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Evening star., 1945-08-31
New Era in Fabrics
By EIeni Sakes

At long last there seem to be
signs of let-up Of the plague from
which the upholstsrers and home
makers have been suffering-the
dearth Of suitable fabrics for dra-
peries, upholstering. and SO on.
OF couse the rosy days are not
here right now, but they wait in
the immediate future. That should
be a consolation to those perplexed
souls who have been quite vexed
with the caliber of materials and
workmanship that they have been
putting up with during the years
when we were at war. 1t is ex-
pected that there will be a gradual
increase and definite improvement
in the fabrics that will be avail
able to the consumer in about 6
months. There are very few i'm
ports coming through. What has
arrived has been small proportion
OF English linens, few silks and
some chintZes.
Within year, more imports
should be obtainable. This will
bring the return of the fine English
linens, silks, brocades, brocatelles
damaSks, velvets, mohairs, fine reps,
and the other rich fabrics that are
the big stock piles from which the
furniture manufacturers, uphol-
sterers, and homemakers draw in
the designing and furnishing of
homes. When they do come in,
though, they will probably be very
high priced, due to the import taxes.
What has already drifted in is sky
high.
| The domestic market, also, is ex-
pected to boom in the postwar pc
riod. New progress in the fields OF
plastics and glass will be noticeable
and the new era will find fabrics
being made in IS to 100 inch widths
This Is due to the fact that the mills
taken over by the Government were
reconverted to making these widths
in place of the SO to so inch widths
that were so familiar in the past
With the new machinery still in
tact 1t stands to reason that the rs
and 100 inch widths will remain
with us. All the mills are waiting
for Is the official governmental re-
lease on fabrics and lumber which l.
still to come. Gray goods and cottons
have yet to be released but the ma
chinery in the mills is geared and
the textile designers standing by to
speed postwar fabrics on their way
According to Mrs. Virginia Stan
brough, buyer for one of the lead
ing department stores in this city
there will be new era ushered in
in the field of fabric design ano
manufacturing The news is encour-
aging and it will, in many instances
be period of reconstruction. A
great many small individual design
ers here in America will step into the
lead, and according to Mrs. Stan
orough. Its going to be a fabric
lpheaval that will find America IN
the lead. American designers, Amer
lean fabrics, and American industry
can put 1t overland they will" In
fact, she cites the last Worlds Fail
as An example of what heights
American science working hand ir
hand with the other industries car
Evening star., 1945-08-31
Pin>M0ney Pickups

COLLEGE QUILTIE-Curt anc
cute is this smooth satin quilted
mandarin number. Just what the
college girl wants, it has enough
length to keep her warm, but not sc
much that will get in her way and
swish around. Cut straight and
boxy in the best Chinese manner, it
has high neckline, side Sits, three
quarter sleeves and handsome frogs
for closing. 1t comes in white, pink
or blue and is really pretty enough
for trousseau.
X
SLUMBER NUMBER-These are
for the growing girl contingent, so
they can sleep in comfort and grow
some more. Mothers will agree
they're worth their weight in gold
they're that hard to find. piece
cotton knit pajamas made with rib
bon bindings and knitted cuffs and
anklets, they fit with snug coziness.
The set-in belt adds waistline to
the usual shapelessness of such
things-and in luscious pink or blue
they manage to achieve remark
able degree of f1attery for an item
so utilitarian in purpose. Girls sizes
8, 10 and u only
CHECK THAT PAYS OFF-This
is our idea of a good dress to own
because it pulls its own weight so
nicely in any wardrobe. It's the
new 1945 version of the soft tailored
classic dress at it's very best. In
smart Tattersall checks, it has the
deep armhole which gives a new
look to all fall clothes. What makes
it especially good is the handsome
leather belt and the wooden buttons
which punctuate the big saddle
pockets on this popular fly-front
classic. The big surprise feature is
the fact that the wool-like rayon
actually washes-and the dress car
ries a famous label guarantee to
that effect. Washability is the last
virtue any one would ever expect OF
such a gabardine-l looking fabric
Sizes IL to 20-and your choice OF
Tattersan checks on tan, blue Of
green grounds.
BLOUSE BEAUTY-At least g
dozen women have walked into ont
Evening star., 1945-08-31

