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Evening star., 1948-10-05
Why Grow Old?

trunk to the left and as you do so
swing your hips as far to the right
as you can. Raise your trunk. This
time bend it to the right and swing
your hips as far toward the left as
possible. Raise trunk. Your arms
remain overhead throughout the
exercise. Continue, alternating left
and right. When doing this exer-
else do not bend directly to the side
but a little forward SO that you feel
the pull over the opposite side. Do
not hurry this motion but take time
to feel the stretch it creates.
If you have pounds to lose you
must diet. When you do this you
will lose generally all over your
body and your bulges will still re-
main, although they will become
smaller. If you wish to smooth youl
contour you must add exercise tt
your daily routine. Bulges are due
to muscle slump as well as to fatty
deposits.
II you would like to have my ex.
ercises which take inches from the
waistline in a few weeks time, send
a stamped. lf-addressed envelope
with your request for leaf1et No. 6
Don't Go To Waist" Address
Josephine Lowman in care of The
Evening Star.
Evening star., 1948-10-05
Thoroughness

lift to the task II necessary, and
correcting any mistake that appears.
And insist that the job be completed
in q thorough and workmanlike
manner"
Giving child a task without
making certain he has good back
ground for the idea inherent in the
job, is to set the stage for failure.
When a child fails, he at once gets
an unpleasant association with the
idea, and he will not be willing to
try again unless his teacher-leader
wipes out the mistake and starts
him on his way again. 1t is most
important to prevent mistakes.
Should the task be too severe for
the child's mental or physical power,
recruitment is added to discourage
ment because he feels he is being
treated unjustly. Children are keen
for Justice" not knowing just what
justice implies. What they require
is tender mercy, which every under
standing teacher knows Measure
the task against the child's power,
keep him reaching, stretching him
self a little each day, so that he
grows in power. But always hold
him to the job until he completes
it in good form.
We are trying to develop charac-
ter with every lesson. not knowl-
edge alone, not skill alone, but
knowledge and skill that inspire
character growth.
Evening star., 1948-10-05
KEEPING CHILD COVERED.

(Fron, Mrs. Z. A. S., Bethesda.1
So much has been written In con-
corning the problem of keeping
small children especially babies
covered at night and to me 1t is so
simple as this.
I have children and very, very
seldom have any colds or earaches
because they don't get cold at night.
We never turn our heat back at
night and we never open any win
dows. Children get enough fresh air
during the day. When the children
were infants and until they are four
years old they wear pajamas with
feet in them so If they aren't covered
at night they don't have cold feet.
To sum it all up, the children sleep
In warm winter pajamas with one
blanket and the heat stays at "a de-
grees "a hours.
(From Mrs. Z. M. B., Washington.
For Mrs. A. j., Arlington. A very
comfortable. warm sleeping gar
ment can be made from one crib
blanket by using a simple kimona
pattern. Fold blanket in half length
wise and cut sleeves large and
roomy at underarms: bind neck and
front opening with blanket binding
and use tie or button closing. This
robe gives ample space for twisting
and turning, yet will not come of
or twist around the baby at night.
We thought of this idea after trying
several sleeping bags and have
found 1t satisfactory from infancy
to three years for our baby. Use
blankets on hand and the cost is
very small. An old, larger size
blanket placed between cotton crib
sheet and mattress gives additional
warmth and pajamas with back
closings, snug fitting wrists, and feet
in are also a help.
Evening star., 1948-10-05
Capital Careers

The briefest Of statistics show
why Judy is no longer a one woman
department. Take 56 regular week.
lily flights over 10000 air miles Of
foreign countries, multiply by all
the crewmen necessary for these
flights and you have the enormous
amount of paper work involved.
Then there are the $500 TWA
overseas employees who must be con-
stantly alerted on the expiration
dates of their visas-every three to
IL months, depending on the indi.
vidual case.
No wonder Judy says no two days
are ever the same.
Even though most Of Judy's time
is spent here or in New York, her
life has foreign flavor. The pass
port division is favorite port Of
call for the boys between trips and
Judy knows all the spots to see and
those to skip when she finally gets
around to going herself to some Of
the places she's been sending others
these past five years. Switzerland
is tops with the men. and conse-
quently Judy's destination before
even London or Paris.
Judy was born in Asheville. N. c.,
but had her Southern accent worn
down by the years she spent in
Arizona. She attended the uni
versity there and later was q hostess
at dude ranch, which was real
living, the closest thing to 100 per
cent fun any job can be. And
colorful, just as in the movies.
An apartment in Alexandria is
home now. And here's a tip. If
you really want to appreciate the
old Colonial charm and beauty Of
Alexandria. don't just amble up and
down its cobbled streets. Map your
Exploration through its alleys.
That's what Judy was told when
she first moved over there, and when
she finally did try the alley way she
found beauty she'd never dreamed
the town possessed in its lovely
in-the-rear gardens.
When Judy reads, it's about the
countries she expects to visit: when
she collects, it's foreign money the
boys bring her to save under glass
table tops; and when Judy cooks it's
to try out new foreign recipes. No
tourist was ever more prepared than
Judy will be when the day comes
that she receives HER passport!
Evening star., 1948-10-05
By Margaret Child

