Evening star., 1949-11-27
Readers
Clearing House
NEW ENGLAND
CLAM CHOWDER.

A1LERG1C TO DUST.
fFrom D. T., Chepy Chase.)
To Mrs. H. L. B.: How we'll I
know your problem. Both my hus-
band and myself are allergic to
dust. Several months ago, I found
the answer in modern cleaning
device that not only gets rid of
all the dust but you can use
1t for humidifying, vaporizing for
the children, shampooing rugs
and furniture. And, wonder of
wonders, it even scrubs the kitch-
en- and bathroom floors auto
matically! I am not sure Of this
address but they are located
somewhere on Wisconsin avenue
near the Calvert Theater. The
name is six letters, beginning with
an r and ending with r.
(Frona Mrs. J. H. c., WashinotonJ
While visiting the home show
recently. I saw demonstration
of a machine that washes the dust
from the air. A friend of mine
has since purchased one of these.
She says she has to do no busting.
Apparently this unit has water in
it through which the air is forced.
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HINT.
(From r. O.. R., WdshingtonJ
I cannot remember if there was
a persimmon pudding recipe sent
in in answer to a request. Any
way. one is given in Southern
publishing magazine just received.
Put well-ripened persimmons
through a colander. Measure q
cups pulp and combine with l
beaten egg and l cup sugar. Add
alternately ~ cups milk and l
cup -four. then add "a cup butter
or margarine, melted; 1s teaspoon
salt, u teaspoon soda, "a teaspoon
baking powder, then / lemon,
Juice and grated rind. Turn into
creased pie plate and bake in
moderate oven for Is or 30 min
utes.- Serve with or without cream.
I have no kitchen, so I can't ex-
pertinent, but I wonder If this
wouldn't be as good made with
thick applesauce in place Of the
persimmon pulp.
The same magazine, Hollands |
for December. suggests using old
nylons for filling stuffed toys. in /
stead of cotton. They would dry
more quickly when washed.
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PATTERN. |
from Mrs. L. A. p, AlerandridJ
To M. K. Silver Spring: I be-
heve the doll pattern you wanted
is pattern number 583. a Laura
Wheeler Pattern. I sent for one
that answers your description of a
doll a size that wears real baby
clothes. The address Is Needle
craft Service. P. o. Box 161, Old
Chelsea Station, New York ii.
N. Y. It was either 20 or Is cents
for the pattern. I have received
my pattern. and although, I
haven't made the doll yet. am
sure it is going to be the size and
style that I expected. The pat
tern, by the way, was in The Star.
It uses size l baby clothes, so I
feel sure this is what you had in
mind
Those Of you who were so very
kind in giving me the words to
AL Aboard for Blanket Bay" q
year ago may be interested to
know that my little girl. now 212,
has learned to sing it, and what is
lacking in tune is compensated for
in enthusiasm. One line, however,
Is a gem. She sings "'Till I can't
see you at all, all barefeeted." And
she is learning "Slumber Boat" so
our musical education has appar-
emily begun!
Many thanks to the kind lady
who sent us a card from out
West. The baby confistated the
card, and my memory for names
is poor. but I wanted to acknowl-
edge your thoughtfulness in send
ing it, and thinking of us in that
manner. It pleased us all.
CORRECTION
(From N. T. S., Alerandrid.)
In a recent RICH issue. the poem
"Moon River" was published, but
there Is correction to be made in
the 10th line. It should read,
"Twined In the hair of night"
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POEM WANTED?
from Mrs. B. E. M, Arlington.J
Can any reader furnish the rest
Of the old poem which begins:
When I was but a tiny tot
My dollies were a lovely lot"
I recited this poem in a neigh
borhood show about 80 years ago
and would like my youngsters to
hear it.
FOAM RUBBER CRUMBS?
Iron, Mrs. J. C. H., ArlingtonJ
Would any one know where
crumbs of foam rubber might be
obtained? I have seen it adver-
tised for sale. but don't remember
where.
My child received some toys re-
Gently stuffed with this, and they
are really washable. I would like
to use it to stuff toy animals for
Christmas gifts.
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TO CLEAN FEATHERS.
(From B. B. B., WdshingtonJ
There is a bedding company in
the 600 block of E street NV. that
would clean feathers. They took
. featherbed for me and cleaned
the feathers and made me pillows
from them.
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DRIPPING CHOCOLATE?
GIFT IDEAS.
from Mrs. M. S. G., BerpypJ
hope some of you readers can