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SCHOOL AGE.

Care of the Children's

Health.

The home treatment of the child who has reached the "school" age is not always an easy problem for the conscientious mother to tackle.

Take the question of health. On the one hand, there is the mother who, by her keen anxiety to keep the child free from colds and infection, often defouts her own ends. On the mildest morning he is sent off to school clad in a thick overcoat, his neck swathed round with a large mutiler. He arrives at his class room in an overheated condition. and, if his seat happens to be under an open window or by the door he promptly gets a chill. Then his mother wonders, however, he caught cold, and makes a mental note to buy him some thicker flannels. And so the vicious eircle goes

on Curiously enough, it is much more common to see boys coddled in this way that their sisters,

In the matter of infection the children who are kept away from places where they are likely to come in contuet

with others are most prone to pick up the first air-carried germ which comes along. This is simply because they lack the certain amount of immunity which comes fram living the normal life of cities. It is well-known that, for this rea- son, the country child cannot stand out against infection so well as the town child.

The Spartan mother is on the other side of the picture. She is so set on 'bardening' her children that she is apt to go to extremes through

Blouses for the Beach show quaint puff sleeves or no sleeves at all. Two chle creations by our Parisian fashion artist.

not realising that this process, to bel successful, must be carefully adapt ed to the constitution of the indivi-

dual. The cold bath, which is brae- ing for the absolutely normal healthy child, may bring all kinds of allments to one whose circulation

does not recover from the shock for

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THE CHINA MAIL.

SATURDAY MAY 31, 1930.

The WOMAN'S Page

ARE YOU TOO PALE?

Try These Remedies.

Some women with good, regular features mlaş actual beauty becauso their complexion is not, good. The girl with irregular features and a delightful pink-and-white com- plexion is generally considered pret- tier than the girl with faultless, classical features, but a poor skin. Some women are naturally pale, but there are others whose paleness is due to lack of fresh air and exer- cise, and errors of diet. If you think you are too pale, consider what is the cause of it. Is it staying up too Inte night after night? Too many dances in stuffy atrnos- phere? Sleeping and working in a room with closed windows? Eating too many starchy foods and drink- ing too much tea? If you find that one of these is the cause, then remedy it, if possible. It is not easy for those ongaged in sedentary work during the day to get many oppor- tunities for exercise in the open air, but every single opportunity should be seized, and if nothing more is possible then at least part of the way to or from work should be walked every day. Use plenty of cold water internally and externally. Drink three glasses of cold water every day, and agilash the face and throat with cold water after wash- ing night and morning. See that your food contains iron. Eat fresh fruit, especially apples and oranges. liberally. Have salads made of let- tuce, watercress and tomatoes, all of which contain iron. Use good plump currants freely in your cakes and puddings, for they, too, are rich in iron. Let spinach appear often on your menus, and eat eggs freely In this way you will help to create a pure blood stream, which will quickly improve a too-pale com. plexion. For evening festivities a discreet use of rouge is quite per. missible.

SPEND LESS ON FROCKS,

Being neat and tidy in dress is as much a talent as being able to choose the right colours and the most becoming lines. Everybody doesn't possess it, but it can be cultivated. We sometimes think it would be better if the Everage business girl saved a little on her frocks, and spent it on hairdress- ing, a nall-file, and really good ac- cessories.

Years ago Hong Kong girls realised the value of buying good shoes and stockings, but recently It looks as if the younger genera- tion had succumbed to the lure of cheaper footwear and more pairs of the stockings to the $10 note. It will be rather a pity if the tradi- tion of smartness and neatness goes, for it is another side of good grooming that means a great deal to the business girl.

An

Their

Paying a good price for shoes, stockings, gloves and handbaga is not

extravaganco. quality can make a cheap froek look guineas more than its value, and entirely change the old ap- pearance of last year's tailored suit. As for a good hat... well, raost Hong Kong girls appreciate

the importance of that.

"SWEET AND LOW" COIFFURE.

bour or two after. Likewise, certain forms of exercise, excellant for hardening the muscles, may only be doing this at the expense of the heart. Moderation should be the keynote in everything, pertaining to children.

A new coiffure for the growing. bob has been introduced by Jean Warm,

light clothing, loose

Arthur in Paramount's production, enough to allow the air to circulate

"The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu" and to give, perfect freedom of

The hair is worn off the ears, set movement, la, the ideal solution to

-in wide waves, allowing a few soft the dreas problem. A woollen pull-tendrils to curl on the cheek. The over under the jacket is much better long ends at the back are curled for the schoolboy on a cold day than upward in two layers, then spread Shoes with strong leather soles, and double layer of curls is then press open softly with the fingers. The Wellingtons for very wet days, will ed down at the curve of the neck do more towards the prevention of with pins so that the head line is colds than a lot of "coddling wraps, not blurred. Miss Arthur has given her creation the cognomen, "Sweet and Low."

an overcoat, unless it is raining.

because damp fest are guaranteed to Produce a head cold or a sore throat in a very short time.

The main thing to realise," when dealing with the school child who has to face all weathers, is that warmth should come from within. Therefore his diet must be appro priately chosen to contain heat-pro ducing foods In the cold weather, and lighter varieties, with plenty of raw vegetables and fruit, during the warmer months.

