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The Brussels Post, 1957-09-25, Page 2nTA BLE TARS , dam Awittew. ece eileaseteee COLD EMBRACE — Men might run, but four-year-old Na le Haast cuddles right up to a nonpoinsonous indigo snake. The daughter 'of Bill Haast, owner of the Miami Serpentarium, the tot shows visitors that snakes can be fun, Sunspots And Their Many Dog Lowelk By choosing a little daeheetind es her latest pet, the Queen gather has shown that she ap- preciates the good qvaliies of thie quaintest of all dogs, Fier everybody who has ever Owned one knows that dach- Ouncla are affectionate, reliable, good-tempered, intelligent and amenable to discipline. Records Pe the dachshund go back as far as 2622 B.Q and other members of the Royal Family have „favored them as pets, The Princess Royal likes them end has shown them at Cruet's, the great dog show, It is gener- ally believed, that the first pair were brought to Britain from Wiesbaden, Germany, where they were often used for hunt- ing badgers. Long before dachshunds were known to the general public, Queen Victoria owned, several along with about eighty other Begs which were housed in ken- eels in the Home Park at Wind- son On the slopes in that park can be seen a solid marble pillar broken at the top and standing ren a granite plinth, bearing the words: "Here lies 'Deckel,' the faithful German dachshund of Queen Victoria, who brought him from Coburg in 1845. Died August 10th, 1859, aged 15 years." It is said that the Queen wept when Deckel died. When the Queen herself died her little pet Pomeranian was on her bed, offering what con- tolation was possible in the last moments. Afterwards it whim- pered pitifully and could not be comforted. Royal fashions in dogs are constantly changing, but it is hard to name a single member of the Royal Family who has not had a pet dog at some time or other. The first Queen Elizabeth owned a fine pack of pocket beagles which she called her "'glove," Or "singing" beagles. Our present Queen is extremely fond of Welsh corgis and owned one named Dookie at the age of Bee. Dookie was soon joined by Jane, a companion corgi. An- other royal pet in those days was a yellow Labrador retriev- er and her two puppies, Stiffy and Scrummy, and a Tibetan lion dog named Choo-Choo. One day a caller asked her which dog belonged to . whom. "They all belong to all of us," the little princess answered, proudly. "Yes, they're just our dogs," confirmed her sister, Princess Margaret. Today, the Queen owns sev- eral corgis and among her fav- ourites is Sugar, who often ac- companies the Queen and Prince 'Philip when they travel to Scot- land. Sugar is also the proud mo- ther of two sprightly corgi pup- pies named Whiskey and Sherry, Which were surprise gifts pre- Pnted to Prince Charles and rincess Anne et Christmas 1955. At five months old they were taken secretly to Buckingham Palace and thoroughly house- lrained. How delighted the prince and SALLY'S SALLIES AROVIII: but wait eRtteineeetel the stle is oven" is dull at this, desk Among Royalty princess were when the news was broken to. ehern! In 1954 the Queen's corgis got into the headlines when one of them playfully bit the royal clock-winder at Windsor. Soon after that corgi Susan hit the headlines by giving a guards- Man at the Palace what was Of- . ficially described as "a playful nip," This is how it happened. A guardsman was waiting for his. relief at the end of his night duty in the Palace garden when a footman brought out Susan and another of the Queen's cor. gis for their morning run, Susan ran round the guards- man who, as the relief approach- ed, stepped forward to slope arms As he did so, Susan nipped his leg playfully. The guards- man completed the ceremony of changing the ,guard, marched smartly to the guard-room and reported the incident dutifully King George VI had a devoted yellow Labrador which was his constant companion on country walks. His father, George V, loved shooting and had a num- ber of gun-dogs, but his favour- ite pet was Bob, a cairn terrier, who frequently followed at the heels of the King's white pony when he went riding at eand- ringhare. Whenever the King went to Scotland, Bob went with him. A former veterinary surgeon to the Royal Family, Mr. A. J. Sewell, recalled that King Ed- ward VII was passionately fond of dogs and throughout his reign liked to have them near him. "If his dog died in the morn- ing, he always tried to get an- other dog before night," said Mr. Sewell, "I remember going all over London trying to find one for him when his French bulldog, Peter, had died. I came across Jack, an Irish terrier. "Jack turned out a most faith- ful dog and the King became very attached to him. He told me he had never had a dog he liked so much, but I'm afraid this pet was very unpopular with many visitors to the Palace. "Jack would always lie under the King's chair and if a guest came too close he would jump out at him or her. More than once Jack tore a visitor's clothes. I remember once seeing him chase Mr. Joseph Chamberlain down the staircase at the Palace, barking and snapping at him, but he did