Evening star., 1948-09-20
Readers Clearing House
EGG SHAMPOO2

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| EGG SHAMPOO?
| From Mrs. H. F. D., Washington. J
! wish some of your readers could
tell me their experience in washing
their hair with eggs. Does one use
the whites and the yolk or just the
yolk? How long do you keep the
eggs on your hair? How many eggs
does one use?
CHORAL MUSIC OFFERED.
From M. J. S., Arlington.)
! I have IS copies of choral music
for mixed voices and one cantata
which I used in a Detroit high
school, and would like to give them
to some organizat ton interested in
choral music.
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HOMEMADE LARD7
/ From Mrs. L. F., Arltngton.)
Will some one please let me know
how to purify 50-some pounds of
homemade lard? 1t was made last
year and forgotten about until last
week.
CHILD FEEDING TABLE.
From Mrs. 81 r. B., RiDd.)
To Mrs. r. M. K, Washington:
About the child feeding table. I
purchased one 6 weeks ago for my
now 5-month-old baby. She loves
it. Although more expensive than
high chair 1t Is safer and has
many more uses. The seat comes
out and can be used as car seat.
The extra board that comes with
1t can be placed on top of the table.
I use this now when I have extras
for dinner. My two older children
use it. 1t folds and is light and
easy to carry when going away, and
baby will be in its own surroundings.
POEM WANTED?
From M. E. D., Washington
1t would be very much appreciated
if you could inform me as to where
I may be able to secure a copy of
the poem entitled The Whippoor-
Will" This may not be the exact
title of the poem. However the
following verse, I believe, is a part
of it:
DO you remember, father. it seems so
The day We 6shed together along the Po-
como.
There At M, dusk l,, waited for you beside the
And eveTgEhsTs rs3 .hs trembling air re-echoed
1t is my recollection that this
poem was in one of the old school
books, probably McGuf1ey's.
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PLANT EXCHANGE?
From Mrs. E. ~, BerUyn.)
If any one has an elephant ear"
bulb they would trade, please write
to me in care of RICH.
STUFFING FOR OTTOMAN?
From J. L. S., WaShington.)
I will appreciate information from
some readers of RICH on the rec
commended material to stuff an otto
man which will result in a nom
lumpy and not too soft seat.
X
RE-DOING FURNITURE?
From Mrs. B. M. S. Washtngton.j
1 would like to do over my walnut
veneer desk with black lacquer and
gold trim. If any of the readers
have had this experience, would
they kindly give me advice and di-
rections as to preliminary prepara-
ton, type of lacquer and gold paint
to use, etc? Could the lacquer be
sprayed on this with the vacuum
attachment for that purpose?
Also, where in Washington is 1t
possible to secure Peter Hunt-type
patterns for tracing and painting on
a child's enameled bedroom dresser
and chest and what kind of paint
is best for this? I would like to-
avoid having to write for these pat
terms by mail to the woman's maga-
zines which l know have them be-
cause I am planning to move next
month and must work fast to get
all this painting done before that
time.
DIRT SPECKS ON CLOTHING;
SCATTERING GREASE?
From Mrs. L. S. L., Washington.J
In reply to the letter from Mrs
E. H., of Washington, about dirt
specks on her laundry: I discovered
this was caused by bits of paper and
cleansing tissue left in the pockets of
clothing. Ever since 1 have been
doubly careful about removing all
scraps of tissues. I have had no
recurrence of this problem. 1 hope
this proves helpful.
Is there any way to keep hot fat
from spattering while frying
chicken?
CREAM PEACH PIE.
From Mrs. M. E. S., ArlingtOn.)
To Mrs. E. C. F., Washington: In
answer to your question on finding
firm custard for the basis of your
cream pie, I am only too happy
to submit the following recipe:
Cream Peach Pie-Line a pie plate
with good rich pastry and bake
When done add peaches, peeled
2 cups milk. 2 eggs, 4 tablespoons
sugar, l tablespoon cornstarch.
Cook in double boiler, stirring con-
stantly, until thick, and pour over
the peaches. Then beat the whites |