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Zurich Herald, 1950-09-14, Page 15SPeci I Village IF -or "Tenants Who Refuse To Behave In an Ainsterdaau strbutlp there's a new housing estate with iso• wait - 1119 list. Weary of bad neighbours who quickly spoil the atmosphere of new suburbs, the Dutch authori- ties have deliberately created a new made -to -measure sluur for these housing toughs. The homes in this "model village" have flat faced concrete Ivalls and crack -proof pavements, built-in drainage pipes, and steel lamp -posts —all specially designed to defy quarrelsome roughs, destructive children and hooligans wit), an itch to throw things, The flush safety -glass windows are proof against small boys with stones—and tate other accurately - aimed missiles which are inevitably part and parcel of the irate quar- rels caused by doorstep slander, No two entrances adjoin in this town of bad tenants. Very few doorways overlook one another. No fewer than 133 families have been transferred to the straight- jacket suburb on the assumption that the housewife who can't keel) her house in order deserves, segre- gation, and a suggestion has been put forward that an experimental village of this type shall be built in Britain with the object of curing anti -social citizens of their destrut- tive and insanitary habits. In life, too, it has been suggested that bad tenants of Council houses shall be sent to special training establish- ments. It is doubtful, however•, if these ideas will ever get beyond the talking stages. Inside the grim, prison -like houses everything is conditioned by tough- ness. The plain concrete rooms are anti -vermin. Chained to the central heating stove the poker offers uo opportunity to husbands with a grudge against their wives. ' Every doorway is of thin but solid metal, treated with unscratchable paint. Every window is either small - paned or safeguarded by slats against breakage, Three times a day dustu)en tour the streets in perpetual war against litter. Disinfected Twice a Week Twice weekly, too—to shame the enforced slum -dweller — municipal .cleaners, with special pass -keys, have a- right to enter and disinfect any houses which, desp:te all pre- cautions, are not decently kept. -Medical attention comes the round with the tradesmen, Compulsory inspections are yet another reason for not breaking Amsterdam's hy- giene laws. Habitual slackers, watched when- ever they, pass through the gates, sooner or later come under the in- tvard compulsion—precisely accord- ing to the anticipations of the cre- ators of this suburbl—to set about odd jobs in their homes. No family is drafted here until it has proved itself hopelessly irre- deemable by other means. There is a long waiting-list of those who ivant.to get out! Snappy A Scottish surgeon, a man of few words, niet his match—in a woman! She called at his surgery with her hand badly inflamed and swollen. The following dialogue opened by the doctor, took place: "Burn?" "Bruise." "Poultice." The next day the woman called again, and the dialogue was as follows: "Better?" "Worse." "More poultices," Two days later the wouran made another call. "Better?" "Well. Fee?" "Nothing. Most sensible woman ever I met." 0 Separates Are Q'u ickoCha - Artists Accessories Change EW 'YORK—Iince separates are an important part of ' fr fall fashions, the choice of a blouse counts. A blouse k should be able to team nicely with more than one suit or skirt in an wardrobe. It should Undergo a subtle Chan . e .. y b' b .. 3 € £ in appearance NvAb each switch in jewelry, scarves, or f 4 .°A $ ribbon. One blouse which meets all requirements is a faultlessly „ ,� � . •,�� �; •:�.'