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Evening star., 1937-03-21
BY JESSIE FAINT Evans.


At 1855 Wisconsin avenue on the
top of three-tiered terrace, almost
tucked away as it were, in recess
between two business properties,
stands a square red brick house with
end Chimneys and an attractive door,
way over which is this inscription In
gold lettering, Aged Womans Home y
Here In several additions to and am
plif1cations of what was once SIS High
street, the home of John Lutz, Revolu-
tionary soldier of old Georgetown, Sc
lected from the American Army to
command the guard over the great
Washington at Valley Forge, 13 elderly
ladies in as many different rooms do
their own housekeeping, cooking and
go about their individual concerns
very largely as they see fit
The traditional bug-a-boos said to
be attendant upon luckless "13" ap-
parently do not work either, in this
quaint abode of the aged in George
town. Glorying in the independence
of living their lives in a non -insttu-
tionalized manner, with only the su-
the simplest sort of rules by which
they must regulate their common du-
ties and their use of the institutions S
resources, l3 ladies, already old, hap
PLY grow still older
Miss Irene Arthur, the pleasant,
hospitable matron, herself answers the
door-bell and uSEers you through an
cnOrnNn1lSly hrnoI looll irto Io ate
double parlor. Here a glowing coal
burner is the only source Of heat. You
realize presently too. that its heat vi
bratlonS do not extend beyond a Ger
tain magic radius. So you keep your
coat tightly buttoned while you de-
lightedly gaze upon several fine old
mahogany tables; a secretary of fine
lines containing some of it's original
braSSes; certain black spindled
straight chairs and bevy of fascinat-
ing, high-backed rocking chairs, re-
miniscent of the time when ladies sat
erect to take their ease.
Center Hall Unheated.
The homes unheated center hall
would be less of a cave of the winds
certainly if the institutions resources
only permitted its being weather
stripped against the cold air whistling
through the chlnks of doors that with
the passage of the years have shrunk
away from their frames Making
muffs of your coat sleeves, you linger
for a moment on strip of carpet
said to have once belonged to Presi-
dent and Mrs Fillmore. In front
of you hangs a crayon portrait of
Miss Mary Thompson, long one of the
homes managers and its fairy god
mother always. From walnut and
gold-edged frame the face of this
benefac ctress serenely surveys today's
scene from beneath her quantity
ruched cap.
Evening star., 1937-03-21

law in the day division, is giving a
series OF lectures on administrative
law. These lectures, the first of which
was on Friday evening, cover a survey
OF the fundamentals of administra tive
law, followed by special treatment
OF departmental procedure as a part
OF administrative Jurisprudence.
The day division freshman public
speaking class debated on Monday eve
ming the question, Resolve, that the
Constitution should be amended to
permit regulation of wages and hours
by the Federal Government"
A NEW course has been inaugurated
at the Boyd Business College, COW
erlng the complete subject of mimeo-
| graph operation, repairs to the ma
| chlne, stencil cutting and other neces-
sary studies incident to the position Of
operator or manager Of a mimeograph
department, it was announced today.
QUALITY STREET" was played
on the evenings of March l8
and l9 at Roosevelt High School be-
fore a large audience of students and
patterns. Miss E. Galbraith had trained
a double cast for the Spring produc-
ton and Miss Alice McCauley's class
made the quaint costumes Of the Ma
poleonic period.
Miss Emma Louise ThompSon's or
chestra and glee clubs provided appro-
pirate music. The posters were painted
in the studios Of Mrs May Ashton by
Sadie Saia, Jacquehne Welsh and Lily
Shumate.
Evening star., 1937-03-21
Vacation Starts Saturday.

" AOlINOI I O4N OOIIEIE OF LA W
officially closes for Spring vaca-
ton after the moot court and debate
sessions on next Saturday, and classes
will not be resumed until Monday
morning, April S. The library, how
ever, will remain open, so that STU
dents may avail themselves of it's
privileges throughout the holidays.
Following the lectures on Federal
Trade Commission law and procedure
which have been delivered to the STU
dents in the patent law department
by Martin A. Morrison, assistant chief
counsel Of the commission. Frederick
A. Ballard, professor of constitutional
Evening star., 1937-03-21

