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Evening star., 1947-01-15

natural looking. A hairstyle should
be practical and not contradict the
natural wave or natural line OF
the hair. The era of the little saul
sage curl and hair set in a distort-
ed style is no longer considered
fashionable. The best of every
thing in the way OF hair styling and
hair preparations is available to
American women. Therefore there
is no excuse for the abuse Of their
hair. Simplicity is the maker OF
distinction whether it be In speech,
In a hairdo or q street ensemble, he
also states.
The pictured styles are new
Michel interpretations for spring.
You see q Jeanne D'Arc" hairdo
familiar to those of the 20s. 1t is
short all around, and for soft
effect the ends are barely turned
under. Near to it you see a hairdo
especially created to 60 with Hattie
Carnegie hat. The top is fiat and
the sleek look Is very evident in this
short hairdo. Here you see the page
boy favorite also sneaking back into
the hair-style picture for spring.
Another Michel hair style destined
for spring popularity is this one
sided dramatic but easily kept hair
do. It is feminine, soft and lovely
Another soft-looking coiffure is this
one with soft big curl on the
temple. Easy to keep well groomed
when your hair has been fashioned
this way.
Evening star., 1947-01-15

For a change the hairdressers.
clothes designers and milliners aren't
striving for complete individuality
in their respective fields but are try
ing to work together for better
dressed and coiffed women. This
alliance we discovered when we spoke
with Michel, famous hair styliSt with
Helena Rubenstein in New York.
Michel says no longer is it consid-
cred unusual for some one like John
Frederics to call and ask him what
he is doing in the way of hairstyles
30 that newly designed hats will go
well with new coiffureS. 1t Is this
close cooperation which may well
be the key to the true evolvement of
fashion for every one, says Michel.
Where hairstyles for spring are
concerned. Michel states that the
trend is to 60 back to the years from
1860 to 1920 for style inspiration.
For during those years there -four
ished great period of romantic
feminism. The day Of the big, bi-
zarre hairdo is over. The coming
spring foresees the return of the
proportionate hairdo. This hairdo
is in proportion tS the face, figure
and hat.
There are four definite facial con-
tours. The round, the long, the
square and the oval. Hair should
be styled in the best manner suited
to your face type. II you possess
the oval type of face, Michel claims,
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onimoI group.

William Crom, jr.. of Seminary
road, Alexandria, and lately of the
Army Air Corps, went to the Forest
Glen Section of Walter Reed as a
convalescent. He emerged with art
on his mind.
1t all began when he studied ce-
ramics with the District of Columbia
Red Cross Arts and Skills Corps at
the hospital. But it didn't end
there. He recently won an award
for his ceramic animals in an open
exhibit at the Smithsonian Institu-
ton. And last spring, he exhibited
at the Corcoran Art Gallery, re-
ceiving several commissions as a
result of the exhibit. What began
as an interesting pastime while con-
valescing evolved into more serious
pursuit, and Mr.. Crom has added
art to his list of courses at Princeton
University.
Mr.. Crom is one of the many
veterans who have discovered un-
tapped artistic ability, opening up
o new world of interest, through
work offered to the veterans by the
Red Cross. Right now, the District
Evening star., 1947-01-15
By Betty Miles
Red Cross Photo.

of Columbia Chapter is busy forming
a new class in Arts and Skills. The
course will offer the standard Arts
and Skills work, including leather
work and weaving on the 12-inch
loom. And then there1l be an extra
course in plastics and ceramics
offered to a limited number OF volun-
teers. The volunteers teach in the
main section at Walter Reed, in the
Forest Glen section, and at Mt. Alto
Veterans Hospital.
Ambulatory patients come to the
shops and are shown how to make
a variety of articles. Other patients,
who must stay in bed, find Arts and
Skills workers teaching them at
their bedside.
The enrolment will be limited to
approximately 80 volunteers. The
classes begin Monday, February 3,
and will be held for three weeks,
Monday through Friday, from $3.50
am. to 1890 pm. There are no
night classes. Mrs. Kathryn Young
Brewer, a Red Cross instructor, Will
train the volunteers.
You needn't have great artistic
ability to do this sort of thing. What
you DO need. according to Mrs.
Bruce Roberts, chairman of the
corps, is a desire to help those who
were active in World War II. Work
of this sort is double-barreled.
You're serving others-and also
helping yourself to skill. Arts
and Skills volunteers give one full
day a week or two half days week,
from $50 am. until 4:30 pm. There
is no night work and no work done
Saturdays or Sundays.
Enrolment closes this Friday,
January II. You can secure an ap-
pointment by calling Mrs. Robert
Mace Clinchie, Secretary of the Arts
and Skills Corps. at Red Cross. RE-
public $500, extension 1856. Mrs.
Mace Clnchie can be reached between
o am. and noon.
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1903
1870
Bv Barbara Bell

