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Evening star., 1942-05-15

and another of demure white piuue
with tucked bodice for change.
Pure silks and all-wools are
banned from this plan. Magnifi-
Gently we suggest sheer celaneSe
f1owered print with a figure-flat-
tering peplum- -fared jacket of yell
low. The draped, dressy print has
a navy background with splashes
of yellow and red flowers. Add new
interest to your navy straw by sub
stituting yellow flowers and dotted
veil.
For days when blue is a mood
and not color, you'll brighten the
corners where you are with a red
and white checked two-piece ging-
ham suit with pleated skirt and
collar, perfect to set off a white
dickey. A washable shirtwaiSt coat
dress of beige rayon with short
sleeves and f1ared skirt will be so
appreciated on warmer days.
Other accessories are pocket
book Of soft red leather and one
of navy-blue morocco. red mesh
turban, two pairs of fabric gloves,
blue and white, and brown and
white spectator pumps.
so our priority orders are in.
Buy each article with a view of its
relation to your entire wardrobe,
then the assembly line will be
game: in fact, you can assemble
more than II outfits through various
combinations of the above articles.
Plan what you need, what you can
Spend-it can be fun! These are
the facts; it's up to you to figure
them out"
Sketched on the page today are
Miss Coco's choices. an interchange
able wardrobe which adds up to
only S85. We present it as typical,
although other career girls may find
ways to elaborate or cut down. At
any rate. here's how it's done:
Suit, S23; jabot, 81; shoes, ST;
gloves (two pairs), So; purses (two),
Sc; hat, 50: white pique blouse, 50;
silk print dress. $13; veil and flow
ers, 81; candy-stripe blouse, So;
celaneSe beige dress, So; spectator
pumps, Sc: turban. sl5O; checked
gingham suit. Sc; dickey, so cents.
Evening star., 1942-05-15
Impossible
To Define
Charm
Intangible Quality
Includes Appeal,
Graciousness
By Dorothy Dir

Dear Miss Dix: We hear lot
about certain girls possessing femi-
nine charm. What is feminine
charm? OF what does it consist?
Can it be acquired? AGNES.
Answer-Well, daughter, it is one
Of the most potent forces in the
universe, yet no scientist has ever
been able to classify it or separate
it's component parts. 1t is the in
tangible something that makes the
women who possess it draw men to
them as the magnet draws the nee
die, and that enables them to get
away with murder and all the mi
nor crimes, yet it is as difficult to
describe as the bloom Of rose or
the perfume of a lily. In its es-
sence it is perhaps femininity raised
to its nth power, and when you
say that you are trying to explain
one mystery by another.
1t is hard to enumerate just the
qualities that go to make up femi-
nine charm. Looks are one Of the
ingredients. Not beauty necessarily.
Never hard, cold, bold handsome
ness. But the woman who has femi-
nine charm must be easy on the
eyes and pleasant to look at. She
must be exQuisitely neat and dainty
and her clothes must be soft and
lovely and womanly. We may ad-
mire and respect a woman for her
intelligence and her sterling quail
ties of character, but she throws
away all of her feminine charm
when she puts on breecheS and gets
herself up in imitation of a man.
Nor would We ever speak Of any
slovenly and sloppy woman as hav-
ing feminine charm.
Manners also go into the making
of feminine charm. To have feml-
nine charm girl must be sweet
and gentle and low voiced and soft
spoken NJ woman who is rude.
who saws cutting and sarcastic
things, who is loud-mouthed and
quarrelsome can ever be described
as having feminine charm.
The girl who has feminine charm
must be sympathetic and under
standing She must be pitiful to
all weak and helpless creatures.
She must be kind to the old and
tender to little children and have
that something about her that
makes you want to tell her your
troubles. No hard-boiled girl who
is cynical and disilluSioned has any
feminine charm. No woman who
can fight her weight in wild cats,
and who is aggressive in trying to
get the best of everything for her
self, who considers babies brats and
thinks old people should be sent to
a home for the senle, or who is
a wisecracker, has any feminine
charm.
The girl who has feminine charm
is not necessarily better than her
sister who lacks it. She is just diff
ferent and somehow more attractive,
perhaps because she is more restful
and more lovable and comes nearer
to our ideal of what a woman
should be.
Evening star., 1942-05-15

