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Over the Back Fence
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By The Middle One, Guest Columnist
(Guest columnists usually appear when the regulars" are
cm vacation. The time we need a guest columnist is when we're
NOT on vacation. So when the middle teen-ager remarked that
there are things to be said on the other side of some chronic
family problems, we took her right up with “All right, go ahead
and say them." We went out to pull weeds, leaving her at the
typewriter, surrounded by soft drinks and the dictionary, which
she needs, being an indifferent speller,—ISABEL HACKETT.)
•‘We” means just me, not me and my two sisters. Mother says
“we" when she means just her, and if she can be “we”, why can’t
we? It sounds good, anyway.
One thing we have never been is undemourshed. Ever since
we can remember. Mother, who missed her calling when she didn’t
become a dietician, has stuffed us so full of vitamins and calories that
we are disgustingly healthy. We guess Mother was raised back in the
days when vitamins had not yet been discovered, or at least when
people still wondered what a vitamin looked like. Her loss was our
gain, literally. Proof of this comes when we step on the scales.
One day we went shopping and faced reality, a lot of it, in one of
those horrible three-way mirrors. They don’t let a single part of you
escape notice. That decided us. We would go on a diet. We had made
many attempts at this before, but they had never worked. Once we
lasted out a full week, until we went to a buffet luncheon where they
served chocolate eclaires. We had three of them.
Lately Mother had been saying things about the way our clothes
were beginning to fit; or rather, not to fit. The clothes we had bought
last fall after a brief period of all-out dieting no longer fit us. Padded
hips are stylish now, but we can’t say the- same for waistlines. Some
thing had to be done.
We aren't one to do things in a half-hearted way. We wouldn’t
follow any of those ordinary diets. The one we worked out consisted
of skimmed milk, carrots (raw), tomatoes (raw), and lettuce (raw) for
the first four days. This was to shrink our stomach. Mother said it was
unintelligent. She wasn’t worried, though. She had seen us diet before.
The first day went very well. Mother looked interested as we sat
munching carrots at dinner. Next day we were still chomping carrots,
but getting tired of them. It was comforting, though, to think how fast
our stomach was shrinking. Mother began to look bothered. By the
third day, she looked mad.
‘•I know a lady who got a vegetable mold from a diet like this,"
• Via eo iH
“Where?” we asked brightly.
“On her stomach.” she said impressively. We decided to risk
vegetable mold on our stomach, which doesn’t show anyway except
with a two piece bathing suit. We felt a little weak in the knees, but
our will power was strong. The next day at dinner, Mother was just
picking at her food. Darned if she wasn't eating less than we were.
Probably losing more weight, too. We considered the situation from
every angle and decided that ours would just have to stay the same.
After all, it was for her good. We could diet some other time.
* * * *
Then there’s always the problem of getting home after dates.
Mother is a great one for setting deadlines. She doesn’t realize that
it’s embarrassing to have to tell a boy that we have to be in by 12
o’clock. It puts a damper on the whole evenings One night we decided
to see what happened if we ignored the deadline,' We got home an hour
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late. The delay was perfectly Justified. We had to wait a long time for
milkshakes and hamburgers. We tried to say good-night at the front
steps, but it didn't work. Our date didn’t know about the deadline or
Mother. We reached the front door just as Mother, wearing THAT
bathrobe and a grim look, charged down the front stairs. There
wasn't time to explain. Our date muttered something that sounded
like good-night, although we aren’t sure just how he meant It, and
went away fast. j
Mother says, "If he likes you, it won’t make any difference.” We
don’t know. We haven't heard from him since,
* * * *
“This room,” said Mother, meticulously wiping out a cobweb
which was gracefully swinging between the rungs of a chair, “is a
mess.”
we are nor one oi inose people wno Keep appie-pie oraer. nasn
Is a better adiective for the kind of order we keep. We blame this on
Mother. She probably didn't make us keep our toys in neat piles when
we were young. If physchologists can trace mature tendencies back
to childhood influences, why shouldn’t we?
Mother has used every known method, and some that aren't,
trying to make us tidy. Once she wouldn’t let us go to the movies on
Saturdays until our room was neat. We stuffed everything into
drawers and shoved the dust under the radiator. Then, for a while, our
allowances were cut off. Finally she just hid everything we left out
of place and charged us a nlckle to get back each article. All this did
was to keep us broke.
Before we left for a few weeks visit this summer, Mother was
out of town. We decided to surprise her and do a bang-up job on our
room. We worked on it for an hour, with time out for a couple of
phone caUs. We thought it looked just fine. Mother didn’t, though. In
her first letter to us, she expressed sympathy for any one who had
to be our roommate at college next year.
Not long ago we were looking in Mother's bureau drawers for
a handkerchief. We finally found one, among such things as a few
red ration tokens, half a package of Life Savers, some Christmas seals,
a packet of lettuce seeds, and a recipe for peach cobbler.
We’ve begun to wonder if this tidiness business could be heredi
tary.
With Needle and Thread
R2588
By Peggy Roberts
It won’t be long before these color
ful, easy-to-knit .mittens come in
mighty "handy.” They are two
toned and made with simple stock
inette stitch and deep ribbed cuff.
Pattern envelope No. R2588 con
tains complete, easy-to-follow ac
curate knitting instructions for
children’s sizes in small, medium
and large.
