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Evening star., 1938-03-29

First and foremost, much can be
done with flowers. The markets and
flower carts are teeming with great
sprays Of bloom, which, bought for
few cents, can be used to wonderful
advantage in the rooms at home A
drift Of peach blossom in . black,
modernistic jar; delicate sprays Of
plum or pear flung across q dark
corner, lending it ethereal luminosity;
fiamelike japonica set in q shaft pf
sunlight, will focus attention away
from the shabbiest furniture. Only a
few branches Of any Of these are
needed; as q matter of fact, the more
delicate and feathery the arrange
ment the prettier the effect.
DAFFoDHs hold sunlight itself in
their radiant petals. and a clear
crystal bowl, through which the green
stems may be seen, is the perfect con-
tainer for q great bunch of them
Freesia and early violets are lovely
In q squat silver dish. Magnolia
blossoms floating in a shallow platter;
lilies Of the valley in a slim white
vase; blue and yellow hyacinths
catching the light, and breathing out
Evening star., 1938-03-29
Winters Wear and Tear
In Home Sadly Exposed
BY Spring Sunlight
Ingenious Use of Blossoms
And Other Flowers Helps
TOCOnceal OddDefects.
BY BETSY CASWELL.


Washington spring comes the
~ desire something
walls within which live
just wide windows light
spot the carpet the brilliant sunshine
about bringing those n
wall into full , .
ia still
Evening star., 1938-03-29
Fashion Luncheons
Proving Popular.

THE fashion luncheons which have
been given each Saturday in .
local hotel are becoming so popular
that, although originally scheduled
to terminate at Easter, they will now
continue throughout the spring season.
Last Saturday every table was filled
with smartly dressed women, all eager
to catch a new idea or two about
style trends, and who were most
enthusiastic about the costumes shown
BY one Of the newer uptown shops.
Mrs. Royal S. Copeland, wife Of
Senator Copeland. was the guest Of
honor at the table reserved for the
local fashion editors and added many
sparkling comments about the various
ensembles as they appeared on the
runway.
Stripes walked OF with a lot of
honors in sports and other daytime
dresses. Particularly notable was q
Gaucho frock with copper-toned,
pleated sheer blouse from shoulder
yoke with full-pleated bishop sleeves
and . pleated skirt of navy blue,
worn with a perky little navy straw
sailor. A smart two-piece, long coated
beige ensemble brought lot Of ap-
plause, some Of which belonged to the
handsome white Russian wolf hound
used as mascot.
Stunning for evening was the black
net formal, with huge net bow
covering one shoulder. first shown
with a finger-length cape Of black
velvet with two large, deep red roses.
one on either side Of the neck
fastening.
Evening star., 1938-03-29
Dorothy Dix Says
Deceased Have Absolutely No Right
To Rule Those Left Behind.

than is every woman Of her right to do
as she pleases in her own kitchen.
Then comes the conceit OF both age
and youth. which are bound to result
in head-on collisions, for mother-in-
law thinks that because Of her age
and experience she knows everything;
that her ways are the only ways, and
daughter-in-law is firmly convinced
that she is inspired wisdom because
she is modern, and all of mother in
laws ideas are fossilized and should
be junked. So your experience in
not being able to get along with your
daughter -in-law Is the common ex-
perience Of all women who try to live
with their sons wives The only rem
edy is to break up the arrangement,
even II you have to sell your house
and 60 to live in a small apartment
or boarding house.
Don't be afraid to broach the sub
ject to your son and his wife, because
they will jump at it and be as glad
to be rid of you as you will to be rid
of them. And don't feel that you
snould De pound by your husband s
plan for you all to live together. The
dead have no right to rule the liv-
ing. and besides he would be the first
to want you to give up an arrange
ment that seemed feasible to him but
that has worked out so badly.
DEAR MISS DIX: A friend Of mine
tells me that it is not proper to
give widow an engagement ring.
He says that is for young girls who
have never been married and that the
Duke of Windsor did not give Wallis
Warfield ring because she was q
widow. A WIDOW.
Answer-What NONSENSE! OF course,
a widow gets an engagement ring
whether it is her second or third or
fourth offense. DOROTHY DIX.
Evening star., 1938-03-29

