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Evening star., 1946-11-08
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Have you ever wanted to paint
a picture? This splendid wall panel
is worthy of an artist-but it is SIM
ply done with your needle and em-
broidery floss. You will love the
rich beauty it adds to your home.
Just out! Our new 60-page multi
colored Book of Needle Arts CON-
tanning five free patterns and many
other suggestions for dressing up
your home and yourself is just of
the press. Send your request for
this book to the address listed below,
inclosing 20 cents in coins to cover
the cost and mailing charges.
Send Is cents (coin) for pattern
No. R2433 to Peggy Roberts. The
Washington Star, P. o. Box 100.
Station G, New York l9, N. Y. Please
include your, postal zone number.
Evening star., 1946-11-08

Dear Miss Dix: Does time inevi-
tably kill the affection between a
married coupler Are practically all
middle-aged husbands and wives
tired and bored with each other and
only stay together because of their
children, or because they don't want
the scandal of divorce? We see so
many husbands and wives in their
40s who seem to have lost everything
they married for. They yawn in
each others faces, or they spat over
every trifle, or they are unfaithful
to each other. Yet these people must
have once loved each other, and it
makes one wonder if marriage kills
love. And it makes one afraid to
marry. A GIRL.
Answer-You need not be. Mar
riage is like everything else in life.
We get out of it just what We put
into it and it lives, or dies, accord
ing to whether we cherish it or
neglect it.
1t is pitifully true that there are
many disillusioned husbands and
wives who are utterly Indifferent to
each other, even if they have not
come to hate each other. Somehow,
between them, they have killed love,
but time Is not to blame for 1t, as
Evening star., 1946-11-08
Readers Clearing House

believe 1t was-a lady in your col
umn stated she would like TO
have some ivy. In my mind, moth
ing could be more interesting to
have and start than these little
souvenir plants of Ivy directly from
the grounds OF Mount Vernon,
George Washington's estate. They
can be gotten from the greenhouse
there and are sent anywhere in the
United States and Canada right
from the Mount Vernon post ONCE.
Is 1t not also q nice suggestion for
little inexpensive Christmas gift?
Who would not like such q house
plant with such history attached to
it? Mine, however, Is now 10 years
old and is reaching up to the third
story outside of my house, filling one
side of the wall completely. I am
sure the lady who asked for ivy
would be interested.
COMMENT;
KISSES.
from Mrs. F. M, WaShington.)
I have long been, and still am
devoted reader of the Clearing
House, but these chronic gripers
like Mrs. r. M. OF Bethesda make
me tired.
I like the Readers Clearing House
"as Is" I haven't any Johnnys to
keep warm at night, and I have
plenty Of cook books to use, (and
by the way I'm intelligent enough
to read them, too. but I still like
the recipes, the hints, and the
peoples experiences they've had or
flowers, ETC., that are sent IN te
Evening star., 1946-11-08

be ready for adventures in the
school world.
Both parents, of course, play an
important role in raising the child.
What Johnny will be playing with
at one year, what he'll be saying at
two years, and so forth, is pretty
important to both of them. We
might say here that there is great
variation in children as to the time
they acquire particular skills. Don't
be upset If your child's pattern Of
learning is not like that Of the child
of the same age next door. Gener-
ally speaking, however, what will be
the changes you will note as you
watch him grow from one to six?
AT ONE YEAR he's a creeper and
q climber. He usually prefers to be
on his hands and knees, although he
can stand if supported by his hands.
Toward the end of the first year he
can hold a cup and may use a
spoon clumsily. Generally, however,
he prefers to pick up bits of food
with his fingers. He likes to play
with many little things at q time,
and takes delight in picking them
up and dropping them. Around one
year he'll often say dada" and
wave "bye-bye."
AT TWO YEARS the child is a
srunabqut." He builds block into
towers, pulls open drawers and de-
lights in taking things out and put
ting them back, filling and emptying
things over and over again. The
smart mother puts away valuable
knick-knacks during this period. 1t
saves wear and tear on them, and
is much better for the child than
the mothers constant and frustrat-
ing mo, no" when he attempts to
touch priced objects while learning
about his world. Nursery rhymes
are beginning to interest him. II
the child begins to say mo" to al
most everything, parents should not
be too disturbed. This stage is not
(This is the first OF O. series.
daily routines, learning emotion
lope, thumb sucking and so FORTH
Evening star., 1946-11-08

