Evening Star Newspaper, May 20, 1937, Page 45

WOMEN’ Simplicity and El S FEATURES. < Colonial Atmosphere Faithfully Created In‘_Lgc*@xhibition Beautiful Reproducti € (T elegance,” was: the thought fully reproduced, and made available homes. X 2 Nine manufacturing firms have been authorized to make exact re- productions of furniture, materials, glass, silver, pewter and paint colors, and these are sold only after each piece has had the stamp of approval by those in authority. A local store has on display several rooms furnished completely with copies of articles used in the many beautiful buildings at Williamsburg, On entering this suite ¢ rooms one has that restful, homelike feeling that only comes with harmony of color and simplicity. The soft toned walls make a perfect background for the exquisite pieces of mahogany. Most of us think that walls in colonial homes were painted in the offshades Manners of the She just loves to annoy tired business people. OME people just can't resist annoy- ing a pal who is taking a snooze. ‘They feel called upon to act the part of a fly, or a mosquito, or to ask a mil- lion questions that demand answers. | Haven't you ever had your dearest | ¢riend start flinging questions at you | Just as you're dozing off on the | couch after a hard day’s work? It's | more horrible than having the doctor | ask you how you feel just as you are Boing under the ether. Or maybe it's ebout the same thing. If you try to tell her to keep quieti and let you sleep, it wakes you up, | and you waht so badly to sleep. If | you just say, “Uh, huh,” she shakes you until you give her a nice clear | *Yes.” | We've thought several times of pre- paring a little “Do not disturb—sleep- | ing” sign which we could lay across | our bosom on these occasions. But | we didn't think it would work, so we | never did it. Sometimes, too, it's difficult to re- 4aliate in kind, for the annoyer is usually the type of person who never takes a nap on the couch. Oh, well. Probably we'll just have 40 keep on telling her we love to hear people talk when we are falling wasleep. But we are simply incapable pf answering questions then. Maybe o we're persistent she'll learn. JEAN. (Copyright, 1937.) ‘When you dress up in your very you had an especially nice slip to peek through it? at practically no expense, if you crochet a delicate yoke like this one to sew onto any slip. The design is made up be adapted to the rest of your lingerie, too. And what could be nicer than having all your underthings trimmed with hand-made lace? The pattern envelope contains complete, easy-to-understand illustrated directions, also what crochet hook and what material and how much you will need. To obtain this pattern, send for No. 470 and inclose 15 cents in stamps or coin to cover service and postage. Address orders to the Needlework Editor ©of The Evening Star. restoration at Williamsburg, Va. time the beauty of that area, has Placing tangible portions of it in museums ons of Furniture En-| shrined in Williamsburg Shown in Local Store. BY FRANCESCA McKENNEY. HAT the future may learn from the past its secrets of simplicity and in men’s minds when they started the This desire to preserve for all been carried further than by just The furniture has been faith- to those with fine taste for their own of white or pale grey. but surprising as it may seem, they also were done in | deeper colors, such as a green that is shown to advantage in one of these rooms. Deep-colored hand blocked | linen curtains were often used in the | drawing rooms and dining rooms dur- ing that period. * ok ok % ’l‘HE highlights of the rooms are the polished brass handles and locks of the desks and cabinets, the brass andirons, and the lovely side lights with crystal drops, which are reflected in the beautifully grained wood of the | furniture. EBach piece of wood has | been carefully selected and polished to a soft finish, giving it an age-old ap- pearance, instead of the highly var- nished surface that is so often seen today Each piece of furniture is marked | with a detailed description of the | article from which 1t has been copied, and stamped with the approval of the Williamsburg craftsmen, who are egance of the Past Bear Message for Modern Women Ealf’s Liver Goes Gala, THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, Dignity and Graciousness Exert Their Charm authorities on the subject. There are large door keys, fashioned in brass, and about six inches long, bling in size the “key of New " 50 often presented to a distinguished visitor by the mayor upon his arrival in this country. One wonders how the master of the house managed to carry such a large key around with him! Among the interesttg and unusual furniture and accessories that made for luxurious living in that period, but seldom seen today, is the lovely wine cabinet in the dining room. When opened, this reveals '15 neat compartments for the various bottles of refreshments that were needed to extend Southern hospitality. In front of the lovely, simple fire place, with its shining brass, is the old-fashioned “hot-toddy mixer,” that may be re- moved from the brass case and held over the flames to heat and atir that | famous drink on a frosty evening. | * ok ok % [ FASCINATING pieces of pewter | | include a