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Evening star., 1942-10-04
Smart Washington Wears
Every one who comes to WASH

Every one who comes to WASH
ington-and every one does these
days-comments first on the lack
OF housing and transportation
and then on the plentiful FASH
ion news being made by local
ladies. As Designer Florence
Reichman said on her recent
visit. this town should become
the style center Of the world, for,
literally, everybody is coming to
washington and it Is here that
fashions will be tested and ap-
proved or discarded by the coun-
try's smartest women.
It Is here. too, that designers
are turning for inspiration, for
what Washington wears sets the
, pace for the needs and prefer
ences Of other American women.
All Of which is why It's impor-
tant rs well as current for us to
tell you that
Pretty, dark-haired Dotty Holx-
niger was charming the other
evening In : street-length dress
Of black and . that" Of honest
to-gosh pink carnations and
bAby's breath. The carnations,
1lve Of them. were widely spaced
. that thsy really did look Nke
Evening star., 1942-10-04
Start Those Wheels Rolling
Help Physically Handicapped to Place in Var Effort
BY Margaref Noyell

Bv Margaret NOtCeH
constant attendance on the
"homebound" crippled child is
released for other effort If the
youngster may have the use OF
a wheel chair. In addition, the
child is able to get out into the
air and sunshine and mix with
other children enough to give
him a more normal and happy
{, outlook on life.
In case of AFRAID drill or
possible evacuation of children
many hundreds of wheel chairs
will be necessary. This is an
important part of civilian de-
fense, and crippled children's So
cieties all over the country are
cooperating with the regional
offices to gather all available
equipment. If there are any of
these very important materials
in your household get them into
circulation as soon as possible
by calling the proper source i'm
mediately.
II you can make your wheel
chair a great gift by putting it
in perfect condition so that it
may start rolling Immediately it
will receive superb appreciation.
But If you cannot, don't hesitate
a moment in offering it just as it
emerges from the cellar. If it is
badly broken offer it just the
same, for the good parts may be
used to put another broken one
Evening star., 1942-10-04

The President says that WASH
1ngton is lower in war morale
than any other part of the coun-
try. And he lays the blame on
Congress, some press and radio
commentators, and "higher-ups"
who talk too much.
We can't agree that the people
Of Washington are less war
minded than those in the rest of
the United States. But they Ger
tainly haven't much inducement
for displaying enthusiasm.
In addition to the three cul-
prits blamed by the President
at his press conference, there is
a fourth factor restraining
Washington residents from ex-
pressing their feelings, and pro-
ducing q possible lethargy. The
people who dwell in the Nations
Capital might develop good deal
more martial spirit if, instead of
just HEARING about the war ef-
fort, they were allowed to SEE
the results Of some of it.
With the exception of the parade
Of last Defense Day, Washing
ton has not been permitted to
have a real glimpse of our military
might. Dollars flow out, ration
ing comes in, real" hardships
are promised for the future-all
Evening star., 1942-10-04
From a Woman's Angle
Washngton's Morale Isn't Lou-It Lacks Insbiratio,,
Bv BETSY CasweH,

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to produce the best equipped and
best trained armed forces in the
world. But Washington sees lit
tie of what it pays and works for.
In other wars there have been
parades. Other cities in the coun-
try have had them in this one.
But no flags wave here, except
on buildings, and no bands blare
along the Avenue. Washington's
sons 60 off to war as if by stealth,
or as casually as If they were
taking off on a week end trip.
On week ends the Capital fills
with lonely soldiers that wander
about in groups, looking any
thing but military and formidable.
A jeep or two appears here and
there, and the guards stand
gloomily around the White House
but the rest Of the warlike
scene is filled with officers in
uniform-marching to and from
office desks. That has to be, of
course, but it is hardly inspiring
in military way!
From time immemorial, people
have responded to bands, and
banners, and the incredible beauty
OF smoothly marching units. Moth
ing whips up war morale" so
quickly, or so effectively. Drums
have been used by savages and
civilized alike for the express pur-
Evening star., 1942-10-04

