1953-11-28 — Page 9

WEEK-END

WOMAN'S PLACE IN THE HOME?

By ANNE HEYWOOD

66 WISH somebody would

explain to me," one render writes, "how in the world men come to the con- clusions they do.

"I have been married for five years and have a three- year-old daughter. My hus- band is one of the old- fashioned kind who belleves That woman's place is in the home.

"Our daughter is now in nursery school, and we ean-

1100 afford

በዚያ more

children. I am dying to

get a job, but up

have

deferred

to now ἐπ his

very strong feeling against

it.

An Odd Thing

* Recently, however, I have noticed a very odd thing. Much though he talks about not liking women. who work outside the home, my husband invariably cocktail singles them oul at

of at the home parties or friends. I have tried not to be Jealous, but he seems specially fascinated by one girl who has an antique shop, and another who docs а book review column for our local paper.

"I'm a very good cook and verybody raves about my cooking, although I'm not 'par- ticularly fond of doing it, but my husband seems to feel have no talents at all.

1

"Isn't there any way I can mako him value mu more? After all, I'm a living example of the kind of woman he claims that he admires."

This is a variation of the 920- bushand old problem the Who won't let his own wife and nail polish

wear scarlet

crazy hats, but who #irts out- rageously with the women who do.

Must Value Horsolf First

First of all, I would say that this woman's husband is never going to value her for her cook- ing or housewifely skills reason Ahat

the

for

she

simple don't value herself for them.

Feople buy" us at the price tog we put on ourselves, and if lier cooking is just a chere to her, even though she does it well she is not going to gst any particular attention. It 11 gave her a great sense of ac- complishment, she would walk and talk and behave like woman who Leit ĐỘC

of her Achievement; then she would gat the attention the is secking.

THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1953.

WOMANSENSE

Page

THIS IS THE CHANCE

Glamour For All Evening You've Been Long Waiting For!

Fram Pariz: Kimanto in pearl-coloured calla.

enctuated with beads and pearls

(Loft),

Frem London: Fitted Jacket in cream, blue and gold brocade. It has the new rounded shoulders, bravolot back length at ceves and fis tapers down from the shoulders. into a broad band on-the hem.

- izubetti

Relax And Enjoy Your Children,

Educationist Advises

Chicago.

RS. Frances Horwich, a

she

Macher with 3,000,000 She docan't say what kind of "pupils,” says that too many job she has been thinking of parents take their responsi- Retting outside the home, but Ibility so seriously they don't would suggest strongly that she And ong which greatly interests enjoy their children. her, then ask her husband if "What's worac,"

add he would agree to her taking it fes, "the children can't enjoy on a three-months' trial basis. their parents." The chances are that she would

alive and become pleased with herself that he - no matter what he may suy to the contrary now will equally pleased with her.

Nobody ever values uz unless we value ourselves. The effort to please a husband by trying to do what he thinks he wants you to do, is always a losing proposition,

com3

and family life". Miss Frances teaching children to assunte re-

sponsibility. said.

"It's the main achievement in "If a child is told to pick up life. What else is there, it you're his blocks, it's a mistake to make going to be a parent, besides en- hm pick them all up alone, joying children and helping the He soon grows discouraged and children enjoy you."

stops,

She urges parents to "relax"But if the parent picks up all of them, the child learns he can with good sense."

Mothers and fathers should, shirk responsibility.

Occasions

By DOROTHY BARKLEY

LONDON.

THE evening jacket is something which fashion usually passes by. The same styles turn up in the same materials year after year.

But this season all that has changed. For the evening jacket has been rescued by designers in Paris and London, from its slough of despond. It appears in new styles, new materials. And it is rapidly becoming popular for evoning occasions both with diners-out and stay-at-homes.

So popular, in foel, that it is being called the poor giri's mink. I is bought just as much for rpacarance as for warmth. And it brings glamour to a gula event.

Canasta coat Though the style varies to ruit the occasion may be a ennasta cont, TV cape, or theatro wrap the material used is basically the same.

cream, blue and gold brocade. It has the new rounded shoulders, bracelet length sleeves, and Its back tapers down from the shoulders into e bread þand on the hem.

our

The blazer is the version of the evening jacket which has

from been appropriated brother's wardrobe to go with the velvet drainpipe slacks. Naturally, It's mado up in material with a blazer stripe, and the particular one making It may be a velvet embossed news just now is the furnishing with spots of putty-coloured silk fabric, Regency striped satin.

For the dark sophisticated the size of dinner plates, like

for colour, those on a plerrol's costume, or girl who goes in

there's a kimone-styled Jacket a rich brocade with a design like in Chinese red brocade scrolled

that on the famous willow pattern

For china.

casunt Jackets, prinied ecrduroy and Paisley-palteamed siks are Arst choice,

If there's a chance of your going to a regimental dinner in a chilly half, or playing bridg la a cold parlour, you can fight off the draughts by making sure your evening jacket is in one of the new quilted cottons,

If, on the other hand, you are entertaining in the light of the tropic moon, then there are Indian silks criss-crossed with a gold thread, fresh white cottons and embroidered organzos from which to choose,

The

Rich and exotic

short kimona

with a silver leaf pattern. It's hip length and has a full back which looks best over a tight- atting binck evening dress.

