THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
WEDNESDAY,
NOVEMBER
Just in!
NEW FINGER-NAIL POLISH SHADES
FINDING YOUR FEET
feet are your for
Youne, they carry you about to earn your living,
by ANNA WEST
Remember
Then shake your foot vigorously, with one hand while you press them Finally, upwards with the other." like a puppy' with a rag doll,
knead each toe from the base with TWO-Foot massage will set you up finger and thumb. tohen you've had a hard day and FOUR-Ankle masmge u'll prevent
bumps
and that hardness going out, Put your right foot on which appear above the shoe-line at Keeping your ankle on to enjoy yourself--hundreds give up immediately the thought of toes and enlarged big-toe joints. you feel more like going to bed than those
who your left knee and bend the toss the back. Aunt Fanny,
your knee, and keeping it relaxed, of miles a year. And what just popping into the nearest shoe Better now than later, though.
shop, Duy your shoes always frem
a firm thumb massage the knead the back of the ankle between thanks do they get? An occa- food arms who have graded fittings was a belle in her youth, with her down as far as possible.
With dainty size two's, but who now can't sional grudging nall-filing-or in width. øven cutting-from most of us. But they'll be frumpish shoes you totter up the road without the aldeide of your foot, pressing strongly a determined thumb and finger for
bows and of a stick in one hand and a sturdy and simply all the way from the heel five minutes.
10 the base of the big toe. Can we wonder that they say. They won't have
strings and cut out bils, but elegant arm on the other. It's not old age, complain occasionally 7 :
simplicity is always more expensive. It's her poor feet. She's been doing There is no excuse for un-
Believe me, though, they'll save all her life what the Chinese used comfortable shoes in these days, you on facials. You can always tell to do.
If your ankles and legs are not You can get them as comfort in the street the woman who la con-
painful consult your able as gloves and it is no longer sclous of her feet. She has two little only fat but
doctor. lines of tiredness beside her nose. thought smart by our own sex,
about your Start being sensible feet to-day-even while you're read- or appealing by the other sex, Ill-treated Feet
ing the rest of this newspaper-1 to totter about on high-heeled
you've been illtreating shoes 11% sizes too small.
your feet with badly fit you're alone, at any rate. ling shoes, go to a chiropodist. He Try Massage will tell you exactly what, if any-
Shoe Conscious.
toes
The big-toe joint bears the entire FIVE--Exercise your feet regularly ing, a little thought and cars, it will take no time at all. Spread fanwire-and wriggle weight of your body, so give it, poor when you get up in the morning- Regular massage will do no end to your wards righting wrongs, but if it is them under the breakfast table. woollen and painful, get expert ad- Walk with bare feet on tip-toe from vice. It is here that high heels first bed to bathroom. Walk on the sides of your feet as you did to annoy make their evil effects felt.
your parents when you were young, THREE-Toc massage will give you that up-on-your-toes feeling if you Pedicures persevere. Bend your big o back
THEN you can pick up a and pull the others forward. Take each toe and pull it hard as if_you
marble or a pencil with Take your toes, your feet are already in-
and nail-varnishings special care of the little toe, as it is telligent and you can go on to pedi-
Give your toes a good rubbing showing off your nice feet. particularly prone to come."
WHEN you go to buy shoes, thing, is the, but threw out Want ONE-Strengthening your ankles is wanted to break the joints, in to depress you, but three out of ten the first thing to do. Grasp your
your 10en
wriggle them; if you can't, don't buy them. women I meet ought to have sur leg firmly midway between ankle Remember that when you stand up gleal treatment for their hammer and calf and let the foot hang limp. the weight of your body will spread your feet. And remember that your feet will awell. (It's a thing doctors can't really explain, why women's feet swell Men's don't.)
it your feet are rather long, rather narrow, rather short, rather broad,
WAYS WITH WOOL
cures
Don't Pay Children For Favours
Winter Warmth pipe from the I'
and
By A PSYCHOLOGIST
appreciation for honest effort we PILLY, old man, please get my A Mercenary Age
shall get better service next time. other room,
1 This is a mercenary age, but a sald a father, and Billy replied,
on, that's a money-grabbing child is a very un- Explaining Matters
and We should IF you are a chilly person you will don't want to." "Go
continued the parent, pleasant creature good chap,"
never encourage him to expect pay- bring it."
The boy wanted a penny, so he form for others. executed the so-called order.
be dreading the winter, because give you a penny when you ment for the kind deeds he can per- falks with our children, and explain
when the weather is very cold you find it hard to keep warm, even in
Don't make the mistake of piling
To-
TOW that patchwork is in fashion bed. Nagain, it is just the moment to look through your knitting bag, and la, heap of blankets on top of you morrow he will run errands for his with children; we desire that they daily necessities and mother cares
#
When you have done several, nr- range them to form a square, and susceptibility to cold.
tive noish.
As the work is in small pieces, it is never tiring to hold, and is con- venient to pick up at spare minutes during the day.
