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Evening star., 1947-06-30
WhyGrow
Old?
By Josephine Lowman

It adds great deal Of zest to
swimming days If you know how to
dive! There is a thrill about this
sport which nothing else quite simu-
lates. For a moment one is flying
through the air, as free as bird!
Most humans are very fearful
about getting their heads under
water and many who swim well
find it frightening to jump into the
blue, head first. Those of us who
do dive can well remember the first
one. I myself find it difficult to
decide which of the two dives was
most tortuous; the first head-long
dive off the end of a rowboat, or the
first gamble with 2O-foot diving
ladder.
think the rowboat dive wins,
although the first plunge off the
high ladder probably shortened my
life because I did it on a dare,
before I was ready for it.
think that many persons give up
swimming as they grow older be-
cause they fail to add new skills.
If they swan the side stroke when
they were 20, they swim it at 40.
1t is a besutiful stroke but it might
add fun to your swims If you would
learn to execute a good crawl. If
they did not learn to dive in early
youth they seldom take it up later
on. Of course there are exceptions
to this. One of the most enthusias-
tic classes in swimming and diving
I ever taught was made up of mid
dle-aged women, most of them just
learning to swim.
If you already know how to dive,
but wish to improve your technique,
remember that the important thing
in any dive is enough height. That
is the reason one so often sees good
divers on the end of the board,
springing up and down high in the
air. They are not just playing,
although it is fun, they are learning
to get more height into their dives.
You might practice this, too.
Evening star., 1947-06-30
Dorothy Dix. Says

enon ever existed, but parents think
II did and that he or she was it.
That is why they have so little un-
derstanding of their children, and
why they fight SO incessantly and
hopelessly with them. For few
fathers and mothers grow up with
their children and realize that the
child world has changed even more
than the adult world has.
No parents would expect to squeeze
their husky teen-age kids into the
Buster Brown costumes they wore in
the nursery. They would be heart
broken If a son or daughter had so
little intelligence that he or she
never got above the third grade In
school. But there are thousands Of
devoted fathers and mothers who try
to wish perpetual babyhood on
their children and who deny them
the right to use either their brains
or their muscles, or to develop any
of the qualities of courage or initia-
tive that they are going to need most
in life.
There Is no other one thing over
which so many tears are shed and
SO many hearts broken as there is
over the struggle that takes place
between parents and children in the
adolescent period, when the young
sters feel that they are entitled to
a little liberty and father and
mother are determined they shall
not have 1t.
When Johnny begins to sprout a
mustache he feels that father should
not ring the curfew on him. Mamie,
at 16, is boy crazy, but she is not
allowed to have dates. And the
brawl Is on that alienates parents
and children and that makes the
boys and girls, who would like to be
honest and truthful in their dealings
with their fathers and mothers,
turn into sneaks and liars
Much of the juvenile delinquency
that we deplore is the direct result
of two things. The first is of par
ents not realizing that in an era in
which everything else has been
speeded up age has also been speed
ed up, and that the average boy and
girl in their teens are so old and
worldly wise and experienced as
their fathers and mothers were in
their 20s and are entitled to be treat
ed as grownups, instead of moronic
infants.
The second reason why girls and
boys leave home as soon as they can
is to escape parental tyranny and
get the freedom without which life
has no flavor.
What we need are parents who
grow up with their children.
Evening star., 1947-06-30
SALAD RECIPE.

