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in

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so

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THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1951,

PRACTICAL

Care For Your Electric

Cords

to help reduce

fire hazards

By ELEANOR ROSS

TAKE good care of elec cords, and you'

know that you are helping to reduce fire hazards in Your home, as well as con- serving such valuable mate- rinis as rubber and copper, which the cords contain.

When cords are not in use, store them in a cool, dry place, don't just throw them anywhere. Keep rubber-covered cords in the dark becaure light has a

走する tendency break down. rubber.

WRAP CORD LOOSELY

word is -permanently attached to on appliance. it may be wrapped around pliance Inaviy, but only after has cooled completely,

Put cords way-Iren Biniz! knots of sharp bends which rai break ne wires of lie sulated covering Drape ove, i large, round wooden pezs over two or inare metal hooks. or coil loosely in a drawer or on shelf; this should keep them free from damage,

KEEP AWAY FROM GREASE

Whether on or off duty, burch should be protected from grinds or other soul, and frora hept an dampress Cretest word canal tier, however, stem from the bar pactire of gulling on the cory.

ther that on the plug when disconnecting, since this wil eventually jerk the wier froa the plug.

If there is switch at the out- let, turn it off before you puil The plug. This will prevent sporking between metal-prong: and the outlet, which oats awa metal and în timme causes a poor) connection.

GRASP PLUG ONLY

HOMECRAFT

Home-made gifts for

your

friends should be started if

you want to he in time for Christmas. Here's an Idea!

HOME

needlecraft

Handknit Bed Jacket

Home-made gifts are appreciated by your bosom friends. So start now and get this lovely bed jacket done.

One doesn't have to be ailing or even a convalescent to enjoy wearing this charming berl jacket, but if one is, It's a honey of a morale-builder. Pretty for leisure hours, too.

ABBREVIATIONS

St (9)

krit y o

ch pur) stitch (es) sc

dec

decrease together

d c

beg

Lee

yam aver

chain single croche: double crochet beginning this symbol indicates the directions imme- diately following are to be repeated a given number of times in addition to the original.

"Werk even" means to work without increasing or decreasing, keeping established pattern.

When You Serve New Foods

Use A Little Showmanship

is "That

By IDA BAILY ALLEN

and

fustructions are for mealum sia, changes for

size are in breathes

small

MATERIALS: BEAR BRAND Wonderized Zephy Latte er FLEISHER'S. Wonderize TH-Lame, 12 (11) balls. EUCILLA Plastic Kniting Needles, 1 pair, Size 4 BUCILLA Plastic Crochet Hook Size 4. GAUGE: 1 Sta=1 inch 21 News 1ches Cast rn 41 sts f

for lower edge of centre bend of back. this

1p, repeat from * to end Repa

row for seed et parel for 10

NECK-SHAPING: Work 7 gi

for

right shoulder

der band off 27 sa for back of heels, nish row Work seed St

stco 7 pts of

for 12 Cast on 11 ss at et shoulder

fart neck edge: 21 sis.

2

End next rom for even until left front is same length as back from back of neck. Bind off. Beg, at neck edge, work right front to cor- respond. Pick up and k. 233 (217) sts on outer erige of side of work, from lower edge of front to

Ten

about 7 lower edge of back, working

sts to

to an inch. II row from wrong side. EYELET ROW: K. 2 43g, ye; rèpent from, end it 1K 1. row, decreasing 1 st at end; 222 (218) sa. STLIFE PATTERN: K 1 row. p 1 row for 4 rows. Prow frem right side, P. 1 rew, k 1 row for 6 rows. ROW 11ght side-K 1, slin 1 st k pass slipped st over 2 k sts, yo; repeat from *, ond k 2. P 1 row. ROW 13: K 3, yo, ship 1, k 2, cass slipped st ever 2 k sts; repeat from *, end k-1. Prow. Repeat last 4 rows twice. Repeat these 27 rows until 7 (8) ins. from seed st panel. Bind off 48 staat beg. of etch of next 2 rows for side. sems, kaving 126 (120) sts for sleeve. Continue pat on sleeve, decreasing 1 st each side every 1 in. 15 ms wh care to krep pal; 98 (90) sts. Werk evan un 16 s. from beg, of sleeve or until de- for cuff, end on night sired length, allowing 2 ins side

side

DEC: ROW: P 2 tog. 47 (48) times, finish row: 49 (45) sts. Work seed st for 2 ms. Bind off as to k from wrong side. Beg, at lower edge of back, finish right side to correspond to left. Y

