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Evening star., 1946-02-04

gratin is taken from the oven, lemon
juice should be sprinkled over it and
a little chopped parsley added.
A rapid gratin" may be achieved
by having the food to be treated
already cooked. In this case, all
that is needed is to apply the sauce
and the crumbs and butter and set
the dish in a very hot oven until
the gratin is formed.
A eight gratin"-the one most
familiar to most Of us for home
use, consists only of grated cheese,
bread crumbs and butter, which is
used to cover the food in question
and is Drowned in a hot oven. This
is best to use for starchy foods, such
as macaroni, gnocchi, noodles and
so on. 1t is also used on stuffed
tomatoes. pepper, eggplant and SIM
liar vegetables.
So, If your "at home" au gratin
dishes don't taste like the restau-
rant ones, the special sauce may
be the answer!
Evening star., 1946-02-04
Space for a Game Room?

your child's voice, music or singing
at home and which can be played
back" later-thus giving you a per-
manent recording.
electric dishwasher and sink com
binations that are very compact-the
dishwasher compartment opening
out much like an oven door. They
can be installed as easily as an ordi-
nary sink and are something every
woman is going to want in hel
kitchen of the future.
"A dehumidifying unit which last.
from three to five weeks will re.
move moisture from the air in laun.
dry rooms, Easements, and any room
where dampness is undesirable.
"a dust catcher for homes which
uses five tungsten wires charged witt
10000 volts to impart a positiv,
charge to the dust particles trav
cling through the air. The particle.
are attracted and caught by parable
steel plates charged with NEGATIVE
electricity-an excellent idea TO
taking dust out of the air.
Evening star., 1946-02-04

with the activities of the nations
as well as those of our own COM
munity and not least, it brings us
entertainment.
1t is this entertainment that con-
Germs tired children In their ex-
citement, caused by fatigue. they
demand more and more excitement
when what they need is rest, good
music, good story. They choose
the mystery stories, the murders
and the catastrophies and those
programs just about drive them into
Mysteries. Some of these children
insist upon having the radio on at
full blast while they eat their meals
and forget to eat in listening. In
spite of indulgences of all sorts the
child grows worse and worse.
These matters are entirely in the
hands of the mothers. They can
arrange for the child's school pro-
gram to their satisfaction or they
can keep him at home, which will
not be too bad for a tired child
Mothers can set the routine of the
child's day. They can see that he
gets rest, quiet, training and fur
that remain we'll within his strength
And the matter of radio programs
is their responsibility. There Is q
variety of programs on the air ano
none of them enters the house save
on invitation. The tired child Is hi,
mothers responsibility. Other foil
can help her but hers is the first
and the last word concerning him
Evening star., 1946-02-04
|WhyGrow
|Old?
BY Josephine Lowman

Dandruff seems to be one of those
irritating hardships of civilization.
Many small children and thousands
OF adults suffer from it.
II we could look at our scalps un-
der microscopes we would discover
that the outermost part of the cpl
dermis is a horny-like layer. This
sloughs off constantly while new
horny structure takes its place.
This is not usually noticeable, but
If you can see small white flakes
on your hair and scalp this condi-
ton is known as simple dandruff.
Sometimes 1t clears up by itself and
1t almost always responds to simple
treatment. This is the type of dan
druff which most persons have.
Simple dandruff may become ag-
gravated SO that the scalp is damp
and Inflammation Is present. More
severe dandruff does not necessarily
follow simple dandruff but may ap-
pear out of clear sky. BY body
and scalp hygiene we should try to
avoid even simple dandruff and If it
appears we should take immediate
measures to rid ourselves of it.
There are even more severe forms
Of dandruff which should be treated
only by a skin specialist.
There are many different theories
as to the cause of dandruff and it
seems that any of the following fac
tors may predispose us to it, namely,
nervous strain, overwork, over
weight, a scalp which is too thin or
tno fhtcH of f1&
dernourishment. tight hatbands or
prolonged illness.
We are less likely to acquire it if
we keep our physical well being
tops with adequate sleep, outdoor
life, exercise and diet. Some ex-
perts feel that carbohydrates in the
diet should be cut low and fruits
and vegetables built up If you have
dandruff.
We should not use others combs
or borrow their hats and should also
be wary of dentist chair head rests
unless the covers are changed after
each patient. We take quite
chance when We try on hats. A
small paper skull-cap might help.
However, when our scalp and health
al z AL SOO0 COl1ulGlOll we SccUi W
have some resistance to this trouble.
Frequent shampoos are recon-
lmended for simple dandruff. 1t is a
good idea to part your hair all over
your head at inch intervals, just as
you do when giving yourself an oil
shampoo, and gently scrub along
the parts with soapy lather and
toothbrush. Let the soap remain on
the scalp for a short time before
rinsing it off, about 80 minutes. Re-
peat this type shampoo as often as
seems desirable. Usually improved
health routine and the above meas
ure will Danish simple dandruff in
short order.
| If you wish to have my leafiet
about becoming hair styles for differ
ent type faces send stamped, self
addressed envelope with your re-
quest for leaflet No 81, Framing
Your Face Atractively" to Jo-
! sephine Lowman in care of The
Evening Star.
Evening star., 1946-02-04

