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Evening star., 1938-10-10
BY MARY ALLEN HOOD.

He stood on the outskirts OF the
crowd. In his hand, clutched firmly
was small silver cup. Under his arm
dangled THE dog. Every one else had
their eyes glued on the center Of the
ring where Best in Show" was being
judged. The boy had eyes only for
his dog and his trophy. Engraved on
the bottom Of the cup were the SIM
pie words: First Place, Puppy Class -
The material value of that piece of
white metal was much less than that
which had been spent getting the dog
in question ready, for Billys parents
were wise. Their son owned a good
dog. The two must have every chance.
Therefore they engaged a trainer for
the pup whose job included showing
Billy how to handle his dog in the
ring. In addition. the canine spent
a couple of weeks at the kennel being
put in shape Now in Billy's hand
cleaned the symbol of victory A
sportsman was born!
This is one reason why dog shows
are The actual winning of prize
doesn't amount to drop in the bucket,
that is. from a dollar and cents point
Of view. It's the feeling of accom-
plishment plus bit of that I'VE came,
we saw. we conquered" atmosphere
which makes the thing mean so much.
In some respects a dog show is SIM
liar to an art exhibition. The dog
fancier enters the best he has. Gen.
orally, it's Of his own breeding, his
idea Of the dog beautiful. Other ca
nine fanciers have their own interpre-
tation Of the same standard. These
four footed pictures are placed side by
side to be seen and classified, one, two,
three.
Judging a dog show is run along
the lines of an elimination tourna-
ment. There are five classes for la
dies and five for gentlemen in the
preliminaries First prize is blue
ribbon; second, red; fourth, white, and
so on. Preliminary winners are thrown
against each other for best lady and
best gentleman, each of which receives
purplue rosette, and by that time
Evening star., 1938-10-10
resembles the ribbon counter of q

resembles the ribbon counter OF q
dime store late Saturday evening.
Then the lady and gentleman have
contest for best Of winners" One
Of them Is awarded a blue and white
rosette. BY that time the average
spectator has decided to buy a pro-
gram Of her own and stop looking over
the neighbor's shoulder. Best of win
ners competes with the champions of
the breed, who. by the way. achieved
that distinction by amassing a set
number of points in dog shows. No.
body knocks any one out From this
melee comes forth best Of breed"
wearing a purple and gold roeette.
He or she advances to meet others
in the same grouping, and emerges
best terrier" best transporting"
etc, as the case may be. After de-
termining the winner of each group,
these are put together in one big heap
and best in show is picked. Where
upon every one looks for a soft place
to relax in, muttering they knew it
all the time"
The show dog takes it all in his
stride. It's what he's bred and trained
for. He probably cost somebody up in
the thousands in cold cash, so they'll
take no chances with his health As
to his happiness, well, if he isn't in
terested, he won't show. A dyed-in-
the-wool specimen shifts the smoke Of
battle, then puts his best paw forward
After which he retires to the center
of his masters bed for the night.
Evening star., 1938-10-10
Ny Neighbor Soys:

1t would be difficult to find a
more imposing flower for growing
In the house than the amaryllis;
also it would be difficult to find a
dubious flower of any kind which
is easier to grow. The bulbs are
large and only one should be
used in a pot. This bulb
should be covered with soil as far
as the neck. Only a little water
should be given until the flower
shoots begin to appear. During
this time it is best to keep the
potted bulb in a dark place. In
deed 1t can be left in the dark
until the flower stems are 1 or
inches high. Then it can be
placed in q warm, light window
and given an bundance Of water.
The bulbs can be forced over and
over again, being dried OF in late
summer.
Do not use hot water on var
nished floorboards. Use a cloth
wrung cut In lukewarm water.
Each section should be rubbed
with a dry cloth as 1t Is washed.
If doors or bureau drawers
stick, q little wax rubbed on the
surface where friction occurs will
end the trouble.
Evening star., 1938-10-10

