Evening Star Newspaper, December 7, 1935, Page 26

WOMEN’S FEATURES, His Personal Selection | In Advance Safest Way To Avoid Yule Disaster Strict Adherence to His Requests Is Advised; Make Sure of Technical Details in Special Equipment. BY BETSY CASWELL. HE wail that I hear most fre- quently these days is “what on earth can I give a man for Christmas?” For the feminine contingent there seems to be no trouble—a wealth of gewgaws, real necessities and household pret- ties await the se- lection of the thoughtful shop- per. Children are easily disposed of, ance their par- ticular tastes have been con- sidered, and good books, instructive toys and cuddly dolls or animals generally fill the bill successfully. But for the masculine side of 5 the picture—that presents all kinds of trouble. To begin with, in many cases, gentlemen are not of the opin- fon that it is more blessed to receive than it is to give, because they hav an innate distrust of something “new. Anything just & bit “tricky” or out of the ordinary is viewed with suspi- cion, and usually hurried into retire- ment n a bureau drawer or closet until Bill Jones down the block is seen wearing the same article then Betsy Caswell the gift is shamefacedly brought forth | to be proudly exhibited when the dis- | comforted donor is well out of sight. aey THIS peculiar trait has led many an " aggrieved wife or daughter to ex- claim on Christmas morning— Well, that ends it! Next year I won't give him anything at all—if he can't be more appreciative than that, what's the use of my spending time and money on him?” And, for some rea- son, men can't seem to simulate en- thusiasm which they do not feel as Cook’s Corner BY MRS. ALEXANDER GEORGE. BAKED DINNER SERVING FOUR. Braised Meat Balls. Browned Potatoes, Oven “Fried” Apples. Vegetable Salad. Fresh Gingerbread. Coffee or Tea. BRAISED MEAT BALLS. 1 pound beef 13 cup crumbs round chopped % teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons 1 teaspoon chopped paprika onions 2 tablespoons B tablespoons milk chopped celery 4 tablespoons 1 teaspoon flour chopped 24 cup water parsley 3 tablespoons catsup Mix beef with seasoning, crumbs and milk. Shape into 1%-inch balls. Place in shallow baking pan and sprinkle with flour. Add rest of in- gredients. Cover and bake 25 min- utes in moderate oven. BROWNED POTATOES. B cooked potatoes % teaspcon pap- 2 gablespoons fat rika Y, teaspoon salt 15 cup water Select cooked white or sweet po- tatoes. Spread with fat and arrange in shallow baking pan. Add rest of ingredients and bake 20 minutes in moderate oven. OVEN “FRIED” APPLES. 8 tablespoons fat 4 tablespoons sugar 2 cups sliced apples 4, teaspoon cinna- % teaspoon salt mon s teaspoon pepper % cup water Melt fat in frying pan, add apples end cook 4 minutes, add rest of in- gredients. Cover and bake 25 minutes in moderate oven. Stir several times during baking. FRESH GINGERBREAD 15 cup fat 1 teaspoon nutmeg 1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon ginger 1 egg 1 teaspoon soda 1 cup cold water 1 teaspoon baking 2 teaspoons cinna- powder mon Ya teaspoon salt 3 teaspoon cloves 2% cups flour Cream fat and sugar. Add rest of Ingredients and beat 2 minutes. Bake in greased shallow pan 25 minutes in moderate oven. Houseworw Agr can women. I shudder to think of the trail of wrecked homes there would be if wives treated their mates to a dose of their own medicine in the form of a gruff: “Well, it's all right, I guess, thanks—but I don’t know just when I can use it!” Sup- pose, for instance, you greet the Christmas fur coat, which has been smuggled into the house as a sur- prise, and which your husband has almost been choking with impatience Lo tell you about (you, of course, have known it all along) with the comment that it's pretty, you suppose, but you really did want mink—squirrel doesn't go with any of your clothes. Oh dear, oh dear, what a tragedy that would be! 1t seems to me that the only thing to do in this matter is to try and find out ahead of time just exactly what the man-of-the-household’s little heart desires, and, if it is within reason, buy it for him, with no further delay. Usually he wants something unusual, and, in your opinion, totally ridiculous, like an imitation leather wallet in- stead of a smart alligator one, because the former happens to have a special | number of isinglass pages to take care | of all his membership cards. You might just as well go ahead and give it to him, for if you insist on pre- senting him with the other one, you will find that it is never used, and | remains hidden from sight for the rest of the year. * x X X PmHAPs, in your particular case, the gentleman is one of those who cannot make up his mind as to what he wants, when the idea is presented to him in the abstract. One way to overcome this trouble is to barricade him behind a flock of tempting cata- logues or pages of advertisements. Faced with cunningly arranged photo- graphs, underlined by intriguing cap- tions, the hardiest subject is likely to lose his sales resistance, and fall a victim to the printed page. While| your