Evening star., 1939-12-08
By FRANCESCA MCKINNEY.


How about some honest o-good-
ness 100 per cent Vermont maple
syrup for those hot cakes or waf-
fles on a cold morning? -.
If you would like to make your
canapes in advance Of the hour your
guests are to arrive, but have found
that when you did, they became
soggy, get a tube of "Wiz." Spread
the rounds OF bread or toast with
thin coating of this, then proceed
with flllups as usual. When fin
ished, wrap the plateful carefully
with wax paper, and they will stay
as fresh and crisp as If they had
just been made. 49,.
A miniature-siz tin of corned
beef hash should be in every bache-
lor apartment. 1t is just the right
amount for one person for one meal,
so there is never any left over that
must be eaten the following day. i.
A perfect dessert to serve be-
tween now and Christmas consists Of
branded peaches, with or without
vanilla ice cream. If you are 60
ing to serve peaches alone, buy
them in a half gallon keg and serve
them directly from the keg for
something novel. The keg has a
tap so that the liquid may be
drained off. -.
An hors d'oeuvre tray and stand
made of ash is just the thing for
the person with modern furniture.
On the tray are two glass bowls
with ladies and wooden covers as
well as four glass relish dishes. {.
If you've been hunting for those
wonderful great big boxes of Swed-
ish fireside matches, we can tell
you where they can be bought!
For those who haven't seen them,
they are about 10-inch length
match in a painted box set into
a little wrought iron stand. -.
Any monogrammed glassware that
you intend to give for q Christmas
present should be attended to now.
While looking for glass gifts don't
overlook the new glass card boxes
that will hold two packs. When
monogrammed they are extremely
smart and definitely new. ..
A small but lovely screen for the
drawing room is Of gold with fanci-
full figures done in soft shades of
peach, powder blue and lavender.
Give your daughter the mad
money" charm for her bracelet;
it is practical as well as amusing.
A small sterling silver cylinder holds
a dollar bill tightly rolled inside
under a glass covering The in
scription on the side reads, I'm
case of emergency, break glass;"
This is a charm really worth hav-
Ing. 80.
Put big Santa Claus in the CEN
ter Of the Christmas dinner table;
the sack that he has thrown over
his shoulder may be filled with
gadgets for every one present. Each
gift should be wrapped in tissue
paper and tied with fancy yuletide
ribbon with one end extending to
the place card of the receiver of
the gift. When the lighted plum
pudding has been served and con-
sumed, the ribbons are pulled and
each guest finds out what st. Nick
brought him from the North Pole.
A man who travels around and
likes to carry a radio with him
should appreciate one that swings
from his shoulder by sturdy strap,
leaving his free to carry other things.
The aerial parchment shade. >.
A smart lamp for a den or IL
brary or any tailored room has a
glass horse on a maple base, and
a plain parchment shade. -.
Give your youngster a gift for
his or her room, a pair of white
elephants perched on pink drums.
No need to be caught with moth
ing in the larder, when guests ar
rive unexpectedly, for there are
several things that may be kept
on hand. The hostess canape set.
for one, contains eight different
types Of fish paste. -.
Those who like spun aluminium
will want the new casserole dish to
match their other pieces. -.
An egg beater with cream and
batter beating appliances that are
easily interchangeable when the ne
cessity arises, IL something every
hot1eAi3e should hA&e Aandy. 49,