davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
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ance at this event the bird will be
presented to the New York Geological
Gardens, but his memory will live on
| in eagle motifs in rhinestone dress
clips and what-nots for months to
come.
In opposition to the turned-up
brims are the visor themes which we
have seen through the Summer and
which persist in many smart outlines.
One of these in black velvet rises to a
cone peak and carries white weather
atop. 1t is called "Feather-in-the-
Wind"
Some Of the brimmed hats that
rise in cone shape have the tip of
the cone indented casually and irregu-
larly, and when the top Is cut off
sharply We have the position hat.
This hat, inspired by the dandies Of
the Directoire period. is noted in all
important collections, but on ac-
count of its severity is more difficult
to wear than the hat that achieves
height through draping.
n y X
MANY Of the high-towerins tur-
bans are based on Indian and
Persian fashions. These turbans taper
toward the back and are worn we'll
back on the head. They often have
two brilliant colors of velvet twisted
around the crown, and the new rich
metallics are we'll suited to this type
of hat.
Berets are good, and are usually
turned up sharply at the left side and
extend we'll over the face. Smart quilts
give them added dash. Old Spain has
added some of its charm to the mod
ern millinery picture. Many wells
spring from high-crowned black hats,
trimmed in bullfight red. Old Span
ish-type hat of black felt is sort Of
beret with pill-box effect at the front,
topped with a silk pompon and a
chenille dotted veil draped at back.
Wings and feather trims Of every
description, including clusters Of os-
trich tips, help to add height to Fall
hats. Many Of the trims are placed
at the crown tip. We noticed dressy
restaurant type in snug fitting tur-
ban cap of black net, with bands of
antelope applied irregularly, and two
large American Beauty roses posed at
the top. A sapphire blue velvet tur-
ban was draped for height and also
had two bowlike ends at the right side.
This sort of thing calls for artistry
in the folding and molding Of the
fabric and cannot be satisfactorily
copied in inexpensive versions.
Although hat news at the moment
sounds extreme, We will soon become
accustomed to the higher crown, and
as the season advances the more
bizarre tendencies will be modified and
ironed out to greater degree of wear
ability If you find that it is too
high hat" a season for you, there are
always the classic tailored modes to
fall back upon. These are not star
tlingly different; only few extra
tucks across the top or wee bit more
height, but nothing to be alarmed
about, and they are always an indi-
cation of excellent taste for the ma
jority of the daylight hours.
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to 1706. The queen of hearts is Queen
Anne herself, the king is her husband,
Prince George of DenmarlS; the queen
of diamonds is Queen Anne Sophia
of Denmark, the queen OF clubs. the
Princess Royal of Russia, and the
queen of spades, Princess Anne OF
Russia. The leading politicians OF
the day are represented as the knaves.
A MOTHER famous pack OF cards is
owned by a collector here In
America, who gathered 1t together
through years Of searching. 1t is COM
posed Of cards of all qualities from
the highest-pri to the cheapest
and each card was discovered in
strange, -the-way place. The
collector began by picking up stray
cards in the streets, whenever he hap
pened to run across them, and man.
aged to get Is or more before striking
duplicates. AS the pack neared COM
pletion, however, difficulties increased.
The final card needed. the deuce of
diamonds, took him five and half
years to find! One day, when he had
almost given up in disgust, he hap
pened to board train, and there
before him. lying face up in the aisle,
was the coveted deuce! 1t was gilt
edged and glossy and proved to be the
finest card in the collection.
History tells us of packs, however.
that do not sound very attractive to
us today! A certain tribe Of Indians
in our Southwestern States gambled
happily and necessarily with cards
made Of tanned white mems skinsl
One deck of these was shown cor
respondent of New York paper by
its proud owner as late as 1890!
OF course, the part that playing
cards have taken in mankind's ex-
istence since their introduction Is
almost limitless in its scope. The
lives that have changed. the hearts
that have been broken, the fortunes
that have shifted from hand to hand,
the varied stakes that have been bar
tered back and forth, the crimes that
have been committed. the loves that
have been won-there is fascinating
story back of the glossy new pack
of cards lying so innocently before
you on the bridge table. 1t is a pity
that space does not permit further
tracing of that history.
This is the last in a series OF two
articles on playing cards. The first OF
the series appeared on this page last
Saturday.
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RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION FOILED BY A PAC
The Old Gardener SAYS:

This season has been favorable
for the use of paper mulches. The
fact seems to have been demon
strated that mulching paper. is
of much greater value in times
Of drought than when there is a
liberal rainfall. It conserves soil
moisture to a surprising extent,
with the result that crops of both
vegetables and flowers suffer but
little from lack of rain. Expert
ments seem to show that but
little Is gained when mulching
paper is used in q wet season, but
that 1t increases both the size and
earliness of the crops in time of
drought. 1t is better. too, for hot
weather crops than for those
which thrive in Spring or Fall.
It is especially valuable for toma-
toes, beans, peppers and cucum-
bers, but 1t is hardly worth while
using on radishes, lettuce, cab
bage or spinach.
(copyrisht. $780,
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have been toillng. struggling. Sacri-
ficing to rear our sons in comfort
and give them the best of educations.
Now they have their professional
diplomas and the question Is: May
we at the age of so take life easier
and tell the boys that they must stand
on their own feet and support them
selves, or Is it our duty to slave for
another five years or more to help
them get established and support them
until they are able to provide for
themselves? Mother says: Yes, We
must do so, no matter how old and
WORKOUT we are and how hard it
will fall on U.S." But I don't agree
with her. Are parents bound to sac
rifice all their lives to their children?
Must they take care of them to the
very end-to the grave?
A TIRED FATHER.
Answer-I showed this letter to a
woman who has two particularly fine,
intelligent. sturdy young sons of the
up-and- coming type. and this Is what
she said:
y
WE DIDN'T make slaves Of our
selves for our children. We
tried to help them make men of
themselves. They began to assume
responsibility for themselves in their
kindergarten days. They both put
themselves through college. During
the depression they didn't come back
to mother and father to be supported,
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once StdTteQ, HAS BdIIcIcu llCuiclidoun
momentum. Many business people
were at first worried as to what effect
the upset condition Of France would
have on the fashion world. But they
reckoned without considering the
French temperament, for such up
heavals, as shown in the past, only
serve to stimulate their imagination
and, although milliners, dressmakers,
restaurant and factory workers just
walked out" en- masse, collection
of dresses and hats has been brought
to New York which has been &C
claimed by fashion authorities as the
most interesting of the last few sea-
sons.
There is Schiaparelli's reaction to
the recent French evolution" appear
ing in the form of a Phrygian toque.
inspired by the turban worn by the
figure of Liberty appearing on French
coins. This toque fits the head closely.
but has a high swirl at the front-sort
of q blown with the wind effect and
flung forward.
An interview with one of the repre-
sentatives of an important New York
house recently returned from Paris
discloses the fact that although crowns
go high and higher they must be seen
to be fully appreciated, because the
height is introduced subtly, built on
a soft foundation and made so that it
can be adjusted to the wearer and not
just a high crown-straight and stiff.
When SO handled these new high
crowns are youthful, individual and
have great chic. Note the softness of
the hat pictured here. and you will
readily see how the soft peak might
easily be slightly draped to minimize
its extreme height to suit an individ-
ual preference.
Another point brought out is that
the new crowns are snugly fitted to
the head and are to be worn without
elastics or bandeaux. This will give
a decidedly different appearance.
They can be made to be worn on the
back of the head or straight.
SPONSORED by the great French
- house Of Agnes is group of Ma
poleonic hats widely cuffed. forehead
revealing bicornes and the smaller
tricornes and tricorne toques. 1t is
interesting to note that hats worn in
England, America and Germany dur
ing the same period have also been
used as inspiration for hat types, so
that the credit may be divided. We
are told that variations of these off,
the-face hats will be very popular
among the younger type of dress hats
a little later. The sharply turned
back brim is always flattering to a
youthful face.
One Of the keenest bits of interest
displayed in the Napoleonic period is
the idea of q recent arrival from Paris
who is opening new millinery shop
in New York this Fall. Recognizing
the importance of the eagle in the
Empire period in fashions and the
connection between Napoleon and
L'Aiglon, she brought over a live
eagle. which will be her mascot at
the opening of her salon in October.
After making his dramatic appear
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croched patterns made by
the stitches this the
tcheshy five leaves
That makes tabeclo polished
wood Of the table won't hnd
moths and make them form hexagons just ordinary shells and
sunes
we know win working this pattern luncheon
tea dinner table 20 mercere
crochet cotton the knitting
and crochet cotton that 5 inches
The pattern envelope contains complete illustrated
directions with diagram aid what what
erial and how much will need
TO obtain this pattern send for s8 stamps
Addrsss Editor
q Ths SU4PS Star !.
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granted TO one Dr. Cole 10 go over TO-
ireland and commence a furious cru
SADIE against the Professionals there.
On his way the doctor stopped in
Chester, England. and proudly showed
the mayor Of that town his commits
sion-exclaiming triumphantly: Here
is what shall lash the heretics of
Ireland" The landlady of the inn
in which he was stopping. overheard
the conversation. and, having brother
in Dublin. became nervous for his
safety When the doctor went out
with the mayor she entered his room,
stole the commission, and put in its
place a pack of playing cards. The
doctor. secure in his pride, did not
discover the substitution until he
presented his supposed credentials to
the authorities in Dublin. One can
imagine his horror and chagrin at
finding his valuable document changed
to a pack of cards! He was informed
that another commission would have
to be Forthcoming before the author
tiles could cooperate with him in his
crusade-and before the commission
could be renewed. Queen Mary died
Thus was serious persecution averted,
and the landlady Of the inn in
Chester received from Queen Elizabeth
a pension of f40 year in recognition
of the service she had rendered the
Protestant cause.
THERE are many interesting stories
- such as this connected with
playing cards. One of them is par
ticularly suited to lovers of the
supernatural. According to legend,
CLAIMS Castle. in Scotland. is haunted
by certain wicked earl and his as
sociates, who. centuries ago. defied
q clergyman who was demonstrating
with them for their excessive gambling
by stating that they would continue
to play cards until the end of the
world. Immediately, SO the story goes,
the room in which they sat sank I'M
der the castle, and there the gamblers
still play. On stormy nights. espe-
cially, it is said that their voices and
the sound of the cards being shuff1ed
and dealt is entirely audible.
Records indicate that the most ex-
pensive pack of cards in the world is
one that was sold at auction in 1880
to a dealer in Birmingham, England,
for 81 guineas. OF this pack every
= card was specially engraved and the
plate destroyed 1t gives a pictorial
history of all the principal events
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-08-29
First Name
Preceded
By a Title
Tipping After Lunch
Counter Meal Is Not
Always Necessary.
BY EMILY POST.

