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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-03-11
Club Planning to Produce
Play Should Heed Good
Advice of Director
Best to Make the Rehearsals
Frequent and Rather Short;
Really Understand Role
By Kay Caldwell and Alden Harrison

Once you've picked the which club crowd intends
politics deadly you'll let
OF dramatic embarked merely
Sally
simply because all the boys bit about her But
perform public make people mstead of
bringing two appeyoud better assign the roles the
basis of acting ability. And that calls for tryouS.
director should
which
Various members for the different
roles which the director will make his selections At the time
would be well the who will charge
obtaining and caring for the costumes stage who will
electricians and sound effect he need to assist him.
number of you'll length
difficulty the probably
of short, working
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scene or one ACT at Time. Long re-
hearsals are firing, and lead to short
temperS, pickering and backstage
throat-cutting.
At the first rehearsal the play
ers merely read their parts while
seated in a circle. The director
watches for INSTRUMENTATION, faulty
accent, improper emphasis and so on.
At the second session the director
gives each actor his business, To-
Gates doors, windows and furniture,
and arranges entrances, exits and
movements about the stage.
The parts should be pretty we'll
learned by the third or fourth re-
hearsal. From that point until the
final or dress rehearsal, you get a
chance really to perfect your acting,
to get the most out of each line and
each bit of business, to speed up the
action and keep it from dragging, to
improve your timing. The director
will be able to point out the proper
way to walk, stand and sit grace
fully, and show you how to make
your voice more audible and more
agreeable. If you'll carry these
pointers over into your day-to-day
life, your excursion into the theater
will be well worth while.
AS for scenery, keep 1t simple.
You can do a lot with curtains and
if the spectators have to use their
Nay-fn O.
right. Don't clutter up the stage
with useless furniture; have just
enough to create the proper atmos-
phere.,
In fact, you might even give your
play outdoors next spring, using the
corper of some ones garden. with a
trellis for entrance and exits. The
play itself, and the way the actors
put it over, are the important things.
Scenery is merely incidental, and the
same goes for costumes. :,
Your director can give you many
more hints on acting that we can,
but here are a few fundamentals:
Remember that you have only your
voice, your facial expression and your
body to get over the idea to the
audience. A soft, low-pitched voice
is most pleasing to the ear, and
don't speak constantly in one tone.
That's monotonous, and monotony is
deadly.
Stand erect, with your hands hang
ing easily at your sides. Avoid quick,
jerky gestures or bodily movements
except when called for by a char
acter part. Move and speak slowly
and smoothly. 1t will make a good
impression on the audience, and will
contribute to your own poise and
confidence.
Study your part-and we mean
study 1t. Not Just 20 you can re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-03-11

By Dorothy Murray
Keep your dog clean and sweet
smelling by applying an easily-Used
shampoo. Just add two table
spoons of liquid 10 one cup Of
water, whip mixture to a fine
lather and then apply it to your
pet with hands or sponge. No
rinsing is required; just wipe the
coat dry with a towel. :.
Eliminate smoke and cooking odors
in the house by spraying the various
rooms with pine-scented liquid. 1t
has very pleasing fragance and.
besides being a good deodorant and
germicide, is fine for those who
welcome a Whit of the north woods.
1t is possible to be generous when
spraying, for the product is mex
A new package OF Easter egg
colOrs on the market contains a
mystic writer" With this it is
possible to write names. draw de-
signs and mark the eggs in such
manner that they are all per
sonalized." After the egg has been
boiled, the writer is used and the
egg is then dipped in the coloring.
You will find that the markings
remain white. These packages also
contain six different color tablets
and 48 juvenile character trans
fers.
New dry-cleanable dress shields
have been made practical by a
lining of a rubber-like material
called neoprene This man-made
rubber is resistant to cleaning
fluids, also to distortion from heat,
which permits shields to be boiled
without harm when laundered.
These may be secured in white or
pink and in regular or crescent
shapes. -.
If you just can't wait until your
garden is planted, there is an arti-
Gle on the market that is designed
especially for indoor seed planting.
1t is a set of three oblong water
PROCEED boxes that can be fitted
with four cardboard strips for
holding the soil and seeds. When
water is placed in the boxes it
finds it's way up to the plants
through several small holes located
in the strips. These sets are neat,
clean and compact and prevent
over watering and other objec-
tionable results of make-shift
affairs. :.
Slip your hands into a pair of
Iatex mitts when doing your spring
cleaning. These are as easy to
work with as your bare hands and
will protect them from dirt and
water. They are entirely seamless,
fit snugly at the wrists, are easy
to put on and take off. The left
and right are interchangeable. The
gloves are very inexpensive and
come in gay colors such as red
yellow, blue and green. :.
About a month ago we men,
toned shower curtains made of a
plastic material that will not
crack, peel, stain or mildew. They
are also waterproof and will hang
as straight and smooth as a new
dinner gown. At that time these
curtains could not be purchased
in town, but we're happy to say
that they now may be obtained
from local store. ... .
To place on end tables in the
drawing room of a Colonial home,
are lovely Dresden-like figurines.
These are also prepared as bases
for lamps. :.
Attractive breakfast and luncheon
dishes made of crockery are very
smart and give a pleasing effect. A
set of these ranges in color from
dark to light shades, varying with
the size of the dish.
A selection may be made from rich
blues, browns and wines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-03-11
Spring Modes
Displayed
In Show
Outstanding Designs
BY Wilson Folmar
Featured Here

