The Brussels Post, 1954-9-29, Page 2Etiquett•
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4. When one does iO belleye
an the custom of tipping, left
It one's privilege to Walt it?
A, Although there Is nothing
oalan114017 about tipping, still
• persOnwho trio to omit it
mast be hard -shelled enough to
shake off the black looks he will
receive born those who have
served him, •and the possible
accusations of "stinginess."
Q. When a, wenUti has been
Introduced to you as "Alice
Young," how do you know whe
User to address her as "NM
Wesung" or as "Miss Young"?
A. The only ailing to( do ia
this case is to ask her, unless
ahere Is someone else nearby
-Ada you can• ask. ‘,
Q. Is it attalter to use a visit
tag card for avrithaa one's Ve---
Rats to a formal invitation?
a an Nesalf an answer is re-
quested on the invitation, It
truist be, written ,on ones, per
serial' stationery.
Q. When area breed and rens
waved at dime*?
.A, As soon as the soup is
served, the r011s or bread are
paesed, Most popular contain
• nowaday is a hallow' wicker
basket that has a fringed nap,
kin laid In it, and several sorts
of breads displayed,
Q, To whom does a. ,bride ad
tress her letter of 'thanks for
a gift which has been received
Iron a Maxie& eouplea
A. She writes to the wife and
thanks both: "Thank you for
the lovely present you and Mr.
Smith (or Jack) sent me, etc."
Q. Who are correctly asked to
nerve as pallbearers at a funer-
el? ;• a -
A. Mere' who sere close friends
of the deceased. Members of the
tmmediate family are never
chosen, as their place i4 with
the women of the family.
Q. What is really the, correct
position in which a person
should hold hi*thead.weeat-
, .
ing at the table?
A. The head should be held
er an 'bred '.positiOn. Without,
appearing stiff. The body can
ere Are Delloous Ways to Prepare Broilers and Fryers
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• DOROTHY MADDOX
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THa Department of Agriculture reports that unusuallylarge UM
Riles of lzroller-fryereehickens are now orilhe market, So let'S
take advantage of the lower prices.
Here's a wonderful version of that world-famous taste heel,
Hungarian chicken paprikasc
Chicken Paprika*
(Serves 4)
One•guarter pound salt pork, diced; 1 broiler fryer (3 to
31/2.pound ready -to -cook weight), cut in serving pieces; flour, 1
tablespoon red 4Hungarion) paprika, 1 teaspoon 'salt, 'A cup
Tokay wine or soup stock, 1 cup tour cream, 1 cap heavy cream?
3 medium onions.
Preheat electric skillet or heavy iron skillet, Place diced
pork in.skillet and fry for 10 minutes, turning frequently. Mean-
while, dredge chicken with flour. Blend seasonings into wine
er stock and mix with cream. Shred onions.
When pork cubes are glazy and slightly brown, add chicken
and brown well on all sides (about 10 to 15 minutes). Add
onions, stir lightly; pour 36 of cream miture over chicken and
blend carefully. Cover skillet; turn heat low and cook for 26
minutes.
Add iemaing cream mixture, cover and cook' uNtil chicken
is tender (about 15 to 20 minutes). Sprinkle with paprika be-
fore serving. Serve with broad egg noodles.
it * *
If you enjoy the flavor of curry, here's a good recipe for
you; •
Curry Broiled Chicken
(Serves '2 to 3)
Two ond one-half to 31/2 -pound broiling chicken, salt and
3
Chick6ri4riliiiii'VEritly tine cir many zestful ways to serve' '
1". r1' frierg-antirlfroildhe'FiOV in aLitaidarasaulsalys
.+" it. r, 11.t, -z.' •
peasier, 4 tdailespoonaalauttaa df maltarina'a mailed -a la° a4
teaspoon curry powder, paprika.
