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Evening star., 1947-08-22

lengng the the right nails and glue
lighhe fix anything It's almost never
though that provide all these essentials -
Say garden duser needs fixing blows tomato dust
simultaneously This fungus
tomatoes looking covered with it.
We ask the P could interrupt his reading moment to fx
have the oh not
big haven't of those small ones like the watch repair
experts use?"
like those little things they screw into one
eye?" We ask with gentle irony
Ignoring little pleasantly he sets to work using pnkn
screwdriver gets completely to pieces At this
point in the of the born physicist he stops figure the
principles of air pressure stress and friction represented by oos discs
and gaskets
passing rapidly Please don't bother
isn't important can't it today because it's
to Well just get duer tomorrow The F. p
brushing the suggestion aside unworthy continues to study the
internal of the duster.
get firmly "the pliers And cement for the
wouldn't paste We're all out Of
cement, and the pliers got lost last summer"
gallant of the scientist hampered
by inadequate laboratory WELL he'll
what Slowly the duster gets put together
again. the bright afternoon hours pass It's going to rain soon
The hands the duster all in one piece though with GER
peculiar deviations from the original design.
There she is" he good as new Try it and see
the clouds gather dust the tomatoes Suddenly
off gasket splits breaks it always does
after dust the garden and we rush for the porch we snow ne
told him not spend long it, it was wreck anyway The
disturbed Just get him the right size screws good &C.
right.
If somebody can't come along ruling
obedience children bad and for whom earnest
parents will simply have to stop reading the arguments o sno
adding the statement the ideal of
nearly in the United nation
obedience We've always agreed that obedent children
tear parents but experts say they don't
much later Seems quite possible that some do some don't
in mind of incident heard Of from friend of the
drunned troop of yomgsh going their first
overnight camping trip under leader who gave them long Drens
Evening star., 1947-08-22

on following instantly question
quite responsibility hedng the ntried little
through wids and getting them back
the next day.
drzzle, which, of doesn't
taze Girl of time getting fire
deal wetter
illustration the handbook how to start
fire with crisp orders the damp
little struggled half and finally had
q blaze going
a spring for bucket Of water to
perked feeling and
hungry.
the fire. said the leader brsky the
staggered back with the bucket.
youngest quite startled but without question
or hesitation enptied which promptly
entirely
AS young roared funny,
quite hardly said anything for
the trip about obeying orders without question.
Evening star., 1947-08-22

College girls ore eov-
erned in their choice of what
to wear on the eompus by
HE tradition of the institu-
ton which they attend.
Whatever the tradition
every August finds them
worrying about what to
take back to school. Skirts,
sweaters, jackets, blouses,
date dresses, suits and eoots
are, Of course, bosie require
ments.
Simplicity, quality and a
neat, we'll "tueked-in" look
are what the college girl
Graves. FriIIs can be left to
those who don't have to
make 5O-yord doshes to 8
am. classes.
Style trends this year
where "bock to schooIers"
are concerned will be the
same as with any other fosh-
ion-minded group. Longer
hens, better fobrics and new
lines will be welcomed by
college girls all over the
country. As one college STU
dent phrosed it: "Just be-
cause we go to school doesn't
mean that we're not inter-
ested in the very Iotest on
the fashion scene. After all,
we're not in hibernotion!"
Pictured ore q number Of .
wardrobe Items that will find
Evening star., 1947-08-22
Over the Back Fence
Bv Isabel Hackeff

always attributed the Family Providers dogged
household repair job to incident Of salad days.
pamist evening instead Of the movies We
of the phone directory She turned out to be nice
apartment found her surrounded by
curtains knitting and which seemed the wrong at
mosphere the got cummy right off, finding they
condd that she used to be such
reading palms church parties that she decided to capitalize
the talent She read the P palm with the interest and
benevolence grandmother passing the doughnuts
fine character analysis said his palm showed
the secondary virtues We nodded
snaug clear her that the
of mind happily combined with great
chanical ability. This had never been clear to U.s.
laughed merrLy the episode later but time
little thing for that the idea
old lady Given the time really chal-
Evening star., 1947-08-22
HOUSE PLANTS.