FRONT BANDS: From right side,

Pick up and k

107 (103) sis on front edge Krow. EYELET ROW: K2 log, ya, repeat from end

k

ཟ

K1 row from wrong side. Work Brows seed as to k. Work other front band to cor- st Bind of rescood Stw underarm and sleeve seams,

k 211

WAISTBAND: From right side, pick up and k

1977 ds. evenly spaced around lower edge, about 21 sts do every 4 ins Work as for first a rows of front bands. Work 15 rows seed st. Bind off as to k.

hook, NECK BEADING: With loop on

at right beg front neck edge, work 1 ac in Best si, ch 2, skip 2 sts, 1 de in next st, continue bending, spacing sts

Ch 1, furn, 2: Ch

1 evenly around neck tige. ROW

under next 4.1 se under first ch 4 ch 4. repeat from to end. Fasten off, Steam CORDS: With 8 strands of yarn, ch desized length for neck and waist Les. Draw ties through beading at neck and through eyelet row of waistband, Make 4 small pom-pons and attach to ends of cords.

ch 2;

Even Informal Table Settings Call For Shining Silverware

A

By ELEANOR ROSS

If there is no switch, discon-i nce the plug from the wall out-

FRIEND suggests that many young housewives we het first, and grasp the plug Dal

like to use their silver never the curd. Pall righ If the plug sticks, rock MOUN 1 DONT like it," and a preview, everybody would Serson to teste with salt, pepper with all this growing informality know

le ruimeg. To 3 c. in table setting, a nice table often. They have learned that from side to side as you pull to] "No. thank

ure know in advance what to

chopped

chicken and stuffing, with shining silver is likely to liver frequently red and loosen one connertia eta kama familiar words to home expect, and they might be add 1 c. thick white cause be a thing of the past in a few washed needs little actual co- the most in fishing, and that if it is quality makers who spring an co-operative, if not enthu- made with chicken fat, if pos- years, save for While it isn't escutial, it is

ware, whether sterling or sible, Transfer to an olled deep portant events.

We agree that in some plated, it becomes lovelier with felt that it is best aa sates unfamiliar dish or food on slastic."

3pie plate: Cover with but-

be so, but, use. The artificially bright, to disconnect the cord from the

the family.

Taste-Testing Samples red crumbs and bake until cuses this may outlet each time you finish using

"I judge what you really browned. If short of chicken, for the rest, the fact that we flawless look of new silver soon

dispense molly (with a heating or cooking appliance.

add 1 c. left-over cooked Chef, is

peas, a taste- string beans, celery, and I chop-dansask table linen and delicat? that mean,

one moment beauty. in

china duesn't for advance testing

of Led green pepper or pimiento,

that the majority of Potain-Toupid Chicken Hash: menn samples of the new food. Come to think of it, a little instead of topping the hash housewives aren't very table- with Duchesse potato, roughing

Colourful Table showmanship might be used; with buttered crumbs, cover setting conscious, ⠀⠀ have the family guess it into points or

swirls with what the dish might be. Or spoon. If you have clipped Various place mats, ranging do a 'make-believe' magic and caved the recipes. In this

the Duchesse column, ian's art, with the new dish recipe is in your collection. concealed under a plate or a white cloth: Small children

a natural re- If the cord on one of your ap-action," observed the Chef, pliances has frayed, and you thoughtfully polishing his haven't an instant replacement, monocle. "The mistake the wind it with friction tape, Do

lady makes lies in failing to not use ordinary adhesive, As teo many people are prone to stage. what you call the build-up. If she would give de, since this soon dries oul.

FOR THIS PEN HE'LL DISCARD

Parker

ALL HIS OTHERS!

