HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1961-06-29, Page 2Old London And Its
Leven Older River
'Ever since the Middle Ages
London and Its river have in -
wired artists and writers.
Geoffrey Chaucer (1340-1400),
generally regarded as the "fa-
ther" of the English language,
was born on Thames -side where
his father and grandfather hat
�1een employed , . Chaucer
himself afterwards became con-
trolier of the Customs there.
Later in life he was made clerk
of works to the Palace of 'West-
minster, the Tower and St.
George's Chapel, Windsor.
Between these appointments
Chaucer wrote the immortal
Canterbury Tales. In the pro-
logue to the stories he describes
how the pilgrims to the tomb of
St Thomas I Becket assembled
at the Tabard Inn, Southwark,
before making their journey to
Canterbury by way of Dartford
and Rochester.
In 1476 William Caxton, re-
turning home from his travels
in Flanders, brought with him
lulls precious printing press which
are set up in Westminster and
began to publish the works of
Chaucer and' Malory's tales of
King Arthur. From that time on-
wards London has been a mag-
net attraoting all who wished
to live by the pen. Edmund'
Spens ler, the poet who lived at
the same time as Shakespeare,
described the city as "Merry
London my most kindly nurse."
But in those days the bank of
ISSUE 25 — 1961
the "silver streaming Thames
was painted, all with variable
Donvetoa"
It wee to Bankside that
Shakeepettee came in 1586, mak-
ing the 'long walk from Strat-
tord by way of Oxford; and.
the Globe Theatre, Bankside.
saw the triumph of some of.
his greatest plays, In many of
them the riverside forms the
Ty e , It was ill the Middle,
emple )all overlooking the
river that Twelfth „Night was
first performed in 1802.
Without doubt the most fa-
mous writer to be . attracted to
eighteenth century London was
Samuel Johnson (1709 1784)
whose sayings still live for us
today in the pages of his bio-
grapher, James Boswell. . -
'While living in the Temple Inn
Johnson attracted to himself the
circle of famous friends that in-
cluded the p o e t, ' novelist and . .
playwright Oliver Goldsmith;
the actor David ' Garrick; the
historians Gibbon and Burke; as
well as the first president of the
Royal Academy,Sir Joshua.Rey-.
Holds,
Just as Dr. Johnsons' was the
lion of London's literature in the
eighteenth ' century, so was
Charles Dickens (1812-1870) in
the ohneteenth century. Al- ,
though born at Portsmouth,
Dickens went to .schoolin' Lon-
don and lived much of his life
in the city besides spending
thirteen years at .Gal's Hill, :Ro-
el-lee/ter. Many' of his novels are
set in and . around , the capital,
and some of the best-known epi-
sodes' describe the London .
scene.— From "London and The
Thames Valley," by W. F. Scott,
French Folks Aro Worrying
Because Tourists Are Ducking
By ROSETTE HARGROVE
Newspaper Enterprise
Association
start) which have to be renewed
every three months because of
wear and tear.
Has the handling of this tour-
ist attraction paid off? It cer-
tainly has, to the tuSe of clink-
ing money plunked. down by.11/4
m 11 i o n spectators • annually.
About half of the audiences are
French, so the Americans and
other foreigners who make up'
the other half are not likely to
consider these "tourist traps,"
This is how tourist traders
are adding substance behind
neon lights. Now they would
like support from the govern-
ment and allied occupations,
notably in the hotel industry.
There simply are not enough
moderately -priced hotels with
conveniences to which Americans
are accustomed.
There are only 320,000 hotel
rooms in France. Only 2,200
hotels of the 15,000 are equipped
with. modern installations 'The
others do not have minimum
comfort demanded by travel
agencies catering to Americans.
In Cannes alone, on the fabu-
lous Riviera, some 3,750 hotel
rooms have been allowed to be
converted into 'apartments. since
World War H.
Andre Maroselli, president of
the tourism group in the French
Senate, says France's most ur-
gent problem is building modern'
hotels. He suggests that France
would do well to consider the
program set up 'by the• Spanish
tourist office.
In' Spain, the governmeet sub-
sidizes and controls the hotels,.
which feature ,starkly modern
accommodations or picturesque
medieval castle quarters with
menus listing numerous local
dishes. Both room 'and board
are available at reasonable prices,
leaving the visitor with enough
pocket money to splurge on en-
tertainment, gifts, restaurant
meals, and admissions to nation-
al museums and .monuments,
PARIS — (NBA) — Despite
the fact that 25 per cent more
Americans are•expected. to visit
this country this year than did
last, France is worrying about
laying an egg, tourist style.
