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This is my
O it's come at last, my wedding morning. When I woke up I had to pinch myself to máke sure it'
was really I
who am to be
married
to-day.
The amah, coming in with my breakfast on a tray (bri- dal tradition of breakfast in bed, said Mum), hooted with laughter. to find gazing an- xlously into the mirror to see if a pimple had appeared in the night to mar my desty beauty.
Sis much
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I might meet John this morn- furniture-we took possession, ing on my way back from the as they say, last Monday-and hairdresser's, as he and his best presents arriving man, Jim North, are coming schemes constantly had to bo here to pick up my going-away altered and thank-you letters clothes and take them to the scribbled. tennis club with John's.
Then a week ago there was.
"It would be terrible bad luck the presentation at the office, if you were to see your bride- and really it made me all weepy groom now before the wedding," when old Mr. Potter lined up she mourned.
the staff and made a little
So I vowed I'd look the speech about my work and how other way if he appeared on the they would think of me in woman's true sphere, the home, etc., etc.-and then handed me And then she whisked away a scrumptious electric kettle, my wedding dress to sew up a which made it easy to say that
horizon.
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THE HONGKONG, TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1996.
Wedding Morn
Audrey Wijnms selfield
Then I've got to allow an
corner of the hem that was left I would think, of them 'every hour and a quarter, for my hair
purposely undone at the last time I made a cup of tea!
fitting. Did you know that it was "terribly unlucky" to try
on a finished wedding dress?.
And this morning there
a moment too much, either.
which takes us to 12.30; then I} isn't simply must nip over to the
club to see how Mum and Olivej
Mum has come over all and Patience have arranged I finishing curtains and till 9.30, then when I've hurled lunch at one for the last time!
has been a busy week, dragon and won't let me get up everything for the reception; covers and undies until I hardly on an old frock she and I are with Mum and Dad and brother know which was which, and John going to pack my honeymoon and I harcing off to the house suitcase so that John and Jim John, and begin to dress about Mum and John and Bessie every spare moment.-to, arrange can get it put in the car early, two.
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I am sure. Mrs. Adam will cope with that.
G. I must wear something old and something new, something borrowed, and something blue.
leave at two-thirty. Dad and I cepted John dutifully sending The something old and borrow in his list to Mum for gracious ed is Mum's orange blossom, inclusion!
at ten to three.
COON I shall begin to re- member what I have
forgotten! Cook's have noth-
everything underneath will be new, and Bessie has just brought TITH my mouth full of me the sweetest little blue gar-
Wtoast and marmalade I ter she has made.
Ing on John and me for trans- am making a list of the final port arrangements; we have items that just must not be for- fixed for two cars at $5 each gotten..
(for which Dad pays) to get the
BUT really the
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glorious and heavenly thing that which he and I will use to go to 2. I must come down the could happen to anyone to marry the reception and his family can aisie on John's left arm, so that the man you have loved and use one of ours.
he can have the right free for adored ever since you met him. Tradition again, that bride possible cave-man stuff, accord- shall leave the church in ing to Bessie, a great authority
on these ancient legends, groom's car.
my
You know, I can't think why he should love me as much as
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OU have all; 3,expect, your own pet wrinkles, but I found in my expert-
do to trust too much to memory.
handy index book of hints arranged alphabetically is a great help in emergencies, and you can go on adding to it indefinitely
So here is my own A.B.C. of hints, tabulated so that you can paste them into a book and add to or amplify them as you go along.
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Airing Cupboards.--I have found it a good
idea to line the airing cupboard with white
paper or glazed chintz
to save marks on clean fluen.
B tor books. Tako care of these friends. They bring knowledge, colour and dignity to the home.
Have O matching chintz cover for each shelf mado large enough to cover the pile of sheets or towels; scallop the front edge and finish it with "contrasting binding. the most Aluminium is one of popular metals for all kinds of house- hold pots and pans. To keep it shining. clean it with steel wool and a Llic Steel cleaning powder or whitening. wool brings up a good polish on the outside of the paus.
You can save discolouration from the firo If you rub the base of sauce- pans with a Hillę lard or grease; this is removed with kitchen paper before washing up.
