Evening star., 1944-05-31
POT POURRI:
QUESTION OF THANKS" F"
(Thdnks to Mrs. T. E. H.,
McLedn.l

(ThankS to Mrs. T. E. H,
McLedn)
Answering Mrs. N. E. us reques
for pot pourri, I copy herewith al
article clipped from an old paper
written by Elma Waltner, entitled
"Use Flower Petals to Fill Fragrant
Potpourri Jar
Grandmother called it pot pourri
mother called it sachet, but BY
whatever name you call it, you viii
agree that little jars of fragrant
flower petals are pleasant reminders
of sunny days all through the
gloomy ones of winter.
Almost any of the flowers that
have comparatively small petals can
be used. + have used peonies, roses
and dahlias with equally good re-
suits.
I'm the early morning, while there
is still dew on the petals, gather the
flowers. Take only those petals that
are loose and ready to fall, for only
these are ready for the treatment.
Spread them in thin layer on
cloths and salt well. They should
be stirred and turned every day
until they are thoroughly dry.
For making the pot pourri jars,
select small cans or jars that have
tight covers. Make up a mixture OF
spices containing half an ounce each
of ground mace, cloves, allspice and
cinnamon, 2 ounces of orris root and
4 ounces of lavender leaves. The
last two ingredients can set aside to
ripen.
THE jar gives delightful fra
GRANGE to the room If left uncovered
for half an hour. The fragrance
will remain in the petals almost in
definitely.
pretty sachets for scenting hand
kerchiefs or lingerie can be made by
filling small voile or chiffon bags
with leaves taken from the pot
pourri jars"
Regarding the matter of thanking
the readers for their valuable assist
ance, it is heart-warming to receive
appreciation and thanks, but I
think we busy people shouldn't use
our mental energy unduly deploring
any apparent thanklessness; but
rather do what we can for the gen.
eral good, whether or not gratitude
will be expressed.
1t is to me a marvel of thought
fulness and consideration for others
for people to sit down and write
these long letters, for instance, on
dinners for eight and time sched-
ules, especially if they do it in pen
and ink and not on the typewriter.
The shorter letters, too, are appre-
ciated.
Editors note-In reply to your
personal query, Mrs. H., the an
slDer is "No"-but hoW Ue wish
they did!J
TIME SCHEDULE
Thanks to Mrs. N. T. P.
Anacostia.)
The lady who calls it system"
instead of a schedule" hit the
nail on the head. Every successful
business has a system, but few
need a hard and fast schedule.
Similarly, I work by system.
Baby is fed somewhat on schedule.
This, too, is flexible. If he's hun
CRY at 10 minutes to II instead
of IL o'clock sharp, I don't keep
him screaming for lunch. Also, if
he's definitely not hungry, I don't
cram it down and choke him. I
have general routine of duties,
or order in which they are done,
which is set up around baby's
schedule and is varied as the spirit
moves me. 1t follows something
like this:
Baby is up and changed and
dressed for the day before our
breakfast, and he plays in his crib,
play pen or high chair until my
husband leaves for work. Imme-
diately on his departure I make
tracks for the kitchen, carrying
with me the butter and cream from
the table. These go in the re-
frigerator and out comes baby's
egg which goes on the stove. While
cooking, I clear the table and
stack the dishes. While his cereal
Is heating, make the bed. Baby
eats and then plays in his pen and
I dress and wash the dishes. The
laundry is put to soak Gall things
from the family wash including
baby's clothes and didies are
washed by hand in AKA 'laun-