Sparkling with originality and full
of significance was the showing OF
Rothenberg originals designed by
Wilson Folmar and presented at the
Shoreham's weekly fashion lunch
con on Saturday. The gowns dis
played by local shop were inter-
esting not only because OF their
beauty, but also because of the con-
tribution which they make to the
fashion picture for spring.
In silhouette, the feminine, draped
line was paramount, with accent on
front fullness. One of the most orig
inal touches is Folmar's method OF
draping the bodice to get soft,
1attering line. Lingerie touches, ex-
quisite prints and a new interest in
sleeves were only few OF the fash
ion notes displayed in the group OF
dinner and evening gowns.
Color, too, played an important
role. Fuchsia appeared often, while
such rich shades as mimosa and
hyacinth were combined in a COW
ered-shoulder dinner dress with top
and lowered waistline skirt done in
the two tones. The combination of
prints and solid shades made strik-
ing gowns. often with bolero and
usually bearing the crisp organdie
touches.
Extremely feminine were most OF
the models. The back panel on a
black lace gown was edged with
ruching; a ruffled fuchsia petticoat
peeped from beneath a soft green
dinner gown; delicate white lace
edged a black bolero jacket and
dusty pink marquisette ruff1eS
showed below the bishop sleeves of
a black crepe. Lace was important
and effective, especially in the decol-
lete gowns. Chiffons rated high, as
did marquisette and tulle Most out
standing was gray tulle frock with
bouffant ruff1ed skirt, its neckline
squared in back and cut into a v
in front.
q Even the bouffant styles, however,
managed to retain the suggestion of
slimness which Is so important this
season. AS a matter of fact, these
carefully designed clothes embodied
all the important trends for spring,
while making their own contribu-
ton to an exciting fashion scene.
H. V.
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One Of our fan letters" appeared
recently in the form of a newspaper
cartoon which had been clipped from
another paper. 1t concerned the sad
plight of the man who was buying
ladies' clothing and describing sizes
in terms of, We'll, she's this tall
and blond and has a
dimple in her chin :" Our
reader wants to know the etiquette
surrounding this situation
Well, the usual procedure as we
note it in the stores is to pick out
a salesgirl of the same approximate
height and weight and say, She's
just about your size" Only trouble
Is that the masculine idea of similar
ity seems to be a touch faulty.
Our suggestion would be to start
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y
compelled to wear a coat more than
one season. We say that because a
bright red coat is simply wonderful
for a while, but it becomes tiresome,
it really does. So, decide how prac-
tical you're going to be and whether
you are willing to decide upon a
bright shade. Otherwise, you will
choose the popular navy, black or
Thrown tones which are al
ways good and always right. You'll
find a surprising number of plaids,
stripes and checks this season and
these too are really striking-but the
same rule applies to them as to the
bright, unusual shades.
When you look at the coats in
local stores, watch for those fash
ion trends that we've been screaming
about since the first of the year.
Look for a straighter line, achieved
through a bit of lower Waistline,
smoother hips and wide, but not
over-eXaggerated, shoulders. The
latter are slightly rounded, often
with about as much padding as
in mans coat Sleeves have a
new softness and you'll see some
evidence of the dolman cut, If you
look carefully.
White collars appear on number
Of coats this year, most of them
designed strategically for easy
laundering. Look for the collar
done like an open shirt which is
also a favorite in blouSes and suits
and gives a delightfully."- casual touch
to the costume.
The shirtwaist-type coat is good
choice and has the same detailing
that makes the shirtwaist dress such
perennial best-seller. These may
be worn almost in the manner of
a dress and feature turnover collars,
f1y-front closings, Jokes, pockets,
set-in belts, shirt cuffs, inverted
pleatS and all the rest. They may
button down the front, for added
charm, and can be just as casual
or formal as the occasion demands.
Also favored is the REFER, this year
appearing with slightly simmer
lines in many cases. Be it tweed
or worsted, It's the same old REFER
with its face lifted and a few new
military touches. perhaps, to ex-
plain its title of Officers coat"
You'll recognize 1t Immediately,
however, as the Joy Of your life.
So there's the picture, plain, I'M
vanished and merely giving the
high lights We could describe
countless coats which are being
shown around town, but, armed with
this knowledge of what to seek,
you can make the best possible
choice for spring Don't be in
rush to buy, but when you see some
thing don't let it get away, for the
demand for coats is always strong
and the top numbers" 60 all too
fast
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cite the lines glibly, but so that you
understand and sympathize with the
character you are playing. If you
are cast as old man. try to be an
old man. Figure out why he says
the lines the author has put into
his mouth. Probe into the mind and
the heart of your character-and
then watch your performance i'm
prove.
Never look at the audience-even
if your No. heart-throb is sitting
right out in the third row. Your
face should be toward the audience
most of the time, but your eyes
should be on the other actors. And
don't laugh or smile at your own
funny lines-you simply spoil the il
fusion. Let the audience do the
laughing, and don't start speaking
again until they start to quiet down.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-03-11
Start Searching Right Now for the Perfect Type of Smart Spring Goa
Dressmaker Style Useful
And Popular Selection;
Refer Is Here Again
Straight Line Being Featured;
Detailing Is Exceptionally
Good in Newest Models
By Helen Vopt


