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Evening star., 1943-12-28
Dorothy Dix Saws
CHINESE FRIED RICE.
REQUESTED by Mrs. H. F. M,
W1cb innfnS.

Practically every starry -eyed bride
starts her married life with the full
intention of being a real helpmate
to her husband. She dramatizes
herself as the traditional woman
who is said to be behind the door Of
every mans success, and she sees
herself as his guiding star, his in
spiration, the strengthener Of his
good right arm, and she looks for
ward to the day when she will hear
him say that he owes all that he
has and is to the Little Woman.
She thinks it will be q pleasant
and ightsome task, the knowledge
of how to accomplish which will be
miraculously bestowed upon her by
the marriage ceremony; but when
she attempts to put her noble pur-
pose in execution, she discovers that
she has tackled the most compli-
Gated job on earth, and that the
wife who tries to help her husband
is just as likely to wreck his fortunes
as she is to push them. For hus-
bands are kittle-cattle and Ill to
manage. No woman knows what
qualities man wants in his wife
and so when she would do good to
him, the danger of evil is ever pres
ent with her.
Suppose, for instance, little Mrs.
Newlywed's idea of helping her hus-
band is by demonstrating him and
make him so comfortable at home
he will never want to stir from his
own fireside. So she constitutes him
the household pet and spends her
time rubbing his fur the right way.
She pampers his stomach by feed
ing him on such food as his mother
never knew how to cook. She yes
yeses him, instead Of arguing with
him.
You would think that such a mar
riage would be the life of Riley for
friend husband and that, having
nothing to worry him at home, he
would be able to give all his thoughts
and talents to the pursuit of his
career. But. alas, such is seldom
the case. Man is a fighting animal
both at home and abroad. He soft
ems down in too much peace and
loses his energy. It is not the pa
tient Griselda wives whose husbands
work their fingers to the bones to
give them real pearls and mink
coats. 1t is the daughters of the
Horse Leech who are always crying
for more and more.
Many other women believe that
the best way to help their husbands
is by pinching pennies. They never
spend cent except for the actual
necessities Of life. They live in
ugly houses on the wrong side OF the
tracks because the rent Is cheap.
They wear shoddy clothes and year.
before-last's hats. They never en-
tertain, or belong to clubs, or do
anything that costs money. And as
the bank account grows the wife
pats herself on the back and thinks
how greatly she is helping John.
Now, of course, economy Is one of
the top drawer virtues and living
within your income is not only the
first aid to success but common
honesty. But the wife who is
spender is no greater handicap to her
husband than the one who is a miser.
Evening star., 1943-12-28
Send It for New Years

When the Christmas wrappings
have all been swept away and the
Big Day is nothing more than a
pleasant memory, there are usually
the Problem People to worry about.
They're the ones who, out OF blue
sky, appear on Christmas Day with
q nice gift or send you one via the
United States Mails-when you had
never expected to hear from them.
Most often. q nice "thank you" note
will take care Of the situation-but
sometimes you (for shameD have
been guilty of an oversight. In that
event, the thing to do Is to send of
a gift pronto with your best wishes
for the New Year. Because beauty
gifts are always good problem-solv-
ers, here are some wrapped-and-
ready items that will carry your good
wishes prettily.
II 4 Il
FAMED FRAGRANCE-If she's
full of sunlight and good clean fresh
air, there's perfume that's just for
Evening star., 1943-12-28

is the perfect year for giving prac-
tical beauty gifts--the things every
body needs and uses. Soothing
lotion to protect her complexion in
blustery weather rs something no
female can do without-if she wants
to keep skin they'd love to touch.
There's one in the local marts
that does job, they say of smooth
ing out the toughest, toughest, most
weather-beaten epidermis. It's a
pleasant cream that isn't sticky to
apply, and leaves your hands sweetly
soft and scented.
STRAWBERRY CREAM - Start
her New Year with the beauty of
smooth, soft skin-and possibly a
romance. If we're to believe what we
see in the advertisements, all a girl
needs to win q husband is a petal
soft complexion. Well, we won't
guarantee a Lohengrin march, but
we know Of a cream mask that does
wonderful things for a girls face.
1t smells like fresh strawberries and
has fluffy texture. Such a pretty
pink! Such a nice gift!
JUST FOR REMEMBRANCE
Salute that girl in the service with
little set that will keep her hands
ship-shape. It's jaunty kit in the
shape Of an overseas cap filled with
pretty-making things for her nails.
IT. holds a famous smooth as satin
base, a light shade of polish and
bottle of remover. All in all, a
pretty, nice, small remembrance.
Evening star., 1943-12-28

