THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1949.
PRACTICAL HOMECRAFT
The Right Accessories For a Room
By ELEANOR ROSS
MORE and more, room acce
sories are receiving the same careful selection as the Iarge pieces and the rug when It Comex to doing fb room. We've seen many a simple room with furniture and floor cover. ings of simple type made beautiful by carefully chosen, colourful, harmonious accen- sories, and just enough of them to be right.
Of course, to be at their best, ac- *Tessories hould be acquired gradually, in order to allow time to find just the right object for the 10 rlit spot, and
the carry out mood of the room. Plants, mirrors. well-chosen pictures, clocks, give a room a lived-in look without which even the finest furniture and ap- pointments mean ittle.
Built-in okshelves are best for books, since the shelves are general- ly placed and sized to accord with architectural features of the room.
Books should be arranged" "WIT and due thought for their size.
colour. The largest books belong on the lower shelves, ng do the darkest booku, which should be placed 10- the shelver wards the emuls of
Books of the same rolour look well massed together, Lise colourful paper jackets if you want colour on your bookshelves,
If your living room has a fire- choose place, do right by it al
equipment to tone with the type of Areplace and the roun, If you can't find what you want, stick to platn
frescreen andtrous, tongs, scuttle,
and such. If brass, polish and thea lacquer to keep polish bright.
Decorative Screen
A screen can prove a blessing to
a roum, especially if the room bas
is
ni
to serve many purposes, for, like a mirror, a screen is as useful as it
decorative.
We have seen simple TOOM transformed Into think beauty by a six-fold serees of colourful Chinese lacquer, which, by the way. was picked up at auction for the proverbial song. For a modern touch, there are handsome screens of mirror glass. In som- mer, a simple white painted-shutter Inviting Ply- screen is cool and board screens are inexpensive or can be easily made, their it is easy to cover the panels to make the Screen a perfect addition to rocin,
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NICOTINED FINGERS aren't attractive, so hold your cigarette
up, not down, when smoking. And here's a safety tip: sparks can ruin your nylona.
Make Your Next An
Hors D'Oeuvres Party
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By IDA BAILEY ALLEN
of
your party THE plan for
came to me in a mest un- One day the Chef usual way. appeared in the doorway my stay. "Madume," he att nounced with his most impres sive air. "we have been invited by the American Culinary Federation to be the guests at the rehearsal dinner of Les Amis d'Escoffier. to be
pro pared personally by my friend, Francis Morean, Chef do Cuisine of the Hotel Roose- velt."
tasting many delightful foods.
that
will be of interest to nut readers.” Our expectations were complete-
y realised that evening. The open-
The service of aperitifs and hot and rold hors d'oeuvres was exceptional. Here. I decided. is an excellent sug- gestion for my readers for their en- tertaining: an Hors D'Oeuvre Party. The menu to include aperitifs, plus orange and tomato juice; paper- daily covered trays full of interest- ing odd diferent hot and cold hors t'ouvres and canopes; and coffee with petit fours (little enkes).
Buffet Stylo
The entapes should be arranged on bread of toast and may be made "What a wonderful invitation!" 1 nhead of time. Many hot hors Clocks should be chosen with exclaimed,
l'oeuvres can be made ahead ready to reheat, such as little Dainty little porerlain clocks. care.
The Chef beamed.
pastry "I must add
covered
tarts) look out of keeping in a heavy in-
bouchees (or tiny that Madame will be the only lady
filled with minced creamed crab- iccior, nd, by the same token,
to be invited. Les Amis d'Escottle Colonial type clock would be wrong society was founded, as you know, meat, tuna, chicken or ham, or with in modern decor, while some
cheese. Baked stuffed oysters or the to perpetuate the memory of the clocks done in the modern feel
Kreat Culinary master.
clams on the shell can be ready to Auguste ing are so good that they can tick
to
are Escoller, and is strictly limited brown at serving time, and
Serve dark notable away the hours nicely in almost any
members of the
eaten with toothpicks, culinary for
in white Interlor. Unless
on use in.
profession, gastronomes, and con- - elaborate-room, steer away from the
holsketirs clock that is large and
"I'm simply delighted over
to accept ornamented. There is such a wide this invitation and to meet these choice of clocks now, and prices are great authorities," I said. "I under- fairly reasonable for the wide selec- xland their aim is to promote tion offered, that it should be pos- sible to and just the right clock at the right price.
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greater knowledge and appreciation of the art of fine eating. I am sure we shall have the opportunity
Graceful Jewel Chest
BY ALICE ALDEN
A DESIGNER of fine costume jewellery really has idena about a beautiful jewel box. To house such items as a fino single strand pearl necklace, n handsome necklace set with amethysts and pearls in a floral design, suspended from a thin gold cobra coll, with matching bracelet and earrings, you can buy a fine copy of an ancient Chinese chest in simulated Ivory and teakwood. It has three compartments lined with white satin. This is one of the nicest costume itoms created this season by designers and manufacturers.
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of
coloured hors d'oeuvres
paper cups, and light coloured hors d'oeuvres in dark' briwn paper cups. Informat The service should be
the buffet style,
Kuests taking plates and helping themselves to an assortment, with the hostess or a friend occasionally passing tray- Tul.
Now for n valuable suggestion ex- pressed by the culinary authorities at the dinner: Make all hore d'oeuvres or canapes small, literally bouchees or mouthfuls. A few kinds. well chosen, and presenting con- trasting flavours, lo better than ton great variety.
Some Selections
Here nre several selections from The hors d'oeuvres we tasted.
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IF YOU SMOKE *
By FRANCES FOX
MOKING is a pleasant way to relax, and more women are smoking today than ever before.
