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Evening star., 1950-04-05
By Betty BeoIe

The State Department is on the
spot again. Not that it ever got
off, but it seems to have a faculty
for attracting new, embarrassing
situations. The latest one con-
cerns-tch, tch-Ingrid Bergman
Two weeks ago the Depart
ment's Division of international
Motion Pictures, which is headed
by Herbert T. Edwards, a perfectly
good guy in his own right but
usually referred to as India!
husband" received a package
from Spain. 1t contained two
Spanish-type Oscars" slated fol
the man and woman selected b!
the Spanish film critics as thu
best actor and best actress fol
the year 1949. The graceful bronze
figures that had that wind-blown-
prow-of- the-ship look were in.
tended for one Ray Milland anc
one Ingrid Bergman.
DiSposing of Mr.. Milland's was
a simple matter, but can you i'm
agine the furor that would have
resulted had the State Depart
ment announced that it had ar
award to present to the woman
whose behavior has not exactly
marked her as the model for teen
age girls. Shades of Mccarthy
they probably would have abol.
ished the department after that!
Eric Johnston, president of the
Motion Pictures Association OF
America, was approached with the
questionable he want to give the
award to Ingrid? Beset with the
problem of restoring moviedom to
its former status of purity. Eric
replied with unusual rapidity
that he wouldn't touch it.
Next they explored the posi-
bilities of asking United States
Ambassador James Clement Dunn
to forward the oscar" to its
rightful owner since he is in the
vicinity Of the screen star-at
least he's in Italy-but the idea
was quickly dispensed with.
What to do with the statue
Evening star., 1950-04-05

no one has yet figured out. 1t
reposes on the desk of a State
Department employe while the
department remains in state of
utter Illustration. Gen. FRANCOIS
government, eager to establish am
bassadorial relations with the
United States, probably will be
sorry to hear that their own film
critics have put diplomatic head
quarters over here in something
of a fix.
But yours truly has the solu-
ton. Why doesn't the depart
ment return the prize to the
donors with tag politely explain
ing, Return to Sender-Address
Unknown" or simply. "She amt
here"
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Speaking of the Swedish actress,
lovely looking Eleanor Tydings told
an amusing story the other after
Evening star., 1950-04-05
Society News
Good Music and Sweet Charity Vie
For Interest of Capital Society

Col. and Mrs. M. Robert Gug-
genheim loaned their home, FL
renze House. for . tea given yes
terday by the Washington Chap
ter Of the National Society Of
Arts and Letters. The soft,
warm air brought out much Of
the blooming plants and shrub
berry at Firenze House and guests
enjoyed the terrace during the
tea hour.
Another party yesterday was
that Of Mrs. Sidney L. Heckinger,
who entertained in her apartment
in the Westchester for the host
esses who will serve during the
House and Embassy tour, April
%, for the benefit OF Goodwill
Industries. Guests numbered be-
tween so and so and included the
senior and junior hostesses.
Receiving with the hostess was
Mrs. Clifford Davis, who is chair
man Of the tour, and among those
taking turns at the tea table were
Mrs. Oscar L. Chapman, Mrs.
Charles r. Brannan and Mrs. Paul
Porter. Mrs. Chapman is chair
man Of the junior hostesses and
Mrs. Porter Of the senior group.
The tour. April %, will include
the Iran, Brazilian and Egyptian
embassies, the Luxembourg lega-
tion and the home of Mrs. Martin
Vogel where tea will be served
Mrs. Truman will be honor guest
from to o'clock at Mrs. Vogel's
and Mrs. Barkley will be present
between 4 and o'clock. The en-
bassies and homes to be open that
afternoon are within easy walking
distance.
Gueeenheim Porty
The party at the Guggenheims
was the monthly meeting of the
Arts and Letters group and Mrs.
Carl Spaatz and Mrs. James Nc
MILAN Gibson were the hostesses
while Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt
Whitney presided at the tea table.
The Attache of the Australian
Embassy, Mr.. Wilson EWart, bari
tone, gave the program, accom-
panied by Mrs. Dorothy Rodde
Emory. Much of the conversation
after the program was about the
exhibition and awarding of schol-
Evening star., 1950-04-05
Issued

Mr.. and Mrs. George Warren
Offutt III have sent out invitations
for a reception on Sunday. April
16, from S to 7 o'clock at their
new home, 2215 Thirtieth street
NV.
! Miss Marguerite boyer will give
a cocktail party Monday from 6
to 8 o'clock at the American News
paper Women's Club in honor of
Miss Betty Jeanne Harrell.
Evening star., 1950-04-05
7 ca to F follow ChristeninQ

