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Evening star., 1939-04-05
Answering
Readers
Queries
Problem of What
Call Teacher
Out of School
By EMILY POST.

Dear Mrs. Post: My son, who is
IS, was telephoned to by his school
teacher the other evening. She Is
young, but nevertheless I think 1t
was curious that she should have
said to him, John, this is Mary
Tucker" My daughter says this
was perfectly all right because she
and the teacher are good friends.
and to John this Is not just his
teacher, but some one who comes
to our house as his sisters friend.
I realize it's not very serious prob
lem, but if teachers are to help
young people they do have to do
what is proper themselves.
AnsWer-I think you are right,
and that this is one instance when
use of her first name was unsuita-
Bile. She is his teacher and as
such she has to keep up a certain
dignity and, to certain degree, be
set apart. Some day when he Is
out of school and grown up, If she
chooses to let him call her Mary,
then that's another story. 1t is true
she may have considered the incl
dent out f-class and that she
meant to assume the miss" again
in class. but usually it Is best that
the same name be carried through
the school years since it is very
difficult for a young boy 20 make
changes. If he calls her Mary out
of school he'll some day surely call
her Mary in school.
X X X
Dear Mrs. Post: I'm "a and am en-
gagged to a man almost 80. We'd
both like to take little holiday and
both would like to take a cruise.
Naturally, we'd like to go on the
same cruise. The question arises,
however, of whether it will be i'm
proper for us to do this.
Answer-I hate to spoil your plans,
but to 60 off alone with your f1ance
on a cruise would really be very
unWise If you care about what peo-
pie in your town will say. If some
other people from home are going
and you can. as 1t were, put your
self under their chaperonage, that
would, of course, be quite all right.
might add. by the way, that this
is one of those instances where
etiquette does seem to be very un-
reasonable since everybody on the
boat is chaperoned, to very prac-
tical extent, by everybody else on
board. And yet to have it said at
horne that 10hn and Mary went 0ff
together on cruise alone would to
many sound just as scandalous as
though it were said that they had
gone off on wedding trip before
they were married. To the people
on the boat the propriety of your
behavior might easily be imagined
by at least a few of the more un-
friendly gossips as having been very
questionable.
Evening star., 1939-04-05
Dorothy Dix Says
New Mother.in.Law Association
Will Be Interesting to Watch

It is announced that society
called the Mother-in-La Associa-
ton has been organized for the pur-
pose OF campaigning against harsh
and vulgar mother-in-law jokes, "
and also to set up a model of what
the ideal son-in-law and daugh-
ter-in-law should be for married
children to shoot at.
Maybe this will fill a long-felt
need, or something. Anyway. 1t has
always been a curious thing that
the mother -in-law should be the
favorite theme Of the jokesmith and
that any wheeze about her was sure
of getting a laugh. For heaven
knows that whatever else she may
be, your husbands or your wife's
mother isn't funny. She is oftener
a pain in the neck or bucket OF
tears or first aid to divorce.
And often, though she gets scant
credit for it, she is ministering an
gel who tides you over when you
have lost your job and the bills are
overdue: who descends on your home
when your wife is sick. the baby is
bowling, the maid has left, and
brings peace and order out of chaos.
For there are good mothers-in-law
as we'll as bad mothers-in-law.
There are meddling mothers-in-law,
and mothers -in-law who sit on their
hands to keep from putting their
fingers in their children's pies. There
are mothers-in-law who buck their
children up into sticking by their
bargains and taking matrimony on
their chins, and there are mothers
in-law whose favorite indoor amuse-
ment is picking on their in-laws and
making their children sorry they
married the poor creatures they did.
So you can no more type mothers
in-law than you can any other spe-
cies of animals.
Evening star., 1939-04-05

