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Evening star., 1946-03-11

II there's one thing a man is fussy
about, It's the way his steak is
cooked. At the risk of getting all
the ladies down on my brash head,
I'll even go so far as to say that
men cook steaks better than women
do. They seem to have a fair for
it, a feeling for seasoning and for
soaring them that undoubtedly
springs from their very real inter-
est in this particular cut Of meat.
Too often a woman tends to
treat q beefsteak lightly, almost
disrespectfully, and it retaliates by
being tough. dried out, stringy and
tasteless. In which case, the money
spent on the steak might Just as
well have been put in the baby's
piggy bank and a cheap pot roast
purchased instead!
The main thing to remember,
ladies, in case you want to turn
over q new leaf and cook steak as
Evening star., 1946-03-11
Disturbed AdOIescent
BY A nseIo Pafri

There are children who 60 through
adolescence without much trouble to
themselves and their families, but
they are the lucky ones. Many 9TH
ers have so much trouble that they
are deadly unhappy and their fami-
lies are about desperate. It Is these
unfortunate children that must be
given all the care, all the patience,
all the help that love can bring to
bear.
When q child who has been as
good as healthy children can be al
most overnight becomes a problem
child, angry, sulky, rebellious, neg
lectful Of about everything he is
supposed to be and to do, his family
is shocked and shock tends to dis
charge itself in anger. Anger Just
won't do. Move gently, speak softly,
and speak only after investigation
and prayer lest you lay up grief for
yourself.
First thing to do is to consult a
physician who understands the
growth of adolescent children and
has sympathy and understanding
for both child and parent. At this
time the changes that are taking
place in the child's body disturb
him In body and mind and he is SO
distressed that he cannot tell what
ails him. He really does not know.
Maybe the physician can discover 1t
and help him.
During this time the possibilities
Of trouble with one organ or another
is likely to come to light. A stomach
that had served fairly well may now
become finicky; eyes that func-
toned well may now be trouble
some; the same thing goes on all
through the body. Any latent weak
ness may now appear and add to the
general disturbance. Glands may be
troublesome and nerves jittery. The
physician Is the one to examine the
child and advise about his care.
Given care, the trouble will, in good
time, pass.
These children are usually well
along in school. They have heavy
schedules and too much home work.
When q child is in poor shape his
lessons should be cut down, his free
time increased. his sleep prolonged,
Evening star., 1946-03-11
Readers Clearing House
PASTRY MAKING.

from Mrs. r. c., Falls Church,
would like to submit some sug-
gestions on pastry making. First.
make a pastry mix which will make
several shells or pies. This saves q
great deal Of labor both in mixing
and dishwashing. Six cups sifted
flour, ! teaspoon salt. Sift together
and cut in or blend in with pastry
blender, az cups or / pound short
ening che sure your shortening is
cold). put it on the top Of my
-four mixture and set in ice box
until thoroughly chilled before
blending. Also I blend mine with
my electric mixer until quite fine
on medium speed. This can only
be done if the shortening Is very
cold or you will have a mess. After
mixed place in. a covered jar and
keep until ready to use, in ice box.
For one shell, take out II. cups;
for double crust pie, use 21a cups
of this mix. Sprinkle lightly by tea
spoons with cold water and mix
lightly but thoroughly with fork un-
til you can get all Of dough In one
lump. Use water sparingly and
sprinkle around. I try to make 8
light teaspoons do for one shell.
II you do not own one, do not
try to make pie without q pastry
cover and rolling pin cover. I keep
mine wrapped in clean towel and
only wash occasionally so as to
leave on it the flour that remains.
Put the dough on q lightly Toured
cover, roll lightly but firmly once
from the center out from you and
once from the center toward you;
your dough will be a little crumbly
if you have not used too much
water. Now bring the two ends
toward the middle, turn once and
do the same thing again. These
four rolls will give you a dough
that is very easy to handle and If
you have followed directions will
not be tough or break. Now you
are ready to form your shell. Work
from the middle, starting with a
nicely round-shaped piece of dough.
Keep working out in all directions
so as to keep the shape round. AS
soon as you have the size you need
for your pan, fold it over your pin
and place the pin across the center
of the pan, dropping the dough into
the pan. Now fit carefully, getting
the bottom fitted first. Again work.
ing from the center out, when the
bottom is well fitted, form the sides
and pinch the sides. I always have
just enough for my pie with none
left over.
Now to keep that shell from get
Evening star., 1946-03-11
WhyGrow
Old?
By Josephine Lowman