Cup Cakes

potato

as

fine takes on that soft, lovely patina gives silver its true

Daily Cleansing

Don't

afraid of the stains Induced by vinegar, eggs, mus- tard and some other foods. A dally cleansing will toon take care of this. There are silver from utilitarian to delicate or cleaners that can be used with gandy, and the use of bright we hands, so the tasks can be pottery or peasant ware and taken care of at dish washing colourful glass, enake for just time.

pretty * table and certainly Pastes, creams, liquid polish- can be tempted to try new Make up 1 pkg. plain instant a more colourful one than the es and those useful and easily dishes if they have appeal aft

handled paper sheets all do mix according to direc-formally appointed one.

A young

bride told us that fine job. It is merely a case of ing names, such as Chuck- tions. Oil a 12. compartment

muffin pan. Fill 2/3 full with her elderly,

in-laws establishing your preference. Wagon Stew, Alice in Wonske better. Top each with sniffed when they beheld

stodgy

her Usually, all that is necessary is derland Stuffed Potatoes, 1

table, strawberries, gaily-clad tab but after ttbsp, tinned

tarnished sections. a to dip the Hopalong Fruit Pancakes, or bake de to 30 min in a few meals, and learning how into a jar of silver paste or

moderately hot oven, 375 F. Gold Rush Orange Drink. The strawberries will sink down it is to take care of this pour a little cream or liquid

type of

setting,

they, too, have polish children Or the

them- ir to the batter and be evenly succumbed, and their banquet the a

silver a a bit, wash and d dry selves might suggest the distributed.

cloths, luncheon cloths and Sudry Bath First linen napkins are now qundled

names."

"Oul Madame. they are.

и chonet

3

into a cloth, Then rab

Trick Of The Chef

given

Sean the sauce for chicken to there in naming or selecting a new dish bosh, with 1. tsp. curry powder, it is nice to report that the to remove they will fec1 more inclined to

away, save for big events. For a big cleaning job, first Now we come to suver, and wash the silver in sudsy water tarnish, tackling knives,

poons in separate

admit it into the family tabl,

repertoire. But whatever

the

dish might be, it must haya

appeal for the eye

Monday's Dinner

Hot or Cold Cream of Pra Sour

Rous

Baked Chicken Harh with

Mashed Potato and Pras

Or Chicken Vegetable Salad Plate

Cole Slaw with Grated Carrot Bacharry Cup Cakes

Hot or Iced Coffee or Tea MIK All-Measurements Are Level

- Rèripes Deros: Four- Baked Chicken Hush

Chop all scraps meat cut

from the bones

chicken. It

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INSIDE

THIS SILVERY SHEATH

RUBBER PARTS

mash and

POTT SHE

WHICH COUNTRY

THE

MAKES

HE BEST COFFEE ?

Austrians warm the coffee grounds in a saucepan, then add cold water and bring to the boiL

Swedes threw the coffee on boiling water, then simmer for four meruits, staring all the time

Turks use a teaspoonful of pulverised coffee and three lumps

of sugar per tiny Turkish cup, bring the water to the bolt in crats or copper pot zed the sugar and then the coffee. They

this brew to the bel four times before serving me usually prepare their cofften percolatars or American old America recipes irist dupciators. badded to the coffee

For brdinary boiled- coffee, the Americans

ans take-1 to 12 tablespoons Lf freshly-ground coffee to tech large tup, bring is the boil and let stand for free minutes before straining and

Americas do not reast their coffee beans as much as in me other COURTIES, SO that their coffee is

batches on dry but just

place

Then

"clénn high towels. cream, paste linula rollsh on -Jrow-away of soft cloth, that useful, cloth- like, paper that can be washed and towels

reused, or dampened, reper

Always rub silver lengwise, not crosswise or in a circular motion, until farish is gone. Then wash, rinse and dry thor- there oughly.

For silver not in

are several agents and devices to keep it sparkling and tarnish- But to really enjoy yourT alver 7 silver and co get the utmost pleasure from it use it dally, and with a modicum of care,

lock and kee

a credit to

your

TENA

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