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Evening star., 1948-08-20
WhyGrow
Old?
BY Josephine Lovman

Here is another letter from a
marathon winner, one of the people
who had fine results from an eight
week course in diet and exercise.
This letter demonstrates the inf1u-
ence of overweight on happiness
and health more than anything !
could possibly write!
Dear Mrs. Lowman: Three years
ago I was about 40 pounds over
weight and wore size 2212 dress. l
didn't have any self elf-confidence and
got SO ] didn't care about meeting
people because ] knew I didn't look
well, no matter how nice my clothes
were. Also, the extra poundage was
affecting my health. My doctor told
me that my heart was acting up
because there was too much fat
around it. I was completely ex-
hausted after cleaning our small
flve-room house and was always too
tired to go out in the evening.
Then came the day when I
started the marathon! I continued
the routine checkups, until I took
off As pounds. I wish had before
and after pictures to send you.
Il now wear a size 18 dress and
am so much more confident. ]
have become very active as pri-
mary Sunday school department
supervisor This work necessitates
being before large groups of people
from time to time Now I go along
with my husband and son to athletic
events and social activities. rather
than having all of us stay at home
We have purchased our own home
which has eight rooms, two baths, q
large front porch and basement
I can care for that much more easily
than l could the smaller house.
But just one sentence was worth
all of the trouble! Recently I
bought blue coat with fur collar
When I tried it on at home, my
husband remarked, You couldn't
have worn that while back, but
now it suits you,' and our 11-year-
old son said, Gee, Nom, you look
swell"
Who says that personal appear
ance does not affect happiness?
Not H.
If you would like to have routine
which will help you reduce success
fully. send a stamped, self addressed
envelope with your request for
leafet No. /. General Reducing
Routine" to Josephine Lowman in
care of The Evening Star.
Evening star., 1948-08-20

outlines the shape and size on the
surface of the metal.
In the center of each outline a
tiny hole is drilled. 1t is just large
enough to admit fine saw blade
The outline is sawed out. While
the hole is round on top, it is q
geometrical square in the back. The
reason for this is to remove the
excess metal and brace the piece
to hold 1t steady.
After the craftsman has COM
pleted his part of the process the
work Is handed to the polisher
usually a girl. who is very patient
The back and inside of each tiny
hole is polished and then the piece
is turned over to the setter. He
firmly anchors each stone in its
designated place with tiny claws
These claws are so small YOU car
Evening star., 1948-08-20
Rv Peepp Roberfs

The bright colorings of this hand
some bird against black, brown or
creamy background will make a de-
lightful splash of color in your living
room. Use silk embroidery floss to
give the sheen of real feathers and
let your imagination run riot in the
brilliance of shadings used. Design
measures about II inches square.
Pattern envelope No. R2724 con.
tains hot-iron transfer, color chart
stitch Illustrations and complete di.
rections.
To obtain this pattern, send Il
cents in coins. giving pattern mum
Der, your name, address and zon,
number to Peggy Roberts, Th'
Washington star. P. o. Box 100
| Station G, New York l9, N. Y.
Evening star., 1948-08-20

barely see them. After this opera
ton, the jewel goes once again to
the polisher, who puts on the "fin-
ishing touches"
Next step involves the jewel being
given to the stock clerk, who re-
cords each detail of the piece In
the inventory book, It Is then
ready to be displayed.
In the case of old Jewels that
call for a bit Of modern design to
make them fit into today's fashion
picture, they. too, would undergo
just about the same working pro-
cedure. The stones instead of being
found loose in papers, would be
carefully measured in their old set
tings. They would be planned
for in the future design, and before
mounting. must be carefully unset
and put into the waxed model.
Evening star., 1948-08-20

