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Evening star., 1940-02-05
By BARBARA BELL.

This is such an unusually pretty
home frock that you can wear it
all day long, from the time you put
on the breakfast coffee until it's
time to dress for dinner. There's
quaint kind of charm about this
design that makes it refreshingly
different. The button trimmed
yoke, the touches of braid and the
bodice gathers make it unusually
becoming, and, being beltless, it's
comfortable to work in. You can
adjust it just as you please by
means of the sash bow in the back.
It looks well on both misses and
women.
Make this up in gingham, percale
or calico-the prettiest prints you
can find. It's one Of those easy, salts
flying patterns that you'll repeat
many times. A step-by-step sew
chart, with complete instructions,
comes with it.
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1909-B
is designed for sizes IL, IA, 16, IL
Evening star., 1940-02-05
Use Tact in
Handling :
=
Avoid Doing Things
That Will Annoy
Or Irritate Him
BY DOROTHY DIX.

II were giving advice to bride
I would say: Use diplomacy in
handling your husband. As soon
as you get closeup on the man
you have married, sit down and
study his peculiarities and put up
a Keep-Off the Grass sign on all
his little prejudices.
Don't do the things that irritate
him. Don't drag into the conversa-
ton the subjects that you know be-
forehand are as good for q family
row as a nickel is for ginger cake.
Never make an unpleasant COM
munication to a tired and hungry
man or ask him for money. Wait
until he Is rested and fed and is in
a soothed and complacent humor.
Don't make jokes at your hus-
bands expense and hold him up
to ridicule. A man may forgive
his wife many things, but not for
making him a figure of fun. Don't
boss your husband publicly. Defer
to him before other people, no mat
ter how much you henpeck him at
home.
When you want anything, plant
the seed Of suggestion in your hus-
bands mind. Let him think he
thought of it first, and after many
days you shall come back and sit
In the shade of the tree of your
desire. Use IS much tact in dealing
with your husband as you would
In handling an employer II you had
a good job and you will never find
yourself in the divorce court.
Don't talk too much. There are
foolish wives who believe that they
should tell their husbands everything
they do and think, and think they
think. This is a mistake. Don't
tell your husband the things that
would worry him unless it is abso-
lutely necessary that he should
know them.
Don't tell your husband about all
your little tiffs with your family.
Long after you have forgotten what
you got mad with them about you
will be surprised to find out that
he doesn't like your people and re-
sents the way they treated you
Don't be forever telling him that
mother said you should do this and
| mother said you should do that
The reason that most men hate
their mothers-in-law Is because their
wives have always thrown mother
| In their teeth.
And don't tell your husband OF
your mistakes. When you get stune
on the bargain counter tuck 1t away
on the back shelf and say nothing
about 1t. Throw your pan of heavy
biscuits into the garbage can and
be mum on the subject, but when
you effect q brilliant saving and
your biscuits are light as thistle
down, blow your own trumpet.
And, finally, daughter, ask YOU
husbands advice. You don't have
to take it unless you want to, but
it pleases him and doesn't hurt you
and it makes for peace.
DOROTHY DIX.
Evening star., 1940-02-05
for according to the Ab7'onac its (od
liver oil t102e for SttaY at Homes

Pups has been running on last
summers sun all winter. And now
that we've had the biggest snow in
iour years he feels let down. He
should. For according to the al
nlanac it's cod-liver oil time for
sCay at homes and anti-salad low
ers. He's the latter.
Not that salad would entirely
cover his deficiency. Only greens
plus milk and butter happen to be
among the most proficient hosts of
vitamin D on the market outside
of cod-liver and halibut oil. And
vitamin D is essential to all forms
of life.
Parrots, canaries and other birds
supply their needs by seeds and
greens, supplemented by commercial
preparations which they take readi-
ly. Besides, they sun bathe with
no argument, and that's one of the
best of all sources when the suns
rays are strong enough.
Not so the puppy dog. Just try
to get him in a sun bathing mood
AOi AOlSCA VIAL oAA AIAAluCCo az y
time in winter! Or excite him
over the possibilities of a fresh
vegetable salad! He isn't interested
So he must have his cod-liver oil,
straight or reasonably disguised.
Relying upon the amount of cod
liver oil in canned dog food is hap
hazard. You see it costs the manu-
facturer quite bit just to buy the
tin, get the foodstuff into it and
have the labels printed and affixed.
So, with the exception of the better
brands, there can't be much fancy
nutriment in can of dog food.
What little cod-liver oil is con-
tanned within is just enough to men,
ton. And although the balanced
diet indicated on the outside of
reliable can of dog food beats the
average amateur meal planner all
to pieces, it's still formula and
needs to be supplemented now and
then as the need arises.
Vitamin D, which is hardest to
get down a dog in winter, is the
ingredient making cod-liver oil IA
nous. Although it's best taken in
by soaking up sunshine, the liquid
or pill variety makes a fair substi-
tute. Cod-liver oil contains vitamin
A, too. That one is existant in green
leaves, carrots, vegetables in gen.
eral and dairy products. The dairy
produce isn't hard to feed the pup,
but dog who takes to salads with
enthusiasm is yet to be seen.
And when you recall that vita
min A helps keep the skin moist
and free from dermatosis as well
as builds toward sound teeth, its
Importance is readily seen. Other
essential vitamins are generally sup
piled in any wel-fed dogs diet.
At the present time cod-liver oil
IS enjoying a huge number Of dis
Evening star., 1940-02-05
When Patient Is the Mend Tests the Housekeepes Me
Answering
Readers
Queries
Etiquette Meant to
Simplify Life, Not
Complicate 1t
Nv EMILY POST.

