Evening star., 1940-03-08

seem to be on hand when we want
them. I am afraid Of candles and
lanterns, and thought possibly you
might know Of something that would
be about right.
E.D.F.
Answer
You may get lanterns equipped
with batteries that would be fine
but they are still handy to carry
away and forget about! There is,
however, tiny lamp which looks
just like the old-fashioned oil lamp,
with a copper or brass base and q
glass chimney. This Is run by bat
teries and is very inexpensive. It
would be an ideal solution to your
problem, as you could safely leave 1t
anywhere and 1t is not convenient
for carelessly carrying of. This
lamp may be purchased in many Of
the larger stores and the lamp shops.
DEAR MISS NOVEL;:
I noticed your recommendation Of
saddle soap for leather goods. Does
that include the care Of q leather
screen?
MRS. r. A. n.
Answer
Saddle soap cannot hurt your
screen. It softens and cleans and
preserves all good leather.
DEAR MISS NOVEL;:
I have just removed the shelving
and trimming from my pantry
shelves as they seemed to have an
oily odor. Do you know of any
material that will serve this same
purpose Of neatness and decoration
and will not have an odor? I would
be very much interested.
MRS. nc
Answer:
You do not mention what you
have been using, but there is q new
trimming just out that may be what
you are looking for. I haven't tried
it yet, but the sample has no odor
and it is most attractive. 1t looks
almost like combination of cellu-
loid and cellophane That is, It
Is transparent, slightly heavier than
cellophane and bends like celluloid.
The designs are printed on the un-
der side, the edges are scalloped and
1t may be applied to your shelves
with colored tacks or the "two-
sided" adhesive tape. The joy Of it
is that it may be wiped clean with a
soft soapy cloth and the design is
not marred. The colors and designs
are delightful, and you will like It
just as well In pastels for your
linen closet and lingerie cabinet as
for your pantry. You will find it at
most Of the department stores in
town.
DEAR MISS NOVEL;:
A friend, Of mine has told me
about a rubber mattress that Is light
and the most comfortable one she
has ever seen. Do you know any,
thing about these? Will they hold
their shape and not sag? I would
appreciate any advice you can give
me as am about to buy two mat
tresses and this one sounds inter-
esting.
MRS. F. S. A.
Answer:
This is a rubber product made by
one Of the Oldest and most reputable
rubber firms in the country. This
latex (rubber) has q crepey surface
and appears to be blown full of tiny
bubbles. It is used for mattresses
and for upholstery on some Of the
finest furniture. It is very comfort
able and I am told that it is cool,
sanitary, retains its shape, does not
sag and has never been known to
wear out. You may see both mat
tresses and furniture of this mate
rial in town, and I think as you are
planning purchase it would be
worth your while to do so. The fact
that they are so easily handled and
cleaned is q big item in the choice
Of any mattress.
Questions on household fur
nishings, interior decorations,
ETC., should be addressed to Mar
garet NOVEL; At The Evening
Star. The answer will appear in
this column rs quickly as space