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The Brussels Post, 1949-11-30, Page 7"Skin Diving" Is Thrilling Sport Barry hitmuins recently gave a MUG talk about his adventures in "skin diving" off the coast of Cal- Hornia, exploring a new world under water, without a diver's suit and helmet. "It is," he said, "sav• age, mysterious and deathly silent. A world full of color, where there are caves and mountain ranges, plains and forests, and where all the brilliant colors of the rainbow, seen through the pervading blue of the water, bring to life the seen. cry from a fairy tale," To those people who grumble about the lack of new country to explore, Kim mins suggested trying the sea, as more than three-fifths of the globe is water covered. The equipment required is simple, a mask of glass and rubber to cover the eyes, pos. sibly a pair of rubber fins for extra speed under t4ater, a knife, a spear and a good pair of lungs. He warned underwater swimmers to take a companion with them to double both safety and pleasure and gave an instance of the need for precaution by telling of the day he chased a fine fish to a greater depth than he had been accustomed to. The increased pressure of water punctured an ear drum which pro- •duced agonising pain, ringing noises in his head, momentary blackout and loss of equilibrium. If his companion had not dragged him to the surface, he would have died. He began "skin diving" with a lifeguard in California, and one day he dived to peer into a gloomy cav- ern, swimming in and out amongst its rocky ledges and wriggling through weeds. He emerged into what he called his "cathedral under the sea," and said, "I entered through what seemed to be one end of the nave—the perfect beauty and stillness combined in a fan- tastic way to make it sacred. The floor was a stretch of pure white sand; on either side, like the col- umns in a church and stretching The entire length, were the upright Diems of the giant kelp, going up and up, meeting just below the surface of the water in a tracery of leaves. Rays of light, like sunrays s through stained glass windows, fit. tered down through the leaves, giving the whole place a mysterious eeriness. At the far end of the nave was the altar; a bare, flat, table -like rock; behind it rose the rear wall of the cathedral, a very high ledge of rock, covered with thin green weed waving slowly to and fro in the light swell." That was calm exploration, but other tines have been hazardous. In the Bahamas, he and a friend, Frank, went after a shark. Frank drove his spear, which had a de- tachable head on a 10 -foot thin wire cable, into the shark's gills. Tie jammed the shaft between two lumps of rock and sw: a .. •t. then drew his knife and dived a second time, twining his legs round the shark's body and striking again and again with his knife. "1 don't know how he managed to stay under water as long as he did," said Kimmins, "but he killed the fish and I shall never forget the thrill of that exciting struggle." Kimmins has had many more strange underwater experiences; he has been attacked by a large moray eel, joined in a search for sea cows in the Gulf of Monoa and had an encounter with a small octopus which grabbed him by the ankle. Most of his "skin diving" has been itt tropical Waters, where the colors of both plants and fish are magnificent, but he finds that it is interesting around the coast of Britain. He recommended intending divers to don the mask and goggles and merely look down below the stir:ace of the sea at the amazing sights that are close at hand. "Suit- ably equipped," he said, "'skin div- ing' can be coinparcd to moun- taineering in its dangers as well as Its enjoyment." Lucky Kids—These boys and girls are the envy of their friends. They got a chance iu ;.,,.tp about at a big preview of 1949 Christmas toys. Manufacturers report that Santa's pack gill carry close to $300,000,000 worth of toys this Christmas. TABLE TALKS �uen,��ews A motherly old lady once said to me, "It seems an awful shame that we women spend so much time fixing up plum puddings, mince pies and the like. By the time folks get through the main part of a Christ- mas dinner, they're generally stuf- fed so full that they just can't appreciate the dessert." I really believe that "Granata" Smart had something there, and serving holiday desserts a little lat- er; in