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THE CHINA MAIL

MAKE YOURSELF AN ADORABLE BAG..

MIND Your MANNERS

Test your knowledge-of correct

When you go to a

you must have a dainty affair to hold all your toilet vanities. Any old bag will not do, so look yours over and if you feel you'd like to carry

social usages by answering the fol-one of these delightful flower de-

lowing questions, then

below

1. Must one answer an

tion to a tea?

checking corated affairs here's your oppor-

tunity to make one and at little ex- invita-pense!

Flowers are the rage now,

2. Is the first or third person used perhaps you already have posies

in issuing a formal invitation?

3. If the names of two or more! hostesses appear on an invitation, to whom should the reply be sent.

4. May informal invitations given over the telephone?

this, that, and the other that are looking a little forlorn and not quite good enough to wear on a frock or hat

If you have, use them for an eve being bag.

5. Should the inner envelope of a wedding invitation or announce ment be addressed?

THE LONG TYPE Although these bags can be made in various shapes, the most con- venient for use is the long type,

x 11⁄2 inches.

What would you do if measuring 6 You have accepted an invitation heart shape is rather lovely, too to dinner and a few minutes be-

Make up

these bags with bits of silk, fore the time set for the dinner satin or velvet over a firm founda party something happens that will tion of some interlining material make you an hour late-

sparterie or thick holland or one of the thick, farm cottons that are used for kitchen towels Unbleached calico is good. Galatea is, too. The in- side lining is, of course, thick (b) Telephone to your hostess enough to cover the interlining. immediately and explain the Satin is best for this, and a pocket situation to her?

gathered on one side will hold the toilet accessories.

and hostess

(a) Go as soon as possible apologize to your When you arrive?

(c) Decide that you will miss the dinner and apologize the next day?

Answers

1. No, unless the tea is small and informal

2. Third person."

Howard Jones request.”

HEART SHAPED

Mile. Veronica, the late Pavlova's lovely the world's high kicking championship at now teaching girls the art of high kicking legs are insured for £5,000 and she can make's one hundred in 49 seconds and fifty in 25 Veronica demonstrating high kicking (Fox Copyright).

Then

LAL LEAVES

inside tius a row of Old ones ma be

top. A strip of silk or satin to out in the bag itself with the point Imatch the bag is sewn across the below and dip above.

A bow or loop. of It is best to cut the interlining the back as a handle. exact size required. Then tack the the same is then attached to the end "Mr. and Mrs. lining on to it, the little pockets, of the zipper and the front is de- etc., having previously been sewn corated as follows: the on. The two are machined together, First make a small stiff ruche of revived and given a new lease of life just at the edge of the interlining, any harmonising silk or metal tis-by pressing out gently and spreading the satin lining edges being trimmed sue. Sew it all round the edge. If you a thin layer of seccotine on the back fur-carefully. The outer cover is then decide upon the heart-shaped bag to stiffen and hold the wire vein in Often a little methylated Isewn up and fitted over this. Tun Shape this ruching a little bit more place. solu-the top edges in neatly, oversew, to a "heart" when putting it on, as spirit will revive a dull looking spray. and put a small zip fastener on the the actual form of a heart is not cut Paint the surface lightly with

camel hair brush taking care to try

3. The one at whose house party is to be given.

4. Yes.

5. Yes, with name but no ther address.

Best "What Would You Do" tion-(b).

Daisy Brand

BUTTER

Made in the richest pasture

lands of the great continent

"down under", from one of the

world's finest dairy herds

pure, creamy, golden

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what

better butter than Daisy for

goodness and food value?

Puzity

Pasteurized!

it carefully and see if it works-on just that particular surface. Cert leaves and berries are made of gums that the spirit works

wonders wi sport

thers it wil

These leaves are

large firm green stitches, to

their own colour, so that the stitchin

not gleam out

will now overlay them

the flowers inside to your

ones look best in

are

rees may be placed Small sprigs of for

violets and mignonette

ers between.

which is

tupo

that are fattened out and

placed in the centre

ALTERNATE SCHEME

mate scheme is to have the

rose

only

and

etals wi oup of

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