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WOMEN'S PAGE

Needlework

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Hobby

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-By BARBARA B. PAINE-

The most traditionally feminine of the craft hobbies is surely needlework. While men have distinguished themselves in every other branch of domestic craftsmanship, the eminent embroiderers of his.... tory have generally been women. Needlework is a craft whose great- est exponents were the baronial ladies of the Middle Ages, and its appeal to-day is still to a relatively lelsured class.

Needlepoint, the solitary branch When you have once designed of needlework that is fashionable and executed your own highly in- at present, has like knitting, ajdividual masterpiece in needle- tendency to relax into a routine point, you will certainly be eager Occupation. It is so easy to buy for further adventures in needle- "eight chair seats ready stamped work. The classjertypes of needle- and outfitted with yarns, and so work include crewel work, sam- uninteresting!

plers, Italian cut work and other laces, various sorts of tapestry stitches, stick weaving, couching. applique, and quilting, each with its special technique and charm.

The first requirement of a good needlewoman is the ability to create and adapt designs, and you w And some information about this fascinating art in a standard work. "Embroidery and Tapestry Weaving" by Mrs. A. H. Christie and in such books as "Animals in Decoration" by P. J. Lernos. good embroidery teacher is also a source of invaluable advice.

REGISTRY

SCENE OF FOUR WEDDINGS

SOCIAL

IN BETWEEN RACES AT VALLEY

PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN at the Thirteenth Extra Race meet- ing held at Happy Valley recently (Photo by Lelen).

NEWSETTES

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Paymaster - Lieutenant G. Slade, R.N., arrived in the Colony yesterday in the Rajputana,

A handy reference book for the student of needlework is Mary Thomas's "Dictionary of. Em- broidery Stitches;" "Modern Em Abroidery" by Mary Hogarth is one of the most Interesting new books; and for further ideas for designs, stliches, and colours you will en-

Mr. J. H. Fux, of the Omce Ap- joy various Scandinavian publica-pilance Co., and Mrs. Fox have

salled for Hatphong.

tlons.

För equipment you will need only an embroidery frame. but 1 teacher, elther a triend or a pro- fessional, is almost necessary if you are interested in one or more complicated branches of needle- work.

Four marriages were solemnised before Mr. T. J. Gould, Deputy Re-

A group of women who wanted gistrar ! Marriages. at ... the, Supreme Court yesterday.

to try something new met once The

week for several years with a parties were:--

teacher of Italian cut work. and when they mastered the tech- Messrs. Lyon and Hall, and Missique made themselves superb ten Fan Shuk-hing. witnessed by

cloths. bureau seatves, and hap- Messrs. Mak Yew-fan and Ip Ping-

kins. fan

Mr. Chan Kang-chuen clerk of

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A typical introduction to the Mr Ng. Chrosig-ling, engineer and Miss Phyllis Nyuk Funk Int. pleasures of needlework is that of

woman who was stalled on al

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late of the Chinese Maritime Cus-petit point purse. She went to a toms. the witnesses being Miss teacher for assistance, became in Helen Barbara Yee and Mr. Quek

trigued with Swedish stick weav Chung-kun.

Ing, and has been creating exhibit- able pieces ever seen.

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Mr: Lam Wing-hung, editor of the "Wah Kiu Yat Po" and Miss Kwok Wal-han; the witnesses be- ing Messrs. Wong Chee-ping and Lam Kam-hung.

Mr. Tso Prin-to. assistant courtant of

SPECIALTIES

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Dr. H. P. Chu and Dr. Sze-ming Sze salled fea Haipong in the ss

Yusang.

Mr. D. Greet. of the Shanghai Dick, passed through Hongkon yesterday in the Rajpalane.

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Mrs. Balean, wife of Dr. Balean. I arrived in the Colony from Home yesterday in the Rajputana.

Major and Mrs. R. J. L. Penfold

and their two children arrived in the as. Shiral on Wednesday from Calcutta.

White Star Line tu Shanghai, was M. J. Winning. of the Cunard-

a passérger arriving in Hongkong yesterday in the Rajputana.

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Mr. Hay-Edle and his bride ar- Usually the loveliest pieces of lived in the Colony yesterday" in needlework are designed as wall the Rajputana, en route for Shang- ac-decorations. Framed

hung hat.

and

the National Cash they are a permanent record of Register Company and Miss Mak their creator's talent. Although Mr. M. M. Watson. of Messr: Lai-ching witnessed Mak Hin-ming and Cheung Wal- such as chair seats.

by Messis needlework has its practical goals Johnson. Stokes and Master. re- foot stool turned yesterday from Home in the covers. re screens. purses, belts, P. & O. 5. Rajputana. and linens. It is not often a pro-

men.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS Forthcoming marriages announ- ntable hobby. ced are:-

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Mr. Donald Forbes, of the Bank Line. returned from leave yester- day on board the P. & Oss Rajputana.

