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From the JEWELLERS

Lane Crawford's

[LANE CRAWFORD LTD.

ANDREX

TISSUES

Pure White Smooth

Soft

Strong

Manufactured by St. Andrew Mills Ltd., London, B.17

TAILOR

The Tailor for

Men of Distinction

Look!

Cary Grant, one of the tan best dressed stars in Holly- wood, placod numerous orders with us during his visit to Hong Kong.

For the convenience of tourists, orders can be com pleted in 24 hours.

No. 1, Theatre Lane, Behind Queen's Theatre, Hong Kont.

Tel: 33484

WREN'S

WATERPROOFING Leather Oil

WREN'S

WREN'S PUWIT

BAY

CHEUNG

THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, AUGUST 22, 1953.

PRACTICAL HOMECRAFT

Health and Beauty

Hints On Home Hair-Dyeing

By W. W. BAUER, M.D.

Dycing the hair is more than

DESIGNS FOR DINING

By JOAN O'SULLIVAN

TERE'S a house for the

HER

homemaker who's hip- piest when she's entertain. ing. It features several [designs for dining that a matter of fashion. In some make it enjoyable to have Instances, where the individual's friends in-or out for livelihood depends on, the colour formal dinners or snacks. of his hair, it may be an econof the wants to have frients mie necessity,"

out—and this is the weather for Portapa at this point the crussit-Mrs Hostess can lead for the approach should be abandoned picturesque nagstone terrace at The back of the house. Here, in favour of the subtle. One with flowers and tolice provid Loes not spouk of dyeing une mg a charming background, she ndir; one raters to colouring it ein terve supper in the cool of or tinting it. 'Anci this is not evening. Or, with the addition united to the aging. Many of of a moblie barbecue unit, she the products now on the market can plan on afternoon of roasting

frankfurters and toasting ere designed to nuaintnani'

steaks, improve or brighten the existing colour or, pernapa, to modify judimously in the right direc- 2011. And why not?

Risk of Allergy

ur

The old-fashioned “vegetable hair dye, which wasn't always vegetable, is out the window.

only advantage was its safety. Compoundicul at home

t

Accommodating Room INSIDE, a cozy dining room will accommodate a small dinner party comfortably A large group poses no problems, elthor because the arca 'can be e- away wall between dining indu by pushing back the

rpom and den.

In the menu Just calls for "a" amall snack, guests can gather

bar

that

of henna art waldu! husks, it round the eating

This bar, by the way, also duty as a sorving counter at moodtime.

ipokod as homespun as it was. separates kitchen and dining Tannic acid and iron, the tradi-room tional formula for old-fashioned ink, tended to give a rusty up- pearance. Slice beauly

WILH azidi

in the objective, these "safe" products Incked appeal

For many years bouuticians, have used halt dyes of crganic" synthetic nature, many of them of the uniline series, from which ayes and medicinal chemicals are derived. Millions of gallons them have been used, with a small percentage of bad results.

Still another dining design is a handsome built-in china cabinet. in addition to shelves, it has storage cabines for linens and silver.

THE

Easy As Possiblo

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E kitchen will meet with the approval of the homomakëre too. The L-shope arrangement of appliances makes meal pre- parallan

easy

possible. Groceries and other supplies can These dyes, formerly used in be delivered at the convenient brow and lash dyen prepara-side door, which also leats to the tions, are now illegal for such cellar stairway. purposes, because of

The living room is pleasingly of the dauger. involved in using them close to spacious. One wall of windows view of the front the eyes. When used in hair provides a dyes, they must be labelled with grounds. A fireplace--il can be

following cution plainly

nly filled with greenery in warm weather-catches your eye as you displayed:

CAUTION: This

ent enter from the foyer. product contains ingredients which may cause skin irritation un certain individuals and liminary test according to

directions should companying jirst be made. This product must not be used for dyeing the Lyclashes or eyebrows; to do so may cause blindness. This is na mero prediction. It used to happen.

the

pre

AC-

Fiftoon Closets

HERE are two bedrooms, the

this

largest of which has five ts. But closets abound in house! There are Alteen in all, including two for linen in the hallway, two cach in the back bedroom and the den, one in the dining room and one in the hall- way adjacent. Then there's a tool closet at the side entrance and a closet near the front door.

