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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
AUGUST..
PRACTICAL HOMECRAFT
HIGH STYLE - LOW PRICE
MARION CLYDE McCARROLL
IF the purchase of a new
rug or new carpeting, is something you have to face this autumn, you'll be happy to know that tho chances of your getting something that's both smart-looking and moderately priced are bet- ter now than they've ever been.
The time seems to be past when the homemaker- on-a-budget had to acttlo for a floor covering whose unattractiveness practically hurt her eyes--and her de- corative sense-every time she looked at it, for the simple reason, that any- thing she really liked was fur out of her financial reach.
But now the picture has changed considerably, with many high style features mak- ing their appearance in inex- pensive floor coverings.
textured
For example, the look, one of the most important new fashions in the floor cover-
Ing Beld, appears also in car- peting conveniently within the reach of the average purse. In nome cases, the texture is ne- tually there; in others, It is beautifully simulated by clever weaving.
Decorator colours, too, are to be found in budget price car- Delings, with a wide range of choice in the much-wanted grey tones, the brillant hues and the pale shades.
HIGH STYLE FEATURES THAT used to be reserved for the more expensive foor coverings can now be found in many of the more moderately priced ones, as, for
instance, the interesting leaf design of this carpeting..
budget-conscious, you would do well to investigate the decora. tive possibilities offered by 27- inch carpeting. To use this typo of floor covering, very often re-
A carpet Institute, represent-sults in great saving, and new,
ing America's leading floor improved methods of
covering manufacturers, makes
the
zurcestion that if you are
scaming
hide the joining of the strips very successfully.
Arranging
The
Small Apartment
BY ELEANOR ROSS
AVEN a one-room apartment
saving inner-door bed sounds like heaven to a couple in search of a place to live despite all the building and remodelling. Any- one who has searched for an apartment knows that.
E with those modern space-
People have become educnted to the necessity for comfortable while sleeping equipment, and one of those folding door. beds can be a boon in a small space, it isn't the world's most com-
A plano In a one-room apart- ment seldom seems feasible, but a small spinet model would just about it within such an alcove. According to the musical tastes; of its owner, the plano could be part of a quietly artistic set- ting with the alcove walls restful colour, and a beautiful painting over the piano, or the space could be decorated with gay, colourful motifs and thei plano finished to match.
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Such an arrangement,
fortable sleeping accommoda- whether artistically quiet flon. Any.mattress that stands on end all day is far from com- fortable because its storage position damages its inner con- struction.
Remove the · Bed
A very simple, and satisfac- tory solution to the problem is to remove the bed entirely. Twin mattresses and bedsprings on legs could be used instead. Slipcovered in sturdy but colourful-
with wida{ fabrics bolster pillows along the back! and sides, these beds, placed against the walls serve as the solas and lounges.
What about the empty alcove left by the bed? Here is a grand opportunity to work out! unusual effects in an otherwise ordinary apartment. WAh the doors removed, the space could
effectively be decorated
And
for
then Otted with shelves,
cabinets
and drawers. ornamental and spacious storage space; something that is usually at a premium in a small lay-
out.
The alcove lends itself well to
a painting or papering job In
a colour contrast, to the walla.
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A CARDIGAN for cool days that does not crease the sleeven of your dress because of. dolman sleeves is, both practical and gives the new line to your shoulders. It is pure wool.
YOU CAN now have a nylon! éweater" as well as stockings and lingerio- now nylon and wool knitting yarn comes in 22 shades and is said to be four
as strong, as
umes
washes woll,
ordinary
Of
rlolously gay, would add much to a one-room apartment and make for pleasing hospitality, something that one-room apart- ment dwellers usually have to forego for want of such facili- tlos.
Let's Eat
BY.
