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On Fashions Home, and Beauty

Elisabeth Ann Says

"MILLINERY menu" is an appropriate de-

scription for this season's hats since pro- files will be changing with styles ns varied as hors d'oeuvre-with many of the same colour- inga, including chutney green, beet-red, and. mushroom brown, with a "dash" of burgundy red, and blackberry wine.

The "mayonnaise" is supplied in varieties of tulle and spotted net, Ashnet and feathers, with a few "stickpins". bonsting vegetable or frult "hends"-If the idea of thai-little rib of metal pierced through your side hair appeals to you.

You can look either extremely young, very sophisti- cated, or frankly aged-lhe decision is on your own hend,

YOUTH

AND AGE

THE "extremely young" hats are pole-bunnel

Robin Hood and Use "off-the-face" swathe of velvet softened by veiling of tulle (not a hnlo).

Fur bonnets and turbans-bróndtail beaver and nutria-are taking popularity honours, Wear these slightly lipped over one brow.

YOU ARE AS

OLD AS

YOUR FEET

Say Diana Wayne

You

YOU never saw so many toes in all your!

life as this summer. Protruding

through town shoes, brazening through The "sophisticated" are dolls' hats and miniature tri-beach sandals, wriggling unashamed in the cornes which dip forward on the top of the new sand... Edwardian colff and hold to the bend by a tie of velvel And have you noticed it?—you always look at the back. Also the hats with hour-ginss crowns and

twice. itat-roof tops which go slin at the waist bulf-way down to the brim. And the high fez-tipped with feathers and

saved from severity by a soft swathe of the felt round

the head.

The "frankly ageing" bats are the new pill-box which sharpens the most attractive of facial features; the turban; and the forward beret which launches forward over the brows, stays at that level and lifts off one side of the head.Akzo small mushrooms-shapes which shoot |

from the head.

Perhaps it is because for nine months of the year feet live in such complete seclusion. When they do emerge they need to be impeccable.

Home Pedicure

upward into columns of felt six to eight inches high! A THOROUGH home pedicure is the first step

POLICE PADS

And by pedicure I don't mean just varnish.

Cake-Making Tips

W

WHEN making any plain white cake-with the single exception

uf a sponge, cake-always add a teaspoonful of marmalade,

helping the favour, this the cake from drying up.

Besides

prevents

vanilla to be

It is a good plan to leave bean in the sugar which is used for enke-making. The flavour thus obtained is delicious.

It you mnko chortbread with

W menu.

THEN making up a calorie margarine, always add a nut of lard,

and the flavour will be improved. don't disregard In the case of a rich ftult enke, frult as representing mainly water.some care must be taken to prevent Here are details of fruit in season: the fruit falling to the bottom of the

A 2-oz. apple représents 2015 tin during baking. An excellent calories. A fresh peach adds 224 plan consists of worming the fruit in calories to your meal. A fresh pear the oven before adding. The flour jumps to 27 calories-stewed i also should be houted, ns four has a works out slightly less.

tendency to absorb moisture if it has been in stock for any length of time.

Fresh pineapple (a 12oz, alice), a Victoria plum, a banana, a loz. stewed Ag, and 1 ounce of grapes ist at 20 calories. A ripe greengage gives 41 calories and an orange 2214 calories.

An adequate, nourishing, and healthful daily diet for family needs should include these items:

1 pint of milk (a child needs 14 pinte),

O full slices of bread,

1 ext.

1 potato.

Never omit to slove the flour. In jorder to ensure the lightness of a cake, a chef often goes the length of passing the four through his sleve three times in quick succession.

When making n Scotch currant bun, rub a generous plece of butter into the flour which is used for bind- ing the fruit interior. If this is done, the fruit will remain soft and Juicy

been even after the cake has

months.

for

.cut

In spite of precautions, a cake will sometimes be soft and sudden in the centre. One certain way of prevent-

2 tablespoonfuls of an unrefined ing this is to procure a thin with

cercul.

