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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-03-27
Handcrafts Making News

NEW. YORK.-Every item in
America House and the shop Of the
Southern Highlander's, Inc, has q
story behind 1t because each item
is made by hand. The big story is
that handcrafts have been quietly
and continuously created through
the centuries in spite of the whirr
of industry, and now that imports
are shut of they quietly fill the
shelves that might otherwise be
empty.
These shops are the New York
outlets for American handcrafters.
America House is the shop of Amer
lean Craftsmen's Cooperative Coun-
Gil, Inc. The Southern Highlander's
shop markets the products of about
go craftsmen, many of them through
the encouragement of the Tennessee
Valley Associated Co-operatives. It
was opened in 1885 on beautiful
Rockefeller Plaza.
There's Granny Donaldson, for in
stance. Well up in years, she at
tended q meeting where the speaker
showed an Italian COW blanket dec
Grated with crocheted figures. So
eager was she to reproduce this
blanket she rushed home and went
to work, appearing the next morning
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for their country, and leave their
parents and friends a memory of
which to be proud. But fate Tar
worse than death awaits these little
wild and hayward girls. Their por-
ton is disease and disgrace, and as
long as they live and wherever they
go the finger of shame will be
pointed at them.
1t is not hard to see how Adde'S
cent girls are swept of of their
feet by war hysteria, by the glamour
of uniforms and brass buttons and
by the desire for good times. But
what one cannot understand is why
the mothers of these girls have not
had the intelligence to realize the
temptations that were being put in
their teen-age girls way and the
courage and flrmness to deal with it.
For the silly girls, who have the
looks Of women and the lack Of
judgment and sophistication of chill
dren, we dare offer up the ultimate
prayer Of mercy: Father, forgive
them. They know not what they do"
But no mother who does not know
where her teen-age girl is at night
can make that plea for herself. She
has defaulted on her job and she
deserves the punishment she will
receive.
And the, pity of it is that the girl
must also pay for her mothers
failure to protect her.
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Contributions and requests

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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 be-
ing received, together with space
restrictions, make it impossible
to keep up with the daily mail.
For the same reasons, duplicate
or similar recipes cannot be
printed and lengthy letters must
be edited by us.
Betsy CaS,ceH.
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Hurry-Ub
SHbber