Something casual

For those who want some- thing casual for eventnys at home, there are inckets cut on the style of a man's shirt and Worn outside the skirt. These have stiff collars and cuffs, and the correct three-inch split up cach side seam. In fact, the

only difference between them and a shirt is the length. These shirt Jackets are cut to the new length, mid-way between waist and hips.

To fit in with the mood for smarter evening wear, the

everyday top coat has been glamourised, One such

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here, was carried out in pearl- And evening head-dresses coloured salin encrusted

With have made the biggest come- heads and pearls. The resulting back since pre-war days. material was to stift that the whether or not they'll be worn jacket could almost stand

ind up is anyone's guess. If the family by itself. It was

<nough

ugh strong-box doesn't run to a to make a prince envious, and diamond tinra, then the next more exotic than the dress

best thing is a crown" of white covered. To go with It-the

ostrich feathers. Mast fantastic long elgarotte holder, the plain head-dress I've seen is a while dreis with the hobble skirt, and long black gloves.

The fitted jacket 15 the style which goes with the ballerina dress or the cocktail dress with the new short skirt. The jacket itself ulso has new length-mid-way between Elizabeth has sketched is in a waist and hips.-The model

Uncle Sam Makes Science

Of Size

she said, look back to their own "The responsibility becomes schildhoods and remember those fun, however, if he picks up halt | Mrs Horwich is the "Miss

of the blocks while the parent picks things which were happy so Frances" of the NBC-TV "Ding-

Bong Sel.ool programme

unhappy, to guide themselves in up the rest. Soon the respon for

ability becomes a habit and ha ch-14ten of kindergarten age, rearing the next generation, bc She has

Above all, parents must re- picks them all up." received so many re-

Miss Frances holds a doctor's quests ur. her termula for get member that children have all ling along with the small fry the feelings of grown people,

book on Big people sometimes forgevelopment from Northwestern that she's writing a

"How to

that about little people," sho University. A native of Ottawa, the subject, called

O., she is 45 and has been in has come up with a scientific Have Fun With Your Children," explained.

"Having fun with the children Miss Frances said, parents the education field for 23 years. method for making clothes is basic philosophy of living should take a middle course in United Press.

IS

SHAPE IS

EVERYTHING

THE BULGING

By Ida Jean Kain

THIS senson's

clothes the waist appear Incredibly take on the shape of small-if it is! And no doubt the entire midsection will be ono the figure and that's no long willowy curve it your secret. The fashionable new gure is silken slim and shope- line is fitted to the body ly. But I regretfully report the from just under the bosom stylo does not whittle the mid- -die measurement a whit, and

to the top of the thighworks no slimming miracles an design to perfect the entire a 26-inch waistline on a girl figure, according to fashion who is just a whiff over 5 feet

tall, stretched. reports,

this rude

Ifal One Eruth with long-torso style brings a

Agure

short-

crow",

.

UNCLE Sam degree in education and child do.

IT'S

•

•

TRUTH

Be Silken Slim

Saf

Washington, worried about the appearance of the American woman.

fit better with fewer altera- tions.

wear

Tho Commerce Department has submitted the-scientifle sizing" method to the women's criticism Industry, for

there's a and approval, and good chance it may be in use by the time you buy next autumn's clothes.

or

The department says the system does not mean that all women will be able to buy clothes

dresamaking patterns which t perfectly, but at least the bulk of altera- dons will be eliminated.

•

Now, for instance, there is and misses' size 14. Unless you are a "perfect" 14, alterations pre needed. Under the depart- mont's system, you could buy any one of nine variations of the alzo, depending on all or whether your height is regular, short, and whether your hips are regular, full or slender. Department officials say will eliminate a lot of troubles for women who now

And

Trun on a tune and win themselves faced with

Standing

it

of buying a dress that

too narrow

across the

4

the

In the

it

At

awakening to

Since I generously point out sides, Action: Swing right"hrm comings. A couple of weeks the common figure faults ac up, move right leg back, touch- with the rhythm. back I cathusiastically pictured cented each reason, I thought ing toes to floor and p-u-1-1 feet wide apart, arma arched this flattering

fashion doing you'd enjoy hearing that · your through the middle measure overhead." Action: "Sway, loose A BIT things for 1 hot export Toonagore will and waisted girls. Tam 1 tried on limb, so to speak. Wonder how make silken alim. Stretch with and, as you sway, let the right bust these high style

to buy dressed calories come with

and laft leg. Repta Ando: bend, Teway away over their, growing bosoms and hip arm cize 12. The blushbers, in many

truth is rating the rhythm

B counts, alternatlog **aídos,

awing the trunk up and that even holding my breath.

routing stretching smoothly...

over to the other side, this time bukseen't too large around did not appear a that, will make for that one- From same standing position, bending the left knee. As you their cherished wainlines. And wind. Rather, this long-willowy curve and I'm at apart, arms arched ever- sway to cach side, let one foot older women with that "middle new direction luo reveals every taking it right along with you. hand, add a smooth aldebend... come almost off floor so as to spet spread will find it easier nuance of every curve, or bulge, Confession will prove good for bonding only so far as com increase the side-bend. It's the to buy dreases that allow for as the case may be,

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