triangle in the man who can't de-
eide which he prefers, his wife or his
girl friend, and who expects the wife
to sit on the anxious seat and wait
patiently to see which way his row.
ing fancy is going to jump.
For to this column have recently
come many letters from returned
soldiers, and also from their wives
describing this curious situation
While the men were overseas, or of
in camps, they amused themselves
by philandering with strange wom-
en-, but wrote their wives affection
ate, domestic letters that kept the
wives from suspecting anything
But when the husbands returned
home, the game was up. They are
forced to decision between the two
ladies and they don't know to which
one to throw the handkerchief.
The old wife and the children
make a strong appeal, but the other
woman also has her allure, and they
are torn between them. And what
makes the complication grotesque is
that they are asking the old wives
to stand by and be patient while
they make up their minds. And if
that isn't a classic example of mans
arrogance and woman,s lack of
backbone, I don't know what y.
Evening star., 1946-02-04

Have you an inclosed sun porch or
a small corner room that no one
uses or section in the basement
that can be turned into a hobby
corner? Any one of these or even
a section of the living room is all
that you need to provide a game
room for the family.
Today when there are so many
distractions. it is not always easy to
keep the family at home and to-
gether for an evening of fun, but
certainly corner of the home dedi-
Gated to this purpose will make it a
lot simpler. Think back to the days
when cruise ships sailed around the
Caribbean and remember how much
every one looked forward to the eve
ming games. Your family and
friends will do the same If they
realize that you like to have them
gather in your home and have pro-
vided special room or corner for
the purpose.
For the family that enjoys music
the piano in a convenient, we'll
lighted corner is the starting place
fer hobby corner. Singing around
the piano, impromptu quartetteS
Evening star., 1946-02-04
By Barbara Bell

AS smart and attractive a sur
dress as you'll see-this beautifully
fitting charmer has a snug midriff
youthful round neck and low v ir
back with big bow. To match, 9
jaunty bolero edged in ric-rac.
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 146'
comes in sizes II, II, 13, IA, Is ano
18. Size II, dress, requires 2a yard.
of 36 or SO inch fabric: bolero, 1az
yards; yards ric-rac.
For this pattern, send 20 cents
In coins, your name, address, pat
tern number and size wanted tc
Barbara Bell, The Washington Star
P. o. Box SO, Station G, New York
10, New York.
Evening star., 1946-02-04
By Marion Atkins

with friends recall the days when
chamber music was part of family
life.
To those without ability to play
but who enjoy and collect records, a
special music room, with a record
player conveniently centered be-
tween comfortable chairs is all that
is required. This might be planned
to allow the utmost comfort and
relaxation with cabinets for record
filing to make it possible to get the
records of your choice at a quick
glance. Add wen-known library
of current books on music and a
bulletin board on which to tack
program notes and concert an
nouncements and it will soon be the
most used room in the home. Re-
member music is not something
every one shares in the same way OF
at the same time. and therefore, a
room in which the music lovers can
gather and shut out the rest of the
family and its activities, is indis-
pensable.
When television programs are
widely available, the receiver ano
Evening star., 1946-02-04
CANDLEWICKING?
By the Chef

bowl and set aside, covered, until
wanted. When you are ready to
go ahead, lay the food to be graf
ined on a buttered dish and sur
round it with fresh sliced mush-
rooms and chopped shallots ano
pour over it your sauce. On top oi
this go what Escoffier calls "rasp-
ings"-dried bread crusts which
have been pounded and sieved
These crumbs are moiStened CO.
piously with melted butter. Escof.
fer warns that great discretion
should govern the amount of sauce
used-too much would allow tht
food and the gratin to cook too fas
for the sauce to reach the proper
proportions through reduction ant
if too little is used, it would be re
duced before the dish was ready
Escof1ier also points out that tn,
larger the dish, the more moderat,
the heat should be. After tn
Evening star., 1946-02-04
PRUNE CAKE.

