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Evening star., 1953-04-15
By Josephine LoWmon

I remember vividly the charm
ing and witty mother of one Of
my friends, when I was a very
young girl. I have always re-
called hearing her say, when
one of her friends was trying
to pick an unpleasant argu-
ment. II never fight except with
my family"
This seems to be the accepted
attitude of those who are de-
termined to have some pleasant
relationships. In a way, it is a
good thing. Yet there are great
fallacies in it. Maybe it would
be better to take it out on others
and to keep the relationships
closest to you the happiest. Un-
consciously we tend to impose
on those upon whose affection
we can depend. For this reason,
many people have no idea at
all how the members of their
family appear to others.
We expect the members of our
family to be able to take it,
because of the way they love
us. They do take it much longer
than anyone else would, but they
are human and cannot help re-
acting sooner or later like a
human being. Out of sheer self
protectiveness they sometimes
have to do so.
The idea of not airing family
problems, of acting as unit
to work them out privately is
certainly a strong one. Families
Evening star., 1953-04-15
Mrs. Nixon
To Receive
AtGuiId Tea

Mrs. Nixon, wife of the Vice
President. will be among those
receiving at tea tomorrow to
be given by the Woman's Guild
Of Sibley Hospital following its
annual donation of linens to the
hospital.
The presentation program will
get under way at 2 pm. in Rust
Hall where approximately 5000
pieces Of linen will be on dis
play.
DR.. John M. Orem, president
of the hospital, and Mrs. Elsie
CaSsaSa, superintendent of
nurses, will accept the articles
from Mrs. Harry A. Jager, guild
president.
Honor guests, in addition to
Mrs. Nixon, will include Mrs. G..
Bromley Oman, wife of Bishop
Oman: Mrs. Hurst Anderson,
wife of the president Of the
American University; Mrs. John
c. MILAN and Mrs. Philip c.
Edwards, wives of district super
intendentS of the Methodist
Church, and Mrs. Wilbur E.
Hammaker, wife of Bishop Ham
maker.
They will receive with Mrs
Jager and DR.. Orem.
The articles to be presented the
hospital were cut and stitched
by women of the Methodist
churches of Washington from
more than 5000 yards of ma
terial. Mrs. w. George Wilding
is chairman of sewing for the
guild and Mrs. John F. Isaac.
co-chairman.
In addition, women of Metho-
dist churches in the nearby rural
areas have supplied many hum
dreds of washcloths and cakes
Of soap for Sibley Hospital use.
Tomorrow's program also will
feature a musicale under the
direction of Mrs. Orson N. Eaton.
Those in charge of hospitality
will include Mrs. Charles S. Cole,
Miss Harriet M. HoWey and Mrs.
Virginia Baumberger. DR.. Will
liam r. Wright will head the
list Of ushers.
A flower booth will be under
the Craftsmanship of Mrs. S. C..
Slaven and cakes may be pur-
chased from Mrs. John B. Wilkie
and her committee.
Mrs. Bernice F. Carlton and
Mrs. John E. Thompson will be
in charge of donations and hos
teSSes will include Mrs. Samuel
A. MooerS, Mrs. Fred E. Blood,
Mrs. Ernst c. Bachschmid, Mrs
M. E. Ferrell. Mrs. George v.
Gadde and Mrs. Walter L. FoW-
Ter.
Evening star., 1953-04-15
Gamma Phi Bet0
Officers Installed

Officers of the Washington
Alumnae Chapter of Gamma
Phi Beta Sorority were installed
last night at a pot luck" din
ner held at the home of Mrs.
Merlin H. Staring.
The new officers include Mrs.
j. M. Curtis, president; Mrs. G.
E. Simpson, vice president; Mrs.
Terry Clark, recording Secre-
tary; Miss Cecilia Buckner, cor
responding secretary; Mrs.
Charles G. Cooper, treasurer;
Mrs. Fred Vultee, membership
chairman, and Mrs. j. D. Stud
ley, alumna advisor to Beta Beta
active chapter.
Evening star., 1953-04-15

