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PICK OF THE BUNCH of-fashions on Ladies' Day at Epsom
a hat composed entirely of bluebells.
Well, you expect to find bluebells around the Oaks,
Summer FOODS
that HIT the SPOT
COLD COOKED MEATS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.
Freshly made daily under European Supervision
ROAST PORK LEG. (Stuffed)
PRESSED BEEF. BRAWN.
THE CHINA MAIL, JULY 6, 1938.
Purple And Fine Linen
BY ELIZABETH MacRAE BOYKIN
A 72 x 90 inch Purple and fine linen are regal (cisions to be made. symbols of gracious housewifery, damask cloth will seat up to 6 But the democratic thing about the people comfortably. A 72 x 108. whole business to-day is that money inch cloth will seat up to 8 or 10, can't buy anything lovelier than while a 72 by 144 inch cloth seats fine linen. Which is good news up to 12 people. Lace or novelty for brides starting a new home_in this year of grace.
THE HIGH POINTS
Here are the highlights of news we've been collecting about house- hold linens lately:
COLOUR FAVOURITES
Good News For Brides
The trend is back toward white for most all family linen because colours, after a while, get dingy looking. Whereas white can be kept really white. Fashion inter- est is introduced with novel tex- tures and big beautiful monograms linen mats are festive looking and in white or colours. Colour ap- pears rampant in frankly frivolous save so much washing and ironing. Napkins should be big-15 inches guest linens.
square and 22 inches square. Those little wisps of linen we call cock- tail or beverage napkins are a The colours that are most po-crime, say the experts. But that's
up to a lady after all. pular in the dark tones are navy, wine, red. In pastels, dusty rose,
And instead of the traditional turquoise, peach, blue, green. are
cedar chest, why not give or get a favoured in the order named.
camphor chest. They're very Neutrals, such as grey and beige fresh and fragrant for lovely are awfully smart looking. quite nice to make up linen hand towels in colours to match your bath towels, even in the dark-tones.
It's
linens.
Stoppers may be held securely in bottles when travelling if a piece of adhesive tape is placed over them and around the neck of the bottle.
THE BIGGER THE BETTER The best bath towel sizes are 24 by 46 inches or 29 by 50 inches. Hand towels are most practical A pinch of baking power added when they're 16 by 28 inches, and to pie crust makes it guest towels. when they're 15 by 24 fluffy. inches.
To remove
grass
*
light and
stains from
washable materials, rub the stain with lard and let stand for several tablecloths, hours. This loosens the colouring sociable de-matter so it will wash out.
PRESSED PORK
DAMASK BY ALL MEANS..
LIVER SAUSAGE.
LUNCH SAUSAGE.
VIENNA SAUSAGE.
When it comes to
there are some very
Any joint cooked or smoked to order! ·
Our Pies,
GIRLIGAG
the best in the Colony.
Pork, Veal & Ham, Game, or Chicken & Ham.
THE FINEST EVER!
The best buy in the Lamb Market. Choicest Australian or New Zealand Legs, Shoulders or Loins.
THE DAIRY FARM, ICE & COLD
STORAGE CO., LTD.
PURE FOOD SPECIALISTS.
FOR THE NEWS OF THE DAY
YOU CANNOT BETTER
The
China Dail
LATT!
(Copyright, 1938, by The Bell Byndidate, Inc.).
king," says Reno