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Evening star., 1944-06-23

amusing enough to keep any child
in a constant state Of bubbling hap
piness.
Each animal almost human" in
its appeal, is amazingly lifelike in
spite of the fact that they are exc
Icuted in colors never seen on land
or sea"-or animals, before. Each
one is presented in some character
istic pose, with the few words of
explanation under each sketch in
dicating just enough of personal
history to make an imaginative
child guess the whole story. Par
ents better be warned that they are
in for hours of questions on ele-
phants, giraffes and zebHas, and
they had better start the kiddies to
bed a half hour earlierl
This is the sort of nursery play
room decoration we like to see
Amusing, original and thought
provoking. it has none of the wishy-
washy pink and blue effect of most
baby rooms. Combined with good
furniture, cleverly designed on a
small scale it makes happy spot
in which the young fry can grow up.
Here is an upholstered chair as
comfortable and well-built as
grandfather's. A bed that is low
enough for a small child to crawl
into or fall out of safely, is long
enough to At for many years. Small
Evening star., 1944-06-23

Girls, have you a date with life?
Most of you have not. Not one out
of q hundred of you has any set
purpose in life. Beyond a vague,
romantic dream that some day you
will have a swell wedding and that
you will make lovely bride in white
satin and orange blossoms, and live
in a state of ecstatic bliss ever after,
you have taken no thought of the
future.
If you were going to have date
with Tom, Dick or Harry, you would
spend a lot of time and energy in
getting ready for 1t. You would put
cure your nails. You would press
out your dress so 1t would look spick
and span. You would think up some
subject in which the boy was inter-
ested to talk about, and you would
scheme how you could inveigle him
into taking you to some swanky
place to dance, or to popular
movie.
But when it comes to making a
date with life, you don't even give
1t a moments consideration. You
leave everything to chance. You
don't bother to plan out what you
are going to do in the world. You
don't even know what you want to
do If you teen-agers had a theme
song, 1t would be: Where Do We
Go From Here?" And the answer
would be: I'VE haven't the slightest
idea"
1t is because girls so seldom have
an objective in life to which they
are straining to attain that SO many
of them are failures. Most Of them
don't even choose their occupation
when they have to go to work. They
drift haphazardly into the first job
that comes handy, without taking
the trouble to find out If they have
any talent for 1t, or If it is some
thing that they will be interested in
doing. Still less do they think it
necessary to prepare themselves for
it, because they do not expect to
do it long. Only until they marry.
Undoubtedly every girl in the
world hopes to get married, and
none of them is so dumb that she
does not know that her own happi-
ness and that of her husband and
the children she brings into the
world depends upon her making a
success of her marriage, but she has
formulated no plans for doing this.
She is leaving it all to Lady Luck.
She marries without knowing how
to cook, or to run a budget, or how
to get along with her husband, or to !
bring up children, and her marriage
ends in failure.
What I am trying to tell you, girls,
Is that the day of the incompetent
woman. who got away with murder
just because she was a woman, is
Evening star., 1944-06-23
Ironing
Hint

1t takes lot of washing and
ironing to produce clean clothes
for junior and sister every day.
But you can streamline the job
of ironing juvenile wardrobes If
you take advantage of a modern
short cut. It's time-savfng tech
nique to add to each quart of
light starch mixture a quarter of
cake of waxlike product, spe-
cially prepared to make ironing
easy, speedy and smooth. This
trick keeps the iron from stick
ing to fabrics and causing tears,
and assures satiny, dirt-resist-
ant finish which adds so much to
the attractiveness of tiny pima
fores, dresses and suits. There's
no need to dry clothes first and
then sprinkle them when you
use this expert aid, for you can
iron them while they're still
slightly damp.
Evening star., 1944-06-23
Pin>Money Finds
By EpeIys Hayes

MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM
Right about now you're probably
wondering why you ever complained
about the cold this winter-and also
wondering how you can keep cool
enough to sleep on hot nights. OF
course, nothing makes for cool Sleep
ing when it gets really torrid except
good strong fan or air-condition-
ing unit. Lacking those, some girls
have found that short pajamas help
to keep their personal Fahrenheit
down. These 'tamas are nothing
more than cool shorts with tie
front midriff blouse-and plenty OF
space between for the breeze to cool
your epidermis. We've seen some of
sheer cotton printed In lovely large
flowers on grounds that are bright
rather than boudoir looking, and
so could do not only for sleeping
but for summing as well. II you're
your own chief cook and bottle
washer, they'd make cool costume
for doing your household chores,
too. Brunettes will like the Chinese
red printed with green and white,
while blonds will go for those in blue
fiowered in red and white. Actually,
ones as pretty as the other.
kx 4
SWIMMING HEADLINE-Wher
you're young it's fun to dive In with.
out a cap and let come what may a,
far as your locks and looks are con.
cerned. BY the time you've achieved
the age OF reason, you know thai
swimming capleSs is a bad idea
Designed for gals who take theil
swimming seriously is a waterproof
white helmet that manages snus
| fit via drawstring which holds Il
close to. the head and ties on top ir
a tiny workmanlike bow. On tn,
other hand, those OF you who tax,
your swimming lying down. as i
were, at the waters edge. will prob
ably prefer a light weight turbar
that wraps snugly round your head
tying In a bathing beauty bow atoI
your brow. Contrast pipings on thi.
help to key 1T to your swim sui
coiors.
TO THE BRIDE!-If there's 9
June bride on your list, solve thu
gift problem by giving her a Wal
Evening star., 1944-06-23

Bond. Preparing for her own wed.
ding, chances are she hasn't been
able to buy that extra War Bond
we're all trying to squeeze out Of
the budget-and she'd love you for
helping her do her part in putting
the Fifth War Loan over the top.
As far as shes concerned, q War
Bond is money in the bank--an In
vestment in their future as well a.
their country.
PRETTY FooTNoTE-one trick
OF making q shoe wardrobe 60 .
long way Is to wear basic pumps
and change their appearance now
and then with a colored bow. A
multicolored swirl Of braid on the
toe of . white pump. for example.
would cover many . summertime
clothes situation. Or II YOU want 70
Introduce 4 bright note. try braided
swirls OF bright red. For navy blue
shoes, there are two-tone blue braid
ornaments, while two shades Of
brown would be smart touch either
on white or brown shoes. These
are part of q collection that you
might investigate II you're inter-
ested in giving q new look to old
shoes at small cost.
n NJ
TO DO YOU UP BROwN-Sun-
back halters have become one Of
wars scarcities-as you know II
you've shopped for this accessory
to good sun tan. Not that girl
can't live without one--or couldn't
use large scarf as q pinch-hitter--
but life is simpler II one doesn't
have to bother about making ends
meet and can simply slip into .
baretop halter when the sun comes
out. All Of which suggests why We
were pleased to find in local shop
one that costs little, looks Ike much
more and fits in way to make al-
most any girl have pinup possibili-
ties. Actually, it's q seerSucker
band shirred to the halter strap
with the fullness adjustable to a.
marrow or wide q band as you want.
In word, 1t fits almost everybody
and comes in q choice Of aqua and
brown or red and white stripes or
small block checks Of aqua or blue.
Evening star., 1944-06-23

The youngest generation is one Of
the first to get new consideration
from the furniture and carriage
manufacturers. Having been toted
around in wooden wheeled buggies
and put to bed in the bathtub for the
last two years without a whimper,
they may now celebrate with the
Evening star., 1944-06-23
Readers Clearing House

