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Evening star., 1940-12-03
Wallace 10 Be Guest
AT Banquet Tonight
In Mexico City
President AviIu Comocho
May Send Mission to
Roosevelt Inaugural
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY. Dec. 3-A recep-
ton and a banquet in the Foreign
Ministry tonight will be the feature
of today'S program in week OF
festivities marking the inauguration
last Sunday of President Manuel
Avila Camacho.
Guests will include United States
Vice President-elect and Mrs. Henry
A. Wallace and representatives of
various foreign nations.
Also on the days program are a
rodeo in the morning and a buffet
luncheon in the United States En-
bassy honoring President Avila
Camacho and his wife and Mr.. and
Mrs Wallace.
Meanwhile, authoritative sources
reported that President Avila CANA
cho's government planned to send
q special mission to the inaugura-
ton of President Roosevelt next
month.
Cardenas May Be Included.
They added that such a delega-
tion-Which might include Avila
Camacho's predecessor, Lazaro Car
denas-would be in response to the
courtesy of the United States IN
sending Mr.. Wallace as special
Ambassador to Avila Camacho's in
auguration.
The new Mexican Foreign Min
lister, Ezequiel Padilla, regarded as
a strong friend of the United States
probably would head the Mexican
mission, it was understood.
The inaugural festivities here will
continue through tomorrow, after
which Mr. Wallace has said he would
take a vacation, preferably among
those speaking only Spanish to learn
more of the language.
President Avila Camacho's first
official act on his first day in office
yesterday was to sign decree OF
general amnesty for all political
prisoners or persons facing trial on
political charges. 1t was reported
the act would affect numerous fol-
lowers of Gen. Juan Almazan, inde-
pendent leader who renounced all
claims to the presidency last week.
Beteta Named to Post.
The Office of Avila Camacho an
nounced last night Ramon Beteta,
undersecretary of foreign relations
during President Cardenas' admins
tration, had been appointed under
secretary Of finance.
f,,1
liberal, was one of Mr.. Cardenas'
closest advisers not only on foreign
affairs but on economic and financial
matters, particularly the oil eX-
preparation controversy. He has
steadfastly opposed any compromise
on the American or British proper
ties which were taken in 1888
The new police chief Of Mexico
City and the federal district. it
was reported officially, will be Gen.
Miguel R. Martinez. succeeding Gen.
Jose Manuel Nunez.
Antonio Villalobos. attorney gen.
eral and chief Of the Labor De-
partment under Mr.. Cardenas. yes
terday was elected president of
the Mexican Revolutionary Party
(P. R. M, only major political
organization in the republic.
He succeeds Gen. Heriberto Jara,
appointed head of the Marine De-
partment by Mr.. Avila Camacho,
VINO has announced that the latter
post soon would be raised to full
cabinet status.
Evening star., 1940-12-03
Let No One in Washington
Suffer on Christmas Day

feel privileged in being given the opportunity to speak
Evening star., 1940-12-03

1eel privileged IN being given
word in behalf of the Christmas
campaign conducted by The Evening
Star
My feelings are enlisted in it's
complete success and 1 cherish the
belief that the Christian world is
bound to the traditional spirit of
Christmas, the JOY and good will that
it symbolizes.
Let no one in Washington suffer
on Christmas Day. A charitable re-
sponse to The Stars campaign will
insure goodly measure of happiness
and cheer to our less fortunate resi-
dents. I am very happy therefore
m SI1nnort this npovennopt dovot or
Evening star., 1940-12-03
Here Are Two More Families
You Can Help at Christmas

Here reports two of the thousands of families
Washington who can't afford Christmas either for themselves
of for their children Put them Christmas mailing
cash gift to Christmas House. The taking
toy to Warner Bros theater depends fm
lies in circumstances like these given food clothing and
the time these gifts the mos-the Yuede Details
the printed that kind homes into
which your gifts will 60 to brighten Christmas Day.
Evening star., 1940-12-03
Bill Bons Special Tags

Declaring it undemocratic for Rep
resentatives and Senators to have
special license plates for their cars,
Representative Reynoso has present.
ed a bill in the Mexican Congress
calling for abolition of the privilege.
Evening star., 1940-12-03
Scrup Iron Collectors Busy