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Mr. E J. Spradbery, of the Hoagkong Rope Company, return- cd to the Colony yesterday in the Rajputana.

Lady Northcote will be present at the annual general meeting of the Girl Guides Association, to be

held at Sandilands Hut at 10.30 a.m. to-day.

Mrs. Bond, wife of Mr. G. H.

Bond, of the Public Works Depart-

ment, and child arrived from Home 011 board the P. and 0 5.S. Rajputana yesterday.

their daughter arrived

Major and Mrs. L. R. Ward and

In the Colory from Calcutta on Wednes- day in the s.s. Shirata.

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Capt. H. 8. Allison, of the Indo- China S.N. Co., and Mrs. Allison arrived here yesterday in the Raj' putana en route to Shanghai,

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Mr. Percy Chen will be speaker at the Chinese YM.C.A.. Bridges Street, at 3 o'clock this evening. His subject will be "Democracy in China"

The Hongkong University Union is giving a charity dance in the Great Hall of the University at 8.34 pm. to-morrow, by kind permis sion of the Vice-Chancellor.

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Mr. R. K. Stott, of the China

passing through Hongkong in the Navigation Co., was di passenger

way to Shanghai. s.s. Rajputana yesterday on his

Lieut.-Conamander A. D. S. Mur-

FRIDAY'S MENU

BREAKFAST

Canned Apricots Cereai

Codfish Cakes Mashed Potatoes

Hot Rolls

Coffee

LUNCHEON

Vegetable Soup

Salmon Salad

Chicken Pot Pie Spinach Cakes in Eggs Rice Rhubarb Pie Tea

DINNER

Fruit Cocktail

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Artichoke Salad Kidneys and Mushroom Stuffed Baked Tomatoes Cauliflower au Gratin

Corn Bread Fruit Cake and Coffee

Round About

The rickshaw "coolies on the Kowloon side at the Ferry stand have certainly been getting their excrcise.

Filled with good cheer, happiness, and charity toward man is a cer- tain gentleman who disembarks from 4 late ferry. Attired in dinner clothes, and without com- panions, he leaves the ferry and proceeds to the steps of the Police Pler, There he stands and sur- veys the twenty or more, rickshaw coolies crowding about him Jabber- ing and shouting their offers of transportation.

Examining each · carefully, the gentleman signals four of the coolies and slowly Informa them in

and part English Chinese, his wishes. "A опе dollar bill is visible in his hand as he gestures and talks to the pullers.

Said four rickshaw coolles Line up with their vehicles at the end of the shed, the gentleman main- tains his position on the steps watching them as they dash up the road.

yodels rise from the remaining Laughter, excited chattering and

coolles who form an interested audience.

Five minutes the coolles come racing back down the road with

to their rickshaws the waiting gentleman who hands the dollar bill to the first arrival. Then with dignity, he elbows his way through the crowd and walks up the street toward the Peninsula Hotel.

Word from London Is that Mr. Eric Nelson, Assistant Surperinten- dent of the Kal Tak Aerodrome, who is on vacation, has purchased a plane. Mr. Nelson will fly to

One of my acquaintances has Mr. Ling Kwok-wing, compm- į specialized on initials. which dore, of No. 45 Garden Road,embroiders for trousseaux to sup- ground floor. Mongkok, and Missplement her regular Income. An-. Wu Lat-king, of No. 120 Queen's (other woman makes exquisite doll

Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Humphreys,ray, manager of the Imperial Al-Nairobi and visit his mother before Road West, third flour: Mr. Ting house rugs and draperies for a few of the Revenue Department, reway's Hongkong, office, has been fil Kint-chiu, teacher at Ying Wah' wealthy collectors. Atill a third turned from Home leave yesterday for the past week with influenza.

in the Rajputana.

College. Kowidon, and Miss, Sau spends her winter evenings quilt-: Tsing-weng, of No. 530 Nathan ing; later she sells both the pat- Road, top floor; Mr. Mack Buck- !terns and the quilts. cheung, teacher, of No. 30 Tai Nam Street, second floor. Shamshulpo. is a hobby of love. for someone who In general, however, needlework and Miss Pang Lai-yung. teacher, has the leisure to create and the of No. 44 Lower Lascar Row, second taste.to enjoy consummate crafts- Hoor

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he continues to Hongkong, arriv-

ing here at the beginning of April.