Our new 60-page multicolored
“Book of Needle Arts” containing
five free patterns, and many other
suggestions for dressing up your
home and yourself, is a homemaker’s
treasure. Send your request for this
book to the address listed below
Inclosing 20 cents (20c) in coin tt
cover the cost and mailing charges
To obtain this pattern, send 15t
In COINS, giving pattern number
your name, address and zone num
ber to Peggy Roberts, The Wash
ington Star, p. o. Box 100, Station
e. New York 19, N. Y.
V
By Barbara Bell
Buttons all down one side are an
exciting trim on this frock for your
youngT)igtailer. It’s bound to be her
favorite dress for school—and for
| parties, too! *
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1671 is
designed for sizes 3, 4, 5, 6, and 8
years. Size 4 requires 1% yards of
i 35 or 39-inch material.
For this pattern, send 25 cents, In
coins, your name, address, pattern
number and size wanted to Barbara
Bell, The Washington Star, P. O.
Box 99, Station G, New York 19,
IN. Y.
Send 25 cents today for your copy
of the new "Fall and Winter FASH
j ION.” Brimful of sewing informa
■ tion for home sewers. Free pattern
I printed In book.
1 ....
New shapes, new mate
rials and the new look of
fashion are promised the
buyer of this coming fall's
handbags.
"Co-ordinated" is the
word to describe the many
original styles that will be
worn with street and evening
clothes. Prices are also much
better than they have been
in the past. Outrageously
high were many of the hand
bags sold in the past few
years. Fall's handbags .will
be much more satisfactory
in price and also in the
choice of fabrics.
A lot of drapery will be
noted in many of them, to
match much of the clothing
that will also feature drap
ery. Formal evening bags
will return. Lustrous satins,
failles, gold and silver kids
and the return of the beau
tiful hand-beaded, hand
embroidered bags will once
more be seen in smart dining
places and for formal oc
casions.
Pictured are three bags,
all designed with the cou
turier touch. They are rep
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resentative of many of the
styles that will be featured'
this fall. For wear with
tweeds and other sports
clothes is a smaller boxy
type design in calfskin with
an egg-shaped gold-plated
lock. For dressier occasions
a Suedera bag with the new,
soft look achieved through
shirring. A 24-karat gold
Photos Courtesy of Josef.
link bracelet frame is the
sole decorative note on this
black bag. And for sfill
dressier occasions, the
smaller camera-type box
purse, executed here in satin
and lined in American
beauty satin. Small bags for
dress-up wear will be very
much in favor for the fall.
—ELEN I.
Why Grow
By Josephine Lowman
It is hard for me to understand
the suffering people who are
harassed by insomnia endure, be
cause I can usually sleep like a
log. However, I have glimpsed this
form of torture during a few rest
less nights.
The best known aid, namely
counting sheep, fails utterly with
me because the sheep never behave
nor do they go over the fence with
narcotic rhythm. They kick up their
heels and do all sorts of foolish
things and I become highly amused.
There are a few well-known facts
about Insomnia and some tips which
prove beneficial. First, it is wise
to remember that sleeplessness can
come from over fatigue. You may
be so tired that you cannot go to
sleep. If you cannot cut down on
the amount of work you are doing, ]
at least slow your pace for an hour i
or so before trying to sleep, even ;
if it keeps you up a little later. '
Take a warm, lazy bath, read for i
awhile or listen to soft music. Don’t >
take the tension of the day to bed
with you.
The habit of thinking over your
problems and worries after retiring
also is a sleep banlsher.
Worry over not being able to sleep
is another reason for insomnia.
Just make up your mind to relax
and rest anyway. This is the next
best thing. Begin with your feet i
and deliberately relax from your J
toes to your head. Go limp! ]
A light meal may help because
it takes more blood to your stomach.
Air baths and relaxing exercises are :
beneficial and act like magic some- <
times.
Lack of physical exercise is one
of the most potent reasons for rest- ;
lessness. Add more exercise to your
day and take tension away from it.
If you wish to have my leaflet
No. 34, “Shuteye,” send a stamped,
self-addressed envelope with your
request to Josephine Lowman in
care of The Evening Star.
-== Readers* Clearing House ==^~
“THANK YOU” NOTE.
(From F. M. P., Arlington.)
Please thank R. M. M. for me
for the method of removing chemical
stains from white uniforms. I will
try it at my first opportunity. Some
one told me that the stains were not
removable, but that the material
that was stained would rot and drop
out within a few months. I was all
set for some patching jobs on two
brand new uniforms, but now I
shall try R. M. M.’s method, and
expect the best.
* * * *
ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
Information and requests sent
in by the follovnng have been
forwarded to those for whom
they were intended:
Mrs. M. L. McC., Columbia,
S. C.; Mrs. E. A., Seat Pleasant;
M. K., Silver Spring; Mrs. E. F. L.,
Mrs. V. C., Mrs. G. C. M., Takoma
Park; Mrs. W. E. W., Hancock;
Mrs. LeR. G. W., Hyattsville; Mrs.
J. R. C„ Alexandria; M. D., G. O.
L., Mrs. R. M., Mrs. G. T. C„ Mrs.
D. L. S„ N. D. M., E. L. McK.,
L. G. M„ Mrs. H. W. D., Mrs.
W. C. G., Mrs. M. S. B„ Wash
ington.
4it 4/\ those renAe.ru
whose contributions were similar
to others previously received:
Mrs. J. E. D., Mrs. J. O.. Temple
Hills; Mrs. G. S., Berwyn; Mrs.