from Mrs. L. E. ~, Washington. J
Here is another recipe which some
of the readers may like. We prefer
1t to fruit cake and, of course, no
frosting is needed, which is a point
in these days. Prune Cake: One
cup sugar, "a cup shortening, 1 egg
well beaten; cup well-cooked
prunes cut in small pieces, u. cup
prune juice, 1A cups flour, / level
teaspoon soda, dissolved in l table
spoon boiling water; Y teaspoon
ground nutmeg, cloves, cinnamon
and allspice Half cup nutmeats
may be used if desired. Bake in loaf
pan.
CHILD CARE.
PACKAGES TO CZECHOSLO-
VAKIA?
From Mrs. R. M. M, Arlington. J
Am very glad that mothers are
sending in their comments on child
raising, and am hoping the RICH
can print all letters on that very
interesting subject. Being an only
child, I found that when my first
baby was born, all knowledge of car
ing for baby does not come with it,
and naturally had to turn to books,
newspapers, ETC., for help. Now that
I have three little ones, all under g.,
I Sn still searching for answers to
the'best little books that I have ever
read are Infant Care" The Child
From One to Six" and Are You
Training Your Child to Be Happy?"
the latter being a book on child
management, and being so simply
and plainly stated that no one
could fail to understand it. I OBJ
tained all three at a baby clinic
free of charge, but 1 think that If
a request was sent to "Childrens
Bureau, United States Department
of Labor, Washington, D. c." the
books could be obtained, provided
they are still being published. The
monthly Parents magazine is also
very good and contains recipes,
fashions for children, advice and
much more.
After my children's lunch I help
them pick up their toys and get all
three ready for bed for a nap. This
Is not done for my convenience, but
young children need a rest in bed,
even when they are not asleep. I
don't think they regard their beds as
high-walled prisons, and in my opin-
ion children will regard their beds
that way only where the bed is being
used as method of punishment. At
Evening star., 1946-02-04

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 themS
Betsy CasweU.
Evening star., 1946-02-04
By Peggy Roberts

Have smart slipper with a firm
wedgie sole and gay pompon to
nip on with slacks or housecoat.
Pattern envelope contains COM
plete easy-to-read and easy-to-
follow directions for the above and
pattern for sole.
Send Is cents (coin) for pattern
No. R2361 to Needle Arts Dept, The
Washington Star, P. o. Box 172,
Station D. New York 3, N. Y. Please
include your postal zone number.
Evening star., 1946-02-04
ADVERTISEMENT.
ADVERTISEMENT.
LOUISE IS LOVELY
But TO BOYS She's
"LISTLESS LOU!
'Teen-Ase Tiredness Often Due To
Lack of Enough Blood Iron!

Does your 'teen-age daughter lack pep7
Is she pale, istless? Remember, the teen
years are trying years, especially for girls,
and lack of enough iron in the blood
nutritional onemia-is a frequent cause
of lowered vitality. Once enough iron is
restored, there often an amazing changeI
That's why many doctors now prescribe
supplies plenty of iron to help the blood
muscle, vital organ and body tissue. Ses
and feel what PERFORMANCE can
do! Get the pleasant-tasting liquid or
convenient tablets-at any drugstore
Just ask for PEPTO-MANGAN
Evening star., 1946-02-04
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT,

Information, long poems and
queries sent in by the following
hare been forwarded to the in
dipiduals for Whom they uere
intended:
Mrs. F. B. S., Arlington; Mrs.
M. P, Mount Rainier; Mrs. r. S.,
Alexandria; Mrs. B. p, Bethesda; !;
J. T. M, L. K, Miss B. c., Mrs.
M. J. t. Miss M. M. D., Wash
fngton.
Our thanks to these readers,
1OhoSe contributions ipere similar
to others previously receiUed::
E. K, SilDer Spring, Mrs. P. H.,
5r, Washington.
Application for a future RCH
book-it and Dhen-hnS been
filed for Mrs. D. M. B., Mount
Rainier.
Evening star., 1946-02-04
POINSETTIA:
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

