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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times, 1924-11-20, Page 6z• Imod' ,freshe it today, SCRAP -BAG GIFTS. Christmas coming, i so let's see 1 b, what dainty gift possibilities the scrap b igholds, 'though, indeed, it is equally useful when birthday anniversary and hope -client remembrances are in order. 't - z lei z bit of silk. lace ribbon, Every 1 Ii, over yarn and half yards of material should be used up, and there aro way$ for the ingenious woman to make them into unusual ' gifts. There ,is nothing which so pleases the little girl as doll clothes. Make her a little bathing suit for her rub- ber or celluloid baby, using an old wooled stocking, binding it with gay red ribbon, and a little cap made from a torn rubber glove or the pieces of a discarded bathing hat. A velvet or silk evening cape; a littlefeather or ribbon hat; under- wear that willcome off; a knitted blanket, a foot square made from a small ball of rose wool; a little. white bedspread—these-will bring their re- ward in a child's gratitude. If the men are handy with tools make a doll house for the child. Par- tition it into four rooms with tiny doors and proceed to furnish it from the scrap bag. The pleasure one gets in making tiny draperies for the win- dows, choosing small pieces of silk and velvet for door hangings and cushions, dressing the pasteboard furniture in muslin sheets or gold- thread tapestry as required, is such as is never found shopping in town for the expensive doll or mechanical play- thing you want to give a Tittle girl on Christmas. Flowers are used on so many things now that, they are a most acceptable gift. Make them of organdie, velvet, taffeta or sathi and trim with lace or embroidery. It is easy to pick up ef- fective ideas for such work, and both maker and receiver will be pleased With the gift. Beautiful ° pillow covers for the bed Di' couch can be made from half -yard pieces of silks or linen. Even net com- bines beautifully with linen—a deep rose cushion, veiled with cream net, making an ideal gift for a friend's hope chest: The porch can always find use for. any number of square, round or ob- long cushions covered with cretonne, percale, gingham or..rep. Plain backs of a contrasting color. using the same in applique on the "fi-ont, permit us- ing small' scraps. Don't forget aprons! One cannnot make the large kitchen aprons from small pieces, but the refreshment or hostess aprons offer no end of oppor- tunity to the scrap -bag possessor. A very quaint black satin exie was made from a long narrow piece of material, wide as the width and only half a yard long. Turned about, the top slightly tucked at the waistline and ribbons attached, it became a great favorite with its gay orange velvet applique., Bits of left -over crochet cotton may be used up advantageously in making. three-inch filet initials for towels or making lace out of short lengths of rickrack or braid. One girl was pleas- ed as could be with a half dozen initials and trimming for the end of as many towels for her hope chest. A Yard and a .half of .material can be cut beautifully into one of the popular bed or breakfast jackets. A combing jacket made of voile is al- ways useful and can often be made with a yard, if the piece is used over the head diagoaatlly, and short under the ,arms. t Doz overlook Don't � er ooh theg g in hktim lunch- eon sets.. Perhaps by combining two kinds of material the little doilies and napkins p s ca n be made, : trimmed with cross-stitch er applique, Just the lunch cloth alone, made of gingham with plain border or unbleached muslin with a deep checl;:ed border, makes a mice gift for the busywoman. Remember the old crewelwork in yarn and give everything a touch of it: Think over the 'possibilities and copy the clever workY ou have seen. Make a doll light, a candle 'lamp shade, a telephone mask, underwear, silver or typewriter covers of flannel, bookmarks of ribbon with flower end weights—anything. ' Getout the - sera bagto da , P Y A POPULAR STYLE FOR A MASQUERADE SUIT. - After Every Med Ws '. e 1<t nest-lastiYrig confect'i'on you can :•clay ;...and it's 0� ` heli `'ito d argon 'd .cleanse" - -tor thy:" tt��a anal teeter 'Wrigley's is deans ene fat as<wirellt as �il(� gAE31lAA'iL',w 2 e r4q. 4&•-' 4. 