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Manners By Post

WHEN you write a letter, do you ever follow it in your mind's eye to its destination? Do you visualize the expression on the face of the recipient when reading the contents?

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You certainly ought to do so, for letter can shine na vividly bright light before you, or it can weigh like a stone in your pocket. It can colour the whole day for the one who receives it, or cast n grey mantle of gloom.

Which colour do your letters take with them?

If you ure a bad correspondent, check the habit of putting off un- Awering Felters, Make it a golden rule to reply to all letters within three days of receiving them. If you delay, your letter will have to consist mostly of an apology, and that won't bring back a very cheer- ful answer.

and

Friendships thrive on pen paper, but fade away for want of Chough, the response. Strangely

inore you wrlie the more news you will find to give.

What to say is often a problem. But it ought not to be. Pick out all the happy bits of news to relate. Never grumble or complain. If you have to mention illness or distress try to make light of it. By the time your letter is delivered the trouble will probably be improved, and your friends will worry needlessly.

Write to your friends as you would)

to them. The talk

essence of letter that it should be pe

personal. Nobody will thank you for a dis- course on the European altuation. It is a little thing like the rouffle tha net lac, your new Jumper, or your visit to

to the theatre that make reading for your friends. interesting

When answering a letter, read through carefully so that you can be gin by referring to things mentioned in it before starting off on your own affairs. Always acknowledge money and invitations of once, even though you have only time to scribble a post card.

What to Avokl

The

Never write unkind letters. urge to write and tell that person off" is often strong, Maybe he-or she has said something nasty about you or appeared to slight you' in same way or other. Spoken angry worda can be forgotten if they are not unld too often, but written words become photographed on the ind and live long to haunt us.

If you have a slek friend or one in trouble, make time to sit down and send a word of sympathy and cheer. It is the thought that mai- ters, not what you write.

Remember that a birthday letter

in doubly appreciated if you post it in time to arrive on the right date! Keep an address book to avoid Having

to omit writing a letter owing

to lack of an address.

Regarding replies

to Invitations,

remember to use the same form of

speech when replying. Third per-

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Monday

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

January 9, 1939.

PLAYTIME FASHIONS

BIG

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IG sister chooses a shirt with easy fitting pleated shorts. Her two younger sisters look charming

in their printed colton tub frocks. Baby is proud of. the appliqued duck on her gay check rompers, while sonny, knooling, looks very 'manly in his dark linon knickers and short-sleeved shirt.

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young boys and girls.

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By MARY

GRACE

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son calls for third person, a friendly, the time and date of an invitation in How often has an excursion been Are your feet

informal note for such another in the answer. whether the reply Is reply. It is always a safe and politej format or the reverse. Tulo lo repeat the essentials, such as

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Hat and Muff Set of Fur

Buying

New York. "Blond Bebe, "Marlie Maggy," "Vert Vitriol," and "Grand Grenat," clothes is always A thrilling adventure. but is more so this season. If you are a good budget-stretcher you will en-

even

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Paris. Paquin presents youthful plaid

jay the idea of owning a half dozen sulls and elaborated evening gowns. hats. That's the general idea-a hat Spring-like collection features Cor- for every costumo and for every oc- beau blue for evening-tweeds in casion and, what's more, a muff to creamy tones match some of them.

Interpretations, shoulder capelet.

Hoods in formal combined with Ruches, em-

The new muffs are elther of furbroideries, fabric invets important.

or of corded or shirred velvet. Even-

ing muffs made use of other fabrics

while those bridesmaids carry aro

often of dowers.

MUFFS ARE PRETTY

Muffs are also happy combinations

of fur and the same cloth as in the coat.

Most of them are good jook- ing if a bit spectacular in size and shape, it being the large muff as well as the large bag that is the present vogue,

The winter coat problem is proba bly behind you, but It Isn't and you are looking for just what you want, it's encouraging to report that while some coats are literally burled under fury there are also very trim and stylish ones without. There has been a good deal of talk in fushlon columns about coloured coats but they are not any too easy to find.

Among the many fashion shows Now Yorkers attended have been some confined to furs alone, and, 08 one might expect, the luxury angle was played up. At one fox złominated, at another ermine, but as one gets around ono sees that smart women are wonrlng sable. mink and baum marten scarfs made of three to five skins and adjusted at will. Für hats, or. hats partially of für are very nwich in vogue, but since hats seem to get smaller and smaller, one needn't worry very much about the amount of fur it lakes to make one.

Parlo.

Maggy Boull'a mkiseason collec- ilons contain many suits. Blouses in satin or lingerie type accompany all sults. Newest allholette sug- gests bustle outline through punoi of anilibred fullness" at; back- of-skirt. "Gayt colour - TYRIORS « festure

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spoilt by some member of the Expedition exclaiming, "I can't go ang further; my feet ache so!"

