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THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, DECEMBER

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For your

home:

Exciting New Floor Coverings

THERE'S a

wealth of

news

floor covering just now, with the best in quality and design in every type.

Perhaps the most exclting News is

of the introduction beautiful carpeling made either wholly or partially from chemi- cal, man-made Bbres, rather than from the back of the woot- Ty Jamb. Many of the new ruga are blends;

By ELEANOR ROSS

carpeting in figured and plain companion pieces that have in- Bnite decorator possibilities, The carpets are textured and There are some exquisite pat- terns.

Then

in really beautiful carpeting.

In every type of floor cover- and four important companies

ing, the colours are beautiful, are now turning out man-made and there is much to do in such staple fibre for uce

In rugs. Because chemical

spicy tones as cinnamon, ginger, Abres are pure while in raw form-which alt-spice and nutmeg. wod wool, as a natural fibre, can- there is a range that runs the gamut from pale lemon through not be the chemical Abres mustard, tawny brown to deep that is, they take on exquisite colours, and bronze gold. In grays, the epi- combine some percentage of even the most vibrant shade rayon abres with wool, but Ims sort of frosty overtones,

phasis is on a new tone,' sinte, that is an excellent choice with there are a few manufactured

nuch bright colour accent. entirely of rayon. Not Just ruyon as we know it, but a fibre that has been developed especially for floor coverings. This abre has not been developed substitute for wool, just as o but as an entirely new material, cue that is estimated to take its place in the floor covering range materials, just as rayon has of its own niche

In the clothing fabric field.

WOOL WAS SCARCE

This trend isn't new, for it had its inception during the last war when wool was scarce. The novelty didn't

go down well, and disappeared five years ago as wool for carpeting became available again. But in the meantime, lots of experimental work:

TESTS SHOW...

Tests indicate that the rayon Abre rugs are soll-and crush-ce- stant, and that the blends wil wear as well as all-wool rugs of comparative quality. The rayon rugs clean with soap and water or a commercial cleaner in the same manner. as all-wool carpeting. One house puts out an all-rayon Abre rug in a tone-on-tone motif,

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There's news in the cotton rug Beld, too, for there are now cotton rugs with cut pilo and non-skid backings. There are loop piles and round witc texture weaves and boucles an well. And the colour range is both beautiful and broad. and technical advance- In the luxury fleld one house ments in this fold has resulted is putting out beautiful nylon

Your Sewing Scrapbook

Mandarin Coat or Robe-This One's Smart in Either Version

the

back. Cut 2 "-wide strip for stand-up collar.

Pockets and cuffs are cut as

For cuffs, indicated.

make iwice the length from G to D plus 14" for scam and casing cuff on to sleeve,

Fold selvages back 3" along tronts and pin. Measure down from shoulder on fold 1/5 neck plus 1⁄2" and place a pin.

Measure same amount in from fold: place a pln. Mark and cut in a curved line from pin to pin for front neckline.

Beautiful Blouses

Tub

By GRACE THORNCLIFFE

Cocktail Glamour

This simple cocktail dress

in black wool has a sÇİnsor-

ent front, is worn with a velled pill-box.

(London Express Service)

Bright, True Red Lipsticks Are Favoured

Bright colours in makeup are selling best in some American stores. Clear tones in lipstick are favoured, including true red and orange tones, while brown- ish reds are gaining ground. Coral and pink tones, strongly

1850,

A Letter from General Tin

—It Was All-Written in Riddies-

By MAX TRELL

$6'VE Just

received a letter from General Tin. Ho's only of the greatest hunters of wild animals in the world," Kaarf, the shadow-boy with the turned-about name, was

the saying to Teddy, Beor. "It'a

it's a very letter,

too." "Unusual?" repeated Teddy. "What's

Stuffed unusual

unusual about it?" Kourt woo holding General Tin's letter in his hand and Teddy glanced over at it. There was an envelope with a stamp

on it, and a sheet of paper

with words written across it. The letter didn't look the least bit unusudi, na far as Teddy could see.

Knarf read Teddy the letter.

"What is it?" asked Teddy eagerly.

