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Evening star., 1941-11-26
Attendants
At Distant
Wedding
Bridegroom Must
Ask His Friends
AS First Choice
Bv Emily Post

I have written many times that
when a bridegroom own home is
at great distance from that OF the
bride, and his own best friends
therefore are unable to come to the
wedding. it Is entirely proper that
he choose his attendants from
among the brothers and cousins and
even friends of the bride. But 7
do hope that I have not led may OF
my readers to believe that he ever
ignores his own friends!
I had not dreamed of such pos
sibility until I read the following
letter:
will you please tell me whether.
In the case where the bridegroom
is going to be married at a distance
from his home and is therefore as
you say is permissible asking the
brides relatives and friends 10 be
his attendants. this means that his
own friends are 10 be ignored en-
tirely? That is. doesn't he at least
ask if some of them can come and
tell them that they are his first
choice?'
OF course he does, He certainly
asks them and if they can possibly
accept, they do so. II he is very
well off, quite possibly he may take
them all with him as his guests,
and also provide their return trans
portation. But in the great majority
of cases he can't do more than pay
his own way Sometimes not even
his family can take the journey.
But at least he asks each of his best
friends who would be his attendants
were the wedding taking place in
his own home town. DO YOU see
any way of being in New York on
December 20, TO usher for me (or to
be my best man)?" The answer
is either, Certainly, I'll be .there"
or, You know wish could, but Of
course I can't"
| Dear Mrs. Post: Are regular din
| ner knives more correct than the
short-bladed knives supposed to be
used for meat?
Answer would say that regular
dinner knives are more conserva-
tive. This does not mean that the
short blades are incorrect. and if
steak or roast beef is TO be served
or broiled chicken-the short blades
are much easier to cut with than
a very long -bladed knife. Whether
you like their appearance or not
is entirely matter Of your personal
taste.
Evening star., 1941-11-26

each side and the space at the base
of the window. and the wood cor
nice above the window were all
painted the caramel color. The blue
wall extended around the corner just
to the window opening. Sheer cream
colored glass curtains helped to
keep that whole wall in the one tone
of color.
The long walls of soft blue, dis
appearing" color. helped to give a
feeling of space. Furniture was kept
carefully in scale and not crowded.
though the room is comfortably ar
ranged for six people Small design
and soft color, which blended into
the walls and rug, also helped the
spacious feeling. Accent notes Of
sharp rose color were used in lamp
shades. small porcelains and flowers.
Small details have a great deal of
Importance in making arrangements
for Spaciousness. The small circular
mirror makes a pleasant decoration
and reflection without adding stac-
cato vertical lines, and the candle
sticks are widely spaced to give an
uncrowded effect. On the hearth, the
use of brass fender again tends to
widen the hearth because of its
horizontal lines.
To avoid side heavy appearance
to the room. the light caramel color
was repeated on the opposite side
in a door and tall bookcase. The
Dashboard and stair trim we're also
in the light color which was a nice
accent against the blue wall.
1t is most unusual to find a room
that is completely hopeless in de-
sign and proportion. There are deco
rating tricks which may be used to
mask the bad points or make them
unimportant. There is color which
may be used for warmth, for tone.
for a spacious effect or, in the case
Of ceiling that is too high or a
hallway that is too narrow and long,
it may be used to bring the walls in
around YOU" Experiment with your
own house to improve it and get the
effect you want.
Evening star., 1941-11-26
Don't Impose
On naGOOd
Nature
Willing Child Not
To Be Given All
Chores to DO
Star Stan Photo
By Leftice Lee Street,

