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The Seaforth News, 1953-11-19, Page 6Gentlemen Do NOT Prefer « londes When It Collies To Tattooing, That Is The new reign and Coronation Year are influencing styles even in such old-fashioned and tradi- tional arts as tatooing, The popular tattoo subject of a ship with a circle Of flags is now giving way to three-quarter face portrait of the Queen, surround- ed by laurel wreaths, according to Mx'. Leslie Burchett, who is carrying on the family business at the world-famous shop in the Waterloo Road, London. George Burchett, who started there in 1000, died recently at the age of 80. "The regulars, who have every- thing and not much skin left, can't fit the Queen and the laurel wreaths in, but want to be in the vogue," says Mr. Burchett, "We find a spare inch or two and work in the Tudor Rose or the Royal Cypher or the Crown." Another new reign at Water- loo Road is that of the Duke of Edinburgh in naval uniform, and that of Sir Winston Churchill with a bulldog's body anti smok- ing an oversize cigar. Modern tattooing is done with a small electric needle, The pa- tient feels the first sharp prick, and then, providentially, a tick'- ing sensation for the rest of the time. Colours are put in per- manently and safely by the use of vegetable dye powders, They can also be removed contrary to popular belief — but the method is closely guarded. Enough to know that it Works, and the tattoo fades and disap- pears in about a fortnight. Sometimes there is a dramatic background, as when Mr. Bur - theft removed the numbers which had been tattooed on the wrists of two girls by the Nazi guards of a concentration camp, He made no charge. Simple designs are done free- hand, es it were; others are trac- ed from paper transfers, and the more elaborate still are sketched nn the skin before the tattooist gets to work. Por very elaborate ,lobs 47 -year- old Leslie Burehett does "blue- prints" on paper for the custom- er's approval. A eirnple design 'with a heart and a girl's name will cost from 7s. fid. to 103,; a a large job such as the Queen's portrait with the laurel wreath .'nsts el. At one time -and another the B.u'chetts. father and son,' have copied almost everything --from the conventional and time-hon- oured snakes, anchors, dagger- - end -heart, etc., to two black eves • for an American sailor, "We get all sorts," says Leslie Bu: chett.. "And all requests. Sometimes it brakes you think. There was a girl once who got a lovely rosy heart tattooed en her arm when she became engaged. Soon afterwards she .was jilted, and I had to turn the heart into a deep black one," There was another girl who . bad a butterfly tattooed on her leg so that men would try to catch it when she talent 'wim- ming. Then there was the man whose horse once won the Derby So that he would have a permanent SAW'S sailed "Have 1 good credit? Y must have —X owe everybody in town." souvenir of the great moment he had the entire field tattooed down his arm with his own horse near the wrist, passing the post. When he flexed his scan the horses ap- peared to stretch into a gallop, Another man had the secret combination of his safe tattooed on his thigh—just in case he for- got. Leslie Burchett frequently us- es his needle in the cause of en- hancing beauty, Men and women come to him to have their red noses cured.' "We whiten them by tinting them a natural colour. We give women rosy cheeks that are per- manent, and we sharpen their eyebrows. We used to remove crow's feet and pouches under the eyes, but in recent years plastic surgery has taken over that job." Gentlemen prefer blondes -- so it's said, Leslie Burchett says it isn't true of the gentlemen who get young women tattooed on their forearms and manly chests. "Our clients prefer brunettes," he says firmly. Tattooing has an ancient past. African and Indian peoples have done it from immemorial times. So have Eskimos, Polynesians, and some Arabic tribes, With many it has had a religious sig- nificance. Flow C,:n J. Q. How can I remove chewing gum from a carpet? A. Merely rub the gummy por- tion with an ice cube, then serape or rub the guru out of the fabric. Q. What is the best way to wash fabric gloves? A. Wash them OFF the hands in mild, warm soapsuds. Squeeze the suds through the fabric re- peatedly. Do not rub, wring or twist. Rinse thoroughly, ease into shape and dry either fiat on a towel or over a rod. Q, How can I elean piano keys? A. These are best cleaned with wood alcohol. Never use soap. Q. How can I obliterate scrat- ches on my mahogany furniture? A. Paint the scratches with iodine until the proper shade is reached, let dry, then polish un- til glossy. Q. How can I clean yellowed enamel bathtubs and washbowls? A. To restore these to their former brightness, wash them with salt and turpentine. Q. How can I remove some candle grease from my black suede shoes? A. Take a piece of brown wrap- ping paper, cover the candle grease with it, then hold a warm iron over it. The spot will soon be absorbed, Q. How can I clean out a cloudy looking 'vinegar cruet that has a mineral deposit acumulated in its bottom? A. Fill it with water, add a little ammonia ,and let it stand for several hours, or overnight. Rinse with clear hot water. Q. How can I most sueeessfui- ly cut marshmallows? A. Cut then with scissors, and keep dipping the scissors into hot water frequently while cutting. This prevents the marsh- mallow from sticking. Q. How can I clean discolored aluminumware? A. Rub it with a cloth dipped in lemon juice, then rinse in warm water and