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Evening star., 1947-11-18
Daughters Of 1872
To Meet Fridar

Donations of clothing, money and
other useful articles for the noun
tain schools will be collected at a
meeting of the District Society,
Daughters of 1872, at pm. Friday
at national headquarters, 1851
Rhode Island avenue NV.
Following a talk by Mrs. Leo L.
Callaghan, state chairman of the
Mountain Schools Committee. mem
bers will pack boxes to be sent to
the schools and money will be coll
lected for scholarships at John
Brown University and Bacone
College.
The state president, Mrs. Charles
Henry Plotner, will preside at the
board meeting and regular meeting
preceding the program. A social
hour will follow with Mrs, Quincy
Adams Gates, Miss Stella Picket
Hardy and Mrs. Clement w. Sheriff
as hosteSses. Mrs. Theodore H.
Tiller Is in charge of arrangements.
Evening star., 1947-11-18
Mrs. HAggerty
To Talk on Peru

Mrs. J. J. Haggerty, who recently
returned from Peru, will discuss
life in that country and show hand
craft articles she collected there at
a luncheon dessert meeting to be
given by the Homemakers' Section,
District Home Economics Associa-
ton, at l pm. Friday. The meeting
will be held at the home Of Mrs.
Raymond C. Smith. 3211 North
Woodrow street, Arlington.
Mrs. E.. NJ Nelson, president OF
the association will report on the
recent convention of the American
Home Economics Association.
Plans will be started for the
Homemakers Democracy Begins In
the Home" program, for which
members of the club will gather
home economics text books and lit
erature for teaching our philosophy
of homemaking in the schools OF
European countries.
Evening star., 1947-11-18
Teen-Age Dance
1t B0lling Field

The second of the monthly Air
Force Teen-Age Dances for sons and
daughters of Air Force officers in the
Washington area, will be given from
8 to 1870 pm. Friday at the Boiling
Field officers Club. The dances are
sponsored by the Air Force Officers
Wives Club. Mrs. Earle E. Par
fridge, wife of Maj. Gen. Par
fridge, Is committee chairman for
the dance and music will be fur
nished by the Air Force Band.
Col. and Mrs. Joseph A. Morris
will be hosts at the dance and the
chaperones will be Maj. Gen. and
Mrs. Orval Cook, Brig. Gen. and Mrs,
Richard Nugent> and Col. and MIS-.
David Ellinger.
Evening star., 1947-11-18
Alurunae Elect Head

Miss Billie Kellinger recently was
elected president Of the Sacred
Heart Alumnae. Other new officers
include Margaret Howell Lynch,
vice president; Eileen Donnelly, Sec
retary; Eugenia Tamulevich, treas
urer, and Pat Shevlin, trustee.
Miss Lee Bauer Is general chair
man Of the dance which the group
will give next month at the Statler
Hotel. Other committee chairmen
are Mrs. Mildred Fitzgibbons,
patrons; Miss Mary Jane Dempsey,
publicity, and Miss Mary Francis
Kemmerer, tickets,
Evening star., 1947-11-18
Hobby Program

The hobby section of the Beverly
Hills Women's Club will meet at :15
pm. tomorrow at the home of Mrs
c. H. Spaulding, 708 South Overlook
drive, Alexandria. There will be a
discussion of flower arrangements
and Christmas decorations and Miss
Sally Spaulding. the daughter of the
hostess, will present few piano Sc
lections. After the program and a
brief business meeting, tea will be
served
Evening star., 1947-11-18
In the Ne1Us

