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Evening star., 1935-11-06
.ebutanteS
Foundation
Of Queries
BY EMILY POST.

"DEAR MRS. POST: The daughter
- of very dear friends Of both my
husband and myself is to be given q
formal coming out party in the near
future. They live five hours away by
train, so we are not planning to 60,
but would like to do the proper thing
and send flowers, If that IS still in
fashion. But we are puzzled about
doing this because we don't know the
name of any florist in their city, and
we don't know what flowers are in
season or the prices or anything. We
would like the bouquet to be beautiful,
but we can't Just order without know
ing that we can pay for 1t all right.
NV husband says he Is sure you will
tell us what to do"
Answer-Thank your husband very
much for his compliment. AS a mat
ter of fact, I wish all questions sent
me were as simple to answer. Go to
YOUR own florist in your own city and
as: him to suggest the bouquet that
he thinks would be the prettiest at
your price. Then, If you agree with
him, order it. II not, choose what
appeals to you.
He will then arrange with a florist
in your friends city to send bouquet
exactly like the one you have chosen.
OF course, you leave q message written
ON your double visiting card. inclosed
in an envelope, addressed to the debu-
tante. You should naturally send her
all good wishes for the happiest OF
Winters-or perhaps, If she Is unusu-
ally lovely and popular, tell her you
are sure she will be the belle OF the
season. Or perhaps just write with
best love from us both.
Dear Mrs. Post: How is the fol-
lowing invitation acknowledged? I
have been under the impression that
one without R.S.V.P. does not require
an answer, but why is their home ad-
dress put at the end In ADDITION TO
the hotel at which the party Will be
given?
"Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Walter
Miss Anne Walter
At the Viking Hotel
Saturday the second OF November
Four to six O'Clock
AT Park River View
Answer-I am not sure whether
their home address is intended Is .
substitute for RS.V.P. or whether IL
is meant to remind the mothers OF
other debutantes where their invita-
tions to Anne Walter should in turn
be sent Correctly, you are right
this type Of invitation requires no
reply (unless an actual request Is m
cluded on the card). On the otner
hand, it is always best to be more
polite than necessary rather than to
err on: the wrong side. 1p this case
I should. II I were ycu, fite . note
Of reply.
Evening star., 1935-11-06

CORRESPONDENT wants to
n know If 1t Is possible to tell
~ beforehand whether or not
4 4 marriage will be q success,
and II q man and woman who are
madly in love before marriage will
continue that way after marriage.
I think not. Marriage is the chanc-
lest business on earth and no one Is
enough Of q prophet to foretell how
any one will turn out. 1t Is the one
thing in which neither age nor wis
dom nor experience are q guide to
the feet, for we have all seen mar
riages that seemed made in heaven
turn into little hells on earth, and
we have seen marriages that appeared
to be foredoomed to 60 on the rocks
within six months sail over peaceful
seas to q golden wedding.
We have seen grandfathers display
as little judgment in picking out their
wives as their callow grandsons do.
We have seen aStute business men and
learned college professors and dumb
halfwits making the same sort of
fool marriages. And every day We see
the divorced. who have just been
freed from their matrimonial bonds,
poking their heads again in the mat
rimonial yoke. So what? So nothing.
or COURSE, there are q thousand
reasons why the outcome of
marriage is bound to be unpredictable.
One is that no man and woman are
ever really acquainted with each other
until after they have been married.
They may have made mud pies to-
gether in their infancy and lived in
the same block all Of their lives and
think that they know every quirk Of
each others disposition and tempera-
ment.
But after marriage they discover
that each has faults and foibles and
peculiarities that the other never
dreamed that he or she possessed and
that they are, in reality, just as much
strangers rs If they were meeting for
the first time. How can Percival know
that Annabelle looks like heck with
cold cream on her face and her hair
up in curl papers, and that she has
fussy little ways that get on his
nerves, and that he will always have
to run a poor second to mamma.
And how can Annabelle know that
Percival is going to turn from the
perfect lover into a perfect grump, or
that he Is going to be critical Of her
cooking and say things about her
bridge that will send her to bed in
tears, or that he has q Yale lock on
his pocketbook and that she will have
to pay for the presents he gave her
when he was counting her by skimp-
ing on the housekeeping money?
pERHAPS not many men and wom-
en- deliberately try to deceive those
they marry by assuming virtues and
charms they do not possess, but we all
do it. In courtship we all put our best
foot foremost. The girl who wishes to
attract q man puts on her prettiest
clothes and an extra daub OF Ipsttck
and rouge, and she is 50 sweet and
amiable that butter wouldn't melt In
her mouth, and she listens to him as
If he were Old Man Solomon when he
expresses an opinion. Same way with
q man. When he wants . make o hit
with q girl he never comes to see her
AxceDk N1hS6 dA n Adays0 And lhoHU
Evening star., 1935-11-06
Hold Top Place List of Vegetables With High Food Value
Legumes Are Important
Because of Protein
And Mineral Content
Frozen Green Peas Are Relatively New Addi-
tion to the Culinary World, But Are
Worthy of Housewives Attention.

