Coloured Floorings For Your Home
By ELEANOR ROSS
THE possibility of getting colour on the floor is growing In importance in modern de- corating schemes. Carpets and rugs are all very nice for some rooms, say many of
of the young we want some- moderns, but thing else. So they
for fo in asphalt, rubber and inoleum tiles. These, In addition to being long-wearing, casy to clean and maintain, come In 20 many colours and variations that offer
unlimited appeni and varia-
tions.
One of the best things about tile flooring is that it may be installed with ease. With proper directions, some simple tools, patience, and
a few hours to
spare, almost any handy person with a a good eye for a straight
line can do a bang-up job on brightening a dull room. One maker of asphalt tiles has put out a clever kit complete with
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knife, awl, spreader for the adhesive, and cord and chalk with which to make the guide lines. Clover instructions have been worked out.
First Stop
the
The Brut step is to find the Toom contre and mark i by stretching out a string rubbed with chalk. It is well to make one DT more check of the measurements, to make surc that the centre is really centre.
Once this has been es- tablished, the next step Is to apply the adhesive with a hand. trowel, covertog half the floor, and leaving it to dry until it becomes stleky. Take time and allow the adhesive to really be thoroughly dry before attempt- ing to lay tiles. The tiles must be carefully laid close together, always working from the centre of the room out to the walls.
To do a perfect job each tile must be lowered carefully Into position Into the adhesive.
THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1950.
WOMANSENSE_
Silk plaid evening dress with shoulder-wide
coliar
PLAIN for
Navy tafeta dress worn with matching boidro,
JOAN
HAVE you ever heard of Joan dresses to long ones and nover falls Into the youthful error of dressing Rice?
with toa inuch sophistication.
kes plain things
You will. For Joan, who a year ago was a waitress in a Corner House, was spotted by a talent acout, given a small part in One Wild Ost," and now has the lend role opposite Dirk Bogarde. In "The Blackmaller."
But Joan is news, not merely De cause she is beautiful and cani uet, but because she has a true venue o! valites
*
In her wardrobe to-day nangs u 43 10s, brown wool dress and a £6 tweed coat both quite at home beside the type of clothes that make the appearance at glamorous firm premières.
Joan's two dress rules are dress
Thai young" and "dress simply."
La why she will never wear black. avoids frills, prefers short evening
Bnr
She collects swenters Has a coun
and dozen in diferent coloure materials and often olf-sets them Wild scarves knotted sailor-fashion at the neck, og vill the ends pinned on to one shoultier
俯
Sho ilites the new fashion for wide collars and for short sleeves that button out beyond the shoulders Both widen the shoulders and make the waist look smaBer
Her two favourite evening dresses have these wide coliers. One is in taffeta with big diamond squares in back and durk blue, the other is a silk plaid with a collar that can bulion across.
Joan is a plaid tun. Ber only ault is in fine tartan wool
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With nent title Edna Jacket and an
round pleated skirt
McKenna
Oatmeal
jumpor with Paisley scarf,
Effective Treatments
Birthmarked Babies
For
So THE child with a conspicuous By H. N. BUNDESEN, M.D. ing or scarring materials, suen
many people tackling the job THE
have failed because they slid
this there is
2
birthmark across its
215
sodium
T morrbuate. treatment is easily carried ou So far, science has had little and the procedure is in no way
In dealing with the
dangerous. For example, in
success
Satisfactory Results
to obtain
on
sulis thirds
were Patients, good re
in two.
of them, and, in all bus one out of ten, the results wera fairly
This method. br good. treatment has no advantage in- up the rate sofar as speeding
of the growth is of removal
usually re- concerned, but it
The re- sults in fewer scars.
best when the pa
the tiles into position. In doing face presents a very real prob- both the parents and danger of the lem to
the physician, particularly
known a group of 233 type of birthmark adhesive oozing up and getting it occurs in a girl. Parents
the "port wine stain" which on the top surface.
