1958-04-26 — Page 12

THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, APRIL 26, 1958.

PRACTICAL

HOMECRAFT

Household Hollywood's Glamorous OLD WIVES

Hints

A new adjunct to indoor- outdoor

flying:

elaborate bamboo armchairs from Hong- kang. In a pale, creamy colour they're ideal for mixing with indoor furniture, even better on a terrace or handkerchief-sized back' garden.

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Thinking of buying curtains? Then make a note that there's a definite swing away from the so-called "con- temporary" furnishing fabrics Those smudgy prints and weird cut-of-this-world designs aro being replaced by the tradi- tional flower designs.

Some of them are so bright flower seed packets. Newer, and more interesting, however, nre the monotone prints.

These

that they rival the pictures on

aro

Grandma

& Marriage

By GAY PAULEY

New York.

MARLENE DIETRICH has been married to

the same man for 35 years, which by the Hollywood yardstick sets some sort of record for the conventional.

Yet it is a marriage unconventional by most finely-down standards; Miss Dietrich spends a great deal of flowers in sepia or black on a her time either in New York, where daughter plain white ground They look rather like botanical drawings, Maria lives and where she has an apartment, in but they go well in a room that Europe, or in Las Vegas and Miami.

Is furnished in a formal style.

or one that is already cluttered up with octour.

as summer

Panoramie printa are popular, and I'm guessing that many of them will end up skirts, rather than curtains. One shows a beach scene, with Breton fishing boats and bathers scattered over it. Another is a coffee-bar print of rock'n rollers dressed in Jeans.

¦

Her husband, Rudolph Sieber, sticks pretty closely

to his chicken ranch in California's San Fernando valley.

Is the marriage a happy" one, despite the time the couple spends apart?

"I was always a happy man and I have never been happier." Sieber recently told Joe Hyams. West Coast reporter for the New York Herald Tribune,

"Perhaps var marringe whl unutual," he added, Latest idea in swimsuits: "H"... but we are happy together and Hers" acts, There's and that is all that truly twoplece swimsuit for the malters.". woman, and bathing trunks in matching fabric for the man.

If you want him to co operate, choose a patiem that's| not too jazzy. It would take a lot of persisis) on to get any malo la www Fore of the numbers I've scen, especially one set that was decorated with poles of flowers.

·

Latest household "gimmick"; a brush for tackling those difficult-to-dust Venetian blinds. It's really three brushes in one, and it copes with six slat mur- facts at D Line. The brush ends have rubber buffers on them to protect the blind from ecratches,

seem

"Of course I see him when I'm on the const," said the actress who once described Sieber as the "Ideal husband." "And I'm on the coast a lot. At least four months of the year. But Maria's here and I'm more help here than there."

In

BABY-SITTER

She and Sleber were married Berlin In 1923, They met when he was directing a flm in which she had a small part. Daughter Maria, married to William Riva, a scente designer, han three small children.

Marlene Dietrich has shaped a Bfe of contrast — perennial Elamour girl on the one hand, ---HAZEL MEYRICK | Haustrau on the other.

You

can tell

there was

a woman's

hand

in

PHILCO

it's just what thousands of women

told us they wanted

CALL IN FOR DEMONSTRATION

She nurso

has

been baby-sitter, house- and occasions) keeper for Mario and her family. She has Just moved Anto a new apartment on upper Park Avenue-swanky address, modest apartment for a movie stor. It has two bedrooms, living room, kitchen, bath end dining are in the entrance loyer.

"I always hated dining rooms," cald the actress, as she pointed to her newest antiques "Ond" a low, long table which comp from a convent.

It serves as dining or buffet table for her frequent dinner partics

DECORATION

She has done her own do-

corating scheme-living room furnished with her collection of paintings and Louis XV antiques the bas gathered through the years of travel. Colour scheme

soft beiges, white and dull gold. The bedroom also is pre- dominantly dull gold.

ZONE

REFRIGERATION

H

* NORMAL STORAGE

place for everything, with Naw “Dairy Bar", storage duar.

· MEAT LOCKER Kasja sofrawen. maal feash_days_longer without Tewaring.

SUB-ZERO FROZEN FOOD STORAGE

Chas separate foot ipedal door and Uh-out-racks.

GILMANS

SHOWROOM:

GLOUCESTER ARCADE

Marlene - "Nearly flipped!"

TALES ARE BETTER IGNORED!

Barnum sold there was one -born every minuto. After

Jistoning for

many years

to the superstitious, ba- liefs about health and medicine, I am forced to agree that we have o staggering number of gullible people.

Few persis, have bowlegs today. Yet you would be sur prised at, the number who still Inslet that this characteristic results from permitting a child to "walk too soon."

