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Evening star., 1939-01-14

threatened to hold her suspended in
midair indefinitely. Immediately
surveying the gamut of super
natural possibilities and eliminating
the whole works, she returned to the
practical. The house was being
robbed!
She reached down for her dog.
He wasn't there! She became panic
stricken The telephone was down.
stairs with the noise, which con-
tinued in peculiar rhythm. She
crept to the door to peep in its dis
tant direction. There was the noise
in full swing!
It was the Irish setter. He was
carefully dragging the pan up the
steps backward! That pan hit
every step. He must have nudged
his mistress to get her attention.
Failing in that, he ran downstairs to
get his pan so he could show her.
That first clatter was probably the
sound effects resulting from the
actual act of fishing the drinking
pan out from under the sink by
paw. Then he had to get it under
control for carrying. Finding that
it hit him in the chest when he
tried to 60 up in the accustomed
manner, he thought a bit, turned
around and started up, tail fore
most.
He got his drink Of water. She
went to bed with q sedative.
Evening star., 1939-01-14
BY MARY ALLEN HOOD.

This battling with the canine mind
puts one on the spot In the first
place there's that old line, some
what moth-eaten around the edges,
that to train a dog one must know
more than the dog. That is, a per-
son should have amassed sufficient
wisdom to chase down a ball and
bring it back themselves before at
tempting to transfer this priceless
gem of knowledge to the family pet.
And, when they finally feel quail
fled to educate the pup, they must
remember that he has an excellent
memory and direct way of reason
|.ing. Everything they say will be
held against them.
A well known judge of settlers
tells story to illustrate the reason
ing power of dogs in general and
settlers in particular, especially Irish
settlers. It seems that she keeps a
large enameled pan under the
kitchen sink. Whenever she thinks
her "Irishman" wants drink (and
he has a way of making himself
understoo6. she fishes out the pan.
One evening she was sitting up
stairs, reading a "hair-raiser." The
scene was about right for murder;
wind, rain outside, etc. All of sud-
den she heard noise which lifted
her right out Of her chair and
Evening star., 1939-01-14
AHeavyBaby
Needs Care
OF Doctor
Child's Weight Can
Be Influenced by
Many Factors
BY ANGELO PATRY.

"The baby does not look as we'll
as expected, Martha"
mo, he isn't at his best. He
was getting so fat I had to cut
down his food and I think it makes
him uneasy. But can't overfeed
him"
WAS he eating more than
usual?"
mo, but 1t must have been too
much because he was getting to be
perfectly enormous about the abdo-
men and thighs. He isn't reduced
SO much either. But he will be.
I'm not feeding him as did"
But the baby grew more and
more fretful and his abdomen did
not decrease any. Better have the
doctor see him, Martha. He isn't
right. You can see. You didn't
ask the doctor about cutting down
on his food, did you?"
"Why no. Seemed to me to be
just common sense. He was getting
tc be greatly overweight, so I de-
cided he was eating too much. But
he isn't doing we'll at all. Maybe
I'd better see the doctor. Just to
be sure"
1t was not overeating that made
the trouble. One of the glands was
out of balance and that piled I'd
the fat. Reducing the food made
the baby weak and checked his
growing, but it did not help the
real difficulty. That required medi-
cal attention and a regulation of
diet.
A baby's growth is not a simple
matter of common sense. 1t is a
complex process about which the
wisest physician knows all too little.
When baby shows a tendency to
overweight, or underweight or,
without apparent cause, frets and
whines and refuses to be comforted,
the wisest plan is to call in the
children's specialist for advice.
Children sometimes do we'll on
their prescribed diet for a time, but
the day comes when a change is
needed. Few mothers are equipped
with knowledge and technique ade-
quate to every changing phase of
a child's growth. Sometime during
the period OF infancy help is sure
to be needed. A visit to the skilled
physician will be worth all it costs
in terms of health for the baby
and peace of mind for his mother.
Weight is not the only indication
of health in a child. Fat may be
all right. and again it may be all
wrong. Underweight, measured by
standard tables, may not be sign
OF trouble at all. The heredity of
/ the child must be given consid-
GRAFTON, and his temperament and
habits. Any wide variation should
be matter for consultation with
the physician.
Of course, habitual attitude of
worry, constant reliance on the
doctor, are not good either. That
is where the common sense ought
to come in. 1t is matter of good
judgment, and that is something
only Providence can supply.
| Copyright. 1939J
Evening star., 1939-01-14
By BARBARA BELL,