Get the greatest good from this
pajama pattern by making it twice
once in flannel or broadcloth as
sleeping suit. once in flannel or
corduroy as a lounging suit. Both
ways it will help keep you warm
this winter.
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1903 is
designed for sizes IL, IA, 16, 18, 20;
40 and ~. Corresponding bust
measurements 30, 80, "a, 36, 80, 40
and AZ. Size IA 3d. with long
sleeves, requires 5as yards IS or 80
inch material.
For this attractive pattern send
Is cents, plus l cent for postage.
in coins with your name, address,
pattern number and size wanted to
Barbara Bell. Washington Star, Post
Office Box 80, Station G, New York
49,, N. Y.
Evening star., 1943-12-28

For the trouble is that every hus-
band wants to believe that his wife
looks up to him and thinks he is
just about all right as he is. He
doesn't want her to look upon him
as a guinea pig upon which she can
try out her experiments in character
building, or manners, or culture. or
what not. He doesn't want to &C
knowledge even to himself that she
is better educated, or has had better
social contacts, or has even better
judgment in business than he has.
He doesn't want to be helped. That
is why the wife who attempts to
make over her husband so often
becomes a divorce.
Evening star., 1943-12-28
Contributions and requests

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must be accompanied by the
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We will withhold both and use
only initials. Please address
mail to the Readers Clearing
House, Woman's Page, The
Evening Star, Washington 4,
Views expressed in the Clear
ing House are not necessarily
those of The Star, and, as it is
obviously impossible for us to
test all recipes submitted, we
cannot assume responsibility
for them.
Please do not be impatient If
1t takes few days for your
request or suggestion to appear.
The great number of letters
being received. together with
space restrictions, make 1t i'm
possible to keep up with the
daily mail. For the same rea-
sons, duplicate or similar reci-
pes cannot be printed.
Betsy Cas,CeH.
Evening star., 1943-12-28
Here's Delicious
Beef Stew!

Restaurant men assure us that
the two outstanding favorites
among male diners are beef stew
and apple pie. So this is to tell
you about good beef stew. The
thing for which to aim is good
gravy-and plenty of it. Most
men and boys will actually over
look a small amount of meat If
the gravy is superlative. And
so to give them enough meat to
satisfy them and insure a grand
gravy, one can't do better than
buy rib ends of beef-"short ribs"
cut in about pinch lengths by
the butcher. About 3 pounds Of
these ribs will satisfy four to six
hungry mortals.
Wipe the meat clean and dry.
Dust with salt and pepper. Place
in skillet in which there Is very
hot bacon drippings. Of you like,
you may dredge the meat in flour
before starting to fry. And now
fry 1t fast and to a very dark
brown on all sides. That done.
the future is bright and rosy.
Now pour the meat and drip
pings into your stew kettle or pot.
Add a couple of chopped carrots,
a turnip, diced small. a cup of
onion slices, a chopped-up green
pepper and just enough hot water
to cover.
Simmer until tender. Then
add half a dozen potatoes, cut
in cubes and simmer half an
hour longer. add water if need
ed Remove stew to serving
bowl, retain the liquid. Thicken
it with a little -four. Season
gravy with salt and pepper. if
needed, and a bit of Worcester
shire sauce or Al sauce. If the
family likes tomato flavor, in
clude catsup to taste. Pour gravy
over the stew and let nature
take itS course
Evening star., 1943-12-28
Readers Clearing House

/ Quick Cinnamon Buns: u cup
sugar, 2 cups sifted bread flour, 4
teaspoons baking powder. u tea
spoon salt, tablespoons shorten
ing. "a cup milk.
Sift -four, baking powder and
salt. Cut in shortening, add milk,
Stir lightly. Toss on Toured board,
roll lightly to 4 inch in thickness.
Spread with melted butter, sprin-
kle with brown sugar and ground
cinnamon. Roll like jellyroll, but
in one-inch slices. Bake cut side
up on cookie sheet in hot oven IL
to IS minutes. Fine for lunch or
Sunday night supper.
have recipe for Scripture
Cake" If anyone would like
copy, would be glad to send 1t in.
ed. Note: We Uish to thank
M. C. for submitting a recipe for
Peanut Butter Fudge Which IS
similar to several already pub
'liShed.)
CHINESE FRIED RICE.
REQUESTED by Mrs. H. F. M,
Wdshington.)
I've been looking for a recipe for
fried Chinese rice (the way the
Chinese fry it, for some time, but
to no avail. I'm a dietitian and
have had endless "razzing" and
teasing from my husband because
I can't figure out how the Chinese
concoct this fried rice Of which my
husband is so fond. He wants to
know if I skipped class that day!
Mrs. P. D. j., Alexandria, con-
tributed recipes for Chinese roast
pork and Wun Ton, in December
II Clearing House section. I'm
wondering If she or some other
reader might be able to furnish me
with a recipe for Chinese fried rice?
Evening star., 1943-12-28