'IDA BAILEY. ALLEN
Cool Drinks for Hot Days
WE
E have been experimenting most of the morning. In the bert-kitchen with cold drinks for hot days. Overnight the Chef has chilled a variety of tinned julces There grapefruit juice, blended orange and grapefruit, tangerino grape and pineapple juice, apple julče, and a variety of fruit nectars | including apricot and TRETS=
These juices are suitable for ordinary occasions," remarked tho Chef. "But I think Wo should have something special
for guests and party affairs. So
Madame, with the help of the electric blender, I have .с. complished now ercailon-the
Fruit Goblet. Let me
сир
made by blending fresh fruita with various juices. They can stand only very few minutes.
·Spectrum of Beverages "This red one is made with 34 cup stoned ripe red cherries, 1 small orange and pineapple juice. The orange coloured drink is made with * cup tinned orange juice, 14
stewed sweetened apricots and a komon. Now here is a golden yellow drink. This is made by blending
cup pineapple juice, 1/4 of cup linned tangerine juice, with
Jemon
itant wonderful
and
dried
tropical fruit, a fresh "mango," "How did you make the green
I made with cup,
-the WWE I interjected
Finto the blender
F
I will
of chilled pineapple juice, the juice of But cup
Relme, 1 tbsp. honry, 1⁄2 cup pineapple juice. Now the sec
and 3 sprigs lons from this orange. and this, seedless grapes
halt
cup tinned red raspberries fresh mint leaves. Of It I am I turn the switch. Now In
very proud!"
And
the blue goblet?” just 10 seconds we will have n
"That is a combination of 1⁄2 fluffy. smooth drink so light
alice and-alry it will look as though pineapple, 4 a lemon."
cup apple juice, 1 I had added cream."
Into Two Goblets Time's up The Chef opened the blender and poured the fluffy drink into two goblets.
"You see Madame, this con- tains raspberrits which makes the pink crown. I call it The Pink Lady, But this is only the beginning. I have a whole. rainbow of forming fruit goblets for your Okeb, that I have just
HERE'S A RICHLY TEXTURED CARPETING in a smartly plain beige tone, fis Inxurious pile is a sturdily-ribbed loop affair. Colours available in this type of carpeting sro such decorator thades' as turquoise, rose,' ashy gray.
́ ́AND HERE'S A CARPET THAT can be had in gray, belge, rose or wine abades, the use
of varying tones of the same; valour "giving a pleasing sculptured affect to the “design..
which is a modetn adaptation of the fami Jar, scroll.
PRACTICAL
HOUSEHOLD
HINTS
HANG OUT
WASH THE EASY WAY BEAUTIFUL weather now and
many"
a beginner-bride is taking advantage of this and hanging the wash out of doors A nice washing machine to wash the picous effortlessly and ther a beneficent un to keep the wash fresh and bright, and good breeze to dry it quickly) banish washday blues. As with everything else, hanging the wosh .can. be difficult and Uring
or easy.
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of
"And, this last one, the foam- ing violet goblet, is made from cup rope juice, 1⁄4 cup pineapple julco and a large banano."
"Chif, this is verilable rainbow, I hereby proclaim you Magician of Fruit Drinks."
Basic Principle
"The basic principle of mak- ing all these drinks is the same," continued the Chef, pre- tending not to hear my compll- ment "Combine any fruit juice, or combination of fruit juices with fresh fruit or frozen fresh frult not defrosted. Then put into the
container of an
electric blender,
If the frull juice is not sufficiently tart, add a little
lemon or lime
Julee. And if too sour, add a little-honey.
The result is as
you see."
"This is a real contribution to pleasant summer fare, Chef. But many of our readers do not own these special blenders."
"In that case Madame, they will have to use a little more time and hand power.
The fcult can be rubbed through a sleve, or pul through a food mill, into a deep bowl that is quite small at the bottom. Then add the juice, and beat with a hand beater until frothy."
"Or they could be mixed in an electric enka mixer, Chef. Or shaken with a little crushed ice in a cocktail shaker.”
"Qui Madame. However, when electric blender is used for the mixing these goblets, the drink becomes very · fuffy, and the. servings are larger and more impressive."
Dinnor.
Whole Tomato Soup, Fish Rogout Hindu Style
Flaky Rico
Summer Vegetable Salad.