The French have good reason
to worry. Last year, of "25,000
American citizens who came to
Europe, only 120,000 came to
France. And the government Is
doing little to make things more'
attractive to tourists and the
people who cater to them.
The government apparently
believes that the egg is a gold-
en one provided by the natural
French combination of sun, sea,
snow, incomparable scenery, his-
torical cities and romantic
forests, and that nothing further
need be done to attract tourists.
Those in the tourist trades
here, however, complain that
the egg is only gilt and sub-
stance must be added to bolster:
the outer facade.
The golden covering admitted-
ly is there. Americans dream of
the Riviera and "sexy Paris,"
as one U.S. businessman put it.
But when Americans arrive, they
expect the sights to live up to
Advance billing, while they
luxuriate in comfort.
So, to give the Paris -by -night
image substance, for example,
French tourist traders have -
built up the strip -tease market..
They employ 1,000 musicians,..
barmen, waiters, messengers,
hatcheck girls and cigarette yen-,
dors, and 300 stripteasers from 9
p.m. to 4 a.m. in some 50 cabarets
devoted to the grand art of the.
strip.
Strip -tease shows employ more,
stage hands than all of Paris'
theatres. They keep about a
dozen theatrical costumers busy
preparing the maximum' amount
of clothes (needed for a good
France's open *kion.
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'TABLE TALKS
V clam eWS
"See that pink house up that
quiet, peacefel stree , the, one ,
with white trimming with' pink
geraniums In white pats in the,
window? Weil," said my com-
panion, "the recently named.
'.Kansas Homemaker of Totnor-
ssoW', Pamela Stone, lives there',
rich Ater parertts and krothee,
Ise jure received a 11,500 schol-
arship and a trip to New York,
Washington, ;mid Williaaneburg •
because she knows an outstand-
ing amount about.hememakin:g'n
I went to see Pamela, a smile.
ing attractive blonde, and learn-,
ed that her hobby is cooking, es-
pecially trying new recipes. She
cooks something every day, fre-
quently preparing an entire meal
for 4.
A search foe the."Hognemaker
of Tomorrow" is :conducted an-
neatly by General Mills; the op-
portunity is open to more than
400,000 senior girls in the high
schools of America. ,Fromthat
number, 51 are chosen,•one from
each state and the District of Co-
lumbia. ` Questions in the writ-
'ten'examination Which 'the girls'
take fill, a flat," paper -backed
book; all departments of home-
making are covered. What steak
do yetu use 'For a Snvi'ss steak?
low long do you cook a 5-
pound rib roast — when do you
put _ it on, to have it done at a
certain time? Bow' do you select
certain fruits and vegetables for
high quality?
These are a few 61 the things
Pamela had tie knew. She had
to be ' able, also, to plan well-
balanced menus, to know some-
thing about'.substitintirng ingredi-
ents in certain ;recipes, to under-
stand cooking measurements, and
how to -get the -most value from
her food dollar, weak Eleanor
Rickey; Johnston, in the Chris-
tian Science
Mosuitor. '
FAST STRAW — Lapping up his
lunch is not to the liking of
this London cat, "Tiddles."' He
prefers 'the neat, modern way
-- a Mew.
into ,patties,• roll in flour; brown
in fiat.
Note: If. you prefer potato
putts, add 2 egg yolks instead of.
'the whole egg to the mixture ..
of fish and potatoes; add sea-
soning' and fold en stiffy beaten
egg whites. Put mixture 'into
greased custard cups and bake
at 850' F. for 30 minutes. Serves
4.
Salmon croquettes can be
served on a bed of tiny, sweet
green peas.
SALMON CROQUET',EES
1 1 -pound can salmon
Milk
2 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons floor
2 te�poons grated onion
2 tablespoons chipped parsley
R cups fresh bread crumbs
* ,, Juice of 1/2 lemon
-"Did you hace any special 5/4 teaspoon curry powder
training .0T preparation 'for am , Pinch pepper
1 egg mixed with R tblsp.
swaging these questions?" I' asks water
ed' Pamela.
"No," she answered. "But Tye
been active In Camp •Fire;Girls;
I 'make all my own ' clothes; 'I
'like to 'wash windows, .polish
furniture, vacuum, and dust—to
make the house sparkle and
shine. But I love best of' all to
'cook. I like especially desserts
and meat dishes," said .this 18 -
year -old high. school girl,
* a* *
Here is' a favorite meat dish
that Pamela often makes for her
parents and brother.