� YY tailored shirt withconvertible neckline which acts as a foil � ;r;��•rx ��; , F � ,;. for scarves or jewelry. The pearl .cufflinks set into life. Y{fit r° � tL",x ' . ,'bJ ¢✓r! � '�u. ���,/, ��'% y . • French cuffs match the buttons which)march. down the V s... �,..f •; front, �r Another blouse which fills the bill ]las a Peter Pan collar.' "f "Tailored in sanforired broadcloth, withocean'peart buttons, <„ it's a classic style which will outlast extreme trends. The x This trimly tailored shirt has neckline will,. take, a pearl choker, a pendant, or a bit of A classic shirt with Peter Pan convertible neckline and French Velvet ribbon and a jewel. collar is styled in sanforized cuffs with pearl cufflinks. Pearl ibroadcloth. Short, simple sleeves buttons march down the front to With each new piece of jewelry, th s.;shirt will change give it a youthful air, make it match the cufflinks. character. ideal for classroom wear. • � 'TABLE9FROZEN PEAR SAi.AD Soak Serves 6 GIKE 1 teas oon unfiavored t B5 gelatine in T HU am Andmws. • . 2 tablespoons pear or other � h j GOTdotl S1i�il 11 fruit juice for 5 minutes 7 / To my way of thinking and PEAR -ROQUEFORT SALAD Dissolve over hot water. that of a lot of other people—pears Serves 6 Add In the p p 1 gardener's battle with the are a much neglected fruit, both in Dissolve 1 3 -ounce -package cream bugs, the important thing is to the average hou)e and in the aver- 1 package lime gelatine in cheese or % cup cottage recognize the real enemy when he age cookery column. That is to 2 cups water (fruit juice may cheese appears. A garden is the happy say, pears are a much more versa be substituted for part of 2 tablespoons mayonnaise hunting ground for hundreds of in - tile frua than most housekeepers water r�;;;` % cull heavy cream, whipped 1 J Mix well. sects, but, as a rule, only a fraction realize; and to make up for any past Add " of them require special attention. neglect in this matter, this week's 1 tablespoon vinegar Fold in If the major menaces are recog- colutnn will deal with various ways Chill until slightly congealed. 1, cup diced. pears nized and controlled, the balance of in which to use pears more abund- Fold ' • _! 'cap, diced canned pineapple aptly lr a cups dived )ears, in or peaches nature will usually keep the rest in 1? 1 satisfactory check, Y2 a the elatine mixture 6 marshmallows, quartered � g Insects can be identified in sev- Rich Pear Shortcake Pour into individual molds or I four in refrigerator tray; freeze eral ways. Physical characteristics Serves 6 large retold Chill until firm firm. h 1 d k' Sift together. 2 cups sifted flour 4 teaspoons baking powder teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons sugar Cut in %a cup shortenng Add all at once V2 cup rich milk 1 well' -beaten egg Stir until mixture forms soft dough, follows spoon around bowl. Turn out on lightly floured board. Divide dough in half; roll or pat out each part to fit 8 -inch round cake pan. Brush one half with nielted butter and top with second half. • Bake at 425' (hot oven) 20 minutes, Spread 4 cups sweetened sliced pears between layers and on top. Serve slightly warm with 1 cup heavy cream, whipped. Balled Pear Deasert Pare, halve, and core 6 fresh pears Bring to !roil and s'mmer 5 minutes. Z/ cup orange juice cup water a/ cup sugar 4 whole clove; 2 teaspoons grated orange peel Arrange pears in buttered baking dish Pour syrup over pears. Cover and bake at 325° (moderate oven) until pears are tender, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Baste hears with syrup every 15 minutes during baking. Serve warm or chilled, topped with whipped creani if desvired. w +u >r Glazed Spiced Pears Makes 10 halves Simmer slowly 10 minutes 1 cup sugar 1 cup water 1 3 -inch stick cinnamon 5 whole cloves Peel from % lemon (cut in nar- row strips) ..Peel from r/ orange (cut in nar- row stilt;) Add 10 peeled fresh pear halves Simmer until tender (5 to 6 niin- utes, Drain and serve hot or cold with meats. o a AVOID SHARP CREASES w storm., ric TABL5CL01H Bw ROLLINBINEN ON A 8l;OAMSiI�� bR MOP HANDLE, Set bowl with remainin, elatine Cut in squares; serve on salad —size, s ape, co or an mar ings— g g greens, offer one clue. The plants on which on cracked ice; beat gelatine until they feed provides another. Some fltiffy and thick, also have special habits (the red Blend 1x2 ounces Roquefort or nippy j�/� spider mites spin delicate webs); cheese with y Modern EfIgUe.