The curious lack of flexibility with
which many people approach the
subject of etiquette urges me to
explain again that its rules are not
intended to add to the problems Of
living! On the contrary, their sole
purpose is to make the social ma
chinery run smoothly and easily. An
illustration Of the hindrance-in-
stead of help-that almost any Of its
directions can become If taken too
rigidly is suggested by a reader
asking whether one must use glasses
called champagne" glasses just for
champagne, "claret" glasses just for
claret, sherry" glasses just for
sherry, etc.
AS a matter Of fact, the reason
why glasses are called by definite
names is that it has been found
convenient to know which size holds
the right quantity and which shape
best brings out the taste of the
various beverages. 1t is true that
there are very few uses to which
one can put sherry glass since
it is rather small for milder wines
and yet holds more liquor than
most people care for. The claret
! glass, on the other hand, can be
used for almost any other wine, as
we'll as claret, since it is of medium
size.
Champagne glasses are often used
for food. The tall variety might
possibly be used for chocolate or
coffee parfait, but for little else,
but the wide, shallow glasses are
suitable for fruit or fish cocktails
and any dessert that is served in a
glass.
Even finger bowls can be put to
other uses if they are not too large.
For instance, they are perfect for
one or two individual portions of
renet or floating island or for jelly
or blanc-mange-even for baked
apple. An amount that looks skimpy
on dish or platter looks generous
in a finger bowl.
Dear Mrs. Post: In this par
ticular wedding plan the bride is
wearing light blue and her only
attendant pale peach. Will you
please suggest the color of flowers
that you might be especially pretty
for the attendant? Also, may the
Doutonnieres for the bridegroom and
best man and the two ushers match
the brides flowers, or must they be
white?
Answer-Flowers to match her
dress would, it seems to me, look
more bridelike than dress of one
color and flowers of another. For
this reason I would suggest blue
flowers, if possible, for the bride.
and for her attendant flowers that
shade into peach, like gladioI or
talisman roses, combined with the
blue flowers carried by the bride
to tie the picture together. White
boutonnieres are usual, as you know.
but since the bride is not wearing
white, there is no reason why their
flowers may not be the same as
| hers, if she prefers.
Evening star., 1940-02-05

plays In the drug stores. And It's
very simple to buy. The more ex-
pensive connections aren't necessary
from a doggy standpoint unless
they're suggested by veterinarian.
For the average dog the mild pills
or liquid form is strong enough and
easier to handle. Pups presented
one chocolate-covered cod-liver pill
day meditates a moment and
swallows. Other bosses may not be
so lucky. In which case they'd
better disguise the pill as a lump
of hamburger and encourage it down
before the dog discovers differently.
Large gelatin capsules are liable
to prove too high in their potency.
And you must show a little caution
about the business. Cod-liver oil Is
somewhat accumulative. Give Pups
a large pill &C. L. o. plus touch
of cod-liver oil in some food and
a piece of cod-liver- oil candy, and
you might as we'll have fed him
castor oil in the first place.
Evening star., 1940-02-05

