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Evening star., 1948-09-01
WhyGrow
Old?
By Josephine Loapman

Charm-that elusive and subtle
quality which draws people like Q
human magnet. that quality which
makes one loved and sought afterl
This characteristic seems to defy
analysis. Perhaps the best way to
define 1t would be to think of the
most charming person you know and
ask yourself what you like most
about him or her.
Do you find your friend charm
ing because: She or he makes
you feel more attractive? Does
his real interest in what you
are saying make you seem more
interesting to yourself? Does it
make you feel clever?
Because you always feel q sub
conscious lift because of her or his
gay approach to life2 Do your trou-
bles seem little silly after meet
ing with this person? Do you feel
braver and more hopeful concern
ing your own problems?
Because you find this person rest
full? Because he or she Is never
too hurried or too hectic when you
meet?
Because this persons colorful ap-
proach TO life lifts 1t out Of the
ordinary for short moment?
Because this persons intense love
Of life and bubbling good will
toward mankind is contagious7
Because this individual never tells
YOU his troublesp
Because he or she never becomes
emotionally upset during discus
sions?
Because he or she never frets over
trif1es?
Because you can rely on his under
standing and do not have to feel
jumpy In your friendship since you
know he or she does not take offense
easily?
Because he or she is without hate
or vindictiveness?
II you have marked any Of these
as the reasons you find some one
charming. perhaps we have discov-
cred some Of the characteristics of
charm.
If you have any items to add to
the list. send them in to me in care
Of The Evening Star. I would be
interested in hearing about them.
Evening star., 1948-09-01
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.

OWLEDIMEN /.
Information and requests sent
in by the tollotUing haze been for
Darded to those for Whom they
1Uere intended:
Washington: P. P, M. E. L.,
Mrs. E. T. S. R. v. NJ. Mrs. M. E.
K, Mrs. S., Mrs. L. R. c., Mrs.
H. L. c., Mrs. E. H., Mrs. E. B. W.,
M. E. B., 2. M. c., Mrs. M. P. L.,
Mrs. K. r., Mrs. j. B. C. H., Mrs.
A. j. G., Mrs. P. F. G., Mrs. R. E.,
Miss A. c., E. B., Mrs. L. P, Mrs.
F. r. N, H. E. S., E. A. B., Mrs.
S. R., NJ. p, Miss L. B., Mrs. l..
M. r.
Alexandria: Mrs. D. H. Mel,
Mrs. R. r. S. Annandale: Mrs.
L. E. c. Arlington: Mrs. c. A.
S., Mrs. N. c., Mrs. F. C. K, Mrs.
M. B. S., Mrs. J. C. G. Bethesda:
Mrs. v. P, Miss M. S. Brent
wood: Mrs. C. M. L. Fairfax:
Miss G. M. D. Hamilton: Mrs.
S. B. Hyattsville: Mrs, j. M. W.,
A. c. Lovettsville: Mrs. G. G..
Mount Rainier: Mrs. E. B.,
Nokesville: Mrs. G. S. Silver
Spring: Miss M. E. c., r. B. D..
Takoma Park: Mrs. L. S. Vienna:
Mrs. T. M. r.
Our thanks to these readers.
tphoSe contributions tDere similar
to Others previously received and
already u1Uaittng space for pub
HcGtiOn.'
Washington: Mrs. j. H, Mrs.
A. L. P, l.. C. w.
Arlington: Mrs. M. H. I. Glen
Dale: Mrs. F. C. B.
Evening star., 1948-09-01
ANSWER TO QUERY.

