THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, JULY
1950
PRACTICAL HOMECRAFT
Having your first baby after 35
By H. N. BUNDESEN,
M.D.
COMFORTABLY COZY
By MARION CLYDE McCARROLL
house itself is 23 by
IT has long been thought 125 feet overall, with a
that special dangers sur-central room 13 by 23 fect. rounded the woman who has One end of this centrul her firat baby after sho in room becomes the bedroom regular 35 years old. It was thought at night, when a to be risky for both. the folding bed is lowered from mother and her child.
behind folding panels be- side the fireplace.
But, like so many traditional beliefs, this one does not stunn up in face of the facts. Analya's of the record proves that thou- sands of women have had Best bables after 35 without special dimcully and the babies born to them prove as healthy as those whose mothers are younger.
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Middle age
Of course, as a woman grow older and passes into middle age, she may develop distur bances of the heart or circula- tion, high blood pressure. or tumour growths, but there is no reason to believe at these will be conditions
any more frequent in woman having her first baby after 35 than in n woman who has had chlidren before this time. When there complications
do occur, It is oflen necessary for the woman
The four other rooms-nur- sery (pleture at right), dressing. room, bath and kitchen-open off the four
corners of the central, room, with dining space provided at one end of the big room in front of French doors overlooking terracé and garden.
HERE'S THE BED LET DOWN from lia daytime (ple- ture in centre) niche, ready for the night. Through the open doorway at the left, is a elimpse of the dressing.room beyond, which has two rootsy pine chests, and plenty of space for clothes.
to have hospital treatment, IIf You Want
One of the more troublesome complications of pregnancy, inx- emia or polvoning, is found no more often in older women than In young ones.
In women who have their first baby after 35, Cesarean operation is often carried out. Unfortunately, in some cakes these operations are done be- cause the patient is fearful that
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A Lovely Lawn
By Eleanor Ross.
something will go wrong. Mostly, ITF you're of the school that be- this is an unnecessary feat. Both moter and baby will be better if the birth is allowed to go on normally.
Needn't fear
If these mothers past 35, who are to give birth to their fest baby, have medical care through out pregnancy and no complica- tion develops, Key may be ex- pected to deliver without any dimculties. These women should. of course, be under the care of
physician throughout
preg- nancy so that, if any abnormal condition does develop, I may be promptly recognised and treated.
All of the figures scern to nhow that the older woman who is giving birth to her frat baby need have no special wor rles or fears about the outcome.
London Visitor
MRS. TYRONE POWER
ALL, blue-eyed Miss Elleen Thomas, Ct Muswell
HI,
has found a six-roomed flat la Park Lane, Incing the park, for film star Tyrone Power. Shohls London secretary,
Also she has hired for
Rolls-Royce and chauffeur. One more insk is to find # cook-housekeeper" who
him
can
fortnight
cook Continental dishes.
Power arrives in n
to rehearse his part in the stago
show, Mister Roberts.
meet his wife, Linda Christian,
of
lieves Oxing up the lawn is strictly a job for the man the house, take a hint, ladies: times have changed!
The new light-in-weight spreaders make it relatively easy for the lady of the touse to do the job herself, and get the results of a professional lawn builder. And it's good. figurc-slimming exercise, too!
Fundamentals
of
fun.
in
The technique Growing grass varies with each place. But, generally speaking, damentals apply and so fun- tamental pointers are in order. Feed the lawn at least three times during the season; early spring, in summer and in the autumn. An easy-running spreader makes this task quick end effortless. Replant bare spots in early. spring, and re- feed in autumn (the Ideal time for reseeding). It's possible to overdo the matter of seeding by-using-too-much. The pre- ferred way is to use a precision spreader to sow the seed evenly. Control unsightly weed by using 1 combination material that kills he weeds and at the same Ums helps to feed the lawn. Again, a combination spreader helps to accomplish the job without fuas or bother.
The cutting
Set the mower
grass
Ke
to cut the shorter than not
Iwo riches during
Summer month. This not only protects he grass, but helps to keep it greener with less moisture, a "must" 11: water-short munities.
If you have doubts about the lawn suil, there are splendid lawn research soil test centres setting up in America. From a 4-inch square plug of sod it is possible to obtain expert analy- sls and opinion, to help you create n beautiful. velvety lawn. There is great satisfaction in making things #row, and knowledge that the much-ad- mired velvety lawn is the re- sult of your effort and care, is rewarding one. Lawn care is a new and fast-growing babby, cne that Kets results for the lawn and for the figure.
the
Your Picnic Should Include Some Old Standbys
By Alice Denhoff
WHAT'LL the food bo? If you preserve the juley content,
are going to cook over an For another notion-this one special. other picnic open fire, make it brolled for that
the franks meat. Food that cooks quickly frankfurters--split
their ones) down and can be eaten between buns (nice large
middies, spread sweet pickle,
la casiest. To be sure, everyone and turn them over to the cook-
thinks first of steaks, If the
Uscing budget doesn't permit the more
department to broll
We
the success of that
expensive cuts, use round steak Guarantee in a different and delightful One! way. Roll ihin strips of round Choose and Bacon steak around onion and sliced pickle and roll is. In a jacket of bacon strips. Sk wer together
Another time try this on your grill: Split hamburgers length- wise, insert a Inger-sized piece
and broll slowly. Can be eaten of checae in cach, and top with right off the skewer.
1
for your kettlel
alice of bacon. Broth until Old Reliable
checro is melted and bacon is There's nothing quite
cooked.
