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Evening star., 1949-07-03

= D1 NAnD 0VNES
Illustrated BY Godfrey Bisss
As Queen Of Bermuda eased downriver Roger Seaton
leaned against the port rail- staring moroselv at lower
Manhattan And the city, of its millions of ewes made
asser than by the pale afternoon sum- stared morosev
back at him.
lost his feeling for the fabulous town. Once and not
long ago. from prairie state Seaon had felt it
magic and New York had turned itself inside out
doing tricks for him. In little while he overcame his ave.
beginning feel that this his so New York
became homeke and friendly Finally he had begun to feel
that at least part of it his oyster wheeupon New York
gave him of the advertising firm of Bou
want Dearborn and Frary.
But last week old Alex Bouivant had said you've been
working too hard Roger tell when man is tired You
need trip"
Sure Roger laughed How could he take trip? Then he
realized that Alex telling him he'd better go for the sake
of the firm we'll himself Best place for you is six hum
dred miles south and east of here When my wife was living
used to there It's probably changed little
Everything has But Bermuda likely changed less
than most places"
When the Queen had cleared the went down to
his stateroom and lay his bed He did awaken until
eleven o'clock and en because he wasn't really hungry he
sought the deck He looked into of the crowded lounges
which made him feel lonely then into the ballroom which
made him loneler still And finally he walked forward Just
under the bridge get the sound and the bow waves
IT quite little before he noticed the girl few wards
along the rail She long dark ancoat with hood up
There part OF and Roger could her profile
clearly 1t good good to be far forward on the
Queen and except for him. alone Adventure and caution
struggled briefly in Rogers mind.
He had not been the before and understood that
on ship the heart of single high and expecan
He equally certain it all part of the legend that
such shpboard iasons amounted to nothing in the end
But of course he could that she single Pos
sby probably with that proud and handsome profile
she had quaeled with her husband Roger closer
slowly giving her time to realize that he there Thinking
rueuy that he not being original he said against the
wind: Its beautiful night isn't it,"
She turned and her face only white blur not sharp
like the profile against the moont But somehow it was
an exciting blur and he the dark red of her lips parting
she said But it's also chilly about
so L., Roger lied When they had walked down the
deck he found himself staying with her the we'll of the ship
She raised two tapeng lovely hands put back the hood
and there rings That fact registered
and the knowledge that she much younger than he had
thought
IF you're chilled he suggested perhaps drink before
you turn in"
So moment they sitting in the bar the little bar
of the foyer of the Queens dining saying the perfectly
obvious things that and bars ashore and aoat
rs this your first trip to Bermuda?" she asked.
Roger nodded Why'd you Gomez Her question was very
Evening star., 1949-07-03

direct like her 1t startled Seaton but he tried to answer
1t honestly Because they said l was too tightly wound
Everything was getting little big In other words guess
was fed up. Were you fed up?"
She touched her chin with the edge of of those lovely
hands. ITO here" she said
"Was it job?"
mo. 1t man.
Once again her straightforward manner startled him. He
could not quite place aneay he wished and vet he found
that ne did not resent it. He felt wasn't trying to fost
her troubles on him. This simply the way she was
They had second drink and when Roger was back in his
stateroom he opened the list and looked her name
long time Selena Marshall 1t was very beautiful name
Roger thought But then she very beautiful girl
She beautiful GIRL and evening Roger dressed for
dinner and persuaded her table After dinner thew
danced three times and Roger had the satisfaction of seeing
envy young and older with dowy wives
1t occurred to him that he feeling possessve and proud
about girl two things he had felt about one until now
And it he told himself quickly nonsense the sort of
nonsense you could expect aboard ship.
But the fuller this night and breezes had grown
softly He kissed Seena that second night out and un
mistakaby she kissed him back He mentioned that little
later when he felt Of course he sad Il know it
doesn't mean thing the ocean, two people alone
and then you kissed me the rebound"
SOMETHING into Selenas eyes that he could not quite
fathom. You're being very analytical about KISS and
won't buy that rebound business The spoke of is
long time back ="
And thereve been lot of kisses since?" he said
NO There haven't been any You see only the other
day that realized haven't been in love with him for almost
Evening star., 1949-07-03

