... NO ornament is more effective than a pretty lamp. It has all the decora tive advantages of other china and glass ornaments and something more, since it adds its special function of leaping into increased focal prominence when it is lit. Modern lamps are attractive and, per haps, indispensable to the strictly modern scheme of furnishing, but they lack the variety of design and often the ...

... AS Autumn conies our minds begin to turn towards foods which are both hot and sustaining. With these first chilly evenings there is no more delicious foundation to the evening meal than a really good soup. They need not be the solid meat or cereal soup which make such good winter fare but the lighter cream and vegetable soups. It is here that we can gain much help by enlisting recipes from ...

... MR. V1SHINSKY CALLS FOR A BAN ON ATOMIC WEAPONS-- THE SOVIET MINISTER ADDRESSING THE UNITED NATIONS ASSEMBLY IN NEW YORK AFTER MR. TRUMAN HAD RELEASED THE NEWS OF RUSSIA'S POSSESSION OF THE SECRET OF THE ATOMIC BOMB Mr. Vishinsky was milder in tone than usual, although attacking the Marshall Plan, which, he said, had split Europe. Mr. Vishinsky's proposals were drafted before the President ...

... THE 34th MOTOR SHOW AT EARL'S COURT A Special Sphere Four page Section *Fhe thirty-fourth International Motor Exhibition opened at Earl's Court last Wednesday. More than 500 firms are exhibiting, to make it the largest exhibition of its kind ever held. Four nations are showing their latest products of motor-cars, motor-boats, coach- building, caravans, transport services, and accessories and ...

... 17 or the first time in the present century a President of the M.C.C. led his side into the field when the Duke of Edinburgh, who is also President of the National Playing Fields Association, took part in the match at Dean Park, Bournemouth. Brilliant weather marked the occasion, and a comfortably- full ground applauded some really exciting cricket. Both as batsman and bowler the Duke ...

... A flood which reached to a height of 10,000 ft. would be a flood indeed, and the idea that the remains of Noah's Ark might be found on the summit of Mount Ararat is one thal'.afchaeologists discount in favour of the theory that a mistranslation of the Scriptures has led us into mistaking flooded desert for flooded mountain. The .key word gebel, meaning everything except the irrigated plain, ...

... BUT to the farmer a car (or cars) is a neces sity for his business and his home. With out a car he is isolated and handicapped all round in his business, and in his living too, for without a car his wife probably would not put up with the life and his children would think of nothing else but leaving home for good. (Continued overleaf.) At first glance the almost projectile appearance of the ...

... A CORNISH OUTPOST OF THE R.A.F. JOINS IN THE CELEBRATIONS With memories of its own part in the battle of the Western Approaches, St. Eval air station, Coastal Command, gives a ball in honour of Fighter Command's achievement Captain K. S. Colquhoun of Culdrose R.N.A.S. Station, being welcomed to the ball by the Station Commander, G/Capt. R. T. Taaffe,and Mrs. Taaffe FlO. Bennett, FjLt. W. J. ...

... The R.A.F. at Upper Hevford Welcomes Its Guests A BATTLE OF BRITAIN DISPLAY IN OXFORDSHIRE Air Chief Marshal Sir Robert Brooke- Popham, a former A.O.C.-in-C. Air Defence of Great Britain who lives at Brackley, inspects the guard of honour in company with the Station Commander G/ Capt. G. R. Brice Mrs. Lathbury Air Vice-Marshal A. C. If. Sharp and Major-General G. W. Lathbury F/Lt. E. Davies ...

... , who stars in the new film comedy, Dear Mr. Prohack, is at present on location in Italy for scenes in the 1 forthcoming State Secret, in which she co-stars with Douglas Fairbanks, jr. Educated in England, though born in Durban, she maae ner London stage debut at twelve, in Ivdb she entered films and has to her credit a number ot important roles in pictures, including 49th Parallel, Miranda, ...

... THE HIGHLAND SEASON REACHES ITS PEAK AT INVERNESS Uan tartans and national dances were predominant at the colourful ball held in aid of the Scottish Association of Girls' Clubs V iscount Tarbat of Castle Leod led the Grand March with Mrs. Anthony Warre. Following them in order were Mr. Bill Stirling and Miss Grant of Knockie Viscountess Gough and Capl. Iain Hilleary Viscountess Tarbat and Capt ...

... HER SOCIAL JOURNAL INVERNESS. --Looking back on this year's Scottish season, most people, I am sure, will recall it as a good one. Birds in all districts have been plentiful, the weather has been kind, and the numerous parties and balls have been gayer than ever. After the week of festivities on Deeside many people moved farther north-westward to Inver ness and the surrounding district for the ...