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Evening star., 1948-03-02
Dorothy Dix Says

husband said when he proposed,
and every one Of them will tell you
that she has forgotten, which you
can believe or not as you please.
But the one thing you can bank on
is that If at the crucial moment
the timid lover showed signs of
weakening and backing out, his
sweetie exclaimed: "Oh John, this
is SO sudden!" and fell into his
arms.
So there are no available figures
to show how many women have
promoted their marriages, but I
would say that a conservative esti-
mate is about 80 per cent of them.
For in the great majority of cases
it is the woman who sees the man
she wants for husband before he
sees her, and who sells him the idea
that she is the maiden he has been
looking for all of his life.
And this is no reflection on the
female sex. On the contrary, 1t re-
bounds to their credit. They are
only fulfilling the career for which
nature created them and that keeps
the world going. 1t would certainly
be a lonesome old place, with we'd
dings as scarce as hens teeth, If we
had to depend on men doing all OF
the courting.
Also. it is to mems advantage for
women to pick out their husbands,
for 1t enables them to get what they
wanted, and a contented wife Is al
ways a good wife who is breaking
her neck to please her husband. A
disgruntled, fault-f1nding, nagging
wife is almost invariably woman
who married her opportunity in
stead of her hearts desire.
OF course, most men believe that
they are great lovers who could
teach Clark Gable tricks in how to
sweep a woman off of her feet, and
undoubtedly many girls do respond
to the whirlwind tactics in court
ship. Then, there are many smart
girls who play hard to get, which
also works with men who flatter
themselves that they have an ire
sistible technique that no maiden
can resist. But there are no figures
on this, either. And there is nc
method by which to tell which
course ends in a happy home and
which in the divorce court.
The ideal marriage is one in
which the husband and wife cher
ish an equal devotion to each other
but this state of bliss seldom hap
pens in real life, where. as a cynit
once said, ''in marriage one loves
and one permits oneself to be loved
This is not wholly true, but it Ii
true enough to cause many a heart.
ache.
So. it seems to me that in mar.
riage women should have the priv.
ilege of choosing their mates ane
putting forth every effort to wiz
them, because a woman's happines!
is so much more centered In hel
husband, her children, her hom.
than . mans Is. It Is leap year
girls, 90 to 1t.
Evening star., 1948-03-02
WhyGrow
Old?
By Josebhine Lolvman

Every time measure new group
of women am newly impressed
with the fact that a slim waistline
can make such difference in Great
ing a slender appearance. know
this but I forget to what an extent
it is true until I see 1t again with
my own eyes. Thickening through
the middle is the most devastating
of all heralds of a matronly figure.
Often a woman will look so will
lowy and slim that wonder why
she wants to reduce, but when 1
put the tape line about her. I realize
why was deceived. Her waist will
be slim but her hips may be as
much as three inches out of pro-
portion. Therefore, If you long for
that girlish figure again, you will
do we'll to look to your waistline
first!
There are many good exercises for
this spot. Most of the bending ex-
ercises are waist reducers. Some
are better than others. Today's ex-
ercise is an unusually fine one and
is slimming to the waist and to that
annoying little pad we some times
acquire just below the waistline in
the back and at the sides.
Stand erect with feet widely sep
arated. Bend your right knee as
you raise your left arm up by your
ear. Keep your right knee bent and
your left arm by your ear as you
try to touch the floor with your
right hand. Straighten knee and
trunk and return left arm to side.
Next bend your left knee and raise
your right arm up by your right
ear, trying to touch the floor with
your left hand. Raise trunk and
straighten knee. returning arm to
side. Continue, alternating right
and left.
Several well-selected exercises will
take inches from the waistline In
few weeks time.
Evening star., 1948-03-02

when the man follows the old role
of Romeo and the woman his
clinging Juliet, or whether it makes
for happiness in marriage for the
woman to take the initiative in the
courtship.
Well, sons, naturally there are
no statistics on the subject, for
there are two secrets that no woman
ever tells. The first is her age.
The second is how she got her man.
You can ask every married woman
of your acquaintance what her
Evening star., 1948-03-02
By Peggy Roberts

Monogrammed pillowcases or
towels make a lovely gift for a
bride-to-be. These cross-stitch de-
signs are so simple to embroider
YOU can make complete set in lit
tie time.
Pattern Envelope No. R25e2 con-
tains hot-iron transfers for 6 de-
signs, color chart, stitch illustra-
tions and directions.
To obtain this pattern, send Is
cents in coins, giving pattern num-
Der, 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., 1948-03-02
By EIeni

