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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1970-05-07, Page 16FIRTeti SIONAI�-STAU, TUUR SDAY, MAY 7,1970 'ORIENTAL SERENITY — Shoji screens with Mandarin red posts and beams are cleverly combined to create 'a bedroom with Far Eastern charm. The Queen -size bed, outfitted with `a luxurious cotton and innerspring mattress is covered with a snug -fitting spread of striped cotton, The Eastern 'motif .,is carried out with a highly functional system of built-ins hidden'°by sliding walls in the dressing area. Two 'deep upholstered chairs,add a Western touch of comfort to this design. Make your home swing. with cotton and colors Give an old chest of drawers new life for the sunny days ahead with a • simple prescription; paint and fabric. You can give the chest more storage possibilities at, the same time, the Canadian Cotton Council reports. First, spray paint ti 2 chest a bright colour; or white (a neut l - which' slims down a bulky of furniture). Take out one of the drawers - a long middle one if possible' --and turn the empty space into , a shelf. A ,piece.. plywood can be nailed in the bottom to serve as the, bo . om of the shelf, if there is 'no wooden partition between drawers. Line the top, sides and bottom of " this drawer compartment with a sturdy cotton print, tacking or gluing it in place.' ., Now •you have a decorative shelf in the chest to -use for displaying ' handbags, costume jewellery, or knick-knacks. To complete rejuvenation of the chest, decorate. the other drawers with cutout motifs from the same cotton fabric. • Curtains made of .airy, fresh -looking cotton lent) or • cotton organdy give your windows -springtime appeal, all year 'round. / , To keep curtains looking their 'best, the_Canadian Cotton Council recommends that you keep them clean and lightly starched. • Besides' adding to the eye appeal, a little light starch helps to prevent dust particles from grinding into.,curtain fibres. Bedrooms, are bursting with colour as never. before. The reason — a revolution in styling -of cotton percale sheets and pillowcases. • Plain white and delicate pastels are taking a back seat to strong, vivid colours and bold patterns. New shades include fern green, raspberry ice, bronze, fire red, and even black. Printed sheets c.orne in" splashy fiorals, crisp stripes, dramatic houn•dstooth checks, polka dots, and • plaids. „:In ,addition, sheets and pillowcases are often co-ordinated in design and, colour with towels, bedspreads, blankets, and scatter rugs. These new sets offer lots of decorating tricks for, little Money. They make it easy for the homemaker to change her decor quickly and inexpensively, "—1Vfor"e`over,. new cotton Sheets- are heetsare so decorative that homemakers use them to inake dust ruffles',' canopies, . and curtains, to co-ordinate with -Experienod: Decorator INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR. P'4AINTING AND WALLPAPERING Reasonable Prices Free Estimates bedding. This ,,,Rgyy, kind, *of "instant decoration" is based on the imaginative use of colour. Here are some tips: splashes of colour are most effective in a small modern bedroom with light-coloured walls. Acce{ts of orange red, bright blue, ' or yellow will also brighten a dark room or make a large` one appear more cozy. In 'home decorating as in the World of fashion, what is in style today may be woefully out of 'date tomorrow. _ Bit there is one -thing .you can count on: good design never goes out of style. And the best way to make sure this summer's, outdoor decorating scheme does not look •passe, next year is to put yourdesigns in canvas. Good design and canvas were made• for • drab khaki. Today it runs the each other': J ,entire colour spectrum. There Tse canvas for a giant, red• circle of shade where guests' can are cool colours like misty •blue, gathe_r_for a poolside party. Let aqua, and lime...and bolder it swoop in parabolic shapes over shades like royal blue and an oriental -style pavilion in •the . peacock green. .Warm colours garden to create a secluded spot Ozzie from firecracker/red or hot for al fresco • dinners. Or have -it ---- orange to lemon yellow and transformed into a bright salmon pink. Even • stark white Arabian cabana to provide privacy. for quick swimsuit changes. 'A stretch of canvas overhead gives 'an inviting welcome to doorways and walkways. Entrances acquire a dramatic tomer. Porches gain shade and privacy; and walkways are protected against the elements to become '.cozy settings for outdoor entertaining. Over the patio or by the pool,' canvas .provides protection without confinement. Windbreaks, privacy panels, aria cab .vas can be permanent or portable. Wide glass areas can be shaded by canvas to shield interibr furnishings from harsh su'ik.i, ht, reduce heat and glare, -_ artd cut --down on air-conditioning costs. . For more than 20 centuries, canvas has served' Pharoahs and peasants, prophets and pioneers, servicemen, campers, ' and homemakers._ But never_ before - has this durable, sunfast, water-rep''ell.ent ..and mildew -resistant cotton , fabric created.- such a °stir in the decorating world. Gone is the day, when canvas was coloured only dark green or and rich black offer dramatic possibilities: . There are truly many wonderful ways you can use remarkable canvas. Try it in fun -loving stripes to add a festive flair or in subdued, citified tones. to lend a note of sophisticatibn, Whatever is needed to reflect your own personality and special requirements,. elegant canvas provides the ultimate in design flexibility. Hildegarde tens secrets Et•r M1y � Hildega'rde4 whd has entertained U,S. presidents, royalty, VIPs, habitues of swank supper clubs, and.plain Joes at political rallies, confesses that when the show is on she's a star, but when the lights dim she 114 as shy as anyone,' . , , Distinguisiiing between the, on-stage' - Hildegarde with- the legendary props consisting of long white gloves, roses and a linen -lace handkerchief -and the off-stage woman, she admitted `in an interview: "I get In front of the politicians at a rally and Tim just as persuasive as can be. 