��e while others may be detected by the effect they have oil host plants. The 1 tablespoon light cream By Roberta Lee following deserve a more or less Beat cheese into Nvh:pped', n gelatine, permanent place oany blacklist of Pkmr. cheese mixture over pear ' mold. Chill until firm. BAKED STUFFED PEARS Serves 6. Wa:h and core, do not peel 6 large fresh pears Fill cavities with cup chopped nuts j4 cup chopped , dates or raisins Place upright in buttered, deep . haling dish. Buil together for 5 minutes %' cup sugar 2/3 cup water 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel teaspoon nutmeg r/y teaspoon salt Pour syrup over pears, Top each wl;olepear with 1 marshmallow Cover anti make at- 375 degrees (ntod'erafe oven) until tender but still .firm :(about I hour). Baste with syrup every l5 •minutes during hakinG.,. Serve Mot .or -.Cola •wrtlr- cream.• PEAR AND CELERY SALAD Sprinkle 2 cups diced pears with juice of / lemon Add 1 cup chopped celery ?2 cup broken nutmeats Moisten with cup mayonnaise Chill thoroughly Serve on crisp lettuce. Variation: Stir in 6 marshmallows, quartered CINNAMON PEARS Makes 10 halves Bring to boil I cup sugar 1 cup water %a cup red cinnamon candies Simmer slowly 5 minutes Add 10 peeled, cored, fresh pear halves Simmer until tender, about 5 min- utes. Increase cinnamon candies to jz or 2/s cup if deeper -pink pears are desired. Serve with meat, or chill and top with whipped cream for dessert. W9NE TRIED EVERY mp6r 6Alr. ISAAC ftf`'aN COULDN'T "00KHIM!, Ir'`i I Q. • Is it considered proper to say, "Mr. Brown, shake hands with Mr. Green," when introducing two w ?ilru Z►�,ty,„ Ido; this expression is crude. If the two men are well-mannered, they mll shake hands without being commanded to do so. The best iiiti6cltiction is merely, "Mr. Brown, Mr,•Green." v A: it Q. When at the table, how should one remove a seed, a bone, or some foreign substance from the mouth? A. Droll it uitAbstrusively into the cupped hand, and Then place it on the plate. Q. Is it all right for the parents of. the bridegroom -to -be to an- nounce the engagement? A. No; this is strictly the pri- vilege of the girl's parents, When circumstances force a man to allow a woman whom he has been accompanying go to her home in a taxi, should he pay the driver? A. Certainly; this is the courteous thing to 'do. lie should ask the driver to estimate the fare, then add a .little more, with a tip, Q. Should a banana be skinned and eaten.with the fingers when it is served whole at the dinner table? A. No; the banana is not classed among the "finger foods." Strip off the skin, place the banana on the dessert plate and curt, one bite at a time, with the side of the fork, vl * ms Q. Should the woman proceed first when a man and a woman are to descend stairs? A. Yes, and also in ascending stairs.,, Q. If one is declining an invita- tion that it is impossible to accept, is it absolutely necessary to state why one cannot accept? A. While it is not absolutely necessary, it still "softens" one's refusal of an invitation to give some logical reason for being unable to accept it. Q. When one is introducing Mr, Jones to Mr. Smith, is it proper to say, °`Mry Jones, my friend Mr. Smith?, A. Not if Mr. Jones is also your friend:' This expression implies that only .11fr., Suiilh is your friend. the principal pests found in many areas. First On The List The Japanese beetle is oval, about half an inch long, and is a shiny metallic green, While their prefer- ences among vegetables are rela- tively limited (they attack corn, as- paragus and rhubarb), these beetles are found at work on dozens of different shade and fruit trees, vines, shrubs and flowers. They are par- ticularly fond of roses and grape leaves. The larvae of Japanese beetles, hairy, white grubs with brown heads, live• "underground where they destroy grass roots. Brown patches on the lawn in fall or spring are the )varning signs of their presence. A Relative The Asiatic garden beetle is simi- lar to the Japanese beetle in size and shape, but is brown in color. Distinguishing trait of this insect is that it feeds only a night, leaving irregular holes along the edges of leaves that grow near the ground. Flowers and vegetables seem equal favorites, and the Iist is long: asters, azaleas, dahlias, delphinium, roses, zinnias, beets, carrots, corn, peppers and turnips, Its earth -dwelling lar- vae also destroy grass, leaving the same traces as Japanese beetles. 