In order for camps to qualify
next year for the association
symbol of approval-which will
be the acorn - camp directors
must fill out a comprehensive
QUESTIONABLE this year and re-
ceive a team of inspectors. Those
whose score is sufficiently high
will be approved. Others will be
given suggestions as to how they
might strengthen their setup to
meet the necessary requirements.
S. John Crawley, chairman OF
the standards and ethics commit
tee of the Capital Camping As
sociation, the local section OF the
American Camping Association.
urges parents, Visit a camp be-
fore you send your child there"
This will be important even
after the approval system goes
into operation next year, for a
camp must not only be good but
right for your child If the camp
is too far away for a visit, find
some one who has been there,
he said.
Mr.. Crawley suggests parents
keep these points in mind when
evaluating a camp:
There should be a definite un-
derstanding at the time the ap-
plication is made regarding the
payment of camp fees; when and
to whom they are paid; whether
refunds are allowed when a child
does not remain the full time,
and if there is any change in
the camping rates if the child re-
mains for an additional period.
Parents should discuss with
their child the type of camp he
wants to go to-" Mr.. CraWley
said. keeping in mind that the
happiness of a child at camp de-
pends a great deal on his per-
sonality and the attitude of the
parents at home. Association be-
tween the parents and the camp
should be started before the camp
begins and continue throughout
the season. The parents should
visit the camp under considera-
ton with the child and be salts
fed with the location. facilities
and equipment"
During this visit, they should
Evening star., 1953-04-15
BY MurieI Nissen

DEAR MISS NISSEN: I am
dating a wonderful young man,
and we have been very happy to-
gether. I am 20. he is 26. We en-
joy doing the same things and
I'm happy just being with him.
We met through my roommate,
who had known him for some
time. They both claim their only
interest in each other was an
occasional date. At the time
Chet and I began going together.
Marcia was going with another
boy. However, now that 1t is ap-
parent that Chet and I are be-
coming serious, she suddenly
takes the attitude that he is do
ing her an injustice. She has
stopped seeing the other young
man. We share an apartment,
which was originally hers. It's
convenient for me so I would
hate to move. Do you think she
could be convinced Of her folly
in trying to upset me. or do you
think I should move?
SHEILA K.
ANSWER: Marcia is a little
lady Of small mind and soul who
cannot bear to see any one else
happy while she is miserable.
She and Chet couldn't get along,
SO she was willing enough to
hand him over to you when she
had another beau. Apparently,
matters didn't go too we'll there,
either, so now she is left without
a man, and is quite determined
to have you join her in that
state. Should her efforts fail to
get Chet back, she hopes at least
to spoil your chances with him,
Evening star., 1953-04-15
ATAC Spring Dance

The second annual benefit
spring dance of the Aides to All
Charities, Inc, will be given from
8 pm. to midnight Sunday at
the Shoreham Hotel.
Mrs. Abe Golden, president,
has announced it is open to the
public.
Proceeds from the event will
be used for the organizations
charitable projects throughout
the year.
Evening star., 1953-04-15
Diplomat S Wife
Ooens Antique Show

Mrs. Abba Eban, wife of the
Ambassador of Israel, cut the
ribbon yesterday which opened
the two-day antique and hobby
show being sponsored by the
Sisterhood Of the Adas Israel
Congregation in the Kay audi
torium of the synagogue. Among
the other guests attending was
Mrs. Herbert Lehman, wife of
the Senator from New York.
Evening star., 1953-04-15
Zeto Tau Alpha
To Review Work

Mrs. Lena Hitchcock, occupa-
tional therapist, will be the guest
speaker at a meeting of the
Washington Alumnae of Zeta
Tau Alpha Sorority, to be held
at 8 O'Clock tonight at the home
of Mrs. George Sewers. 1888
Harvey road, Silver Spring.
The annual meeting is de-
voted to a review of the philan-
thropic work done by the Wash
ington Zeta Alumnae during the
last year.
Mrs. Hitchcock will discuss
her work in the Occupational
Therapy Clinic of the District
of Columbia Society for Crippled
Children.
The sorority group publishes
an equipment brochure for the
National Society for Crippled
Children and Adults, Inc.
Evening star., 1953-04-15
Brondeis Committee

The Washington Chapter, Ma
tional Women's Committee of
Brandeis University was to spon-
sor a membership dessert lunch
con today at the home of Mrs.
Leo Solet, 1928 Second street.
North Arlington.
The group maintains and sup
ports the Brandeis University IL
brary.
Evening star., 1953-04-15
Next Year, Approved Camps List
Camp Directory Available, Expert Gives
Parents Tips on Selection

