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Evening star., 1939-05-12

of the
Moment

It doesn't matter how superior
you may consider yourself, you might
as we'll give in on the matter of
waving to cars with license plates
like yours that is, when you
are travelling q couple of States
away from the home borders. To
raise your nose and cast your eyes
ahead doesn't really get you any
where.
The car from the home State will
make such a din of honking if
you don't respond that you'll wish
for your ears sake you had waved.
It's much easier on the nerves to
accept the comraderie of the road
from the very start. Honk once,
and wave every time you see the
home State license plate looming
up. And your life will flow more
smoothly.
Especially in worlds fair year.
JEAN.
Evening star., 1939-05-12
mime look and (because they are
narrow add no bulk.

mime look and (because they are
narrow add no bulk.
This dress will be your standby
for street and daytime wear. Make
it for immediate use Of fiat crepe or
small figured print, and later on of
linen, sheers or tub silk. An easy
pattern to make, 1t includes a STEP
by-step sew chart.
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1527-B is
designed for sizes 80, "a, 36, 80, 40 and
AZ. Size "a requires AZ yards Of 39-
inch material, ~ yards of pleating
or ruff1ing.
Send is cents for Barbara Bells
Spring and Summer Pattern Book!
Make your own smart new frocks for
street, daytime and afternoon with
these simple, carefully planned de-
signs! It's chic, it's easy, it's eco
nomical to sew your own. Each pat
tern includes q step-by step sew
chart to guide beginners.
(Releassd BY The Bell evndtsats, lne)
Evening star., 1939-05-12

designed especially for little AS
build.
Manufacturers have always tried
to judge children by the part Of the
country in which they live. Thus,
California youngsters were offered
clothes bit larger than Eastern
tots, and this assumption was ab-
solutely correct as far as 1t went.
But there are still children a touch
large for their age" or small for
their age" and they had to be con-
sidered. AS Miss O,Brien puts it,
"One Of our measurement groups
may be for boys weighing 81 to 81
pounds and So to so inches in height.
We found boys ranging from 9 to
IA years of age falling into the
group" Thus the standard method
of labelling according to age is OBJ
viously incorrect and almost useless.
Manufacturers
Will Decide.
Now that the survey is complete
plans and conferences will begin.
Manufacturers must put their heads
together to work out the exact
measurements suitable to clothing
At the moment 1t is thought that
about IL or 13 measurements will be
worked out. which isn't, after all,
very many more than there are
now, but how much more accurate
they will be! There will probably
be notifications Of Sizes" explained
Miss OBrien, but it will be inter-
esting to note how the new sizes
compare with old ones. OF course,
all this is not compulsory and the
actual decision rests with the manu-
facturer."
When you stop to think about it,
this is really a marvellous idea.
Children will be fitted properly, and
mother, armed with her child's
measurements, need only go down.
town and give the exact height and
hip girth of the youngster to insure
a proper garment. Women don't ap-
preciate having to return clothing
any more than the merchants, but 1t
is a statistical fact that returns are
estimated by retail merchants at
more than sl0,000,OOO a year.
The survey was long and inten-
sive one by experts armed with in
struments calibrated for exactness
Careful check was made, no child
was measured unless he and the par
ents were willing, and the bureau
even went so far as to present each
child with card certifying that he
served as typical American boy or
girl. 1t may interest women in the
District and Maryland to known
that 1906 of their children were
measured and found generally large
for their age.
The next steps are entirely out of
the hands of the Bureau Of Home
Economies, but it seems certain that
the idea is only beginning. Little
brother and sister will finally get
the break they've long deserved,
thanks to the insight and patience
Of people who care.
Evening star., 1939-05-12
Wood Carvings Make
Ideal Gifts

Wood carvings have developed q
considerable vogue in the last two
or three years. Not only have there
been imports Of many types of
humorous subjects but several Am
erican firms are putting out a varied
line. The imports are mostly hand
carved in soft woods. The American
type of carvings are made largely
of mahogany and other cabinet
woods. The American pieces on the
whole are of better design. The
manufacturer will buy a piece from
a fine designer and reproduce 1t "a
at a time on the multiple carving
machine.
Evening star., 1939-05-12

