Evening Star Newspaper, April 19, 1937, Page 30

WOMEN’S FEATURES. Fresh Salmon and Halibgt A YouthWith Strained Nerves Should Forget School, Follow a Schedule and Keep Busy. BY ANGELO PATRI. IN EVERY school community there are a few unusual ‘children, whose nerves are badly strained. They con- not stand the school session because the pressure on their nerves is too severe when prolonged for that time. They become restless, irritable, noisy or hysterical, according to their way of expressing fatigue. School is no place for them so they are sent home, the doctor sees them and decides that home and quiet is indicated. The doctor does not want to give such children medicine. He knows medicine for such patients has limits soon reached. He tells the mother to try to keep the child as quiet as possible, avoiding excitement. He suggests that light occupations would be good. And he warns about diet and the necessity for sleep. After that, the mother has to carry on as best she can. ‘What is to be done with this child? Put him on a schedule. Make him observe regularity in all his ways. ‘This establishes a rhythm in his body that relieves a great deal of the pres- sure that hurts his nerves so. Routine 1s soothing once it is set. Give him time in the sunshine and fresh air. But give him something definite to do in that time. Taking the dog for an airing is very good— bringing home the milk and the news- paper, sweeping the lawn are good morning duties for such a child. The work must be light, and it must be real to be effective. Indoors he must have books. must be and nobody should insist that he study or learn from them. No pres- sure is to be put upon him in that way. What he gathers from the books is that much to the good, but he is not to be made anxious by being told that he is losing time in school and must keep up. He will not rest if he is trying to keep up. Let that go by. Find things for him to do. Spool knitting is a life-saver for such chil- dren. Painting is fine, not the care- ful dainty painting of designs and flowers and such things, but the paint- ing that can be done in great sweeps of color. Give the child a ream of heavy cream-colored wrapping paper, a stout brush with a good long handle, a set of colors, and let him make broad sweeps of color on this paper. Don't ask him to make anything, to paint anything in particular. Leave him to his sweeps and his color, and when you return to him you will very likely find him peaceful and content. Give him a wad of clay or plas- ticine and let him model whatever he likes. Don't ask for finished work, or for anything that approaches it. All that is wanted is that this child release his pent-up feeling, release the energy that has no other outlet, in these pleasing movements. And leave him alone in quiet to work his salvation. Whatever else you do, don't ask the school to send home lessons. A sick child, such as this, needs no les- sons. He needs to feel free, to feel that nobody is asking him to do anything, to be anything. He is to follow sched- ule, keep busy, and never mind school (Copyright, 1937.) ‘These My Neighbor Says: ‘The orange African daisy is an excellent border plant. It blos- soms all Summer. ‘When having oak floors laid have flooring delivered at the house a number of days before work is to be done. Open bales so that dry air can get to the strips to reduce any moisture content. ‘To remove water spots from silk dampen evenly and press ma- terial while still damp. This may be done by sponging carefully with clear water or by shaking it in the steam from a friskly boiling tea kettle until it is thor- oughly damp. ‘To prevent the juice in fruit tart boiling over mix a little cornstarch with the sugar before adding it to tart filling. (Copyright, 1937.) selected to meet his tastes | Shopping in Orchids to You! THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., MONDAY, APRIL 19, 1937. Washington Their Fragrance Is Captured in Perfumeand Eaude Cologne. A new jumbo-sized lipstick, a gay Spring pack- age of floral scented soap.and the perfume of blue orchids for Spring brides. ~—8ketched in Washington Shops. BY MARGARET WARNER. F YOU love orchids (and who doesn’t?) you will want to see the attractive display in one of our shops this week, where the charm and fragrance of real orchids is matched against a lovely presentation of perfume, eau de cologne, face pow- der, dusting powder, rouge and lip- stick all in the same delicious odor. The famous squatty flower-like per- fume bottle has now been redesigned with the characteristic longer and more convenient neck