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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-02-19
Be Sure It's Fit for You!
BY Jane

For those of you who are now out
on the hunt for that spring suit.
here's a word of caution-to the
wise this1l be sufficient!
Isn't it true that those clothes
which you wear and wear for years
at time and always are happy in
are those that fit you to a T?
Aren't they those things that you
always feel lust right" in? You
know you look right in them-and
that's comfort that adds heaps to
your poised appearance.
Is this business of finding clothes
that really fit a hit and miss propo-
sition? Does it happen every now
and then that by accident you buy
something that's just right? If such
is the sad plight for you, then
gather round-here are few hard
and fast rules which you might
take along on your shopping spree
and check over as you stand before
the mirror trying to decide whether
or not this is 1T!
l. Fit is NOT snugness, don't
make that common mistake. If
the line of your suit is distorted at
ANY point-that's snug. Fit Is a
smooth line!
2. Don't shoe horn yourself into
ANYTHING! If you wear size l6
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-02-19

WhyGrow
Old?
By Josephine Lozcman

There are many different kinds Of
overweight but most of them fall
into one or more of several general
types. The first broad division Is
hereditary and acquired overweight.
The latter Is the result Of too much
food and too little exercise.
By hereditary overweight we mean
he tendency to overweight which
you inherited from your forebears at
birth. This may be the kind of
digestive or glandular system with
which you were born. However,
these cases are far in the minority
and anyway most physicians con-
slider them only contributary causes
rather than the whole cause.
Therefore, you should not place
TOO much confidence in the thought
that you are fat because you inher-
lted this burden. However, 1t is true
that If you come from family
which Is generally overweight you
may have to watch your calories
and exercise more rigidly than one
whose forebears are lean and lanky.
The inheritance angle also poses
a difficult problem because folks in
herlt their eating habits as well az
their glands. The tastes and eating
habits which you INDUCED in as q
child are the ones you are likely to
take into adult life and into your
own home, when you have one.
Among those who have purely and
simply acquired their overweight,
we have the pathological over
weights. By this we mean those who
have developed some glandular def
cheney. However, very small per-
centage of overweights belong to this
class and even if glandular defcien-
cies exist, medication, prescribed
by physician plus diet and exercise
viii bring gratifying results. So, it
looks as though you cannot escape
calorie counting, no matter what
the score is, if you have too many
poundsl
II you need calorie chart I will
be glad to send you one free. Send
a stamped, self-addresSed envelope
with your request for leafet No. So
to Josephine Lowman in care of The
Evening Star.
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he would never dream of doing in
his sober senses. Many young life
has been wrecked under such con-
ditions. What had been done in a
moment of alcoholic alteration
could not be undone in years of
regret and grief. 1t is dangerous to
drink when one is young. Youth is
wine strong enough for any young
person and to stimulate it is to in
vite trouble.
1t is all very we'll to say that mod
Grafton is all that is required. For
some that may be so but not for all
Youth is not likely to be moderate
in anything it undertakes. 1t is all
or nothing with them usually, so
in this matter it would be we'll to
choose the nothing.
The young person who says, We'll,
they are all drinking. How can I
stand out? Makes me look like q
dud," is in danger and does not
know it. When he confesSes that
he cannot stand alone on his opin-
ions he confesses that he has not
much self control That kind of
young person should never drink.
Girls should not touch alcoholic
liquors. The reasons are obvious.
1t is for them to steady the young
men and so maintain their dignity,
their beauty and their intelligence
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-02-19

and manage to wiggle into a IA,
that's nothing to be happy about.
To others you'll probably look an
18 In this tight squeeze!
3. The waistline that's YOURS is
built in. You can't adjust that-you
can't adjust the waistline of a suit
if it doesn't match your own. After
all-whose waist line do you want to
accent-yours or the suits? Waist
lines MUST match, your and the
suits waist must bend together.
4. Sit down in this suit, bend in
it, walk in it. Is there any distor-
ton of any of the lines when you
get into action? If so, that's not the
suit for you. Check with your mir
ror on this!
S. DON'T figure on moving any
buttons to make things right with
fit. There's nothing adjustable
about the jacket of suit. 1t was
built to take the shape it's in. If
you tamper with that, you've de-
stroyed the RIGHT line.
Observation-Disclosures is style
PLUS fit! You'll be blessed with
shops filled with the finest clothes
in the world. Learn to buy what
fits and you take full advantage of
this happy fact. Style means not a
thing if you don't have FIT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-02-19

