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" * b. ■ » ■ ■ - - --- ~ — '■ " -< Hidden Smile Routs Beauty, Says Josephine Huddleston Toast—Prepared as You Will Like £t (The Home-Kitchen) / By ALICE LYNN BARRY THE woman standing next to me at the grocer’s counter shaved her finger gently over the wax hafper covering the loaf of bread. It left an indentation, but she wasn’t quite satisfied. “Is it today's bread?” fhe said dubiously. The grocer has ened to say, "No. That's yester days. I expect the bakery man here any minute now. He’s late with to flay’s bread.” “Oh, then I’ll come back later.” This passion for freshly-baked bread is one of the strangest of our Ifood habits. Fresh bread is hard to handle, it cuts badly, it is pasty to the taste—apart from the fact that It is most unwholesome. Fresh bread causes gas formation, it re tards digestion because it does not Induce saliva while chewing. In fact, we have a natural reaction against fresh bread to such an ex tent that almost everybody toasts it—yes, even the sandwich shops. We demand soft bread, insist on it fresh from the oven—and then pro ceed to make it crusty, because that’s really the way we like it. Why |we don’t willingly buy good bread Dne or two days old. bread that is •wholesomely stale, remains therefore Another food mystery. Everyone who lives for a while .■where the French bread is made, readily acquires a taste for their delightful long loaves, so well baked that there is little pasty crumb, but pi great deal of crust. We get this ’delicious crusty flavor by toasting cur bread, which is in its fresh state almost entirely crumb. There are rreferences, however, as to the tex ure of toast. Some like it quite Soft, others enjoy it when it is al most a qracker consistency. This latter, brittle kind of toast, some bow has a better flavor than the fcoft variety. It can he made on jeither a toaster or baked in the joven, thus: Crispy Toast—Cut bread into ^lices not more than, one-quarter jjneh thick. Some like the crusts Trimmed off. so that the whole slice (When toasted has an «v«i texture. Others prefer the crust left on. ■Flace as many slices as you need for a complete service in the oven below the broiler. When light brown on one side, turn over and brown the other. This takes several minutes—more time than is required if you use a gas or electric toaster, and the bread will be as crisp and brittle as a cracker. If you don’t like it quite that hard, any good gas or electric toaster will brown it nicely in less time. For softer toast, cut the bread thicker—almost one-half inch, and toast over a quick heat, either gas or electric. Old-fashioned cooks still sing the glories of toast over a clear coal fire, and it is good though rather laborious—too much so for our modern housekeepers who have neither the time nor the inclina tion to spend half an hour making toast for breakfast. Ha»ve a hot plate ready, with a largo napkin, and place the toast in this Immediately when ready, and pjways serve at once. A toast rack U helpful, but lt,must T>e covered with a linen napkin. A metal cover is less desirable, because the heat rising from the hot toast may form bits of moisture, then descending on the toast again, with depressing eonsenuences. j Today’s Fashion 1 By Vera Winston*—J Chartruese Moire Fashions a Smart New Evening Gown. IN SOME collections recently brought from Paris are seme charming evening gown3 made with the sophisticated simplicity that characterizes the mode of the sea eon. Illustrated here is a particularly new and striking model. The bodice with its one-sided surplice effect is indeed smart, and an original touch Is added by the single rhinestone shoulder strap. The material is moire and the color chartruese—one of the newest Spring shades. The circular skirt, with its uneven hem line, is short in the front and effec tively longer at the left side. A hmv of deeper green velvet lends a soft finishing touch. 