Youth and beauty are closely cor
related. Almost anything that Is
young Is lovely because Of its very
youth and bloom. However, this
does not mean that middle age and
beauty are incompatible! Some of
the most fascinating women / have
ever known have been past early
middle age and others have, in real
fty, been as youthful Ut SO and so
as they were at 20. OF course, there
were few lines they didn't have
before and the tissues were not quite
so firm, but their psychological at
ttude made these minor physical
changes seem insignificant.
It is a funny thing about time.
You cannot beat it if you fight it.
That is against nature, but II you
use time as 1t comes to you and take
1t as an ally rather than an an
tagonist, it becomes very friendly.
Actually, we should thank God for
every moment we have in which to
think and feel and act. We should
feel very friendly toward the years
which have been ours and toward
the richness of experience and emo
ton which they have brought us.
II a woman of so attempts to
look and act like girl of 20, she
Is, OF course, doomed to ridiculous
failure. She forfeits the natural
charm which greater experience and
deeper thought and feeling should
have brought her. It's not a ques-
ton OF accepting age with resigna-
ton, but rather Of accepting it
thankfully and joyously because
every period in life has it's COM
pensations and its advantages.
The women who remain lovely,
regardless Of their age, are those
who have lived every stage in their
lives to the fullest. They have al
ways been keenly conscious of the
opportunities and happinesses of the
present and have looked forward
rather than backward, always.
Looking back and clining to the
past win make you old at any age,
for these are the characteristics
which cause slumps In your physical
appearance and in your personality.
Heads ducked in sorrow for loss
OF youthful bloom and spirits with
out keen sense of adventurous liv-
ing are "age." What are years for
except to enlarge horizons, to add
to the color Of life, to bring new ex-
periences and opportunities in liv-
ing?
Most women who have lived fully
in the present have been conscious
of the vital importance of health.
They have disciplined their bodies
and their minds, and this consti-
tutes the best beauty routine I
know. They have recognized these
as necessary weapons with which
to wiring the most from life.
Never before has middle age had
such opportunities for joyous liv-
ing. We now know so much more
about nutrition and exercise and
skin and hair care and then, too,
the taboos of years have been
broken down. Today woman is &C
cepted for what she is rather than
for how old she is.
If YOU wish to have my Ieafet
No. 81, "Watchwords of Science for
Youth After 49," send a stamped,
self-addressed envelope with this
request to Josephine Lowman in
care of The Evening Star.
Evening star., 1946-03-11

Returning veterans who have lost
their hair from fevers, tropical dis
eases, nervous disorders and other
troubles contracted during their
time spent In the service, are be-
coming q big source of revenue to
wigmakers and toupee specialists.
Since the war the wigmaking and
toupee-making business has dou-
bled.
Mime. jeanette, who has been with
q famous hair salon here in Wash
ington for over 20 years, says that
'the losing Of the hair is very prob
lematic," which Is a whale Of an
understatement. Such a hue and
cry has been raised Of late about
wigmaking and the making Of
toupees that. we decided to investi-
gate and see what we could bring to
light concerning this most ancient
Of trades. When we say ancient
we mean Just that. IT'S said that
Hannibal used wigs as means Of
disguise. And before Hannibal
mummies have been found so
adorned.
Now the issue at hand is not a
laughing matter. There are many
things to be taken into account.
Handsome young swains who
entered the various branches Of the
service left with beautiful heads O.
hair, and have returned in many
cases with very little or none. And
II the women who are smugly read
ing this, think the loss Of hair is
solely the tough luck Of the male
element they have another thought
coming. For the clientele of
Nine. jeanette is not confined
merely to the gentlemen. Many
women make up her list Of Gus
toners, among them some very
prominent ladies. The loss or thin
ming of hair brings many women
to her, of course. But on the gayer
side are the fashionables who wish
to have switches, braids, and de-
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Evening star., 1946-03-11
1886
By Barbara Bell
1870