dry thorough - If. Q. How can I remove white marks from furniture, caused by hot dishes? A. One method is to rub with finely powdered rottenstone or pumice, mixed to a light paste with lemon oil or linseed oil. If you do not have rottenstone or pumice on hand, try cigar ash. Rub lightly in one direction of the grain, wipe with a cloth clipped in plain linseed oil, then polish. '(au eemo ace His Hobby -•French hobbyist Pierre Libman lifer. ally builds junk automobiles, Fashioning scraps of iron, hairpins, string and cardboard into models of ancient auto,, he pays pain- staking attention to detail. His models were exhibited at the Paris Hobby Show. 6 Fashion Hints is .. A rich new high style fabric of acetate taffeta with cotton boucle rib has been cleverly manipulated to give a flattering line to a half-size women's coat -dress. Rids Had It Tough 6n The Olden Days Once upon a time children were dressed to look like their parents —whether they liked it or not. T o d a y, mother - and - daughter styles in lingerie as well as in , dresses are popular again and this time parent and child are all in favor; The tremendous advances in modern textile chemistry, in dye- stuffs, new materials and im- proved processes, have probably had a more far-reaching effect on children's clothing than on their parents'. Such chemical fibres as nylon are now previa - Ing children with clothing spec- ially designed to withstand the pratfalls of learning to seate and the onslaughts of mud pies and jam pots. Boys in colonial Massachusetts were once forced to wear boots that "would leak and let in ye water" in order to toughen their feet. Today, children not only wear rubbers to keep the water out but also water-repellent ny- lon snowsuits of taffetas a n d twills lined with nylon fleece that wash easily and dry in jig ' time. Infants' snuggics c a n be boiled sterile -clean and their fleece snuggle bunnies laundered without fear when they are of nylon staple. Not until the latter had o1 the Victorian era did it occur to par- ents that children weren't just small adults as far as dress was concerned. About that time three penple - a woman ocetehst, a woman book illustrator and a Punch Magazine cartoonist exert- ed a great influence on children's wearing apparel. Thea were Frances Hodgson Burnett, t h e author of Little Lord Fauntleroy; Kate; Grerneway, and the Illus- trator ni Aiiee in Wnndet emd, Sir John Tennicl. Pre:viourl,y, children hao worn fur centuries the same uncom- fortable ctuovcnrent • hampering clothing a:, their parents. ]Inw the eight-year-old hrf-,nl' of Spain as pictured itt Ve'a,qucz's famous portrails ever m,n,aged to talcs a ,;top in her rigid ic•wel- enccrttsttxl brocade is ti niN:aery. Back hi the time of the Black Prince ]foes wore plate n,mom as soon as they were big etgsugh to stand up in it, The ;»nber- some hooped skirts, screens: ref-' fles and velvet knee ot'eecttes which childree wore tiering the English Renaissance were , : a•ce- ly desirncd for a happy child- hood filled with carefree play. Parents in colonial America had strict ideas about color and the usual garb for their children was sober black, gray or drab. On the other hand, the French settlers liked bright colors, but dyes were difficult to obtain and so they often stained their linsey-wool- sey garments with butternut juice. During the 1850's little girls were as overdressed as their mo- thers in multiple petticoats; pina- fores, pantalets and yards and yards of flouncing and tucking. Like their big brothers and fa- thers, little boys dressed in tight breeches, tasselled hats and un- comfortable hard collars. About the turn of the 20th cen- tury children began to be out- fitted more as they aro today. But mothers worked hard to keep their kiddies' clothes clean and mended. "Don't get your dress dirty," was the admonition that r a n g in ever y girl's ear all through childhood, Now, the most fragile looking party dresses can wander into the sand pile without dire con -- sequences. Dainty nylon plisses, sheers, shantungs and taffetas in gum drop colors, pretty prints and sculptured effects all take hap- pily soap and water and often skip ironing. Today, far from suffering from their parents' taste, boys and girls not only know what they want to wear but often make their own selection, Fortunately for them and their parents, never before in the history of fashion has there been such a wide choice of styles especially designed for them. Atomic Trains The possibility of an atomic - powered locomotive is seen by Donald Gordon, chairman and president of Canadian Nat- ional Railways. In a recent address deliver- ed before a joint meeting Of the Victoria Chamber of Com- merce and Rotary Club 0f Victoria, Mr. Gordon said this possibility lies beyond the gas turbine. "We know that atomic ens may can be harnessed to drive a submarine, and it may well prove feasible as an instru merit of railway motive power, although no one seems yet to have discovered a • Way of safely installing an atomic pile within the more confined space or a there -native," TABLE TAINS eJaH.Ardnews Nothing gees better, these nip- py days, than a really good stew, Here's one that's gulch -- econo- mical --- and satisfactory.. STEW xa pound bacon 3 large potatoes 1 onion 6 large pieces celery 3 Large carrots 5ta cups water Small piece butter or margarine Dash of Worcestershire sauce Salt and pepper Cut bacon, potatoes, onion, cel- ery and carrots into small cubes; combine with remaining ingredi- ents. Cook on medium fire ter 1,a hour, Serves 6. Time to think of making that fruit cake, and here's a recipe all the way from Sweden that I'm sure you'll like. SWEDISH FRUIT CAKE 1 cup sugar ak cup butter Sae cup shortening 3 eggs 6 tablespoons milk 1 teaspoon vanilla 3 cups flour l44 teaspoon baking powder teaspoon salt 1 imp yellow raisins, seedless 1 eup dark raisins, seedless 2 small cans candied fruits and peels ?s Cup walnuts cut In small pieces Cream sugar with butter and shortening; add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addi- tion; add milk and vanilla. Sift together the flour, baking pow- , der and salt and add to first mixture. 