1 rs Spring Cleaning Tmda Dam i I HAT vision3 of upsetedness the words “spring cleaning” bring before us! Everything topsy-turvy, sketchy meals, can’t find anything! How we dread it all! All except those to whom Spring cleaning means but the polishing up of a few loved possessions that are going to make the Spring and Summer the happiest time of the year. For instance, take Mr. Man and his canoe! He can hardly wait for the frost to leave the air before he drags out the canoe and goes carefully over it to see that it doesn’t leak and give it a coat of paint that will make it look brand new. How he loves every second which he spends in it! More thought and care are put into the tending of the canoe than most anything else, for a3 he fixes it up for the season he sees before him the faces of those whom he will ask to share it with him. One by one they float in dreamy beauty before him and they but add to the joy of the task. For one of them is going to be THE one of all the world, and a3 he works he wonders which it will be! A canoe is certainly one of Cupid’s chief aids to Love and Romance. So when you see the “Spring cleaning” taking place you may be sure that before long another romance will begin and two hearts will sing their love song as the old canoe floats dreamily down the moonlit waters—“forgetting the world, by the world forgot.” The Stars Say— For Friday, March 29. By GENEVIEVE KEMBLE. THE planetary configurations for this day may not be consid ered entirely fortunate. While labor, industry and certain forms of business may be made to yield re sults by patience and perseverance, as well as hard work, yet other things are in peril. Employment i3 uncertain, new undertakings not en couraged. Intemperance as to acts and speech will but add to this men ace. Purely personal relations may be pleasant and hold compensations. Those whose birthday it is may find a year calling for all their patience and persistency in order to safely navigate troubled waters. Employment needs bolstering, and new ventures are menaced. There are many forms of perplexity which hard work and good judgment as well a.3 £ood nature may mitigate. Personal affiliations offer compensa tions. A child bora on this day may have contradictory qualities, but hard work and cool judgment may assist it to success, especially since it may be personally popular and have many social graces. But Heaven hath a hand in these erents; to trhose high trill ire bound our calm contents.—Shakespeare. Advice to Girls By ANNIE LAURIE T\EAR ANNIE LAURIE: ” I am a girl going on twenty two years and as yet have not met a man that could make me feel happy I met him. My friends tease me and say I am going to he an old maid. This makes me feel humiliated and dis gusted as I don’t have any desire to become am old maid. What do you advise? Do you think I am really too old? Please answer me as I am very anxious for your good advice. DISCOURAGED. Discouraged: i should not mind the teasing at all, if 1 were in your place. You just haven’t met Mr. Right as yet, and you are young, my dear and have plenty of time. So don’t worry and aU of a sudden, some day you’ll find your self head over in heels in love with someone. • • * Dear annie laurie: We are seventeen years old and have met with a great diffi culty. We are both in love with the same young man and he doesn't seem to show his prefer ence strongly. One time he seems to prefer one—then perhaps the next time he calls, the other one is chosen. We are very unhappy over the affair and could you advise us as to what to do? BEWILDERED TWINS. Bewildered twins: Really, my dears, I think you should accept the young man's friendship and not let the love element enter into it at all. Lie probably feels a sincere friendship for you both that may in time ripen into a deeper feel ing for one or the other. In the meantime, don’t be foolish but simply let matters take their natural course. Poisons Chief Cans© Sciatica By ROYAL S. COPELAND, M. D. United States Senator from New York. Former Commissioner of Health, Few York City. IN the country they talk about “sciatic rheumatism.” The doctors call the same ailment “sciatica.” There is a big nerve running from the buttocks to the back of the thigh. It supplies what we call the hamstring muscles. It is a very broad and thick nerve, starting inside the pelvic cavity. This is the sciatic nerve, and when it is irri tated or inflamed we have sciatica or sciatic rheumatism. When this ailment is present there may be pain in the hip, thigh and all along the back of the leg to the knee and even lower. With every movement of the leg, and on sit ting down, the pain is made worse. The agony may be all along the course of the nerve or it may be worse in spots. Such places may be extremely sensitive to touch. The victim of sciatica is equal to a barometer. He knows when there it to be a change dn weather, because his pains are worse before a storm. At night, too, he suffers more. Because of the pain and the fact that it is made worse by movement, every effort is made not to move it a bit more than absolutely neces sary. In consequence, the muscles may waste away considerably. The affected leg may become considerably smaller than the other. 