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Tuesday. March 1. 1855
Theaoardlan Pages
MRI. GORDON DIAOIIILLAN
MARCH
in the dark shades of her cham- bera low. March works out sweeter things than mortals know.
pier noiseless looms ply on with busy care
Weaving the fine cloth that the nowera wear . . .
out of a bit of sky's delicious blue
gm fashion! byacinths. and bare- bells, too.
and from a sunbeam makes a cowallp fair.
or spins a gown for daffodils to wear.
she pulls the cover from the
crocua In And bids the sleepers It their
drowsy heads . . .
Shh marshals the close smiles of the g,.'H. .
Anti ,olishes their green blades as they pass.
Ami all the blossoms of the fruit trees sweet
Are pilcti in may sheila about her feet.
Within the great alemblc she dlntlls
The dainty odor which each flower fl
Nor does she err. and give to
mlgnonette .
The perfume which belongs to violei . . .
what matter. that wild the March-winds blow?
Bear patiently her lingering frost and snow.
For all the sweet beginnings of the spring
Beneath her cold brown breast lie fluttering. -
lmith.
in March we can be very busy with preparing for the busy spring l season. and when the lovely days come it is splendid to have some time I enjoy them. 30. this ' month plan for the busy days ahead. Begonia bulbs have been brought from storage.
and sand and aced in a warm place on a lite on shelf to grow. When two leaves so they will be planted in the perman- eni pole in rich ul soil and brought to the ht for only blooming.
The cranium alipa are grow- lot: so eat in the sunny days that the place is crowded and more shelves have been made in the garden room to take ears of them.
On line days some pruning has been done on large untidy shrubs.
.l3ii,c:re we; vaamit I easy 0 M0 Ill! Pill!”-ll knlviea and lose some lowering branches.
The new Aaalea was so slow in .blooming i was afraid that to flowers would never appear. but
, now it is perfect with hundreds of deep red blooms. Ilka seen such a beautifully shaped bush. so covered with From experience I know that the
' blooming period lasts for w
. sf beauty. and fu I care taken.
Last Autumn a number lris were planted
cleaned Em” and potted up in damp peat more
A COUNTRY GARDEN
Pictures. including oils. water- colors. pastels, engravings and pencil work. wood carving. tole were wallpapers. brocadea. porce- lain. chitin. glass-all were eel- acted and arranged to spell out the influence of flowers in the decorative arts. The treasures represented five centuries of creative expression of artists from all parts oi the world. One of the most dramatic attractions oi the Exhibition was the effective we in which the high vaulted cei g of the large Exhibition Hall was camoufla ed with a voluminous canopy o shimmering white nylon. draped like two sec- tions of a Persian tent. Suspended from above were two immense "floral fantasies". composes oi a variety oi flowers fashioned by hand from copper foil. These lent 'taieiy and a festive air to the en- .ire show. particularly with the circular reflecting pools beneath. which were accented with super- bly wrought ivy trelllses of an in- triguing design.
An entire wall draped with richly colored and patterned fab- rics from the Museum oi Tex- tiles oi New York showed the
Idominant influence of many kinds
of plant forms. On the opposite wall. panels of old French papers and repro- ductions of these elegant floral patterns. Several alcoves contained flow- er prints. including rare colored engravings by Van I-luysum. a seriea of flower studies, pastels and a collection of notable flower and fruit studies. Tapestries. and rugs with choice pieces of mod- on glass. ceramics and a strik- ing dried arflngamont were ataud in a charming gallery. influence of plants was ap- nt in the decorative motif ho .
March is the month of the Flower Shows and the aarna so- so much plea- uai dea-
fourth
Lovely illustrations will
printed of this show for all oi us cannot attend and a descrip- tlia many exhibits. These helpful in our own gar- as the design and material flowers used is the very finest
letter was received today llllnder who now lives where more
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times cooked. packed in 10 or 12 ounce packages .and quick-frozen ready to use."
do chefs btut shrimps?"
How They Iuy
"By the count per pound. Ma- dame..
"Firat. the plan the number oi shrimp is ad per person. then estimate how many servings a pound will yield.
"Par example. if the shrim are large. a pound contains on lb shrimp or under. These are len- erally used for butter-brolling. if not so large. there will be 16 to 11 per pound. the right size "yr shrimp ccocktails. other co to contain about 5 to the pound. or if small. 8) up to 42.