BLOUSE BEAUTY-At least a
dozen women have walked into one
Evening star., 1945-08-31
By Evelyn Hayes

OF Washington smartest shops
these past few days, looked at par
ticular striped blouse and exclaimed
Look-thls is silk" Well, you know
now some women are. The war is
over one day, and the next they ex-
pect nylons, silks-and a house
to live in. In this case, however.
their enthusiasm and mistake were
slightly justified. The blouse in
question is a supershirt made of
pastel striped rayon crepe that looks
like silk, feels like silk and manages
all in all to achieve a very expen-
slve air. Cut with long sleeves
banded at the cuff and convertible
shirt collar, it has pretty glass
buttons as super touch. If you
want to do something really fine for
your tweed suit, one of these shirts
would do it, and they do we'll, too
by classic grey flannel or any good
dark skirt. Dusty rose, green and
yellow are the backgrounds-all
pastel-striped
BUTTON, UTTONS-Buttons are
up to plenty of pretty pranks these
days. In fact, you'd almost say they
were first for fun and fashion
then for fsstening-which is quite
the reverse of the usual order. Used
with bit of ingenuity, buttons can
do wonders to help a girl stretch her
budget by giving old clothes a new
fresh approach. You can even cheer
up rainy day with buttons-a noble
aim, indeed. For example, in a
short time one of the local stores
will have buttons shaped like minia-
ture umbrellas that come in a rain
bow of pretty pastels. Or for sports
dresses you might choose from a
collection of bowknots, crowns, flow
ers-or even question marks which
are always good conversation
pieces. In all cases you'll want to
Evening star., 1945-08-31

reach. In the field of plastics alone
there Is enough to write hundreds
and hundreds of texts. Plastic prom
iSes to be one of the top-notch ma
terials used in fabrics for the home,
offlce, everywhere. One of the newer
improvements is a cloth that was
used in the tropics that Is immune
to rotting and all the other ills that
can befall fabrics.
Glass, too, in the form OF spun
glass fabric has been in use many
years. This spun glass is fireproof
and requires only dusting its surface
to make it clean and like new again.
In choosing fabrics remember
even now with the small amount
that Is present on the market-to
buy heavy fabrics that will tailor
well. Especially, for a room that
gets constant use, buy sturdy fab
RIGS that can stand up to the wear
and tear" of busy family existence.
Ninety per cent of the fabrics now
IN use are domestic and with the tax
on imported goods serving as a de-
terrent the domestic market will ex-
pand. Experienced authorities pre-
dict that it will measure up we'll to
the high standards Of the European
markets of the past The big world
market that was once going full
blast is very low at the present and
1t will be some time before trade
and commerce can be resumed at
their prewar rate. Our domestic
stuf1s will improve considerably with
this new impetus given it by the
Government and the emphasis
placed on American goods.
The postwar scene promises us a
bigger variety, new designs, pat
terms, colors, so just sit tight and
wait! They'll get here, eventually.
There will be rapid recovery, and
the minor work now done to a great
extent will cease and better work.
manship will evidence itself. The
hair, tacks, burlap, muslin-called
shop bindings that go under the
main covering in upholstery-will be
of better quality Making every
body much happier.
| So-here's toasting a new era in
the world of fabrics. One that will
be handsome credit to all of those
who have spent many years in re-
search and industry to make it pos
sible.
Evening star., 1945-08-31
FUZZ FROM SCREENS;
SPONGE CAKE.
From Mrs. N. J. De j.,