Stir over quick heat until the sugar
is dissolved. Boil mixture slowly, I'M
til a small amount dropped into cold
water cracks" against the side of
the cup. Stir in, as 1t thickens, Il
teaspoon soda. Mix thoroughly. Pour
candy onto an oiled platter or marble
slab, and let it cool until it can be
dented with finger Gather it into
lump. and pull it with the fingertips
until it is light and porous. Shape
into long thin strips. and cut into
1-inch pieces. During the pulling the
hands should be frequently dipped In
cold water. or they may be rubbed
with very little butter.
NUT BRITTLE.
Melt cup white granulated sugar
in skillet over slow fire. Stir 1t
constantly, adding y teaspoon salt.
When sirup is light golden brown,
stir in l cup nutmeats (peanuts. Pc
cans, walnuts, or whatever you wish.
Stir until all nutmeats are well coated.
Pour the candy onto creased platter,
and let 1t cool. Then break 1t in
pieces.
SPECIAL FUDGE.
2 cups sugar
2 tablespoons butter
a cup cream
3 squares chocolate
2 tablespoons corn sirup
l teaspoon vanilla
IL marshmallows
Cook sugar, cream, chocolate and
sirup slowly until the chocolate melts,
stirring constantly. Boil without
stirring until mixture forms a soft
ball when a small quantity is dropped
into cold water. Remove from the
fire; add tht butter. Let stand until
COOL Add the vanilla and the marsh
cut in pieces. Beat well
with wooden spoon until smooth and
creamy Pour about l inch thick into
buttered pan, and when cool cut in
squares
MOLASSES CORN BALLS.
quarts popped corn
cup light molasses
"a cup sugar
tablespoon butter
u teaspoon salt
Choose soft, perfectly popped ker-
nels. Place in large pan and sprinkle
with salt Melt butter, add molasses
and sugar. Boil until small quantity
of the mixture cracks" In cold water
Pour mixture slowly. stirring all the
time. over the corn. Shape into
balls, using as little pressure as possi-
BILE. Wrap in wax paper to set.
Evening star., 1938-10-10
Dorothy Dix Says
Modern Husbands Are Superior to
The Old Who We're Martinets.

Grandpa was tyrant in his house.
hold. If he was kindly natured and
amiable he was a benevolent tyrant.
If he was surly and ill-tempered. he
was a brutal tyrant. But in either
event. his will was law, and poor
Grandma had never word to say
about anything. All that was ex-
pected Of her was to meekly accept his
mandates and do his august pleasure.
The modern man has even elimi-
mated the word 'obey" from the mar
riage service. He regards his wife as
his equal, not his slave. He consults
with her, advises with her, makes her
his partner, his chum, his companion.
Grandpa thought that being mar
ried to him was picnic enough for any
woman, and that she couldn't possibly
desire any more thrilling amusement
than sitting at her home watching for
his return at night. The modern
husband realizes that housework is dull
and monotonous. and he makes an
effort to bring all the pleasure he can
INTO his wife's life He takes her out
to places of advertisement where she
will see the bright lights and hear
laughter and music and get something
new to think about.
Grandpa left Grandma at home
when he went forth for his pleasures.
John takes his wife along and they
have good times together. 1t was
grandpa who used to travel Now it
is Mary Jane and the children who
run over to Europe, while husband
stays at home and makes the money
to pay the bills.
Oh, there are million ways In
which the modern man shows Justice
and generosity and kindness and
human fellowship to his wife of which
Grandpa never dreamed. Indeed, it
is not too much to say that nearly all
OF the bad husbands nowadays, the
husbands who are breaking women's
hearts and making them miserable, are
men who are the fashioned kind,
Evening star., 1938-10-10
BY HELEN vOGT.

Along with football games, chrysan-
themums. and the first tang of autumn
in the air. October is prone to offer
other enticing things Chief among
them are the outstanding cosmetic
values-the introduction of new prob
ucts, the improvement of established
favorites, and the offering of reliable
items at special prices. Like fashion,
the start of the winter season is the
signal for the latest in cosmetics, and
Milady who thought little about her
complexion during the months of sum-
mer will now sit up and take notice.
New modes call for corresponding
beauty-your makeup is your greatest
aid.
This week a well-known firm is
offering their special lubricating oil
at one-half of the regular price It
is super-rich product that is said to
soften and lubricate the skin without
giving you the oily feeling that is so
often associated with preparations Of
this type. Made by one of the out
standing manufacturers of beauty aids,
1t goes under new name but is still
the same effective texture unguent. A
large bottle that formerly sold at quite
an expensive price is now only half
and within the reach Of us all.
Those famous little cosmetic kits to
carry in the purse have caught on like
wildfire. There is hardly a woman
who does not have one Of these con-
venient little bags to hold all her
beauty aids. However, the latest i'm
provement is the introduction of a
fitted cosmetic kit that is made on the
same idea as the other. This item,
made Of rayon material and lined with
chamois, contains lipstick and pow
der compact of q well-known brand.
perfume. They come in different COL
ors and shapes, and some of the larger
types can easily be carried as evening
purses. It really is good idea. for
the fittings are snugly incased inside
and the whole thing is miracle of
compactness and efficiency. When
you carry it as an evening bag, there
is also a place for handkerchief, key,
and the other odds and ends you can't
do without.
The latest idea in powder is to buy
two shades and wear one over an
other-or so some of the authorities
tell us. However, the theory Of one
firm Is that many women cannot af-
ford this procedure, and for that rea-
son they have introduced a powder
that is blend Of two shades and
Evening star., 1938-10-10
by Charmante Studio. Inc.