for eau de cologne. It is said that this fragrance of blue orchids is a perfect bride’s per- fume, and how delightful is the idea of giving each of the bridesmaids a small flacon of the same perfume as a little memento of the happy day. The cologne is priced from $1.50 up and the perfume can be obtained in small amounts from $1.25 up. Of special interest to women who prefer liquid to creamy cosmetics, there is a new package that contains no creams and yet does a thorough Job of cleansing and lubricating. An herbal cleansing oil is first used, left on for five minutes and followed with a good scrubbing with an herbal soap and a complexion brush, also a part of this kit. After the skin has been cleansed in this manner, a lubricating lotion for dry skins is applied and left on all night. Here you have all the makings of & good night treatment that is easy to use with nothing to smudge on the pillow and sheets. This set comes to you in & wood finished copper lined box at $3.50. * ok k% LIPSTICK that you will love is one that has been designed for last-word smartness in sports wear, and echoes a well-liked woody per- fume created for informal, casual attire. Its case is of brilllantly polish- ed brass with a segment break in the middle, so that it looks like a small ‘The making of really attractive pieces of crochet is a fine art. But when you have such a lovely design as this to use, it is no task at all. For, in spite of the originality of the design, only simple combinations of stitches are used— 80 you need have no qualms about using the pattern, even if you are a be- ginner. The model was made up in No. 30 mercerized crochet cotton, and so measures about 25 inches in diameter. The pattern envelope contains complete, easy-to-understand directions, also what crochet hook and what material and how much you will need. To obtain this pattern, send for No. 351 and inclose 15 cents in stamps or coin to cover service and postage. Address orders to the Needlework Editor (Copyrieht, 1987.) of The Evening Star. | piece of bamboo. It is topped with a tiny scarlet coolie hat. One of the best features of this lipstick is its size. It holds a super jumbo sized crayon—so new and so sought after by women, without ap- pearing to be bulky. The texture of the stick is creamy and leaves just the right amount of soft gloss. The colors are vivid, light, medium and raspberry. This gay stick comes in a crystal-clear, transparent box that is right up to the minute in newness, and not too expensive. Maggy Rouff, famous Parisian fashion designer, has been collaborat- ing with the staff of a well-known American manufacturer of cosmetics as style and color consultant. The first result of this happy combination of forces is the creation of a new shade of face powder to serve, both as a beauty aid and a good companion to the current costume colors. In an effort to create a powder shade that would blend perfectly with the complexions of women who possess neither definite deep brunette nor true blond complexions, Mme. Rouff finally evolved a new pinky peach color which proves most flatter- ing to that great group of “inbe- tweens.” It was first tried out on the Maggy Rouff mannequins who repre- sent many diverse types of complex- ions. It was found entirely suitable for almost every type, blending per- fectly with the pink and cream tints in the skin. Its warm, live tone is in harmony with the season’s favorite costume colors. The attractive blue box won first prize in the recent syndicate store merchandiser pack- aging contest. A recent report on face powders for the guidance of consumers states that this make has excellent coverage qualities. A lip- stick comes with it for good measure. * % ¥ % UST the other day some one was inquiring about a good bath oil, which made us realize that probably many others would be interested in the fact that a splendid pine bath oil has recently changed its price from $250 a bottle to $1. We do not exactly understand the reason for this, but we are more than glad to take advantage of it just the same. ‘This concentrated pine essence is excellent for soothing away tension after a busy day. It only takes a teaspoonful to a tub of water to give you that delightfully luxurious feeling of relaxation that sends you to bed in a most comfortable frame of mind. A nice feature of this oil is that it does not stain bath towels as some oils have been known to do. While on the subject of baths, are you acquainted with those Springlike boxes all done in two shades of lilac and white that contain four cakes of lilac scented soap on four little