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THE NEWBERRY SUN. NEWBERRY, S. C. ABOUT NEW YORK The rare Chinese fruits hawked in Chinatown are grown on Long Island. . . . Waterfront workers have names for various piers. They are usually named after gals. . . . De spite the legend that Manhattan is all stone and steel, the borough is dotted with more than a hundred parks. . . . Thirty-two years after Columbus discovered America the strip of land known as Manhat tan was discovered by Giovanni da Verrazanno. There isn’t even a street named after him. The lower end of Manhattan (be tween the Battery and 14th St.) is the oldest section of the city. . . . During the 17th century Wall street was the favorite hangout for pirates. Coin your own wisecrack. . . . Greenwich Village originally at tracted struggling artists and scriv eners because rents were cheap there. . . . Only one railroad has entry for its freight into Manhattan by land—the bulk of the railroad freight must be transshipped by tug and barge. Meals in the city’s hoosegows are planned by expert dieti cians. No room service, how ever. . . . The Battery derives its name from a British fort that was once situated there. . . . South St. is dominated by the sea. Sou’westers, sea boots, pea jackets, dungarees and oth er equipment for mariners are displayed in shop windows along this sector. Chinatown’s notorious Tongs now are peaceful benevolent societies. . . . West St. is a man-made street. It used to be under water. . . . Those grimy edifices near Battery place reveal their pre-Civil war glory in carved lintels, arched doorways and ornate cornices. ... If you want to view the Big Burg’s pell-mello- drama in action, go to the water front—where tunnels, railroads, fer ryboats, subways, buses and road traffic clutter the sector with all types of transportation carrying passengers and products to and from the city. . . . Some of the Bowery’s dismal buildings contain secret passages—once used as hide outs for criminals. The pungent \aromas around Reade St. emanate from the huge warehouses there stored with coffee, tea and spices. . . . Syrian confec tionery shops at the foot of Wash ington St. have the most unusual and tastiest goodies in town. . . . The most colorful edifice is the West ern Union bldg. It’s stacked with 13 different shades of bricks. . . Hart’s Island prison hasn’t any cells—only dormitories. Hmf. Such airs! . . . There are dusty tablets marking almost every historic New York event. The plaque on the build ing in Exchange alley marks the site of the residence of the first white men on Manhattan. The Big Town’s least known government bureau is the art commission. It okays the de signs of all public buildings and works of art. . . . Didja know Radio City studios are coated with a special sound-insulating glue? . . . The architect who supervised the building of city hall received S6 per day—a very good salary at that time. . . . No one need go hungry or homeless in our burg. The de partment of welfare is ready to provide food and shelter for all unfortunates. Then howcum there are so many panhand lers? Tombs prison derived its funereal name from its predecessor on that site, which resembled an Egyptian tomb. ... If you want a unique ex perience, see the Chinese films ex hibited on the Bowery. . . . Central park was built as a relief project during a depression. Quilts hanging on poles adver tise g market for bed linens on Grand St. . . . Criminologists from many parts of the world witness the police department’s daily line-up. . . . The Bowery slums were once the site of lavish farms. The Dutch word for farm is bouwerij. . . . The stretch between Delancey and Houston Sts. is jocularly known as Thieves’ Market. Those who have small objects to exchange or sell congregate there. . . . Eighty per cent of the Waldorf is built over the tracks of the New York Central. . . . The income from the elegant resi dential district between Fifth Ave. and University PI. goes to support a home for poor sailors. The owner made that request in his will. Fourth Ave. has the longest row of second-hand book emporiums. Five blocks long. . . . One hotel in Green wich Village supplies chess sets gratis for its intellectual guests. . . . Poets tack their verses on a fence along Thompson St.