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Evening star., 1944-11-21

center for the fruits. Cork mats are
placed where the hot dishes are to
60, plates, napkins, knives, forks and
spoons arranged in neat tiers and
rows Glasses for the fruit juices are
put where the pitchers are to stand,
cups and saucers near the spot for
the coffee pot.
There are ashtrays and little in
dividual papers of matches scattered
about. Salt and pepper shakers are
set at strategic points.
Before he goes to bed, our hero
straightens up the rest of the living
room and goes to sleep secure in the
knowledge that everything is pro-
ceeding according to plan.
After reading the papers, and a
leisurely dressing the next morning
he starts work on the kidney stew.
He takes 10 nice lamb kidneys
washes and splits them. removes
the skin and fat and lets them soak
in cold salted water for half an
hour. While this is going on, he at
tends to other chores. such as split
ting the English muffins for toasting
and whipping up the waffle batter
from ready mixed product.
Then he turns his attention once
more to the stew and blends 3 ia
blespoons margarine with 3 table
spoons -four, letting them brown
slightly. To this he adds Ia cups
canned bouillon or diluted meat ex-
tract and cooks the combination for
5 minutes. When the mixture is
thickened, he drops in the kidneys,
which have been drained and sliced
thin. The kidneys cook for 10 min
utes, being checked for salt and
pepper A cup of dry red wine is
added to the mixture-and the stew
is done, needing only to be kept
warm over hot water until time
to be served.
The eggs are beaten well with
milk and seasonings, and are ready
for the scrambling. When the first
guests arrive, the percolator starts
to burp and everything is ready for
the final step-with the host cool
calm, collected and thoroughly en-
joying his own party.
Simple. isn't it?
Evening star., 1944-11-21

you are filled with joy at the pros
pect of seeing him again.
But when he comes and you have
slapped him on the back and had a
drink or two together, and rehashed
all the old college stories and asked
about his wife and his children. you
find that you have nothing on earth
to say to him. You could get into a
conversation with the veriest
stranger on sleeping car easier
than you could with him, and you
are both relieved when he leaves.
And the summer resort that was
SO delightful one year. And the
fishing that was so good at a certain
camp Or the restaurant whose
cooking you have never forgotten.
And the dinner that was so brilliant.
They are never the same when you
go back to them. You can't be re-
peater.
And it makes one wonder if one of
the great tragedies of the war is not
going to be the shock that sweet
hearts, and even husbands and
wives, are going to get when they
meet in that reunion to which they
are looking forward SO eagerly. Now
they see each other through the
rosy mists of fancy, idealized into a
perfection that no human being ever
possessed. They have forgotten each
others faults and blemishes and are
filled with romantic and passionate
love for each other.
( But when Johnnie comes march
( ing home and they get good look
at each other, what then? They
won't be so young. Nor so gooc
looking. Nor so light-hearted. Ex-
periences will have changed them
And one speculates about whether
the prewar kisses will have kept
their flavor and whether the hus-
bands and wives OF yesterday viii
still be each others hearts desires
Evening star., 1944-11-21
Dorothy Dix Says

One OF the bitterest disappoint-
ments and disillusions that we ever
suffer is when we attempt to repeat
pleasant experience, or to revive
the glory of a vanished day. For
there are no encores in life. Moth
ing happens twice the same. When
thing is done, 1t is done. Finished
And not all our longing nor our
prayers can bring it back again
just as it was.
Who of us who has not gone
away from the old home, when we
revisited it after the lapse of years
choked on our tears? In our men,
ories it was cloaked with all the
illusions of childhood. We thought
of it as beautiful and stately
house, with roses climbing over its
walls, filled with gay and happy
people, and with the spicy odors of
good cooking permeating its every
room.
And when we see a shabby old
building that has shrunken to a
shack, with the paint peeling from
its walls and cows grazing in what
used to be grandma's flower garden
we wish with all our hearts we had
kept our dream instead of trying to
check up on it.
And who of us has not realized
the worse than folly of trying to
revive an old friendship that has
been moribund for years and years?
There was Tom who you made muo
pies with when you were kid, who
you went to school and college with
who was as close and dear to yol
as a brother. Well, Tom movec
West, or went to Europe to live
For little while you kept up cor
respondence and then you both got
to busy to write and you lost touch
But now Tom has wired that he il
coming in one the 7:30 train anc
Evening star., 1944-11-21
SCRAPPLE.
HOMEMADE BREAD?
(ThunkS to Mrs. w. r. B.,
MurtinelHs
Specials