Contributions and requests
must be accompanied by the
sender's full name and address.
We will withhold both and use
only initials. Please address
mail to the Readers Clearing
House, Womans Page. The
Evening Star, Washington 4.
Views expressed in the Clear
ing House are not necessarily
those of The Star, and as 1t is
obviously impossible for us to
test all recipes submitted, we
cannot assume responsibility
for them.
Betsy CasweH
Evening star., 1944-06-23

chests, with easy working drawers
are built SO that a 2-year-old may
help himself and learn to put things
away. Here is all the good design
we have hoped to have for many a
year, which, stopped by the war, Is
now beginning 10 appear again.
A good investment In long time
use, this furniture and the inter-
Evening star., 1944-06-23
Dorothy Dix Says

over. And this goes for everything
from a career to marriage. In the
world that you will have to live In
you can't just be drifters. You have
got to be women with a purpose
who know where you are going, and
which road to take, and all the short
cuts to success. Many of you will
not be able to marry. Many Of you
who do marry will have husbands
who have to be helped to support
the family. Get ready for it. Plan
for 1t. Have your blueprint for your
campaign ready.
Evening star., 1944-06-23
CHICKEN PROBLEMS.
Thanks to Mrs. V. p. H.,
unnff c1dI1e

CHICKEN PROBLEMS.
Thanks to Mrs. v. P. L.,
HyattspiIe.)
In answer to the request OF Mrs.
H. N, Washington, on how to keep
chicken from getting dry and
crusty, with the meat underneath
moist and tender, this is my way
of doing so:
I use my bun warmer, leaving
the rack in. Put a little water in
bun warmer and steam the chicken
as you fry it. You can steam 1t
for an hour or longer, or just as
long as you want to keep 1t warm
For a batch of chicken I use a
large pan with rack and tight lid,
and steam. Watch that it does not
get dry and use low heat.
THANKS AND AN OFFER.
Thanks to Mrs. G. C. X,
Washington.)
First of all I want to thank Mrs.
S. j. H., Washington, for the de-
licious recipe for Graham Cracker
Ice Cream. I can make 1t at 8
pm. and serve it at 10 pm. Every
body Just loves it and many have
copied it. My thanks also for the
other recipes and suggestions.
have large supply of old silk
stockings to give to anyone who
can use them for rug making. They
are all old, but prewar vintage.
Evening star., 1944-06-23

smartest new furniture and ride
around on rubber tired wheels with
a canopy over their heads, even
though there is no fringe on top.
More than that, one of the shops
in town has decorated their child
hood furniture department with
Evening star., 1944-06-23
BY Peggy Roberts.

This smart summer headpiece can
be worn behind pompadour or
ducked down over one eye-and it's
as easy to crochet as it is to wear.
Pattern envelope contains COM
plete -to-read and easy -to-fol-
low directions for the above.
Our 60-page multicolored book of
Needle Arts containing five free pat
terms, and many other suggestions
for dressing up your home and your
self is now available. Send your
request for this book to the address
listed below, inclosing twenty cents
40 cents in coins to cover the cost
and mailing charges.
Send II cents (coin) for Pattern
No. R2l20 to The Washington Star,
Needle Arts Dept, p. O. Box 172,
Station D, New York 3, N. Y. Please
Include your postal zone number.
Evening star., 1944-06-23
BATTER BREAD.
(Thdnks to Mrs. L. r. B.,
WnShinotora


! answered request once before
and in my attempt to be brief ane
businesslike, forgot to say how
much I enjoy the Clearing House
I read it every night and have
clipped many excellent recipes AND
suggestions.
Old Virginia Batter Bread (samt
as spoon bread)-l cup underground
corn meal, l level teaspoon soda,
level teaspoon salt, 2 eggs, 2 cups
buttermilk, l tablespoon COR more)
melted butter.
Sift dry ingredients. Beat eggs
until light. add buttermilk. Add
liquids to dry ingredients and mix
well. Add melted butter and pour
into creased casserole or baking
dish. Bake for u hour in a hot
oven. Serve right from the cas-
serole.
TOMATO PLANTS.
(Thdnks to Mrs. J. D. W.
Mclean, Va
am sorry II my suggestion about
growing tomatoes over corn cobs
was not entirely clear
About inches of earth on top
of the cobs should be sufficient. The
purpose of the cobs is to hold the
moisture and after the planting has
been completed, more earth may
be placed around the tomato plant
If the earth settles.
I hope this information will not
be too late for readers who want
to try the method and were puzzled
about the instructions.
GLASS JARS.
Thanks to Mrs. J. E. r.,
Vienna, Va
Glass jars are needed in the Ar
lington County Hospital for the
shorter flowers such as sweet peas
and jonquils. In the maternity
wing water glasses, receiving blank
cts and crib sheets for nursery are
also needed. The sheets-approxi-
mately % So inches in size, can
be made from worn sheets no longer
suitable for full-sized beds.
Tell Miss B. l.. of Washington to
Evening star., 1944-06-23
SPARKLING WINDOWS.
Thanks to Mrs. B. r. L.,
liz a Il Ia fa