2oz. butter,

1 tablespoonful barbados sugar, These

hole

in the centre. This allows the heat to penetrate evenly, and the rc- sultant cake, which is in the form

essentials give you calcium, of a ring, is very ornamental indeed. A coke Bred in one of these tins will phosporous and iron with vitaminado in about half the usual time. A, B. D and G).

In addition you need, unless on special diet, three ounces of ment or fish to provide protein and Vitamin E, four unces of green vegetables, for mineral salts and bulk, and three ounees of fresh fruit to give you Vitamin C.

If your medical man has prescribed more of any one of these vitamins br mineral salts, increase the quantity of that food or bevernge and cul down on bulk.

I mean a basin of warm, soapy water, a bottle of

For additional Iron, especially in oily cuticle remover, a nail-white pencil, and all, Increase the daily quanti- ties of liver, kidney, oysters and the other adjuncts of a first-class manicure.

dried peas, spinach, prunes and driedi You use file differently, of course. A profes- apricots. FRESHEST in beauty cleansers me nail polish-

remover pads, packed in glass jars-one padisional chiropodist would tell you to file the does service for Angers and thumbs of both hands. Saves tocnulle straight across: but a gentle curve, fol- n host of mistakes in putting down an acetone-soaked pud (lowing the top of the toe, makes a more attractive of cottonwool on a table, where it sticks Immediately compromise. and spoils the surface, or dropping it onto u dress from! which it is rarely removable.

Hiccough-And

How To Cure It

By Dr. M. Menzies CamPBELL

|IÇCOUGHI, fortunately rarely serious, is due

to spasmodle contraction of the diaphragm, the muscular division between chest and abdomen. necessitating a quick breath,

H'S

Such a contraction is caused by irritation of the nerve supplying the diaphragm-drinking too much cold water, especially if gulped; excessive alcohol; over-cilstended stomach; bolting food:- in- digestion; fright; or uproarious laughter.

It is very inadvisable to eat anything while the hiccough Insta.

Successful modes of treatment are:'

J

the

Hold the breath for a short time. FI mouth with water, tightly hold the nose and breath for at least a minute, afterwards swallow. Grip the tongue with a bankerchief, and pull forwards. Slop the back.

If possible, a sufferer should te flat on his buck with knees drawn up, and fingers pressed well inwards and upwards just below the front ribs.

Trent Indigestion by a quarter of a teaspoonful of baking soda or Gregory powder in half- tumbler of warm water.

When the stomach is uncomfortably distended, an emetic, such as mustard and water, affords relief.

With a baby it is usually sufficient to change his position, and massage the "tummy" or apply a hot fomentation,

If hiccough recurs frequently, regulate the daily habits relating to food, constipation, and so forth.

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Varnish Fish

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IODINE

SLUGGISH action of the thyroid gland is due often) to lack of iodine in the system. and Shellfish ure excellent sources of iodine.

Water is, of course, one of those, VARNISH is a matter between you and your regulation items essential to proper conscience. Can your toes take it? Re-digestion and body temperature. member they need to be nicely kept for pink The more bodily energy used up, the varnish definitely pretty for nasturtium, and por-more sugar, starches fect for scarlet.

But if your feet are not your fortune you'll| ponder the possibilities of the more discreet! light rusts" and "corals" and the quieter rose pinks.

Toenails, like fingernails take their varnish all the better for a buffing with paste polish firat, and, being short, should be coloured right from the cuticle up to the tip.

Massage

JERE'S a simple treatment for your town feet.

Soak your in warm soupy water which you have added a pine bath-tablet and give them a gentle, thorough scrubbing with a friction-brush or a rough face flannel.

Then turn on the two bath taps and rinse them first In hot and then in cold water, repeating several times unil you can feel them tingle.

When they are dry massage in a little cream-hand cream or cold cream or anything that sooths and nourishes the skin.