lUIIllCS, bepdl lllltllU VI ASIlCultu1c Z
Miss O'Brien, probably tired of
hearing mothers say, MY Willie
is years old but wears a size 5
suit" had visions of the day when
children's attire would be sized cor
rectly. However, the project suf-
fered from a common ailment, lack
of finance, until about two years
ago, when conferences were called
with pattern makers and the prof.
ect really began to get under way.
The gigantic task of measuring
children all over the country to de-
termine size led a trained group of
anthropometrists (body-measuring
experts to you) into IS States, and
when the survey was completed
147,OO0 willing children from ages
to II had been measured. From this
survey two startling facts were dis
closed-startling that is, to every
body except Miss O'Brien, who had
believed it all along Those facts
showed that age had absolutely
nothing to do with the size now used
in children's garments and that
what counted was the height,
weight and girth.
Three Groups
Suggested.
1t was then suggested that chill
drens clothes be labeled in one OF
three ways. by height and weight,
height and girth of chest or height
and girth of hips. At last reports,
no definite decision had been made,
but it seems likely that the latter
suggestion will be adopted. The first
Idea entailed use of scales for the
mother to get the child's measure
ments, the second was impractical
because the chest is not as indica-
tive Of size as the hips, but the third
seemed to indicate the general bony
structure and fleshy part of the
body. In this way, if garments are
sold by the measurements as is done
in mems shirts. mother will be able
to measure little Aggie's height and
hip circumference and buy clothes
Evening star., 1939-05-12
Sandwich Filling

Here's the American way to make
a pineapple-c cheese sandwich: Spread
hot toast whole wheat is especially
delicious) with butter and a rich
prepared mustard Cover with a
pineapple-c mixture made Of
equal Quantities of shredded pine
apple and snappy American cheese
cut into small pieces. Toast in hot
oven until cheese begins to melt.
Serve hot.
Evening star., 1939-05-12
BY BARBARA BELL

This smart pattern adapts the cIas-
sic lines of the favorite shirtwaist
frock to the special needs of mother
to-be. The skirt is a wrap-around
fastened and adjustable at the side
with narrow belt ending in a bow
The blouse, with plenty of bust full
ness under the smooth shoulder yoke
has youthful round collar and
pretty frills that give it a fresh, fem
Evening star., 1939-05-12
Embellished Omelet

To transform q plain omelet into
a hearty dish for supper, luncheon
or dinner, use a sauce. Savory
cream sauce with some chopped
cooked ham, or cheese sauce and
minced ripe olives or tomato sauce
mixed with Drowned mushrooms
viii do the trick.
Evening star., 1939-05-12
Dorothy Dix Says
A Hairbrush Often Gets Better
Results Than Divorce Court

strop. When wife gets too bossy,
or too naggy, or too uppity, or too
cantankerous to be borne any longer,
the aggrieved husband breaks up his
home instead of breaking up the
furniture over her. This is, of
course, the gentlemanly thing to do
under the circumstances, but it may
explain why divorce is so much more
common among the upper crust
than it is among the lower. For it
is obvious to the meanest intelligence
that when a woman acts like
spoiled child she should be treated
like one. And we have all seen
brat turned into an angel by being
turned across a knee and had a
hairbrush applied where 1t would
do the most good.
But while the husbands who deal
corporally with their wives faults
are few and far between, the species
is by no means extinct. Every now
and then I get letter from wife
who tells me that she is married
to a man who dealt with her accord
ing to her folly. Strangely enough,
every one OF them, instead of resent
ing the indignity to which they have
been subjected, recognizes that it
has been the means of their regen-
Grafton and are grateful to their
husbands for having spanked them
instead of divorcing them.
OF course, no one would advocate
Wife-spanking as an indoor amuse-
ment for husbands, especially in
these days of feminine emanci-
patton when so often the hen rules
the roost. But there is no doubt
that it has its points and it might
do lot to cramp the style of those
ladies who run roughshod over the
dubs who are married to them, and
make no bones that they regard
them as mere meal tickets, and not
so hot at that.
DOROTHY DIX.
Evening star., 1939-05-12
Tea Sandwiches

Here is a new idea for your next
bridge tea: Bake biscuit dough in
2-inch squares and while they're
hot split them quickly and spread
ham-relish sandwich-filling mixed
with chopped ripe olives and salad
dressing over them. Replace the
tops and serve at once with hot tea
or coffee.
Evening star., 1939-05-12