fFrom II. E. B., washington
This is addressed to the lady who
wondered if, at 80, she was too
old to start new career. I'm sorry
the paper was mislaid and I can't
remember her initials. However, my
dear lady, put the idea that you are
ever too old to begin anew far from
you! BY all means try writing If
you show aptitude-it may open
whole new world to you.
I'm 81, and am thinking Of trying
the same career. In fact I already
have some literature from a cor
respondence school in authorship,
the name Of which will be glad to
forward to you. They have an
excellent offer and 1t is a good op-
portunity If one cannot attend day
or evening classes in person. I'm
not hesitant at all because OF my
age, but because I have not as yet
taken the aptitude test, and am
wondering how I would pass in it.
There's only one way to find out,
and yours truly is going to do Just
that very soon.
About your age-haven't you read
Life Begins at 40?" The papers
carry stories almost daily of mothers,
grandmothers and even few great
grandmothers who are rounding out
high school and college careers;
taking up sculpturing, art, music. n
think there was even grandmother
who received an engineering degree!
So many of us get that armchair
feeling" much too soon. It's not the
years, it's the outlook that counts
You'll be much more interesting to
your children as they grow older,
II you're doing something that keeps
you young and alert. There are
career mothers who are at their best
Just being mothers and homemakers
and who find all their happiness in
following their husbands and chill
dren's careers. Then there are 9TH
ers who can successfully fulfill the
roles of wifehood, motherhood and
an extra career. It's not that they
don't love their homes and families,
but that their creative powers are
large enough to embrace another
interest and take it in their stride
So, if you can manage, go to 1t
and more power to you. When the
authorship course is well launched
I hope to take up piano lessons
again, just to keep in practice.
Here's wishing the best to you.
X X
PILLOWS.
(From Mrs. w. H. c., Arllngtor.)
To the lady who wrote about her
milkweed- filled pillow flattening
out: am sorry not to have her ini-
tials.
Place the pillow in the sun and
watch it fluff up. I used to gather
milkweed for dainty pillows. and
loved to watch the miracle of their
answer to the sun.
Evening star., 1948-09-01
Earth's Hidden Treasure

taglio (sunk in the stone), and
one of the few portraits of Cleo
patra still in existence is cut like a
cameo on a beautiful emerald,
which was royal gem.
When Cortez came to Peru he
found the natives wearing bizarre
jeWelry, literally begemmed with
emeralds, but no amount of bribery
or persecution could induce the
Incas to reveal their source. The
Spaniards looted heavily and carried
away many of these stones, but it
was not until 1886 that it became
known that Columbia, now South
American Republic, had vast emerald
mines. From that day to this, the
most faWless gems are found there
and exported all over the world.
Amethysts ranging from palest
lavender to deepest purple are found
in the Ural Mountains, mined eX-
tensively by Russia. These have all
three qualities which determine the
value of precious stones, hardness,
scarcity and transparency. They
lend themselves beautifully to both
cutting and setting and have been
used for ecclesiastical rings almost
since the founding of the church.
Bishops of the Catholic church, al
ways. and high prelates often wear
them as an emblem of power and
authority bestowed on them, many
of the stones being of great splendor
as we'll as intrinsic value.
1t is in the Far East that we find
the greatest love of jewels, India
often being the object of conquest
largely for her magnificent gems.
Mahmud of Ghanzi repeatedly
raided the Punjab, carrying away
vast amount of such treasure In his
last days he visited his storehouse,
and Wept unashamedly over the
marvellous collection of rubies, pearls
and diamonds which he must soon
relinquish.
Tamerlane of Samarkand, de-
scribed by ambassadors to his
country as the "scourge of the
world" always wore a huge ruby in
his head dress, and in his palace
had golden tree, the height of a
man on which hung such fruit as
sapphlres, emeralds, rubieS and
pearls all selected for their shape
and beauty. The ruby has no supe-
rior for richness of coloring and
sheer ,magnifcance. and wealthy
Orientals wear it as a charm against
poison and plague. Among the more
than 100 precious and semiprecious
stones, it is the second in CONNER
cial value.
This is the first OF t1go articles
on precious stones.
Evening star., 1948-09-01
HELP MEN,

