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Spoiiage Increases

The Cost Of

By ids Bailey Allen

”what's on tour mind today. Madame” asked the Chef.

"The Case of the Nlissiiig Cal-i tiries. Chef Soiiictiiicie between the store and the t-oiisiiiiicr. ll has been found that 700 to lint) ctilorics

of food are lost li('l' person pi-in day. -

Buy 3200 Caiorics I

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'iH0mpmal..pi-x of the rouiilryl

buy for each llldl)lIi'.l.ti tin eiieragc of 3200 calories, ('Illlllllll2 all kiiidtv of foods. This iitrlutlcx proteins 115 well as rai'lioh,xtii'atcs and fats Yet research shims the nmouiit actually eatcn per pct:-oii is only from 244)t'l--2300 t'ulni'ics ”

"What happens in me intssuig; II) calories. Tladamc” They are about is of all the food in buy."

Spoilage Louis I

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"Stimc fiioti.-'. iili'l't”ftil'fl ttilin'i(w. are iindniihti-tllr low ii!t'iIti..il spoil age No matter iilictlit-i' it's a spoiled apple. tirantzc. llllltlll. rimmi- out slice of cake, broken crackers.

the heel of a loaf of hrczid. or small piece of spoiled merit or fish. it makes up purl of tliesc tril- orics. To stop this l('Eiix'. ll slioiildp he is daily roiitinc iiith every homemaker in go over the con-

tents of the refiigerator and vege- table bin and use the foods before

they spoil.” "Part of the calories are un- doubt ”',y also lost in careless

food preparation. M:iti:iine Thick vegetable-peeling. par example. due to dull knives And many cal- ories of meal are lost by cooking them too fast so they shrink un- necessarily.

other Waste '"l'hen there is the wasting or outer stalks of celery. outside

leaves of lettuce and salad greens.

Food

poised and well

And bread-oh is is! If it is I lit- tle bit old. out it goes!"

"There is also the piste-waste, ('hcf. Children and adults often do not iii;-an up' their plates. But that difficulty is easily overcome. l)on"i try to stuff the family. Just some smaller portions to suit. Ip- petites."

'l'0MORROW'l DINNER

Pickled Beet-Celery Salad Chiffonade Braised Shoulder of Lamb Gravy Green Peas Turnip Mashed with Potatoes Lciiion Snow Custard Sauce Coffee Tea Milk

Braised shoulder of Lamb: Or- der 4.5 lbs. shoulder of lamb boned and rolled. Dust all over with 3 tbs. enriched flour sifted with liq tsp. salt. 1 tsp. mono- sotliuui glutamate. in tap. pepper and !-.v tsp. marjoram.

lit-at 2 tbs. bacon, ham or saus- arze fat or shortening in a heavy large saucepan. Slow-brown the lamb. Add 1 c. each sliced peeled onions. carrot and celery, 1 tbs. snipped parsley. 1 crushed peeled section garlic. 1 bay leaf. 4 pep- percorns and 2 c. tomato juice.

Cover and simmer 2 hrs. or un- til fork-tender. Make gravy from liquid. g

Turnip Mashed with Potato: in a double-boiler top. combine 3 c. mashed cooked turnip. IV: Is. mashed potato. V. c. heated milk. 2 lbs. butter and salt and pep- per to taste. Beat until fluffy with a wire whisk. Reheat over hot water.

TRICK OF THE CHEF Add a few grains nutmeg when

seasoning turnip mashed with potato.

ELLEN'S

DIARY

by an Island Fnrmorls Wife

It was Mr. D. who came throuizh the snowfall last evening from his home down the River Road to remain with us over-iiilzht and you hope for at least it few days to come. He continues to prove himself to be a man 0' pnirts-of fine assistance to the folks in his own neighboriiood and for dis- tances in the countryside about.

Gifted with many skills which naturally have been improved by experience he is willing and ver- satile workman. It is some work of carpentry calling for a huildingv to be built or repaircd'.' Docs tai door "stick" as do some of those of ours It the moment? is a chair in need of a new rocker? Has a patch of plaster of long years fallen. needing a neat. replace- ment? Biggish prniect or so! small that our htishiiiiris may dis-I miss them as int-onscquential and not worthy of notice. Mr. D. will use equal magic on them. rccai-tl- ing no task no mnltcr how small, or humble. too trivial to slight.

