Evening star., 1948-10-15
CLOTHES DRIER.
frront Mrs. J. r. W.. BerT1I

To Mrs. p. r. c., Washington, who
asked If the clothes drier was worth
the money, I can say don't know
any electric appliance that I con-
sider worth as much to me as the
clothes drier. We have one where
I work and 1t Is simply wonderful.
7 don't see how any one gets along
without It now that I've gotten 80
used to 1t. As rainy and bad as
It was one Tuesday the laundress
would have certainly had a time
trying to dry her many baskets Of
clothes.
LENGHTEN1NG COAT?
(From Mrs. N. H. H., RockpiHe.)
hope you can give me some sug-
gestions as to how to lengthen my
winter coat 50 that it will not appear
too evident that it is "made-over"
and so it viii retain some style after
remodeling.
The coat is black wool, loose 1T
ting bareback, semirough finish
material: hood Is lined with turn
back cuff to frame the face) and
turn-back cuff on sleeves of an
other fabric. I intend to remove
the contrasting hood and cuff trim
rs 1t appears worn.
I had thought Of adding enough
material to the bottom to make the
coat the desired length. What do
you think Of gray corduroy or gray
velvet as q trim to be used at the
bottom, on sleeve cuff and on hood?
Can you offer any ideas as to q more
suitable fabric as far as practicable
ity or appearance are concerned and
have you any thoughts on how I
can do this to give 1t q well-tailored
appearance?
PoNsETTIAs.
from Mrs. Z. 4. H., Turedo.)
To Mrs. L. w. r., Mclean: In
IN article dealing In detail with the
Merry Christmas flower" the poin-
settia, and which 7 kept just TO be
able to help some RICH reader, It
stated, THE care Of your poinsettias
viii be the same as for any other
potted plant bought from . florist
or greenhouse. AL Towering house
plants and those with brightly col
ored leaves need sunshine. The
poinsettia should be given q place
In the sum- literally. Remember,
It has been grown in light glass
house. To take it into a sunless
room will cause almost immediate
loss Of color and q sudden waning
Of its vigor.
'"The small food supply possible
70 q potted plant is soon exhausted.
Your gift plants should be fed the
first week you have them. Use
liquid plant food that is obtainable
ut garden stores everywhere. Make
o feeding chart and feed your
plants regularly every 10 days.
Youu notice the renewed growth Of
your old plants and the continued
good health Of your new ones.
"Poinsettias have . dormant
season. When this comes, place
the plant in o semidark place,
withhold water for q month or
more, and after that trim the plant
back to within two inches Of the
pot. Then remove the plant care
fully from the pot, repot it In new
soil composed Of one part Of sharp
sand, two parts Of loan, one part
Of humus and . dash Of COW manure
and bone meal. Ready mixed pot
ting soil can generally be had at
nurseries and greenhouses and II
only q small amount is wanted, this
win be the easiest way to get 1t.
"It Is possible to flower your
Christmas poinsettias another year,
and certainly fun to try. Grow
them outside In the garden with the
pots sunk to their rims in the soil,
Or on q sunny porch, through the
summer and bring them into the
house before danger from frost
comes. Don't keep them in q room
that Is lighted at night, for they
are "short-day" bloomers, and If
the daylight is extended by artificial
light, the blooming period will be
postponed and your poinsettia may
not bloom until Easter"