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chopped for the creeper set, Gerber's
Junior Vegetables, Meat-combina-
tons and Desserts provide your
chewing cherub with the fine fla
vored variety SO many doctors APP
prove, today. Gerber's Junior Foods
come In the same size and at the
same low price as Gerber's delicious
Strained Foods. Easier change-over
for baby easier budgeting for
you! So, now that you know, why
not try this tempting luncheon on
your little one: Gerber,s Junior
Vegetables and Lamb with some
luscious Gerberis Junior Peaches
for dessert. There's . menu that
can't missl
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the laundry, too-it makes your
wash sanitary while its gentler
bleaching action gets white cottons
and linens snowy white without
hard rubbing. One of my oldest
thrift habits is conserving linens
with Clorox! You should see the
heavy-duty dish towels in my test
kitchen-they're as stain-free and
fresh as the day they were bought!
The uniform, dependable perform
ance Of Clorox in bleaching and
disinfecting has made it first with
Americas housewives. It's good to
remember Clorox does these jobs
for you gentler, faster, better, be-
cause it's ultra-refined. Clorox is
free from caustic and other harsh
substances!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-18

The biggest problem en-
countered by women wear
ing sizes from SO to a. is
being properly fitted. Run
ming q close second is getting
q style that is fIotterine and
not "old-womon" looking.
This year these sizes will
be given much nicer styling
than they have been in the
post. Manufacturers ore de-
signing more clothes for this
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By Josebhine L0vman

Today I hope to stir your determi-
nation to lose the overweight which
affects your happiness much more
than you perhaps admit to yourself.
Nothing makes a woman feel middle
aged more quickly than thick
waist, a stomach like ball, or hips
like shelf. You may hide this
fact from yourself, but overweight,
at any age, makes you feel awkward
and self-conscious and it makes you
act that way! When self-confdence
and the feeling of attractiveness are
lost, personality is dampened. Be-
sides, you do not feel as well as you
could because your body is burdened
by too many pounds.
Where is the lovely sleek figure of
yesterday? Where? 1t is lost in
layers of fat and in lax muscles.
You CAN regain it!
Today I am printing letter from
one of the winners of my Eight
Weeks Improvement Marathon
which ran last January. Here it is:
Dear Mrs. Lowman: I am writ
ing to tell you how much weight and
how many inches I lost. Another
girl and I started together. I am
married and work in an Office. This
friend and work at the same place.
I'VE exercised every day at work
and. therefore, could only use the
exercises which are taken standing
up, but we counted calories. I've
lost Is pounds. My waist was %
inches hut is now 231a inches. My
hips were Al inches but are now Sc
inches. I weighed 142 pounds be-
fore and am feet inches tall.
My thighs came down from "a
inches to 2114 inches I feel that
still need to lose some from my
thighs. I would like more informa-
ton about this.
IT feel so much better and my
clothes fit now. I want to thank
you"
These are fine results. The thigh
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CHARCOAL BRoILED
EFFECT FOR STEAKS

tn LIKE ALL MY READERS to try the
/ marvellous new way to get that
appetizing "charcoal-broiled" effect
In cooking steaks. Without charcoal
but with the aid Of Kitchen Bou-
quet. The traditional method is TO
broil the meat close to very hot Goals
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PINEAPPLE CAKE;
sCprT,zTI .9so

4 From Mrs. NJ. c.. Fort Neude.l
For a pineapple upside down cake
that has handy base, try this one:
One-fourth, cup sifted cake -four, !
teaspoon salt, 4 tablespoons softened
butter, u cup milk, IN teaspoons
baking powder, y cup graduated
sugar, fsegg well beaten, sttAspoon
vanilla, 4 tablespoons buttef. 5 slices
pineapple, cup nut meats broken,
u cup brown sugar firmly packed.
Melt tablespoons butter In iron
frying pan over low flame. Add
brown sugar and cook until well
mixed. Remove from stove, arrange
pineapple in this and sprinkle with
nuts. Allow to cool while mixing
batter. Sift -four and measure. Add
baking powder, salt, sugar. Sift
three times. Add butter, combine
egg. milk and vanilla. Add to
flour mixture and stir until flour
is we'll moistened, beating vigorously
for one minute. Pour batter on
cooled mixture in frying pan, bake
in oven fifty minutes at $50 degrees.
Remove cake from pan while still
warm, it's difficult but can be done.
Can any one tell me how to make
spetzels, the German noodle?
from Mrs. M. F. D., Washington J
In your column the other day
Mrs. D. A. S., Washington asked
for a recipe for pineapple upside
down cake that is very 'gooey," as
the bottom OF the ones she makes
always seem so dry. Copied below
is a recipe clipped from the January,
1899 Good Housekeeping Magazine,
which I have made many times and
have never failed on it.
Cream together Y cup shortening
1 cup sugar. Add 2 well-beaten
eggs. Sift together 2 cups sifted
flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder,
Il teaspoon salt. Add to creamed
mixture alternately with y cup of
the pineapple sirup. Mix well.
Simmer together in a 9 inch skillet
4 tablespoons butter and one cup
brown sugar well packed. Ar
range pineapple slices (from No.
cam on top Of the butter and sugar
mixture. Place a maraschino cherry
in the center of each slice. Pour
batter over all. Bake in moderate
oven $50 degrees about so minutes.
Turn out at once.
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RECORDINGS.