made, what type shall I use? L. r.
Answer-If you use Venetian
blinds it is best to have them made
for all Of the windows, including
the little ones. Beyond that you
can use your imagination and think
up all sorts Of ways to treat the
small windows. You may use half
drapery similar to the ones on
the large windows and let it hang
at only one side. If you use figured
drapery material you might pick out
one OF the plain colors and accent
that at the little window. If these
windows get nice light you might
wish to emphasize that by using
sheer silk curtain of soft sunshine
yellow or rose color. You might
even leave it uncurtained and use
plants or trailing vines in hanging
pots to lend interest
The main point Is that small win
dows have definite design interest
in balancing your room, and it is
possible to make them most attrac-
tive by trying some decorative
scheme with them. saw some not
long ago that had a nice little shelf
set under each one. On these were
lovely Chinese figures and the cur
tains at the window were thin Chi
nese silk in real lacquer red to
match the little stands.
The draperies elsewhere in the
rO0rn uera of huff rod opS cobalt
blue in an unusual Chinese pattern.
Possibly this will help to give you
q few ideas.
DEAR MISS NOVEL;:
We have a very large inclosed
back porch where we live a great
deal when hot weather comes. I
have a glider which is black trimmed
in orange with cushions of orange,
yellow and white. The linoleum is
green with yellow blocks in it, and
two other pieces Of furniture are
painted black. The walls are white.
I need breakfast table and chairs
and would like your advice on what
color to paint them. I had thought
of black or orange. but am afraid
this would be too much.
MRS. o. F.B.
Answer-I agree that you have
plenty of the orange and black.
suggest that you use nice shade of
green, slightly lighter than that in
the linoleum, and then fill the win
Evening star., 1939-05-12

DEAR DOROTHY DIX am a
girl of %, a college graduate and a
teacher by profession. I am en-
gagged to a fine young man with
whom I am very much in love. He
is kind and considerate and during
our courtship he has tried to give
me true picture of himself. Since
we became engaged we have made a
point of discussing frankly the prob
lens of marriage, and he has told
me that if I ever treat him with the
open contempt that so many wives
of our acquaintance show their hus-
bands in public, or if I completely
ignore his wishes, he will not hesi-
tate to spank me. He is very gentle,
but there is no doubt that he means
what he says and would do it. Do
you think girl such as I am could
continue to live with and love hus-
band who has chastised her? Have
you known of such cases? And do
you think many wives of my class
are punished by their husbands?
MODERN.
Evening star., 1939-05-12
Venetian Blinds Should
Be Made for the Large
And Smaller Windows
Balance Is Often Achieved
By Using Chinese Figures
On Gayly Colored Shelf
By MARGARET NOVEL;.


going into house and problem
wish would solve for In living going have
blinds Should windows either side
blinds
the small windows?
Evening star., 1939-05-12
New Ideas Labelling Cdrens Clothes Should Prove Very Practical
Height and Width of Hips
Seem Best Indications
Of the Correct Size
Survey of Several Thousand
Youngsters Shows Amazing
Differences of Stature
BY HELEN VOGT.

one the chief causes OF and mothers gray hairs
becoming extinct
we'll chdrens clothes will fit perfectly labeled
according to measurements
1t all started about the
Evening star., 1939-05-12
Ny Neighbor Says:

To improve the f1avors of
vegetables, fish or meat salads,
sprinkle a little salt and paprika
over the top of each portion
just before serving.
In making coffee, tea or
chocolate to be served iced,
double the strength-to allow
for the ice used in cooling the
beverage. ..n
A heavy streak at the bottom
Of cake usually is due to
incomplete blending Of in
gradients. This Is especially
true when only egg yolks are
used in the batter. To avoid
the streak give the batter an
extra beating.
Evening star., 1939-05-12

The embroidered design 10 inches each
although shown table used Tor sofa
The matching ft about ~ inches wide and is
the pattern envelope contains hot transfer design complete
illustrated
will need
To obtain this inclose IS cents IN
stamps coin postage Address orders to the
Needlework Editor Of EVENING Star,
Evening star., 1939-05-12

Answer-No. Except in the circle
in which husbands and wives throw
dishes instead of verbal insults at
each other in a family argument,
it is extremely rare for man to lay
his hands "in aught but kindness" "
as the old melodrama used to say,
upon his wife, no matter how much
she may need it.
Evening star., 1939-05-12

dows with lots OF trailing green
things to lend cool appearance.
DEAR MISS NOVEL;:
I have very nice Mourzouk rug
with a natural color background
Because Of its location 1t receives
hard wear in travel strips and needs
frequent cleaning. Could I do this
at home? I have thought of scrub
bing it with soap and water, but do
not want to spoil the rug.
Answer-There are several prepa-
rations on the market that are per-
fectly safe to use May I suggest
that you select one of these and
clean your travel spots with it? BY
following directions and using care
you may do this without leaving a
line of demarcation. Send the rug
to the cleaners once year for a
good general cleaning and reno
waiting.
Questions on household fur
nishings, interior decorations, ETC.,
should be addressed to Margaret
NOVEL; at The Evening Star. The
answers will appear in this coll
umn as quickly as space permits.
For personal replies or trade
names a stamped, self addressed
envelope should be inclosed.
Evening star., 1939-05-12