their exquisite scent-any or all Of
these will bring beauty and the
breath Of spring into your home, liter
ally giving It ''lift" In overcoming
the doldrums Of winter.
Another tonic for your dining room
table consists in bringing out any pale
colored glass and pottery plates that
you have had put away since last sum-
mer. Use cellophane mats. instead Of
cloths or linen doilies. Try glass or
pottery candlesticks instead Of the sill
yer ones. Put some utterly silly or
whimsical object in the center of the
table-such as huge glass fish. a
block Of crystal with groove down its
center for q few flower heads, q COL
lection Of white porcelain figures, or q
sailboat in chromium and blue glass.
Anything goes'-just so 1t is different
and gay and informal II you still
stick to flowers for the centerpiece,
keep them light and airy In arrange
ment and use as many of the ones
that bloom in the spring, ira la, as you
can.
INSIST that all comforters. quilts, fur
robes and extra blankets be put
away in closets in the day time and
not be allowed to stay folded on the
foot Of the beds. Nothing looks hot
ter, or more stodgy. Spray your rooms
lightly with some faint floral or pine
scent-and get rid of incense until cool
weather comes again.
Bank the open fireplace with
branches of young green leaves, set IN
low vases full Of water. Or use for
sythia. pussywillows or branches of
Towering shrubs. Train ivy over the
mantel.
Use your imagination and let it run
riot occasionally. Bring spring into
your house and, keep 1t there, until
the really hot days come rolling along
and the decks have to be stripped for
action in good earnest.
Evening star., 1938-03-29

HE high spots in Goldocks visit the
reproduced for embroidery gay
worked in simple stitches
towels with interesting
pleasure They're charming suggestion
maybe little daughter will
averaging by inches with complete
directions
To obtain this pattern for No 1904 nco
to postage Needlewok
Editor Of Evening
Evening star., 1938-03-29
Preparations
For Easter
Parade
Adopt Beautifying
Schedule Now, So
AS to Be Ready.
BY ELSIE PIERCE.

LIKE Easter-the whole spirit Of
the season - the awareness Of
oneself and Of ones loveliness. like
the feeling Of spring everywhere, the
association with flowers, the exchange
OF gifts, the desire to be we'll dressed,
the whole moving panorama.
1t Is stimulating. 1t adds interest.
Woman's inevitable desire for new
ness Is Temporarily. at leas) full
filled.
There's something else. And it is
very important. 1t serves. at once as q
challenge and an inspiration. A wom-
an may neglect herself somewhat dur
ing the winter months. If she does not
have many social functions and there
Is no urgency, no reason for having her
hair waved, or tinted, or her skin
treated, she falls into the all-human
tendency of putting off for tomor-
row. But Easter comes, There is 4
definite reason for facial, a perma-
nent. a new makeup, new hair style,
new clothes. The desire for beauty is
reawakened. Pretty soon the picture
changed. And seeing the improve
ment, receiving innumerable compli-
ments, the average woman is inspired
to keep looking as lovely every day, not
just on special occasions. I've known
the spirit Of Easter and spring to
transform a plain woman into a very
attractive one. And I sincerely feel
that the majority Of women look their
very best during the spring season.
This is particularly true when Eas-
ter comes late as it does this year.
Then there Is enough time after
spring sets in officially. according to
the calendar. to do some pruning.
Then, too, women are more interested,
because the weather is expected to be
definitely balmy and winter wraps can
be closeted. There isn't quite the same
urge when Easter comes early.
Evening star., 1938-03-29
Distressing
Situation
Handled
Wise Mother Will
Change Routine
Just a Little.
By ANGELO PATRI,