Have butcher split shickehs in half. Rerhoves neck and
backbone. Season in side and out with salt and pepper. Com-
bine butter °ma curry. With a pastry brush, coat chicken pieces
on both 5ides with butter. Sprinkle lightly with paprika.
Place in -flat, shallow pan 6 inches from flame. • Start
chicken cooking skin side down. Broil 15 to 20 minutes,'
er-
intil golden brown and tender, Continue brushing with the
butter mixture.
lean forward slightly, but the
head should never be bent at a
right angle.
Q. If a bride is extremely
busy, isn't it ail right ror her
te wait two' or three -Weeks to
acknowledge..ber gifts?
A. She would be very un-
graeititia and reveal an extreme
lack of good breeding if she did
$lach gift Must be aoknowl•
edged promptly — the same day
reeeived, if possible.
..Q. Who goes first when enter
ink a room of her house. the
.Jiostess or her gut?
A. The hostess goes first only
when it is necessary to show
the way. Then -she usually says
"Excuse me air going first."
TABLE TALKS
clam Andmws
(pnee aitain the demand in
thopsands of homes is "cookies,
and still more cookies." With
lunthaboxes to be packed, and
"after•school snacks taking their
104 It's a woman -sized job to
kedP that &jolt% jar anything
tik lilted. So perhaps the fel-
t° -ng sdggestions will be time-
ly land helpful.
I. -.5 5
FUDGE BROWNIES
-Ye eus butter
2 squares unsweetened
: elaocolate (1 -oz. squares)
a'A asps flour,
•••,1 teatimen ImIchig vomits'
'at teaspoosr Olt
11 cup sugar
2 eggistabetitan ,.
1 teaspoon vanilla
Isre-heat oven to 350 degrees
alalalelt batter and chocolate over
he water. Remove front heat and
1
'BM Intentions may 'be LherWlii
t/fother, bat he islata
aaas .
add sifted dry ingredients (sift
them together). Stir in eggs, van-
illa, and nuts. Pour batter in
greased and floured 8 -inch
square cake pan and bake 25-30
minutes, or until it leaves sides
of pan. Cool and cut in squares.
Brownies seem to hold their
position as practically every-
body's favourite cookie. Lf you
like, frost the above -with a com-
mercially prepared marshmal-
low topping — or make your
own white or chocolate icing.
s s
• - LEMONADE COOKIES
3 --cups silken flour
I cup sugar
1 cup butter
2 'eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon oda
4 tablespoons frozen
concentrate for lemonade
or juice of 2 lemons
1 teaspoon vanilla
(optional) ..7
,s atub gether alourasugsai
ar. d
-ter. IlAdd -aieakeh 1 egga, astul
,
so...as s r in ,eoncentrete afor
a lediorrade. Add:a/ant& Tstifie this
Only if you like lemon -vanilla
fltavora: Eithata forth Ilie -dough
into, balls and. flatten with a
fiSrk — Orcliill dough hi refrig-
etattaoe for at least 1 nog, then
,';14-aitiaaaatssaVaaaitat' eased
•
.:a : .lith'14:11Atiirtbi44;:ti ees F.
htbnt1ookies
aresbarted but not brow1. IVIakes
a i,.! 171:1:1,1galkir‘ieisk ,,•,,f11,,,* t, s
•
*Thin, crie,p arid.flavoured with
,rimatec,la4thblancbed almonds are
till LAS 6 •*efrigerator cookies.
alarcesibsettana itial,.ctianarnon add
'PCMCSGONS inaller "Pal' asses. aaarlies, finds shot
anis Parisian alciesstar aeasaa S51 '41fr; 40 any gay
tanadian doHe At,itt ,,t,e,ttrt. This is nOt
calculated 46 poio 4,'Asory
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"KEYSIO)+,1g COP" 451''T FUNNY — This Pennsylvania State
Trooper is a serious equestrian, who is putting Eis mauntlhaough
a fiery syrUktol of the Keystone State during forcrefice-sessiotes for
the annual State Police Rodeo.
to their good taste -This recipe.
makes 6 dozen. but you -do not
have to bake them all at once.