'(Fron Mrs. G. c., Silver SPRING.
If M. F. M. is interested in Stephen
Foster recordings, I should like to
recommend highly the charming
new Columbia album Nelson Eddy
in Songs of Stephen Foster" This
album has been praised by the
music critics for the inclusion of
such a number of unfamiliar songs,
for the unfailing beauty of tone
which Mr.. Eddy sings them, and for
his nice sense of their varying
moods. I must disagree with the
gentleman who said in your column
that the accomplishments were
styled in the Hollywood manner, as
they have very obviously been kept
as simple as possible. g.
THANK your;
RECIPE OFFERED;
REQUEST? '
(Fron Mrs. r. M, Washington)
Although I have misplaced her
Initials, I wish to thank the lady
who sent IN the recipe for barbecued
hot dogs. We thought they we're
grand.
In accordance with her sugges-
ton that every one send in budget
minded recipes, I wish to contribute
this one for scalloped corn beef.
One can corned beef, I cup medium
white sauce, 2 stalks of celery, diced,
and l medium onion, diced. Cook
diced celery and onion in white
sauce. Place corned beef in shallow
baking dish and add sauce. Top
with bread crumbs and bake at $50
degrees for 20 minutes. We find
this delicious and most inexpensive.
To Mrs. D. A. S. of Washington,
who requested recipe for "gooey"
pineapple upside down cake. I think
the following recipe is what you
have in mind:
Batter: One-third cup shortening,
II cup sugar, egg beaten, tea
spoon vanilla, IA cups sifted -four,
u teaspoon salt, III teaspoons bak-
ing powder, y cup sirup from pine
dPPICs l. IL oV S1CoA1 6llOk CC11AAl6 O4lSl
sugar, then gradually add egg and
vanilla and beat well. Add alter
nately small amounts of sifted dry
ingredients and pineapple sirup,
beating smooth after each addition.
Topping (Which is placed in bot
tom of PAM: Melt 3 tablespoons
butter or margarine in an 8-inch
square pan. Sprinkle with Y cup
brown sugar. Arrange over this 4
slices pineapple with maraschino
cherry or English walnut centers.
Now spread batter over pineapple
slices in pan and bake in moderate
oven, $50 degrees, so to so minutes.
Let stand S minutes, then turn out
on plate and serve warm. I would
like to hear how Mrs. D. A. S. likes
this recipe.
I also have request to make.
Could some one tell me how to
remove white spots (Which were
caused by a hot dish) from the top
of mahogany table?
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Bv Peggy Roberts

Here is shell-stitch sacque to
keep baby warm and happy. 1t is
easy to crochet and quick work too.
Why not make it in soft peach or
pale yellow baby wool instead of the
usual pink or blue.
Pattern Envelope No. R2723 con-
tains complete. crocheting instruc-
tons and stitch illustrations for
baby sacque.
To obtain this pattern. send Is
cents in coins, giving pattern num-
Der. your name, address and zone
number to Peggy Roberts, The
Washington Star. P. o. Box 100
Station G, New York 10, N. Y.
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broil over a moderately hot fire, eg
under moderate heat-tnat gives
you the same result and avoids thd
excessive meat shrinkage that
comes from using exceedingly high
heat. And don't forget, for ertrd
rich. brown. delicious gravy-Kitch1
en- Bouquet has been used for over
10 yearsl Recipe folder In each
carton.)
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job Of the dishwashing
chore. The sheer flakes of
Chiffon soap dissolve COM
pletely into extra rich
creamy suds. And they last
till every cup and plate,
knife and fork and glass
shines-because they're 80
clean!
Chiffon's pure mildness is
kinder to your hands too,
and its pure, quick-action
flakes are thrifty. They 60
far-do more work for you.
There's nothing quite like
them.
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Contributions and requests
must be accompanied by the
sender's full name and address.
We will withhold both and use
only initials. Please address
mail to the Readers Clearing
House, Woman's Page, The
Evening Star, Washington 4.
Views expressed in the Clear.
ing House are not necessarily
those of The Star and, as 1t
is obviously impossible for us
to test all recipes submitted, we
cannot assume responsibility for
them. Refsv CnS7yeH
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POLISHING BRASS?

