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The Brussels Post, 1953-11-18, Page 6Gentlemen Do NOT Prefer Blondes When It Comes To Tattooing; That is; The new reign and Coronation Year are influencing styles even in such old-fashioned and tradi- , tional arts as tatooing. The popular tattoo subject of a ship with a circle of flags is now giving way to three-quarter face portrait of the Queen, surround- ed by laurel wreaths, according to Mr. Leslie Burehett, who is carrying on the family business at the world-famous shop in the Waterloo Road, London. George Burehett, who started there in 1900, died recently at the age of 80. "The regulars, who have every thing and not much skin left, can't fit the Queen and the laurel wreaths in, but want to be in the vogue," says Mr. Burehett, "We find a spare inch or two and work in the Tudor Rose er the Royal Cypher or the Crown." Another new reign at Water- loo Road is that of the Duke of Edinburgh in naval uniform, and that of Sir Winston Churchill 'with a bulldog's body and smok- ing an oversize cigar. Modern tattooing is done with a small electric needle. The pa- tient feels the fust sharp prick, and then, providentially, a tickl- ing sensation for the rest of the time. Colours are put in per- manently and safely by the use of vegetable dye powders. They can also be removed — contrary to popular belief — but the method is closely guarded. Enough to know that it works, and the tattoo fades and disap- pears in about a fortnight. Sometimes there is a dramatic background, as when Mr. Bur- chett removed the numbers which had been tattooed on the wrists of two girls by the Nazi guards of a concentration camp. He made no charge. Simple designs are done free- hand, as it were; others are trac- ed from paper transfers, and the more elaborate still are sketched on the skin before the tattooist gets to work. For very elaborate jobs 47 -year- old Leslie Burchett does "blue- prints" on paper for the custom- er's approval. A simple design 'with a heart and a girl's name will cost from 7s. 8d. to 10s.; a a large job such as the Queen's portrait with the laurel wreath costs £1. At one time and another the Burchetts, father and son, have copied almost everything—from the conventional and time-hon- oured snakes, anchors, dagger - and -heart, etc., to two black eyes for an American sailor. "We get all sorts," says Leslie Burchett, "And all requests. Sometimes it makes you think. There was a girl once who got a lovely rosy heart tattooed on her arm when she became engaged, Soon afterwards she was jilted, and I had to turn the heart into a deep black one." There was another girl who had a butterfly tattooed on her leg so that men would try to catch it when she went swim- ming. Then there was the man v)hose horse once won the Derby. So that he would have a permanent 'Rave 1 good credit? I must have -^Lowe everybody in town." souvenir of the great moment he had the entire field tattooed down his arna with his own horse near the wrist, passing the post. When he flesged his agar. the horses ap- pearedto stretch intp a gallop. Another man had the secret combination of his safe tattooed on his thigh—just izt case he fox - got. Leslie Burchett frequently us- es his needle in the cause of en- hancing beauty. Men and women conte to him to have their red noses cured, "We whiten them by tinting them a natural colour. We give women rosy cheeks that are per- manent, and we sharpen their eyebrows. We used to remove crow's feet and pouches under the eyes, but in recent years plastic surgery has taken over that job." Gentlemen prefer blondes — so it's said. Leslie Burehett says it isn't true of the gentlemen who get young women tattooed on their forearms and manly chests, "Our clients prefer brunettes," he says firmly. Tattooing has an ancient past. African and Indian peoples have done it from immemorial times. So have Eskimos, Polynesians, and some Arabic tribes. With many it bas had a religious sig- nificance, How Can I? Q. How can I remove chewing gum from a carpet? A. Merely rub the gummy por- tion with an ice cube, then scrape or rub the gum out of the fabric. Q. What is the best way to wash fabric gloves? A. Wash them OFF the hands in mild, warm soapsuds. Squeeze the suds through the fabric re- peatedly. Do not rub, wring or twist. Rinse thoroughly, ease into shape and dry either flat on a towel or over a rod. Q. How can I clean piano keys? A. These are best cleaned with wood alcohol. Never use soap. Q. How can I obliterate scrat- ches on my mahogany furniture? A. Paint the scratches with iodine until the proper shade is reached, let dry, then polish un- til glossy. Q. How can I clean yellowed enamel bathtubs and washbowls? A. To restore these to their former brightness, wash them with salt and turpentine, Q. How can I remove some candle grease from my black suede shoes? A. Take a piece of brown wrap- ping paper, cover the candle grease with it, then hold a warm Iron over it. The spot will soon be absorbed, Q. How can I clean out a cloudy looking vinegar cruet that has a mineral deposit acumulated In Its bottom? A. Fill it with water, add a little ammonia ,and let it stand for several hours, or overnight. Rinse with clear hot water. Q. How can I