Giovanni Martinelli, the great
Metropolitan Opera star appearing
IN II Trovatore" with the Wash
lngton Grand Opera tonight. has,
like SO many famous men, a distinct
penchant for concocting wonderful
dishes. Here are three of his pet
recipes that you might like to try:
NEAPOLITAN SPAGHETTI.
Mix ground beef and pork with
liberal quantities of Parmesan
Cheese and diced Roman cheese
add sufficient egg to enable to make
into small balls (about size of quar-
teri. Fry slowly in pure olive oil
until brown. Remove. And to same
hot olive oil add cut-up onions and
several garlic cloves. Pour both to-
gether and let stand a long time,
at least over night.
When time comes to serve, make
spaghetti as usual, and in separate
copper pan" add very much italian
tomato paste with bay leaf and
several whole red peppers, sliced
lengthwise. (Recently he says he
cannot get paste and has success
fully substituted tomato juice Let
this simmer slowly, then add
olive Oil mixture of meat balls and
garlic. Let simmer very, very slowly,
pour over spaghetti and shake on
more Parmesan cheese. Serve pref
erably in deep soup bowls as a
prelude to dinner:
ANTIPASTO SALADA.
Pull lettuce to pieces In wooden
bowl. Put into it capers and tiny
green and red peppers, chop in many
anchovies, sardines, strips of pi-
miento, onion slices, radish slices
and hard-cooked egg. On top place
very thin slices of Italian salami.
Pour over all dressing made with
2 parts olive oil, 3 parts red wine
vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper cloves
and chopped fine garlic Glove.
"ZABAGLIONE."
6 egg yolks, % cup sugar, !. tea
spoon grated cinnamon, cup Of
sweet wine
Beat egg yolks, adding sugar grad
ually, until firm. Add cinnamon
and wine slowly. beating in well. Set
bowl in hot water of double boiler
and cook and beat until sugar is
dissolved and mixture is custard-
like.
Evening star., 1944-11-21

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 Eve
ming 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.
Betsy CasWeH.
Evening star., 1944-11-21
By Dorothy Bihiman

foil for your cleaning silver can
die holders and fat ware, not to
mention the clear crystal water
goblets and wine glasses. However,
If you don't want to purchase new
one for the occasion and you've
stored your best linens and lace,
use your ingenuity to think up an
unusual tablecloth. Just be care
full that your cloth stays as back
ground for the china. If your dishes
are colorful or elaborate in design
they will be more effective on a
solid colored cloth. but II they are
gold banded white china, or an
other of the neat-banded patterns
you may throw caution to the wind
Evening star., 1944-11-21
Thanks to Mrs. T. r. r.,
WdShin0ton.)

In reply to Mrs. C. H. D., I should
like to offer my recipe for French
dressing which I think Is most de-
ucious.
Mix / cup sugar, II teaspoon pep
per, II teaspoon paprika, ! teaspoon
salt, 2 teaspoons celery seed. Add l
can tomato soup, q cup vinegar, l
tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, l
teaspoon grated onion, l garlic
Glove, IL cups oil, teaspoon wet
mustard. Put in quart Jar and shake
we'll
Evening star., 1944-11-21
FRENCH DRESSING.
Thanks to Mrs. G. A. D..
ArlfnQton.l

