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expert about that" _inconcef@ble. * Pleasing Parents Phillips Brooks was called upon to preside over many christenings in his Boston parish, and he knew it would never do for him to praise this baby more than that, for their mothers might compare notes. Yet he must say something nicé about each, and so great was his rhetorical | genius that all agreed Pastor Brooks had said "just the sieétest things abiout our baby," but none was ever able to recall anything more definite ban that he had paid the baby special compliment. At every fant in Ai5 arnpis, and gazing down " benignly upon its wrinkled features, ous voice, cry out with great gusto, would smile and, in his fine, sonor-. "Well, this is a baby, isn't it?" Blew Right In The Swin--Gay plaid, set in a background of black, makes an appealing swimsuit for Miami model Bettye Wil- liams. Bra top is boned for wear without the halter strap. "Why Ask Me? . je Addressing a trade association, --one of the speakers, dealing with" the question of what constitutes an -expert, said that it reminded him of a lady who-went into a store to purchase a pair of birds. She told the salesman the variety she yish- ed, and that she desired a male and a female. The birds were finally selected and handed to her, . & She then asked the salesman: hgw she could tell the difference between the two. He instructed her to go to another store to buy a supply of male and. female worms, and that | when she fed the worms to the" birds, the male bird would /always /j eat the female worms--while thes' female bird would 'eat the male worms. She thanked him profusely and went on her way. ng When she got to the dobr, she turned, came back to th salesman "and said: "T'must be stuf, but how --|-- am I going to tell wl. h 'are the male and which are the 'female worms?" And his reply was: ) ; "Madam, I am only a bird ex- pert; you will have to see a worm What Number A Mexican Jadian, who had nev- er been away ffom the small town where he was born, set out to ex- plore the woiders of Mexico City. He became intensely 'interested in the hotel's hot and cold running water, lighting arrangements, and elevator. All this was. bewildering, birt the dea of the telephone was "Dosodu mean that I can get any- WL of vo by 'talking into this thingd Could I even order a pair of «Pes?" he demanded. Reassured by dhe bellboy, he lifted the receiver, ard na sooner 'had he listened to ya first words of the operator than e threw the telephone to the floor rror, "Dios mio!". he cried. 'even saying I want- hoes, her first ques- umero?' " rasher was surging toward gates. The famous as running in the ban looked long- a man get heard him say m. Citation's aid. "I'm man, "= Ratarted 17 d and 4 es Du are?' he "I'm Cita- fant he would take the in- 1g -to sew, is tested for fit. Has com- - be accepted) for this pattern, Print lout a ticket, | One day last week I was in the city: 'Business kept me occupied until noon. 'After lunch, it being 80 close to Christmas, I thought a in order, Perhaps I might chance on something new or novel--per- * haps, who knows, I' might even find the Christmas spirit. So I dived through the revalving door of the nearest department store and came / up for breath on the inside. You see those doors were turning so fast, with so many folk going in and out, one had to literally make a dive for an empty stall, or miss it entirely. Inside there was the usual crowd <--lonely, embarrassed males shop- ping in the lingerie departnient; teen-agers in the record shop; vouing married couples doing g lot of look- ing but little buying--probal! fur- nishing their dream ho ¢-10-be after they leave (lr c-room apartment in Mothe: hoe 10 set up for themselves. And in the flower shop young fellow, hands in his pockets, looked longingly and unbelievably at roses forty-five cents a piece. Another, an elderly man, was buying a few delicate snapdragons - . . did he have #n invalid wife ». home, or in the hospital,-and wes he trying to bring a little brightness into her life? Down in the gift shop a middle- Out of the romantic era comes this adorable blouse! Pattern 4623 has gay scalloped front, tuck at shoulders, full sleeves. Wear with your new whirl OR slim skirts! Pattern. 