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Evening star., 1947-05-13
Why Grow Old?
By Josephine LotOman

Mary, Jane, Marge and Ann are
assembling for their weekly bridge
foursome.
Marge is 20 pounds overweight,
having lost her once lovely figure
three years ago when ner only child
was born. She is very conscious Of
her overweight but gust hasn't got
ten around to doing anything about
1t yet.
Jane is little older, the mother
of three children, and long ago
passed the 20 pound overweight
point. Now 1t Is nearer 10 too muchl
Ann Is quite up to date In figure
and clothes-in other words, she is
streamlined in charming way.
Mary should lose about 10 pounds,
but most of her weight is evidenced
In large abdomen. They are meet
ing this week at Mary's home.
The game goes along with good
hard play and the usual chitchat
in between rubbers. At midafter-
noon Mary brings out the cokes, a
box of candy and some salted nuts.
"Oh look" says Jane as she digs
In. Marge looks q little unhappy
as she takes one nut and says, I
shouldn't eat any Of this. I simply
most lose weight. John Is so anxious
to have me drop few pounds" !"
Ann remains quiet and sips her
Evening star., 1947-05-13

coke. Mary says, "Oh go on 1t
won't make any difference"
What does it matter?" sighs Jane.
"If Henry doesn't like me as I am,
you know what he can dc"
BY this time inhibitions and good
Intentions are somewhat softened.
Mary and Marge take their candy
and nuts one at a time while Jane
goes completely wild with the call
cries and Ann continues slipping
her coke.
Jane says, Ann, you lucky thing,
you don't have any trouble keeping
your weight down, do you?"
We'll, I have to watch it little, I"
Ann replies tactfully.
Mary says, Il really don't care
about losing pounds if / could just
lose this big tumny When I re-
duce I always lose in my face"
That. my dear, means exercise. /"
Ann declares.
Well, would just as soon be dead
as have to exercise" contributes
Jane, as she munches her fifth
chocolate cream at a cost Of 500
.calories.
Sounds familiar, dosent it? What
you put In as Galleries is going TO
come out as fat. There are just
no two ways about it! Every woman
must make her choice. The trouble
is-sometimes they kid themselves
instead of Choosing.
Evening star., 1947-05-13
BIZ Isabel Hackeff

The Family Proyder brought the attic "Sn
fits right" smugy The rest Of the outhtwng collar
shirt trousers black oxodsreadng from north to south
right having been with black tie recently The vital
garment wtetie outfit though lowcut white wascoa
with long gently crng lape masculine standard for this
oddsaped high and infexible The waistcoa must be
of dazzling whenes the whitenes Of new-drven
snow o. sa @ k @ o. .s M % e s on the trousers
spot the tails the wascoat is white and spoess
Of Old ivory All too plainly the triangle
m over p looking ana
had time to buy new wacoat could we possibly nix 1t up 1of
We rallied to the emergency with the sso Of CHEEKY house %
o w M % soap on s aa a @ m
The moed ovory tones faded to rich even cream rather an
sas.d at the waistcoas with sad look which
words could it, but I'd be rned The old demase spot
bleach again We don't give spots as easily
tried salt lemon juice sun and more busng The wssteoas
WAS wa white ct last and M spot o m s
fsenig the who asked strangely enough only to be sure
finished down to the last cuff link looked and hand
by the way said the F. p have idea where could
find my white tie?"
Patriotic efforts fight imitation the home front have some
s lososs cuts meat which take lot
chewing table conversation monosylsbes
toe e eo and jaw
raising incident friend mgnon Middle
said was fond Of fish, nss too girl to T
in her family background, she feels
manufacturers would mini
limit cereal eaters who send in box tops for
premiums Of the fancr sort Paper aipanes bean and Western
thing but can't loose to play
bomb ring Fifteen cents and box top0 @
arrived morning just the lady working
head Of steam spring cleaning She had read the directions for
operating the ring her daughter simple business Take
and close light enter
wait pupils date to 10 minutes twist red talfn till
slides of bob glued to observation lens which seals
chamber you'll the thrilling spectacle OF
energy action brilliant flashes Of light These
vivid caused by the released of split
gave the calming that you
ring perfect safety the materials inside the
harmless"
First thing that happened the child took the ring into the
hall herself locked had to be hauled out through
small outside window Her mother went in with her next time and
the violently that she started avalanche of old rain
ackes garden implements from the
closet shelf Mother and child got unanged but 1t took half
hour with sercght to find the ring in the toe of old gao
Evening star., 1947-05-13

