Helena Rubinstein creates
SILK
MINUTE MAKE-UP
.
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Rod, the latest colour of 1958.
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Photograph of Miss Shakuntala Devi and Miss Diana Ma taken at
Salon d'OR
Room 103, Yu To Sang Building. Queen's Road, Contral, Hongkong.
Tel: 21417
THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER
PRACTICAL
1958.
HOMECRAFT
The Push-Button Kitchen-It's Nearly Here
JOCASTA INNES TAKES A LOOK INTO THE FUTURE
TMAGINE the carefree de
light of cooking for a dinnur-party. In the push button kitchen of the future.
The place looks com/thing thid-way between an operating theatre and a control tower. The cabincts. walls are lined with You notice these have na handles the doors are operated by an electric era.
Somewhere in this gleaming nest at chromium, glios ond Janinated plastic preparations for a three-course meal are going
on: caviare is chilling, the turkey is basting, vegetables are sim merint, a souille is rising 10 perfection.
But none of this is actually visible. In the kitchen-of tomorrow the rordid business of cooking is kept out of sight.
Somewhere else in the house the hostess reelines with n Marlint and a serene expression. No apron, rubber gloves, clock- watching or Inst-minulo rush for
her.
Excuse Me.....
Stall done by a portable remote, control panel which this hostess, being a conscientious girl, props on the table beelde her.
Al zero hour a green light dashes on the control punct and, murmuring "Excuse me for a spcond," the hostess glides out of the room. Dinner, belleve It or nut, is ready.
Futuristic nonsense? Perhaps. But it is not as crazy as it sounds. Electricity has advanced
long way since the time of Faraday. Acting on the prin- ciple that time is made for man and not the other way round, manufacturers are falling over themselves to concoct gadgets that cut down the line the 1053 housewife needs to spend in her kitchen.
couple of switches, a housewife
can spend the morning at the hairdresser's knowing that lunch will be ready to serve when she gets back. It dues not matter it she la late-bersusa the cooker switches itself off automatically.
Another gadget which wan considered a luxury a few years: back, but is fast becoming essential in the civilised kitchen, is an extractor fan,
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Prices range from £0-rather
JERSEY WITH PATTERNED BORDERS
MATERIALS:
û
+
5th Now: Rep. from to last at
Oh Now:
K. 1 B., 5 W.
B.
at now, with W. k. 2nd Row: P. W.
P. 1 D., 5 W.
ded Row: K. 1 B., W. Rep. from to last st., 1 B.
(6-7) ounces Sirdar An added attraction in some more for the de luxe 3-speed Majestic 8 ply wool in Rep. from to lost st., 15. of the newest models, the plates madel which can be used to fan cherry. are sented to the hob, preventing bir into the kitchen as well as dirt and splashes from getting chano smells out.
underneath.
Or
Washing machines nlhnland
whose budget will not
the In
Fastor
smaller
meat equipment in kitchens these days. But for those
4th Row: * P. 1 B., B W. Rep,
dih Row: P. W. Break off B. from to lost st., 19. and W.
7th Row: K. W.
1 ounce Sirdar Majestic 8 ply wool in black.
1
1 ounce Sirdar Majestic B
electric-
ply, wool in white,
row. Inc. at both ends of the
11
stretch to the full works there gadget range time-and worry-
such as the pop-up in an up-to-date version of the savers
heat-controlled and turket in October. whsh-beller coming on the traster,
Iron are now established favourites.
Incorporating a smali puny which empties the boiler in eight seconda
But there is newa
Иде по laborious range too. emptying by hand hand- wringer and hand agitator, this Job costs around £30.
Spin drier
or tumbler-drier)
this
Elecule kettles, for instance, These now heat. water inster (han ever one af the new
models will boil three pints of water in Ove minutes.
Bachelor-flat etoks have not been forgotten. Electric fry-pans, glement in the bare and tem- perature control in the handle, care of a complete meal, and use less sage thin a typewriter.
The experts are divided. Spin driers are cheaper but extract jess moisture. The tumbler- drier can ensure bone dryness but is less suitable for woollens,
Again, if it is economy you can take is a budget-priced after, there but effective collapsible model which will soɑn be on sale from £11 upwards.
