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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1951-3-28, Page 6Afternoon Teas make friendly entertainment ADA' TEA Make That Old Larrnp-Shade Look J1.19$ Like Nese There art many tunes when a lamp sheds treed not be entirely recovered to have the "new look." Rue'tiva_ antes by the yard in some st'r..•-. It is usually rayon taffeta ie a choke, of colours, with tae iwr, c.k of .the fahr:e -fringes out" or roar.. Setif -times it is pleated told and :oinetimes int gather- ed. This trimming' ran be used top and be'tole .if a sheds or merely c•; ons edge. .\n attractive effect is obteieed ei..7, by using a %v°llc - rtmhing ,a frill of one colour frith ;,ill cf :. e„nu•aaing colour and narrower trirltl eburs it. `ihe:e frilled edgings can he. :rade at home. But another effec- tive edging all finished) is ribbon. For installer. a white shade time have an edging of white and have an -edging of white and persimruon- coloured satin ribbon an ineh and a half deep and box pleated. LAURA WHEELER Lovely, bold design in simplest filet crochet. Each square's inter- esting to do; and you have -a mas- terpiece when squares are joined. Big square -it's 7 inches in No. 50 Cotton -smartest crochet, Pat- tern 593; charts; directions. Laura Wheeler's improved pat- tern makes crochet and knitting so simple with its charts, photos and concise directions. Send TWENTY-FIVE CENTS in coins (stamps cannot be ac- cepted) for this pattern to Box 1, 123 Eighteenth St„ Neck Toronto. Print plainly PATTERN NUM- BER, your NAME and ADDRESS. Send twenty-five Cents more (in coins) for our Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Book. Illustrations of patterns for crochet, embroidery, knitting, household accessories, dolls, toys , . many hobby and gift ideas. A free pattern is printed in the book Ribbon for Trimming Vele et ribbon, a quarter -inch wide, may he used in two colours, going up and down tl.. =lade in a V, pattern from bottom to top edge ---like the cord lacings on the sides of a drum. Dark cri'osoe velvet against white make a dramatic con- trast, Also this trim will conceal wort or :potted places on a rayon shadx'. Ball fringe is appropriate or infor- mai hasps with informal homespun - type _shrines. or those with glass standards of the vatiity style. This fringe can be bought in white and colours, It's an aid to making a small lamp look larger. A self -trim is effective too on some ]aero shades. A large dressy shade may he achieved by cover- ing the frame with rose grosgrain silk. For the lower border, use a width of matching material crushed like -a sash, hut caught every three inches in full clusters to suggest roses. This is a trim an amateur could make to renovate a shade, Parchment Yields, Too Parchment shades are not too easily freshened with sewed -on edg- ings. Yet there are ways. One is to choose pretty plastic shelf edging and glue it on. (Trim a wastebasket to match and you have a "set.") If it is desired to cover the shade more fully. or make it look smaller, set this trim up a little. To enlarge it, let the fringe fall i,elow the edge of the shade. To re-cover a lamp shade com- pletely seems a task. To achieve this "new look." an easier plan is to "slip -cover" the shade. just rip off any trimmings and use the frame and old cover for a foundation. Even a decorated parchment shade can look delightfully fresh with a loose frill of pinkish chiffon covering it completely, the edge picoted. The material is simply tied on at the "neck" of tine shade with a two-inch black velvet ribbon tied in a bow. When the lamp is lighted, any design ou the parchment shade will shine through the chiffon in a decorative fashion. Gingham Attractive Checked gingham offers another idea. This can be drawn smoothly over a paper or parchment. shade. It is especially attractive for the copper planter -style lamp. After first staking a paper pat- tern or even one of cloth exactly to fit the shade, cut ,the gingham in flaring gores, and sew on the sewing machine. The upper and lower edges should be turned under the top and bottom of the shade and glued in place. Cut a few notches to make it lap neatly under. Another way to trim these infor- mal shade covers is with embroi- dery of peasant design that comes by the yard in one -inch widths, The gay colours may be used with gingham, linen, natural Shantung, or a plastic material. And don't overlook au eyelet edg- hug for a slip cover for a dainty washable bedroom lamp shade, These white edgings come in deep widths as well as narrow ones. CROSSWORD PUZZLE ACROSS 1, Extinct. ratite, bird 4, Part of a wheel 9, Vessel or duet 18, Beard of grata 50. Fine fabric 14. copy 13. Showit.g lank of attention 17. American Tndtan id: Cover 25. Double 21, Shakes will. cold 10.71retrleat or "rttythmleat Stress 211. Southern toiutnveake Think 31. 