1t. Elwin Bailey Tudder has
been transferred to Fort Lewis.
WASH. and with Mrs. Tudder will
leave by motor the middle of next
month. They will be hosts Satur-
day in their home in Arlington
at an informal tea following the
christening Of their five months
old daughter, Gale Alden Tudder.
The christening will take place in
St. Johns Episcopal Church at
Bradley Lane and Wisconsin ave-
nue..
1t. and Mrs. Tudder. the latter
formerly Miss Helen Alden David
son, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Evening star., 1950-01-07

One of these signed by Charles
Sumner Kaiser for the firm, said
This stone put in place shortly
before completion Of alteration
begun June Is, 1902"
Another signed by Glenn Brown
said II inclose my name as great
grandson of Peter Lenox who
superintended the original build
ing from 1893 to 1880 and as
superintendent for Kim, Mead
and White"
The flask bore names and
descriptive data as we'll as four
2-cent stamps. One inscription
was "Set by Frank Nelson, marble
setter" Another was "F. Col
lingsworth, McKim, Mead and
White, 100 Fifth avenue"
The coins included seven In
dian pennies. two nickels and a
dime.
Other items in the collection
were: A letterhead from Nor
Evening star., 1950-01-07
White House Souvenirs
DISPOSAL YET UnsoIved

The Congressional commission
supervising the White House re-
novation hasn't figured out what
to do with the mass of potential
souvenir material being removed
from the mansion and not to be
replaced.
Chairman McKellar filed a for
NAL interim report on the matter
yesterday, but it stated merely
that the committee had been "un-
able to arrive at a completely
satisfactory solution"
He said there was hope Of de-
Gliding on a plan soon.
Insofar as practicable, the ma
Evening star., 1950-01-07
Unofficial Cornerstone
OF 1902 Discovered
Under White House

(From Yesterdays Last EditionJ
A small marble box believed to
have been an unofficial corner
stone" put in place during the
White House restoration in 1902,
has been uncovered by workmen
reconstructing the executive man
sion, 1t was announced today by
the commission in charge of the
work.
The box contains, among other
items. copies Of The Evening Star
for December / and 2, 1902, some
coins and couple of non-related
articles-a whisky label for "Hun-
ter's Baltimore Rye" and small
flask.
A statement on behalf of the
commission said the box was un-
covered by two marble-setters,
r. ]. Murphy and A. Lawrence
McIvor. They found 1t buried in
the entrance hall of the White
House between the two center
columns and under the famous
floor slab which contains the
dates in bronze. "1792-1902,"|
which are surrounded by an ellipse
Of bronze stars.
The box is about IA inches
square and 3 inches deep and is
marked in pencil on top, TUES
day, December 2. 1902" indicat-
ing the date Of placement. On
the inside of the bottom are these
names and initials: "W. S. Parker,
police officer, White House, De-
cember 2, 1902; Ike Hoover; w.
M. G.; N. R."
Mr.. Hoover. who died recently,
long was attached to the White
House staff. He was chief usher
there during several administra-
tions.
The commission was responsible
for the idea that the box was
the unofficial cornerstone.
In addition to the copies of The
Star, there was a copy of the
old Washington Times of Decem-
ber 2. 1902. The Star and Times
for those dates contained excerpts
from President Theodore Roose-
yelt's annual message.
There were two notes in the
box on the letterheads of McKim,
Mead and White. firm con-
nected with the restoration work.
Evening star., 1950-01-07

terial being taken out Of the
White House in the RECONSTRUCT
ton will be put back inevitably,
however, much wood and other
material will be replaced with new.
There has been a large demand
for the souvenir leftovers, and
the commission has been charged
with responsibility for making Ger
tain that the pieces are not dis
posed of commercially.
Evening star., 1950-01-07

A CORNERED CORNERSTONE-Mrs. Kay Hal
loway of the White House staff displays two
47-year-old copies of The Star, which were
among items found in small marble box by
workmen reconstructing the White House. The
box, believed to have been an unofficial cor
nerstone" put in place during the White House
restoration in 1902, also contained copy of
the old Washington Times, few coins, en-
velopes and flask labeled Hunters Baltimore
Rye" The "EXTRA!"- -emblazoned Star at left
is dated December 2, 1902, and the one at right
is from the day before. Star Staff Photo.
Evening star., 1950-01-07

A French inventor Is displaying
a cake-slicer which he guarantees
will assure an exactly equal pro-
portion to every one.
Evening star., 1950-01-07

cross Brothers Co.. general con-
tractors, Worcester, Mass: q Nc
Kim, Mead & White letterhead,
four envelopes addressed respec-
Evening star., 1950-01-07

lively to William Grey, marble
foreman; G. M. Maxwell, jr.;
Harry Alexander and Wallace
Robinson.
Evening star., 1950-03-07

Contributions and requests
must be accompanied by the
sender'S full name and ad-
dress. 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
Clearing House are not neces-
Sarily those of The Star and
as it is obviously impossible
for us to test all recipes sub
mitted, we cannot assume re-
sponsibility for them.
Evening star., 1950-03-07
CHILD PROBLEM.