on their way to achieving
thot hoppy stotus ot some
loter dote. But for the others
who weren't so forsiehted,
all we can say is, IT'S never
too late to learn.
Strained budgets can find
themselves stroiehtened out
as if by magic when home
sewing enters the picture.
With q bit of application,
some "triol and error" plus
Evening star., 1946-11-08

"She can sew q fine
seam" Whot husband
wouldn't like to say thot
about a wife who is handy
with the needle in this day
when q price toe on q dress
is comparable to an amount
that used to feed q fomily
for q week in post years.
The youngsters who are
taking sewing lessons ot q
local seWino center are we'll
Evening star., 1946-11-08

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 1t
is obviously impossible for us
to test all recipes submitted. we
cannot assume responsibility
for them. Betsy Cas,CeH
Evening star., 1946-11-08

q lot Of perseverance,. you'll
really be surprised at what
results can be achieved.
To help you get the
"couturier touch" effect in
the clothes thot you yourself
make, q weII-known pattern
company hos just issued an
excellent dress making book.
There ore sections devoted
to detailed explanations,
coupled with dioeroms and
Evening star., 1946-11-08

ana feet. he can
run and jump and
climb, and ride a
tricycle.. This is
one Of the most
fascinating years
in his growth. He
delights in play
ing with modelling
clay and In his
sand box. He can
help put away his
toys when play
time is over. He
will h clip with
dressing as well
as with undress-
Evening star., 1946-11-08
Bp Barbara Bell

You will need just one yard OF
fabric to put together this pretty
bib apron In the smaller sizes. There
is a generous-sized pocket for a
hanky-use purchased ruf1ing to
trim the lower edge. A marvellous
suggestion for every gal on your
1 Christmas list.
Barbara Bell pattern No. 1886 Is
designed for sizes IA, Is, 18. 20; 40
42 and "A. Size Is requires one
yard of IS or 80 inch material.
For this pattern, send 25 cents
in coins, your name, address, pat
tern number and size wanted to
Barbara Bell The Washington Star,
p. o. Box 90. Station G. New
| York 10, N. Y.
Evening star., 1946-11-08

the way for the
next one pro-
viding the child is
allowed to set his
own pace Of de-
velopment.
If the child has
been taught to do
things for him
self, has been en-
couraged in form
ing his own good
habits, and has
learned to give
and take in play
ing with other
children, he will
Evening star., 1946-11-08
POMANDERS
QUERY?

(Fron, Mrs. C. H. d., Vienna.
To Mrs. G. P. of Washington in
quiring about Pomanders. Take a
medium sized apple or orange, put
narrow ribbon around two ways and
tie on top to use as markers when
finished.
+ have an old bone eyelet punch
Evening star., 1946-11-08
SPECIAL NOTICES.

GAS WATER HEATER, 20. 80. 40 gal.
automatic; no cash needed, small monthly
payment: immediate installation. d. A.
STANSBURY. Ii. 3029.
DANCE ORCHESTRA available at reason
able rates. Music that you will like. WA
S2cRETARY- Y-sTENOGRAPHER, bookkeep-
er available BY tho day or hour. Nortn
Evening star., 1946-11-08

