Evening star., 1948-11-02
QUILTING.

CanIlot assume TeSpoIlSlDlIty IOr
them, Betsy CasWeH
QUILTING.
From Miss L. M. o., Washington.
In answer to Mrs. w. MacI., Arl-
ington, have quilted two Grand
mother Flower Garden" quilts, and
quilted around each little piece and
as far as I know that would be the
only way to do 1t to get beautiful.
job. It is beautiful when it is fin
ished that way. At present am
quilting Persian Flower Garden"
and am going around each little
piece. 1t will pay you in the end to
take a little more time and have
something worth while when 1t is
finished.
AS for laundering unbleached cot
ton, I do not, unless the top has
been laundered, too.
YOKOHAMA.
From Mrs. j. M. p, Yokahontn.)
For Mrs. E. j. O., Rumson, N. j.:
Your letter inquiring about Yoko-
hama has been forwarded to me by
my mother as I have been living
here for almost a year and had
many of the same questions when
was preparing to come over. hope
I may be of some help to you.
In regard to electrical appliances,
you can use almost any of them, but
electric heaters, because Of the fire
hazard in Japan the Army will not
authorize these. A sewing machine
is Of great value over here and you
will be able to get many different
kinds of material through the Yoko-
hama PIX. You do not need q
stove or refrigerator as these are
issued by the Army and in most
cases are very nice ones. The houses
are completely furnished, including
rugs and curtains, but you may like
to have a few of your own things to
add a personal touch. The furni-
ture is not bamboo as you mentioned,
but believe a light oak and is
very nice; however. you may want
to slipcover some of it.
No, paint Is not available. It is
advisable to bring mail order
catalogue and you will no doubt
use it as often as we have.
As for the weather, you will find
1t much the same as the District Of
Columbia or New Jersey. Not too
cold in winter and the summers are
hot. but you won't be far from some
very nice beaches.
One very bad thing is the mildew
and mold from about June through
September. Clothes and shoes have
to be aired nearly every day, so If
you know of anything to put in
closets and trunks be sure to bring
it. I've never solved that problem
and the month of June Is the mon
soon month with rain every day.
Clothing Is available in the post
exchange and also shoes, but it is
rationed. However. you won't need
any more than your ration allows.
This is true for children also.
As for food, there are two large
and well-stock commissaries In
Yokohama, but once in Japan you.
will have no fresh milk or eggs.
Canned or powdered milk Is used
and powdered or storage eggs (Which
I have never been able to get
used to-.
You will not have to bring dishes
unless you want to, as q complete
dinner set Is issued for eight, also a
tea set for six. I would suggest you
bring in your hold luggage your bed
linens, table linens, towels, etc.. and
your kitchen equipment. such as
pots and pans and utensils. The
Army issues these, but they are not
always adequate.
Ea*
ANSWERS TO QUERIES?
POWDERED MILK AND EGGS?
From Mrs. D. M, Wastington.)
To the lady who wants copper
sheeting: 1t may be ordered from
Universal Handicrafts Co., New
York City, N. Y. The price is 80
cents q pound which is feet. Be
sure and include Is cents postage.
Aluminium is about the same price.
Can some one tell me where I
might obtain powdered milk and
eggs?
TIGHTENING CURTAINS.
From Mrs. C. W. H., Mt. Sterltng.)
have done this very successfully
by ripping out the top hem and
facing with material as nearly like
the curtains as it is possible to get.
Make the facing the same width as
the original hem, then stitch for the
rod and heading the same as the
original stitching. Doing 1t this
way the facing is not noticeable and
the lower hens are not bothered.
The top hem is not usually the same
width as the lower hem. Mrs. E. l..
F. would have at least an extra inch.
From Mrs. w. G. c., SIper Spring. J
To lengthen curtains, ! believe If
Mrs. z. L. r. Of Arlington will take
out the heading and upper hem and
face the top hem with q piece of
organdy, she will get the added
length to her curtains without dis
turbing that perfectly tailored lower
hem. The curtain rod will hide the
facing.
.inn Child