tunes, it has been a delightful SEN
Sation to feel that these clothes are
SO very wearable. You know, the
kind of things that we girls in the
Office can wear without frightening
the elevator boys.
The collections I've seen are in
the best Of taste, and have. ap-
parently, "calmed" down to con-
centrate upon lines which are inter-
esting but not outlandish. They're
eye-catching but not designed to
make you wonder twice about their
adaptability and usefulness. Which,
you will admit, is help.
This morning I wandered over to
Nettie Rosenstein's and took look
at what one of the leading Ameri-
can designers is Offering. These
clothes will undoubtedly be reflected
in costumes of every price, SO be
sure to watch for the trends that
will be outstanding. Very important
are jackets, and they're used on
everything-in all types Of day and
evening outfits. You'll find lingerie
touches incorporated into this
theme, too, for there are some Of
the most delicious sheer en-
broidered jackets and frills on q
number of the black and navy
frocks.
Necklines and sleeves deserve
special attention, as does a new
draped sleeve, rather short and in
q cape-ike effect. A draw-string
neckline affords fullness through
the bosom, and the lines produced
by both of these details make the
collection interesting and very new
looking. Skirts seem to be about
the same length and quite full.
The lowered waistline, which was
introduced last season, continues,
but it is merely indicated, as a rule,
with the normal waistline still
placed where one might expect 1t
to be.
Couldn't help thinking how much
you'd like q new jersey material
that's so fine most Of the spectators
at the showing thought it was one OF
the sheer fabrics. Gold jersey makes
a really lovely frock, and this same
rich tone Is repeated several times
through the collection. Knowing
how most Of us feel about getting
away from navy and black, it SEEM
ed something closely akin to . bless
ing to see these new shades. Speak
iug Of color, ] was rather surprised
b ~ ao.much brown beins used in
Evening star., 1940-02-05

and 20. Corresponding bust meas
urements 80, 80, "a, 36, SO and 40.
Size IA 1922 requires 37s yards of
39-inch material; ~ yards trim
ming.
Send Is cents FOR our new Spring
Pattern Book, and choose from
more than 100 smart and original
designs. For afternoon and for day
time. For yourself and the chill
dren. You can make lovely things,
so easily and inexpensively, with
these patterns, each including a
step-by-step sew chart to guide
you.
Evening star., 1940-02-05
Dainty, Attractive Trays
Will Give New Interest to
Indifferent Appetites
Problem of Serving Foods Hot
Now Solved by Using Pottery
Casseroles That Hold Heat
BY BETSY CASWELL,
Woman'a Editor.

with Of other ailments anct
morals this time Of problem about feeding
the invalid during After the days following the strict
deeed doctor building
up the lady the household enters the difficult
appetite
the job
noushment him-or
Dainty with
folding racks for letters and and slender silver
household doesn't for such will do
large enough rest comfortably the patients lap without tipping
big enough spng without
having the bedspread The should be
scruou ceanuse mats linen napkins It, don't
matter prolonged GONZALES
cence purchase packages paper
charming decorations them for little and will and
please patient with their colorful designs.
Evening star., 1940-02-05

bellished with decalcOmania designs,
which will wash. and add further
brightness to the. tray. Select
pretty, gay china, keep the silver
sparkling, and, If you can manage it.
try to have some little inexpensive
surprise" served with each meal
perhaps an unusual orange spoon, q
baked apple cooked in its china
counterpart, a non-drip pitcher. tiny
cherry salt and pepper shakers. or
something of the sort. Anything
novel will help the sufferer to forget
that he doesn't want to eat his nice
chicken broth, and that he hates
soft food" with violence!
Keeping Food
Hot Simple.
One of the hardest problems
about tray meals heretofore has
been that of keeping the hot food
really hot, In its trip from kitcnen to
bedside. Also, q convalescent is
usually a slow eater. and one item
will grow fiat and unappetizing
while he toys with another. Now
adays 1t Is not difficult to serve foods
hot-for all the gay little casseroles
that are being made for fish, for
meats, for fruits and vegetables, etc,
come out of the oven piping hot,
and retain their temperature an in
cedibly long time. The real French
brown pottery ones will stay hot
for more than an hour.
Soups, too, may be served in the
plain, colored pottery casseroles-
they will be deliciously hot and
steaming when placed before the
patient. If you get large enough
casserole. you could serve the whole
main course in it-or you can buy
the regular hot water plates" with
a metal container beneath to be
filled with boiling water that also
do q fine Job.
In feeding convalescents. remem-
ber that to most people a large,
messy portion Of food Is repellent.
Small portions, daintily arranged,
and served with some little garnish,
will do much toward whetting q
feeble appetite. Although it is more
trouble for you, 1t is far better for
the patient If he asks you to bring
him a second helping-he will have
really enjoyed his food. and it will
have done him far more good than
the same amount forced down him
q no ;v,cf hic in nrliv, O i'm
And another thing-dont go
away and leave the patient alone
with his tray for more than a few
minutes. Some people. recovering
from a severe illness. are weak and
nervous, and just the idea that they
Evening star., 1940-02-05