shelves, as shown above? Such a nice Spring bridge prize! There are also lavender or fougere scents, if you prefer them, and matching boxes of bath powder and other intriguing Spring items in the collection. An attractive con- tainer does make such a difference, and if the contents is equally good, you won’t have to think twice about it. For information concerning items mentioned in this column call Na- tional 5000, Extension 395, between 10 and 12 am. Sandwich Suggestions. Oottage cheese mixed with water- cress makes a good filling for graham bread sandwiches, Other tasty com- binations include cream cheese with orange marmalade, minced ham and lettuce, hard-cooked egg mixed with nuts, chopped peanuts added to celery and salad dressing, sliced tongue spread with horseradish and salmon combined with diced sweet pickles. Fruit Cup. The average fruit cup or fruit juice portion equals about half a cup per person. If the glasses or cups in which they are to be served are small, one-third of & cup may be allotted insteads rrive to Del Bluefish Also Found At Their Best in City Stores and Markets Spencer Method of Hot Oven Baking Does Wonders Toward Eliminating Cooking Odors. BY BETSY CASWELL, UMOR hath it that fresh salmon is beginning to appear at some of the local fish markets. And what a treat that is for the fish lover! The firm pink meat is so delicately flavored and lends itself to so many delightful methods of preparation! Bluefish too, although not brand-new on the market, are approaching their peak of perfection, and many a household will enjoy its “baked blue” during the season. another favorite that is becoming plentiful now, and with these three “big fellows” our fish menu is 1 considerably ex- ! panded. This is good news for those who must watch the poundage and count the calor- ies, for although salmon is listed as a “fat” fish, and, therefore, must be treated accordingly, both bluefish and hal- ibut come under the “lean” head- ing, and can be enjoyed by dieters, provided they are never fried. If you dislike the odor of cooking fish, you might try the Spencer meth- od, of hot-oven baking, which is as follows: SPENCER HOT-OVEN BAKING, 2 pounds fillets or steaks. 1 cup milk. 1 tablespoon salt. Finely-sifted breadcrumbs. Cooking oil or melted fat. Have the steaks cut in portions (about three to a pound), and place on the extreme left hand. Next, a bowl of heavily-salted milk. Then a pan containing the finely-sifted bread- crumbs. Last, an olled baking pan for the cooking, and a cup containing oll or melted fat, with a pastry brush or swab. With the left hand put a piece of fish into the bowl of milk and then toss it into the pan of crumbs. Now with the right hand cover the fish with crumbs, and place in the baking pan. Keep the left hand for the wet work and the right hand for the dry work. In this way the crumbs can be all used used without becoming dampened, which would happen at once if the hands were interchanged. ‘With the portions of the fish laid side by side in the pan, sprinkle each with a little of the oil or fat from the swab. This is the only fat used in the cooking. The same results will not be obtained if the fish is rolled in crumbs or meal, because there is no immersion in hot fat to brown the covering. Cook the fish in & very hot oven, 500 to 600 degrees, for 10 minutes. Never add any water to fish cooked in this way. When the fish is taken from the oven the pan will be quite dry underneath and the fish beauti- fully browned on all sides. This recipe was worked out by the late Mrs. Evalene Spencer, and is included in a booklet by the United States Bureau of Fisheries. We have tried it out, with great success. practical * x x % SO MUCH for general, baking of fish. Now, perhaps, & few fancier dishes to welcome the Dorothy Betsy Caswell. Fresh halibut isd— mewcomers to the markets in a truly fetive fashion! BAKED BLUEFISH, SHRIMP SAUCE. Clean and scale fish, removing head and tail. (The market will usually do this.) Rub fish well with salt, in- side and out. Stuff with plain stuffing (bread crumbs, melted butter, salt and seasoning), and sew with poultry twine. Place in a circle or S shape, fastened with skewer, on an oiled ovenproof platter. Bake 10 to 15 min= utes in a very hot oven (550 degrees) and reduce heat somewhat as it browns. Bake 30 to 40 minutes more, depending on thickness of fish. Serve garnished with lemon and parsley, with shrimp sauce. Shrimp Sauce. Y3 cup butter. 3 tablespoons flour. 1'% cups hot water. 