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Evening star., 1943-04-14
Springtime Dining Room
Wartime Raons Much More Tempting in Cheerful Atmosphere
Achieved With Plenty Of Ingenuity and Very Little Expense

ing its bit to make wartime rations
glamorous. The table may be ''gayly
appointed" by a blue and white
checked gingham tablecloth you
have made yourself and 10 cents
worth of yellow daffodils in a copper
bowl. No precious silver, no gleam-
ing damask is necessary these days,
but the deft, light touch of color
and whimsy which brings a smile
to the beholder is as important as
calories and vitamins.
White cotton lace, at cents a
yard, whipped on the edge of gay,
block-printed cotton toweling, the
kind used for kitchens, makes the
most luxurious luncheon table linens.
Bands of cotton lace insertion criss-
crossing deep-toned, washable ma
terial will make an impressive din
ner cloth. Try this with white milk
glass accessories, bright -colored
flower centerpiece and flower paint
ed tumblers and you will never miss
the formality Of previous years.
Invest in the inexpensive glass
ware and dishes that may be picked
up for nickel and dime to vary
your table appointments. These are
plentiful and their cost is negligible
in comparison to the Joy they give.
Plan to put your dining room on
its toes this spring. Make each meal
as interesting and as pleasant an
experience as your ingenuity can de-
wise. Invest the money and time
that used to go into elegance and
formality in flowers, color and
whimsical accessories. You will md
that you are helping to set the pat
tern for a new fashion in living
that will be so pleasant that it viii
persevere long after the need for it
is ended.
Capture the gaiety, charm and
nonsense of delightful spring and
make 1t part Of your regular house.
hold routine and equipment.
Evening star., 1943-04-14
Bv Leffice Lee Street,

You may think your or 5-month-
old baby does not notice his sur
roundings-that he is too vague to
care where he is. To certain ex
tent this is true for he does helpless
ly accept an unchanging environ
ment, but he is likely to be fretful
One mother I know was complete
ly baffed as to why her baby seemed
sour about life while other infants
were little bundles of SNUG con-
tentment. This boy was only AZ
months old, and he was so fed up
his disposition was churlish. His
jaundiced eye was frightened within
a few days, however, by the simple
practice of getting him out of his
crib. He had literally lived in it,
and he was bored with the sight of
the nursery ceiling. Once he. was
given a change of scene several
Evening star., 1943-04-14
Vary the Tiny Baby's Environment
To Make His Day More Interesting
MARKETING PLAN.

times a day, he was as gay and in
terested as the best baby.
Even little baby this age is re-
laxed and entertained by seeing
new environment off and on during
the day.
He should not spend all day and
night in his crib. Not only Is it
firing to him, but he will associate
his crib with eating, sleeping, drink
ing and playing as well as bodily
elimination, a thought pattern his
mother will find difficult to change
as he gets older. He should be taken
from his crib for every activity Of
the day other than sleeping.
Every fine day the young baby
should be placed out Of doors In his
carriage In a sheltered spot, twice
day he should be allowed to kick
on a large bed, on a quilt on the
floor or on the padded floor of a
play pen. These activities, plus the
times he Is lifted from his crib to
be bathed, fed and changed will
rest him.
You may think that play pen
is too advanced a piece of nursery
furniture for a or 5-month-
baby. But in my experience the
play pen makes an excellent exer-
else ground for the little infant,
provided, Of course, that the room
is warm and free of draughts.
If mother does not accustom her
baby to the confines of the play
pen before he is. old enough to tod
die around the house she might just
as well not buy one. The baby who
has just found his delightful in
dependence is not going to relin-
quish it without a violent battle.
Another change the young baby
needs daily Is the haven OF his
mothers arms, where he may romp
or snuggle while he and she talk
to each other in their own secret
language. This evening mother
ing" soothes the infant, makes him
happy and should be the prelude to
lullaby land.
Evening star., 1943-04-14
Our Quest for Beauty
Foundation and Rouge Are Applied With Damp Sponge;
Chinese Nail Lacquer Gives Smooth, Lovely Finish

