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Evening star., 1944-02-09
Heading Into Spring

Women always 60 headlong into
spring. Weeks before the grounding
has even thought Of his own shadow,
most Of us are In a mood for a new
bit of headgear. And so (now-when
1t looks like snow any minuteD we
have done a quick tour Of the
chapeau shops to give you birds
eye view of what's around to
brighten your life and your wardrobe.
II there we're a theme song this
spring, it might run, Half hat is
better than no hat because the
half-hat or demi-hat Is the big little
hat for spring. Basically nothing
more than bandeau. with the ends
shaped to hug-and sometimes
bulge-over the ears. the same shape
is made in felt, fabric and straw,
often balanced with twin decora-
tiOnS. Sometimes there are flowers
on both ears for a pretty balancing
act. other novelty straws have self
cabochon rosettes while a honey in
navy blue straw is edged with mar
row white lace, with twin rosettes
OF lace at each side. One posy in
headlight effect, two posies over an
eyebrow-or a whole garland of
daisies can edge one of these cap
tivating curvettes 'another name for
half-hat. However, if you're like
us, you'll go for the one with no
flowers at ala dark straw hat
edged all round with narrow braid
in ric rae effect.
Jumping from the smart to the
sublime, there's black chantilly
lace headband with a full petticoat
Of lace showefed with pink hya-
cinthS. Save this one for that
Evening star., 1944-02-09

Prettily curved scallops on blouse
closing and short sleeves make this
house frock one of the most attrac-
tive designs for spring wear. Bind
the scallops in bright washable bias
binding-use a handsome crossbar
cotton fabric for the dress.
Barbara Bell pattern No. 1916 is
in sizes 36. 38. 40, AZ. A, As. 48, so
and So. Size 38 requires 314 yards
of 39-inch material; ~ yards of
bias binding.
For this attractive pattern send
IS cents, plus cent for postage,
in coin. with your name. address,
pattern number and size wanted to
Barbara Bell. Washington Star,
Post Office Box 80. Station G. New
York 10, N. Y.
Evening star., 1944-02-09

your brow. Very smart. very
young-but very hard to wear if
you're pot on the right side Of good
looks.
Lest you're worried-calots are
still with us-often with more side
width than before-but still giving
plenty Of fiattery via flowers, feath-
ers and the like. II you're welded to
the beloved beanie, yet want to en-
brace something new. you might in
vestlgate three-in-one wonder
that more or less combines the vir-
tues of the calot, the beret and half
hat. Larger than a curvette, smaller
than beret, it hugs the head-and
gives the impression of more hat
than there actually is. Very cute
with matching feathers-or perhaps
dotted all over with knots or braid
! Headlining this season are also the
bonnets. You'll especially like the
ones that are slightly lifted and
draped to hug the head in back, CIV
ing Puritan bonnet effect. And,
speaking of head-hugging hats
there are John Frederics' cloches in
many becoming, wearable versions
often with a bunch OF flowers OF
feathers on one ear.
/ The forward-tilted little hats are
more f1irtatious than ever this
spring-and especially lovely done ir
candylike cloth that's as unsilken-
smooth and shiny as pull taffy
There's one, for example, in white
with spring flowers banked on tor
that would put spring in any girls
SOUL
| One last word. When you turn to
say good-by, you'll leave a nice i'm
preston this spring because many
of the new hats have pretty-making
details in back-such as trailing
feathers on taffy- -colored straw. or
braided ribbon pigtails tied with
ribbon bows hanging down the back
Of an unsuspecting little calot, CIV
ing the impression that even wom-
ems hats will have the last word.
Evening star., 1944-02-09
Dorothy Dix Says

which way the winds OF disposition
blow in girl. First, let him OBJ
serve her relationship to her family.
Does she always look like something
out Of Vogue, while the balance of
the family appear to have been
fished out OF the ragbag? Does
mother toll in the kitchen while she
reads novel in the parlor? Are
the little brothers and sisters prac-
tically slaves who wait upon her?
Does everything in her home revolve
about her pleasure and comfort? II
so, then she is little Miss Grabit.
Also, let him consider whether
when he and the girl have any
difference of opinion on a subject
whether they don't compromise it by
doing her way. If he finds that he
always goes to her church or to the
movies she prefers or with the peo-
pie she likes, and If she never lets
him forget birthday or any anni-
versary or If she never fails to re-
mind him to send flowers or candy
or whatnot, then let him beware.
The answer is she is selfish to the
bone,
Evening star., 1944-02-09