(FrOm Mrs. N. j. De j,
Takonla Park, Md
To the lady who has trouble get
ting fuzz off the screens: it is grease,
and cold water won't touch it. I use
the small brush of my electric clean
er on the screen, then rub both sides
with rough cloth wrung out of
cleaning f1uid-the kind you use to
clean dresses.
FoOlproof Sponge Cake, for Mrs
E. j. W.-Beat yolks of eggs until
light, add 11s cups sugar, beat, add
3 tablespoons cold water, cup cake
flour and l teaspoon baking powder
sifted together 3 times measure
-four after sifting). Beat the whites
of five eggs with pinch of salt added
until light but not too stiff. Add
to yolk mixture with l teaspoon
vanilla Cor any flavor desired. Bake
in tube pan in oven $50 degrees (or
less If oven runs hot for about 55
minutes or until cake leaves side of
pan slightly. Do not light oven un-
til you put cake in. One-third of
firmly chopped nuts can be added to
batter
Turn cake upside down after it
is taken from oven-until cool DO
not grease pan-ever-nor use wax
paper in bottom of pan. When
ready to take out of pan set over
flame on stove and turn around
quickly for minute then lift gently
with knife slipped around edge.
fFrom Mrs. E. H. G., Washington
Here is an easy economical snnnpe
Evening star., 1945-08-31

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those of The Star, and as it is
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cannot assume responsibility
for them.
Betsy CasweN.
Evening star., 1945-08-31

cake recipe I often use in many
ways
Three egg whites. y cup sugar,
3 egg yolks. 4 cup -four. u teaspoon
baking powder, vanilla or other
flavor.
Beat egg whites stiff, beat sugar
into stiff whites. gradually, fold in
egg yolks one at time, fold In -four
Evening star., 1945-08-31

y cSSJ
Amazing how many beautiful
things are so easy to do. This
charming set is certainly one to be
completely finished in a "jiffy."
Pattern envelope contains 2 filet
crochet diagrams, easy-to-see dot-in
method, also full directions.
Our 60-page multicolored book OF
Needle Arts containing five free
patterns, and many other sugges-
tons for dressing up your home and
yourself is now available. Send you,
request for this book to the address
listed below, inclosing twenty cents
t20c) in coins to cover the cost and
mailing charges.
Send Is cents (coin) for Pattern
No. R2218 to Needle Arts Dept, The
Washington Star, P. o. Box 172
Station D. New York 3, N. Y. Please
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HUCKLEBERRIESp

fFrom Mrs. c. w. E., Alexandria,
Can some one help me? I plant
ed huckleberry seeds in the spring
and I now have large huckleberries
on the plants in my garden. I lost
the seed package with directions on
how to can or use huckleberries. I
believe it said not to use berries un-
TIL after frost. Does any one know
how to use them and what to add
to them as they are now very large
but bitter?
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QUERIES?
fFroEl Mrs. J. T. NJ, SilDer Spring. J
Have any of you mothers noticed
tiny shavings of tin on top of baby
food on opening the can? I don't
know whether it comes from my
wartime can opener though I have
tried severaD or from the tin can as
it is being cut. I very carefully
skim off the top of the food SO
that none of the shavings will get
In baby's tummy. The shavings are
SO small that they are difficult to see
except in the best of light. Has any
one else had this experience, and
WlldC is the remedy!
How may indoor pictures be taken
of an active baby with a box cam
era? He won't hold still long enough
for a time exposure.
Can some one please suggest Scot
tiSh names for a girl?
X X x
HOLLAND HONEY CAKE?
(Fron1 Miss L. P. S., Washington
would appreciate a recipe for
Holland honey cake.
k* X
FRUIT CAKES?
From Mrs. B. P, WaShington.)
Will some one let me know how
to make fruit cake with a small
amount of sugar? ! would like to
make several for Christmas gifts
for ones in the service.
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QUERIES?
From NJ. T. M, Washington
What to use to have pink hy-
drangeas on one bush, and blue on
the other? Have been told lime will
give pink but want to know how to
produce blooms of blue.
Please also name vegetables, green.
fresh salad, or cooked, rich in CAL
clum oXalate dime and Salt).
Since cutting back leaves of dan
delions the new leaves give promise
of delicious greens for September,
October I bought seed and this
third year had leaves 20 inches long
and 212 to inches wide. Fresh dan
delion salad with cotton cheese and
bread and butter, cuke pickers with
fennel or celery, is delicious.
Does any one know if Florence
Fennell is same as sweet myrrh, and
how to use in candy?
K !; x !.
THANKS AND HINTS.
(From Mrs. F. N. W., Washington. J
l want to take this opportunity to
thank readers for the following sug-
gestionS:
For keeping peanut butter moist,
keep jar turned up side down On
shelf.
To keep salt shaker dry, keep COW
cred with drinking glass
Using an electric fan for defrost-
Evening star., 1945-08-31

