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Show The Cache American, Pa ire Six Iiran. Cache County, Utah Blouses of Mexican Influence Are Such Gay Little Flatterers Keep to Simplicity In Foods, Serving For Good Hostessing Be a Hostess! Not just in name but in deed! As a hostess, see that your guests are comfortable, not just in food you feed them but in the conver- sation channels into which you guide them; in the introductions by which you open up new worlds and friends to them; in the games which they play; in everything, be gracious, smiling and unruffled. Yours then will be the invitations they prize. delightful dessert very much in sea- son. Fred I ook almost at much cara of David at I did. , By KATHLEEN NORRIS 'T'ERIIAPS there are a I 'lot of wives like me, J- says a letter from Carol Or Jay In Germantown. rather, like the wife I was for di- eleven years for I am vorced now. Fred and I were happy for a while; it gives me a sharp heartache now to remember our joy in our first little home and our new baby. Fred took almost as much care of David as I did; we used to take him off on picnics, come home weary and happy and all freshened up, put the baby to bed, and have a couple of friends come in for a pick-u- p supper and two rubbers of bridge. In those years we made quite a few little business trips together; I loved the trains and the hotels. Freds free time was always like a holiday, and get- ting back to little Davys come the best of all. wel- 'About four years ago something began to go wrong. Fred was away often in the evening. I resented it. My mother was living with us. He liked her and she liked him, but I knew she felt that I spoiled him. We got into wordy spats; I couldnt telephone him in the old way ar.d say All clear?' because Mother would then smile and say There you go again buckling under. J Friction Allowed to Pile Up. "But that wasnt all, of course. We seemed to suffer from complete lack of sympathy. LitUe things began to jar on us terribly; we pulled apart. Whatever Fred wanted to do seemed to be the exact thing I didnt want to do; whether it was asking this acquaintance or that to the house, using money for this purpose or that, keeping some secret or making some remark. My mother was living with a widowed sister at this time, and when quite suddenly Fred and I agreed to a divorce, David and I went there. David is now eight, be I want him to. adores his father But his outbursts of affection and admiration for his father sometimes come at awkward moments, and my sister and mother exchange scornful glances that sooner or later hell understand. So I intend to get into quarters of my own as soon as possible. But even that presents difficulties. Fred wants David. Fred has married again, a nice enough woman ten years older than he who has two little girls; David loves to go there. Naturally things arent as pleasant here, for my sisters boys are only five and three, and the older cousin teases them. If I lose Freds check for Davids support I will have to take a paying job; my alimony is only $1,200 a year. "If I had it to do over gain I'd stick with Fred. He has his faults, God knows, but so have I. To have David happy, to have these financial and family difficulties settled, to have the approval of my friends instead of their gently-criticdoubtfulness, would make of our old disputes the seem childish nonsense. "But more than that. I like to have a man around. I like his racket in the hall when he gets home at night I like him to pay my restau- 1 y taken-for-grante- d al pin-pric- m- - -- wtw lit good to have a man ; around. D1VORCE SEQUEL air and SPRING'S in the girls with an eye to s are organizing their ipring and summer wardrobe right now so as to be carefree when the great outdoors calls week-end- The woman over whose let ter Mitt Norrit weavet thit column has found m greater number of answert to divorce and, as in a great number of the cases where man and wife split, her discoveries have been made after the estrangement. And it's usually a pretty bit -- to sports and "off duty" recreation. The big idea these days in regard to clothes is to make your own." It is easy to sew and if you plan your costumes so that with the aid of accessories and -Interchangeable parts they may be e ter sequel to those women who made to play a role, few find a that things can very themselves youll a in find placed go very far. A good suit especially, similar role. The realization a