From Mrs. w. L. r., Arlington)
I would like to give one of my IA
vorite salad recipes. 1t can be made
the day before you want to use it
and is very nice for parties or clubs.
Yum Yum Salad: One-half cup
sugar. tablespoon gelatin dds
solved in y cup water), cup pine
apple juice. Heat juice and dis
solve sugar and gelatin. Let stand
until it starts to CONCEAL then add:
One cup chopped pineapple, z cup
chopped nuts, Is marshmallows (cut
in pieces, 2 heaping tablespoons
creamed cheese yellow cheese with
holes) cut very fine, Il pint
whipped cream, or 5 tablespoons
homemade nayonnaise.
Mayonnaise: One cup sugar, l
tablespoon flour, l teaspoon salt, l
cup water, y cup vinegar, eggs
beaten, lump butter. Mix in order
given and cook stirring constantly
until thick. Chill salad until firm
and serve on lettuce leaf with fruit
dressing. I always use about l cup
cream (whipped, and add 3 or 4
tablespoons of the homemade may
onnaise. It sounds like q lot of
work but is fun to make and very
good to eat.
Evening star., 1947-06-30

cereals and fried They had served company meals and
bit trouble feed friends who dropped IN
another get another
do meals for company?
recently of the Navy dropped in for
details meal Seems the ex-Navy
liberal portion canned baked BEANS with
cor canned, side dish.
hot day. just ate the beans cod said the
Oldest Dessert ginger ale and marslmaloWs
Hospitality invited dinner must have
surprised of cabbage celery and
apple anyway" said the
studied nutrition at school this
idea. We plan much less
timen be
Evening star., 1947-06-30

Want something easy to sew with
a wealth Of charm and smartness?
Here is a beguiling date dress with
framing sweetheart neckline
high wasted bodice, and lines to
show off a slim. lovely figure
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1874 is
designed for sizes -. IA. 16, Is and
20. Size IA requires 37s yards of 39-
inch fabric.
For this pattern, send 25 cents. in
coins, your name, address, pattern
number and size wanted to Barbara
Bell, The Washington Star. P. O.
Box &c. Station G, New York 10
n Y.
Evening star., 1947-06-30
Over the Back Fence
Rv Isabel Hackeff

tricky business
of attending gathering at which ladies husbands
Wife The ladies invited for
and
the husband in his
will all tell wife of her husbands
youthful promise athletic exploits and scholastic excellence she may
landed the White House with
the right stocking straight
nose powdered expression bright and friendly 1t stimulating
experience your face gets tired.
Trouble old friends most of whom are named Tom or
occupations and backgrounds requiring
conversational approaches you can't please all OF them
wife to ther other trying vany
stick
next time decide at the moment OF
gentleman ades the Little Woman
kind brightly about children and penlas the we'll
listens intensely or the intellectual
tvp problems and the European situation
we kept talked minutes about tomato
gentleman
as the before we noticed the eazo
op-fght economist
We didn't impression either on the
looked retired dlpoa at
policy toward RUSSIA
hoping heard the radio program week ago
but frightened up lot Wen ne gave
weather He an insulating expert
knew what about it. Insuate OF course
Evening star., 1947-06-30

Modern Music Series Primer by
Eleanor Smith, published by Silver
Burdett and Co., 1901.
A FRIEND IN NEED.
Once upon time
In summer wood
Busy bands of ants. were working
Storing winter food.
Then a baby ant
Stole away way to q. play S,sta-s
Cautioned her to stay.
Thso' so the the SsS!Iv x9ods Of tosst' sFass'
Round Wee lakes Of dew she wandered
One BY one the birds
Sunbeams danced away, and shadows
Came in purple throngs.
All the woodlands drear,
Thro' the trees a golden lantern
Twinkled bright and clear.
Twas a nret1y bright
Like a star he shone;
In the grass he saw wanderer
Crying all alone.
Come. dear baby ant.
Pierce the darkness with my lantern,
Bring you to your door
Safe he led her home
Thro' the grassy wood
I'll be very good"
PRESSURE COOKER CANNING;
OMELET STICKING;
SMOKING IRON PAN;
DRESSINGS?
(From II. G. M, Upper Marlboro.)
There seem to be number of re-
quests where my experience may
prove helpful. I have been very
grateful for the suggestions to my
own requests of several months ago
and I hope the following informa-
ton may prove of use.
To Mrs. X. T. A., re canning In
4-quart pressure cooker: I have one
of the nationally known brands and
have found it very satisfactory for
canning three pints at time. This
particular pressure cooker has a
gauge which indicates when 10
pounds of pressure has been at
tanned though Is pounds is the
usual amount for ordinary cooking.
A number of downtown stores have
in their household
and they can give spe-
cific information about particular
brand. It is important to be sure
that the cooker purchased shows
the amount of pressure and that the
cooker is so shaped that pint jars
can be safely put in it. There are
certain jars that will not fit in
because of their height but once the
correct information is obtained 1t Is
easy to avoid these In operating
the cooker it is important to fol-
low directions exactly until one is
familiar with the action of the
cooker; from there on 1t is plain
sailing.
To Mrs. w. J. M. re omelet
sticking. Try rubbing pan thor
oughly with small square OF
toweling in which you have placed
several tablespoonfuls of salt and
then drawn up in a little bag.
Then pan can be buttered as usual.
If this does not work how about
reseasoning pan by washing and
and then oiling well with
salad oil or unsalted fat. Place
over a slow heat Cor in a slow oven
if the pan does not have a handle
which will be effected by the heat.
Leave on low heat several hours,
rubbing again with fat every 20
minutes. Then reWash and dry
One of the prepared
Evening star., 1947-06-30
Z UF@Whatt$S IS Coohil''