ing refrigerator. 1t took my box &c
minutes, but it was much more sat-
isfactory than the usual or hours
One suggestion I have is using a
nut cracker when removing a small
neck bottle screw cap which is stuck
Another is adding snapped string
beans a handful at time to rapidly
boiling water so that boiling resumes
almost Immediately after each addi-
ton. When all the beans have been
added, cook about 20 minutes or un-
til tender. They stay green and are
very good.
I do not seem to have much luck
keeping the skins on fresh peas
tender, while the inside of each pea
is soft and nice, the skin is tough
Maybe it's because the peas have
been so long getting from the vine
to the sauce pan.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
Information sent In by the fol-
IoWtng readers, together With
copies OF poems too long to print
in the column, haze been for
Ddrded to the indipiduals for
whom they 1Uere intended:
Mrs. A. B. H., jr., SilUer Spring:
Mrs. A. M. H., RiUerdale, Md:
Mrs. J. F. ON, Mrs. L. G. S.,
M. B., Mrs. J. c. L.. WaShinqton.
Our thanks to these readers,
t0hoSe contributions Were SINH
lar to others previously received:
Mrs. M. G. P. S., Alexandria:
Mrs. N. M. L., Mrs. De L. B.,
Mrs. A. H. D., Arlington; Mrs.
M. V. R.. Gaithersburg, Nd;
Mrs. C. S. F. Mrs. w. w. L., Mrs.
E, G. P, Silver Spring; Mrs. w.
A. A., Greenbelt, Nd; S. M. G.,
.Warrenton, Va; Mrs. II. H.,
BrookeUille, Nd; Mrs. C. Van B.,
Falls Church, Va: Miss C. F. S.,
Cfeuy Chase, Nd; Mrs. H. w.
Y, Mrs. c. E. j., Mrs. j. P. S.,
NJ. E. B.. Mrs. r. E. S.. Mrs. E. G.,
Mrs. H. c., Mrs. E. G. B.. Mrs.
w. S. B., Mrs. w. H. c., Wash
ington
Applications for the future
RCH book haze been filed for.
Mrs. r. S. D., Takoma Park,
Nd; Mrs. A. H. D., Mrs. NJ. r.
c., Arlington: Mrs. r. L. H.,
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OTTO Courtesy Elizabeth MacRae Roykin.

following hints as helpful as I do.
|. When using leftover (ho0
cereals try beating with your rotary
egg beater while heating. Original
smoothness will return.
@ Also for gravy that has Jumped
Cor doesn't yours ever do this?)
try beating with rotary beater. 1t
smooths right out.
Evening star., 1945-08-31

use two extra buttons for earrings,
and all you have to do is pry off the
button back with a nail file and
affix an old earring back with some
household cement. Or many of the
notion counters can supply you with
screw-backs for just this very pur-
pose.
Evening star., 1945-08-31
Readers Clearing House

