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THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, JUNE 16, 1931.

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Available in units for placing in any type of closed food container, or in attractive utility sets,

(Glassware

Dept.)

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RAINWEAR (Mon's Wear Dept.)

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Directions For Silks

By ELEANOR ROSS

THERE is plenty of silk in Ameri- various weaves, from can muls, with a rich variety the Oriont, of imports from from France and Italy. And silk prints are coming in again, colours and lovely, delicate patterns, too. And best of all, so far as this department concerned, is that so many of the silk weaves are washable,

When you purchate a dress or blouse, inquire who ther the fabric is a washable, for so many of the allka are. Don't be afraid, then, to take on a dress, if the fabrie washable, for the task is not a the formidable one, even to of laundress

real amateur standing.

Coloured Ribbons

SMALL BUT ROOMY

By JOAN O'SULLIVAN MAYBE your castle in the

isn't any bigger than today's home, a com- pact little country cottage..

Pretty as a pleture, this cosy large, white frame house lon't yet it's spacious enough to con-

utilisedti-paned allk

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Pure silks should be washed by hand. First of all, remove shoulder pads and any colour- ed ribbons that are detachable. Then immerse dress or blouso in tepid water nicely fluffed up with mild soap suds. Many workers professional laundry advise a pinch of salt in the water to prevent the running or fading of colour.

Work gently but

briskly.

tain three bedrooms. The floor plan is so effelently arranged that every inch of space, 19

win picture dow, flower boxes and a small entrance perch make the terior of the house attractive, Horizontal aiding is used the first floor. Scalloped verli-. cal siding provides an interest- picturo Ing design ever window and the entrance,,

the

CX-

on

con

The small vestibule insido the entrance features a venient clothing closet.

From the vestibule, you, en- ter the good-sized living room. which is

than you bigger

i to be in a might expect small house. A large picture

window window and a small make a charming corner ar- rangement at one side of the room. Next ta thent, the fire-

lace blazes a cheery note વા

Work suds gently through welcome.

A

at

This

This room is long, and, when fabric, but be careful to avoid the house is built with a base- friction. If there is a slub-ment, it turns off L-shaped born stain, don't scrub. Never

few the far end to make room for for soak silks, even

area. a small dining minates but complete the job effectively eliminates the necos- in one operation, once started.

sity of an additional room for Rinse very thoroughly, chang

this purpose. ing -Water at least twice. Nevor use bleach or bluing on white silk. Instead, use a powdered rinse or a brand of soupflakes chemically pounded to preserve 1YC55.

com-

white

After rinsing, press out ex- cess water, but be careful not to twist or wring the for such handling breaks Aures. Roll garment in clean

fabric

the

The dining area is eliminated when the house is built with cut a basement, Instead, generous snack corner is pro- Vided in the kitchen,

The kitchen in both plans is streamlined and efficient. pliances and cabinets corridorsty

Style,

turkish towel to absorb excess goals.

moisture. Hang

away

The from

Intense heat or sunshine and del damp dry,

Good Idea

Do not iron сторен that

have dried

then been

won't turn

SQ

Thoroughly ind dampened, - they out properly. A good idea is to place Bilks rolled in a towel in the

Crator for an hour or

ironing. You'll be pleased to find that crisp cold silk irong beautifully without any strelching. Use a moderate iron, press on, the wrong side,

are ar-

ALTHOUGH NOT LARGE, today's house, a cosy collage, country style, is spacious. Flower boxes brighten the exterior. The.

multi-paked picture window and two corner windows in the kitchen add interest,

utility room occupies this area when the house is built with- out a basement. Both plans provide a side entrance.

Sleeping quarters are to the left of the living room. of

nre large

these

enough to

rooms

Two

to accommodate twin beds. Each bedroom has

Apc

unit and there's a linen

clcsel and two windows.

features a bath

along

beyond the kitchen - Бросе

closet in the hallway.

The house comprises

is used for a broom closet and cubic feet with

KITCHEN

BED ROOM 13-7210-0

BED ROOM

103-13-8

BAYH

KITCHEN UTLITY RO

14418-0%

STOOP

BED ROOM 13:72 id-0*

BED ROOM

10-3198"

its'

BATH

lowcl

20,765

BED ROOM 10/208-1

DINING

6600"

BED ROOM |_ 10/2*99*

1

LIVING ROOM 12-13240"

LIVING ROOM

127:210"

KING

VESTI

庭 basement;

stairway to the cellar when" 14,100 cuble feet, without

the house has a basement. A basement..

Your Sewing Scrapbook

Mary Brooks Picken

always in the direction of the Ribbon Accessories-Little-Money Touches

weave. To prevent shlue

scorching, place A piece of DIBBON ia probably the

uze under the fabric and a K least expensive decora ampened press cloth over it.

tion you can buy for a dress Hong all dresses, jackets

It is easy to handle or suit. and robes on properly shaped,

and it and easily cleanable, padded hangers 10

what- preserve adds beauty value to shape of shoulders and neck- ever it is worn with, provided line and the hang of the gar- you plan your colour and your ment,

that the ribbon making to acems to belong to the ment.

LITTLE THINGS THAT PLEASE....

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AND SMARTEST

WATCHES

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far-

Barrel cuffs are ideal for lengthening

awkward

sleeve or for adding colour Buy two yards of 4" wilde [colourful ribbon. Divide it in-

to 2 even lengths.

