Evening Star Newspaper, July 20, 1935, Page 22

WOMEN'S FEATURES, Stores I-—I;ve Articles Of Every Description To Ease Campers Life All Household Essentials Are Available for Those Choosing to Travel “Turtle Fashion.” BY BETSY CASWELL. by motor within the next two months that will take you far and wide over these great United States. Whether you plan to 80 in de luxe fashion, stopping at ex- pensive hotels in the smart Sum- : mer resorts and watering places— or whether you are going to emu- late the turtle and travel with your house on your back, as it ‘were — there are several important items that will contribute to your comfort. In the first place — for the sake of your nerves and your disposi- tion—don't try to cover too many miles in too short a time. Map your course thoughtfully, beforehand, with an eye to possible mechanical delays, bad roads, storms and so forth, allowing ample time to reach each night’s desti- nation. Forced driving is unsafe and s one of the best illustrations of tife old adage, “The more haste, the less specd,” in the long run that I know of. The best procedure is to loaf along at Just a fast enough clip and make your next stopping place with & margin of time and comfort to spare. Secondly, travel as light as possible. Wear simple, easily cared for clothes &nd don’t take a flock of extra changes, necessitating innumerable sult cases and bags. Reduce everything to a minimum—you won't need much, trav- eling in this way, and certainly the other occupants of the car will be far more comfortable and happy without being battered and squeezed by moun- tains of luggage. Leave a general itinerary with some responsible friend or relative, so that you will not be entirely lost to the family during the trip, in case some emergency should arise which would necessitate immediate communication with you. Nothing is more maddening for the fellow on the searching end to have to contact some one who has spparently sunk without a trace. Much waluable time is lost, and, in some in- stances, tragedies may follow. R TA LL these points apply equally to the luxury traveler, and to the one who intends “rolling his own.” For the former, however, we have no more suggestions—they may go their own way, and here’s wishing them a delightful vacation. But for the latter, there are many details still to be discussed. Comfort and efficiency are the key- notes of the successful motor camping tour. After a long day spent driving over miles of roads, no one feels much fike struggling with faulty or inade- quate equipment. The evening meal usually falls to mother’s lot, while father attends to the tent, and other big jobs—neither of them will object if they have sufficient help in the form of smcothly working material. First and foremost there is the tent. To be sure that it is entirely water- proof, when you buy it, have it set up in the shop so that you can step Inside and look through. If the ma- terial appears to be thin, and to have light and dark spots irregularly dis- tributed over its surface, it is not waterproof. Also be sure that your tent is equipped with a cloth floor, a high doorsill, netting over doors and windows, and that all seams are well szflmmmphnnm:fip long Betsy Caswell. reinforced against undue strain, There | v, e are many types of tents, for individual needs, and it should be easy to choose one that embodies all the necessary features mentioned. * % * x Cm cots or beds are also avail- able in different styles, and may be made extra comfortable by the use of air mattresses. Added comfort may be had with the use of a sleeping bag—so simple, snug and easy to pack and unpack. These do away with the necessity of extra blankets, thereby eliminating bulk. Lighting is an important problem when camping far from electricity or tourists’ camping . ‘There is a new tourist and garage lamp which makes use of the electricity accumulated during the day’s run, and tan be used for two hours at a time, when the car is not in use. Then, of course, there are the modernized kerosene lanterns, that cannot blow out, which will burn for 24 hours at & time, and the gasoline and electric lanterns which are also good and burning. The stove is another item to which care must be given—both at the time of and in daily use, to be sure that it will function perfectly and keep in good condition. There is a wide variety of portable stoves on the market, fueled by kerosene, gaso- line, charcoal or coal, with and with- out ovens, and with varying numbers of burners. Any of these, sold by a reliable house, will prove excellent— but here is a word of warning relative to camp cookery: Carry a fire ex- tinguisher to be sure that every bit of fire is out, if you supplement your stove with an open fire, and be very careful that no used matches drop on inflammable material after lighting the stove. Forest fires start from tiny sparks, and it is up to you to dlo your share toward their preven- tion. There are all sorts of food storage containers, to Pelp keep your supplies safe from marauding insects, and collapsible utensils take care of the dishwashing, bathing, etc. Paper plates, cups, napkins, towels and so forth are of inestimable value, and may be easily replaced in even small