the
nursery
A Daily Dozen
"ORNING exercises should
M be att portant part of
nursery routine. But unfor- tunately as things are at pre- son they are apt to be a very. unpopular part.
The ordinary "daily dozen" only bore and tire the average youngster and in consequenca do very little
good
America has Introduced "play exercises" that are no amusing and attractive that nursery folk onter inth the spirit and got full bonefl, front the movements.
Between the ages of three and seven years-which is a most criti-, cal porlod in a child's life-the bones are beginning to salty and the muscles to develop, and plenty of freedom of movement is vitally In order to important
ensure
An un-
healthy growth and straight spinos. Especially is this the case now that modern living conditions make intge gardens and nutzercizes" are luxury. "Play and physical of the "un- der ovens and carry them away
may adapted to the needs
into the bowitching world of mako- bellave that is their natural back. Bround.
Here are some exerclaps that have been proved successful and
Akiing a Bloyelo. Bus round the room or garden raising the knaca high up in front and pretending to be holding the handle-bara. Tink. 2-ling can be called out to add in. tercell Faner Bag-Take
Mowing plaw hard into the
A big breath closed fist until there is no breath left. Immediately pop" the bag by clapping the hands together. Three times it quito angur Jack-in-the-Barretend to be bar The
erouched down in the bok UPP" and up he
adult calls out
with a
high jump, arms flung share the head and stretching the whole body. for the Back in the box again ready Do this about four
next jump. times in fairly quick succession. the Noodle-Clasp the is together in front, then raine hands one leg and "thread" it through the ring so formed, and bobl it up un- der the thigh for a moment. Then do it with the other leg,-remember- lug that the handé minst not come unclasped.
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Rabbit Hop-Take a crouch position and love the hands for ward, then hop the feet up to the hands, and so on. Every now and again the "rabbiṭ” can listen by allting up on its heels and holding the hands up to the head like ears As Tallas Housel-Stand on the toon, stretching the arms up high as possible. As Small as a Mousel-Crouch down as nall asTM possible. As Wide as a Gate! - Jump the feet wide Apart and stretch the arms out sideways. in qulėk succession about three times.
Done
Paany Cats-Crouch down, and when the adult pretends to bark like a dog, the back is pashed up whila the hands are kejiť touching the
floor,
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SATURDAY, JULY 27, 1938,
BEAUTY DIARY
HEALTHY (and normal head of hair is a valuable
asset in the matter of personal Such hair is
appearance. bright, neither dry nor greasy, it is plentiful, and there are no thin or bald patches. ¿The scalp should be free from scale and dandruff. Such perfectly normal hair and scalp are comparative- ly rare.
Dryness of the scalp and hair in constitutional, but in partly
many
cases
There 18 Relent thyroid netivity,
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do.
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under
・enses dry hair is thin and the "the hairs split. of Bryness aliquld be treated by giving small dases of thyroid, extraet
series of control, and the use of some form of brilliantine, Massage of the Benly by regular use of the brush is heueneial.
Bouncing Balla.-A springy Jumps sometimes high, sometimes low-kpoping the legs close together.
Growing Like A Flower. -BIL cross-legged the floor with the of head dropped forward like a withered flower. Protond someone waters the dower and the head is alowly raised, the arms, lifted out sideways and the back stretched, Ten minutes each morning is ample time to give to the exercises, as it is necessary galing to keep continuously, otherwise the child's attention will wander. There is enough choice of movements to vary them each day, and no at- tompt should be made to do them Wherever they are done,
All. there ahould be lots of fresh air And if they can be done out of doors, so much the bolter.
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solid
*The
Brilliantine is liquid or a liquid is either perfumed liquid parafin or a mixture of castor or It acts by
olive all with spirit. lubrienting the hair and giving it. a sheep. A solid brilliantine is usually made from vaseline or animal fat.
All of these bell liantines Aro harmless, and add to the appearance of the hair. If A shampoo is used by a person with dry hair it should contain some oil,. and its use should be followed by the application of brillantine. The hair should not be washed with soan at frequent intervals, Greasy hair should be washed and sham. pooed more. frequently And
bril:
antine used with discretion. There are many shampoos in use. The yolk of an exg is harmless and very cleansing. Most manufactur contain either hard or ed shampoos soft soaji. A very cheap and clean aing shampoo can be made by mixing equal parts of soft Soap Methylated spirit can
and spirit. be used, but is filogai in prepara. tions mindle for sale. This poo la drying and ja for occitans, use only. A small proportion of ative oil added prevents much of ita drying character. The shampoo inkes a few days to mix properly, and should be kept in an airtight It is rubbed into the dry lar
Jnr.
TENAX
Owing to its recullar * Germicidal and Antisoptio Qualities it is the fre mlor Soap for use in this Climate, 11 Times Strong. er Than Carbolia Non- polsonous Non-Irritant Destroya Dandruff.
