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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 1949.
WOMANSENSE
All Set for... the Day
AND FIFTH AVENUE
By CRACE THORNCLIFFE
Paquerette
inke
in
pleasure announcing that an
END O
$
OF SEASON
ALE
will be held from Thursday, 3rd
March
to Saturday, 12th March
"I prefer idol Hosiery
says charming VIRGINIA MAYO
Bing the Comten Sammel Galiaya Sensaire Podaci -TI BECKET LATLOI NALTER MITT
Hollywood stars have discov cred that Ipot. HostERY. fis
truly from top to toe and flat- ters the legs immeasurably with the elegance of their sheer
nylon texture.
Take your cue from Misa Mayo, You too can wear hosiery that
will turn men's heads.
You owe it to your legs to buy IDOL HOSIERY today.
Fide
The Idol of the Feminine Workt
2
Paris Dictates New CHILDREN'S Shades This Spring
By SALLY SWING
PARIS
this year.
wiil
brilijant
and
MUSEUM
.
To many London youngster,
the word "museum" con- jures up something much more
a long row of
casc in' glass
Latin
unintelligibic
Every Saturday, for instance. of finda ara enthralled crowd boys and girls of all ages at the the of Section Children's
at
South Museum
working where
Ken Sto Selenco
pinks, blue-greens, blue pluky exciting than ORE excitement than roys, belges and blacks, This dusty exhibits MORD grays,
tions, Paris 1s whirling the names. concerning the recent Paris spectrum around to the orange
side. You spring fashion openings,
EO Everybody is tired of the orange, chrome yellows, ver
rusty brownn million. "new look." Skirts already warm terra cotta, apple green are jacked up to 13 inches and pale sky blue with yellow from the floor by most chic the secondary colour in it, in-
Kensington, Parisians, and everybody's stead of red. Pink and purple models of many kinds of en- asking, "what will the new look as if they'll
be forgotten Eines can be set going by th
visitors themselves. Many other famous London museums, too, new look be?"
features regular Designers in spring showings 3. Milliners will show lots make
thaw, especially a lovely special in Paris charcteristically launch of daring ideas, sometimes several supple Italian weave, in their But It
showings. Hata
the are holda new trends, and following the spring
often with many museum planned entirely for world's reactions, they how brimmed. and whittle to consolidate the layers, crowns are small and children. new autumn line by August. hearl-hugging but don't put it Word has spread that Chris on straight, because hats are
year as tian Dior is planning a com lopsided this plete change, if not away from before. his pinched-in wolsts, then in skirt cuts and jacket lengths.
Designs are such a closety guarded secret, however, that It is impossible to check
However, here rumours. some news which may help:
the
is
"ASYMMETRICAL"
SOME HINTS
all counts,
Just-be- Instead
here
of top-sided,
Kever
will
children. exhibits for is East London which
with honours
A
Putting Up Hair in Pin Curls
For a quick-drying set, molsten hair with good-quality witch Hazel before reling up in curia.
By HELEN FOLLETT
may
if metal curlers
that 13
Entirely For Children This is the Geffrye Museum. officially known as a collection of furniture. Here are no long stone corridors, or bewildering Great scallop brims
array of unrelated.objects. In- which was whorl around the head, leaving stend the visitor finds a small
brick building rec
Each the left half of the head bare,
nlmshouse, originally no and swooping down over the K
as a living right ear into a kind of "pro-gallery is arranged partice room of n articular century, Ble hat."
and life-sized ngures of people 1int designers
lived there prefei
might have who 1. Skirts, from
Soft, silky
thin hair will be shorter than ever this that you buy asymmetrical" add a realistic note. Panels on CETTING the hair with pin
wave better because the
century, of its famous men and many a girl wrestles before are used. But it isn't easy to BRIGHT GREEN tissue faille senson, ranging from
smart low-the-knee in some instances they maintain that even if the walls tett of.the life of the curls is a job with which
down on this classic a
one side women, and the historic events going to be It seldom takes sleep with one's head covered the other almost of Use time. One room has less than twenty minutes, may with hardware, and dress for all day wear. It has to a slightly longer than mid- hat comes
ncat calf length for afternoons and and 'leaves L
apart for children take forty, depending upon the why the pin curl prevaits, bodice with
sci bare, the crown will sit back been #simple
red and gold evenings.
