Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 10 December 1947 — Page 25

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WEDNESDAY, DEC. 10, 1947 __ Yours for the Making ™— Sr

Needlework Adds Luxu

By KAY SHERWOOD, NEA Staff Writer | YOURS FOR THE MAKING sre Christmas ' gifts with a luxury look that belies their moderate

cost.

New needlework materials join sewing standbys | on needlecraft counters and in loca] sewing cen- | ters to offer imaginative answers to the gift problems of a budget stretched taut by high prices. An important talking poirt is that the gifts you | needlework or sew yourself can be custom-made |

compliments to personal tastes.

HANDSOME GIFTS—Needleworked gifts for Christmas include the hand-hooked rug-{top):

iy ro, ry t im Gift -Allowan to a Slim Gift Allowanc . +o . ay Rs . Charming surprisé for hostess or -holiday bride, for example, is table linen you cross-stitch in def signs to echo her china pattern. New tablecloths, | place miats, runners, bridge sets and napkins in heavy linen are stamped in patterns keyed to

| motifs of popular china. More material for the cross-stitch fancier is supplied by new cotton and linen kitchen sets— tea towels, breakfast cloths, pot holders, aprons—

imprinted with matching household motifs.

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cross-stitched tablecloth (below).

Heavy double lines marking pattern on burlap base of rug simplify hooking. Cross-stitched motif on tablecloth repeats the pattern of

the china.

ITSC Units Set

Mrs. John W. Thornburgh will be Ford will assist the hostess. Mrs. the speaker for meetings of four Thornburgh will speak on Christ-

chapters of the ITSC.

The Irvington Chapter members, The Isle of Pines Chapter will will have their husbands as guests meet at 8 p. m. next Wednesday at a Christmas dinner Friday. The| with Mrs. Lewis Finch, 115 Penway. | party will be at 7 p. m. in Buckley's Mrs. Le Roy Bassett and Mrs. Ev-

Restaurant. wp Special guests will be Mr. and Mrs. Thornburgh, Mr. and Mrs. Noble Reynolds and Mrs. Frank Sink.

Mrs, Joseph Guidone, 5920 Pleasant Run Parkway, will entertain the Joan of Are Chapter at 12:30 p. m. Friday,

Yule Meetings

mas Customs in the British Isles.

erett Carpenter will assist, New members will be initiated,

Individual Meals For Two Are Fun '

Individudl meals are often fun—!|,.4 am

Light, as seaform, acetate ribbon rivals wool yarns and cote ton for fashion accessories with knitters and crochet artists. Nimble fingers coax‘ delicate boleros, vestees, dickies, berets, headbands, drawstring bags, cosmetic cases and baby's togs from this easily manipulated ribbon. Ambitious needle-women add glamorous sparkle to these pretties with motifs worked in gold or silver thread. The treasured gift of a handhooked rug can be swung with less difficulty, thanks to new methods of stamping the burlap base. Heavy double lines marking the pattern and detailed charts insure accurate color shading. With these patterns, rugs are hooked from the top so that loop sizes will be uniform, . » . 1 INCREASING quantities of satins, laces, taffetas and other frily trimmings are ready to team with fabric scraps from sewing boxes to help fill in gaps on a Christmas list, In a few hours at a sewing

_ THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES _ Ny '|Chinese Slaves

oy 'Hot Cereals

NANKING, China—Two million . of the five million slaves in lon Save Time

°| ‘Now that winter is here hot|ing water or over direct heat. The Parties are world today are Chinese girls be-| =~ agiin tak the break-|cereal can be stored in the refrig-/ With gay trims of colored icing. Not all kitchens hold fancy pastry tubes, but ‘here's one that does ‘just as well. Roll a sheet of heavy paper . into a cone shape. ill the cone with icing, squeeze gently through smalldecorations,

tween 4 and 18.

Midwifery School WUCHOW, China—Wuchow will soon have its first midwifery school and baby care center. .

KNITTED — Knitter (above) uses acetate ribbon and gold thread to make delicate drawstring: bag, envelope case and bolero.

Know Your Stuff — On Buying

Jewelry

machine, even unskilled fingers | “pp can turn out luxurious lingerie Gifts

and handkerchief envelope cases edged in lacy ruffles, beribboned

fabric jewel cases, pin cushions, | or sachet-stuffed satin bags to |

hook on dress hangers, For good little girls and boys on your list there are ready-made appliques in nursery motifs to pep up simple rompers or pinafores. These cut-outs are also available in large and small floral i designs to dress up plain linens | or towels.

Butler Student Will Marry

In Mexico

Times Special MEXICO CITY, Dec. 10—~Mr. and | Mrs. Carlos Egry of Mexico City an(nounce the engagement and ap|proaching marriage of their daugh[ter, Mary Alice, to Russel Edwin Kennedy. They will be married ca

| dral in Mexico City. | Mr. Kennedy is the son of Mr.

Members will have a Christmas especially when you're cooking- for ville. He is a student at Butler Uni-

party and a gift exchange.

The Christmas meeting of the Betsy Ross Chapter will be held

Boyer, 136 8. Wittfleld Ave.

Mrs. R. W, Carter and Mrs. Leo J.

CHRISTMAS shoppers who are |

investing in gold jewelry will be better judges of its value if | they know their stuff about the precious metal, “Gold” jewelry may be made of gold alloyed with other metals to give hardness; or it may have an alloyed ‘gold shell dver a less expensive metal base, » » » LEARN the descriptive terms of the jewelry as your clew to the percentage of gold used, advises the Better Business Bureau. Karat marking on jewelry indicates the amount of gold in the alloy.

marking tells you that the alloy contains 12/24's or one-half fine gold; 14K means 14 24's are pure gold. :

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| . 2, 8 | IN “gold filled" or “rolled gold plated” jewelry, a sheet of alloyed gold is secured mechanically by soldering, welding or brazing to a

Dec. 26 in the Christ Church Gathe- less expensive metal base.

Descriptive terms for these | pieces will tell you the karat

rs. Maurice Kennedy, Nobles- fineness and, in fractions, the pro-

portionate weight of the gold

two! Try cross-cut beef shanks for versity and formerly atténded In-| shell.

individual pot roasts.

A feathery dumpling atop each, Monday in the home of Mrs. Floyd a tossed salad, and cheese, fruit

and crackers for dessert, and there's sity of Mexico:~She is a member of

a luxury meal indeed.

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For example, an article adver- | tised as “1/10 12K Gold Filled”

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