In order and the two useless ones
may make one whole one.
There is no need to point out
to thoughtful public the many
important angles of the work
that has been done in vocational
rehabilitation. It long has been
known that handicapped young
sters through years of instruction
equipped themselves as well, If
not better, than their unhindered
brothers and sisters. The courage
and stamina necessary to do this
has given them other qualities
which are valuable in the world
today. During a time Of great
unemployment throughout the
whole Nation there was little
opportunity for these young
people to show their worth, as
all sorts Of employment was at
a minimum. But now when every
man and woman Is valuable In
his own right or to relieve some
one else for greater effort the
business world has begun to
understand the vast resources OF
these industrial reserves who
have trained themselves to
stand on their own feet"
Remember, call Executive 745O
IT you have any equipment
which would aid crippled child
to get around or permit a handi-
capped man or woman to aid the
war effort.
Evening star., 1942-10-04

a tiny LILLY Dache." With
her was Mary Chalmers, who had
used white freesia in a small
spray Just back Of her pompa-
dour. Mary's dress was black
wool with yoke Of purple and
she wore single strand Of pearls
with it. :. Tall, very blond Doris
Fields is another advocate Of
black worn with several strands
Of pearls. Her hat the other day
was q pouf Of deep blue ostrich
feathers topping yards and yards
Of pale blue yelling draped under
the chin.
Also in black was Mrs. Chris
Hewitt, wearing a smartly draped
frock, -bonnet-type chapeau with
yelling and bright fuchsia gloves
to give that fashionable touch Of
color. Those glamorous Pow
ers models in town on q bond
selling, hat-modeling tour gave
every indication that they are
IS fashion-wise Is they are
photogenic. u. Bridget Pritchett
was wearing : flirtatious little
black bonnet with : lacy, man-
ttlla-like veil when We saw her
at luncheon the other aftsrnoon.
Jane House, also IA black, had
Evening star., 1942-10-04

madam is mesdames, pronounced
ina DAM" Can 100000 people
of France be wrong?"
Answering this last first, I
would say that 10000, 900 people
OF France are right. In other
words, mesdames (not pro-
nounced ma dam but may damn
is quite right if you are writing
or speaking French, but in Eng
lish "mesdames" at the head of
a letter is just as ridiculous as
addressing a letter "messieurs"
or "mesdemoiselles." AS a mat
ter Of fact, my authority was the
eminent photographer, the late
DR.. Frank H. Vizetelly, manag-
ing editor of the Standard Die
tionary, author of Essentials Of
English Speech, Etc" Another
equally eminent person who ap-
proves Of the use Of "Madams"
is the notable philologist, DR..
John Dyneley Prince. Even the
dictionaries Standard, Webster
and Oxford give madams as the
only plural Of the English madam.
Evening star., 1942-10-04
Emily Post Says

The secretary Of a woman's
club to whom I wrote the other
day, asks me very courteously
whether my salutation "Madams"
was the mistake of my secretary
who should have written Mes
DANES" Several members of the
board thought it was not a secre-
tarial mistake and were inter-
ested to know whether I origi-
mated it. The secretary says
further: "All the authorities
have read say that the plural of
Evening star., 1942-10-04

pose Of inspiring a warlike spirit.
And our nag Is never 50 stirring
as when it floats above the ranks
Of armed men.
The armed forces have always
realized what a morale-builder
was to be found in pomp and
circumstance. Every military
ceremonial is designed against
such a background. Heroes re-
ceive decorations for their deeds
in front of their fellows, with all
the ceremony possible. Other
cities, even, make much Of return
ing heroes, and parade them
through the streets for all to see,
and be thrilled by their feats.
But in Washington heroes slip
In and out, unheralded and un-
seen for the most part, except
when bond drive is afoot, and
receive their medal in the seclu-
sion Of an ofice, carefully guarded
from the public's eye. The public
sees the picture In the paper
later.
Washington has none of the
hustle and sense of accomplish
ment as do the cities where the
actual manufacture of tanks and
guns and ships and planes is 60
Ing on. They only know about it
from what they hear and read,
Their share in this production
seems very remote and dreamlike.
They can't have the plants to
look at, OF course. But why can't
there be a few more parades, a
little rolling of drums, the sight of
some of the magnificent men who
are going to fight for us, complete
with the equipment every one is
going all-out to give them? Wash
1ngton would like a look at what
she is sending overseas; not Just
pictures of it.
maybe It's military secret why
tnere can't be a little more mar.
tial music and display in thi,
war. But it's too bad. Because
war morale" doesn't fatten on a
diet OF paper and hot air.
Evening star., 1942-10-04

