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Evening star., 1943-06-25
Get Out the Paint Brush!
Ugly Old House Transformed by Clever Use of Color
Garry Same Scheme Throu ghout Downstairs Rooms

Dear Miss NOVEL;: We have taken
q house in Washington which is
not at all what We want, but the only
thing available in size we can use
1t has been lived in by an elderly
man and his sister for the last rs
years. The dining room has burlap
walls and dark oak woodwork. The
living room also has dark woodwork
and tapestry type wallpaper which
is ghastly. Each room has electric
light fixtures that would be ideal in
Gothic castle. These are the most
glaring faults, but there are others.
Can you advise us on the simplest,
cheapest and most effective way to
overcome this depressing back
ground? T. &c.
Answer-Paint will do wonders to
make you forget this background.
First of all, I would have the light
fixtures removed. An electrician can
do this for you, covering the opening
in the ceiling with fiat plate which
will never show when 1t Is painted
Plan to use lamps for the lighting
yoh AiCCas AiooC od Adp WAAA
take the new cold water paints BEAU
tifully and give nice textured sur
face.
If the rooms are small I would
suggest that you do panels and
woodwork the same. If they are
fairly large you might do the wood
work two shades deeper or lighter
than the wall panels. It will give
you more modern effect II you keep
the room and woodwork colors in
one tone through the hall, living
room and dining room. Keep the
color scheme the same but vary the
wall effect, such as panels in the
dining room, painted walls in the
living room and an interesting paper
in the hall.
You might do nice decorative CELL
ings with wallpaper II that would
fit in with the type of furnishings
you own. Strive for the honey,
Evening star., 1943-06-25

IT'S A FASHION FACT THAT
Shoe stores already have begun
TO dread the arrival of October 81
at which time No. Is shoe coupon
expires. They say that despite the
recent exhibition and last-minute
stampede over No. IT, women still
will wait until the 18th hour to
spend their coupon. They point dis
mally to the years that stores have
spent vainly trying to make peo-
pie do their Christmas shopping
early. The publicll never learn"
they say with resignation.
More women than ever before
are going stockingless. but too many
are also going leg paint-less, and
nothing is more unattractive than
an unclad, white leg. No matter how
snappy you look otherwise, that
spoils the whole effect and gives
you vague "country-hick" look,
For some unexplained reason, too,
a great many women are not TAX
ing the trouble to remove fuzz
from their legs-and that also mars
NNOtA bAiS DSob Vi EilSSilUIcS.
This year, shedding stockings ap-
parently runs second only to the
habit OF shedding girdles. Too often
lately we have noted Washington
women who obviously dress with
the it's-too- -darned- hot fort -toun-
dation thought in mind, and boy
oh-boy! is it often disastrous! If
you're inclined to bulge around the
middle, you must remember that
summer clothes emphasize those
excess pounds even more than do
winter togs. Light colors, you know.
Leaving off the all-in-one may be a
great relief these torrid days, but
since women are used to suffering
the tortures of high heels, tight
skirts and permanent waves, you'd
think they could put up with this
one small discomfort for the sake
OF good appearance. Secretly, we
have a theory that women who
Evening star., 1943-06-25
By Marearef No,ceH

Dy WI 0f20fet N0xCeU
comfortable effect, without too much
attempt at high style" In this
house think you will find that
you can create something very salts
factory out Of what you have.
Dear Miss NOVEL;: have a chest
which I am told Is "japanned." This
looks like very heavy black enamel
with small figures of birds and flow
ers all over it. One corner has the
finish completely destroyed, as
though it had Clipped off. The wood
underneath looks like a fine grained
hardwood. Would it be feasible to
remove the finish and have the good
wood chest? Can you tell me any
thing about what "japanned" means?
d. B. S.
Answer-The term "japanning"
was used in the early 1700s to mean
the art of painting in varnishes
after the manner OF the lacquered
cabinets which were imported from
the Orient, either China, India or
Japan. Famous cabinetmakers, such
as Chippendale, executed fine fur
niture for clients which was then
sent to the Orient to be lacquered
according to the fashion of the day.
Evening star., 1943-06-25
Baby's Sleep
Should Be
Beneficial
BY Letfice Lee Street,