A side swept closing high lights
the bodice of this charmingly simple
all-occasion frock. Three buttons
on the skirt are arranged to match
"a striking accent. Note the CON-
Portable shaped sleeve and the
buckled belt neatly encircling your
waist.
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1903 is
designed for sizes IL, IA, is, 18 and
20. Size IA requires 31a yards of 80
inch material.
For this pattern, send Is cents, in
coins, your name, address, pattern
number and size wanted to Barbara
Bell, The Washington Star, P. O..
Box 80, Station G, New York 10,
N. Y,
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SUGAR.
COMMENT AND A QUERY.

SJ0mGf1N f14N4\ IA 0<
From Mrs. H. C. G., Washington
I would like to add few remind
ers to those VINO think sugar should
not be rationed. Do these people
realize if sugar is lnrationed some
people will buy more than their
needs, making the demand more
than the supply, consequently in
creasing prices? Maybe increased
price wouldn't affect some, but it
would the majority. It would cur
tail a good deal of home canning,
not only because of scarcity, but OF
high prices. At least now We all
get an equal share. I do a good deal
of baking and canning, and man
age.
It would do us all good to re-
member not to buy meat over 60
cents a pound, too. What good is
it to see the meat counters flooded
with meat if we can't afford to buy
it? Let's keep prices down and run
imitation from our doors!
To the lady asking about dispOs-
able diapers. I found them unsatis-
factory for continual use, but are
wonderful for emergencies. If you
haven't located diapers, I'd suggest
using diaper service.
Thanks to all the kind suggeS-
tions given me when renovating our
home. It Is wonderful to have such
good neighbors.
Now, I've discovered silverfish.
What can I do about them?
X X X X .
REMOVING NAIL POLISH?
From Mrs. M. B., Washington.)
I would like to know how to re-
move f1ngernail polish from cot
ton lace tablecloth.
MAH-JONG?
(Front Mrs. J. A. G., Washington
Can some one help me to find
rules on how to play mah-jong,
or tell me if I may purchase a book
on same?
T am from out Of town, could
never find words to express how
much I enjoy RICH and how much
have learned through it; my only
complaint is, I miss it SO, Saturday
and Sunday.
X X X X
MEALY BUG.
From Mrs. NJ. E. H., Alexandria,
NV method of treating mealy bugs
on violets is to wrap bit of cotton
on toothpick, dip in rubbing al
cohol and touch the bug. Kills it
instantly. 1t disappears and does
not injure the plant. So easy to do
and most effective.
X X X X
LOCATING POEM.
From G. w. H., Lduret)
. The lady who wanted the poem,
"'Twas the Night After Christmas,
if she will write to Don MacNeil
of the Breakfast Club in Chicago,
T think he would send her copy
T hear him read it every year.
Evening star., 1947-01-15
Needle and Thread
By Peggy r obevts


Hours you spend in the kitchen
are more pleasant If the surround
ings are attractive. This gay, be-
ruffied set will do wonders for your
room. Sew them of bold plaid or
gay checks.
Pattern envelope No. R2501 con-
tains complete instructions for max
ing the above covers to fit your
furniture.
Our new 60-page multicolored
Book of Needle Arts" containing
five free patterns and many other
suggestions for dressing up your
home and yourself, is homemak-
er's treasure. Send your request
for this book to the address listed
below, inclosing 20 cents in coin to
cover the cost and mailing charges.
To obtain this pattern, send Is
cents in coins, giving your name,
address and zone number to Peggy
Roberts, The Washington Star, P. O.
Box 100, Station G, New York 10,
N. Y.
Evening star., 1947-01-15

