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Lace Doily

MATERIALS: Coats Chain

Merocr-Crochet No. 20. (80 Gram.). 3 balls salepted volour. Milwards Steel Crochet Hook No. 3. (Black workers could uso a No. 314 hook and tight workers No. 24).

TENSION: First 3 rows-2 in. *(8 cm.) in diameter.

MEASUREMENTS: 171⁄2 -in (44.8 cm.) in diameter.

ABBREVIATIONS: ch-chain; allp stitch; de double crochet: stitch; ap-spaco; tr-treble; dbi tr-double treble; trip triplo treblo.

DIRECTIONS

Commence at centre with 10 ch, join with 1 sa to form rlag. 1st Row: 3 ch, 23 te into ring, Join with 1 53 10 3rd of 3 ch.

over

2nd Row: 10 ch and make n cross as follows:-Thread needle twice, Insert hook into 8th ch from hook and draw loop through (4 loops on hook), thread over once, miss, 1 and insert hook into next tr and draw loops through ( loops on hook), thread over and draw through (a loops) 8 ilmes (cross made), 3 ch, thread over 4 times. Insert hook into next tr and draw loop through (6 loops

THE CHINA MAIL SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1956.

PRACTICAL HOMECRAFT

Knit While You Relax

To fit a

MATERIALS: $ ozs. (laklen row. roppat the last 3 rown anca Eagle' Chunkynit. 1 pair sizo 5 iwice. Repeat Bad row needles.

Next row: P. Now join in a other ball of wool and work in Stocking at with double wool for a rows. Ness row: Work in slugto wool. Cast off

MEASUREMENTS: 82 inch head.

"TENSION: 4 Bitches to 1 Inch measured aver grown at hat.

ABBREVIATIONS: K. knit: p. purl; st(s), silich(es); Ino, "Id=. creażo; 'dea, depresse.

TOP

Cast on 12 sts, and work in NOTE; The Hat band is made Stocking" at. increasing at both up on the reverse side, ton of ends of the 3rd and every Hat has Stocking stitch uppar- following k row until 24 ald most.

HAT BAND

Cast on 10 sto. 1st row: P. And raw: K. k into the st. below the next one on left hand needle, repeat from * to end of row. Ard

Work 8 inches without shaping ending with a p. row, Now des, both ends of every k rew until 12 ats_remalo. Work 1 row. Cast off.

TO COMPLETE

row: P., p into the at below Join het band'as in note and |the next" ano on left hand sow on crown to cast off edges needle repent from to end of of hat band.

into next tr, 3 ch, 1 tr into each of next at, 4 th, 1 de over 2 burs of 8 ch, 4 ch, into next sp work 2 tr 8 ch and 2 tr, 4 ch,

de over 2 bars of 8 ch, 4 ch,

on hook), thread over and draw 1 tr into each of next 6 tr; re- through (2 loops) twice, then peat from all round, omitting thread over,

miss i tr, insert 5 tr at end of last ropeat, i as

hook into next tr, draw loop into 3rd of 3 ch. through (loops on hook

thread over and draw through 10th Row: 3 ch, 1 tr into each (2 loops) & times, 2 ch, 1 tr into of next 4 tr, 4 ir into next sp, centre point of cross (thus com- (1 tr into next tr, 1 ch) 8 times, ploting another cross st); repeat 1 tr into next tr, 4 tr into next from until thore are 8 cross sp, tr into each of next 5 Et is around the circle, 3 ch, join 5 eh, miss next two 3 ch sps, with as to 7th of 10 ch.

3rd Row Sa into sp, 8 ch, 8 tr into name sp, 1 de into next sp, tr into next sp; repeat from all round, ending with 1 do into last up, join with 1 30 into 3rd of 8 ch.

4th Row: Sa into each of next 4 tr, 1 de into same placo as last *** 12 ch, 1 de into centre tự of next scallop; repeat from *

all round, ending with 0 ch, triple into first "de

I

5th How: & ch, 7 tr into loop

into

sp work 2 tr 8 ch and

2 tr, 5 ch, 1 tr into sach of next 5 tr; repeat from * all round, omiting 5 tr at end of last ro peal, 1 ss into 3rd of 3 ch.

17th Row: 4 ch, * (miss 1 tr, .

