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THE CHINA MAIL FRIDAY, DECEMBER'

WOMANSENSE

You Can Be Pretty in Glasses New Vitamin Found Christmas In London

These smart-looking spectacles are a good choice if you neeil glasses. The frame is a plastic top with plastic side pieces. Nost pads are adjustable.

By HELEN FOLLETT

"Y actual survey," says an be wearing glasses. Only three other four "seven of them are. The authority, optical

are among the ten are held back by in who Wonen mong

should the archaic notion that glasses forty years old or over

detract from personal charm."

Colourful

Effects In The Home

By ELEANOR ROSS

REC

Effective As Health A Hundred Years Ago

+

Restoring Agent

By H. N. BUNDESEN, M.D.

now known as vitamin

of

8-12, was found to be of value in the treatment pernicious anaemia.

time.

One hundred years ago ed so hard to get it finished in at Christmas time, 1850- crowds of people flocked to Hyde Park in London to see

Chaucer's Vision

Some people, gazing at

the

the

IN 1948 a new substance, there is no method of determin- the immense glass building gent glass palace which, cover- ed out that centuries before the just how long the vitamin which was growing swiftly e so much of the park, point- B-12 remains in the liver or

the the English poet, Chaucer, had other body tingues. The vitamin there in readiness for

been granted a vision of 8-12 injection did not produce Great Exhibition which was Great Exhibition for in a poem any local or general reactions.

called The House of Fanic" In view of the good results to be opened in May, 1851.

hnd he not referred to a termpt obtained by this method

The Exhibition building, de- hnd

made of

of glass? Literary folk treatment, it would appear to be signed by Paxton, a gardener, had had an interesting year worth trying in other cases.

had only been begun early in for their favourite poet, Alfred

Tennyson, and been September. But the contractors Tect-Laureate in 1850 and had

A

Pernicious anacrain is disease of the blood-making or- gans, Fewer red cells are pro- duced and even many of these are likely to be Immature or deformed. The colouring mat- ter of the blood is also decreas ed below normal levels. Patients with this disorder lose weight and strength and as lition progresses, there is often Jamage to the nervous system. This is reflected in difficulty with walking. numbness and tingling in the arms and legs

in their and interference The patient also has trouble In maintaining balanee.

For

the con-

LIVER EXTRACTS

many

use,

years pernicious anaemia was a 100 percent fatal disease. Then came the dis- covery that with liver and liver extracts

the patient could not only be kept alive but in good health. Now have found that the injection of vitamin B- 12 under the skin

or into

We

muscle is just as effective as liver extract in controlling the anaemia and nervous system disturbances produced by disorder.

this

12 has been the custom to give the vitamin B-12 by daily In-

Recently, a

patient Jections. with pernicious anaemia was treated with just one large in- lection into a musele, of about 100 times the size of the usual daily dose. With this one large duse there was improvement in the patient's appetite and sense

Tred eyes, eyes begging for relief, cannot be beautiful be- cause they lack unimation and sparkle. Endeavouring to protect themselves against strong light, the lids half close and that tracks are means that turkey

beckon Why on the way.

frel beauty is to come and

of assistance, Time brings enough you?

continued them, goodness knows.

several months.

Various Designs

Bre

I

well-being within a few days. In a week's time she was able to get out of bed for several to walk with little hours and

This Improvement period of

over #

Chinese Influence

T-2

ot

made

had pledged their word that published along sentimental

poem "In Memoriam" dedicated So there it to a dead friend, which

from

many

drawing young ladies'

tears

was

I would be finished by last day of 1850. was that Christmas, its thou

cycs. And the sands of panes of gloss shining ir. the paic light: All the crl fiting author, Mr Charles Die- kens, had produced "David lics who had said that if would

Coppericld" in book form for never be finished in time, were the first time, while Mr Wil-

It Was

Countryfolk

wrong. proved wonder of the day.

went all

the liar Makepeace Thackeray's

the

"Pendennis" was another arrival in the bookshops.

