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THE CHINA MAIL, DECEMBER 9, 1940.

Bringing: Up: Father:

BY GOLLY- THAT'S AN ODD-LOOKIN' SAIL BOAT-

I'LL GO OUT ON THE DECK AND GIT:A GOOD LOOK

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A PAGE FOR WOMEN

A Golliwog

You can knit this cuddly toy in an evening for a tiny's Christmas stocking

Any small child would be do lighted to find this cuddly golly- wog sticking out of the top of an exciting looking stocking on Christmas Day. He's quite easy to make, being designed in knitting; in fact, his little, woolly body could be made in an even- ing.

plain

Then all there is to do is to stuff him firmly with cottonwool and sew him up.

red

Material required.--lóz. wool for pullover, 1oz. sky blue. for trousers, loz. dark blue for head, small quantity of white wool, 1 pair No. 10 Stratnoid knit- ting needles.

Red Pullover

BACK-Cast on 30 sts. in red wool and knit 51⁄2 in. in garter st.. Cast on 20 sts. at beginning of the next two rows for sleoves.

Knit 2in. Then cast off 7 sts. at beginning of next two rows, and 14 sts, at beginning of the 2 fol lowing rows. Knit one row, cast **off 28 sts.

FRONT-Cast on 6 sts, knit 1 row. At beginning of next row cast on 1st., next row knit. Repeat

He's cure, of a welcome in his red, pullover and, sky blue trousero,

these two rows until there pieces, and work as for the back, are 15 sts. on needle, Break, except that 23 sts, must be cast off instead of 14, for the last two off wool,

Work another plece to corres- rows, therefore, finally cast off 10 pond, then knit across the two sts.

Eyes Bright

HERE are some plaints which

have been cropping up regu- Jarly lately: "Eyes somehow feel dis- smaller", "lids crepey and coloured"; "tired-looking eyes"; "lashes poor and dropping out a lot."

They're all cases of "war-eyes," Nervous strain shows more quick- ly round the eyes than on any other part of the face.

If there's pain or serious in- flammation you should consult an oculist, of course. They might be caused by something more com- But plicated than "war" eyes." straightforward cases of this kind can be dealt with quite simply.

First, the eyes need baths in a good lotion. Exercises, too, are

Sew the shoulders together (back and front)..and knit on the end of each sleeve about lin. dark blue wool for the hands, decreas- ing 1 st. each end; of the needle. Cast off:

Sky Blue Trousers Cast on 30 sts, with sky blue wool. Knit 2in.; then a further inch, decreasing 2 sts, at both sides of each row. There should now be 20 sts, on, needle.

the

Knit for the front of each leg 10.sta. 4in. long, and. 2in. with dark blue wool for the feet. Cast off:

Repeat the same pattern for the backs of the trousers. Sew the two halves together.

Golly's Head

With dark blue wool, cast on 10 sts. Increase 1 st. at each end of every row until there are 14 sts, Then decrease 1 st. at each end. until there are 14 sts: Make an other plece, the same for the bark. Sew both pieces together, but not the neck.

ab knot,

For the hair pull threads of Now put a drop of the oil on wool of equal length through the essential, and, as they can be done first finger and thumb and gently seam at the top of the hoad, and at any time during the day and pull the eyelashes, beginning. almost anywhere we can all man- the inner corner of the lid. age to At them in.

On the top lids the movement You'll find a daily eye-mask should be outward and upward; treatment a great comfort, also. Ten minutes of it freshens the on the lower downward, and out-

ward. It's the best treatment pos nerves up wonderfully.

em-

Sew white buttons on to the face with sky blue wool for the eyes. Thonnost, and, mouth, are broidered in red wool.

The Collar

And now to do away with the sible for them. outward evidence of "war-eyes. Finally, apply a little more oil With white wool cast an: 40: ats. After bathing the eyes, and exer- to the eyelash, roots, and to the Decrease 1 st. on every row until

I'there are 12ats. Cast off. cising them, carefully dry the lids. lashes themselves.

become. soon

BOW-With white wool cast' on The lids will Then apply to them with a brush a small quantity of an oll smooth and white, and, the lashes 20. $ts., and. Isnit 7, rown, cast off. To Make Up, Stuff the head, which will make up the diminish will shoot up-thick, silky, long.

I'd advise the use of a little pullover, and, troutons, with, cotton ed lubrication to full quota.

Work the oll gently into the lids spoolal protective shadow on the wool. Sew, the pulloven on to the with the fingers for a few minutes lids. You can put it on so that I head, and trousers. Stitch on, the -being careful not to got any into won't show if you don't want it collar, make a knot in the bow and the tear duct opening in the corner to. And it will provent the oils stitch it to the coll and the

of the eye: Wil short, if you do from drying out during: the day jolly Gollywon is finished

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