Baby needs to be kept snug and
warm during his winter excursions.
Here is what the well-dressed baby
will wear on such occasions-an at
tractive and practical bunting, with
a separate hood. that will guaran-
tee his cozy comfort. Little bear
cubs cut from pink, blue or white
flannel or satin and embroidered in
simple stitches make winsome appli-
ques for the front of the bunting.
Send II cents (coin) for Pattern
No. 1887 to Needle Arts Department,
Washington Star. P. o. Box 172,
Station D, New York 3, N
Evening star., 1943-12-28

several times to brown evenly.
Drain, and salt and serve immedi-
ately or put in open pan in slow
oven until needed. Fine when a
lump of butter is we'll mixed in be-
fore serving.
X X X X
SALAD DRESSING;
CINNAMON BUNS.
(Thanks to M. c., Washington
A salad dressing for those who
don't like oil in their dressing!
One heaping tablespoon flour or
Il tablespoon cornstarch, tea
spoons sugar, 2 eggs, u tablespoon
salt, Il tablespoon prepared mus
tard, 4 cup vinegar
Beat eggs, add dry ingredients,
which have been mixed together.
Add mustard and vinegar. Cook
slowly in double boiler stirring con-
stantly until thick. Store in glass
jar in cool place. Thin with top
cream or sour cream to use.
Evening star., 1943-12-28
CLEANING SILVER.
SOFTENING SWEATERS.
THANKS to Mrs. G. P. H.,
U1cI1j,1ofo,,

(Thunks to Mrs. c. P. H.,
Washington
There is so much in the column
about cleaning silver. but nobody
seems to know that trisodium phos-
phate (sold in all grocery stores
under an advertised trade name
which 1 suppose I cannot use here,
but which the readers can ferret out
by reading the labels on packaged
Cleansers) is much better and much
simpler than salt and soda. Also,
1t is foolish to use an aluminium con-
tainer, as the chemical process in
volved removes the soil from the
silver and deposits it on the alu-
minum. Use any enamel pan, toss
in some scrap piece of aluminium,
such as a discarded pot lid, and
your enamel pan will be frightened
in the process. All the silver does
not need to touch the aluminium. If
one piece of silver touches any
other piece of silver. and the first
piece touches the aluminium, that
is all that is necessary. This tri-
sodium phosphate leaves much less
of what one reader called "that
chromium finish" No soaping is
necessary afterWard.
Can any reader tell me how to
at least partially renew woolen
sweaters that have been trans
formed into a cardboard-like harsh
ness by careless washing? I have
several infant sweaters which my
maid put into the washing machine
with strong soap and hot water. I
know I heard of something long
ago that would do this job, but I
cannot remember what it was.
This is my second communica-
ton. so shall simply renew my
compliments to the Editor. This
Clearing House is as bad as the
measles when you've been exposed.
I even caught my very undomestic
husband reading it the other night!
(ThunkS to M. B. H., Washington J
And let me add my warning
against the soda process for clean
ing silver. Some years ago / tried
1t on a dozen silver spoons in the
family since 1884 and succeeded in
rescuing them after observing that
some were acquiring dents as if
made by baby teeth. Never, no.
never again!
X X
FRENCH FRIED POTATOES.
(ThdnkS to Mrs. G.. F.,
CKeUg Chnse.)
Use vegetable shortening for
crispy. golden brown French fried
potatoes. Test hot grease by drop
ping in a small piece of bread
When at frying heat the bread will
brown quickly. Fry potatoes as
brown as you like them, turning
Evening star., 1943-12-28
Julienne

Vegetables Julienne' means that
the vegetables are cut in thin strips,
about 21a inches long and "a inch
(or less) wide. Beets, carrots,
potatoes and other firm vegetables
can be cut this way before cooking.
Vegetables Julienne are attractive
for change They also make good
platter garnishes.
Evening star., 1943-12-28
(Thdnks to Mrs. J. H. H.,
Wnshiu1ton.