ton, Gouda, Neufchatel, Roquefort
and Gorgonzola.
Processed
Cheeses.
MANY cheeses are sold today In
'processed' form. That is, the orig
inal cheese has been ground up,
melted, an emulisifying agent add
ed, and then remolded During
this, the texture of the cheese Is
changed-usually it becomes softer
and the flavor is modified. Some
times two or more varieties of cheese
are blended. If cheese has been
processed the label must say so.
and in addition, name the variety
or varieties in the container. The
name process cheese unqualified
on label means process cheddar
cheese.
"Nutritionally cheese ranks along
side of meat as a source Of efficient
protein. That is, the protein can
be used effectively by the body. But
it is for its calcium that nutrition-
lists look with great favor on cheese,
especially Swiss and cheddar type.
Cheese is also an excellent source
of vitamin G, and is rich in vitamin
A If it is kind that contains con-
siderable butterfat.
Because cheese is such a highly
concentrated food it should be eaten
as main part of the meal-not as
an incidental tidbit. Contrary to
a notion some persons have, cheese
is highly digestible Difficulties that
come from eating it are caused by
taking it in too concentrated form
or in too large quantities at one
time.
Cooking cheese is simply mat
ter of heating it slowly until the
fat in the cheese melts and blends
in with other ingredients. Cheese
should be cooked at low temperature
over water or in a slow oven-be-
cause of its protein. Intense heat
makes the curd tough and leathery
ITO blend best, cheese should be
in as small pieces as possible. Hard
cheese may be grated-soft cheese
shaved or pressed through . wire
sieve
Evening star., 1939-04-05

that your girdle does not roll down,
but instead stays firmly up In place.
Other girdles made on this same
principle are cut very high and mar
row on the sides and quite long
in front and back. This insures
flat abdomen. at the same time
offering freedom of movement.
They are particularly adaptable to
dancing or skating and have been
heartily accepted by the girl with a
slim figure-but who still requires
a delicate support. Incidentally, a
special seamless lasteX knitted girdle
is also advised for the slight build
and they promise us that this gar
ment goes right back into shape
after washing. Boneless. they are
comfortable and afford the proper
support for young figures.
Properly fitted brassieres deserve
the same consideration you give to
other foundations. Many smart and
helpful styles are now to be found
and here. too, the perfection Of f1t
is carried out. This demand for
correct sizes has reached such pro-
portions that we now have three
classes of brassieres-a, b and c. In
each of the classes there are num-
ber of sizes, enabling any woman to
be fitted properly. Long bras are
quite popular this season. and they
do help to control the diaphragm,
but the strapless camisole affair
so popular during the winter months
has faded somewhat from the pic
ture as warm weather approaches.
An interesting new feature Is the
bra" to be worn while you sleep.
OF light weight mesh with elastic
straps. it is said to correct lax mus
cles and prevent them from further
sagging, and should prove most help
full to the larger figure. Another
new style recently introduced to
Washington is custom designed and
can be had in satin, lace or broad
cloth fastened with pearl buttons
and hoops.
Five-Point Figure
Test Recommended.
The aim this spring is for small
waist, high bust and fiat abdomen
and proper garments will aid in the
achievement The next time you
buy a foundation have it properly
fitted, and while you are selecting it
60 through this simple exercise.
Stand fiat against the wall facing
mirror knees slightly bent and
turned outward. Pust the small of
the back tight against the wall and
pull abdomen up and in. Lift dia-
phragm, raising bust as high as pos
sible. Roll shoulders back against
the wall by turning arms out with
palms up. Lift head as high as pos
sible by stretching tall. This pro-
cedure will give you the desired fig
ure, and, practiced daily, should
eventually result in better posture
and a fashionable form.
Yes, sir, this spring you'll be just as
trim and sleek as your foundation
allows-so don't overlook it!
Evening star., 1939-04-05

for the tiny -WaiSt-and woe to the
girl who has suspicious thickness
around the middle.
Note the little girl" fashions, the
basque dresses and full skirts. Wit
ness the wide belts, the snugly fitted
and belted coats and sults-and then
take heed. You must do something
about your figure. If you have a
tiny Waistline, hang on to it at any
cost; if you were not blessed with
one, acquire it.
Proper Garments
Are Helpful.
But" you say, that's all very
we'll in print. What am I going to
do about it actually?" Well, one
answer is proper eating, another is
exercise, and the third is a good
foundation. The latter is the thing
in which we are most interested, for
it is through this method that we
can quickly accomplish our aim, and
we assure you that it is a sure, safe
method.
The type of garment most helpful
seems to be a one-piece style that
molds the figure to perfection. Gar
ment manufacturers often claim
that the proper foundation will take
one inch or more off the measure
ment of the waistline-and that,
pals. is an accomplishment.
So many new types have been
introduced this season that every
woman is entitled to the best pos
sible garment. Models suitable for
the very large figure. the average
size and the petite miss are all in
evidence, and each boasts outstand-
ing features adaptable to the figure.
AS an example, one garment for the
larger woman has upper fastening
down the front, thus enabling her
to have comfort, as we'll as proper
figure control This same gar
mentor so says the manufac-
turer-will take inches off the
diaphragm. Many of the one-piece
styles have ''up-and-doWn" panels
front and back, while the sides are
made of a thinner, but equally ef-
fective, lasteX material. OF course,
the finest are equipped with such
necessary conveniences as uplift
brassiere tops, adjustable shoulder
straps, invisible garters, fagotted
seams and self edges at the hem
to assure smooth thigh-line.
Modern one-piece garments are
thoroughly comfortable, and, when
properly fitted, assure women the
satisfaction of a smooth, we'll
nodded figure.
New Features
In Girdles.
For the woman who does not feel
the need of one piece foundation,
there are girdles equally as effective
and helpful. Chief feature OF the
newest type is the wide, lightly
boned band at top. This band,
sometimes inches in width, ex-
tends above the natural waistline,
thus accomplishing two purposes
first, to give you that nipped-in
waistline, and. second, to be sure
Evening star., 1939-04-05
Investigate
Of Child
Passing Judgment
On Youngsters
Playmates
.Shigeta-Wrigh Photo.
BY ANGELO PATRI.

