Evening star., 1950-01-23
SAN FRANCISCO.

In regard to Mrs. r. G. BIS let.
ter requesting information about
San Francisco. perhaps I car
supply a few pointers, having livee
in that area for seven years re.
Gently.
The most nearly fog free aree
in San Francisco Is called the
Mission. It is very old section
Of town and more congested than
other parts. However. by going
down the peninsula it is possible
to find small towns that have
more sunny days per year than
the city and afford suburban liv-
ing. It is necessary to go as far
as Is or 40 miles south, but when
you live there, distance doesn't
mean as much as it does in the
East and committing facilities are
good. Also the climate Is a lit
tie more temperate and sunny
across the bay from s. F., in Oak
land, and committing from there
is also good.
AS for clothing you will find
that spring clothes and suits will
be your year-round wardrobe
there. It is very seldom hot
enough to wear sun dresses and
just as seldom cold enough for
wool dresses. However, strange
as 1t may seem if you have a
fur coat you will wear it in July
as well as January. The eve
nings are always cool.
Don't be surprised if you don't
like living in the bay area for
a year or so. 1t usually takes a
few months to get used to the
difference. But when you do (and
you wild you will be 100 per cent
In favor of it. For all its fog
and rain it is very convenient
climate. Unless there has been
a radical change in the past two
years, you can plan on its rain
ing in January and February;
March, April and May will be
springlike but no rain; June and
July will be cooler and windy;
August and September will be
Indian summer; October to jan
uary will be like early fall with
out the turning leaves.
Living expenses will be slightly
higher probably, but not exces-
sive. In magazine advertisements
you have noticed notations read
ing add Is per cent west Of the
Rocky Mountains. That applies
to San Francisco, also any service
you need will cost more. How
ever. food, clothing and housing
are practically equal to ours here.
Best Of luck to you in your
move. hope you enjoy 1t there
as much as we did.
r \ X
THANK YOU" NOTE.
= BREAD PUDDING?
ORANGE CREAM CAKE.
(From Mrs. G. w., Washington
Many thanks to all who re-
sponded to my call in regard to
heel for elastic stocking. One
kind reader even sent one to me
Again a request: Why do my
bread puddings fall? I always
let them remain in the oven un-
til cool. a.
And in appreciation a dona-
ton, should any one like a de-
licious orange cream cake recipe.
Orange cream cake: Two
sponge layers (split in half, 3
oranges, lemon (there must be
one cup Of juice in alb, / beaten
egg, 2 tablespoons flour. u cup
sugar. Fn z 81 @
Beat egg. add sugar and flour,
stir till smooth, add juices and
grated rind of both. Cook in
double boiler till thick. Cool, add
u pint heavy cream, beaten stiff
and spread between layers, top
and sides.
TO POLISH BRASS?
from Mrs. L. p, Washington.)
I am wondering If some reader
Of the Clearing House can give me
information on how to polish
brass fire place fixtures, and gold
colored mirror frames. They are
very good but look 50 old and
never clean.
When you have a large amount
Of roll or bread mixture it is a
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