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< I_ CONFIDENTIAL CHAT WITH OCR READERS We are trying to make our Kiddies’ Komer increasingly attractive and full of interest to children and those ( who love children. We are sure you will enjoy the new heading to our' Komer. In it, on either side of the j name of the department and the con ductor, you will find two bright-eyed | children of Omaha. On the left is Mttle Miss Margaret Dickerson of 2215 North 27th avenue. This pic ture was taken when little Miss Mar garet was four years old; she is now six and loves her dolly as much as i ever. On the right is Master Warren McKelvie Jackson of 45th and Sara toga streets. • Master Jackson was three years old when this picture was taken. He is in the act of calling to him his friend, Fido, who came too slowly, however, to get into the pic ture. Remember the Kiddies’ Komer be longs to all our readers. We wish you would write in or phone us any matter that we may use or any sug gestion that may help. We wish to take this opportunity of thanking many persons both old and young who tell us they are constant readers of these columns and thor oughly enjoy them. Address all communications to The Monitor, 304 Crounse Block, Omaha, Neb. Telephone Douglas 3224. DADDY3OTN1N5 H FAIRY 1ALEEP z^nAMT GRAMM BONNER * XV AUTHOR x MR. AND MRS. COWBIRD. “What did you do with the eggaY’ asked Mr. Cowblrd. “Left them in a sparrow's nest,” said Mrs. Cowbird. "Dear me, that is a joke," said Mr. Cowbird. “You left everything for Mrs. Sparrow to do. You are a fine one to make others work for you.” “My dear Mr. Cowbird,” said Mrs. Cowblrd, “I consider it extremely clev er for any bird or any creature to get others to work for them and to be lazy themselves.” “Well,” said Mr. Cowbird. “It Is a certain sort of cleverness, but not onp which we all admire. I admire It of course, for I am a eowhird. and I think you’re smart. You suit me as a mate, anyway.” “And you suit me.” said Mrs. Cow bird. “I think your shiny blackish green coat, and your brown hat make you look so handsome.” “X like your gray dress,” said Mr. Cowbird. “It is becoming and It Is a modest costume for n Mrs. Cow bird.” “The children will dress like me un til they are older,” said Mrs. Cowbird. “Then it will depend on whether they are Miss Cowbirds or Master Cowbirds. If they are Miss Cowbirds they will take after their mother, and if they are Master Cowbirds they will take aft er their father. “That Is a good way, isn't it?” “A fine way,” said Mr. Cowbird. “Of course I won't be there to look after them, but I know they will do that way, for cowbird children always have, and some of the eggs have been left at times with warblers. Some mother cowbirds have left their eggs with vlreos and the vireos have “Dear Me, That Is a Joke.” brought them up,” said Mrs. Cowbird. "Yes,” she continued, “we are the only birds I have ever seen or heard of who do as we do." “Whnt do you mean?” asked Mr. Cowbird. “Do you mean because we walk through the pastures where the cows are In the summer and because we do not feel afraid of cows, we are different?” “No,” said Mrs. Cowbird, "that Isn’t what I mean, but that is how we have our family name, of course. That Is the reason for that,” “Tell me what you were going to say before," said Mr. Cowblrd. “We are the only hlrds I’ve heard of, or seen.” said Mr. Cowblrd, "who do not either make a nest of their own or bring tip their young. “We don’t bother about building a nest.” “It would he silly to do so.” said Mr. Cowblrd, “without first seeing whose nest we can lenve the eggs in. We can always find one. We're sly that way, or rather you are. I have seen you.’' “Yes. I am sly.” said Sirs. Cowblrd. "I leave my eggs in a nest when thp one who owns the nest Is taking a little fly. or has gone n-rnarketlng. “Brit think, Mr. Cowbird. we're the only birds who don’t care to bring tip onr young. We let others do that.” “We believe in nurses rather than mothers, eh?” asked Mr. Cowblrd. “We don’t believe In looking after our eggs and little ones ourselves." “We don’t want to take the time or trouble. We’re very lazy. It’s lazy not to build a nest. It's lazy not to look after the young. “But the young will do the same with their young because they never had their mothers to look after them, and so won’t see any renson for It themselves. “We don’t behave like other mother hlrds, we mother cowblrds. for we’re without the groat mother love that they have for their young.” “Mother love Is silly,” said Mr. Cow bird. “Silly to work hard for the young and think It'R all mother Iovp and great Joy.” “Silly,” chirped Mrs. Cowbird, “and I'm glad you agree with me.” “Of course I do," said Mr. Cowhird, as he spread his tail and his wings. But all the other birds in birdland said: “Oh. we’re glad we aren’t the cow birds. for they tniss nil the great Joys of life. They don’t know what It Is to own their home. And the mother eowbirds don’t know what if is to look after their very own little birdllngs." Two Friends. “In-a-minufe” is a had friend. He makes you put off what you ought to do at once, and so he gets you into a great deal of trouble. “Right-away" is a good friend. He helps you to do pleasantly and quickly what you are asked to do. and he never gets you into trouble.