4623 comes in sizes 18, 14, 16, 18, 20; 40. Size 16 takes 3% yds. 29-inch. } J This pattern, easy to use, simple plete illustrated instructions. . Send TWENTY-FIVE CENTS (25 cents) in coins (stamps cannot plainly 8IZE, NAME, ADDRESS, STYLE NUMBER. Send your order to Box 1, 123 INGER Gwendoline P. Clarke little last minute shopping might be - aged couple were inquiring the price of 'a silver tea-service. \Was it for a wadding present; I wondered? Apyerently. $125 wag a little more than they expected so they wan- dered away. - "One look at the bargain basement and 1 fled. Women jostled each other at every counter and in the ais. A fdw meek men trailed - along behind their womén-folk, | "carrying bulging shopping bags. lired, dishevelled and protesting children were dragged along. The air was stifling. "No," I'said to my- self, "I'll never find the Christmas , spirit down here--there isn't room!" Back upstairs | watched the re- action of the sales-clerks: Most of them were astonishingly polite and obliging, the only hint of impatience was when a customer could not make up her mind.- Somehow 1 felt a little .of the Christmas spirit had found a resting place behind the department store counters. - However, I soon tired of the stores and went to visit my sister- in-law. A little old lady got on the street-car firmly grasping a four-year-old grand-daughter by the hand. "Grannie, when do we get off--eh, Grannie--when do we?" "Soon, dear -- very soon." And Grannic looked every bit as excited over whatever was in store for them 'as the wee girty, The tram stopped the little lady and the little girl hurried to get off. The con- ductor saw them--leaning forward he called--"Hi, lady, not this stop . next stop is Wellesley," Al, the Christmas spirit, I though. Why else should the conductor J worry if the two had to walk a couple of .blocks? "We started up again; this time I'noticed a man, deathly white--and strap-hanging! There was obviously something wrong and I quickly offered him my scat. He spoke not a word but "shook his. head. It was then that a man sitting next to me came to Hfe--"He can have my. seat," he said. The white-faced man accepted. It was then that I noticed his blue hospital jeans. Later some school girls boarded the car; this time there were almost enough seats, <but minister got on; one of the girls, to imy great delight, immediately jumped up and offered him her seat. That, I thought, is'not the Christ- mas spirit." Tt is just ordinary, everyday decency and respect with that child. p : Before going to the station that night I stopped at a florist"s and . treated myself to a large Boston fern. It was after the rush hour so [ took a chance on what would happen to my fern on the street- car. But right away I got in a mix-up. There was I, one arm full __of fern, the other hugging my bag and a parcel . , . and no ticket! Somehow I unearthed a loose quar- ter in my pocket, got my tickets and then couldn't tear one off: Seeing my predicament another passenger came to my réscue, tore off a ticket a little thing to do," but without "fellow passenger might not have noticed me at all. But oh, how nice it was to be back at Ginger, Farm! The Co-operative Bank of New- buryport, Mass., spent $500 in ren- ovating a vacant house. Then they discovered that the house didn't be- Eighteenth Street, New Toronto, long to them -- theirs was two Ontario. doors away. . . ' , SS ---- Bv Tom Grecory A ie ANGLE. ND BEN : F YOU ARE Fact D WITH THE T. not quite, A - and dropped jt Into the box. Such | that Christmas spirit in the air my * gre . He said gins, - Heck, am. I a mess: - damask . of the material, 'roll and hang to dry at once. - thicknesses of a Turkish towel. : This makes the embroidery stand 'holes should be repaired, and if a "He said trains, pr; Beating Mary's Record, Sally Has Three Little Lambs Sally Ann Chitwood, fifteen years old, is seen fondling her well-bred woolly lambs before entering them at a show. Their names are Tom, Dick and Harry and they average 110 pounds each. How to Launder Fine Fabrics Now that our table Ithen is no longer limited to the large white tablecloths which our grandmothers considered the only thing for a lady's table, and the shops are full of all sorts