THE CHINA
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1952.
WEEK-END WOMANSENSE
DAYS TO
Here's a motto: See that it lasts
by SYLVIA GOUGH
HE is easier to please
than you think. She is almost certain to. be delighted, whatever you give her.
She will eat the chocolates and throw the box nway. She will ladder the nylons and buy another pair. She may forget to use the bath
HE goes shopping
THE LESSON: DON'T BUY HER WHAT SHE MIGHT CASUALLY · BUY HERSELF
PENNY IS 19
SHE still got to college; for herself she bought a jersey cap in red corduroy for sos, isd.
ANGELA IS 23
SHE is a London secretary; the buys # matching cap and scarf art in imitation calor (278.
each
TA, item),
HELEN IS 31
SHE has two children lives in the country. Ske buys a smart but practical tie-on hat (15. tid.).
SALLY
IS. 40
SHE has sophista. cated tastes and Lacinl commit ments; buys black velvet cocktail hat with vill and plume. (988, Ed.).
with
HB might-buy her.a gilt barkas. shaped powder compact jewelled lid (price, 328, 60.), OR gay bobble-bracelet (185. 11d.). OR hand-knitted golfer's cardigan with bold colourful embroidery and bobble design (LA 41. 28.).
HB might buy her a cocktail bar
in black grosgrain trimmed with
gold braid coolie top lifts-up for Easy access (555. '6d.). . • DR slim nylon umbrella with elegant . OR leather handle (731). narrow leather belt with fur prplum (53. 6d.),
HE might buy her fur-lined bootres without that bulky looki in suede and leather (794. pd.). ...OR neat companion bag large enough for an overnight stay in , town it has special "plamic-lined 'pocket for toothbrushes, etc. (under 501.),
HE might buy her art of paste jewellery (eartings, 16. dr necklet. 154. #1d. broach. 134, 128.), ... OR fur muff with pocket or built handbag (made to order, from s gnt.).... OR black silk jersey gloves with 11ached fine lace Tudor · pufl
sleeves (25. od.).
CHILDREN'S Hand-made Gifts
Chart by ÉVA
Hints To Beauty
VANISHING TIARAS
TIARAS are rarely geen
T
at London social affairs these days. Before the war they were worn for first nights at the opera, and often at privato, parties. Now they are kept at a bank, come out only for the Stato opening of Parlia ment, and for other im- portant functions.
Many women who kept their tiaras have had them re-set into smaller pieces; some have had their tiaras remade so that they take apart to wear as brooches and earrings.
A
A Bond Street - jeweller repotts he has not sold tiara for more than two years. The only buyers in recent years have been foreigners," he says.
In his strong-room. this jeweller has one diamond tiara priced at £80,000. An- at other tiara, priced £50,000, is set with emeralds and diamonds.
Pasto copias Pecreases are expected to wear tiaras at the Coronia- Llon ceremony. Pasté copies are now being made to sell at around £100.
salts or sowehow lose the at school are now making your child that he has made for handy. It sends the creamy sub- and, in that event, the $91, has a tiara of diamond
bottle.
the
It
THAT (LEATHERY LOOK She is not the only anc. Beauty shops are filled with customers seeking divorces from that leathery look.
#
once
bay leaves.
Viscountess Hudson owne shades large and valuable tiura,
of dive
ali
to
One of the richest tiaraa belongs to Lady Haddington. It is set with diamonds.
Lady Dufferin and Ava OUTLINING LIPS. Have a You may have to change your wears a big tiarn-set with in shamrock Bat-pointed Hipstick, pass powder after you get all creamy-diamonds it along.
borders the
of white again. A powder that design; Countess Alexander, your lips, forming a clear-cut doesn't match precisely, show A GOOD many children throughout the years. No matter line. Then fill in. That is where itself all too plainly. Possibly wife of the Defence Minis- brush when you receive a gift from the lipstick
comes in your rouge should be Christmas gifts for their you. I hope you will he truly stance into all the little creases, should be harmonious. You can So find her something that parents. As the parents appreciative, no matter how if you have thin lips, and choose from autumn
bit wiler, The reds, orange will outlast the docorations. can't see the gift being crude the gift stems to you to would make them
than you should go over the white
lot of difference She is the American-born Give her something she made, the child can have te. Be cble to see more
the object itself;
them, and you should wife of the former Agricul- would buy for herself in the fun of surprise. Some and love in the young creator's are well covered.
dreams simfaces twice to be sure they time there is.
seck out the tone that enture Minister, who became hances ive
your particular style of parents will head and heart and his loving n moment of madness: times
a peer this year. beauty. it will make you "Something not, quite prompt the child to make hopes that
FINGERNAILS happy, To indicate by word or the at home or at school a gift attitude that you
in person eggential"--that Was
don't think
form? A professional much of the gift or that you
manicure four-word summary of what for the other parent.
