THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1055.
PRACTICAL HOMECRAFT
NOW
SOME
THEY BE
BACK
AT SCHOOL
THE OF
A TIME: BUT
THERE
IS PEACE
QUESTIÓN REMAINS
What does one do when
L
the children quarrel?
London.
OOK at your fellow shoppers in the grocer's this week and what do you Bee? Women with delightfully re- laxed expressions on their faces. These are the mothers whose offspring are back at school.
No more door slamming steeplechases daily (Saturdays and Sundays excepted).
No more fratricidal roars just when dinner is on the table.
No more burstings into the kitchen by hysterical owners of broken flying BRucers.
PEACE at any
being.
rate for the time
What is it about the end of the holi-
days that turns them into squabbledays?
1 wish I knew!
Relations between my
children have lately become
Bo strained that a dark look
asks SUSAN HICKLIN
or an "accidental" nudge is for their amusement. What does treated as a mortal affront. A do now?
cloistered with Neatly
Fling the offending item into their respective age-groups the boiler? during term, most brothers and sisters can manage to tolerate each other's expand- ing personalities for a few hours til bed-time.
Suspend school discipline for a while. Comes the complete let- up. You may have roses round your front door, but the back is
to the jungle. wide open
"Why have holidays if we can't ever behave badly?" asks my nine-year-old. Her speciality is quarrelling with her younger Elster.
girls worse than boys? (I have
two of each.)
the
Searching for light, I went to Child Guldance experts. Snatch scissors and execute They told me eight to 11 years 15 the disputatious age-when the judgment of Solomon?
a second (unopened) intelligence is developing fastest. Offer pack to the one who will spend They agreed that girls
are rest of her day consuming able to be more vocal than the the contents?
boys. Well, what?
you find the quarrelling I Incline the solution more than you can stand," they given me by Dame Alix Kilroy, said, "it's perhaps because you
allowed to time Head of the weren't ono
quarrel at the enough when you were young." Monopolies Department Board of Tinde. One of four sisters and a brother, she re- commends drawing lots when a single commodity is in general demand.
at
to
We've tried this and now my children would rather have the rw of averages as referee than their exasperated mother.
Here they are, my darling daughters, preparing to fight to the death over a cut-out which
How long does the quarrel- kindly numufacturer of
phase has provided soņie
continue? breakfast cereals.
Are
some
For straight backs
"What if I throw my slipper It them?" I asked.
"No need to feel gulity about 1," they sold.
How lucky wo parents are to fulve
600 Child more than Guidance Clinics up and down the country. All showering us
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Nevertheless I can't help having a tiny gloat over the woman psychiatrist whose children seemed to an astonish- ed friend as altogether beyond control.
"But darling," she answered. don't know anything about normal children. I only know about delinquents."
A mere oentury ago no sane child would have
willingly allowed its parents a glimpse of what today are regarded as naturally aggressive instincts, A whipping from papa;
in the corner minus a spell breakfast;
A moral lecture delivered beside the corpse of a murderer (gibbets, it seems, being rare sight).
MARRIAGE : RECIPE: BE A GOOD COOK
"
By IDA BAILEY ALLEN
~OUNG ladies' cooking
club under the
baking powder and 1⁄2 tsp. salt. Add alternately, to the first mixture with 4 c. milk.
Auspices of the Spread in an oiled 7" x 11" YWCA were popular social, shallow baking pan. Bake 35 functions in the early min. In
moderate oven, eighties. Very often a group serve warm with orange sauce.
375 dog. F. Cut in squares; of friendly girls, or
"Bix brides-to-be," or a group of young marrieds' would enrol in these cooking clubs.
Records show that even groups of young mon --- daring they were
bool m
would enrol. The reason
TRICK OF THE CHEF Try adding 4 pt. shucked raw oysters to the recipe for beef steak pie.
they gave was that theyThe Heart
Rome
were "going camping" arðt simply had to have instruction in cooking a good meal.
