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Southern Oregon Miner, Thursday, May 9, 1946 I * * * , HOUSfUOlV MCMOS... Ì Woman's World Quilted Bedspread Makes Fine Jumper lor a Peen-Aged Girl ¿Ay £rtla - JJafey S E W IN G C IR C LE PATTERNS y o u lk fu (, S e a t f o p e J S b a l t f o r i JoiuujòlerA Petticoat Ruffles -'HOSE lovely quilted bedspreads I of which we are so fond for dressing up our bedrooms begin to show wear after a few seasons. Per haps it is a pity that the lovelier ma terials do not last longer, but do not despair. There’s fine material In these bedspreuds for quilted jump ers for the girl In her teens. Quilted jumpers for the younger set are just the thing to wear for household duties. They keep the dress from getting soiled, and be cause of their loveliness, they often lend glamour to the menial tasks such as dusting or straightening up to which every girl must devote some of hef time. The principal function of these jumpers is to add a bit of color, gaiety and charm. For this reason, the loveliness of these old, wornout bedspreads are truly ideal. See that the spread is well laundered and pressed before you begin working on it. In many cases, these spreads 1 are just made of cotton, without lit tle or no filler. If you are not certain of material laundering well. | then have it dry-cleaned. Patterns for jumpers are ex A dress uf sophistication with a tremely simple to cut and easy to hint of romance is made of straw Lem on Chiffon Sponge C ake— F airy-L ike D e sse rt sew. They consist of a square neck, berry chambray with ruffles of (See Recipe Below) usually, perhaps a bit of ruffle over eyelet by Joan Norton Irwin. the shoulder, a nipped-in waist and D e s s e r t T ip s seamless skirt. skirt next, by stitching the side Lynn C h am bers’ Menus By the way, if the bedspread has seams, then fit the skirt to the waist The one department in which we a white background with a print band and to the bodice, put in always welcome new ideas Is in the Cubed Steak on it, you might like to dye it. Even place carefully, baste, and sew. The I dessert line This Hashed Brown Potatoes though the background is an attrac capped effect over the sleeves may season it is no Cfeam Gravy tive pastel, the print will show be added after the jumper itself is d iffe r e n t, and Green Lima Beans through. finished. even more excit- Grapefruit Salad • Bread In a quilted material of this type, 1 in«. Essentials of Laying Jellied Fruit Mold it is best to make the garment three F ir s t of a ll, Cookies Cream Beverage Pattern, Cutting to five inches shorter than the dress. whipping c re a m Before you attempt to cut the No large turned seam should be 'g has returned to Jumper from the material, make used, as this will make the hem too (4 cup cold w a te r the market, and we're having great sure that the fabric is straightened bulky. Rather, it is best to use 2 egg whites fun using it. Bananas are seen nt out. Stretch and straighten the a narrow binding at the skirt and 1 cup cream, thoroughly chilled the markets more frequently, and of goods until both lengthwise and turn a little of the quilting under 1 teaspoon vanilla course, strawberries are just com Soften gelatine in cold water for crosswise grains line up perfectly. neath (so the band will not show ing in season plentifully. 5 minutes. Boil syrup and ’/« cup Never pull so hard as to damage on the outside), press carefully, and Because of the warmer weather, then hem in place. all of us are on the lookout for those water together to the soft ball <238- degree) stage. Pour slowly over Sewing H eavy F a b ric cool, cool desserts that just seem to stiffly beaten egg whites. Add gela slip down our throats, leaving only Needs Special Care tin and beat until cool. Chill cream their delicate flavor to tease the ap It ’s the wise woman who will test and beat until stiff Fold into cool petite. My advice to you is serve her sewing machine on the type of egg mixture. Add vanilla. Pour light meals, well balanced, to be fabric she is using before she at into freezing tray; freeze without sure, and then top them off with tempts to do any sewing on the gar stirring, until firm. a grand, brand-new dessert! ment itself. It may be that the Variations. This first suggestion is tart but needle is too light or too heavy. Spe 1. Add 1 cup chopped, cooked smooth and pretty enough for com cial attention should be given to the pany. If you don't make the cake prunes and ’4 cup chopped nuts thread—remember that the bobbin yourself, buy one ready-made to when whipped cream is folded into and the needle should have the same mixture. save time, sugar and energy. type of thread! And last, but not 2. Add 1 cup crushed raspberries least, check the tension on the ma I . r m o n C h iffo n S p o n g e Cake. when whipped cream is added. chine to make sure you are getting (Serves 81 3. Add I cup crushed peanut brit // you have a light quilted tpreud . . . nice stitches without any forcing or 1 envelope plain, unflavored gelatin tle with whipped cream. pulling. In ideal sewing technique, '« cup cold milk 4. Add 1 cup crushed pineapple or tear the fabric. If necessary, the tension, stitch and thread work 3 egg yolks with whipped cream. press the fabric if you have a lot of is in such accord that they seem to I cup sugar Banana Cream. cutting to do. flow out of the machine without any '4 teaspoon salt (Serves 6) You will find chalk marks and restraint. Every stitch should be 1 cup milk 1 medium sited banana tailor’s tacks of inestimable value straight and perfect. *i cup lemon Juice *4 cup confectioners sugar as a guide to sewing and fitting the In learning how to stitch straight, 1 tablespoon lemon rind 1 tablespoon lemon Juice pieces together. These should be mark pieces of paper with straight 3 egg whites i'« teaspoon salt made in contrasting color so they lines, squares and