Miss Margaret Truman will have
her own box for her recital Decem-
Der % in Constitution Hall. This
box will be in addition to the GUS
! ktomary presidential box and the one
adjoining it which her parents have
taken for the concert. All seats and
boxes for this appearance OF Miss
Truman were reserved within forty
eight hours of the opening of the
sale.
Senator and Mrs. Claude Pepper
of Florida have as their house guest
Mrs. Louis McGregor of Deland, Fla.
The visitor was their guest at lunch
con in the Senate dining room
yesterday preceding the Presidents
address to the joint session of Con-
gress.
Mrs. John L. Sullivan, wife of the
Secretary of the Army, left yesterday
for New York, where she is spend
ing a few days.
Mrs. John B. Pettis paid a visit
this morning to her reproduction OF
Princess Elizabeth which is beng
shown in the gift shop at the Dodge
Hotel, Mrs. Pettis, who is the
daughter -in-law of the late Rev.
William M. Pettis. for many years
rector of Grace Church. Georgetown,
has dressed the doll and made her
as much like Princess Elizabeth as
possible.
Mrs. Pettis is sister -in-law of
Miss E. Semple Pettis. who was &C
tive for many years in the establish
ment and maintenance Of the Pre-
ventorium for children in Virginia.
Miss Pettis also continues to make
her home in Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs, Arthur SWeetser and
their daughter, Miss Susan Sweet
ser, will entertain at a cocktail
party tomorrow from 6 until 8
o'clock at their home. Mr.. Sweet
ser. who is director of the Wash
ington Information Office of the
United Nations, and his family have
Just returned from year spent in
Geneva and Paris.
Miss Inez White was hostess at a
dinner Sunday night in her apart
ment, entertaining in honor OF Mrs.
Guy Hawkins Of Kansas City and
Mrs. Louis J. Calm of Los Angeles.
who are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. E.
Jean Willett. Miss Lucille Pettus
gave a luncheon Saturday at the
Shoreham in compliment to the
visitors.
Evening star., 1947-11-18
Sneaker Named

The Kensington Branch OF the
American Association of University
Women will have Miss Conception
Aguila as its guest speaker Thursday
evening at the Kensington Junior
High School, Miss Aguila, lawyer
and educator from Manila, P. l., will
speak on philippine Women's Activ-
tiles" A member of the Interna-
tional Association Of University
Women, Miss Aguila represented her
organization at the recent confer
ence held in Washington and has
remained here to complete work Oh
her doctorate.
Evening star., 1947-11-18
HoIt0n Arms Unit
To Hold Luncheon

Mrs. Jessie Moon Holton will be
guest speaker at the Hoton-Arms
Alumnae Association luncheon or
December 8, In the East Room of the
Mayflower Hotel. Scores of Capita
alumnae and numbers from out ot
town are expected to attend.
Mrs. Thacher Winslow IS chairman
of the luncheon and Mrs. Charles L
Sturtevant Is president of the as
sociation.
The program will include a re-
port on the progress of the. Moor
Memorial Fund drive which began
last summer. The fund is being
raised for the new sports unit or
the recently acquired property or
the corner Of street and Phelps
place NV. Improvements are al
ready under way and three tennis
courts have been completed.
Evening star., 1947-11-18
Morebead-Fa -Fair,nan
announcement

Cards have been received In
washington from Maj. Gen. Harry
Hamilton Morehead, retired, and
Mrs. Louise Hartley Fairman an
nouncing their marriage in the First
Presbyterian Church In Gulfport
Miss. Inclosed is a card annourc-
ing that Maj. Gen. and Mrs. More
head are at home in the Great
Southern Hotel in Gulfport.
Mrs. Morehead lived in Washing
ton for some years and has many
friends in the Capital Before her
marriage to Gen. Morehead she was
the widow of Charles M. Fairman
curator Of the Capitol.
Gen. and Mrs. Morehead will leave
Gulfport the end Of this month for
q two months stay in old Mexico.
Evening star., 1947-11-18
Weddmg Planned

Miss Frances Ada Howerton and
Mr.. Henry Lewis Carpenter, whose
engagement has been announced by
Miss Howerton's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph L. Howerton OF Sea-
brook, Md, have selected January
28 aS their wedding day.
The bride-elect Is q graduate Of
the Lucy Webb Hayes School Of
Nursing, sibley Hospital. Mr.. Car
penter, who Is the son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Eugene Carpenter Of Washing
ton, served in the Navy as an ensign
during the war and now is attend
ing George Washington University.
Evening star., 1947-11-18
Gard Party tides