In April 1881, the St. Louis YWCA opened a house for cooking and foods Instruction. In 1887, Cincinnati, Worcester, New Haven, and Poughkeepsie
Of The
House
had classca in full swing. By Nancy Elliot
thal
Enthusiasm was so high even during the heat of the summer in New Havan, a class of 88 working girls took the course.
THE homemaker is the heart of the home, and it's a wise woman who cares for herself accordingly.
Cooking and Marriage On our desk is a wonder- Thousands of forward-lookingful booklet, published by realised that a the American Heart Asso- young women good cook is more likely to have ciation and directed primari-| a successful marriage, and isly to the homemaker who better prepared for it. Perhaps
does her daily round under one reason why that was divorce was less common two the handicap of a heart con- generations ago than it is today,dition.
It is
the
80
a
Knit While You Relax
SHORT-SLEEVED
CARDIGAN
FOR GIRLS 6-14 YEARS IN EMU SCOTCH 3-PLY
Materials: 4 (5) (6) (7) uzs.
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filed with It takes a man with a "cast fron" stomach or a docile dis- wonderful time-and-energy- position, or both, to condons & saving directions that we lot of poor cooking. Then, as think every housewife, how-in Scotch 3 ply. One pair each no now, if a man was not satisfied ever strong, however Needles size 10 and 12.
with
buttons. his meals at home, he healthy, could benefit These were considered the would go out, usually to
saloon."
The smarter, great deal by its advice. just punishment for schoolroom nearest
young women For instance, what daughter of brawlers by the writer of that more prudent gulde to Victorian conduct-reasoned, and correctly, that Eve is there who would not be The Fairchild Family.
the practice ot delectable, interested in body mechanies? Today I look in vain for satisfying home cookery would One of the easiest ways to con- dignifled mothers whose very remove that templation.
skrve
energy is to use on presence would quell a riot at
body properly. Using the body properly not only gives energy, the outset,
but improves the pasture and the figure.
The lite booklet describes and pictures the correct methods of sitting, walking, stair-
Noise and lack of privacy are probably among tho biggest embarrassments of our family life. But although they wear es mothers out, we can cheer ep at the thought that their effects
children
are neither
on our
lasting nor lethal,
Squabbling is ↑ way of asserting independence and as such a symptom of mental good health.
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"Wo were always wrangling, says she, "I well remember Koading one of my sisters till she flew at me with a carving knife."
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DINNER IN THE 'EIGHTIES
Cole Slaw Cooked Dressing Beef Steak Pic Sweet Potatoes Spinach Cottage Pudding Squares Orange Sauce
Tea Milk
Coffice
All Measurements Art Level: Recipes Circa 1880-1990 Adapted and Proportioned to Serve 4 to 0
climbing, lifting, pushing, pull- ing and the correct way to re- lax.
PACING ONESELF
How to pace oneseït, and so)
row.
(10) sts. at beginning of nek row withou Work 1 shaping. Cast off remaining (9) (9) (10) ta xxx
RIGHT FRONT
Follow instructions for Lof Meararements: Chest. 28 20 Front from xx to xx but onl 36 32 inches. Length, 16 17 18 with a k. row instead of a y.
Shape Armhole: 1st row Cas.. 19 inches, Sleeve Length. 2 2 row. 2% 3 Inches,
off 3 (3) (4) (4)sts, at begin Tenklon: 74 str. and 9% rows ning of row. End row K. to las to I square inch.
5 sts, k2log. tbl., k.â. ård row P.3, p.2tog. 1.1., p. to end o Abbreviations: K. kn; p. row. Repeat the last 2 rows 1 purl; st(s). Allich(Ba); tbl. (2) (2) (3) times, then for tog, Int size only repeat the 2nd
row. 38 (41) (44) (40) sts,
Follow instructions for Left
through back of loops; together; ml. make one.
