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Evening star., 1953-12-03
JUNIOR MISS sPoRTsWEAR

3rd Floor Washington; 2nd Floor, Silver SbriM9
and PARKington
1899 Plastic SimuIoted Leather jackets 1889
7.es Wool and Royon Toffeto Skirts, 9 to s $50
3.99 Orion Pu-on Sweoters, white postels "a
to 40 ---- s.ss
4.ss
Evening star., 1953-12-03
TOTS AND ToDDLERs' APPAREL

2nd Floor Washington and Silver Spring;
3rd Floor. PARKiSgfoS
$25.-29.95 Wool coet and SIoek Sets. sizes 3
l4.95 AiI-NyIon Snowsuits, l-pc. with hot; sizes
z, 3, 3x; nylon lining ----------- 9.SS
Blue Jeans, Sonforzed cotton fonneI lining, 3-6x,
z for So
l.3S-l.5s Knit Shirts, eoIorfost; sizes in 3,
9-O( -
3.se sIoeks by Jack Tar, zipfront; sizes to Ok,
I.99
Evening star., 1953-12-03
MILLINERY
MISSES AND WOMEN'S
BETTER COATS AND SUITS

3rd Floor, Washington; End Floor, Silver Spring
and PARKiHgton
59.e5 TO 1895 Luxury coots, in Forstnonn, Anglo,
Juilliord fobries. 8 to ls, l4h to 24K in group,
$44
$llo to $l35 Fur Lovished coats, 1918, l4h-
24R. Wonder buys in seasons top fobrcs and
NOiSIS 200
1895 to 69.95 Pure Wool Suits, 1920, l4h-
24h; oobordines, fIonneIs, novelties ------- S3S
Evening star., 1953-12-03
MISSES SPoRTsWEAR

Srd Floor, Washington; Street Floor Silver Spring,
End Floor, PARKington
5.99 to S.99 Wool Sweaters. some with orion, 4.S9
1929 Wool Skirts, some with orion 7.S9
1899 Fine copeskin Leather Joekets, l2-l8,
24.S8
500 and s.ss sIoeks in looq0 Wool. orIon-end-
Wool, Royon
Evening star., 1953-12-03
WATCHES AND CLOCKS
WATCH REPAIR

Street Floor, Washington. Silver Spring
and PARKington.
exponsion watch bracelet without extro charge
with watch repair.
Evening star., 1953-12-03
EVENING WEAR

3rd Floor, Washington; End Floor. Silver Spring
and PARKingfon
1895 to 1895 FormoIs ond Dinner Dresses, eIe-
oont royons, toffeto, nylon, net, tue; TO- l6 $40
Evening star., 1953-12-03
MATERNITY APPAREL

End Floor, Washington Silver Spring
r. and PARKmgton
S.99 Maternity Dresses, sizes l0-ls--2 for SIS =
7.e9 Royon Foie Skirts, navy or block o to 2Cf
s.ss
Evening star., 1953-12-03
MEMS CASUAL SHOES

2nd Floor, Washington; Street Floor, Siluer Spring
and PARKiHgton
Moeeosin loofers, plump brown leather, 6 to II,
6.o9
sos to sos Mems Leather House Slippers. 3.49
Evening star., 1953-12-03
BLOUSE, SWEATER AND
HAT BAR
OPTICAL SHOP

Street Floor. Washington Store Only
$50 Weother Foreeaster, Cape Cod gloss Il 1873
So Thermometer and Humidity Guide for indoors,
us
Evening star., 1953-12-03
VITA RoL ELECTRIC ROLLER

= GirdHes, 3rd Floor, Washington; End Floor,
Silver Spring and PARKington'
1875 Hollywood Vito RoI, messages away fotieus
n oa
Evening star., 1953-12-03
ROBERT WINSTON CANDIES
Street Floor. Washington, SiIOer Spring,
P4RKinpfon