Mrs. c. r, Mrs. J.. c. L.. Wash
ington.
REMOVING PAINT STAINS;
TANNIC ACID SPOTS? =
From Mrs. S. H. p, Washington. J
For Miss j. M. D., Rockville. To
remove paint from cloth take equal
parts household ammonia and tur-
pentine. Soak paint spot. Then
wash out with soap and water. This
will remove paint even If hard and
dry.
Does any one know how to remove
tannic acid stains from rayon?
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AMMONIA IN OVEN?
SPLICING YARN?
(Fron, Mrs. C. H. o., Washington. J
About three months ago some one
wanted to know whether in an elec-
trio range it would hurt the coils If
ammonia is put in the oven to loosen
up the loose dirt that collects when
baking and broiling. have an elec-
trio range and I have been waiting
for the answer. Can any one help
me?
I have made several afghan quilts
with plenty of colors. To change
from one color to another I have
been tying knots. I heard lady on
the bus the other day tell another
lady she never ties knots-she al
ways spices the yarn. 1 don't un-
derstand that. I know knots look
badly but they hold. What's the
answer?
Evening star., 1945-08-31

sifted with baking powder, add
flavor. Bake In oven about 325 de-
erees for 20 to 25 minutes. Cup
cakes or layer cake. Very good.
SUGGESTIONS.
From Mrs. J. F., Alexandria,
Perhaps some one will find the
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-11
City Tourney Standings


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west Machine $40, AlteS 3l4, Bulldog SeTy-
Ice 500, Bulldog Bar 297.
CLASS 4
Reynolds AIS, YOna-Buda 351. X
$50. Car Department 333 Harry'I Five 500.
CLASS ID
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DOUBLES
REGULARS
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Reppenhagen-George Beik 1855. Franw Cell
Leonard Foster I2l7. Howard Hinzman-Tony
Latone l2ll. Harold Cestler-FrAnk Baois
l2ol. "
Mike Penik-JOe NSTlo 2sl, clyde Glenn
Joe McPhaTlin 23l. Steve Karsh-Andy Ia
rembA $50. Robert LlsSe-Art RinehArt 2l9.
Harry StelfoK-JOSeph BarnowTh ala.
REGULARS
William Dewight Gel. Claude Schultz and
Art HOuttemAn ST. esq. Angelo DamicO 65s.
John Megyeh 65s Jack Hall 654.
OyBRAvERAGE
Edward SitaSh ls4 James Hutchinson
I73 Don Pyke I'll, walter Hofert l66. Les
lie HodxwOrth l64.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-11

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l"Tha hnt9 RaeA." George CouloariA.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-11
Meet al j. N.
10 Test
BY EDGAR HAYES

ANN ARBOR, May 10-The
Western Conference outdoor track
meet will be previewed here Sat-
urday when Michigan. Illinois,
Ohio State and Great Lakes thin
clads clash in a uuadrangular
meet. The Big Ten iamboree is
set for Champaign, May 26.
On the advance dope sheets OF
the coaches, and all OF them keep
advance dope sheets, Michigan,
Illinois and Ohio State are rated
the three best teams in the
league. Great Lakes will have a
couple of individuals who will
force the conference performers
to be at their best.
DIVIDE HONORS
The Wolverines captured the
indoor meet at Chicago a few
weeks ago by nosing out Illinois
by a single point. Earlier in the
series Illinois had trimmed Mich
igan in a dual meet, SO to AZ.
Since then men representing 20
Illinois points have left the squad
due to injuries or are no longer in
school. Seven of Michigan's points
are missing.
Six national champions are en-
tered and Ken Doherty. Michi-
gan's mentor, figures the seasons
best performances will be made
in several events.
44O A FEATURE
One of the best raNss of the day
should be in the 440. Leading the
parade is Grover Klemmer of
Great Lakes and formerly of
California. He is the worlds rec
ord holder, but will have 10 be at
his best 10 turn back the chal-
lenge of Illinois speedy Bob Kelly
and Michigan's Dick Forrestal.
Also on the program is prom
ised thriller in the mile. Les
Eisenhart, who starred for Ohio
State before going 10 Great Lakes,
will battle with Michigans famed
Hume twins. Forcing the issue all
the way should be Tom White OF
Ohio State and possibly Kelly.
In the half mile il will be Ross
Hume We. Kelly. They met twice
during the indoor meet and each
scored a victory.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-11
Champs TO Roll
In Meet Here

