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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, MARCH 25, 1950.
PRACTICAL HOMECRAFT
EFFICIENCY AT THREE LEVELS
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By Joan O'Sullivan
designed for
HOUSE living. sleeping and working is built on three levels one to take care of each need. The exterior, simple yet charming, opens the door to Interior efficiency.
Top to bottom, here's a house with purpose. Two bedrooms and a bath occupy the upper top half-storey. Three closets afford-ample
for wardrobes. large attic loft offers fur- ther storage space.
room
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The three most used rooms living, dining and kitchen-are on the inain floor, raving
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Homemaker countless a teps during the busy work day. In- teresting features include
mali annek space in the chen and built-in shelves in the living room. There's a generou hall closet, too,
The garage is under the bath and bedroom section. Tiere's
for aplenty here
laundry as well as space storage and heating facilities.
TOOM
The lower level has ERTAKO
for
A PRACTICAL DREAM HOUSE that features three levels of efficiency. The living room, dining room and kitchen are on
There's an altio for storage. one level, Half-a-storey above are two bedrooms and a bath.
and space for other facilities,
FLOOR LEVEL
ATTIC FLOOR LEVEL.
BED ROOM
11-3x10-6′′
BED RM
KITCHEN DINING
10-69-6" 10.0*10.0"
SNACK SPACE
BATH
CL.
HALL
BED ROOM 15-8"x 12-4"
FLOWERS
CL.
PORCH
SHELVES
LIVING ROOM 21-0'x 13.0"
SMALL FEATURES add charm to this home-three bedroom closets upstairs, a roomy hall closet, bulli-in shelves, a kitchen
snack space.
Let's Eat
BY
IDA BAILEY ALLEN
Eat Right Food to
you do anything speelal
"Do keep your youthful ap- Coffee
Stay Young
Fruit Cup Supreme
Milk (Children)
or Tea
All Measurements Are Level Recipes Serpe Four
GARAGE & BASEMENT
FL. LEVEL
LEVELLING OFF,
KITCHEN & LIVING ROOM FL. LEVEL
This diagram shows relative floor levels Stairways connect the garage and living room, the living room and be droom.
What A Headache!
By
II. N. BUNDESEN, M.D.
Tache is subject lo
TE victim of migraine heat
severe attacks of pain which come on at varying intervals.
Thus, the treatment of migraine is twofold. It aims first at relieving the headache when it occurs, but is culetly concerned with prevention the attacks altogether or least
reduction in their num- ber and severity.
One Side of Head
room
Is
Keeping White Nylons White
...
DOES
Art In Arranging Flowers
By Eleanor Ross
NOTHING like a few, good,
fresh flowers to bring life and Spring to n room. Well- handled flowers can be the least expensive of fine decora- five resources availablo to homemakers.
more
Arranging Blowers Is than fun. It is a challenge to one's artlatle fair and in- Kenully, not to mention Imagination, and good taste. The best Bower arrangements are simple, so no need to splurge..
YOUR arrangement will depend on whether it is
to stand against a wall or be viewed from all sides, Consider the natural tendencies of the flowers and follow them.
Re member that irregularity of slenis and foliage will ndd character and charm, Balance weight the arrangement ns to
Moss and container, Scattered flowers are not In-
colours.
teresting. Use uneven numbers
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of blossoms. Five or seven arc more interesting than two
Let dark colours serve the carrying accent, direction of the eye. Ure darker colours inside and below, with lehter shades outside. A few white flowers in the centre ndd interest to some arrangements.
FOR interesting effeci, silhouette flowers against
a window, or use twin arrange- ments on a mantle. Float single flowers in unusual containers for a charming touch, and don't snoot vegetable foliage such as carrot. or beet
ог lops
even spinach. We've reen some high- ly artistic flower groupings worked out with vegetable
foliage.