Newspaper, being a bad conduc-
д
in
Our of
No,
In lelsure moments we can have something about home life and lis varied duties. We can explain that We are all Idealists when dealing father earns the money to buy the shall develop into useful member for the home. We can quite con- mother, if she pays him.
society, earning their living ndently tell them that there is work Why do some of us pay decide which shades you fancy for Two or three that are really warm
cover. Knit diamond should be enough. More are weaken children to do kindnesses and thus honestly, and sparing a little leisure cushion
by being tidy and by help mother shapes, in firm slitch, in whatever ing, and, by preventing the skin destroy the spirit of kindly action in personal service for the good of for children there nino. They can
others. their lives?
doing odds and ends. Perhaps we are practical too, and If we have a particularly selfsh size the wool at your disposal allows from breathing, will increase your carly and again, we are guilty of
Again
their child with whom to deal we can let point
often overlooked is that bribery. We find it easier to get wish our children to value join. A plain border, about two and cold draughts do not merely desobedience when we pay for it. Per- labours highly. To encourage them
running errands.
We must not bribe our a half inches wide, makes an effec-eend. They also come up from the haps we promise visits to the pic in this we pay for their help and him see that mother gets nothing for floor, and much chilliness in bed intures if our little ones behave, and by so doing, do not instil generous
children. If we can afford to give due to the bottom of the mattress during the day we offer many in instincts.
Children love to help their parents, them pocket money, we can do so; ducements for services rendered in being inadequately protected.
the home.
as a rule. They will willingly help they will then have the means of tor of cold, is excellent for placing Our children will inevitably ask mother or father in the garden if buying presents, stamps, or toys, but
more if we once begin to bribe they wool or hair mattress. If for mu A cover for baby's cot may be under
are approached in the right we shall wisely refrain from calling manner, and if they are not imposed pocket money "wages." made in the same way, but worked several thicknesses are used, not only them.
There should be no monetary pay- Once upon a time, perhaps, they upon. If a parent cannot get his in an open stitch. It will be beau-Is the warmth generated by hot- tifully light and warm.
water bottles retained all night, but delighted in helping us. They of child's help there has been some ment for kind actions. Perhaps we know a small boy who asks, "What White wool comes in for bootees, cold, dump air rising from under-tered their services
So many of us destroy a child's am I going to get?" when asked to #loves for baby, or footlets to wear neath is prevented from cooling the then, for some vinsen willingly, and serious fault in the home 'training. under slik stockings, and oddments mattress
seemed to go on strike, but we re- desire to help by grumbles and com- help mother. What is he to get? of any abade may be made into socks A thick blanket spread on top of quired their help and paid them. plaints because the work is not done Money, or practical lessons in help- There can only be one further aid to Since then, we have pald many to our satisfaction. Nothing kills ing others? the maltress is a to go inside Wellington bools,
enthusiasm so quickly. If we show satisfactory answer. Fronts to wear with cardigans are warmth, and people who sleep alone times. another method of using up short often feel warmer If they have a lengths of wool. A striped front pillow to press against their backs. with a plain cardigan looks snort.
Omen workers find that cuffs very soon become shabby, from constant rubbing on the desk. New cuffa and collar in a contrasting shade are very quickly knitted, and give a jumper a new lease of life,
A Jumper Hint
When making a jumper, remem- ber to knit the sleeves from the top.
terations later.
which may
be required
*$100/girl** the elbows are
New Domestic
Silver
Autumn Complexions WHEN Autumn comes it is usually A lighter shade of powder should
W
necessary to give extra attention be used in the evening it black or
nourishing
to the complexion, for the sun and while is worn. A blonde's skin will wind of summer will naturally have present a lovely pearly appearance had a drying effect upon the skin, at night by the addition of a pale which will
dark probably require a green powder. Those who are pourishing cream.
will find a pale mauve powder ex- Massage this
cream cellent, especially if a bright lip well into the face and neck at night, rouge having a trace of orange in it and remove any surplus before going is ued, but, do not apply it to the to bed. Repeat this for three nights cheeks. and then commence a course of anti- wrinkle cream. Even if wrinkles have appeared around the eyes, the cream may be used to effect a cure, but it is essential first to soften the akin by treating it with a good skin
Foundation Cream
THERE is on entirely modern trend and it will be easy to make any al-ought behind the new do
short sleeved jumper can mestle silver. The sureness of touch thus have the sleeves lengthened for with which these modern pieces are the winter without any trouble; or wrought, and their perfect crafts
with manship. fit them for a place among If, as frequently happens
worn the future antiques" prized by col
even machine-produced it ls simple to pick up the lectors, siliches after having cut off the specimens being designed by well- worn part, and kalt a new plece on. known artists,
of rhythm-food. There is sense
a Many jumpers are trimmed with
Come of the cross-stitch or embroidery in several Dowing lines-about different shades of wool, and odd pleces. In others the lines are more lengths left from other work, can be severe and even "architectural" in
The
year. But
*
Ann Thorogood
Household Notes
WAKE UP YOUR
LIVER BILE
Without Calomel--And You'll Jump Out of Bed Fall of Vin and Vigow," The liver abouid pour out two pints of liquki bile into your bowels dally, if this hila la not flowing freely, your food down't digest. It just decks In the bowala, Gae bloats up your stomach. You get_constipated. Your whole system is poisoned end you feel sour, work and the world looks pusk,
Laxatives are only makeshifts. A mere bowel movement doesn't get at the canes, IL takos those famom Carter's Little Liver tile to get theres two plats of bile dowlos freely and make you fond "up and up". Ikarus Lessentia.yet amazing in making bile dow freely, Look for the name Carter'e Liste Llyre Pille on the reil package. Befasse Kay+ thing glan.