A charmingly simple princess frock
suitable for your busy morn-till-
night schedule. Slim figure pairing
lines to show of lovely figure. It
will be stunning in chalky white or
soft solid tones with a striking
strawberry applique in contrast.
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1896 is
designed for sizes 10, IL, IA, Is, 18
and 20. Size IL requires 8 yards of
S9-inch material.
For this pattern, send 20 cents In
coins, your name, address, pattern
number and size wanted to Barbara
Bell, The Washington Star, Post
Office Box 80, Station q, New York
l9, N.Y.
Evening star., 1946-03-11
Star Staff Photos,

more than three times its prewar
cost. Then, too, the shade of the
hair determines the price. For
example, blond hair Is much more
expensive than brunei.
In New York, Philadelphia and
In Chicago there are establishments
which make wigs, toupees, etc., by
machine. Nine. jeanette, though,
served a 10-year apprenticeship at
her trade and all of the work she
does is by hand.
Wen outline briefly q few of the
steps that go into the making Of a
wig or toupee.
First step in this touchy business
lis the consultation, which some
Evening star., 1946-03-11

times takes two days. The person
doing the work must be an under
standing individual, for each case Is
different. They range from girls
and veterans who have lost their
hair through illness to vain old
gents who feel young lassies will be
more attracted to them if their. bald
spots are camouf1aged.
The work done on wigs and tou-
pees Is done under special light.
One Of the most important instru-
mentS used Is the crocheting needle
With this needle Mime. jeanette
crochets at time one, two or, at the
very most, three hairs into the gauze
skullcap. This process is called "ven-
tilating." Upon completion the wig
or toupee is adhered to the scalp
with spirit gum. Other bases for
wigs and toupees are tulle, net and
paper. The hair used is naturally
curly or wavy and when the wig or
toupee Is completed and the hair
cut 1t Is then set with water.
For men there are two styles of
toupees. The Hollywood" and the
business" The Hollywood style is
very fragile and not so well adapted
to everyday use by the businessman.
With wigs and toupees it is wise to
have two, one to be used when the
other is being cleaned.
They should be cleaned at least
once month. This is done by a
special dry-cleaning process and
being dried in an oven. Careful
brushing and combing and handling
are required to keep the wig or tou-
lpee in perfect condition. The av-
erage life span of a wig or toupee
is two years, if well taken care of.
The weaving instrument pictured
is used in making switches, and the
spiked square holding the punches
of hair is called "heckle.' This
holds the hair with which Mime.
Jeanette works. In the second pic
ture she is shown crocheting hair
into the gauze skullcap. The third
shows some Of the final products
of her skilled work.
Evening star., 1946-03-11

pressure of work lightened. At the
same time he must be carefully held
to the routine the physician and his
parents good sense prescribe. He is
not to go on loose, footless. aimless
course. He is to know that his
health is being guarded toward the
end that he may become a useful
happy adult. This much can be
made plain to him.
Don't give up hope when you fail
at times to hold him in the place
where he should be. Humanity is
frail at best. Lay down the general
plan, secure his cooperation as fully
as possible, and lean hard on the
physician and the child's natural
tendency to grow in health. In
time he will.
Evening star., 1946-03-11
By the Chef

it should be cooked Is to scar the
critter first, in a red hot pan or
under a high broiler flame, turning
it quickly until the juices are all
sealed in. Don't put salt and pepper
on it. Then lower the heat and
let it cook quietly, while you brown
a batch of sliced onions in butter
When they are golden and tender,
spread them and the butter thick
ly over the steak. so as to smother
it. Let it cook thus for a few
minutes longer, then lift it to a plat
ter and step back for the round Of
applause.
Another trick liked by many an
chef is this one: After your
steak is broiled or fried to your
satisfaction, put q small piece Of
butter on it, and pour over all a half
glass of pale ale, kneading it well
into the steak, and letting the ale
Evening star., 1946-03-11

coiffures and want them look as
realistic as possible to resemble
their own less luxuriant tresses.
The average cost of a wig or a
toupee starts at about $85 and goes
on up and up and up. The reason
for the high prices, explains
Nine. Jeanette, Is that the work
is done by hand, using first-quality
hair and the price Of the hair it
self. The hair used to be imported
from Europe with France contribut-
ing the bulk Of it. 1t was gath
cred from the nunneries, and from
the peasant women and then sold
to the hair markets. During the
war the price Of hair was upped to
Evening star., 1946-03-11