They decided to another closet where child attempting keep
glued observation
lugged bathroom repairs iodine
she accidentally dropped the atomic ring
the mother would gladly doubt
to the effect of atomic energy plumbing
They finally the working dark closet
neghbohood outside
splitting that going lively
fights who would the
had wonderful time paying off old gudgs and bosng
everybody mother this feeling razzled
Ridge scientist quite firmly
wanted to hear the of the breakfast again
We understand the atomic bomb ring much demand
the kindergarten Set whose future attitude toward atomic sson
bound to be greatly affected by this trivial but stimulating method of
demonstrating nuclear remembers is
cents and cereal box brought him ring filled with the released
of split atoms which perfectly visible dark closet
going feel lot comfortable with the split atom than
The oncong generation yelling each other come
house let's split will quite incapable probably
Of understanding the tai its elders went into the original
event After ALL could live with splitting atoms comfortably
and casually with the radio That's the ought to be-
Evening star., 1947-05-13
Hors d'Oeuvres
A reader asks aid in knows

A reader asks aid In knowing
what he is getting into" when he
faces a lineup of hors d'oeuvres
printed on a menu, Here are a
few of the most popular scanapes"
and an explanation of what the
French terms are that follow them
in the listing.
"A fAmericaine" is pretty sure to
be some sort OF lobster concoction
BY the same token, you'll find "a
l'arlequine" means mixed smoked
salmon, tongue, ham, egg, ETC.; "a
la Beauharnais," chicken and truf-
fles: "a la Bressane," chicken,
trufles and coxcombs; "coralie," !"
chicken, tongue and horseradish:
"danoise," smoked salmon, herring
and caviar; "a Pecarlate," tongue;
"a pecossaise," smoked salmon; "a
la Grimaldi," chicken, tongue, truf-
fies, red pimentoes; "a pindienne,
green pimento and curry; "mire.
ille," hard-cooked egg. tarragol
anchovies; "a Ia normande,
shrimps, oyster and mayonnaise
"printaniere," yolk Of egg and
watercreSS,
Evening star., 1947-05-13

important Is the brushing Of your
hair. Many women are lax on this
all important score. This is the
time of the year when you are get
ting ready to have your permanent
for summertime. So start brushing
away to get your locks in condition.
Brushing stimulates the scalp and
regular brushing tends to regulate
the oil glands. But, please, brush
correctly! Start ut the scalp and
use rolling motion to the ends Of
the hair. Then your wave will not
be disturbed. One very excellent
brush features roll-wave idea that
works quickly and brushes easily
through the hair. This is made by
a well-known New England Arm,
long famous for their pioneering IN
the hairbrush industry. Brush your
way to shiny, healthy hair. Itll add
to your appearance and add to your
personal pride!
Evening star., 1947-05-13

Contributions and requests
must be accompanied ~ the
sender's fun name and address.
We viii withhold both and use
only initials. Please address
mail 10 the Reader Clearing
House, Woman,s Page, The
Evening Star, Warrington I.
Views expressed IN the Clear
Ing House are not necessarily
those of The Star, and. % It
Is obviously impossible for US
to test III recipes submitted, We
cannot assume responsibility
for them. Befsy G1sscsH
Evening star., 1947-05-13

