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Evening star., 1941-04-11

Not long ago I said an admonish-
ing word in this column to the
women who have good, kind, faith
full, houSe-broken husbands, who
provide them with comfortable
homes, cars and shopping tickets,
but who beat upon their breasts
and cry out that marriage is
failure because their middle-aged
husbands are little shy on woo.
Alas, my well-meant efforts to help
my suffering sisters to more
philosophical viewpoint on the sub
ject seems to have had an irritat-
ing rather than soothing effect,
for have been deluged with letters
from irate wives who assert that
it is just as much a husbands duty
to feed his wife on romance as it
is on beefsteak and onions, and
that he is morally obligated to keep
up the loverlike tactics by which he
won her in their courting days.
Perhaps this is true. Undoubtedly
it would be a pleasant thing if we
could always live in a fairy world
where the sun always shone and
the flowers bloomed; where We were
always sweet-and-20 with the high
heart of youth beating in our
breasts and there was no such
horrid thing as age, or disillusion,
or work and worry. Then marriage
and husbands might come up to
the sentimentalist view of what
they should be. Then marriage
might be perpetual petting party.
Then every husband might be a
great lover who spent his time tell
ing his wife how beautiful and
wonderful she was. Then every
one might live on angels food
dropped straight from Heaven. Un-
fortunately, there is no such rock
candy paradise as that of which so
many women dream. This is a
realistic world in which perform
ances, not vague yearnings, count.
The happiest marriage is filled with
work and worry and anxiety. The
most devoted husband must spend
his time figuring some way to pay
his wife's bills instead of holding
her hand.
1t is particularly unfortunate that
the American woman should be
afflicted with this morbid craving
for romance, because no other men
are so sentimental at heart and
so dumb about expressing it as
American men are.
And why women, who are per-
fectly aware Of this characteristic
of their fellow men, expect them to
Evening star., 1941-04-11
Rv Barbara Bell

You can turn out costumes and
contrasts galore, once you get this
easy and resourceful pattern in your
hands, You can make afternoon
dirndls in splashy flower prints, to
wear with your posy-trimmed bon
nets. Also you can omit the
sleeves and make summer play
frocks of gingham or linen, bright
with rows of ric-rac braid. And
YOU can make little tailored boleros
that go alike with your sun frocks
and silk frocks! Yes-they're all
included in this design, and don't
forget the number-1373-B. Better
mail your order right now.
OF course, your choice of fab
RIGS for a pattern that offers so
many smart versions is practically
endless. Your afternoon dirndls will
be charming in taffeta and sheers, as
well as silk prints. Your boleros in
pique, taffeta or fiat crepe, and your
sunfrocks in any gay and studry
cotton.
Barbara Bell pattern No. 1888
is designed for sizes u, IA, l6, Is
Evening star., 1941-04-11
Children Enjoy Dyeng Decorating Their Easter Eggs Themselves
By Dorothy Murray

Dp DOT Lvx AF ny
An electric food warmer Is essen
tial for keeping food hot for parties
or late arrivals. This utensil Is
made of copper with a sparkling
chromium finish and has three glass
dishes which also may be used for
baking. A nice feature about the
warmer is the fact that no water is
required :.
A local store has on display sew
eral games that would be nice to
give "the boys" i'm service. These
games are small, compact and re-
quire a minimum of space in bag.
Each one, such as cribbage, IS
puzzle, dominoS and checkers, Is
inclosed in a cardboard snap-fast-
ening case and they are so inexpen-
sive that you may wish TO purchase
several -.
The new cake breaker is re-
markable table accessory. 1t has
about dozen long prongs, a catalin
handle and highly polished
nickle-plated finish. This breaker
is supposed to "cut" cake evenly,
leaving the filling and frosting in
tact and the plate practically free
from crumbs -.
Novelty cakes of soap in the form
of two chicks and an egg come at
tractively packaged for Easter.
These are yellow colored with de-
signs of a contrasting shade. Then
there are other unusual soaps which
would make nice prizes or gifts,
such as black and white Scotties,
pink pigs with gay stripes, or one
in the form of man "rigged up"
for parachute jumping >.
A new and practical kitchen
gadget on the market is stainless
steel service fork that has variety
of uses. 1t can take the place OF
a turner, spatula or chopper, Is ex-
cellent for cleaning pastry boards,
scraping pots and pans or to use
in place of a mixing spoon -.
Delightfully."- refreshing and in
vigorating is a cocktail made OF to-
| mato, clam and lemon juice, onions,
spices, celery and other ingredients
| COIlDlIleu Ill JuoG C4lC A46AAN PAO1oA
tions. The cocktail to be chilled
and well shaken before serving, is
tasty at any hour of the day or eve
ming
A line of canned goods recently
stocked by Washington store con-
sists of seven practical and delicious
foods typically New England in
character. There is a delicious cod
fish cake mixture, as well as oven
baked beans with a traditional
sauce that originated in the days
of the settlement of Plymouth, and
brown bread that is ready to heat
and serve. You will find these
products moderately priced ...
Keep on your pantry shelf for
that drop in" party a supply OF
canned shrimp. So many tasty hot
dishes can be whipped up in a
hurry using the already cooked
shrimp, and it is also convenient
| for immediate serving in cold dish
es. The shrimp are canned accord
ing to size, and range from jumbo
to small. -.
/ Place in the living room smart
lamp, the base of which is made
of a light wood with wings of lucite
as decoration. This lamp comes
equipped with a shade made OF
claire de lune. -.
Evening star., 1941-04-11