INDIVIDUAL MEAT LOAVES
11/2 pounds of ' ham, ground
11/2. pounds of hamburger
3 eggs
1-.teaspdon dry mustard
5 cups corn flakes
22 cups milk
11/2 cups -brown sugar
1 No. 2 can. crushed pineapple
Grease a 10 -15 -inch Ran; sprin-
kle brown sugar over bottom,
Spread crushed, pineapple and
juice over the sugar. Combine,
ground meats, eggs, mustard,
corn flakes, and milk; mix thor-
oughly. Shape mixture into balls
the size of a small cup; place on
top of pineapple, Bake at 350'
• F. for 11/4 .hours.. Makes .15 in-
dividual meat loaves.
* *
With eggs so reasonably pric-
ed,
you may want to knowhow
to make egg croquettes for a
main-dishmeat substitute. Here
is a recipe.
EGG CROQUETTES
1 tablespoon minced onion
r/ cup minced celery
3 tablespoons melted fat
6 tablespoons flour
11/2 cups milk'
2 cups,cdoked•macaroni (about
3/2 -inch pieces)
4 - 6 hard -cooked eggs, 'chop-
ped
1 tablespoon minced parsley
Salt and pepper
y4 teaspoon poultry seasoning
Fine, dry bread crumbs
Cook the onion and celery in
the melted fat until lightly
browned, Blend in the.flour, Add
milk and cook over low heat,
stirring constantly, until thick-
ened, Stir in macaroni, eggs,
parsley, and seasonings; then
spread evenly in a shallow pan.
When mixture Is thoroughly '
chilled, shape into croquetes and.
roll in bread crumbs, 'Cook in
a little fat in a 'frying pan un-
til brown on all sides, Or, place
on a greased baking sheet and
bake at.375° F. for 30 minutes.
Turn .croquebtes until brown on
all sides. Makes 12 croquettes,
it a ;N
Make these fish cakes with
either cooked or canned fish.
FISH CAKES
1% cups flaked cooked or
canned fish
11/2 cups dry, mashed potatoes
1 tablespoon finely chopped.
onion
V2 teaspoon salt
1 egg
Pepper, flour ,nd. fat
Combine all ingredients ex-
cept floes and. fat. Shape mixture
r/s cup each, flour and dry
bread crumbs
Cooking oil or shortening
• for frying
Drain liquid from salmon into
measuring cup; add milk to
neessure.l' cup liquid.'Heat. Melt
butter in a saucepan and stir
•in the 3 tablespoons flour. Add
lust liquid 'and cook, stirring, un -
61 sauce is smooth and very
thick. Cool andichill. Put salmon
in 'mixing bowl and mash with
fork. Add onion, parsley, fresh
bread crumbs, lemon juice, peps
per, and curry; mix well. Stir in
cold sauce. Measure mixture rfi
cup at a time and shape into
croquettes (makes 6). Dip in
'flour, then in beaten egg and
water, then in dry bread crumbs.
Chill several hours, or until next
day. Lower croquettes into shoe-
tend:ng 11/4 inches deep in a skil-
let heated to 390• F. Fry 3 at a
time for 2-3 minutes; . or untiil.
golden. Serve hot with a favorite
sauce.
* :k a.
'terve these flavorful, crisp-
-coated golden chicken patties
with a mushroom sauce.
CORN -CHIP CHICKEN
• PATTIES
3 tablespoons butter
6 tablespoons flour
1 cup milk
ei teaspoon salt
ei•teaspoon monosodium gluta-
mate
34 teaspoon garlic salt
1 cup finely chopped, cooked .
chicken
2 cups, finely crushed corn
chips, (measure after crush-
ing)
2 eggs, beaten
Make a- white sauce of the. but-
ter, •flourand milk;. add season
ings, chicken, . end % cup of
crushed corn chips. Cool. Form
into flat cakes. Dip in beaten egg
and roll in remaining crushed
corn , chips. Fry until brown..
Serves 6.
Serve your favorite sauce •
_over any of these croquette3,,You
may like mushroom, egg, tomato,
or ;cheese sauce. Here is a quick
and easy way •to make cheese
sauce., Melt 2 tablespoons but-
ter or margarine in a .saucepan.
