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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1952-4-16, Page 7Wooden Dolls The few dolls of the eighteenth century which may still be found are either of wood or wax—mostly wood. Of these the peddler dolls are the most interesting. In the eighteenth century, women travel- lied about the countryside—as pack. peddlers did a generation ago in this country—selling needles, pins and other small articles. These wo- men were called "Notion Nannies" and were familiar figures in English country districts. The peddler dolls commemorate a social custom, They are of carved wood and usually carry a basket containing numerous miniature articles, About the earliest typeof china head is the "Biedernieire" which was intended to have a wig of soft child -hair or mohair. Many china heads, especially those with unusual hair styles, are called "portrait dolls" and are nam- ed for those they are supposed to resemble — Queen Victoria, Mary Todd Lincoln, Dolly Madison, Countess Dagmar, Jenny Lind, Adelina Patti, and Alice In Wonder- land. It is unlikely that these ever were actual portraits. Doubtless some fancied resemblance has caus- ed collectors to so name them. Jenny Lind is the possible ex- ception, When P. T. Barnum brought , Jenny Lind to . America for a concert tour in 1$50, the "Swe- dish Nightingale," took the country by storm. Whether through Bar- num's clever showmanship or by popular acclaim, and we suspect 3t was the former, the Jenny Lind craze swept the. country. Everything eatable or wearable, even articles of furniture, were renamed Jenny Lind. There were Jenny Lind lamps, Jenny Lind beds, and Jenny Lind neckties, At this time a num- ber of so-called portrait dolls of Jenny Lind came over to this court-, try. They were much alike, most of them with hair in puffs on each side of the head and drawn' back lo a knot, just the way the real Jenny wore her hat --From °Old Dolls," by Eleanor St. George. EASTER SEAL GIRL For Deflation Out in Korea, men have time and room to think. A Sacramento Army major •adv ances the follow- ing plan for deflation: In the steel situation, tabor claims 'it needs a raise, and it probably does. It also claims profits in steel are too high, and they probably are, But steel says any raise would add to inflation. Instead of asking for a raise, why doesn't labor.aslc for a lowering of steel prices? Widen the picture to include all labor. Wherever profits arc high, labor asks for a lowering of prices. This, then, slows, checks or reverses inflationary trend. The result is au, increase in "real" wages (purchasing poiver) to labor, which is non-taxable, versus a raise in pay, which is not only taxable butt depreciates the dollar, . Now, the price of things being lower, and at the sante time, The value of the dollar higher (two ways of saying the same thing) there should' be more buying — hence more profits, to be ,turned into lower prices and greater purchas- ing power. Deflationary? Yes, and with a good product—more busi- ness I usi-nessl The effect on labor: As above, plus a restoration to favor in the public etc. The effect on capital: Greater production, lowered costs, greater labor cooperation, deflation, Effeet on others: Would get the unorganized majority out of the .pquceze, restore values to annuities, tpeneions, and coupons.---Saeramen- te (Calif) Union, NEW and USEFUL Too A Dream Come True Have you ever dreamed of walk- ing down the street while totaling figures up to 99,000,000,000? New pocket-size caleulator can do just that and more, As well as adding, it subtracts, multiplies, divides, fig- ures square roots, factors, cubes, and percentages. Machine is said to carry out to five decimal places. About the shape and size of a fish- ing -reel, device is claimed to be able to check and recheck all re- sults, * * * Let It Snow Now you can open your garage door without leaving your car, New electronically controlled slid- ing door opens by touching a re- mote emote control button on vehicle's dashboard. Operation said to be similar to "electric eye" doors now used in industry. * y * Nicer Slicer Gravity -fed slicing machine fea- tures stainless steel knife with be- veled shape allowing only cutting edge to contact material. This eli- minates necessity of "scrap tray." Knife sharpeners are built in. * * * Heat Control New electrical device will turn your thermostat. down at night and up again in the morning, Tiny heater inside the unit warm ther- -moatat.10 degrees, cutting down house heat. * * * All -Round Finish Clear finish coat and seal, for linoleum, wood and asphalt -tile floors, is said to be non-skid and water resistant. Claimed to dry in 20 minutes to high lustre without rubbing or polishing. * *. * Toothpick Dispenser Toothpick pops up when you press a button on new high -polish ,Barking