towns. * % % % SMALL first-aid kit is essential and if you are going into country known to be the happy hunting ground for poisonous snakes, it is well to take along & supply of anti- snakebite serum, if you can arrange to keep it cool and fresa all the time. It must be kept ss near the ice as possible, or it will lose all its eficacy in a very short time. However, it is an advantage to have it with you, for many, many times there are tales of tragedy which have sprung from the fact that no supply of fresh serum was available when bitterly needed. In the matter of menus and what dishes are easily prepared and yet nourishing, there is one very impor- tant point to remember. Don't think that just because you are out “on the loose,” so to speak, your digestjon will be any different from what it was at home. In fact, the chances are that it will be far more touchy. Take care of it, and don’t insult it with strange and poorly cooked foods —it will repay you by making your camping trip an unmarred success. On Monday I will give you some practical camping recipes that may be of help to you on your travels. Cook’s Corner BY MRS. ALEXANDER GEORGE. DINNER SERVING FOUR. Chicken Stuffed Peppers. Baked Squash. Blueberry Squares. Butter, Cabbage and Beet Relish. Lemon Ice. Sponge Cake. Coffee. CHICKEN-STUFFED PEPPERS. 4 large peppers 1 tablespoon 2 tablespoons butter choobped pimento % teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons flour milk % Pepper Carefully wash and clean peppers. Melt butter, add flour and when blended add milk and cook until thick sauce forms. Stir constantly. Add rest of ingredients. Stuff peppers. Set in shallow pan and add %-inch water, Bake 30 minutes in moderate oven. BLUEBERRY SQUARES. 2 eups flour % cup milk 4 Le‘::oom bal ke\lb berries cup_sugar % teaspoon cinnamon poon_salt 4 tablespoons fat Mix flour, baking powder and salt. Cut in fat and add milk. When soft dough forms pat it out until ¥3-inch thick. Oarefully place in greased shallow pan. Cover with rest of in- gredients. Bake 20 minutes in mod- erate oven. Serve cut in squares, LEMON ICE. % cup eold water 3 Gibs " botling teaspoon salt cups ‘s n Z- lerfion Juice water cup 1 ;fimllfi“' 2 exg whites. beaten Soak gelatin in cold water five min- utes. Add to sugar which has cooked one minute in boiling water. Cool. Add salt and lemon juice. Pour into tray ih mechanical refrigerator and stir every 30 minutes for 1% hours. Fold in egg whites. Freeze about 215 hours or until ice is frozen stiff. This ice can be frozen by regular method, add egg whites when mixture is half frozen. Cider poured over ham during bak- ing gives a good flavor. THE EVENING .STAR, WASHINGTON, D. SATURDAY, JULY 20, 1935, Give a boy his own room, where he may work and play undisturbed. Sturdy fllml‘l’l;'ngl, d’{lfl;c;ty of 77'1f¢ and fabrics, against a background of adventurously gay wall faper, frovide a masculine setting entirely in keeping with the young man’ L BY NATALIE AYMAR GODWIN. HAT do you like best about your | own room?” was the question | I put to a group of boys the other day. | Surprising as it may seem, although the answers differed somewhat in | their phrasing, the general consensus | of opinion was that they all regarded privacy as being of paramount im- portance. When elaborated, I discov- ered that their definition of “privacy” was a place where they could conduct their own games and experiments in company Wwith masculine contempo- raries, undisturbed by parental inquiry | and observation. ‘With this fact in mind, I set about assembling the typical boy’s room pic- tured above. Because of the desire for privacy, the best location for the young gentleman's domain is at the top of the house, when possible, where the temptation to “just take a look at Johnny” does not assail the mater- nal mind quite so often. There the ! “gang” can be as noisy as they please, | with little risk of disturbing the rest | of the household. Many people feel that trying to make a boy’s room attractive is a waste of time—he won't appreciate it anyway. This attitude is wrong, for, in reslity, having his own room, tastefully and charmingly arranged, develops in the young man’s mind a sense of pride and orderliness which, in later life, will be reflected in his attitude toward the entire home. Practicability of the masculine point of view should be the keynotes in furnishing and decorating such a room. Pictured here is a perfect wall paper—full of life, adventure and interest, with three-masters tacking gaily about, and small boats, manned by stalwart seamen, bravely looking for pirates or whales—whichever you | prefer. The boats and the ‘sea are outlined in blue green on a Wwhite ground, with a lively bit of color in- troduced into the general scheme by | the sailors’ garb and belts of bright orange. ‘The floor covering meets all require- ments, being carpeting of a ribbed tapestry weave that will stand a lot of punishment. The color is in green, to match the same tone in the wall paper pattern. For added color and warmth during the Winter months & bright hooked rug, with an octagonal design in shades of burnt orange and wood browns, accented with black, forms a pleasant oasis in the green desert. The furniture