Want something you can wear all
fall with assurance? Then make this
charming style with its figure SLIM
ming lines and nice detail. Why not
try a pretty striped material and use
In contrast for the interesting yoke.
Barbara Bell pattern No. 1884 is
designed for sizes IA. Is, IS, 20; 40,
a., and a. Size Is. short sleeves, re-
quires 4l4 yards of 39-inch fabric.
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. SO, Station G, New York l9
N. Y.
Evening star., 1948-08-20
is constructed and passed on to the

lis constructed and passed on to the
diamond picker. However, the fin
ished piece is still long way from
completion. From papers contain
ing carats of glittering stones the
picker fills all the designated places
in the wax model with stones that
will be used in the actual piece.
After this process 1t is little easier
to visualize the jewel as it will look
when completed.
From this point the Jewel goes
on to the jeweler. He takes dull
lump of metal, rolls and pounds it
to the desired thickness and with
various shaped "dopping" tools and
a lead block. shapes the metal to
the desired form. With the wax
model in front of him, he takes each
stone from its temporary resting
place and with a steel scratcher
Evening star., 1948-08-20
By EIeni

Sentiment, Imagination and 8
craftsman's art can combine tc
make a jewel of rare beauty, AS
it often happens, some ones vague
dream of a "different" piece Of
jewelry can result in the exciting
crea ton of just such jewel.
One of the most interesting pro-
cedures in the business Is the Gre
alton of a Jewel. From the vague
idea that finally materializes into
actual sketches by the designer, quite
bit of work is involved. Rough
sketches are made and passed on
until the right design Is created
The final sketch is shown with all
stones in their proper coloring and
size.
From this sketch a wax model
showing actual modulation and size
Evening star., 1948-08-20
ADVERTISEMENT.
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Evening star., 1948-08-20
PLANT MITES?
MUSTY ODOR.

From Mrs. H. L. j., RiDerddle.)
SOS. Please some one. can you
tell me what are the little white
mites that live on the bottom OF
flower pots? They come out in the
saucers and are even on the bottom
of the clay saucers the pot sits in.
Are they harmful to plants? My
plants seem to be beautiful and
healthy and all at once begin to
look sick, leaves turn yellow. I
know it's not due to improper care,
I know they are not fungus gnats
as I've had experience with them,
These white mites are in my violets,
too, but they seem to be doing fine.
Where do they come from? I have
just about decided they come from
the fertilizer I use in tablet form.
Sometimes these little bugs look
like tiny centipede and jump when
disturbed. They seem only in the
bottom of the flower pot. imagine
in the soil, too. I tried pouring
nicotine sulfate on them and it
doesn't kill them. I will be grateful
| if some one can tell me what to
do to get rid of them.
For Mrs. I. E. M, Silver Spring
Re: Musty odor. I, too, have had
this trouble except that it was in
our mattress. I tried everything
but nothing will completely remove
the musty odor. A spraying with q
liquid that is supposed to xii
mildew may help and prevent fur.
ther mildew. A thorough airing ir
the sun will help. too, I'm finally
discarding my mattress and getting
new one. I'm going to try the
bags of chemical under the bed,
this time. I was quite successful
by keeping an electric fan turned
on all day under the bed. HELPED
dry it out. I would recommene
you use the spray for mildew, ther
thoroughly air and place chemica
bags under the furniture for further
protection.
Hint: To make frosting like yo,
find on cakes you buy. use boilet
frosting recipe. After it is beater
to a creamy consistency add ~
sugar to make desired consistenc!
and add coloring, etc. This frost
ing doesn't have that sickenin,
sweet taste find In others.
Evening star., 1948-08-20
Lemon Pie