ask questions about the natural
camping advantages, look into
the routine. investigate whether
the camp stresses the primitive
or the formally organized pro-
gram, and see whether it stresses
any particular sport, craft or
other activity.
More Points for Porents
Ask to see last years menus,
and satisfy yourself that they
are balanced and nutritious. he
added. And check on laundry
facilities.
Learn the age and sex Of the
children who will attend the
camp" Mr.. Crawley advised.
Find out the capacity. of the
camp and the number Of chill
dren to counselor" In a res
ident camp. one adult staff
member to eight campers Of 10
to Is years Of age is an accept
able standard. For younger
children the ratio is one to every
six campers.
Get satisfactory answers to
these questions" he said. Are
medical and hospital services
available? Is there a nurse liv-
ing on the campsite? Are Amer
lean Red Cross or YMCA in
structors responsible for the
water front? Is the swimming
and drinking water tested fire.
quently by city or State health
authorities? What are the types
of sleeping quarters and how far
apart are the beds? Four feet
between ends and 6 feet between
side rails is the U. S. Public
Health Service Standard"
Parents should note, too, the
pre-camp health requirements
for both campers and counSelors.
A thorough health examination
is protection for your child and
others.
Parents should learn whether
or not they are required to take
their children to a point of de-
parture, and to meet the chill
dren when they return. They
should have definite, information
regarding the time they may
visit, or know why such visits are
discouraged. They should know
how often the child is encour-
aged to write home and if the
mail is censored. Censorship is
not desirable but parents should
understand children's written in
depreciation of experiences, and
remember, too. that they may
get a little homeSick.
They should learn whether
they are allowed to send food
packages and money, what sys-
tenn the camp has for the safe
keeping and control of money,
for what purpose money is need
ed. and how much. They should
ask about the insurance cover
age the camp carries for the pro-
lection of the mperS and
whether special camper acci-
dent and sickness policy is avail
able
Ask for the names of former
campers and their parents and
talk with them about their ex-
periences and their child's atti-
tude toward the camp, Mr.. Craw-
ley advised.
The camp needs certain infor-
nation, too, he reminds, in order
to understand the child better.
This material is confidential. The
parent should be accurate re-
garding the child's age, interests
and any physical, personality and
mental limitations.
Some camps are now making
available to the parents a report
on the child's reactions to camp
life, Mr.. Crawley explained.
THE vacation in itself will
mean a great deal to a child" he
said, but it can mean much
more if the parents receive the
observation of the counselors on
how their child adjusted himself
to group living, his achievements.
his skills and his habits"
Evening star., 1953-04-15
Hood CoIIeqe Club

The Washington area Hood
College Club will meet at 8 o'clock
tonight at the, home of Mrs.
Brooke White, club president Of
darlington, Va.
An election of officers will be
held and plans for a May benefit
project will be discussed.
Evening star., 1953-12-23

would enjoy, such as bobby pins
and scented soap. Each item is
wrapped individually. and the
shut-in is cautioned to open only
one each day.
About 10 or Is of our mem
bers will put in a hard days work
making these boxes and deliver
ing them to shut-ins in the COM
munity," Mrs. SHIELD said.
Our own members have a lot
of pounce." she added. "They
get sick, but they seem to bounce
right back. Not many of them
are shut-ins themselves"
Meetings are held as a rule
on the third Thursday of each
month. They are afternoon af-
fairs at which dessert and a
beverage are served.
The fellowship it offers, even
though many of the women may
not see each other between meet
lngs, is the thing that has
kept the organization alive for
Is years.
Il just love the club" Mrs.
Elizabeth B. Thompson, club Sec
retary, declared. II couldn't do
without it."
Evening star., 1953-12-23

no idea what to take with us.
I would like to take my elec-
trio sewing machine. Should
I take a good supply of cos
metics? How about household
linens? (We won't take our
good furniture.) What kind
of clothing? Any information
will be greatly appreciated.
We will also be in New York
for about six months in the
Wall street area. Is it possible
to get a furnished apartment
near there for a reasonable
rent?- A quick reply is imper-
ative, and again. greatly ap-
preciated.
Evening star., 1953-12-23
Grundnnothers Celebrate
Christmas With Bunquet
Arlington Club One Of Hundreds
In Country; City Club Now, Too
By Betty Miles

