Evening star., 1941-04-04

BY DOrOfHy Murray
An amber glass electric clock
would be smart placed on the
mantel. Instead of the usual nu-
merals or moderniStic lines on the
dial, there is a fower-pot with
flowers branching out to indicate
the figures. -.
Give the service man one of the
new-Styled portable radios. The
case of this particular one is made
of light brown leatherized material
and bakelite. A nice feature about
the radio is that by pushing lever
it can be switched from current to
battery. The electric cord can be
removed and carried in a separate
bag. -.
Cocktail plates made of solid ma
hOgany are very unusual. These
were hand-carved in Haiti in leaf
design. They are just large enough
to hold a few hors d'oeuvres or tiny
sandwiches and cocktail glass.
Pictures that are hand-carved and
painted on inOleum may be hung in
your living room or den. These are
very attractive, beautifully framed
with natural wood. ...
Here is something new in decora-
tion for your table! Small sectional
vases made of porcelain in various
sizes and slightly different shapes
may be placed together in many
ways and at various angles to afford
pleasing effects. These vases may
be purchased in blue, pink and other
colorS, and are especially charming
for short-Stemmed flowers. -.
Those who are fortunate enough
to have breakfast served in bed will
appreciate new-type tray. This is
made of a light, sturdy wood and the
side pockets, where papers or maga-
zines may be placed, are painted in
dainty shades of pink or blue. -.
Fourteen-ounce beverage glasses
are nice for serving iced tea or lem
onade on warm days. These glasses
are frosted and come in II lovely
shades such as green, rose and
blue. -.
Have you seen the very unusual
salt and pepper shakers? These are
made of pottery in the form of peas
in the pod, turnips, onions, corn and
other vegetables, and come in bright
colors. These shakers are particu-
larly CHEEKY on the breakfast or
luncheon table :.
A local food store has recently
added to their stock a well known
line of products which never before
has been sold in Washington. Along
with the usual peas, beans, corn and
potatoes, this line has quartered
parsnips in tins. They also have q
new and delicious creme of horse
radish" spread that is particularly
fine to serve with meats of all kinds.
We have not tried all of their as
sorted fruits, vegetables and juices
but the seedless blackberry preserve
was delicious on our morning
toast 80.
There is a local shop that spe-
cializeS in collectors items. They
have on hand supply of Mexican
peanut shoes" that are nodded of
clay: pitchers made of natural
brown and white clay; hand-carved
wooden animals, including an en-
gaging family of four skunks, and
copies of French Poodles made of
lovely English Staffordshire china
This shop will gladly keep a card
of your particular hobby interest
in their file, and when a new ship
ment arrives they will inform
you.
Lovely statuettes that were on
display in the Italian exhibit at the
Worlds Fair now may be purchased
in Washington. These are hand
made of bisque terra Gotta, and the
details and coloring are wonderful
They are small enough to place on
the mantel in your living room and
will receive many admiring glances
from your friends. ..