1941-01-29 — Page 11

THE CHINA MAIL, JANUARY 29, 1941. Bringing Up Father

I SAID -GO SEE MD SAM PULCASE- HE'S A VERY SUCCESSFUL. MAM- IF HE WON'T TAKE YOU IN AS A PARTNER-HELL TELL YOU, WHAT YOU SHOULD DO TO GET INTO A

PAYING BUSINESS -

WELL-TO PLEASE. MAGGIE-I'LL CALL ON HIM -BUT I'M NOT GOING TO GIVE HIM MUCH OF MY TIME AN' THAT'S THAT-

MD SAM PULCASE IS NOT IN. NOW-

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MAGGIE I DON'T

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A PAGE FOR WOMEN

Common Sense About The Common Cold

During the summer months no one can deny that women score over men in the matter of clothes. and appearance, especially. While our men were roasting in their thick suits and high collars, we womenfolk donued our silks and Haens, and bared our necks and arms to the blessed sun.

eggs and coffee. Then you're ready to face any wind that blows. Better to have a good stout body than no body at all."

suit strikes one with much less force than the same visage above a frilled georgette jumper. A man | can wear an evening suit while in the throes of a bad cold, but ፡፡ "Ever wear a scarf?" woman in evening dress suffering Here the victim exhibited # the same degree of maludy. ap-little dellance.

don't like pears ridiculous and causes painscarves, 1 wear a fur collar on to the beholders.

my cont."

It is no idle boast when I say I seldom suffer from the common cold. I am most truly grateful for my indemnity, but I do at least

By Helen English

use common sense 111

an endea- vour to avoid this winter plague

Recently I was delighted to have my preventive procedure con-

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She had asked

gruff "Women's vanity." Everyone Put it should wear a warm scarf. on, take it off, just as you feel you need it. I always have а

scarf, doctors can't afford to have colds."

"Do any exercise in the morn- ing?"

The victim looked horrified and positively shrivelled up, and whis- pered "Never."

most dangerous moment

"Should do. Gets you over the of the Swing your arms about

In company with a cold victim | day.

The day of retribution

15 al hand! Women have started with their winter colds, and if there is feminine sight more appalling and unappetising than a woman with a cold I have yet to see it! Powder might as well remain in the box as be applied to the fea- tures. The courageous ones, if they have strength remaining, ap- ply handkerchief and powder al- ternately in an endeavour to re- pair the ravages of Nature v. Art.firmed by a profession at the job. Their erstwhile charming voices become thick and adenoidy; the delicious contour of cheek

I paid an evening visit to an bit. Dress quickly. Not too much and elderly and somewhat old-fashion-fussing about your face. chin is swollen almost out of re-ed ductor, and was not a cognition; eyes lose their sparkle pleased with myself when he pro-when no one looks at your face."

little want your body in good trin and become dead. staring. and creded to lay down a law of rom- half closed; while noses

"Go to business on a tram?" are best

mon-sense on colds which appro- left undescribed.

The victim by now had reached ximated quite nearly to my own. such a state of meekuess that a If he had recommended "coldmere "Yes" was her sole reply. baths, fruit juice, and open win- "Well, don't stand On street dows," I should have occupied corners rubbing your hands and myself with a magazine till the stamping your feet. examination had concluded.

Nip along the track a bit, and keep chills away and get your circulation go- ing."

with

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The first question he fired at my companion aroused my interest: "What time did you go to bed The victim was moving slowly every night last week?"

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A woman with a bad cold is as poor a thing as a sick hen! Men. admittedly, suffer from winter colds, but not nearly so frequently or so desperately as women. And for some mysterious reason men with colds are not so disfigured or so distressing as women to have in our midst. In the handker- chief line alone they cope

