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Evening star., 1934-04-14
Introductions.
BY EMILY POST.

MY DEAR MRS. POST: When
A'A stranger is introduced TO a
roomful of others. must she acknowl-
edge each introduction separately or
merely smile and every so often say.
how dyou do?' Saying this. after
each name has been mentioned.
sounds as wearing as trying to explain
the procedure OF 'zigzag eating"
Answer-One how do you do" is
enough. After that just smile and
bow slightly TO each, and perhaps say
how d'you do" once or twice with
your lips.
Dear Mrs Post: II one of our club
members brings a friend to meeting
who is a stranger to all of us. is the
newcomer turned over to the hostess.
who in turn introduces her to the
others. or is this the responsibility of
the friend who brings her?"
AnSwer-The responsibility Is that
Of the member who brings the visitor.
My dear Mrs. Post: My fathers
new wife is only seven years my
senior. How do introduce her to my
friends? We look more like sisters
than mother and stepdaughter, and
I always feel as though 1 were infiict-
ing premature old age on her to call
her mother"
Answer-Introduce her as Mrs.
Jones'" II further explanation is
necessary. say. my fathers wife"
Dear Mrs Post: At our joint par
ties, do my husband and 1 advance
toward the door together. to shake
hands with our guests? This creates
a humorous picture, but it seems that
he ought to be an important factor
in greeting friends at party which
is equally his. How is this receiving
really supposed to be done?"
Answer-At formal party, you
stand at the door and greet each OF
your guests as they enter the room
Your husband stands nearby, not di-
rectly beside you, but near enough to
greet the new arrivals as soon as they
have been welcomed by you. At an
informal party, it may well be that he
greets them first. That is, you 60
forward as soon as you are aware that
any one has entered the room. But
he may, perhaps, be nearer them than
you-in which case he does not wait
for you to welcome them first. Or
perhaps he may be looking after an
earlier arrival. and is nowhere near
when you receive other arrivals. In
this case. he greets them as soon as
he sees them. In the reverse picture,
you do the same.
Evening star., 1934-04-14
Everyday Psychology
BY DR.. JESSE w. SPROWLS.
The Ego.

The Ego.
YOU possess two selves, the one that
others know you by, and the one
that no one knows you by, not even
yourself. This hidden self is known
as the ego.
Some psychologists talk about the
ego as if it we're born with you.
Others hold that you just naturally
gather it up as you 60 along from
infancy to where you are. This latter
view seems the more plausible. At any
rate, you may explain in terms Of
changeable agos why people act the
way they do.
Sometimes you (your ego) Is easily
hurt. At other times your ego will
stand lot of punishment before you
feel hurt" There can be no doubt
about this fact. Your ego expands
and contracts with your successes and
failures. Perhaps you have seen peo-
pie who seem to have lost this inner
self altogether It has taken so many
beatings that 1t seems not to exist.
Possessions, successes and failures, am
b'tions, hopes and experiences are the
elements of the ego. ..
tCopyright, 1934D
Evening star., 1934-04-14

diamond and his four hearts 10 the
king are key holdings. especially be-
cause the king of hearts not only re-
moves loser for me. but means Q
sure quick entry card to his hand.
He has been clearly told that the
hand is safe at six because 1 was
prepared for him to go to five dia-
monds II he had less than four hearts
or to bid four no trumps. compelling
me to bid five diamonds. So he made
the very Illuminating response of five
hearts.
WHY I Bid q Grand Slam.
l now bid seven hearts, realizing
that the king of hearts was the only
high card on which he could be di-
recting me to a slam with x x
in hearts. he would pass unless he had
the king of diamonds) and that If
after all he had two small diamonds,
I would still have a finesse for grand
slam. and a heart entry to dummy TO
enable me to take that finesse. Had
We been playing our responses diff
ferently. South would have surely
passed the club double; the opponents
were vulnerable: we would have scored
500 points. poor substitute for what
we actually did score. With a power
full two-suiter, you might have to force
twice. the second time to show that
your second suit was of at least five
cards, and that you only need a slight
fit in one suit together with a short
| holding in the other in order to have
no losers in either suit, as the offsuit
will be ruffed out and thus be relieved
of its losers. In today's hand. If I
had held one more heart and one
less diamond. the bidding would have
been one club. double, one no-trump.
three diamonds, three no trumpS. flve
hearts as certainly want to play the
hand at six in red suit-the one my
partner prefers: 1 will gamble on a
play to make small SIAM That bid
ding would show at least Il red cards.
and announce that I do not have two
immediate losers in the black suits.
tCopyrisht. 1934D
Mr. Sims will answer all inquiries on
contract that are addressed to this news
paper with self-addressed, stamped en-
velope.
Evening star., 1934-04-14

