THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 1955.
PRACTICAL HOMECRAFT
· As America's top saleslady, the elegant 'Queen of the Kitchen Commercials' earns £2 a second for her
TV appearances
THE COMPLETE
Betty Furness with daughter Barbara-in the kitchen.
Five minutes
the kitchen with
Betty
New York:
IX hundred pounda
sterling for 320
seconds on the screen
Furness
by EVELYN IRONS
is a lot of money, even by day they hired her. Says at the most delicate touch of a Hollywood standards. That the form's £70,000-a-year finger and it does
is roughly what blonde
of
(what fun
1 would be if it stuck, but it
"That girl's never has).
to this.com-
twin-
BETTY FURNESS: "I am not crazy about coolding."
-
"I don't remember what I snid at the time." she answer- ed, when
of reminded
this awkward moment,
Hor
ended
in
an
At the end of the one-hour
marriage Betty Furness gets in New president:
is a 20-second film, divorce but. daughter Harbara. Deftly she shows how to draw play there York every week for inter- worth more
off a glass of orange Juice and starring Belly and a kitchen air 15, lives with Dotty. rupting a television play to pany than I am."
she 19 Buch Although It all looks so easy. Take a glass of lemonade (they spurt conditioner. talk about kitchen gadgets.
ready mixed
from the fountain), Indicates Only once has there been
efficient housewife on TV Belty in these performances. isn't like that at home and she She
throws in an extra one of her regular Monday juice
at the new night shows. The play is a separate storage spaces for each hitch
cooled She announced how easy it was does not perform food-butter specially performance
similar
"cooking plat- hore, cggy
vegetables to empty a vacuum cleaner. But 10-foot long there,
which is the she couldn't unscrew the nozzle, form"
the latest eise, And length every four weeks, story by John van Druten
efficiency gadget installed Ari plus a number of personal and poet Christopher Isher- somewhere
wood called "Strange Com- elegant housewife need not do
her own kitchen. with panion,"
Britain's any such chore as defrosting
that happens automatically. Cathleen Nesbitt in the cast. The scene switches to a kitchen of unbelievable elegance and efficiency and there beside the colossal 'over. The company whose pro- refrigerator is Bett
There is another two-minute ducts site praises, the housewife of equally un- spici for a new compact laundry- of believable elegance dressed mat that washes incredible second biggest maker
quantities of dirty linen all by appliances in America, does as for a cocktail party.
Itself. And in a third appear- not grudge the money. Next
She informs her audience of once this time for one minute, month she celebrates the come 23 million viewers that Betty straye from the kitchen sixth anniversary of the the door of this monster opens to aud a patent car lamp.
advertising appearances and demonstrations at depart ment stores all over the country.
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Because of the necessity for exact timing these commercials are scripted as carefully as any BBC talk.
memorise un Imes in a play.
"Commercials are tougher to
"and there are no says Betty.
cucs."
"I am not crazy about cook- ing." she told me. "Besides, 1 have a first-class housekeeper."
She doesn't dress like a TV latest thing in skintight pants. housewife either, preferring the
Knit
3
J
A Baby's Cardigan In Cable
OZE.
Stitch
Five-foot-live and weighing
Materials: she has the seven stone ten,
Lister's 2nd row: K. 4, x `P. 2, K. 2, Each show is rehearsed twice. figure for them although she is Lavenda 3 ply or 3 ozs. Lavenda repeat from x ending P. 1.
Baby, Wool Pair each needles Repeat last rows "Just short of 40 years old.
eight How did Betty Fumess come
Nos. 10 and 12, 2 Butlons. 5 times more. to be "Queen of the Kilchen
"I keep silm on a diet of Safety Pins.
Commence Pattern-1st row: Commercials?" Daughter of the protein and fat," she said, "no
Measurements: Width all K. 23, P. 2, K. 4, P. 2, K. 2, late George Furness, a pioneer bread or potatoes but it is unround pt underarms 22 ins. P. 2, K. 4," P. 2, K. 8. announcer in radio's carly days, like other diets because fried
Length from shoulder 10 ins. 2nd row: K. 4, (P. 4, K. 2) she started in 1932 as a Holly meat is allowed."
