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Evening star., 1937-01-07
Cooks Corner
BIZ MRS. ALEXANDER GEORGE.
MEATLESS DINNER
(SerDes Three or Four.)
Eer111onod Torn

Escdlloped Corn
Buttered Green Beans
Bread Grape Conserve
Cranberry Sauce Celery
Hot Vermont Apple Pie
Coffee
VERMONT APPLE PIE.
8 cups sliced Y teaspoon salt
apples 2 tablespoons
! teaspoon butter
cinnamon ' cup maple
Y teaspoon grated sirup
lemon rind
Mix ingredients and bake tor 30
minutes in . shallow pan. Cool slight
ly and place on top Of baked crust.
BAKED CRUST.
IA cups flour u teaspoon salt
3 teaspoons bak. I tablespoons fat
ing powder " cup milk
Mix flour, baking powder and salt.
Cut in fat, mixing with knife. Add
milk. When soft dough forms pat 1t
out until 1t Is one-half an inch thick.
Carefully place in . baking pan and
bake for II minutes in moderate oven.
Slip onto platter and top with apple
mixture. Serve warm or cold With
cream (plain or whipped.
Sensitive kinds Of pastries and
cookies affected by variable oven heat
bake best In the uniform heat distri.
button In the ovens Of modern auto
mAtte SAngoA
Evening star., 1937-01-07
Skin Needs
More Oil
In Winter
Few Helpful Hints
on Complexion
Care.
Underwood a. Underwood Photo.
BY ELSIE PIERCE.

IF YOU are fortunate to be south
L you probably don't know it's VIM
ter. But, to those ir areas where
Winter weather has arrived we rush
a few warning words with advice on
how to counteract Winters ravages.
First, we have our complexion
problems. The mere mention OF soft
skin sounds like q cruel taunt to
these in northern climes. For they
know. and I know first hand, believe
me, how quickly and cruelty biting
winds can ruin soft skin. They know
how disastrous to the skin is the dry
ing effect of harsh cold. They know.
too, what a tendency the change Of
temperature from freezing out of doors
to sweltering Of artificially heated
houses has to dry the skin.
We need two things. A lubricating
cream to counteract the drying dam
age leaving the skin smooth and hrm.
We need a protective cream to serve
as foundation for all outside activ-
tiles, a cream that will actually pro-
tect the skin so that the harsh cold
cannot penetrate is worth its weight
in any monetary standard and it is
certainly worth the few minutes Its
application takes.
High winds are hard on eyes, too.
A kind eye lotion acts as somewhat
Of q protection against blood-shot
eyes and is fine for keeping the eyes
fresh and bright after exposure.
The more praises we hear sung, the
more odes dedicated to women's hands
the more conscious We are Of how
hard it is to keep the hands the
smooth, silken pale" loveliness We
read about. Particularly in the Win
ter. Not only does the skin Of the
hands become harsh but the nails
have a tendency to break. cuticle
easily becomes brittle, rough, hang
nails develop. There are tonic prep
arations for the hands that keep
them soft and beautiful. and tonic
preparations for the nails, too, con-
tanning rich. penetrating oil to
strengthen the nail and keep the
cuticle soft and smooth.
Lip loveliness is problem, too.
With makeup artists emphasizing
the importance Of playing up "eyes
and lips" no woman welcomes the
thought of dry, chapped lips. A very
simple way to counteract cracking is
to use a colorless pomade for protec-
ton, under the regular lipstick. This
keeps lips and lipstick smooth-which
is quite an accomplishment in the
Winter.
Evening star., 1937-01-07
- EAR MISS DIX-I notice that
q number of your woman
correspondents complain of
their huShands' sIovenlv r,er.

