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"It is," he said, "sav: : . age; mysterious and deaghly silent, A world full of golor, where theré A eid are caves and ~mouritain" ranges, plains' dnd forests, and where all the brilliant' colors of the" rainbow, seen "through the pervading. blue of 'the water, bring to life the scen oc ery from a fairy tale" To those 4 3 people who grumble about the lack cof new country. to explore, Kim mins suggested trying the sea, as more than three-fifths of the globe is water covered. The equipment required is simple, a mask of glass and rubber to cover the eyes, pos: sibly a pair of rubber 'fins for extra "speed under Water, a kiife, a spear and a good pair of lungs. . He warned underwater swimmers to take a companion with them "to ___double both safety and pleasure and gave an instance of the need for precaution by telling of the day he chased a fine fish to a greater depth than the had been accustomed to. The "increased pressure .of water punctured an ear drum which pro- . duced agaqnising * pain,' ringing noises in his .head, momentary blackout and loss of equilibrium. If his companion had' not dragged . : him to the surface, fie would have fy : . died. - 2 & He began "skin diving" with a ° lifeguard in California, and one day he dived to peer into a gloomy cav- ~ ern, swimming in and out amongst ite rocky ledges and wriggling through weeds. He emerged into a what he called his "cathedral under the sea" and said, "I entered ~~~ through What seemed to be one = end of the nave--the perfect beauty ; : and stillness combined in a fan- , AE * tastic way to make it sacred. The floor was a stretch of pure white sand; on either side, like the col- umns in a church and stretching the entire length, were the upright stems of the giant kelp, going up. and up, mecting- just below the- surfacé of. the water in a tracery of leaves. Rays of light, like sunrays through stained glass windows, fil- tered down through the leaves, : giving the whole place a mysterious + RO eeriness. At the: far. end of - the. nave was the altar; a bare, flat," table-like rock; behind it rdse the gear wall of the cathedral, a very - high ledge of rock, covered with © thin green weed waving slowly to and fro in the light swell." ; . That was calm exploration, but other times have been hazardous. In the Bahamas, he and a friend, Frank, went after -a shark. Frank + drove his spear, which had a de- tachable head on a 10-foot thin wire--{- cable, into--the shark's gills. - -He jammed the shaft between two «lumps of rock and sw a a, ~ then drew his knife and dived a: the shark's body and striking . again and again with his knife, "1 don't know how he managed to stay under water as long as he did," said ' Kimmins, "but he killed the thrill of that exciting struggle." 'Kimmins has had 'many more - strange . underwater experiences; he has been attacked. by a large. moray eel, jointd in a search for sea cows in. the Gulf of Monoa and had an encounter with -a-small octopus which .grabbed him .by the - 'ankle. Most of his "skin diving" has been in tropical waters, where the colors of both 'plants and fish are magnificent, but he finds that - ! © it is interesting around the coast of ===... - Britain, He récdmmended intending: divers to don the mask and goggles : and merely look down below. the . "surface of the sea at the amazing * "sights that are close at hand. "Suit- ably equipped," he said, 'skin div- ing' can be compared to moun- taineering in its dangers as well as fixing up plum puddings, minte pies _appreciate the dessert." --in the special treats you preépare sécond. time, twining his legs round 3 fish and I shall never forget the |- Bd "* Fold in its eniayment."" | vite Making The Rounds--Swedish actress Marta Toren makes a sight-seeing tour of Roman ruins between shooting scenes of her latest picture. Miss Toren was afraid Rome would be tiring of Swedish actresses after the recent visits of Greta Garbo and Ingrid Bergman, Come now, Miss Toren, how could they? Lucky Kids--These boys and girls are the envy of their friends. They got a chance {0 Manufacturers report that carry close to $300,000,000 worth of toys this Christmas. about at. a big preview of 1949 Christmas toys. Hp Santa's pack will / A motherly old lady once said to me, "It seems an awful shame-that we women spend