Evening star., 1946-12-09

moist cake Is desired.
QUERIES2
From Mrs. M. S. B., Washington.
/ wonder If some one would know
how to starch and stiffen = lace
crocheted basket.
How does one make q compost
heap?
SPOT REMOVAL?
OLD SPONGE CAKE RECIPE.
From A. F. H., Vienna, Va
Perhaps some reader can help me
solve two problems, both Of which
have to do with spot removing.
First, q white rayon jersey blouse
had perfume spilled on 1t In travel
ing and left an ugly yellow and
green stain. This does not respond
to washing. I tried 1t with q mild
suds, but the stain remains.
Then have q white grass linen
luncheon cloth with blue embroidery
and hemstitching which had pre-
pared mustard spilled on It. WASH
ing did not remove this, and I hest
tate to use bleach on account Of the
blue in it. Please, can some one help
me?
Now here's recipe for sponge
cake requested by r. o. c., Hyatts-
vile, Md. long ago. I found 1t IN an
old Ladies. Aid Cook Book: Weigh
eggs You want to use; separate eggs:
beat yolks: add weight OF eggs IN
sugar; then beaten whites and beat
about minutes; half weight OF eggs
in flour. Stir in very slowly. Add ]
teaspoon lemon extract.
RUG PROBLEM?
TO POT VIOLET LEAF?
From Mrs. r. r. M. AlerGndrid.)
Has some one had experience with
solid color dark rug? Mine is q
blue twist-weave and is impossible
to keep clean. 1t shows every track
and particle Of anything. Any sug-
gestions about keeping it neat with
out constant sweeping would be very
helpful. Might it be possible to
treat it with something to keep IT
from showing everything?
Also will some one kindly tell me
in detail how to pot an African vio-
let leaf after it has rooted and has
q few small leaves on It? Should
the tiny leaves be left on top Of the
soil?
PERSPIRATION STAINS?
from Mrs. A. L. D., RockuilleJ
Can any one tell me how to re-
move perspiration stain from q
green rayon crepe dress? Dry clean
ing failed.
"PATTY-CAKE"?
from Mrs. W. J. w., Washington.) J
S. o. S.! All the other lines d
Patty cake, patty cake, bakers
man." pleased!
AUTOMATIC WASHER
from Mrs. C. L. S., Alexandria,
And now I would like to add my
vote for the automatic washing ma
chine. For family with babies OF
small children they are cheap at
almost any price. have had mine
five and half years, and do not
know how I would have gotten
through the war years with three
babies without it. Have had only
two expensive repairs, one OF SIS
and one of $50. But how I have
used that machine! Scarcely q day
has passed in five and one-hali
years that it hasn't been used for
sonething-yes, even on Sundays
for baby diapers. do all the family
laundry In 1t. This means, In addi-
ton to clothing, sheets and towels
all my curtains and draperies, slip
covers, blankets and any small rugs
that will go into the machine. One
word Of advice-be sure to follow
scrupulously the demonstrators in
structions on the correct use Of the
machine. After all 1t Is a very in
tricate piece of machinery.
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REMODELING SUIT.
From Mrs. d. r. O, Washington. ]
Your column is always SO interest,"
ing with its variety Of information
and advice. At least have q sug-
gestion to mothers Of youngsters
with out-grown snow suits. I made
q cute Eisenhower jacket" recently
by cutting of the lower part Of the
snow suit just where the last but
ton ended. With the material In