FOR THE LADIES.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, JULY 11, 1914,
OUR WEEKLY CAUSERIE ON WOMEN'S MATTERS.
STYLE IN COTTON FROCKS-NEW SUMMER MILLINERY--
HOUSEHOLD HINTS AND RECIPES.
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fashion at the back.
Summer Millinery. Many of the new large picture hat are of black velvet, or rather of the chiffon velours, which real
THE HOUSEKEEPING HUSBAND.
A Bungling and Delided
Intrader.
The Highgate husband who took over the domestic cummis- sariat department from his wife and after a six months' trial olaimed to have eaved £2 a week
It is a carious fact that the black charmeuse is tied bebe on the household billa must have cheapest cotton frooks, whether they are of the "ready made order, or not, nearly always lack the note of simplicity that is the hall-mark of style. The makers of these cheap things seem to take delight in applying all sorts of adventitions. oraaments, bits of iace, incongruous batsuns, colour reliefs "of the wrong tint, and n the wrong places, with dis
been surprised by the reception! given to his experiment, says the Daily Mail. So far from being bailed as a social benefactor, he is treated as a bangling and de- laded intruder; his figures are scouted, his methods are derided, and his whole achievement is belittled in an outery of feminine incredulity and contempt. This is hard on an intropid pioneer who doubtless thought he wan making no small contribution to civilisation. But we agree with those of our correspondents who bare maintained that in a matter of this kind a mere list of the savinge effected does not cover the whole ground. We want to Very little trimming is em know more about the domestic ployed, but the more expensive reactions of this mascaline hats have sweeping paradise invasion of the kitchen and the oaprey or beron plumes, the lardor. What is the wife's, what delicate shadowy numedi, or soft especially is the cook's, private marabout ruches. Flowers and opinion of it?
lighter in weight- than straw or silk; others of Laietas, talle, lace,areophane, and net, and these ephemeral affairs are all black or with black over white or the pale flesh pink, which is so antrous effect, Two striking much in vogue. Gold is much examples, of this sort of thing used also; a black velvet hat has were recently seen. One was a the wide brim bordered with gown of darkish blue linen, quia two-inch transparent band of gold well fitting, but disfigured with metallic lace, and one within the bands of coarse white lace applied crown of gold Ince has a velvet to simulate aprons at back and
brim. front, and secured with blue
"Plumes, Flowers, and Fruit. -buttons; and the second a little frook of gream crepe that would have been extremely smart and pretty but for a lot of pale blue buttons distributed about it in an apparently haphazard manner, gi ing it a distinctly "common" appearance.
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Spots and Checks. The heavier cottons such as the new soft finished pique, corduroy, poplin weavinge, should always be sat on the tailor principle, whether made with a Coates worn over a lingerie slip or blouse; this last of the shirs type, easy fitting, but with out the falness under the arms that characterises tailor shirts of softer materials.
Small hats are still fashionable for those whom they suit; indeed the one great essential is that the hat should be absolutely becoming to the wearer and the occasion.
Feat
MARKET
Bougkong July 6, 1914.
BUTCHER MEAT.
Sirloin & Prime Cut, Mei Lung Pa Corned, Elam Ngau Yuk
Roast, Shiu
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Soup, Tong Yuk
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Tongue ireal,-NgaLi... Hood.-Ngau Tau Heart, Ngau Sum Hump, Sell, Ngeu Kin Foet,-Ngan Kaski
corned, Ham Ngan Li*: 10
Kidneys, Ngan Yiu ...
Tail--Ngau Mei...
Liver, Ngau Kon...
Shau
Tripe (undressed),-Ngau To Calves' Lead & Fest, Ngau-chai-tau-kark Muttor Chop-Young Pai Kwas
Leg, Young Pe Shoulder, Yering Chitlings.-Chu Chong Brains, Cha Know Feet,-Chu Kark Fry,-Chu Chak Head, Cha Tau...
Piga
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Pork, it
Beart, Chn Sum......
