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OUR NURSERY EXPERT PLANS-

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JOHNNY'S

FIRST DAY

OU can tell by the eager look in Johnny's eyes that he is excited about his first outing in the country.

Ho is the little chap being dressed by big brother Bill.

Big brother is excited, too, but at his age it is not the thing to lot the kids know.

Because he wants his mother, two sisters, little Johnny and himself to get an early start on the excursion, he offered to play nurso to the "baby."

Now here is a moral for mothers. Let the older children help you with the youngsters. They love to do it, as all children enjoy "mothering" and "fathering."

It gives them a sense of respon- sibility, and makes them feel im- portant in the family scheme of things.

Johnny's mother has written to ask my help in planning Johnny's first day out in the country.

"He is an excitable little follow." she writes, "and 1 want to give him a

good time, yet am afmid to exhaust him. I had planned a day at Southend for us all."

I way by all means take the founily to Southend. Johnny will not be

over-tired, as you plan to take him to the beach.

Give him a leisurely midday meal, hot soup out of a flask is good, and make him le down wrapped up in a rug for nt icant half an hour.

If the weather is chilly, keep bini out of the water. Don't let him ride

on roundabouts at the fatt just before

of just after, ho has eaten.

It is always a good iden to take along small first-aid kit in case of minor cuts and bruinca. Take a change of socks in case he gets wet feck

Dress him comfortably in his usuni playtime clothes and leave by 1 early train to avoid the hane-going ritah.

Bleep in trin, cup of cocon, and so to bed.

Now for other mothers' problems. When Easter falls late, as it does this year, it serves as an occasion for a seaside or country holiday for many who are anxious to profit by the special charms of this time of year.

Often this means baby'n introduc- tion to milway travelling. Aud mothers are anxious to know how to carry on with as little disturbance of routine

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Toddlers to take with them and, in order that the mother say derive some benefit from the change, there will have to be careful planning u advance.

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If not, mother is likely to return from the holiday more tired than when she went away.

I hope you will write to me quickly if you have problems with which I have

not den it

that you may receive advice in 'ime to profit by L. Address

Fashion's latest

Checked and

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Plain

USY women have not much time to spend on their own clothes, so I have purposely choson an easy to make outflt.

Those in the early thirtles and not so slim will appreciate the neat tailored lines of the two-piece suit sketched.

For this reason I have shown the coat in a alimming diagonal plaid in shades of brown, while the dress is In a lighter tone,

Selected from Everywoman's Ex- clusive Paper Pattern Service, this patterned design, No. 1,143, consists of a dress and coat, both of which have long sleeves. Scallops give a pleasing falsh and an attractive fashion note to the collar and front of dress.

Four sizes are available, as this outfit is patterned up to a really good out- alzo-30, 40, 44 and 48in. bust. Size 36in. bust takes three yards G4in, fabric for the coat, 31 yards 36in, lining, and three yards B4in. fabric for the dress.

Paper patterns of No. 1,113, with dia- grams and full instructions for making up, are obtainable from the "Dally Herald," Paper Pattern Service, &, La Bella Sauvage, London, EC.4, post free, prica 74, cach,

Postal orders should be crossed “d Co." When ordering, state number and size required. Name and address in BLOCK LETTERS, You will need the sketch for reference.

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Keep Him Safe

Acre,

I shall be traveling with a sturdy toddler of 20 months who has been walking since he was the months of age. Ho ta too heavy to carry for long, but we have two tedious changes on our journey, and I am wondering hotc to keep him safe.

A PAIR of reins would be a boon and I recommend these to nil mothers who nre travelling with toddlers up to the age of about four With reins on, and your ann passed Wrough the ribbons," there can be no chance of your toddler darL ing away into danger, and yet he will be having liberty to stretch bis legs. Reliable leather reins can be bought at any toyshop.

For the

The hot water can be used to warm Baby's food. Dining car atowards can be good friends to those travelling with young chil- dren. Otherwise take a vacuum flask of hot water and your own jug.

Clothes Problem

How should I dress my six-monthe- old baby for a long night journey which entails a sca-crossing?—EIRE,

RECOMMEND a baby bag in wool fabrio complete with long alcoves, hood, zipp fasteners and waterproof pheet attached to the inner side.

Olethed in that you can rest assured that Baby will be well protected froma chills, and for you it will be more con- verilent than ordinary sunwie. I stall

be pleased to give you further details. about these baby bags.

