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Evening star., 1944-05-10

probably appreciate smart, we'll
chosen accessories. When VI comes
to accessories, there are certain
never-fail items. For example. no
woman ever had enough good white,
gloves-especially approaching sum-
mer. Buy her better, prettier gloves
than she would buy herself; mothers
are notorious for stinting on them
selves. Or you might buy her coll
ored gloves to match a hat. blouse
or pick up a color in her new print.
Handbags, too, always bring a.
CLINT to her eye. In fact, we'd say
that all mothers considered, fland-i
bags are probably the most welcome,
of gifts. Perhaps it's because mother
does all the buying for the family
and her handbags wear out quickly.
or because she dips into hers so
aften that she's reminded of Its
shortcomings. but almost any
mother loves to receive a cookbook
ing handbag-snd the bigger. the
better. The newest are made of fine
cloth with all the care and exquisite
details usually lavished on leather.
They're perfect to wear with town
cottons or summer sheers and prints.
Since it's the thought that makes
any gift, you might inclose a ration
book and token container to help
her keep points and pennies
straight.
Costume stretchers are always a
good gift. For example, a pair of
dickeys-one tailored and one frilly
would add new life to any suit or
tailored dress. A hat and bag duo
is another idea-especially good If
made of polka dots; in fact, a pair
of anything more than doubles its
appeal. If she wears costume Jew
elry, now's the time she's thinking
Iof white jewelry. Mothers Day
would be very special for her II
you presented her with an ensemble
of white-earrings, bracelet and pin
to pair as she pleases. We say
pair" because more than two of
anything almost always looks like
too much of good thing.
1t used to be hard to buy Mother
a hat, but the new half-hats have
simplified the problem, and a gay|
little bit of headgear would probabl' :
please her to death. Buy her one 4
remind her that she's always yourI
and beautiful in your eyes. than
there's bit of the femme fatale In
the gal yet. Getting down to essen
tials, if you know her size and the
style she likes, with special skill you
might even surprise her with dress
particularly good for the mother
who is all wrapped up in home and
family. And you could double the
thriR by adding to 1t corsage of
War Stamps. In other words, make
lit personal, not prosaic, in choosing
something for Mother on Her Day.
Evening star., 1944-05-10
Emily Post
Advises

A young man asks, How can I
carry out my duty as best man by
proposing the toast to the bride and
groom at the wedding reception
when this Is to be buffet and
people are all standing around in
scattered groups?" To this the
members of either family should go
among the guests to see that each
has something in his glass. This
will prepare every one for what is
coming, and when attention Is at
tracted you propose the toast. The
smaller the reception the easier this
would be of course. At very large
reception it is not possible to attract
the attention of more than those few
who are near by. Consequently, the
official toast is usually drunk by
none but the members of the we'd
ding party, and the guests in general
drink their toasts in small separate
groups.
Dear Mrs Post: MY husband was
christened not Reginald, but Reggie
AT one time he considered changing
his name legally to Reginald but
the family made such a fuss about
/ it. so Reggie it remains. Id like to
name our child, if it is son, for his
father but I don't want to christen
him Reggie. If he is christened
Reginald, then Is he a junior? Many
people take for granted that my
husband name is Reginald and
write to him that way. So in time
there may be confusion if the dis
tinctiOn is not clear
/ AnSWer-Strictly speaking, junior
applies only to an Identical name
But so many people whose names
are Reginald call themselves Reggie
that I think it would be all right tc
call your son Reginald. ir., and let
it be supposed your husbands name
is the same. Legally, however, the
"jr." could not be used At least ]
don't think so. To make certain I'd
suggest that you go to your own
county courthouse and ask about
this.
Evening star., 1944-05-10
BROWNIES:
SALMON LOAF.
(ThdnkS to Mrs. II, J. L.,
WnShiunt0u