1 tr into next tr. 1 ch) 5 times, (1 ir into next tr, 1 ch) 6 times, (miss 1 tr, i'ir into next tr, ch) 4 times, into next ap work

(1 tr, 1 ch) twice, 1 ir into next

tr, 1 ch, 1 tr into next sp, 1 ch

miss 1 r, 1 tr into next fr, 3 ch,

into next sp work (1 tr, 1 ch) twice, i tr the next bị 1 chi repeat from all round, omil-

formed by trip ir, 16 te into ng 1 tr and 1 ch at end of last

oach loop all round, ending with

repeat, I ss into 3rd of 3 ch.

7 ir into first loop, join with 1 (170 spaces).

ss to 3rd of 3 ch.

18th Row: Sa Into next sp, 4

6th Row: 0 ch, 1 tr into some ch, 1 tr into next sp, 1 ch; place as as, i tr into each of

all round, fa- repeat fram next 8 tr.ch, miss 2 r, 1 tr creasing 4 apa evenly all round into each of next 6 Ir. into next(to increase 1 sp, work 2 tr ir work 1 t: 5 ch and 1 tr; repeat into 1 sp with 1 ch between tc), from all round, omitting to join with us to 3rd of 4 ch 5 ch and 1 tr at end of last res (180 spaces). peat, join with 1 ss to 3rd of 8

ch.

7th Rowi 6s into ep, 3 ch, 10

19th Row: As 18th row omit- ting increaSCA.

tr into samo sp, 4 ch, 1 tr 20th Row: Ss into next sp, 4 into next 1 ch up; 4 ch, 11 tr ch, holding back the last loop' of

omiting 3 ch and 7 dbl to at 1 dbl tr into next dbi 15, 6 ch. end of last repeat, 1 as into top miss next sp, 1 dbl tr into next loop, & ch, 1 dbl ir into next dbl of first dbl tr.

fr repeat from all round, omitting 1 dbl tr at end of last repeat, 1 sa into 4th of 4 chi

29th Row: 5 ch, (1 dbl tr into next dbl tr, 1 ch) twice, into not dhi tr' maka 1 dbi ir 1 on and 1 dbl tr, (1

W

FACING LIFE'S PROBLEMS

By Garry C. Myers, Ph.D.

JE'VE all known people known her from girlhood

who were victims of, he was always like that. Sho

Is truly an inspiration to all { self-pity. We don't want who know her. our children to be like that. On a trip throughout Europa. Instead, we want them to last summer, there was in our face. Nie squarely and group of thirty persons a retired banker who could see scarcely bravely. For this reason, we three feet in front of him, Yoh should set a good example he enjoyed the scenery, inclust and point out the out- ing that of the Great Glockner Pass and St Bernard. Pass of the standing courage and for Alps, through the eyes of his titude of other persons we amazing wife. He want with us have known.

on legal tours through ancient Ruins museums,

and cheer

There's Mrs Truselow

HOUSEHOLD PLANTS NEED

A BEAUTY BATH, TOO!

By ELEANOR-ROSS

side in the sink. Not only dust

OME people have a while holding the plant on its genius for taking care and dirt but some of the most of

potted plants, even common insect pesta as plant without benefit of a library ice and red spiders are routed Scale Insects can be rubbed of of gardening books. It does by a song and water treatment. take a green thumb to

gently with a poapy sponge. maintain a thriving collec. Use a soapy spray to dislodge

large over, plain old soap and the plant leaves aro water can do a surprising sponge can do the trick.

enough, wiping with a gapy

was the most chipperches and He (not ful member of the party. her real name), for example, a aways proved the difference be mother of three grown children tween him and the rest who have families of their own, was that he was more optimis Her husband is an engineer tic. His humour was delightful with comfortable earnings. For, and he never once complained

Frpat many Year Mrs about food, hotel roan or any-tion of house plants. How plant ice and red spiders, or, if Truselow had worries and thing ole burdens which might have over- whemed another person with: less fortitude.

lond #

en-

the health and

THE SECRET

tho

One day, when he and I were For

somo years, two aged enloying a cool drink together amount of good in relatives had been lying in her I told him, sincerely, that he hancing

was a great inspiration to me. beauty of your display. Hon bout a year, one of her His answer was that he couldn't home, ono of them quite infirm.

No matter what plant food la The cleanliness plus the plant sons was bedridden from a lung pen why. infection which, for

"I know I will soon be totally the fashion of the moment, ivy, nourishment la the secret, the while, secmied

hopeless. She blind," he added, "but I'll get philodendron and other shiny plant food alone can't do also went through the ordeal of along.

