Evening Star Newspaper, July 27, 1935, Page 22

" B8 = WOME S . TEATURES, THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, ATURDAY, D, "¢, JULY 27, 1935. WOMEN’'S FEATURES. Bit of Practical Chemistry Essential for Real Culinary Success Whys and Whereféres Of Baking Explained t_’Y Expert Soda and Acid Are Among the Principal In- gredients of Wonder Working Powder. BY BETSY CASWELL. SE of soda in baking brings up an interesting question. Even experienced cooks some- times ponder over the whys and wherefores of combining soda and baking powder in certain recipes, and the addi- tion of soda in recipes where no sour milk is in- dicated. Because of rather vague theories that ex- it along this line. a group of ladies deeply in- terested in cook- ing as a real art and accomplish- ment, went into the subject somewhat exhaustively Their search was finally rewarded by a most comprehensive article, written by Barbara B. Brooks, home economics expert, which lays empha- sis on the too-often forgotten fact that cooking is fundamentally a form of chemistry, and that a knowledce of chemical reactions along certain lines proves of untold assistance to all those who take their culinary labors seriously. The article goes on Betsy Caswell. “JIXCEPT in mixtures where air is incorporated by beating or by adding beaten eggs, the leavening agent for quick breads and cakes is always some form of soda and acid ‘These are the principal ingredients of baking powder itself. In the pres- ence of moisture soda and acid react and give off carbon dioxide. This gas escaping into dough or batter, makes it light. Heat speeds up the process and expands the volume of gas, so that mixtures become still lighter when baked. In general there are three ways of using soda in baking. The only dif- ference among them is the source and the amount of acid in the mixture. If none of the ingredients in the recipe is acid, baking powder (a mixture of both soda and acid) is used. Biscuits or bran muffins made with sweet milk are examples of this type ‘When sour milk, buttermilk, or other ingredients supply the acid, soda is used as the leavening agent. The recipe for bran brown bread which is given below, is a good illustration of the second use of soda There are many ingredients which are weak acids., or mixtures in which only a small amount of an acid in- gredient is used. Because the quantity of gas depends upon the amount of goda that will react with acid, in the third type of mixture it is necessary to use both soda and bakinz powder to get a light product “Recipes using molasses. honey dark sirups, brown sugar, applesauce or banana pulp need a little soda to react with whatever acid these in- gredients vield, and some baking pow- der for additional leavening. It takes skillful balancing of such recipes for the best results. Very experienced cooks soon learn what changes are necessary when substitutions are made. such az molasses for sugar or applesauce for milk. However, best to rely upon recipes from & ard cook books and experimental kitchens for satisfactory resuits “The followinz recipes have been triple-tested and illustrate several of the principles of baking with soda. “BRAN BROWN BREAD. 1; cup sugar. 1 cup bran 1 cup flour 1 cup sour milk 1 teaspoon soda. !2 cup raisins % teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon molasses “Mix together the bran, sour milk, and raisins, then add the molasses, sugar and flour which has been sifted with the soda and salt Put the mixture into a greased can; cover tightly and steam for three hours. (12-ounce baking powder can is suita- ble size.) Yield, two 12-ounce cans. “Soda in the next recipe reacts with the brown sugar and helps develop a mild but rich chocolate flavor. DEVIL'S FOOD CAKE. 13 cup briter, = cups sifted pastry 1" cup sifted brown flour firmly 1 tabiespoon baking s0da teaspoon salt cup milk feaspo extract SQuUATEs (7} ounces) unsweeténed choco- late. melted and cooled “Cream butter and add sugar grad- ually, beating . after each addition until light and flufly. Add eggs. Add chocolate and blend well. Add sifted dry ingredients alternately with milk. a small amount at a time, beating until smooth after each addition. Add sugar packed. exg esg ! and 2 ‘ volks. well beaten. 1 I vanilla vanilla, turn into two greased 9-inch | layer pans. Bake in moderate oven (325 degrees F.) 30 minutes “Soda is needed to neutralize the Soda’s Use mild acid of bananas. This reaction does not give sufficient gas for leaven- ing. so baking powder ‘s added. “BANANA BRAN BREAD. 