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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-24

QUALITY, SEASONED LUMBER
at the right price car always be
found on our yards. Cape Fear
Lumber Co. Dial 9675.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-24
Hardware

BEFORE YOU BUY A. WOOD,
burning heater see the Atlanta Au.
tomato Woodburning Heater now
on display at Gregg Bros. Hdwe..
Front and Market.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-24

MOTOR SCOOTER. USED LESS
than 3 months. Large discount i'm
mediate sale. Pickard's, 209 Mar
ket ST.. Dial 1924.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-24

SEE US FOR COMPLETE PLANS
n specifications for Building &
Loan and F. H. A. Loans. L.. T.
Rogers, Dial 5647.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-24
Builders Supplies

TRY OUR SUPER CHANNEL
drain Roofing and your Dollars"
Will have more Gents -. a
completely genuine quality prod
uct. Becker's, Dial 7761.
Evening star., 1940-04-12
Manners
OF the
Moment

I think it's time that girls learned
that they are not particularly good
conversationansts while they are
dressing or undressing. Their con-
versation may barge right along, to
be sure. But it's terribly difncult for
another person to understand 1t
when it comes in mufded tones
through the folds of a wooden skirt
or is competing with the noise Of 4
shower bath.
I suppose in the best-regulated
families the girls dress and undress
in lone glory. But I know plenty Of
girls who don't like to be alone that
long. So when you stop by for them
on your way up to q school reunion,
they invariably say, Come on and
talk to me while I change my dress. I"
That's where the trouble begins.
You try to converse while clothes are
being pulled over your friends head,
and while she darts in and out of the
bathroom, and while she crawls
under bureaus looking for safety
pins. And when you've been through
about half an hour of 1t, she finally
turns to you cheerfully and says,
What was that you were telling
me?"
Next time stay In the living room
and read the magazines. JEAN.
Evening star., 1940-04-12

Questions on household fur
nishings, interior decorations, ETC.,
should be addressed to Margaret
NOVEL; At The Evening Star. The
answers will appear in this COL
umn IS quickly As space permits.
Evening star., 1940-04-12

to be of any use. But 1t is of valu-
able use, because it keeps the too
hot sun out of her eyes and of her
face. In this complete outfit, or any
one of its parts, small, round persons
look sweet enough to eat, and it's
so comfortable that they'll always be
good and happy when wearing it.
Make this Of percale, calico or
seersucker, in gay, summery.
printed patterns, and trim it with
ricrac that picks up the predomi-
mating color of the print.
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1888
is designed for sizes Z, 3, 4, s and 6
years. Size 3 requires AZ yards of
35-inch material without nap for
the ensemble, 51a yards Of ricrac.
It's ready! Barbara Bells new
Fashion Book. with almost 100
sparkling new designs for after
noon, daytime and sports! Lovely
things for you and the children, all
smarter than smart, exclusively de-
signed for you! Send Is cents for it
today! Spend less and still have Ill
the clothes you want.
Evening star., 1940-04-12
Your Hosts
Example
Is Guide
Many Embarrassing
Situations Saved
By This Rule
Ry EMILY POST.

When you are guest in a private
house you are supposed to accept
the table service as you find it, and
not try to make changes that can
seem to criticize the family's par
ticular customs. In a restaurant,
however, you can do what is pleas
ing or comfortable for you. For ex-
ample, you can-if they annoy you
put whatever is served in little
side dishes on. your plate, and ask
the waiter to take away the empty
dishes, but you couldn't do this in
some ones house without embarass-
ing the family-unless you see them
removing the contents of their
Dishes!
In the following letter the writer
does not tell me whether the Incl
dent occurred in restaurant or in
some ones house. She says: THE
other day was served some chicken
mince in an individual baking dish
on a dinner plate with a helping of
stewed potato and a helping of peas
on the plate beside the baking dish.
I found it very awkward to eat this
food in and around this barricading
dish but I did not know whether
I should take the chicken out Of 1t
or whether I was supposed to eat
from the dish"
In answer to this, 1t was, I think,
q strange combination. In a restau-
rant you could perfectly well re-
move the chicken from the dish to
YOUR plate, and then ask the waiter
to take 1t away. In private house
there would be nothing to do but
follow whatever every one else was
doing.
Dear Mrs. Post: Is a linen and lace
tablecloth suitable for any party
table?
Answer-Yes.
X X X +
Dear Mrs. Post: When a church
choir sings at the wedding, should
each member receive an engraved
invitation to the reception, and If
so, should the husbands and wives
of the singers be included? A
few are good friends of mine. I
would at least like to ask these, but
can 1 without hurting the others?
Answer-If the choir sings profess
sionally, then you are not expected
to send them invitations to the re-
ception. If they volunteer, then
think inviting them (and husbands
or wives) to the house is the least
you can do to show your apprecia-
ton. You would in any case cer-
tain]y invite those among them who
are personal friends.
Evening star., 1940-04-12

