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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 1949.
WOMANSENSE
FOR THE MIDDLE CLASS-A Parisian designer has brought crowds to her Left Bank department store with these designs for women of limited incomes. On the left is an all-round pleated dress of lightweight beige wool crepe. The full, all-purpose cont is of soft green duvetyn, trimmed with ocelot.
Longer Skirts Need Simpler Shoes
By Victoria Chappelle
seems to
Tell Lots
Of Stories To Children
By GARRY CLEVELAND MYERS, Ph.D.
FTEN I have urged fathers дя well, as mothers to read to the young child. It's a good way for him to relieve the mothers of her load and to cultivate a closer companionship with the grow- ing youngster. Fathers Arc parents, too, you know.
.......
I know some young, fathers who not only rend yarns of fancy to the toddler, but also make up such yarns. Even if these yarns are not as good as the oncs rend--they may be better they may prova more fascinating to the young Histoner. Just imaging two or three children under eight or ten raptly listening to the T
:
Short Cut Is Stylish This Year
Courtesy M. Louis, N. F
One of the very newest hairdos is this cap callure designed by a famous New York hair stylist.
By HELEN FOLLETT
stories coming out of their you are still clinging to pigtail to fluff and look full; that style
dad's head. There is a faseinn tion to anyone to hear or ser something while it is being created. Do you remember how you have been enthralled at seeing a cartoonist draw a pic- ture7 It also must be fun to the ercating person when he sees so much enjoyment over his creations.
material, and have decided to gives width, better proportions. If have a short cut, bring two mirrors rolls are used they should be in tiers, into action and survey your nobin mounting fairly well up toward the head, front, sides and buck. A realis- crown. ation of head contour may help you to decide just what sort of a trim you want.
Round heads appear at best nd- vantage with the flat top, hair flat and smooth at the sides, the cut at
These days, cutting and tapering the back well below the nape line. are three-fourths of the coiffure, formula. There
The coiffure should not only sult Dre thousands of the face, but the figure. The hairdo short-haired women who have never of a large, well-built woman should had flattering hair cuts, trusting to have dignity. The effect should be on Incompetent operator who did not tailored. No fluff stuff for her; it give proper attention to features throws her out of character. and profile..
A Mother's Letter
"Dear Dr Myers: My husband The cap cut offers every oppor- prepares our son Barton for bedtunity for the creation of a pleas each night, and while doing so he lells him stories which he makes up. While eating, the other night Bar- ton-who will be five and a half this month-asked his Daddy to think of a story to tell him that night. Then he said, 'No, it is my turn to tell a story, and he proceeded to tell this story:
***Two Illile girls went for a walk In the woods. They met a dog-a.
HOE styles in Britain are fastenings, and-lins adopted a high-collie dog. Then they met a bear
tending to change rapidly, cht from the dress world-saddic-little bear and lots of little things This was evident at the stitching-which
have that could not bite, And they met worked its way down by way of tiva Papu Bear and the collic Fashion in Footwear Exhibition handbags and gloves. For instance, growled and the bear ran away. And recently held at Grosvenor in a sandal. the whole sole is cut then the girls went home; and that House in London. The general square instead of rounded, the night they went to bed. And a snow- impression given is that plat- stitching is of the saddle-stitched man came and went to bed. During forms are lower, toes
more leut
variety and the strappings are boldly the night he got against one of the little girls and she woke up because pointed (and almost always As far as talour schemes ne con- he was cold. And In the morning closed for daytime wear), while cerned 31, seems that (two-colour
And they met a the sling-back is dying. In schemes are quieter and, are mostly short, elegance is returning and confined to sports shoes, while such bear it was a different bear. And being insisted upon by women contrast trimmings.
skins as
whipsnake. are used for they met another bear six feet big-
Suede fasliton who find that longer skirts de sines often have heels and intricate fer, and que seven feet bigger tight feet, nine feet, and one hundred mand greater simplicity in day- strappinThis is attractive to the eye went to bed and slept."
lizard or snake, skin to feet. Then they. went home and time footwear.
and good for the wearing life of the Heels are high or low, there are shoe, since reptile skin is non-stretch- fow which take the middle course. Ing and hard-wehring.
Conservative Colours
they had breakfast and they went for another walk. a bear twice as big as the other
Rich Appreciation
I like this story, don't you? Isn't wonderful that this little boy and
Litlle cutles, preity as pictures, can do almost anything with their tresses and look sweet. They're still hanging onto their shoulder length bobs, and that is as it should be. The slyle belongs strictly to youth, always han. It makes older women appear as if they be girlish. When they do that they
were striving
only make themselves loolt older. If the head is long and narrow, They have their choice between the side locks should purry enough wave cap cut and the uppity do.
ing outline. If the tete is flatint the back it is necessary that the hair should not be thinned there. There should be a suggestion of an un dulation from ear to ear. Ends rolled under give a better effect than when they are waved upward.
