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Evening star., 1943-09-14
To Have, to Hold
BY Evelvn Hayes.

The time and place Of your we'd
ding may be planned BY the Army,
Navy or the Marines, but, when 1t
comes to what to wear, you are the
commanding ofiicer.
To Be sure, your wedding will
probably b more hasty, more hec-
tic, but II needn't Be one whit less
beautiful than In the days when you
spent six months preparing for the
big event.
There II still nothing lovelier,
more unforgettable than the bride
In white as she watts down the aisle
irf an aura Of yelling and and ro-
nance. However, many weddings
are short-notice affairs, and q
white wedding takes lots Of time In
preparation. Furthermore, in days
when We are al trying to conserve,
most brides seem to prefer some
thing that is not only picturesque
for the wedding, but practical later.
Therefore, many Of the girls have
been choosing their wedding cos
tunes short and sweet.
For sentiments sake, white Is Z
favorite In short bridal gowns-es-
pecially for the young bride. They're
precious little wedding gowns
white as the icing on wedding cake,
often frosted with tiny beads at the
necklines, sometimes with little ruf-
fles. Flowers In the hair, or q tiny
yelled white hat, will prove to any
doting bridegroom or doubling in
laws that there's still no ration on
beauty.
A pretty dress in your most be-
coming color with q lovely corsage
or bouquet can also capture q
breath-taking effect. You might
choose brides blue-or pink-match
1t With yelling, tie the yelling with
little girl bow, fasten all with a
diamond pin If your future in-laws
have expressed their welcome In
diamonds. On the other hand, ii
darker colors are more becoming
you might choose deep neon blue
such as we saw the other day, a
color beautiful enough to electrify
the assemblage. We call It the
double ring" dress because 1t has
two matching blue bead rings for
discreet dazzle at the draped v
neckline Of . dress that makes any
girl look like q Cradle. Feather
and flower dainties in your hair
would complete the devastation.
You can be q beautiful bride In
wool. too, and II your budget i
limited, . wool dress would be q
Evening star., 1943-09-14

sugar Is melted. Cook until soft ball
stage is reached (drop a small
amount into saucer containing
cold water; when It forms a soft bali
remove from flre). Add butter and
vanilla. Let cook until you can lay
your hand on bottom of pan. Then
beat until mixture starts to lose
shiny look. Pour into creased pan
Ons-half cup nuts may be added.
If these directions are followed,
the results will be brown velvet with
heavenly taste.
am just crazy about this column
and hope 1t continues and also gets
In the paper every night.
Thanks to Mrs. c. L. B.,
Tdkomd Park
Mrs. r. B. requested cooked fudge
recipe. Here is one from old Vir-
ginia. My grandmother used to make
1t, but she just called it plain choco-
late candy. Don't suppose she ever
heard of fudge, she also used cream
and a half pound of butter. I
changed 1t, and it isn't so rich.
pounds brown sugar.
l cup milk.
II cake bitter chocolate, grated.
Il pound butter-pinch salt.
teaspoon vanilla.
Boil sugar and milk IS minutes.
Add chocolate. Boil Is minutes long
er. Add butter and vanilla. Beat till
thick. Put in large creased pan.
When cool cut in squares. Chopped
nuts, marshmallows or raisins may
be added. Makes little over three
pounds.
I do enjoy your clearing house
very much.
CHINESE CHILL.
Thanks to Mrs. w, F. H.,
Washington.)
/ certainly have enioyed thie
Evening star., 1943-09-14