QUANDARY: Worried about what
to get your week end hostess? Or
are you a career girl who must go
straight from the Office to an eve
ming engagement? Whatever the
problem is the pictured Career Kit"
is the perfect answer. This COM
pact "pick-me-up" kit includes a
jar of cleansing cream, freshener
lotion, foundation, cream rouge,
face powder, lipstick, eye shadow,
and cleansing tissue and cotton.
Also to help make it complete there
is in the gold and chartreuse box
nylon comb and a good sized
mirror. Your quick change may be
guaranteed a successful one with
such a trim makeup box. 1t Is
also priced within business girls
range.
PoCKETBoOK ACCESSORIES
OF NOTE: The very cutest pocket
book idea where lipstick, rouge, and
Evening star., 1947-05-13

Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1924 Is
designed for sizes II, IA, 16, 18, 40,
40 and AZ. Size IA, gown, monotone,
requires 3ss yards of IS or 39-inch
material; jacket. monotone, AZ
yards
For-this pattern, send Is cents, in
coins, your name, address, pattern
number and size wanted to Barbara
Bell. The Washington Stae, P. o.
Box 80, Station G., New York 10, NY.
Specially designed fashions, ways
to beautify the home, free pattern
printed in the book-all are included
in the Summer FASHION. Is cents.
Evening star., 1947-05-13

place meat In kettle, cover with
cold water. and bring slowly to .
boil. Simmer hour. Remove meat,
cut IN pieces I've do this before
sailing II down. and pack Ia cans,
Reheat liquid and season with bay
leaves and cloves II desired. While
hot, MI cans to within Y inch from
top and seal.
Process t,lsing tin cans): No.
cans, 90 inches at Is pounds pres
sure and No. ) cans, IS inches at
Is pounds pressure. Pint Jars, .65
inches at is pounds pressure. Quart
jars, IS inches ct is pounds pres.
sure.
We do ours in tin and we're quite
happy with the results.
Necessity Is the mother Of In
vention.' ! was irked by the swivel
handle" aooses on my heavy alumni
mum frying pan. Not being able to
buy a new handle / unscrewed
handle, cut disk from heavy car
ton, put on pan. end Of handle.
fastening handle to pan, presto! Q
snug, substantial handle.
+ y +
COMMENT.
From Miss U. L. O., Washington. ]
I feel / must send In my Scents
worth in re to Mrs. T. D. AS FOOD
Ways to Health" think II she
land many others could Cor would
learn that since health Is largely
q state Of mind or mentality, there
can be no set rules" or menus" to
help keep 1t "functioaling" as nat
urally and harmoriously as pos
sible. The most noted IN. DIS" are
agreeing now that the above state
ment Is very largely true, that II
one will keep ones mental faculties
functioning healthily, then ones
physical condition will react very
largely In like proportion. Thus, II
one will be more watchful Of their
thoughts, they'll find they have less
time or need for regarding diets,
vitamins and such like, and also
can piece" eat candy and various
other sweets in moderation In be-
tween meals without suffering any
particular III effects or physical dis
comfort. Do practice all I preach?
Well, no, not exactly, but who of us
does? But know this is true, not
withstanding. So, do let us be more
watcbful OF our thinking and then
we'll have less cause (and certainly
less time) for regarding health
rules. laws and regulations!
ONION SOUP?
from Mrs. II. S. W., Washington. J
II some reader has a recipe for
onion soup that she thinks espe.
cially good, would she let me have
it? The kind ! think I want is
made with a broth as a base rather
than Z cream soup, although I know
a cream soup can be very good, too.
\ \
BOOKS ON CURTAIN MAKING.
POEM WANTED?
From Mrs. r. B. s., Jr., Arlington. J
Make Your Own Curtains" is the
title OF 32-page Booklet which can
save MANY dollars II. tells All the
Evening star., 1947-05-13
By EIeni

dry powder is concerned Is the at
tractive packaging OF these items
that enable you TO pull them out OF
your purse with no shame at all.
They are done up in small, compact
metal cases colored with the most
attractive shades Of enamel. Bright
blue, ivory, white, red or black are
the colors obtainable. Ref1lls, too,
are available in the very unusual
drumstick cases which house the
beauty items. Your pocketbook out
fittings serve as an index to your
personality. You can never tell when
your purse will fly open and reveal
your neatness or -. well, let's let 1t
60 at that! In any event, straighten
up that purse Of yours!
THOSE HUNDRED STROKES
AGAIN: Your winter-dried hair
needs a spring tonic. A good sham
poo is important but much. more
Evening star., 1947-05-13