from Mrs. M. B., RiUerdGle)
I have been impressed with the
great number of plant requests ap-
pearing in your column. Judging
from my own past experience, too,
I feel that there may be many
anxious to increase their plant col
Evening star., 1947-08-22

p; Art Instructor, Eastern High School.
Did you know that a stable per-
centage Of the painters who get
space in art exhibits can't draw too
well either? Yet their paintings are
interesting in color and design. If
modern art has done nothing else,
it has placed the emphasis in paint
ing where 1t belongs-on color and
on design.
Is it too late to begin? Elisabeth
E. Poe, one of Washington's most
prominent painters, began to paint
when she was approaching her Sos.
She never attended an art school,
yet she has had over 100 exhibitions
since that moment when she first
picked up the paint brush. And
there have been many, many others
who likewise began after 10. You're
never too young and never too old
to begin to paint.
You may think you haven't any
talent. But you'll never know un-
less you try. Many potential movie
stars never purchase a ticket to
Hollywood or get closer to the silver
screen than the first six rows Of a
downtown movie. Some Of US tell
the most delightful stories to our
children at bed time, but never think
of putting them down on paper and
getting them into print. How many
of us have stood entranced watching
the changing shapes and patterns of
the sea or wondered at the mysteries
of a city at night without ever
dreaming that we might put down
on canvas a record of these things
in paint?
If these remarks have moved you
to borrow Juniors paint brush and
try your hand at expressing your
self in color-don't wait. Enjoy the
experience while you are as young
as you are. Invest the price Of .
bottle of Chanel No. 5 in some tubes
OF color, and paint to your hearts
content. Remember, you don't need
q beret and smock!
Evening star., 1947-08-22
Contributions and requests


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 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 it
Is obviously impossible for us
to test all recipes submitted, we
cannot assume responsibility for
them. Betsy CasweH
Evening star., 1947-08-22
NONSENSE RHYME;
WHINING CHILD;
nYrY nc YIYA AYeYyYaHn

(From Mrs. H. G. H., Washington. J
For Mrs. r. L. p, Washington.
Perhaps if you like nonsense rhymes
you know this one which fascinates
my child:
The eentipede was happy quite,
Ras,sa Hs. TfdusSs s Els s mna s0fs e :s1 ae sha pe
Forgetting how to run.
For Mrs. S. ]. B. my nearly
5-year-old has been through so
many stages" (and most of them
very trying. Finally I have de-
cided to use my dependable Gesell
and Ilg's THE Infant and Child in
the Culture of Today" plus as
much patience as possible. This
book is marvellous and your branch
library probably has it. Whining
seems to wear off and come back
by fits and starts. Try purchasing
a diaper doll so your child can
initiate your care of the baby. This
worked for q friend of mine. Our
son, who is exactly four years older
than our 8-months baby girl, has
always been most protective even IN
his most jealous moments. He
treats her as if she were made of
sponge rubber and quite often I
stif1e a scream. Helps to keep
quiet, though. Most children adore
babies and are very careful with
them if supervised gently.
We have a new yard and would
love to have offerings of bulbs, iris,
lily of valley, etc. Also am most
interested in locating some old
fashioned four o'clock bushes. Won
der what they are called now? Ours
were red or yellow and bloomed in
the afternoon.
We have only lived here six weeks
but from the first week I have read
your column without fail. Can't
understand why other cities don't
have this marvellous and stimulat-
ing exchange of ideas.
ATTENTION!
For pariouS reasons tDe hare
had to discontinue publishing
requests for clothing, ETC., from
individuals for other individuals
operseas. All such collections
must be handled through or
ganisations set up to manage such
matters. II any one mas clothing
or other such items to offer tUe
shall be glcd to torDdrd the letter
to recognized organization or
put the Uriter in touch directly
Dith such group.
We are sorry that circum-
stances beyond our control also
do not permit the printing OF re-
quests or offers OF salable items
of Ddlue. B. c.
Evening star., 1947-08-22

Father bless the food we take
And bless us all for Jesus sake. Amen"
Do hope some of these may be
used and enjoyed.
Evening star., 1947-08-22