Kidneys, Chu. Yiu
Liver, Chu Con
Chop,Chu Pai Kwat Corned-Ham Chu Yuk Log, Chu Pe
Fat or Lard, Chu fo Sheep Head and Feet, Tau Kark
Heart, Young' Sam Kidneys, Yeung Yin... Liver,-Yeung Con
fruit are usually of the "unnatur On the whole, men, if they are al" order, huge roses and pop-wise, will confine themselves to the pies, vine leaves and grape comparatively easy task of rus: elusters, cherries and leaves of ning their own businesses instead gold or silver tissue, dead white, of exposing their shortcomings in black and white, or pale pick, a aphere that is far beyond their always with foliage to match but capacities. At the same time, natural tinted roses or cherries might make for a better under- are sometimes seen.
standing between men and women if once a year every husband were obliged to take a brief tarn at the household wheel. Keeping house is by far the most diffenit of all the professione; and a Sucking Pigs, To Order--Ohu' Cha. These weavings come in charm. Washing Colnured Blouses.'
women whoiua good housekeeper Suet, Best-Sang Ngau Yan... Ninon, crepe de chine, voile, would, if she were a man, be a
Mutton, Sang Yeung Yau ... ing plain colours, and also in clase.apote, checks, and stripes, and soft silk blouses, scarves, Kitchener or & Carnegie. The Veal, Ngan Chai Yuk .... which are extremely smart when and so on are very easy to wash. distinctive tragedy of her situation Sausages,-Ngan Chai Chaung properly handled. They also soil White ones should be washed in le, that while one may assume less. quickly than white or light lather of Lux and rinsed first Lord Kitchener to be interested in tints, a point worthy of considera in hot, then in tepid, water, war and administration, and Mr. tion, for it is essential that aequeezed-or put through a Carnegie in stoel, most women
Wringer
cotton, frock should appear im maculately clean and fresh.
A good style for these fancy piques is a narrow skirt with long rajah tqnie sype, bordered with plain colour to match the spot or darker check, and coller and caffs to match, over which are worn ones of white em- detachable broidered fawn or mueliu.
Muslin and Voile.
between thicknesses have no interest in food, which is
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Capons, Large, Small-Sin Ducks,-Ap Eggs. Hen-Kai Tan Fowls, Canton,-Kai
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of flannel or a folded piece of old the pivot of their household work, Chicken,- Kai Chai linen, then any lace or net palled and only apply themselves to its into shape and the garment problems because they are com- rolled up in a oloth till early pelled to. They pass through Doved,Pan Kau dry, and ironed on the wrong life knowing precisely what they side with a warm iron. A sleeve are going to eat tonight and most board covered with flannel should of to-morrow; a meal to them is be used for blouses. Coloured not a surprise, or an occasion for things should be washed in self-gratification, but a domestic bran water, made by boiling half crisis foreseen and prepared for a pound of bran, tied loosely in and all the pleasure they get on muslin bag and boiled in a of it is purely managerial. Most gallon of water, which is then men would decide that after a Pheasant,-Shan Kai allowed to cool till the hands can week of a similar existence they comfortably be placed in it. A bad had quite enough of it... little lather of ond soap may be used, if necessary, to wash any
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For thin fabrics, such as the oharming bicelins and cotton voiles, spotted, checked, or print ad in foral designs, one of the prettiest aylea is the three-tiered, floupond skirt, each flounce bordered with plain muslin or specially soiled bita, but soap rinsing the cloth as soon as soiled. ribbon, and a graceful blouse to must never be rabbed directly Should soot fall on the carpet, match. Frocks of this kind have
on the fabric, and the washing sprinkle thickly over with dry aleaves coming to just below the must be accomplished by squeez-salt, leave it a few minutes and elbow, ligighed with dainty "aping and saddling," not by then bragh up. No trace of the and down plisse frills, with a rubbing. Rinse, dry, and iron soot will remain. twist ribbon between....
according to directions given ahore,
A delightful style for young girls fafo fropka is white voile, with the three flounas edged with chine ribbon and a sash of plain soft taffetas or satin, match ing the most distinot tint in the chips design.
Crepe and Ratine.
The newest cotton grape is a
Useful Household Hints.
Three Nice Recipes. Banana Sponge. Une email breakfastcupful of banana pulp, To Kill Cockroaches-Hong one cupful of sugar, one-third of kong housewives will be glad to a capful of cold water and the know that they can obtain locally, same of boiling water, the whites
at the Victoria Dispensary, a most of three eggs and the jaice of one
POULTRY.
