Evening star., 1947-11-26
POEM WANTED?

From Mrs. E. J. R., WdshingtonJ
I want to find a verse or shor
poem pertaining to homemaklne
characteristic of each month OF the
year. Any information that you car
give me for finding these will bt
appreciated very much.
y X X
NEW IRON.
From Mrs. J. H. F., ArlingtonJ
hope Mrs. j. F. S. will buy the
iron with rounded heel and side rest
I have been delighted with mine
and do oodles of little girls dresses
with it. The only faults I have WITH
1t are common to all modern irons
I don't think the handle is quite
as well balanced as in old-fashioneo
irons, and I prefer heavier iron
The shape of the sole plate, though
is so wonderful it outweighs any
other disadvantages. You will also
like the rapidity with which it heats
I bought mine because thought II
would be easier to do little pufteo
sleeves and gathered skirts, etc.
and I was right.
PIE TROUBLE.
From Mrs. J. C. L., Washington,
In answer to Mrs. V. M, Wood
bridge. If the lady will let the pies
cool in the oven with door open, she
will have no liquid on meringue.
learned this from RICH few years
ago, and I was surely grateful fol
I bake many lemon pies.
CLOTHES FOR ALASKA?
From Miss A. w. R., Washington,
I am leaving for Fort Richardson
Alaska, in the very near future ane
I do not know what to take in the
line of clothes. Will you please give
me an idea of the essentials Whlcf
I will need?
COMMENT.
from Mrs. E. L. c., Washington
Thanks for your kindness, ant
your readers, for helping me witt
my popover trouble.
I thank Mr.. j. R. S., Bethesda, fol
his recipe, too. 1t must be wonder
full to have husband interested II
baking. Lucky Mrs. j. R. S.!
Mrs. R. A., Washington, requested
views on housework. If you f1ne
YOU hustle around when hubby Il
there, or when company is coming
isn't it just for effect, and you don
want them to think you lazy? Wher
all are gone, your true self CONES
out, and If you don't want to hustle
YOU lust DON'T 1t Is the most under
paid lob on earth, and never ending
So, drag when your Temperament
says drag and rest whenever yol
can.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
Information and requests sent
In by the tollo1oing hare been
forwarded to those for ,Dhom
they 1Dere intended.
Washington: Mrs. R. G. D.,
Comdr. w. H. G., U. S. N; Mrs. E.
K, H. E., L. S., E. S., Mrs. L. R.
S. A. D., E. j. R., Mrs. B. w. E.,
Mrs. j. A. NJ, Mrs. F. H, Mrs. P.
D. Mrs. L. R. S., Mrs. c. R. B.,
Mrs. T. S. G., Mrs. A. E. H., M. L.
S.
Alexandria: Mrs. c. W., Mrs.
]. H., Mrs. D. M. M. Arlington:
M. M. c., Mrs. R. j. j., S. M,
Mrs. E. G. R., Mrs. w. M. W.,
Mrs. M. A., Mrs. R. F. R., L. w.
H. Chevy Chase: Mrs. G.. E. P,
Mrs. R. c. T. Woodbridge: Mrs.
C.V F. Greenbelt: Mrs. E. c, j.
Falls Church: Mrs. A. c. S. Hy-
attsville: Mrs. j. A. M.
Our thanks to those readers
whose contributions 1Dere similar
to others previously received:
Washington: Mrs. R. j. H.,
Mrs. T. B. j., Mrs. w. P, Mrs.
F. J. u, D. H. B., Mr.. E. l.. A.
Arlington: Mrs. A. W., Mrs. F.
A. A., Mrs. j. w. M. Alexandria:
Mrs. S. S., Mrs. j. F. U. Ken
dngton: Mrs. E. N. w. Bethesda,
Mrs. H. H. G.
PINEAPPLE-APRICOT JAM?
(From Mrs. II. T., Arlington.J
Will some kind reader please fun
nish me with recipe for pineapple
apricot jam? I know it consists {
canned crushed pineapple and drie
apricots, but I do not remembe
the proportions.
USING COVERS AS BOLSTERs
(Fron, Mrs. w. H. D., EdgetDood. J
To Mrs. r. j. D., Washington
Recently we moved here frol
Washington and had much redecc
rating to do to our furnished apart
ment. However, budget and tin
were both very limited.
had several comforters an
blankets with no storage space fl
them in the daytime. Also, no pi
lows or holsters for the day be-
So I rolled all the coverings length
wise and made tailored casing fl
them of material to match the be