Detachable Car-Seat

I remember that you once recom- mended a detachable car-seat that could be used for a toddler to save an adult having to carry the child. Now that we have a toddler of our own I wish you would repeat those details.

THE car-sent

mentioned is sult

able for children from the age of nine months to four years. It keeps the child well secured and prevents any tendency to car-sickness.

At the same time the child can ser out of the windows and is thus kept amused. The seats are upholstered in washable leather fabric in dark blue. green or maroon.

The went folda perfectly fint when not in use and can be nitached to the back of any car-seat and a detachable food-tray can also be supplied.

COOKING TIPS

Use More

Mushrooms

IF you want to brighten up your menus, try using more mushrooms. They are appetis. ing and good for you.

Here are some excellent ways of using them for breakfast, lunch, and dinner;

Incidentally, did you know that mushrooms, stewed gently for ten minutes in a milk sauce, are excellent when served up with grilled bacon? Break the mushrooms into small pieces and place into a pan with a little but- ter. Then make the sauce by adding a small spoonful of corn- flour to a teacupful of milk, Pour over the mushrooms and stir till thick. Add salt and popper..

If you have an odd rasher of cold bacon, try stuffed tomatoes with mushrooms. First scoop out the pulp of the tomatoes and mix with hard-boiled egg, chopped cooked mushrooms, and very small pieces of bacon.

Replace in the tomato shell and put in a casserole with a little butter. Cook in a hot oven, and Barve with a thin, white sauce to which a teaspoon- ful of Worcester sauce has been added. Garnish with parsley,

On Toast

"Something on toast" can be mude original and appetising if you put al ponched egg on the toast, ringed with| mushrooms which have Arst

been Fried in a little butter. Herɑ ngala, parsley adds piquancy to the dish.

For stuffed mushrooms, prepare a tin of sardines by beating them up with a little

a little vinegar,

fresh cream, cayenne pepper, ond teaspoonful of this very hot

the stalks.

ARTICHOKES are best peeled un-anchovy essence, Make

der water in which a little vine- while you stew some large mush- gar has been stirred, for they will Now place two mushrooms on top of

removing rooms, first then cook much better colour, especially if few drops of vinegar one another on a slice of toast and are also added to the water in which the hollow with a heaped spoon- ful of the sardine mixture. Garnish they are bolled,

with a few fresh green pens.

Before putting bacon in the larder, For Flavouring Soups spread a plece of greaseproof paper between every two rashers, for t keeps them fresh for at least a week To make a cake light and spongy, first beat and add the yolks of the eggs, and finally fold in the white, previously beaten to a froth.

If a cupful of warm milk is added to half a pound of butter and beaten well until thoroughly mixed, the but- ter is increased in bulk without af- }fecting its quality.

To boll a cracked egg without los- ing any of its white, smear the crack with butter and sprinkle some salt

Into

A very good soup can be made by adding small mushrooms, cut four, to your usual Scotch broth or clear consomme. A point to note is that the mushrooms should be cooked and well-seasoned before being addest to the soup.

I on it. Then wrap the egg in greussicak, slit open to the

| proof paper and boil in the ordinary

way.

White of egg can be beaten to a stiff meringue more quickly if a pinch of malt is added. Stand in a current of cold air away from any heat.

When dates have become dry, tie them in a clean piece of muslin and steam for five minutes, but allow to cool before using.

New bread can be easily cut if the

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GOLFER

YOU'VE just taken up golf, have pensive pair-they cost 42s.---have a

won! you

you, und

some soft vamp made of leather plaited in fashion. You can have advice on the kind of sports clothes criss-cross

you will be needing? Well, remem- them in navy and white or brown ber that golf is an all-the-year-round and white reversed calf, game, so your wardrobe

must in-

elude clothes for all weathers. Make a note of these suggestions and you will always be up to scratch in your appearance, if not quite down scratch in your handicap.

Divided Skirt

to

Storm-proof

THEN you play golf in wet and

windy weather you'll need storm- proof clothing. Choose an outfit that will roll up into the smallest pos- sible bundle so that you can carry it with you on the course in your bug of clubs when the weather looks threatening.