CAUSE ELIMINATED : The fact is that medical science has now overcome rickets and other conditions which caused bowlegs,

Many mothers also firmly bel Leve that teething can cause in- fection. Again, this just 't so. While teething may cause crass- ness- and telfulness, it takes bacteria or a virus to Infection.

cause

"I wanted an apartment with Dietrich manner of the spectacu- An astounding number of A good kitchen," she said.

are "I far. She stood in the spotlight | people

convinced that love to cook

cooked all in a "bosonless" (transparent grinding the teeth while sleep- through "Witness"," She ex- from the waist up) dress, deing indicates the presence of plalaed that while she was in rigned by Jean Loula, of Holly { $rms. The truth is Hollywood making her newest wood, and sang in her throaty grinding the teeth is a nervous that movie, "Witness for the Pro- volet, "Men cluster to me like hobit associated with rostless- secution,"

"she invited the cast moths around a Dame

ness, not with worms, director to a dressing-rooni fixing lunch cooked lunch. "I ended up then on," she said.

every day from

· DISHES

WON'T HELP.

She brought the house down,

I dare say that many of you and has been doing the same think the best treatment for since in regular appearances intepping a nosebleet is to press Las Vegas and Miami,

the upper lip or place ice on

selves.

"I was very happy the last the back of the neck These "I do all sort of dishea

ime I did Veges," Russian, French, German and "The critics reviewed me strict-

she cald. measures won't help at all Most nosebleeds will stop by theen- Italian. But I'm no good at ly as a singer, One wrote that American style. Hamburgers my

version of 'One For My are Maria's department.”

Baby was the best he'd ever Five years ago

movie heard actress began her carter 89 * IL

the

nightclub singer. Her debut in "I nearly flipped."-United Las Vegas was in the usual Press.

Warnings That Point

To Suicide Tendency

If you don't know the cause of the bleeding, and it occurs frequently, you had better see: your doctor. Not only will he be able to stop the bleeding. but, more Important, he'll and out what de causing it.

and

STRONG ORGAN

Your heart is the, strongest hardest working organ in your body. Still, the bellet peraists among many of us that siceping on the left side damages the heurt.

You can sleep in any position that is comfortable. Your heart is well protected.by the ribs, muscles and Abrous tissues of the chest.

__But, without doubt, the moal dangerous fallacy is believing

By HERMAN n. bundesen, M.D.

Suicide-is-not-à-very-pleasant-subject-even-for a that fancy gadgets with nicker- flamboyant doctor to discuss. But let's face it; it does ng ghis and

advertising campaign will do happen, and it is becoming a sizable problem. just about everything from Curing Ingrown tocolla to Perhaps by looking at some Domestic dimculties are concer. of the causer and some of the blamed in 30 per cent of the warning signs we may be able males and 80 per cent of the to halt a few hoolhardy moves females. while unhappy love and save a life or two.

OTHER COUNTRIES

The suicide rate in the

United States is well below that

of many other countries,

Affairs cause-4 per cent of male suicides and 10 per cent of the female suicides.

One renson, of course, is that To give

in Amerien we consider suicide {a'sign of" cowardice or mental

Instability, while in Japan and you new

India, for example, it is not only acceptable but even honourable,

Moet suicides occur in Spring.

And early morning appears to

sparkle

be the favourite time for those PLEASE......

seeking to destroy themselves.

TYPE

TRY mixing green with

There is # work of "suicide bright navy blue. Almost type," Loo. Doctors have found all greens and blues look that the person who is very good together. I have an "bottled-up" (I don't mean

liquored-upl) is more. likely to emerald satin eventog coat take his life than the person with a royal blue dress and who expresses his emotions and I'm wild about it. conides his difficulties to his

doctor.

DO something new with

Dr Henry P. Laughlin, associ-wear it soft, straight, and

your hair. Let it grow and

nte professor of psychiatry де

TRUST DOCTOR Don't put your trust la a ma- chine. Place it in your doctor.

If he says to specifle mediond gadget will be of help in your particular case, follow his advice. But take all of the old wives' tales, passed on by well- meaning friends, with the proverbial grain of sult,

Answer: Pain in the shoulder may be due to inflammation of the muscles, nerves, or joints; some circulatory disorder; a disturbance in the spine; a dis- order

affecting the nervous system,

Let's Eat

BY

IDA BAILEY ALLEN.

Brand-New Waffle Iron Inspires Special Treat

"COULD you spare a few min-|powder, 2 tsp. ground ginger and utes?" a beautiful, widc,eyed 11⁄2 c, sugar, giri asked na I stepped into tho Beat 2 eggs. Add 1⁄2 g. light mild molasses and stir into the hotel lobby.

