Pink Harris tweed illuminated will. bands of bold bugies and metal floss embroidery makes an The interesting evening wrap. casual character of the coal in pastel tweed coupled with glitter- lar embroidery is new. It is worn over a black net frock, em- broldered in pink sequins.
Fashionable Furs
ILVER fox, which hus been
popular vogue for several sea- sons, still holds its own; both as a tie, or as a cape, it continues favour.
Among the new styles thin season is the silver fox cipe designed with
Instead of furskins running down round. The effect is to provide an attractive frame for the face, for al- though the capes are collarless, the dur nestles high on the shoulders. For evening wear, caper of white foxskin dyed blue have found accept-
ance.
Copper-tinted silver fox ties and capes are featured a fur displays. Only the top hairs of the silver fox are copper-tinted, and the
sliver sheen shines through. These Arc quite distinct in hue frons natural
red fox. The colouring is rich and has a delightful autumnal touch. The copper-inted silver foxskins made
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Tuesday, PHONGKONG TELEGRAPH
"Socks Sister
February 27, 1940.
Please, Susie!"
said the R. A. F. and they could do nicely with some gloves, too
ND articlo telling knit-
tors exactly what the
mon
in the services really need.
GETTING into an airfield these days, even with an official pass, is an exciting business.
But before well inside, a visitor had asked two of the men and the orderly sent as a guard, just what the R.A.F. most needed in the way of comforts.
"Long socks," said the guards. "Long socks," said the orderly. And when she got to the young ad- "he jutant in his sanitum he smiled. "Well
naid, "you'd better see the equipment officer . . . but
I think the men want long socks."
So it was hardly a surprise when Flight- Lieutenant Mackintosh presented a typewritten list of the requirements of his men to see that it was hended by
420 PAIRS OF LONG SOCKS
These can be any colour. For they are required solely but urgently to wear under the gum-boots that are a necessity for all ground staff, and for Airmen too around the base.
They must be long enough to come right up to the knees and double down for extra warmth and as a protection to the trousers from fric- tion with the boots. They all wear them, especially in France, so if your mun la RAF.-long rocks!
And they can all do with gloves long wristed, but designed to wear under not over, the sleeves of their jackets.
That should keep you knitting this week, anyway.
SHORT
CUTS
Don't cut freshly made cake until it cools-unless you do not mind if It is unattractive.
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If you have made your frosting
a bit too soft and the layer cake Is inclined to slip off unevenly, run a few toothpicks through the layers to hold them in place un!li the feing hardens.
Here's How To
Knit Them
LONG SOCKS
MEASUREMENTS: Length to heel 21 inches, foot 11 inclice.
MATERIALS: 7oze, 3-ply Air Force blue wheeling wool, four No. 10 knitting needles, point at both ends.
ADDREVIATIONS: K, knit; purl; Log, together; rep, repeat.
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SING four No. 10 needles, point at both ends. Cast on 60 sts, join k 2, p 2 for 32 rounds. Change to k 3, ip 1, work 10 rounds.
70th round; K 1, k 2 tog, p i (k^3, pl. rep. 80th round: K 2, p 1 tk 3, rep). 86th round: K 1, p 1, (k 3 p 1, rep). Reb 88th round four times.
91st round: P 2 tog (k 3, p 1, rep). 52nd round: P 1 (k 3, p 1, rep). Rep 02nd round four times. 87th round:
P 2 tog (ik 3, p 1, rep), f.w. K 3. K3,
1 five rounds,
P
182nd round (K 1, p 1. t t08):
K 2, pitk 3, p 1, rep), .w. k 3.
Work ve rounds then continue to dec every sixth round at the centre until 48 sts remain, then continue k 3, p 1 for twenty-six more rounds.
Some Butter-Saving Hints
DON'T waste butter by allowing it ing kippers or other fish where the to stick to the wrapping paper, sardine taste would be no drawback.
To make sure it all comes off, put Milk should be taken as much as it under the cold tap before you un-
time deficiencies in butter and sugar.