(London Express Service),
Do It Yourself
Wine costs 2d. a bottle-
if you make it at home
HE
By EILEEN ASCROFT
new do-it-yourself
2 No. 10 and 2 No. "Aoro" knitting needles,
MEASUREMENTS:
To fit 81-38, 34-86, 37-39 Inch bust.
5th Row: K. 2 B., 9 W., 1
With C. work in st.st. until b. Rep. from • to last rt., 1 B. work measures ins,, ending p,
UTO
Cont.
work
ith Row: P. 2 B., 3 WA lo last st., 1 B
next and every foll. 8th row unill B. Rep. from there
123 (133-147) sto. ith Row: K. 3 B., 1 W., 1
until straight messures 15 las,, ending p. row. D. Rop, from to last st., 1 B. 8th Row: P. 3 B., 1 W.,, 2 D. Rep. from to last st., 13. or SHAPE FOR ARMHOLE
every
Dec. 1 st. at both ends of row until 109 (115-121) Sleeve Scam 6ins. sts, rem, Cont. straight until (finished).
work measures 211⁄2 (22-2216) ing, ending p. Tow. SHAPE SHOULDERS
Length 21% (22-221⁄2)Ins. TENSION:
7 sts. to 1 inch.
· ABBREVIATIONS:
k. knit. p. purl, rep. r peat, st. stitch st.st stock ing at. (1 row k., 1 row p.), dec, decrease, inc. increase, cont, continue, tog, together, wl. fivd. wool forward, wl.bk. wool back, foll. following rem. remain (ing), C. cherry, B. black, W. white, ins, Inches.
N.B. For first size follow Arst gures, for medium size follow second Bgures and for large size follow third Agures,
Front and Back Alike
He has tried the same recipe Taxis making wine. Wugh one: botlle
with
good, grapes-"Very
With No. 11 needles and B. did blow cast on 100 (121-133) sts, and Remote control is still a thing Housewives clubs are finding up." Next experiment will br wark in st.st, for 1 inch, ending control is becoming an estab-it an absorbing hobby and blackberries. lahed feature nl up-to-date young couples a theap way kitchen equipment.
of the future. But thermosinile
with a k, row.
Int Row: K, to the last 3 sis. wltwd., slip 1, wlbk., paas slip- to left hand ped st, back on needle, turn,
2nd Row: P. to the last 3 sts., wib, slip 1, wl.fwd, pass alip pe sf, back on to left hand needle, hirm,
Cont, to work turns in this way to prevent holes forming.
3rd Row: K. to the last turn,
sis,
Break off W. Bitz and 10th Rows, K. D.
Work 1 inch in stat. Cast off,
Sleeves
With No. 11 needles and B can on 79 (85-91) sts, and work instat. for 1 Inch ending k. row.
Next Row: K.
Change to No. 10 needles and rep, rows 1 to 8 as for front, then cont. In stat. with C. for Grow Inc, 1 st, at both ends the next and every foll. 8th row until there are 89 (97-105) sis, Cont. straight until work 4th Row: P. to the last cats, ensures 8% (8-9) ins., end-
ing p. row.
5th Row: K. to the fast is. SHAPE TOP
turn.
fun.
Next Row: Cast off 3, work to 6th Row: P. to the last 0 Bts, the last 2 sts, work 2 tog. turn.
Rep. this row imul 35 (43- 7th Now: K, to the last 12 sts, 61) sts, rem.
Cast off. turn.
8th Row: P. to the last 12 sis. turn.
0th Row: K, to the last 10 sts,
*tum.
scams.
Make Up
Press work lightly with a 'hot 10th Row: P. so the lost 10 sts, iron and damp cloth. Join side Join aloeve scams to turn.
within 1 (14-1%) ins, of top. 11th Row: K. to the last 20 sts. Using the "purl" ridge, as hem turn,
wrong sido lino turn in on lower edge, top edges und Bleovo 12th Row: P. to the last 20 sta. edges to form hemis andip
No Dirt
with
1
of entertaining. TV compere Young beauty Derek Bond tells me be has
Change to No. 10 needies.
huge
with success
his AST year British
1st Row: K. 3 B., 1 W, Z wine. elderberry
spent £61,800,000 "Each
on cos. Rep. from to last st., 1 B. inetics and perfume. According The latest cookers are all bottle works out at about to this survey that means el 2nd Row: * P. 3 B., 1 W., 2 thermostatently controlled 20.," he says. "It has the most £3 for every woman over. Rep, from to lost st., 1 B. which means that by setting a
fizz and dance of cham- 14.