A headliner for spring-the smart
two-piece frock. It's a style that's
versatile, wearable and most becom-
ing. Soft gathers and a gently fared
peplum accent a tiny waistline on
the version illustrated.
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1417 is
designed for sizes II, IL, Is, IA, 16
and 10. Size IL requires 3s4 yards of
35-inch material.
For this pattern send 20 cents, In
coins, your name, address, pattern
number and size wanted to Barbara
Bell, The Washington Star, P. O.
Box SO, Station G. New York 49,
N. Y.
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By Jane CLARK

side, in white, lime and yellow. More
of the artists work is apparent in a
print blouse. This is covered with
sketches of historic Easter bonnets.
The feminine wearers' faces are
done very sketchily, pen and ink
lines, but the hats are profuse in the
color of the flower and feather trim
of the periods. Between the sketches
is run this phrase, Courier de la
mode" Aside from this French
touch, the blouse itself really does
look like something you might spy
in the window of shop in Paris.
SHIRTS-AND WON'T HE BE
ENVIOUS? For these shirts are
made of good old-fashioned tie silk,
that used to be the last word for
mems shifting. Fine silky mate
rial that tailors beautifully. Classic
in style, this shirt has long sleeves,
knot-tie neckline, flap pockets AND
stripes! Beautiful stripes, in the most
unusual color combinations of pep
permint pink, aqua and gray. Hard
ly seems necessary to inject this OBJ
vious thought here-but this blouse
was just MADE to go with your
gray suit.
NEVER UNDERESTIMATE THE
POWER OF A BLOUSE, IF IT'S
COLORED. Brilliant blouses are
many this season, and what way
they have of accenting a dark suit!
For blouse that's sure to create
conversation when you slip off your
jacket, how about one with pair
of bright tropical cocks appliqued
on one shoulder? The birds are
done in their natural jewel colors
and the blouse comes in vibrant
aqua, melon or white, brown or
black. AS to design, the collar is
mandarin in feeling and the sleeves
are the new cap type. Eye-catching
as stop and go" sign is a classic
long -sleeved tailored blouse, which
has one side of the front in lime and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-02-19

Without a shadow of doubt,
blouses have become plenty fashion
conscious. Take a look around these
days and you'll see them paired
with everything from suits to pedal
pushers. That seems Shfficient proof
right there. For good appearance,
sake, it looks as If girl just can't
escape having anything from sew
eral to a carload of blouses in her
wardrobe. Reckoning the bright
ideas that go into the design of to-
days blouses, it's easy to appreciate
the reason why they take bow after
bow. So, agreed, it's hurrah for
blouses and what they've got that
can do" for you. Just listen to
this
DAINTY LITTLE WHITES OF
BLOUSES are here to team with
your spring suit. And what, we ask
you, makes for eeter-looking
you? What's porter with your suit
and sailor? These demure little af-
fairs come in batiSte, eyelet, sheers,
and, wonder of all. balloon cloth
For all their look of fragility, these
blouses are very practical when all
Is considered. They take to soap n
water, nary bit the worse, and GER
tainly keep their cool value when
the lemonade drinking season hits
Washington. We saw balloon cloth
blouses with brief little sleeves and
high necklines, edged in lattice work
of tiny rolled stripes of the material
Batiste can be found done up with
Jokes, delicate with lace and eyelet,
scalloped collars, lace-edged frou-
frou's and tiny tuckings. Frosting
white eyelet is wonderful in an
overblouse with your dressier suits
of silken materials.
SHADES OF THE PALETTE AND
B r u S H IN HAND PAINTED
BLOUSES. A black rayon silk
blouse, very simple, really, suddenly
becomes sensation when few
lilies are hand-painted down one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-02-19
TIME SAVER.
ELECTRIC DISHWASHER?

(Froml Mrs. K. J, Washington
One time saver I've just tried is
the stretching of ruff1ed curtains.
The ruf1e is fitted on the stretcher
by pleating. The dried curtain looks
better than any ironed by hand con-
sidering the difference in the time
spent
Questions: We are interested in
the idea of an electric dishwasher.
Do any of the RICH readers have
comments about this appliance? Can
the greasy frying pan and the crystal
goblet be washed in the same dish
washer at the same time? I was
interested in the recent discussions
of the two types of vacuum clean
ers and I picked up several pointers
Now I'd Ike to hear about the prac-
ticality of a dishWasher.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-02-19

the other in Mexican red. For con-
trast, the back and sleeves 60 stark
white. Don't forget, when choosing
a blouse for your suit, that you can
have those turtle-neck models in
jewel colors, too. They come in
rayon jerseys for spring.
FOR JUST SHEER BEAUTY.
there's a peasant-like blouse that's
one of the prettiest we've seen. Ut
terly romantic, it has a wide, low
neckline and long, full sleeves that
are caught in at the wrist with a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-02-19

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
Evening Star, Washington 4.
Views expressed in the Clear
Ing House are not necessarily
those of The Star, and as it is
obviously impossible for us to
test all recipes submitted, we
cannot assume responsibility for
them.
Betsy CasaoeH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-02-19

You can get lovely cotton fabrics
to cover old or new furniture. Step
by-step instructions show you ex-
actly how it is done.
Pattern envelope contains full di-
rections for making covers for diff
ferent types of furniture; construc-
ton drawings. diagrams and mate
rif suggestions.
Send Is cents (coin) for pattern
Nc. R2192 to Needle Arts Dept, The
Washington Star, P. o. Box 172
Station D, New York 3, N. Y. Please
include your postal zone number.
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RESTORING NET?