'possible, particularly those who have their appearance_a_few months 159wrop-It-Use the greasy poper for hard work and worry, to face, for it lining cake tins or wrapping sand- goes a long way to make up the war- In fur coats, the requirement to-
wiches. day is for a medium-priced garment which, elegant in appearance, is practical and warm-a coat, in fact, which can be worn equally well in country or town.
coats
In cold weather when you have to Cream, bondon and lactic cheeses melt butter, only wurm as much as make excellent spreads for bread to you require at the moment and never serve. with salads, celery, or fault. absent-mindedly leave it in the oven with them there is really no neces- to go to all.
alty to use butter at all.
for There is a preference which hang straight down, though some are shaped. The new blended inusquash with the narrow stripe, and the bronze seal, which is both hard-wearing and smart, have con- ciderable appeal. For evening wear ricum them well together dyed ermine is still in demand,
A good way of making butter
Dyed Canadian squirrel skins worked in the same manner as dyed ermine have been much in favour for coats. Persian lamb is similarly in demnad when worked into mart three-quarter couls, usually with a small collor.
While both dyed and flank mus- quash have a prominent place in the
displays there is a considerable vogue
with
Toast tempts most people to be spread casily is to mix it with milk rather heavy on the butter, and it In the proportion of a pound to also wastes gas, so we should do well
in 'n basin. int. Put the butter
After all, toast warm the milk and pour it over, then go back to untoasted bread for
breakfast and tea. is only an acquired taste.
Must of us are a little extravagant Another way is to mix together with butter for table use on mulling equal parts of butter and margaring, and tea-cakes and our cheese bis- Ash and Warm them slightly, cream them well
Savouries, also account for more of together, shape and put into a cool cults. Mashed potatoes, place.
it than they ought.
spoon.
Use Dripping
Make good use of any dripping you from your meal. Good go! dripping can be substituted for butter
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for beaver lamb because it wears in making pastry, especially if it is well, is not too bulky, and is both to be used for savoury ples, and it warm and smart.
The benver lamb coats have the full awing back, and the accentuated square shoulders.
many
Ocelot coats which in peace-time were mainly associated with sporting occasluns, and favour with who are now obliged to live in the country. Some of the ocelot coats may be seen with beaver facings.
For visibility, white beaver lamb, which is hard-wearing, is a choice. It is warm, and has a neat "leddy bear" appearance.
WASH FATIGUE ACIDS
OUT OF ACHING TENNIS ARMI When your arms and legs get atíď and sore after an unnanal tennis game, thoro's a reason for it. It means fatigui nelde in your muscles are making thems swall and stiffes, Rub on Absorbins Jr. It spoeds the blood through the musetos and the blood washes away the fatiguo acids. Prompt relief follows.
Absorbing Jr. givor double acting re- tief because it ponstrates Jeep under the skin where the pafu ls, and can be zda- anged-attacking the pain two ways at once.Try a bottle of reliable AbsorbineJr. today. A little goes far and It'a-clean and say to ad. No mure or stain, Bold :| in ali god stores.
ABSORBINE JR.
For years has relieved sore muscles, musCIN+ far schen, druises, cuta, sprains, abrasions
will also make you a good family: enke. Spread on wholemeal bread with plenty of salt and a touch of Worcester sauce, dripping is delicious.
Bacon fat is useful for trying when the bacon Blavour is no objection, as in the case of gausages and chops.
In all these little ways we CAR economise without making ourselves uncomfortable in the least.
M. II.
Prune Preserves
ELICIOUS and economical. Jams
LIC and marmalades can be made from prunes. Prune and apple jam is made with three cupfuls of prunes, stoned and chopped, four cupfuls of
It you are in the habit of adding apples, peeled and chopped, one cup- a few daba of butter to a milk pud-ful at finely chopped blanched al- ding, put a spoonful of finely chopped monds and two sliced lemons. Mix ruct in the pudding instead. This appies, lemons, and prunes, bring gives extra nutriment und makes it slowly to bolling point in a preserving pan, then add two cupfuls of brown delightfully creamy.
til! Cook
the mixture sugar. thickens; add the almonds, and turn into Jars.
To take the place of butter, other and oils foods which contain fats should be eaten freely, Nuts have plenty of fat. in them, and though
Use for prund marmalade 3 lbs of and most fruits contain none there is prunes to 2-lbs of sugar. Wash Bille in bananas, grapes, dates, and soak the prunes for six hours, then raisins.
stew them until tender. Remova
all
stones and chop Indy. Add two A Valuable Fat
thinly sliced lemons, removing
Olivo oll is
valuable fat that pips and hard pith, Turn the mix- could be used more than it is in this tures Into a preserving pan with the country. You may not like the idea sugar, slightly warmed,
Stir with a wooden spoon until the of using it much for cooking, but a steak grilled in olive oil is really sugar has dissolved, then boll gently good. Sardines tinned in oll we take unill a little of the syrup sots, when na a matter of course, though most of tested on a cold plate. Pour into us throw away the surplus oll. How-jars and cover when cold. ever, it could easily be used for fry-
TWEEDSMUIR ASHES Carried Across Atlantic On! British Warship
London, Feb. 20. The casket containing the ashes of the late Lord Tweedsmuir was landed
W. E.
at Plymouth from a British warship to-day.
