THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, AUGUST 30, 1929.
WOMAN'S PAGE.
STAGING THE SUCCESSFUL SUMMER PICNIC.
Those Dull Sandwichss.
As it is an established fact that we all cat about three times as much out of doors as we do at home, why not take the trouble to have nice
People eat picnic meals for two | reasons-because they are obliged to and because they like them.
I am
not concerned with the former category, those unenterpris- | food i ing, unromantic dyed-in-the-wool There spoil aparts who, when forced by circumstances, unwillingly gobble a depressing sandwich by the side of the road-no. Thia article is for the true pienie lovers-those of us who realise that not only is it far nicer, to eat out of doors, but you actually get far nicer food to eat!
A woman's attitude towards pie nics in a very good test of her age not in years know an old lady of eighty who enjoys picnics with the greatest gusto-but in the sense of fun and adventure.
A genuine picnic lover will never grow old in spirit because she-or be prefers new scenes to old, oda food to ordinary, and, in any case, the sky rather than the too-familiar dining-room ceiling.
Three Ways of Buying, There are three ways of getting food for a picnic: you can ring ap Lane, Crawford's or your com- pradore-if you are rich, and i Jazy. Or you can make all the food at home-if you are econo mical but energetic: or You can do as I do, buy food as I go, because I think unexpectedness is the soul of a good pienie,, and besides, you usually get more that way a frank, remark," it greedy.
To stage successful picnic une must be lavish-eyen a trifle waste-
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several schools of thought among serious picnic-goers, ranging from the common or garden sandwichmen and women-personal- ty 1 consider sandwiches the last list resort of the dull, the dilatory and the destitute-down to those enthusiastic amateurs, those carton qurens, whose sole aim is to make. a picnic as much like an ordinary meal as possible.
With this end in view they amass
all the wettest stickiest and least fruit, seas of salmon mayonnaise, portable food obtainable, tins of
and collapsible, and invariably cal lapsing, pets of crean-not to men- tion the miles of plates and stacks of cutlery necessary. to consume the provisions.
At the end of a meal such as this the men of the party are exhausted by their pack-horse activities and by the efforts required to bury or burn the mains, and the women's clothes are usually ruined, not to speak of their tempers.
An Ideal Menu.
One should always provide at least one exciting and unlooked-for surprise in every picnic basket. vary it, of course, with the taste of the intending consumers. If you really must have sandwiches, do f!! them with Romething more out" of the ordinary than those dreary railway-station veterans-ham and tongue!
NURSERIES THE CHILRDEN APPRECIATE.
Baby's playing pen folds con- veniently into a small space; the bars are made of slim rounded pieces of wood; likewise his first cot- bed which in time replaces the crad- le and has a collapsible side which works on a spring, upward and downward.
The combination wardrobe and thest has three drawers in the lower portion, which are wide and run easily; while the top consists of two opening wardrobe doors with shelves inside to store hats.
Baby's high chair has an uphol stered back and wings which are washable, and is adjustable to three The English nursery, rightly or table underneath, and completed by
different positions, with, a plny wrongly, has reputation to sustain in the world. Have not rubber wheels. He has also a de- other countries copied it, thus pro-wide enough to hold a plate; it tachable tray so designed as to, be claiming it superior to all others i
The essential of the new scheme has a gutter to contain spilt gravy of furnishing is that it shall be and crumbs, and is adjustable with practical. Let there be no sharp out wedges, which might scratch corners or angles where baby may
baby's fingers. knock himself and come to grief. Each article of furniture, whether
poses.
Nursery Perfection.
The perfect nursery has a large it ben table, a-chair, or a cup-centre table, with rounded corners, board. must serve several pur-painted in a washable enamel, with chairs to match: these have rush Thua, we have a washing table seats and crossbar back. and toy-chest combined, designed to obviate any suggestion of a soapy amell and built to avoid pinching!! or shutting down on baby's fingers;] the smooth surfaced top forming al table, and opening like the lid off a gramophone with the basin con- tained inside, and a lower drawer, with opening doors, to house toys.