Lemon re
How about lemon pie for des-
sert tomorrow? Here goes
Soak tablespoon of gelatin in a
little cold water. Combine "a cup
of sugar with u cup of lemon juice,
Il teaspoon salt and the lightly
beaten yolks of eggs. Cook in the
top of a double boiler, stirring until
thickened. Add the dissolved gela-
tin and teaspoon or more of grated
lemon rind. Blend well and let
cool slightly. Beat the egg whites
until stiff with 12 cup of sugar and
whip l cup of heavy cream until it
is stiff. When the custard starts to
thicken. beat it with wire whisk
to make 1t fluffy. fold in the egg
whites and then fold in the cream
Pour into a baked pie shell and
chill thoroughly before serving
This is a winner!
Evening star., 1948-08-20
MARKS ON CLOTHES LINE;
MUSTY MATTRESS:
TO MAKE FAT SWEET;
HINT, OITERIESp

| From Mrs. E. E. D., Annanddte.l
Some time ago some one asked
what to do about black marks left
on clothes from pins in using an
aluminium clothes line. l save my
(paste) wax rag and jar. too, to keep
rag in between uses. Run rag up
and down line to clean off black de-
posit and leave nice coating of
wax. Let dry few minutes before
hanging up clothes. Do this as often
as needed; you can tell by running
rag along wire If wax is still on.
For Mrs. L. L. j., Washington: To
rid your mattress and room of musty
odor get some calcium chloride.
Make a container for it by piercing
holes in a coffee can, suspend over
container to catch drippings, put
this under your bed and see how
quickly the odor will disappear.
To keep frying fat sweet, slice a
potato in hot fat and fry, strain fat
through cloth. keep In ice box.
Mothers. before putting baby In
his pen outside, sprinkle moth fakes
on ground under and around pen,
This will keep ants and bugs from
crawling on baby and pen. Good
for blanket sun bathers, too.
Now for my request: I've dam
aged the finish inside my wash basin
by using cleaner too strong for the
finish. Does any one know of a
successful way to refinish this? The
surface is pitted and rough. I would
like to sand this smooth and try to
ref1nish it, but would like to know
If it has been done by any one and
what success they have had doing
the job.
Also, would love to have q recipe
for cooking. using anise drops in
stead of anise seed. I once had a
grand recipe clipped from RICH, but
have lost 1t. Also forgot its contents
| ICE CREAM:
OATMEAL CRISPIES.
! From I. M. w., Bladensburg.)
Now for a good and easy recipe
for ice cream to be made In the re.
frigerator. I save each day por-
tion Of the top cream of bottled
milk until I have about a cupful
It must be at least four days old tt
whip well. When ready to make it
turn the dial to freezing point. Thi.
is necessary for smooth cream
Then in a double boiler pour IL
cups of milk, u cup sugar, tea.
spoon gelatin, 2 egg yolks. Cool
and stir to a custard. Cool. Add
teasp boon vanilla. Whip the 2 ege
whites and fold into the custard
Pour into the quart tray and freeze
to a stiff mush, then whip the cream
and fold in and replace in the re-
frigerator to complete freezing. Diff.
ferent sauces vary the serving
Mince meat stirred into the Ice
cream or used as a sauce makes an.
other change.
/ use a double boiler top, round.
bottomed, for batter mixture ano
ice cream, finding 1t much handler
than q mixing bowl.
May I add an excellent recipe fol
oatmeal crispies? Thoroughly cream
II cup shortening, l cup brown
sugar and egg. Add " Tablespoon
vinegar. Mix "a cup -four, 70 tea
spoon salt, l teaspoon baking pow.
der and u teaspoon cinnamon. ado
to first mixture. Add u cup chop.
ped raisins, " cup chopped walnut
meats and l cup quick oatmeal
Drop from teaspoon on greasec
cookie sheet and bake in moderate
!, t375 F. oven for 10 minutes. Thi.
makes 31a dozen cookies, My friend.
like them so well they ask for tht
recipe.
I just tried the oatmeal raisir
meat loaf and found 1t delicious
Many thanks to Mrs. J. A. M.
Evening star., 1948-08-20
CONCERNING GLASSES.