Musk Deer, Wong Keng 10000, Wild 9'hai,-Shang-ho Yea Ngo Hare, Shanghai,Tu Chai Partridge, Che Khoo
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Pigeons, Canton, Pak Kap
Hoihow,-Ho How Pak Kap, Quail,--Um-Chun
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Rice Birds, Wo Fa Chouk Turkeys, Cock-Phor Kai Kung Snipe,-84-Choy
wild Ducks, S'hai-Shang hoi Sai Ap
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effective preparation for killing lemon. Soak half a packet of "Blattie," a paste which is smear the boiling water in which the Bream-Bin Yu cookroaches. This is known as gelatine in the colf water, add Barbel,--Ka. Yu
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PRICES.
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Salmon-PS
Soo Yark Yu
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Tarties, small, fresh water,-Kork Tu :
Whito Bait-Ngan Ya Chai
Almonds,-Hung Yan...
Snapper,Lap Yu
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Apples (California)-Kam San Ping Kho
(Chofoo)-Tin Churi Ping Kho
Small, Hoi Tong
Bananas, fragrant, Canton, San Shing Houng Chiu îb.4
(bridos), Macao, San Heung Chiu
糊桃
獅子
山檸檬
Chestnuts, Chinese,Foong Lat
Carambola,Yeung Tue...
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Lemone, China,-Ning Moong 手背
America,Kum San Ning Moon
Lichcos Dried,-Lai Chi, small Stɔno
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Limes, (Saigon)-Sai Kang Ning Moong
Mango, Manila,-Lai Sung Mong
Mangosteens,-San Chuk Tue
Oranges, (Canton)-San-shing Tim Ching
Pears, (American),
Peanuts, Fa Sang
Persimmons Large,-Hung Chie
Pine-apples, 1st quality,-Poon Ti Paw Law each
Plantain,Tai Cheu
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Plume,—Swatow, Hung Lai
Pumelo, Siam,-Chim Lo Yau
Shanghai-Lo Kwat
Green, Sung Hop Tuo
Water Melon,Am.) Kom San Sai Kwa
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Walnuts,-Hop Tuo...
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Artichokes, Shanghai, Sheung-hoi Ah Oli
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Beans, (French), Macso,—Oh Moon Pin Tan
(French) Shanghai-Shering Hai Pin
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Sprout, Al Cho
Long-Tau Ko
Beat Root-Fung Choi Tao
Brinjals, Green, Ching Yuan ....
Red, Hang Ker
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Cabbage, Chinese, com,-Kai Choy
Osne Shoots, banch,Kau Shun
MG Cauliflower, Large size, Tai Yeh Cho. Fa
Medium size, Cheung Yeh Cho Fa Small size,-Sai Yon Choi Fa
Carrots,-Kam Sham
Celery, Chinese,Tong Kan Choi
English,-Young Kan Choi
Ubillies Dried,-Gon Lat Chiu
Green-Ching Lat Chiu
Carry Stuff, English, Kar Lee Chu Liu
Cucumbers,Ching Kwa
Bitter Squash, Fa Kwa
Ginger, young,Sun Tee Keung
old.-Lo Keung
Horse Radish, Shanghai,-Lik Kan
Indian Corn,--Suk Mai
Lettuce Young Bang Choi
Water Chesnuts, Lin Tai
Mandarin, Kwai Lum Ma Tai
Mushrooms, Fresh,Sang Cho Koo
Mush Melon. Amer.Kam-san Hong Kwa Okroes.
Green, Sang Chong Shanghai, Shang-hoi Chong Tau MAX Papaya, 1st qual,,-Tsi Man Sau Kua.....
