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Evening star., 1937-04-30

this season and increases with the
approach of Summer. Silk, rayons,
cottons, woolens, all come in for their
share Of careful laundering, and it
is only matter of knowing Just how
to do it that will give you safe and
sure results in 9 cases out Of 10.
We have just been talking 10 an
expert on the instability of fabrics
from q well-known laboratory with
headquarters in Cambridge, Mass.
She has worked out the dos" and
"don'ts" for all kinds of fabrics to
insure successful washing, and there
is nothing on this subject that is too
hard for her to answer We pass on
some Of her suggestions
OF course, some cottons are SAN
forized-shrunk, and some pre-shrunk,
while others are color-fast but II
you are not sure of your material
1t Is best to test sample for color
and shrinkage in glass of water.
Never under any circumstances soak
even much soiled garment, as that
Is liable to make colors run that would
not otherwise be affected by a quick,
careful washing. Luke warm water is
best, and moderate amount Of soap
flakes that are known to be harmless
to the most delicate fabrics.
II you are washing silk or rayon,
squeeze the suds through the material
and then rinse thoroughly in several
luke-warm waters. Do not subject
ia1 70 49, rr-l-
roll in turkish towel to knead out
extra moisture, but unroll at once
and hang out to dry. Silk should be
ironed when dry or nearly dry, stretch
ing while ironing; rayon should be
pressed on the wrong side while slightly
damp, with warm iron
Fatal errors in this washing busi-
| ness are too hot water, leaving gar
ment rolled in towel too long and
using an iron that Is too hot. In
tense heat Of any kind should be
avoided with all dainty, delicate
fabrics.
Some creepy rayon fabrics shrink
up when wet, and often look quite
impossible when hung up to dry; but
oou despair, JuSI ease ana SJretCh
them to original size while damp and
iron carefully when almost dry, plac-
ing bath towel over the ironing
board to retain the original crinkls
after ironing. A rough textured dress
that appears to have shrunk several
sizes and scares its owner into think
ing that it is completely ruined after
she has left it a couple of hours hang
ing on the line, may still be reclaimed
by dipping it again in water and
stretching it.
We have noticed that to a great
extent fabrics that might puzzle you
as to their practical texture are plain
| ly placarded as washable" If that
term may be applied to them We
found this particularly in evidence in
| one shop.
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I2q2-B

Send IS cents for the Barbara Bell
Spring and Summer pattern book.
Make yourself attractive, practical
and becoming clothes, selecting de-
signs from the Barbara Bell we'll
planned, easy-to-make patterns. In
teresting and exclusive fashions for
little children and the difficult junior
age, slenderizing, well-cut patterns for
the mature figure, afternoon dresses
for the most particular young women
and matrons and other patterns for
special occasion are all to be found
In the Barbara Bell pattern book.
(Copyright, 1872
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w Walking
Healthy
Exercise
Hiking Clubs Splen-
did for Growing
Boys and Girls.
BY ANGELO PATRI.
MOTHER, can't Charles drive me


BY ANGELO PATRI.
MOTHER, can't Charles drive me
downtown"
'What for? What's the idea?"
well, he is only doing his trans
lations and have to 60 to Swazey's.
I need some blotting paper. I forgot
to get it the other day when I was
down. Why can't he drive me DOWN."
I'm the first place because you have
pair of perfectly good legs and you
can use them. In the second place,
Charles is busy. And if you need any
other reasons I prefer that you walk
instead of calling for the car every
time you have an errand to do"
"It's 10 long blocks and I'm tired"
walking 10 blocks ought to rest
you after day of sitting in school.
You need to walk. I cannot imagine
what put such ideas into your head.
Just run along and be glad you have
two good legs"
I'm the only girl that has to walk.
I think 1t is q shame. I don't care.
I think 1t is mean. Yes, do"
Nobody answered, and by and by
the healthy girl stopped sulking and
walked the 10 blocks for her paper and
back again, without evident injury to
her health.
Children are not getting as much
walking exercise as they should. We
hear school children grumbling be-
cause they have to walk three-quar-
ters Of a mile to school They think
the bus ought to call for them. They
grumble II they have to walk few
blocks for the groceries. Either some
body ought to take them in the car
or mother ought to telephone and
have the things brought over, in =
car.
There Is reason in all things. I
would not have children walk too far.
would not have them overburdened,
in any way, but would have them
know the full use Of their legs and
arms. Walking Is the best of exer-
cises, and II the walk u safe, as 1t
ought to be, they should walk instead
Of ride. They ought to be made to
walk a certain distance daily for their
health's sake.
Walking clubs are splendid for boys
and girls. II the group Is headed by
. trained leader, 50 much the better.
A Saturday spent in the country,
good brisk walk to the shelter, q
busy hour making fire and cooking
the meal, clearing up, singing, telling
stories and walking back to the start
ing place, makes q well-spent day.
Few could be better spent.
Walking is the best, the first Of all
exercises. It uses the body vigor-
ously and not too much. It gives the
walker excitement, fresh air, appe-
tite, good fun. It opens new fields Of
interest 1t enriches the body and soul.
It costs less than any other form Of
sport. Everybody who has two sound
legs can enjoy 1t to the full. Why
not?
Mr.. Patn has prepared . Ieadet
entitled, "Spelling," in. which he tells
parents how to successfully help chill
dren with their spelling lessons. Send
for It, addressing your request to Mr..
Angelo Patri, Child Psychology De-
partment Of this paper, and inclose
self-addressed, stamped (3-cent) en-
velope.
tCopyriEh:. 1877
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70 OTHER problem looms larger
on the matrimonial horizon
than the question Of age.