Store them in your refrigerator
— or you may freeze the dough -
for as long as you wish under
6 n-sonths. If you do freeze, slice
while frozen and bake,
ALMOND
• REFRIGEB,ATOR COONIES
cup shortening (part
butter)
i' cup granulated sugar ,
MI cup brown sughr
Ye cup brown sugar (packed)
1 egg • r
Ye teaspoon vanilla
I% cups flour •
Si teaspoon salt
' Vs: teaspoon soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
%amp chopped roasted,
iinblenched almonds
Cream shartening and sugars
together 'thoroughly. Add egg
and vanilla • and beat well. Sift
together. flourfsalt, se d a, and
cinnamon andblend into cream-
ed tnixture. Mix is Almonds.
Shape .into long •roll about 11/2'
inches in diameterWrap lb
Wtaied pas3er. ChiU oveaffight
refrigerator, Cut into very thin
slices and place on ungeeased
cookie sheet. Bake at.350,degeees
FS 1012 mfnutek. Remove to wire
rack lo coal. •
LEMON
COCONUT SQUARES
1 cup sifted flokr
16 'tun. butter
14 cup sifted retaaetioners'
sugar'
a eggs •.
la cup granulated sugar
3 package lemon pudding
ancl pie filling mix
le teaspoon double-acting
' baking Powder '
la cup thinly, sliced dates
1 cup shredded eacenut,
• cut • •,
Confectioners' sugar.
Sift flour mice and measure.
Cream Mutter ens( 1/4 cup con- •
fectionere sugar together. Add
flair and Mix well. Press miic-
ture evenly into battiest Of tell
• x2,inch pen. Bake at 360 degrees
Ir. /5-20 minutes, or until lightly
brOwned• Remove from Oven.
.13eat eggs until thick arid light
aoloured. Gradually heat 'in
granulated Sagan Add padditsg
arsia
and baking pewder. Blend
well. Fold in dates and eacenat,
resjitnixtuse evenly aver hat
baited cruel Return t6 °veil ad
bake 26-30 minutes ieneer, or
until top puffs and le itaidea
'brown. Cut in squares and' re-
move from pan immediately.
Dust with confectioners' sugar.
Cool. Makes a dozen cookies,
(Note:. The above recipe calls
for a powdered mix which in-
cludes flavouring. 1.1 flavouring
comes in Separate capsule, pre-'
pare mix according to ditections
ad then blend with other in -
aced i etas. )
HasTo Fight A Lion
To Win A -Bride •
Marriage is a lotterya— so ,
this sayingagcsea, But it's ,even
Mere of achancey business than
that fpr some of Africa's native ,
lovers. •
When a Yining Zulu goes in
search of a lbride, for instancel.'
he'first has to swizn a, crocodile -
infested
river to prove hi,s man-
hood, then buy the bride with
twenty dr more headaof cattle,
and finally take his mother -in -
•law Along on the honeymoon)
,The Pondo sinsist that athe•
brave mutt flea a battle with,
the girl's ether suitors to prove ,
his superldity, and if elm' hat
'none, Met: betas t0e-VrOVa his
ManhOod in some equally dan-
gerous way. Wedding-dayacelea
brations start at, dawn and car-
ry on throughout the day to the
followlag darn, but the bride
and groom do not seaseaetaathef
until it is all over. •
The bricle.thera goes to the hut
chosen for them and awaits
the groom. 'He comes to her at
the break of day and she Wye'
him a dish of food. If he eats
the food with: relish, it means,
they will life happily ever after,
.
but if he doesn't eat it all up,
it is a ,bad omen. '
• The dish comprises every'
• variety of Vegetable, and' sev-
eral varieties of meat from that
;.Of frogs to snakes and baboons.