From Mrs. C. w. K, SilUer Spring.
Could some friend tell me how to
polish brass? There is some sort of
solution the brass is dipped in and
then it is buffed. I got some prices
on having my fireplace outfit
cleaned but seemed to me $45 is
out of the question. If any one
knows the solution please let me
know. I don't mind the work and
would enjoy saving the money.
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ing OF coHpa0.
ionship which Is
good for them.
And Is other
"good-for-baby"
tips 1T m cal.
times are Ger
ber's good tast-
ing J u n i o r
Foodsi Finely
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in black, brown, green, gray
and red. 1t also comes in
half sizes from II to Is.
The crepe dress pictured
is in toupe. 1t also comes
in black, green and wine in
sizes SO to a.. The circular
effect Of the side drope, the
nice high V neekIine, ore
charming and good Hooking
fashion notes for the larger
woman. -ELENl.,
j.. Fashion Photos BY Paul schmik
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for these larger sized women.
Frills and extros ore for
women who want them and
who do not have to sacrifice
figure fIotteY to have them.
To these women who "con
never find anything" in their
sizes we offer the two out
fits pictured. Both are from
q loeol store. The oII-wooI
gobordine suit with the slim
skirt and nicely detailed
jacket comes in sizes 1916,
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GLoR1FIED GINGERBREAD.


Some time ago a lady requested
favorite recipes from readers. Here
is mine: Mix u cup butter q
now use margarine), / cup sugar,
2 cups flour, y teaspoon CHINA
mon, teaspoon ginger, pinch Of salt.
Mix until it forms crumbs. Set
aside l cup of these crumbs.
To the remaining crumbs mix to-
gether 1 egg, 2 tablespoons molasses
and cupful sour milk in which I
teaspoon baking soda has been dis
solved. Beat the cake mixture
thoroughly and pour into baking
pan % inches then crumble the
cup of dry mixture over the batter,
spread evenly and press down gently
with back Of large spoon. Bake in
moderate oven 30 minutes. Serve
hot or cold. We like it hot with
cups of hot cocoa. This was espe-
cially welcomed by my daughter and
her pals of an evening during high
school days.
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LOCATING POEM.
From Mrs. S. F., Washtngto,

(Fron Mrs. S. F., Washtngton.)
The poem "St. Peter Stood at the
Golden Gate" can be found in the
book "The Best Loved Poems of
the American People" by Hazel
Felleman. got my copy in a de-
partment store in DC. I think it
is the best poem book I have ever
come across.
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which chars II
outside and leaves
it rare and Juicy
inside. The mod
ern method is to
brush generously
with Kitchen
no,,n,.n+ kh.A
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PEASANT DESIGNS?
HOUSE PLANTS?

(From Mrs. J. S., WaShington.)
I would like to paint colorful
peasant designs on flower pots,
saucers, glass jars, candlesticks, etc.
Could any ore among your readers
advise me where 1 can find some
patterns, what paints to use and
where I can have the flower pots,
etc, glazed if this is necessary.
I also would like to raise some
flowers from seed in pots in the
house during the winter and would
appreciate suggestions. How we'll
do carnations do for instance?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-18

Here's an easy way to give salads
tang and zip:
Add 2 tsp. Colman's mixed with
1 tsp. water to s or. of dressing.
To get your set Of tongs write to:
Atlantic Sales Cooperation
37o7 hsstsrs Sc, Rochester ., n. Y.
Soy: ~ have purchased from fsivs nome Of
ssors) q Tin Of coimon's ldry) Musford ond
enclose 2Ss for por Of serving fonss."
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bed Time Tips On Toys
If taking a cuddly toy along to bed
makes life more agreeable for your
baby. why worry? Most babies are
sociable creatures, and q stuffed
doll or animal often provides q feel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-18