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Mr. Byrns English. Superinten

A message from Shanghai states dent of Maintenance for the Pan that ten arrests, including three rived by the Philippine Clipper.cipal Police or Wednesday in con- American Airways in Manila, ar- women, were made by the Muni-

yesterday.

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Engineer-Commander C. R.

ived in the Colony yesterday on Hoare, RN. and Mrs. Hoare ar-

board the P. and O. s.s.. Rajputana,

nection with the hold-up of for- Mr. H. E. Strange, of Hongkong

eigners in the westein limits of the Government service, and Mrs, and the Philippine Clipper from Ameri-cember 29.

Mr. Gerald Ecklemau arrived in International Settlement on De- Miss Strange, returned yesterdayca yesterday. Mr. Eckleman, a from Home leave in the Rajputana, fermer resident of Shanghal. is

well known in local circles.

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Mr, W. W. Campbell, of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank.!

Mr. R. R. Ross, executive of the and Mrs. Campbell, arrived in the Union Insurance Society of Can Colony yesterday in the P. and Oton, Ltd.. will leave by Imperial s.s. Rajputana en route for Kobe. Airways plane, this morning on a

business trip to London.

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Mr. M. G. O'Connor of Educatiun Department.. accom- panied by Mrs. O'Connor returned from leave yesterday. In the Rajputana.

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The National Literary Associa- tion at Chungking has launched a campaign to eliminate all publica- tens prejudicial to Support is solicited from cultural nationalism. and other circles throughout the country. "Supplements will be a- sued in various leading Chinese dailles to promote the campaign.

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injured as the result of traffic ac-

Four persons were killed and 35 || cidents in the Colony last week. man of the National Relief Com- Mr. Hsu Shih-ying, acting chair-

which totalled 74.

Lady and Miss White arrived in

Mr. Lin Sen. Chairman of the the Colony yesterday in the

National Rajputana. Lady White is on amitted $10,000 (Chinese currency) Government, bas re- visit to her son, Mr. H. D. White. to Kwellin for relief of victims of of Butterfield and Ewire.

recent Japanese bombings.

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Captain F.-J. Wylie, R.N., arrived

Col. Sir Richard Needham, dis- in the Colony yesterday or board tinguished member of the Indian the P. and O. s.s. Rajputana.. He Medical Service who has been on Telleves Captain E. G. N. Rush-duty in India, China, Burma,. brooke, D.8.C., R. N

Ceylon and Singapore, and Lady Mfs., Ralph, wife of Mr. L. Pterday in the sa. Rajputaria.

Needham, reached Hongkong yes- Ralph, Union Insurance Society of Canton, and two children returned to the Colony yesterday on board the P. & O. s.s. Rajputana.

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Mr. H. R. Grubb and Mr. F. D. Lockwood, of the Shanghai Muni- pical Police, accompanied respec Mr. M. 6. Polin, director of the lively by Mrs. Grubb and Mrs. China National Aviation Corpora-Lockwood passed through Hong- tion and Far Eastern representa kong yesterday In the ss. Rajpu tive of the Douglas Aircraft Cortana on their way to Shanghai poration has left for Haiphong

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Six cases of measles, two cases

Miss D. Blote, has been con jeach of diphtheria, cerebro-spinal nected for many years with the meningitis and dysentery, and one Hongkong and Shanghal Banking case each of small-pox, scarlet Corporation, returned, from leave itever and chicken-pox were re with her sister, Miss N. Stone, In ported to the health authorities on the 8.8. Rajputana yesterday.

Wednesday.

mission, has consented to appro Students' Relief Commission. The plate $20,000 to the Hongkong

fund will be used to relieve the Chinese refugee students now in Hongkong.

Members of the Hongkong Chi- nese Women's Club gathered at the Club house yesterday at a tea party given to Mrs. L Shu-pul, Saturday. Mrs. Li will visit French who will be leaving the Colony na

Indo-China and will endeavour to establish there organisations of q similar nature as the Women's Club.

Dr. Sun Fo. Fresident of the Legislative Yuan, who visited Mos- cow a year ago, when he conferred with M. Stalin, has been re-elected President of the Sino-Soviet Cul- tural Association. Mr. Chen Li-fu, Minister of Education, and Mr. Shao Li-tze, veteran Kuomintang leader, were elected vice-prest- dents Mr. Wu Yu-chang, promin- ent leader of the Chinese Democra- tic Party, was elected a member of the board of directors.

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