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morning

NEWS CHRONICLE.

evening

BUTTERICK PATTERN SERVICE

afternoon

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, JULY 11, 1938.

NEW RECORDS

F1124-Cry Baby Cry.

Sweet an's Song. (Bally, Irene & Mary)

F1117-Slow Fox Trat Medley,

Quick Step Medley F1108-Allenport Joys.

Q.8.

Sugar Foot Stomp. Q.S.

F1110-Wille the Weeper, Q.S.

Memphis Blucs

F1111-Now They Call it Swing. FT.

Swing & Sway. Q.8.

ORGAN, DANCE DAND & ME.

GERRY MOORE. PIANO & DRUMS.

F1112--I've Got a Wonderful Feeling. F.T.

Swing, Swing Daughter Swing. FT.

F1129--Ultra Modern Swing.

Sanko Charmer

HARRY ROY'S ORCHESTRA.

NAT GONELLA & HIS GEORGIANS.

THE JACKDAUZ WITH MIFF FERRIS TROMBONE.

F1126-Toy Trumpet, Bugle Call Rag.

Snake Charmer, Swing Patrol ..HI. HOBINSON CLEAVER, ORGAN, | F1125—More Than That,

Mighty Like the Blues

MABEL SCOTT. with PIANO ACC.

TSANG FOOK PIANO COMPANY Marina House, 19 Queen's Road C. Tel. 24648.

QLOUSES are like hats

BLOU

in that a woman can't have too many of them, and, like hats they add variety to our outfits at little cost.

A new blouse will cheer up a last year's sait, be the perfect complement to a new sult, or make A gay and refreshing evening partner to a long dark crepe skirt.

Trio of Blouses

So here is a design, that will delightful; so is washing sutin, give you service for morning, though personally I prefer the afternoon or after-dinner re- dull-surfaced to the shiny kind.

- quirements.

one

By

Susan Gay

worse make

مدوح

36, 2 yards; size 38, 40, 21⁄44 yards; size 42, 44, 21⁄2 yards.

AFTERNOON

And of course, if you choose of these white materials

The same style again for MORNING

they must be kept white and

after-lunch appointments, but First view in Angrave's the blouse washed immediately

with little variations that give shows the slightest sign of For country wear drawing shows a trim, tailored it

you can it a slightly more frivolous air. it up in plain coloured style that will look good with a soiling. Nothing looks

Instead of smooth tucks at the cashmere the shoulders the bodice fronts plain suit for morning shop than dirty white that isn't in-stockinette

into for tended to be dirty white. Still, type of woollen. And for hot are softly shirred ping, for office hours or

their in crisp white seams. Instead of severe shirt country occasions. Just a simple I'm sure I needn't stress that. days have one

pique or fine linen, or a haircord sleeves there are short sleeves shirt, the garment so popular

Then if you've got a light suit striped cotton. with

with narrow cuffs. Instead of a bui. women,

You will need the following tuck-in waistline there is a sash there's some chic about that this blouse would look well in a

plain dark colour. Navy blue is lengths of 35in. fabric: size of self fabric that ties in a vestee front.

still smart with grey flannels, 30 and 32, 1 yards; size 34, graceful bow at the side. It will look good style in a so is dark green; rust brown or variety of materials. Plain mushroom brown looks good ivory crepe, of course, is always with stone-coloured woollens.

American

Housewife's Bookshelf

care are numerous

Coffee Parties In Germany

Ger-

TN every German Kitchen there is nude cakes are also popular.

a small coffee mill, and regular

women are proud of their THE books on child

and useful; but few ly cach afternoon

a little millions of baking, and are generally THE

answer all those questions which the young mother wants to housewives prlad a portion of coffee shumed if they have to offer visitors

brought enkes. know. In this connection Dr. Mary Anthony's hook "Happy and make a pot of coffee.

For coffee time large ring-shaped Coffee-time is the mid-afternoon enkes of a spongy mixture are made, Childhood," is unusually comprehensive and deals with the vari-pause from work and play. It is especially a plain one culted "sand ous little crises which may occur in the baby's first years. Writ- also the time when German women cake." Another

light cake. with like to invite their friends in for an frull, is known as "king's cake," and ten in a simple style, the instructions are easily followed.

hour's talk.

is always baked In at loaf-shaped A coffee party differs in many tin. ways from a British afternoon te Formality in Conversation party frorn the moment when the quests arrive. In Germany each wo- There is a great deal of formality man takes off her hat as well as her in Germany, and this is noticeable coat. All the guests at the German in the conversation of the women at coffee party take their places at one table. Those who are

very inti mate will address each other as large table as if for a proper meal.