Here is blouse for either day
time or evening and it is so easy to
make. Sew this embroidered design
for yourself and another for your
daughter.
Pattern envelope No. R2551 con-
tains tissue pattern for sizes IA, 16,
and 18. tracings of motifs, color
chart, stitch illustrations and full
directions.
To obtain this pattern, send 15c
in COINS, giving pattern number,
your name, address and zone number
to Peggy Roberts tThe Washington
STAR, P. o. Box 100, Station 6, New
York 19, N. Y.
Evening star., 1947-05-13
Readers Clearing House

/ things you nave ncen Wautlng W
know about curtain and drapery
styles. Send Is cents to Ruth Wyeth
spears, Post Once BOX ass, Bedford
Hills, N. y. . ].
Itasca Mills, Itasca. Tex, win send
II booklet about making curtains o.
IAN types and Will also send samples
|of the fabrics that are woven ~
their mills.
/ should like to have the words to
d poem which Is about D little child
gazing Ut 4 family picture All o.
the family are present IN the pic-,
ture except him and he asks,
WHY aidn,. you = .sis :. for me-
from Mrs. B. r. s., Arlington.J
There used TO be 3 fine little book
let put out by our Government on
curtain making, and to be obtained
from document room, United States
Government Printing Once. for :
small sum. It was quite complete
land probably put out by the Ag-
|riculture Department.. It would be
wen to check BY telephone with
document room and II they sttll
have It they can give its name and
cost, etc.
from Mrs. X. Z. c., Arlington.l j
To Mrs. 1. U. Di O., washington:
i have two booklets With dozens Of
helpful ideas for making not only
curtains but also slip covers, lamp
shades and all kinds sof draperies.
One Is s1,00l Decorative Ideas" put
out by the Consolidated Trimming
Corp, a West Twenty-third street,
New York, N. X. ! obtained this
one In 1874, and there probably is .
newer edition now. The price was
is cents. The other booklet is THE
Sewing Manual for Home Decora.
tors" from the Spool Cotton Co.,
and the price is 10 cents. I do not
have the address Of the company.
Both these booklets were found in
q department store In the drapery
and curtain department.
REMOVING TAR;
SPANISH OMELET SAUCE?
from Mrs. p. S. r.. Falls Church !
For Mrs. D. r. Mel. washington.
to remove tar: My young son came
In recently with tar all over his
clothes and did thorough job Of
smearing 1t on the divan. I. took
It all Oh Of divan, clothes and shoes
with turpentine.
May / have q recipe Tor Spanish
sauce for m omelet?
FOOD CLASSES.
From S. c., Wnsl,ington.)
For those interested, Webster
School, 10th and H streets NV, is
offering classes in Foods and Nutri-
ton.
CHILD'S BOOKS
From Mrs. A. II. S., Washington
For Mrs. G. r. K, Washington.
The Here and Now Story Book"
and Another Here and Now Story
Book" both by Lucy Sprague Nit
chell, published by Dutton should
be very helpful to you. Both books
are filled with suggestions and In
structions for telling stories to 2-to-
6-year youngsters. There are also
type stories and verses which can be
adapted to the particular child to
whom they are told. ! have found
them indispensable as guides to
story telling to young children.
One Of the most attractive song
books we have found is the Golden
Song Book" published by Simon and
Schuster. There is q wide variety
Of songs. The arrangements are
simple but attractive and the illus
trations delightful.
All these books are available at
large book stores in this city.
Evening star., 1947-05-13
WINDOW DECOR?
4 Wdshfnnf0ff,