Washington.
In reading your page last evening
I saw where a lady requested a
recipe for hickory nut cake. I am
sending one I have used for num-
Der of years. that is, when I can
get the hickory nuts, and I find 1t
very good.
One and one-half cups sugar, u
cup butter or vegetable shortening
with y teaspoon salt. Cream sugar
and shortening. Four egg whites,
2 cups flour. q cups milk, 2 tea
spoons baking powder, l cup
chopped nuts.
After creaning sugar and short
ening, add -four sifted with baking
powder and milk alternately. Add
nuts and beaten whites of eggs.
Bake in one loaf until done.
(Thdnks to NJ. W, Wdshington.)
Answering R. C. RS request for
hickory nut cake recipe, I assume
she means a filling, and here is one
familiar to all Upstate New York
ers: One cup each ground or rolled
nut meats, granulated sugar, and
light cream, cooked in double boil
er until right consistency to spread.
Other nuts may be substituted.
Editors Note-We tUish to
thank Mrs. H. B. T., Upper
Marlboro, and Mrs. J. T. ~,
and Miss NJ. A. NJ. Washington.
for their hickory nut cake
recipes. Which Were similar to
Others already published.)
SUGGESTIONS; WAR CAKE.
(ThankS to Mrs. N. H. D.,
Beverly Hills, Calif)
Even though we live in California,
we still take The Star and enjoy the
Readers Clearing House immensely.
Here are a few suggestions that
may prove helpful:
We are taught not to peel carrots
these days, or even to scrape them,
but only scrub them clean. Carrots
scrubbed and tops off placed in a
Jar of water covered and water
changed daily will keep crisp and
1reSn Tor many Gays.
Parsley after being washed and
dried, will keep in a glass jar for
two weeks if properly dried.
Will those who send in recipes
please never say "cook until DONE"
or bake until done" without adding
the approximate time-two minutes,
one hour, two hours?
Cranberries are SO easy to cook
properly. On some bags are printed
a most complicated way; this one is
easy and correct: 3 cups of cram
berries washed and picked over Cor
one pound, cups of granulated
sugar, ia cups of boiling water.
Put all together in large pot with
a cover and boil exactly 10 minutes.
You will need to watch that they do
not boil over and maybe some cram
berries should be skinned off the
top. Keeps well in covered glass
dish in the refrigerator for some
time.
War Cake: 2 cups brown sugar,
cups hot water. 2 tablespoons lard
or other shortening, l package q
pound seeded raisins q like seed
less. l teaspoon salt, l teaspoon
cinnamon Cor imitation, l tea
spoon cloves, ground; cups flour,
sifted; l teaspoon baking soda.
Boil all ingredients, excepting the
soda and flour and salt, for min
utes after they begin to bubble.
When cool, add salt, flour and soda.
The latter dissolved in one teaspoon
of hot water. Bake in one loaf in a
slow oven for As minutes.
Thank you heartily for your won-
derful page. Where do the people
get the chocolate they write about? /?
Here we cannot get any cream. but
when one can get milk. the cream
from the top is sufficient for some
things.
Evening star., 1943-12-28
HICKORY NUT CAKE.
(Th1nkS to Mrs. H. L. T.,
Rim dfnf1 |

In response to the request of Mrs.
r. G. R., Washington. for recipe for
hickory nut cake, I take pleasure in
sending this one Can old Pennsyl-
vania recipe).
One-fourth pound butter. y pound
light brown sugar. "a teaspoon bak-
ing soda, Il pint hickory nut meats,
2 eggs, "a pound currants, Il tea
spoon cream of tartar, 2 cups flour
Mix sugar and butter, add eggs,
well beaten, and baking soda dis
solved in tablespoon hot water
Mix currants. raisins and nut meats
In l cup of the flour, add balance
of flour and cream of tartar. Bake
in moderate oven.
Evening star., 1943-12-28

BEAUTY IN A BLUsTER-Thi,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-17
Plight Of Reich
Cracks Division
Of Ndzis in East