The ardent groom usually steels
himself, .with home - brewed
native' beer balite sitting dowa
td the huge dish of strangely
,assorted food: •
In the' Kalahari desert of
Southwest Africa the native
lover Sends an emissary to the
girl's parents, "We can't let
him marry our daughter lor she
is all We have" is the inviol-
able answer., "Ck but if he nutr-
vies her, you will have a son to
work for you," is the time hem
oured reply, '‘We'll see," to
paCtilit Od the Wedding
de fertlitvith aOL
e ertaern "Man Mena bi
91,4 pereots-iri-hiar and Wit
. ,
them and work fOr there for
sixty moons — five 'yeah —
after which he may take his
bride and move to where he
liaes•
The marriage market of the
native World in Alike allows
for " a refund 'of' a husband's
money- if his wife proves un-
satisfactory. A. native 'has to
tiny his, baide ap4 many• of ahem
work for years ;te save the mon-
ey to ' buy the first Wife. • The
era ' rangest from tWenty' tb iff-
ty heed ;of cizttle,tdepending on'
the girl's status ist life and her
aftractiyenese, . ,
Not all girlssae godd, how-
ever, 1 and' if' (the 'cluisee one
turns•out to•be a shiftlese good -
for -,nothing, the husband morn-
plainasto her fath.o. who ,either
whips her or,gives her a stern
lecture as a %raining the first
The second time she is detin-
itely whipped, and if the hus-
band is still not satisfied, he de-
mands the return of his cattle,
the girl goes back to her father
—the greatest ignominy which,
can be imposed on -a married
native woman — and the 11184 is
at liberty to look atound for
someone likely to prove more
suitable.
That rarely happens, however,
for native fathers use leather
or' rhinoceros thongs for the
whipping process and the white
na.an's law never interferes, it
is a father's right, the native
Ima'saya to whip a recalcitrant
daughter and in its forthright
way' the system seems to work •
satisfactorily.. • , ,
Once the wedding day has
been set, the girl and her girl
friends' get to worls'and build a
hat. After the wedding she will
till the gelds all day and look
sifter her busband. -In time be -
may be.. rieh ,enough to buy, a„
second and third, or even mere,
witeaa and each Will work for
• him. *SOO hiladaughters will
be getting married and he will,
receive cattle for them.
But marriages will be este-
fuelly.,atranged so that. when
daughter goes on her honey-
moon, • mother-in-law asilir. be ,
ableato go elong, . • . •
And, ,alwaya the hustsextda
Will be cerefallas chosen for their
physique 'and cdutage; he Will
hava s fo sash* that rarer 'of
crocodiles, or battle her other
suitors': or meet a lion,,,armed•
eras; ;with a, knife. to pr,ove
that if danger ever threatens
his bride, he will not ruh awes's,
hut will defend her.
She Dressed Kings,
Queens, Murderers
Lc
H9.;;RSE SENSES.
PAIN i.'.-
lity la f 'On) VON PIUS
A. t X Rasa LOhdon, 0 1 t, of rewarding workers so all
writes; "As I am engaged in,
• and have done a good deal of
research in the , field of Con.