There isn't day that I don't
get dozens Of letters from boys and
girls in their teens asking if they are
too young to marry, and from men and
women who are seventyish who want
to know if they are too old to marry.
Rich old men, who say they are
boys at heart, ask if there would be
any risk in their marrying girls young
enough to be their granddaughters.
Wealthy elderly widows, who are sure
they are loved for themselves alone,
want to know if there is any danger
in their turning cradle -snatchers.
Both men and women ask what is
the best age to marry? How much
difference should there be between a
husbands and wife's age? And does
it matter If the wife is the older?
Not without reason do the prudent,
who are contemplating starting forth
on the matrimonial journey, stop and
ask: How old Is Ann? How old Is
John7 For whether that long journey
is q gay adventure or a horrible en-
durance test depends upon the age
Of ones travelling companion more
than upon any other. This Is bound
to be the case because happiness in
marriage is impossible without con-
genialty between the husband and
wife There are thousand more
chances that a man and woman Of
approximately the same age will have
the same tastes and habits than there
IS that couple between whom there
Is a great disparity of age will :e
to do the same things or enjoy the
same things.
THAT Is the great argument against
an old man marrying young
girl, or an old woman marrying boy
husband. The old want to sit by the
fire and nurse their rheumatism, while
the young want to be going places
and doing things. The young are
looking forward and the old are look
ing backward. They have no point
Of contact. They bore each other
Evening star., 1937-04-30

AASCHlAtAAk OColkA, uIlIu YOU entNely
forget to learn all the details about
the fabric you buy, and how it should
be laundered for best results. In
fact, there is a general haziness about
q great majority Of the materials
that We use nowadays, and perhaps a
word or two on that subject might
not DC amiSS.
Cotton. linen, silk and wool are
generic terms which identify the
fibers so named, and each one readily
suggests a mental picture of its orig
inal source. We recall the class room
studies OF the cotton plant. the blue
Towering fax and its transformation
into linen, the silk worm in the cocoon
and the sheep being shorn to make
warm woolens. But added to these
there Is fifth fiber, and that one
Is man-made.
1t was first produced by a French
chemist by the name of Count de
Chardonnet. After careful study Of
the silk worms operations In creating
a silk thread. he discovered that the
silk worm fed on cellulose in mulberry
and oak leaves, and that cellulose
forms the living matter of all plant
life. Many scientists continued the
experiments in the development OF
improved threads from cellulose. and
in 1923, by Joint committee OF lead
ing manufacturers and retailers, the
term "rayon" was selected as the
generic name for this man-made
fiber.
THERE are four principal types of
rayon now manufactured, each
one employing a different process
The Du Pont Rayon -. markets it's
acetate rayon product under the trade
name "Acele," the VScose Co. markets
its acetate yarn under the trade name
Of "Seraceta," the Celanese Corp. of
America uses the name "Celanese"
and the Tennessee Eastman Corp.
dscribes its yarn as Eastman Ace
tate Yarn" But you have only to
add the word "rayon" to any of these
fancy names to put it in its proper
place and to remember that the pro-
cess or manufacturer does not take
1t out Of the rayon. or man-made
fiber class.
In the earlier stages Of the de-
velopment OF rsyon 1t was rather
looked upon AZ being quite inferior
to real silk and not worthy Of use in
finer garments. But that idea no
longer holds, for rayon has many
distinct features in its favor and is
steadily increasing in beauty of texture.
For instance some Of the most effective
Summer materials are sheer rayons
with bemberg process that are very
light in weight. take dyes beautifully,
and launder wonderfully, with an
ability to retain q degree of pure
whiteness after washing that is not
found in pure silk.
THE instability Of all fabrics be-
comes particularly interesting at
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CONSTIPATION CUTS
DOWN YOUR ENERGY,
DULLS HAPPINESS

