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SUITS

from

PARIS

"C

|LOTHES to match that schoolgirl complexion," saya Paris. The little suits

of our youthful days are back in fashion and, what is more, navy is the most important coat.and skirt colour for the spring.

For, of course, it will be a sult not only classic tailormades

season:

but suits with soft lines, Jackets cut or nipped into the waist.

loosely

New styles are pouring out from

by

MARY

GRACE

the medel houses, Neat little costumes, topped sometimes with Jaunty turn-up brimmed sailor hats that have a narrow petersham ribbon under the chin to enhance that schoolgirl look, helped still further by the pre- diction of shoe designers that heels will be lower.

You'll notice that rovers have lost that exaggerated look; no longer do they stand shoulder to shoulder, but have returned more or less to normal. Skirts are straight with discreet pleats that give comfortable walking width 'yet retain a slender silhouette.

The spirit of youth is abroad, as will be seen by the models which are new being shown at the Paris dress shows.

Black is used, as an accent note on many models; our artist jllustrates this in the models she has chosen. In the first one you have a delightfully girlish outfit as far as lino is concerned, but the colouring gives it smart- ness in distinction. It is of course designed for the slim.

Skirt and bolero are in soft pink allled with a blouse, hat, gloves and shoes in black, Tho three bolero buttons are also black,

Up and down goes the waistline, and on the second figure you see the new long and slim effect. While the sult is made in a man's pin-striped sulting, the blouse gives a soft, feminine note with its frivolous frills, and the straw hat has a curty feather,

Note,, too, its revers are smaller.

The coat is cut high, fastening

down the front with seven buttons. You can have as many pockets as you like this spring. This model sports four on the coat and two on the skirt.

Gay checks and plaids-the larger the better-or bold stripes, are used with plain materials. If the skirt is checked, then the plain coat has checked facings, Always the contrast is introduced as a trimming.

It is interesting to note that the spirit of 1938 design in suits la to give added height and slimness to the wearer. In the bolero sult the deep swathed waist coining low down on to the hip line emphasises Uils new pencil silhouette.

Whilst the pin stripe suit is literally tailored sheathlike to the figure, there

First

Aid for Books

is not a fold or "spring" anywhere to break Lic line. You must hold yourself well, Miss 1938, if you are going to do these suits justice. And look well to 'the trimness of your shoes

stockings!

and

KEEP FIT

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Without Fads By a P. T. Expert OME foods do us far more good than others, and these are the foods which contain vitamins. the

pages spoil the appear-vitamins are essentiat to ance of any book, and can detract much from the reader's enjoyment. But well-thumbed favourites can

maintenance of health, It is com- forting to know that these vita mina are contained in sufficient quantities for the maintenance of health in every-day foods.

Here is a brief list of vitamins,

which they are contained:-

be made to look practically showing some of the chief foods in new again if a little trouble and time is expended on them.

If the covers of a book arc bent through being held too close to a fire-and this is n common offence-hold them for a little in the stearn from a boil- ing kettle. This will soften the boards slightly. Bend them back in position, and place under a heavy weight overnight.

If the cover has become shub- by through excessive use, and is beyond repair, remove it. It is quite simple to make another cover and attach it to the book. Of course, book-binding is an art in itself, but a little amateur first aid to books is of great use. Cut a length of stout cardboard, in clze slightly larger than the dimen-

Vitamin A: Butter, yolk of egg. mlik, the fat of meat, greens,.

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Which do you pre- fer-ho boloro suit with a swathed waist or the classic pin stripo tailor-modo?

"Office" Marriages are Happy

UNPUNCTUAL

WIVES

TIME is apt to play an

important part in the life of the busy young house- wife. With so much to occupy her mind and hands in and about the home, the hours slip by with almost unbelievable speed.

"The afternoon has sim- ply flown. I had no idea of the time," she explains to her husband, to account for his tea not yet being quite ready.

This habit of time-uncon- sciousness is one that quickly grows. Calling at a neighbour's house after ten, with the parcel the errand-boy asked her to take in because there was no answer to his ring next door, she re- turns home an hour later,

"I thought you would not be away more than a few minutes," her husband remarks on her re- turn. "It is not really that time, is it?" she answers, glanc- ing at the clock. "We scomed to be talking for a very short time."

PROLONGED ERRANDS

At first the husband may meet his wife's unpunctuality with good-humoured banter-until her lack of time-sense begins to jeopardise the smooth-running of the home.

"Have you no Idea of the time?" he asks at last, dis- appointed because a two-minute errand to the corner shop has expanded into half an hour, and the proposed visit to the cinema has to be abandoned.

Hot words follow, as the wife seoks to defend herself. The husband ceases to bother. His wife, he tells himself, can no longer be relied upon. He will not trouble about making ar- rangements in future. Nor is there need to hurry home for meals that are rarely ready.

The wise young housewife will realise the great value and importance of proper time-con- sciousness. Without it, the home cannot be run smoothly. ESTIMATING THE TIME

She will learn to estimate the time just as she learns to estim- ate a pound of flour without the

aid of scales; a good piece of meat from a bad one, without

Happy cooking it first; a yard of mate-

rial without recourse to her tape-measure.

It is surprising what a little prac-

carrots and some in whole T is a curious fact that when without experience of businsestice-will-do-by-frequent glances at

ment flour.

