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Evening star., 1941-03-03

The man married to a hen
Drained, peevish, fretful, demanding
wife who asked everything and gave
nothing, compared her with the in
telligent, courageous, helpful woman
who made his interests her own
and who worked side by side with
him to help him realize his dreams
of success.
Many a woman compared invid-
iouSly the petty slaYe driver to
whom she was married to the broad
minded, wise, generous man for
whom she worked. And it was only
human that these men and women,
starving for affection that they did
not find at home, snatched at 1t as
the starving snatch at loaf OF
bread.
1t is the custom to think Of these
| Office romanceS as sordld, but
oftener than not they are sheer
tragedy and not infrequently rise
to the heights of heroism. For the
man and woman know that they
cannot take their happiness with
out breaking up their homes and
orphaning their children and so
they 90 their lonely ways. Having
glimpsed Paradise, they shut the
gate upon it.
Many wives have intelligence
enough to realize that the circum-
stances of modern life bring them
! in competition with the woman
downtown, and meet it. 1t is pity
! that more men don't realize that
their working wives face the same
temptation, and that they do not
try to make marriage as attractive
as their jobs to their wives.
I once heard much loved and
much admired woman say to her
husband: you are the only person
who ever says an unkind thing to
me-" And I wondered that the
husband did not know that he was
writing his own ticket.
DEAR DOROTHY DIX: Just
what does a woman in her 30s do
when she meets a man in his 20s
and falls crafty in love with him?
This woman has been happily mar
ried for IA years. Her husband is
a fine man who worships her and
until now she has thought she loved
him. She is morally a good woman,
has a responsible position and has
always conducted herself as a per-
Evening star., 1941-03-03
Manners
Of the
M O m e n t

Perhaps you have no children OF
your own or the ones you have are
grown up, but don't throw away all
your toys and games. Riddles are
apt to come to visit you at most
unexpected times and you might as
well be prepared Remember the
time the Smiths brought their s.
year-old twins to your cocktail party
and Cousin Benny had to sacrifice
his gold watch? Now if you had
had a little box of crayons and
knick-knacks handy, Benny would
still have his watch and your party
would have been more of a success.
It's time to start collecting toys.
Children. whether you want them
or not, are your guests when they
come to your house. Not only did
they not ask to be born. as the pop
ular saying goes, but they probably
didn't ask to be brought to your
party. And even if you didn't ask
them either, after all, you are the
hostess.
If they are bored, they will behave
just as badly as adults do under the
same conditions. A box of enter
tanning material will solve the prob
lem, but be sure to have the right
things for the right age. Little tots
like things to sort out and pile up
(poker chips are fine), boys like
puzzles and gadgets and girls might
like paper dolls, but better have
some books to be on the safe side.
The point to remember is that you
must give them something to do
that will be more intriguing than
being a nuisance. JEAN.
Evening star., 1941-03-03

into a manicure kit you'll present to
your favorite "sub-deb.'
/. Nails should be buffed every
night, 10 times, in one direction
only, to avoid burning.
2. Cuticle to be pushed back twice
q week. CAT leaSt)
3. Nails should be shaped in
gently rounded ovals, with no dig
ging at the corners.
4. The minute liquid polish shows
any sign of chipping or cracking, all
of it should be removed.
5. Fingertips must be spic and
span always. A good soap and
water scrubbing with brush several
times a day will do the trick, and
an application of nail white used
| once or twice a week will help.
s. Take your time about applying
polish. When slapped on hastily and
carelessly it chips quickly and smears
if not allowed to dry. Amateurish
attempts at polish application speak
| for themselves.
7. Use pale shades for parties, the
only time when the very young lady
should use liquid polish. When she
has her first black evening gown is
time enough for deep shades.
These are the rules set down by
/ some one who has spent years in
| studying the care of the hands and
nails, and we think they're very good
ones, indeed. However, we'd like to
add that young girls look well with a
generous amount Of nail tips showing
and with "half-moons" carefully de-
fined. Polish completely covering
the nail calls for long nails done in
deep tone-and neither of these is
suitable for the younger set.
Impress upon the adolescent that
buffing has been approved since
grandmas day. 1t has been recog-
nized as an aid to circulation build
ing, and the bellies of long ago buffed
their nails faithfully to keep them
shining. Today we also approve it
because it smooths the surface of the
| nail and makes polish go on more
evenly and wear better. Too little
attention is paid to the process in
these days of hurried manicures and
elaborate processes, but it is still one
of the best forms of nail care.
Tell the youngsters that there's
more to the art of manicuring than
just dashing on some colored polish.
and show them that it's the attention
to minor details that counts. That's
something for women of every age to
remember!
Evening star., 1941-03-03
By Barbara Bell