1 egg yolk. % cup cooked shrimp, cut in small pleces. Salt, pepper, lemon juice and celery salt to taste. Melt half of the butter and add the flour with seasonings. Pour on the hot water slowly, add egg yolk, remaining butter and the shrimps. Heat all through and serve hot. SWEDISH HALIBUT. 1 pound sliced halibut. 1 cup canned tomatoes. 12 teaspoonful powdered sugar. 1 small onion. 2 cup heavy cream. Salt, pepper, melted butter. Mushrooms. Wipe the fish and remove the skin. Place in greased baking dish or cas- serole and sprinkle with salt, pepper and melted butter. Drain the toma- toes and add the sugar to them. Spread them all over the surface of the fish and cover with the onion, thinly sliced. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in moderate oven, then pour on the cream and bake for 10 minutes longer. Take off the slices of onion if desired and serve at once, surrounded by broiled mushrooms. SALMON, CUCUMBER SAUCE. Scrape and wash the skin from a good, thick steak (3 inches is a good average). Wrap it in a piece of cheese- cloth and place it in a boiling pan and cover it with water. Add to the water one onion, sliced; one bay leaf, 3 cup tarragon vinegar and one teaspoon salt. Simmer, without allowing the water to come to a full boil, about 10 minutes per pound. Remove fish from kettle, unwrap carefully and lay on heated platter. Garnish with lemon slices, raw caulifiower flowerets, sliced to- matoes and parsley. Serve with cu- cumber sauce. --Cucumber Sauce—Combine 1; cup mayonnaise dressing with 1 teaspoon tarragon vinegar, 1 cucumber, chopped fine and squeezed dry; salt, pepper, cayenne and a few drops onion juice. Color a delicate green with vegetable coloring. Chill and serve with the hot salmon. Dix Says When Your Wife Talks About Reno, Con- sider Your Shortcomings. SIDE from the major crimes and misdemeanors that they commit, among the things that husbands do that set wives to pricing tickets to Reno are: Changing right under their eyes from Clark Gables into Donald Ducks. Dropping all love-making at the altar and never mentioning the state of their affections again, thus leaving the poor wives to guess whether they are regarded as lady loves or house- hold conveniences. Being about as conversational and entertaining as a clam on ice at home. Sitting up through a whole evening behind the barricade of a newspaper in a silence so thick you could cut it with a knife and meeting all of their wives' attempts to be chatty with “uh-huh.” Being the life of the party abroad and the morticians of cheerfulness in their houses. Acting as if being married to them ‘was enough of a picnic for any woman, and that their wives could not possibly crave any diversion more lively than darning their socks and washing their shirts and watching for them to come home evenings. Having to be bullied, bribed, cajoled, shanghaied into tak- ing their wives to the movies occa=- sionally. ok X % EVER showing any appreciation of anything their wives do for them, not even saying “Thank you,” or giving their wives & pat on the head when they have walked 40 blocks to save 10 cents on the meat at a cut-rate butcher shop. Assuming The Old Gardener Says: There are no more fascinating flowers than climbing roses. New Dawn is one of the comparatively recent introductions, which seems destined for unusual popularity. There are two reasons for this. The first is that it is a delicate pink. Pink roses, and particularly climbing pink roses, have always been popular. The second reason is that it is & “repeater.” This word is meant to indicate that it has successive blooming periods each Summer following the first Spring display. In fact, so valiant & bloomer is New Dawn that buds are usually frozen on the plants in Autumn. If anything further is needed to recommend it, New Dawn has been called the ever- blooming Dr. Van Fleet. In size and general appearance it is al- most identical with Dr. Van Fleet, which is known far and wide for its high quality. (Copyright, 1937 that their wives enjoy pinching pennies and prefer to stay at home with the baby when they go off to ball games and step out of an evening. Eating 100 perfect meals without voicing & word of praise, but getting out the hammer and the remainder of the anvil chorus if there it too much salt in the soup or the meat is over- done on the 101st. Knowing that their wives are dying for a few compliments and a token or two of affection and refusing to give them to them. Going sloppy around the house. Getting so hard on the eyes that their wives are forced to rest them by going to the movies to see something that resembles what they married instead of the