RETSY had had her lunch and her
rest after morning In school
and she had gone out to play with
little Robin. aged 3. who lived close
BY. Her mother was making the icing
for cake and went to the open win
dow to beat it in the cool air that
was blowing through.
The children's voices came to her
ears as she stood there. First she
did not hear them distinctly. but be-
fore long. shrill and clear she heard
her daughters voice above the noise
Of the beater.
you bad child, you. Come right
into the house, do you hear? YOU
George Haven! III spank your bot
tom so you won't sit on it for a week.
Pest"
Petrified with horror, BetSys mother
stood before the window, the beater
suspended in her hand, her mouth
open, her eyes round and fixed. She
saw Betsy. red-faced with exertion,
haul Robin across her knee and do
her bes. to make her word true.
Robin struggled free, ran to the
corner Of the yard and said. I'm not
going to play. I'm going home"
"Oh, come back. Let's have some
more fun. You can be George
Haven and I'LL"
I'm not going to play" said Robin,
and disappeared through the hedge.
Betsy looked after him with the irri-
tated and helpless expression Of one
annoyed by human vagaries past the
point of understanding. Her mother,
watching her, was coming back to
life. Shock, indignation, anger, shook
her in turn. How could her child
behave like that? Playing mother
and such a mother. Her tone and
gesture, her excitement, her strident
voice, the whole set of her body and
mind were contrary to anything her
mother had ever stood for. If ever a
child deserved spanking
But something, awakened reason
perhaps, spoke clearly: Then you
would be proving the child's idea OF
a mother. That is scarcely what you
want to do" She took up her beater
and iced the cake.
Betsy, bereft of q playmate, soon
entered the kitchen. 20, can I scrape
the bowl?"
"Yes, left little for you. Through
playing?"
Yes. Robin went home. He was
mad at me. He's such a baby. He
never wants to have any fun"
Il thought you liked to play with
him."
Il do. But he gets mad and goes
home"
why did he get mad?"
Il was Mrs. Haven and he was
Georgit, and spanked him like she
does and we we're having such fun.
Then he went and got mad"
But couldn't you play at being
q nice, kind mother and having 4
lovely little boy like Robin? Seems
to me"
"Oh, that wouldn't be any fun. You
have to be bad mother and have
bad child and lick him for any
fun"
So next afternoon, and for many
other afternoons, Betsy found herself
very busy with visits to here and
there, games with q group Of children
under . play teacher, trips to grand
mas, to the river and the ZOO.
Il didn't think the way her game
was heading was healthy. So I
changed the routine Bit"
Wise mother.
Evening star., 1938-03-29

and rear wall. embracing the deep
bays which are such a distinctive fea-
ture Of the house. AS the house was
remode.ed with such excellent taste
at this time and was at the height
of its importance socially. it was de-
cided to restore it in this period rather
than in the period of its actual con-
Struction.
In 1918 Mr. Nourse sold his home
to Charles Carroll of Bellevue,
nephew Of the famous Charles Car
roll OF Carrollton. He gave the house
the name Of Bellevue and 1t was
known as that until it was changed
to Dumbarton House by the Colonial
Danes In 1881. Charles Carroll was
great friend of the Madisons. and
when the White House was burned
Dolly Madison rested at Bellevue in
her flight to join her husband in Vir-
ginia. At about this time q front
portico was added to the house which
was designed by the architect Latrobe,
who was intimately connected with
the buildings in the city during the
early Federal era
THIS house has been constantly oc-
cupied from 1850 up to the present
day. Many changes have taken place.
some rejecting the good taste and
Judgment Of the owner, others merely
the thoughtless following of q fad.
All the fine old mantels had been
removed, and many other fine interior
features either removed or plastered
over. Old windows had been bricked
up. new ones cut through the walls
which disturbed the nice balance of
the house. Would-be stone "quoins,"
or corner stones, were discovered to
be of painted wood nailed to the brick,
and were promptly removed Many
other little tricks used to dress up
the house in an overelaborate age
were trimmed of to leave the clean,
fine lines of the simple. original, rosy
brick walls. Under paint and plaster
was revealed the beautiful detail of
the interior built at time when car
penters and decorators knew their
business, and took pride in it.
Authentic furnishings of the period
have been purchased by the ladies
Of the association. or donated, so that
the house seems to live again. In the
wings of the house has been provided
working headquarters for the asso-
citation, which in no way interferes
with the atmosphere Of the main
building. In the wide hall. and the
quiet beauty of the entire mansion
they have recaptured the spirit Of
graceful home at the opening Of the
18th century. Here they carry out
their plan
Mot ancestry. but heredity.
mot pride Of birth, but a sense Of
obligation to it."
Evening star., 1938-03-29
EAR DOROTHY DIX am
an elderly widow. When my
husband died he left me very


- comfortably situated. but he
planned that my son and his family
should live with me. However, we just
cannot get along together on account
OF my sons wife, who makes every
thing very unhappy for me. This dis
tresses my other children very much
as they see am depressed'all the time
and have lost the interest and pep that
was characteristic of me in former
times. desire more than anything
in the world to live my last years in
happiness and peace and know that
my children want the same thing for
me. So what must do about this un-
pleasant situation which has arisen?
A VERY UNHAPPY WOMAN.
Answer-The only sane thing for you
to do is to tell your son and your dis
agreeable daughter-in-law that they
must get q home of their own. This
will be for the good Of all concerned,
for no doubt your sons wifes hateful
ness is largely due to her resentment
at having to live in another woman's
house instead Of having her own home
in which she would be mistress and
which she could run as she pleased.
When q mother-ln-law and q daugh-
ter-in-law can live together in peace
and happiness it Is miracle because
everything about the situation tends to
make them clash. The only way it is
ever solved amicably is by one of them
being self -abnegating enough to make
a doormat of herself voluntarily and let
the other one trample over her.
Otherwise they will always be in
each others hair, for each will be de-
termined to be the boss and run the
house in her own way. The Turk who
could bear no rival near the throne
was no more jealous OF his prerogative
Evening star., 1938-03-29