column and always find something
especially interesting
Having no red stamps left one
day, purchased some chicken liv-
ers and concocted a dish which my
| family enjoyed, and dubbed Chi
nese Chilli" It takes only about 30
| minutes to prepare and I thought
some Of the other "harried house.
wives" might like to have it on
hand for a special occasion when
red stamps are minus and the
family are "fed up" with substitute.
Here are the ingredients.
l cup rice
or 10 chicken livers
onion
2 tablespoons "fat back" Cor ! strip
of bacon or other fat
tablespoon Al sauce
tablespoon Chinese sauce
tablespoon chilli powder
tablespoons flour
Salt and pepper.
Wash rice and pour into 2 cups
boiling, salted water. When water
is all absorbed remove from fire,
wash again in colander and pour
into buttered casserole. Put rice
dish into medium oven, stirring oc-
casionally-to dry and fluff up"
Saute onion in bacon fat, dredge
livers with -four and fry until done.
Remove livers and cut up fairly
small. Brown flour in drippings,
adding cups of water and stir I'M
TIL thickened. Add seasonings and
chopped livers and simmer 10 min
utes. Meanwhile rice has "f1uffed
up" in oven. just before serving,
pour gravy mixture over rice, stir
rather well. Garnish with parsley
fakes or slivers of hard cooked egg.
This is delicious with a tossed green
salad and crunchy rolls which have
been heated while the rice was in
the oven.
Here's for better meals under ra-
tioning.
HOT MILK CAKE.
(Thdnks to Mrs. r. W. M.
Washington
Inclosed is a recipe for hot milk
cake as requested by Mrs. E. B.,
Washington.
cup milk.
Y cup butter.
2 cups granulated sugar.
eggs.
2 cups sifted flour.
" teaspoon salt.
! teaspoon baking powder.
Y teaspoon vanilla.
u teaspoon almond flavoring.
Heat together / cup milk and u
cup butter. Cream together the two
cups sugar, 4 eggs. Sift the -four
and salt together and add to the
sugar and egg mixture. Pour in the
heated milk and butter. Add the
baking powder and the flavoring and
beat rapidly for about "a minute.
Start in a cold oven set at $50 de-
grees. Cook for about 20 minutes.
The Readers Clearing House has
been very helpful to me- I would
like to enjoy it every evening instead
of several times a week.
(Th1nkS to Anonymous.
-Four large eggs and cups sugar
beat 20 minutes. Sift full cups
flour and l teaspoon baking powder
together. Add -four to sugar mix
ture. Heat cup milk Qukewarm)
and lump butter (size of walnut)
and add to -four and sugar mixture.
Flavor with vanilla or almond, and
bake in pretty hot oven to start,
then lower fame Makes a soft
dough and delicious tube pancake.
This is q fine old Virginia recipe.
Evening star., 1943-09-14
Mirror Trick

If you need a new mirror frame
try this trick. Take some cotton
lace about four inches wide. Dip
1t in wet plaster of Paris and stick
1t around one of the rimless round
mirrors. When the plaster dries you
will have a firm frame that is like
frosted lace and snowy white.
Evening star., 1943-09-14
Readers Clearing House

This space Is devoted to an ex.
change OF ideas, recipes, housekeep-
Ing short cuts and suggestions be-
tween the housewives in Washing
ton and vicinity. Please send your
contribution or requests to Readers
Clearing House, the Woman's Page
The Evening Star"
The views expressed in this "open
forum" are not necessarily those of
The Star, but are simply an ex-
change Of opinions between readers
Of the Woman's Page.
As 1t Is obviously impossible for
this department to test all recipes
offered for the column, we cannot
assume responsibility for them.
Betsy CasweH.
Il X Ax
CALIFORNIA BEVERAGE:
SUGAR PIE.
Thanks to Mrs. D. A. c.,
Washington.
This Is q recipe requested by one
Of your readers.
; cups Of light brown sugar.
- cup OF melted butter.
u cup OF cream.
3 eggs.
Season with lemon. beat we'll to-
ecther, bake in pastry without top.
When was small child my
aunt made what she called Cali
fornia yeast beer" Does any one
know of this drink? The yeast
grew" in the drink, and if I re-
member correctly, you only added
molasses to keep 1t growing. How
do you start this drink? 1t tastes
like sweet cider.
HOW DO DO IT?
Requested By Mrs. E. r. C.,
Washington
The Readers Clearing House Is a
wonderful ideal I haven't seen in
1t q request such as the one I'm
making and hope you won't think
1t too foolish to print.
I usually cook by ear" a
system which works well with meat,
vegetables and such but baking
and candy making don't seem to
tolerate very much improvising.
Though 1t may seem that I'm very
stupid, find that most terms used
In q recipe are a puzzle. For ex-
ample, recipe will tell you to fold
in egg whites" "scald milk" :. :.
blanche almonds" ). I know what
the word "fold" means I can
do 1t to tablecloths, shirts and such,
but just how does 1t apply to egg
whites? It seems logical to assume
that you scald milk by heating 1t
somehow, but do you boil it slowly
or quickly? My high school French
taught me that blanche" means
white, but Just how do you 60 about
making almonds and other nuts
white? Peanuts and almonds Skin"
fairly easily, but I'd hate to try to
peel q walnut. Is there some kind
OF cookbook or pamphlet that ex-
plains such terms?
I have not seen among the an
swers to q request for uncooked
fudge the following, which Is so
simple that even I make delicious
luQSc Wltu IL.
2 packages Of semi-sweet choco-
late bits (7-oz. each).
About Y can Of condensed milk
(the 15-oz. CAM.
Melt chocolate in top Of double
boiler, with heat still turned on;
add the condensed milk, stir until
well mixed, turn off heat and let
stand for or 10 minutes. Stir
little bit more. Pour into shallow
pan, mark into squares. keep 1t
In the refrigerator.
May I take this opportunity to
tell you that the Stars Woman's
Page is the most helpful Of any I've
ever seen in any paper.
~
Evening star., 1943-09-14
Thanks to Mrs. c. b. s..