1y cup shortening. ' teaspron soda 2 cup sugar. Y2 cup chopped nut | 1 ez, well beaten. meats 1, cup brax 1% cups mashed ba- 1'2 cups flour as. 2 feaspocns baking powder. teasnoon vanil '3 teaspoon salt extract. “Cream shortening and sugar well. | Add egg and bran. Sift flour with| baking powder, salt and soda. Mix | nuts with flour and add alternately | with mashed bananas to which the water has been added. Stir in vanilla. | Pour into greased loaf tin. Bake at (325 degrees F.) for 45 minutes. Fin- | ish baking (30 minutes) at 375 de- grees F. Yield: One loaf (8'; by 4!z | inches). han 2 tablespoons water. i s | 1 vou wish advice on your indi- vidual household problems write to Betsy Caswell, in care of The Star, inclosing stamped, self-addressed en- velope for reply. - One-Room Apartment Weék'Hgart? Action May Be Changed Rest With Stimulant Is Treatment of | Indigestion. ! BY JAMES W. BARTON, M. D. 8§ YOU know, the heart is made up entirely of muscle, and this muscle is supplied with nerves which cause it to coatract or squecze out the blood into blood vessels which carry some of the blood to the lungs to be purified. and the rest of it to all parts of the body to give nourishment to and carry wastes away from all the tissues of the body. The power of the stroke behind this muscular pump (the heart) must be strong enough to push the blood aw: and bring it back again. Formerly the heart was thought to have some suction or drawing power which brought the blood back, but it is really the squeezing first stroke that does all the work, When the heart begins to lose some of its power, there are certain symp- toms—shortness of breath, swelling of the feet, or both—which tell the pa- tient and doctor just what is wrong. However, there are other symptoms ue to lack of power (or compensa- n) of the heart. which the patient does not think have anything to do with the heart Drs. D. Branisteanu and I. Fainita, Berlin, tell us that loss of appetite. indigesticn, coated tongue, feeling of fullness after meals and heartburn may be due to lack of muscular power of the heart The general opinion, naturally. that slowness or stasis im the liver, stomach and intestines is the cause of these “indizestion” symptoms. These physicians studied 22 cases where these symptoms existed in patients with weak muscular hearts. | They examined particularly the ac- | tion ot the stomach and liver by S d is means of the X-ray and other tests. | | The patients were treated by means | | of rest, and digitalis (a heart stimu- | lant) for a number of days, and !hcn‘\ the lining of the stomach was | examined by the X-ray. Also some of the stomach juice was withdrawn, to find out the activity of the stomach, and the activity of the liver was learned by examination. The X-ray of the stomach revealed a swollen or inflamed condition of the lining. The liver was failing to do its work properly in over 80 per cent of the cases. Thus ‘these indigestion symptoms mentioned were due to “slowness” or stasis of the stomach and liver, and | this slowness in tura was due to the weak muscular power of the heart. In these cases. then, rest and a heart stimulant offer the proper treatment in order to prevent the stasis, rather than treatment for the stomach and liver. (Copyright. 1935.) Birds for Bare Backs | LONDON (#).—The latest decora- tion for the bare back of a sunbather i5 & bird which is attached to the skin by a suction pad. | PATTERN 5240 Here's some cross-stitch that's as lovely in a light eolor on a dark| background as in the usual arrangement of a dark color on a light back- | ground. Can't you imagine a cushion cross-stitch in white? This design can, of course, be done in two shades of one color or in a variety of colors, as you please. It makes a handsome chair- back set. The crosses are 8 to the inch. ; In pattern 5240 you will find a transfer pattern of a chair back 1244x15 inches and two arm rests 5!4x12%; inches; instructions for making it or a in a dark blue, green or red with the | pillow; material requirements, and illustrations of the stitches needed. | To obtain this pattern send 15 cents in stamps or coin to the Woman's instead of buckles on evening shoes Editor of The Evening Star. - hair and scalp overnight | day. | shampoo for ofly hair? 2 Must Be Carefully Furnished The use of colorful Oriental rugs and striking wall hangings tends to relieve the monotony of neutral papers and carpets. Each picce of furniture must have a practical purpose, as well as a decorative one; the bachelor's flbode ;‘s ma(]r‘ uf» nf t}n'ngs t)m( are rare‘/y w’lat lhey seem! Sy Lo z Hair Beauty Gets Basis In Grooming Good General Health Also Contributes to Perfection. BY LOIS LEEDS. [)EAR MISS LEEDS: I have dark chestnut hair which is very dry. How can I improve it and also lighten the shade? I am 15 years old, 5 feet 3 inches tall and weigh 108 pounds. How can I gain weight? D.L.C Answer—Beautiful hair is the result of good grooming and good general health. Give your hair a warm oil treatment once a week, followed by a shampoo with pure castile soap liquid. If possible, leave the oil on and wash your hair next day. Every day mas- sage your scalp for 10 minutes and brush your hair well, strand by strand on all sides, daily. Spray your hair with a little brilliantine to make it look more glossy. You are seven | pounds below the average weight for your age and height. Your hair will be in better condition after you have built up your weight. Send a stamped (3-cent), self-addressed envelope for my leaflet, “How to Gain Weight.” LOIS LEEDS. Blemishes on Chin. Dear Miss Leeds: What are those | tiny blemishes