Try your hand at underwater clear a deep, bouquets. Use OES your white nylon slip glass container. An aquarium
look grubby
makes a very good choice. Stem end must be weighted to hold not washing it
This Then you're
the flowers below water,
with often
needle the makers of enough,
may be done
or by fastening ine nylon say. Keeping white nylon holder while is just a matter of laund-stems together and wrapping in with a strip of lead. Ike all ering it frequently and never
with weights and similar aids with coloured things. Colours foltage or flowers. Don't disdain that appear to be fast may leave the use of prickly pear or cactus flower arrange- enough discolouration to give for various
white nylon the off-white tinge.ments. Or the gray casi may be due to hard water and deposit of curds of insoluble soap.
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IP YOU don't want to work out any flower are; rangements but just enjoy Us. blenches with special care, cluster of flowers in a vase, re- They should be used only when] member that bunching flowers unsightly stains or discoloura- doesn't make for beauty nor is it conducive to the longevity of tions cannot be removed by the blossoms. And don't place proper washing or cleaning. the flowers near hot radiators or Follow the directions on the place them in the line of strong bottle and if no directions for air currents, either hol or cold.
the head is comforting. Rest in nylon are given, the amount re- bed in a darkened
commended for a normal colton helpful in relieving the pain bleach should be satisfactory. and should be continued for at least an hour after 11 has sub- sided.
It has also been found that preparations which dilate
01
ure
of relax the blood vessels at helpful in the treatment of migraine. One such substance is nicotine acid, a part of the vitamin B-complex. This pre- paration Inay be taken mouth.
by
Right Temperature
This
The important thing in wash-The
Ing white nylon farments to to wash them often. Rinse them Lightly squeeze thoroughly.
out excess moisture, smooth out Beams or hems and hang to dry. It is also right to hung nylon articles dripping wet.
"rayon" gauge
ir
there is no
Persons who have migraine If a nylon fabric needs press- It would appear that these are usually tense and harding it may be done dump or dry headaches which usually affect working. As a resuk of the with a moderately hot Iron (275) only one side of the head, often burden they put upon
them- occur because the arteries itz
selves, they become tired and degrees). Set your iron at the the brain contract.
One
sub exhausted. When the cxhaus- stance, which has been found
ound tion reaches a peak, a headache "nylon" one on your iron. Re- useful in treating attacks
Thus, in #ppears.
preventing peated ironing of white nylon af is attacks it may them, helping to
be helpful to tartrate show these people how to relax algh temperature tends to cause
more and to avoid the strain yellowing. as and pressure which result from Laundering by hand is recom-
driving themselves
mended. too hard.
Machine washing is They should get plenty of rest practical it scom construction ilkelihood and trim and sleep and moderate outdoor
show no of fraying, exercise.
Clear Soup with Vegetables For this use tinned consomme, bouillon or clear chicken broth. If concentrated add an equat
Injection not In quantity of bolting water. Bring to a rapid boll. Serve in any of
meon
I asked of Fritzi pearance?" Scheff, a noted Viennese singer. rest ncl sleep "No-Just enough, and cat simple food. When I'm working-I singing of course-I am often up until two in the morning. that case I eat a light supper of fruit and
cheese about o'clock and, after my work. sleep until noon the next day,
working But when I'm not have breakfast about 0.30."
ten
on the following ways:-
1. Int
"In bed of course," 1.interpa- kated.
"Oh, no,
I get it myself Usually orange juice or prunes, a boiled egg, loast or brioche, and coffee.
each heated bouillon camp or soup plate put 1 tbsp. each hot cooked green peas and shredded cooked carrots. Then pour in the bolling soup.
known as mine
It is best given by
muscle n
be
into
early D5 possible after the first sign pain has appeared. It is SUE-
patient gested that the taught to give these injections to himself so that he may get the preparation during the first Use hot diced cooked half hour of the headache. turnips, diced celery and string beans and proceed as directed above.
Bakhuln
minced
3. Into ench soup plate or bouillon cup put 2 tbsp, fiue chopped cauliflower cooked until "Your slim figure is a tribute crisp-tender. Pour in the soup
anal garnish with In your diet."
"The diet is something uit parsley, older persons should watch," she
only "I cat remarked.
a day, foods that are easy meals to digest, and very little starch or fat. My only problem i that I give out so much energy can scarcely generate enough to keep up with it. great tea drinker.
