SATURDAY, MAY 25, 1935.
CHINA MAIL, HOME SUPPLEMENT
THE HANGING OF BEAUTIFUL.
CURTAINS
WEL
ELL hung curtains add charm to the best plan- ned interiors; so every house- wife should be "curtain-con- “ scious."
Old-fashioned methods of.cm- tain-hanging cause a great deal of inconvenience and loss of time; to achieve effects real skill is neces- sary To get the folds in curtains by these old-time methods, with the trouble of spacing the hooks or rings correctly and then the bother of sewing them into place one wanders that any but the most de- termined woman even made the attempt.
The woman of to-day is freed from all these troubles.
When she buys ready-made curtains the can instruct her draper or store to have a patent tape sewn on to them, thus making curtain-hanging a simple matter. These tapes con- tain à cord by, which draping" is done automatically, also pockets < into which hooks or rings can be slipped
Pelmets And Valances
For the simpler type of room, or in many modern schemes, curtains are often used without pelmet or valance. Pelmets are suitable for more formal rooms and valances for simpler ones. A valance is a piece of material which is either gathered or pleated; a pelmet is a shaped and Empleated valance which is interlined with uphol-n! sterer's buckram.
Mustrations
by courtesy of Whiteaway. Laidlaw Ltd
Co
Left:
Pulling up the draw cords.
the required 'width
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Above is a diagram- showing how to make . a pinched headpicat
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A plain gathered valance W73 only look right with very simple furnishings and should be made of an inexpensive material such casement cloth or light artificial silk, It can be made fuch pret ties by running several rows of gauging cross its top. This gives a little more formality and alto- gether a better appearance.
Where you wish to use a valance ir à lounge or dining room, it should be box-pleated or made with ra pinched head pleat. Diagrams explaining how to make these will be found above, also 10 illustra- tions of the box-pleated valance
Books for
B
WOMEN
ESIDES the well-known
"Blue Book” and “Red Book on Eridge, Brewer's Bookshop has just got “Cul- bertson's Summary. Contract Bidding at a Glance," which is sure to interest all keen Bridge players The "Summary" is as popular as the famous "Blue Book which explains the Ap- proach-Forcing System at fall length In the "Summary" the rules of bidding according to Culbertson are reduced to the simplest possible terms, and the contents are so ar- ranged that any point can be found in a moment.
The title of the "Summary" has been changed from "Contract Bridge at a Glance," to distinguish - "it from the “Summary of Beads and Play" which Ely Culbertson is preparing.-
Another book that will interest Bridge players is "The Laws of Contract Bridge, · 1935.” These Irws have come into force since March 31 of this year. The revis- ed code contains a number of ́al- terations and improvements which the experience of three years of the International Code has shown desirable. It conforms, in parti- cular, to the very general desire for a reduction in the bonus for Grand Slam and a corresponding reduc tion in certain pensities. It deals at length with each of the five Periods: Preliminaries of the Rubber; the Shude, the Cut of the Pack, the Deal; the Auction; the Play, the Score.
Feeding The Dog FEEDING
à dog correctly is an easy matter, and yet seldom do two dog breeders agree as to how they should be, fed. Perhaps this is not to be wondered at when the Дum- ber of different kinds of dogs requiring different feeding is taken into consideration.
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Dealing, as we are with house dog, our subject is less com- plicated, and I wish to say one or two things that may make the lot of your pek more happy.
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Dogs cannot speak when their food disagrees with them and the life of many a little pampered toy is "rendered a burden by the in- judicious feeding of *P over- indulgent rasster or mistress..
How can it be wondered then, that their teeth decay, that their bodies break out into sores, and their ears canker? Fad these dogs been fed on plain scraps from the table, and their drink been pure clean water, they would have been lively and hand- some companions,
The great secrets in feeding are -firstly, wholesome food; and secondly) variety in diet. Meaty "well cooked, should be given twice or three times a week in addition to the meal or biscuits which form!" the staple portion of the meal.
By frangement with
the
· butcher, an owner can generally, be supplied with the right kind of animal food
reasonable
-upon
Right:
BOOKSELLER'S
Well made box pleats are another
good form of simple valance
terms. Tripe, paunches, heart and Ever are all excellent, and, with the exception of liver, are fairly cheap.
Rice is quite a good food, but as it is fat prodncing, some do not care to use it.
Pearl barley boiled and mixed with scraps of meat has been found good for putting flesh on many a lean and scraggy dog.
Boiled vegetables have been found good for purifying the blood and keeping the bowels in good condition, and therefore a little broth poured over the biscuits makes an excellent change.
Some house dogs can even make meal of potatoes and STAVY. Fish is good for dogs; but by fish is not meant the 'akin of fried fish
soaked with lard or dripping Boiled herring or the shoulders of cód make excellent feeding.
If you do not wish to be bother-
·ed securing and cooking mest or fish for your dog, you can get. these changes in their right pro- portions - prepared for you by par- chasing one or other of the biscuits "and - menis put on the market. t.
In the morning put down some dry biscuits, or, better still, giva him the boneshaped biscuits. By -chewing and breaking these,s flow of saliva is caused, which is a great aid to digestion."
Make it a rule to give your dog his food always in the same place; and keep in that place a good supe ply of fresh clean water.
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