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Evening star., 1943-03-17

nor does any one demand that
Jimmy Doolittle should look like
magazine advertisement of what the
best-dressed men are wearing. But
any nitwit peaches and-cream girl
could beat the most astute woman
politician, If she were homely. in
any public election. And woe betide
the feminine writer of best seller
if she isn't also a good-looker.
This curious injustice in the mat
ter of personal appearance between
men and women also extends into
the domestic relationship. To start
with. the pretties have the pick of
the husband crop. The first thing
that attracts man to a girl Is her
looks, and If the outside of her head
is we'll enough garnished. he fire.
quently never even makes the slight
est attempt to find out what Is on
the inside, If anything.
Nor does the woman's handicap
end there. In marriage it Is only the
wife who is supposed to defy the
ravages Of time and the general
wear and tear Of life and remain
perpetually young and beautiful,
while the husband is privileged to
get old and bent and paunchy and
bald. 1t is a common thing for an
elderly man to divorce his wife for no
other cause than that she has got
ten elderly and is no longer glamor-
Gus. but you never hear Of an old
wife divorcing her husband because
he has lost his boyish figure and is
not the ambrosial youth she married,
though an old man would no more
take prize In a beauty show than
an old woman would.
But there we are That's the way
things are. The curse Of Eve that
she passed on to her daughters is
the necessity OF having to be BEAU
tiful though homely, or, If they
aren't, to wear themselves out trying
to do something about it; whereas
men can be just as ugly as God
made them. The lucky stiffs!
Evening star., 1943-03-17
Hopping john Wartime Dish
Which Originated in South

l teaspoon salt.
u teaspoon dry mustard.
u teaspoon paprika.
2 eggs. slightly beaten.
IL cups milk.
l teaspoon worcestershire sauce.
2 cups (1a pound grated cheese.
Remove crusts from bread. But
ter bread. Line sides and bottom Of
shallow 11a-quart casserole with
bread, butter side down, cutting
slices to fit Mix salt, mustard and
paprika, and add eggs, milk Worces-
tershire sauce and cheese, stirring
until we'll mixed. Pour mixture over
bread and bake In a moderate oven
$3.50 degrees F) 80 minutes. Yield:
6 servings.
HOPPING JOHN.
l ham hook end.
l cup black-eyed peas.
! onion.
Pepper.
! cup rice.
Cover ham hook with water, bring
to boil and let simmer until ten
der. Set aside to cool. When cold,
remove layer of fat and reserve for
drippings. Add peas and onion and
let simmer over low heat about l
hour until peas are tender. Add
rice on top OF other ingredients.
There should be enough liquid to
cover rice. Cover and cook without
stirring about 30 minutes until rice
is tender.
Evening star., 1943-03-17
Do You Want to
Learn to Sew?

With home sewing, making over
and running up" curtains and slip
covers for the house becoming more
and more important in the lives of
American women in wartime, a new
book, just published by the Garden
City Publishing Co., entitled THE
Complete Book of Sewing" by Con-
stance Talbot, will receive wide
welcome.
The volume, which starts with easy
directions for beginners, and con-
tinues with advanced instruction for
experts. covers the field of needle
and thread from A to z. Mrs.
Talbot, who for years was editor of
Butterick Fashions, Is foremost
authority on matters of needlework,
and she has prepared a practical
and helpful guide that is outstand-
Ing among such publications. No
detail Is too small to escape her
observation, and with the wealth of
Illustrations, diagrams and charts,
1t would seem that the veriest novice
could manage to turn out sewing
Jobs that would do credit to a pro-
fessional seamstress or decorator.
B. G.
Evening star., 1943-03-17
Bv Leffice Lee STREET.

Jerry and his best friend, Bobby
were running as fast as their fat
4-year-old legs would carry them
bent on some urgent and secret mis-
sion. no doubt. They raced past
Jerry's front yard, where, in a
sunny, secluded spot, perambu-
lator stood. Not a quiet carriage
though, for from under its hood a
considerable volume of sound was
issuing direct from the angry girl
inside. Abandoning all pretense of
poise, this young lady was pinker
by far than the coverlet over her
thrashing feet; she was literally
red with rage.
AS the two hurrying figures came
abreast of the baby carriage with
its noisy occupant, Jerry skidded
to a sudden stop. ''Whoa!" he
shouted to Bobby at the top of his
lungs, so nightly that the crying
baby sucked in a long gasp from
sheer surprise and stopped wailing
to listen.
Il have to go and tell my mother
that our baby is crying!'
Agreeing without a word, Bobby
turned, and the two clattered up
the front steps, through the front
door and pell-mell through the hall
to the kitchen.
There Jerry found his mother,
and grasping her hand he looked UP
into her face. his ewes showing con
Germ, his little face serious.
Our baby is crying outside" he
told her, adding, why? Why
doesn't she cry like Bobby and me,
Mummie? Is she too little or mad
or what"
Back in the kitchen again, Jerry's
mother offered each boy a tangerine.
which she helped them peel, and as
she did SO she seriously and cour-
Evening star., 1943-03-17
Spring Brings
Beauty Aids
By Patricia Lindsay

