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Evening star., 1949-10-09
By Vol

FIRST IMPRESSIONS Teens
are modest enough about their
Importance to be. greatly shocked
when they hear that it is they
themselves WHO form the new
opinions of visitors to this coun-
try. This is a true story Of a
young man from Venezuela, who
was born in the Middle East, ed
ucated in Paris, lived in a metro
politan African city, and then de-
cided to come to America to make
his home here and become a
citizen. But the teens he saw
changed his mind! He observed
us on buses, trains; at public
gathering places, and in oul
homes. He was greatly disturbed
by:
a. Our disrespect for our
elders and our elders opinions.
He saw no civilized future for
America if we did not try to
learn from the experience of
those who had beaten out a
pathway ahead of us.
b. Our rudeness, which we
call frankness, to each other,
and to young and old irrespec-
lively. He saw no joy in living
among such barbarians.
C. Our disregard for our ap-
pearance-which amounts to
disrespect for others. Our
clothes combinations, which
had no harmony to the eye. He
felt that there must be psy-
Geological disharmony in the
souls of North Americans, if
their young people echoed their
tastes in this way.
d. He saw that we wor-
shipped not wisdom and great
ness of spirit, but had clever
ness and success as our gods.
We seemed to follow the fashy,
the sensational, and disregard
those who are humble and sage.
e. We had no idea of the real
beauty and music of our own
language, but disregarded it
for slang and garbled speech.
We can get mad at his impress
sions, but we have to admit they
are somewhat true. Yet, he missed
the real US. But why? Because
we're so wonderfully camouf1aged
by our Teen crust. The happy
ending of this story is that his
uncle, an American citizen,
brought him back when he fled
to the Andes :. Uncle acquainted
him with honest and truly Amer
lean teens-he learned their high
aims and ideals-he saw the work
many teens are doing to make
our country better. Our young
Venezuelan is applying for citizen
ship papers . and-happier still,
he's applying for a marriage IL
cense with one of the older teen
girls who changed his impressions
of us.
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FOR BUTTERFINGERS Our
awkwardness is our undoing, when
we use beauty aids in glass bot
ties, on our frequent forays from
home. No more crashes If we use
hair wave and deodorant COM
binations which come in flexible
plastic bottles with spray at
tached. Good not only at school
and dance, but for travelling and
overnight visits.
PLASTIC CLOTH has caught
on with teens as nothing else has
ever done. We're using it in every
conceivable way on our books
Evening star., 1949-10-09

low, and simmer about an hour.
Yummy. Better than boiling the
dumplings on top Of stove.
Fried apples-Cut In new-moon
shape, with skins on-a wonderful
vegetable.
Waldorf salad is a perfect way
to use raw apples.
Evening star., 1949-10-09

Also apple cocktail, with grena-
dine sauce and one maraschino
cherry on each serving.
Also apple fluff-Mashed apples
mixed with stiff1y beaten egg white
and sugar. Freezing tray finishes
this in no time fiat. Need any
more recipes?
Evening star., 1949-10-09

Use pink shirt to add color to your fall ooolens The
tailored pink shirt definite steal from the ales destined
for great popularity 0h Teena This sanorised broadcoh
shirt has the custonke touches admire in mems Shirts
There's collar pearl buttons and regular cut
IT'S under 81 eparae that adds distinction to yor
acks leans and skirts Available local street store
Evening star., 1949-07-22
Readers Clearing House
PICTURE WINDOWS?


(Fron1 Mrs. c. C.. c., WashingtonJ
I am planning a new home,
and would like the pros and cons
on picture windows with draw
drapes. I am afraid that they
will keep out the air, and in that
case should I use Venetian blinds?
X \ *
BUGS IN FLOUR?
(From Mrs. c. M. B., DerwoodJ
This is a S. o. S. so hope any
one having a solution will please
answer. While I was visiting my
aunt this sumer she asked me
how to get rid OF little brown bugs
that get into flour. I didn't know
but was sure some one In the RCH
would. They are very small, hard
shelled and travel fast. They came
in a bag of flour from the store
and it was emptied into the flour
bin which is built into the cabi-
nets. She cleaned 1t out and
thought she was rid Of them but
each time more -four is brought in,
there they are again. They even
get into boxes of cake flour before
they've been opened. AS result
she just can't keep any kind Of
flour in the house. Please, how to
get rid of them without poisoning
the family?
Evening star., 1949-07-22
Glossary
of
Fashion