From Mrs. B. J. w., WashingtonJ
To Mrs. M. F. T., on child prob
lem: First. let me state that your
child's feeding problem should be
discussed with the chlld's doctor,
and his ADVICE should be followed
exactly.
From my own experience, let
me give the following example of
asking and following a doctors
advice.
My son was given spoon
(snlalD at each meal at the age
of year under the directions
of his doctor. At the age OF h
months. he was managing the
entire meal almost completely
without help.
Naturally, If not encouraged to
be independent, child will lean
on mamma. But I think it is a
most serious mistake not to teach
children to utilize their own abili-
ties at an early age. DO not be
afraid that the child will starve
himself if you don't feed him. 1t
just won't happen. If he is really
hungry, he will eat. In fact,
by feeding himself in order to get
him to eat, you may be encour-
aging real food problem in the
future as he will soon come to
think that he is doing you a favor
by eating and forget to eat, just
because it is natural.
Again let me urge you to con-
suit your doctor.
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| MAHOGANY FURNITURE?
(From Mrs. S. M. L., Siluer
SpringJ
Ever since my husband and
came to live in the Washington
area and that will be six years
next July we haven't missed a
single issue of The Star. We also
have it at our vacation spots al
though day or two late.
One of the treats of the paper
is the RICH. Being a homemaker
I have taken advantage of the
innumerable helpful suggestions.
We have simply delighted our
friends with a pizza recipe from
Mrs. e. T. c. of Manassas.
Now I have a problem: I have
streaked the front of my solid
mahogany dresser with cologne
and no matter what I try the
spots remain. Would appreciate
also some suggestions as to how
other homemakers take care of
their mahogany furniture.
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TO WHITEN RAYON CURTAINS.
| '(From, Mrs. O. B. j..
SilUer SPRING.
| SOS. I'll greatly appreciate it
If some one can tell me how to
whiten rayon mesh tie-back cur
tainS. Originally they were an
egg shell color, but they have be-
come yellowish and stretched. I'm
afraid a commercial bleach will
reduce them to shreds. What
about color remover put out by
! the dyeing firms?
Evening star., 1950-03-07
Secrets of Charm
By John Robert Powers

There is many a figure problem
that cannot be solved by diet
alone. You just cannot be sure
that diet will take weight off
evenly or in the desired places!
A top-heavy torso. for one, can
be whitfield down to size only by
exercise. It's not what you pas
sively do without, but what you
actively do that results in a figure
of perfect proportions. In fact.
when you try to correct this prob
lem by diet alone, you may end
up with spindly flabby underpin-
nings and bust that still meas
ures more than your hips.
But here's routine used in my
physical education laboratory that
will produce the results you want.
If you have arms. upper back
and bust that are out of proper
ton to your hips, get busy with
the following exercises, and you'll
see your figure slim to the lines
you dream about!
For your bust: Lie on the floor
on your stomach with your legs
and arms stretched straight out
and together. Comfortable? Get
ready for lot Of action! Raise
your feet and legs and your arms
as high as you can and hold them
there. Now, rock back and forth
like see-saW. Ten times will be
enough.
For your arms: Lie fiat on your
back; extend your arms straight
up over your head and clasp your
hands together. Now get it right!
Roll over to the right on your
arm and then roll back onto your
back and over on your left arm.
Try not to turn your abdomen.
Just roll your upper torso and
Evening star., 1950-03-07
HOME ECONOMICS.

fFrom F. L. H., WdshingtonJ
In reply to the inquiry OF Mrs.
J. A. s., Clinton. regarding educa-
tional programs in home eco
nomics in this vicinity. similar to
Home Bureau work in New York
State. this is part of home
demonstration work and is car
ried on comparatively with the
land grant colleges and the
United States Department of
Agriculture.
Information about home demon
stration work in Prince Georges
County, Md. may be obtained by
contracting Miss Ethel M. Regan,
county home demonstration agent,
Extension Service, Hyattsville,
Nd, who will be very pleased to
know Of your interest.
There is no home demonstra-
ton work in the District Of
Columbia.
Evening star., 1950-03-07
MUNICH.