PARKingtOH
$50 Ice Box Cookies, 28-oz in red tin l.o8
l.60 Peeon Potties, coromeI and pecons in milk
zoe Snoweops, cocoonut mounds in chocolate
bose - 4. h. 6oe
zoe Creomy Fudge, chocolate or vanilla nut,
Ib. 69e
LIS ChFistmas condIe, filled with foiIed fruit
2.29 Chocolates, gift box, 2R lbs. .--------l.79
4.29 Chocolates, gift box, 5 lbs. ---------3.3S
Evening star., 1953-12-03
JUNIOR MISS COATS AND SUITS

3rd Floor, Washington; End Floor, Silver Spriss
and PARKingtoH
1895 70 1926 Pure Wool cooss, s to IS - $3S
69.o5 to 1926 Fur Trimmed coots, 7 to l5-- $50
1895 to 1895 Wool Suits, to l5--------$2s
Evening star., 1953-12-03
BUDGET DRESSES

3rd Floor MesxaNine, Washington; End Floor,
Silver Spring and PARKisgton
Misses and Women's Dresses. royons, l2-2o
l4R -24h for 81 !
Evening star., 1953-12-03
WoMEN's SHOES

3rd Floor Washington; Street Floor. Sipsr Sbrisg;
md Floor, PARKisgfos
i1.sS and l4.s5 Marcy Shoes, holiday styles, $50
z.9S Wcmsn's Felt Slippers with sponge rubber
soes
Evening star., 1953-12-03
SPORTING GOODS

Street Floor, Washington and PARKiMstom;
4th Floor, Silver Spring
1895 Wilson Johnny RevoIto 7-Pe. Golf Sets,
1895
SOS Basket Balls, Official Size 6 Weight $50
6.95 Top Grain Leother FootboIs, official weight,
and size 4.e9
Evening star., 1953-12-03
WASHINGTON. SILVER SPRING & PARKINCTON
WoMEN'S BETTER DRESSES

WoMEN'S BETTER DRESSES IA
3rd Floor, Washington: End Floor, Silver Spring
and PARKington
22s5 and SIS Holiday Dresses, royons, l4h-
1875 Royon Print. with light or dork grounds.
l4N to "a ------------l3.SS
MISSES CASUAL DRESSES
3rd Floor, Washington; End Floor, SiIper Sprins
and PARKiMgton
l7.e5 to SIS cosuoI Dresses, wooIs 10 to 20, Sl4
SIS and 1855 Wool Chenille Knit Suits. o-l8,
1855
JUNIOR MISS DRESSES
3rd Floor Washington; End Floor, Silver Spring
and PARKi1gtos
Orion and Wool Jersey Dresses, permanent pleot
BUDGET DRESSES
3rd Floor MesxaNine, Washington; End Floor,
Silver Spring and PARKington
Misses and Women's Dresses. royons l2-2o,
l4R-24h ---------2f for SIS
MISSES SPoRTSWEAR
srd Floor, Washington; Street Floor, Silver Spring,
End Floor, PARKiHgton
5.99 to 8.o9 Wool Sweaters. some with orion. 4.s9
1929 Wool Skirts, some with orion -----7.Ss
24.sS
500 and s.ss sIoeks in ooq6 Wool, orIon-ond-
VITA RoL ELECTRIC ROLLER
Girdiies 3rd Floor, Washington; End Floor.
Elver Spring and PARKingtoS'
1875 Hollywood Vito RoI, messages away fotieusl
MATERNITY APPAREL
End Floor. Washington SIuer Spring
n and PARKington .a.
500 Maternity Dresses, sizes lo-l8z for SIS =,
7e9 Royon FoiIIe Skirts. navy block, to 2C, =
s.ss
JUNIOR MISS SPoRTSWEAR
3rd Floor, Washington; End Floor, Silver Sbrins
and PARKmgton
1899 PIostie Simulated Leather jackets. 1889
799 Wool and Royon Toffeto Skirts to IS -5.S9
800 Orion PuII-on Sweaters, white, postels. "a
to 40 ------ 3.3s
500 Orion cordisons, white, posteIs, "a to 30.
4.Ss
COTTON SHOP
3rd Floor, Washington; End Floor, Silver Spring
and PARKHgton
500 Cotton Beck Wraps. l2-2o, 14h-24h,
3.2s
5.eo Lee Cotton Busters, blue, coro II to 20,
4.zs
$50 and 2.SS Cotton and PIostie Aprons sse
EVENING WEAR
3rd Floor, Washington; End Floor, Silver Spring
and PARKingfOn
1925 to 1926 FormoIs and Dinner Dresses, eIe-
oont royons, toffeto, nylon, net, tuIIe; o-l6 $40
BLOUSES
3rd Floor, Washington; End Floor, PARKisgtoss
Street Floor, Siluv Spring
1873 1923 Bouses, nyIon silk, wool royons; 81
to SO in the group 4.49
4.9S to 7.9S Cotton, Royon or Nylon Blouses, 81
to 38 in the group -2.Ss
Evening star., 1953-12-03
MEMS WEAR

