Evening star., 1948-01-15
CHILD PROBLEM2


I have a problem that I'm sure
other readers can help me with.
Our s-month-old daughter is just
beginning to explore the apartment.
She crawls to the furniture and
pulls herself up. Then she wants
to play with anything within reach.
At the moment she is particularly
fascinated by coffee tables and end
tables. At home we can keep her in
q playpen but when we visit our
friends she keeps us jumping to
keep her out of mischief. When
snatched away and placed else
where she pauses only long enough
to take her bearings then heads for
the table again. Giving her a toy
doesn't help-she wants the coffee
table.
What have other parents done to
solve the problem? We would ap-
preciate any suggestions they can
give as we can't very well ask our
friends to dismantle their homes
to protect the bric-a-brac.
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PAINTING GLASS
(From Mrs. F. D. H., MT. Rainter.J
I was happy to note the article
on painting glass by Mrs. r. De G..
of silver Spring, Md. She states
that she used bronze powder, mixed
with varnish, for her gold effects,
then varnishes for durability. This
method proved disastrous for me
Gas explained below, and I would
appreciate advice from her or any
other kind reader as to where I
erred.
I recently refnished a Boston
rocker in black enamel. decorated
the spools, chair seat and upper
back in gold, using bronze powder
mixed with varnish. The effect was
excellent until I attempted to apply
the final overall coat Of varnish.
The .yarnish made the gold designs
run and blur, causing me to redo
much of the designs. compromised
by vanishing around the designs,
but this has not proved very salts
factory as the gold powder flakes
and smears into the surrounding
finish. There must be some way to
apply a permanent finish over the
gold, and I would certainly like to
know what it might be.
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AUSTRALIA?
(Frorn Mrs. M. H. D., Washington
My husband and I are seriously
considering the plan Of the Aus
tralian government to bring Ameri-
cans into their country. While my
husband was in Australia during
the war and can tell me great
deal about it, I am interested IN
hearing the women's side. Can any
Of the RICH readers help me out?
We are both in our 20s and have
a son l year old. At present un-
derstand clothing is rationed but is
in the state of being abolished. How
are the electricity and, of course,
housing facilities, although I un-
derstand we won't have to worry
about that to start. Have read sew
eral articles Gas matter Of fact
all the material I can get my hands
on) about Australia.
Would appreciate it If some Of you
new brides from Australia would
write me about it and also let me
know about the weather and jobs
for both men and women.
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COMMENT.
(Fron1 Mrs. H. w. ~, Washington. }
How childhood memories come
back to us at the reading Of the
poem "The Last Hymn" About 45
years ago, at the close Of country
school in Bedford County, Va, my
niece recited the poem and was
the dying man standing outside m-
der the window singing when she
came to that part Of the poem. My,
it was great day for us youngsters,
we thought we were just about tops I!
I enjoy your recipes and have used
number of them and they are
good indeed. 7 always read the
Clearing House before finish with
the paper. Thanks so much for
everything.
n Il u II
SMOOTH CREAM SAUCE;