of en- ticing and colorful luncheon acts, doilies, runners and so. forth, we must give a little thought to the method of laundering, if they are to retain their original attractive- ness. amt White table linen may be washed just as other white cottons and 'linens; that is, first soak them in lukewarm suds, wash them in fresh hot suds, thoroughly rinse them and dry in the sun. For colored pieces, however, un- less one is positive the colors are - fast, a little care should be taken to preserve the original attractiveness / Just as for colored hankies tie . safe procedure is to wash all types of colored table linens in lukewarm or cool suds, to thoroughly rinse them in clear, lukewarm water, roll In a Turkish towel to remove the exeess moisture, immediately un- Some of the thinner materiale are ready to Iron at once. Articles with embroidery or appliqued designs look best if ironed on 'the wrong side over a soft pad such as several out and look more like new. When froning linen it is important to iron the material until thoroughly dry, ag if left damp it tends to have a puckered effect when dry. - Square or oblong articles and also round. doilies should be ironed with the thread of the material in order to keep the min shape. . . Linen table mats ¢dged with lace or crochet require special --eare "in-- Ironing, The mats should be pinned in the correct shape to the jroning sheet 'when wet, placing the pins close together where the lace joins the linen. Iron with the point of the iron and keep the mat pinned out till the lace is quite dry. A lace cloth needs careful hand- ling and the very mildest of soaps should be used for washing it in warm water. If washed in 2 wringer place table cloth in a bag or pillow case to prevent tearing: Before laundering, all tears and blecloth is going thin, the linen What A Mess braing, | When God gave out thought And I missed mine! en When He gave out looks, I thought He said books, . And I didn't want any! And when He gave out noses, I thought a He said roses, : And I ordered a big onel When He gave out legs, I thought He said kegs, ' And I ordered two fat ones! When He gave out ears, I thought He said beers, : 80, I ordered two long ones! When He gave out chins, I thought 80 I' said "Give me a double!" ! . post fire department. \ should be carefully darned or backed with a reinforcement of linen or net. After cach meal get after stains and spots, washing out in cold water, coffee, tea and dish-gravy stains. Brown gravy, ice cream and butter stains should yield to a hot, soapy water washing, Fruit stains should be treated by placing the marred portions over a bowl and pouring boiling water from "a kettle held at a Height so that the matter what the stain get after it at once, . - "If the table 'linen is put away stained and spotted, it will take much rubbing and strong agents to remove the spots. This will tend to shorten the life of your napery- Do not use starch on linen that } is put away and used frequently, and do not use starch if the cloth is of linen or lace or all lace. It is best not to launder a- really fine 'lace banquet cloth, Such pieces should . be sent to a good dry cleaning es- tablishment, When you put away fine napery, ~ place it carefully betweétn sheets of blue tissue paper. Keep the linen, if possible, on a shelf of its own. Double Check. . A lieutenant who had just taken eharge of the mgteorology depart- ment at one of the Army Air Forces navigation schools noticed that his secretary's telephone rang every morning at approximately a quarter to twelve. She would glance at the wall elotk, announce the time, and hang up. Finally he asked who was doing the calling. "I don't know," she sald. "I never thought to ask. They just call up and ask thé time, and I tell them." Being a tidy soul, the Jikutenant "Instructed her to find out who was calling, and why. The next day, the secretary told him that it was the "They want the right time so they. can sound the noon siren," she said. "Well, how do you know that our clock has the right time?" he asked. "I don't," she said. "Not now. I've been checking it by- the noon siren." "water hits the stain with force. No | Is If you're expecting company -- possibly your Womens Club--I1'm sure that both you and