to get rid forms a large purple pren cager arc naturally When half the floor is com-
blemishes as soon as the skin. of such
Other such growths. the adhesive pleted,
may be applied on the other half of the possible, but the physician may however, respond to treatment
a policy of wait-and-see and advise
should always receive at chalk line, and the same process
of these marks tention when they extend into because
some After few days repeated.
the the mouth or eyes. may tend to disappear as when the
files are firmly set, the floor may be washed with baby grows older.
neutral Warm,
soapsuds and Birthmarks are known techni-
and are Anished with two coatings ofcally as angiomas
Bults are Cutting them out, of cours tent is treated early in life and emulsion
With wax.
regular usually present at birth, though
is the quickest way
has been presen washings, up-keep is easy from they sometimes develop later cure and the results are usually the growth
All are made up of a col- satisfactory. Those foors are espn.
The then on.
Whether or not for only a short time. pecially nice for informal lection of blood vessels, though the growth should be removed poorest results are obtained-in
are flat and others are
growths about the face rooms, for porches, dens, play-some rooms and hobby rooms and raised above the skin to form surgically will depend upon t those
locale. Large angiomas can and mouth. seldom be satisfactorily ге
When such a growth is pre- moved in this way.
treatments are widely seat, it is advisable that it be effective to carefully studied by a specialist who will determine the best a large degree when propers
method of treatment. In all in- used.
it is However, is suggested
the earlier the treat- that this form of treatment should stances,
given, the better wit not be employed after the child ment is has reached two years of age be the result Such treatment should
Ideal for rooms for youngsters. sort of blood tumor.
Your Sewing Scrapbook
Mary Brooks Picken
Easy-to-Make Jersey Blouse
Material for Facings
Unntred and
avolded on the
are
be
scalp, around,
the eyes, lips, breasts and sea
organs,
because of possible
harmful effects
structures.
оп
these
Accessories
Another form of treatment Of Velvet
13 the application of solid
Car-
bon dioxide. This is a sub. stance that freezes the groWU
From cut-off end picces, out und speeds up its disappear- facings for front and back of ance. A great deal of skill 1 neck, as at J. Lay these pieces required
BACK
FROMI
TRASHION has plunked jersey on, right side of facing to right
FASHION
in her front row of favourites,
Stitch a piece to neck tront and it's good, too, because the and back, Sutch front facing to favoured types are practical shoulder opening, making seam comfortable, inexpensive and in line with shoulder seam, na at
K flattering.
Our simple example, made of
Stitch back piece on, making * yd, of: 60", tubular, no-eng. : 1⁄4" soam on each side, as at L
Jersey, will give great satisfac- tion.
Straighton Both Ends
To cut, straighten both ends. Lay tube out, one fold toward you. From A measure shoulder to walet length plus 4" for B.
1⁄2 bust plus, 1′′ above? AD is armbolo plus a to right of C. For DERUDO from upper left corner this game distance. WREN
"Fla1⁄2-wrist plus 2 to left of
da
For G measure up from A 1/6-neck plus 2 is me amount to right of Make front neck, curva from 0 to 1
Draw Underarmı
Ling
Form the sterve by drawing a
line to C. E to D. Draw under
in carrying out thi treatment so as not to produc
a great deal of scarring.
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Injections Given
form of treatment which seems to be successful in mos cases is the infection of scleros-
Use Vacuum Cleaner For Clothes Care
this so back will extend under carna
on each alde of the edge of trout
cleaner A GOOD vacuum
Its keep, of course,
出
usual course of cleaning
neck and make seams appear the house, plus the use of at→
Back
*Bust+**
tachments
for cleaning draperies, dusting lamp shades and books, and even spraying wax on the floors.
But it can be a wonderful holp in caring for, your clothes, too. Use it de-mothing time, for a really thorough job.
