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B—12 Continuous ‘Brea Cook Book Is Devoted to Outdoors . Practical Volume A ‘Must’ for All Lovers of Open By BETSY CASWELL, Woman's Editor. Here's a book that has really “got everything” for one who loves the open road, and cooking over camp- fires. These busy Browns, Cora, e ROSE and Bob, “have done it again, and the Greystone Press, Inc, of New York, has just released their book, “Outdoor Cook- ing,” in time for it to become the manual of all the hunters, fisher- men and camp- ers in America this summer. 50 * TI've never seen Betsy Caswell. 3 more complete or fascinating volume. Starting off with tables for “rule of thumb” measurements and capacities of cans inside the front cover, through & fund of valuable information, to the back flap which displays more “primitive” tables, and outdoor cookery rules, it is a treasure for anyone who plans to take to the great outdoors. Within its pages one finds careful and detailed di- rections for building all sorts of fires in the open, tables of equip- ment, lists of sauces and condi- ments that help give zest to dishes prepared in camp. A chapter is de- voted to cooking in the ashes; an- other features pemmican recipes. ‘There is one given entirely to keep- ing game after it is caught, its cleaning and its final cooking. Fish takes up another section, and there are chapters on barbecues of every description, steak cookery, skewer combinations, sandwiches and so forth. One of the most amusing sec- tions is entitled “The Campfire Cook’s Who's Zo0o,” which includes directions for preparing everything Yyou can imagine, that “comes wild;” elephants, gnus, hell divers, pole cats, iguanas and so on. Follow- ing this is a soothing chapter on the edible use of various flowers and herbs. Just to give you an idea—here are & few recipes: “Mugwump in a Hole,” “How to Spitchcock an Eel,” “Mountain Cgmpfire Biscuits” (in- volves altitude cooking),” “Lob- scouse,” all sorts of “Burgoos,” and “Bean Hole Beans.” It's a swell book, and whether you plan to hunt, fish, just camp, wander by trailer, hitchhike, or give bar- becues in your back yard, you can’t do without it. And, besides its use- {:lness, it is mighty amusing read- g! Quite the opposite in vemn, but equally informative and helpful, is the newest edition of Duncan Hines’ annual classic, “Adventures in Good Eating.” This carefully compiled listing of reliable and tempting eat- ing places along the highways and byways of the United States, Can- ada and Mexico, is always a “MUST” to be tucked into the map pocket of every wanderer's car. The 1940 edi- tion seems even better than last year’s, and by checking on some of the places we recognized within its pages, we feel free to say that Mr. Hines knows whereof he speaks. A valuable companion for any motor tour. To go back to the Browns, Cora, Rose and Bob, I've run across an- other of their books that was pub- lished by J. B. Lippincott, on April 24. This is “The Fish and Seafood Cook Book,” and upholds the Browns’ reputation for excellence and accuracy to the last letter. Almost every fish you can im- egine is represented within its pages; the recipes are appetizing, easy to follow, and delightfully pre- sented. Some camp and.seashore specialities appear here, too, but, in general, the book is devoted to those dishes that will help the housewife in her task of feeding the family fish in unusual and interest- ing ways. Sauces, stuffings and soups are included, and there are general directions for preparing fish that should make sea-food dishes practically foolproof for even the most inexperienced cook. If you like your “fresh feesh”—and you should, for there is so much of it available here in Washington,—youTl cer- tainly want this cook book on your kitchen library shelf. WOMEN’'S FEATURES. o + o7 2 THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, MONDAY, MAY 6, 1940. king’ at Dance S0t TOR THE JUNE WEDDING .gf you would be a heaté-ta[[ny ét Do look twice as %—. bridal and use only enough makeup to avoid en unnatural pallor. \—Don't Don'tuse extreme make- up—never the symbol of Bridal beautyl Our Quest for Beauty Luxurious Cosmetic Items Ideal Suggestions for Mother’s Day By HELEN VOGT. If it weren't such a flying leap out of character, we'd get downright sentimental about next Sunday. After all, if one doesn't wax a little “hearts-and-flowerish” about Mother’s Day, it's a sure thing that there will never be a better opportunity. However, if you can't make pretty speeches, write poetry or compose songs, you can show your feelings with a suitable and charming gift— one that shows some thought be-¢- hind it, please. It used to be, you know, that mothers in general were the lavender and old lace variety, but in these days they're very likely to be just as modern and up-and- coming as their children, or grand- children. All of which makes pick- ing out presents for them a much more simplified process. No matter what the age or activities of your favorite lady, she can be suited with a gift from the large selection of beauty items. As far as we've been able to discover, there is no woman who doesn’t adore pretty and luxuri- ous beauty aids, and since it's diffi- cult to have too many, you can’t go very far wrong in your choice. One of the most popular and widely used perfumes is being pre- sented in a special Mother’s Day package that will be just about perfect. It's the usual generous size of perfume in the regular bottle, but the outside is done with red and white carnations on a French blue background, with “For Mother” written here and there over the surface. There’s no extra charge for the packaging, and it makes & beautiful and suitable gift. The perfume is not “heavy,” either, in case the lady likes her fragrances on the subtle side. Another splendid and equally in- expensive item is not specially de- signed for Mother’s Day, but we think it would make a really wel- come present. It's a little purse cosmetic bag containing rouge, lip- stick, powder and puff—all products of a very fine firm. The trick lies in its convenience, for the kits come in red, blue, beige, green, pink, gray and two candy stripes, and the make-up in each cor- responds with the color of the kit. In other words, when you wear red, the proper make-up is to be found in the red kit; if your cos- tume is green, harmonizing make-up is be found in the kit of that shade. ‘This, of course, insures the proper selection of make-up with any oqut- fit, and what a joy it is to simply pick up the colored kit to match your dress and know that your choice is the correct one! No more changing lipsticks and rouge boxes either, thanks to this ingenious idea. We suggest that you buy two or three of these in the predomi- nating colors of mother’s wardrobe and we promise that she’ll be de- lighted. Women, we have found from ex- perience, may be just as practical as possible all year ‘round, but when special occasions arrive, they adore frivolous and luxurious gifts that they just wouldn’t buy for them- selves. Scold you for extravagance though they may, they really love these presents that show you're pampering them. That’s one reason they like bath items—sweet smelling Learn to Crochet - 7 R s | i DN =h—¥ r 3 VD SRR by B et Wy N SR RN RN ST By BARONESS PIANTONL ‘Today’s-pattern gives you directions and illustrations for many inter- esting stitches and motifs. It lays the groundwork for all crocheting. ‘The pattern comprises full information and instructions for 47 crochet stitches and four motifs. Ask for pattern No. 1305 and incloss 15 cents. Address orders to the Needlework Editor of The Evening Star, s ' 4 powders, huge cakes of soap and, in the past few years, fluffy, lusgious bubble baths that foam and gurgle and give you the delightful feeling of lying in a tub filled with clouds! One of the smartest presentations of this product is a miniature bath hamper of painted pink or blue wood adorned with ribbons or flowers. It is filled with bubble bath powder scented in gardenia, rose, geranium or pine, and a deli- cate little pink or blue scoop is in- side to measure out 20 generous size luxury baths: The packaging is charming and the contents really a treat, for a beauty bubble bath is one of the greatest aids to relaxa- tion of mind and body that we have yet to discover. If mother is listen- ing, we'd like to warn her to hide this gift when she receives it; other- wise the whole doggone family will take advantage. Among our other suggestions would be good-looking perfume or cologne atomizers; smart dresser sets—and some are amazingly low priced now; dainty sachets in clever packagings; large bottle of good summer cologne or possibly a bottle of her pet perfume. (Remember that a small bottle of good fragrance is far, far superior to a huge quantity of a not-so-good aroma.) It's a smart idea to make arrange- ment at a beauty salon or exercise salon for a course of treatments. This can be done easily, and you can provide for a new permanent, & series of facials, massages or re- ducing exercises—and the latter are very popular with the older woman. But whatever you do, be sure to spoil mother on that day, won't you? Breaking Up Routine Is Helpful By ANGELO PATRIL I think every scheme of life should make allowances for those things that come just once, those that happen just once. I think, too, that every routine planned for children should be loose enough to allow for that exception so dear to a child’s heart. ‘We use routine to set habits that are useful. A child learns to bathe, dress, eat, sleep, work, on schedule 50 that in time to come his spinal column will take over many duties and leave him free to think about important tasks. If these habits are not stored ready for instant service the person concerned will suffer & severe handicap. Fancy having to stop and study how to put on a glove when there's three minutes to catch a train, buy a ticket and be off. These things must be learned on schedule. Habits like rising and bathing and eating must be set forever, so that no thought need be given them. This keeps a child to a strict rou- tine. One day is like another in monotony. This wears on his mind which is always eager for new ex- periences. Along comes the circus. He longs to go, but there is the daily routine of habits, school, home, les- sons, meals—for once, break them. Let the child go to the circus al- though it means that every item on the schedule is shifted or neglected completely. 2 This break works for the good of the child. He understands that the circus comes only once in a long time. He knows that he will go back to school, back to the routine and the scheduled duties it enforces, but he goes back gladly. He is comfortable in his rut and it feels easy to him because he has had the experience of breaking away from it. He has too, the comforting knowledge that his people like him, and really want him to be hap That's a great lift in a child’s life. There are many privileges that children long for and it does no harm to indulge them occasionally. There is a difference between in- dulging them every day in the year and granting them a privilege once in & blue moon. Blue moons have & delightful effect on children’s minds. They have magic in them Why the Cut-in System Continues to Flourish Is a Great Mystery Only Benefits Stag Who Can’t Or Won’t Buy Two Tickets; Many Drawbacks Seen By KAY CALDWELL and ALDEN HARRISON. Will some young modern with brains and