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MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1947 PAGE SEVEN THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE While Wrapping Gifts Next Friday . Listen to Special Christmas 'Pop' By the time December 19th rolls arounds we think it should be the duty of all who are Christmas-minded, young and old slike, to take time out from gift- wrapping for an hour of fun and fantasy! Specifically, on that evening, we would suggest listen- ing to the . special Christmas "Pop" Conc'rt broadcast of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Sir Ernest MacMillan will con- duct, and his selections make for wonderful Christmas listening! First, Sir Ernest's own famous arrangement of a medley of Ca- rols, including ' Adeste Fideles,' "Silent Night," "God Rest You Merry" and "Nowell." Next, the delightful 'Children's Overture" by Roger Quilter, which includes, among others, such children's fa- worites as "I Saw Three Ships Go Sailing By," "Sing a Song of Six- pence," "The Frog and the Crow," ' Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush," and "Oranges and Lemons." Four pieces from the Rabikov' Suite, "The Christ- mas Tree," follow the Quilter Overture and include "March of the Gnomes," 'Silent Night," "Dance of the Chinese Dolls" and "Dance of the Clowns." Then two short selections of Gabriel Pierne --"Entrance of the Little Fauns" and ' March of the Leaden Sold- fers" And finally, a number of Walt Disney Favorites arranged by Agostini -- "Whistle While You Work," "When You Wish Upon a Star," "Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?" and others. For a programme such as that, surely the children can stay up an hour later to listen! As for the Guest Artist on the Christmas "Pop" broadcast, she is Freda Trepel, 28-year-old Ca- nadian pianist, who was born in Winnipeg and began her musical career before she was five years old. Miss Trepel made her New York Town Hall debut three years ago. Her keyboard tech. nique is brilliant and she is rank- ed among the brightest of young piano stars On the "Pop" Con- cert broadcast you will hear Miss Trepel's interpretation of Liszt's colorful and energetic "Hungar- ian Fantasie", . The Simpson-sponsored Toron- are regular Friday night radio features, broadcast direct from Massey Hall and carried on the Trans-Canada network of the CBC. They are heard locally over Station CBL from 8 to 9 p.m. Betty Mumford Writes from Paris Describing Everyday Hardships readers will be interest- ed in 'the following letter sent to the editor of the Canadian States- man, Bowmanville, by Miss Eliza- beth (Betty) Mumford, who is now taking a course of study at the Sorbonne, Paris, France. Miss Mumford is a daughter of Capt. and Mrs. Cyril Mumford, Hamp- ton, and like her brothers she served throughout the late war. She is a well-known member of the Ontario Flying Club, holding a pilot's license, and for a short time was a member of the social depart- ment of The Times-Gazette. The letter reads as follows: C/o Madame Demierre 15 Rue Marbeau Paris, 16, France Dec. 1, 1947 Dear Mr. James: I am writing this by candle light at the dining room table wrapped in a blanket. It is the only candle in the"apartment as all the shops in this district were sold out when it was rumored that there was to be an electricity strike. We have been listening to the discouraging reports on my portable radio. Today again thousands of Paris- jennes took to their feet, when the subways had to stop because of a lack of electricity; however, I was fortunate and after only three- quarters of an hour's wait, two changes on the bus line and a little hitch-hiking landed me almost at my door in somewhat over twice the time it usually takes. The Parisiennes, though most kind, in many 'ways, are indisposed to give lifts; fortunately there are many foreigners. This last week, life in Paris has become increasingly difficult as the strikes progress, beginning with the railway, postal and flourmillers' strikes and growing until now there is hardly gas to cook with; the garbage has been in the streets two days, already. Little food was re- ceived in the markets on Saturday and one now has to queue, -some times for as long as an hour to buy bread. For an example of how things are here in that line let me tell you what happened to me at the baker's this morning. I went in, was informed that there was no bread put that if I returned in the afternoon there would be some. I returned, only to find the shop closed and a large sign on the door to the effect that it would remain that way for two days. Today one can no longer take either the gov- ernment's word or anyone else's for anything. The electricity strike is some- thing one really thought was just a threat; it is indeed a very grave step for the communists to take and the government shows its weakness by not having already taken measures to prevent it. It has crippled everything in the city. Here in this apartment house we have only had heat for the last two days and the furnace man has now gone on strike. I bought myself an electric heater so as not to have to to bed every time I came into my room, but now--. The radio has just announced that the gov- ernment assures us conditions are going to be better tomorrow. The lights have just gone on again, but they are evidently going to be off for half an hour in every hour un- tll midnight and then none at all ! Of course the obvious thing to ask is: "Why all these strikes and what is being done about them?" This no doubt has been dealt with quite thoroughly by the Canadian press, but here are my answers for what they are worth. The first is, on the surface simple to answer; the strikes are political rather than social in nature caused by