WALL Nc OOOO1N NLlJON (dll IC-
member when such facilities were
not to be had, and the eggs had to be
decorated with any material that
came to hand. Grandmother used to
tie them in scraps of gayly patterned
gingham, calico or percale and set
them to boiling in their cotton
jackets. The shells would take on
the colored patterns of the cloth and,
after the eggs were rubbed well with
a creased rag, the effect was really
lovely. Another trick was to wrap
the eggs in brown onion skins and
set them to bake in the ashes-the
golden brown color would be trans
ferred to the egg after several hours.
We also used to paint faces, scenes,
notices and so on on the eggs with
watercolor paints-but this wasn't
very satisfactory for hard use. In
delible ink was better, but, of course,
far from colorful. Beet juice and
spinach juice made good dyes, and
even laundry bluing was often
pressed into service. We weren't
particular, especially down on the
farm, where there were plenty of
eggs, about using only harmless COL
orings. We didn't bother to eat the
eggs anyway!
One of the methods of decorating
which we used then is enjoying a
revival Of popularity in these so
modern days. Decalcomanias have
come long way since grandmother's
day-but they are just as much fun
as they were then. There are so
many really lovely designs from
which to choose, and they are so
easy to apply, that every child will
take to using them like duck to
water. They last remarkably WELL
too, during an egg-rolling season!
Then there are little flower seals
Evening star., 1941-04-11
TrueMeaning
OF the Word
Lady Lost
Modern Acceptance
Of Term Woman
Alters Usage
Bv Emily Post

The word LADY" used for the
feminine counterpart of gentleman
in other words, for a gentlewoman-
was to me one of the most beautiful
words in our language. No one has
regretted its lost usefulness more
than I. In fact, not being able to
draw distinctions between a woman
and a lady (also between a man
and a gentleman when writing
about behavior, is at times an in
surmountable handicap. Without
these words, it is impossible to make
myself clear. AS an example OF this:
A lady has instinctiye perceptions
of taste, but to say this of woman
is senseless. In other words, a lady
is never cheap, a woman may be.
am glad, of course, to have first
hand evidence that in some places
at least the word has not lost its
value.
TN the East" writes Southern
reader, perhaps the word woman
is proper when you refer to a gentle
woman, but here in the South can't
imagine any one speaking of gen.
tlewoman as anything but lady. I
disagree with a friend from New
York, who is visiting me, that the
original meaning of the word has
been lost completely"
Unfortunately, this is true-at any
rate so far as New York and many
other great cities in the East are
concerned. The only explanation I
can give is that some years ago
those who had least claim to the
distinction of being called a lady
made such conspicuous misuse of the
word that gentlewomen began pre-
ferring to be known simply as
women. But surely in any COM
munity where the meaning has been
preserved, no one would think of
using anything else.
Dear Mrs. Post: I'm giving party
for my best friend, who is BRIDE
to-be. Most of the guests I have
invited are very good friends of
mine as well as of the bride, but
there will be four or five who are
her friends and strangers to me. My
question concerns writing the place
cards. I had thought of writing
them Informally, without titles, but
now I'm not sure on account of
these strangers. 1t seems rather
stiff to write their cards with titles
when the others would be without
AnSWer-Since they are probablv
young people of your own and the
brides age, and as you have said
intimate friends of hers, it will be
quite all right to write their names
Mary Jones, John Jones, Susan
Brown, etc. OF course, if they are
much older-contempo of youl
mothers, for example-their cards
should be written Mrs. Jones, Mr.
Jones. etc.
Evening star., 1941-04-11
Causes of Blight