| those at Paisley in Scotland began
to take up the weaving Of cashmere
shawls. Their attempts produced
masterpieces of mechanical triumph
after the jacquard loom was intro
duced, and by 1870 no woman was
fashionable who did not own at least
one of these shaWls. For this reason.
the fact that so many were made,
and also because they were so well
made and have been packed away in
moth balls since they went out of
fashion, their selling price today is
practically nil.
Your white shawl may be an
Indian cashmere, which you will be
able to decide with the aid of the
above description. If so, I would
suggest you keep it as an example of
fine textile art which has disap-
peared, because the price offered
will be inadequate. You may find
some one making q collection of
these, and your shawl would then
have some value as an item. 1t is
possible that the small one in poor
condition would bring more than
the large one in perfect condition
as far as cash value is concerned,
because the handmade variety is
scarce.
Dear Miss Novel;: have a round
mirror that would like to attach to
the bathroom wall. 1t has no holes
for screws and apparently no place
to attach anything to the back, as it
has heavy plywood back which is
cemented to the glass. Is there any
way that this may be attached to a
hard plaster, painted surface wall SO
that it will be secure? D. N.
Answer-You might repeat the
same method used to attach the
plywood to the back of the mirror
and attach your mirror to the wall
with a strong cement. There are
many good ones that your hard
wareman will recommend, and the
procedure is very simple. With tiny
pencil marks indicate the place on
the wall you wish the mirror to fill.
With fine sandpaper remove as
much of the paint as possible and
roughen the plaster on the wall.
Then apply spots or ribbons of the
adhesive to the back of your mirror.
Place this in the proper position and
slide it gently back and forth to
make sure the glue adheres and
grips the wall. Support for few
minutes until you are sure the
mast.c is set and then release.
Evening star., 1942-05-15
THE WASHINGTON G., FRIDAY MAY 15 1912
Covers
Not Healthy
InSunner
Child Will Suffer
Bad Effects If
Bundled Up
By Leffice Lee Street,

Now that Spring is really here,
and warmer days are soon to follow,
the wise mother will dress and cover
her infant according to the outside
temperature. She will not allow
her tiny mite to be bundled like
steaming little papoose suffering
with perspiration and prickly heat.
Heavy woolen sweaters, blankets,
coats and so on can make baby
so uncomfortably hot in mild
weather that he will perspire to
excess, be in danger Of catching
cold and developing skin irritations,
appetite.
The most robust infant is more
vulnerable to infections, such as
colds, than is an older child or an
adult. and maintaining an even tenn
perature helps to keep a baby
healthy.
An easy way to determine If
baby is too hot or too cool is to feel
his neck, his brow and his feet.
If the former are damp you may be
fairly certain that he is overly warm,
and II his little feet are cold some
thing should be dyne about them
right away Either place light
blanket over the baby's legs or put
moderately warm well-wrapped
hot water bottle next to his toes.
AS a matter of fact, most babies
are quieter and more comfortable
when they are cool, and the in
fants room should be we'll aired and
fresh at all times. An easy way to
accomplish this is to air the room
each time the baby is out Of it.
Naturally. an infant should never
be in a draught. inside or out-of-
doors, but this does not mean that
he should be deprived Of fresh air
A very young bi by may soon be ini-
tiated to outside airings on bright,
mild days, but his mother should
start this new adventure slowly, and
gradually increase the length Of
time her infant is in the open every
day until he is safely accustomed to
the great outdoors.
Even so simple a care as airing
her baby needs a mothers sensible
thought and attention. she should
guard against exposure to wind and
glaring sky or sun, she should not
let the baby lie in one position too
long lest his little body and limbs
become cramped and she should
never put him outside and then
forget him" thinking that he is
asleep and does not need watching.
When hot days arrive baby can
sleep in nothing more than light,
sleeveless shiI. and his diaper. To
my mind it is totally unnecessary
to dress him up in petticoats and
outer garments. On cooler days
light sheet and thin cotton night
gown are sufficient The important
point, please allow me to repeat, is
that the baby be protected from
draughts.
Evening star., 1942-05-15

