Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-03-01

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After I stopped boiling the milk,
also stopped boiling bottles, merely
washed them as soon as used in
soap and water. incidentally, the
only one of my friends who was not
somewhat appalled, by my procedure
was one who graduated in chile
psychology from the University OF
Chicago, did clinical work along
those lines and says she won't wean
her baby till he's 2.
POEM WANTED?
From Mrs. V. S. H., Oteen, N. c.
Could any one fill in for me these
verses and the name of the author
| have been trying to find this poem
Tor long time without success.
One Christmas eve when Santa Claus
Came to certain house
10 MI the, children's stockings there
merry Christmas, little friends,
-, said Santa, good and kind.
thought you would not mind
II l ShouId stay awake tonight
ana watch you for q while.
Last verse:
How Santa Claus did laugh and laugh
And then he gayly spoke,
why You shall have Christmas cheese
For that nice little joke.
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DYEING RAYON DRESSES?
From Mrs. M. C. D., WASHINGTON. J
I wonder if any one can give me
instructions for dyeing rayon
dresses, not old or worn, but which
have lost their color due to the sun.
or possibly because the colors were
not set properly in the original dye
ing. I particularly would like to
know the trick of getting a uniform
color over the whole dress, some
thing I've never been able to do.
X >. x X
STARCH.
From Mrs. E. S. S., Washinqton. J
To make collars and cuffs as stiff
as boards, get prepared and ready
to use (either hot or cold method
product from chain store. 1t has
directions in two steps for either.
simply wash and blue shirts and
when dry dip collars and cuffs after
sprlnkling and they look better than
those from the laundry. I use luke
warm water. Save the starch left
and add more water and extra
starch each time.
x X X
KITCHEN DECOR.
IRON Mrs. c. r. H., Silper Sprino,
In response to Mrs. D. v. M. of
Hyattsville concerning her decorat-
ing problem. I believe your limo
leum may be the same as mine. IT
Is very popular pattern and much
used In apartments as it wears well
and doesn't show soil. Mine is
shades of red and tan assorted size
blocks and it is rather dark but
doesn't seem to darken the kitchen.
The walls are very light ivory and
the cabinets and woodwork are
white. The sink cabinet top is
(Ruby) dark red with stainless steel
shades Gall over the house,
are off white. I like crisp white
organdy curtains. Two south win
dows, a west window and a north
door, half glass, keep the kitchen
bright all day. The kitchen is 8
feet by Is feet. A center ceiling
fixture and light directly over the
sink make it very bright at night.
The lighter your ceiling, the more
light Ill be reflected by your lights.
An African violet in white pot and
a Dutch boy and girl figurine, COM
plete the color.
x X
GUM DROP RECIPES.
From Mrs. R. C. H, Siluer Spring }
To the lady who wanted gum
crop recipes. Gum Drop Cake
Three cups flour, teaspoon baking
soda, l teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon
cinnamon, cup shortening. l CUP
brown sugar, 2 eggs we'll beaten. /
cup applesauce, 2 cups seedless
raisins, / pound assorted gum drops
black. Cut gum drops into
small pieces with scissors. Sift flour
soda, salt and cinnamon three times
cream in shortening and sugar, add