other states 1OllOWlng IN rapid sue
cession. The United States as a whole
produced more than 100000 hun
dred- pound bags Of dried beans out
of the reported world total Of 36,500,-
600 last year! And this does not in
clude the quantities of black-eyed peas
(dried).
Besides the canning and drying,
about 100000 pounds of green peas
We frozen for the market last year.
The peas, fresh from the vines, are
shelled, frozen at once and kept frozen
until ready to cook. These peas are
especially good for restaurant and ho-
tel use, becai e, in such quantities
they can b; delivered direct to the
kitchens from storage in the great re-
frigerating plants. AS they must be
kept at temperature below freezing,
and as this calls for special equip
ment, frozen vegetables and fruits
are not yet on sale everywhere. A
number Of retail shops here in Wash
ington do carry them, however.
Soy beans are best known for table
purposes as mature dried beans, used
in the same way that other dried beans
are used. Millions of acres of soy
beans planted for hay and other farm
purposes make dried soybeans avail
able In city markets now and through
out the Winter. In large cities, re-
moved from big farming centers, you
IN usually find the beans at feed and
specially stores.
Young soy beans make very good
green vegetable, says the bureau.
Usually they are green in color. about
the size of the ordinary shelled bean,
and oval in shape. They grow two
or three to a pod. Parboil the green
soy beans 3 to minutes in the pod,
and they will shell more easily. Then
cook the shelled soy beans just as
you would limas or green peas.
All the beans and peas make excel
lent main dishes-and they also make
wonderful soup. Who doesn't enjoy
the old-time black bean soup, made
with meat stock, with slices Of lemon
floating on its dark surface? Split
pea soup. made with milk, Is very nu-
tritious and provides splendid first
course for the children's supper.
Baked beans, Of course, need no rec
ommendation-althou Of course,
there Is always an argument as to
the best way to prepare them. Catch
good Bostonian, and start him of
on the subject of baked beans-you
will hear plenty!
And have you ever tried mashing
baked beans, adding chilli or ketchup-
and using the paste as a sandwich
filling between slices Of whole wheat
bread? This Is excellent for Autumn
picnics. and also for the school lunch
box.
II you wish advice on your individ-
ual household problems, write to Betsy
Caswell, in care of The Star, inclosing
stamped, self-addressed envelope for
reply.
Evening star., 1935-11-06
Avoid Direct
Teaching as
Child Grows
Let Him Look, Sense
Things, and Ask His
Own Questions.
BY ANGELO PATRI.

WHEN you want to teach a child
w something, try to remember
that he can take but little at a
time, and be content with little.
An earnest mother took her little
son for a walk in the fields. The
place was new to the little boy from
the city and he was all eyes and
ears, but silent.
See the little bird. dear. Look we'll
at it. That's chickadee. Remem-
ber Just how he looks. What did
say his name was, dear?"
Hin? What's that? I don't know,
mother. Something about a bird"
But, my dear, listen when Il tell
you something That was a chick
adee and now you won't know MIN
again when you see him.
"Yes I will, mother. I saw him
distinctly and I heard him call chick
adee dee dee. I knew who he was.
And see, dear. Look how this fern
is rolled up. Isn't it a queer, fuzzy
thing? 1t is the fiddle fern. Fiddle
head fern. Those clouds gathering
are cumulous. Did you get that
word? What kind of cloud?'
"Thunderheads, call them. l
euess I'll go climb that tree
THAT is an elm tree. Notice its
vase form. There are many elms
in"
But the victim had fled. isn't it
too bad that when children have the
chance to learn things they don't
take advantage of it?" said the anX-
ious parent sadly as her long-sutterlng
son escaped in the distance.
Direct teaching of this kind annoys
a child. When he finds himself IN
q new situation every sense Is alive
He Is registering all sorts of new
sensations, storing away associations
that will return to reward hlm
another day. He does not want to
be told the names of things nor have
his nose pushed into them. He wants
to be left alone for time so that
he can find himself in the new
world. Then he will begin to ask
questions.
1 have seen well-meaning people
SPOIL the circus for the children. In
stead of cllowing them to lose them
selves in the riot of color and sound
and smell, they tried to teach the
children about the animals. They
1nstilled information.
remember a reader hated when
I went to school. 1t was called IN
formation Reader" and it had no
stories. The pictures were dull, drao
things. 1t told you where apples
came from and how many barrels
were exported and to what countries.
1t told you where iron was made, how
salt was made and the like. But
never a hint of life about the whole
business. Just edifying information,
and it never stuck as far as I was
concerned Direct teaching OF facts
Is Door fare for the eager mind OF
q child.
Let the child look and feel and
sense things. When he is ready he
will ask questions so fast and so
furiously you will have to seek refuge
in the encyclopedia. The children
always tell you what they saw and
heard the day or so after they eX-
perienced it. Their minds have had
time to assimilate the matter and
that is the time for your informing
service. But 1t is a mistake to mix
impressions with information. A hint
is enough. The child's mind will do
the rest.
Copyright 1889
Evening star., 1935-11-06
Cooks S Corner
BY MRS. ALEXANDER GEORGE.
n GAME DINNER MENU,