2nd Floor. Washington; Street Floor, Silver Sprins
and PARKiNgtos
Wool Cob, Wool 8 Orion" FIonneI SIceks s.e9
'du Pont Acrylic Fiber.
Evening star., 1953-12-03
JUNIOR MISS DRESSES

3rd Floor. Washington; End Floor, Siluers Spring
and PARKiHgtos
Orion and Wool Jersey Dresses. permanent pleot
Evening star., 1953-12-03
MISSES CASUAL DRESSES

3rd Floor. Washington; End Floor. SiIper Sprins
and PARKington
1875 to SIS cosuol Dresses, wooIs, 0 to 20, $l4
SIS and 1895 Wool Chenille Knit Suits, l0-l8,
1888
Montana farmer-stockman., 1953-11-15

CHRISTMAS DINNER WILL be ex-
ira good if you serve homemade jams
and jellies. Too much work? Why,
pshaw, it's positively easy when MOP.
POWDERED PECTIN does the job.
In a jiffy MOP. locks in the juicy
goodness of the fruit, never alters the
color or flavor as do some pectins.
And economical! :. you get more pre-
serves from every pound of fruit and
sugar-a big batch costs just pennies.
Remember, homemade jams and jel-
Montana farmer-stockman., 1953-11-15

festive Holiday and make it a real
Thanksgiving for someone.
FOOTBALL FEVER seems like
all the youngsters have it - tossing
that ball and tackling everything in
sight! Course, I'm pretty good coach
seeing that they get plenty of en-
ergy fuel with steaming bowls-full of
nourishing CARNATION INSTANT
WHEAT. What joy to watch them
spoon up every mouthful. It's the one
hot cereal children really like. And
CARNATION INSTANT WHEAT is
extra nutritious-madew with premium
northwest wheat-with all the original
whole wheat values retained in every
kernel. There's no long cooking, either
Montana farmer-stockman., 1953-11-15

why in a flash its
bubbling hot. ready
to serve. In our house
everyone from Little
Sister to Cramps
gets a good morning
start with creamy
Carnation Instant
Montana farmer-stockman., 1953-11-15

lies make welcomed
gifts so start put
ting up those juicy
apples, plums and
grapes. Come Christ
mas, you'll be glad
you did! Simple,
Montana farmer-stockman., 1953-11-15

tested recipes are in every box of
MOP. Cor their new folder on "un-
cooked hams" just write Mutual Cit
rus Products Co., Anaheim, Calif)
Montana farmer-stockman., 1953-11-15
Thoughts in Life
The Reason
For Thanks
BY DR.. JOHN HOLLAND

