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Evening star., 1944-03-07
Lend Me Your Ear

From the time that baby ears are
tucked carefully under caps to keep
them fiat, most ears are neglected.
Even worse, they re usually ignored.
We're not implying that women don't
practice the precepts taught in child
hood c'Remember to wash your ears,
dear'D-but we are saying that many
women forget that ears are an
integral part of the beauty picture
any woman aims to create.
AS somebody or other once said,
you can make" your eyes and
mouth--but you're born with the
rest of your face. In other words,
you can't do much about them
structurally; you can't fake a beau
tiful ear. OF course, If you are one
of the lucky few with beautiful ears
you have no worry-except perhaps
to find a man to admire them. And
admire them they will for yours are
the ears that have oft-inspired poets
to lyric heights. You are the ones
who should wear your hair brushed
off your ears, to let them speak for
themselves If we may mix a
metaphor. AS a matter of fact, We
have little to say to you other than
that we envy you.
1t u to the less-endowed that these
few words are addressed. And our
Evening star., 1944-03-07
Shopping Around
By Dorothy Bihlman

OUT, DAMNED sPOT'-Cheer
up, you fastidious housekeepers!
Here Is good news! A new type of
cleaner has recently been intro
duced by some of the local stores
and 1t is claimed to do wonders
for removing EStains of all kinds.
just think, if your child should
happen to spill some ink on that
good American Oriental" rug, a
treatment with this liquid will elm
mate the spot, without injury to
the fabric. We were told the man
ufacturers claim that the LIQUID
will even restore the color to very
badly soiled spots. Takes Just q
minute or two to perform the job
simply wet the spot with the
product, brush it up into bubbly
lather and allow to dry. After this
only a few strokes with dry brush
and you'll sit back in amazement
II Aunt Emma or Grandfather Joe
should upset a coffee cup while
sitting on your most elegant piece
of furniture, try the same treat
ment on tive think you'll find
1t works!
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OFF AG'IN ON AGIN-Althoueh
the rest Of the articles mentioned in
this column today aren't new, we
thought you would like to know
that right now there is good supply
Of formerly hard-to-get items. For
instance, there's q lot of chamois
Evening star., 1944-03-07
Newest Book
On Babies

A new book on babies, presented
IN simple, everyday, easy-to-under-
stand language, has been written
by Dorothy v. Wipple, M. D.,
pediatrican and mother of three
youngsters.
Published by M. Barrows, Inc,
OF New York, it Is titled "Our Amer
lean Babies-the Art of Baby Care"
and deals with such subjects as how
to prepare for a new baby, what
kind of clothes he will need and
how to make the most of what
you have without going to unneces-
sary expense. These are covered
so thoroughly that any new or,
for that matter, more experienced
mother will find owning a copy of
this book great help.
Valuable information on bathing
baby, feeding and all other impor-
tant phases Of his majesty's ex-
istence make up the most important
chapters in this book.
Contrary to many modern ex-
perts, DR.. Whipple advocates moth
ering" and rocking little ones, and
emphatically says such gestures do
not spoil" a baby.
Misunderstanding, screaming and
other -wished-fo and unpleasant
habits young parents experience
with their young children are dis
cussed most helpfully; infant dis
eases, advice on home care and
what to do until the doctor arrives
are also covered in detail.
The writer is a graduate of the
University of Wisconsin and Johns
Hopkins medical school and has
held pediatric positions at several
children's hospitals in the United
States. At the present time she
is giving advice and suggestions to
parents as baby doctor in Wash
ington and is greatly concerned
about the relationship of children
to their families and friends.
Another famous baby doctor, C.
Anderson Aldrich, NJ D., chief of
staff of the Children's Memorial
Hospital in Chicago, has written a
most interesting introduction to this
new book. BIC.
Evening star., 1944-03-07
(Thdnks to Mrs. L. X. D.,
WGshin0ton
RYE BREAD RECIPE?
LEFTOVER DISH,