- their husbands slovenly per-
sonal appearance and ask what they
can do about it. Well, here is a prac-
tical tip I hand them: The wife can
take away her husbands soiled shirt
at night, replacing it with q clean
one with all the buttons on it. If
she is good budgeteer and does not
spend all their income on her own
clothes, she can get him an extra
suit and keep it pressed and clean.
Same way about buying him another
pair Of shoes which she can keep al
ways shined and heeled. Women have
for ages fought for a $3.50 equality
with men, but many wife who helps
spend her husbands income does very
little toward earning it. A wife who
Is q real helpmate should be able
to keep her husband looking neat
without nagging. Incidentally it is
possible that the man, knowing him.
self sartorially perfect, will automati.
cally gain self-confdence and sue
ceed better in his undertakings.
A MAN.
Answer: I agree with you that
woman who is married to a sloven
will save wear and tear on her nerves
and temper by constituting herself
his valet. There are two things that
you cannot argue with. One IS in
dolence and the other is the matter
of refinement. II man would rather
wear a soiled shirt than to go to the
trouble of putting button on a clean
one, and If there is no inner urge
In his soul toward cleanliness, there
isn't any use in wasting words upon
him.
A IL THAT such q mans wife can
= do is to be personally repulsed
by his need of a bath. shave and a
haircut and publicly Inundated by
his looking like a scarecrow that she
is ashamed to acknowledge he be-
longs to her. or to take your sugges-
ton and automatically prevent him
from wearing the wrong things by
providing him with what the we'll
dressed man is wearing.
I'll admit that having to lay out all
of papa's clothes every day-and wash
behind his ears, comb his hair, shine
his shoes and see that ne has clean
handkerchief going to add consid-
erably to the work Of a woman who
already has had to perform a like
service for three or four children, but
at any rate 1t will make papa lot
easier on her eyes and give him q
better standing in the community.
Perhaps save his job for him, for
slouches don't rate high with the be-
holders, who rightly conclude that q
man who Is too lazy to polish his
shoes and press his trousers wouldn't
display much energy about any work
that called for effort.
HOWEVER, I hate to think of wives
- having to become Wallets In addi-
ton to being cooks. nurses, scrub
women, laundresses, seamstresses, So
cial secretaries, purchasing agents and
whatnot as they already are.
For, unlike my correspondent, it is
not my observation that the average
married woman does little toward
earning her board and keep and had
Just - we'll add keeping her husband
Evening star., 1937-01-07
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material for the blouse and TX yards
for the Jumper.
Every Barbara Bell pattern in
cludes an illustrated instruction guide
which Is easy to understand
Send is cents for the Barbara Bell
pattern book. Make yourself attrac-
tive, practical and becoming clothes,
selecting designs from the Barbara
Bell well-planned, easy-to-make pat
terms. Interesting and exclusive fash.
ions for little children and the diff
cult junior age; slenderizing. well-cut
patterns for the mature figure; after
noon dresses for the most particular
young women and matrons and other
patterns for special occasions are all
to be found in the Barbara Bell pat
tern book.
tCopyright. 1037l
Evening star., 1937-01-07

less steel is easy to keep clean, and
also retains its heat for q remarkable
length of time.
DOR the small apartment dwel.er
We have discovered an item that
will prove useful now, and a veritable
godsend when the hot weather sets
in. This is an electrical gadget,
which is an oven roaster, and will
cook one whole meal at time, quiet
ly and with no fuss or rumpus what
soever. Being thoroughly insulated, it
will not heat your kitchen while it. is
attending efficiently to your dinner.
Also in the electrical lineup, we
found one smart concern matching all
its various appliances, SO that, when
bought one at time, the final result
will be an ensemble of great charm
and sleek distinction. There Is q
waffle maker, and sandwich toaster
and griddle, an automatic waffle
maker, and supper set, that includes
a griddle. waffle maker and sandwich
toaster, flanked by special glass dishes.
cutting knives, bread block, and knife,
all on fool-proof walnut tray. Not
bad idea for q wedding or anniversary
gift!
Then we have saucepans Of glass,
just to make one feel like Cinderella
at the ball, which may be set directly
on the flame. These have removable
handles, too, so that many times the
dish by the pressure Of thumb. This
is pretty intriguing, especially to those
gals who don't like washing double
rations Of dishes!
A MONG the "gadgets" one sees q
new food strainer of heavy alum
mum, which may be held against the
side OF any size pot with the hand,
and the liquid poured through. Simple,
but neat! Then there Is the cookie
press" in its various types-all good
and all very efficient. One Of these
Is Of aluminium, and comes with a
number Of plates containing per-
forated patterns through which the
dough Is squeezed to make the cookies
into fancy shapes. Another ''press"
also makes cookies and decorates
cakes, as well as sporting a plate to
make noodles. Both of these are a
wonderful improvement on the old
pastry bag, as they are easier to clean,
and, with the array Of plates. nozzles.
tips and 50 forth. they may be used
for almost any substance, from dough
to whipped cream or mashed potatoes.
There are many more interesting
finds" in the shops, but space forbids
our calculating further. Well do bet
ter next time, and, between now and
then, we suggest that you go and have
q look around yourself.
II you wish advice on your indi-
vidual household problems, write to
Betsy Caswell, in care Of The Star, en-
closing stamped, self-addressed en-
velope for reply.
Evening star., 1937-01-07
Preparing
Child for
Vocation
Making Choice of
Work Not Always
Simple.
BY ANGELO PATRI.