tractiye knitted suits Of yester-
year. to be replaced by cleverly
designed fashions that make even
the larger woman look trim and
well groomed.
Whether they appear In pastels
or in darker tones, these knitted
clothes are made on such good
lines chat they can be dressed
up or down" with the proper ac-
cessories. Years ago we would
never have thought Of wearing a
fussy hat and shoulder scarf Of
mink with a pastel knit Jersey,
yet today this is only one Of the
ways in which such garments
take on glamour and glitter for
cocktail and after-dark wear.
Their comfortable lines lend
themselves beautifully to access
sories such as jeweled pins, Sc
quin rim, braiding, fringe and
all the other little touches that
are 50 popular this year and
which are so good when done
in slightly restrained manner.
Even sweaters have a new
"oomph" in 1912, for in addi-
ton TO our pullovers and .cardi-
gans for day and our warm bed
jackets for night, there are eve
ming sweaters decorated in pail
lettes, pearls and Jet. This was
a mode launched by Mainbocher
two years ago and which should
catch on beautifully this year, for
reason already mentioned. Such
ideas as lining sweaters with
print to match dresses can be
carried out by any woman who
Is deft with her needle, and
these, Of course, are the little
dressmaker details which add
such distinction to a wardrobe.
In the coming months we will
wear sweaters inside cloth coats
and under furs, put them on in
the Office or classroom. and
sling them over our shoulders at
the theater,- the symphony or
when dining out. Well wear
them over simple dresses, with
suits and slacks and hostess
slacks. Well have plenty, for
although our armed forces have
taken the tops" in wool, and
welcome, there still is 100 per
cent wool available, as well as
wonderful mixtures of wool,
rayon and cotton. And one New
York store is already advertis-
ing bridge shawls."
This is going to be q season
for knits in all forms, In all
colors and weights. It will be
a year in which we'll buy the
knitted clothes we need and use
our own skillful fingers to Gre
ate the rest. And 1t will be q
time in which we'll combine
practically with fashion-and
love it.
Evening star., 1942-10-04
Pair Of Good Mixers
BY Barbara ReIl

Good mixers in any wardrobe
are the jacket and skirt combined
In today's useful pattern for home
dressmaking. The jacket is Of
the type which looks well on
every figure-of hip nattering
ieneth-with broad. sharply cut
lapels framing q neat wee neck.
line. The slim skirt is pieced-
which means 1t is easy to fit to
your figure.
There are any number Of soft
woolens In lovely colors that
would be ideal for this jacket and
skirt. Think Of q skirt of
sapphire blue, topped by q jacket
OF wine color, or plum!
Or perhaps. . violet skirt and
q fuchsia Jacket would appeal
to you . smart black-and.
yellow plaid for the tacket-plain
black for the skirt.
Barbara Bell pattern No.
l6H-B Is designed for sizes II, IA,
10. ID, 20; 20. Corresponding bust
measurements 30, q, a, IS, ss.
20. sise Il (32) jacket requires
AZ yards IS or 80 inch material:
lh yards 54-inch. Skirt 2 yards
IS or 80 inch material: ix yards
54-inch. .
Youn be delighted With the
Fan Fashion Book-it has 50
many smart suggestions for
styles which you can easily make
at home. Send for your copy
today. Is cents. or. order a copy
With = 1S-cent pattern for -
cents plus ! cent for postage.
For this attractive pattern send
y cents, plus l cent for postage,
IN coins with your name, address,
pattsrn number and sise wanted
to 1arhara Bell. washington STAR
rose ofncs log %, station O,
New Fork n. 3. -
Evening star., 1942-10-04

Watch your salvage, and keep
In mind the most important use
for the things you are giving
away. Have you a wheel chair,
crutches, discarded braces or an
Irish mail" in your household
that might be valuable to Grip
pied child? The District of Co.
lumbia Society for Crippled Chill
dren has great need of these
things. Along with the metal
that you are Offering for salvage
If you find anything that might
be useful to help handicapped
person get around" to do his
share, or make it possible for q
crippled child to navigate under
his own steam," call Executive
7450 and tell them about it. They
will make arrangements to come
to collect 1t If 1t is usable.
For many years the Bureau Of
Rehabilitation has carried on
important and extensive work in
preparing the handicapped per-
son to take his place in industry.
Because the demand for man.
power must be modified now,
the skilled persons who have
been trained to overcome their
handicap offer an untapped
reservoir of resources. More i'm
portant Is their own ardent wish
to contribute to the war effort
In every way possible.
In most cases the only handi-
cap is the limited supply of a
means of locomotion. A wheel
chair will take young man to
an Office or desk, where he may
turn out an ."eight-hour day" as
well as the next person. A brace
or crutches will make him able
to walk to a car or bus without
assistance, so that as we'll as
doing his own job efficiently a
necessary assistant is freed for
more important duties. Clutches
may be cut off and recapped,
various parts of braces, including
both metal and leather fittings,
may be reused to form new
braces. Wheel chairs are in con-
stant demand and will be in
creasingly so.
The mother who must be in
Evening star., 1942-10-04