Of1hand you wouldn't think a job
handling passports and such would
afford any opportunity for assisting
in . birth. But to Judy Cox getting
some one born is all in q days
work. That is, If you use the term
In a legal, not a medical sense.
1t seems q man may walk the
streets of the United States forever
unchallenged unless he applies for
q passport for overseas travel. 1t is
then that little scrap of paper called
. birth certificate, which usually re-
poses at the bottom of trunks or In
equally inaccessible places, becomes
all-important. Without it, a man
has no proof that he was ever born,
that he is he.
Such has been the case with per-
sonnel of Trans World Airines. 1t
is then that Judy Cox, the clever
miss who heads TWAS passport di-
vision, swings into action. The OBJ
vious first step is to acquire a dupli-
cate of the original birth certificate.
It some times happens, however,
that the needed record has been de-
stroyed by fire. Perhaps the mans
parents and relatives are all dead.
He has long since moved away from
the scenes of his birth and child
hood. There are affidavites attest
ing to his existence which must be
secured from those who have known
him longest. The whole process OF
detecting and securing sometimes
takes months and Is often fully as
complicated as any actual birth.
In the course of year Judy Cox
and her staff of 10 girls here and
4 in New York-usually handle
something like 10000 passports anc
10000 visas. All these, of course, are
for TWA personnel. Passenger:
must secure their own, unless they
happen to be big wheels like Film
Star Tyrone Power. Since his entir.
African flight last year was made
with TWA, Cox and company tax,
care Of all Of his paper work at tn.
same time they arranged that of tn.
plane crew.
What about this Judy Cox WHIT
runs a miniature State Department
out at the National Airport? Well
she's smart, nice to know and deep.
ly appreciative of all the co-opera
ton she gets from the real State
Department and from her own staff
She swears they do all the work ano
do 1t beautifully. If that is true, she
certainly deserves to be resting on
her laurels, because when judy first
went to work for TWA in 1913, she
was THE passport division, herself
all alone.
Evening star., 1948-10-05
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, Womans 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., 1948-10-05

Any beginner can make these
two-needle mittens and an ex-
perienced knitter can whip" them
up in practically no time at all.
Pattern includes three sizes.
Pattern envelope No. R2623 con-
tains complete knitting instructions,
stitch illustrations and complete
directions.
To obtain this pattern, send Is cents
in coins, giving pattern number
your name, address and zone num-
Der to Peggy Roberts, The Washing :
ton Star, P. o. Box 100, Station g,
New York 10, N. Y.
Evening star., 1948-10-05

Payments on your home are
made easy by renting a room.
Renting room is made easy
by advertising in The Star.
Call Sterling 5000. Open 8 am.
to 8 pm.
Evening star., 1948-10-05
Bv Barbara Bell

A graceful, simple daytime dress
that suits practically every occasion.
Three buttons topping soft gathers
accent the bodice top, the skirt falls
smooth and free. Short or brief cap
sleeves are provided.
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 17S6 is
designed for sizes IL, IA. Is. 1s and
20. Size IA. requires 81 yards Of
S9-inch material.
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. p.
Evening star., 1948-10-05

dealings with fashion all find either
q When
collection than
"Fencine
features small collar
shoulders black
lersv
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(Fron Mrs. P. w., Brentwood }

(From Mrs. P. w., Brentpood.)
Can some one help me quickly
for our Scouts need supplies and
we would like to know where the
following can be purchased cheaply
and in bulk
/. Rag scraps suitable for weav-
ing small rag rugs.
2. Small or scrap pieces of leather
for leather craft.
I understand these can be pur-
chased from factories, so If any one
can help. thanks so much.
Evening star., 1948-10-05
SCHOOL LUNCHES.

(Fron, A. H b., Washtngton.)
There are many sources for low
cost recipes. Here are some I know
of. Your gas and electric company
probably has some suggestions. The
State Home Economics college should
be able to make suggestions also.
Red Cross canteen service worked up
some good recipes for emergency
feeding. Most large companies have
developed recipes to use their prod
ucts both at home and commercially.
One address I have is Evaporated
Milk Association, 307 North Michigan
avenue, Chicago. Their book Is
equality Recipes for Quality Food"
Try General Foods. etc.
Evening star., 1948-10-05
Chatting DISH RECIPES.
KEEPING STEEL WOOL.