Smoked Tongue
Creaned Potatoes
Corn Sticks Fresh Fruit Salad
CarGcGy-S Seed Drop Cookies MIR
Caraway Drop Cookies
-four
. toasr,oons baking povder we'll beaten
teaspoon salt teaspoon vanilla
5 milk
caraWay seed
-four: salt
gradually continue beating until
add vanilla alternately with milk mix well
Droo inches welg
cookie sheet 400 degrees F, 10 minutes
pinch cookies.
Evening star., 1947-06-30

Stoy at home Please stay at home. Stoy at home un
less you go the beach wherever you planning
90 "overh fourth" in sofe and manner. And
also if you toke the intelligent dose Not hour
otter hour Of exposure your skin and make you ILL.,
With our warnings posted let's get to the merrier
things CONNECTED with vacation. Men will consider this
merry know when they stort reading about beoutying
toenois But what may going to discuss the
art of the pedoure There's why your toe tips
shouldn't get much attention your fingernoils.
Taking the pedoure process step by step find that
you should nip your nails with clippers after removing any
old polish that you have on them Cut the toenoI straight
Evening star., 1947-06-30


Contributions and requests
must be accompanied by the
sender's full name and address.
We will withhold both and use
only initials. Please address
mail to the Reaaers' 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 it
is obviously impossible for us
to test all recipes submitted, we
cannot assume responsibility
for them. Betsy CasweH
Evening star., 1947-06-30
IRONING RAYON;
CLEANING FELT HATS.

(Fron, B. MacM., Washington.)
I have found that some rayons
iron easier when they are dry espe-
cially spun rayon and a rayon crepe
use a moderately hot iron and
on the wrong SIDE. I tried 1t one
day and it works fine. Toiled over
them damp for a long time and had
decided they weren't worth the
trouble.
I like this page. Am still cleaning
my felt hats, especially the light
colored ones, with fine sandpaper as
was suggested. It's surprising how
easy 1t is and how nice they look.
Evening star., 1947-06-30
ICED TEA; HOT TAMALE PIE.
From Mrs. J. L. F., Mount Rainier. J

ICED TEA; HOT TAMALE PIE.
From Mrs J. L. F., Mount Rainier.J
Would like to tell any one who
is interested if you make tea for
iced tea with tea bags it will keep
overnight in the refrigerator with
out clouding. This is helpful for
any one who has to make iced tea
for only two people.
Also noticed a few days ago a
request fer hot tamale pie. Here is
a recipe my mother used for years
and one think is very good:
One and a half quarts OF thick
mush, 3 tablespoons shortening or
bacon fat, l pound hamburger or
ground beef. = teaspoon sugar, l
small onion chopped, l small bud of
garlic, IL tablespoons chilli powder,
II cup tomato juice, L cup hot
water, teaspoon salt or to taste,
black pepper. Make mush and set
aside to cool. Melt shortening, add
meat and cook, stirring continuously
Evening star., 1947-06-30
RUM BUNS?
RUM PIE?