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 1t is
obviously impossible for us to
test all recipes submitted, we
cannot assume responsibility for
them.
Please do not be impatient if
1t takes few days for your
request or suggestion to appear.
The great number of letters be-
ing received, together with space
restrictions, make 1t impossible
to keep up with the daily mail.
For the same reason, duplicate
or similar recipes cannot be
printed. Betsy Cas,ceH.
Evening star., 1944-02-09

Dear Miss Dix: am single man
and I would like to get married. l
have given a lot Of thought to the
subject and I have come to the con-
clusion that there are two ingredi-
ents for happy marriage. One
that the girl be physically appealing
to me and, secondly, that she be
unselfish.
The first is. of course. easy, but
the second is more difficult. And I
am wondering If I couldn't find out
about whether girl is selfish or
not by putting series of test ques-
tions to her? Can you make up a
brief list of questions along these
lines that I can use? J.V.
Answer agree with you that 1t
is highly desirable for a man to find
out before he pops the question to
a girl whether she Is selfish or not,
but l don't think he can do 1t by
asking her questions, no matter how
adroitly they are framed. Naturally,
she would give herself 4 clean bill
OF health and represent herself to
be an altruist who never had a sell
fish thought in her life.
For 1t is the essence of selfishness
that those who possess that fault
are never aware of it. They think
they are perfectly justified in grab
bing the best of everything for
themselves and forcing every one
with whom they come in contact to
give way to them and serve them.
That it is only because the party
OF the other part is unreasonable
and self-centered that makes them
raise any protest over being trampled
upon.
The only way in which you can
get line on girls ego is to observe
her daily life and conversation, and
even that is not always a true test,
because many girl who turns out
after marriage to be She who must
be-obeyed was before marriage a
little appeaser who did nothing but
yes-yes the man she was trying to
catch.
Still, the best that man who is
a seeker after the Patient Griselda
type OF wife can do is to take note
OF certain happenings that show
Evening star., 1944-02-09
Round About the House

for linoleum, or any liquid
it would seem to me you shod
get two weeks OF service from your
floor. You might save some of the
work by using a small linoleum mat
which would not show every foot
print.
~ have point d'esprit bed
spread, curtains and dresser skirt
which need 1Uoshin9. but an,
afraid they ,1ill either stretch or
shrink, and be ruined. Dry
cleaning (at honae) does not seem
to renlope the grayness and their
only charm is in absolute fresh
ness. Could you advise me hop
these may safely be mashed"
L. C. S.
II you have a curtain stretcher
or can borrow one the process ID
simple. If not. you should measure
your lengths carefully and contrive
to pull each item out to full meas
urements and pin them in place to
dry. If there is one large rug in
a room which you may shut of for
four hours, cover the rug with news
paper and use this for a measuring
and pinning board.
Wash the fabric in mild SOAP
and warm water and rinse in warm
water. Place the draperies. one on
top Of the other. pin the top hens
in straight line, pull down to
full length and pin the hens. Pull
out the ruffies and use pins occa-
sionally to hold perfect shape.
Leave them to dry in this position
and smooth with an iron when
dry. The dresser skirt may be
handled the same way. The bed
spread may be folded the long way
and pinned into shape.
You will probably find that tho
material tends to stretch the long
way. By pinning it according to
original measurements it will dry
correctly. The large surfaces will
hardly need to be ironed. Pressing
the ruff1es will be all that is neces-
sary.
Though this isn't easy, the results
will be satisfactory.
Evening star., 1944-02-09
(ThdnkS to Mrs. S. L. M,
WdShin0ton.)

For Mrs. N. NJ. who would like to
know how to raise ferns: I think
that she is perhaps keeping them
too wet or too hot. Ferns should not
be watered too often, the soil should
be rich and damp, but not wet. If
the fern is touched it will turn yell
low would cut off the yellow and
put in about tablespoonful of
household ammonia in the water
that is put on the plant. This helps
to give it rich green. I do this
about every four months. In the
winter the fern needs plant food
have a very large fern that have
had for 10 years and I keep it on
the inclosed porch without any heat.
I have to take part of the fern out
Of the pot every spring 1t grows so
large in the winter.
/ would appreciate a recipe for
pineapple pie.
FIRST ANNIVERSARY GIFTS.
tThdnks to Mrs. l.. A. S.,
Washington
For Mrs. J. G.. who asks for sug-
eestlons for first weddpnr anniyer-
Evening star., 1944-02-09