beautitully " designed | water pitcher and a-large tray, which stand on the console table ready to | serve the guests at all times. Pewter, | which was so popular in the olden | days, has returned to favor in the past | few years and today beautiful copies | of pieces may be purchased. On the | sideboard is a lovely replica of an | old silver after-dinner coffee pot with the spout-em the:side; also a.paif of gleaming crystal candlesticks with tall, ivory-covered tapers. ‘When going through and looking each piece of furniture we noticed, particularly, that the slide panels and interiors of the drawers are made of pine, as were those of the original pieces, for in those days all mahogany was imported. Ships were unable to carry as much cargo as they do today, and so the more expensive wood had to be conserved in every way possible. | Consequently the wood that could | be purchased in this country was used where it would be noticed the least. Coming away, after the hour we had spent wandering through the model rooms, and breathing the atmosphere of that by-gone era, we found that the hurry and bustle of the city atreets, with their cacophony of sound, almost like & blow in the face. No wonder our forbears were such great and gifted people! They lived under conditions with induced thought and action, rather than repelled them by noise and confusion! Would that we could recapture the secret of those days! best sheer blouse, don’t you often wish You can have just that, by joining small motifs, so it can easily (Copyright, 1037.) ¥ This dining room, in the exhibit of Williamsburg furniture, displays the mellow beauty of Colonial homc;. The mahogany is polished to a soft glow, rather than a high-lighted surface, and no discordant | note jars the effect of restful elegance. D. C, Making Laws! Or Rules For Child Teachers Embarrass ! Themselves If Not Careful. BY ANGELO PATRI. AKING rules or laws for human conduct 18 a very dangerous thing. I have a distinct dread of going | beyond the Ten Commandments. Somehow I feel safe about them. They | GeMendayp from the momntain in the i volce of Bbdd, And for many centuries | people have found them to be just and | right in their control of life's varied i activities, spiritual and temporal alike. I When parents and teachers try to | make rules they are certain to discover | that they have woven a net for them- | selves. There are no two children alike, consequently no two perform- ances can be alike or take place under | like conditions. Intelligent under- standing of children will see this and feel distressed by the iron-bound rule that makes them act falsely to their | understanding. The broken rule cries out for judgment, and the need of a child for understanding guidance has to be sacrificed. Parents find it convenient to lay down rules. One child insists upon | going to visit friends overnight until her mother begins to see that this is forming an unfortunate habit. “No child i¢ going to stay overnight any place, any time. All the children must be home to dinner at 6 and re- main at home.” That settles that. But along comes Aunt Emma, a great favorite, well beloved by all the family. She invites her namesake to stay overnight in town with her and go to the circus. Now what? Susan, for whose sake the impersonal ruling has been made, looks on grimly. Is the rule to hold or is Susan to feel the restriction is lifted? Long ago, as a young teacher, I learned to shun rules and keep out of embarrassing situations. The boys in class had annoyed me by raising their hands and waving them wildly for no reason at all, and I said, “No more hand raising.” By and by a boy raised his hand. I shook my head at him and put & mark in the book. Again he raised his hand and again I did my bit. I was teaching science in those days and had to carry my exhibits in from room to room. For easy transporta- tion I packed them in a waste basket. The day when I went to take the bas- ket from the wardrobe in the hall they had vanished. “Any one seen the basket?” I asked. *“Yes,” said the hand-waver, “I saw the janitor's helper carry it away, but you wouldn't let me tell you and T'll bet he dumped it.” He won his bet and I learned about making rules. (Copyright, 1937.) “Shop-Wise” By B. D. Allen AN ONION IS AN INDICATION oF INTEE.NALDECAY‘._% A Pert Apron Frock This Practical Model Just the Thing to Wear for Spring Cleaning. BY BARBARA BELL. O THE Spring cleaning in this practical Iittle apron frock that buttons in back and dis- penses with all fussy details! There’s just a plain yoke, front and back, with a charmingly childish round neck, little puffed sleeves and two very useful pockets. The skirt flares & bit from the neatly fitted waistline. Good old-fashioned ric-rac trim, that never loses its homey ap- peal, is used as edging in the proper places. Be light and airy in dotted swiss or more practical in a printed percale. Barbara Bell pattern No. 1312-B is available for sizes 14, 16, 18, 20; 40, 42 and 44. Corresponding bust measurements, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42 and 44. Size 16 (34) requires 4% yards 39 inches wide, plus 13 yards ric-rac braid, Every Barbara Bell pattern includes an illustrated instruction guide which is easy to understand. 