"Now who do YOU suppose David
has brought home now? Who is
that child?"
"Never set eyes on him before,
said Aunt Ellen, placidly, viewing
the newcomer through the curtains
Seems to be having a good time
the two of them"
II wish he'd use a little more
discretion. I'm sure that boy is
not our kind
We'll. suppose he isn't?"
Suppose he isn't? Our boy vii,
be cut by the best people in the
community, that's the suppositior
that's worrying me. You never can
tell who he is coming in with next
One day it is the peddler's son
and the next it's a colored boy
and today it's this one Goodness
only knows who his folks are. III
call David and let that boy &c
home"
Take my advice and let them
alone. You remember that our
mother used to ask just one ques-
ton about our playmates, Mary
is that child clean?' she used tc
ask us. is his head clean? Is he
clean child?' and give the child
(boy or girD a sharp look-over to
make sure. After that she let US
go ahead and hold our own as best
we could.
II don't think we brought home
every sort of child in the neigh
borhood, did we? I thought we
picked the incest ones. At least
I did"
"You forget Mickie, the truck
mans son, don't you? And Lily
the washwoman's daughter"
What was the matter with them?
Mickie is the mayor now and Lily
is singer and a real person. You
know that's so. why"
"Of course I know 1t Is so, but
Mickie wasn't the mayor when we
were 10, and Lily wasn't a famous
singer and grand lady. He was
the freckle-faced, out-at-the elbows
son of a laborer, and she was the
daughter of the hardest working
woman In the town-the wash
woman"
And we liked them both as they
were, didn't we? And we played
with them whenever we got the
chance. Kids are kids the world
over. And in America here you
never can tell which little tyke is
going to be tops in 10 years. David
likes that boy and the boy likes
him, and he looks clean. Take my
advice and let the children find
their way to their own friendships.
We did and it didn't hurt us any,"
True democracy is the character
istic of children. All they ask of
each other is a friendly co-opera-
ton. Each gives what he has and
takes what is given in q spirit of
good fellowship. They never ask
each other about their religion, race,
national sources. Pedigrees are un-
known quantities here. One child
is as good as another until he makes
q home run and then he is better
and is honored accordingly. They
fall out and fall in again, even fight
a little among themselves; but left
to themselves they do we'll.
The only question that might be
asked as 8 Standard-setter, "IS he
clean?" is fair enough. Cleanliness
in the major matters of thought and
speech and action, q wholesome
degree of cleanliness of body, ought
to be accepted credentials. The rest
can we'll be passed over, for in this
land of ours, where every child is
given a chance to develop himself
to his fullest capacity, one never
knows what beauty and what power
is hidden under the play sweater,
awaiting the day Of opportunity.
lcopy1ight. 1880
Evening star., 1939-04-05

Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1898
is designed for sizes -, 36, 80, 40,
AZ, a, Is and 48. Size 36 requires
Evening star., 1939-04-05

~ yards of 35-inch material for
apron No. l, and 10 yards of braid
or bias fold: IL yards for apron
No. 2, and 2As yards for ruffling.
Send is cents for Barbara Bells
Spring Pattern Book! Make your
own smart new frocks for street,
day time and afternoon, with these
simple, carefully planned designs!
It's chic, it's easy, it's economical,
to sew your own. Each pattern
includes . step-by step sew chart
to guide beginners.
(copyzight, 1ooel
Evening star., 1939-04-05
BY BARBARA BELL.

