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Evening star., 1945-10-16

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Evening star., 1945-10-16
By Evelyn Hayes

are your problem, let its softening
lanolin base improve them to an
approximation of the hly-white
ideal. You'll also like it as a foun-
dation for makeup and enjoy the
fiattery of the faint pinky radiance
it will lend to your skin. Best of
all, right now you can try this
beauty boon at a bargain half price
at several local stores.
Evening star., 1945-10-16
SALAD;
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.
(Fronl Mrs. E. T. W.,
Tdko1,1n PARK n o.

I have had so much help from the
Clearing House, that I also want to
make contribution.
Here is delicious salad which
makes a good one to have, now that
it is hard to obtain salad dressing.
Wash about half of crisp head of
lettuce. The dressing: Mash thor
oughly the yolks ST four hard-boiled
eggs, then add u teaspoon of dry
mustard, Il teaspoon of salt and i
teaspoon of sugar and a little pap
rlka. Mix yell, then add table
spoons of vinegar and tablespoons
OF melted butter or other fat and
make a smooth dressing Shred the
lettuce and cut the egg whites in
small pieces. Toss altogether and
serve Immediately.
Here are two helpful household
hints: have found this very help
full in removing stains from bathtub.
Make paste of peroxide of hydro
gen and cream of tartar. Spread
and leave on stains about a half
hour. Then scour with your favor
ite cleanser.
To mix -four and water for cream
soups, SIdNleS, eJC, iii SHldll jar
half full of water and then add -four
needed. Place top on jar and shake
well for few seconds.
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DIRECTION FOR GAMES?
(Front Mrs. H. G. j., SilDer Spring.
This may be an unusual request
but it's worth a try. We have a
deck of "Flinch" cards but have lost
the written instruction of how to
play the game, and since we haven't
played it for while have also for
gotten. Also We played a game
called Michigan" at a friends and
have also forgotten about it. All we
seem to remember is that both
games were fun. Perhaps the in
structions could be sent direct to me,
Evening star., 1945-10-16

1t it would take up too much space
in the paper. Here's hoping
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HINTS.
From Mrs. /. c., Arlinqton.)
Two hints 10 pass on: A piece of
cheesecloth about yard and half
long dipped in warm water and
squeezed, not wrung out, is the per-
feet means of dampening cotton
clothes. Roll up for only a couple
of minutes. Even starched clothes
are evenly dampened in this way.
Indulge little girls taste for red
in red rain outfit. Much more
visible in traffic!
X x 4
BLENDING FUR?
From D. E. p, Chepye ChuSe.)
I would appreciate it If some one
could give information Of blending
fur. What is used and how it is
applied.
BLEACHING OLD LACE?
From Miss NJ. E. S., Washington. J
l have several very fine hand
made lace handkerchiefs that have
become yellow with age I was
wondering if any of the readers
would know how to bleach them
without injuring the fabric.
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TO CLEAN FURNITURE.
From Mrs. F. G. H., Washington
For Mrs. F. F., Washington: To
clean furniture, wash with luke
warm water and mild soap. Rinse
with solution of l quart water, /
tablespoon vinegar and tablespoon
olive oil. Wipe with chamois. The
woman who passed this secret on to
me told me this is the method used
to keep furniture in condition in
furniture stores, etc. I have follow
ed this procedure on our lined oak
and mahogany furniture and it
works marvels-no greasy, sticky
finish.
HALLOWEEN GAMES?
fFron Mrs. G. H. M, Bethesda.D
Would greatly appreciate hearing
from any of your readers who might
know of some Halloween games to
be played at a teen-age party.
CLEANING AIDS?
From A. L. G., Greenbelt, Md
I would appreciate any informa-
ton on the following:
How may I Retreat Kant Wet"
mattress so that it is like new again
and remove or treat scratches and
marks on mahogany furniture? I've
used well-known wax for polishing,
but no matter how much I polish it,
it always looks streaked. Can some
one tell me what causes this?
How may clean upholstered fur
nlture, brocatelle and tapestry? I'd
like to know a good method for
cleaning 1t. Also some way l may
clean my rug (9x12).
Can the dye be taken out of a
peach bedspread and spread re-
tinted another shade1
Broke the metal leg off a table
lamp and lost the piece. How may
fix it?
ANSWERS TO QUERIES.
From Mrs. w. E. R., Arlington.D
For Mrs. F. M, Washington, the
following is delicious and easily
prepared ice cream: One half cup
sugar, Z cup milk, l egg. Mix all
together in saucepan and cook until
mixture coats spoon we'll, stirring
constantly. Cool and fold in u pint
of whipping cream Il use top milk
and teaspoon vanilla and place in
freezing tray. Stir once during
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-08
.4-F's, Nurses
 Droft Likely

