Evening star., 1947-07-23
Readers Clearing House

signed for the working girl only, or
do we housewives on tiny clothing
budgets get any consideration? I
for one shall have to persist in short
skirted frumpishness from neces-
sity, not choice, If there is COM
plete swing towards the dropped
hemline. Much has been said on the
subject but I find my own friends
succumbing one by one. Would ap-
preciate even the faintest suggestion
that the longer skirt is Just a flash
in the pan. My morale is suffering
over my fur coat and those four
good suits (unalterable) hanging in
my closet.
For those preferring land who
doesnt) the superiority Of home
made Ice cream, the type made with
condensed milk is simple, inex-
pensive and much fun to make. A
well-known firm putting out con-
densed milk will gladly send copy
of their dessert booklet on request.
There Is much pleasure to be had
from experimenting with fiavors,
colors and blends of f1avors.
Many thanks to all contributors
to RICH. 1t has been boon to me
on countless occasions, particularly
with regard to- child problems.
MONDAYS CHILD?
From L. M. S., W1shington.)
Could any of you readers fill In
and complete the poem which starts
off 7 think:
Snss T1ssdays efde ehiia i Is i fuii 81 81 grace. M
That is as far as I can remember
and I am particularly interested In
Wednesdays child and Sundays. I
nope some one has copy OF that or
that some others have better
memory than I.
BUILDING PLANS?
From Mrs. g. F. w., Washineton.)
Has any one been interested
enough to purchase plans for one
of the homes that appeared as
series in This Week Magazine? I
was particularly interested In Royal
Barry Wills plan. No. 10l, and was
wondering If any of the readers had
sent for it, and whether or not 1t
was practical to start building it In
the near future would certainly
appreciate it If any. one having
experience with this particular plan
would write in.
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SWEET AND SOUR PORK.
From Mrs, E. r. L., Washington.)
Please, doesn't any one have a
recipe for sweet and sour pork?
Using pickle green peppers, tomatoes
and sauces? I have waited so long
for this and I haven't seen it unless
it was in this column during my
absence for a couple of weeks. from
the city. Should appreciate any
other Chinese recipes.
Y "
THANK YOU" NOTE.
From Mrs. H. S. NJ, Fails Church,
MY thanks to the lady who sug-
gested keeping metal securing pads
in jar of soapy water. 1t works
like a charm and the pads last and
last. Have used the same pad which
I placed in soapy water when I read
the suggestion. It must be nearly
month ago and it is bright and
shiny and sweet and still good for
long time.
STARCHING IN WASHER
From Mrs. w. G. W., Alexandria,
In reply to MRS. H. E. T., Airing
ton, concerning the use of the auto
matte washer for starching: Articles
such as curtains which require even
stiffness may be starched quite
easily and successfully in the auto
matte machines. However, articles
such as shirts which require spot
starching must be done by hand.
Since the automatic washers will do
all the rest of the washing opera
tions completely without effort on
my part, feel that the starching by
hand Is OF minor Importance.
OIL-LESs DRESSING
From Mrs. r. o. M, Bethesdd.}
In answer to request recently In
your column for a special recipe for
salad dressing that does not con-
tain salad oil, I am submitting the
following recipe, which I have used
for years and have found to be
grand for all kinds of fresh vege-
tables, in salads, and for cole slaw:
Boiled Salad Dressing: One egg,
2 tablespoons flour leven measure
ment), Q teaspoons sugar, salt,
pinch; water for thickness desired,
vinegar to taste.
I consider this very easy and in
expensive salad dressing to make,
and 1t Is also less fattening than the
usual salad dressing recipes. I hope
this recipe will be helpful to others.