a few spare moments please write us a letier and tell us why and how the cut-in system of dancing still manages to exist? Nobody seems to have a good word for it, yet on and on it goes, showing more vitality than a nine-lived cat. It must have something that keeps it with us, in spite of its disadvantages. But what is it? This urgent query—and we're sincerely appealing to you for comment on this point—is inspired by a letter which emphasizes some of the bad features of the cut-in system. “Dear Columnists: “I know you condemn the cut-in system. But could you emphasize at every opportunity that the only person it benefits is the unattractive stag, who, without the system, would not be invited to dancés, or be able to dance all evening with the most popular girls? That point of view could kill it. “We all know it’s a painful system for the newcomer, the shy or un- popular, and the average girl who may be rushed at one dance and “stuck” at the next. Of course, it’s unpleasant for the hostess, who has to find so many extra men, and is forced to ask many whom she’d rather not admit. “But it's hard on the popular girl. give her dances to those she really favored. Now she can hardly choose Gea e e e P at all in the rush of the cut-in sys-: tem. It's hard on the really good dancers—they scarcely get started when some one ‘breaks.’ “I know a very attractive boy—an exceptional dancer—who met & new girl in whom he was quite interested. He bought tickets for the most ex- pensive subscription dance of their crowd, and the girl accepted. He was looking forward to a fine time. “But the dance had a lot of stags —the kind who can’t or won't buy two tickets—and they rushed the girl. The boy couldn't get halfway around the room with her. In dis- gust they left early and went home to dance to the radio! “Can’t the Junior League do some- thing about this? Of course, there have always been belles and wall- flowers, but never a system as pain- ful as this. “OLSTER.” Something Really Could Be Done. ‘We're convinced that a lot of peo- ple could “do something” about the cut-in—if they wanted to badly enough. But we're not convinced that they want to badly enough! That’s what baffles us, and that's why we opened today's column by calling for your comments. But any hostess or dance commit- tee o1 organization with a little cour- age can buck the trend and simply banish the cut-in from the dances which they promote. They can make their parties program dances, with cut-ins only as announced by the band leader. They can simply refuse to invite a large stag line to private affairs, spunkily ignoring the super- stition that a party will flop unless it is jammed with extra men. If an affair is too informal to make programs advisable, a simple rule or two, announced by the band leader in behalf of the committee in charge, can cure most of the evils of the cut- in For example, “breaking” might be permitted only on the encores. If the stags persisted in ignoring the rule, the men should simply refuse to relinquish their partners, gayly continuing to dance and saying, “Sorry—no cutting until the en- cores.” In our opinion the cut-in isn't so bad for comparatively small affairs, such as fraternity dances, where it can be controlled. Fraternity mem- bers have ways of disciplining any of the dear brothers who consistently fail to bring girls to parties, and then chisel on the men who are dragging. But for larger affairs, or for those where the men are not fellow members of a club or other organization, we think it's an abomi- nation It seems utterly ridiculous that the men who bring girls, and the girls themselves, should suffer merely for the benefit of a lot of parasitical stags. A few popularity princesses undoubtedly enjoy the rush they get, but even they tire of the system very soon. They realize that this sort of popularity has about the same basis as the popularity of a free lunch counter. A system with so many drawbacks should have died off long before this. But it hasnt. Why? If you think you know the answer, please let us hear from you. It used to be that a belle could Children Hurt by Divorce Life of Youngster May Be Blighted By Separation By DOROTHY DIX. DEAR MISS DIX: When I was 23 I married a woman 5 years my senior and soon learned that we had nothing in common. We never wanted to do the same things or have the same pleasures, and I have stood it about as long as I can. We don’t quarrel much, but I have lost all taste for her and cannot do and say the little things that would make her happy. I know she is un- happy, too, though she denies it, but she does this to save her face and keep our home together, as we have a child 11 years old. She is good looking and cquld easily get another man. I wduld give any- thing to be married to some woman who was compatible, and I think she would also like a huband who would be more congenial than I am. What must we do? JOHN. Answer—You have a charming plan for rearranging you and your wife's lives. You are to swap her off for some woman who is nearer to your heart'’s desire, and she is to exchange you for a more appreci- ative husband. It seems such a satisfactory ar- rangement that it is a pity to throw cold water on the scheme by sug- gesting that there is a hitch in it. ‘There is somebody you have failed to take into consideration—the 11- year-old child that you brought into the world. What are you going to| do about him? ~ How do you think he is going to like the new deal? Do you think he is going to like having no permanent home, but being a sort of little tramp, spend- ing his life being shifted from pil- lar to post between his father's house and his mother’s house? Children are funny about liking their own homes and their own things. They