II you had q pain in your big toe
you'd 60 to q chiropodist, wouldn't
you? And If you found yourself In
legal difficulties you'd see a lawyer
for expert advice. Well, the same
thing goes for your cosmetics. When
you select beauty aids you should
track down the specialists, those who
have been trained in skin care and
selection and who can give you pro-
fessional instruction in looking your
very best.
This, Of course, Is why SO many
well-known beauty Arms send "spe-
cial representatives" to Washington
to talk with you and give you the
benefit of their knowledge. And
though it's no secret that they like
to convince you OF the superiority Of
their own products, 1t Is equally true
that they take an interest in max
ing you look your best. When you
Evening star., 1943-04-14

seen in ages. Made Of q plastic, It
looks like green onyx and Is decora-
tive enough for any dresser. Partic-
ular attention, though, should 60 to
the rouge. If you've been . cake
makeup enthusiast you may have
had trouble applying cream or dry
rouge over 1t. The coloring that goes
with this one, however, Is also in
cake form and Is applied Just like
the foundation, with a damp sponge.
The result is q very natural we'll
blended effect and the rouge Is easy
to apply. There's an assortment Of
clear colors with lipsticks to match.
incidentally. you'll be pleased to
discover that this is one Of the least
drying products Of its type. And
finally, that it's moderately priced.
The representative will be here all
this week to assist you.
Speaking Of visiting celebrities, an
other local store is welcoming
young lady who's playing return
engagement" in Washington. Miss
Hawk Is her name and she is known
as the woman with the beautiful
hands. So, it's only logical that her
interest should be in nail products,
in particular polish that Is long
lasting, quick-drying and which
presents smooth, glossy finish on
the nails.
This polish gives the effect Of
Chinese lacquer and since It's in
PRODUCTION has been enthusiastically
accepted by women who were look
ing for a sleek enamel in rich tones.
There's also smart little set avail
able which includes the lacquer, re-
mover and base-coat in an attrac-
tive package with Chinese motif
design.
Be sure to ask Miss Hawk how to
protect your nails to keep them
from breaking off when you do such
things as dialing a telephone or
opening a bobby-pin Her own nails
are incredibly long and beautiful
and she has made scientific study
of how to keep them that way.
This year you're probably buster
than ever, but that's no reason why
you can't have nails that are elon.
gated and elegant!
1t begins to look as though every
mornings mail will add fuel to the
fiery discussion of whether men
like the feminine tresses long or
short. Latest contribution is from
man who signs himself Washing
ton Bachelor" and who goes all-out
in favor of long hair. He says that
now, as always, men consider a
beautiful shining head of ell-kept
long hair a croWning glory in
deed Furthermore, he says he's
tired of seeing in the theaters,
stores, restaurants, ETC., "the tor
tured looking, frizzy ends of short
hair where the owners have appar-
emily given up the struggle of try
ing to make curls or whatever it i.
they planned to do with it."
Our Washington Bachelors niece
has told him that women like short
hair because there's SO little you can
do with long hair. But our corre-
spondent points to coils, braids,
waves, knots and chignons as prac-
tical answers to that statement. He
even asked fellow worker (male)
what he thought and the latter, too,
went all out for long hair.
He closes his very we'll written
letter with the words, II don't know
how I got into this discussion, but
I hope you enjoy reading one mans
veiws as much as I have enjoyed
writing to you. Don't give
up the ship"
Thank you. We won't.
Evening star., 1943-04-14

Springtime need not be restricted
to gardens. Open up the house with
fresh new color and a change in the
household routine to give the fam
lily spirits lift. The dining room
should be the first and most impor-
tant room in the house to carry a
spring message to the occupants.
There is no need to lay too much
stress on wartime food difficulties
when smart housekeeper can
warm her family's heart with a
charming room, colorful accessories
and glowing atmosphere of good
living. Less food, even much short
er rations than we now enjoy, is un-
noticed when the way it is served
and the manner of presentation in
pleasant surroundings is carefully
planned.
BY making her dining room at
tractive there are three times every
day in the week when a woman is
able to build the morale of her fam
Ily to such high that no amount
of encouragement can destroy it.
All our hidebound ideas of prop
er" serving have been pushed aside
since "one-dish meals" and no maids
have become the rule. But careless
ness has no place in the scheme of
things, and with simplicity in serv-
ice and menus a whole new dining
routine has come into being. So,
after the spring housecleaning is
done and everything is bright and
shining build into your dining room
a bit of the light touch which the
new order bringeth."
If your dining room is dark, dip
the ruffled summer curtains in warm
yellow dye so that the effect of sun
light will pour from the windows.
Place before them growing plants.
Whether these are merely potted ivy
from the Five and Ten" or the best
the florist can provide, use them to
get the effect of bit of garden in
doors.
If you are tired Of the dining ta-
Evening star., 1943-04-14
By Emily Post