textures, and which they say serves
the same purpose as the other method.
BY the way, the same firm is offering
a large jar of their cream at one
third the regular price. Just another
instance of October values.
Makeup this season has taken on
an orchid hue. In keeping with this
trend. there are three new shades Of
nail enamel on the market. They are
three tones of the same color-light,
medium and dark, and all have the
very purplish hue that is so fiattering
to your soft. white hands. What with
fashion going for this shade in every
form. it is only natural that cosmetics
should correspond The new tones
range from very pale pastel to
deep brilliant color that is really strik-
ing with the new clothes.
Remember the time when cake per-
fume was practically unheard Of? The
few people who had it guarded their
possession jealousy and raved about
its merits to others, but now any one
Of us can enjoy the product. We
recently saw it done in new form
made up in the shape Of little books,
each labeled with the name of the
aroma. Flower scents are the most
popular and the perfumed wax is fra
grant enough so that only a bit is
needed.
And last-minute suggestion: Don't
forget that with cold weather and the
use OF artificial heat your skin is apt
to become very dry. Take good care
of it and see that you use no drying
cosmetics-select those that are lubri-
eating and stimulating-and you will
do wonders in keeping your complex
ion soft and moist-in even the most
severe weather.
Evening star., 1938-10-10

If mother or the cook are busy in the
kitchen sometimes the idea is most
discreet one!
Here are some recipes for eaSy-to-
make CONNECTIONS, which have proved
satisfactory all down the years. They
are all practically foolproof-but ii
you do go in for the actual candy
pull, prepare for it as you would a
major battle. Put everything out Of
the room that can be damaged, in
cluding the cat-and cover up what is
left! It's fun while it lasts-but
sticky souvenirs of molasses candy all
over the walls. furniture. and the
persons Of the participants. won't
seem quite so alluring in retrospect!
PRAL1NEs.
\ cup brown sugar. firmly packed
cup granulated sugar
cup milk
/ tablespoon butter
4 teaspoon salt
l tablespoon maple sirup
III cups pecan halves
Combine the sugars with the milk
Cook over low heat, stirring until mix
ture boils. Continue cooking, stirring
often to prevent burning, for about five
or six minutes more Add butter,
salt. pecans; cook until small amount
Of mixture forms soft ball in cold
water. Cool to lukewarm. Stir in the
maple sirup, and beat until thick.
Drop by spoonfuls on creased surface
to flatten out into thin cakes. Let cool
thoroughly before removing with a
sharp knife.
MOLASSES CANDY.
Melt one teaspoon butter in an iron
kettle. Add l cup dark molasses. /
tablespoon water, and "a cup sugar.
Evening star., 1938-10-10