4900, This model may be developed in flannel, cambric or jersey cloth. The coat is separate, and is joined -to the hood at the neck. This is a very popular costume for children's the- atricals, fancy dress parties and mas- querades. The Pattern is cut in 5 Sizes: 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 years, A 10 -year size requires 5 yards of 27 -inch material. Pattern mailed to any address on receipt of20e,in silver, by the Wilson Publishing Co., 73 West Adelaide St., Toronto. Send 15c . in silver for our up-to- date p-to- date Fall and Winter 1924-1925 Book of Fashions. THE AFTERNOON CUP OF TEA. If I wish to serve an especially tasty cup of afternoon tea I .use orange flavoring, many people prefer- ring this to lemon. To' give the tea a delicate flavor put dried orange peel in a closed jar with cube sugar. In a few hours the sugar will absorb the orange flavor just enough to make a eupfui of : sweetened tea delicious. Sliced lemon served with the orange - flavored sugar adds to the tea for some people. CHAPTER L--(Cont'd.) 'C Peter Garvock was a long, lean, harsh -featured man, with coal -black and rather fiery eyes, a thin, but ex- traordinarily mobile mouth, capable of expressing far better than his somewhat slow tongue the emotions of his soul. They were chiefly aggres-i sive emotions it must be admitted. Peter Garvock was .one of those ag- gressively masterful men ,who get what they want in this world by de- manding it in a very loud and no un- certain voice, . They talked briefly of the event which affected both families, but did not, of• course, come to any intimate details until they were alone at the luncheon table, with no one within ear -shot. "SoYougr'o'ng brick, Alan, re not � You didn't care for Bombay?" "I was the round pegin the square hole, told l eter, and I daresay they've told you that. Old Mackerrow would, any- way, I'rn sure was often enough rubbing a it into, me that my place was at Stair." ,:.'I Macke • •otwthe anti Di- rector wasManaging g ng D rector of Garvock's in Bombay, and to -hint Alan Rankine undoubtedly' 1 owed what little success he had had in his attempts to retake good in commer- cial life. "Mackerrow didn't" say much; but, how are you going to do, Alan? Things are down almost to rock -bot- tom. ,Wouldn't it be better to let the, place" ("sell it," he had been about to say, but something in his cousin's look deterred him) "and let Judy go to � Cambridge and make a home fora Claud while he's at College?" i Rankine shook his 'head. "I won't do that, Peter, It would kill Judy to leave Stair. She isn't go- ing to be asked—little'trumn that she is! I can't speak about Judy, Peter,' she's so splendid!" "She's made a good fight, certain- ly," Garvock admitted: Then there fell between them an odd silence, "I haven't congratulatedyou yet,I � g Y , old man, said Rankine, a trifle awk- wardly. "I didn't get Judy's letter; so -she threw the, bomb this morning instead." Rankine. was rather surprised by the quick and vividflush which sprang to his cousin's brow. "It's all right:; These things hap- pen in a man's life, and the quicker they are the less time they take," he added, with a laugh at his own clumsy wit. "I suppose you'll be busy with Richardson most of the afternoon?" Rankine nodded. "Then, if you can meet me at the four o'clock train we'll drive down to- gether, and I'll take you to the Clock House before' you go back to Stair." -CHAPTER II. UNHIDDEN FIRES. The Clock House, one of the oldest in the Sandgate of Ayr, was not much to look at outside. It stood sheer , upon the street, and the lower part of tab�e where Carlotta sat. it was destitute of windows, which have come beuguse Peter `sewnt ' n a strange, blank look, me, L suppose I ought shall say how gave the front st g , glad I am that soon we shall have a The odd, little, round tower on the new cousin at The Lees, and a very gable-encl., ' in which a clock fixed, was in one•handawhile, with the other, he,, pushed back his spectacles among' his hair, "Rankine of Stair? That name cer- tainly occurs in some of the" old Scot- tish Records," he said, "surveying the tall figure with much irate e,st, Rankine laughed;. "I don't �doubt it, sir; and not al- ways creditably! We have been in in the death a good many times in the old days. 1 am flattered to think my name signifies something to your 'im- agination," The old 'man, liking the frank hearty tones of the pleasant voice, mo- tioned him to a ehair,•sat down beside him, and Peter was free- to go to his. sweetheart's side. "Well' , how do you like' his looks, Carlotta?" •asked Teter, and his slow gaze beoame- quick and impassioned AS it swept over hera1read changing ang in g face. "He is a very large person," • she answered, and there was a strange note of petulance in her voice. "Does' he always take up alr•the roam there is? Peter laughed in evident enjoyment;' "You must ask him, Carlotta. Be kind to hini, poor chap," he added, with a consideration surprising in him who, untilnow, had had so • few thoughts to spare for others. "His. father died this morning, and it is a pretty tough row he has come home to hoe." "But he'll do it," said Carlotta, though her eyes did not travel towards Stair with the words. • "Shall I -tell him' you said that, or would you like to tell him yourself?" asked