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DETROIT AMERICAN Page SeTen Try This Prize-W Cake Recipe Tuesday, May 28, 1968 Inning WEDDINGS PARTIES I Food Report I by I Kay Savage Lovely to look at and luscious to eat is this Orange Coconut Cake which was among the top prize winning entries in a cake contest sponsored by the Florida Citrus Commission. It's the perfect answer to The Wliittier eckon 'j 11 si (Ah -H'vivA By JACK OLIVER June and weddings are synonymous as are weddings at the Whittier. Long a mecca for weddings and receptions because of its excellent, facilities, the Whittier has undergone a major renovation and remodeling. The new Crystal Room, "topped by glittering chandeliers imported frem Czecho-t Slovakia, can seat 600 for receptions and banquets. The marble pillared Pompeian Room, with its sweeping view of the Detroit River, has been skillfully renovated while retaining its original flavor of the reriod.

THIS ELEGANT transformation of one of the leading hotels in the midwest was effected under the guidance of the late Ivar T. Quarn-strom, who purchased the Whittier (at 415 Burns Drive) after making it his home for several years. For many years, stars of WLJf mwt si tew i fed tt 1 iifciS mil WAh the stage and screen, social ites and tycoons have made the hotel their headquarters during Detroit visits. Gloria Swanson, Marlene Dietrich, Mary Pickford, Mel-vin Douglas, Nelson Eddy and the late Jeanette Mac-Donald, Pat O'Brien, Carol Channing, the late Tyrone Power, Mae West and John Bromfield have made reservations far from the madding throng peculiar to the downtown area. On lheir stays in town, symphonic conductor Paul Paray and his wife always make lhe Whiilier their home.

When the Detroit Symphony's present director, Sex-ten Ehrling, came to this city he resided at the hotel until the arrival of his wife and daughters, later moving to a house in the Pointes. Atop the hotel's south building remains the penthouse dubbed The Crow's Nest, which has been occu- 1 pied by the late Horace Dodge followed by the late Justice Frank Murphy, once the mayor of Detroit and later the governor of Michigan. THE LATE industrialist, Lawrence Fisher, made the Whittier his home at times even though he maintained a great walled estate on the East Side. The exterior of the Whit tier has also been handsome ly improved. The parking lot has been expanded and relighted and additional parking areas buill along the South Building, with relandscap-ing around lhe entire hotel area.

A 9-hole putting green has been installed in the front park overlooking the river and a swimming pool added in a courtyard between the North and Center Buildings, where luncheons are served at roolside. Services are available for parties. modernized Fresh orange sections and coconut add glamor to orange cake vAw.vJiv.wjAV.v en's Wo: Dinner Budget Problem Solved i 1 i cream of tartar in top of double boiler; beat at high speed one minute. 2 Place over boiling water and beat until mixture forma peaks when boater is raised, about seven minutes. 3 Remove from boiling water, add vanilla and con tinue beating until thick enough to spread.

Ask Kay i (If you have food questions you would like to have answered, write to Kay Savage, Detroit American, 1550 E. Canfield, Detroit 48207. Questions of general interest will be answered in the column. Sorry, no phone calls.) Could you please find a recipe for old fashioned Southern Molasses Cake? My mother made, this but did not have the recipe written down. Mrs.

E. Detroit A I hope this is the one you are looking for. It's different from the usual molasses gingerbread. Molasses Pound Cake Vz butter or margarine sugar 2 eggs, well beaten V3 milk 2A molasses 2 plus 2 sifted cake flour baking soda I cinnamon 1 allspice Vi ground cloves Va mace V2 seeded raisins, cut in pieces '3 citron, cut in thin strips 1 -Cream butter and sugar until light and flufffy; add eggs, milk and molasses. 2 Sift together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, allspice, cloves and mace; blend into creamed mixture.

3 Dredge raisins and citron with flour and stir into batter; spoon into buttered and floured loaf pan; bake at 350 degrees about 40 minutes. Do you have a simple recipe for making sweet and sour shrimp? Mary Wyandotte A This one is simple, tasty and attractive. Sweet and Pungent Shrimp 1 lb cooked shrimps, shelled and deveined brown sugar 2 cornstarch Vz salt Va vinegar 1 soy sauce Juice from 1-lb can pineapple chunks 1 green pepper, cut in thin strips 2 small onions, sliced and separated into rings Drained pineapple chunks 1 Mix brown sugar with cornstarch and salt in heavy saucepan; stir in vinegar, soy sauce, pineapple juice; cook and stir until sauce is smooth. 2 Add green pepper, onions and pineapple and cook about three minutes; remove from reat and add shrimp; let stand about 10 minutes to blend flavors. 3 -Just before serving, bring to boiling point and serve with hot rice or on chow mein noodles.