Slip this apron on over your
frock, when you're preparing COM
pany dinner, and no spatters of
salad oil or whipped cream can
stain it. 1t competently protects
both the skirt and the bodice. Also,
you'll notice that this design is cut
with shallow, square neckline and
wide shoulder straps that will never
annoyingly slip off when both hands
are busy.
Besides, it's a pretty thing in
itself, and brightly becoming, with
Its fe-ed skirt, tiny waist, little
.4escent pockets and touches of
braid or binding. This design also
is perforated for frill-trimmed tie
around. Make your aprons of ging-
ham, percale, linen or batiste-and
put some away for occasional gifts,
too.
Evening star., 1939-04-05
Hold Those Colors

To help keep colors in figured
drapes from running when laun-
dered, loosen one end of the lining
of each drape. When ready to
press, slip a bath towel between
the lining and the drape. Colors
that run will be absorbed by the
towel. which, Of course, can be
quickly washed.
Evening star., 1939-04-05

1dVOIlLcS-SuCIl rs 6&.l FdcSt, OdIIlc!
Roquefort and SO on and on through
out the long line of aristocratic
cheese-they held that no imitation
made here was fit to eat.
A good many of us, not so fussy,
have for years taken exception to
this rule, in several instances. We
have liked our homemade Gruyere
and "Swiss" cheese; our Roquefort
has been plenty sharp and tasty. and
some of the others have suited our
not too hoity-toity palates.
Now, even the gourmets are
awakening to the fact that America
is producing some of the finest of
cheeses of many descriptions, and
they are enjoying learning and
tasting the homemade products
with new and livelier interest.
United States
Bureau Reports.
The Bureau of Home Economics
Of the United States Department of
Agriculture has this to say about
American-made cheeses at this point
Even Roquefort-one of the most
exacting of all cheeses as to the con-
ditions for its ripening-is now made
in the United States. The Bureau
Of Dairy Industry of the United
States Department of Agriculture
has developed a method Of making
Roquefort from cows milk.
Thanks also to method devel-
oped in these same laboratories,
Americans can now buy soft cheese
Of the Bel Paese type. This cheese
originated in Italy and is popular
throughout Europe. 1t is a mild
cheese, slices easily, and spreads we'll.
Putting cheddar in tin cans to
cure is another modern cheese devel-
opment. A small one-way valve
on top of each can let's out the gases
that develop as the cheese ripens,
and keeps the air out. This way the
cheese cures away from dust and
mold. There is less waste in selling
and there's no rind to cut off.
These same workers have recent
ly developed the method for cutting
UP, slicing and packing in 5-pound
tin cans sandwich sized slices OF
Swiss and cheddar cheeses.
ITO help manufacturers in this
country the U. S. Department OF
Agriculture has been doing research
on the Swiss type cheese for the past
20 years. This is one Of the most
difficult of all cheeses to make. Ger
tain bacteria are instrumental In
forming the "eyes" in Swiss cheese
and in developing its characteris-
tic, sweetish flavor.
If a woman goes into store and
asks simply for cheese she'll prob
ably get American cheddar. If its
green-that is cheese that hasn't hac
much ripening-the texture will be
tough and rubbery and the favor viii
be mild and not at all distinctive
Cheddar that has been ripened eigh,
months to year will be melloWer-
with a Waxy consistency and 1ul
well-developed flavor that has char
acter.
Most American cheddar is made
from whole milk. However. some il
not and is correspondingly lower ir
fuel and vitamin values as we'll as ir
cost. Federal law requires that any
cheese customarily made from whole
milk must tell on the label if 1t i!
made from skinned or partly
skinned milk. This law applies only
to cheese shipped in interstate com.
merce. Among the cheeses customar-
lily made from whole milk besides
cheddar are Limburger, brick, Still
Evening star., 1939-04-05
American>Made Cheeses
Have Improved Greatly
In Past Few Years
Our Versions of Foreign Types
Are Becoming More Accurate;
Valuable Food for Every One
BY BETSY CASWELL,
Xoman'A Editor.

Up to few years many goumes adopted only very few the
the hnene ceddar when properly made
Evening star., 1939-04-05
Wane Necessary Spring Fashions Are to Be Worn Successful
The Proper Foundation
Will Lend an Illusion
OfDesired SlimnesS
Great Many New Features
Are Introduced in Every
Such Garment Today
BY HELEN VOGT.