Fr0N r. Il. Wdslstngt0f1.J
I would appreciate It very much
II someone could help me with q
decorating problem which, I believe.
IS not unusual. I have window on
each side of glass paned door
which leads to balcony. Under
one window isa radiator which pre-
cludes door length drapes. The
window and door are curtained IN
marquisette and would Ike TO get
away from this ordinary treatment.
The door has q small glass window
IL the top and I I.would like, II pos
sible, 10 drape the whole as IN
entity. Ny rug Is red and blue
Lilihan.
RUSSIAN PUMPERNICKELf
NAVAJO RUG?
from Mrs. Il. s., Siluer Spring.
We are moving to 1 small town hi
the South, where We will not be able
to buy cur favorite bread, Russian
pumpernickel. Can come one tell
me how 70 make it7
Another problem ! have IS q small
Navajo Yug. It has been profess
sionally cleaned, but I wonder Il III
could Be washed n soap and water.
i have 3 green "norskid" pad under
Il which seems to be rubber The
Rreen color has come on on the rug.
&A
STRETCHING CURTAINS:
CORNING BEEF.
From Mrs. =. IT., Vienna.
Z To Mrs. w. G. g., Washington. I
have stretched rudled curtains
many times. Pin on the selvedge
side, top edge Of the rod hem
l.'Work" on top ruffle as it dries) the
ruf1le on side and bottom catch on
Pins as 1t pulls direct
from curtain. This leaves some
ruffle not stretched but when cur
tain is hung you may even ruffle
BY hand, or the ruffle may be
pressed by iron.
For Mrs. M. M. R., Washington.
I have made and canned corn beef
and am sending directions. They
are quite lengthy, but not difdcult.
II there are more requests I'll gladly
send the directions to be printed
In RICH.
Corned Beef fBurpee canning
book: Curing: the plate, rump. cross
ribs and brisket. cut into conven-
lent sized pieces may be used. When
meat Is thoroughly cooled 1t should
be corned as soon as possible. Do
not brine the meat while frozen.
(a) Use / pound salt (regular or
bulk) to each 121a inches beet.
Sprinkle . layer OF salt In bottom
Of container, then layer Of meat.
Alternate till all Is used keeping
enough salt to cover the top.
{b) Let stand over night. For
each 12ia pounds beef, make a brine
dissolving II pound sugar, u ounce
salt peter (buy at drug store), 4
ounce baking soda In pint tepid
water. Three pints more of water
should be sufncient to cover meat.
Use heavy weight to keep all meat
under brine. Il used saucer one
year, as there was plenty liquid,
Pressure" another time and We
noticed no difference.)
> Note: Do not rinse salt from meat
when placing In brine.
For thorough corning, leave In
brine 28-40 days. It is not necessary
to boil brine except In warm
weather. If meat is corned during
the winter to keep into summer,
watch the brine closely during
spring as it is more likely to spoil
at that time. Keep In cool place as
the sweetening has tendency to fer
ment. If brine becomes stringy. |
drain, wash meat carefully and add |
new brine. as
Canning: When ready to can. !
Evening star., 1947-02-02
BUY-IINES BY Nancy 5aarr
Sponsored Advertising Column Of Things Interesting

A
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Evening star., 1947-02-02
BoWly-
Ceremony Held

In the Chevy Chase Methodist
Church Friday evening, Miss Bar
bara Lou Simpson, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Lester Simp-
son, and Mr.. Lawrence Vaughan
Bowly, jr, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Bow
ly. were married, by DR.. Clifford H.
Richmond Both families are from
Chevy Chase and reception fol-
lowed at the Chevy Chase Women's
Club.
Given in marriage by her father,
the bride wore an ivory satin gown
and her f1nger-tip veil of imported
illusion was held by Juliet cap.
She carried white roses with an
orchid center.
The brides sister. Mrs Carleton
U. Edwards, was matron. of honor
The bridesmaids were the Misses
Marjorie Hall, Ruth Bennett, Sus-I
same Hill and Jeanne Curtiss, and
the flower girl was Miss Joan Carole'
Edwards, niece of the bride. All
wore pastel taffeta gowns.
Mr.. James o. Varela was best
man for his cousin and the ushers
were Mr.. James S. Simpson, Mr..
Andrew kirkpatrick, Mr.. Noel
Moebs and Mr.. Eugene Matchett.
After a wedding trip to New York,
the couple temporarily will reside
in Chevy Chase. Mrs. Bowly at
tended George Washington Univer-
sity and her husband attended
American University.
Evening star., 1947-02-02