Nearly $500 voluntary organiza-
tions in Britain are collecting 1000
tons of rion and steel scrap each
week for use in making munitions.
Evening star., 1940-02-29
Dorothy Dix Says go
Wife's Attire Plays Important
Part in Husbands Career

yourself the smartest wardrobe you
can possibly afford. If you doubt
your taste, don't trust it. Have a
heart-to-heart talk with the head of
some speciality shop and get her to
pick out for you street suit, an aft
ernoon dress and party dress that
will bring out all of your best points.
And go to a good place and have a
new hair-do.
Don't appear before any of your
husbands new friends until you are
properly dressed, because first i'm
pressions are lingering ones, and it
may take you years to live down a
sloppy, of-date, basement-bar-
gain-looking outfit. Women judge
other women by their clothes and
they don't bother with one who is
trump and who would ruin any
dinner table by her appearance
After you have arrived and people
have found out that you are intelli-
gent, well read and a witty and en-
tertaining conversationalist you can
afford to economic on your clothes,
but not now when you are knocking
at the doors of society. And then
learn to do things. Take dancing
lessons. Take lessons in bridge and
tennis. Be one of the people who
fit into any sort of group and you
will be welcome.
Evening star., 1940-02-29
Phrasing Of
Acceptance
Outlined
If Wife Cannot Go,
Husband Attends
Function Alone
BY EMILY POST.

Dear Mrs. Post: I am invited with
my husband to the wedding and re-
ception of people who are strangers
here and whom we don't know very
well. I can't go, but my husband
feels that it would at least be courte-
GUS if he went. I'm not sure whether
it would be proper for him to 90
without me since we were invited
together. and I wouldn't know how
to accept for one and decline for the
other. Will you please answer these
points?
Answer-If there is q chance that
you might be able to gowith your hus-
band at the last minute, you write,
"Mr. and Mrs. John Blank accept,
ETC." If you know you cannot 60,
you may accept for him and send
regrets for yourself land explain
reason) this way:
Mr.. John Blank
accepts with pleasure
but
Mrs. John Blank
regrets that illness prevents her
accepting
Mr.. and Mrs. Browns
kind invitation for, etc.
In the event that you do &C.
cept for both and then can't 20,
your husband goes and tells the
hostess why-and how sorry you
are-you could not come.
Evening star., 1940-02-29

large. CallfOrn1a also SENDS us ex-'
cellent peas, carrots and avocados.
Strawberries, tomatoes, green pep
pers and string beans are priced
very. high; for the time being, use
substitutes.
On trip through the enormous
meat plant recently completed by
local concern, I was tremendously
Impressed at the meticulous cleanli-
ness and the wonderful efficiency
displayed on every side. The colossal
amounts of food to be handled daily
might well smite the stoutest mana
gerial heart with dismay-but nary
q ripple disturbs the placid current
of the smoothly running system.
Great cuts Of meat hang, for the
aging period, in long, neat rows
and If you like your steak better
than almost any other food, the
sight is one to make the mouth
water-and how!
At meat packing concern was
charmed to find freshly made baby
link sausages-perfect for cocktails,
and having a much better flavor
than the usual canned variety. Here,
too, all was cleanliness and eff
ciency-mighty nice to know what
the conditions are back of our daily
fare!
And now for our menu. Let's do
something bit different this Sum-
day, to provide a change in the
usual dietary routine. The meal
outlined here may not look large at
a glance-but you will find it as
filling as it is nourishing and de-
licious. And, just for fun, it is
sometimes pleasant to break away
from the Sunday roast" tradition!
SUNDAY DINNER MENU.
Cream OF Spinach Soup
Toast MelbG Ripe Olives
Spanish Cheese Fondue
Lettuce and Watercress Salad
English Mullins
Strawberry Meringues
Coffee
Evening star., 1940-02-29
Coloru Plants and Pusswows Bring Spring Washington Market
Tn 7 Tune With the Times
We Suggest An Unusual
Sunday Dinner Menu
Spicy Spanish Cheese Fondue
Should be Welcome Change
From Customary Roasts
By BETSY CASWELL.