"You should always build them roomy" Mark said i0fifI)' when he overheard his tirzindfather rom- ment to Mr. D. "We must have 'you inspect the flue in the main house. one of those times--pen -hops it needs to be rcluiilt. ”Tlie roomier the hotter for Santa Claus” the yoiinastcr offered aer- lously.

on that score” Mr it. said sober- vly. "We'll see there's -room for him to get through. Yes. we'll make sure of that." O O D So vicll giiletl is llr. D and other artisans we knoii. that watching them tacklc some in- tricate chore and brini; it to a

lucceasful end. we wonder whet-

"You needn't trouble your lio;id'

books" or those who follow the sometimes considered humbler callings who enjoys tbs fullest life and is of the most service to mankind.

Certainly no man of letters of our acquaintance could have bet- ter repaired and upholstered with such pleasing artistry .Inmes' old armchair, as did Mr. D. today- orlwith mars wtliuess and good- wi i.

We gathered with the children about the fire this evening to hear him chat with James about the years long-gone . . . tales of that era of living so different to this: oi Island ship building and the fine vessels and gallant crews that sailed the seven seas. What ports were our: to visit in fancy as we listened. how strange and won- dcrful the sights we saw there! We went with products of farm and of virgin forest in the holds and we brought back rare and beautiful treasures from those far-away shores.

They talked of early days of islzinci farminge-the toll of it and the niccties too: the friendship forged. the feuds kindled -sot young springs and old winters; of blazed woods' trails and the paths of hungry rivers. And we were surprised to note that their (icadline of bedtime was near and and the two little visitors must be off then through the moon- light to the House across the Lane.

There too our thoughts turn- to the old bed in the room above the kitchen.. We shall come to it presently. After we have bid this clay which has been so gracious to us. Bon Voyage as it goes to cmbark In a fairy ship on the sea of Time that is past. ..

her or not it is the ”if';ll'flflf' of

Until tomorrow - - e- Diary ht

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Wife Careless About Own Appearance

DEAR MARY HAWORTH: Our son Bill is married to a Very sweet girl whom we really love She comes of good family, did brilliant work in college. and is adjusted. But she doesn't keep herself well groomed and attractive, and won't spend a cent on herself for anything new, though Bill gives her free rein with his sal- ary.

an had no smart clothes when ah married Bill. which we at- tributed to her unselfish desire not its burden her parents. who are in moderate circumstances. But I am sure now it was her lack of interest. not their circumstan- ces. which accounted for her old shabby attire . . .

My huband and i have bought her lots of clothes tthuigs we see that look like her) since she has been our daughter-in-law. She is always thrilled and appreciative, but she wears nice things with shabby hats and shoes. thereby spoiling the whole effect. And she lets her things get badly soiled, reluctant to spend on dry cleaning. live given her beautiful

expensive sweaters. which she washes tbadlyl herself. and soon they too are faded and shape less. . .

Fsstidious in Some Ways

The odd part is that basically Nan is immaculate rats to person and lingerie); and her house is spotless. Bill kecps urging her to send her things to the cleaners. and to get a smart hair-cut lso he must notice her appearance); and she just says in her sweet way "I know i shoulde."

What can you do with such a girl? Bill loves her too much to say anything that might hurt her feelings; and we hesitate to say anything to him. We don't want him to be critical of her through our eyes. Are we wrong to be critical and ashamed to appear in public with s dafigbter so un- groomed. yet so sweet and good? is there any thing that we. as parents, can do? -

Psrents Scam Too Managerial

DEAR L. l".: Your doting in- terest in all your children is too fussy and managerial. in your long letter. here condensed. you speak of buying things for your several daughters - the same as for Nan. And you also say nos- talgicaliy that "Bill used to love going placcs- the country club. football games. etc. with the young set. But Nan much pre- fers to stay home. save money and spare the effort of getting dressed . . ."