amazing with silver compound that the
tarnshin& reaching silver PACIFIC Silver
about ST. Department Jewelr Stores you can
Set protective PACIFIC Silver Coh Both
silver polishing! Ask tor
Wraps chests lined with PACIFIC Silver Cloth
Evening star., 1947-02-02

relieving all than FIVE other widely offered
BENAY chest feel much much better
genuine BENGAY the original Baume Analsesique!
Evening star., 1947-02-02
Jenette PHfdo
w eds Mr.. Bird ges

Miss Jenette Pitfido, daughter Of
Mrs. Josephine Pitfido of Sanger
field. N. Y, and the late Mr.. Anthony
Pitfido, became the bride yesterday
of Mr.. Linton @. Bridges, jr.. son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Bridges of Barlow,
Fla. The Rev. Father Norris off,
eiated at the ceremony at 5 o'clock
in the Church of the Nativity and
a reception followed in the home of
Mrs. A. S. Morrison, where Miss
Pltf1do resided during her stay in
Washington.
The bride wore light gold-collar
suit with brown accessories and a
corsage of white roses.
Miss Matilda Pitfido of Pittsburgh
attended her sister. wearing silver
gray suit and matching accessories
with a corsage of talisman roses,
and Mr.. Lawrence Odem of this
city served as best man for Mr..
Fithdo.
Following honeymoon in Flor
ida, the newly married couple will
reside in Barlow.
Evening star., 1947-02-02
Beauty in Plastic!

Nov YOU can put up the prettiest
be-ruffled bathroom window cur
tains /. =. the gayest last-for-ases
shower curtains and wear allur-
inS but practical aprons :. ALL
made of "KRENE" brand fabric!
And what is ''KRENE" fabric? A
plastic material that wins over
every woman hands down, for
it's the paragon Of plastic products
F.. a plastic that's as durable as
it is beautiful! 'KRENE' plastic
products are waterproof and will
not miIdew, stick together or come
apart, The designs are various and
lovely; and done in plastic ink, they
won't fade or peel of. Dust slithers
off "KRENE" products and most
spots can be simply wiped away
but when they need washing, just
dunk them. No ironing is needed.
"KRENE" products are everything
that experience has taught you to
hope for in plastics >. SO insist on
that "KRENE" label. It's your as.
surance of beauty AND ''lastibili-
ty!" in plastic products.
Evening star., 1947-02-02

on after weather.
faithfully helps Guard against unatracve edroush chapped
look It's Snowy and fragrant
quickly hands softer smoother and whte-lookn ASK
for a Drug Department and 1oc Stores!
Evening star., 1947-02-02
I'm AARa,ve.. GE!

Last week was my week for the
bridge party and, of course, my
turn to shop around for the prize.
And did | find honey! 1t was
smart looking, as useful as a pocket
full of ten dollar bills, and unusual
enoueht to draw plenty of "Ohs"
and "Ahs." 1t was a Desk Dispenser
for Scotch" Cellulose Tape. One
Of the things like about it is that
it's heavy enough to Stay tar when
you pull off the tapeoAnother thing
is that it holds big " inch 792
inch roll of Scotch" Brand Tape
so you're not forever running out Of
it. Its streamlined mahogany beau
ty looks fine on desk or kitchen
workable. Best Of all, the dispenser
and tape cost only sl.S9. Keep Desk
Dispensers in mind for your next
party :. birthday, anniversary or
shower. Almost all stores have them
now in lovely plaid gift boxes.