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Evening star., 1940-05-30
Fun Is Good
Cure for
Nerves
Every One Should
Try Amusement
To ROut Fears
BY PATRICIA LINDSAY,

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With most of the world at war
and headlines bringing us definite
fears, we must make every effort
not to be begged under. The best
remedy is little fun every day
Simple fun to relieve the tension
which surrounds us and to keep our
perspective sane. The world is at
war most of the time, it seems,
and troubles are knocking at our
doors pretty consistently, but what
will happen If we ruin our health
through worry and accept the atti-
tude that life is pretty much of a
headache?
Fun is bromide and fun isa free
for all. To my way of thinking fun
should be either taken out of doors
or at least away from the usual
four walls within which we work..
A housewife should definitely get
out OF the house at least once each
day and have little pleasure. Al,
Office girl should get out during the
lunch hour, or at the end of the
day. A woman bored from too much
pampering should get out and give
a little fun to others each day
to underprivileged children, the in
flrmed, the aged or to others who
have been denied advantages. Her
fun can be through service. Those
who serve the greater part of the
day should relax and just be merry
Tor a few hours. Indolent and
merry. There is no tonic in the
world better than that for beauty!
Fun guards against tiredness.
Haven't you felt sunk just before
gong to a party, but when you
arrived and entered into the merri-
ment of it. your fatigue suddenly
left you?
Fun mlnimizes nameless fears. II
you dread something get out and
nave some fun. You might even
discuss your fear with a good friend
or even a stranger. Discussing it
usually gives you a new viewpoint
and makes that fear a midget In
comparison to what could happen.
Fun is good for the digestion. I've
watched persons who complained OF
chronic indigestion eat everything
they thought they couldn't eat ano
not suffer q bit-While they were
having fun.
Fun keeps you good-natured
Nervous explosions of temper are
usually a very definite sign that
you need some fun-a change, q
trip. a little more laughter! The
first dose of good fun you get ban
ishes that nasty temperl
Fun brings beauty to your face
Smiling eyes and a happy mouth
cannot help but be attractive. In
fact, a relaxed, smiling face makes
the ugliest featured little urchin q
love. You want to have him about
because you hope his happiness is
contagious! A woman's smiling eyes
are a haven for men who have
many worries. Frowning, worried
eyes keep them at a distance.
Fun is a conditioner. It keeps
your mind and your body healthy
Especially If you will learn to take
your fun out in the open, playing q
competitive game-mingling witt,
others, laughing with others, play
ing with others!
The next few months are definiteiy
fun months-so why not get out
and grasp your share?
Evening star., 1940-05-30

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This pattern includes a brief
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green organdy, white eyelet batiste
or buttercup-yellow dotted Swiss.
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yards ribbon.
Evening star., 1940-05-30
Play Affects
Youngsters
Behavior
Guns and Uniforms
Do Not Teach the
Proper Respect
BY ANGELO PATTI.

Play is the business Of a child's
life. A most serious business for
him and he goes about it in Just that
spirit. Often children play for hours
without a sound of laughter to break
the tension. When they build 8
house they build it in earnest. and
to them their work looks good. When
they play tag they try hard to escape
being "it" and feel badly enough
when they are caught. When they
play a gun game they are just as
earnest and they are as rough and
| hard as they know how to be. The
spirit of them is deadly earnest.
I believe that a child's play has
q direct influence on his THINKING
and his behavior. If a child plays
a rough-and-tumble game, shout
ing, Bang, bang, you're dead" and
sticking toy pistol into his play
mates face, he is not learning to be
a considerate, kindly, friendly sort
of person. He is not learning to
respect other peoples feelings and
rights. That, in my opinion, is not
good training.
There is no excuse for those who
give little children toy guns in the
hope of making them "he men"
That's q silly term. You can't ''he'
a man any more than he has been
he'd" by nature, but you certainly
can make him q more intelligent
man by offering the experiences
that elevate his thinking. Such
games as G-men, Bandits, Cops and
Robbers are not likely to do that.
Unfortunately, we have crime In
the world. Unfortunately we have
to train men and women to defend
society against such criminals who
work against the general good. But
that is no child's play. It is the
serious and most unpleasant duty
of experienced, thoroughly trained
people.
There seems to be little sense in
the idea so prevalent today in art
and literature and children's games
that all that is sordid, mean, ugly,
nasty in human existence Is to be
praised. Books filled with filthy
words; stories about dirty, miser-
able, helpless people; pictures Of all
kinds Of ugly things, sloppy Of line
and composition-these are offered
as art. Added to them are these
children's games that are played
with guns, uniforms and clubs. 1t
just doesn't make sense. We will
have to do better for the children.
There is beauty enough In the world
to 60 around and they ought to be
shown 1t In art, literature, music
md eameo.
Evening star., 1940-05-30

