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Evening star., 1937-05-31
Dorothy Dix Says
Being a Good Listener Is a Great Pop
ularitV Rooster
ularity Booster.

been appeased and We need wonder no
longer at Mrs. Warfeld's ability to
always get her man. The secret Of
her conJure has been revealed The
explanation is furnished of why none
OF her bonmots have ever been pub
Hclzed by man who knows her we'll
and who is member of the social set
In which she moved in London. He
says that Mrs. Warfields power lies
not in her tongue but in her ears. that
she Is just a $3.50 run-of the mill
talker, but that she is gifted listener
who makes every man with whom she
comes In contact feel she is Just hang
ing on his words and that she could
never tire Of gathering up the pearls
that fall from his lips.
L trust that every woman who
reads these lines will ponder long
and prayerfully over the case of Mrs
Warfield, who. by her simple act of
keeping silent and letting the party
OF the other part do the talking, has
demonstrated all the law and the
prophets not only about the art OF
achieving popularity, but also of ac-
| quiring a reputation for wit and
wisdom.
No doubt this requires courage and
self-sacrifice that amounts to hero
ism. since we all prefer the sound Of
our own voices to any other music.
Also it calls for phenomenal ability
to take punishment and come up
smiling when one has to listen to
bores But in the end it pays for
whatever sufferings one has endured.
For who are the people we like and
whose society we seek? Are not they
invariably those who lend us their
ears? Who are the men and women
whom We regard as exceptionally in
telligent? Are they not those who
listen as if to an oracle while we pro-
mulgate our views on every subject
under the sun? Who are those whose
sense Of humor we always praise?
Are they not those who laugh at our
Jokes and beg us to repeat good
story We told at the club?
And when We speak Of having spent
pleasant evening with a group of
extremely interesting people, isn't it
always an occasion on which we have
been permitted to monopolize the
conversation and monologue about
ourselves? Yes, verify. The ore re-
liable recipe for making surefire hit
is to let other people tell you.
OF course, there is an art in listen
ing. The squirmer who writhes as
if in torment while you tell him the
story Of your life or describe your
new automobile gets nowhere. He
might as well talk himself So had
the whistler or the hummer. So had
the one with rowing eye. So had
the interrupter. To be good listener
one must wear an expression Of rapt
attention and keep ones eyes glued on
the speakers face and be able tc
breathe in an expectant voice: 'What
them" when the monologist pauses
for breath.
And to such aS can do this, great Il
their reward. DOROTHY DIX.
Evening star., 1937-05-31

focuses attention upon them.
In checking the china, glass and
kitchen utensils supplied in the Sum-
mer cottage, be sure to really look at
each article-dont be content with
lust seeing it on the list! Its condl-
ton is important to your comfort ana
happiness during the time that you
are to occupy the house-and zone
double boiler" though it looks okay
in black and white. won't be much
good to you II it is rusty, dirty and
full Of holes!
Electrical equipment should be
tested-unless you are bringing your
own. In the la.ver case. be sure that
the current is the same as that for
which your units are intended. Make
a note of the location OF the fuse box,
and be sure that few extra fuses
are on hand. Have the water turned
on while you are inspecting the house,
and see that all plumbing fixtures are
in perfect working order. Stoves
should be carefully gone over, and a
thorough cleaning job included in the
list Of services to be rendered by the
| landlord.
X X
TAKE quick look at walls and
ceilings to see if there is any
evidence of leaks. so that you can
| have necessary repairs made by the
owner before you move in. See that
the cellar stairs are sound and we'll
| lighted-you don't want some member
Of your household spending the Sum-
mer nursing bruises or broken leg
Carefully examine bedding and
| upholstered furniture for any possible
signs Of insect life. and be sure that
windows. and, perhaps porches, are
properly screened. Your Summer
comfort depends upon the thorough
! ness Of your investigation at this point
so don't slide carelessly over the main
issues just because you are enchanted
with the lovely view, or the proximity
Of the beach!
AS for supplies, etc, that should
be on hand when you move in-here is
a check list that may help you to keep
from forgetting some necessary items
Evening star., 1937-05-31