For the duration, the most i'm
portant opportunities for hospitality
on the home front are pretty sure
to be on a short order" basis. What
with the uncertainty of furloughs
and travel connections, informal
impromptu fun is likely to take the
spotlight in this years social
scheme. And the highest hospital
ity rating will be won by hostesses
who plan to manage the markings
OF gay party as opportunity arises,
no matter how short the morning
may be.
It's a good plan to build up file
Of ideas on hurry-up hospitality
that can be fitted easily into the
familys money budget and ration
quota, as occasion demands. A
highly practical and popular tech
nlque for dispensing short-order hos
pitality these rationed days is to
serve a baked-bean supper. The
new quick-frozen oven baked beans
are a particular JOY for wartime
hostesses who must plan for red
letter festivities on the "expect-us-
When-you-see basis that uncer-
tain furloughs require. They are a
universally popular treat that's un-
rationed so you won't have to count
mouths with an eye to coupon
arithmetic when you plan your in
vitation list.
These delicacies are special boon
to hurry-up hospitality because they
need only heating to provide the
markings of a festive party. And
you'll find that they actually are a
duplicate of those celebrated baked
beans that great-grandmother toiled
SO many hours to make in her brick
oven.
TO HEAT QUICK-FRozEN
BAKED BEANS.
Top-of- stove method: Put the
qulck-frozen baked beans with 2
tablespoons of water in saucepan,
cover, and heat slowly, Is minutes
If frozen, 10 minutes if thawed. Stir
gently several times.
Oven method; Put the quick froz-
en- baked beans in a baking dish,
add water and bake in a moderate
over (3750 F. l hour if frozen. 30
minutes If thawed. Stir gently
three times during baking.
TO ADD ADDITIONAL SEASON.
ING.
The beans may be served plain or
with chilli sauce or relish. One
tablespoon chopped onion, sauted
in butter, or l tablespoon molasses,
or tablespoon mustard mixed with
2 tablespoons brown sugar, may be
added before heating to vary the
flavor. If heated in the oven, bacon
may be placed on top during the
last Is minutes.
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either butter (Which is best) or
bacon fat, which will do very nicely.
Cooking must be over low fire
so that the veal cooks through with
out turning black on the outside.
Either tomato sauce or generous
slices of lemon may be served along
side. If anything, generous squeezes
of lemon juice are best.
Broccoli is served hot with the
polonaise sauce coming in alongside
in a separate little sauce dish. This
simple sauce is so easy to prepare
and honestly much more appropriate
with rich dinner than hollandaise
or cream or mornay sauce. To make
polonaise sauce, merely have ready,
for eight servings, two cups of
Drowned bread crumbs In a little
skillet drop butter the size of an egg
and when it is melted and hot stir in
the crumbs and keep on stirring until
complete mixed and each crumb is
an individually Drowned mite. A
spoonful or SO sprinkled over the
broccoli is a welcome addition and
really makes" this vegetab Bile.
A touch of old Kentucky adds life
and zest to orange and mint baskets.
Get one large fine orange for each
serving. Remove the upper third by
slicing it off clean with a knife or
by cutting out corners, leaving a
center strip. Then remove all the
pulp, leaving either just sheH or a
shell with handle. Fill half full of
orange sherbet and then continue
with mixture of the orange pulp
cut into small cubes and mixed with
the youngest and freshest mint
leaves minced fine.
The gourmet beverages with this
dinner should include glasses of best
obtainable sherry with the soup, and
one bottle of native dry red wine or
one of dry white wine will suffice
to serve with the meat course. It
may be noted that with border line
meat dishes, such as many of the
chicken and veal dishes, the dinner
wine may be either white or red
just so that it is free from sweet
ness
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By Joan Gardner

with one that she had made. She's
now IS and Is still making COW blan-
kets, which are used modernly for
cribs, as throws or wall hangings.
Her designs recently have included
flag and v for victory in an
upper corner, and always there is a
tree, a farmer and his wife, animals
and other farm figures. She mar
kets her blankets through the Camp
bell Folk School of Brasstown, N. c.,
where the hand-loomed woolsey-
linsey from which she makes them
is woven.
The popular kicking mule" Sc
ries, carved Of wood, is made by
John Hall, also of the Campbell Folk
School, and each is signed with his
initials. He is past farming age
and his farm is run by other men,
bers of his family, but his kicking
mules have paid off the mortgage.
The original series is in the Metro
politan Museum of Art.
At the Southern Highlander's, Inc,
you can see the work of young
mother, Hope Brown. She carves
the cat family from wood, also Little
Red Riding Hood, birds, angels and
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HELP MEN.

