The modern Gas Fire
is the Healthiest Fire
STRIKING STATISTICS
In the area of one gas
taking alone:-
under-
5412 Ductors use gas fires as con- pared with 2484 in 1912.
612 Nursing Homes use gas fires 33 compared with 114 in 1912.
206 Hospitals use gas fires as com- pared with 84 in 1912.
St. Thomas's Hospital, one of the largest in London, has more than 250 gas fires and ventilated gas steam radiators in its wards. .
Westminster Hospital, London, recently re-equipped, has 203 gad fires in use for wards, medica! officers' rooms, and every bedroom in the adjacent home for the nursing home.
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER
WOMEN'S WORLD
FOR OUR LADY READERS.
POCKETS.
Women Lament Their Loss.
From time to time à lament is raised by women for the lows of their pockets.
"
We picture what a man would be, deprived of his dozen receptacles for necessary articles, receptacles from which he cannot he parted by any fit of forgetful-. ness, or attention snatcher.
from the bag.
We consider how he would lose in dignity if he had to Tace the world continually carrying a hand- bag, as we have to face it, extract- ing, when, we need them. more serious documents, such as Income-tax forms, passports, and unpaid bills from a welter of objects not meant for the masen-
line eye.
Our
But after defying convention for the last few days, tempted by the posession of four large pockets] (two each in coat and mackin- tosh). I have come to the conelu- sion that the dressmakers were right in taking away our poctets.
The feminine form does not
appear to lend itself to easual additions, and although, the com- fort derived from the use of those four fine pockets was great, I had to admit, as caught sight of myself in a mirror, that the effect was grotesque.
No. I fear that women cannot be allowed to have pockets.
1. M.
Barchanges
A Dainty Gown.
Of piquant old-world charm is the dance dress of figured silk taffetas in shades of rose on a golden beige background. There is a narrow gold tissue helt at the waist, the skirt flounce is gold-beige silk net. and the gloves are soft kid of the same rich colour.
This new evening dress of black chiffon and gold paillettes was seen at a recent dress show.. The paillettes, in groups of three, are arranged very thick- ly about the waist, thinning out over the skirt and bodice. The very low cut back is accented with large chartreuse velvet
roses,
SOUND ADVICE.
Don't Justify. Yourself.
The
1930.
BACK TO CURLS.
Long
To Balance the
Gowns.
-Long skirts, pink-and-white com- plexions, longer hair, and now-the return to curls
Yet another, stage in the return to "womanly" fashions is marked- by the edict issued from Paris that by the autumn all women must wear curla
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The French hairdressers declare that the popularity of the Jung skirt fashion indicates that wonen are ready for a more elaborate mole of hairdressing to match their flowing gowns.
It is ordained that the hair shall frame the face, and that two or three long curls must fall - either across one shoulder or lie bunched
at the nape of the neck.
Coiffure of 1830.
Court hairdressers in London think that the new style will be a great success for evening wear.
Women are realising that to wear a long full gown with cropped hair gives an ill-balanced effect," one of them said. "Many their own hair is long enough to be are now wearing false curls until
dressed in the style."
"
You must justify yourself.
The Parisian hairdressers want to dinner has been ruford, and your make the coiffure of 1830, the mode lurt housewife's pride demands for all indoor functions of 1934, and
salve.
You ISL justify, yourseli yourself if you are to preserve your self-esteem. You were not to
lame, of course. You were wor-
ried, you assure yourself, But
what worried you?
Here begins a search for further justification, It was the childreu. The children make excellent scape- guats when things go wrong.
For the fiftieth time since you have had your little brood you tragically declare that no woman should be expected to run a home
and caro for four troublesome childern and helpless husband.
Talking of husbands, you reiner- her what a nuisance Diek maile, of himself over his missing box of natches this morning. Such a tri- Aing thing. When Dick kept aske ing in tones of exasperation, "Who | has taken my matches?" you hadn't Even thought of the dinner. But Dick and his matches helped to spoil the dinner. Didn't they and. The upset you?
By now you have massaged your self-estern back into health agam. - You have justified yourself to your
self..
At the same tine, incidentally, you have thrown away a lesson asking to be learned.
A Bite clear and counageons Chought would have shown 191 that! u spoilt the dinner as Alfred. huria the cakes-becausė, you were a little areless.
Perlaps your domestic tinies table secded revising. Perhaps fer once your sense of time went) astray. Clear thought would have shown the reason and led to the. resolution: I shan't happen again."
Never justify yourself to yourself, If the spoilt dinner had really been
would never s another's fault, it have occurred to you to hunt for a scapegoat,
for out-of-doors they are intro thing little bunches of curls that can be pinned nur so as to peer pro- cocatively, from beneath the brim.
Very Smart.
navy
For a practical dress which is also extremely sinart there is nothing to beut dark crepe marocain. The model sketched has a pleasant finish in the form of coffee-coloured organdi collar and cuffs trim- med with narrow pleated frills,
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OUR BRITISH CROSSWORDS.
Across
30
1. "Is a bob all he" can spare? If it can be done away with 30, (anog.).
9. Distinctive character.
10. The name given to Nova Scotia by the first French settlers. 11. Why trump up a paltry charge
like that? (hidden),
lad confusedly makes this without knobs. 16. Kindly.
[12
12. In this -dissimilar word a ̈ thou-
sand are after a friend of Julius - Caesar,
14. As soon as a dog comes behind an
ox another dog appears.
15. It is difficult to describe a man
in words so that he is recognisable.
(hidden).
18. You may rest at the end of this
passage.
19. The hook'a counterpart.
20. Here dissent begins to ho careless.
tumbled down.
16. Continued enjoyment in a legal 23. When this came after a top it
sense
17. Painter or Marsh.
19. Even shortened this clue is not
dificult.
21. Bent a victim and a fish appears. 22. A countess of Holland who was
rescued by Orlando, 24. This comes after all. 26. The gourmand's favourite cx-
ercise. 99. Thus calmness starts. Perhaps it will still the yellow leaf. 30. Disregarded.
31.
34.
genus of palms that is useful to the gardener.
musical composition.
A
35. Gross, but "heart" (anag).. 36. At any time, this may turn to 37. "Cat licks end" (anag).
change.
2. Retreat.
Dowa.
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3. Here the rint is the mujor portion
of the book.
4. There is game in these portions. 5. Give notice with a rise at the
.
Here a leap is made by a dis-
jointed Pole.
7. This lead will stick closely at Arst, 8. "Real Tay brew," and quite harm-
less (anag).
AZAJ.
DAY COLL
25. Jazz music is in character.
27. Sweetmeat that with another head
be a beverage, 28. A
small company is present, and will stick together.
29. Hidden.
32. Dark now draws near earlier cach
day (hidden).
33. Effectiveness...
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ARBAR: IS
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-BIT TOO LATE THE SECRET SERVICE AIR SQUADRON SWOOP AT
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WITH THEIR MACHINE
GUNS SHOWERING
HIS MONOPLANG!
WITH LEAD-
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DAYS AGO.... MUST ALL BE
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