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SfEDFORT MAIL' TRTEUXT!, MEDFOTt'P, 'OT?y,rioNT, ' fiTTXDAY, DECFSmEIl 21'. " 1930. rr Fashions I -household Hints i, Gardening, Etc. Edited by Eva Nealon m PWF! TCTflITT 3 Vv. -M. 3 Christmas i. ' By Murgory Taylor (Interior Decoration lid I tor, Mo Cairn MaRttxIne. Written for tho. Mull Tribune) At Christina time "decoration" mean HomothiiiK different than Mm all-yen r round meaning Hut In ChrlHtmnH decoration there are nlo new HtylcH. The decorations iihould definite ly follow the architectural spirit of the room. IiiHteucI of Hcntterlng : to blossom in many towns thiH mlHcellnncouH bra lichen of ever- j holiday and each year It Ih becom greenti, ue rope of pine, hemlock, j in more traditional to show the epruce, cedar or boxwood. If the wwmon'H Hpirlt to all who past by. fireplace In the logical center, fen- If you haven't already planted an toon It with u wreath and ever-; evergreen troo on each Hide of the green ropen, and little tree on both entrance, you can place Hinall trees sidoH. And In honor of the spirit In neat red tubs flanking tho door, of the Henson, a parade of gay toys ! nnd hang a wreath between, should line up along the mantel. The decorative schemn should. The old gaudy ovor-decorated of courm fit the bonne. An Kng tree Ih outmoded.. The new. tree' Ifsh ho mho, which hast u plain gable Is mode more mysterious looking at the front, Is the proper setting by restraining the decorator's lin- for a five-pointed star worked In pulse to hung on It everything that ; can he found, Tho latest Is the nil- J silver tree with, nothing but sliver ornaments. Over the tree are Kcn - Gleam of Qolcl Lends Brilliance To Social Season at White House j . By fnun Mrumnrt T WASHINGTON P Cold Is the donilnanL note In the brilliant soc ial seasnt) just Inaugurated at the White House. The gleam of gold In uniforms of many, countries nnd In tho gowns of the women promise a season of unusual splendor. t; The -White Houhe, during a hlg dinner or on a reception night, looks us If King Midas might have tended by l.tJOO guests, Mrs. llor pUHKcd that way turning every- hert Hoover wore a gown of white thing he touched to gold. and gold brocade made with a long Cold dishes In' tho state dining court train. The rich gten'm nccen room, gold candle sticks, und gold ' mated In her gown was caught up Juno holding bououets of great ' at a hundred angles from gold russet-gold ehryHnnthemums nil! braid on uniforms and In dresses, have their places In the social fes-j Mrs. Henry L. Stlmson, wife of tlvltie. ' j the secretary of state, also wore Women, clad In rustling white i white and gold brocade. Mrs, Itay nnd gold brocade or lace over gold Lyman Wilbur, wife of the secre- 1o their part In making the scene In the White House ns sparkling New Beach Togs Are Swanky ! S? n '1 . -4 ST rr 1 h ' V :.7: i J ! j " : m i r l -I hl l ' ' -"TV "S " I ' S SSs y SS N - -r6 - Swi outfit for Florida beach W. rHt onv.pHn tank nult of yellow uliti n bnmn ileinchahtn shin -(left) In ImiIIi nalklng mul nultiimlttg Miiit. In n sallur mit fit Irlghtt nne-pletx' balliliif; suit W covmil by 'fob' ininte lu Decorations . iTOUHly hung, nhreddcd tin foil I IcIcIch, nnd Hllver hnllH or halloonn. with u allvcr tar ut the top. The UghtH are nil white. Iamtt of many colore nre frowned upon. The tree, to he In j :tyie, Khoiild have HghtH of all one hi t'i'ii, unit, ycuuw or rin. Hut t'hilHlnias decoration in't only 'interior' lt' going outside the houHe. Garden! of light and color are white liithts. Tho lights ore fast- j ened in strings hy stiiplcs spaced equally apart on n holder mndo of. 'litth and brilliant ns anything . from n fairy book tale. Mrs. Hovor dispensed w(lh roses tho usual formal dinner flower at tho cabinet dinner which In augurated the While House festiv ities, and replaced them with the feathery gold pompoms. The flowers wore everywhere renting In gold howls. , At the diplomatic reception, nt tary of the interior, wore black lace over koIiI. wwr nlmw new toiM'hrM of Ainan Open House Holyivood's Christmas; Only Day When Mowe-Madng Halts HOLLYWOOD (P Christmas In Hollywood means "open houxe." It Is the only day in the year when the business of making movies comes to a dead halt. . Sundays and other holidays often see belated pictures being rushed to completion, Itut December 26 always brings a complete cessa tion of activities. For that reason picture folks UKiially can he found at home on Christinas day and most of them let It he known they expect "drop pers In." (J roups Journey from house to ho line, bursting In to leave presents and wish good i cneer. . This open-house spirit may be n natural growth as a substitute