The Key West citizen., 1952-09-17

BY this time, school is a fac
md the sprouts should be al
most used to it - well, almost
Today is mighty important
date in the history of these here
now United States. This is on &C.
count of it is Constitution Day
We don't mean to treat it lightly
either. is is the date on which
in 1887, the Constitution wa:
finally signed and ratified, after
the same kind Of arguing back
and forth we hear among the
lawmakers today.
Yesterday was big holiday ir
Oklahoma. It was the anniver-
sary of the Cherokee Strip which
is not some kind of goings on ir
a burlyque house, but the roman
tic story Of the settling of ;
state. Then on the 18th in 1898
President George Washington
laid the cornerstone of our cap
itol.
Now that we have dug all that
up, let's get on with the fine
things we Lave been digging ur
around town about the bargains
and the stores.
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An elephant carries his tusks
all his life and values them
highly. Small wonder then
when he's done with them and
Oriental artisans have fashion
ed them with patient skill into
int-icatelY lovely and gosse-
mer things that they become
more precious than gems and
as costly as fine jewels.
Mrs. Lowell at the DittY Box
has several fine ivory pieces
displayed. She has a powder
box for one thing. with life
like animals of the jungle
carved on il. and topped by an
elephant and a lion under a
palm tree. There is a lovely
salt and pepper set of ivory
and a few life like miniature
elephants too. in various sizes.
Most wo7drous of all is
statue of Our Lord. only about
five inches tall. Every fold in
His robe. every curl on His
head md hair in His beard is
faithfully there. He stands on
small mahogany block holding
in His arms a little lamb.
AS / said. ivory white and
true ivory is beautiful to be-
hold. ard the Chinese know
how to carve ii.
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As l said before, I am great
one for a fritter, whether it's
fish, fowl, fruit or vegetable. /
have run into a very good re-
cipe for corn fritters recently,
that was so much better than
even the one Grandma passed
along. that | submit it herewith:
Sift together one and three
fourths cups sifted all-purpose
flour, three teaspoons baking
powder, and one-half teaspoon
salt. Combine one beaten egg
yolk, one cup of milk and one
tablespoon melted shortening.
Stir into flour and mix until
just smooth. Fold in one stiffly
whipped egg white and two cups
whole kernel corn, fresh, frozen,
or canned. Heat one-half cup fat
in skillet, or enough to meas
ure half inch. Drop batter by
tablespoons. Fry three to five
minutes or until brown; turn on
~ once. Drain thoroughly and
serve with good maple syrup.
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Sweaters rave gone high
haiti Mar - has sweaters Yor
will tai % parties this winter
- all evening blousesl You
sweater gals who regret dor.
ming the boned taffetas will b.
in your glory.
Mar-Ed has evening swest
ers made of fine virgin wo,
or houcle. Black and whii
leads the style parade. A virgi
wool in white with a Tv necl
line is prominently displayed
and Is formal a. can be. Saw
il also in heavenly blue. whieir
! liked very much. The bouelss
are lovely - peek-a-boo neck
lines. embroidered in gold Sc
quins and pearls. Some sleeve
less. some with graceful raglan
sleeves.
To 90 with these sweaters.
eroeheted necklaces and ear.
rings. Yes, said eroSheiedl
These are done with wool and
yold thread. ard they're charm.
ag.
We've been asked "a co'n.