/OUR nlLle girl WILL never be
" content with just one frock
made from Barbara Bell pat
tern 1888. She'll want at
least two or three, each in a different
color. It's smart economy to sew
this way and simplifies your sewing.
too. Now that the little Princess
Elizabeth of England promises to be
constantly in the news, this princess
frock is sure to be more popular than
ever with girls from to 10. It's a
charming style for growing girls. The
button closing is simulated, the dress
fastens with convenient snaps.
Barbara Bell pattern 1888 Is
availabl for sizes 4, 6, 8 and 10 years.
Size requires two yards Of 35-inch
material, plus !. yard Of contrasting
to trim As pictured.
Every Barbara Bell pattern includes
an illustrated instruction guide which
is easy to understand.
Send Is cents for the Barbara Bell
Spring and Summer Pattern Book.
Make yourself attractive, practical and
becoming clothes. selecting designs
from the Barbara Bell well-planned
easy-to-make patterns. Interesting
and exclusive fashions for little chill
dren and the difficult junior age; slen-
derizing well-cut patterns for the ma
ture figure, afternoon dresses for the
most particular young women and
matrons and other patterns for special
occasions are all to be found in the
Barbara Bell Pattern Book.
Evening star., 1937-05-31
Manners
of the
Moment

CONE one wrote to us the other day
~ to say that he had always thought
that nothing should be passed at the
table except the plates. But ap-
parently he can't convince his wife,
and he wants us to back him up. We
hate to get into family row. but
he's partly right and she's partly
fight. (How do you like that for
skirting an issue?)
We consider all rules about table
etiquette rules of convenience, and If
they aren't convenient We throw them
out OF the window. That's our plat
form
Now, not passing anything at the
table is fine, because it's much easier
II you don't have to pass things.
Where there's maid or a butler,
who can do all the passing, it's perfect.
But some people don't have maids
and some have maids who pass so
slowly that the lamb gets cold before
the mint sauce comes around. In
those cases we consider certain
amount of passing around the table
all to the good.
We'd make the rule sound this way:
When things are being served at the
table, pass the lightest or smallest
things to the heaviest or biggest thing.
That is, have one or two people serve
the meat and vegetables and pass the
plates to them. (The plates are
lighter than the vegetable dishes.)
But let the bread and the relishes. and
maybe even sauces, go around from
hand to hand. (They're smaller than
the plates) But don't, for heavens S
sake, have everything going round and
round all at once. No one can receive
and serve in such rapid succession un-
less he's both Perry and Vines.
JEAN.
(Copyright, 1879
Evening star., 1937-05-31
BY MARGARET WARNER.

n YEWEST arrivals in the lipstick
family are two colors for Sum-
" mer called Fiesta" and Red
4 wing They are both true
reds. Fiesta being bright. flamboyant
scarlet for the Irish type or "in-be-
tWeens" with dark hair and fair skin,
while RedWlng is royal crimson in
rich dark red, very much liked by the
blond as we'll as the brunette. You
will want to take a look at these
when you are shopping around, and
see if either one fits into your color
scheme The old rose and silver con-
tainers have smart, new look, and
the price is 81.
The same firm is putting out a
cleansing cream that is so light and
fluffy that it is JOY to use. 1t is
called velvet cleanser because it
leaves the skin SO smooth, and is said
to be equally good for all types Of skin
This is also 81.
The third lipstick has been created
to complete lovely royal makeup
and this vivid, warm color is itself
called Royal" 1t contains no yellow
or blue undertones. Concealed inside
the lid Of the neat swivel-type case is
a tiny compartment containing wisp
of cotton scented with a we'll known
perfume, which scents both the lip
stick case and the bag in which II
is carried. The lipstick itself also is
perfumed, making very delightful
little stick in a choice of colors, at
$3.50.
X
CONTINUING the spirit of Deco
ration day is the adorable drum
inspired f1acon Of eau de cologne in
the center of the sketch above; II
comes in an equally fascinating drum
shaped box. Or if your ideas are
bigger and your purse larger, you
can get a drum box with three bot
ties of perfume instead Of one, anc
such delicious scents, too! The new
est one is lavendar, and the old
favorite, gardenia, is there. with other
horals and synthetics to choose from
These drum hacons may be pur-
Evening star., 1937-05-31