Here Is . recipe for French dress
ing which I think will please Mrs.
c. H. D. OF Arlington:
One can tomato soup, 2 teaspoons
salt, " cup sugar. lls cups oil, /
teaspoon dry mustard, 2 teaspoons
Worcestershire sauce, teaspoons
paprika. l teaspoon cayenne pepper,
2 teaspoons onion Juice, Y cup vim
egar.
Mix thoroughly with rotary beater
Store in quart jar in refrigerator
Shake well before pouring over salad
green's.
Evening star., 1944-11-21
Ono Size
By Barbara Bell

These soft cuddly animals are
bound to bring sighs OF delight from
every little cherub. They're easy to
make and are perfect stocking fill
ers. Tie gay Christmas bell or a
bow around each neck. Or make
little doll from the same pattern
as the teddy bear
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1907
comes in one size, Is inches. Bears
body requires IS yard of IS or 80
inch material; dolls body q yard,
dress and bonnet "a yard.
Barbara Bell Pattern No., 1858
comes in one size, 10 inches. Lamb
requires Il yard plus q yard rib
bon. Use wool scraps for head trim.
For these patterns, send 20 cents
for each, in coins, your name, ad-
dress, pattern number and size
wanted to Barbara Bell, The Wash
ington Star, Post Once Box 90,
Station g. New York 10. N. Y.
Evening star., 1944-11-21
Readers Clearing House

very appetizing and will stretch
further in this way. Make regu-
lar cornmeal mush in the double
boiler, using ! cup of meal to of
water. The amount will vary a
little II gravy is added. Stir the
meat in when the mush has cooked
about an hour. I season 1t with
parsley and celery salt, but the sea-
soning is q matter of choice.
Can any one give me any ideas
on how to keep homemade bread
moist? Mine tastes good and has
a fine testure. but has a tendency
to crumble when cut.
BASSINET ARTICLE.
Thanks to Mrs. J. C. M,
Washington.)
I enjoy your page very much and
look forward to seeing it every day,
miss it on Saturday.
To Mrs. j. G. C. of Alexandria,
requesting information on how to
make baby bassinets from clothes
baskets, which was in a magazine.
remember 1t quite well and espe-
cially saved that copy. 1t was in the
Better Homes and Gardens maga-
zine in the october, 1912, issue.
X *
KEEPING HOLLY.
(Thanks to Mrs. S. S. W.,
WaShington.)
No one has answered as yet about
keeping holly fresh. I don't know
how it can be done when it is hang
ing around pictures, etc. But have
had it stay fresh and pretty all win
ter in water, just the same as a
bunch of flowers. When 1t gets dusty,
put under the cold-water tap. The
same with all evergreens.
X
SALVAGING SUEDE PURSE.
Thanks to Mrs. H. E. S., Bethesdd.)
This is q reply to Mrs. M. A. E.,
in regard to treatment
Of black suede bag that discolors
hands and clothing. have one Of
the same kind and was about to dis
card it when I suddenly thought of
covering 1t with tapestry. I visited q
local upholstery shop and secured
of suitable material for al
most nothing. l am making the
case bit larger than my pocketbook
(mine is the envelope type Of purse)
and will slip it inside the tapestry
covering, thus salvaging good
pocketbook and overcoming the dis
coloration problem. I hope you can
do the same. Good luck!
SPOT REMOVAL.
THANKS to Mrs. H. S. S.,
Alerandrid.)
Here is a method of removing
grease spots from wallpaper that l
thought might be helpful to some
one. 1 have used it a number of
times and it has never failed.
Make a thick paste of fuller's
earth obtained from any drug
'tore) and spot-removing fluid. Gov
er spot and let dry. When thor
oughly dry. bush lightly with soft
cloth.
Thanks for many helpful hints
from the Clearing House.
X
CURRIED DISHES?
REQUESTED by Mrs. M. V. S,
Arlinptonj
Since coming to Washington the
first of the year, when I discovered
the Readers Clearing House. I've
taken a great interest in cooking.
I've gathered a wonderful collection
of recipes. all tried and found de-
licious. That was particularly true
Of recipe for curried kidneys! My
husband and I decided that We liked
curry and therefore I am wonder
ing if any of our readers have recipes
for curried meat dishes. Few cook
books give curry the place it de-
serves in our menus and many dis
regard it entirely.
X
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
Information sent in by the
tolloYing readers has been for
1Cdrded to the individuals for
iUhom it Uds intended.
Mrs. F. NJ, Bethesda; Mrs. L.
M. j., Laurel: Mrs. w. S. B., Mrs.
L. A. d.. drliuQtou.. Miss I, M.
Evening star., 1944-11-21