Curvilinear: Blend OF roundness
and angular lines.
Flange: An outstanding tuck or
cuff, usually at the hipline or
bosom.
Adriatic blue: Darker than sap
phire, lighter than navy. Named
for the sea east of Italy.
Gyro skirt: Built with panels
which swirl around the figure like
q gyro's propeller.
Sheath: Form -hugging, straight
dress.
Cocoon silhouette: Wrapped
oval-shaped coat.
Bunny hug coat: Similar coat
with deep crushed collar.
Cloche: Small. deep-crowned
hat that covers the ears.
Petal hat: Large petal-shaped
hat, wide on the sides.
Handkerchief tunic: Huge
square of fabric dropping in four
points from waist to knee.
Swag: Loose-falling drapery or
festoon.
Barathea: Birds eye-patterned
silk and worsted or silk and cot
ton. Sometimes called the orig
inal tie silk.
Calyx skirt: Smoothly mod
elled, flared at the hem. and
wrapped over exactly like the
calyx form of a Gala lily.
Wind funnel godet: Cone
shaped godet shaped like the long.
narrow wind tunnels at an air
port.
BaImacaan: Loose flaring
overcoat with raglan sleeves.
Ombre: A fabric shaded from
light to dark in one color.
Sling Neckline: Draped up
and buttoned at the back Of the
neck like kerchief.
Ottoman: Corded silk. wider
ribbed and softer than faille.
Pegtop: Skirt draped with full
ness at the hips and narrowness
at the hem.
Radius tucking: Fan-shaped
tucks at necklines, hiplines, and
armholes. The last emphasizes
the new high-mounted sleeve.
Matelasse: Blistered or ham
mered texture on silk or rayon.
Snowdrift drapery: Drapery
arranged in great "windblown"
drifts, in varying forms, usually
at one side of a skirt.
Dressmaker tweed: Tweed tex
lures with a smooth finish, suit
able for town wear.
Stole necklines: Extended by
scarves and wrapped at the neck
or shoulder. Some such neck
lines have a scarf attached to
either side of the bodice, others
on one side only.
Mushroom pleating: Close
pleats set in a broken line, like
the underside Of a mushroom.
Comet skirt: Slim with panel
tail flying out like a comet at
back.
Evening star., 1949-07-22

It's a sure-fire hit when
you put Mary Martin in q
production. When the stog-
ing is done by Lester Gobo
and the scene set with fosh-
ions retailing ot the SIS
level and under-you put
out the "Stondino Room
Only" sign.
One of the most effec-
lively stoeed foshion shows
we've seen twhen We die
they'll put "she saw thou
sands of 'em" on the toblet)
was put on for the visiting
fashion editors at the Hotel
Pierre in New York recently.
1t was all 50 perfectly
stoged and directed thot, in
our opinion, the Second
PopuIor-Priced Fashion Show
for FoII, l949, practically
stole the spotlight from q
great many much-hieher-
priced designer collections.
These popular priced
clothes impressed US so much
thot we reoIized thot the
Evening star., 1949-07-22

with fIonees and oodets,
stand out pockets. button
trims, velvet accents, slim
and semisIim lines and q
greet many side-seom pock-
cts.
More than $4,000, 900
American women will wear
the fashions which we're
modelled. Jinx Folkenbere
shared the commentoting
duties With May Martin.
Stole fashion show music
like IA Pretty Girl Is Like
q Melody" and "Teo for
Two" were happily absent.
In their place we're new
music and lyrics composed
for the show by the very
talented Michael Brown, who
was on hand to play and sing
them for the editors.
Evening star., 1949-07-22
CHICKEN;
AFRICAN VIOLETS.

(Fronl Mrs. A. D., WashingtonJ
I've found a way to stretch a
dollar and help the budget! Re-
Gently, with best cuts of meat still
high. I purchased a chicken g
pounds at $1.05). For Saturday
I used the giblets plus one small
piece of chicken and made a pie.
This. together with a salad and
fruit gelatin, was our meal.
Sunday came chicken fried with
creamed potatoes, peas and home
made cake, which comprised this
meal.
Monday there was one piece
leftover! I shredded this, added
l cup leftover potato, a dash of
celery salt and a bit of onion
Then added a well-beaten egg
Finally I made the mixture into
small cakes, dipped into cracker
or bread crumbs and fried a
golden brown. This served with
cole slaw and peach shortcake an
swered for Mondays meal. .
I'm convinced chicken goes far
ther than meat! Three meals at
an approximate 81 for two grown
ups.
African violets. I'm encour-
aged to try again by our hoy"
gardener, who took time out to
help us girls with our plant prob
lens. Will he answer this ques-
ton? Just how often, after the
leaf is planted in soil, do I use
plant food?
How about some "boy chefs
writing letters to RICH?
Evening star., 1949-07-22
Check the Radio

For maximum enjoyment get a
checkup on your radio occasionally.
AL radios, like all mechanical and
electrical appliances. lose their
sharp edge, but do 1t so gradually
that the change cannot be de-
tected.
Evening star., 1949-07-22
ON CHILD TRAINING.