At first sight, you realize that
the gay frock presented in pat
tern No. 1502-B will be fattering
when worn. The shaped girdle,
which is held firm by the side
sashes which tie in bow in back,
will emphasize the slimness of your
waist and thus make your figure
appear ever so young and willowly.
The pretty open neckline, the short
easy bodice and the f1aring skirt
help, too, to make this one of the
most becoming frocks you have ever
put on.
A frock Of charm and simplicity,
it fits into every wardrobe as the
indispensable summer fashion which
can be worn for all occasions.
Barbara Bell pattern No. 1502-B
Is designed for sizes u, IA, l6, l8,
20 and 40 Corresponding bust
measurements 30, 80, "a, Sc, 80 and
40. Size IA (32) requires 4 yards
39-inch material, 2 yards ric rae.
Do you like to sew? Then you
will enjoy the Fashion Book, our
complete catalogue Of styles for the
home dressmaker. Patterns pre-
sented are in all sizes from l to 50.
1t costs only Is cents.
For this attractive pattern send
Is cents, plus ! cent for postage,
in coins, with your name, address,
pattern number and size wanted, to
Barbara Bell, The Washington Star,
P. 0. Box IS, Station Q, New York,
N. Y.
Evening star., 1942-05-15
Why Grow Old?
Question Box
By Josephine LO,Oman

l. II have quite a lot of gray in
my hair. In fact it is turning rap
idly. 1t makes me feel years older
and think it makes me look older.
I want to tint it but my family
doesn't want me to. What do you
adviser" MRS. "A. r.
AnsWer-If it has a bad effect on
your personality and actually makes
YOU feel older then I advise you to
use one of the rinses which do not
actually dye the hair but do touch
1t up successfully. The effect on
YOU is the important factor. Then,
too. investigations indicate that the
time may come when vitamin ther-
apy will make gray hair optional.
You might touch yours up and hope
for that day to hurry along.
2. What is calorie?" M. M.
Answer-A calorie is measure
ment of the heat units q given
amount of food provides. Small
amounts of some foods supply as
much energy as larger amounts OF
other foods.
3. Tell me, please, how to make
a good bleach at home" MISS B.
Answer-Lemon juice is good
bleach. However, 1t may be TOO
strong for a sensitive skin. ADD
water until 1t is no longer irritating.
Almond meal mask is fine bleach
for dry skin. Add enough peroxide
to make thick paste. Add rose water
until creamy. ,.
4 What can be done for the little
pad of fat on the back just below
the hip bone?" M. /.
Answer-This is one of the best
exercises I know: Stand tall with
feet comfortable distance apart.
Raise the left arm up close to the
left ear and the right arm sideWlse
shoulder height. Bend over as FAR
to the right as you can. Stay In
the best position few moments and
feel the pull over the spot you men
ton. Straighten trunk. Continue
bending and Strengthening, holding
the left arm close to the ear
throughout. Now do the same thing,
bending to the left and holding the
right arm by the ear and the left
arm shoulder height.
If you wish to have my exer-
cises for the waist send Scent
stamped, self addressed envelope
with your request for Don't Go
to Waist" to Josephine Lowman
in care Of this newspaper.
If you want your questions
answered in this column, send
them to Josephine Lowman's
Question Box.
Evening star., 1942-05-15

price. hlSO, Cdl YOU Sll Ile uOW'
old these might be? T. c. E.
Answer-Two or three times a
year we receive requests similar to
yours by phone or letter, so think
it might be a good plan to 60 bit
into the history of Paisley" shawls.
To begin at the beginning, Paisley"
was name which appeared much
later, for these shawls were first
called cashmere" from Kashmir in
Northern India where they were
made. They appeared in Europe
just prior to 1900. Originally they
were woven on hand loom in small
patches which were sewn together
or more literally, embroidered to-
gether. Sometimes an actual en-
broidery was carried over the sur
face above the woven design A
brocade technique was used, which
means that each color was intro
duced, carried only as far as the de-
sign permitted and then clipped of.
with the result that the back of a
true Kashmir shawl is rough with
many wispy ends of thread and the
small woven sections visible. In
1904 the first shawls of this type
woven of wool and silk made their
appearance in France. They were
very costly.
About 1855 some English mills and
Evening star., 1942-05-15
Typical Young Washington
Business Girl Plans Her
'Priorities' Wardrobe
Selection of These Versatile
Basic Fashions Should Assist
Others in Making Choice
By Helen Togt