A naval guard of honour with rifles reversed was mounted at the landing place. Lord Tweedsmuir's: two sons and the Lord Mayor of Plymouth awaited the casket,
The urn was put on a train for London and will be buried in Scot- land. Reuter.
Divide sts twenty-four for heel with leave 3 ata turn: K 13 sts, it 2 toy, k decreases in the centre, transfer 1, leave 1 st turn. twenty-four on to at holder and leave for time being.
P 14. sis, p 2 tog. p 1, leave 1 et
turn. K 16 sts, k2 tog P 15 sts.
Heel: K 1, slip 1, rep, p back 14 ats at left side of heel, k 3, p 1 24 p 2 toy. K across 16 sts. Pick up rep last 2 rows 12 times..
sts from it holder. Pick up 14 ́sts on K 10 sis, k 2 tog, k 1, leave 8 sts right side of heel, leaving 22 sis on turn. 10 sts, p 2 tog, p 1, leave 5 each side needle, 24 sts on front. sts turn. 11 sts, k 2 tog, k 1, leave Work 1 round. 3 sta turn, F 12 sts, p 2 tog. p 1,
The Duchess of Windsor wore this Molyneux model of soft black woollen at the gala reopening of The the Paris opera recently. wide lapela are covered with little velvet bows of vivid sapphire blue, and the bullons are covered with the samÓ colour velvet. With it, the Duchess wore pearls choker stric, and a small cap shape from Talbot, of black satin -*with an upcurving "Question
mark" fancy of cog.
PETSAMO FLEET
Paris, Feb. 20.
It is stated here that the presence
of British warships off Petsume is due
2nd round: K 30 sts, k2 tog (k 3, p1, rep 24 sta), k 2 tog, k 20 sts Work 1 round.
4 round: K 19 sls, 2 tog (k 3, p 1, rep 24 'sts), k 2 tog, k 19 ste. Work 1 round. Rep last 2 rounds until 12 ats remain on each side needle and 24 _on_front_needle then continue without. further shaping for 30 rounds.
Toe: Beginning at left side needle, 10 sts, k2 tog, k 2 log, k 20 sts, k
2 top. k 2 tog, k 10 sts. Work 1 round. Rep dee at the same places every second round until 16 sts re- main. Knit tog and cast off or grafti the toc.
GLOVES
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Sozs. Kwiknit wool, four No. 12 knitting needles,
LEFT GLOVE
NAST on 48 sts, k2, p 2 for 38 rounds, 39th round: Knit. 40th round: P 1, k 3, p 1, kņit remainder, 41st round: Repeat 40th round. 42nd round: P 1, ine 1, k 1, ine 1, k 1, p 1, knit remainder. Continue Increasing at the same place every 4th round until sts for the thumb are increased to p 1, 17, p 1. then work & more rounds.
First finger: Knit 8 sts, silp 30 ats on to thread of wool. Cost on 2 sts, knit remaining 9 sts, Knit for 28 rounds. 29th round: K 2 tog all; round, draw in remaining sts.
Second Anger: Take next 0 sis at each side, pick up 3 sts between finger, then cast on 3 sis. Knit 32 rounds, finish same as lat finger, Third finger: Take next 0 sta af each side. Pick up 3 sts. between finger, cast on 3 sts. Knit for 28 rounds, finish as frei finger.
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IMMINENT SAILINGS PASSENGER AND FREIGHT
Fourth Anger:.. Take remaining SHANGHAL," JAPAN, Pick up 4 sts. Knit for 26 HONOLULU, SAN rounds, Anish as first Anger.
Thumb: Take 17 sts from thread FRANCISCO, LOS of wool. Pick up 6 sts, knit 1 round.
ANGELES
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k 2 tog. Work 3 rounds.
6th round: K 15 sts, k2 tog, k 2
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Shaghal, Feb, 20. The Pollca disclosed to-day that 10 summen entered the Lau Fung Xiang gold and silver shop, in Nanking Road
to the fact that there are. German at 10 d., yesterday and escaped with naval units, including submarines, at 60,000 yun worth of gold and sliver Petsamo and Murmansk-Reuter, Jornamenta United 'Preis.
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