A complete fashion in itself, this
slenderizing dress pattern includes
a separate jacket that transforms
it into a street ensemble. Thus de-
sign No. 1350-B is a grand money
saver, and enables you to have one
of the most important and wearable
styles of the new season at very
little expense. The dress will be
smart not only for town wear, but
for country vacations and travel.
Cut on the basic lines of a shirt
waister, it has a skirt that flows to
graceful hem fullneSS from slim hips,
and notched collar, finished, like the
decorative tabs and the plain sleeves,
with narrow line of contrast.
This type of dress with jacket is
adaptable to many different ma
terials. Have it first in spun rayon,
fiat crepe or a combination of print
and plain fabric, as pictured. Later
on, repeat it in sheers and summer
cottons. The dress may be finished
with narrow buckled belt, or a tied
sash belt.
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1350-B
is designed for sizes 36, 38, 40, AZ,
A, 46, 48, so and 50. Size 38 re-
quires AS yards of 39-inch material
without nap; Ia yards trimming;
2K yards for jacket.
Have you seen our new Spring
Fashion Book? Send Is cents for it
right this minute; You'll find more
than 100 new fashions in it, includ-
ing the smartest and best for all
sizes from / to So Sports clothes,
home clothes, afternoon and dress
up styles, all easy to make. De-
tailed sew chart with each pattern.
Evening star., 1941-03-03
Handle Baby
Very Little
AtFirst
All Motions Should
Be Slow and Sure
ToCalm Nerves
By Leffice Lee Street,

| Your baby needs to have you learn
| about him as we'll as to love him
Listen carefully to everything your
doctor tells you to do, keep yourself
| posted on modern methods of child
care by reading books and articles.
Many interesting and advantageous
hints will be given to you that you
quite naturally would have no way
of discovering otherwise.
A young infant should be taken to
doctor every month until he Is a
year old. If the doctor wants to see
your baby oftener than that he has
a good reason for it, so obey him.
A baby is stunned by the shock of
birth. At first he can distinguish
only between light and dark, he can
not hear and he has only one fear.
that Of falling. Before birth he lay
comfortably curled in a soft cushion
that pressed gently and evenly
around him and absorbed all rude
joltS and sudden movements. Unex-
pectedly he finds himself suspended
in nothingneSs.
Further than this, his condition Is
not unlike that of a person who has
suffered an operation. He jumps
when he is touched, and If lifted or
put down quickly he gasps or screams
with terror from the frightful sensa-
tion of falling through space.
A baby who is always handled
roughly may develop into a very
nervous child. 1t is most annoying
to see some one who likes to show
off" the ease with which she handles
an infant, and watch her fling the
little baby about like small sack of
meal. This is very bad, indeed, and
is distinctly hard on the baby. The
most rapid period of growth occurs
during the first year of life, therefore
nervous energy should be conserved
to facilitate this growth.
Pick up your new baby only when
1t is necessary and ignore the pleas
of visitors who want to hold him and
to fondle him. They probably are
not accustomed to handling infants,
and, aside from the danger of their
passing along an unpleasant germ to
the baby or straining his back, they
are almost sure to hold him so loosely
and gingerly that he will howl with
fright from the feeling Of insecurity
in unskilled arms. Notice how he
will become quiet when he Is firmly
held.
Little babies must suffer many a
sore muscle from awkward and
thoughtless handling. Just look how
huge one of your fingers appears
against his tiny arm, and realize how
deeply that finger can unknowingly
bruise his tender flesh. Hold your
baby with your fingers closed and
your hand only slightly cupped, sup
port his back and his little head and
lift him slowly and smoothly.
BY the time he is weeks old he
should be accustomed to his new
world. He can hear and now also he
can see, without knowing what 1t is
he sees, of course. Your gentleness
In handling him and the soothing
tone of your voice are important
factors in determining whether OF
not you will raise child with sound
controlled nerves.
Evening star., 1941-03-03