ne SAID.
Il think you might if you try. Some
one who will be - would it be immodest
of me to say 'charming'?"
Definitely charming" Roger agreed.
Someone who won't be a bother after
the ship has docked."
1E srRAlcHrENED. Il hardly said that,
Selena. Anyhow, here on Bermuda -"
Il know Here on Bermuda it's quite
a different matter" She got to her feet.
And, as you like to say, Roger its
been fun" She ran toward the screen of
hibiscus and beyond, and when Roger
followed to the road he found it empty
and her bicycle gone.
He was astride his own bike and poised
Evening star., 1949-07-03

little girl lived in San Francisco and there so many
hills that never learned to balance quite right"
Il have a wonderful sense of balance" said Roger.
Selena nodded Il know"
So next day he and Seena found cove which, it seemed to
Roger had been discovered neither the earliest Bermudans
nor the most curious OF recent tourists 1t hidden by
hibiscus and oeandes below them the surf whispered and
above was the wind the paettoe softly answering There
was spread OF white sand no larger than table cloth That
IS large enough for and girl Bermuda Roger thought
But he did not say this to Selena He finding his mind
filled with and things he did dare to saw to her.
had to keep reminding himself of sophisticated girl in the
long dark raincoat there under the ships BRIDGE of the girl
perched on the bar stool with her hand her cn of the girl
that was goldpped fame of white in daring sheath of
green chiffon for dancing It not easy identify this
Seena with that other girl this Seena with copper hair fly
ing slim and boysh in plaid shirt and white Bermuda shorts
her long legs tanned.
They in the for the fifth time lying side by side
staring up at the blue bowl of sky through their sungasses
when Roger had quite suddenly because seemed
no other way to say it. Il have to leave Saturday."
Oh -. Selena's voice seemed small.
he closed his then When he opened them Seena was
sitting looking at him. She sitting white sand through
her hngeTs but not watching at ALL " be staying on
another week" she said slowly.
Roger sat up too I'D like to stay few days myself"
he said but there's work to be done"
O course Selena said Il hope you have nice trim back
the Queen'
Roger lighted cigarette.
I'm not likely to meet girl like you again on shpboard"
Evening star., 1949-07-03

as long as ne naSnt been IN love with me-
For that brightness thought deserved
Bermuda"
Bermuda deserves you," Roger said.
He was feeling rather proud of him.
self. This had been fun. it had been ex-
citing, and it had wound up just right.
Tomorrow they would land, and it
wasn't likely they would see each other
again, for Selena was staying at place
in St. George and he on Somerset, so
they could not possibly be further apart
To extend the adventure might lead to
disappointment or fulfllment, which
could be the same things.
Better leave it there. he warned him
self. After all. this was shipboard, and
she had seemed to understand that as
Evening star., 1949-07-03

Roger knew he mustn't trust the
magic of a shipboard romance or
Bermuda moon or even himself
BY NARD JONES
EHustvated BY Godfrey Bisss
Evening star., 1949-05-30
AFRICAN vIOIETS.
From Mrs. NJ c. ", Washington J

From Mrs. NJ. C. ", Washington :
Ny experience with African yso-
lets were. like so many Others,
quite tragic They were 50 lovely
though. I determined 10 grew
them or die in the attempt Mos,
of the ones had at that time
we're bought. and naturally were
just taken from the hoiiaoelses
The natural transition from hot
house 10 the ordinary home
worked havoc for me.
Finally ! had success and ! am
now the proud owner OF eight
lovely plants In bloom and many
buds TO open soon. First OF all !
bought good soil. weil-roited ma
nure. yirmieulite. and made q
mixture Of this. Water about twice
a week with eggsher solution.
save the shells until have about
six or eight Crush and cover
with water. about one quart. and
let stand all day or overnight.
Give each plant a small amount
Of this at each watering. ! usu-
ally pour il on the top. not enough
to stand in the cup at the bottom
fthey develop an unpleasant odor
II too much is given at one timel .
Do not let this water touch the
crown or leaves. but pour 1t care
fully with a pitcher so that IL
gives each plant a good drink.
Evening star., 1949-05-30
Readers Clearing House
TOASTED TORTuLAs.