let your imagination run riot to the
days when a handful of 'pale faces
were trying to learn now to live in
a new world, without protection of
centuries of culture and religion, and
when, behind the Crooks and trees"
of poetry lurked hostile Indians, you
may get a faint picture of the hard
ships through which the Pilgrim
Fathers and Mothers endured.
They had some ideas that may
seem curious to some Americans to-
day.
They believed in Almighty God
and the Providence that guards the
men who give their all to life. They
believed that if they persisted in
their good intentions, God would
help them find their way forward
Faith and Courage
In the midst of the near-s starvation
of their first winter, they actually
had the faith and courage to hold a
Thanksgiving Day. There were only
two or three women who had sur
We'd and were able to ''get up" the
feast. Indians were invited and
came bringing venison as their con-
tribution to the occasion. Before
they ate, a prayer of Thanksgiving
was offered up to God for His mer-
cies, while the Indians mutely bowed
their heads.
But for their Faith in God they
would have quailed before fate
they could not conquer and have
sailed back to Europe We moderns,
who boast of the mighty things we
are doing, may well know that with
out faith in God Almighty we could
easily lose the great gifts which
Faith brings to the arming of cour-
age.
They had curious ideas about right
and wrong. They believed that
black was black and white white.
They believed it so strongly that
they announced to the world that
no act of parliament or edict oe
ecc1eciastics could change the nature
of good and bad. Sin was sin and
goodness was goodness and could
not be mixed up without confusion.
Earnest Men
Perhaps they carried their rigid
ideas too far Many novelists and
playwrights have taken the occasion
to poke fun at their blue laws, but
they were in earnest, and earnest
men insist on square corners. They
did not go cross-lots when trying
to settle moral questions. Laws have
always seemed stern to lawbreakers.
Someone has said, ''The human race
has passed millions of laws, but has
not improved on the Ten Command
| ments."
They had some rather revolution
| ary ideas about the worth of each
Individual person. They believed
that each man was free to do as he
pleased unless his actions infringed
upon the rights of his neighbor. The
Mayflower Compact was but short
statement of human rights and dig
nifty which later found expression
in the Declaration of independence
and the Constitution.
So, while we gather at our tables
or shout at our games, let us not
L
Montana farmer-stockman., 1953-11-15

Lonely on Thanks.
giving. It's hard to
believe but some
folks arc Shara tbic
Montana farmer-stockman., 1953-11-15

Below. No. ss42-A beautifully styled
classic in half sizes to flatter the shorter fig
ure. Sizes 1412, 1914, 1872, 2012 2212, 241S
Size 1912, monotone, 43s yards of 39-inch
material.
Evening star., 1953-03-29
Engagement Pad

luncheon; speaker. Senator Hubert Il.
Review"
District League Of Republican Women
Wednesday. 11:30 am, Spanish class
es, 20S First street NE.
District PEG Eisterhood = Wednesday.
reciprocity luncheon.
American University WOmen's Guild
Wednesday,. ! 80 Pm. Mary Graydon
Hall. Massachusetts and Nebraska
avenues NV, book review section.
Silver Spring ODti-Mrs. Club-Thurs-
asy.r aasy PM BrUHnnT with Mss cours EdYsTd Tsfoms y
alexandria Branch National League Of
pm, George Mason Hotel. Alexandria.
monthly luncheon meeting.
District Daughtees Of the American
Revolution--Today, 2:30 pm. Natural
History Building, Constitution avenue
at Tenth street NV. memorial sery-
Ice. Tomorrow and Tuesday,- $3.50
ana anaiS,n audit3riIm Of Natural History
Tenth Street NV. State conference:
Chapter: 41st anniversary reception.
Wednesday. z p.m... Mayhower Hotel,
ssSor sIsss oaNaHs W.an cSapsa TapFsaay with Mrs Mrs
street NV. Thursday, 8 pm. CAR
Committee. Chapter House.
virsInia Daughters Of the American
observation-disclosures. 8 pm, Francis
Wallis Chapter. with Mrs. J. M. Hal
sey. 504 Prince street. Alexandria;
speakers. Mrs. Paul Edward .Waring
and Miss Mary Anna Brickert.
Evening star., 1953-03-29
Spring Benefit
Is Scheduled
|Euster Monday