R. S. T„ Hyattsville; Mrs. J. G. O.,
Fair Haven; Mrs. J. R. K., River
dale; Mrs. B. B„ Kensington;
Mrs. J. A. R., Garrett Park; E. C.
B., Mrs. A. F. B., Falls Church;
Mrs. H. L. B„ Drexel Hill, Pa.;
Mrs. W. M. I., Indian Head; Mrs.
RtF. D„ Vienna; Mrs. A. F. T. R„
Frederick; Mrs. C. W. T., Chev
erly; Miss J. M. D„ Rockville;
Mrs. L. K. B„ Lanliam; Mrs.
H. A. S., McLean; Mrs. G. D. M.,
M. G. P„ Miss M. B„ Mrs. E. C. D.,
Takoma Park; C. T. S„ Mrs. R. N.
L.. Mrs. R. W. B., M. K., Alexan
dria; Mrs. C. T. J., Mrs. C. M. B.,
Chevy Chase; Mrs. A. R. B„ Sil
ver Spring; M~s. K. I. B„ Mrs.
H. E. S., Bethesda; Mrs. L. A. M.,
Mrs. W. L. M„ Arlington; L. B. G.,
Mrs. J. S. F., Mrs. A. W. C., C. R.
H., Mrs. W. k. P., Mrs. F. C. W.,
Mrs. L. M. G., Mrs. G. C. B„ J. P.,
E. G., Mrs. C. T. K., A. E. D„
A. L P., Mrs. F. N. P., R. F. H„
Mrs. J. V. R. C., M. J. M., V. W. B.,
Washington
* * * *
BOOK ON HOUSE PLANTS.
(rrom a. o., nyausviue.i
For Mrs. J. H. G. of Silver Spring.
There is a book by Montagte Free.
“All About House Plants," which is
just what its name Implies and has
quite a lot of information on geran
iums, gloxinia, African violets, etc.
It may be obtained at the Public
Library but you may have to reserve
it.
Contributions and requests
must be accompanied by the
sender’s full name and address.
We will withhold both and use
only initials. Please address
mail to the Readers' Clearing
House. Woman's Page, The
Evening Star, Washington 4.
Views expressed in the Clear
ing House are not necessarily
those of The Star, and, as it
is obviously impossible lor us
to test all recipes submitted, we
cannot assume responsibility
for them. Betsy Caswell
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ALLERGY PILLOW CASES.
(From L. M. L.. Washington.)
Regarding Mrs. D. M. L. desiring
help about nonallergy pillows I
would suggest that she buy some
of thfe pretty oiled silk on the
market now, make a pillow case
covering, then make a white muslin
cover for that if she finds it slippery
and cannot keep her pillow case on.
The oiled silk is now quite reason
able and if she bought plain the
design of the pillow ticking would
be noticeable. Also she could make
covers for her blankets for about
y3 down if she is allergic to wool
blankets near her face. /
* * * *
CAKE RECIPES USING SOUR
MILK.
(From Mrs. E. J. S., Washington.)
To Mrs. McC., Washington, cake
recipes using sour milk.
Buttermilk Spice Cake: One cup
sugar, y, cup shortening, 1 egg, 2
cups flour (all purpose), sifted with
1 level teaspoon soda, 1 teaspoon
cinnamon, teaspoon cloves, 1 cup
buttermilk or sour milk, 1 cup raisins
or V2 cup raisins and Vt cup chopped
nuts may be added. Cream sugar
and shortening, add beaten egg,
then milk and flour mixture, alter
nately. Raisins, or raisins and nuts
added with the last of- the flour.
Rake at, 350 rievrees until done.
Old-Fashioned Sugar Cookies:
One egg, 1 cup sugar, pinch salt, 1
teaspoon vanilla. Fill a cup *4 full
sour milk, add shortening enough to
fill, 3 scant cups flour (all purpose)
sifted with 1 level teaspoon baking
powder, % teaspoon soda dissolved
in a little warm water. Roll out and
cut, or drop spoonfulls on greased
cookie sheet and flatten with bottom
of drinking glass dipped in flour.
Sugar sifced over cookies before
baking adds to good appearance.
* * * *
WEED KILLER?
(From Mrs. A. S., Chevy Chase.)
I live in a bungalow, am sur
rounded by waste land on four sides.
Due to illness of my husband, the
the grass has not been cut this year.
I went to every seed store in
Washington, to get liquid to kill the
grass roots; one store has liquid
that will kill grass roots, but it is
harmful to dogs, after being sprayed,
the effect stays on the grass for!
seven days.
I can keep my own dog off the
grass for seven days, but I can not
keep the neighbors’ dogs off. There
is no fpnrp nrnnnH t.hp hniLSP Do
any of the RCH readers know of any
[liquid that will kill grass roots, or
! kill down near the roots, that is not
' harmful to dogs?
Perhaps some of the men readers
would know.
* * * *
TOMATO RECIPES;
WHITE SAUCES.
(From Mrs. C. R. A., Washington.)
Here is a simple but very good
recipe for Tomato Aspic: 1 can
tomato soup, V% can water, 1 table
spoon vinegar, 1 package lemon
I gelatin. Put the soup and water in
a saucepan on the stove and bring
to a boil. Remove from stove and[
stir in gelatin and vinegar. Cool. [
Put in refrigerator to get firm.
Serve on lettuce.