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Inns era 111®© `<®®111111® .®1O MI 111101115111111111111111111 M111111111111 MIIIf: f :. ::ie,$ i tis$; ' Y >oss,•;::_ :: ®11®®_ 1111111111111111111111I MUMmpg 011111111111111 IIIIII 4e, i .®111® 12111 g! ®r�f saiNf. II 11111111115° II 11111: INIVIIIIIII 1111111111111/1 111111111§11111111 Answer Elsewhere On This rage s # keeeli 30 Modern Etiquette By Roberta Lew 4; How much time should elapse between the announcetnent of the engagement and the wedding? A. There is no definite rule of etiquette regarding this, and the length of time would naturally de- pend upon circumstances. Usually the maximum 1s Six months, and usually a couple anticipating a greater length of time will post- pone the announcement of the en- gagement until they are fairly sure of the elate of their marriage. * * * Q. When giving an informal din- ner, how should the hostess let her guests know the seating arrange- ment she wishes? A. The hostess should stand at her place, and tell each guest just tvhere he or she should be seated. • * * Q. When cake is served and no fork is provided, how should one eat it? A. Break it into individual pieces. much as you wotdd a slice of bread or a bun. and convey it to the mouth with the lingers. Q. When a person is using both knife and fork for cutting his meat at the dinner table, it it necessary for him to transfer the fork to his right hand before taking the morsel into his mouth? A. No: the "eri,s-tans' manner of eating is no longer con-idered necessary. It is perfectly proper to convey the food to the nt„tith with the fork in the left hand. . r. Q. If a young woman is travel- ing alone on a train and meets a man with whom she is well ac- quainted, would it be all right to allow him to pay for her meal if he wishes to do so? A. This would be quite all right. • * * Q. Is it necesary to make the "thank you" letters lengthy ones? A. Not at all, It may be a brief note, just so it is written promptly and is sincere in its tone. ' * * * Q. What should a woman do when calling, if she finds that her hostess is ready to go out? A. She may say, 'I see you are ready to go out; I won't keep you." However, if the hostess in- sists that she stay for awhile. it is all right for her to remain, but not longer than ten or fifteen min- utes. * * * Q. If the bride-to-be has a bro- ther of suitable age, is the bride- groom obligated to ask hint to serve as one of the ushers? A. While he is not exactly obli- grated, it is a thoughtful gesture. and does stake for better future relations with his wife's fancily. x: * * Q. Should dessert spoons be plac- ed on the table with the other silver when setting the table? A. No; these spoons should be brought in with the dessert. 4772 SIZIS 12-20 ANNE ADAMS EASIEST slip you ever sewed! Two main pattern parts with seams shaped at sides to make it fit divinely; Add lace at top or hem or both -it's a real glamour-slipl Pattern 4772 conies in. sizes '12, 14, 16, 18, 20. Size 16 takes 2.7 yards 39 -inch fabric. This pattern, easy to use, shrn- pic to sew, is tested for fit, Has complete illustrated instructions, . • Send TWENTY-FIVE CENTS (25c) in coins (stamps cannot lie accepted) for this, pattern, Print plainly SIZE, NAME ADDRESS, STYLE NUMBER,. _,Send or(ie;r to Box '1, 123.,1 i(;h ieentli Stroc-t, New Tonoritb;- '• • • READY NOWT Yout*litland new .Anne Aclatns Spring Pattern Boole! Send ]*taffy -five catftc tt t^t1tY5'6h1, lection of the smartest new -season fashions for all ages and sizes. There are our -yard patterns, one - pattern -part patterns and FREE instructions to ]mice a doubler,. envelope Handbag] FASHION NOTE FOR WOMEN Uneven Inserts of lace trim Lady Esquire's cameo pink blouse. Tucking at either side of the lace adds the detailed look. HRONICLES INGER1XRM cY Gv¢tedoleee.e. D Cla.r?te These are housecleaning days - and my hands proclaim ill Some folk can use strong cleaning pow- ders without any ill effects, where- as it leaves my hands rough, red and raw -and this week there is an institute quilting to go tol But still I have two bedrooms and a closet of the Fibber McGee var- iety, all clean as a new pin, so my hands won't have suffered in vain. Apparently not many house- wicos have started housecleaning • as fires and furnaces are still go- ing strong. I hardly know what gave me the idea . maybe the crows flying back and forth; or the flies buzzing around the win- dows -or maybe I just couldn't stand the look of the house any longer. Anyway, if the weather is cold to start with it will prob- ably be hot enough when I get through housecleaning. Now