" uSFLtftHtOH'F
In a recent edition. Miss M. A, L.
requested good recipe for
brownies I am submitting one
which Is we'll liked by all of my
family and friends, The brownies
stay fresh for several days and are
excellent for sending to the boys at
camp.
am also submitting a recipe for
salmon loaf. Even those who do not
care for fish of any sort rave" about
this.
Thanks so much for the help the
Woman's Page has given to me since
my arrival in Washington. @
Chocolate brownies: tablespoons
shortening, cup sugar, 2 eggs un-
beaten. 2 squares melted chocolate
! teaspoon vanilla, Il teaspoon salt
tablespoons milk, % cup nuts.
cup -four, Il cup grated coconut
(optionan.
Cream butter and sugar. Add re-
manning ingredients and beat for
three minutes. Pour into shallow
pan 8x2x6 or 8x3x11a which has
DS6H we'll SIpdSSu. bdh6 IUI 30
minutes in moderately slow oven.
Cut into squares when cool. Makes
"a squares.
Salmon loaf: l 16-ounce can sal
mon. egg unbeaten, slices white
bread, Il cup tomato puree or to-
mato sauce q tablespoons catsup
plus l tablespoon water may be sub
stituted, medium sized onion. 2
tablespoons minced green pepper, 2
tablespoons minced celery, salt, pep
per Gs teaspoon each). :,
Remove bones and skin from sal
mon. Add bread, which has been
soaked in cold water. Mix we'll.
Add egg, minced onion, green pepper
and celery. Salt and pepper to
taste. Mix we'll. Place in casserole
or other glass baking dish. Spread
tomato sauce on top. Bake in mod
erately slow oven 325 degrees. Serves
to 5. Also very tasty cold or as a
sandwich filler.
Evening star., 1944-05-10

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 a few days for your
request or suggestion to appear.
The great number of letters
being received, together with
space restrictions, make it i'm
possible to keep up with the
daily mail. For the same rea-
sons, duplicate or similar reci-
pes cannot be printed and
lengthy letters must be edited
by us.
Betsy CasceH
Evening star., 1944-05-10
Round About the H0mt

we haze a basement dining
room in our Alexandria house.
Last summer it seemed to be
damp, and, though / like the
GOODNESS Which goes With the
dampneSs, am a bit afraid that
my linens and furniture may SUI
ter from too long exposure to
this. understand that there
are commercial driers Which ,DiH
absorb an o0erSupply OF moisture
in the room. Do you kroaD
tDhether these are trustworthy
and eHcient?" VS..
There are several very good ones
on the market which I am sure were
designed for this vicinity. The gen.
eral plan is that one of the mois-
ture-absorbing chemicals is sus-
pended in container over a reser-
voir. AS the moisture is absorbed
it is drained through the chemical
and the water deposited below. All
you need to do Is service" the ap-
paratus often enough to remove the
water from the reservoir and replace
the chemical as soon as It's efficiency
is used up. These vary in price
according to the size and the life
expectancy Of the equipment. You
may get a lifetime" outfit, large
enough for a whole basement area
and your only investment after this
is the chemical which fills the con-
tainer. Or you may purchase a
paper cone of the chemical which
is suspended over a quart preserve
jar. You may need three or more
of these in a good sized basement
room, to absorb the moisture. When
the cone stops dripping you will
know that you need refill. Either
Of these you will find efficient as
long as you don't forget to empty
the collected water.
II haze Dery fine old applique
quilt. 1t has been stored for
many years, and the ,Dhite part is
quite yelIoTiSh. I Would haze no
hesitancy about Dns1ing the
,Dhole thing, as I am sure the
cotton applique is colorfast, but
there is dark brotpn stain, as
though something had spilled, in
one OF the largest of the ,Dhite
sections. Do you knoW any 1Uay
could remove this stain NTH
Evening star., 1944-05-10