A correspondent asks: How do you
think the young men today compare
with the young men OF the past as
husbands and fathers? Don't you
think that nowadays when a girl gets
married she takes a far greater risk
than her mother and grandmother did?
Do you think that the modern man
makes as good husband and father
as his father and grandfather did?"
think that the modern man is the
greatest modern improvement and that
the girl who marries him has a so per
cent better chance at happiness than
her mother and grandmother did Also
that the modern father is the first
father in the whole history of the
world who has ever tried to UNDER
stand the obligations of fatherhood. to
say nothing Of making an honest at
tempt to pull of good job at it.
If you throw up your hands and
cry out: Look at the increase in di-
vorce!" and cite the number of side
stepping husbands, I reply that it
isn't because there are more unfaithful
husbands or more drunken husbands
or more cruel or trifling husbands. It's
because women won't stand for the
things now that they formerly did.
Mary chucks her husband out Of the
side door for doing the very things
that Grandma would have endured in
patient, silent suffering because she
thought that wife's role was to be
the understudy Of a martyr.
The truth Is, we have raised the
standard Of husbands. We have edu-
Gated them. improved them. grandi-
horated them so that the most ordi-
nary, common or garden variety OF
the modern species would have taken
a blue ribbon prize in husband show
so years ago.
In fact, the women that we pity
and poor Sally" now have got just
about the sort of husbands that
Grandpa was For Grandfather, with
out knowing it or intending it, was an
overbearing. arrogant, egotistic, selfish
tyrant, who talked lot about gallan-
try and chivalry and protecting women,
and then proceeded to make doormat
of poor Grandma.
He grabbed her pocketbook on her
wedding day and doled her out OF 1t
just what he saw fit to give her. And
he felt that she should be so eternally
grateful to him for saving her from
being an old maid that he didn't need
to do anything else to make her happy
the remainder of her life.
II Grandma had asked Grandpa for
an allowance on which to run the
house and for her own personal use,
he would have thrown a fit. Why,
the thing was unheard Of! Didn't he
pay the bills? Couldn't she come to
him like a beggar every time she
wanted q nickel for soap, or a pair Of
new stockings? Perish the thought
that q woman had any right to any
money that she could spend without
giving an itemized account Of 1t to her
lord and master!
But 1t is a mighty mean and tight
listed husband in these days who does
not voluntarily give his wife an allow
ance, not as a favor, but merely as .
square deal and because 1t is q fair
and honest return for her services as
housekeeper and wife and mother.
The modern man recognizes that finan-
cial independence Is just as necessary
to . woman's self-respect Is 1t u to
q mana
Evening star., 1938-10-10
The Candy Pull and Fudge ParyAe Returning
of
Knife>Edge
Means Nil
No Message Is Told
Waitress by the Way
It Is Placed.
BY EMILY POST.


Dear Mrs Post: Some one told
me that there was an especial sig
nif1cance in turning the cutting edge Of
a knife either to the right or to the
left, but that she did not know what
it was. think she meant that when
the sharp edge is turned one way, the
waitress understands that the person
has not finished with her plate, and
when it is turned the other way, it may
be removed. I have never heard any,
thing so ridiculous, but I always like
to keep up with what's going on so far
as possible. Will you tell me what
you know about this?
Answer: Your answer couldn't be
better. can't imagine anything more
ridiculous either-unless it might be
to interpret an especial message written
in every flower which happens to deco
rate the center of the table.
4 4 y
Dear Mrs. Post: If an invitation
has the name Of several hosts,
and hostesses, and also those Of two
young people, making six in all, how
many cards are left by my husband
and myself at their afternoon recep-
ton?
Answer: Two of your cards, three Of
your husbands Cor two double cards
and one of your husbands) is the
greatest number left ever, no matter
what the circumstance This means
one card of yours for the hostess, one
card OF your husbands for the host
as well as the hostess and one card for
however many others there may be.
Dear Mrs. Post: If the organist
is some one who is playing for a
fee and not in any sense a personal
friend, is he supposed to receive an in
vitation to the church, and if so,
should he also be invited to big
general reception afterwards?
Answer: No. He certainly needs no
card of admission to the church, and
since his is purely professional en-
gagement social invita- tian is not ex-
pected.
Dear Mrs. Post: How soon after
the funeral are thank you notes
for friends kindnesses supposed to be
mailed? Is it as important to write
these notes as quickly as those written
on other occasions in return for kind
ness?
Answer: No one expects personal
messages from those in deepest mourn
ing to be sent out promptly Even a
delay of two or three months is un-
derstandable. Moreover, as you of
course know, notes of thanks may
in many instances be written by less
closely related members of the family
or by intimate friends for those who
are unable to write letters themselves
For example. the daughter-in-
would write, Mother Jones has asked
me to tell you how much she appre-
ciated your kindness and your beauti-
full flowers" Or the sister of a widow
writes for her, or as I have already
said, 1t may be that a nearest neigh
Dor sends out the messages In any
case, the point to be made is that they
should be personal messages. and not
engraved cards of thanks sent to all
those who sent flowers or showed any
personal kindness.
Evening star., 1938-10-10
Fish Combinations.

Combinations of fish produce some
interesting flavors. For instance. tuna
timbales are delicious served with
crab sauce, and lobster souffle goes
perfectly with crab cream sauce
Shrimp sauce makes a delicious top
ping for salmon loaf. Crab. shrimp
and lobster all combined with a highly
seasoned salad dressing and diced
celery make an excellent salad or
sandwich blend.
Evening star., 1938-10-10
knowledge
Children
Possess
Is Often Unknown
Due to Lack of
Expression.
By ANGELO PATRI.