From Mrs. C. B. S., ArlinotonJ
The lady who requests a recipe
for enchiladas might be interested
In toasted tortillas. Into a medium
size bowl sift " cups all-purpose
-four. " cups corn meal, 112 tea
spoons salt. With 2 knives or pas
try blender cut in l tablespoon
shortening. Add 2 eggs. 234 cups
water. Beat with rotary beater un-
til smooth. Heat large griddle;
grease lightly. Pour u cup batter
onto hot griddle. Bake tortilla
about minutes or until top sur
face becomes dry. Turn, bake
other side until brown. Remove
from griddle. cool, spread cooled
tortillas lightly with butter. Sprin-
kle with grated American cheddar
cheese. Roll up tightly. Fasten
with toothpicks. Place in shallow
pan. Sprinkle rolled tortillas with
additional grated American ched-
dar cheese. Broil 3 minutes. or un-
til cheese melts and tortillas are
crisp. Makes 18 tortillas. Mote:
Tortillas may be made and rolled
up several hours before needed,
then broiled just before serving.
Evening star., 1949-05-30
By Borboro Bell

Give your summer lingerie ward
robe a touch of glamour with these
dainty feminine pajamas. They
are just right for warm weather
with tiny puffed sleeves and low
neckline.
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1717 Is
designed for sizes IL. IA. 16. IS. 20.
40 and AZ. Size IA requires 43s
yards of IS or 39-inch material.
For this pattern. send Is cents,
in coins. your name, address. pat
tern number and size wanted to
Barbara Bell, The Washington
Star, P. o. Box 80. Station G. New
York 10. N. Y,
Evening star., 1949-05-30
By Peqqy Roberts

Do you need a shower or house
warming gift? Then you'll want
to make this set of guest towels
embroidered in effective cross
stitch. Pastel or bold colors are
both effective.
Pattern Envelope No. R2562
contains hot-iron transfers for six
designs, color chart. stitch illustra-
tions and embroidering directions.
To obtain this pattern, send 20
cents in coins. giving pattern num-
ber. your name, address and zone
number to Peggy Roberts. The
Washington Star. p. o. Box 100,
Station G, New York 10, N. Y.
Evening star., 1949-05-30
RECIPE OFFERED.
A& - NA .
From Mrs. A. c. S., Clinton J

From Mrs A. c. s.. CifEfoH.f
I have received 50 much help
from the Readers Clearing House
it seems only proper that ! sub
NIT what may be Of some assist
ance to other devotees OF the col
umn. One is recipe using evap-
GRATED milk for Mrs. H. NJ Of
Kensington. and one suggestion TO
prevent finger nail biting re-
quested several weeks ago.
My favorite recipe using evzp-
GRATED milk is for Spanish cream.
Of which my family is very fond.
The recipe is: ! tablespoon un-
favored gelatin. "a cup cold
water. 2 eggs. Il cup sugar. 10
teaspoon salt. p cup evaporated
milk. "a cup water. / tablespoon
vanilla extract. Soften gelatin in
cold water. Combine egg yolks.
sugar. salt. evaporated milk and
water in top part OF double boiler.
Personally ] do not own double
boiler. so turn my electricity low
and use my cast aluminium pans
Cook over rapidly boiling water
until thick and coats metal spoon.
stirring frequently; add softened
gelatin: stir until dissolved. Cool
until sirupy. Fold In stiffy
beaten egg whites and fiayoring
Pour into large mold or individual
molds. Chill. Unmold to serve.
Serve with cream. whipped or
plain. or with fruit sauce. Or
just plain. as Is. Supposed to
serve six, but it only serves my
family of four.
Evening star., 1949-05-30
CROCHET BOOKS?
/Eror. r Bers,Bn

Does any one have old crochet
books they don't know what to do
with? Many Of my books have
disappeared" while on loan and
cannot be replaced. For instance.
"knicknacks for Crochet" Gay
Gadgets" Books of quilt patterns.
ETC., I too, can use old Christmas
cards and odds and ends for
Brownie Scout handcraft classes.
Broken beads. ETC., offer lots Of
projects and ideas.
Evening star., 1949-05-30
FOR FUSSY EATER.
(Fron1 Mrs. w. D. w., Sitter
SDTinU.J

