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Junior League Section EDITOR, MISS MILDRED MILANOWICZ—151 Hopkins Avenue Jersey City 6, New Jersey ^bfovember ist, Inspirational Milestone Some of us, brought up on a steady diet of annual November 1st celebrations, where, by mere constant exposure to the facts, if not by the understanding of them, we always came away newly-inspired by the story of “Lystopadove Sviato,” some of us, can remember the excitement, the thrill, the indescribable sense of vindication we ex perienced when we came upon the words Ukraine or Ukrainians in the American press. Events of the past few years have avalanched the affairs of Uk raine and Ukrainians on to the daily front pages of the whole world’s press. And a smug feeling envelopes those who for years had had to contend with Americans' disheartening lack of knowledge about a land so wealthy in culture, in tradition and yet remained relatively obscure. This newest penetrating glare of publicity, up to the present, has not been at all unkind to Ukrainians. Undoubtedly, there will be more in the press about them, and undoubtedly, readers will learn of our November 1st celebrations. In this story they will find inspiration enough for any man, young or old. November 1st, 1918, the date marking the day of Independence of the Western Ukrainian Republic, is an inspiring memory not merely because it marked the freedom of a nation subjugated for centuries, but because it evokes a genuine feeling of admiration for the victory it meant over such overwhelm ing obstacles. True, increasing obstacles finally wrested the hard-won victory from Ukrainians, but the undeniable facts remain — that there WAS and soon again may be, a Free Ukraine. Each November 1st since, has become a milestone marking the^ progress of Ukrainians in their unceasing and increasing efforts to ward a free Ukraine. We in this country, fortunate in being able to carry on this tradition, benefit immeasurably from the inspiration of the courage, integrity and freedom-loving spirit which it commemor ates and again, by the very nature of the celebrations — with fine concerts featuring beautiful Ukrainian choir singing, arresting tab leaus and inspiring talks. From this year forward, with a new and appreciative evaluation set on these annual celebrations, after the stirring lessons of world war II, these November 1st holidays, for young Americans of Uk rainian descent, may become milestones measuring not only the re sults of the inspiration gained, but also measuring the musical and artistic excellence of each successive concert. UKRAINIAN RECIPE In response to a number of re quests from young-bride readers of “Our Life,” we.will endeavor to print from time to time, recip es for Ukrainian dishes. Follow ing is one that seems timely in view of the current meat-short- age. It is for ‘pirohi* as Ukrain ians in Halychina call them, or ‘vareniki' as they are called in Kievan Ukraine. Mix two cups of sifted flour with a half-teaspoon of salt, two beaten eggs and a third-cup of water, and knead to a smooth stiff dough. Roll on a floured board as thin as possible* and cut into two-and-a-half inch squares. Now blend a half-pound of cot tage cheese with a tablespoon grated onion, a fourth-cup chop ped parsley and a half-teaspoon salt. Put a small amount of the cottage! cheese mixture on each DONNA GRESCOE IN TRIUMPHANT DEBUT square of dough, moisten edges with cold water ,fold over to make a triangle and seal edges by pressing with the tines of a fork. Drop the dumplings into a large quantity of briskly boiling, salted water, and cook till the dump lings float on the surface, or about twelve minutes. Lift from the water to a heated platter with a perforated spoon, being careful to drain each one thoroughly. When all are arranged, pour a fourth-cup of melted butter over them. Serve the dumplings with sour cream garnished with chop ped parsley, or with tomato sauce and some grated hard cheese. Fresh vegetables of almost any kind and a salad are the right ac companiments. The recipe yields thirty-six small dumplings, or enough for six fairly hungry peo ple. Subscribe to “OUR LIFE” A fairly adequate hint of what to expect from her New York Town Hall Recital next February 3rd, may be gleaned from news paper accounts of Donna Gres- coe's professional concert debut at Winnipeg, on October 1st. S. Roy Malley, music critic of the Winnipeg Tribune, in report ing on the 18-year old Ukrainian violinist's performance before a record-breaking audience num bering 4,500, in Winnepeg's beau tiful Civic Auditorium, stated that “she possesses that great, wide, rich tone which is the stock-in-trade of the big-iname virtuosi. She possesses a gratify ing sure intonation, a sensitive and powerful bowing arm, a fine sense of rhythm.” Miss Grescoe, attired for her debut in a specially-created gown of antique white French brocade, presented a varied program to her fellow townsmen, justifying their keen-decade-long interest in her career. Her first selection was Tartini’s “Le Trille du Di- able,” described by the Free Press critic as a composition designed to show techniques and abilities. Stating that this favorite of vio linists demanded of the player “complete versatility, strength, emotional power, rapid changes in mood and tempo from intense seriousness to lilting gypsy treat ment/' the critic conceded that Donna met the test well. In her interpretation of Wieni- ?wski’s “Concerto in D Minor,” critics were pleased to discover cne of Donna’s strongest points of artistry — her handling of sus tained passages. Stating that the deep emotional quality of the Ro mance movement was highly de manding, musicians acknowledg ed that this young violinists' treatment was as smooth, „as are that of a completely matured ar tist. With complete confidence, Miss Grescoe included the difficult Bach “Sonata in D Minor,”, for violin alone, in her debut pro gram. On this number she expect ed to be judged for her finished artistry. That she achieved her goal may be ascertained from the plaudits of her judges, who de creed that her interpretation of this test number was unusually satisfactory, stating that “each note had definition, clarity, each phrase was a complete unity, chiseled and filed, but inextricable from the scheme. The playing was instinct with exalted feeling, nobility of style and expression.” The triumphant debut conclud ed with four well-executed and warmly received compositions — Saint Saen’s “Introduction et (Continued on page 12)
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