Peter. "I could see, when 'he came into, the room, how surprised he was! Nobody can understand ::my good luck, Carlotta -myself least of all!" Carlotta, if she heard, had no reply. Peter, least observant of" men and lovers, did not see that the shaPely hand, busy about the tea -cups, was less steady r than usual: " You 11 be Bind to. Stair, won't your . he repeated, "Don't take an unrea- sonable dislike to him, as you' do to some folks. He needs kindness" " "I haven't much to spare, since you came on the scene," she answered, and her glance, provokingly •inscrutable, left him in complete doubt as to her meaning. "I promise you- I won't snarl' at him. „You may go and talk tofather presently, and send Stair— as you call hini-,to get his tea from my hand." - Peter ',went, nothing loath: His opinion of himself, neve at any time a "small one, had advanced by leaps acid bounds since Carlotta had accept: ed him_ "Ca-rlotta wants to talk to you, Alan;" he said at his cousin's elbow. "And here is your tea, Professor. How are the fossils getting on? Found any fresh ones lately?" Alan Rankine, not willing, yet in- wardly glad—if so strange a contra- diction is possible—stepped : to the r GUNNY` is taking a.. prescription. f- is> careful ',anther —the family health doctor -ordered it. Her daily e Y ounce of, prevention—Lifebuoy Soap—works, wonders - 'in combating disease. Ever•da your children touch dirty' objects and coves Every,day themselves with germ -laden dirt. Give thein Lifebuoy —the health soap.. Lifebeii. rich creamy lather of Lifebuoy carries a wonderful health They protects Y , ,. element deep down.. into every pore. The skin: is completely purified, and .cleansed—delightfully stimulated. 4 0 Moro than Sod. a a Health Habit The odour vanishes after use, but the protection remains. • ER LIMITED TORONTO :: � Lb -4-e2 LFV]ER BROTHERS WHEN] THERE �AWE NO FORKS Antiquarians. have an intimate know• ledge of the ways in which the Creel and Romans dived. They know that they reclined on lounges when they ate) resting their heads on, one hand and eating with the other. They know that they were accustomed to get very' drunk at their big feasts, and they know, the delicacies which they. ate: But no mention is found of their eats fog with forks- The food was brought to the diners' by servantt end was til ready prepared, being sliced roady,for eatin, ,.w • Luculliis, Or any other. epicure who was dining, would then use the fingers. The explorations at 1=lerculaneum, 'and Pompeii, which towns were des*• troyed in the first century, added much to the. information of modern.i as to the customs' of the pacients. Only two - , zn�., zun ent • ioseti 1iu table Porlts t l k i b ig were found iii •ZIerculanoum. None were: found . at. Pompeii and, archeolo- gists do not,beliede that these forks were ,used as we use forks. If they weto`uecl at all,. they, were very'uncom- mon It was in Venice in the year 997 that foilcs are said to. have first made their appearance as aids to the eating of food.. The merit of their adoption be longs`. to the Doge Ois`ola, who at the wedding of his son precluced a. silver fork and a gold. spoon. It exdited great comment and added much to the' already -great reputation of the `doge as a gourrnand "of. great ex- travagance. The device : was ;very much. ridiculed at the time. O'rsola is "Weil-„ sa'd the -great man hat is` , �.. 'tittle Bird Writes Copy. + �. � ,w now famous, but when he. Was held :in PY There are many stories about Hor- ace 'Greeley's handwriting; which is said to have been the worst ever seen even in'a newspaper office: Perhaps the best of the yarns is the following: There was only one compositor in the Tribune office who could read Greeley's ., copy. One)eday while. the„ compositor was out a bird had flown into the office,"•walked into some print- ing ink and then on a number of loose sheets- lying on: the floor: "Why," , said one of the printers, picking up.:a•sheet,-"'this looks like the old man's writing," So. saying he'. 'fastened: the sheets together and ,put thein on the absent compositor's case. Presently the compositor .carne back and with all eyes turned on him picked up 'the sheets and to the amazement of the room started setting up the sup- posed "copy." • Presently, however, he hesitated at a word and asked the man nearest him what it was, charming one?" . explained its name. "And you I not wish to'say it. I Alan: Rankine had never' been inside s the Clock House, although he. knew it 'with what- I am toi infer?" she. said, perfectly as one of the landmarks of i note a little, mocking, half -defensive in" her voice. ' - the town:. When he arrived at the' +<Wh should I not wish to sa it? door with his cousin soon after five . Now ou are unkind," he said,In, a o'clock that afternoon, he was, only a y - lot, voice as he `stooped to take --the WATCH THE ASH PAN. Ashes .allowed to accumulate in the, fire box of a stove will cause the lining to burn out. Ashes will also interfere with the heating of the rest of the stove. To lengthen the life of the stove, keep the ash pan empty. When a full pan of ashes becomes hot, it will keep the grate of thestoveso hot that it will warp and burn out, and some- times 'Cause the oven'to warp.,, When a housewife tries to build a fresh fire in a stove with a full ash pan, she will have to take twice as long before she gets her stove heated •satisfactor- ily. It is also a waste of good fuel. Oil Froin Locusts. Locusts, the greatest pest to crops that South Africa possesses,, provide a wonderful aeroplane engine oil. They are being exported from South Atrica for that purpose. The `Railway General "•Managers' Bulletin,' of Johannesburg, states that eighty-eight bales of locusts; weighing approximately eighteen tons, were for- warded recently from Kazerne to Dur- ban for shipment to Holland.' The locusts will be used principally for feeding livestock and poultry, while a small proportion of oil will be extracted and used in connection with aeroplane engines. Special properties are reported to, have boon found in the oil which, Is said to retain' its liquidity at a very high altitude. rc' Sore Feet--NUnard's Ltnirneint, trifle curious, and that'' •merely' on : cup she offered- "I an -1'a little over- Garvock's account. 'The idea Peter that the house could contain anything whelmBy what?" � is all:" that would specially interest him, cer aB 3 lou." tainly didnotoccur, - �r Y I am insignificant, a person of no The outer door opened on`a square account in the wor exp world oe t to a ve ascended a short flight of steps to the Ing eyes that were marvels of tender - living rooms. It gave the house ness towards the white head- in -the rather a weird aspect, but once at the distance—"and, my. mother " landing --a homely and comfortable hall with a ryy stone floor, from which few—that old man"—she added bend - "And Peter? Surely he mustbe in - note was struck. Rankine, indeed, eluded?" was surprised at the size and bright- Sheg ave•no answer to that ness :of the drawing -room, into which, "Tell me about yourP oor sister. they had been shown by a maid, smil- DoY ou know Mr. Rankine that she ing ,consciously, as if realizing the is the only woman who has actually importance of the visitspoken to and looked at me in true Two persons were in the room -an frienddy fashion since I came to this old, white-haired man, wearing a vel- place?" vet skullcap anvelvet coat, and. a "I am glad that she happened. to, be woman sittin bd ehind atea-tri- ds- g that one," answered Rankine prompt pensing tea. Afterwards Rankine ly. "But what you tell me is un- could ' with perfect : truth have said thinkable!" that, so far as he was concerned, the `It is true," she answered, and, room held only her! Meaning her elbow on ';the .table;: she Her eyes had a sightly startled, ex- permitted herself to look: for a brief pression when the two men entered, moment into his Iean, brown, hand - and she looked from one to theother some face. "We are aliens here." with a glance that washar.diy a smile. Her face, indeed, : as. Rankine after- I (To be continued.) wards recalled it, seemed grave'to sad- ness. It was very perfect in-line and coloring, mill: -white her skin, tawny her hair and eyes. The type was, ob- viously, so alien to any house in Scot- land that it was small wonder that Rankine, lover of beauty as he was, should be instantly arrested. • To conceive of her in relation to Peter Garvoek was the most confus- ing thing he had ever met in his. life. Peter undoubtedly showed at his best. He advanced to the table, and let his hand fall with an affection and pride, which certainly at that moment were. quite genuine, on his cousin's arm. "I am earlier than usual, Carlotta, for 1 have brought my cousin Alan. He arrived this morning from India to a sad .house. His father died this morning." Carlotta ,instantly rose. The grav- ity seemed to deepen on her face, but, after one startled glance, her eyes did not meet Alan Rankine's not oven when the musical' voice,bade'him wel- come :and offered condolences, "I am sorry," was all she said. "Father, come and be introduced to l.'eter's cousin—Mr. Rankine of,Stair. Mother is upstairs to -day, Peter. She. has one of her Very worst headaches." The old Professor came across the room with his shuffling gait, a book COLOR IT NEW WITH; "DIAMOND DYES' Beautiful home dye- Ing and tinting is guaranteed with Dia- mond Dyes. Just dip in cold water to tint soft, delicate shades„; or boll to dye °rich, permanent color s. 