Goose and Pudding

new

way to London just to see the Crystal Palace as it was even- tually named. Prince Albert,

But it was the Great Exhibl- Queen Victoria's husband, who tion and its coming had

wonders discussed

sponsored the Exhibition that family porties from its first stages, arrived to as they sat round their dinner Christmas see the building as it neared table and ate the completion and at the same goose and plum-pudding which time sent

re- a beer-cart to

was their traditional, seasonal fresh the men who had work- tere,

Let's Eat

.BY

DA BAILEY ALLEN

A Good, Hearty Breakfast

REAKFAST IN Australia Chopped Boof Lyonnaiso D consists

of

cooked

plenty

of

Put

ents are

cereals, the called porridge, like in England.

With Poached Eggs

lb. each raw beef and Coffee is served with hot milk, ruw pork, and I onion through About three months following

the chopper. Sir in e. flour, "But the main dishes, ob la 14 tsp. salt. 4 top. pepper, Va the first injection, a second one was given. Improvement con- By GRACE THORNCLIFFE

la! Eggs in every style; ham isp. nutmeg and 1 beaten egg. tinued even though at a slower DECENT American home fur-

Designers of eye glass frames

rate. The blood count was CHINESE silk in a luxurious and bacon; and this Chef bod the Add 1⁄2 c. boiling water; beat nishings show played to full

Foom into 8 flat- breakfast until light. by the first

popular weave, the colour a delicate yel-nationally estored to normal by noticed houses, and we

that have stepped right along with

Brown all over in for low, is the formula those other nice people-njection; in fact, the improve-

this dish-grilled steak topped with tened balls. despite all the talk about fancy all

dainty sleeping ment seemed to be greater and

pyjama suit,

fried eggs.

3 tbsp, beef fat. Add 1 c. sliced decorator interiors and furnish-dress designers, milliners, beau

their

detailed, Beautifully cu! and more rapid with the large in- ticians and

bé "But it would too ex- onion, 11⁄2 e: boiling water and pulchri-jection than would be expected the top opens at one shoulder.

and and

neckline is of pensive in America, Chef, Food 1 boullion cube. Cover and sim- of with the daily injections The Mandarin

half as much, mer 30 min. Serve topped with the designs, smaller doses over

armholes costs less than deep blue silk, and

But for dinner our readers could poached eggs. Pour around the period of time.

and sit hem are bound match, as are the trouser hems, enjoy chopped beef lyonnaise onion gravy. Embroider an inital or mono- with poached eggs." gram and there you have a wel- dif- come gift and something ferent in sleeping attire,

And

ings, that there were plenty of mon taking in the show. the enphasis was not

part in tude. Jude,

lenscs

doing the cause of They offer on the frames

They various

of upper-crust aspect of home fur-when you go to one for con- nishings at all, but of the Amer sultation they take a bird's eye

in general, with rican home

view of your nose, size up your every level well rêpresented.

profile and trot out the type of

becomi uf Ame-frame that will prove There were many rice's foremost decorators in al-ing, Lendance, and their exhibit with settings, beautiful ils

many proved a major attraelion to the bridge men as well.

If the nose is long, a low-set shorten will appear to

it. On the Roman nore the spre are placed low. concealing the between In all, it would seem that the deep inward

puls present trend is for even

curve

the the eyes. The short nose Luniest professional decorator to up a better appearance if there think in terms of colour and to is a highly arched bridge. achieve his best efforts through

that medium, And

lesson us n

who think wholly

for those people that a room must be

modern or entirely traditional,

famous decorator

one

room that

did a furni- used modern ture and antique accessories that all blended beautifully.