his full name and address. AS a
result, we couldn't send him per-
sonal reply, but we are printing his
letter because of its general interest.
However, this won't do Johnnie
much good, because by the time
this is published, several weeks Will
have elapsed since the incident he
describes. Here's his letter:
I'm a sophomore at one Of the
city's better private schools. Last
night (Friday) another fellow and
myself, out for walk, decided to'
stop In at a girls home. We ooth
admire her tremendously, and she
knows 1t. I've dated her several
times.
"a few minutes later two other
girls dropped in. We talked Tor
while, danced, played recordings, and
then, after two hours stay, we !eit
at 10 pm. and took the other girls
home. We behaved perfectly and
thought we had spent an enjoyable
evening.
"But this morning the girls moth
er called up both of US, and In an
angry voice declared that neither
she nor the girls father would per-
NIT you, or any other boys, to come
tn see-while her father and
are out, and I want you to tell the
other boys that!' Then, before l
could get in a word, she hung up.
did we do wrong to go to see
this girl? We didn't know her par
ents were away, or think they would
be annoyed, and the girl seemed
pleased to have us call. Taking this
into consideration, wasn't it very
rude for her mother to call us, espe-
cially in that gruff manner?
ct had planned to take the girl
to our big school dance at the END
of this month. Do you think 1
should ask her now? How do you
think her parents would treat me
when I called for her? Thanks for
your help. I enjoy your column
tremendously and will be watching
for an answer"
AS we see it, Johnnie, you were
completely blameles in this situation,
and the mothers reprimand was alb
solutely unjustified. These parents
had permitted you to date their
daughter; you had every reason to
think that you would be welcome in
their home. You obeyed friend
Iy impulse in stopping in to see
the girl, and you say that your con-
duct was irreproachable. Under
the circumstances, it was entirely
natural for you to see nothing wrong
in the lack Of a chaperon.
We can see how parents wouldn't
want boys constantly calling on their
daughter during their absence. On
the other hand, most understanding
parents would be pleased that their
daughters friends, fellows and girls
alike. liked her well enough to drop
In on her in this informal way.
And what more could they want
Evening star., 1941-03-03
Tomato Rounds

tomatoes.
cup bread crumbs.
u green pepper.
small onion, salt and pepper.
2 tablespoons glycerine.
2 slices bacon.
! cup ground ham.
tablespoon French mustard.
6 slices toast.
Remove slice from stem end of each
tomato and, using a teaspoon, scoop
out the center. Mix crumbs, tomato
centers, bits of bacon, peppers, onion
and salt. Brush tomatoes inside and
out with glycerine and add remain
ing glycerine to the mixture. Fill
tomatoes and bake in shallow pan
until tender. Spread hot. crisp toast
with the ham and mustard mixed.
Keep hot in oven. Serve tomatoes
on the toast with sprig of parsley.
Evening star., 1941-03-03