Dear Miss Dix: Don't ever let any
one tell you it is possible to be happy
as stepmother. I married a wild
over whom I loved with all my
heart. He has a daughter whom
wanted to love also and to whom
wanted to be a real mother. Imade
every effort in the world to win her
liking and to make her happy, but
with no success, and it is heart
breaking and discouraging beyond
all imagination to contend with con-
ditions created by her lack of dis
cipline. Also it is hard to take be-
ing treated with rudeness and open
ly scorned, and to have my husband
Evening star., 1944-05-10
BY Margaret NoweH
Photograph by Charmante Studio.

out hurting the colored part OF
the Quut?" II. B.
I would suggest you scrub the
stained part with hydrogen peroxide
full strength. An old tooth brush
or a small cloth sWab would be about
right in size for scrubbing. Be
careful that the peroxide doesn't gel
into the colored part as it will bleach
out the color. Then wash the whole
quilt in mild soap and water, rinse
in cool water and place in the sun
to dry. One or two applications OF
the peroxide and summing should
clear the stain up completely. Be
sure to wash 1t carefully after each
bleaching of the stain, as the perox-
ide has tendency to weaken the
fabric If permitted to dry in place
II hare sugar bo,ol and cream
pitcher OF antique glass which
has slightly milky appearance,
but looks q bit too frosty for
the milk glass that ,pe see these
days. Can you tell me Uhdt it
might be? ! also haze tDo Dases
Dhich are similar in general np-
pearance, but are opdIescent and
full of color. What Mould these
be? Am ! right in thinking these
are oDer hundred years old?"
A. c. D.
The creamer and sugar bowl are
probably of so-called "camphol
glass;" which would give the frosty
appearance such as you describe
Evening star., 1944-05-10

The other may be what collectors
call fiery opalescent"-because o1
it's gleam of brilliant colors in vari-
Gus lights. These were both in use
as early as 1880 and were very pop.
ular. Though they were not as COM
mon as milk glass or some of the
patterns of the pressed glass of the
Sandwich" variety. and for this
reason we see less of 1t today, they
are very interesting features of the
makers art and priced by col
lectors.
Evening star., 1944-05-10

for those longed-for cakes will soon
accumulate. Cocoa prepared from
the ready -to-serve cocoa powders re-
quires no sugar. If this beverage is
prepared with hot milk instead of
water, Mrs. S. r. will also be giving
her family part of the daily quota of
milk needed for balanced diet
This cocoa is also deliciously refresh
ing when served cold, hence it can
adequately replace iced coffee or tea
during the summer.
White corn sirup mot favored
with vanilla) could be used as
sweetening agent in coffee or tea.
always have on hand during the
summer thick sugar solution, made
Evening star., 1944-05-10
By Eveiyn Hayes

Stamps. It's Just that If you're
planning to send them in lieu OF
poSies, you want them to be as
pretty as possible. There are one
or two places in town where the
stamp corsages are very, very good.
We bought one the other day in
violet to wear with a fuchsia and
violet print blouse-and we've never
had more compliments. OF course,
you buy stamps for cause, not for
compliments, but it's nicer If you
can add glamour to the cause for
gift purposes.
Modern mothers are both wise and
fashion wise. And because she's a
fashion wise femme, mother would
Evening star., 1944-05-10
By Peggy Roberts

Either on towels or as set OF
small needle pictures, these delight
full kittens will make q CHEEKY and
coloful contribution to your home
decoration.
Pattern envelope contains hot
iron transfers for four designs, each
about 4 by 6 inches: color chart,
stitch illustrations and full direc-
tions.
Send II cents (coin) for Pattern
No. R-2l01 to Needle Arts Depart
ment, Washington Star, P. o. Box
ITO, Station D, New York 3, N. Y.
Evening star., 1944-05-10
Readers Clearing House

