And Elegant
T has been muid that nobody has to teach an Eskimo thrb some of the curllen three cries of Civilizou men use how to make an igloo that works: the moral boing
his most successful. One of these discoveries is the long, strong thread made from flax which was in use in the Egypt of the Pharaohs and in Roman Britain.
IT staten wanes, plenies As the show price end everyone with Job to do faks to with will make the al fresco feast a success. Little extras arc added and new recipes introduced along with the tried-and-true favourites,
It made a strong, almost ever-lasting cloth, which For example, try this one: according to the needs of its users, could be turned into Combine 4 c. (1 qt.) unsweet-shrouds for royal tombs, rare vestments for priests and ened pineapple juice, 4 c.
orange juice (fresh, Tinned or princes, good tough hard-wearing clothing for peasants, frozen), 1 c. lemon juice and 5 and excellent fishing lines. It would wash like a rag, c. grapefruit juice (frevli or absorbed water as you looked at it, could be fine or cONTED tinned) with juice from a 15 according to your resourcos. Ol.. bottle of Tuaraschine cherries, Add the cherries. thinly sliced, and sugar, if do- sired. Chill thoroughly.
Pour Inte a thermos jug and, just before leaving, add crack- ed ice to ju. Makes approxi- mately 3 to 4 qts,
For a truly delicious drink to Take to the
plenic, try this coffee punch.
To prepare 11 qt. or 0 servings, mett 2 oz. chocolate ever boiling water,
Have 4 c. freshly-made collee to the chilled and add 2 c. chocolate, sirring until blended. Add remaining coffee and 6 s. maple syrup. Chill and place in
shaker with 1 c. cream, whipped, and cracked ice. Shake vigor-
Pour Which is why, no doubt, he had no trouble in convincing meously until well mixed. that a man's digestion might well be ruined if his dining-room into a thermos jug and keep in the refrigerator until ready to walls were the wrong colour.
leave. Shake once before pour-
I've leamed since that it takes more Ihan an i-chosen wallpaper to put most chaps off their food. But I couldn't helping from Jux. thinking of Dr Drimmer uguin as I sat in Norinan Hartnell'a dining-room.,
Banana bran but bread will make any sandwich a treat even at the ling or spread is just
The Hartnell colour scheme is guaranteed to make the most everyday fate. unreceptive stomach purr.
Shaded candles
rosy glow-by the light of candles shaded with red venellan glass. The walls and ceiling are vieux rose with a white cornice and white plaster ceiling decorations.
In fact, his guests dine-bathed in
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To make leaf, combine 1 well benten egg, 11⁄2 c. mashed bananas (4 to 5 fully ripe or all-yellow bananas) c. melted shortening and I c. bron.
Sift together 115 c., sitted powder, flour, 2 tsp baking
soda each Isp
baking and and salt
W broken and mix well.
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The carpet is a deeper shade of rose, Furniture Is Regency Adde mahogany.
See how the fireplace has been converted above and radiator below.
with cupboard
It's a perfectly lovely room-and a colour scheme well worth considering.
Particularly if you've a peptic husband.
< sugar.
But meaty
Add to banana mixture, mix- ing only enough to dampen all flour.
Turn into well-greased bread pan (84x4x3 in.). Bake t 150 . about 70 min. or until bread is done.
BOYS' AND GIRLS' MAGAZINE
The New Playground
--The Shadows Couldn't Find It Without Merlin-
By MAX TRELL
Knarf had never seen it either. KNARF, the Shadow Bay with But Mr Merlin simply smiled the turned-about name, had and said: "Here, we'll cross 10 Just said to his sister Hanid: the other side,"
"I'm getting tired of the play- ground we always go to, I wish we could find a new one."
"There aren't any new play grounds in this neighbourhood," Hanld sold.
A Large Field
So they went across a bridge (which Knarf and Hand had never seen before) and there en the other side, they came to
At that moment, Dir Merlin large field behind a tall, Iren the Magnificent Mugleian, come tenée. The gate was open and walking out from behind the Knart and Hanld followed Mr bookcase where he lived. He Merlin inside. was all dressed in, his outdoor
"I think you're going to like clothes. He was wearing a this playground," Mr Merlin green corduroy jacket and brown said to Knart and Hanid. shorts and rubber-soled shoes.
