THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, AUGUST 15, 1953.
PRACTICAL HOMECRAFT
LINGERIE
MAKE SHADE WHILE THE SUN SHINES MAKES
By JOAN OʻSULLIVAN `
HERE'S nothing new
THER
under the sun not even awnings.. The ancient Egyptians were using them thousands of years ago. Of course, theirs wore 'made with palms, and looked far different from the gay canvas models which seem to be more popular than ever this year.
The reason for the wide use of awnings nowadays is the great number of people who literally live in glass houses. So many of the now homes feature picture win- dows, corner windows, even window walls. These wide glass expanses permit solar heat to flow freely into rooms, which is fine and good in winter but not desir- able when warm weather comes along. That's where awnings come into the pic- ture window scene. They provide shade, thus keep interiors cool, furnishings fresh and unfaded.
Besides being practical, awn- ings today are prettier than evar. Canvas is available in ul- most any cotour under the sun. You can choose kelly green. chartreuse, electric blue, grey. marcon, coral, chocolate belge. any shade you like. You'll and it's fun looking over the hun- dreds of offerings, Binting one that provides a bright decorator note for the home.
outside of your
By seleting awnings that complement exterior walls, you can give your house a new look during the summer months. Yellow is a wonderful chokee to highlight grey stone, while rleh chocolate canvas will increase the eye-appeal of white stucco, Or you might select awnings to match your roof colour. Con- sider. Loo, using bald stripes on wide windows, solid colours on narrow openings.
sur-
When you consult with awaing-maker, you'll be prised at the wonders he can work with canvas, melai ond rope. There's a style to comple" ment every style of architec- ture, to fit any window, protect any entrance, cover any type of
terrace.
|
AS GAY AS A CARNIVAL, # canvas awning that gives this home a delightfully
informal look sulted to this season. Canvas is designed to follow curye of porch,
add grace and beauty to entrance.
AFTERNOONS will be spent on this charming terrace, which has been dressed up for warm weather. The sweeping canvas roof in a bold and colourful stripe provides protection from sun.
D
Now in the Home:
THE TRIPLE-DUTY LAMP
By GAY PAULEY
compartments to hold letters Still mother, with a metal base 11 miniature constructed like the Jungle gym of children's play-yard, features a plant con-
New York. ESIGNERS no longer are content to create lamps just to light a room. They make them double as flower piots. magazine racks, even as post boxes, tainer on one side and an ash Double, even triple-duty tray on the other. The lamps were featured at the rectangular-shaped shade is of semi-annual show by members tangerine-coloured denim. of the Lamp and Shade Institute of America.
Some floor lamps have their own table surfaces. One tradi- final in design, is bullt with a generous-seized drop leaf table of fruitwood or mahogany. AR- other of modern design has it own tray of Portuguese marble.
push-buttont in. The
has age renched into the
Now
NEWS
tho
By ELEANOR RÖSS NOWADAYS, evon most expensive clothes Nike to boast that they are easy to care for, a chuch to laun dor, and many of the
Long Live Your Nylons!
Now York. composition called "nylast" that permitted to put the inexpen“,
A means of lengthening the will wash, coat and strength- sive product on the market, short life of fragile nylon en nylon threads in stockings"
those has been developed by
on
Us of the product, is alm-
the firm responsible for put. Or other wear in and operation,
fabric Only after exhaustive tests, pie spoonful is added to ting the synthoile
waler in which › nylon women's legs,
involving office workers, film the
and The laboratorics of this firm companies
housewives, things are being washed. manufacturers United Press, · have come up with a chemical were various
fabrics scorn the touch of HEALTH FOR TODAY
an iron. This revolution began with lingerie, and it Is lingerie that
makos plenty of fashion news to- day, combining easy care with new and beautiful designs and details.
Darling of the lingerie collec- tions just now is the slim sheath that underlines the new sult perfection. Ficirte to
Slits ht
in the hem make for case motion and rmy of these slips come in cool batiste..