But there are still some people who don't smoke, and because they are in the minority they are often made uncom-. fortable by those who don't observe the rules of good smoking etiquette.
If you are a smoker, you can avoid offending others if you'll just follow these amoking "don'ts."
First of all, don't smoke on a train except in the car designated for the purpose. The same often holds true of crowded rooms. And if a lot of people are smoking in the room, empty ash trays frequently, for the aroma of old cigarettes is unpleasant.
Nicotine-stained fingers aren't a mark of good grooming, so avoid holding the lighted end of your cigarette pointed down an this permits smoke to filter through your fingers.
Extinguish all cigarettes carefully. Smouldering butts annoy the non-smoker and fill the room with an unpleasant smell. And never use anything but an ash tray to put out your cigarette. Ask your hostess for one, rather than use a tea cup or the waste basket.
Be careful about letting the end of your cigarette that's in your mouth get soggy and sloppy. One way to avoid this is to amoke a cigarette made of wet-proof paper.
Finally and this may be something you do unconsciously don't blow amoke in anyone's face.
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BLOWING SMOKE in a non-smoker's face is a bad habit you may have without knowing it. Be careful to hold your cigarette
away from her face, too.
Teach A Child To Create
And Not To Destroy
BMOZ-
Anchovies Alummelte (Matches);
By GARRY CLEVELAND MYERS, Ph.D. Anchovy fillets rolled in thin rich pastry, baked and served hot.
THINK I was about the first
Observe the lot from two to five Sausage Pattles: Tiny balls
psychologist to point out that
ten at make-belive, serving you cooked sausage meal nested in very
when a child creates he does just
from real, small rich pastry cases,
symbolic or imaginary Cheese Sticks: A thick muling of the opposite of what he does when
dishes; or playing at pretence with grated sharp cheildur, cream cheese,
he destroys. It's somewhat cottage cheese and grated Parmesan, ing that in all the literature uxalting other children, or enjoying his toy
pro animals or dolls. the value of creative activity
How qalelly and shaped into little "fingers" rolled in Eramines at school, in clubs and in carefully he handles objects then. beaten egg, then io crumbs arri
the children, groups of deep fried.
und citizenship values Salami Cones: Thin slices salami Character
cornucopia style
have not been given a bigger place. wrapped
around
While co-operative play with other short
sharp rolls of grated soft cheddar cheese mixed with chopped
children has been emphasised, care hard cooled chives.
other
of property has not, and minced CARS
Have you observed the tender, Olive-Incon Bouchees: Narrow
flukt to- careful attitude of on string of bacon wrapped around wards some piece of handcraft he
inade? As a rule, or she has
stuffed olives and broiled.
the
Savoury Custards (la quirhe): more time and skill employed in Line a pie plate or square pan with this achievement the more precious rich plecrust. Make a custard
ait becomes to its maker, follows and bake 35 minutus in medium oven, 375 F. Serve hot or cold, cut in small squares. To make
a
Colours A. Picturo
of his own
the custard: Flue-chop 2 peeleit When the tot draws and colours medium-sized
.mild
onions, and picture
choosing, slow-fry in 3 thsp butter, 4 lb. builds something from blocks, con- Rne-diced cooked bacon, 14. structs something however crude grated Swiss cheese. Add 2 bralen from paper, cardboard, wood, ciny egg yolks, 1⁄4 tsp. salt and 1⁄2 tsp.
or any other material, he tends to pepper nit 2 cups milk.
handle what he has made carefully, made As he grows older and has more progress, he tends to even more careful of his fools.
Canapes
Baked Oysters or Clams in the Shell: Season with a Wille lenion
minced parsley and broll.
Στον
Except at violent play like "Cops there is no running, and Robbers" pushing, hitting and no rough- housing. Also when the child from four to six or seven is sawing, cut- pointing he does ting, pasting, or not often merely
dwell on the activity, He doesn't merely saw, pound, cut, poste, draw or paint. Each activity has a purpose for him. He is making something. And if we adults
appreciate his crudest creations, just see 'how much wo stimulate him to go on creating,
Fortunate. is the older, boy ind girl who bos a workshop with ample tools, who spends many hours making things for fun.
A Workshop
Gulded well from early years, the older chiki may gradually de velop workshop in the attle, base- Julee and a drop of tabasco; add a The little child who enjoys hear-
ment or garage where he will enjoy few tiny bits of bacon, cover with ing certain stories and rhymes making things until he grows up. flue dry crumbs mixed with a little over and over develops a tenderness
Then when he has a family of his towards the book from which they
own he may help his own children As to Canapes: The toppings may
Children read to from develop a workshop. are read. Include lobster, salmon and bloater before they are two years old till paste, mixed with a little
To this end it butler after they enter school, will be hard-
requires parents and lemon Juice; cream cheese with ly careless
with and destructive
understanding and pallence sliced radishes; sharp soft
the and a zeal to find a place for cheese books. And remember that as with minced olives; sardines In child listens eagerly to his favourite growing child to make things. Even tomato mashed with cream cheese, rhymes and atories he is doing in a house of a few rooms, à corner and minced chicken-nut-salad- | considerablo creating. Then as ho of the kitchen or another room may spread. Decorate the canapes with a chooses to make up yarns of his be used by this child. There are i | choice of clapped hard cooked eggs, | own, probably using some of the number of good books and maga
grated carrots, sliced pickles, capers, stuff of these old stories, he con- zines full of suggestions of things dots of pimiento, nutmeats, cross tinues to gain a more tender feeling for younger and older children to and sliced olives.
toward books.
make and do for fun.
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