ADvERTISING-Layou artist with we'll
FOUNDED experience in all phases OF, retail,
rough and finished work A permanent
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and enamel expert, mix colors and entire
reflnish; one Of Washington's largest paint
and body shops, most modern and clean
~oIIkIns conoltlons IN the industry. Box
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pay. Annual bonuses. We believe we offer
the finest working conditions in town.
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AUTo sERyiCEMAN to assist service man
man. Must have statement Of Availability.
Ga ga NE; Suddith, Chevy Chase Motor Co.,
Mi 1888; Or after 7 pm, GE: 1923.
b AN on bread and rolls, daywork. 1880
BOY or young, man wanted for used-car
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BOY or man, colored, grocery experience;
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BOY, high school. white, to work after
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CAR WASHER; good salary and bonus
CHAUFFEUR for furniture delivery truck.
experienced, Excellent salary and work
ing conditions. Hub Furniture Co., 7th
CHAUFFEUR-An essential industry re-
auires white truck driver for local de-
liveries' good dd hours and salary. Phone Mr..
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CHEF ASSISTANT. colored, experienced;
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CLOTHING SALESMAN to manage local
service office selling made-to-measure
clothing direct-to-consumer. Established
locally II years. Salary plus real oppor-
tunity. Phone Mr. Pierce, ME. 6121,
I to pm. for interview.
COLLECT0R-SALES draft exempt, to
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Cottons that ask for no pamper-
ing in the laundry are just right for
this raised-waistline, fared-skirt
frock for little girl. Make it in
dimity for party frock-in sturdier
cottons for school.
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1871 is
designed for sizes 2, 3, 4, 5 and
6 years. Size requires IL yards
OF 39-inch material; u yard contrast
for collar.
For this attractive pattern send
Is cents. plus cent for postage,
in coins with your name, address,
pattern number and size wanted to
Barbara Bell. Washington Star,
Post Office Box SO, Station G, New
York 10, N. Y.
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Your needle and patience will
help you to have these charming
floral decorations, designed espe-
cially for your davenport's back and
arms or for a chair set.
Pattern envelope contains hot
iron transfers for five designs, one
about 10 by Is inches; four about
6 by 6 inches; color chart, stitch
illustrations and full directions.
Send II cents (coin) for Pattern
No. R2082 to Needle Arts Depart
ment, The Washington Star, P. O..
Box 172, Station D, New York 3,
N. Y.
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the baby Jesus She uses her own
child as model for the angel faces.
Many craftsmen and women owe
their success to Miss Isadora Will
Hams of the University of Tennes-
see, at Knoxville, who goes about
through the country finding skilled
people. giving them encouragement,
new ideas and telling them how to
market their wares. 1t was a COM
mercial artist, however, who went to
a country fair. saw an old pie plate
OF beautiful orange pottery, and dis
covered the makers, who now have
a line of beautiful pottery in the
shop; orange, butter yellow, tobacco
brown and black.
From Tennessee come the carved
cedar dolls, jointed and hinged, and
clothed with costumes made from
old fabrics, so that they have a be-
coming dizziness, like the clothes Of
the Highlanders themselves. Their
faces have much more character
than the usual dolls. Carved wooden
fgures by a craftsman named Tom
Brown depict his neighbors. He
hopes to show them to the world, as
Grant Wood has the people of his
native State in his paintings. These
are. but few among the many.
At America House you will not
learn the story behind the pottery,
the jewelry, the glassware or fine
hand-woven fabrics. for 1t is the
policy of the American Craftsmen's
Cooperative Council, of which this
house is the retail outlet, to stress
improved standards and to develop
new crafts rather than to give credit
to the individuals who do the work.
The council is national in scope,
rather than representing any one
section, so that it would be impos-
sible to single out the people whose
work is represented in the smart
New York shop.
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BY Arthur II. Deufe

most interesting dish. Slices of veal
steak are cut in what are called
"scallopini" cuts. about 4 oy or 6
inches, after they have been fat
tened down with the side of the
butchers cleaver. Then thin slices
of raw smoked ham are cut to fit
The two-veal and ham-are laid
together like a sandwich and then
dipped in beaten egg, and last OF
all, well dipped in a mixture of dry
bread crumbs and grated hard
cheese. These are then fried in
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each should be provided. And moth
ing more need be done than heat
and season The seasoning calls for
but two items-salt to taste-and
not too much. And then there
should be two or three level table
spoonsful of the best possible sherry.
In place of sherry, little lemon
juice may be used, but it Is at best
not even a substitute.
In finding the recipe for veal
steaks parmesan, the club discov-
erred a quick. easily prepared but
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one inch long. I put this in a new
pot with new earth. That was about
month ago. 1t now has gotten the
green color and the stripe is family
showing. I have kept this baby in
full sunlight and have watered it
each day. Evidently that new growth
was taking all the nourishment
from the older plant. 1t was COM
pletely buried in the old pot.
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(ThdnkS to Mrs. A. G.. NICK,
WASHINGTON.

