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DOBRY
221-2
Gloucester Bldg. 2nd Floor
LTD.
EVENING
GOWNS
WOOLLEN
DRESSES
WOOLLEN
SUITS & COATS
FUR
COATS • CAPES JACKETS
THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1950.
WOMANSENSE_____
Your Home:
That
DOES Your
squeak
DEE
the
floor-
how to silence it
By BOB SCHARFF
floor squcak? Usually this rocans lo se boards In either the subflooring of the
· NEW ́ SOFT TAILORING
FOR a nice compromiso be- tween the dress that is elmly tailored and the dress of the softer, dressmaker type we submit this pretty one-place dress. Of charcoal gray faille, the subfloor and into the loose Joint. Counterbore just enough it has a deep, narrow allt neck- top boards.
to allow the screw head to be line topped by a tiny standing
collar.
The high-placed pockets If the loose boards are above hidden with wood putty, Finish
are cut in one with the under- plastered ceiling, drive in the hole to match the floor as
arm seams. Be closely as possible.
A separate cum- 11⁄2-inch finishing ands. or the finish flooring.
If floorboards that are appar-merbund piped in. matching Careful
careful not to split the boards. examination
locate the velvet, ike the packets, circles Equeak floor where the squeaking oc- Set the nails with a punch and ently tight
putty. Spot on a spot and drop a little penetrat- the waist. The slim skirt hos curs will usually reveal the flush with
or shellac, ing oll
oll ar powdered
graphite released pleats at the waist. faull,
If a single floor board touch of varnish
Into the crack. moves when weight is applied after the putty has set, to cover If the fault is in the sub- and released, you have only the the hole. finish floor board to work on,
Where movement is detected flooring of the first floor, it's casy to got at from the base- but it two
or three together at the butt ends of the strips, mest. Screw Д hardwood cleat move slightly. then the sub- a screw straddling the Joint to the joist, then pull the sub- fcoring is loost.
will pull both ends down solld- cor board down to it with When the finish floor is to ly. Use a %-inch, number 10 long sérēvs that carry through blame, drive a few carefully- flat head screw, in a counter the subfloor and more than placed -inch screws through. bored hale centere<i the halfway into the top flooring.
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First Aid For Burns
By H. N. BUNDESEN, M.D. ¡¡REATMENT of deep or widespread burns is always directed at preserv ing as much as possible of the tissue which is left. In
Walk
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Beauty
By HELEN FOLLETT
Walking is an ideal exercise. It makes the blood streama march, and when they march
they put carnation blooms in
the cheeks, sparkle in the eyes,:
¡
The pre-
this connection, infection is place of the acetic acid. the great enemy. Once combination of the two germs become entrenched on the raw surface of the burn, they are likely to de- stroy more tissue than the original injury, thus creat ing a need for a great deal of skin grafting to prevent deforming contractures when healing finally takes place.
parations prevents infections caused by fungi, which are yeast-like moulds, and by pus- producing germs.
OTHER AREAS
In order to keep genas trùm the nearby akin areas from spreading onto the burned sur- face, these areas are also treated with the iodine and acelle acid.
Any preparation can be used
Applying the solution does in treating a burn if it does not not cause pain. If absorbed, destroy tissues, if it relieves and the preparations are taken up does not cause pain, if it does by the blood without causing not interfere with tissue growth, and if it can be put on quickly. Speed is necessary in the treat- ment of burns.
DURN TREATMENT
damage.
1
Iodine has a germ-killing_ae- tion like that of chlorine. Fur- thermore, Todine is not damag- ing to the tissues to any notable extent
A plaster of Paris dressing Recently, a treatment for should then be applied over the
help the skin to function, lift burns has been presented which burned area. This type of dress- the spirits. A big return or as simple to use and seems to ing can be put on quickly, helps small beauty investmen
give excellent results in many to relieve pain, and seals the cases. It has been employed in
Doop. Breaths
a large number of cases involv- wound against contamination. ing burns
of the face, eyelids, by wetting it with a salt solu
The dressing can be removed The brisk walker, who takes ears, nose, lips, neck and scalp, tion. Even if dry, it pulls off deep breaths 29 shc strides as well as on the hands, arms, without sticking to the burned along finds zest and glow in legs, feet, and body.
surface and no pain or bleeding this form of muscular exertion.
Furthermore, such a Her worries dy away on the In carrying out this
treat results,
be put on wind. Worrying is distinctly ment, the skin is first washed dressing can easily
indoor diversion. Some with a salt solution to get over the face, nose, lips, and women love to get the house- rid of superficial dirt. If neces- cars,
Of course, In severe burns, work done so they can sit down sary, any hair in the burned for a nice long spell of worry-aren can be removed by shaving, quick treatment is necessary to
Others hurry through the After washing,
but blisters are
are not
provent shock, This includes in- ing. dishes and the dusting, get out solution of iodine in alcohol is vein, giving fluids
three percent. jections of whole blood into a
in the
either by open, air-wash their
surface mouth or injection while applied to the burned lungs. They feel alive
under the
the housebound lady may feel and then wiped off with a three skin, and the use of penicillin dull, find life pretty much of percent, solution of acetic acid and other antibiotics to aid in
Cider
vinegar may be used in preventing infections.
n bore.