Sour Cream Dressing
Mixed Fruits-Gri Banana Whip Hat or Iced Coffee or Tes Milk (Children)
Recipes Serve Eight All. Measurements Are Level
Whole Tomato Appotiser Select 1 (No. 2) tin whole Tomatoes, of a good grade solid pack. Chili several hours. Arrange for service as follows: Put 1 whole tomato in a large sherbet class. Pour over each 2 or 3 tbsp. tomato Julce mixed with 1 tsp. highly seasoned French dressing, Sprinkle with mine:d chives or parsley, or with celery or green pepper.
Fish Ragout Hindu Style Meli 2 tbsp. butter ur mar- garine. In a heavy qt.-sized saucepan. Add 1 chopped me- dium-sized onion and simmer 3 min., but do not brown. Add 2 tbsp. coarse-chopped blanched almonds. 1 c. water, 1⁄4 tsp. salt, few grains cayenne and a. largo green pepper, seeded und coarse-chopped, Simmer min. Then cut 1 to 14 lb any kind
muner
First of all, adjust the clothes line to the proper height 1e Javaid extra reaching. For the
average woman this is about teel from the ground. To avoid stooping and lifting, place the
Arm fish Alicis, either clothes basket on a stool. It fresh or frozen, into in, the stooping and lifting that squares. Add to the ingre- makes hanging out. the clother diet
dients burdensome and tiring. It is ̧r good idea to hang a clothespin
on the lino, and big
slide i ahead as you go along.
Cloan Clothespins Use clean clothespins. There are all sorts of colourful clothes- mins available, in both plastic and wood.
In the saucepan, cover
And
simmer until the fish ta tender. 20 to 30 min. To serve, heep. Caky rice in the centra of a deep platter
and spoon the fish ova Mixed Fruit-Gel with Bonang, Whip
1
Make
juice pt, lime Before hanging each plece gelatin. Chill about 30 min, or hake it well. This will prevent until the consistency of honey. excozive wrinkling. • Hang... all Then stir in 11⁄2 'c. mixed fresh the white pieces in the bright or unned fruits. A good .com. sunshine for a good bleaching bination would be diced banana. The coloured Items should Be berries of any kind, and a placed
in the shade. Hang few stoned cherries: or almost oddments left in the re-
Calathes from the semest portion BASTOT Chill until
or
In
such a way as to avold. stretching. Place sheets over
In glass sauce Sirve together. Or with a ling with hems
topping of fold with hems together, ther whip.
turn hemmed edges over Jino_8 Hanania Whip:
Arm. dishes; of banana
Use 1-Targe clothespins placed about fully ripe banana. Peel, and
stooth with the pulp one foot apart. ·Btrulghten by To add thap lemon running fingers - down selvages
to
with
12 Inches. Faston securelylly
Just use soap and water to If you want to dye a pair of wood It wears boiter and refrigerator ice trays silver, slippers, better let a pro- ing cups under the feet of fur-making, together. Fold a third wift and dry.
Protect a new carpet by us at the side. Hang two or three juice and 2 tbsp sugar, Next pieces such as hankies or beat the white of 1 large egg Into this bent FOR WASHING day there is Don't use, metal sponges, steel Zessional do it. It wit be mitura Even chair legs should over line and pin with two the prepared banana pulp by a new permanent starch. Once wool or coarse powders And cheaper in the end. The silver have small spooled metal domes clothespins. Or hang pieces tablespoonfuls clothenware treated with this never as holling water, or must first be removed, and then or gilders, so that the sharp towels and pillowcases about enough to hold its shape. Use singly over a sheet. Fold linen beat until very light and stiff will remove, tho-surface tax preparation they will stand up
-úlm which helps make it eKKY the lippers may be dyed any wood corners will not damage third over the line; do not hang the electria to 15 washings without......-re-
"the mirfaco`of rug or carpét. by the corners.
have one. starching.
to remove the ice cubes.
cotour.
Continue to
mixerit you
·Serve at once.
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