The newborn infant sleeps from
20 to % hours out of the 24-and
this sleeping time should be made
as ideal as possible so that the baby
will derive the full benefit from it.
This does not mean that his family
have to become martyrs, because the
baby should start right away to ad-
just himself to the presence of others
and he will soon become accus-
toned to normal household sounds
If his family do not tiptoe and
shush-shush around him.
But it does mean that his mother
should learn how to make these
hours of sleep as valuable as they
can possibly be-and among the
things she should learn are these:
The sleeping infant should not be
disturbed to be picked up and shown
to adoring relatives or admiring
friends. Can you picture how angry
you would be if you woke up squint-
ing into the glaring light, a circle of
"ohing" and "ahing" men and
women around you? Well, a baby
may not have the same reactions as
yours would be, but he can be upset
by such silly performance, just the
same.
In summertime little people "go to
bed by day"-arsd a thoughtful
mother. turns the crib head away
from the light so that the baby s
eyes are in shadow. Think of how
tissue thin the baby's eyelids are
light shining directly on them seems
to disturb some babies more than
others.
The sleeping infant should be in
a room alone. and he MUST be in
. bed alone. 1t is extremely thought
less of grownups to stay in the room
with sleeping baby; lights glaring
and their loud voices blaring in
laughter and conversation. The
baby is going to be disturbed-there
Is no question about it.
An infant needs a fresh, airy room
for sleeping, too; the window should
always be open, and the baby pro-
tected from any direct draught.
Now that warm weather is here
want to warn mothers whose babies
are coming into their first summers
against the danger of overcovering
an infant. Restless nights and
prickly heat follow overcovering
Let baby wear the lightest of sleep
ing garments, in sitting hot weat ther
only diaper may be necessary, or
a diaper and thin sleeveless cotton
shirt. An electric fan on the floor
will keep the air stirring, but never
let the fan blow on the baby.
Be wary Of sleeping porches-they
should be screened, and if not, cover
the crib with mosquito netting. Dark
blue or green netting is best as it
reduces daytime glare. If baby
sleeps on porch at night his mother
must be on the alert for any changes
In temperature-the best safeguard
Is for her to sleep on the porch with
him as any quick drop in tempera-
sure will be likely to awaken her.
Evening star., 1943-06-25

Japanning was the current imi-
tation of this art as carried out in
England and the continent and
later in the Colonies, Boston espe-
cially. Your chest would be very
much more valuable If you could
have the chipped section restored.
The wood is probably maple, as
its fine, close grained surface was
the favorite of the japanners. Don't
destroy all the value of your chest
by removing the japanned surface.
Dear Miss Novel;: have several
green glass balls about inches in
diameter which I picked up on the
Virginia coastline. Can you tell me
what these were used for? Two of
them have small knobs on one side
as though they have been tied to
something. HID.
Answer-A magazine devoted to
antiques currently has an interest,"
ing story on these glass balls, in
which they list their greatest use
as "clay pigeons" for trapshooters.
However, have found similar ones
on the Carolina coast, where the
native fishermen have informed me
these balls were used as floats on
deep sea fish nets.
Evening star., 1943-06-25
ould Cut Divorces

of left out and old fashioned, and so
they tied up with any personable
youth who came along, and hoped to
goodness they would know him when
they met again after the duration.
OF course, we would like to think
that it Is war hysteria that is caus-
ing girls to rush into marriage with
out giving as much serious thought
to choosing husband as they would
to buying a new hat. Unfortunately,
however, in peacetimes when they
have ample leisure to look over the
husband crop and make a judicious
selection of what they want and
need in a mate. we find that their
record is not much better than If
they had taken the first thing they
could grab of OF the bargain coun-
ter.
When a girl starts out husband
hunting. she may think she is going
to check up on the disposition and
personality and prospects Of a man
before she takes him for better or
worse. and find out whether he is
amiable or grouchy, whether he is
generous or stingy, whether he is
spoiled mama's brat, and whether
In time he would give her matched
pearls or she would have to keep
on with her job to pay the grocer
But, in reality, her findings seldom
cut any figure in her choice. She
passes up the good, safe catch for
some youth who strikes her fancy.
She reverts to type and uses her
heart instead of her head. just as
women have done from time i'm
memorial.
Worse still. 1t is even more hope
less TO expect that women will ever
be guided by prudence and logic in
selecting their husbands, because
every day We see them marrying
men with whose every fault and
weakness they are familiar and
whom they know to be totally un-
fitted to make desirable husbands.
Mary marries John whom she has
seen drunk a hundred times. Sally
marries Tom whose temper and tyr
amy even before marriage have
made a cringing slave of her. Ara
bella marries Percy, knowing him to
be ne'er-do-well who has let his
mother take in boarders to support
him all his life. And there you are
And that is the way women will
probably always be as long as love
Is the motif power that runs the sex.
No doubt it would be a fine thing
II all women thoroughly investigated
their suitors and only married those
who came up to their specified
ideals. 1t would certainly save a lot
OF divorces. But 1t would also put
a crimp in matrimony.
Evening star., 1943-06-25
Shopping around
BY Dorothy Murray
M MosQuifo Menace