Serve them all, hot in Lice hamburgers for al fresco eating,
long bună. and here this old reliable really
Here's a good ono to cook in comes into its own. Form the
Put in ono potato pattles of ground meat mixed
cach person, and cover with minced onion and season with water. When potatoes are Ing before you
almost leave home enough for everybody and heat add frankfurters tender, Place between waxed paper, and
ey're ready to cook when the thoroughly. With buttered buns, fire is ready.
ketchup, Sear quickly on
one side, and then brown on
some fresh fruit for
dessert, cookies and beverage,
the other, cooking quickly to you have a simple, and extreme-
IN THE DIG..NOOM, AS THROUGHOUT the house, linoleum was used on the floors, its dominant colour tones keynoting the decorative scheme in each room, Here, linoleum is
belge and tan, highisghted with turquoise and red,
BEAUTY BEGINS AT HOME
WHILE battling through upwards firmly against
the week of pictures, chair back.
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keeping them in an easy na- their chest fat-looking, carry tural pose.
a look of defeat,
that
Hunched shouldero have a deplorable effect on body bal- ance and promote muscle strain in the same way that stilly
races and parties, promise Wash your own hair some-
Figure specialists say yourself some simple health times and brush-dry it in the
sun. It will look mad, but it tho body speaks with the and beauty aids which will can be damped and reset with shoulders and that shoulders put tranquillity back into a new glow of health, and a are the key to good carriage and held foulders can also do. the tired face.
an air of distinction.
colour boost from sunshine.
Give your tired complexion
Shoulders should be free. Here's a mixed bag of a little gentle sunning, too, not
hot bo They should ideas for the beauty-wise sun's rays to help clear up the should remain
a baking, but enough of the thrown forward
or back, which requires no bought spots and blemishes that
as nature COS- CUP tended them to be hold. beauty props.
metics can't camouflage,
Your hands
If you
fancy
that You shoulders are light and muscle- bound, try this exercise. It will promote bust development, will help to bring trimness to the waistline, and will strengthen will be im- With the correct natural pose the muscles of the back.
lifted, but
It-
ΠΟ
compression of the
• Stand tall, chest lifted,
• Take your · first free day proved it before any task that there is no evidence of collar- and spend as much as possible might be grubby, you rub your bones on even the thinnest girl tummy Cat, dands at the sides. of it in bed. After all the party nails over and dig them deeply and Ife will fare it won't be hard for one into the cake of soap. It will cheat to mar a strapless even pirated, bring the hands above. With wrists tree and fingers se- day to drink only water and lather out dirt and all when young gown,
ruit Juices (no tea or coffee), wash them,
head, slapping the backs who has been on a cruise.
Girls who bold their back. the Mr and Mrs Power call Miss
bones stimy and keep ahould together.. Thomas "Blondlo," But she is fruit.
era thrown back Jack the look Then, out at the sides and not a flmgoer, and has
When you sit on a chair ro-
Figure-conscious women of softness and grate.
back again. This is a sort of séen Tyrone on the screen.
member to sit up straight, It's
Others who send the should- flying motion, Use the arms as realise the importance of more restful in the long run.
ers forward and allow their if they were wings. Use plenty demettandon Brpreta sersteef Keep the back from the hips shoulders and the value of back to become rounded and of muscio pull.
Never
and to eat only saind and
*
Jy
tasty plenie meal. USE pickles as o smart in- Kredient to pick up bland or flat-tasting foods. That's the ticket for meals with a brighter llvelker appeal..
Stuffed Eggs on Spinach
Tuna-Pickle Stuffed Eggs on Spinach is firet.
Melt 3 tbsp. butter in top of double boiler over boiling water. Blend in 3. tbsp flour, and 11⁄2 c. milk; cook, stirring constantly until mixture thickens. Scocon with 1⁄2 tsp. salt and dash of pepper.
Cut 6 hard-cooked eggs in
lengthwise halves; renove
yolks. Mash yolks, add 1⁄4 c. milk; beat until fluffy. Add c.
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FORA DEVE
Under the direction of Mr.F N. Kerit
grated tunn nah, 15 c, drained A comprehensive
mvect plckle relish, 2 tbsp.
to grated onion.
SCRFOIL
tanto with salt and pepper.
Reall egg whites with this.
scheme including tdeas, layout and finished
mixture. Spread 3 c. cooked design is available
spinach, chopped, over bottom advertisers. In the
of a greased shallow baking-
dish. "Flaco stuffed eggs on top
23
min.
of spinach. Pour white sauce over eggs, topping eggs with buttered soft bread crumbs (using about 1/3 c. crumbs in all). Sprinkle with paprika, Bake at 350 F. for Makes 4-0 pervings..
Good Hot Or Cold For a dish that's good hot or chilled on lettuce As a enlad. auto 4 slices bicon in skilled until crisp. Remove bacon and mince. Add 1⁄4 e. pickle juice and 4 tbsp. pickle relish to drip- pings in skillet; heat through.. Combine with one 1b. freshly cooked, cut green. beans, and salt and pepper to taste, 4 servings.
Pickle sauce gives a wonderfu} lift 40 bland fish dishes,
For 6 servings, cut 2 lb. fsh Allets into serving pieces. Place in greased shallow baking dish; sprinkle with 4 tsp. salt, dash of pepper, 1⁄2 tsp. paprika, % c. lemon Julee and 3 ibsp grated
onion.
Melt 2 tbsp, bulter in top of double -boiler over boiling water; add 2 tbsp. flour; str until blended. Gradually add one c. milk and cook, stirring 'constantly untli mixture thickens.
Remove from heat; add 1⁄2 c. chopped dill pickle and one hard-cooked egg, chopped. Sen- son to taste with salt and pepper.
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