itself is of maple— always good for hard wear—in simple lines most apt to appeal to the manly eyes The tall chest for clothes vides plenty of “stowage” space, the old-fashioned shaving placed on top is at just the height for the budding dandy. bed is sturdy and comfortable, ¢ot with a spread of closely woven material in an original I 8 2 g § iU & color note of orange. ‘The bookcase nearby will take of the young man’s library and a s taste and occupations. Star Staff Photo. Dorothy Dix Says Married Man Is Not Justified in Seekin Outside Romance. EAR MISS DIX—I was mar- ried at the age of 20 to a very beautiful girl and she is still beautiful. We have been married 20 years. There is no jeal- ousy on either side, but we do not seem able to agree on anything. She as- sumes a dictatorial attitude about all of our plans or doings and, of course, I will not stand for it. I have tried time and again to be as loving as & man can possibly be and things would be peaceful for a few days. Then words between us that would kill all the affection that had been rekindled. Now it has got to the place where she is repulsive to me. We have two fine children, 18 and 19, and I still think of their welfare, but it is hard to miss the romance that should continue throughout life, Am I justified in seeking romance elsewhere that I miss with my wife?—J. A. R. Answer—What price romance? Did you ever consider that the middle-aged married man has to pay a price for romance that almost invariably bank- rupts him in purse as well as heart? Let's add up the cost. Let's begin with the business end. You are not rich, but you make enough money to provide comfortably for ypur family. You are not harassed with debts and bills and you do not have ic lie awake at night worrying about where you are to get the money to meet your obligations, You hold a responsible position with & good firm. And you are respected as a good citizen, a dependable man, by all who know you. ‘Well, you are sitting rather pretty, even if your wife has got on your nerves and is hard to get along with. You don't realise it. but financial se- curity goes a longer way than you think it does toward securing happi- ness. But you are not satisfied and you start out on your search for ro- mance, which is one of the most ex- pensive expeditions that any man can ever undertake. Perhaps the soul mate you discover is a gold-digger, in which case you will be plucked to the last feather. Even if she loves you for yourself alone you will find that it costs three times as much to support two establishments as one, and by the time you are paying for that and the wife’s alimony and for the support of the children your pocketbook will be as flat as if an elephant had trodden on it, and you will: be wondering which one of your friends you can touch for & loan. Nor will your romance enhance your bitten by the romance bug in their forties or early fifties and took to the : z g 2 g ¥ g i i ] E : T t b i i : ik | [T H 2 E g il . 9959 B%E i £ 5 L fi§| §ig i 2 11 5 i i i i i i £ i E g g 38 | E B i H B B it EE 3 i if : a i i i | 7 58 £ ] i i H ¥ £ 4 ; i £ i ¢ § ¥ y ; g i X - Iy out to seek romance is simply hunt- ing trouble. Don't do it. DOROTHY DIX. = EE ] -3 a §oiEd ssgggi csBf ] | i | B g EXH F £ ] Good Taste BY EMILY POST. «])EAR MRS. 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Answer—The condition you de- seribe sounds lke the result of an sllergy, that is, an individual idio- syncrasy that makes sosp irritate your skin. Some persons find that certain cosmetics, medicines or foods which much things need to be considered as pos- sible causes. Have a thorough physi- cal examination by a doctor and follow | his advice on gaining. LOIS LEEDS. Speck Under Eye. Dear Miss Leeds: For some time I have noticed a speak in the lower circle under my eye, almost in the eyelid. It is & hard, white lump the size of & pinhead. If this continues to grow, will it be in the way when 1 look down? There is a regular little nest of these white specks from the center of the eye toward the inner corner. L. A Answer—You should have your eyes examined by an oculist. Do not neg- lect this problem nor try to treat it yourself without expert advice. LOIS LEEDS. Acne. A Reader—Acne is & disease of the sebaceous (oil) glands characterized by the development of papules, black~ heads and at times sebaceous cysts, running a chronic course. It attacks face, shoulders, back and sometimes - | chest. There are several different castile soap such as is used for babies? There is a new unscented faclal soap on the market that may solve your problem. Another suggestion is the use of almond meal in place of soap. You should consult & skin specialist. He may suggest doing without soap or having yourself innoculated against varieties. Scrupulous cleanliness and conscientious removal of pimples and blackheads are basic to & cure. Diet and general health may also play & part. Sometimes autogenous vaccine or X-ray treatments are required to clear up acne. There are various lo- tions and salves that are helpful, too. LOIS LEEDS. (Copyright. 1035.) Sports Dress With Cape Double-Duty Costume at Home on Tenni Court or Street. 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