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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-06
Dorothy Dix Says >>>
Common Sense Is the Greatest
Requirement of a Household

The one thing that is needed more
than anything else in marriage Is
common sense, and 1t is the rarest
commodity you will find in the av-
erage household. Yet common sense
is to a marriage what grease is to a
piece Of machinery. 1t is what keeps
the complicated contraption going
To this column come every year
thousands upon thousands of tear
soaked letters from husbands and
wives telling Of their bitter disap-
pointment in the failure Of their
marriages. And the curious thing
about these letters is that these I'M
happy husbands and wives seldom
charge their mates with having
committed some major crime against
them. Not often does Mrs. A. claim
that her husband is brute who
beats her, or miser who starves
her, or a drunkard, or a skirt
chaser. No. The thing that turns
marriage into cinders, ashes and
dust for her is that her husband has
ceased to be a great lover. as he was
before marriage, and that he no
longer tells her how beautiful and
wonderful she Is. Or that he doesn't
want to go out Of evenings to places
OF amusement. Or that she can't
stand seeing him eat eggs any
longer. Or that he snaps up the
window shades the minute he enters
the house.
Nor does Mr.. A. allege that the
reason he is leaving Mrs. A. is be-
cause she has been mfaithful to
him, or that she Is running him with
her extravaganza, or even that she
is a bad cook. 1t Is because she
nags, or because he can't say any
thing at home without starting an
argument, or because she won't let
him have even so much as a serv-
ants night of a week without row.
It is one of life's little ironies
and greatest tragedies that more
marriages are wrecked by the lack
of common sense than are by sin.
And why men and women who
bring intelligence to bear in solving
their other problems refuse to use
even one lobe of their brains in
dealing with those to whom they
are married, is one Of the things
no fellow can find out. But they
don't. Hence these divorces, these
broken hearts, these lonely men and
women with their bitter memories,
these haf-orphaned children, this
mess.
It Is not too much to say that even
teaspoonful of common sense
would save virtually every marriage
from going on the scrap pile, for it
would keep romantic young couples
from expecting too much Of marriage
and too much of themselves.
It would be a sort of shock alb
sorber that would take lot of the
jolt out of their discovering that
marriage isn't a perpetual party and
that they have not married cinema
heroes or dream girls, but very
human men and women with the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-06
Practice
Golden
Rule
Helping the Needy
Successful Way
To Happy Life
BY ANGELO PATRI,

Is your LllIlO CUTIleO III OF Is II
turned out? On your mental at
titude much of your happiness. all
Of your success in life depends
If you are completely selfish, with
no thought save for yourself and
your own interests you are surely
going to fail. Minds that are for
ever turned in upon themselves
become dull. stunted and futile
Practical selfishness is forwarded by
being unselfish. I'VE keep what we
give; we lose what we keep"
In dealing with children then, 1t
is best to teach them to think out
and away from themselves toward
other people and their interests. Said
Tommy, I'm going to walk to school
this morning, instead Of taking the
bus. I want to see If I feel better
for the first period II I get the
exercise and fresh air. All right
with you, MAJ"
"Of course. But how about Bill?
Did you tell him? You know he'd
expect you to help him on the bus
as usual and he might get into jam
If he did not know you weren't
coming"
"Oh, gosh. forgot all about him.
Couldn't he get along just one day?
Why do I have to look out for him
anyway? I know he's lame and
half-sick. but just the same"
Mother said nothing and Tom
drummed on the windowSill for q
full minute before he sighed and
said, IN just have to stand by,
I guess. I'll ask Nick to look after
him tomorrow and III walk then
instead We could take turns,
couldn't we? Then it wouldn't make
me stay on the Job every morning"
There are lame ducks on every
hand. The strongest of us I'LL the
role some time or other and some
body has to stand by. If each Of
US is trained to look away from
himself toward the other fellow and
measure what we do in terms Of
their lives, we will all be healthier,
happier and more successful.
Some one will surely say, "You are
encouraging weaklings, hangers-on,
helpless, selfish demanding people
who eat the lives of those already
bearing heavy burdens" I think not.
People who are strong in the
sense Of being intelligent and forceful
in their way of living are not soft
In the head. They know enough to
discriminate between necessity and
imposition. They will lend a hand
in need but they will not encourage
selfish dependency at any time.
What is needed is the wholesome
outlook on life that,sees need and
goes to meet it; q considerate at
titude toward other people and other
peoples: q feeling Of fellowship that
prompts. helpfulness and checks
selfishness.
The attitude that is needed Is that
which the English soldier displayed
last month when a German pilot
fell into the sea with . broken leg
and q broken clavicle. He jumped
in after him and hauled him ashore.
The Englishman was q Jew and the
airman was q German. The mental
attitude that fathered that act is the
one that will sustain humanity
through good days and bad. 1t looked
out and saw need and met 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-06