fFrom Mrs. J. J. S., Washington.J
Miss L.: Your article under
RICH was very interesting. and I
will try to give you a few helpful
hints on conditions ON Munich.
We made an extended tour of
Europe this fall and passed
through a large portion of Ger
many. We came'up through Italy,
across Austria, and our first over
night stop was at Munich, where
we spent several days. We also
visited Stuttgart, Frankfurt (on
Main), Bonn, etc.
The downtown section of Mum
ich, like most German cities, has
been badly bombed. Sidewalks
are still out in many places and
there is plaster and cement dust
on the streets. Therefore, you need
some very plain shoes. preferably
the low-heeled ones with the toes
in. Buildings that were wrecked
are continually being torn down
and replaced. Many one-story
buildings have been erected for
little stores; other stores are in
parts of wrecked buildings. There
is an American library there which
you will find quite interesting.
Soap and soap powder are still
scarce, also coffee and cigarettes.
We carried our cake of soap with
us from hotel to hotel. In Munich
we stopped at the new Hetz Pen
sion, not far from the post Office.
We would recommend it for any
one as the rooms are comfortable
and breakfast is good. Like a good
many European places. you have
running water in the room, but no
private bath-you pay extra for
use Of bathing facilities. If you
see the Hetz Pension, kindly give
our regards to the most cordial
young couple in charge.
you Will need practical clothing.
Their styles are somewhat differ
ent from ours and suits are mostly
made by tailors. Take along
plenty of nylon; German women
wear heavy rayon hose.
We toured the country in our
little Renaultcar which we bought
in Paris. We found it very eco
nomical to operate since gasoline
is about twice as high in Europe
as here and is purchased only by
coupon in Germany. The Auto
balm is wonderful, double high
way. There is plenty OF cold
weather in Germany but you keep
warm sleeping under their beauti-
full white featherbeds. We we're
there IN October and nights were
chilly.
Sorry. I cannot tell you about
the electric current. but feel sure
some one else will give you this
information.
Evening star., 1950-03-07

you'll trim your waist down, too!
Ten times is a good starter.
= For your upper back: Extend
your arms at shoulder level
straight out at your sides. Rotate
them hard so times clockwise and
so times counter -clockwise.
Follow these routines daily and
they will prove to be a sure cure
for your troubles!
Your Ideal Weight.
A new, lightning calculator that tells
you how. to compute your own individual
ideal weight. Just send a self addressed.
stamped envelope and ask for your
Ideal Weight" care OF John Robert Powers,
The Evening Star.
Evening star., 1950-03-07
UNPAINTED FURNITURE;
PUPPETS?

(From Mrs. r. r., CheUerly.)
In re request for painting un-
painted furniture in a blond fin
ish: wish to say that if the lady
will write to The O'Brien Corpo-
ration, Department G-2, South
Bend 81, Indiana, they will send
her free data on blond wood fin
ishes. Hope this will help little.
I would like to know where
might get information on how to
make puppets. I have two small
boys who are interested in this
pastime.
Evening star., 1950-03-07
Knocked Succhorine
Pickles

Although it may seem a bit
previous. several letters from read
ers who live in warm climates have
come in asking for q recipe for
uncooked saccharine pickles. So
here goes:
Wash and dry cucumbers-if
they are large split them length
wise. Pack them into Sterilized
jars, and fill to overflowing with
this syrup (uncooked)-
Mix together 2 quarts of vine
gar, " cup of salt, IA teaspoons
of cinnamon, u teaspoon of
cloves. u teaspoon of allspice, 3
tablespoons of dry mustard. 2 tea
spoons of powdered alum (to
keep them crisp. ! teaspoon of
saccharine and " cup Of pre-
pared horseradish.
Keep pickles in cool dark place
for 2 weeks before using.
Evening star., 1950-03-07

When cutting a frosted layer
cake dip the knife in hot water
before slicing. @
Evening star., 1950-03-07
Readers C|eorinq House
PACKAGES FOR GERMANY.
fF1om r. B. B., Washington.)