Don't let common constipation take all
the fun out Of living. This condition drains
your vitality and enthusiasm. 1t may also
be the cause Of dull headaches. poor appe-
tite. sleeplessness. You feel punk.
Why endure half-sick days when you
can correct constipation due to meals low
in bulk" by eating a delicious cereal?
Millions of people have used Kellosg's
ALL-BRAN with satisfactory results. Lab
oratory tests prove it's safe and effective.
Within the body. ALL-BRAN absorbs
twice its weight in water. and gently
cleanses the intestines. Isn't this food bet
ter than taking weakening pills and drugs,
Eat two tablespoonfuls daily. Three
times daily, in severe cases. Serve as
cereal with milk or cream. or in recipes
Sold by all grocers. Made and guaranteed
by Kellogg in Battle Creek.
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SUPREME OF TOMATOES.
raw tomatoes.
3 tablespoons cream cheese,
u cup cream.
I tablespoon chilli sauce.
! tablespoon tomato catsup.
Pepper, salt and lemon Juice to taste.
Remove centers from the tomatoes
and fill them with the rest Of the
ingredients mixed together into a
thick, smooth paste. Pour any remain
ing mixture around tomatoes and set
on ice to chill thoroughly. Serve on
chilled plates, garnished with lettuce
or WatercresS.
SALMON APPETIZER.
3 large oranges.
y pound canned or cooked salmon.
Il cup cooked green peas.
Il cup diced celery.
tablespoon lemon juice.
Green mayonnaise.
Cut the oranges in two, crosswise
Remove pulp and membranes care
fully. Flake the salmon and combine
1t with the orange pulp, peas. celery
and lemon juice. Mix well with mayon-
naise to which green coloring matter
has been added. Chill. Fill orange
shells with the mixture, garnish with
watercress and serve.
SUPREME OF CUCUMBER.
3 medium sized cucumbers.
6 thin slices smoked salmon.
hard-cooked eggs
2 teaspoons anchovy paste.
4 tablespoons red mayonnaise.
Peel the cucumbers and cut them in
half, lengthWise. Remove pulp and
seeds. Trim into neat boat shapes.
Line them with the smoked salmon
and top with the eggs, which have
been chopped and mixed with the
anchovy paste and the mayonnaise.
Garnish with lettuce leaves, or water
cress, and serve cold.
DEVILED EGGS AsPIC.
Prepare hard cooked eggs, shell
them, cut them in halves, and remove
the yolks. Mash the yolks with 4
little chopped onion, caviar, lemon
juice and cream. Mix well together
and stuff mixture into the whites.
Place half an egg, sunny side up"
in one-half cup OF aspic that Is
about to set. Chill until firm and
invert on lettuce leaves. Serve with
mayonnaise and garnish with ripe
olives.
GRILLED TOMATOES
MAYONNAISE.
Mix mayonnaise and dry bread
crumbs into thick paste. Season
we'll with salt. pepper, paprika, onion
juice and lemon juice Cut tomatoes
in halves and spread thickly with
the mixture. Place the tomatoes in
buttered pan and broil them for 10
minutes in quick oven.
TOMATO ASPIC AND CHEESE.
Prepare tomato aspic In the usual
manner and when it is about to set
pour individual molds one-third full.
Combine cream cheese with a little
Worcestershire sauce and chopped
chives, roll into balls and drop one
into each mold, covering it with
more aspic. Chill until firm, unmold
on lettuce leaves and serve with green
mayonnaise.
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Vegetable With Calcium.

Carrots are valuable source of
calcium and vitamins Older carrots
should be cooked. Younger ones may
be scraped and served in strips or
grated. Calcium is needed for teeth
and bone structure. 1t also regulates
heart action and helps to keep the
blood normal.
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Baking Pointers.

Too much -four in cake will cause
uneven rising, cracking in the cen
ter, course grains and dryness. Use
accurate measurements and reliable
recipes. Then follow the instructions
implicitly. Unless you're especially
gifted in the culinary arts don't try to
make changes in the original recipe
you've selected.
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IoON Is uecue0, IL
one partakes Of
them in true
gourmet style!
Here in this
country We are
usually in too
much of a hurry.
or don't want the
trouble of pre-
pairing so many
little delicacies,
to be bothered
with serving a
great and glo-
rious array Of
b ors d'oeuvreS.
tLro ,,e,,a11,, oor
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Broiled Veal.