a week described in
feel indifferent toward it could 12 friends
keep them that way, but Usually the prompting crush the child and destroy One way to fluff off discolour- women haven't the time answer to my question: "What was the nicest pre- comes from a teacher who what might never be repaired. od skin cells is to apply hot, spare for a cession at the best-
molst applications. This thould ty shop. This means that
ls in order. received lastees, educational values in
Homework Receiving Gifts
tue be done after the soapy Lace making gifts. Certainly
washing at bedtime. Dly a heavy Putting on polish isn't all that there can be very high Most young children are a-washcloth in fairly hot water, is required. moral values therefrom, ways receiving gifts at Christ- hold close to the flesh, repeat for, while the child is mak mas without thought or practice several times.
of presenting gifts. Along with ing the gift, he tends to malting gifts for their parents BLEACHING CREAM. Half
an hour later, apply well buy a few bleaching
crcom. You will unaclfish. they also migate is the child! think.and feel
for them.
almost find these ut
any -who-has some money of his cosmetic counter. They are not
with however, little it be,
like the old-time creams that of woodworking and
to purchase a fodren grandma used. when she was
children
belle. They are safe and, while home economics teachers in who are gradually educated in bringing a more normal colour
have che junior or senfor high the use of an allowance
to save for ing to the skin, give it smooth- motivate schools,
their good opportunities
gifts from the pocket money ness and quality. students to make Christ- portion of this cllowance, by presents for their going without, some pleasure
in purchases for themselves. parents, more teachers the kindergarten and pri- Club leaders, church school mary grades foster. such teachers, gift-making at school,
уби
sent Christmas?"
The recital included: An extra special fountain pen an evening bag, something rather unusual in the way of chunky jewellery, a silly picture to hang over-the bath, an antique golden. cherub to put in the hall an enormous teddy bear to keep guard over her bed. · Give her something that smacks of luxury—•
If it has to be a useful pre- sent then It must be useful plus. A slim cigarette lighter, cheque book Cover with her initials on the fact that the Initials are there shows you didn't buy at the last moment); A pair of bedroom slippers that
covered with crocodile skin; a
ly.
Although some teachers gifts. 2hase
mas
Creative Fun
some.
and public school teachers are in strategie posl tions for prompting children thus to make self-denials in order to buy some Christmas gifts, especially for their
par
do a lot more than just keep With so much emphasis ents. These leaders and teachers
her feet warm.
on
A GIFT
Incidentally,
A stapler and a staple. re- the rovers together with a collection
In these early years on also have many opportunities to children to handle Give her something that
creative fun, simple gift- inspire shows you have
making fits rather easily money wisely and to use
allowance well. bothered:
into the school programme Let memory be your best adviser, Remember whether her for these years. The teach- favourite earrings are rhine er is usually resourceful: stone or gilt, and give her a with suggestions for the brobeh to match. Remember the colour of her winter suit, and young child and she and he can find many added idbas give her a scart that goes with
Remember what she raved from the children's maga- about the last time you went zimes. shopping together, and delight making of glita by young of paper clips, transparent tape and rubber bands all smartly her by giving her that very children, which they per- boxed would be a boon, we are
their
sure, for the desk of almost Give her something that sonally present to
parents or other loved ones, any
Include a good shows
these things that most of She may be perfect, but every helps these young children pencil sharpener, 166, one of
песа girl from the age of ning is a gradually without undue
O much, but somehow little bit vain.... So give her shock, gain. the true idea seldom got around to buying. And that's the sort of Christmas present that really gets used, Some teachers and group not stored away or exchanged or leaders encourage gift-making passed on:
thing.
a present she can show off in about Santa Claus.
public. A book token or plain cash la a lazy way out of the really personal gift.
Gift
LADIES'
woman.
Suggestions- WRISTWATCH STRAPS
from KOWLOONS
JEWELLERS
LEADING
Made by the finest craftsmen, in 9 or 14 carat gold.
Designed to highlight thê beauty of your watch,
g.m.arthur & CO,
NATHAN ROAD KOWLOON TEL:
18
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hin nails that bend easily
suro
aro
are not normal, neliner those that split and crack. Both conditions may be due to a diet deficiency, though nobody
It about that. precisely has been determined. though, that daily friction with a cuticle cream will prove helpful. isn't
enough tu' preas emollient into the currounding flesh; it should be rubbed into the hall fabric itself.
It
the
LADY DUFFERIN Diamonds in shamrock design,
~(London Express Service)
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