Evening star., 1950-06-19
Readers Clearing House
Conducted by BETSY cAsWELL
BUS TRIP.

BUS TRIP.
From v. d. H.. KensingtoaD
For Mrs. B. ]. M. cheverly: BY
all means take the bus trip. Il
went to California and back by
bus during the war when it was
more rugged. due to the crowding
of the buses. 4
Here are my suggestions for
what they may be worth:
Wear Slacks or q skirt and
blouse. With slacks you may be
able TO prop your feet up should
there be a vacant seat handy.
Wear q scarf or turban on your
head. 1t will keep your hair tidy
and otherwise your hair will get
very dirty. Wear hose or socks
to keep from having sore feet
remember you probably won't
have a decent bath along the way
Carry q small overnight bag in
the bus with you. In 1t carry sew
eral blouses and several changes
Of underwear and hose. You can
carry this bag in with you at the
meal stops and it will not be in
convenient to take in the restau-
rant. Check your big bag or bags
through to your destination. i
checked mine the day before I
left so that they would be in the
baggage room all ready to be
claimed on my arrival.
Garry q large purse, and I do
mean Target Pick it for its size
alone. The largest that I could
find was q straw one. You will
be able to put in 1t bus schedules.
maps. small souvenirs. etc.
In your purse carry two. water
proof cosmetic cases Of different
colors for easy identification. In
one Of them carry your comb.
powder. rouge. lipstick and some
of the pads saturated with cleans
ing lotion for quick cleanups on
the bus before entering restau-
rants. or before reaching your
destination.
In the other, carry your tooth
brush in celluloid or plastic case,
small tube Of toothpaste, cleans
Ing tissues. several paper wash
cloths. which you can use several
times If you like. some soap leaves
or one Of the new plastic soap
cases and several paper towels,
which you can replace at the we'll
supplied reStrooms for use at the
ones not so we'll supplied. When
the bus stops every one Is going
to make a rush for the restrooms,
especially In the morning for the
toothbrush race. II you have
most Of your equipment in your
purse you will not have to stop to
gather your baggage and you will
be one of the first at the wash
bowls and so finish in time to en-
joy your meal afterward.
You may find that you get bet
ter food and better service if in
stead of going in the restaurant
where the bus stops. you find a
restaurant in the vicinity. Some
one else on the bus may like to 20
with you. Remember the time,
however-the driver has a sched-
ule to meet.
Rent one Of the pillows which
will be offered at the larger termi-
mails. If the noise bothers you,
try the old cotton in the ears.
Be sure to get a schedule and
map from the bus company. It is
fun to see where you are and
what is coming next.
BOX SPRINGS
from J.. A. c., Mount RdinierJ
The first two years had my
Latex foam mattress had no box
spring under it. I had the man
ufacturing department of a large
store make a cover for the regu-
lar spring on the in-a-door bed.
1t Is a piece of heavy duck,
hemmed on all four sides, with
grommets placed about a foot
apart. Cord placed through these
grommets was tied to the coils of
the springs to anchor the cover.
For summer found this method
much cooler. for as the mattress
was compressed 1t brought tiny
jets of air up from beneath it.
This system was not uncom-
Portable in winter because the bed
was rolled out into the warm liv-
ing room at night.
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CHOCOLATE CHTPSIES.
From Mrs. M. M. B., Washington. J
For Mrs. s. c., Martinsburg..
Combine 1ls cups q ounces) semi
sweet chocolate pieces and 5 cups
corn fakes. Mix we'll with one
15-ounce can condensed milk.
Drop by teaspoon about inches
apart on well-greased cooky sheet;
f1atten slightly, shaping edges with
spoon. Bake in 325-degree oven
about Is minutes. Remove from
pan at once. I don't see why nuts
could not be added and baked In
a sheet.
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