THE CHINA MAIL, JANUARY 29, 1941.
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I SAID -GO SEE MP SAM PULCASE- HE'S A VERY SUCCESSFUL MAN- IF HE WON'T TAKE YOU IN AS A PARTNER-HELL TELL YOU WHAT YOU SHOULD DO TO GET INTO A
PAYING BUSINESS –
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By George MaçManus
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A PAGE FOR WOMEN
Common Sense About The Common Cold
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During the summer months no suit strikes one with much one can deny that women score force than the same visage above over men in the matter of clothes a frilled georgette jumper. A man and appearance, especially While can wear an evening suit while in our 112071 were roasting in their the throes of a bad cold, but thick suits and high collars, we woman in evening dress suffering womenfolk donned our silks and the same degree of malady ap- lims, and bared our necks and pears ridiculous and causes pain ans to the blessed sun.
to the beholders.
delicious contour of cheek
and become dead,
and staring, half closed; while nuses are best Jeft undescribed.
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It is no idle boast when I say I seldom suffer from the common cold. I am most truly grateful for my indemnity, but I do at least
By Helen English
eggs and coffice Then you're ready to face any wind that blows. Better to have a good stout body than no body at all."
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"Ever wear a scarf?”
exhibited Here the victim
defiance. little
"I don't lik 1 wear il fur collar on scarves. my coat."
She had asked for his gruft "Women's vanity." Everyone should wear a warm scarf. Put it on, take it off, just as you feel you need it. I always have scarf, doctors can't afford to have colds.
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"Do any exercise in the morn- ing?"
The victim looked horrified and positively shrivelled up, and whis- bered "Never."
"Should do. Gets you over the most dangerous moment of the Swing your arms about At
The day of retribution IN at hand! Women have started with their winter colds, and if there is a feminine sight more appalling and unappetising than a woman with a cold I have yet to see it! Powder night as well remain in the box as be applied to the fea- turas. The courageous ones, if
use common sense in an endea- they have strength remaining, up- your to avoid this winter plague. ply handkerchief and powder al-
Recently I was delighted to have ternately in an endeavour to re-
my preventive procedure con- pair the ravages of Nature v. Art.firmed by a profession at the job. Their erstwhile charming voices; In company with a cold victim | day. become thick and adenoidy; the I paid an evening visit to an bit. Dress quickly. Not too much and elderly and somewhat old-fashion- | fussing about your face. You'll chin is swollen almost out of re-ed doctor, and was not a little want your body in good trim cognition: eyes lose their sparkle pleased with myself when he pro- when no one looks at your face."
eeeded to lay down a law of com- "Go to business on a tram?" mon-sense on colds which appro- The victim by now had reached ximated quite nearly to my own. such a state of meckness that a A woman with a bad cold is as If he had recommended "cold | mere "Yes" was her sole reply. poor a thing as a sick heu! Men. baths. fruit juice, and open win- "Well, don't stand on street admittedly. suffer from winter dows." I should have occupied | corners rubbing your hands and colds, but not nearly so frequently | myself with a magazine till the stamping your fest. Nip along or so desperately as women. And examination had concluded,
the track a bit, and keep chills for some mysterious reason men The first question he fired at my away and get your circulation go- with colds are not so disfigured or companion aroused my so distressing as women to have "What time did you go to bed
victim was slowly in our midst. In the handker-every night last week?" chief line alone they cope with As I expected, she had to con-¦ed—"Hi, come back a minute. Go their malady in more common- fess that not once had she retired to bad when it's bedtime to-night. sense fashion. Instead of dab-till after midnight, and twice it Not a minute after eleven. Take bing with one miniature piece of was the early hours of the morn-some hot lemon, some aspirin, and linen after another, they stock, ing. The practitioner grunted his an aperient. Stay home to-mor- themselves with large-sized han-| delightful doctor's grunt.
row, but not in bed.. Bobbing in kies, and get down to the job of "Thought so, well act differently and out of bed never did anyone a really good blow. A man's blow in future. Get to bed early. Need any good, and you will do it, you is usually hearty and effective much more rest and sleep in win-invalids, Get up for a late break- while a woman's is feeble and ter than summer. Why folk get fast, then lie on a couch, not too futile. After the operation, sho|to bed in summer and gad about near the fire, but warm and cosy, continues to dab and look more all hours in the winter I can't un- and have a good rest with a book. like a sick hen than ever.
derstand. If you want to go to And, listen to this, don't talk too dances and what-nots, choose 'much. Women tire tbemselves Saturday and get your sleep on qut with talking too much. Men Sunday morning. Any woman who don't, they've more sense. Go to gets five hours' sleep and goes to bed at the proper bedtime to-mor- work next day is asking for arow, and you'll be better, I'll war- cold. And no reading in bed..cant. next morning." That's how colds strike folk. Go "But doctor, we're understaffed. into their cold bedrooms and take I can't stay away
Also, no one expects men to be a thing of beauty and a joy to the eyesight. A streaming red face above a collar and tie and a dark
Removing Stains
Stains of one kind of another are so common that a knowledge of treatment is desirable. Here are some suggestions for treat-
ment:-
Lemonade Stains on an artificial silk dress require very careful at- tention. Sponge with a cloth wrung out in cold water.
Com-
mence at the outside of the stain, and work towards the centre Leave to dry. then press. on wrong side with a cool iron..
the
Teastains on Blankets if left for a long period will be very difficult to remove. After stretching the stained portion of the blanket over a saucer, saturate the stain with lemon juice, and leave it to soak for some time. Then wash the affected part with clear water.
Ice Cream Stalna can be remov ed from coloured fabrics
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After this entertaining evening strong, healthy people.
The next question was: "Get a│I had to call round and see if the victim had recovered. The cold good breakfast?"
I saw the victim wilt, but she had quite disappeared. But there answered bravely:
was another look, about her which I noticed. A sort of rested look,
"Oh, just fruit and toast.” "Slimming, I suppose. Don't Yes, she had carried out the treat- you know you need, good warming ment to the letter. I always told food in the winter? Bacon and her she talked too much!
Ideas About That
Little Room
unobtrusive
It is amazing what a difference room. A narrow, can be made in the appearance of frieze is, best. stretching the stained portion oversize in a small room by different Patterned ceiling papers
a pad of cotton wool Rub gent with a piece of fine linen «dippet ipoll of Eucalyptus. After the eucalyptus has evaporated, spónů the place with warm, and slightly suany water, and then again, wi clear water. Finally,
and
decorations and furnishings.
First of all when choosing the paper or distemper, it is important to bear in mind that dark colours
By Vera Wise
are
never desirable; even the watered- silic patterns seem to bring the celling nearer.
Large furniture, of course, re- duces the size of the room very materially. ¡A small room should contain the minimum; armchairs
CatMiaatine Blains on fingers can and large patterns seem to lessen should be us small as is, commen
be removed by applying a bleach the dimensions of the room very surate with comfort, and any made of 6 drops of ammonia and considerably. A plain paper of a other furniture, such as chests of three tablespoons of paroxide light colour wil create an illusion drawers, etc., should be low. Any "Allow this Eleach to dry on the of added age while faint stripes thing upholstered should hav fingers, and then rub cold cream will give an impression of height. covers of a plain or very unob into the skin. Bemove. after, Sovi It is a great mistake to have a trusive pattern. The carpet, too, 10 minutes. Repeat the proces deep frieze or low picture-rail in should be small-patterned. several times, according to the a low room, as this has the effect Many pictures, or very large depths of the staing,
of reducing the height of the ones, are inadmissables for the
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