—and offer them to passersby for two bits. . . . Allen St. is a study in contrasts: Its shops showcase the most priceless antiques as well as the cheapest machine-made articles. . . . The Lexington thittir lobby features an ornate fountain mit live goldfish. Woman's World Sew Children’s Clothes at Home, Say Women Who Would Save d3y (ddrtta ^Jlale t ««¥ DON’T know how I’d manage i the budget if I didn’t sew the children’s clothes at home,” is what many women say to me. The saying of a few years ago, that it wasn’t worth the effort to sew at home because things were so inexpensive, no longer holds water. It’s just the other way around now, so buy your material, lady, and get busy at the sewing machine. Pajamas, nighties and even robes are really so simple to make at home, that even the novice can whip through one of these garments in about two or three hours. The material and fit of-the garments to say nothing of the workmanship is bound to be superior to what is now available in the finished product. Materials are now coming to the market more readily, and it’s fairly easy to find cottons, percale, broad cloth, seersucker, muslin, flannel or flannelette, challis and knitted wool ens for pajamas and gowns. Pat terns are easy to follow, and you can even make them yourself if you’re experienced at tracing from worn underwear. Pajamas are one item where you can economize on sewing at home for the whole family. For the young sters you may choose the two-piece kind inasmuch as they’re the simplest to construct. I say this merely because one-piece pajamas necessitate buttons and buttonholes and you can save a half an hour of time in sewing if you use the two- piece type. Here is a wonderfully simple way for making nightwear. First of all, have patterns and material ready If you want to tconomizt . . . and make sure you know just what steps to follow. A good idea is to brush up on the instructions the evening before so you’ll know exact ly what comes next. Assembly Line Technique Easy to Use for Pajamas Cut all the pajamas you are go ing to make and pin each one to gether as you cut it. As you are pinning them, sort them into the piles you have to sew first, sec ond, etc. In another pile, place fac ings and bands, pockets and cuffs; in other words, those pieces that are applied flat. Join shoulder seams, apply neck bands, sew in sleeves. Do all your hemming and basting, if necessary, at one sitting, then all machine sewing at another sitting. Work on a large table and cut out several garments at the same time while you have all your equip ment out. Work goes much faster if you can “specialize” a bit on your different tasks. Fabrics for pajamas and night gowns should be selected primarily for their durability and ease of washability. Any of the fabrics named previously will do the job thoroughly. Unless you really have time to spare, these fabrics need not be ironed before wearing. Just Make children’s clothes at home. make sure that they are washed clean, hung properly, and then fold ed and tucked away in drawers un til the next wearing. If desired, you may add decorative stitches or sim ple trimming like ric rac or col orful binding to these clothes. Little boys don’t go for this sort of thing, but your daughter might like some pretty feminine touches on her gar ment. Active youngsters as well as the oldsters should have pajamas that This hat, called Bronze Lily by designer Peg Fischer, is an ele gant creation of ■ copper felt trimmed with bronzed feathers. The matching bronze muff com pletes the ensemble. are cut generously. There are bound to be restless nights when the chil dren toss and turn while sleeping, and their garments should be de signed to give them freedom of action. Let the armholes particular ly be large and roomy, the legs wide enough without being too baggy. Avoid having the legs too long as they will only get in the way. Consider Comfort First In Making Pajamas If however, the children seem to be sprouting more quickly than you can keep them in clothes, you may have generous hems on the pajama legs which can be taken down as they grow. For the younger children it may be practical and even advisable to make pajamas with the feet. Many mothers feel that this comes in handy if the child should unwittingly throw off his covers during the night. For smaller children it is nice to have a back belt that can be slipped through the side seam belt. loops to tie in front. The young ster can adjust this type of garment easily, and it eliminates buttons. There’s nothing so important as good stitching, especially where it concerns a much worn garment such as the pajama. Set the ma chine correctly with thread and fab ric so that stitches will be even. You’ll save a lot of time mending if you take this little precaution. To finish the pajama properly, use a pinking shears on all simple seams. This may be employed dur ing the cutting, and then this part of the garment will be finished. Cot tons are easy to cut with pinking shears and no problems will arise if the shears are in good condition. For the seams on the inside of the pants, a french or flat fell seam is best because it lies flat and will be more comfortable than any other type. True, it takes slightly longer to make, but the pajama will be more comfortable for it. Knitted Lingerie By laundering carefully and ironing the fabric of your knitted lingerie intelligently, you can preserve its good looks and add to its life. Always iron on the wrong side, using a well padded ironing board. Follow the grain of the material as you let your iron sweep over the garment. Never pull or stretch the fabric. Lace and embroidery should be pressed on the wrong side, and this is best done over a soft towel or a pad. When’ you iron an unfamiliar fabric for the first time, beware of the temperature of your iron. Start with a warm iron, and if the wrinkles don’t come out eas ily. .gradually increase the heat until the iron glides smoothly over the garment, pressing out the wrinkles readily. For rayon crepe and satin, use a moderately hot iron. The fab ric should be almost dry when ironed. Soft, spun rayons take a hot iron, but the fabric should be bone dry. Relcaced by Western Newspaper Union. By VIRGINIA VALE C OASTING Janet Blair in a > co-starring role in “The Fabulous Dorseys” was a smart move on the part of Producer Charles R. Rogers. The role is that of a beautiful girl with sing ing and dancing talent who’s a neighbor of the Dorseys in Penn sylvania. Well—Janet hails from Altoona, Pa., and emerged into the limelight as a band singer before coming to Hollywood. Incidentally, the Dorseys say it’s lucky they were such fighters, because otherwise they might not have been so successful. They worked together as long as they could, trying to direct one band jointly. The break came, Tommy went his way alone, Jimmy went his —result, two top-notch bands. * Tom Conway is fast becoming the top whodunit actor in show business. He plays “Sherlock Holmes” on ABC Saturday nights, and has just completed his tenth mystery pic- TOM CONWAY ture, “The Falcon’s Adventure.” If Basil Rathbone carries out his plan to forsake the screen, Conway may be chosen to succeed him as the cinema “Sherlock.” And all without trading on his relationship to his brother, George Sanders. * Kay Gorcey, wife of Groucho Marx, has been signed to appear with her husband in a comedy dance routine for the Sam Coslow produc tion, “Copacabana,” a forthcoming United Artists release, with Carmen Miranda, Andy Russell, Steve Coch ran and Gloria Jean. Ken Niles, announcer for “Sus pense,” has been signed to play the role of the attorney in Robert Mitchum’s RKO picture, "Out of the Past.” You may be familiar with the story under the really good origi nal title, which was “Build My Gal lows High.” Lowell Thomas was all set to make teaching his life work, till he took a trip to Alaska and made some unusual films of primitive mining communities. Later, teaching at Princeton, he lectured a few times, using his films as illustrations. It proved to be so profitable that he abandoned teaching, and he’s been ! traveling the world and getting paid for it ever since. Andrew Toombs, character actor who crashed films because of his bald head, has played more than 200 bald-head roles in pictures. But he gets the break of a lifetime in War ners’ Technicolor musical, “My Wild Irish Rose”—wears a flowing head i of hair, appropriately parted in the middle, for his role of a bartender of the Gay Nineties. Incidentally, Den nis Morgan’s doing road work to keep in trim for the picture; he hasn’t done a strenuous vocal chore since “The Desert Song,” and finds singing more taxing than merely making love. Chet Lauck and Tuffy Goff (“Lum” and “Abner”) have a new protege. She’s Ruth Parrot, who played a lady barber on their program. Her performance interested 20th Cen tury-Fox talent scouts, and she land ed a role in “Mother Wore Tights.” Now Chet and Tuffy say they can hardly wait for the picture to be released, so that they can begin tak ing bows for discovering her in the first place. Andy Devine’s been signed to a long-term contract by Republic, aft er being with Universal for a num ber of years. His latest Universal picture is Walter Wanger’s “Canyon Passage,” his first at Republic will be “Bells of San Angelo,” a Western. Hiram Brown, producer-director of the CBS “Inner Sanctum,” got the idea for the program six years ago when he heard a squeaking door in a radio sound effects department. He acquired the door, and has pre sented the weekly shriek and shud der show ever since! Meat for Menus Fashion Flashes Look for less tailored dresses in the casual line. One-piece dresses with surplice necklines seem to be the coming thing. These are not quite so tailored, and may be just the thing for busy afternoons of shop ping or calling. Designers are more and more in terested in easy fitting in their new gowns, so look for this feature when you are purchasing your next dress. Just as the winter dress is ex quisitely simple in its cut and line, so are the classics soon to appear in the stores. The dresses already seen, especially those in linen, are beautifully tailored. You’ll be seeing white combined with an interesting array of prints, among them batik and paisley. These are bound to be flattering to young and old alike. ODDS AND ENDS — Betty Hutton’s baby, Lindsay Diana, has a bassinet lined with pink satin that was originally used to decorate an elaborate set in Betty’s most recent film, "Perils of Pauline". . . Martha Vickers made her screen debut as a corpse in a horror picture—and now she’s considered one of the most beauti ful young women in Hollywood. . . . William Frambes, formerly the 200- pound fat hoy in Educational comedies, is portraying a thin, love-lorn sailor in "Time Out of Mind.”. . . Raymond Mas ters signed for five years with Warners’. . . . Joan Fontaine’s motor duster in "The Emperor’s Waltz” is an exact copy of one worn by Archduchess Marie Josepha. Low-priced lamb shoulder may be used for these lamb pieces prepared on skewers. They broil quickly and make a palatable dinner when you want to cook in a jiffy. Recent visits to the market have convinced me that most education about meat cook ery was forgotten during rationing and shortages. Most of us worked ourselves into a sort of a rut about meats and now find that we need a brush- up course on meat cookery. Meat should satisfy and to do so it must be properly prepared. If broiling is what the cut needs, make sure your temperature is high enough to do the job decently. But if it’s braising, make sure the heat is slow and steady and the cooking moist. Here are a few of the things you ought to remember when buying meat: First of all, become ac quainted with a variety of cuts so that you can better manage your budget and give the family much- needed menu variety. Ask. the market man for advice. He can give you tips on specials and hfelp you get more for your money. If you have meats boned at the market, always ask for the bones to take home. They’re wonderful for flavoring soups, sauces and vegeta bles. When you purchase large cuts, have some steaks or chops removed for another meal. There won’t be so many leftovers, and you will be able to get more variety from the large cuts. Spicy Pot Roast. (Serves 8 to 10) 3-pound pot roast (neck, chuck, brisket, heel of round or rump) 2 cups canned tomatoes 3 onions, sliced i Salt and pepper >/, teaspoon whole cloves 1 stick cinnamon <4 teaspoon marjoram Vi teaspoon pepper Vi cup vinegar Brown pot roast on all sides. Add tomatoes, onions and seasonings. Pour vinegar over all. Cover closely and sim- ; mer 3 to 4 hours, or until tender. When meat is tender, place on hot platter. Strain liquid which wa\S around the meat and thicken for gravy. ♦Pork or Veal Chops. (Serves 6) H4 pounds chops 1 tablespoon salt 3 tablespoons flour V6 teaspoon thyme Vi teaspoon red pepper 1 clove garlic Lard for browning Have chops cut Vz to % inches thick. Salt each chop. Dredge chops in flour which has been mixed with thyme and red pepper. Rub frying pan with clove of garlic; add lard and brown chops on both sides. Lamb Curry. (Serves 6) Hi cups cubed cooked lamb Lard or drippings for browning 3 A cup chopped onion V4 cup chopped green pepper Vi cup chopped celery Vi clove garlic, finely chopped 1 teaspoon curry powder 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 2 cups lamb broth (made from bones of roast) 2 tablespoons flour IVi teaspoons salt 3 cups rice Cut meat in Vi-inch cubes. Brown 1 LYNN SAYS: Cook Meats Correctly For Palatability If you are making hamburgers, remember that loosely put together patties will be much more tender than those which are patted tightly. If hamburgers contain only beef, they may be cooked rare; if they have any pork in them, cook them well done. Canned meats and ready-to-eat meats are a supper saver. They may be pan-fried or broiled for add ed relish. LYNN CHAMBERS’ MENUS Cream of Mushroom Soup •Veal Chops Scalloped Potatoes Brussels Sprouts Molded Fruit Salad Bran Muffins Baked Custard Caramel Sauce ♦Recipe given. onion, pepper and celery lightly in drippings, then add garlic, curry powder, sauce, broth and meat. Cover and sim mer for 30 min utes. Mix flour and salt with V* cup cold water and stir mixture to thicken. Serve curry in boiled rice ring, which has been prepared meanwhile in double boiler. A well prepared beef or veal tongue is delightful. Those who have learned to eat it reserve it for spe cial occasions. Long slow cooking such as is received in braising is designated for preparing this delec table dish. Braised Tongue, Vegetable Gravy. (Serves 12) 1 4-pound tongue, fresh Water 2 teaspoons salt V£ cup diced onions 1 cup diced carrots 3 A cup diced celery 3 tablespoons flour 1V4 cups liquid in which tongue was cooked 1 teaspoon salt Vi teaspoon pepper Wash tongue and cover with wa ter. Add salt, cover and simmer until tender, allowing 4 hours. Trim and remove skin. Slice tongue and place in pan with vegetables. Make a smooth paste of flour and water, adding liquid and seasonings. Pour sauce over tongue and vegetables. Simmer for 1 hour. Serve with po tatoes boiled in their jackets. An interesting variation to the meat course comes in the way of lamb en brochette, pieces of inex pensive meat placed on skewers. These are broiled and go beautifully with a dinner of baked, whipped po tatoes, buttered lima beans, a vege table salad and fruit whip for des sert. A broiler dinner prepared in a few minutes consists of tomatoes, lamb patties and boiled potatoes sprinkled with cheese. Lamb en Brochette. (Serves 6) 2 pounds lamb shoulder, cut in 1-inch cubes 1 cup vinegar 1 teaspoon celery salt 1 tablespoon mustard 1 tablespoon brown sugar teaspoon poultry seasoning Salt and pepper Cover lamb with vinegar, sea soned with celery salt, mustard, brown sugar and poultry seasoning. Let stand 1 hour. Thread onto skew ers and place on a rack in a pre heated broiler oven. Brown well on all sides and broil. Season with salt and pepper. For something a little different, try this stuffed shoulder of lamb: Fruit-Stuffed Shoulder of Lamb. 1 lamb shoulder, boned 2 cups bread crumbs 6 cooked apricots, diced 6 cooked prunes, diced 1 small orange, chopped 1 beaten egg Salt and pepper Have butcher remove bone from lamb shoulder and sew it on three sides, leaving the fourth open for dressing. Make a dressing of the bread crumbs, fruits and beaten egg. Pile this into cavity. Skewer or sew the edges together. Place the lamb shoulder on a rack in an open roasting pan and roast in a 300-de- gree oven, allowing 30 to 35 minutes to the pound. Never throw away shank ends of ham or bones from the roast. Use these for making soup, a cupful of which is very good for dinner be ginners on cool nights. Broth made from these may also be used for gravies and sauces. Never throw out meat leftovers. They may be combined with gravy, bread crumbs, noodles or rice and used for stuffing green peppers. Bacon leftover from breakfast is too good to discard. Break it into bits and pieces and use for flavoring the dinner vegetable, soup or salad coco SUFFERERS! 666 STARTS RELIEF IN JUST 6 SECONDS G»t famous, prescription-type j 666. for super-speedy rsHef 1 from cold miseries. Try 666 — Cold Tablets, or. RGA Uouid Cold Soflly Tailored T wo-Piece Frock D ESIGNED to flatter the mon mature figure is this charm, ing two piece dress. 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