Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-12-01
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CLEAN.
fyrosR krs. r. r., WsshSw1to2J
To Mrs. y. q. H., I ind 1t
more practical 10 keep . white
orossbar muslin envelope over my
blanket. It u removed often to
be washed, the blanket aired and
recovered with the clean envelope
it IL easier and dare say the blan-
kst will last longer.
. WILLOW WARE RHYME.
from Mrs. L. s.. Washtngton.)
The following was taught to
me By An English friend:
Two pigeons flying high,
, ";spins v.ll .S h.nsins og .
Sesms to take up ali the land.
App. ts:ss . Nth applss on
Tho legend u that Of two lovers
In flight from tho enraged parents.
They were transformed into
pigeons By the merciful god Of the
temple.
80 = 4
COLLECTION OF SAYINGS?
from Mrs. N. 8. r.. ArltngtonJ
I am interested In making q
collection Of CHEEKY. clever, or any
kind Of sayings for wall plaques in
the home. especially kitchen ones.
I would love to have old world ones.
Colonial times, modern. etc, as
many As any Of you have time to
write down. Thank you.
MAGAZINES
(From Mrs. r. C. w.. Washington
Mrs. c. c.. Washington: Last
summer We had many good mag
azines. Readers Digest, Co.'S
mopolitan. Red Book, etc. I
called Soldiers Home Hospital.
RIA. 9104, they would have been
very glad to receive them If We
could have delivered them. They
have no way Of collecting them.
The Red Cross Gray Ladies &C.
cepted them and seemed very
grateful.
TERM CLASSICAL MUSIC?
(Fron1 Mrs. L. r. ~, WashingtonJ
Information please: Please ex.
plain the term classical music"7
Are the old traditional hymns
such as Jesus, Lover Of My Soul"
Rock Of Ages" 20 Holy Night,
o Night Divine" known as CLASH
cal music? II not. what Is the
term to describe them other than
popular? What about Let Me
Call You Sweetheart" April
Flowers?
BEGONIAS.
fFron1 Mrs. W. M. w., ArlingtonJ
For Mrs. M. E. D., Silver Spring:
Bulbs and seeds Of all kinds (in-
Guiding tuberous begonias, glox-
mia. etc. may be obtained from
George w. Park Seed Company.
Greenwood, South Carolina. They
have excellent plants. Do send
for catalog.
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IRON.
(From Mrs. H. T., WdshingtonD
For Mrs. E. J. w., Washington:
I have steam and dry combination
iron (the type that has a button
in the handle and to fill, you SIM
ply press the button down and
pour in the water.) I had also
written to RICH for advice and
have never been sorry that
bought this type. 1t is light
weight, streamlined, a turn of the
knob makes it a steam or dry iron.
and 1t has been altogether salts
factory.
CATTAILS.
(Frona Mrs. H. II. F., Tulsa, OEln.D
To preserve and color: Dip
cattails in shellac diluted with
"a per cent alcohol, drain and
sprinkle while still sticky with
metallic paints. gold aluminium
or the lovely colors available or
snow or any shiny finish. Or use
common paints over dried shellac.
These will last for years. Clean
with camel's hair brush.
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BROWNING SHOES?
fFrom Mrs. A. M, BerUynJ
Does anyone know directions to
bronze infants shoes at home or
where I could get them done?
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ADDRESS
fFr0m Mrs. T. T., MiddlesburgJ
For the reader who wants the
address of a person who does silk
screen, printing as a hobby: Mr..
Joseph Meert. 10 Cooper Square.
New York 8. N. Y.
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PONGEE?
From Mrs. D. H., College Park
Where can natural silk pongee
be purchased? The kind one used
to use for making curtains?