EVERY SATURDAY
Plastics Boom In America
NEW YORK,
Scientists. In the plantics and plywood industries are working at lop speed these days to meet an unprecedented demand of the American homebuilder for now and more wearable materials.
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It looks as though the old-fashion- ed wall coverings, such as paper or paint on plaster, are out,
New homes are going up all over the country and more and more arg being rebuilt with walls of plywood, Plastic materials also are being used for the floorings, doors, cabinets and in some cases, the cellings.
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The expense of Installing plywood is currently greater than wall paper or painted plaster, but In comparison with ordinary wooden panels, the plywood is cheaper.
This is the story from spokesmen In the two industries, who report that the American homebuilder is going to demand more and more of science to give him a better dwelling.
Washable Walls
In plywood walls, bonded with synthella regina, or plastics, the home owner will have walls that can be cleaned easily with a dump cloth. Even Junior's erayan marks can be quickly wiped away.
He can have those walls in any vencer finishing he desires-Malo- gany, Oak, Kaotty Pine, Walnut or Birch. The makers say they will
last forever,
Floorings, too, are being made of plastic material, with any such design that a home builder wants. The Bukelite Corporation is making a type of plastle window curtains or draperies that you can touch n cigarette to and they won't burn. You clean them merely by using that damp cloth. They are sanewitał expensive now. but
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, AUGUST 2, 1947.
WOMANSENSE
STRIKE A NEW FOOT-NOTE
by PATRICIA. LENNARD
Nesting on the half shell are five shoes in the news.
The Little Indian (1), a wedge-heeled squarely toed shoe, has the high back pointed and stashed. The colour range includes neutrals like off-white, grey and cocos. This shoo was also shown recently in gold kid-for sports- wear-with gold kid belt and sling bag as sports accessories,
America usOS
gold kid for sliver thin sandals andbeits to accompany neutral coloured linen and pure silk sports out- tis.. A shoe in rough tweed woven with A Kold thread
fashion also nows thero- but not for Britain... yes.
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7 An Italian
import 121 i also wedge- healed. It is a walking shoe in suede, leather,
light and easy
as a glove. The classic design is given a new twist, by working the upper into a tip-tilted sabot toe.
The house-scuff in black velvet (3) is an eye-catcher. The pink gingham lining is matched to the skirt of the miniature, rag doll made of bits of wool and gingham which adorns the upper..
One of the trimmest, wedge- heeled shoes to be seen later thi -year will bỡ. No. 4. made in mariv
colours, its simple lines ore perked up by an all-round-tun- down cull, ending in a couple of streamers. It's name? Follow Me.
From an exhibition of new Ideas in. men's clothing comes the indian sandal (5), in brown reversed calf. Men's sandals had o brief popularity' Just before the war; this sandal is one of the first of its kind to be seen again in London.
Expert Lists Ways
To Keep Food Fresh
By GEORGIE RODGERS
(Principal, Good Housekeeping School of Cookery) OMEN who do not by placing the butter in a jar and possess a cool larder or standing this in a deep basin or cold water to which three tablespoons of refrigerator will find common salt have been added. Cover the company these hints useful for keeping the jar with a piece of mustin, allow- says the price will come down,
perishable food fresh and Ing the ends to dip in the water and stand on the floor, which is cooler wholesome.
than an upper
kept in the same MILK can way, covering with muslin or flower-pot. The
water, should be changed every day, and twice a day in really hot weather. New milk should never be added to the old, unless it is to be used at once.
CHEESE keeps best it wrapped in paper in an airy place,
in vine BREAD should be wrapped in
ventilated earthenware or camel breadpan. Keep the lid tilted, if the pan has no air-holes. The pan should be wiped out daily with a dry cloth, and wished and dried thoroughly únce 1 week
Plastic Chairs
A ment safe lo a good investment. Table tops, living room chairs are It should be hung on a wall facing being made of plastics-treated N or NE If possible, where it will agalust fire and scratch. There may not catch the sun. It should be away not be any need, for coasters for from any gullies or dustbins, and those highballs. The new type table should have through ventilation. If top will be alcohol resistant, no the onty sultablo position is sunny a wet sacit should be hung over the safe this will keep it cool. In very hot weather the wrung out in cold water morning and evening.
strins, no scratches, ·
The history of plastics goes back many years when the discovery was made that a mixture of carbolle neid and formaldehyde-In the proper proportions and then heated, left a synthetic resin. Since then it has been developed until thosands of items, such as your telephone, are made of plastic material.
