The Times from San Mateo, California • Page 12

At Wit's End Daughter's Dinner "How much is a dab?" she interrupted. "A dab is about a handful or two." "My hand is bigger than yours." "Okay, a dab minus a pinch:" "What's a pinch?" "Here, let me put in the flour. You add a smidgen of shortening." "Give me a hint. Is a smidgen bigger than a bread box?" "A smidgeon is a smidgen," I said, plopping in a lump. "Get the salt." "A pinch?" she asked.

"No. no. just a dash. Now a speck of baking powder, a hint of parsley and a speck of Parmesan before you dot each ne with a sliver of butter." "How much water did you add?" she asked. "Only a particle if you put in a morsel, it'll be too stickv to roll out.

Got it?" She nodded her head slowly and said it h.id all been very interesting. She didn fool me for a minute. That kid didn't write down one ingredient I told By ERMA BOMBECK Like most mothers, I have a horror of my daughter getting married, inviting me to dinner and serving her specialty: a bow of undercooked popcorn. At our house, cooking is a spectator sport with steady attendance despite a 0 15.683 record. "Have you no curiosity as to where biscuits come from?" I asked her.

'Nope." she said. "Don't you have dreams of one day owning your own garlic press?" "Nope." "Could you find tumeric in your local grocers' store?" "Why. is one missing?" Granted. I'm not the greatest cook in the world vou have to have a prescription for my pot roastl. but at least recognize fire when I see it.

"Everyone should have at least one specialty." I grumbled. "Let me show you how to make breakfast biscuits from a recipe handed down by your grandmother. First, you throw a dab of flour into a bowl and jMflB fi Photo) i Novembri Conde Rites performed TRAINING FOR THE MARATHON ments after Mrs. Larson Unit of the business hours to the American Cancer Society. is crusade chairman of the San Mateo County Cancer Society.

Andre Balic, who will be launching his attempt to break the world record of 120 hours of continuous hair styling, gives Mrs. Tjeerdske Larson a preview of the "Be Beautiful Benefit Marathon." Balic will donate all proceeds from appoint Marathon to Benefit ACS October Wedding tanned October wedding plans are being made by Kathy Sue Dingwall, and John Briley, whose engagement was announced at an open house at the Burlingame home of the prospective bridegroom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul W. Briley.

The couple's classmates at the University of Kansas learned of their engagement IVew Year's Day during a candlelight eoremony at the Gamma Phi Beta sorority house. Kathy is affiliated with the social group, and her finance belongs to Sigma Phi Ep si Ion fraternity. The future bride is a graduate of Newton High School in Newton, Kan. Mr. and Mrs.

William G. Getz of that city are her mother and stepfather. Kenneth Dingwali is her brother. John is the brother of Jeff and Jane He studied locallv at Mills High School. IVight persons take note.

Here is a special event designed to fit into the upside down lifestyles of night shift workers and insomniacs alike. Andrew Balic. owner of Andre's Hairport in San Bruno will be attempting to hreak a current record in made by calling the Hair port in the Bayfiill Shopping Center in San' Bruno. Donations to the Cancer Society also may be made in the name of the "Be Beautiful Benefit Marathon" and mailed to the Cancer Society office. 1163 Chess Suite Foster City, 94404.

the Guiness World Book of Records by exceeding 120 hours of continuous hair styling and benefit the American Cancer Society at the same time. The event has been titled the "Be Beautiful Benefit Marathon." Starting after regular working hours Feb. 10. Balic will take appointments around the clock until he breaks the record or collapses with fatigue. All proceeds after regular business hours will be donated to the San Mateo County Unit of the American Career Society.

Appointments may be A home in San Bruno awaits Mr. andi Mrs. Albert Alvin Conde (Katherine Anne Novembril who are honeymooning in Carmel and Monterey after their wedding Saturday afternoon. St. Rohert's Catholic Church in San Bruno was the setting for the 12:30 p.m.

rites which were followed by a reception at the Brentwood Lodge in South San Francisco. The Rev. Leonard Duggas performed the ceremony for the daughter of Mrs. Ersilia Novembri of San Bruno, and the son of Mr. and Mrs.

