Evening Star Newspaper, September 30, 1937, Page 62

C—16 Putting House in Order for Winte Job Does Not Improve Our Looks, Nerves Main Thing to Remember Is to Discard Useless Or Unwanted Items. BY BETSY CASWELL. FF general hubbub and excitement. OR many of us tcmorrow will be moving day—and for those of us who are “staying put” it probably will be Fall housecleaning day. In either event, it is hard on tempers, looks, nerves and the rest of the family. Older children, fortunately, will be safely in school and out of the Very old people and babies are the sufferers, Noise, dust and change is equally unsettling to both, and the lady of the house is apt to find that she has two thor-s e oughly upset individuals on her hands, in addition to the job of setting her house in order. If it is humanly possible, send the baby or the older persen tosomeone else’s for the da That will prob- ably excite them enough—but not 50 much as the melee at home. If this is not feasible then leave their quar- ters until the very last. While the moving men or the cleaning de- partment is in full swing in their domain, they can be driving to the new home, or going through the park in the golden Au- tumn sunshine. During the rest of the day keep them as far from the scene of ac- tion as you can. Shut them in the yard, or out on the back porch, or in their own room. Give them plenty of things to occupy their minds and distract from the turmoil elsewhere. Look in on them every so often, with an encouraging word, and bring them their meals on time, no matter what happens. If necessary you can have practically everything prepared be- forehand, and just a little warming-up will do the trick. Keeping them calm will enable you to get the good night's sleep you will need after such a hard day, without having to soothe over- wrought nerves, * x k% B,IOVXNG is a problem that must be solved by the individual and the moving men. But housecleaning fol- lows a pretty well established routine in the average household. Every home needs a thorough going over in the Fall, after the dust and general wear and tear of a Smmer of open windows and bare walls. It is best to start at the top and work down (excepting always those sacred precincts referred to above!), doing one room at a time, and the hall last of all. Push all the furniture to- Betsy Caswell 'I'HE part of moving day that puts dark circles under a girl's eyes is the waiting part . . . waiting for the moving men to come . . . waiting for them to get the wagon loaded . .. wait- ing for them to get the wagon load over to the new place (and sometimes they seem to go around the corner by way of Lon . So that’s the part a girl must be prepared to meet with equanimity. Be sure that you have a good bock unpacked, or a guitar, or a piece of knitting. Something that can keep you concentrated for at least eight hours. Then, at the hour when the movers have promised to be there, find yourself a comfortable seat on the floor. Don't for heaven's sake, sit on anything movable, for that's just a signal to a moving man to take it away. Settle yourself down for a good so0lid session with your hobby. The only other way to manage a painless moving day, is to go to a show while the movers play tit-tat-toe with your furniture. We always did think that the public didn't have enough faith in moving men, anyway. JEAN. (Copyright, 1937.) gether in the center of the room, and wipe off the ceiling with a broom covered with cheesecloth. Have plen- ty of cheesecloth, so that it may be renewed frequently and not cause un- sightly smudges. Don't forget to wash the bulbs and globes of any central fixtures. Next wipe down the walls with the cloth-covered broom. Take a stiff brush and go all around the baseboard—remember, buffalo moths love to live in those cracks. Wash all your paint work after you have cleaned the windows, to save having to go over it again. Whether you take the screens out or not is prob- ably a battle between you and your husband. Take down rolled window shades and wash or wipe them. Dust cur- tain rods that have been left up all Summer. Wash or wipe pictures thor- oughly and rehang them. Go over the edges of the floor carefully, then push the furniture back against the walls and do the middle of the foor. Lay the carpet before placing the furniture back in its proper position. It is wise to go over the rugs and carpets at once with a vacuum clean- er, as the moth preventatives with which they have been wrapped might be unpleasant for the baby or any- one with a tendency to hay fever. Hang draperies last of all. You have probably been wise enough to take advantage of the first cool days to go through closets and bureau drawers, so that that part of your semi-annual overhauling is done. Summer clothes have been put away and Summer blankets. etc, sent to the cleaners. Now you must get out the Winter comforters and other cov- ers, along with the curtains and draperies. * % x % EAVE the slipcovers on the furni- ture until you have finished most of the cleaning, but take them off and give the sofas and chairs a good brush- ing or vacuuming before you lay the rugs. Wash or polish all ornaments, and clean and oil or wax the furni- any necessary repairs or refinishing done during September, and those pieces are home in good shape by. now. All they will need is & little polishing with a dry cloth. Bookshelves need special attention; each book should be taken out, dusted, and looked through for signs of silver bugs or similar insects. The shelves should be washed, and allowed to dry thoroughly before