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THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, JANUARY: 9, 1954.
PRACTICAL
HOMECRAFT
NOW GIVE YOUR BATH ⋆ For Easy Housekeeping A BRISK RUB DOWN... By Joan O'Sullivan
40
By W. P. MATTHEW
still,
THE homomaker who's looking for closets-and most are-will find sufficiency in the home far as the durability of the job shown today. There are nine la concomed, cones at the end. spread out through the
When the final coat is set alcoping areas. really hard Bil the bath with
cold water and leave it for two or three days.
or.
you want to amarten you will have trouble.. with The most important stage, as up the bath? It is a stopped up pipes.
The bare metal is then given fairly simple job with two dressings of a rust-prevent- buthe which have been ing liquid, followed by one or, treated with brush or spray- better
two conts
this of
In addition to. aluminium paint or metal upplied enamels, but it is a different matter In the case primer.
Then emply it, and it is ready generous storage spice, the After this follow with the for use, buland this too is im-house will appeal to women of modern baths finished in undercoats and finish-coat of portant-ever afterwards run the because it's efficiently
cold water
to vitreous enamel.
make house- ter into the bath before ranged adding the
the hot.
keeping easy. One tip. Vitreous enamel) which has been chapped awny Rooms are well laid out. die thespecially
down to the metal run be bull From the front hail, you can prepared bath up with cost un coat of bath onamels are ppl to be thick and enamel underrat until the sugo into either work, sleep- difficult to brush out. Don't try five bush, and then given aling or living areas.
Anal foishang ena to thin them.
TOES
T Rucs
for chijnzed pinces in refrigerators and other
enard Bed Fast
bath enamel.
The tops aust be tightly The bath surface will be corked to prevent dripping, dr
after should have tins suspended from hard and glossy even
to catch drips. considerable wear and colouration, and will offer practically no grip to brush upplied materials.
Enamel which has to stand up astalist the action of hot water, bath salts, and cleansing, agents, must have A firm grip, end unless you achieve this by really: harsh scouring with coarse emery and other abrasives, it is a waste of time to attempt the job.
So fest get your roughened surface then apply two conts of undercont and #nally the fish enamel.
Each coat mist dry hard be. lore the next is applied, and should inothed with ne
or, better emery of glasspaper still, a household cleaner on a damp cloth, between each cont.
one
the
A pAn It will then low
ot
Stand the tin in warm water more eastly.
coat
The utility room faces the front of the house. It's 11 bright, spacious aren, with
TIPS ON CARE FOR plenty of windows. Next to
WARDROBES
By ELEANOR ROSS
HERE'S a collection Very much in the fashion
aru
velvet
this room. 18 the large breakfast nook that's com- bined with thr kitchen, which has good cabinet and counter space. A side ser- vice door here is convenient.
BECAUSE OF ITS SIMPLICITY of detail, this home will it into almost any surroundings, The attractive window arrangement across the front of the house lends a feeling of length. Note, too, the garage which
adds to the long line and features a décorative little treslia.
The nearby dining area bound faces the rear of the house, both with an exit to the yard. If
economy-wise. desired, the dining room can
EN
nt
of hints on the art and news
and vel bath which is not finished science of keeping clothes veteen, nice fabrics that do in vitreous enamel should be and accessories in top-notch need a lot f altention.be separated from the living stripped down to the bare metal condition. This, along with Press them
as sellom as area by draw drapes or USTITE
strippers good personal grooming and possible, if ven want to trellis partition. uvaliable.
Don't try to flush the stripped good taste, is the secret of preserve their rich nap or A wide glassed walt paint down the bath uliet or being well dressed.
After each wearing the rear of the living room pile. brush lightly with very
on a charming slightly damp, clean brush looks out
view. garden
There's 11 and hung by an open win-
natural fireplace at one end dow, if possible. A good
of this room and a built-in press ว velveteen way in
couch nearby, Note, too, collar or pocket is to place
the economical planning in it wrong side up on a the placement of the fire place wall, which doubles as the utility room wall.
Don't take chances
LARVEX MOTHPROOFS
the cloth itself
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A good housewife knows it's best to mothproof the cloth itself to protect her woollens against moth damage. This is Just what LARVEX does--why it's so different and gives mucli wonderful protection. LARVE.X penetrates each tiny woollen
clothes brush, and warm iron from it.