erdCIouS doorway, SnaQed py nuee
elms, and delightful drawing room
was the scene Of many q party when
Georgetown was still part of Maryland
No information is available as to the
actual date of the construction of the
mouse, but 1t is probable that it was
between the years 174O and l75U, as it
Is similar in design, brickwork and
exquisite interior detail to the great
houses constructed in Maryland and
Virginia at the time. 1t was built by
George Beall, whose father, N1nian
Beall. patended huge tract of land
called the Rock Of Dumbarton" in
1908. This tract included the northern
part Of Georgetown. Montrose Park,
Oak Hill Cemetery. and the land on
which the Cathedral now stands, as
well as part of Rock Greek Park.
George Beall protested vigorously
against the founding of George
Town." stating that he felt sure his
property would be demolished, In much
the same way that we resent similar
ercroachments today. But in spite
OF his objections, the city came closer
eventually leaving the lovely old house
standing alone, last evidence of his
objections against the tide of progress.
For many years the city went around
the foot of the bluff, until in 1915 it
seemed necessary to cut @ street
through and build bridge across
Rock Creek to connect Georgetown
with Washington proper. AS there
is town ordinance that street may
not be cut through private property
without the owners consent, the Dis
trict government put the house on
rollers and moved it slowly and gently
to its present position. As the wings
OF the house had no basement, it was
impossible to move them, and they
were later rebuilt and enlarged.
+ X X
DUMBARTON HOUSE is eloquent
of the life of the early days in
the Federal City. Its wide hall and
curving stair, lighted from a high
Paladian window, must have given a
gracious welcome to the important
people Of Virginia and Maryland as
they came to town for the festivi-
ties of Government This house was
lived in by people famous in civil
and official life. and many great plans
for the National Capital must have
been discussed before the drawing
room fire.
The house remained in the Beall
family until 1876, but in the next few
years changed hands many times. In
1905 1t was bought by Joseph Nourse
who was born in England, but lived
most of his life in Virginia. He was
the first register Of the United States
Treasury, and came from Philadel-
phia with the Government when
Washington was made the Capital.
He made extensive structural changes
In the mansion, including a new front
Evening star., 1938-03-29

ana chairs, the
rugs can't be
taken up just
yet. and the
soothing dusk Of
4 awnings lies still
in the future.
We must make
the best Of the
situation as it is,
and try to give
our home that
gay and insouci-
ant air that
seems part and
parcel Of the
season out OF
AA~.u
Evening star., 1938-03-29
Silk Ribbons Rejuvenated.

Often the silk ribbon ties Of baby's
bonnet and booties become stringy
and stiff after being washed. To
avoid this, do not dip them in water
but wet them with lukewarm soap
suds and draw through the fingers .
few times. Press on the wrong side
with low temperature iron while stu
damp.
Evening star., 1938-03-29

is still too early to cover sofas
Evening star., 1938-03-29
BY BARBARA BELL.

HERE'S particularly engaging ver-
sion Of the beloved bolero, favor
tie Of spring fashions, topping q slim
dress with princess lines and fiatter-
ing shirring at the sides. You Just
couldn't wear anything smarter or
more becoming! The bolero puts en-
phasis where it should be, at the top
Of your frock. Worn with the waist
hugging dress 1t makes you look slim
and graceful.
Make this design up in soft material
that adapts itself to shirring-flat
crepe or silk print. Later 1t will be
very pretty in linen, especially If you
make the bolero in q dark shade and
the dress in a light tone of the same
color-two blues, violet and orchid,
beige and brown, for instance. Be sure
to wear harmonizing flower at the
neckline. A detailed sew chart ac-
companies the pattern so that even be-
ginners will have no trouble making
this bolero ensemble.
Evening star., 1938-03-29