Many things can be ordered well in
advance, and shipped to the house to
await your convenience. This will save
a lot of trouble and confusion In the
long run.
Laundry soap.
Paint cleaner.
Ammonia.
Cleaner for sinks and bathtubs.
Brass polish.
Scrubbing brush.
Scrub cloths.
Few yards white cheesecloth.
Dustcloths.
Clothesline.
Bluing.
Washboard.
Clothespins.
Two pals.
Wet mop.
Dust mops.
Broom.
Carpet sweeper.
One or two chamois skins.
Silver polish.
Silver brush.
Bath room soap.
Bath room paper.
Shelf paper.
Soap flakes.
Few bottles OF various beverages.
Canned goods for emergencies con-
sisting Of:
| Tomatoes.
Corn.
Peas
| Peaches.
Pears.
Soups.
Chicken a Ia king.
Frankfurters, etc.
Several packages Of potato chips.
Staples such as:
Flour.
Sugar various kinds.
Tea.
Coffee.
Spices.
Table sauces.
Gelatines.
Cornstarch.
Baking powder.
Baking soda.
EEapOrated or condensed milk.
Macaroni.
Rice
| Canned fish.
| Crackers.
| Matches.
| Cigarettes.
| Flavoring extracts.
Cooking fat.
Salt
Paper napkins.
Toothpicks.
| String.
Wrapping paper.
Scissors.
Can opener.
Bottle opener.
Corkscrew.
Insect spray and fluid.
Evening star., 1937-05-31
@HE millions OF us who have
followed through the public
prints the story of the romance
ok thu ni1l.o Of NIIixdcnr. and

"HE millions OF us Who have
followed through the public
prints the story of the romance
L OF the Duke of Windsor and
Mrs. Warfeld have wondered by what
arts and wiles a middle-aged woman,
whose looks are nothing to write a
song about, captured the most eligible
man in the world. The explanation
that the chroniclers Of this strange
love idyl have universally given has
been that, like Scheherezade of old.
the lady wove her spells with her
tongue, and that she kept the former
King so amused and entertained by
her witty conversation and her humor-
Gus stories that he desired her for a
life companion
Instead Of abating our curiosity,
however, this explanation of Mrs. War
fields charm has only reused it to
fever heat, and made us more anxious
than ever to know how she turned the
trick. For talkative women are not
popular with men and none OF their
sex are more anathema than those
who tell good stories.
Furthermore, although we have read
volumes of laudations of Mrs War
fields brilliant conversation and scin-
tillating wit and been told over and
over again about how devastating her
sarcasm was and how side-splitting
her comments on men and events we're
not one single time have we been per-
mitted to appraise the worth Of these
lingual jewels.
Not one of the wisecracks that are
alleged to have doWned Edward has
ever reached the public ear. Not even
one of Wally's smallest jokes has ever
been printed. Not one of US can
liven up dinner table by repeating
the last smart thing that Wally said,
or by telling Of some crack she has
made that has set the country in a
roar, as we do about Dorothy Parker
and Alice Longworth. And so, as wit
will out, it has been mystery how she
kept SO many good things under her
hat, so to speak.
Now at long last our curiosity has
Evening star., 1937-05-31
1858
White for Evening.

PARIS Gp).-Lady Mond has ordered
several evening dresses from Lelong.
all in white One model is Of white
and silver brocade with full skirt.
SaW-tooth edging borders the decollete
and small peplum. A white crepe
dress and jacket ensemble is en-
broidered in mother-of- pearl Gold
and jewel-colored stones highlight the
third gown, also in crepe. The latter
has a tailleur jacket, studded with
jewels and embroidered in gold
Evening star., 1937-05-31
Washing Dishes.

Dishwashing hints for newly-Weds:
Cd carefully stack dishes in piles. t2)
soak egg and milk dishes and silver
ware in cold water, (3) rinse sticky
and greasy articles with warm water,
(4) use plenty OF hot water and soap
suds, 50 wash glassware first, (6)
silverware next. CD then china and
80 finally, the pans.
Evening star., 1937-05-31
Cooks Corner
By MRS. ALEXANDER GEORGE.