they pasted it in the Nancy Page quilt
scrap book.
Next they sent for the direction
leafiet which contains the full-size
pattern.
They decided to make this quilt an
sH-over one with no border. just a
narrow binding in white, which nm
ishes off the quilt after 1t was taken
from the quilting frames.
Having figured on the size Of the
quilt they wanted. they cut their pieces
from fast-color material They used
fine quality OF gingham. One men,
ber suggested making the diamond at
the point in pale pink. the next row
of pink diamonds in a deeper shade
and the half diamonds in rose This
gave a shaded or somber effect that
was pleasing In using the cutting
pattern the members noted the fact
that it did not allow for seams. SO an
extra quarter inch went on all sides.
The actual pattern for Sugar Lear
quilt design may be obtained by sending
3 cents and a self-sdoressed. stamped en-
Back patterns may be secured by sending
an additional 3 cents.
Copyright. la34J
Evening star., 1934-04-14

full of happiness that he sings in his
sweetest voice to his little wife. sit =
ting quietly in the nursery. Some
times he has led the wrong party to
his home by his singing. Then, in
tones Of anguish he cries. pit, pit.
| pit" If the intruder draws nearer
and nearer the precious family, his
voice calls. In unmistable warning.
Come no closer at your peril" No
| doubt the fellow would come at you
with such determination you would
not think of going farther.
The three to five babies soon grow
up and join their parents in seeking
the creeping worms and giddy insects
These thrushes are easily tanned, and
will come tripping along, half-hop-
ping. half-running. when you stoop
down, holding out your hand with
some delectable tid-bit in it.
Considered the aristocrat among the
thruShes, one is so much more
friendly than his cousin. the veery.
in his tawny coat. He, it Is said, is
addicted to sulkiness and bad man
ners. The hermit, another cousin. is
| said to be aloof and unfriendly, pre-
ferring to sing in the silent woods
rather than sharing his exquisite
song with us.
In making your visit to the woods,
you will hear the hermits song as
well as the wood thrush's. Both are
gifted performers. The wood thrush
has the more restful song, and gives
you a sense that it is one of thanks
giving, rather than the one OF praise.
sent forth by the hermit. However.
you may be the judge, and whether
you hear the song of praise in the
morning or the benediction just at
the close OF day, you will be repaid
for your visit to the woods when you
hear the evensong.
(Copyright. 1q34)
Evening star., 1934-04-14
Copyright. l934)
Uncle Ray
A Little Saturday Talk.

N INTERESTING question is
A vi 1.is :: e.: Z j. ".:.. ,:, from h. M. s
that a hole is dug through the
earth and comes out on the opposite
side, in the bottom of the Indian
Ocean. What would become of the
water? Would it go to the earth's
center?'
If we knew more about the inside
of the earth. I could give better
answer to Mr.. Case If the earth
is extremely hot inside. as many be-
lieve. the water would be raised to
the boiling point after it seeped into
the hole. Probably the steam pres
sure would cause heavy explosion.
II We suppose that the hole was
lined with something like asbestos.
to prevent extreme heat from reach
ing the water, I would expect the
water to sink down just about to the
center of the earth. or to the center
of gravity" which may not be exactly
at the center of the earth.
Another letter, from a reader who
has found her scrapbook Of help dur
Ing past years. includes these words:
In our school the teachers always
give extra credit if We bring something
IN that we are studying about. When
we were studying Rome, Europe and
Asia. l brought in and read aloud
articles you wrote about them. When
we studied about different authors, |
brought in your articles of authors
and got extra points for literature.
we also studied Shakespeare; and
We had to go to the library for his
biography I remembered that l had
him in my scrapbook. A daily reader,
KATHERINE KASIANOFF."
Katherine was able to obtain that
help because she long has been in the
custom of clipping and saving our
Corner. The articles which appear
next week may be of interest to you.
but you may not be studying anything
in school about the topics they cover.
A month or year from now, however,
you may take up the very subjects
in school; and if you save the stories
in a scrapbook, you may be very glad
to have them. Many a reader has
written to tell of such experience.
If yoG are not now a member Of
the Scrapbook Club, you will be
very welcome to join. There are no
dues. All you need do is to send me
a stamped envelope. addressed to
yourself, and say that you want to
become a member. UNCLE RAY.
Evening star., 1934-04-14

