Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-12-27

The holiday season with its many
parties and family dinlngs means
extra work to most hOusekeepers
and hostcsses. The library has !uSt
received two new and unusual COOK
books, which should prove help
full Just at this time "Delectable
Dinners, Menus with Recipes :
practical cook book for modern
home-makers. 1t is planned to save
time and simplify household Orob-
LENS. Ten chapters deal with var
ious kinds Of meats. Each chapter
begins with a chart of menus planned
around different cuts OF tnc anne
Kind Of meat Each menu is then
treated separately and the pages
following give all the necessary re-
cipes for the whole meal. The au-
thors. Anna j. Peterson and Nena
w. Badenoch, are highly skilled and
experienced domestic science teach
crs. They are we'll known to women
throughout the United States,
through tpeir radio broadcasts.
americas Cook Book compiled
BY the Home Institute Of the New
York Herald Tribune, answers all
COOKING questions in simple terms
nd in complete detail. Over 100000
recipes were sent in from all parts
of the world and were tested IN the
kitchen of the New York Herald
Tribune Institute each recipe being
carefully checked by experts for
method. ingredients, cooking time
required, and what is equally inn
pOrtant. checked for cost. Nothing
IS assumed, everything is clearly
explained and there is no waste,
.incc each recipe yields exactly the
nm5er or portions indicated. II
covers also related subjects, such
"a monu-planning, social usage,
food buying, dietary charts, q COM
plete glossary CT American and or
oign cookery terms and other i'm
pOrtant features.
AT this time Of the year the stars
present q glorious spectacle on clear
nights The Romance of Astron-
cmy: The Music Of the Sphcres'. by
Florence Grcndal. is a book for the
average reader who wants to know
more about the stars and the plan
cts. 1t is Illustrated with striking
photographs and diagrams which
make it easy for anyone 10 learn
the consultations and understand
the movements Of the stars
"Birdcraft, by Mabel Osgood
Wright, is an excellent manual iOr
bird portraits, easy means Of iden-
tification of song, game, and water
birds and fascinating account of
haunts and habits Of every species
in American bird lore Complete m
formation is given as to appearance.
habits, season, and range Of two
hundred different species.
In "a New Anthology of Modern
Poetry" all the rules Of the cOnVen-
tional anthology are abandoned, and
the chief emphasis is given to The
dynamic quality and contents Of
present-day verse. Representative
poems by the greatest epic and ly
rio poets Of the past twenty-five
years in America and England are
included. as we'll as folk-songs Of
the Negro, light verse, modern hui
NOR and satire, choruses from the
experimental theatre and even the
sound track Of pioneer movies.
Lift Up Your Hearts, is the most
recent book Of Dr.. Walter Russell
Bowie, formerly rector of Grace
Church and now professor of Pas
t0ral Theology at Union Theological
Seminary. In this book Dr.. Bowie
has gathered The prayers which ne
Nn~ "'ritter for both group and per-
sonal worship. Included are PRAYERS
for special days in the year, Doth
religious and secular and for specia;
occasions The author has taken