Meter—It shouldn't happen to a dog but it did. Forlorn Fido was "parked" by his master, who went shopping in a nice warm store during the recent record-breaking blizzard and for once, Fido would like to have been in the doghouse. plastic dispenser, Designed for wood or plastic, toothpicks, device is obelisk -shaped, comes in many colors. * * * New Awnings Translucent awnings of shatter- proof plastic are said to be "fade - proof and indestructible." Made of fibre glass reinforced plastic. Mark- eted in several pastel colors. STATE OF ISRAEL IS FACING BITTER STRUGGLE FOR SURVIVAL The State of Israel is in the midst of a bitter war of survival no less crucial because the guns are silent, Samuel Bronfman, chairman of Ahe National Confer- ence for Israel and Jewish Re- habilitation, stated on the first an- niversary of the formation of the Canada -wide organization to assist Israel and, to restore thevictims of war and ,persecution to useful lives. Urging support for the $5,250,- 000 program of theconferenceto .be disbursed through the United Israel Appeal, the Canadian Jew- ish Congress and the United Jew- ish Relief Agencies, Mr. Bronf- man said in his statement to Can- adian Jewry: "The State of Israel which means so much to Jews—and to friends of democracy and stability : every- where—is in the midst of a bitter war for survival no less crucial for the silence of the marshalled guns. The battle is being waged for the existence 81 the restored state and for the rescue of har- rassed Jcws in many countries who can survive only by corning to Is- rael. "In spite of ail the difficulties and dangers which Israel has been facing every day of its sovereign existence it has actually brought in 700,000 homeless and destitute , Jews since it was set up in 1948; of these 200,000 were brought in last year and 120,000 more are ex- pected this year. Does anyone be- lieve that the fledgling state—but just set up and not yet at peace with any of its neighbors—can carry the burden and can absorb these immigrants without the par- ticipation of world Jewry? "For who are these Jewish im- migrants for whom Israel is mak- ing such sacrifices? They are the victims of war and of persecution whom it is our acknowledged and bounden duty to help and to re- store. Our responsibility is surely not lessened because the weak and fragile Jewysh state has given them a refuge and a home? ' "Our responsibility and interest in Israel is not diminished because the -State is contributing t, much to the solution of a problem which is really our own. We owe to those whom fate threw into dependence upon us the necessary food, shel- ter, job training and education whether they are in Israel or still in Europe, North Africa or the near East, the .wards of ,the Joint Distribution Committee, _ "Our minimum share in this philanthropic and historic program essential to our dignity and to our communal self-respect,. for the needs of Israel, for J.D.0:`require- ments and to continue the settle- ment of refugees in Canada as carefully assessed a year ago by the National Conference for -Is- rael and Jewish Rehabilitation is $5,250,000. "Every citizen of our community is called upon to join fully in this great effort, the basic and central undertaking of our generation of Jews in which our Jewish honour is engaged. Theextent of his par- ticipation will for ever be the measure of his loyalty as a Jew and of his love of his fellow -men." THOSE SCOTS Harry Lauder's American secre- tary had a young daughter. After ignoring a number of pointed hints, the Scotch comedian finally gave her a pass for. one of his matinees. "Orchestra seats,' exclaimed the secretary. "How wonderful." Then she added sadly, "But my little girl hasn't got a dress that's pretty enough for the orchestra." "We'll soon remedy that" said Sir Harry. He tore up the pass for orchestra seats and made out a new one for two in the second balcony. Fit For A King—On it's way to King Ibn-Saud of Saudi Arabia is this Saoutchik-Daimler "straight -eight" which was tailored espe- cially for the oll-rich monarch. Special rear springs were.needed to bear Its 31/4 -ton weight. The vermillion -covered leather seats can be converted into beds. It has a built -In liar, and for the convenience of guards, It sports sliding running boards and hand grips. The limousine was built In England. "But the stalk DID bring you, dear!" The Vital Willows Weeping willows are great anther fountains beside the ponds, and along the watercourses at least a dozen varieties of lesser willow glow red and russet as though some secret incandescent fluid coursed their stems. Willows re- spond to tl.e season in a wondrous way for all to see. The sap rises, and the twigs almost pulsate with their translucent color. The amber of the weeping willow is a live, warm color that steadily verges toward green