Of wrapping up the house and de-
flying the moths, before very long.
So that clears up most Of our
Spring" harbingers, with the ex-
ception of the refrigerator desserts.
So, to make the score complete,
we're giving you a brand new one
that We think should be just what
you are looking for to bring the
breath of spring to your dinner
tables!
LANAI REFRIGERATOR CAKE.
l tablespoon gelatin.
u cup cold water.
Sirup drained from pineapple and
enough water to make l cup.
u cup sugar.
1s teaspoon salt.
teaspoon grated lemon rind.
l tablespoon lemon juice.
2 egg whites.
u cup whipping cream.
Sliced sponge cake or Z dozen
lady fingers.
l 14-ounce can pineapple.
Soak gelatin in cold water 5 min
utes. Dissolve in cup pineapple
sirup and water which has been
heated, add sugar and salt and stir
until dissolved. Add lemon rind
and juice. Chill until jelly starts
to thicken, then fold in stiffly beat
en- egg. whites and cream which
has been whipped until thick but
not stiff. Line the outer side of
10-inch ring mold with lady fln-
gers which have been split length
wise, or sliced sponge cake. Place
chunks of pineapple on the bot
tom of the mold. Fill mold with
alternate layers of pineapple mix
ture and lady fingers or sponge
cake. Chill in the refrigerator un-
til firm. Unmold on large plat
ter. Garnish center with spring
flowers or fill with additional
chunks of pineapple which have
been well chilled in the can and
then drained thoroughly. Serve in
slices.
Yield: Eight servings,
Evening star., 1940-04-12

that would be the answer to many
of our problems.
One of those Is the anonymous let
ter. Not the scurrilous attack of the
coward who stabs you in the back
with the cloak Of anonymity drawn
over his face, but letter written
by one who loves you and desires
to help you correct some little fault
or popularity that you do not know
that you possess, yet who doesnt
want you to know that he even
criticizes you.
You can't tell Sally that she is
getting too fat, or that the way she
dresses makes her look like an old
sheep masquerading as q spring
lamb, but she would lay Oh the
mayonnaise and her next frock
would be her age if she had got 4
tip from an anonymous correspon-
dent And how it would puncture
the balloons of the blow-hard men
makes one weep to think.
Another of the letters that should
be written-and isnt-is the one in
which husbands and wives, parents
and children, might settle their dis
putes by mail instead of by word Of
mouth. The trouble with family
arguments is that they never can
be kept to the theme of discussion.
They wander of of the matter under
debate into old grievances, and the
issue is lost.
But If either the husband or wife
would make a simple, clear state
ment of his or her case in e kindly
letter to the other, the party of the
other part could consider it dis
passionately, understand it clearly,
and they could arrive at an amicable
agreement, with no bones broken
and no feelings hurt.
DOROTHY DIX.
Evening star., 1940-04-12
The Wonans Page Has It's Very Own Particular Habng Of Spring

Rug Shampoos Available
In Prepared Solutions;
Can Be Mixed at Home
Mirrors May Be Resilvered
If Glass in Fine Conditions:
Advice on Attic Rooms
By MARGARET NOVEL;.
NOVEL;:
would appreciate instructions
method OF large boadloom have cleaner
with all attachments
with
bedroom furniture? The wall paper pastel
and the woodwork is
MRS G.
Answer:
FIJI the solution conaner that with
Evening star., 1940-04-12
BY MARGARET NOVEL;.


