Smy
I'm going to be married - and
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1936. *
This is my Wedding Morn
O it's come.. at last, my wedding morning. When I woke up I had to pinch myself to make sure it was really I
who
am to
be
married
to-day.
The amah. coming in with my breakfast on a tray (bri- dal tradition of breakfast in bad, Aid Mum), hooted with laughter to find 'me gazing 7- xiously into
the mirror to see if a pimple had appeared in the night to mar my dewy beauty.
Wa B
Sis much moro worried that
I might meet John. this morn furnituro-we took, possession, ing on my way back from the as they say, last Monday--and hairdresser's, as he and his best presents arriving 30 that man, Jim North, are coming schemes constantly had to be here to pick up my going-away altered and thank-you letters clothes and take them to the scribbled. tennis club with John's.
Then a week ago there was
"It would be terrible bad luck the presentation at the office, if you were to see your bride- and really it made me all weepy groom now before the wedding," when old Mr. Potter lined up she mourned.
the staff and made a little
So I vowed I'd look the speech about my work and how they would think of me in other way if he appeared on the woman's true sphere, the home, horizon.
etc., etc.-and then handed me And then she whisked away a scrumptious electric kettle, my wedding dress to sew up a which made it easy to say that
•Audrey Wigone
Then I've got to allow an
which takes us to 12.30; then 1 And this morning there isn't simply must nip over to the was "terribly unlucky" to try a moment too much, either.
club to see how Mum.and Olivej on a finished wedding dress?
Mum has come over all and Patience have, arranged has been a busy week, dragon and won't let me get up everything for the reception; Ifinishing curtains and till 5.30, then when I've hurled fuck hun for the certion covers and undies until I hardly on an old frock she and I are with Mum and Dad and brother knew which was which, and John going to pack my honeymoon and I hareing off to the house suitcase so that John and Jim John, and begin to dress about every spare moment to arrange can get it put in the car early, two. Mum and John and Bessie
corner of the hem that was left I would think of them every hour and a quarter for my hair purposely undone at the last time I made a cup of tea! fitting. Did you know that it
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I am Buro Mra. Adam will cope! with that.
6. I must wear something old and something new, something borrowed and something blue.
leave at two-thirty. Dad and I cepted John dutifully sending The something old and borrow- In his list to Mum for gracious ed is Mum's orange blossom, inclusion!
at ten to three.
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OON I'shall begin to re- SON L'er what I have
éverything. underneath will be now, and Bessie hus just brought
toast and marmalade I ter sho has made.
forgotten! Cook's have noth- WITH my mouth full of me the sweetest little blue gar-
ing on John and me for trans am making a list of the final port arrangements; we have items that just must not be for fixed for two cars at $5 each gotten.
(for which. Dad pays) to get the
UT really
KIWI BLACK
KIWE BOOT POLISH
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Seo the KIWI trade mark on most overy tin of shoe polish you
B important thing of all buy. It is a guarantee of
ho should love me as much as
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Agents:
Bell family to the church and 1. Dad must take me up on is not to worry or fuss about finest quality polish. John has hired one for his his right arm so that I land up details, but to enjoy one's own wedding, because it is the most mother and Gladys and Peter next to John. " which he and I will use to go to
glorious and heavenly thing that 2. I must come down the could happen to anyone to marry the reception and his family can aisle on John's left arm, so that the man you have loved and uso one of ours. .
ho can have the right free for adored ever since you met him. Tradition again, that bride possible cave-man stuff, accord- shall leave the church in ing to Bessie, a great authority You know, I can't think why groom's car.
on these ancient legenda,
he does, and it does make me w. R. Loxley & Co. (China), Ltd., We have ordered a dozen little 3. I must remember to sign feel tremendously determined boxes for snippets of wedding the register in maiden to make him happy--or die in' cake for our most sentimental name, and not be in an indecent the attempt. and unmarried friends who hurry to write Peggy Adam-
All through the wedding want to put them under their and I must see that dear old pillows, we have sent an an- Mr. A. J. gives me my "lines.", service I shall be saying to
myself, "God help me to make Acguncture, Moxocauale and Bone Belling. nouncement to the local paper, 4. Mum must stand at the a success of this big adventure older of Japances and. Hongkong Govern cost one guinca.
reception so that she shakes that we're undertaking, this ment License. Curer Sprained Ankles nod We sent out the reception in hands with the guests before incredible, glorious now life Local Hospitals and Doctors." vitations 题 month ago and Mrs. Adam, as the mother of together." Peggy, my dear, you 4. Wyndham Street, (1st floor).
ac- the bride is the big noise-but are a lucky girl. seems to have
everyone
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A for aliminium, shining and bright.
OU have all, I expect, your own pet wrinkles, but I found in my experl- ence of homemaking that it doesn't de to trust too much to memory:
handy index book of hints arranged alphabetically is a great help in emergencies, and you can go on adding to it indeñately so here is my own A.B.C. of hints, tabulated so that you enn pasto them into a book and add to or ampilfy them as you go along,
Airing Cupboards.—I have found it a good iden to line the airing cupboard with white paper or glazed chiniz
To save marks on clean linen.
