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PRACTICAL

HOMECRAFT

We are happy to announce the arrival of a new shipment of

That beloved CHOOSE YOUR BIRTHDAY STONE MUNSINGWEAR

corner

Our Saturday Page

home-crafter finds a quiet corner in the home.

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THERE Is always too

a

much going on in our sitting-room to make it good place for writing or doing the house- hold accounts.

Were you born in November? There is an old rhyme which runar "Firm friendship is November's and

she bears

True love beneath the topaz that she

wears."

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course, yellow. The Empress of Austria possessed a famou pink topar, which was oval in shape and over one and one

THE

THE topaz, birthstone of those born in Novom- ber, was well known to the ancients. A topaz is among quarter inches in length. This the nine precious stones in magnificent gem has now been the Nan Ratan, the most re-cut by a London jeweller and important and ancred orna- set in a ring. Gold is still the ment in the Burmese most popular setting for tho in the regalia. Pliny, who called, as can be seen

highly fashionable "bib" neck- the topaz the "Stone of laces with matching "Chun- Strength," stated that the deler" earrings and bracelets gem's name was

which redinto the unsurpass- blo glow achieved by the com- from the island of

bination of the golden topaz in the Red Sea.

with golden metal, Supposed: virtaca ★ The

Roman

derived Topazon

Emperor Hadrian

was among those who believed in the powers of the topaz H posstastel a ring the topaz. He possessed a ring bore an inscription prophesying good luck to the wearer. The ancients believed that the letter-powers of the topaz increased as the moon waxed and de- creased as it waned. In the Middle Ages, a topaz set in gold and hung about the neck, was belleved to give protection against enchantment. Among its other supposed virtues were it illnesses of the throat and lungs. ability to cure insomnia and In more recent times, the topaz has been credited with the power to ensure lover's adelity and the loyalty of friends, The colours

To provide a quiet writing corner we suggest this simple wall desk in your bedroom.

1ST STEP: The desk is con- structed on the boards A and

B. They are 2ft. by 10ins, and ihen B is cut the thickness of the timber shorter. The two boards it side to end in the car- ner-see sketch.

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HOW TO ASSEMBLE

SECOND STEP: Side pieces, 34in. by 10in. are screwed on the outside ends of the boards to carry the shelf,

THIRD STEP: A supporting bar for the writing surface, 2in. by lin, in section, is cut at an angle and screwed into the back of the side ploces see the small diagram. Both diagrams show how a narrow fillet is nailed to the boards to carry the back edges of the writing surface.

FOURTH STEP: Cut the writing surface to it, drop into place and fix with four aim scrows from beneath.

PLAN-and left, CROSS RAIL

FIFTH, STEP: The shelf is made from

two equal pieces, 2ft, by din. rounded at the out- side corners and mitred to filt in

the angle.

SIXTH STEP: Plug the wall so that the working surface will be aft, din. from the floor and screw the fitment to the wall. (Take care to find uprights in alath-and-plaster wall) Two strong, screws in each board,

All the screws on the sides and the top of the desk should bo countoraink and filled with plastic wood so that the surfact can be sandpapored and painted. (London Express Service).

Kitchen

Fun

For The Children

Psychologists say that chil dren learn all manner of desir able traits when they are al- lowed to share the household tasks. One of the American lealing progressive schools found that the children liked bost not their expensive gymnasium but the model kitchen!

The colours of topaz are many, including blue, light green, sherry, rose and of

Swallowing

Food In The

Or were you born in the Christmas month?

The turquoise, birthstone of the December-born, is so called because, in ancient times, it was carried, through Turkey on its lovely blue-green gem, which is way to Europe from Perala, This enormously popular today and variety figures prominently in of jewel creations, has for con- turies been considered the stone for lovers, since it is said to dispel the Jealousy of rivals and to ensure the fideilty of those in love.

Turks' talisman

The Turks looked upon this gem as the horseman's fallaman. It supposed to

The oldest

dated

protect both the rider and his mount, and to guard the rider against fatigue on tong Journeys. plece of jewellery is said to be an Egyptian bracelet set with turquoise, which probably came from the ancient mines of the Sinai Peninsula. The finest tur- quoise has always come from Persia, which undoubtedly uc. counts for it being regarded by the Persians as their national gcm.

Wrong Way Most prized

ONE of the most frequent that of swallowing "the wrong accidents involving children is

way" and thereby getting food into the windpipe or lungs, a situation which may, at times, cause serious ulness or evep death.

Parents can do much to pro vent these disasters simply by refraining from giving youngsters foods that are hard to chew. Chlidren under five can handle most soft foods well, but they still have to learn to chew hard foods such as peanuts, com, popcorni, and raw fruits

and vegetables, such as apples and turnips. Until they do, all such things should be kept from them.

A recent study in America showed that peanuts were res- ponsible for the difficulty in four out of five instances, with the other foods mentioned above accounting for the other cases.

A

A Tendency

tendency to put almost any Of course, chlidren also have hard object into the mouth Bits of bone, pleces of rubber, orange peel, and metal objects have all been found in the lungs. Nuts and hard vegetables, how- ever, are the most dangerous Rinco

mall bits during the attempt they often break into

to remove them. Fortunately, many objects can be removed from tho lungs with bronchoscope, a long tube with a light that can be passed into the lungs through the windpipe, This is not a simple procedure' d and when the foreign body is which breaks into CVET smaller and smaller pleces, it may be almost impossible to get it all.

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In such cases, it is not untigua) for pneumonia to develop or for the lung to collapse. Either condition

may be extremely serious.

