THE CHINA MAIL, JANUARY 24, 1938.
You May Think Popcorn Is The Prerogative Of Children
BUT TRY IT
FOR YOURSELF
And See What Happens
A nostalgic New Englander seeks granite iron cup of melted butter în vain for popcorn stands along was waiting to be poured over the the sidewalks of New York. Plenty snowy kernels as one stirred them of peanut stands, chestnat stands, with a long spoon and brother and soft-drink stands, but seldom a added salt from the big shaker. purveyor of popcorn in sight. If Saucers, too, had been warming in a stranger knew where to look, the oven and these were filled and perhaps he might find popcorn in passed around. the back room of a cheap candy shop, but not even its aroma reaches the street.
on the
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Decking Men Up In
1938
London.
in twos and threes. For the
in gray, blue ör
with wide spaced lines in one or two hues, are assured of popularity.
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Bathrobes Among other exhibits. we shall see terry-woven bath gowns in fast colours, notably black and white stripes on an olive-green ground. Quite suitable, too, for the beach. I note that some of the modern bathrobes are made full length with wide overlap, the girdle carrying sash ends and pocket aslant. One'a own experience is that full-length gowns are well enough aboard ship or by the sea, but apt to trip the unwary when going upstairs.
Sensible Improvement
As the 'old year passes, plans are made for dressing and decking men Father had laid aside the Week-in 1938. Although nothing is heard ly Farmer, mother her darning and of dress shows, as for women, sister her arithmetic book. Even much activity goes on behind the in the Uncle John, who had been dozen in scenes. In former days little co- But popcorn's place is
That is, it used to be and the corner with his chair tipped ordination existed and one sought home. would that it were again. Perhaps back against the wall. brought its in vain for definite tendencies or front legs down to the floor with tie-ups. Now harmony reigns be a patented popcorn machine on a city street corner can turn out a a clump.. Old Prince crawled from tween makers of suitings, shirtings, toget the hats and other accessories. Much in- good product, but the proper place beneath the stove
kernels spilled when to pop corn was
kitchen
the saucers genuity and not little art go to stove in the big cheerful farmhouse were filled "heaping over”
fitting out the masonline, wardrobe. evening
Above All-Cheerfulness of boyhood, on a winter when a blizzard was beating at the How many saucers of that hot,
What one gathers from advance windows.
crisp, tender, tasty corn did one information of displays to be seen eat? Who ever counted! And at the British Textiles Exhibition at when the saucers no longer came Earls Court in February is that the back to be refilled there still was guiding principle will be cheerful- `corn in the pan. Then one laid ness in men's wear. Could there be Intimate garments remind me of his saucer aside, sat down by the a better basis? The times seem out a sensible improvement in pyjamas. stove, put his feet on the shelf of the oven door, took the pan in his lap and ate till the last kernel was
Looking back down the years, the best corn that ever was popped org eaten was popped by a boy and his brother on cold winter nights för the exclusive consumption of the family circle. Strange how a boy could be hungry again only half en
gone.
hour after he had dried the supper dishes for mother. And there be- hind the stove hung the big wire I wish I'd popped another popper- popper with its long red wooden ful,” he exclaimed as he put the handle and a hook in the end to pan aside. But father was closing hang on a nail.
the damper in the stove and mother was looking at the clock.
"It's time for all of us to pop off to bed," she said.
The first thing to do was to see that the stove was hot with good maple or birch wood. Then one got a tin basin from the “pantry, borrowed the kerosene lamp from the table and with brother climbed the stairs to the woodshed chamber where two or three bushet baskets of popcorn ears were waiting. Old Prince, the dog, usually waked from his nap under the stove and joined the expedition to the frosty
chamber.
Sitting by the stove the boys
Household Hints
cage-birds are tormented by insects, hang a small bag of sulphur in the cage.
ALF an hour before using
shelled the ears of corn by rubbing H lettuce, wash it in water
them against each other and pour- ed a cupful of kernels into the popper and fastened it with the clasp at the top. If the wood was still burning they popped the corn on top of the stove but if it had reached the stage of glowing red coals the popper was held directly over the coals. The poppar must- be kept "shaking,” to heat the corn evenly so that it all would pop at the proper time.