to pop forth with noise
like starting spring
wardrobe Matter
for it gives additional time shop carefully
dateng selection possible Take
pcked-over clothes
Many will build spring wardrobe around good looking
coat which will
valuable cool
general rule with which to enter the fall
Fashions in coats this amazingly good There the
number
with department wearabe
spring flower bedeckd bonnet off the SOFT
morning night
this
want, want to be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-03-11
Duchess Choice

The Duchess of Windsor, who has
always been an authority on fashion,
is fond of linen this season. She
has been seen in Nassau recently
wearing a simple spectator dress of
Irish linen with woven stripes of
beautifully blended pastels. The top
is cut in classic shirt lines, while
the front of the skirt falls into soft
gathers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-03-11

a discussion of clothes few days be-
fore you have to do some shopping.
Most girls are proud to tell you how
small a stocking they wear or what
a tiny belt will encircle their waist.
Then, you not only find out the
proper size but get an idea of the
young lady's favorite accessory. If
the conversation gets too involved
or you lack the casual touch neces-
sary for obtaining such information,
we suggest you settle for a pocket
book or an umbrella. It's safer!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-03-11

Mr.. Patri has prepared a leaf
let entitled Trouble With Num-
Der Tables" in which he explains
an easy way to help children i'm
prove in arithmetic. Send for it,
addressing your request to Mr..
Angelo Patri, Child Psychology
Department Of this paper. In
close a self-addressed, stamped
(3-cent) envelope.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-03-11

ers to your own sewing room. We've
embodied them in easy patterns that
you can make yourself, economically
and speedily. Send IS cents for your
book today.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-06-07

