Evening star., 1947-05-09

ION reading the request for it1
though haven't seen 1t for half q
century. think B. n. can find the
hymn in one Of the early Moody and
Sanky Gospel Hymns" probably
No. ! or No. 2, If she can find the
book
THANK YOU" NOTE.
from Mrs. H. X. s., Washington.)
I wish to acknowledge and thank
Mrs. w. M. 8. Of washington for the
recipe for almond paste" which ap-
peared on your page. I am indeed
very grateful.
PAINTING DISHES?
SPECIAL ICING.
From Mrs. S. s., Alexandria.
Does any one know about paint
ing dishes? Kind of dish to use,
kind Of paint and whether or not
they have to be glazed? In other
words, all the details or where /
could get booklet on the subject.
Perhaps some one would enjoy
this! I've had so many compliments
on it.
Icing: One package of cream
cheese, cream with fork and small
amount Of milk. Add powdered
sugar until consistency desired is
reached. I add milk and sugar
slowly so as not to get too thin,
and Of course as little milk as pos
sible to keep the flavor OF the
cheese. For any one who likes "gobs'
Of icing, as my family does, two
cakes of cheese can be used. Also
a few drops Of vanilla If desired.
Also coloring can be added. This
keeps moist and Is easy to cut
through and is especially good on
chocolate cakes.
SCHEDULES; HOUSECLEANING;
SEWING BOOK; PLANTING
LAWN?
from Mrs. r. N. L.. Alexandria. J
I notice that there Is quite a lot
OF comment lately about budgeting
the homemakers' time. This dis
cussion was set In motion by a young
woman who is expecting to have her
routine complicated by a young 'un
In the near future. May suggest
that she, and all others interested
in this subject, write for the very ex-
ce1lent booklet, Thine Management
for Homemakers," Household FL
nance Corp, 919 North Michigan
avenue, Chicago II, Ill. Inclose S
cents. I agree with another writer
that 1t is almost impossible to sug-
gest a specific minute-to-minute
schedule for any one else, but here
are a few random suggestions that
have proved valuable to me:
1. Streamline your housekeeping
by putting away most Of your bric-
a-brac and displaying just a few
pieces at q time.
2. Since your rush period is In
the early morning, do everything
you can the night before. Take your
bath, lay out your clothes for the
next day, set the breakfast table,
have lunches-to-ta fixed and
stored in ice box. Don't carry this
to an extreme, and eat your break
fast at night!
3. Get to bed early and get up
early. Get your housework done
before the day Is half done! This is
quite important for morale; at least
I've found it so. If I get the day
started well, I keep up that good
feeling all day long. Get dressed
before breakfast!
4. Have q 30-minute rest period
in the middle Of the day-early
afternoon Is best. Rest BEFORE
you get tired-and you'll be better
able to cope with the dinner-bed-
time rush.
I mention with some trepidation
that I am not a good housekeeper.
In spite Of a rather imposing (?)
degree in Home Economics, can't
work up on overpowering enthus-
iasm for the daily routine Of busting
and sweeping, and I actually dread
such chores as cleaning my hard
wood floors. And of course, I am
rather impeded by two small boys.
But I've worked out sort of f1ex-
fble schedule for the week, which
includes q rather thorough cleaning
of one room q week. On wash-day
for instance. the slipcovers in that
room are done, and the curtains are