Tomato Jelly: 1 envelope gelatin,'
K cup cold water, 2 cups canned or j
fresh tomatoes (1 Vt cups tomato
juice or tomato juice cocktail mayj
be substituted for the canned orj
fresh tomatoes). Also % cup con-;
denied tomato soup diluted with
;up water may be substituted. One
half bay leaf (if desired), % teA
spoonful salt, stalk celery, few
grains pepper, 1 tablespoonful mild
vinegar or lemon juice, 1 tablespoon
anion juice. Mix tomatoes, bay leaf,
salt, celery, pepper and boil 10 min
utes. Soften gelatin in cold water.
Add to hot mixture and stir until
dissolved. Add vinegar and onion
juice (extracted by grating onion).
Chill, strain and turn into molds
that have been rinsed in cold water.
When firm, unmold on lettuce.
Serve with mayonnaise. Or the jelly
may be cut in any desired shape and
used as a garnish for'salads or cold
meats. Serves 6.
White Sauces (four’ portions):
Soup: 1 tablespoon butter or marga
rine, 1 tablespoon flour, 1 cup milk,
or other liquid, % teaspoon salt.
This is the consistency for creamed
soups.
Vegetable Sauce: 2 tablespoons
butter or margarine, 2 tablespoons
flour. 1 cud milk. % teaspoon salt.
This white sauce is used for creamed
vegetables, creamed fish, creamed
eggs, etc. This amount is required
for two cups of vegetables.
Pattie Sauce: 3 tablespoons but
ter or margarine, 3 tablespoons
flour, 1 cup milk, >/3 teaspoon salt.
This sauce is used for oyster or other
patties.
Croquet Sauce: 3 tablespoons but
ter or margarine, 4 tablespoons
flour, 1 cup milk, y3 teaspoon salt.
This is called a binding white sauce
to hold other ingredients together.
Melt butter or margarine, add the
flour and salt. Mix well. Gradually
add the milk. Cook slowly, stirring
continuously until the mixture is
creamy, about five minutes.
By adding 8 tablespoons of cheese
cut in small pieces to the vegetable
sauce, the white sauce can be used
to pour over cooked macaroni and
then baked about 20 mntutes in a
Classified Advertising
Office Hours
Leave your ads at the Busi
ness Office, 11th and Pennsyl
vania avenue, open 8 a.m. to
11 p.m., or at any of the
Branch Offices throughout the
• city.
Telephone Hours:
8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Saturday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Spnday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
DIAMONDS, old Jewelry »ndsllyer wanted.
Expert appraising free. LITINGSTON te
CO.. 1423 H St. n.w.. MB. 3440.
GAS WATER HEATERS. 20. 30. 40 ga ..
automatic; no cash needed, small monthly
payment; Immediate Installation. • D. A.
STANSBURY. LI. 3028.
ACCOUNTANT, expert, books, started,
kept; part time: tax returns prepared,
itatements. audits: reasonable. OR. 20,4.
GAS HEATING BOILERS and hot-water
heating plants; no cash needed, small
monthly payment; Immediate Installation.
D. A. STANSBURY. LI. 3029.
DIAMONDS. JEWELRY WANTED—H ghest
cash prices. Free appraisal. ARTHUR
MARKEL. 940 F st. n.w.. NA. 0284.
CONVALESCENTS and ambulatory; private
rooms with or without bath, semiprivate
and small ward rooms; registered nurses,
day and night: supervised diet._KAIX5
RAMA CONVALESCENT HOME. CO.^OSSO.
CANNING PEACHES, large Elbertas, direct
from famous De Witt Orchards. *2.99 per
bushel, at Seven Corners In Fairfax County,
Va.. seven miles west from Memorial
Bridge, on Route 60, next to Hlllwood Mo
tor Co. bn Lee blvd. at sign of big red
truck with awnings. fitrfaxMO. 26*
1 WILL NOT BE
other than my own. WILLIAM B. GOLD
SMTI-hT 711 Virginia are. g.e. 20*
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moderate oven ror macaroni ami,
cheese. I
If the sauce seems too thicfc for
the purpose than thin with a little
more liquid before removing from
fire. , . !
The method given above is far
better than mixing the flour with a ,
little of the liquid when cold, as so '
many people do when creaming
potatoes or other things.
* ■ * * *
PROTECTION FROM BEETLES. ]
(From M. E. N., Washington.) ■.
Becoming very angry because of
such large numbers of Japanese
beetles, I took an inexpensive
chance to rid my yard of these pests. ■
I placed small pieces of waxed .
paper over the flowers and buds, t
securing them loosely at the stems
with rubber bands. To my surprise, !
a few days later, not only were the j
flowers completely free from beetles, '•
but I found my blooms, particularly ]
my roses, larger, fuller and more !
colorful.
In addition to all this, the flowers!
are protected from soot, ana tne
direct rays of the sun which tend ,
to burn ^he tips of the petals.
Although the waxed paper doesn’t
enhance the appearance of the yard,
this method does do wonders for
people who use the flowers chiefly
in bouquet arrangements.
AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE
ADAM A. WESCHLER * SON. Auctioneer!