1 here are lots of things that must be Included among the causes oi sciatica, u e will speaK tirst or the infections. I have told you many times that tiie absorption of body poisons will do harm. Among the evil effects are the Irritations and inflammations of the nerves, including the sciatic. Bad gums, abscessed teeth. Infected tonsilsi, disease of the gall-bladder, a chronic running ear, fermentation in the bowel—all of these and any one of them, Is capable of develop ing poisons which may set up dis turbances in the nerves or in a sin gle nerve like the big sciatic. The poisons of gout and diabetes, the physical effects of chronic alco holism, poisons from any source—all these are factors in the causation of sciatica. This body of ours will not tolerate the constant absorption of substances which do not belong in the human system. Women are much more likely to have trouble In the pelvis than men are. The uterus and ovary may be involved in abnormal growths or In flammations. As a result, there may be such swelling or weight as to cause pressure on the root of the sciatic nerve. Then there is devel oped a disturbance of the nerve with all the painful symptoms of sciatic rheumatism. Men, too, suffer from troubles within the pelvis or in thi3 region. A large prostate gland may, among its symptoms, have sciatica as a complication. Accidents, with injury of the nerve, may be followed by the pain ful symptoms. After a fall, a severe jolt, or a blow there may be sciatica. Exposure to cold is always in cluded among the causes. Undoubt edly it must be regarded as capable of making trouble in this important nerve. Time and space do not permit any extensive discussion of treatment. I do not need to tell you how neces sary it is to get rid of the cause, whatever that may be. This is the first step In the cure. On another occasion I shall dis j cuss more at length the treatment , of this trouble and of lumbago, too. y-1- — - . _ Both ailments are distressing and re quire medical care which tne family doctor •will give. " | Answers to Health Queries J. M. B. Q.—What la the causa of liver spots? A.—This condition ia due to more or less poor Intestinal elimination. The first thing to do, therefore, is to oorrect constipation. • + * G. H. W. Q.—Could lumbago be caused by defective teeth? A.—Yes. I would suggest that you have your teeth X-rayed. + • • P. C. B. O. Q.—How much should a girl, aged 20, 5 feet 21/* inches tall weigh, also a girl, aged 18, 5 feet 3 inches tall? A.—They should weigh respec tively about 119 and 121 pounds. • • • F. F. C. Q.—What will cure one of the tobacco habit? A.—Exertion of will power is necessary. • • • J. W. M. Q —Do you advise treat ment for hardening of the arteries? A.—Yes. You must rest a great deal and avoid excitement, especi ally mental upset, worry and fatigue. For other information send a self addressed, stamped envelope and re peat your question. Copyrlfht. 1823. Newspaper Feature Service, Inc. Three-Minute Journeys By TEMPLE MANNING Rural Serbia, Where Life Has Been Undisturbed for Centuries. THE traveler motoring through^ rural Serbia for the first time, or passing through on the lit tle rumbling railway trains peculiar to the Balkans, will be struck by the apparent lack of modern methods in the daily life of the people. He will see, for example, men using wooden ploughs, Just as Isaac, Abraham and Jacob did in Old Test ament times. He will see women and children sowing maize and pumpkin seeds together. They hold the seed in their aprons, throw it into the prepared furrows, and tram ple it In with their bare feet. When a Serbian farmer wishes to harrow his field, he cuts down bushes, weights them with stones, and drags them across the land. It is an ancient method, but it seems to serve the purpose in Serbia. But in some respects the Serbians are far ahead of neighboring peas ants. Local authorities tax the head of each family 300 pounds of grain each year. This is stored in a local granary and cannot be sold until the next harvest has been gathered. Thus there is always a reserve store of foodstuff on hand in case of a shortage, and from this the farmer whose crop fails may draw to meet his needs. Socialism has not progressed beyond this point in any other country, no matter what its boasted state of civilization. Serbian peasants, as a rule, have not the same love of color peculiar to other races in the Near East. They dress mostly, men and women , alike, in white and gray. The men wear linen knickers, linen kilt, linen [Native Serbian Costume. shirt, and generally two vests, on the inner of which, nowadays, there usually is a chain with an,Ameri can watch attached. The native costume is attractive when clean, but it does not keep clean for long. This, and the length of time necessary to don so elaborate a dress, are reasons which are indue* ing many Serbians to abandon their traditional dress and wear tweeds of a cut similar to those seen in Paris, London and Kansas City. Copyright. 