strike roots deep | down into the home soil and they do not flourish if they are dug up and transplanted too often. Do you think your boy would love his stepmother in the way he loves his own mother, or that any step- father could take your place with him? Do you think that any other man would take the interest in rearing your boy into the kind of man you would like him to be that you would? You know well enough that the divorce of parents blights every child’s life, and that is an awful price to pay for your own selfish happiness. Training Dog ‘To Heel’ Not Hard to Manage By MARY ALLEN HOOD. In training a dog to walk to heel while on lead, several items are necessary. Among them are collar, snap lead and a dog. For the last number select a young dog accustomed to his collar and the presence of a lead somewhere near his person. side of 5 months of age. Also choose & day when the disposition 1s O. K. and the world seems bright and sunny. The object is to teach the dog to walk “to heel,” on the left side in line with his trainer’s knee. And®— to sit while his trainer stands. Sounds a little at variance with good manners but is perfectly all right. That sitting while the boss stops I he cbosn¥ heam Eivalh' youg— and stands is done in the best of doggy circles. And the dog should follow right with his owner, owner’s relative, trainer or whoever is doing the teiching. When they turn, he must turn. But—whoever starts the training session must finish it! You attach the lead to the pupil. Then you start walking him over ground which has been well sniffed over by the dog in hand. Keep him close in by the left side, in line with the knee. When he lunges ahead, as he will, you firmly say “heel” and yank him back. He won't pelieve it! Every time he lunges pretend that you have a canine trout on the line and pull him in, saying “heel.” Never give him the same amount of line or and no child really thrives without | that touch in his daily living. There is one caution here. When sharpl “heel.” Possibly he’ll decide to go into reverse, Pull him forward, accompanied by the same remark. There's no felling just what inter. pretation hell put upon the exer- He should be on the upward cise just at first, or which way he’ll charge next. But it must always have the same sequence, “heel,” and a sharp pull to the left side. Keep up friendly relations. %n't get mad. Count 10! Count Stop before fatigue sets in upon either party, especially the dog. Fifteen minutes is generally enough if repeated each day. Try to stop when the dog does the right thing 80 he’ll have a “good taste in his mouth.” Even if his performance is only rightish, give him the bene- fit of the doubt and praise him as you bring the lesson to a close. Don’t stop dead during the first few training walks. Let the pup assimilate the “heel” and turn idea first. Then he’ll be ready to com- bine sitting with the stops. Maybe, 4 //,,,.‘.[[’ never unll ¢ sometimes during the day, press down on his hind quarters, him to sit, and command “sit.” Just & little practice on the side so that when hé's ready he can add it to his walking equipment and learn to work off the lead sooner. Incidentally, don’t let any one else use the words “heel” or “sit” in connection with him just now. He'll become confused. - : ) 5 WOMEN'’S FEA Frilly Long Torso Frock Smart and Beguilingly Feminine Model Extremely Distinctive By BARBARA BELL. To satisfy your craving for some- thing spectacularly new, and at the same time as beguilingly femi- nine as the way you'll want to look on your vacation, choose this de- sign No. 1968-B! 1It's definitely a dress for the young and slim who like to stand out from the crowd. It gives you that long, lean limber look from bosom to hips. And the frills not only accent the beauty of its line, but also have a flattering effect. 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The trouble with keeping the figure streamlined, many women complain, is that the neck and upper chest get too thin. When this happens they seek a cream to fill in the hollows, but alas, they find that cream alone will not do the trick. If you do slim down your hips and waist and other measure- ments through dieting and ex- ercise, especially quickly, the chances are your neck, face and upper chest will suffer. At best it is difficult to keep those bones nicely padded and a quick loss of flesh, or a noticeable reduction, does tend to make them more pro- nounced. When this happens two things must be done—one, nightly message with a very rich cream, and two, a routine of corrective exercise must be followed daily. Evening dresses and bathing suits are bound to reveal our upper chests and no woman likes to look scrawny around that area. In fact that section of your body is the base for your pretty head and it should be kept beautifully. And here is how you can do it. First be conscious of good pos- ture. Limber your upper spine by slowly rotating your head clock- wise and counter clockwise for about five minutes. Then limber the lower part of your spine by standing erect and placing both hands on yeur hips. Sway your body from right to left. keeping the same standing posi- tion use your waistline as an axis and rotate the upper part of your body as you did your head. Do it slowly and rhythmically, that is what counts. When you get a bit dizzy going clockwise, pause a second or two, and rotate counter- clockwise. This exercise uses practically every muscle in your body and is splendid for a general limbering. Next comes the chest builder. Touch your finger tips together as you stand erectly. Gradually raise your bent arms as high as shoulder level. Keep your head high and look straight ahead. 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