From Mrs. C.. E. D., Arlington.)
I should like very much to have
a recipe for rum buns and rum
pie. I have never seen them except
in restaurants, but hope that an
RCH reader might have these reci-
mes.
Evening star., 1947-06-30

and file the edges smooth to your stockings from runs
and snoes Then using pusher, apply eutiole remover
Nip off any rough edges with nppers Scrub your toes With
soopy and dry Massage with cream or lotion over the
instep and up into the ankle muscles.
To separate the that you may be able to apply
your polish with place cotton tufts between Them AS
you would for manicure base coot apply two coats
Of polish your ovorite shode finish with top coat OF
"se for protection Do this and whether you wear
barefoot sandals around barefoot on the beach your
attractive looking tips may be shown with pride to the
ewes of the world ELEM.
Evening star., 1947-06-30
RUSTY SCALE?

(Fron1 D. NJ. NJ, Washingto1,.)
I have a stainless steel tea ket-
tie and rusty scale has formed on
the inside, lower sides and bottom.
IS there any way I can remove this?
Evening star., 1947-06-30

to prevent Jumping. Push meat to
one side and cook onion and garlic
until light brown. Add chilli pow
der, salt, pepper and sugar. Stir
we'll. Add hot water and tomato
juice. Cook about five minutes more.
Pour in a pan lined with mush and
put some mush on top. Bake about
35 minutes In hot oven 375 degrees.
Make a thin rich white sauce to
serve with it.
Be sure to use the sauce; it gives
that important" flavor to the dish.
When adding meat break or crum-
BILE it into small pieces.
Evening star., 1947-06-30
SELFISHNESS.

Think Of yourself from first to last;
Guard yourself from the wintry blast
Feed your stomach and ouench your thirst;
Feather your nest and feather it hrst;
Fly to your pleasures and dance them
There is nobody else in this world but you.
Think of yourself and right or wrong.
Give no thought to the passinS throng;
What if your conduct should bring to
Those who honor and share your name?
What If they're hurt by the things You DO?
Why should their suffering trouble you?
Live for yourself but don't COMPLAIN
When you have come 10 the worlds dis
Don't return when the night comes on
And wonder where all your friends have
Garry no burden except your own.
But always be ready TO weep alone
3ut # you wish for the happy years
And the love Of a friend who sees your
And the worx's respect and an honored
And ali the Joys which the gentle claim,
You must think OF others in all you do.
You must think Of them hrst, and last
OF you.
For several years I have read and
enjoyed so much the RICH. How
nice it is to share our ideas one
with the other in such an unselflsh
way.
Evening star., 1947-06-30
KITCHEN UTENSILS.