triangles. Take I sponge cake 1 *4 teaspoons vanilla will be easy to find. Both sides the thread out of the machine and '4 cup chopped nutm eats 1!4 pints whipping cream should be marked in exactly the the bobbin out of the machine and ’4 cup canned, sweet cherries Slice banana very thin and add to same way. practice stitching on the marked Soften gelatine in cold milk. Com sugar. Mix well. Add lemon juice Before you start cutting, make lines. Turn the comers accurately bine slightly beaten egg yolks, sug and cream and sure that the pattern—whether it be and keep spaces even. ar and salt. Scald 1 cup milk in pour into freezing Pockets may be placed on the a professional or a home-made one double boiler and add very slowly tray to freeze un —fits. Then there will be no ma jumper if desired, provided the ma to the egg mixture. Return to the til firm. Remove jor alterations, once sewing and fit terial used is not so heavy as to top of the double boiler and cook to mixing bowl, make the finished garment bulky- tings are started. until of custard consistency. Re add vanilla and It may be necessary to lay the appearing or stitching too difficult. move from heat, beat until mix pattern out several times before you The hems at the tops of the pockets add softened gel t u r e becom es can make it fit the material. This must be placed in first before the atine and stir un very light. Re is especially true when you are pockets are placed and sewed onto til dissolved. Cool, turn to freezing tray and freeze making a garment out of old ma the garment. add lemon juice again until Arm. terial, for then pattern layouts, and rind. Fold in Strawberry Meringue Cake. which are made with new material stiffly beaten egg (Serves 10 to 12) in mind, will be of little help. whites. Scoop out 8 egg whites For the simple jumper which I One of the problems in the up center of sponge !4 teaspoon salt have described, you will need only keep of clothing is the removal cake and fill hole *4 teaspoon cream of tartar these parts: front bodice (made of stains. There is no sing’“ set at bottom with 2 cups sugar without sleeves); back bodice; back of directions that can be given extra pieces of */« teaspoon lemon extract for success every time, because cake taken from Fresh strawberries stains and fabrics vary greatly. sides. Line inside Add salt to egg whites and whip Some of the general tips for stain of cake with nuts. Pour In lemon until foamy. Add cream of tartar removal, however, should be part mixture and chill until firm. Gar and continue beating until they hold and parcel of every woman's nish dessert with halved and pitted a point. Fold in sugar gradually. knowledge. cherries and sprigs of mint if de Add lemon extract. Pour into a Stains should always be re sired. shallow loaf pan lined with waxed moved before they set in the fab Caramel Cream Parfait. paper. Bake in a slow (300-degree) ric. Soap and water make an ex (Serves fil oven for 45 to 50 minutes. Lift from cellent solvent for many stains pan onto cake rack and cool. Serve % teaspoon unflavored gelatine but will be harmful if the fabric with fresh strawberries topped with 1 *4 teaspoons cold water will not stand water. Ammonia >4 cup extra-sweet, light corn syrup whipped cream and garnished with must be used cautiously as it extra whole sugared berries. Peaches may remove the color from cer or another tart fruit may be used. tain fabrics. There are few desserts more lus Lynn Hays: Sheer fabrics like crepe and cious than meringue with chocolate chiffon can stand but little ice cream garnished with mints. Use Serve a Salad: There’s no bet sponging, so place an absorbent a very slow oven for baking the IfnAe a jumper Irom it. ter way to get fresh vegetables pad underneath them and pat the meringues, for they really require into the diet than via the salad only enough heat to dry out thor j t skirt and front of skirt—two ; stain lightly with a solvent, fol route. Here are combinations lowing immediately with a dry pieces, since no gored or seam ef- oughly. which you will like: cloth. feet is desirable on this quilted type Mint Meringues. Salad greens with one or more of material and then the two or (Serves 6) Lipstick, one of the commonest of the following: avocado slices, three-inch band which will circle stains, should be removed by 2 egg whites raw carrot or turnip strips, raw the waist. If ruffles or capped ef- | washing out, if possible. If the «4 cup confectioner's sugar cauliflower flowerets, slivered feet over the shoulders is desired. , fabric is not washable try a white Few grains of salt celery, diced or sliced raw cu this will add two more pieces to the > petroleum jelly and sponge with Few drops green coloring cumber. raw tomatoes, green carbon tetrachloride, available at 1 or 2 drops oil of peppermint pattern. pepper rings, minced onions. Sew the shoulders together first, the drug store. Chocolate Ice cream Serve vegetable salads with a then the side scams. Finish the Whipped cream dressing made of oil, herbs, and Peppermints a bit of crumbled blue cheese. Beat egg whites until nearly stiff One or more of the following and add sugar gradually. Beat all cooked vegetables makes a the while. Add salt, very pale green pretty salad plate: peas, lima coloring and flavor. M ix lightly. beans, kidney beans, sliced Drop by tablespoonfuls on cookie beets, asparagus tips, canned, White pique is another trimming Dresses of pure silk are very sim sheet covered with heavy paper mixed vegetables, cauliflower or ple Indeed, probably because of the that is giving that crisp touch to Bake In a slow (275-dcgree) oven brussels sprouts. spring and summer ensembles. for 30 to 35 minutes until dry on price of the material for one thing; Vary your salad greens often Gray and black are two important and the other, because the lovely surface. 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