Pussy willow and pots Of fat hyacinth bring
spring into Washington markets ahead time Gayy
gracefully nouaden plants
inspire day
Produce dealers proudly display fine punches
the fish markets shad commanding Though
come tomorrow like hon around the markets
heatng Of its amb-lke exit
This week usual heads the list
This refrain has been repeatedly
elaborate the fact agan Hams
and with dropping price
will be the choice of housewife.
Also good with ham other
nne crop cabbage just arriving will be most welcome
kraut available
and kraut you'll have no trouble getting them
Other items Of note in the produce line
from California dciousy
spinach exceptionally ne and
Evening star., 1940-02-29
Furniture Suggestions

If you are selecting furniture that
you want to last and last, genuine
mahogany is a good choice. Besides.
with good care, it becomes more
beautiful, more mellow, as well as
more valuable with age. Unless
your room is decidedly formal, use
for upholstery printed fiat mohair.
This harmonizes well with ma
hogany, is durable and washable and
not likely to fade. In q living room
featuring dark mahogany, a color
scheme of tobacco brown and shades
of yellow and ivory is warm and
friendly.
Evening star., 1940-02-29
By BARBARA. BELL.

Using this one clever pattern, you
can make pretty complete play
wardrobe .,for your young hopeful
It includes a scrap of sun suit, a
sweet little frock, and nice, scoopy
eye-shading bonnet, and every one
Of the three trifles takes practically
no time to make. They're all just as
comfortable to play in as they are
cute to look at.
The sun suit consists of straps
and gathers in the back and is per-
lectly straight In the front. The
Evening star., 1940-02-29
For Joyful Cough Relief,
Try This Home Mixture

Then make a syrup by stirring two
cups of granulated sugar and one cup
OF water a few moments, until dis
solved. It's no trouble at all, and takes
but moment. No cooking needed.
Put the Pinex into a pint bottle and
add your syrup. This gives you a full
pint of cough remedy, very effective
and quick-acting, and you get about
four times as much for your money.
1t never spoils, and is very pleasant
children love it.
You'll be amazed by the way.it takes
hold of coughs, giving you delightful
relief. 1t loosens the phlegm, soothes
the irritated membranes, and helps
clear the air passages. Money re-
funded If not pleased in every way.
Evening star., 1940-02-29

scheduled. On one occasion a man
came at 4 pm. for an 8 pm. date.
OF course, wasn't properly dressed,
and my hair was in sad state.
Il hope you will say something
about these early birds in your COL
umn. and thus add to the good work
you are doing"
Well, we'd hardly define dropping
in at 4 o'clock for an o'clock date as
merely coming early" It seems to
us that this young man was simply
working In an extra afternoon date,
IN addition to his evening, engage
ment. perhaps promoting free din
ner at the same time. If he keeps
that up, before long he'll be showing
up on Friday night for a Saturday
evening date, which will strike q
new high for Staying two birds with
one brickbat.
Informal Calls Are
All Right.
However, we can't criticize those
eager swains who drop In on a girl
occasionally without announcing
themselves beforehand. In fact, we
think that's a friendly, informal
custom that should be encouraged
always provided that they come at
suitable hour, and that they don't
run the privilege into the ground.
And we know lot of girls who
would be delighted to have a few
boys call now and then, without
formally asking for date.
We think that it's up to this
particular reader, and to other girls
who face the same problem, to have
themselves in presentable condition
at any hour when a boy might
logically call. This may mean some
rearrangement Of routine regarding
showers, stocking washing, and the
inevitable hair curriers', but that's
small price to pay for this kind of
popularity.
If you aren't in presentable condi-
ton when the doorbell rings, just
don't answer it. Better to let the
caller 60 away disappointed than to
destroy his illusions by appearing
when you look like a fugitive from
burning beauty parlor.
You Might Put
Them to Work.
If boy dropped in when we were
cleaning the house, we'd look on
him as mama from heaven, and
pounce on him with open delight.
Wed set him to pushing the vacuum
cleaner, and then make him dust
Evening star., 1940-02-29

yoke of the frock is extended into
wings of kimono sleeves and rows of
braid trim every possible edge of
both the frock and the bonnet.
Simple as it is, the pattern includes
a step-by-step sew chart as well as
complete directions. Gingham, seer
sucker, percale and chambray all
come in colors which are particu-
larly nice for tots play togs like
this.
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1888
is designed for sizes 2, 8, 4, S and 8
years. Size 8 requires ~ yards Of
Evening star., 1940-02-29
Eyebrows
Need Real
Grooming
'Stragglers' Spoil
Loveliest Face;
Pluck Carefully
BY PATRICIA LINDSAY.