1925 average EQUALS 1907
. Miscella neous Markets.
Additional New York markets as COM
piled by the Associated Press.
RAW HIDES-Futures closed steady. l
higher TO s lower; June I1.4l: Septem-
eer; [d2a17.74: December, lSO4n. Sales.
4.52O.O0O pounds
CRUDE RI !7I ,RUgBER.Fytures closed steady,
July. - 6ea34 20 "a; SEPTEMBER. nay 4 N7: oc.
tober. "a Sc: December, @46S: January.
"A ,6Sn Smoked ribbed spot. "a 63n.
COFFEE-.Spot steady: Rio. No. Z. aL:
santos No. 4, Ia. Cost and freight offer
ingS included Sartos Bourbon IS and IS
at lo.6oaIoso; Rio futures closed steady,
september, 77,43n. Santos futures steady,
March. lo5sn: May. 1O.6iaIO6o; July,
lo.52a1o $50; September. 1O.54n; Decem-
wool = Tops-Futures closed quiet. 5
lower to ) higher; october, 116.0b; De-
cember. 1l6Ob
s ss5s.15 e i lower. May; IT, jply6 Il g:
sUGAR-Futures No. 3 closed steady. .
March, 2.53b: May, o,5Ib: July. e'5?b:
September. 2.52b; November, 2.55n: Janu-
LEAPMFutuEss res sy7 sl9sed sss easier. to 3
6s0n Sales. 300 900 pounds
ZINC-Futures closed easier. 12 to Is
lower; May, 7.06b: September, 7.oOb,
Sales. 100000 pounds.
Bid. Nominal.
Evening star., 1937-03-21
COMMODITY PRICES

NEW YORK March 2O-The Associated
Press weighted wholesale price index of 35
commodities today advanced to a5.7o
PREVIOUS day. 1896. week ago a46l:
month ago; a0.53; year ago, 74,39.
Range of recent years.
w., 1897 1896 1895 1a3a-34
Hlsh ---- 95.Sl Sa.@2 1855 14qi
Low Sa.15 71.3l lisa 4i44
tl926 average EQUALS 100
Evening star., 1937-03-21
G. w. Debaters Take Trim

A TEAM Of George Washington Uni
versity debaters will sail from
New York Thursday for Puerto Rico
to debate the University OF Puerto
Rico.
Chosen to make the trip are Edwin
Cage Of Dallas, Tex, a junior in Co.
lumbar College; William Rochelle of
Corslcana, Tex, also junior in the
Evening star., 1937-03-21

Totals S241O.s61 s1ss66. 80
j. s. LOVE. Vice President.
W. T. LISTER. Secretary.
10th day OF February 1897. fSeal)
CHRISTINE OITMANNS. Notary Public.
Bronx Co C1k's No. II. Reg. No
1908 N Y. Co. Clk's No 16A Reg No.
Commission expires March 80,
Evening star., 1937-03-21
Roman Law Seminar at c. U.


THE monthly meeting of the Ricco-
bono Seminar of Roman Law in
America will be held March 81 at
pm. in the law library of the Catho-
lie University of America.
A paper, joint collaboration by
Prof. Joseph M. Cormack of the Uni
versity of Southern California Col
lege of Law and Dr. Brendan F.
Brown of the Catholic University
Law School, will be read dealing with
the influence of stole philosophy on
the Roman law.
The membership of the seminar
has recently beer increased by the
addition of % former American
Rhodes scholars who studied Roman
law during residence at Oxford
William j. Murphy junior in the
School of Arts and Sciences at the
Catholic University, was elected pres
ident of the Shahan Debating Society
when the newly elected president, as
announced last week, resigned be-
cause of the conflict with another
major Office, which is prohibited by
the rules Of the university. Murphy
has been member of the team for
the past two years and had been re-
Gently elected as manager. The posi-
ton of manager will now be occupied
by William Hotz of Dubuque, Iowa.
The new president is a member of
the Phi Kappa fraternity and is prom
inent in many other extra -curricula
activities other than debating. He is
on the staff of the Tower, official
weekly of the university, and is also
member of the Glee Club.
The monthly meeting of the Inter-
American Forum, which will be held
at the Catholic University April g.,
will feature an address by Sumner
Welles, Assistant Secretary of State,
on THE Cultural Aspects of the
Buenos Aires Peace Conference" The
forum will be held in participation
of PanAmerican day, which is OBJ
served on April IA
Evening star., 1937-03-21

