TO-DAY AND TO-MORROW

Radio Record, Volume I, Issue 43, 11 May 1928, Page 6

TO-DAY AND TO-MORROW

At a luncheon at the Savoy Hotel, London, recently, Mr. Sidney Bernstein, a2 kinema proprietor, expressed ‘his willingness to begin the experiment of special performances at kinemas for children by opening his kinema at Willesden on Saturday mornings, when 2 special programme would be given. This will include not merely "educa-. tional" pictures of natural history and flower and insect: life, but historical pictures such as "Nelson," imaginary pictures like "Peter Pan," and any which would be likely to delight little filmgoers without doing them any harm. Fireside Furnishings, A perfectly furnished room may be utterly spoilt if the hearth is neglected. In the long winter evenings we naturally gravitate to the fireside, and what a difference a few well-chosen pieces of hearth furniture can make. A curb in brass or copper, with polished or antique finish, according to taste, in a size suitably proportioned to the room, is the first consideration. Unless the furnishings of the room: call for something elaborate in design | it ig advisable to choose the plainer styles. Should the room be a fair size a low seat curb adds to the general air of cosiness, box under each seat is very convenient for slippers and paper, | ete. A popular and effective design in the Dutch series({ being reproductions of figures, rural and festive scenes from eminent artists. This design carried out in the coal cabinet, log boxes, screens, etc., have a pleasing effect, and with a companion set the snite is complete. A convenient and useful article is a smoker’s stand, and even for tidiness alone is to be highly recommended. Several new designs

Asking too Much! A certain American millionaire had long wished to possess a really well bred collie. When he was in the Highlands he saw a splendid specimen which would just suit him, and he asked the owner what he would. take for the dog. "Ah, but you'll be taking him back to America?" cautiously aske ed the canny Scot. "Certainly, that ig my intention, if you'll sell him to me," was the reply. "I no could part wi? Bob," answered the dog’s owner emphatically, "I’m muckle fond like oa him," and even the very liberal offer made by the millionaire proved no ine aducement. However, greatly to the surprise of the American, he later on. -saw the dog sold to a drover for half the amount he had offered for him, and naturally asked for an explanation. "You told me you could not sell the dog,’ he said. "I said I could not part wi’ him," was the reply. "Rob’li be hame in two or three days from noo, but I couldna ask him to swim across the ocean; na, that would be too muckle to ask." Room Booked for a Marmoset, The Savoy Hotel, London, has just received what one of their directors described as "‘the strangest telegram ever received." It is in Italian and comes from Tito Schipa, the lyric tenor, from the Chicago Opera House, and it begs that in addition to a suite for himself a room ‘may be reserved for his pet marmoset Toto. | his animal accompanies him every where, even on to the concert platform, and is said to be a great gourmet, with a preference for a dish composed of bananas, peanuts, and whipped cream. A room (with bath) has been duly reserved for Toto. Baby Fashions. Princess Flizabeth follows in her charming mother’s footsteps by leading the fashion for her contemporaries, She has revived the long robes and flannels that for a time were replaced by much shorter garments which, although they were supposed to be more hygienic, allowed the tiny wearer’s toes to get cold, Exquisite Embroidery. In the Jayettes all the rotes were of old-fashioned Icngth. They were hand embroidered, tucked, and puttonhole stitched so exquisitely that they looked as if hands had never touched them. All the trimming appears at each side instead of the front, so that when the baby is in his nurse’s arms, the beanty of his apparel is not hidden against her dress. Muslin and lawn is used, of course; it launders so well; but richly embroidered pink and blue «crepe de chine is made up for ceremonial occa sions.

~~ seam ees 4) Eccles Cakes. Half a pound rongh puff or putt pastry, 20z. candied peel, doz. currants, 2oz. brown sugar, loz. butter, 1 whole egg, a little nutmeg or mixed spice, Method: Roll out the pastry to a quarter of ati inch in thickness, and cnt into rounds with a plain cutter. Put the cleaned currants, chopped candied peel, sugar, and butter into a pan, and stir over the fire or stove until the butter melts. Allow the mixture to cool, and put a little upon each round of pastry. Fold over, and roll into a flat cake. Brush with egg, and hake quickly for 20 minutes.-Miss Marion Christian, 2YA.