We thank that famous lady, the
Gibson girl, for the spool-waisted
blouse fashion that is
slated for greater popularity than
ever this spring. It's not surpris-
ing fact, because this is such a fiat
tering style, with its blouse that
really blouses, its full sleeves, tiny
waist and button-front, decidedly
faring skirt.
This blouse with-skirt fashion is
practical one also. It's smart right
now with your fur jacket or long
coat, and excellent for spring wear
with no coat at all. You can make
it with a fiat crepe or broadcloth
skirt and chiffon or georgette
blouse, if you want it to look rather
dressy. And with a tweed or flannel
skirt and linen or fiat crepe blouse,
If you want it to look more tailored.
In the summer repeat it in cottons.
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1898
is designed for sizes IL, Il, l6, 18 and
Evening star., 1939-01-14

assembled they draw sealed en-
velopes from hat. At a signal
from you each boy opens his en-
velope, discovering slip of paper
on which is written the name of his
first Blind Date of the evening.
The boys then depart to pick up
their "dates"-Who, of course, are
nearly consumed by curiosity and
are completely surprised when Fred
or Jack or Tom rings the doorbell.
A gay beginning for any evening.
To Keep the
Fun Going.
Follow the grab-bag method to
pair people off during the games
and dancing. Choose games in which
team play is important, in which
each couple can be separate teams
And remember that every fellow and
girl should have new Blind Date
for every game and dance-for re-
freshment time, and for the home
ward walk or ride
Draw names from hats. Have
each girl take off shoe, then pile
the collection in the middle of the
floor. When the lights are turned
of each boy grabs shoe and tries
to find its owner in the dark, re-
placing the shoe on her foot. She
becomes his blind date for the next
game or dance.
Stage Paul Jones to mix up
dancing couples. Stage a pirate
dance, with the girls doing the cut
tlng-in. Match straws and cut-out
designs. Make the whole evening
one long series of blind dates. It's
sure to be filled with fun and laughs
from start to finish. You're sure to
receive loads of credit for giving a
different" party.
When refreshment time comes. let
the whole gang make their own
from the tempting "nakings" dis
played on the kitchen table. When
it's time to sing Home, Sweet
Home have the girls select their
last blind date of the evening by
finding the owners of the overcoats
they've picked at random from a
pile in dark room.
Give blind date party next. The
plan will give the evening an ex-
citing new quality from start tc
flnish-an air of originality and ad-
venture. And that's an important
secret for successful entertaining
Provide an atmosphere of mystery
Keep the guests curious and excited
about what's going to happen next
and who their next date" will be.
Be the first person in your crowd
to give a blind date party!
Evening star., 1939-01-14
of
Employer
In Home
Domestic Employe
Deserves Courtesy
AndConsideratiOn
BY FRANCESCA MCKINNEY.

BY FRANCESCA MCKINNEY.
Whether you have one or more
servants the first thing is to make
sure they address you correctly. For
you "yes, madame" or mo, madame" ]"
and if it is to the head OF the house,
'yes, sir" or mo, sir" The children
are called by their first name if they
are very young, otherwise Miss or
Mr.. is preflxed to the first name.
The only exception to this is in the
case of the nurse or governess, who
always addresses her charges by
their Christian names until they are
grown.
Be courteous to your servants at
all times and above all never correct
them in front of guests or other serv-
ants.
When asking a domestic to do
something for you, be sure to insert
the word please" In other words
please get my glasses" When de-
clining something at the table say
mo, thank you," or shake your
head slightly in the negative. Re-
member the tone Of the voice implies
a lot, as we'll as the way you nod
your head.
The cook and maids in the house.
hold are called by their first names,
while the butler and chauffeur are
usually known by their last names.
When you interview an applicant,
make certain he or she has a good
written reference, stating their hon
esty, behavior and capability. If
possible, check with the former en-
ployer on the written information.
My mother had the sad experience
of employing cook while our reg
ular one was on her vacation. She
did not have written reference, but
stated she had been in one household
for IA years, and this year did not
particularly care to 60 North for
the summer with them. This
sounded all right, and was, so far
as it went, but at the end of the
two weeks we found the handsome
china had been calmly removed.
She had taken enough from each
set to take care of a table of four.
Fortunately we got most of it back
with the exception of a few pieces
that she had raf1ed of at fair and
could never be traced. We later
found out that her employer had
dismissed her due to recent dishon-
esty.
Make the rooms that your SER
wants are to occupy as attractive
as possible and give them comfort
able beds-they work hard all day,
and should get good rest at night.
If your domestics live in the house
then they should be allowed to
receive company after they have
finished their work, either in the
kitchen or their own small sitting
room.
If your next door neighbors never
have any domestic problems and
you are always having them, with
your servants never staying very
long, then you had better check
on yourself and family, for the
trouble must be in your own at
titude and management. The
smoothly run household will be
yours If you are fair and square in
your dealings With those who work
TOR you.
Evening star., 1939-01-14


