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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1961-01-19, Page 6A Royal Romance Reaches Climax Until three months .ago, no one outside her own family and a circle of friends in Madrid semi• ety knew anything about Dons Fabiola de Mora y Aragon. She didn't smoke and she didn't kick up her heels at cocktail parties, but she did go to mass every morning and she collect collected clothes from her rich friends and distributed them to the poor. At 32, she had gone through a phase of planning to enter a nunnery and she had written some fairy tales for children - "Two Pretty Snails," "Little Lilies of India." But with three sisters already married and no caballeros paying steady court to her, it scorned that Fabriola was destined to live out her clays as a spinster, Enter Prince Charming, the most eligible bachelor in Europe. He was temperamentally as shy. and withdrawn as Fabiola, and he himself had once considered becoming a Trappist monk. Some say they met casually while ski- ing in Switzerland; others say it was at a party arranged so that the bachelor could meet one of. the Spanish princesses (to whom he paid little attention),-- The people's popular version is teen a mutual friend introduced him as "Count X" and that not until he and Fabiola had -fallen in love did he reveal that he was Baudouin, King of the. Belgians However the romance started, the whole world knew last month that it had been consum- mated in marriage — at the first wedding of an European king since World War II. It cost the Belgian Government $150,000 and it brought together the greatest pack of kings and queens (crowned and de-crowne ed), princes, princesses, dukes and duchesses, and other nota- bles ranging down to mere For- eign Ministers and envoys extra- ordinaire since Queen Elizabeth IT's coronation. They came from 00 countries and at one point ar- rived in such profusion that an airport official commented: "We've got one queen, three princes, and a couple of dukes stacked up." For the dwindling ranks of European royalty, it was a Chance to weartheir medals and uniforms and to sort out who was still who. But for the people of Belgium, it was an event of far greater significance. Just as Queen Elizabeth's coronation had somehow symbolized the end of Britain's postwar austerity, so the Belgians hoped that their royal wedding would salvage the injured pride of a nation that had just been shorn of its most magnificent possession — the giant Congo. It would be no easy task. For rancorous debate about the royal family has become a national pastime in Belgium. Both gov- ernment and people were still worried that Baudouin's father, the brooding Leopold III, who was forced to hand over his throne in 1951, might still have too much influence on his dot- ing son. And there remained the beautiful commoner Leopold married after Astrid's death, Princess de Rethy, whom Bau- douin also adores. In such an atmosphere—and when Balenciaga's wedding dress didn't arrive until 24 hours before it was to be put on— any bride might have been excused a small attack of hysterics. Fabiola was no exception. She could be cheered by thewild reception given Spain's visiting flamenco dancers — even though Belgian schoolboys are still taught that Spaniards are those wicked peo- ple who ravaged the country in the fourteenth and fifteenth cen- turies. And the syrupy waltz tune "Fabiola," composed by her own offbeat brother Jaime, was the nation's top tune. ,Bu1 when the. great day actually arrived, Fabiola's hands were trembling so0 much she couldn't hold onto all the flowers in the bouquet she carried at the preliminary civil ceremony demanded. by Belgian law, She also had trole Me signing sheafs of official papers and with the 20 -foot -long train of her boat -necked, er- mine -trimmed gown of spec Tally woven Catalonian satin, But, eventually, all was ready, , and with Baudouin at her side, the, bride got into a bubble -topped Cadillac for the 5 -mile drive' to the Collegiate Church of Sts. Michael and-Gudule. Escorted by prancing horse- men wearing high bearskin caps and carrying pennanted lances, the royal couple were cheered along the entire router A 101 - gun salute thundered and bells pealed, Entering the church, the couple were greeted by Giusep- pe Cardinal