Washington, Jan. 8-CUP)-Con- gress appeared today to be ready to follow White House leadership for drafting 4-Fs and nurses but baked for the time being on the idea of complete National Service legislation.
 In response to Presiden; Roose- velt's request for total mobiliZa- ton of all human resources for the prosecution of the war" Congress sional leaders were prepared to put the tightening of manpOwer con- trols at the top of the legislative calendar.
 A sampling of Congressional re- action .-jicated. however, a desire to try so-called stop-gap measures, such as the 4-F draft and a check on job jumping by occupationally- deferred men, before embarking on more drastic courses of action. Or ganized labor expressed strong hos tility to labor draft.
 Thus, it appeared that first leg islation on the subject would be
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-08
SOCIAL FUNCTIONS
Miss SereILa
 WedSCbL Dicks

Miss Mary Madeline Serella, daughter Of Mrs. Melvina Serella. City Hill street, Naugatuck, became the bride Of Cpl Clarence Ellery Dick, son of Mir. and Mrs. Ira Dick. Baldwin street. Saturday morning at 10 o'clock at the rectory of St. He'd wigs Polish church Naugatuck. Rev. Stanislaus Nalewajk, pastor, officiated
 The bride wore a white mousse line de soie gown with a full length ruffled train, fngertip veil of illusion arranged from a tiara of orange blossoms and carried a bouquet of white roses and pompom crysanthemuma Her matron of honor, Mrs. Matthew Murtha, Nau- gatuck, was attired in an ice blue gown trimmed with gold sequins which also accented her small hat which was draped with an ice blue shoulder veil. Her bouquet was of pink rosebuds and gadioli
 Members of the immediate famil- ies were present at a reception at the home of the brides parents where Mrs. Serella received in a green sheer wool dress, brown ac- cessories and a corsage of yellow roses.
 Following a wedding trip the bride will reside with her parents She is graduate of Naugatuck High school and her husband. a Wilby High school graduate, re- gently returned from 31 months in the South Pacific with the U. s Marine Corps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-08

along these lines:
 i. A requirement. that 4~4E into esential obs or face ind tion into non-combat service e bor battalions.
 2. A similar draft for men [ leave jobs on which they aro cupationally-deferred to enter essential employment.
 3. A draft of nurses unless present program of voluntary listment gets the 10000 which armed forces still need.
 Many members of congress that the Selective Serice Syst and the armed forces already h| authority to invoke the 4-F df and prevention of job-juinpl They pointed to the fact that Sel tive Service over the weekend tl one step in that direction by ord ing induction of all occupations deferred men. regardles sof physl standards, who change ojbe with draft board approval.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-08
Tea GiUen
 For Students

A tea, given by the Waterbury Wellesley club in honor of Wellesley students home for vacation, was held at the home of the president, Mrs. Downing A. Reinbrecht, Ran dolph avenue.
 Included on the program were games under the direction of Mrs. J. F. Roland and the reading of a one-act play, Poor Maddalena" by Miss Gladys White. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Reinbrecht, Mrs. John Grieve, Mrs. Carlton E. Young, Miss Margaret Bull and Miss Margaret McGrath.
 Other members attending were: Mrs. Harold w. Brown, Mrs. Har- old E. Chittenden, both of Nauga- tuck. Mrs. Allan H. Boardman, Mrs. Edwin K. Harvey, Mrs. John C.. Bradley, Mrs. Forrest G. Purinton, Mrs. A. Earle Smithies, Mrs. Levi Wilcox, Mrs. Frank w. Gray, Mrs. J. P. Ivaska, Miss Ruth Sperry and Miss Isabel MacKerracher. Guests included: Miss Phyllis Thompson Cheshire; Miss Betsy Brown and Doris Sengstacken, Naugatuck; Misses Ruth Boardman, Barbara VanTassel, Jean Reinbrecht and Mrs. George White, this city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-08
Ch-MNYphy
 Bridal Dec. 30