Several-Purpose" Furniture.
Then there is the nurse's chang ing table to replace the antiquated baby basket. This novelty has al- so a smooth surfaced lid forming a table when shut; with an interior composed of small partitions built Lo accommodate baby's lotions, ties. On each side there is a towel the bottom of rail, with a shell- the table to be used for washing. bowls. Later on this same table can
Only last week I met a really ful. There is nothing quite so de-brilliant exception to the sandwich pressit to the hungry-and ex-rule, consisting of brown bread-and-soaps, powder, and other necessi pectant guest as the sight of a litter älled with mashed sardine, mingy pile of uninspired corne-chopped hard-boiled egg, and even stibles, whereas the smallest hint of ber, in three separate layers. They reckless abandon, easily achieved at tasted extremely gond, and were so small cost, will make your reputa-large and solid that they were praebe used for the child. as it does tion as a hostess,
The most successful picnic-man- ager I know invariably appears to be entering for a regiment. in the teeth of reproachful criticism, but equally invariably it all, or nearly all, gets eaten.
tically a meal in themselves.
Every picnic lover has his or her ideal menu-here is mine: Veal and ham pie, hard-boiled eggs, na muzeb salad na possible, a packet of potato crispe, a wajuat enke, and a great deal of fruit.
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The milk table has ur glass top and i a small drawer for accessories. After a serving its time as a milk table it
can be used as a bedside table. Thẻ cot is so "made that it folds up
easily, is washable, light and unen- cumbered with old-fashioned drapery, which excludes the air.
The soiled clothes container is on- other feature for the bath-room or bedroom. Triangular in shape so as to fit into a corner unobtrusively it is enamelled and contains disin-1 fectant receptacles in the lid.
Baby's bath is made of Patter,
which is warm and soft to bath! him in it has enamelled legs and}
nickel wastetap; unscrews for packing and takes up very little
A safety fireguard made in black! or steel colour shields the" fire in front and can be placed inside the} old-fashioned all-embracing nursery fender-with a round or square top preventing toys being thrown over into the, fire!
Black and white satin make this amort uffeṛnaan frock.
COLOUR SECRETS IN SMART
DRESSING.
There are several rules that must be followed if you would achieve chic when planning your wardrobe, Although your hat, dress, cost, hose, shoes, purse, and gloves need not be exactly the same colour, you are now faced with the problem of the artistic blending of colour com- bination.
Exactly Right. Not only must you select each article of your apparel with the shade of every other in mind, but you must have each blend with the other in spirit.
For instance, you cannot wear a dressy afternoon frock with a tai- lored cost.
It is not so important to have many changes of costume as it is to have the costume exactly right. So that if you cannot afford many frocks and two or more coats, rather spend your money on one perfect costume for each occasion than three or four that đo not blend exactly.
For sports and daytime wear, then, buy first of all your coat. If you can find an ensemble that fits perfectly both you and your purse, so much the better.
Wear.
Your afternoon costume may cen- tre around a silk of cloth coat, trimmed with fur, if you wish. As many frocks as you desire, provided they are in the same spirit as the coat, may be bought. If you can- not afford more than one coat, I would advise against a light or brightly coloured one.
SNAPSHOTS OF A SMALL BOY HELPING HIMSELF TO JAM
| GLASS
HELPS HIMSELF TO JAMI„
· MOTHER. SHOUTS “IT'S DAP- PING? EXAMINĖS TABLE- CLOTH AND SAYS HE CANT SEE WHERE IT'S DRIPPED
GETS COMPLETELY RATTLED BY FAMILY SHOUTS OF "PUT IT DOWN" "HOLD IT OVER YOUR
""PUT IT BACK IN THE PLATE.' JARS ETC.
