I'll Be Seeing You (United Artists) (1944)

FOR THE WOMAN'S PAGE The "Furlough Date" Dress One of the moat exciting events in the mode'tn girl’s Ufe is that big furlough date —the long awaited evening when she and her man-in¬ uniform step out to dine and dance and the world well for¬ got. It should be one of those memorable evenings to be talked over and dreamed of down through the years. No¬ thing should mar its perfec¬ tion, least of all a hasty gathering together of “some¬ thing to wear?' Perish the thought! For such a gala occasion, every detail of dress, accessories and grooming should be planned and worn with the idea of looking one’s glowing best. One of the delightfully ro¬ mantic scenes in “I’ll Be Seeing You,” the United Artists release now at the . Theatre, starring Ginger Rogers, Joseph Gotten and Shirley Temple, is the New Year’s eve party, with Miss Rogers and Mr. Gotten dancing to the lovely melody of the song hit from which the picture gets its title. They are completely oblivious of all around them as they float into the realization that they are irrevocably in love. Now we’re not trying to say that the exquisite dance frock worn by Ginger did it. But we will say that her loveliness quickened the emo¬ tional pace and highlighted the teller moments. In an earlier sequence, Miss Rogers was undecided about the dress, feeling that it was an extravagance for just one evening during a short fur¬ lough. But the look in her soldier boy’s face as she de¬ scended the stairs to meet him, looking breathlessly lovely in the dress,, was enough to make a girl forget such unromantic items as price tags. Any woman will understand that. So, you who are looking forward to the next time you see the “man in your life,” take stock of your wardrobe. Furloughs sometimes come quite unexpectedly. Don’t be caught napping. You need not buy lots of new clothes. Of course, if you can afford it, a gay date dress would be fun. But if you must econo¬ mize, some inexpensive ac¬ cessories will do the trick. Jet or sequin trim will revive the black dress and give it a new touch. G'f'is'p pique and softly ruffled dickies will help the suit go through a varied day. Vivid touches of color in gloves, hat and bag give the simple tailleur a party feel¬ ing. And above all, every¬ thing you possess must be clean, pressed and with full quota of snaps and buttons. FEMININE AND FEATTERING the lovely black dress worn by Ginger Rogers in the romantic and important "fur¬ lough date" scene in Selznick-lnternational's "I'll Be Seeing You," the Dore Schary picture also starring Joseph Gotten and Shirley Temple and now showing at the . Theatre. Of fine black net, the frock is highlighted by the unusual bow and band arrangement of gleaming black sequins. Yards and yards of net are used in the full skirt, a feature which is prominent in the dress-up clothes of the current season. The yolk formed by sequins is provocative. With this frock Miss Rogers wears jet and marcasite earings and a delicate bracelet. A black velvet bow puts the finishing touch to her shining pompadour. 2 Col. Scene—Mat No, 3-B (.30) Actor Cottens Wife Solves Help Problem With Casserole Ham And Veal Casserole 3/4 lbs. veal 1/4 lb. ham 6 small onions 1 cup tomatoes (eanned) 1 cup stock 3 tablespoons butter 2 cups cubed raw potatoes 3 tablespoons flour 1 cup cooked string beans or peas 1/2 cup minced celery 2 cups cubed raw potatoes Salt and pepper to taste Cut veal and ham in small pieces and brown lightly in butter. Place in the casserole. Brown the onions in the remaining butter, first adding the sugar. Stir in the stock, tomatoes, seasonings and celery and pour all over the meat. Cook in moderate oven one hour. Add potatoes and cook until potatoes are tender. Thicken gravy and add vegetables, simmer* ing ten minutes longer. Serves six. Beef Casserole Dinner Mrs. Joseph Gotten, wife of the popular star of “I’ll Be Seeing You,” Dore Schary’s new produc¬ tion which is now showing at the . Theatre with Ginger Rogers as co-star, has become a casserole cooking enthusiast as a result of the present shortage of domestic help. “Doing all my own housework,” says Mrs. Cotton, “led me to sit down and figure out the most effic¬ ient way of getting it done with¬ out spending twenty-four hours a day at it. Cooking, serving meals and washing the dishes needed plenty of cutting-down time as far as I was concerned. To accomplish this, I delved thoroughly into cas¬ serole cookery, found that it’s the type of cooking that lends itself to varying tastes, that it requires comparatively few ration points in addition to cutting down labor, so I started building most of my main meals around one attractive casserole recipe. There are many good casserole cook books available. “Now I figure that this method of preparing meals has saved me hours of work in connection with serving food and cleaning up after the meal is over. I have several types of casseroles, all so attractive that they can be put right on the table after being removed from the oven. For all your informal din¬ ners—and we’re all being informal these days—you need only a dinner plate and a minimum amount of silverware for each person, while the delicious and nourishing cas¬ serole dish and a bowl of crisp salad await your