sumer Credit your remarks
about "trade for the- necessities
Of life" was of special interest,
"Thare1 is certain opposition
to the distribution of goods on
credit which seems to me a
hardealpa tO Mose people who
have had no opportunity to
amass SAY Capital,
"Itsdoes seem to me that since
aaoure 'eatirea ersonernic life • is
based on tiorrbared money 'there
a Ls no lolicwising *Out the
same ;satateirte being- -applied' to
any responsiale group oaf peea
ple on Miy ;level," a a
Savings or Credit
The Anastasia' appeai2 ta -kW •
f whether people -should save
• first aq then, buy „or buy) first
and then alt. dewnacin*•-their ex-
penditegs to, meet the
ments., a s ,
, As far as the "necessities of
life" are actanceiced,• • like, *food; -
• shelter, `clothing, schOolinga'eare
• Of health, provision for old age, -
Justice demands that every
opportunity to prod e for'
able bodied man I have -
the
himself and his dependents. •
Those who cannot look after
• themselves, have to be located
after by society. • • • • • -
The, natural right -(o life- of •
everyarnan implies the duty df
every man to work foa hiss owp
' maintenance. Time *watssavheli °
men lived pff the. ssoila. either,
by halting For s pas tiuing. 'cattle
or eventually working the land,
, The, law pOhe,
erned "Maas the vicabal lablrallil
t' For his own protection man
• began toaliye, ie. groana„stma
delegated some of- his rights
- and powers to the group. In ae-
turn the group dadeirteoleaato
look after his and his familiy's
esafeta rand "to ease theaeoadia
tions of life, ,,,
Econ'OMy ' '
.As our modern industrialized
states developed, more aid
' • more people left the land and
concentrated in urban settle
• ments, necoming, dependept on
• the densffid of 'unskilled la-
bour, under. conditions- over •
• which they had no control.
It is up -to the .gropp as rep- ,
• resented by government US cre-
ate conditions under which the
. members of the group, today
called the state, can work and
earn -•enough to maintain then
selves and their families in a
° dignified manner.
• 'A women who has spent more
than twenty years dressing nult. •
devers, kings; queens and pries,
ceases is now looking hack •on
• BP from retirement at .Ruislip,
Midalesexa But her clients nei-
ther frighten'ed nor awed her,
for the people ehe dreaked were a
merely watt 'notes:, She is Mrs.
Lily North, one-time wardrobe
mistress at Madame Tussaud's.
Onee, when dressing the fig-
ure et a tntoderess tra the Challis
ber of Herron, she did get a
scare, A sold hand touched the
back•ef let mice Slie'llad, only
to realize later that the "ghostly"
hand bglonged to a waxsa`ork on
Its stand Vehirid•her, •
sPecialtclothos.have
• to be maths to dress the effigies,
o the ;armies „end „noterSous.
)3ut on ohe occasion khe used
the actual Alit IvOrI, a mur-
derer, fie had given it te a cafe
MenetmnDaytnent of al debt,' ••
AVMS ° Mae t51f • tha clothes
ado by Mrs. Mirth ler her
0 ones, were the dramas worn
b the figures sat the Qtieeti att
Meti betaetaar tam 'Ind 'fifteen.
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As the "Farmeas Advocate
and. 'Canadian Countryman"' put
it vary neatly in a recent edi-
torial: "It 'is the 'duty of Par-
liament to find away Of main-
• taining a stable economy and
May enjoy a reasonable stand-
ard of living,"
In a country which, -prOvidee
these Oppertunities to Re citis •
zens, the question 04 bl3Y14 •
frOm savings or on borrowe• d
erioney Will be Of 'secondary im-
portance.
This , column welcomes criti-
• tive, dad suggestidris, twisp or
otherwise, and will dndeavour
to answer all questions. Address
mail to Bob Von Pills, Whitby,—
„ OAS IlEA11/PS AAA 31141, Mg*.
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A amsn' Whose--prohlein'i?
deep down. In hies, hearts is,,,,
Sanaa Gettadd Mellen% liallelta
Horizonte, Brazil, His problem
:iesa; Mixed 'bleiiing
possessor Or two heaits; one
OA'
, the left -and one -on the, right '1
Machatasas problem is sallethataa
or not to accept the d$2,500 of- ,
feted by a local iriediear
fox asis,bodar, when both hearts
cease to pulse.
HICMOretfy'''leten'ne
,Crain, popular movie star, was
chosen "Miss a labilarial 1 'Horn e,
Week” by the laptional„Asso-
elation of Home Inailderia-lean-
ne was chosen, or" the ;hoeisg.f
her homemaking talents
castaknoris
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