the day, according to Rosalie Riglin in the Farm Journal, is a custom that is spreading in many "parts of the United States. "It DOES create more interest in the special treats you prepare so carefully," she says. "After the men come in from looking at the live stock, or before your guests begin the chilly drive home, a big wedge of squash cake, for example, and some hot tea or coffee, will taste just right," * * c Sohere are some recipes, one for a cake and the other for a pudding, both a little on the "rich" side, but just the thing for festive occasions. Squash or Pumpli n Cake * Cream %.c. shortening * .Add slowly 1 o, brown sugar, firm- ly packed 1 o. white sugar 1 beaten eggs 1 e, cooked, mashed squash— or panned pumpkin Sift together S; c. sifted cake flour 4 tsps. balling powder 54 tsp. soda * Add alternately to cream e:1 mix- ture with r/ c. milk * Fold in 1 c. chopped walnuts 1 tsp. maple extract h,ick..ng The Rounds—Swedish actress Marta Toren makes a sight-seeing tour of Roman ruins between shooting scenes of her latest picture. Miss Toren was afraid Ronne would be tiring of Swedish actresses after the recent visits of Greta Garbo and Ingrid .Bergman. Come now, Miss Toren, how could they? * Pour into 3 waxed paper -lined 8 -inch layer pans. * Bake in 350° oven, 30 minutes. , 4' Cool; use Harvest Moon frosting. e * Harvest Moon Frosting * Combine in top of double boiler 3 egg whites, unbeaten 114 c. brown sugar, firmly packed Dash of salt 94 c. (6 tblsps.) water * Beat well with rotary or electric beater. * Place over rapidly boiling water. * Cook 7 minutes, beating con- stantly, or until frosting will stand in peaks. * Remove from boiling water. * Add 1 tsp. vanilla 4' Beat until thick enough to spread * Brush crumbs from layers and put together. Frost sides, spread- ing lightly over top edge. Do top last. Will frost a 3 -layer cake. k * * Steamed Date Pudding * Melt cup shortening 1 c. brown sugar, firmly packed 2 eggs, well beaten * Pit, chop, add 11/4 c. dates * Sift together ... ... ... ..... 1% c. sifted flour 1,4 tsp. salt 1 tsp. soda * Stir into date mixture with 1 tsp. grated lemon rind 'r c. chopped walnuts * Fill 8 greased individual moulds 2-3 full, * Steam on rack in ..covered kettle 1 hour, or in pressure saucepan according to manufacturer's di- rections. Serve with \Taple Hard sauce, Maple Hard' Sat e * Cream 54 c. butter * Add %4 tsp. salt 1 tsp. maple extract * Sift in gradually 1 e. powdered sugar * Cream until smooth and fluffy. * Sprinkle on Grated orange peel Makes 1 cup hard sauce. s * ,h And now, to get away from such festive fare and back to everyday life, here's a suggestion that might be useful to many of you faced with that ancient problem—how to give a different touch to those sand- wiches you have to pack for the youngsters to take to school. Try making Mustard Butter Soften one cup of butter, blend into it one-half cup of best pre- pared mustard, mix thoroughly and keep in refrigerator or other cool plane to use instead of plain butter in cheese, meat or egg sandwiches. It will give zip and zest to sand- wich fillings, Overheard: "You ought to buy an encyclopaedia for the children now they're ell going to school." "No fear—let them walk, the sante as I did," Sunshine Girl — While the folks up north were getting ready to meet Jack Frost, Miami Beach, was enjoying a big overdose of sunshine. To prove it here is Betty Seaghers wearing a swim suit of two-way stretch taffeta. The diagonal tucks on the cuff top and at the waistline are the only trimmings Modern Etiquette By Roberts Lee Q. Is it obligatory to give a silt if one has been a guest in some home fora week -end? A. Yes, it is proper to send a small gift to the hostess, at the same time you send your so-called "bread and butter" letter express- ing your appreciation of the visit. Or, one can give the present as one is leaving and send the letter after one has returned home. Q.When there is a punch bowl at a party reception, and a girl and her escort wish to partake, which one should fill the glasses? A. The ratan should fill a glass tor the girl, and then one for him- self. Q. What is the proper way to eat artichokes? A. With the fingers. One leaf at a time is pulled off and the edible end is dipped in the sauce, and then bitten off. When the center is reached the thistle part is scraped away with a