Narcissus blight in the spring OF
the year is caused by lack OF plant
food in the soil, lack of water at the
time the plants are ready to bloom,
the plants may be planted too deeply
and it may be disease. Many think
that most blighting Is caused
by insufficient water supply at the
time of blooming. Sometimes re-
locating the bulbs at the correct
depth in partially shaded situa-
ton where there is plenty of mois-
ture will remedy this.
Evening star., 1941-04-11
Ny Neiehbor Says:

One-fourth cup of bread
crumbs and two tablespoons of
water added to each pound of
meat when preparing hamburg
steak makes a much lighter
mixture. For seasoning use one
teaspoon Of salt, a teaspoon
of pepper and Il teaspoon of
onion juice to each pound of
meat.
Save the water in which
fresh vegetables are boiled. 1t
makes excellent stock for soup.
If there is a constant smell
of burning when cooking is
going on examine gas burners.
They are probably filled with
sediment from Followers"
Evening star., 1941-04-11

and 20. Corresponding bust meas
urements 80, 80, "a, Sc and 38. Size
IA (32) requires Az yards of 39-
inch material without nap for the
frock; Ia yards for the bolero.
Now's the time to plan your
spring wardrobe and decide what
you'll want for the children, too.
Our Spring Fashion Book brings the
best new styles straight from our
designers to your own sewing room.
We've embodied them in easy pat
terms that you can make yourself,
economically and speedily. Send Is
cents for your book today.
Evening star., 1941-04-11

Address queries on home deco
ration and similar problems to
Margaret NOVEL;, in care of The
Evening Star. For personal re-
plies, include a stamped, self
addressed envelope. Other ques-
tions will be answered in the
column as quickly as space per-
mits.
Evening star., 1941-04-11
Dolled.up Douehnuts

Honey-topped, coconut-sprinkled
doughnuts make interesting treats
for tea-time serving. Spread tops
of fresh doughnuts with strained
honey and sprinkle with coconut,
plain or toasted. Arrange fiat in q
basket or on tray.
Evening star., 1941-04-11
Wear Vivid Gloves

Stylists predict that it will be the
smart thing this spring to wear vivid
washable gloves to match the color
of the Easter bonnet. They are be-
ing shown in leather and in fabric,
and nearly all of them can be kept
clean by plain mild soap and water.
Evening star., 1941-04-11
jam Buns

Jam buns are somthing new and
delightfully."- appetizing. When the
buns are ready for the oven, make
indentations in each bun with
spoon and quickly fill with your
favorite jam. Bake Immediately.
Blackberry jam gives grand flavor.
Evening star., 1941-04-11
DEAR MISS NOVEL;:
What is Brighton blue?

Answer-This is warm grayed
blue, as though a bit of rose had
been added to make it slightly on
the lavender side of blue. Fashion
able this last year as one of the
Regency colors.
Evening star., 1941-04-11
Shrubs and Vines

It is a good idea to go through
all of your shrubs and grape vines
and look for diseased and dead
branches. Remove them and then
burn them.
Evening star., 1941-04-11
Help Them to Prepare
Their Own Supply for
Mondays Egg Rolling
Decalcomanias Are Effective
And Very Easily Applied;
Magic Pencil Is New
By Betsy CaSlceH,
Woman's Editor

Are the youngsters getting the rolling
House Monday?
most children look forward with intense pleasure
There
several innovations bit of
Evening star., 1941-04-11

Mold on foods generally originates
from spores commonly present in
the air.
Evening star., 1941-04-11
Reinforce a StuccO Wall
With Chicken Wire
To Add Support
Practical to Apply Linoleum
To Wooden Work Tables;
Figured Pattern the Best
By Margaret N0sOeH


odfasoned house with succo walls whcn are p on
stcco has broken and patched twice but
continues to crack this since no on place
~ So,so aos this D.
expansion which causes e
Evening star., 1941-04-11

your you've desire to accomplish thing at
artistic and lasting search longer for Send for the
fet bdspread above Directions
bed Sizes The floral and leaf design
classic feeling spread will be dated as to period
STYLE looking wondering what
granddaughter this cocheted counepane
should you
Pattern lerochet diagram of
dot-in-sq method; also full directions.
Send Is cents 1920 the Neediewok Editor The Eve
ming Star.
Evening star., 1941-04-11

