Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-01-31

obviously impossible for us to
test all recipes submitted, we
cannot assume responsibility
for them. B. C.
soak for quite a while in mild soap
and water, rinse, drip dry; that is,
hang up soaking wet, and press
while still slightly damp. Never
crush or wiring nylon fabric. I hope
this will help to restore the blouse.
The treatment may have to be re-
peated several times.
APPLE RINGS.
from B. L. W., Washington
I should like to suggest the fol-
lowing recipe for apple rings:
Apple Rings-Four apples, cup
water, u cup sugar.
Remove cores from apples. Cut
into slices u inch in thickness. Boil
sugar and water minutes. Add ap-
pie rings and cook until tender but
not overlooked.
USES FOR SCRAPS.
From Mrs. P. B. K, Washington. J
Here is a suggestion for L. L. D.,
Washington, who asked for ways to
use small pieces of leftover material
drom u to yard). She could make
stuffed toys to give TO poor kiddies
next Christmas or make them to
sell. There are patterns which cost
only small amount and which have
several different designs in each. 1t
is also fun to cut out an animal
from brown paper, making ones own
designs with unusual and cute re-
suits. Another way to use leftover
material is to make an apron to
match the dress. I have a friend
who does this and she always looks
very smart; one can hardly tell that
she is wearing an apron, even if she
answers the door before taking time
to whisk it off.
II I have wool material remaining,
I make a handbag to match the
dress or jacket, with only the cost
of some buckram for stiffening, a
Upper pull for decoration or a plastic
top for pouch bag. 1t is also easy
to make foundation upper bag
either white or black depending
upon whether light or dark material
is to be used for the outside part.
For the slip-on cover with envelope
flap (Which can be removed for
washing), use remnants of cotton,
rayon or linen. BY the addition of a
covered button, or several, or a bow,
one can have several lovely bags in
one at a fraction of the cost of
ready made handbags. One can also
make calot or beret type hat. For
these there are patterns at reason
able prices.
REGLAzING CHINTZ.
TO SMOKE TURKEYS?
From Mrs. J. F. D, Greensboro,
N. CO.
I read some where long ago that
tapioca would reglaZe chintz have
never tried it, but imagine you
would use the tapioca much as you
would starch. Now that tapioca is
coming back after the war, a trial
with scraps might prove successful.
Now for a request. Does any one
know how to smoke turkeys?
CANDYING CITRUS FRUIT
PEEL?
From G. F. B., Falls Church, Va. J
Can any of you readers give me
explicit directions for candying cit
rus fruit peel and pineapple and
cherries for fruitcake? I would like
to try this for my fruitcakes this
fall.
TIME SAVERS.
(From Mrs. r. E. B., Takoma Park,
Md
! have been reading the RICH with
a great deal of interest since writing
to you before declaring myself as
being opposed to minute-by minute
schedules, and am happy to note
that others feel as I do about them
After reading some of the other
letters offering suggestions, I realize
that I was bit unfair in my pre-
vious letter, in that while I spoke
out very forcefully against sched-
ules, I did not state how I do get
my work done. So here are a few
things I should like to recommend
1. Have a place for everything;
keep 1t there. To my mind, three
fourths of the battle of keeping q
home looking presentable is to keer
1t uncluttered. For example, If you
have coat closet, put your hat and
coat in there as soon as you take
them OF. II you write a letter, put
the paper, pen and ink away as soon
as you're finished, and SO on. am
a stickler for things being kept
where they belong when not in use
so that even though there may be q
little dust on the furniture or the
floor in need of vacuuming, the
place still looks neat and in order
OF course, where there are children
toys will be on the floor, or in case
you are In the throes of 2 or 3 days
Of sewing, your sewing machine will
be open and strewn with material
thread, needles, ETC., but these things
are unavoidable and certainly not to
be criticized by any one.
2. Don't dry dishes except for sill
yer and few choice pieces.
,. Have any service you can af-