Evening star., 1948-05-06
PAPER DRAPERIES?
ANTS? DUST?

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We have used paper draperies
but they seemed to hold moisture
and the walls were stained where
the tie backs were tackled. We have
redecorated now and I would like
paper draperies If the manufac-
turers have overcome this. If any
OF you readers have information
concerning this, we would greatly
appreciate it. We purchased our
draperies last summer.
Each summer we have red ants
and they even remain during the
winter months but of course they
are not so numerous while the
weather is cold. We have tried
various suggestions but none have
done more than kill the ants in the
apartment; we want something that
Will prevent more from coming in.
We live in an upstairs apartment.
Is there something we could spray
or paint on the outside and inside
walls below that would drive the
ants away?
Also We have an unusual amount
OF dust that collects on the curtains
above our radiators. Is there some
way OF preventing this?
ANSWERS TO QUERIES.
(From Mrs. M. A. A., Takonua Park.
My children have been fed with
no comment about what they do
not eat. New foods were offered in
small amounts, and if refused, Of
fered at later date. For the first
time now at about % months, am
beginning to talk about how nice
it is to have a clean dish. Before
this, no mention was made of food
left on the plate. My son is a good
eater and healthy, although some
times he has days in which he eats
almost nothing, and other days in
which he is ravenous. He is always
given more Of something if he is
still hungry. I always give him
small amounts on seconds and
thirds.
In regard to weaving him from a
bottle, had success at 13 months
by giving up one bottle at a time.
The morning bottle was the last in
my case, but I never allowed the
going to sleep" bottle in the first
place so had no problem on that
score. think any method will work
if the child is ready, but do not
think bottles should be washed put
away if the child still wants them.
as he may resort to thumb sucking
or other nervous habits. At least
it should be gradual weaving from
his babyhood sucking.
My thanks to the lady who sug-
gested tying toys to the high chair. |
My 8-month-old baby loves it, and
oh, how it has saved my aching
back!
To Mrs. c. S., Alexandria,: had
the same problem of plastic bibs
becoming stiff. Near Christmas
time my sister-in-law made me
bib from plastic tablecloth pur-
chased at the 10-cent store and
bound with bright tape. 1t has not
even begun to become stiff yet. The
pattern used was a large plastic
bib also from the 10-cent store that
will spread flat but is made like
pinafore.
To Mrs. l.. M, Washington: When
l was nursery school teacher, the
children's favorite nursery rhyme
book was "Favorite Nursery Songs"
illustrated by Pelagie Doane. It
contains a full page color illustra-
ton for each song. 1 have lust
ordered it from local department
store for my son, almost 2, so know
1t Is in stock. 1t retails for so
cents.
To Mrs. R. E. j., Washington: NV
mothers eyes are also failing.
Would you feel like passing on your
method of making the Christmas
card baskets? Thank you.
To the lady who wanted a book on
household methods: Our Family
Wardrobe" by Constance Talbot.
published by Arco Publishing Co.,
New York, is perfectly wonderful.
1t is full OF hints just like we read
in RICH, covering every housekeep-
ing subject.
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