Make this adorable little style for
your school age miss. 1t has dainty
scallops to edge the diagonal front
closing and trim the sleeve facing.
Barbara Bell pattern No. 1883 is
designed for sizes 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8
years. Size 4, cap sleeve, requires Ia
wards of 39-inch material; trim q
yard contrast.
For this pattern, send Is cents, in
coins, your name. address, pattern
number and size wanted to Barbara
Per, The Washington Star, P. O
BOX 90, Station G, New York 10, NY
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MOTOR TRIP?
From Mrs. E. B. X, Arlington.

fFrom Mrs. e. b. X, ArLtngton.)
We are planning to make a motor
trip to California next month and
our baby will be four months old
at that time. He, Is on an evap-
Grated milk formula in addition to
cereals, fruits and vegetables. I am
planning to use the disposable
diapers and will be able to use his
bassinette in the car. Would Ger
tainly apprecite any suggestions
you ladies with past experience in
travelling with a small baby might
have.
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Foley Food Mill
Minneapolis 10, MINI.
Please send free Coming BvIlstin 10
FOR THE SMART SALAD sErl

F0N TIE S"st%ks SW6NU SETT
-. cleaning. red plastic salad tongs
"a BIG VALUE at 25e-offered by
the makers of Colman's dry Mus
tard. Regular price SOC.
. Separate them to mix salads.
. Join them easily for serving
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-18

Chifon's
all pure
soap flakes
burst into
S uds in
SANITY
and make
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The Truth About Your

Dr0tnbOard is-it's never as
clean as it looks, unless it's disin-
fected! To be certain Of hygienic
cleanliness, I rely on Clorox in
every routine household clean up.
You'll want its greater disinfecting
efficiency for your family's health
protection. Clorox is guardian for
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Readers Clearing House
ROCK ON OLD STEMS?

From Mr.. E.sO. c., Chevy Chase,
Since childhood I have been COL
lecting beer stems as a hobby. 1t
all started with a few my grand
father gave me and my collection
now numbers about IS. I know
nothing about most of them and
what I am wondering is if any
reader knows of a book which will
tell the markings and how to identi-
fly the maker and date Several
of the stems I own have numbers
initials, names, etc, which I have
been told do Identify them.
ANY information on how to OBJ
tain such a beck if available or OF
any expert on the subject would be
greatly appreciated.
- X X II
PHILCDENDRONS.
From Mrs. D. w. R., Washington
Mrs. S. B.: I have four philoden-
drons. all beautiful, and all from
the 10-cent store. One I have just
in water in bird cage and it hangs
over the cage, two are in bowls OF
water and the third (Which was the
first one I had) is one that grows
up instead of down, and is planted
in dirt. I have an old coat hanger
made into shape of D and the
philodendron has formed a beauti-
full D. They don't like too much
sun, but like light and grow well
in water, but I think all plants
grow better in dirt. I have started
three Off of one of my plants that
just grows in water. Take yours
out of the hot sun and just add
water when needed, 1 am sure they
will grow and you will be very proud
of them.
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HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.