甲食店
2nd Chang Paralay-Kun Cho
Green Peas-Ching Tau
Potatoe's, Sweet-Fau Sha
Shanghai, Shang-hoi Shu Tea
Japan, Yut Poon Sha Tra
American,Fa-Ki Sha-Tais
Foochow Foo-chow Sha Tasi
Pumpkin,Tong Kway
Radish,Hang Lo Pak Trai
Rhubarb (Fresh),Tai Wong
Sage-Tee Bo
Shallots, Gon Chung Tau
Spinach-Yin Choi
Taros, Wu Tau
luin ips Punti, (Long), -Lo Pak
English,-Yeung Lo Pak
Vegetable Marrow, Chit Kyra
(American), Kam-san Chit K Watar Cress,Bai Young Cho
Lily root, Lin Ngau
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very, fine close weaving, resembled over pieces of brown paper sugar has been dissolved. Strain Canton Fresh Water Fish,Hoin Ya ing it more expensive sister, and placed on the floor of the those and add to the banana pulp, Carp-IA Y.. crepe de chine, and the ratine infeated room. After eating the and heat them to boiling point. Catfish, Chik Yu.... or sponge cloth is also finer and paste the cockroaches retire to Allow to cool a little and add the Codfish, Man Ya.... closer than that word last year, their holes and there, die, leaving lemon juice and beat until light Crabs,-Hai Both come in a large range of no dead insects about, and they and cold. Now add gradually the Cuttle Fish-Muk Y... colours, of which, at the moment, are so shrivelled up by the paste the stiffly whisked whites of the Dab, Sa Mang pink is extremely fashionable, that no smell aan arise. It has egge. Put into a mould decorated Duce, Wong, Mei Lun... ranging from the palest blush to been tried with great success in with alices of banana, Servo with Dog Fish-Tit Tu Sa the deepest rose tints; also light Hongkong.........
Eela, Conger, Hoi Mann whipped cream. or dark Peking blue, mauve, To Clean Wicker Furniture Fruit Cup.-Pat two table
Fresh water, Tam Sin Ta mishtic, and dove grey. They are Sorub raw wicker with a stiff brush spoonfuls of frait syrup-rasp Eele, Yellow-Wong Sin made up with plain skiria, double and white soap suds, Rinse, dry berry, strawberry, carrant, cherry, Frogs,Tien Kai tanice, and smart little coatees or quickly; then brush all over or pineapple into a large glass Garoupa, Sek Pan.... bodices, and the saab is always & with turpentine and sweet oil Sug, add sifted sugar to taste, fill Gudgeon,--Pak Kup Yo notable feature often black, with equal parts mixed, then one-fifth up with soda water, put in a good Herringa, Tho Pak........ embroidered onde finished with their halk of alcohol. When dry lump office, and two or thires Halibut, Choong Kwan Kup
rab over with thick soft cloth,atrawberries or cherries.
Labras,Wong Fa Yu... The New Cypress Green. : To Clean Mahogany. Cherry,
Queen Padding.-Pat a layer Losch-Wo Yu... At all the amart gatherings Paris lately it has been noticed Rosewood, etc., and all woods of any kind of jam into a battered Lobsters-Lang Ha
that" film. Wash in warm pie dish, cover with stale sponge Mackerel Chi Tu that green reigns supreme over every other colonn, as affates naphths soap suds, wetting only cake oat in fingers; repeat until Monk Fish-Mong Yu... does over every other material. a little space at a time. Wipe the dish is nearly fall. Make a Mullet, Chai Ya... Even the favourite tate de negre quickly with cloth wrung from boiled custard with half a pint of Oyaters, Sang Hoo has had to give way. The most clean hot water, and as quickly milk, the yolks of two eggs, and Rarrotfish, Kai Kang Yu popular shade is a dark cypre silk or flannel. Then, apply Favour with a few drops of Pike, Fa Paw Poong
hrub dry. Bub hard with old one tablespoonful of sugar arch, Tau Loo and "vory" bountiful it is when french polish and rub, until your essence of vanilla and pour over PlaicePan Yn, taetae, in the fabriq used,
band:ie bot.
the sponge cake, stc. Allow this Pomfret, Black, Hak Chong of those, dresses, is the fashionable brighten & carpet, take five or six whites of the egge with a small Prawna hing.
To Brighton & Carpet. To to soak for one hour, Whisk the Pomiret, White Pak Chong long tunio, which reaches to within a few inches of the fetge potatoes and scrape them quantity of sugar and a few drops O-Pai Pa Ba de con
fine into a pail of water. Stir of vanilla. Spread this on the Rook FishBak Ka Kung The simple Magyar corsage" hiss
and strain. Wring out a cloth top of the pudding, and place it Rosch-Oh Ye
the new-gralot fringe.
A distinguishing feature of one
fall, wide ruffles at the neon albows, and a big full sash of
in the water and rub the carpet, in a quick oven to brown.
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