W ~SN ~ ss 4 AVG kA u
bungalow and hs sleeps on the first
floor. II entertained would have
to tell the gang to be quiet all the
time. Can you suggest a way to
entertain? JILL,
Our friends who have children
about 2 years old say you have little
cause for worry. According to them,
healthy baby will sleep through
practically anything in the line of
noise. So unless the gang is going
to tear the house down, we see no
reason why you shouldn't entertain
at home.
Ask your mother to let you try it,
at least. Invite Just small crowd
at first. It's possible to have plenty
OF fun without bursting any ear
drums, either infantile or parental.
Also, bungalows usually have yards.
Try some Of the suggestions for out
door entertaining which we gave
you In last Tuesdays column.
Dear Kay and Alden:
IT the girl has car and a boy
doesn't, is it all right for them to
use the car to 60 to dances, etc?
Or does it look as though the girl
couldn't get other dates? NC.
We think it would be pretty silly for
a girl not to take advantage of the
convenience of having a car Just
because her date didn't have one.
There might be a few Cheap
Charles who would date you lust
because you could provide transpor-
tation, but not many.
We know dozens Of girls who use
the family car to get themselves and
their pedestrian escorts to dances,
and we never heard of them losing
any social "face' because of it,
After all, automobile ownership isn't
vitally important consideration In
judging the attractiveness of either
a fellow or a girl.
Dear Miss Caldwelland Mr.. Harrison
live in small town where there
are no places of amusement, so
the young people get together and
have numerous informal parties
Evening star., 1940-05-30
Holidays May Come and GoBut Meal Planning Must Go Foreve
Entertaining Is Unlikely
To Interrupt Slunber
OF a Small Brother
No Reflection on Popularity
For Girl to Use Own Car
When Escort Has None
BY KAY CALDWELL and AID,

By KAY CALDWELL and ALDEN HARRISON
We hope all veteran followers Of this column win forgive
today those readers
crowd '
Once more we're getting quite few letters signed Reader"
Sweet Sixteen similar
but enclosing postage failing eve
name and address Obviously letters
answered in this column. - ~ ~ ' ~ ~
NOW we love to answer questions but
eaders not Just those who write We column
ony very small percentage all the letters receive Nat.
aAy we PICK those which will
answer all the others by personal letter '" W.
Bu-we can't do that ava
hose tuo ns scen stamp So you want reply from
eae.s you must send cents to printing mailing costs
ana now that we've initiated
getluI oio tuners as weu-lets look eters - wv AVA
Dear Alden: " o -~~A''
, mo iov 70 entertain at home but brother a9e
Evening star., 1940-05-30
Business Card
Of Married
Woman
Separate the Mrs.
From First Name
BY Parentheses
By EMILY POST.