Have raised many lovely plants
from avocado seeds by simply plac-
ing in a rather small, fairly shallow
bowl (about the size of the average
finger bowl. Put approximately
eight toothpicks around the seed
about "a from top. The f1atter end
of the seed Is the top. These will
occasionally break off and must be
replaced, but placed at intervals
around the seed, they support it by
resting on the rim OF the bowl. Keep
water in bowl covering the lower
third of the seed and then wait.
And I do mean wait. Most people
throw the seeds away before they
have given them a chance. It usually
takes from to 6 months before the
plant starts.
The seed gradually swells up and
splits open, then roots form at the
bottom. The toothpicks give the
roots growing space. Eventually
the plant starts and when well
established can be put in a larger
bowl without toothpicks. keep mine
in a sunny window when starting
them and have had them grow over
3 feet tall.
Evening star., 1944-03-07

If marriage had nothing else to
recommend 1t, 1t would still be
worthwhile for the civilzing effect
that 1t has upon both men and
women. True, there are those who
are not amenable to its influence
and to whom no number of we'd
dings can tame or housebreak, but
they are the exceptions rather than
the rule. Taking it by and large
marriage is a humanizing expert
ence that every one should try once
at least, for their souls sake and for
the development Of their charac-
ters-even If they have no special
urge toward the holy estate.
Nothing else will do so much to
strengthen their moral muscles
harden their skins to the arrows OF
fortune, tougher their resistance
and teach them how to take pun
ishment. BY the time they cele-
brate their silver wedding, the aver
age married couple is fit to take on
all comers.
OF course, one Of the most OBJ
vious advantages to marriage is that
1t Is first aid to prosperity. Very
few men ever save any money as
long as they are single or make
much headway in their careers. II
is their wives who sew up the holes
IN their pockets and protect them
from borrowing friends and graft
Ing relatives, and who are the spur
IN their sides that sets them going
Half OF the fortunes were started
by penny -pinching wives and the
other half by extravagant wives
whose husbands had to hustle Sc
hard to pay their bills that they be-
came millionaires before they knew
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Evening star., 1944-03-07

Just the sort of f1attering party
dress any young girls likes to wear
it can be made in silk crepes or in
crisp dotted muslins. Done in per-
Gales it is a splendid school frock.
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1898 is
designed for sizes 6, 8, 10, IL and Il
years. Size 8, short sleeves, requires
az yards of 39-inch material; u
yard contrast for collar.
For this attractive pattern send Il
cents, plus l cent for postage, in
coins with your name, address, pat
tern number and size wanted tc
Barbara Bell, Washington Star
Post Office Box SO, Station G, New
York 10, N. Y.
Evening star., 1944-03-07

body--and the smart girl adapts
only that part of a fashion that
Is good for her. If everybody In the
world is wearing hair off the ears
and your ears are not lovely. you'll
work out compromise, showing
just portion and yelling the Of
Tending part with your hair. Very
few women have really ugly ears
and also very few have ears of such
perfect symmetry they can stand
the glare of the spotlight. What's
good enough on Gable may well
be grotesque on you.
Also-no matter how lovely the
ear-there is that bone behind it
where the hair takes q holiday.
Maybe we haven't been around
enough, but we have yet to see
the woman whose ears we're attrac-
tive from the back When dressing
your hair. it's good idea to re-
member this, and arrange your hair
to cover that spot, or at least
masque it.
There are also few beauty tricks
that every woman should practice.
When you cream your face, be
kind to your ears, too, and carry
the cream all the way back. You'll
be repaid by a new softness of skin.
Then, when you powder, dust the
ears, too, because there's nothing
less attractive than the masque
effect achieved by a powdered face,
with neck and ears left unnatural.
If you use pancake makeup, so
much the worse, because the line
between pancake and pallor is very
marked.
Some girls find that little rouge
on the lobe of your ears carries a
pretty rosy young glow with it
but don't try 1t If your face is too
round And-do we have to tell
anybody that bit of perfume be-
hind the ear Does Something for
you-and others, We may add2
Women since Eve have been using
scents for sorcery-with the idea
that when a man bends to whisper
a sweet nothing in a feminine ear,
he's receptive to the Whit of . bit
of sweet something.
Evening star., 1944-03-07
(ThdnkS to Mrs. F. L. K,
Bethesda. Md