Serves four. DID YOU know: Fresh tomatoes keep their flavor and texture better if stored at room temperature out of the sun rather than in the refrigerator? The greenhouse variety will last as long as two weeks. To chill, place in cold water or refrigerate for a short period. THE WHITTIER: A fine old hotel is what to serve at one of the numerous bridal showers now so much in vogue. Orange Coconut Cake Vi butter or margarine shortening lVfc sugar 2 grated orange rind 3 eggs 2V sifted cake flour 2Vi baking powder 1 salt 1 c.

orange juice Orange Filling Seven Minute Frosting ZY2. oz. can flaked coconut 1 orange, sectioned 1 Cream together butter, shortening, sugar and orange rind; add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addi tion. 2 Sift together flour, bak ing powder and salt; add to creamed mixture 'alternately with orange juice, beginning and ending with flour. 3 Turn into two greased and lined nine -inch round cake pans; bake in moderate oven, 350 25 min utes; cool in pans a few min utes, then cool completely on racks.

4 Fill layers with Orange Filling and frost top and sides; sprinkle top and sides with coconut and garnish with orange sections, pin wheel fashion in center of cake. Orange Filling sugar 3 flour 1 orange juice 2 egg yolks 2 butter 1 Mix sugar and flour in saucepan; add orange juice and egg yolks and mix well 2 Cook over medium heat until mixture comes to boiling, stirring constantly; cook one minute. 3 Add butter and stir well; cool thoroughly, stir ring occasionally. Seven-Minute Frosting 2 egg whites 1 light corn syrup 5 water lVi sugar Ya cream of tartar 1 vanilla 1 Combine egg whites syrup, water, sugar and MR. AND MRS.

Stanley L. Vihtelic, of 1816 West Circle, Dearborn announce the engagement of their daughter, Karen Elizabeth, to Kenneth James Jess, the son of Mrs. Maurine Jess of Dearborn and Mr. Joseph E. Jess of Highland Park.

The bride-elect attended Central Michigan University after graduation from Dearborn High School. Her fiance, a graduate of Edsel Ford High School, has served in the U.S. Marine Corps. A late June wedding is planned. Susan Toton, Dr.

Crocker Are United Miss Susan Carol Toton, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. John J. Toton of Dearborn Heights became the bride of Dr. Stephen David Crocker, son' of Mr.

and Mrs. David Crocker of B'loomfield Hills at an evening mass at St. Anselm Catholic Church. The bride wore a gown of peau de soie and imported lace with a six-foot train. Her headpiece was a Dutch cap with six layers of tiered veiling- She carried a bouquet of baker fern and moth orchid.

The couple will honeymoon in Nassau. On their return they will settle in Alaska, where the bridegroom has a commission from the Air Force, for the next 30 months. I ljp litlilll June Gift Suggestions Made Tool Chest for Girl Grad? The acute shortage of household help, plus rising food costs makes it very difficult for the young couple on a budget to give a large formal dinner But the old-fashioned progressive dinner can be a pleasant solution. Three hostesses, hopefully living within an area en. Make rolled cookies and cut the dough into oblong shapes the size of calling cards.

After the cookies are baked and cooled, write the names of guests on them with frosting squeezed from a pastry tube. Use a paper tablecloth for refreshments at a graduation party. Before guests leave, have each one autograph it and add a saying for the graduate. He can keep it as a souvenir. Decorate a punch bowl for a graduation party by putting fresh flowers on lime slices to float on top of the punch.

driver, pliers and a stapler, plus any other item that might come in handy for do-it-yourself jobs. How about an IOU for a new sweater or jacket to be purchased when the young assembles a high school or college wardrobe in the fall. June is the month for graduations, parties and gifts. Here are a few tips for gift-giving as well as party ideas. A tool chest for the girl graduate may sound silly, but if she's going away to college, she may find it invaluable in repairing objects around her room.

Include a girl-sized hammer, screw- close enough for people to walk or drive in a short time, may throw an elegant parly. And with three different hostesses, a mixture of new people will be introduced. The first couple provides cocktails and a first course. Usually these parties are scheduled for 6:30, with the bar closing at 7:30, permitting an 8 p.m. dinner.

