1928-10-27 — Page 11

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1928.

THE IMMORTAL

What Readers Think of "China Mail" Hero

CORN BEEF AND CABBAGE

How To Make This Delectable Dish

Mrs. Sylvin Smithers of 933 East 29th Street, Los Angeles, California, is the winner of the National Corn' Beef and Cabbage Recipe Contest conducted recently under the auspices of George McManus, the famous cartoonist who draws "Bringing Up Father" for the "China Mail" The first prize is a Tiffany sterling silver three-picee carving set with an extremely attractive Tiffany platter. Second prize, a complete luncheon kit in a special wicker ham- per, is awarded to Mrs. J. M, Sanderson of 3201 N. W. 13th Avenue, Miami, Fla.

corned beef and cabbage at all hazards...

Maggie, on the other hand, clamours: for, the whirl of Society which she cannot attain. She 18 amusing in her presumption and determination on winning her way through.

A great lesson could be learned if we would but read between the lines.

George McManus understands the Irish well enough to know how far to go characterising the race, their witticisms and humour, and for this he is to be admired.

Interesting Couple

Mrs. Santrock's essay reads:-- I think Jiggs and Maggle are a

Third prize, an elaborate beverage set, is won by Mrs. W. R.very Interesting couplo. And gen- Santrock, Route 12, Box 88, Atwater, Ohio.

The committee of judges was headed by Miss Katharine Fisher, director of "Good Housekeeping Institute," the famous "Oscar" of the Waldorf and Senator Royal S. Copeland of New York.

of laughter

Under the rules of the contest, So Jiggs i am pursuing and the god each newspaper was to submit what re- it considered to be the best. cipe for corn' beef and cabbage, word letter supported by a 200

about "Jiggs" and "Maggie" writ- ten by its readers. More than 400 auch recipes and letters came in for final judging. It took more than two weeks and numerous re- readings to select the first three.

In addition to the three national prizes, one winner from cach local newapaper participating in the con- test will receive a photograph per- Bonally autographed by George McManus. He has posed especially As soon as for this photograph. the prints are delivered, he will!

be autograph them and they will malled to the local winners.

McManus' Thanks

Mr. MoManus sends hearty thanks to all who took part in this can test. After reading score of the recipes, he remarked:-"Such litern- ture certainly confirms Jiggs in his

woning, To-day's Best Comics view-

ing-I opine.

Each morning Jiggs awaits- My attention captivates- While Maggie "struts her stuff"

Jiggs toes the line.

Maggie strives, the evidential, to

become a queen potential in high circles Influential

-there to reign

But

to Jiggs-inconsequantin!— social life is non-essential; he, in language quite

torrential makes this plain' Stormy scenes ensue-ob, very, Over questions culinary: Jiggs seeks cronics preferential

(Dinty Moore, quite Inferential) causing Maggle con-

Bequential pain.

··

Jiggs evinces inclination for a pure

fool combination causing Maggio perturbation, grief

and woe;

No such Dinty Moore creation shall

uine, typical Irish-Americans. There' are many, many such types as they. And I think that's why they are so universally popular. Their doings' sort o abrike home occasionally,

Their everyday antics, are side. And I think Maggie is aplitters.

a "scream" in her bathing suit. I think they are good ol' sorts, after all.

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Jiggs is always happy when pretty girl appears on the scene. .but I don't believe one of them could hold him or entice him to linger if he knew where he could of corned beef and get a feed cabbage.

*

Paradise Chartreuse While Maggie, makes a pretence of superiority and adores every count and duke, yet I think you can induce her to eat Jiggs' favourite dish by giving it, a grand name, such as Paradise Chartreuse. After she gets a real men once and has the feeling of satisfaction that Jiggs gets after a full dinner of that succulent dish, she will drop | her audacious pride and begin 'con-

cocting varieties herself.

If she doesn't I'll think she lun't I believe if human after all.

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faith in corn' beef and cabbage as.

the picos de resistance of his epicurean carcer!"

The prize-winning recipes and lettors follow:-

Winning Recipe

Mrs. Smithers' recipò is:-

1. Carefully choose the corned beef-rump. (if loan meat is pre-l ferred), best brisket (if fat is your choice), or combine the two equal- 17. (It should have been soaked in brine over a week-longer is better). Use a very large copper or aluminium kettle-iron pots dis- colour the food.

2. Rinse the meat, tie. or skewer into shape, cover with cold water, beat slowly to boiling point, and skimi.

3.-Discard the water, add fresh, and bring slowly to boiling point again; skim.

