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ABY is always happy at teething time

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if Crisp Ovaltine" "Busks are given. to bite on when the first little teeth make their appearance.

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A child's instinet is for foods which require thorough mastication. With soft foods, the instinct is soon lost, and the result is seen in irregular and crowded teeth, the forerunners of an ugly mouth.,

OVALTINE" Rusks should be included in the daily dietary of every child, because they give the exercise to ensure sound, healthy teeth, and the proper dévelopment of the jaws.

In addition, the "OVALTINE" gives these Rusks their fascinating flavour, « renders - them easy of digestion and gives them a much higher nutritive value than ordinary rusks.

OVALTINE usks

3 B. A.F.B. 2

A splendid economy-

Crescent Baking Powder will save you money -compare the price.

It costs so little; requires so little for perfect leavening and bakes so well. a splendid

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economy.

RESCENT

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POWDER

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in your Pratsction

Not all baking powders are alike in their action nor the amount that should be used. "Crescent is scientifically made of exactly the right ingredients in exactly the right proportions for using ONE TEASPOON to each cup of sifted flour. Don't use more.

Agents-Uno. D. Hutchison & Co. King's B'dg: Hongkong

HONG KONG DAILY Y PRESS, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1931.

WOMAN'S PAGE

BRINGING BEAUTY TO YOUR HANDS.

"SOME NAIL-GROOMING

RULES.

When the gap between the floub of the finger-tip and the nail is tpo wide the trouble "rises through the bristles of your nailbrush, and in this increased gap more dust lecu. mulates in the future,

If you can diaperine with nui! brushes so much the better, then ent & lemon in half and press the finger tips into the cut surface. The juice will effectually clean the nail, nati, at the same time, whiten the skin around it.

Use a Bleach,

To improve your nail tips pass an orange stick dipped in a nail bleach under them. It is necessary to use some kind of bleach under the nails to rid the parts of the stair and the more stubborn dust and grime that remain thera

It is wise, now and again at least, to use a touch of cold cream or liquid oil under the nail tip, and

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"ara afreted-looking, and suggest

claws,

and exaggerated pointed "nails" "ure "even agher. Tho, correct length leaves the nail to exactly Follow the shape, and sheathes 'the Lip of the fuger.

Thus tapering fingers look well with fairly pointed nails, whereas spatulate fager-tip neopssitates broad-trimmed finger-nail. Much can be done to improve an ugly Anger-tip by pinching it between the finger and thumb of the other hand, both after washing and Deco sionally during the day,

To Trim the Outicle.

In most manicure sets is included cutiele knife for trimming away nny skin which has encrouched upon the nail. This should be now gently passed round the base and aides of the nail, but never excepting perhaps in the case of the forma tion of a hangnail-touch the cuticle with the scissors.

Finally, never attempt, to mani- eure yeur nails without Arst sonk-

around the base of the anil to keeping them, for at least five minutes the cuticle and, the Resh under the nail tips soft and pliable. After Uoing this, wipe off the oil or your liquid polishes will not stay on.

Even when the nail tips aro per fectly clean and free from stains they are often quite colourless. A very little nail whitener should be applied with the end of the orange stick. Too much will be lumpy and uneven Now smooth it carefully under the tip itself, keeping it as clear from the flesh as possible. Wipe of any surplus that remains:

Do Not Out: File,

Many girls spoil their nas by cutting them. This is a mistake, To keep one's nails at the desired length a few minutes spent in gentle filing is all that is necessary. If, by inadvertence, the nails have been allowed to grow beyond the lengthy at which they can be shortened by filing, they may be cut with specially-constructed curved nail-geissors, and afterwards filed to remove alt unevenness. After filing, the edge of the nail should be be velled,

The Correct Length,

Grent care should be éxercised in shaping the nail Very long nails

THE CHILDREN'S CORNER.

MY LESSONS.

BY CARYL BRAHMS.]

Every time they stop me, Every time they say "Do you like Your Lessons In a Very Kind Wayy Well, I Tan't disappoint them, So I fidget with my dress. ` Elink, and ewallow quickly. And I try to say "Yes! What would Aunties look like, 8posing one fine day They asked about my lesson In their Very Kind Way- Would their smiles go back again. Would, their eyes be sad, Sposing in a whisper-

1 replier, "Not Bad ''*

Well, when I'm an Auntie

And happen to be out If there should be a little girl Happening about,

I shall ask her (Very Kind But Rather Careless) "Oh, You don't like Lessons, do you?" And the Answer will be "No!"

in warta watch to which a few dropa of simple, tincture of henzoin has been added. The benzoin softens and perfumes the water and assista in whitening the nails.