All persons to be hired in this
area, must be referred By the local
United States Employment Service
ONCE, unless the specific adpertise-
ment indicates otherwise.
Evening star., 1944-11-21
GLAZED CHINTZ.
(Thanks to Mrs. T. Z. NJ,
WashinUton.

(ThaHkS to Mrs. I. E. M,
Washington
"Chintz that has lost its glaze can
be stiffened again by applying a
thin solution of tapiOca to the ma
terial when it's stretched" This in
formation-found in an old pile OF
magazine clippings-was requested
by some one several months ago. I
can't recall having seen satisfac-
tory reply to the request.
Also, in the Round About the
Home" column some time ago, the
subject was discussed rather incon-
clusively.
Possibly somebody might still be
interested?
GROUND MEAT RECIPE;
CRUMB PIE.
(Thanks to Mrs. r. Z. W.,
Rockville, Md
One OF your readers requested ways
OF preparing ground beef. The fol-
lowing is q favorite of my family:
Four tablespoons butter and lard
mixed, or onions chopped, u
pound ground beef. 8 cups cooked
macaroni or spaghetti, cups sea-
soned tomatoes Cooked or canne0 &.
Scar onions in hot fat in deep skillet
until half cooked, then add beef in
pieces about walnut size and scar
on each side. Add macaroni Cor
spaghettD and tomatoes. Simmer
until well done. Season with salt
and pepper and serve. This along
with a vegetable or salad makes an
easily prepared healthful meal.
Here Is an easy recipe for Crumb
Pie that is tasty and has no crust!
Line deep pie pan with sliced ap-
piles as for apple pie, season with
sugar and cinnamon. Cream Il cup
brown sugar, y cup butter COR sub
stitute), add / cup -four. Mix until
crumbly like coarse corn meal. q
reduce these amounts as 1t Is too
rich) Sprinkle mixture over apples
Bake in slow oven until apples are
done. Serve with cream or ice cream
over it.
Enjoy the RICH and this Is the
very first time I have ever found it
worthwhile to mail in any ideas to
radio or newspaper.
X X
TAFFY PULL, SMALL DANCE?
CHRISTMAS SUGGESTIONS.
REQUESTED by Miss G. S.,
Washington
I think you ladies can give me
some advice on my little problem.
Does any one know how to put on
"taffy pull? I would be much
obliged to hear an answer, as I'd
like to plan one for the Christmas
holidays, for my school (teen-age)
friends. Also hints on a semiformal
dance would be appreciated. I am
13 years old.
Now, If the space permits, I'd like
to give some hints of my own. If
many of you are new to Washington
Cas we were a few years ago. and
find it hard to get tree ornaments,
etc, I suggest these: Tell the chill
dren to gather pine cones in the
woods, leaving little stem on each
Then paint with silver, bronze or
gold enamel (sold in all and 10
cent stores. Tie loop on stem
presto! You have sparkling orna-
ment to hang on tree, door or win
dow. Also wise to brush q little
glue on the tips, then dip in glis-
Evening star., 1944-11-21