1929, Newtpip* Feainro Serrtc*. laa. WHITE, CLEAN TEETH A SECRET OF CHARM Diligent, Daily Care Will Free You of that “Fear to Smile” Even If Your Teeth Are Not Perfectly Aligned and Pearly, Says Beauty Expert. By JOSEPHINE HUDDLESTON. NO matter how perfectly the teeth are shaped or how radiant the smile is, the illusion of loveliness is spoiled when the perfect smile reveals neglected teeth. It isn’t every woman’s good fortune to possess perfectly shaped and pearly white teeth, but such care and beau tifying treatments that go to make clean, healthy teeth is within the reach of us all. Realizing that the daily beautifying routine includes brushing the teeth, and that we have performed this task since long before we can remember, it isn’t necessary to write at length on this point. However, do you give much thought to the correct and best method of per forming this part of your toilette? Do you se lect the dentifrice that best suits your individual needs, or from habit, do you ask your druggist for the same dentifrice year after year? If so, you had better have your dentist examine your teeth and suggest the most suitable dentifrice. There are a number of homemade and pre pared bleaches for the teeth that will remove JOSEPHINE stains or discolorations, but they should not be HUDDLESTON used more often than every six weeks or two w months, as constant use would injure the enamel on the teeth. It is therefore wise to consult your dentist frequently, so that you may use a dentifrice that will protect the health of the teeth while cleans ing them daily, thus all harsh methods may be eliminated. < Seen on 5 th Ave. By Florence Ross From Paris comes a decree that all smart Summer raincoats must be kasha, lined with crepe de Chine. A removable cape is the feature of one chic model in Bordeaux red, with a gaialith buckle to match. • • • A peplum and ruffle, both adorn ing a turquoise blue chiffon evening frock, lend it piquancy and charm. The dress features a molded bodice and diagonal neckline, elaborated with a shoulder strap of self flowers. • • • The modernistic note is now dis cernible in lingerie. Corsets, es pecially. are being designed inmod ernistic color combinations and swirls, lines and geometric patterns of the modern school. • • * An attractive Jewelry ensemble is developed in white and black cloi sonne enamel in gold metal plaques Interpreted in geometric designs. It consists of choker, bracelet, earrings and brooch. • • • Bracelets, necklaces and earrings in crystals and genuine stones set in silver are much In prominence now. For the most part cut crystals are designed In square effects, some times alternated with one or two circles set with smaller stones. The clasps are usually rhinestone strap buckles. • • • And now pajamas that bend to the edict of the uneven hemline! Cne charming sot, of blue crepe de chine, featured the uneven hem on the jumper, which was Just below the hip on one side and several inches longer on the other. The trousers were full, and banded. a small amount or powdered ’pumice mixed with toothpaste and brushed lightly over the teeth every two months will remove light stains. Used more often than once in four or five weeks the pumice is apt to mar the enamel. Dental floss is another beauty aid that preserves the teeth. Foods accumulate between the teeth and it is only when such floss is properly used that the accumulation can be removed. A gentle brushing should follow the use of the dental floss. There are a number of good mouth washes on the market and either your dentist or druggist will gladly recommend a reliable brand. Then too, there Is the use of vari ous toothbrushes. The different makes have different materials and shapes, whether one Is better than another is, of course, a matter of individual choice. A splendid idea is to have three or four brushes