man is in this limp and vulner- able state, place a check mark against | the object of his affections, and the | worst is over. If, later an, when the | gift is presented, he seems a bit taken | aback, remind him firmly that he picked it out, that he asked for it, and that all you did was order and pay for it. Under these circum- stances he will have to grin and bear it, because no man likes to admit that he has muffed an opportunity in which cold cash is involved. One ‘other word to the wise will be sufficient. If you do adopt this plan, or if he states early in the game just | exactly what he does want, be careful | If | that you follow through perfectly. he wants a monogrammed gear-shift knob, don't forget to tell the dealer | all details about the make and the | year of the car for which it is in- tended. If he pines for some item of fishing tackle, hunting equipment, golf gadgets and so forth, take one of his masculine pals along to help you select the right thing. And don't, | don’t, if you want peace and good will | on Christmas day, take the clerk’s word that “something else will do” because it is newer and trickier. That | is the sure passport to disaster! If you wish advice on your individ- | ual household problems write to Betsy | Caswell, in care of The Star, inclosing | stamped, self-addressed envelope for | My Neighbor Says: A suds made of naphtha soap and sprayed over house plants will destroy small insects that in- fest them. For roasting pork 20 to 25 minutes to the pound is required. Pork should never be roasted in a quick oven. To clean artificial fruit dip it in and out of white soap suds’| several times, then rinse in clear water to which a few drops of ammonia has been added. To tighten springs in curtain rollers, hold roller firmly, put end of spring between tines of fork and turn until spring is tight. 3 o o bride—so proud of her new home—that friend who's eollecting finens for her hope-chest—your mother or mother-in-law, both of whom cheerful kitchen—these are just & few of the many on your A At little expenditure the waste space in the closet may be made to count almost miraculously! Boxes for stockings, for suits that are being stored, for those trinkets that you never know quite what to do with; door bars and hat stands, hangers for everything, including muffs and fur pieces, all done in charming colors and materials to match the pleated chintz shelf edging. And your clothes may be beautifully protected by long garment bags, and hanging sporting shoulder coverings. Here, also, may be found items for that Christmas list! # S A0 B | BY LUCIE EBERLY. Story With | Good Moral | Instructive Narratives Helpful in‘ Reasoning With Child. | BY ANGELO PATEL WE DO not use stories enough in our teaching. A good story— and by good I mean one that fits the occasion and suits the audience—is one of the quickest, surest ways of impressing an idea upon a child’s mind. If we scolded less and used stories more we would accomplish our aims sooner. When a child indicates that he is wanting something or is longing to do something that will do him no good instead of a stern, “No,” backed by a wordy argument, it would be bet- ter to smile and say, “That reminds me of the time your Uncle Peter wanted his father, your grandfather. to give him a rifie” The child will prick up his ears and listen, instead | of shutting his mind down hard and resisting your sound reasoning. The Scoutmaster, who wants to win | and hold his boys, must be a good story teller. Of course, story telling is an art, but it can be learned by almost any one who wants to take the | trouble to master it. Some are more gifted than others, but the majority of those who want to tell effective stories can do so, if they work at it. The cause of most failures is a lack of preparation. It is not possible to tell a story to a group of boys or girls without having prepared it and prae- ticed it before delivering it. It is not possible to tell a story as it is written and make it a success. Parts of the written story must be left out, gaps bridged over, high points accented and vocabulary changed to meet the limitations of the audience. All this requires thoughtful reading and care- ful analysis and preparation. When the story is prepared for delivery it must be rehearsed. A person must get used to the sound of his own voice. The story must be selected with re- gard to tastes of the audience. Boys of 10 want a different sort of story than all the stories. What did he do? Did he win out? The adventure must be EEDLESS to say, holiday gift [ shopping has dominated all other interests for the time being, and “All Thro' the Star m-z Photo. Courtesy Woodward & Lothrop. One enterprising young matron | bought two of these shoe chests and placed them in the nursery. She cut out an assortment of nursery motifs | from magazines and pasted them on ' . Peroxide | herself, but that she is always wish- House” is going to co-operate and |the boxes, and then labled each offer a few suggestions for the house | drawer with large lettering—BLOCKS, that are appropriate to give and would | etc.