1954-07-03 — Page 12

THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, JULY 3, 1954.

PRACTICAL HOMECRAFT

Rare Antiques On Show

The Secret

Catch Of The Watch

Reveals Remarkable History

London.

N overscaa visitor who

By DOROTHY BARKLEY

in the form of a horn of plenty. One of the admirers made a 20th pentury comment. "There's no

A would like a glimpse of recently acquired from a famous in the library of a Georgian see in having anything Lace

array.

of King Farouk's treaKUTER,

work

motion.

an umurial

the minder

that

native

for

CHINESE JADE

bas

are the typload

10th

skill.

theno daya You'd be London in the "good old Royal collection." These rare mansion, but one cannot imagine that days", should visit the an- jewelled objects were once part it in a modern house. There is afraid of losing them or having

centres revolving

them stoler, so you'd losep them nual Antique Dealers Fair.

Some of them are lovely piece for a banqueting table. It in the bank," she mak There he will find jewel-

theno and English is eighteenth

century

modo in silver

candles products

Coxbury lery, silver and paintings, piece returning home. sprockets not only

nemine

including porcelain and jade and ivory Amongst them are clocks, per- but also ghas condiment con-

Silver

fire-acrectas, and Ragons, and automaton tainers.

tankards and embroidered ornaments, as well as furn- tune

chairs and Lasters, wine

dated

seats for mid- tapestry watches with knights tilting or

Thero in ant ture, collected in fascinating windmill grating to the clock-venteenth century, we are store.

Louis at ♫ And he will not

One vi

English embroidery picture

worked by his niece, the even in the detect a sign of austerity clocks, in agale and gold, is some crafts flourished

Ductress of Angouleme, when anywhere.

fourteen inches high and ch Civil War.

they were exiled together in rests v 11

England. This The Fair, now on in London, of its four "feel"

is exquisitely done silver and git thread, lives up to a name again. Even miniature glit ebephant,

Britain, where Many of these were fashioned in overtaxed

and the rose of England and the Chinese over by James Cox, most obruted hend

are antiques insestral

rely of France for a border to clockmaken. He to the National of Britain's

presented with stately home

Boverni fine the portrait.

This Trust and sell aiiques to pay worked specially for the Chinese pieces of the Ch'ion Lang period.

though embroidery, many market and, as the majority of

what wo there are still

done, is exquisitely collectors buying as welling. his finest pieces are now in the A. magnificont curved bowl

And there are still as many Palace Museum, Peking, it is in white jade with ruset shad- have come to expect from IBU

9 century ladies of beinure. these a pair of porcelain rabbits have atural fr markings.

More unusual is the work done work home Thore is also a splenzk monu by women outside their normal

the homely

Surprisingly sphere. Celadon Jade KEMOLIKA TELE.

It there is a silver bowl, a pair of JOSEPHINE'S MINIATURE

and A temples, trees and animals are mucetrouts,

three-piece of Jude Georgian from a proce

toca ect and ten pot thirteen inches high.

stand-all expertly fashioned.

diutios,

private

boron

a interesting seeking collectors bugam. This year, for instance, exemplos of two of the most valuable pieces again. were

tent

golt Dresden clock with a model of Apollo Dr

<driving

his chariot and four

tv/acs.

Mother, « patron The Queen of the Fair, has lent two Better-

enamelled coddies red leg

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to

have

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ment to Chinese

hown

these Dospúte

BUILT-IN EXTRAS

A HANDSOME CONTEMPORARY HOME, Plan TC-404 is patterned along popular low lines.

hip roof contributes cozy charm to the house.

They are work of a group of By Joan O'Sullivan

Ven WOZTION

all wklows, all active silversmiths, who carried as the family businem after their husbands death.

TTERE'S

H'

a house with which a homemaker could really fall in love! It's out. a beauty inside and But what makes

It

90

private by snapped up buyers bere the fair opened.

The Fair corrien on its tradi- tion of exhibiting ins from

One fem from the Farouk the collection the Royal collections, and

foreign ex- is a jewel-encrusted Kill and

hibits, the Fair is very much a and gold watch and chatelaine by Queen has

And there are morocco eelon chair made for

famous

eighteenth-century British occasion. Charlotte, and

that the reminders Its the uuan) watchmaker. Threen

Tece of huntin', as remarkable as its British ure history is

shootin' enthusiasts Not until he bought fishin' and artistry.

OBJECTS SCREENED did and that, even in the eighteenth it et the

Cháro

auction,

its present Kenneth Snowman,

they took their sport century'. desaver by accidentally

Each object at the Fair special, so wonderful, is the is, for instance, a paint- ching a secret catch that the blue and gold presented to her watch contained a miniature of ing of Leicestershire

a pared of ex fact that it features any hunt "Erected" by

The recorded be- perts before its dikey. last October when she received the Empress Jomphires. He now which the artist

Chy of believes the

that Josephine gave cause the hounds ran for two experts ensure that it was made number of built-in extras.