The gala spring benefit social.
sponsored annually by the Sane
tuary Sodality Of the Shrine Of
the Most Blessed Sacrament,
will be given Easter Monday,
April 6, at the Shoreham Hotel.
Proceeds from this years ben
eft, to be held in the form OF
a card party and dance. win be
used for the parish school
library.
The card party will begin at
8 pm, with the dancing slated
to get under way at 10 pm.
Mrs. Maxwell II. Stokes is
chairman Of the event and Mrs.
Charles Fahy is co-chairman.
Other committee chairmen
are Mrs. Frank Shea, Mrs. Frank
Fugazzi, Mrs. Thomas Murphy.
Mrs. r. s. O'Connor, Mrs.
Francis N. Kraich, Mrs. James
e. Shifnette, Mrs. Thomas Caro-
Ian and Mrs. w. M. Schoen-
fielder.
Evening star., 1953-03-29
Democratic Club
ToHoId Benefit

A collection Of Paris imports
will be featured in the annual
fashion show Of the Woman's
National Democratic Club, to be
presented April II In the May
flower Hotel.
Plans for the event are being
directed by Mrs. Lloyd M. Bent
sen, jr., wife Of Representative
Bentsen, Democrat. Of Texas.
A United Nations theme will
prevail at the affair, with the
fashion parade being shown
against q background Of inter-
national flags.
Mrs. Charles F. Brannan, wife
Of the former Secretary Of Agri-
culture, is president Of the club.
Evening star., 1953-03-29
Club Collecting
Books for Sale

Vassar Club officials have an
nounced that all types of books
are being collected for the groups
annual benefit book sale to be
held in May.
Funds raised at the event will
be used for scholarships to Vas
sar open to girls from the Wash
ington area.
Those having volumes to
donate for the project may ar
range for a pickup service by
calling Mrs. John c. Reid. 915
Goldsboro road, Bethesda. Md.
Mrs. Robert A. Shulman is
chairman Of the sale.
Evening star., 1953-03-29
Euster Proqrom

An Easter program viii be
presented at the luncheon and
business meeting Of the Pet
worth Woman's Club. to be held
at noon Thursday at the. Pet
worth Methodist Church, Grant
Circle NV.
The Rev. Eric Lindsay Cowall.
pastor of the Gunton Temple
Presbyterian Church. will give
the Easter message.
Easter music will be presented
by Mrs. r. v. Brown and Mrs.
Malcolm Scates.
Evening star., 1953-03-29
Won1en's Clubs
Mrs.. Priest
To Speak
Bv Fronces Lide