HOP TO BEST ADVANTAGE AT
THE
ASIACO
CHORT pastry will be deliciously crisp if it is rolled out on a board If your foundation cream is rather floured with arrowroot drying, add to it a very few drops When making a ple, insert a good of feeling. utilised for this purpose. Scraps Some of the smallest condiment of oil of sweet almonds. The result bone along with the meat. This rabbit wool, made into motits and placed at the neck of a winter drean, sets and coffee spoons are designed will be an excellent powder founda- serves a double purpose. It ensures give a distinctive touch, and simple for decorative white table schemes, tion which, at the same time is won a plentiful supply of rich gravy, and, analgns worked on to the dress it where "atmosphere" is created by derfully soothing to the skin. Pro- as a larger pie-dish is required, t vided foundation cream is correctly means that a more generous supply self add an original note. A felt hat the mixing of various surfaces.
habit of giving eliver cho
chosen it will make the most of a
fa available. of ple-crust is ava is often cheered up with a little gay souvenirs began during Cormation woman's colouring. For instance, a White American cloth, placed on wool work.
now small silver gifts peachy rose-tint is best for those the last step of
dark stairway, will A chilly friend will appreciate
minor accident. In prevent many hot-water bottle cover, and if it is take the place of last year's Corona-with sallow complexions.
tion souvenirs. Cigarette boxes or Remember that actumn make-up the
shelves and walls are lined with of many colours it will not matter | ter bowls in varying sizes, ob should be toned down a little, for the case of a dark cupboard, if th•101 KWAN 206 DESVOEUX RD. C.
Golliwogs to delight the children long and square, are inset with ena- dark colours like browns, reds, and while American cloth. it will help to
certain may be made from scraps of wool, mels or have lacquered lids. Ivory fawns naturally reflect a
To prevent mirrors and windows and balls made like large-sized pom-er ebony handles decorate some of amount of colour to the skin. Care- throw the contents into relle
fully study the contours of the face from being affected by dampness,
it
and pons are always popular with tiny the plain silver boxes.
New silver-and-enamel dressing so that when rouge is applied
a little soap on them table sets have long slender handles emphasises the best points of one's polish of
polish off with soft duster. They on the brushes and mirror. Some features and complexion, and will remain clear on the dampest day are in plain silver with a delicate minimises those which are not quite if this is done. design on the handles, others are in so good. silver and coloured enamels.
In the least.
fots.
*
M. C.
Fashion Points
it
The enamel can be either in pas-Choice of Powder
heads The flowering
wild of grasses are plentiful at the moment, and these will make useful decora-
tel shades or in vivid colours, so that
sult elther a a modern or an The woman who wears "reddy" ilons if given a special treatment, SOME of the new autumn frocks antage
tints is advised to choose a peachy Dissolve a tablespoonful of powdered selting are made entirely from pleated
Handsome sliver trays in simple pink powder and rouge that has not alum, in a tumblerful of hot water, and soak the heads of the grasses material Flat, pleating makes the
During the day, see that it is ap- in this for about ten minutes. Then bodice drawn up on each shoulder modern designs look imposing on 100 much yellow in i
diningroom side-boards. and crossing over at the waist. Solid silver Inkwells beautify writ-plied sparingly and shaded off to place them in the vases right away. From the waist downwards the ing table or library, and in the bed-give a natural effect. Powder which The effect is very pleasing to the room therb are chaste and lovely is too pale has a greying effect, while eye, as the solution, in drying leaves ray kind, but the same rule applies designs in silver for brush-and-comb one that is too dark not infrequently brilliant crystals on the flowers, for both day and evening dre
sels and all that goes on an elegant gives a dingy appearance. Muffs are becoming... fashin | dressing-table, byl
pleating may be of the flat or sun-:
the muffs match the fur Delicate fluted Vases with slender
Ma of a cont, or they, may be "walzia" hold the season's roses and made of cloth. The small barrel colourful fate-nummer flowers. shaped muff is the favourite at the
moment, but larger and letter mo
dels are also so
or face cloth. bow Usually the sleeves are made of für,
Few muna are unadamed A bow Valur, duvetown,
of velvet ribbon outsize bunch too, or are fur from shoulder to el-
of violeta okquinis cits or bow.
roid
gbid and popular made in
Z
Many
sither
ther
"Smooth furs are often chosen for SEAN these coatsmink, nutris, sealskin, and shaved musquash, or sable, but pote Huffy furs are, also seen. : Home, of Coats are the most successful modals of this *alota coats kind are Sunde în: akunk, oporaan, Batt. The upper squirrel Bear, and aves fORGA
entirely of fur, J There are also cpata that have just part in of twood, a joke of fur, or fir
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