Probably best person plan Government wardrobe
worker All high fashion experts
s44O unless
clothes amount of
planning that Washington wardrobe
months local sponsored business
girls contest and first prize the wardrobe
called
wardrobe for her fellow business girls here
graduate University
a than
the girl which "Priorite on
helpful listing the necessities
ado turn today
colum to
For the business girl of America appointed
Clothes ManagemenD has selected multitude
those clothes which have priority
fashions essentials hand poketbook we
Evening star., 1942-05-15
Answering
Readers
Queries
D. D.
Bv Emily Post

Because written words have not
the tone of voice or facial expression
Of the speaker to make ones mood
plain, it is best in a case like the
following to say what one has in
mind instead Of writing it. This
Is in answer to a mother who tells
During game of follow-the-
leader at the birthday party of a
little neighbor, my small son hurt
his leg so badly that he was taken
at once to the doctor by Mrs. Jones,
the mother of the hostess. Since
it was necessary to take three
stitches the boy has had to go back
to the doctor several times. These
visits I've paid for, but he tells me
the first and most important visit
was paid for by Mrs. Jones. would
like to pay her for this because 1
honestly think this was not her
responsibility. On the other hand,
I don't know quite how to write
it or whether it would be better
to telephone her"
AS I have already said, I think
it would be best to go to see her,
and tell her how much you appreci-
ated her kindness, but that the bill
was really yours and that you would
like to pay it. When she realizes
that you want to pay it she probably
will tell you how much it was.
If she refuses-then you can do
nothing but say thank you" with
grace! And when opportunity comes
to show her kindness, do so.
Dear Mrs. Post: just how wrong
is it to use the tea plate and tea
cup without saucer? At fairly
large party where there are not
enough little tables to place around
for every one to sit near, we have
found that the cup and saucer and
the tea plate make an unwieldy
combination to manage on ones lap.
If one has to leave the cup and
saucer on the tea plate and balance
that on ones lap, then of what
good would the tea plate be since
it extends beyond the edge of the
saucer so slightly that nothing can
be put down on it? Will you dis
cuss this subject some day?
AnSwer-A cup without a saucer
is bad form-though no worse per-
haps, than going without a hat on
a city street. Even so, the correct
rule is this: If you have no place
to put your tea plate-that is, if
you have to stand and drink your
tea-then you refuse the tea plate
and use the edge of the saucer for
food. If you are sitting, you put
the tea plate in your lap and you
hold the saucer in your hand
Evening star., 1942-05-15

vestigated clothes for every occasion
not only beautiful clothes but ac-
tive clothes, of materials not seri-
ously needed for defense, and clothes
that can be worn this summer.
Simplicity was our 'buy-word' and
even the Budget Division gasped at
the reasonable request for S85.
"A navy-blue dressmaker suit Of
wool and rayon with revers bound
in satin and skirt, with two kick
pleats was given a preference rating
of AA. A set-in belt ties in front
adding soft fullness to the back.
Suit plus white organdy jabot adds
up to much interest. Be it dinner
date or bridge party, every one will
want to follow suit
with this suit wear tiny navy
straw hat with veil and red. white
and blue flowers. Slippers are open
toe navy gabardine pumps with
patent piping. Then, add a gay
red and white candy striped blouse
Evening star., 1942-05-15
What's NeW in TO1Un?
By Dorothy Murray

An excellent big shower present consists OF terry knit bath
sheet cloths atractively wrapped
ceophane tied with satin ribbon These sets
In the usual white with pink and in blue and pink with white trim
giving this the mother
should be hand
There practical pocket lighter the market that will
tuay light pipe tilted slightly like Bunsen
shooting flame directly into the bowl of the pipe when
held straight it's excellent cigar cigarette lighter
of od-fashoned school
bell piece novel
will find extremely practical Made Of chromium with
wooden handle be manipulated with hand
shaken the srane the inside acts
a clapper, making slight ringing sound.
Present the brdetobe with something she'll cherish for many
offering the handsome silver plated
unusually shaped lighter matching
cigarette practical tray will find welcome
Evening star., 1942-05-15
Suede Garment

When a suede garment has be-
come wet it should be allowed to
dry in ordinary room temperature,
never near artificial heat. Place
on a coat hanger and shape care
fully. Stuff folded paper into the
sleeves to shape them.
Evening star., 1942-05-15
By Peggy Roberts
/790

For the coceters who have tried fet-crochet we
hlet-croch
OF the and confusing row by row type OF
peed Is 80 nches oner
l9 by 10 inches will find dozen for both OF them
Pattern fetcrochet diagrams OF easy
dotn square method; also full directions.
1870 washington Neeoe
O. Box D., York, N. Y
Evening star., 1942-05-15
Data on Paisley Shawls
Large Ones Once So Plentiful
Their Value Lessened Today
By Marqaref No,peII

Dear Miss Novel; have Paisley" shawl with
center, and small a
center The large perfect condition
few carefully mended breaks in
wondered
1t would bring good
Evening star., 1942-05-15
Pattern Prices
Lowered!