Mrs. F. L. Moore, general chairman
of the annual card party of the
Sunshine and Community Society to
be given at 130 pm. Thursday at
the Woman's City Club will be as
sisted by Mrs. Frederick Greve, Mrs.
Stuart Boyer, Mrs. Henry F. Saw
telle and Mrs. M. H. Uelsman. The
president. of the group, Mrs. H. A.
Matson, will be assisted in receiving
by Mrs. Moore and Mrs. Uelsman
Evening star., 1947-11-18
Mrs. Buck Feted

: Mrs. ]. L. Blair Buck, president
OF the General Federation OF Wom-
ems Clubs, was the honor guest at
the 30th anniversary dinner Of the
Carlyle women's Club, Alexandria
given last night at the Anchorage
Mrs. Buck spoke to the group or
her recent trip to England, France
and Denmark.
Evening star., 1947-11-18
MeetngCaUed

The B'nai Birth Women of Mont
gomery County will hold their regu-
lar monthly meeting at $3.50 pm.
tomorrow at the Jesup Blair House.
Rabbi Henry Segal Of the B'nai
Israel Synagogue will speak on Ma
tional Ideal in Jewish History"
Evening star., 1947-11-18
Mrs. Truman Joins Tbromg
1t Special Session Opening
Bv !MarSaref GermOnd

the trongs of people who crowded into the
the President of the United States
special Every seat in the galleries
the all
Presidents 10pont legislation
bolster domestic
diplomats,
Evening star., 1947-11-18
CredH Cub Session

The regular monthly meeting Of
the Credit Women's Breakfast Club
will be held at 7:45 am. tomorrow.
Mrs. Doris Long, newly installed
president of the group, will preside
Mrs. Rose Moore will lead the dis
cussion group under the educational
program.
Evening star., 1947-11-18
Cards Issued

Mrs. Alexander Archer vande-
erift, wife of the Commandant OF
the Marine Corps, has issued cards
fof a tea tomorrow from 4 until
5 o'clock at the Commandant' is
House, Marine Barracks, In honor
of Marine Corps volunteer workers
of the Sailors, Soldiers and Marine
Corps Club.
Mrs. Charles w. o. Bunker and
Mrs. Leon A. Tashof have issued
cards for a luncheon Thursday at
the Army and Navy Club in compli-
ment to Senorita Minerva Bernar-
dino.
Laurel outlook., 1947-07-23

Visiting at the w. l.. Orndorff
home Sunday was Mrs. Ottie Bran
am of Newton, Mo-, an aunt of Mr..
Orndorff, Mr.. and Mrs. John w.
Shifts of Billings and Bobby Pittman
of Powell, Wyo.
Mrs. James Martin and son James
and Billee Rae Miller left Wednes-
day for San Francisco, where Miss
Miller is employed. Mrs. Martin and
her son will return to their home
in San Diego, Calf.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard F. Moore
Of Whitefish, with their daughters
Betty and Eleanor, were house
guests of Rev. and Mrs. NJ. J.. Will
cox from Thursday evening until
Monday. The Moores were involved
in a car accident Thursday afternoon
five miles east of Billings, necessi-
tating the hospitalizing of n of
the daughters and major repairs to
their car.
Mrs. Christine E. Gunter returned
to Laurel this week from Rochester,
Mimi, where she had been employed
as night duty nurse by DR.. H. M.
Conner for the past three months.
She will leave for Seattle, Wash, in
the near future. Upon completion
of her trip to Seattle she will re-
to the Kahler hospital in Roch-
ester where she will be employed.
Laurel outlook., 1947-07-23