We we'll might be going into an
other "mauve decade" with all the
attention that Is being focused on
mauve tones in everything from
dresses to lingerie. Going back to
the turn Of the century is fashion,
ably correct today and the shirred
neck and waistlines, deep ruf1ed
hens, lace and ribbon trimmings
bear this out. The patterns that
were worn even during the days
of pioneer America look very, very
new in today's full skirted fashions.
Old English garden motifs, chintz
florals, quaint calico prints are to
be seen in many fabrics. Gingham
will undergo a glamour process and
will gleam through being woven with
metallic threads. It will continue
being washable and at the same
time be as appealing as 1t has ever
been.
Let's turn our fashion chatter
to pert Little Susie. Susie's not
too young to be fashion conscious,
you know. Cotton. fashions for the
little ones are as full of news as
anything in mons fashion world.
Susies little dirndl skirts are 60
ing to have elasticized waistlines,
no less. Her big color is going to
be French pink with black. Don't
be shocked! It's going to be popu-
lar for youngsters and will look
very young at the same time. won't
show the dirt as much, either. The
pink and black color theme will be
carried out perhaps with pink pam
ties under wee black dresses trim
med with pink rufiles. Our minia-
ture Gibson girl will wear a small
pink blouse over a full black skirt.
Sizes from to 6 will find a petit
coat a bit too much to carry. So,
for a youthful variation their cos
TUNES will have a rufi1e sewed onto
their small skirts. -.
Now, back to a much older age
group. The new spring clothes will
be worn, we hope, over the proper
undergarments. For If your clothes
aren't put on the right form there's
no telling where a wrong bulge will
pop up to spoil the line of the
dress. Whitfield waists can be
achieved with a new undergarment
that is on the market. It's called
the "SumTHIN" and Is a COM
pletely new idea in a two-way
stretch girdle. 1t has special knit
panels which actually do the work
in fiattening the problem
points of tummy, hips and derrierre.
It's done with boning and heavy
fabrics. The garment possesses
elasticity and has a won
der waistline" that provides a de-
Evening star., 1948-03-02

mOCner AMI MIS- fVtts.
model-and not of shawls and bed
socks. On Mondays Helene swishes
elegantly down the runway at the
Statler's Fashion Fair shows in the
latest modes for smart matrons. On
Saturdays she shows the Raleigh's
luncheon customers that it is pos
sible to have white hair and a
svelte figure, grandchildren and a
glamorous career. During the rest
of the week she balances posing for
fashion photos and doing the house.
work with lack of concern that is
amazing.
Although she has been modelling
only about year, Helene Potts has
been working up to that fascinating
hobby" as she calls it, since the
depression. During those years
many sheltered young wives who
had never practiced any economy
Evening star., 1948-03-02
!
Fashion Jottings

pendable "holdup' and makes your
waist small at the same time. It
also has two-way stretch garters
with the same side-to-side stretch
as the garment itself. There's no
pull or strain where the garters are
attached to the girdle. Nylon rein.
forces the entire garment so light.
ness and durability are combined.
In fact, the garment is q combina-
ton Of nylon, rayon and lastex in
q close knit that stretches but never
sacrifices figure control to do SO.
It's available locally. Cali me If you'd
like to know where.
The shoe story for spring Is one
Of color. During the war the tam
ners were unable to satisfy the de-
mands of the American woman who
wanted colored shoes. The news
today is that colored shoes have
returned and are being planned for
by women who think of their shoes
as an integral part Of their ward
robes. One Of the most important
colors for spring was shown In
Washington last week. In several
pairs of shoes designed by the we'll
known shoe stylist, Evins, was THE
color for spring, a shade called
deep purple" The color Is fea-
tured in high, spike, and fiat heeled
versions. Black patent will be q
spring favorite. Bags to match,
will mostly be made up Of
black plastic. Shoes cannot be
fashioned out Of black plastic much
to the dissatisfaction of the shoe
manufacturers. Ankle straps will
vie for honors with the plain pump.
The linen pump that arrives at the
store in natural or a white color
will leave in your possession dyed
in the shade that you want to
match your new ensemble. Also
featured for spring is midway"
heel that women who want shoe
silhouettes that are popular but not
their high heels-will be happy to
hear aboutS Every new shade and
every new silhoutte at this one
store here in Washington may be
obtained in this midway" heel.
An interesting note was tossed in
when a pair of shoes designed by
this company in 1918 were shown.
The Louis heel and the pointed
Toe opera pump could be worn today
On the street without causing much
This spring and sum-
mer will see the gold casual shoe
,nce again. The trend started in
California. Right now in Florida
tbs rumored that no woman is al
owed into the State unless she
possesses a pair of gold flats"
This acceptance Of a casual shoe in
The most perishable OF feathers has
wen amazed the shoe industry.
Evening star., 1948-03-02
CORN MEAL MUSH.
CAKE RECIPE.
EMERGENCY MEAL.

