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Home My WebLink AboutZurich Herald, 1952-11-06, Page 2Rugs Made OF Rushes M� Last For Centuries', •t The rush rugs and carpets which the women of Norfolk and Suffolk are making by the old traditional methods are still in demand because of one out, tand- eng thing—if treated properly oto that the top surface is pre- served to become a patina or high polish, those rugs and car- pets will last literally hundreds of years, The age of an ancient one reposing in the Hall of the Innholders' Company in London has been estimated at between 300 to 600 years. Generations ago in the eastern counties careful countrymen would gather rushes from the rivers and make rush mats and frail baskets. They would make them for a few pence, and buy - ars found that the rushes out- lasted any other household floor covering, The old craft nearly died out, end might have become legen- dary had not a new firm of rush weavers been started at Deben- Tfaam. There carpets and rugs, log baskets, table mats, and shop- ping baskets are being hand- made; but in a brisk and busi- ness -like fashion. A skilled girl may expect to plait from 30 to 40 yards in a day and make a a iommplete carpet of, say, 12 feet Khan, including plaiting, sew- ing and braiding, within a week. .And that carpet will be no "Make -do" piece, but handwork Tailored Step -1n ai1tram�t .....„ ,, viono o it lite tiiiii l ��`• Palish 114 POI All -4k, Dili lilimatak VIVI Iii! ' i\iii �ENi �tf�i taliaws. Atm Eiiriiig rEii i riii/•Eliimom lo■n. ,- ii .1 Imo Mita Imo! :. Always ready, always right when you want a dress that's comfortable and flattering. You need at least one of these smart, aainaple step-in dresses ! Crisp col- lar, square patch -pockets, contrast piping give a smart tailored look. Pattern 4519: Misses' Size 12, 14, 16, 18, 20; 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42. Size 16 takes 4tiz yards 35 - inch; 9a yard contrast. This pattern easy to use, sim- ple to sew, is tested for fit. Has complete illustrated instructions, Send THIRTY - FIVE CENTS (35e) in coins (stamps cannot be accepted) for this pattern. Print plainly SIZE, NAME, ADDRESS, STYLE NUMBER. Send order to Box 1, 123 Eigh- teenth St., New Toronto, Ont. This fitted coat in brush- el4eeked tweed is in antique gold, has doll waist. Ws trimmed with triple rows of buttons and stitched pocket flaps of gold vtelret matched. to the cellar and bennet. Back interest Is gained through a half -belt and pleats. Set IS'T ZONA i4 ILES 'j ABRICS with surrace interest, new synthetic fleeces, velveteen and plush, banded in fur and sparkling with rhinestones, these are highlights of a new collection of coats for girls of all ages, from tod- filers to mid -teens. Designed for Barnbury by Pierre Balmain, these new coats empha- size the casual In silhouette and fabrics. There's a rough, tweedy look to many of the fabrics used, lots of homespun -effect weaves and many heavy piles. Tweeds—nubby, brushed, checked and Donegals -- often get velvet trim by way of contrast, Shags, poodles, chinchillas, and deep -pile alpacas with quilted linings tell a texture story. For the first time, a blanket fleece has been used for children's coats. The other half of the new fleece story lies in the use of zephyr fleece to make a coat that's completely lined in orlon. Mother can toss it into the tub, wash and rinse it, then hang it up on a hanger dripping wet. The fleece regains its fluffy texture and emerges looking like new. The line of these coats takes to two silhouettes: the loose, slimmed - down coat, and the fitted coat„ The full pyramid of last year is gone and in its place, there's the narrower coat that gives an illusion of fullness. Generally, fullness is concentrated at the back or sides. There are many sunburst gores, yoke details, Oat pleat backs, rolled gores, doll waists and Empire skirts. 