provide or recommend its own solu.
ton, make liquid soap by dis
solving 3 tablespoons Of mild SOAP
fakes in . pint Of warm water, or
use one Of the specially made rug
shampoos as directed. These may
be purchased in the department
stores. Thoroughly clean the rug
first, then attach your sprayer, re-
verse the action on your cleaner so
that 1t blows out and spray a 2-foot
section Of the rug carefully. Finally.
attach rotary brush and clean. Work
over a small section at a time and
use a circular motion, until the
whole rug is cleaned. The company
selling your cleaner will be glad to
send you scientific directions for
their product, and these directions
are generally for most types.
I would suggest sheer white cur
tains with ruffles and white spread
for the bedroom with red maple fur.
niture. A tufted one with flower
sprays with the blue and some
pale yellow with 1t would be excel
lent.
DEAR MISS NOVEL;:
I have dresser mirror that has
become very badly streaked. Can
you tell me what I can do 50 that
the mirror may be used?
ANXIOUS
Answer:
The silver on the back has been
destroyed, probably by sun, heat or
action Of BOTH You may remove
the glass from the frame and take it
to any of the shops in town where
they will resilver 1t for you, and if it
is good glass 1t will be like new.
They may tell you that the glass is
not worth it, in which case, you will
be wise to replace it with new mirror.
You will find names of shops doing
resilvering in the telephone direc-
tory.
DEAR MISS NOVEL;:
l would like your advice on the
best method Of finishing the wood
work Of our new attic rooms. We
have used celotex for the walls and
knotty pine paneling. How should
the paneling be treated? Stain,
shellac or what? The rooms are to
be used as bedrooms and are bright
and well ventilated with three win
dows each. If you have any sug-
Evening star., 1940-04-12
Dorothy Dix Says go
The Art of Letter Writing Must
Never Be Allowed to Die Out

The art Of letter-writing, we are
told, is becoming lost art because
an effete generation telegraphs OF
telephones or radios its communica-
tions to others rather than take the
trouble to write them out laboriously
in longhand.
If 1t Is true that the writing OF
letters is passing away with so many
other pleasant old customs. it is to
be deplored on one hand, but is a
matter of congratulation on the
other hand, because there is no dis
putting that II a letter was often a
white-winged messenger of Joy, it
was not infrequently boomerang
that annihilated its sender.
One could rejoice, for instance, II
the 1t's not smart to write letters
any more"-which is the only code
that the modern girl subscribes to-
stopped foolish little flappers from
stopping over pages of good white
paper with passionate expressions Of
devotion to their boy friends and
discriminating "reminiscences of their
last petting party, which the lads
exhibit to other lads as proof of their
prowess as lady-killers.
Also, although it would take away
some of the gayety Of life and make
our newspapers dull reading, one
could be glad of custom that would
cramp the style of rich old men who
write lovey-dovey letters that they
sign your Baby Boy" to violet-eyed
gold diggers. and who have to re-
deem these sentimental missives at
a great price.
But, on the contrary, If writing
letters is one of the most dangerous
sports in which any one can indulge,
receiving letters Is a pleasure that
never pals.
And letters are the cement that
holds families together when chill
dren leave home and brothers and
sisters scatter to the ends of the
earth. No matter how far they are
separated, they are still together in
spirit as long as the weekly letters
come.
Letters Of love, how they set the
sun in our skies! Letters Of friend
ship, what old ties they strengthen!
Business letters, how they juggle
fortunesl Letters of sympathy, how
like they are to q healing hand laid
on our hurt hearts! Letters written
in anger, how they wound and what
enemies they make! Each letter with
its mission. good or bad, but it seems
to me that there are two types Of
letters that We utterly neglect and
Evening star., 1940-04-12
By BARONESS PIANTONI.

By BARONESS PIANTONI.
"A thing Of beauty said tapestry
that beautiful thing attractive
style will nd today lovely floral design ideal for chair
seats and backs and other articles
pattern envelope contains complete directions
with tapestry stitches and color also what
and how much will need.
this pattern stamps
postage
Editor Of The Evening STAR
Evening star., 1940-04-12

