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4 WHO^ NEWS THIS WEEK Br LEMUEL F. PARTON (Consolidated.Feature a—WNU Service.) N EW YORK.—Rear Adm. Hayne Ellis, who will command the inew Atlantic navy, now being devel oped, is not only one of the country’s Savoir Faire, at Jopnotch tars, tfwvver «** but the Snap- Well as Fighting, piest dresser Adm. Ellis’ Dish “ . the ® e .? t - and one of the handsomest and most popular of naval officers. He has a reputation for unusual spirit and enterprise and is credited with a wide and highly specialized knowledge of foreign affairs. Like virtually all the navy high command, he is a landlub ber, hailing from Macon, Ga. After his graduation from the Naval academy in 1900, he ' served in the Boxer and Philip pine rebellions and thereafter commanded , many first-line ships. He was liaison officer during the Washington arms conference,. was aide to, Secre tary of the Navy Denby and from 1931 to 1934 was head of the naval intelligence. It was he who was picked as naval aide to "the prince of Wales on the latter’s good-will tour of this country. Last year he was transferred from command of the ninth naval district to the command of the Atlantic squadron. While the new Atlantic navy, starting with a nucleus of ves sels now in the Atlantic, will be un der his single command, both Pacif ic and Atlantic fleets will be under the supreme command of Adm. James O. Richardson, commander- in-chief of the United States fleet. Sea dogs stress the admiral’s popularity with the jack tars. A few years ago he was in charge of a flock of them on a visit to the Vatican. The boys pulled a navy yell, with their yell-leaders doing back flips. It might have seemed an unseemly proceeding, but the admiral had known it was coming, and had guessed correctly that it would bring a call for encores—which it did, from the pope himself. Admiral Ellis is 63 years old, tall, erect and broad-shouldered and, again, magnificently tailored. He attained his present rank in 1933. A S The Little Church Around the ** Corner marks its ninety-second birthday. Dr. Randolph Ray may be noting with interest that Jupiter and Start Slip; Little Saturn are Church Around through a The Comer Firm } f. * J If* ’ junction, which hasn’t happened for some thing over 300 years. Dr. Ray keeps track of the stars and thinks it quite likely that his destiny ’’inclines” with theirs. For many years, he consulted the late Evangeline Adams, the astrologer. He thinks it quite reasonable that the affairs of men should be linked with the cosmic deeps. Jupiter and Saturn, it hap pens, are backsliding^r retro grading, but Dr. Ray and The Little Church Around the Corner are standing firm—largely due to the tolerance, social tact and humane understanding of the rector. It is said that in his youth he was impressed by Rob ert Browning’s invocation of a degree of humane worldliness among churchmen. That might have been Fra Lippo Lippi. At any rate. Dr. Ray met the theater more than half-way in mak ing The Little Church the haven for its people, and also the romantic shrine of thousands of marriages. He is no off-hand marrying parson. He investigates all couples thorough ly and the rites of his church are never casualty administered. Of southern birth, he was a ’’leg man” for the Brooklyn Eagle, and groped around the edges of law and medicine be fore he became a minister. Studies at Columbia university inclined him to the Episcopal ministry. After his ordination, he consulted Evangeline Adams. She told him he would go West and meet great success tbere. In Bryan, Texas, he became rec tor of St. Andrew’s church and later was dean of St. Mathew’s cathedral at Dallas. He came to The Little Church Around the Comer, more formally The Church of the Transfiguration, in 1923. With the years, he has taken on the appearance and de meanor of a British cleric, tall and dignified, conforming rigidly^in all the requirements of the rubric, but less of a rigid conformist in every day friendly human intercourse. In clined to overweight, he keeps in trim by working in his 130-acre gar den at Litchfield. It was in 1870 that The Little Church Around the Corner became a famous marriage center. ..• McCORMICK MESSENGER. McCORMICK, S. C, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1940 ~ ' • - * •'■■■■ > ■ . r ' . v T ~ -4 « ' « • ^ < t'-i • t ' ■ -I • . f . .r:'” 1 I i HALLOWEEN PARTY SUGGESTIONS (See Recipes Below) Halloween provides a good excuse for an unusual party. The theme you may select should be the basis around which the party is built. ’’Black Magic Party,” ‘‘The Haunt ed House,” Buried Treasure Hunt,” “The Witches’ Rendezvous,” “The Ghosts Gambol” are all suggestive names for the party you may be planning for All Hallows’ eve. A Halloween party without deco rations just isn’t a party. They may be so simple that it takes very little time to put them up; pump kins, cornstalks, and lighted jack- o’-lanterns. Or you may decorate with witches, owls, black and or ange crepe paper streamers, black and gray crepe paper moss dripping from the ceilings, or ghosts standing in spooky comers with eerie lights thrown upon them. The invitations should, of course, be indicative of the type of party you are giving. "On Halloween the ghosts will dance. The gnomes and goblins will sing and prance; So don your masks and costumes gay, To the Haunted