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Evening star., 1945-01-09
The Young Idea

When we heard OF program that
combines recreation, education.
health and training in citizenship.
we felt as II we had been suddenly
transported to Shangri La. But we
soon discovered that this Shangri
La is quite accessible, since it may
be found through the Youth Hos
tells OF the Potomac Area, the local
branch Of American Youth Hostels,
Inc, Community War Fund Serv-
ice. Perhaps you've been introduced
to this program through the en-
thusiasm of your offspring, and
you've wondered precisely what the
program entailed. We made a trip
to the local youth hostel headquar-
tiers, and emerged with these facts.
The young" are defined by the
powers that be in the AYH move
ment as those between the ages Of 4
and "a. You've guessed tits ac-
tually designed for the young in
heart. A fine project, this, for fami-
lies who are seeking a way to have
fun together.
A youth hostel is specifically this:
1t furnishes overnight accommoda-
tions for those who travel under
their own steam," generating that
steam for the most part by hiking
and hiking. A maximum of $1.25
day covers expenses, which include
food, lodging for the night, and in
cidentals. The overnight charge is
SIS, plus fuel charge of SIS in
winter, and $40 in summer. A COM
mon kitchen where hostelers cook
their food purchased at the hostel
or in local store), together with
separate bunkrooms and washrooms
for boys and girls, are found at each
hostel. Blankets and cooking uten-
sils are provided by the hostel, and
the hostelers themselves are re-
sponsible for furnishing their own
sheet sleeping sack, plate, cup. knife,
fork and spoon. Lights out" sounds
at 10 pm, and early bird rising at 7
am. is the order of the day. The
hostel is put in order by the hostel
ers before leaving, with an eye not
only to tidying, but to leaving the
hostel in better condition than that
in which it was found. Smoking
and drinking are prohibited at the
hostels.
OF course, it is necessary to have
an AYH pass before one can take
advantage of these overnight
accommodations. An Introductory
pass, costing Is cents, is good for
two consecutive nights at a hostel
for those who have never held any
pass. A youth pass, for those under
81, good for one year, costs $3.50
An adult pass, for those 81 or over
costs $3.50. 1t is possible to secure
group passes at rate that is most
reasonable. The Knapsack, the
quarterly, including the Handbook,
is sent free to all passholders, as
we'll as monthly news bulletin
and schedule from the local office.
Although a considerable amount
of ground is covered in one day. or
over a week end, by the hostelers,
via bike or foot, the principal aim
is not to cover distance. The en-
Evening star., 1945-01-09
Bathing Beauty

At this point you can step daintily
over the edge of the tub, sit down.
close your eyes, forget everything
and lose yourself lin the sheer joy of
relaxing in a never-never land This
is the most important part-the un-
laxing Of tight nerves. Too many
women miss the joys of bath be-
cause they forget the important step
of mental and physical relaxation;
an in-again, out-again quickie bath
is about as restful as a bolted coun-
ter luncheon.
After S or 10 minutes, you can go
TO work on your skin with a good
brush and some nice soap. If you
go in for ensembling scents you
might like a spicy soap to blend with
the salts and powder to dust on
when you have decided that you've
had enough. At which point, if
you notice, you will find your skin
babylike and unbelievably soft, your
hair lustrousIy lovely and your eyes
sparkling with beauty. This, my
pretties, Is the time for you to trun-
die off to your beddy-bye and go to
sleep-definitely not the time to spoil
all your good work by fretting over
the months bills.
Evening star., 1945-01-09

tually, 1t appears to be one Of the
healthieSt means available for
combating any exaggerated intro
verted tendencies your child may be
harboring by offering him whole
some program, crammed with op-
portunities for the development OF
resourcefulneSs initiative, citizenA
ship and leadership.
The Potomac Youth Hostel Is
year and half old, although the
hosteling idea Is far older than that.
During the past year there has
been established total of II over
night stopping places, including two
chartered hoStelS, three ready for
lchartering and six emergency. stops.
The hostels are located in private
homes, most of them farm homes.
The residents of these homes serve
as houseparents, hand-picked by a
committee as suitable chaperones
for the group. The houseparents re-
serve the right to retain any pass
presented at the hostel If undesir-
able conduct of any kind is evident.
However, the organization reports
an excellent good conduct record.
1t is also possible to purchase in
surance to cover accidents, although
this is actually token precaution,
as the practically accident-free
record of the AYH indicates.
The local Office will help groups
plan an itinerary without the stipu-
lation that the trip be conducted
under AYH auspices. It is the policy
of the organization to offer its facil-
tiles to all groups, and to work in
co-operation with those whose activ-
tiles lie in the same field as those
OF the hostels. Groups planning
trips are encouraged to supply their
own leadership, although the hostel
will furnish leaders upon request.
Arrangements may also be made to
secure a lecturer, with kodochrome
movies, at no cost, to give groups a
preview of hosteling experiences.
Also, it is possible to participate in
AYH activities such as square
dances, open houses and special
events, without being a member Of
the organization.
The monthly news bulletin, con-
tanning the monthly schedule, will
be furnished upon request, as well
as descriptive material, membership
blanks and general information
This data may be secured by calling
Executive $500, or by writing to Po-
tomac Hostels, 472 Indiana avenue
NV, Washington /, D. C.
Evening star., 1945-01-09