An address by Mrs. Ivy Baker
Priest, Treasurer Of the United
States, will be a highlight Of
the annual State conference Of
the District Society, Daughters
of the American Revolution,
which opens here today.
The four-day meeting viii get
under way at memorial services
at 2:30 this afternoon and viii
be concluded with the annual
banquet Wednesday night.
Business will be conducted to-
morrow and Tuesday, with the
State regent. Miss Mamie F.
Hawkins, presiding.
ALI of the sessions will take
place in the auditorium Of the
Natural History Building, Tenth
street and Constitution avenue
NV, except for the banquet,
which will be held at the May
flower Hotel.
Mrs. Priest will make her ad-
dress at 2::30 pm. tomorrow.
The only other convention
speaker is Mrs. James B. Patton,
president general Of the national
society, who has accepted the
Districts invitation to be honor
guest of the conference.
Mrs. Patton will make the
banquet address and also will
extend greetings at the formal
opening ceremonies tomorrow
morning.
Service Open to Public .
The memory of Daughters
who have died during the past
year will be honored at today'S
memorial services which viii be
open to the public.
Mrs. William II. McGlaufiin,
the State chaplain, will conduct
the program and the Rev. Seth
r. Brooks Of the Universalist Ma
tional Memorial Church will
give the invocation and bene-
diction. The guest Soloist will be
Mrs. Mildred Gleeson, contralto,
who will be accompanied by n.
Jerome Graham.
Mrs. Arthur c. Houghton is
general chairman of the con-
ference and Mrs. George c. Ober,
jr., is vice chairman.
Those heading conference
committees include: Miss Faus-
tine Dennis, program; Mrs. Jean
j. Labat, credentials; Mrs. L. e.
Mayheld, entertainment; Mrs.
James D. Skinner, resolutions:
Miss Ruth Bennett, printing;
Mrs. Henry p. Van Keuren, mu-
sic; Mrs. William Peck Howe,
press relations; Mrs. Clyde M.
Hamblin, tellerS: Mrs. Allan M.
Thomas, ST., parking and trans
portation; Mrs. David L. Wells,
marshalS, and Mrs. Victor j.
Kelley, pages.
Regents Luncheon
A traditional event in connec-
tion with the conference is the
annual luncheon Of the Regents
Club of the District. Mrs. Pat
ton is among national officers
expected to attend this years
event, scheduled for 1880 to-
morrow in the Congressional
Room of the Willard Hotel.
Others on the guest list in
clude Mrs. Loren E. Rex, first
vice president general; Mrs. John
Morrison Kerr, treasurer gen.
eral; Mrs. Henry NJ. Robert, jr.,
honorary president general; Miss
Lillian Chenoweth, honorary vice
president general; Miss Gertrude
S. Carraway, a former vice presi-
dent general and now editor Of
the OAR Magazine; Mrs. Geof-
frey Creyke, past vice president
general, and Mrs. Charles Car
roll Haig, national president Of
the Children Of the American
Revolution.
The State officers, headed by
Miss Hawkins, also have been In
vited.
Mrs. Henry F. Bishop is presi-
dent Of the Regents Club.
Evening star., 1953-03-29
Pot Luck Supper

A pot luck supper will be spon-
sored by the Arlington Ki-Wives
at $50 pm. Tuesday for Airing
ton Kiwanians and their wives
in st. Clements Church.
Evening star., 1953-03-29
Sororities

Phi Mu, Washington Alumnas Assocla-
. tlon--Tomorrow, pm. Phi Mu
business meeting.
PanheIIenic Association Of Washington
Wednesday, l Pm, Mary Graydon
Z Hall, American University. monthly
Evening star., 1953-03-29
Community Clubs /

q
Silver Spring Woman's Club-Tomorrow,
pm. Jesup Blair community House,
meeting, Of the board Of directors.
dist Church, $3.50 Georgia avenue.
Silver Spring; speaker. James Z: Gal
day, noon. luncheon. wednesday. /
PM, business meeting; u.a,
day; 9 am; te noon. art art section; sat;nr
rehearsal. THURSDAY, 9 am. to noon
art section. Thursday. 1920 am.
to noon. French. section. Thursday,
Q pm, art section; speaker. Fred
srick W. Turnbull, EnaInelins"
"wednesday. 8. pm, bridge section,
with Mrs. John w. Pearson S9l4
Chase. Nd. Thursday, 8 PM, drama
section, with Miss Doris Long, 5733
Nebraska avenue NV.
Petwofth Woman's Club - Thursday.
noon, Petworth Methodist Church.
Grant circle NV, luncheon and bus
1nesS meeting.
Evening star., 1953-03-29
Miscellaneous Clubs

Alexandria YWCA-Today, pm.
YWCA on Cameron street. book re-
view and Easter music.
Tomorrow. 1890 pm. legislative
Evening star., 1953-03-29
Civic and Study Clubs