Heree Is cute little cape and
bonnet set that his royal highness
can wear with pride. It's simple
crochet stitches take time, of course,
but not too much
Pattern envelope contains COM
plete, -to-read and easy-to-fol-
low directions for the above.
Send II cents (coin) for Pattern
No. 206l to Washington Star. Needle
Arts Department. Post Office Box
l72. Station D. New York 3. N. Y.
Evening star., 1944-02-09

we hdDE 7uSt O0nght piece
OF furniture at a country sale
tDhich tdscinntes Us. 1t is almost
breast height, has two doors on
the front iDith interesting linen
fold panels and a handmade iron
catch. The doors open to dis
close tiDo drawers at the top and
t,0o shelDes. The side panels are
also linen folds" but the frame
and top are perfectly plain. The
back and inside look like cherry
t0ood and fairly old, though the
whole outside has been painted
NTH seDerdl coats OF paint, the
top one green. We tDant to re-
mope the paint and 100uld like
your ddDice about repaintin1 or
refnishing. Do yon think we
have a find, or ,oould this just
be a jerry-bnilt piece?"
T. W. d.
1t would be hard to tell from youI
just what you have
as you don't know the
point of origin, other than that II
:ame from the country" 1t is quite
possible that the panels came from
some church either here or in Eu.
rope and we're built into the frame
10 form your chest. When you gej
the paint of you may be able to sex
differences in wood or workmanship
which will tell their own story.
Use paint remover rather than lys
or scraping to remove the paint
Then wash the whole surface with
wood alcohol to remove the remover
After that use fine sandpaper tt
the whole surface, working
with the grain Of the wood.
My suggestion would be to refinist
the piece to 60 with your other fur
II these are darker thar
the chest you may deepen its color
with an oil stain. After that shellac
The surface. giving 1t three coats
and sanding the shellac between
Evening star., 1944-02-09
NAIL BITING.

fTbonkS to Mrs. M. W.. r. NJ
I hope, first Of all. that you haven't
scolded your little girl for nail
biting. That habit means a child
is nervous and needs firm but kind
guidance, not scolding. which makes
things worse. I had sister who
cured the habit in her little girl
by instituting weekly manicure
care. That eventually stopped the
biting entirely. Hope this will help
you with your problem.
Evening star., 1944-02-09
Emily Post
AdDises-

To the reader who protests against
the increasing disregard OF good
taste In the writing of a return
address on social envelopes" the
answer is that at present this is not
a question Of good taste but is a
United States Post Office require
ment. A letter without sender's full
address on envelope is discarded if
misaddressed or for any other rea-
son not deliverable.
Dear Mrs. Post: I'm having quite
an argument with a friend over the
use OF my name. When I became
divorced asked you what name to
use and you advised using my ex-
husbands surname with my maiden
name. Therefore 1 have been
writing my name Mrs. Lenson-
Blank, just that way. The friend
in question says it's not correct.
Answer-The hyphen is wrong
But otherwise, if your name was
Mary Lenson and your husband
John Blank your name is now Mrs.
Lenson Blank. This is absolutely
correct.
Evening star., 1944-02-09
GROWING FERNS.
BONELESS BAKED SHAD
(Th1nkS to Mrs. w. L. B.,

iTh6nkS to Mrs. O. Z. c.,
Falls Church,
The subject of growing ferns,
which is of interest to Mrs. N. M.
prompts me to write briefly my ex-
perience, since had such wonderful
success for many years with three
specimens OF ferns, until I installed
furnace heat in my home.
The natural habitat of all ferns
in moist. woody, partly shaded loca =
ton and. since they must be kept
indoors at least seven months OF
the year, I chose the bathroom or
unheated room. Here the occasional
steamy atmosphere and low tenn
perature promotes live. healthy ferns
and the once-aweek watering and
occasional plant food stimulates
growth.
Evening star., 1944-02-09

(ReQuested By Mrs. K. H. NJ,
Bethesda
Several months ago I was fortu-
nate to pick up two solid mahogany
Regency chairs in a second hand
store-they are lovely pieces. but
have been covered with coats and
coats of paint. enamel and what
have you I have tried every brand
Of paint remover and have been
able to remove very little of the
paint.
Perhaps some of the Readers
Clearing House members can suggest
some way to remove this accumula-
ton, and also. what is the best way
to finish the chairs when I do man.
age to remove the paint. I want to
leave them in their natural ma
hogany, but what is the best finish
to bring out the beauty of the
wood?
Evening star., 1944-02-09
CLEANING LAMPSHADES:
ELECTRIC NEEDLE?
HOUSEHOLD HINT.
lThGnks to MIS-. S. ". G.,
Che1,u Chase