To Mrs. A. L. P: We have a
2-year-old daughter whose eat
fng behavior has attracted many
compliments. 1t is very simple. Her
food is prepared and placed on a
table near her high chair, each
kind of food in separate cup, be-
fore she is seated. On the high
chair tray is a small glass and a
child's tea set pitcher containing
over a cup Of milk. She helps her
self to small amounts of milk
throughout the meal. She drinks
more than twice as much this way
as she did when I poured the
milk.
The first custard cup presented
to her contains a new food, or the
least-liked one of the meal. When
this has been eaten, she receives
a second cup of food and so on.
The cups are presented in the
order OF her preference for the
food in each, working from least
to best liked. II a food is refused
the meal ends there. whether she
has eaten nothing or the COM
plete meal. She is allowed as much
milk as she wants.
Try our procedure. using a fav-
orite food as the first dish, only
preparing 1t as an adults food. If
he refuses 1t, end the meal. but
give him all the milk he wants.
Repeat this for as many consecu-
tive meals as Is necessary. Prob
ably he will skip two meals at the
most. Once he has eaten the course
food, give him the rest of his us
ual soft meal. Two or three days
later, change the favorite food
back to the end Of the meal and
offer him q less-favored food
chopped or cut coarsely for the
first dish. In a week or 10 days
he will accept adult food as
matter of course. Do not punish
his refusals, and don't make un-
necessary comments when he
yields. and no snacks between
meals.
Evening star., 1949-05-30
PATCH QUILT BOOK.
COPPER LAMP PATTERN?
From Mrs. D. J. De r..
Washington

In reply to Mrs. NJ. B. b.. Airing
ton: The book. One Hundred and
be borrowed from the Public
Library. I had this book out just
two weeks ago. II the branch
library in her neighborhood does
not have IL they will be glad to
get it for her. Our branch library
in Southeast section did not have
1t. but was most cooperative and
got it for me within q few days,
Now I would like to ask help
my husband has made me quite
a few very pretty copper window
flower boxes and now would like
to make me two copper lamps to
go on tables at each end of the
sofa. I'm wondering II any of
your readers would have sugges-
tions or patterns on any lamps
suitable for this use
Evening star., 1949-05-30
NQNSKm RUGS

From Mrs. L. r. L.. WdshinotonJ
I believe the reader who re-
quested a suggestion for keeping
scatter rugs from skidding would
be pleased with a nonskid rubber
material which may be purchased
by the foot from a well-known
mail order company with several
retail stores in this city. 1t comes
in several widths. That which ]
have was ordered by catalogue.
1t has proven very satisfactory
even with small children running
across the rugs on highly polished
floors.
Evening star., 1949-05-30
BATHTUB STAINS.
COMMENT

fFfom Mrs. q. M. r., Bethesd1.)
I would like to pass on to Mrs.
De B. who inquired about a remedy
for bathtub stains, something that
I learned by writing to the RICH
about year ago. It is wonder
full for stained sinks, too. Simply
make a paste Of cream of tartar
with peroxide. spread this mixture
on the stains and wipe off with a
damp cloth in about five minutes.
Now, in reply to Mrs. w. ]. D.
re quantity Of hot water consumed
by automatic washers. Last year
purchased an automatic washer
made by the manufacturer of the
first, believe. electric refrigera-
tor. At the time we bought, it was
the second highest price, but my,
are we pleased. We have a thirty
gallon tank, but by rinsing the
clothes in warm" water instead
of hot" I can run three loads,
one right after the other. I feel
that when clothes are washed in
soapy hot water IA minutes,
they will be quite all right with
two warm" rinses. Just a flick
of the dial from hot" to warm" +"
AS to vibration, we found that
the types that do not have to be
bolted down have much less vi
bration. Apparently they are con-
structed with extra springs or
something.
I have found that leaving the
clothes in the machine for several
hours after they are finished is
not too satisfactory. They are so
nearly dry when the machine
stops and If not hung up fairly
soon will dry in a bed of wrin-
kles" something like the damp
wash comes home from the laun-
dry. I don't like to iron these
extra wrinkles. I have neighbor
with two children and a 20-gallon
tank and she manages to wash
during the time of day when no
baths are being taken. Hope all
this will be helpful and I know
you'll enjoy your machine.
Evening star., 1949-05-30
BANANA CAKE.
(From Mrs. E. X, WashingtonJ