Knead it well, in, with firm pressure between the bones of the Instep and the ball of the foot. Then smooth off with tissues and rub the feet gently with tollet vinegar or eau de Cologne.

Fluff extravagantly with talcum, slip into your stockings and shoes ngain.

necessary..

and fats nre

EYE WORK EYE exercises are prescribed

eye-strain.

for

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Cheese Savoury

HERE is a variation of Welsh

rarebit known 0.8 "Scrap bil." that you can try next time you have some scraps of dry bread to be disposed of.

A

Cut them into pleces as neatly the as possible, and roughly same size, and arrange them In them fireproof dish. Cover with a layer of crated · cheese. and pour over the whole a thick white sauce. A hard-boiled est can be added to the

sauce i ilked.

Gate a little cheese, over the top of the mixture, and bake it in a quick oven for ten minutes.

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Useful Tea Leaves

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPHI, TUESDAY, OCTOBER "11,'" 1988.

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NEW people realise how wasteful I they are when they throw away, sometimes three or four times a day,

heat

the contents of a tea pot. Instead of doing this, the remaining liquid. 17 1 modern relief

should be strained and kept in one Even a squint can now be

receptacle and the leaves dried and cured kept in another, for both can be put by means of these exercises, though

to several uses. It may take several months before

For instance, the ten and leaves to- the eyes are quité normal.

for removing gether are excellent People who have worn spectacles the smell of fish or onlons from a for years, especially for short sight,

For this purpose frying-pan. are now able to dispense with them up the ten and leaves in the pan, after a series of special exercises which should be well rinsed after- and the regular use of eye loo

wards. Also, hot tea poured down Distended pupils do not signify 4 sink or drain prevents smell and need for glasses, in all cases.

may be done with advantage two or three times sweekly especially during Sun glare, too much driving In

warm weather. strong light, and early morning rend- Tea, carefully strained and slight- ing, can cause the distension, since ly warmed, makes a plendid cleaner light enters through the pupil which for polished furniture. When spong- contracts or expands to the brilliance ed with it and polished afterwards of the rays.

curative

as

with a soft dry cloth, varnished Pupils should not be distended with woods renew their gloss wonderfully; eye-drops for beautifying purposes.

And not only is ten good for wood Frequent use of an eye-bath w but equally so for glass, such cleanse, refresh and strengthen the window panes and mirrors. muscles of the eyes so that they ap- A sponging with strong tea pear larger and more brilliant-news the freshnets of without harming the sight.

Expert's Job. BLACKBERRIES

DEAL foot troubles are an expert's job, of course, and the sooner you have them cleared up the better for your good looks,

But for an all-round, everyday foot exercise il's hard

to beat running up and down stairs on tip-toe. This

slims the ankles too.

Another good movement is to put a Turkish towel

re-

black

materials. Silk above all regaina its sheen, and if a touch of sugar is add- ed, its stiffness also. Ten leaves are good for other materials. It was not only to lay the dust that, before the WHEN making blackberry days of vacuum cleaners, carpets the preparation of the juice,

success by and rugs were 'liberally besprinkled with lea leaves before brushing, but Crush the fruit thoroughly, place also to bring up the colour of the A pud of plain lint soaked in cold three tea and lakd on the eyes relieves them

ensure

Julce, then add the strained juice of in a jelly cloth and squecze out carpet.

one lemon. (Allow about

on the floor and work your toes to gather it up in folds quarts of fully-ripe berries to yield greatly, taking away aches and tired- under your feet. (Or, on the beath, work the sand upwo pints of juice.) Into little piles In the same way.)

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Tea is a valuable fertiliser, Measure nugar and Juice into Plants, above all ferns and palms, large pan and stir. Bring to the boll, thrive better if watered with a little adding certo while stirring. Then ten once a week, or if a few bring to full foll and boll.hard for leaves are mixed with their soll. It half a minute. Remove from stove, you have a garden, tea leaves 'should skim and pour quickly. This should be forked lightly into the ground. supply about six pound jors.

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