Use it for restoring the in
their aldo of hand-bags-to original
daintinoss. Pristine There's nothing: like it for getting rid of the inat vestige continuous. Cup back shoulder of diet, loose tobacco and the guam, as at M, and, clip soam, like that inexplicably accumul edges en curns, as shown. Tate in the folds of a bag, or
the corners o
of Kuggage, Uno it for a thorough brush- of clothes particularly
And
Tem Outalda Edge Bring facing to wann? mido. Turn outside edge under and ing
drm uno siraight; from D to The stitch-frog ́ot blure, as in. 21. JOur conte, and 'bata,"
Connect I wib B
› P, U » r. - Cut E" When pressed, it will hold to there's a dog or a Coat in the sočina in 3, cursing amderarm, plade oven without
can shown, then I to E. Tam will abliche, re
tacking family, xam
right out and buy
tha
Proper a skilt rosi lyd in
Kirs you front of blouse, z. Laya Cilp underarm saam at curve,
To complement the wardrobo.
By GRACE THORNCLIFFE
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BLACK vetvet, is here to me, cent your autumn wardrobe and act in general as a nice intro duction to the snitorial: soraço, Black velvet is used toes atlet to wear with almost any COUT ed nut. The little collar is un- broidered with jer bands A nice tunked to A suit or droom, yć og tied in Impressive bowl
jewelled ply on a rom it finjach for, p. Moni
Let's Eat
BY
IDA BAILEY ALLEN›
Favourite Dessert in Australia
"ONE of
AN
EXHIBITION
PEKING FINE ARTS
HANDICRAFTS
will be held at
THE SUN COMPANY, LIMITED
Dos Vooux Road, Contral November 7th-11th, inclusive. 10.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. dally ADMISSION FREE
the most popular Drop the botter by generous desserts in Australia in tablespoonfuls on to a buttered lemon pancakes," remarked the heated heavy trying pan. Fry bolh sides, For lemon Chef, studying restaurant on
EL
try incnu. "Shall wo
them, pancakes, fold in halves, then Comprising of a comprehensive display of Ivory Carvings. Madame, in the interest of the in quartérz.
Or the plain pancakes may Inlald Lacquers, Peking Cloisonne Wares, Clazed Silver: science of cookery?"
dusted with sifted Works, Silver Omaments. Embroideries, Bone Carvings. I laughed; the Chef Ands so be rolled, many, excuses for getting off his powdered sugar, and served 3 Bronze Wares, Jade Carvings, Silk and Paper Flowers, reducing dict, .
to a person with fum or any Palaco Lanterns and Wall Paper, Drawn Work (Swatow Sections of Lemon
For fruit pancakes, a table Lacework), Glass Wares. Enamel Wares, Wax Carvings Of course we ordered them. They were served three on a spoonful of thick apple sauce, etc., etc. from which INDENT MAY BE MADE.
two pections plate with
of or sweetened thin-alleed fresh
Sponsored by: lemon. You sprinkled a little peaches, may be put on each sugar, squeezed over the lemon pancake and folded over like a Nat pancakes are also good,
preserve.
juice, and enjoyed a delightful furnover. Serve 2 to a pen. METROPOLITAN COMMERCIAL
dessert.
"These pancakes are made in Madame," observed the Cher the European manner, Madame, "To make, I sprinkle the pan- baking powder. cakes on the frying pan with a without any The ex make them light, few as chopped pecans or wal- turn to brown. I They are the same type of pan- nuts, then
make like to serve these with maple cakes I often use to
syдup."
'Crepes Suzette","
Tho Pancakes Cream together e. sugar and c. butter or margarine. Separate 2 eggs, beat the yolks, and add to the arst mixture. Stir in 1⁄2 tsp.`vanilla and c milk. Then add c. cake flour and beat thoroughly. Let stand
Dinnor
Rolly Tomato Julco Cocktails
Braised Liver Brown Gravy
Spinach Parslied Potatoes
Lemon Pancakes Coffee, Tea or Milk Trick of the Chof
Stir a fow chopped plekied
at least 30 min. Then fold in beets into cooked spinach for a
the 2 egg whites beaten stiff. new taste.
