Show SOPHIA LOREN: A Willing Counselor If you like to be noticed in 1962 for her portrayal in ‘Two walk into a room with Sophia Loren Heads swivel at the table nearest the door of the restaublack leather-mirrore- d rant in New York City’s Hamphire House and as if computer-programme- con- d tinue to do so along the route as we make our way to a comer table Miss Loren a classic Italian beauty tall shapely yet slimmer than you’d expected wearing a clinging short black hair a glosknit dress her center-parte-d well knows there will be sy brown swiveling heads As the thick glass door is opened for her to lead our party of three inside she lifts her chin and straightens her shoulders and every step thereafter speaks of self-possessi- We sit on and instantly a Central Casting headwaiter is bending solicitously toward Miss Loren’s curvaceous chest and asking what madame might wish Madame wishes a crabmeat appetizer and we begin to talk So far the image is a stereotype of the glittering superstar films of But the impression is soon dispelled She is asked about her life now with her husband Italian movie producer Carlo Ponti a generation older than she their son Carlo Jr after 40 films and an Academy Award super-superi- two-year-o- or ld Women” And she responds warmly in an easy conversational way that establishes her companions as equals in the human drama Her life is good She is happy fulfilled She envisions no end to but can choose roles as she pleases Ridiculously soon I am posing to this sensitive outgoing woman a personal dilemma romantic in nature ‘Tell her tell her what is in your mind” Miss Loren urges “She will not film-maki- ng Sophia Loren as she appears in newest film “Sunflower ’ object” Suddenly the third member of the press representative for filmmaker Joseph E Levine is heard “But there’s no point in going on with a relationship that isn't working We were miserable It didn't make sense to continue it” “I'm sure you did the only logical thing” the actress tells him with compassion in her excellent English In the space of ten minutes two mere new acquaintances are baring deep personal matters to Sophia Loren She is counseling them The key word seems to be “caring” She really hopes to have useful advice for her new friends In at least one case she really does have One interviewer this trip over has portrayed the legendary actress as mechanical following a script in her public appearances That’s not the way she came across at the Hampshire House Miss Loren was in this country from Rome for appearances in connection party with her latest movie “Sunflower” Coproduced by Ponti it is one of the first stories to be filmed in Russia She plays a simple Italian woman whose soldier-husban- d — Marcello Mastroianni— disappears in the Soviet during World War II Years later she goes there searches for and finds him but a resumption of their young love proves impossible What is supposed to be an interview has veered into a discussion of personal affairs Miss Loren’s contentment in marriage to a wise older man The writer’s romantic hang-u- p The press agent’s decision to break off an unworkable relationship It is the writer who cops out and returns to the script Does the son who has come to her after several miscarriages have a special importance? “What I have at home in that tiny creature I can't match anywhere” beauty luxuries? You can have your at home inexpensive with salon effectiveness and household ingredients For that day stick to a liquid and protein diet: fruit juices milk tea steak or lean hamburger First step is a thorough face cleansing Hominy grits mixed with your regular cream is a good scrub You can effect your own homemade facial sauna too: add some herbs to hot water cover your head with a towel and lean over the steam Rinse and dose pores with witch hazel Massage with warmed baby oil to keep precious moisture in Rub the remainder all over just before you soak in a warm tub Concentrate only on beautiful music and beautiful thoughts Freshen your skin with cologne and take a nap Your suddenly alive complexion will then need only a minimum of make-u- p day-of-beau- Kiss For a Cop That’s Executive Officer Phyllis Shantz 24 from Rome N Y the first woman to join the Se cret Service As a result of her training as a policewoman and at the University of Maryland she can handle a gun as well as understand the criminal mind clearance for her She's got assignment to help protect the Presidential family at the White House plus diplomatic missions in Washington She’ll also take custody of any juveniles or women bent on endangering the First job begins Family The $8500-a-yeare uniforms in a month or so when top-secr- et ar ready Treasury officer welcomes Phyllis Shantz as first Secret Service woman Is inflation forcing some of you gals to give up too many Beauty Bargain ty Do Miss Loren and Ponti manage to be together a lot? "My life is planned around my husband’s work” She is interviewed often does she enjoy it? “I enjoy meeting new people but often the interviewers don't please me They don’t look me in the eye Or I can tell from their questions that they don’t care about me as a person” Is she satisfied with what she’s accomplished thus far? “I’ve always gotten from life what wanted But I’ve sweated to achieve it Could I have a special power that no one else has? Maybe I'm a witch” Does she have a philosophy of life? “Love is the most important thing in all one’s relationships” After that the formal interview disintegrates again and the talk returns to private matters — NEAL ASIIBY j Burning Issue Here are some alternatives to shooting the pot— or cook — when dinner is burned Get the food out fast Try a wooden spoon Or dump salt over the lot heat on stove the hardened food may “flake” out Add water and detergent boil 10 minutes Let stand overnight Next day the burned areas should come dean easily with a scouring pad Or in the case of aluminum according to John and Marina Bear authors of “The Cookbook” try this: “Boil an onion in the pan and flic burned stuff will detach itself and rise to the top" Somcthing-Went-Wrong-What-Do-I-Do-N- Family Weekly November IS nr ow 1970 23 a |