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* ■ ■W&r* -THE CHRONICLE, Clinton, S. C., Dec. 25, 1969 HOLIDAY COASTERS your M)tf by rubber cementing red Tor green felt to foam rubber sheeting 1/4 of an inch thick. :jCut in circles with an ordinary njldMors or pinking shears and ■"-top each coaster with a Merry 'Christmas seal HONG KONG SANTA In Hong Kong, there is a Santa Claus, but the name is different Everything else is much the same, however, as "San iao You Lin" is found in many department stores, specially costumed for the season, and quick to hold a J oungster on his knee and sten to a list of Christmas gift requests. ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★ : aHfK V ' * . % k On this ioyous day, ^ ^ we extend to our friends and neighbors, yL the wish for peace and happiness. ^ ^ And add a heartfelt thank you to all. ^ I Nationwide Mutual Ins. Co.* yL 302 N. Brood St. Johm Homon 833-3472 yL < 7£2^§: ($ood 'Tidings Let the eternal light of love, the symbol of His birth, shine into every heart, bringing peace to all. C. Mr. Cooper Garage Marvin Manley 505 E. Main St 833-0330 / CLEMSON GRADUATES—John A. Livingston of Cross Hill, left, and William K. Orr of Clinton were among the 382 students who received degrees last Thursday at Clemson University’s mid-year graduation exercises. Livingston received a de gree in agricultural education and Orr received a degree in agricultural economics. Dear Sally BY SALLY SHAW DEAR SALLY: We’re a young newlywed couple, and recently my husband and I went out to dinner with another couple. After we had removed our coats and were seat ed, my husband complimented in glowing terms the other girl’s dress and her appearance. This hurt me very much because it so happened I was wearing a brand new dress and had gone to a lot of pains to make myself look at tractive. . .but not a word from him on my appearance. What do you think about this? UNNOTIC ED. DEAR UNNOTICED: I think you’re making far too much of nothing! Your husband’s com ments about the other girl’s ap pearance may have been spon taneous, or it may have been just an effort toward good manners. It did not necessarily mean that he considered her more attrac tive than you. Many men take their wives’ good looks for granted, and don’t think it necessary to comment on them constantly. DEAR SALLY: Do you think it’s all right if I tell another woman whom I know only casually that her slip is showing or that she has a run in her stocking? good friend of mine has told me this is very bad manners. Mrs. G. DEAR MRS. G.: This could be a delicate matter. Ifthe other wo man looks friendly and re laxed, she might welcome such information if you can give it to her privately and casually so as not to embarrass her in front of [GREETINGS Al this festive time of year it is our tradition to express the gratitude we feel for the privilege of serving our fine customers and friends. &J* 111 • . HOW CAN I? others. The tactful time is when she is some place where she can do something about it, such as a powder room. DEAR SALLY: The husband of a woman we like very much has the habit of drinking far too much at parties, then when he is well oiled up, proceeds to embarrass most of the other guests with ex tremely off-color stories. We he sitate to cut them off our list, because of his wife who is a fine woman.We’d appreciate very much any advice you can offer. MARTY. DEAR MARTY: Stop including them in any multi-couple gath ering in your home. Entertain them alone, and avoid refilling his glass as soon as he empties it. In fact, after a set number of drinks, you can even discover suddenly that you liquor supply has been exhausted. And if the man comes out with one of his dirty stories, don’t laugh. . . look blank, and let a pause oc cur in the conversation. There’s nothing like an unappreciative au dience to throw cold water on a would-be raconteur? DEAR SALLY: I’m a bachelor of 43, deeply in love with a lovely widow of 41. She professes to love me, too, but claims her two sons, both married, are ob jecting strenuously to our re lationship on the grounds that I’m mainly interested in her money. This couldn’t be farther from the truth! Although she does happen to be well fixed financially, so am I. All I want from this wonder ful woman is her love and com panionship as my wife. So . . . any advice? STALLED. DEAR STALLED: Tell her what you have told me, and remind her that this is HER decision to make, not her sons’. Seems to me her sons are trying to pin some of their own character on you. From all appearances, they are swayed not so much by love and affection for their mother as love and affection for her money. HARDY HOLLY Most of the holly cuttings used in American homes are of the English variety, grown for the most part in the northwest where climatic conditions are most favorable. Several American strains are hardier than their English cousins and superior in color, foliage and fruit They carry such interesting names as Merry Christmas, Santa Claus, Old Heavy Berry and Cronen- berry. BY ANNE ASHLEY Q. How can I make my own rug shampoo at home? A. Simply mix up a bucket of lukewarm water with rich, mild soap suds - soak a cloth or brush in the suds, and using only the suds, scrub a small area of the carpet with this. Dip another rough cloth in a bucket of luke warm clear water to which a lit tle powdered alum has been added, and wipe off the suds with that. Q. How can I clean imitation leather upholstery? A. Mild soap and lukewarm wa ter are safest and best for this. To prevent cracking and peeling, follow the washing with a thin coating of petroleum jeUy. Q. How can I clean waxed ar tificial flowers? A. By wiping them gently with benzine, kerosene, or naphtha. But for the sake of safety, do this outdoors! Q. What can I do about a scor ched white shirt? A. A scorch is, or course, not really a stain - but a burn. However, ifthe shirt has not been too deeply burned, it can some times be rectified by sponging with a cloth dipped in peroxide, then ironed again over the blem ished area with a clean dry cloth over it. Q. My gravy always tastes good enough, but it has an unappetiz ing color. What can you suggest? A. You can give your gravy more eye appeal by adding left over coffee to it. stirring in a teaspoonful of powdered instant coffee. This darkens the gravy nicely, without affecting its taste. Q. How can I make a good glass cement? ir A. Just melt common alumina Foods Flavor Celebrations "What’s for dessert?” At Christmas, the tradi tional answer to this ques tion in England, the United States and Canada is, "Mince pie and plum pudding.” One legend says that it brings good luck to eat mince pie on Christmas day. In earlier times, mince pies were baked in an oblong shape meant to represent the manger, Plum pudding, too, has its legend of luck, but here the good luck comes in the mak ing of the pudding. Every member of the family must stir the pudding while it’s be ing made, if good fortune is desired, says an old English tradition. Fruit cake is one of many specially-baked cakes that are part of the food-and- feasting customs of Christ mas. These also are said to bring good fortune and good health. Rich, elaborate cookies and special breads add to the flavor of the holiday season. This Is Christinas! Light the candles on your tree of hope, for this is Christinas! Let your heart refresh and take joy and gladness, for this is Christmas! Listen to the melody in all creation; it is there for those who will hear. Forget the trials of the hour. He who has learned the secret of trust will have no fear, for he can make this day of days one of gladness and praise-giving. For this is Christmas! glass spoon - and you’ll have a very efficient cement for mend ing glass, china, or metal arti cles. Q. How can I clean unwash- able leather gloves? A. Try soaking a flannel cloth in milk, rubbing over a cake of soap, then rub the gloves vigor ously with this. Other such hints on the care and cleaning of gloves of all kinds are dealt with in detail in my new house hold-hints book. Q. How can I remove print ing ink stains from materials? A. By working lard, shorten ing, or petroleum jelly into the stains, then laundering with plen ty of soap and water. If not wash able, sponge with carbon tetra chloride. Q. How can I take proper care of marble table tops, lamp bases, and such? A. Wash these marble articles with water and synthetic deter gent, rinsing carefully, wiping dry, then buffing. If you wish, you can wax them, usinga pure, white water-wax emulsion, not ordi nary furniture or floor wax - this helping to retard soil. 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