8Send 15 cents for the Barbara Bell Spring and Summer pattern book. Make yourself attractive, practical and becoming clothes, selecting designs from the Barbara Bell well-planned, easy to make patterns. Interesting and exclusive fashions for little chil- dren and the dificult junior age, slen- derizing well-cut patterns for the mature figure, afternoon xuou for BARBARA BELL, Washington Star. Inclose 26 cents in coins for Pattern No. 1312-B. Size. Name Address ceeeeomemmaeeees (Wrap coins securely in paper.) the most particular young women and matrons and other patterns for spe- cial odcasions are all to be found in the Barbara Bell pattern book. (Copyright, 1937.) “Sweeten it with Domino’ pure cane-clean-full weight Refinedin USA § -} | 8. Economical —one 50 cent Perstik ! THURSDAY, MAY 20, 1937. Of Shaping | Are Subtracted. rely upon an elastic band to the face, emphasizing every feature. sources, stripped of any kindly, such hats for the very reasons cited Father Time and kept her facial ! forty” and have much younger They are task masters, these little flaunt the fact that their young faces should remain uncovered. Soft, feath- should be revealed. The eyebrows face. But it means at least 10 years | what happens. See how quickly those | wid, out-of-line hairs should be the eyebrow pencil. This pencil, by the face more interesting the brows mention that she gives special atten- Just See How Quickly | Those Ten Years BY ELSIE PIERCE. HOSE little hats, perched up I on the top of the head, that keep them an the head at| all . . . theyre very youthful. But | they play a game of tic-tac-toe with The. eyes, the nose, the chin, the contour, the forehead and the brows. The face is thrown on its own re- concealing shadows. Of course, it goes without saying, that the older woman ahould avoid above. But the woman who is quite young, or who is no longer young | but has cleverly enough outwitted contour firm, the woman whose features are well-made, the woman who can boast about being “frankly women enviously ask “how do you do it?” . . . the little perky hats | are for her. | hats. True. But all women know | this. And those who can wear them are quick to do so—they're quick to complement the young hats. Who can blame them? Under these little hats the forehead ery curls at the temples or wispy rolls following the line of the hat are good. A smooth, unwrinkled front achieve particular importance A naturally heavy brow doesn’t make much difference on a very young | to & mature face. Groom such a brow, thin it down into a more nat- | uraly, slightly arched brow and see | 10 years are subtracted. The same thing holds true of a shaggy brow, W ether it be thin or heavy. The plucked, even if this means leaving & too-thin line. Then the line may be made to look heavier by means of the way, should be used consistently if the eyebrows are gray or bleached or blond. To be interesting and make must be dark. I told you about Miss Broderick the other day. But I neglected to tion to her brows, brushing them daily with a tiny brush to shape them and keep them gloss) S important ressons why YOU should be using Per- stik, the stick deodorant. 1. No muss or fuss—none gets on your fingers. 2. Easy to carry in your purse for use whenever necessary. 8. Cannot irritate skin— cannot rot dresses under the arm. 4. Prevents body odor without in-| terfering with natural perspiration. ! should last a year. | Once you use Perstik you will never | go back to old-fashioned, time consum- ing, messy deodorants. | eomsis Ponatih and dept. stores * WOMEN'’S8 FEAT URES. C—5 And the Shortcake War Is Fanned ?O,N?W. Flame Sunday Lunch or Dinner Menu Features Sev- eral Departures From Traditional Line-Up. BY BETSY I of old-fashioned “poke salad.” delighted to find it again, and promptly We had it for dinner that night, and remembered. in the old way, with meat, or in the more modern way, like spinach—it still will take you back to the days| when you were | sent out to “cut a mess of it” for midday dinner. It has a flavor and texture all its own, and should prove a welcome change from the more familiar spinach, . turnip greens and their ilk The fruit situ- ation seems to be generally improv- ing — although strawberries con- tinue to lead the field in quantity and | low price. Vegetables are varied and plentiful, and meats pursue their usual | trend. Betsy Caswell, * x % x AN’D now let's consider the main issue more in detail—that is, the | line-up for next Sunday's festive meal: | SUNDAY DINNER MENU, ‘Tomatoes Tuna Melba Toast Ripe Olives Potted Calf's Liver Creamed Potatoes String Beans Romaine Balad, Cheese Puffs Strawberry Shortcake Coffee The tomatoes, which are stuffed with tuna fish, make a pleasant change from soup or fruit juices, in starting off the meal. The liver, while not usually considered a “Sunday” dish, is, when cooked in the way designated in the following recipe, delicious enough for any party! And as for that straw- berry shortcake-—well, everyone knows that that is the battle of the century— | whether the dessert must be constructed | with cake and whipped cream and ber- | ries, or whether it is made of a short biscuit dough, with plenty of berries and coffee cream poured over it. I won't get into any such argument, so I am just giving you the recipe today for my side of the storv—and if you don't like it, you can roll your own! TOMATOES TUNA. 6 very small tomatoes. 