Evening star., 1947-09-30

and electric stoves. I noticed that
most people preferred electric stoves
but remarked that they needed
getting used to-" I should be
most grateful for advice as to the
mistakes which I should take sare
to avoid, in learning to cook by
electricity.
Secondly, I should be grateful for
recipes for using buttermilk In cook
ing, besides its use in cakes. Dieti-
tians agree that 1t is an excellent
food. but my family dislikes the
taste. Can it be used as a substi-
tute for sour cream in recipes for
sour cream cookery.
DYEING SUIT?
(From Mrs. M. L. W., Washington. J
Has any one had experience with
having a suit dyed? I have a light
beige gabardine suit which I would
like to have dyed black or dark
brown.
HEN PARITY
QUERIES?
(Fron1 Mrs. w. G. c., Wnshtnrton. }
I am having . "hen party" and
would like some unusual ways of
entertaining and refreshments to
serve. Is there book on how to
make novelties from pipe cleaners?
I have seen giraffes and other ami
mails made from them and I
thought they would make a nice
contest. Any kind of simple games
and novelties to make will be ap-
also a menu of simple
to serve.
Has any one used the new dish
washer that washes by hoses at
tached to the faucet? Also is the
portable ironer that can do q shirt
in four and half minutes q good
buy2
CLEANING ANTIQUE VELVET?
fFrom Mrs. E. S., Washington.)
I have recently purchased an an
tique chair covered in red velvet
and wondered if any one could tell
me how I might clean it. The
velvet covering is perfect, but has
several badly soiled spots along
the bottom.
ROACHES VS.. CUCUMBER
From Mrs. r. S. r., Washington. J
To H. v. M. Upon reading the
RCH first thing on September IT,
and especially the article on reaches,
I went tearing to- the store for a
cucumber.
The reaches had q picnic on it,,
and are still at it. Instead of the
cucumber peel smell" sending the
reaches running they swarmed to it
and ate 1t.
Tried it again today and the same
thing happened.
Now what?
X II n X
SEWING HINTS.
(Fronl Mrs. F. J. c., Washington.
Sewing hints: 1t would be a help
to us in our sewing to remember
what size needle to use.
70. A number needle for 70 or 80
cotton thread when hemming or
tucking.
A number 8 needle with so or
go thread for plain stitching, over
hand and over-casting.
A number Z needle with 20 or so
thread for buttonholes.
A number or with SO or 40
thread for heavy gathering.
Use long needle for basting and
gathering, a short one for light
hemming, a short and number 9 for
10 thread when making rolled hem
and sewing on plain lace as on
hanky, lace collars. etc.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
Information and requests sent
in By the tollo1Dtng have been
forwarded to those tor 1phom
they lDere intended:
Mrs. C.. F. r., Mrs. r. w. L.,
P. H., Arlington; Mrs. G. S., M.
N, Alexandria,; Miss L. E. H.,
GalesDille;; Mrs. G. ~, Rockville;
Mrs. F. J. S., Mrs. H. S. NJ, Falls
Church; /. D. HI, Norbeck;; w. C.
T., Mclean; Mrs. H. D. S., Riuer-
dale; Mrs. G. T. S., Fairfar Park;
Mrs. w. F. j., Siluer Spring.; Mrs.
J. D. X, RiUerdale; Mrs. C. D. H.,
College Park; Mrs. J. A. ~, Dis
trict Heights; Mrs. M. W., Front
Royal, Miss V. P, Bethesda; Mrs.
w. !. r., Mrs. N. r., Mrs. r. E. B.,
M. c.. Mrs. A. H. G., Mrs. S. H.,
Mrs. M. S. B., d. W., Mrs. Nv.
H, Mrs. w. J. w.. Mrs. w. NJ. S.,
Mrs. B. w, Mrs. J. o. G., Mrs.
Va