THIS was the worst fioc.' anybody
could remember. All up and
down the Big River it had
done great damage It had
swept away bridges and build
ings. 1t had filled cellars, and in
some cases had risen to the second
floors of houses. Many people had
been driven from their homes. Cows
and pigs and sheep had been drowned
Roads had been washed out and rail-
roads undermined. All up and down
the valley the loss to man was very
great. So perhaps 1t is not to be won-
dered at that few thought of the
countless other sufferers from the
high water-the little people of mea-
dows and swamps and low lands along
the whole length Of the Big River,
very. very many of whom were
drowned. while great numbers were
driven from their homes to hunt in
strange places for food while their
enemies were ever on the watch for
them. Still others were carried away
on logs and boards and tree trunks
and other floating things.
But Farmer Browns Boy did not
forget his little friends Of the Green
Meadows and the Green Forest. Every
Spring the lowest parts of the Green
Forest were flooded, so he did not give
the matter much thought until the
water began to creep higher than he
had ever seen it before. The higher
it crept, OF course, the more widely it
spread Never had he seen so much
land covered with water. 1t was then
that he began to worry about the
meadow folk.
So when he got the chance he took
a f1at-bottomed skiff that in the Sum-
mer he kept over by the Big River.
but which had been brought up home
for the Winter. and started out over
the Green Meadows. Always he kept
watch for hapless little people in fur
held prisoners in trees or afioat on
driftVood. A number OF these he
rescued and took to shore. 1t was
thus that he discovered Jerry Muskrat
prisoner in a tree, the same tree in
which Mr.. and Mrs Quack had found
him. Farmer Browns Boy backed
the boat almost TO Jerry's feet and
Jerry asked no questions. He jumped
down into the boat and sat on the
back seat while Farmer Browns Boy
continued to row this way and that.
When at last the boat approached
shore Jerry dived overheard and
swan straight for land.
1t wasn't until late in the after
noon two days later that Farmer
Browns Boy sighted the little raft
caught in the top OF a small tree far
out in the flood. As he approached
it he whistled with smazement as he
recognized Peter Rabbit and Johnny
Evening star., 1934-04-14

was heavy, but little by little they
made headway. Still the Skunks re-
manned curled at one end and Peter
and Johnny sat at the other, duly
staring out over the water. 1t wasn't
until they were very near shore that
Peter realized what was happening.
He suddenly began to take notice.
He nudged Johnny Chuck. and
Johnny began to take notice There.
drawing nearer and nearer was the
blessed land. 1t seemed too good to
be true. Neither OF them paid any
attention to Farmer Browns Boy.
They had eyes only for the shore, now
so near. The boat grounded. Farmer
Browns Boy pulled the raft alongside
until 1t also grounded. The instant it
touched Peter Rabbit leaped ashore.
and Johnny Chuck was at his heels.
They didn't stop to say thank you.
Farmer Browns Boy poked the pile
OF trash in the middle of the raft and
out scampered five Mice and made
for the short, to his utter astonish-
ment, for he had not known they were
there. Then the three Skunks slowly
and with dignity made their way
ashore
Farmer Browns Boy began to
chuckle. 1T is regular Noah's Ark"
he exclaimed.
Evening star., 1934-04-14
Counter Proposition
BY JAMES J. MONTAGUE.

| BY JAMES j. MONTAGUE.
I'm in receipt Of card from person
Who says that three men out OF
! four
| Don't know what to do
When their lifes work is through
And there's no need to toll any more.
He says for price he will teach me
A way that my years may be spent,
So they'll all move along
Like low lovely song,
And I'll dwell in delightful content.
But why should I pay anybody.
No matter how wise he may be.
To show me the way
can learn how to play?
That knowledge comes easy to me.
I've been always an adept at loafine.
And nobody under the sun,
Though wise he may be,
Can give lessons to me
In the way that it ought TO be done.
What need Is a course Of instruction
That will teach me to pile up my
pelf.
And dispense with my fears
For the oncoming years;
I can learn how to loaf by myself.
II he'll teach me to gather the dollars.
I've yearned for, but never got.
A letter I'll write
To the fellow. tonight,
And subscribe for the course on
the spot.
Copyright. 1e341
Evening star., 1934-04-14
Wood Thrush.
Hylocichla Mustelina.

