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CHINA MAIL, DECEMBER

AND NOW.. OUR HONEYMOON

She says

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IS OVER!

The night before I married

It was one of these surprises friend said to me: "Marriage is no led to our first quarrel

find that picnic. You will soon out.”

Somehow those words have stuck in my mind. S

I have thought of them over and over again when something has gone Wrong-

1 decided to alter the style of my He says

kair. I thought he would be pleased.

All

The honeymoon is over. the excitement of the wedding has home gone. The confusion of the recep

But the

when he came following day

look at.

he- just and me

When she is dressed to go out she is the smartest girl in town

the most attractive.

and

But I, like all other young hus- bands, am passing through the first stage of married life.

I call it adjusting myself! I still cannot get used to the idea of the girl who was my fiancee being my

wife!

ties.

Being a husband, too, I have found tion is but a memory-

And instead of seeing my wife means a whole load of responsibili- I have to watch my cigarette And I have gained consolation took one

bill walk sometimes, instead of from my quick answer: "It is just said "What on earth have you done radiant in her wedding gown, I see

gingham apron like anything else What you make to your hair? It was perfect as it her in a simple cotton frock and

was. I don't like it a bit."

jumping on to a bus

But it is good for me.

TAY I lost my temper. We quarrelled. Then I remembered what Mrs.

friend had told me, remembered my quick answer.

I gave up a good job with good prospects to become plain Johnson and I know I shall never regret it.

You see, now I have a new and better career, and I am determined to make a success of it.

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moon have been lonely

I passed it on to my husband we both laughed.

-)

I see her not as the glamorous creature who joined me at the altar with a whispered "Beloved," steps but as a serious young person who and waves a clock in my face in the moming and says, "Time you were

train?"

As a bachelor I was selfish. I had

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and spent a lot of money foolishly. Our little quarrel was soon for-P. Do you want to miss your a good time in a superficial way If I saw a thing I liked, I just gotten.

I see her cooking my evening meal, Now all our differences are settled The first days after the honey by that phrase. We have made it no make up on, slippers taking the bought it.

place of smart high-heeled shoes... Those days have gone. I have ex- ones. My

ur catchword.

She seems a different person to changed them for a wife and husband's work keeps him away I have no wish to be single again.

the girl who glided across home of my own, and I know that from early morning till late at My husband's love and companion-

dance-floor the

in my arms, in the long run I will have night, and I know so few people in ship-mean more to me than all the

raced my up a steep mountain-better of the bargain. the London suburb where we settled "freedom" in the world.

side;

drank a fervent toast to Some of my friends, bachelors

down.

My happiest moments are when

our future and impulsively crashed still, will laugh at me. Sometimes I receive a telegram we are together for a whole even the glass to the floor.

But in a few years it will be saying that he will not be home foring, sitting by the fire, with Peter, a day or two, perhaps longer.

our kitten, stretched out

on the

I have found myself comparing hearthrug in front of us. married life with the days when I am so content then that I feel was single.

I could purr louder and better than I had plenty of company then. If Peter. I was fed-up or lonely I could go

out to dances and shows.

Now I have to stay home all day. and evenings as well

Then I look around and remem- own little ber that I am in my home.

I look at the reminders of my wedding day and our glorious honey-

moo

HOW IT STARTED

So many people, Cologne nowadays

and among their numb

Presents from our friends relatives, souvenirs and pictures anything about its

at all

rsing Eau de but very few Actually know fin and history

from the little Rhineland village Its first historical manufacturer is where we spent such happy days said to have been Johann Paul Feminis born in Italy who carried on a I think of my husband working

perfumery business in Cologne on hard for me. Soon I began to plan Rhine round about 1695. His grateful little surprises for him on his re-home parish has honoured his memory by a magnificent painting to be seen

tum

GINGER COOKIE

in the parish church until the present. day...

The name of his product: “Aqua "Eau Admirabilis," later on called: admirable de Cologne," was responsible for the present designation: "Eau de | Cologne."

From Cologne this magic water started its triumphal procession ove the globe Astounding salutary effects, and nearly magic powers were assign ed to it, and even if one is given to smile about some of the exubera land tions of this elixirsl thing has remained which sceptical and cool-headed mo cannot deny. that is

Sau de

fresh, aromatic fragrance Cologne. It is well qualified to save modern man from faggedness and fati- gue and to inspire him with new life.

And so, Eau de Cologne, when other; perfumes should no longer conform cup with the taste of a certain period, will Sift never lose the appreciation of discrim- inating people, because it is, a magic 231⁄2 cups flour, 1 teaspoons water which, apart from its fragrance, baking powder, 1⁄4 teaspoon salt. 4 possesses the power to strengthen, re- teaspspoon soda, and 2 tea-vive and refresh spirit and body spoons ginger together. Add to

Mix 1/3 cup fat with 2/3 molasses and I beaten egg.

Eau de Cologne is being made first mixture. Mix well and chill many manufacturers, but especially Hell to % inch thickness, cut in de-popular all over the globe through

chazm and unvarying quality is sired shapes and take in moderate Genuine Eau de Cologne with the Blu uven about 15 minutes. Cool and and Gold Label. frost if desired.

Printing

PRICES

Certainly the secret of the success of the House of “4711” and the world. wide reputation of "4711” Ean de Co- logue is due to the fortunate composi- tion of the "No. 4711 Original Recipe" deposited in the archives of the firm, but the rise of the firm to its present importance in the perfumery world can only be explamed by commercial plac tradition, energy an ope raind

The

the fin

Now please don't run away with my turn to laugh. the idea that I am falling out of

the

They will be getting tired of the

love with my wife already. Far same old round of pleasure. from it.

I shall have my wife and, I hope,

Or that I am suggesting that she children around me. is becoming dowdy.

It's *

I shall have adjusted myself!

CHRISTMAS

in

CENTER

floor full of delight every boy and girl. for children of every age.

waits the inspection of dazzling array of toys

COME, HURRY!

CHINA EMPORIUM

FOR CHRISTMASETOYSË

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