Mosquito Menace :.
One of friends recently that If a mos
quito within hundred miles would
She and others with the
type jar is greaseess, stainless
fragrance Simply apply parts
and rub it in thoroughly Allow
find that this also relieves sunburn.
Pretty ParasoIs -.
If umbrella getting shabby
1t yourself You
the frames and they equipped with
and the spoke ends The materials
quite supply which selection
a-ovr print designs plain fabrics They
rayon silk material that resembles tafeta
Home PermanenfS :.
home permanent your problem
rather explicitly there
four simple steps, First shampoo
curling lotion and wind hair curriers' third
wax paper turban for stated period Finally
ano set the crs getting while
sleep for there's heat apparatus
with This children
is comfortable and claimed
inexpensive too
Finishing Touch -.
"Dressup" the sportsmens notices
These done plain wood backgrounds
wood Fishing hunting golf bowling sports
represented.
For Outdoor Livine -.
Protect glider night moisture with
perfectly they bright repeent heavy
weight It's good investment will
your glider considerably.
Portable Comfort -.
If the bathroom apartment equipped with
shower and you'd like to have
able variety that of
chromium the shower has good
ring
Evening star., 1943-06-25
Soy Beans Make Fine Stand In
For Meats tn Wartime Menu
By Edith M. Barber

Questions have been coming to
this column in regard to soy bean
cookery. This bean, which Is so un-
like other beans in composition, is
of particular interest just now be-
cause of the high protein content
which makes it nutritional sub
these beans are not to be found in
every market, but it is believed that
before long they will be generally
distributed.
Enormous crops were grown last
year and still more will be harvested
this season. A large part Of the
edible types are going 70 the Army
and to manufacturers of products
which the Army uses for concen-
trated rations. Not every type of
soy beans is edible, and many are
used for the production of oil and
cattle food.
Some of the beans which are now
found in the market have been
treated by heat in order to improve
their favor and to make them cook
more quickly. Some are ground and
are called "grits." These are quick
cooking and can be mixed with oat-
meal or wheat cereal, or can be
used to replace part of the wheat
flour in a muffin or griddle cake.
Finer -four is also available for use
in combination with wheat flour
1t should be mentioned that more
liquid will be needed if either the
-four or the grits is used in a bread
The beans, themselves, may be
soaked over night and boiled until
tender which will take from two to
three hours. They may then be
baked by your recipe for Boston
baked beans. II you can't find soy
beans at your grocer's, be sure to
tell him that you hope he will stock
them. In the meantime. you can
probably find them at any health
store" or in the department of a
large store which specializes in nov-
elites. In any case, save these rec
ipes for use when soy beans come
into distribution. as they undoubt-
edly will before long.
SOY BEAN MUFFINS.
cup sifted soy bean flour.
cup sifed white -four.
teaspoon salt.
2 tablespoons sugar.
2 teaspoons baking powder.
IA cups milk.
l egg. beaten.
tablespoon melted shortening.
Sift -four, salt. sugar and baking
powder together Combine milk.
egg and shortening and add to dry
ingredients stirring until just mixed.
Fill creased muffin pans two thirds
full and bake in hot oven (425 de-
grees F. 20 to 25 minutes. Yield ::
About one dozen mufins.
SCALLOPED SOY BEANS.
z cups cooked soy beans.
u cup diced salt pork or bacon.
2 cups chopped celery.
2 tablespoons chopped onions
tablespoons chopped green pep
per.
tablespoons flour.
2 cups milk.
tablespoon salt
cup buttered bread crumbs.
Brown the salt pork or bacon in
a frying pan. Add the celery, onion
and green pepper and saute for
Evening star., 1943-06-25
BY Dorothy Dir