Although it is true that in some cases, the cause ning not be the fault of the individual, the vast majority of foot troubles are due to the person concerned,

Carelessness, ignorance or pride are the chief culprits. People can- not be bothered to get suitable Some do not shoes for walking. realise that feet unused to long walks will not function like those of an athlete.

Others have purchased shines because they look nice or because they make the feet look small.

If you want shoes that will entry you over miles of country, over hill

dgk-crowned-hat in mauve felt with a wide edge of ast

All The Mame fur and felt repeat in the mult,

NORTH

ALTHOUGH we are having

cold weather these days, it won't be long before the children will be throwing off their heavy clothes and demanding some- thing lighter. Why not start preparing now,

Now that the sales are on, you will find plenty of remnants from which the practical designs illus- trated can be made,

Look at these happy youngsters- they play freely and easily as their clothes don't worry them.

Twelve-year-old Tombay daughter will choose shorts as No. 1174. These are more feminine this year, with pleats back and front to give a alt-like appearance,

Grey

Bannel or light coloured linena

are used with orange, bright green, or scarlet blouses.

Little Tommy in his short-sleeved shirt and dark blue linen knickers, No. 1175, is getting down to business. Holding Tomboy's hand is Mary in a practical cotton frock, No. 1170, with useful buttoned bodice and knickers to match.

"Isn't the show great?" says eight- year-old Sue. She wears on easy-to- nake frock, No. 1177, belted at waist and with contrast collar and binding on puff sleeves,

Baby can't spoil this romper, No. 1178, and can tumble about In the sand to her heart's content. She will be well pleased you decorate it

with a small duck or woolly Inmb.

Recipe

ORANGE AND BANANA TART MASH three bananas with

a little caster sugar. Add a cupful of orange juice, the juice of half a lemon, and sufficient fine sponge cake crumbs to form a cream. Line a tart plate with short crust pastry, and bake with the Inside weighted with rice that it does not rise. When the pastry is cold, fill with the orange mixture, make a circle of very thin orange alices all round the edge, and sprinkle chopped blanched almonds over the centre.

SPOIL-SPORTS?

and dale, then buy a pair with thick soles and soft uppera, a pair that really fit. Break them in a week or two before the holiday.

Those who suffer most from foot troubles are the people with thin bany feet, flat feet or feet that perspire too freely,

Size, Please

The first class should be careful in their choice of footwear. They require bigger shoes relatively than those with fat feet because the Jatter are already padded and the friction of a tight shoe does not affect them to the same extent. A thinly covered foot quickly chafes if shoes are too tight.

Flat feet are those where the normal arch which gives a spring Lo the galt has fallen and the patient instead of being held up by the elastic bands underneath the foot, walks on the more solid bony joints of the foot.

There is no cure. for flat foot in an advanced stage because the bones have changed in shape and will ever after that, but nothing

a considerable amount of rellef can be obtained by wearing a soft spongy inner sole to the shoe.

In the early stages flat feet will usually yield to exercise, helped by the bullding-up of the shoe on its inner edge so as to throw the weight of the body on to the outer

By a Physician

Aide of the foot. Particularly in hot weather those who suffer from perspiring feet have an uncomfort- able time. Blisters form readily I care is not taken, the feet tend to swell and the shoes to pinch.

Strict attention to hygiene is essential, and if the condition can- not be entirely cured at least its worst features may be lessened.

In these cases the feet should be washed in cold water contalaing. little washing soda every morning and evening,

After a thorough drying, dust the feet all over with a powder of starch, zinc and boric acid. Keep the malls clean and short. A change of socks or stockings is essential every day.

Useful To Know

GOOD way of freshening up a A way of cord is to suspend

it over the bath on an improvised line then run the hot water into the bath. Let the dress bang for a while in the steam. This Is better than going over the dress with steam from a kettle.

A glove hint from America la to put all new kid or leather gloves be- tween the folds of a damp towel for jan hour or before they are worn for the first time. Then they will not be likely to split when put on.

Tinted Timepieces

being in mother-of-pearl dial and gold hands. COLOUR schemes are

troduced into the newest Another novel dress watch fls into watches. Dinia are Unted in softest a case which is a minute replica of pastel shades and brightly coloured a cigarette case in four shades of hands and figures provide a clever gold. contrast in shades.

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A woman's original ellp-watch it The face of a watch may be cop- made of stainless steel in the form per-rose, dove grey or amber yellow, of a ship's wheel. Brightly polished The hands may be midnight blue, stainless steel is sometimes combined cardinal red or emerald green: The with dull gold to make an attractive wrist band may match either the wrist or pocket watch. A different dial or the figures. Black dials are effect la obtained with unpolished also, very fashionable, with white, stainless stce) and dull gold. red or, grey figures,

There are some very small novel Mother-of-pearl, soʻmuch in vogue watches set in gold propelling pen. fifty orixty years ago, is being ells, in the owner's key, or in the used agniti for watch diala. A man's centre of brooch shaped like a Idress watchi - In 'Black... 'onyx has a golden rose::

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