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Add (try ~ i l hare bccn sifted iir iii ulitincaH rd 8x8 uich pail lies iii a inerler- ll - wit; l‘ 1' in rlillalflfls and lci M91: iri li. pin. . . s a (HFVVI (‘lll-IIISE} (‘OUKIIIS (‘lip hllliflCillilg. add ti‘ Nip J-ilglll‘. ‘i pouul l. ‘l’ and ‘t n vVUii-DCHMYI ' oliicr half for ' t .' ‘his lust bc- f c bu Sill L‘ cuiiv of iloilr H141 l ltilwllflliil iiniziiii; powder; 111.11 in "i;- crciimcd mixture Shape iii "ills. wrap in waxed ilaiacr and ciiii ti'l trriii Slice thin, brllsii ui ii "W. it" dry. top ivliii n wal- ll‘ i, .\ .l| i-wiu- mi grim-ell biikiii; i. c. til .1 modcrnrc oveii '.ill light ')li}v"ll. o-cu GFNCJEIK IIREAI) TIIINS Cream l cup of shortening with 2 xliibfi; Ui .u-.1i:' Add i iiHJlCRIJUIilI Hi Ginger. Add l clip 0f iniIk ill uhirli luis liw-u dissolved "i it'l- spoon n1 uirln. Till-ix ucll. Spread tins mixlun- mi iiiw-rictl greased tins or on n cookie .‘~ill‘f'f, Bflkv in a inu-lcixiw- min liil light brown. ‘Cut \-..‘i.;l~ l1 u. -. a n a A‘- l:~‘l'l CAKES Rm‘ 4 cw. uiiii l cup of pow- (lnwl chi in vril- mp nl a dmihlc burr, mrl l-i-i: ‘Miler; when rcijr iii)“ lllll r|l.."-\ \-..>r.ii uliiii in 2 v .1». (ll i. with ‘i imi- lii ‘l tflh csponu i flffif» or aiiisc nf .l.., i‘ . this season and we suggest we had our first snowfall to- day. and as I watch tiie ti n y W hi f. e flakes settle softly to lite ground my thoughts turned to Christmas I suddenly realized that that wonder- ful season of 6 Hood _ fellowship mid good Limes was almost upon Us oiirc M28111. And do you know what. 1 thought of next? Yes, you're right. good things to eat. Well. everyone is interested in the subject to a greater or leaser degree around thc Yuletide season so I decided to put some of my fav- orite Christmas recipes dorm on uiiper this {your for your enjoy- merit. First. we come to the Christmas cake iilld limes an lllPXpfilii-‘C rvvipc lliut I think you'll like. For two or three incdliini sized cakes. the following ingredients should be used. i-i lb, mixed peel ‘£- almonds. 3 lbs. $f‘(‘(l(‘.<S1‘fll.sil‘i.\,l lb. dnte, 2 cups brown sugar. 4 cup. flour. 1 cup buttcr. 1 cup fruit juice. 1 tczi- spOOn each of cloves. cinnamon. ginger. nutmeg nnd soda. 1-4 tea- spoon salt. Method: Prepare fruit. ciiop aliii- uiids and peel, cut seeded raisins in half. stone and chop dates. Add seedless raisins and dredge with oiie cup of flour. Cream butlcr and sugar and add fruit Juicosiftfloui: with spice and soda and salt and arid alternately with fruit to mix- turc above. Bake in oiled and lined tin in slow over, 225 degrees foi three hours. or steam for 1'. hours. and then bake for ill hours. A little candy too is popular at this tasty Chrlstmiw Divinity Candy: Ingredients: 2 cups granulated sugar, 1-3 cup of honey, 1-3 cup water, 2 Pgg whites. pinch oi salt 41nd '-.» cup chopped red and green clicrrics. Method: Combine the sugar honey and wuter and boil until t-lic syfiili will spin il trend when drop- ped from a spoon i250 deg. F) Iii the meantime. beat the egg whites until Itiff and add salt. Pour the hot nyrup gradually inlo Qgq Whites beating continuously iintll the mixture will hold its shape _._._< "awfiilii- DWI) by teaspcoiifuls 0n greased [1115 and bake in a moderately lint oven. These cakes “"11 spread ‘slightly when baking . YULETIDL‘ (‘OOKIEg 1 cup shortening 2-3 cup sugar 1 w: 2'. ciux. flour ‘r 15p. Stilt. i t:»p. rauria Crcniii shortening and sugar" m. “Plhfl” Add wags; bent well. Silt flour and suit together; add ti; liisi mixture with the Valilllfl, Chill. Roll out thin on a slightly‘ "W11?" b08111; cut iii (iekircd fihflim. Bake in a moderate oven about l0 minutes Christmas Birthday A child born on Christmas: day simplifies the problem of what to buy for :1 birthday present. 