A charming entree might be beef stroganoff and noodles with a watercress salad and wine. DINNER should be finished in time for the last course or dessert to be served at 10 p.m. Tarts, eclairs, compote of fruit 2tnd a choice of liqueurs and brands are ideal. Guests should be home by midnight. Progressive dinners also lend themselves to a central theme.

Thus a Mexican motif, with tacos as the first course, chili and beans or tarn ale pie as a main course and fresh pineapple as a dessert. Or and Italian supper with antipasto, spaghetti and meat balls and rum cake. The meals can be as fancy or as simple as the hostesses agree upon. And each hostess has time to fool with fancy place settings. 2 tbsps.

butler for pan 3 eggs 4 cup opwdered sugar lemon peel A cup flour 1 mm 1 i 'Third Degree' For Her Dates jSavaal SACRED HEART Church of Dearborn will be the setting for the August wedding of Ethel Lynn Tar and Ensign David Charles Linen, U.S.N. The bride-elect is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Tar, of Snow Dear born. The groom-elect's parents are Mr.

and Mrs. C. F. Linnen of Wauwatosa, Wis consin, ine oriae-eiect, a graduate of Edsel Ford High School, is a student at the University of Michigan where she is affiliated with Pi Beta Phi. Her fiance was gradu ated from U.

of M. and then entered submarine training in Connecticut. a. MR. AND MRS.

David S. DeWitt of Detroit announce the engagement of their daughter, Deborah Ann, to Raymond J. LeVan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond J.

Levandowski of 23721 Rock-ford, Dearborn. The bride-elect is studying at the University of Michigan, where she is affiliated with Delta Gamma Sorority. Her fiance will receive his doctor of laws degree from the same university in May. A December wedding is planned at S.S. Peter and Paul Church in Detroit.

Pianos should be' placed away from direct sunlight, open windows or heating outlets. Don't place any liquids on the piano that can spill and ruin the action. Use a damp, not wet, cloth to clean white and black keys. I (- POLISH CUISINE 1 When giving a gift, make your own card using a sheet of stiff paper. Hand letter a "diploma" Wishing the graduate success.

Make it look official by attaching a bit of ribbon with a gold seal at the bottom. A TASTY place card for a graduation party can be eat- up a bit and let me make a few decisions on my own? DEAR OVER-PROTECTED: If you can't pick and choose your dates by this time, you never can. Your choice may not always be wise but it's time you learned by your own mistakes. Young men these days just don't go for the parental inquisition. They don't mind coming in and being introduced to the parents and perhaps chatting for a few minutes but any "first degree" is out.

When your young man comes home, have him meet the folks but don't let them put him through the paces. Date him and get to know him before you make up your mind about marrying him. You sound like a fairly smart girl to me and it's time you learned to fly without Mama and Papa showing you how. MJW. Sponge Almond Fingers Now Do This DEAR MRS.

MAYFIELD: I am almost 20 years old and I never had a date until I was 18. Even now, my dates are few and far between. Let me tell how it is at my house. I have a good job with the government but my parents still feel I have no judgment. In order for me to go out with a boy I must 'first ask the boy over for fin evening.

I have to give a few days' warning to my parents, then a week to ten days after they've "interviewed" the boy, they decide whether or not I can date him. If the boy doesn't have good future prospects, they don't want to meet him at all. INGREDIENTS FOR DECORATION a few almonds IV2 tbsps. granulated sugar lVi tbsps. vanilla sugar Cut the almonds into strips, combining them with the granulated sugar.

Cream the egg thoroughly with the sugar, adding flour gradually. Mix for about 20 minutes, add the lemon peel last. Grease the pan with butter, pour in a layer of batter about inch to' inch thick. Sprinkle the almonds and sugar mixture uniformly over the surface, place In hot oven and bake to a golden color. Sprinkle with vanilla sugar immediately after removing from the oven- and cut into bars about inch wide.

Remove from the pan while hot and cool off on a board. Serve 'immediately after baking or two. to three days after baking, because-immediately after cooling they become hard and niust stand for a few days to regain their softness. I guess they think I'm going to marry every boy I date. I've told them time and again, marriage is the farthest thing from my mind.

The boys and I just want to go out and have a good time. Lots of boys have asked me -out but refuse to come home and meet the folks. Now a boy in Vietnam has asked me to marry him (1 knew him in school) and 1 think I'll do just that but I would like my parents' blessing. They've never met him and I'm not going to put him through their routine when he comes home, but I am going to date him a while before I give him a definite answer. I've been told I'm very mature for my age so don't you think my parents should ease.