women have ever had before. But are
these sophisticated girls putting the
microscope on boys before they
marry them? Not at all. They are
stampeding in droves to the altar
with men of whom they know moth
ing whatsoever. beyond the fact that
they are tall and slim and upstand-
ing and look swell in uniform.
In the past year tens of thousands
of girls have married men they had
never heard of before, after weeks
acquaintance. Often it took only
four cocktails to convince them that
they had found their mates in
strangers whose names they didn't
Evening star., 1943-06-25
BY Helen Voqf

leave off girdles in summer are
women who don't have a full-length
mirror in the house.
During tour of some OF the
shops the other day, we ran across
few things that may interest you.
First of all. there's white lin
gerie in profusion at a number of
shops. Not just the usual white
dainties, but some of the sheerest,
finest white gowns, negligees, bed
jackets and what not, many of them
with dainty little white satin
mules" to complete the ethereal
illusion. What with all those show
ers and things you're invited to in
June, It's good thing to know
that so many of the shops are out
Evening star., 1943-06-25

even know. Still less did they delay
to pry into the mems pasts and find
out If they were clean and clear, or
had mortgages upon them. Nor did
they bother to ascertain what sort of
families they came from; how they
were rated in their home commu-
mites, and what prospect there
would be of their being able to sup
port family in reasonable comfort.
No. The air was filled with the
sound of the ringing of wedding
bells. Hurry-up, THROUGH weddings
were romantic and exciting and
thrilling. All the girls were marry
ing and they had to, or else feel sort
Evening star., 1943-06-25

about minutes. Add thickening
made from the -four, milk and salt,
and stir until it reaches the boiling
point. Stir in the cooked beans and
pour the mixture into a creased
dish. Cover with the buttered bread
crumbs. Bake in a moderate oven
$3.50 degrees F. for 30 minutes or
until the crumbs are brown.
Evening star., 1943-06-25
Delicious Dinner

For a good sparerib kraut dish
brown spareribs, then place them
over sauerkraut, using 3 pounds of
rias for each cups of kraut. Place
the kraut in a baking dish, add Il
cup boiling water and cover with
the Drowned ribs. Cover and bake
80 minutes in moderate oven-un-
cover and bake Is minutes.
Evening star., 1943-06-25

Deaths Less
Bv DIR. J. B. W0rreu

There are three reasons why death
rate in appendicitis has been re-
duced.
when pain starts in pit of
stomach and shifts down to lower
right side of abdomen it is usually
appendicitis and no purgative is
given.
2-No food whatever is allowed.
.3-When attack is recognized as
acute appendicitis operation is per-
formed within first two days or with
in 36 hours If possible.
Evening star., 1943-06-25
PORTRAIT
OF AN IDLE, EMPTY
MILK BOTTLE

Yes -. idle, empty milk
bottles are among Hitler's
best friends, They waste
vital materials, manpower
and transportation for the
United States-help delay
the day when we'll finish
wrecking the Reich! Return
your empties promptly.
Eithertakeyourst to the store
or put them out for your
milkman without delay.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-12-13