Proper Gait
When walking, place the: foot on the ground with slightly more weight on the toes than од the heels. Point toes straight ahead. Carry the body tall, spinal column fully ex- tended, keep the head balancöd. The
tize tall
tightens pose musculatory system, holds the Inner organs in place where they belong.
Wear sensible shoes with heels only meditim high and with dexible,' protective leather soles. It is no use taking this form of exercise unless your feet are comfortable, and they won't be unless shoes are pre- cisely the right last, the right sizo,
with
and support undue pressure anywhere.
no
If you would give yourself a have a complexion treatment
oir is when the brick walk damp, Moist pir and exercise form a beauly treatment that is effective, doesn't cos a cent, is all to the good. Walk fast enough to get your skin glowing. When you get home have a shower and cream your complexion.
along
Household Hinta
Your Sewing Scrapbook
Mary Brooks Picken
Small-Fry Cover-Up
THEN Iittle ladies go to school
WE
Charcoal grey fallie frock.
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Black crepe frock.
AN indispensable type of dress for wear all through the autumn and winter is this black tayon crepe with figure- flattering lines.”. Its surpller neckline with gentle folds on either side makes an excel- nock to waist. Tis same dis-lent choice for the full figure.
drapery tance on back fold to left of A.The side-swept Jis atraight up from H 6"
K is 7 above I
Cut to. Cornors
:
Cut from G through J to right-hand corner. Cut from F through to left-hind corner, Round the
corners as dotted liries show.
To make pocket, take two pieces cut out for neckline 'and join together. Lay wrong side of| front plece to right side of back piece and seam as at L.
on
the skirt is caught with a black velvet rose that terminates in n lapped-over, essending panel. The skirt is straight in back.
Today's Dinner
Tomato Slices
Lemon
with Julce Roast Beef Oven-Browned Potatoes Roll
Buttered Green Peas
Cherry Ice Cream Coffee, Tea or Mik On a budget, braked rolled Fold top place over 1 above flank of beef and peach tapioca to kindergarten, they the joining seam, as at M. or play with paints, putty and Bring this over to right side. might be substituted paper, and sometimes their
turn edges, under and stitch, as
dresses are solled too quickly at N. Clip-off points." for good appearance or mother's comfort.
A little cover-up apron that, takes only 4 yd. of 30 calico is the answer for those 4 to 7,
How long your garden hose: will last depends upon the care you give it. To clean garden hose, use only. water-no soaps, and if colour is gay and becom- detergents or wax of any kind. Ing, such an apron will make a Bo sure hose is drained and hit with wearer as well as with wiped clean before reeling it.teacher.
Hang it over a reel, or
never on
Q
rock.
nail. Never bend Strip for Tio Strings frozen hos. Teach children
Straighton fabric, Tear off 3′′ never to ride tricycles, bicycles, Wagons.
wheelbarrows crosswise strip for tio strings. When Tear 24" plece in half length- the over
hose. sprinkling, don't shut of water wire. Bring lengthwise edges at nozzle for long periods, together. Place folds of both Sharp kinks can (1 bo prevented pleeds toward you... with swivel gooseneck connec- tors and snap-on couplings.
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Turn raw edges in 4" around pocket. Baste to position, ready to etlich as shown.
Blas Binding
"For sake of the 'budget our readers might purchase a 3-lb. piece of flank steak, and use. it for two meals--the centra part rolled and braised for today, the two, end portions made into for your ragout Orientale tomorrow."
All Measurements Are Level
Recipes Serve Four- Braised, Rolled Flank Steak
Use 2 lbs, flank steak cut an nearly in a square as possible; Dust with salt and pepper. Top with a half inch layer of French-scam ahoulder scams any savoury broad stuffing: Using blag binding, blid, neck roll up, and the firmly. Slow- odge, then outside edge of opron brown all over meat: fat or Measure to left of A 211⁄2" for^ml the way around.
shortening in a holvy, koltle, Add 1 c. botting water and 2
Hem
2, to right of A 4" for C.D and savoury Elmo 3% above A. F. and G Tear the strip dis half. are both 2" from centre edges, sides and one end of both 18 bouillon cubes or 21 envelopes bruth powder. Cover close, and In frening a tablecloth, to Draw back neck and shoulder strips with narrow hem.
simmer about 2 hours, or unti avold, many folds, double it llocs from D through "D to F
Fold raw ends in half and pin for tender. Remove the only once lengthwise. Roll the front from C through E to G; / one on either side of front at strings! Serve with gravy. Ironed cloth on a largo roll of
Walstling, stitching, to position cardboard or paper.",
For H measure to right from when binding outrido edge,į Tie The A, centre" front measurement, enda in bow at back..
Scissors dipped in hot water
or four facilitates", the cutting
of marshmallows:
15:
Chef's
Ragout Orientale Cutbank into sho stringstrip Sile in 2 tsp.
The salt and cornatags, R
Zaton for kitchen Mat a tip, butter
BERvY
He meat, and slow-
The way to
BEAUTY
WHEN next you are in town, vialt the
mezzanine floor of Lane, Crawford' where you'll find Hàng Kong's own - beauty salon, styled on the Elizabeth Ardon Bond Street Salon, and operated by Misa Ardon's trained representative, Hore, as in London and New York, you and advice may have full treatmonta from Elizabeth Arden exports ・・
visit the
Elizabeth
Arden SALON
Lane, Crawford's
telephone: 28151
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It's right for Daddy too:
If Wright's 'is right.
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