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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1931.

WOMEN'S WORLD

FOR OUR LADY READERS.

OUR BRITISH CROSSWORDS.

USEFUL BEESWAX.

Keeps Things Same- Colour.

Every housewifo' ought to keep a supply of beeswax in the homo, be catuso it has endless usos, and will Assist the thrifty busekeeper in offecting all sorts of little economics.

simple polishing paste of many

nees consists only of benovax thinly shaved into turpentine. It is suit ably for polishing furniture, stained floora, linoleum, tiled floors and doorsteps with excellent results.

One advantage is that it keeps things the same colour, not darkoa- ing them. It forms a smooth surface and preserves all leather goods. When the boot polish runs out, it can be prosend into temporary ser vico, and gives satisfaction, particu- larly if lamp-black or brown colour. ing is added.

To waterproof the children's boots,

heat

1 oz. of beeswax, 1/2

oz. of mutton fat in 2 oz. of either olive or linseed oil. Add 1/2 oz. ut

lampblack when hot and stir until coul. Warm the boots ur shoes and

the compound.

rub

in

Upholstery and leather repairs, which make stiff sewing, are made casier by drawing the thread nguinst re of beeswax, which also helps

to preserve it.

Marble ornaments, from which pieces have become detached, can be To-fixed with a cement composed of night parts of resit and one part of

| berawax warmed together, and Four

parts of plaster-of-Paris added when hut. The picces of marble should be made hot before applying the cement.

A New Note.

The two-tone motif that is dominating the fashion world la illustrated in the picture above where black and white novelty wool la used for the surplice top of a snug åtting, The skirt one-piece frock.

and the sleeves below the elbow line are made of black wool in smart contrast. The largo leather belt with but- tons in a now fashion note.

PUTTING CHIC FOOT FORWARD.

Pen work silver sandals are worn with the white crepe dress cut on lines of classic simplicity shown in the picture above. Sheer hose reveals the rosy glint of highly polished Loe nails in this modish new footgear.

FOR THE HOUSE- WIFE.

The Charm & Utility

of Glass.

damage to its polished top, and for a bedside tablo a plate glass cover in-almost a necessity since a glass Jof water or medicine bottle may stand on it without leaving unfor- Itunate stains on the wood,

For the dining-room table n glaes top is not quite no sultable, but Glass has three advantages that tumblers and glasses of good form. associated with such things as should endear it to the housewife glass candlesticks and crusts, give of sense and sensibility-it saves on air of cheerful charm. Also labour, preserves well-polished table appointments of glass are no wood, and adds to the well-cared-trouble at all to clean, which is for and tasteful appearance of more than can be said for the same furniture and house. A plece los in silver. Another thing may well be replaced by a plato-gloss about inch thick, glass substitute is the brass door- with round edges, is cut to the size kaob. The glass article is infinite. of the dressing table, and no long-ly more attractive, and the dreary er does dust show up in the old dia-daily polish with metal polish is tracting way.

no longer, nccessary.

Nor is dusting the trouble It One hardly needs now to refer to once was, since a quick wipe over the advantages of freproof glass with a duster is all the glass re-dishes, but every housewife does quires to keep it bright. And if not know that glass jars, fitted you have a plato-glass top for your with aluminium lids containing a pad which dressing table you should try to moisture-absorbing. acquire, as occasion arises, toilet keeps the food sweet and whole- accessories of glass as well. The some are now procurable for the result will be quite charming.

storage of groceries and cereala,

And glass, that good friend of the housewife, has yet another ad- A chest of drawers gains addi-vantage that may be mentioned. tional usefulness when covered by After many years of use a rub with plate-glass, for it can then be used, a cloth will restore its first undim- at need, na a wash-stand without med brilliance.

FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS

I'LL SET A DOLLAR TO A

DOUGHNUT THEREG A GYPSY

CAMP NEAR HERE.... IF

1 CAN JUST KEEP UGR FROM KNOWIN' THAT I'

FOLLOWIN' HER!!

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Help! Help!

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1 "Mon trod us" furthest down.

(anag),

Stretch of land frequently given

BWAY.

B With long stitch in front it's

taken in hand properly.

10 The warp of this vessel is taken

from both ends.

11 Here's an opening better ad-

vertise it.

12 Deadly for the stout must

ail.

Garden pests hide in ita centre. TA distant county.

Though drawn in this country, careful Americans do not sit in one.

14 Pinch it and sco a niggard.

16 Sleep disturbedly. sheats, perhaps.

16 Deep passages in

18

of

13 Lazy, perhaps, or it may be,

lied.

16 A kindly and gentle saint. 17 Indents are in it.

18 Time being.

20 You may stick your ears in the hay, and he quite right, but it certainly is not evidence.

22 The heart of the matter, digest-

ed by many a boy,

23 Made from pears,

mistake.

24 Aims.

partly by

28 Mors are correctly so describ

eri.

29 This stone is in the British Museum, but why did the ex- tinct bird attack it?

30 Swerve or you can make it

silde.

31 Ask him what the message is.

Down

1 This marine looks very blue.

2 "Kiss me though I almost know

You are kissing to

Cary, "Make Believe,”

"Alice

3 A little water, some, of which

will make you ill.

4 Upset a couple beside the track and you will be in a good posi- tion to see the canal

At first I really

nothing. (Hidden.)

remembered

Too many

an ancient

work in which a cat figurer prominently).

There is

neither moor nor forest In this London suburb, which is, perhaps,

not surprising.

10 Henry III. won a battle here in 1205, the night before by fraud.

20 A distinguished King of Tyre, friend of David and Solomon.

21 Going down, this might describe

Satan

25 Scoff.

26 Three-quarters of this number

are really superfious. 27 Spurious support.

Yesterday's Solution, REPRESSED PAN10

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CHOR INTRTUATE NA EA HON S GENUS DIAGNOSIS,

LOCAL HIKERS MEET. those interested, particularly privato

FORMATION OF À CLUB DISCUSSED.

As the outcome of correspondence thusiastle hikers and hill climbers met in these columns, a party of en- yesterday at the St. Franels Hotel, a room being kindly placed at their dlaposal by Mr. Ivan Marshall, and discussed the promotion of hiking and hill climbing in Hongkong.

The meeting was presided over by Mr. S. Morris, who was supported by others interested in the move.

cided to draft a letter which would be After some discussion it was do

went to the Press appealing to all

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bodies of ramblors. It was pointed out that the objects of the Club, when formed, would be to organise hikes and climbs and also provide members with every facility for week-end out- ings, including a depot where equip ment and all necessary information due course, before the lab is formed. may be obtained.

Another meeting will be called in

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YESSR!! A RESULAR GYPSY CAMP.... TWO, THREE, FOUR TENTS!!

I GOTTA GET DOWN THERE

QUICK, WITHOUT ANY OF THEM SERING,

ME...

BAND, IN

THE MEANTIME,

·BACK AT PARADISE LAKE,

UNCLE JOHN

AND

GEEE... UNCLE JOHN, WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO?

By Blosser

WELL, I JUST WIRED MR. KINGSTON FOR HELP..........ILL PROBABLY LOSE MY JOB, BUT IT'LL BE WORTH IT TO FIND

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