if I just went into a room and cleaned it that wouldn't be so bad. But no, I make work for my- self. I wonder , . . "would these two rooms look nicer if I chang- ed the dressers around?" Anti the beds . "1 think, I'll have two snigie beds `ut this room attd take the double bed into the other roost." And so 1 change things around, lugging the stuff from one room to another nsvysel£ be- cause if I asked Partner to help that would immediately start an argument -"Why move this, why move that?" No matt yet has been able to understand why a woman likes to rearrange furniture every little while. Maybe no woman can explain it either --but there it is, The average man, of course, likes furniture as immovable as the Rocic of Gibraltar. While we are on the subject, I have found that moving fairly heavy 'furniture requires knack more than strength, Suppose yott have a big cupboard without cast- ers. Too heavy to stove? Oh no, it can be done quite easily. You need a couple of wooden rollers - old -fashioned curtain noles will do guile nicely. Tip one end of your cupboard and with your foot, slip a roller underneath. Now do the sante the other end -you will find that cupboard will move as easily as a toy wagon -except that you must watch and adjust the rollers from time to time. Even a kitchen stove can be mov- ed this wag -but not by one wo- man! • Dressers are not trick at all to move alone. Take out the draw- ers and there is very little weight left to push around. Felt mat- tresses can be rooted up , and tied for easy handling, Spring mat- tresses are another pnopposition- there, I ant afraid, you ,need help,- Old-fashioned :bed,lo s' can be taken down and ieagseutisted smite • -castle' with the, aid of a hammier. I woltidntbacnow• about new ones as re haven't any, It is a good •idea- to fund out what volt can do alone because help isn't always available. But for goodness sake, don't take chances. If you need help wait until you can get it. Arad if you have ceilings and walls to wash, use a step -ladder to ,reach itillatattt4,' OnorFfancit,isr's ;wife, whose kitchen ceiling is vary higlf, used to make a practice of potting elail:.„pp G,,.jcitejl,go table to "'stand Orr"While washing the ceil- ing. It took a broken arm and a few cracked ribs to make her change that little habit, As a ]natter of fact she had no busi- tless washing ceilings anyway - not with her high blood pressure. Some women do the craziest things. Are you among the ghilty? Generally we think of house- cleaning along pracitcal lines, but it has its sentimental side. For instance, cleaning out that out-of- the-way cupboard, The things you take out . , . and the things you put back again because you can't bear to destroy ythem! Last week I opened a box from just such a cupboard. Its contents a child's tea -set; a bag of marbles; a tiny mechanical toy and a poor, dilapidated doll -with no amts, a patched up head,faded complexion and moth-eaten clothes. Why had I saved it alt these years, Daughter probably didn't even know it was these, I think every mother knows the answer. With ones family grown up there is so little left to remind us of when they were small. I realised I was being ridiculous so this time 1 look the poor old doll down to the cellar. As I shut the fur- nace door I thought of a little poen Daughter used to love - "I once had a dear little doll, dears - Just the loveliest doll in the world. Her cheeks were so red and so white, dears - And her hair was so beauti- fully curled. But I lost my dear little doll, dears, As I played on the heath one day - " For my own satisfaction, 1 made up a different version -just for myself- • I lost my dear little doll, dears As I cleaned up the attic one day " Alt me, how foolish can we mothers be? New And Useful Too.. Don't Require Water Useful for decorating are plastic • plants made of pastisol. Said to be very realistic, plants are fire -proof, acid and grease -resistant and com- pletely washable. * * * Press Sponge Sponge with plastic spillproof water container of top eases ma- terial clamping chores. Metal trig- ger on container gives even flow of water, 9, .1 * Metal Repair Householders' repair kb for mend- ing meta( household goods -features puttylike metal substance. When brushed on, material dries to a hard finish and is said to be rustproof. * r * Disposable Bolder A combination cigarette holder and filter is trade of polystyrene plastic, Eliminating the need of - cleaning holder and changing fil- ter, article can be thrown away after filter is used. Filler can be used for 20 cigarettes. * . * 4, Folding. Boat ' A portable, folding, 26 -Ib. boat is made..of •alumiumn alloy, salt- water resistant frames and plastic. coaled •plankntg:"Couplcte with oar - locks and folding chair, dinghy is 6 ft, by 4 ft:- when Opened and easy to pack, carry and handle, • * s' Ink Pencil Chicago company introduces a low-priced pent]] -styled, ]tall -point pen, combining features of pen end pencil. Using temple -blue ink the• pen is ani»roved fon. cheques 'and docttmcnts. 