replacing the vol- umes. China stored on pantry shelves must be washed, and, very likely, re- arranged. Radiators need a good scrub- bing. Medicine closets should be emp- tied, washed with a strong soap and water, and old, or unused medicines discarded. It is not safe to keep such things long, for many medicines grow too strong with age to be used accord- ing to the original instructions. The main thing to bear in mind during the housecleaning process is— don’t hoard! The less unused junk you have sitting around in closets and corners, the easier your next house- cleaning will be. Go through clothes, toys, books, old magazines, kitchen utensils and everything else with a firm and unsentimental hand. It is wrong to keep things that are of no use to you, and may be a real help to some one else; besides, cluttering up your home is stupid and inefficient. But I advise against letting any of your men- folk seeing you throwing or giving things away! Even if they are not their personal possessions—and, of course, if you're a sensible woman you wouldn't make the mistake of trying any tricks along that line—they hate to see something that has once come into the house going out of it—and the quieter you keep on the subject, the better! WH‘EH‘HER you're just beginning, or are an expert Knitter, this design is sure to appeal to you. For it's so easy and quick to make up, yet is not sleazy when it's finished. The pattern stitch is simple, and the instructions are made to eliminate all possible guesswork on your part, for stitch-by- stitch directions are given for sizes 32, 34, 36, 38 and 40. ‘The pattern envelope contains complete, easy-to-understand fllustrated directions, also what needles and what material and how much you will need. ‘To obtain this pattern, sénd for No. 384 and inclose 15 eents in stamps oF eoin to cover service and postage. Address orders to the Needlework Editor (Coprright, 1937) ©of The Evening Star. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1937. Housecleaning and Babies Don’t Mix! When doing your Fall housecleaning, laying rugs and hanging curtains, be sure that the baby is safely tucked away from all the dust and hullabaloo. Both his health and his nervous system can be seriously upset by coming in too close contact with Autumnal domestic activity. Foot Poise Essential To Grace Ugly Habits Ruin Otherwise Chic Appearance. BY ELSIE PIERCE. A LETTER from Mrs. T. L. is 8o well and aptly written, so inter- esting and so timely that I am pub- lishing it here in the twin hope that it will bring its message home to all readers and that Mrs. T. L. herself will see it and the vote of thanks that comes with it. Il let other reagers judge for themselves how well written and in- teresting it is. As for its being timely, have you seen the highly styled shoes, the intricate treatment, the new, fancy trend in hose. The feet are coming in for more than their share of attention and foot poise becomes as important as hand or face poise. Now for the letter. “Your column on beauty hints is always of interest to me. Today I am suggesting a hint on beauty and grace which I have not seen touched upon, and which I find is also an in- dication of culture or lack of it, and that is the control of the feet. Watch the feet of a group of girls and women when they are sitting and see how they ruin their appearance by turn- ing one or both feet on the side, toe- ing in, straddling or any number of ungraceful, plebian attitudes. I am sure if this were called to their at- tention that it would help in making them grace-conscious, and in great measure overcome the unhappy fault. Another fault quite related to the control of the feet is the sloppy atti- tude in standing, leaning on coun- ters or draping themselves around everywhere in public. “Our women are beautiful of face and figure if they will only overcome some of these unattractive habits which cheapen them.” Now don't you agree with Mrs. T. L.> American women have the repu- tation of being the most beautiful in the world and it seems a pity to lose out by dint of a few unattractive mannerisms, attitudes or habits. If a best friend of yours is form- ing such a habit, help her to nip it in the bud by telling her. Try to be conscious of your own habits, too. Very often it takes a definite will and stick-to-itiveness to overcome these little not-nice details. Often, too, it “nerves” are the cause, relaxation is the cure. My Neighbor Says: Sweet peas planted the last of October or first of November, before frost gets into ground, will come up early in the Spring and blossom in June. Plant six inches deep. A little hot milk added grad- ually to potatoes when mash- ing will make them light and fluffy, If metal tops come off of shoe strings, dip them in mucilage. This will stiffen the ends and make it easy to put them through eyelets. One teaspoon of ecornstarch added to each cup of sugar used in making fudge will make it smoother and creamy with little beating. (Coprrisht, 1937.) This Smart Pencil-Slim Model Is Perfect for a Frosty Day. BY BARBARA BELL. HE pencil slim silhouette intro- I duced at the Paris openings, and now accepted as the im- portant new silhouette of the season, is interpreted in this dress with smart results. The yoke of skirt is gracefully extended to reach over the diaphragm and is outlined in a braid trimming that emphasizes the tailored trimness of this dress. The collar also is edged in satin to repeat the trimming on the skirt. Made up in thin wool, this dress becomes a stand- by in your wardrobe—ready for every daytime and afternoon occasion. Have it now and wear it these first frosty days of Fall without a coat—or with your fur scarf or cape. This pattern, like every Barbara Bell pattern, includes a full and com- plete sewing guide to simplify every step in sewing. Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1391-B is designed for sizes 12, 14, 16, 18 and 20. Corresponding bust measurements 30, 32, 34, 36 and 38. Size 14 (32) re- quires 2% yards of 54-inch material and 7% yard of 39-inch satin or velvet to trim, as shown. Send 15 cents for the Barbars Bell Fall and Winter Pattern Book. Make yoursel! atisactive, peactical and be- BARBARA BELL, ‘The Washington Star. Inclose 25 cents in ocoins for Pattern No. 1391-B. Sise Name - AdAress oceeccemcmmannaa- ———e— (Wrap coins securely in paper.) coming clothes, selecting designs from the Barbara Bell well-planned, easy- to- make patterns. Interesting and exclusive fashions for little children and the difficult junior age, slenderiz- ing well-cut patterns for the mature figure, afternoon dresses for the most particular young women and matrons, and other patterns for special occa- sions are all to be found in the Barbara Bell Pattern Book. Reviving Flowers. Cutting flower stems under water will sometimes revive fading, but enly for & short time, Relaxation Necessary To CEE Following a Hobby Gives Happiness Through Life. BY ANGELO PATRIL OTHER was grumbling. “I wouldn't care if it was any use. But what good is it? What can he do with it once he has it? He spends every spare minute of his time on the thing. And all his pocket money. He might better spend his time and energy on something that was going to be good for something, Or do him some good later on. This making boats that are just toys. I don't know. Seems to me it is a useless, silly waste of time.” “If he wants to do it—" “Of course, he wants to do it. He wants to do nothing else.” “Oh, now. He does plenty for his age. He gets good marks in school. He does his chores about the place. ‘What more do you want?” “I wish he would do something useful. He is never going to be a boat builder. The boats he makes won't ever be good for anything. It is the waste, the utter waste of time and energy that he puts into the thing that I hate.” “Use? You mean useful in the sense of adding to his possessions, making money, learning a trade, I suppose.” “Well, yes. That would be useful He would be getting somewhere while he was working. Now he gets no- where.” “Where would you have the boy get? What do you want him to get aside from earning his living?” “That’s the point. He ought to be doing something that he can turn into money. He must earn his living by and by.” “He is going to be a surgeon, if all goes well. He is working toward that, isn't he?” es, but— ‘Listen, Mary. I'm his father and you are his mother, and we both want him to grow and become useful, suc- cessful and happy.” “That's just the idea, but—" “Just a minute. We want him to be happy while he lives and does his job. To be happy he must have some place to which he can go when his job bears heavy on his shoul- ders. He must have ways and means of reaching that place where his hap- piness waits for him. If he finds it in a little shop lined with ship models and little boats, why should you quar- rel with him? “Usefulness has many meanings. As many as there are people. Mak- ing a little ship is useful to the boy because it takes him to the place where he wants to be, his pleasant place. Once he gets there he loses the weight off his shoulders, drops the worry and the fear that have dogged him all day long. He does get somewhere. He does do some- thing useful for himself and for other people when he finds that place in following his hobby. “Usefulness is not always mensured in terms of money. Only sometimes. There are important matters of great usefulness that are found in idie ways, lying on one's back under a sunny sky, digging in a garden, paint- ing a picture that never can be hung, singing 8 song that can never be heard beyond the limits of the room where it is created. Usefulness to the spirit is the chief use of all we do. Let the boy make his ships as long as he needs to make them.” (Copyright, 1937.) Table Decorations. Snowberrles, bittersweet, hydran- gia and Chinese lanterns make de- lightful table decorations. Pick them in the Fall and arrange them in vases and store them in a cool place until the late Summer flowers are gone. — For Young Boys. Make a list of duties for the young masculine member of the family to follow in cleaning his room. The business of checking them off each day gives him a sense of importance that encourages diligence, RECIPE - JACK FROS A r Takes Plenty of Time and Energy Dorothy Dix Says— Consider Your Financial Status Before Taking Marriage Vows. D good job paying $1,800 a| year, and I would like to get married, but can I afford it? Life is pleasant for me on my salary. Would it still be pleasant for two on that income? I long for the congenial companionship of a wife, but am afraid our happiness might be re- stricted on my salary. Several of my college chums are married and seem to be getting along all right, but I often wonder if they really are happy with their economies, their struggle to make the ends meet and with their freedom curtailed. JACK. Answer — Well, Jack, whether a young married couple can be happy on $1,800 a year depends altogether on the kind of people they are and their tastes and habits. To many a bride and bridegroom it would seem riches. To others it would be penury. So before you buy a glory ticket