Do you know that you can temper the inside of new aluminium sauce pans with milk? Put a little milk into the pan and let it boil right up to the brim. It forms a protective coating on the metal which prevents subse- quent stains,
American Cloth. This sometimes geta soiled when used on shelves. A
EYES for BEAUTY
MANY women who need to wear.
glasses all day choose their hair- dressing, their hats and even their make-up in stylca Umi make the most of spectacles.
There are various attractive frames for: glasses and where the fancy ones used to coal fancy prices, to-day they are quite reasonable.
Two new shades for frames are tur-. quoise and chainpagne. The former are a delicate, transparent greeny-blue which would be attractive for either the very fair or the very dark girl.
In-betweens. would look well in the 'champagne shade,
KEEPS GUNS FIT
This fine gun oll Assures smooth action.Protocta against rest and, pitting.Willnot
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rub over with a cloth damped with turpentine freshens the surface..
Artificial Flowers-When these be- ' come wilted and shabby looking, trim the edges of the petals with a pair of sharp nail scissors, then crisp up the flowers by holding them in the steam from a fast boiling kettle,
Boo
Belle-It is a simple matter to re- charge electric belle. Emply all water out of the cells or jars, and fill them three-quarters full with clean water. Put 20zs, sal ammoniac in each far. The bells should work again in about -two hours.
Blinds When you do not want to take holland or linen binds off the rollers for cleaning, give them a thorough dusting and rub them with stale breadcrumbs. The lace edging can be cleaned with powdered mng- nesia. Rub it into the lace, leave for a while, then brush out.
Venetian bunds can be brought up to date if you paint them with slu minium paint or to match the wood- work of the room. They look smart on windows hung with muslin curtains.
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Books--A good deal of time in turn- ing out can be saved if you make a -habit of dusting ong cheif of the book- case each day, so that the shelves are cleaned in rotation, Treat the books themselves kindly, and never bang the backs together to extract the dust, be cause this destroys the bindings. Dust
the tops carefully while keeping them tightly closed. Lenther bindings will not crack if they ara rubbed occasion- ntly with a little furniture cream. Cloth bindings can be improved by a quick rub over with a cloth wrung out in nearly bolling water. Mend torn pages with transparent musle lape.
Brass. When there is a brasa knocker or letter box to be cleaned, try
for cupboard, its shelves neatly
slooked with linen.
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Practical
Hints
for
Home
Makers
makay a cardboard maak for each fit- ment. If the mask fits exactly, you can polish the brass without worrying about the surrounding paintwork.
Brass which has been neglected may need a little treatment before being polished. A rub with ammonia or with half a lemon dipped in coarse salt and used like a sponge will remove long standing dirt and tarnish quickly. Finish with metal polish and use a leather for the final rub.
Brushes-Always keep broom and household brushes, hanging up when not in use. Bosk new brooms in cold water for several hours before using. The water swells the wood of the broom head and helps to fix the bristles.
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Cane Furniture.-This and wicker furniture can be cleaned quickly with salt and water. Wips over immediately - with a dry cloth "and" put the chairs out of doors to finish drying. · Cane . which has turned yellow can be
bleached with lemon juice.
Carpets--For a quick clean to brighten the colours, brush the carpal thoroughly, then rub it over with a cloth wrung out in boiling water and vinegar.
Olly and greasy stains can be re- moved with a paste of Puller's earth and water. spread the paste over the slain, leave to dry, then brusis out.
If any accumulator: acid has been spilt on the carpet, soak it immediately with cold water, then sponge with am- .nonla and ・ water. (one part of ammonia to, three of water) and rub 'dry. Ammonia neutralizes the acid.
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Coal. Dust-Mako, this into bri- quettes, which throw out great heal, for winter u180. Mix six shovelfuis of coal dust with six handfuls of salt and enough water to make a stiff paste. Press the paste into small tics'or boxes and leave for about twelve hours.
Cretonne. When "you - wash Laius or loose covèrs, put a largo cap- ful of viurgar into the ʻrinsing water. It brightens the colours. **Cupboardemm
built-in cupboards bre damp, nut 'a saucer or box of lime an the floor Inaldo,y » Zame); absorbs moisture and will prevent 'any; musty smell Change the lime every few days,
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