Frivolous Potticoats
the
But linguric designers aren't putting all their fashion eggs one basket. The sheath bas plenty of competition princess-styled petticoat and the frivolous can-can numbers, the latter in condy-stripe ruffles or splashy prints on polished cut- ton with organdy rumes. Then there's the pretty dickey-front slip with s froth of pleats, fluting or laco,
of
Diet Is Suggested for
The Expectant Mother
By W. W. BAUER,, M.D.
Bake A Rhubarb Cake
A
For cach serying, place frosted ice cream bali in the centre of the cake shell to re- present the lucky cup with tho gold ball resting m it, and cover 67OU must eat for two, erals rather than the butterfat with your favourite sauce. (Tho now," says Grand. which is of most interest to nu frosted ice cream balls must be
tritionists in the diet for
used directly 'after making or "You must eat for
pectant mothers.
stored in freezing compartment During saya the doctor.
pregnancy, thereof refrigerator). But they do not mean the needs to be special emphasis on Rhubarb Sauce is delicious, same thing. The expectant the vitamin-bearing foods. That and ever so easy to prepare.
ma. two now,
xxx
stand, one hour.
mother must pay special means raw or cooked fruits and
Wash and cul rhubarb into vegetables in addition to milk, attention to her diet be- and the vitamins contained in small lengths; cover with sugar, cause she has the nutrition lean meats. The usual advice is allowing 2 c. sugar to 1 qt of of two individuals, herself to eat one raw and one cooked rhubarb; let
They may be Cook with just enough water to and her baby, under her vegetable drily. control.
21, frozen or tinned since all moisten the sugar until rhubarb
fresh,
Pres processing methods retain is tender.
through a original food values very well slove and serve with plain ercam,
It is usual to place special
fruits- Here is a recipe for a newɛ emphasis on the citrus fru oranges, lemons, grapefruit and pear dish. on berries and melon5,
which
To serve 4-5, boll 31 c. water contain rich supplies of vitamin and i c. sugar to a syrup; drop in C (ascorbic acid). Tomatoes and firm cooking pears, peeled and raw.cabbages are good sources quartered, from which core and The first nutritional demand of ascorbic acid, too, and may seeds have been removed.
Boil upon the mother is for protein help to stretch a light budget, until tender. Fivo minutes susance, because the tructures Potatoes, too, help to supply this before removing from stove, add
ing fetus and related structures vitamin. for this purpose are require it. The protein
In some respects, the mother's nutrition may détermine the health of the anticipated baby more effectively than any other influence at any other time in the life of the child. This is true s-especially of the baby's teeth.
Protein Nerds
Practical camisole silpa come in slim, medium or full houettes. Suit slipe have tops that serve as blouses, and we Faw a three-in-one sot god- ela petticoat aisting with two underskirts one in taffeta, one in organdy.
The best news about lingerie
1s In the fabrics, a today practical As they Gaining
popularity each year
at about the same
needs
estimated
As for ten of body tissue. The fetai
are pretty will be their protek important.
from quite modest beginnings
T
prices. This fabric, so cool, so 'comfortable for sunumer, can be
alices lemon, 1⁄2 tsp salt and Green Vegetables
1⁄4 ¤, preserved ginger cut in very small pieces. Servo well chilled. The green leafy vegetables ure Coconut cake, fresh from tho Spinach is not the oven, may be used to make an needs, regardless. If they do only one of these, as one might attractive sundae that will de- is cotton plisse, now made up not get them from the food, think from the over-insistence Ught all ages. into luxury slips sensible they will rob the mother'e on Ila 1180 which has been For each serving, cut 8 narrow tissues for thein. This impairs prevalent for so long. Green slices of cake, approximately 24
undergo the
kale, turnip in, tong. Arrange cake slices on laundered in thick, hol soapsude, her ability to
plates in a allowed to dry and
withouses, broccoli, collards, cress individual dessert donned pregnancy, the labour and the cabbage, chard,
saibsequent nursing
and others make the same con- sunburst design. Place a scoop again without benent of troning.
harm to herself.