Just as vital to ones morale as a
new hat IN spring are new cosmetics
beauty aids to freshen ones
spirits. And who can deny that
spring is here when st. Patrick's
Day arrives?
A few new aids have budded-and
most outstanding is the V-ht, a
smart piped denim envelope which
opens out into a worklike apron with
pockets for beauty aids. This smart
thing is planned for the factory
worker and it boasts a lattering
powder base, powder and lipstick
and rouge in a lag-red shade. In
a crowded powder room (where
there is no space to lay ones aids)
this utility kit allows both hands
to be free for the primping business.
A house famed for its makeup
for 80 years now offers a new water
proof, caked powder in five glorious
shades. They boast that 1t takes
only go seconds to achieve a fresh,
glowing complexion even though
you may have stayed up to late
hour the night before! Being opaque
1t covers minor blemishes and serves
as both foundation and powder.
Active women and girls soon find
that 1t pays to use a deodorant every
day and many prefer cream tex
ture to a liquid. If you do not have
a favorite you will be interested
in one which claims land Justly so)
to stop underarm perspiration for
three days If 1t is applied generously
after a morning bath. But If you
want to play safe use it sparingly
every day after your morning show
er. AS 1t comes in several sizes you
could slip small Jar in your drawer
at the office or factory and use it
on those days when you go directly
from business to dinner date-an
added precaution to keep sweet
At last has come to my desk a
llpStick and rouge of the most
heavenly hue-its wonderful! 1t
is rose tone with just a touch of
cerise and when 1t is applied to ones
lips Of complexion is medium or
fair) 1t looks like the fresh coloring
of sweet Is! The lipstick comes in
plastic case with tiny gold polka
dots and the rouge in petal-edge
plastic contalner. If you wish pow
der to harmonic buy the set Of
three-all scented nicely with a
popular breWl
Evening star., 1943-03-17

caps and turbans that are decora-
tive as well as protective. Almost
any gal on the assembly line will
wear a concealing covering II it's
designed by Lilly DacheD
However, having convinced Miss
Lake that she was a definite influ-
ence on the feminine workers Of the
Nation, and she having replied that
she was relieved to get rid Of that
darned droopy lock anyway. the
Government has said no more about
wartime coiffures.
But the hair stylists have said
plenty.
The other day, for example, Wa
had chat with a gentleman who's
an acknowledged expert in the field
OF cutting and styling hair. He was
not so concerned with the problem
OF keeping hair safely covered
Washington being the white collar
town that it is-but he was mighty
interested In seeing that convertible
coifures were designed for the busi-
ness girl who wants to look trim by
N'J "AAAAN' eAoAhoiOu Ny cFcillils.
AS a matter OF fact, he showed us
one hair style that really seems to
take care of the matter neatly and
attractively. The idea is that you
can wear your hair sleekly upswept
for daytime and brought down into
soft curls after dark. This, as you
may have discovered, is not as easy
as it sounds.
Whether you know 1t or not, II
your hair is arranged to be worn UP,
you can't get 1t down successfully.
On the other hand, If It's finger
waved to be worn down, 1t can be
put up and look we'll. Don't ask
us why. All we know is that it
works. One Of the girls who is
wearing 1t this way has a soft roll
around her head during business
hours, then leaves the sides high
and wears soft back curls for more
feminine roles. Both ways she has
bangs over her forehead-which
brings up a point about bangs.
Maybe you have thought that
bangs practically have to sit on
your eyebrows to be the genuine
article, but believe us, they don't.
This hair stylist showed us at least
six different versions which may
be done according to the shape Of
your face and the height of your
ha1rline. What's more, you don't
have to have all your front hair
cut of short to have them. Quite
long hair may be combed toward
the back of the head and then
"looped over" and brought forward
into soft bangs. Thus. the length
Is taken up and the finished effect
Is quite short.
| To achieve this double duty coif-
fure, your hair needn't be short all
over, either. The girl we saw wear
ing 1t has tresses about six inches
in length-and 1t goes up into a
sleek roll very nicely. You may
have 1t parted down the back or not,
as you like. but your hair should
either have some tendency to curl
or you must have a permanent.
This seems silly when the hair is
worn so smooth, but the main
object Is to give 1t body and mako
1t stay in place.
Whatever form your coiffure takes
this spring, chances are you'll want
some version of the upswept. Not
only is it neat and trim looking and
very little trouble, but you'll find
ever so many of the new hats
designed for upswept hair styles. If
you don't believe that It's 'the"
coif1ure of the moment. just wait
until the experts gather for their
New York convention in few days.
We're going to be awfully sur
prised If the high hair-do isn't the
big news of the season.
Evening star., 1943-03-17
'Stand>ins' for Busy Days
Rugs Which Need Constant Attention Should Be Stored
Until the Era of Painstakng housekeeping Returns

