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Batchelors CHICKEN NOODLE

SOUP

mmmm! Taste the chicken"?

Batchelors Chicken Noodle Soup is a delicious treat your whole family will enjoy. Delicious, fragrant chicken broth, garnished with parsley, and full of tender nourishing noodies. It takes only a short timo to pre- pare: all you do is empty the contents of the packet into It plots of boiling water and cook for 7 minuter

It's really DELICIOUS!

The

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Batchelors CHICKEN NOODLE

SOUP

·BATCHELORS PRAX LTD., ENGLAND

THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1952,

PRACTICAL

HOMECRAFT

Slipcovers You Can Make BREAST

́INSTRUCTIONS FOR THIS SPREAD and drapery set are given in "How to Make Your Own Slipcovers," by Kay Hardy. The book has helpful diagrams and photo-

graphs like those shown here.

By JOAN O'SULLIVAN

IF you've never made a slip.

cover, nothing can seem more complicated. "It looks too much like trouble to tackle," you moan, "Maybe I should buy one." Well, go abead if the budget can Lafford it. But if you're try- ing to cut corners, making your own slipcovers will help.

Admittedly it's not an easy job, but if you can follow directions, there's no reason why you can't succeed. And 's exact directions thai

you'll find in Kay Hardy's newest book, "How to Make Sup-

Helpful diagrams and detailed instructions tell you all you need to know. And if you should get discouraged midway through the job, there are some photos of finished articles to boort your mornie.

n

PIANO STOOLS and foot stools take on new in- terest when you treat them to decorative covers.

between important sens. Various sewing methods are, required. Plackets have to be put in, fastenere chosen-buttons, zip- pera snap fasteners, Br hooka

levas,

Mes Hardy ham't missed

If you want to go dancy with trisk. She starts off with some flounces, there's a chapter en instructions for preparing your these, too. It suggeste all ma furniture-cleaning the under nor of pleats and «uffles and upholstery, patching. fixing swags that will dress up your frames and springs. Then the homemade job, give it a pro tells how to measure the required fessional Amish. Another chapter yardage. Cutting is another on covering cushions offers some diment step. You must, of good decorator ideas. course, leave-fabric fo:...seam.

allowances are tuck-ins. But, The nicest part about the book as Miss Hardy outlines these to that it's not limited to sofa and

One stepa they sound quite simple. chair slipcovers.

entire Putting the cover together will section is devoted to specialties; take time and patience. The such as slipcovers for headboards, soon trim must be set in place dressing tables, stools and such.

New Types Of Corduroy

of creazo-

Good old-fashioned cor- the suds, cspecially for water- duroy is on hand, too, but repellent fabrics. Any soap left acts as a wetting agent inter on all dressed up in new tweed and lessens the water-repellency. and check patterns and 龋 Do not wring garments hard, handsome iridescent weave, but rather squocze the ringe These go into the suds easily water out and hang to dry. Tha and emerge looking like makes the most of the new

resistant properties new.

fabrics and cuts down on from Most manufacturers are so ing. For all synthetic Abres and

low or

"rayon" setting proud of the washability of their blends, o

and a wores that they give careful on the iron is advised, direction on laundering: die ferie from too much heat. A the cloth helps pressing

protect tions that have been worked and tested by experts. Rich, well-padded slcove board makes standing soapsuds in warm water easy work of pressing jacket is the main rule, and it is advis shoulders. Pulling seams straight oble to use slow, squeezing during the drying time may also motions when washing by hand. eliminate most of the trening. In the machine, -, gentle action Sensible care during laundering and a brief laundering period will bring the new clothes for doas it. A series of thorough boys out of the suspauds ‘os auc- rinses is needed to get out all cessfully as a wash dress.

out

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meat Purveyors.

FOR

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I'A ODER ATDILA

DECORATIVELY SPEAKING, the

sofa

cover makes news. It's done in print and solid fabric to match both the draperies and wing chair,

the

CHINTZ COVERS double layers of wadding used to make back and stat pads for a rocking.

chair.