"tribution as spinach, do it better, of vanilla ice cream in the centre Nice when dried in the sunshine
A floctor of the Bureau of and for many persons, with less of the cake stripe to represent the for a sweeter fragrance and
Human Nutrition and Home Intestinal Irritation. For the sun. Top with butterscotch saues fresher feel.
Economies of the U. 6. Departs yellow vegetables, choose among to produce a golden sun," or use
Agriculture, recom-
touche,
ment
Some plisse slips have cotton cyclot cimbroidery whito others go in for lavish trims of nylon lace and net And shartie nightgowns L cotton plisse, bright with lavish servings Couches, are ideal for the warm- cu of summer nights.
A
bo
of
00
and winter squash.
set" version.
Keep Your Neckwear Spotless
pe sfumat
BE
By ELEANOR ROSS.
It
mends for the expectant mother pumpkin, carrots, sweet potatoes, crushed strawberries for a use a daily food supply including at least one egg, two generous of Jean meat, fish, choese or dried beans, plus a quart of milk.
The Use of Milk Dry Synthetics Indoors Some women at once rebel at
the thought of drinking a quarta Handscmt synth:tics are glad of milk a day. There has been processed for a puckered, plisse, too much emphasis on drinking
it crisp white or a gay If it's necessary to finish on the surface, fabrics that need only it. Milk is usually considered colour, there's
a clean nothing like a right side, cover with the same hot sudeing and no beverage, and its listing
pretty piece of "nockgear" to lift press cloth or tissue. ironing. These synthetles, how-
the wardrobe and one's spirits
it menus as an alternate to tes or
To take care of nylon, let dried In are best
out of the doldrums. It's a good drip dry, being sure to finger- the coffee has helped to establisn a homemaker can get m
shade, preferably indoors any colour intoor or outdoor of the sunlight.
out this idea. The emphasis should
rubies. uld wardrobe-extender, too fnex- press picats and of milk,
And there's touch-ups are needed, use a cool paint in a matter of minutes
not pensive, versatile. from her local hardware store to hang all these alisses drip beverage Milk consumed in vibrant colour on black or dark colour from even
Whatever the fibre, be sure necessarily drinking it as 3 no more potent flattery than a iron. Suds white nylon alone, touchi of sparkling white or since it has a way of picking up A modern house for ex-
or paint--dealer,--thanks to an
ping wet to dry, straightening
the lightest cream ample, must have modern uwn-
auch
clothes. AN other cooked dishes designed to save space in today's ings. Use
gay canvas canopy
The company
macaroni brass-and-wrought-iron small rooms. the terrace ond; at the
in Ico and They lit flush penser can produce any one of your fingers.
cheese, or Washable taffeta used for pet-
Wash wool or angora in suds, The sheer nylons and organ- Fides. select movable sun table lamp has a base which against the wall. These include more than 2,000 shades although ticoats hota eta Urendered in cream, counts just the same
dies, the piques, laces and em- and rinses at the same luke screens that can be adjusted to serves as magazine rack. A sculptured ceramic buses with the machine isn't refined to the
and broideries that make collars and
temperature. Blot warm suds and ironed immer fluid milk. For those who have follow the sun and keep you in smaller unit, made of black straight, flat backs and sent stage where the housewife can diately after washing. since been cautioned against putting blousettes are simple to wash for dry on
a turkish towel Iron the shade at any time of day. I wrought iron, is built with circular chades.
save herscil.
wrinkles are apt to form it the | 224 too much weight during
a bandbox-fresh look.