most successful- ly cut marshmallows? A. Cut them with scissors, and keep dipping the scissors into hot water frequently while cutting. This prevents the marsh- mallow from sticking. Q. How can I clean discolored aluminumware? A. Rub it with a cloth dipped in lemon juice, then rinse in warm water and dry thorough - If. Q. How can I remove white marks from furniture, caused by hot dishes? A. One method is to rub with finely powdered rottenstone or pumice, mixed to a light paste with lemon oil or linseed oil. It you do not have rottenstone or pumice on hand, try cigar ash. Rub lightly in one direction of the grain, wipe with a cloth dipped in plain linseed oil, then polish. You Auto See His Hobby --drench hobbyist Pierre Libman Miter- filly builds junk automobiles, f=ashioning scraps of iron, hairpins, fdrtng and Cardboard Into models of ancient autos, he pays pain- ltek)n 1S g attention to detail. His models were exhibited at the Paris Hobby Show, 1' asl1 io: A rich new high style fabric of acetate taffeta with cotton boucle rib has been cleverly manipulated to give a flattering line tor a half-size women's coat -dress, Kids Had It Tough In The Olden Days Once upon a time children were dressed to look like their parents —whether they liked it or not. To de y, mother - and - daughter styles in lingerie as well as in dresses are popular again and this time parent and child are all in favor. The tremendous advances in modern textile chemistry, in dye- stuffs, new materials and im- proved processes, have probably had a snore far-reaching effect on children's clothing than on their parents'. Such chemical fibres as nylon are now provid- ing children with clothing spec- ially designed to withstand the pratfalls of learning to grate and the onslaughts of mud pies and jam pots. Boys in colonial Massacs usetts were once forced to wear boots that "would leak and let in ye water" in order to tougher their feet. Today, children not only wear rubbers to keep the water out but also water-repellent ny- lon snowsuits of taffeta; a n d twills lined with nylon Fleece that wash easily and dry, in jig time. Infants' snuggles e a n be boiled sterile -clean and their fleece snuggle bunnies lat,nuercd without fear when they ere of nylon staple. Not until the letter had n, the Victorian era did it occur to par- ents that children weren't fust small adults as far as dr,:,s was concerned. About that tier three people — a woman novt,t .:l, a woman book illustrator and a Punch Magazine cartoonist exert- ed a great influence on children's wearing apparel. Thel were Frances Hodgsnn Burnet, t h e author of Little Lord Faunticroy; Kate Greenaway, and the illus- trator of Alice in Wanda. ,and. Sir John Tenniel, Previously, children had worn for centuries the same unman - Portable movement - hampering clothing as their parents. How the eight-year-old Infautt, of Spain as pictured in Vesasrtrez's famous portraits, ever err.+ :aged to take a step in her rigid jewel- encrusted brocade is a mastery. Back in the time of the Black Prince boys wore plate ;,amour as soon as they were big enough to stand up in it. The . umber - some hooped skirts, seratehv ruf- fles and velvet knee Drenches which children wore during the English Renaissance were arve- 1 dent 'ne n y d for }; a happyr . child - hoed filled d x •i th carefree piny Parents in colonial America had strict ideas about color and the usual garb for their children was sober black, gray or drab On the other hand, the French settlers liked bright colors, but dyes were difficult to obtain and so they often stained their linsey Wool- sey garments with butternut juice. During the 1850's little girls were as overdressed as their mo- thers in multiple petticoats, pina- fores, pantalets and yards and yards of flouncing and tucking. Like their big brothers and fa- thers, little boys dressed in tight breeches, tasselled hats and un- comfortable hard collars. About the turn of the 20th cen- tury children began 'to be out- fitted more as they are today. But mothers worked hard to keep their kiddies' clothes clean and mended. "Don't get your dress dirty," was the admonition that rang in every girl's ear all through childhood. Now, the most fragile looking party dresses can wander into the and pile without dire con- sequences. Dainty nylon plisses, :sheers, shantungs and taffetas in gum drop colors, pretty prints and sculptured effects all take hap- pily soap and water and often skip ironing. Today, far from suffering from their parents' taste, boys and girls not only know what they want to wear but often make their own selection. Fortunately for them and their parents never before in the history of fashion has there been such a wide choice of styles especially designed for them Atomic Trains 'rhe possibility of an atomic - powered locomotive is seen by Donald Gordon, chairman and president of Canadian Nat- ional Railways. In a recent address deliver- ed before a joint meeting of the Victoria Chamber of Com - mem. and Rotary Cihb of Victoria, Mr. Gordon said this possibility lie; beyond the gas turbi_ "We know that atomic en- ergy van be harnessed to drive , a submarine, and it may well prove feasible as an instru- ment of railway motive power, although 00 one