From Mrs. D. J. G., Washington J
To Mrs. E. H. F., Falls Church,
Va: When your poinsettia begins
to die, cut off the blossoms about
three leaves from the top Then put
the plant on its side in a cool, dark
place. I find my cellar just the
place for it. In the spring, take it
up and gently shake it, then wash
the roots in lukewarm water. Re-
plant it and put near a window
where it will get a lot of sun. Be
sure not to put it in a draft. In
June when it's hot, put mine out
for the summer. Be sure to leave
it in the pot. When it turns cold
again, put it back in the house and
sprinkle every day with lukewarm
water.
I would like to add a few house.
Evening star., 1946-02-04
RECIPES WANTED?
(From, M M Culnener Y,

fFrom M. NJ, Culpeper, Va.J
l see by the Clearing House some
one has recipe for foolproof ice
box rolls, which I would be yery
grateful for. I would also like to
nave recipe for cherry cider and
apple wine. If any one would be
kind enough to give them now, so as
| might have them when I need
them.
Evening star., 1946-02-04

naptlme there are no stories. no
rocking and no getting out of bed
lIhey take a cuddly animal to bed
and play If they don't sleep. Bed
time at night is more leisurely and
1t Is at this time that nursery rec
ordS are played, stories are told, the
rocking chair is put into action and.
In other words, they get our full at
tention. Finally, they are prepared
for bed, tucked in, kissed and soon
three tired little people are in the
land of dreams.
Now for different sort of re-
quest. I am asking this for nv
mother who wants to send a pack
age OF food into Czechoslovakia.
where her sisters are living. Does
any one have any information re-
garding the sending of packages into
that country? Before Christmas
mail was going through, but we
were recently informed packages
were not being sent through. l hope
some one can answer this and I am
sure my mother would be very CRATE
full.
COMMENTS AND A QUERY?
From Mrs. J. w. c., Kensinqton,
Md
Suggestions for Mrs. E. H.. F.. Falls
church, regarding putting her 81
month old son on three meals a day.
II 1t is convenient for her, why not
give him his breakfast soon after he
aWakes? If he gets hungry again
before the midday meal, give orange
juice and zwieback or graham crack
ers in the midmorning. If she pre-
ters to give him his breakfast later.
ne might have the orange juice and
a piece OF toast when he aWakes.
she Will lind perhaps that as he gets
oloer and eats more supper, he will
be able to wait longer in the morn
ing. 1t also might help to put him
TO bed later so he will sleep later.
L should like to ask advice on get
ting rid OF a mouse in my kitchen.
1T is evidently very wise" creature
as 1t refuses to touch a trap and,
although it eats some of the poison
Gus mouse seed it apparently stops
snort OF a lethal dose! 1t is remov-
ing the insulation from my oven and
attempting to build a nest under
the broiler and I'm getting desperate.
was interested in the letter from
Mrs. t. HI. S., and felt she had some
excellent ideas on child develop
ment; however, l think she should
be warned that not every child would
respond as delightfully."- as her little
girl has done. 1t is my experience
and observation that no two children
are alike and that in general boys
are much more destructive than
girls. Anybody want to start an ar
gument on that point?
Evening star., 1946-02-04
Readers Clearing House

hold hints. To remove white rings
made by wet glasses from furniture !:
Cover with plenty of cigarette ashes
and rub hard with a damp cloth.
/ find that / clean my chickens
much faster by using wide eyed
brow tweezer.
MENDING MATTRESS.
From Mrs. E. B. H., Washington. J
To Mrs. H. H. w. In regard to
mending mattress, during the war,
when repairs kept articles indefin-
itely, I had a rent in mattress. My
maid held the tear together while
I sewed a patch over, stitched by
hand on 1t and 1t still holds. Get a
piece Of ticking as near a match as
possible.
SUGGESTIONS.
From Mrs. C. B. r., Bethesda, Md. J
AS sort of thank you" for all
the help I've received from RICH,
may I offer the following sugges-
tions in response to inquiries: For
Mrs. M. j. H., Westinghouse re-
move decals from a painted bath
room wall, simply scrape with a
razor blade. You'll be surprised
how easily they come off. For Mrs.
M. M. K, Lanham-instead Of try
ing to keep starch from week to
week because you use only small
amount, trying using the packaged
starch which comes in cubes. The
instructions on the box will tell you
how to make little enough for one
collar. I buy this cube starch from
a well-known grocery chain store.
For Mrs. K. W., Alexandria-to keep
fine long hair out of the eyes of
your daughter when ribbons, bobby
pins and barrettes all slip, try MAX
ing pin curls. Simply twist the
front hair around your finger tip,
press it to the scalp and thrust a
bobby pin or two through, they hold
better through this thickness. You
might put one on each side of the
part in her hair. If you will wet
the hair, the pins may be removed
in couple of hours and you will
have pretty ringletS. For Mrs. E.
H. F, Falls Church, to stretch" a
baby's breakfast from waking time
to am, have you tried giving him
bottle when he awakens? This
nourishment seems to sustain them
satisfactorily until mother is ready
to offer the main part of breakfast.
AS he gets older, and has a few
teeth, he can be placed in his high
chair with a piece of toast between
bottles and breakfast.
Evening star., 1946-02-04
EORMIH AR STAIhrc