I have been benefitting from this
department of my beloved Star from
its inception, and now I think it's
about time for me to contribute to it..
Hope my suggestions will help 9TH
ers as theirs have helped me.
If onions make you "cry" try
wearing a "flu mask" made out of
two squares Of gauze, tape sewed on
4 corners, and a pair Of 10-cent store
dark glasses. I discovered this last
summer while suffering from cold
but carrying on in the kitchen. Had
found the dark glasses helpful preW-
ously, and how the combination
eliminated the weeping and dis
comfort, entirely.
To grow an avocado seed, place in
squat jar. Cover almost entirely with
water and place in a dark place
(cool, but not cold) such as in cab
met under kitchen sink. Look at
once in a while and replenish water
never quite covering. In three or four
weeks sprouting should start. After
this happens let it get a fair growth
before bringing outside. I started
mine In winter and potted it as soon
as I could dig in the ground. It is
four years old, but has never borne
fruit.
Editors note: In accordance
NTH their requests, We haze for
Darded the information submit
ted by Mrs. B. w., Mount Rainier,
and Mrs. A. E. w., Washington,
to Mrs. II. L. N. Many thanks for
your interestD
WINDOW CLEANING?
LAZY DAISY COOKIES?
requested by Mrs. T. H. c.,
CheUy Chase, Md
Once upon time (before the war;
I had maid who made my windows
shine by using warm water and
vinegar and drying with a soft cloth.
have no luck at all, so I'm Won
dering If your readers could tell me
the proportions OF vinegar and
water.
''lazy Daisy" cookies? I remember
that you used dry bread cut in
stripes and dipped it in a batter
that had brown sugar, egg yolks
and sherry wine and broiled in the
oven until brown. These we're per-
feet with coffee. Has any one ever
heard Of this recipe?
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SINCE A CHICKEN.
| REQUESTED by Mrs. E. J. B., Jr,
Arlington)
Could any one advise me on how
to SINCE a chicken on an electric
stove?
! read your column each night
and find 1t most helpful.
Evening star., 1944-03-07

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, Woman's Page, The
Evening Star, Washington 4.
Views expressed in the Clear
ing House are not necessarily
those of The Star, and, as it is
obviously impossible for us to
test all recipes submitted, we
cannot assume responsibility
for them.
Please do not be impatient If
it takes few days for your re-
quest or suggestion to appear.
The great number of letters
being received, together with
space restrictions, makes it i'm
possible to keep up with the
daily mail. For the same rea-
sons, duplicate or similar reci-
pes cannot be printed.
Betsy CasweH.
Evening star., 1944-03-07

daughter from the best parts of our
old ones, or suit for ourselves or
son from dads old suit.
We in America have to learn that
We are no more superior than any
other. peoples and that all deserve
a decent living. I only hope that
we do not have to be rudely awak-
ened to the needs of our fellow
men, but accept the responsibility
to think of others before ourselves.
BROWN FLOUR POTATO SOUP?
(ReQuested By Mrs. E. J. H.,
Washington
T recently saw in the Readers
Clearing House a recipe for potato
soup, which reminded me of an
other kind, namely Brown Flour
Potato Soup" The latter was a
favorite with our family many years
ago, and we should like to secure
the recipe therefor If it is available.
We would appreciate it if the
Evening star., 1944-03-07

Personalize your linens with these
graceful and decorative script ini-
tials. If you will do one a day
before long you'll have linen closet
to be proud of.
Pattern envelope contains hot Iron
transfers for two alphabets with let
ters l24 inches, two alphabets with
letters IA inches, six Wreaths, 3 by
3A inches; stitch illustrations and
full directions.
Send II cents (coin) for pattern
No. 1885 to Needle Arts Department,
Washington Star, P. O. Box l72,
Station D. New York, 3, N. Y.
Evening star., 1944-03-07