FASHION DEMANDS SLENDERNESS

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For Summer Wear.

An interesting array of charming summer frocks in the latest cut and style. Such style de- tails as higher waistlines, anug fitting hiplines and amart ahirring are found this comprehensive collection.

GROUSE - COLLECTING.

Most unprofitable and depress. ing hobby in existence.

There's one person I haven't any room for--she's the Professional Grouser.

You inquire brightly how she enjoyed her holiday. Apparently the weather was gorgeous, the place beautiful, the people enter- taining, but-"My dear, the bed zoom was terribly small, it really spoilt everything."

GREASY HAIR.

A Few Remedies.

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SUNDRY NOTES.

Flat ruffles or a series of mar❘ row Bounces are seen on many of the new models in lighter materials We are told that the first three of the printed crepe de Chine

man invariably notices order, which She manages to find things a

are going to be more flies in her particular piece about a woman are her hair, hands, so popular, while for the light- of ointment than anybody else.

and feet; and he notices them in the ly heavier types of material, cir- order in which they are written here cular flares or godets give the re- (says a writer in an exchange). quired fullness. The flare may be Were I asked why so many girls brought into the design again in have lank, greasy hair, lustrelosa the basque of a little coat, made locks, I would say, chiefly

from to wear with the frock and made neglecting to give the hair proper of the same material. Musketeer ventilation. Hair needs, if it is to sleeves are to be seen on many be kept in a perfectly healthy con- models. When the dress is in chiffon or muslin, it is slit up to dition, an air bath just as often as you can give it one. If we starve the elbow to tall gracefully away our hair of light and air, it will from the arm. If the model is in crepe de Chine, this bell-liko sleeve become dull and lose its colour, so

an original note if it is strikes finely pleated from the elbow.

Square stone necklaces of... ond colour, white, ruby, red and emerald green, Atting snugly, round the base of the neck, are favoured by a few when wearing` `simple: dresses.

You run up against her in the bus, and she immediately proceeds to pour her latest grouse over you. A rich relation "han seat her gorgeous yellow fox fur, and she's

been simply dying for a silver fox; it's so disappointing."

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"How ripping it is to have such a clever son as Peter, and how

proud you must be of him," you say one day.

"Of Course I'm

that instead of being beautiful it will be heavy-looking and no suitable frame for a pretty face.

However lovely and attractive you may be, if your hair is oily and stringy you'll never be able to make the best of yourself.

Sout wester shaped hats in straw and felt are shown in many fashion journals for Summer wear. These hats are worn slightly on one side.

Instead of embroidering your initials, or your dressmaker's initials on sleeve, bodice, or scarf, one Faria couturier has the idea of labelling you according to the make of your car. The chevrons of the Citroen are much in demand. A. Rue de la Palx bag maker uses a question mark, followed by an mark instead of exclamation initials.

awfully proud of him, but it's a terrible responsibility having a

If your hair does happen to be clever child, one has to be so care-

Another fantasy of fashion is to ful, that there's really scarcely your pet beauty worry, don't get stick a double-headed, two-colour any pleasure felt," she returns. depressed over it, but just sat toed jewelled pin, ruby and white or Whole volumes about Grouse work to remedy such an unbecoming emerald and white, at the centre Collectors could

back of a toque. bo written. state of affairs. There's always something wrong. One very important thing to re- If the sun shines to-day, they ex-member is that too frequent wash- pect it to rain to-morrow.

ing of the hair merely aggravates Grouse-collecting is only a habit. the trouble. Once every two weeks It's just as easy to look at the is often enough. In between times, bright, happy side of a thing, as it rub the scalp and air roots with bay Is to look at the dull, uncomfort-rum and borax. Pour a small quen able side. If you make a point of tity of bay rum. into a saucer, put looking for a drawback in every-in a pinch of borax, and mix well. thing, you'll most certainly find it. Apply with a piece of sponge. Then Again, that's your faalt don't take a clean hairbrush and brush blame life!

vigorously for about five minutes.

Every morning treat your scalp to a dry clean. Take a small piece of ordinary tissue paper, and rub the Replacing the traditional bridal scalp well with it, being careful to white with Winter blue is one of cover every inch of the hand. As the fashion innovatione introduced soon as the tissue paper becomes by Jean Arthur in Paramount's | soiled, replace it with a clean bit. production, "The Return of Dr. Fu It is really surprising the amount Manchu." A gown of sheer velvet of grease absorbed in this way reflecta in its shimmering folds the Once a week, at bedtime, sprinkle out adornment of any description hair, don a boudoir cap (it must not cool blue of winter skies, and with a little powder orris root into the it falls from a high waist-line to be one of those shingle caps with a a circular train at the back. An meat, please!) and retire to bed. untrimmed tulle vell also in blue, Next morning brush the hair woll so is worn, and a shower of Easter as to remove every trace of the lilies creates the bridal bouquet.“

powder,

BLUE WEDDING COSTUME.

For the fortnightly shampoo rites use distilled water or rain-water, and your favourke shampoo powder, spirit soup - makes agood shampoo

COLOURE

EVENING GLOVES.