in use all the time. Thus the different 6hapea enable one fp reach every spot on the teeth. For those who smoke, either men or women, I suggest that you ask your dentist for a dentifrice that will remove all discoloration as it forms on the teeth. Just as different skins require different treatment, the teeth need individual attention if a discourag ing note is not to be struck by those striving to attain perfection in every detail. Helpful Hints Glycerine smeared over windows during cold weather prevents them from frosting over and becoming steamy. • • • Piece3 of newspaper, first using a wet piece and then a dry piece, are effective for cleaning mirrors and windows. Love’s Awakening Steadfast Woman. - j L-..—-By Adele Garrison-——-.. Madge Reveals Noel's Secret to the Others, Much to His Modest Embarrassment. Cl HARACTERI STIC ALLY, It was . Lillian who relieved the emo ^ tionai tension of the colloquy following Noel’s announcement that he would not attempt to see Mary while Prince Georges was confined to the hospital. With a little smile she leaned forward and looked at the boy. “We’ve settled everybody’s abiding place except yours, Noel,” she said. “Don’t you think you’d better move Into the hotel, too, when we all leave Long Island?” “His father probably will have something to say about that,” her husband interrupted before Noel could answer. The boy's face flushed and he looked at me appealingly. I took a sudden resolution. Surely there was no better time than now to tell the Underwoods of the Important con versation concerning Noel’s future which he and I had held in the inn just before Mary’s entrance with the news of the shooting of Prince Georges. “You gave me permission to tell these good friends.” I said, looking directly at him. “How about doing it now?” He gave a little shiver, then straightened himself resolutely in his chair. "I’m willing,” he 6aid quietly, and I turned to the Underwoods who were listening attentively. Introducing the Real NoeL “In the first place,” I said, “we’ll speak of a matter cruelly embar rassing to Noel, but which must be understood by you. Because of Princess Olina’s insistence—she has the ideas of her rank that her wishes are commands—I’ll tell you that I be lieve Mary’s engagement to Prince Georges is solely the result of pique at Noel’s betrothal. For the present, especially on account of this acci dent, these betrothals must go on. But I think all of us here are hop ing and expecting that these royal young visitors will realize of them selves that their romances are sim ply illusions with no real background of affection or comradeship behind them.” As I paused, Lillian and Harry nodded emphatically, an,d Noel’s eyes, wide in his scarlet embarrased face, brightened perceptibly. “When that time comes, however,” I went on, “Noel is going to face something very unpleasant in his -1 r •father's anger, no matter who is at fault for the breaking off of his betrothal to Princess Olina. As you know, his father controls all of his patrimony save a pittance. But I think Noel has in his possession a weapon with which he can carve out financial independence and artis tic fame for himself." "Oh! no, Mrs. Graham," Noel pro tested. "You are too kind, too en thusiastic.” Lillian rose and crossed swiftly to the boy and put her hands kindly but compellingly on his shoulders. "Don’t you dare speak again un til Mrs. Graham has finished.” she said with a little laugh. "We’U lis ten to all your apologies, after. Just now we -want to hear this story.” Meet Mr. Raminoff. “There isn’t much mors of it,” I said, "and I’ll preface it with an introduction. Mrs. Underwood—also Mister. ..." I made a moue at Harry—"may I present Mr. Boris Raminoff, a young composer erf whom you may have heard.” Both the Underwoods looked in as tonishment at Noel for an instant, then Harry struck his fist against his knee. "By the great homed toad of Arizona," he said, "that takes the cake, also the pie. Boris Raminoff. Why! you petrified mule, why didn’t you spill that before?" Noel shrugged his shoulders. "What would have been the use?" he asked. "It’s a nice name, and It’s created some comment, very pleasing to me. But it’s money value is practically nothing.” "Of course, it is, with you handling it,” Mr. Underwood retorted. “But what couldn’t be made of it with the proper handling. My boy. do you realize that there sits before you a man who once was on the very top rung of the press-agent ladder, a man who knew all the tricks that ever