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. D. Scribner re-
turned to Laurel Friday from Nor
folk, Va, where they had visited
their son Richard of the navy, his
wife and young son. En- route they
were guests in st. Paul, and Mimi
eapolis of relatives of Mr.. Scribner.
Days were warm in Norfolk, but
nights were made pleasantly cool
by sea breezes, the Montana people
found. Their son, a veteran of
World war II, has continued with
the navy and at present is living
ashore.
Mrs. Nina Clark is visiting at
the home of her sister, Miss Frances
Fenton. Mrs. Clark has been con-
fined in a Cody, Wyo., hospital due
to a recent back injury.
Laurel outlook., 1947-07-23

Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. McMahan and
daughter of Spokane are visiting
Mrs. McMahan's mother, Mrs. C. B.
Sande. They spent the week end
at the Tharalson cabin above Red
Lodge.
Two children, Diane Wilma Ingra-
ham and John Randolph Lachman,
Laurel outlook., 1947-07-23

were baptized in St. Johns Luther
an church last Sunday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bartholf, who
had spent a months vacation in
Montana, returned Sunday by way
of LeCenter, Mimi, Minneapolis and
Chicago to their home in Green Belt,
Md.
Laurel outlook., 1947-07-23

ents of a son, Melvin Larry, July
IT at the Billings D~eaconess hospital.
Bruce Bliss and Russell E. Pack
ard took a week end fishing trip
to Moon Lake, both having good
luck and catching their limit.
Laurel outlook., 1947-07-23
The Outlook Says:

Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin R. Eastlick,
son-in-law and daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. G. Bradley, became the par
Evening star., 1947-01-22
Plastic Materials
By Dorothy Bihlman

Here's good news for homemakers
who are eager to redecorate rooms
that have long suffered from fabric
shortages. Plastic fabrics in color
and prints are in good supply in the
local stores. The material is Sc
inches wide and is comparatively in
expensive. Along with the appear
Eance of these materials comes ad-
vice from the local sewing center
experts on how to handle, lay out,
assemble and stitch these fabrics.
The plastic fabrics have been de-
veloped for home decorative pur-
poses such as curtains, dressing
table skirts, tablecloths and closet
accessories. The nice thing about
the material is the fact it looks crisp
all the time and it can be wiped
free of dirt with damp cloth and
also laundered In lukewarm suds.
This saves on the dry cleaning bud
get.
We're passing along few tips
that will be helpful in sewing on this
type of material. In the first place
it is suggested that a number II
needle be used on your machine.
Thread it with mercerized thread
and regulate machine for a slightly
longer stitch. A light tension and
light pressure are also recommended
for plastic film stitching.
In order to be sure of straight
cutting, hang the material over an
open door with ends balanced evenly
on both sides, then smooth out
wrinkles and folds. Avoid finger
nail contact, for the fabric splits
easily. For this same reason, it is
suggested that one use weights in
stead of pins, or better still, use pa
Evening star., 1947-01-22

per clips to keep fabric sections with
patterns. You can do your marking
with an ordinary pencil and when
cut, the raw edges do not have to be
turned under since these new fab:
RIGS do not fray. You can finish
the edges off by pinking.
If you have comparatively new
machine with most of the attach
ments you're right In the swim Tor
making lovely accessories. The
binder, ruffer, gathering foot, fine
hemmer, edgestitcher can all be
used to good advantage with these
plastic materials.
There is just one hint, however.
If the fabric should be soft and
moist Caused by dampness) brush
bit of talcum powder lightly along
the edge to be inserted into the
machine. eve understand this Is an
important step0 On the other hand.
If the material becomes tough from
cold, use very thin film of oil, one
drop Is said to be sufficient, spread
ing 1t with your finger.
When you get to the rufhing or
pleating point, such as for dresser
skirts or window curtains it is sug-
gested that you pass a half-inch
strip of very fine emery cloth be-
tween blades of ruff1er from back
to front. This helps eliminate skip
ping gathers.
We understand this fabric Is not
the easiest thing to sew on. An
experienced seamstress can probably
acquire the knack in very short
time, but perhaps it would be better
for the novice to have a few les
sons at one of the local sewing
centerS.
Evening star., 1947-01-22
WhyGrow
Old?
By Josephine Lowman