Those wool jersey under a damp press
with a material is allowed to stay un-pregnancy, skim milk will do. handsome little rayon
steam iron, tafiteta, cloth or ironed for any length of time, It is the proteins and the min-
angora or
or wool jersey neckline working carefully not to stretch fill-ins that
popular right are so fashionable it. Angora, 50 take kindly to suds, too. Some now, Just needs fluffing up when thing that you might well swipe dry. from the masculine contingent for your own wardrobe, is the now worsted-type synthetic yarn mutter just appearing in men's
over
One
J
THE FAVOURED GIFT
OF THOSE WHO CHOOSE THE BEST
new
Parker "51"
World's most wanted pen!
....WITH THESE
NEW PARKER. FEATURES
• INK-FLOW GOVERNOR
• PILGLASS RESERVOIR.
• VISIBLE INK SUPPLY
For best results in this and all ether pens, use Parker (Juink with solve
on te
Several of the new lamps are automatic mixe duims the dis. I scams and trims gently with sauces, soups, gravies or
you show the greatest regard when you give the I New Parker"'51" Pen. For Parker "$1" is recog nised throughout the world as the finest of writing instruments.
Only the Parker "$1" Pon has the famous Aero- metric Ink System. Filling is easy, clean and certain, and it writes instantly. In a single filling, lak is stored; for many hours of continuous, flawless writing, a
Make your gift the New Parker, "51" Pen. Now avall- 'able at all good dealers.
PUNE: GOLD CAF FIN HE198.00
Sale Agania: SHRINO (CHINA) LIMITED, Ration. Pulidian, Doddal Barsel PËN REPATA CERVICE 41 1. NORTH ANGADE, ALEXANDRA HOUSH
HOUSEHOLD HINTS
Before making berline book cover and place this over adjustments in a new garment, one side of a "double edged lot it hang out overnight.. If it blade. Tho thick stub ends stores.
remodelling job, rip out the
5
and the heavy cardboard will protect your fingers; the abra- sive striking area gives you a good grip.
old beraline and press thoroughly before adjusting. While the new hemline is being markod, wear the
type of shoes you ordinarily would wear with that style of
Never use oil on a waxed sur- dress. If a belt is worn with the dress, have it on while taking dull the wax. Nor should a new face, as the oil will soften and
hem measurements,
A gazor bicide is tho handiest Instrument doe ripping out Seam:
coat of wax be laid over on old
· stale coat.
To make a spread for a full- or removing dried paint drip- sized bed, purchase six yards of pings. To make the razor easier 60-Inch material for one with and safer to use, remove the straight sides, nine yards for bottom end of a folding match-' pleated sides.
TRY THESE!
Easily Washed
་
But whatever ulo abre or type, washing neckwear is both easy and convenient, for you can squeeze these pretty frills son and ruffles through lukewarm soupsuds and rinses right in the bathroom washbowl. Be sure to rinse thoroughly. Then roll your neckpiece in a towel to blot and unroll at once,
If pressing is needed, do it on the wrong side while the piece is still damp, using a warm iron.
postel hues.
WGLITT
Angora
Don't rub neckwear. Removo especially solled spots by massaging with a soft, well- lathered brush or well-soaped Angers. Wash very sheer, de licate fabrics by shaking in capped jar filled with lukewarm and soapsuds, Dip taffeta in out of suds to prevent crease marks. Pat off excess moisture with a towel and press at once- with a cool iron.
Fermanent-finished organdies don't need starching when new; after repeating wearings, you can crisp them by dipping in-a light solution of liquid starch, Make up a jar of thin starchi and keep it in the bathroom.
Australian Canned Fruits
SPECIAL
$2.05
$2.10
"BAROSSA" Apricots per No. 21 tis $2.00 "LETONA" Apricots
"A. L'C
Pours
H. ĐI ĐAU D
$2.10
$2.15
$2.15
·ICE & COLD ĮSTORAGE CO. LTD.
AJC
CLINCSTONE PEACHES ::
Preserveil APRICOTS,
at the DAIRY FARM
Page 10Page 11