Are you one of those women who
so dread eyebrow trimming that you
sacrifice face beauty rather than
tweeze the stragglers? Well, why
not learn how to groom your eye
brows properly and painlessly?
The current vogue for natural
looking eyebrows helps a lot. No
longer is it smart to pluck away to
a mere hairline Of an arch. The
upper line of your brows gives your
face much of its individuality, so do
not attempt to change it. Simply
keep it free of hairs growing above it.
Naturally, the plucking job is
easier if you have an efficient pair
of tweezers, one which will grip each
hair firmly and pull it out quickly.
If you are to buy new pair look
at the kind with the scissors handles.
When these are correctly held they
give you an unobstructed view of
your brow.
Before you start tweezing, apply
to your brows cloth dipped in hot
water and hold it there for min
ute or two. This opens the pores
and lessons the pain of pulling.
Cream rubbed on the brows before
the steaming also helps.
Remove all cream, brow coloring
or dust before you tweeze by wash
ing the brows with bit of cotton
dampened with alcohol Sterilize
your tweezers in the alcohol, too, for
precautions against any slight in
fection.
When you pull, grasp the hair
tightly at the root and pull quickly
in the direction which the hair
grows. Clean out the stragglers be-
low the arch of your brow but do not
attempt to thin out heavy, thick
eyebrows unless they are too bushy
to be beautiful. When you finish
plucking, again wash them with a
bit of alcohol.
Once your brows are shape1y, ac-
cent them with crayon where they
need it most. If your face is wide,
for example, and your brows are
short, you will probably want to
lengthen them. If they are light,
you will want to make them seem
thicker and darker. With a light
touch, use your pencil as though you
were" sketching individual hairs on
your brow line. Apply the crayon
in the direction the hairs grow.
You may darken light eyebrows
by thinning out liquid mascara until
it is pale wash, and then apply it
very lightly with an eyebrow brush.
If you find that the crayon or
mascara, which you have used to
accent your brows, has made your
brows look dull, brush on bit of
dark eyelash cream or bit of vase
line. It will make them lustrous and
sleek. Some girls like to pinch their
brow hairs between their thumb and
first finger, as a final touch to brow
beauty!
Send for my eye-relaxing ex-
Evening star., 1940-02-29
Ham Shortcake

For q surprise ham shortcake
try this: Bake large biscuits, split
them in halves and remove part Of
one half to form q case. Fill with
creamed ham and replace the top.
Cover and surround with more ham
mixture, garnish with thin strips
of sweet pickle and serve at once.
Evening star., 1940-02-29

35-inch material without nap for
the. ensemble; 5k yards ricrac braid.
It's ready! Barbara Bells new
fashion book, with almost 100 spark
ling new designs for afternoon, day.
time and sports! Lovely things for
you and the children, all smarter
than smart, exclusively designed for
you! Send IS cents for 1t today!
Spend less and still have all the
clothes YOU want.
Evening star., 1940-02-29

every piece of bric-a-brac in the
family what-not.
Either that would cure him forever
of his early-bird tendencies, or it
would show him what a marvellous
housekeeper we were, meanwhile
uncovering any latent domestic
abilities which he might possess. And
it could be lot of fun If carried off
in a gay, Observation-Disclosures
manner
In fact. these little emergencies are
a test Of any girls wits and poise.
Some girls are smart enough to know
that they can look utterly devastat-
ing in house dress, with a smudge
Of dust on one cheek or a face
rosily flushed from bending over
that notorious hot stove. And they
realize that it does them no harm
to let even the most blase young
man see them operating efficiently
against domestic background.
If you're one of these fortunate
misses, then use your head and meet
the situation without apology or
embarrassment. If you are not, then
avoid the emergency by refusing to
see the unexpected caller. You will
know when your appearance is just
informal enough to be charming,
without being disheveled or sloppy.
AS for the early arrivers, as dis
tinguished from the dropper-inners,
good long wait, tete-a-tete with the
most tongue-tied member of your
family, will probably keep them
from repeating that error. If, like
the reader who brought this matter
up, you have nobody at home to
greet your date, then let him cool
his heels on the front porch, or take
walk around a dozen blocks while
you finish donning your war paint.
Above all. don't let fellows get the
idea that the time set for date
means nothing, and that they can
drop in an hour early and be made
welcome. That's rudeness and
thougntSessness on their part, and
you shouldn't put up with it.
And certainly, you shouldn't 60
to the extreme of dashing down to
let them in with your head crawling
with curriers'. Not that, fair maiden
anything but that!
If you have difficulty entertain
ing the boy who drops in un-
expectedly, you need our "Parlor
Date Pastimes" leaflet. It's yours
Evening star., 1940-02-29
Bad Manners to Appear
Too Early for a Date;
Girls Resent Custom
Best to Let Masculine Caller
Cool His Heels on the Porch
Until Ready to Receive Him