FEEDING BEST FOR BABY

AND BENEFITS MOTHER AS WELL

MOST

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By HERMAN N. BUNDESEN, M.D.

and least

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one. 12

moro.women

reals them. After the ing child has been weaned, he has realised its Importance to them- to be vaccinated against thoso, selves and their infants, they diseases.

would insist on this method of

TOST physicians

paychiatrists will tell you that breast feeding is far better for an infant than The breast-fed child usually fooding.

Cow's milk

And has better formula. grows better Healthy babies can be raised oneral health than the bottle

fed baby. And, of course, breast on a formula when breast feeding is more economical, and feeding is undesirable for usually more convenient.

but this re-

Малу some reason,

mothers refuse to nurso their babies, however, quires extra care and watch. They fear that they may spoil fulness by parents and their figurca. doctor as well.

The benefits to the mother from breast feeding are just as Ercat as to the child. This should not be surprising, since the main

SALE the breast is to feed ·

Breast feeding actually helps contract the womb after preg:

nancy. Many, women can feal this on the after-pains" follow- ing brest feeding. These con- tractions aid the female organs to return to their normal posi- tions.

Immune to Distance

As for

the babies, they are lesa susceptible .10 childhood diseases. Mother's moon- tains substances that make the child immune to many nos con Just at the time when he could

Falso Fear

This fear, by the way, is falso and needless. Women who

аге

which

The tender, loving care the mother gives an infant, par doularly during breast feeding when she is holding the infant in her arma and against her for bedy, is not only important the infant's physical welfare but for developing in him a Icaling

of security of being wanted which is important for his future mental health.

concerned about their WOMEN ARE Agures should speak frankly with their doctors so that ho can believe their minds on this

point

Many woman feel they are

too "worn out" to nurse their

Robots At

baby after giving birth. It The End Of

of utmost importance for these women to get plenty of rest after deliveTY.

Sometimes, however, this feeling of exhaustion is really mental not physical The mother must then be protected from disturbing alluations and visitors who do more harm than good. Crowds and congratula

should wait

the mother has returned to her normal self.

-

After all, breast feeding is privilege reserved for mothers, and it can be a very reward

THIS DIAGRAM SHOWS how straps hold a slip- cover for an open-arIN chair securely in place.

A DEEP FLOOR-LENGTH FLOUNCE trimmed with fringe dresses up an armchair. The straight desk chair has a one-piece slipcover.

A Tin Opener

By CAY PAULEY

New York. N internationally-known

A foods authority says

that some American women, unfortunately,

are "just robots at the end of a tin opener."

The criticism of some of our culinary habits come from French-trained Claude Philippey: head of the foods and banquet department of a famous hotel

Philippe told the eccent mial conference of newspaper food editors it was their duty to help gulde women into taking more pride in "authorship" of

dishes,

on-

"If a woman is just a robat at the end of a tin opener,” he sold, **I don't believe she ever will cock well. She should say, Artis

bread

18 my stup ... 'my & woman cannot be a good good unless: - the, is proud of the resilis;"

ACCUSES WOMEN -

He accused women of using the "greener pastures

on

other side of the fence" proach to cooking.

the

op-

"They'ro too, buy Imitating ideas from · other nations take advantage of the great riches in their own areas,” he

aid.

to

"Regional cooking is becom-

Jost Art in America.!

ing u

Fallippe, whose father was a chef and an associate of famous Escoller, bowalied

the

'the'

American habit of imitating the ⠀ French.

Good French dishes pro.. otten very difficult to duplicate,

H

he said, "because many In gredients cannot be had in America and the necessary substitutions change the flavour."

ADVICE GIVEN

Philippe called for an "epicurean renalsannce" and pleaded for restaurants to join with homemakers in roviving regional cookery. He suggesteil that they feature at least once. a week a menu using

foods:: typical of their state.