—Trustees’ sale of three-story and cellar,
detached corner frame dwelling. No. 2612
24th st. n.e., containing 12 rooms, 3 baths,
oil-fired hot-air heat. By virtue of a deed
of trust recorded in Liber No. 8189. folio
267, et seq., one of the land records of
the District of Columbia, and at the re
quest of the patty secured thereby, the
undersigned trustees will oiler for sale by
public auction in front of the premises on
Tuesday, August 28, 1947, at 4 o’clock
p m„ the following-described property in
the District of Columbia, to-wit: All of
Lot No. 18 in Block No. 18 in Ira J.
Inker's subdivision of ‘‘Langdon Park,’’ as
per plat recorded in the Office of the Pur
veyor for the District of Columbia ;n Liber
County 7 at folio 116. except the south 8
feet of said lot condemned and taken for
alley purposes by proceedings in District
Court Cause No. 2081 in the Supreme
Court of the District of Columbia and
shown on plat recorded in said Surveyor's
Office in Liber 96 at folio 80. Also, Lot
No 25 in Reid S. Baker’s subdivision of
lots in said Block No. 18, ‘‘Langdon Park,"
as per plat recorded in said Surveyor s
Office in Liber 89 at folio 147: said Block
No. 18 being now known for purposes of
assessment and taxation as Square No.
4254. Terms of sale: One-third of the
purchase money to be paid in Cash, balance
in monthly Installments represented by
*7.50 per *1,000 Including interest at 6'.
per annum from date of settlement of sale,
secured by first deed of trust upon prop- ,
erty sold, or all cash, at option of pur
chaser. A deposit of *500 required of
purchaser at sale. Examination of title,
conveyancing, recording, revenue stamps
and notarial fees at cost of purchaser.
Terms to be complied with within 30 days
from day of sale, otherwise trustees re
serve the right to resell property at risk
and cost of defaulting purchaser, after 6
days’ advertisement of such resale in some
newspaper published in Washington. D. C..
or deposit may be forfeited, or without
forfeiting deposit trustees may avail them
selves of any legal or equitable rlghu,
against defaulting purchaser. EDMUND
M. EMMERICH, R. EDWARD EARLY,
Trustees,_
ADAM A. WE8CHLER A SON. auctioneers
—Trustee’s sale of restaurant and bar
furnishings, equipment and supplies, house
hold furniture, etc., contained in premises
1624 Que at. n.w. By virtue of a chattel
deed of trust recorded February 25. 1947,!
as Instrument No. 8494. and at the re
quest of the party secured thereby. the;
undersigned trustee will sell by public auc
tion at the above-mentioned premises on
Friday. August 22. 1947. at 10 o’clock
a.m.. miscellaneous restaurant and bar
equipment consisting of. in part. National
cash register, fans, beer dispenser and
compressor. Bilex coffee brewer. Westing
house and Hill refrigerators, bar- bottle
and water coolers, stainless steel barteAr
der’s work bench, booths, tables, chain,
mirrors, lighting fixtures, steam table,
ranges, electric slicing machine, toaster,
scale, meat block, sinks, steriliser, chef s
table, grease trap, china, silverware, type
writer. adding machine, safe, file cabinet.
Over** and
BMa^JOBEPH^PBONTOC). attorney for
party secured. 1710 H St. n.w.
aul5.18.19.30.21.
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Chilled Fruit Compote _
The ordinary "stewed fruit” Is as
1 liferent from a "fruit compote” as
lay Is from night. During the sugar
scare era we had to stew our fruits,
(Ugarless, whether we liked It or not,
aut now we can return to the epl
:urean custom of blanching and
aoachlng them In a sugar sirup—a
nethod that made fruit compotes
famous In Europe of the old days.
Let's begin with a simple apple
mmpote—served nicely chilled, It
nakes a wonderful summertime
lish, either to begin breakfast or to
op off dinner.
Take 12 nice rosy apples, peel
hem and core them all. Leave six
whole, and cut the other six in
juarters. Boll the six whole cored
>nes In a sirup made of 1 pound
>f sugar to a generous cup of water,
iddlng the finely cut peel and juice
)f one large lemon. When the
ipples are well blanched, but still
Irm and not mushy, take them out
ind put them In a dish. Now put
:he quartered apples Into the sirup
ind let them boil to a jelly. Strain
md pour over the whole apples.
Sprinkle with a little nutmeg. If
;hia seems a heavier sirup than
mu like, use more water and less
mgar to achieve one to your taste.
An apricot compote is delicious,
too. Cut a dozen of them in two,
stone and peel them carefully. Rinse
them in cold water and cook them
in a sirup as you did the apples.
Mix a half cupful of good apple ^
Jelly with the sirup, after you re
move the apricots to their dish,
mix jelly and sirup well, pour over ...
the apricots and chill lightly. j
A compote of fresh figs is out of '
this world. Use figs that are not
quite ripe, break off the stalks, prick
them all over and simmer them in ,
the sugar and water sirup. Let them
boll up several times. Then drain
them with a skimmer, putting them
into a dish. Let the sirup cook j
down a bit, after adding some lemon
juice to it for sharpness. Then ‘
pour it over the figs, and cool.
A compote of fresh plums—the
prune plums are especially good—
is made in just the same way. Also
damsons can be used. Peaches are
done Just like the apples and apri
cots—you can use the apple jelly
or forget it. Pears, too, make fine
compotes—in fact, almost any fruit
that is good “stewed" becomes gour
met fare when prepared in this
manner.
WEDNESDAY.
Brunswick Stew Hard Rolls
Tossed Salad
Sliced Peaches and Cream
Brunswick Stew.