Take care of your precious wooler
rugs and pinch hit" during these
days with less valuable ones which
demand little attention.
Long hours of patient housekeep-
ing and particular attention to de-
tail are out for the present, bu
any householder is broken hearted
to watch beautiful possessions &c
to pieces for lack of care. Fine rugs
are lifetime acquisitions. but theil
beauty and length of life depend
upon the care they receive. So
smart housewives are putting them
in storage and covering their floors
with what we used to call summer
rugs. In this way good floors are
protected, housework hours are re-
duced to a minimum, and the val
liable rugs are saved until the day
when formality returns.
There are many rugs Of various
non-essential materials which are
nice in color, pleasing in texture
and lend just the air of honey
attractiveness we are all looking for.
They go we'll with the usual slip
cover and upholstery colors, lend a
bit of design and color in their own
right and are most reasonable in
cost.
We have all used the shaggy cot
ton rugs in bedroom and bath.
These have now graduated to the
living room and are often the de-
Gliding note in clever color scheme.
Though they come in all the mono
tone shades, they are especially
delectable in cherry red, clear blue
and lemon yellow. A lemon yellow
rug placed in front of a fireplace
may repeat the note of bright daffo-
dis in a sunny window and seem to
furnish the whole room.
. The war effort evidently does not
need the odds and ends of bright
.colored cotton which go into rag
rugs. This year the hit and miss"
rugs, whether braided or woven, are
most attractive and plentiful. These
are ideal with informal furniture,
either period or modern, and can
stand any amount Of hard wear.
The grass and sisal rugs which
have been SO much a part of the
summer scene are still with us, and
from now on they will be used
through all the seasons. They go
very we'll with ight-colored wood
furniture, with unpainted natural
wood and with bamboo, rattan and
other light, informal pieces which
seem to fit so we'll into a busy life.
The joy Of all of these is that
they are so easily cared for. Most
OF the cotton ones respond to soap
and water right on the floor. Small
ones may be sent to the laundry
and come back as safely as a Turk
ish towel, as long as you are sure
they are fast color. Ordinary rug
shampoos freshen them in an hour
or two at home.
For the nursery, playrooms and
kitchen there are the llnoleum rugs
which save many hours of labor
when mother has to do all the
housework. There are fairy-tale
scenes for the nursery in soft, pleas
Ing colors. Wonderful ones with
maps and sailing ships are ideal for
q small boys room or playroom.
Neat tile patterns are good for the
kitchen. When the children have
supper there so mother can direct
their meal while she prepares dinner
for the rest of the family, the
Evening star., 1943-03-17
Small Child Will Be Adorable
In This Charming New Dir,1dl
By Barbara Bell

Dy D0TOUfU DeU
Simply darling dirndl that
looks like a suit. Note how cleverly
the ric-rac Stimulates a pocket.
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1776-B
Is designed for sizes 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and
8 years. Size 4 waist portion q yard
35-inch material, skirt portion "a
yard. -Four yards ric-rac.
There's loads Of fresh inspiration
for home sewing in our new Spring
Fashion Book-just off the press.
Send for copy today, it costs only
Is cents. You may order a COPY
with a 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, pat
tern number and size wanted to
Barbara Bell, Washington Star, Post
Office Box IS, Station O, New York,
N. Y.
Evening star., 1943-03-17
By Dorothy Dix

to the theory that no matter what
else woman is, she has to be easy
on the eyes.
No such inhibition is laid upon
men, and there Is no other privilege
that they enjoy that women envy
them SO much as the right to be
even as nature made them. II a
man has brains; If he has charm;
If he has talent; If he is interesting,
nobody cares whit whether he is
handsome Or not. If he were as
ugly as a Gargoyle, it wouldn't inter-
fere with his popularity. or his sue
cess.
No girl would refuse the attentions
OF a man who has a pleasing per-
Evening star., 1943-03-17
Do You Know