LUNCHEON MENU.
Ham Relish Sandwiches
Iced Tea
Chocolate Waters
Cherry Sauce
DINNER MENU.
Cold Sliced Ham Cre1med Corn
Buttered Carrots
Bread Gooseberry Jam
Spiced Beet Salad.
Strawberries Angel Food Cake
Coffee (Hot or Iced
HAM RELISH FILLING.
For 6 Sandwiches)
u cup chopped pimiento-
cooked ham stuffed olives,
u cup diced chopped
celery tablespoons
teaspoon salad dressing
minced parsley l teaspoon
l teaspoon minced sweet
minced onions pickles
Mix the ingredients with fork and
spread on buttered slices of white or
graham bread. Add bits of shredded
lettuce and top with other buttered
slices. Discard crusts and serve.
CHOCOLATE WATERS.
y cup fat 4 teaspoon salt
IA cups granu- 70 cup sour
lated sugar cream
2 squares choco- eggs
late, melted 312 cups flour
l teaspoon l teaspoon soda
vanilla
Cream fat and sugar. Add the re-
manning ingredients and chill the
dough. Break off bits Of it and fiat
ten down inches apart on creased
baking sheets. Bake 10 minutes in
q moderate oven.
SPICED BEET SALAD.
I package lemon 2 tablespoons
favored gelatin granulated
mixture sugar
2 cups boiling cup diced beets,
water cooked
4 cup vinegar "a cup chopped
l tablespoon cabbage
bark cinna- 4 cup chopped
mon, broken green peppers
| 6 whole cloves ! tablespoon
| IA teaspoon salt horseradish
Simmer s minutes the water, vine
| gar and spices. Strain, reheat and
pour over the gelatin mixture. Stil
until it has dissolved. Add salt and
sugar. Cool and then add the res!
OF the ingredients. Chill until drm
! Serve on lettuce and top with salad
dressing.
Evening star., 1937-05-31
To Build Health.

The between-meal lunch is advisable
for underweight or fast growing chill
dren. 1t may include graham crackers
and milk, fruit, simple cookies and
fruit juices. In Summer. fresh fruits
or egg and milk drinks are suitable.
Evening star., 1937-05-31

you can rest as
sured that "all
the comforts Of
home will be
there to welcome
you upon your
arrival. For some
reason or other,
q rented house,
no matter how
&C m p ! e tely it
seems to be fur
nished, is always
found lacking in
lust the little
necessities t h q t
are forgotten un-
til their absence
Evening star., 1937-05-31

The pruning of early Towering
shrubs is to be done as soon as
possible after the blooming season
is over, for they will begin to
prepare for next Springs display
before this season is over. For
sythias in particular need to be
pruned hard, but not by cutting
of the ends of the branches. A
forsythia bush cut square across
the top ceases to be a thing of
beauty. The proper plan is to cut
out the older canes close to the
ground and to leave the younger
canes in the form in which they
naturally grow-arching and
graceful. It is the new wood
that produces the lest flowers,
and much is gained by a constant
renewal OF blooming canes in the
manner described.
(CopyriEht. 1879
Evening star., 1937-05-31

Three ne1i, shades for Summer lips. An in.
yiguing eau de cologne a,ih patriotic motif in
body freshness -booe'der, iQuid cream and stick
deod0ranfs. sx,0.o IN washington non
Evening star., 1937-05-31
Attention to Details
Important to Insure
"COmfOrtS of Home"
Be Sure to Check Plumbing and Stove Be
fore Moving In-Also Wise to Look
for Past Leaks.
BY BETSY CASWELL.

and have Summer home
family
n
somewhere for
the few months. that
Evening star., 1937-05-31

find that hot inadequate?
out? The obtain
pae smaller that's for bowl round
vegetable dish.
pattern envelope
To obtain this pattern send for No 267 and nose Is
o< Evening
Evening star., 1937-05-31

great deal of checking and in
ntory- taking must be done before
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The Old Gardener Saws:

Now at long last our curiosity ha.
Evening star., 1937-05-31

MIR. Patri will give personal attention
to inquiries from parents and school
teachers on the care and development
Of children. Write him in care Of this
paper, incIosing Scent stamped, self
addressed envelope for reply.
(Copyrlght. 1881
Evening star., 1937-05-31
BY BARBARA BELL

Z JOUR little girl will never be
" content with just one frock
made from Barbara Bell pat
tern 1888. She'll want at
Evening star., 1937-01-21