bit OF stomping, with the aid OF
well-tuned vendor. They threw
confetti all over the place and en-
ioyed the refreshments 10 the last
bit.
The obs and abs were terrific,
when Rose began to open her gifts,
and such gifts, There was TWEEN
ty-five dollar check from her moth
er. with which 10 begin bank ac-
count--wise girl. A beautiful gold
flapjack Coty compact from the
Sub-debs. and a flash.bulb camera
from the family. Her sister, GER
trude. gave Rose wrist watch.
and there were bottles OF Lentheric
and Evening In Paris, besides,
plus. not one. but five boxes OF
Sanders best candy. And one could
20 on and on talking about the
socks. hankies and lovely lingerie.
Among the younger crowd who
were just as happy about the whole
thing as Rose were: Louise and
Barbara LOOMS, Betty and jim
Cole. Janice and Norma Whitby.
vclma Mays. Cornelia and Geral-
dine Bledsoe, Peggy Jean Burris.
Pat Whitby. Jerry Carter. Sarah
Casey. Coraliss Hunter. Jean Car
michael. Jean and Bud Waundless
Sharon Burton, Helen Cuzzcns,
Lucy Howard. Buddie Richards
Bella Clemon, Viola Deloney. Leona
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-06-07
Detroit Iotas
In Nations
Linelight

Celebration OF Founders Day on
the first OF June marked the last
national observance OF Iota I
Lambda sorority prior TO the Sc, :
enth National convention which
will be held in 81. Louis, Mo, Aug.
20 TO &c. The chapters OF this or
ganization, which is business
womens sorority, are concentrating
on their efforts To make their spon-
sored applicant the winner OF this
years national scholarship.
Since last summer. many out
standing activities have been re-
corded-Gamma chapter. Washing
ton, DC, was awarded certificate
of merit by the Business Education
department Of the Public schools,
In recognition OF their services In
the community having conducted
the most active and well-rounded
program for encouraging business
enterprise and BUSINESS education.
Gamma has conducted two very
fine business shows in its ohserv-
ance OF lota's National Business
Week. Phi Chapter Newark. y. j.,
compiled r business directory: Ep-
silon, Cleveland. held a Negro
Book Shelf Tea and presented a
collection OF book To the Public
Library; Zcta. Detroit. had pro-
gram OF recognition in honor Of
Detroit's most outstanding Negro
business woman
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-06-07


The John Campbells had to think
hard to discover some novel way
OF keeping most in the dark about
the elaborate birthday party they
had planned for her, but they did
Invitations were mailed and ac-
cepted without single soul let
ting the big secret out. SO Friday
evening found Rose with bag
packed full OF pretty clothes,
dashing down to the YWCA TO APP
pear in what she though was A
fashion show. TO her complete sur
prise and delight. she rushed right
into the midst OF her own surprise
party.
But It didn't take long to recov-
er from the shock. set down the
bag OF clothes and start right in at
enjoying her own party. Rose was
a cute as could be. in little green
silk print. with which she wore
spectator pumps.
The young crowd rolled up the
rugs in the social rooms and did a
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-06-07

way 10 the shores Of Little Lake
Pleasant for an afternoon OF eat
inr. drinking and general merri-
ment. There was fine swing band
which struck up wild notes during
the afternoon and afforded delight
for the jitierbug crowd. The only
complaint was that the band fold
cd tent and departed too soon.
1t must have been dogs day and
children's day, as practically every
bow-wow" and young hopeful"
in Detroit were "tcted' out by
their respective families. AS TO
holiday sport toys. the crowd
created the rain-gods and dragged
out most OF last Summers para
phernaia. saving their best for a
shiny day.
II anyone mentions hot dogs 10
an Alpha man soon. he'll probably
run right into the lake. Dusk and
closing time found The Brothers
with some three hundred dog"
and rolls still on hand. so they had
TO divide them up among them
selves Their wives probably spent
the whole drive home. thinking up
fifteen delightful ways OF serving
red hots."
Among those who had a swell
time in spite OF the weather were
such young jitlerbugs as Lorraine.
Rachel and Colston Nutt. Mary
Louise. Ernestine and Ermorris
Fisher, Henderson Parker. Carol
Parks. Robert Douglas. Demar
Solomon, Edward sylvester, Wilt
am Matney, William Coleman.
Katherine Weiss, Peggy Jean Bur-
ris. Betty Bland, Doris Tibhs. Lou
Use Loomis and Helen QUEENS.
Others present included the Paul
Alexanders. the Roscoe Fullcrs.
Ben Henderson, Theresa Bailey.
Joe Birch, OF Flint the Ted Whites
the Maurice Houstons, the Fred
Joneses, the Gil Edwards. Louise
being cute IN red. white and blue
Laura Cocker, Fred and Helen Glenn
emit Or and Mrs. Wesson. Dr. and
Mrs. Sam Alton. Perry and Sadie
Fisher. Sadie in blue Stacks. Bob
Bennett and Sadie Routi. Sadie IN
red corduroy Jacket and blue slack
suit; the Doty Millions. Dr.. aud Mrs.
Seabrooks and Franklin. the Ly-
man Burisses. MIR. and Mrs. Farm
or. Herbert Simms. Marietta Poscy,
Ellen June Burden. Nancy Jamison,
the Walter Illnesses. Edith Watson,
Herbert BLAND. the Chester Amcses.
the Charlie Coleses. The Lloyd
LoomiscS and children the Bur-
tons. the Cuzzens. the j. J. Nc
Clendons and guest. Mrs. Daisy
Lampkin; the Brunei Penicks and
Mr.. Wilson. Of Chicago: the Mel
son Planners and Mrs. Palmers
mother, Mrs. Viola Coin. Of new
Haven, Conn. and former dean OF
! women AZ Fisk university.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-06-07
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Student Will
Attend Confab
At Lake Geneva