The origin Of Finnan Haddie?
Many years ago a quantity of wood
stored in a building in Finden, Scot
land, caught fire. After extinguish-
ing the flames 1t was found that
some haddock in the building had
attained rich, golden brown color
and on being cooked had a very
pleasing piquant flavor. People ap-
preciated the flavor to such an ex-
tent that this accident proved to be
the foundation of big branch of
the food industry. For many years
1t was sold as "Findon Haddock, 4"
but later on the name was short
ened to "Finnan Haddie." Until the
housewife has tried this delightful
preparation she has missed one of
the most delicious of the smoked
fishes
Evening star., 1943-03-17
New Convertible COifures
Washingtons White Collar Girls Now May Wear Hair Up
For DAYTIME and Down for After: Office ENGAGEMENTS

Ever since the Government in a
roundabout way asked Miss Ver-
onica Lake II she'd please, ma am.
remove that lock Of hair from in
front OF one eye. the subject OF
shorter, saner hair-dos has been
occupying those in the beauty in
dustry. Not that they haven't been
advocating shorter hair for the past
couple of years anyway, but now the
whole thing has (oopsD come to
head.
In factories throughout the coun-
try, women have been required to
wear some sort Of cap or turban
Evening star., 1943-03-17

sonality and suave manners, even
though he is freckle-faced and fat
and is losing his hair, but you can't
even imagine man stepping out
with a bald-headed girl, or over
weight Susie being the belle of a
ball. When an employer hires a lad
as a clerk or bookkeeper, the only
look he gives his figure is to see if
he seems strong and healthy, but
when girl goes looking for a job,
a willoWy figure has just as much
to do with her getting it as her let
ters of recommendation. No un-
stylish stouts need apply.
Nobody expects a great statesman
to be as beautiful as movie hero,
Evening star., 1943-03-17
By Emily Post

Whether or not to tell Mary
frankly when you have lost the
Christmas present she gave you Is
the subject Of this letter: "A very
looking cigarette case was
given me this Christmas, and I've
just had the misfortune to lose it.
What shall I do about it? Shall I
tell my best girl friend, who gave
it to me, or say nothing? 1t was
something that I know she took
pains to get for me-"
Ordinarily when we lose things
given to us 1t is better to say MOTH
ing. But in this case, think. per-
haps it would be better to tell your
friend frankly how much you miss
the cigarette case and how upset
you are by having lost it. Since
she Is your best friend you prob
ably see her often, and she will
wonder why you never use her
present.
Dear Mrs. Post: One of our print
Evening star., 1943-03-17

unnecessary. We keep all equip
ment operating at top efficiency by
giving 1t the best care and upkeep.
We employ everything We own in
the best way, or store away care
fully if 1t is too good to take the
hard wear of these busy days, or If
we cannot give 1t the care it de-
serves.
BY substituting less valuable
equipment which is designed for
busy housekeepers We may save
time, conserve our strength for the
war effort and preserve our valuable
possessions for a more leisurely era.
Evening star., 1943-03-17
Bv Helen Topt

to keep flowing locks out OF vital
machinery. Not only were the
glamour bobs likely to put important
machines out of commission, but
they had been known to snatch
the wearers baldheaded." Mrs.
Roosevelt reported at a fashion
group luncheon the other day that
American women had been much
more cooperative in the business
Of keeping their hair covered than
had the English. (This fact We
secretly attribute to the ingenuity
OF milliners in creating working
Evening star., 1943-03-17
Peppermint Candy

If you can find any old-fashioned
peppermint candies buy some and
keep them in a covered jar IN the
kitchen cupboard for between meal
pickups.
The candy can be crushed, dis
solved In hot cream or milk and
then put into boiled or baked GUS
tards or pudding sauces.
Evening star., 1943-03-17
Pain in Hinge
Of Jam Joint
By DR.. J. B. Waryen

This Is often caused by infection
OF teeth, gums and tonsils, but many
cases are caused by lack OF chewing
ability owing to loss OF some of
the back grinding or molar teeth.
II loss Is on one side only, pain is
usually on that side. Treatment Is
to have missing teeth replaced by
artificial teeth.
Evening star., 1943-03-17
Very Effective

A subtle aura of scent is so much
more effective than dousing your
self with perfume. Next time you
press your lingerie, sprinkle cologne
the length of your ironing board,
and as you press the scent will per-
meate your clothes.
Evening star., 1943-03-17
By Margaret NoweH