Lengthwise Edges

Stitch lengthwise edges

of

the two strips together, making

turo

and

a narrow seam. Out in cqual lengths crosswise French-seam cat edgen of each. Make two rows of Fathers on top and bottom edges with Sea elastic sewing thread. Jeome gay buttons at intervals over the centre svatn as shown fand you will have cuffs to dip Jon with a dress,

blouse sult in a jiffy..

or

-

PLAN FOR a house with basement, at loft, provides a dining space in the living room. Without a basement, plan at right, eliminates this dining area and incorporates a shack space at one end of the kitchen.

A CUSHION CAN HELP YOU DEVELOP AVA'S CHARM

Without straining your

NEW YORK-Pull up a cu- "Sit or stand in front of a mir- you. shion, giris, and let Fren Warren ror," Miss Warren said. “Imagine voice, call the following to same. tell you how it can help you you are Hedy Lamarr or Ava imaginary person in the dis-

your re- fance; develop the appeal of an Ava Gardner and talk to Gardner.

flection. Most women enjoy this -exercisz and it's very effective.”

The red-haired singer ob- served that the voice should be a wornan's most appealing char- acteristic. Yet, she said, it's the one thing women neglect most.

TWO METHODS

To check the sound of your own voice, she recommended. either of two methods. One is to "A woman's voice is the low to stand in a corner and speak. hor charm and attractiveness," The other is to behd the head! Miss Warren said. "Listen to forward slightly, cup your hands Marlene Dietrich or Ava Gard- over your ears and speak. The ner talk, to ace what- I mean, tones which come back to you Real appeal those ........ nothing are the ones others hear. high-pitched and shrill, -as most, 20 (women south‚ä‚"! ·

Fran, who gümitted her own throaty voice always has been Myour voire is about as with her, said the men ought to jappealing as the sound a graotise a little voice control tos, buzz-Baw, Miss Warren suggests If they want someone to pattern tirat you get in some daily prac- after, she "recommended" Tony tice with a custrion.

Martin or Ezio Pinza.

“They sound like real, men," she decided.

LIKE A WHISPERTM

Misa Warren said many "Recline on a couth, tuck them have voices pleasant cushion under your head, close“

enough to hear, if you're, close your tes and imagine you enough, but they're too weak.

peaking to the man you love "

Make a:6" fold-back in each end of ribbon, beginning, 7′′ up

· Collar and Cuff Set

from fringe. Catch the three thicknesses of ribbon together Pleated ribbon trim for

these of this point, gathering collar and cuff set or down across into

space 1′′

wide contre front closing of dress, and making sure stitchon will Measure neckline and cuffs, or hold. Sew end of loop to edge Die centre front: Buy 3 times of tlo-where this gathering is the measurements in 4′′ wide and sew. imap at other edge. mbbon.

When tie is put around Turn one edge over 1, neck, simply lap other gather |press_ihis "flat, then lay rib- ed end over and map the loop bon in one-inch pleats, bring to position to hold the Te in ing the pleated edges together place. An old-fashioned slick-, to: form box pleats both sides. pin such as our fathers, wore

or baste these plents, or a pin-on button may be She also recommanded abg in the way of the tones Stitch along the olded edge. Used to hold ribbons: together make-belleve rünline for help which flow through your open

Pin

remove pins or basting

P

the ribbon..

Neckline Curve

and or crisscross as you desire.

Pleats will prove Thost coromodating on a neckline cleve, or a cuff, Cooketo

edge of any kind. When Tengil,

make very mow, hem on edges.p

Nerkilup ties for wear, with a sult, or over, à plain, éollar- Icas DICES; Buy 14 yds. of 3′′ wide

ribbon:

cut of 110- make the loop. Sulch the raw odges of Lils loop place, using osm Tuet sit --right side Bow...n mập” on one end of this place Fringe, enda of 1o. of the remaining piece of rib-

APPLE ROLY POLY

| THIB:15 A 3000"

FILLING PLODING,

"EPATHY,"

Miss Warren instriated. This. She strengthened her own volos phe to him....not a rant Whis- with this exercise, which ought per but so low-voiced it sounda to keep your neighbours enter-

4hined, ifles a whisper

"Miss Warren thinks that if you ** METHOD ADVISED are the shy type, it would be beltér to practise in solitudo, 17 Take a deep breath, filing the you're bravé,, lei, the husband diaphragmh

kooping the for boy friend in on the practice shoulders down. Now, Bald Miss

session, and

Warren, imagine there is noth-

·ling develop volos appeal, at

WEIGH RID

PRELAD CORED AND CHOPPED

APPLES

AND MIX

THEM

・WEN

and

throat and hit the wall opposite

"Stand back, Horatio!

"Back Antonio!

'Back, ere the ruins fall!! United Press.

A

Slump

Little Is Healthy

CHICAGO, A doctor

says you can forget those old rulas about sticking your chest out when you walke

sitting

up straight.

and

According to Dr Paul. Willams, Dallas, Tex., it's much healthier to slump a Hitlo.

He told the American Orthopaedle Academy of Surgeons that 60 percent of all adulta suffer low-back pain mainly because they've been walking too

straight.

Dr Williama rules of good posture are: well as If you were climbing a hill, with stomach alightly cranned. and sit, slightly slumped so "the "aping "is curved-United: Press.

203 BREAD- CRUMBO 202 CURRANTS

TABLESPOON, BUIAR, AND A LITTLE A NUTMBK OR MIXED

ROLL OUT ID SUET 'CRUST."

- SPREAD THS MIXTURE,

ON' IT.

WET" THE EDGEA OF

THE CRUST. AND ROLE

WRAP. IT IN A SCALOED AND FLOURED PUDDING CUTH,

STYING THE

PUT, INTO - BOUNG

FOR

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