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From the English Riviera, to Gleneagles, Monte Carlo, Paris....and now Berlin. Today-while Anne Edwards is on holiday--the Column moves into a vastly different setting to tell in detail about the peace- time fortunes of....
TWO WOMEN
YOU SEE everyday Berlin
best through the lives of because
two women
probably more than any other place in the world just now this is a city of violent contrast where the shadings of good fortune You are one of The Very Lucky Ones-or you're not
are rare.
....
For her life smiles
HREE years ago she ex- ploited her title and good looks to get work-which meant food from the Americans. Now back in her villa. home-- the bomb damage, skilfully re- paired or disguised by black- market builders-she lavish-
men have
By Londoni
standards, the men, the modes, and the musie are sadly unemort, But if it's food you're after, who cares about the men, the modes, or The music?
You recognise her very easily anywhere.
She stares at new sult but noi ut a woman, wearing calico choes tled on with string..
Though trans run all over. her. kome district, sle often walks to Bave the fare.
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Her clothes show a steady immunity to the Paris influence. She wears that old felt hat she bought before The Baltic of Berlin.
Don't Let Double Chin Form
Courty Frances Penney When you crom your face at night, he sure to give special attention
to your chin. This way. you can help keep a double one from
appearing.
force the flesh up
the extra chin
፭ኔው .
and first
The nylons the American gove her Inddered long ago, 60 now
By HELEN FOLLETT ly entertains her late em- tackle another day's demolition. days.
urrived already, to the goes stockingiers on week- ployers.
Her skirts are usually WHEN creaming your sacred won't skimpy and always short.
complexion at the bed time 10.ds. The woman in the car doesn't
beautifying half-hour
When givo notice them; though. She is relaxed, and
Jer only new purchase is a special attention to your chin, already developed, pick up the her eyes rre summer coat-one of the first Belleve it or curl up your nose flesh between thumb closed....
that appeared after
but a second chin finger and roll it. This pressure the scmost appear over night. crushes and dissolves fat cells. blockade made in harsh, thin can Wool and costing the equivalent Frist there is just a little line To avoid nabbiness have an ice unemployment under the one you were born friction while
with. Then the flesh appears mains on.
Though German by birth and by upbringing, she styles herself "An International."
At parties she can talk with Nazis in four different lan- umuslig detachment about the
guages
And for her............
Thai stopped throe wecks cocktail ago. Now she is one of 200,000
She lives In what remains of an industrial
There is little' about her life
sensational years.
10 suggest the last Twelve big as Croydon.
suburb about 65
of
pay.
month's
gave her in the
the
the cream re-
of
a little fuller. From that, point How you carry your head has on, it is a sad story. You don't a good deal to do with the state boy have to be a heavyweight to of your chin. If you keep it very carry two chins. Fat can de- lowered when sawing, reading
Abres 10 cumulate "right there."
or typing Once started on its wayward the neck are likely to lose tone. Results will path that spare chin can pro- tissues
soften. gress with considerable speed. may come in the form of Addle Therefore, you should not let it strings and a multiple chin that first place.
PPS Sights comman
to them both.
י.
chin
the
be
the Because luxury life la easter · NEFORE
town went made with a two-way top to in the towns of Western Ger- D bankrupt she
wears Ot she still worked on meet competition from its many she feels slightly herole heavy rubble earance to earn brooch her German soldier rayon, slik ond nylon counter-about staying in Berlin. But, a labourer's ration card and friend parts. It can be worn with but-ns she so charmingly explains, the extra food which went with different days of 1943.... (tun-on straps, the buttons con- now that the annoying businers It, fcealed benzoth the lace, or it of the blockade is over, things may be strapless. Bands of are a little better. For example, eyelet embroidery with lace in-her maid can iron a sels trim the top and hem,dresa at the proper time, and unemployed In this city, and
- drawn through not as in blorkade days only at most of her day is spent idling THE street vendor who stands take up squatter's rights in the is akin to u-wattle. Baby ribbon
1101 The head should alongside the top is tied twice to make it midnight, when the power was around the steps of the labour
a sea of rubble After applying the cream, more secure when worn with-switched on.
exchange-or for 12 change, selling prewar pleture post-place your anger tips on the lowered, nor should the hose be one abaughty out straps.
canoeing down factory canals, cards of the same spol,.
slowly tilted to givu up, push them along the jaw line to the car look. Kep your tele balanced. Antique shops full of
when it is ove breathing then together when doing this move- pawned treasures from middle-lobes. Don't clinch your teeth This practice makes for freer income-group homes....
ment Massage, to be effective, lowered.
