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The Times from San Mateo, California • Page 27

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The Timesi
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San Mateo, California
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2i The Tlmss, San Maleo, Calif. Thursday, February ZO, 1964 Easter Eggshell Menagerie Plans Light Has Peninsula Roots Literary By BARBARA BLADEN Susan Sontag is in he dubious and somewhat curious position of being a reviewer reviewed. Her thoughtful epigrams on other authors' books preluded the nationwide attention given her first novel The Benefactor" by the literary critics of Die book sections. The 30 year old authoress is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Nat Sontag of San Mateo, tier father is an advertising executive: Mildred is one of four Peninsula women who recently purchased and will jointiv manage The Gallery, formerly the Pickpocket Art Gallery in Burlingarne. A younger sister. Judith, lives in "San Francisco, is an alumna of University of California and is in charge of the educational and training department of a well known department store. Susan lives in. New York with her Il year old son.

David. She has been buffeted around by the tide pr critical acclaim. Since Farrar, "Straus and Company put. what has been termed "one of 'fa's most extraordinary chronicles uf imagination" on the market, the notoriety of the attractive young intellect has reverberated from coast to coast. Naturally I'm proud uf her achievement and it's difficult as a mother to give an unbiased opinion but I can't den that she writes well," Mildred Sontag admit.s.

Her admiring mother never doubted bui that she would be publicly recognized someday because, "she is such an accomplished person." These traits are self evident in the fact that following graduation from North Hollywood High School. Susan enrolled at the University of California at the age or 15. At this time. I he family moved to California from Tucson. Ariz.

Whatever the pull was lhat drew her eastward to do undergraduate work at the University of Chicago, her grea: sense of curiosity found fruition there. She was a pup'l of the celebrated Robert a narrl Hutchins whose advanced courses in education brought into sharp fncus the smouldering intellect that the young pup," brought with her to Chicago. She is hy profession philosopher with a degree from Harvard. As if that isn't impressive enough, the dark haired beauty, whose face reflects the dramatic intensity of an actress, also attended Oxford and the Sorbonne in Paris. The gifted writer has a masters degree in literature, as well as philosophy, and is currently working on her PhD while teaching the philosophy of religion at Columbia University.

Her thesis will deal with the works of Sartre as related to Hegel. Lest she be thought a pompous dialectic, her novel, es Job's Mothers Meet Tuesday The Mother's Club of Job Laughters Bethel 181 will meet. Ttiesday at noon at the home of Duncan Gardner. 526 Virginia Avenue, San Mateo. Bethel mothers have been invited to the luncheon.

Mrs. Fcrida Aggeson, Deputy Grand Guardian will be the honored guest Marywynn Hart wiii officiate. luncheon Tuesday at the Villa Charticr. George Beyrouti was the guest speaker and violinist on the luncheon program. He was accompanied by pianist Erailie Jones (standing center).

(Times photo) Jewel boxes were presented to Mesdamcs Edward Persike (seated), Claude Gerdes (far right) and Walter Thompson (not in picture! in honor of their service as past and present chairmen of the Hillsborough unit of lhe Peninsula Symphony Association at a Couple Felicitated At Officers' Club Don't be hard boiled about Easter eggs be mousey Besides the usual coloring of eggs to help Peter Rabbit a custom brought to this country by Dutch settlers as part of their Paas lEasterl festivities follow a new and interesting trend in. Easter egg decorating by fashioning a clever eggshell menagerie quick as a bunny. Although you can design many animals from hard boiled eggs, "blown" eggs have several advantages: the lightness of the empty shell allows greater variety in decoration, the decorated shells may be saved and used nest year and the raw eggs can provide a bonanza of omelets, cakes and custards. To "blow" an egg, pierce both ends of the egg with a sharp pointed skewer or manicure scissors; the holes should be about the size of a small pea. Be sure to puncture the the egg over a bowl and blow through one hole until the eon tents come out the other.

A "mass production" method suitable for club or church group projects is to sterilize the blower attachment on a vacuum cleaner, and hold this instrument to the hole of the eggl A bicycle purnn or air hose may also be used, Alter "blowing" an agg. rinse the shell in cool water and drain well. Since the eggshell is so much lighter than the egg itself, spoon the dye bath over the shell to insure an even dye distribution and he sure to let the shell drain well and dry completely. And here's a dyeing tip: Because most eggs these days are coated with an invisible protective coating, you mav find the eggs will dye heller by using more vinegar than the directions call for. Additional vinegar will also help cut through mineral deposits on eggs and give a 'more even dye One of Ibis year's Easter egg Pure Food Color Kits has a new four color.