From Mrs. o. L. B., Falls Church,
have a net evening dress which
has lost its stiffness since being
cleaned. Can any one tell me how
to restore the stiffness?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-02-19

draw string. A narrow waist band
catches in the gathered fullness of
the bodice, beyond that the fullness
falls into a rufly peplum. If it's
something to wear to a dance. you
might like this in chiffon. For a
less dressy destination, this blouse
can be had in batiste. In any event,
it's thing of loneliness with either
long or short skirts. 1t comes in
angel white, bon-bon pink, royal
blue or delectable baby blue. Take
your pickl
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TO SOFTEN SUGAR.

(From Mrs. w. B. E., Arlington
Place can or bag outside on porch
or window sill, leaving lid off the
ooX or bag. I have tested this sew
eral times and morning always finds
Jumps dissolved and sugar in perfect
condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-02-19

REMOVING GREASE FROM
PANS:
QUERY?

REMOVING GREASE FROM
PANS:
QUERY?
From M. A. M, WaShinoton.
A suggestion to pass on to the peo-
pie interested in cleaning their alu-
minum pans or gas ranges that are
heavily coated with grease. Use the
following proportions for soaking
pans, etc, over night. One part am
monia to 4 parts water, then scrub
with a fine steel wool. Pans and parts
of the ranges become grease coated
because they are not properly washed
in hot soapy water and dried care
fully, before using again. Grease on
the outside of the drying pan will
burn black just as easily as over
heated grease in the pan.
Will the readers asking for infor-
nation on pressure cookers please
distinguish their utensil, do they
mean a pressure cooker as used for
canning or pressure saucepan for
cooking small pieces of meat and
vegetables that are such help?
Recipes and information vary great
ly for each utensil.
X y x
WISE" MOUSE.
From Mr.. H. M. w., Washington. J
In the RICH column Mrs. j. w. c.,
Kensington, Md, wants to know how
to get rid of a wise" mouse. My
experience was the same.
First. I found out the hole or en-
frances to the room or any openings
of any kind leading to the room or
rooms.
Second. Into these stuffed steel
wool, which can be bought at any To-
cent store in small packages.
Before stuff1ng the steel wool into
the holes, and if there is plenty of
space in the openings, one may put
small pieces of broken glass, also,
into these cavities. I did this and
thereafter had no mice visitors.
REMINDER?
From J. T. ", WGshington)
am 10 and am just starting
cooking. I have one awful fault,
though. Every time I cook I forget
to put salt and pepper in the food.
Please give me suggestion on what
to do to remember it.
X
DRINKING FROM CUP.
From Mrs. L. W. G., Washington. J
Perhaps this will help the mother
who is trying to get her 16-month-
old baby to drink from glass.
When our baby was that age he
was still drinking from a bottle, too.
We tried giving him glass of milk
with two straws to drink from and
he did beautifully, as the sucking
motion was the same as from bot
tie. We gave him his juice the
same way, but gave him water from
glass with a decidedly fared edge.
At first he slipped the water, but
gradually he learned to drink half
a glass at a time Git took six
months and we then gave him his
milk in the same f1ared glass and
he's doing fine.
Once a new method was started
there was no reversion to the old
way. Also, the new way was tried
when the mother was alone with
the baby so that there would be a
minimum of excitement in the new
venture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-02-19