consider well what manner of man you | are and what you demand of life. And more particularly, consider the | kind of girl you are thinking of marry- ing and whether she will be able to find happiness in love in a cottage, or will be miserable outside of a de luxe apartment. Young people in love give far too little thought to the financial side of marriage and that is one of the main reasons why there are s0 many divorces. A boy and girl who belong to well-to-do families and who have been accustomed all of their lives to comforts and luxuries and easy living marry on a shoestring that breaks as soon as the strain of poverty comes upon it. They think that love is enough, that being together is all they desire and that they can live on bread | and cheese and kisses. * ok ox % BUT they find out after marriage that they are just as hungry for | beefsteak and onions as they were before, that they crave good clothes | | Just as much as they ever did, and| The Old Gardener Says: Theoretically most of the plant refuse from the garden is of value as humus if thrown in a pile and allowed to decay. In practice it is better to burn much of this refuse, because of insect pests and fungus spores its harborsq Among the plants from the = vegetable garden which should go into the bon- fire are potato and tomato stalks, cucumber vines, beet leaves, beans, asparagus tops and celery leaves. From the flower garden the above-ground parts of hollyhocks, all fallen rose leaves, the entire plant of an- nual asters, including the roots, and the old tops of phlox should also go into the fire. Plants which may be dug into the gar- den so0il or put on the compost heap with comparative safety include the refuse of salsify, spinach, parsnip, onion, horse- | and whether EAR MISS DIX—I have a|that they still want to step out and dance and have good times. When they have to live on stews, go shabby and drop out of their old circles and stay at home because they lack the price, love is likely to make its proverbial getaway. Nobody is to blame. It is just that human nature is weak and selfish and self-indulgent, and that love can't stand the gaff when it comes to cooking and dishwashing, baby tending, doing without all the things you have been accustomed to, being torn with anxiety about the rent and where a pair of new shoes are com- ing from and nothing to do for an evening but discuss how the bills can be staved off. The tired, overworked wife in & faded bungalow apron is not as glam- orous as she used to be when she was a gay, carefree girl i fons. Nor does the har husband, whose temper i as his cuffs, look the romantic he was when he could buy himse the clothes he desired. And so m a disillusioned young couple what made them do it and their folly. That is one side of shield. The other shows many a fine young couple, made of sterner stuff and caring less for the flesh pots, marry on nothing and live hap ever afterward. They find in companionship a recompense everything they miss. They take pov- erty, deprivations, hardships in stride because they are walking in hand. hand But you are a wise younz man to consider on the safe to which of these class de of the altar s you belong you are capable of ma ing perpetual sacrifices on the m rimonial altar. Not many men and many a marriage is a fa cause a man begrudges his family the money he once sp upon himself. * ok o* X [DEAR MISS DIX: If women wil take their proper station in men will propose honorable mar to them. How they expect m marry them when they take r jobs away from them is too/ deep for me. W. s. Answer—What 15 woman's proper station in life in a world where we are all born equal and equal chance in the p liberty and happiness? i any worse for a woman to take man’s job away from him that it is for another man to do so? Yet hear a great cry abo: men’'s jobs, but never a p one man taking another And that is too deep for me DOROTHY DIX. (Copyright, 1937.) Cooking Hints. Chicken fat may be substituted for butter in cakes and cookies or for creaming or browning is. Beef radish, lettuce, turnip, cabbage and carrot. their seeds. | lawn seed and get best results. finest lawns. drippings may be used for seasoning sauces, meat or fowl stuffings or in meat loaves. Take a Tip From Nature | B Seed Your Lawn in the Fall ‘This is the natural time for plants to ecatter It is the season for you to plant . Use Scott's weed- free Lawn Seed and Turf Builder, the combina- tion that has produced thousands of America’s Lawn sutherities recommend fall sowing because weather Remember, your laws, "Quick-dissolring Jack Frost makes cake-mixing a pleasure!” SOUTHIERN JELLY ROLL Y sifted flour poon salt 3 eggs, separated ¥4 cup Jack Frost Granulated Sugar 1. Sift flour. Measury and salt, 2. Beat egg yolks well. A, ing well. Jack Frost Cvdrl:n‘!:.lll’le%{ it dissolves rest of sug, ients imooth. mended because 3. Add hot water, 4. Add dry ingred; beating until 7 1} teaspoon baking powder ¥4 cup hot water 1 teaspoon lemon extract Jack Frost Extra.Fine Powdered Sugar 1 cup red currant jalty Sift again with baking powder the sugar, beat- Sugar is recom- quickly, ind lemon extract. ally to sugar mixture, S. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites. 6. Pour into shallow, lined with greased (400° F.) 10 to 15 7. Quickly cut off PA SUPER-SIFTED greased pan (10 x 15 inches), wax paper. Bake in el hot oven IN PACKAGES ~THAT'S THE MODERN WAY 70 BUY SUGAR. UNTOUCHED BY HUMAN HANDS CKAGED SUGARS QUICK-DISSOLVING 100%PURECANE ¢ Granuluted * Pewdered * Cenfectioners XXXX Brown © Tablet * Grane