THE HONGKONG
PRACTICAL HOMECRAFT
TWO LEVEL LIVING
THIS CHARMING HILLSIDE HOUSE with its clean, straight, shadow-free lines, and aiding, placed horisontally near the In appearance. The two levels provide self-contained and independent living for two separate family caves, is distinolivä
UILT
By MARION CLYDE M-CARROLL
unita.
on a hillside to command sweeping views, tho
B house above is a two-level affair, designed to provide
self-contained living for two separato family units.
On the upper level, master bedroom and dressing-room, guest bedroom and bath, occupy one end of the long horizontal floor, connecting by a hallway with living room, dining room, kitchen The lower level consists of a small and study in the other part. complete apartment, plus garages at the fur end. An open stair- way in the centre of the house which connects the two levels is concealed by a long, built-in seat beside the brick fireplace wall
STUDY
KITCHEN
& LAUNDRY
BALCONY
DINING
ROOM FIRES LACE
BEDROOM HALL
LIVING ROOM
DRESSING ROOM
GUEST BATH MASTER
SEORDOM BEDROOM)
is
used creato
An L-shaped sun deck open- Ing off the living room of the upper level serves as an over- hong above the picture win- dows in the lower level apart- ment.
The distinctive appearance of the house on the outalde
achieved by huge panels
en the exterior walls to clean, straight shadow-freo ilnes, and by the use of siding placed horizontally
eaves.
ROOF OVERHANGEGEN ME
TWO BEDROOMS, DRESSING ROOM and bath occupy and end of the upper level, with living room, dining room, kitchen and study at the other.
room from the dining board asphalt tile flooring, In- smooth-surfaced stalled over a.
dining plywood eub-floor in lighting room Furnishings
And The asphalt tile flooring, the
kitchen, provides entire walls of windows, and harmonise with the modern de- further attractive contrast. the large
sign of the home. Natural Ore- nrcas of exposed
In the living room, sectional makes the dining brickwork for the central fire gon birch
whose coral furniture is upholstered in terra place are other features which room furniture,
upholstery contrasts cotta, tones which, with ebony add to the unique, distinction chair of the house. The fireplace, in- pleasingly with the blues and tables, contrast with the
of walls, cidentally, virtually serves as a grays of kitchen, and living and gray wall itself, partially dividing the room. Black-and-white checker- draperies.
neur
the living room.
and
blue
rugs
and
LOW PLYWOOD CABINETS AND a breakfast bar separate kitchen and dining room, which share » black-and-white asphalt tile floor. baud and sady plywooɑ WIE, DOCM=RYKonsertd chairs complete. the colour scheme.
HOUSEHOLD HINTS
It is easy to fron the should- era of a garment when you use
THE HUGE BRICKWORK fireplace acts as a partial wall between the big living room and the dining room.
HOW (B)RIGHT IS
YOUR 12-YEAR-OLD?
TODAY'S Check-up Chart, based on ten years' study of boys and girls, la designed to help you sum up the pro- gress of a 12-year-old. How many of the points can you tick off with confidence? The ticks are for Vanessa Red- grave-soo picture,"
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LEAR-EYED, co- operative, and İclarınish are the 12-year-old boy and girl.
Home takes second place to school, sports, and personal interests.. Girls, bigger than boys for the only Umo in their lives, are now on average 5 stone 111b, stand two inches taller. at 4ft. Sins, and, slightly? developed, have a chest measurement of 29ing, Boy of 12 can expand thele
normal
chest measurement of 27ins. (stripped) to 211⁄2ins. with caso.....*** Personal vanity is at on all-low ebb........
Nock.
hair
teeth are given attention only on adult command.
Clothes slung on any- how and general untidi- noakt 愉 continual
•source of friction at homo
At school, the 12- year-old is delightful to handle both in work and `games. A strong PARTUSU of co-operation has now developed.... Appeals to honesty, und "playing for side" are always re- warded
the
Cutting the second set al molars, 28 good should Boundi teeth
now fill an even jaw knd for nome year-- until the mid-teens-no filings necessary
should
be
2200 calories of food are required
to keep the 12-year-old in good health This in the same amount as that for a 50-year-old man doing active work.
Hot supper is cason-
one entire wall of the A PICTURE -WINDOW MAKES ilving room, where the wide roof overhang, and
plywood walls prevent sun glare.
cool blue
Entertaining On
New Year's Eve
By ALICE DENHOFF
course there are just scade of the plate, and one of these 0% folks that see in the billthe dishes will be placed of each New Year at Uzeir favourite end of the buffet, with the cas- We restaurant or who make up a serole dish in the centre, table for supper and dancing at happen the town's leading ballroom. corative
to have a very de- casserole, otherwise
But for most of us, it is the the chicken would be served on house party that offers the big when
especially
is Large family and
group or friends,
Fare ranges from just bever-
Vanessa Redgrave, 12- of year-old daughter actress II na het Kempson (above) and Michael Red- STEVE, filled in
ticks the whenever her mother healini-
ed.