B for books. Take care of 1/LC30 friends. Thày bring knowledgë, colour and dignité to the home.
Havo # matching chints cover for each shelf made inrge enough to cover the pile of sheets or towels; scallop the front edge aud finish with contrasting binding. Aluminium in one of the most popular melalɛ for all kinds of house- hold pots and pans. To keep it shining. clean it with steel wool and a little cleaning powder or wallening. Steel wool brings up a good polich on the outside of the pann
You can save discolouration from the fire if you rub the base of sauce- pans with a little fard or grease; this is removed with kitchen paper before washing up.
Do you know that you can temper the inside of new aluminium sauce pans with milk? Put a little milk into the pan and let it boll right up to the brim. It forms a protective coating on the inetal which preventa subse- quent stains. American
Cloth. This sometimes gets solled when used on shelves. A
EYES for BEAUTY
MANY women who need to wear
glasses all day choose their hair. dressing, leir hats and even their make-up in styles that make the most of spectacles..
There are various attractive frames for glasses und where the fancy ones, used to così fancy prices, to-day they are quite reasonable,
Two new abades for trames ato fur- quoise and champagne. The former are a delicate, transparent greeny-blue which would be attractive for either the very fair or the very dark girl.
In-between would look well in the 'champagne shade.
KEEPS GUNS FIT
This fine gun oll nssures smooth nedan. Protects ogalast rust and pitting.Willmot
gun.
CLEANS LUBRICATES PREVENTS RUST
3-IN-ONE OIL
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rub over with a cloth damped with turpentine freshens the surface.
Artificial Flowers-When these be come wilted and shabby looking, trim the edges of the petals with a pair of sharp nail scissors, then crisp up the flowers by holding them in the steam. from a fast bolling, ketilo.
Boo
Bells-it is a simple matter to re- charge electric bells. Empty all water out of the cells or fars, and fill them three-quarters full with clean water. Put 2ozs, sal ammoniac in each far. The bells should work again in about two hours.
Blinda--When you do not want to take holland or linen blinds off the rollers for cfcaning, give them a thorough dusting and rub them with stale breadcrumbs. The lace edging can be cleaned with powdered mag- nesia. Rub it into the lace, leave for a while, then' brush out.
Venetian blinds can be brought up to date if you paint them with alu minium paint or to match the wood- work of the room. They look iniart on windows hung with muslin curtains.
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Books A good deal of time in turn- ing out can be anved if you make a habit of dusting one shelf of the book- caso cach day, so that the shelves are cleaned in rotation. Treat the books themselves kindly, and never bang the backs togettier to extract the dust, be cause this destroys the bindings. Dust
the tops carefully while keeping thent tightly closed. Leather bindings will not crack if they are rubbed occasion. ally with a litle furniture cream. Cloth bindings can be improved by a quick rub over with a cloth wrung out in nearly boiling water. Mend tom. pages with transparent music tape.
Brass. When there is a brass knocker or letter box to be cleaned, try.
G for cupboard, its shelves neatly.
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Practical
Hints
for
Home
Makers
making a cardboard mask for each fl ment.. If the mask fits exactly, you car?. polish the brass without worrying: about the surrounding paintwork.
Brass which has been neglected may need a little treatment before being polished. A rub with ammonia or with -half a lemon dipped in coarse salt and used like a sponge will remove long standing dirt and tarnish quickly. Finish with metal polish and use a leather for the final rub.
Drushes-Always keep brooms and bousehold brushes hanging up when not in use. Bork new brooms in cold' water for several hours before using. The water swells the wood of the broom *****head and helps to fix the bristles.
C.
Cane Furniture-This and wicker furniture can be cleaned quickly with salt and water. Wipe over immediately with a dry cloth and put the chairs out of doors to finish drying. Cane which has turned yellow can be .. bleached with lemon Juice.
· Carpets-For aquick clean to brighten the colours, brush the carpet thoroughly, then rub it over with a cloth wrung out in boiling. water and vinegar.
Olly and grensy stains can be re- moved with a paste of Fuller's earth and water. Spread the paste over the atain, leave to dry, then brush out,
If any accumulator · acid has been spilt on the carpet, soak it immediately with cold water, then sponge with am- monia and Water Топо part of ammonia to three of water) and rub 'dry, Ammonia neutralises the acid.
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Coal Dust-Make, this into bri-0 quettes, which 'throw out great beat, for winter uso. Mix six abiovelfuls of 'coal dust with six handfuls of salt and enough water to make`n stlit paste.j Press tho pasto, into small tins or boxes and leave for about twelve hours
Creionne-When you wash tains or loosa covers, put a large cup- ful of vinegar into the rinsing, water, 'It brightens the colours.
*Cupboards-If/; balit-in
cupboards
bro damp, put a 'saucer.or box of lime on the door inside; Lime absorbs
inglature, and will prevent any finely smell. Change the lime every few days.