7 N 1927 the District of Columbia
chose the wood thrush for her
ofhcial bird. 1t is a native of
the woodlands in this vicinity
and has learned that II will be
protected when il visits the parks in
the city.
The wood thrush greets the dawn
OF each day with a song. His cheer
full notes. his beautiful hymn Of
praise. makes many a listener face
the day with courage and happiness
Saplings apparently appeal to this
builder. Above your reach in a handy
crotch will be anchored the carefully
constructed home. Weed-stems, root
lets and twigs are expertly woven to-
gether. The inner wall of the nursery
Evening star., 1934-04-14
The Old Gardener Says:

Delphiniums are coming to be
among the most popular of all
garden flowers, but they require
more attention than many other
kinds. If the plants now grow
ing have been in the garden two
years or more, they should be
lifted and replanted as soon as
the weather Permits. This will
help to prevent disease, but 1t is
also desirable to spray with bor-
deaux mixture or some similar
material as soon as the plants
appear. and to continue this
spraying at frequent intervals
throughout the Summer. The
newer and better delphiniums
have large, heavy spikes, easily
blown over by the wind. It is
wise to stake them as soon as
they are well grown. An appi-
cation of bone meal early In the
Spring is helpful, and plenty of
water will be needed to get first
class flowers.
(Copyrisht. 1a34.>
Evening star., 1934-04-14
Who Are You?
Romance of Your Name
BY RUBY HASKINS ELLIS.

Of the family northwsrd began shortly
after one Of the terrible Indian mas
sscres In Virginia. They joined the
Plymouth Colony in Massachusetts,
about 1884, when Edward Spaulding
and his family were the first to arrive
and settle in Braintree. Town records
state that he and his wife Margaret.
son Benjamin and daughter Grace
were inhabitants of Braintree in 1910
The name Of Edward next appears in
records Of Chelmsford, Mass.
Many descendants of this early
pioneer family of Spsulding are now
living in various States.
tCopyrieht. IQ34)
Evening star., 1934-04-14
Celebrates Return Of Wrap-Around Slip
Well-Fitting Lines in Dainty
Underthings Are Features
of Needed Foundation.
Especially Recommended for
Large Women and Offers
Shadow-Proof Detail.
BY BARBARA BELL.


AINTY underthings, cut with
well-fitting lines, are a nee
eSsary foundation for every
type of dress, and women in
whom fashion instincts are
highly cultivated know that, unless
they give patient consideration to this
department of their wardrobe, they
are apt to be uncomfortable, and
therefore, not at their Sartorial best,
even though gown may have come
from the foremost atalier in Paris.
The return of the wrap-around slip
(shown in the sketch) is matter of
much rejoicing in the hearts of all
women who, year in and year out,
question. There is much to be said
in favor of the slim line bias pull
over gives to the waist line; on the
other hand, they are apt to twist
spirally about, and make no provi-
sion whatsoever for knee action when
walking. For this reason have wom-
en- continued to love, with unswerv-
ing devotion. the good old wrap
around slip that can be gotten in and
out of. minus the ordeal of muSsing
neatly coiffed head.
For large women, these garments
are especially recommended. The
back is cut with a shaped panel down
the center that takes away the usual
surplus material at the waist line.
Little darts in the front take very
special care of the bust line. The
double or wrap-around front provides
the ShadOw-proof detail, that we all
want in a slip.
Aside from silk crepe, satin and
synthetic fabrics. fine cotton is now
used extensively for undergarments.
The favorite color is tea rose.
Barbara Bell pattern No. l300-B is
designed in sizes "a. 36. SO. 40. AZ.
q "A, As. as. so. So Size "a requires
4 wards of 39-inch material.
Every Barbara Bell pattern has an
illustrated instruction guide that is
easy to follow.
Evening star., 1934-04-14
Copyright. 1891
Spanish CABBAGE

Boil one small cabbage in salted
water until tender. Put three table
spoonfuls of fat in frying pan, add
one onion chopped fine, and fry until
brown. Add two tablespoonfuls of chill
powder, one pound of hamburger meat,
salt and pepper. and cook .ntil the
meat is done. Add one small cabbage
chopped, turn all into baking dish,
and bake for about 20 minutes. Crate
some cheese over the top just before
serving. II desired. carrots Lay be
added and cooked with the cabbage.
Evening star., 1934-04-14
Liver Loaf.

Put one and one-half pounds Of
cooked tender liver with half a pound
OF cooked fresh pork and one onion
through a meat grinder. Melt two
tablespoonfuls Of fat in a saucepan,
add one cupful Of bread crumbs. and
beat until the crumbs are nicely
Drowned, then mix with the liver and
onion. Add two eggs beaten slightly.
three-fourths cupful of water. one
tablespoonful of Worcestershire sauce.
one teaspoonful of lemon juice, and
half a teaspoonful Of pepper. Mix
well, form into q loaf, and place four
slices of bacon on top. Put into q
roasting pan, and bake until the bacon
Is crisp and the loaf Is brown. Serve
either hot or cold. This is good for
sandwiches,
Evening star., 1934-04-14
Strawberry Cobbler

Empty jar of Strawberries, or one
quart, in a fat pan and bring to a
boil with two cupfuls of sugar Roll to
One-half an inch in thickness enough
rich biscuit dough to cover the berries,
then put one cupful of thick sweet or
sour cream with on. cupful of sugar
over the crust. place in the oven. and
bake. Watch it, and If it pushes up
in the middle. puncture with a knife
to let out the steam.
Evening star., 1934-04-14
Bedtime Stories
By THORNTON w. BURGESS.