Let's Eat
BY
IDA BAILEY ALLEN
Have an Omelette Repertoire
to
IN the test kitchen the Chef was
or they will tasto burned.". experimenting with omelettes.
"The moment you smell a slight on the table beside him was a big odour of cooking
eggs, lower the bowl of brown and white eggs. heat and turn the omelette," added
he the Chef. "These are Grade B eggs" remarked, "but they are perfectly Many people think that omelettes sullsfactory for making omeletles. are extravagant," I remarked. And of course the colour makes un "That's because they go by the old difference whatever; eggs taste the rule of allowing 11⁄2 ckes for each some whether brown or white." person. But four eggs will be enough I wonder, Chef, if homemakers for four-persons.If the eggs. aro.ex- realise just how useful an onclette tended with a cup of cooked rice, or with a cup of milk and a tablespoon
Higher, heels are preferred for smart day toilettes, lower heels being worn for morning -or--country. -It-is- probable that by spring high back Some patent leather shoes are his father can spin yarns for each and elaborate ankle strappings will being made and a minute amount other's enjoyment. The mother must can be." have given way to the simple youth- used also for trimming. Colours brehave rich appreciation, too, else she fut anklet for day wear, although fait
fairly conservative but there are wouldn't have taken down her "It is one of the mainstays of the of flour for thickening in Swedish these tendencies may keep
of them than usual; a deep and child's story and sent it to me. I their more for the evening.
beautiful green is prominent, there is wish more mothers or fathers would the other hand, the asymme- some navy, a deep wine colour, some send me such ereptions by little trical design has returned with grey and many shades of tan. renewed strength, and is noticeable
Cold kid is a prominent trimming; even on strapped morning shoes both multi-strapped shoes are returning fine fabrics. In lo favour; a high-cut back and low- short, the static influence of the war cut vamp are seen in one and the
so creative in the shoe", with a close-fitting suede Jop,ittle child. often
a
in leathers and
cuisine of all nations," said the Chef, style."
KNOW Mudame, what kind of cracking an egg on the edge of the omelette would you like for dinner?" howl, In France we make usually
Swedish style, please, and let's the rolled omelette for, which we children.
do not separate the eggs. And they add that half cup of minced ham Some mothers write me that they are a standard food in the home and in the refrigerator and use plenty make up stories for their children, in the hoteis. We have both the of sometimes telling
years has gone and styling in Britain same afternoon shoe; and the "spat over and over. It is pleasure to be it is difficult to say which is more good and practical, too," observed the same story savoury and the sweet omelette, and Baru "matoes as a flling and
has taken a great leap forward..
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One of the biggest talking points led kid vamp, fitting
promises to take a leap
at the Exhibition was the clasticised into popularity.
kid und suede which is widely used Evening shoes
at the Exhibition both for day and evening shoes, thowed a greater tendency than day This gives
1owards a glove-filting which shoes
claboration, with suggests the elegance and comfort ank
inkle straps, lacings (partly in- only known hitherto by shoes made fluenced by ballet shoes, partly by
to measure.
Simplicity Favoured Simplicity seems to be rapidly coming into favour, and the court shoe with no decoration whatever is
the Roman sandal), Inserts of gold kids and similar trimmings. The sundal consisting of a sole held on by an intricate mesh of lacing, Is favoured by women with excep- tionally pretty feet.
Another type of shoe showing
| re-establishing itself. This is Batter- quarter formed of lattice work ing to a well-shaped foot and to a finished with an ankle strap and pretty ankle, and it is for this reason more inttice work Insel on the vamp that the low threat is popular...
proved popular with buyers.
has
It gives the ankle a more delicate A plain court shoe with a high cuff-
line.
but in any case dish balletit!" designed
to matcha. Yavourite
Swedish omelette is very world of the por
Thluk of all the foods that the Chef, "because it can stand with- popular. can be used in, omeletles, to malçan
out falling for, at least eight minutes, the variations
Yes,.
most people
only which is very convenient when the make
family is a little late for the meal." plain omeleites. Or sometimes a
Dinnor cheese ometelle," 1 remarked, "but either of these is a good basis. for Tossed Winter Salad a substantial luncheon or light din ner.dish."
Dance Dress
French Omelette "How about the French omelette
fines herbs?" said дих
the Chef, "that is the plain rolled omeletto with minced parsley. chervil and
The
Hot Rolls Tomato Omelette Swedish Style Fried Potatoes Creamed Spinach or Greens
American Cheese- Mince-Peach Pie
Coffee or Tea Milk (Children)
Ali Measurements Are Level Recipes Serve Four
chives in it; or you can use a a little Tomato Omelette Swedish Style chopped water-cress instead.