NOTE: These instructions are
SLEEVES
written in four sizes, stitches and Front from xxx to xxkx. measuremetics for the smallest siza being given in the ordinary man- Tar and wiitches und mL CLEATWSTAWY Z for the three larger sizes being bracketed in the following spaces,
BACK
Using No. 10 needles and commencing at the top, cast or. 18 (20) (22) (24) sts, Work in stocking stitch (1 row. k., 1 row achlove ↑ Thythmic, relaxed Using No. 12 needles, cast on p.) increasing 1 st. at each end and of 2nd and every following Yow Beef Steak Ple: Cover 1 lamb way of doing things in other 98 (100) (114) (122) 21s.
umtil The proper work in kl.
there are 40 (50) (56) kidney with cold salted wated important subject.
racing, the proper rhythm.
on the needie, Then (24) inches, inercase and let stand 15 min.
the house in order, when Lime Change to No. 10 needles and ne
1 st, at each end Meanwhile, cut 11⁄2 lbs. round pleasant way of doing a better continue in stocking stitch (1 every alternate row, until
job. Working like fury to get row k. I row p.) until
house in order when time
steak in thin strips.
Roll in a
The
mate and 1⁄4 tsp. pepper.
The
1 (1%) (2)" Abbing for 702) sts. on
10% measures
ning..
work
are
DI there.
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(95
(2)
The children who are afraid of close personal contacts and who prefer living in an emo- tional vacuum are, according to
(11) (11) the needle. Work 1 row with- stock Clinke, the ones to worry salt. 4 tsp. monosodium gluting way of doing things. Dr John Bowlby, of the Tavi- mixture of 4·9. four, 1 tsp. is not of the essence is a kil-(11) inches from the begin out shaping. Next row K.3, m.i by picking up the loop that lies about..
casy, paced
Stitch just knitted between inanmer conserves Ал arch squabbler in her Remove the excess fat and the mental and physical energy,
Shape Armholes:' Cast off a and the next stlich on left youth was Dame Evelyn Sharp, white spots called "eyes" from makes
for a
needle, slip on to left happer environ (2) (4) (4) sts, at beginning of the new Permanent Secretary
Dice it; roll thement all around.
next 2 row?. Next row K.3, needle and k. into the back to the Ministry of Housing, the kidney.
flour to pieces in the remaining and the first woman ever
The booklet does a noble job k.210g., k. to last 6 sla, k2tog, it, k, to last 3 sts., mi... of working out principles 01.0.1, k.3. Next -Tow P.3, before), k.3. Next row P make the top elvil service mixture.
into back work and routine simplification p.2tog. tbl., p. to last 6 sts, us before but p grade.
Arrange the two meats In The tine drawings, simple
2 stitch, Hopeat the last p.2tog, p.8.
P. to last 3 sts., m the last 2 rows in altemate layers
a 2 qt. they are, tell a story, amusingly rows (2) (2) (a) times, then Repart
(2) (3) ilmes 1st (2) for 1st size only repeat the
then for 1st baking-arving dish. Dust each and pointedly.
home, every home-froW, 82 (90) (94) (08) ets, size only repent the 1st row layer with 1 tsp. minced onion
tbsp. minced maker, will be all the better for Continue without shaping until once. Cast on 8 (8) (4) (4) ats. mixed with parsley, top, thyme and searching analysis of the work work measures 18 (17) (18) at beginning of next 2 rows, 76 tep. powdered bay-leaf.
prontame, which is with (10) inches from the beginning, (82) (90) (88) sts. This com-
down the operation
pletes
top shaping. Pour in 11⁄21⁄2 c. boiling water and then going at it with the Shape Shoulders; Cast off 9 Continue without shoping for or beef bouillon. Dot with 2 best possible equipment, And (9) (10) (10) ats. at beginning 1 (1) (14) (2) inches. Change What did their mother do on tbsp. butter ог margarine. get the family to help. Mother of next 2 rows, 8 (9) 10) (10) to No. 12 needles and work in the occasions? Being the wife Covers with IL rich baking doesn't have to be an invalid insta. at beginning of next 2 rows k.1, p.1, ribbing for 1 Inch, Cast
a busy vicar. she simply
powder biscuit crust.