Announcement has been made of the marriage of Miss Eileen M. Murphy, daughter of MT. and Mrs. J. Joseph Murphy, Dracut, Mass, and Gunnery Sgt. Kenneth V. Malsch U. /: Marine Corps, son of MT. and Mrs. A. Walter Malsch, Grandview avenue, which took place Saturday, Dec. 30, at 10 a. m. at St. MichaePs church, Lowell, Mass, Rev. Francis L. Keenan, D. D., performed the double ring ceremony assisted by Rev. William A. Donaghy, s. J., North Andover, Mass. Joseph Tap lin, the brides nephew, served the Mass. MT. Murphy presented his daughter in marriage.
 The brides white satin princesse gown was cut entrain and was fashioned with a sweetheart neck lire accented with seed pearl clips, fitted bodice, full sleeves tapered at the elbow an dfitted at the wrists. Her fingertip veil of bridal illusion fell from white satin calot held in place by a coronet of seed pearls and she carried a white prayer book marked with a spray of gardenias. Miss Lillian Denault, Dracut, served as maid of honor, wearing a rose tafieta gown with a sweetheart neckline and a bouffant skirt. A rose -colored floral tiara held her matching shoulder length veil and she carried a bouquet comprising pom -poms, carnations and sweet heart roses. It. Thomas J. Finnegan, U. S. Merchant Marine, Central av- enue, served as best man for his brother-in-law.
 The Blue rooln of the New Amer ican hotel, Lowell, was the scene ot a wedding reception at which guests from New York city, Rhode Island, New Hampshire and Connecticut were present. Mrs. Murphy was gowned in black velvet with fuchsia accessories and a corsage of gar denias Mrs. Malsch selected deep moss green silk crepe with gold trim, black accessories and corSage of Briarcliff roses.
 Following a wedding trip to Bos- ton and Providence, the couple will take up their temporary residence at Quantico, Va, where It. Malsch will be stationed. For travel, the bride chose a brown tweed suit, a turquoise blouse, brown accessories anG. a corsage of yellow roses. Sgt, Malsch, who recently returned from | 27 months' service in the South Pa cific, was graduated from Crosby high school prior to entering the service he was employed by Swift & Go. A graduate of Dracut high school, Mrs. Malsch has been em- ployed in the radio research labor atory at Harvard University, Cam bridge, Mass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-08


 An advisory body has been formed as a direct agency to call new and meritorious works to the attention of conductors of major orchestras. The advisory commit tee, composed of nationally-knoWn men and women, includes conduc- tors, music publishers, composers, critics and others. It will maintain close contact with the leading or chestras and keep abreast of the output of composers.
 The committee hopes for a sub stantial increase in the number of American works presented. A full CT report of it's activities is expect ed to be made at the biennial con- vention of the federation, to be held in Chicago from June 26 to 30. One of the highlights Of the con- vention will be the world premiere of John Powell's symphony based of American folk tunes, which was commissioned by the federation several years ago and will be per- formed by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra under Desire Defauw.
 ARTURO TOSCANNI will con- duct the NEG Symphony Orchestra In a benefit concert for the Nation- al Foundation for Infantile Paraly- sis at Carnegie Hall in New York on Feb. 19. The concert. which will not be broadcast, will have Valri- mir Horowitz as piano soloist in pnathAunfotu 1fNnrnVO Hnnnnrtn
 Toscanini has two additional benefits on his calendar. He will conduct the New York PhilharmOn- ic-Symphony at Carnegie Hall on Jan. l3 and the Los Angeles Phil harmonic in it's home city on March 2, both concerts being for the pen- sion funds of the two orchestras.
 On his broarcast schedule, Tos- canini has seven more dates on the NEG Symphony's Sunday after noon series this winter. returning to the air for the first of them on Jan. 2l.
 JOSEPH SCHUSTER, who re- signed as solo 'cellist of the New York Philharmonic Symphony last season to devote his time to con- cert appearances. will observe the tenth anniversary of his American debut with a recital at Town Hall Tuesday. He has chosen a pro- gram ranging from Corelli and Bach to Rachmaninoff, Shostako- vich and De Falla.
 MARION ANDERSON gave her second regular New York re- cital of the season at Carnegie Hall last night. It was actually be the coitraltos third appearance at Carnegie Hall this season. Her special war bond concert of Dec. IS was a complete sellout, bringing in $l9O,OOO worth of bonds more than the quota of $l,500,000 set by the Treasury Department.
 THE reorganized and enlarged Detroit Symphony Orchestra, di- rected by Karl Krueger, will give concert in Carnegie Hall on Jan. 30, making its bow to New York audiences in its present form.
 The orchestra. which is under an energetic new administration head ed by Henry H. Reichhold. has been
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-08
CLUB
 NOTES
Req. J.P. Kennedy
 UniteS Couple