FINE PUDDING FOR INVALIDS.

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This is a exeillent form of easily digestible sick-bed sweet and, so far as its food cuntents go, has as much good in it as many a full meal. It is made as follows-

Stew 1 lb. of apples with augar and, if it is allowed by the doctor, cinnamon Javouring Plaer in a pie dish. Break or rumble six pieces of Ovaltine Rasks and spread over the top. Boil tencup of milk, stir in the yolks of two eggs and one desertspoonful of sugar. Stir over the fire till it thickons. Pour over the ruske. Beat whites of eggs stiffly with a very Ettle augar, Spread this over too. Firm and slightly brown in they oven.

ROUND THE SHOPS.

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The Doily Vardon Hat Shop. Those who are looking for really smart gowns for the forthcoming St. Andrew's Ball-and who isn't7 -would be well advised to pay visit to this charming shop in Chater Road, where some of the latest and most becoming evening frocks are on view. They are all from the most celebrated American houses and have that distinctivo note of elegance which one has come to asseciate with the Dolly Vardon Hat Shop. The debutante, especially, is well entered for in Home of most fetching girlish models. The prices, I thought. were extremely reasonable.

*The Book Shop and Bibie. Dopot. A visit to this shop in Wyndham Street is always a joy to book. THE PUSSY WHO WENT TO number and variety of books there lovers: It is really n surprise the

CHURCH.

When Wibuie knelt down in church one Sunday she felt some thing soft rubbing against her, and looking down, aho Haw Puss, "Look, mummy! whispered Win- nie; Peter has come to church." Perhaps he will keep quiet," said mother. But Peter had to go out, and when the service was over Winnie found him waiting for her.

After that Peter always followed Winnie to church, but he waited quietly in the porch,

One Sunday Granny was ill, and mother and Winnie went to see her instead of going to church. They did not come home until late, and as Winnie was going up to bed she asked: Where's Piter 7" "The last time saw him," said Jane, he was going towards the gate, as he does every Sunday."

are these days for children. Child- ren's and religious books are n speciality and some very attractive volumes are shown-the very thing. for Christmas gifts. There is also lovely selection of Dean's Dolls: these hygienic toys are just the thing for the tinies and tho Princess" and "Daisy" dolls would plesse any little girl, while Bunnies and teddies should appeal to the younger child.

SOME TEA-TIME RECIPES.

Ginger Bhortbread, castor sugar, 3 level teaspoons. One pound flour, 3b, butter, 402. ground ginger. Mix butter and sugar together, gradually, work in sieved flour and ginger, knead into into a shallow oblong baking tin a smooth paste, roll out and pross lined with paper. Prick well all And that is where Pater was antil pale brown and firm. Divide over and bake in a moderate oven found!

expect he's gone to church,” cried. Winnie,...

"Ok mummy, do let me go and see if he's waiting for us in the porch!"

MR. BUNNY.

Tim had had a short-haired grey rabbit given him. And Tim only had to call Mr. Bunny!" and the rabbit would come jumping over the lawn.

"Would you like some?"

piece. And Mr.

in half; when cool remove from tin and sandwich with this Alling: Creum together foz. icing sugar und ginger chopped finely and 1 tea 2oz. butter; add loz. preserved spoon ginger syrup. Ice the top with white icing flavoured with ginger essence,

They had fine fun together, Mr.

Nut and Fruit Cake, Bunny was very happy in his hutch, Half'n oupful of butter, ope cup- which Tim kept ever so clean. Tim ful custor sugar. Cream these to- got him juicy cabbage leaves, and gether. Mix in two cupsful sifted carrots, and lettuces.

flour, add one cupful of orange One day Tim had some toffee, juice. Then add the following, given him. Mr. Banny sat up mixed together: Half a cup seedless. watching him eat it.

raisins, half a cup candied cherries, Tim half a cup finely chopped nuts, a-

quart cup candied orange peel, quarter cup candied lemon peel. Stir all well together, then mix four teaspoonful of baking powder and Daddy and mummy gave him half a teaspoonful of saft into a some. Tim's aunties and unclos cupful flour and beat well into the brought him some, and Mr. Bunny mixture, Lastly, fold in the stiffly was so fund of it that Tim said he beaten whites, of three eggs. Bake would eat it all day long if he had, in a loaf tin for one hour in a' mode-

rate oven.

offered him a Bunny ate it!

No one had ever heard of a rabbit liking toffee,

it.

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