Evening star., 1948-10-06
Readers Clearing House
CATS WHISPERS;
GERMAN LETTERS?

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GERMAN LETTERS?
(Fron1 v. G. H., Washtngton.)
To Mrs. c. T. B., Arlington. Once
when was very small I cut my kit
tens whiskers and If I remember
right he lived to be quite old with
out them. Every one kept telling
me that he would probably get his
head caught in a hole somewhere
because his whiskers were intended
TO help him gauge a hole to see II
the rest Of his body could get
through.
Is there some one who can read
German who would like to translate
letters from my German pen pal
for me?
CROCHET INSTRUCTIONS
WAX ON HEARTH?
from Mrs. P. II. S., Sluer Spring.
I am very anxious to secure in
structions for crocheting round
table cloth. The table is "a inches
in diameter. I would like some
thing as simple as possible. I have
a fllet pattern, but it is too compli-
Gated.
made the mistake Of waxing my
brick hearth with paste wax. It Is
dusty and dingy looking and the
usual household cleaners have no
effect on 1t. Can any one helpf
H* *A
QUERIES?
From Mrs. r. N. L., Alexandria,
Here's a lot OF requests, On .
variety Of subjects:
I should like to grow some spring
bulbs-tulips and narcissus in bowls
indoors. When should they be
planted, and is there any special
method of planting them?
Is there q blouse-slip pattern
available? I have 50 much trouble
keeping my blouses tucked in that
I hope a combination blouse and
slip might be a solution. Then, too,
I should like to combine a light
colored blouse with dark slip
skirt to wear under my sheer wool
skirts. Have any readers had any
experiences with such garments,
and is there difficulty in laundering
a garment combining white and
-colored rayons7
I was intrigued by the article in
a recent Ladies' Home Journal on
Multi Purpose Food, and I ordered
some. Now I am seeking variety
Of recipes using this super
extendor" and for help in one par
ticular in the use Of this product
When I make fish or meat cakes to
fry in fat, using MPF as part of
the filling. my nicely formed cakes
come all to pieces and make a very
messy dish. I have used as many
as two eggs as binders" but still
no luck. I precook the MPF, using
ls cup MPF to one cup Of water,
before mixing with the meat or fish.
We like the taste Of MPF very
much.
Where can I buy plain needle
point canvas? The mail-order
houses used to carry 1t, but no
longer.
INFORMATION ON BOOKS.
fFron, D. c. Public Library)
In answer to M. A. H. the Public
Library suggests the following:
The Public Library Of the District
OF Columbia Is prepared through its
advisers In the special subject fields
to recommend specific titles in an
swer to a recent request. However,
the following bibliographies, or lists
Of recommended reading may be
helpful:
The Home and Family selected
readings for parents and teachers
which includes such titles as when
Children Ask" by M. H. Bro; my
Body and How 1t Works." by D. w.
Baruch; Developing Your Child's
Personality" by Geliolo McHugh.
Child Care and Training. Suggest
ed titles on prenatal care. child care,
child psychology. sex education and
adolescence social hygiene. A list of
books approved by medical, sociolog-
ical psychiatric and pedagogical
leaders.
The following lists indicate books
that are and have been popular and
a well-balanced reading
diet:
One Hundred Books Chosen by
Prominent Americans Books which
every American should read.
The Road to Wisdom. Books that
have stood the test Of time and re-
fleet the experiences Of the past.
Mighty Company. A list Of the
"timeless" books that grow with re-
peated readings.
Pleasant Readings. For the read
er with individual tastes.
These bibliographies may be pro-
cured from the Central Library,
Eighth and K streets NV, and
from all Of the neighborhood
branches