That little group OF women sitting in the corner over
gals
waine and in this of minimum middes the fact is just
much to bear.
warning
Evening star., 1939-04-05

Come TO think of it. it is also
curious that while there are I'LL
lion mother -in-law jokes, there are
no son and daughter in law jokes,
while we all know what sons and
daughters in law think of mother
in-law, we don't know what she
thinks of them Hence it will be
interesting to see what sort Of a
model mothers-in-law will set up
as an example for their sons wives
and their daughters husbands to
follow. .
Will their ideal of son-in-law
be a yes-man who begs his wife's
mother to come and live with them,
and who will dote on having her for
q back-seat driver? Will he just
love to have her regulate his habits
and manners and his morals and his
food? Will he give up smoking if
she hates tobacco? Will he listen
with enthusiastic attention while
she reminisces about her youth?
And, above all, will he believe that
the chief function of son-in-laW
is to support his wife's family, pay
for their operations and trips and
pleasures?
And what will the ideal daughter
in-law be like? Will she be a sweet
and spineless creature who will let
mother-in-law run her house, name
the baby. raise the children, pick
out her clothes for her, forbid her
to join bridge clubs, dress plainly,
spend little money and make of her
self a doormat for her husband to
trample on?
Nobody knows, because nobody
has yet seen the ideal son and
daughter in law. but we await moth
er-in-law's picture of them with in
terest. DOROTHY DIX.
(CopyriEht, 193eD
Evening star., 1939-04-05
BY BARONESS PIANTONI.

By BARONESS PIANTONL
will be delighted with this picture or wall
a larger frame.
pattern envelope contains hotron design by IA
complete understand illustrated directions witlsa-
colors ued much you
will need.
To
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Evening star., 1939-05-27
Realtors Make Plans
For Outing June Is

An unprecedented number of res
ervations have been made for the
realtors annual outing at the Manor
Country Club Tuesday, June 13.
according to John r. Neale, chair
man Of the Ticket Committee.
The outing, sponsored by the
Washington Real Estate Board, is
being carefully planned by the Pro-
gram Committee, under the chair
manship of J. Hawley Smith, to in
clude diversified entertainment for
those attending. AS the number of
reservations is limited to $50 an
early closing date for the sale of
tickets Is anticipated.
Those assisting Mr.. Neale on the
Ticket Committee are F. Latimer
Barkley, L. S. Beaupre, Russell E.
Bortz, Grant Boss, C. Robert
Boucher, j. Ernest Burleson. Richard
j. Carr, Roy L. Cassell, William B.
Dortch. William S. Green, Henri
P. Henry, John J. Mccarthy, Henry
X. McHarg, III; Frederic E. Mid
dleton, jr.; Henry W. Morgan, jr.;
Herbert M. Pasewalk, James B.
Powell, Thomas H. Schaffert, H. w.
Talley and Howard E. Thompson.
The party will leave from the
boards office, 1417 K street NV.
promptly at l o'clock The Commit
tee on Transportation, headed by
thornton w. Owen. will arrange
for transportation for those de-
string 1t.
Evening star., 1939-05-27

driving out Georgia avenue six
blocks beyond the traffic light in
Silver Spring and turning left on
Glen Ross road.
Evening star., 1939-05-27

er, James R. Skinker, w. A. Snow,
William l. Deming and Roy L. Hunt;
ventilation, Howard P. Vermilya.
Joseph M. Dalla Vale, M. X. Will
berding, William K. Karsunky and
V. c. Swanson: health regulations,
Joseph M. Dalla Vale, Dr. c. F.
Browning, j. Frank Butts, DR.. WAL
ter w. Boyd and R. E. Tarbett:
means of egress, R. G.. Kimball,
Louis Justement. George N. Thomp-
son. N. D. Mitchell, Frank Ahearn,
Calvin G. LAUDER, Terence Conneen
and Robert F. Beresford.
Administration Subcommittee.
Administration, L. F. Schmecke-
bier, Irwin Porter E. E. Naylor and
Charles H. Tompkins; projections
on public areas, H c. Whitehurst,
Hugh P. Dram, Harlean James, Ar
thur B. Heaton and Roland M.
Brennan; fire prevention and pro-
lection, H. E. c. Rainey, James S.
zelby, Calvin G. LAUDER, Roy l..
Hunt, M. S. Rich, S. H. Ingberg and
Theodore Coe: refrigeration and
air-conditioning. V. C. Swanson,
William K. Karsunky, C. S. Cragoe,
M. x. Wilberding, Reese H. Lucas,
M. F. Hoppe, Sterling P. Egelton
and Eugene w. Goodwin; struc-
tural engineering, Hugh L. Dryden,
Thomas w. Marshall, M. S. Rich,
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