everything. maid and a iaundress
ana oil. Then had to do some.
.hlhg. SO had to open a boardinp
mousse. II was quite a comc-down.
come from good family in Geor-
ga. and southern women :"
MRS. Eichel. encouraged by the
iieht OF interest that kindlcd sud.
uehiy In Eeth's eyes. recitcd tho
saga OF her family in conslderable
uetaii. and If Beth was not forever
AFTER acquainted with the miIitorv
SOCIAL and religious history of the
family Cartright of Georgia. II wac
because she wasn't paying anv nj
.ention to the flowing voice of her
nostess. She was seeing her aban-
aoned plane take shape.
She listened politely until Mrs
Hichel stopped for breath and
said. Il have an idea, Mrs, E;ichcI
anu maybe you can help me. IFS
l.ue' isn't it. that the housing situ-
ation in Washington is becoming
1 hear the government has co,
up a bureau to find rooms for MI
'he girls that are pouring in here. I"
lhen 1t can't fail" Beth nm.
iiounced, beaming on the mustacb.
ioed portrait of M. Eichcl that
iiung over the mantle. Il can see
1t ALL" ' See
See what all. dea,'a?"
MY boarding hou.,. Don't Won
see? could give up my Job and
devote ali my time to running il
and then Andrea could have n room
tor herself and the baby. She could
work with me when she's able. OF
course I've never had any expert
ehce running big house. but Two
made n home for myself ever since
l was IS. know how to shop eco.
nomically, and I know what girls
IKE myself like. I could serve very
simple meals get one or two
people to help. Maybe do il like
they do in colleges. Let some girls
work for their keep"
Her imagination and enthusiasm
carried her on wings, and she wos
almost breathlcss as she poured il
all out.
1t wouldn't cost much to redoco-
rate an old house. Just some paint
and inexpensive materials. NV
friends would help me. I'd arrange
TO have it like n girls club. with
little parties, and 4 room where n
girl could meet her beau alone &C.
casionally."
1T would cost money" Mrs.
Eichel said obviously. Money to
start it with"
For a moment, Beth was dcfIat-
cd. Only for n moment. 1t wouldn't
cost more than $500. and if she
could get it going at once. she {!
probably be able to save that much
by the time it was needed for the
hospital. Even if she couldn't have
1t saved. she could always borrow
when she had business TO put up
az security.
Money" Mrs. Eichel r~,,eated
ITO buy the house with and tho
furniture and linen and china, fer
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-12-13

deposits with the utility companies.
you'll need lights and fuel and tele-
Phone ana gas :"
i KNOW" Beth answered her
thonghtfully. but l don't think Id
nave 10 do that. There are COM
tanies. I've heard. who have these
furnished houses and engage man
ayers for them. thought I'd look
mem up and see IL I can't sell the
idea OF getting one to manage"
Mrs. Eichel nodded admirinely.
I've heard of EN- myself. You're a
bright girl. Beth. and I know you'd
succeed. You won't have any trou-
Die iilling up your place. AS for adj
wee about buying things and rum
lihg mem. you can come to Aman-
ia E!chel as often as you wish"
THANK you! Thank you!" Beth
got up. It's too late 10 do any,
thing about it tonight, but III start
saturday. Meantime. II you hear of
anything. will you let me know ?"
Mrs. Eichcl promised. and Beth
went upstairs TO get out a pad and
pencil to make lists. AT night she
dreamed of Turquoise and apple
green walls. Of English lowered
chintz and book-lined walls. and
wondered how she was going to
contain herself, for she was not go
ing to tell Andrea her news until it
was all settled.
Mrs. Etchel called her at her Of
lice the next morning and told her
she had heard of Just what she was
looking for 1t was house on
Dornlee drive. with ten rentable
rooms and an apartment for the
owners. Before she had finished
saying that she'd go there directly
from the office. Beth was multi
plying 10 by 10. and see vast prof
1t: float before her eyes.
She was armed with n business
like folder of plans and figures
when she mounted the steps of the
bay-windowed. four-story house on
Dornlee drive a little after five and
was met at the door by Mrs.
EichcrS counterpart.
| - iNNCi ildu any 0eart TOT
this sort of work." the lady who
was Mrs. Pride said" and now nv
married daughter wants me to
come ard live with her. It takes a
good manager to run a place like
this profitably. You'll have every
thing to work with"
You'll find me a good manager.
Mrs. Pride" Beth predicted con-
hdently. and began to outline her
plans. To everything she suggest
cd. Mrs. Pride agreed with enthu-
siasr. and Beth was beginning to
wonder if she could ;.sk for a small
percentage of the profits when
Mrs. Pride said. You'll have a gold
mine here. child. You'll never re-
gret your Investment"
Investment ?" Beth repeated
blankly. They'd been talking about
director, not a buyer.
What would you say to $4,000
down and the rest :"
Beth had nothing at all TO say.
Ito Be Continued)