After a premonitary pop or two the small kernels of hard yellow corn were rapidly, metamorphosed into savory fluffiness. In a jiffy chorus of staccato pop-pops from other kernels and the aroma floated deliciously into the room Could anyone
ever feel but cheerful listening to the music of popping corn? When the cover bulged and one had held the pop- per still just long enough for the last few kernels to pop--and not long enough to burn any on the bottom one unfastened the cover and poured the corn into a warm pan waiting on the back of the
It took three or four popping fill the pan. By that time
in which a teaspoon of sugar has been dissolved. This makes the leaves beautifully crisp.
I a
a fruit-cake is not put into a really hot oven at first, the
to the bottom. fruit wil
ORKS submerged for a few
minutes in
melted parafin wax will be both air and water tight, and can easily be cut Or bored.
WHEN
bread is too new to ▼ make into crumbs, shake a
of joint and it might be easy to In place of girdle or elastic, lapse into pessimism. Common sense trousers are fitted with yoke and counsels putting on a good face; belt in one. The yoke fastens at the and the best way to brighten the back and the loose ends run through. social scene is to dress with anima- slots at the side, forming a bow at tion.
the front. This is a cute arrange-
Scotland is often said to be ent.
From Scotland Comes Colour
from no other
What Next?
dour country, yet
Coming back to the British In- source come such vivid colours and dustries Fair, discoveries which will gay patterns, coupled with the eventually prove of the greatest steadying inffuence of quality. We service to men are being staged. hear of smooth-faced Cheviots, These include durable waterproof- clear-cut twist cloths with marl ef- ing which resists stains and can be fect, being developed in blue, blue- boiled and dry-cleaned; a new anti- gray and to less extent in greenish- crease treatment; permanent gray and brown. Favourite stripes linen finish for cotton goods and a take the form of red and white fused interlining. lines, single, double or in clusters.
Flannels Gaining Cinnamon And Fawn
Flannels gain in favour every Overcoatings promise to show yet year and pattern bunches for 1938 more colour, scored with both over- illustrate this trend. Manufacturers and under-checks. Manufacturers assuume they will largely take the bank on cinnamon and fawn place of worsteds for summer suits. grounds which are bound to please, Most men enjoy the softness and because they betoken a change from pliability of flannels. Now that de- business and formality. No one signs and weights are pertinent, could, however, associate Harris they are not confined to warm wen- and Shetland homespuns and Dis- ther or week-ends. Designers, by trict checks with anything but imitating worsted patterns, make sports or holiday. Such fabrics them appropriate for town. Fur- stand for colour, bluffness, bold de- sign and the joy of life
thermore, these cloths are proofed with water-repellent compounds. Comfort And Comeliness
Backgrounds Gloves are to be lighter în colour Backgrounda_include_light and and weight. Peccary, goatskin, dark blue, gray, fawn, light brown buckskin and real reindeer sound a and a few delicate shades of green. rich note; with chamois and sheep- Chalk, pin, corkscrew and mixture skin much in demand. The other stripes add style, while combina- day I saw gloves with natural tions of two diverse patterns en- chamois palms, punched with air hance the decorative note. holes, and light string backs; finished with elastic wrists, Moving from hands to feet some of the most engaging shoes imaginable, white buckskin in medieval style, fastened by strap and buckle,
'Next time you have to froth the white of an egg add a teaspoonful of sugar and a dessertspoonful of
: little flour, or ground rice should make a dual appeal - next cold water. Then beat them well
This
on to a piece of the bread.. will enable you to crumble it easily
remove tar stains from clothes, rub well ·lard soon as the garment is stain- Afterwards wash out the greasy stain of the ard with hot water, to which has been added a teaspoon of liquid ammonia. Use
little
year
comfort and comeliness.
Fancy Knitwear Fancy knitwear la to have a good showing at Earls Court. Styles com- prise various types from cutaway sleeveless slipovers to those with long sleeves and turtle necks. Suc- cessful experiments have been made with pullovers and knitted sports - jackets in novelty' blended yarns.
For The Week-End High-class shirts for town will be seen in light gro with fine
together. This you will find almost doubles the amount and 'beats up" quicker.
This hint sure will help innum erable readers to keep their loose chair-covers tidy. (Men always drag them out). Roll newspaper very tightly and press it down between. seat and back of chair. keep neat and tidy indefi