. GAME DINNER MENU.
Tomato Juice Cocktail.
Roasted Wild Duck
Grilled Sweet Potatoes.
Hortiny Cakes.
Buttered Brussels Sprouts.
Rolls. Currdnt Jelly.
Celery Orange Salad.
Cheese Uith Toasted Crackers.
Coffee PLENTY of it, too.J
ROASTED WILD DUCKS.
4 ducks 4 teaspoon
II teaspoon salt paprika
Carefully clean ducks. Wild ducks
are not stuffed. Place ducks in shall
low pan, bake 80 minutes in very hot
oven.
If desired, an apple and onion can
be placed inside each duck to give|
added flavor during cooking. Removed
these and sprinkle salt and paprika|
over ducks when served.
GRILLED SWEET POTATOES.
8 cooked potatoes, 4 tablespoons fat
peeled 1s cup sugar
Il teaspoon salt Il teaspoon
a teaspoon cinnamon
paprika
Heat fat in shallow pan. When|
melted add rest of ingredients. Cook
slowly on top stove or broil until
potatoes are well Drowned. Turn sev-|
eral times.
HOMINY CAKES.
2 cups cooked Il teaspoon pepper
hominy 4 teaspoon
egg chopped onions
Il teaspoon salt 4 tablespoons four
4 teaspoon 3 tablespoons lat
celery salt
Mix hominy, egg and Seasonings.|
Shape into cakes u Inch thick. Roll
in flour and brown in fat heated in|
frying pan.
CELERY ORANGE SALAD.
8 slices oranges Y teaspoon salt
n cup chopped Il teaspoon pepperI
cabbage 70 cup French
4 cup chopped dressing
pimentos l cup sliced celery
Mix and chill ingredients. Serve
on creSs or lettuce.
Evening star., 1935-11-06

as rich in SO
. a ny different
food values as are
beans and peas.
They count as a
building food, an
energy food, and,
to q considerable
extent, as q pro-
tective food also.
T hey contain
more and better
protein tnan any
other kind Of veg
etable, and more
I t. T. ey are
rict, in S,fch inn
Evening star., 1935-11-06
C.ustard Peach Pie.

! large or 1 individual pastry shells,
baked.
3 eggs.
u teaspoon salt.
2 cups sliced peaches, sweetened.
u cup sugar.
2 cups milk.
"a cup whipping cream.
Scald milk in double boiler. Beat
eggs slightly, add sugar and salt and
add gradually to milk, stirring con-
stantly. Pour into pastry shell and
bake 80 minutes In q moderate oven
(350 degrees F). Wfien, pie Is cool
arrange peaches over the custard and
ton Nth sHeetened Hhtpped cram.
Evening star., 1935-11-06

Plant a few more pots Of bulbs
In the house to later take the
place Of the earlier planted bulbs
that are now in bloom.
Clean paint brushes used for
enameling with turpentine. When
used to shellac, clean with de-
natured alcohol.
Drop a bit of hot sealing wax
on the top Of a Christmas tree
ornament from which the little
ring has become detached and
insert ring while wax Is still
hot. Ornaments are quickly re-
paired in this way.
When an apple pie is two
thirds baked sprinkle grated
cheese over the top. It adds much
to the flavor of the pie
(copyright, 1851
Evening star., 1935-11-06
BY BETSY CASWELL.