For an attractive table decora-
tion purchase an oblong bowl made
of clear lucite with holders for can
dies attached to each end. Short
stemmed flowers or fruit, such as
punches of grapes, oranges or a
combination of several can be ar
ranged to best advantage in this
container.
Have you ever owned glass oven
ware? 1t is smart and very con-
venient to use. 1t is an excellent
gift article, for individual pieces
are not expensive and as the re-
cipient can use more than just one,
you don't have to worry about dupli-
Gates. You will find that food cooks
much faster in this glassware and
1t Is easier to watch. The covered
saucepan is an exceptionally fine
Evening star., 1947-01-15

Contributions and requests
must be accompanied by the
sender's fun 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 CasaGeH
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then you are very lucky. For that
type of face is the easiest to work
with. Michel cautions against the
use of bangs If your face is short.
Bangs shorten a face and you would
be defeating your own purpose.
Spring hats, if they are not the
big face framing portrait hats, will
be quite small. They will need a
Evening star., 1947-01-15

neat hairdo with a forward move
ment to really do them justice. The
deeper crowns in the small hats
will practically demand close-to-
the-face coiffure.
Michel feels strongly on the point of
naturalness in coiffure. He claims
that the draped, sleek look. be it
for long or short face, is the most
Evening star., 1947-01-15

tie boy crying for help from the
old swimming hole" because the
dog has carried his clothes away.
November - Grandfather comes to
the Thanksgiving table with a box
Of baking soda in hand. Decem-
ber-Daddy looks longingly at .
train in q store window as his lit
tie girl has eyes only for the beau-
tiful doll. But ladies, most import
ant Is, the picture for the month I
can't recall. Two little boys In
the library with sign that demands
silence that will not be, II that
sling-shot hits its target. My little
boy would like to have these for
his room.
May the RCH be bigger (seven
days q week. and better (queries
and answers composed Of all kind
words In 1947!
"THANK YOU" NOTE.
From Mrs. L. A. p, Washington J
Many thanks to all who sent In
formation regarding hot plate mats.
r y
BACKING HOOKED RUG?
COOKIE RECIPE.
fFrom Mrs. E. E. G., Arlington.)
Will some one please tell me how
to finish the back OF q hooked rug?
Does it need sizing? I have just
finished a beautiful one and would
like it to last as long as possible
since it has taken SO long to make
it. Is there any quick way to make
one from WOODEN scraps?
I want to- add my recipe for
Brown Sugar Cookies. Cream 2
cups of brown sugar and u cup Of
melted butter, then add 81 cups
of flour, teaspoon soda and l
teaspoon baking powder sifted to-
gether and two well-beaten eggs.
l teaspoon vanilla and II teaspoon
salt. Form into two long rolls about
2 inches in diameter, wrap in waxed
paper and chill. Slice thin and bake
about 10 or IL minutes $50 degrees.
One cup Of chopped nuts may be
added. ....
We like our cookies baked fresh
and eat them warm, so sometimes 1t
is two weeks before I finish baking
these and they are still delicious.
I make enough sour milk biscuit
dough to last three days and keep
the remaining part In the refrigera-
tor to cook when needed and this
saves time.
APRICOT PIE.
From Mrs. II. L. M, Washingtora.)
For Mrs. B. E. s. make this
apricot pie often and we think It de-
licious. Cook u pound apricots, in
water to cover, until soft. Drain,
retaining the liquid. Mash the april
cots into a pulp, then add table
spoons sugar. Measure liquid and
add enough hot water to make one
pint with which dissolve one pack
age OF orange jello. Mix altogether
and pour into BAKED pie shell.
When cool, put into icebox until
time to serve or 1t is firm. Then
serve either with sweetened whipped
cream spread over the whole pie or
piled on each cut, or with vanilla
ice cream. 1t is delicious.
Another trick with apricots Is to
cook u pound apricots with one
pound prunes covered with water.
Add n cup sugar when done, but
still hot. The apricots add tang
the prunes lack
Evening star., 1947-01-15
ATTENTION.