Thus unconsciously (in this and similar comm t) do you dis- close your u eadiness to turn over a new leaf in parenthood. as your children marry. and let them (and their mates) work out their own individual adaptations to their new relationships and op- portunities. You are still pursu- ing them with bounty, in the spirit of a mother sheltering a juvenile brood; at the some time utilizing gifts as a sort of personal pass key into the privacy of their mar- ried life.

If Nan elects to wear shabby hat and shoes with a new suit or dress. that is permissible per- sonal taste. surely. Maybe she objects to looking smart (or chic) in your sense of the term. Being a New Engiander - where. tra- ditionally. clothes are for cover; for modesty and utility, not for window dressing-Nan may feel that close pre-occupation with "at traciive" dress is beneath the dignity of a greatly self-respecting person. Perhaps her values, her ideas of what is important. dif- fer profoundly from yours.

Word To Wise May Be Offered

As for her negligent attitude to- wards grooming-her seeming to difference to cleaning and press- ing-here is a point about which a tribal elder might justifiably admonish her, I think. So. if you aren't exaggerating. if her ward- robe ia notably unkempt in this respect. i suggest you give her a confdentiai word to the wise, woman-to-woman fashion. Or mother-to-daughie , if you like.

You might try it once or twice (no nmre). directly and explicitly. when Bill isn't present. Keep this between you and Nan. If she re-

lays slant to him. that's her right; but don't you be putting critical thoughts in his mind. What to say? Tell her she is

sweet. wonderful, lovely: 3 per- fact wife for Bill. an angel daugh- ter-in-law--BUT she simply MUST take better care of her clothes (or her looks). Explain what you mean. earnestly and amiably - and briefly. Then rest your case. If one or two such critiques don't spark improvement. my advice is to take the idiosyncracy in stride, without further fret. .H.

Mary Hsworth counsels through her column. not by mail or per- sonal interview. Write her in cars of The Guardian. Charlottetown.

Cook's Corner

REDUCING IALAD

1 medium bud lettuce 1 cucumber (peeledi 1 small head of cabbage

1 ff!!! WW! 1 srge orange

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this season.

by Madeleine de Ranch.

The collar tabs, cuffs and buttoned in matching pearl. big patch pocket.

(Boston Post)

The American viuinan will have to adopt an entirely new gail-and- glide to fit the latest Parish lasti- ions!

She Siifli(4in

will either

Ft Balenciaga's simple, severe. belt-

leaa tunic or she will teeter slight- ly backwards ias though the stark was due at any moment)-in Diur's front-fullness dress.

But no matter how she walks. one glimpse of the exciting Paris imports and she'll want to pitch out every thing in her closet.

Some of the first costumes to croiis the customs lines from the new lnte.i'nationai collections were. presented recently and they were all shocker: in superb taste.

Never has the sxtraordinary inventiveness of the F r e n c h stood out more sharply. As fash- ion experts pointed out, "All markets take their cue from Paris-still the major centre of fashion."

DIOIPI "A" LINE

A totally new and different approach to dressing has come out of Paris, this sprnig.

"Two new silhouettes are greatly influencing fashion." Miss Harris explained. ”Dlor'I 'A' line cone-shaped. very narrow- ahoulde ed. flaring low to the hemline-and Baleni-iaga's tunic, long and only slightly fitted. Both

will be adapted for American markets." The dress destined to win

honors as "most closely resemb- ling a maternity dress." was Dior's new grey flannel with front fullness. The back of the skirt was simply belied into a cioche shape, marked with I crossed belt. All the fullness was con- centratad at the front. ending in low front drapery. It necessitated a new "slouch" for the model who said she couldn't navigate any other way.

The "waistline under the bustline." another new silhou- etto resembling the dress. was seen frequently in the collections-often in sheer. white cocktail dresses with wide moire aaahes rising to just under the bustllna.

PALE SHADES

"Pale and interesting" is the color news. two fashion scouts reported, with shades ranging from beige to tsupa brown taking pre- cedence over everything else. A new silver grey lighter and smokier than charcoal--ran a close second. All the pinks from soil, sweetheart rose to deep coral were shown and blues from pale pastels to deep navies appeared in all the collections.