"It's a big thrill for Bob and mixture. Blend la 5 a. milk and me to

to be here at Niagara Falls c. melted shortening.. Tour honeymoon. Our mothers Heat the waffle iron accord and fathers came here, too, on Ing to directions. Lightly brush their wedding trips.

with corn oil.

on

"We're thrilled, too, with this poon or pour in the batter int. I've found lots of ideas fling a little more than half of here for decorating our new each compartment. Close the home. And the view from the wale iron. Bake 2 to 3 min. at River Roant le so beautifull low heat

In each watde section, spoon Many New Dishna

c. thawed, frozen peaches, "I've already tasted many or, in soaron, use sliced fresh ́dishes here that are now to me, reaches mixed with 34 o, sugar. I hope you'll be giving recipes Top with whipped heavy cream. for them in your column,

Serves 12,

*I was delighted to learn that) you have been invited to rive al talk and cooking show for brides tomorrow, bore at the Inn," she continued, “Of course

DINNER FOR QUESTS Cream of Green Turtle Hous or Spinach Soup Garlic Bread Beef Tenderloin or

WANT SOMETHING SPECIAL for brunch? Gingerbrand Wafries, with peaches and whipped cream on top, make spectacular treat. I'm coming. But I have a special)" question. That's why I waited here in the lobby till you ar- rived.

Fabulous Prosent

***** Brloin Buda - SAS Buttered Rice Green Pess Peppermint anak Tea Chisar Coffee

́All mensuramienta jew Revals' sucipes proportioned to serve a ser d "Bob and I hope to entertaini

Cream of Green Turtle Soup: often at Bunday brunch. We re- Heat 2′(10 oz.) cans green turtle ceived a fabulous electrie waffle consommé. Stir in 1 o. milik with fron for a wedding present. 11⁄2 e. heavy cream. Garnish with What kind of wazies can I baku minced parsley.

at the table that will be really Peppermint Stick You Cream: spectacular?

Soften 2 qt. vanilla ice creamn **Try gingerbread peach waf- until it stirs easily. With a atot- files," I suggested. "Let's go tolted spoon, best in 3⁄44 5. cruabed my suite and I'll give you the peppermint stick candy. Be- recipe."

[Ireeze. Berre in starámed glasses, Glagerbread Peach Wanles with chocolate sauce topping. Spectacular: Sift together 2 c. BOULA SOUP FROM THE CHIP already-sifted "anticisedTM Nour;!"-Add 3⁄41⁄2 et condensed graan pes- 1⁄2 tsp. baking soda, 1 tsp. salt, soup purée to i recipo crests of i tep. double-acting bakingi green, turlile soup.

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Fragrance -The Sachet

George, Washington University shining. Or try & casualTOMEN are more Mesical School, has found that sideswept fringe.

the extremely depressed patient

commit suicide, -

W fragrance-minded now

were. Is

who undergoes the fnost radical HAVE a wild fling with than they ever emotional "" throughout the the new coloured stockings there a dressing table in day is the one most likely to the noft greena and the country that doesn't smoky blues can be very hold at least one bottle of Writing in a recent Issue of kind on the legs..

toilet water, cologne or per- "State of Mind," he reports that

fume? pre-suicidal danger signs in de BUY a good long girdle. pressed petienis Include a de-Hips are what the dedicated creased level of interest, with-fashion queens call the drawal and difficulty in taking focal point" this spring about problems.

TRY out a pair of T-strap

The person tends to lose In-. terest in all kinds of things, ho

shuns his family, friends and sandals particularly the business associates and keeps ones with the slightly square Els desperate state to, himself. toes. They are wonderfully

Dr Laughlin also his noted a chango in the norinal sleep

easy.

.

| pattern of depressed persons CONSIDER a pair of bent on destroying themselves,flower patterned shoes bi

Some potential suicides, he han noted, may wake,OCK to some vivid colour to match four hours earlier than usual, a plain, vivid coloured During the course of depression, dress,

SMALL BUT EFFECTIVE

SI, despite this conscious- ness of fragrance, there's many la Mins who overlooks a small but effective accessory-auchet.

Nothing new about this pro÷- duct It's been around since Grandma was a girl. But it's still the best aid there is for giving things a lovely scent.

If you haven't used sachets, try them now. Place a few in in the bureau drawers with your pretty nylon, Alips and undies. Get sachet shoulder covers. ;to snap over hangers in ¦ your-

hờ says, this phenomenon' may continue,for poveral months.******** EXPERIMENT" with eye wardrobe, cionet. Put a schei makeup Anything as or two in your hatbox, hankin

bone and scart book. simple as a chemise droes N

MOTIVES

Motivem for suicide' are variet, sitatuiles show that it health is to bleibe in 40 per cent of the male sulckles and 20 per cent or

or a blazer duit needs great You'll find it a pleasure - - to big soulful eyes to get it off whip open drawers and boxes

when they're plsssingly sorted Duft, isn't it?

But it's

Accessory

PAINT YODE-boreau: drawers with twees with a perfumed ingredians that laida and Tiety,

We know of, Pattik Cinofilm and closets so You can even purchase a sachet sonted norally. Ita a, lacquer Lovely aroma farmonlik on and. pillow for your boudoir - chale," you can we to paint ZLÉN TW CSJEANNI D'ARGY