I HUnhS ~ M ,. W
CheDy Chase
First may I suggest the ladies
interested in cleaning and making
lampshades call me. I've had such
success in washing even cheap
shades, and I've made many OF all
kinds, sizes and shapes. I would
enjoy passing my knowledge on to
others. Woodley 0682.
Now a request: Has any one an
electric burning needle they would
lend me for a day? My father has
made doll furniture for his great
granddaughter and I would like to
burn the names and date on each
piece as they are really museum
pieces.
A fine help, if one must use elbow
grease to wax floor. is to wrap sew
eral thicknesses of bath towel over
the fat surface of an iron, electric
or fat, and proceed to polish. 1t
has weight, handle, and gets into
the corners.
Thought you might like to know
I've had about IS calls about brew
ers' yeast for dogs.
Evening star., 1944-02-09
CARING FOR FERN;
PINEAPPLE PIE?
THANKS to Mrs. F. p. J.,
WnShinatOn

washington.
7 hope these suggestions help the
reader wishing 10 know how to care
for ferns:
When the fronds become dry cut
them out. Water the ferns every
other morning, using one 8-ounce
glass of lukewarm water. Once a
month use half skim milk and half
water. Leave the ferns where they
are started if possible. Never move
them. Moving dries them out and
causes the leaves to dry. Try to keep
them in moderate temperature
Never allow the fronds to be toyed
with. and do not cut off the long,
heavy roots. They are the life roots
When transplanting ferns, be
careful not to let a worm get in the
earth or the fern will die.
Evening star., 1944-02-09

saries. Paper items are the tradi-
tional choice. In these days OF
laundry troubles, the following are
of much help and at the same time
seem festive: Paper place mats with
matching napkins, paper napkins
with names or initials embossed in
corner, paper coasters, paper guest
towels, etc. All of these are a boon
to the busy housekeeper.
STAINS ON ENAMELWARE?
POUND CAKE RECIPE.
(Thanks to Mrs. r. B. S.,
Washington.)
Could you kindly tell me how to
remove the brown stain in enamel
ware caused by boiling water, such
as a tea kettle and bottle sterilizer?
I used securing powder. etc. after
use, but in vain. Would appreciate
same.
Also inclose a recipe for pound
cake, one used for years for special
occasions. Makes a large cake. I
bake it in a tube pan and am always
sure of a well-done center.
One-half pound butter. pound
Ak sugar (sifted five tines, eggs,
cups -four (cake) sifted five times,
2 teaspoons baking power ,added to
last sitting -four, p teaspoon salt,
2 teaspoons vanilla, almond extract,
scant u cup milk.
Cream butter. Add sugar gradu-
Evening star., 1944-02-09
APPLESAUCE CAKE.

tIHnHFS 10 MTS. L. II. s.,
Washington.)
One and three-fourths cups flour,
l teaspoon soda, u teaspoon salt, l
teaspoon cinnamon, n teaspoon
cloves, "a cup butter, l cup sugar, l
egg we'll beaten, cup nuts, l cup
raisins cut into cup hot thick ap-
plesauce (The nuts and raisins are
to be floured.)
Sift -four once, measure and add
soda, salt, cinnamon and cloves and
sift times. Cream butter (or
margarine), add sugar, egg, raisins
and nuts. Add dry ingredients al
ternately with applesauce. Beat we'll.
Bake in creased loaf pan for l
hour at $50 degrees.
y
REMOVING RUST STAINS.
Thanks to Mrs. P. L., WASHINGTON. J
Rub the spot we'll with lemon
juice, then cover with salt and place
in the sun.
Repeat process if necessary. This
Will also remove fruit stains.
CHOCOLATE FUDGE CAKE
ICING?
fReQuested by Mrs. J. F. F.,
Washington.)
In company with your myriad ad-
mirers I wish to add my boast" to
your fine and helpful feature. Each
evening after dinner I rush for The
Star (Which my husband brings
home) and turn flrst to the Readers
Clearing House. Now, for the first
time, I seek a recipe from your evi-
IDENTIFY omniscient contributors.
I wish to secure 4 recipe for a
chocolate fudge cake icing which
requires no cooking or lengthy beat
ing. I believe it is made with cocoa
as the main ingredient. plus sugar
and some liquid milk cream or
coffee, etc. or other things added.
I have heard that there is such a
simple recipe. but know of no one
who has knowledge how to make IT..
Thank you for any help you may
be able to afford me.
Evening star., 1944-02-09
Readers Clearing House