Focal Point

卡

Angular Lenses

For full faces, angular lenses are recommended. High cheek bones are less pronounced the lenses are straight-sided.

it

of

You will find a variety trames, a relief from the owl

ike dark torioise shells of past years. Colourless ones give One of the delightful interiors softness to the skin, are

flattering on the la a dining room whose focul pecially point is a panel of an old direc-woman of small features. tolre wallpaper, the design on a

blue ground. The blue is pick-

es-

Fashions in glasses change as ed up for the walls, all done in do fushions in dress, make-up this shade.

At the windows and colffure. If you have ideas the panel are of your own, special frames either side of eith taffeta curtains with an irides- can be designed for you.

CHE cent sheen of green and copper,

picked up from the wallpaper

is

If your eyes are tired. it design. The round dining table print biurs when you read, do and console are mahogany, and not delay. When eyesight

chairs. below par, it's time for an eye there are grap-painted

and possibly The floor is black and white tile, examination

There are approxi- and the whole room adds up to glasses,

mately 25,000 ophthalmologists. optometrists and opticians who

a happy setting for dining.

use of colour. Large squares of

services

STORED IN LIVER

same

It would appear that sorne of the vitamin B-12 is stored in the liver and then used by the

body ร่ required. However,

Your Sewing Scrapbook

Spanish Bolero-A Versatile Style

SPA

PAIN influences our fashions this season, coming to us

via France-the bolero being a good example. We see it made of fur, imitation fur, of velvet, of tweed, of slik, of lace--every practical type of material for every purpose. You can wear it with a matching skirt, as part of a dress or as a jacket

over a dress.

This is an easy garment to make reversible by buying the sume amount of fabric in two colours or two types of fabric,

Fabric Requirements Buy 1 yd. of 54" to 60" fabric or 14 yds, it fabric ja narrower and three-quarter sleeves are desired.

to F.

Buy same amount of uning, up to J for back waistline, then through underarm curve and out unless you are using Lace, when edges will be picoted or to H. Cut E to B to C, and B bound and no lining used. you To Chalk and Cut Out: most Straighten fabric. Ford in half eye-lengthwise and lay fold toward your you.

be done stand ready to provide profes To show what can

technicul with a very small bedroom, one stanal and designer chose simple French essential for better vision. Provincial furniture and a novel

Don't let vanity cause

that and while tile make for ato risk damaging novel floor 'covering, and these precious possession-your colours are picked up in the sight. You can protect black and white striped floral eyes, and be smart at the same priated fabric used walls. Brilliant orange for the bodsprend and for a small pull- BD chair

for

the time.

offers a striking con- The front of an easy chair is upholstered in white linen, but the back and a small footstool are covered with black and white checked wool,

Charming Role

Mr Hardy Amies rach 2 on either side of D.

1

Has Made

For Shoulder Scams

Back Over Front

or

Lay back over front plece. Chalk front underarm to match. Place A in centre on fold. B Maric front neckline, Bottom

neck plus 1⁄4" above`A; C of bolero may be square " to left of A.

curved no in most becoming. Chalk a straight line above B

Darts are pinned in in fitting to acivage for D. E and Faro then stitched and pressed, Cut

a lining came size as outrido,

To Make: Seam shoulder and underarm seams, using a 3⁄4" Chalk a line E to B, F to B, ccam. Press them open, Make This Possible for shoulder seams. G la straight 11⁄2"-wide collar band, Turn to right armhole plus 14 to left of Arounding ends,

Lay collar on For the first time it is pos- Chalk a line straight across to side and. press.

H, 1 bust plus

right side of bolero at neckline, ready. selvage

with raw edges together, Sutch Qour plays a charining role sibio to buy women's

above G. town and country

Chalic a dotted line this tls- from edge, alcove. The plain white glazed suits and overcoats which com-

tance from fold full length of background bine the walla roalconce

the outstanding qualidea- LOT

sove hand-carved fruit and tons of the most superb mate- fubric. Ja 1" to right of edge lower wall appliques. There is rials from ming in Britain with and I below dotted line.