Whether she's 81 or 38. every
woman in the Virginia Compton
Grandmothers' Club is proud as
punch to be eligible.
Many Of the 120 members
turned out recently for the an
nual Christmas banquet of the
15-year-old club in the Cherry
dale Methodist Church Parish
Hall.
On hand was 90-year-old Mrs.
Lillian Payne, "the flying grand
mother" who made the trip by
air alone to the grandmothers'
convention at st. Petersburg sew
eral months ago.
II had a wonderful time" she
declared. Mrs. Payne, who en-
joys playing the piano as much
as she does flying, lives with her
daughter, the director of Althea
Hall, a private school, at 2013
North Adams street. Arlington.
Mrs. Margaret Everett of Brad
bury Heights is the oldest men,
ber. She is "a. Mrs. Everett has
seven grandchildren and Is
great-grandchildren.
The distinction Of having the
most great-grandchildren goes
to Mrs. May Little of Vienna,
Va, who has %. Mrs. Mary B.
Childs, of 221O North Nelson
street, Arlington, scores high for
grandchildren. with Is n all.
Mrs. Childs also has 13 great
grandchildren.
Youngest Of all is 38-year-old
Grace Goldblatt of 1404 North
Potomac street. Arlington.
"I'm very proud to be a
grandmother" declared Mrs.
Goldblatt. a woman who also
doesn't object to telling her age.
Mrs. Goldblatt is the mother Of
six children, and grandmother Of
one-year-old vicki Ann Chand-
ler.
Mrs. Goldblatt's mother. Mrs.
Harry Stevens of 1887 South
Glebe road, is also a member of
the club.
The newest member, Mrs.
Emily Snarr, was present with
her mother, Mrs. Luella George,
a charter member.
Now. a Washington Club
Another club. the Cherry Bios
som Club. has just been or
ganized in Southeast Washing
ton with Mrs. Toni Gam as
president. Many women, unable
to attend functions in Arlington,
have long expressed interest in
a Washington group.
The Arlington Club is one of
202 in the National Federation
of Grandmother Clubs of Amer
lea. which has 10000 members.
The local club was organized by
Mrs. Compton in March, 1888.
at a luncheon Of the Cherrydale
Parent-Teachers Association.
MRS. Compton reserved q
table there for q group of friends.
grandmothers who felt they
were not finished with life.
though their children did not
need so much of their time"
Mrs. Louis SHIELD. president of
the Arlington Club, reported.
Mrs. Compton did not know
Of the national federation at the
time. and the club did not afTili-
ate for several years.
"OurS is a service club" Mrs.
SHIELD said. The members work
for the Arlington Hospital and
look out for shut-ins. They also
have sent packages regularly to
Korea.
Surprises for Shut-ins
Shut-ins are presented with
sunshine boxes, which contain
many small items a sick person
Evening star., 1953-12-23
MADRID?
NEW YORK?

MRS. L. H. G., Washington
am in need of information
about Madrid. Can anyone in
form me Of living conditions.
climate. etc.? We plan to be
there for two years and have
Evening star., 1953-12-23
MENDING PITCHER?
MRS. M. w.. WASHINGTON

(MTS. M. w., WGSHIt7tgtOn/
Can any of the readers give
me information on how I
might get a cut glass pitcher
mended? The bottom of the
pitcher is cracked, and I would
like to have it cemented as it
Is a keepsake.
For Mrs. r. B. Anywhere
that you can put your brown
sugar where it will stay damp
will keep it from getting hard.
the refrigerator, in a glass jar
with slice Of apple in the top.
or on. the porch if you have
one.
Evening star., 1953-12-23
REQUEST,
THANK YOU" NOTE.

Mrs. J. D. c., Washington
This is another request and
also a very late thank you to
Mrs. G. M. B. for information
about putting up cherries for
pies. I did not use it as it
came too late, but I have it
in my files for next year.
I wonder if any of the read
ers have a recipe for "Shan-
kalyS." l have a recipe for it,
but they always turn out very
hard and I think there is
something missing in the rec
ipe I have. I surely would ap-
preciate hearing from some
one. Thanks very much for
the RICH and all the sugges-
tions and information.
Evening star., 1953-12-23
ANSWER TO QUERY

May make a few suggestions
to Mrs. E. A. L. of Arlington
In answer to her inquiry about
fruit cake? Here they are.
First, perhaps the Uhermo-
stat Of the oven needs adjust
ing. This is not unusual. Util-
ity companies are very glad
TO test ovens and make adjust
ments. Second. perhaps you
are using a pan that has be-
come dark through use. Sug-
gest you buy a bright new
shiny one. I use an angel cake
pan (spring type) because it
is very easy to remove the cake
from it. Third, grease the pan
with unSalted fat. Sailed fat
burns more readily than un-
salted. I not only grease pans
thoroughly but line pans with
wax paper and grease again
over the wax paper. Fourth,
bake fruit cake in a slow oven,
275 degrees. for 2 or 3 hours,
depending on the size of the
cake. Fifth. place a pan of
water in the bottom of the
oven directly under the cake
pan. One more suggestion.
You will find that baking a
cake at lower temperatures
often produces a cake with a
brown top. To prevent this. I
cover the top of the cake with
a piece of brown paper after
the first 80 minutes of baking
time.
I do hope that one or more
Of these ideas will be useful.
\ y \
Evening star., 1953-12-23
Readers
Clearing
House
Conducted by
BETSY CASWELL
CLEANING FURNITURE;
AVOCADOS.
mrs. L. ". ArlingtonJ