Two lads, who describe themselves
as Curious Young Men," desire to
know if there is available a record
furnishing reasonably correct per
cent of the present-day marriages
wherein the woman does the pur-
suing and proposing. Also, they
want to know how many of the
marriages wherein the woman pops
the question have been truly happy
and successful ones. They are try
ing to find out whether marriages
have a better chance for success
Evening star., 1948-03-02
Bv Barbara Bell

A wide ruffle frames the neckline
of this wee-waisted junior frock. 1t
can be made with puffed sleeves, or
sleeveless for summer weather.
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1857 is
designed for sizes II, II, Is, IA, Is
and Is. Size IL, requires 35s yards Of
IS or 80 inch fabric; 31a yards for
sleeveless version.
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,
Evening star., 1948-03-02

Contributions and requests
must be accompanied by the
sender's full name and address.
We will withhold both anT 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 Cas,0eH
Evening star., 1948-03-02

Al =
many of our
fashion = figures
are in that age
group. But how
many will still
have the figure.
the walk and the
flair for such a
career when they
are grandmoth-
ers? Few we'll
wager.
Which makes
Helene Potts ex-
ceptional, for
she is q grand
Evening star., 1948-03-02
WHAT TO DO?
FURNITURE;
LENGTHENING HEM.


(Fron Mrs. E. w., Arltsgton.)
Is there such thing as a fool
proof pressure cooker? I've resisted
persuasion to buy one, because I'm
always burning pots and pans. At
least once a week something burns
and since pressure cookers seem to
require such exact timing, I'm afraid
it might blow up! I tried one Of the
pressure cooker timers, but found
that the slight ring 1t gives could
not be heard upstairs or while I'm
on the phone, etc. Does any one
know of make which would not be
damaged if put on and forgotten for
an hour or SO? In this same respect,
has any one broken himself of my
habit of putting food on the stove
and completely forgetting about 1t?
It happens to me constantly and as
yet I've found no way of overcoming
it. Sometimes I've even smelled
things burning and wondered who
in the apartment might be causing
it, completely oblivious that it's my
own kitchen. My memory Is aver
age in other respects.
In regard to Mrs. M. F.'s furniture
query, would advise her that the
maximum life of an upholstered
piece of furniture is 10 years. At
the end of that time, if it is a very
good piece, it can be redone; If just
average or poor, it's done for. This,
of course, applies to furniture in
constant use. On solid wood pieces,
however, good furniture Is timeless,
cabinets, desks, tables, etc., If of the
best will last for generations To my
way of thinking, it is desirable to
buy what we need for our present
needs and way of living. I don't
think life today provides for plan
ming SO far as five years ahead. Liv-
ing in the future is very unsatisfac-
tory, and for me it would be much
better to have just what I want now
and have the apartment pleasant to
live in now, rather than as a ware
house for future use. Five years
from now. Mrs. M. F. may decide
on Cape Cod instead Of Spanish
stucco, etc.
The suggestion for lengthening
girls dresses by stitching tuck along
the old hemiine, given by Mrs. D.
A. c., is very good. An enlargement
on this idea is to stitch lace, rick
rack, braid, bias tape, ETC., over the
old hemline, to correspond with the
trimming on the dress. A way to
avoid the soiled hemline on a great
many dresses (although some mate
rails do not respond) is to open the
hem so that the creased line is fiat
and rub with soap and scrub out the
dirt about every third washing. II
don't mean to rip the hem, merely
fold it so that the lower edge Is fiat.
P. 81 just did it again :. just
went into the kitchen and discovered
the kettle had boiled dry while was
writing this letter! You can't win;
oh wen, it was only water this time
Evening star., 1948-03-02
Bv Maraaret Child

Any girl with a slender figure, a
good walk and a fair for wearing
clothes can become a model when
she is in her teens. Or even in
Evening star., 1948-03-02
WEAVING LESSONS.