that appear on the chin right under the surface and how can they be cured? . C. Answer—I'll have to have a more | detailed description before I can tell | what these blemishes might be. They may be a rash caused by some cos- metic preparation or food. Consult a skin specialist about it. Some people have a peculiar sensitiveness to certain substances that are harm- less to others. Digestive disturbances sometimes cause rashes also. LOIS LEEDS. | S | Faded Auburn Hair. [ Dear Miss Leeds: Recently I met | with an accident that confined me to my bed for six months. Until| that time my hair had been auburn, | but now it is an ugly, faded gray and looks as though it has been dyed | by an amateur. A barber has advised me to have my hair shaved off and then have ofl treatments two or three ; times a week. Would you advise this? | Please reply not later than Wednes- | KATHRYN R. Answer—Sorry I could not get your | reply in as early as you wished. If| you had sent a stamped (3-cent),| self-addressed envelope with your | letter I would have answered you | promptly by mail. There are so many | | readers who want to see replies to | their questions published in this | column that I must ask each patiently to await her turn. I think that the | treatment suggested by your barber | should be very helpful. As you regain normal health your hair condition will also improve. You might wear a transformation while your new hair is growing in. It is not absolutely necessary to have you hair shaved off, however. LOIS LEEDS. Oily Hair. Dear Miss Leeds: What is a good How can I| make my hair darker without going | to a beauty shop and having it tinted? Are there any home reme- dies to darken the hair?> (2) I am 19 years old, have dark hair, blue eyes, oily, medium complexion. What kind of make-up should I use? (3) I am 5 feet 7 inches tall and weigh 133 ‘pounds. Is this right? My measurements are: Bust, 34 inches; waist, 29 inches, and hips (which I want to reduce), 38 inches. M.H. Answer—Use a liquid tar soap shampoo. There are darkening rinses on the market that may be used at home. There are also hair dyes for home use. (2) Try a light brunette powder and a geranium shade of rouge and lipstick. (3) Your weight is good and your measurements are not much out of the way. My leaflet, “Beauty Exercises,” tells how to build gracefully proportioned figure; send stamped (3-cent), self-addressed en- velope for a copy. ~ LOIS LEEDS. (Copyright. 1935.) Style Trend Bows of ermine are being worn in Londoms | hospitality | vide a good place for storing ail bed | a slight pause, if necessary, add in| BY NATALIE AYMAR GODWIN. ’l‘HE one-room apartment first made its appearance at the time of the World War, when home shortage and excessive costs in building made the larger residence prohibitive, gain- ing steadily in popularity when in- comes started their downward “trek.” Many buildings meeting the increas- ing demand. make a feature of this type apartment, consisting of a com- bined living room-bed room. with a bath. and a kitchenette of various pro- portions—from a small closet with electric outlets to one fully equipped. With the uncertain business condi- tions of today a man is frequently forced to change his residence. If he is to be in a strenge town he is less likely to be lonely in a place of his own, surrounded by furnishings treasured for their association, or which he has had a hand in choosing. In most of these small apartments owners have decorated the entire house in one color, usually a cream shade, with carpeting (when floor covering is provided). found in taupe, demanding additional coloring in the furnishing to rescue it from the monotony of the neutral background. With the large expanse of unbroken color in the taupe carpet we realized the need of a rug, dominant in color and design, such as the beautiful Bokhara pictured above, a fine Oriental rug proves a real investment, fitting into almost any room and giving a lifetime of practical service. For the prominent studio window casement cloth is successfully used, permitting a full quota of sunshine, obviating the necessity of shades and lending a decorative note when drawn. In planning this two-purpose room the choice of furniture becomes the important issue, its limited space per- mitting only pleces that serve a real purpose. The mahogany secretary, in Heppelwhite design, with broken pedi- | | ment and diamond shaped grille, pro- | vides a place for books; with the ad- | dition of glass curtains it may serve as a cupboard for glasses and the vari- ous bottles associated with masculine The ample drawers pro- and table linens. The studio couch embodies all the essential qualities of a real bed, with its well-made springs and mattress It is easily made into twin beds for the hospitable accommodation of a friend or “kid brother.” its utilitarian purpose well disguised by the smart covering of a modern weave tapestry in green and gold The tapestry hung over the couch affords an arresting wall treatment, its lovely design in blue and green making up for the lack of interest in the