The first really warm days just
before a week end, we are almost
swamped with requests for the last
mentioned items. This year it has
been interesting to note an increase
IN the number of people who want
to know where they can have basket
or box lunches prepared for them,
rather than going to the bother of
doing the job themselves. This is
right in line with a pet theory of
mine-because personally I don't
like the job of making sandwiches
and packing hampers, and because
at the reasonable prices charged it
costs very little more to have it done
for you. Also, it helps individuals
to earn a living-and so does good
all around the circle.
There are any number of people
and places here in Washington who
offer such a service, at prices rang
Ing from the caviar and hothouse
peaches class down to the humble
hot dog and hamburger type of
picnic. We've investigated several
sources of supply and found them
excellent, and have, therefore, been
able to reply helpfully to those in
Quiries we've had on the subject.
On the question of shoWers-the
stores are featuring the most fasci-
mating decorations, favors, etc. all
designed 10 carry out the theme of
almost any kind of shower you plan
to give. And by the way, have you
ev r thought of giving book shower
or cocktail accessory shower?
These two can include gifts for the
bridegroom. roo-poor soul, he is
usually the forgotten man when the
linen and kitchen and bathroom
showers start coming thick and
fast. The books could be of all
kinds, from telephone book covers,
recipe books, engagement books,
books of matches, and so on, to
biographies, novels or books dealing
with some hobby of the bride or
groom, such as photography, dogs,
gardening, or what have you. You
might even include albums for rec
ords in the lot-and they would be
welcomed by music-minded pair.
Cocktail accessories cover a tre-
mendously wide range, from the
shakers and canape holders right
through the monogrammed paper
napkins to the food field. And, of
course, you can throw in a few
smoking accessories, too - which
gives you mighty big selection of
things from which to choose.
We've already published the reci-
pc this year for cooking shad until
the bones have dissolved; the BIZ
cycle outfits will be taken care of
by the Fashion Editor, and Mar
garet NOVEL; will lend sympathetic
ear and typewriter to the question
Evening star., 1940-04-12
BY FRANCESCA MCKINNEY

BY FRANCESCA MCKINNEY.
OUR SCOUTS SUGGEST
A glass dish that can be used .
hundred different ways, has, due to
its versatility, been nicknamed Jack
Of all coupes." Fill the center with
ice cream and place fruit on the
shelf around the top, or fill the
center with cocktail sauce and put
shrimps on the ledge. You can see
for yourself that 1t is truly q must"
and you will wonder how you ever
got along without 1t.
Every man who hasn't taken to
an electric razor should own the
metal head Of "SmiIin' SAM" so
that he can slip his old razor blades
through the slit made by Sans
winking left eye. 80.
To aid the hostess who likes to I'LL
canape pastry circles with cheese,
her favorite cheese in wine now
comes put up in tubes. Just hold
finger at one end Of pasty shell and
squeeze the tube. Simple and q
definite time saver.
A lizard skin tobacco pouch with
a zippered compartment for the pipe
when it is not in use is something
every pipe smoker should have. It
saves clothes from getting that stale
smoke odor, which is anything but
attractive.
The hostess who likes something
really new and modern should well
come the tall cylinder shaped crys-
tai after -dinner coffee cups. Half
Of the cup is solid so that it can't
heat up and burn the hands when
filled with hot coffee. 80.
Stainless steel has climbed the
social ladder and is now a member
OF the smart set. This interesting
metal is fashioned by hand into
stunning square plates, both in serv-
ice and dinner size, as we'll as
salad and butter plates There are
also ash trays and canape trays
in the shape of an oak leaf. This
metal has lovely soft silver gray
patina and makes very smart
looking service. Don't miss it if you
are looking for the unusual. ..
The latest version of the bud vase
is an upright white porcelain hand
with shell-pink nails. An opening
IN the palm of the hand holds suf-
f1cient water for two or three lovely
rosebuds. An ideal gift for the in
valid's room. :.
For that summer cottage with
early American furniture and gay
chintz wallpaper, get several of the
glass lamps fashioned like the old
oil ones with glass chimneys. These
have at last been made so that they
will hold a bulb of up to 60 watts,
and boast lovely light parchment
shades for that soft glow.
Evening star., 1940-04-12
Fatigue Remedy

To avoid fatigue while you're
ironing or doing any work where
you stand long in one spot stand
on heavy rug or rubber mat.
Evening star., 1940-04-12
BY BARBARA BELL,