the Readers Clearing House. They
sound like a jolly lot.
Recently a lady asked for q
macaroon recipe. This one may be
the one she wants. 1t is called,
Kisses" I made them the other
day. and they were delicious.
Kisses: Two egg whites, / cup
sugar, z cups corn flakes, n tea
spoon vanilla, u teaspoon salt, l
cup coconut, u cup nuts Gf de-
sired. Beat egg whites, add salt,
fold in the sugar. add corn fakes,
and coconut, and vanilla. Drop from
a spoon on creased, cookie sheet.
Bake in . moderate oven Is min
utes, or q little longer. Let cool
before removing from sheet.
wish to add q helpful hint. !
know many of you are not buying
meat, since the prices are so high.
II have been using bouillon cubes
in my cooking. They 60 very well
with noodles, potatoes and flavor
many vegetables. The beef taste Is
there!
Evening star., 1946-11-08

also story, or rather history, OF.
the American flyers In England.
My son having been with the 9Th
Air Force Bomber Command in Eng
land, I tried to get every available
book telling of that group.
THANK YOU" NOTE.
From /. J. F., Silper SPRING.
| Just line to thank each and every
one for their answers as to care OF
collie and how to keep watermelon
till Christmas. Am following some
directions and will let the girls know
the outcome later about watermelon.
The collie Is coming along fine!
POEM FURNISHED.
from Mrs. o. A. H., Washington J
GETTING OLD"
Gettin' old's not hard, I say,
II it's done the proper way.
When you're finding out how much
JOY is in the common touch.
| Learnin from experience
An the book Of common sense
That man. who'er he be,
Richly dressed or poor to see.
Reallys tryin' hard to do
Just about the same as you.
When you've found the worth o. gold
Then you're glad you're gettin' old.
When you've come along the years.
With their smiles and bitter tears
An have seen through clearer eyes
Many things you used to prize
Lose their value. and you know
Much you didn't long ago;
When you've learned that creed an oirth
An you've scraped through the veneer
OF the sham and pomp down here
To the truth you want to hold, =,
Then you're glad you're gettin old.
When you've come at last to ind
Joy is born of bein' kind:
When you've learned to dispeleVe
Tales which make another grieve
An to them you shut your ear:
When you are not quick to sneer
An have turned from selfish strife
| To the gentle ways o life.
In your wisdom f1ndin' out
Things you never dreamed about
| In your youthful days an, bold -.
Then you're glad you're eettln ola.
Gettin' old's not hard. say
# it's done the proper way; ,,..
Youth is mad with haste an nlind
To the peace which old men flnd:
| But when you have travelled far,
Come to know men as they are
When you've learned through hurts ana
All the errors hot youth makes:
An have found the lasting Tortn
OF the simpler Joys of earth;
Then you re glad you're gettin, old.
(From his famous book, Light Of Faith.)
| X y X
MOUNT VERNON IVY.
(Fron, O. S., WGshington.)
Some time ago-about a month l
Evening star., 1946-11-08

