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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 07, 1948
Page
13
A humorous old guide mocks reliance on cosmetics and promotes facial exercises as a natural alternative. It lists simple maneuvers for pouches brows eyes mouth and cheeks and jokes about social perception and shifting beauty norms.
Ice cream and tart shells aside, the feature shows cold pastry cases prepared in advance for fillings. Savory meat tart uses minced luncheon meat, corn, tomato with gelatine and meat extract. pineapple meringue tart follows with a pineapple cream and meringue topping. Historical note includes Kay Summersby’s Eisenhower memoir excerpt and wartime memories.
Jenny Wren notes the Country Women's Fine Exhibition reveals beauty and skill in rugs, knitting, embroidery, and lace. War Widows' Guild contributions appear among travel rugs, towels, scarves, and bags, with spinning wheels and looms drawing attention as households celebrate craft and self expression.
Gelatine dissolves in hot rhubarb juice and rind, lemon juice and a touch of red coloring. Layer over well drained cooked rhubarb in a cold pastry case and chill until set.
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