tening artificial snow. OF course
the kids in the house will know how
to construct simple paper rings
and "accordions. Buy q paper bag
of pink" popcorn, and string with
rosy cranberries-chain after chain.
Sprinkle tinsel here and there-top
with star and you have beautiful
tree. If balls are hard to find
(Which they are for me-, get tinfoil
refiectors for the lights-as effective
as balls. We haven't had balls on
our tree for four years, because we
left all up North But our tree has
always been most beautiful and all
the more fun for the children max
ing the Christmas pretties. Our
neighborhood is also planning a
carol procession-if you plan to
teach children carols, invite them
in every Saturday, sing some, then
serve large cookies, etc. Don't worry,
the kids will come back! That plan
works! Mmmm-I'm taking up
space. Thanks again to the RICH.
SCRAPPLE:
HOMEMADE BREAD?
(Thunks to Mrs. w. r. B.,
Washington)
Making Scrapple: This is not
strictly an answer for the real scrap
Pile recipe, which, in the country
style, calls for ground pork scraps
from butchering to be mixed with
corn mush. I use mush as a basis
for using up any type of meat plus
leftover gravy. Relatively small
amounts of ground meat can be
Evening star., 1944-11-21
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.

Information sent in by the
tollo,uing readers has been for
1Carded to the individuals for
tUhom it ,Uds intended:
Mrs. F. M, Bethesda Mrs. L.
M. j., Laurel: Mrs. w. S. B., Mrs.
L. A. D., Arlington; Miss I. NJ,
Mrs. c. T. F.. Mrs. r. C. L.,
Washington. Thank you all Dery
Montgomery County sentinel., 1944-08-10

The Montgomery County All
Dairy Club members held their
Third Dairy Cattle judging prac-
tice at the farm of Walter p.
Johnson, Germantown, last we'd
nesday evening, August 2, 1914.
Ralph Walker of Rolling Knoll
Farms, Gaithersburg, Md, was the
official judge.
There are to be four more judg-
ing practices to be held on Thurs
day August 10th, at Harry Car
ter's, Rockville, with Mr.. George
Hyatt officiating, another, the
week of August 18th, place to be
determined later; another, Thurs
day, August 24th, to place to be
determined later, with Mr.. Howard
B7rker, Bel Air, as the official
Judge. The 7th and final practice
will be held Saturday, September
End at the University of Maryland.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1944-08-10
Com si0ners
Official
Proceedings
Highlights Of Meeting
On Tuesday, August 8

The Board having been in re-
ceipt of communication from the
Capital Transit Company, relative
to the present difficulties and con-
gestion resulting from the inability
of buses operating in the Silver
Spring area, to pull into the curb
at the bus stops because automo-
biles invariably occupy this posi-
ton, the Board authorized Jos.
A. Cantrel, Counsel, to prepare an
Ordinance providing for the es-
tablishment of bus zones at the
hereinafter named locations, and
providing for the restriction of
parking of all vehicles other than
buses at these locations. The Or
dinance was unanimously adopted
and after its being published for
3 weeks, will become effective as
of September 1st.
The Board adopted an Ordinance
declaring Fairfax Road in Bethes-
da a Through" Street.
1t was brought to the attention
of the Board that the Montgomery
County Police Department has in
it's possession, number of bicycles
which have been picked up as
abandoned or otherwise have been
held for some considerable time.
The Chief of Police, H. Leslie
Carlin was authorized to dispose Of
the bicycles in the same manner
as is provided for the disposition
of abandoned motor vehicles.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1944-08-10
Vacation Church
School Closes

The Daily Vacation Bible School
was held in the Epworth Methodist
Church, Gaithersburg, from July
"a thru Aug. 4th. with Miss Mar
garet X. Wallace of Baltimore as
director.
The school was sponsored by the
Grace and Epworth Methodist
Churches and the total enrolment
for the two weeks period was
seventy-eight The following teach
ers gave two weeks Of their time
for this high purpose: Primary
Mrs. Webster Moxley, Miss Jean
Phoebus, Miss Betty Jean King,
Junior; Mrs. Emerson Slacum,
Mrs. Milton Walker, Miss Betty
Lou Byrne, intermediate, Miss
Rachel Hess.
The school closed last Friday
evening, when each class presented
a program showing what they had
accomplished.
Forty-seven children were pres
ented with certificates in recogni-
ton of their perfect attendance.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1944-08-10
Rockville Blood
Donor Unit Goes
Above It's Quota