seems yet to have df scover 0t1 a way of safely installing en atomic pile within the more confined space of a locomotive," One Murderer They'll Never Nab Excitement held everyone In its grip One bright afternoon last year in the little Danish village ecf Grauballe. A farm-hand, frau- tie with emotion, was telling a group of his fellow workers that while he had been cutting peat he had discovered the body of a murdered man, his throat cut and head battered in, The law, in the form of the village constable, was called in. Accompanied by a group of the locals he marched to the scene 01 the crime, It didn't take him very long to realize that an ex- ceptionally brutal 'murder had been committed. The dark sunburned skin of the victim was that Of a gipsy, yet the constable knew every gipsy in the district and he did- n't recognize the man lying life- less before him. Leaving a guard by the corpse the policeman telephoned Pro- fessor P. V. Glob, the only medi- cal authority in the district. When the professor heard the details of the ease he became extremely excited and promised to come immediately. The atmosphere was tense as Dr. Glob examined the body, At length the policeman could con- strain himself no longer. "It is murder, isn't it, doctor?" he asked. "Yes, it's murder all right, a cruel dastardly crime; but, un- fortunately, you'll never catch the murderer, He's been dead about two thousand years." The constable stared 'unbeliev- ingly. "Doctor," he said stiffly, "I want you to conduct an au- topsy, and plearre let me have a written report." Contrary to general belief, Dr. Glob had made no rash statement. Other scientists verified his views. They were convinced that the corpse was that of a man who had been the victim of a relig- ious sacrifice way back in the Iron Age. The excellent state of preservation was the result of the tanning action of the peat in the bog. The skeleton and most of the internal organs were still intact, and even the brain could be ex- amined and X-rayed. The defin- ite age of the body was decided by a radiologist who used radio- active carbon methods. To keep this fantastic freak of nature for future generations to marvel at, scientists decided to enclose the body in an artificially constructed peat bog. To avoid confusion in the future a suitable inscription will be placed over it! Planning Cake For EWinston's Birthday In a Soho studio the world's yummiest cake -maker is plan- ning the most spectacular birth- day cake of her career. The cake will illustrate the life story of a world-famous statesman scene by scene, and blonde Maria Floris intends it to be ready in good time for the celebration of Sir inston Churchill's eightieth birth- day next year, For his 72nd birthday she made a spiral -shaped confection highlighting his career by all the different hats he had worn. From his schoolcap, Boer War sun helmet, flying cap, broad - brimmed painter's hat, and Vic- tory topper, thirty-seven hats, modeled in icing, soared up the cake. Winston is said to have• been delighted, Madame Floris was once asked for somethin„ special for a cele- bration for Noe] Coward, She made a cake in the shape Of a stage furnished with a reel of film, a musical score, books and other symbolic objects. On the backcloth were the titles of Noel Coward's plays, And this was child's play compared with an- other cake depicting a circus ring full of performers. On another occasion Madame was asked to supply an anniver- sary' cake for a Cosmetics firm. The completed cake looked like a chintz -covered dressing - table, with perfume bottles, powder bowls and lipsticks in marzipan. With her two sons, George and Christopher, Maria Floris deserves a biscuit for her cake success story. It's just twenty-one years since she first went to Britain from Budapest to work for a chocolate firm, Presently, ppen- ing her own small, Shops, she be- garl'specializing, and now has 160 employees. When Covent Garden Opera staged a party on its stage, the cake, of course, had to be FlOris- fashioned, Sir Laurence Olivier, Somer- set Maugham, Rion College and some of, London's swankiest shops are other customers. Pirates long made Sable their headquarters, When ships Were wrecked e on the island's a erous sandbars they sallied forth to rob and kill those who strug- gled ashore, ;FABLE TALKS aktUeAtatiews Nothing goes better, these nip- py days, than a really good stew, Here's one that's quick — ecOno- mleal -. and satisfactory. , STEW 14 pound bacon. 