Evening star., 1947-03-20
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.

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those for 1phom it 1Das intended:
Mrs. J. w. H., Damascus; Mrs.
J. B. D., Mrs. w. r. H., Aleran-
dria; Miss G. M. OBJ. Mrs. o.
C. c., Mrs. W. M. c., Mrs. o. W.
s., N. E. E, Mrs. M. M. r., Mr..
D. w., Mrs. B. p, Mrs. H. w. c.,
Mrs. c. H. H., Mrs. M. T. F., Mrs.
w. S. B., Mrs. A. j., Washington.
Our thanks to these readers,
Dhose contributions aDere similar
to others previously received:
Mrs. L. w., Mrs. P. A. S., Mrs.
j. A., Mrs. J. M. c., Mrs. w. l.. r.,
Mrs. R. S., Arlington: Mrs. C.
R. c., Winchester; Mrs. E. T. s.
Mrs. F. L. c.. Bethesda; Mrs.
c. A. L., 5Harrisonburg;; Mrs. H.
S. F., Siluer Spring; Mrs. M. E.,
Mr.. N. H. B., Mrs. I. o. B., Mrs.
X. M. B., Washington.
SEAFOAM CANDY;
BIRD BATH?
(Fronl Mrs. w. M. w., Arlington.)
seafoam Candy: Three cups ligh
brown sugar, Y cup cold water
teaspoon vinegar, 2 egg whites,
teaspoon vanilla, u to GU
chopped nuts, butter size of walnut
Boil sugar, water and vinega
until brittle ball Is formed whel
tested in cold water. Remove from
fire, add butter and pour sirup int
stiffly beaten whites of eggs. Flavo
and beat until creamy. Add nut
and drop by spoonfuls on waxet
paper.
I also use this as an icing TO
spice cake.
Request: A green, mosslike de
posit forms inside the bird bath
even though I scrub 1t once O.
twice a week with a broom. L
there any way to prevent this o.
to get rid of 1t?
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RECIPES WANTED?
(Fron. Miss B. w., Washington.)
I would like the recipes for whip
ped cream custard pie and home
made rolls offered by Mrs. M. F. r
Of Washington.
"GNOCCHI"?
(From T. H., Washington.)
Can someone please give me tn
recipe for Gnocchi, an Italian dish
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ANSWERS AND QUERIES.
(Fron Mrs. A. P. G., Arlington.
To Mrs. D. S. before purchasin
an electric dishwasher. I would in
q,lire as to the type Of soap whicl
could be used. I understand tina
the soapless cleaners are preferre
so that the suds do not interfer
with the action. II the deterger
(non-sudsing) is used, this ma
affect the glaze on the china, a
most detergents, I believe, are aka
lines, according to a manufacture
Of fine china, are likely to injur
the glaze or overglaze. If you hav
q fine set Of china why don't 20
check with the manufacturer as
its care and whether they recon
an electric dishwasher.
have a fine booklet from the manu-
facturers of English china whicI
gives many helpful hints on the car
OF china. For instance, did 70
know cups should never be hung o,
hooks, as the cup handle is tn
weakest spot in the cup?
To Mrs. D. J. B. / don't thin
you can stretch woolens once the
have shrunken. If you know no,
they make felt, you'll know why
The secret for washing woolens
to use cool water, to wash as quickl
as possible (around 5 minutes) an
to Use the same temperature O
water for rinsing. It's the putin
Of the garment from warm to col
or hot water that causes shrinkage
Now request. I am going to bu
an electric mixer, but do not know
which type is best. Can you reader
tell me what you like or dislike abou
your mixers?
Also, has any one had success wit
the combs now on the market whicl
are supposed to comb waves into tn
hair?
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TRANSFERRING FEATHERS?
PICNIC?
(Fronl Mrs. J. r. Meg, Arlington.
I am wondering If some of tn
ladies who read RCH could Civ
some advice as to how to go abou
getting feathers out Of feather mat
tress and into ticking for pillows. w
don't know how to start to keep fron
getting feathers all over the room o