For Mrs. j. H. regarding her San
severia: Your letter, Mrs. H. might
have been written by me. It ex-
presses exactly what I felt when 1
watched my plant get sicker and
sicker. The plant is medium size.
was surprised because I thought
with you, that you could not kill a
Sanseveria and its mate was doing
all right. I finally dumped it all out
and what did I find-not worms as
] fancied, but white shoot almost
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THANKS to Mrs. J. T. B.,
W1shinoton

Regarding the cooking of okra-
after scrubbing pods, cut off and
discard the tops and bottoms. Cut
remainder of pods in about Il inch
pieces, cut up a green pepper and
one large or two medium sized
onions and saute until tender in a
small amount of shortening, add a
large-size can of tomatoes and then
add the okra, season to taste with
a little sugar, salt, red pepper.
Cook until okra is tender but do
not allow to cook to pieces. The
okra then will not be the least bit
gluey or gummy.
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SPANISH RICE;
PERCOLATOR CARE
THANKS to Mrs. D. r. B.
W1ShinUtOn.)

I have often thought of sending
this recipe to the Clearing House, as
I find 1t a great point saver and my
family enjoy it immensely.
Spanish Rice: Dice u pound
(more or less) bacon. Fry it slowly
until brown, but not crisp. Remove
bacon and most of the fat. Fry
slowly medium size onion diced, ,
a couple of stalks celery and half
green pepper, also diced. Boil y
cup carefully washed rice about 5
minutes. Drain the rice, add the
meat and the vegetables cooked until
the onion is soft, and place all in
gradients in a casserole. Season to
taste with salt and pepper. Add
enough tomato juice to cover. Bake
in medium oven until rice is done,
adding more tomato juice if neces-
sary. Serve with strips of broiled
bacon or sausage (optionaD. (The
onion, celery and green pepper are
not all necessary for a good flavor
and as I have not been able to get
onions we have made and enjoyed
the above recipe without them)
To Mrs. j. S. L., Arlington: To
clean a white porcelain percolator
fill the percolator Cor any stained
enamel ware) with cold water, add
about or 3 tablespoons household
bleach. Let stand until all stain
disappears. (About Is to 80 min
utes0
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DOING OVER MAPLE
FURNITURE.

THANKS to P. A. w., Germantown.
Your page is certainly an excellent
source of tested recipes and house
hold suggestions, but for sufficient
directions for doing over" maple
furniture would like to call to the
attention of Mrs. w. H. c., German
town (and any other resident of
Montgomery County,, her local
Homemakers' Club. The refinishing
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SANSEVERIA PLANT.

THANKS to Mr.. F. D., SilDer Spring.
To answer Mrs. j. H., Washington
The only thing wrong with the care
of the Sanseveria plant is: Wash it
frequently with warm soapy water
and then sponge off with clear water
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BLUE ENAMEL OVEN.
(Thdnks to Mrs. G. K,
TdkOnlG Park

A most effective way to clean a
blue enamel oven is to pour a little
household ammonia around the floor
of the oven. Lay a few sheets of
paper toweling to soak up the am
monia and leave it standing in the
closed oven for a short while. Then
remove the paper and the oven will
be shining clean.
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LINOLEUM WALLS?
COPPER CLAD KITCHEN
UTENSILS

THANKS to Mrs. A. r. r.,
Falls Church,
I have linoleum walls in my bath
room. What is the best cleaner for
them?
Perhaps some of your readers who
are fortunate enough to have cop
per-clad kitchen utensils would be
interested to know how easy it is
to clean them with vinegar and salt,
but be sure to wash thoroughly after
cleaning.
Editors note-In answering
Mrs. RS question, please remem-
Der trade names cannot be used
in the column)
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SUGGESTIONS.
(Th1nks to Mrs. E. A. r.,
WnShin1fnn