ACCOUNTANT. jr., by Alexandria c.p,a:
some experience preferred: give complete
intermaslon in letter; Box s,y. star. .
perienced on all large and small house
hold appliances, except refrigeration. Ap-
ply to Mr.. UNGER. 2145 Queens Chapel
rd. ne. between 10 am. and pm.
ASSISTANT MANAGERS t2l to work in
one of Washington's largest service sta
rions; must be of high caliber,, neat. good
personality; top salary; excellent oppor-
tunity for right man: no nightwork.
Apply in person, VIM. A BARBER, 10Th
ATTENDANT, parking lot; s25 wk Apply
AUTO BUYER. used cars. We buy all
year round and pay good prices; Guar
salary and commission. Secure future for
the right man. Apply after 8 m. AUTO
WHOLESALERS, INC. 1871 Bladensburg
AUTO LUBRICATION MAN, white; very
good opport.. for experienced and. ambi.,
fious man; drivers permit required: good
wages, permanent empl. 5is-day week.
See Mr.. Cooper, CAPITOL MOTOR CO,
e2s philadelphta ave-. Silver SPRING
Packard dealer. "
Evening star., 1948-09-01
BANKRUPTCY NOTICE.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
bia.-Holding Bankruptcy Court.-In The
Matter OF Thomas. Adams & Davis, Inc
Bankrupt. pt.---Bankruptcy No. 4476-'To the
creditors Of Thomas Adams & Davis, Inc
Of 415 11th Street SW., Washington
DC.a bankrupt: NOTICE IS HEREBY
GIVEN that said Thomas Adams and
Davis. Inc, has been duly adjudged a
August 10. 194s, and that the first meet
ing of their creditors will be held at the
ofhce of the Referee in Bankruptcy 32l
west, Washington. D. c., on the 9th
da yof September, -194S. at 10 AM
at which place and time the said
creators may attend. prove their
claims, appoint Trustee. appoint COM
mittee of creditors. examine the bankrupt
and transact such other business as may
properly come before said meeting. JOHN
A. BRESNAHAN. Referee in Bankruptcy
Evening star., 1948-09-01

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Evening star., 1948-09-01

problem when you are attired in
your best working outfit and don't
want to muss it by clutching the
packages in your arms. We discov-
cred an attractive shopping bag
that when folded resembles a hand
bag. In fact it does have a Upper
section that could be used for such
a purpose. However, this shopping
bag, made of simulated leather, is II
inches wide and Is inches long
when opened, which is large enough
to accommodate a number of par
GELS of food or what have you. 1t is
equipped with two handles and
comes in an assortment of colors.
Evening star., 1948-09-01
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Claims for errors must be made in time
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Evening star., 1948-09-01
Bv E. Hartman Foster

OF all the things of beauty in the
natural world, mankind loves best
the glittering gems which lie hidden
in the earths depths. Casting an
almost hypnotic spell which has
led to dark deeds of. crime and
death, even to the waging of bloody
wars, men have fought and strug-
gled for their possession. A wealth
of superstition, lore and firm belief
in their mystic powers surrounds
them even to this day and they
are still used as talismans against
evil, or charms to provoke love.
Centuries ago primitive man
adorned his body before he clothed
it, and archeologists have found
strings of pierced garnets in Hun
garian caves, dating back to the
Bronze Age. AS the necklace is
probably the oldest form of jewelry
still in use, it is believed that
garnets were the first precious
stones used to make them
Garnets are of the beryl type
found in various parts of Eastern
Europe and the Orient, often in
the same shovelful of gravel sand
that holds the emerald and quartz
type stones like aquamarines and
topaz. The constant weathering of
the hills causes them to be washed
down with the soil in some places,
so their mining is not difficult.
Legend says that superb garnet
furnished the only light in Noah's
Ark. its magnificent, flrelike rays
penetrating the gloom as it hung
suspended from the roof. Biblical
history which furnishes the names
of many gems includes that of the
garnet as we'll as most of the
other stones, with which this article
deals, for Hebrew history was
among the first to mention the use
of gems as something precious.
Limpid grass green emeralds
then as now, commanding the
highest price of any known gem
when perfect, were sold centuries
ago in Babylonian marts.
Antiquarians believe that a huge
emerald mine. still productive on
the shores of the Red Sea, was
once owned by Cleopatra, 1t was
near this spot that Nero witnessed
the gladiatorial contests, viewing
the sport through a huge, magnifi-
Gently cut emerald. Every person
of wealth and position among the
ancients owned ring cut with
his signet. the gem-cutter in most
cases holding the position a photog-
rapher does today. Portraits were
cut in cameo (high relief or in
Evening star., 1948-09-01
Readers Clearing House

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 Cas,yeH
Evening star., 1948-09-01
PROPOSALS.
PUBLIC ROADS ADMINIsTRATII

PUBLIC ROADS ADMINISTRATION, Fed
eral Works Agency. August "a, 194S.
Sealed bids will be received at the office
of the Division Engineer, Public. Roads
Administration. l440 Columbia pike, Ar
lington, Va, until 10 am, D. S, T, Sep
tember 81. 194s, for Project 1B3- D3,
Washington Baltimore Parkway, Prince
Georges County, Nd. The approximate
quantities of the more important items are
as follows. 2 acres clearing and grubbing,
400 Gu I'd. excavation and SIS GU. yd-
have peen fixed as required BY law. For
rians and specifications. deposit OF
$40 cash or certified check made PAYABLE
to the Treasurer of the United states
will be required to insure their return
within Is days after opening Of bids
Plans, specifications and proposal forms
may be obtained At address given above
Il, J, SPELMAN. Division Engineer. II
Evening star., 1948-09-01