Rockville and Upper Montgom-
cry County went over the quota
assigned for blood donations for
the first time on Tuesday, Aug
gust 8. The quota was $50 pints
and the number of donors reach
ed 157 and some people could not
be accommodated. The staff work
from $3.50 to 1:45.
Miss Emily Blandford, chairman
of the Blood donor unit was highly
elated and hastened to express ap-
probation for the splendid work
done by her co-workers on the
committee was highly pleased with
the number of people who attend
ed from various sections of the
county. The number reached this
time was % more than the last
time the mobile unit visited Rock
vile.
The next visit of the mobile unit
vii be on November End.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1944-08-10
Community Sing
In Rockville Aug. 18

The Teen-Age Canteen and the
Rockville Recreation staff are
cooperating in sponsoring a com
munity sing to be held at the
high school gymnasium on the
evening of August 18 at s P. M.
Mrs. Joanne Gillis will act as
mistress of ceremonies and direct
or of the singing. Mrs. Gillis has
had wide experience in the enter
tainment world and has appeared
in various performances in New
York and in Hollywood.
The newly-organized chorus, lea
by Ralph Beall of Rockville, will
appear in special numbers. Mrs.
Harry Seifert will be the accom-
panist for the evening and the
audience will be given an opport-
unity to make special requests for
their favorite numbers. All those
who enjoy good music, either as
participants or merely as listeners,
are urged to attend the sing.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1944-08-10
Montgomery County 4-H Boys
Engage In Cattle Judging Practice

This series of judging workouts
will bring to a close the Dairy
Cattle All Judging Contest. the
contest is divided in to two groups.
ID years and under Is years and
over, with cash awards for each
group as follows: 1st, $40, End, 50,
3rd So, 4th, 81.
Out of this group Of Alters
will be picked 5 or 6 high boys or
girls who will be trained to repre-
sent Montgomery County in the
State Dairy Cattle Judging Con-
test to be held the week of the
Hagerstown Fair, September 49,
%.
Through their contributions TO
the Community War Fund of which
the Montgomery County Commu-
nifty Chest and Council is a part,
County residents are giving finan-
cial help to All Boys Clubs.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1944-08-10
Western Maryland
HOlstein Field Day

McKendree Walker and Sons,
Gaithersburg, gave a very good
account Of their fine Holstein herd
at the recent Western Maryland
Holstein Field Day held last Tues
day in Sigler's Grove, Middletown,
Maryland, where 141 head of Pure
bred Holsteins were exhibited.
Edwin Johnson, Germantown,
Ralph Hubble, Poolesville; and
Robert Carter, Rockville also ex-
hibited. Edwin johnson gained
first place on his fine Jr. Yearling
Heifer; and Hubble gained 5th on
his bull 2 yrs. & over, 4th and 9th
in the All Club Jr. Yearling Hell
fers, and 7th and 9th in the open.
The Walkers won 1st place with
their Sr. Bull Calf, Rolling Knoll
Model Maker. This same bull calf
was Jr. Male Champion, also Re-
serve Champion Bull Of the Show.
Walkers placed 1st and Bird in the
Sr. Yearling Heifer class, 4th in
the COW class 3 yrs. & under, a, and
1st and Ord in cows Class years
old. The Grand Champion Female
animal of the show went to Wal
kers on their yr. old COW which
was also Sr. Champion. They also
gained Sr. Champion Female on
their Sr. Yearling Heifer.
Two new classes offered in this
show were % Five best animals
owned by exhibitor was won by
McKendree Walker & Sons, and
(2) Three best animals by exhibi-
tor, also won by Walker and Sons.