DEAR MISS NOVEL;:
We need an extra bathroom and
as we have large hallway upstairs,
thought it might be possible to place
it there. AS we are definitely lin
tied in funds, we would appreciate
any suggestions you might have to
offer. Is a shower less expensive
than a tub? What would be the
least expensive floor and wall cover
ering?
MRS. F. c. S.
Answer-With limited space and
funds, it might be a good idea to
select cabinet shower. This comes
all ready to set in place with a
porcelain slip-proof floor, porcelain
enamel walls and all fixtures and
connections ready to be installed
1t never leaks and will save you on
labor costs. With this completely
inclosed, you could use a painted
wall and linoleum on the floor. Next
in cost would be linoleun or imita-
ton tile half walls. Or, you might
use one of the washable coated fab
RIGS for the wall. Place your new
bath close to the point in your hall
where the pipes to the present bath
are located. You will save on
plumbing costs if you can use exist
ing lines and not have to install new
ones.
Evening star., 1941-04-11

DEAR MISS NOVEL;:
I have green walls in my living
room and want practical slip covers
for three large pieces of furniture.
Do you think gray would be a good
selection? What would you suggest
for summer draperieS?
MRS. H. B.
Answer am afraid of gray with
your green walls Usually they kill
each other completely. I would sug-
gest the beige or gold shades in
stead, or a small patterned fabric in
two shades of green. You could
light up the whole room with
draperies with large floral patterns
in them. There are lovely ones on
the market this year and they do
make room cool and delightful for
summer. Use this on light ground
to correspond with the rest of your
color scheme.
Evening star., 1941-04-11

DEAR MISS NOVEL;:
I have wooden work table tops in
my kitchen which originally looked
very nice but are now soiled and
stained. I had thought of covering
them with linoleum or some similar
material and wondered if you think
this would be practical. D. L. c.
Answer-Yes, indeed, it is prac-
tical. Have your counter tops sand
ed down carefully, or if they are too
rough, plane them down an eighth
of an inch. The linoleum is ce-
mented right on to the wood with
a special maStic which is water
proof and will really keep it in place
Suggest you select marbleized or
jaspe pattern for this, as the dark
colors, black, deep blue, deep green,
etc., have a tendency to show rings
for a few hours after water stays on
them. This, of course, does not
affect the linoleum, but does affect
the neat appearance of your table,
which may be obviated by the choice
of light or figured pattern.
Evening star., 1941-04-11

crack to open up with temperature
changes. The best filling for it would
be some resilient material that
would give with the expansion. A
mastic or pitch applied hot would do
it. The stucco covering should not
depend on the wall for support at
this point, but have its own rein
forcing backing. Chicken wire does
very well for this. Carry it back a
foot on all sides beyond the crack
and fasten it to the wall with cut
nails. The stucco then may be put
on over this in the usual way and
I think will remain in place.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-10-11
Mrs. Clarence Finch
EntertniuS At BRIDGE

Mrs. Clarence S. Finch entertain
ca Il humble of friends at bridge
Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock at West
End Country Club. The clubroom
was attractivCly decorated with ar
engagements OF early tall flowers, and
The fireplace was banked with dog
Wood bOughs.
Upon their arrival the guests were
scrNed ice cream, cake, nuts, and
coffee, after which they played sew
cral PROFESSIONS of bridge. Mrs. Joe
S. Evans WaA high scorer for the aft
ernoon, Mrs. Harold Stone was next
nigh, and Mrs. w. D. Payne had low
score. Each Of them was presented d
prize by Mrs. Finch, and a dainty
vase of flowers wa given to the hign
score at each table.
Guests for the afternoon incIu.oS
the following: Mrs. L. r. GooCh, Mrs.
w. d. Payne, Mrs. M. l.. Finch, Mrs.
Henry 7. Powell, Mrs. Dan Clark
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-10-11
SOCIETY NEWS
NIGHT

| come alone from suma bath at
night
While overhead great Vega shines, q
queen,
Like white-clad maidcns birches
flicker bright
AS all around my homeward path
they lean.
My fathers land has birches too, he
said,
And cool, dark flowing streams like
this | now
Must swim across to reach my peace
bed,
And people known for keeping every
vow.
The stones are rough, the water
black, but sec
The talr sweet star is floating there
My country this, America the free,
Suomi far off | have w seen.
Yet do | pray her midnight plunge
Will give
Again, To quiet folk their place to
Frederic Arden PaWley
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-10-11
Mrs. Noel Speaker
10 Sue Kelly Circle