The two Food Fashion Work.
shops" given by Nutrition Serv-
ice of the District of Columbia
Red Cross are as follows for
this month:
Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays, l to 3 pm, January
20 through January 81.
Mondays and Wednesdays,
7 to 9 pm, January 20 through
February s.
Glasses will be taught by
qualified home economists and
will be given free of charge
at the Walsh House, 2020
Massachusetts, avenue NV.
For registration and informa-
ton call: Nutrition Service,
Hobart $500.
Evening star., 1947-01-15

A magic" writing pad with score
rulings is an exceptionally fine &C
cessory to place on the bridge table.
There is nothing to tear up or rub
out after each game, for you simply
press the button which Is placed
at the top of the pad and the scores
disappear. (You might warn over
Jealous guests not to press the but
ton until each player has seen the
score, or an unpleasant situation
is likely to ariseD These handy
gadgets come in colored enamel,
bronze finish or chromium plate and
can easily be refilled. Writing pads
without rulings also are available
and are excellent for 'interhouse"
notes. The family will become more
efficient about telephone messages
and the like If one OF these items
Is placed in a convenient spot.
A quick and easy way to clean
windows, auto windshields, mirrors
and glass tops is to use just few
drops of a special liquid. Simply
spray the fluid on sparingly, then
shine the surface with a clean, dry
cloth before the liquid dries.
A fine aid for busy, well-grOOmed
men is a trouser presser. This Is
ready for duty on a moments notice
and trousers can be pressed even
after being donned. No pressure or
dampening is used. In addition, the
electrical appliance will not over
heat and is said not to make the
material shine. We know quite a
few men who keep an extra electric
razor at the Office to use on those
occasions when they're staying in
town for dinner, SO perhaps "Mr.
Fashionminded" would like to add
this item to his grooming acces-
SOrieS.
Evening star., 1947-01-15

always a standing line!
II \
VALANCES?
from Mrs. o. w. M, Washington
Can some one ten me how to make
a valance board, how to cover it,
and how it is attached at the topl
OF the windows, ETC.?
x Il x y
DOWN WITH COLDS!
From Mrs. c. w. c., Fails. Church.
I feel as Mrs. j. E. S. of Arlington
does, that If there is any method of
killing the common cold now, we
should have advantage of it inn
mediately. Let's hope we can have
some action on this soon!
+ X 4
NAME WANTED?
from Mrs. S. L. H., HyGttsUiHe)
A few years ago I heard Of a
company that supplies materials
for handmade articles to be made
at home. The name of the company
could have been "Homecraft, Inc. /"
Could some one give me more In
formation on This!
4 X \
RAW PEANUT BUTTER.
from Mrs. H. L. c.. Arlingtor,.)
Regarding the raw peanut butter.
this seems rather difficult to make
at home; it is, however, back on the
market at health food stores now.
II one has what Is known as an elec-
trio liquifier or blender, 1t is pos
sible to CRATE, or rather pulverize,
nuts quite finely by merely putting
them in with cover on-not too
many at a time-set machine in
motion and when they settle, stop
machine and stir them up from the
side; in only few moments they
will be as fine as it is possible to
get them. I have directions that say
by adding peanut oil to these finely
pulverized nuts and alternately run
ming the machine and then stopping
and stirring, one can make very
good nut butter, but have not tried
this The peanut oil should be very
fresh and may be purchased at local
nut shops. There used to be a
man who ground peanut butter
fresh over at the large H-street pro-
duce market; If you have sufficient
quantity of nuts perhaps he might
be persuaded to run your nuts
through his mill for you.
MAHOGANY SALAD BOWL?
STOLEN?
(Fron, M. C. F., Arlington.)
How does one care for beautiful
mahogany salad bowl? 1t has a
high polish so I assume you do not
season it with oil and garlic as I did
my plain wooden bowl. Would it be
only wiped after each using, never
washed?
And does any one have recipe
for Stolen? 1t is German
Christmas coffee cake with yeast
dough foundation with citron and
peel and other good things in it.
What do other readers do when
their drawers and boxes and en-
velopes overflow with Clearing House
clippings?
| X X X
REMOVING STENCIL?
| From Mrs. d. L. H., Arlington.)
| have bought some heavy drapery
material and on one side is written
Guaranteed to be Vat Prints" This
is very noticeable and I am inter-
ested in finding some method of
removing these letters without
running the color of my draperies.
7 could hem the sides but would
rather have the letters removed.
y X X y
- CALENDAR?
, (Fron1 Mrs. r. W. M, Arlington.)
/ Please, ladies, come to my res
cue! Can some one tell me who
sponsored the calendar fo- 1916 that
had separate page for each month
with very appropriate picture for
the special date in this month? I
can recall several. June-a teacher
picnicking with her class and q lit
Evening star., 1947-01-15
RADIO PROGRAMS.
From E. A., Takoma Park J