'Sleeves may be tapered,crushed or adjustable, many of these with deep, turn -back cuffs. Fail colors stress the muted heather tones and the rich, strong shades. Browns range from beige to squash, to spice to chocolate, Winter blues loot: pretty; winey reds and plums appear in the poodles and nubby tweeds. Linings are colorful as well as functional, with many corduroys„ plaids, quilted fabrics and striped taffetas in use. This dark green, red and white plaid check coat is in an all - wool Eingseourt check. It has • an elasticized shirred back, a claret velvet, pall-throaglr ascot - type tie and velvet tab pocket trine Xt's worn here' with mna;tcl - ing leggings. such as any housewife may be proud to display in her home. Weeks of Work But first the rushes must be cut and gathered. This entails weeks of work in the fresh- water rivers and dykes of Nor- folk and Suffolk, seaching for clumps of "boulder" or "seg", wading out into the river mud in thigh boots to cut the rushes below water; bundle and store them in some barn near by. Norfolk rushes grow the best by the Broads, and may be seen standing some eight to ten feet out of the water. The Broadsmen cut as near to the roots as pos- sible in order to reap the "butt end," which provides the "strong- est section of the rush. Some- times they use sickles or poles 8 feet long. Each rush bed is cut on alternate years. If Left for a longer period the rushes tend to become stiff and brittle. After cutting, the rushes are washed free of weeds and mud, spread on the ground to rough dry, and then bunched together in stooks to weather, care being taken to see than they are shaded from the sun, which may cause their natural greenish colour to fade. At the end of ten days of a fortnight the rushes. are sorted and graded and stored in a barn. Before ever they can be worked they must first be immersed in water and pressed so as to ren- der them pliable. Rush rugs and carpets have always been considered especial- ly suitable for rough wood or stone floors, for the rush is so thick and pliable that it seems to flow over the flow' surface. Rush is also hygienic, for it holds no dust. What dirt does not lie on the surface falls through to the floor beneath for the vacuum cleaner to pick up. claw/ rays A new idea in cake making is that of using jelly powders -in order to produce a delicately tinted cake and frosting, with fresh fruity favor to match the coloring, Every woman I know who has tried the idea is de- lighted with it, and I'm sure you will be ton. * * For those who have trouale with 7 -minute frostings, there is neer hope in the jelly powder topping. For the jelly powder helps create a glassy smooth frosting that resists hardening, _And how encouraging to find a recipe that eliminates the guess- work involved in coloring a cake batter or icing! With several jelly powders from which to choose, the hostess will be able to use her favorite color scheme, * RAINBOW CAKE 23e cups rifted flour 3 taps. baking powder le tsp. salt le tsp. baking soda 1.s, cup shortening 1 cup sugar 1 package jelly powder (any flavor) 3 eggs. unbeaten TEST ¥ UR I TEL EN Score yourself 10 points for each correct answer in the first six questions. 1. Where were so-called Irish potatoes first grown? —South America Australia —South Africa —Ireland I. Hong Kong belongs to which of the folIiwing countries? —France —China —Russia —Great Britain 3. Columbus, in discovering America, first landed where? —Long Island —Cape Cod —San Salvadore —San Francisco 4. Three of the following cities were burned in historic conflagra- tions, one was not. Can you find it? —London —Chicago ---Columbus —Rome l&. Which of the following planets has rings of space dust and rock revolving around it? --Mars —Supiter —Saturn —.Venue 6.. Manhattan Island was bought from the Indians for approximately what amount in today's currency? ---$99.09 —$1,000,000 -442.50 --$24.00 'T. Match the following rivers with their respective countries: Score yourself 10 points for each correct choice. (A) France —Amazon (B) Austria —Po (C) Italy —Danube (I)) Brazil —Loire Total your points. A score of 0.20 is poor; 30-60, avert..; 7e-11,), superior; 90-100, very superior, ANSWERS TO INTELLIGENCE TESD` etozuttuiT (a) 'ocp (0) 'aclnuer,I (EC) 'atlo'T (V)---L'00`f i, 6...r3 •uxnlr:rl.