SPRING FASHIONS KEEP SMALL WAIST-IN RIGHT PLACE
No
Dy EILEEN ASCROFT
TO change in the general verdict on Spring Lashlons, after
the showing of the first four oversens collections of the Big Ten. Length remains much the sanie; waisio are still small and in the right place; there is no, startling alteration in sleeves, and plain necklines and slim skirts are still with us. Spring colours in all collections are navy and shades of yollow. Wools are Becked and speckled, soft and smooth. Lace is Important for afternoon and evening wear.
Stiebel
A charming fashion introduced by Victor brassiere top of flowers to an evening gown. Mimosa is used with white tulle, and lilles of the valley with blue lame.
Oriental notes
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Button-holes of artificial flowers appear on inllored suits, fastened, rather surprisingly, at the waist.
Charles Creed, re-introduces the bloused back for over- coats. Oriental notes are high Chinese collars and coolie straw hots.
Other, pointers from shows:
Digby Morton-Transparent jackets of checked apricot or royal blue organza over black town
selt waistcoats with sults.
dresses;
BROAD DEANS AND BACON
AHA - BACON
FOR BREAK.
FAST
THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY
WOMANSENSE=
HERE'S A TINY
BIT FOR PAM TO TRY, AND A LITTLE FINGER OF FRIGO BREAD TO NIBBLE... AND THAT REMINDS MB TO ASK MUM
SOMETHING,
Absolutely Necessary
To Life
MUM, HOW DYOU COOK
BROAD BLANG
Mati Concealed wrap-over skirts with subtle side far-By HERMAN N. BUNDESEN,
ing; gun-holster pockets to jackets.
Hardy Amics-Slim skirts with triangular groups of 'fin" pleats at the back.
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BOYS AND GIRES
MAGAZINE
Christopher Cricket's Story
-It Began When He Heard a Bell Ringing- By MAX TRELL
THIS is the story that THE
Christopher Cricket told to Knart and Hanid, the shadow- chikiren with the turned-about names. They told it to me, and I'll tell to you. But it's sill Christopher Cricket's story, and you can believe it or not, just as you please.
It all began late at night, in the dark house, after everyone else but Christopher was asleep. As everyone kn
knew, Christopher Cricket was spending the cold winter months in a mug corner of the fireplace, in a tiny space between two loose bricks.
"Well" sald Christopher, "the Old Grandfather Clock has just chimed twelve. The fire was dying down. Father was still sitting in his chair, reading a book. I was beginning to think
that perhaps I ought to take my guitar and hum a bit of a song. just to sheer myself up. Then, all at once I heard a strange sound. It seemed to by coming from the attic."
"What kind of a sound was it you heard, Christopher?" asked Hanid.
Sound Waves
"At first," continued Christo- pher, it reminded me of the sound of waves. It was a sort
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im
Christopher starled up the stairs.
and
"Yes, that's what I cald to myself. But nevertheless I crept as quietly, out of my place in the fireplace as I could, started slowly up the dark stairs. I glanced around at Father. He seemed to have heard nothing. even looking up. He sat reading his book without
"So up the stairs I went, past the rooms where Mother and the children were fast asleep, them up the last and steepest and darkest flight of stairs that lead into the attic. And finally there I was, right in the attic
Moment or Two
the
M.D.
POTASSIUM is one of those substances which, though abso- lutely necessary to life, are nonetheless needed in relatively amall amounts. Hence, in the ordinary way we need give littlo thought to replenishing supply of this chemical. There
our
are, however, certain conditions which drain the supply to dan- gerously low levels and demand its prompt replacement.
Either prolonged' vomiting or diarrhoea may have this effect. The murgeon who is treating a blocking of the bowel or any other condition which has markedly cut down the food
AND BACON?
intake is likely to find that his patient
is suffering from a potas- slum deficiency. Severe injury and certain of the new drugs may also cause large amounts of potassium to be lost from the body.
Muscular Weakness
Weakness
In these cases, the patient may suffer from extreme muscular weakness and' even paralysis of the breathing muscles.
The amount of potassium in the blood can, of course, be determined by chemical test. Where the loss is not too great, the symptoms are milder and the patient may show only certain
YOU COOK THE BRANG IN THE USUAL
WAY, AND FRY
A CUT-UP RASHER OF FATTISH BACON CRIEP AND BROWN
BACON
BITS TO
THE COOKED BEANS
AND MAKE A WHITE SAUCE WITH THE BACON FAT, FLOUR AND SOME OF THE WATER FROM THE
BEANS
HEAT UP THE BEANS AND BACON IN THIS,
AND BERVE WITH SIPPETS OF TOAST
THANKS DEAR, YOU LIKE PAM'S
FIRST SHOGS? - GHEO STANDING. BO MUCH NOW
From Paris to be televised
These
Paris five leading mannequins wont over
10 London to be televised. The dresses, left to right: white tulle with silver braid; pale bipo estin trimmed with coloured mirror glass; white
rose chiffon with Ivy leaves Ince with gold thread; and black tullo with gold and sil- ver braid.
signs of alkalosis which means German Princess
an increase in the amount of elkoll in the blood and tissues. This condition also produces weakness, headache, and similar symptoms.