the com- munists who want to gain absolute control in France where there has been no really strong and efficient government with a majority behind it for years. The communists are rich and strong, but at the moment do not have the majority. The second question is more difficult because although the government keeps repeating that conditions are improving they have degenerated day by day, and although they have mobilized many troops, many of these must be communist so that the army will be sabotaged before it bas a chance to act. The com- munists hope to gain complete pow- er but I don't for a moment think they will and for two reasons: Pri- marily, they have made grave mis- takes in their policy, one of these is that they have played the far- mer off against the small mer- chant, When they respectively discover that they are both mem- bers of the same party, a schism is bound to ensue. The other and perhaps more important is of course that General de Gaulle's backers are ever growing. Of course when considering these af. fairs one must nowadays take into consideration the position the US, A. takes and I for one believe that to be quite considerable. I must admit that I have written this to you with the hope that you would publish it as I feel that every right-thinking Canadian should take an active interest in 'the events that are taking place all over the world, but at the moment especially in Europe, for, several years from now we may he feeling even more vital consequences than we do now. I should very much like to contribute articles about life on the continent and in England from time to time. I am spending the winter in Paris and am taking a course at the Sorbonne. The students there are much more. politically minded than are Canadian counterparts. Unfortunately I hear the word rev- olution mentioned too often to be pleasant. Neither are we students free from the strike fever for there has just been a strike of the work- ers in the resident students' cafe- teria, meaning that they had to eat at any of the other student cafeterias where there was room. Of course there was not room in any of them, but it was: managed. In spite of everything and I think there will be many unpleasant- nesses here in France this winter I wouldn't miss this opportunity to be here for anything, wi Rorine i I can send this Dloma as th strike carries on. be ® postal Yours truly, PE, Elizabeth Mumford This morning going to school I noticed several queues outside bak- ers' shops and that before 8 o'clock! The people on the subway and in the streets seem quiet, like the English and' I think the majority has only enough energy to live their daily lives. | Fashion to Symphony "Pop" broadcasts Stes HARDY is the shirtwaist dress, which persists through all the changes and innovations. Beautiful for evening is a shirtwaist dress whose simple top is of pink satin with classic revers and jewelled studs. The full, long skirt gs of black silk taffeta with an all-over scroll applique of black satin, LJ EL FAR AND AWAY the most im- portant of the new colors is green, used in all its tones for accessories and clothes. Green broadcloth is used for a good-looking suit with flared skirt and cutaway jacket, worn with a brown and green strip- ed wool jersey Diouse, of satin continues' THE GLEAM to highlight the mode. Black satin is used for a big, imposing after- noon bag, made with a gold-plated frame shaped to conform to the barrel lines of the bag which has two wide satin handles joined at the center by a gold bar. LJ Ll LJ DEFINITELY established is the short dinner dress or suit. By short, we mean above-ankle-length. A snug jacket above a dress with a full skirt is a favorite line, Ome model has a waist-hugging jacket of claret-red velvet trimmed with black passmenterie. The dress has a full skirt of black woollen below a tucked bodice in black sheer lace, LE SIMPLY SPLENDID prints are coming in. Enormous vine leaves in black and white, set off by bunch- es of deep rusty wine Tokay grapes, makes an exquisite print. Another design in turquoise, gold, copper and deep cream, shows cowboys, horses, cattle, stockades and cattle brands. * + op USEFUL for the restricted ward- robe and for traveling is a smart jumper of moire that looks good on its own or with a blouse. Neckline is a deep, scooped-out oval; bodice is snug above a slim waist and swirling, ballet-length skirt. LE BE COMING IN strong is navy for afternoon wear. Navy blue benga- line is used for a nice frock, which bas skirt fullness released from stitching that keeps the hipline slim. There's a deep V neckline, Soft collar is made of white bugle- bead embroidery touched with red. Tiny bead bows march down the front. * +p GRACEFUL and adaptable is the scarf-trimmed hat. Apple green felt is used for an off-face bonnet, com- bined with matching silk jersey which is used for a gathered puff along the under brim, Jersey scarfs twist around the crown and form twin scarves at either side. + bp TRIMLY TAILORED woollen frocks are favorites this year, Black woollen is used for a slim, - trim frock. The skirt has folds at the hips, and the bodice boasts revers and cuffs of green woollen buttoned down with gold buttons. The Experts Say Ottawa, -- (Canadian Press) -- A vegetable or meat casserole is both nutritious as well as eco- nomical. It also may solve that problem of what to have for sup- per tonight. Home economists of the con- sumer section, Dominion Depart- ment of Agriculture, recommend sausage vegetable scallop as an excellent one-dish _ eal, Ingredients: on> pound saus- age meat (or sausage removed from casing); three tablespoons flour; one teaspoon salt; dash of pepper; three cups of milk; three cups thinly sliced potatoes; 1} cups grated turnips. : Brown sausage meat