Chuck at one end and three Skunks
at the other end.
Very carefully he approached, 30 as
not unduly to frighten them, and he
was careful to approach the end
where Peter and Johnny sat. They
didn't move. Perhaps they recognized
friend. Perhaps they had suffered
so much misery that they felt that
nothing worse could happen. Anyway
they sat there end looked at him duly
as he fastened a rope to the raft and
then freed it from the branches hold
ing it. Then he took up his oars
and began to row. towing the raft
after him. 1t was hard work, for the
wind was against him and the raft
Evening star., 1934-04-14
Amsterdam Potatoes

Add to two cupfuls of mashed white
potatoes while hot three tablespoon
fuls Of butter, half a cupful Of milk,
the yolks of two eggs, slightly beaten,
and salt and pepper to taste. Best
until very light and fluffy. then add
the whites of the eggs beaten stiff.
Put into a buttered baking pan. leav-
ing the top very rough or sprinkled
with buttered bread or cracker crumbs
and bake until firm and delicately
Drowned.
Evening star., 1934-04-14
Asparapus IN Lemon Rinas

=
Remove the asparagus carefully
from two tall cans of asparagus and
place in large. fat skillet. Heat in
the asparagus juice. When ready to
serve, slip four or five stalks through
lemon rings and pour some Holland
aise sauce over the tips. To make
the sauce, place three tablespoonfuls
of butter. two egg yolks. the juice OF
half a lemon and one teaspoonful OF
salt in the top of double boiler
Heat slowly, stirring constantly. Add
three tablespoonfuls of butter and
finally add three additional table
spoonfuls Of butter. always stirring
constantly. until thick Add one
fourth cupful Of the boiling hot as
paragus liquor and beat we'll. Serve
at once over the asparagus.
Evening star., 1934-04-14
Plattered Salmon,

Grease a baking platter well. Spread
one can of hot or cold salmon on the
bottom. Sprinkle a little lemon juice
or catsup over half a cupful of but
tered bread crumbs Pour over two
cupfuls of white sauce to which one
cLpful of cooked cut macaroni has
been added and top with riced pota-
toes (about five) hot or cold. Sprinkle
with salt and pepper. dot with three
tablespoonful of shortening and
brown In q quick oven or broiler.
Garnish with water cress or parsley.
Evening star., 1934-04-14


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1 Gns : that he r ,e has s himself ns hG sn @ h
world honors at sight
Rur if boy is sovenly dirty grmy
unended and he looks generally as he had been hhed out
indusent
pearance Is give-away Of his character
should my boy his thoughts is
his clothes him be disguised by dirty stories and
obscene talk Just much as matter Of taste as Of morality
just appealed woudo
filth or eat out of a garbage can
WOULD want my boy to be fond of athletics all sorts of out
body that would him good stead
grips with life when needs stamina to him through
would him good sport played every game fairly and
saurey and who not bosu and up when he cast
the chin smiling for another round would him
his rights fight for them when himself
being defrauded but would not want him to be braw bully
be and to be thrilled to the of his bones
joy singing I pleasure
that salt daily bread and without that feeling for life
existence Is nat stale and improbable.
would like boy have
only to be but observe all the little nees Of
that dsrsnas the culture and worldly experience from
that remain forever the uncouth.
my purpose in life I should want him
to have some definite goal to which he struggling
like him to make mind
he wanted ali of his
toward perfectng himself
grit stick
shedding started
should like plenty of nd around
with them, o tintoa
tangng love affair he
he he be
1t would by
with
family finished
cut of from all the pleasures youth He
of his life.
WOULD want my boy to girl
other boy his cheap little
sheks who make girl for being taken by being
paved
There things my boyto be
ieae INDUSTRIOUS independent tender pi
suner1ng creatures chalous
to be regular fellow. DOROTHY DIx
lEAR DOROTHY DIX-A friend with
young Chinese gentleman He o a fine family
splendid intelligent
to let
oroken-hared What do think
Answer think
sufficiently hazardous adventure
racial
TO ADJUST themselves other
stock and have been brought
same customs 1t practically
mutual
point of