If the neck has started to go Street-show advertising: bicy- must be done when muscles and
are relaxed With stringy, place clasped hands at the flattened Ongers, work from the the nape line, send, the head Her day starts early. Accom- in the newly laid civic gardens cled boys propel gay painted tissues panied by the groom she exer- her house has only one room re- bargain placards through
Jaw line up over the check;-stop from side to side with a strong cises one of her husband's race- paired. She doesn't reckon on shopping routes....
well south of your eyes so you muscle pull horses in the Grunewald pine a date when the rist will be The swift-growing ivy which woods the Richmond Park of finished. One chimney is still se soon transforms a gutted Berlin. Together groom and blocked
with bricks, but she modern home
Into a "res-e mistress examine the chances of gels round this difficulty by
pectable" ruin.... winning the next steeplechase, using a stove with the smoke (It will be the first me the pipe out of the window. It is horeo
under German both efficient and looks cosy. colours.)
AL
Her electric light bulbs are home, 11 chauffeured sports car waits. Her husband new, too-they have only just And the tourists are begin- is driving the not-so-smart one
come back in the shops, but ning to arrive....listening to the through the Russian sector.
"lots of my friends and then guides telling their story-in the too expensive so far."
past tense.
Children Who Raid.
The Ice Box
IN some
races
By CLEVELAND MYERS, Ph.D.
homes
the mother often has prepared and pu Into the refrigerator some food for hungry children on return from school ar an evening out ing, even for some friends who may be coming along. When She slips into an American- such plans are made and known styled gabarding
Buil-the
Though flowers bloom again
The newspapers on the table to all concerned beforehand, es- material was brought over by tell a lot about her life. Mostly
folded back pecinily when
driving they are the children kind friends"-before usually help prepare the food, off to a hairdressing appoint- eye-catching the effect may be very good. ment. The salon has only just where fortune-tellers pen syrupy
But in many a home the lee opened and is still without.run- predictions box-or-refrigerator-is-raided bring hot water. But the cutting Berlin.
German teen-ogers digesting the latest American publication, "Der Bobby Soxer."
Let's Eat
BY
IDA BAILEY ALLEN
Chicken Noodles For Dinner
"So
-London Express Service)
at the horoscope page,
In The Swim
"I hope my frlend Pierre pepper. Put in the fowl
Not
of prosperity for today but very
Madame had luncheon at 1 c. cut-up celery tops, or use
1bsp. salt and 1⁄4 tsp. restaurant," observed the Chef. leaf. I
and 14 lbs. 1can boiling beef, pre- served you well."
boiling
Cover
until
both
tender,
strain
the youngsters and their friends and hair creams-pre-excellent soon now.
Her hair-do-a long. wavy without any consideration for bob-costs
Just under ten the feelings and welfare of the shillings. family. Perhaps the mother has baked a pic or cake OF pudding meant for dinner that
*. *
evening or for a guest at lunch Next, lunch. Cold game; tomorrow. A selfish son orchampagne and Swiss cheie. daughter, foding it, may calShe takes lunch at home be some of it or share the whole cause our o'clock restaurant. thing with some of his puls, dates are considered unsmart. without having tried to find out
character.
The cheap weeklies she reads have the inevitible story an one. or another
of The nspect Private Life of Adolf Hitler.
