1938-11-02 — Page 39

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

WEDNESDAY,

NOVEMBER 2, 1938.

Just in! NEW FINGER-NAIL POLISH SHADES

FINDING YOUR FEET

YOUR feet are your for-

tune; they carry you

about to earn your living,

by ANNA WEST

Fanny,

It's not old age,

Then shake your foot vigorously, with one hond white, you press them Finally, upwards with the other. like a puppy with a rag doll.

knead each toe from the base with TWO.--Foot massage will set you up Anger and thumb, when you've had a hard day and FOUR-Ankle massage will prevent and that hardness and calurged big-toe joints. you feel more like going to bed than those bumps

going out. Put your right foot on which appear above the shoe-line at to enjoy yourself-hundreds give up immediately the thought of toes

Keeping your ankle on And what just popping into the nearest shoo Better now than later, though,

who your left knee and bend the tore the back. of miles a year.

Remember Aunt

your knee, and keeping it relaxed, shop. Buy your shoes always frem

With a Arm thumb manage the knead the back of the ankle between thanks do they get? An occ good firms who have graded ttings was a belle in her youth, with her down as far as possible.

dainty size two's, but who now can't slonal grudging nail-filing-or in width. even cutting-from most of us. But they'll be frumpish shoes you totter up the road without the ald inside of your foot, pressing strongly a determined thumb and finger for

won't have bows and of a stick in one hand and a sturdy and slowly all the way from the heel five minutes.

to the base of the big toe, Can we wonder that they say. They

The big-toe joint bears the entire FIVE-Exercise your feet regularly strings and cut out bits, but elegant arm on the other. complain occasionally?

simplicity is always more expensive. it's her poor feat. She's been weight of your body, so give it, poor when you get up in the morning There is no excuse for un- Believe me, though, they'll save all her life what the Chinese used thing, a little thought and care. it tolli take no time at all. Spread fanwise-and wriggle Regular mascope will do no end to your

the breakfast table. comfortable shoes in these days, you on facials. You can always tell to do.

If your ankles and legs are not wards righting wrongs, but if it is them-under You can get them as comfort- in the street the woman who is con-

painful consult your swollen and painful, get expert ad- Walk with bare feet on tip-toe from doctor. able as gloves and it is no longer selous of her feet. She has two little only fat but

vice. It is here that high heels first bed to bathroom. Walk on the sides lines of tiredners beside her nose.

of your feet as you did to annoy thought smart by our own gex,

Start being sensible about your make their evil efects fell.

your parents when you were young. feet to-day-even while you're read- or appealing by the other sex, Ill-treated Feet

ing the rest of this newspaper-If THREE-Toc massage will give you to totter about on high-heeled

that up-on-your-toes feeling if you Pedicures been flltreating

ing you're atone, ut any rate, shoes 1 sizes too small.

persevere. Bend your big toe beck and pull the others forward. Take cuch toe and pull it hard as if you wanted to break the joints. Take special care of the little toe, as it is Glee your toer a good rubbing particularly prone to corns,

Shoe Conscious

IF you've

your feet with badly at-

ting shoes, go to a chiropodist. He Try Massage will tell you exnetly what, if any-

WHEN you go to buy shoes, thing, is the matter.

toes wriggle your

I don't want ONE-Strengthening your ankies in in to depress you, but three out of ten the first thing to do. Grasp your them; if you can't, don't buy them, women I meet ought to have sur leg firmly midway, between ankle Remember that when you stand up leal, treatment for their hammer and calf and let the foot hang limp. the weight of your body will sprend your feet. And remember that your feet will well. (It's a thing doctors why women's can't really explain,

feet swell. Men's don't.)

If your feat are rather long, rather

narrow, rather short, rather broad,

a

WAYS

When you

༢.

WHEN

WHEN You can pick up a marble or a penell with your toes, your feet are already in-

arki nall-varnishings cures telligent and you can go on to pe-

showing off your nice feet.

Don't Pay Children For Favours

By A PSYCHOLOGIST

WITH Winter Warmth "Ban, please get my A Mercenary Age

WOOL

I'

4

whatever

you are a chilly person you will be dreading the winter, because when the weather is very cold you And it hard to keep warm, even in bed.

Don't make the mistake of pling

other room,"

us

appreciation for honest

and

effort we

shall get better service next time. from

This is a mercenary age, but a salda father, and Billy replied, "I

"GO on, that's a money-grabbing child is a very un- Explaining Matters don't Want to."

we should

In Jelsure moments we can have continued the parent, pleasant creature and

when you never encourage him to expect pay- Rood chap,"

give you a penny

ment for the kind deeds he can per- talks with our children, and explain something about home life and its bring 1.

varied duties. We can explain that The boy wanted a penny, so he form for others.

