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For And About Women A DINING TENT — Masses of orange and white tiger lilies on black spray the fabric that turns the dining alcove into a tent. The glistening white furniture and white draperies provide interesting contrast. Fabric Tent Creates Elegance While Hiding Cracked Walls As any do-it-yourself decorator will agree, the path to success lies in deciding on a theme and, then, ferreting out the right pieces at the right prices. Often, the latter will dictate the former — especial./ when economical elegance is the goal. One of the most economical buys, today — ^and one of the most potaitially elegant — caniie fabric. Handled with flair, it can even become the theme. Nearly every city has one or two shops that specialize in yardage at bargain prices. Designer Jerome Hanauer’s suggestion is unique and practical: the tent. Yards of ceiling-to-floor fabric, richly shirred and swathed, is an elegant effect that has always been popular in European fashion. And it has its practical value as well, as the perfect cover up for the cracked walls and ceilings that are as common to older dwellings here as they are to castles in Spain — and just as difficult and expensive to fix. ; Hanauer’s interpretation of “the tent” is a romantic dining alcove fitted with lightly gathered floral fabric. A profusion of peach and white lilies with pale green vines on an ebony background creates a lush environment for the pure white furniture. For this type of decor, he believes it is wise to stay with clean-lined furniture that won’t compete witbthe fabric. The hexagenal dining table with chrotnetrimmed pedestal base and fretwork design, and the coordinating mobile server, are etheral touches in a dramatic decor. Bearing in mind that sim plicity is the clue to the successful tent, Mr. Hanauer feels it is well to keep ac cessories to a minimum or, at least, very basic. Needless to say, the lack of a need for paintings and elaborate ac cessorizing cuts down con siderably on the room’s decorating expense — always good news. More good news is the flexibility that the tent scheme gives you with regard to fabric choice. Since it is impossible to know just what will be of fered at a fabric sale, it is good to know that, if the price is right, just bout any pattern will work, for one very simple | One of the big advantages of forking with plastic foam is its fxtreme versatility. The foam tan be used to make many dif ferent practical, as well as orna mental items. * Here are two'more examples taken from a new book — “A JVorld of Designs With Styro foam” — at most craft and {lobby stores. ! Children’s Growing Guide * This is •something that ivery family rrith small hildren can IJise. 3 Cut a sheet $>f Styrofoam ?Vi" x 9" x 36" for the base, lue a piece f paper or abric the en re length of jiiic pimjuc, uy ibout 2" wide. iSecure a cloth ( itape measure, y gluing with a tacky type of lue, to the Strip of fabric. Cut flowers from pieces of felt, or construction paper and ajue to plaque. Note that the •■(lowers are made in three parts: the center, the inner petals and the outer petals. Use a piece of green velvet tubing, 114 yards long for the flower stems. You can substi tute heavy cord or rope painted green, or a piece of ribbon. Trim the edge of the plaque with a piece of velvet ribbon that is Vi" wide by 3 yards in length. Pin this ribbon to hold. Add edge of gold rick rack or a piece of braid. Hedgehog The body is a 4" foam egg. The nose is a lVi" long piece of foam pole. Using a 1" piece of chenille stem, stick pole nose onto body (Figure 1). Using your fingers, push in the egg just above the nose (Figure 1). For legs, cut four Vi" pieces of pole and secure to body (Figure 1), FIG.1 U Make yarn tufts to cover the body. To make a tuft, cut a piece of cardboard 2" wide x 3" long. Wrap the yam 20 times around the 2" width. Wrap 2" pieces of chenille stems around yam as shown in Figure 2. Cut yam apart on opposite side of chenille stem. Stick the chenille stem of the tuft into the body. When body is covered with tufts, trim yam with scissors to make the body (kill and fluffy. reason ; when a fabric is shirred, the impact of the pattern and colors are