THE HONGKONGE TELEGRAPH,
SATURDAY, JULY 2 1949.
PRACTICAL HOMECRAFT
PLANNED For a SMALL LOT
THIS ATTRACTIVE SNUG fouse occupies 870 sq. ft. of floor space. Ita Individuality is enhanced by the recessed entrance and Dutch door, such arrangement doing away with the boxy appearance of many small bouBOS.
By MARION CLYDE McCARROLL
0115 Bug little house has 670 square feet of floor space, into which are Ingenlously filed a' large living room, dining room, kitchen, snack bar, bedrooms and a bath room.
two A
rear enclosed terrace practically adds an extra living room.
Among the many special features which makes it attrae tive to the home builder are the fact that it was planned for n very small lol.
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Brick k natural colour, cented by while trin, gives the front of the house a sparkling fresh look. Although the house is actually far from traditional In design, it combines, outside and I, the charm of the tradi- tional with the flexiblity and freedom of the modern. An al- tractive innovation is the recess
Foundation Garment Care
which increases ed entrance, the apparent front width of the house and does away with the boxy appearance of square
Datch many small houses. A entrance door, flanked by lera shelves for growing of open planis, adds an unexpected and inexpensive note of individua- Jity.
Another original detail is the plant-stand under triangular
Besides the bedroom window, adding a decorative colour note to the
facade, the stand also this small serves to balance window against the very largo pleture-window on the opposito side of the door.
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living- "lums
Targe Because this
picture-window the corner" and continues un i interrupted by the fireplace, the generous window aren gives the room a heightened sense of freedom and space, further en hanced by exposed celling rat-
fors.
Informality is the keynote of Large- this friendly house.
give a paned windows nisa flexible, spacious feeling to-the- dining
A long mantel-
area.
BEAUTIFUL new foundation
shell extends almost for the full length of the brick fireplace wall, and to brighten the centre of the room, the present owner conceived the ingenious Idea of collection of her displaying handmade glassware on the shelf and where they reflect light
win- built-in woodbox brillance from the end many of them indows. A
handlly stores a ready supply
deep shades of blue or mauve, of fuel for chilly eveningu.
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and fashioned of rich fabrics with hand-loomed elastie seen this summer. But whether the girdle, corseletle or bra be of the expensive variety, ar ane of the wonderfully efficient reasonably-priced brands, whether the garment be white or deep blue, it requires proper ente in adjusting, wearing and laundering. So suppose we luke a quick run-over of the rules for getting the best of your foundallon garments.
After your bra is on give the elastle band at the back a
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One of the Inost novel. features of the house is the clever way the dining area the terrace end of the living- room
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can be used as both dining and a sitting-room. This is accomplished chicly by the ust of a large handsome bulit- In cabinet which forms one On the open wall of the alcove. shelves of the cabinet, decora live pleces of handmade glass- ware here, too, add charm and Importance to the room, besides
downward tug to make the basemaking it seem larger by re-
of the bra He smoothly. Hold the base of the bra down
front, so that it does not
up.
Simple Formula
in
flecting light from the floor-to- windows. ceiling sidewall of
glassware ride The sparkle of the
against the smooth pine of the a gracious cabinet provides background for a game or can
A further versation corner. decorative note is furnished by the narrow shelves fitted inta windows to hold other beautiful, pieces of glassware.
The most simple formula for getting in and out of a girdle is to merely fold it in half, turning the top toward the bottom. Step Into the garment, carefully pulling it on to proper position. Slip the garment on and off as carefully as you do your hose. Never grasp the top of the gar- ment and pull. You'll have a siratched, loose and torn girdle top it you do.
The fastidious woman loun- ders her foundation garments after each three or four wear- Ings, and her bra after every though the Even wearing. girdle may not appear to be solled after several body perspiration gives off olls domago clastic, which soften. face and net and weaken fabric generally..
At mealtime, the ingenious practicality of the cabinet bo comes further apparent. The can hinged top-centre section. be quickly let down to form 'a table which adequately serves four
or five people: Disher, tinens and ather equipment are! stored in the enclosed lower half.
window-walled short A passageway leads from dining- room to kitchen, freely admit- ng light and lightening, kitchen taska by giving from this trim room an unobstructed view of i the terrace. The kitchen partly divided from the passage way by a pine snack-bar.