Effective as of Nav II, The
Star is glad to announce that due
to economies made through rout-
ing the handling of pattern orders
directly to New York, the price
to readers has been reduced to
IS cents, plus l cent postage
charge for Barbara Bell patterns,
and 10 cents, plus l cent postage,
for Needlework patterns.
When ordering your patterns be
sure to print your name, full ad.
dress, number of pattern and size
wanted in a lesible manner, and
inclose correct sum to facilitate
prompt delivery.
Evening star., 1942-01-02

2: Missouri, o; and blocked punt
decided the issue.
1t was expected to be contest OF
Fordham's passes VS.. Missouri's
running But Fordham netted 155
rushing to Missouris 148 and minus
10 yards passing to Missouri's 81.
Fordham threw four passes and
completed none.
Missouri had run up its most i'm
pressive offensive records in mud,
and was thought to be able to 60
on any kind of field. But the ground
was soft and the fast Tiger backs
continually slipped and fell.
Its hard to talk about a game
like that" said Fordham's coach
Jim Crowley. "On a clear day
both teams might have run up high
scores"
The score came after about five
minutes of play. After punt over
the Missouri goal line, Maurice Wade
fumbled the slippery ball for IL
yard loss and Don Greenwood tried
to kick from the goal line. Alex
Evening star., 1942-01-02
Smiths Long Steppers
Trim Lone, Is to o

BY the Associated Press.
JACKSONVILLE. Fla, Jan. a.
Too much broken field running
against q tired defense brought
about Lane Colleges 1870 downfall
In the first Negro Flower Bowl foot
ball game yesterday, f1ashy runs
setting up both of the johnson C.
Smiths touchdowns.
Powell returned a punt 43 yards
to arrange the trappings for the
first score late in the final period.
He planted the ball on the 3-yard
stripe and "Choo Choo" johnson
plunged over for the touchdown
Spider Webb's 20-yard gallop
started the Golden Bulls on their
way to another 6-pointer imme-
diately after that. With the ball
on the 34-yard stripe Powell passed
to Muldron on the 8 and Webb then
went around end for the marker.
Evening star., 1942-01-02

Santilh blocked the punt and the
ball bounded through the end zone
for an automatic safety.
Thereafter the game was de-
fensive battle, as each team played
its secondary close in practically an
eight-man line. AS Missouri's coach
Don Faurot said, The bright spot
Of the Fordham attack was the de-
fensive play Of Steve Filipowicz."
Although Joe Andrejco and Joe
Ososki frequently pierced the Mis-
souri, line on short stabS. the Rams
never drove past the Missouri 81.
Similarly Missouri's fleet halfbacks,
Harry Ice and Bob Steuber, reeled
OF several good runs, including a
pair of 32-yarders by Ice. but the
Tigers got no closer than the Ford
ham Is.
Steuber tried a field goal from
the Fordham 35 with three minutes
to 60, but the ball passed under
the crossbar.
Evening star., 1942-01-02
Eagles Must Be Keen
To Cope With F|ashy
Rover Six Tonight
Invading New Workers
Gould Get Point From
Lead With Victory

Currently the hottest team IN the
Eastern Hockey League, the New
York Rovers will stack up against
the Washington Eagles tonight at
Riverside Stadium at $50 o'clock.
The Rovers will be attempting to
pull within a point Of the leading
Johnstown Bluebirds.
Immediate objective Of the Eagles
will be undisputed possession Of
fourth place. Tied with the Balti-
more Orioles In that spot, the Eagles
will be facing q club that recently
whipped the Orioles, 80 and 81,
on successive days.
The Eagles will present q revised
starting line which will find Freddy
Weaver shifted to center and Paul
Courteau moved to wing with the
veteran Ernie Mundey.
The Rovers. cellar team Of the
league last season but now the loops
highest scoring outfit, will be bol-
stored by the return Of Goalie Jack
McGill, who has been inactive due
to a damaged knee.