Evening star., 1945-04-27
BRIDE,S SHOWER.

trtOns MfSs 6s III $, OItUeT OWIHg..
Mrs. A. H. L. Of Arlington ha.
asked for some suggestions for ,
shower for bride-to-be. Som,
time ago gave shower for brid
and every one seemed to have /,
most wonderful time. The best par
OF 1t was that they made their owl
entertainment.
Before my guests arrived I .ha,
card tables set up so that every on
could sit around in one big circle.
had old magazines from which pic
lures could be cut, paste and a bi
scrap book. From there on it was vi
to the guests to make a book for tn
guest Of honor. They made section
showing her trousseau, her honey
moon, her future home, her family
her household duties, etc. TIL
imagination of your guests can rul
wild with ideas for this book. o
course, the bride-to-be' takes tn
book home as a keepsake.
A unique way of giving the gift
Is to hioe them in all parts of tn
house. Have an alarm clock Sc
with each one and set to 60 of a
intervals throughout the evening
The guest of honor, of course, goe
to the place where the alarm is ring
ing and finds her gift.
am looking forward to gettinl
some new ideas for showers from
Readers Clearing House, also!
from G. F. Green, Greenbelt, Md.
Answering Mrs. A. H. L., Arling
ton, in her request for ideas TO
Shower for Bride"
Get hold of an old-faShioned UNI
brella, the larger the better; line i
with pink ruffled paper. The leade
remarks: Il wonder what tn
weather is going to be?" Goes ant
looks at the sky. Il think its goinl
to rain and We shall have shove
right away" she answers herself
She then takes the umbrella ant
hands it to the prospective brid
and all rise and march around tn
room.
The leader then says: This is tn
latest style of holding an umbrella,
and proceeds to turn the umbrell;
upside down before handing 1t bacl
to the future bride to hold by tn
handle. AS all march around II
music each one skips past the bride
tossing her gift into the umbrella
(Heavy or breakable gifts may b.
put on a standD Then all sit in ;
circle to watch the unfolding of thu
gifts. Singing of old-fashioned low
songs can come next
Games could include familia.
quotations about lovers; cut these il
two and mix to be matched up ant
then read. Have games like "Hov
do you like your neighbors?" Cos
sip," and Quaker Meeting" A yer.
pretty thing to do is have eacf
friend contribute one of her favor
ties recipes. These are typed or
cards with the senders' names anc
all are tied together.
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OUTSIDE COOKERY.
from Mrs. A. B. c., Annapolis, Nd,
We have an outdoor fireplace il
the back yard of our newly rented
home. Would appreciate some sug.
gestions and menus for this type ol
entertaining. The fireplace has 9
piece of solid iron to cook on in.
stead of the usual grill. Ny mouth
waters for steaks, but please, please
don't suggest them!
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CRUMB PIE:
SALAD DRESSING; QUERIES?
From Mrs E. J. D., Mount Rainier,
Quite some time ago a lady wrot,
In for a recipe of crumb pie From
the description given. 1 am inclined
to believe it is the following:
One and one-half cups -four, II
cups sugar. Cream together will
about Il cup butter or butter sub
stitute. Put in unbaked pie shel
and sprinkle about tablespoons o
cream or milk on top.
Although no crumbs are used, /
Is known as crumb pie or some know
it as poor mans pie" 1t was on
Of my childhood favorites.
For q good and different sala,
dressing: I rinse out empty" cat
sup bottles with vinegar and adj
that to my mayonnaise or sala'
dressing. Empty" catsup bottle
are never quite empty, you know.
Now I'd like to ask for some sug
gestions: At how early an age Cal
one, more or less, successfully teacl
. little girl to pick up her toys?
Also, would like to teach her
prayer for bedtime and later TO
mealtime. I seem to have forgot
ten all my child prayers excep
Now I lay me down to sleep
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TRAVELLING WITH BABY.
BOOK ON CHILD CARE.
From Mrs. H. r. M,
Tdkonld Park, Md)
should like to add one sugges
ton to those submitted for Mrs.