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PRACTICAL
HOMECRAFT
Designing Couple
By JOAN O'SULLIVAN
TH
00 OFTEN neglected tho decorating scheme of things are, bathrooms and kitchenя. That's the opinion of John and Earlino Brice, a design ing couple whose own apart- ment proves they practise what they preach.
Not only the bathroom and kitchen, but every room In the house is attractively turned out. Each is dis- tinctive, reflecting the per- sonality and intereste of both Brices. And that's the way it should be in every home, the couple insists.
John and Earline, who design towels, shower cur- tains, bedspreads and many other domestic products, do packaging jobs. Some of those fancy co-
HOME DECORATING comes easy to John and Earline
Brice.
also
The bright couple are professional Industrial
designers and decorators.
FROSTED GLASS-WALLS-separate_the_kitchen_and
foyer. When the doors are open, guests can see the
painting that's hung in kitchen,
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THEY COULDN'T FIND COFFEE TABLES that were big enough, so the Brices bought two huge marble slabs and had them placed on bases in their Hving room,
which is in beige, mustard, pench, turquoise.
motle boxes you sce on the studio coaches and the end- store countera are their night table. handiwork. That accounts,
The living room was planned of course, for their charm for easy entertaining.
Working ing apartment. Not every- on the theory that coffee tables one in us talented but, even coffee service, the couple selected are never big enough to hold a so, the Brice home should huge marble slabs, had them suggest some Interesting mounted on stands and made ideas that you might try king-size coffee tables of them. Antique wooden Agures were out in your own house. turned into handsome lamps.
Another
louch was▾ provided by two old-fashioned glass
candy jara The Brices use Take their kitchen ae i them as cigarotte containers on starter, Both Brices feel wither end table.
Kitchen Colour
novel
Originality throughout the apartment from the foyer dining tabid, a huge plece of glass mounted on
is the keynote
framed
that white hospital look can be overdone, and so they've perked up their tiny kit chen with colour. They had base that John designed, to the rubber tile flooring cut into unusual triangles to achieve a black, plece that decorates
hallway brown, grey and white de- covered in sign. And convinced that holds a paintings belong in the flowers, kitchen just as much as in souvenirs of the days when
John was courting Earline. any other room, John paint- ed a basket of bread and
hung it on the wall, where-
conversation the back wall. The frame, watermelon pink. collection of dried other sketches and
PAINTINGS BY JOHN provide a very personal decora- tive touch in an interesting arrangement on the wall
" of the bedroom-sitting room.
Whether the Skewered Lamb Is Impressive
it's visible from foyer when frosted glass kit- chen doors are open.
and
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room.
John's
GOOD
The Right Note In Piano Care
By ELEANOR ROSS
PIANO sales
are forte, if:
we may commit a pun, and sales of sheet music are
pretty good, too. Which proves that despite the blandishments of the radio record players, people still. like to make their own music.
There's nothing to equal the fun and pleasure of gathering around the pláno. for a bit of harmonising of songs old and now. But you've got to keep thai piano in fine fettle too, hs it's
an ornament in the homo, ka well as a producer of lovely bounds.
A plano should be kept trea from dampness and in a normal temperature, away from heat of any kind, and from draughts, it should receive at least three tunings a year-four if i is used by real musicians-and it also requires regulating from time to time.
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the wood exterier gleaming and lovely, but don't interior forget that the piano should be cleaned occasionally, too. Many tuners place camphor Inalde the piano to ward of moths that might attack the fine wool felt.
No Heavy Frames While a plano case does seem to be a regular gallery for show- ing photos, fussy folk insist that the frames should be very light, as a heavy frame or a vase of Lowery
pressure may leave marks. And keep the top closed. when the piano is not in use.
If it is infrequently used, ex- pose the Ivory keys to light now and again, since ivory tends to yellow if kept in the dark con- tinuously. Wipe the keys length- wise
with a soxt, alightly dam- pened cloth, finishing up with a soft, dry cloth.
