Evening star., 1944-01-11

chopped or finely cut. Mix wei
again. Drop by teaspoon onto rice
paper-lined cookie sheet. Befor,
chopping the cherries, reserve few
to silver for top decoration, which
can be arranged to form a red rost
on the top of each macaroon. Some
shvers OF green gum drops fol
leaves. Bake in a rather slow over
between $50 and $50 degrees, &C.
cording to thickness of macaroons
for 20 minutes.
Your Clearing House is fine idea
We often find the recipe we have
been looking for for long time.
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AMUSEMENT FOR THE CONVA.
LESCENT BABY.
(Thanks to Mrs. II. L. C,
TGkomG Park
think all our hearts went out te
you, Mrs. A. F., when we read your
request for means of quiet entertain
ment for your baby who has been SC
i'll. You, too. are probably very tired
and overworked from all the extra
duties that caring for the sick re-
quires. So hope we will all be able
to make suggestions that will help
you both through this period of con-
valescence.
If the baby is not yet ready to use
his hands and arms perhaps this
game would be fine. Cut out bright
interesting pictures from old maga-
zines and paste them in a series
from. left to right on long sheet of
wrapping paper Cor newspapers cut
in half and pasted together In a
long rolD. This picture folder may
be placed across his crib or on
chairs or low table if he is able
to sit up now. You may make these
folders very amusing by telling him
stories about each picture, using
comical gestures to hold his interest.
Tell the same story and use the same
gestures with every picture and soon
he will learn them and wait happily
for each word and illustration.
If you do not have the time to
tell him the stories, it would be
advisable to make several different
folders for him to look at inter-
changeably, should he tire of just
the one set of pictures.
The best game of all, however, is
to place him near window and
put a bird feeding station just out
side at window level. A few pieces
of crumbled toast or brown bread
will soon bring many little play
mates" for your baby to watch
You, too, will enjoy the birds greedy
little battles! Be sure to place a
thin curtain over the window, SC
that your nearness will not frighten
the birds away.
II you do not have time to make
the picture folder, I will be glad te
make same and send to you.
(ThankS to Mrs. T. E. H., Mclean.
Answering the lady who wants
suggestions for the amusement OF
her convalescent baby:
She might find him interested in
watching her do various kinds
of handwork, especially mending
which would employ the use of q
number of articles. She shoulc
keep the mending basket well out
of his reach. From time to time
while thus in his company, she
could tell him simple stories, recite
some Mother Goose rhymes, anc
even try singing little songs.
of
teddy bears, etc, should be soothing
for him to hold in his hands anc
may have a quieting effect. HI
should be encouraged to hold such
toys.
1t is my opinion that the radio
would have tendency to make hin
tired and nervous The fine sym.
phonies would probably be tot
sophisticated for his ears and 6
great deal of the other fare is no
conducive to quietude.
(ThdnkS to Mrs. P. G., washington j.,
In answer to Mrs. A. F.. whose
child is convalescent, I hope these
will help
Soap bubbles: The mother nigh
blow them to amuse the child bu
without much eXertion he coule
blow some. An old spool will do.
Molding clay: My children are
as amused when I make things a.
when trying themselves The S anc
10 cent stores carry this.
The mother might cut up an ole
catalogue of pictures naming par.
ents, family, friends and helping
the child make up stories about
each. (Old-fashioned paper dolls"!)
Also Mrs. A. F. might call the
local Children's Hospital for sug-
gestions. Perhaps even in these busy
times some kind nurse or super
visor would oblige with suggestions
(Thanks to Mrs. G. J. NJ,
WaShington.)
Here are few suggestions on how
to amuse that little boy:
A goldfish bowl with at least two
fish, some tiny pebbles, bright-col-
ored marbles, maybe castle" un-
der water.
A musical powder box or, better
still, a toy merry-go-round with
music box.
A "popup" book where the pic
lures pop up as pages are turned
Also TONY Sarg's" nursery rhyme
hook where il1ustrationS oppao1 tr