lections that can not locate the
wanted plants. I am inclosing the
names and addresses of two mail
order houses dealing In exotic and
rare plants. One I have dealt with
often and found the plants to be
clean, healthy and well packed.
For the benefit of one requesting
a double semperforens begonia
with rose-like flowers I am sending
the name of a place dealing in rare
and unusual begonias only which
is as follows: Green Tree Flower
Gardens, 5343 Green street, Ger
mantown, Philadelphia A, Penna.
They list this begonia which is
called Genena Scarlet Beauty. Also
a giant pink and double white.
For the benefit of people inter-
ested in almost all other plants they
can be obtained from Julius Roehrs
Co., Rutherford, N. j. Both Of these
concerns will mail a list of plants
at request.
I would also like to add a recon-
mendation for the book "All About
House Plants" by Montague Free for
those interested in an excellent
source of information concerning
the care of plants, etc. 1t was
rated the best book of its kind on
this subject by the National Flower
Show of 1947.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
Information and requests sent
in by the tolIo,Ding haze been for
1Darded to those for 1Dhom they
Were intended:
H. E. w. Hyattsville; Mrs.
w. c.. M, Lorton;; /. M. S., Mrs.
G. H. w., Silper Spring.; Mrs.
C. r. s.. Mrs. E. S. c., Mrs. E.
B. L., Mrs. G. r. E. Mrs. L. G.,
Mrs. G. B. T., Washington.
Our thanks to these readers,
Uhose contributions aCere similar
to Others previously receiued:
Mrs. F. A. M, Manassas; Mrs.
L.Y, Falls Church; Mrs. v. r. L.,
Mrs. E. L., Front Royal Mrs.
D. S. D.. Cheverly; Mrs. v. M. B..
Mrs. j. C. T., S. L. X, Saper
Spring; Miss H. M. A., Bethesda:
Mrs. J. E. L., Mrs. J. w. G., M.
w. P, Mrs. w. P. H., Arlington;
Mrs. A. A. E., Takon,a Park; H.
G. F., Cheuy Chase; M. G. w,
Mrs. G. A. S., Mrs. J. M. McC,
MRS. C. A., Miss A. X. s., J. N. S.,
Washington.
BEATING HCL.
(From Mrs. E. B. R., Washington.)
I have been very much interested
in the comments on food budgets.
Evening star., 1947-08-22
POEM OR READING?

IOGiN4 Wv xeGI<Ao41S1.
(From Mrs. K. G., Washington.)
Has any reader a reading or poem
suitable for golden wedding cele.
bration? I would like to hear not
later than September 10. My tele-
phone number is Georgia 5913.
GRACE FOR CHILD.
From Mrs. r. F. T., Arlington.)
To E. M. B.. Silver Spring. In
reference to request for a poem tc
be used as Grace for children, the
following are suggested as being
both simple and lovely:
BE present at our table, Lord:
Be here. and everywhere, adored.
These Eaercies bless; and grant that we
May feast in paradise with thee"
JOHN WESLEY.
qOd a0d Is s5sseus 5sce Gqd I'd Is .ss soed fscd
Give us, Lord, our daily bread"
For a very small child, the first
two lines of the above may be used
alone.
Back of the loaf is the snowy -four,
And back. OF the -four the mill,
Back Of the mill is the wheat, and the
The sun-and the Fathers good will.
Heavenly Father, bless this food,
To Thy glory and to our good. Amen" d"
ct is very nice to think
The world is full Of meat and drink,
With little children saying grace
In evfsS GhEF'ia9 Eou1s hea Il
Father, bless the food we take
Do hope some of these may be
used and enjoyed.
From Mrs. c. X, B., Washington.)
For Mrs. E. NJ B., Silver Spring
There are several very good collec-
tions of Prayers for little children
One is Prayers for Little Children, -
published by Rand-McNally Co
Another is Prayers for Children"
one of the Golden Book series pub
lished by Simon and Schuster. In
the first named is
FOR DAILY FOOD"
For things we like to eat
Thy loving gift of food.
We thank Thee. Lord, today,
For thou art kind and good"
In the other book mentioned is
"a CHILD'S GRACE"
Thank you for the world so sweet,
Thank you for the food we eat,
THANK you for the birds that sing,
Thank you. God. for everything"
: QUERY?
DARK MARKS ON FURNITURE
From Mrs. E. K, Wdshington.)
Today I noticed an inquiry from
Mrs. w. E. c., Washington, con-
corning the use of the set of books
called Childcraft, published by the
Quarrie Corp. of Chicago. Evidently
I missed the answer while we were
on vacation. Would some one please
tell me if they are as helpful as
they are said to be, as I am con-
sidering purchasing a set?
have also heard of good
method of cleaning dark marks
from light furniture. A friend OF
mine purchased some light fur
niture and 1t was delivered with
dark marks all over it. She used
very fine steel wool soaked in light
oil and the dark stains came of
Immediately without hurting the
furniture.
n n
HOUSE PLANTS.
from Mrs. M. B., RiDerdGle.)
I have been impressed with the
great number of plant requests ap-
pearing in your column. Judging
from my own past experience. too,
I feel that there may be many
anxious to increase their plant col
Evening star., 1947-08-22

new |oneek length. If our
eompus trotter is q smart eoI
her pIeoted plaid skirt will
probably be part Of q three
piece suit.
A perfect dots-time outfit
is the lovely white blouse
and full florine skirt shown.
The low wedeed round toed
shoe will be a must" this
foil. And for the Deans tea
Emily Wilkins has designed
9 slim green wool dress. The
bow tie under the wing COL
lar is q new folI signature
note.
Since all college doys ore
for from sunny, anticipate
the rainy days with this
eood-Iookine hooded, water
repeIIont corduroy coot. This
type Of coat may be worn
rain or shine and is perfect
for travelling.
FIuctuotine hemlines
make the 38" fur coat q
worthwhile buy. This coat
pictured is one of Esther
Dorothy's new Jeune Cou-
ture eoots. The girl on q
clothes budget can costly of-
ford this sobIe toned musk
rot coat thot features O de-
tochobIe belt across the
back, deep ormhoIes. and q
stond-uP, shirtwoist color.
-ELENl.
Evening star., 1947-08-22

CANARY?
BOOK ON COINS?