"
Disraeli once said, Life is too
short to be little"
We all know this when looking
back in crucial times from the van
tage point of danger, but too often
we forget it in daily life. Practical
ly every one has experienced this
thought when temporarily worried
about the health or safety OF some
one they love or when alarming
symptoms have shown up in them
selves. During the war millions of
persons must have been harassed
by this feeling.
How foolish our petty little prides
seem in retrospect! How sad it
seems to have allowed irritations to
cloud the gay, lovely day. How
much better we could do, how much
more understanding we would be,
how much happier we would make
those we love, how much more joy
we would get from life If we were
only given another chance! Never
again would we clutter our days with
useless worry, cry over nonessen-
tials, be critical or waste life in any
such paltry ways. Pinpricks of jeal-
ousy, envy, or sensitiveness would
no longer hurt us nor would we in
jure others in this way.
Yet, human nature being what il
is, when the crisis is past and hum.
drum daily existence settles dowr
like fog, hiding the glow of exist.
ence, most of us return to the un'
imaginative viewpoint. 1t is rar'
person who can keep the big view
and remain perpetually eager anc
thankful for his portion of life.
Life is so short at best. Each year
passes faster than the one before it
Years pile up with frightening
rapidity. If we are to wiring one
millionth part of what we want
from living we must hurry, hurry
One deep, spul-searching breatl
and it is all over.
Yes, Life is too short to be little. :"
Evening star., 1947-01-22
Infant Care
By Betty Miles
fba

Although milk is the most in1por-
tant of all the foods for babies
other foods beside milk are needed
Foods that babies need during their
first year of life in addition to milk
are: Fruit juica, cod-liver oil, cereal,
eggs, vegetables, fruit, meat and
toast or dried bread.
Fruit juice is given to supply vita
min C. Orange or grapefruit, either
canned or fresh, are especially good.
Tomato juice contains about half
as much vitamin C as orange juice
and so should be given in twice the
quantity.
Fruit Juice is usually started when
the baby is 2 weeks old, although
some doctors prefer not to give the
baby fruit Juice until about the end
of the first month of life. Tomato
Juice and other fruit juices should
be kept cold after the fruit is
squeezed or the can is opened, so as
to prevent much loss of vitamin c.
Another must for babies is cod
liver oil, some other fish-liver oil, or
some other form of vitamin D, in
amounts suggested by your doctor.
A medicine dropper is usually used
with young baby, since it is diff
cult to feed him anything with a
spoon. AS he gets little older, a
spoon will probably do the job, but
be sure that small spoon is used.
Always keep the bottle of oil in a
cold place, and keep the cap well
screwed on. Each time some oil is
poured out, wipe off the lip of the
bottle so that the outside does not
become sticky with oil. If a cold
place is not available for keeping
the cod-liver oil, it is not wise to
buy a bottle that holds more than a
two months supply. Keep vitamin-
containing oils as carefully as you
would butter
Cereals may be started when the
baby is about 4 months old, or ear
lier if your doctor advises it. Some
cereals on the market have had
vitamins and minerals added to
them, and the doctor may recon-
mend some of these.
Cereal that is cooked for the FAM
lily may be used for the baby.a For
q young baby, coarse -fibered cereal,
and lumpy cereal should be strained,
and it should be thin enough to run
off the end of the spoon. If it is too
Evening star., 1947-01-22
FOOD GIFTS.