Aftor coloured nails come colour ed evening glovea. A writer in a Home paper, says?

PACKING HINTS.

There's an art in packing. An

overcrowded sultcaso 1s bad management, and a large partially filled case is equally unsatisfec-

tory

For a short visit such as a week. pad, Just take a gay American. style, and has the advantage of being light and waterproof.MEM * Shoes pay for careful packing, and toilet and medicine bottles, face cream Jar, tooth brush, etc., act as travelling trees. They will keep the shoes stretched out nicely, and will minimise the risk of breakage Y

cloth case which is the newest

Dresses that can't be ruckad can be carried, In this way Place in a conf, alger within, “leaven,” As when worn, the, shoulders to gather, and button up the cost, which can my arm

one han

step out of vehicle at the end of your journey quite chi

over

AN ATTRACTIVE CABINET.

For The Bathroom.

Bathroom cabinets are very ex- pensive things to buy, especially if you want a fairly large one.

You can make a very practical and cheap bathroom cabinet at home for a few dollars. Buy a plain wooden wall bracket, about 15 inches wide, with three shelves. You will also need two pieces of extending curtain wire about 12in. long, and four brass hooks to hold the curtain in posi- tión.

If you wish to make a more Anish- ed job, you can give the bracket a coat of enamel in white or colour. With a bright little cretonne

JOLLY GIGGLERS

A Malayan's Opinion of the 1930 Flapper.

The following amusing letter was recently addressed to the Editor of the Straits. Times, Singapore.

Q. Are Singapore girls really empty-headed?

A. No, not Singapore girls, but the girls who come to Singapore get empty-headed. This awful life, this easy life, is enough to drive all senso from their heads, Even the Mema who come out married often get a little queer.

Q.

Do men encourage them? A. Unanimously No! The men humour them and pity them. Men know that these poor dear things check gingham curtain it looks most who giggle and paint, shimmy and attractive. For the curtain, you ❘ puff, wearing abbreviated bathing need a place of material hemmed at ¦ suits, suffer from Le Cafard.

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the top and bottom, through which the curtain wire is drawn. Cover the shelves with American cloth or white paper.

You will find this cabinet Indis- pensable. Usually medicine bottles and baxes of ointment or capaules become scattered all over the house If they have no place of their own. This is sometimes dragerous for little grasping hands. Besides, you often can't find a special bottle or box in an emergency, which may prove a serious matter; whereas, if you have them in a place of their own, you can put your hand on them Immediately. It provides room for quite a number of bottles and boxes as well as tooth-paste, ahaving soap. and such things in daily use.

The smart little curtain, held in position top and bottom, keeps the bottles and boxes clean and free from dust. You will be charmed with the result you get with such a very little labour and small expense. Get busy on making your bathroom cabinet at once, and it will be such a surprise for hubby!

TO PLEASE THE MALE.

The girl who is in business has to adjust her dress very largely to sult the ideas of the male popula- tion. To please her chief she must look trim, choosing frocks almost Puritan in their cut and colour and yet making a compromise to beauty. This year her task should be easier than ever. These slim- fitting tailored dresses of tweed and sulting please the business man and the goddess of Fashion at the same time.. . if... every- thing is in keeping in trimness and grace.

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Of what use is a smart frock or sult if it has not tidy neck, lines, shoes and stockings as graceful and tailored as itself, and coiffure above that really looks as if it was cared for? It is not the dress itself, but the effect that matters in the world of business.

Looking at it from an economic point of view, it pays better to wear last year's suit with good and becoming accessories than to buy a new fashionable frock and economise on the things that mat- ter. Any man who studies the business girl will tell you that meat hairdressing, manicure, foot wear, and perhaps the smartness of a 1980 hat appeal to him more than fashion. As he is no doubt an employer of you and your type, he is worth while listening to!

NEW

STOCK

INCLUDED.

We produced statistics and found that out of twenty of our married friends only two had married girls they met out here. The rest, in spite of expert angling and baiting, had preferred to stick to the ones they left behind. Marriage is the beat test of a girl's popularity.

The council was composed of thres bachelors who know heaps of Singa pore girls; two married men who have splendid. wives not found in Singapore; one widower-late wife a Singaporean who giggled herself blue one day and eventually died of pharyngities.

With my love, strictly platonic, to and may they the jolly gigglers, advertise more tooth-paste-Yours, etc.,

Malacca.

JOESOPHUS QUARTZ.

Blouses are once again being worn. The tuck-in style is smart with tailor-mados, while lacy Jumpers are made still dalotier with narrow frilling.

ALEXANDER'S INSTITUT DE

BEAUTE

For the best Permanent. Finger & Marcel Waves. Hair Cutting and

Manicure for Ladles &..

Gentlemen.

Lat Door. Room 5

Pedder Bldg. 25169.

Opposite entrance H.K. Hotel

VALE

WE ARE EXTENDING

OUR SALE

Printe Georgette and Crepe-de- Chine Crepe, Crepe de Chine,

Shirts, Pyjamas, Kunonos

TULLE HATS RETURN

TAJMAHAL SILK STORE