BY BETSY CASWELL.
S<Y EGUMES," the French word
for vegetables, means to us,
and to botanists, a very
IL specific type of plant. And
this particular type is, perhaps, one
of the most universal dietary main
stays known all over the world.
The Bureau of Home Economics of
the United States Department of Agri-
culture saws that no other vegetable is
Evening star., 1935-11-06

match different outfits
welcome Christmas gift With cheted gloves the last word
wouldn't the Christmas tree? These
90 friends The lovely cuf
the contrasting color
directions for making the gloves
medium and small au given In one patern) material
quements; gls Of all stitches needed
Evening star., 1935-11-06
BY BARBARA BELL.

w YOOLEN frocks with sort Of
\A/ dressy appearance are
wv much in demand just now.
And VOL ran eaSilv seq why
Evening star., 1935-11-06
BY MARGARET WARNER.

. ARTY frocks must be gay, they
- must be brilliant with white
/ and silver lame, with Borgia
L red velvet, with shimmering
Evening star., 1935-11-06

For information concerning items
mentioned in this column call Ma
tional 5000, Extension 342, between
10 and IL am.
Evening star., 1935-11-06

II you wish advice on your individ-
ual household problems, write to Betsy
Caswell. in care Of The Star, inclosing
stamped. self addressed envelope for
reply,
Evening star., 1935-11-06
NV Neighbor Says:

Copyright 1935)
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right; and if she likes Luke best, Aurora, it's only because he's not so good looking as the rest of us. It's what they call the-er-ugly duckllng complex, I suppose"
 Aurora snorted.
 "I dunno what anybody's com plexion has to do with 1t; but there's some folks in Pine Ridge that thinks Luke Adams the hand somest of the lot, not excepting Matthew. And he's an awful sweet boy, too. There's Miss Columbine pounding. No, Nancy" Gas the girl sprang up), "I'll go find out what she wants while you keep Mark company. Set close to the range, Mark Adam, and get yourself het through"
 "Tell me-" said Nancy, "Is Jack really doing the work all right?"
 Sure he sl" Mark was strad- ding . kitchen chair, his elbows resting on its back while he looked
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.Go on." she begged.