* *
She shares the house with a girl who curns 11 good wage: £3 10s, a week in the grocery store opposite. There is plenty
what it has been prepared for. Maybe the afternoon passes Not only will such ways of the on the river, sailing occasional- of butter on the counter there, child greatly annoy and incon-ly beneath one of those pic- but she herself doesn't take any home. The price is dropping venlerics his mother but it also turcsque wrecked iron bridges.
fast, but lib, of butter still doca harm to his, moral Tea sho serves
friends costs 10. late-and lavishly; many guests
Shopping Is caster i the open In order
glass of re-preferring to take a 10 prevent frigerator raids by a teen-age light wine or whisky with their markat. child, you may need to begin cakes. Someone suggests "Ax- the week- on his proper training when he ing something for is only two or three,
The best suggestion to making end.”
doubt day 1s a Big Nomes boxing sure he learns without there are a few things he must contest. A good seat costs 358,
Some
basic never do or have. Inhibitions are needed by a child in order to check himself
considerate
and
be
of other persons, and it is about things to cat in the family that he needs good education,
Positive Suggestions
Bcl.
* *
Kreen
She buys plenty of cheap vegetables. Prices
are low enough now
for her to slacken off work in the family's ten-year-old allotment. She plies her purchases into a hand-made wooden teal cart because new shopping baskets are scarce and costly.
For evening she changes into a model dress which kept her.
Her Idea of matchless luxury dressmaker in food and rent for is a meal in the Intourist res- two months. Sandwiching in a faurant in the Russian sector. couple of latish cocktali parties It is a peach-lighted emporium.
real chantellers and i Along with some Inhibitions she drives off to dine at the with
British Control Commission he can profit greatly from Queen, now the smartest res
china. And the bill there may postlive suggestions and Trestaurant, in Berlin.
be paid only in dollars. quent explanations of why such The walter brings caviare, matters as not eating things toast, and-automatically, with- about the house until suro-at the rights and wishes of other out consultation dishful of
butter. persons there are considered.
- It is a grand thing for a child
| of five or Afteen to invito a playmate or pal to his home for
a meal now and then. Most mothers are
happy to have
such guests. But the child should learn to follow a good rule in this matter always to
find out if a meal guest is-dtr
She knows practically every one on the dance floor-anf most people in the bar.
Two hours pass. Though bored at the prospect she now pushes
on the off night-club round.
The party breaks up near
sired by the mother before dawn, after mushroom: Inviting him. Cultivated parents omelette snack.
also prefer that their children The waiting car speeds horge are not meal guests where such past Hitler's Chancellery, Work-
a rule is not observed.
Too often children, especially
In their teens and older will Short Hair
arrive at home with a mealtimo
guest right at mealtime with- CHORT hair as out previous communication
For Three Years More
BY ALICE ALDEN
IT is a matter for rejoicing
thint this year, just when holl-
The luncheon was excellent. ferubly chuck or neck, cut in 2 We started with canape salad in. pieces. Cover with appelisers. They were made of water, about 3%1⁄2.qts thin triangles of white bread closely and simmer spread with minced shrimp chicken and beet are
of from 3 to 4 hrs. Thon salad and served on a bed chopped tossed anlad greens put off the broth. There should be together with French dressing." 24 qts. Skin off the fat; ad
1 c. sliced carrots, and 1 "That Is simple, Just a com- 1
20 bination of the canape and diced celery, and boil for
mln. Meantime remove the salad," said the Cher.
"But you will admit it's dif- skin from the fowl; disjoint and rather cut half the meat in I persisted, ferent"
"Maybe, but it is nothing ex- small serving pieces. Dice the beef. Return the beef and traordinary," he scoffed.
10 Then
we had as our main chicken to tho, soup, bring dish, chicken in the pot with a rapid boil, and serve in deep nootiles. It was very good." soup plates, with 3 plecen of "That is just the stewed old chleken, 3 of beef and some
vegetables In hen," he commented.
cách "But
with hot eroutons. Chef."
• Creamed Groens
leaves: Remove any from the chleary, and cut out the root ends. Wash thoroughly had and coarse-shred. Melt 1 tbsp. 2-qt.. des butter or margarine in a
hnd kettle; add 1⁄2 tsp. sugar and" 1. tbsp. minced onlon, Cook the onlon in the margarine till yel- with lowed. Then add the chicory.
water.. Pour Inc. bolling Cover closely and steam-boil about 10 min..