'But when I'm aback , in my„ apartment, I'm back in my shell again." "Her shyness, however, does not extend to a subject that leaves most women mute: her° age. Hildegar'de's book (now available in paperback edition), in which she reveals her beauty secrets, is defiantly ` 'hlitled: "Over -50 --So . What!" Without hesitation she says: 9 am well over 50...but I feel like 32. I just have a.great zest for living." FASHION VIEWS The Wisconsin -born chanteuse is a great believer in good diet, exercise; grooming and fashion -sense. Simplicity is the basis of elegance, according to Hildegarde. And she qualifies as an expert, having made the "ten best dressed"''. -list three times. Her Opinions on the new midi look are mixed, While she has a few new suits, in the midi -length --which she calls d. modest"—she "elegant an firmly believes the shorter hemline will endure. "I'm, not going to get rid of -my .sh6rt clothes because I think this longer length is just a fad: It may last a year or two." The shorter length, she claims, is moreattuned to today's- emancipated women. "It makes you , step light and feel young and ,vital. I 'think it will never go out of style." FOOD AND DIET Hildegarde, whose looks belie her age, follows the old maxim: "Make: the most of what you've got." She claims that proper skin care is a matter of "discipline and wanting to improve." And the same goes for dieting. "You've,got to startin the mind. A lady `will say to- herself: 'I'm not bad looking—but my figure could be improved; my face. could be improved.' And if she .does something about it, it will improve." Hildegarde, who, admits she "never misses a day" without devoting ine to skin- care, also believes in . eating only There's a Whole. World to Explore 'at ti CRAFTED ITEMS FROM SPAIN, INDIA, RUSSIA, DENMARK, SWEDEN, GREECE, MOROCCO, PORTUGAL, ENGLAND, BEL- GIUM, CANADA AND MANY OTHERS For Gifts That Truly Please Plus Candles for All Occasions But One 20 Water St., -By Winghvam's' Upper Dant 5 years p us organically ,,,grown foods, and 11 drinking pure mountain water... "You. are, 'what you eat," she And even at the age of 5Q,. one can be attractive. "As a matter of fact,",, she said, "a ,ivomian, looks marvelous startin t 50. When I. was 50, I looked - In the mirror and thought: `I don't look any different.' . Life• begins at that age. think it's wonderful when a „person gets to be 50. She has ceased growing up algid: a whole new life is, .in front of her. The children are grown so that woman now has a chance to pamper herself and live for herself. Life ,is just beginning." MUSIC -OLD AND NEW " Interviewed shortly before the start of her engagement at the St. Regis -Sheraton here in New York, Hildegarde said that in addition to the nostalgic standbys -="Darling , , Je Vous: Ainie Beaucoup," "The 'Last Time I'' Saw Paris,'` and other numbers—her repertoire will also include rock-and-roll. :'= ----... . _ _ ,.',1 Li i ;tt , ' 1 I' =�� •`5;. ^ ✓ ' ; i •:.. 'fie'►-� le R�� l �•I �,t ,. / �„ �y� �- �^ . -, IIIfil. Qsl7iliib. API. .4.1.30W...-,... - .... • • •-• ...... U iEi P E It 011Tailia04Z _..,:z..,,,..... I'Caffina 11 1 lA « ' ' It ,is 1784-1867. You are there. A time. machine has drawn you back into the 19th century, back to the days before Canada's Confederation. You will .see the smithy, demonstrations of spinning and Weaving, the Upper Canada mail coach clattering over the corduroy ,roads of yesterday. You will enjoy home -cooked meals in the 1850 surroundings of Willard s Hotel. History comes :magically to life at Upper Canada Village. You will love Radius of 15 Miles of. Goderich Ws Pedersen 167'Brock Street Phone 524-6667 After Six Close at hand are. lush green parks, sandy beaches, 'marinas, fully equipped camping and trailer sites, an excellent golf course, riding stables and all sorts of outstanding recreational facilities. Conie-to Upper Canada Village and have a holiday in history. Upper Canada Village is just off the MacDonald Cartier Freeway (Highway 401). - peer Canada Village, on llighway.2 near Marriburg it open daily from fat For further information write they Public Rogations Officer, - The Sc. g,avv.reitee, Piarks Comnii,isslon , . rrisha'irrl•g4 4)ntlarIo P.O, Unix fl�[I Ago '4 TlH H ST. LAWRISICE P4II KS COMNIISSION lrt kl xS IJI , ONTARIO JOHN 10. KORA EOM q.Co LL.11,", ' ' lin pi It 11 iNrrti'1 Elft Op? ONTARIO o.. "I .love the mpale of today« There are some beautiful.. ballads," .' One song • s'll be singing is: "The. Show Is. On and I Ain lt." She explained: "That's nay favorite expression, especially when I have ap slow, restless audience. I stop and say, "tJh-uh. The show ison and I. am it."- • But after the blue " and lavendar spotlights dim, the off=stage ' Hildegarde returns,, a woman once described as being "as shy as: Blsie Dinsmo>tie." • ^ 0 : HAR. r. .NIT 'INN' ANNUAL .; MOTHER'S DAY BUFFET DINNER S-7:3Q.P.M, Sunday, May 10 Raservatlons: 524-9311 Or 524.9264 , For Your INSURANCE see or 'call MacEwen & Mluciwau 44 North St. — 524-9531 Donald G. MicEwan Peter S. MacEwen OW ou el „, f }:.};J:•::•t:4�'}h �::::::•}h . tii.•'� { i• JYi' J. 47�%i4 �Y 1 f J J / h Y 4 .. ' Nowy�u don't. • Getting a G-.. high object -into, a 2' high tr&rlk is a neat trick. 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