for the Christmas atmosphere which Is found In nearly every other locality besides southern California, For there never Is a "white Christmas' In Hollywood. Among the stay-at-homes of stardom who will entertain friends on Christmas are Lupe Vein, Mar lon Davie, Colleen Moore, Mehe Daniels and Ben Jyon. The K lister Kentons nwi the llurold Lloyds, whose eatute nro huge play places, will entertain many during the day, Lloyd can heat his swimming pool and prob ably will urge his guests to take a plunge, even If It is a bit chilly. Mary IMckford and Douglas Fairbanks will spend the day at their home with a group of rela tives nnd friends. Including the Maurice Chevaliers. After Christ mas Fairbanks will go to Europe alone. Conrad Nngel's Christmas party will he aboard his yacht, where ho will entertain his family and a few friends. A tree will be erect ed on the deck. This year, as In the past, Wal lace Houry v.-ill be host to all the children In his neighborhood, about r0 of them, at dinner. Afterward the screen heavy will play Santa Claus for his guosts. I Wlllfum Howell, Konald Colmnn and Richard Kartholmess, Holly wood's "three musketeers,'' will go to some California resort where snow -sports may ho enjoyed. Any Fork Will Do Ity Kiiiily Post (Copyright 1930. Collier's Weekly) It in doubtful whether uny other subject has so muny false ap proaches and bo many upsldedown or' paradoxical rulings an that of etiquette. Many essential details of vital Importance nro repeatedly overshadowed by "spot-light ques tions" such as which fork to choose; questions of no more con sequence than whether In writing the figure 8, one should begin it like a II or nn H, In other words, "manners that charm" are not attributed to those who pick up a fork with criss. crossings at the top, In order to eat fish or Is It salad ? Person ally I don't like orlss-croHslngs on any sort of fork, nor do I like crab-legged prongs. I find no more beauty In a freuk-nhaped piece of flat silver than In any other de formity. Moreover, at best - appointed tables, no one could have great difficulty In deciding which fork to use because, except that the one for meat is rather larger and the one for oysters very small, they are nil exactly alike. And that Is the secret of that! If you do happen, anywhere, to eat iIhIi with the one Intended for the entree or the salad, then you merely cut the entree or the salad with the fork you have left. Noth ing could be simpler. . And yet in the thousands of lot torn that have been written mo, no other question has been no often repeated ns this one detail about forks. The point I want to emphasize Is the rather ourloua one that those who ask me about tho most unim aginable trlvlnltles of table man ners are most often the very nnmo people who unknowingly break rules of genuine Importance, ' 1 couldn't begin to count tho letters that have asked me: "How can 1 tell which In the proper fork to use?" or "How many Inches should I Mt from the edice of the table?" or "In It perm ism ble to pick up my fork with my left hand, or In It more correct to cruMN over my piste and take up the fork In my rluht ham!?" or "When taking my place at the table should I approach my choM from the right or the left nlde?"J "How much of a napkin should I be unfolded?" nnd then they will sign their letters: -'Your truly, Mr. Henry Smith;" or till worse, "Your truly. Mrs. Mabel Smith," In other ' words. ' with their at tention fixed on clearing away an Imaginary cobweb, they blandly und unknowingly bring the whole celling crashing down! Few greater offenses to good taste can be committed than signing a letter to a Isdy or to a gentleman, "Mrs." "Miss" or "Mr." without paren thesis, Itecoune since no lady ever signn a letter "Mrs." except to her pervnntn. she might an well sign herself: "Mrs. Mabel Smith, who in of hlfther social position than you are." Which would be ns un true nn It would be rude bo cm me no our of really hlh position could any more Uri a letter like Ihut than nhe could write "wen i Mi' " It must be granted that In busi ness "Mr. Mabel Hmllh" Is often difficult to avoid but from llest I Society point ot view, "Mil." fol- ifJA,A w jo JIollyvriMxl, where tlicy don't lnivti a "uliltc Christmas," ilccor-ali-M with thiNc iittKli-riilslic- trees on its tiitiin street. Christmas By Mary Hack to my home, that dear old home. Where the joys of my childhood lay. ' """My memory files to; my dear old home And the pleasures of Christmas day. Thoughts of the dainties Mother made, Tho fire in the wide-open hearth; Fancies of tho mythical Santa Clans, Thrt Ntory of the Christ -child's birth. I nee the tracks of the reindeers Th the depths nf the fleecy snow; .They were