1 HOLIDAY DESSERTS; li\l"illi1A' special" {fill Zlitlrt. l't\’\"ti "u? lop be tiic PM. . .i,~.ili"'ri.iti~ i-r mi m‘ nu i\i‘..'l dfilifl’ 1 My.» ..|‘ll Yliprillblfi coloring I than c- "nrr m‘ wiiitcrzrccn ‘if very f-‘iflliil 11:4‘ rmiv 1 rhkp.) 1 1-3 ‘\i}\ viiiuiiinu 'l'1‘ill1l Mix till’ (‘"'|l(|PIl.~f‘fi ii\ii'. wafer. pnlmmgg mri iii -il1lli'. uiid riilii thorough?" W'iun the cream In the. thitkiim» n! rw-‘i-rd and fori into the cli-ilwl mixlure Prcezr‘ to a stif.’ mush I"‘Tf‘4i\" from the refrigerator and s mow vii» crcnm from the i-irlcs unit twilmu nl the triw. Heat two uiii-utck with a rntarv healer Ri-pml-c in rcfrin- crater trm- mid trcrvc ivnli the coldest temperature lor Ii hllursc, the; at. the half-writs" mull till prop?!’ corwistcncv . . . a YliAPMJION PAMAII‘ l flip mane 1-3 cup strong coffee 1 square chocolate 4 cur; yolk. 1 tap. raiiiiila 1'.» clips heavy cream Cnok the coffee and sugar to- gether for ii minutes and pour slowly ninr the well-beaten egg yolks. Mix thoroughly the choco- iuic incited over ihc lint walvr. Lei cool. add tiic vniillle llilll fold, cnrclully into tho Crcum. bciiteii biirciy stiff. Freeze without stir- ring Servi- in tall parfalt gimme! nnd sprinkle a dash of cinnamon ovcr the top I l Q (‘IIO(‘OLATE MOUSSE l l'i squares unsweetened choco- ate 2-3 (‘lip sulmr 2 tsp, raiiiila "I cup milk l", cum crenm Salt Niclt ihr: rhmrilipff‘, arid sump, Rmflllflllifl Mir in the milk and stir till it burs. Strain and cool. whip crcam until stiff and fold in first. mixture. still mid ixiiiiiiii. Pour in refrigerator pan and freeu with- out stirring, The Christmas Dinner GGW€W Fold in he chopped cherries and drop by small spoonfuls on a sheet of waxed piipcr. Now how about a hot tea punch with rod wine. n clriiik that re- mives a 1138(1)’ welcome at any Cliristir < party: For 12 persons allow two quarts red wine (home madefliugundy or red grape juice). two quarts fresh- ly brewed tea. two cups ruin (omit if necessary). two cups sugar. two lemons cut iii slices. six whole clovcs. piece of cinnamon broken. Add the wine and sugar and sliced lemons to the freshly made tea. and let. stand about. 25 minutes. Add spices and lct the mixture heat. slowly in nu cuzuiiciicd pan; it must not boil. \Vll(‘11 lint. pour non-alcoholic rum 0r arrnck into the punch Scrie lint For a real Old English Christ- ina. pudding we suggcst the fol- lowing; Ingredients: 3-4 lb. brown sugar, 1 teaspooriful salt. 1 lb. auet Ibeef) chopped fine. 1 lb flour, 1 lb brend crumbs. 1 lb curmiits. I lb rni-ris lhOfldédi. 1 lb. SLIIIHHB raisins. 1-4 lb citron pcci chopped fine. 1-4 lb blanched and chopped sweet. almonds. 3 teazpoonfuis cin- iiainon, 3 terispoonfuls iliispiCtf. 1 tc-uspooiifiil mace. 2 icaspoonfuls nutmeg, 1-2 1b. Ciliidlfffl cherries HlL iii quarters, 10 eggs, 1-2 cup iiillk. grated rind and juice of an oraiigc. juice of two lemons. Method: Clean fruit, then mix all (lry 'll*.£l‘Cdi(‘llf» together thor- oughly‘. Bcnt. eggs wcll and add tn dry iilf.'_l‘('(lil‘l1f..'