'Boil raisins in water for a few minutes to soften; drain, Add raisins, fruits and nuts to batter. Bake at 350-375 degrees F. for 45-60 minutes, No natter how many you al- ready have, a goad cookie recipe never comes amiss, BROWN SUGAR COOKIES la pound butter or Margarine ?ti cup brown sugar 21 cups flour Blend shortening and sugar, Add flour gradually, Roll into marble - sized balls, place on cooky sheet and flatten with a fork. Bake at 375 degrees F. For variety, top with pieces Of glad fruit or nuts. Makes 7 dozen dollar -size cookies. p e W And although it's a bit early to think of Christmas turkey, this recipe for stuffing, the way they make it down Philadelphia way, is worth clipping—and treasur- ing. PIHLADELPIIIA TURKEY STUFFING (For 14 -pound bird) 2• quarts bread crumbs (ground or finely crumbled) 1 tablespoon salt 3 medium (or 1 large) onio,i, diced 1 tablespoon parsley, minced 1 cup celery leaves and stalks, cut small 1 tablespoon poultry seasoning (or substitute for this 1 teaspoon sage and 2 teaspoons savory) i•4 teaspoon celery salt ?a -'St cup pecan meats, whole or broken 2 eggs, beaten 1 cube butter or margarine, melted Mix together all ingredients ex- cept nuts, eggs and butter. When well blended, add eggs, then but- ter, then nuts. This stuffing may be made the day before using and kept in tightly covered bowl in refrig- erator until time to stuff turkey, How!Rockefeller Found First Job Quite as important as school was John's training at home. It might seem common -place t0 say that his mother taught all her children piety, neatness, indus- try, modesty of deportment, and strict avoidance of waste. Actual- ly the rigor and assiduity with which she inculcated these vir- tues left a distinct imprint on the boy's character. As an ofd man, Rockefeller could still hear her voice echoing: "Willful waste makes woeful want." She allot ted the home tasks at the Mora- via and Owego homes; John milked the cow, drove the horse, worked in the large garden, and split wood. She issued rules for daily conduct. , , . William Avery Rockerfeller was as anxious as the mother that the children should grow up self-reliant, industrious, keen - witted, honest, and dependable. He insisted on concentration. Walking with the boys through the Cleveland streets, he would see that they ignored any rush by the people to watch a fire, a parade, or a scuffle. "Never mind the crowd," he would say. "Keep away from it. Attend to your own business." He taught John to draw up notes and other simple business papers. He bade the boys to understand how impor- tant was a meticulous fidelity to business obligations. Bills and rents were to be paid promptly and exactly; no error in accounts was to be tolerated; every en- gagement had to be met. Inasmuch as William intended that his sons should be business- men, he decidedly negatived the suggestion of a college educa- tion for any of them. John felt regrets, but in view of his strong impulse toward business, they were probably mild and tran- sient. , , , He had received his high-school diploma on July 16, 1855 when he was already at work in the commercial school and he finished his business course in August. Then he began to tansack Cleveland for a position. With characteristic acumen, he re- fused to think of a clerkship in any shop, for he wanted a train- ing that would lead to the es- tablishment of his own business. "I went to the railroads, to the banks, to the wholesale mer- chants," he said later. "I did not go to any small establishments." Already he had a high if vague ambition, "I did not guess what it would be, but I was after something big." The search went on for weeks. Ile exhausted every establishment on his list; then with characteristic persist- ence he began malting second and third calls at many offcea Rebuffs meant little. "I was not discouraged, because I was work- ing every day at my business — the business of looking for work. I put in any full time atthis every day." Finally his persistence was re- warded. On September 26, Sae ob- tained a place as bookkeeper and clerk in the office of Hewitt & Tuttle, commission merchants and produce shippers on Merwin Street, a block from the Cuya- hoga River. It was a day always marked with a white stone in his life, — From "Study in Pow- er: John D. Rockerfeller, Indus- trialist and Philanthropist" by Allan Nevins. STERLING FOR STARLING Money kept vanishing from a little box where aWellington (New Zealand) housewife left it every morning for the baker. She decided to ring up the po- lice and ask them to try to catch the thief. But next day, she herself saw him in action. It was a large starling which hopped on to the edge of the box, lifted a coin with: his beak and flew off, Reel Fun -- Four-year-old pari Sena keeps her parents busy supplying goldfish for her indoor fishing haven, Confined to cs wheel chair due to injuries sustained in a fall recently, the kiss amuses herself by using rod and reel in the fish bowl at home.