�� 'snciutni 'aaopenies ue —8 'utrITaa luo.TD---g .aoi.tou v tl;nos-1 Milk: With butter, margarine,. lard use 1 cup. With shortening use 1 anti, plus 2 tablespoons. Sift flour once, measure, add baking powder, salt, soda, sit a times. Cream shortening, add sugar and jelly powder gradu- ally; cream until fluffy, Add eggs, one at a time; beat well after each. Add flour, alternate- ly with milk, in small an:c,unts; beat smooth after each addition. Bake in two round 9." layer pans, lined on bottoms with raper, Use moderate oven (37Srk.); , about 25 minutes. s # R .TELLY POWDER SEVEN MINUTE FROSTINCr le pkg. '3? tbisps.) jelly powder tarry flavor) 1_ cup very hot water 11 , cups sugar Dash of salt 2 egg whites, unbeaten A Family Remedy For Coughs — TPima* Tasting Ph ex Way When anyone in your fent='=.,•..is distressed by winter coughe, ese this favorite old Canadian :recipe. Easy to prepare, yet gives you four times as much for your metes. Get a 21e ounce bottle of fast - acting PINEX CONCENTRATE E from your favorite drug col:afer. Pour this into a 1.6 ounce he tle and fill up with simple sugar taitip. That's all there is to do . , no cook- ing needed, yet you will have en ample supply of effective cora re- lief for the whole family, se plea- sant -tasting that children hire it. For convenience, PINEX ie new also available in ready-tin-tanke PREPARED form, Eithey ,ray, PI E'X must help ,Cali, or your money back. Get a. bottle teen . • be ready for printer cough! { `.,At .l. PINEX PREPARED for CONVEVINCE PINEX CONCENTRATE for ECONOMY HARNESS & COLLARS Farmers Attention --Consult your mess est Harness Shop about Staco Memos Supplies. We sell our goods only through your local Staco Leather• goods dealer. The goods ore right xnd sa are our prices, We manufac• ture in our factories: Harness Horse Collars, Sweat Pads, Horse Blankets and leather Travelling Goods. Insist 5n Staco Brand trade•Marked Gooch lnd you get satisfaction Made only by SAMUEL TREES Ca L'rb. 42 Wellington Si E., Toronto -- Write for Cafalogue -- Dissolve jelly powder in very hot water in top of double boiler. Add sugar, salt, and egg whites; beat about 1 minute, or until thoroughly remixed. Then place over rapidly boiling water and beat constantly with rotary egg beater (or at high speed of elec- tric beater) 7 minutes, or until frosting will stand up in peaks. Transfer frosting at once to a bowl and beat about 1 minute, or until thick enough to spread. * M * EX.TR.A. TOUCHES OF GLAMOUR Strawberry Rainbow Cake — For the Bride: Place onsilver tray. Border tray with fresh pink rosebuds. Or when in sea- son, place fresh whole strawber- ries on cake, Rasberry Rainbow Cake — Cover with snowy shreds of co- conut. Cherry Rainbow Cake—Make maraschino cherry flowers with green citron stems. ti Protect ,V OUP 13001{S anti C:kSkr from MEE and 7111avEs, We have a size and type of Safe, or Cabinet, for an9 purpose. visit us or write for price. ear., to Dept. W. J.scJ.TAVL R. LIMrut TORONTO SAFE WORKS' 145 Front St. E., Toronto Established 1855 Orange Rainbow Cake .-, ,41t'• range thinly sliced orange Wild or orange segments on t; X11 Lennon Rainbow .Cake ---Levin-, kis with chopped nuts Ca.' e op-, ped lemon peel, Line Rainbow Cake— :fim:te with grated semi-sweei choco- late, Pineapple Rainbow Celt —. Cover sides with pull tinted shredded coconut. RAINBOW CUPCAKFIN Balte batter in paper ;oohing cups placed in muffin pane, .ei; 375°F. about 20 minutes, Wen cooled, swirl the cupcakes in the Rainbow Cake frosting above. If desired, sprinkle with 'tinted, coconut, chopped nuts, grated semi -sweet chocolate or liecorate with marschino cherries ' TREAT 'EM ROUGH A couple of Life reporters ar- rived in a remote town :Lo Yrie ratan and announced that hey had made the journey from Vera, Cruz by jeep. "Nonsense.," ktcoff'-. ed . the native pundit. "here aren't any roads through that impenetrable jungle." "Quiet," begged the Life men. 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