Evening star., 1950-10-03
Readers Clearing House
Conducted by BETSY cAsWELI
LONDON.
from Mrs. S. S., Alerandria.)

LONDON.
From Mrs. S. S., Alexandria,
To Mrs. D. H. Y, Westmoreland:
My family and I returned in April
from 2}2 years residence in Lon
don ana suburbs.
If we were to return to England,
we most certainly would take a
washing machine, dish drainer
and large supply of ladies shoes.
Shoes are plentiful but odd sizes
are difficult to find. Small chill
dren's socks and gloves are also
hard to find. A great many cot
tons are not needed but some are
necessary. The price of clothing
is about the same as here.
Housing is more of a problem
in England than here and it is
almost impossible for newcomer
to find an unfurnished place ex-
cept for the payment of a high
premium. In the outlying suburbs
it is possible to find a furnished
home from $50 per month and up.
Heating in most of the homes is
inadequate but there are fairly
good heaters on the market. AS a
rule, it is necessary to dress warm
ly in the house during winter.
The average weather is not ex-
treme either in winter or summer,
but the constant dampneSs is very
penetrating. I would not recon-
mend buying any special clothing
as that can be purchased as the
situation demands.
If you are thinking in terms OF
an American car, the only sugges-
ton is a new one, because the ex-
pense of parts, ETC., for an older
car is something to be considered.
General Motors, Ford and Chrysler
all have branches in London.
You might inquire at an English
car agency here as to the prices,
delivery, ETC., for British cars.
Nylon stockings are practically
impossible to obtain. Bring as
many as possible. Food may be
sent into England duty free, but
everything else has high duty.
We will be most happy to give
any more information If you care
to write to us through the RICH.
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STARCH?
HINTS.
From Mrs. w. r. Med,
Landover Hills.)
Congratulations to such a Won
derful and useful column!
Now my problem is: ! use a
prepared starch different ones)
and seem to have the same trouble
with all. After ironing a few
pieces. the iron becomes brown at
the tip and sides. Then clean
it with good securing powder
and reheat and rub across a piece
of paraffin. Covered with cloth
or waxed paper. Then when IRON
ing white cloth. the iron leaves
dark marks here and there. After
a few weeks, the board cover be-
comes faded blue. Would this
be caused from the ready-made
starch, the securing powder or
the paraffln?
I would appreciate some advice,
as this causes me an awful lot of
extra work and having three young
children, would rather avoid it.
In exchange for any help might
receive, would like to offer these
hints:
A new sponge mop on the mar
ket is 100 per cent better than the
old type wet mop.
The use of a dish drainer in
preference to drying the dishes,
is best.
Using non-skid floor wax in
homes of young children and ell
derly people is a great help.
PEACH PIE?
tFrom Mrs. A. M, WGShngLOn.l
For Mrs. F. j. H., Cheverly: I
tried your peach pie supreme to-
day, it tasted delicious but was
disappointed in the way the sour
cream looked, I guess it curdles
and it was not at room tempera-
ture as I have read it should be
to keep it from curdling as it does
for me in gravies.
Do you think that is what hap
pened? I followed the recipe
exactly. I will try it again.
did not like the way it looked
when I cut it and could you let mt
know If I did something wrong
the cream was in little white
Jumps?