NY CHILD is is years DID, and he
hasn't the least idea Of what he
wants to do to earn his living. It
seems to me that he ought to have
made up his mind, but when press
him for an answer he says, Really. I
don't know. What do you want me
to do?"
II don't want him to be anything
that he does not want to be himself,
so have no suggestions to offer him.
Why can't he make UP his mind about
this? It Is very important because he
has to go to the school and take the
courses that will fit him for whatever
he wants to do. How can make
him see this?"
Fifteen Is not so old nor so wise.
There are few boys and girls who
know definitely what their life work
is to be. Some Of them are born with
their work in their hands. others have
to feel about to get an inkling Of it.
The experiences that q child has al
ways have something to do with this
choice, too, and If the experiences
have been limited, to home and school
and books, there is little for the child
to go on.
All adolescent children should have
the privilege Of experiencing the
varied arts and crafts, trades, pro-
fessions, industries before they enter
high schools. This Is the primary
work Of the Junior High School, but
to date it has been more observed in
the breach. Books and book ex.
periences dominate most Of the
schools in the country. and first hand
school children.
Failing school experiences, parents
ought to take their children to visit
the places where industry. the arts
and crafts, and the professions are
carried on. If child processes an
interest in any field of activity try to
get him opportunities Of first-hand
experiences within them. People are
always ready to help inquiring chill
dren.
The trained vocational teacher is Of
great assistance to the boys and girls
who are faced with this decision. This
teacher ought to be skilled in giving
tests, analyzing the abilities Of chill
dren. He should be very well ac-
quainted with the conditions Of the
various fields so as to be able to ad-
wise intelligently about entering them.
He should know where there are open.
ings in trade schools, professional
schools for good students in ned Of
schools for good students in need Of
scholarships. He should be acquainted
and on the best possible terms with
the heads Of the industries and Of the
schools to which he hopes to send
young learners.
And always there must be space
left for the mind that may be
changed. This Is q possibility, indeed
. probability, and no onus Is to be
attached to 1t. Usually child
changes his mind about his work after
he has developed In other directions.
Development Is to be expected after
the age Of IS, and development means
change. This must be allowed for
and the child made to feel free about
changing his course should he want to.
There Is no rule that makes choice
Of . ifework obligatory at the age Of
Is. II there were such it would not
work. Give the children time.
tcopyrisht, 1e37J
Evening star., 1937-01-07
My Neighbor Says:

Plant seeds in the house dur
ing February and March, trans
planting as seedlings grow.
Lemons should be cut with
clean edges when used to gar
nish all kinds Of shellfish.
broiled, fried, baked and boiled
fish, as well as fish salads. For
decorative purposes they may be
cut into many fancy shapes.
To keep slate sinks in good
condition rub with q cloth dip
ped in kerosene, then wash with
hot soap-suds.
Grease spots on leather may be
removed by applying benzine or
pure turpentine. Wash the spots
afterward with the well-beaten
white Of an egg.
(Copyrisht. 1879
Evening star., 1937-01-07
Chill Cookie Dough for Best
Results.

Better results will be obtained from
cookies which require rolling II the
dough Is chilled for several hours.
Gwen chilling them overnight is not
too long) A thorough chilling enables
the dough to be handled more easily.
The same practice was followed by
grandmother, who rolled out her
dough on q large board and left It out
Of doors. When she brought It In, she
spent hours tracing around her paper
.petterns and uSing her ooohs cutters.
Evening star., 1937-01-07

q animal
had reject this and that one for all sorts Of reasons
the mythical
grateful we'll suited decorate
living
the set make
dainty edng work
illustrated
what crochet hook
what material and how much you will need.
Address orders to the Newosk
Editor Of The Evening Star.
Evening star., 1937-01-07

Oh past Gays are
rendered practi-
cally painless by
the developments
o + s c / e n C e
throughout the
centuries.
With the light
ening of manual
labor involved in
the preparation
Of food, the uten-
sils needed in the
process have kept
pace with the
m e c h a n | c a !
. q u i p m e n t.
Hnoinhf has heeY1
Evening star., 1937-01-07
To Flavor Doughnuts.