Siri, who gave a special blessing from Pope John XXIII. While this was going on, Fabiola rubbed her nose and at one point her eyes filled with tears. She' gave Baudouin the wrong hand when the double ring ceremony was about to begin and later seemed about to faint.. Baudouin murmured, "Te t'aime, Cherie" and passed over a bottle of smelling salts which he had concealed in the gloves he carried. When at last the ceremony ended with Bach's "Magnificat," the bride and groom had spent three and a half hours getting married. And itwas then that Fabiola won the hearts of her new people. . With a radiant smile, she blew kisses to the waiting crowds. From the crowds there rose the cry: "Long live the King! Long live the. Queen!" —From NEWSWEEK. Strung Together They Make Nonsense From. Mad Ave. to Sunset Blvd., the word in the fun -and - games department this season has been Kookie Korporations. KK is dedicated to the proposi- tion that the names of celebrities when strung together can lead to weird effects. Launched only a year ago by The Hollywood Re- porter's breezy TV columnist Hank Grant, KK's are currently pouring in on Grant from all over the country. Some sample Kookiana: Edith Head, Mae West, Loret- ta Young, Delbert Mann, The KK: Head -West -Young -Mann Co. Kay Starr, Richard Spengle, Bob Banner, The KK: Starr- Spengle-Banner Co. Eva Marie Saint, Karl Coombs, Frederic March, Bob Ching, Jack Ging. The KK: Saint -Coombs - March -Ching -Ging Co. George DeWitt, Mary Ure, William Self, Eartha Kitt. The KK: DeWitt-Ure-Self-Kitt Co. Rosemary DCCamp, Dorothy Town, Aldo Ray, Ted Sears. The KK: DeCamp-Town-Ray-Sears Co. Julie London, Lloyd Bridges, Bob Fallon, Hugh Downs. The KK: London - Bridges - Fallon - Downs Co. Chances Are You'll Get There When you board an- airliner, what are your chances of reach- ing your desination safely? Statistically, they are very good — at least 200,000 to 1. Furthermore, the odds have been getting better, In 1940, there were 3.0 passenger fatale. ties per 100 million passenger - miles. In 1950, the percentage was L1. In 1959 the percentage was 0.7. The year now ending will show a slightly higher rate, possibly close to 1.0. Trains were safer: 0.5 in 1959. But motor,ve- hicles were less safe: 21. • MISCELLANEOUS 5473,737 (10.14%) UAI NT E NANCE_PATROL $242,526 (5,2%) SLOPE REPAIRS 550,006 (1,116) DRAINAGE REPAIRS $103,123.(2,25) CLEANUP $120,091 (2,6%) GUIDE RAIL & FENCING $95,270 (2s,%) • SNOW AND ICE CONTROL $2,461,203 (52.742) PAYEMEPIT REPAIRS 5109,066 (4.5441 MOWING $260,410 TRAFFIC CONTROL & SIGNS $1E0,060 (3,4°6) • BRIDGE REPAIRS $240,343 (610) SHOULDER REPAIRS 5197,044 (4,2%) MAINTAINING A TURNPIKE - What does it cost to keep a modern toll road in good shape the year round? Well, the New You State Thruway Authority spent $4,673,739 in 1959. Far and Away the biggest item for the 480 -mile road was snow and ice control (see Newschart) For example, during the 1959- 60 winte, season, 53,522 tons of salts and 50,000 tons of abrarives were used to make the pavement safe for the 60 m.p.h. limit. Turnpike cathorities say these steps and others help the road maintain a safety record far above the national average, YOU CAN'T KEEP A GOOD MAN DOWN — Sir Winston Churchill, 86, holds a freshly -fired cigar as he leaves his London home Dec. 23 to spend Christmas at his country mansion. He defied age, accidents, doctors and chilly weather to 'make the trip. It was his first outdoor physical exertion since he broke a small bone in his back in a fall Nov. 15, TABLE 'TALKS JzMAndrews. Have you ever thought,of hav- ing a cooking club? . Here, in this busy city of Witchita, Kansas, I talked to a young wife, mother and homemaker, "Mrs. Nancy Mattingly, who, for several years, belonged to such a club of eight members, all good friends and busy homemakers, and who is now in the' midst of forming an- other one, like it. "We have learned ..from ex- perience that six is about the right number for a cooking club," Mrs. Mattingly. said. "The way we work it out is to divide ourselves into pairs — the com- bination of partners changes after each round — and cook that way. "We demonstrate the prepar- ing and cooking of at least one. dish so the others can see how it's done. For demonstration we choose such things as a jelly roll and how to make it roll right, dainty