To Wed
PARIS.
The marriage of Otto Von To prevent potassium deficiency Hapsburg, 38, pretender to the condition present which would 26-year-old whenever there has been any throne of Austria-Hungary, and cause
blonde Princess a loss of this substance Regina Helena Elisabeth Mar- from the body, injections of garete Von Sachsen-Meinningen, Quids containing potassium salts was announced recently. should be carried out. There is
The amouncement was made a secretion from the adrenal glands located above the kidney, in Pairs by Baron Charles de known 03 adrenal cortical Werkmann, one of Otto's leading hermore. This substance
ace has continental supporters. He said been used in the treatment of the betrothal, rumoured for some arthritis, as well as in the trea: wecka, took place recently. The of shock. Unfortunately, marriage will be performed in its use may increase the excretion France, in the spring. of potassium salts by the kidneys. Hence, if this substance is used,
Baron de Werkmann said Otto is on a trip" and will be in Paris
30001, The couple spent Christmas with the mother of
THEY'RE REALLY, SMART- NICE SOFT SOLES,
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MANY shimmering, supple
A metallic fabrics are appear ing in yard-goods departments, Come oven encrusted with 24- karat gold. Every inch of these fabrics is valuable, so choo50 a design that takes a minimum yardage. Ours
of ellele sap-shun alap, like little waves would make against the side Of course, I knew of a ship.
"For a moment or two there really be the sound of waves, was silence. I was wondering For how would waves get up to myself whether, after all. It may be well to give injections into the attic of a dark house? hadn't imagined everything. But of potassium salts with it. How would they got into a then it began again. Only this
seems especially suitable house at ni? But the next time it wasn't the same as be- Of course, when potassium the bride-to-be, Duchess Klara to the "minfod" fabrics, although moment I heard even a stranger fore, I heard the sound of salts are administered, they must Von Saxe Melnningen, in it is equally good for satin, tat- sound!
very naftly, and as though And the waves were crashing Too much is as bad as too little,Wurzburg, Germany, studied in for hem, plus 4 yd. for halter
wind blowing, harder and harder.be given in the proper dose eo Bavaria.
feta, brocado, embroidery, wool that an excess is not present.
Jersey, or fake fur they came froin far, far away
And
Princess Regina was born in I could hear the masts of saic Christopher, "I heard the a
Buy two skirt lengths plus 6" a great sailing ship creaking
since an excess may cause serious Catholic schools and after the bodice. sounds of
of a bell. Eight times it bent before the wind. Harder heart disturbance. they sounded.
war took courses knew they and still harder blew the wind!
in theology didn't come from the clock. I It was a storm on the sea!
After the potassium in the and philosophy at the Univerzity Straighten fabric at both ends. knew they didn't come from a
blood has been brought up to the of Bamberg. She met Otto a To determine bodice length, was sure of it! And I heard proper level by injection of church No, they seemed to the volee of the Cantain shout-potassium solution into a ven, father, died after the war' in a back down over fullest part of a year ago. Duke George, her measure from neck at centro come right down from the attic, ing orders, and the sound of the the preparation can be given by Russian concentration camp. He bust to waist, adding 3 for
being lowered, and the
since mouth,
F
most
common
Just like the sound of the waves saa of the wheel spinning foods, such as miik, vegetabiosad served as a judge under the Seams and "take-up" at neck.
when
potassium,
sociated Press,
FRENCH ACTRESS FLIES TO PARIS
Mark this length on fabric, pull a thread to guide cutting, and cut bodies piece off,
From one selvage of remaining wide and full length of plece,
Cut remaining piece in box crosswise, giving you two widths for skirt. Scam cut edges of skirt pieces together; overcast the Beam. Sutch selvage edges together, beginning 7" below top edge to allow for placket length. Cut twilled tape size of your waist plus 17. Lay sldrt out flat with seams at aides (placket at left). Lay soft folds on each side of centre front, na shown in Illustration, pinning them to tape.
did. And then, just after the bell stopped ringing, I heard a around as the ship turned, and and meat contain
Nazis. man's voice, very harsh and gruff the clanking of the anchor chain, resumption of normal eating Otto is the eldest son of the and muffled, as though he were and the sound of the sailors' quickly raises the potassium Emperor Harl, last culor of the calling out
on a windy night foot-steps as they ran this way level in the blood to a normal Austro-Hungarian empire-As-piece, cut a strip for sash, a from the deck of a ship: Eight and that across the wooden concentration. bells! All's well
deck.... "Now," said Christopher, "I'm
"But I couldn't see anything not a very educated creature, except a faint shadow across the But
have Liviened to older
attic
ceiling where the moon- prople talking. And one or two light came in faintly through of them know something about the little, dusty window. And Ahips. And eight bells or the the shadow bobbed und down.
up ringing of 3
bell claht
"I stayed in the attle all hear it at
at this
all night, as close to where the sounds of the night. adways means came an I could twelve
get. And in the o'clock. For
callers morning....no, I didn't find a reckon their time differently ship. But I did find, right in from us. Though just how it front of me, half covered with is different, and just why are books and papers, an old wooden things you will have to find out chest. And when I crept. under for yourselves,
the cover of the chest and peered inside, I found an old and an old brass ship's-bell, and
compass an old shred of sall, and an old tattered log-book. And all thesa things had once- bolonged- to Fettier's Grandfather who had "There's no ship up in the been a Soo:Captain dong; long attic!" said Kaart."