Rev. John P. Kennedy officiated at the wedding of Miss Rose Eliz- abeth Romeo, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Sebastian Romeo, Hauser street, and Nicholas Greece, son of Mrs. Frances Greece, Bishop street, this morning at 9 o'clock at St. Thomas's church. The bridegroom's aunt, Mrs. Julia Morrone sang Gou- mods Ave Maria and "Panis AL gelicus" to the accompaniment of George Perreault, organist.
 The bride, who walked uneScorted to the altar, was attired in white gown designed with a lace bodice, sweetheart neckline, long sleeves and a satin skirt. Her fingertip veil of illusion was arranged from 8 lace cap and she carried 8 bouquet of white roses and sweet peas with a cascade of ivy.
 Her sister, Miss Josephine Romeo, as maid of honor, was gowned in turquoise taffeta, the yoke and shoulders of which were of flesh colored net and which also featured a fitted bodice and full skirt. Her shoulder length veil fell from a tiara of matching material and she carried bouquet of red roses with a cascade of ivy. Crien Cory, brother-in-law of the bridegroom, acted as best man.
 About 50 guests, including those from New York and New Jersey, at tended a reception at the home of the brides parents, where Mrs. Ro- meo received in 8 two-piece black ensemble trimmed with black se- quins, black accessories and cor sage of gardenias. The bridegroom's mother chose a gold dress, black accessories and corsage of yellow roses, sweet peas and an orchid.
 When the couple departed on an unannounced wedding trip, the bride was wearing black velvet suit. black accessories and a cor sage of white roses. Upon their re- turn, MT. and Mrs. Greece will re- side on Hauser street. The bride is a graduate of Wilby high school and her husband is an alumnuS of Leavenworth high school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-08
Club To Hear
 Alice Marble

Members of the Waterbury Wo- mems club will be addressed at their meeting tomorrow at 2:30 at the clubhouse by Miss Alice Marble, fa- nous tennis champion, designer, entertainer and lecturer.
 Miss Marble, who in 1889 was vot- ed the outstanding woman athlete int he Associated Press poll, will tell of her philosophy of living and her own success in overcoming severe physical handicaps.
 Members of the social committee will act as hostesses at tea which will follow. They include: Mrs. Le- roy M. Gibbs, Mrs. Bertram B. Bailey, Mrs. George M. Grant, Mrs. Charles H. Heaven and Mrs Will liam E. VanTaSsel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-08
LOCAL ENGINEERS
 TO HEAR LECTURE

Selection of Steels" will be the subject of an address by Lloyd Ray mond of the Singer Mfg. Co. Tn Bridgeport at dinner-meeting Of the American Society of Tool Engl- neers in New Haven Thursday night. Local members of the society have been invited to attend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-08
POLISH CLUB STAGES
 YULETIDE PROGRAM

About 150 persons attended the annual Christmas party of the Pol ish- h-American Citizens Club Satur- day night at the Polish National Home on Bank street. Motion pic lures, singing, dancing, distribution of gifts and refreshments were in- cluded on the program.
 Solos were rendered by Marsha and Constance May, Gloria Sema- nuk, Richard LenkoWski, and Dennis Posila.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-08

setting some musical marks in De- troit. One is the extent of public support, all of the 1943-44 programs having been given to capacity au- diences of 4,92O persons in that city's Masonic Temple. The orches- tra completed the season with a cash surplus, although it was f. nancially defunct a few years ago.
 