Length of undersleeve scam & twice, P. 2, K. 2, P. 4, K. 2, eventually made wood starlet,
P. 23.
Repeat last 2 rows once more.
Dunne.
businesswoman
by
ins.
Tension: 7 sts. and 10 rows
Repeat last 2 rows until 42 sts. remain, ending with a 3rd row.
Next row: P. 1, SPFO, work in pattern to last 3 sts., P. 2
og. tbs, P. 1.
Next row: K. 1, SKPO, work in pattern to Inst 3 sts., K. 2 1og. K. 1.
Repeat last 2 rows until 34.. sts. remain.
Next row: P. 1, SPPO, P. 2
5th row: K. 23, P. 2, C4L, P. 8. LDS 'K. 2. (P. 2 tog, tba.)
35 piolunes, including "Magni- Maybe the reason she is such Acent Obsession" with Irene & successful saleswoman is that equal one inch (No. 10 needles).
slic is
Abbreviations: K. knit; P. temperament although she likes Purl; sts. stitches; ins. inches;
2, K. 2, P. 2, CAL, P. 2, K. 8. twice, K 2, (P. 2 tog. fbs.) four to vary her commercial work by tog. together; m. make a at. by twice, P..2, K. 2, P. 4, K. 2, twice, K. 2, (P: 2 tog.
6th row: K. 4, (P. 4, K. 2) limes, K. 2, (P. 2 tog. tbs.) 45 TV appearing occasionally
tbs.) bringing wool to front of work p 23. Ten years ago she got her actress or commentator.
before a
knit st. and by wrap-
twice, P. 1. 7th row: K. 23, P. 2. K. 4, first television
New part in
Leave these 22 sts, on a safety wool round needle before York, and it was when the Her flot is as orderly as on 3D Yet, P2IN. Furl twice into P. 2, K. 2, P. 2, K. 4, F. 2, K. 6. pin...
purl and of a show picked her office
8th row: As 0th row. keeps her
and st., Le. into front and then into out as a likely demonstrator of thousands of photographs
back of st. SKPO, Slip
Repeat last 4 rows until 18 one. kalt kitchen
been. appliances that she stereos she is a skilled amateur one, pass slipped st, over; SPPO, cables and one row have switched to commercials. That photographer--in an elaborate clip one, par, one, pass slipped worked and Front measures 6 62 sts. was in 1949,!
sponsor
fling system.
she
st. over: TBS. Through bacics of Now she is acknowledged to. It has been said of her that ts; CAR. Slip next 2 sts. on to be TV's top saleslady, and has she is more sophisticated than a spare needle and leave at back of work, k. 2, then knit 2 sts. a luxury flat in Manhattan, domesticated. She shows just
CAL. Sip with not only an all-electric, one sign of domesticity off the from spare needle; air-conditioned model kitchen, screen. She knits faster and next 2 sts. on to a spare needle bedside more furiously thun anyone and leave at front of work, k. 2, then knit 2 sis. from spare since Kirsten Flagstad.
needle.
but
a mink-covered telephone as well..
EASY-TO-FIX DESSERTS
By ALICE DENHOFF
TERE are some light and spread side up, and toast at
desserts in 400°F, for 5 min.
Hlovely
summer's
14
U5
RICHT FRONT
Using No. 10 noedies cast on 49 sts:
1st row: K. 0, x D. 2. k. 2. repeat from z ending p. 2, k. 1. 2nd row: P. 1, x k. 2, p. 2,
from repeat
x
ending k. 4. row: (Make buttonhole): K. 2, m. 1, k, 2, tog, rib to end.
3rd
4th row: As 2nd row. Repeat 1st and 2nd rows making a buttonhole every 14th
row until 18 rowe have been
worked. to Commence Pattern: Int
:
:
SLEEVES
Using No. 10 needles cast on
Ist row: P. 1, x K. 2, P. repeat, from x ending K. 2, B
2nd row: K. 1, x P. ༡
ending P. Z
P. 2, K. repeat from x
Repeat these 2 rows until work measures 21% ins.
ins. from commencement ending at Side Edge..