knife, the edges are cut, and the heart is eaten with a fork. Q. Is it necessary to repeat a stranger's name to each person when introducing him to a group? A. No; it is less awkward just to say, "Mr. Johnson," and then name the group—“Mr. Gray, air. Barnes," etc. A. One can follow the hostess procedure in a case like this. Or take the piece farthest from the plate for the first course, and work in toward the plate. Q. When sending a letter or greeting card to a young man who is sixteen, should one address hirn as "Mr." or "Master"? A. Address him as "Mr." They Celebrate "Toadstool Time" Kawau, an island in the Hauraki Gulf off the New Zealand coast, is transformed into fairyland at toadstool time, when the woods are carpeted with beautiful red and white spotted toadstools. The cor- rect name for this species of fungus is Amanita muscaria or Scarlet Flycap, but the residents prefer to call them '`Fairy Toadstools." Ap- parently these toadstools grow only under pine trees, and they make a truly lovely picture springing up everywhere through the beds of pine needles. Incidentally, although they are reputed to be poisonous, cattle are very fond of them. If a cow has strayed and is absent at milking time, it is easy to track her by following the fairy toadstool trail to find her. The bush, at the sante time, is exceptionally lovely with the ti - tree arching overhead, the pines towering above and the under- growth sprinkled with these gav colored toadstools. Every year at toadstool time, a children's picnic is held, when the little ones wander through the woods to look for—and find—small presents concealed under the red and white "umbrellas," There is hushed expectancy as the young- sters tiptote atone,to gather up the spoils, wondering whether the fairies (who, of course, have left the presents) are hiding under young ferns, peering out to see if their little gifts are being foand and accepted. 1�C t M BER Illustration By Thoreau MacDonald for 'the recently published book "Andy Clarke and His Neighbourly News" a volume which preserves in permanent form the choicest items from the broadcasts which, for so neatly years, were so eagerly listened to in thousands of Canadian homes. As one reviewer puts it, "this is a book so essentially Andy Clarke's that you can almost hear the tone of his voice as you turn the pages." "Darn Those Socks" Is it true what we hear nowa- days, that at least a portion of the trouble on the great sea of matri- mony is caused by wives neglecting to darn their husbands' socks, and socking their darn husbands in- stead? Be that as it may, one can hardly blame a too busy housewife for glaring resentfully at a mending basket piled high with socks, re- vealing gaping holes in heels and toes. However, keeping the socks mended would take far less time and work if they were darned before holes appear. Take note of where each indi- vidual wears holes in his socks first. It may be the heel, the toe, or the side of the foot. Then rein- force these spots, using a soft, sturdy cotton thread, when they begin getting thin. It is a real economy in buying hose for anyone to purchase two or three pairs of one color at one time, then mark each group with a circle of colored embroidery floss at top of hem on the wrong side. It makes identifying the groups so. much easier. A woman cherishes the memory of the man who wanted to marry her;' a man cherishes that of the woman who didn't. Bivarning (,ideation A sailing ship used to carry tD America the various issues of the magazine which published Charles Dickens' great novel, "The Old Curiosity Shop," as a serial. ,As in- terest in the story grew, the crowds got bigger and bigger on site wharf in New York, where the vessel docked at regular intervals, On the day the magazine con- taining the final chapter was due to arrive, there was a crowd of 5,000 readers waiting to buy copies, They could not wait 'til the ship docked. Seeing the captain stand- ing on deck, several of them cried out to him: across the narrowing water the question burning in everybody's head, "Did little Nell die?" 'tDean't understand it . , . he acts ?Ike an ONLY child!"" The Original Mother & Baby Doll Attractively costumed 10" Mother Doll. 3" Baby Doll. A wonderful gift for every little girL Packaged in colourful window gift box. 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