Through the years, the institution
of the bath has taken a lot OF abuse,
has been the butt of too many bad
Jokes, and in recent years has even
been superseded by the more stream
lined shower among those people to
whom bath is merely a method OF
getting clean. Like the stored lady
of the Nile, however, a bath can be
all things to all people, To restless
insomniacs, it can be the most
heaven-sent soporific, while to 9TH
ers who are let-down Cor lazy) it can
be stimulating. And to almost any,
body who wants to bother, tubful
of water can offer a haven of re-
Taxation from a strife-weary, nerve
racking world. What many people
lose sight of is the fact that bath
is also a beauty treatment-theb best
and simplest beauty ritual we know
although we will admit that to get
the beauty out of it, you do have to
make your bath something OF a
ritual, leisurely enough to give you
a sense of luxury.
First be sure that the temperature
of the bathroom is comfortably
warm. If your oil ration doesn't per-
NIT bit of extra heat on the night
in question, and you're not the
proud possessor of an electric heater,
it might help if you ran a steamy-
hot bath or shower to take the edge
off the chill-and then let it cool
before you step in lest it take the.
hide off you. In order to be most
relaxing and most beautifying, your
bath water should be just so.
You might test it by dipping your
elbow into it in the best baby tend
ing manner, but don't rely on the
toe-testing technique. 1rrelevantly
we're reminded at this point Of the
nurse who was asked why she didr
test the water for the baby's bath.
She replied, 'I don't have to. If he
turns red, it's too hot. If he turns
blue, it's too cold.")
What you want for best results is
water that is tepid-or so close to
the temperature of your skin that
you can lie in 1t comfortably for
hours. To make your bath
beauty treat, though, you have to
prepare thoroughly. In the first
place, before you start the water,
you might place bath salts In the
dry tub directly beneath the faucet.
Evening star., 1945-01-09
By Evelyn Hayes

Then allow the water to rush force
fully over the salts which will melt
quickly, filling the room with a de-
lightful aroma. There are some salts
that are delightful blend of roses
and-spice that do a fine job of max
ing a woman feel her feminine love-
liest. While the waters running,
give your hair a quick beauty treat
by bending over and giving it a
vigorous going through with the
brush. We mean going through"
literally, too. because you want to
let the bristles cleanse your hair
from the top of your skull to the
very ends. When this is over and
you have either tied your hair in a
knot on top of your head or done a
slight setting job, you'll have just
about enough strength left to climb
into the tub. But don't. Stop first
to cream-cleanse your face and then
slather' the goo all over face, neck,
elbows and hands SO it can soak in
while you're soaking. Steam and
cream are an Incompatible beauty
team.
Evening star., 1945-01-09
Dorothy Dix Says

bored with cooking and babies and a
man who sits around of nights in his
stocking feet and buries himself in
his newspaper.
Back in their silly heads they have
the notion that if they only had a
divorce they would be young, gay
and glamorous and that men would
fight for dates with them and make
love to them, as the did when they
were girls. So they gather up the
children and go back to mother,
who doesn't want them. Their old
friends give them the cold shoulder,
the children cry for papa and it
doesn't take them long to find out
that they have jumped out of the
frying pan into the fire.
Hence, every woman who Is con-
templating swapping her wedding
ring for a divorce does well to con-
bsider what sort of a bargain she is
making
Evening star., 1945-01-09

hot water, and golly gee, the thing
opened! Worth trying.
Evening star., 1945-01-09