This is in reply to the reader
who wanted sparkling windows and
mirrors. Mix equal parts Of ordi-
nary rubbing alcohol and water.
Dampen small cloth. apply. Then
polish dry with lintless cloth or
chamois. Only few tablespoonsful
of alcohol are necessary for all
your mirrors or several windows
Excellent in freezing weather and
for sooty windows. Easy on hands.
effortless, almost. Used by many
professional window cleaners.
n X X
SYRIAN RECIPE USING GRAPE
LEAVES.
| (Thdnks to Mrs. E. l., F1rfaT.)
After having spent several years
in Syria, we returned to wartime
America and I found the Syrian
food, which is we'll balanced, de-
licious and easily prepared, is espe-
cially helpful at this time. That
little country has been so overrun
by invaders, through the centuries,
that 1t has remained poor, and its
foods, many of which date from
Bible times, are necessarily eco
nomical. They are also excellent
for guest night" as a Syrian supper
does not require last-minute rush.
Some dishes have ingredients which
are difficult to obtain unless one has
access to a Syrian store, but the
more practical ones would fill a
booklet.
We are all fast becoming inter-
ested in the rest of the world and I
think the Readers Clearing House
following will be glad to greet their
returning men with dishes typical OF
those countries to which they were
sent, for there is nothing more
neighborly and peaceful than cook
ing!
Grape Leaf or Cabbage Rolls:
Choose tender new leaves and cover
with boiling water until soft enough
to handle without breaking. Remove
and cool. If cabbage, trim off part
of thick stem.
Mix u pound ground meat (mut-
ton in Syria), Y cup rice, tea
spoons salt, Il teaspoon pepper and
Il teaspoon cinnamon. Put bones
or cabbage scraps in bottom of a
thick kettle. Put little of the mix
ture in each leaf and roll UP, tucking
in ends like a small package. Cab
bage leaves should be cut into
pieces about 4 inches square and
rolled with the veins. Pack neatly
in rows and layers in the pot. Place
an old plate on top to hold rolls
down. Cover with hot water and
cook slowly III to hours covered.
When nearly done put in several
sprigs of mint, chopped When
served, sprinkle with lemon Juice.
Serve with raw vegetable salad
made with French dressing.
y
TO CATCH MICE.
Thanks to Mrs. r. r., Washington.
In answer to Miss B. L.: An easy
and clean way to tempt mice is to
make a solution of MASTER of M y-is
Evening star., 1944-06-23

Thanks to Mrs. A. L, r.,
Washington.)
Try pecan nuts!
Evening star., 1944-06-23
TO CATCH MICE.

(Thdnks to Mrs. r. r., Washington. J
In answer to Miss B. L.: An easy
and clean way to tempt mice is to
make a solution of plaster of paris
and water to the consistency of milk.
Place saucers where the mice
frequent. This plan has worked
quickly for me. This method can
not be used where children, cats or
dogs are present.
Evening star., 1944-06-23

get a good hungry cat to get rid OF
those mice.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-01-23