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TO"BRIGHTEN-THE-DINING-area, the owner of this house displays some handsome handmade glassware on the shelves of a built-in cabinet.
Let's Eat
BY.
IDA BAILEY ALLEN
When the Bride Entertains
FTER you newlyweds have calen dinner with both nots. of in-laws, you'll want to en- tertain them in your own home. No matter how almply you may be living, don't apologise. The "old folks" will understand, ant know you are doing the best you can..
of
But if anything awkward annoying should happen, your best bet is to keep your polse and meet their criticism or ad- vice with a smile...
Of course the little home will be bright and shining. You'll be surprised how much a vase of green leaves and a few flowers can help.
Simple Menu
For your own peace of mind, and a real success. The menu should bo
Very simpic. Plan foods that can be prepared in advance. for last minute cooking
Jifficult and will take you away from your guests. And plan to serve buffet style. To sent alx or more persons at a dinning table is often imprncti- cal; you may not have a large · chough table, dishes that match
be and may
even shorl ol silver. Besides, to prepare a regulation company dinner calls for considerable cookery skill; and it will be expensive, too. A substantial supper served buffel style is the best way to the situation. And it's smart.
slari with "They could aperitifs and a big tray of hors d'oeuvres," remarked the Chef, "If she is what you call a career. girl, she can buy
them from the store and give
For the personal touch. example, a glass bowl of cot- tage cheese and chives in the Around tray. centre of tho this
meet
these
д nice arrangement of salami, littlo celery hearts, ham, anchovies on slices of radishes cucumber, with red
around cress
the and water cdge."
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"For a quick mala dish she of might have a big casserole Boston baked beans," I suggest- ed. "Oven-baked tin beans are good if they are seasoned with topped with little butter, small pieces of bacon and slow- this hour. In baked for an
buttered Boston brown casc bread, warmed on the broiler, tossed should be served. A green salad would be good. It the brido has plenty of time, chicken a la king is delicious and practical."
Dessert Important
"I think the dessert in this. caso is very important," ob- served the Chef, "because with the coffee it makes the final im- pression. Ice cream is easy, and available anywhere. Strawberry leo cream cup cakes look very pretty and are always popular.
BEDROOM 10-0 X 12-0
BATH
BEDROOM 10-0°x10-0"
LIVING ROOM 13-0′′x 21'-0"
DINING ROOM
KITCHEN 80x12-0
SMALL AB THE HOUSE APPEARS it packs a lot of ilving Into its 870 square feet of space. Two bedrooms with bath between, a large living room with dining ares and kitchen with snack bar are included.
Cultivate Your Colour Sense
WHETHER the job to be done a new set of drapes
By ELEANOR ROSS
or slipcovers or a complete decor, probably appeal to you. Buy a the answer is to make .of the colours, that plence, the copy of the painting, if you can. colours with which one feels hang it in the room to be fur
nished and it will probably help happy. Of course there are you to work out a scheme,
or
stroke or two of yellow with rust pastel penell, your (terra cotta) or chartreure for a very minor touch in scocs- corice. Make strokes to indicate the colour of wood in your furniture,
БОЛЕ rules and idens tha! A bolt of fabric, may set When shopping, remember
colour pace, something. that is all to the good because that colour patterns are best
or
As to the buffet service, or range the foods assembly-ilno fashion, on any largo-enough table, completely covered with a cloth. The napkins and sliver served should be at one end, the plates beside the food to be on them. Provide other small tables with linen covers, on which your guest can put their pintes. Or if there are eight guests, you might use two card tables, covered with linen cloths, Of course, sa an alert and con- alderate hostess, you will be ready to offer them any service
them. that will help to make
home. feel comfortable and nt Take your part in the conversa- tion, but learn to be a Üstener,
Buffet Supper
Aperitifs
good
Walnut Stuffed Egg arki Sardine Platter with Bliced Tomatoes
Black and Green Olives Polate Chips or Cornmeal Crisps Chicken a la King on Toast Strawberry Ice Cream Cup Cakes
Viennese Coffee
All Measurements Are Lovel Recipe Sorven Eiphit
2
doz. CRKS.