collection of really attractive plus of not knotving "when they blouses, can take you anywhere in were well off " torments them style. and brings them sharp recrimBlouses are tremendously imporinations over the slight frictant this year and they dress a suit tions that caused them to part. up or down according to occasion. And there are the children. So start sewing today. There's a The divorcee suddenly finds whole world of innovation and fashthat it was good having a man ion news you can sew into each blouse. You are limited only by around. Not only for herself but for the children. And she your imagination, which requires practically no outlay just planning also finds now that the conand doing with a will. nubial knot has been untied, Of course, the first step is to that having had one Around at choose your material. Cottons are a one time is not a guarantee fine bet this year. Select your cotthat she uill acquire another tons carefully, eyelet embroidery for quite as handily. one, organdy for another and a good Yes ; if she had it to do over substantial and gaily colorful printed linen for a third. Each one of again, she would stick to hubthese will tub perfectly and you can by and the children. She knows see by the models pictured how now that despite the difficulty pretty-prett- y they will look. of marriage that it has its adnext The essential in making big vantages. That for a divorced your own blouses is to get a smart woman to make it alone in the The same pattern. world is not always a bed of has been used for each of pattern roses and that lonesomeness is the three beguiling blouses pictured, a dreadful heartache. which is a good idea for the girl As an aftermath she discovwho does her own sewing. Using ers that it was good to have versatile materials will differentiate their appearance. had a man around. Prettiness itself is stressed in the rant bill, and say How are you fixed pattern of simplicity selected for for money, kid? I like to fuss over this trio of blouses. Throughout the him when he feels sick, and have entire style program simplicity is him fuss over me when I do. I like the big idea this spring. You see sharing David, buying presents for this demonstrated especially in the both my men at Christmas, plan- new blouses that feature naive low-ning surprises and trips. A little loneliness as a wife is better than total loneliness as an unattached female. A faulty human man, 27 per cent selfishness, is better than no man at all. Married Woman Better Off. The married woman, whatever her difficulties, has a definite advantage. The divorced woman is cut and humiliated in a thousand ways nobody suspects. There were faults on both sides, society says kindly, even if the husband beat her, starved her, and threw her into the street. Ill get a nice man for you, honey, says the hostess, with some infatuated married lad of 20 in mind, who will talk all evening about his wife, now in the hospital having a baby. Worst of all, concludes this letter, is the little loyal David, with his anxious, Whens Dad coming home? Am I to tell him that Daddy is a cruel stupid failure, or to shut up about Dad? So the woman who wrote this letter would perhaps give other wives contemplating divorce the advice I Punch always do; the advice gave in a single monosyllable to the young man about to be married: Dont That was merely in joke; we are in earnest. Nine times out of ten a woman divorces for imaginary or easily curable troubles. Then she finds out what real trouble IS. Town-wea- r cottons are quite the rage this season. Not only are they Consumers Paying Debts made up stunningly, but women are There are increasing signs that taking great care to see that the American consumers are paying washables are of the everfast type their debts. Latest figures show that that tubs perfectly. the total consumer credit outstandTheres style distinction in the taiing at the end of 1941 has been loring of this chic costume, with spemarked by the sharp decline of SI cial emphasis on the nicely detailed per cent The greatest portion of bracelet sleeves and the buttons. this drop is accounted for by the Note the extreme tilt of the smart shrinkage in installment credit. little chapeau. It brings you the latThe shrinkage is said to indicate est news as to how we will be wearthat a large postwar market will ing our little berets and pill boxes open for autos, refrigerators, and wee sailors this spring and summeture and household