1140 Thought ®f Sex' Toni Mohr, Vienna -horn dancer current- ly doin,4 a rnilk- bath rdutine in a Chicago niiF 'lt spot, says she thinl:s Au)eri- can strip dancers are arvulgar." Aliss M0111• claims stripping should be a delicate art. Her own act, she says, has `Ito thou.1lit of Sex." Rouader and a bit smaller than the Japanese beetle Is the Mexican bean beetle. It is bright yellow, with sixteen black spots on a can - vex back. Botta beetle and the larva (which is yellow with black -tipped spinel devour cowpeas and all types of beans. The larva, however, feeds only on the underside of leaves, leaving lacy shreds as it chews away everything but the veins. Dur -ng the winter, the adult beetle hibern- ates in .dead weeds and trash near the garden patch, Although occasionally found on tomatoes or .eggplants, the Colo- rado potato beetle generally sticks to the vegetable from which its name derives. Dearly half an incli long, its distinguishing markings are ten fine Black stripes down 'a yellow back. Both the beetle and its red hump -back grubs devour leaves of potato plants, In winter, the adult insect hibernates in the grounds. There are several kinds of leaf- hoppers, ranging in color from creamy or greenish white through green to brown, Compact insects. about an eighth of an inch long, they are shaped like a small shield. standing on edge, and have power- ful legs for jumping. Not only do these sucking insects rob innumer- able plants of their sap, causing leaves to discolor, but they also transmit a number of serious plant diseases, Growers of corn flowers, calendula, chrysanthemums; pota- toes, beans, rhubarb, roses, dahlias and many other plants Ishould cer- tainly be on the watch for the leaf- hoppers, The larvae, which do much dam- age by sucking sap, are usually found clustered on the underside of leaves. They look like small white scales. Hosts for these -insects in- clude asters, aaleas, beans, begonias, berry bushes, ehysanthem utns, grapes, holly, lettuce, peas, peppers, potatoes, primroses and many other crops and flowers. Aphids and Others Aphids (plant lice), leaf ni:ners, red spiders and thrips are all too small to be identified except by the damage they do, Aphids are about the size of the head of a pin, and can just barely be seen in the clus- ters they form along plant stems, buds and foliage. Leaf miners gen- erally cause blisters or elaborate traceries in the leaves of plants they affect. Red spider mites can be located by their webs, and the presence of thrips is generally re- vealed by silvering of leaves that soon wilt. Poor Mother! A commission investigating foot- wear .concludes that the housewife takes something like 20,000 steps in the course of her day's work, and covers on an average some fourteen miles. Now, from the Norw giar Insti- tute of Statistics, conte some more staggering figures which should en- dow husbands with respect for their wives. They show that the average housewife cleans 380 square yards of floor space each week, prepares 165 lb. of food and makes 35 beds, In addition, she washes 900 pieces of crockery and stands for about 14 hours over a hot stove. All this in addition to carrying home many youad.c of shopping, standing in queues, and washing and ironing numerous items of clothing. The average woman also rises earlier than her husband and gets into bed only when he is safely tucked in between the sheets. No wonder most women say they'd rather be men!