'TNHEN IT'S TIME TO sneak up on your family with
'eft-oyers DAY. Work it right e.. and they'll
never even know it,
One Of my faYoritc tricks when ave lelt=oYe1S
Of several kinds Of fruits IS TO serve JelIO Variety
Tray You know what fun it is to choose your dessert
from the pastry tray in restaurant. Wol your fam
Iy viii get the same kick from selecting these des-
scrts-and YOU get your refrigerator emptjed Of dabs
and bits OF fruit in the easiest possible way.
When your meoI is q bit on the skinny side 80.
Then luscious, made with-nk Jel-O Puddings are
a wonderful choice to combine with cft-ovcrs for
delicious and satisfying desserts
"Bdaure 70 ny the recipe for Jcll-O Chocolate
Toast Pudding Another tune, when YOU have
some leftover stale enacrbreai line hcrbcr glasses
with thiH STRIPS Of IT. and fit the glasses with Jc0
Vanilla Pudding It's good " And leftover cup
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-01-23
How TO get your foir share

81 know how fast genuine Jel-O and Jell-O Puddngs
go of your grocer's shelves these days They're so
popular folks seem to be just lying in wait for EN-.
"Of course supplies aren't yet up 10 normal be-
the makers of Jell-O and eIl O Puddngs have
been limited by sugar ratoning, just like everybody
else But they are trying 10 distribute the supply
fairly SO there will be genuine JellO and Jell-O Pud
dings for everybody.
Ask your grocer 70 save y.ur fair share for you
next rime his supply comes in.
the new hoUr-ons Ko,e Smith show. Every
Fndey evening the entire Columbia network Q P-M
tW1, Pm. cWTi s PM mWT; 9 Pm. PVT.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-01-23
When you've got little of this and little of that"

cakes can be followed out and filled with Jell-O
ButterScotch Pudding.
Try these =. and lcft-overs days will be mighty
popular at your house
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-09-02
ENTERTAINER
ON DUTY AT
GUADALCANAL

GUADALCANAI.. South Pacific.
PVT. Milton Stewart, a former
night club entertainer. who has
appeared at such night clubs as
the Chocolate bar and Paradise
club OF Detroit. is now on duty
here with quartermaster serv-
ice company Of the Armys Serv-
ice OF supply forces in the South
Pacific theater.
His organization is the liaisou
echelon for supplies and am
munition for the various fighting
forces in this theater Pvt. Stew
arts duty is to forward these
supplies TO the front lines
Pvt Stewart. whose sister Mrs
Julia calhoun resides az 2iS
Adelaide street, Detroit. Mich.
entered the army in January.
1871 and came overseas in March.
1874. He received training at
Camp Walters, Texas.
Pvt Stewart attended Birmie
High school. where he was a
member OF the boxing and swim
ming team. Since coming over
seas he has had the unusual
pleasure OF meeting his brother
Cpl. skovil Stewart. who is serv-
Ing with an engineering outfit.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-09-02

songs 20 his repertoire
Dance Stars
stars OF the evening though
arc Son and Sonnic, agile and
graceful dance stars whose rou-
tine Is really good
New Show
The new show Labor Day night
promises to start parade OF
crowds TO the zombie. Judging
by the name Of the stars in IL
Joe "ziggyr Johnson is bringing
in Helen Humes and Connie Ber-
ry. straight from the afe Society
Downtown. Connie is a wizard al
the piano. with boogie-woogie as
speciality. and Helen Humes is
jewell OF songstress
Other featured stars are Apus
and Estralita. well known comedy
team. consisting OF the bic beau
iiful gal and the little guy and
those four cracker-Jacks. who
sing. dance. and do all sorts Of
acrobatic stunts.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-09-02