so much time, and the like. By the time folks get through .the main part of a Christ- mas dinner, they're generally stuf- fed so full that they just can't I really believe that '"Granma'" Smart had something there, and serving holiday desserts a little lat- ~ er in the day, according to Rosalie Riglin in the Farm Journal, is a custom that is spreading in many parts of 'the United States. - "It DOES 'create more interest so carefully," she says. "After the: men come in from looking at the live stock, or before your guests begin the chilly drive home, a big wedge of squash cake, for example, and some hot tea or coffee, will taste just right." Ji oo ¥ * So here are some recipes, one for a cake' and- the other for a pudding, both a little on the "rich" side, but just the thing for festive occasions. Er 8quzsi or Fumpk'n Czke * Cream -- 14.c. shortening * Add slowly = 1 ¢. brown sugar, firmly' packed: i 1 eo. white sugar 2' beaten eggs : 1 eo. cooked, mashed squash-- or canned pumpkin 4 together 3 3 e. sifted cake flour 4 tsps. baking powder 14 tsp. soda * Add alternately to creamel mix- ture with 14 ¢. milk 1 c. chopped walnuts 1 tsp. maple extract i & ABLE TALKS Jane Andrews. 8 * Pout into J waxed paper-lined . 8-inch layer pans, = . * Bake in 350° oven, 30 minutes Cool; use Harvest Moon frosting * » x -¥ Harvest Moon Frosting Combine in top of double boiler 3 egg whites, unbeaten 114 c. brown sugar, firmly . packed z ; Dash of salt 3%. ¢. (6 .tblsps.) water - * beater, } * Place over rapidly boiling water. * Cook :7 minutes, '-stantly, or until frosting. will stand in peaks, * Remove from boiling water. * Add jo * 1-tsp. vanilla * Beat until thick enough to spread Brush crumbs from layers and put together. Frost sides, spread- - ing lightly over top edge. - Do top last. Will frost a 3-layer cake. * i * Steamed Date Pudding. * Melt 3 ---14-cup shortening 1 c. brown sugar, firmly packed. 2 eggs, well beaten * Pit, chop, add 114 c. dates * Sift-together-- iva 114 c. sifted flour 14 tsp. salt I 1 tsp. soda } ed *_Stir into date mixture with 1 tsp. grated lemon rind 141¢. chopped walnuts * Fill 8 greased individual moulds 2-3 full. prin * Steam on rack in covered kettle 1 hour, or in pressure saucepan - according to manufacturer's _di- rections. : Serve with Maple Hard sauce. Maple Hard Sa. * Cream 14 ¢. butter Add 14 tep. salt } 1 tsp. maple extract * 'Sift in gradually 2 c¢. powdered sugar * Cream until smooth and fluffy. Sprinkle on } : Grated orange peel Makes. 1 cup hard sauce. *» » - - ¥ * * And now, to get away from such festive fare and back to everyday life, here's a suggestion that might bé useful to many of you faced with that ancient problem--how to - give a different touch to those sand- ~ wiches you have to pack for the youngsters to take to school. Try making : Mustard Butter _ Soften one cup of butter, blend into it~ one-half cup of best pre- pared mustard, mix thoroughly and keep In refrigerator or other cool place to use instead of plain butter in cheese, meat or egg sandwiches. It will give zip and zest to cand wich fillings, . : Overheard: "You ought to bu an_ encyclopaedia for the children now they're all going to school." "No fear--let them walk, the same as I did." Beat well' with rotary or electric beating con-" 3 Sunshine Girl -- While "the folks up north were getting ready to meet Jack Frost, Miami Beach, 'was enjoying a big overdose of sunshine. To prove it here is Betty Seaghers The diagonal stretch taffeta. waistline are the only trimmings "Modern Etiquette By Roberta Lee Q. Is it obligatory to give a git if one has 'been 'a guest in some home' fot a week-end? , = °° A. Yes, it is proper to send a small gift'«to the hostess, at the 'same time you send your so-called - . "bread and butter" letter express: mg your. appreciation of the visit. | Or, ong can give the present as one is leaying.and seiftl the letter after one has returned' home. a . Q.When there is a punch bowl "ata party reception; and a. girl and her escort wish to partake, which ' one should fill the glasses? : LAL "%Elhe 'man should fill a glass tar the girl, and then one for him. - self. E cle ' Q. What is the proper way to eat artichokes? A. With" the fingers. One leaf. at a time is pulled off and the edible end ds.dipped in the sauce, and then bitten off. When the center © "fs-reached-the thistle partis scraped away with a knife, the edges are cut, and the heart is eaten with a fork. Q. Is it necessary to repeat a stranger's name to each person when introducing him to a group? \oovor it ds less awkward just to. say. "Mr. Johnson," and then name the group--"AMr Gray, Mr. Rarnes," ere VV One can follow thie hostess procedure ma case like this, Or stake the piece farthest from the plate for the first course, and wosk in toward the plate 2 Q. When sending a letter or greet'ng card to a young man who is' sixteen, should one address him as "Mr." or "Master"? 