
trous composition.
Evening star., 1932-02-26

tVtI, BUdIu against q ItHutHCy 70 over
Note-Andlysis OF Handwriting Is not
an eTdct science, according TO UOrld in
UeStigators,. but all agree it is interesting
and lots OF fun. The Star presents tho
above feature in that spirit,
H. you ptsh to hare your tcritino
dndiyzed. send nple to Miss Mocka-
bee, care of The Star, along NTH a
2-cert stamp. II tDtI be either inter
preted in this column or you tciH yeceire
hdndpTfttHO analysis chart which YoN
tpfH find an interesting study,
Evening star., 1932-02-26
When
CHILDREN
don't gain weight
don't grow strong
don't keep we'll

The stomach is not to blame when
a child is finicky about food. Nor is
every sluggish girl or boy constipated.
Instead of lot of medicine, give a
little pure fig syrup. You'll see change
in twenty-four hours! In couple of
weeks, your youngster will have the
appetite of a young animal!
It's true, mothers, for it's Nature.
California fig syrup is bottled health
for the little ones.
Evening star., 1932-02-26
Happiness in Hard Work.

For those you love and who love you.
No work is e'er too hard to do
-Monkey-Face.
Evening star., 1932-02-26
IMPORTANTl

If you wdnt to get real results, get the
real California fig syrup. Do not
accept any bottle Which DOGS not say
CALIFORNIA fig syrup. A
Evening star., 1932-02-26

own physical fitness She should, how
ever. guard against tendency to over
Evening star., 1932-10-19
PLANE TRIP OFFERED
IN Y. M. C. A. DRIVE
Free Hop to New York for Per
son With Best Enrolment
Record.

To assist the Young Mems Christian
Association in its drive for 800 new
members, Eastern Airways has offered
a free airplane trip to New York and
return to the campaigner attaining the
best record in the final tabulation to-
night of enrolment results, it was an
nounced today by Leonard W. DeGaSt,
general secretary of the Y. NJ. c. A.
The prize trip served to spur last
minute competition for individual cam
paign honors. George E. Harris. local
business man and captain of the lead
ing team in the drive, appears to be
ahead in the award contest. but several
other team members are running him
close race.
The campaign is expected to go "over
the top" when final returns are re-
6:15 o'clock in the assembly hall OF
the Central Y. NJ c. A., 1886 G street
The total enrolment passed the 400
mark when teams made their reports
at a rally last night under leadership
Of John L. Vandergrift, campaign
chairman. The division of workers led
by DR.. Carson P. Frailey and Ralph B
Foster led in number of memberships
reported for the day.
Campaign addresses were made by E
M. Willis, retirement fund executive OF
the Y. M. c. A, and Clifford l.. John
son, former associate general secretary
Of the Washington Y M. c. A.
Evening star., 1932-10-19
CONNALLY SCORES
FORD STATEMENT
Senator Hits instruction to
Employees to Vote for Pres
ident Hoover.

Henry Ford was taken to task today
by Senator Connally of Texas in con-
nection with his bulletin to his en-
ployes stating President Hoover must be
reelected to prevent times from get
ting worse"
Connally asked how the industrialist
could make such a statement when
under Mr.. Hoover and the policies that
his administration has put into effect,
Mr.. Ford has just receded from his min
imum wage policy of IS a day for the
first time"
The Senator, in a statement issued
through the Democratic National Com
mittee, said Henry Ford is evidently
to be the industrial bell wether In the
campaign which the Republican party
will make between now and election DAY
in an effort to frighten and club the
workers of the country into voting for
Herbert Hoover"
THE psychological of fear campaign
is the most partisan weapon the Re-
publicans have at their command,
Connally added The fear which per-
rleates the ranks of Republican Office
holders and supporters cannot be spread
this year among the workers. Their IN
tense suffering which they know has
been caused by the administration OF
the Hoover administration. is too real
to be assuaged by any political bug
abOO
THE political activity Of the Hoover
cabinet has seldom been equaied. The
heads of the departments are running
from one end of the country to the
other telling their auditors what ter
rible thing it would be to put them out
of Office, but while they are talking the
Offices which they seek to preserve are
being neglected"