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two
But I'm a
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often during the
Another Method
Another method of treniment
is the use of tablets of this preparation which are put un- der the tongue and allowed to dissolve.
the
entes,
ergotamine ralleves the EVE
This wis
Was Menu
the four-course menu of the banquet at Bucking- ham Palace given in honour of President M. Auriol, French when he visited England. CONSOMME AUX QUENELLES SUPREME DE SAUMON ROI GEORGES VI POUSSIN BOUQUETTIERE PETITS POIS AU BEURRE POMMES NOUVELLES A LA MENTHE
SALADE ROYALE. BOMBE GLACEE NICOISE PETITS FOURS GLACES And while this dinner of soup, salmon, clilcken, peas and new potatoes, fruit salad, ice cream and
biscults was being eaten. music was played by the Welal Guards band.
Beautifiers Of Floors:
Sand, Wax,
By BOB SCHARFF
VERYBODY admires a benuti- ful floor but making a floor keeping it in barbiturates beautiful and the
condition are problems that re- quire more consideration than is rest usually given.
headache In about an hour.
One of
on
In about 8 out of 10 For 4 persons use 1 good-sized frying chicken. Clean, tweeze out pin feathers, scrub with mil soapy suds and rinse thoroughly. Dry on absorbent paper towels. Cut Into quarters. Next beat 2 which are drugs used to quiet drink it exgs until frothy: add c. flour the nervous system may also be
and 4 tsp. sal. Dip the secilons taken by mouth to aid in day. of chicken into
and relaxation. An ice-bag this egg mix- like it with milk and quite fure; then roll in 1/2 c. fine dry
Then for sweet, and it helps.
brend crumbs mixed with . dinner I have a substantial meal.
melted margarine. Place in Tonight I'm having lentil soup, well margarined pan; cover and which I adore, and Vichnese Bakhuhn with vegetables. Salads bake 30 min. In a moderate oven must be small and dainty. And no dessert unless a little fruit."
"Tell your renders it's today that counts; don't live in the past. Each ago has something to live for. The present is your present,
Dinner
Clear Soup with Vegetables Bakhuhn Purced Winter Squash String Beanz with Tomatoes Tossed Mixed Greens Salad
350-375 F. Then uncover and continue to cook until golden brown allowing about 40 mln.
Fruit Cup Supremo
How Not To Blush
Work
"Rub filler across wood grain
If a floor needs refinishing it must first be sanded, either by hand or with a sanding machine.
After sanding, a flier available- In paste form, should be applied to all the pores of the wood. Apply the filler as directed, first Blushing is a condition. caused with the grain and then across Pare 1 medium-sized grape- by dilation of the blood vessels of it. The filler will be somewhat frult and 1 large orange and cut the face. The size of these blood glossy at first, but in a
vessels is controlled by a nervous time it Place in a vess
begin to will to dull. When out the sections.
under dish. Pour in c. pomegranate mechanism which is not
occurs, it should be wiped
the grain the individual's voluntary con-
with n juce or bottled passion fruit
Since the filler raises the grain fuice; or use bluckberry or rasp-
Therefore, the only way in coarse cloth. The wood should trol.
tho floor should berry Julep. Cover
until it fe rather somewhat, and let which you can keep yourself bo rubbed stand 4 hr. to chill,
Cr from blushing is to develop shiny, indicating that the excess next bo sanded again lightly.
To varnish, start in a far enough fresh or tinned pineapple greater emotional stability and filler is gone, and allowed to dry into * cubes to make 1 cupful.
for at least a day.
corner and work toward the exit,
confidence in yourself.
this
off across
“Fresh varnish with
• grain in straightstrokes
#
covering three or four boards at time completely across the room. This prevents any joint
· marks from showing. Lay the varnish on in straight strokes, brushing with the grain. When the brush is empty, go back and bruch out the varnish evenly.
Don't try to work the varnish foo much because it dries rather quickly and don't attempt to put i on too thickly. A thin uniform coat hardens best.
The univerzal beauty treat- ment for floors, whether varnished wood or iinoleum, is are various kinds of floor wax, each requir- ing a different application. Pasto wax which is rubbed
on and
waxing There
then polished by further rubbing
is coñaldered best ainco. It gives
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