plain-colored walls and serving to give an air of permanence to the room. At each end of the couch small tables of mahogany in an Eng- lish classic design have shelves for magazines. Conservative lamps of dull bronze have parchment shades in tan with stripes of black. Nothing could be more masculine than the English type iounge chair with its down cushion, covered in a homespun tapestry in a coppery rust shade. The conveniently placed table and lamp provide the finishing touch of comfort. The ladder-back chair placed by the window is fitted with an unusually broad seat covered in hand- made rush. The gateleg table placed at the other end of the room for serv- ing has two drawers holding the nec- essary table silver, with only a lamp and a few books as decoration, leav- ing the top uncluttered for speedy clearance at meal times. The accessories depend largely on the man, and if he is a creature of “hobbies,” they, of course, govern his choice. Whether it is a collection of interesting prints, map, guns or ship models matters little, as long as they supply the personal touch, without which no room is complete. You will note that the furniture has been placed near the walls, leaving the cen- ter of the room free for setting card tables. resulting in an uncrowded ap- pearance that appeals to the average man. In a room that serves a double pur- pose, the closet is one of the impor- tant factors for comfortable living, and when properly planned becomes a complete wardrobe; one side is de- voted to sliding shelves for underwear and shirts, with space above for hats. while at the back are rods for clothes and shoe shelves. Although the chief aim in planning this room concerned itself with the need of suitability and service. the man away from home and friends will find a deep sense of satisfaction and well-being in its atmosphere of charm sad friendliness, Good or Bad? Form Whénl Duties Rule BY EMILY POST. »"DEAR MRS. POST: When intro—‘ ducing a man friend to my sis- ter, would it be permissible to say, | ‘Mr. Jones, this is my sister, Miss Mar- | garet,' or should I say ‘Miss Smith'? | I would, of course, be introducing her | to him, but otherwise how can I let| him know that she is my sister?” | Answer: Formally, “Mr. Jones, may I introduce you to my sister,” or if| there is any reason why you want him | to know which sister, “My sister Mar- garet.” (Never say “miss” when speak- ing of members of your own family.) If “Mr. Jones” is some one you know | very well, then say, “Jim, I want you to meet my sister Margaret,” and after explanation to her, “Jim Jones. ! “DEAR MISS POST: When talking | business with a man in his of-| fice, should I rise when his secretary comes into the room? If this is not the usual procedure in business, would it at least be permitted, since I would like to show her more courtesy than may be demanded of a gentleman dur- | ing business hours.” Answer: If the secretary is a per- sonal friend or acquaintance, you | would naturally rise and greet her as enthusiastically as you like, but at the same time briefly, since your confer~ ence wit hher employer is a business one, and any personal conversation | should be postponed until after you have finished talking with him. His secretary, naturally understanding of- | fice etiquette, will expect you to wait and speak to her later on. When you have finished your talk with her employer you can then stop at her desk and ask if you may see her after office hours, and, if she is willing, then make a date. But in any case your conversation with her must be brief. On the other hand, if you do not know his secretary, you do not rise or take any apparent notice of her uniess you are introduced to her. In this case, if she is standing, you rise. Behave courteously, of course, but keep it in mind that a business background Cook’s Corner BY MRS. ALEXANDER GEORGE. DINNER FOR SIX. Sliced Tongue Escalloped Vegetables Bread Raspberry Jam Pear Salad Scotch Shortbread Fruit Mint Sherbet Coffee 4 tablespoons 1 cup corn butter 2 tablespoons 4 hlh]!imnl CHOPDQQ onions our 2 tablespoons 2 eups milk chopped green 1 cup cooked peppers. 1 fablespoon peas cup diced chopped parsley cooked carrots 1 teaspoon salt Cook all vegetables and prepare white sauce in morning. Melt butter, add flour and when blended add milk. - | Cook until creamy sauce forms. Stir constantly. Add rest of ingredients. Pour into buttered shallow baking pan and bake 20 minutes in moderate oven or broil 15 minutes. PEAR SALAD WITH COTTAGE CHEESE. 6 halves pears Y teaspeon salt 1 cup cottage 2 tablespoons chop- chee: ped pimen: % cup salad dressing Chill all ingredients. Place pears on crisp cabbage or lettuce leaves and spread with rest of ingredients com- bined. SCOTCH SHORTBREAD. 1 cup butter 3% cups flour Y2 cup sugar Cream butter until very soft. Add sugar and mix. Work in flour. Shape into roll 1% inches in diameter. Wrap in waxed paper and chill 2 hours longer. Using very sharp knife, cut off thin wafer-like slices. Arrange 2 inches apart on greased baking sheets. Prick tops with fork. Bake 7 minutes in moderately slow oven. Cool and carefully remove from pan. differs from a social ome, in that her time during office hours is not her own. “DEAR MRS. Post: Is it terribly bad form to wear ‘last night's’ able with tailored business clothes as your dancing slippers would prob- ably be. (Gopyright. 