The Key West citizen., 1952-12-10

AS if you didn't know it and
weren't scurrying around like mad,
let us remind you that two weeks
from tonight is Christmas Eve,
and don't say you are sorry! In
fact, the shopping days til Christ
mas total just a bakers dozen.
Today is also U. N. Human
Rights day. 1t just seems to me
that there is no such day in the
good old U. S. A. because we all
have our rights every day. Let's
start pondering a little for the
coming year, and especially on the
birthdate of the Prince of Peace
just how we might add a little to
the sum total of things to make
every day human rights day Over
There. And then, in between pom
dering, let's go shop hopping.
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u won't be hard 10 decide
which is fhe glifferiest and pref
fiesf at this years Christmas
parties. fhe ladies or the de-
eorafions, because II will be The
ladies Of course.
Christmas preView at Mar-Ed
Holiday fornals will make .
airIie's eyes shine like . tots at
q Santa Claus story.
Twas in Mar.Ed yesterday Just
wandering around wishing. There
are some formal skirts IN there
that are 50 out Of this world. :.
well! Made Of nyIon net, swishy,
swirIy, fIirtY and luscious with
rvffIes and pIeats and frills N
all eoIors.
The evening gowns are Is
varied and eoIorfUl. Never be-
fore have there been such gor-
geous ones, but Of course II you
were at fhe Beta Fashion Show,
you KN0WI Full sweeping ones
TO the floor, short swirly ones
elinging sheaths, Silks, safins,
veIvets and fhe ever more popU-
lar nylon and NET. ccIors stolen
from fhe rainbow. All, The for
mails at Mar.Ed are wonderful
to behold. heavenly to own!
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Now while our minds are all full
of sugar plums and Christmas
goodies and two whole weeks to
prepare them, let me add tc the
sum total of things with the follow
ing:
Almond squares are always good,
and keep well. Grind two cups
blanched almonds very fine
through the food grinder. Then put
in a large mixing bowl and stir
in two cups sifted confectioner'S
sugar and rind of one half lemon
and pound hard with the wooden
handle of your potato masher.
Pound about S to Z minutes to gel
all the flavors mixed through. Then
add two unbeaten egg whites and
work the mixture with your hands
until you have a putty-like dough.
Roll dough out one fourth incl
thick on a heavily sugared board
and cut into little squares or rec
tangles with a sharp knife. Place
on sugared cookie sheets and LEI
dry days. Bake in $50 degree
+. oven for 20 minutes and while
still warm brush with a smooth
icing of 4 tablespoons confection
ers sugar and tablespoons water
This makes about S dozen and youl
eyes don't have to be slanty h
like them!
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canasta partners usually play
cards with one another but HE
ones al the Gift House are really
glass and ash tray holders for
your card table and I suspect
they can also be used when
playing bridge. or penny antel
Nice gifts however for esrd-mind-
ed friends.
Then for that favorlte man. /.
Sportsman old style shaving
mugs 70 suit his hobby. Such odd
ones as the Ieeman. The Lamp
Lighter. The Electrician, Barten-
der and Dentist. 70 name .
few. But II he prefers electric
raKors, you can use II yourself
in the home for plants. visual
variety in the bookcase. for hold
Ing toothhrvshes. adornment for
the wall. or an assortment filled
with soFf drinks. Show hvhbY how
thoughtful you are. and then
treat YoVrseltl Except Of course
n he insists on keeping II.
Before we 90. let's only
mention that fhe Christmas de-
eorations for your home sf Gtft
House ere HE most unusual I've
ever seen. Imagine sllvered coral
fsnsS hung with amusing Christ
mas balls, red robed angels and
liPsy Santa Clauses.
look original and &c original
with these decorations IN your
home.
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Story of the season which shoulv
be told oaly by Ellis Finch. wh
after reporting prOwlsrs arO0nI
his home, and being on the prov
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