Arlington, vd.J
IN response to . recipe for fudge
not using evaporated milk, here
goes:
cups sugar.
y cup milk.
3 tablespoons corn sirup.
squares unsweetened chocolate.
2 tablespoons margarine, butter,
etc.
teaspoon vanilla.
q heaping tablespoons cocoa may
b substituted for chocolate. Use
twice as much fat)
Cook together all ingredients but
butter and vanilla, stirring until
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-28
ANSWER:


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 CAROLINE CHATFIEID.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-28

ber-on wear. Outdistancing all the others in popularity will be the rich hued, sequin-spattered jerseys, and the black crepe sheaths with Chinese mandaran motifs in black bugle beads or coral, turquoise and gold thread embroidery. Even the tai- lored wools are made important af- ter-five frocks by merit of 8 jewell studded gold kid belt or sequin sad- dle-stitched closing.
 And though there are plenty of all-black dresses featured, many of which use diagonal inserts of velvet or satin to give them added interest, there are even more black dresses slashed with color. Such as black crepe dress with pink midriff en- broidered in jet beads; the black sheath with diagonal inserts of fuchsia belting ribbon; and the two- piece black sheer wool with aqua lacings beginning at the shoulder and ending in bow at the waist line
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-28

swank hotel guests: newspaper de- iveries; shopping services; night maid services; car parking. Now taking mems jobs, women are work ing as bellhops, messenger boys, laundry attendants. Transporta- tion information is being continued to relieve pressure at railroads. Doormen and restroom attendants, for the most part, must be beyond draft age.
 ODDS IN ENDS
 American troops overseas will re- ceive 10 million pounds of turkey for the holidays . Department of Agriculture scientists have evolved an effective method of controlling termites by injecting wood preserv- atives into the sap stream of the liv- ing tree .. WIPE has OKd an or der permitting dealers to dispose of some fifty types of obsolete and non-standard forms of ammunition now on inventory. to encourage col- lection and reconditioning for re- use, OPA has announced maximum prices for used wood, fiber or cor rugated board fruit or vegetable containers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-28

sequin saddle stitching. And they're buying them in heavenly shades of porcelain blue, gage plum green, Mexican pink, lively beige, lacquer red, winter yellow and royal blue.
 One striped wool classic, which can't miss with the college crowd and suburbanites, is in white with peppermint stick red stripes Git also comes in white with brown or navy stripes), it's neck and full-length front closing finished with a narrow self rabric ruffle. It is also a good example of the "summery" look this seasons bright, light color treatment gives to many fall models.
 An excellent teammate to this is the shirtmaker dress in clan plaid tartans, with self-pleated ruffle out lining the collar, closing and wrist band cuff.
 Even the beiges this season have new color strength and intensity. One thing is certain, there's no place at all the coming style scene for wishy-washy neutral tones. A very effective model made in this new biege was both Russian and Chinese inspired, a combination of national trends to be found in all leading col lections. Its Russian tunic-type blouse, which is buttoned across the left shoulder and under the ram with gold bone buttons, has short, flat peplum embroidered with gold passementerie braid in delicate Chinese motif. The skirt Is pencil slim, as are 90 per cent of them this fall.
 There's a tinsel- brightness to all the dress-up fashions for Septem-
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WE, THE WOMEN
THE WOMEN-- War Wives Should Be Happier In Small Towns