3 large potatoes 1 onion 6. large pieces celery 3 large carrots 21/2 cups water Small plane butter . or margarine Dash of Worcestershire sauce Salt and pepper Cut bacon, • potatoes, Onion, cel- ery and carrots into small cubes; , combine with remaining ingredi- ents. Cook on medium fire for Ica hour. Serves 6. * n * Time to think of making that fruit cake, and here's a recipe all the way from Sweden that I'm sure you'll like, SWEDISH FRUIT CAKE 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup butter vs cup shortening 3 eggs 6 tablespoons milk 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups flour ?T teaspoon baking powder .'4 teaspoon. salt 1 cup yellow raisins, seedless 1 cup dark raisins, seedless 2 small cans candled fruits and peels cup walnuts cut in small pieces Cream sugar with butter and shortening; add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addi- tion; add milk and vanilla. Sift together the flour, baking pow- der and salt and add to first mixture. Boil raisins in water for a few minutes to soften; drain, Add raisins, fruits and nuts to batter. Bake at 350-375 degrees F. for 45-60 minutes. No matter how many you al- ready have, a good cooltio recipe never comes amiss, BROWN SUGAR COOKIES a pound butter or margarine it cup brown sugar 23s Daps flour Blend shortening and sugar. Add flour 'gradually. Roll into marble - sized balls, place on cooky •sheet and flatten with a fork. Bake at 375 degrees k'. Fee variety, top with pieces of gland fruit or nuts, Midges 7 dozen dollar -size cookies, M * * And although it's a bit early to think of Christmas turkey, this recipe for stuffing, the way they make it down Philadelphia way, is worth clipping --land treasur- ing. PHILADEL MA TURKEY STIFFING (For 14-poun bird) :' quarts bread k crumbs (ground or f�nely crumbled) +' 1 tablespoon 'salt 2 medium:- (or 1 large) onion, diced 1 tablespoon parsley, minced 1 cup celery leaves and stalks, cut small 1 tablespoon poaltry seasoning ear substitute for .this 1 teaspoon sage and 2 teaspoons savory) !4 teaspoon celery.;sett 1/2 -la eup Pecan .meats, whole or broken 2 eggs, beaten 1 cube butter or margarine, melted Mix together all ingredients ex- cept nuts, eggs and butter. When well blended; add eggs, then but- ter, then nuts. This stuffing may be made the day before using and kept in tightly covered bowl in refrig- erator until time to stuff turkey. How Rockefeller Found First Job Quite as important as school was John's training at home. It might seem common -place to say that his mother taught all her children piety, neatness, indus- try, modesty of deportment, and strict avoidance of waste. Actual- ly the rigor and assiduity with which she inculcated these vir- tues left a distinct imprint on the boy's character. As an old man, Rockefeller could still hear her voice echoing: "Willful waste makes woeful want." She allot- ted the home tasks at the Mora- via and Owego homes; John milked the cow, drove the horse, worked in the large garden, and split wood. She issued rules for daily conduct, , . William Avery Rockerfeller was as anxious as the another that the children should grow up self-reliant, industrious, keen - witted, honest, and dependable. He insisted on concentration. Walking with the boys through the Cleveland streets, he would see that they ignored any rush by the people to watch a fire, a parade, or a scuffle. "Never mind the crowd," he would say. "Keep away from it. Attend to your own business." He taught John to draw up notes and other simple business, papers, He bade the boys to understand how impor- tant was a meticulous fidelity to business obligations. Bills and rents were to be paid promptly and exactly; no error in accounts was to be tolerated; every en- gagement had to be met.. , Inasmuch as William intended that his sons should be business- men, he decidedly negatived the suggestion of a college educa- tion for any of them. John felt regrets, but in view of his strong impulse toward business, they were probably mild and tran- sient. He had received his high-school diploma' On July 16, 1855 when he was already at work in the commercial school and he finished his business course in August. Then he began to ransack Cleveland for a position. With characteristic acumen, he re- fused to think of a clerkship in any shop, for he wanted a train- ing that would lead to the es- tablishment of his own business, "I went to the railroads, to the banks, to the wholesale mer- chants," he said later, "I did not go to any small establishments." Already he had a high if vague ambition. "I did not guess what it would be, but 1 was after something big." The search went on for weeks. He exhausted every establishment on Ins List; then with characteristic persist- ence he began making second and 'third calls at many offices, Rebuffs meant little, "I was not discouraged, because I was work- ing every day at my business — the business of looking for work, I put in my full time at this every day." FInally his persistence was re- warded. On September 26, he ob- tained a place as bookkeeper and clerk in the office of Hewitt & Tuttle, commission merchants and produce shippers on Merwin Street, a block from the Cuya- hoga River. It was a day always marked with a white stone in his life, — From "Study in Pow- er: John D. Itockerfeller, indus- trialist and Philanthropist," by Allan Nevins, STERLING FOR STARLING Money kept vanishing from a little box where a Wellington (New Zealand) housewife left it every morning for the baker, She decided to ring up the po- lice and ask them to try to catch the thief. But neat day, she herself saw him iii action. It was a large sterling which hopped on to the edge oi the box, lifted a coin with his 'beali and flew off. Reel Puris. u. el year=old' Iiaru s/ $anti keeps her parents busy supplying goldfish for her indoor fishing haven, Confined to a wheel chair due to injuries sustained in a fall recently, the lass amuses herself by using rod and reel in the fish howl al home.