Yellow war the major color used in the collection of Mme. Genevieve Fath who carried

husband. the celebrated Jacques Fath.

.4 IEIIJ STEWART at in ' Refs Kind-s says-

Gossamer Beauty

The shirt blouse, like the shirtwaist dress has been made up in every conceivable fabric. for every occasion,

Josephine 2.

on the great tradition of her late"-

One of the most beautiful blouses seen so far this year has been imported from France, designed It is a man-tailored shirt of champagne Chantilly lace over bluish chiffon, the color and fabric combination making for an iridescent glow.-

scalloped front opening are Convertible collar and nice.

Spring Fashions From Paris Have Grown Longer and Lea nerl

A trend to smoothness w a s seen in the new French fab-

' rics-sheer worstcds in glen checks and plaids. a i p a c a s. fiannels. lighter and less bulky twecds. by night. fabrics were as light as champagne bubbles,

..organdies, delicate laces. silk organzas and siubbed silks.

"DRINKING STRAW"

Just as breathtaking w a s the stark, striking red wool tunic by that great classlcisi, Balea-

siaga. Beltless, its long line was broken only by buttons placed low on the skirt It brought apprecia- tive gasps from a discriminating audience.

Magically filled. to show every curve of s woman's body. was Genevieve Fath'a "drinking straw"

silhouette. In navy wool. it was beautifully shaped from a slim, long waitline into a draped

"shield" of fabric with a flat bow placed low at the front of the skirt.

A "coat that didn't quite close" by de Givenchy-a siren cock- tail dress of black lace and or- gandy with a skirt slit to the knee by Chanel-and guess whatlea costume of Irish "Bainin" by Sybil Connolly closed the fashion show.

Household Hint

Small rugs on waxed floors often slide when stepped upon. and electric cords may cause I serious fall. too. Grease on kitchen floors and ice on outdoor surfaces are other causes of dangerous spills. The wise homemaker will occa- sionally survey her home with safety in mind and eliminate poa- tilbla booby trap

, "Comparisons an ' ' odious." goes the old saying. A good thing to keep in mind when it comes to your bab . Try to avoid comparing your chi d with other children . . .aithor to his advantage or disadvantage. Love and cheriih your child as an indi- viduai. in such a way that he knows you are all for him. All babies blos- som under the warmth of affection and parental championship. O C O

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KIIPINTIC

Fashion's Slant On. Posture

I! lie Jan lsln

aiisdos of the Debutante Slump! Tbs latest fashion in posturs is to lead with the chin. cliost de- prcsud. it's the fist . Be- ware. this posture trend could bring on s deformity known as "for on! head and neck." and othe figure faults too dreadful to dwell upon.

This spring. the models in the no-cont magazines seem to be head- ing ovar backward to ,poar sllthery and nonchslant. Nut time you sit under the dryer after a hair set. take a look at the lstest posture trend Is pictured in the elegant fashion magiizlnss. Look ladies. but don't copy!

Whether s photograph of a live model or a drawing sketch. there the ladies stand in their flnery. necks thrust forward like inquir- ing turtles. This head start leads to depressed cheat and l d ” shoulders. In posture. one fault follows another - in this instance. awsyback. The lncurve at the small of the back is compensated for by an outcurva of the abdo- mtnal wall. Heavens!

Fashion in posture changes with the styles. Remember the chesty Gibson Girl?

There was proud

S-iisizancis for Slump i V

posture, Lillian Russell style. in the roaring twenties we had the Debutante Slump. The reaction resulted in the exaggerated, pad- ded shoulders, s is Joan Craw- ford. Then came the New Look. erect and ladyiike. For the past few years. we have had the American Look - fluid. graceful posture. sort of s free wheeling with control centered through the middle measurement.

Now. alas, we are back to the Flat Look. reminiscent of the dreadful Debutante Slump. it ap- pears fashion is aiming to make the silhouette narrow as an ar- row. They've missed the mark, and the silhouette is in the form of a capital letter S . . . and so far off the posture beam as to be deforming.