From L. J. NJ, WdShington.)
Mrs. N. v. D. S., Green Acres, and
IS., Washington, might secure infor-
nation in regard to weaving lessons
from the Washington Workshop,
Webster School, Friendship House.
Evening star., 1948-03-02

cheese or whipped cream for a nice
dessert. Ready mixed puddings take
only few minutes to prepare. Also
put in instant coffee, tea, postum for
hot or cold beverage. Canned milk
in case one is short on the fresh.
Then there are always eggs. They can
be served in so many ways. Hard
boiled, cut in half, mash yolks with
mayonnaise, add can of deviled
ham, pile back in whites for fine
main dish. Scrambled eggs, either
plain or dressed up with pimiento,
tomato, cheese etc., make good fill
ing food. With a hot or cold drink,
bread, butter, jelly or jam one has a
nice meal. Cheese and fruit make
a good meal. Give fine cordial
welcome and even cracker and
cool water make a meal. Many of
the ads of various kinds of foods
give interesting ways to serve their
product. All such will add to ones
knowledge of meal planning.
BEE BEER"
(From Mrs. M. d. A., WGSh1ngton.)
Mrs. L. D. c., Arlington: I read
your letter in the RICH asking about
the bee wine. I also remember my
mother and the neighbors making it,
only they called it "bee beer" I
guess this is the same. No one I
ask seems to know anything about
it. I also was a child when she
used to make 1T and as far as I can
remember the "bees" were bought
at drugstore dry in a package.
They looked great deal like bread
crumbs. My mother would use
jar " gallon or any size you choose,
put water in and add molasses
(black), I think. I imagine luke
warm water would be right. Fill
jar, then put your bees" in, lay
cloth over top of jar and the bees
work and make the beer. don't
know just how long you let stand
but you taste it from time to time.
This is as much as know on the
subject.
Evening star., 1948-03-02
Readers Clearing House
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

From Mrs. G. Z. G., Gdithersburo.) J
To sugar doughnuts, put powdered
sugar in paper bag, drop doughnuts
in one at a time and shake.
One-half or / cup vinegar added
to water when washing windows
gives a clear sparkling luster glass
and soap is not necessary.
Two tablespoons of kerosene to
one quart of water is good for
washing windows.
BRIDAL SHOWER?
From r. M. M, Arlington.)
I am planning to entertain for q
bride-to-be during the coming
month. This is to be q shower of
miscellaneous nature. I shall appre-
ciate any suggestions which readers
may have to offer me concerning the
invitations, decorations, entertain
ment for guests, manner of present
ing gifts to the bride and refresh
ments. The hour is not yet decided
upon, in which case suggestions
should cover both afternoon and
evening. For aid in making your
suggestions, I have my own home
and plenty Of space in both living
and dining rooms. There would be
Is guests.
Evening star., 1948-03-02
STRAINING FAT:

L 111oOEf1IND O1eE1koo41N1i
From Mrs. C. o., WGshington.)
1 would like to suggest that we
limit our contributions to ones that
we have tried ourselves and found
to be especially good. Every one
has access to cookbooks containing
all the plain recipes and so many
of the magazine recipes seem to
have been dreamed up just to fill
space.
A good way to save and strain
used cooking fats is to strain
through a paper napkin placed
over a clean tin can.
Would some one please send in a
recipe for thousand island dressing
that is not too spicy and strongly
favored?
Evening star., 1948-03-02
SPECIAL COOKIES?

From Mrs. P. D., Arlington.)
Several years ago I had an excel
lent recipe for oatmeal cookies which
tasted like those one buys in the
store, but have misplaced the recipe
now. Can any of our readers sup
ply me with one that is like that for
fiat, big, round, chevy cookies? All
those I have tried from cookbooks
are drop cookies. They are good, but
I would like so much to have the
other kind,
Evening star., 1948-03-02
CANARY BIRD?

(FT0m M. j. l., AIeT0UdTtd.J
Before Christmas I wanted to pur-
chase a canary but became confused
when 7 tried to choose bird. Nor
could get good enough information
on how to care for one from the
clerks. Could some one who has
successfully raised canary tell me
how to tell a healthy bird who
sings well and give me suggestions
on how to keep him healthy and
happy?
Evening star., 1948-01-28
7 1Amendmenfs Asked
For Home Rule Bill

Two amendments to the Auchin-
Gloss home rule bill win be recon-
mended by the Shepherd Park Citi-
zens' Association at the congress
sional hearing on February 2.
Although the association indorsed
the bill "in principle" last night,
1t will offer changes In wording
to assure complete understanding
that the right to vote here will
not affect legal home residences Of
Government workers in other
States.
Vernon Baker, member OF the
Legislative Committee commissioned
to study the plan, said in propos-
ing the amendment, that unless this
fact were made clear, many Gov
ernment workers in the District
would not vote, for fear Of either
being forced to pay District income
tax or falling under the limited
apportioning Of civil service jobs to
Washington citizens.
The second amendment would
substitute the Overton formula for
the proposed method of assessing
Government property within the
District. According to DR.. Ben
jamin Striner, chairman of the Leg
islative Committee, this plan would
increase the money paid the Dis
trict by the Government from $12,-
100000 to $18,000,000.
Other points brought up by men,
bers Of the group as faults Of the
bill were the possibility that the
proposed power of issuing bonds
might be used In granting political
favors and that bonds issued would
be voted by the entire population,
but paid only by the property
owners.
"The bill is not cure-all," said
Edmund J. Wells, president Of the
association, who suggested that,
after it is passed, citizens can rec
tify many of its faults. 4,
The meeting was held in Shep-
herd Park School, Fourteenth street
and Kalmia road NV.
Evening star., 1948-01-28
If YOU TAKE BAKING SODA
TO Relieve GAS ON STOMACH

from acid indigestion In way bak-
ing soda and many other prepars-
tions cannot possibly match.
BiSoDoL not only relieves gas on
stomach or other distress due TO
excess stomach scidity with amas-
ing speed-but helps prevent imms-
date return Of the trouble and
soothes irritatsd stomach lining.
Get BiSoDoL Powder at your IA
vorits drug counter today.
Evening star., 1948-01-28
JWV Posts to Hold Dance

The five posts Of the District De-
partment Of the Jewish War Veter-
ans of the United States, and their
auxiliaries will hold "a dance at $50
O'Clock tonight in the Shoreham
Hotel. Music will be by the Meyer
Davis orchestra.
Evening star., 1948-01-28
Chumber Aide Named

Alexander Won Hafften Of San
Francisco has been appointed Wash
ington manager Of the San Fran
cisco Chamber Of Commerce, sue
|ceeding the late Frank Mckee, the
chambers ofiice here has an
nounced. The office Is at 1913 K
street NV.
Evening star., 1948-01-28
and offes, get only
porfid relief do ff,iss

Do you suffer from gas on stomach,
heartburn, or other distress due TO
excess stomach acid And have you
found you often get only partial re-
Hsf from baking soda-or slow relief
from many other preparatiensf
Then you should try BisoDoL
Powder the famous antacid that
brings faster, more complete relief
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-11-17

Rapids; Roy Hale, Scotland
Neck; Willie A. Hux, Faucets;
R. E. Shervette, j., Enfield;
Charlie F. Crowder, Roanoke
Rapids.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-11-17

the Central School children and
in the Chimney Corner by the
Clara -Hearne school cfH m.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-11-17
Charity Group
Gives "a Help
In October

The Roanoke Rapids Associ-
ated Charities, which is support
ed by funds derived from the
Community Chest Campaign,
had a total Of 20 cases applying
for help during me month Of Oc-
tober and OF this number "a were
accepted, Mrs. A. c. Zollicoffer,
secretary of the Associated
Charities reported today.
Three Of the cases applying
for help were transferred to 9TH
er services and only one was
rejected during the month.
The cases included 10 for sick
ness, all of which received food,
milk, medicine and some of
which received clothes.
Seven unemployed persons ap-
piled for help and Of this num-
ber all received clothing and
food and some food and cloth
ing was given for the families OF
those applying.
Two persons who had insult
ficient income were helped dur
ing the month and supplement
tary help was given to five
Halifax County cases.
The one case rejected was that
Of a person who obtained job
during the invcstigative period