"THE CHINA" MAIL, SATURDAY, APRIL 7, 1956.
WEEK-END WOMANSENSE
GILES' HOME
..it makes me ask: Given the money
and not tied to an office desk,
where would you like to live?
Page
Ship'n Shore'
prized
Sea Island
Cotton
$3800
七十
only!
THE GILES FARMHOUSE IN EAST ANGLIA.
T
the
al
London to look and worse than moment the austere to all on.
AND THAT here is a man influence 18 with the kind of job which lets Giles furo live where hekes, and uppermost in the
A Spanish
houso (ACO Immediately the place he chooses to live is above),
Back from his Holiday in Las Palmas Giles was pul- ting in a Spanish archway (with concealed lighting and wrought. iron decoration) within six hours of ha turn.
re-
For this is house which changes is rooms around every six months, although the out side Ca whitewashed SEVEN- teenth century farmhouse in Suffolk) had stayed the for around 300 years until the Giles family moved in.
same
Visiting their home recently, 1 noted;
THAT the house is full of The warmih, colour, and light. living room (at the moment) has while walls, a blue ceiling. Scarlet
and
yellow
chairs, brilliant - patterned curtain: brought home from the Spanish holiday, and Gauguin prints in the same vivid colours ns the
100m.
Do-it-yourself expert
THAT Gilch ta
10-1:- Yourself Expert who not only builds In his own bookenown, mantelpieces, aquarium, and it ments, but also pula in his own windows, builds
OWIL
caravan, and panels his own walls
THAT this is the first home I have seen furnished in the modern style which looks and as wonderfully comfortable
most modern furniture is austere
1. farmhouse in East Anglia.
It set me wondering: Given the money and a job which does not lie you to an offer-where would you choose to make your home?
Your choice?
In Jamalea, perhaps, ilke Noel Coward....because "when I was a little boy I used to love Broadstairs and Dognor Regis But I learned to travel further oneid. Now I want Jamaica in ...swimming, look- spring Ing up old friends, putting (mishing touches to my boos
Ог од a mountain near Angeles like Aldous Huxley, because "I like mountains.... the added sunlight is a help to my eyesight, and there is only опе telephone n the village below"
people
Or in Tangier like the Xan Fieldings, beenuse "it's a good, taxed base to work from," I put the question te five Their answers! — Dame Edith Sitwell; "I had + fat in Paris and I I found it agreeable but it was a little nalsy. I'd adore to live in
In Italy. But I love England too much. t can't imagine living with
are other parts of "There England that might be better than Hertfordshire, nearer the sea, with more rolling country. are in England But my roots
and I wouldn't like to live any- where else. Too much sub- shine can be monotonous,"
C. S. Forener: "I am lucky able to choose enough to be where I live
and I've chosen Cailfornia, The mild climate is good for me.
Weal: Rebecca
would ht always live
England, 1 wouldn't want to be an exlie,
"I like the ordinary English people as much as any other people, and I think they are going through ether a difficult me just t present 50 I wouldn't want to be away,"
But above all
Above:
One
the
room
a
The Gambols (Mr and Mrs BUTTY Appleby): "We have lived in a bungalow in Devon, in a house In London, severní short stops in America and Canada,
many in France, Italy, andl Switzerland, in Atlantic and Mediterranean Islands, but we want nothing more than to live in peace in the house we Brst saw two years ago. It is end of on the slopes of Leith Hill 1 Surrey, an hour from London living and with the world's finest
with views from our windows."
And me? I'd live in England dividing arch Provided that in the country.
had enough money to
go (built by my present work ant abroad a jot ar remind myself Wiles). Glies's because of that I'm obliga to
from time to time how much stay in London, hut. I'm happiest more intelligent are the French, wife in the old home at Renishaw
how much harder working the Germans, how much more taste Henry
"A sculptor there is in Italy, and how much enunot take up his materials
more opportunity in America, and go anywhere. I have just but
above all how much I'd made a new studio workshop rather live here, out of some stables and I would
Anne Edwards hate to move now.
(IkrbyshMoore:
GLIMPSE INTO GLAMOUR
I
·HAVE had a fascinating
glimpse into the busi-
nesa which
By Jean Gamble
is the essence only those with black hair should they are over 21.
of glamour-the cosmetic weir black mussa. industry.
I learned that NO woman
Mirs Betty Welfare, who is Superviert of Crârulianis for plain if she knows how to use the Billin branch of a weil Cusinetics, that eye-shadow and known American councile firm,
so many people interviews as many Inscura which
as a thou refuse to wear are almost es sand girls every year who want important as Upstick, that a new to be beauty consultants,
pstick is assured of success i 1s
& pink toned shade, that girls Out of this number perhapa 50 with glasses should wear them are accepted for training. Many as much as possible when, apply applicants are teenagers who ing cosmetics and make up their are invariably told to spend Q eyes to gult their glasses, that few years in a good cosmetic
EXPECTANT MOTHERS SHOULD DEVOTE EXTRA
GROOMING.
TIME
TO
LOOK ATTRACTIVE
WHILE YOU WAIT
"IM
Stuff and nonsense! That kind
ing protly and attractive.
ihe It's normal for to-be to feel self-conscious
mother-
no
the
shoulders.
Dresses
should
bo
right
Joan
writes at the table. At her
feet; a coc- ker spaniel.
Right:
Liv-
ing room fireside
corno I am
department and try again when tropical fish.