$. acid the juice min rind ot" orange, also lcnion juice. tiicn the milk. Place in well greased bowls and covwrr with grease-proof paper, then a white cloth. Tie firmly over bowl and steam in waterless cooker for 6 to '7 hours. To store puddings until Christ- mas. untic the knots of the pud- ding, cloths and allow to dry. Pfacc in cool clipboard until ready to use. then cook 1 to 2 hours. Now for the turkey and dress- 111i! Select. a young: plump bird. Clean. sliige. ivash find dry thor- oughly. Sprinkle inside of turkey lightly with salt before stuffing Here's your drc-siiig. Ingrcdicnlii: Two loaves OI wiiitr- bl'l‘i‘fi. trimmed and cubed: 4 cups of celery. cut fine; 1 cup boiling water; 2 ieaspoonfula salt; 1-2 teaspoonful pepper: 2 table- spoonfuls poultry seasoning; 1 WR- spooiifii‘. baking power, 2 or thrct eggs. 1 pound buitcr Mclhod: Into a larizc mixing howl. put. bread. reicry anri 0111mm, m-cr thew pflill‘ boiling water. Cover with towcl and allow to steam for u fciv iniiiiitcs When mixture is coolctl. rub together uiitil thcrc iii-c iili liiiniis". Add sen. soniiiizs. balling powder. slightly bfifilvll rllks and incllcd butter. Mix thoroughly and fill turkey with dressing. Scw rarity or flisicu r-"ccurciy iviili r k p w e ,- ,<_ Briir-li with ill'i.l'll khmlciiiiig" sea. son with i-nlt null ywiiiicr and pm, iiiin oven until brnwiiezl on n1. sides. furiiiiic as rcquircrl When lilOTOlilYlliV browned. add 1-2 m» hnt- water. covcr master mm Cook until bird is tcitrler, nbout 15 min. utcs to the pound. f Christmas Fruit Cake f If you've lost your favorite recipe or if you would like to try soinc- thing different, here is fruit cake recipe that. l: very popular. The in- gredientn: One-half pound each of the following; Butter, sugar. flour. blanched almonds cut in thin sliv- ers, cashew nuts. sliced; then also 6 eggs, 2 lbs raisins, I lb. citroii, shredded, I 1-4 teaspoons. china- mon, 1 1-4 teaspo allspice. 1 bea- spoon nutmeg, 5-.- teaspoon cloves 1'.’= teaspoons bakingpowdcr, 1 cup sherry, In a large bowl. crciim the but- ter, then Cffllln in the sugar and bcut the our; yolks. and add to but.- tcr aiiu‘ ciigui". Mix well. then add spices, and 1-3 of the flour and baking powder sifted together. Mix and moisten slowly with the wlnc, thcn fold in the stiffiy-bent- c“ ctzlr yrhilcs. Then fold in an- ollicr third of the flour. The latc. third is first mixed with the fruit. Add nuts then the flour- ed fruit Brut well. Bake in but- tered cnke pun. lined with greased paper. Bnkc ill slow oven for from 4‘-.- to 5 hours, ONLY ONE MORE WEEK! iorliilpigcijitliggp .16 22 23 24 25 28293031 Roast Turkey ‘ Cranberryhflrange Relish Year in and year out. romt tur- key plays the leading role on llic Christmas menu. But. cveryonc loves the "fixings," and it. is hcrc that the cook may exercise hci" in- gemdty. A grand accompaniment for the "national bird" on this feslive tiny is cranberry orange relish. scrwd in orange cups. It. la simple to make-no ¢O0ki1ig -as well as 1111' tractlve to serve, and stills that plquancy s0 to be desired with 111W fowl. The California hklVPl 0i‘l\il'.‘,(‘.H now on the market arc Siipfiflfll‘ for making the orange baskets pic- tured because of their clean skins of smooth taxture. Their zcsttlil flavor combines wcll with 11‘ cranberry, and their seedless chm"- With llUiCW-iil‘ iiiukrs prcpiiratinii easy. Since ilu- l'lil\l iilso is used in the relish, It is luiporliiiit to choose fruit with clcaiii skin. To inukc rcli<ii. liikc! 1 pound l4 clllisi cranberries. 