service. At our house, the salad goes right on the dinner plate, either with or fol¬ lowing the main dish.” Following are a few of Mrs. Cotten’s (and Joe’s) favorite cas¬ serole recipes. Eggs And Potatoes 3 cups hot mashed potatoes 2 tablespoons chopped chives 6 eggs 1 tablespoon butter Pepper, salt, paprika to taste Add chives to potatoes and beat until fluffy. Spread in a shallow casserole that has been well but¬ tered. Press down hollows in po¬ tatoes (with large spoon) and into each carefully drop an egg. Dot with butter, seasonings, and set in moderate oven till eggs are firm. Serves six. Bacon And Noodles 1 lb. medium noodles 6 slices lean bacon, cut up 2 tablespoons grated cheese 1 cup warm milk 1 tablespoon butter Pepper, salt, paprika to taste Boil noodles until tender, drain thoroughly. Broil baeon until slightly crisp. Mix bacon, butter, pepper and salt thoroughly with noodles. Place in casserole, pouring milk over all. Sprinkle with cheese and paprika and bake until cheese is melted and golden brown. 2 lbs. lean beef 1 large onion 6 medium potatoes 1 teaspoon meat extract 1 /3 cup white wine or sherry Cotfen Favors Now England Type Chowder Joseph Gotten, who is starring with Ginger Rogers in the Dore Schary drama “I’ll Be Seeing You,” the Selznick-International picture at the.The¬ atre, is a New England Clam Chowder enthusiast. He’s one of those people who roar derisively at the mention of a clam chowder made with tomatoes. To him it’s not authentic unless made with milk. But Joe finds he can’t get clams in California, where he has built his home and settled down. He was in a state of depression for a spell, until the clever Mrs. Gotten dis¬ covered that any tasty fish can be used in place of the clams, and the result is most savory. However, Mrs. Gotten suggests using more seasoning than is usually indicated in the regular New England clam chowder recipe. This will com¬ pensate for the mildness of fish. 2 teaspoons salt 1 /2 teaspoon pepper 3 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoon flour 11/2 eups boiling water Honey With Lemon Rates With Ginger Almost everyone has heard of Ginger Rogers’ famous home soda fountain—-and almost everyone must have envied her possession of it. Well, consider the war and all its changes—especially when you realize how hard it is to get ice cream these days. So, Ginger is serving lemonades at her foun¬ tain—and she suggests using hon¬ ey as the sweetening agent, in¬ stead of sugar. Much more health¬ ful, and honey does give a tang, when mixed with lemon, that reg¬ ular refined sugar lacks. Miss Rogers’ latest picture ig a highly dramatic story, “I’ll Be Seeing You,” the United Artists release now showing at the . Theatre. Starred with Ginger are Joseph Gotten and Shir¬ ley Temple. William Dieterle di¬ rected, and Spring Byington and Tom Tully head the supporting cast. It’s a Selznick^TfifeTiiational film, produced by Dore Schary. Cut beef into inch squares. Sprinkle with flour, salt and pepper. Peel and slice the onion, then fry it in half the butter until it is golden brown. Peel and cut potatoes into thick slices. Butter the casserole and arrange potatoes (salted), meat and onions in separate layers, pouring over all the water mixed with meat extract and wine. Simmer covered in a mod¬ erate oven until the meat is tender. (About two hours). Serves six. Tuna Casserole 2 small cans tuna fish 2 tablespoons butter 2 cups cooked peas 2 tablespoons flour 3 cold boiled potatoes, cubed 13/4 cups milk 1/4 cup melted butter 1 lb. mild cheese grated Salt and Pepper Drain oil from tuna. Put potatoes, peas, melted butter and fish in a buttered baking dish. Make a cream sauce by melting the butter and stirring the flour into it, then add milk gradually. Stir until it thickens, add seasonings and cheese. When smooth pour over ingredients in casser¬ ole and top with buttered bread crumbs. Bake forty-five minutes in moderate oven. Serves six. Unusual And Charming Necklines For The Junior Deb Shirley Temple, Now Sixteen, Selects Young Clothes With Dash Of Sophistication FMHST GROWN-VP DANCE FROCK. worn by Shirley in Selznick-lnterna+ional's "I'll Be Seeing You," the Dore Schary production in which she is starred with Joseph Gotten and Ginger Rogers at the . Theatre, is of lace and net in a heavenly shade of blue. The neckline here, designed by the actress herself, ties demurely under the chin, then sweeps open to form a slight decollete which gives a gala evening touch, yet remains within the bounds of modesty and good taste. The charming features of the next frock, a delicate pink pique, are the eyelet embroidery spray on the right of the blouse, and the large scallops finishing the neckline and cap sleeves. Very young and gay. On the quaint side is the fine lace bertha adorning the third dress pictured, also one for festive occasions. The ecru lace is appliqued on fine black net and topped by a black velvet bow. With this, a small black velvet bow is the right hair adornment for Shirley's softly natural coiffure. The photograph to the extreme right shows the effective use of vari-colored sequins. Of heavy crepe, simple in line, this dress is a perfect background for the sparkling fan adornment. Available in 4 Col. Mat No. 18-D (.60) Page Twenty-otf