Also TENAX shaving crEAM And TITROL OIL PRODUCTS. for BEACH FOOT HONG KONG FOOT All other Skin Troubles
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Good Advice On The. Care Of Your Hair
and then, warm water, added to minke a lather.
Bair dyes have beon used from ancient Umes. Vegetable dyes such as henna are harmless. This cannot be said for most of the others. The non-metallie ones sometimes eiuso sevevo peromA of the sealp in susceptible persons, and this may be very difficult to cure. Many dyes for darkening the hair contain poisonous metals, such * mercury or lead, and there have of poisoning from these bren cases dyes. Another danger of dyes is that most of them will not take" unless preeeded by the use of am-
cong soda, or other sub-
to remove the grease. The repeated use of these substances. makes the hair thin and brittle. z Peroxide of hydrogen is not dye, but a blench, It makes th hair dry and this when used for a long perto. Ordinary washing blur is some. times used by those with while This is absolutely harm
hair. loss, and adds greatly to the beauty of the hair. With the exceptioĥ of A few vegetable dyes, such as honna, 10 la seon that most dyes carry con siderable danger to the general health. Henna is only suitable for a few natural Unts of balṛ. The safe and effective dye for general purposes has not yet been discover. ed.
for
The appentance of most hair can he aufely improved by regular brushing of the scalp, regular shampooing at frequent intervals for greasy hair, and occasionally hair, and dry the use, where necessary, of some simple and brillantine. The expen sive brilliantines are only different from the cheaper forms in that expensive they contain an per.
tame.
Here is an idea as to how you can balance your accessories with, the kical garden-party frock. Imagine gown in pale grey and black nower print on a pale orange ground. This would need gloves and shoes of black suede and a hat in black straw, trimmed with tiny flowere. or silk Chiffon, georgette, 19 the gaudio kind of thing A round
to choose. drawstring shirred shoulders and a
neck ruckled belt with a bone down The front, full sleeves with hanging Bounce-all greal favourites and nd. Just right together.
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Swimming Suits
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SATURDAY, JULY 27, 1933.
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Paris calling
Here's A Gallery
Of Prints.
Paul Rennet et Cie.
for
EARLY
UTUMN
Above
is one of the new delightful "Zamknĺt.” suite which has arrived in Hong Kong from England and will shortly be shown by us in our Autumn displays; “Zamknit”?*% Is a new light-weight knit, is beautifully soft texture, and made-up "ly, many shades; Moreover "Zamkn[t" Is showor- “proofed, - • a great advantage;
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THE "ZAMKNIT ' IS TO BE POPULAR THIS YEAR,
PAUL RENNET ET. CIE
190, Nathan Road, Kowloon,
Bt. George's Bldg., Chater Road Hong Kong
Mayo's
Mode Ellie'
YOU will find a collection of
You will a of
In either the collon or the silk department. För you will have realised by this time that it la a printed fruck, worn with a very thin unlined cgat, which is Ko- ink to solve that eterna! femjulne problem, of what to wear on a day which begins by by being chilly and ends with a very minor heat wave; and, if I am not mistaken, you have al ready began to think about your early autumn wardrobe.
A dress on these lines is what i have in mindi a close Atting waist and short flared cape aleeves, for a coat would fit very well over that. The coat, too, could have small cape sleeves, need have no collar at all und could be slightly sitting with fronte kept fastened by'n clip at the waist-line.
On the other hand, if you don't want a coal, this is an Ingenious. Idea: slip a skirt over your print ed frock-it opens out quite at really, but in closed down to half a i have the hem by a light-
fastener-a
and then wear little bojero Jacket. You need not, in fet you will not, stick to printed- silks for your frocks--cottons are, in ns high favour as ever; beatles, their inexpensiveness is so cheer-" Ing.
Quite one of the nicest ideas of the moment is the printed organdle. blouse with jacket lining to match, and as I realise as well as you do that there are few jobs quere loath.
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some than newing in a jacket-lin ing, I suggest that you get over the digiculty with press studs when your take it out to wash it, (Now don't begin to gloom heavily over the time it takes, to pew on press studa; after all, they have only got to be sewn an once)?
Even in the evenings cottons are quite In place, What about a red glazed chintz with a print of white ivy leaves and a skirt hem ami de colletage trimmed with wreaths of the same, cut from the material?' The skirt, by the way, la cut up a little In front to show the thick cotton rouleau which will surely trini the petjiesst for of courne you pride yourself on the petticoat which accompaulés each of your
ilrensca.
You'll probably want something even more important for the very formal evening affair. Chooße gown which le one of the surprises of the season! How about one that actually is a suit, with a skirt which starts by being alim at the walst and round the hips and ende by trailing Ita. wide Imposing
folds on the carpet? A blouse of organdle --nothing Jess-and the jackel with those wide draped elbow-length sleeves which every self-respecting taffeta evening wrap displays this
season.
That will complete a charming wardrobe of which you will be proud!
Rafa
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