of day are strangers.
 And the very aloneness 0. a war wife living in a large city can have tragic results.
 In New York the other day the wife of soldier living alone with her four months baby died of a heart attack, and by the time her body was found her baby had died of starvation.
 CHOOSE SMALL TOWN
 There are good reasons why many war wives live in large cities after their husbands have gone into service. But if they are free to make a choice of where they are to live - the small town is usually better, safer place for them.
 And having their families set- tied in small town would prob- ably be better for the husbands, too.
 For at least they would know that If their wives needed help, there would be help at hand.
 City wives should consider the advantages of small twon when they are deciding now and where they will live for the duration.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-28


 been met with the use of automatic tools, such as pneumatic hammers the number of men working in a and clippers, and by increasing limited space. The manufacture of airplanes, tanks, ships and other heavy material of war is very noisy business, and when to it are added crowded working and living conditions, situations may be created that are harmful to the hearing of a great many people.
 BOILER R-MAKER'S EAR
 The so-called Boiler makers Ear" is Well-known among workers in noisy industries. It comes from prolonged and repeated exposure to noise, and takes the form of a pro- gressive loss of hearing. More ex- actly, it is deafness involving tones of the same pitch as that of the painful noise, whereas other parts of the scale may remain un- affected.
 Ordinary conversational tones at 10 feet have an intensity of about 30 decibels. Depending up- on the frequency, immediately painful sounds vary from 115 to 130 decibels. A pneumatic rivet- hammer. for example, varies from 1l5 to 140 decibels, and thus quail fies as a painful noise.
 A noisy environment in general, besides being an obvious nuisance may lead to mental irritability and nervous strain. It reduces the ef- ficiency and accuracy of manU...!. work, and its effect on mental work is commonplace, in that it shat ters concentration. But these ef- fleets are transient, and may be re- lieved by transfer to a quiet place. PREVENTING DEAFNESS
 The use of cotton plugs in the external auditory canal has long the effect of trying noises. If the been resorted to, in order to reduce cotton is Well-packed into the canal, it will lower the intensity of the sound about 15 decibels. Rubber ear- stoppers are somewhat more eff cient. but because they produce pain ful pressure points in conforming to the shape of the canal, they can- not be used for too long periods at time.
 Recently, a plastic earmold has been cast of lucite, in exact re- production of a blasted mold of the ear. These lucite molds are
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-28
Latest Styles
HOME FRONT FORECAST Your Bread Soon May Be Packed With Vitamins--On WFA Orders
BY BETTY MACDONALD NEA Staff Correspondent

Washington, July c8-A proposal requiring the enrichment of all white flour will soon be placed on the desk of War Food Administra- tor Marvin Jones, following discus sions in Washington by WFA of- ficials, millers, bakers and vitamin manufacturers.
 Because manufactured white flour is deprived of about 85 per- cent of thiamine (BD; niacine (pel- lagra fighting Vitamin B); iron and riboflavin (B-2); WFA is urging further enrichment of all flour by addition of these vitamins.
 The cost will be negligible, about 20 cents per 150 pounds of bread, and should not warrant an increase in bread prices.
 The new proposal may call for one of two things: enrichment of family flour, or enrichment of all flour milled for human consump- tion. Addition of these important vitamins does not affect the taste of bread, and will add much to the health of great bread eating country.
 SUGAR COATED CROP
 The story behind the OPA an- nouncement that sugar rations will be increased for commercial pack CTS of the 1943 fruit crop is that lot of the fruit isn't up to par, and it's being "camouflaged' in heavy syrup to improve the taste. Acute labor shortages, green help and small crops resulted in poor fruit selection
 ADD HOTEL SHORTAGES
 Gone with the war are these luxuries once enjoyed by many
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-28
. McKENNEY ON BRIDGE
BY WILLIAM E. MCKINNEY America's Card Authority