thin strips Cover 1t with cold
water and bring 1t slowly to the boil
ing point. Remove from fire, drain
well and repeat the process, until
peel has been boiled in five waters
In all. Drain it we'll each time.
For the peel of one grapefruit or
two large oranges, allow one-fourth
cup water and one-hah cup sugar to
make strip. Place the peel in the
sirup, and boil until all the strip
is absorbed. Roll strips In granu-
lated sugar and spread out to dry.
If you wish, when the peel is thor
oughly dry, the strips may be dipped
in a coating of chocolate.
SIMPLE FONDANT.
p cup sweetened condensed milk.
teaspoon vanilla.
4 cups sfted confectioners' ak
sugar.
Mix sweetened condensed milk and
vanilla Add confectioners' sugar
gradually and continue mixing until
smooth and creamy. Makes about
IL pounds.
Fondant variations: Use fondant
plain between halved nut meats or
as stuffing for dates. Or form into
small balls and roll in chopped nuts,
shredded coconut, grated chocolate,
chopped candied fruits. Or flavor
variously and form into round fiat
| creams. Or flatten out on q piece
Of waxed paper, lightly sugared. Cut
with star cookie cutter.
CHRISTMAS GIFT FUDGE.
2 cups sugar.
" cup water.
rs cups Il CAM sweetened con-
densed milk.
3 squares unsweetened chocolate,
cut in small pieces.
cup nut meats, chopped (op-
tionaD.
Mix sugar. water and sweetened
condensed milk in large saucepan.
Cook, stirring constantly, over me-
dunn heat to 237 degrees F. or I'M
til mixture forms firm ball when
tested in cold water. Remove from
heat. Add chocolate and beat until
chocolate is melted. Add nut meats.
Beat at once until thick and creamy.
Pour into buttered pan. When cool,
cut into squares. Makes IL. pounds.
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| Ny Neiqhbor Says:

Send for your seed cata-
logues now and plan your vege-
table and flower gardens for
next spring and summer.
Twenty to IS minutes to q
pound Is the time required to
roast pork in q slow oven. Pork
should never be roasted In q
quick oven. Cooked in q quick
oven the outside is scared over
and heat Is prevented from
penetrating into the center.
Never hang a fur coat which
has been worn in a rainstorm
near a radiator. Intense heat
Injuries the skin. First remove
the moisture with a dry cloth,
then hang the coat in q cool
place where 1t will dry.
If you wish nice flaky
mashed potatoes add one tea
spoon Of baking powder while
MASKING them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-06
Brown 4 pound |

Brown Y pound ground pork and
V cup grated onions. Add two
sliced frankfuters, I teaspoon
salt, y teaspoon pepper, l tea
spoon poultry seasoning. one loaf
bread broken in small pieces. one
egg and enough liquid to hold dress
ing together. Mix thoroughly.
Heap dressing in a compact mound
in a roasting pan. Thread IL
pounds frankfurters on q string;
arrange around dressing and tie.
Around middle fasten three or four
slices Of bacon, pinned securely with
toothpicks. Loosen frankfurters Z
little 1T the top. Place in q mod
crate oven $3.50 degrees F. for
about 20 minutes. Remove carefully
to . hot platter. Serve with to-
mato sauce.
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Pack Your Christmas Gift Candies Lasting and Useful Containers
FROM THE MEMO PAD:

CnOM ne N6iN0o = me-
A lovely tan leather picture port.
folio that viii hold II pictures, size
eight by ten, is practical for every
household. There are enough sec
tons to hold pictures of the whole
family. Each leaf carries two. placed
back to back, and framing them Is
an inch-wide band of hand fooled
leather. Isinglass protects the sur
Have on hand a box of assorted
Chinese teas so that your guests
may take their choice. Or, If you
are trying to find the flavor the FAM
lily likes best, this is an excellent
way. -.
A small victrola with storybook
pictures painted on a white back
ground would be a perfect gift to
give youngster for his or her room.
Speaking of victrolas, they have
come into their own again for per-
sons Of all ages since the famous
name bands of the country have
been recording such grand swing"
numbers. How about having one for
the household? -.
"Spruce-up" your last years
frock with brass buttons made in
the form Of tiny boots. -.
A necessary item for travelling Is
an electric iron contained in a
leather case. The handle folds over,
making it very easy to pack in a
small space. :.
Do you need a new key ring?
There are very attractive ones that
have leather covered fash lights at
tached. They come in all colors and
are very inexpensive. ..
Your little girl would just love to
be dressed up" in a fur hat, scarf
and muff set made Of bunny fur.
They are soft and lovely. and come
in white or brown. -.
For q small home or an apart
ment where there is not enough
space for storing articles, a utility
cabinet would be just the thing to
have. 1t stands five drawers high,
is reinforced with strong wood and
covered with attractive and wash
able paper. You can secure these
to match the color scheme of any
room.
Place on the night table a FIVE
tube onyx radio of a popular make.
You will derive lot Of enjoyment
from it. 80.
Speaking Of onyx, nothing is more
beautiful than the sets consisting
Of ashtrays, clocks, lighters and
other items that local stores are
showing this year. -.
Soap has appeared quite frequent
ly in this column, but really the
unusual shapes are causing a lot of
comment. To add to the collection
mentioned recently there is Uncle
Sans head, drum, red heart with
my heart belongs to-" printed on
it and finally. little pigs decorated
with floral decalcomanias. :.
Keep in the glove compartment OF
your car a map on rollers which is
| fitted into leather case. You never
know when you may need one. Dr.. d.
An electric coffee service made of
chromium would be an appreciated
gift for Christmas. The set consists
Of a percolator, cream and sugar
! containers and a tray.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-06
By BARBARA BELL.

Exquisite nightie with gathered
top and lovely long, slim lines!
Angelic little boudoir jacket! They
add up to . very sweet and low Gin
price, that Isl bedtime story, that
you can create, with little time and
effort. Just send for pattern No.
1270-B, follow the step-by-step sew
chart included, and you'll have both
garments finished in no time! The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-06
TRY This Canape

Let this new canape grace your
appetizer tray. Spread thin slices
Of sweet cucumber pickles (about
an inch or more in diameteD with
stiff mayonnaise. Top each with
shrimp, sprinkle lightly with a
little lemon juice and finely chopped
parsley. Spike" with wood picks
for handles or arrange the shrimp
covered pickles on small rounds Of
buttered toast.
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kllt WILL NC 0OdbAC AL NdidO ~ WV
choose box or jar or basket that
can be used for other things long
after the candy has disappeared
Select these with care, bearing In
mind the needs and color prefer
ences of the recipient-to-be. For
instance, if you're making a batch
of fudge for your best beau at col
lege, you might package it in q
sturdy glass jar that can be used
for tobacco later on, or in metal
bowl that will do duty for pipes.
For that luxury loving gal friend
wrap 1t well in waxed paper, and
stow it away in a quilted or chintz
covered box that will hold gloves OF
handkerchiefs nicely. In this way
your Christmas token will be a re-
minder of your affection throughout
the year.
ROCKY ROAD CANDY.
IL marshmallows.
y cup broken walnut meats.
lpound sweet or semi-sweet choc-
olate.
Cut the marshmallows in quarters
and arrange them In a fiat creased
pan. mixing them we'll with the
nutmeats. Pour melted chocolate
over all, and when cool, cut into
squares. Makes about 16 to Il
pieces.
CHOCOLATE ALMOND CANDY.
cup butter.
l cup sugar.
3 tablespoons water.
! tablespoon corn syrup.
y cup toasted almonds.
Y pound bitter chocolate.
Melt butter, add sugar, stir unit
sugar is dissolved. Add the watel
and the corn syrup, stirring to pre-
vent burning. When small amour,
Of the mixture is brittle when drop.
ped into cold water, remove from thu
fire, add toasted almonds, turn in1K
= creased pan, and mark into squares
Melt chocolate in double boiler anc
pour over candy when the latter i!
almost cool. Makes about IL pieces
PEPPERMINT CREAMS.
Stir two cups sugar with one
fourth cup light corn syrup, one.
quarter cup milk and one-fourtt
teaspoon cream of tratar over 6
quick fire until sugar is dissolved
Cook and stir until soft ball stage
Is reached when small amount Of
mixture forms ball when dropped
into cold water. Remove from fire
cool slightly, and beat until creamy
Favor candy with one-haf tea
spoon essence of peppermint, and
color with vegetable coloring If de-
sired. Drop from q teaspoon onto
marble slab or waxed paper to
harden.
CANDIED FRUIT PEELS.
Cut grapefruit or orange peel into
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40 C0I0y C0uC8. 4uCSS WOQlO UC
very effective in your room, es-
pecially II you did your tree all in
red and white. Make huge canes
out Of cardboard and cover with
white crepe paper and spiral red
stripes Of crepe paper. Use these
At the entrance in the manner Of
pillars. Cross smaller canes tied
with big red bows over the door.
Pass cornucopias filled with real
candy canes for favors: use holly
filled cornucopias Of the striped
paper Is wall decoration. Keep the
motif real candy canes and red and
white spiral stripes wherever pos
sible.
DEAR MISS NOVEL;:
Is there any choice In selecting
Christmas greens for staying
power? We have found that green's
bought two days before Christmas
begin to shed needles Is soon Is
brought into the house. Is 1t pos
sible that We do not select the right
kinds.
H.G.
Answer:
The first requisite is that you get
branches that are freshly picked. If
you can be sure Of that, they will
last reasonably well. My experience
is that hemlock and long needle pine
last the longest, but If you have a
dealer who will give you the freshly
picked branches you will ind most
Of the varieties last a week.
DEAR MISS NOVEL;:
We are planning to give a dog bed
to a friend who is very fond of her
toy cocker spaniel. What do you
suggest as the best type7
Answer:
That would be very hard to say
but the market seems to be unlim-
tied. Other than the usual varieties
there is . metal frame one that ha.
canvas sides and floor which may be
removed for laundering. This Is q
very noteworthy item. At the other
extreme Is . miniature maple bed,
copy of q colonial one, on which
the puppy may repose as q lady OF
gentleman of leisure.
DEAR MISS NOVEL;:
am trying to find miniature
grandfather's clock for my daugh.
ter's doll house. Do you know whe-
ther 1t Is possible to buy such Z
thing?
L. N. B.
Answer:
Yes, 1t Is possible to buy them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-06
Economy Dish