the who on and sirnight
in
the free, length and thickness of snugly little collar and a
return
the hair draw,
is short, start The
back the head.
to tind monogram.
results pre worth embroidered
making the little colls on the red belt slips through loops at
The "down in front" look in model those things which they hair. The
parting from by waistband above
the ked the set-in
It might be well to pass on left side,
crown to the пире, holding and fairly centrated on the blue side of hats,
instructions is ured
given by purples, face-framing cloche and flower Then there are games for with spectrum
the hair with a back pot types, will be continued, younger ones, such as a set famous hair stylist You see,
from crowni comb. Work with wider looping brims and blocks with pictures of people,tion off a square of hair, usuni-
the crown parts of
left bare furniture, methods of transport about on inch, depending nape line, then part off another the front tocks, strand.*. Do and so
on, which have to be
size of the curl you the bange last. on one side to show the Fair.
4. According to one expert, sorted out correctly in their want. Pass the comb through the strand so the shafts are shoulders will remain unpadd-periods. Tiny models, of period
and close ed and sloping, and, he says, houses which may be found in smooth
together. in a long bob, start at the look for back interest in the different parts of Britain are
Wind the hair around your back, making two or three coming showings.
placed along one wall.
Auger from the scalp out until
un rows running from car to ear. you have a neat circle. Flatten Every curl should be the samfle ills against your head, anchor sta as the next one. Then,
skirt that
furrow.
This is a line that has been taken by so many of the new clothes both casual and dressy.
A
2. Colours will see A
For the last con- plete revolution.
women have ten yea
com-
the
Countering
"BLUE" MARK Measles & IN 1949 MINK Chickenpox
HISTORY
By Herman N. Bundesen WITH the rapid development W of science during the past SEATTLE few years, we have discover-
By ROBERT L. HERTZLER
thing In
mink.
BLUE blood does not mean a ed that within the blood there It's are substances known as im- bodies which help the blue, fur thaputs a family of mune miak up among the snctully body to throw off infections.
select.
Most of these substances are
scarlet
In the northwest, where fur in the protein part of the blood breeding is a $20,000,000 an-known as the gamma globulin nual business, buyers for 300 fraction. Thus, gamma globulin fur garment manufacturers may prevent or make measles scattered from Paris to St. mulder and may do the same Jis gather once a year for a for
fever,. German mutation mink sale. The dark measles, whooping cough, chic-
which once brown pelts
roken-pox, and a liver condition aeme of mink known as hepatitis. presented that perfection don't get a look-in. The mutations are the pelts taken from freak animals whose blood lines have been
Gamma globulin is given by
muscle. stantly
into interwoven until a injection standard colour strain is es- causes only slight local reactions.
con-
Moasics
fablished. At the. Seattle sale It may be given safely to persons
the various copypright brands who are allergic or oversensi- It is not advised that it of frenk mink command prices tive. that would give
honest given by injection brown mink or the average vein. husband heart failure.
Silverblu"
into a
In measles, in about fourths of the cases, the injec- tion of gumma globulin will protace
protection complete
three-
weeks.
to Seema
เด original "Silverblu" against the disease for three of The infeelion mink coat appeared on the four
In market December, 1942.
prevent disease It was snapped up for $18,000. about a third of the cases and The first all white mink crea- makes it much milder the tion sold for around $25,000. remainder. It is advised that be given within mink rancher the substance To Canada, ane
has produced a litter of seven six days after exposure to the Palominu or golden yellow disorder..
that couldn't be bought mink alive for a figure spiced with
less than three commas.