as the leaf buds be- gin to open. The red that suffuses the stents of the brookside shrub - called hoary willow is as ruddy as the blossom, soon to come, of a swamp maple. And other willows, tree and bush, show most of the colors between that greening -am- ber and the full-bodied red. And these colors will continue on the willow steins until the leaves are there—not on the stents, really, hut, in them;. suffusing them.' ' This color, this particular took of vitality, is not deceiving. The willows may lack the staying power of the oaks, but they outnumber and outgrow the oaks ten to one. Given half a chance, they will bind almost any stream bank, protect it from flood and erosion, Given a sandbar for footing, the willows will- convert it into an island -,+tom pieta with fertile soil. The almost microscopic seed of the willow is wind-borne and its vitality lasts only one day; but a willow branch will take root in any 'moist soil, and a willow fence post becomes a brand new tree in a season or two. The warm, translucent color in the willow stents beside the' pond and in alt the valleys is one of the most vital of':all spring colors. It is the :essence df leaf and shack, stem and growth, root and bough, pulsing there before your eyes. —Prom The New York Times. MARKSMANSHIP When Olsen and Johnson went to 'Hollyhvood 'to do the film ver- sion of 'Hellzapoppin',' a zealous studio press agent arranged for than to throw custard pies at each other for the - benefit of the news- reels and the local press. Olsen and Johnson okayed the plan but changed the scenario a bit at the last moment. When the press agent signalled "Go," the two of them seized their pies and smacked then right into the astonished face of the press agent himself. One of the newspapers printed a picture of the gory scene with the cap- tion, 'Custards Last Sand,' Carrying Umbrella Once Was Dangerous The first :man to raise an um- brella over his head In a `London street did it to protect himself from the rain—and a few seconds later it was also useful for warding' off rotten eggs. Jonas Hallway had seen the value of umbrellas during his travels as a merchant in the Middle East and in Russia. On his return to this country in 1750, he decided to in- troduce thein to Englishmen. The result? He, was pelted with refuse and ridiculed by his friends, Women had used umbrellas in •England for years, and they were regarded as utterly femininefrip eerie"s. The sight of a plan carry- ing one .convulsed the public, but there *was more to it than that Contemporary taxi -dr iv e r s,or coachmen, feared the umbrella would ruin their trade. "Insults to God" Others went so far as to de- nounce umbrellas as "insults to God" for, they said, rain was sent' to wet people and therefore Man had no right to use umbrellas! Through all the turmoil Jonas passed unheeding, his umbrella held high, saying, "it will soon be popular." But he was quite wrong. Thirty years later there was only one umbrella in the whole of Cam- bridge, and that was'hired out. Curiously enough, the Chinese used them at least eleven centuries before Christ. Sign of Royalty Sculptures showing umbrellas have been found at Nineveh, Perse- polis. and Thebes, where they ap- pear to be a sign of royalty. A king of Assyria in 700 B.C. is depicted leadiof his armies into battle with a royal umbrella held over his head, The Greeks and Romans used umbrellas, too, but considered them effeminate, so those who pelted Jonas Hanway were only following in the classical tradition. The size and style of umbrellas have varied through history, The Assyrian king's battle umbrella was a very small affair on the end of a long handle. You'd Better Hurry If you are planning to visit Eur- ope you had better go before 2151 A.D. That is, if you want to see the Leaning Tower of Pisa—stand- ing up, that is. Dr. Piero Sampaolesi, superinten- dent of monuments and statues for Tuscany, predicts the tower will topple in 200 years. That atleast gives a breathing spell to the tour- ists who even now walk a little gingerly and apprehensively to lee- ward (or is it !onward?) of the tower. They can relax. It isn't going to fall—yet. Sic gloria mundisl Pisa's rakish landmark only reminds us a little more precipitously of the imperm- anence of all earthly monuments. Even the proudest pyramid will one day be no more than scattered dust. We leave the moral for tyrants to ponder—in the manner of Shel- ley's Ozyniandias. Let the regretful tourist drop a tear from the top of the too too Leaning Tower—and note that it will hit the ground as quickly as Newton's apple. ABLE TAL e Jam Andrew.' Meat costs too -much these days to waste any of it through poor methods of preparation, Correct coolcing means more meat from every dollar you spend on It. Mrs. Glenna Lamkin, a noted food specialist, says that as much as 25 per