minimized, leaving only a general impression of forms and shades. So, there’s no need to be wary of a seemingly busy fabric. It will always seem softer when gathered on walls and ceiling than when viewed flat in the store. The best way to visualize it is to bunch the fabric in your hands — and use your imagination. From Lawrence of Arabia to P. T. Barnum, tents have been exotic, elegant, even awe inspiring — but always ef fective, and, today, it’s good to know they can be economical, as well. Keep Bathroom Accessories Bright Most bathroom accessories are machine washable, but they require careful laun dering to retain their brightness and softness. To keep towels fluffy, ab sorbent and bright, add one cup of a bleach substitute to the recommended amount of soap or detergent, wash and dryer dry. Use the regular cycle for washing, but never use hot water or chlorine bleach for deep tones or colored monograms. Another caution: use fabric softeners sparingly, otherwise the towels will not absorb moisture readily. Shower curtains, too, are machine washable. Wash on regular cycle with hot water, detergent or soap, and one cup of bleach substitute. Use cool rinse, then dryer dry on no heat cycle or simply hang on shower rod to dry. Many shower curtains made of acetate, nylon or polyester need only a brief wash on the gentle cycle with warm or cool water. Again for freshness and brightness, use the bleach substitute. All but acetate curtains should be pressed with a cool iron while still damp. MASH CAN Homemakers can do something about pollu tion. Next time you open canned goods, pour out the contents, then also open the other end of the container. Step on the re mainder of the can to mash it flat. The mashed can and flat ends will take up 90 percent less space in the garbage truck and in the landfill, say exten sion home economics spe cialists, North Carolina State University. STRAUS PTA The Straus School P. T. A. will meet Tuesday March 11, at 7:30 p.m. Dr. Carol Grahl will speak on “Danger of Drugs”. Parents are urged to attend this meeting. For The Finest In Flowers...It’s Our Flower Shoppe ATTENTION BRIDES-TO-BE WEDDING PACKAGE PHONE 883-9855 883-2525 884-4399 ALSO FRESH CUT ARRANGEMENTS BUD VASE ARTIFICAL ARRANGEMENT FUNERAL WORK Located On Country Club Road Across From “Cabin In The Pines” Contact Us About Our MEANS FLOWERS Make Casserole From Canned Luncheon Meat Winter is bound to bring brisk weather that often postpones a shopping trip. When this happens, din nertime can be carried out smoothly if the cupboards are well stocked. Canned luncheon meat combines well with foods on hand for a satisfying casserole entree. This, recipe couples cubes of canned meat with cabbage in a tasty mustard sauce made with dry milk, says Reba Staggs, National Live Stock and Meat Board home economist. MEAT AND CABBAGE JUBILEE 1 can (12 ounces) luncheon meat, cubed 1 small head cabbage % cup water V4 cup margarine V4 cup flour l teaspoon salt Vs teaspoon pepper 2 cups reconstituted dry milk 2 tablespoons prepared mustard Coarsely shred cabbage, add water, cover tightly and cook slowly 5 minutes. Drain thoroughly. Melt margarine in saucepan. Blend in flour, salt and pepper. Gradually add milk and cook, stirring con stantly until thickened. Stir in mustard. Arrange half of cabbage in bottom of a greased 1% to 2 quart casserole. Arrange half of luncheon meat pieces on top of cabbage. Pour half of mustard sauce over cabbage and luncheon meat. Repeat layers. Cover and bake in moderate oven, 350 degrees F. 35 to 40 minutes. Makes four to five servings. Distaff Deeds $100 Outfit Possible For $12, Sewing Time By JAN CHRISTENSEN N. C. State University Sewing skills and an ex cellent buy on fabric can mean a mix-and-m a t c h outfit at relatively low cost. Mrs. Ann Hewett of Co lumbus County recently was able to buy enough polyester knit fabric, with a few flaws in it, to make herself a jacket, jacket blouse, skirt, panto and vest. And with the remain ing fabric she made her daughter a jacket-blouse, pants, skirt and long dress. All these garments cost the homemaker less than $12 to make, but would have set the family back $100 or more if purchased ready-made. After finishing all those garments, Mrs. Hewett