1035.) Btar Staff Photo. - Courtesy James B. Henderson Céf‘Of f érs Holiday for The Parent Days Off Should Give Relief in Household From Irritations. BY ANGELO PATRIL l:ATHERS and mothers need holi- days—days off, when they should rot even see their children. How often these holidays should be taken 1 do not know. It would depend en- trrely upon the sort of people the fam- ily were. Some children try som: perents to the breaking point weekly end their parents ought to have re- lief weekly. Other children are not so trying and other parents are not so tried, but all fathers and mothers need time out. Many mothers think it is impos- sible for them to leave home even for en hour, much less a week end, or » fortnight, but often they are mis taken. There is usually some way to care for the children. Some beloved sunt or granny, will enjoy doing so Of course, things will not be just the seme. The cereal may be cooked too much or not quite enough. and granny may slip in a grain of sugar against the rules and regulations. but that really will not matter. The children will slip easily into the old way the minute their mother returns. Susie insisted on sitting on father’s knee while eating her evening mea | and sometimes it was anything but a | restful experience for father, who was a bit tired at night. Once in a while was one thing, but every night was too many. If father said, “No,” Susie refused to eat her supper. While iather and mother were on vacation Susie ate her evening meal sitting in her chair at the table with no men- tion of father's knee. The night he got back she scrambled off her chair and up to her place quite as if there | had been no interruption. But when father said, “No, not any more. You sit in your place like the rest of us.’ there was very little resistance. I think it is good to accustom chil- dren to look after themselves a bit, and to get along with other people. in other ways than their usual habit. | Children who never get their own | supper, never wash their own dishes. | never tie their own shoes or buy their | | own toothpaste grow up helpless. No- | body likes to have such helpless peo- | ple about and everybody becomes skill- “ul in ridding himself of their pres- nce. The self-helpful child will have | | more friends, and better ones, than the mother-tied helpless one. | This means training and, of course, | | work for father and mother. It is far | easier to get the Sunday evening sup- | per than to teach the children to ge it. But the time is put to good use. | | Before long they can get and serve | the meal without help, and you know | | that should the occasion arise they | |can do for themselves nicely. There are emergencies in every family and | the children ought to be prepared a little so they can carry on as usual in time of need. i Then once in a while take the car | | without the children. Once in a | while let father and mother leave | nome for a few days’ vacation with- | out thought of what will happen to the children. There is always a way | to provide for them if one plans to do | s0. Al it needs is thought in the be- |ginning, while the children are still | babies and easily trained to trust peo- ‘ple to care for them in the absence of | |their parents. Parental health is | | precious and must be safeguarded | Time off is essential to personal fit- | ness and family peace. | (@opyright. 1935.) My Neighbor Says: Oriental poppies do not require very fertile sofl. They thrive well in a sandy soil. ‘When roasting beef have oven very hot at first to seal in juices, then reduce heat, cooking more slowly, Always remove egg stains on table linen' before sending to the laundry. Soak linen in cold water to remove stain. Hot water sets them. A sirup made by boiling sugar and water makes an excellent sweetening for chilled beverages. (Copyright. 1935.) | marry should go where ! plenty of men. centrating on “Ge EAR MI1S8 DIX: What advice do you give young women who are nearing 30 and are beginning to fear that inhey may never marry? Should they seek jobs in which they will meet men, and, if so, what are these jobs? Is school teaching an old maid's job? Do you meet a low class of people in restaurant work? What about stenog- raphy, nursing, welfare work? What States offer the best opportunities for women to marry? What kind of Sum- mer vacation should they take? Would you advise a young woman to go near the home of a lost boy friend in an effort to regain him and get him away from the girl he is going with? MISS TWENTY-NINE. Answer—It is hard to answer your questions definitely because marriage seems to be largely a matter of Juck Two women are grinding at the well and one is taken to the altar and the other left, so to speak. Or more prob- ably it is & matter of physical attrac- tion, that mysterious