from r. B. B.. Washington.)
Some time ago there was a re-
quest in RICH for suggestions as
to what to include in packages
for Germany. May I tell other
readers of one particular part of
the program of our occupation
forces in which their help would
be of great value?
Started by the GIs themselves,
the Army is now maintaining over
300 youth centers to which more
than 100000 young Germans from
6 to Is years of age come each
month. The program known as
GYA German Youth Activities)
seeks to give the rising genera
ton of Germans some idea of the
American way of life and of the
processes of democratic govern
ment. In the centers the young
people have chance for free dis
cussion, to elect their own officers
and through group play and CO.
operative handicrafts to learn re-
spect for the individual. There is
great interest in an exchange of
letters with people in this coun-
try, and in particular the camera
clubs which exist in many OF the
centers are eager for contacts with
camera enthusiasts over here.
This offers an opportunity for
any one interested in photography
to start an interesting exchange
of camera news and occasionally
photographs and at the same time
to give real help to our occupa-
tion forces in the task of building
a new democratic Germany. Old
camera magazines would be par
ticularly welcome.
An American committee, known
as the General Clay Fund for
German Children, has been Or
ganized to help in any way it can
from this end. Gen. Clay and the
present high commissioner to
Germany. John ]. McCloy. are
among the sponsors. Mrs. Jouett
Shouse is chairman. The names
and addresses of GYA camera
clubs can be obtained by calling
Adams 4747.
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LAKESIDE VACATION?
from M. J. S., Greenbelt)
We are interested in finding q
nearby lake where my small
daughters and I could spend sew
eral weeks this summer. My hus-
band could Join us on week ends.
Realizing that prices are high and
our funds are low, we would pre-
fer a moderately priced place.
If any of your readers have any
suggestions we would appreciate
hearing from them.
xk
WOODEN SALAD BOWLS?
(From Mrs. P. S. j., Washinoton.) }
Will some one be kind enough
to inform me the correct method
OF conditioning wooden salad
bowls before first using them?
Are wooden salad bowls ever
washed in S0arv wotaro
, 1950-02-24
MODERN ETIQUETTE
by Roberta Lee

%. Where should one introduce
friends when meeting them in the
theater?
A. Do not try to introduce
friends in a crowded aisle. If me-
cessary to make introductions,
make them in the lobby or wait
until you are seated. Even then,
two persons who are seated some
distance from each other should
not be introduced.
@. Shouldn't a bride be consid-
crate of the expense necessary for
her bridesmaids in the purchase
of their gowns?
A. Yes, unless of course she
knows that each one of the brides
maids is fully able, to pay.
9. Is it ever permissible, when
drinking coffee that is unusually
hot, to blow on it to cool it?
A.. No. There is nothing to do
but to be patient.
, 1950-02-24

to give this matter further con
sideration. The Union hopes to
probe into this matter until
some practical solution is
found.
UNLESS and until we the
residents Of the Island are able
to supply the various needs,
i would seem futile to contin-
ue clamoring for greater OPP
portunities. These plans will
include, the general engineer
ing needs around the Bethle-
hem factory. We hope to re-
ceive public backing in this
program, beginning with the
school.
, 1950-02-24
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The 81. croix Labor Union

every available opportunity to-
encourage the youth Of the Is
land to remain at home after
he has been graduated out of
High School. Such a move,
however, requires careful con
sideration and planning. Lab
or feels that now is the time
to assume some responsibility
for the trend Of affairs with.
regard to providing jobs and
suitable jobs for the youth of
the Island. Recently the Union
discussed with officials of the.
Virgin Islands Corporation the.
possibility of training the
youth under the Apprentice
ship Law, and setting up such
plans as may be suitable.
Since chemistry is one of the
subjects taught at our High
School, it might not be a bad
idea to set up a policy where
the student would be given an
opportunity Of getting the
practical training right at the
factory level; this would in
deed inspire greater interest
in the classroom and at the
same time supply a need
which is now supplied by i'm
ported labor.
IF even these youths should
decide to leave the island af-
ter a number Of years, the fact
remains that they shall have
given some service to the Mu-
nicipality in appreciation Of
the time and money spent.
Such a plan can surely be-
worked out between the Off
Gals Of the Corporation and
the officials Of the Union. This
matter is already under con-
sideration and it is our belief
that suitable arrangements
can be made. However, no plan
regardless how workable or
feasible can be carried to a.
successful conclusion without
the cooperation Of not only
the individuals concerned but
also the public in general.
Such a plan should be discuss
ed with the Superintendent Of
the Department Of Education,
officials of the Virgin Islands
Corporation and Of the Labor
Union.
OFFICIALS Of the Corpora
ton seem favorably inclined
, 1950-02-24
PRINTING
PPRECIATION

The St. Croix Baseball
League wishes to express its
thanks to everyone who 50 will
ingly patronized the dance
given at Jungle Casino on Tues
day night, last.
The party was q success in
every way.
, 1950-02-24

A. No. There is nothing to do
but to be patient.