Frixzled beef stuffed In green
peppers gives an economical dinner
setup. Make up frizzled dried beet
In the usual way, stuff parboiled
green peppers with it and cover with
any leftover mashed potatoes, cooked
carrots, peas or buttered crumbs
Bake IS minutes In q moderate
Oven
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M2&x5;zA/

We hate to mention it, but there's
been some criticism Of your meth.
DDS of tripping the light fantastic Of
late. And what with the holidays
looming ahead, we hate to think Of
the suffering you can cause un-
suspecting dancing partners If you're
not careful. So here are some Of the
deadly sins-and we hope you're not
guilty.
There's Joe Inert, who holds his
partner like a rag doll, Imply and
loosely, so she can't follow his lead.
In opposition Is Robert the Rib
Crusher, who does an imitation of q
drowning man, with his partner rs
the straw. Pump-Handle Pete Is
another menace, As his left hand
waves up and down like . train
flagger. Tired Tom closes his eyes,
barely moves his feet and practically
retires on his dates shoulder. En-
fervescent Eddie bounces around the
floor, trampling all who get In his
way.
Then there's the Astaire complex,
held by those who think they're tops
in terpsichore; or the Sinking violet
type, who's wall flower In anima-
ton.
II you think you classify-don't!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-06
Cooked Meats

Cooked meats dry out quickly
In the refrigerator SO store them in
tight-covered containers or food
bags in the refrigerator.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-06

Address queries on home deco
ration and similar problems to
Margaret NOVEL;, in care Of The
Evening Star. For personal re-
plies, inelose . stamped, self-ad-
dressed envelope. Other questions
will be answered In the column
~ quickly - space permits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-06
Candy Cane Motif Fine One
For Party Decorations
At Christmas Season
Freshly Picked Greens Should
Last Well for Whole Week;
Miniature Clocks Are Sold

DEAR NOVEL;:
ideas for decorating basement recreation for
will Christmas here but
could be done
pensve ceiling white with brick fireplace
the except dark lnolem floor.
E.. F..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-06
Homemade Products Take
On Even Greater Charm
When Prettily Packaged
Select the Jars or Boxes With
An Eye to Needs and Color
Preference of Recipient
BY BETSY CASWELL,
Woman's Editor.

thinking
listing wrappngs selected
made 1t like job-but
worth often there is gift that quite take the
concocted with love and fair hands
going recipes containers Your
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-06
DEAR MISS NOVEL;:

Is the "cottony looking" insula-
ton used in our attic inflammable?
Our boys have a work room in the
unfinished part Of the attic and the
exposed ends of insulation material
worry me, as am afraid they might
catch IRE.
MRS. J. D.
Answer:
I presume 1t is rock wool, and If
50 1t is freproof. Also, the cover
ing Of the bait is treated against fire.
However, If you have exposed rafters
I would still make a few rules about
exposed flame in the attic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-06

popular fet crocheed popularity
designed handsome pattern flower
bouniful table And will be the satisfaction needle
derives from executing really artistic thing that will stand
indefinite time When made with crochet cotton the
So inches heavier cotton and Of
course heavier cotton is used its increased.
pattern comprises diagram information
instructions
1917 and close Is cents Address orders Needle
Editor a The Evening etAx.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-06

but since you do not mention the
scale of your doll house, am not
sure whether this would do. Repro
auctions are made by a company in
New England, of clocks that were
famous in colonial days. These may
be bought here in Washington for
about $3.50, have works that really
keep time, and are delightful either
ir or out Of q doll house. They
are about inches high.
DEAR MISS NOVEL;:
I have a leather upholstered chair
which is beginning to crack badly.
Is there anything that may be done
to prevent this? What has caused
It?
D. s.
Answer:
It is rather dimcult to account
for what caused this without know
ing anything about the age Of the
leather and numerous other points.
Leather sometimes cracks with age
especially II 1t has not been properly
cared for. Artificial leather cracks
In about i've years. After this has
happened the chair must be recov-
cred. When you start out new
again, I suggest that you ask the
leather upholsterer about the best
method of care to preserve the
leather. Good leather. properly
cared for, should last several life
times.
Evening star., 1940-08-10
UNCLE RAYS CORNER
A Little Saturday Talk

31a inches of rain in "a hours!
A rainfall map of North America
shows a broad belt of land which
reaches from the western side of
Hudson Bay down into Mexico, and
which has less than 20 inches of
rain in a year. That belt includes
a great deal of the prairie land in
Canada and the United States.
Most other parts of this Continent
have more rain. The Eastern half
of North America has an average
of about IS inches a year, or nearly
3 inches a month.
The wettest parts of North Amer
lea include certain sections of Brit
ish Columbia and the States Of
Washington and Oregon. The rain
fall in those sections is above 80
inches a year. Tillemook County,
Greg, has about 100 inches year.
The extremely wet parts of the
earth are mainly in the torrid zone.
They are in India, Burma, the
Malay Peninsula, In West-Central
Evening star., 1940-08-10

When the Weather Bureau re-
ports half an inch of rainfall in a
day it may not sound like a great
deal, but it takes heavy rain to
make it.
Half an inch of rain over one
acre of ground amounts to about
$4,000 gallons! The weight of those
gallons is more than Sc tons.
If half an inch of rain falls on
an area of a square mile it means
about $4,000 tons of water tumbling
down.
Some deserts of the earth may
have less than an inch of rain in
8 whole year. There are not many
such deserts, however. Most. of
them have at least a few inches.
When rain does come on desert
1t may pour down with great force.
Yuma, Ariz., is dry most of the
time. Its average rainfall is only
about quarter of an inch in a
month. Yet there was a time In
1921 when Yuma had more than
Evening star., 1940-08-10
Don't Take Ny
Word for 1t
BY FRANK COLBY,

Thomas Jeferson's famous house.
Bird's-eye view: Monticello
stands on mountain top in the
Blue Ridge, miles southeast OF
Charlottesville, Va.
Thomas Jefferson, author of the
Declaration of Independence and
third President of the United States,
was the sole architect of the house,
which he desired to be "a thing OF
symmetry and taste"
JeFerSon's ancestral home, Shad-
we'll, burned to the ground in the
winter of ITO. He saved nothing
but his cherished fiddle Month
cello, already begun, was hastily
completed.
Monticello is Italian for little
mountain" The house is now pre-
served as a historic shrine.
Jefferson's likeness and a bas-
relief (bah-ree-LEEF) of his famous
house are to be found on the new
Jefferson nickel" the United
States scent piece of latest mint
age.
The name Monticello has two
pronunciations:
First choice: MAHN- -ti-SELL-oh.
Second choice: MAHN- -ti-CHELL-
oh.
Capitals indicate syllables to be
accentedO