nEAR MRS. POST: Will you please
explain the use of first names
prefixed with titles? Sometimes one
knows person too well SO that say
ing Miss Smith" sounds mid-Vic-
torian, and yet, on the other hand,
plain Mary" would seem lacking in
respect. especially if Miss Smith were
much older than the person addressing
her. Under these circumstances would
you approve of the use of Miss
Mary?
Answer-In the South the use of
first names prefixed with title has
always been an accepted custom, but
north of the Mason and Dixon line
this form Of address is rarely used, ex-
cept by servants.
NEAR MRS. POST: Is a tip re-
quired after a meal which one
eats at lunch counter? 1t doesn't
seem sensible to me. but very often
I see people leave something.
Answer-Ordinarily tip would not
be left for service at a counter. You
can, of course, leave something if you
want to. and especially if you are a
regular customer you might like to
give something occasionally.
Xxx **
NEAR MRS. POST: A friend of
mine just told me that she was
told of your having said that an in
vitation to Wedding at club does
not include the reception afterward
unless some mention is also made of
this.
Answer-Three other readers have
quoted this same opinion as coming
from me. cannot imagine where
the source of this misinformation may
have originated. Certainly I have
always said, and now repeat, that
an invitation to wedding in house,
or club, or at a hotel-in fact,
wedding anywhere except in
church-is always considered as in
GLIDING an invitation to whatever is
taking place afterward. In short, no
further invitation is needed to remain
where you are.
YEAR MRS. POST: My young
daughter Mary is not yet 10, and
for the past two weeks her cousin
Jane, of the same age, has been visit
ing US. I have had my hands full
because have no help whatsoever,
ant ~x-t,a
James mother wrote saying that
Mary's plea to let her Jane stay
another week was very kind and, if
I had no objection, the child might
stay. don't think, in the first place,
the mother should have even con-
sidered the invitation of a 10-year-
old child valid, and of course know
my own daughter ought to have asked
my permission, but you know how
children will behave. What can :
do now? I really am tired and need
a holiday myself.
Answer-Since children of all ages,
in this day, send their own invitations,
I suppose James mother saw nothing
out of the way in your child's letter.
In fact, to have ignored it would. to
your Mary, have been unforgivable.
At present. don't see what you can
possibly do except second Marys In
vitation! To repudiate her letter
would be to bring her integrity into
question-an unforgivable thing for
a mother to do. But to Mary alone
you would certainly explain the situa-
ton her impulse put you in, and that
asking any of her friends, without
first consulting you. Is not fair play.
(copyrisht. 1850
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-08-29