The bathroom between the two bedrooms and there's a small lavatory near the kitchen.

The preliminary test is called n_patch test. A small umount of the dye la applied to the skin behind the ear, or on the inside delicate skin of the orin and allowed-to-remain-there-un- covered and untouched by any clothing or other source of Irri- tation. If nothing happens in 48 hours, the dye should be safe to use. If there is redness, Itching, blisters, burning

other. eruption, tho should not be used. But this soluble in water of any tem- does not mean that the

Household Hints

Test the soap you use with product mind: it should

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detergent these points in be instantly

turer should be blama-perature needed for Laundry of

The dishwashing, and strong enough product is probably safe for clean, but not so strong that it injures fabrics or skin; it Allergy is on most persons,

reaction individual

not A

negative should test should be repeated every or sticky mass

me any hair dye preparation nor be so bulky

n floating seum

in the water,

that cffelent

is used, even if It has boen washing requires more than one tested and used bufore.

No hair dye should be used

or one and a half cups per wash load.

14 times when the skin is in-SOLA

flamed or irritated, or in the Watch kitchen hazards; placo presence of cuts, abrasions or high chair well away from other breaks in the skin,

stove. Turn handles of kettles containing scalding liquids away

of

should always be applied in careful compliance with instruc- from edge of stove or table. Lions. This is not the time for Keep appliance cords out riginality

experimentation. Baby's reach. Koop the

dyc

nway from the eyes. Keep it off the scalp as much as possible.. Have mome one help with the application

To repair a rip in canvas especially in the hard-to-reach-furniture, faster a patch to the arcas where dye might be underside of the covering, “using spilled on the scalp. Shampoo canvas cem.at. Fink the edges goggles help to keep dye from of the pitch to avoid ravelling. running into the eyes by ac- Press the pitch between boards cident.

for 24 hours.

WREN'S

LEATHER POLISHÉS & WAXES

At prices that really appeal!.

WREN'S SHOE POLISÍC .......

Medium Sine – 5$0

Large Blo

Squat Jare

70%

WREN'S Y'S

BROWN FLOOR FOLIER...

| 10, Stre- -$3.39

LEATHER OIL.

For Maitla—-—31.5

LIQUID PUWITE...

For Walip-

SUPER

BLACK

WAX

*SHOE

Obtainable, from the sole agents,

THE DAIRY FARM, ICE & COLD STORAGE CO., LTD.

and all leading Compradores

POLISH

POLISH

DECORATIVE STONE VENEER and wood combine to give the exterior of this home attractive textural con. trast. This stone vencer ls used around the living room picture window und chimney. The sheltered entrance

is enhanced by a charming flagstone walk.

DEN OR B.R. 10*10*

B.R. - 11x102

L.R.

20% 184.

B.R..

THE PLAN PROVIDES a variety of dining facilities. You can eat at the snack bar, in the dining room or have dinner on the terrace.

·STORAGE IS NO PROBLEM in this home. A special built-in unit is designed for china and linens. In addi

tion, there are fifteen closets..

A Housewife's Hands

Can

Be Beautiful

By HELEN FOLLETT

BEAUTIFUL hands are of year marks, although there must importance to the woman- of also be a good, creaming at- this day and age. It she could least once a week..

use them only for bridge play-.-.-

they

ing or sewing a fine cu But gers should be given particular Tho spaces between the in-

would remain in forin.

they

ers employed la, more attention as well as the cuticle useful purposes and usually surrounding the nails. The nail

hould be cleaned ope She CEVER take a lot of punishment. doem't like to marry evidence day with

a

nail white..

are in soapy dish while the hands. of laundry work and washing; she need not if the water. To use a steel instrument will follow a few simple beauty for this purpose is to form rules.

...

Give your hands their due in the way of gentle and 'regular Cosmetic treatment. The natural Jubricating Quid that keeps the skin smooth on both face and

grooves on the under surfaces, a condition that makes dust cling there like all get-out

Let's Eat

BY

IDA BAILEY ALLEN

Try Flaked Chicken Paprika

•

1

UR dinner today in the jar and shake vigorously

buted.

with

Flaked Chicken Paprika

at the American Home De partment luncheon

one exception. Tinned

Boil or pressure-cook a 3 to cherry tarts are given in 4-ib. chicken, or use a stewing Thin- place of French pastry, hen. Remove the skin.

meat into which is a bit troublesome elice and take the

piects about the size of to make in hot weather.

quarter.