little pancakes to serve for dessert — the kind you roll around jam, meringue and how to make It stand up—things like that." The club meets at the home of the member whose turn it Is to cook that day, so an early start is easy. Another member types copies of the recipes used and a copy is given to each member, writes Eleanor Richey Johnston in The Christian Science Monitor. * a a After lunch, when the time for leaving approaches,' what do you suppose these well-fed home- makers talk about? The subject usually gets around to "What shall we have for dinner tonight for our hungry husbands and children?" „ n Nancy gave me a couple of. recipes that had been used in her cooking club: Here they are: Chicken Divan 4 chicken breasts 1 package frozen broccoli 4 tablespoons butter 4 tablespoons flour 2 cups chicken broth % cup heavy cream, whipped '1a cup Parmesan cheese plus more for top of casserole. Cook chicken breasts until done; remove meat from bones and slice. Boil broccoli until tender, Melt butter, stir in flour, add broth, and stir constantly until sauce is smooth and' hot; cook over low flame for 10 min- utes. Fold in whipped cream; season to taste. Place cooked broccoli in a casserole, add half the sauce, cover with chicken. Add cheese to remaining sauce and cover chicken with it. Sprin- kle more cheese over top. Put in a 350' F. oven untie it bubbles all over. e Cheese Salad 1 package lemon -flavored gela- tin 2 packages pimiento cheese 1 cup boiling water le cup light cream 1 cup mayonnaise ? cup almonds 1 cup heavy cream 1 green pepper, ground Dissolve gelatin in the hot water; beat cheese with the may- annaise; add the mayonnaise - cheese mixture to the gelatin. Fold in other ingredients, fold- ing in the heavy cream last. Let set to harden. Serve with your favorite fresh fruit, 4 4' M From Cincinnati, Ohio, Mrs. Bradley W. Baumeister sent some recipes you may find use- ful for this holiday season. Here is one of them. "The graham cracker pudding, a recipe I re- ceived from my mother, is out of this world," she writes, "Every- one likes it — and it is very easy to make. It's good warm, cool, or cold — delicious the next day,. it there's any left." Graham Cracker Pudding 20 graham crackers, rolled fine (save out ,% cup) 2 tablespoons sugar 3 tablespoons melted butter 3 egg yolks 1/2 cup sugar 2ja tablespoons flour ` 2•, cups milk 1 teaspoon vanilla 3 egg whites, stiffy beaten 3 tablespoons sugar Seasoned whipped cream Mix cracker crumbs with 2 tablespoons sugar and melted butter. Pat down gently in 'bot- tom' of square 9 -inch pan (or smaller). Combine, egg yolks, sugar, flour and milk; bring to boil; add vanilla. Cook until cus- tard thickness is reached. Pour in pan over cracker mixture. Cover with the reserved cup cracker crumbs: Make a me- ringue of the egg whites to which 3 tablespoons sugar have been added. Spread over pudding evenly., Bake at 325 degrees F. for 20-25 minutes, until nicely browned Cut in squares and serve topped , with seasoned whipped cream. Digs Coal In Own Garden Whenever Mrs.. Gladys Wer rel of Staffordshire, England, wants coal for the fire she just goes into her front garden and , digs a few lumps. Handy — and economical — for her and her husband, a e clerk, who has done most of the mining for: the past 13 years. Their coal seam is only about 30 inches below the surface of their garden. The Coal Board, which offi- cially .owns all ;coal in the ground, got to hear of Mrs Wer- reil's private mine andsent two officials along. At the front door they told. her that technically she was stealing the Board's coal. -But when they had a look . at the mine — a 25 yard trench partly covered by brambles - they laughed. "They said I wasn't doing any harm and left chuckling. I told them I did not sell any of the. coal. Which, by the way, is very soft — though it burns nicely in my grate," said Mrs. Werrel. Her Costs Go Up And Soles -Go Down The newspaper seller outside Waterloo was resigned but un— complaining, She was well wrap- ped up against the sleet in sever- al scarves and overcoats She had got the better of the weather after 17 years of evenings on this pitch, "Lots of my regulars just walk past now, you ,know," she "bald,' "They look ahead of 'em and just •walk on, •straight. past. Wouldn't believe it, would. you? But ° they do, you