Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-29
GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
BY Laura A. kirkman-
MORE ANSWERED LETTERS.

High School Boy Can YOU tell me
Mai markings a good Belgian Hare
htsP | want IL buy two, but don know
whcthrr they are thoroughbreds or not
have heard that there Is some way OF
t.Ihre hv thcir markings. but don know
,Il> way. and don't want to hc stuck
with a pair Of poor hares. !.
answer Sometimes | remind myself
of \ country store where one can Set any
thing from a postage stamp 70 a piano.
But II iuSt happens that | may be able /
a. help YOU a little, although judging Of |
R.lgian liarrs is not exactly in my line.
/, Dong So much research work 70 answer |
M readers questions ! often stumble |
,l,ou hits Of information on othor subjects /
n tbls understood information remains |
u ny mind.
NJ larC ago chanoed upon some data |
! ..rrttg Ia Sclrian Hares, and learned |
-..t = Thoroughbred Belgian Hare must
h,ve .icklrg and facing ] was curious
studied further, and discovered that
.-lrkl-g meant the black tips OF each
E,lr on the animals fur-glving parts
,bc hack neck and legs black appear
20 and lacIug' meant line OF all
Ia cL hslr along the edges of the ears.
jalt would advise YOU 20 ask q book store
-.nd avay for book on Belgian Hares
study there are such books /
I.L, s,uplv told YOU what know about
- ANIMALS for what II Is worth, and
h ~. YOU will not consider ii at all final OF
complete
Would-be Entertainer: "Is there such
> thing ~ q Carrot Croquctte? ] am soon
rgpg To give little quest dinner and
hr4k carrot croqlletts would he so decora-
i've from the standpoint OF color. hen,
too. the meat will cost so much that
want fairly inexpensive vegetables
Answer The carrot makes q very good
crnouettc. SIMPLY cook it until tender in
boiling water, drain, mash, mix with
nitr sauce. season well, and proceed as
with any other croquette. They G de-
i.ious.
HaII,we en- Hostess What can give
~ ladies prlze and what a gentle
nl..u i prlze AT nv Hallnwe en- party,
Tr,e guest will bc all married folks most
them middie-lged. do not care tc
give expensive prizes,
Answer would suggest q pretty
y tied plant 70. the ladies prize, and one
81 the new silver pencils tnr' ugh which
tIe lead screws down. for the men
plze The pot containing the plant should
ne covered with crepe paper-yOu might
have 1t yellow paper with black Harvest
Moons OF paper pasted on It These will
b. Ll'ts winch are really practical and.
although not expensive will be appre-
clated
Mr. /. F. G. "Please suggest a novel
,enterplece for my Hallowe en- refresh
mrnt table | have thought Of dressing
M q doll a. q witch, but this rs so hard
- do would prefer something suggestive
ui tue country.
Answer jjAstack of corn stalks would
~ plctorlal. Make this by tying seine
bsv or straw together in bunch. spread
lng II out ON the base. Have the stack
hollow SO that you can hide the table
favors inside it (have small favCrs, such
a nutshels followed out then glued to-
Rether again, each shell containing piece
of paper with a bit Of fortune-telling
written upon it,. A ribbon should be tied
about each favor and should lead TO the
pilates. 50 that the favors can be pulled
out Of the corn stack by the guests. You
can make the corn stacks more realistic
bv covering apples with yellow crepe
Paper. TO look like pumpkins, and placing
them around the base Of the stack.
Tomorrow The Baked Cheese Dish
III the Supper Menu.
All inquiries addressed to Miss Kirk
man u care Of the Efficient Housekeep-
ing department will be answered in these
columns in their turn. This requires con-
siderable time however owing to the
great number received. So if a personal
or quicker reply IS desired, stamped and
self addressed envelope must be enclosed
with the question. The Editor.