un- laundered, unpressed, unshaven and shorn scarecrows they have got. Growling over the bills until their wives dread the first of every month as they do the judgment day. Act- ing as if their wives had monopolized all of the space and the heat and the light, and eaten all of the food con- sumed in the home. Blaming them for not being miracle-workers who could run a house on air. Refusing to give their wives any personal allowance. Making them beg for every nickel. Bragging about sup- porting wives who do the work of half-a-dozen servants without ever seeing a pay envelope. * ok ok X LAMING the children’s faults and defects and lack of manners on their mothers, but bragging about “my” son or “my” daughter when they behave themselves or get a prize at school. Acting like heck when any of their wives' families come to visit them. Not taking the trouble to telephone when they are going to be late coming home or are bringing a stranger to dinner, although it would save their wives a lot of anxiety and extra work. ‘Throwing up the perfections of other women to them. Telling them how superior mother’s bread is to theirs, how beautiful and fresh some young girl is, how entertaining their dinner partner was. Expecting them to have babies, do | the cooking, be up half the night walking the colic and still keep young and vampish. Expecting them to look like a million dollars in basement bargains or frocks that they have made themselves. Expecting their wives to keep them from roaming and blaming them when they fail to do it. And that is why there are soc many divorcees. DOROTHY DIX. (Coprrigne, 1937.) ight the Gourme WOMEN’'S FEATURES. fg’s Heart New Ideas for Frock Care and This Model Should Be a Winner for Hot Weather Wear. BY BARBARA BELL. HERE'S a special appeal in the new sleeve and yoke treatment | of this frock, which gives a | maximum of comfort, easy | sewing and smart design. The effect | of broad shoulders, still so much in | favor, is simply achieved by using a contrasting monotone for this part of the frock, while the rest could be in | plaid lawn or linen, gingham or dotted | swiss. There's a very attractive but- toning in the back, and a flared skirt set off with two square pockets. Barbara Bell pattern No. 1297-B is designed for sizes 14, 16, 18, 20, 40 and 42. Corresponding bust measure- ments 32, 34, 36, 38, 40 and 42. Size 16 (34) requires 3 yards 35 inches | wide plus contrasting % of a yard. Every Barbara Bell pattern includes an illustrated instruction guide, which is easy to understand. Send 15 cents for the Barbara Bell Spring and Summer Pattern Book. | Make yourself attractive, practical and becoming clothes, selecting de- signs from the Barbara Bell well- | ‘SoYou'reTaking a Trip?’ | little children and the difficult junior BARBARA BELL, The Washington Star. Inclose 25 cents in coins pattern No. 1297-B. Size. Name = e e (Wrap coins securely in paper.) planned, easy-to-make patterns. Ine teresting and exclusive fashions for age, slenderizing well-cut patterns for the mature figure, afternoon dresses for the most particular young women and matrons and other pat- terns for special occasions, are all to be found in the Barbara Bell Pattern Book. (Copyright, 1937.) Luggage for Motoring. BY HELEN O'HARA. F YOU have a car, a little money and the time, “See America First.” The many well-equipped, com- fortable tourist cabins which dot every road provide an inexpensive solution of the “where to stop” prob- lem. The selection of practical clothes and sensible shoes answers the ward- robe question. Suitable luggage is the next thing to consider, or, perhaps we should say, it is the first. The right luggage may mean the difference between a pleasant trip that goes along smoothly and a hectic tour that consists chiefly of hurried packing and unpacking at every stop. Nowadays it's a simple matter to choose inexpensive, practical and good-looking luggage that will carry your clothes wrinkle-free for a day or for weeks at a time. A few small, light-weight pieces that con- sume a minimum of space will hold everything that you need whether you are planning a short trip or a cross-country “hop.” For a man, a “two-suiter” case, will, as the name implies, carry two suits neatly hung on hangers in the lid. The suits need only be unpacked when ready to be worn. The bottom of the case provides ample space for his shirts, socks and underwear, as well as his shoes, although he may find it convenient to carry along a zipper roll for these and for extra sweaters. A small fitted case with space for all his toilet articles, may be tucked into either bag, and