Stir in 2 tablespoons flour and
le teaspoon salt, Add % cup•
milk and cook until '.thickened,
stirring constantly. Add% cup
shredded cheese and stir until
cheese melts, Serve over coo=
quettet,
Home Fire Hazard*
Often Ignored
A noted fire safety expert was
once asked what a large fire
was, His answer: "Any Pre
which you cannot immediately
put out by stepping on it." Noth-
ing can get out of hand more
quickly than a fire. A cigarette'
is left burning, and suddenly the
whole house Is in flames,
Fire •can be either friend or
foe. While a blazing fire.. in the
fireplace is a welcome sight, a
blazing fire elsewhere in the
home is not. An awareness of
fire hazards and the use of com-
mon sense can assure that it Is
a friend, not an enemy.
SHAKEPROOF
If earthquakes hit Japan the
great Buddha at Kamakura, near
Tokyo, will, be side if nothing
else is. It's now being re -set on
a new eathquele-proof bate of
stainless steel and •ferro-concrete.
This means jackingrup the 7.00-
year-ol.d' bronze image nineteen
inches; W''it i le it was -'off the
ground it 'was weighed and
tipped thescales at. 163 tons, The
two doors at the back are 'pro-
+aided so that visitors are able
to view the surrounding country's
side,
Manyof the common products
found around our homes are
potential fire hazards, Women, ht.
particular, should be aware of
all the dangers present because
they are most often involved in
home fires. Women should also
know how to cope with fire if
it should break out.
One of the best` safety pro-
ducts to have handy in the kit-
chen is baking soda. Should a
fire occur while cooking, simply
throw baking soda on the flames;
this will tend to smother them.
Do not use water on a fat or
cooking oil fire; it may help the
fire to spr ea d. Remember
though that only balling soda
should be used. Flour, for in-
stance, could give disastrous re-
sults. Flour and other powdery
substances, in dust form, are
highly Inflammable. Never throw
them into an incinerator unless
they are packaged securely. A
paper bag could burst and an ex..
plosion could occur in seconds.
Two men who have been mak•
ing a study of common fire haz-
ards are Harold Friendly and
Joseph Boucher of Shawinigan.
Que. Employed in the Du Pont
of Canada plant, these men have
put together a 45 -minute display
and talk on fire safety.
In giving this exhibition is
schools, service groups ;and In-
dustrial organizations in 'their
community, they place: particular
emphasis on the hazards of gam.
line.
Gasoline vapors travel quick-
ly and cannot be detected by the
eye: They are heavier than air
end so travel along the ground.
A carelessly thrown match,
many feet .away from an open
gasoline container; could result
in a flash offire because the
vapor may have travelled in that
direction.
Never use gasoline. or similar
products as dry cleaning agents.
A spark anywhere in the vicini-
ty, even the start of an auto-
matic refrigerator, could ignite
the vapor.
If gasoline must be transport-
ed for such items as power
mowers or boats, be sure a safety
can is used and every precaution
taken. The safety cans, which are
built low and squat and have a
spring lid, are available in hard-
ware stores.
Messrs. Friendly and Boucher
have also some impressive de-
monstrations witle ' c o In m o n
household aerosol products such
as hair sprays, insecticides arida
room deodorants. While they are
Perfectly safe in normal use,
some sprays, - especially those
containing alcohol, should not be
directed into en open flame. Mr,
Boucher says; "Be a label reader
And live," Precautions are print-
er on the cans of all aerosols —
read them, they are there fox
your protection. For instance,
when using hair spray navel
light a match or smoke,
The only safe place to keep
oily cloths is in closed metal
containers. This is also true for
the cloth you apply floor wax[,
with,
If a fire starts, get out of the
house immediately then call
the fire department. Don't stop
to collect clothes or other valu-
able — for, in the long run noth-
lig is snore precious than life,
Each family should have a fire
escape plan. It's too late to plan
when fire has struck, Figure out
at least two escape routes from.
each part of the home and make
cure that each member of the
family knows them, '
To sum up with the advice:
"Keep fire as a servant not as a
master."
Q. When a dish is passed to
you at the table, and the portion
hold toward you is too big, ortoo
well .done, or has too much fat
on it, is it all right to search
through 'the portions until you
find a suitable piece?
A. This is all right 'if you can
do it without taking too 'much
time, or without disarranging the.
whole dish.
After watching stocks climb to
new heights we assume it's time.
for the amateur, investor to come
hi at the top of the market.
DICTATOR'S DAUGHTER — Pic-
turedatbove is Flor Trujihlo, .42-
, year-old daughter of slain Do-
minican . dictator Rafael Tru-
jillo.
FASHION HINT