no harm. "I was often asked why I gave the King such a dog, but so far as I know he never bit anybody. He just liked to frighten people!" One night a curious incident occurred, said Mr. Sewell, In the middle of the night the alarm bell on top of Marlborough House rang loudly and every- body, including the King, was disturbed. The King jumped up, and so did the dog Jack — and the bell suddenly ceased, Three mouths later, to Jack's obvious delight, the same thing happened early in the evening, and then it was found that the dog's ,chin connected two wires in the King's room and set the bell going. When Jack died the King was greatly -upset. He had some hair from his „dead pet's coat made into a bracelet which he always kept on his writing table 'The late Duke of Kent was an- other royal dog lover. He had some fine Alsatians of ,which he was very proud. He also owned a Great Dane, Midas of Send which won awards at most of the leading eshowe. Midas of Send was fawn-colo- ured and stood as high as a small pony. Experts said that for grace, elegance and beauty he was Sup- ererne among ellethe Great Danes they had knoern. "Was it a good party you went to last night?" - „"Itewasegreat while I lasted." Norwegians ,t,itc.e. Hialueberry SoUP To Moat Americana, soup is not soup unless it has vege- tables, 1,#.,* anyone if they have 'ever had blueberry sew) and you will encounter many differ-. eat reactions, Few have ever heard of this dish which is com- mon in Scandinavian Countries along with other kinds of fruit seeps. This recipe, a Norwegian one, came to my mother from my grandmother, who gave it to her by word at mouth. With the help of several Swedish recipes from cookbooks (they often had die-. fereet ingredients as well as a different taste) I have now been able to reconstruct it. Use one quart ,of blueberries, the juice of half a lemon, half a cup of sugar, a quarter of a cup of rice, and one stick of cinnamon, Boil these together in two quarts of wster for half in hour. Although this recipe is for fresh blueberries, frozen ones may be used out of season. Simply put them frozen into the ' boiling water, When the soup is done, chill it for the flavor is greatly improved by being serv- ed cold, writes Samuel Hansen in The Christian Science Moni- tor. In Maine, where I have gone for summer vacations for many years, blueberries are usually free to all. Any neighbor who has a few acres of land is bound to have berries on them, and if he is a true neighbor, you may pick his, with the understanding that he may later peck yours. Only the seagulls are "free- loaders." Following an afternoon of berry picking, in which fully as many berries are eaten as find their way into the pail, the ber- ries are brought home to be picked over to remove leaves and twigs. Then in they go into a large kettle of water with the Other ingredients to boil, There is no finer aroma for a house than that of cooking,blue- berry soup, and those who try this soup for the first time are soon convinced that fruits are made for soup. EASY NOW, AMANDA — The sight of New York was appar- ently too much for an 1 8-year- old Tennessee girl. Amanda Whitman, "Miss Tennessee" in this year's Miss America con- test, whirls through the air over the big city after springing from a trampoline atop the Hotel Roosevelt. Long Hair For Long Life ? Do you want to live to a very old age? Then let your hair grow. Long hair means a long life, according . to members of a newly-formed Society for the Promotion of Cultivating and Preserving Hair. Twenty-five very hairy men recently founded the society hi Korea at a meeting presided over by 55-year-old Mr. Lee Heusi Jai, who boasts three feet of hair en his head and has a two-foot beard which he has been "cultivating and present- irige' for nearly five years, "Lohg hair not only means longevity but it also lead's to, health, wealth and happiness," Say the Members. It is the flees belief of every member of the society that long and., rich hair arid beards tend to make people honest, above Van- ity of any kind and "spiritually balitheed," One of the Most astonishing growths of human hair was achieved' by a Polish woman. When she Was, liftystWre,her hair Was twelve feet long, She ex= hibited it et Dresden, Getniahye iti 1780 and hundreds flecked ti. Ate le What is the .best and easiest lunch to delight a group of varied ages? In a personal survey among friends and acquaintances three dishes stood out as most popular for summer and early fall meals —sandwiches, soup, and salad. "We always like one hot dish no matter what the weather," explained a homemaker in a family of adults. "This is usu- ally soup because it is easy to fix. We use either canned, fro- zen, or dehydrated soup, and we often experiment with mixing two or more kinds to make our own original flavor. Sandwiches usually go with this and if we want a big meal, we add a toss- ed green salad. That satisfies everybody no matter what his tastes." "A salad is our main luncheon dish all summer, and I vary it from tossed to vegetable to fruit to fish or fowl," said a young woman who entertains easily and often. "We like