"A lon! It's the King of the Jungle" "Well that

General

(continued

But Knarf raid: "It's un- usual, Teddy, because some of it is written in riddles. It's about

a hunting trip General Tin took in the jungles. Tin's letter), after seeing the every time he starts to lion. I looked up. And there, tell about some animal that he in the tree. was caught, he makes a riddle out

But

of it. I mean, you have to, guess the

before riddle guess the name of the animal."

you can

Road the Lattar

"Oh, yes, that does sound unusual,

Teddy

admitted. Then he begged Knarf to head him the letter. "Maybe 1 can guras them," he said.

So Knarf read the letter. "Dear

A little man!

I called to him;

Away he aprang

So clock and slim, Merrily owung

Teddy

From limb to limb,"

and Kart looked at each other for a moment or unil Teddy finally sald;

two

"I think it's a monkey, Knorf!"

"We'll

in a minute, said Knarf. "I'll read

Knarf (the letter Teddy,

said); Here I am in the jungle. the rest of the letter Oh, I hear a noise. It is an animal. I can't tell you the monkey I tried to catch it, name of it. But this is what it looks like...

Four legs it has

And tail and toes:

It eats with its mouth

And grabs with its noGE!

"I know what that animal is!" Teddy excjalmed. "It's an elephant!

That's right," said Knarf "An elephant's truck is its and it certainly grabs things with it to eat! All right, Teddy.

I read more of the letter-

.and then another animal came along. It wasn't as big as the elephant (I hope you guessed it) but it was wilder -

SHOPPERS in search of suit blouses surely have no cause for complaint unless it is the wealth

and value of current offerings that makes choosin, quite u task, albeit a pleasant promoted last spring and popu-Kuart. ane, Washable issue faille In far during the summer, have

If lining is to be used, cut it belge is the fabrle used for a dropped off be demand with

same as coat, except 2" rower at centre front.

Basting Soams

Assembling: Uso

"

nar- pretty blouse marked by autumn.

scalloping outlining * front plastron

Specialists agree that regard- less of how dramatically or differently perfumes might be displayed, women still will buy the one which her nose prefers,

that is diagonally tuck- are best selling perfumes.

Floral, spicy and daring scents ed even unto the collar. to' wear with D casual suit QT scams as a separate with a matching for shoulder and underarms. skirt is a blouse of fine wool Buste all seams,

beginninger seams at neck, Necit Jersey in tan and brown, with for coat and warm woolly robes edge can be held in slightly ton, the brown stopping at side

tan buttons. The back is a alike. The silhouette is the with a row

of stitching samo; the matter of finishing from

edge. Put garment on. Check front make the closing.

THE new pile fabrics, THE

faked fur ones, are

and closing ference.

used shoulder

makes the dif-

Buy two lengths of 54" fabric overlap. Mark for buttons and

for the length you desire your

buttonholes. Mark wherej

scams,

or which has a fragrance that Smoky pearl buttons she thinks harmonises with her

personality.

Karment — a 4 coat, a shortie pockets go. Mark for hem. Evening Glove Glamour

or a full-length robe.

Preliminary Stops

Remove garment, Stitch scams; press open, Stitch ends

of stand-up collar; turn right-

Chalking Out Cost: Straighten side out. Apply collar to right fold next to you. A is at half-side of neck-line, raw edges to-

fabric. Fold lengthwise;

way point on fold,

1ky

Chalk a straight line from A to selvage for B. C is 2" to right of A and D 2" to left of B. E armhole plus 4" to left of C; Fbuat plus 4" above

gether.

Fold facing to right side over ends of collar and stitch around neckline. Turn facings back to wrong side. Press collar up.

If You Use Lining

Continue line E-F on up to If lining is used, stitch this selvage for G. Measure distance

E

pockets.

to F. I is this distance plus 6" same as coat Line above H. J is 1/6 neck plus 4 Stlich these to position on coat, Place right sides of coat and

ilae G

and

coliar

to

above C. Make curve from J to liking together. Sutch all way 14" to left of

Chalk a ne C to D. Chalk a around fronts

bottom, G through F to I, curving leaving only neck open. underarm as indicated.

Turn right-side out Catch Cutting Out Coat: Cut from 1 ning to underarm seams with around curve to G, D to J and long slip-stitches so it cannot back neck curve. Place back 80g below coat. over remaining piece of fabric Apply standing with centre back fold 4" in from neck-line.