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you
As for the case, if it is waxed or varnished, treat it as
·would the finest of furniture. -It the dish as become very scratched, scarred or cracked, it is best not to attempt any home remedies, especially If the in- strument is a good one, but to arrange to send it to the factory a complete stripping and re- Anishing.
for a
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a plano is to be left for
house, camphor should be placed where it will not affect the anish of any wooden or motal parts, and thick layers of news Papers should be placed with equal care in the interior to absorb moisture. The top should be covered with a heavy wade or feit, several ded flannel
Their bath is on the glamorous
By IDA BAILEY ALLEN side, with pink and gold marble- patterned wallpaper and chintz shower curtains
match.
way to im- imali head shredded lettuce, 1 Q. Do you approve the use of long period in an occupied "A press the 2. Do you approv Towels, which they styled thom- solves for a large company, ere guests is to prepare and 1 c. fine diced potatoes, C.
boot, c. Ane-diced new turnip, A. Yes, with tough ́ments. bud and azalea pink
Q.. Should the tendenser be serve the entree Arabic minced
celery,
shredded used on ment before freezing? Turquoise, lavender and plum style," remarked the Chef. medium-sized carrot, 1
frozen
A. No; rub it on just before with white accents combine for In France we call this 'en or tinned peas. Add 0 e. cold thawing. the colour scheme of the rice brochette'; in Egypt and water, 0, chicken bouillon cubes bedroom-sitting
Q. What major foods contain and 1 My tbsp butter amusing the Near East it is known margarine, Cover, bring to a boil paintings
or phosphorus?
A. Milk, decoration made
meal, whole grain of Bavarian ng 'Kebabs'."
and simmer until the playing cards deck the wall over
vegetables
Q. How long should baked the famous Amble dish called in bowls; garnish with sizzling goods be kept in the food
Shisk Kebab. I understand, croutons and grated cheese,
freezer? Chef, it originated with caravans
A. Preferably not more than crossing the desert. The men
a month, it's better to keep The best way to wash a pastry them moving. In points
any case, cloth is to sook it first in cold their
Use 1-12 lbs. lean tender lamb wrap-seal them carefully. of
swords and
water, then squeeze it repeated- brolled it over the camp fires, cut in 1 inch cubes. Let stand
Q. Do
you sprinkle mono- ly through warm soapy water. For the home, however, I recom- overnight in tomato juice, 1 tsp. sodium glutamate on meat be- following with lukewarm rinaas. mend the long metal skewers or salt. 1⁄2 tsp. monosodium gluta- fore freezing or when preparing instead of wringing, spread it brochettes. They are not expen- male and 1⁄4 tsp. pepper, Drain for table?
with
flat, and smooth out wrinkles sive, and can be obtained at good and stick onto brochettes
Elther method may be with a spatula or brush. When alternating squares of green used.
Q. Do onions have food
"I suppose that's how we got are tender, about 36 min. Bervercals and whole grain breads, blankets or a thick quilt.
stuck pleces of meat on
the
Lamb Brochottes
bouse-furnishing food freezer pepper. Broj 20 min.: boste 3
"I have in the some lamb brochettes I prepared last week; Madame might enjoy for luncheon, oul? They can be broiled in 30 minutes without thawing."
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Dinner
Spring Vegetable Boup Lamb on Brochette French Fries
Tossed Balad Strawberry-Rhubarb Shortcake
Coffee
Milk
Al Measurements Are Lave! Recipes Berne Four
Spring Vegetable Soup
In a 2-qt. saucepan combine spring vegetables, including 14 C. fine-chopped cabbage,
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times with 4 c. incited butter well as flavour value? or margarine containing 1 tbsp. lemon juice,
Fish Brochettes ... Use cubed, slightly thawed fish Allots first rolled lightly in flour, then brushed with oll..
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Badly solled furniture can be
A. Raw onions contain a little protein, enlelum, phosphorus, Iron, and small amounts of cleaned by washing with soap and water to which two or threa several vitamins,
of Q. Should one cat
kerosene or · between tablespoons meals and before bedtime? turpentine have been added.
A. Not unless you'ro
Rub dry with a soft cloth, then weight-gaining or a convalescent polish or wax. Trick of the Chof If you have only small what can be substituted basket of strawberries to make when one is allergic to citrus a shortcake; slice and sugar and fruits? combine with drained swootened rhubarb compote. Excellentel
Food Queries
A Use plenty of fresh or tinned tomatoes, tomato juice, strawberries, green peppers, Here are some questions and raw cabbage, cantaloupe, let- answers at a homemakers' club, tuce, the skin of while potatoes, meeting:
1. pineapple juice,
After laundering garments of washable synthetic fabrics, hang them up without wringing out and let drip dry, For best results, soft rag before placing garment on the hanger. Finger- press scams, collars and cuffs occasionally
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