2 hard-boiled eggs. 1 can tuna fish. Mayonnaise. Remove the center from the toma- toes, chop the eggs and tuna fish, and mix them with highly-seasoned mayon- naise which has been colored green. Dorothy__ ‘Whether you cook it CASWELL. ROUDLY displayed in the midst of all sorts of elegant and “hot-housey” looking vegetables in one of the big markets, I found neat little bundles Not having encountered this countri- fled member of the “leafy greens” family since I was young, T was bore several bunches home in triumph. it proved to be just as delicious as I Stuff tomato shells with the mixture, Top with a thin slice of a green stuffed olive, and set on ice to become very cold. Serve on a bed of watercress. POTTED CALF'S LIVER. 1 large calf's liver. 2 small onions, sliced Few drops garlic juice. 2 tablespoons flour 2 tablespoons celery, chopped fine. 3 tablespoons minced parsley. 3 tablespoons bacon fat Wash the liver well and remove th» skin. Cut six pockets in the surface, about one inch wide, and reaching nearly to the depth of the liver these with the parsley and the celery, which have been seasoned with salt and paprika. Tie the liver with string to keep filling in place and dredge well with flour. Heat the fat in a closeiy covered kettle and add the onion. When the onion is browned add the liver, browning it all over. Cover and let cook very slowly for about one hour. Do not overcook, as that will make the meat too dry and tough. Add a little water if necessary. Serve hot, with gravy from the kettle. CHEESE PUFFS 12 pound American cheese 1, teaspoon baking powder. 2 eggs, separated Whole wheat bread. Butter. Cut the bread ‘When cool spread unt 801t butter. Grate the cheese, add the baking powder and mix w the beaten egg yolks. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites. Spread thickly on but- tered side of toast rounds, piling high in the center. Place under flame and when puffed and a light brown serve at once. STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE. 2 cups flour. 4 teaspoons baking powder. 2 teaspoon salt tablespoons sugar. shortening. 1 2 baking powder, salt and Cut he shorte: kK to form a sof with biscuit ened butter. gether and bake grees Fahrenheit) 12 to Split and fill with crushed, sweetened berries. Replace top and add more berries. Serve with plain or sweet- ened cream. Dix Says Child Marriage Fa Changing as Gi EAR DOROTHY DIX—I am D married for three years. I am tired of my husband. We have nothing in common, as he is 17 yvears old and have been very quiet and I crave gayety and fun ilures Due to Love rls Grow Older. is just bubb! that she is bou She is lik dora opera somebody, and you.” ke the Also I have fallen in love with my | husband’s best friend, who very handsome and is always and laughing. He wants me to get a di- vorce and marry him, but he hasn't anything more to offer me than my husband in the way of support. A fortune teller has told me that there is another lover in my life who is coming. Sometimes I don't feel as if I love either my husband or my sweet- heart enough for a lasting marriage and that maybe I had better go on as I am and let things drift for a year or s0. Maybe when I get older my mind will change. What do you think? BROWN-EYED LOTTIE. is Answer—Well, Lottie, inasmuch as you don't know whether you love your husband better than the boy friend or vice versa, or whether you had better wait for the mythical lover who is coming your way out of the future, my advice to you is to stay put until your emotions jell and acquire a little more consistency. | * % ok X 'OU see what afls you is just being 17. At that time a girl's heart is only a little flutter mill that any breath of love can start going. But it doesn't last. It stops just as sud- denly as it started. And she wonders why and hasn't the least idea what it is all about. At your age every girl § | It is not surpr that the man you married at 14 vou are out of love with and tired of at 17. It would be little short of a miracle if you still cared for him and found him con- genial. At 14 vou were a child, with a child’s taste and desires, and these were bound to change as you grew up. Even at 17 you are still too young and immature to know what you want in a husband. You are still growing and still changing. By really a woman and fit to marry you will want an entirely different man for a husband from any one you will pick out now. | the time you are You have outgrown one husband and lost your taste for him. You are evidently a little dubious about how | long the present incumbent of your | affections will fire your fancy and you | are speculating about what other ro- “manuc adventures may lie ahead of | you. So don't you think it best to put all thoughts of liaisons and double-cross- |ing the husband who loves you, and divorces and marriages -and remar= | riages out of your head until you are old enough to deal with these prob- lems? After all, love and marriage {are for grown-ups, not for children. But what an argument against child marriage is your little tragedy. "t Faded Curtains HHBIER Ry Ve Tintex waorks color magic in the home. 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