"For the homemaker. I suggest the 25 count, if to be served whole. and a count of MP 42 if to be out line or chopped or salads. sand- wiches or canapes. The very small shrimp. when cooked. also make an attractive garnish for open egg salad aandwiches.' '
TOM0nROW's DINNER
Hot or Chilled Vegetable Juice
Shrimp and Macaroni Escallop
Tomatoes Cooked with Celery
I! IDA IAILIY
Buoy Shrimp
ed Turaiu I laksd Nutmeg Custards Ooffea Tea Milk
I I cook 1 (I on.) pkg. hlsh-vrote mac following direc-
Nalt Itbs. butter. Add minced celery and Vi c. minced pper. Slow saute until they
not c ear.
Stlrln8tba.flour.Vata.pep- par. audit is .' each a t and monoaodlum utamate. " adually add I c. milk .Cook and stir over low heat until smooth and thick.
Add 2 lbs. cooked ahrirnp cut in coarse dies. or use I no oz.) pkga. thawed froaen shrimp .or I (7 oz.) cans shrimp (drained).
Rub a I qt. baking dish rwith butter. Spoon" in a layer of in the cooked macaroni shells. Cover with a layer oi half the shrimp;
shrimp: finish with macaroni.
lenta.
riched bread crumbs. Add 1 the. minced parsley. Ton dish with
moderate oven. 350 degrees F. TRICK OF THE CHEF Add Va tsp. powdered dill To the sauce for shrimp and macaroni escallop.
KEEP IN TRIM
If you're naturally the non- athletic type. but mildly deter- mined to keep your figure from going to waist, you'll be inter- ested in streamlining methods that produce results with a minimum of time and effort. The science oi
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Streamlining The E-asy Way
I: Ida Jean Kain
head. left arm down at side and bend in the opposite direction. Again hold the stretch-bend. Here's a stretch that sounds dif- ficult. but it is really easy. Position: "Stand" on hands and knees. do not tip head down.
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muscular movement takes half the work out of caliathenlca.
Ones you get the knack oi muscle a tion. you can. with no waste mo ion. carry on to stream- lines. To slim a particular meas- urement. the musclss which. con- trol that area must be restored to live tone.
Since it is always the middle measurement that spreads first. let's begin in the middle. Get a mental picture of an invisible girdle made up I four powerful bands of muscle - one pair nin- nlng lengthwise from wishbone to pelvic girdle. with up-pull action; two pairs coming in bias-wise. with a sideward in-pull action.l and a deep inner horiaontal band which flattens the abdomen.
Taking it from there. you an
PM saethatastretchwillrelohthe
front muscles. and a aide-bend will bring the crosswise and bias muscles into play. so that's the midriff summing technique. The action must always be concen-
Here's bend . . . . Position: Itand with test well
Movement: raise left arm and right lel until they are on a straight line with body. Follow with a thorough-going stretch. from tip to toe. Hold this stretch for six streamlining seconds. Re- lax. return to starting position on hands and knees. and repeat exer- cise by raiaing right arm and left leg and holding the stretch for six seconds.
By taking those two exercises daily. and holding the movement. tone is restored to the mldsection muscles. .
Cook's Corner REFRIGERATOR CAKE
follow with a layer of macaroni shells. then one of the remaining
Press down to blend the ingred- Malt 2 extra tablespoons butter and in it slightly brown Va c. on-
thls mixture. Bake so min. in a
The marriage took place at
iienslngian United Church at 3 p.m. on February 5, 1955. of Thurza Eleanor, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Brycnton. Hamil- ton, P. E. l., to John Ashley. son of Mrs. Mildred Nicholson. Marys- ville, N. B. and the late Everett Haziel Nicholson of Borden. P. E. I. The officiating clergymen were Rev. Alexander MacKay and Rev. Lewis M. Murray. Duriifg the ceremony solos were sung by Mr. Al Nicholson and the organist was Rev. Lewis M. Murray.
The bride. given in marriage by her father. chose a white satin gown and a fingertop veil with a tiarra of white rose buds and pearls. She carried a bou- quet of American Beauty roses.
The uridesmaid was Miss Lois Bryanton, who wore a dress of mauve tulle over taffeta. and
MR. AND MRS. JOHN A.
NICHOLSON (Photo by Read Studio)
carried a cascade of Talisman yellow roses.