SWIMMING THE CHANNEL.
¿Continued from l'age i.)
Dover to Gris Naz. SMITH, Olive and Myrtle, thirteen- year old London twin sisters who. are being trained by a well-known British swimming expert, Walter Briskett, for their first attempt and possaly a mace across the Channel against the American Zitenfeld
twins.
SULLIVAN, Henry, whose "home town is Lowell, Massachusetts, is one of only three who baye accom- plished the journey from England to" France. He ewam from Dover to Cape Gris Nez, September 5-0, 1923, being first person to swim Channci after the War, landing on French coast after a courageous effort lasting 27 hours 23 minutes, during which time he travelled abou 45 miles..
SPEARS, Miss Beatrice, is a young swimmer of Den; who intends mak- ing her first attempt this year.
TEMME, Edward H., twenty-four- year-old London insurance clerk and only successful Channel swim- iner to retain his aunter status.
Did the crossing in 14 hours 201 minutes on August 5, 1997, from Cape "Gris Nez to Lydden Spout, two miles west of Dover. Was a member of the British water polo team at the Olympic Games at Amsterdam, 1999.
TIRADOSCHI Sebastian, is powerful "Argentinian swimmer whose home town is Buenos Aires. He was the first to swim the easier course from France to England. doing the trip from Cape Gris Nez to Dover heach August 11-12, 1993, covering about. 27 miles in 18 hours 23, minutes.
German's Bensation,
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TOTH, Charles, of Borton, Masea- chussetts was the second man to hat, you have two choices. It accomplish the France to Eagland should either match your coat or evim, following the Aame course your frock. But match it must, as taken by Tiraboschi. He covered should your shoes. Your hose may about 26 miles from Cape Gris Nez be a shade or two lighter, but must to Dover beach in 16 hours 4 match your bag and your gloves. minutes, September 8-9, 1929.
Jewellery, if you wish to wear VIERKOTTER, Ernest, Baker of some, must be in keeping. The mo- Cologne, Germany, who created a dern nets, so popular now, are al-sensation August 30, 1928, wheh be
Never ways appropriate
wear crossed from Cape Cris Nez to the diamonds and platinum with sports beach just outside Dover in
hours 43 minutės, lowering the pre vious record, held by Gertrude Ederle, by nearly two hours. Has only one eye. He also won the Canadian National 850,000 Mara thon across Lake Toronto in 1997.
WEDD, Late Captain Matthew, was native of Eastbourne, England, and first man to swim the Changel and one of only three persons "to A Wise Choice,
swim from England to France. He Black or dark blue is always a crossed from Dover Sands to San- wise choice, for you can wear alatte beach, 8 miles north-west of
Gris
1975. Nez, August 24-25, most any colour with these. 11 you
minutes and by beige or grey, your frocks and talking 9 hours 45
Webb accessories must match, and your travelling about 30 miles.
was later killed while trying to task of creating the correct ensem ble is increasingly difficult.
swim across the Niagara Rapids,
WOLJVE, Jabez, a Britisher who has made 21 unsuccessful attempts to swim the Chancel but has now given up trying and has turned his attention to training swimmers. He is at present training Hilda Sharp and Connie Gilhead for their attempt to beat Gertrude Edorle' record time for women.
ZITENFELD, Berenice and Phyllis, American Lwin fifteen-year-old sisters who intend to swim RCTOBE the Channel together and may across against the Smith twins of London. They at tempted the crossing in 1927. but only got half way across. On July 29, 1920, they ewam together from Dover to Bamsgate, a distance of twenty miles, in 6 hours 55 minutes.
Bear in mind, then, that your hat must, as in the case of the sporis ensemble, match your cont or your frock; your shoes, your hat; and your hose, your gloves and your purse--with accessories in keeping and you will have achieved your purpose.