Apart from the ethical side OF
divorce there is a practical angle
which few women ever stop to con-
slider when they get peeved with
their husbands or lose their taste for
them. Somehow the belief seems to
be current among wives that de-
cree is cure-all so they rush to the
quick-order divorce mills, as to a
miracle-shrine. in the blind faith
that they will emerge young and
beautiful and without care in the
world.
Now we all recognize that there
are many cases of domestic misery
in which a divorce is as necessary as
the surgeons knife that cuts away
"a cancerous growth.
But where there is one woman who
has good cause for divorcing her
husband, there are hundreds who
break their marriage vows for trivial
reasons, mainly because they are
Evening star., 1945-01-09


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Views expressed in the Clear
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those OF The Star, and as it is
obviously impossible for us to
test all recipes submitted, we
cannot assume responsibility
for them.
Betsy CaszpeH
Evening star., 1945-01-09
Readers Clearing House

just enough to make dough stay
together).
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THANK YOU NOTE:
CITRON AND FRUIT RINDS?
SCENT FOR SOAP?
Thanks to Mrs. C. E. s., J,
BetheSdd)
May I express my thanks to Mrs.
M. A., Arlington, for thef tarragon
vinegar recipe sent in response ito
my request? The vinegar Is wonder
full.
Also should like to tell Mrs. c. C.
G.. how much enjoyed her Chinese
rice recipe, and Mrs. H. r. A., Fair
fax Station, what a delight her un-
cooked graham cracker fruit cake is.
It beats anything I know in the fruit
cake line.
Now request: Can anyone tell
me how to preserve citrOn, and also
how to preserve citrus fruit rinds SO
they will not crystalize on the out
side when they stand? wonder if
some corn sirup can be used IN the
commercially prepared ones. The
flavor of home preserved fruits is so
far superior to the commercial va
rieties, I should like to do some
with the idea of trying them in fruit
cake.
Also can someone tell me what to
use for a mild scent in homemade
soap? x
REMOVING SCORCH?
(ReQuested by Mrs. D. L. p, Arling-
tOn.)
I would like to know If any one
can tell me how to remove scorch
from mans suit. I can't use lemon
Juice and salt because it would take
out the color of the suit. I will be
very grateful for any information.
Evening star., 1945-01-09
Bv Betty Miles

phasis Is strictly on the benefits OF
the out Of doors, and a genuine ap-
probation Of the educational values
and joys OF travelling, not simply a
marathon from point to point. It's
definitely possible to travel at ones
own speed, and junior need not be
a Spartan to enjoy hosteling. Ac-
Evening star., 1945-01-09
(Tha7lkS to Mrs. M. t.
Cumberland, Md
TWO SUGGESTIONS.
(ThdnkS to Mrs. A. c. O.,
WaShington.J

I saw a recipe in The Star for
lentl soup. 1t certainly is good and
healthy. We always made it to eat
at midnight New Year eve for luck.
1 made it the same way the chef
makes it but add more water 1t can
be made with ham bone Or bacon
The lentils are fresh now and need
to be soaked an hour or two. They
are not as strong as black-eyed peas.
Two quarts lentils, a quart and a
pint of water, one large onion cut
fine. Parsley and celery leaves give
a fine flavor.
If you find liver is tough put it
through the grinder, beat an egg in
Il cup Of vinegar, add a teaspoon
sugar, pepper and salt, then a little
water. Cook about S minutes. This
is mock terrapin. I found the recipe
In a news forum about so years ago,
and it is very good.
Evening star., 1945-01-09
Bp Barbara Bell

A poised and charming after
noon frock that's outstanding at
any function! Pretty ruff1ing on the
collar is ace-hattering detail.
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1887 Is
designed for sizes II, IA, 16, 18, 20;
40 and AZ. Size IA, short sleeves,
requires 35s yards of 39-inch ma
terial; 4 yard for collar ruff1e.
For this pattern, send 20 cents,
in coins, your name, address, pat
tern number and size wanted to
Barbara Bell, The Washington
Star, Post ONCE Box 80, Station G,
New York 19, N. Y.
Evening star., 1945-01-09
OPENING BOTTLE.
(ThGnks to Mrs. r. M. L.,
WdShinotOn.