Fortunately for American wom-
en-, there is as yet no dearth of
beauty aids. But there might be
If the war continues. So it is
good to know how to preserve
the ones you have or may buy in
the future.
FACE POWDER: AS ones
skin tone changes the shade of
ones face powder must change
for both should match. You can
take your sun-tan powder and
mix it with more which is at least
three shades lighter in proportion
OF quantity to .one-third of the
new to two-thirds of the old.
Shake It well before pouring back
into your powder jar. If it has
lost its fragrance, dampen a piece
OF cotton with your favorite per-
fume and place it inside your
powder jar. The powder will alb
sorb the fragrance.
L1PST1CK: When your lipstick
gets down to the last half inch
take 1t out Of its container and
put in into a tiny glass preserve
Jar with a screw lid. You may
use it up by painting it onto your
lips at. your dressing table and
then carry In your handbag
new refill of the same shade.
Some girls have actually mixed
lipstick leftovers of different COL
ors and have been pleased with
the unusual shade they created.
And do buy refills-metal is
needed for more serious busi-
ness!
NAIL POLISH: If your nail
polish thickens you can thin it
by diluting 1t with polish remover
two or three drops to q half
bottle Of polish, mixed well with
the small brush. The remover
should be Of the same brand as
the polish, however. You can also
mix leftover colors Of nail-polish
too, making your own unique
shade, and then you may cover
some buttons with the same
shade to wear on . wool, tailored
dress.
COLOGNES AND PERFUMES:
Il you are flckle and have sew
eral favored fragrances in CO.
lognes and perfumes. you must
keep them sealed With adhesive
tape when you are not using
them. The tape is easily re-
moved when you want to use the
fragrance. Good perfumes should
b kept n ! dark drawer light
"a dair evaporates them even
Evening star., 1942-10-04

skeptical OF your ability as q
crocheter, having confined your
self to simple edgings. Clear and
full instructions solve that prob
lem, too.
Pattern envelope contains COM
plete easy-to-read and easy-to-
follow directions for the above.
Send 10 cents for Pattern No.
1924 to Needle Arts Dept. Wash.
ington Star. r. o. Box 172, Sta.
ton D, New York, n. r.
Evening star., 1942-10-04
Knit l, Purl =
Smart Woolies for a Heaness Winfer
By Helen Vogf

As unpredictable as the women
to whom it caters is this busi-
ness known as fashion. Take,
as the current example, the pres
ent vogue for knitted clothes-a
vogue which promises to be one
Of the high lights Of the fall and
winter season. It's not every day
that the style world acclaims a
trend as being both smart and
practical, nor Is 1t usual for
women to become enthusiastic
about 1t Immediately. However,
this is what has happened in the
case of knitwear, which promises
to make front-page fashion news
in the wartime wardrobe. A few
years back, we scorned the shape
less, GRAB and dreery articles
which appeared under the guise
of knitted clothes. Today we
applaud them because they are so
far removed from their former
status.
When we speak of knitwear in
these times, we don't mean merely
knitted sweaters and casual suits,
although these are important, too.
We mean beautifully knitted
clothes, which are often done to
resemble tweeds and other IA
miliar woolens, so that the fabric
is handled like crepe and used
for all hours of the day and eve
ming. We mean pastel knitted
clothes that are worn with sequin
belts and buttons for an informal
wedding at 4 O'Clock. And we're
talking about dresses with knitted
yokes and accessories with touches
of hand-knit on them-gloves and
hats and even shoe bows! This
year the faShion-WiSe woman will
whip out her knitting and crochet
needles to add those touches Of
smart fashion to costumes or to
make whole outfits to make her
look pretty, style-wise, and to
keep her warm. This latter point,
incidentally, Is no small matter,
for this winters clothes are be-
ing bought with an eye to keep
ing their wearers comfortable in
houses with IS degrees tempera-
ture. What's more, added respon-
sibilities, more "dashing. around"
on wartime duties have made
warm, serviceable clothing a
"must" today. And knitted clothes,
or fabrics in combination with
knit, I'LL the bill beautifully.
In addition to these virtues, the
newest fashions are hard-wear-
ing and crush-resistant, ideal
under heavy coats. Many of the
top designers have given special
care to knits, creating them so
that the baggy, droopy aspect is
missing and SO that they will
hold their shape even Through
days and months of strenuous
wear, which may include miles
OF travel. Gone are the unat-
Evening star., 1942-10-04
By Peggy Roberts

Wondering what to give that
new baby? This pattern and
some pleasant hours with cro-
cnet hook and yarn will solve
that problem. No mother gets
too many soft warm sets for her
infant and she viii especially
appreciate the handwork that
makes this set 80 appealing. The
crochet stitch is lacy enough for
beauty and close enough for pro-
lection. Perhaps you're . tribe
Evening star., 1942-10-04
.COnSerUe Cosmetics
By Patricia Liudsa.