he is ready to travel anywhere! For the lady we suggest an 8 or 12-dress hanger case to be determined by the length of the trip and the wishes of the individual. Whichever case she chooses, she will find plenty of room for lingerie, hosiery, etc. One or two crushable hats will pack easily and are less trouble, and she may also take along extra sweaters to be worn with her suits. Knitted dresses, of course, are ideal for travel and she can reserve the hangers in her case | for her more dressy things. A hat- : and-shoe case is handy to have along | because she can take all the odds and ends that every woman needs on a | trip. | A fitted overnight or bottle case is, | of course, absolutely essential. The | latter is preferable if you use many creams and lotions. These bags may be had In the ultra-smart Victorian | style which is in vogue and is carried | in the hand, or you may choose a compact, miniature briefcase effect which can be easily packed. | There is also a. dandy beach kit on the market which was designed originally to carry numerous jars, bottles and bathing togs. This kit is excellent for the traveler who needs many good-sized containers for her beauty aids. Besides the many jars and bottles, it boasts an adjustable mirror and a roll of cleansing tissues which are neatly arranged in the lid. There is space in the bottom of the kit for & nightie, etc. This kit comes in an attractive canvas that will har- monize with the other luggage. “Sweeten it with Domino’ pure cane-clean-full weight § Tricks for The Hands New Oily Tonie Makes Nails Hard, Softens Cuticle. BY ELSIE PIERCE. EING a beauty columnist, we're not concerned with magic, al- though that which some of the newest beauty wrinkles accomplishes is noth- ing short of magic. Here’s one that sounds a little un- reasonable, but I have it on fairly good authority that it is really so. Gladys Swarthout, recognized as one of Hollywood's most chic mem- bers, still wears beautiful, deep, red nail polish, with the proper costume and at the proper time, of course, When closely cross-examined as to how she keeps her nails so long, well- shaped and free from tearing or break- ing she confessed that she was human, after all, and that her nails do happen to crack occasionally (even as yours and mine). But, it seems that her manicur- ist puts tiny pieces of tissue paper under the liquid polish and this thin layer of paper keeps the contents of the polish from affecting the structure of her nails. In case of emergency, if she does happen to crack or tear a nail, her manicurist mends it with a bit of adhesive which is so thin the polish can be applied right over Clever—that manicurist—say I . . . and it must have taken plenty of practice to perfect that trick. However, speaking of cracking and breaking nails, the newest anti-nail= breaking tonic claims remarkable success records. It is an oily tonic and it helps nail condition as well as cuticle, softening the latter, mak- ing the former hardier. You put this tonic on your nails before going to bed. It's supposed to be a splendid preventive against nail breaking and if you haven’t had your nails as long as you'd like them, try the tonic, Maybe you'll have a surprise coming, Then, when your nails get nice and long there’ll be so many more exciting nail polish shades you can try out. Which brings us to another neat hand trick . . . one wonders why no one “pulled” that one before. Suppose youre not quite sure of the nail polish shade you want. Instead of having the manicurist exhaust your patience and her polish shades, you | slip on little celluloid thimbles with artificial nails attached (various col- ors—the colors of the polishes, of course). These show you exactly how your own nails will look. These new hand tricks are fascinat= ing and well worth trying. But the old-reliable rules for hand beauty are not to be overlooked. My bulletins called “Beauty on Every Hand” may interest you. Inclose self-addressed, stamped (3-cent) envelope for thess (home manicuring directions are ine cluded therein). After Bridge, DAINTY SANDWICHES made with CROSSE & BLACKWELL’S date & nut Ready to slice and serve. Always fresh Now selling at a greatly reduced price [o That’s what folks say about the flavor of Lipton’s Yellow Label Tea. And you and your guests will agree that Lipton’s deserves being called “world’s best” —after your first cupful. Try some today. At all grocers. Yellow Label, Orange Pekoe; also Green Japan SIR THOMAS hmeaw the secret of Tea ccp Fashionable ml'tfi"'fi'ntex‘%fl Tintex TINTS AND DYES o [a'zfefl Ae//:'n7 in the World .