a small bowl of soup first, then the salad to., finish. We usually skip dessert at this meal." "Hot dogs and hamburgers around the outdoor grill are our !dish' during vacation," a moth,- - er of '4. teen-agers said with a laugh, "I do manage to persuade the crowd to add salad to this standard teen-age, fool. A big wooden bowl—and little wooden bowls for individual servings— filled with greens and other things does the trick—and gives them a more balanced meal." If you belong to the salad- soup advocates, you may like the combination of cabbage with sausage and pears in the salad. Patio Salad 1 small head cabbage, shredded 3 Bartlett pears, sliced 1 cup' sliced salami or other lunch meat 1 cup grated Swiss cheese 1 cup sour cream French dressing Salt and pepper Heap chilled shredded cab- bage, sliced pears, meat, and Cheese in salad bowl. Thin sour cteem with French dressing; add to salad and .toss lightly. Serves 4. * * * Quick combinations of canned soup add to the zest of lunch- getting. Here are a few simple combinations. All are for 4 Green Pea-Mushroom Soup 1 can green pea soup 1 can cream of mushroom soup 1 can water I can milk Mix soups well, Slowly add water, then milk. Heat thor- eughly, but do not allow to boil. * * f.Special Celery Solo 2 cans cream of celery soup 1 can Consomme 1 can milk 1 teaspoon minced parsley Stir soup well; slowly add liquids Heat to boiling point. Garnish each serving with parsley, * I * The Most popular combina- tion soup is probably puree Mongole. This Is the way to snake it. "Puree Mongole I can tomato soup " 1 can green pea soup 1 cart milk 1 can watet Dash curry powder, if edited.. Mik soups Well. Add liquids While stirring. I-teat; do not boil. e et you'd like a Whole Lech sandwich, here are seine new ideas. Each yeer the National Restaurant. .Association works! with the heat Flour /hstittlid in a nation-wide search for he* serial/geed . Et-Arles are judged and the best selected ate thee; adapted for home use Here are some recipes for you to try. Florida Ham Sandwich This was submitted to the contest by Mr. Ronald S. Platt, Manager of Brigham's, Inc. Lowell, Mass. 3 ounces cream cheese, soften- ed 1 teaspoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon grated orange rind 1 tablespoon frozen orange con- centrate 8 large slices pumpernickel bread Butter 4 slices baked ham (8 ounces) Combine softened cream cheese, sugar and orange rind. Gradually blend in orange juice until mixture is smooth and of spreading consistency. Spread 4 slices of bread with cream cheese mixture. Cover with ham slices. Spread remaining bread sclices with butter. Place over ham to close sandwich. Cut diagonally into halves. (Third of Four Dispatches) 'By TOM 'A, CULLEN NEA 'Staff Correspondent London — (NEA) —Who reties the royal roost in Britain, Queen Elizabeth or her husband and consort; Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh? This is 'the question which Americans most often ask. This is the riddle which intrigues Britons most, for it underlies the struggle for power now taking place behind the throne. The short answer is: Both. Elizabeth and Philip work as a team. In affairs of State, the decisions are solely the Queen's, acting upon the advice of her ministers. Philip is not permit- ted to read important State papers, nor does he attend meet- ings. of the Privy Council. When it „concerns "this Queen busi- ness," as he calls it, Philip gracefully bows out of the 'pic- ture. In all domestic matters, whe- ther it be in the Queen's choice of a new dress or the seating kr- rangement at a dinner, the choice of a new cook or the edu- cation of Prince Charles, Philip has an important say. One cannot imagine Queen Victoria sitting down to dinner with a leftwing Labor Party leader who came' outof the coal mines In Wales, or receiving in the Royal Enclosure at Ascot an ex-Hollywood film star Who had been through the divorce courts. Yet Elizabeth did both of these things recently and she did them at Philip's prompting. When sunspots blazed into the world's headlines recently as- tronomers reported that there had been a "flare" or eruption of electrically charged gas on the sun's serface. These flare- ups occur every eleven years and are often followed by freak weather, Science knows practically nothing about sunspots, xeeept that they are the main channels through which electrical energy escapes, that some are often PP to 80,000 miles in diameter (ten times that of the earth) and that they often cause radio blackouts over wide areas of the world. People have blamed sunspots for crime waves, bad weather, trade depression, even wars. A Russian scientist has suggested that all human destiny is con- trolled by sunspots and that the increased enery pouring Over our planet produces changes in people's characters. Sunspots were spotted by the Chinese as long ago as A,D. 170 and later rediscovered by Gali- leo. It is only during the past 200 years that scientists have been systematically observing them. During the International Geophysical Year, which opened earlier this month, these obser- vations will be stepped up by astronomers in