fETOHt Gs Aa, UhOBe& bfh./
Sometime ago we were deploring
daytime radio programs on Wash
ington radio stations in this column.
Now we have a new station that
in good music and no
commercials over 60 seconds long.
They are on the air between 7:30
a m. and Sis pm. daily. Why not
listen and if you like them, write
them a note of appreciation to in
sure their success?
CHRISTMAS CARDS?
From Mrs. r. j., WdShington.)
have quite a few nice Christmas
cards and / just hate the thought OF
throwing them out when I feel that
some of the ladies know of some
or kiddies that would love
to use them.
QUERY ON FEE?
FORMULA STAINS?
From Mrs. E. L. H., Mount Rainier. J
Would appreciate hearing from
some working mothers as to the
usual fee paid for day care with one
meal for a child one year of age.
Also, does any one know Of sue
cessful way to remove formula
stains from baby things? I have
tried everything to no avail.
POEM IDENTIFIED.
From Mrs. C. X. Rs1 Washington. J
I believe the poem requested by
Mrs. C. A. H. of Vienna, "Just q
love nest, cozy and warm" is from
a musical comedy of the early
1920's, 1.-The Love Nest"
IAN EVENING PRAYER"
From G. r. L., Washington)
The following Is the hymn, "An
Evening Prayer" requested by Miss
M. N. L.
If I have wounded any soul today. II
have caused one foot to go aStray
If I have walked in my own willful way
Dear Lord. forgive:
II have uttered idle words or vain, II
have turned aside from want OF
Lest myself myself shall suffer thro' the strain,
Dear Lord, forgive; !.
If have been perverse or nard. or Goiei H., II ]
When Thou i hast given me some fort to
hold, Dear Lord forgive:
Forgive the sins have confessed to Thee;
o guide me, love me. and my Keeper be.
Amen.
X X X X
ITALIAN BREADS.
From Mrs. J. M. M, Arlington.)
Will some kind reader give me
recipes for several kinds of Italian
bread? 1 wish to give an Italian din
ner and have not been able to find
where to purchase it.
FRIED SHRIMP.
From M. r, Washington.
May I submit a recipe for frieo
shrimp that has been requested sew.
eral times?
During World War I and II by ac.
eident lived in the same coastal
town in North Carolina. Close BY
there is located the largest Marine
base in the world. In this small towr
there was a seafood restaurant tha'
served seafood only. Here I learned
to like fried shrimp. They prepared
them this way:
Purchase GREEN shrimp or raw
shrimp for FRYING, not the cooked
variety. Remove shell and black lint
down the back of shrimp. Wash ant
thoroughly dry. Roll in cornmeal
Fry until MEAL is BROWN in {
pan of deep fat about 10 minutes
Serve piping hot. (Allow approx
mately l pound of green shrimp te
each two persons servedD ,. 81
This sea food restaurant was
built out over the water. 1t was
spotIessly clean, the food was served
on long counters without tablecloths
Their menu consisted of sea fooe
platter with three kinds of sea food
cole slaw, fried potatoes, corn stick'
or biscuit and coffee. And how
those Marines (and ladies, too
Evening star., 1947-01-15
Bv Dorothy BihIman

item, as you can use 1t for cooking
over the flame, for serving at the
table, for storing and reheating.
Teapots and double boilers also can
be had in this ware. The smooth
surface and rounded corners make
it easy to clean.
A handy item for extracting de-
licious fruit juices is made of glass
ite in the form of tube with holes
in the side and a perforated edge.
Roll the fruit to loosen the pulp and
then insert extractor in the stem
end until protruding shoulder fits
snugly around the fruit. Press firm
ly. but do not break the skin. The
juice will not spatter and you will
get the maximum amount.
Evening star., 1947-01-15
Readers Clearing House

There was
Evening star., 1947-01-15

from G. w. H., Laurel.)
The lady who wanted the poem.
=" Twas the Night After Christmas,
if she will write to Don MacNell
of the Breakfast Club in Chicago,
think he would send her copy.
7 hear him read it every year.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-19
NEW MARKERS

Gilbert F. Morton, City purchas-
ing agent, said yesterday that
white plastic traffic markers
have been applied at the inter-
section Of Third and Princess
streets instead of the painted
white lines. He recently observed
the use of the markers in Wash
ington, D. c., and ordered a few
on a trial basis.