know. They clo, I get`, more for me papers, 'clear, and tnen sell fewer of 'em, I don't, know, I. really don't know, Me. fares here used to cost me ten pence; now it's three and a tan- ner. And they're going to put them up again soon. What am I going to do, I'd like to know? Her regulars walk past these nights because London evening newspapers '(the two that are left) have gone' up in price one halfpenny, "Threepence a week, dear," the newspaper woman said, with that inimitable cockney look on her motherly face that made further comment unnecessary. "T hr e e - pence a week!" It is a signof the times. Arid very odd times they are-, for newspapers, Last Sunday the Sunday Gra- phic abruptly ceased publication. It had been going for forty-five years. Recently it had been gain- ing circulation. But its new pro- prietor RorThompson, neverthe- less, faced "heavy increases in costsand mounting losses." He made a decision and stopped the presses the next Saturday night. Graphic subscribers found on the Sunday morning threshold •instead of their favorite tabloid the wide, handsome, but seine - what heavy poundage of the Sunday Times. People already subscribing to the. Sunday Times were, in. most cases, sent by the news agents copies of the Sunday Pictorial, on the principle that, although they had not asked for it, 'the "Pic" at least is tabloid in size and might be expected to make up a little for the absence of a familiar faces, And, of course, with papers • folding, and big changes coming to Fleet Street, this is the ques- tion that holds within -its answer the ' future ,of the daily printed word, what newspapers do peo- ple want? Why do they buy par- ticular newspapers anyway? One hears so much about presses that stop running -.-•like these of the Graphic, and the News Chronicle, and, the Star— that it is easy to forget the new presses, and the ones that are. running .faster, writes John Al- lan Mey l-lanMey in the Christian Science Monitor. The Sunday Times, now, and its competitor or companion, the Observer, are enjoying a boom, They are making money, And, since they are serious! quality newspapers this surely is a high- ly significant happening, A new serious, ; informative, bulky Sunday paper, is about to be printed, the Sunday Tele- graph. Superficially less important, but not actually, is the clipping, a "Northern Ireland correspond- ent' sent us, by coincidence, in themail today, It was from the front page of the Portadown News (and County Armagh Ad- vertiser), and recorded the im- pressive launching l of a new newspaper, the 'Amgen Herald,' at a ceremony attended by two`. mayors. He had written across the top in blue ink "Are provincial newspapers making .a come- back?" The answer is, yes. For this is another part of. the big change in the newspaper world. Provincial and local newspapers are grow- ing. Stores and,shiips and theatres being local, increased prosperity brings increased local advertis- ing. When other papers get fat, like for instance at Christmas, na- tional newspapers tend to get • thin. There is less nationwide advertising. National morning newspapers, however, although paid for by advertising are usually bought for their news. Evening' newspapers tend . to be bought by men for the sports pages, crosswords, something to read in the train, and as fashion - and -party papers for wives wait- ing at home with the supper its the oven, An increase of a halfpenny can make it seem to be. not worth while • buying, particularly if it's sleeting. But not, one hopes. and imagines, for more than a week or two. "Threepence a week! I've got to have' a raise too sometimes, you •know, 'aven't I? Threepence a week!" "I ask you." • ISSUE 2 — 1961 WILL HEAD U.N. FORCES IN CONGO Irish Army Maj. Gen. Sean MacKeown, named as replacement for Swedish Gen. Carl van Horn as head of the U.N. forces in the Congo, stands Out- side the United Nations Building in Neda.York. WAR-TORN CAPITAL. OF LAOS — This recent photograph shows the aftermath ofstreet fighting in Vientiane, • Laos. The fighting' ended .wheat pro-Western forces of Brig. Gen. Phomi Nosavan drove • pro-Communist troops from the city. On Dec, 21 Red Chinese Defense Minister Lin Plao pledged ,• that Communist China will do all it can to "puts a stop to U.S. imperialism's intervention and aggression in Laos,", ,M=A:I'WIMC