14-pound chicken, cut in pieces 2 cups canned tomatoes
1 teaspoon salt 1 cups sweet com
y4 cup chopped onion Pepper , -
ltt cups green lima beans 1 teaspoon meat sauce
Cook chicken in boiling water until nearly tender; add salt, onion,
beans and tomatoes and cook % hour longer. Remove chicken, pick
the meat from the bones and-cut into fairly small pieces; return to
the stew. Add the corn, pepper and meat sauce. Cook until thick and
chicken yery tender. Serves a to 8.__—By “VI."
AUCTION SALES (Cent.).
FUTURE.
LDAM A. WESCHLER A SON, Auctioneers
—Attorney’s sale of modem restaurant
iqulpment, refrigeration, washing machines,
lar, booths, deep-free** cabinets, National
■604+-6-R1” cash register, stainless steel
itenslls, food, china, glass, plateware.
rays, paper goods* supplies, safe, adding
nachine. typewriter, desks, chairs, etc.
Uso Steinway baby grand piano. By auc
ion at Weschler's, 805-7-9 X st. n.w^
rhursday, August 21, 10 a m. (Use 908
E st. entrance for elevator to 5th floor.)
[10 bentwood chairs, 80 llnen-flnlsh For
nlca and enameled metal pedestal-base
ables, upholstered booths with llnen-flnlsh
sormica tables, wall settee to match, mod
m bar counter, back bar and stainless
teel bartenders’ workbench, GE refrlger
,tor, 6-door cooler and compressor, walk
n cooling units, deep-freeze cabinet* with
elf-contalned compressors, Hobart glass
ind Victor dishwashers. Pitman deep
ryer, Garland ranges and griddle, broiler,
inks, meat block, exhaust and ventilating
ans. Ice chest, pan rack, warming cabinet,
talnless steel and aluminum utensils and
equlsltes. neon signs. Juice extractor,
hina, glass, platedware. trays, processed
ood, book matches, etc. Also Steinway
laby grand piano, office furniture and
qulpment. Inspection, daily until sale. 10
o 5. Terms: Cash. By order DAVID
lORNSTEIN, Atty., Tower Building; and
VAR ACTIVITY ORGANIZATION. —20
LDAM A. WESCHLER A SON, auctioneers
—Trustees’ sale of restaurant and soda fix
ness anel a/i11<mn»nf flfllh AIT
londitioning unit, etc., contained in Crys
al’s Restaurant. 4408 Arkansas ave. n.w.,
ilso licenses and leasehold Interests. By
ilrtue of a chattel deed of trust recorded
tprll 11. 1946, among the records of the
lecorder of Deeds of the District of Co
umbia as Instrument No. 14751. and at
he request of the party secured thereby,
he undersigned trustees will sell by public
luctlon at the above-mentioned premises
m Friday. August 22, 1047. at 11 o’clock
i.m„ soda fountain, carbonator compressor,
loca-Cola dispenser, coffee stand, steam
ind work tables, gas range with grill,
roastmaster, Frigldalre. counters and
stools, meat block, scale, sink. National
:ash register, electric fans, drink mixer
»nd clock, water heater, air-conditioning
unit, booths, tables, chairs, tobacco and
pastry cases, etc.; also lease and licenses
(together with renewals or substitutions
thereof), deposits with electric and/or gas
vTs£it*111cSWta',$?iW:;,$
CRASS AS. Woodward Building, trustees.
aul5.18.19,20.21.
rHOB. J. OWEN * SON, auctioneers, 435
Southern Building.—Trustees’ sale of rel
iable 3-story semidetached brick dwelling,
mown as premises No. 1318 1-th at. n.w
3y virtue of a certain deed of trust duly
ecordVd. In Liber No. 8350. Folio 607 et
;eq., of the land records of the District
if Columbia, and at the request of the
iarty secured thereby, the undersigned
rustees will sell, at public auction in front
,f the premises, on Friday, the 29 th day
if August. A.D. 1947, at 3 p.rn., thi fo -
owing-described land and premises, situ-,
ite in the District of Columbia, and deslg
lated as and being part of original Lot
lumbered Sixteen (16) in Souare num
lered Two Hundred and Eighty (280). be
;innlng for the same at the southeast
:orner of said lot. and running thence
lorth along the west line of 12th at., 21
eet to the center of dividing wall between
318 and 1320 12th st. n.w.; thence west
hrough the center of said wall and con
lnuatlon thereof, 100.76 feet; thence
louth 21 feet to the south line of said
ot' thence east along said south line of
aid lot. 100.75 feet to the beginning;
lesignated for purposes of assessment and
axatlon as Lot 836 In Square 280. Terms;
Sold subject to a prior building assocla
lon deed of trust for *8,635.89, further
iartlculars of which will be announced at
tme of sale; the purchase price above
aid trust to be paid in cash. A deposit
. f r*rmir»H r?nn ve van cl n a:, record
ng, etc., at purchaser's cost. Terms to
le complied with within 30 days, otherwise
leposlt forfeited and the property may be
idvertised and resold at the discretion of
he trustees. JOHN M. SWAGART, IRVIN
:. BRENNEMAN, trustees.
aulP. 21.23.26. IS.
PROPOSALS.
rilE ALASKA RAILROAD has Issued ln
■Itatlons to bid for contract construction
work covering the following projects:
. Anchorage power plant. 2. Diesel, cat
ind iu shop. 3. Additions and alterations
,o general office building. 4. Addition to
tnchorage freight shed. 8. Portion ‘ A'
knchorage yard grading and drainage.
