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THE CHINA MAIL,

BER 28, 1988.

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What The Stars Foretell

MARY BLAKE

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Entertaining morbid thoughts every opportunity presented this this day will be demoralizing. False day to display a spirit of considera- conceptions are liable to play havoc tion and loving cooperation. with one's peace of mind, so straight If a woman and September thinking is essential for your happin-is your birthday, through some ness. In speaking, it will be wise talent you possess you probably will to remember that any flowery forms be very popular and a leader in of speech may destroy rather than your set. Do not give in to moods. inspire confidence in the sentiment You can control your disposition, it is expected to convey to the lis-making it extremely agreeable or tener. The simpler the expression disagreeable, according to the frame be is, the greater will be the impres- of mind you allow yourself to sion made upon the consciousness in. You have the ability to train of the average person this day. your mental powers, and it is only of General conditions appear to be by allowing them to get out auspicious for any kind of negotin-control that wrong reasoning can tion involving money. Transactions affect your temperament. Fortune concerning the soil ought to be seems bound to smile upon particularly free of complications, undertakings, especially if they are for anything relating to the ground connected with educational, mission. seems to be surrounded by favoura-jary, literary or artistic work. It ble influences. Married, engaged and appears that matrimony is your best sentimental couples should seize medium for happiness.

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GIRLIÇAGS

White Sewing Has A Revival

A Little Lesson In Tucking

"White Sewing" has returned|should be drawn out, one where now blouses are in fashion again, the fold of the tuck will be, and Women are exchanging tucking and one where the stitching will come. openwork designs in the same way Use a very fine silk and an even that knitting patterns are passed running stitch.

on.

Three effective and simple tucks are shown here.

Flat tucks are easiest. When the material allows,

two

For nail tucks draw out only one thread, where the stitching will be. Make the tuck in the same way with an even running stitch, then threads, press down over the stitching, so that the sewing is in the centre at the back of each tuck.

Loop tucks are decorative. Begin in the same way as

for the flat tuck, but decide first what sized loop will be effective. Make

the first one by taking a stitch över the edge of the tuck, draw it down, and make a back, stitch. Repeat the length of the material, making sure that each loop is the same size as the first one.

Edges of jabots are often a pro- blem which picot edging can solve, but whipping is also a good way if one wishes to make the entire blouse oneself.- Roll the edge over between the thumb and first finger For the left hand. Slip

Finderneath the roll,

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"The straight and narrow," says soliloquizing, Elizabeth, “isn't · the road to go to town on.”

ing stitch that does not go through diagram. the material that is against the The summer blouse sketched has finger, but goes under the roll, and a yoke suggested by tucks and a out at the edge, as shown in waterfall jabot.

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