Evening star., 1947-04-21

day, starting with about Is min
utes. AS he learns to read he will
want to read longer. One Of the
most important things to keep in
mind is that your enthusiasm can
be transmitted to the child. For in
stance take the sentence II see
something in the car" Put express
sion into each word, make him want
to find out what is in that car.
There are pictures on each page to
illustrate the action taking place
and makes 1t more interesting.
Once you have been able to instill
a desire for reading the rest will be
easy. Repetition, explaining how
letters are sounded such as car,
started with a K In sound. but can
has an N at the end instead OF
an r like in car, helps. AS you get
started you will find different little
things will help you to impress GER
tain words on him.
have had no training in teaching
but my son has learned all the three
preprimers perfectly and is now on
Fun With Dick and Jane" the
basic primer. All this has been
accomplished in few weeks time.
BLOCKING LACE TABLECLOTHS
HOMEMADE SOAP
From J. p. H., Bethesda.)
In reply to the lady who asked
how to block a lace tablecloth, I
would like to submit my method of
blocking lace tablecloths, baby's
wool shawls, wool blankets and
some bedspreads.
find that using pin Quaker fold
ing curtain stretchers is the best
way to block such things. measure
the item to be stretched before
washing. For tablecloths, bed
spreads and wool blankets, fold
evenly in half, measure to stretcher,
wash and pin on carefully. 1t is
easier to put the fold to the bottom.
For baby's wool shawls and other
smaller items, set stretcher for full
size always set before washing)
wash and pin on. Things will dry
rapidly and require very little press
ing.
There have been many recipes for
homemade soap given, but I've never
seen this one that is used all the
time by my husbands mother down
in Virginia.
Eleven cups clear grease, S cups
cold water. II cup ammonia, Y cup
borax, u cup sugar, can lye. Mix
and stir until CONCEALED. cut into
cakes of desired size. This is quick
and easy and requires no cooking.
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MAKING CANDLES.
From Mrs. N. A. D., Alerundrid.)
Mrs. e. L. H., in answering query
in regards to melting down short
candles, mentioned how hard it was
to remove the odor and wax from
the muffin tins. Perhaps my method
would be help even with the muf-
fin tins.
I used custard cups and cheese
glasses, but I creased them thor
oughly. I melted the old candles
in can placed in pan of boiling
water Holding the wick so that 1t
touched the bottom, I poured a
small amount of wax in and let 1t
set, then I filled the container. 1t
takes just a short time for the wax
to set. When the candles have
cooled, they will come out by just
inverting the cups. You may be-
come discouraged and think they're
stuck fast, but when they're ready,
they will slip out very easily. As
for color, one red candle, mixed with
some white ones, makes a very
pretty shade of pink.
"A NIGHT WITH A WOLF"
From J. W., CheDy Chdse.)
To Mrs. M. E. w. I hope this is
the poem you wish.
Little one come to my knee!
Hark, how the rain is pouring
Over the roof, in the pitch-b1ack night,
And the wind in the woods s-roarins!
Hush, my darling. and listen.
Then pay for the story with kisses;
Father was lost in the pitch ack night
In lust such storm as this Is.
Where the wild men watched and waited
Wolves in the forest, and bears In the
bush,
And I on my path belated
The rain and the night together
Came down. and the wind came after,
Bending the props of the pine tree roof,
And swapping many a rafter.
crept along in the darkness
Stunned, ana bruised, and blinded:
Crept to fir with thick-set houghs,
And sheltering rock behind 1t.
There, from the blowing and raining:
Crouching, I sought to hide me;
Something Iustlcti. two green eyes shone.
And wolf lay down beside me.
Little one. be not frightened:
and the wolf together.
Side by side, through the long. long night,
Hid from the awful weather
His wet fur pressed against me;
Each of us warmed the other;
Each of us felt. in the stormy dark,
That beast with man was brother.
And when the falling forest
No longer crashed in warning,
Each of us went from our hiding place
Fourth in the wild wet morning.
Darling, kiss me in payment
Hark. how the wind is roaring!
Fathers house is better place
When the stormy rain Is pouringl
LEMON PIE RECIPES.