member OF a committee In
charge OF ASCAP's Musical Fes-
tival held in New York in Octo-
her OF 1929.
Long Membership
Although Mr. Greenberg's let
ter was an obvious effort TO
create discomfort among ASCAP's
Negro members. those Negro
members are not dissatisfied
enough TO want to quit the So
ciety. Most OF them have signed
up until 1865. Even the malcon-
tents knew that AScAP's value
can't be equalled anywhere else.
Mr. Greenberg seemed to be
worried because ASCAP doesn't
employ colored help-ianitors and
office boys in its offices al
Radio City. Yet Negroes have not
applied for those positions and
been turned down. according TO
an ASCAP official. Why does
Mr.. Greenberg feel II Is more
important for an unnamed Ne
gro 10 be given Job as porter
in the ASCAP offices than for
AsCAP to support the great
creators Of the Negro race. Lots
OF people are willing 10 recognize
the Negro's rieht TO be a janitor:
few want 70 help him distinguish
himself In the world.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-09-02
Band Plays Tribune Writer'S Tune On CHS
ZOMBIE PREPARES FOR NEW
PRODUCTION ON LABOR DAY

"Naturals." one of Joe "Ziggy"
Johnsons finest productions
closes this week out al Broads
Club Zombie. and "sepia sensa-
tons" the new production opens
Labor Day night. Monday. Sept, 4.
Comedian Stars
Dusty Fletcher. well-known
comedian was the star in Nat
urals,' portraying disgruntled
Army private. a drunk. and char
acter all in succession. in most
amusing way.
Shake Queen
The shanely Dottie Rho. who
has danced at some OF the better
places in the nation, does a very
exciting and seductive number TO
the tune OF Singapore" with the
chorus as background
Song Queen
Betty Logan. does some very
snappy vocal numbers. and jim
my Anderson adds some new
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-09-02
|ini Johnson, Dusty Fletcher Open
|ih Ellington Show AT Paradise

slons in the scope Of It's program
and panoramic sweep Of the mu-
sic melodic delineation OF the
progress OF American Negroes
from re-Revolutionary times to
the present day.
Record Business
Duke took his orchestra into
Broadway's Hurricane club Tor
six weeks and remained there six
monthsl
This was Ellington's first New
York night club engagement since
the DAYS OF the Cotton club--and
once the big city had him back.
II wouldn't let him 60. The Duke
nroduced three separate shows
"Mood Indigo" strange Feel
ing and "Rockin' the Rhy-
thm"-all named for Ellington
compositions.
During his engagement at the
Hurricane. the club became
mecca for Ellington fans-rans-
inc from 1--WE hounds TO serious
musicians come to listen TO the
man they consider the most orig
inal talent In the Jazz field For
six months. the Hurricane was
the gathering place for al tne
name handIeaders who happened
10 be in New York. Jimmy Dor
sey. Harry James. Benny Good
man and all came 70 hear their
favorite bandIeader.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-09-02
First Song
OF Ted Watson
On Air Waves
Trumpet Featured
Turnout "Smile
Troubles Away"
By SAM WOOD

CHICAGO Special 20 the De-
troit Tribune Ted Watson. not
ed night-iife columnist and syn
dicated strip cartoonist along
with thousands OF radio listeners.
enjoyed hearing his first tune
aneni. smile Your Troubles
Away" played by Red Allen noted
trumpet star and his orchestra
from the band podium OF the
Garrick bar in downtown Chica-
90, last Wednesday night Allen :
dance program is featured night
Is over radio station WBBM and
the Columbia Broadcasting sys-
TEN network.
Smile Your Troubles Away
as Watson puts 81 is a bromide
or cure for the blues Red AL
lens arranger. Don Sioval ran
'he eamut Of his musical knowl-
edge In writing one of The most
prolific ARRANGEMENTS Tor a small
unit Red Aliens golden trumpet.
featured ihrourhou' proved sem
sational and Jay Gee Herinboih-
am on trombone despite his pro-
found ad-lihbins ruled In the reg
ular melody The entire Allen
hand hit smile Your Troubles
Away so hard that the fan mail
has started piling into the Gar
rick complimeniing Red and
boosting his outfit with new vim.
Allen will hit Watson's tune once
a week over the airlanes Allen
believes that he will be respon-
sible for Introducing p hit by
ono Of his newspaper friends and
-buddies Ted Watson has
started a Good Deal Fan Mail
club" for Allen and his orches-
ira.