The Sue Kelly circle of The First
Baptist church me in the ladies par
lor of the church on a recent even
ING, with Miss Christine Morris,
president, presiding. The circle re-
peated the WatchWord in unison, and
Miss Sue Kelly gave the devotion.
At the conclusion of the busines.
session the meeting was turned over
To Miss Garnet Meyers who had
charge OF the program. Miss Myers
spoke briefly on the subject for the
evening, South American after
which She introduced Mrs. W. W
Noel, who in her usual charming
manner gave an interesting and IN
>truCtlNc talk on South America.
After presenting the historical and
geographical background, Mrs. Noel
pictured the social and religion lifa
oil the people. wing lived in South
America She related personal con
tacts and experiences.
F. f. PinneIl told the circle about
Nh. Espinoza, a native of South
America, who came to America to
enter the Baptist Theological Semi
nary. Mr.. EspinoZa is now working
III South America among his own
people. Miss Myers closed the pro-
gram with a summary of the work
and need in South America.
The hostesses, Mrs. c. l.. Lavender,
Mrs. Asa Wright and Mrs. c. c.
Loughlin, served delicious refresh
mentS.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-10-11

Mrs. Phil Rawlins, Mrs. Leon Wick,
Mrs, |. H. Iioyle, Mrs. Henry r.
Powell, Jr., Mrs. c. B. White, Mrs.
Robert Tanner, Mrs. George Holden,
Mrs. Clifton Finch, Mrs. w. b. Hight,
Mis-. f. VI. Rollins, Mrs. @. L. Arnold,
Mrs. f. F. Shaw, Mrs. Ralph Finch,
Miss Ethel CroWder, Mrs. Laurence
d. Wall, Mrs. NJ. f. Legg, Mrs. j. w.
Sanders, Mrs. Ray Hull, Mrs. Ben
Jamln Narz, Mrs. +. a. Latta, Mrs.
Frank Jordan, Mrs. J. L. Briley. Mrs.
Joe 5. Evans, Mrs. j. H. Wheeler.
Mrs. r. I. Upchurch, Mrs. B. G.. AL
len, Mrs. A. w. Gholson, Jr., Mrs. A.
j. Watkins, Miss Myrtle Hight, Miss
Leona Hight, and Mrs. William Tay-
loG. OF oxford, Mrs. Fred Kesler,
Mrs. W. M. Young. Mrs. j. c. Mann.
Mrs. Harold Stone, Miss Margaret
Dorsey, Miss Carrie Draper, Mrs. c.
hurch, Mrs. T. II. CroWder. Mrs.
Wa Hight, Of Youngsville, and
Mrs, Stewart Finch.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-10-11
Group Here Sees
Duke Gridders On
Way to Baltimore

a number of citizen. were on hand
to greet the Duke University Blue
Devils football squad when they
came here Friday night to entrain
for Baltimore for their game in that
city today with the University OF
Maryland old Liners" The team
was accompanied by Coach Wallace
Wade and also by Add Penfield,
Duke sports writer.
The group came here by bus from
the university, arriving shortly after
9 O'Clock. Their train, the fast north
bound No. 1872, was due here at 10
o'clock, but did not arrive until an
hour later.
Two Pullmans and a diner were
attached TO the train for accommodate
ton Of the football team and those
accompanying it.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-10-11
WPA Workers
Get More Pay

Washington, Oct. ll.-(AP)-An
8.5 per cent wage increase fer almost
200, 900 WPA workers, ~effectiVt
n Vember |, vas announced today
by Howard O. Hunter, work projects
commissioner.
A flat $500 a month increase was
granted to $4,000 workers who now
earn less than $50 a month, and
Hunted said he was working on an
increase for workers making over
$50. He indicated no raise would b.
granted to bring any wage t. over
500 a month.
The increases do not affect 100000
workers now employed 40 to IS hours
a week on defense projects. The
commissioner explained that the in
come Of these workers already HAD
been increased.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-10-11
Aid Classes
Start Monday
Evening Here

Approximately ten million dis
aiding injuries ecu in the United
States annually. according to Sam
Afford. chairman of the local Red
Cross chapter, co-incident with an
nOuncement that the local chaptcs
would sponsor a series of first aid
classes for instructors starting Mon
day evening at : o'clock, October l3.
Glasses Will DC held in the Parish
II use Of the Episcopal church on
Chestnut street.
What an appalling tragedy il
would be if every citizen Of the state
Of Pennsylvania were suddenly laid
low by an accident MI. Afford
pointed out. Yet this number of per
sons receive disabling injuries each
year, and a number equivalent to the
total population of Allentown, Pc.
100000 n killed each year.
Accidents are no r~espectcrs Of
states, cities or Of individuals" Mr..
All I'd said. They invade every
city, every state, and every country.
They threaten persons on every
street, at every place of work, and
in every home
Mr.. Afford said that classes in first
aid to be sponsored by the chaptac
were a part Of the national program
OF the American Red Cross planned
to reduce the number of deaths ana
disabilities throughout the C Lntrv.
We are trying to spread a know
ledge of first aid and its proper 9d-
mlnlStratlOn everywhere possible"