A'VUSUv
when the bottles boast heavy
glass shoppers.
GOOD BATH SOAPS: Small
bits of good bath soaps can be
tied up in small toweling bags
sort Of a bean bag effect-and
used to the last bit when you
take bath. Remember too, that
soap left in a soap dish in water
disintegrates rapidly. See that
the soap container is dry after
your shower or bath,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-27
MULLED CIDER

The mulled cider, from an old
family recipe contributed by Miss
Eleanor Johnson, New York City,
is prepared according TO these
directions:
2 quarts cider
l cup brown sugar
teaspoon whole allspice
6 cloves
1 teaspoon stick cinnamon
Put the allspice, cinnamon, and
cloves in a cheesccloth bag. Add
sugar 10 cider, place in kettle,
place spice bag in kettle. Let
simmer over fire, not boil, for
fifteen minutes and serve hot in
punch glasses. Remove spice
bag, add a little grated nutmeg
to cider and serve hot in punch
glasses.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-27
OATMEAL FRUIT BREAD

Instead Of the brown bread you
may add novelty to your New
Years Eve Supper by making
the following delicious bread, the
recipe of Mrs. Harvey Sparks,
Auburn, Wash, who writes:
Dissolve 2 cakes compressed
yeast and Y teaspoon sugar in
= cup lukewarm water. Put 2
cups quick cooking oatmeal, "a
cup shortening, cup brown
sugar Tor substitute an equal
amount Of molasses or honey for
sugar.; 1 tablespoon salt, l cup
raisins, ground, and 3 cup dried
apricots, ground in large mixing
bowl. Pour over this 2 cups
boiling water and stir until the
shortening is melted.
ALLOW to cool to lukewarm,
then add the yeast mixture and
sufficient flour to make a stiff
dough. Turn out on Toured
board and knead until smooth
and elastic. Place in bowl, grease
the dough, cover and let rise
until double in bulk. Punch down,
grease, cover and let rise second
time. Then divide into 2 loaves,
brush tops with butter, let rise
until double in bulk again and
bake at 325 degrees for one hour.
Remove from oven, brush with
butter again and cool. The top
will be glistening and brown, the
bread, tan flecked with gold of
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-27

you wondering what 10 serve and
whether or not you dare ask
them TO bring their own coffee
with them?
Well, here's an answer TO your
problem. You can serve your
guests a delicious, long-to-be-
remembered supper that will be
easy on the budget and the family
ration books 1t is novel, salts
flying and a CHEEKY repast. Here
is the menu:
Baked Beans, home made style
Brown Bread, a la Geneva
Mulled Cider
The baked beans, the recipe for
which is contributed by Mrs. j.
A. Allen, Long Beach, California,
is prepared as follows:
BAKED BEANS
Soak large cups cleaned small
beans two hours, and pour off
liquid. Cover with water and
cook with ham bone--left from
baked ham-till done. If you
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-27
I:2sE43 MIL Sl1l


follow recipes with greater and greater
and each week have wanted to submit some OF
I Robert e. Euddy, Little Neck, Long
Y wedding other
this 1t especially appropriate
New Years holiday:
pint yolks flour (more or ess)
method making noodles, bit the. soft side
smooth Roll thin also noodles
into 3 3nch obongs. make slit in the
artistic temperament prompts you
until delicate shade of light brown
dust with powdered You may add
dough- However this optional
grateful for this addition file
who sampled
of Their Friends Small
Baskets of 4pricots Years Day Gifts. They We're
Expensive andH Highly Priced
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-27

The American " eekIy roiIi pay
s. for each recipe sent IN by
readers and used pn this page, all
publication rights thereafter be-
longing 10 The American Weekly.
Any kind OI recipe may be sub
miued, the only restriction being
that il must be original. In other
wotis. IL must not hare appeared
dnyl,h here an print before. Pre-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-27

have no ham use little bacon
Add salt 10 taste, Il cup brown
sugar (packed). y cup molasses,
q teaspoon chilli powder, l large
chopped onion, l chopped green
pepper If in season, y cup chilli
sauce or catsup, 2 cups canned
tomatoes.
Liquid should come to three
quarters the depth of beans. Bake
four hours at $50 degrees. Stir
occasionally-if too dry add
water. The hot, fragrant beans
are a real holiday treat,