—and taught her two young chil- | be a joy to our hearts, and every | dren to pack their toys and trinkets woman delights in receiving some use- j away every evening. They seemed to ful gifts—things that she may use | enjoy this duty of putting the toys the year 'round—odd little things that | away as much as playing with them, she might never feel like buying for | and it gave them & healthy occupa- tion just before bedtime. This wise mother also had one for the children’s ing for. shoes and some of their clothing, and Take, for instance, closet accesso- | ries. There is quite a selection of these, and when one is at a loss as to | Pendent in dressing, this encouraged them to be inde- as they could | | Fine Stain Remover Temato Juice and| Pumice Also Effective. BY ELSIE PIERCE. | what to give, they come to the rescue | 8¢t their own little socks and under- with an individuality all their own. Suit and hat boxes made of durable | cardboard and papier mache come in | all the new pastel colors. | them are two-toned; the blue and | peach combination is especially strik- |ing. Many of the newer ones are equipped with a snap button which | fastens the lid securely and gives the | box a neat appearance. Summer ap- parel, sweaters, knit suits and evening | dresses—in fact, anything may be packed in them, and when they are | neatly placed on the shelves in gradu- | ating tiers they not only give the closet a meticulous appearance, but are a | boon to the busy person who is look- ing for something in a hurry-—and save rumaging through trunk or | chest. 'The hatboxes have hatracks fastened to the bottom on the inside, | which may be removed if desired. * % k% HOE boxes of various sizes, with enough drawers to accommodate one to two dozen pairs of shoes and & neat little sectional drawer to ac- commodate hose, is another item that | is practically indispensable to the up- to-date closet. Some of these minia- ture chests are so well made that they may be used as a’ casual piece of furniture in the dressing room or bath. They make wonderful storage | boxes, and it is amazing how much they can hold. Some of | They play & game of keeping | MRS C. R. L.—You say you have | | the drawers in perfect order and are | heard that tomato juice is good | | rewarded for their orderliness every | to remove vegetable stains from the now and then. We think this an ex- | hands, but that often after paring | cellent idea, not only utilizing the | vegetables the stains will not yield chests in this manner but instilling | readily with juice. Tomato juice is orderliness and neatness in children’s , fine, but for stubborn stains try the minds at an early age. peroxide and powder of pumice paste. e aie Mix a little peroxide (17-volume | | hydrogen peroxide, but be sure it is | | COVERE'D hangers for frocks, muffs quite fresh as peroxide deteriorates | | and furs, large and small, come | readily) and enough powdered pumice | | wrapped In cellophane in sets of three | to make a paste. Apply to the stains | and six. Some séts include a dress | frictioning gently. Or you can dip | bag and hat tree and make perfect | your nail brush into the peroxide and gifts. The transparent clothes bags | then into the powdered pumice and | for evening frocks and wraps come in | scrub. After a few minutes rinse with 63-inch lengths and some of them | tepid water and massage with a cream, | have zipper fasteners. Bags for fur | as the peroxide and pumice, whuzl pieces are made now, too, and milady’s | bleaching and whitening, are never- neckpiece may be kept dustless and | theless drying to the skin. i clean. The perfumed bags are extra * k¥ % | fine and make delightful presents.| Nellie A.—Nail polish shades have Shoe forms of velvet in all the gay, | become so much a matter of indi smart colors, two pairs to a box, | vidual preference that it is difficult to | should be another useful and colorful | make recommendations. Some women gift. | like to match their lipstick and nail Huge, silk perfumed tassels made of | Polish shades (that has been the vogue rich silk and satin in exquisite pastel | for some time). Others harmonize shades and generously scented, to | their nail polish shades with the cos- hang snugly among one's clothes, | tume being worn, that is the costume keeping the wardrobe delicately sweet, | shade and the occasion (a more con- are always acceptable and pleasing gifts. The perfume lasts indefinitely. ‘The tassels are packed in rich, satin- servative polish for daytime and shop: ping and a more vivid polish for | evening). With the ruby jewels which | lined gift boxes and are available in | you have recently inherited I would | several popular scents. suggest the clear, ruby-tint polish shades instead of the creamy orange tones. The effect of harmony should be quite pleasant and flattering. * Xk x May P. R—You are right. With your reddish hair and fairly healthy coloring rouge is not necessary. Match your lipstick to your lips. A warm naturelle shade of powder should be very becoming. Powder should be matched first to your skin, then eyes and hair are taken into consideration. I think my bulletin on “Make-Up” will be of extreme interest to you. Send self-addressed, «stamped (3-cent) en- (Oopyright. 