Evening star., 1948-05-11
Readers Clearing House
TORCHIERE SHADE,

TORCH1ERE SHADE.
From Mrs, ]. H. p. Washington
For Mrs. L. w. p. Mclean.
don't know how to make q shade
for torchiere lamp, but have a
suggestion. After replacing ours
twice at several dollars q time,
bought instead of the regular glass
shade an Opaque white glass shade
designed for ordinary indirect
lamps. This cost only 81 and makes
the lamp less top-heavy. When OUR
children grow up I may replace 1t
with the better variety but 1t is
quite satisfactory for now.
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BOOKS FOR CHILD.
FROM Mrs. T. G. A., Washington.
To the reader who requested in
formation on books for her 2-year-
old, there Is an excellent listing Of
books contained in Better Homes
and Garden Baby Book. Book Be-
fore Six, page 1856; Baby Talk
Magazine, December, 1947, recon-
mends for 2-year-olds Platt Munk's
First Things" Gabriels Young
Things" (animals) and "Babys
Things" also. Platt Munk's What
Baby Sees" and "Baby's First Book
and Grace Skaars "AIl About Dogs,
Dogs, Dogs" and Nothing But Cats,
Cats and Cats"
SUGGESTION.
Iron, Mrs. A. H. p, SilDer Spring. J
would like to pass along a hint
to my RICH neighbor. Since losing
a letter with check in it, from
my mail box (and found 3 months
later in the yardD I have fastened
a spring clip Qarge one that holds
many papers together, not a paper
clip to my mail box to hold letters
which I put out for the postman to
take.
CHILDREN'S PARTIES.
from Mrs. P. N. P, Arlington.)
There has been some discussion of
children's parties recently and I
would like to add my bit of expert
ence although I can't go beyond the
age group of the friends of a 4
year-old.
Every child is different so one
must plan accordingly. but I have
found it helpful to let the child
select his guests. A 2-year-old may
want only one child and add couple
of adults. You can be sure that.
if he wants them to come, they are
probably understanding and will
enjoy dropping in for a piece of the
cake and some ice cream.
A 3-year- old will probably expand
his guest list a bit and a 4-year-
old will be ready for a small all
child group. If he doesn't include
every child in the block, don't pres
sure him and it seems wiser to me
to refrain from the temptation of
asking the mothers of this group
unless a guest is too shy to come
without his mother.
We have just had a successful
party and as my child is rather
shy in large groups, he asked only
three friends. He worked happily
and hard helping me fix the table
and planning the seating even to
place cards which were his idea. He
got out his best toys and records for
them to play with. The atmosphere
was festive but, with only four chill
dren, only pleasantly noisy. The
guests were enchanting and eXpan-
sive and every child had a chance
to really play. Before they were
tired or fussy, disbanded the party
to go home and change into play
clothes and meet outdoors to play
some more.
1t isn't really necessary to plan
any organized games for this age
or even for those up to years.
The little guests had a good time
believe and the host" was deleri-
ously happy and indeed. learned a
bit of the secret of being a good
host by planning for the happiness
of his guests. Because he felt his
was niece party, he is planning a
bigger one with more friends next
year.
Needless to say, this is no criticism
of large parties if the child enjoys
them.
GOLDEN GLOW PLANTS?
From Mrs. o. K, Glenn Dale)
I have tried to obtain roots of the
golden glow plant" but the local
nurseries don't carry them any more.
They tell me they have no call for
them. I wonder if there is any
reader who has golden glow
plants" which they wish to dispose
of? Also, any light blue iris roots?
I have tried to get them, without
success.
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PATCHING PLASTER;