From Mrs. r. w. e. washington }
To Mrs. C. ]. s.: If your daughter
is so anxious to wear glasses and
has already had her eyes examined
at family expense, why don't you
put 1t up TO her that she may have
the glasses If she Is willing to buy
them for herself out of her own
spending money? Surely at her age
she has an allowance and has
learned to spend it with some de-
gree of wisdom. If she considers
glasses a costume accessory, let hel
purchase them out of her clothes
money, as she would costume jew
elry, etc. Since the glasses aren't
a necessity they might be given tc
her on some gift occasion, such as
birthday or Christmas, If she still
wants them by then. :,
DISHWASHER?
(Fronn Mrs. E. S.. Washington.)
I would like to hear from some
one who has a dishwasher that Is
operated by water power instead OF
electricity I've read that they are
excellent because they have no mo-
tor to go on the blink. Can any
one tell me where / can see this
type of dishwasher demonstrated In
Washington?
y
DEN MOTHER
From Mrs. H. L. w., Alexandra.
In reply to Mrs. D. K. S., Alex
andria, who has recently been made
a den mother, may I suggest tha'
she Immediately procure for her
self a den mothers den book,
wolf, bear and lion book at her loca
store stocking Boy Scout equipment
When her Pack Committee, o
which she will be member, Is full!
organized she will receive man!
helpful suggestions and upon regis
tration will be sent month";.
Scouters' Bulletin containing mucf
helpful material.
From time to time her local coun.
Gil will conduct leadership training
courses which will prove valuable
She can undoubtedly be referret
to a den mother of experience /
she contacts by telephone her Bo,
Scout executive.
Her success as a den mother vii
depend upon her resourcefulness
ingenuity and sense Of humor, par
ticularly the latter.
from Mrs. NJ. D., Bloomfield. N. J.
am visiting in Washington ant
my attention was drawn to an iten
printed in the Clearing House.
Last year our school opened up
cub pack with three den mother
who had never had any training a
all. So I know what your fears are
We had a course given us in Octo
ber which was very helpful. May
say at this time your worries won
be too bad if you keep the boy
busy at all times. Is there a Scou
group in your vicinity? If so asl
the scout leader for boy to. be
den chief for you, great deal o
the work should fall on his should
ers, with you more or less the super
visor. Last year our boys decorated
our school tree for Christmas. max
ing all the ornaments. This in
cluded paper chains. angels made o
pasteboard or card painted will
poster paint, such as they use Ii
school. Santa heads made of burnt
out electric bulbs; save any .wir
such as used on milk bottles for thi
also. Fathers Day the boys mad
and stained small boxes for cola
buttons, etc, and stamps. Mother
Day they made bracelets and som
took coffee cans. enameled ther
and stuck clothespins over outsid
of top and filed them with pansie'
If you wish. when ! go home. wi
send you some outlines we use an
other ideas
i hope this will help you little,
!
Evening star., 1948-08-20
Contributions and request.

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. 1t
Is obviously impossible for us
to test all recipes submitted, we
cannot assume responsibility for
them; Betsy CasreH
Evening star., 1948-08-20
Readers Clearing House
IRIS.

lINIk
From Mrs. c. n. B.. Arlinpton.)
I have six shades of iris that l
would like to offer to any one wish
ing start of lavender, purple and
blue iris and I would love to have
start of yellow, white and bronze
If any one cares to exchange with
me. also q root of white phlox in
exchange for pink
l am watching for the reprint of
"St. Peter Stood at the Golden
Gate" My mother used to recite
that poem when I was a wee little
girl. She got it out of dental
magazine printed about 1880 or
1882. .
LEMON PUDDING?
From NJ. r., Washington
I would like recipe for a good
lemon pudding. I have tasted it in
inns around this part of the coun-
try, but have never found recipe
for a really good one.
PUERTO R1COr
from Mrs. J. w. n. f., lancaster J
Having read the recent queries
and answers in re; Readers going
to California, Hawaii. etc, to live
has made me wonder If any one
can give me information on living
conditions in Puerto Rico. 1 would
like to know about cost of living
and availability of housing and
food prices. Also are maids salaries
as little as they are in some other
places outside the United States?
Does one "lose face" there if a
wife does her own housework?
How about the social life there?
RE-ENAMELING STOVE?
POEM WANTED?.
From F. M. S., Washington.
Is there any way of re-enameling
a stove?
Where can I get the poem Il Had
a Mother Who Read to Me?"
CHARLESTON?
From Mrs. J. A. D., Washington.
I would appreciate information
from any one who has lived in
Charleston, s. c.. about living con-
ditions there. Are there good apart
ments near the Navy Yard, and at
about what rent?
Evening star., 1948-08-20
KNITTED WAsHCIOTH.
from Mrs. J. M. F., Washington.