William Swegan Sr. of San Jose The bride was given in marriage by her godfather. Francis Vanni of Fairfax. Katherine said her vows in a Renaissance style A iine gown of chiffon over satin. The costume featured embroidered Alencon lace at the bodice and sheer bishop sleeves, and lace appliques on the fingertip veil.

White baby roses, gardenias and baby's breath were arranged in the bridal bouquet. Honor attendant for her cousin was Christine E. Vanni of San Anselmo. who wore a wine colored floor length gown with an Empire bodice and cape sleeves. Similar dresses were chosen by bridesmaids Mary Ann Kyne of Fairfax, another cousin of the bride.

and Janis L. Novembri of San Carlos, the bride's sister in law, All three attendants carried nosegays of rases, white baby carnations and baby's breath tied with pick streamers. Betty Ford's Designer Lifestyle By MARIAN CHRISTY NEW YORK Fashion designer Albert Capraro plucked from relative anonymity a year ago by Mrs. Gerald Ford whose official wardrobe now revolves around his collection is sitting contentedly in the chic confined of a La Gren ouille banquette. He's sipping Muscadet wine from an oversized crystal glass nnd talking about get togethers with his most famous client.

"At last," he exclaims, "Ive been cleared by the White House security people. Even though fittings with Mrs. Ford still involve a slew of secretaries and 10 members of the Secret Service, it's now relatively uncomplicated. "When I go to the White House. I state my name at the gate and I'm wtiisked through.

Of course coping with the entourage around Mrs. Ford is something else." Bust man for his new brother in law was Robert Novembri of San Carlos. The bridegroom's brothers. William Swegan Jr. and Robert Swegan of San Jose, shared ushering duties.

Flower girl for her aunt's wedding was Kimherly Novembri. who wore a pink frock trimmed with white lace. The newly weds are both graduates of San Jose State where she majored in psychology and he studied art, and they both earned their elementary teaching credentials. The bride is now working as an academic personnel assistant at the University of California Medical Center in San Francisco, and her husband is employed as a surgical technician at Stanford University Hospital. Seminar to Focus on Hospitalized Kids We orter the larger idee, lion di window thades in a venotile rainbow of decora.

1or colors. Room darV.fmng, franiluLen. one a wide selection of decoralive By Joanna Western BOYAN INSTALLATION SERVICE 359 South Street Near Fourth Avenue 342 6401 SAN MATfO ICIOSED MONDAYS'! The bearded 32 year old Capraro has designed 40 outfits for, Mrs Ford this year. Although she has bought sporadically from both Halston and Luis Estevez (the California designer who does a collection with Eva GaborV Mrs. Ford has been generally true to Capraro in her fashion.

rcallv love Mrs. says Capraro. She's so real that I sometimes forget she's the President's wife. Mrs. Ford, a perfect size 6.

is on a perpetual diet. A typical luncheon is bouillon'and cottage cheese. Capraro says she has smilingly confided lhat she "plans to go to the grave thin." Being a size 6 also means that Mrs. Ford can siip into nne of a kind model's samples that are used in fashion shows but. never get mass produced.

Discarded samples called "originals" are always a bargain. What kind of price tag' does Mrs. Ford get? Capraro says that when Mrs. Ford First came to him. she paid the.

"regular retail price." However, on the heels of the resultant national publicity, he began to charge her "the same as his top models wholesale with a discount." As for the discards: "If a is $50 and I give it to a model for S30 the same courtesy is extended to Mrs. Ford." says Capraro. It's nice to know my clothes have a nice home." How does Mrs. Ford pay? "Promptly and by personal check." Apparently Mrs. is extremely price conscious.

Periodically she reminds Capraro that she "can't spend too much my husband will disown me! Capraro's SZ00 gowns, which wholesale for S100. are among Mrs. Ford's favorite purchases. "The gowns are a buy for someone who has to attend many top level evening savs Capraro. "She can buv.10 different gowns lor the price of one 51.000 gown from the cou ture.

She's verv aware of the fact she can have a big wardrobe on a small budget." Mrs. Ford's renowned independence also applies to her fashion tastes. Recently she purchased a Exploring the roles of parents and play with hospitalized children will be the focus of a two weekend seminar for professionals and lay persons at the University of California Medical Center in San Francisco. Led by Carol Hardgrove. Life" OAK gray flannel jumpsuit in which1 she was photographed during a trip to Alaska.