(From Mrs. E. w. C, Fairtar. Va }
1 have been pondering over the
solution to your problem of the yell
low stains formula stains on the
baby's flannelette garments.
1t behooved me to check this stain
in my colleges bulletin on Spot and
Stain Removal" According to the
formula content, fats, proteins and
sugars, 1t seems important that you
soak the garments in cold water
first, to remove the sugar and pro-
tein. Then treat the remaining
grease with carbon tetrachloride
After these two steps, then use your
hot soap suds in. laundering. I be-
lieve the initial error was in wash
ing the garments in hot soap suds
first. That tended to set the stain
PRESSED MEAT.
From Mrs. P. o. W, WASHINGTON =,
One can of pressed meat. Slice
extremely thin. Place two to three
tablespoons Of mayonnaise in skille
until melted. Then take slices o1
meat and sprinkle very thin coat oi
white or dark sugar on pressed meat
Fry slowly on low fame. Is deli.
cious for dinner when fresh cuts Of
meat are hard to get.
X 4
CORRECTION.
In the column on January 30
the directions gipen by Mrs.
NJ. L. r. for remoping formula
stains should haze read baking
SODA" and not baking po,Dder."
We regret the error.
X
CANDLEWICKING
From E. S. D., Washington
Can some one please give me, OF
tell me where to find instructions fol-
candlewicking or tufting? I want
to do that type of work on bed
spread. The material is muslin ano
I have thread of the sort used in
making shag rugs. 1t was suggested
by a local art department.
Evening star., 1946-02-04
Tomorrow VII Bring

4 OWOfrOtV " ~ BfiHg
an automatic clothes dryer which
contains a large perforated metal
basket in which damp clothes are
placed. The basket is then rotated
slowly and fan circulates heated
air which carries away the moisture
A thermostat turns off the heater
when the clothes are dry.
-"singing wires" on which you will
be able to record a conversation
Evening star., 1946-02-04

screen could we'll be part of a room
like this, and even now, the home
that includes a motion picture pro-
jector will find it convenient to have
a room set apart for its enjoyment.
Those who like bridge like quiet
corner in which to enjoy the game.
That is why an inclosed porch or
basement corner can be advantage
ously turned into a game room. All
that is required is a sturdy table
and comfortable chairs plus good
light under which to play. Space
like this is not wasted-tables set
up and ready to use, provide COM
Portable place to drop down at
through the day for letter writing
and other chores that need to be
done when the house is quiet.
Modern Easements, because they
are generally well heated and care
fully arranged, can be used for
rumpus rooms, a place where the
young people gather around snack
bar, piano or a barbecue broiler
If you are fortunate enough to live
in an old house with a fireplace in
the basement, you have wonderful
beginning for rumpus room, but
If you haven't-why not an electric
grill over which a rarebit can be
cooked or hot dogs prepared and
comfortable folding chairs that can
be set up for story telling and loung-
ing? Copy the informal arrange
ment of a clubhouse in the country
for this room, use lots Of color and
bright earthenware
Your investment in room OF this
kind need not be large-the family
can pool their talents in bringing it
to life. and as a matter of fact, the
more of the family's efforts that 60
into its arrangement, the more ap-
preciated it will be. 1t will soon
become the hearth of your home.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-20
OVER THE NETWORK
MONDAY, MAY 20
Changes in programs as listed are
due to corrections by networks
made too late to incorporate

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To change to eastern daylight, add
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On the other hand, for central standard
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