From L. G. L., LeeS0urgJ
A long time ago Mrs. L. M. L.,
Washington, asked for recipes using
her lovely silver chafing dish. Here
Is one I have used with success.
Noodle cheese dish: Cook noodles
In salted water for 20 minutes. At
the table (use chafing dish add l
pound butter and l pound grated
parmesan cheese. Stir constantly to
keep smooth. Serve with red and
white wine (chilled). cold meats and
. mixed green salad.
Some one else asked for help in
keeping steel wool. I have found
that keeping steel wool in tightly
covered jar (such as a mayonnaise
jar, prevents its rusting as quickly
Is when left in contact with the air.
Evening star., 1948-10-05
HOOKED RUG INSTRUCTION.
(Fron J. B., Washington.)

(Fronl J. B., Washington
The District of Columbia Recrea-
ton Department announces . new
series Of groups for the making of
hooked rugs. This activity, begun
again because of popular request,
will meet each Thursday for six
weeks at Roosevelt High School,
Thirteenth and Upshur streets NV,
from 7 to 10 pm. beginning Thurs
day. October 7. The groups will be
under the direction Of Mrs. Ger
aldins Chadwick. Phone Adams
$3.50 or Hobart 5739, June Blair.
DRAPERIES LENGTH
MILDEW?
(From Mrs. M. :. B., Capitol
Heights.J
I moved from an old house to
new one. All my curtains and
draperies reach the floor in the new
house. Shall I leave them that
length? Shall I shorten them? If
70. to what length? Is there any
thing to remove mildew?
II
VANILLA ICE CREAM SODA.
From M. A. R., Wdshington.)
Some time ago some one re-
ouested a recipe for a vanilla ice
cream soda. Haven't seen it an
swered yet. so here's how I do it.
Put 2 or scoops of vanilla ice
cream into a tall glass, add ginger
ale, being careful that 1t doesn't
"fizz" over. The result is London
fiz."
Evening star., 1948-10-05
KITTEN WHISPERS.

(From Mrs. L. p, Washington
Reading The Star, I saw letter
from Mrs. C. T. B., Arlington, ask
ing about her kitten. I had kitten
and some cruel boys out back of
my home took my kitten and burnt
its whiskers of. Some friends of
mine said they would grow out
again, and so they did. Tell Mrs.
c. T. B. not to worry. just wait and
see the whiskers grow out en- the
little kitten.
Evening star., 1948-10-05
CLOTHES DRIER?

from Mrs. P. T. c., Washington.)
I would like to buy an electric
clothes drier and would like to know
from some one who has used one If
they are worth the money and how
much electricity it uses for home.
My daughter has four children and
they make lots of laundry.
Evening star., 1948-10-05
COUCH COVER.

From Mrs. H. W. G., Washingto,.)
Recently covered studio bed with
plastic material. I cut slit in the
center of the couch to allow The
tape you pull to make bed come
through. Now the plastic is splitting
and can find no remedy for it. Re-
suit is my couch is an eyesore. Do
hope some one can nelp me!
Evening star., 1948-10-05

from Mrs. Z. A., Arlington.)
If M. H. H., Arlington, would
care to get in touch with me
through the RICH, I would be hap
py to give some recipes using rice
-four as I handle it quite frequently
in baking.
Evening star., 1948-10-03

= turies. In this setting the annual pag-
r eants, parades, balls, open houses and
S re-enactments of historic incidents
l that have become so much q part Of
4 the Alexandria scene will be part Of
the festival in l949, but on larger,
s more elaborate scale
c Revivals Of the Colonial theater are
e held annually at Gadsby's Tavern, in
= the same ballroom that served as a
theater when Gen. and Mrs. Wash
E ington were flrst-nighters.
It was in the tavern courtyard that
Evening star., 1948-10-03

