Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-07-20

Of towels and waShrags in the bath
room, you will find the following plan
useful. Put new hens on old towels
from scraps Of leftover material from
brothers shirts and sisters dresses,
bind waShrags to match. This makes
them pretty and gay, and the habit
OF using only their own will become
firmly established.
Paint your faded awnings the color
they we're before and they will look
like new and will be practically water
proof again. Also paint your canvas
covered lawn swing that has faded.
The colors can be matched with paint
from the hardware or paint stores.
Shoes and Stockings.
II your bed room closet is limited
for space, a handy shoe receptacle
may be made by taking strong elastic,
a piece as long as the width of the
door, and tack with brass-headed
tacks at intervals so that shoes may
be slipped behind the elastic band. 1t
will stretch to accommodate the
shoes, yet will hold them firmly. Make
three such strips across the door Of
height for small children to stick in
their shoes. their best little socks,
garters and 30 on, when not in use.
They also learn TO slip other articles
under the elastic bands and always
know where to find their things.
Shoes should never be put away
damp. Worn Innings should be mend
ed. II neglected, they will cause
stockings to wear out quickly and will
also chafe your feet. Shoes with
turnover heels not only look bad, but
are difficult to walk in.
A thin coat of floor wax evenly
spread and lightly buffed is an excel
lent preserver for patent-leather
shoes, and is good polish for them.
Wash tan shoes with soap and water
before applying polish. In this way
many stains will be removed. Wash
ing tan shoes in warm sweet milk will
prevent them from turning dark
To make silk stockings wear longer,
darn the heels and toes before wear
ing the stockings. When the dsrning
wears off, pull it out and redarn.
Children's Interests.
To keep the baby cool during hot
weather hang a sheet dampened in
water in front OF the window OF the
sleeping room; this cools the air and
still keeps out a direct draft. and is
not in the least harmful Newspapers
placed in the bottom Of the crib or
baby carriage under the sheet will
also help to keep the body cool For
the bsby's crib an excellent rubber
sheet can be made by cutting out
the back of a discarded raincoat
For prickly heat, relieve the child
of some OF its woolens and sponge
frequently and literally with cool
baking soda water lone teaspoonfu
OF bicarbonate OF soda to a pint Of
water, let this cry on the skin
Then dust on common powdered
starch or dry boric powder TO allay
the itching
To make molding clay for chill
dren, take one cupful of white -four,
uiiC Cupiul VI SAIL AIO one teaspoon
ful of powdered alum and mix them
with enough water to mold easily;
this makes a very good and simple
molding clay. which may be used
again and again If IT is wrapped in
a damp cloth after the children tire
Of playing with it.
To make a soap-bubble mixture
shave about two ounces OF best cas-
tile soap: then fill the bottle with
water that has been boiled and al
lowed to cool: shake thoroughly and
let 1t stand until the upper part OF
the solution is clear, then pour of
this upper part and add one-half as
much glycerin as you have of the
soap solution. Add a little vegetable
coloring TO the soap solution and the
children will be delighted with the
colored bubbles
To keep potted plants watered when
away from home. place in a zinc tub
as many bricks as there are flower
pots, pour enough water in the tub
TO cover the bricks and place a pot
on each brick. The bricks will soak
up enough water to keep the plants
in good condition for long time.