Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 27 May 1951 — Page 29
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High Top Shoes, Parasols Spotlighted
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WHEN MEMORIAL DAY dawns Wednesday, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway will celebrate its 40th
birthday anniversary.
It was back in 1911 when the first 500-Mile Race Since then, wars and national conditions occasionally have erased the motor car event from the Indi-
began.
anapolis scene, keeping it from being an annual pro-
duction. But even though it's not been a consistent running, the race has won a special privileged place in the hearts of Our Fair City residents. Enthusiasm becomes rampant at Race Time just as it did years ago. Let the curtain be pulled back 40 years that first day was a beautiful one, cool with alternate sunshine and clouds. The still new horseless carriages had been arriving since dawn. They were filled with society's gayest folk — the ladies and gentlemen of the shirtwaist and high collar era
Small Waists ROMENADING to the grandstand and the
boxes the women wore dresses fashioned with tight basques (it was the corset cover era), sashes and long, draped skirts. A good many of the latter were made with flounces at the bottom, and some had peplums to distinguish them. Exaggerated collars and cuffs often trimmed a long, tight tunic. With these fashions the cloche was in vogue, accentuating the narrow, trim look. Fashionable as were the dresses, a sizeable majority of the grande dames chose suits for the spectator event. These were styled from hardier stuff than the ultrafeminine frocks, but they were elegant with detail— buttoning up the curved skirts, fichu necklines and stitching.
Huge Hats JNVARIABLY with the suits mammoth hats
were worn. Their lush trimmings—feathers, ribbons, flowers and the inevitable tassles — prettily offset the tailored look. Pointed high-buttoned shoes and parasols were the accepted accessories, and gloves and beaded purses completed the smart ensemble. Observers entertaining parties had to bring their own lunches—there were no concession stands for snack treats. The well-dressed Indianapolisite of 1951 will choose her costume with as much care as the 1911 spectator. Pictured are three typical of the type to be worn Wednesday.
Sunback Ensemble ESIGNED for hot or
cool weather is the
sunback dress and jacket by Addie Masters. From
1911.
Block’s Sports Shop at $35, the beige and cocoa combination has’ a criss-cross halter bodice. The cummerbund matches the cocoa revers, and unpressed pleats give the skirt easy fullness. A black-eyed Susan corsage accents the waistline. Pat Premo designed the
organdy frock from Wasson’s ’ Fashion Shop. With white Swiss embroidery on charcoal, navy or brown background, the outfit is trimmed with white pique. The pique also lines the reversible bolero. ($29.95.) Tie silk ascot, belt and covered buttons spike the basic spun rayon frock shown. It's from Ayres’ Collegienne Shop at $29.95.
Our Readers Write—
SUNDAY, MAY 27, 1951
Clubs... Society .... 34 Food ~ | Fashion .... 35 Teens ..... 38
31, 32 Gardens ... 36
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Dame Fashion To Promenade At Speedway's Birthday Anniversar
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—-Photo by H. H. Coburn,
1911 PANORAMA—This view of the first Speedway Race shows the horseless carriages which brought excited spectators to the first 500-Mile Classic.
—Art layout by J. Hugh O'Donnel.
RACE FASHIONS, A LA 195I—Left to right: The sunback dress and jacket; bolero ensemble and spun rayon frock.