Every household and especially
that of a new bride should include
q roast meat thermometer. With
one of these even the most inexpe-
rienced cook can be sure of having
roasts turn out exactly as she wants
them, cooked to a turn. 1t takes
the guess work out of roasting and
saves you worry and fuss and as
sures the full favor and tenderness
of the meat.
There's hardly day goes by that
che average working woman doesn't
have to carry packages either to or
from work. This affords quite a
Evening star., 1948-09-01
CONDENSED BIBLE
ENCYCLOPEDIA?

From Mrs. E. w. O., Washington
Perhaps someone can help me
I would like to find copy or copies
of Condensed Bible Encyclopedia, by
William Wright, D. D., published by
Thomas Nelson and Son, 33 East
Seventeenth street Union Square,
New York. 1t was used some years
ago at Randolph Macon College. II
may be out of date. I want the
copies published by Thomas Nelson
and Son
Evening star., 1948-09-01

.derful. Cereals cooked soft and
thinner than usual served with
honey instead of cream are delici-
GUS. When you are very hungry
baked potatoes taste wonderful .eat-
en- slowly. even with no butter. A
pressure cooker is big help for
many vegetables. You can make the
vegetables as soft as you like and
all the natural flavor is there with
out the necessity for extra season.
ing. Best of luck.
Evening star., 1948-09-01

en-, then the sugar, milk and corn
starch. Finally add flavoring. Bake
20 minutes. Chill and. when ready
to serve, drop on top balls of we'll
beaten egg whites whipped with the
powdered sugar. May be set under
oven for a few seconds for frosting
to delicately tinge. Watch carefully
to prevent scorching.
Evening star., 1948-09-01
RESTRICTED DIET TIPS.

From Mrs. NJ. C. G., Alernndrid.l
For Mrs. H. L. s., Mclean. For
about a year I lived on this same
restricted diet. The relief afforded
by it more than outweighs any dis
advantages. I found popular
canned vegetarian vegetable soup
has better and more vegetables in it
than the regular soup. Also oven
crisped bread and toast taste won
Evening star., 1948-09-01
COOKING CORN.

From Mrs. G. r. W, Washington. J
While you are cutting your corn
off the cob, have milk heating in
double boiler. When the corn is off,
put it in the milk, season and add
butter. Stir occasionally as 1t Is
cooking.
Evening star., 1948-09-01

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convert a p hy # attractive
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Evening star., 1948-09-01
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Office Hours

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ness Office, 11th and Pennsyl-
vania avenue, open 8 am. to
II pm, or at any of the
Branch Offices throughout
the city.
Telephone Hours:
8 am. to 8 pm.
Saturday, 8 am. to 2 pm.
Sunday, II am. to 8 pm.
Lost and Found Advertisement
Evening star., 1948-09-01

Another nice pudding is the Cot
tage Pudding" Mix cup sugar with
2 tablespoons butter or substitute,
l egg and cup of milk Sift with
This pint of -four, teaspoon bak-
ing powder and 4 teaspoon salt
Mixing flour, baking powder and salt
together before adding the first
mixture. Pour batter into creased
cake pan Cor dish) and bake y
hour in medium oven. Serve hot
with lemon sauce.
Lemon Sauce: Sift 2 tablespoons
flour with y cup sugar, then cream
with the mixture 4 cup butter Stir
IN the juice of large lemon. or use
a tablespoon Of vinegar and the
juice of half an orange Mix well
add boiling water, stirring all the
time, until sauce is of the desired
consistency. Boil 3 minutes. This is
an excellent sauce for all fruit pud-
dings or everyday bread puddings.
A nice icing for cakes is the
"Eggless White Icing" Eggs are sc
expensive and often hard to Sc
cure) Melt tablespoon butter in 2
tablespoons hot water (boiline
water), and stir insas much confec-
TONERS sugar (pulverized> as will
make paste that will spread easily
without running. About l cup OF
water or maybe a little more will be
needed. Flavor with teaspoon OF
almond or vanilla extract.
And last Frosted Sweet Potato
Pudding: (recipe 95 years old: Si>
medium size sweet potatoes. 3 table
spoons butter. 3 eggs, Z cup sugar
l quart milk, teaspoon cornstarch
vanilla or cinnamon or both. heaping
tablespoon powdered pulverizeo
sugar. Boil sweet potatoes until soft
slip off the skins, mash with the
butter. add the egg yolks well beat
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-11-04
The Stork Arrives