'Lttst.ing longer than 12 lead pencils, item never requires sharpening and is said to be nccapet'' titan using pencils. ISSUE 13 - 1951 `.f W..m R * +a tT "/foto. vtJi+ y Caculheiliat "Ucar Attne J:Inst: "Iris 25, aucl for eight months I've hceu going with a girl of 28. We want to get married, but we keep on haying one continual argument -finances. "She wants a handsome eln gagcuteltt ring, A new home. Expensive furni- ture. She says she'll be willing to work for two or three years, to ]tele get these, But site states plainly that she would never be happy if site had to do without her good clothes, etc, "She doesn't come 'from a well - to -do -family, 'though I think they have a clean, comfortable, and hap- py home. (Rile calls it poverty.) She stake. 41.000 more a year than I do, and site has money saved. "She says it is the moor's job to buy the furniture, though site knows I haven't any cash on hand. To give us a start, Cm willing to sell my car, and rash all my bonds -about $2,500. "Should I starry the girl? Or ant I blindly ill love? She says she loves me. and I honestly think she does, C. J. M." BLIND INDEED * Suppose you sell everything * you have, and start the girl off int ' * the style site demands? 13ow can you keep it up? * As the children conte, your wife * will have to give up her job. With * no money ahead, how do you * expert to pay the bills? Does * your position give any certainty * that in, say, three years, your * income will be doubled? Houses 4' need repairs, furniture and clothes * wear out, raising children f's' * costly. 'Yet your wife will expect * to continue to live on the same * luxurious scale on which her * marriage began. How could you * support that, and allow for the * unforseen emergencies w h i c h * every couple must provide * against? * I have no doubt the girl loves * you as much as she is capable of * loving anybody but herself. To * me site seems one who puts the * fleshpots first; she is frank to say * that without material things she * could never be happy. * To be fair, however, maybe she * makes these demands to stimulate * your ambition, spar you on to * greater productive heights, for * both your sakes. Or, if through * her childhood years she lacked e' the necessities of life, she may * have vowed she will never repeat * the experience. * A girl who really loves a roan * loves him for himself, not for * what he provides, She is even * eager to sacrifice the comforts * that she always had, just to live 4' with him and snake hint happy. * That, she counts as her highest * privilege. • * Unless this girl you love is * willing •to take you "for richer, * for poorer," and 130 a loyal and * loving partner in whatever for- a' tunes or misfortunes await, .l * cannot feel she is the one for r' you. * If `she cannot be happy with- * 0111 riches, let her find then with * somebody else, * * If the girl you love demands luxuries you feel you cannot pro- vide, see her as she is -and be thankful you found Iter out in titne Anne Hirst is here to Listen to your problems, and try to help you solve them. Writg,her at Box 1, 123 Eighteenth St., New Toronto, Ontario, 11 Paw? 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' CHEESEBREAD *Scald 3 c. mhlfy c, granulated sugar, 1714- tbs, :salt ansa 4 tbs. „shortening; cool to ltdceevarnt. Meanwhile,measure into a large ibowl % c,, lukewarm water,1 tsp. granulated sugar istir until sugar is dissolved, Sprinkle with 1 en= votope Fleischnlanu's Royal Fast Rising Day Yeast. Tet si:anci,l,R ruins., TLIEN stir well. Stir in cooled milk mixture, Stir in 4.c. once -sifted bread Flour 1' beat 'with a rotary heater until'the • batter is smooth. Corer and set in a wai'tn 'Aare, free front draught, Let rise until doubled iu balk Work in 2 c, tightly packed finely -shredded old cheese and 5 c. (about) once]• sifted bread flour. J(ncad on lightly -floured board until smooth and elastic. Place in greased howl and grease top of dough. Cover and let rise until doubled in bulk, Punch down dough turn outtott lightly -flouted hoard and divnte into 4 *qua( portions. Cover lightly with, a cloth and let rest for 15 mins, Divide each portion or dough roto 3 parts; knead ,and shape into smooth balls. Place 3 balls in each of 4 greased loaf pens (434" x 8%"). Grease tops and sprinkle each loaf with ;a r, shredded cheese. Com mut let rise moil doubled in bulk. Bake in moderately ]tot oven, 373°, 45- 50 tttitts.