From F. A. c.. Washington
To Mrs. M. F.. T., who asks infor-
nation on food gifts for Scotland
have sent numerous food parcels
to a friend in England during the
past three years and have found
that in this case the two items really
desired are vegetable shortening
and dried fruit. My friend wrote
that fish is plentiful but without the
shortening I had sent they would
not have been able to cook it in any
other way than by boiling. The veg
etable shortening, in tin, not glass,
is suitable for sending since it does
not require to ba kept cold. since
not more than two pounds OF any
one food item may be sent at one
time, 1-pound tins should be bought
The dried fruits I have sent are
peaches. apricots and nectarines and
the little seedless yellow raisins that
the British call "sultanas" and espe-
cially prize. From my own expert
ence I would emphasize that pack
ing should be done very carefully.
line the carton with second layer
of corrugated cardboard, and rein
force corners and edges well with
strong paper sealing tape. New dish
towels could be used for packing
material, since to buy them in Brit
ain one must use clothing coupons
I understand. Packing should be
tight to prevent shaking. My friend
has never been asked to pay any
duty, but detailed customs decla-
ration must be made out. Get this
and necessary stickers from the post
office ahead of time as it is more
convenient to make them out al
home. Limit of gross weight OF par
eel is II pounds and only Z pound:
net may be food. I obtained my In.
formation from printed sheet SEM
me by the United States Depart
ment of Commerce. They will bt
glad to send you one If you vii
phone the department and ask fol
information on gift parcels for Brit
ain. insure my parcels. The extrs
Evening star., 1947-01-22
POEM.

From Miss P. J. c., Washington J
In reply to your request for the
poem, THE Little Things in Life,
I am sending this poem in the hope
that it might end your search.
I'm sorry I can't help you with
the other one you wanted.
LITTLE THINGS
To rule, as many fain would do, Lord
have no desire;
But in the humble ways of life, I wculo
the weak inspire;
Although would not lead the way
for glory is sound
That often proves hollow sham-1 woulo
that were found
Where wait the poor and simple folk who
know but pain and loss,
And I would give them of my strength tc
help to bear their cross.
Content am to follow those whose lot i,
is to fight
Against the wrongs that harass life. against
each tyrant's might
Grant larger gifts to broader lives, bu
give to me this one:
To do the little things. dear Lord. thai
others leave undone!
Evening star., 1947-01-22

(back of envelope) facing front so
they will be easy to drop recipes in.
Buy plain index tabs and index en-
velopes from left to right. The more
index names you use the easier to
find clippings. I have envelopes for
all sorts of household subjects l am
interested in, such as laundry
stains, dyeing," household hints"
poems, invocations," etc. Work out
your list of subjects as complete as
you can and then leave space be-
tween each tab for one to be added
as new interests occur. OF course
your tabs may reach from left to
right several times. Then file as
you clip. Do not make mistake OF
using too small, envelopes and use
box large enough that you can stand
recipe books in back of envelopes.
May be kept on shelf under sink for
convenience.
Evening star., 1947-01-22

thick it may be thinned by adding
boiling water or part of the baby's
milk mixture.
Don't expect the baby to begin
gobbling cereaI-the only thing he
knows how to do is to suck. Don't
force him-let him manage it in his
own time.
Egg yolk may be added to the
baby's diet when he is about 4
months old, or even earlier If your
doctor recommends it. The egg
may be soft-cooked or hard-cooked
and mashed. A very few young
babies are made sick by eggs. II
your baby seems sick after he first
gets egg yolk, do not give 1t again
until you have told the doctor
about it,
Vegetables should be started when
the baby is about months old.
They should be cooked only until
tender in small amount of water,
with a little salt, and no other sea-
soning. They should then be mashed
through a sieve or strainer. If any
of the cooking water is left it should
be added to the strained vegetables.
Start the cooking with boiling water.
Never add soda to vegetables; soda
destroys some of the vitamins.
If canned vegetables are used, and
only a part of a can Is used at a
time, the remainder may be kept in
the can for the next day only if the
can is covered and kept cold. Un-
less specially prepared baby foods
are used, canned vegetables should
be mashed through a sieve or
strainer.
When home-canned foods are
used, it is of the utmost Importance
to know whether nonacid vegetables
(that is, all expect tomatoes) have
been canned in a pressure cooker
with a gauge that has been tested
recently and found to be reliable. If
there is any doubt as to whether
they have been canned by this
method, nonacid vegetables should
be boiled for Is minutes after they
have been removed from the can,
even if they are to be served cold.
Count the time after boiling has
begun.
BY the time the baby Is months
old he may have scraped liver or
other lean meat.
(This article Is the tenth OF
seTies.)