Evening star., 1951-06-05

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CONCERNING FANS.
From T. L. G., WaslsinotonJ
To Mrs. r. j. g.. Arlington: Re.
ferring to your letter which m,
wife has brought to my attention
since have just been through ths
business of buying fan, anc
having previously made somewhat
of study of the current types anc
prices of comparable sizes ano
quality. I shall submit my recon.
!mendations.
It is my opinion the best far
for home cooling is a good sized
approximately 20-inch) exhaust
type window fan, provided you1
apartment has windows that can
give you cross-ventilation through
the room or rooms that you pre-
fer to cool most. The principle of
exhaust-type fans Is to pull the
cooler outside air from the outside
through one window and pass in
and through the house and out
again through the fan.
This is especially necessary at
night when the air cools outside,
but apartments here in Washing
ton are still hot and stuffy inside.
However, some casement-type win
|dows that are not at least 20
inches wide will not take this par
ticular fan. For vertically narrow
easement windows there is avail
able twin-type fans using two
smaller fans instead Of one larger
one. and built especially for this
kind of window.
If cross-ventilation is not avail
able. a fan to circulate the air will
be helpful. The twin-cone-type
does very good job of this, pro-
viding good circulation Of air
without too much direct blowing
effect.
OF the more conventional-type
fans ! would not advise selecting
one with a blade diameter of less
than IL inches. The oscillating
feature in these conventional-type
fans is preferable. which means
that the fan will automatically
swing back and forth, covering a
greater area.
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UNUSUAL REQUEST?
from Miss E.E. w., Wasbinptor. }
My request is somewhat differ
ent from those I've seen In your
column. but anyway. here goes!
I am making scrapbooks to send
to India showing the American
Way OF Life" Nearly all the pic
lures I have used have come from
magazines and It's amazing how
many beautifully colored pictures
can be found.
Most homes In Indian villages
have no furniture, no knives and
forks, in fact. nothing that we
consider essential. My pictures il
luStrate how our homes are fur
nished, different kinds of trans
portation, styles. flowers, etc.
My problem is getting pictures
OF weddings. These are very in
teresting to the Indian people who
have fixed" marriages. I have
several pictures of brides, brides
throwing their bouquets, bride and
groom cutting their wedding cake,
ETC.. but I can find no pictures of
wedding professions or wedding
parties grouped together.
It any one has any such pictures
and would like to help me, I GER
tainly would appreciate it!
X
THANK YOU" NOTE.
fFrons Mrs. F. w. B., Alexandra. }
Attention F. c.! Thank you so
very much for your nice letter in
reply to my questions on milli-
merry lessons and drawing book,
with replies inclosed.
That is a delightful service YOU
are giving us lucky women. i
never miss your column and i
learn something new every night
when read the paper.
In regard to my questions d
found the books. thanks to youl
nice people. but still can't locate
a millinery class in Alexandria
preferably. Thank you veryI
kindly for the name of the ladyI
in Washington, but I could notI
go there at those hours.
y X
TREK WEST?
From Mrs. M. K, Bethesda.)
My husband and two pre-
school children are contemplatingl
moving to Salt Lake City, Utah
or Portland. Greg. Since we knowI
little about either city we would
appreciate any information about
either as to desirability Of housing
living costs, etc.
I will be eagerly anticipatingl
some help in the great problem of |
which city to choose, since myI
husbands work permits us to col
to either one.