may be stuck for some time in an
upright position with a tray on
their laps preventing their moving
will do them real harm. It may
seem unreasonable to you-but 1t Is
all a part Of their illness-and must
be dealt with accordingly.
Some Recipes
May Help.
Very few diets are alike-and
must really depend on what the
doctor says that patient can and
cannot eat while building up" But
here are few dishes that may help
you in planning meals-and they
are given in proportions suitable for
one person.
CHICKEN PUREE.
u cup cooked white meat of
chicken, chopped.
cup milk, scalded.
2 tablespoons butter.
Salt and pepper to taste df the
doctor says so).
Force the chicken meat through
q puree Strainer and then pound
well In mortar or very strong bowl.
Add the butter and gradually the
scalded milk. Season, stir until
mixture is smooth and rich in tex
ture and heat through once before
serving.
PORT JELLY.
q teaspoon gelatin.
y tablespoon cold water.
teaspoon lemon juice.
/ Glove.
/ small piece stick cinnamon.
y teaspoon sugar.
y cup port wine.
Soak the gelatin in the cold
water. Cook the Glove. cinnamon
and port wine in a double boiler
for 10 minutes. Add the gelatin
and then the lemon juice and sugar.
Strain through q cheesecloth, turn
into a mold and set on ice to chill,
BEEF EXTRACT.
Il pound of top round, cut in
l-inch-thick slices.
Salt.
Remove all fat from the meat
and wipe meat with a cloth wrung
out in cold water. Scar quickly
over a hot fire, turning until meat
is Drowned on all sides (not more
than minutes). Remove to hot
plate and cut in pieces to fit meat
juice extractor. Cash each piece
Of meat several times, place in ex-
tractor and squeeze. Turn juice
into cup, and set tn a pan of hot
water to reheat. Never heat the
juice directly) Season lightly with
salt, and serve with toast.
Evening star., 1940-02-05

solid shades and in prints :.
Looks grand, and after all, why not
use brown In the spring?
Hoods continue to appear on chif-
fon evening gowns worn with un-
lined, full length wool coats. The
dresses are pale, luscious pastels
with contrasting trimming done in
bright colored beading or other un-
usual touches. Front fullness re-
turns to the picture, too, for a de-
lightful change from so much back
talk last season.
Over at Germaine Monteil's, I
was delighted to find her continuing
the American feeling by using so
much red. white and blue in combi-
nation. She adores this, and uses
it profusely and successfully. :.
Among others, there's wonderful
blue and red wool street ensemble,
the coat belted in the back with
three large. military looking buttons.
Another knockout Is a suit with blue
skirt, bright red jacket and checked
blue and white gingham blouse and
sailor collar. The use of sailor col
lars in this collection is most i'm
portant-an idea we'll do well to
watch. Fortunately, however, I've
seen very little military influence
most of the clothes seem perfectly
designed for our ordinary routine
Of American life.
The small waistline, emphasized,
continues to blight life for most of
US Some of the dresses, like the
one of black faille taf1eta, have
light boning at the waistline to make
them At snugly and give you that
nipped-in look. BY the way. faille
seems to remain popular. but is being
worked better to avoid much of that
stiff, forbidding look.
Jersey is tremendously important
and especially good in . number Of
dianer gowns for q form-fitting and
delightfully."- daring air It ap-
pears in costumes for all occasions,
however, with great success.
Ali these influences are bound to
show up in Washington stores In .
few weeks, but right now they're
making old winter worn New York
look positively perky, and the ex-
element about them is buzzing In
these two frost bitten ears. Aren't
you envious Of the clothess Me
Yor1 yAaIuoN EDITOR
Evening star., 1940-02-05

How to behave toward others Il
the most important lesson a child
can learn, as he grows from baby
hood to adolescence. Help your
children by consulting Angelo
Patri's booklet, "Your Child and
Other People" Send for it, in
closing 10 cents in coin. Address
Angelo Patri, care of The Evening
Star.
Evening star., 1940-02-05

With stars for cene but be pretty. The
small star and finished
oil with make the does attractive any
excellent for either general use
place mats for luncheon zee
pattern envelope contains complete easy Illus
what crochet hook what material and
will need :. - .
TO obtain this pattern and nclose Is cents
stamps or coin Address orders the
Needlework Editor Of The Evening Star
Evening star., 1940-02-05
Spring Clothes Wearable
Good Lines, Colors and Fabrics
Seen in New York Collections
BY HELEN VOGT.
New York City
Dear Boss.