Vitamin B: Dried peas, beans, lentils, nuts, cereals, yolk of egg liver, tomatoes, milk, oatmeal, root vegetables. Vitamin C: Oranges, grape- fruit, salads, tomatoes, fruits generally, green vegetables (especially steamed), milk, boiled potatoes. Vitamin D is found in halfbut and cod-liver cll; and Vitamin. E in the yolk of egg and bananas.

This list is sufficient to indicate that you can obtain ail-the vita- need without being

mins you

"faddy," and it is of interest to

note that certain foods contain

more than one vitamin notably eggs, milk and tomatoes,

sions of the book when spread open CHILD'S 4 YEARS OF

Bend the

on its face. Take care to cut the corners absolutely true. board round the book, creasing it to it round the buck. Glue Armly in position, and when the glue is com- pletely dry, cover the back with u contrasting shinde of paper or mate- rial, letting this extend a little way over both sides of the book.

The uncovered cardboard on both sides can be decorated according to individunt taste. A very pleasing effect is obtained by covering the cardboard with embroidered "mate- rial, and covering the back with the same material unadorned. Cutout gummed paper is also widely used.

MARKED PAGES

A great many people perzist in marking thiefs pinces by turning down pages, and this can spoil the look of any book. The marks made can never be quite removed, but a lot can be done to improve them.

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Work the cracked corner of poper back and forwards in your fingers for a moment or two, but tolke cure not to wenken 1 excessively. Then rub the cracked line gently with a Ano file or emery paper to remove any surface rougliness, and press BoIlly with a warm iron.

Stains aro dificult to erase from books, for the printed matter in apt; to be removed at the same time. To romove" grease marks, cover the affected area on both sides with thin blotting paper, and press with warm iron.

Stleky spots should be rubbed gently with a slightly damp cloth, but this must be done very carefully to avoid removing the surface of the

pages are stuck together, they'] can be parted by steaming "over a kettle. Don't ever try to tear them - apart, for, even if they are loosened, the print of one puge le apt to come off on the one, opposite,

ALD.

STOMACH TROUBLE

n man marries his secretary duties.

or typist people consider it She cannot understand why the clock. She should, as she works about a room,, endeavour to estim- especially romantic, yet, at the her husband should be so an-

ate when half-an-hour hus elapsed. same time, many shake their xious to sit by the fire Instead Soon she will find that she can cook heads knowingly. "No man is of going to the bridge party, eggs to perfection without so much a hero to his secretary," explain while he thinks his wife unsym-as a look at the clock.

the wiseacres triumphantly, pathetic. He is on the way to Time-consciousness is essential in But what man is a hero to his becoming the "misunderstood every home. It is just as import- wife after a month or two of husband." married life?

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AN UNDERSTANDING WIFE

A sound head. for figures and

the ability to handle money are The office girl, however, goes the qualities in a woman that about it in a different way. As make for success in marriage, soon as she notices the "strain- despite the scorn of the roman- ed" look on her husband's face, [tically inclined. The "sweet sure indication of a difficult day nothings" that meant so much at the office, she knows that before marringe cannot balance peace and quietness are

She knows better than to re- the household budget, and have dicated. a nasty habit of turning into bitter words when a domestic inte at length what the woman next door said, why the cook gave her notice, or how imper- tinent the butcher's boy was.

dimculty arises.

What can be more distressing then the SOLVING A MAJOR PROBLEM

in-

sight of a child in the tolls of stomach The woman who knows just Later, when the atmosphere of from indigestion or loss of appolite, thow far her money can go has peace has soothed his mind, she

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blems of marriage, and

them.

inquire sympathetically-

ant to know how long a certain job has taken, or how long you have been talking to a neighbour as it is to be aware how much the butcher has charged for that three-pound

joint.

And a husband deplores the wife who has no time-sense, just as much as he does the woman who has no value of money.

IT.

Freshening Furniture

who about the difficulties, and, noTHE wear and tear upon the fur- niture in daily use is enormoua. could be better at that job than doubt, go a long way to solve

Here are some hints from an experi the former secretary?

In this way, a happy compan-on renovation which will brighten "But what does the office, girl ionship is formed, making hus-up and restore much of the beauty. know about housekeeping?" is a band and wife true partners in polished woodwork by washing over Remove finger marks from the file warm water before going to bed, and usual question. Possibly very the fullest meaning of the term. with warm coapy water. Dry off she gets up in the morning and cats a little, but no girl experiences the good breakfast, which she has not done "give and take" of a business and his secretary wife have a duster. A little brown vinegar -

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Oak is often best polished with wax polish. For this furniture an application of Inseed oil well rubbed

and offis very fine.

If any white marks are on polished furniture through hot water these will often disappear after rubbing with equal parts of camphorated oil and spirits of camphor.

If the polish needs reviving a first-class furniture reviver can be made with oil of amber, oliva, oll, and turpentine in equal parts. The mixture can keep well.

Apply fairly freely. Rub off

cloth thoroughly with a soft which has been sprinkled methy- Inted spirit; pollah with this rag, but keep it moving. Do not use loo much spirit.. An you finish off in- croong the pressure.

on

All upholstery should be woll cleaned with a vacutim, or beaten and brushed over, especially kround. folds.

THE HONGKONG I ELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 1938.

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