equipment r-tilted way to one side! quently sold on the installment plan. many-purpos- easy-to-follo- w Poplin Plaid Suit Create Ula spring tonle by using salmon and asparagus in a custard when eggs are plentlfuL Bake in ramekins set in a pan of water, using a moderate even so that the texture of the custard will be perfect. ' v '.t ; cut necklines and quaint little puffed sleeves that definitely portray sim plicity design. It adds to the lure of the blouses pictured that they are so a la Mexicana in their picturesqueness. The first of these blouse lovelies (pictured to the left) is made of gay Mexican printed linen. It has one of the new adjustable drawstring necklines. Tied close to your throat it is simply perfect to wear right now with your spring suit Later on the neckline can go more decollette. Worn with the popular dirndl skirt youll love it Wear it for sports or dress as the mood moves you. A big play is being made on fine white sheers sweetly fashioned with myriads of frivolous little ruffles, beautified with exquisite handwork. Centered in the group is a lovely blouse of sheerest white organdy The pert little ruffles go definitely South American in that they take on gay colored embroidery accents. This model has the fashionable deep that can be drawn high or low for out and out flattery. A dream of a blouse in spanking white eyelet embroidery is shown to the right. Wear it with a short skirt in the day either a color-brigd dirndl or a slim crepe skirt. It makes good also as an evening blouse worn with a floor length skirt. A self ruffle around the neck and little girl puffed sleeves are your guarantee that this charming eyelet model, so definitely speaking simplicity design, will make you look your most winsome. A huge Mexican straw hat worn with this blouse will stress the pictur esque note. wrap-aroun- Hospitality is unrationed even in wartime. Food restrictions curb the serving of elaborate meals, but homemakers still want their friends over for a pleasant chat over luncheon or to try out something new in the way of a recipe. Simplicity Is the keynote of good It doesnt do to try entertaining. out complicated recipes or menu patterns just to make an lmpres slon. If something goes wrong then everything is thrown off schedule and as a result the guests may be made uncomfortable, thus defeating the whole purpose of getting together. With time at a premium, simple combinations are the order of the day. This will keep fluster at a minimum and the food budget within its bounds. HOSTESS LUNCHEON MENU Meat Ball Pancakes Creamed Peas Endive Salad Crusty Rolls Celery Curls Jelly Lemon Tarts Coffee (350-degre- cereal flakes. Spread half of the mixture in buttered baking pans and arrange rhubarb evenly over Simple Is as simple does! Bake top; sprinkle with tarts ahead of time, fill with a pre- remaining sugar and cover with repared filling if youre rushed for mainder of mixture. Bake in a modtime. Set dough for rolls and shape erate oven (375 degrees) about 40 before luncheon, and in the mean- minutes until rhubarb is tender. time make cream sauce for fresh, Serve warm with cream, if desired. shelled peas or canned, and pop the HOSTESS BUFFET DINNER celery in ice waHam Ring with Creamed Potatoes ter for curling Garnish: Spiced Peaches Panpurposes. Buttered Green Beans cakes wait for the Cucumber Pear Aspic last Mix batter-- go ft powder your nose and pop them on the griddle Just before the guests come in. Easy does it! Meat Ball Pancakes. (Serves 6) $ eggs Vs Released by Western Newspaper Union. pound ground beef Va teaspoon baking powder H teaspoon salt Dash of pepper 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon minced parsley 1 tablespoon grated onion When it comes to the new border Beat egg yolks until light, blend prints only seeing is believing how in remainder of ingredients and last really beautiful they are. We have stiffly beaten egg whites. Drop in mind the piques and crepes and spoonfuls on hot griddle. When long cloth weaves that browned and puffed, turn and brown are usually white or a pastel mono- other side. Serve with mushroom tone with enormous spaced florals sauce, if desired. perhaps only one, two or three to the HOSTESS LUNCHEON MENU rose is a favoryard. The Salmon Asparagus Custard ite motif and they look exactly as Jellied Grapefruit Lime Salad d on the if they had been Whole Wheat Muffin fabric background. They wont fads Rhubarb Crisp away, ease your mind about that, A delicate custard with perfect for the creators of everfast materials have kept thoughtfully before texture is the base of this menu in color with green asthem that modern washables must orange-pin- k f to paragus tips. Rhubarb Crisp is a be both and satisfy the demands of the fabric-wis- e women of today. You will be wanting a dress of the everfast bordeLynn Says: r-print gingham which has the Dress-Up- ! something different look about it Domestic herbs will which every woman covets. In these dress many a stew and pot-pi- e ginghams stripes and checks are into a dish fit for kings. Try a woven all of a piece with a wide dash of thyme, marjoram and border banding separating the new sage, but remember, just a dash! patterns. if Meat loaves become party-is- h topped with catsup. Meat pies take on color if topped with green Matching Hat and Purse pepper rings before serving. Muffins and rolls made in small-siz- e Sets in Black Velveteen muffin tins give distinction Quilted black velveteen purses to dinners and luncheons. Pieces to matched be black velveteen may of leftover fruit atop muffins and or feathered hats. And big rectanbreads are colorful. gles of black broadcloth with mock Vegetables are gay if served In tortoise shell trim prove just the inbuttercups. Trim crusts off bread gredient that will make your black slices, press them in muffin cups and brown accessories blend togethand toast to a golden brown. Very er into an ensemble. pretty! If you want to be original, conGive these beauty-aid- s to salsider a small melon muff of veland garnishes: carrot curls ads veteen for gala wear, or. a big imare made by slicing carrots thinportant looking style with a front ly lengthwise with a carrot cutof ermine tails. More unusual than ter and winding the slice around these are the new round feather finger. Let crisp in cold water. muffs, which aie completely covPeel cucumber thinly, and run ered by soft, smooth, beige and prongs of fork down the length of brown duck feathers. the cucumber. Slice thinly. Florals Are Motif of New Border Prints Liquor from the canned salmon contains precious vitamins and minerals; it should be used in the custard as part of the liquid and for purposes of flavor. Salmon Asparagus Custard. (Serves 4) 1 pound canned salmon ti cup salmon liquor $4 cup chicken broth (or I chicken cube dissolved in cop hot water) 1 cup light cream S eggs, slightly beaten Salt, pepper 1 cup asparagus tips (cooked In boiling water for II minutes) Flake salmon into large pieces. Scald salmon liquor, chicken broth and cream. Add to slightly beaten eggs. Season to taste with salt and pepper, then add flaked salmon. Arrange asparagus tips around edges of ramekins so that the tips show just above the edge of the ramekin. Pour custard mixture into ramekins. Bake in a pan of hot waoven ter in a moderate tor about 45 minutes until custard is set. Rhubarb Crisp. (Serves S to 6) V cop butter or substitute At cup sugar 1 egg teaspoon nutmeg At teaspoon vanilla 1 cup toast cubes Z cups cereal flakes Z cups diced fresh rhubarb Blend V cup sugar with butter. Add egg and beat well. Stir in nutmeg, flavoring, toast cubes and Hot Rolls Spread Davits Food Cake Beverage large, attractive platters will hold the menu placed on a large dining room table or buffet for easy As soon as the ham ring is unmolded, spoon creamed potatoes into center, and garnish outside of ring with parsley and spiced fruit. Set green beans in vegetable dish, salad on another large platter. A few self-servic- e. im x r- - Vj i '"H full-blow- n hand-painte- sun-pro- suds-proo- Cucumber in this jellied aspic salad is just the thing to give tartness to a bland meal. Make the salad is a large mold and serve from buffet for real effectiveness. i ) r Cucumber Pear Aspic. (Serves 6) 1 package gelatin 1 cups hot water 2 tablespoons vinegar ' teaspoon salt 1 cup drained diced cucumber 1 cup diced pears Dissolve gelatin in hot water. Add vinegar and Vs teaspoon salt. Chill until slightly thickened. Season cucumber with Va teaspoon salt; add pears. Fold into slightly thickened gelatin. Turn into mold and chill until firm. Garnish cucumber slices and crisp lettuce. lime-flavor- Get the most from your meat! Get your meat roasting chart from Miss Lynn Chambers by writing to her i,i care of Western Newspaper Union, 2 HI South Desplaines Street, Chicago 6, III. Please send a stamped, envelope for your reply. Released by Western Newspaper Union. |