Dinner

Coconut-Topped Fruit Cup Flake Chicken Paprika Fluffy Htice Green Pens Young Spinach, Chicory and Carrot Salad

Fresh Cherry Tarts Hot or Iced Coffee or Tea Milk All Megurements Ara-Lavel Recipes Sarve Jour

Coconut-Topped Fruft Cup

"

Make a c. rich cream, sauce tự fallowing the regulation, recipe, using equal parts of whole milk ́and light cream or evaporated milk. Season the sauce with 11⁄2 tsp. paprika, or enough to make it salmon-pink in colour. Auld the chicken; cook over a low heat or in a double boller for 10 min, or until very hot. Serve on fluffy rice.

Young Spinach, Chicory and Carrot Salad

Coarse-shred enough raw young-spinach leaves to minito Use any combination of fresh 11⁄2 c. Add 21⁄41⁄2 e, crisp coarse- fruit desired. Do not sweeten, shredded light green chicory

with plain shredded caves and toss with plain (not sweet) French thressing Gar

Top

coconut, or tint it pale rose.

To Tim Coconal; Half-fill. a rish the salad with fine-shredded glass jar with shredded coconut, or coarse-grated scraped crisp - Sprinkle over it a few drops of young carrots, diluted food colouring. Cover

Tailored Silk

By VERA WINSTON

PURE ilk in a rich weave, the kind that handles perfectly,

It

Cherry Tarts

Make Individual tart shells of

Serve a

American pie crust. Spoon in cherry filling and cool. topped with whipped cream, whipped topping, half-scoops of ice cream, or with fancy shape. cut from the pastry and baket.

Cherry Filling: Wash and pit 1 1b.

dark red cherries.

Add: water un

unde, sugar; bring to rapki boll. Stir in 11⁄2 tbep. comstarch mixed with 1⁄2 tsp. salt and 2 tbsp. water, or tine liquid from maraschino cherries, Simmer 3 min. Cool, and use an directed.

State of Maine Foods

In the following menu!are featured foods the Chof and 1 enjoyed while visiting the State of Maine.

Today's Dinner

Four-Way Cabbage Slay Fish NChipa American Green Brans

Blueberry Gingerbread Hat or Iced Coffes or. Tas MUK Fhh N'Chips American

Cut 1 lb, frozen fish fillets into 4 portions. Place în a well-oiled shallow baking dish. Next, combine c. mayonnaise or any salad dressing with tbsp. table mustard and 2 tbsp grated onion or minced chives. Spread over the fillets.

Dust generously with paprika. Bake 15 to 18 min. in a hai प 450-500 F or until well browned. I tesirod, frozen French fried potatoes may be baked in the same oven "chips," or use heated potato chips.

Gingerbread

for

handa is removed more fre Cracking or flamuring of the quently from the hands by soap skin is a painful ailment of the and water. It stands to reason skin of the hands. It may follow is the fabric used for a delight that they nood more massage the use of harsh cleaning agents ful dress. Done on casual lines,

Follow your favourite relye that does the or contact with other Irritants it is elegantly tallored and well for gingerbread, or use a mix with cream macred complexion. But

Make up the batter as specified. It like carbon paper, indelible dotalied. In natural colour, down't happen that way. The pencils, dyed fabrics Often this bas deeper toned facing at the Then to 1 c. tinned blueberries. face gets fastidious restment, condition calls for medical callar and glimpsed in the end 2: 1bgp, enriched four, and

Valope pockets

It la wolfelle until it coats the berries, the hands are often neglected treatment.

buttoned from

plunged Fold into the gingerbroad balter, At least once-a day apply a

Exclusive, perspirations of the neckline to below... the waist, Transfor to an oiled 8-in: square soothing lotion. That the palins is a nuisance. It is usual- and the skirt, has a deep lap baking pan, and bake-30-85 tain. BUTON PRO protect your, is caused by werealye beyous over in front to make for ease in a moderate oven, 350

Serve warm og cold, mits: From Mhowing in tall tale « mena

in motion.

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