When I wander down leafed plants need their regular trick. The total effect of a for serious operationsg soveral man there was a Sooing Eye because dirt and grit soon se container doesn't do it justice. dog, I tell myself how much cumulate in a poro-clogging Wash the saucer and other drip

surface.

containers once a week in hot During all this period she has better off I am than he is, for flm on the leat

Buds.

This will keep them free choerful. can still see a little." hopeful and

As long as I live, I shall rem Use a soapy sponge to wash of the fast-gathering brown that day and be of the leaves and rinse them stains of soil and water driblets.

| with a light spray of clear water have inspired by Hammond Clary.

into next sp, repeat from all each on hook, work 3 dbl tr into next dbl třih, i dbl tr into 38nd Raw: & ch, work a 2 trloving her mother hospitalised my home street and aco a blind | batha to keep them in Ano fettle clean, healthy plant is lost if the

3 times, 4 ch, (1 ts cluster into next dbl tr. (mos. round, omiiting 11 tr at end of some op, thread over and draw dc into next 7 ch loop, 7 ch) ch, 1 trip ir cluster inta next a last repeat, 1 as into 3rd of 3 ch. through all loops hook twice, I de into next loop, 4 ch, dbl ir) 7 timca, 6 ch. 1 de into been

on

Never have her closest friends (cluster made), * & ch, miss 1 1 dhi tr into next dbl tr, 1 ch) next dbl tr, & ch, 1 telp 8th How: 3 ch, 1 tr into same ap, work a 4 dbl tr. cluster into times, repeat from all round, cluster into next 3 dbi tri repeat seen her indicate any sign of pred place as so, picking up back next loop only 1 tr into each of next round, ending with B ch, 1 as at end of last repeat, foin with tr cluster at end of last repeat,

omitting (1 db tr, 1 ch) 3 times from all round, omitting trip self-pity. tr, 2 tr into back loop of next into tip of first cluster.

1 sa into tip of first cluster. 1 ss to top of 5 ch. tr, 2 ch, Into next ir work 1 tr

8

from sp; repeat

atl

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83rd Row: 59 to centre of next sn, 1 de into same sp, 7 ch. de Into next sp; repeat from

4 ch and 1 tr, 2 ch, 2 ir into Zist Row: Ss into centro of

30th Row: Ss into next sp, 6 back loop of next tr repeat next sp, 1 de inlo samo sp, ch, (1 dbl ir into next sp, 3 ch) from all round, omitting 2 tr ch, 1 de inta next sp, wopcat twice, into next sp work 1 dbl at end of last repeat, 1 ss into from oil round, ending with 3 3 ch and 1 dbl tr, (2 ch, 1 dbl ♥ all round, join with 1 es into 3rd of 3 ch.

ch, 1 dbl tr into first de.

ir into next sp) 3 times, 0 ch, first de.. Din Row: 3 ch, 1 tr into same 22nd to 27th Row (inclusivo); (1 de. into next 7 ch loop, 0 ch) twice, (1 dbl tr into next 1 ch place as ss (picking up back 7 ch, 1 de Into next loop; re-up, 2 ch) 3 times; repeat from next loop, 1.de into same loop loop only, 1 tr into each of peat from all round, ending next & ir, 2 tr info noxt tr) with 3 ch, 1 dbl tr into first dbi all round, omitting (1 dbl ir, 2 (7 cb, 1 de into next loop) d twice, into next 5 ch sp work tr.

ch) 3 times at end of last re- times, do into each of ngart

34th Row Ss to centre of

a loops, (7 ch, 1 do into next 1 tr 5 ch and 1 tr, 2 tr into back 28th Row: 4 ch, 0 dbl tr into Peat, 1 ss into 4th of 8 ch,

loop) 7 times; repeat from all loop of next ir; repeat from top of last dbl tr made, 3 ch, 31st Row: 4 ch, * (2 dbì tự round, ending with ? ch, join all round, om ting 2 tr at end 1 de into next loop, (7 ch, 1 de into next sp, 1 dbl tr into next with 1 so into first de. Basten of lasi repeat, joln with

63 into next loop) 3 times, 3 ch, I dhì tr) 3 times, 4 dbl tr into off.

info 3rd of 3 di.

ench

of

10th Row: Ss into next 7, 6 ch, 1 tr into same place as last s was made, into next tr work 1 tr 9 ch and 1 tr, ch. 1 de into next sp. 8

ch, mlas next 7 tr, into next tr work 1 tr 3 ch and i tr; repeat from all round, ending with B ch, 1 s into 3rd of-3 ch.