tMTSs LIZ - AfktttytOHI
To the lady who asked about
cleaning rugs and furniture:
There is a Jim Triplett, 1914
Tenth street, Wichita Falls,
Texas, who puts out the most
amazing cleaning kit I've ever
seen. It comes in a wooden
box with brushes and cloth and
measuring utensils and has six
different solutions. ranging
from a wet shampoo. to solvent
ones to clean furniture and
rugs. He gives orderly, explicit
directions about what to do
about all kinds of stains-lip-
stick, food, ink. hair grease,
just plain dirt, and a few
others. He has been a profess
Sional rug and furniture
cleaner for 80 years, and felt
a kit Of this sort was necessary
particularly for families with
small children, and he recon-
mendS 1t to complement pro-
fessional cleaning. The solu-
tions in the bottles are those
used by professional cleaners,
and I have found the results
very good. He calls it a o.
Need-A-Cleaning Kit, and it
may be ordered by mail at a
very reasonable cost.
Now about avocado trees to
be used in q window box. I
have seen them used very ef-
fectively with a number Of
small greens. The box I re-
member best had the trees tied
In knots. so that they looked
like little Chinese dwarf trees
the lack Of leaves along the
stem was an advantage there.
One tree even had three knots
tied in it and always attracted
attention. AS for growing them,
I always found that putting
then in hot water in a sunny
window was the best way, and
then moving them to a pot,
but some grow and others
don't!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-07-12

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-07-12

he BEST WAY to make your
new season wordrobe cover o
lot Of ground is to hove O
vuriety Of interchangeable bIOuses
ond skirts and switch them
Ground for different occasions.
Virginia Moyo Of the movies
models this particularly ehorm-
ing pair.
Premiere Pottern No. 5000 is
q sew-rite perforated pottern in
sizes II. u. Is. 10. 20. 40. AZ.
A size "a blouse requires 3 yords
Of 39-ineh fobric. The skirt re-
quires 27s yords Of fobric.
The pattern costs 80 cents.
Pieose remit in coins or stomps
lcoins preferred.
Evening star., 1953-09-30
20 D. {. Women 10 Go
To 6. O. P. Conference

4, Twenty District delegates will
attend the Eastern Conference of
Republican Women tomorrow
and Friday in Atlantic City. Mrs.
Howard A. Coffin, Republican
National Committeewoman, has
, announced.
Z They are: Mrs. Joseph c. Nc
Garraghy, Mrs. George H. Hart,
jr., Mrs. Harry Grant Meem,
Mrs. j. Breckenridge Bayne, Mrs.
j. Hunter Drum, Miss Mary
Bakshian, Mrs. Paul r. Hatch,
Mrs. j. Noel Macy. Mrs. William
D. Leetch, Mrs. William Hooper
Dayton, Mrs. James c. Wilkes.
Also Mrs. Whitney Young, Mrs.
Clark Butler, Mrs. julius Wads-
worth, Mrs. Alfred GoldStein,
Mrs. Barrinton Parker, Mrs.
Leslie Frost Ballantyne. Mrs. Ida
Smith Taylor, Mrs. Rollins Pei
ham and Miss jeanette Carter.
Evening star., 1953-06-28
Pole Saves Labor
In Thinning Peaches

Virginia peach growers are
rapidly turning to a labor say
ing method of thinning their
trees.
Fred Dreiling, associate horti-
culturist at VPI, says thinning
the trees partially with a pole
and partially by hand, results in
a 80 to 40 per cent saving of
man hours as compared to a
complete hand job. Growers
also are able to more quickly
relieve the trees Of part Of their
load.
Pole thinning does not "break
all doubles" or eliminate the
small, ill-shaped and damaged
fruits that should come off, but
it can be later supplemented by
hand thinning.
To make the tool used in pole
thinning, cut a section from a
bamboo fishing pole, discarded
broom handle, or a tree limb.
Force about five inches Of "a
inch spray hose IL to Is inches
long tightly on the end of the
pole handle. The hose should
fit snugly enough to stay in
place while the tool is being used.
Remove the small drop
peaches by striking the branches
about Is. inches from their tips.
Then strike in the centers of all
fruit clusters. Strike the limbs
at right angles with the flexible
part of the hose. Use a sharp
firm blow.