(Fronl M. B. X. M, CheUy ChaseD
The present-day young mother
is very much confused in her ap-
proach to child training. Having
heard that 1t Is not at all the
proper thing to spank child, she
thinks that this is synonymous
with discipline. so does nothing.
The army doesn't spank" but
certainly maintains discipline In
order to get the best results with
the individuals and in the group.
In fact, the presenr-day mother
certainly disciplines her husband.
and how! She doesn't spank
him, but he knows exactly what
he can do that he must Coop
crate. She exercises this discipline
on him because she Is clear what
Is desirable and necessary In his
behavior. When she becomes
equally clear that her child must
abide by certain fundamental re-
strictions she will maintain the
same discipline without force. A
few fundamental rules Of conduct
and a little tact will go a long way
to establish healthy behavior.
Make a few rules and consistently
stick to them. When you have
had to call a child a number OF
times to come, the next time try
telling him that in five minutes 1t
will be time for his nap or dinner.
etc., then he will be able to adjust
psychologically and generally come
without protest. I know this to
be true, for I have tried it. None
Of us like to be yanked away from
our game Of cards, but when some
one says, Make it just one more"
by that time we are adjusted to
the idea and quit happily.
If there was such thing as a
visiting psychological nurse who
could go from family to family for
q few days and help these con-
fused mamas it would be great
blessing to the harassed ones. In
the meantime. let them transfer
discipline from the young hus-
bands to the children and see If
this doesn't make for better chill
dren and easier living.
X X \ X
WOOL FOR RUGS.
(Fron, Mrs. H. B. M. Front RoyaD
For Mrs. j. M. NJ, Falls Church,
Va. who wrote in recently, July
18th. asking for the approximate
number Of pounds for making a
wool rug, I'd like to state the
requirements are u pound per
square foot. To determine amount
of goods necessary multiply width
by length. This gives you the
number Of square feet in rug.
Another tip she might like
is how to determine how long
to make the center piece. This is
how: Length Of the center piece
is the difference in feet between
the width and length of rug. For
example, a 3 by requires a l.
foot center. a 6x9 requires a s.
foot center.
Evening star., 1949-07-22
NAH JONG?

(Fronl M. B. p, WashtngtonJ
would be very grateful If you
could furnish me instructions for
playing the Chinese game Nah
Jong. I bought a set from party
and the instructions were lost. I
tried several stores without sue
cess.
HELP-AFRICAN VIOLETS
AGAIN?
From Mrs. C. L. P, WaShington)
My violets have developed a
tiny white bug on bottom Of dish
that pot sits in. I can't see any
thing on leaves and the plant is
healthy looking. Will these bugs
increase and destroy plant? What
can I do?
PLANTS WANTED7
(From Mrs. r. c., Silver Spring.
I look forward to RCH every
evening. and always gain some
useful information. The readers
who pass on the results Of their
experiences are certainly to be
commended for taking the time
and making the effort to write to
RICH 50 that others may be bene-
flied.
I have been wondering If any
one in the Northwest section has
a few perennials. shrubs or bulbs
to spare and would appreciate
Just a start of plants that will
multiply. I have a new yard, and
so have little in the way Of plants
to exchange, but perhaps I could
return the favor in some other
way.
USING STRONG BUTTER;
BABY POEM.
(Fron Miss M. L. X. Washington
For A. K. M, Aldie. The strong
butter is good in making soap.
but the shortening can not be
used. Only pure animal fat can
be used In making soap.
WHERE DID YOU COME FRoMs
Where did you come from. Baby dear?
Out of the everywhere into here.
Where did you get your ewes so blue?
Out of the sky as I came through.
What makes the light in them sparkle and
Some Of the starry spikes left in.
Where did you get that little tear7
found it waiting when I got here.
What makes your forehead SO smooth and
A soft hand stroked it as went by.
What makes your cheek like warm white
I saw something better than any one
knows.
Whence that three -corner'd smile of blissf
Three angels gave me at once Q kiss.
Where did you get this pearly ear'
God spoke. and it came out to hear.
Where did you get those arms and handss
Love made itself into hooks and bands.
Feet whence did you come your darling
From the same box as the cherubs' wingk
How did they all come Just to be you?
God thought Of me. and SO grew.
But how did you come to US you dear7
God thought Of you. and so am here.
I George Macdonald,
Evening star., 1949-12-10
Expert Answers
Repair Queries