We are

nil idealists when dealing father earns the money to buy the executed the so-called order. To- NOW

JOW that patchwork is in fashion

morrow he will run errands for his with children; we desire that they ally necessities and mother cares

shall develop into useful members *****

for the hame. We again, it is just the moment to

can quite con- look throughs your knitting bag, and a heap of blankets on top of you. mother, if she pays him.

Boclety. our of

earning their living 10 Two or three that are really warm Why do some ot decide which chaden you fancy for

for children there also. They can cushion cover. Knit

diamond shoul-t be enough. Mere are weaken-children to do kindnesses and thus honestly, and sparing a little leisure fidently tell them that there is work by preventing the skin destroy the spirit of kindly action in personal service for the good of help mother by being tidy and by vering.

toinf others.

odds and ends. shapes, in firm stitch, in size the wool at your disposal allows from breathing, will increase your early in their lives?

Perhaps we are practical too, and If we have a particularly selfish lave done several, otsusceptibility to cold.

Again and again, we are guilty of

their child with whom to deal we can let range them to form a square, and A point often

overlooked is that bribery. We find it easier to get wish our children to value Join. A pinin border, about two and cold draughts do not merely desobedience when we pay for it. Per labours highly. To encourage them him see that mother gets nothing for

No,

must We

not bribe a half inches wide, makes an effee-send. They also come up from the haps we promise visits to the pic in this we pay for their help and running errands.

floor, and inuch chilliness in bed is tures if our little ones behave, and by so oing, do not instil generous

children. If we can afford to give As the work is in small pieces, it due to the bottom of the mattress during the day we offer many in- instint...

ducements for services rendered in

Children love to help their parents, them pocket money, we can do so; is never tiring to hold, and is con-being inadequately protected.

rule. They will willingly help they will then have the means of venient to pick up ut spare minutes during the day.

they are approached in the right we shull wisely refrain from calling mother or father in the garden if buying presents, stamps, or toys, but tanner, and if they are not imposed pocket money "wo monetary pay-

"wages," cannot get his a parent

There should be no Once upon a time, perhaps, they upon. If It will be beau- is the warmth generated by hot-

child's help there 1105

been some ment for kind actions. Perhaps we water bottles retained all night, but delighted in helping us. They of-

know a small boy who asks, "What cold, damp air rising from under-fered their services willingly, and serious fault in the home training.

So many of us destroy il child's an

going to get?" when asked to neath is prevented from cooling the then, for some reason or other, they

is he to get? quired their help and paid them. plaints because the work is not done Money, or practical lessons in help further aid to Since then,

kills the others? There can only be one have paid many in We

our satisfaction. Nothing the mattress is at

enthusiasm so quickly. If we show satisfactory answer. warmth, and people who sleep alone limes.

it they have a often feel warmer pillow to pres against their backs.

live neish.

A cover for baby's ent may be made in the same way, but worked in an open stitch; tifully light and warm.

White wool comes in for hootees, gloves for baby, or footlets to wear under silk stockings, and oddments of any shade may be made into socks to go inside Wellington boots.

Fronts to wear with eardians are another method of using up short lengths of wo A striped front with: plain cardigan looks smurt.

Ofee

hee workers find that cuffs very Foon become shabby, from constant rubbing on the desk, New, cuffs and collar in a contrasting shade are very quickly knitted, and give

a new lease of life.

A Juniper int

Jumper!

When making a jumper, remem- 4 ber to knit the sleeves from the top.

Newspaper, being a bad conduc- the home.

tor of cold, is excellent for placing Our children will inevitably ask under a wool or hair mattress. If for more if we once begin tape several thicknesses are used, not only them.

25

mas

mattress.

A thick blanket spread on top ofered to go on strike, but we re- desire to help by grumbles and com- help mother.. What

New Domestic

Silver

sense

Some of the smallest

nur

Autumn Complexions WAKE UP YOUR

WHEN Autumn comes it is usually A lighter shade of powder should W necessary to give extra attention be used in the evening it black or

to the complexion, for the sun and while is worn. A blonde's skin will wind of summer will naturally have present a lovely pearly appearance puie had a drying effect upon the skin, at night by the addition of which will probably require a green powder. Those who are dark pourishing cream.

will find o pale mauve powder ux-

*

Ann Thorogood

*

Household Notes

LIVER BILE-

Without Calomel-And You'll Jump Out of Bed Full of Vim and Vigur. The liver abould pour out two pints of liquid bile into your bowls dully. 17 this blis hot flowing freely,your food doesn'tdigest. 12 Just dornye fn the towels. Gina błonie up your stomach. You get constipsiml. Your wivelo system is poisoned and yuu feel sour, kunk and the world looks punk,

Laustives are only makeahlili. A mere bowel movement doesn't get at the caine. Il taken those famous Carter's Le Liyar I'll get these two pinta of bile flowing freely and make you feel "upand up". Ham Jendret maslag in conking bolle fow for the name Carter's litte Elver Pills on the red packago, Refuse kay- thing piso.