Why certain words and phrases
are preferred by persons Of fastid-
ious taste, to others which have ex-
actly the same meaning according
to the dictionary, has no answer
further than that so it happens to
be. The following letter explains
itself: I'm a maid in doctors
house. AS such I answer all tele-
phone calls with DR.. Blanks resi-
dence.' The family has never told
me to do this, but neither do they
tell me to say anything else. What
do you prefer?"
Personally, I prefer the word
house" Cor "apartment") to the
word residence" which is unavoid-
ably pretentious. The accepted re-
ply in private house is still "hello"
for several reasons: First, because
it denotes social usage in contrast
to business usage; second, because
1t does not give unnecessary informa-
ton. The form "Dr. Blanks Office"
would be correct; or possibly Or.
Blanks house" If the doctor receives
many professional calls at home. In
any case, you should, of course, say
what your employers prefer that you
say.
Dear Mrs. Post: Please tell me
which was correct OF the following
A lunch fork and salad fork both
were provided for creamed chicken
pattie and a salad served on the
same plate. I noticed the hostess
used one fork for chicken and the
other for her salad. I thought this
very curious, but followed her ex-
ample because every one else did.
Answer-Correctly, one fork is
sufficient unless two implements are
required. One, for example, to hold
and the other to eat with. But to
pick up first one and lay it down
and then pick up the other would
be not only clumsy, but absurd. See
ing 1t only in imagination, it seems
to me that 1t would not be possible
to put fork into ones mouth with
out pressing 1t between ones lips
and thus removing whatever taste
Of food might be left on it. There
fore. an effort not to mix the favors
Of the chicken and the salad makes
little sense. You were, Of course
entirely correct to copy what your
hostess did, but at the same time
1t was not really necessary, because
the rule Is that whenever two i'm
plements are provided (such as the
Evening star., 1943-04-14
Beauty Hints
For Larger
Women
Bv Patricia Lindsay

1t seems that women OF larger
sizes are entirely forgotten by stylists
and beauty editors, salons and mil
liners. But they definitely have their
beauty problems and it was with
great Joy that learned of a concern
making a special study of this i'm
portant group. Following are. point
ers which resulted from that study:
Off-size can be concealed with
cleverly designed clothes. A little
white at throat, an ornament on
the sleeve, a dark shirt with a gay
colored top and other devices de-
tract from unattractive figure pro-
portions.
The large woman is often afraid
to use makeup, fearful it will at
tract attention to her size and per-
haps to some unlovely facial fea-
ture. This is a mistake. Makeup
Is an important beauty tool. She
should use it with these points in
mind:
To Shorten Face: Pa Part t I, h : air ! !.
side. Wear hair medium long
combed away from face. Perhaps
a chignon. Shape eyebrows straight
and heavy. Apply mascara and eye
shadow only on outer corner of eyes.
Blend rouge deftly on outer sides of
cheeks. Apply ipstick to full out
line of lips.
To Lengthen Face: aaIs a :, nan ha,r IN IN.
very high. Wear it short in brushed
upsweep Shape eyebrows in mar
row arch. Color upper lashes and
place shadow high on lid. Wear
rouge high on cheeks toward outer
corner of eyes. Accent bow with
lipstick.
To Reduce Chin: Apply darker
h d e
powder under chin and blend along
jaw line. Accentuate upper lip with
dark lipstick.
To Reduce Nose Sise: 5 s,1ah,.d',,e n a p e
In arch: blend rouge high and near
temple. Apply darker shade of pow
Ger on sides of nose-lighter shade
down center. Foundation lotion or
cream likewise.
To Accent Eyes: Cleanse Cleanse ~. eyes y! 5
eyewash. Do not color lower lashes
Select eye shadow in tone darker
than eyes. If eyes are deep-set or
lids dark, apply only oil or vaseline
n. T;as. If upper lip is thin,
A'p 'p'' shape mouth over
natural line with darker color
lipstick. Apply lighter shade OF lip
stick to lower lip.
If corner of mouth curves down
place accent on bow.
Use These Cosmetics: ciras'sAre = e % . ~,
and packs, skin freshener to tone
and refresh, rich cream to soften
skin, oil about eyes, cream mask
to refresh tired cream and circula-
ton cream to invigorate sluggish
ekin.
Evening star., 1943-04-14
By Barbara Bell