The interview is a very de-in a tank on manding one. Miss Welfare
looks for the following points, the right
General appearance Is the (built by amartly dressed? Is her make-
up properly applied, ATC her Giles), Gau- hands and nails in good condi-
on? Are her shoes polished and guin prints properly heeled? Has she taken on the walls, the trouble to
Enthusiasm girl must have tall fireplace
me year this or she might as well not ap-(built by
ply for the position.
a bat?
Training The more ex- perience she has had of selling All types of cosmetics the better. A minimum of twelve months is essential.
believe this is
Confidencs I
job. necessary for any
Successful applicants spend iwo weeks in London, one at a training school, the other work- ing under a senior consultant in a large store.
At the training school
she the
the theory side of business, all the various details
of breaking
Giles).
SIMONETTA, ITALY'S "DESIGNING DUCHESS”, ON:
THE SECRET OF BEING SMARTLY DRESSED
down any strings and ribbons
were
GENERAL RULES
1.
I
TM expecting a baby," Mostly, she should choose her about the flim's own. produels Maternity and general information about writes a reader, "and wardrobe carefully.
IMONETTA,
Shoulders born the straight skirt,
aro head has first place. For cock- styles are youthful, gay, pretty, all cosmetics. I'm very happy about it ex- They've crabled may accic-
Duchess Colonnu di natural,
sleeves almost always tails and evening wear, I suggest
that the coiffure be completed cept that I feel awful be- brated mother-to-be to go on
Working in a London store she Cesaro, is one of Italy's length for coats and suite,"
Q. What do you considera by a bun with either flowers or cause I know I'm going to with public ape can mouth, learns how to sell cosmetics, how most striking women, and good basle wardrobe?
appearances
jewels!" look terrible for the next
A. "It should include a tweed
Have you any general The most becoming styles are to adapt her personality to each certainly one of her best eight months."
or flannel sult, a simple dress rules for good dressing? those that build up the neck customer and to consider every designers,
A. "Yes - a good many, preferably black, a full-skirted arted bustline,
the customer ng an individunt. balance of thinking went out with the Agure. Bows, fluffy dickies and Miss Welfare believes the best Dishcloths, gardener's aprons, girapless cocktail dress with a like basic suits for morning --- Victoriana. Thanks to modern artificial flowers are all neck-way,
the small bolero, and a topcoat that rather than dresses, but inilored fashion and beauty experts, the line helps. As for colour, dark barrier between consultant and mainstay of the first Simonetta is not too sporty for both mom na near perfection as you expectant mother
afford. Tall women can wear сап spend shades are best with light customer is to mention a fashion show soon after the liberation. Ing and afternoon wear."
designs most of her waiting time look touches around
exclusivo the coilar or accessory which the customer is Today, she
anything, especially sheaths and models for Canadian and Ameri-
look sults, but short women wearing.
dressey better in At the end of this time she is can stores, has her salon coller-
-one-piece Large ready to take charge of her own tion and a distinguished list of
Would you emphasise any which don't cut their height. now Empire look is very she puts on weight and, -19 enough and cut straight, with a stand in a cosmetic department, ellents,
clothes are so particular colours, materials or The But Simonetin dout thee at the hemilat, Large hats Her dulles are to keep the stand
Battering for the short woman, Recessories? display the goods attrac-essentially wearably, that I do and purees orc In order.
A. Yer definitely. White
́ ́NEVER OBVIOUS Tearn to incorporate cided to put to her some of the ones are out of place with
B figure
in Blocks,
"If you cannot afford a addition to attending woman might like to make this with the basta greys and black
big heavier.
Spring. Here they are together in my collection. Boft materiala Tight-atting garments should to her customers.
with Simonetta's personal have returned crepes, taffeta, wardrobe never spend money on On the surface the cosmetić, be avoided. The beet maternity
new mixtures of cotton, silk and crazy, colourful things that can replies. line is one that falls straight | Industry may
wool And appear to bo
love pastel or be worn only a few times. ng. Any girl who from the bustline.
frivolous ono.
for fullakirked, shkurt: Chocen good accessories. Good The important rule to follow in enters it because she thinks it
grooming is essential. A work- chocing maternity dress is to will be pleasant and engy
Q. What should the ordinary Most important of all, sho select the styles that cover up spend the day handling Bottles must watch her diet. The Irgs and draw attention away, from of shining nail polish, jars of women looks for as "news
sweet scented cream and Tom: walelline.
briliant keuson? weight sho puts on the better the temporarily
The line le Our advice to the despondent pink lipsticks will and her fidens her figure and appearance will
render is cheer Up! He gay, very much mistaken. be during the pregnancy. arranged. No untidy wisps damerous self againe months of which are going to make lite rather pale
llet har should be frivicualy You'll soon be your old, silm, The job involves a lot of hard allhouettenland
work,
but she is stiling products attingy implying the Maks-up application should in nation don't forgot you'll brighter for everyone who buys obvious boints. The /ba carefully cone. A bright' hive, use thing very nice to them. Every woman known there few inch above face will in the toour off her show for them a new baby!" is no greater mocale boosier pinos expanding wine,
raying goes, loses her figure Because normal, because she's not the only woman who's through this trying ever been
her to time, it's plain silly of develop a complex. Instead of feeling sorry for herself, sho
extra shoukt, devote keeping well-groomed,
to
should make her look unkempt
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nnd
"that's getung, and keep up her questions which the average Yallows, blues and reds contrast
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