feet lady. So far it isn't case Of
inf1delity or unfaithfulness with her,
but it can very easily become that,
and I would like to know of some
way to put stop to it before any
damage is done to her or to her
husband. HER FRIEND.
Answer-T doubt if anything that
any one could do or say would have
any influence with this woman while
she is under the spell of youths
fascination. For the time being she
has lost sight of all moral values.
She has thrown all thought of con-
sequences to the wind, and you can
no more reason with her than you
can with an insane person.
She knows that she is going to
break her husbands heart and
wreck her home by what she is
doing. She knows that she is losing
the respect of all who know her,
and how people jeer when a woman
of her age acts like a lovesick school
girl.
She knows that no boy in his 20s
is really in love with a middle-aged
woman and that he will soon tire
of her and throw her aside for some
girl of his own age class; that she
will be left deserted, shamed, her
own life in ruins.
And, knowing these things, II she
has not the courage and the prin-
ciple to put this folly aside and do
the thing she knows to be right, no
one can make her do it. We have
to reform ourselves. No one can
furnish us with a substitute back
bone.
Unfortunately it is not an un-
common thing for women of your
friends age, who have been good,
virtuous, respectable, sensible wives
and mothers, to go suddenly batty
over some kid young enough to be
their son.
Maybe it is because after many
years of humdrum domesticity they
are seized with an irresistible crav-
ing for one more bite of romance.
Maybe it is because they realize that
they are getting old and their looks
are going that they feel that they
must have one more fling at girl
hood.
But, whatever the reason, their
little orgy always ends in disaster.
Evening star., 1941-03-03

Even though you may never stop
to think about it, those habits ac-
quired as a youngster remain with
you throughout the years. That S
why If you were trained as a child
to brush your hair faithfully, you
probably continue to give 1t those
100 strokes nightly and are rewarded
by cleaning, young looking tresses.
This same principle holds true to-
day. If you have a young daughter
who's just beginning to think about
beauty care, start her off with some
habits which will help her in later
years. Hair-brushing and scrupu-
lous cleanliness are two good ones
and proper nail care is still another.
We've pictured one of the best
manicure kits for young girls, for
it contains a buffer and powder
polish as well as the liquid type in a
soft shade. Given one of these
smart new kits, plus few rules for
hand care. and the modern miss
should develop habits of nail groom
ing which she'll never forget.
And here are the rules that every
youngster should learn and follow:
Clip 'em out, please, and slip them
Evening star., 1941-03-03
Office Romance Usually Bring Tragedy Unhappne Marriages
Husband of Working Wife
Should Realize Menace
OF Man Down Town
Courtesies and Consideration
Best Weapons for Fighting
Serious Modern Problem
By Dorothy Dix

By Dorothy Dff
DEAR every to stand comparison
with whom
this disastrous if the wife sloven naggng
downtown tidy and
standing and appreciatve
married who works downtown
praise
unavoidable
criticize who anything she praises her
double and anything make
husband think he his wife
compares him with the downtown? MRS H.
business world
1t made dsas
the superior with
In dolv optact
Evening star., 1941-03-03

than that a group Of boys and girls
should spend an innocent and
pleasant evening in their daughters
own home, leaving at 10 o'clock?
Apparently, these parents haven't
the slightest confidence in their
daughter, or any capacity to under
stand that such an incident could
be completely harmless. Of course,
they would have been justified in
telling their daughter that they
didn't want her to have callers dur
ing their absence. If she already
knew that, they also would have
been justified in reprimanding her
for ignoring their wishes. But they
had no excuse whatever for their
rudeness toward you.
Furthermore, they should have
realized that it would have been
very difficult for their daughter to
have shut the door in your face.
You had taken her out, she was
glad to see you, she was showing
only decent hospitality in asking
you to come in.
1t seems to us that in taking the
attitude they did. these parents are
branding themselves as suspicious,
rude and inconsiderate, far more
concerned about what the neigh
bors will think" than about their
daughters real welfare. They can
do this girl almost incalculable harm
if they continue to show such a lack
of faith in her. The best We can
hope for is that they'll read this
letter, and do little serious think
ing.
As for the dance, we hope you
won't make the girl suffer further
because of her parents attitude. BY
all means take her, and show her
that you don't blame her for her
mothers rudeness to you. Be polite
to the mother, and if you get the
chance, tell her that the visit to
which she objected was entirely
unprecedented and completely in
nocent.
Perhaps your conduct will give
her little of the confidence in de-
cent young people which she now
so lamentably lacks.
We've a brand-new booklet to
offer you, and it's one which
every fellow and girl can profit
ably read. The title Is Getting
Along With Your Family" and 1t
contains valuable tips on your
relationship with your parents.
Get 1t by sending cents tstamps
or coin) to Kay Caldwell and
Alden Harrison, In care Of this
newspaper.
Evening star., 1941-03-03
A&x;zA4/