To broil the breast Of VEAL place 1t
in shallow pan, spread with butter
and seasonings and broil it for 10
minutes. Broiled veal is especially
tempting served with carrots, spinach
or broccoli, q tart salad and a sweet.
Evening star., 1937-04-30
Waxing Aids Cleaning of
Linolelm Foors

Waxed linokum Is much easier to
clean than linoleum which has not
had coating Of wax applied to it.
Wash the floor with mild soap and
warm water. Wipe 1t dry. After hall
an hour has elapsed apply q thin
coat OF floor wax.
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RY R\RRARA RET,L.

- AnDhJA DLLAs
~ NE Of the smartest Of the fit
ted frocks is this one, simply
designed with long panels
front and back. The short,
wide lapek are a new note. Short
puf1ed sleeves complete the Princess
effect. The buttoning in front is in
keeping with the popularity Of the
coat-dress design. While this Is
miraculously easy dress to sew, the
simple lines. also make it = topnotch
fashion hit for Summer wear. Try it
in linen, seersucker or tub silk.
Barbara Bell pattern No. 1923 Is
avails bic for sizes IL, IA, 16, 18, 20,
40 and ~. Corresponding bust meas
urements 80, 80, "a, SO, SO, 40 and AZ.
Size IA (32) require three yards Of
5t-inch material.
Every Barbara Bell pattern includes
an illustrated instruction guide which
is easy to understand.
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Cupds along with Summer we
piece
pattern envelope directions
With block diagrams
what material and how much will
this pattern,
service and
No orders the Needlewok
Editor Of The Evening Star.
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Add Cider to Apples.

II cider Is available, use It In cook
ing apples. Add one cup Of cider for
each six apples to be baked or boiled.
The apples may be served with roast
meats or ehnps.
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Bewildering Array
Of Dress Materials
COnfuses Purchaser
Know Your Summer Fabrics and How They
React to Tubing for Salts
factory Results
BY MARGARET WARNER.

YOU completely bwidered
/ materials with
l q
silk instead Of puzzng mixture that looks
wouldn't kindly to
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rstCourse Appetizer Makes Pleasant Change Routine
Popularity Of Soup
Apt to Be on the Wane
At This Time of Year
Chilled, Unusual Combinations Offer Vari-
ETY. and New Interest to the
Household.
BY BETSY CASWELL..

FER winter OF
practically can't
~ game! 1t little
bosso definitely substitute for the customary
hrst be found-and
Evening star., 1937-04-30

AS matter of fact, we are prone
appetizers as part Of the meal. Abroad,
Of course, hors doeuvres are offered in
such profusion that very little other
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YUMA ST. N. W.:
Personally have Spring fever
in the worst way; I want to get
out, dig in the garden, Snooze in
the sun and do all those enticing
things, but it can't be done, so the
next best thing I can do is to help
YOU find a place to do the things
you want to do. Here is a house
that combines all the livable fea-
lures you want at a price the aver
age family can stand. 1t has a
yard where you can putter
around: is detached, and the rem
tai is only 500. There are three
larger than average bedrooms, a
glasS-enclosed sleeping porch, a
weil-proportioned living and din
ing room, and a complete kitchen,
bath and lavatory. Taking into
consideration its many possibilities
for real living and the fact 1t is
located in an exclusive yet con.
venient neighborhood. I feel very
secure in recommending this as an
outstanding find.
ROOM IN APT. HOUSE
Are you looking for reasonable
living quarters? I saw a room last
night in a small apartment which
rents for $3.75 q week. 1t was
right next to the bath, which IS
used by a small adult family. For
q young man or woman working
out in that section it would be an
ideal location, and If you are a
Government worker, the bus and
street car transportation is close
by. This is located in firstfloor
apartment.
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STATE SPEEDS
Lee HIGHWAY
WIDENING