4. Simmer the meat until tender about four hours for a piece weighing five pounds.

6. Choose new, white firm cas- bage-remove outer leaves quarter,

and discard the heart.

d-When corned beef is. tender,

remove from the water; keep hot.

7-Cook cabbage until tender in

be given demonstration-

show.

rathor, quick elimination-she will

Beof, that's corned, and cabbage

lowly-

Country diet, plain, and wholly, Out of place and undesired in

Fashion.Row.

To Jiggs' consternation-truly' pain-

ful revelation-

Maggie would only learn to

corned beef and cabbage she would regain her youthful form and give Jiggs the thrill of his life when she promenades on the beach.

Here's luck to you and Jigge and Maggio. May we have them with. us always!

comes sudden, swift sensation-CORRESPONDENCE.

sad to know!

Maggic, with determination—and a

naughty exclamation gives a knock-out demonstration--

quite a blowl

With faithful rolling-pin - She makes it plain to him

That Father's being trained

ways he should go!

The Italian Couvent. annual charity fair will take place on November 3 and 4

Mei Lan-fang the famous Chinese actor and his party, ar- rived in the Colony yesterday by the "President Taft."

A small fire broke out at No. 62, Hollywood-road, shortly after 9. 9 o'clock last night. The fire brigade soon put it out.

The name of Messrs. Haskins and Sells has been added to the list of authorised auditors under the Companies Ordinance,

The body of a Chinese man was yesterday found hanging from a tree on the hillside to the east of San Tsung, Man Tau Kok district.

CINEMA NOTES

"TO-DAY'S FINAL SHOWINGS

"THE STUDENT PRINCE"

"The Student Prince," the famous romance of Prince and peasant maid, will be shown for the last time to-day at the Queen's Theatre. Roman Novarro of "Ben-Hur fame and beautiful. Norma Shearer, are the leading players who give con- vincing portrayals in their respec- tive roles. Huge, and impressive settings of the ancient castles of old Heidelberg mark the picctura as being well out of the ordinary. Performances commence promptly at 2.30, 5.10, 7,16, 9.20.

"BEAU GESTE**

Major Wren's famous story of the The names of the Chinese French Foreign Legion, "Beau Almanac Advertising Co., Ltd., Geste" will have ita final screenings World Theatre. and of the Man Wing S.S. Co., to-day at he Ltd., have been struck off the re- Renald Colman and Noah Beery take gister of companies.

the leading parts in this notable production. Owing to its great length the picture is being shown at special times: 2.30, 5.00, 7.15 aud

Two Luger pistol magazines were found at the Ping On wharf last night, and a Chinese, who was trying to board a vessel about to sail for one of the West River ports, was arrested.

A DISCLAIMER

(To the Editor of the "China Mail"}, Sir, It is hardly necessary for

Mr. Talmon, of No. 3, Armend the Palace Hotel to disclaim all in association with the so-called building, Kowloon, reports to the police that $700 was stolen from "Palace Hotel Financial Corporais wardrobe sometime yesterday tion."

His missing houseboy is suspect Yours, etc.,

ed. “I. L GOLDENBERG. Hong Kong, Oct. 26.

Two Sides To Jigga Mrs. Sundeson's essay reada There are many angles from

tram motor-man was which to write on Jiggs and Maggle, There is the humorous alde and the

fined $10 by: Major C. WIL serious side to consider. The

An attempted suicide has been son O.B.E, at the Central humorous side is the one most gen reported to the police, a married magistracy yesterday, for hav- erally accepted and enjoyed by the Chinese woman, of 28, Wing ing caused a traffic jam-ow- masses. They are comical and Shing-street, having been removing to his tardy response to the amusing to the young and old.

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"IN OLD KENTUCKY"

In Old Kentucky," which also ends its season to-day at the Btar Theatre, tells an exciting story of love and the race track. A cleverly staged and thrilling climax is pro- vided in the form of a horse race which brings to a close a delight- fully entertaining story.

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However, the fun is not too one pital yesterday, suffering from tion of Des Vaux-road and Ice sided, as most of us do enjoy the opium poisoning. Her condition House street the pot liquor. (Cabbage may be once-in-awhiles when Jigge gets is not serious. cooked with the meat but it is one on Maggie. They seem to pep better cooked separately). The you up and you enjoy the real Irish flavour in enhanced if whole pared humour on which they are based potatoes, turnips (sliced crosswise), Poor Jignal Maggie is always pared, carrots, now beets are includ on his trail, and spoiling his fund which recently stranded off time ed, allowing one hour for cabbage, Jiggs is gyer reason the island of Menado, on the Hosp carrots, beets (four hours for olduck and try ag

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