11th Row: 3 ch," 1 tn into next sp, 3'ch, 1 tr into each of next 2 ir, 3 ch, 1 jr into next sp, 1 tr into next tr. 8 ch, into next

de work 2 tr 3 ch and 2 tr, 8

ch, 1 ir into next tr; repeat from

• all round, omitting 1 tr at end

of last repeat, 1 s into 3rd of

3 ch.

Those who

Seasonable

Taste Appeal

Dishes With

By IDA BAILEY ALLEN

"OLD weather calls for

dbl tr into centro ch of last next sp. (1 dbl tr into next dbl Damp and pln out to measure | 66/ loop; repeat from * all round, tr, 2 dbl tr into next sp) 3 times, ments.

THE WORLD AND ITS GOODS AT OLYMPIA

DUTCH STAND REVEALS

TH

STARTLING FACTS

THE more we know of our picco from the water, The exhibit on their stand will show villages, farms And samo of the lesser known, uses neighbours the greater towns,

factories of the western and to which this precious metal is 13th Row: 3 ch, 1 tr into some grows mutual respect and northern parts of the Nether- put in

At the stand place as ss, ⋅ 1 te Into next tr, | friendship, also, the fund of landa lo behind ramparts, a experienced staff will be (3 ch, 1 tr into next tr) 3 times, common knowledge swells. sheltered by A man-made available to deal with on-the-

protection that is spot At the Dally Mail Ideal Home system of two bars of 8 ch, 3 ch, into next Exhibition,

world. whole which opens at unique in the

of the exhibit as well Dutch Government have as with much questions as a The Olympia on March 0, about a

echema of migration and tourism. 2 tr into next tr; repeat from * all round, omitting 2 tr at end immense variety of their pro- roclamation which, when con

duce and wares, but many of chuded, will aid 10 perone to

.2.tr into next tr, 3 ch, I de over

sp work 2 tr 3 ch and 2 tr, 3 ch,

1 de over two bars of B ch, 3 ch, dozen zations are exhibiting the io hand

thin

are

4

tr into next ir, 6 ch, miss next large overseas trade but they do " AUREL"

two a chaps, into next ap work will 'se what Dutch engineering

2 tr & ch and 2 tr, 6 ch. 2 tr | akill and initiative has meant Biker

steaming hot food,"

said the Chef. “For dinner, I suggest a choice of two tummy warmers, favourites from our test kitchen. Madamo Allen's Fish Chilt or this Chef's Hurry-Up Baked Kidney Beans,"

Dinner

Clam-Vegetable Chowder

Pilot Crackers - Fish Chili or Hurry-Up Baked Kidney Beans with Bhcrafted Franks

WE

Pickled Beata ca Lattuo..

Deep AppleTM Pla Coffee Tea Mik

wide as over the whale | Recipes Proportioned to Serus'à'tq #

minced

“OVEN HỘT kidney beans served with franks that have been wrapped in becom and baked, make an appetising dinner for a winter's day.

After the plant bath, always go over the pot with a well- fathered cloth or sponge to res move smudges from dirt and water spilling over the edges.

An ordinary clay pot is a per- festly good container, but decen't do much to complement a plant'a appearance. Instead, allp the pots inside pretty plant- era made by converting old tins, of varying sizes, with adhesive- backed plastic in Д pretts pattern.

Wash the tins in hot myds first to remove dirt, wax or grease, Dry them wall and then just emooth on the plastic covering, which is completely washable.

WINDOW SILL CARE

hold Glass containers which plants growing in water must be kept clear and sparkling at all times. Scrub them often with hot suds and ripses, both inside and out. A hump of charcoal in the water will help to keep it sweot.

Even though flower pots have drip containers or inside drain- agy arrangements, dampnes can come through and bilster the point of the window sill which they are placet Change the position of the pots f5000 quently and wipe up any spilled extra water immediately." For

Dry protection, wash the all.

soy dra thoroughly and apply

WEX tokoen coats of moisture from penetrating to the paint,

eri.