In sophisticated society we settle
our domestic differences with a de-
cree absolute instead of a razor
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-15
University Club
To EnjoyPIay
On Saturday

Drama group members will enter
tain those of WomenS University
club at the monthly meeting Of the
club Saturday at l pm. in the Bar
bara Worth hotel.
This group. composed OF BraWley
members of the club. has been
working on a short play which will
be presented Saturday under the
direction OF Miss Norma Edgar, Arts
chairman. Miss Edgar has an ex-
cellent reputation as a director and
members are looking forward to the
production. The play is in keeping
with the approaching birthday an
niversary of George Washington.
Luncheon reservations should be
made by Thursday with the local
chairmen: Mrs. Bradley, Imperial,
Mrs. Shirley Parks or Miss Turner
Brawley; Mrs. Leroy Hawk. Holt
vile; Mrs. John w. Cook, Ell Cen
tro 8702-J-2. Last minute reserva-
tions may be made up to pm.
Friday with Miss Ruth Yehling,
telephone Ell Centre 85.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-15
JasperCenter
Studies Pie
Cookery

Jasper home department MEM
bers studied the art of pie making
at their meeting last week at the
Arthur johnson home, Mrs. Jonn-
son demonstrating the making ana
baking of apple pies and MIS-
John Flores, lemon pies.
Later the pies, with coffee, were
served by Mrs. Johnson, assisted
by Mrs. Flores ana Mrs. Emma
Smith.
The business meeting opened
with reading of an article, rs Your
Husband the Perfect Man?" Mem
bers responded to roll call with
suggestions for pie cookery.
Mrs L. S. Neagle, Mrs. j. Flaia
and Mrs. c. Anderson were ap-
pointed a nominating committee
to nominate a vice-chairman that
office being vacant due to the
death of Miss Isabel Scaroni.
Members present were: MesdameS
A. johnson, L. Kral, J. G. Mont
gomery, ]. Corfman, C. w. Ander-
son, w. Anderson, d. Montgomery
Ada Gates, r. Rood, G. T. Stein
sultz, L. S. Neagle, j. Fiala, A. j.
Magin. M. Menvielle, G. Moore
the Misses Virginia Anderson, Dor
othy Bash and M, Rider.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-15
American Musicale Presented
For |. Y. Music Teachers

voice to full advantage both as to
range, power and color.
MacDOwell Number
The magnificent Sonata Eroica
first movemenD, by Edward Mac
Dowell. followed, a composition in
whose vigor and ruggedness as we'll
as its beautiful melodic lines were
done full justice by Mrs. Reid who
played this number brilliantly.
The program closed with a
group of songs by American men
composers which illustrate both the
humour and the pathos character
istic Of the modern songs.
Both women are artists of dis
tinction and this program saw them
at their best. many enthusiastic
comments greeting their perform
ances, among the complimentary
speakers being Artie Mason Carter
of Hollywood Bowl fame.
At the conclusion of the program
Mrs. Julia Bracket and Mrs.
Dozier S. Dawson served refresh
ments which were as pretty to look
at as they were good TO eat. Heart
shaped cookies, sandwiches, cam
dies in bright colors carried out
the Valentine motif used in the
smart table appointment.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-15
Guild Observes
Holidays in
February

Combining all the holidays IN
the month at their February meet
ing, members of the Presbyterian
guild Tuesday enjoyed a Valentine
luncheon and a patriotic program
when they met in the Presbyterian
church.
Red candles in silver sticks, white
bowls filled with dark red sweet
peas, ranunculae and white candy
tuft. and Valentines distributed at
intervals on the white table cloth
made a charming table appoint
ment.
After luncheon the business
meeting and program were featur-
ed, Mrs. Raymond c. Reeder being
in charge of the song service, ana
Mrs. I.aural Ferguson, of the DC
votional period
Mrs. Arno G. Yaeckel, president,
appointed a nominating committee
to present a slate of officers at
the next meeting: Mrs. G. w. Saw
yer, Mrs. Reeder, Mrs. Merrill Cole.
The group decided to have one
big cooked food sale, set for the
last Saturday of the month. Feb.
25. with one half of the circles in
charge. and a spring rummage sale
in March with the other half IN
charge.
Hostesses for the day were
MesdameS j. H. Edgar, Charles
Bramkamp, A. j. Shalier. Minor o.
Simms, Donna Holloway.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-15
Mother ATTEMPTS
Stickup to Feed
Hungry Children