in frying pan, breaking it apart wtih a fork as it cooks. Remove from pan, and drain fat. Mix flour, salt, and pepper and blend until smooth with one-half cup of the milk, Pour remaining milk into frying ran and heat. Gradually stir in the flour mixture and cook ntiul thickened, stirring con- stantly., Place half the sausage meat in the bottom of a casser- ole, cover with half the potatoes, turnips, and sauce. Repeat lay- ers. Cover and bake in a mod- erate oven for one hour or until potatoes are tender. Remove cover for the last 15 minutes. Six servings. Top may be sprin- kled before baking with bread crumbs mixed with some of the melted sausage fat. | Onions are about the cheapest vegetable on the market these days and it's surprising the var- fety of ways they can be put to use, . Onion Short Cake -- ingredi- ents: 10 medium-sized onions; 1 teaspoon salt; 3 tablespoons fat; biscuit dough; 1 cup medium FRENCH AND ENGLISH by Monsieur Jean Bailhache, who |he was reading the newspaper in knew this country well before | the presence the war, and who h:s been over | friends. A friend has sent me a book | nere recently to examine the | graph ix which there was a de- just published by the Editions de | effect of changed conditions upon | scription Minuit in Paris under the title | our national character, . . . M.|raid in the West End. "Ignoring Le Secret Anglais, It is written | Bailhache . . . tells a story which | the &raffic light," ran the account, some English He came across a para- smash-and-grab "the bandits dashed through the | amused. I can imagine myself streets at 80 miles an hour." To | reading that paragraph without the French mind tht bit about | realizing that it was absurd. No is exquisitely | Frenchman could read it without friends did | a guffaw. It is an interesting ex- until he had explained the | ample.--Harold Nicolson in The point, understand why he was so | Spectator. DEFER MORNE DERE SHIA ERTER INI IS 11 SIMCOE STREET SOUTH Next Door to Kresge's Special Purchase HOUSECOATS American flowered print silk jersey. Short sleeves and button down front. Regular to $19.95. 95 Lovely English Flannel HOUSECOATS 12.95 Bright, warm shades, full sweep long sleeves, lapel col- lar and full belt. Reg. $15.00. 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Sizes small, i» medium and large. = b2) All Ear-Marked for Export By MURIEL NARRAWAY London--(CP)--The first spiked heels to be seen in Britain since the war share prcminence with the flat walking shoe in production this winter, with most of the new styles earmarked for export, Also on display at the Exhibition of Quality Footwear, where design. ers showed new models, was the Oxford style, with a high lacing front, pointed toe and medium built-up heel, In the high heel, adaptations of the Louis styles were evident. The high frontage, carried out in var- jous designs, emphasized the arch and the ankle. Lightweight suede, satin and kid hold the first place in dress, after- noon and evening shoes. The more frivolous designs bring back the decorative perforated and sitched designs so popular in the "20s, In the open-front designs the sling-back still holds prominent place. The new low-cut front and double cross-straps or ankle straps take advantage of ihe new helghi in heel, and open toes in these styles are the most popular, Platform . soles, 50 prevalent re- cently in high-heeled styles, have disappeared from all but a few of the latest designs. Their heaviness was not popular with designers seeking an impression of delicacy and femininity. Crepe-soled flat-heeled shoes in suede and calf are back for home and export. Normally-soled walk- ing shoes, with hand-stitched welts, contrast with the heavier models. These and lighter shoes are being made in lizard skins. A highlight of the show was the variety of design and color in the high or ankle-length bootee or overboot, available for export only in the higher lengths. The very low slipper-type Brevit is still on the market, providing a light walking-shoe flattering to town wear. There is also the new high-backed, hidden heel shoe, where the suede or leather. is brought down to the sole of 'the heel, ~The wedge heel still holde prom- inence in all flat styles and boots, being specially noticeable sandal types, : Bm sprinkle with salt. Melt fat in| frying pan and add onions, cover and simmer until tynder. Drain well. Prepare a biscuit dough using 1 cups flour as a base and adding 2 tablespoons tomato cat- sup with the milk. This should be a drop batter rather than a "roll-out" dough. repare 1 cup medium cream sauce, add pap- rika, parsley, nutmeg, and cheese, and beat an egg into it. Place cooked onions in bottom of a deep greased casserole, Pour sauce over onions and drop dough from a spoon on top. Bake in a hot oven for about 20 minutes or until dough is cooked. Six serv. ings. Craam Fried Onions With Eggs, Liver, or Meat--ingredi- ents: 2 tablespoons mild-flavored fat; 4 cups sliced onions (4-6 medium); 4 tablespoons flour; 2 cups hot milk; salt and pepper Melt fat in frying pan. Add onions, cover and cook slowly until 'tender, about 15 minutes. Stir in flour and cook one min- ute longer. Pour in the hot milk and cook until thinrkened Season to taste. Serve with sliced hard- cooked eggs, liver or meat, Six servings, SP IERIE I ERNER IONE o # Cas Dadi AN »~ O OUR MEN CUSTOMERS Every Friday and Saturday until Christmas a gentleman clerk will be on hand to look after your needs and to offer suggestions if desired ; i} STORE HOURS: Our Store Will Be Qpen All Day Wednes- days, Open Every Evening Till 9 p.m. Starting Today, Until December 23rd, Closing Christmas Eve at 6 p.m, WE HAVE A GOOD SUPPLY OF 'NYLON HOSE In 42-45-51 Gauge. 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