.
Contributions and requests
must be accompanied by the
sender's full name and address.
We win withhold both and use
only initials. Please address
mail to the Readers Clearing
House, Woman's Page, The
Evening Star, Washington 1.
Views expressed In the Clear.
Ing House are not necessarily
those nf The Star, and as it Is
obviously impossible for us to
test all recipes submitted, we
cannot assume responsibility
for them.
Betsy CasyeH.
Evening star., 1946-03-11
sL1PcovERs;


from Mrs. H. E. A., Arlington.)
BY all means, make your own slip
covers. was pleasantly surprised
both with the ease and the results
recently.
When I was in New York last
year, I attended a demonstration of
slipcover making held at the Singer
Sewing Machine School. No doubt
there is similar instruction given
here. They also publish pamphlet
on all sorts Of home decoration in
cluding slipcovers.
Their method is to pin the mate
rial directly on the chair or sofa to
be covered. No commercial pattern
is used although I believe there are
some on the market.
I would also recommend that you
purchase q "cording foot" for your
sewing machine. It enables you to
stitch close to the corded trimming
Since my success, I have decided
1t Is not worth the extra money to
have them made.
To Mrs. j. j. NJ, Alexandria: ]
should like to add couple OF small
items to the excellent lists provided
by Mrs. s. F. G. and Mrs. E. r. MY
husband made an excellent bottle
warmer from q tin can in which
corn or peas was packed. It holds
little water, heats quickly and Is
easily replaced.
also made my own cotton swabs
A round toothpick dipped in color
less nail polish easily fastens itself
Evening star., 1946-03-11

just the thing to slip on to pro-
tect that good dress. It is very at
tractive with its flare and bit Of
simple embroidery.
Pattern envelope contains tissue
pattern pieces and hot-iron trans
fers for apron; also full directions.
Send is cents (coin) for Pattern
No. R2026 to Needle Arts Dept, The
Washington Star, p. O. Box 172.
Station D, New York 8, N. Y.
Please include your postal zone
number.
Evening star., 1946-03-11

tu!g out OF shape, pTlcK II all over
with q fork, the sides and the bot
tom. Just as you are ready to put
1t into the oven turn on the cold
water faucet and gently run cold
water into your unbaked shell; roll
the pan around until every spot of
your shell has been wetted: pour
excess water out. Now bake and
your shell will remain as you put It
In and will come out brown and a
delight to eat. This may sound
complicated but Is very simple. I
believe we Of the old school are
afraid to handle our biscuit and
pie crust. We have been taught in
domestic science not to handle crust
or biscuits. Now we find by firm but
gentle manipulation we get q much
better product. There Is nothing
more simple than to make good
biscuits that are crusty outside and
huf1y inside; in order to make
pie crust that is light but so easy
to handle that it Is well worth tax
ing the time to learn how 1t is done.
So few Of us look upon cooking as
q truly worthwhile accomplishment
but more as necessary evil. This
is a very lengthy description and
you may need to cut some of it but
1t distresseS me to read time after
time that so many women have diff
f1culties with pastry and biscuits
when they are two OF the items men
like best.
Nn yyrHTw. nY rc
(Fron, Mrs. D. O., Indian Head, Nd
Has any one solved this problem?
My 8-month-old baby refuses all
vegetables. For the past four
months I've offered him strained
canned vegetables once q day-and
he either spits the vegetables out
or presses his lips together so hard
it's impossible to feed him. He
readily eats his baby cereal, eggs
and fruit. Any suggestions will be
appreciated.
GUM DROP COOKIES.
(From Mrs. c. r. W. Greenbelt.
Good luck to the RICH. May it 60
on forever!
In answer to Mrs. G. E. w., Wash,
ington for gum drop cookies"
Four eggs, az cups Of Light brown
sugar, 2 cups Of all-purpose flour, u
teaspoon Of salt, l cup coarsely
broken nut meats, 18 large gum
drops cut into bits (about q cupful
when chopped up).
Beat the eggs until fluffy, then
beat In the sugar and
continue beating after all is added
until the grain Of the sugar is
smooth. Sift flour with salt, stir
1t In and when smoothly mixed stir
in the nuts and gum drops. Spread
the mixture to the depth of Y inch
in a shallow cake pan that has
been buttered and lightly busted
with flour. Bake in a moderate
oven (350 degrees) for about IS min
utes. Cut in squares or bars while
still warm Scissors do good Job
here, tool.
Then either ice with a thin white
icing, II you wish, or just roll them
In powdered sugar.
These are delicious and perfect
for overseas shipping.
X X \
CRAYON FROM CLOTHES?
(From Mrs. H. F. E., Arlington.)
I have been reading your column
since I came to Washington in No
vember and have found many help
[ul hints. Now I would like to make
! request.
There is an automatic dryer in
he basement Of my apartment
building and several families use 1t.
Somehow a piece Of red crayon got
inside and melted on a dryer full
II my white clothes-sheets, towels,
tic. Perhaps one of your readers
nows Of something to remove this.
I have tried bleaching them, but
It's still there, bright as ever.
Evening star., 1946-03-11
ADVERTISEAIENT. A
Worry Of
FALSE teeth
Slipping or lrritotinq7