Let's skip all the routine this watch m a present to and a hrát hours with barely before 1830, the accepted inter- Franckeen.

a chick." It so impressed him to dateline separating the rooms and head straight for

from the work "the Chwe are many varkaiins at that he called his

a combination den-bedroom Run of the Century.**

machine the Fai

If the verting pace doobt that's really something to Judging from a silver plenie Among them is a monumental

and in adjec- boolboe, big pot made

Smart by eky they reject it talk about 1701, the

the Fair the ideal tives only. Chippendale

fact in carrying a tes enough to hold two hundred noblemen believed

with them for

ground for anyone who BR the catalogue leatherbound books. It would every comfort

one or two waiste to acquire The set com- wust were just

the freedom of London.

FAROUK'S TREASURES

the interests The exhibition layman and expert, and this year both are fascinated by the pieces which,

discrectly points out,

corner open

Novel Flower Holders Have Infinite Possibilities

FLOW!

can

of

holders LOWER arrangement is good shears and wire

be of a variety of sizes, No equipped art which

un this activity. developed, and it certainly one is ready to take

Every type of dower lende does encourage a sense

colour itself to beautiful and harmon grace, of line, of harmony in even the most lous arrangement, Foliage and

berries, as well as trulis matter-of-fact person.

And flower arrangements can do so much for the home, pro- for viding a quick "pick-up"

the final boredom and adding touch to any decorative achota minimum expense,

of doubly so if you have a garden with flowers.

OL

are always on the look-out for novel con- tainers and this is one of the delights of the hobby.

Flower arrangers

the usual glass

In addition to the

und

a

air feasts.

and

Step into this room, Wascos, in Eddition fo the antiques but who doesn't have

knowledge to What do you see? customary equipment, a spice the specialist's

22 It seems to be

Cozy box, a nutmeg grater, a marrow distinguish good from bad.

But the vetting panel set no bone scoop and a toothpick.

21 The pidest retreat with fireplace, Focal points for the women limit on orstiquity, visitors, however, were the place on show this year two double windows and a series splendid places of jewellery handled Egyptian Valent was of built-in book shelves and which included diamond brooches made more than 6,000 years ago. cabinets.

What Is Your P.Q. Rating

At Dinnertime?

vegetables, also play a part in 66 TOW high is the P.Q. million! many an interesting and colour. ful arrangement. Bun garden flowers in season make for the nicest settings.

"HOW high is the P.Qmplora cream with strawberries

tient of the foods prepared

pre

But

they really cabinets? The answer is

no.

An overhung

THE CABINETS you see in this attractive den are not cabinets at all. They make a good front for the bed hide-away.

The cabinet doors front for a bed hide-away.

Slide the

fireplace. Another the doors back and the bed, storage special is a book- folded flat against the back case. The architect has of the cabinet, pulls down also included a cabinet for and out for sleeping!

china in the dining area.

Another garnishes give it a "favour lift.” to

One homemaker, in search

that

when for the average family?" I of piquancy, saldi

her little girl, speculated.

will mother would ask her to mix Ab- up sorne mustard sauce for the the cold meat for supper that other- duli. have tasted

"Perhaps the ladies understand this better as petite Appeal," grinned Chet

Garden flowers should be cut in early morning or late in the evening. Cut with long term, and in the case of roses, always cut in such a way that two sets of loaves are left on the stalk "I mean something

Place flowers in deep water, their

she

WELS

wise woukl

*But

to.

The rest of the house is just as well planned with a variety of other built-in adding greatly to its con- venience.

In the living room, you'll

The master bedroom's noteworthy for its private bath, dressing alcove, book shelves and four closets.

This home, Plan TC-404,

I've forgotten how I made find a wood cabinet close to comprises 23,904 cubit feet. a little ****

the added of that the plans will continue diferent. Of course, all foods it is very necessary in tach should be cooked to bring out

have a good P.Q., to bad and to bloom,

finest natural meal to own

chuckled the Chef. "For and pottery containers, we've up to the blossoms, until ready favour. Then, with right season day's trick, I will tell this lady they are appetising in how to prepare that mustard seen tea pots, baskets, gravy to use, or for at least 30 minutes. ing.