cloths available. True they're pieced
together, but will do the work just
as well! Various qualities and sizes
in the shipments, with prices to
match.
A GOOD BRUSHOFF Gee,
we've looked for a stiff brush small
enough to fit through the neck Of
our glass coffee maker for months
and at last we've got one. Brushes
made especially for cleaning bowls,
waffle irons, clothes and even to use
when making pastry are also avail
able at the present time.
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TREAD SOFTLY-How about re-
placing those old worn rubber stair
treads with nice new ones made
of an asphalt composition? They're
water proof, nonskid, washable and
easy to put down. Should wear
well too. Treads are nice, they
keep you from slipping on the
highly polished stairs and soften
the clank, clank of feminine high
heels which is very nerve racking
sound.
COVER -UP-One of our readers
requested us to hunt" for top-of-
the-stove covers. We are happy to re-
port there is supply now on hand
not the shiny metal top covers,
but others that should fill-the-bill
nicely. Made Of warp-proof heat
resistant substance with a thin coat
ing of baked enamel on top, these
are very attractive and should last
as long as the older and better
type. Even If they don't, they are
inexpensive enough SO that you
don't mind laying out. the ,seost
for couple, and they will save the
stove from getting marred.
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ALL ON EDGE-Here is some
thing that certainly isn't new, but
perhaps you never thought of using
before. Rubber edging around the
linoleum. 1t Is easy to clean over,
keeps out those particles of dirt
that are forever working under the
linoleum, and protects the edge
against unnecessary wear. Being
made of rubber, it, too, has been
very hard to get, but there is quite
supply now obtainable.
WORD OF WARNING-Although
at the moment there are rather large
supplies of these items. we must
warn you that they are limited,
and are not constantly stocked.
There are only occasional ship
ments, so If you need anything in
this line, don't hesitate-or you
will be lost!
Evening star., 1944-03-07
Readers Clearing House

Readers Clearing House enabled u,
to recover the recipe which we fee
sure is available among your many
contributors.
RYE BREAD RECIPE?
LEFTOVER DISH.
Thanks to Mrs. J. B. B., Jr,
Annapolis, Md
wonder if Mrs. F. c. r. of Silver
Spring would send her recipe fol
rye bread to the Clearing House for
printing. She suggests telephoning
but it would be difficult for me tc
do so as I live in Annapolis.
The following is my favorite way
of using leftover lamb or pork:
Saute in 2 or 3 tablespoons OF
margarine IL cups cut up celery
and 11a cups of sliced onion. When
brown, cover with water and let
simmer about an hour. Water may
have to be added occasionally to
keep from burning. Add leftover
gravy and leftover diced lamb OF
pork. Let simmer about 20 min
utes. Serve with mashed potatoes
I'm sure you'll find this a delicious
dish.
SILVER FISH.
Thanks to Mrs. W. II. c.,
Arlington.)
In answer to Mrs. j. D. of Wash
ington for the riddance Of silver
fish:
If she will write to the United
States Department of Agriculture
Bureau Of Entomology. Washington
D. c., for leaf1et No. 149 on Silver
Fish, it will be mailed to her gratis
There is list of formulas, ETC., tc
rid her house of the pests.
BOTILENECK.
(Thdnks to Mrs. J. A. B,
W1shington.)
To Mrs. L. w. G. II she has not
long since removed the marble from
the neck Of the vase: I have many
times removed a stuck glass stopper
by holding the neck Of the bottle
under running hot water, being
careful not to hurt the stopper, un-
til the expanding heated neck re-
leases the cold stopper. It might
work as well In the case Of marble
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AVOCADO SEED.
Thanks to Mr.. +. D.,
Siluer Spring, Md.)
I know your contributors are
women. But when man gets inter-
ested, you seem to try to ease him
out. Don't you want male readers?
Now, Mrs. H. L. N. wants to know
how to grow an avocado seed. Here's
how. Stick toothpicks into the
broad end to support it in q tumbler
keep the water level just touching
the base and when. top and roots
have developed, pot the plant.
Thanks to Mr.. M. r., Washington. }
If Mrs. H. L. N. will plant her
avocado seed with the small end up
I think she will get q good growth, If
the fruit is not pulled too green. We
have one with stem AZ feet high,
planted in a pot three months ago,
and it is beautiful plant.
Editors note. We Welcome
masculine contributors and are
fdttered by their INTEREST," We
apologize to Mr.. D., for the typo-
graphical error that turned him
into Mrs" on a recent o6er-
ingU
Evening star., 1944-03-07
ANOTHER VIEWPOINT.
(Thdnks to Mrs. o. T. B.,
SilDer SPRING.

when we're housewives listed among
the martyrs just because they had
to do their own housework? Since
when was it not extravagant to
waste food by not using every bit,
even to having a soup kettle, if you
please? Soup is good, nourishing
food!
Wake up, you women who are
feeling sorry for yourselves because
OF a few inconvenience or because
you have to do few household
chores We have not been bombed
out Of our homes, have not lost all
our earthly possessions because of
the war. We eat every bit as well
as ever and suffer so little because
of this war compared to our Allies
and our enemies that we should be
thanking God instead of complain
ing because we have to do few
things that we dislike.
How spineless we would be if we
did only as we pleased! Life is SO
constituted that we form character,
with the qualities of courage and
fortitude, and find real happiness in
the discipline of meeting the un-
pleasant things of life as graciously
as the pleasant.
There are millions of us in Amer
lea who grew up in homes where
the strictest economy was practiced
and have carried it on into our own
homes. To us there is nothing new
in the Governments program of
"Waste Not-Make Do" We do our
own work gladly, find Joy and sat-
kfaction In making a dress for
Evening star., 1944-03-07
(ThdnkS to Mrs. N. T. P,
Andcostid, D, c.