Miss Bonnie-Claire Nicholson was the flower girl. She wore a floor-length dress of peach taf- feta and a iiarra of pearls. She carried a basket of pink car- nations.
The best man was Mr. Lowell Ii. Barlow. Usherlng for the oc- casion were Garnet Jones and Ralph Henscott of the R. C. A. F., Summerside.
A reception for thirty guests was held at the Mulberry Lodge. after which the bride and groom left on a honeymoon trip of the Marliimes. For travelling the bride wore a navy blue knitted suit. a dusty pink coat and black accosso iu.
Out-of-town guests attending the wedding were Mrs. E. H. Bell. Halifax, N. S. and Mrs. James Nicholson. Fredericton. N. B.
MORNING SMILE
The wife who had been away three months wrote home and told her hubby she was too unstrung to come home yet - so he sent her a length of rope.
Household Hinl
New plastic bibs help keep baby's clothes clean when he is eating his meals. They are gener- ously cut, with catch-all pockets for extra protection. The colors are gay. and mother can easily keep them bright with a soapy cloth or sponge.
How to Make Meatless Meals
Meatless dishes appear on many menus this time of the and they provide a real chal- lenge to a housewila'a cooking
vear.
ability. Canned fish and maca- roni, noodles and rice get along well together as you will see in Helen Gougconh recipes in The Standard this week. They make real appetiging meals. See these
ELLEN'S
This afternoon. the 'armers were missing from Alderlea. they hav- ing gone to help a neighbour with his wood-sawing. repaying in kind favors raceivadwll that fashion which still exists on farms and has been in vogue with more and less emphasis. ever since the pioneer days.
in their place, in the interim, a little lad was left with the at- fairs of the farm. We saw James smile and heard him call some- thing to him at leaving-time to which the child nodded. Then he was about the yard with his sled. a cat following. before the two came in to alt quietly in the old armchair. he left a bit daeolate then.
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"if it happens to turn cold-iii radio said something about it at noon-you or Jeanie is to close the doors at the barns . . . I guess it will have to be you. because you're not busy-she's making bread now . . . you know dint made out of whole wheat flour? That's the kind" he nodded. "Gran'dnddy said the stock would get cold if the wind came 'roun ." "He said too for me to keep an eye to . . . well. we're expect- ing little pigs any time now, did you know? Yes." he offeratl with a smile, "there's always earne- thlng. isn't there? But it wouldn't be very nice if nothing came.- no little pigs. no calves. no lambs. would it? No" he shook his head. "I wouldn't like that. Do you like young things to?"
"Yes, indeed," we replied. "Then I guess." he smiled. "you haven't seen the new calf or the little lamb lately. have you? You'd be surprised at the way they've grown! It's a real nice afternoon out," he nodded. with a wistful look in young eyes.
3 O C
It was a nice afternoon. Full of the young clean sunshine of the growing year; blessed too by the warm wind which rippled the
DIARY
by an Island lhrmafa Wife
along the hills.
We must visit every stable and aty and fold about-ace the sun make pools of melted gold within the opu doors. note the content of the reedng ainmala i”'rhey're making fat now"). touch a vel- vet noaa ("Soft isn't it!"l or a wooly forehead: watch the new calf rise and stretch like a child after sleep ("He grows when he
he heavy'f") and altogether let
time slip pleasantly away. f'Wera there empty swailowa' nests in at Uncle Rob's?" he
does that"). lift the lambkin ("isn't
queried. "We have dim up Come I'll show you." we gate;-.1 a building which houses part ol the flock of sheep. "Now. put back your head and look up is the rafters . . . Now. do you aee'!' with a pleased expression. "Wu had plenty of swallows last sum mer . . . they'll be back again. Aren't they funny when they swoop down and almost touch the cats? And the cats Jump with aurprlae and then try to catch them" he chuckled at the memory.
The swallows will be back a- gain. the Jewelled hummingbirds the goldiinches. the thruabes. the roblns . . . and before them an- other day. to step softly into the footsteps of this one.
Until tomorrow - - - - Diary ----Good-night.....
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and wondered up to stir the twigs of the trees about he yards. It sang a little melody to go with the cooing of the visiting pigeons sunning on a shed-roof. with the happy whir-r of sparrows wings rising and falling on spirited
missions about. and the echoing calls of spring-crows in dark flight
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