II you wish to use the attic
for living quarters. you could put
your insulation in the roof; and
the thicker, the better. The va
por barrier should face the attic,
not the roof. There are air.
drying devices that would help
very much.
Vases Made Into Lamps.
Question: Will you please re-
peat the information you gave
concerning the drilling Of vases?
I would like to obtain all the
available information on this sub
ject and also any other facts you
might have on the conversion Of
vases and l1gurines into electric
lamps.
Answer: II you could have the
work done by IN electrical appI-
ance worker. he could drill the
holes and put in the lamp at
tachments for you. II you wish
to drill the holes yourself. do not
start by experimenting on your
best vase or figurine. Get some
cheap ones at q dime store and
practice on those. You can make
the holes with q twist drill with
the tip ground OF. Or you could
get q suitable drill at q large
hardware store Zone having q car
bide top would be good.
Use turpenttne as the lubri-
can't. Consult the dealer ct the
electric appliance store REGARDING
Evening star., 1949-12-10
DecontroI|ed CiN's
Rents Increased
Up 10 300 Per Cent

Rents in Harrodsburg, KY, rose
as much as 300 per cent after they
were decontrolled about 10 weeks
ago, Housing Expediter Tighe e.
Woods said today in announcing
re-establiShment Of controls over
that city OF about 5000 popula-
ton.
Rent boosts ranged from 10 to
800 per cent since decontrol Sep
tember 81, and rents of many
families in the low-income group
were increased by as much as 100
per cent, Mr.. Woods said the Har-
rodsburg rent advisory board re-
ported to him.
Rents had been decontrolled on
the housing expediter's own in
ttiative.
The boards recommendation to
recontrol was made on motion
of Banker D. w. Thompson, pub
lie interest member. Prior to
taking action, the board had in
vited both landlords and tenants
to make such statements as they
wished concerning the general
rent situation" in Harrodsburg.
These statements detailed boosts
up to 300 per cent.
A board committee made its
own investigation and found
rents had been raised from 81
to double the former rent without
improvements having been made.
THE committee. as we'll as other
members of the advisory board.
stated that they did not partic-
ularly want recontrol, but that
their investigation since the hast
meeting disclosed exorbitant In
creases in rents by some landlords
and that they felt that the only
way the situation could be met
was to reimpose rent control" the
boards minutes stated.
Evening star., 1949-12-10
700 Slated to Attend
Realty Board YuIe Party

Oliver M. Walker, president Of
the Washington Real Estate Board
said today more than 700 persons
are expected to attend the organ
ization's 18th annual Christmas
party at 1880 pm. December ~
in the Maydower Hotel.
In addition to entertainment,
prizes will be distributed. Mem
bers of the committee are Edward
r. Carr, chairman; w. Laird
Dunlop, III; c. Robert Boucher,
H. L. Bouscaren. Lloyd r. Coates.
j. Merrill Conner. j. Lee Donnelly.
r. j. Donohoe, Frank s. Hight.
jr.; c. Hayward Marshall. Edward
T. Offutt. jr.; J. Hawley Smith,
Carlton U. Trexler, Charles r.
Walker. E. Spencer Fitzgerald and
Frank Paroni.
Evening star., 1949-12-10
Aid to Houses
BY Roger c. Whitmon

Question: When I built my
five-room frame home rs years
ago, I neglected to tar the out
side basement walls. Since the
house seems damp, I am wonder
ing If this would be the cause.
II 50. what can be done about 1t?
have no insulation in my
house and I have the attic win
dows closed. with no ventilation
whatever. If put ventilators in
the windows on opposite sides.
will this keep the dampness out
and also keep my house cooler in
the summer? I am thinking OF
putting imitation brick siding on
my house. Will you please give
me any information that will
make my home more comfort
able?
Answer: Is the basement I'm
ished, with q good waterproof
concrete floor? II not. that would
be the next Job to attend to. for
q dirt door under the house con-
tributes to the general dampness.
OF course, it would be good to
tar the outside foundations be-
low grade, but excavating is a
very expensive job. and II you do
not wish to do this. you could
help matters by giving the in
side masonry . coat Of cement
base paint containing q damp
proofins material. (Sold by
dealers in masonry supplies and
building material dealers)
The imitation brick "overcoat"
would help to keep the house
warmer and more comfortable.
Ventilating lowers high in the
attic walls at opposite sides
would draw of the heat that
rises to the top of the attic In
summer time.
Evening star., 1949-12-10
Comp Lee Bids Asked
On 300 Rental Units

