Evening star., 1949-03-15

possible to use a solid rod, grooyed
across the end.
FRoSTING;
CURLING HAIR:
BROWN SUGAR.
(From Mrs. o. r. E., La Plata)
To Mrs. c. w. M, WASHINGTON
Never Fail Frosting." I've never
had much success with 7-minute
frosting. but just recently dis
covered a delicious frosting. It
Is very much like 7-minute, only
it doesn't get the hard crust. I
hope If you use it you have as
much luck as I have. Combine
cup sugar, "a teaspoon salt, "a
teaspoon cream Of tartar, 2 un-
beaten egg whites, 3 tablespoons
water in top of double boiler.
Place over boiling water and heat
until mixture Is fluffy and holds
Its shape. 1t takes about 8
minutes with an electric mixer,
but by hand it would probably
take a few minutes longer. Add
l teaspoon vanilla and spread on
cake. This is enough frosting for
q two-layer cake. = E4t
To Mrs, D. K. l., Arlington:. ],
too, have a 2-year-old with
straight hair. I have had luck
curling it with tiny metal curriers'.
They are only about 2 inches long.
OF courses this has to be done
during the day. My girl will not
sleep on curriers' either.
Does any one have trouble keep
ing brown sugar soft. If so try
putting a slice Of fresh bread in
with the sugar.
STAINED DISH TOWELS?
From Mrs. E. L. F.. Paturent
Riper.)
Perhaps you can clear some
thing up for me. In the process
of washing and wiping some new
cooking utensils we have managed
to get an ugly black stain all over
our dish towels. 1t has continued
to come of until 1t is pretty well
distributed. too. I have tried all
the things suggested by Stain Re-
moval charts for the stains it
might be classified as, but nothing
faxes it! I really don't know
what 1t is-aluminum oxide may
be. The cooking utensils are a
nationally advertised brand and
highly recommended; so I'm sure
some one else must have had this
experience. The BLACK stuff" is
no longer coming off, but what can
do about the dish towels?
SWEET POTATOES?
from Mrs. L. N. G., CheperlyJ
Has any one found out how to
keep sweet potatoes from turning
dark while peeling them, and be-
fore cooking?
IRONERS.
(From N. B. g., WhedtonD
This is in reply to Mrs. w. G.
Alexandria, requesting owners OF
an "ironer" to express their views
pro and con as to whether they
are a worthwhile investment.
personally could sing the praises
of mine long and loud. After
learning all phases Of ironing
with it, I have cut my ironing
time to less than half the time
taken by the old-fashioned hand
method. Mine Is not the make
referred to by Mrs. w. G., 1t was
purchased from a local catalogue
store that has one Of its branches
on Wisconsin avenue. Not only
does 1t save time and money, II
is so wonderful to be able to sii
down and iron with ease. I an
never tired after ironing our laun.
dry each week. I do all Of my
husbands shirts, pajamas, sum.
mer cotton slacks, as well as my
slips, blouses and house dresses
OF course, the fiat work. sheets
pillow cases. table clothes and dish
towels can be done in nothing
fiat. They are the easiest part
The demonstrator in the store
where she plans to buy her ironel
will show her how to do the othel
more complicated pieces.
From Mrs. B. H. j., Baltimore,
For Mrs. w. G., Alexandria.
have an ironer of the kind yol
inquired about. I've had it a veal
and a half, have never had any
trouble with it and wouldn't par
with it. I do everything on it. my
husbands shirts, all my Sresse.
and those of my little girl, ever
ruffied party dresses. blouses, slips
and all fiat work. even do tiny
doll clothes. The operation is ex.
tremely simple and the narrow
roll, to which there might be some
objection. is far better for small
dresses and for shirts. The stand
Is very sturdy and yet light enough