It is only since the war ended, however, that the concentration on
plastics for the home has been so great.
sack should be greasepin muslin dipped:
ICE AND SALT
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FULL-PAGE FEATURE
Women's Council
Meets Thursday
Leaders of the new Hongkong Council of Women hope for representation from all sections of the women's community at the Council's first general meeting, to be held at 5.15 p.m. on August 7 at the Duddell Street Y.W.C.A.
LONDON HAS
DRESSES AT
LOW PRICES
They look forward to an or- ganisation which la. "us inter-
national as Hongkong itself"
and expect the Council to be- come a unifying force among
women's groups in the Colony.
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The meeting next Thursday.
womea. the open to all interested
Hunte chairman. Mrs Margaret Brown, emphasised.
Love The preliminary plan calls
Women's LONDON. two types of membership.
affiliated organisations may become
represent by choosing delegates to them in Caunell netivities. Other women may take out individual memberships if they have renched the age of 18.
Just around the corner from the swank houses of Molyneux and Hartnell lie the clothing grounds of the housewife, the smaller dress shops which cater
Newcomers. Invited for the slender income.
anxious Council leaders are with Already well ahead'
their reach newcomers to the Colony.
"We have sent invitations to autumn collections the hours hove shown a strong determination to large number of women's organis- reduce prices and yet strive to keep tions." Mrs Hunter Brown explain- up to the standard of their richered,
but
of course it is impossible and more fashionable neighbours.. to reach all Individuals. We hope all women will come to our meeting.
to
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the
the
Ja designor Horace plans to do, but to give 118 priced fields Lindner whose prices range from a benefit of their experionco here and day-dress priced HKS28 to a model elsewhere." cocktail sult for HK$60. The low!
excellent
The chairman announced names prices, simple styles and quality of all fabric used have made of women who have been active in I his Linzi dresses an important preliminary stages of the Council's
feature of the home and export organisation. The list, all of nominating committee, includes:
Miss Helen Scott-Moncrieff nnd
Kwok Catchy name-Manhattan: First Mrs Lambert
L.. St. Andrews-Increase
Mrs W. a secretaries:
craft the Mesdames woman's interest in her clothes. Out assistant secretary:
Harpur, Lider, to find a crepe woollen frock for M. K. Harkins, R. A. cool afternoons, a young girl couldn't Teller, Majendie, C. J. Waddell, do better than purchase a dress in Holmes Brown, L. Reynolds, F. 1. mid-Victorian style with detachable Tacung, Robert W. Walton, Peggy white collar and
Ilo La-lau, cuffs. Pleated Sando, Li Shu-pul, frilling gives a shawl effect and the skirt of this "Robin Hood" model is very full..
Date.
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This autumn, fashion features will be the new dropped waistline, with the fullness coming from the hips, liberal use of pleats unpressed
and otherwise, the three-quarter length sleeve.
or
and
the Misses Eve Gray, Tam Jen Chin, Shin Tak Ching, Helen Lim, Margaret Lee, Marlon Dudley, and Mary Vaughan Brown:
Future Plans Notod The Hongkong Council plans to Women, which liad seek affiliation with the International Council of 36 branches in
countries before World War II.
Council will The International have its Arst 'post-war conference Mrs next month in Philadelphia. For evening wear the ballet length Hunter Brown, a member for many track is becoming increasingly popu- lar. "Ballering" is the name given years, plans to attend the sessions
to to o
pastol coloured and delightful
the Hongkong present "ballett" length dinner
Council's application for member- gown. The bodlee is hand-smocked,
and the chip.