NEW YORK, Feb, Is. (UP)-Mary
Cusack's husband a WPA worker,
gave her $3.75 last night to buy
weeks groceries for her family.
She needed more than that for
milk for her two boys, 7 and 10
years old.
She put the boys to bed, took a
toy pistol from among their play
things, slipped coat over her
house dress, and walked from her
home to the nearest subway sta
ton.
Mrs. Sarah McGrath, change
booth agent, was alone in the
station when Mrs. CuSack, wearing
her horn trimmed spectacleS and
looking her 80 years, pointed the
toy pistol through the wicket and
said:
This is stickup. Give me every
thing you've got"
The ticket agent dropped to the
floor of the metal booth, dragging
the telephone with her, and called
police.
She was still standing at the
booth when George Freyler. a COM
pany collector, approached. He rec
ognized the pistol as a toy and
seized it. A passing motorman help
ed him hold her until police arrived.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-15
chah:. snSGn OF Interest to Women sosissv Sasss
Edited by Anne Hardy Davis
Jobs Daughters Hostesses at
Hilarious Scavenser Hunt

Jobs Daughters celebrated VAL
entine's day with an hilarious scav-
enger hunt, leaving the Masonic
temple Tuesday night after a brief
business meeting, TO run down the
mysterious clues, a search whicn
took them all over the surrounding
country, returning them eventually
to the temple for refreshments.
Those in the winning car were: :
Jack Carr, Lillian Carlton. Marian
Sharp, and Reed Anderson; Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Van Nostrand's car
came in second, and the last two
to enter the doorway Of the temple.
Virginia He'll and Bill Payne, re-
ceived a consolation prize.
Refreshments were served to
members and their guests in the
banquet hall where gay Valentine
decorations contributed to the feS-
tivitieS. Places were marked by
amusing lollipop dolls and many
hearts and red and white flowers
completed the Valentine setting.
Members and guests were: the
Misses Virginia He'll, Margaret Mad
den, Jane Pool, Colleen Mckinley
Ortha Console, Mary Moore, Mar
garet Miller Ellen Holt, Geraldine
williams, Marie Roth, Mildred
Morgan, Betty Mae Duer, Lillian
Carlton, Marilyn Ingle, Marian
Sharp, Barbara Barrett, Lois Bez-
decheck, Marjorie Anderson; Messrs.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-15

way. Cellophane streamers to which
were attached many small hearts
hung from the lights. and the stage.
windows and doorways were framed
in the hearts and cupids Huge
hearts decorated the stage and
many penny Valentines with appro-
pirate verses were placed on the
walls and on the heart-shaped bull
letin board.
During the evening a cut-in dance
was enjoyed, and the usual Paul
Jones. One OF the most amusing
features Of the dance was contri-
buted by the orchestra. for at in
tervals during the evening the or
chestra announced that some club
member had just sent a valentine
to his wife, naming some popular
song title which usually proved par
ticularly apt for tnat individual.
Appropriate refreshments were
served by the committee in charge:
DR.. and Mrs. Arnold A Ariaudo.
chairmen; Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Marshall. Mr.. and Mrs r Rockwell
French. Mr and Mrs. Louis b. Me-
Manus
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-15
Auxiliary Unit
Transacts Much
Business

Considerable business of import
ance was transacted by Boyce Aten
unit, American Legion Auxiliary, at
the meeting which preceded the
Valentine party Tuesday night in
the Veterans hall.
The unit endorsed the resolution
presented, and previously endorsed
by the valley ct 40 salon which
has to do with the care and treat
ment of tubercular children.
Mrs. Harvey Kenyon was appoint
ed TO succeed Mrs. Hugh Davis as
Hipass director following Mrs
Davis resignation
Committee reports were made and
it was announced that at the next
meeting the group will be privileged
to witness a Council Fire ceremony
by the Nankoakaga Camp Fire
group. Beulah Bordwell. district
community service chairman, and
Bessie Cooper, district child well
fare chairman, will be invited to
attend the last meeting in March.
A gay Valentine party followed
playing Bingo and drawing prizes
from the varied assortment of white
elephants brought by the members
highlight of which was an amusing
bit of underwear dating back to the
gay nineties period, voluminous and
beruffled which Mrs. M. j. zavala
won as her prize.
Sandwiches. cake and coffee were
served by the committee Of
hoSteSSeS.