The Army this week invited
proposals for construction Of 800
rental units for use Of personnel
stationed at Camp Lee. Va.
Building Of privately financed
rental housing In the vicinity Of
service installations is aided by
Government financing arrange
ments under the National Housing
Act.
Authorization for solicitation
OF construction proposals for Camp
Lee brings to $500 the number of
rental units approved for Army
installations, the announcement
said.
Evening star., 1949-12-10

luntil he had drilled q hole through
it. It took him several hours, and
it was slow, tedious work, but
we'll worth the effort, for now the
pitcher has been made into a
beautiful lamp.
Consolidated News Features, Inc.
Evening star., 1949-12-10

the attachments and see II you
can get them to At. One Of our
readers wrote recently. that her
husband drilled a hole in a pitcher,
using his penknife to do the work.
He Clipped the china very slowly
Evening star., 1949-05-12
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HELp MEN g. WoMEN tcest. J
sAlESMEN

HAVE UNUSUAL oPPORTUSITY for
Replies held eonndsntiaI Boz sss-
ExpaRrIscEp. pasRirIscEp to work In . Uniform
RICE, 1923 Penns. ave. nv. --l5
SALESMAN. experienced In selling
better quality mems wear; excellent
DE YouNo MEMS sHoF' 1912 r
MEN wanted to sell jewelry on
7th 81. NV. See Mr. KANE.
SALESMAN, restaurant equipment
II you want 70 improve your IN
come here Is an exceptional oppor-
tunity for 3 man experienced IN sell
and m aGou around d wsshinstoD. 8. C. " Boz
WHOLESALE ni Az AuroMoTrvE sPE-
CIALTY J0BBER-Must have own
transportation, Exper. essential
OIL BURNER sALEsMEN. exper. In
both burner and fuel oil sales: must
have good background and be able
70 make heating surveys: car es-
sential: salary and car allowance.
Call Mr.; KELLEY for appointment
sALEsMES-Part time. full time, az.
w EAAh @fO ~ S&Vp
wk on comm, selling nationally
advertised lines, excel. leads fur
nished. car necessary. Call DE
OTIS for appt.
SALESMAN to call on banks OF Nd.
Va, W. Va. and North Carolina;
protested territory: excellent op-
portunity for energetic man; must
have car. Inquire for Mr.. COOK,
OF winters Stamp Mfg. Co, at regis
trstion desk, exhibits, in Consres-
sional Room, statleT Hotel, Wash
ington, D. c., anytime from o 70 o,
Nay 2.I3. a only; la
transp; good proposition. METRO
POL1rAy MOTORS, New York ave.
and Biadensburg I'd. .-13
You HAVE an opportunity for high
Commissions while helping human
ity. Opening for two high grade
statesmen to sell the worlds hnest
hearing lids. We will train you;
must have car; call $50 TO 1880.
Suite 302, Homer Bldg, sol 18th
q ~ N
Evening star., 1949-05-12
HELP MEN

YOUNG MEN, ATTENTTON.-Do you
need part-ttme job On ssturdays7
This is your opportunity 70 become
o member OF q growing concern. II
you are interested In aviation in all
its phases, specialist training in
nang nd soca sfsTsns s.v. snes
cies for you. You vii get paid for
one fun day each 4-houf period,
hold. For further information, call
THE D. G. AIR NATIONAL GUARD.
Elk. 233I Vacancies exist in almost
all grades. Call today. --l5
WANTED, 2, is 10 2s. serious mind
ed, ambitious young men for per-
manent positions. no experiences re-
quired. We will teach you and pay
you while learning: viii average S6S
weekly after sompietion Of s: s,asn.
ssRviePpp IS Ppi' ah hIYsdoSHE 4as Hesor saAPhS saa
724 9th s; NV. from o to 10 IN.
LfcENsEp AIRCRAFT radio mechanic
THE REMMERT WERNER CORP :,
Hangar No. o, Washington National
eooD SfgS OPPORTUNITY for italian
chef to run restaurant. See
JOHNNY, el6 sth st. Sc. lis
IMMEDIATE opening for man over 80
70 become permanent local. repre-
sentative Of old-established nrm;
Pleasant contacts among home own
ers. in semiprofeSsional capacity:
repeat business; exclusive territory
in suburban WASHINGTON. car neces-
sary; complete training BY company
representative; excellent compsnsa-
ton discussed at interview. Write
sANDERSON, Box 202. Newark. New
III VIZ CAN FIND A MAN who is will
ing to work hard TO make real
ness, get him started. and help him
regularly till he Is firmly established
in the Washington area. This is an
unusual opportunity. No investment
required Must have references, car
Prefer man 2S up. Compensation
plan discussed in interyiev. Write