Georgian Irked At Hopsier's Letter Which Criticized Southern Fried Chicken
“ N oN ~ . . . 1 RECEIVE The Indianapolis Times every year during Trace season and, aside from the race news find many interesting items therein. “However, the article from Sunday's paper about Southern Fried Chicken ‘ruffles my feathers!” True southern cooking is not to be found in restaurants. ...” Mrs. D. M. Pendley, East Point, Ga., writes that it is unnecessary to make a 24-hour project of one simple meal by soaking a chicken overnight. “Soaking all night, or even for a few hours, removes the nourishment from any meat. If this is done, the ‘soakings’ Show be served rather than the ‘soaked,’ as the food value is ere.” SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN First choose a small, but fat frier, approximately two pounds. Cut it as Mrs. Morris suggests, dip in sweet milk and then in one cup flour and one teaspoon baking powder sifted together. Allow as much of the flour as possible to stick. Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper and place in medium-hot, deep vegetable shortening. Cover and cook approximately 45 minutes, until deep brown, and turn only if not completely submerged in fat, and then only when under side is deep brown. If skillet is properly cleaned and shortening sufficiently hot and deep, chicken will not stick. (Note I use only vegetable shortening and salt and pepper sparingly and not bacon drippings and seasonings as Mrs. Morris suggests. We do not want the flavor soaked out or disguised by other meat drippings and seasonings.) When brown on all sides remove chicken from skillet and drain on paper towel or brown paper a few minutes. Steaming is not necessary to insure tenderness unless your frier is hensized. The steaming softens the crisp crunchy goodness of this really tender delicious Southern Fried Chicken.
Thanks for Recipe HANKS to Mrs. F. M. C., a Frankfort reader, for her method of fixing Southern Fried Chicken. Her secret
is dipping the pieces in one beaten egg before rolling in flour and frying in either deep vegetable shortening or bacon drippings. She, too, suggests turning it only once.
n ” n ” ” » ANSWERING. Mrs. G. F, about making pinch pleat headings on curtains is M. D. M. She suggests using a strip of buckram in the heading to make it stand up in neat tailored pleats.
” o ” ” n s DEAR ORW: Mrs. V. P. will find that it is not safe to paint over rust spots on metal outdoor furniture even if the rust is washed off and sanded. When I did this the rust worked through again. Finally I got a rust remover and applied a special rust preventive before repainting, Mr. N.R.
DEAR ORW: In answer to “Regular Reader's” quandry about a good short cake recipe, I am sending one which I think she will find excellent. SHORTCAKE RECIPE 2 c. sifted cake flour 5 or 6 tbsps. shortening 2 tsps. baking powder 12 ¢. milk 3, tsp. salt 1 qt. sweetened cut fruit Sift flour once, measure, add baking powder and salt. Sift again. Cut in shortening. Add milk all at once and stir carefully, until all flour is dampened. Then stir vigorously until mixture forms a soft ball and follows spoon around bowl. Turn onto a lightly floured board. Knead 30 seconds. Roll one-fourth inch thick and cut with a floured three-inch cutter. Place half of circles on ungreased baking sheet. Brush with soft butter and top with remaining circles and butter again. Bake in hot oven (450 degrees F.) from 15 to 20 minutes. To serve, separate halves of hot shortcakes. Spread with butter and place fruit both between halves and on top. Garnish with whipped cream and fruit sections. Serves five. Mrs. William Stoneman, 3665 N. Colorado Ave. ” ” » » ” ” DEAR ORW: This is the season to make dandelion wine. Many old families keep wine in their basements. Now that we live in the country, I would like to start this custom in our family. Does anyone have a tested method among her heirloom recipes? Mrs. M. G.
Canning Soup
EAR ORW: My grandmother used to make oldfashioned vegetable soup that was out of this world. I'd like to make some now, but I'm not sure what all she
put in it. She also used to can it in the summer when she took fresh vegetables out of her garden. Just how do you go about making the soup and canning it? Mrs. L. H.
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DEAR ORW: I cleaned my gilt picture frames with a solution of ammonia. Mrs. E. W. may find the same ammonia porportions as suitable as I do. Use one-half cup to two cups of water, or for a difficult case, a solution that is half ammonia and half denatured alcohol. I would suggest not using anything on a gilt frame without trying it on a less visible spot. Powdered gilt may come off if alcohol is used. Don’t rub the frame. Pat it with as little pressure as possible and work in small areas. Mrs. R. K. 8.
Chocolate Cake
EAR ORW: Enclosed is a chocolate cake recipe which Mrs. N. B. C., New Castle, requested recently. I sug-
gest she top it with the marshmallow icing which T also enclose a recipe for. Mrs, G. T.