"Home again, Susie? That's nice.
What did you do in kindergarten this
morning."
'Oh, nothing"
Nothing? You must have done
something. What did you play to-
day9"
"Oh, some games. The teacher
played the piano and the children
marched. and things like that"
"And what did you do?"
"Me? Nothing"
Mother was eXasperated. She had
hopes that sending Susie to kinder
garten would make her more express
sive. She thought Susie ought to have
more to confide, more to share, more
to tell. But this was all she could get
out of her after three months of kim
dergarten.
"She might just as well be home in
the sandboX for anything she gets out
of it." she told father that night.
That is a common enough story
All children, especially the kindergar-
ten and first grade groups, know more,
feel more than they can express in
language. They are just beginning
to use language. They use words, to
be sure, but many of them have no
meaning for them as yet. And they
cannot use words, or connected SEN
tences, to express what they feel and
know. knowledge is stored for long
time before the children have power
to put it into words.
That is why the kindergarten and
first grade teachers are so distressed
by those eager examiners who want to
test the progress Of the class every
month or So The children do not
respond freely to the unfamiliar exam
liner; they do not catch the meaning
OF his words. A strange voice, a
strange manner, strange infection
OF speech is enough to silence the most
intelligent class of beginners. They
know far more than they can tell. 1t
IS better to take it on trust than to
attempt to prove it by tests.
Free and full expression of knoWl-
edge is later development that
teachers and parents must wait for in
patience. Always, no matter what
grade the pupil is, knowledge defles
complete expression. 1t is only when
knowledge overflows into the realms
Of actual experiences that it can be-
gin to be expressed.
Often the history teacher is shocked
at the written result of a prolonged
and detailed study of point They
seemed to understand it thoroughly
They made their maps, made out their
topic questions and recited we'll. Their
written reports are something that
beggar description. I'd be ashamed to
have anybody see them. They would
be sure the children had never been
taught the point"
Wait. Give the knowledge time to
season, time to work its way through
familiar trails to experience. Don't
give children test Immediately after
intensive instruction. Give them time
to chew it over, time to work it into
thoughts, then into speech and Ian
guage. The reason they say, "Oh,
nothing" to your question as to what
they learned is this lack Of time for
mental seasoning. Wait.
Mr.. Patri will give personal at
tention to inquiries from parents
and school teachers on the care and
development of children. Write
him in care Of this paper, inclosing
Scent stamped, self-addressed
envelope for reply
Copyright, 1881
Evening star., 1938-10-10

for coal S tov S
were too much of
q chore to set to
heating for such
a minor culinary
occasion. Nova
d avs the fortu-
nate you ng e r
z e n e ration has
but to scratch a
match, or turn a
switch and the
stove is ready at
their service. Still
If one owns a
chaf1ng dish it is
flln to Use it-and
Evening star., 1938-10-10
Cheese Pufs.

Cheese puffs make a hit with soups
Of any kind. Mix one-half a cup of
pimiento cheese, one egg, speck of
salt and a little minced onions, par
bley and a few grains of celery salt.
spread on buttered toast fingers or
crackers and bake until we'll puffed
and q delicious brown color.
Evening star., 1938-10-10
Cocktail Tidbit.

Make 1-inch cheese-rice croquettes.
Fry them in deep fat. While they
are piping hot stick them on wooden
picks and arrange them as the out
side layer of tray of assorted
canapes.
Evening star., 1938-10-10
Finest Solution to Problem
OF Entertaining Guests on
Rainy Fall Afternoons ~
A Chafng Dish May Be Used if
Kitchen Stove Is Occupied
By More Serious Matters.
BY BETSY CASWELL.

Homemade candies always JOY whether as the wholesome sweet to
school lunch mdernon
hand for all the members of the family
souctons for
Evening star., 1938-10-10

In keeping ,vifh fashion this season, it is impor.
famf to see that your cosmetics and coifure blend
accordingly. 4 modish hair Dress correct make.
up, and ,vell.mancured naIs-done in one of the
ne,0 fones-aN help you to achieve smart ap.
tearance.
Evening star., 1938-10-10
By BARONESS PIANTON1.

We that gifts
thimbe a
y just the thing to have hanging above
These little gifts be crocheted during time and
before it, will
also
this
e to and postage Address orders Neework
Editor
Evening star., 1938-10-10

wet, chilly aICeInOOHS UT eVeI1iisS.
In the old days groups gathered to-
gether over a chafing dish in the fam