Walter wilkins, winner of the
recent Palm Beach Bowling clas-
sic; John Farkas, first in the
Peterson at Chicago in 1914,
Omar Herppich and Joe Norris
are among the contestants tonight
at 7:30 in the Harold Allen event
at Palace Recreation.
The count 10 beat is the 100
for eight games John Crimmins
had last night TO top the opening
squad. A 278 second served as the
strongest prop. Crimmins had
214-278-191-197- -194-201- -226-l99.
George Gingerella had 1922. AL
bert Massoll 1913. Roger Over
myer 1906, Louis Sielaff 1902,
Steve Cruchon 1901. Mike Augello
1896. Ken Ludiker 1894, Chet Bu-
kowski 1885, Bill Strike 1888. Ell
wood Blake 1878, Marvin Roder
1872.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-11

Tony Olivera, the worlds No. !
contender for bantamweight
laurels, set his guns today for his
10-round session with Chilindrina
Valencia, Mexican bantamweight
champion, in Arcadia Monday
night.
Olivera arrived yesterday and
worked out five rounds 10 timber
up. He scheduled sparring ses-
sion in Williams gym today,
Valencia also moved his train
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-11

Persistency and consistency con-
tinue to pay off in girls tennis,
as in other sports.
These assets brought Stephanie
Prychitko, some months away
Eom l6, the metropolitan junior
utle yesterday from her Ham,
tramck High School chum Jose
phine Smilka, the defending cham
pion, rs. 6-2.
Play began last Monday only
TO be halted by rain after
Stephanie gained the first set.
Josephine's service was de-
ci4edly shaky and numerous
double faults pared her point
total. some creeping into the late
stages Of the first set, in which
she led. So. only to yield five
straight. On game points. volleys
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-11
Shop Dates

Detroit industrial champions in golf. swimming,
horseshoes and tennis will be decided by the
Industrial Recreation Association, with most of the
citys major industrial concerns members, it
was announced today.
The tennis championships are to be Aug. 11-12
at Northwestern Field, the swimming meet at
Rouge Park, Aug. II. horseshoe pitching at North
western Field. Sept. and 8. Details of the golf
tournament are TO be announced Sunday.
The associations six-team baseball league will
open its season tomorrow Secretary William Pfau
announced.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-11
FIGHTERS Drill Here

ing quarters 10 Williams and
worked with Kuko Ortiz, tenth
ranking bantam.
Valencia, with a record of Al
victories in 43 starts and winner
of two of his three fights here,
will be confronted with the record
of Olivera, who has had 13S
battles and only IL defeats.
The Mexican, after losing 10
Sandy Sadler on a TKO nearly
two weeks ago. readily accepted
the crack at Olivera as chance
TO redeem himself and jump ahead
Of the San Francisco boy in ring
liStings.
Kayo Morgan finished training
today for his eight-round clash
with Tommy Nelson, undefeated
Detroit bantam, in Windsor Arena
tomorrow night.
Morgan is starting his 21st year
of pro combat. Nelson won the
Maritime bases title in 1928 be-
fore he was discharged from the
u. S. Navy.
Their headline bout in Windsor
is scheduled for eight rounds.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-11
Bowling Association
To Meet on Friday

Election of officers changes in
the constitution and bylaws will
be the principal order of business
at the annual meeting Of the De-
troit Bowling Association on the
third floor of the Recreation
building Friday at Sis p. m.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-11
Work Wins for eStevie'
BY STANLEY L. BRINK

~ L.. bhINh >N
or drives went into the net to
Stephanie's benefit.
1t was Miss Prychitko's first
major victory in girls tourna-
ments and her second final with
Miss Smilka. who defeated her in
the American Legion event of l943.
Their careers dovetail. Four
years ago they were in a gymna-
sium class at Pulaski School under
the present coach, Mrs. +. j..
(Jean) Hoxie.
There was a notice regarding
the start of a tennis school. They
are, with Delphine Waskiewicz,
the only ones Of an original 80
still in tournament competition.
Josephine, now Western No. l.
progressed the fastest with Ste
phanie, Western No. A. not too
far behind.