IStlr the ground meat, together with
the SeaSonings, and stir and turn
and mix often to get all the meat
slightly cooked and Drowned before
adding it to the beans. Taste often
to be sure the seasoning is just what
you want, adding more as you think
lit is needed. I sometimes use onion
salt, also, it gives a delicate little
flavor. When the beans are begin
ming to get soft, add the above mix
ture and again thoroughly mix, stir
and taste; before adding these in
gradients / add the seasoning to
them to cook for a few minutes to
blend in the beans. When all seems
pretty well done I add the tomatoes
and allow to stew and simmer for
another hour or more. The longer
and more slowly it cooks, the better
1t Is. Keep the mixture well stirred
often so all will mix well and not
stick to bottom of kettle. I use a
top of-stove sort of lid under mine
and that way they never burn, using
a very low flame after the whole
mixture starts to boil and keep it on
a low boil If you can. 1t usually
takes about to 7 hours for a we'll
cooked job.
From Mrs. E. A. p, Washington.
AS I have enjoyed reading RICH
for some time, I've been watching
for chance to add something that
might help others. When I saw
the request for good homemade
chilli from Mrs. C. R. Med, River
dale, Md, I thought this is my
chance to pass on what think is a
good recipe. Chilli One pound ham,
burger or ground round steak, !
large can of tomatoes, 2 cans of red
or kidney beans, 1 large onion,
Glove garlic, 2 teaspoons salt to
taste, l tablespoon sugar, l table
spoon vinegar, chilli powder to taste
about tablespoonful. Scar meat in
small amount of fat, add the onion
diced, let them cook or fry until
brown. Then add the rest of the
ingredients, let it all cook on me-
dunn heat for an hour. Stir once
IN awhile to keep from sticking
This makes enough for four or six
according to their appetites. II
there is some left over it will keer
Tor days in refrigerator. Then YOU
can bring it out some day when you
are IN big hurry and have a nice
hot lunch in jiffy.
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FIBER RUGS?
REFINISHING MAPLE?

From Mrs. S. T., Washington
I have two small fiber rugs placed
where a large fiber rug receives the
most wear. These small rugs curl
up at the ends and along the entire
sizes What can be done to make
them lie fiat?
The chairs and table legs to my
maple breakfast set have become
very scratched from children's shoes,
while the table top is in perfect con-
dition. How can the set be refin-
ished? I suppose the entire set
should be done over. Or could the
maple finish be removed and the set
made natural finish which would
not show scratches as easily? May
I hear from the readers who have
had experience refinishing furniture
whether the latter would be success
full or if not, how to refinish it in
the maple color?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-02-19
WORK SAVER;
NONTALKER?

(From Mrs. J. E. P, Washington.
I have a problem for which I
would welcome some answers but
first let me reciprocate for some of
the many excellent hints I have
received by offering this sugges-
ton which has saved me a lot of
work. When run my clothes from
the wash machine through the
wringer to the first rinsing, wiring
them at least twice before prepare
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CLEANING FUR MITTENS.
ALUMINIUM?

Sooh1NI FUN IWOP
(Fron Mrs. F. II. H., WASHINGTON.
Being a recent bride your very
interesting page has been most
helpful. Many problems have been
solved from the information sent
in by other readers.
Not long ago a reader asked how
to clean bunny fur mittens. Try
rubbing coarse corn meal into the
mittens, then remove with a clean
brush.
Can any one tell me how to
remove the discoloration in alumni
mum? My pans are very new but
can't seem to remove all the stain.
Are there any special cook books
that have recipes for cooking for
two? I have no luck trying to re-
duce an ordinary recipe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-02-19
GOLD FROM furnishing?

from Mrs. J. G. S., Washington
Could any of your readers tell me
Of method to keep gold from tar
nishing? I have a very old ornately
carved gold jewel chest that is simply
beautiful when it has just been pol
ished, but in four or five days it be-
comes furnished. Have tried coating
it with liquid wax and polishing
after, but it still furnishes in a few
days. Will greatly appreciate any
suggestions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-02-19
X x X X
CHILL.

From Mrs. J. P. L., Washington
Here is my prize-winner method
of making chill; I use this base and
one can then use as many pounds
of the main ingredients as they
choose. One pound pinto, some
times called Mexican beans, / pound
coarsely ground beef, / large onion
or smaller ones, u No. 2 can toma-
toes, chilli powder and salt and pep
per. Clean and wash beans thor
oughly, soak overnight and cook In
same water. While they are cooking
prepare onions and lightly fry them
in about 3 tablespoons of fryings, or
until a light brown, then into that
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VENETIAN BLINDS2

From Mrs. G. D., Washington.J
I am sold on them, but am
anxious to know how to adjust cord
when one end becomes too short to
reach?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-02-19
SALT FROM BACON?

From Mrs. E. J. M, Washington
Can some one please tell me how
to remove some of the salt from
canned pasteurized bacon? To fry
the bacon just the way it comes from
the can results in too much salt. I
wonder if 1t is possible to boil some
OF the salt out Of the becon before
frying. Does any one have an an
swer for me?
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PIE CRUST?

(From Mrs. NJ. D., Washington
I wonder if any of your readers
could give me helpful hint on
how to cook a pie crust without a
filling in it, and have it not slip
down in the pan while it is being
cooked? Sometimes my crust
shrinks in some places and when it
is done it doesn't look very even all
around the pan.