1 1-2 California seedless oranges Z cups sligzui‘ Pill. cranberries through meal. grinder. Pure oranges with sharp knife; trim off white membrane deriving pulp exposed on the sur- face) Pill rind mid pulp through grinder. mix with sugar and ber- ries. Lci “laud n lr-w iioius bc- fure l~'f‘l'\'ilik" Fill binkcis mzirle of iinlved oruiiac shells. mid arrange around turkey for uiirnisli as shown. This rciirh may lx- kclif, for future use. if poiu-ctl into glasses and covered with piiriiffiii. p f lowers. satisfactory delivery. POTTED PLANTS 'A zaleas Begonias Cheri-ice Peppers Cyclamen Poinaottias Phone 269 WIT‘ It wouldn't seem like (Ihristmasi unless the house is decorated» with beautiful Christmas Make your selection now and he assured of Fancy Christmas Wreaths For Doors or Windows JAMES TAIT MQMQI‘ FIAMIH Telegraph Deliwery Mam. lno. i ‘liivvu Decorations For TheHOME! ‘ C(JH ’ Ram's (‘arnalimis f ‘lirysantlicmuntn Narcissus FLO W E RS All Plants and flowers for theimmc or for gift. pur- pnsca. >3. l- luriwt V.’ 1.. xfirfi-fififlwfifififififlfi-lwitfiifilfifi-fififififififiiififififi ' ' ° ' ' The imposing gates of Blake Manor were not so a us te re tonight. f l f c k c r i n I! through the wliid- tossed, leafless trees which ‘stood like giant sen- tineis over the 1/ \ snow - muntied grounds, welcom- has“. ‘ ‘L cci t h e sclBh" loads of say. laushhie children- all bundled up ll) lnvltins burial" rugs, The village 101K Chrislitias< good fellowship. Dfl-‘sed by on their way to i110 "Ermin- ups" party at the Hall and shrug- ged away their habitual thoughts of the shy. eccentric. and. some said. cranky old owner ol the Manor, Sir Wilson Blake. mellowed by Inside, a measure of the dignity with which the ancient Manor had always been invested. WES dis- carded with the arrival of each sleighful of children. And, hidden away in the study where he iiow was wonl. to spend most of his time, Sh‘ Wilson listened to the muffled gaietv. the chlldiuh chat- ter and laughter and was amply rcpnid for his aniiunl children's party, a RHlPOFiilP,‘ which lie WfiS ioo- shy, too ccicniric. and, some said. too crnnky to attend. For many years he had caused invita- tions to be issued to the village offspring but it wa< some time be- fore they finally ovcrciiiiic the fear. borii by guk-‘i mid bred by Sir Wilson's stxzulfost. rcfiisnl to be seen lii public, of accidentally meeting the nld man on one of these Christmas Evc excurdnns into a. realm of luxury, warmth and friendlines; that. was sufficient to keep them talking for_t.iic next year. Tonight. there has been an un- usual and unexpected delay. Little Helen and Jean Creighton, Sir Wilson's p r e t, t y, curly-headed, blond grrtnd-chilrlren xvcre playing hostess as usual to the young guests. Tlicy, however wcrc lie- ginning to become a little rcstlcss under the delay of ivaiting for the annual appearance of Santa Claus and the good things to cut that. in- variably folloivcd the presentation of gifts from the tree by that be- whiskered, jovial gentleman. A little scene in the might have enlightened them John Creighton. Sir Wilson's soil- lii-Iziu‘, was scntcd at the broad mahogany table. He hung up the receiver oii the telephone and turnPd tn his wlfc vriio had listen- cd impatiently during the onc- sidcd conversation that she could hcur, What's the niultcr? she breatlilc sly. "Don't tcll me. "I'm afraid so." her husband rc- Plied Wvflrily- "Your Uncle Gordon has just been taken to hospital for a scriniis operation. So it~; looks like no Siiiitu (lions tonight " library n -ked They sat for n moment in silence thinking of the many occasions on which the giant. joviiil Uncle Gor- don has appeared as Snntu Claus and handed nut- cacli iirccious gift with a few kindly words niid a smile. The children worshipped him and the thought; that he W0“ not be here tonight to carry ' was unbearable. They could not but think of the diaapimlflt-mfiit or those littie tots who had looked foiward for months to this eve- ning. Mrs. Creighton appeared to make a decision. "We can't let- them down," she said suddenly. Her emphatic words seemed to galvanize he husband into action too “You're right," he “but how?’ "Well. there's only one man who looks enough like Uncle Gordon to do fir-and that's Dad." Good heaven, her said. you woulcint ask iiini. all these years. Why, he won't even come downstairs to watch them. The idea is impossible. Just. the same, I'm going to try it. Mrs Creighton said with de- termination. The most he can do is to refuse, and I might be able m think up some argument. that. would change his mlnd—-ye=, even after all these years. At any rate exclaimed, husband I'm going to talk to him. she aided- Mr. Ci-cigliion Si1l'ligfl(‘d his shoulders in resignation. He rose and returned to the waiting guests and explained to them that. Santa Claus has been delayed but should arrive within half an hour. Not that hr- wu. very hopeful, but he would give his wlfc a chance in fulfil her difficult ndssion. Mrs. Creighton, meanwhile, mount/rd the long, circular stair- way and trod the heavy-piled car- pet that. led to her, fathers study where. she knew, he sat reading. Knocking lightly upon the door. she entered and smiled when she saw the ivonder in his eyes upon seeing her so early in the evening. As B. rule she came much later to tell him all about the children's party. Hurriediy. breathlessly, not giv- ing him an opportunity to inter- rupt with the refusal she well knew must come. she explained what. had happened. And Dad. she added there's only one man who can fill in for Uncle Gordon; one man who. could save all those children down- stairs from disappointment - and that's you! sir Wilson almost leapt form his chair. Color mounted in his face. Why. child, he exclaimed. a1- 1110M» choking, in his emotion that's impossible, incredible. You —you know very well that I never appear in public; that I can't bear the bewildering. beguiling gaze of children upon me. You know that that very» idea has kept me shut up in i1f‘l‘(‘ for years, sacrificing all thc comforts and friendships that. an old mail should have; thnt I'm much too nervous and shy even to think of it. 'I‘iiaiik Heavens, you know it's not crankiness that makes inc l'(‘fll"0 . .' . . He rose and paced the room. apparently agonized at the thought. Finally. he seemed calm- er and selitecl himself once more lii his big arm chair. Bis daughter decided to play her lilbi, trump card. _. Dad. she said softly as she seated herself on the arm of his chair mid slipped an arm around his neck, last. week you said you'd like to do something really un- usual for the children this year; something that might make them think more kindly of you even though they had never seen you- You ximuldnt want them to re- turn home n. disappointed, weeping throng, wouid you? But the idea's preposterous Sir Wilson exploded again. I won't . - . . Now, now, no one will ever know who you are. You look very much like Uncle Gordon and when we get you all dressed up in whiskers and the Santa. Claus suit, wh we won't be able to tell the dif crcncc. she laughed at the thoughtof the joke to be played. Come on. Dad. be a sport and save the day for Blake Manor- Sir Wilson continued to grumble. but Mrs. Creighton knew she had vmn and she sci herself to the task of getting him dressed in a hurry that the children need not be de- layed any longer than necessary. A few moments later, John Creighton commanded silence and to the impatient, excited children aafd: We have Just received word that Santa Claus has arrived and is at this moment descending the stnirs. Now now, he added u shouts and cheers greeted the an- nouncement, a little quiet and well be able to hear him coming down, A hush fell on the young people Ind n moment later they heard l muffled tread on the carpeted atuira. suddenly. the bewlskcrcd. rod-suited form at Santa Claus Aft/er - _~_____..