Evening star., 1947-08-06

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sewing establishments is because
their prices are so high it isn't
worthwhile to have something
made.
WHINING CHILD?
(Fron1 Mrs. S. J. B., RtDerdale.)
Can any one tell me how to cope
with whining in 5-year-old? I
know it started since the arrival of
a baby brother several months ago.
Advice from child care and guid-
ance books seem to no avail. She
formerly was such happy child. Is
this just a stage she will go through
until baby reaches an age where
discipline is necessary? She shows
no resentment toward the baby and
is devoted to him. I've tried ignor-
ing and that made her worse. Then
I read the letter advocating petting
and showing affection when the
whining starts, and that got results
but made her so demanding. The
idea seemed to be to keep it up till
the child feels secure in the parents
affections, then the necessity for
the pampering will disappear, Per-
haps I didn't give it long enough
try? Please don't recommend
spankings because that's the one
method I did try too long. This
child is very sensitive and affec-
tionate.
NONSENSE POEMS;
RECIPE.
From Mrs. r. L. S., Washington
Is any one still interested in nom
sense poems? Here are two favor
ties of ours. My father heard this
first one repeated on the floor of
the United States Senate when one
Senator referred to the actions of
another Senator as being like the
man in this rhyme:
There was man from Cashara,
And he was wondrous wise.
He jumped into a Quick-Set hedge
And scratched out both his eyes.
And a,,tH when n, ne M saw A MS eye eyes were were out
He w1h amped ed inso hs msai anoher anf hease %sin
And scratched them in again.
Our boys like this one:
Ths,e WSa ,.a Tss an q ola .H man Tth beard
Two owls and hen,
Four larks and wren,
Have all built their nests In my beard"
Thought these might give some
one laugh.
Here is an easy recipe for salmon,
"a quickie."
Salmon en- Casserole: Take equal
parts of salmon and cracker crumbs,
mix thoroughly, add salt and pepper
to taste, put in a buttered casserole
and pour in milk, until it just be-
gins to show at the top. Dot with
butter and bake, uncovered, until
brown on top, about 20 minutes.
This is really good.
PLANT EXCHANGE?
From Mrs. M. S. D.,
Paturent Riper.)
I am interested in collecting all
varieties of begonias, and am es-
pecially interested in a rose begonia
right now. The plant is small and
has buds that are double and look
exactly like little roses.
I will be glad to trade African vio-
let leaves for a slip of this begonia.
I have pink and purple African
violets.
X X X
AFRICAN VIOLET.
From A. c., Hyattsville.)
The roots should be about 11s
inches long at least, and some au-
thorities recommend waiting until
tiny leaves appear before putting
the rooted leaf to earth. Cover the
roots and only about 4 inch Of the
bottom of the stem with earth.
Have a good growth of new leaves
before cutting off the parent leaf
which, incidentally, may be put IN
water again and another plant
started. An excellent leaflet on Al
rican violets by Helen Van Pelt
Wilson may be obtained for 10 cents
from the Curtis Publishing Co., In
dependence Square, Philadelphia,
Pa.
THANK YOU" NOTE;
CAKE QUERY?
NUT BREAD.
From Mrs. A. d. M, Washington. }
I have read the RICH for several
years and I want to take this op-
portunity to thank the many con-
trih,1tors for roanv excellent recireS