ARLINGTON, Va, April 2.-The
long-projected widening Of Lee
Highway through Cherrydale and
westward for a mile will be I'm.
dertaken Immediately, it wa
learned today following q confer
ence between County Manager
Frank C. Hanrahan, T. w. Ross,
right-of-way engineer Of the State
highway commission, and w. w,
Sanders, new resident engineer Of
the State Highway Department.
Decision to start work on the
$4,000 project followed announce
ment by Hanrahan that tn e
county has completed acquisition
Of the 70-foot right-of-way.
At the same time it was revealed
the State is expected to begin con-
struction in the near future Of
a highway extending from Lee
Highway, along the route of the
abandoned roadbed Of the Wash.
ington and Old Dominion Rail
way, to the Fairfax county line,
a distance Of 9,400 feet. Acquisi-
ton Of the few remaining proper.
ties on the proposed route is ex-
pected within a few days. Title
to the abandoned right-of-way was
accepted by the county over q
year ago in settlement of delin'
quent taxes.
Widening of the Lee Highway
will be undertaken from North
Lincoln Street westward to Mill
tary Road, a distance Of approx
mately 1000 feet, and from that
point, diverging from the present
highway, a new roadway will be
constructed, which will converge
with the highway at North Abing.
ton Street. The new section, 1890
feet in length, will carry only west
bound traffic, it was said.
Hanrahan said he expected the
road widening would greatly les
sen the county traffic problem,
which he termed "aS bad as any in
the State"
The proposed new highway to
the county line would start at
North Arlington Street and follow
the roadbed right-of-vay across
Glebe Road. Fairfax county au.
thorities also have started negotia-
lions to extend the highway to
Great Falls.
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eQUEBEC ST. N. W.:
Home comforts combined with
INABILITY are offered to you in this
home. Located in a house with a
small private family and within
a stones throw Of street cars and
buses, I feel I can recommend
this highly for both cleanliness
and convenience. Rental, $40.
SHARE A TWO.BEDROOM,
TWO-BATH APT:
Imagine the luxury Of living
here. A business woman has a
two-bedroom, two-bath apartment
that she will share with young
lady. Each one will have their
own individual bath and bedroom
: and they will share alike the lovely
living room, with its real wood
burning fireplace. This Is really Q
marvellous opportunity for a dis
eliminating professional or bust
ness lady to have the ultimate in
comfort at a most reasonable rate.
If interested, call or come in, so I
can give you all the details.
FURNISHED ROOM
18th and Hobart StS.):
Living in the shadow Of those
magnificent edifices around 18th
and Columbia Road is thrilling
enough, but when you can live in
this type home, located at 18th &
Hobart Streets N. w., you are in
deed lucky. The. room Is on the
third floor with a bath close by,
which is used by one other person,
and all the furniture Is Of the kind
the stronger sex demands. From
this home you can walk downtown
in around 30 minutes.
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1900 Builders Win
Raises As 400 Strike

MILWAUKEE,, April 2 Q.N.S).
Some 400 union roofers were on
strike here today, demanding a
wage increase Of 20 cents an
hour. Meanwhile, pay en-
velopes Of 1890 other workers
in the building trades were fat
tened by increases ranging from
5 to is cents an hour as a re-
suit Of new contracts approved
hy the Building Trades Council.
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Business Opportunities
FOR LEAsE-Gas Station. 9th s.. n: w.
good location Ereasing. Boz F-111.
LET Us SELL your rooming house or
business: clients waiting; no sale, no
charge, Capital Adjusting and Finance
Company, 1908 H st. n. W. MET. 4S14.
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$3.50 Cash-$53.5O Per Month

PIJU CdSH-S00.0U Fer MOnJh
Brand new brick home. in . desirable
N: W. location. Six bright rooms, tile bath
with shower. The finest of materials and
workm anship. complete up-to-date equip
ment: beautifully finished. And the price
is only $3.50.
Cali Mr.. MILLER. Georgia 1898
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$4,75O-NORTHEAST

Modern six-room brick home, located con.
venient to the new 9Th and Florida Ave
Market has been refinished like brand new
heat. hardwood floors. bright cellar. built-in
garage: in fact, everything to make a com.
plete, comfortable home: and at Q prics
extremely low to sell it quickly. Phone
r. NJ. HOOKER, Metropolitan 1893
Evenings. 8 to 9, call Adams 1880
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Special Notices

OLD DAGUERREoTYPEs. TINTYPEs,
Kodak prints or any treasured keepsake
pictures" restored, improved. copied uarge
~ SEasll by EDlkONsTON STUDIO. 1888
81 n, W. Specialists IN tine copying
for over 26-y0aEA
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RENTAL HUNTING
With Barbara Holmes

Won are interested the places described beo write phone
or call on Barbara Holiness 1919 ST. ~ H. d. 500 or d. H00
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SUPER VALUE. $12,5QO

II RUINS, r BATHS
Handsome. modern, semi-detached brick
house with OIL burner and Gear brick
garage. Just off 14th st. N. W. Ideal for
rooming house. as it is close to downtown
and everything. This house cannot be
duplicated anywhere near the price, hence
quick response is advised. JOHN B. SHo-
WALTER. North 6914 any time Several
other bargains in various sections.