But these are apt to be expensive, and you will find that, as a rule, you can do better yourself. So I suggest that you buy your cont first. A skirt of the same material with "several well-chosen sweaters—awes,
ters that either match the tweed of Evening wear is simpler. It is contrast well with the colour-nice to have your wrap match your evening gown in colour and fabric, provide several changes.
but this is not always necessary. Concentrate on the accessories, for accessories can make or may the possibly ce evening costume.
For Town Wear.
One or two blauses of matching or investment. Then, if you wish, you may have a frock or as many a you wish of plain or printed silk, taking cara that the main shade of the pattern matches the coat or its lining
By GLUTAS WILLIAMS
HAS JUST LOADED UP HEAPING SPOONFUL WHEN MOTHER CRIES, **LOOK OUT, IT'S GOING "TD SPILL”
HOLDING SPOON MIDWAY BE- TWEEN PLATE AND JAR ASKS, "WHAT DID SHE SAY”
MOTHER, JOINED BY REST OF FAMILY, RAISES AGONIZED ORY OF "NO "THE SPOON. QUICK IT'S GOING TO DRIP
GETS JAM TO PLATE AT LAST, BY SOME MIRACLE
WITHOUT DRIPPING
EXAMINES SPOON AND SAYS "OH"
CONTENTEDLY MUNCHES BREAD, AND JAM. WHILE TAM- ILY SIGHS WITH RELIEF
(Copyright, 1965, by The Edi Syndicate, Inc.)
HUMOUR: ANCIENT AND MODERN."
"Can you tell me what the cor- rent skirt length is this season!" It's still over two feat."
"Don't you think Arthur has marvellous eyes "
"I suppose so, but it was his mouth that impressed me most.'
Roby (aged six): "Mummy, isn't
Client: Why is your employer it ladies first always?"
always blowing you up ** Mother: Yes, denr,”
Typist "Well, he's a Scot,, and' Then why wasn't I both before that's his way of giving me a rise.' Freddie "
Hotel Clerk (writing a form); "Name, please
Guest Thammas MacTavish MacHaguis."
"Nationality 7"
1. Looged.
"The best way to get the most out of life is to fall in love with a. "great problem or a beautiful wo-
man."
Why not choose the latter and get bath "
CROSSWORD PUZZLE,
Horizontal,
6.--To terrify. 11.--Godlike.
12.-More pleased with self.
14.-Spoken.
16.-Meagre in quantity.
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17.-To leave. 16., Human. 10-Plant-louse. 20.-Erige: 21.-French for and. *22.--A gastropod,
Circular band. 94.-Devilish. 23.Feeble groups. 27.-Wing-shaped.
98. To go by. 2.-Part of flower, 3.Easily broken. 34.-To state..
35.-In grammar, names,
38. Upon.
37.-To free.
38.-Balance. 28.-Beed container. 40.-Within. 41.-Dips out. 42.-Low in morals.
43.-Hurrica. 45.-Hardened.
47. To rub out. 48.-More coquettish.
Vertical.
1-Sca robber.
2. Who was surnamed "the
Terrible 1"
3.- Nothing. 4.-Type unit. 5.-Despondency, 6-To be of use, 7-Shallow kitchen vessels. 8-Hole. 0-Article.
Spend as much time as you can afford, and much thought, and bear in raind these simple rules, and you will find that-slim. though your wardrobe be you are always You see, you have plenty of correctly, smartly and becomingly good performance for such10.-Roman military unit. leeway here. When you buy your attired.
youngsters.
11.--Having rounded roof."
13-Plays boisterously, 16-Stylish.
19.-Record.
20-To cook....
22.-Pertaining to the sun,, 23.--Entertainers.
23.-Joined.
20-Water pipes, 28:-Poisonous acid.
-City of Europe. -To show plainly. 51-To cook in water.
-Not so tight. 33-Finished. 35-Racket. 38--Strokes. 39.-To peel. 41-Neck piece 42.--To purchase. 44.-Correlative of either. 46.-Negative.,
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