"thou." In other cases the hus- band's offelal title is given to a On the table is one of the coffee married woman, and they call one

The present-day mother realises that the rearing of children is not done by instinct, and that accurate information is necessary for the care

of the child.

Not only must she know something about caring for the baby's physical needs, she must also have some understanding of his mind, so that she can bring him up to be happy and self-reliant.

The first five years of life are the most important, as during this time the foundation of a normal, healthy life should be well and truly laid. These impressionable years can never be recalled.

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The Pride of Every Housewife

The chapters on habits and learning to talk are of practical value in cloths which are the pride of every another "Frau Direktor (anybody helping on a difficult or backward child.

MENERAL family life is not overlooked in this book. Dr. Mary Anthony arranges the baby's day and the toddler's day so that the bath, dress- ing and meal times will fall in with other household arrangements.

A particularly useful part is the section dealing with infectious disease and the treatment of skin troubles.

In England, the child who goes through the winter without a cough or a cold is exceptional. In "Happy Childhood" there are many suggestions for the prevention and cure of the common cold, and its all too frequent sequel, bronchitis.

The routine chapters on ante-natal diet and infant feeding are well done. They give the most up-to-date ideas in an attractive form. The expectant mother has two chapters all to herself, which she will find in- teresting and Instructive,

I have no hesitation in commending this book not only to mothers-to- bo but to grandmothers," "aunts, and all the kindly race of women who cheerfully, look after other people's children.

G. B.

INDIGESTION

and its resultant pains are often

a matter of too much acid in the stomach. Promote proper digestion-relieve the acid con- dition and feel better by taking

PHILLIPS'

MILK OF MAGNESIA

· Formula: Magnesium Hydroxide

42Nving

PHILLIPS

FOK OF MADRESIA\

P-ts

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German housewife. From the end on the management of firm has the of their schooldays fill the time of litle of "Direktor" in Germany), their marriage German girls collect "Frau Doktor," &c. articles for their "bottom drawer."

Women who

are meeting for the first time use the polite form of ad- Of all the articles which they make dress equivalent to "Gracious indy" | painstakingly, embroidered coffee when speaking to each other. cloths are the favourite. These are

As in other countries, wives in | fairly large tablecloths of white or

coloured linen, decorated with fancy Germany are apt to forget the time when an opportunity for conversa- work in bright-coloured silks.

tion occurs, and a

coffee Cross-stitch designs are the most continues until some guest notices party often popular, and often the cloths are that it is six o'clock. Then there is almost completely covered with em- the bustle of leave-taking and the broldery.

visitors hurry away to their homes Large open fruit tarts or flans are and waiting husbands. usually eaten with the coffee. Home-

D. D.

Try making this in a candy- striped crepe that picks up the colour of your skirt; or in a bayadere-style crepe with amus- ing designs all in parallel rows: multi-coloured striped

or

synthetic ninon.

For this style you will need, in 35-inch fabric: size 30, 2 yards; size 32, 34, 36, 2% yards; size 38, 40, 42, 2 yards; size 44, 2 yards.

EVENING

On the third figure in the dirawing Angrave has shown another style in which this blouse pattern may be made up, one suitable for informal even- ing engagements. Made of a rich stiffish white silk, it would look smart worn with a black evening suit comprising short black

HERE'S HOW TO KEEP

COOL

Have all your Palmbeach, Gabardines, and other Summer Suitings

ZORIC

ODOURLESS

DRYCLEANED

coat and ankle-length THE STEAM LAUNDRY CO. skirt. Taffeta would do for this, or faille, or slipper satin. Head Office Tel. 57032. Or R novelty metal-threaded | Hong Kong Depot Tel. 21279. fabric would be suitable.

The pleated neck frill flutes out becomingly round the throat.

You could use this style also for an afternoon blouse in less rich material, plain or printed crepe, or fine white law.

You will need, in 35-inch fabric: size 30, 14 yards; size 32, 34, 36, 1% yards; size 38, 40, 2 yards; size 42, 44 2% yards.

VANITY

NOTES

ато

If you troubled with

Ainpernalis that split and break castly, try coating them with a creamy enamel which is scientifically prepared specially to prevent this. You paint it on the mall with the brush pro- vided, and when it dries it forms a tough protective coating for the nail.

It does not affect your var- Kisii, which you can paint over it as soon as it has dried.

NCE again from across the

Atlantic & beauty specialist brought us one of her latest creations-scented lacquer. A nice idea this for perfuming your dressing-table drawers,

If you are thinking of trying it in a small way first, you only need to cover the inside of the front of a drater to keep your undies faintly perfumed for 18 months, or more. This lacquer takes about 20 minutes to dry, and you are gluen # little course-hatred brush for apply- ing.

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