tions. You'll want to invite guests
who will enter into the gay and
adventurous spirit of the evening,
who are willing to exchange one
partner for another cheerfully and
often.
So try to invite people who aren't
in love, aren't going steady" and
are not likely to become disgruntled
or moody If they find themselves
temporarily paired with a wall
flower or sad stag. Only good
sports are wanted.
Here's How to Write
The Invitations.
Written invitations 60 out to the
boys in the form of letter. 1t
should read like this:
TAKE-A-CHANCE DATE BUREAU.
CYour City,
Dear Guests Name):
To popularize our new service
for busy males who would like
a change in their social lives, we
are giving party in honor OF the
glamour girls who are listed with
us as super-special Blind Dates.
You are cordially invited to meet
these queens at Time and Place.
on the evening of CDate). Please
telephone for further information
about our wonderful service. Our
motto: Not Lemon on Our
List" Datingly yours,
(Your Nance
CHIEF DISPATCHER.
A similar letter should be sent
to the girls on your guest list, with
the text changed, of course. to ad-
vertise men instead of maids.
When the girls telephone they are
told that their Blind Date will call
for them on the night Of the party.
It's all a big mystery because even
YOU don't know who the fellow will
turn out to be.
On the night of the party all the
escorts arrive at your home from
Is minutes to a half hour before it's
scheduled to begin. When all are
Evening star., 1939-01-14

sible chapeaux. Says the buyer of
a leading Washington department
store. Naturally we will sell
what women demand, but our first
spring hats are still on the giddy
side. Moving picture stars have to
wear sensible millinery or the hats
will be out of style by the time the
picture is released. We are not
sure just what type will be sold and
won't know definitely the trend
until the end of January, but we're
almost positive that they will be
rather extreme. Colored wells will
be particularly popular. :" Or
words to that effect. . New York,
on the other hand, sends photo
graphs of some of the wildest-look
ing bonnets we've seen, and pro-
claims them indicative of the modes
for spring. Anyway, more definite
information when our local stores
secure complete lines of spring
millinery.
In addition to the mania for
color, the very feminine influence
seems certain to continue. De-
mure dresses with ruffled petticoats,
full, f1attering coats and a preva-
lence of oh-so-sweet styles. Watch
for the revival, too, of linsey woolsey
in everything from sport clothes
to evening dresses. This is the
rather coarse cloth made of linen
and wool or cotton and wool. {.
Also, be on your guard for, or
against, frou-frou blouses in pastel
shades and taffeta baby-bonnets
with flower trimming. The latter
should be charming with taffeta
spring frocks. -.
Wimple is the
Newest Rage.
Favorite you never know" story
of the week concerns the we'll
dressed lady who secured a hat
with Wimple Chose scarfs that
come up under the Chin and was
afraid to wear it because of the
teasing she felt sure to receive.
After owning the bonnet for six
weeks, she finally saw wimple
pictured on the cover of a leading
magazine; decided then that every
thing was all right and emerged
with the creation. Result: Friends
went around "oh-ing" and "ah-ing"
and exclaiming Look, it's wimple
like the one on the front of the
magazine!" in the same tone that
they might chirp "Whee-we've
struck gold!" The lady now loves
her wimple. Moral: OF such things
are fashion trends made.
Evening star., 1939-01-14