All
For Children
children
under
In
made
three
the
In
Seattle put itself on the map years of age, and those in pool shoukl be protected as a mutation mink centre in health
measles, 1945. That was the year royal against
It possible. pastel was offered to the wait. For others, it may be advisable Ing world.
to give a lesser dose of the gamma globulin. This does not Fur buyers figured the odds prevent the disease, but in favour
of
average altack the
milder. blonde wanting one of
the thin
way, the child securés coats, honey-coloured
and immunity to the disorder. happily put up an average of
Epidemics of a liver con- $172 per skla.
known
infectious as Experiments In mutation dition.
has occur. It Inink breeding began In, Wis. hepatitis, may
been
found that with the consin In 1931. Today there aro literally dozens of
gamma gibbulin, 90 percent of those receiving the Komma mercial brands of blue mink.
com-
It would take either a colour lobulin are protected against
expert or a pect, to
which is the bluest.
"Alcuts" on Salo
this condition. It is suggested decide, Mis
that at present this protection ngainst infectious hepatitis.be limited to
the protection of those having other discases. and those To the unpractised eye, prognant women,
Institu- "Kilverblu" looki to be about working in military
texture the colour
The gainma globulin of tons. The cigarette smoke.
other appears to brands can be classed as lighter against this or darker smoke-ranging from occurs,
Anti
steam to smudge pot.
no have
effect disorder after it
Casos of Mumps
The year 1949 will mark another milestone in blue mink The gomnia globulin. does history, too. A limited quantity not seem to have any effect in of the fabulous "Aleutian Blun"
but will
prevent strain was offered at a Newchickenpox. It may be used in York auction on Feb. 28. The children's hospitals to prevent A
thing remarkable
about contagious discasca where "Aleut," as the experts Lond-
mumps,
y refer to 1, la that it's ult cross-infection with chickenpox
might be frequent.
of
characterised
best
la
their
paint
or
1.
muscum. the
the set at
CHIC TUNIC DRESS
By PRUNELLA WOOD
Milgrim
on the
да
If
the
tuck to
If you would have wide lines
it with bobby pins. If the hair when the hair is combed, there is thick use large ones; if thin, will be an unbroken undula- the smaller pins. will be better. tion from one side to the other. less
likely to drop out during For the feather cut, start from sleep.
temple to temple, follow that If tiny curls are desired, you line to the crown, then start can start winding at the ends at the nape line and work up- of the hair. This is best ward.
you have bangs, have the ends
turn under and a single un- if you want your hair to dry dulation across the forehead. quickly, dampen it with good Don't fall to put on your wave quality witch hazel then roll cap or hair net.
up in pin curls.
Let's Eat
BY
IDA BAILEY ALLEN
A Mexican-Style Dinner
I
66 dinner in the Mexican onlon, 1 minced, good-sized sec-
A style?" I hinted.
tion gorkie, 1 tsp. oregano "Si senora. And I will intro (Mexican sage), 2 lsp. salt and duce a specialite of my friend, tsp. pepper, Cover and "sim- the Mexican chef, Don Pedro, mer 1 hr. Then remove e. of botter known as 'Pete. It is the liquid, and stir in tbsp. wonderful
spread for
Return the chill powder.
to the crackers on the bread; It is made meat. Continue to cook until. .IE from the avocado, and it is is very tender, Fifteen minutes enlled guacamole."
before it will be done, add the "Sounds Interesting." I agreed; contents of 1 large tin hominy But we'll have to get special with the liquid. Serve in soup ingredients for this diner."
plates or shallow bowls. "For that I am prepared," Sprinkle with nc-minced green 53!ed the Chet triumphantly. " scallions. have already purchased all the
Broccoli
makings. I
I have plenty of red
Select 2 Ibs, broccoli with kidney beans; here is a tin of fresh green tops. Peel the lower the big hominy: there is the ends of the tough stalks and cornmeal; here are lettuos,
Flash them
at thes up 132 in. and bottom so they will cook more Kreen peppers, tomatoes, and some broccoli; this is the good quickly. Wash thoroughly In
so popular in
Stand the stalks salted water, cream top-side up in
a small deep
Mexico;
guava je here are cheese, and a big avocado, ripe kettle. Pour in enough boiling
to the touch and ready to use water to cover the stalks, but
for the guneamole."