Everyone plays a pretty good game of contract today. In the old days you could use psychic bids and count on your opponents to blow a trick or two, but that just desn't happen any more.
 Today's hand is not a difficult one, but I want you to examine the West hand and ask yourself if you would double the hand with the bidding as shown. I strongly advise you against it. In the first place, South, although vulnerable, has bid very boldly. Second, North has bid spades, and therefore your king of spades might easily be trapped. Your partner has made bid over calling your opponents with two clubs. There is some justification for passing four hearts, hoping that you can beat 1t.
 South, however, not only believes he can make four hearts, but is ap- parently anxious to bid even more than four. Therefore, you would have a good sacrifice bid in five
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-28
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Meat and Vegetables a Ia Texas
 Serves 4-6)
 Two pounds fresh tomatoes, or one No. 3 can, 1 large onion chopped fine, cup diced celery, l cup kidney beans, which have been cooked; IA cup chopped green pepper, 1-2 pound ground meat, teaspoon salt, IA teaspoon each of pepper and chili powder, 2 cups quick oats, IA cup fortified margarine.
 Slice the fresh tomatoes and place half of them in the bottom of well-greased casserole. Mix the meat, celery, beans, green pepper and seasonings together and spread half of it on top of the tomatoes. Add the second layer of tomatoes and cover with the rest of the mix ture. Top this with the quick oats that have been mixed with the melted margarine. Bake 30 to 35 minutes in oven at 400 degrees F.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-28
By GAYNOR MADDOX NEA Staff Writer

Whole grained cereals, because of their protein content, are high on the food must list, which is topped by meat and dairy products. These latter are scarce; therefore, we are going to find that our diet will contain more and more of these rich nutritious cereals" says Elsie Stark, graduate home economist, and adviser to a well-knoWn food man. ufacturing company.
 Miss Stark adds, Oatmeal is one of the richest cereals in protein, vitamin B1 and other minerals, and is inexpensive. It lends itself to cookery as a meat calender, for cookies and desserts, as well as a breakfast food. All that is neces- sary is that homemakers learn to use whole grained cereals in new ways"
 SuccOtash Casserole
 (Serves 6-8)
 One-quarter cup salt pork, IA teaspoon salt, cups quick oats, tiny green lima beans, 1-2 can creamed style or grated fresh golden bantam corn.
 Chop pork. Cook in skillet until fat runs and pork begins to brown. Add salt and oats. Mix together thoroughly. Arrange lima beans in 1-2-inch thick layer in well-greased casserole. Cover with corn. Sprinkle with half the oatmeal mixture. Ar range a second layer of beans, corn and oatmeal mixture. Pour 1 cup milk carefully into the side of the casserole. Bake in moderate oven (375 degrees F) 30 minutes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-28
WAR TIME HEALTH COLUMN Plastic Ear Plugs Prevent Loss Of Hearing From Factory Noise

light and extremely strong. Be- cause they fit well, they are con- fortable to wear for long periods in a stretch, and do not fall out. They reduce loud noises as much as 40 decibels, but do not prevent the detection of ordinary conver- sational tones.
 Their use prevents damage to the ear that may usher in deafness, and relieves the Initiative symptoms as well as fatigue. thus permitting better concentration on the job. They resemble the plastic molds used in conjunction with various hearing aids.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-28

That lively look distinguishes . natural result of the Wel-rounded life
 Though they work long hours the studies canteens before days shooting it's day when they don't 1t outdoors active
 Often I'm so ed doubt that fall comfortable
  haf-hor badminton ping pong unt all those knots sleep much better"
 Everyone should believes not necessarily be strenuous she and yet it's far from being demanding muscularly'
 Darts, shufeboard especially either aliyenes and aerness which to personality
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clubs, which would go down only one: while if you double five hearts, lead the ace of clubs and continue with club, you will find that South will make five hearts.
 Of course, when West leads the ace of clubs, East should put on the king, asking his partner to shift immediately to spades. Then East and West could cash two spade tricks and the ace of clubs-but still North and South would make four odd.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-28

he folks " h o live next door in . small town are usually ne:ghbors, in the real sense of the word. And knowing a goo percentage of the people she sees on the street gives a woman alone a s e nse of really being a part of her community.
 Life isn't nearly SO pleasant tor tn e woman who has 8 child, but