Two new products were in- troduced to the editors during :

the conferenco, One, by Gerber's, was a new "teething" biscuit for tots. It was hard enough not to crumble and perhaps, enUISH (AN” infant to choke. One company introduced a now bot-dog relish of mustard and chopped pickles,

YOUR TREASURES IN TRIM

KEEP YOUR

ONE

NE friend who goes in for restoring old furniture tolls

us that she performed sheer magic found

By ELEANOR ROSS

likes the new idea of mitred or contour corners that permit. the sheet to be just slipped onto on a pine chest. She linseed oil, available at the the correct fit and eliminates the mattress without any pull-

Heat it in a trening. Slipcovers to be stored ing or tugging. that strong tea diluted hardware store. with little water made an ex- covered double ballar, as it is away need only a good shaking cellent antique-like" stain for inflammable. Rub the wooden and very emiooth, careful fold-he good housewife keep

supply of absorbent paper the pine. When dry, she covered, surface down with the hot oil, ing

down two thin then rub it

with steel with the surface

If you are the proud poses. towels on hand. She does not coats of fresh white shellac and wool For best results, apply sor of a aloisonne vase, don't be use her linen or terry towels

for wiping stoves three coatings.a day apart.

art afraid to give it a good washing equipment, something that then did a waxing job, for a

Once applied, this One finish

type of Treat It as, you do any china noted in too many households. surface carr be wiped with a ploce in worm soapsuds then does she use towels tu Multi-Strand Jewellery. soapy cloth now and then, and rinse, and wipe dry with

move cosmetics or от Thand collars at myriad it should stay in excellent con- soft, lintless cloth. Cloisontie is matringents and other strands of beads,”“”, the pearl dilion for a long time.

an enamel made of powdered biles and sukh are fashionable

glass and water, the colours and Neither, does she uso towels

mop floors, dust clothes or stices, Those summer sälpcovers need design separated, by fusing at only if they are kept clean and

because the towels are Just Wire on Mining Perspiration and coming a good washing or deaning be high temperaturo

solied already. This type of dire tie stains on steal the gutter fare being stored. When drying bands, the surfios then lacquer

becomes deeply embedded, re from even the most beautiful use parallel lines for the best ed

quiring more sudaing, more realis. Fasten the back to ong

strand

During the drying shows it off, wilti, pride: Always

No

apply.

otions,

Une, the arms to the other, and A good housewife is proud of bleaching, all of which shortens Before washing, untangle and the cover will dry nicely to her well-stocked linen closet and the life of lines. traighten your multi jawellery,

Pin clap cads to a-hop, small washcloth, and hold on cas, take the occasionally you'll find that she rotaten linens to both ends of the cloth. Dip it to gre out the water that those just out of the laundry gently up and down in lukemd collects at the pinings and going to the bottom of the pile." "hilly on shelvos na as to be as

poap-suda, nice thick

(COSNOJE.

Smooth Into Shape

Present Dust Stains

Linens should be stored caros,

Rips and Tears Mended... dust-free as possible. Dust stains of linon before laundering it move

And sho qued over avery bit are often quite difficult to re

Content of schtruys If the govers are not to be taking care of any rips or tears, thould be kept away from #tooed but are to be replaced She checks Laundry hampers kins and tablecloths. san the furniture after washing, and chutes to make sure that Wooden Work Surface me from we dine walle stli there are no rough odres no garments before wasting agriting

Remove suit from Lirions A very Humble wooden work slightly damp and smooth into zapičnters or projecting from inite: Elemed, uning only af surface can be had by treating shape on chairs or sala. The mag or tear delicate linen abres. Utragi The action of too clean, bere hypod with boiled dampness helps adjust than to Aralscota, need supineing, the flouch on must con desinga

mada, in Uwa ng suno fastening methods to rinse, and, to dry, keep necklaces fastened to cloth so that stranda cerrimiz taúf,

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