He Bowed Low
Knart
Knurf and Hand swung high above the 'irees,
ond Hanid lookert
Finally they tried the sand- around. There were sccsowe and boxes.
They were so big that slides and swings and sand- they looked like the beach at "Good morning, my dears," he boxes.
the ocean. Hand was sure the "Let's try the seesaws first," could see waves at the other sald, us he took off a beret,
end. with a long feather in it, and sold Mr Merlin. made a low bow. "I hope you're
But the best thing about Mr both well."
Knart and Hantd sat at one
was that
"I feel fine, thank you," said end, Mr Merlin sat at the other. Merlin's playground Hanid.
It was the most remarkabla see every few minutes, a man came "I feel fine, 100," said Kanrt, saw that ever was. When they around with a basket filled with bumped their popcorn, peppermints, chocolate "Where are you going all dress- went up, they
That's bars, ice cream cones and apples hends against a cloud, ed up like that, Mr. Merlin?"*
on the stick-all free! how high it was. "Ah, very good question!"
But the curious thing is this: Then they tried the swings, said Mr Merlin. "I'm going to
When they swung, they swung Later that week, when Knarf the playground."
Kart and Hanid both ex- higher than the tops of the and Hanld decided to go to Mr claimed in one
Voice: "Play- trees. It was like flying through Merlin's wonderful playground again, they couldn't seem to find the air. ground! Which playground?"
Then they tried the slides. it. They couldn't even and the The whole wonderful "Well," said Mr Merlin," The top of the slide was so high river.
had just vanished don't know whether you know that they had to go up by an playground the playground I mean. I don't elevator.
It took them haft an away. think the me you usually to hour to slide down, It was Only a Magnificent Magician to."
like sliding down a scenic rail- Bike Mr Merlin could ever find There isn't any other play- way. ground" said Knárf.
"Oh yes, there is," said Mr Merlin, "You just come along Iwith me and I'll show you."
Now Playground
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Innkel sold: "Wed_liko very much lo go to a new playground, Mr Merlin. We're getting tired of the one we always go to."
"Come along, then," said Me Merlin,
So Khart and Hanid walked down the street arm-in-arm with their friend Mr Merlin, the Magnificent Magician.
When they came to the end of the alreet, they turned the corner and walked down an
And so, they ather street. walked on for several moro streets, up one and down another until Bually they came to river, dolino Ama
"I've never seen this river be fore," said Hanid: «S
it again.
Rupert and Rusty-7
Rupert is worried by what he, his en. Do you think thur Rusty may be down that cli Lace ?" he asks. It looks very he's not Né. dangerous." there, declares the old gentle man. "He's mischievous, but he's hon digbadient. I've told him
strictly that he must not make his way to the shore by himself. So
Mean search. a bit longer. while, you'd better walk atraight back to the house." He moves off Rupert tumis away under the "trees, . All at once a loud, hiss over his head makes him jump. ALK NIGUSE AKERAYED
A LOOK OF DISTINCTION
It
It will still do all these things, and a few more. will not drip-dry, but it will dry very quickly and, as it can be washed and ironed at as high a temperature as you dare wash or iron any fabric, it takes less than half-an-hour, ironing it damp with a hot iron, to give oven a low-priced linen fabric a look of distinction that only a cloth with a lively grain and a repertory of weaves can accomplish.
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This is just one of the many extremely chlo fashions It is a modified sheath dremin created from Irish linen. creamy yellow, the smooth hip-line of the skirt accentuated by the soft tailoring of the mook wrap-OVER,
HOUSEHOLD HINTS
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Brazil nuts w stice easily if for paper-thin slices If you wish they're first par-bolled. Cover at euris.
When Ironing coloured clothes the shelled nuts with cold water, to bring slowly
П boll and
which are not fade-proof, gut. simmer z to 3 minutes, Drain
extra muslin cloth on the immediately and slice length ironing board wise, using a vegetable peeler Ing the cover.
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prevent stain-
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