Walnut Stuffed Egg and Sardino Platter
Hard-cook 1 Cover with cold water end cool. Remove the shells and cut eggs in halves lengthwise. Take out the yolks and mash with a fork. tbsp. fine-chopped Beat In 4
minced tbsp. nutments,
Mix chives, 4 c. mayonnaise and 1 tsp. table mustard, thoroughly; hemp into. the egg white shells. Shape neatly on the top with a fork and garnish cach with a whole nutmeat. very Chill and arrange of a large platter or tray as follows: In the centre make n nest of lettuce; In this arrange the with stuffed
Surround CERI thin slices of good-sized tomatoes, each topped with chilled sardine, sprinkled with little lemon juice. Around the carent sticks, edge arrange
of crisp celery, and hearts radishes with 1 or 2 fresh green leaves for a handle.
move
Chicken a la King
For this boll or pressure-cook a 4-lb. chicken or towl, early in the day or the day before. Re- and discard the skin and bones. Cut the chicken in 11⁄2 in. dice. Add to a la king sauce and heat over hot water for 30 min. Serve from a chat- large heated ing dish, or A
electric casserole placed on an table stove. Toast may be made at the tablo, and the chicken a la king spooned over.
A la King Sauce: Melt c. butler.or margarine in a 2-qt. double boiler top. Wash 3 green peppers and remove the seeds and cores. Cut the pep-, pers in squares; add to the melt- ed butter. Skute slowly-about 3 min. Then stir in 4 c. flour. Add 1 (5 oz.) tin sliced much- rooms and liquid, 11⁄2 tsp. salt and 4 tsp. pepper. Stir in 3 cups whole milk, a little at a time, stirring after each addition to keep the sauce smooth. When it bolis, transfer to large double boiler to keep hol. Beat 3 egg yolks. Add c. Lop milk or cream and silr into the sce. Add the prepared chic- ken, cover and stir occasionally; Use us direct- heat for 20 min. cd.
Trick of the Chef
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Stuffed big black olives very chic, Cut In halves length- wine; remove the pile, il with cheese cream petite balls of seasoned with onion and chill.
Household Hints
If white shoes arc grass stained, fra brush or sponge off the old polish, then brush with a solution of sodium per- (which is sold at drug borale
or stores for cleaning teeth)
pollen, peroxide, Rinse and working, rapidly, in order not to wet the shoca any more than, necessary.
carbon
If you discover an old greaso paste of an absorbent such spot on a garment, make a fuller's carth, and tetrachloride. Spread this paste on the stain and let it remain until dry. When brushed off it will not have caused a ring.
To remove lipstick or rouge
should be taken into consi
considera- tlon. If you stop to remember your the lovelicat rooms you have over seen, you'll no doubt re- the use of colour made in these against solids, that patterned wearings,
which the near solids In furniture. All the slams from fabrics spotted by In member that the colour did not are good Indications at the backgrounds require solid
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If furniture fabrics need not be water, work petroleum jelly or strike you boldly when you a colours can be combined.
became tered, but that you aware of colours after you had you find colour selection did the same although those with lard Into the stain, then sponge cult, invest in a box of artist's the largest area of fabrle should with carbon tetrachloride. If be of similar material and any trace of the lipstick or rouge remains, spongo with de- been there for a little while.
W pastels at any art store. Take colours.
and
materials, loosen the aldin with Think of something beau- a big sheet of white paper tiful in nature, and copy make your colour texts, with Sharp colour contrasts benatured alcohol. For washable
big
colour. For in-tween lie ploces of furniture glycerin or petroleum felly, then
·profer-.. it. If you have a ence, 1 blue is soothing or stance, If you had decided you and the walls make furniture launder
then build around might like a pale aqua, (blue seem more conspicuous. If you inting that hai al- 'green) for your walle warm i rakke furniture, and a wills, the K
The daintiness of personal wear may be much enhanced
The bathroom is situated bo- ・by alrowing sachets amidst gar- ment folds in bureau drawers, tween the two bedrooms and
-of
Both near the lvin-room. or by painting the Interior
drawers with your bedrooms have roomy closets bureau- choice of those beautifully per fand there is a large closet in the fumed incquers When storing centre connecting hallway.MER airdies they should be rolled lengthwise, and brad should be neally folded and tucked away In the nichly-copted drawer,
The basementless house fa built on a concrete slab founda
compact on and heated by a modern heating unit.
bloba
ways appealed to you, even if belge for your rug, deeper que same colour in different hues, you don't own it, will give you for the draperies and some up or your walls a neutral shade,
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