I use to puncture the fruit for the
whole cloves. I am sure you can
use a small nail as a substitute. Put
whole cloves in just as close ana
tight as possible covering the whole
fruit but where the ribbon Is.
If desired one can roll In Gin
namon or cloves or allspice, the fruit
Juice is quite sticky and the spice
sticks to it.
When the fruit is quite dry, in
about a weeks time as I remember
remove the stained ribbon, put on
fresh ribbon and tie either for hang
ing or to put in drawer. Have mace
dozens, never lost one.
To Mrs. L. M. of Alexandra. What
kind of rugs are you interested IN
making out of stockings? The
braided or hooked ones? Having
made both, will be glad to help you.
RECIPE WANTED?
From Mrs. H. L., Waldorf. Mo-
Would Mrs. E. S. S. of Washing
ton please send in her recipe Tor
almond paste and egg whites?
Il X
MILDEW ON. RAYON?
From Mrs. H. E. D., Siluer Spring }
Could some one tell me how to
remove mildew from rayon blouse2
All of the directions on bleaches say
not to use it on rayon, so I'm in ,
pickle. 1t is not the kind OF mlldA"
that will brush off.
X X X \
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
Information sent in by the fol-
lo,ung has beer. forwarded to the
individuals for ,ohom it tDds in
tended:
Mrs. A. r. H., Miss M. X, AleT-
nndria; S. C. S., Vienna; Mrs. r.
T., Mrs. S. F. S., Falls Church;
Miss B. R. B., Arlington; Mrs. L.
C. M, Chevy Chase; o. H. B,
Gettysburg, Pa; Mrs. T. E. L.,
Coral Hills, Nd: Mrs. J. A. Mel,
Apondale, Nd; Mrs. H. L. B., Mr..
L.F.P., Mrs. E. F, Mrs. c. H. O,
Mrs. S. E. L., Mrs. E. B., E. o.
Washington.
our thanks to Mrs. E. A.. S.,
Arlington, whose contribution
apas similar to Others previously
received.
Application for an RCH book
IT and Dhen-has been filed tor
Mrs. C. X. r., End, Washington.
FRENCH FRIED POTATOES.
MACAROONS?
(Front Mrs. L. S., Washington.)
To Mrs. w. L. c., Arlington. II
you will let the fat get very hot be-
fore putting in your potatoes and
not crowd them too much, they Will
fry nice and crisp.
Macaroons: Is it possible that nc
-four is used in the macaroons?
From Mrs. G. C. c., Arlington.J
French Fried Potatoes: I find that
they can be done very easily in the
oven, thus saving fat, and the tedl-
GUS job of deep-fat frying at the
time when you've already a dozen
other things to do to get dinner on
the table. After you have cut your
potatoes into strips, soak them in
cold water for u hour, dry, and
brush with fat or oil. Spread them
out in a fiat pan. such as the bot
tom of your broiler pan, and bake
Evening star., 1946-11-08

Wed like to wager that the most
fascinating novel is small competi-
ton for the story that unfolds as a
child grows and develops. A month
in the life of a preschool child is
packed with new experiences. These
experiences stretch like stones in a
walk-each new experience paving
Evening star., 1946-11-08
RESTORING ERMINE?

1VEIO I OIfI1N0 HIN1SA41NI8
From v. E. S., WGshington.)
Less than a year ago purchased
black handbag covered with er-
mine tails. Now I find that almost
all of the ermine have turned bright
yellow. Does any one know what
can be done so that they will be
white again?
Evening star., 1946-11-08
AIR FORCES BOOKS.

(Fron1 Mrs. W. c. E., Upper Mdrl-
boro, Md.)
The book you refer to about the
9th Air Force is probably First OF
the Many" a journal of action with
the men of the 9th Air Force, by
Capt. John r. McCrary and David
E. Scherman. Target: Germany
is the Air Forces official stofy of
the 9th Bomber Commands first
year over Europe. "Skyways to Ber-
lin," published by Bobbs- Merrill, is
Evening star., 1946-11-08


pictures Of the intricote
processes Of fitting, press
ing. tailoring, pIockets,
sleeve insertions and all the
bosic dress -mokine tech
niques you'll want to know
obout. 1t is inexpensive, new
and filled with tips to help
you make better looking
clothes for yourself.
-ELENl.
Evening star., 1946-11-08
KEEPING WAFFLES HOT?
CLEANING COFFEE MAKER?

CLEANING COFFEE MAkERF
mrs. r. S. E., SilUer SPRING.
I am wondering If there is way
to keep waffles hot in order to
serve all my family at once. I have
never tried to do this for fear the
waffless would not remain crisp.
Also, does any one have an easy
effective method for cleaning the
inside of a narroW-necked glass
coffee maker?
Evening star., 1946-11-08
SpROUT1NG BEANS.

from Mrs. E. M. c., Arltngtor1.)
Regarding beans for sprouting,
they may be purchased at some OF
the chain stores - ordinary soy
beans; or at any health food store
(see telephone directory under
'Foods'). They carry both the soy
beans and the special "Mung beans"
which are a tiny little bean that
sprouts very rapidly and is better in
flavor for this purpose than the soy.
It is the mung beail that is recon-
mended and is worth the extra price.
These sprouting seeds are said to
develop special growth promoting
and vital properties due to the rapid
and powerful forces released in the
sprouting. These are known as
auxinons, something akin to vita
minis.
Evening star., 1946-11-08

y lWHeS
unusual in a child's development.
He can help dress himself, and II
he's been allowed to feed himself he
can do it quite well at the end Of
the second year. Most children have
16 teeth when they are two.
AT THREE YEARS the child can
DO things with arms, hands, legs
Evening star., 1946-11-08

ADVICE ON PLANTS?