"Oh,
it tasted wonderful,
peasant pout, that is style cooking." he shrugged,
Creamed Chicory
0
I
"For
vegetable creamed chicory, and for scrl,"
"WD
we
continued,
strawberry cream taris."
"Glace, Madame?"
"No, they were topped
fresh sugared strawberries."
Franch Pastry
"Ouf, Madame; and for them until tender.
colour."
wilted
Garnish
or
I shall make the French pastry Drain off the liquid. Add Alling equal amount of rich milk with butter: the cream with real cream and plenty egg top cream, and make it into a the thick white sauce. To do this, glace for yolks; and the strawberries I shall make with add 2 tbsp, flour stirred smooth grenadine for the bright red in 1 tbsp. butter or margarine, and cook and stir until bolling chicory of alb. over. Chop the
fine. Add the sauce, rehent, and season to taste with a little sdditional salt and pepper.
Glaxed Strawberry Cream Tarts
"But Chef, what becomes the budget?"
"Oh, the budget!" His volco
dropped.
"I be satisfied with flitio ple-crust tart shells." I bug- gested, a cream filling made of prepared pudding powder, a few halved strawberries on top, and a little melted red jelly for. glaze.
"For the sake of the budget I make the concession, and entre nous, he confided, "I think your suggestion will make tarts delicioux
*Dinner.. Liver Pate Canape Salad Appetisers
day shopping is at Its apex, the Chicken in the Pot shops sill have plenty of suit-
able togs on hand. An excellent
choice for sand or surf, is this
Noodles
Crusty Rola Creamed Chicory Greens
Glated Strawberry, Cream Torts
hundsome bulty which beside Coffed or Tea Milk (Children)
All Mearuremante Are Level Recipes Serve Four.
Chicken in the Pot
Tart Shells:-Make 4 recipe for pic-pastry, Fit. It loosely into 4 large shallow tartpana. or mufin, pans, and pressit in lightly. Bring the plecrust up to the edge of the pans, ond press it on with the fines of a fork. Cut off the edge neatly with scissors. Bake 12 min. Int a hot oven. 425 F., until a palo brown.
to
Filling Meantime make up package prepared pudding mix, using 1 c. milk; cool room temperature.
Tarts Putting
Together! Three-fourths if the tart shells Alling. On top with cream leading believes the current styles will good lines and a vivid colour
arrange 'n design of ' washed, combination, fits perfectly. Thla
hulled and well drained straw- fashion with continue at follow that pattern, about the cast for two or
styler, handsome
mermald This creator of hatr
number the mother
berries, eut in Halves lengthwise. three years, who sponsored the short cut uses a new fabric made up of
Order a plump 4 lb. fowl;. Then measure-cany red jelly and just expect the mother tu be a ready and in the opinion of Mr Michael, hairdo over three years ago, two layers of elasticised eclonese clean. Remove the pin feathers into a salice pati. Add tbsp.
·gracious, hostess always, even who operates a famous New has been working closely with tricot jersey. The tropical with tweezers; scrub the fowl fruit juice or water and cook and to do all the extra work in York hair dressing salon. Citing the top millinery creators In Dower print is outlined in white with mild soap and water and stir until the jelly melt Pour volved. Aside from the injustice how the cycle of short hair ran New York, and it is his opinion against a dark background, rinse thoroughly, then drain. In over the strawberries. Chill and to the mother is the inconsidera when it was fashioned before, that short hair is entirely right and, altogether. It's a change a 6-qt. soup ketile, melt 1 tbsp. serve with or without a garnisli tion and #lishness cultivated Mr Michael said the short-to for current costume and mil from the brief bikinis and the butter or margarine and brown of respite of whipped cream. In the youth.
1 pecled sliced onion in it. Add Makes 4 good-sized tarta shorts and bra combination. Arkesta löng in always gradual and Inery fashjone."
with
matter,
1