made lu sport, hy father The trail of old Santa to show. Again I see I lie Chi-lstmna tree, placed ' In the corner In stately army: Wo children scrambling out to find The gifts that In its branches lay. The feHtlyc bonrd that Mother had lain Its snow whiteness I'll n'er forget. Her hands the dainties had prepared: Such holy fragrance! I smell them yet. t' 'Twas a labor of love and happiness, We shall pri.e when tho years have flown. Only a Mother can love like that; Only her children, such love have known. Only In dreams can I go back. Mother dear Itnck to the Joy of my childhood home; Hut while the life mIi.U 1 last.' my memory Shall call me back from where I ro;yn. -4 (Copyright reserved) For Christmas Cheer WHEN tops aro tingling, bells nro riuRliiK and cheeks are rosy red, you have 8 host of jolly visions befora you ko to bed. A nice big Juicy Christmas cake ap pears Dororo your eyes, and snow and Ice and ringing sleigh bells. and candy, fruits and pics, aud mistletoe and fun and holly to gether with the best of luck and happy times and laughter before you go to rest. As far as fruit cake fills your wishes, Its easy to obtain, for you run get It made already (to save you stress and strulu) in boxes bright with pretty pictures all lacquered on the tin. or if you waut to make a pudding, put these Ingredients In: Noel Pudding To one cup dry bread crumbs add one and one hair cup flour sifted with two and onefounh teaspoons baking powder, one fourth teacpoon nlt, one-hnlf ten spoon nutmeg and one-halt tea spoon cinnamon. Mix two-thirds cup brown sugar, two-thirds cup chopped suet, one half cup chop- lowed by a woman's christian j name I In worat possible tQ.ste. , Table manners on the other ' hand resolve themselves Into n ' few Important don't: IVn't chew with your mouth : open, or talk ' with your mouth full. Pon't do nnylhtng that Is offen-' sively smeary or messy, ' hon't nltrnt't attention hv tin- i plc;iMtntmH of either slht or sound. These are the reiuJrements of decency. There nre t.t department tores lp Chicago. IT J Memories O. Carey ped walnuts aud one-fourth cup chopped dates, and add to the first mixture. Add two well-beaten eggs and oue cut sour milk mixed with one-half teaspoon soda. Add the contents of a 1-pouud can of figs, well drained and cut fine. Kill a greased mold two-thirds full, cover tightly with the mold cover or with a waxed paper and then a wet cheesecloth into which somo flour has been rubbed. Steam two hours, aud serve with Noel Sauce. To make this sauco boll the syrup from tho can of tips and three biulcnpoous sugar to 2o8 de grees, or till it spins a thread. Beat two egg yolks well, pour syrup over slowly, and beat con stantly. Add one-half teaspoon vanilla. Just before serving add one cup stiffly. beaten heavy cream and heat together. This is a large pudding and will serve from sixteen to twenty people, as It Is rich and the scry, ing must not be too large, or vour dreams Christmas night will not be as pleasant as your visions on Christinas Eve. Holiday Shoppers Favor Novelties i In Gift Searchl Ity Hazel IteuvlH NKW YORK (A) Novelty In j Christmas gifts seems to be the j aim of merchant nnd shopper alike ; this year. j More New Yorkers than usual, j according to store managers, ure ' expressing their greetings with i baskets of fine foodstuff. Orna menta waste baskets, or make-up boxes filled with choice lid bits nre a favorite retnom b ranee. Some confirmed lovers of rare foods even send imported cheeses as holiday reminders. Hots of ash trays for all people and all rooms aro a novelty on which the Christmas gift shop or ganierti have let loose their Imag ination. Kven bath-rooms are not for gotten by tho ash-tray experts. It Is possible to get a neat little ash tray which can be attached to tho bath tub soap dish, a water pipe or window ledge. v Cifts of games no longer are limited to young people. Crown-up games are featured side hy side with Juvenile play things In leading shops. Somo new recreations have ap peared for tho Christmas trade. One of them' Is puff billiards, a fast game played with air guns and a small wooden ball. There are many Indoor-archery games to select from. Archery poker is one of the new ones. Backgammon boards are promi nently displayed in all the.gume departments. Tor bridge players there are new designs in playing cards. Bridge ensembles are put up in mny forms. Kven the containers for thin ! year's Christmas gifts reflect mer chandisers' search for things new and different. For instance there are papier mache bottles bearing labels of champagnes and vintage wines. Shopping advisers recommend them as boxes for the Inevitable neckties, gloves and handkerchiefs. Electric Appliances Make Popular Gifts The idea of giving practical gifts which has gained much favor In recent years accounts for the pres ent popularity of electric appli ances with the American people. "Cive Something Kleetrical" has become a national slogan at Christ mas time, for the modern electric appliance Ih always an ap preciated gift "ns beautiful as It is useful. ' There are ninny new and attrac tive Items In electrical equipment for the home from which to choose Including such worthwhile gifts as electric refrigerators, ranges, radios, washers, ironers and vacuum cleaners. Among the smaller appliances nro included percolators and urn sets, automatic toasters and waffle irons, egg cookers, grills, portable heaters nnd many other gifts to be enjoyed by every member of the family. The popularity of the electrical gift is due to its lasting value bringing happiness and conven ience, not for just n day but throughout the entire year. SMALL TRAINS SMART ON EVENING GOWNS 1'AKIS (A Paris Is wearing n train or two these evenings. They aro small trains, lying only nIx to 10 inches on the floor, but they give mndame an opportunity to make a sweeping entrance Into the ballroom. One of the smartest women nt the Rita recently uppenred In n i pina una niacK flowered chiffon model, designed with soft draper- ies abotTl the hips nnd having a train draped from one side. MRS. HOOVER WEARS BLACK CREPE GOWN u-AiiFVOTov i-i ered . utfs'and collar of white mull are worn by Mrs. Hoover on a dull Mark dress of Into crepe. The lonu and riiii ins skirt haa "a belted bodice. With It she wears a black coat with hlKh collar of I'ei-sian lamh. The small hat has a band of silver. CHIFFON FANS COME INTO FAVOR PARIS liF) Tho sweeping os trich fan is giving way to one of chiffon In many Parisian drawing rooms. The chiffon fans, about IS Inches j long, have the mime tortoise shell sticks as the ostrich fans, but In stead of feathers the hoily Is hullt of circular pieces ot ruched chlf- I foil. ! Husty pin fitvorite hndo. k is n Velvet Hat I gP). This transparent velvet hat. for tho street. Is worn well liuek In softly waved hair. The effect Cotton Joins gHOPPING for Chrlatmns toys or making them at home Is like visiting the "animal fair." The birds and tho beasts are there. But they're all dressed up tn gay new costumes thin year. One of the Interesting new Ideas that Is being emphasized nowadays is tho wauhable toy. Many ;u oth ers know from experience how difficult U Is to keep Junior's play things or Butty's doll rumily "vr fa mfe Jacket That Matches Jewelry Neiv Mid-Winter Color Idea Hy Diana Morwlii PARIS Khor. velvet Jackets! wie coior oi tneir jewels are a little mid-winter Idea of ultra sin.iri. i iirisienncs who are having a big white season. It emeralds are the pleee tie resistance in the Jewel hox the little Jackets worn with the white dresses aro emerald Kt'een. Some women carry, the Idea even further and conform their snppeis 10 tne color note. Almost ! ev,r-,h''1 b,"' hlte alinperx Is! I ' """ enin(t messes The wraps are almost without exception made of velvet. It may! be cotton velvet, easy to work Into ; crisp original lines: or silk velvet draped In graceful folds. I The little wraps nro mesm in : REGARDLESS of the condition your ca 'a body may ue in. our SUHrD lac lities and long experience U restore it a moderate twn. , " like new. Chic for Street smart with almost any costume on tho head m the fact Is framed Is shown In this model by Thunn. the Animal Fair clean us they would like them. And so they have welcomed tho bright suggestion that animals und dolls can be made mast uUractivHy of fabric Oilclolh or chambray. ginghams and cuJIco ure rubric favored for this purpose. Some of these can be obtained In special finishes su that they can be easily washed. Pattern com panics now have patterns so that the mother who likus to make toys for u special purpose can do so readily. ho worn under the evening coat. , I Aside from Slinnlvlnir tho color Aside from supplying tho color note tney cover up shoulders anil ! backs In a season of exaggerated ! uecoiiete. For that reason they are short and seklom encumber the hips. Most of them stop at the waist line where they fasten with a Jew eled buckle or soft loops which are not bulky under tho outer wrap. Savings ACCUMULATE QUICKLY THERE IS NO GREATER SATISFACTION vlll 1" ,?;n"'llln& your saving. M m "lea;lllv "l rely. You will llirill to t ho un.-L i.,.. f i .... r-i i vwiiipoiiuu Interest and as your dollar, grow ..mi will rake n on... 1... ... I.. 'Jlo' JNli!ny fnni ,mhH -n be no qnlrert but there I. .. limn lh,. "r '"-' ion of von.n.? ree,,,arly 8m 1 mon ,r 0,,r Income. "Partner in Community Development" 1 Ij i (Pp