One Of the "fiounder houses"
common in the horbor oreo. Their
odd orchtecture-withh half O gable
roof and their tolIest side walls
windowIess-is believed due to ot-
tempts by Colonial owners to ovoid
to*otion by reporting "construction
unfinished"
the blue room, with its historical asso-
ciation, especially the stormy pre-
Revolutionary episodes They are in
terested, too, by the dark dungeons
believed to have been a part of an
old fort which was used as founda-
tion for the stately mansion.
The Common Seal Of the Town of
Alexandria, ship in full sail with a
balance equally poised above, designed
Just 200 years ago, is reminder that
Alexandria, but for the railroad, might
today be an important port. Until the
l840s, the waterfront surged with ships
from far countries that unloaded car
goes Of merchandise and took on Vir-
ginia tobacco and grain. But the rail-
road reached Winchester and the
Cumberland coal fields, diverting ship
ping to Baltimore, where a new fleet
of clipper ships quickly cut in on
AleXandria's trade.
Today an occasional ship puts in
from Nova Scotia to unload newsprint
for Washington dailies. The WASH
ington- Norfolk boat stops at the old
wharf and the weatherbeaten craft of
Potomac River fishermen tie up be-
side streamlined cruisers, but little of
the atmosphere Of the old-time water
front remains.
Nearby, on Prince street, the old sea
captains houses, like many name"
houses in Alexandria, are occupied for
the most part by the more recently
acquired Foreign Legion"-Govern-
ment of11cials from across the river
in Washington and artists and writer's,
most of whom also double as Govern
ment employees.
Many of Alexandria's lived-in his
toric homes and their gardens will be
open to bicentennial visitors
Evening star., 1948-10-03
,ndria BiCentennia|

John Paul Jones met the Marquis de
Lafayette and the Baron de Kalb,
who had arrived to aid the Colonies in
their fight for independence.
Gadsby's was George Washington's
military headquarters on three occa-
sions, but the brass-plaqued "slept
here" room was not his. It Is labeled
Room Of the Female Stranger" dedi-
Gated to the heroine of Alexandria's
unsolved mystery.
According to the story heavily
yelled lady and pale, hin-lipped
gentleman, shrouded in long cloaks,
stepped ashore from a merchantmen
in from the West Indies and, under
cover of darkness, hurried through the
wind and rain to Gadsby's, where the
gentleman demanded the best room in
the house. As he was about to sign
the register the lady collapsed.
Typhoid" reported the neighbor-
hood doctor. They are husband and
wife. The lady must not be disturbed"
But to inquiries about their identity
he shook his head. He had been
pledged to secrecy.
The gentleman spent much time at
his ladys bedside, occasionally ap-
pearing for cards and a round of
drinks to drown his sorrow. The lady
died, her name still unknown, though
rumors persisted-a daughter of a
famous statesman. eloping; a royal
exile, involved, perhaps, in an inter-
national plot; q noblewoman who had
fallen for the Irresistible charm of
the gentleman.
Today, on her gravestone in St..
Paul's Cemetery in Alexandria, the
dim legend carved at the order of the
gentleman, begins: ITO the memory
of a female stranger" and an
epitaph, heavy with sentiment, follows.
The gentleman disappeared in the
approved fashion Of mysterious
strangers, leaving Alexandria citizens
holding worthless notes and fake
securities In payment for gambling
debts. Years later one OF his creditors,
on a sightseeing trip through Sing
Sing, reported that he had been
stopped by a convict In the work yard
the alleged gentleman who had
brought the female stranger to
Gadsby's.
Visitors to the Carlyle House, not
far from 0adsby's. are fascinated by
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elected president with Mr.. Ray
Fryman as vice-president, Mr..
Dana Lowe as secretary and Mr..
Hoffman as treasurer.
School Program
The high school and middle
school pupils of the Redwood
schools presented the following
Christmas program in the high
school auditorium, Wednesday
evening:
The program of music was in
charge of the music director, Mr..
, Marvin Fogt. Accompaniment
were played on the Hammond
electric organ, loaned for the
occasion by the Hastings FGneral
| Home.
A chorus composed of seventh
and eighth grade pupils provided
the background music for the
Christmas story. The character S
of the story were dressed in cost
umes representing the mother of
Jesus, the shepherds, the wise
men, and Joseph. These parts
were played by Polly Allen, Ar
lene Dickson, Phyllis Clark, Pat
| sy Sherman, Bonnie Hayes, Mere
dith Matlack, Marilyn Bond
Mary Ann Chapman, Sam Bum
garner, ROLAND Wood, John Lamb
and Fred Cheney.
The high school girls glee club
presented 10, Now A Pose; &c
Holy Night; Among My Souve
Mrs.
The high school boys glee club
sang "A Song of Friendship"
Kentucky Babe; Deck the
Halls.
A mixed chorus presented The
Lost Chord; Sing We All Noel"
''B autiful Saviour; Battle
Hymn of the Republic.
The band gave several selec-
tions including Man of Ohio
"Children's Prayer; "Moutaic
Majesty Overture; "Syncopatcc
Clock; White Christmas" arc
Bells of st. Mary"
Club Meets
The Redwood Needlecraft club
met last Thursday at the home oi
Mrs. Ira Cowgirl with Mrs. Ernest
Sedgwick as assistant hostess. Be,
sides the members, two guests
Mrs. Burl Ross and Mrs. Albert
Livingston were present.
During the afternoon severa
contests were enjoyed with Mrs
George Beckley and Mrs. Bur
Ross and Mrs. Sedgwick winning
the prizes. Delicious refreshments
were served py the hostcsscs anc
the group 2n.oyed a gift cx
change.
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BY MRS. r. ]. LANGSTAFF

