Evening star., 1948-11-11
Readers Clearing House
PARTY FOR NEWLYWEDS.

PARTY FOR NEWLYWEDS.
(From Mrs. A. E. L., BetheSdd.)
A suggestion for your party for
the newlyweds where you will have
a mixed group, is to have what Is
known as q pantry shower. We have
given several Of these with much
success and the men take as much
interest as the women. The idea is
for every one to bring things that
will go on your pantry shelves. Some
women will package all the ingredi-
ents which 60 into q cake. Others
will give canned goods for one din
ner. Some one might package an
attractive gift Of condiments. These
shopping gifts can all be presented
in a shopping cart. Or II you want
to spend more time and energy plus
crepe paper, you could fix up q
store counter with sign with the
couples name as the store name
and have one person act as store
keeper and hand out the presents
to the couple. When you serve your
refreshments, you can also carry
out the store idea in serving. Your
sandwiches, according to filings,
can be listed under meat depart
ment, delicatessen, vegetables, etc.
Depending on how well you know
the people a cash register can be
set up at the refreshment store with
scent charges for various things.
The amount taken In to be an added
jackpot for the couple to get what
ever they want.
This idea can carry through to
any entertainment, too. Also to your
admittance of guests at the door.
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GIFT FOR ABROAD?
(From B. r. H.. WGshtngton.)
I wonder whether any readers Of
RICH can give me some suggestions
on what to send q girl friend Of
mine who Is associated with the
War Department in Vienna, Aus
tria. I would like to send things
that are scarce or unobtainable In
Austria and thought perhaps some
readers who have recently returned
from there might have some ideas,
keeping in mind that the girl Is q
War Department employe and, rs
such, may have access to food and
other articles that are not other
wise available. would like to
send these gifts for Christmas and
would also like any information on
packaging, mailing, dates, etc., that
your readers might have.
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LOG CABIN" QU1LT2
(From Mrs. J. S. c., Washington
How does one quilt a LOG cabin"
pattern quilt? I have two family
ones, nearly 100 years old, the
blocks made and sewed together. A
third one, which was finished, dis
appeared" some years ago. AS I re-
member, the latter seemed to have
Ino interlining; the lining was OF
homespun cotton for which Indian
Head might be a good substituted
and each LOG" of the dark calico
was outlined with dark cotton
thread quilting and the light half
of the squares had its logs quilted
in white. Can a helpful reader let
me know If this is correct? And
how should the edges be finished
turned in or bound?
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prrAcurn wOOnS
(From Mrs. II. r., Washtngton.)
How does one remove spots or
stains from bleached mahogany fur
niture? I tried mild soap and
water and 1t did not work.
CANDIED C1TRONa
fFrom E. r. H., Bdrnesrille.)
Can any one give me q recipe
for candied citron? I have tried
the recipe for candied orange peel,
but it stays wet and juicy and I
want it dry and sugary.
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TEA PROBLEM.
From Mrs. G. A. r., Washington
In answer to Mrs. r. B. b., Falls
Church, about her tea problem, try
squeezing few drops of lemon Juice
when tea Is first made. have
found this very successful. Be sure
to run the water of well. Always
use freshly boiled water.
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PRESSURE COOKER.
From Mrs. d. r. B., BrGnchDille.) J
Your pressure cooker either needs
a new vent tube or safety fuse.
Either can be bought for Is or IS
cents. The safety fuse Is q small
round plug on the lid. The tube is
in the center of the lid. I got an
extra fuse when bought my cooker.
You should be able to buy either
at any store selling the cooker or
the factory. Number in back OF
your book.
SILVERFISH?
(From Mrs. J. D., Arlington.)
AS a constant reader Of your Won
derful column, I wonder If some one
could answer my plea as to getting
rid of silverf1sh in my home, for
they have been very destructive.
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BRIDGE?
(From Mrs. L. r. ~, Washington }
I should like to know the point"
system Of bidding In bridge, as diff
ferent from the Honor Count, Cul-
bertson System. Or, where does one
buy a book teaching this system?
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VIOLET?
(Fron Mrs. w. c., WGshington.)
Would some kind person have O
small African violet plant they
would be willing to give me? Or
maybe q leaf or two, please2 !
would h truly grateful.