The stOrk announces the follow
ing arrivals at the Washington
County hospital:
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph w. Lingg, Jr.,
709 w. Church Sta son, Joseph w.
Lingg, III on October %.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry L. Jacobs,
Williamsport-a daughter on Octo-
Der rs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Ottinger, $40 E.
Wilson Blvd.-a daughter on Octo-
Der 26.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald L. Dawson,
20 Garlinger Ave.-a daughter on
October 26.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry VIM. Wolfen-
berger, 5O2 Ridge Ave-a son on
October Is.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. M. Swain, Boons-
boro-a daughter on October rs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vic N. Thacker, Big
Pool-a daughter on October Is.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Odell Bush,
Washington, D. Ca daughter on
October 25 Mrs. Bush is the daug-
ter of DR.. l. L. Houghton of Hagers-
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Carl Hays, 542
w. Washington Sta son on Octo-
Der "a.
Mr.. and Mrs. Seibert Glenn Kret-
ger, 800 West Side Ave.-a son on
October "a.
Mr.. and Mrs. James D. Gibson, 3
Greenfield Road-a daughter on Oc-
tober "a
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Andrews,
Lombard Sta son on October "a.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph E. Moguin,
Route 2, Hagerstown-a daughter
on October %.
Mr.. and Mrs Elwood M. Moser,
16 N. Potomac Sta daughter on
October %.
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Harbaugh, II
N. Mulberry Sta daughter on Oc-
tober %.
Mr. and Mrs. Reginald c. Stock
bridge, Route 2, Williamsport-a son
on October %.
Mr. and Mrs. Leo VIM. Crosby,
1109 Beechwood Dr.-a son on Oc-
tober 90
Mr.. and Mrs. John K. Baker, III,
953 View Sta daughter on Octo-
Der %.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert L. Wagaman,
t1311 Hamilton Blvd.-a daughter
on October 81.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Conley, 1899
Virginia Ave-a son on October 81.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-11-04
The Homemaker's Corner
By MARY DOUGLAS

For buffet meal try apple sand
witches made as follows: Slice me-
dunn size apples preferably red
ones), but do not peel Dip in lem
on juice. Dry on paper towel.
Spread with any of the following
mixtures:
Mix tablespoons of sharp cheese,
l tablespoon of butter and 3 table
spoons of orange juice. Beat until
smooth, equal portions of grated
cheese, minced celery and finely
chopped raisins, moistened with
mayonnaise dressing, Equal parts
of cream cheese, mixed with finely
chopped dates and preserved ginger.
Cottage cheese also makes a good
spread, mixed with chopped water
cress. Or you might try equal parts
of roquefort cheese, cream cheese
and pecan meats cut fine. There are
numerous other mixtures that you
will think of once you get started
making these apple sandwiches.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-11-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence S. Gard
ner, 1909 Hamilton Blvd.-a son or
October 81.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry E. Mimmall
2 Market Place-a daughter on Oc-
tober 81.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas H. Sweeney,
AIS S. Potomac Sta son on Oc-
tober Il.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore F. Snyder,
Rt. l, Hagerstown-a daughter on
October 81.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe Conklin Bus
sard, 1000 Corbett Sta son on Oc-
tober 20.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Theo.
Swope, Rt. 2, Hagerstown-a son on
October II.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth w. Smith,
Chewsville-a daughter on October
Is.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth F. Wagner,
439 Mechanic Sta daughter on Oc-
tober Is.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben w. Pesta, so E.
Franklin Sta son on October 49, J..
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Tullis Fay, 324
Mcdowell Ave.-a daughter on Sep
TENDER 30.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Eugene Tim
mons, Williamsport-a son on Sep
TENDER "a.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bowers, Rt. /,
Hagerstown-a daughter on August
10.