Barbara Bell Pattern No. 147S-B Is
designed for sizes IA, 16, 1s, 20, 40 and
AZ. Corresponding bust measurements
80, 81, SO, 80, 40 and q. Size 16 (34)
requires 6H yards Of 39-inch material
for dress and Jacket.
Evening star., 1938-03-29
Fine Early Nineteenth Century Architecture Seen in Famous Mansion
Dumbarton House Boasts
Proud Place in History
OF Old Georgetown
Restoration Stresses Period
Later Than That of Actual
Construction by Beall.
BY MARGARET NOVEL;.

oMsARToN one Of the Oldest and finest of the
houses has been restored National
Danes OF America
example of gnemans residence
Dumbarton
of
The Washington times., 1938-02-16
"DOUBLE-CROSS"'
CITED IN KILLING
TRIAL OF LADD'

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Feb. 16
G.N.SJ.-A double cross" was
in the record Of Duncan H. Ladd's
murder trial today. A cross that
he cunnlngly chalked on the seat
Of his automobile when he loned
the car to his pal, Michael Di Leo,
and its double which appeared on
his wife's coat after Di Leo returned
the car.
Ladd is on trial for the first
degree murder of DiLeo, whose
head he blew off with a shot gun
on August 81.
Ladd'S confession to the crime
was first admitted into the rec
ords, his statement that he killed
Di Leo because the Meriden barber
had taken his wife'S love.
Then Ladd took the stand to tell
how he knew that Di Leo and Mrs.
Ladd were meeting secretly. He
told how Di Leo asked for perm1s-
sion to take his car, and how, be-
fore loaning it, he secretly chalked
cross in the front seat.
The Washington times., 1938-02-16
2 CUNGIRLS Get.
LIFE SENTENCES.
IN BUS SLAYING.
Thrill Crime Trial
Ends Quickly

NEWARK, N. j., Feb. IS
U.N.S0.-Hard-faced Ethel Sohl
and fluttery Genevieve Owens
reached the end Of their thrill
trail today.
Found guilty of Staying William
BarhorSt, suburban bus driver, in
q $2.10 holdup last December,
beth girls were sentenced to life
Imprisonment at hard labor.
Genevieve burst into tears and
buried her face in handkerchief
when Judge Daniel j. Brennan
pronounced sentence. Ethel, true
to type, received the sentence with
out quiver in her pale, set face.
1t was Ethels gun in Ethel'S
hand that killed Barhorst while
Genevieve sat in a stolen automo-
bile waiting for the money her
leader planned to take from the
bus driver, but the jury of IL
business men had no choice under
the instructions of Judge Daniel
j. Brennan but to convict or &C
quit on first-degree murder
charges and they convicted both.
The Washington times., 1938-02-16
Alexandria Valves
Return of Burglar

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Feb. 16.
Police said today they will not
send to Tallahassee, Fla, for
David O'Brien, self confessed
burglar Of a food shop here, be-
cause of the cost involved.
O'Brien told police in the Florida
city he was wanted in Alexandria
for stealing $40 and merchandise
from a shop at 416 King st. on
November 81 last year. Lieut..
Edgar Sims said it would cost at
least $125 to bring him here for
trial.
The Washington times., 1938-02-16
Z m.p.h. Limit
On Speed Killed

CHICOPEE Mass, Feb. 16
NIN.S0.-The Board of Aldermen
has repealed the famed" speed
ordinance. Hereafter, a man who
has the temerity to drive his horse
across the Chicopee River at a
rate Of more than seven miles per
hour will not be subjected to a
fine.
The Washington times., 1938-02-16
5 Foreign Scribes
Seized in Ru1nania

VIENNA, Feb. 16 (I.N.S0.-Five
foreign newspaper correspondents
have been arrested in Bucharest
for sending out allegedly false re-
ports concerning the Rumanian
political situation, it was reported
here today.
The Washington times., 1938-02-16

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its the hardest of all whses to find because it's the
hardest of all whiskies to make! And if you're good de-
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YOU on the trail of Hiram Walkers BLACK HAWK! Made
The Washington times., 1938-02-16
BritOns Sail Here
For Trade Parley

LONDON, Feb. 16 Q.N.S0.
Britain's trade delegation to Wash
ington, which will discuss matters
pertaining to the proposed trade
agreement between Britain and
the United States, sailed today
aboard the Queen Mary.
The Washington times., 1938-02-16
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The Washington times., 1938-02-16
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The Washington times., 1938-02-16
1872 War Society
To Elect Friday

The annual meeting of the War
of 1912 Society will be held at Z p.
m. Friday, at the Cosmos Club. to
elect officers and committees. A
banquet will precede the business
meeting.