mostly OF white Sirup, some cane
sugar and water. which I serve with
iced tea. This avoids people using
numerous heaping teaspoons of
sugar most of which doesn't dissolve
in the cold tea anyhow. and hence
goes to waste in the bottom of the
glass.
| Editors note We are inpesti-
eating the other matter you men
toned, Mrs. L., and hope to
report on it soon.)
BROWNIES; NAIL POLISH;
PLANT CARE.
Thanks to Miss G.. M. W,
Warrenton, Va
To Miss M. A. L., Washington:
Recipe for Brownies:
Measure % cups sifted -four and
Z teaspoon double acting baking
powder and 4 teaspoon salt and sift
again, Melt a cup butter or other
shortening and 2 squares unsweet-
ened chocolate over boiling water.
Add cup sugar gradually to we'll
beaten eggs, beating thoroughly.
Then add chocolate mixture and
blend. Add -four and mix we'll; then
add q cup broken walnut meats and
l teaspoon vanilla. Bake in creased
pan, 8X8x2 inches, in moderate oven
$3.50 degrees) IS minutes. Cut in
squares, remove from pan and cool
on cake rack. Makes 2 dozen brown
les.
This recipe makes the most deli
cious brownies I've ever tasted.
To the same lady, who requests
how to get fingernail polish off of
silk hose: There is no way to get all
the stiffness out, but nail polish re-
mover will take most of the color
out. Rub with cloth saturated with
remover first, then work with fingers
with more remover. I mend runs
myself and find that T can do it,
using this method.
May I also suggest that any one
interested in flowers and shrubs,
their care, pruning. etc, may get all
this information in The Garden
Encyclopedia" published in New
York City by William H. Wise & Co.
l have found it very useful book.
Evening star., 1944-05-10
(ThGnks to Mrs. z. A. S.,
WGshiuoton.

Being Southerner, I find this
way of frying chicken never fails:
Sprinkle salt over each piece OF
chicken. Dip the chicken Zone piece
at time) into bowl of -four into
which has been sprinkled a small
amount OF pepper. Then put the
chicken into skillet with deep. hot
fat (the deeper the fat the better
and cook over fairly hot fame
until the chicken is Drowned well
on both sides. Il use an iron skillet
Evening star., 1944-05-10
fThanks to Mrs. NJ. G. T.,
A Arlfnnfnr1

Use heavy skillet and use at
least 2 inches of grease. Heat the
grease slowly While it is getting
hot mix Q or 3 teaspoons of salt
and u teaspoon pepper with IL
cups Of flour. Place mixture and
chicken in paper bag and shake
until each piece is covered with
-four, Place large pieces in center
of skillet and small bony pieces
around the edge, because it will
take longer for the big meaty pieces
to cook. The cold chicken will cool
the grease, so let the heat go rather
strong. Fry quickly, so the meat
will not absorb the grease. When
partly brown, place top on skillet
for about five minutes to force heat
to the bone.
When dark, golden brown, turn
being careful not to stick the fork
into the pieces, for this just lets
the juice out and the grease in
Never turn chicken but one time
Cover for another five minutes
while the other side is browning
and then take the top off for it tc
finish browning. If you leave the
top on too long, it will be steamed
not fried. chicken. AS each piece
is done, remove from pan and drain
on heavy brown paper
Gravy Pour off all the grease
except about 2 tablespoons, which
should be left in the pan along with
the nice brown crumbs (never black
or burned) which have dropped
from the chicken. Add to the
skillet 2 tablespoons butter and I
tablespoons flour Stir constantly
and cook until deep brown, usine
very gentle heat. When smooth
and brown, have ready ! cup mill
and / cup hot water mixed together
pour into skillet and blend. If tot
thick, add more milk or water anc
cook until creamy and smooth. Ado
salt and pepper to taste.
Be sure to make hot biscuits
Southern fried chicken Is not com.
plete without them!
Evening star., 1944-05-10
Dicine Potatoes

Rather than spend time dicing
potatoes by hand, keep an empty
baking powder can for the purpose
BY punching few holes in the bot
tom of the can to let out the air
and by using the sharp top edge as
a chopper you can cut potatoes to
desired size In just second or two
Evening star., 1944-05-10
Light Robber