1935.) Beef Stew With Vegetables. Dorothy Dix Says Love Does Change, When the Object of Affection Alters. EAR DOROTHY DIX—Our English class has been given from “Love is not love which alters when 1t alteration finds.” There was a dif- ference of opinion about this. What faith to it and exploit worth. They feel that ve captured our fancies on affections that we will seeing them as glamorous, no matter how they deteriorate and what scarecrows they become, and that no matter how they treat us we will con- tinue to adore them. This artless belief that the heart is a perpetual-motion machine that once set going can’t be stopped finds its fullest illustration in marriage and explains why husbands and wives take 50 little trouble to make themselves attractive to each other. They don’t try to hold the love they have won because they think they can’t lose it, & mistaken idea which is sufficiently disproved by the number of divorces. . * k% % IND. it ig & matter of common knowledge that the reason for prac- tically every divorce is that assigned by the colored lady for leaving her husband, that she “just done lost her taste for him.” So say we all. The living picture that we thought we could gaze upon forever with rapture | turns into & chromo that gets upon our nerves. The little tricks and mannerisms that we found so ravish- | ing grow silly and tiresome. The conversation we found so entrancing bores us to tears. And why, we do not know. We have just lost our taste for the once beloved one. Yet, in spite of all evidence to the contrary, people go on believing that love is changeproof and foolproof. | Look at the women who don't think | it is worth while to dress up for a mere husband and who slop around home in soiled kimonos and with cold cream on their faces and their hair in curlers! Not much like ladyloves, huh? Nor does any man sitting around in his stocking feet, minus a collar and needing a shave, inspire romantic ideas in his wife’s breast. And listen in on the average married couple. Irritable and fault-finding with each other. Nagging each other, Quarreling over trifiles. Rowing over bills. Saying bitter, mean things to each other that they would not say to any other human being. And yet expecting love to survive such man- handling. Each complaining of the other’s indifference. Each outraged when the other transfers his or her affections to another. Maybe it isn't love, from the poets’ | standpoint, that can’t survive disillu- sion and ill treatment and the de- cadence of an ideal, but it is the only kind of love of which the @mmon or garden variety of man and woman | is capable. They can't go on kissing: | we can fall out of love as egsily as | we can fall in love, and that if we |reu1n the affection of any one we have to work to keep it. | The only love in the world that is proof against all change, that will | survive neglect and abuse and in- | gratitude, is mother love. That “does | not alter when it alteration finds.” DOROTHY DIX. | * % % % {DEAR DOROTHY DIX—My hus« | band is a good man in every sense of the word. He is tender, kind, | generous, everything that any wife could want in a husband, and we have three lovely children to whom I am devoted. But I am in love | with another man and he with me, and he, too, has a good wife and children to whom he is devoted. There is no question of divorce because | too many people would be hurt, but is it our duty to be honest and com- fess our unfaithfulness to our maies? ‘u LV. | Answer: No. A thousand times no. | You would only make a bad matter | worse. Certainly you have done these others harm enough without adding to it by destroying their faith in you |and filling them with torturing jealousy. * x * % Thus goaded by a sense of guilt, men and women will frequently reveal to their wives and husbands some dark episode in their pasts that will blast their happiness forever and which they would have never known if their mates had not told them. This is the height of selfishness and cowardice, for it is shifting the burden of their sins onto their wives' and husbands’ shoulders and making them help bear their burdens. If a wrong can be righted by confessing it, there is some justification in doing so, but when what has been done has been done and nothing can change it, | then the guilty could keep their secrets to the end. It is part of their punishe ment. DOROTHY DIX. (Copyright, 1935.) “Elegant” Housedress Grace and Beauty of Line Distinguish This Unus BY BARBARA BELL. OW you needn't smile when the | term “elegant” is applied to a ual Model. BARBARA BELL, ‘Washington Star, Inclose 25 cents in coin for Pattern No. 1688-B. Size...c... (Wrap coins securely in paper.) designed in sizes 14, 16, 18, 20, 40 and 42 bust measurements 32, 34, 36, 38, 40 and 42. Size 16 (34) requires 33 yacds of 36-inch material. Every Barbara Bell pattern includes an illustrated instruction guide which