To give Q different flavor to dough-
nuts, add one-half . stick Of bark
cinnamon and four whole cloves to
the fat used for frying. Fat utilized
In this manner, however, will not be
good for croquettes, fritters or other
fried delicacies.
Evening star., 1937-01-07

UFuIlOueu dWVe.
OF course, it's no
pity that stuff
ing on this scale
has gone by the
board; we're vast
ly more healthy
on account of it.
And in those days
there were few
lunch counters,
no cafeterias. in
deed, r.o cheap
place in which to
eat at oil. You
didn't eat in a
restaurant unless
voII ha n the
Evening star., 1937-01-07

almost eliminated by the use Of new
metallic alloys: fireproof glass has
revolutionized baked dishes; new pots
and pans are stainless, rustless, ana
simplicity itself to keep bright and
shining; handles are scientifically
constructed along lines best suited to
comfort and security, with the ADDED
feature of being composed OF material
that acts as insulation against heat
When one thinks of the burns OF the
old days, from grasping metal handles
with inadequate pot-holders. one can
feel truly grateful for this feature
alone!
We are told by those "in the know"
that due to the rise in prices OF raw
materials, in the future we may ex-
pect to see our metal cooking uten-
sils advance in cost. Therefore, 1t is
decidedly to the housewives advan-
taee to take inventory" in her own
kitchen at this point, and take nerseiI
to the housewares departments OF the
stores with an eye to stocking up on
those articles that she may need.
The wear and tear Of holiday en-
Pertaining is apt to play havoc with
the best and strongest kind OF pots
and pans, and there will undoubtedly
be some gaps in the ranks. II these
gaps are filled at once, as they appear,
the total expenditure will not be felt
quite so keenly by the ever-sensitive
budget
ONE of the most attractive new
comers to the kitchenware shelves
Is a group Of pots, pans, kettles and
serving platters constructed of a new
metal alloy which Is quick heating.
light in weight, and has a lustrous
finish. It is extremely durable. and
has especially thick sides. bottoms
and covers which store up an amaz-
ing amount of heat in the twinkling
of an eye, and retain 1t long after
the actual heat has been turned on.
This feature is particularly to be ad-
mired in the case Of the mixed grill
and steak platters, which have re-
movable wooden handles, and may be
carried direct from stove to table
without having to transfer the food
from the cooking pan to another dish.
The handles can be placed under
the platter as a table mat. 1t seems
to me that small editions Of these
for invalid meals would prove a very
saleable item If the manufactur OF
this particular metal alloy should
start putting them on the market.
The metal cleans easily with soap and
water and steel wool used occasionally
will make it shine like new. The
various pieces are nicely designed,
with plenty Of streamlining and
smooth surfaces to keep up with the
modern kitchen.
A line Of utensils In stainless
steel ware Is also well worth investi-
eating. The metal Is treated to make
It impervious to acids, which, 1t seems
to me, Is especially important in the
case Of the big preserving kettle
which the manufacturers feature.
This kettle comes In several sizes,
and Is designed to meet the needs Of
the most ardent "putter-upper." An
other point in the acid-resistant note
Is that vegetables cooked In these
utensils are more apt to keep their
fresh, original coloring. This STAIN
Evening star., 1937-01-07

Many Ingenious Tricks
May Be Used to Change
Familiar Canned Soups
A Little Imagination Goes a Long Way
Toward Making Masterpiece
Out of Plain Fare
BY GEORGE RECTOR.

WORLD RENOWNED epicure people
there who lack primary This
opined eat avoid
swallow food they don't taste They but without relish They
dine.
Evening star., 1937-01-07
Modern Cooking Ware
Stresses Both Beauty
And New Practically
Many Articles Now Designed to Save That
Dreary Job Of Washing Two
Rations of Dishes.
BY BETSY CASWELL.

IRON the first primitive kitchen and table utensils made Of crud
housewives working q
undergone striking evolution
modern kitchen
mechanic with the appreciation which
switches punching buttons spinning fundamental
Evening star., 1937-01-07

swer q today's Jumper and blouse
outfit. The jumper, cut in two pieces,
Is run up In no time at all, and the
simple blouse with puffed sleeves and
Q snug round collar follows suit. Girls
Of this age often cannot carry q
skirt well, but since the blouse and
skirt combination Is such . universal
" practical one, the problem Is easily
solved by making . jumper which
hangs from the shoulders. instead Of
. skirt.
Barbara Bell pattern No. 1868 Is
available for sizes 8, 8. 10. IL and II.
Size 10 requires IA yards Of 35-inch
Evening star., 1937-01-07

II was not uncommon 10r an Ordinary.
citizen to sit down to an ordinary din
ner Of eight courses; when his wife,
going to her contemporary bridge
lunch," got through midday meal OF
soups, roasts and pastries Il believe
she played whist If any Of the after
noon remained), then walked brisk!y
home, fresh for the evening repast
Evening star., 1937-01-07
To Keep Centerpiece.

II your centerpiece Of flowers h .
small one, you can probably keep Il
in the ice box overnight and proaons
IL LIE
Evening star., 1937-01-07
This Home.Mixed
Cough Remedy is
Most Effective
Easily Mixed. Needs No Cooking.