THE basis of your golfing wardrobe will, of course, be a skirt and jumper. In choosing a skirt be sure

Proofed poplin-better known as You buy one which is wide enough "storm cloth" is the best material to allow for comfortable walking A for the outfit. A jacket made of it trouser skirt is ideal; you can buy costs 398. Od., in navy, brown, green, one that looks like an ordinary wrap or blege, and you can buy trousers over skirt, but is actually divid- to match for £2 Zs., made with a ed in the leg. Price 57a. Od., In green neatly belted waist, and other colours.

Your Blouse

YOUR blouse should be plain, with

Skirt For Rain

you don't fancy yourself in trou-

sers you can have a skirt instead,

no fussy pleces to flap in the also made of poplin. It buttons all breeze and distract you when you down the front so you can slip it are about to play your shot. A plain over your tweed skirt in a

moment Lailored shirt-blouse in matt weave when the rain begins. To complete wool material with long sleeves from the outfit wear a jaunty pestced cap the same shop costs Us, und has two to match. It has an adjustable brim neat pockets to hold your tees.

at the back to prevent the rain from trickling down your neck. £118. Tailored Frock

Golf Shoes

CHOES are Important. You must

IN

be able to grip the ground firin- TN the summer sally on to the couran ly with your feet it you are to swing in a trimly tailored frock. It your club well. For winter weather should be of uncrushable material, spiked shaca are best. Your shot of fairly heavy weight, so that it maker will put spikes in the sales of hangs stiffly. There are few things a pair of ordinary walking shoes for more annoying for the foller than a you, but it is really better to buy

skirt which flaps round her legs. special golt shoes.

Worsted Bonnet is a light-weight

A smart pair in brown leather has material which is excellent for sum- can buy a spikes which it into metal sockets mer golf frocks. You and can be removed when the shoes smart short-sleeved dress

made of need resoling. They cast 03s, and it in a delightful shade of Air Force dress has neat turn- At every foot as they can be had in blue. The four different widths for each half down collar, a belted walatline, and deep pleats in the skirt. It costs 408. 6d.

aize.

For Summer

Of if you prefer jumper sult alfoes with crepe soles. For 25s, there is eno in a gay plaid checked

FOR summer golf you need lighter.

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centre, and

When in

in season, a celery soup has the flavour much improved if mush- rooms are added, the colory being left in the soup and not strained,

Do not forget, when

stews making and and hotputs, that a few chopped mushrooms add a delicious flavour.

And here is something really ex- clting: Buy a very thick piece of stuff with peeled mushrooms. Slitch up the sides and grill quickly.

Finally, an interesting German dish 15 prepared

stewing the mush- by rooms in an ordinary white sauce to which half a a bay leaf has been add- Teda Remove this leaf before serving. Serve each dish individually by mak- Ing a ring of the mushrooms

with a pile filling the centre slenmed green peas.

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Banishing Sea Stains

and

of

IF stitched, leather shoes are worn

on the beach it is worth spend- ing a few pence

oak copal varnish. A little of this applied between the soles and uppers prevents the salt water from rotting the stitches.

Sca-water is apt to cause white marks

on black boots and shoes. These can usually be removed with a paste of black lead and lemon juice, which should be spread over the af- fected part, left on for an hour, then gently brushed off.

shoes

On brown

sca sains are uglier and more difcult to remove. The only way really effective is to dissolve a small lump of washing sada in two tablespoonfuls of hot milk, and dab it over the stain with u soft rug. Allow it to dry, then re- the process. When the second coat has dried, clean the shoes with ordinary polish.

peat

As prevention is better than cure, a wise course is not to wear leather shoes on the beach. Sometimes, however, one has to cross a beach unexpectedly during an ordinary walk. If it is a sandy beach and the tide happens to be high, wet shoes can hardly be avoided.

W. B.

knife is frequently dipped into a jug of hot water and dried before using. Fruit should never be steamed in on iron saucepan, for the colour and flavour is spoilt by the action of its acid on the Iron.

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To measure half a cupful of butter

that it

does not adhere to the siden of the cup, half fill a cup with, water and add the butter unill the water la level with the top, when it can be drained off.

Cups without handles make excel- lent substitutes for amall basins when making puddings; while a tumbler will serve as a cutter when cooking biscuits or jam torta,

G. G. T.

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in navy blue with a white buckskin buttoning all down

vamp punched with large holes a 10.

cool idea for a hot day. A more ex-

the front.

Joya Henderson

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