From Mrs. J. w., Siluer Spring.
Gould any one tell me where can
get list of the value Of old coins,
both foreign and American? have
some of each, but cannot find out
the present market value. Surely
there must be some sort of book that
is plhIisned.
Evening star., 1947-08-22
E6What$ CooRin| :
MONDAY.
Corned Beet Hash Chill Sauce
BroccoH Fresh Limas

Canded Apple Pie.
shallow baking dish place layer Of
apples in thick Slices in the bottom Of the dish and them
Slide boer fame until
glazed Repeat with another layer apples
before Add third apples but th
time with flour mixed with teaspoon salt brown
Spread
nicely Drowned with either plain whipped
by W.
Evening star., 1947-08-22
Readers Clearing House=

I have been feeding four of us, three
adults and q year-old child, on
about IS to 18 a week. I think the
main explanation of our ability to
eat very well for no more money Is
that, when meat prices began to
Jump so high, I got out book of
wartime recipes that used when
! tfationing was on and high-priced
meats were scarce. We enjoy cur
ried lamb, chuck roasts, meat loaf,
creamed Clipped beef on waffles,
etc. We eat meat meals day,
bacon for breakfast and meat for
our evening dinner. I also buy the
fresh fruits, and vegetables that
are in season at the time, since they
are always cheaper. Waiting until
fruits and vegetables are out Of sea-
son almost doubles their prices. If
any readers would care for some
good recipes using cheaper meat
cuts, I'd be glad to send some.
X X X X
ELECTRIC MIXER.
From Mrs. P. A. s., Washington.)
In response to Mrs. E. B. concern
ing the electric mixer. The stand
ard electric food mixer Is designed
to be used for all mixing and beat
ing operations. It will cut in fat
for pastry, mix bread, whip cream,
cream fat, sugar and eggs for cakes,
mash or whip potatoes, or beat
candy deliciously creamy. Not only
will the mixer do a better job than
is possible by hand mixing, but it
will do the job without effort on
your part.
The juice extractor which comes
with most mixers will speed up the
preparation Of the morning orange
juice as well as prove invaluable
when squeezing large quantities Of
fruit. =
CANARY?
From Mrs. A. L. S., Arlington.)
have a baby canary whose sing
ing ability had not been determined
at the time of MY purchase. He, as
suming it is male, tries to sing
and succeeds fairly we'll, particularly
since they are not expected to sing
while moulting. However, I would
appreciate any hints you may be
able to give me to encourage him to
sing more.
BOOK ON COINS?
From Mrs. J. w., Silper Spring.
Could any one tell me where can
get list of the value of old coins,
both foreign and American? I have
some of each, but cannot find out
Evening star., 1947-12-23
After Dark
The Singins's Fine Around Here
Even IL Listeners Are Too Few
BY HARRY MACARTHUR

ment suddenly were to try the sam'
trick. Another talented performel
at the Cairo is lively Ollie Franks
She has quite a skillful way with I
comedy song.
X 4 Il \
The Embassy Room of the Statlel
Hotel Is bursting these nights witt
the vitality injected into its air by
Carl Brisson, man Of much more
talent and renown than most ia.
thers-in-law Of movie stars. (Hs
is Rsoalind Russell's) You probably
already know Mr.. Brisson well BY
either past experience or reputa.
ton, so about all we can say /.
that he is still as good as ever
which Is fine.
His voice Is o robust one and hi
is one man who actually does seen
to have unbounded energy. At ev.
cry Embassy Room session he whips
through a vast variety Of songs, both
old and new, with a gusto that few
could match. Mr.. Brisson's skill at
dramatizing any song makes it on.
of the distinct pleasure of life
After Dark to listen and look on q,
he works.
Being something Of = perfection
list at his art, Mr.. Brisson was hav.
ing his troubles on his opening nigh
FYyy-
seem to find him below par, bu
Carl felt that he was. Something
had happened to the hand micro
Evening star., 1947-12-23

