1937-06-24 — Page 2

THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 24, 1937.

DON'T GET A BICYCLE FACE

The Brim's the Thing

There was once a girl who fell and her eyes likes two round mar-

Hint To Housewives violently in love with a young man, bles. And if it hadn't been for and he, because she had pretty Cousin Jane (upon whom they' des- hair, pretty eyes, a pretty face and cended for a cup of tea), the chan- Sometimes people complain that a pretty wit, fell violently in love ces are that the girl might have lamb or mutton is apt be insipid. with her.P

bicycled alone for the rest of her The gravy is often thin and wa- life. As it was, of course, she did tery. nothing of the sort.

And, because it was June, they decided to bicycle out into the coun- try and see if they could find any bluebells.

So they oiled their machines, dressed up in their cycling clothes and pedalled away.

Cousin

To make this meat taste rich and Now this is what

Jane delicious, treat it as follows: Mix a Demerara had said to the girl while the heaped teaspoonful of young man was gloomily mending sugar with a small teaspoonful of a puncture on the gravel path out-black pepper. side.

Rub this thoroughly into the red When they'd been going for "Beware, my dear, of developing part of a shoulder or leg the night about half an hour, the young man a bicycle face." A hard, set ex-before it is, to be cooked.

Next day pour over the joint, the turned his head to look at the girl pression is always ugly and, if you'- because she was so pretty. And re not careful, you'll look like that juices which have oozed out, and his heart fell into his boots and his whether you're on bicycle back or roast, basting frequently,

not.

The meat will be crisp and brown body nearly fell into the road.

So, when you're riding along, and the gravy very rich. look move your face about a bit. Laugh, suf-talk, whistle or sing (but mind what

A Bicycle Face

Because the girl didn't pretty any longer. She was

fering from what is known as you're doing and look where you're miles and miles if you feel it's

nerves you get straining your

(and your "bicycle face." That is to say, her going, of course).

When

Get off for five minutes- face was set into hard, unbecoming off your bicycle Relar thoroughly face). lines; her mouth was a rigid gash—and don't go cycling along for land Rest."

To make-and keep you fit~

Two models which illustrate the trend towards featuring the brim for this season's wear. At top, lovely.

·June Travis, of film fame, finds that Tacquered black straw makes a hand- some broad-brimmed- and shallow crowned sailor hat. di bottom, Cecilia Parker, also an actress, finds smartness 'in a bill brim and perky bow.

POTATO IDEAS

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If mashed potatoes have to be kept waiting before they can served, the pan, should be covered with a clean, folded kitchen towel or a piece of old linen. The soft linen absorbs the steam, so that the potatoes may be kept hot without becoming godden and discoloured.

When old potatoes are boiled a few drops of lemon juice added to the water will keep them white.

New potatoes may be scraped easily. if boiling water in first pour- ed over them to soften the skins.

Chipped potatoes will brown, bet ter if they are made thoroughly warm and dry in the oven or front of a fire before they are placed in the hot fat.

When salad is being made from freshly boiled potatoes the dressing -should be poured over them while they are still hot. It will blend with them more easily then when they are cold.

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