Commence Raglan Shaping: 1st row: Cast off 4 sts, work in pattern to end.
2nd row: Work in pattern to
Change to Pattern (Right side end.
3rd row: K. 1, SKPO, work in facing): 1st row: K. 17, P. 2, pattern to end.
K. 4. P. 2, K. 2, P. 2, K. 4, P.
2nd row: P. 17, K. 2, P. 4, K.
Repeat last 2 rows until 25 K. 17. sis. remain, ending at neck edge.
Shape Neck: Work 14 sis. in 2, P. 2, K. 2, P. 4, K. 2. P. 17. Repent these 2 Town on.co pattern, slip these 14 sig. on to a safety pin, and work to end. more. Continue to work in pattern de- creasing one st. at each end of very row until 3 ats, remain, K. 3 tog.
BACK
Using No. 10 needles cast on 88 sis.
5th row: K. 17, P. 2, CAL, P. 2, K. 2, P. 2, CAR, P. 2, K. 17.
6th row: As 2nd row.
7th row: As 1st row. 8th row: As 2nd row.
9th row; K2IN, K. 16, P. 2, C4L. P. 2, K. 2, P. 2, CAI, P. 2, K. 18, K2IN.
Continue in pattern increasing one BL.
st. at each end of every 1st row: K. 1, x'P. 2, K. 2, 8th row, until there are 64 sts. repent from x ending P. 2, K. 1. on needic. row:
Continue in pattern without 2nd row: P. 1, x K. 2, P. 2,
Repeat these 2
seven 8 ins. from commencement.
Now work from xx to xx of times
nes more, then 1st row once more.
Back. Next row: F. 1, (K. 2, P. 2) Continue to decrease ono st ten times, K. 2, (P2IN) twice, at each end of next and every work in rib to end (90 sts.). alternate row until 18 sts. re-
Commence Pattern-1st row: mein.
town
with keeping
The youngsters will love this mood, but have you ever fine quickle dessert. For 6 serv
ings, mix 1 package prepared tried nutmeg angel food vanilla pudding according cake?
package directions, but citrus fulce in lieu of milk. Add. 8, p. 2.. k. 4, p. 2, k. 2, p. 2, repeat from x ending K. 2, P. 1. Increasing until work measures Just make a regulation a No. 2 tin of orange Julee.k. 4, p. 2, k. 23.
2nd row: P. 23, k. 2, p. 4, k, 2, Pour
pudding into recipe using 1/4 c. of egg dishes
serving and coul Top with np. 2, (k. 2, p. 4) twice, k..4. whites and mix tep. of spoonful of meringue made by
Repeat last 2 rows once. ground nutmeg in with the benting 2 tbsp, sugar
into 1
5th row: K 8, P. 2, CR, P. 2r egg white and K. 2, P. 2, CAR, P. 2, K. 23. flour before folding same stiffly beaten
Bih row: P. 23, K .2, P. 4, into the whites. It's de- folding in tap. vanilla.
K. 2, P. 2, (K 2, 1 P. 4) twice, licious served with crushed
I. 4. strawberry sauce.
PUDDING SAUCE
Or for a change, angel
food with
serve this
If a cooked meringue is de- fired, drop meringue by spoon- fuls into a shallow baking pan with the bottom just covered with water. Bake at 305 deg. P. for about 10 min
FROM TURKEY
K, 23, P. 2, K. 4, P. 2. K 2,
Next row: Wrong aide fac-
7th row: KB, P. 2, K. 4, P. 2, P. 2, K. 4, P. 2, K. 8, P. 2. K. ing) P. 1, 8PPO, work in pattern 4. P. 2, K. 2, P. 2. K. 4, P. 2, to last 3 sts., P. 2 tog. tbs., P. 1. K. 2, P. 2, K. 4. P. 2, K. 23.
K. 23.
Continue to decrease one st. 8th row: As. 6th row:
2nd row: P, 23, K. 2. P. 4, at each end of every row until Repeat last 4 rows, continuing
K. P.
6 sts. remalu. P. 8,
Break off wool, to make buttonholes as before
22, K. 2, P.
4. and leave on a safety pin. Work until 10 cables and 2 rows have K. 2, P. 4, K. 2, P.
K. 2, P.
a 2nd Sizeve in the same man- 23. boen worked, and Front
ins, from beginning, Repent last 2 rows once more, ner.
5th row! K. 23, T. 2, C4 A Turkláh friend suggested a ending at Side Edge,
Commence Baglan Shaping: P. 2, K. 2, P. 2, C4L, P. 2, K. 6, Make an instant vanilla recipe that is a popular one in
her country, but she has modl-Ist row: Cast off 4 sts, work P. 2, CAR, P. 2, K. 2, P. 2, C4R, pudding from one package fled it to suit our taste..
P. 2, K. 23. in pattern to end.
2nd row: Work in pattern to
Ird rows, Work in pattern to
tempting sauce.
of pudding mix but using
mengures
Mix together 24 e, of sugar, only 1 c. milk. Fold in Iof water, tep, lemon juice last 3 sts, ki 2 tog. k. 1,
Set
with
6th row:
K. 2, P: 2.
K. 7. P. 4.)
2.
c. whipped cream and and boil to syrup stage.
K. 2. P. 28. cnd.
Repeat last 2 rows until 26 74 row: K. 28, F crushed peppermint candy. wide to cool. Spoon the peppermint pud- Bent 3 eggs with 1 c. of sugar sts, remain, still making button- |ding" sauce over generous until sugar dissolves. Add 1 c. holes as before.
Shape Neck Next row: Brenk yogurt, i c. flour sifted alices of angel food cake.
ip.. baking powder and tep. off wool, slip first 14 se on to If you are at a loss for a grated lemon or orango Hind to a safety pin, rejoin wool P. 2, quick, sweat snack that the egg mixture; bent until K. 2. P. 2, K. 3, K. 2 tog. K. 1. Next row: P1, SPPO, work fsn't rich, try this one,
to last 2 sts. K. 2 tog.
Continuo decreasing one st. at
smooth,
Pour into gremmed baking pan Cut 6 frankfurter buns and bake in 100 deg. F. for 30 each end of every row unui 3 in horizontal halves. Com min. Remove pastry from ovensis, remain, P. 3 tog
and - gut - Jožo various - mbapas bine. 2: thep, lemons de (com/while still in pan. Immediately centrate and 2 tbsp;
Pour syrup over hot pawtay. butter. Spread mikinas pa cover pan and not apide until cat sides 014 Place"-buns on
Derve with whipped croat;
· LEFT: FRONT:
*
NECKBAND
With right side of work facing and commenting at Right Front.
2. P. 4, Edge, nejoin wool and using
P. 8, No. 12 needles knit 14'sts, from
P. 4, safety pin; pick up and knit 6 sts. up side of neck; knit 6 sta..
K. 4, P. from alcoves; knit. 22: sia, from
other. K. 8, Back; knit data. from
2, K. sleeve, pick up and knit 6 sta, down to sta on safety pin: and 4, P. 2, K. 23.
Daily knit 14 sts. from safety, throw: As 6th row. Repeat last 4 rows until Back pin. (74 stø.)
same as "Front, to measures Armhole Shoping,
xx Commerce Raglan Shaping (Right side facing)int row: Cast off 4 sts, work in pattern fovendige
2nd row: Cart off 4 sia, work
Next row: Knit: Nezi row: K 2, M. 1, K. tog, knit to end.
Next row! Knit:
Cast off loosely
knitwise.
R TO MAKE. UP.
Pin out and provis 'all plecès
in pattern to and
3rd row: KK SKPO, work on wrong side under a
Using No. 10 needles cast on in pattern to last 3 atm, K/12 ploth, Join adde-aná
repeat from 'x ending K. 4.
aleuvo
Sew in aleevor Bbw an