KITCHEN UTENSILS.
From Mrs. E. w. L., Arlington.)
Mrs. F. L. NJ, Alexandria: will
be interested in a discussion of
kitchen utensils. I have a set Of
the stainless steel copper-bottom
ware you mention 1t is very well
balanced and easy to handle and
light in weight although sturdy. I
don't believe the covered frying pan
would hold a whole chicken. I use
it successfully for pan broiling and
also for long cooking of tough cuts
of meat. It has never smoked as
you describe. However, while the
stainless steel is easier to clean than
aluminium, I think it next to impos-
sible to keep the copper part shin
ing. I have a special powder for
this purpose but it would require
several hours rubbing a day to keep
the pans like new. The beauty of
design of these utensils is quite a
point in their favor to me.
X X X x
TWO QUERIES.
(Fron, Mrs. r. H. d., WaShington.)
I wonder if any one has the an
swer to my problem. have num-
ber of crocheted scarves which have
to be washed, starched and stretch
ed. I fasten them to plyWood
board to dry, but have not been
able to find any nails or heavy pins
to use that do not rust the scarves.
What do others do?
Also would much appreciate a
recipe for what we used to call "Di-
vinity," a soft candy which was
dropped from spoon. All remem-
ber is that we whipped white of egg
on large platter then add sirup
made of sugar and water. Candy
was pure white. Usually nuts we're
added.
Thanks for any help, especially
about the rustless pins!
ELECTRIC COOKERY.
From M. p, Arlington|
In reply to the query about elec-
tric cookery: 1t does cost more than
gas in Virginia but I feel the ad-
vantages we'll Offset the added cost,
and by making good use of the
stored heat in unit one learns to
shut off the unit in time to take
advantage of the heat already stored
rather than use more current.
x x
TWO POEMS.
(Fron1 Mrs. O. A. H., Washington.)
THE TEST.
For l think He'll little care
When your toll is done forever:
He may question: Were you square?
With the knowledge you possessed,
Did you do the things you should do?
That will be your earthly test.
God won't ask what sort of labor
Life commissioned you to do
We're you richer than your neighbor?
Of the many or the few?
But you knew what right and wrong were;
What was bad and what was good
Did you do the best you could?
Were you skillful, were you daring.
Were you brilliant? What of those?
Once in death your eyelids- close.
viii remain on earth behind you,
All you'll ever take away
Is the soul which God assigned you
u 40 'e''' BY EDGAR A. GUEST
Evening star., 1947-06-30
WORDS TO SONG.

From Mrs. M. II. B., Houston Ter.
To Mrs E. M. w, Washington: In
response to your request for words
to the song about the baby ant, the
following are copied from the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-03-30
A Short Short Story

Short Short Story
WE WERE working the big job at Copper Cliff when
w Jimmy showed up. was the ground inside the chin
ney when the boy skinny frecked and loosembed walked
in and handed Kelly foreman the letter from the COM
pany saw the tight look in his eyes when he looked up
through the three hundred feet of upright tunnel already
standing.
Key's short, grimy fingers held the letter open for
moment then he crushed it into his hip pocket Ever been
on chimney before?" he asked
mo, sir. just finished school,
Don't call me sir. Names Kelly"
Mines Jimmy said the boy holding out slender fingers
Kelly looked at them moment then seeing them about to
Drop he took the hand inerently Don't know what we
for Jimmy. We need here I'D be afraid
you up top"
Il learn quickly" the boy said Il was very good in
school Especially in mathematics"
Spose they didn't teach you nuthn about mxn mortar"
Kelly said pleasantly DO you get dizzy up high?"
The kid looked at his feet Il used to do track and boxed
some. Never been up high"
You're to at all, kid. But the damned fools
you Dubuc be mortar this afternoon Learn
thing from him. Else you're fired"
We NEEDED help badly up top It's tough when the wind
howls around the naked stack till watzes circles; sand
blows in your eyes; rain soaks clothes The contract
deadne Close and you have to stick because there's
to relieve you And they had sent bookworm who
was certainly green, and maybe yellow too
Dubuc born chimney man, strong wlry, feline. He
feared nothing and had the Frenchans intolerance for
anyone less able.
Il you added more lime there Mr.. Dubuc said Jimmy
why? How do you tell when the consistency right?"
Consistency? Dis is not schooroom Do like me; you be
all right"
Il can learn better if you explain it."
why don't you go homer" asked Dubuc you get kill
sure when you 60 up
my mothers in hospital There's other place
make so much money!
cement He turned his back and Lit his pipe you mix he
commanded.
AFTER month Kelly decided try the kid The top
of the WALL three hundred and fifty feet up like six
foot walk around thirty foot circle Workmen and materl-
ais travelled up and down FAST gasoline powered elevator
built inside the chimney.
The elevator pulled up level The kid stepped off and set
the bod He Strengthened his back and looked out over
the town and the miles of rugged forest He smiled and
glad The kid at home Kelly put his hand on Jimmy
shoulder Like it, felow?" he asked pleasantly.
"Oh, yes May stay, Kelly?" His voice was eager
Sure" Kelly said. DO you good"
Jimmy Immediately proved himself greenhorn he edged
up an imaginary line foot from the outer drop and peeked
over He smiled and stepped back, turning towards the
inside of the wall The elevator had moved back down the
shaft and his glance shot straight down the great hole filled
with shadows and fear and nothngness saw the fright come
Evening star., 1947-11-02
Births Reported