As I expected, she had to con-ed--"Hi, come back a minute. Go their malady in more common- fess that not once had she retired to bed when it's bedtime to-night. sense fashion. Instead of dab- till after midnight, and twice it; Not a minute after eleven. Take bing with one miniature piece of was the early hours of the, morn- some hot lemon, some aspirin, and linen after another, they stock ing. The practitioner grunted his an aperient. Stay home to-mor- themselves with large-sized han-delightful doctor's grunt. kies, and get down to the job of]

row, but not in bed. Babbing in "Thought so, well act differently and out of bed never did anyone a really good blow. A man's blow in future. Get to bed early. Need any good, and you will do it, you is usually hearty and effective. much more rest and sleep in wine invalids. Get up for a late break- while a woman's is feeble and ter than summer. Why folk get fast, then lie on a couch, not too futile. After the operation, she to bed in summer and gad about near the fire, but warm and cosy, continues to dab and look more all hours in the winter I can't un- and have a good rest with a book. like a sick hen than ever,

derstand. If you want to go to And, listen to this, don't talk too Also, no one expects men to be dances and what-nots, choose much. Women a thing of beauty and a joy to the Saturday and get your sleep

tire themselves on out, with talking too much. Men eyesight. A streaming red fact Sunday morning. Any woman who don't, they've more sense. Go to above a collar and tie and a dark gets five hours? sleep and goes to bed at the proper bedtime.to-mor- work next day is asking for a row, and you'll be better, I'll war- cold. And no reading in bed.rant, next morning.' That's how colds strike folk. Go "But doctor, we're understaffed. into their cold bedrooms and take I can't stay away...

Removing Stains

off their warm clothes and sit up. "Fiddlesticks! Don't say 'can't' getting tired and chilled. Read to me. I've ordered you to stay in a warm sitting-room 1 wowaway. No one's indispensable. Stains of one kind of another want to, beds are to sleep in. You They managed without you before are, so common that a knowledge people get colds because you are of treatment is desirable.

run down, germs don't attack are some suggestions for treat-strong, healthy people.

The next question was: "Get a good breakfast?

ment:-

Here

Lemonade Stains on an artificial silk dress require very careful at- tention. Sponge with મ cloth wrung out in cold water. Com- mence at the outside of the stain, and work towards the centre. Leave to dry. then press on the wrong side with a cool iron,

you went there and they will when you've gone to your grave,"

After this entertaining evening. I had to call round, and see if the victim had recovered. The cold I saw the victim wilt, but she had quite disappeared. But there answered bravely:

was another look about her, which "Oh, just fruit and toast."

I noticed. A sort of rested look. you know you need good warming!ment to the letter, I always told "Slimming, I suppose Don't Yes she had carried out the treat- food in the winter? Bacon and her she talked too much!

Teastains op Blankets if left for a long period will be very difficult to remove. After stretching, the stained portion of the blanket over a saucer, saturate the stain with lemon juice, and leave it to nook for some time. Then wash the affected part with clear water..

Ice Cream Stains can be remoy ed, from.. coloured fabrica by can be made in the appearance of frieze is best. stretching, the stained portion oversize in a small room by different a pad of cotton, wool Rub renty decorations and furnishings, with a place of fine linen dipped

First of all, when choosing the

Ideas About That Little Room

It is amazing what a difference

in oil of Eucalyptus. After the paper or distemper, it is important eucalyptus bas evaporated, sponge to bear in mind that dark colours the place with warm, and slightly | soapy water, and then again, with

water,Finally, dry y and) :

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room. A narrow. unobtrusive

Patterned • celling papers are never desirable; even the watered- ceiling nearer silk patterns seem to bring the

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Large furniture, of course, “re- duces the size of the room very materially. A small room should contain the minimum; armchairs Nicotine Blaine, on, fingers, can, and large patterns seem to lessen should be as small aa is commen- removed by applying a bleach the dimensions of the room very surate with comfort, and any made of 8 drops of ammonia and considera ly. A plain paper of other furniture, such as chests of these, tablespoons, of... peroxide, light colour will create an illusion drawers, etc., should be low, Any- Allow this bleach, to dry on the of added alze, while faint, stripes thing upholstered should have fingers, and then rub cold cream will give an impression of helgan covers, of a plain or very unqb- into the skin. -- Ramova, after & ort, it is a great mistake to have a frusive pattern. The carpet, too, 10 minutes. Repeat the process deep-frieze or low picture-rail in should be small-patterned.

small room. If the wall-space is on the contrary placed several times, according to the a law room, as this has the effect. Many pictures or very large crowded, the whole room Cannat low, will enhance the siz depths of the 'stains."

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