The Voil
clean
run
2
To freshen a vell, at lightly with airohol before pressing.
Nine closets are well dis- tribuleni among the three bedroomss and the centre In the bath, which is
andi always Plater Bannel hall.
beneath the vell. There are tips situated near the sleeping from a professional mad and and utility areas, there's a she says that a gaurk personal maiti never presses veils under linen closet. waxet paper, because
11 is opt
to leave a greasy aftermath,
Washable cotton
is
slurts are popular ass. these should be laundered tepid soapy water and given thting every so offen colours bright.
ad
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To keep
OH, BILL-HOW
Bluing does a good
100
keeping white
nice.
ihe
STUPID OF ME
a
Hore and makes the cloth, so distasteful and Indigestible to mothworms, they'd
rather starve to death than feed on woollens treated with LARVEX. Mothworms will not, in fact
live and CANNOT, LARVEX Woolleis,
best way to use 1. with square of bluing
cheesecloth bag added to
the
to find this design
comfortable
and
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The exterior construction ja just as attractive as the interior is practical. Sim- plicity of detall makes the home suitable for almost any background. There's a handsome window arrange- ment across the front of the
house, which creates a feel- ing of length and provides plenty of sun and air.
Note, too, the decorative brick wall which extends slightly out on one side and the colourful planting box
the near
covered front porch.
The plan comprises 16,667
With {L}] these con- veniences, the family is cubic feet.
TIME-SAVING METHODS ON MEAL PREPARATION
rinsing water. This obviate the TT'S possibility
ment.
of spotting the gar
milk. Bake 35 min.
difficult for most By Ida Bailey Allen moderate oven, 375" F. "I persons
to
realise
-
These time-cuts include soup
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more later, they don't seem least 30 minute top-of-range Turn in the contents 11-15.)
to add up to anything
Bilced
A LARGE FIREPLACE is the focal point in the good-sized living room of House Design H-14-KF. Next to it is a built-in sofa. At the other side of the room (not shown), there's a wall of windows,
GARAGE
a
that each minute IX
Peach Batter Cake sixtieth of an hour. That's and ple-pastry made for sub- Suff, sheer fabrics such tulle and net. so popular for because when a few minutes sequent menis, Baking
Rub an 8 x 8-in glass baking the are saved now and a evening wear, can be kept fresh
few whole main course saves at dish with butter or margarine. by adding stiffener to the damp
watching
Add in which
peachesi. ening water. Organdle can be
to put the in sponged with rice water before
ex- bables to bed, mend, read or tbsp. lemon julte and 1⁄4 tsp. Ironing and looks well after this cept a little extra time to just "rest."
As the yeal plc. 375 F., about 10 min. to nutmeg. Bake in a moderate attention.
dawdle. But combine a num- carrots and batter cake are
oven, the peaches.
Meantime, cuts baked in dishes that can go heat This
than ber of time-saving is much better
to-lable, there are no serving Dampen during the preparation of dishes to be washed,
pkg. plain cake mix up storch, we're told.
according to manufacturer's white net and luce with simple meal, and the time.
directions. Flavour with 4 tsp. migar-water solution,
one tea- saved is apparent."
nutmeg. Spoon over
the spoonful of sugar to a glass,
"Let's look at our menu,
peaches. Bake 30 min. in, a. Madame," said the Chef, cooked vent to make 3 c.
enough. oddments of moderate oven, 375 F., or until Add frm in the centre and brown on "and see what preparation- 1% c. chopped mixed vegetables, top. Serve warm or cold with time cuts we can suggeat."
Rained-On Fun
Jewellery is easily cleaned in warm soapy water with a few drops of ammonia added. Brass, upper and silver should be cleaned with pullshes specially formulated for these melals, or those excellent tarnish with cleaning cloths,
on KTOW
Furs are precious and money should not be slinted for their upkeep. It caught in a storm, the cont should go to a furrier for treatment, If it really got soaked. But if it just received a slight sprinkling, then dry it
50 QUICK! #O EASY! SO INEX- PENSIVE! One spraying with LARVEX laste n whole year. LARVEX withstands repeated dry cleanings. Washing removed LARVEX protection Obtainable with a bathtowel and brush ond al dept, stores and druggists. comb it carofully.