"How many presidents" wives do you know: who xvould wear trousers in public?" asks Capraro. Capram, a 1964 graduate of the Parsons School of Design, worked for eight years in the shadow of Oscar de ia Rcnta. "I designed the boutique, collection with no credit whatsoever. he says. Today, in addition to designing the collection for Guttenberg, he owns 25 per cent of the firm.

When tt comes to fashion: Mrs. Ford is tireless. Fittings at the White House often run for six hour stretches with brief breaks for lunch and. later, tea. Sometimes Capraro gets weary and suggests the fittings crease.

"She always says she wants to keep says Capraro. Mrs. Ford, who usually wears a full slip since her mastectomy, doesn't ask Capraro to'leave the room while she slips in and out of clothes. "Mrs. Ford is a professional woman who has had experience as a fashion coordinator and a dancer," he says.

"She's not intimi dated'by fittings." There is only a passing 'reference to the operation. "Now and then. Mrs. Ford gently reminds me that she can't wear a too low neckline," says Capraro. "I know exactly what she's driving at.

It's really inspiring to see' a woman accept without rancor what others might consider a disaster." Mrs. Ford has definite fashion likes and dislikes. Capraro savs that although her arms aren't flabby, she refuses to bare them in any fashion that is sleeveless. She believes mature women should veil their arms." he says. Mrs.

Ford, whose husband has been photographed tripping down airplane steps or tumbling over his own skis on the slopes, is frightened of falling in public especially in front of a camera. "She likes to make dramatic entrances but she won't hold onto bannis ters." says Capraro. "Mrs. Ford insists that hems are chance of tripping. She i hue ii it ams anu miika wicnout getting in ine way of her Feet." i ne unM Limjr mrs.

ruiu hnausp Ihin viorant personality mat suit her." says Capraro. Mrs. Ford and Canraro meet about once every month for fittings. The designer never knows where or when the get togethers are going to take place. If'Mrs.

Ford is especially delighted with the way a dress looks, fits and feels, she's demonstrative. "She kicks off her shoes and invents an impromptu UdllCU. SdS LdflldlU. "And she calls herself a ham. It's all right for Mrs.

Ford to label herself thus. Certainly I can't go around saying Mrs. Ford is a ham. But of course, she is." Mrs. Ford is sentimental about tier children particularly Susan.

When Capraro goes to the White House for fittings, she invariably shows him the latest photographs of Susan. "She asks me if I think Susan is pretty," says' Capraro who also makes clothes for the President's daughter. "When I tell her I think Susan is a beauty, she says nostalgically: She's my baby, you know'." At his wife's gentle coax ing Ford will rummage through the racks holding the Invariably he'll compliment any outfit done in blue his favorite color. But that's as far as the President's influence goes. "When it comes to fashion, anything that pleases Mrs.

Ford pleases Mr. Ford," says Capraro. Beautiful Strength! r. 'The Tree of Ai7irriL.il Drev, hi in ihe spirit oi 76. executed in deeply grained OAK icl ifls and vensers.

Dining nnd Berinprr fLrnitjre kD Treasure rnr M.A.. associate clinical professor in the school of nursing. LCSF, the course will examine means of incorporating play and family involvement in hospital pediatrics. The course will be offered this Fridav and Saturdavand Feb. 20 and 21 in Room 721 of UCSF.

Hours will he from 6:30 to ID p.m. Fridays and from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturdays. For registration, write to Continuing Education in Nursing.

Room L35G. University of California, San Francisco 94143. The course will earn university' extension credit. Talk on Grading To Be Given at Crestmoor Meet The subject of grading will be discussed Wednesday by the Crestmoor High School Parent Teacher Organization at a coffee break in the media career center at the school. Guest speakers at the 10:15 a.m.

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INSPIRED BY THE COOLIES Albert Capraro, who designs clothes for First Lady Betty Ford, has included this Chinese coolie jacket in his latest collection. It is worn over a coordinated silk gown. in OPW 3Q.S 30 3iil( St5 i(4 Close i Sundtti.