Some one asked for a method of
opening bottle. have this min
ute succeeded in opening bottle of
French perfume which was brought
to me year and a half ago by a
Navy man. This bottle resisted all
efforts until the bright idea struck
me.
I put it in the refrigerator for
about an hour, it was icy cold. Then
I turned on the hot water tap and
got the water very hot. I slowed
down the stream and quickly ducked
the neck of the bottle under the
Evening star., 1945-01-09
BUDGET COMMENT,
AIRPLANE GLUE?
(Thanks to Mrs. w. r. B.,
WnShinnton

almost hesitate to answer the
question of Mrs. H. c. o. in regard
to an allowance for food purchasing,
because every ones eating habits
differ and what is ample for one
family may seem hardship to an
other. Having kept an itemized &C
count for our spending over about
four years, I say that a family of
four can be we'll fed on an average
of 81 day, since We have done it
on considerably less, and lived we'll.
The two children are somewhat light
eaters, and we don't care much for
meat, but we perhaps buy more of
other foods. At least we never feel
that we skimp. We make it policy
to waste nothing and don't buy lux
ury foods out of season. Also we
have had a garden for two years
(small but intenSive) and done con-
siderable canning. We don't adhere
to budget, but I try to keep the
average within a certain limit
And here is question: S. o. 81
Doesn't some one have a solution to
the problem of airplane glue and
china cement on little boys clothes?
The request was made BY a mother
sometime ago. but have never seen
an answer. This is one of my major
household "Stickers", as the mother
of two enthusiastic modelers 1t
seems to be the most stubborn of
the multiple spots that appear on
little boys trousers.
4 II II
NONSOGGY CUSTARD PIE.
(ThdnkS to Mrs. G. Y. H.,
University ParkJ
Mrs. K. P. S. wants to know how
to make a good custard pie that
isn't soggy. 1 use this recipe fire.
quently and it never fails:
Nine-inch pastry shell, eggs g
large or 6 egg yolks), y cup sugar,
Il teaspoon salt, 4 teaspoon nut
meg, 22a cups milk.
Line 9-inch pie pan with plain
pastry, brush with very slightly
beaten egg white Cor l teaspoon
melted butter) and set in refriger-
ator to chill thoroughly for several
hours.
Beat eggs slightly, then beat in
sugar, salt, nutmeg and milk. Pour
into chilled pastry Lined pan.
Bake about As minutes Tor until
a silver knife inserted into the CEN
ter of filling comes out clean using
a hot oven 450 degrees) for first
Is minutes, reducing heat to mod
crate oven 1850 degrees) to finish
baking. A grand filling held in a
crust that's a real delight. This bak-
ing method preUents the filling from
soaking into the crust.
Pastry for pie shell: One cup
flour, u teaspoon salt, y cup short
ening ice water @ to 3 tablespoons,
Evening star., 1945-01-09
CLASSES TO START

IhuhhS 10 M1SS L., WGShtnQtOn.)
May call the attention of your
readers to the new classes now being
formed at the Webster School
Tenth and H streets NV?
The need for women trained in
home nursing is greater now than
ever before. There are few nurses
available today and it is being sug-
gested that the Government draft
all registered nurses to meet the
needs OF our armed forces. This
will make for an even greater
shortage OF nurses for civilians.
Among the casualties within our
homes the following types of illness
and accidents rank highest during
the winter months: Colds which
might turn into pneumonia, measles
and scarlet fever, broken bones from
icy streets. Every woman should
take the Red Cross courses in first
aid and home nursing. These courses
train for the care of the ill or in
Jured in the household under the
direction Of doctor.
In the food and nutrition course
special attention will be given to
the selection and preparation of
wartime food, in order to be sure
OF an adequate diet in spite of
rationing.
The clothes that are being left at
home by men in our armed forces
are being made into suits and dresses
In the dresSmaking and clothes rem
ovating class. Many new things
are being made, too.
The hand-loom weaving class
turns out most attractive rugs,
luncheon sets, handbags and belts.
All these classes are open to the
community as a part of the public
school wartime program.
Schedule of special classes:
Monday and Wednesday mornings,
10 to IL beginning January 49,
First aid, Red Cross standard course;
instructor, Miss Donnally.
Mondays only (class now open)-
Hand-loom weaving; instructor, Mrs.
Miller.
Tuesday and Thursday mornings,
10 to IL beginning January 16)-
Home nursing, Red Cross standard
course; instructor, Miss Donnally.
Monday and Wednesday after
moons, 1:30 to $3.50 beginning jan
uary 10)-Red Cross food and nu-
triton (six lessons only; instructor,
Mrs. Buechler.
Tuesday and Thursday afternoons,
] to 3 (class now open)-ClotheS
renovating and dressmaking; in
structor, Mrs. McElvain. George
Deem program, home economic de-
partment, public schools)
Friday afternoon, to (class now
open)-Red Cross knitting and sew
ing (articles may be made at home);
chairman, Miss Donnally.
CLEANING GRAY SUEDE
GLOVES.
(Thanks to Mrs. NJ. T,
Cumberland, Nd
In reply to your query, recleaning
gray suede gloves: clean my cadet
sons gray suede gloves very success
fully by washing them in CONNER
cial cleaning fluid. Immerse gloves
in small quantity of cleaner, actually
washing and rubbing, then changing
the cleaner when it becomes dirty,
squeeze and hang outdoors to remove
odor. This method will leave gloves
soft and pliable.
Evening star., 1945-01-09