many parts of the world, We know roughly how hot sunspots are — 4,000' degrees Serve with small cold beets on lettuce or watercress. Makes 4. * * Constellation Sandwich From Mr. George Matsubara, chef, Court Cafe, Albuquerque, N.M. 12 slices sandwich bread, toast- ed Butter 1 small avocado, sliced 5 drained pimientos (4-ounce butter. Cover with avocado slices, then pimiento and lettuce. Top with 4 more slices toast spread iwth butter. Cover with roast beef: Springle lighty with salt. Place tomato slices over beef. Spread remaining toast slices with mayonnaise and close the sandwiches. Secure with wood- en picks and trim crusts, if de- sired. Cut each sandwich in 4 triangles. Garnish with ripe olives and serve with potato salad. Makes 4 sandwiches. It was Philip's idea that she should invite Aneurin Bevan, Labor's enfant terrible, to din- ner, and that she should re- ceive Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., whose first wife was Joan Craw- ford. And the nation applauds. "What a splendid thing it is that the Queen should welcome to her table a group of men not one of whom belongs to the old Court circles," comments the Daily Express. "The old royal ways are be- ing adapted sensibly to the needs of the age," the editorial adds, concluding that the trend . "will certainly command the support of the British people." The British people, perhaps, but not "the old Court circles," Philip's brashness, his breezi- ness 'of manner, have inevitably brought him into head-on clash with the old Palace guard, with whom he is frankly bored, Who ate. 'these cOurtiers, about whom the world has heard so much recently? "The tweedy set,' Lord Altrincham, the Queen's severest critic, calls them. These are the ladies-in-wait- ing and lords of the bedcham- benwhose families in.slime cases have been serving royalty, for 400 years. These are the aristo- crats who Wbuld like to keep the monarchy as it Was in the days Of Queen Victoria, as op- posed to Philip's effort to up- date it to the mid-20th Century. SO far Philip's attempts to -sweep he palace clean of its eob- Fahrenheit eomparee. with 0„099 In the rest. of the sun, Sam sunspots have been said to vaLl$,, disasters. An explosion in .ft Belgian coalmine in 1965 coin- cided with an enormous sunspot.. SoLn4 students of sunspots have likened them to internal hurricanes inside the sun, These, internal hurricanes govern the shape of the corona, the lovely pearly envelope of light sure rounding the sun which can be seen only when there is a total eclipse, "When sunspots are eumers pus the corona is spread fairly evenly all around the see,e ex, plained one investigator some years ago. "When they are few, the corona is split up into streamers extending towards the sun's equator." "Darling, this meat tastes like burnt leather," said a newly. wed husband to his wife. "What strange things yotevs eaten in your time," was the re. ply. BELL BOTTOMS UP! — Tow crier John Arthur Evans c Newcastle - under - Lyme, Eng land, works up a good thin competing with 19 fellow crier for the title of national chair, pion in a test at Hastings, Su: sex. So he downs a pint of al from his bell. Probably proves the tone, too, webs, to replace the old cour- tiers by young fighting men of the war from middle class fami- lies, have• been touch-and-go. The. Old Guard succeeded in banishing -Group Capt. Peter Townsend from Court when his friendship, ,with Princess Mar- garet ripened into romance, More recently, it forced Lt. Cmdr. Michael Parker to re- sign as Philip's secretary. Com- mander Parker's crime? His wife had announced that she was contemplating divorce. Palace intrigue was also seen behind* the rumors last Febru- ary of a rift between Elizabeth and Philip, rumors which the Queen only partially dispelled by making Philip a Prince of the Realm. The struggle for power be- hind the throne has not yet en- tered its decisive phase. Mean- while, Philip eontinues to shock the Court witli his breezy, boy- ish, unorthodox 'ways. He continues to liven up Pal- ace luncheon parties-by invit- ing trade union leaders, scien- tists, philosophers and Labor politicians to the Queen's table. He continues to play polo on Sundays, thereby upsetting the old ladies. He continues to hazard his neck by ,piloting glider planes, helicopters, turbo-jets, whatever eLse flies. But is Philip overdoing it? Too much popularity can prove fatal to a monarchy. As one London columnist warned re- cently, "Once a royal person makes it clear to all that he is, just like anyone else (only bet- ter off) why should 50 million citizens treat him as royal?" ION ON ME Alfhoueei, his guests are t opposed td occupy tree' fret seat,televisionintervieWet Mike Wallace appesset 10 be the one hot ender the cellar while questioning' West' Coast 'Labe:- Leader Harry Midges. A deed of clecireffe smoke created the Ueluttidi effeete Our Queen's Job Is No Snap According To American Reporter ROYAL liALCONYttEN:#...,, the Queen and hee court look skyWdeci watch 'an RA> qtyt- ipelte': her official birthday lett Jerie, Left lq rig last of the courtPrincese AtinO, Duchess of Gloucester, Prifiee Phi*