ally (which has been sifted five
times. Separate eggs. Beat egg
yolk until lemon -colored. Add and
beat we'll. Gradually beat in flour,
baking powder and salt alternately
with milk. Lastly, fold in stifny-
beaten egg whites and 1lavoring
Bake one hour at 325 degrees or
until done.
At holiday time. one wine glass
OF brandy can be added instead of
vanilla or other flavoring. Ice with
any desired icing or serve plain.
One can cut a piece OF cardboard to
fit hole (if tube pan is used and
Ice over, thus giving effect of solid
cake, and can be decorated for gala
occasions.
BONELESS BAKED SHAD
Thanks to Mrs. W. L. B.,
RiDerdole. Md.)
Here is the recipe for boneless
baked shad: "a pound shad. Put
In pan, use about 8 pints SKINNED
milk. Bake in 325-degree oven Az
hours. Pour of milk. Use lemon
juice, butter. salt and pepper and
baste until brown. This is quite de-
licious. am looking forward to
when / can have 1t again.
I. too, enjoy the Clearing House
very much. Keep up the good work :.
i%
MOUNTING PICTURES?
REQUESTED by Mrs. r. II. p,
Silrer Spring.
I enjoy your column very much
and hope some one might help me
with my problem.
! have some pictures which have
curled so they cannot be mounted in
an album. Could some one suggest
a method of Strengthening them?
CARROT MARMALADE
Thanks to Mrs. J. P. LaCx
Washin0ton.)
The request for carrot marmalade
was made some time ago and I do
not know by whom. It>can be made
any season OF the year so will submit
1t now; sorry for the delay.
Five large carrots, four lemons
and four pounds Of sugar. Crate
the carrots fine, slice the four
lemons and soak overnight In six
breakfast cups of water. Boil for
one hour next morning. then add the
sugar and boil for another hour and
a half.
You might be interested to know
I got this recipe from the woman's
page of The Evening Star before the
Clearing House was inaugurated. I
enjoy the Clearing House and find it
very helpful.
Evening star., 1944-02-09
(ThdnkS to Mrs. G. G.. p,
Falls Church..

If the reader who requested in
formation on how to do up curtains
will call me at Falls Church 2102-J
] will be glad to tell them how 7 do
mine. which makes the procedure a
JOY rather than a task.
Evening star., 1944-02-09
REGENCY CHAIRS.

(ReQIested By Mrs. K. H. NJ,
Bethesda
The Valley settler., 1944-02-04

The financial reports read to the l members of the M.V.F. CA. last Tues II would have been interesting to the people who tried so hare to prevent h the Farmers Of the Valley from talk. f ing over the Co-op. in le3o. There isn't much of a chance to break the | Association from outside source bud 1t coulo be bankrupted from 6i suni I within, or mi smanag cement by q selfish clique working to fill their own pockets at the expense of the whole | memb ership. This dosent seem likely | of the Coop. vii have. to eat one of those fat Matanuska Valley" Crows"
 The sub tect of "chiseltnA" was ! soft-peoaled after heartren6inS plea from a brother, who was not so | softhearted while he was on the Boort his plea for mercy for the un- convert tee sinners who haven't seen the 1ght yet, was very tOuchinC. ana must have touched the hearts of the l congregation, for his plea recieved their bless sint,.
 While it is not encourat ed ,usualy, we can not feel but that the five new members on he Board will be all to the ooo6 as far as the Co., -op. Is concerned. True they will not have as much understanding, or expierence as older members, but the contact with the business will i've them Coo6 workint, knowledt 0 soon, and if they ask questi ons they can soon learn what it is all about.
 Lespite the favorable position of the Association at the present time we must be vigilant ane teke an interest in the affairs of the Asso- ciati on in the future so that 1t wi lh continue to be successful, remember the ole saying, that TIE IRICE OF LIBERTY IS ETERNAL VIGILANCE" and vel heve enemie es ano selfish interests who woula like to currupt or 1isruptI our CT 5inization.
The Valley settler., 1944-02-04
Subs crip ption by mail, 3l.75, yearly.
Box 5 loo, Sine le Copy lOg

VALLEY TIES LEND HAND.
 One of our harCworkina Valley E armer' s is soino through one of the times in a persons life when a little help would do lot of eood and eet him back on the production line oe:ain i've refer to k6am Werner who has been If chtinl a serious malady out in the States. for some time ane who could use any spare funds that you care to eonate to the cause. 5 l35 was roisee lat the Co-op. meeting ane a5eittona1 funds will be recieved at the Coop. office. lend hane it mi cht happen Ito you. Remember A1aska's Trae itton.
 Goreon IreChorn was visitor in the Valley from the Aleutians last week, says that Palmer looks eood to him, Is tiree of locking at"?in-up Girls and Chain foe and mud.