oICllCSlo, oLullCllI udllCS RlOulJ, Will
give its annual dance recital Tuesday
at 815 pm. in the auditorium of the
Gordon Junior High School, under the
direction of Dorothea M. Lench, in
structor in physical education for
women. A cast of 40 students will
take part.
In addition to demonstrations of
technique, the program will include
an original composition in dance form,
AN American Epic" created by stu
dents Of the classes in the dance. The
dance is in three parts, titled Period
Of Nom Conformity" Period of Ideal
ism" and Period of Realism" 1t
presents impresSioniStically certain
| characteristics as they emerged in
American life early in the Nations
! history and as they have carried
through to the modern period. Music
by such modern composers as Nous
sorgsky, Honneger and Scriabine will
accompany the dances. Milton Sal
kind and Frances Stripping will act as
accompanies. Costumes suited in line
and color to the moods depicted have
been designed for the recital.
| All classes in the university will be
suspended Friday for the Easter recess,
which will continue through the fol-
lowing Wednesday, March 81.
Shipping Studies in New York.
| EOREIGN SERVICE students Of
GEORGETOWN University will go
on a week end trip to New York next
month for the purpose of making a
frst-hand study of shipping and
t tyrminal facilities in the greatest
| American port.
| Each year the school sends out a
| delegation of students who are spe-
cializing in shipping and commerce,
the port inspection trip last Spring
| having been made to Norfolk, Va,
! and Hampton Roads. Pleasure will
be combined with business on the
New York trip for each year some
ship company or chamber of COM
nerce has entertained the students.
! Prof. Alfred Haag, head of the de-
partment Of shipping, maugurated
these instructive trips a number Of
years ago and they have been help
full to the students. Each port au-
thority in the port visited in the past
has supplied a tug to take the dele
cation on tour of the harbor Plans
are being made or the delegation to
leave here Friday, April 20 About
100 students are expected to make the
| trip.
Easter holidays commence March
"a and continue through April 4 IN
all departments Of the university
Soon after. the Foreign Service prom
will be held in the Wardman Park
Hotel. on April Is.
Ambrose OConnell executive as.
sistant to Postmaster General James
A. Farley. was guest speaker at the
St. PatrickS day luncheon held Wed
nesday by the Georgtown Law Schoo
Alumni Club. He related his recen
trip to Ireland. The monthly lunch
con at the Raleigh Hotel brought ou
the largest attendance of the year,
Evening star., 1937-03-21
WALTER T. HOLT

Mandolin. banjo, guitar. Hawaiian
guitar and ukulele. Pupils trained for
home, orchestra, stage, radio playing.
Ensemble Practice with Nordica Clubs
1901 Col. Rd. NV. Col. O946
Evening star., 1937-03-21

Congressman to Address Fraternity.
r REPRESENTATIVE JENNINGS
RANDOLPH, Democrat, of West
Virginia, will be the principal speaker
at a dinner to be given by Sigma Nu
Delta Legal Fraternity in the Lafay-
ette Hotel Saturday night.
The dinner is being given in honor
of II members recently initiated.
Evening star., 1937-03-21

Ss,734, ,923.5S S1O2, ,339.63
J. v. HERD, Vice President.
A. I. VOSS, Secretary.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
25th day Of February, 1887.
(SealD CHARLES w. DONAGHY.
Notary Public.
Evening star., 1937-03-21
STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
The Home Indemnity Company

OF 50 Maiden Lane New York N. Y, on
the 31st day of December. 1886. as re-
CURED, under Section 647. of the Code of
Law for the District of Columbia.
INCOME
Net premiums S2410 sci 0S
Total interest and rents - 231,512 O5
Other income so
Evening star., 1937-03-21

S442,S ,S54a3 S6,e4399
JOHN o. PLATT. President.
j. K. E1SENBREY, Asst. Secretary.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
TN DAY OF February, 1887. tSeal)
JOHN e. ST1MMLER Notary Public, NY
commission expires April 16. 1899.
Evening star., 1937-03-21
OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
FIRE ASSOCIATION

OF Philadelphia. PENNSYLVANIA. on the 81 st
day of December. 1886. as required under
Section 647 of the Code of Law for the
District Of Columbia.
Evening star., 1937-03-21

OF Omaha Nebraska on the 31st day Of
December. 1885, as required under Section
647 Of the Code of Law for the District
of Columbia
Evening star., 1937-12-07
Best Make>Up
Before the
Cameras
BY ELSIE PIERCE.