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Immediato Symptoms Immediate: -symptoms "wrong-way swallowing" choking, coughing, and blueness of the skin. Then, the child may seem to be all right but, within a few weeks, coughing develops, then wheezing and, usually, fover. It may be many small 'youngsters Can enjoy, weeks before the child recovera Stuff pitted dates, with

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Stuffing dates offers first kitchen lesson; *LA dods mixing drinks, tasks that quite

ments or other favourite filling.

nut- completely, even with entering hospital and the best medien! 'care.

roll in sugar, by shaking a low

at a time in a paper bag with Thus, parents should make

granulated sugar; that's the job | every effort to prevent children

for quite small try.

from

putting things into their mouth and, above all, ayold giving them hard foods.

Kitchen Lesson Here's a lulling that the kids can do themselves. Cut lb. marshmallowB Into Quarters with wet scissors; stuff: "Bach' date with a plece, leaving", cuț" Paide up. Din in shredded cocoa- Hut. To. 1/3 e. peanut butter, mdd slowly 5 thap. fresh orange Feneyjuice and 141tap. grated, orange, A do zerik Stuff dates and sprinkle Az with chopped, salted: peanuts: 300

To preparo a healthful, plans- Bling culrink alive in fully ripen kenna, into a bowl and boat swith, rotary.ogg beater or eléc,

Gadget of the Week

discovered by 10AN DALI.

and purs toties

for immediatè

No peoples, however, have

regarded turquoise with 05 much admiration as the Indians

of

than any other articles and still common, bright greta turquoise," trade rugs, ponies and other, The highesteam in, which the possessions for it.

vestone is hold today: la evidenced Turquoise today

by itse.combination with While turquoise is usually diamonds the queen of gems... a blue-groen, rare bright, in lizooches, earrings, necklaces blue stones are the choicest,' and other very fashionsbla although many prefer the more jewel forms.

New Patterns-How To Choose And Use Them

or diagram in A PATTERN

your architect's plan for

a garment. Make use of it.

You want

Short necks can well do with- out bulky collars. Large walst- Unes should ever fight shy of the draped walsilino ocięwide belt or girdle.

Read the instructions given with the pattern. Note the kind of fabric the designer recom- mends.

From the recommended fabrics, choose one you know is becoming to you. Crepes and jerseys are more slimming than faffela, corduroy

more than velveteen. Plain wool crepe is lesa conspicuous for larger figures than a plaid

Look Your Best

Know your type-the sil- houette you look your best In and feel most comfortable in;

NYLON HOSIERY

In finer gauges and new shades as well as the over popular gauges and shades now-selling

66 gauge | In: TEAKWOOD

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51.gauga in ROYAL-

WAMBER GOLDEN- TOPAZ and HONEY-

战 4 REIGE

51-gauge Coloured Scams

́ ́of NAVY, RED, GREEN

and KOLA on HONEY- BEIGE and TEAK- WOOD.

!

CALL IN 15 DENIERS

Ask your "MUNSINGWEAR" Retailers

to show them to you!

Sole Agents:

fachton-right then choose from the new put Union Mercantile Co., (H.K.) Ltd.

garment to be first, becoming; tems one that meets those re- pleases you not quaint. You want it to bo second, completely functional quirements and

most. right in every way for you. So buy your fabric, with

When you have your pattern, choose

thread your pattern

right buttons, with the idea that an artist has right in colour, styled it.

scam binding, shoulder padding -all the things that help to success with a dress!

or plan

Patterns Are Intriguing

The season's new fashion books and the newspaper pal- terns are intriguing. The styles in the main, easy to develop, IF-and we make it a big one- you choose your pattern in a fashion that, in its detail, is on a par with your sewing skill!

Look at the pattern where the sleeveline comes. Is it be- coming to you? Ask yourself fullness in waist portion. And same question about the the skirt-does it enough fullness for you to sit provide comfortably?

The

the American South-west, who mined the gem for centuries before the coming of the white man and who struggled against their conquerors for posses- Gions

of the deposits. The Navajos Indians, in particular, the neckline one to flatter you?

the turquoise Toro

treasured

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Is there enough fullness-or too much over the bust?

Is

When ready to cut, make It an occasion. Sit down, · read the Instruction sheet, identity each piece of the pattern.

Pattern Alterations

Pin pattern together at seam- lines, and at it to your figure, and observe yourself in a full- length mirror, checking for any pattern alterations, necessary. A little time so spent will help will make the assembling of prevent mistakes in cutting and

decidedly more gratifying. the garment easler,

the result

Baste, stitch true lines in the seams, press. Trim away sur- plus corners, clip edge turns so they will le Cat.

MONDAY: BECOMIN G DRAPED BLOUSE

Continuing our Saturday sorios

MANTRAP

drawn by

Robb

The witness today is a man who has wide experience of Escape

BY. DRUSILLA BEYFUS

AMONG the occu

pational hazards.

of man-trapping a the man who

mur

murs mildly, "Tm easy to please.” Eric. Williams, the author.

of "The Wooden Horse"which"

beebi records his own remarkable escape from the Nazis is another of these old deceivers.

LAIDS

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Take a look at what pleases him easily, you girls who still dream that most men mean what they say, RORB draws her in something Mr Williams feels accommodating about.

Explained layman Williams: "I like that full skirt. One-always, suspects corseting underneath the light kind we top should have little sleeves and rather - less about the

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He mentioned one two of his own untutored ideas on what pleases him: auf black silk is the right material. I do enjoy Calca rustling skirt. I'd like a jeni pogklace, too--in silver and

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