Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-07-30
PUERTO RICO?

PUERTO RICO?
from Mrs. G. D. c., Alerondr1d.
I have certainly enjoyed and
greatly benefited by reading your
section of the paper and am now
seeking information regarding living
conditions in San Juan, Puerto
Rico. Am interested in climate
(does 1t get awfully hotD, foods
clothing, housing, general social
conditions and doctors and hospi-
tails. My husband is with the gov
eminent and may have an oppor-
tunity to transfer to Puerto Rico
and we wondered about taking our
10 months old child there. Maybe
some one who has lived there re-
Gently will help me.
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RE TODDLER.
from Mrs. J. W. H., Washington. J
To Mrs. r. N. c., Takoma Park:
I taught my son to come down.
stairs on all tours, by demonstra-
ting to him myself. Coming down
he very soon initiated me
and there has never been need for
gates.
My son was born in Hawaii which
does not have quite the high temp
erature as here in Washington and
when I brought him home from
the hospital he wore a little light
dress, q thin cotton shirt and was
wrapped in light wool knitted
blanket, but when we stayed in the
house all he wore was diaper.
STEPHEN FOSTER?
from NJ. F. M, Washington
To w. P. C. H.: Have just OBJ
tanned Stephen Foster Albums M
1854" Will some one please refresh
my memory concerning him? What
records should this series contain?
What are his best records? I have
but four records in this set. will
knowing something OF
this artist-parentage, age, birth
place, inspiration, training and
such.
What needles do you players rec
and what OF the lifetime
one shaped like z?
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TAPIOCA DESSERT.
From Miss S. L. c., Washington
I would like to tell the readers
about a dessert I used to make
when I kept house. used minute
tapioca directions on the box, put
the tapioca in water in a basin in
side of a pan of water. Put 1t over
q slow fire or use a double boiler
instead. When 1t is transparent let
it cool and put in box of juicy
also sugar and some
lemon juice. Stir and put in the
icebox. Just before serving cover
with either whipped cream or plain
cream.
GINGER PLANT?
(From Mrs. w. D. r., Arlington.
Some time ago j. A. S.. jr., asked
where he could obtain a ginger plant
and If they would grow in this eli
mate. I brought one back from
about a month ago and 1t
has started to grow and has several
new shoots. I do not know If it
will survive the winter, but will take
with it to try to make
it live. If it does will be glad to
share part of it next spring.
Now, l would like to know if the
root of 1t can be dried and used
like the bought ginger and If 1t
could be crystalized or candied in
it's fresh state. Can any one tell me
how 1t can be used, ETC.? I have
been told 1t has a beautiful white
bloom.
STORED LINENS.
, .(From MIS-. E. F. G. ,SaDannah.)
TO Mrs. r. A. c., Washington: To
romeve spots from bed linens and
tablecloths packed away, I find that
washing gently with a mild soap
and warm water, then soaking for
a few minutes in warm water to
which Is added a bleach, then
again to remove bleach is
very good. Rinse as usual I live
In the South and have had the same
trouble with stored linens. This not
only removes the stains but whitens
the material.
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WASH CLOTHS.
from Mrs. C. w. H., Bethesda.)
For the lady who asked what to
do about sour, Shiny dish and wash
cloths: I always wash my dish
cloths after using, rinse them well
and hang them to dry. Clean dish
cloths are put out every two days
and the others go into the laundry.
With wash cloths, every member
of the family has his own wash cloth
and his own towel rack to hang
them on. After bathing, the wash
cloths are washed, rinsed and hung.
The towels are always folded and
hung after use. change the bath
linen twice week and have never
had sour, slimy towels or wash
cloths.
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