1938-05-07 — Page 2

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, MAY

Two Scarves take a new line

Handbags

1938.

through History

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17HEN women first began to carry handbags, a them century ago, men scoffingly called "ridicules"; and so the word "reticule" for a small bag came into the English language.

It was certainly a startingly big chance in fashion which introduced the handbag. For hundreds of years women had eargled their belongings in pockets hidden in their voluminous skirts, or in little purses strung on belts round their waists. But the new style gowns demanded a pencil slim line over the hips, and so bulging skirt packets were forced out of fashion.

Some of these old purses and early handbags are on exhibition at a famous handbag shop In Brompton-road. Knightsbrige. It is interesting to compare them with those in vogue to-day and to trace the handbag from its enrilest beginnings to 1938.

THE oldest purse displayed is made of red velvet finely em- braidered in metal thread, and is dated 1450, thirty years. before the Tudors cante to the throne.

In those days men had no pockets in their suits, poor donra, so they wore purses round their waists, like their womenfolk, arst it is probable that this exquisite Bittle purse was made for a gentlemon of fashion.

THE Elizbethans combined several puses in one bla bug

on their waist belt. One bag of this period in the exhib flon in very modern in inspiration, it is a large double bag in naturni coloured leather, containing five little drawstring purses omamented with leather rosettes.

When the crinoline came into fashion, after the days of alim skirta and reticules, skirt pockets returned and the hand- bag was not seen again until 1911, the year when narrow skirts enne back into vogue. Since then the handbag has re- mained an essential part of every woman's wardrobe,

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Instead of being used merely as touches of emour in necklines or inside coat rotians, they are displayed an sashes, fastenings,

of all soria Used trimmings geniously they will give frock an enthely fresh start

Above pru see a cherry red silk scarf arranged fo make a plain white frock look fine and now. The srar in slotted through a golf ring were on the truck at the neck, swathed over the bodice vach alde taught through another rig at the tornist one side) and tied at the back.

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A hyacinth blue chifon scarf acts as fastening for the dark blue jacket. criss-crosses through eye- let holes (also piped with tight blue, like a shoe tree, and ties in a rather canal, floppy bots as the button.

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These dishes will

keep your man

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VERY man appreciates variety in his food, but within strict limits. He is willing to be mildly surprised, but resents being shocked.

Whatever he may be in politics, your husband is a conserva- live in food.

Add interest to your food by adding to your store cupboard. I intend to give no new dishes here, but to suggest how you can turn old dishes' into new ones.

Stock up on Sauces

PART from such obvious choiets is Worcestershire sauce, tomato

saure, and a good chutney, loy in a stock of some of the following: mushroom ketchup, walnut anchovy essence, various vinegars (such as gurlie, farvogon, and chill), a pot of devil paste and a far of rowun jelly, All these will keep good aknost indefinitely, but you will only need to use them very sparingly.

Mushroom ketchup can make all the difference between a

good IF you And that decanters

shepherd's pie and a dull one. Since many husbands consider a shepherd's or bottles have got dirty

pie to be the dullest thing on earth, the value of mushroom ketchup can through being put away and

hardly be overrated. Add a dessertspoonful of it to your next shepherd's neglected, clean them like this: pie and watch the result. each decanter with chopped potuto

peellogs, screw the stopper tightly down, and leave for three days.

At the end of this time empty out the peelings and rinse the skle well with cold water. The glass will then be perfectly clean and all the stains removed. Flower vases may be trented in the some way if you the pieces of greased paper tightly

over them.

Gilt that Glitters

To clean

gilt picture franies boil #R large onion in a pint of water for half an hour, strain oft onion, and apply the liquid. Polish with a duster when dry.

Scent-Savor

WHEN you are transfer- ring scent from its bot-

tle into a scent spray or back again It's dimcul not to spill any.

Safest way is to use a little fun- nel; you can buy them, made for the purpose, for 8d.

Try a spoonful of walnut ketchup in your next beef stew, or transform the abhorred hush with its afd.

There are numberless ways in which both these ketchups can be used to give purpose to entrees, soups and sauces to be served with plain grills

or other dishes.

A few drops of anchovy essence will redeem a fish coke made with otherwise tasteless fish. Add a little of it to the white sauce with which you moisten a Ash savoury. And, of course, use it in making sauces for the drearler sorts of fish.

Season with a Dash

TRY

a dash of chilli vinegar in a brown sauce to go with the various sorts of birds which hang in paulterers' shops now that the game

season is over.