110 1SG S1N 4 3Ix34N Z vt
From Mrs. L. B. j., WarTento1, Va.
I have three rambler rosebushes.
They are spreading and getting so
large that wonder when is the best
time to cut them back. Will they
bloom next spring If cut back? How
much should they be cut?
Also, please tell me how I may
root African violets and gardenias.
have both and would like to root
from them.
Evening star., 1946-11-08

WHITE FRUIT CAKE RECIPE?
From Mrs. A. B., L1ldoDer, Md.)
Will some one kindly give me
delicious White Fruit Cake Recipe
and also how to glaze and decorate
a fruit cake?
Evening star., 1946-11-08

For Lost and Found Advertisements
See Page A-3
Evening star., 1946-11-08

in a hot oven $50 degrees for 20 OF
30 minutes. turning occasionally
Drain on unglazed paper and salt
The recipe is from the America
Cook Book" and works out very well
indeed.
Evening star., 1946-11-08

MOUNT VERNON IVY.
(Fron, O. S., WGshington.)
Some time ago-about month
Evening star., 1946-11-08
EEsWhatS CooRiiil'


Lima Beans en- Casserole
Broled Bananas Tossed Salad
Fruit Shortcnke
e Casserole.
IL cups dried lima beans Salt.
slices of bacon Pepper
l cup milk. 2 green peppers.
large onion.
beans several hours overnight in enough water
boiling hour Crisp the bacon in
add the sliced and
peppers until soft but brown In creased casserole place
onions bacon and
with salt and Repeat until used Pour milk
the top and bake In medium oven o degrees F. for 80
minutes se1ves g. by W.
Evening star., 1946-11-08

40 minutes, turning occasionally.
Drain on unglazed paper and salt
The recipe is from the America S
Cook Book" and works out very well
indeed.
HAWAIIAN FRUIT PIE?
(Fron, Mrs. G. M, HyattsUiHe.)
There is one thing that perhaps
some of your other readers. could
help me with. Some time ago, about
two years, you had recipe in your
column for Hawaiian fruit pie
which contains crushed pineapple
and coconut. I made this pie one
time and it was really delicious. /
didn't have the materials to make
it again for quite a while and now
that do have them, seem to have
lost the recipe. -.
I will appreciate it very much II
some one remembers this recipe to
send it to RICH and I will be sure
to file it this time.
NURSERY SCHOOL?
(Fron, Mrs. B. r. S., Washington
have been reading your page for
quite some time now but have never
had the courage to write to you. al
though your articles have helped me
so many times.
I have a young son of 18 months
and since it is necessary for me to
work we have had to have some one
care for him during the day in our
home. Now I would like to enter
him in a nursery school but the
private ones which have been rec
commended to me do not take chill
dren until they reach two years.
I live in the Southeast section OF
Washington, Congress Heights to be
exact, and I wondered If there Is
some one who could tell me whom
might contact or where might
20 to secure this information. Pos
sibly there is q cooperative school
nearby but I have not been able to
discover it.
Evening star., 1946-11-08
EGG WHITES.