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"Why, Charles; how much you look Lilco your father," remarked a visitor to the "little A -year-old "Y.es'm," answered Charles, with an air •of resignation, "that's what every. body says, but I can't help 'Those' who refuse the long drud er g Y of thought, and think with the heart lather than the head, are ever the frost 'fiercely- dogmatic in tone.= Bayne.' 'Hoy* should °I know?" was the re- ply. You know that you alone can read the old man's writing. Better; ask him " Reluctantly the' baffled compositor took the sheet','to Greele`y's sanctum, HOUSE established 60 Sears.. Please write for our airiee list on Poultry, Butter, and Eggs We - GUAi1ANT1:L• themtora week. ahead. •. P.' POULIN & CO:; •LIM'ITED 36.39 .Qonsecours...:Market, . Telephone Main _71Q7 MONTREAL, - ':. QUEBEC CleANTIC SALE of STOCK DOORS, NOV. 10 to NOV, 20 Write for Full "List Pamull Door Co., Ltd: 131 Front St. East ,Toronto sc ANISI• the chilly, ” 1J -spots with sun • shine -like warmth from a Hotpoint Red- lite .I-Ieater. Bedrooms and .. bath- rooms made cosy and warm by simply con- necting the Hedlite Heater to a lamp socket or convenience ou le t Y The reflector is ex- ceptionally large; re- sulting ill -a maximum concentration of heat where"' =most needed. For sale by dealers everywhere. H 163 HorPOINdT TIVISION a &Wolfe„ o.a.�i c«1.,� �.4.nitb Its delicious taste and pure quality}• is only equalled. by its high ive vh�.., nutritive ue . Pyrite' for t1OVA1WS1URG Recipe Book. iFi1 CANADA 6TARCTL CQ, LfMITEt ,contempt. Elected" unanimously by. the .people, they got tired of; him after' he had been their ruler for:flve or six .years and they rose' and murdered Three hundred years later the fork reached France, like other,gastrono- mi•c ideas of the. Italians. John the Duke of Burgundy was the first Frenchman - to use them. • History re- cords that - he had twoforks, of which he was, very proud. 3e hirnself used one and offered the other to his most distinguished guest, but they usually preferred to use`their fingers, havinga contempt for the Italian fashion. At that time loaves were made round, and they were cut :in slices, which were piled by the side of the carver, who was called "ecuper trans chant," or "cutting squire." He had a pointed carving knife and a skewer of drawn silver or gold which he stuck into the joint. `„ Having ccut of: -a slice he tool, it on the point of the knife-; and placed the slice of meat on a slice of bread and handed it to the guests, Who took the ' morsels with their .fingers 'and bulclied it as we do• sandwiches. The meat. al- ways had a piece of paper or .cloth wrapped around it, of which the carver would • take hold : when cutting -tile meat, ' Tltis..custom still -survives in.. same parts of Germany and Italy. The oldest English fork known is of silver and hears the date of 1610, when it was evidently given as a present. For 'a, long time after the introduc- tion of forgs they were regarde l as greatluxuries, and when a gentleman was invited to dinner in France, before the revolution, it was. the custom 'for him to send his servant ahead with his knife, fork and spoon. Tf he era: no servant leo carried them in his pocket, -and on this account they were often made tobe folding, like a car- penter's rttle or: a case knife. Even to- day Some of the Tyrolese peasants carry a case in their pockets contain- ing a knife and fork. The, Sun As Your Doctor. ' Have you noticed how the weather affects:' your health? Doctors are realizing` more and more that changes of weather cause changes in the human body. They -say that sunshine and rain,- cold and heat, are important ° factors in our. health. The study of, the relations between...-- health and weather lies become a new defence, which is called "climatology." Different kinds of weather'affeot dif- • ferent people in different ways, but as a rule we feel better when the sun is shining. Damp is an enemy of health; a cool;''bbbacing day a' friend. Doctors frequently order their patients a "change sof scene," and they are now learning that the benefits of such 'a change are greater even than they had thought, because a ;change of scene usually means a +change• of climate as ` well. Temperature, the arnount of moisture in the air, the height: above sea-level--aIl these things can affect our. health. Not,only hat, weather a direct in: ;fluence on our•health, but an indirect One„also: - Our lives, 'ar'e arranged to suit the weather and climate. -Bad weather keeps` us indoors, and conse- quently, • in winter, when darkness .hampers 0111' moveinents,.in„ the open air, many oi=us lead unhealthy lives. ;' Another discovery made by climato- logists" is that sunshine has a wonder- ful healing effects„in 'such diseases as tuberculosis and rickets. The direct rays of the -Sun on our bodies form a treatment which 'is being given more frequently every year. ., In the same: