1956-02-18 — Page 32

1 Pago 12

Lace Doily

MATERIALSI Conta Clain

Mercer-Crneliet Gram, 2 mall

No. 20.

(20

selected. lour.

Milward Sterl Crochet Hook No. 3. (Stck workers could

# No. 31g hook and tigh1

workers a No. 23%).

TENSION: First 3 rows-2 in.

(5 cm) in diameter.

MEASUREMENTH:

(44 5 em } in diameter.

1712

in.

ABBREVIATIONS; eh--chain, It stitch; de - double -Miltel ap-space; tr-treble; dbi tr-double treble. trip triple treble.

Curliet

DIRECTIONS

Cominabra at centre with 10

ch onfer with a as to frame rang

Jst Row: 3 ch. 23 te dhe pang. Jon with 12 to 3rd al ch

2nd Row: 10 ch and make a

Thread Tue as follower

tle wave, insert honk

Into

4th ch from hook and draw loop By taugh

DYI

ויד

INTER

heck). oner, 16 235 1 ani arate 10k to PS: tr draw top through all looses on hook), treat ever

trnw

through 12 lost 5 times" terang si mules * 3 eh, thread over 4 times, Insert hook tato next tr a draw loop it rough (8 loopa on hook, then over and draw through 12 loops) TWICIN Then Thread over. ma

inarr hook into next dr. raw loop through Cos 151 book) thical over and dry through (21

Tops) 6 tunes, 3 ch, 1 tr into centre point of eross (thus com- pletion unuther cross ab); reprat from until there are Berns sts around the circle, 3 ch, join with I as to 7th of 10 ch.

3rd Row: Ss into sp. 3 ch. 8 te inte same so. 1 de into next

sp. mto nex! +21 Lepeat from all round, ending with 1 de into just up john with 1 into 3rd of 3 ch.

4th Row: Sg into cwch of next

4 tr. & de înto parne place is Jarst 12 ch. 1 de intes centre in

· 9.

of next straling; retirat Tr

1 rund, en lng with ten trip tr inte fing de.

14

5th Row: 3 eh, 7 te into lo forms by trip fr. 15

INTO each loop all round, ending with 7 tr into Arsi loop, join with 1 As to 3rd up 3 ch.

6th Row: 8 ch. 1 trința summe places 358, dades curls f nextr. Eel, must. I ty drata much of next 6 cr, intu exi Ir work I 5 eh and 1 l, repeat from all round, chuflengt

1

5 ch and 1 rat and of ist - pat, je o withs to 31 of

ch.

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THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1956.

PRACTICAL HOMECRAFT

Knit While You Relax.

rows onee.

MATERIALS; 3 ozi. Goldën row, revent the lost Eagle Chunkynit. 1. pale size B twice. Repeat 2nd row needles.

Next row: P. Now join in on- MEASUREMENTS: Tot other ball of wool and work in 22 inch bend.

Stocking st, with double woul for 3 rown. Next row: Work in single wool. Cast off,

TOP

TENSION: 4 Stitches to 1 inch measured over crown of hat,

ABBREVIATIONS: K, kult; p. puri; st(s), stitch(es); ing, In- crense; dec., decrease.

NOTE: The Hat band is made up on the reverne alde, top

of Hal has Stocking stilch upper- most.

HAT BAND

Cast on 12 sis, and work in Stocking st. increasing at both ends

of the Srd and every following H. rmy until 24 als. Work 3 Inches without shaping. ending with h p. row. Now dee, both ends of every k row until 12 sto. remain. Work 1 row. Cast off.

TO COMPLETE

Cast on 70 stay. Irt row: P. 2nd row: K., k into the it, below the next one on left hand needle, repeat from * to end of row, 3rd [row: * Pd, p into the st. below Join hat bandi ng in nole and

the

On next one

ICIL hand rew on crown to cast off edges needle repeat from to end of of hat bandă.

o next 1r. 3 ch. 2 te luto exclt next 5 1. 4 ch, 1 de over 2 buty of #IN, 4. polo next s woon 2 1p 3 c5 and 2 tr, 4 ch. 1 ds over 2 bars of 8 ch. 4 ch. Sunbo each of next 5 fr. re- put Frost all rouml, ostling

tr at to Lust repeat, FAS te Sed of 3 ch.

14th Row: 3 ch. 1 t into each. it next 4 in. tr into next sp, il te into next le, 1 ch) 6 times, Frater next te, 4 ir into next 245 l inter each of next 5 5 ch, muss next two 3 en sps, ito next sp work 2 tr 3 ch mi 2th, 2 ch, 1 tr info each of next

4. INJ is

all round. ment walag 0 fa at ood of lang res peus, dan hen dock of 3 ch

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17th Row: 4 ch, (miss † tr, to next tr. 1 ch 5 Utnes,

1 te ate next 4, ch) 5 mes, ems 1 Un. it indo next tr, i che & Una, into next op work

tech) twice, 1 tr into next

6. 1 c 1 to into next sp, I m. £u, 1 te int meal tv, 1 ch, anto next cu work (ỉ tr, I ch) twice. Ar into next te. I ch; repeat hot all round, omite Teng 1 Armal I eh at end of last repeats. ss into 3rd of 3 ch. (10 spaces).

18th Row: Ss into next sp. 4 ch, tr into next sp, ! ch. as posat from *

round. 11- censeringt å spes evenly all round at the perso HD, work 2 tr 1st with Ich between tr),

with 1 ss to 3rd or 4 ch

19th How: As 18th row ont

tang mereuses.

omitting 3 ch and 7 dbl tr at end of last repeat, as into top of Best blir.

FACING

LIFE'S

PROBLEMS

By Garry C. Myers, Ph.D.

WE'VE all known people known hot from

say

who were victims of she was always like that. She truly an inspiration to all self-pity. We don't want who know her.

our children to be like that. On trip throughout Europe Instead, we want them to last summer, there was in our face life

and group of thirty persons a retired squarely

Inker who eculd see scarcely bravely. For this reason, we three feet in front of him. Yet should set a good example he enjoyed the scenery, Includ-

the and point out

Ing that of the Great Glockner Pass and St Bernard Pass of the standing courage and for- Alps, through the cyest of his titude of other person we amazing wife. He went with us

on local tours through have known.

ruins.

There's Mrs

Truselow

out

ancient museums, churches, and

***

HOUSEHOLD PLANTS NEED

A BEAUTY BATH, TOO!

By ELEANOR ROSS

NOME people have a while holding the plant on its

and dirt, but some of the most

was the most chipper and cheer-genius for taking care aide in the sink. Not only dust (not ful member of the party.

He of

potted plants, even common insect

pests as plant

her real name), for example, a aways proved the difference be mother of three grown children tween him and the rest of us without benefit of a library ice and red spiders are routed was that he was more optimis of gardening books. It does by a soap and water treatment who have familles of their own.

thumb to Scale with

Insects can be rubbed off Не husband 13 en engineer tle. His humour was delightful take 21 green

a soapy sponge. with comfortable cornings.

complained maintain a thriving collec. Use a scany spray to dislodge For and he never once A great many years, Mrs about food, hotel room or any- tion. of house plants. How plant lice and red spiders, or, if Truselow had worries and thing else,

ere largo ever, plain old soap and the plant leaves burdens which might have over-

with soapy wheimos unother

water can do person with

surprising enough, wiving One day, when he and I were

sponge can do the trick. 1c91 fortitude.

years, two aged enjoying o enol drink together, amount of good in

the health and that be hancing relatives had been living in her I told him, sincerely,

great inspiration to me beauty of your display.

For

Боте

A

Was A

A

en-

THE SECRET

tho tho

1 dbi ir into next dbl ir, 6 ch, home, one of them quite indian.

of her His answer was that he couldn't miss next sp, 1 dbl tr into next For about a year, one

No matter what plant food is The cleanliness plus the plant loop, Uch, I dbl tr into next ubisous was broridden from a lung see why.

Infection which, for long

"I know I will soon be totally the fashion of the moment, ivy, nourishment is the secret, tr: repeat írum all round, 29th Row: 5 ch. ( du tr into omitting 1 dbl te at end of last also went through the ordeal of along

while,

hopeless. She blind," he added, "but I'll get philodendron and other shiny plant food alone can't do seemed

When I wander down leafed plants need their regular trick. The total effect of a text dbl tr, 1 ch twice,

into repeat.

59 into 4th of 4 ch having her mother hospitalised my home street and see a blind baths to keep them in fine fettle clean, healthy plant is lost if the next dbl tr make i da te i ch

several man there was a Seeing Eye, because dirt and grit soon re- container doesn't do it justice. and 1 dbl tr, (1 ch, 1 sibl tr into 32nd Row: 5 ch, work a 2 trip for serious operations

dog, I tell myself how much cumulate in a ch, te cluster into next dbl tr. (5umes.

pore-clogging Wash the saucer and other drip next cbl tr) 3 times. de into next 7 ch loop. 7 di) eh, I trip to cluster into next 3 During all this period she has better off I am than he is, for film on the leaf surface.

containers once a week in hot twine, I de into next hop, 4 eh, đbì trì 7 Umes,

6 ch.

1 de inte been hopeful and cheerful. can still see a little."

suds. This will keep them free Miends As long as I live, I shall re-i

brown Use a soapy sponge to wash of the fast-gathering . work a 4 dbl tr chister into s times; repeat from all round, cluster into next 3 dbi tr: repeat seen her indicate any

te Never have her closest (1 db) Ar into next dbi tr, 1 eh) next dbi le, 6

ch, i

sign of member that day and be off the leaves and rinse them stains of soil and water driblets. Those all pmitting (1 dbl tr, 1 ch) 3 times from all round, omitting trip self-pity.

who have inspired by Hammond Clary. and.

with a light spray of clear water

at end of last rebeat, join with Iss to top of 5 ch.

7th Row: S4 into No. 3 th 10 trafo same 1, * #ch

20th Row: Ss into nex1 9,4 Ar into next 1 ch sp; 4 ch. 11 từ ch, holding back the last loop of into next sp, repeat from * all cath on hook, work 3 dil tr into round, omitting 11 te il end of sune sp, trend over and draw last repeat, as into 3rd of 3 ch through t loops 151 hook

telusta quade }, 5 ch mis

8th Row: 3 ch. 1 ir tato same

place as ss, picking up barks loop only to into each of next tr. 2 fr into back loop of next Ir. 2 ch. into next tr work 1 tr 4ch and 1 tr. 2 h, 2

into back lungs of next !! repent from all amil, omitting 2 tr in end of last repeat. 1 as into 3rd of 3 ch.

LANT

of

wat from ending with 5 ch. 1 ns to tip of first cluster.

Hist Row: Ss to centre next way I de mio same sp. * ch, 1 de into next spi repeat from all round, ending with 3 el, bl tr into first de.

Lo

centre of

r cluster at end of last repeal,

ss into lip of first cluster.

30th Row: Ss into next sp, # 33rd Row: Ss eh, fl dhi tr into next sp, 2 ch) next so, I de into same sp, 7 ch. twien, * Jato next se work 1 dbl i de into next sp; reveal from tr 3 et ont i dbt tr, (2 ch, 1 db round, Join with 1 ss Inte

tr into next sp) 3 Umes, 0 ch, first de.

ch)

Dth Row: 3 ch. 1 tr into sane 22nd to 27th Row (inclusive); wiec, (1 dbl tr into next 1 ch

(1 de into next 7 ch loop, @ place as is. * (picking up back 7 ch. 1 dè inlu next loop; re- lomp only, 1 tr into rich of peat froin all round, ending 2 ch 3 times; repeat from next 5 tr. 2 tr into I+* [ try with 3 ch. 1 dbl tr into Arst dui

all round, omitting (1 db tr, 2 twice, into next 5 ch so work

ch) 3 times at end of lost re- 1tr5 ch and tr, 2 tr into back

28th Row: 4 ch, 6 dbl te into peat, ss into 4th of t ch. loop of next tr; repent from *

all round, omitting 2 tale!

of last repeat, Jon with 1 into 3rd of 3 ch.

12

top of last bi trinade, * 3 ch, 31st Row: 4 ch, * (2_dbi

34th Row: Sa to centre of

next loop, 1 de into same loop, (7 ch, 1 de into next loop) times, 1 dc into each of next 2 loops, (7 ch, 1 de into next loop) 7 times; repent from all

tr round, ending with 7 ch, Join

de Into next loop, (7 eh, 1 de into next sp, 1 dl tr into next with 1 ss into first de. Fasten

S into next loop) 3 times, 3 ch, 7 db tr) 3 times, 4 dbl

of

10th Row: Ss late ench next 7 tr, 6 th, 1 tr into some place as last ss was made, into next tr work Ir 3 ch and 1 tr, 8 ch. 1 de into next sp, 0 ch, miss next 7 Ir. Into next fr work tr 3 ch and 1 tr: repeat from all round, ending with 8 ch, 1 ss into 3rd of 3 ch.

11th Row: 3 ch,

I tr into

next ap. 3 ch. 1 tr into each of next 2 tr. 3 eh, I tr into next sp,

tr into next lr, & ch, into next

de work 2 ir 3 ch und 2 ir, 9

ch,

tr into next tr; repeat from

all rounit, omitting I ir at end

of inst repeat, 1 ss into 3rd of

3 ch.

12th Row: 3 eh, I tr into same

tr into off.

Seasonable Taste

Dishes With

Appeal

By IDA BAILEY ALLEN

#bl tr to centre ch uf last next sp. (1 dbl ir into next ibl Damp and pin out to measure- | 66, NOLD weather calls for Joup: repeat from nil round, tr, 2 dbl tr into next sp) 3 times, ments.

THE WORLD AND ITS

GOODS

AT OLYMPIA

DUTCH STAND REVEALS

STARTLING

THE more we know of our piece from the water.

villages, neighbours the greater towns,

factories of the

FACTS

grows mutual respect and place as ss. 1 Lr into next tr, friendship, also, the fund of northern parts of the Nether- put in industry.

(3 ch, trinio next tr) 3 times,

lands

sheltered common knowledge swells.

belind

The exhibit on their stand will show forma and some of the lesser known usea western and to which this precious metal ir At the stand ramporly, i experienced start will be by & man-made available to deal with on-the- At the Dally Mall Ideal Home Aystem of protection that is pot enquiries over the whole Exhibition, which opens at unique In the whole world, wide field of the exhibit as well

The Dutch Government have as with such questions as im

a new scheme of migration and tourism. 2 tr into next repeat from dazen nations are exhibiting the in hand

reclamation which, when

con- all round, omitting 2 tr end immense variety of their pro- reck

and wares, but many of cluded, will add 10 percent to

2 tr into next tr, 3 ch, 1 de over two bars of 8 ch, 3 ch, into next

sp

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

1 de over two bars of 8 ch, 3 ch, Olympia on March 6. about a

3 ch.

that.

"COL

steaming hot food," said the Chef, "For dinner, I suggest a choice of two tummy warmers, favourites from our test kitchen. Madame Allen's Fish Chili or this Chef's Hurry-Up Baked Kidney Beans.”

Dinner.

Cinm-Vegetable Chowder Pilot Crackers

Fish Chill or Hurry-Up Baked Kidney Beans with Baconised Franks Pickled Beels on Lettuce..

Deep Apple Ple Coffee Tea Mille

OVEN HOT Hidney beans served with franks that have been wrapped in bason and baked, make an appellsing dinner for a winter's day.

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

An ordinary clay pot is a per- fectly good container, but it doesn't do much to complement a plant's appearance. Instead, slip the pots inside pretty plant ere made by converting old tins, of varying sizes, with ndhesive- backed plastle

a pretty pattern.

Wash the tits in hot muda first to remove dirt, wax or grease. Dry them well and then Just smooth on the plastic covering, which is completely washable,

WINDOW SILL CARE

Glass containers which hold plants growing in water must be kept clear and sparkling_at all times. Scrub them often with hot suds and rinses, both Inside and out. A lump of charcoal in the water will help to keep it sweet.

Even though flower pots have drip containers or inside drain- age arrangements, dampness can come through and blister, the paint of the window sill on which they are placel Change the position of the pots fro quently and wipe up any spilled water immediately." For

extra protection, wash the aill. Dry ihoroughly and

several Apply coats of wax moisture from the paint.

to keep any penetrating to

Household Hints

All Measurements Are Level Recipes Proportioned to serve to e

Fish Oils Combine the con- tents of a (No. 2) ting kidney beans with 11⁄2 c. cooked rice. Bauto 2 sliced peeled onions, 2 of last repeat, 1 ss into 3rd of them are doing much more than the uren of the country. One

For the first time since the chopped, seeded, cored green minced will come away from the Dutch war a country which might be poppers and 1 section 13th Row: 3 ch, 1 tr into samoj Un the great Dutch stand section at the Exhibition with a described as being behind the pealed garlic in 2 tbsp. butter until the colour place as rs. 1 ir into each of visitors will not only see the deep, admiration for these fine Iron Curtain has taken on im- margarine

turns.

frank, Fasten with pics. Bake in An hour before it will be next 2 tr, (4 ch, 1 tr into nexi dairy products and tinned foods people, for their achievements posing stand at the Exhibition

Add & tbsp. has powder, bacon is crisp.

a hot oven, 425 For unll the done, arrange around it pared ir) 3 times, 1 tr into next tr, 2 which have won the country, a are beautifully and graphically Czechoslovakia. The ranke

Remove pics small white potatoes, peeled ir into next tr. 8 ch, miss next large overseas trade but they demonstrated thero,

of commodities anhibited 10

small onions and 3 in squares

Do not send cloth bolts with two 3 ch sps, into next sp work will see what Dutch engineering

Another overscis exhibit, very wide

oz) Lin temato paste and 2 tin Tin mearure, a new term, winter squash or pumpkin, seeds simulated backing to the clean- kumages and measures water stir and add to means measuring liquid to add and rind removed.

CD, The solvents used in world, which will display more Gherkins to furniture and all the beans, Bimmer 10 min.

sauce, a condensed soup,

Add Va Cut 1 ibishailets Cany tomato paste, qvaporated milic, Dust the vegetables with

water to the pan. cleaning will dissolve the back- than fine food for sale, in the manner of household `· equip-

solting, leaving the belt Himp South African stand, Hare it ment. Here again Information kind), into cubes and add. etc., by means of the empty tin, and pepper. Dot with a little in the incredible riches of their of all arts conderaltig the Serve very hot in shallow bowls. Simmer 10-20 min. longer.

butter or margarine. Turn twice called "The land which arp being shown manner in which Czecho

while cooking to absorb drip- 14th Row: 3 ch, 1 tr into same Man-Mado Country" and n beside samples of fruits and slovakian people ilve and eat Hurry-Up Baked .Kidney

pings from the roast, place an ss.tr into each of short Inspection of it will crafts.

will be available, Indeed, the Header Combine next 3 ir, (5 ch, 1 tr into next reveal rome startling fecla to There will be gathered to purpose of this exhibit is, to sulphured molasses, i thap, table tr) 3 times 1 tr Into each' of i

to know

2 tr 3 ch and 2 tr, 0 ch, 2 tr skili and initiative has meant from the other end of the Frankfurton and stretchse from 18p. salt, V4 tsp. pepper. 1 (6 balore serving tranka.

into next tr; repeat from ** all to the world.

round, omitting from two 3 ch

eps to end of last repeal, 1 sy

into Brd of 3 ch.

The_stand___ 1s

Foxt 2 Ar, 2 te into next ir, people like ourselves whose gether in one display a magni Illustrate life in that country mustard

homes are securely built mostly licent and sparkling array of of which wo used to

much more.

1212-

to

Tomorrow's Dinner

Hot Vegetable Jutco Crimp Colery

Gravy Roast Boot Pan-Itoast Potatoes, Onion, Squash Spanish Cream Whipped

Topping. Coffee Ten Milk

Trick of the Chef and 2 tbsp. vinegar. Stir into the contents of 2 (No.

Combine 1 tin each condenand ch, into next a ch ep work 2 tr above high cliffs defending the diamonds in all their stages,

7) sin rod kidney beans.

clam chowder and 3 ch and 2 tr, 6 ch. 2 tr into island from the erosion of the from

matie the raw state, through Among other fine International Transfer to a 3 pt, casserole.

Vegetable, soup, Bur: in a line next tr; repeat from all round, sea.

the cut and polished processes, exhibity are those of Denmark, Bake 48 min, in a moderate

Moskurts Water and 3-4 tap. omilting 2 tr at end of Inst re- Holf the population of to their setting in

Austraila' and Elis, the variety oven. 350° F. or simmer top-

oregano, Heat peat, 1 ar into 3rd of 8 ch.. -

Bag, To Fan-Roast Vegetables with... When bolling add 2 in- The Union of South Afrièn -many people-who, think of that Baoonised Franker Wrap Beef: Place the meat on a rack measures milk; bring to bollin of next 4 ir, * 3 ch, 1 tr into which has in the course of an important products and sips "gram: country** nå somewhat akirilems, franica • (frankturiera) in a balcing pan... Beason and point and slevarr with spade next ir, 5 tr into next sp, 1 tr canturies been wrosted ploeg by plier of gold und so a special primitive, in his domestic life, Fin italice, of bacon to sach roset, as smuni.

of crackers.*

Holland-6,000,000 pooplo-lives and (Jowaller 20 whose products will surprise of-sange, for 10 min.

- 15th Rowi 3 eh, 1 tr into each on land bolow, sea' love), land

*

It pays to wash out dusters after ouch use, because a dirty cloth apris old soll and may also scratch the surface of fino Turnlture,

Occasionally give your talenė, shone attront of wazito eliminate?) angermarks at and

brighten it uri