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World War II interrupts these amusements, and Claude goes unwhipped for years. After the war François tries to find his childhood friends again. Denise has grown into a woman as stunning and desirable as "my beautiful bicycle when I was eight years old ... all nickel and ultramarine enamel." Francois marries her, but he cannot forget Claude. She has almost ruined herself by spending too much time in the primrose (or aquamarine) bed of dalliance with a bunch of softies. But soon after the slapping incident, François is seen pursuing her through a forest on horseback, whipping...
...world's Easter gifts, few are as lavish as the bejeweled eggs passed out by Russia's rich and royal in the time of the czars. The smaller eggs-delicate trinkets of gold and enamel, flawless rose quartz, pearls and diamonds-were the gifts of Russia's wealthy classes; the largest and costliest eggs were reserved for the reigning Romanovs. Three handsome examples (opposite) are the gold and lapis lazuli egg, with a miniature portrait of Czarevitch Alexis, given by Nicholas II to his Czarina in 1912; the fabulous rock crystal egg (at top), which contains...
...Nicholas II, and the most sought after goldsmith of his time. Russia's Easter eggs are his proudest creation. Fabergé turned out his first as a surprise for Alexander III's Czarina. At a glance, it seemed to be a plain chicken egg of opaque white enamel. But inside, the Czarina found a glittering yolk of gold, and within the yolk a gold chicken. The chicken opened, too, and there the Czarina discovered an exact replica of the imperial crown, perfect to the last detail. Alexander was so pleased that he immediately gave a standing order...
Pliable Paint. The Glidden Co. brought out a new industrial enamel with a silicone-resin base, which can be bent, twisted and hammered without marring. Glidden thinks its Nubelon S may replace porcelain and galvanizing on such things as kitchen appliances, metal furniture, farm buildings and hospital equipment. Price: $9 a gallon...
Fabrics for Refrigerators. International Harvester's new Decorator Model refrigerators will have fabric-covered doors designed to: 1) eliminate the chipping of enamel or porcelain door finishes; 2) let the housewife match her refrigerator with her kitchen decor. The changeable washable fabrics will be available in a variety of patterns, with window curtains to match...