Delightful warm weather ensemble
=. good-looking sun-back frock for
tennis and what-not plus smart
ricrac-edged bolero.
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1893
designed for sizes 8, 10, IL, IA and
16 years. Size 10 ensemble requires
2& yards 36-inch material.
There's loads of fresh inspiration
for home sewing in our new Spring
Fashion Book-just off the press.
Send for a copy today, it costs only
is cents. You may order a copy
with 15-cent pattern for Is cents,
plus l cent for postage.
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 IS, Station o, New
York, N. Y.
Evening star., 1943-04-14
By Margaret NoweH

BILE In the exact center of the room
try pushing it over toward the win
dows so that the air and the view
are part of every meal. There is
little enough time to be out of doors
in these busy days, and a lovely out
look is an aid to both dispositions
and digestion. Or make a dining
corner if you have a large dining
room and place group of comfort
able chairs or sofa in one corner
of the room so that the family may
visit with you while the interesting
work of preparing the table goes on.
New menus and simplified serving
make table linen, dishes and glass
ware more important. Hash or
casserole may be just pickup" sup
per, but glorified on a tempting dish
placed on a gayly appointed table it
is fit for king. The tempting dish
may be plastic tray, an heirloom
platter Or fine old soup tureen do
Evening star., 1943-04-14
Personal Preference Decides the
Phrasing of Telephone Reply

fork and the spoon that are char
acteristic of formal dessert service)
one is supposed to use either imple-
ment or both Observation-Disclosures
one may choose. (When used to-
gether the fork is used to hold what
ever it is in place and the spoon
to cut or scoop q mouthful and
eat it,
X X X
Dear Mrs. Post: Are Gala lilies
correct for a bride to carry, and
how many?
Answer-while unusual, they are
by no means unheard of and are, in
fact, very appropriate for an Easter
bride-especially for one who is very
tall and whose dress is to be severe
in style. Anywhere from six to ten.
Evening star., 1943-04-14
By Helen Toqt

are lovely to behold-and you use
their beauty aids-you're walking
ad" for that branch Of the cosmetic
business. You can have a great deal
of faith in the girls behind the
counter. They are really interested
In how you look-almost as inter-
ested as you are.
This week, for instance, we dropped
into a local store to chat about
some new makeup with an expert on
the subject. Her name is Miss Banks,
and her enthusiasm for the prod
ucts is well founded. Principal item
in the line she features Is a cake
makeup to be applied with damp
sponge and which serves as founda-
ton and also as powder, its smooth
finish eliminating the need for extra
powder. The makeup comes in one
OF the best looking containers we've
Evening star., 1943-04-14
Housedeanine Aids

In anticipation Of spring cleaning,
home economists have rounded up
some cleaning hints worth re-
membering the year around: Rub
bing wax on window sills, Venetian
blinds and work surfaces protect
the finish and simplifles cleaning
-. An ordinary paint brush saves
time when busting furniture, es-
pecially elaborate furniture
Dip cloth In vinegar and water to
wipe on furniture makes polishing
easier and finger marks don't show
!. Grease spots on walls vanish
with . dusting Of French chalk
let chalk remain for several hours
and brush off with . soft clean
cloth q srnalf brIsh.
Evening star., 1943-04-14
Plan Before You Pack

BY planning q lunch box meal
we'll In advance and by doing much
Of the preparation at dinner time
the night before, you can pack a
observation-disclosures box lunch
in less than eight minutes. For
example, slice or grind meat, wash
lettuce, vegetables and fruits, then
wrap In wax paper and store in
refrigerator overnight put
stewed fruits, puddings. salads or
mayonnaise in separate contain
ers Keep cocoa syrup on hand,
II possible, and add . tablespoon
or 50 to hot milk at the last minute.
Evening star., 1943-04-14
Care of Chimney