were played, and then a few more. And by George, I haven’t forgotten the old schemes. Just let me ha\re my hands on you for a few months, and I'll show you what I can do for you.” He stopped, and looked shrewdly over at me. "There's something more, isn’t there?" he asked. "Come across, sister, what’s on your mind. This boy’s too modest to dish the beans properly. Let’s have the rest of the story." (Continued Tomorrow.) Coprrillit, 1929, Newspaper Feature Service, Inc. t r 1 w—" -1 - .... ■ GOODNIG HT STORIES By Max Trell —. The Tin-Soldier Tells of Hi* Thrilling Victory Over the “Dragon.” ^ never finished telling us | how you killed the drag©**,” Knarf said to the tin-S& dier. Mij, Flor, Hanid and Yam— the other little shadow-children— came closer. They, too, were eager to hear what happened. “It's & long story,” the tin-soldier replied, holding himself very stiffly. “I don’t know if I have th* tune to tell it to you.” “Why!” exclaimed Knarf in sur prise; “you haven’t anything else to do.” At this the soldier glanced at him pitifully, “—anything else to do!” he repeated. “I suppose you don’t think mapping out the war of the grasshoppers against the swal lows, and the worms against the robins, is anything else to do.” Knarf immediately saw the mis take he had made. “I’m sorry.” he said. “Please, tell us about fce dragon.” begged the others. “Well.” began the soldier, “it was the dragon’s fault. He should never have tried to steal my milk.” “Do dragons drink milk?” inquired Tam. “This dragon did. It was brought up on milk, you see, and never got over the haWt. Most dragons live on toast and marmalade with, maybe, a bit of cookie every now and then. But this dragon wasn’t at all like most dragons. It would give any thing for a saucer of milk.” “Just like a cat,” Knaxf broke in. The tin-soldier frowned. Disregard ing Knarf’s remark, he continued. “My saucer of milk was set out behind the stove for me as usual. I can eee it as plainly as though it were yesterday. Well, said I to my self, should I take my milk now or shall I wait until I get hungry'? Better have it now and have an* other saucer When you get hungry, “It's the Dragon,” He Cric^ said myself to I. So putting on my napkin I was Just about to have it when I heard a blood-curdling roar and turned around to face the fiercest dragon I ever beheld. It was black as coal and had green eyes. Its tail lashed about furiously, But most extraordinary of all were its whiskers—” "Cats have whiskers,” said Knarf. “Luckily,” the tin-soldier went oa hastily, “it wasn’t breathing fire.” "Why was that?” asked Hanid. "Because there was enough fire in the stove. I grasped it by its whisk ers and flung it over my shoulder. It returned, mad with rage and I de cided to put an end to it. In a flash I tied its hindlegs to its forelegs, knotted its tail around Its, neck and crossed its ears under its chin. These complications killed it at once.” The soldier paused. “I’m very bmve,’* he said modestly, "to have killed such a fierce dragon.” Just then, Inda, the maid, who hadn’t heard a word of all that was going on behind the stove—for she never bothered with such things as shadows and tin-soldiers—set down a saucer of milk directly in front of him. “You see,” he said, "it’s my saucer of milk again.” Scarcely had the words left his mouth when who should spring up to it but Pussy, The soldier stiffened with fright, “It’s the dragon!” he cried, as Pussy, taking no regard of him whatever, rapidly lapped up her milk. Knarf turned triumphantly to the other*. "I ‘knew’ it was the oat," he cried. “He should have told us that-—* "began Flor. “His dragon teas a cat,” con* eluded Mij. Copyriiht, 1929, Nsinpipu Fitters ferries, las. Words of the Wise. Of this at least I feel assured, that there is no such thing as ultimate forgetting. Traces once impressed upon the mem ory are indestructible. —De Quincey. Let us endeavor so to live that when we come to die even the undertaker will be sorry. —Clemons. The longer I live the more my mind dwells upon the beauty and the wonder of the work}. I hardly know which fewing leads, wonderment or admira tion. —Burroughs. Believe me when 1 tell you that thrift of time will repay you in after-life, with a usury of profit beyond your most san guine dreams; and waste of it will make you dwindle alike in intellectual and moral stature, beyond your darkest reckoning. —Gladstone. Forgetfulness of all religion leads to the forgetfulness of the duties of man. —Rousseau. _-«—_- - - t-m i—T"—i