DV Y" xUTPI " OWPII
mashed potato spilled on the rug
may be whisked up Immediately.
Greatest time savers in busy areas.
these llnoleum rugs may be kept
spotlessly clean 50 that small babies
who creep and play on the floor are
safe from germs.
Every household gears its ma
chlnery and equipment to the stren-
uous life we are leading these DAYS.
Every detail of purchase. operation
and use is considered at home lust
as carefully as in factories. We
make no first investment that is
Evening star., 1943-03-17
Loss of Treasured Gift Should
Be Admitted Frankly to Donor

Ing f1rms shows samples OF visiting
cards on which the word Miss is
omitted. and they tell us that the
use OF 1t is entirely optional on an
unmarried womans card. We have
a customer, however, who does not
agree with this, and she has asked
us to get your opinion II possible.
AnSwer-On business card Miss
Cor Mrs) is often omitted but never
on a card for social use. BY the time
a girl is IA her visiting cards should
read Miss Elizabeth Brown Jones,
not Elizabeth Jones. And on no
account Betty Jones after she has
passed the age of 10. nor Miss
Betty Jones ever!
Dear Mrs Post. Is 1t ever correct
for a woman to sit with her knees
crossed? If so, will you give direc-
tionS?
Answer-This Is one of those
how where it is done"-an-
swers: Excepting when having a
prominent part on a formal occa-
sion, present-day etiquette does not
object to a woman's crossed knees
II she does not thrust her foot for
ward at almost knee height and II
she is careful to pull her skirt down,
especially at the sides. Even 50 1t Is
best form to cross ankles and at
the same time remember to keep
knees together.
Dear Mrs. Post. When an audience
rises to drink toast to high gov
ernment official, should the officials
wife also rise to drink the toast?
Answer-She should do as the 9TH
ers do just as she joins in the ap-
plause after he has spoken. But she
avoids taking the lead. In drinking
the toast she raises her glass and
sips. If they all stand, she stands
too, and her smile can show her
pleasure. The only rule is that she
must not lead the applause nor pro-
long 1t.
Evening star., 1943-03-17
Laundering Corduroy

The corduroy clothes so popular
with young people will launder cas-
lily II washed with mild soap and
plenty OF warm water. Rinse well,
shake and hang up to dry.
Evening star., 1943-03-17
1877
By Peggy X oberts

Great painters
most dramatic inspiring
artistic home decoration But
embroidered with has thrilling decorative quality
any picture could buy Rich coong adds
Pattern envelope contains
inches;
Send IL for
Needle Arts Dept, P. o. l72, Station
Evening star., 1943-03-17

Bread Hint
Always allow bread to cool before
putting 1t into the bread box. Never
cover Immediately after baking.
Evening star., 1943-03-17

Dear Mrs. Post: One of our print
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-05-27
National Forest Timber For Sale

Sealed bids will be received by
the Forest Supervisor, Libby, Mon
tana, up to 2 p. m. June 30, l943,
for all merchantable dead timber
standing or down and all live tim
Der marked or designated for cut
ting on an area embracing about
800 acres within Section 7, Town
ship 80 North, Range "a West, Sec
tons |, 2, IL, IL, 10, IA, Township
80 North, Range IS West M. P. M,
and Section %, Township 60 North.
Range 3 East, Boise Meridian, in
the Star Creek drainage, Kootenai
National Forest, estimated to be
1900 M #. B. M. of hemlock and
white fir. No bid of less than Sl00
per M #. B. M. will be considered.
The sum of $500 must be deposited
with each bid to be applied to the
purchase price, refunded or re-
| tanned in part as liquidated dam
ages according to the conditions of
| the sale. The right is reserved to
reject any and all bids. In addition
to the above stumpage, S1.00 per
M #. m. must be deposited in a
cooperative fund to cover the cost
of disposing of slash and other de-
bris. Before bids are submitted,
full information concerning the tim
Der, conditions of sale, and sub
mission of bids should be obtained
from the Forest Supervisor, Libby,
Montana. -jnl0-2t
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-05-27
Damaged Cotton

Growers should moi attempt to
harvest cotton that has been beaten
out on the ground, sprouted, and
begun to root. The important thing,
however, is to take cotton to the gin
as dry as possible. Also, if pos
sibbie, the eetteH should have the
cleaning effect of four beater rolls
to remove sand and soil stain. Seed
from storm-damaged cotton should
be kept separate from the better
grades.