ALGIERS. Nov II /GNS)-The
complete collapse Of one of Ger
manys crack divisions on the
eastern front, because Of reports
from It's home community of the
severity of Allied bombing at
tacks was described today by a
British air force officer.
The speedy crack-up of the
elite Nuremberg infantry division,
previously one of the toughest
opponents the Russians faced,
was revealed by Squadron Leader
G. A. Morris, chief Photographic
Interpretation officer of the Brit
ish bomber command, who was
en- route from Moscow.
For some time. the Nuremberg
division had fought hard and
courageouSly, Morris was told in
Moscow. with the result that the
Red army'S advance in territory
detenQeQ Dy the NdL Oullll Was
slow. Only rarely were German
prisoners taken
Then, suddenly according TO
Red officer the divisions morale
cracked and members began TO
surrender in patches Soviet Off
GERS were puzzled by the change
of attitude until Red army in
teligance STUN b ! Q d upon the
answers in letters found in the
pockets of the prisoners.
The letters reVealed that
Nurc m berg and its one-time
flouriShlng war industries lie in
utter ruin with thousands of
families homeless and in dire
need.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-17
Congress Rows
On Soldier Vote

WASHINGTON. Nov. Il INS)
A heated behind the scenes
political fight has broken out in
Congress over what methods will
be employed in allowing men in
the armed services to vote by
absentee ballot in the 1914 preSi-
dental election.
The controversy has reached
such a point that a scheduled
meeting of the House committee
on presidential elections was
called off today and further con-
sideration of pending bills was
postponed for a week in an at
tempt TO work out a compromise.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-17
Allies Raid
Nfar.SeiIIe
To Athens

ALLIED HQ., n. Africa, Nov.
II (UP)-HundredS of Allied
planes, spearheaded by Flying
FortreSSes that wrecked a Ger
man airfeId near Marseille,
spread destruction along 1000
mile front from France 10 Greece
yesterday in the mounting Medi-
terranean air offensive, it was
revealed today.
tBritish-based Raj Mosquito
bombers ralded western Ger
many without loss last night a
few hours after Eighth l.. S.
Air Force Flying FortresseS and
LiberatorS blasted the RjukanoS
power station, II miles west of
oslo, and molybdenum mines
al Knaben, 40 miles east of
StraVanger. in their second raid
of the war on Norway
What was described officially
as a considerable force" of For
treSseS dropped tons of explosives
and fire bombs on the IStres le
Tube airfield near Marseille and
left hangers, warehouses and
parked aircraft ablaZe.
An ammunition dump also was
believed hit
II was the first time that the
term considerable force has
been used in a communlque from
Allied headquarters in North
Africa
The four-engined bombcrs at
lacking IstreS le Tube shot down
y MeSseTSchmitts in fierce
fight.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-17
Armedlebdnese
Reported Hiding
Outside Beirut

CAIRO, NoV II qNS) Re-
ports from Lebanon today said
that large, armed companies OF
Lebanese-i including fierce Druse
tribeSmen as well as Christians -
were hiding in the mountains 20
miles from Beirut
These groups, Lebanese sources
said, are led by the Emir Arslan.
former national defense minister
OF Lebanon.
II now has Deen established,
these sources declared, that 30
Lebanese deputies so far are
known TO have escaped arrest.
They meet daily in district
which contains no French troops.
Although a few scattered shoot
ings still are reported, Streetcars
operated in Beirut yesterday for
the first time since the beginning
of the Franco-Lebanese disturb
ances last Thursday However,
after operating only half an hour,
the trans were called in and serv-
ice was ordered discontinued.
Some shops still remained
closed, and non-official telephone
service still is disconnected in
Lebanon. That the situation was
easing. however, was indicated by
a Beirut broadcast which said the
curfew, originally enforced from
6 p. m. had been relaxed and now
commences AT $50 p. m
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-17
40 From State
At Really Farley
Time. STAFF Correspondent

CLEVELAND, Nov. II - More
than 100 realtors from Detroit,
Ann Arbor, Flint, Jackson and
other Michigan cities are attend
ing the war conference of the Ma
tional Association of Real Estate
Boards, in session here through
Friday
approximately 100 are from
Detroit, including Arthur F, Bas-
sett, president of the Detroit Real
Estate Board.
Problems TO face the realtors
in postwar days are being given
intensive study by the associa-
tons diversified groups
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-17

CHICAGO. Nov. II CINS)--
Mrs. Lois Mandel, wife of Fred
L. Mandel director of Mandel
Brothers Department Store in
Chicago and owner of the De-
troit Lions professional football
team, reported today the theft
of $4,000 in iewelry from her
suite at the Ambassador East
Hotel.
She said the jewelry was stolen
while she and her son, Stephen,
:, were at dinner last night. She
had left the door of her apart
ment unlocked and when she re-
turned an hour later, her jewel
case was gone.
A $1,000 mink coat which had
been thrown across the bed was
undiSturbed.