BY ELSIE PIERCE.
IHERE are those near and dear
to you who would appreciate
picture OF you more than any other
gift in this versatile world. If YOU
are planning to give such be sure
you look like q picture when you sit
for one.
In the first place, you can't 70
to the photographers studio after
round of rushing and hope that
the candid camera will fail to record
the little wrinkles under your eyes,
the fatigued expression on your face.
Ihe camera eye is keen and its
recordings are very candid. Obviously.
then, you must rest before sitting
Tor photograph, so that you may
look rested.
Have your nails manicured the
same day, or day before, II you
expect your hands to be part of the
picture. Have facial, by all means,
so that you may look as fresh as
daisy; you may even have a hairset
II you can have the coiffure brushed
out so that it looks soft, but don't,
whatever you do, have your hair look
stiffly set or the final photograph will
lack softness.
One OF the leading beauty pur-
veyors of our time has perfected a
screen and stage makeup which is
perfect for photography purposes.
With this makeup properly applied
you can definitely expect even black
and white shot" to give the "feer'
of color. You can start with q
foundation cream that leaves your
skin looking like so much silk, to the
camera. You can point up your eyes
with liner pencils; you can work
magic with lip brush, actually
changing the contours of your lips,
making them fuller or thinner. It
takes practice, and it means follow
ing instructions to the letter, but it's
all very we'll worth it because with
this makeup you can make your face
look fuller or longer or more nearly
the ideal oval.
Many photographers prefer that you
leave makeup off entirely, until you
reach the studio, then they will super
wise the finishing touches. Bear in
mind that rouge usually photographs
as a black smudge, that lips should
be shiny, that a little mascara will
do q lot for the eyes and lashes.
There are innumerable little tricks
you should know if you are planning
on photograph-tricks that will
mako you more naturally. more beau-
TRULY the perfect picture.
Evening star., 1937-12-07

whole front of your house, and dress
the mantels and halls as well with
lights and festoons of green? After
you have decided these points, make
a rough sketch on paper of your plan
OF decoration and then carefully
measure distances so that you have
estimated the necessary amount of
equipment. Add to this a hammer, a
roll of tar tape, a ball of string. a roll
OF pliable wire and box of the insu-
lated tacks to hold your wire in place.
Order your greens and make arrange
ments to have them delivered early in
the morning of the day before Christ
mas. Putting up the greens after all
the rushing last-minute things are
done will get you into that quiet, happy
Christmasy frame of mind We read
about in books. Don't miss it,
Next We come to the actual plan of
the decorations. This must be under
taken with the idea that they will be
seen and admired 1--WE hope) as much
by day as by night. Simplify the plan
80 that you achieve the maximum of
design with your green by day and that
this same design is outlined by the
lights in the evening. A tree that is
completely covered by lights is very
effective just at sunset when you see
its shape silhouetted against the light
but as the night gets black the tree
Evening star., 1937-12-07
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Problems
Discussed
Black Rarely Worn
By Bride Due to
Superstition.
Putnam Photo.
BY EMILY POST.

YEAR MRS. POST-I am going to
be married in the presence of
families and few relatives and
friends, and am not to wear a white
dress and veil So I thought it only
sensible that I choose a dress which
was not only most becoming to me on
this occasion, but one which would
also be very useful later in my future
home. which is that of my fiance.
1 understand his family and friends
are planning to give parties for me.
AS it happens. this dress is a black
velvet, with short puff sleeves and
trimmed with the finest of lace. Re-
Gently, however, read in your column
that most brides would not risk wear
ing black, and, moreover, you your
self apparently felt that it was un-
suited at such time. Before I put
this dress aside and get another,
wish you would explain more about
your objection to black.
Answer-It is true there is an old
superstition that black worn by any
woman at wedding will bring bad
luck to the marriage. Because of
this fear, even guests try to avoid
black unrelieved by color. Therefore,
the thought of bride herself wearing
black is certainly upsetting all the
tenets of convention. Personally I
have always thought black very un-
suitable, probably because of the tabu
against it, which is, as a matter of
fact, so great that families in mourn
ing take it off for the few hours
during a wedding On the other hand,
velvet and lace cannot in any possible
sense suggest mourning and I can
really find no reason-except that of
superstition-against your wearing it
under the circumstances you describe,
if you want to.
DEAR MRS. POST-Will So guests
be too many to invite to the
minister's house? This number in
cludes just our families and a few
friends of each of us, but perhaps
you would suggest going alone with
only our attendants and our fathers
and mothers.
Answer-Frankly, I think, since you
have so many near relatives, that it
would be much better to have the
ceremony performed in the church
or in your own house or in that of a
member of your family.
Evening star., 1937-12-07
CUMQUAT PRESERVES.