There may be q dearth Of Gus
toners In the cabarets this holiday
season, but there Is no dearth Of
entertainment. At the Club Cairo,
for one example. Sam Schanker has
come I'D with the best show he has
had since Ted Lewis was on hand to
pack the place nightly. Its head
liner is Carl Ravazza and its other
performers also are talented.
Mr.. Ravazza is young former
bandleader on his way to the
Crosby -Sinatra class among the
male singers. Mr.. Ravazza is not
the swoon-crooner type, for which
give thanks, but the reaction to him
Of any young woman who has never
seen him and expects him not to
live up to his reputation Is as merry
. phenomenon as you will find in
night club.
She sits there, this girl coming
upon the. Ravazza singing style for
the first time. looking upon him
skeptically. He sings his first song
and she begins to brighten. In the
middle Of the first number (or not
late than the opening Of the second) ,
she turns to her escort and whispers
her admiration for the Ravazza
teeth. He continues to sing and her
enthusiasm grows, until finally she
Is bubbling like a volcano ABOUT to
let loose, beating her palms furi-
ously and shouting words like
wonderful"
This attraction of Mr.. Ravazza' S
Is not all personality. He has that
In abundance, of course, in a warmth
and an enjoyment OF singing that
communicates itself to his audience
He also has more flnesse than any
10 observation-disclosures singers, a
great skill for turning the exactly
proper gesture and for matching q
perfect facial expression with a vocal
infection that could not be i'm
proved.
Mr.. Ravazza has, too, a talent fol-
wit that makes his Calypso ditties
something you want to hear again
and again. All things considered
he might very easily become your
favorite balladeer.
There Is large amount of other
talent on the loose 1T the Cairo In
addition to Mr.. Ravazza's for sing
ing. A stable chunk Of 1t belongs
to Eileen O'Dare, tall and grace
full lass who performs some most
amazing acrobatics. When Miss
ODare takes of from q standing
start and performs a no-hands SOM
ersault In n1dair, the effect Of sur
prise and amazement Is almost the
same as II the Washington Monu.
Evening star., 1947-12-23

phone he uses as he wanders, o.
leaps, about the room willis doint
his singing and he was slipped :
substitute belonging to the hotel.
Nobody noticed it," We consoled
later q he brooded upon the micro
phone that betrayed him.
They couldn't help noticing it,
he declared. Besides, I noticed it
This thing they gave me has nc
bottom" Since it had seemed In
fair enough mechanical shape. we
took this to mean that the micro
phone had failed in the lower reg
lister. That was Mr.. Brisson's COM
plant, all right.
mo bottom at ALL" he went on.
1T made me sound like Madison
Square Garden. This shouldn t
happen to me with a hand micro
phone. I invented using a hand
Evening star., 1947-12-23

microphons 10 o. II years ago and
now everybody steals it. aildesarde
steals 1t, Jane Pickens steals 1t,
everybody steals It!
What can I steal from Hide
garde ?"
Mr.. Brisson doesn't need to steal
anything from anybody, but he had
us there, anyhow.
+ \ X \
The Midnight Merry Go Round: !:
The Mayflower Lounge also has
every right to be proud Of its new
entertainment. Tommy Dix, the
young baritone who recently ap-
peared in the musical, Best Foot
Evening star., 1947-12-23

Forward" put his best foot forward
at the Lounge last night and was
greeted with enthusiasm. Carr
(Van sickler) and Don tShook) are
a twin piano team, with orchestra,
again. now at the Rainbow Room
Of the Hamilton Hotel. Which
means that the Rainbow Room is
well OH musically. Evelyn
Knight, who used to do her singing
at the spot on the King Cole Room
bar now occupied by Dona Mason,
Evening star., 1947-12-23

who Is good. too, will be home for
Christmas, according to word from
the West Coast. She was due to
arrive last night for her first local
visit since last January, when she
went to Hollywood as the featured
singer (feminine division) On Tony
Martins radio show.
Evening star., 1947-12-23

haRs are two "tempters" TO mix
- quickly when friends begin
dsoop4ng IN soon to say HAP
PY NEW YEAR!
So1oa SPAN very thin and roll
aRoand chopped and browned-in-
butter mushrooms. Secure with
toothpick. Chop SPAN, hard
cooked egg. sweet gherkins. Mix
with mayonnaise and spread on
rounds Of toast.
SPANS % adaptable. It makes
Z good breakfast an excel.
lent dinner q grand sand
wteh and I needn't add that
SPAM'S savory, all pure pork
and tender ham flavor goes over
BIG with everybody.
Evening star., 1947-12-23

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always, all the hot water you
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Motors "FRIGIDAIRE Family"
at your Frigidaire Dealers.