But a meal curi Bumi the ends of hallow stem-themselves. ginger med flowers before placing in often be made up of appetising hammer foods and stili srem dull. It wooden water and split or

wa

then that the Plquanty sait and spice boxes and glam woody stems, Remove all leaves is bricks ali ured for lovely ar from parts of stem which will Quotient comes in. rangethents,

reinforce be under water and

boats and soup tureens, sugar bowls, copper oil tine, Jars, oil lamp bases,

On the practical side, there limp ons with florists' wire.

should be a supply of florists

wire, crumpled chicken wire,

homemaker told me that when the serves browned hash with tossed iceberg let-

meal tastes ilko -ELEANOR ROSS, tuce, the

A DISCIPLINARY CODE FOR

PARENTS TO FOLLOW

By G. C. MYERS, Ph.D.

your bare flat hand.

using only WOTES.

A

stuce,"

Dinner

Asparagus Saladeltes Chill Chopped Steak

Mashed Potatoes

New Turnipo with, Chives

Peaches-in-Orange-Gel

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·AU ŽEMENTOSvenie Are Lev

Reogous Merve « to e

GIVE YOUR ROOM LIVING SPACE

GOT

B

By Roy Richardson

decorating and furnishing all the diference.

more

$

lesson

in of china, a' tall candie, make

Ther

wanted We Eving-room when I visited Chin Chamind Wankz In millet, knead & this, butter or two friends of mine re space. We threw out a conven

It all seemed tional aldeboard and put in MargALIN SPEr a low test. Add cently.

course.

tail corner cabinet. It took our But

linen in the lower section; the surplus china which we couldn't

a chopped prsand medium-sized simple, of anion, a minbed section poules then the problems had al-

and chopped, seeded sreen pepper. Cook und

tender.

ready been solved.

store in the kitchens went into the upper part. The glass door

I noticed that there were banging shelves on the wells, That was another space-saving kea," my hostese told me. And books, ornaments, and plants showed up well on them,

with a foric until the onion 1: My friends a newly gave a decorative effect. And it

Add 1 lb. chopped beef, or married couple--occupy a added height to the place." equal parts chopped beer and small 2-room plus kitchen yoal. Cook and stir until lien fat. Yet the living-room brown. Then add 1 (No. 25) un tomato, c. chill sauce, gave an air of comfort, cheerfulness-yes, spacious up, chili powder.

Cover and aturiser 30 min, ness. stir in c. awat pickze Hish, and atminer 10 min. Söng I. Don't punith by talking or Surve heaped on

enricted tokat. "ooking_dagrea,”

S you know, I conata- bare hands or bare thighs, pre- punishment tends to make them A tently eltrow, I comata- bornbly the bar

Slapping H. Don't repeat "No" or to teach the child to respect him about the face or head, or Don't" in the same situation, "No" by means of physical shaking him, is very dangerous, nor shriek it. Say it clearly just

punishment is once, pain; to begin this training Tying him

for

information ŽEN

as soon as the child begins slow torture; so is putting him moderate tone, to creep and walk; and to into a dark closet.

4. Don't punish by threaten- be done with spanking being the child with bogeyman, fore the child enters school. doctor, policeman or the like,

for aubstitute As

Lypes 5. Don't Juss two spanking, I have advised

of assignment

the punishment for the seltsame youngster to sit unamused offence. Use one type and stick for

period to it. " dofmite measured by the clock.

13. When in doubt don't tish man. When you dia- 1 envelope Dover you have punished the tin th bip, co calld unjustly, tall, kita mo sod|for

steam. Add 11⁄2-6. Julớn ask him to Lorgive you.

from 14. Don't pustih on the ing stalment pime gezile pat peaches and brought to KLOW,

a harder one luber, rescher point. Sür in 1⁄2 tbay. 6. Use punishment, especially in severity and usually in vain, jolos andra forage before the child is four of fire, where one lusty

guare baking Av Parents Who Bert A.

one-only for the things he must not wway could have with porton in disciplining the young do or repeat; not to make him magic, child, who are poised, soll do what you want him to do. controlled and consistent may Patiently mako the latter be amazed at how very little tractive to him.

punishment is modestary.

Home Don'ts:

1. Don't begin to punisia the

botry, or even say "No" to him,

7. Punish only for the forbid-

den acts you see him doing.

8. Make such punishment ways Immediate and wit any exception.

til he can move about Under 9. Always connect the

his own steam and face perila istument with the offence.

WATER. Don't punish for thes

8. Dodamach the baby to mucking, nail-being, mastu

*18.

"How come?" I asked the

"Our first short, when we got

the pisos, wo to make it looks you see," she went on, big as punibis," she replied, flour dining table folds up, to

not. sonu used light colours on with it for meals, it doen as a

"valle. "To avoid monotony, writing table. roovered one: "wall" with

ned: wallpaper. And wo

Permulti-purpose helaft by koping the table. “That was an ordinary rafie und sicketing-boarda mELATI TANOW with a deep

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NOTE THE BUILT-IN EXTRAS: planting bợn la foyer, chiun cabinet In dining area, wood cabinet anți shelves in the living room,

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