| (Fron1 Mrs E. Y. G., AleTGndftG.D
Mrs c. r. A., Arlington: Since
you do not state to which Of the
Hawaiian Islands you plan going
it is difficult to say anything definite
on the housing situation. I dc
know, however, that the shortage Is
acute on the islands Of Oahu
Hawaii, and Mauimouso, than in
Washington.
I have only visited the islands Of
Hawaii and Maui but resided on the
island of Oahu for 10 months. Hon.
olulu, Pearl Harbor and famous
Waikiki Beach are situated on this
island.
We were living there in a military
capacity but many of our friends
were civilians so I shall use then
pros and cons on civilians life in the
islands.
Rents are extremely high, par
ticularly if you desire residential
district, as I know you will. If you
haven't already been told, you will
find that the predominating race
isn't Hawaiian. Many races have
migrated there, particularly the
Chinese and Japanese. Most Of
them are friendly and hospitable.
You won't find there the large
spacious homes we take for granted
here The majority of homes are
small and compact usually built or
small plots of ground. This is
understandable when one realizes
that the island of Oahu is only AZ
miles long and 20 miles wide.
Now, should you plan on an island
home, may I suggest taking your
furniture along, providing it is sent
free of shipping charges. If you
must stand your own transportation
charges, you may be wise to pur-
chase furniture over there. To give
you an idea of the price of mer-
chandise in Hawaii, I found that the
same washing machine cost 40 to SO
dollars more there than here
Furnished homes there are rare, sc
perhaps you should decide on hav-
ing your own furniture.
Furniture in Hawaii varies very
little from that used here. One ex-
ception would be the popularity OF
rattan, we refer to it as bamboo or
cane. The best quality is quite ex-
pensive but very beautiful. I've
never seen anything comparable te
1t in the U. S.
I should like to refer you to an
article on Hawaii in the June or July
issue of Better Homes and Gar
dens." You will enjoy it immensely
and perhaps gain invaluable infor-
nation in your plight.
I might also suggest you write
Miss Fixit, in care of the Honolulu
Advertiser. for information regard
ing homes or what have you. She's
wizard and writes a most interest
ing column for the morning paper
1t contains questions and answers
only.
A happy journey to you and give
my "alola" to Hawaii. It's truly
a land of beauty.
II
PAINTING RUG?
From Mrs. A. M. G..
FrederickSbHrg.C
I never did see the answer to the
request for painting fiber rugs.
have one I'd like to do over, if il
can be painted successfully.
X X X
OUTDOOR FIREPLACE?
From v. M. r., Washington
| VIII you please ask in your column
If there Is any one that has infor-
nation concerning the building in
structions for brick outdoor fire.
place. I am interested in the struc-
ture as well as the beauty of one
y 4
GHERKIN RECIPE?
GARDEN DILL?
From Mrs. r. r., Fairfar Station. J
| Can some one give me q sweet
pickle recipe for gherkins2 Some
thing not to fancy.
Also can any readers near me
help to get some garden dnl7
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GHERKIN RECIPE?

From Mrs. r. r., Fairfar Station. J
Can some one give me q sweet
pickle recipe for gherkins? Some
thing not to fancy.
Also can any readers near me
help to get some garden dill7
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IRIS OFFERED.

From Mrs. H. F. r., Washington
I have several. roots of blue. blue
white and yellow brown iris for
any one who will call for them
soon. They're already dug and
hilled in.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-18

From M. H. j., Washington
I have two philodendrons that are
growing beautifully in water for
over two years. They are in glass
vases on the kitchen wall, where
they get no sun at all. Just replace
water that evaporates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-18

"hord-to-fit" group who pos
sess more than their foir
share Of figure problems.
CoIors will be lighter in
most cases. Deep, dark COL
ors tend to show up wrinkles
and lines. There is q return
to simpler lines going up
and down, rather than
across the hips and the bust.
Also, there is q tendency to
return to more basic clothes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-18
Who Likes DisItscasl,.,
ting? Not many people who

s0s NoI iIldIly people VINO
answer honestly. But there
are millions Of housewives
who gaily say they really
don't mind washing dishes
even three times a day
If they can have Chiffon
Flakes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-18
CLEANING SILVER?

From Mrs. C. W. B., Washington
Will some one please give me the
proportions for cleaning silver by
the baking soda, aluminium method7
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-18

with chicken or duck; cherries with
ham. lamb or veal; red or black cur
ronfs with poultry or lamb. You'll find
sove-oble recipes and hints for house.
work in every weeks column. Look for
them todoy. And keep coming.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-18

when its done, no water cooling at
the sink-I just push the Slide Re-
lease and down comes the pressure.
PressureQuick has 1 brand new
safety features. like the way it
stays locked until all the pressure
is gone. And it's SO easy to operate,
I can do it with one hand. can't
believe meal getting is so easy and
I'm spending so little time in the
kitchen.
Write for your FREE RECIPE for DUTCH
POTATO SALAD 10 General Mills. Dept. s1s,
623 Marquette Ave, Minneapolis z, MINI.
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JE55|E'5MzEbQuk
by Jessie De Both

GoodToeether List! Fruits that
worth adding collection You'll
with HON; with duck ro with beet white
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-18

you've ever done.
+ N lust wild
about mine. Why,
Dutch p o ia t o
Salad cooks for
just 8 minutes
wilhelm arrang-
ing cold cuts on
n nfattpr Aud
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OUTDOOR FIREPLACE2

From v. M. R., Washington
VIII you please ask in your column
If there is any one that has infor-
nation concerning the building in
structions for a brick outdoor fire.
place. I am interested in the struc-
ture as well as the beauty of one.
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PAINTING RUG?
From Mrs. A. M. G.,

frTUm MTS. a. M. ",
Fredericksburg.C
I never did see the answer to the
request for painting fiber rugs. I
have one I'd like to do over, if it
can be painted successfully.