to and 8 (0) (0) (10) sta, at be- off in rib. put on her hat and went out mes in the centre to allow the take over some chores!
ginning of next 2 rows. Cast of parish visiting. No grievous steam to escape. Brush with Some years ago, the American remaining 32 (34) (38) (38) bodily harm was done and the milk. Bake 2 hrs, in a slow- Hot Association constructed ests, for back of neck. ittle Sharps learned in time to
"Heart Kitchen,” the result of oven, 325-350 deg. F.
kong planning and research by
LEFT FRONT
of work facing and using No. 12 bodies, pick up.8 (8) (7) don't suggest for one Dottage Padding Beusres: experts in many elds. Many of moment that we have a budding, Cream, 11⁄2 ti batter or shorten- its recommendations are appll- xx Using No. 12 needles, cast (8) sta. across cast offats. of 14 (16) (18) Permanent Secretary in ouring. Gradually work in 1 c. able to every kitchen, especially on 48 (50) (54) (68) ats, and right front neck. family. But I know what I shall sugar, 2 well-beaten eggs and those that
deal with work work in K.1, p.1, ribbing for (20) sta up right side of next time things get too 1 tsp. crushed grated orangoelghts and storage,
(1%) (2) (24) inches. 28 (30) (32) (34) sts. Not at home.
Change to No. 10 needles and bact of neck, 14 (16) (18) (20) I shall pop across to
BEST METHODS ·
continue in stocking stitch (1 sits down left side of neck and 8 (6) (7) (8) sts. across cast until work neighbour's und Isten to her!
row k., 1 row p.) We had it fun to make like measures 10 children 'quartelling instead.
(21)
off sts, of left front neck.". 68 (11張) tin, enginder and work but the (11) Inches from the begin- (74) (82) (00) sls, Work in k.1, [best, the ealest the most ning, ending with a p. row, xx P., ribbing for 1 inch.
Chergy-Ving method of doing Shape armhole: Iwi row Cost
cif
negotiate.
do
a tha
Bir together 2% c. alpelayu Aftca chriched four, a tsp.
Plastic Panels For Privacy
arder for brother or sister
methodico]. and 19YYC-X÷
Patio Rets in the light with ded
A
11⁄2
NECKBAND
Sew up shoulder seams using a back stitch. With right side
BUTTONHOLE BAND
neck,
DCFOSS
inst D.2008 (2) (at follows:-1st row. Rib 6,
cast
оп
4
a job, and even we ve put the of 3 (8) (4) (4) sts. nt begin- Using No. 12 needles, cost on and work in ici, p.1, new methods to effect, we are ning of row, 2nd row Work 14 sts. at work looking for a better without. 3rd row KJ, k2tog, ribbing for 4 (1) (14) (34) which migh bek. to end of row. 4th row p. to inch, then make a buttonhole as D.3. DON'T think you have to be i
(3). DIT 4, rib 6, 2nd row. Cast The booklet engists, we the last 2 rows ofessional architecto cut giving the feeling of sonality decorator in order to make that regter, whil do, and trade our ideas and Suggestions times then for 1st size only sta. over 4 sts: over à cast off New Food changes arousi the offers permet privacy, wince there and hbours, repeat the 3rd row, 38 (41) (44) in previous row. Make 6 more at intervals of 2% unty
volt Traini algay beaning sobie now (40) sts. xxx Continue without button holes engraben House
and better. In the imeantime, shaping until work measures (2%) (24 (8) inches measured
• Take the children's room, for parent, Verkowi 160m Worty zadoki Mezibe to work out the 18% (18%) (17)"; (18). inches from the base of the previous
To fed enough hight through then, one they culled from the beginning, ending at buttonhole. instand,
Work another 14 thie parsely.
TOING I KYDC, MO Want When there centre front edge,
(4), (%) (%) meh, Cast bit. BUTTON BAND Work to match Bufton Band omitting buttonholes.
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together, due to Timicr
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