EAR MISS DIX: How rar
does the duty Of parents TO
children go? For a period
of 80 years my wife and I
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T Y YE ARE nearing the end Of
M Summer. Any canary who
Wv keeps up with his dates
kpous that ynoultinc sea
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Up Go the Crowns of the
New Bonnets Appearing
In the Smartest Shops
Wings, Quilts and Ostrich Tips Help to
Speed Them in Their Dizzy Ascent
HeavenWard.
HeaVenWard.
BY MARGARET WARNER

hat fashions have gone into reverse ana IN contrast 70 tine hu
with elastic bands for the past they skyrockng
o
change
tieres the upheaval and
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Substituted for Real
; Commission Granted to
Doctor by Queen Mary
Famous Packs of History Prove Interesting
as Well as Unique-Legendary
Ghosts Still Play.
BY BETSY CASWELL.

CARDS became popular England late in the sixteenth
had swept Europe
eraldic cards cards ornamened with
portraits kings and became the rage and many elaborate
designed.
Toward reign that commission was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-08-29
BY BARBARA BELL.

BY BARBARA BELL.
%THIS alluring, double-duty day.
time frock Is modish, simple,
inexpensive and the proud
u possessor Of finished fitted
IS silhouette.
You'll find the scalloped closing at
the yoke decidedly f1attering and an
exceedingly youthful effect achieved
8 by the notched collar and casual de-
8sign of the set-in sleeve.
Barbara Bell pattern No. 19l4-B is
i available for sizes "a, SO, SO, 40, a,
q A, IS and 4s. Size 50 requires 81
yards Of 39-inch material.
~ Every Barbara Bell pattern includes
IN illustrated instruction guide which
- easy to understand
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-08-29
My Neighbor Says:

Glycerin will remove tea and
coffee stains from table linen.
Rub spots with glycerin and let
stand q few minutes, then wash
linen In the usual way.
Sandpapering baby's shoes be-
fore they are worn prevents slip
ping and saves many . fall.
Sausages will not crack open
when frying II they are .nrst
rolled In -four.
(cepyright, 1eSe.l
Evening star., 1936-07-05

an expert 1 suppose. even if you are
only boy, so to speak"
"Ma-a-am," her caller tried again.
Tried and failed.
Il suppose" Mrs. Raider con-
tinued with little smile. Il suppose
all of this is what you star statesmen -
when you are among yourselves -
refer to as method of approach,
isn't it? know I've often heard my
brother arguing with Mr.. Raider
about it. He says the approach is over
seventy percent of the job. To get
people interested, as you have, 80 they
won't shut the door in your face. I
know he tried out a lot of them when
he was starting in. l remember how
discouraged he used to get until he
worked out his own individual ap-
proach instead of trying to follow
somebody else's when he wasn't suited
to it. But look at him today! He makes
four times as much money as MIR.
Raider! But l forgot! 1t is a coin
cidence. isn't it? I mean that he is
connected with the washing machine
business just like you. So l wasn't
interested in your proposition because
l naturally get my washers at whole
sale. But maybe you've heard of him.
Minch? Philander c. Minch, sales
manager of the Whee! Washer?"
Jefferson Davis Pope found tele-
phone, somewhere. He dropped a
nickel and managed the dial. some
way. He spoke in triumphant gulps,
his blue eyes dancing with sudden
knowledge.
Josie? What? Listen! No I didn't
sell anything. What? It's too long to
explain now but - but had to tele-
phone you anyway. It's okay, Josie.
I'm going to be a success. I'm not a
washout! No l can't explain. exactly.
lists just that - that I've got
experienced
The End
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CQtUCQ"
Continued from pogs ~