Baroness Pol Boel of Belgium is hem stiffened to give added swing. A tio-belt is added for further com- president of the International Coun-
cil, which has its headquarters :fort.
Brussels. Dowager Lady Nurn- One of the more expensive cock burnholme is a vice-president and shaped jacket with clusters of Women of Great Britain, an amilated horizontal tucks, fullness at back of brands. the jacket and inverted pleats in the
Branches Worldwide skirt. In the mode and not expen- sive when you compare the price to the Mayfair
of current charge HK765 or more.
in
Keep all perishable goods in the clean dry cloth and kept in a well- tnil sulis, "Manhattan" has a bell-chairman of the National Council of
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last
USE MUSLIN
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"Jester" is a woollen dress
safe, us there they will be cool and out of reach of flies and bluebottles. To keep the larder or meat safe fresh, it should be wiped out daily
"The Power and Responsibilities of Freedom" is the theme of the with a cloth wrung out in soda water
larder Keep-
windows
and
1947 conference. The International орел
Council was founded in 1888 ond is cover with net to keep out ales. Stand bucket or large dish of ice MEAT will keep in the larder
"a federation of all races, nations,
and classes to further Creeda
the in the lorder
Lo or safo
the if hung on a meat hook and covered
Ruld Said Allan Brown, vice presidentalinosphere cual.
This
Teer
with muslin, or in the meat safe-if The "sweater top" makes clothes application of the
China of the Bakelite Corporation,
longer if a a handful of oarse salt is placed on a trivet standing on a easy to get into and out of, and society, custom and
of coarse
with has a branch of the organisation, mixed with it. Fats and milk can be fish and covered with musiin. Meat "Plasties as exemplified by these placed directly on the lee; also a should not sit in its own juices, as sweater top and laced up shoulders (and women in Japan and Germany
with metal tassels. There are no were affilated prior to 1939. upplications is
ព down to earth unttle of Equash for cold drinks. this causes rapid deterioration. present day decoration, Its functional
lucks around the waistline but a’- Discussing the Hongkong Council, BACON will keep better it cook- It ice is unobtainable, jellies and
nipped effect carried out-through the Mrs Hunter Brown sald there was beauty in home interiors, whether in blancmanges can be set by standing ed.
belt at the back.
for "great need" women to pool the kitchen, bathroom, living room, the mo
mould or banin in a large bowl FISH goes bad very quickly in
their efforts. playroom, den or outside porch, is of cold water to which has been add hot weather, and should only be The dress has a pleated skirt. ."Women are being called upon to a reallantion of, plasties' role in the ed two tablespoons of common salt bought when it can be cooked at home of today and an index of its washing soda.
Few people are not air-minded in play a larger part in the social and once. value in the home of tomorrow."
VEGETABLES are best bought these days of flying, BO "Heath civic affairs of the Colony,"
stated. "We can make our greatest United Press,
coolers, or earthenware plant pols, freshly as required. If they have Bow" titled a 14 button-through stat
two contribution by working together, dress. A leather belt with Soak
pot in cold water, then to be stored use an airy vegetable huckles is fited over the dress with and the Council will give Us an stand completely over the plate or rack, or keep in baskets on the floor overlaid panels.
opportunity to do that in a most busin of fat. Resonk the butter cooler LETTUCES will keep crisp and
Reffective ways or flower pot moming and evening, fresh in a basin covered with a plate,
the A bulter cooler can be improvised
The outfit abovo, in dark blue and yellow, was among the striking fashions soon at Wimbledon this your..
and
FATS should be stored in butter
the
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If you are going racing, then 'don Several of the leaders' in
shc
or in a savecpan covered with a lid. | a Linzi Jumper sult called "Tatter-local movement have been affliated sali" with nine buttons, a roll collar with Councils in other parts of the and a tuck-in scarf.—United Press. world,
Serve One Hot Dish
To Vary Picnic Fare Robb
By DIXIE TAYLOR Hongkong residents who can manage transportation are having frequent meals on the bench tliese days.
