Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-12-20

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THANK YOU NOTE.
(From Mrs. M. E. H., Falls
Church,
send my most grateful thanks
to all the ones who answered my
request concerning my grand
daughters visit to me at Christ
mas.
One cannot say too much in
praise for the RICH and its
LEMON PIE-CAKE
From Mrs. L. M. H., WdshingtonJ
Does any one have a lemon pie
cake recipe? It has, ! believe, a
pie crust base with cake filling.
Readers Clearing House is the
biggest aide to housekeepers,
mothers and fathers I ever found.
May 1t last long and peacefully.
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OUT-OF-DATE SILVERWARE.
(Fron1 Mrs. D. F. K,
Silver Spring.
Mrs. R. T. P, Takoma Park,
asked about out-of-date silver
ware patterns. A local jeweler
informed me that my pattern.
Virginia Carvel, which went out
of production in 1912 could be
ordered through him. This is a
Towle pattern and he told me
they take orders for pieces desired.
In January and July the silver
company makes up these out-of-
date orders. Hope Mrs. r. T. P.
can also recorder. through her
jeWeler.
FRUIT CAKE;
POEM.
fFrom A. B. M, WashingtonJ
A request for the recipe for
unlocked fruit cake came from
M. M. c., Alexandria. There have
been several recipes given but I
think that this is the one that Is
wanted as it calls for the 2 cups
of graham cracker crumbs.
Two cups fine graham cracker
crumbs, pound raisins. u pound
figs cut fine. pound dates cut
up coarse, ~ cups nuts (broken
not ground, "a pound citron
sliced fine than chopped up. "
pound red cherries cut once. u
pound pineapple cut in cubes (not
too fine). " cup brandy or
whisky.
Work all together. pack in
oblong pan. put in refrigerator for
a few days before using. Slices
perfectly and keeps perfectly for
any length of time. Can be mailed
All this candied fruit can be
bought at the and 10 cent store.
The following may be the words
to the song that was requested by
Mrs. c. G., jr., Arlington some
time ago.
"A little boy went out to shoot one day
And carried his arrow ana bow
For n. are hands SsTy q @ ed nss you
A little BIRD sat in 3. cherry trs.
And whistled eoo-coo you can't shoot
coo-coo coo-eoo, coo-coo. coo-coo' Coo
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DOLLS FROM SPOOLs.
(Frona Miss F. L. M, Washington
Some time ago I read in the
RICH an appeal for directions for
making dolls from empty cotton
spools. I have read the column
daily and have not seen the direc-
lions given. I would deeply APP
preciate that information. The
appeal was made by Mrs. w. c. G,
of Washington.
GERMAN SOCK SIZES.
From Miss P. E. p, HyattsDilleJ
I have been corresponding with
a young Austrian who has asked
me to send him some socks. He
could not find the American size
for them. but told me that the
German size was 43. Does any
one know what the corresponding
size would be in the American
unit Of measure?
Please contact me as soon al
possible through the RICH.
QUILTING RACK?
(From Mrs. J. J. c., Washington
I have been unsuccessful in To-
eating a quilting rack in the
Washington stores. Can a kind
reader tell me where to find one?
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MATCH COVERS.
CHINA CLOCK?
from Mrs. r. M, WdshinotonJ ,
have eight unused match pads
from Montreal and Quebec which
will give to any collector who
will call for them.
I wonder If any Of your readers
can tell me where I can buy an
china clock?