SHOP TO BEST ADVANTAGE AT

Massage this nourishing cream client, especially if a bright lip' and it will be easy to make any al-HERE is an entirely modern trend

of thought behind the new do well into the face and neck at night, rouge havhig a trace of orange in it

flo not which may be required lerations

apply it to the later. A short sleeved jumper can mestle silver. The sureness of touch and remove any surplus before going is wed, but

to bed. Repeat this for three nights cheeks. thus have the aleeves lengthened for with which these modern pleces aro the winter without any trouble; or wrought, and their perfect crafia and then commente a course of anti- ercam. Even if wrinkles 12 a frequently happens with manship, at them for a place among wrinkle

are worn the "future antiques" prized by col- have appeared around the eyes, the schoolgiris, the elbows are

even machine-produced cream may be used to effect a cure, through, it is simple to pick up the lectors. stitches after having cut riff the sprement ung designed by well-but it is essenting first to soften the skin by treating it with a good skin worn part, and a new piece on. known artists.

of rhythm-food. There is 14 are trimmed with Many Jumpers

some of flowing lines-about

the Foundation Cream several

SHORT pustry will be deliciously cross-stitch or embroitiery

In others the lines are more

crisp if it is rolled out on a board different shades of wool, and odd pieces.

If your foundation cream is ruther floured with arrowroot. lengths left from other work, can be severe and even "architectural" in

drying, add to in very few drops When making a ple, insert a good uillised for this purpose. Scrops of feeling.

the meat. This condiment of oil of sweet almonds. The result bone along with rabbit wool, made into motifs and

It ensures pinced at the neck of a winter dress, sets and coffee spoons are designed will be an excellent powder founda- serves a double purpose. give a distinctive touch, and simple for decorative white table attention which, at the same time in won a plentiful supply of rich gravy, and,

Pro-

as a larger ple-dish is required, it' designs worked on to the dress it- where "atmosphere" is created by derfully soothing to the skin,

vided foundation cream is correctly means that a more generous supply add on

an original note. A felt hat the mixing of various surfaces.

The habit of giving

silver chosen it will make the most of a of pic-crust is available,

White American cloth, placed on! is often cheered up with a little gay souvenirs began during Coronation woman's colouring. For instance, wool work.

now small silver gifts peachy rose-tint is best for those the last step of a dark stairway, will year, But take the place of last year's Corona-with sallow complexions. tlon souvenirs. Cigarette boxes or Remember that actumn make-up the case of a dark cupboard, If the 01-KWAN BLOG. DESVOEUX RD. C. powder bowls in varying sizes, ob- should be toned down a little, for shelves and Golliwogs to delight the children long and square, are inset with enn dark colours like browns, reds, and while American cloth it will help to

n mels or have lacquered lids. Ivory fawns naturally reflect certal throw the contents into relief. may be made from scraps of wool, er ebony handles decorate some of amount of colour to the skin. Carc-

To prevent mirrors and windows and balls made like large-sized pointhe plain silver boxes.

fully study the contours of the face from being affected by dampness, New silver-and-enamel dressing-so that when pons are always popular with tiny

rouge applied t

on them ,and smear a little soap

They iots.

table sets have long slender handles emphasises the best points of one's polish off with a soft duster. AL C.

and complexion, and are in plain silver with a delicate minimises those which are not quite will remain clear on the dampest day design on the handles, others are in so good. silver and coloured enamels.

self

A chilly friend will appreciate a hot-water bottle cover, and if it is

of many colours it will not matter in the least.

*

*

Fashion Points

on the brushes

and mirror. Some features

prevent many

a minor accident. In

Brc walls

lined with

If this is done.

wild The flowering heads of grasses are plentiful at the moment, The enamel can be either in pas- Choice of Powder

and these will make useful decora- tel shades or in vivid colours, so that

special treatment. The woman who wears "reddy" tions if given a tints is advised to choose a peachy Dissolve a tablespoonful of powdered COME of the new autumn frocks it will suit either a modern or on

antique setting. are made entirely from pleated

Handsome silver trays in simple pink powder and rouge that has not nlum in a tumblerful of hot water, and soak the bends of the grasses material. Flat pleating makes the modern designs Took Imposing on

too inuich yellow in it.. bodico drawn up on each shoulder diningroom side-boards.