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ONE SPRAYING LASTS FOR A
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For long-haired furs such
as
Dinner
Celery Soup Veal Vegetable Pie. “ Carrots Baked in Tomato Juice
Green Bean Salad Peach Balter Cake Coffee Tea Milk
Al Measurements Are Level Recipes Soru Four
Celery Soup: "Jake enough for
2 meals; refrigerate or freeze.
Vent-Vegetable Pie: Chop the veal with a quick spring-
fox, so popular again, use a spes | chopper. Make a double amount)
clal comb obtainable at notion counters or at some furriers.
of ple-pastry and refrigerate or freeze.
HOUSEHOLD HINTS
Stop door hinges from squeak-
Longer sheets
Veal-Vegetable Pic
Chop
ranke
or without a whipped topping.
Green Bean Salad
Add grated peeled smali onlon, 2 tbsp. enriched flour, 4 tsp. marjoram, tsp. salt, tsp. monosodium glutamate and
Spreed 1⁄4 tsp. pepper.
in an To 2 c. cooked fresh or olide 7 x 11-in. shallow bak- frozen string beans, add 2 tbsp. (The mixture should plekte relish, c. French dress- ing dish.
ing and 1/3 c. fine-cut Cheddar como almost to the top.) Cover with pie-pastry; press down the cheese. Chill 30 min. Serve on edges with a fork. Silt 3 times lettuce: garnish with pimiento
in the top. Brush lightly with strips.
BEDROOM
15'9" x10'6"
LIVING ROOM 14+0*19*0*
DINING
AYARDROBE CLOSETE
UTILITY
NOOK 101018-6"
[ENTRY BATSİ
BEDROOM
10%6"×106*
BEDROOM ('-6"x9-0*
COUNT THE CLOSETS! There are nine distributed through the sleeping areas of this home, providing more than generous storage space.
THE HOUSE THAT EXPANDS
- AND
London.
[7OULD you like to add
Wan extra room to your
house?
wear phone may
So
ALSO
CONTRACTS
By DOROTHY BARKLEY
A
Large windows at each end of the living-room, almost its width and height, givo a sense of space much needed in A lounge which serves also dining room.
ON D
Would you like to necesky spare parta and time or another she must have
ready for wished she could have had they come a factory for an along
erection.
say in lia design, ing by applying a little soap to longer than short ones. Pulling extra bedroom to be sent ·
So far, this house has proved them. Rub a bar, of household is hard on any fabric, so be sure along? The idea isn't faz-
the 'bouwo which bogan This time she has. Sugges more popular overseas than at coap along the joints of the the length you've been using la
It's been exported to hinges, open and close the door long enough to tuck in well and tastic. You can do it for two can become a home for tione malo by two housewives home. several times to work it in, then still leave, a comfortable margin you invest
bean Incorporated into Rhodesia, the West Indies and four. The living room is family have in an "ex and mind brunough to ac- the now-style inuiding One Canada. It's been sold by the remove excess with a damp at the top to turn over the pandible" house,
luon in the through cupboard" thousand to Australia, by the commodate the excita. cloth,
Sheots 108 Inches in
propia. blanket.
Later of course, the house can between kitchen and living hundred to New Zealand.
Ona side of the cD „be “madie to, correset. When room, customers may
family: grow up and board opens Into the "kubai, But people at home are also the exire the other into the dining-end beginning to take to it now. was a constant buzz of of the living rooni. Over the There cupboard is a serving Hach inquiry, at its weet exhibition
in London.- to th Jush think of the time; and: It may even become holowane, paint,, floor energy thie, suvest"
modern version of the "but- and" style of fro- The kitchen. Itself has enough, and-ben"; One has already
atorage space to, aoliaty, was" been ordered, for knows the hatmowife. 2. For ila wall fire, fshing: lodg on the River
lined with cupboarta,
Fireal grosse spots on garments ent soundtimes be removed by rubbing with Erdah white bread
length are usually recommended, The idea works this way.
fallor but the and a longer sheet gives better the house in a. pračah, all-on-the
ope-floor type... wear and greater comfort.
You are with four rooms: Hving-dining room, bedroo don't take kitchen, berilmuoTM When starching the laundry, Begbontor / gears separate while clothes from the well to baths. To wash, bold delivered complete fromt caloured, Coloured clothes should onto the handle above water, to sile. Then, when you bo turned inside out before and spin only the beaters in extra bedrooms, plan ména |starching, to prevent say pog! warm suday water, rinse and færturary
you comply bility ő."vičénkelig.
isfactory-
her own house. Al doe