Inc rule OF good taste-from the
point Of view of social usage-is
that the title Mrs. may never be
followed by a woman's Christian
name. The only exception-and this
does not apply in private life-is
that business or professional
woman Is sometimes necessarily ad-
dressed on subjects Of business, or
by her public, as Mrs. Jane Doe, not
only because that may be the only
name they know her by, but because
no other name has any meaning.
On the other hand, women Of fas-
tidious taste, who intensely dislike
calling themselves Mrs. Jane, ask
what they can do except have their
business cards engraved Mrs. Jane
Doe, since the introduction of their
husbands names is certainly out Of
place.
fully agree with these women.
But I also share the strong preju-
dice against Mrs. Jane Cor Mrs.
Emily. In their place I should en-
grave my professional card (Mrs.)
Jane Doe. True, this doesn't tell
any one not to address you as Mrs.
Jane Doe, but at least 1t is q ges-
ture on your part to separate the
Mrs. from your Christian name. Or
you can, Of course, have your cards
and letterhead engraved Jane Doe
and then In parentheses put Mrs.
John Doe) in very small type be-
meath.
The difficulty Of the situation is
an out-of-adjustment one. The
prejudice against Mrs. Jane is one
OF social tradition going back to a
time when business and society were
completely apart. The common
sense answer is that your business
name is Jane Doe whether you
are called Mrs. Doe or Miss Doe is
not importantly. Since no one is
likely to call you Jane, even if your
cards have no title, the best can
DO is to return the question to you
for your own answer.
i 4
Dear Mrs. Post: Where should the
hostess and the guest of honor be
seated at lunch party when the
guests are being seated at three card
tables. in addition to the dining
room table? I had thought l, as
hostess, should sit at the dining
table with the guest of honor, but
can't seem to make up my mind
about this. 1t might be considered
lmpolite to the women who are
being seated at the card tables In
the living room-which is Just OH
the dining room.
Answer-Under the circumstances
think 1t would be better to sit at
the card table nearest to the dining
room, where Gf this is possible)
people in both rooms can see you,
and. OF course, to have the guest OF
honor on your right. II you were
10 sit at the big table in the dining
room the guests at the smaller tables
elsewhere might feel like the little
children who are so often put by
themselves at side tables, whereas
the dining room table could not be
considered in the light Of q side
table! There is one objection to
this, however, which is that only
two others have the chance of talk
Ing with your guest of honor during
the lunch-unless one of the other
tables can be placed close enough
to her place to allow some conver-
Satlon between those seated pur-
posely near.
Evening star., 1940-05-30

nere1ore we're not going to pay any attention to the
mere mans remarks-and discuss the situation in
Washington markets just the same You'll have to 60
to market tomorrow or Saturday. won't you? Even if
today is holiday
If you've been entertaining, or even celebrating
Memorial Day with big midday dinner, or an elab-
crate picnic you'll be tired Of ham and large roasts by
now. To your rescue come the weekend meat "spe-
cialS this time all kinds Of lamb chops veal outlets
and steaks They'll prove quite change for you-
and they will be priced low enough to infct little or
no damage to your budget In you don't feel that
ist chops" if you choose them are festive enough
we're giving you rather unusual recipe for preparing
them that we have found to be a great success.
The rest of the market picture shows increas-
ing number of fruits and vegetables arriving from vari
ountry, at tempting prices. Tomatoes at last, have
md of tv
Evening star., 1940-05-30

come down to reasonable levels, an
plenty of inexpensive greens avail
able-the recent rains have sped
growth along so that already
second cuttings are being made.
In many markets, especially
those where the people from nearby
farms sell their own produce, one
finds nice little bundles of poke
salad, and of lavender -tinged white
homegrown asparagus. The large
white radishes for cooking are plen-
tiful now, and corn from Texas and
Florida, is sweet and tender. A few
plums are seen here and there, but
they are still on the sour side. Cher
ries from California are better than
ever this year, and cantaloupes are
now numbered among the regulars"
at the fruit stalls. Strawberries are
seen at almost give away" prices,
and have never been better during
this entire season.
Poultry Stays
A Bit High.
Poultry continues to be high, with
the exception OF ducks. Fish stays
steady, with fresh croakers and trout
especially good. incidentally, a New
York paper ran story the other
day that if immediate steps are not
taken to restrict shrimp fishing
along this coast our beloved little
shellfsh will soon become extinct.
This would really be a calamity
what would we do without them for
q standby at cocktail parties-and
for the countless other uses to which
they are put so appetizingly? Let's
hope steps" will be taken and a
future supply of shrimps assured!
Some markets will be featuring
eggs this week end, we are told, so
you can replace all those you hard
boiled for the picnic at attractive
prices! Fruit juices of all kinds,
bottled and canned, are also being
"specialed" here and there Take
advantage of such sales to stock up
for the long, hot thirsty days ahead.
Evening star., 1940-05-30
New Trick