—Selected. No talent will enable ue to do any work without drudgery, but no child ishness must tempt ue to give it up because It is hard. No work can be well done by any one who Is unwilling to sacrifice ease to Its accomplishment. WHAT SHALL WE EAT? For those who are fond of the fresh, crisp cabbage there is no more accept able way to serve It than this; Shred a hard firm head of cabbage very fine, sprinkle with salt and a dash of cay enne. add enough vine gar to make a snappy fla vor and sugar and cream to taste. If the cabbage Is wilted let It stand In water until crisp. Rochester Soup.—This is a rich din ner soup, and at the present price of chickens and almonds cannot he called economical. Blanch two-thirds of a cupful of almonds; chop anil pound in a mortar; add gradually while pound ing, four tablespoonfuls of water, half a teaspoonful of salt ; then add three cupfuls of chicken stock, one sliced onion and three stalks of celery. Sim nter one hour. Rub through a sieve and hind with two tablespoonfuls of butter and flour cooked together and mixed with the soup, cooking until well done. 8our Cream 8alad Dressing.—Let a cupful of cream stand until sour, then whip until thick ; add one tublespoon ful of sugar and one of lemon Juice Beat well Into the cream and add a dash of cayenne, If liked. Cream Pie.—Cook in a double boll er one cupful of top milk, two table spoonfuls of flour mixed with u cupful of sugar, then added to the milk, twe beaten egg yolks, a pinch of salt cook until thick. Set aside to cool then add flavoring and All a baked shell Cover with a meringue made from tht whites beaten stiff and mixed wit? two tablespoonfuls of sugar. Set Ir the oven to brown. Minced Chicken With Peppers.— Cover a green pepper with boiling wa ter and parboil for ten minutes. Cul the pepper in strips with scissors, re moving the seeds. Melt two table spoonfuls of butter, add one and one half tablespoonfuls of flour; cook untl well blended with two-thirds of a cup ful of chicken stock. Add one cupfu of diced chicken and the peppers ant serve on buttered toast. CHOICE OF FROCKS Wide Variety From Which Milady May Make Selection. Most Interesting Garments Are Those Suggesting Tanagra Silhouette of Pre-War Days. The several new silhouettes which were predicted for spring are making their appearances in the shops. Thu many Interpretations given them al low one a wide choice in the selec tion of frocks, suits and wraps. Per haps the most interesting frocks are those which suggest the Tanagra sil houette of pre-war days, says Vogue, j The flat hack and the concentrating1 of the fullness of the skirt at the front j give a very pleasing line when worked , out In the correct materials and col ors. In a tricolette frock the pliability j of the fabric Is brought out to the best advantage in this manner. The skirt falls in soft folds from under the bib-like front of the blouse and is cnt so that It narrows away at the feet under the back panel. This frock is charming, either in n new shade of brown, called maduro, a slinde which Is very dark although a little lighter than tete de negro, or in a dull light gray, called walnut, or in black. The embroidery on the blouse and on the back of the skirt Is done in self color heavy silk in a simple stitch. The neck-like is rounded in front and is finished with a flat collar made of a straight fold of the material. The same effect of flatness at the back is gained in n blue serge frock by continuing the center breadth of the blouse into a separate panel which turns under the liem of the skirt. Tha rest of the blouse is cut on the lines of a Jacket opening over a satin vest. Many of the new topcoats of this season show the tendency to the nar rowing silhouette that one sees ia frocks. Beige tricotine is used for a three-quarters length coat which U lined with blue and tan pussy-willow silk. The coat hangs quite smoothly from a small yoke over the shoulder? to the wide band which finishes It bji bnttonlng across the front. The bong buttons are of beige color. The softly tailored lines of a lighl tan Polret twill suit suggest the Rus sian blouse. The peplum of the jacket is plaited in three sections with straight sideplecea, which have three small slot pockets. The collar roll? back in a most becoming fashion to the waistline. The belt is of dull soft leather in narrow stripes of beige and red. This suit also comes in navy blue with a blue and red belt. NEW GOWN FOR STREET WEAR This sensible walking gown is of green and blue cross bar wool velours with the popular “Chanticleer” em broidered on the panel front. Millinery Novelties. The current season In the millinery field Is more than ordinarily productive of novelties. Among the new things of fered are hats of wood fiber straw. This struw is about two inches wide and can be braided or urranged In loops. The same material is seen glazed, and in this form Is called chleklet straw. Among the newest trimmings are large, flat flowers made of dotted chiffon In all the pastel shades. They are said to be especially adaptable for use on dress hats. Grapes, raisins and little rosebuds made of soft taffeta are also being used for decorations, as are flowers n ude of straight ostrich flues. In col j ors. jade green seems to be the new est that has found favor. THE CHEERFUL CHERUE> • ■■■■■ Irn proud of my prolific mind. 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