3rd Row: K. 2 B.. 3 W., ! pagne,
different taste. And it is really very
to last st., 1 B. 4th How: P. 2 B., 3 .. 1 potent."
Rep. from to last st., 1 B. in patt
Next Row: K.
women
13th Row: K to end.
Most important trend was the
mids by teenagers.
14th Row: P. to end.
siitch into position. Join aboulders for 3 ins. at either side.
the
Sew in sleeves placing open edges, 1% (13-14) ins, at top of sleeve to armatolo Break off t. wool and cont, shaping of front and back.
Fress Beams.
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Here la Derek's recipe: Mash 100z, sugar and the berries off eight or nine heads of elder berry together in a large mix- ing bowl with a wooden spoon,
Add two dessertspoons white vinegar, a thin peel of lemon und top up with water to make ve plats. Cover and leave to stand for 35 hours.
h
"I do my
nylon
straining through
silk stocking.”
greatly increased use of beauty B. Rep. from
mothers
To help cautious consulted a beauty expert about B. do's and dont's for the young giri. This is her advice:
DO let a girl of 14 use a fiút of powder and a pale pink fipstick for out of school hours, and polish her nails with a buff- er Also a light eream if her skin is dry, and a flower per- fame.
advises Derek, then boille my DO NOT encourage
wine in lemonade bottles with n
makeup or nail
Ft
varnish
strong screw cap. Keep it for ut until she leaves school. These least a fortnight and put in the are sophisticated touches that the fridge 24 hours before can walt til later. serving."
-(London Express Service).
MISS G. B. (1953 VINTAGE) SHOWS ME HER £300 BIKINI
YOU would
YOUR
By ANNE SHARPLEY
think the knowledge of the beauty, conteal poor girls who have world,
In her bungalow-studio in teetered so barely and so Southwick she shows a bulging | bravely along thode narrow scrapbook "before" and of girls gangplanks that seem such
"after" photographe
an essential part of beauty who have come for training.
A shy brown-hand called contests could have a rest, Valcrie blossoms into a sizzling, now that the summer is shapely blonde and is now
Not
bit of Miss Regalia
Holiday Princess.
over.
4
and
nunner-up
it. This is when they start A timid looking girl called their training for next year. Dawn photographed "before" pouring out a glasa of milk, Now is the line for them to turns into a burgeoning beauty turn on the ultra-violet lamps in a striped bikini and a sultry to keep that ton tuned up. To look, more look than bikini, take elocution lessons and In- Dull names, like Joan and teligence testa because of Barbara are switched for the certain boring (and hypocrili- zippler sounding Leonne ori cal?) trend among judges to Stove. lasist on mental dimension,
well.
#C
Miss Chase shakes her scad affectionately over a picture of
To consider dyeing their hair herself,
or changing their name. And That, bikini, I made it out of most importantly to study up a baby's nappy, and it won 2300 all last year's contests, and plot in prize money. The girls just victories for next summer:: love to borrow It, they think it's
lucky."
The girls were now. ali trooping in for their weekly evening lesson
wecke
Miss World?
Prizon Up
It is no less than strategy de- £19 13s.). ciding whether to atm for "Miss Blighty, Shoreham's Floral Queen. Miss Mambo, et, in drawn breath, tummy "even dotter,
adm to
Dlane was 15, she was a shop Lor MISS WORLD.
assistant, but very anxious, to And because you can find on get ahend in ille. Hoxel was Expert to teach yo anything partly Dutch and partly Irish. these days they can take There were lots more contesta
beauty contest corso.
than when she (Miss. Chasa)
Running the course, she be was Miss Great Britain, and the Heves it is the only one,
in money prizes had doubled, they Britain, a none other than could all get something they Alleen Chase, Miss
Great took notice of what sho sald. Dritain 1953.
There was more to beauty Undetelendubly, since if you contests than just beauty. Judges hayo won 68 different beauty for Instance. Women judges contests you must have con could not, stand a really, sexY vinced Overyone. .you , are girl, a girl to win on a panel beautiful, Mim Chase is row where there were, more women very plump. She also has two then men thuit play it det
Bahrowd-inside and aimpla
"
bak.
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