Don't bs embarrassed BY loose false
teeth slipping. dropping or wabbling
when you eat. talk Of laugh. Just sprtn-
kle little FASTEETH on your plates
This pleasant powder gives . remark
ahle sense OF added comfort and secu-
rity by holding plates more firmly. No
gummy, gooey, pAsty TASTE or feeling.
It's alkaline (non-acid). Get FA6TEETH
At any dr1I store. - q. -
Evening star., 1946-03-11
REAL ITALIAN SPAGHETTI.
QUERIES?

From Mrs. =. B. r, Washington.)
Having been helped many times
by your column in The Star, I am
coming for more aid. Some time
ago, Mrs. w. ]. r., Takoma, wrote
Of painting coffee jar tops, and I
am wondering II she used q special
make or win any kind do?.
How can remove the stamping
from q pair Of pillow slips?
Evening star., 1946-03-11

(From Mrs. W. II. E., Alexandria. J
For Mrs. G. p. H., Arlington: To
make coddled egg for your baby,
boil enough water to cover the egg.
Turn heat OF, then put egg in and
leave for 5 minutes, That is the
manner which my pediatrician sug-
gested and our baby likes it very
much.
Evening star., 1946-03-11

CLEANING WHITE HAssoCK?
From Mrs. '. T. OBy Hyattspille. J
Can some one please tell me how
I can clean q white leather hassock? +?
It has become dull yellowish gray
from lack OF care over q period OF
two years.
Evening star., 1946-03-11

from Mr.. J. w., Washington.)
Perhaps you left the pot covered
IN making the boiled eggs. Leave
1t uncovered. Also wait till boiling
stops before putting in eggs. II
eggs are still too hard try leaving
them In for minutes instead Of 10
or even z, depending on softness
desired.
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Evening star., 1946-03-11

(Fron. Mrs. E. f., Lanhan, Md.)
The way I fix my baby's soft-boiled
egg. I break egg into creased Gus
tard cup and place in pan Of water
and cook, then put egg through
strainer. It isn't too much trouble.
Can some one tell me how to stiff
fen 9 crochet basket (can't use
sugarD?
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-04-22

to start at $50. The main topic
for the convention is "All of Me
and Mine for God and Man, Stew
ardship."
Officers and speakers for the
day will be: Miss Catherine Leh-
man, L. L. D., president of the
Federation; Mrs. Henry F. Schulz,
president of the district; Mrs. c.
c. Cast, first vice president of the
Federation; Mrs. Z. II. Winter
hoff, first vice president of the
district; and Rev. Theo. p. Fricke.
The main address, Women as a
Steward of God in the Church, "
will be given by the Rev. Fricke.
Memorial services for Mrs. A. w.
Zell and Mrs. Ed. Peiffer will be
conducted by Mrs, Winterhoff.
A playlet, Stewardship in Ac-
ton" will be given by chairmen
of departments during the after
noon session. 1t was written by DR..
Layman.
Lunch will be served in the Par
iSh house. A large attendance is
expected since the ending Of the
war.