1938-02-14 — Page 3

THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 14, 1938.

WALL

Right foot

shown this

Repeal hore by slopping:

Quiide poriner

The left foot is

in front all the lime

on the crosses-

BALANCE

1.2.

CENTRE of Room·

Begin

DANCING FOR HEALTH

If you have dropped arches

or

Cross right in behind toes-count 4.

weakened insteps you cannot afford A Cure For Foot Defects Step forward on left.

to ignore them.

You may take to special "sup-

ports," but at the same time, it is

wise to strengthen the muscles is counterpart, beginning on oppoon toes count 3, 4. with exercise, or they may becomes site foot). permanently lazy.

Turn diagonally to the right. Dancing is so much more fun, es- Step forward on right foot, turn- pecially to quick fox-trot time, and ing a quarter of a turn on it to the this dance is suggested by Mme. right-count 1, 2. Adele Collier, creator of dance rhy thms, as it has curative results and foot on toe count 3. is slenderising to the ankles,

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1.

Close right to left on toes-count

Very, short step to side, with left on toes-count 2.

Step forward outside partner Short step to the side with left right foot count 3, 4.

Balance on left foot, heel up

Close right foot to left foot on count 1, 2.

well as being a dance to be enjoy-toes (one bar)-count 4. ed at home or in the ballroom.

Practically the whole of the dance is performed on the toes, forcing the instep into action.

Take Position

on

left on

Repeat by stepping forward out- side partner on right foot, and con- tinue as desired.

CORRECT SHOES

When dancing, for love of it or for health, the shoes you wear con- tribute tremendously to your grace and ease.

The foot should be adequately Step back on right foot-count supported, heels fit snugly and fronts permit perfect freedom for the muscles while dancing.

Step back on left foot-count 1, 2.3, 4. Step back on right foot, turning to face wall-count 3, 4.

Very short step to side with left on toes-count 1.

Close right to left on toes-count

(Gentleman's step. Women's step Very short step to side with left 2.

WORTH NOTING

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If a little castor sugar is sprin- kled over the leaves when chopping mint, it will be found to chop more quickly and easily.

"Don't throw away your old news- papers or magazines. Tear them up (children love to do this) and steep in a bath of water till the paper is quite soft and mashy. Then squeeze out and mould into balls or squares and leave to dry. These "burn very well in your fire, last quite a long time and throw out, a good heat.

Did you

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know that when hot water is poured over egg-shells and cooled, then poured on to the roots "of-house "plants, they thrive won-

derfully?

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JUST A THOUGHT

FRIENDSHIP

To have a friend-a friend who never fails, whose voice is cheer- ing when the spirit ails. A-friend who visits on a rainy day, and finding trouble, does not turn away. Who does not ask, but just extends a hand; does not con- demn but tries to understand. Who keeps in confidence what has been told, and leaves the teller quietly consoled. Whose word is as the prologue to the deed. A friend who always helps a friend. in need.

Beauty" may fade, and wealthTM may come and go. Success may wane and

to woe. rapture turn Such tales are sad, but not "with anguish wrought as trusted friendship that has fallen short. Plans may crumple, purposes be crossed - when friendship fails humanity—is lost..........

Very short step forward on toes, still outside with left-count 1.

A high heel, on a well-balanced Cross right in behind left on toes shoe, is not detrimental to walking -count 2,

or dancing. It is the balance of Very short step forward on left the shoe which decides the foot- foot, on toes count 3.

comfort.

London's Latest Fad

Glass Eyes For Evening Wear

You have probably read that you said. Well, if you're going to take can now change the colour of your my compliments that way—” eyes at will, and/or at a moment's]・ “Look,” the girl said, becoming a notice, by means of a little lens little bit exasperated, "it is all my slipped over the eyeball.

eye."

As they are intended for evening And with a deft twist of her wear, they are known as Whoopee pretty wrist and flick of her (right) Eyes. This distinguishes them forefinger she slipped a little lens from Glad Eyes and Hooch Eyes. from her effervescing eyeball. Her The invention, however does not boyfriend waited to see no more. apply to Scotland, because no one He made an awful groaning noise had been found brave enough to and dived in full evening dress in wear tartan eyes. The distillery to the ornamental gold-fish pond. companies, too, raised an objection. So the whole evening was ruined. - They were afraid the sight of even woman with tartan eyes would be enough to make thousands of customers swear off whisky for the rest of their lives.

one.

AN UNWILLING PUPIL

Are You Susceptible To Colds?

Here's a good way of cleaning windows, mirrors and nickel-plate. Wash with a newspaper that has to paper (grease-proof paper is

These Whoopee Eyes were respon-people are more subject to them than Now is the season for colds and some been dipped into suddy water. Pol-best) and leave for a few days to ish immediately with dry crumpled dry off. The block will easily come sible for a surprising scene in a others under identical conditions. This away from the cup if a thin knife West End ballroom in London re-is due in a large measure to the per- up newspapers, and you'll have

is slipped around inside. The blockcently.

of the A girl, her eyes sparklingson's vital power, the ability clean, sparkling windows after only

The can be cut up ready for use as soap like an old-fashioned glass cande-system to resist attacks.

treat- a few minutes' work.

tablets. This is economical,

ment of colds therefore should be. and labra, entered with a young man, directed to preventing them, which is tablets like these made of different who said to her:

best done by invigorating the system coloured soap ends brighten up the bathroom a lot!

Save all your soap ends. When you've got a good number cut them up small and put them into a cup, up to about half an inch from the brim. Then fill the cup with boil- ing water, Just enough to cover the soap. Leave till next day, when the soap and water will have set into block. Turn the soap block out on

If you find cleaning brass taps very tiring try this: Clean the taps thoroughly and then apply a thin coating of copal varnish. This will last for months.

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"You look very beautiful to-night, Alluring, if you know what I mean.

· She smiled and replied: "Oh, that's all my eye. "I beg your pardon." "You needn't I merely That's all my eye.

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thought that was

and building up the general health.

The diet should be generous but not stimulating and articles of easy diges- tion should be chosen. Eight hours, at least, of sleep, preferably in the early part of the night, are essential. For medicine Dr. Williams' Pink Pills are said especially adapted because they build up the blood, strengthen the nerves and tone up the organa of digestion. what you You can get them at your chemist.