(Thanks to Mrs. E. A. r.,
Washington.)
I don't know whether these items
would be considered appeals or
suggestions, anyway, here's my
problem:
l. often send for directions and
patterns for handwork and find the
directions incomplete-for me, at
least-and am stumped. If only
these were printed-picture diagrams
it would help, and if buy the mate
rial near home to save time and car
fare, I can't get help there. Is there
a reader who is clever at interpreting
directions sight unseen" or one
who has found a way to get help in
a similar situation?
2. Since readers of the column are
such a friendly group, how about
swapping small pieces of cotton
material for quilt pieces-say % yard
or so OF new material which was left
over from apron, dress or Quilt. I
am not making quilt myself, but a
friend who was making one asked
her friends when travelling Cyes-
pre-Pearl Harbor pleasure tripsD to
bring her small piece of material
from as many places. visited as pos
sible. 1t added sentiment to the
practical side by giving more variety.
5. Last, in cooking, would 1.-The
editor" or readers tell us of some
"substitutions for scarcities"?
For instance hnu, y,o1,ob oaooo -
use in place of squares of baking
chocolate, adding milk or cream
with cocoa?
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Readers Clearing House

|of furniture is only one of the many,
many household arts which is taught
by trained instructor at these most
instructive Homemaker Clubs, one
OF which is to be found in every
community in Montgomery County.
X X
PIGGY BACK" PLANT.
THANKS to Mrs. J. W.. S.,
Arlington)
In answer to Mrs. l.. M. G., Arl-
ington. The botanical name of the
piggy back" plant is Panamigo-
South American friendship plant, as
in the name pan-amigo. To stop
drying of leaves, plant in loose,
sandy soil. Equal parts of sand,
not gravel, and good soil being used.
Keep fairly damp and in the sun.
My plant thrives very well. Also
look for mites or tiny worms on
plant.
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(Th1nEs to Mrs. o. j. D.,
BrOOkLnnd

! would say the piggy back plant
is known by several names, mother
plant" and mother of thousands. !"
The proper name is Tolmiea Men
ziesi.
Do not let get dry, keep most, keep
cool in good light, but not direct
sunlight. Do not let water get on
leaves. That and a too hot room
causes the leaves to dry. Look out
for mealy bugs, they can be re-
moved with a toothpick.
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EASTER EGG BREAD AND
COOKIES?

requested BY Mrs. G.. L.,
Arlington)
Will some of the readers please
write in if they know of any recipes
for Easter egg bread and cookies
that they sell at Eastertime in the
bakeries? I will be very much
obliged to them and to you.
COOKING OKRA.
BABY CLOTHES.
THANKS to Mrs. w. E. H.,
Arlington.)
Brush the okra pods well. Do not
cut up or remove stems. Simmer
whole pods in small amount of
sailed water until almost done
(about 5 minutes). Drain and let
dry on paper towel. Saute in hot
butter until tender and Drowned
Pods may also be dipped in egg and
crumbs, or any other batter, and
fried in drippings. They can be
eaten by holding the stem end.
Okra is never gummy when fixed
like this.
Soaking baby clothes in a cold
borax solution prevents milk stains
as it washes out the milk before
1t has set.
Cod liver oil stains can be re-
moved by rubbing we'll with lard
before washing.
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GERANIUMS?
REQUESTED by Mrs. j. w. G., Jr.,
Washington
I wonder if some one can tell me
how to care for two geraniums?
They were given to me a week ago
and already the leaves are grad
ually turning yellow and dropping
off. Do I water them too much?
Is the house too warm? Is the soil
poor?
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THANK YOU" NOTE.
THANKS to Mrs. w. no.,
Arlington.)
Please let me take this opportunity
to thank all the readers who an
sWered my request for a bedspread
pattern.
1t is indeed gratifying in these
days of world turmoil to know that
there are some real neighbors" left.
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