Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-27

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obviously impossible for us to
test all recipes submitted, we
cannot assume responsibility
for them.
Betsy CasWeH
many hours attempting to follow the
instructions, it does not work out
and I cannot locate the party who
gave me 1t nor do know the name
of the pattern.
A REQUEST?
From Mrs. J. L. M, Washington
I'm new mother but not young
one. The young women who answer
queries in the RICH are certainly
wide awake and we older ones are
learning new tricks every day.
About the baby sheets and pads
1t seems as though every time 1 go
to change the baby, her cotton pad,
directly under her and sheet under
the pad have to be changed, too
With the result that I have a ire
mendous laundry every day. Do you
young mothers have trick whereby
you save washing sheets and pads?
4 !; = x
PAINT FROM A MAHOGANY
TABLE; DATE CAKE.
From E. H. w, Washington
In answer to Mrs. D. H. Us query
on how to remove the paint from
a mahogany table may l suggest
that she try one of the oldest spot
removers for clothing dnflammable)
on the market. Put small amount
of the liquid on a soft cloth and
rub gently until paint disappears.
moved into house before the
painted woodwork was really dry
and got white paint on several pieces
OF fine furniture, including natural
mahogany and waxed cherry. I re-
moved them in this way without
any damage to the finish. l don't
know whether this method will work
if paint has been on a long time
1t also removed white shoe cleaner
from chair legs which nothing else
had budged.
In appreciation for the very fine
recipes I have received through the
R. c. H, may I submit one of
my most treasured ones? 1t is par
ticularly nice for this season of the
year and we prefer it to the regular
fruit case because 1t is moist. How
ever, it will not keep as fruit
cakes do.
Date Cake-One cup white granu-
lated sugar, l egg, and butter the
size of an egg. Blend these we'll
Add l package (7-8 ounces pitted
dates cut in half and Toured. /
heaping teaspoon baking soda dis
solved in l cup hot water. I also
add a little citron, candied cher
ries or other candied fruit when
obtainable, all Toured, or they will
sink to bottom of cake because mix
ture will be thin. Mix we'll and add
112 cups -four. pinch of salt and
cup chopped nuts. l use Eng
fish or black Walnuts. Put into a
we'll creased and Toured bread pan
about S inches by 10 inches by 3
inches deep. Bake an hour or more
at 285 F. When toothpick comes
out dry, it is done. This is the
best baked day before it is to be
used. Let cool in pan. Delicious
served as dessert cut in squares and
topped with sauce or whipped cream.
ORANGE JUICE?
From Mrs. H. B. D., Washington
I would appreciate information as
to whether the canned orange juice
contains the vitamin c in the
amount the fresh juice. If it does,
is it lost by storing for day or
so after being opened?
x 4 x
COMMENT.
From Mrs. J. p, WaShington.)
Please tell Mrs. R. L. for me that
I think her little tip to mothers Is
excellent. In fact, 1 have two little
girls, now and 10, who can mar
ket for me, cook simple meals, sew
and knit and help with the house
work enough to save me countless
steps.
l would like to give her hint or
two that some of us have found
useful. My husband was also
brought up in a spotless home Gin
Denmark, is self-styled per
fectionist" and at times martinez.
Please don't misunderstood, love
my husband, but if there is any
thing that can cause more friction
in a home than a shopping interior
ing man, hope I never encounter
| it. And l had not one, but two
babies "a months apart. I soon
learned to do whatever else want
| ed to do during the early part OF
| the day, and clean up the house and
children just in time to have it done
before he got home. Then they
didn't have time to scatter things
or get themselves dirty again. We
were all much happier. I have
worked during our marriage, too,
and earned my share of the living
one way or another.
/ One of my neighbors broke" her
husband of criticizing her house
keeping when her babies were small,
simply by handing the job over to
him, saying, Here, Honey, you do
it. You can do it so much better
than 1 CAM" and then going out
for a walk. 1t worked for her hus-
band, but not mine, so had to
work out another solution. But
am convinced that if the men had
to do the housekeeping and count
less tiresome, boring little tasks that
women have to do there would be
less friction, fewer disgruntled hus-
bands and dissatisfied wives. Moth
ing knocks wifes morale" down
faster or lower than "squawk"
from her husband about something
she left undone, or boosts it up
higher than little understanding
and consideration from him if she is
"swamped," which she usually is.
POUND CAKE.
From Mrs. r. L. Med, Arlington.)
For Mrs H. D., Washington.
Temperature 1926 degrees for two