Join and stitch selvage, slanting shoulder lines cuffs to bottom of slcoves. meeting. Cut out front,

Whip sleeve lining to place at bottom. Steam garment care- Slcove Piecings

fully.

Bound, hand

machine- made buttonholes may be used with sewed-on or swivel pin- on buttons.

Cut sleeve plecings as in- dicated and to bottom of sleeves, Cut sleeves samo length ng on

or

to

Pener

Pink Back

CUFFI

BACK

TOMORROW: VEL VET CAPE STOLE

THANKA

OUT ENOUGH RHUBARB INTO VEINCH LENGTHS TO FILL A BREAK

FASTCUP AND MRB AJA HALF

EVER

[DO MUCH,

PRONT

LING A ROUND.“ SHALLOW TIN WITH PASTITY

By ALICE ALDEN

Great were its claws. Loud were its roars. This was the King Of everything!

it was

n small

but I couldn't. He swung from limb to mb of the tree where I first spied him, and thon he disappeared,

I could though still hear him chattering. And

then, in the distance I saw an amazing creature- Some of him was on the ground

Slowly walking

round,

round and

But the rest of him was up in

the weather

With only his neck to keep

him together"

Knart

that trouble.

and Teddy guessed ore without too much

"It's a girafic!" they both cried. And when they looked at General Tin's letter, sum enough there was a picture of a giraffe with his feet on the ground and his head high up

the fresh

"I can guess that one!" said in a tree, nibbling

Freen leavea

Rupert's Climbing Adventure–38

The sight of the midwiches reminds Rupert that he is hungry but he and Paulina decide that they must not waste time exting them yet. The Guide asks if she can try wing the paddle, so they turn the boat round inside the cave in order to go out prow first.

Then she takes the paddle and. keeping well in the middle of the stream, makes good progress home- wards, *k* wonder what luck Beryl is having." murmurs Rupert. He has hardly spaken when the other Guide herself appears on the bank ahead of them, waving to them to pull in and stop, ALL RIGHTS RESERVÍD

Household Hints

When

You can prolong the life of vics and other growing, potted planta with gentle sudsing. dust and grime settle down on the leaves, the plants bave difficuity in breathing.

then if necessary, Each leaf needs a sponging with soapy water at least once a to keep it healthy and

or

more

week glossy,

Fresh cherry, peach, pear and plum stains should be sponged Immediately with cold water.

If stain remains, rub glycerine or soupless shampoo into spots and lot stand for half an hour, apply u few

white drops of vinegar, Jet stand about two minutes and rinse thoroughly with water.

A hot iron

sometimes helps the crushed plie and turned edgea

of rugs. Lay a

demp Coth over the spot, place the Iron on it, but do not press down.

Bruch spots quickly after the treatment; repeat it accessories, de so nice as they are this sea-crushing is excessive. Uce the signed to add that certain son. Here is a grand contribu- samo treatment on the front

tion something to the simplest

to luxury, with these and back of carpet corners that beautiful evening gloves fashion-curl costumes, and to harmonisa od' of net and sequin-banded with oven the most luxurious which

INVITING

of

will be a glamorotir

of dresses or suits, were never contribution to a big evenin

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SIRVEN TEA- SPOONB! Foul”. AND BEATEN EGO ~THEN ADD THS!”

RHUBARBA

FILL THE PIB WTH IT AND CRIB--CRODE. THE

"WITH PASTRY STRIPO

BAKE IN BOTTOM

HOT GİVEN

FOR 10 MINUTES.

·

If you linow you have come into contact with poison ivy, wash the exposed area at once with a thick, soapy lather, Re- pent overal times, but do not rub with cloth or brush,

,

Rayon alips and nightgowns should be. washed/frequently to keep them fresh and new- koning. Perspiration, tends to woaken all fabrics. In wringing cuk, be careful not to harm lace or embroidery trim. Alw ways wash tricot knib tayon lingerie by hand, as you do

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IN AID, OF THE

BOYS' AND GIRLS' CLUBS ASSOCIATION

Friday, 8th Dec. 1950

GIRLS:

CLUBS

ASSOCIA

CIVILIANS: Double $50,- Singlo $30.-

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Tickets now available at tho

Hongkong Hotel

SERVICES: Double $30.——

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