You really should take advantage
of the sales at the moment. The
gals sorta get the jump on you in
this instance, mainly because they
have more time and more interest
in shopping, but there are just as
good values in the masculine fashion
field as in the feminine. -.
Winter stuff is being cleared now
and you can pick up some good
looking clothes that will be wearable
for some weeks to come. Dinner
jackets, for instance, are good buys
for the man who needs one but
hates to shell out so much cash at
the start of the season.
Evening star., 1941-03-03
Greasina Mixture

A f1our-fat mix Is often convenient
for greasing cake and cooky pans.
Mix tablespoons lard or other
unsalted fat and 8 tablespoons flour.
Chill and then rub onto pans. Wrap
any leftover in waxed paper and
store In the refrigerator. 1t will
keep o week.
Evening star., 1941-03-03
For Man or Woman

Assorted cheeses arranged in a
small basket or box make bridge
prize acceptable to man or woman.
Practical prizes are gaining in popu-
larity and carefully selected-in-
eXpensive-foods make quite a hit.
Evening star., 1941-03-03
Parents May Be Wrong
Suspicious Attitude Unnecessary
And Very Rude in Many Cases
By KAY Caldwell and Alden Harrison

imagine experience certain fendsh
delight and their
offspring bme WE'LL here's such situation for
satisfaction We feel only regret that
their zeal safeguard their sons and daughters
inconsderate and unjust
below unfortunately didn't
Evening star., 1941-03-03

than luncheon
appqued do matching
the simple and quick to complete The
glory sweet and ro-ay be
handled matching contrasting shades but DO the work IN true 70
outstanding beauty
transfers for eight designs four
about four about by nches color chart stitch illustration
and full directions
pattern Address orders to
the Needework Editor Of The Evening Star.
Evening star., 1941-03-03
Procedure in
Receiving
Lines
Tell First Person
Or Announcer
Your Name
By Emily Post

When entering room whers
there is a receiving line OF formid-
able length, you always give your
name either to the announcer or
to the person at the head Of this
line. In many cases, this first
person repeats your name to the
next one, and the next also re-
peats it. But only those of long and
experienced practice are likely TO
have trained their ears and tongues
well enough to do this-easily-
and accurately. In most circum-
stances, an old friend is usually
greeted by each hostess and pre-
;ented to the next in line. Strangers
give their names if they want to be
recognized Otherwise every one
just smiles and shakes hands and
says, Good evening" How dyou
do"
This answer is given to one who
explains that she knew the person
standing fourth in line but none
Of the others, and she didn't know
exactly what to do about giving
her name.
Dear Mrs. Post: What kind Of
napkins are best to use with an all
over pattern of lace tablecloth?
Answer: Handkerchief linen either
with matching lace around the
edge or else hemstitched, and in
either case the napkins should, Of
course, be embroidered with a fine
monogram or initials It is rather
important that the linen be more
or less the color of the tableclot1,
| That is, not to have pure white
napkins with a cream lace cloth.
Dear Mrs. Post: Should the tea
spoon served with tea or coffee be
put on the right or left of the plate
when tea or coffee is served at the
table with the meal?
Answer: Neither, since It belongs
on the saucer. But the general rule
is that spoons laid at places always
go at the right.
Evening star., 1941-03-03
Linen Hint

Household linens used and laun-
dered regularly will give longer
wear II folded In different ways
from time to time. This saves con-
slant creeses in one spot.