"Go on," she begged.
 "I only mean," he hesitated, "that that this tree must have seen lot of interesting things: Pioneers, you know, in their covered wagons; the first settlers struggling to build homes; Indian massacresor war dances; and later. prospectors trudging along with burros. I-I often wonder how many of those sights this pine looked down on."
 Nancy was silent, partly because no boy had ever talked this way to her before, and partly because what Matthew said had stirred her im- agination. She was silent so long that the young man moved uneasily.
 TT suppose, all this sounds sort of foolish-to girl like you, but"
 "Why should it2" Nance looked at him so disconcertingly that Matthew lowered his eyes for just moment. T guess you thought was being dumb; but really, was trying to see things the things you say this old tree must have seen. And by the wayl" (Nance glanced up, smiling, at which Matt became pleasantly aware of dimple in her left cheek). "There is something else 1t saw that you didn't mention. It witnessed the betrothal of Victor and Aurora Tubbsl She said I'd find their initials cut in the bark"
 Matthew laughed.
 'Mother remembers those initials i; but lightning ripped that bark off years ago. I hate to hurry you, Miss-er-well," desperately, as the girl grlnned at him). "Nancy, but it's getting along toward sundown andll soon be cold. Shall we move onY
 Nance said, regretfully: ''It's so wonderful here I can hardly tear myself away. Is that the path which leads down by the Tubbs es- tate? I'll try that trail some day when I'm energetic; and when I get homesiek I'll come up here to get away from every one, and either bawl my head off or snap out of the attack"
 a'"We'U have to see that you don't get hothesick," returned Matt with unexpected gallantry.
 A half hour later they drew up
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storm, isn't 1t? Are you occupying the kitchen In order to keep warm, Nancy, or to profit by the conver- sation of our estimable Mrs. Tubbs 2''
 Don't you be uppity, Mark Adam," snapped Aurora. She's here to get warm, and no wonder with nothin' but a layer of silk stockin's to protect her legs. You haven't answered.
 "Give me time," Mark interrupt ed, warming his cold fingers at the stove. "Jack couldn't do better, We'll have expert milker long be- fore Luke's ready for the job again. He sent his love to every one, and so would Matt if he wasn't so bash full. Say!" Burning to Nancy), "how'd you ever manage to rope my shy brother into taking you up to the old pine?"
 Rope him!" exclaimed Nancy. "I call that an insult"
 "Well, to tell the truth" broke in Aurora, 'I almost lost my breath when you rode into the yard the other day. It ain't Matthew Adams habit, takin' girls to ride; and you're so stylish, Nancy, I dunno how he got up courage to suggest you goin' iu that nId frtIclr
 That's the advantage of a college education" observed Mark, with a wink at Nancy. '.The emergency arose, Aurora, and despite his fear of the female of the species, my brother was able, because of his superior learning, to conquer"
 Goodness graciousP burst out Aurora, T never heard such rub bish. What are you giggling about, Nancy3 You ought to encourage a young man to talk moro sensible. How's Lukei And you didn't say if your mother was bearin' up. I d. ways thought Luke was her fa- vorite. or maybe it's because he ain't so husky as the rest of you. .''
 Mark grinned as he slipped ofr the wet jacket.
 "Luke's doing first rate. Hen be home next week and hobble round on crutcheA Mothers all
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at Miss Columblne's side door to find Mark Adam scanning the road impatiently, and Jack seated on a suitcase.
 Have you got job?" gasped Nance. spying the luggage as she took Marks upstretched hand and jumped down lightly.
 Jack nodded, while the other boy exclaimed: "Where the dickens have you been, Matt? We've tele- phoned everywhere to find you"
 Hasn't feller got a right to take an hour offf Whats up2"
 Good and plenty. Luke's broken a leg"
 Matthew started, his face grave.
 You're not kidding, Mark?'
 "Sure I'm not. That new bronc kicked him. Dad and Mother have carried him to the hospital In the car"
 "Is 1t a bad break?"
 'How'm I to know7 But" (turn, ing to Nance with his customary smile), "lt's a case where an i'll wind blew somebody good. Jacks got job with us till Luke's around again. Pile in, feller. We must get going. We'll take good care of your little brother, Nancyp
 "Hil Wait a minutel" This was Aurora, bursting through the door with q covered basket. q made a layer cake this mornin' and it's sure to get stale with Jack away. I cut off a hunk for Nancy. and the rests in the basket with a couple O loaves of good fresh bread. You hold that basket right side up, boys, and :. .''
 She was still expounding voluble instructions when the engine start ed. Mark blew a kiss of thanks as they drove away.
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wentsto bed with c cold. The wind was furious, and Nance retired to her tower and surreptitiously donned two pairs of silk stockings, since no chance had arisen to buy sport hose.
 Even a stouter heart than hers would have found the day more or less gloomy. The halls in the old house were frigid; and wind blew through every crack. At Aurora's invitation she took pen and paper into the kitchen, meaning to write letters; but under the good woman's steady fire of conversation 1t was impossible to concentrate, and at last she sought the sitting room in search of reading matter.
 To one of Nance's generation the contents of the walnut bookcase were not enticing. There was a handsome edition of Scott, but one glance at long pages of description was enough. There were two old fashioned novels and a set of Dick ems which looked bit less hopeless than the others. Nancy could re- member her father reading parts of David Copperfield" aloud when she was little; but these volumes were big and heavy. They looked endless, too. In desperation she went back to the kitchen and Aurora's mono logues.
 'Is there a public library In this place?" she questioned.
 Aurora popped pie into the oven and responded: "What good would 1t do7 So far's know they ain't anyone in Pine Ridge but Victor Tubbs that's got time to read, and 1t takes him all day to read the pa per. And no wonder He don't let even the smallest advertisement get by him. He's upset Juanita, con siderable by mentionin' a place in Colorado Springs where you can get pertinent wave for two dol lars and fifty cents. She's asked Eve Adam to take her down some day when they go to see Luke at the hospital, and I won't hardly ex- pect to recognize my own daughter when she gets back. No, we don't have any use for a library in Pine Ridge"
 Recalling the confession" maga- zines she had seen Juanita indulge in at the drug store, Nance sug- gested: Perhaps If you had a real good library young folks wouldn't waste their money on such trashy reading natter"
 Maybe" admitted Aurora, but I doubt it. And If you mean those love magazines, I'll admit I find 'em real refreshin'."
 But I thought you had no time to readp
 '"'"No more I do,' replied Aurora, undaunted at this sly thrust, "but sometimes I glance at 'em to rest me. Here's Mark Adam with the milk. Shut that door quick, Mark. Do you want to freeze us? How's Jack gettin' along? How's Luke ? And Is your mother bearin' up un- der this affliction?"
 Mark deposited two milk bottles on the table as he said: "One Ques- tion at time, please. This is some,
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THE STORY FROM THE BEGINNING

merchant breaks the his household Nance his elderly
  
  
   givings 
  Adam is introduced appas  Coumbn and tells experiences n he aims