(Fron1 Mrs. E. X, Wdshtngto1aJ
! am sending a receipt for ba-
mana cake requested by B. w..
Washington: Ia cups sugar. 3s
cup butter. " teaspoon salt. 8
eggs (save white Of two for icing) :.
3 cups flour, / teaspoon soda.
teaspoon baking powder. l cup
buttermilk, cup mashed bananas
(real ripe). Cream butter. add
sugar gradually. add egg and yolks
well beaten. Sift flour. baking
powder. soda and salt together
and add alternately with butter
milk, then bananas, which have
been mashed thoroughly. Bake
in loaf or layers about 80 min
utes in oven $50 degrees F.
Boiled frosting. ia cups sugar.
"a teaspoon light corn sirup. "a
cup boiled water. 2 egg whites
stiffly beaten, ! teaspoon lemon
or vanilla. Combine sugar. corn
sirup and water. bring quickly to
boil. stirring only to dissolve su-
gar. Boil rapidly without STIR
ring until a small amount tried
in cold water forms q soft ball
or when dropped from spoon will
form a long thread: pour slowly
over beaten whites Of egg and con-
tinue beating about 10 or is min
utes until frosting is cool and
right consistency to spread. This
cake is delicious spread with
whipped cream and sliced bananas
when ready to serve. Bananas
turn dark If sliced too far ahead
Of time.
From S. p, Washington.)
For B. W., who requested a
recipe for banana cake. This one
is favorite of my family: "
cup shortening. "a teaspoon salt,
l teaspoon vanilla, " cup granu-
lated sugar. n cup brown sugar.
2 eggs. cup mashed bananas. 4
tablespoons milk, l teaspoon bak-
ing powder. ia cups sifted cake
-four, l teaspoon soda. up Cream
together shortening, salt and
vanilla, add sugar gradually. con-
tinue creaming until light and
fluffy. CD Add beaten eggs to
creamed mixture. blend well. g
Add bananas and milk. blend well.
"a Add baking powder. sift soda
with flour and add gradually.
stirring after each addition until
batter is smooth. Pour batter
into creased layer pans (8-inch)
and bake In medium oven until
toothpick stuck into center of
cake comes out dry. (About 80
minutes, cake should be brown
and slightly sfrunk from sides Of
PAM
We never use icing on this cake.
although any ordinary white icing
may be used. Instead. we spread
lemon or plain filing or whipped
cream between layers. cover top
and sides with lots OF whipped
cream and decorate with Q border
of fluted sliced bananas. (To
flute draw tines Of fork down
heavily lengthwise over entire
surface Of bananas. then slice)
=
GAS LAWN MOWERS?
from G. d. w.. Jr., WdshinGtonJ
wonder IL any Of your readers
have any comments TO make with
regard to the feasibility Of gaso-
line lawn mowers for an average
size city LOTT Are they dependable?
Easy to start? is one kind any
better than another9
Evening star., 1949-05-30
WAX STAINS?

From Mrs. r. p. Cherry ChaseJ
Can you kindly tell me how I
can remove wax stains from velvet
upholstery on chairs? ! do not
wish to use a hot iron and a
blotter as the iron will mark the
velvet. Is there any known SOL
vent for candle wax which will
not stain velvet?
Evening star., 1949-05-30
LOCATING RECORD.
IINOIEIJM9

From Mrs. G. W. B.. Washington J
To B. w. B. Bethesda. who
wanted to locate the record MY
Lost Love: A couple Of months
ago bought the album Of Leo
Reisman's rhythms. which had the
record in 1t. The number is
P-882- 82-27626-B.
would like some one TO tell
me how to get rid Of gray places
on my laid linoleum which has a
black background. 1t seems that
If any water is left on the surface
and not noticed right away it
turns gray.
Evening star., 1949-05-30
PASTRY; THERAPY.

(Front Mrs. A. Y. H., Washington
Since coming to Washington last
September I have received so
many helpful ideas through your
column that I should ike to repay
my debt in part by answering a
few of the questions.
To Mrs. j. r. O., Washington:
When making . one-crust pie, II
you prick the crust thoroughly
and evenly with a fork before
baking the shell, you will have no
trouble with its shrinking.
To Miss e. j. w., Chevy Chase:
The aged woman whom you de-
scribe might enjoy the making Of
baskets and wicker mats. When
my mother was very Ill she was
taught the craft by the occupa-
tional therapist In a hospital and
got a great deal Of satisfaction
from it. I am not sure just how
much actual strength it requires,
but it is not close work. You
might contact the therapy depart
ment in a hospital to see where
1t might be learned.
Evening star., 1949-05-30
STRAWBERRIES

From Mrs. A. c. D.. ArlingtonJ
I am interested In doing up
strawberry preserves this year and
would like to know IL there are
any strawberry farms In or about
Arlington, Va. or Hyattsville. Md,
where the berries may be obtained
cheaply.
Also does any one have an ex-
ceptionally good recipe for straw
berry preserves that's easy?
Evening star., 1949-05-30
TAPIOcA PUDDING.

(From Mrs. L. C.. ArlingtonJ
To lady who is having difnculty
with tapioca pudding I had the
same trouble. If you win stir your
pudding occasionally while it is
cooking, I'm sure you win have no
further trouble.