from Mrs. w. P. ~, Alexandria, y
For the reader who wanted to
know what to do with the cooked
egg whites left over from her baby's
hard boiled egg yolks: I have no
suggestion as to what to do with
the cooked egg whites, but rather
I would suggest that she save the
egg white raw and I'm sure she WILL
have no trouble in finding ways to
use them. I always made mine into
angel cake, and I was in no hurry
for the day to come when the baby
got the whole egg and we had to
give up our frequent angel cakes!
To have raw instead Of cooked egg
whites. Just separate the white from
the yolk and slip the unbroken yolk
into simmering water and simmer or
coddle until hard.
from Mrs. V. F. P, WGShington.)
About eight egg whites make one
cup and may be measured out OF
the Jar by this rule for use in
recipes. An extra white may be put
in the scrambled eggs, or in a souf-
fe, or to make meringue for a pack
age pudding pie. An angel cake
takes a cup and a quarter of egg
whites and they may be used for
icings, in sherberts, apple float,
baked alaska, etc.
Evening star., 1946-11-08
FRENCH FRIED POTATOES.
MACAROONS?

(From Mrs. L. S., Wdsh,ngtonJ
To Mrs. w. L. c., Arlington. II
you will let the fat get very hot be-
fore putting in your potatoes and
not crowd them too much, they will
fry nice and crisp.
Macaroons: Is it possible that nc
-four is used in the macaroons?
Evening star., 1946-04-08
THE EVENING STAR Washington, D. C** At
g.

Charles r. Warde, 50, Of the 2100
block Of Massachusetts, avenue NV.
and Byron NJ Jones, "a, colored.
doorman, are accused Of setting up
a gaming table for dice and roulette.
An earlier trial resulted in a hung
jury.
In the retrial, as in the original
trial, Policeman Joseph r. Clat7y
testified he went to the club, OBJ
tanned membership card and
played there Assistant United
States Attorney Charles B Murray
is prosecuting the case
Evening star., 1946-04-08
DR.. John H. Gray Dies;
Former AU Economics
Head, ice Expert

DR.. John H. Gray, 81, former head
of the economics department of the
American University Graduate
School and an Interstate Commerce
Commission expert, died Thursday
in Orlando, Fla, according to word
received here by DR.. Jack Levin
1902 Mississippi avenue Sc, an as
sociate of DR.. Gray for several years
A native of Charleston, Ill. DR.
Gray received his education at Illi-
nois State Normal School and was
graduated from Harvard University
in 1887. He received the degree of
doctor of philosophy from the Uni
versity of Halle in 1892 end also
studied in Paris, Vienna and Berlin
Returning to this country, he be-
came professor Of economics at
Harvard. DR.. Levin said. Later, he
was head of the economic depart
ments at Northwestern University
the University of Minnesota and
was at American University from
1928 to 1882.
In 1917, DR.. Gray was chief
analyst and examiner for the Bu-
reau of Valuation of the Interstate
Commerce Commission and headed
the commission which laid down
rules for the evaluation of rail-
roads.
For many years he was a men,
ber of the National Civic Fedora
Ownership and directed its inves-
tigation into the regulation of pub
lie service corporations. He was
the author of a compilation and
analysis of all American statutes
relating to the regulation of such
corporations. the Regulation and
Valuation of Public Utilities writ
Evening star., 1946-04-08

but it Is used to give point to q
passage and with nice discernment
as to its expressive requirements
The persuasive possibilities of his
instrument are avoided in favor of
more lyric speech, and by means of
JudlclOus use Of rubato. Skillful
pedaling, and smooth phrasing he
achieved results that brought ac-
claim from his listeners.
The extent of Mr. Luoma's musi-
cal perception WAS to be found in
the Etudes, Nos to IL. of Chopin s
Opus 10. In the variety offered by
the Etudes and the abourfding tech
nical tests from the weaving of deli
cate arabesques to formidable left
hand figures, to tempestuous out
burst and dazzling passage work. he
showed a poised command and digi-
tai sureness of notable quality.
Chopin's Sonata in B minor" and
Liszt's "Waldesrauschen," La Leg
gierezza' and I'm Sospiro" also re-
ceived well thought out delivery.
Mr.. Luoma has need, however, of
more personal conviction as to the
deeper content of what he plays to
match his splendid mechanical abil-
ity and also more power of projec-
ton in a wider radius. AS yet his
performance is too closely confined
to the limits of his instrument and
greater freedom would heighten its
appeal.