A waffle iron need not spend Its
entire life making waff1es. Try
wafned bread. trim the crusts from
slices Of bread, brush both sides light
ly with butter and brown in the
center Of Q hot wafde iron. De-
hcious as q foundation for creamed
foods, or % . "shortcake" with fruit
and whipped cfsana.
Evening star., 1940-05-30
SUNDAY DINNER MENU.

oUNDAI OlNNEh MENU.
Cold Asparagus Soup
Ripe Olives Melba Toast
Lamb Chop Casserole
Tomatoes STUFFED With
Lima Beans and Corn
Potato Chips Hot Rolls
Radtsh and Cucumber Salad
Strawberry Brazil Torte
Coffee
LAMB CHOP CASSEROLE.
SIS shoulder or rib lamb chops.
tablespoon flour.
Pepper and salt.
SIS slices of onion.
SIS slices of green pepper.
can mushroom soup.
Mix the salt, pepper and flour,
and dredge the lamb chops in the
mixture. Place chops in a cas-
serole and top each one with slice
of onion and of pepper. Pour mush-
room soup over all, cover casserole
aid cook in moderate oven from
1hz to 2 hours. Serve from the cas-
serole if you wish.
STRAWBERRY BRAZIL TORTE
egg whites.
"a teaspoon cream of tartar.
l cup granulated. sugar.
"a teaspoon vanilla.
X cup chopped or sliced Brazil
nuts.
~ cups cream, whipped cr sweet
ened.
pint Strawberries.
Whole Brazil nuts.
Beat egg whites until foamy, add
cream of tartar, and beat until egg
whites will stand up in peaks. Beat
in sugar, one quarter of cup at a
time, then beat in the vanilla. With
a tablespoon arrange in form of
ring on ungreased baking sheet.
Sprinkle with nuts and bake SO to
go minutes in slow ovesl. Let cool,
loosen with spatula, and remove to
serving dish. Fill center with sweet
ened whipped cream mixed with
the strawberries, whole or sliced
Garnish with whole berries and
whole Brazil nuts.
Evening star., 1940-05-30
Dorothy Dix Says>>>
Tact and Common Sense Needed
To Handle Teen.Age Daughter

DEAR DOROTHY DIX: I am the
mother of 14-year-old girl and
am confronted by a problem which
defies my every attempt at solution
About two years ago my daughter
developed sudden interest in boys
and devoted much time and effort
to the task Of trying to convey to
her childish mind the dangerous
pitfalls that beset the paths OF young
girls. permitted her to accompany
nelghborlng girls to the movies and
to church, but this was not enough.
Her interest in boys grew and this
has gone on until now it has become
an obsession. Not only this. but
when I seek to question her she
flares up Indignantly and winds up
in a TRADE and tears. Added to this
is the fact that she chooses to as
sociate with boys and girls three or
four years her senior. This problem
has me baff1ed and I would appre-
ciate any advice you can give me
concerning the matter.
ANXIOUS MOTHER.
AnsWer-There is nothing the
matter with your daughter except
that she is IA and that she is going
through the boy-crazy period as vir-
tually every girl in the world does.
If you will think back you can re-
member when you, yourself, had not
a single thought in your head that
didn't revolve around some pimply
faced lad.
She will recover from it as she
did from the measles and the chick
enpox and the other childish all
ments, and no harm will be done
if you will just treat the case wisely.
For one thing, withdraw your OBJ
lection to the boys coming to the
house. Invite them in. Make them
welcome. For that is the only way
in which you can keep her from
meeting them on the sly and be
sure of what company she is keep
ing.
Let her have dates on the week
ends and she will not insist on STEP
ping out in the school week. And
quit asking her questions. Sc
cretiveness is one of the symptoms
of adolescence. 1t makes the young
feel so grown up and independent
not to have to tell mother every
thing they do.
Evening star., 1940-05-30

Certainly the mother who has to
deal with an adolescent girl has one
Of the most difficult tasks on earth,
Z. but she can do it if she will use
little tact in handling the young
ster who Is more sure of herself
and more certain that she knows
1t all than she will ever be again in
her life.
But, most of all, the mother must
recognize that the girl of IA in these
times IS no longer a baby and can't
be treated like a baby.
Evening star., 1940-05-30
By BARBARA BELL.