Cough medicines usually contain a
large quantity of sugar syrup-a good
ingredient, but one which you can eas.
lily make at home. Take 2 cups of gran.
ulated sugar and ! cup of water, and
stir few moments until dissolved. No
cooking! No trouble at all.
Then get from your druggist 215
ounces of Pinex, pour it into a pint
bottle. and add your syrup. This gives
you full pint of truly wonderful med.
icine for coughs due to colds. It IL far
better than anything you could buy
ready-made, and you get four times a.
much for your money. It lasts q long
time, never spoils. and children love it.
This is positively the most effective,
quick-acting cough remedy that money
could buy. Instantly, you feel 1t pene.
trating the air passages. It loosens the
phlegm, soothes the inf1amed membranes
and makes breathing easy. You've never
seen its equal for prompt and pleasing
results.
Pinex is q concentrated compound OF
Norway Pine, the most reliabIeSooth,
ing agent for throat and bronchial a
membranes. Money refunded ifit II
doesn't please you in every way. ~
Evening star., 1937-01-07
BY RARBARA BELL.

w YHEN It's . question OF
M . smart looking, useful
wv frock for the school going.
S~>pd p1a uiy~ orirl <hA an.
Evening star., 1937-01-30
Decorations With Stencils.

Painted and lacquered floors are
sometimes decorated with stencils,
stripping and other special treatments.
Evening star., 1937-01-30
1886 BUILDING
PICTURE BRIGHT
Private Construction in Cap
itaI Area Reported at
S51,239,OOO.

The 1886 building picture in the
Washington area showed many bright
spots, according to figures Of actual
contracts awarded during the year,
released by F. w. Dodge Corp.
With business especially dependent
upon private construction as diff
ferentiated from public construction,
particularly bright spot is seen in
private construction in this city. where
the years total in this class advanced
26 per cent over the total for 1885.
Private building in the Washington
area amounted to $51 ,239, 900, whereas
in 1888 it amounted to $49, 1903, 100.
Residential building, always an i'm
portant item in the private class, is
reported by Home Owners Catalogue
Evening star., 1937-01-30
BUILDING VOLUME
TURNS Up IN 1886
Spotlight on Residential
Units, Says Official of
Association.

The 1896 building volume shows q
wide upturn over 1885, E. M. Craig,
executive secretary of the National
Association of Building Trades En-
ployers, stated today after examina-
ton Of figures compiled by the asso-
ciation statistician for A States and
AZ key cities.
Residential units" Craig said, "held
the spotlight among private building
concluding 1886 with the best show
ing since 1880. The 1886 construction
total of the A States had a dollar
value of $2,s11 ,2s7, ,2s9, compared to
s., ,975, $685. ,235 for 1885, an approx
mate gain Of so per cent.
"Aside from Cleveland, Kansas City
and Norfolk, all cities showed brisk
increases over 1885. Los Angeles,
Philadelphia, Fort Worth, st. Paul,
Portland, Grand Rapids and Scranton
show upturns Of 100 per cent or more
over 1885.
New York Leads Turnover.
"New York was the leader in finan-
cial turnover, issued permits and resi-
dental units. Construction of $4,000
units was underway before the close
Of 1885. Los Angeles was second in
financial volume and was also second
in residential units, there being a total
Of 1919. In 1896 Chicago bettered
its 1885 home record with $50 homes,
compared to 389 in the previous year.
In metropolitan Chicago over 1000
homes were erected in 1886. The $18,-
989,322 Chicago 1886 total does not
include three PWA housing projects
and several branch post Offices, since
it is not essential for the Government
to apply for permits. Some $40 0,000. 900
Is invested in this Federal work and
Chicago's 1896 total would be higher
II these figures were included. Chi
cago ranked eighth for value and was
twenty-fourth on the list for permits
issued.
Miami Beach leads the construc-
ton parade in hotels with So compile
tions in 1886.
Atlanta, Akron. Cincinnati, Cleve-
land. Denver, Des Moines, Detroit,
Grand Rapids, Hammond, New York,
Portland, St. Paul, st. Louis and
youngstown report that their building
trades are now demanding wage in
creases. Effective January /, hourly
rates Of certain trades in several cities
were boosted. Despite the fact that
several cities report that building
trades are apparently satisfied with
their present wage earnings, it Is
pointed out that increases are in
evitable. This Is attributed to the
growing shortage Of first-class me-
chanics, and should history repeat
itself undermined building opera
tions will force the contractors to pay
bonus wages to complete their Jobs
within the time limit.
100000 Mechanics Available.
"It Is estimated that 1,100, 1000 build
ing mechanics might be employed be-
fore the end Of 1887, and only a pos