Cut the cumquats, unpeeled, into
halves, lengthwise. and remove seeds
Weigh the fruit. Take / pound Of
sugar for each pound Of fruit, to-
gether with half of the weight of the
fruit in water. Let fruit simmer in
the water until it is perfectly tender.
Take care that it does not become
broken. Skim out fruit and set aside.
Add water to the liquid, so that the
whole may equal half the weight of
the total sugar. Add the Juice of one
large lime for each pound of fruit.
Add the sugar. When the sugar has
melted let all boil for about five
minutes. Skim. Add the cumquats
and let all simmer until cumquats are
transparent. If the sirup seems too
thin it must be boiled to reduce it,
as it should be of the consistency of
the sirup found on preserved ginger
Pour into decorative jars and seal.
A SP1CED orange scent ball, or
pomander, is an old fashion
which is coming into favor once
more in a big way These fragrant
balls keep Indefinitely, because of
the preservative action of the cloves,
and may be hung by ribbon in a
dress or linen closet to lend sweet
perfume to the articles contained
therein. One ingenious lady in town
swung her pomanders in little bags
made of colorful, wide-meshed veil
ing, with a pert bow at the top.
POMANDERs.
Oranges.
Whole cloves.
Ground cinnamon.
Powdered orris root.
To make pomanders, which are
really scent balls, thrust the whole
cloves into the skin of the orange
until not a particle of the skin
shows. Avoid placing the cloves in
rows, because this procedure may
crack the skin. Roll the Glove
studded orange in a mixture of equal
parts of ground cinnamon and pow
dered orris root. If orris root is
not available cinnamon alone may be
used. Wrap the pomander in tissue
paper and store for week or 10
days. Gently brush off the excess
powder and your pomander is ready
to give pleasure for a whole year.
NOVELTY PEELS.
To make the rose" remove peel
in one continuous piece from each
orange as if pairing an apple, but
with a scalloping motion. Roll up
each length of peel in shape of a
rose. Tie with soft twine or thread
to hold in place. Cook gently for
about 20 minutes-or until the peel
is slightly tender-in water to cover.
Drain. Cover four or five of the
roses in sirup made Of:
l cup sugar.
l cup water.
2 tablespoons light corn sirup.
Cook until most of the sirup is
absorbed by peel. Drain. Remove
thread or twine Roll in granulated
sugar.
For the open flowers" peel oranges
about three-fourths way down in
pieces, leaving fruit at
tached intact in center. Proceed with
cooking and candying as above.
Evening star., 1937-12-07

""y oU1IcI uISIdIIeu UUC OF uOUrS. OUT
electrician will do this at small cost
If you call him now. On Christmas
eve he will be too busy repairing the
light sockets Of all your friends who
were not so forehanded He will give
you an installation that will be
weatherproof, that has a little door
that closes down over the plug when
it is not in use. Even il . snow
drift backs up against 1t you will not
be short-circuited.
The next point is-do not invest in
cheap strings Of lights. The first
investment may seem difficult, espe-
cially when the inexpensive lights look
Evening star., 1937-12-07

graceful shape and soft coloring, one
layer at a time, covering each layer
with thin coat of common salt Add
two or three handfulS of lavender
flowers, rosemary and sweet marjoram
leaves. Add four ounces pulverized
bay salt and one ounce each OF
ground cloves, cinnamon, orris root
and nutmeg. The jar should be kept
closely covered, except when perfume
Is desired. Then the lid may be re-
moved and the contents lightly moist
ened with little alcohol. The herbs
may be found in the herb garden of
the National Cathedral.
If you wish to use a variety of
flowers and not stick entirely to roses,
ask to have all the flowers used at the
wedding or debut saved for you Then
make your selection as you like and
combine them in an old-faShioned
bouquet.
POT PoURRI.
This is mixture of dried flowers
and spices, not ground. Use l pound
dried lavendar flowers, pound dried
rose leaves or other flower petals,
one-half pound crushed orris root, 2
ounces crushed cloves, ounces
crushed cinnamon, 2 ounces crushed
sllspice. and l pound table salt. Mix
all well together and place in Jars
which are left open to the air. Or
tie in small bags to be placed among
the linens in the linen closet.
Thus your bride or your debutante
may preserve the fragrance and spirit
Of the flowers with which she was sur
rounded on her day of days! Flowers
from any other occasion that is i'm
portant enough to rate a souvenir,
such as a christening, a graduation,
or an engagement party may also be
kept this way.
SPEAKING of spices reminds me that
just the other day ran across a
delightful gift for the epicure. This
consists of small wicker basket, OBJ
long in shape, and divided into six
compartments. In these are bottles of
various f1aVorings, such as hickory
smoked salt, true cayenne and pap
f1ka and other rare, distinctive condi-
ments. In the middle, to TOP it all
on, is a bottle of Salamander sauce.
Perfect for the host or hostess who
''has everything!"
It you like to make a special pre-
serve. to pack in pretty jars and gala
for Christmas gifts, here is
the recipe for one that is unusual and
very delicious: