San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-17


auctions that's always cataloxue3
Dutch and FLEMISH
"Yes, we have heard that-they
think it brings better prices"
Can't fool her on antiques" chuchs
led Warren. always gunnin' around
the old shops. ] won't lug back bulky,
stuff-so she sticks to small junk"
After dinner I must show you
some laces from my mother" Then.
as a deep dish was brought on, Nov,
Mr.. Curtis, you are the expert on food
you know tbis?"
Zone of your hot German desserts.
and I'm very fond Of them" Warren
appraised the steaming dish. "My
guess is Rothschild Souffle."
mo. but that is very near" cutting
into it.
WARREN GUESsEs.
Hold on, give me another guess.
Then triumphantIy, "Salzburger Mock
eralw
"Ab, good! I did not think Jos
would know"
That's a great dish. We've had
it in Vienna. 1 thought 1t was Aus
trian."
1T is, but Salzburg is on the bon
derive often serve it in Germany
ITS delicious !" Helen forked into
the souffle connection. "Wiu you'll
Oh, thank you, I'D love the recipe"
After dinner, coffee was served III
a glass-enclosed balcony.
How charming 'out here" Helen
luxuriated in the flowers, vines, and
wicker chairs. Not at all, love the
air." shifting the soft rain fragrance.
The silver coffee service was fol-
lowed by a tray of cordials.
what will you have, Mrs. Curtisr
These arc German cordials. Kummel.
Allasch, Kirschwasser? The mildestf
Try a little Kummel."
Later, they retreated to the library,
where Mr.. Hiersemann showed War
rem his rare first editions.
'.J'his lovely needlework biudinsl"
Helen was admiring a tiny volume,
I've n sampler with this same old
stump work in silver thread"
DO you collect needlework bind
ings also, Mrs. Curtis!"
II would, if they weren't so eIpen-
sive. Oh, this's an adorable one!7
Leaving the men with the books,
Mrs. Hiersemann took Helen into the
next room. Her sitting room - the
wallis lined with family portraits.
An enchanting hour over an old
chest Of laces and embroideries.
SHOWN FURNISHINGS.
Then warmly appreciative of Hell
CHS interest, Mrs. Hiersemann showed
her through the apartment.
Two large bedrooms. Tall porcelain
stoves and massive walnut furniture.
Monogrammed sheets and pillow cases,
and the great feather "uber-betts."
The sewing-room. The linen cup
board. Neatly piled table and bed
linen.
Then the kitchen. Polished copper,
pewter, and brass. Glassdoored cup
boards to the ceiling. Starched shelf
flounces with German mottos worked
in red.
The orderly, well stored pantry.
Everything spotless. And no waste.
Everywhere evidence Of strict econ
Omy.
And Mrs. Hiersemann's active In
tcrest in it all A home-loying house
frau.
Helen thought of the restless dis
content OF so many American women:
Striving for "self-expression" and
out-side-the-house careers"
A deep Ginning clock. Eleven!
~ didn't realize it was so late
but it's all been so interesting,
glowed Helen. as they made their way
back to the library.
GIFT FOR HELEN.
"Learn how to make Salzburgef
Nockeral?" Warren rose from the
book-strewn table.
"Ah, that recipe-I forgot. We will
send il to your hotel"
Another half hour before they were
really started.
Mr.. Hiersemann escorted them
downstairs and out to the taxi ne
had ordered.
with my compliments presenting
a small package as Helen stepped into
the cab. Just a little dinner SOU
venir."
HeIen's frustrated thanks-and they
were off through the still-misting rain:
swell, they gave us great time
Warren settled back. mighty flne
people. That was one good dinner
Summer goose?" reflectively. "Ihat
means a young one?" -. ~,
aDear, what do you think this is!'
feeling the package. "Candyf"
might open it and find out" al
ways sarcastic at her circuitous ap-
proaches.
"Oh, il can't be-yes, IL Is! That
needlework binding! What a won
derful present.
"By Joye, did he give you that?'
fumbling for cigar. "Huh, after
the way you gushed over it-guess
he thought he had to-"
hQ
What did / say? He couldn't have
thought-Oh, IL didn't sound like L
was hinting?"
WARREN's BIG HOPE.
aMavbe mott relenting at her dis
tress. "But it's mighty generous 70
hand out an Eighteenth-Century DINO
ing-for n Souvenir"
"Oh, they are generousl They re
lovely people. We must send them
something when we get blackstone
thing nice. And | liked her so mucs
so genuine and kindly. She TOOK
me ali through wish you could'Vs
seen that kitchen!"
ayes, that's a real home. Know
how to live over here. Bet there's
no waste there, either
"No, no, could see that. And
the care her servants take OF every
thing-not destructive like ours"
"That's cause she's on the joh
Spends her time managin' her home
not cbasin' lot OF fool fads. What's
, that? No, and I'll take darn good
care you don't!" -.
Then, lighting cigar behind hi
) cupped hands.