"But ca any rate I was now sure that there was something up in the attle that had to do with a
a shtoje
"Oh, that's impossible" Hanid exclaimed.
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Abat: lovely, flowca!!" she wa... alpina. “I can't imagine hum you? found in the run, hel who apy the second pries fug, and "beat", bet I haven's forgotten the demand to boow how they got k
it." Edward calon je and thanke bee joyfully. Then thay, my synd.. bys and leave the fairi· On th way they meet the Fox brothers,
prunirsi pada to you. Nobody. When they hear the mory Fardy ** 16kbõls clerse monah in vain the night. *. Everything, mana Sen.
qind (vg, so your friend abaji bays, happen is you, Rupent 1” he says.
ALL RIGHTS BLAENYED
Taling na Landon: Airylics for her" weroplanë"to" Parla la 25-year-old- Bronchikoteems: Hund "ballej -, dazioen,
Tobérica," She sótáks very title: English biet wil `-home in the film the lt förtir una '^lo!
bottom edge of bodice and pin over waistline of skirt, matching centre fronts.
Stitch waist and skirt together, beginning at placket in skirt, stitching across front and around to where bodice ends at right side of bacis.
Bind free waistline edge of bodice and of skirt on left sido back
Use
snaps to hold these edges together.
Slip-stitch a hem in raw edge and ends of cash, or line sash throughout with a contrasting colour of teffein or light-weight salin. Wrap the cash around figure and tie a big generous bow at left side.
B
In pack, lay folds first at centre, then at each side, pinning || them to tape. Try skirt on and adjust in front of your mirror until the folds are placed in a way most becoming, to you.
Determine Tengah and turn
with again
consideration becomingness. Remove skirt":
to tape to hold folds
Rnd.
in place. Finlah.hem and placket.
Split
bodice plece lengthwiso through contre, Make, a rolled hem on each of the two length- wide raw edged
Lay the two lengths to selvages and together and mark on selvage the point above waist where you want "v? to begin, na at A. Basto from this point to end B. Baste opposite ende together to form halter, as at C.
Put on baltor and check it for longth. Put a tape around waist and lay frids in front of halter Ք. wafatling pinning them to tape and extending fabric back as far as you want, making sure It la
placed for you at Remove halter bodice and titch 'folds. In place,elilching,
walatino free of, tape. Remove tape
Butch centre front weem of bodice and asam kt back of neck.
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GIVING YOUR HAIR
ITS DUE CARE
Give your hair a quick cleanup between shampoom by saturating a pad of cotton with good quality hasel and rubbing li over tenace, a few strands at a time.
By HELEN FOLLETT
witch
HAIR seldom receives the at- the application of the shampoc tention it needs and to which it agent, The programme should!
is rightly entitled. We make start with rinsing with a bath appointments
permanent spray and a strong current
tntests
for
ms and chic arrange water, but these are not bygionie.
No matter what is used-ep
measures that will keep the all or creams-there should b
shining bright, in a two healthy condition. Care of the followed by a prolonged rinsing® applications, each 'ond scalp must be included.
Friction of the scalp thould not bo tilted to a minute or twol The more rubbing it gots, the cleaner the shampoo, the more beneficial the effects bocause o stimulation of the circulatory
One never knows when come thing may happen to the hirsute nimbus. It has its good seasons, and bad ones. A physical upset, nervous strain, malnutrition, stroums, loss of aloep may make the thatch take on a depressed ap- Quick Clean-up pearance. Consterisión faces
For à quick clean-up betwEMES one when there is a thinning at shampoos, aturale s pad of copr the temples or when riiglets ton are not the luxuriant growth hazel and wipe over a few with good-quality witchi they once were.
Finst
Clean Scalp
strands of hair at a time.
Do not proctiso oconletny when buying a hair brush,
Cheap
à cloan scalp That ones have bristics that weake means that the periods betwell and bend, shampoos should not exceed a worthines
are practically fortnight, By that time there is you can find, so one will always Have two, the best plenty of debris created by the be clean.
Soiled comb combination
of atmospheric dust, brushes can be responsible for exudations of the sebaceous and scalp infections. Some brushde sweat glands, dead akin. scales come in pretty plastic cases, in that are constantly falling away. which they can be kopt, free of A brisk brushing should precede dust.
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