BOYS
'S AND GIRLS
MAGAZINE
A Noise From the Bookshelf
-Shadows Hear It in the Middle of the Night---
By MAX TRELL
TANID, the shadow-girl with the turned-about name, suddenly sat up in the comer of the room where she had been After sleeping, and listened.
What
Knarf
a mlaute or two she turned and woke up her brother Knarf, who was sleeping beside her. "What's the matter?
for?" did you wake me up. sakh, rubbing his
eyes. Shush!
Just listen!" said Hanid. "Do you hear that noise?" Knart sat quite still and listened, "It sounds like a lot of people shouting," he finally from the said. "It's coming [bookshelf.”
Across the Room
tip-toed They both the room.
Except for a bit of moonlight coming in through the window the room was quite dark. When they reached the bookshelf, they both stopped to Keten
The shouting again voices sounded more loudly and more clearly than before.
Suddenly Hanid said: "Knart It's coming from the Mother Goose Book!"
Dow
acrosa
"We're trying to km thai benat,” tho tallors explalută.
armed with yardsticka, pina, needles and thimbles,
*They're the four-and-twenty tallers!" cried Knart,
At this the tailors suddenly spled Kaart and Hanld and enme running over to them, all out of breath,"
tnall tumed and started moving slowly toward where Kart and, Hanid were standing.
Wild Boast "We're trying to kin that They both put their ears to terrible, wild beast!" several of the book. There was no doubt the tailors explained. They all that the shouting came tried to hide behind Hanid's from Inside the pages of the dresas, at that moment, the books. They could even make out some of the shouted words "Don't be afraid of him, men! Come on! Let's all rush at him "Why, you silly little fright
sald Hanid, ogether! Look out! Run! He's ened things,"
"there's nothing to be afraid coming this way! Oh!"
Knart, and Hanid looked at of" nach other. "A lot of men must "It's only a small," said Knart, But, he took at thogo be fighting some icind of terrible
tailors all shivered with fright animal," said Hand.
"Maybe. д dragon1" said Knart
sharp horn! Help! Save ust"
Kharf put them all on thợ, Then they both made them branch of a tree. Then he went selves small (for shadows can right up to the small. The tailor make themselves any size they all yelled: "Watch out! She'll please), and hurriedly crawled kill you! O-oh!^
inside the. Mother Goose Book. Bu Kart imply laughed The next moment they found and sat aspice the snail's shell. thxempelves at the edge of a He leaned over and took holt little forest
of the mail's hurne and slowly
It was a strange sight. A steered her into the forest, Then crowd of little men, some fat, he got off her shall and watched como thin, some bald, some her until the disappeared among knock-kneed, some with glasses the right! You're safe
treck In front of their eyes, some Brith
*All
to the tallory,
You
up Hand and Knart helped the down four-and-twenty - talfors
their hats on, were all rushing he called around 'n mall The small had can come down now!", Ata homs stuck out of its
slowly along
the off the tire again. "WOTO CER
and was bovinery time
the ground
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small turned toward any of the icinly grateful to u"g lite men, they all tumbled out little faller said, chiking Knare
of its way in fright, getting all and Hanid by the
mixed up with each other in don't know what might have a tangle of arms and legs, and happened to us if you two shouting at the log of the persons hadn't posue alon
But Knart and Hanld only
voices.
The little men-as Knary and insighed and returned to their Hanid quickly saw were all room, and went back to sleep.
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REMEMBRANCE DAY
..
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It is now more nocovsary than ever before to seaùra your generous support for Earl Halg'a Fund for the Disabled of the two World Wars. Their need, is great, and the Committee of the British Legion fact that you would wish to be prominantly Identified in the endeavour to alleviate the distress of so ́noble a band of physical sufferers.
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