cent of meat weight is sometimes lost between the store and the table, Moderate temperatures --3255 F, to 350°F. oven or simmering heat —will help to prevent shrinkage and possible toughness or dryness, she says, Low to moderate tem- peratures are especially necesary for large cuts of meat. Type of heat is as important as, temperature, Tender cuts of meat such as chops and the loin steaks are best cooked by dry heat. This includes broiling, pan-frying and roasting without a cover. Less tender meat cuts, such as chuck and rump roasts, should be pre- pared with moist heat, Mrs. Lam - kin says. Braising or cooking in liquid at low temperatures are two of these methods. "Be sure to simmer the meat," advises Mrs. Lamkin, "and you'll get more and tastier servings." While cuts of pork such as chops and steaks need moist heat to make sure they are well done, larger pork cuts may be cooked by dry heat. * * * This k the time of year when most folks enjoy a bowl of chile con carne. Here's a simplified re- cipe for this hearty dish, the way they do it at the famous Brown Derby in Hollywood, where it has long been a specialty. CHILE CON CARNE Melt 2 tablespoons shortening in a skillet and brown 1 pound ground beef, 1 small chopped onion and 2 cloves finely chopped garlic. Then stir in 2 cans condensed tomato soup, 1/.t cup water, 21,4 cups kidney beans and 2 table- spoons chili powder. Cover and cook slowly for an hour, stirring occasionally. Season with % tea- spoon salt and 1 teaspoon paprika. Serves 6. * * * Here's a simple yet really de- licious dessert which may not have come to your attention before. Give it a trial. I'm sure you won't re- gret doing so. MARSHMALLOW FRUIT DREAM 1 cup fruit juice—orange, apri- cot, pineapple or grape Juice 1 lemon (use as part of : the 1 cup juice) 30 marshmallows Nuts Coconut or cherries 12 pint whipped cream Put fruit jukes and marshmal- lows in double boiler until marsh- mallows are melted. Cool. Add whipped cream. When serving, top with nuts and either coconut or cherries. * * * Here's a cake that has the ad- vantage of keeping -well, It re- mains moist, yet never gets heavy, and when I said it keeps well, I meant that it will do so provided the family doesn't find where you have it hidden, BANANA WHIPP IX3 CREAM CARE cup shortening 1% cups sugar 2 eggs, well beaten 2% cups sifted flour 2 teaspoons Magic baking powder y4 teaspoon soda 1 teaspoon salt V4 sup, buttermilk 1 cup mashed ripe bananas 1 teaspoon vanilla Add sugar slowly to shortening until well mixed. Add eggs. Sift together flour, salt, soda and bak- ing powder. Add to sugar -egg mixture alternately with butter- milk. Add bananas and vanilla, Pour in 3 greased layer pane and bake at 375°F. until done, When cool, put together with the fol- lowing filling: FILLING: 1 cup cream, whipped ya. cup powdered sugar FROSTING: Butter size of a walnut Juice and grated rind of 1 lemon Powdered sugar moistened' with cream Combine ingredients and spread over cake. Put in refrigerator or other cold place until cream icing is firmly set. DISTINGUISHED GUESTS The greatest excitement in Pasa- dena's Huntington Hotel since the dedication ceremonies of the Mt. Wilson Observatory came when a famous movie star sought to smuggle a young lady upstairs without registering. When the room clerk insisted he check in properly, he bowed low, flourished his pen, and signed, "Sir Thomas Lipton and Yacht" Joey Knows It's Spring — Joey, the Particular Penguin, perfect- ly portrays a determined house- wife as he goes about tidying - up his quarters at the London Zoo. Joey has lived most of his 12 years In captivity, and likes things "just right." BURIED FOR OVER 2500 YEARS Standing by an excavated obe- lisk is George Farrier, member of the expedition. A young arch- eologist, Wendell Phillips, is the leader of the expeditions into Biblical times. Arab workers clear debris near the From Biblical Times — Secreted beneath the undisturbed sand of 2000 years 'iie the remnants of ancient civilizations which once were the pride of now re- mote southern Arabia.' Missing pages in the history of the area are being written by expedi- tions under the Foundation for the Study of. Man. Much that is mentioned in the Bible is being corroborated by inscriptions found. At upper right, Arab men clean away debris from a newly discovered building near what was the south gate of the " ancient city of Timma. The walls had Iain burled for more than 2500 years. At left, George Farrier stands with a newly ex- cavated obelisk. At right is the axpedttion's prize discovery, a fine alabaster head with plast- er. curls and eyes painted blue, It dates back to the Second Century, ti.C, ancient city of Timm . The group's best find was this alabaster head. The gold neck. lace at the base bears a Cres. cent indicating ancient moon: worship aroural 200 B.C.