From Mrs. J. M. F., Washington. J
About three weeks ago I saw this
request from Mrs. A. F. B, I find
that I have the directions and it
gives me pleasure to send them.
Both of these methods we're sent in
by Clearing House readers.
(From Mrs. e. T.. Hysttsville) :
Knitted washcloth: Use size l
needles and any knitting cotton
which you can get or want to use.
Cast on three stitches. Each time
across be sure to knit the first
stitch and in the stitch next to the
last one on the needle add a stitch.
Continue this until you have it as
large as you think that you want
it to be along one side. Then knit
three rows without adding and then
start to decrease. Each time that
you go across knit the second and
third stitches from the end together.
Do not add or decrease at the be-
ginning Of the row, only at the end
The washcloths are knit on <the
diagonal and do not stretch. have
knitted number of them and
people like them very much.
l. ! =
Evening star., 1948-08-20
WAFFLES?

From E. NJ. D., Wnshington.)
Is there any one among you who
could help me solve problem which
I have long been unable to solve. I
would like very much to know how
to make good crispy waffies. l have
left the waffles In the iron until
they are all but burnt, and still they
are doughy. I have used too much
and too little fat, thinking this
might be the cause. If there Is any
one among you who have solved
this problem and care to pass the
information on to me 1t would be
greatly appreciated.
Evening star., 1948-08-20
RECLA1M1NG SHORTENING.

RECLAIMINI1 SHORTENING,
fFront Mrs. H. G.. j.. Fntrfd1.I
I would like to make a suggestion
to the lady who wanted to know
how to reclaim her used shortening.
Use about twice as much water as
fat and bring it all to a boil. When
cold the fat can be taken of, i'm
purities will all be at the bottom.
If not clean enough, repeat.
Evening star., 1948-08-20

The Star, as always, was so right!
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-01-31

70 john MaicuS Ellison PICS.
dent m Virginia Union unlvey-
5ty Was honored wl,h a banquet
hy .'e members ~ The Dciroii
chapte az Virginia Cnou Cn'-
.orS.r Al4nn. last FRIDAY eve.
N,ng Al the Detroit Ornan
League
sens,o Joseph H Brown Mas
nIst na>te An nl the d's'in-
-uuShed guest. Nho we've pre-
,ented n hriei remarks were
Arthur Done neaa Sap' y De
q ), Pubhc Schools Judge Jo-
Seph q Aionvn.nan Mr. Beu-
.aa r Whitny Of the Detroit
lntoracal committee j Il PICK
ut john G Dancy Cecil Rowe
i,l ,ha. man az tbc DetrUf
rsa,r l3Qe iha + Coz
M Hor ia 0ond Keie @h
presented the mav0t A
Howell Chsrles 3 ookS, and II
B. TaiiatcHo attorney
Mrs. Frances Kmnegay dauRn.
'e 10 d. Ellison, >anl two
song, Size was accompanied on
me piano 81 Mrs Mile Lee
p, FIJI n told ~ tie pro.
-rc. ae ~ Tho JWte siv
ir1t S ieaGe. ss0 Tie SAID
i-af trc~e ~ ross J 008 siI-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-01-31

Are YOU suffering FROM the
muscular back pans thai often
come from rheumatism
. Trv John-ons BAoK PLAsIrR
the ono product made spe,ili
call, for rclr, ing the siahhIng.
naeeing pans 81 backache. lcsl-
show il helps nearly . out Of
ever, lO sufferers.
" hat IL is. This adhesive
plaster contains a mild medica-
ton that stirs up circulation.
Like taking a heating pad 10
work with ynn.
. lou u hcips vor The plaster
brings the healing and Warming
blurd To- the sore spot. lcn-c
muscles relax aud the pam Eases.
The Warming pad guards against
chilling. supports t~Itcnne m'i--
clrs. cuts down those Jabs al pam.
Save daNs Of agony. kecP
pla-tcrs ON hand. The nrNt tune
YOU feel hickache starting
-lap one IN right a~a y' Made hN
Johnson y Johnson known Tor
finc surgical dressings fnr 90
wears. 1t all drug stores.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-01-31
GIeiss Group
Begins Drive
For Members

The Gielss Melnoi al Center
Association Viii sponsor It's
Membership Campaign during
the month OF February The
event which begins on Jan 30
IS an annual feature OF the pro
gram ~ the group
The drive Will open with e.
Tea on the Januart date unde
the auspices 81 the WonanS Nh
Slonarv Society az the Woodward
Avenue Baptist Church. S60l
Woodward az Pngyee The Rev
MERRILL Lenox director Of the
Council 81 Clutches. VIII hc
tho speaker.
The Campaign VIII close on
March 5 with an Interesting pro.
gram held AZ the Second Bon
llst Church AL Monroe iAc
Rev J J McNeal 81 the Tanei
nacle Baptist Church as spcakr,
The Rey Robert / Btadhy \,
me prcsidcn, ~ the ASSOCIATION
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-01-31
Virginia Unionitcs Honor
DR.. Ellison With Banquet

he pointed ou' that me schoo.
al deGlcojcd itself 90 piepa
ms Young people to; leadership.
On SUNDAY r1oirlng the dis
tDgulShed NUgnls educator
,poko az Second Baptist Church
on the subject Balance Sheet
n Race Relations
AMEND UNIT BILL
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-01-31

nd YEA Nc lovely hats which
'hcv bad designed we've LlHc
Nrcdrrk Rosetta HAYES Ann
kelley GlsdyS Bumell Ursula
.aNt Louise Stewart lean
andes Geraldine Blcdsoe.
MEG hHSav Stella Simpson
Maac DtcWery, Louise Fisher
ah Lpcll.c Holman
Ms Wade was gracious a,
1o accepted the plauditS % the
acs's For the event she wore
hetbo' Sondhcim original OF
pun p.c sheer wool contraStod
't erar Il was accented hy
rNei'y ot gold N the Egyptian
PREPARATION
The school winch has been
organized for one year. IS tho
ouigrowth ~ wears Of stud, and
pfcoaration She graduated ftom
Boston University and the Blvc
school ~ French MILNE Il IN
3er naifrc home the Mas a..
f'iU>clis cl'v She also speciallzed
% 'rnmlng and design Ia tho
ii5'fwan School OF Millinery
ana Copying and patton a,
me Mcdowell School OF Milfn.
elr Both schools are IN New
l"tk CIV Since hcr Soiolnn IN
Pet ot she has been head ~
We Encllsh Department AZ the
Jcrmt institute ~ Commerce
Ms r l. Giooms founder and
president,
Anong the Outstanding guests
We're milnncnstS Lan0a Page
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-01-31
STUDENTS DESIGN

An important 'oa'urc ~ tho
occasion eNpcCalN 20 ne stu.
dents uf ihe SCHOOL, VAS the
aNHdng ~ FIRST hono 10 the
Mo,' uG tanning bat After
uucn anhnratlon over the
MS oi Tho thirty o. more
nails on display judges Wall,
simpson Gertrude ToiDcrt. Jua-
? i'a Chapman ans france, Non
l'crt sclcricu nat ~ uschia
Da2hccta with pout of pale
Grcv nauuc designed bv Roy
Rcld Receiving honorable mon.
ton was ano,Nc hat bv the
.anle de>'gnol ana one by Lou
sc Smith
O'nrr -tGGDri DMtirlpatlnc