ceived her and put other women
in her place. she may still go on
having an affection for him, but
she never believes in him again.
She never sees him again as the
hero of her girlish dreams. She
never loves him wholly again. And
he can no more rouse in her heart
the passion of love she once gave
him than he could summon a dead
woman from her tomb.
Your husband is following the
common pattern of the philanderer
He has got old and tired of playing
around with other women. The
love chase has lost its allure. He
is satiated with painted lips and
bought kisses. Perhaps he realizes
that he is growing paunchy and
bald and is not such a devil among
the girls as he used to be. Perhaps
a seat by warm and steady fire
begins to look better to his rheu-
matte knees than galavanting
around night clubs. Anyway, he
is coming back to home and mother.
The irony of it and the tragedy
of it is that he expects to take up
the old love where he laid it down
and for his wife to be able to love
him as before.
Evening star., 1939-01-14
esgne Stress Many Established Modes for the Approaching
A Blind Date Party Will
Be Amusing Innovation
AS An Entertainment
An Atmosphere of Mystery Is
Fine Way to Give New Test
To the Same Old Crowd
By JOAN FORTUNE and NORT(

BY JOAN FORTUNE and NORTON HUGHES JONATHAN.
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Evening star., 1939-01-14
Favored Fashion Motifs
Seen in the Past Year
Likely to Continue
Low Waistlines May Appear
In Newest Spring Styles;
Hats Remain q Mystery
By HELEN YOGT.

Ramblngs OF the fashion department
season let down and general inclination check
picture it stands at
Our New York informant writes "conhdena bulletin
the lines.
comparison with those destined
to 39 shows that
will be carried into the
houette introduced in August should be coming
months Also destined
effect and hoop-he latter placed higher
Gaining Importance waistnes-sad
the biggest that will be prev
Evening star., 1939-01-14

20. Corresponding bust measure
ments 30. 80, "a, So and 38. Size IA
1922 requires Is yards of 39-inch
material for the blouse, 2 yards of
54-inch material for the skirt.
Send Is cents for the Barbara
Bell Winter Fashion Pattern Book
Make yourself attractive, practical
and becoming clothes, selecting de-
signs from the Barbara Bell we'll
planned. easy-to-make patterns.
(copyrisht, 193e)
Evening star., 1939-01-14
Millinery Trends
Still Uncertain.
Ny Neiqhbor Says:

Use putty knife when trans
planting tiny seedlings. A putty
knife being broader than the
ordinary knife takes up with the
seedlings the earth that protects
the roots and prevents their be-
ing broken.
When rolling out the last of
doughnut mixture try rolling in
a few fancy currants. Then
cut in small fancy shapes and
fry in the usual manner. The
children will like them-the
grown-ups, too.
A small piece of apple cooked
in a meat pie or stew will make
the meat tender.
(Copyright. 1939.)
Evening star., 1939-01-14

dleIlG III spring COdlo do WCl1 dS
dresses. Tricky effects with shoes
weird but effective treatment of soles
and heels-are fashion favorites, and
you probably will be amazed at the
lack of respect for convention in
design.
Hair, the problem which made
1888 a year of debate, has taken on
a new attitude. Likewise a new
altitude. At this moment, the de-
mand is for half -and-half," gen.
orally up in front and down in back
and sometimes caught and held
by the snoods on new hats. How
ever, so says New York and our IA
vorite hairdresser. the warm weather
will herald the return of many COM
plete up-sweeps. Amazing the way
women adapt mode to suit them
selves-this is an example of turn
ing a style into convenience. If
you will notice, the up coiffure died
down during the cold weather, but
when the temperature mounts, up
goes the hair accordingly. . It's
not only logical-it's downright
practical.
Millinery Trends
Still Uncertain.
Hollywood writes to say that hats
will take turn for the better-or
worse, depending on how you look
at it. One of the leading designers
In the land of sunshine VOWS that
the attitude of men toward ridicu-
lous hats has caused the fair sex
to mend their ways. Also claims
that after the first of the year,
movie stars will wear sane and SEN
Evening star., 1939-01-14
Interesting Fabrics

The surface interest which has
been important in wools for some
time is again favored in the fabrics
for spring suits. Plateau wools are
ribbed, lacy or honeycombed and
soft enough for use as daytime
frocks.
Evening star., 1939-01-14
Dorothy Dix Says
Once Wife's Respect Is Lost
1t Can Seldom Be RECLAIMED