Let tarragon vinegar vary the flavour of your next salad dressing, but not too much,

Mix in a little devil paste with the chopped hum for a savoury ham toast, or spread it on those forlorn chicken legs before reheating them under the grill.

Serve rowan Jelly with mutton, goose or hare, or mix a little of it in with minced liver or kidney for a savoury on toast.

Ap from these aids to variety, don't forget to keep a good store of herbs, And don't forget to use them.

Above all, don't spare the onion.

This vegetable has been accused of wrecking homes. On the con- trary, a lack of onion flavour in dishes has driven many a husband to des- peration, or even worse.

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Marriage Manners

Being punctual, for instance. HAS ever occurred to you how

very important are good man- Think of the quarrels which arise Have you ever simply because the wife is invariably ners in the home? considered how much the successful Inte for an appointment with her If women were to remem- marriage depends on rommon cour- husband.

ber how waiting annoys a man, we lesy?

There is no doubt good maoners would surely brush up our manners between husband and wife are a tre- in this direction and make a desper- mendous asset to their happiness. If ate effort to be on time.

two people display courtesy-not Monopolising the fire, or the con- just the veneer of politeness, but in versation, is another unthinking ac- gruined good monners, that is toler- tion which irritales. Triviat perhaps ance and understanding-in all their in themselves, but exasperating mutual dealings, they are less likely enough to lend to sharp words unless to get on each other's nerves, con- tempers are well under control. sequently their ninrrloge will weather

Pitfalls of Card Playing difficulties and setbacks.

Then think of the pitfalls of enrd It is the ttle things which mutter

A sore subject If ever most in daily life. Tiny pinpricks playing! often result in more of an upheaval there was one. The recriminations, than a really big catastrophe. Why? abuse, the thoroughly nasty things married couples hurl at Because 50 often the affectionate some

word or understanding smile which each other, all over a hand of cards! would smoothe things over, Is mist. This lapse of taste is misery-making ing. Instead cornes a curt relort or for all concerned. And people who or perhaps an aggressive "bark" at each other over their game, criticism, wonder nerves are and make no effort to restrain them- silence. Small strained to breaking point!

Marriage is a strange business, but

in very many cases the embers of the first enchantment can be coaxed Into

selves. should give up playing. Otherwise their married happiness will suffer.

is ruther strange that casual

a glow of real and lifelong affection, acquaintimees and friends receive If the two people concerned acknow- such a lot of consideration and cour- ledge the importance of good man- tesy from wives, whilst the busband, in some cases, gets thin measure in-

ners.

An Embarrassing Situation

To

deed.

her hear a woman criticise

How often do we hear some such husband before friends is embar remark as this? "Now I must not rassing for every body, and it must forget that Mr. Smith doesn't take necessarily have a hardening effect

Or, "We

on the man concerned. It is difficult tomatoes in his salad."

to forget being cheapened publicly. must not have the wireless on. Mary

wants to read." The insensitive husband who makes an amusing story out of his But when it comes to the husband, wife's tears over some trivial Inci- sometimes the tone is less consider- dent, is not only gulity of being ill- ate, more taken-for-granted. "Oh, mannered, but in heartless as well. Bili won't mind. I will get him to make up a party and call for you Every husband should be intelli- two." Probably Bill would not mind, gent enough to recognise that women but would it not be more courteous do not like thele weaknesses dis- it Bill's wife consulted him first? And cursed in publie, even amongst dear- it is quite on the cards that if he did est friends, any more than they like mind, the pollieness shown to him their private oddities brought out would considerably alter his view- to people outside the home front. point!

But it is principally the little Wives should cultivate unselfish- things in manners which are apt to ness and tact, which are the basis of be overlooked by the average couple good manners, and remember that it of to-day.

is the "personal touch" which counts.

Picturesque Pockets

POCKETS are becoming very ple-

turesque. Some are quaintly shaped in the guise of hearts, dla- monds, and triangles. Others have pictures embroidered on them in, bright silks.

One gay jacket in stone-coloured

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kets were in the form of windows. Sweetens the breath complete with brightly-coloured window-boxca' illed with flowers. Befrilled curtains were looped back from the latticed "pones," and real "sun-blinds" pulled' down with a miniature cord and tassel.

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posies of flowers maku olher pockots. these results Silt pockets are often outlined in} while or some bright colour, and n Jewelled ornament is clipped on the edge of the pocket.

Sometimes flap pockets are added as a complete contrast to 'n frock or suit, the flap' being in some entirely different colour. Maroon pockets on

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