Two small misses In one family
are nicknamed. in private only, by
their parents as Yes and NO.
and as you can guess, these little
girls are totally rnalike. One is tall
and robust. with name Of heavy
dark hair. the other is slender and
goldenly blond. In tastes. charaC-
terlstics and responses to the same
situations they are foreign to each
other. One is gay and trots on
willing small feet to do her mothers
bidding. She has fiery. quick tenn
per that leaves her desolated with
remorse, so that she rushes for for
giveness of her own volition. Her
sister is emotionally controlled be-
yond her few years. her world re-
wolves about one point Of interest,
herself. When asked to do an er-
rand she argues with calm logic.
when an obstacle stands in the way
of her personal wishes her anger
smolders for days behind sullen eyes
and sulky lips.
Their mother says that she Is
largely to blame because mo" is
contrary and difficult. She is right
because she followed the line of
least resistance in turning to her
little Yes" when she wanted ary-
thing done. because it was so much
easier than having to battle with
NO" z
Her obstinate small miss soon
discovered this, and being a bright,
Quick-thinking child, she rapidly
realized that her sister would do
anything she or anyone else asked,
50 why not use her?
Parents who have a mo" and
"Yes" should realize that If they
impose upon the good nature of the
latter they are doing her an in
justice and at the same time they
are evading the task of training the
former.
There is hardly any trait of per-
sonality that is more unappealing,
loses more friends and opportuni-
ties. or causes more unhappiness to
its unsatisled possessor than an
unwillingness to cooperate and the
habit of expecting others to &c all
the work
This form of negativism In chill
dren is hard to cope with. but i: can
be overcome to large extent if
parents are firm and patient. II
they will not stoop to argue and If
they make the consequences of an
unco-operative spirit 50 unpleasant
for their Contrary Mary that she
finds she gains nothing but trouble
by her actions, wonders can be done.
BY this I do not mean that harsh
words and severe punishmentS will
help, as they only serve to aggra-
vate the situation. To be deprived
Of well-liked privileges generally
serves as sufficient penalty to cause
an about-face on the child's part.
Parents who complain that their
older child is mo" child might do
we'll to glance back and see If pos
sibly they did not make mistakes in
handling their first baby; errors
such as unnecessary apprehension
over the baby's safety and health,
oversolicitude. too strict a demand
for prompt response to training and
so on. Then, too. the oldest child
was an only child long enough for
him to become accustomed to being
petted and made much of. and to
thus expect such treatment always
as his natural due. He may then
be profoundly shocked, and his small
nose painfully put out of joint, when
the second baby arrives.
Evening star., 1941-11-26
Help Your House Put It's Best Foot Forward With Clever Decorating
Accenting Good Qualities,
Minimizing the Bad Ones,
Is HOmemaker's Task
Room Pictured on Page Today
Indicates Some Possibilities
For Many improvements
By Margaret NoweH

Setting the most out Of eacn foot in house smart
way getting the Overcoming bad
points by accenng the good Of the fun
Even you personally designed of would
nnd at completion that
study good points help
1t to its best
In the living pictured the fireplace opening little high for
ltS Set out
window set back into the wall with all the lines
entering
proportion The problem
sible to the mante without dwarfng O
ting out OF vertical lines possible
pastel shade chalk blue selected
oher walls light
the wall
was selected charming
Evening star., 1941-11-26

the charming cottons available now
-ginghams. chambray, calico, per-
Gale, poplin. 1t becomes smart
dress for street in silk, rayon or
wool crepes, faille or gabardine.
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 146S-B
is designed for sizes "a, So, 80, 40, A.
"A, 46 and 48. Size 36, with short
sleeves, requires 5h yards 35-inch
material. With long sleeves 3as
yards 54-inch material.
Looking for more gifts you can
sew? Send Is cents for the Fashion
Book, a complete review Of styles
available In simple patternA
Evening star., 1941-11-26
Celery Curls

To make celery curls cut small
stalks or short pieces Of celery
lengthwise into thin shredS, cutting
to within a half-inch Of the leaves
on end of piece. Place in Ice water to
curl
Evening star., 1941-11-26
ScOrched Linen

II linen or washable clothing be-
comes scorched during ironing, soak
it at once in cold water. After sew
eral hours, usually, the stain dis
appears.
Evening star., 1941-11-26
Steinkirk Fashion

Casual, loose tying of the cravat
is fashion that has literally stood
for ages. According to word from
the Cooper Union Museum for the
Arts Oh Decoration, the loose knot
originated on a battlefield in .692
at Steinkirk. Belgium. Hastily dress
ing with their cravats tied loosely,
the Sold.e-s -,,shed forth to battle.
The fight was 50 successful that
their casual dress became q fad
throughout Europe and has borne
the -e-,e re etei,ki-k n->- ~,~,~~
Evening star., 1941-11-26
Cookies