A dark-colored lining in a lamp
shade brands it as light robber' >
A dark lining soaks up light just
as sponge soaks up water, whereas
white or ivory Innings reflect the
light instead of absorbing it and
thus give about so per cent more
light.
Evening star., 1944-05-10
OVEN TEMPERATURES:

STRAWBERRY SHORT CAKE?
Thanks to Mrs. L. K. G., Jr,
Washington
Although my own contributions
have been few, I have learned many
valuable household and cooking
hints. This is a marvellous column
have no oven thermometer
either, and found they cannot be
bought in the stores. The following
test will help some:
Place sheet of unglazed white
paper or pan sprinkled with -four
in the middle of the center rack
in the oven. If the paper or -four
turns delicate brown in S minutes
oven is SLOW" $3.50 to 325) medium
brown in minutes, oven is mod
crate" 1925 to 400 dark brown in
minutes, oven is hot" 400 to 450)
dark brown in minutes, oven is
very hot" (450 to $500.
On stretching rationed sugar
many recipes can be changed to
corn sirup. Perhaps some reader
could tell us more about this.
Every year I try to make a good
strawberry shortcake. Every year
I quit no wiser than before. Gould
some one tell me way to make a
sweet shortcake?
1t does seem a shame there isn't
some way We could have the Clear
ing House in booklet form!
Evening star., 1944-05-10
Friday Food Substitute

Fish salads. sometimes known as
Friday food" are likely to become
tiresome. Introduce cubed fresh
apple, or sliced celery or chevy
raisins, and you have different
texture and delightful flavor.
Evening star., 1944-05-10
MAPLE SIRUP RECIPES.

Washington)
Those readers who requested
maple sirup recipes may be inter-
ested to learn that the State of
Vermont publishes 42-page book
let, Vermont Maple Sugar and
Sirup," containing recipes and sug-
gestions for keeping maple sirup.
1t may be obtained free by writing
to the Vermont Publicity Service.
Montpelier, VT.
Evening star., 1944-05-10
(Thdnks to Mrs. p. B.,

GdttherSburg.)
Brownies: 2 squares chocolate oil
5 tablespoons cocoa melted, u cur
butter or other shortening, cur
sugar, 2 eggs unbeaten, u cup siftec
-four, y teaspoon vanilla.
To the melted chocolate add but
ter, sugar, eggs, -four. Add vanilla
beating well. Spread mixture or
creased baking sheet, sprinkle with
chopped nuts. Bake in hot over
(400 degrees) for Is minutes, while
warm cut in squares. Makes 4e
squares. Ground or finely chopped
peanuts are delicious in these. q
like black walnuts.)
hope Miss M, A. L. of Washing
ton will like the brownies. MY
family loves them.
CRISP CHICKEN.
(Thdnks to Mrs. W. H. F., Jr,
Silver Spring.
To Mrs. j. w. Washington. who
requested recipe for frying very
crisp chicken:
One of the secrets of good fried
chicken is to get the chicken as
fresh as possible. 1t should be
bought the day prior to cooking
Each piece should be washed thor
oughly in ice cold water and salted
down quite freely. 1t should then
be stored in the freezing tray of a
refrigerator until ready for Use.
When ready to fry, the chicken
should be well Toured and placed
In a hot skillet Gron, If possible)
about half full of shortening. The
melted shortening should almost
cover each piece. Fry until brown
on one side, and then turn once
Another secret is not to uncover
the skillet any more than is abso-
lutely necessary. When the chicken
is a golden brown on each side place
the skillet in medium hot oven
and allow to simmer for 40 to SO
minutes. I guarantee it will be de-
liciously crisp
have been an avid reader of the
Clearing House ever since I dis
covered it, and have found many
useful hints and grand recipes. Like
other followers, I have incorporated
them into a scrapbook which is
already dog earned" from use. The
Readers Clearing House is one of
the most unusual and beneficial ar
ticles OF its kind I have ever seen.
More power to you!
Evening star., 1944-05-10
BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS

(RequeSted By Mrs. F. G.. S.,
WGShtngtonJ
Would you please ask your read
ers to help me? I have been look.
ing for those unusual birth an.
nouncements that resemble theatel
tickets. I have seen them many
times, but I can't find them here
IN Washington. Thank you.
Evening star., 1944-05-10
TO WASH BATTING QUILTS.