>lans and specifications may be obtained
'rom the Alaska Seattle Service Office.
110 Virginia st., Seattle. Wash. Bids
vill be opened September 8 at Anchor
ige, Alaska. _—13
PEDERAL WORKS AGENCY. Public Bu 11 d -
ingi Administration. Office of the Division
Engineer, 862 Broad Street Station Build
ing. Philadelphia 3. Pa.. August 14. 1947
—Sealed bids, in triplicate, will be received
it this office until 10 a m., September 4,
1947, and then publicly opened, for fur
nishing the materials and performing the
work for Interior painting, miscellaneous
repairs, etc., at the U. S. P. O.. Arlington.
Va., in strict accordance with the specifi
cations dated PB-DIV-2, May 27, 1947,
ind drawings (if anyl mentioned therein:
ind the general conditions dated Septem
ber 16. 1942. and addendum thereto dated
May 15, 1944. Specifications and other
data may be had at the Office of the Cus
todian of the Building or the Office of the
Division Engineer. CHARLES C. CA8
rELLA. DivigioQjgnglneer. —30__
BANKRUPTCY NOTICE
[N THE DISTRICT COURT , OP TOE
United States fbr the District of Co
umbla. Holding Bankruptcy Court.—In the
flatter of Dan A. Colacicco, Bankrupt -
bankruptcy No. 4416.—NOTICE OF FIRST
flEETING OF CREDITORS. To the credi
ts of Dan Colacicco, of the City of
Washington. District of Columbia: Notice
s hereby given that the said Dan Cola
Ilcco has been duly adjudged a bankrupt
j
nay attend, prove their claims, appoint
i trustee, examine the bankrupt, and
ransact such other business as may prop
;rlv come beXore said meetins. JOHN A.
SRgBNAHAN, Referee_ln Bankruptcy._
When answering advertise
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do NOT inclose original ref
erences, photographs or other
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vertisers often fail to call fcr
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destroyed if remaining over 10
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i
HELP MIH.
ACCOUNTANT, ace 26-35; a lam local
manufacturing company Is In need of a
rouna accountant totrain over a period
liar.
HELP MIN (Cent.)
ASSISTANT BOOKKEEPER to handle ac
counts receivable, must be an efficient
worker and furnilh satisfactory reference*.
Give age, qualifications and exper. In let*
ter. Box 214-A, Star. —20
ASSISTANT BUYER, upholstery dept . ex
perienced; 6-day week; 207* discount on
gurchases. Apply 6th floor, OOLDEN
ERG'S, 7th and K sts. n.w. —10
ASSISTANT STOCK SUPERVISOR, must be*
capable of handling people. Apply em
ployment office. 4th floor. LANSBURGH
It BRO.. 7th. 8th end E sts. n.w —22
AUTO BODY MEN—We need 2 exper.
metal workers and 1 helper, with own
tools; B-day week, time and a half for
all time over 40 hrs., paid hospltalliatlon
and Insurance. ARCADE PONTIAC CO.,
1437 Irving st. n.w.. AD. 8500. —21
AUTO MECHANICS. experienced. . for
permanent jobs with Washington’s oldest
Chevrolet dealer; excellent working con
ditions; 5 Vs-day week; top earnings for
capable men. See Mr. Reeves, BARRY
PATK MOTOR CO., 1130 Conn. ave. n.w.
—22
AUTO MECHANICS; prefer those experi
enced on varloue makes of cars; excellent
proposition: vacation with pay; new bldg;
twin poet lifts. See Mr. Dennison, TRI
ANGLE MOTORS. .3010 R. I. ave. n.e.—lfl
AUTO MECHANICS (3). exper. In Forde
and other make cars; good pay, Insurance.
40-hr. work wk., holiday with pay, vaca
tion with pay. clean shop. See Mr. Duke.
LOGAN MOTOR CO., 2017 Virginia ave.
AUTO MECHANIC, exper.: D« Soto-Plym
o’;th dealer; excel, working conditions,
good salary. BOWIE VINCENT MOTOR
CO., 6013 Georgia ave. n,w.. RA. 0400.
AUTO MECHANICS, 2. muet be expert*
enced; flat rate with guarantee; vacation
with pay, free hospitalisation. CAITH
NESS BUICK. INC.. 4718 Hampden lane.
Bethesda. OL. 3000. —24
AUTOMOBILE POLISHER, must be expert
enoed with blue corllng and slmonlilng;
vacation and all legal holidays Paid COV
INGTON MOTOR CO, 7301 Wisconsin
ave., Bethesda, Md. WI. 4400. —24
AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS, must be ex
perienced; good salary: annual vacation;
many employe benefits. Call Mr. Johnson.
SH. 3900. CAPITOL MOTOR CO. (Pack
ard*. Sliver Spring. Md. —1A
AUTO PARTS MAN ror eervfce stockroom
for large auto garage: good hours and
salary. See Mr. Slattery, L. P. STLUART.