Dear Miss Dix: We are a middle
aged couple, with children grown
up and married. My husband has
always been the kindest and most
considerate person in the world and
has never failed in all the little
attentions so dear to a wife's heart,
and I have always adored him. We
had been married many years when
I learned that my married life that
seemed so beautiful to me was only
a fools paradise in which I was
living, and that from the very be-
ginning of it he had been unfaithful
to me. When I learned that, some
thing within me died. Now my
husband tells me, as he has always
done, that I am the only woman he
ever loved and he asks me, after
all the hurt have been through, if
I can't feel toward him as I used
to do. Do you know of any way to
call back to life that which is dead?
A Most Unhappy Woman.
Evening star., 1939-01-14
Grain Softener

To shorten the cooking time of
hominy grits, whole-grain cereals or
rice, soak over night In water to
cover.
Evening star., 1939-01-14

Answer-Alas no. You can no
more bring back the beauty and the
glamour, the faith and trust of love
once they have been destroyed than
you could breathe the breath of life
into corpse. Once a wife knows
that her husband has betrayed her,
that he has lied to her and de-
Evening star., 1939-01-14


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Montgomery County sentinel., 1939-08-10
Notice To Creditors-

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN,
that the Subscriber of Montgom-
cry County, has obtained from the
Orphans Court Of Montgomery
County, in Maryland, Letters Tes-
tamentary on the Personal Estate
GEORGE T. BEAVERS
late of Montgomery County, de-
ceased. All persons having Claims
against the deceased, are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with
vouchers thereof, legally authenti-
Gated to the subscriber on or be-
fore the 18th day of January
next: they may otherwise by law
be excluded from all benefit of
said Estate. All persons indebted
to said Estate are requested to
make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 7th
day Of July in the year Of our
Lord, one thousand nine hundred
and thirty-nine.
BESSIE BEAVERS,
Rockville, Maryland.
Route No. 1.
Executrix
HARVEY C. BEAVERS, Atty.
Evans Building,
Washington, D. c.. $50
Montgomery County sentinel., 1939-08-10

Order Nisi-
Fannie Etchison,.
VS..
Basil B. Burdette ct al.
Estate of Claude H. Burdette.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, AS
A COURT OF EQUITY.
No. 8905 Equity.
ORDERED, this 3rd day of
August A. D. 1889, by the Circuit
Court for Montgomery County, as
a Court of Equity, that the
Auditors Report filed in the
above entitled cause, be ratified
and confirmed, unless cause to
the contrary thereof be shown on
or before the End day of Septem-
Der next: Provided copy of this
order be inserted in some news
paper published in said Mont
gomery County, once in each of
three successive weeks before the
said End day of September, 1889.
CLAYTON X. WATKINS,
Clerk Of the Circuit Court
for Montgomery County.
True COpy-Test: Ala
CLAYTON X. WATKINS, Clerk.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1939-08-10

Youngsters who will tackle the
three RS for the first time this
fall, are centers of attraction al
the Summer Roundup Confer
ences being held throughout the
State for the health examination
of children to be sure they are in
good condition for the great ad-
venture.
The examination in the counties
are under the general direction of
the Bureau of Child Hygiene of the
State Department of Health. The
arrangements in each county are
made by the County Health Officer
with the County Department of
Education and the local Congress
of Parents and Teachers cooperat-
ing. The examinations are particu-
larly for children not under regu-
lar medical supervision.
In calling attention to the "Sum-
mer-Round- Ups, DR.. R. H. Riley,
Director of the State Department
of Health explained that the "be-
fore school, examinations CORES
pond closely to the physical exam
nations that are part of the regu-
lar school program for the older
children.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1939-08-10

Order Nisi-
In the Matter of the Deed OF
Trust from Ida M. Winchell
widow,
William v. Bouic and Albert M
Bouic, Trustees.
Re: Creditors Petition of
Edith E. Bean.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, AS
A COURT OF EQUITY.
No. 1884 Equity.
ORDERED, this 18th day of
July A. D. 1889, by the Circuit
Court for Montgomery County, as
a Court of Equity, that the Audi
tors Second Report filed in the
above entitled cause, be ratified
and confirmed, unless cause to the
contrary thereof be shown on or
before the 18th day of August
next: Provided a copy of this
order be inserted in some news
paper published in said Montgom-
cry County, once in each of three
successive weeks before the said
18th day of August, 1889.
CLAYTON K. WATKINS,
Clerk of the Circuit Court
for Montgomery County.
True Copy-Test: 374
CLAYTON x. WATKINS, Clerk