Chalk a curved line at under- pranberry red glass on the con- the cut and design of a first- Solo octension, lining table, and class London tailor. The inno-

nno arm. Cut from fold, rounding #ko touches of icy bluc.

vator le Mr Hardy Amies, the liked the small table stools with famous London drein designer their loose cushions upholstered onl

and Member in white and trimmed, with iceporated blud

In the design of a small dining to-wear

Wo

of the

Society of London Fashion Designers. His ready to-wear clothes will bo sold Aniocly stated four-panel towe

half approximately worpen givet a feeling of depth oversons at and hade to a tiny boudoir. The the prices of those of the cou walls are blue, there; a chaleuro-et£30 to £40 — and Cabada, Tongue in rose, and a tiny fashion buyers from

America, Australia, the West

wego from bench maker a tales and Scandinavia have TARK HEN HØYNI contrast dye tres de placed considerable on

2

Right Sidos Together Place right siden of bolero and tining together. Daste from one shoulder Hine (through ends of collar) all the way around front and back to other shoulder, Tum

Dock right-aldo out through opening.

It cuffs are use, make then

1" wider that: a double, and

finished collar. Bow to boljom of Micevos, seama medfing ander. arm scam. Whip Reeve, liutha down Bover godt in d

wanapat bottom exigualaich I on

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Today's Dinner Sliced Tomato and

Cucumber Salads Chopped Beef Lyonnaise.

with Poached Eggs

Potatoes Whipped

Ginceed Carrots Apple Cake Tea, Coffee or Milk All Measurements Are Level Recipes Serce Four

Apple Cake

Sift together 2 c. flour, 4 tsp. baking powder, tsp. salt and Chop in 4 tbsp. c. sugar.

Add 1 c. chopped shortening. tart apple, 1 beaten egg and c. milk. Spread in a oiled 7 Dust with 2 tbsp. x 11 pan. sugar mixed with 1 tsp. cinna-

Bake 30 min, at 400 F.

ממדת -

YARDLEY Night Cream

night-time

guardian

of your natural loveliness

YARDLEY Night Cream

YARDLEY

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OLD

HOND

STRELT.

LONDON

Ask for your copy of the new Beauty Booklet Natural loveliness the Yardley way'

now available ot leading stores throughout Hong Kong

Sole Agents JOHN D. HUTCHISON & CO., LTD.

AJ.B.19

Dine and dance at the

RITZ

ARLL ROOM SWIMMING POOL

鹿

BALLROOM

An ideal place for your comfort and for you to enjoy a splendid evening

Music by

EDDIE GUZMAN AND HIS ORCHESTRA

Featuring

MISS CORA BALLECER

Vocalist

SATURDAY NIGHT, DEC. 2ND, 1950.

OPEN TILL 2 A.M.

RESERVATIONS:

PHONE 27580.

GRAND X'MAS SALE

WE

HAVE JUST

RECEIVED

FRESH STOCKS: NEWEST DESIGNS

SILK MATERIALS

& Ready Made Garments

FOR THE

HOLIDAY

NORTH CHINA

A

Y

for.

236 Nathan Road,

QUALITY.

SEASON

INDUSTRIES

Fresh Haddock Fillets"

$1.90 per lb.

Kowloon.

'Plaice Fillets`i lb pkt. $4.50 Lemon Sole Fillets zib pkt. $4.30.

Turbat Fillets

Fresh Herrings

$2.70 per pkt.

Birds Eye Frozen Foods

Whole Strawberries Salas per citi.

Blackberries.

Rhubarb

Cauliflowers

Peas

#6" Coffee

$2.95 per ctn.

$1.60 per ctn.

$3,30 per ctn.

$3.00 per cto.

$1.65 per lb.

A

M

z lb un "Smedleys" Rhubarb :20 oz ting

Gorgonzola Chi

$400 per 11

VALUE

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