they will be pleased with this. Pate Pudding, which has the advantage that it can be prepared well ahead of tinte., It's made like a layer-cake, with filling added. Here's the recipe: | 4 y 4 Date Pudding > egy: Leocup flown 34 cup sugar 1 teaspoon 'baking i 1 cup chypped puts I = cup chopped "dates 1 tedspoon vanilla ¥ Method Beat 'hl yolks Add rigs and flour, sited with biking owder, then the nuts, dates an ill Last, add beaten egg whites. Bake in a very slow oven in two 9-inch square pans. Maybe you «have a favorite filling which you'd prefer to use. However, this one is easy to prepare--and very good Filling 1 cup milk 1 394 34 cup sugar I~ teaspoon corn stare 1 tablespoon butter Method Cook in double boiler until it 1s thickened. Cool; and when Yeady to serve place between pudding layers. Serve in squares. Whipped cream -- although not essential -- adds that finishing touch. Some sort of treat to put in those "lunch boxes is a problem with many, and I'm sure that these sand tarts will be warmly received, no matter whether the lunch-boxes in your . family -travel schoolward, or to work. 8and Tarts 1 cup brown sugar 34 cup shortening 1 egg, beaten 1 teaspoon vanilla 34 teaspoon salt 13 cups flour 2. teaspoons baking powder Cinnamon and suger Method Cream shortening and. brown sugar. Blend in the egg, saving out a little of the "while, and add the the vanilla. Add flour, sifted with the baking powder and salt. Mix well. Chill. Roll thin, eut with cookie cutter, brush with lightly beaten egg white, then sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar -- (one tablespoon sugar 10 one- fourth teaspoon cinnamon). Bake in a 350-degree oven for 10 minutes. BL I L There are probably 57 varieties-- or more--of doughnuts, most of them good, and if you've never tried this kind, you've been missing something, Just a word of warn- ing, though. If you expect them to last, better keep them 1inder. lock and key--that is, if your folks are anything like mine. and true, "This Coming ' Year" "This coming year 1'd like to be a friend to everyone; I'd like to feel each day well spent at setting of the sun; I'd like to know that I.have done at least one kindly deed, Before 1 lay me down to sleep that I have given heed- To some one's cry for sympathy, or friendship or that i Have made the day seem brighter to some chance passer-by, And that the world is better still in just some little way, Because I've tried to live the very best I could each dav. "I'd like to be a ray of light when skies are overcast, I'd like to help some one who failed to blot out all the past, To start again despite the storms, and find the skies are blue, To know that in this good old world there's lots that's fine ll : ® I'd like to be the kind of 'person everyone will love, And make the world seem just a little more like heaven above: I'd like in all my dealings to be true and just and fair. That God will help rie do these things shall be my daily prayer." -~Author. Unknown. TABLE TALKS 4 dane And news. Cocoa Doughnits | cup sugar 2 Cup cocoa i tablespoons fat or shortening téaspoon vanilla £ TERRES cup sour milk teaspoon baking powder spoon soda i caspoon salt k tips flony (approximately) . Method ft lou wpowder, sO salt, spices and i. Gradu- cing until 11 the flour alternated nilk, stir- ily until ie gredients flour right iL I { ua h 1¢ wv the dou, 1 « Rall one-fourth ick and Cit a dougimur cutter and F i ot, deep t until lightly ¥ ! rosting I must confess that 'm not much of a peanut butter "fan" personally; but there are so many who love the stuff that maybe you'll find a use for this sauce, to be used As a top- ping for ice cream, Peanut Butter Sauce 1oegg 4 "tablespoons peanut butter cup sweetened, condensed milk Method Beat egg lightly, fold in milk, add peanbit- butter, blend well. ' Nearfly 1,000,000,000 people live in the lands of southeastern Asla,. in about seven or eight per cent. of the earth's land area. erry Menageric---By Walt Disney "If their kid doesn't stop pull- Ing my tall, I'll let the mice take over the joint!" GIRL OR WOMAN WANTED Vor housekeeping position. Nice home. - Pleasant People. Please write Mrs. Sair, 44 Ridge Hill Drive, Toronto 10, Ont, s1o? 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