quality that we call “It” which some women possess and which enables them to marry time after time in case they are wid- owed pr divorced, while other women just as good-looking, just as intelligent, apparently just as desirable, never even have a proposal of marriage. Of course, the girl who wants to there are There is no profit in fishing in waters in which there are no fish, or in hunting where there is no game. Girls will frankly tell you that the reason they go to co-educa- tional colleges is not to get an educa- tion, but a husband, and the same reason impels wise women to seek jobs in offices even when they do not need the money they earn. * % % % CANNOT see that one job has more matrimonial possibilities than an- other if it brings a girl in contact with | marrying men. Stenography is a good choice for the young woman whose object is matrimony, provided her boss is a bachelor or a widower. The private secretary has a swell chance to weave her spells of sympathy, un- derstanding and companionship until she makes herselfl necessary to her employer's comfort and happiness Nursing is almost a matrimonial cinch because even a homely girl looks angelic in a nurse’s uniform, and a cap becomes a sort of halo about her head. Men like to be coddled and fussed over and babied when they are sick, and when they are weak physical- ly they become maudlin sentimentally and feel that they cannot live with- out the hand that has ministered to them so tenderly. Practically all sin- gle convalescents think they are i Basque Blouse and BY BARBARA BELL. ! HEN two-piece frocks are mentioned it is, more often tHan not, taken for granted | that the dress described is | & practical, sports dress, unsuitable for occasions that demand even &/ hint of formality. You might search/ for a season and never find a dress| in two pieces that is appropriate for | tea, or informal dining, or times when | it seems the thing to do to “dress up” a bit. But here it is—the perfect combination of jumper frock and the elegance of a dress designed for| leisure moments. | Barbara Bell pattern No. 1680-B is| designed in sizes 14, 16, 18, 20, 40 and 42. Corresponding bust measure- ments, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40 and 42. Size 16| (34) requires 4% yards of 36-inch material for the dress, % yard for' Dorothy Dix Says Should Woman Nearing 30 Begin Con- Unusual Two-Piece Dress New Feeling to This Charming Frock. tting Her Man?” love with their nurses, so the trained nurse has no trouble in wangling a proposal out of a patient if she wants him. Failing this, there are the in- ternes, and how easily they are cap- tured you can gauge by the number of doctors who have married nurses. In restaurant work a girl meets every known variety of man and has & chance to look ‘em over and choose her bird. So far from school teaching being an old maid's job, it is first aid to matrimony, as is proved by the fact that it is hard for country dis- tricts to keep schoolma’ams. Some man is always marrying “teacher.” * x % % Dear Miss Dix: I am a young man just out of high school and I am in deep trouble. About a week ago I forgot what I was doing and asked a girl to marry me and she accepted at once. Now, after considering the matter, I have decided that we should wait a few years before we get mar- ried, but the girl demands that I marry her immediately. I have nn job. only a small amount of money and, besides, I want a better educa- tion than I have. She says if I dont marry her now she will make trouble for me. Please tell me what do to. MUGGINS. Answer—It is too bad you didn't think before you spoke. That kind of carelessness in asking women to marry them in a forgetful moment has got a lot of men into trouble However, it isn't quite 50 dangerous now as it used to be. as we are getting laws passed to squeich the heart- balm racket and to keep unprincipled women from blackmailing men for a little soft talk. THE thing for you to do is as plair As the nose on your face. It to tell the girl up and down that you withdraw your proposal and that you don't intend to marry her now or ever. For any girl who tries to force A man against his will into a marriage i not the sort of woman he wants for a wife. You can't imagine a girl who loved a boy being will to ruin his whole life by forcing him to marry he when he had no job, when he wa: too young to know his own mind anc was in no way fitted for the responsi- bilities of marriage. So stiffen your backbone and refuse to be dragged to the altar. Don't let her scare you with her threats of making trouble for you. There is not a thing on earth she can do to you Just let her rave. DOROTHY 19350 DIX (Cop: Wide Sleeves Lend 1680-B upper collar and % yard for under collar. Every Barbara Bell pattern include: an illustrated instruction guide, whick is easy to understand. Barbara Bell pattern book available at 15 cents. Address orders to The Evening Star. BARBARA BELL, ‘Washington Star. Inclose 25 cents in coins for pattern No. 1680-B. 8ize....... b1 L Address ......... (Wrap coins securely in paper.) (Copyright 1935,