University Women's CIub-Tomorrow, 8
pm, French conversation. Tomorrow,
5:45 PM, reception for retiring and
incoming officers. Tomorrow, $50
pm, dinner followed by annual COM
mittee reports. Tuesday, z Pm. por-
trait painting group. Wednesday, 6:15
Pm. membership dinner. Wednesday.
PM, Spanish conversation. Thurs
1880 am. to $50 pm. Red Cross
surgical dressing unit.
American Association Of Uniyersity
Women, Washington Branch-Tomor-
row. 1880 pm, 1885 Massachusetts,
avenue NV. board Of directors.
AAUW, Arlington Branch - Tuesday.
1870 pm. woodward & Lothrop Serv::
ice Building. 131 NJ. street NE. neld
trip. wednesday, Gas am, oil paint
ing group, with Mrs. Harold Larson.
1927 Yorktown boulevard. Thursday,
s pm, board meeting. With Mrs:
Robert Ginnane, 1888 North Upland
AAUW, Bethesda Chevy Chase Branch
WednssdaSf Te %f rs gn l. Tsce9s w Youns ssso
Thirty-ntnth street NV.
AAUW, Silver Spring Branch-Wednes-
day. 8 pm. Jesup Blair Community
Halt. discussion topic. Guided Mis-
TMentieth Ssiss Century Club - Thursday.
II am, Barker Hall. YWCA;
speaker, Arthur S. Flemming. acting
director. Once Of Defense Mobilization.
Evening star., 1953-03-29
Business and Professional Clubs

Zonta Club-Wednesday. 1880 pm,
YWCA, Seventeenth and K streets
NV; speaker. ;,I;s t ElmlTa, ma,,.rH SieE. MUSIC
Soroptimists Cub Of WashinEtonI,
wednesday. 4 pm. Willard HOTEL
luncheon; speaker. Eleni' 1asnion
editor OF The Star.
Evening star., 1953-09-29

A bird with a set of five rubber sue
ton cups for feet is the latest toy.
1t will occupy the place, this Christ
mas, that one year was devoted to the
spring that walked down stairs and an
other to the bobbing bird that seemed
to drink out of glass.
It's inventor claims that he will do
business of $40 million by the end of
the year, with his personal take about
half million, minus income tax.
This is pretty good, since the gadget
was just put on sale few months ago.
AS with many such toys, men seem
to like it more than children.
Most of them, of course. claim to
purchase it for Jimmy or Mary, but
actually they show it to the boys first.
Showing this bird to the boys con-
sistS of producing it at the Office, in
most cases, and demonstrating its way
of climbing wall.
Eyes bug out, as this is toy action
never seen before.
The bird bitches its way up the wall
in jerky fashion, two more cups spin
ming around as two let go. The action
is so fast that it cannot be seen.
X
Like all such gadgets, after it has
been demonstrated time or two, in
tereSt drops away fast.
If some bright mind could think up
q toy that would not repeat itself!
Then, of course, the world would have
o true robot, able to do q variety Of
things.
Evening star., 1953-09-29
This and That
By Charles E. TroceweN

AS it is, our electrical robots can do
nothing more than turn radio set on
and off, and so on, mostly on.
The self limiting capacity of the
gadget, whatever it is, destroys it, in
the end.
Last year it was the little top that
reversed itself, literally spinning itself
upside down.
AS far as we know. no one ever ex-
planned just exactly how it did it. Most
handlers thought the action was due to
some kind of heavy gas in it. The spin
ming concentrated the gas at the top,
by centrifugal force and this finally
caused the top to turn over and spin
on it's other end. 1
The year before, the fast-Selling
gadget had been the coiled spring.
Some attempt was made to interest
children in various ways of making the
spring kink and coil. but they all boiled
down to its chief. attraction, the way it
could walk down staircase by itself
1t was wholly an indoor gadget. One
never saw one being demonstrated any,
where except on a flight of indoor
stairs and then only when they were
straight down.
Several years before, at Christmas.
the popular gadget toy was the small
light bird with a body of liquid in a
sort of glass or retort shaped like a
birds body.
Hooked over tumbler and started,
the bird bobbed backwards and for
wards for hours, sometimes even days.