__ appeared. Mrs. Creighton w a, leading him to the i-iiildrcu. A; he entered the room. a siioiil pro. claimed his appearance lllili iii; chiichen, betiiinking ill(‘lll.\i!i\'r5 o; their usual Christmas custom formed a circle around iiliii iii welcome. But. this year they found a (lii. ferent Santa Claus. Not, the JOVlAI boisterous gentleman of last yell‘ and the year before who liickflfl m, each of the youngest oncs and be. stowed upon their red cheeks, glowing with excitement, fl, n. sounding kiss. No. This One was quite and they seemed to sense that lic irus lii at ease. He did'n seem to know jlui what to do. He walked about aim- lessly in the giant circle and turn. ed to view the proceedings with ill. concealed anguish. A 1110111911] later, however. his daiightci- wiu at his side, whrpcriiig iiistrucii b0 him. - Come on. hanta. she said quill audibly, a little more pep. Len all have some fun. This is terrible, hcr father breathed in her ear. If 1'11 known it. was going to be as bud a.» this, I wouldn't have come down. Oh. coma on. she fcplicd quietly, let; yourself go. They won't. hurt you. smile and klsi the younger ones and play games with them- And then aloud: All right, children, Santa's going to give out the gifts now. Through the deafening cheer: that met her announcement. Santa winked to-the giant tree that stood in one comer of the brilliantly lighted room. On the V\'Ii_\', follow- ing his daughter's instructions, he picked up two or threc of tlia youngsters and klased them (iiiilili- ly upon their chceka. lie found that the task was not nearly as bad as he had expected. 11c found that their bright eyes, their laugh- ter and their squirming “X15 minis- ing him and that his Ii€l‘\'l.\. uiiiicr than running riot as he lliltl al- ways fern-ed, were soothed as by a tonic. With brighter eye and fastci step he made his way smiliiiilli through the throng to iiic ire! and began the lmmelisc task oi distributing presents. One by 0M he called their names and D1'(‘:€l1l' ed them with the lovclv gilt: which. he himself had ordered for them and was now so unexpcrlrdil presenting, When the trcc was bare he looked for a reprieve. F01 much as he had enjoyed _ unaccustomed noise and PXCW?’ ment waa beginning to tell on lum- He felts a little weary. But no He must. carry on in till accepted manner to the eiill. ivliile there were games to 151W and candies and ice cream Lo cal. they wouldn't let. him go. He found lum- self in the midst. of a \\'0i‘-l11i>lil"§' juvenile swirl that ciivclulifll "m" accepted 111m Ah, tluit. ill‘ found. W115 what. gratified him till’ most- He, who had shunned children and all strangers because of his innate fear that. he would not be accvllled on their own level and had shut hlmsélf away from the world. had been accepted by village clilldil-n. e n e Sir Wilson Blake still disiriliiilc: Chflbhhus gifts to the viii-we vii"; dren each year. But that l3 not ala- You Can find him niiy d“? W" on a chair or strolling about _ til? grounds of Blake Mnnor will! l‘ dozen children about him. chatter- ing, laughing and asking tlllfl-ilwis‘ They don't know that he if‘ Santa, Claus last year. but the} lcceptcd him aa sir Wilson Blain- Thet/e why he's so harm/I Humoring ThQm Auntie: Are you hanging your stocking tonight. Fmd m, Freddie: Oh. yes. Mother I ma seem w exiwrt W W‘ M would be A pity i0 di-flllw‘ them! it. the‘