(From the Bureau OF Vital statistics.)
Raymond and Louise Arnold, boy.
Russ S i and Mary Bradford girl.
William and Eloise Hayes, boy.
Harry and Hazel Hensiey. girl.
Raymond and Helen Murphy, boy.
Clifford and Leona Poole, girl.
Frederick and May Ramey, boy.
Burce and .Goldie Thompson. girl.
Calvin and Mary Armstead,. boy.
Dan and UlrRinia Baker, girl
Lorengo and Marilyn Baker, girl.
Albert and Irelia Barnes. girl.
Joe and Pearl Baxter, girl.
EsssIs sns ma Ass aeorsls RsnsHss Bss ss boy
Joan and Naomi Bratcher, boy.
Solomon and Ellen Brown, boy.
Forest and Mary Brown, boy.
CorneliouS and Dorothy Brooks, girl.
William and Ambritt Butler, boy.
Charles and Marelene Cannon. girl.
Howyer and Mabel Carter, girl,
Nevlious and Lucille Carthens, boy.
John and Hannah Cheatham. boy.
James and Leathia Corbett, girl
Richard and Kathryn Craven. girl.
Henry and Emma Crumb, girl
Hushel and Mary DAVIS. boy.
ehn Hs1mGn and anS M.xKe Merfs penPn. RfSs fP RGy
Henry and verna Dickens, girl.
pariens and Mildred Dixon. girl.
James and Maggie Durhom, boy.
Johnny and Evelyn Dupree, girl.
Frank and Emma Edwards, boy.
BENJAMIN and Ella Eliott, boy.
Joseph and Erma Epps, boy.
william and Clint Evans, boy.
Harry and Annette Fleet. boy.
Eugene and Constance Floyd, girl.
James and and peiores Gibson, girl.
Dennis and Marcio Goodman, girl.
James ana ana Ssnes s AsrIes. AsrIsson; .irI a
james. and Eleanor HAYWOOD girl.
Robert and Shirley Hester, girl.
joseph and Colleen Hill. girl. u
Freddie and Blanche Hill, girl.
Johnny and Madeline, Holmes, boy and cir
Aaron Ara amt and Mid Mildred oS Hubbard, d. girl.
Ciefford and Elaine Hunt, girl
James and Madeline sl Watson. boy.
william and Lena Keys, girl.
Herman and Annie Lee, boy.
Haskoll and Larrine Lowery, hoy.
unsr smes .na aad safah asfn Msreef bo2 boy
Frances and Ruth Milligan, boy.
Dayid and Ollie Mitchell, glTl.
5ssk Wst.r ana and MaElHs1s sn Psrehel sSFG flr girl
Herman and Helen Petty. boy.
John ana Alice plummer, DOy.
Nathaniel and Rosetta Ramsey, girl.
John and Victoria satterwhite, girl.
Bernard and Thalia 6ewell. boy.
Henry and Mary Smith, girl.
James and Annie Smith, boy.
Willie and Lucy spicer. boy.
sam and Temple Stevens, boy.
Edward and Margaret Stevens girl.
Otis and stella Sutson, boy.
Lester and Lorraine Thomas. boy.
willie and Evelyn Whatiey, boy.
Earl and Elice White, boy.
Cornelious and Doris Willis. boy.
LsVance and Verona Yeargins. boy.
George and Cleazarticies Hunter. boy.