There members of Lucy Thur
man Branch YWCA will attend the
annual Lake Geneva Student con-
ference al College Camp. Wise.
from June 13 TO 81. sponsored by
the Regional Councils OF the Stu
dent YMCA and YWCA. They are:
Ann Jones OF Wayne university:
Jessie Carter. graduate student al
Wayne who will act as a recorder
in one OF the conference discussion
groups. and Mrs. Beulah Whitby,
supervisor OF the Department Of
Public Welfare. who will act as A
resource for the discussion group
on minorities.
Miss Grace Thompson. YWCA
Student Department executive, re-
ports that Detroit is sending the
largest delegation OF students ever
to attend this conference. There
will be about 500 men and women
students in attendance and $50 coll
lege and nine states represented.
including Michigan. Illinois. Ohio.
Indiana, Wisconsin. Minnesota.
Iowa, North Dakota and South Da-
kota.
The conference discussion groups
will deal with some OF the most
important problems about which
students Of this region have ex-
pressed concern, including philos-
ophy and basic principles OF tho
Student Christian Movement. per-
sonsl and family relations. coop
eratives and labor problems. build
ing the bases OF an enduring peace.
the war issue. how basic religions
philosophy affec1s vocational phi
losophy nationalism, minorities.
how maintain and extend democ-
racy in the colleges. how maintain
and extend democracy in our COM
muniiies. recreation.
This wear the students will share
the work OF the conference spend
ing a certain amount OF time max
ing beds, washing dishes. waiting
tables. preparing vegetables. etc.
In addition to the usual sports and
recreation program. creative leis-
ure will he emphasized through
group games. singing. folk dancing.
AID music appreciation. with spe-
{ entertainment each evening.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-06-07
Socialites
At Tea

a tea was given sunday June ]
by the Young Socialites club a. the
lively home OF Miss Juaniia Carr
sol Melbourne street Il was a
unique AFFAIR and all the socia. ser
from the North End were Interested
in seeing their favorite contestant
crowned Queen OF the Tea
An interesting program was pro-
senied by Miss Betty Jackson and
included singing OF God Bless
America piano selections by Miss
Juansta smith reading. Miss Ruby
Baker: instrumental solo. Thelma
Baker.
Guests we're then led into the
dining room where they We're
served delicious repasi In huffet
style by Mrs James and Miss Doro-
Thy Irvine. The table was derked
with delicious sandwiches cookies
and tea with a. centerpiece OF
peonies made beautiful contrast
At the termination Of the con-
test. which ended Jane Jackson
first prize; Lena Williams. second
and Jeanne Hill. third the host
esses were arreyed Ike rainbow
IN their beautiful 'ormals as they
Welcomed their many guests
Club members are Doris Mathis
president Eta Hurley Marilyn
Mathis Jeanne Jackson. Marian
Anderson Betty Jackson IVA
Bowen. Lena Williams. Delors
Mathis Dorothy Sourcd Mildred
Gregs. Mary Lee and Edith Cor
don