in her voice, gentleness in her move
ments beyond anything he remem-
bered? "Kathie," he spoke softly.
Thank the Lord you're all right -
thank heaven, I've found you. Let's
get out of here, Kathier'
Her lower lip trembled. 'You still
want me, Trent?"
Want your he cried, unconscious
that his eyes had turned again to
Paca's face. Il need you more than
ever. Without you I'm lost. Lost to
myself. Lost to everything used to
believe"
They stared at him wonderingly,
not only Kathleen and Tony, but Paca
as well - especially Paca. There was
a moment heavy with silence before
Tony's voice rang out.
Then stay lost! You don't love
Kate; you only love yourself" He
whiried on Kathleen. II love you,
Kate. L"
Hush, Tonyr' she interrupted,
face and eyes flaming. 1--WE don't hap
pen to be alone"
'Liar!' he shouted. That's what
I'm trying to tell you. We are alone.
There's nobody else. Only you. love
you. I yell it out loud but you can't
hear!' He stamped out of the room.
leaving the others staring after him in
astonishment.
Ito Be Conel0dsd Next Week.
Evening star., 1936-07-05
Good Taste Today
Continued from preceding poss

rounding buildings and showing only
the hedge of vines at either side with
the painted vista at the end. While
the early spring flowers are blooming
in the beds in front of the vines, the
owners of this house are at home in
their town-yard garden every after
noon late. Friends continually drop in
informally for cup of iced tea or
fruit juice, and find the setting one of
the most attractive in town.
AS for a dooryard garden in the
country, this has no limitations. The
most typical one is built against any
convenient angle of the house Prefer
ably it is paved with flagstones. Some
times it is covered with a pergola or
other type of overhead trellice, sup
ported by vine-covered posts and
furniture that is cool and reasonably
comfortable and painted to stand the
rain. An awning, which can be pulled
across foot or more above the
trellice or which takes the place of any
other roof. grants protection from
either rain or too hot sun.
While on the subject of gardens, let
us not forget the garden clubs which
manifest Americas growing interest
in gardens. Everywhere members of
local garden clubs are making pill
grimages to the gardens in the COM
munity. Usually such pilgrimages are
by invitation to club members. At
these perhaps the last hostess on the
circuit serves iced tea or a cold fruit
beverage and cookies or something
equally simple.
On the other hand, in many in
stances, these pilgrimages to the out
standing gardens are made for the
benefit of local charity. In this case
tickets are sold and no refreshments
are served unless there is a refresh
ment booth at which ice cream and
Evening star., 1936-07-05
THIS WEEK

cold fruit drinks are on sale - also
for the benefit of the charity.
Another very popular pay party in
a garden is possible only when the
space is more than unusually big. The
arrangements are almost those of any
charity bazaar excepting that the
fancy tables are absent and the prin-
cipal attractions are fish ponds, grab
bags, ice-cream cones and other things
appealing most of all to the children.
Sometimes this type of party con-
tinues into the evening when others
dance on prepared platform built
outdoors. Which reminds me of the
most delightful evening use of a gar
den that know of, one moreover that
would be practical for owners of all
gardens except those which are really
miniature.
In the garden have in mind, which
is not one of unusual size nor especial
beauty, but one that necessarily has
certain amount of lawn, the owners
have built permanent floor, painted
and constantly waxed. Around the
edge of it is protecting rail hidden by
high, clipped hedge unbroken except
for an entrance on either side. (This
particular hedge is of yew but one of
California privet would be every bit
as attractive)
The frequent dances in this garden
are as much the center of the summer
social life as are the outdoor swimming
pools elsewhere. And since food light
ing, which is necessary to bring out
the particular beauties of the garden
and to light the dance floor. is part of
the permanent fixtures. all the actual
preparation necessary for impromptu
parties is to turn on the light switch
and to choose dance records for the
phonograph.
Copyright, 1896. by Emily Post