Cookies
As soon as cookies are baked,
remove them from the baking
sheets with a broad spatula, or
knife, and cool them on cookie
racks. This allows air to circulate
and prevents sweating.
Evening star., 1941-11-26
|WhyGrow
odd?
By Josethine Lowmnn

y
A scrawny back is as much a
handicap as fat back. Usually a
gain in weight will help this condl-
ton. although sometimes thinness
seems TO prevail along the spine
when the silhouette is right other
wise.
Besides a gain in weight. back
thinness may be aided by gentle
massage, with warm cocoa butter
plus the habit Of lying on a hot
pad. This increases circulation. and
although I cannot guarantee the
value of this to you. it will bring
you the benefit OF marvellous re-
Taxation and may aid you in your
wish to fill out the tear view.
A development of the muscula.
ture of the back is a definite help
Pad your ScraWniness with few
Well-rounded muscles Do this: Ii,
on your tummy with your arm
stretched out over your head anC
your legs straight. Lift the arms
NedO ana legs knees Strdlgnll a.
far as you can. Hold for a few mo
ments and relax. Repeat thre,
times the first day.
Here is another upper back de
veloper. Take the end of an elasti,
exerciser in each hand. Raise tn,
arms forward. shoulder height ant
shoulder width apart. Keep tn,
left arm where it is as you swinI
the right arm straight to the side
keeping it shoulder height. Hold
Return to position. Now hold tn,
right arm where it is and move tn,
left arm sideward, shoulder height
elbow straight. Continue, alternat.
ing right and left.
Evening star., 1941-11-26

If you wish to have my exercises
for the spine send a Scent
stamped, self addressed envelope
with your request to Josephine
Lowman, in care of this news
paper.
Evening star., 1941-11-26

idea that there would be very little
break in line between the wall and
the window The chimney breast and
mantel, the small wall spaces at
Evening star., 1941-11-26

Don't feel squirt of look
varicolored pieces of materials left your dessmakg All
fabrics usedks
There are two designs for to make but with good
pillow
able corners of chairs and sofa comfort
full directions.
tho Needlewok Editor Of Ts Evsnina
Evening star., 1941-08-29
Cows VS.. Communism

On top of all the numerous
schemes to make communism i'm
possible in America comes new one
from a clergyman in Williamstown,
Mass. In addressing an important
conference, he said that all that
would be necessary, to drive the Red
menace forever away, would be for
every American to own a COW.
1t seems certain at least that a
form of government would result
that would bring confusion but not
communism 1t might even be worse.
So many radical changes would have
to be made in our way of life, to take
care of bossy, virtually the boss, that
the notion hardly seems worth while.
Parking space is at a minimum now
in cities, and reason totters at the
mere thought of Washington and
New York, say, with a bovine popu-
lation equal to their human ones.
1t would be the last straw for the
family afflicted with an invasion Of
relatives self invited for an indefi-
mite period. This is bad enough now
but if each guest arrived with a
COW, it would almost certainly drive
the head of the household into a
frantic longing for communism, with
its highly attractive weekend purges
and Louidating murders.
Evening star., 1941-08-29
Sharing Defense Goods

Undersecretary of State Welles, in
his address Monday night on the
occasion of the anniversary of the
Declaration of Uruguayan Independ-
ence, announced that the United
States will supply to Latin American
governments materials needed for
defense, and that goods of which
this country is the sole or principal
Supplier will be made available to the
American republics as literally as to
the people of the United States, and
upon an equal basis" The pledge
made by Mr.. Welles will be welcomed
as evidence that the administration
not only recognizes the needs of
Latin America, but that it is prepared
to take action to end the bottlenecks
that are impeding the flow of vital
goods to our southern neighbors.
AS result of the war, Latin Amer
lea is dependent on the United States
today for many essential materials
Evening star., 1941-08-29