appear a catching you your
curriers' cold shining
ing enough give girl the
commit this crudy girl herself
had just about enough Of it.
Speaking say
thing appear
make habit of dropping without calling
phone to notify of the visit.
Since family Is engaged keeps
from home have receive callers
been much embarrassed dropped
just after had washed and hair that had them
with head covered with curriers' Naturally looked anything
attractive.
on other occasions boys have surprise
the midst OF cleaning the after
the tub Usually they apologize for rudng
hostess at the most inopportune times
Likewise presented
Evening star., 1940-02-29
Ny Neiqhbor Says:

Moisten dry stove polish with
vinegar instead of water and
stove will take on a better
polish.
s
A perennial garden should
include chrysanthemums. Plant
some of the Korean hybrids this
year.
Mechanical beaters and mix
ers need extra care. Always
dry each part thoroughly be-
fore the utensil is stored. Then
be sure that all parts are placed
so that they won't get dented.
Evening star., 1940-02-29
Fluffy Pie Crust

To make a fluffy pie crust do not
cut the flour and fat too fine
about the size of a small pea is fine
enough. To glaze the top of a two
crust pie, spread little egg white,
beaten until slightly foamy, over it.
Evening star., 1940-02-29
Real Relief. Big Saving.
So Easy. No Cooking.

So Easy. No Cooking.
This splendid recipe is -
used BY millions every I'd
year, because it makes n
such a dependable effec- AT ~
tive remedy for coughs lHAA
that start from colds. " UP
It's 80 easy to MIA \K|I
child could do it. w.
From any druggist, get 21a ounces
OF Pine1, . compound containing Nor
way Pine and palatable guaiacol, in
concentrated form. well-known for its
soothing effect on throat and bronchial
membranes.
Evening star., 1940-02-29
SPANISH CHEESE FONDUE.
u cup semi-cooked minced onion.
Il cup semi-cooked minced green

SPANISH CHEESE FONDUE.
" cup semi-cooked minced onion
4 cup semi-cooked minced green
pepper.
cup semi-cooked mushroom caps.
cup whole-kernel corn.
/ cup canned tomatoes.
3 tablespoons butter.
IL cups milk.
cups soft bread crumbs.
~ cups grated American cheese.
l teaspoon salt.
Is teaspoon paprika.
Dash pepper.
/ tablespoon butter, melted.
3 eggs, separated.
Combine the vegetables and the
3 tablespoons of butter; heat thor
oughly; divide mixture into six
individual baking dishes or place
all in one large buttered casserole.
Keep in warm place until cheese
fondue mixture is ready for bak-
ing. Pour milk over bread crumbs
and let stand until milk is absorbed.
Add cheese, seasonings, melted but
ter and well-beaten egg yolks. mix
ing lightly. Fold in stif11y beaten
egg whites. Turn into the individ-
ual baking dishes or large casserole
on top of the vegetable mixture.
Bake in moderate oven $3.50 de-
grees Fahrenheit) for 80 to IS min
utes or until delicately Drowned and
firm to the touch. Serve at once.
If prepared in individual baking
dishes turn out on serving plates
upside down.
STRAWBERRY MERINGUES.
2 egg whites.
Is teaspoon salt.
u cup powdered sugar.
Il teaspoon vanilla.
Add the salt to the egg whites
and then beat them stiff. Beat in
the sugar, tablespoons at a time,
until the mixture is heavy and cuts
clean with a knife. 1t will take
about half the sugar to do this.
Fold in the remaining sugar care
fully and drop mixture by spoonfuls
onto a baking sheet. Bake in a very
slow oven,. about $50 degrees, until
lightly Mdwned-about 40 minutes
to one hour. Take meringues from
oven and remove from baking
sheet Immediately before they can
stiffen. When ready to serve, crush
in the bottom of each meringue
very gently and fill cavity with
whipped cream and sweetened
crushed strawberries. Frozen or
canned berries may be used If de-
siredD Garnish with whole straw
berries.