Evening star., 1948-08-12
DEN MOTHER?

(FTOm Mrs. IL. n. y, AteTlnaTtd.j
A friend of mine, visiting me for
few days, was so impressed by
the Clearing House that she re-
quested I write to you for help. She
has been made q den mother OF a
Cub Pack CBoy Scouts. Would
some one with experience in this
work give her suggestions as to her
duties, what types Of programs are
used, ETC.?
I shall forward the answers to her.
BRAIDED RUGS.
(From M. Z. M, Edge,Ddter Beach, J
I cut my material in about 2-inch
strips, which can be any length,
using two colors. In braiding, carry
the light strip short, so braiding is
made easier. When I start to braid
I have q heavy weight or fasten the
strips tightly to something. If you
want = round rug. start sewing i'm
mediately. II, however, an oval
shaped one is desired, make the
braid about 18 inches before you
start to sew. Do not hold the rug
or pull the thread too tight. Con-
tinue to work on some fiat surface
and rug will not curl. When fin
ished, use q clean brush and brush
starch water on lightly and let dry.
(From Mrs. W. F. M, Annapolis.)
For Mrs. r. A. G., Arlington: ]
purchased from Webb's Unusual
Drug Store, Ninth street south, st.
Petersburg, Fla, a gadget for max
ing braided rugs which Is a wonder
full labor saver, also makes the rugs
very neat and even.
The gadget may be purchased
from above address or you may send
direct to manufacturers, The Trad
ing Post, Hanson, Mass. Also, they
will give you the address of mill
which will sell you mill ends of
wooden cloth in many colors if you
wish to make a very pretty rug.
You may want to purchase some of
this material after you have used all
Of your available materials and have
had experience in making. They
also furnish a braided rug lacer to
sew the rug together without show
ing any Of the thread.
I think you will find this article
well worth buying, as I have found
it more than satisfactory. All di-
rections are included.
STUDIO COUCH
From Mrs. N. F. H., Washington J
To Mrs. B. R., Washington: Re-
garding use of a studio couch in a
baby's room. I found many uses
with my children. For one thing
the couch is handy If mother gets
a minute for a nap or reading be-
tween chores for baby. When the
baby gets heavy and wiggly to dress
on top Of the bathinet, it is fine
as a place to dress him. 1t is
steady, you can sit down and work
on the child, and he can't easily fall,
or II he does it isn't far enough to
do much harm. AS dressing table
1t is good because it Is roomy and
you can have the clothes right at
hand with room to work also.
At the toddler stage children
seem to enjoy climbing over a studio
couch, will rest there and 1t is a
good place to sit to play with the
child or read to him.
I never solved the problem of a
cover very satisfactorily, but did
have an old spread that harmonized
with the couch cover and I used
that as throw over the bed and
the pillows in their regular covers.
Sometimes when the spread was in
the laundry I used a crib sheet
over the regular couch cover.
Il
SPECIAL PEN?
(Fron Mr.. J. J. w., Branchuille.)
I have tried In many art stores
for a ruling and writing pen. I use
1t for making gold lines. 1t is
shaped like duck bill. One art
store had them but does not have
them now. If any of your readers
could lead me to a place that has
them I would appreciate 1t.