A third Of all Americas home
fires are caused by sparks from un-
clean or faulty chimneys lighting
on fiammable roofs. That's why
fixing up the chimney Is : vital part
Of any spring cleanup campaign.
The chimney should Be repointed
and repainted II necessary. It can
b cleaned by 1llling . burlap bag
with excelsior and weighing 1t with
several bricks. Tie to . strong rope
and lower into the chimney till the
0ues aro clean,
Evening star., 1943-04-14

timesaver for later In the week, and
as a method Of conserving storage
space. I doubt If I should ever
return to system Of daily market
ing even If I could as my present
method now seems 50 easy"
RICH RYE BREAD.
(Requested by Mr.. r. F. s.,
Washington.)
IT should very much like to have
a recipe for a rich rye bread, con-
tanning molasses. Can you or one of
your readers supply it?"
X X
GLAZED DOUGHNUTS.
REQUESTED BY Mrs. w. w. S.,
Siluer Spring, Md)
would you please advise me If
you have recipe for making glazed
doughnuts? Have been unable to
find recipe for the glazing"
X X
CEREAL CANDY RECIPE.
Thanks to Mrs. C. M. c.,
Washington
Il cup water.
"2 heaping cups brown sugar.
II teaspoon cream Of tartar.
20 tablespoons vinegar.
a tablespoons butter.
Il teaspoon vanilla.
"3 cups puffed rice cereal.
boil water, sugar, cream of tartar
and vinegar for 10 minutes. Add
butter and boil until 1t hardens
when dropped in cold water Add
vanilla and rice; stir until each
grain Of rice Is coated. Pour into
shallow creased pan, and when cold
break into desired pieces"
Evening star., 1943-04-14
Readers Clearing House

Each Monday, Wednesday and
Thursday this space will be devoted
to an exchange Of ideas, recipes,
housekeeping short cuts and sugges-
tions between the housewives in
Washington and vicinity. Please
send your contributions or requests
to Readers Clearing House, the
Woman's Page, The Evening Star"
If readers are unable to supply de-
sired information we will try to fur
nish the answers ourselves.
MARKETING PLAN.
(Thanks to Mrs. c.. B. r., jr.
Arlington)
"The request of your reader for
help on her marketing schedule has
at last stimulated me to putting on
paper what have been meaning to
write for some time with the
thought that my experience might
be of help to others. For nearly a
year now, since the one store in our
neighborhood which delivered re-
fused to handle small accounts, I
have been marketing once a week.
Since I had a full-time job, that
meant Friday nights-the only time
the stores were open late enough
for me to get to them after work.
Let me say at once that I do not
consider this the best possible ar
rangement; I would prefer to mar
ket twice a week, and early in the
morning when the selection Is bet
ter. But we have been able to man.
age quite we'll the other way.
Our family consists of my hus-
band and myself, our two children,
aged 51a and 8; a nurse who lives in,
and my mother. I have estimated
that an average of 109 meals a week
are prepared in our house, at a
total cost of less than $40 a week.
Our milk and breakfast eggs come
from the dairy, and bread Is deliv-
cred to the door. The amount spent
for these items is included in the
figure given above.
when buy, I more or less plan
my meals for the week in advance.
But I have found that hard and
fast planning is not possible, since
guests may come in Unexpectedly,
or we may eat a dinner out, or some
Evening star., 1943-04-14
Avoid Self f-Pity;
Face Problem
By DR.. J. B. Warren

It doesn't matter who or what you
are, poor or rich, old or young, but
there will be times when you are
discouraged and feel down and out
There is just one thing to do
first. Go to your physician and
dentist, as there may be a physical
reason-infected teeth, gums. ton
sils, gall bladder.
If no infection is present, no
overeating. no constipation, some
problem may be facing you. Try
to solve that problem instead OF
pftying yourself.
Evening star., 1943-04-14

Don't let spring ho.seclsoninf chores leave vih
9riny snofrocius fingers this yeari Before starting
acork, spread hands coating of broectipe
vheh keeps all dirt end crease the surface in
stead OF letting become embedded in your skin after
tasks done, Just oash off the and presto!
all dirt m'racalossly vanishes ,cifh it, It's uonderta
idea for Tictory hardening, painting for
batting carbon and ink stains in the office.
Evening star., 1943-04-14

The things you don't see in the
stores have gone to war. Send the
money you don't spend on them ia
the same place. Buy War bonds.
Evening star., 1943-04-14
By Peggy Roberts

furniture question: then certainly
possible embroidered buffet will the
dining unusually
delicate wild butterfly design embroidered cutwu
be made in all white pale pink and yellow
Pattern envelope contains hoon transfers for two designs skill
inches design l1x17 inches color chart stitch Illustrations and f
directions.
Warrington
Arts Department, 172 Station D. York. NY.