Dear
travelling reporter marching inqung
almost capacity for saying OOh OH in
places has decided that town has something after all
spring
the ovee and delightful fashion
go talking shop again
clothes objective
wander around
Evening star., 1940-02-05
Did You Know That?

Glycerin in the proportions Of l
to 10 Of water Is said, to be q sure
cure for the curled prints that 80
often spoil the effectiveness Of treas
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Montgomery County sentinel., 1940-12-12

are exceedingly free and frank In
their speech. The press in general
is not invited but certain special
writer's are. They can't quote the
speakers except with consent and
confirmation Of text. The men clo-
sen to take part are selected be.
cause Of their sharply conflicting
views. They include such figures as
Renord Tugwell. the frst-term New
Deal undersecretary Of agriculture:
jerome Frank. now head Of the Sc.
curities Exchange commission and
also one Of the early crusaders Of
NRA days and others like Robert
Garner, president Of the Guaranty
Trust Of New York. and conserve
tive bankers and economists.
Mr.. Harrison enjoys the hot argu-
n1ents and whether or not the par.
Elephants benefit from each others
views, many excellent points are
brought out In such Of the debate
as Is permitted to reach the public.
At recent meeting Of this group.
to which I was invited. Mordecai
Ezekiel economic advisor to the
secretary Of agriculture. said:
Industry faces these alterna-
tives: It can continue to take very
large profits whenever It gets into
high activity. But. If so. it must
be prepared for large government
expenditures to provide buying pow
er necessary to keep the economy
going, or heavy taxes to redistribute
the national income. Otherwise, in
dustry can help labor unions and the
government to work out some sys-
tenn by which 4 greater share Of
national production win 60 direct
to wage earners or direct to con-
sumers."
This statement gives broad hint
of administration tax policies.
There is chance, many believe,
that before the boom which is ahead
has a chance to explode, some
such system will be worked out by
cooperation of men picked from gov
ernment, industry and labor-and If
Mr.. Ezekiel has his say, with agri-
culture having its voice as well.
This is only one of the many ex-
pressions of opinion which have
been brought sharply to the atten-
ton Of economists and others as
result of Mr.. Harrison's parties.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1940-12-12
Roosevelt Holds
Press Conference

At a recent White House press
conference thought the President
looked very weary. Instead of the
usual chit-chat with the first arrivals
while the rest of the reporters are
fling into the oval Office in the ex-
ecutive wing of the White House, he
sat silent, nervously playing with a
paper.
/ thought of the remark of friend
a few minutes earlier as we made
our way up the winding drive I'M
der the dripping White House elms.
It was a dour day, conducive to
pessimism. He said:
ST wonder how much longer he
will keep this up?"
He meant how much longer would
the President continue holding these
semi-weekly meetings with the
press. I couldn't help recalling
Woodrow Wilson. He introduced the
Montgomery County sentinel., 1940-12-12
ms AMBITION

Good gracious, professor" said
the friend to the music teacher.
surely you cannot give that tenor
letter Of introduction to the Diree-
tor Of Paris Operal He is an ig-
norant, bumptious student, and I
always thought you detested him. !"
my friend" replied the PROBES
sor quietly. have you noticed the
grand staircase Of the Paris Opera
house?"
Eyes. but what has that to do with
it,"
''It Is $50 feet high, and its steps
are solid blocks Of polished marble. +"
'Well?"
II want to see him kicked down
every one Of them. Montreal Star.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1940-12-12
Financial Experts
Exchange Vietus

A new figure has appeared re-
Gently in Washington who is con-
ducting a highly interesting shadow
show in which conflicting viewpoints
within the administration and out
side, play highly exciting roles.
The man is tall, quiet Milton Har-
rison, one-time familiar as discreet
lobbyist in congressional corridors,
now editor and publisher of the Saw
ings Bank Journal.
He is gifted with an impish sense
of humor as well as keenly ana
lytical mind and has taken particu.
lar enjoyment in arranging a series
Of roundtables where experts can
ernphatically disagree.
The roundtable follows an excel.
lent dinner at q Washington hotel
and sometimes the meetings last
well after midnight The speakers