Baby's bottles and nipples should
be sterilized as long as he uses them.
My baby specialist says to sterilize
all things up to a year old Very
likely a great many mothers don't
and baby lives to ripe old age
anyway. However, that is profess
sional advice and can be taken for
wnat 1t is worth.
Evening star., 1944-03-07

Readers Clearing House enabled u.
to recover the recipe which we fee
sure is available among your many
contributors.
Evening star., 1944-08-12
SITUATIONS MEN.
CPA. with nnhhc

ACCOUNTANT. CPA, with public and pri-
vate accounting experience, available now
CHEF COOK. all around colored, wishes
work from am. to :, pm. Hobart S109.
COLLECTOR, or what have .you' Agsres-
work. Box lax. Star. 13s
COLORED MAN wants assistant, janitor's
quarters: all-round man Executive 2921
FRENCH CHEF. % yrs exper. refs. po-
sition hotel. club. 1st-class restaurant.
Write Apt. 3n1, 1918 Eye st. NV 16'
JANITOR with salary and quarters, GOOD
REL 3 years experience. HARRY BUR-
TON. 1850 Harvard ST. NV, AID. 1867. 12'
MAN, young. to MANAGE drapery and slip
knowledge of old and new furniture: ex-
esass ss'0rstor s yFs sts experience
MAN, white. capable. slight phys handi-
cap wants immediate placement, retail
dry cleaning. laundry: lifetime exp, excel
habits, reliable. Box l37-x, Star. 49,
MANAGER, lunch and soda fountain, de-
sires position; Is yrs experience. Box
Observation-Disclosures to contact
people with. work to be done, by day or
contract: also roof painting. Call JOHN
or GENE, between 10 am. and 3 pm
PHARMxCIsr. experienced. active, de-
sires part-time. mornings, evenings. Box
81. sso 4>F MARRIED. 10 yrs banking. cred
its. bookkeeping and real estate; perma
nsnt position desired; free Sept. 1. Box
REAL estate MANAGEMENT-Retired
Reserve Army ofiicer with 25 yrs prewar
legal and bus. exp. desires part or full time
employment Box 15-X. Star. 13'
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SITUATIONS WoMEN.

ACCOUNTANT. excellent education, good
background. charge Of small once; salary
$500 mo. Box 141-X. Star. IA
COUNSELOR FOR GIRLS: industrial ex-
Ierience: excellent reference: please state
sa,ory. Witt. Box Sex. Star
DAY CARE for children, white $40 week.
MRS; AGNES FELLER. 307 st. ne.
sion with the , better,typs e; restaurant or
DRESSMAkING, designing. remodeling.
Executive EXEC IS SsEcRETARYoosfhee man manager.
very we'll qualified, cood CORRESPONDENT and
writer, rapid stenosrapher: legal. medical.
tax and Government background, available
for essential work: $50 weekly. DU. 1866,
GIRL, colored. wants 70, as soos fountain
only. Call Me Ssi6. Sat, S-12.
ss;isSa ssis in SS'''si'a: sss' ca. f',!szs
PRACTICAL NURSE, capable, Lnircum-
bered, congenial. fnr elderly, nervous or
inyalid' "a hours; SO: IL hours, S6. Box
Res, MGR. for apt building: settled White
souple; exp capable, no children. Box
REsIDENT MANAGER desires position
large apt. development; excellent refer
ences Box 151-X. Star 14s
SECRETARY = Excellent stenosrapher
wants Temporary work. essential. 9 to 4
weeks; S40-$5Q q week. Box 129-x. star.
WANTED, evening legal work, stenoera phic,
secretarisl or cle-ic,', by eyr"rienced
stenosrapher with IL. B. desree. OK. 2214.