It may be a Sunday. tim, a tea or for families without children, a
supper eaten after the moon has
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Into a greased casserole or other baking dish, place a layer of potatoes, then a layer of ham. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and about a teaspoon of our. Put in second layers of potatoes and ham, and season as be- fore. Repeat the process until all ingredients are used. If the ham Is lean, dot every second layer with a The usual picnic fare is cold, con-
margarine butter. sisting of such things as sandwiches, all amount of
Pour in the milk, using enough to hardbolled eggs, perhaps a roast come within inch of the top: chicken, a drink, sweet biscuit, and Sprinkle with buttered bread crumbs, fruit. Such a ropast requires
Cover and cook Blow minimum of cutlery, a boon if you to 11⁄2 hours.
cook in a
oven When done, the milk
come up
2
or
RITA
HAYWORTH JOINS THE
20" WAIST
CLIENTS
By no means for
I
Every woman is this
are crowded for space on your trip
trips should be absorbed. If the dish does to the beach.
the not brown, remove
15 reason why
cover However, there, is no reason
minutes before
taking it out of the your menu should not include ot lenat ond hot disk. Foods, prepared oven.
This recipe serves four to six pci- cut
in a heat resistant glass casserole or sons and may be enlarged or heavy, baking pan will stay warm several hours if they are cooked just before
departure and wrapped in several layers of newspaper or
down, according to the size of your
I wrapping paper.
H. HAM AND POTATOES
plenic party. Leave the cover un. when you wrap the dish.
*BEACH COOKERY. Cooking on the beaches is not po
Here is a recipe for Scalloped Ham pular in the Colony, and perhaps and Potatoes, dish substantial that's just a well since most places enough to satisfy the hungriest of arg crowded. swimmers or sun-bathers.
large potators
2 cups ham
144 cups milk...
how-
an Isolated spot, 11. you find an ever no beach fore is better than roast steak. Use flot steal, and cook i aver conls on a bit of wire, a' grill, or a long fork, Serve between slices better, atill, bread For
Along
Uso the bits left on a baked ham after you've sliced the bulk, or buy of buttered
aslice of raw cured ham, Uncooked the small Vienna loaves which have ham gives a better flavour, but the been split. Don't forget to take leftover is antisfactory.
-salt and pepper.
Suce the potatoes, paper, thin, crosswlad, and soak in salted water 15 minutes. Cut the ham Inta ono inch-pieces.
Hot dogs and other sausages can be tansted the same way. An added trick, familiar to Australians, is to bulto potuities in the hot asties,
new.drres which Rita' as junt Hayworth
the bought From much-publicised now French designer "Christian Dior.
For Dior makes it a condition of sale that elkuts who buy la evening dresses also buy his wasp-waist corset a belt of pale pink satin dins, deep,
Dior didn't find it cary to secure models for his clothes, as he.. also insists on walsta not more than 20ins.
Miss Hayworth's waist measurement ;- **Under 20ins.”
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Low Waists Are Popular At Home
Return of the low waistline is beThe accentuation of the bustline ing hailed by fashion writers. in Bri- is apparent in all these models. On
tain.
one it is achieved by à bolero.effect -the way the material in gathered ton contro seam on this dress Em The style has been shown in jksvarni Landon collections, Lut
Tho akit particularly attractive, because it is disguised as the "tting sit in front with 4 rounded hemline, torno" silhouette, women have not is in recognland 1 for what it is.
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style which is growing f
On another : gown
the
fullness is: loose panalo
by Itonlindo Glibert Include one in achieved by draping
Examples of this new hip line Popularity.ht white chiffon with pin, tucks in a which are flung over each shoulder. crisscross design above a full-skirt. Yet another has the fullness: yug“. Tho, draped neckline - Is. Anfabed by gested by the now pópular enp-sleuro pearl clips and sloping shoulders, cut in one with the back of the ligh accent the delicately puffed, sleeves. Bodice with a low front decolletage,.
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