CHOCOLATE CAKE Measure two cups sifted cake flour, two cups sugar, onehalf cup vegetable shortening, one teaspoon salt, one and one-half teaspoons soda, three squares melted bitter chocolate and three-fourths cup milk into a mixing bowl.
Blend together and beat until well mixed. Stir in three-
‘fourths teaspoon baking powder. Add one-half cup milk, three
unbeaten eggs and one teapsoon vanilla. Pour the smooth, thin batter into two nine-inch by one and one-half inch deep layer pans which have been greased and lined with waxed paper. Bake 30 to 35 minutes in mod-
erate oven (350 degrees F.) ” ” =u y n »
MARSHMALLOW "ICING 2 egg whites 8 marshmallows 1 c¢. dark corn sirup 12 tsp. salt Combine egg whites and corn sirup. Cook over hot water, beating constantly with rotary beater until icing is thick and fluffy. Dice the marshmallow and add. Beat until the icing will hold peaks. Spread icing between layers and on tops and
sides of cake. ” ” » ” ” »
DEAR ORW: I burned food on the bottom of one of my best aluminum pans. Scouring has not removed the food traces. Is there anything I can do to renew the pan and make it usable again? Mrs. A. W,
s ” ” » ” ” DEAR ORW: I have heard people talk about potato bread many times, but I've never tasted it. I would like to make some, but I need a recipe now. Exactly what does go into it,
and is it a difficult task? Mrs. L. P, ”
” o " ” » DEAR ORW: I have a velvet handbag which my small daughter touched with marshmallow on her hands. Is there anyway in which I can get the marshmallow off? Mrs. J. J. ” " 2 on » n DEAR ORW: I would like to have a recipe for making Italian wedding cake and Italian cookies. Mrs. J, J. J.
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Local Society Ready to Hail ‘500
Party Last Week Begins Whirl
By KATY ATKINS
WITH A FERVENT hope for good weather and thanks to Tony Hulman and his associates for the wonderful show coming up on Wednesday, Indianapolis is set for THE event of the year. The concentrated galety is just getting started but ~ Margaret and Bob Scott had © their annual party for Mary and Tony last Sunday before things got so rushed. of longstemmed red Mrs. Atkins roses stood on a table in front of the drawing-room window. Two huge bouquets of red and white carnations were in the corners of the porch leading to the terrace. The house, as always, was charming both inside and out. Betty Ruckelshaus wore a green linen dress with points outlining the wide neckline, green shoes and a tiny pink crocheted cap that was both smart and becoming. The hostess was in navy linen touched with white. It was nice to chat with Helen Willkie and learn that the family was just settled in their new home, Mrs. Booth Tarkington's former residence.
Back Home -
T ALL WORKED out in the nick of time as Dorothy and Jack Holli-
day, whose house they rented last winter, are back from’ Tucson. We had seen several of the Scott's guests in the afternoon at Mr. and Mrs. Ell Lilly's tea in their Chinese House near Noblesville. About a year ago this column carried a description of the symbolic painting on the ceiling of the living room and in the dining room. Since then the house has been completed as to furniture and fascinating accessories. A portfolio of Chinese prints fs on a bamboo reading stand in front of the fireplace, the mante! of which has tall candlesticks and an interesting ornament on it. Exquisite panels are on the walls. One I especially admired, to the right of the fireplace, depicts two fawns. On one table are two Chinese dolls standing under a “tree,” an oddly shaped bit of wood. A large octagon-shaped stand in the living room was loaded with red peonies in red wood tubs. In fact the whole party was a peony festival. Rare, true Chinese tree peonies outlined two refreshment tables on the porch and a bouquet of red ones was on the buffet table there. : In the dining room the centerpiece was of shrimp pink anthuriums and delicate pink eremurus branching upward, with apricot-edged yellow tree peonies at the base, Among the guests were. Mrs. Louis Levey, Dr. and Mrs. Willis D. Gatch, Mr.
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