the Importance of this effort alone,
Mr. Budd points out that cars move
in freight trains now on an average
of but two and one-half hours out
of twenty-four, and that to gear the
movement to obtain one-half hour
of additional service would be
equivalent to 20 per cent increase
in the car supply.
The pinch" also looms in pas
senger equipment for troop move
ments and as an offset, the carriers,
conforming to suggestion from
the Office of Production Manage
ment, are seeking permission from
State regulatory commissions to
abandon certain duplicate and
branch line passenger service to free
equipment for use elsewhere. Serv-
ice of this character not infrequently
is operated at loss, but efforts by
the railroads to do away with it
invariably bring vigorous protests
from the States affected, and it was
fortunate therefore that Mr.. Budd
had the opportunity to discuss this
phase also before representatives of
the agencies which will pass on the
abandonment proposals.
There is no gainsaying the fact
that the problem of car supply will
challenge the ingenuity of the car
rierS, and it is obvious that whole
hearted cooperation from every
other interest involved also is neceS-
sary if it is to be solved adequately.
Evening star., 1941-08-29
Economic Defense

The paradoXical development of
good out of evil is phenomenon to
which thoughtful citizens of the New
World are becoming accustomed.
Among exemplificationS of the con-
Trajectory rule, the gradual economic
coalescence of the nations of the
Western Hemisphere is especially
noteworthy. Announcement yester-
day of an agreement for the opera
ton of all foreign vessels detained
in the harbors of twenty-one Amer
lean republics serves to show the
practical efficiency of the good
neighbor policy in a time of universal
turmoil
Described in the simplest language,
the cooperation of the United States
and the countries of Central and
South America, assuming also the
active aid of Canada and the British
crown colonies of the Caribbean area,
represents the assembling of a work.
ing organlSm-a vast productive ma
chine to which each of the constitu-
ent communities contributes some
thing of value. The rise of total
itarian governments in Europe and
the Orient-militant powers con-
fessedly seeking the destruction of
democratic civilization-has had a
centripetal effect upon the free soci-
etieS OF the newer portion of the
globe. Differing among themselves in
many ways as they do, they neces-
sarily have learned that their major
interests are similar if not entirely
identical. But that lesson is by no
means limited to the prevailing
emergency. With mutual tolerance
and appreciation as an amalgam,
the New World independencies may
constitute pragmatic partnership
which we'll may achieve prosperity
as well as security for all of their
peoples in the years ahead
Such is the concept of hemisphere
solidarity which seems to be emerg-
ing from plans for economic defense
now being perfected. The resistance
OF the American democratic commu-
mites to Axis pressure generates a
new dynamic whose utility is not re-
Stricted to any single crisis nor any
single expediency. What is happen
| ing is the creation of g union now"
of the Western Hemisphere in terms
of industrial and commercial give
and take. Yesterdays announcement
that alien vessels seized in American
ports are to be employed to alleviate
the existing shortage of shipping was
described by Undersecretary of State
Sumner Welles as signal proof of
what united efforts can do"
The decision, he declared, "is the
most important, concrete step ever
taken by the Inter American Finan-
cial and Economic Advisory Com
mittee''
Soon after the close of the first
World War it was remarked that the
human race must choose between
education and disaster" The wis
dom of that observation is recognized
currently by the leaders of the
Western Hemisphere republics.
When the present struggle termi-
mates they will be ready for con-
structive action wherever it may be
needed
Evening star., 1941-08-29
New Railroad Problem

A problem of no mean dimensions
Is presented with the prediction by
Ralph Budd, defense transportation
commissioner, that the coming
months may see shortage of rail-
road rolling stock developing.
AS the veteran president of the
Burlington explained the situation
before the National Association OF
Railroad and Utilities Commits
sioners, the prospective lack of
freight cars is giving most concern.
The carriers have approximately
100000 cars in service, and fix
their requirements a year hence at
100000. A construction program
under way and contemplated will
fall 100000 short of this mark unless
more steel, iron, lumber and other
materials-items for which the rail-
road industry must balance its needs
against those of the Government
become available, and the carriers
consequently are doing what they
can in other directions to compensate
for this deficiency. Shippers are be-
ing urged to avoid delay in loading
and unloading cars, and the roads,
for their part, are putting into prac-
tice lessons learned in the World
War and giving attention to Or
ganized planning that prevents con-
gestion and correspondingly speeds
the flow Of traffic. Demonstrating
Evening star., 1941-08-29
THIS AND THAT
BIZ Charles E. TrdceUeH.