During the day, ree that it is ap- in this for about ten minutes. Then and crossing over at the waist.

Solid silver Inkwells beautify writ-plied sparingly and shaded off to place them in the vases right away. From the welst downwards the ing table or library, and in the bed-give a natural effect. Powder which The effect is very pleasing to the chaste and lovely is too pale has a greying effect, while eye, as the solution, in drying leaves tay kind, but the same rule applics designs in silver for brush-and-combone that is too dark not intrequently brillant crystals on the flowers. for both day and evening dresses sets and all that goes on an elegant gives a dingy appearance.

Mulfs are becoming fashionable. dressing-table.

pleating may be of the flat or sun-room there are

Usually the muffs match the fur Delicate fluted vases with slender

made of cloth

trimming on a cont, or they may be "walata" hold the season's roses and

The small, barrel- colourful late-summer flowers. shaped muft, is the favourite at the

moment, but larger and fialter ma-

velour, duveteen, or

face cloth.

dels are also BOCELL

Few mufts are unadorned. A bow Usually the sleeves are made of fur, of velvet ribbon, an outsize bunch too, or are fur from shoulder to el- of violets, or an exquisite clip of bow.

gold and coloured stones are most Smooth furs are often chosen for popular additions. Many muffs are these conta-mink, nutriu, sealskin, made to open with a zip fastener and shaved musquash, or sable, but more ort as a liard-bay.

fully furs are also seen. Some of Many of the newest 'couts are the most successful models of this neither fur coats nor cloth coats-kind are made in skunk, opossum, they are half and half. The upper squirrel, bear, and even fox. part may be made entirely of "fur, There are also conts that have just while the lower part is of tweed, a yoke of fur, or fur sleeves,

\GETS-IT

THE LIQUID

A. W.

CORN CURE Just a few drops

· of Cetu-li will 'kili

the pain and your

corn troubles will be endodi

THE

ASIA CO

FOR GROCERIES BUTCHERIES

FRUITS GREENS & SUNDRIES

SAVE

DELIVERIES

LEAVING DEPOT 7. A.M. 12.NOON 4.PM.

NO EXTRA CHARGE FOR MONTHLY CREDIT

PHONES

RETAR & A. BUNI, DEDI

With your travel twoods by and silk prints, waar the lovely Palma violet shado CONCORD

With dark town tail- leurs, black and white ovoning dressos, try tho now scarlat, clear and cool as a jowol

POINSETTIA

Le Cross

Sole Agents: y

Auw Pit Seng's Trading Co. Ltd.. Hongkong Shanghai

Singapore.

“HAZELINE

(Trade Mark)

SNOW"

Protects

beautiful skins

Um it regularly, you will be delighted with its beneficial effect.

Applied as a base for face-powder, it prevents the pores from becoming clogged. Dhappears without trace of greasiness. Clast fars, from all Pharmacier and Stara.

WELLCOME · & BURROUGHS

LONDON AND SHANGHAI

Co.

THE HERITAGE OF

GOOD

Goge

་ སྒྲ་ ན་

TASTE

Hats for the woman of importance, for the woman of discriminating taste, are the keynutes of Mode Elite's Autumn collection of GAGE HATS, They're hats with personality, with a true instinct for flattery, that speak for themselves.

No one can speak as well for Mode Elite's brilliant Autumn collection as, the GAGE Hats themselves. Let them speak for you. It's worthwhile to choose your hats at Mode Ellte, where you've an opportunity ta ace-over 800 individual models that are fashion's nobility but mostly at a plebian price.

MODE ELITE

20-22 KAYAMALLY BUILDING.

YOU'RE GOING TO GET A LETTER WITH GOOD NEWS

OF TRULY GREAT_ENTERTAINMENT !

Letter of INTRODUCTION

ADOLPHE

with

ANDRIA

MENJOU LEEDS

EDGAR

12 THRALIK

BERGEN MCCARTHY

·

GEORGE MURPHY

Rita JOHNSON-A SEFERIDAN Eva ABDEN. Eroast COSSANT

A NEW ORIIZAYAL PICTURE

Bizontal by Jeba M. Štek! COLDLY & OLLS - Bojana Van Pantai,

PER UNE BIRKY TIME...

CHARLIE MURARTER BETL!

JOHN M. STAHL

Trakaitina

COMING SOON

QUEEN'S & ALHAMBRA