For the languorous, fower-scented
evenings of summer, wear q sweet.
romantic dance frock with volum-
inous skirt, tiny waist and senti-
mental touch of black velvet at the
Evening star., 1940-05-30
Days Off Come Seldom
To the Busy Housewife:
The Family Must Eat!
Lighter Meats Being Offered
At Attractive Prices Are
Nice Change From Roasts
BY BETSY CASWELL,
Woman's Editor.

the other day. when murmured something to abou
noopng around for Thursday column looked
exclaimed But that's hoiday Nobody about food
their OFF, notbut housewife have "a da
off, when she doesn't have to think
the rest of the family gehe
Evening star., 1940-05-30

Dear Miss Caldwelland Mr. Harrison: =:
live in a small town where there
are no places of amusement, so
the young people get together and
have numerous informal parties.
Evening star., 1940-02-15
Army to Double Number
In Officers Schools

Plans for doubling the number OF
ofncers from the National Guard and
Organized Reserve Corps attending
the Command and General Staff
School and the Special Service
Schools, were announced yesterday
at the War Department.
Provision for increased attendance
at the schools is In line with the de-
partment's actions to provide maxi
mum training for "all components of
the Army, allowable under current
appropriations" the announcement
said.
Thirteen schools will begin classes
soon, with 1,088 students attending.
The Engineer School at Fort Belvoir,
Va, will begin March Is, with 20
Guardsmen and 40 Organized Re-
serves registered. The largest class
will be at Fort Benning Infantry
School, where more than 400 new
students will take courses beginning
next week.
Evening star., 1940-02-15
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-26
Always Dress In Character,
But Don't 0verplaY Role

ether black Or another scarlet nna
The blonde who has worn fluffy
dresses and a mass Of ringlets
atop her head for years may find
as she grows older. that It is an
excellent idea to smooth out the
rlnglets. eliminate the rufflss and
become a stunning blonde instead
OF a pretty one.
The older woman could put new
zest into her appearance BY ex-
changing the simple, Whistlerss
Mother couture for a more mod
ern. just as dignified, but more
interesting. hair-do. She might
have a few bluing rinses to give
her white locks the family blush
sheen which makes the skin seem
whittier, more alive.
And the brown-haired woman
who is no particular type. and
never has tried to be, might cen
ter some attention on herself bv
wearing dashing accessories and
spectacular hats with the simple
dresses she always has liked.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-26

| signed confessions before IN,
sneriff and undersheriff Clvd,
Knowles. are John ". fsum) Mar.
tin 80, Of Route s. Box PAL. Ia.
coma; Harold wilfred Meyers. 21
q the River road. Jess Watson 81
and Sherman jackson. 43-year-old
Negro. both Of Route s. Box s3s.
Tacoma. on the tideflats.
County officers said the stolen
materials consisted Of huge reels
Of wire which had 10 be trucked
away It was TO be used in con-
struetion OF the power line between
Bonneville dam and the Puget
Sound public power hookups.
Assistant United States District
Attorney Frank Hale said charges
have not yet been filed against
the four prisoners but are pending.
Other Equipment Taken
Their arrest followed in short
order a pickup late last week by
X n owles and Deputy Sheriff
Dahl. On a report from the
Mason County Logging Co. at
Shelton that around 5000 worth OF
Is logging equipment had been
'tolen off flat cars in a Thurston
county camp. the officers made a
all on a local junk dealer.
As they arrived a truck with the
tolen iron pulled up. In 1t were
I. A. Bendera. 30. and Raymond
senderai 80. brothers. OF a ranch |
lear Shelton. They confessed the
heft and implicated some Of the
ther men now held for the federal
ffense, Knowles said.