top-heavy-at the end OF eight years
that 1t bent over and broke of.
This break was right at the ground.
The long leaves were stuck into milk
bottle filled with water.
This was forgotten for several weeks.
At that time it was seen to have sent
out good roots.
In the little pot, new shoot came
up from the old roots.
1t Is now about an inch high, and a
fine specimen of snake root if you ever
saw one.
The leaves with roots in the milk
bottle will be planted in due course.
So it may be realized that this Is
plant which will stand almost anything.
The Sansevieria got its name of bow
string hemp from the fact bowstrings
were once made from fiber obtained
from the leaves of S. thyrsifora.
Some authorities say that these plants
will do best in plenty of sun with plenty
of water. Many persons, however, seem
to regard them as cacti, and feel that
they do best with as little water as
possible.
Take your choice. 1t seems difficult to
hurt them.
One local woman had a plant which
she nursed carefully for years, trying to
get it to bloom
A household fire damaged the leaves
severely. Almost all of them were burned
Off
The owner watered the plant plenti-
| fully, and in short time it sent out an
entirely new set of leaves and bloomed.
Such drastic procedure is not to be
recommended, but it shows what sort of
a plant this is.
In large pot, there will be large
number of shoots coming out of the
ground around the main leaf.
They may be cultivated from leaf
cuttings, too.
The flowers are not much, and the
main attraction of the plant is the leaf
and its extreme hardness.
They seem to have lived longer in
popular esteem than the famous rubber
plant, which used to be seen in all en-
trance halls. 1t took two or three years
for one of these to grow to the ceiling
In recent years such oddities have
not found favor, and the lower growing
snake plants have taken their place.
The truth is that the rubber plant
came to be tied up in too many minds
with the hotel lobbies and the like.
The snake plant, on the other hand
may be used almost anywhere with good
effect.
The leaves should be sprayed or washed
off frequently.
1t is interesting to note that fol
several years all English novels men
toned the Sansevieria and the monkey
puzzle tree. The latter Is an odd ever
! green tree from Chile.
Evening star., 1941-08-29
EVANSVILLE, Md.

Dear Sir:
please tell me how to grow snake
plant. I know that occasionally you
write an article about house plants, and
I would like to know something about
this one.
"A neighbor of mine has one which
she swears she has had for 10 years. Is
that possible? Will they live that long,
and how to you take care of them?
II would like to know whether they
need sun or shade, and how much water,
and when.
Sincerely, L. L. B."
This is the Sansevieria, which belongs
to the lily family.
There are several species, the common
one being S. thyrsif1ora.
Plants whose names begin with the
letters IS" are among the most interest
ing in nature.
Think of some of them. There is the
Sanguinaria, or blood root; the Santolina,
the Sanvitalia, the Sapindus. the Sapium,
the Saponaria, the Sarcococoa, the
Sarmienta, the Sarracenia, the Saxi-
frage, and many more.
The Sarracenia is the famous pitcher
plant The leaves are long and hairy,
and shaped like pitchers, hence the name.
prisoners.
The Sansevieria pronounced San-se-
vi-e-ra) Is known as the bow-string
hemp. 1t comes from Africa and Ceylon.
Leaves are thick, long and pointed, so
that some persons call it the sword
plant. (Sword lily, however, was the
old name for the gladiolus)
The color is green, with white mark
ings. Often these are so unusual that
it is no wonder the plants have received
such popular names as snake plant,
and zebra plant.
These plants do not demand much
sun. Old specimens may be divided
and repotted, using smaller containers
Soil should be heavy, of good earth
some leaf mold and sand, but not toe
much of the latter.
grow in almost anything. The plant
may be watered freely in the hot sum-
mer, and the leaves should be sprayed
from time to time.
In fall and winter it does not need
much water, in fact will go for huge
stretches of time without any water al
all.
That is the reason it is such favorite
1t will stand all sorts of abuse.
One of these plants was presented to
this column at least eight years ago.
1t came in an ornamental containel
which did not contain more than two
tablespoonsful of earth.
1t was about or inches high.
1t grew to foot, and was so tall and