(ThdnkS to Mrs. G.. A. B.,
Washington.)
To wash batting quilts NEVER
put In washing machine. Hang or
clothes line, turn hose on them
Rub soiled places around edge with
soap. Then rinse we'll and let dry
They are beautifully soft. and will
not have that hard, fat appear
ance. I have been doing this for
years and found it satisfactory.
Evening star., 1944-05-10
STRETCHING SUGAR

iThdnkS to F. S. L., Washington. J
If Mrs. S. r., jr., whose family
drinks coffee with each meal will
change the coffee habit at one or
more meals, cup of sugar needed
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-03-23
County CoIored School
Book Reports Requested

The colored schools of the county
are requested to bring in their books,
book reports, and term reports on the
following dates:
9th Month report, April 5-morning:
Albino, Ashton, Balter's Store, Bethle-
hem, Beulah Grove, Blissdale. Bowling
Green, Baldwin, Chestnut, Clover.
Evening-Cross Roads, Cruger, Cy-
press Chapel, Cypress Flat, Damascus,
Ebenezer, Egypt, Eulogy. Evergree.
Thursday, April 6-morning: Frank
lin, Friendship. Cages Springs. George
vile, Grant, Gum Grove, Hickory
Springs, Jackson Grove, Jerusalem.
Evening: Lebanon, Liberty, Line
Grove, Longbranch, Lunsford, Lynch
field, Mt. Olive, Mt. Zion, New Hope.
Friday, April Morning: New Port,
New Zion, Oak Grove, Pilgrim Rest
Pine Grove. Richland, Rosebank, Rose
hill. Rosemary, Salem, Shady Grove,
Sharp.
Evening: Springhill, Stigler, Sunny
Mount, Tchula, Trinity, Union, Union
Paradise, T%allequah, Valley Grove.
Saturday, April s-morning: Walden,
West.
Evening: Walnut Grove, West Grove.
Friday, April 20-morning: Bee Lake,
Bonazon, East Bank, Goodman, Meeks,
Mileston, Montgomery.
Evening: Mt. Ebony, Mt. alley, Mt
Rising, ~Pinchback, Rockport, Sharpfield,
Stonewall, Valley View.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-03-23

The Rev. and Mrs. W. P. Bailey and
children. Valera Ann and Billy. were
visitors in Minter City Thursday night
and Friday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-03-23

Mrs. Irby Johnson is spending this
week in Greenwood.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-03-23
7W< COLUMN roe ONRE c0NQUEREp

Miss Edwina Martin, Natchez, spent
the weekend at home.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-03-23

Mrs. Guy Taylor has been brought
home from the hospital where she
underwent an operation and is doing
nicely at her home here.
DR.. W. ID. May, New Orleans, was a
visitor here last weekend.
Mrs. John jenkins was a Jackson
visitor this week.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-03-23
CLASSIFIED ADS

FOR SALE: One four-year old mule,
home raised, VT. 100 lbs; one Ayr.
old mare, home raised; 1 Tyr. old mare
with 6 mos. old mule colt; two Love
wagons pillow tools of all kinds. Several
gals. sorghum and Louisiana molasses.
Reason for selling, I have sold my farm
and do not need them any longer. Two
iittle-bone p. C. gifts. See them at my
farm near Bowling Green, Mississippi.
Write or see Raiford f. McNeer, Durant,
Miss, for any information. 4S-tf-np