Mil also were inundated when the
creek overflowed at the dam.
:. A huge boulder rolled onto the road
leading under Calvert Street Bridge
and forced police to close the road to
traffic during the night. 1t was open
this morning, however, with flags and
lanterns warning motorists.
From pm. yesterday until shortly
before dawn today the section Of roads
between the Peace Cross and Hyatts-
vile and 100 yards up the Defense
Highway was virtually impossible.
Cars were going through after
am, with water still up to their
running boards.
Approximately 80 homes in Brent
wood were damaged when water filled
the cellars and wet the first floors.
The Bladensburg Fire Department
took four colored families to safety in
North Brentwood, while the Bladens-
burg rescue squad had to carry out
Carrie Fleming, colored, SIS. paralytic,
when her bungalow was flooded.
- Crashes Into Pole.
a.. ]. N. Boone, a truck driver from
Washington, N. c., escaped injury
when he attempted to drive through
st the Peace Cross and crashed into
Q telephone pole after being blinded
by splashing water.
At College Park, members of Tau
Epsilon Phi Fraternity were impris-
oned in their chapter house for sew
eral hours after the cellar was flooded
and the building, situated on low
ground. became surrounded by water
Sewers In some parts Of the city
refused to carry of the rain waters
and backed up, but no extensive
damage was caused.
Evening star., 1937-01-21

fell during the night. with precipita-
ton estimated unofhcially as high as
1.s inches in the Johnstown district.
In Johnstown rivermen said a fall
Of between four and six inches Of snow
absorbed most OF the rain, but ex-
pressed fears of fast runoff after
temperatures rose to a degrees ut
am.
The Stonycreek. which ran wild
through the business section Of Johns
town, joining the Conemaugh to cause
! millions of dollars damage and many
deaths last Spring, rose to feet-5
below flood stage.
Up the Monongahela rains were re-
ported from all districts and the
stream began rising at Fairmont above
its confluence with the Cheat near
Morgantown, where the climb ordin-
arily Is most pronounced.
The Weather Bureau at Pittsburgh
made no predictions of possible heights
to be reached at the point" where the
Allegheny and Monongahela meet to
form the Ohio.
The two rivers began falling in the
Pittsburgh district Tuesday after
climbing to 2S1 feet-3 feet above
flood stage. They had eddied over
low sections near the waterfront and
flooded easements Of many business
houses.
Evening star., 1937-01-21
.DURAND BACKED
|. BY INVESTIGATORS
Power Commission Scored
in Report Recommending
Reinstatement.

In report scoring the Federal Power
Commission attitude on employe Or
ganiZation, a special committee repre-
senting three Federal labor agencies
today recommended reinstatement Of
Robert Durand. who was dismissed 10
months ago from the commission staff
conducting a national power survey.
The Federation of Architects. Engi-
neers. Chemists and Technicians,
which had taken up the fight and at
one time picketed the commission, con-
tended the dismissal was the result Of
Durand's labor activities.
The commission raised the issue OF
the quality of his work.
The special committee said:
I'VE cannot escape the conviction
that some degree of opposition to the
union centering about Durand affected
the supervisors responsible for the
termination Of his services"
Frank r. McNinch, commission
chairman, said full consideration would
be given to the report of the committee
to which the commission agreed to
submit the case at the instance Of
Durand and his associates.
Durand does not get any back paw.
and one problem has arisen in con-
nection with his reinstatement be-
cause he does not have civil service
status, as does commission personnel.
He and the others on the survey,
which was directed by Vice Chairman n
Basil Manley, were employed outside
OF civil service. This group then was
blanketed in by executive order shortly
after Durand was dropped.
Members Of Group.
The committee which cleared Du-
rand was composed of Edwin s. Smith,
member Of the National Labor Re-
lations Board: Otto Boyer of the Ma
tional Mediation Board, and Hugh l..
Kerwin. head of the conciliati ton
service Of the Labor Department.
This decision" said a statement
from the federation. represents a
decisive victory for the right of Gov
ernment employees to belong to and be
active in unions of their own choosing
oAiA ~ o 4CGQlA W Oil Ol1lCClS Ol LIE
Government who discriminate against
union employees by one or another
means"
The case is the third of ifs kind
that has broken here since the element
OF militant unionism" has been in
jected into Government service by
newer employees.
The first and most famous was the
row stirred in the old N. r. A. when
John Donovan. ousted by Gen. Hugh
S. johnson. obtained reinstatement
through the Intervention Of the Labor
Relations Board. More recently, a
group of workers ousted from the Fed
eral Bureau Of Investigation, has
sought unsuccessfully to force their
rehiring.