With a younger brother and sister, Vanemts lives in a big
riverside house at Chiswick,
W.
She likes-tallet dancing
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large parsley decorated plat-
✓
ter
To prepare the chicken, u150
2-3 lb. chickens and have them
cut for fricasceing. Also need-
ages, coffes and fruit cake and ed is a 1, of mushrooms and 4
perhaps
sandwiches served after ed
an
tho company
returns from swootbreads, Cook the chicken
sweetbreads for Watch Night services, to chafing and the
hour. Cool, then cut up the dish parties or elaborate buffet Euppers, The latter is desirable meat in small pieces. when the guests have been ask- saucepan places c. rich whole
milk. Blende, flour with ed to arrive early and stay late.
Into a
In that case, substantial fare C. margarine or butter; add this is Indicated, which is the case to milk. Place over flame; sur
until thick. with us.
menu will include and. chicken with mushrooms sweetbreads, stuffed tomatoes, deviled eggs, cranberry jelly sweet pickles, olives, celery, hot baking powder biscuits, pine apple lee, fruit cake, plain cake, cookies, coffee,
For a simpler buffet, runst ham, macaroni saind, hot but- tered rolls, currant jelly, olives, pickles, celery, radishes follow- ed by ice cream with assorted little cakes, adds up to mighty fine fare, and not so rich as the former menu.
toma- To propere macarons salad When drying knitted rayons, keeps the material from being
toes will be scooped out and for 13 boll package macaroni, hang them over the clothesline, crushed and wrinkled in the
As for the service, the toma a tailor's iron. They are in-stuffed with chopped celery, then, cool it. with weight evenly distributed, limited space under the head.
expensive and last for years cucumbers and tomatoes mind They will need no For dry fat..
pressing if dried smoothly, To protect your oven from A tallor's cushion le very help Ighily with salad dressing. The
by rust, leave the door open a few ful too, in ironing sleeve, gathers
1
Cover a large, platter with tomatoes will be arranged in crisp lettuce, and arrange the the centre of two round chop
MARKtching, a gar- minutes when first lighting, the and other hard-to-get-at plates which have been coveret salad on it, li Decorate with
When you're ment on your sewing machine, even Moisture will, collect. It place the seam at the right the door, is closed, and the oven places.
alds of the machine. This will make on hand,
Always Iron into the with watercress. The deviled allced tomatoes and stuffed matkan gathers; never across them. eggs are placed around the edge olives,
Can cope with frac tions. beginnings
of
geometry, simple French
Can do Lalin transla- Lions
Essaye poor in con-
struction but vivid in facts. Abstract, thought poor
Memory excellent
to
This is the age look for the artist.
Watch line work and colour sense. I line good clear long.
accurate.
and
and colour Senso balanced and natural (that 18
pertain-
ing to nature and objects seen), then you may have on artist on your hands.
Sense of humour Just In its birth. At first ple" variety. "custom but the healthy 12-
year-old are about to sland back and
themselves and laugh when necessary
Boys
and girls can now swim breast-stroke,
And plunge-dive
Visits cinema once a
week in holidays and as
Dilen 立疗 allowed in
H
BY APPOINTMENT
Douglas
Handbag
to H.M. the
Makers
Queen.
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& CO. (H.K.) LTD.' Union Dide, Elongkang
Tel. 22141.
Tol. 24251
as the Shadows Lengthen...
and the chilly days of Autumn approach, the
term lime. Prefers common-cold comes out to play with renewed vigour
animal, cartoon, and
historical flims
Does 40 minutes' homework
Appeals to parents on points forgotten
Girls prefer girls to play with and boys prefer boya
Sings in perfect tune (if ever able to)
Known
the simple
facts of childbirth
But not of sexual relationships
Usually without any curiosity
facte
Leg
on sexual
muscles
more
developed than trunk and shoulder. Can vault horse, high jump-girls 3ft 10ina, boys 3ft.
Able to
though not, perhaps entirely digest "Gulliver's Travels," Scott, Steven- son and Jules Verne.......
Dislikes fantasy un- less humorous
Needs 11 hours? sleep but rarely gets it. Bed at eight o'clock should benile for active 12- year-old
Girlo can knit, em-
·broider, and cookca simple dinner
(Boys can make wooden box, do minor repairs to bicycle, and erect beautifully de- tailed models.)
Table and social
g manners good".
Religious Instincts in abeyance........
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At this time many thousands are starting their prophylactic course.
Make sure of your supply by ordering Serocalcin (now.
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FOR THE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF COLDS
Packed in tubes of 60 tablets.
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