2 Vo Nddress hin as "Mr." They Celebrate "Toadstool Time" I -- 'force 3 sturdy +cotton thread, when they "Darn Those Socks" "Te it true what we hear nowa- -days, that at least a portion of the trouble on the great sea of matri- mony is taused by wives neglecting to darn their husbands' socks, and socking their darn" husbands in- stead? Be that as it may; ong can hardly blame a too' Busy houséwife for glaring . resentfully at a mending basket - piled 'high 'with socks, re~ vealing gaping holes: in>siéels and - he toes. i. . However, Keeping the socks: 'mended " would take far less Hime and work if they were darned: before holes 'appear. . Take note of where each .indi- vidual wears holes in his socks first. It may be the heel, the: toe, or the side of the foot. Then rein- these spots, using a soft, begin getting thin. "It is a real econoiny--in buying hose for anyone to purchase two oi three pairs of one color at one - time, then mark .each group with a circle of colored embroidery floss at top of hem on the wrong side. It makes identifying the groups so much easier A woman cherishes the memory of the man who wanted to marry her; a "man cherishes that of the woman who didn't. : v v Burning Question America the various issues of the magazine which published Charles Dickens' great noyel, "The Old Curiosity. Shop," as a serial, As in- ferest in the story grew; the crowds got bigger and bigger on the wharf . dacked at regilar intervals. Ont 'thie day" the magazine coi taining the "final chapter was 'due docked. Seeing the captain stand- "out to him across the narrov ing 'water the question burning in everybody's head, "Did: little die?" =... *% can't understand it... he acts like an ONLY chia!' & The Original Mother & Baby Doll Attractively - costumed' 10" . Mother 3" Bab oll. A wonderful gift for every little ir. Dolt. |= Packaged in colourful window gift box. in New York, 'where the vessel" tos arrive, there was a crowd of : 5,000 readers waiting to: buy Copies 'They dould not wait "til thé ship- 'wearing a swim suit of two-way tucks on the cuff top and at the Kawau, an island in the Hauraki Guli off the New Zealand coast, is transformed into fairyland © at Price Postpaid, $1.50 - BERCY NOVELTY CO. 778 Ontario St. EB, Montreal 24, Que. toadstool time, when the woods are carpeted with beautiful red and white spotted toadstools, The cor- rect name-for this species of fungus "is Amanita muscaria or Scarlet Flycap, but the residents prefer to . call them "Fairy Toadstools." Ap- ; parently these toadstools grow only under pine trees, and they make a ~ truly lovely picture springing up everywhere through the _ beds - of ; pine 'needles, } ' 4 » Incidentally, although they are reputed to be poisonous, cattle are very fond of them. If a cow has strayed and is absent at milking time, it is eAsy to track her by ° following the fairy toadstool trail to find her. ) The bush, at the same time, is exceptionally lovely with the ti- tree arching. overhead, the pines 'towering above and 'the under growth sprinkled. with these .gav- colored toadstools. BR CR Every vear at toadstool time, a children's--picnic is held, when the little ones wander through the p woods to look for--and- find--spal! |. i presents concealed" under the red | : and white "umbrellas." There js ' + hushed expectancy as the young- Mince 1 1b. frankfurters and mix in 3§ o. chopped drained pickles or pickle relish. Sauté }§ e. chopped celery and 1 aliced small onion in 2 tbs. hot fat. Add to frankfurter mixture and combine; season with salt and pepper. Let stand while you make MAGIC BISCUIT DOUGH: Mix and sift together once, then sift into bowl, 3 ¢. once-sifted pastry flour (or 23§ 0. once-sifted hard-wheat flour), 4 tsp. 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