12 page booklet. "Paas Egg Decorating and Parly Ideas." which contains color photographs and detailed decorations for dozens uf inexpensive, unusual, easy to make decorated eggs and egg arrangements. The booklet also gives practical suggestions for invitations, games and refreshments for Easter parties. Now for some specific directions: Tu make (he Egg Mouse: Starling with lhe hole at the small end of a pastel dyed blown" egg. carefully break away from the bottom of lhe egg enough shell lo make a hole about the size of a sliver manicure scissors, even the edge of the hole with tiny snips of the scissors.

(Hold manicure scissors with points toward you and cut shell counter clockwise. The sooner lhe shell is cut alter the egg is dyed and dried the easier it is.i To make leet and lail of mouse, use colored pipe stem cleaners. Bend three inch niece of cleaner into shape of a double back tips of Is inch to make feet. Make by joining six inch pipe stem cleaner tightly to from inside shell pull end of through hole at Targe end of shell until approximately inch or "feet" are exposed at opposite end of shell. Cement feet and tail to shell will clear household cement or jeweler's giue.

Bend tail in position. Cut ears from construction paper, fuam fabric or shelf paper and cement in place. Cut eyes and whiskers from plastic tape and stick in position. To make Egg Turtle: Make a large hole in side of raw egg: empty egg contents; rinse eggshell thoroughly and drain well. Dye shell by spooning dye bath over shell" With manicure scissors trim shell to shape turtle's back.

Coil three inches of one six inch pipe stem cleaner for head; bend ss inch of other end of same pipe stem cleaner for turtle's tail. Cut second pipe stem cleaner in half using for back legs. Bend inch cf each end of each piece for feel. Twist leg pieces around head and tail piece twice, one inch apart. Glue entire pipe stem assembly onto under side of egg turtle back with head at pointed end of eggshell.

To make Egg Elephant: For each leg. coil one pipe stern cleaner lo pointed end pencil. Remove coils and cement to under side of egg. Cement. 1 inch piece of pipe stem cleaner to poined end of egg for elephant's tail.

Cut i all in one piece! ears, face and trunk from pastel paper. (For approximate pattern, draw around a small pair of scissors.) Draw facial lea lures, etc. on pattern. Roll, trunk around pencil so trunk will turn up. (An elephant with its trunk turned up is' good luck! i Pinch paper together a little between ears and face.

Cement paper in place. Cement sprig of liny flowers behind one ear. Bend IVa ineh piece of pipe stem cleaner" for tusks and cement into place under trunk. For further information about egg dyeing and decora ling, write lo Special Assignments Director. Paas Company, Division of Hough, Memphis.

Tcnn. Credit Women Set Breakfast The Credit Women's Breakfast Club of Northern San Mateo Counly will honor Leona Burton, charier president, Ethel Ketter, Ethel Johnson, Janet Ridsdale, Jean Blyth, Betty McDonald. Jackie Ferial, Marion Niemann, and Do rothy Knochenhauer, their past presidents, Sunday, at a breakfast at the Pioneer Hotel in Woodside. Stella Blomberg is in charge or the affair and reservations may be made by calling Muriel Moore, president, or the Credit Bureau. maids.

Katie Lynn Carson was flower girl. The attendants wore Valentine red sheaths and veil held by red roses, The junior attendant wore white nylon with a lace bodice and a garnet rose coronet, "They all wore red and white carnation leis tied with a white velvet bow. Mr. and Mrs, Bruno Lenzi of Vallejo are the bridegroom's parents. Carl attended high school and junior college in lhat city and was graduated from San Jose State College.

He is a member of Sigma Chi fraternity. The newly weds honeymooned in Honolulu and Manila where the bridegroom's brother Lt. Dan R. Lenzi is stationed, They are living in Vallejo. The bride is the daughter pf the fate Genevieve Hawkes Carson.

She is the sister of Donald A. Carson Jr. and Mrs. Kale Carson Roy. An alumna 130 STREET IN DOWNTOWN SAN MATEO We Will Be OPEN Feb.

22nd Washington's Birthday of Lowell High School in San Francisco, she attended San Jose State College and was graduated from San Francisco State College. She is affiliated with Alpha Phi sorority. The bridegroom was attended by Gerald Gray, best man. The masculine contingent included Donald A. Carson Jr Charles D.

Roy, and Cari Hieb, ushers. Garden Center Board Slates Monday Meeting The Executive Board of the San Mateo Garden Information Center will meet on Monday at 8 p.m. in the Bay View Federal Savings Building, 860 Ralston Avenue, Belmont. Tom Oliver, president of the Garden Center, has urged all officers and chairman to attend. The executive board includes all presidents or chairman of garden clubs and flower societies who automatically become members ef the board when they become affiliated with the garden center.

Mrs, Raymond Kirk, membership chairman may be contacted at 2225 Crestmoor Drive, San Bruno. Whist Games Sei At S.M. Locole The St. Cristo club will meet on Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Eagles Hall, 101 South Boulevard.

San Mateo, for a whist party. Proceeds will benefit the Catholic organization's various projects. Refreshments will be served. Fireplace Fixture Sale! says (to be published and book reviews (she's columnist for the Herald Tribune. Book section, the New' York Review of Books and other literary digests glint perceptively with romanticism, an extraordinary imagination and a sophisticated but flirtatious affair with adventure.

The rather spectacular young authoress, whose first book aligned her, and to a degree maligned her. by direct comparison with Mary McCarthy, shuns the general public image. Miss McCarthy's book, "The Group" has had readers clutching their throats while Susan's witty frolic through the dreamhfe of a Frenchman named Hippalyte engenders a mental constric lion at her brilliance of prose. Needless (o say. Miss Sontag disclaims any inheritance of the letter's good literary name.

It's ironic enough that she will soon take over the post as theater critic for Partisan Review, a job Mary McCarthy held for nearly 20 years. Open Board Meeting Set The general membership of the California Peninsula Section of the National Council uf Jewish Women has been invited to attend an "Open Board Meeting" on Friday. Dorothy 1 lart.h, national campaign chairman, a mem. ber of the national hoard, will he the guest speaker at the luncheon meeting, which will take place at noon at the Villa Charticr. Reservations may lie made with Mrs.

Alfred Heide. T7.50 22.30 30.30 6.76 10.80 5.40 4.75 from 85c Rear of store! I 0 off Carolyn Carson and her father. Dr. Donald A. Carson of Burlingarne, approached the altar of St.

Francis Episcopal church together recently where she became the bride of Carl Julius Lenzi. The Rev. Roger Disseii officiated at the ceremony which was followed by a reception at Ford Scott Oficers' Club at the Presidio of San Francisco, The bride wore a gown of white embroidered organdy with a sweetheart neckline and a three tiered skirt that ended in a back train. Her veil was held by a wreath of white orange blossoms. She carried a spray of phalaenop sis orchids, Mrs.

Charles D. Roy was her sister's matron of honor. She was preceded down the aisle by Mesdames Donald A. Carson Robert Oddone, and Palmer Bieichner, brides MRS. CAUL LENZI Mr.

Lockwood Claims Miss Beaven's Hand (Du Charme Studii (Curloyn Carson) the TIMES Specials SCREEN ANDIRONS FIRE SET ENSEMBLES set was 21 .88 set wns 27. 33 COD LIGHTERS 3.95 BRASS Sue changed to a red wool sheath ensemble for a honey moon trip to San Francisco i i FIRESCREENS FIRE SETS As low as ANDIRONS A was WOMEN of White gladioli and carnations decorated the altar of St. Catherine's Catholic Church in Burlingarne recently when Sue Mary Beaven and Harvey Myron Lockwood were married. The Rev. E.

K. Murrav officiated at the afternoon ceremony. William E. Beaven of Kentucky escorted his daughter. Sue wore a white brocade Em pire sheath gown fashioned with a chapel train and seed pearl appliques.

A pearl crown held the fingertip veil. She carried a bouquet of orchids, while roses and Barbara Ann Fojtik wore a floor length aqua blue satin dress and carried a colonial bouquet of pink carnations and sweetheart roses for her maid of honor duties. The benedust is the son of the Rev. andfrs. Harold P.

Lockwood of San Jose. He is assistant city planner for the City of Hollister. The couple will live in San Jose. James Rauen of San Jose stood as best man. Guests were ushered to their places by Art' Sutton and Don Gould, both of San Jose.

KNIT BLOCKING OUR SPECIALTY RALSTON CLEANERS 35 W. 25lh 345 7T48 and Sausalito. The couple was felicitated at a reception at the Hvatt House. SEASONING TIP Interesting seasoning: one good cook likes to sprinkle pinch of powdered tarragon and cinnamon over eggs are to be shirred; then she adds some heavy cream. February Time to Change Your FREE HAIRCUT with each shampoo and set Monday through Saturday OR FREE MANICURE with each shampoo and set Monday through Saturday CAPE 95 BLACK Now is the FREE DELIVERY Furnace Filter Enjoy fresh, clean, more heafthful air now wilh germ fighling Hexciehlorophene for added protection from airborne bacteria.

(Tom Collins pholo) I HE HARVEV LOCKWOODS (Sue Beaven) Vann's Hairstyling AIL POPULAR SIZES FREE PARKING Parents Children Study Together Play Reading Music pociry Engllslt foreign Languages MIKE'S SCHOOL IV teaching each s. 409 Street.

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