Household Hints

aay

All Moteurements Aro Levol

Fish Chill: Cambing this con tent at a (No. 9) tina kinay hoans with 14 o, cooked rice Saute sliced

pooled anjaan. of last repest, 1 s into 3rd of them are doing much more than will come away from the Dutch war a country which might be |Bepper and 10tion

the area at the country, Ons For the first time since the chopped, seeded cared green ! ch.

pooled garlic in a thạp, butter 13th Row: 3 ch, 1 tr into samo the great Dutch stand section at the inhibition with a described as being behind the

An hour before will be plash as ss, ir into each of visitors will not only see the deep admiration for theso find fron Curtain has taken an ims or margarine until the colour frank, Gasten with nick Bake in

Their achievements next a tr. (4 ch, 1 tr into next dairy products and tinned foods people,

s hos-oven, 425 9. or until the done, arrange around it pared stand at the Exhibition furas Cochorovakin,

Remova The TRIP

Add 1 tbsp, chili powder i bacon is cli

pics email white potatoes, sphically

peeled tr) 8 times, 1 tr into next tr. 2 which havo won the country a

Do not send cloth belts with small, onions and 3" is equares commodities exhibited "Lajtun, salt, Xian, pepper, 1 ( before serving frani

and stretches from 061) in tomato paste and' a tine exhibit,

winter squash or pumpkin, seeds simulated backing to the clean- Tin measure now term and measure weten sir, and add to means measuring liquid to add and rind removed.jp

The solvents used in the other end of the which will display more

to furniture and all the beans, immer 3 min. take yondensed soup, BAUSOR,

14 "food for male," "la Khe manner of hourshold equipe

y tomato paste, aparated milk and water to the pan. cleaning will dissolve the back.

salting, leaving the bolt imp. veggiables with South African stand." Here i ment. Here sal information kind), into 6 cubes and add to, by means of the empty tin, and pepper. Det with a utile

min. longer. The Simmer 18-20 Is the Incredible riches of their of all ports i Oondern

butter or margarino. Turn twice hot in shallow bowle

Tomorrow's Dinner They stand is called "The land which are being

which

while cooking to absorb, drip- shawn

piness from this doust. 14 Raw: 3 ch. 1 tr into same Man-Mode Country" and

wumples of fruits and negatish people live-and out | place on su, * 1 tr into each of short inspection of

It will

will be available. Indeed, tha | menina .... Combine next 8-tr. ( ch, 1 tr into next reveal some starting facts to

"this" exhibit le to sulphured molasses, 1 thap, tabļa of (No. vegar.

B) 'ting red" kkiber benne, Agama nings Ano international Transfer to a 4 pt. casserole. whibit are those of Denmark, Bake i min. in a moderate or slimmer top- Tale Australia" and are the Cariety oY 350

of whore producta wil surprise dierenare for 10 min, many people who think of that

into next tr; repest from all round, omitting from two 3 ch eps to end of last repeat, 1 B Into ård of 3 ch.

to the worldi.

world than

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is car Se Will be gathwod 19′′ Valtrato illo in that posintes [muzastard "and-1 tbsp.

cent and, spa

tr) Umer 1 ir into each. of people like ourselves whose reiht next 3 tr. 2 ir into 'næst tr, Bhome arg socurely built mostly ch, into poxtch ap work 2tr have high allts defending the diamonds in all ch and 2 tr, 0 ch, 2 tr into and from the erosion of the from the raw next tri ropout from nil round, sos.

the out and polished omiting 2. tr. at end of last r=

Half the population of to Holland--3,000,000 peoplemiyor and

18th May) & olj, 1 te into orchs | in land Kalow, son. Jayal, land City

of next 4 tr, ↑ 3 oh, 1 le into which" - hap in the course of an next tr,.8 ir into naxe ap, 3'te, contikries Been wrented place by piẩn,

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Hot Vegetable Juice ·· Hot Crisp Celerrave Roast Beef Pan-Roast Polaioes, Onions, fiquasts

Mpanish Cream Whipped

We Topping

Coffee Tea Mik

Trick of the Chef Combine 1 tin each condensed

chowder and ya mwaiian

measures water and orezno, Heit

To-Fan-Roast Vegetables with Puz When

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It poy to wash out durberand after each tao, because a dirty aloša, spreads old wall and may niso scratch the surface of fine furniture,

Janally gives