The Omelette: Measure 1 tbsp. green herbs give a taste piquante. flour, 1⁄2 tsp. salt and 1⁄2 tsp. pepper and they are fine for the health.” in a measuring cup. Gradually odd
"And omelettes are so good
a little milk and stir until the flour or is belended. Fill the cup with milk. many kinds of meat or is bel Bish," I went 011. "Often when there Next separate 4 good-sized eggs.
bines
com-,
with
doesn't seem to be a thing on hand Beat the whites until very stiff and for dinner, there will be a little veal, the yolks until well mixed. Add the park,
turkey or duck or chicken in four and milk mixture to the yolks,
can refrigerator. This
be then fold in the whipped whites, creamed, or heated in a tin of con- leavin
small
of white portions densed mushroom soup a la
la king foaling about. Melt 1 tbsp. butter in style, and served in the fold of the a warm 9" omelet pan or frying pan. omelette around it as a sauce."
auce." "Cook over a low heal, tipping the sometimes used a com
pan
slowly back and forth and mixture will cook evenly, meat
the
Kown.
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or "spat” in decicate face while being hpg for ordinary wear Will too unusual Naturally, this simplicity
ΣΟΥ depend upon the continued vogue of premise the or the theatre;
Alms or Indeed. Moira
the famous the longer skirt,
has chosen buyers at the Exhibition agree that
some with the women prefer the slender, inoro gracious shoe as a reaction to the somewhat similar Idea is carried out practical hard-wearing model which they have often had to take for on a model-designed: for ordinary evening wear--which has n...bigh quarter of nylon net all but enclosing Nevertheless, this simplicity does the ankle.. not prevent the new trend for asymmetrical design from develop ing since this can make the thick
granted since 1938..
High Cut Shoos
throat foot look elegant or soften and kind-which may himbat be called In fact, high cut shoes of the latter widen the too thin one.
- bootces-may have sü:¿future when The traditional calf walking shoo, they are Copies of photographs taken which is often welted this year, is to suggest that they may not only be developed. „2 for "buyers
by the South China Morning be found with novel ring and cord novel and attractive but may prove a
Post and Hong Kong Telegraph Staff Photographers are on view
in the
Morning Post Building.
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By VERA WINSTON
T
have
Cook
the of creamed bination
When it cooked vegetables in this way" ap. begins the firm on the bottom ran a proved the Chef. “And vegetables, . spatula around the edge to let the liher in a cream or a tomato sauer uncooked portion come in contact aro delightful with cherse with the bottom of the pan.
about omelette."
min. or until the bottom of "A creamed spinach omelette, or the omelette is pale golden brown. one filled with sauteed mushrooms, Then cover half of the omelette with very thickened well seasoned stewed tomato. Fold the omelette- "Then there is the sauteed chicken surround with more thick stewed and slide it onto a heated plattert liver omelette, and also the omelette tomato, and sprinkle, It désired, with a ling of oysters in sauce with a little mince parsley. bechamel," the Chef went on with enthusiasm.
is especially good," I edged in
that
Chickon Liver Omeletto
"Also the
omelettes
Mince-Peach Pic
can be used for dessert when Make plain American pastry or the rest of the meal is light, Such as use plecrust mix. Roll to a scaní jelly omelette, or omelette celes fourth inch in thickness and line a that puffy omelette with apricot shallow Sple plate. Fill with u
hfold against damp and cold rising PLUM COLOURED taffeta adds time,
from pavements,
For this reason the bootee, either
up to a dance dress that is marmalade in the fold and spread mixture of 1 e. fine-chopped tinned
in salin or suede or in combination different. The strapless bodice is allt, with more marmalade and a few penches and c. prepared mince- of both, may become popular not the buttons on either side being chopped toasted almonds, For the meat. Dot with 1 tbsp. butter or only for smart afternoon wear, strictly for decoration. The hand-decoration I use rosettes of whipped margarine. Cover with a top crust;
cream from my pastry tube."
that's why it's called A
where its function la obvious, but |kerchief tunic · skirt billows grace-
press the edges together with the with evening gown
of a fork; slash the centro in Again as a fully over the matching pleated celestial' omelette," I laughed. "But three places to let the steam escape. link with, or as a foil to, a costume sheer underskirt and the dress, es- or dress the, bestee may have a
there's ono caution to remember In. Brush over the top with milk to definite part to play in fashion in the pecially the skirt is reminiscent of making all omelettes, they must make the crust more flaky, and bakY gear future.
the 1920's.
never be allowed to get, too brown 35 min. In a hot oven;" 400°F.