AL%oMoBILE* Se'rVICE SALESMEN—Ex
cellent opportunity for ambitious man to
make a permanent connection with Wash
ington's oldest Chevrolet dealer; must
have pleasing pereonality and be capable
of dealing with the public. See Mr Boteler
« «* * —*t—» *t r\ m rms ax1 I *in f’ABfl
ave n w —IP
AUTOMOBILE STOCK CLERKS, experience
not necessary; vacation with pay, group in
surance, hospitalization, 5-day week. Call
MR. RITNOUR, HO. 6000. “20
AUTO SHOP FOREMAN, thoroughly ex
perienced. Must be master mechanic,
capable of diagnosing trouble and seeing
that repairs are properly performed. Must
also be qualified to supervise, instruct and
develop the shop personnel. Ideal work
ing conditions in daylight Plant; top
salary, vacation with pay. Box 31*-V,
Star —19
BARTENDER, daywork, able to qualify a«
manager, good pay; references. Box 1/9
V Star
BODY AND FENDER MEN <41. *4 6-*55
pay scale; our men making big money;
6 wreck Jobs In shop now; holidays and
vacation with pay, group life insurance
and group hospitalisation; well-lighted and
heated shop: showers and lockers See
Mr. Worsham, LOGAN (Ford), llll_18th
BOOKKEEPER, preferably young account
ing student with desire for future; salary
open. Call SL. 1444 t ... —2.° .
BRICKLAYERS; union Job, *22 per day.
300 New Jersey ave. s.e. Call DlL^j.183
Br'icKLAYEBS, *24 per day. Call 8H.
6850 « —a l
BRICKLAYERS, *23 a day. 17th st. near
D st. s.e.: hire on Job. —20
BRICKLAYERS, lst-class white mechanics,
must have tools: steady work, good pay.
Call NICK ROMANO. LI. 3180. —10
BRICKLAYER, capable of taking care of
all types of short Jobs and repalrs^NO.
Bricklayers <«». ist-ciass only; j»2«
per day; plenty of work, no delay Report,
ready for work 7:30 a m., Thursday. 12th
and Savannah sts. s.e. —20
BRICKLAYERS—Steady work at *25 per
day. Come with tools to No. 21 East
Custis ave,. Del Ray. Alexandria. Va . or
call TE. 5275. —21
BRICKLAYERS—60 men. at once; Day
top wages: lge. housing project; East-West
• __ _i W_..kk Ollwav flnrine' Mn
AJAX CONSTRUCTION CO field office.
SH. 2052: night, cell HI. 3481.
PRICKLAYER WANTED, clooe-m Di.p0
2-year Job: *24 per day. Call WA. 8519.
men JONES ——22
BRICKLAYER, first claw; top wage*. 1069
32nd et. n.w., phone OR. 0464. —19
BUS DRIVER, white, neat appearance,
nondrinker; good salary, room and meals,
permanent: bring reference and social se
curity card; Md. chauffeur's permit re
quired. Call GE. 6611, 5 to 8 p m.. Mon
3ay and Tuesday only. —19
BUTCHER, sober and reliable; part Ome.
Sriday and Saturday. Apply SLIGO HILLS
ARKET, 730 Sligo ave.. Silver Spring.
Md —20
BUYER FOR RADIO DEPT.—A Ige. dept,
store has opening for experienced majv
Write, stating age. experience, and salary
expected. Box 339-V. Star.
CAR WASHERS, colored, for work In »«to
laundry: extra man for Saturdays and
Sundays. 35J0 Georgia ave. n.w. —24
CARPENTERS WANTED, top wages Apply
MARTIN BROS., 4th fl.. 1609 Conn^ave.
CARPENTERS wanted (2) for nsw con
struction; good wages; report on job to
WM. V. DAWSON In Fairway Hills, one
block northeast of Glen Echo or call
WI 2628 *—1H
CARPENTERS (2). one-ytar Job at top
wage: new houses. Indian_8prlng wdr. and
Wire ave.. Sliver Spring. SH. 61/7; nl^ht.
CARPENTERS, first class only, no helpers.
lost. Apply at Job, 13th and Miss, ^aro.
CARPENTERS. lnaide trim work; steady
work; top pay. Report ready for work.
3108 Parkway. Cheverly. Md. TR. ^729.
CARPENTERS, prefer older men who are
experts. Steady work; top pay. KEY
STONE CON8T. CO., ALex. 8330. 22*
CARPENTERS, lst-dasa only, on re
modeling work; no other, need "Apply.
F. H. DOUGLAS, INC.. 2117 Pa. ave^n.w.
CARPENTERS—S year,' work for good
men- top wages. Come ready to work.
Take Ga. and Alaska ave. car to end of
line, then Franklin ave. bus Z-0, get off
at Franklin and Garwood, walk up Gar
wood 1 blk. to Job. See MR. BYRD. UN.
2920 —23
CARPENTER for lnelde trim; good pay,
steady work. Call OL. 7098. —*3
CARPENTERS, finish and rough, let-class
mechanics only; highest wages paid. Sea
VELOPMENtWCOC- 4830 Mass, ava^n.w.
ffin aswarnavviru}
CARPENTER-FOREMAN, must be ouallfled
to aupervlae l»t-claaa residential construe
tion; eteady program. Phone PA._2_976.
COLLECTOR for Arlington and Alexandria
terrlton: mint have car; good salary and
auto allowance: only good experienced man
will be considered; prefer experienced In
small loan or similar business. Call MR.
». ?ok>rcd,° all-around kit. man" U
CJoi°3White*^experienced, reliable; rt
sponalble position, excel, working condl
references**reoulredl » MhSVZ.
SterSTti
Efc&sziS&jg SHS
Pa. ave. n w. —, ~?° -
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