still has enough fabric to make another jacket blouse, says Mrs. Ann B. Hall, assistant home eco nomics extension agent. WORKSHOP SEWING Learning to sew and make their own curtains and bedspreads at a frac tion of what it costs to buy them in a store, appealed to seven Rowan County homemakers about to move into new houses. One homemaker, Mrs. Maggie Jeter, Spencer, Rt. 8, made draperies and cur tains for her bedroom from seconds in printed sheets. She also used fabric remnants to make a patch work bedspread for her son’s room. She used simi lar remnants to add a bor der to the curtain s in her son’s room and to cover the top of an old trunk, used for added storage in the boy’s room. The workshop was taught by Edith Hinshaw, home economics extension agent. IN A STEW More than 300 gallons of stew were recently made and sold by Rock ingham County’s 4-H members and leaders. Profits from the sale went to the State 4-H De velopment Fund, adds Jane K. Stuart, home eco nomics extension agent. Extension Homemakers Club members also donat ed $1,000 to the Fund, turning over money made through the sale of their Extension Homemakers cookbook. RE-CYCLED CRAFTS Four-H members in Rockingham County used the idea of “Re-cycled Crafts” in a club week promotion at Pennrose Mall in Reidsville. The 4-H’ers used old bottles, tin cans, plastic jugs, magazines, egg shells, records and many other used items to make their crafts, says Jane Stuart, home economics extension agent. Hearty Ranch Style Baked Beans Individual bean pots hold a savory meal of Idaho dried red beans combined with tomatoes, bacon, green pepper, onion and robust seasonings. Complete the Ranch Style Baked Bean menu with a crisp green salad or cabbage slaw and hot tender cornbread. Sunny bean growing areas of Idaho produce several varieties of dried beans, all recognized for their excellent appearance, fla vor and cooking qualities. The most popular are Great Northern, Pinto, Pink and Red. Idaho dried beans are a valuable source of nutrients. Rich in protein, they need only a small amount of animal or comple mentary plant protein to provide all the essential amino acids. They also contain substantial amounts of calcium, iron and the B vitamins, especially thiamine. Ranch Style Baked Beans 2 cups Idaho dried red beans 6 slices bacon, cut in thirds 1(16 oz.) can tomatoes 1 green pepper, chopped 1 onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 1 teaspoon salt Vi teaspoon dry mustard V2 teaspoon chili powder 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 'A teaspoon pepper V2 cup bean liquid Place beans in 6 cups water and soak overnight; or for quick soak method, boil 2 minutes and let stand 1 hour. Add 2 tea spoons sail. Cover beans and simmer Wi to 2 hours or until tender. Drain, reserving bean liquid. Add remaining ingredients to beans, reserving 2 slices bacon for garnish. Place in individual pots or large casserole and top with reserved bacon. Cover and bake at 325 degrees 1 hour for individual casseroles or lVi hours for large casserole, adding more bean liquid if needed. Makes 6 to 8 servings. Card Party Planned By Ladies Guild The Ladies Guild of Sacred Heart Catholic Church will hold a St. Patrick’s Day Party March 17 in the church hall. Play will begin at 8 p.m. Reservations are $1.25 per person and may be made by calling Anita Hillman, 883 8482. In addition to table prizes, door prizes will be awarded, including a hand made pillow quilt. INFLATION FIGHTERS Resist impulse buying. Although the price may seem small at the time — 79 cents here, 39 cents there — these costs add up and can total hundreds of dollars in a year. Save money on cheese and, cold cuts. Buy them in chunks and do the slicing at home. ,, Save energy while dish washing. Turn off the machine, during the drying cycle. Don’t preheat an oven more than 10 minutes, and don’t - open the oven door often to peek inside. Doing this can cause the temperature to drop by 25 degrees. in A after you see l) your doctor. bring your prescription to HI oviit 'Pko/imocq M&T 11-18-tfc KitchenAid energy saver dishwashers get dishes clean with 50% less electricity. The secret is our new Energy Saver button. 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