(ThankS to Mrs. N. S. T., Wdshing-
ton.)
Mrs. E. r. wanted to know how to
open a bottle of perfume in which
the glass stopper is stuck. If she
will light match and hold the neck
of the bottle in the flame for a few
seconds, or half minute, the stop
per may be easily removed. The
match will smoke the glass, but it
can be cleaned.
Evening star., 1945-08-09
BY HAROLD HEFFERNAN.
IyOyJ.vW00n


Sights and Sounds-The horrify-
ing spectacle of a Hollywood with
out its mouthpiece loomed today as
more and more publicity men and
women-members OF the Screen
Publicists' Guild-walked from their
desks and joined the picket lines in
one of the most fantastic labor re-
bellions on record.
The fight, started by painters and
decorators nearly six months ago,
not over wages or hours, but over
union jurisdiction, has brought Pc
riodically sympathetic moves from
the office workers group (mostly
Etenographers and secretaries) and
the publicity men. The latter walked
out for q week in June and now their
membership is split over very close
vote which ruled that they should
remain at their jobs.
The more jealous of the fiacks
have broken from the ranks and led
whole studio departments to join
them. Paramount and Columbia
were without their mouthpieces all
last week and probably will be minus
them until the whole strike issue is
settled. Warmers walked out par
tally, many left at Metro Goldwyn-
Mayer and 20th Century-Fox re-
NAMED the only united publicity
front.
Although studio heads have been
shaking their fingers at the publicity
soys-numbering more than 800 in
al major companies-and issuing
frightful statements in the local
trade papers indicating that pub
Hcity Is entirely unnecessary to the
nnooth functioning of the motion
picture business, from the Hollywood
end, at least, there has been no ap-
parent slackening In the determine
hon Of the ballyhoo lads to fight the
Thing out.
It's as ridiculous to assume that
Hollywood could get along without
It's publicity departments as it
would be to think that it could
IRE its writer's or directors and still
make the same profits.
Publicity departments, as now
operated in the major plants, are
news and gossip gathering and dis
tributing agencies geared to serve
newspapers, wire services, syndi-
hates, magazines, radio, trade pa
ters and-this one mustn't be over
ooked-the producers and stars
themselves. Regardless of how well
Afe main sources are fed, the prime
requisite Of good publicity depart
nent in Hollywood is to get the
boss's name and deeds in the pa
pers just as often as humanity pos
mble.
4 X
The boss doesn't care so much
lbout national publicity for him
self. If he can get break in
Evening star., 1945-08-09
Silence Settles on Hollywood

either of the two Hollywood trade
papers-both on the same date is
considered a 10-strike-it soothea
his vanity and he purrs softly to
himself all day long. He likes that
local break because he knows 1t will
be read by Moe McGinnis, his hated
competitor at another lot and Moe
will be incenSed but impressed.
So, when the pxoducers issue
statements to the effect that they
can disband publicity departments
and get along without all the stunts
and ballyhoo that has attracted in
ternational attention to the Aim
business IT is merely q lot Of mouth
wash. The publicists all know that
their bosses don't care half SO much
about making a million-d pic
ture as they do about getting a mill
lion dollars worth of personal pub
licity on same.
Ip.lAsesd hv
Evening star., 1945-08-09

CHRISTMAS IN AUGUST-Ts the Esrles idea In booking
christmas In Connecticut its merit attraction Four OF the
participants Yuletde celebration Barbara Stanoyck
Reginald Gardiner Morgan Joyce Compton the
the party unhappy-tor your amusement.
Evening star., 1945-08-09

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Evening star., 1945-08-09
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