 ERICH LEINSDORF, conductor of the Metropolitan Opera and the Cleveland Orchestra, will appear with the Los Angeles hilharmonic on March Is at the invitation of his colleague, Alfred Wallenstein, Dor othy Maynor, soprano, will be solo, ist.
 ISAAC STERN, 24- -year-old Cali fornia violinist, will make his first New York appearance of the sea- son at Carnegie Hall on Jan. IA.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-08
WaLterGYeen To
 Address Club

Walter P. Green will talk on Trees of Connecticut at the January meeting of the Waterbury Garden club this evening at o'clock at the Bunker Hill church. Miss Margaret Croft will be in charge of the program.
 Andrew Bell, recently reelected president, and other newly elected officers, will preside at the meeting.
 Hostess for the evening include: Mrs. E. Berkeley Lopez, Mrs. James Abercrombie and Mrs. Louis F. Brandley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-08
Contract Bridge
CORNELL BRIDGE CLUB

The new series of Friday after noon tournamentso f the Cornell Bridge club, conducted by Mrs John c. Moriarty, 60 Linden street resulted in the following top scores North and south, Mrs. Albert La vigne and Mrs. George Cashman IA; Mrs. Seth Bailey and Mrs. G E. Olson, 109; Mrs. Harry Platt and Mrs. Robert Creel tied with Mrs Edward Mraz and Mrs. Norman Cables, 98H.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-08
Engagement Party
 At Tome Home

The engagement of Miss Angeline Tome, daughter of MT. and Mrs. James Tome, Greenmount terrace, to Sergt. William E. Williams, Norman street. was announced at an en- gagement party recently at the Tome home.
 Attending were: MT. and Mrs. Paul Williams, MT. and Mrs. Charles Laurino, MT. and Mrs. James Mas saro, MT. and Mrs. John Greco, Miss Rose Greco, Pvt. George Walsh, Misses Georgina and Christine Greco, Rose and Carl Williams.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-08
II6 SerUicen1en
 Attend Dance

The Servicemen and War Work CTS dance held Saturday night at the Y. M. c. A. was attended by more than 800 persons, including 116 servicemen. A tUg-of-war be- tween the Army and Navy, over which Jack Suffa, chairman, pre- sided, was won by the Army team.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-08

Australians producing milita goods have increased from 12,0O0 5000 during the war.
 Army girls in Australia are b ing given courses in wood choppir
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-08
Engagements

MT. and Mrs. Daniel Brooks Me- Kinnon, San Francisco, Calif., an- nounce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Lincolna McKinnon, to Cpl. Joseph V. Guilfoile, son of Mrs. Joseph c. Guilfoile, Prospect St.
 Miss McKinnon is a graduate of TSuda college, Tokyo, Japan, and until recently was teaching at Yale university. She is now engaged in war work in Washington, D. c.
 Cpl. Guilfoile, a graduate of Georgetown university, Washington, D. C., is now stationed at Fort Snel- ling, Minn. He is nephew of Judge and Mrs. Frank P. McEvoy Robbins street.
 Rev and Mrs. Alan M. Fairbank Manrion avenue, has announveo the engagement of their daughter Miss Mary Harding Fairbank, tc Robert Leslie Foster, son of Fred erick I. Foster, West Main street.
 Miss Fairbank is graduate of Crosby high school and Larson Ju- nior college. MT F'osteri s also an alumnus of Crosby.
 No date has been set for the wed- ding.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-08
Club Notes

The annual as well as monthly meeting of The Waterury Council of Catholic Women will be held this evening at the Diocesan Bureau of Social Service, 56 Church street, at 8 o'clock. Miss Lucy Bowes will pre- side. Members of the executive board and council members are urged to attend.
 The Notre Dame Alumnae aSso- citation will hold 8 supper meeting today at 6:30 p. m. at the Academy on Church street.
 The annual meeting of the Wom- en's association of the Second Con- gregational church will be held We'd nesday afternoon with a covered dish lunch to 1e served at 12:30 D. m. followed by business meeting and election of officers at 1:45. Mrs. George Baronian is in charge of the lunch assisted by Mrs. Barrett Campbell and Mrs. E. J. Nelson.
 A bridge and mah-jong party will be hel dtonight at 8 by the auxili- ary of David L .Fannick post, No 9l, at Sossin's restaurant. The com mittee in charge, headed by Mrs Florence Frank, includes: Mrs. Mary Misky, Mrs. Mamie Katz, Mrs. Fay Wilensky, Miss Sarah Freedman and Mrs. Polly Rabinowitz.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-08
The World 0f Music

National Federation of Music Clubs, committee ohestras lending active growing and wider recognition of chnstral utnrkSh hv Annrica 0mnOSe