With this simple three-way pat
tern, you can get your little girl all
equipped for outdoor play very
quickly and easily. Design No. 1928
B provides her with bit of a sun
suit, as comfortable to play in as her
own personal skin, also a nice little
high-waisted frock-and caps the
climax with a scoopy bonnet so be-
coming that it wouldn't really need
Evening star., 1940-04-12
Salad Accents

Lemon juice, used as the tart In
gredient in salad dressings, brings
out the subtle taste values of the
foods to be blended.
Fresh fruits, such as bananas,
apples, avocados, peaches and pears,
used for salads, may be kept light in
color and are improved in flavor by
covering or sprinkling with lemon
juice.
Add a little lemon juice to water
in which lettuce or other salad
greens are freshened. 1t will revive
and crisp them.
Evening star., 1940-04-12
Ny Neiqhbor Soys:

Use maple sirup or strained
honey as sweetening for fruit
punches in summer. Add q lit
tie strained rhubarb juice to
your favorite fruit punch recipe.
Never put woodenware direct
ly over the heat to dry. That
causes the wood to warp, and
perhaps to crack. Thoroughly
dry it, however, before putting
1t in a cupboard, since 1t may
mildew If you store it too soon.
Let it stand in a room Of mod
crate temperature, or near the
stove.
Evening star., 1940-04-12
gestions for making them attractive
we would appreciate your help.
L. N. s.

gestions for making them attractive
we would appreciate your help.
L. N. s.
Answer:
The fact that your rooms are
bright is . great asset and you
should do everything to keep them
that way. There is nothing nicer
than natural wood tones and
would keep the pine paneling just
as 1t is, sealing its surface with one
coat of white shellac thinned a third
with alcohol. Sand this of so that
1t is smooth and shows no shine Qt
Is used merely as a sealer) and then
keep the surface of your walls waxed.
These honey tones are nice back
ground for any color, and If you
have plenty Of sun you might use
soft green walls with gay fowered
chintz draperies in one room and
clear yellow in the other room with
draperies Of plaid or stripes in many
colors. Calico in the fashioned
small patterns Is nice with pine, or
you might use a gap printed wall
paper and plain dotted swiss rufIled
curtains of a blending shade. You
may paper, paint or kalsomine over
celotex with equal success.
DEAR MISS NOVEL;:
We have built room onto Our
porch. Celotex was recommended
for it, but we are afraid that it will
not stand the weather. Is there any,
thing that we can do to protect 1t
beyond painting it?
Answer:
The building supply houses will
not recommend unless they feel the
product will give good service. Use a
sizing. or shellac the surface of your
celotex first to fill the surface SC
that it will not clap up" your paint
Then give it two or three coats OF
good house paint, keep it painted
and I am sure 1t will give you good
wear See that the ceiling line and
the floor line are protected from
beating rain and you will have nc
trouble.
Questions on household fur
nishings, interior decorations, ETC.,
should be addressed tn MarTaret
Evening star., 1940-04-12
Some Of the Requests Are
Like Hardy Perennials,
Coming Up Each Year
Picnic Food Can Be Prepared
For Country.Bound Groups at
Very Reasonable Prices
BY BETSY CASWELL.
Woman's Editor

This department doesn't need cherry blossoms daos robins
to tell that spring here
with unfaing regularity
Then requests for refgator-made
flood OF demands directions
est bicycling outfits
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-25

sizes 2, 4. 6, S and 10 Size 6, long
sleeve dress. takes a yards 81
inch fabric; short sleeve dress. 2&
yards 35-inch fabric.
Send fifteen cents (15c) and two
tax tokens in coins for this Anne
Adams pattern. Write plainly
SIZE. NAME, ADDRESS and
STYLE NUMBER.
Are you too tall? Too short
Too plump? Too slim? II you
are irregularly proportioned in any
way. let the Anne Adams Per-Fit
Foundation Pattern ALA take the
guess-work out of dressmaking.
This basic figure" pattern is fit
ted and adjusted TO your exact
measurements in tissue: then cut
out in muslin for a permanent
record. Pin your dress patterns To
Il. make the necessary changes,
and the finished frock will fit with
perfection. Designed for sizes Ia
TO 20. 81 to so. Size Is requires
3N yards 36-inch fabric. Price 15c
and two tax tokens.
Send your order TO The Tacoma
Times, Pattern Dept, Tacoma, Wn.