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Callahan
have spent the past several
weeks at Mt. Gilead where they
have been helping to care for
Mrs. Callahan's brother, Mr.. Dan
Bending, who is critically i'll.
Miss 10 Anne Matteson, stu
dent at Stevens College, Colon
bia, Miss, is spending her holi-
day vacation with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs Llyod Matteson.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Glassmeyer
of New Orleans, La, are spend
ing some time with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. David Classmeyer.
Miss Lois Langstaff is spend
ing the Christmas holidays with
her mother, Mrs. J. E. angstaff.
William Hook, u. S. Navy, sta
toned at Key West, Fla, is spend
ing 20-day leave with his fami-
ly and friends in Redwood.
Mrs. Stanley Peet, librarian, of
the Redwood Public Library, has
been confined to her home with
illness the past week. Her condi-
tion is improved and she is back
at work. The assistant librarian
Mrs. F. G. Vandergriff, took care
of the work at the library in the
absence of Mrs. Peet.
Sunday dinner guests of Mr.
and Mrs. William Goff included
Mr.. and Mrs. D. P. Haughn, OF
Columbus; Mr.. and Mrs. c. O
Shearer, of Broadway; and Mr.
and Mrs. Harveg Donohoe, oi
Redwood.
Mr.. Paul Curl, whose condition
has been critical following surg
cry at White Cross Hospital, Co
lumbus, is reported to De on TIC
mend and he hopes to be at home
with his family for Christmas
Mrs. Mile Howe had tele-
phone call from Seattle, Wash.
last Wednesday, from her nephew
Capt. Eddie Christianson, who
has been in Japan with the U. S
Air Corps for about two years
He IS coming back to the states
having finished his assignment
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abroad, but does not yet have his
new assignment. He is accom- pa
rle6 by his wife and little daugh-
ter, Michele. They have gone to
Taylor, Tex, where they will
spend Christmas with her parents,
and later expect to visit in Rich
wood.
Carpe Diem Club
The annual Christmas party OF
the Carpe Diem Club was held
last Friday evening at the home
of Mrs. M. A. Harrison.
The committee in charge gave
a very fine program. Mrs. Charles
Gill led the singing of Christmas
carols by playing the accompa-
niments on her accordion, Miss
Laura Rae told two Christmas
stories.
Mrs. Harrison and the COM
mittee had decorated the house
beautifully with Christmas greens
A Christmas thought was given
by the president, Mrs. l.. F. Dav-
| is.
Mrs. r. c. Turner, wife of the
Baptist minister, was welcomed
into the club.
Dainty refreshments, in keep
ing with the holiday season, were
served by the hostess and COM
mittee. The committee included
Mrs. c. H. Williamson, Mrs. L. f.
Benton, Mrs. Lloyd Matteson, and
Mrs. Robert Fox, substituting for
Mrs. Harold Tenant.
Richwood Fair Board
At the annual election of di-
rectors for the Redwood Agri-
cultural Society, the following
directors were elected for three
years: Roy Hoffman, Ralph Len
OK, Bernard Gray, D. ]. Riley and
r. B. Dildine.
During the reorganization
meeting, Mr.. Dildine was re-
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Mrs. Jay Evans entertained her
Euchre Club Tuesday evening at
her home with Mrs c. o. ShoLp
assisting. The prizes went to MIS-.
T. G.. Zuspan, having the Inoai
lone hands, Ms. O. c. Moor e,
high score; Mrs f. E. Watkins
10 wscore; Mrs Mile Howe,
guest prize.
Guests for thl evening were
Mrs. Mile Howe, Miss Gcne-
We've Johnston, and Mrs. Z. HI
Williamson.
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New Babies
Mr.. and Ms. Ed Crur;m, cf
Redwood, a,e announcing TIE
arrival of Il daughter, born at the
Marion City hospital on Tuesday,
Dec. 81.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Longshore
have a daughter born at the
Marion City hospital, Sunday,
Dec. 10. The grandparents, M
and Mrs. Shorty" Longsh' re,
live in Redwood.
Euchre Club Me sts