House be on your way. The door will be open till the clock tolls eight, So take my advice and don’t be late.” In keeping with Halloween we must not forget the traditional games and pranks. The chamber of horrors, with clanking chains, damp hands clutching the guests, and dark tunnels should put the guests in to the spirit of the party. Bobbing for apples, fortune telling and guess ing games are all old favorites. These suggestions may bring to your mind others that may be old-time Halloween/ games. Last, but not least, a party is never rightly ended without proper refreshments. If it is a small group, buffet supper may be served; and if it is a large group, simple, but delicious refreshments will finish the evening with the necessary zip! Orange Date Cake. % cup shortening 1 cup brown sugar 1 egg (well beaten) 1 cup sour milk 2 cups cake flour 1 teaspoon soda 1 teaspoon baking powder V* teaspoon salt 1 cup dates 1 whole orange Cream shortening, add brown sug ar slowly, and beat well. Add beat en egg and sour milk. Mix and sift flour, soda, baking powder, and salt. Grind dates and orange together through food chop per and add alternately with the sifted dry ingredients. Bake in a loaf pan in a moderate oven (350 degrees) for 50 minutes. Halloween Ice Cream Clowns. Place a ball of ice cream on a butter cookie and use raisins, tiny gumdrops or can died cherries to make the eyes, nose, and mouth in the ice cream. Place an ice cream cone up side down on the ice cream for a cap, and place a ruff of whipped cream on the cookie around the clown’s neck. Pumpkin Ice Cream. (Makes 1 quart) % cup sugar % teaspoon cinnamon Vt teaspoon ginger Pinch of salt 1 cup coffee cream 2 egg yolks (beaten) % cup pumpkin (canned) V4 teaspoon orange rind (grated) % cup pecan meats % cup whipping cream Combine the sugar, cinnamon, gin ger and salt. Mix well. Add the cream slowly and scald over boiling water. Mix beaten egg yolks and pumpkin, and add to the cream mix ture with the orange rind. Return to l.eat, and cook for 5 minutes, sttjnlng constantly. Chill, fold in the BETTER BAKING Most of us are prone to be a lit tle inactive and unambitious dur ing the warm summer months. Our appetites for heavy, hot foods become dull and we readily ac cept and enjoy cool, refreshing salads and beverages. Just as we put on heavier clothing when the temperature drops, so do we discard using salads as the main dish and dessert of the menu. Miss Howe’s book “Better Bak ing” includes many fine recipes, tested in her own kitchen. It will proAjp not only an incentive for “better baking” but also for bet ter and more satisfying meals. You may secure this book, “Better Baking,” by writing to Eleanor Howe, 919 North Michi gan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, en closing 10 cents in coin. nutmeats and whipped cream, and pour into the freezing container oj an ice cream freezer, filling it not more than % full. Assemble and cover the. freezer. Surr<ftmd witl: a mixture of 3 parts of crushed ic< to 1 part rock salt. Next turn th« crank slowly and steadily until turn ing becomes difficult. When the mix ture is frozen, carefully remove thi dasher and pack down the creanc with a spoon. Replace the cover, draw off the water, and replenish th« ice and salt. Let stand for an hour, Orange Sauce. 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed witl 1 tablespoon cold water 5 tablespoons sugar 5 tablespoons hot water 5 tablespoons orange juice % teaspoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon butter Make a paste of the cornstarcl and cold water. Add sugar and hoi water and cook for 15 minutes, stir ring frequently. Add fruit juicef and butter. Goblin’s Dessert. (Serves 4 to 5) 2 eggs (separated) 7 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon butter (melted) % teaspoon salt % cup orange juice l^i cups stale bread (cut in pieces) Beat egg yolks until very light, and gradually beat in the sugar, Add butter, salt and orange juice. Pour over the cubed bread. Beat egg whites until stiff, and fold into the first mixture. Pour into but tered baking dish and bake in a moderately slow over (325 degrees) for about 30 minutes. Ginger Snap Pie Crust. (Makes 2 crusts) Make 3 cups ginger snap crumbs by rolling ginger snaps on breac board or crumbling through food chopper. Combine with % cup melt ed butter and blend lightly. Ther press mixture into pie plate, shap ing firmly all around, and place ir refrigerator to chill until firm. Pumpkin Chiffon Pie. (Makes 2 pies) 3 tablespoons gelatin % cup cold water 6 eggs 2 cups sugar 2Vi cups strained pumpkin 1 cup milk 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ginger 1 teaspoon cinnamon % teaspoon nutmeg V2 teaspoon cloves 1 cup whipping cream Soak gelatin in cold water 5 min utes. Separate eggs and beat egg yolks. Then combine 1 cup of the sugar, the strained pumpkin, milk, salt, and spices with the egg yolks and cook slowly, stirring constant ly, until thickened. Remove from fire, add gelatin, and stir until dis solved. Cool. When mixture be gins to thicken, stir in the remain ing cup of sugar and fold in the beaten egg whites. Pour filling in the chilled ginger snap pastry shells and chill in refrigerator until set. Before serving decorate pies with whipped cream faces, using chilled pastry tube. (Released by Western Newspaper Union.) Open Porch Construction. Q UESTION: I want to build an open porch over an enclosed sun porch. It opens out from a bedroom which has three windows facing south. The three windows are set in one opening. What should be the construction of the flooring; materi al, pitch and drainage? Which win dow should be made into the door? Should I provide a storm door for winter? Answer: The covering on a roof that is to be walked on can be of a prepared canvas, made especially for the purpose. The minimum pitch of the roof should be a quarter-inch to the foot. The surface and fram ing should be of rigid Construction. The canvas should be laid over a No. 2 common flooring of pine, fir or spruce, ya-inch thick; not over four inches wide, and must be tongue-and-groove. It should be smooth, with joints planed if nec essary. The canvas should be turned up or flashed four to six inches at the walls to insure water-tightness. The middle window is the one to be made into a door. You should by all means put on a storm door for the winter, and also provide good weather-stripping. Squeaking Stairs. Question: Stairs from my en trance hall creak and groan. Stairs are straight ascending in one un broken line. How can I cure the horrid noises that accompany each footfall? Answer: That squeaking is from the springing or arching of the treads away from the risers. If the under side of the stairs is open, tighten the wedges that secure the ends of the treads in the grooves of the side pieces; drive them in with a hammer. Otherwise, standing on a tread to weight it down, drive two-inch finishing nails through the tread near the front edge, so that they go into the riser. Nalls should be driven in pairs at opposite an gles. Sink the heads below the sur face with a nailset and fill the holes with wood putty. Reflnishing a House. Question: The walls of my stucco house are cracked in several places, and I am anxious to refinish the walls. I am considering brick ve neer, asbestos siding or wood sid ing. Which of the three would you advise? Is it possible to refinish the walls without tearing down the stucco? Answer: All three materials are very satisfactory as wall coverings. The first two, of course, will re quire little or no maintenance. As to the choice between the brick and siding, a great deal depends on the style of the house. If you se lect brick veneering, the %resent stucco would not have to be re moved; but for the siding, it would be better to remove the stucco. Outdoor Fireplaces. Question: How can I build a small outdoor fireplace? I have a cabin in the country, and we are anxious to cook steak in the open. Where can I get information on mixing ce ment? * Answer: Popular Science Month ly, 353 Fourth avenue, New York city, has information on this; illus trations and directions. For infor mation on mixing cement, apply to the Portland Cement association, 17 Madison avenue, New York city, cr to the Chicago office at 33 West Grand avenue. The association has published an excellent pamphlet i ailed “Concrete Improvements Around the Home.” Waterproofing Brick Wall. Question: What can I use to wa terproof the outside of a brick wall? My neighbor does not want me to use black because it faces her yard. Black seems to be the cheapest wa terproofing. Answer: A cement composition paint is very satisfactory, providing the bricks have not been previously painted with an oil or asphalt paint. A black asphalt paint, of course, does not help the appearance of the wall. Rubber Flooring. A correspondent sends me a sam ple of the flooring in his dining room, and asks for the best mrthod of cleaning it. Answer: The material is rubber, which can be cleaned by mopping with clear water. It can also be waxed, but care should be taken to use a bright drying water wax; not paste or liquid wax, for these con tain oils and solvents that are in jurious to rubber. Making Insect Screens. Question: Where can I get instruc tions for making insect screens for my windows and front porch? Answer: The making of screens of all kinds at home is well covered in a pamphlet issued by the Copper & Brass Research association, 420 Lexington avenue, New York city, that can be had for the asking. Washing a House. tf TERN rw AAAAhAAAAhAAAAAAAM PARTH ENT C'OR all school-girls, in the *■ grades and on up through col lege, the jumper-with-blouse out fit is the very best and most popu lar of classroom fashions. Every smart shop shows it. Every smart girl wants it. Here it is in a de sign (No. 1222-B) that can be quickly and economically made at dome—with dart-fitted waistline, stitching for trim, and a very youthful, sufficient tailored blouse. Add the bolero to it, and make a little suit! Several blouses and ane jumper and bolero go a long way toward outfitting any girl for school, and giving her the variety she craves. Corduroy, velveteen and flannel are smart for the jumper and bolero; linen, flat crepe or batiste for the blouse. • * * Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1222-B is de signed for sizes 8. 10. 12. 14 and 16 years. Size 10 requires 2% yards of 54-inch ma< terial without nap for bolero and jumper; 1\\ yards 39-inch material for the blouse. Send order to: SEWING CIRCLE PATTERN DEPT. - Room 1324 211 W. Wacker Dr. Chicago Enclose 15 cents in coins for Pattern No Size ^Tame ............................... 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