"What about the meat?"
rite food
and
leave the tops out of the water. 1 tsp. salt. Cover and boll about 20 min. or until the stalks crisp-tender. Drain, and
melted butter serve hot, seasoned with 2 tbsp. or margarine mixed with 1⁄2 tbsp. lemon Julee.
"For that we have fresh Add spareribs, and pork is a favour
in Mexico. Besides, spareribs are inside the budget: you know, Madame, Mexican cooking is very economical."
In fact, the avocado is the only expensive food you've men tioned," I observed, "but it will go quite far as a spread. Let's see what we can work out for a mets,"
Dinner Mexican Stylo Red Bean Salad or Bean Soup Spareribs with Hominy Broccoll Thin Commeal Slices Guacamole Cream Cheese and Guava Jelly Coffee Milk (Children)
-All Measurements Are Level' Recipes Serve Four Red Boan Salad Combine 2 c. fresh cooked or unned kidney beans with 1 c. course-chopped firm tomato,
Thin Crisp Cornmeal Slices
Mix. 2 e. fortified commeal Beat slowly with 1⁄2 tsp. salt.
Add 2 into 2 c. boiling water, tbsp. melted butter, margarine or bacon fat. Oll a large baking utensil, about 9" x 13." Smooth- ly spread in the cornmeal mix, about in. deep, Bake until light golden brown and crisp in a hot oven,
400 F. Cut in squares for serving.
Guacamolo
Rub
.pt-sized bowl thoroughly with a cut section
the Karlic. Peel and remove seed from 1 large, thoroughly ripe, avocado, cut it in chunks. Place in the bowl with, i diced peeled
ripo
2
tomato, and
together
a chopped sweet groen pepper, sp
Usp. Ane-minced onion thap sweet pickic and 5.4 tbsp, each vinegar and-
juice. Mash HANDSOME wool frock for all-day smartness in city fine-diced celery or firm part of lemon
very smooth, 01 put coarse sieve. Season surroundings is this two-piece model of violet blue cucumber. Combine with pa- until hue, stimly contrived in tunic fashion, and trimmed diaprika-mayonnains or anlad dress through a
salad green.
stir in a little chopped green creetly with chenille embroidery at throat and tunic and and serve heaped on to taste with salt and pepper; blue from its long guard hairs
Paprika Mayonnaise; Into the chili elther fresh or tinned,- down to the rools of its under- It has been found, too, that pockets, in matching colour.
needed quantity of mayonnaise but go easy, it's hot! Use as a fur."
gamma globulin administered to
The front of the model is elegant and simple in that or sind dressing, stir 1⁄2 tbsp. spread with the cornbread, on with whooping cough But before you rush out to bables
Or herb-vinegar, brend, toast or canapes, find a mink blend to match the may shorten the course of the well-known high style manner; the back is just as in- lemon juice
reduce the Indy's new dress, consider that disease,
severity, teresting, as the tunic fastens there with self-fabric but-and enough paprika to give a
Trick Of The Chof the average cont takes 60 skins, and lessen the number of tom-tong which slant from the right shoulder and then plunge pinkish colour.
For a quick dessert-cake deli- The top auction price for each plications,
Spareribs With Hominy skin is around $60 today, Dy
graham Order 2 lbs, spareribs cut in- cloux, sprent crisp
with cream cheese, cover with boiling water; add gunya or any jelly, and put to
pieces. Place in a doep kettle; crackers 1 medium-sized, peeled minced gether in pairs like sandwiches.
Gamma
also down beneath the belt, all the way to the tunic's hem. globulin has found quite helpful. In the time each pelt finds its way been
The live colour of the wool will be refreshing for into a cont, its retail value has treating scarlet fever and in risen fourfold. Add the tax lessening the number of com- the spring season and it will go well with black or brown
accessories. and figure it out.
plications of this disease.
to