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Get Rid Of Nerves With Rhythm

women

old based on DHYTHM is the new cry for women say their exercises for

both in dancing and modern after-childbirth are

African dances, where the life generally. What does it instinctively perform the movements mean? What is its use for which will help them to regain their muscular "tone." In fact, one exer- women specially?

It has relation to so many things, cise in a bout of this kind shows by all subtly connected with one un- Hs illustration and instructions to other, that it is worth while con- ruck the pelvis that it is no less than sidering its significance. In music our old friend the Rumba! or poetry it is called "form" or

"metre" in art "balanced design."

It is the shape of things-the way they

done. The LEC

rhythm is the circle.

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Wednesday, HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

High-stepping

Party Frocks

THERE'S an unusually

party feeling in the air. Whatever it is the fact re- mains that everybody's dancing this year.

Even the home birds are planning a little hop to the wireless these nights, and mothers of families are to be seen furtively shaking out the black bombazine to see old

roses on whether shoulders will revive it--or not.

some

in: dance halls are no longer filled with streamlined broom- alicks creeping round in a fit of the blues, but are alive with hearty men and women alapping i their thighs and shouting "Oil" Hoop la

Hence this choice of two really dancing dresses for the younger generation. The first is a hooped crinoline in sugar-pink sprigged taffeta, sweetly tied and banded with parma violet velvet, and complete with a de- tachable hoop to make it stand out and sway properly as you dance:

The woman who likes pic- turesque dress not quite sa de- collete can choose a blue-green shot taffeta model with cerise velvet banding at neck and hem. and a separate bolero, bunded to match, price 69s. 6d.

Baked Apple Variations

AS,

Sa sweet baked apple is always! popular, here are three ways to vary :-

Baked Apple Noct

4 large cooking apples;

4 dessertspoonfuls mince meat:

2 tablespoonfuls sugar:

Water.

Wash and core the apples. Place In a buttered casserole or ple-dish. Fill up the centres of the apples with the mince meat and pour the water and sugar round them.

February 1, 1939.

The black and white theme is endorsed in a daytime monk's frock. Venise lace is applied on sleeves and pockets.

Art Of Happiness

no be born with a happy nature

gives one a flying start in life, but it is only a start. Happiness, Jikke every other art, must be cul- 20tivated; but it is well worth the

Bake in a lat oven about minutes-or until the apples are trouble. ready. This serves four nersons, Baked Apple Salad

3 cooking apples:

1 tim pineapple cubes;

2 teaspoonfuls lemon juice;

I banana;

ozs, sugar:

If you want to be popular-and who doesn't?-be happy, and never allow yourself to become bitter; nothing is worth that.

Being happy is a full-time job, and if you spend your days groaning over all the ailments and operations

Few cherries and walnuts, cut of yourself and your family for gen- small.

erations past-well, It isn't going to get you anywhere, is it? Besides, you'll become a thundering bore, and people will cross the street to avoid

you le

Peel and core the apples and cut into slees. Drain the juice from the sineapple and eut the cubes in half. you. Arrange the apple, sliced bunana.

Of course, health has a great deal and pineapple in afternate layers in the

a buttered fireproof dish and pour to do with happiness. If over the pineapple syrup. lemon awake at night, thinking of all the slights und unpleasantness you Julee and sugar, inlxed together.

during Imagine you have suffered Bake in a moderate oven for 20 the day, it is a sure sign that you minutes. Before serving sprinkle need a change.

walnuts on the cherries and

top. Serve hot with a custard sauce. Serves six persons.

The answer is too often de- finitely not, because this year dance dresses have a festive and wide-skirted look which makes the straight evening dresses of yester-year appear more like muscum pieces than statues."

Moreover, the new dances call

for something you can hop about

COOKING TIPS

NE answer, then, to neurosis, more rhythm clubs, And now it means something to which the stimulating unosphere Modern and attraction to night clubs may be The medical profession. doctors will tell you that the fune- bad without the inconvenient late tions of the body have their definite hours and fabulous prices. The urge rhythms, which are upsci by wrong to dance is fundamental and should Timid women So there is

suppressed. Hiving and thinking. the psychological angle, too. Since could learn the new way of dancing

PARTS that are being re-bouled lack of balance causes mental con- together, get to know their neigh-

may be scared slightly with flict in people, which in s turn can buurs and cultivate fresh interests.

You wouldn't think it possible to

butter or margarine before being put conflict between nations, it would seem that rhythm can even be as highbrow as all this about into the oven, for then not only is dance the pastry kept from becoming hard. political

und swing muste. The average Implications.

enthusiast would never stop 10 but a flaky effect is produced. that wars are not entirely economic ent in origin! The rhythmic life is the analyse his pleasure as "the receiv peaceful life. This is borne out by ng of musical form and impressions through the medium of the sym- the teaching of Buddha.

pathetic nerve centres"-but that is what

is happening, and, as has been pointed out, rhythm goes farther afield than dancing. I might be a poli- WOMEN are forced to live so happy idea to insist that all our

unnaturally nowadays that ties have their daily dose of they are becoming neurotle. They "swing."

bave

are cooped up in offices all day and get too little exercise; or else they are bored stift in their little labour- saving houses with nothing to do.

Baby's Mental Development

They are economienlly unable to have large families, which would keep them occupied. Or else the

THE development of a baby's brain threat of war stops them.

during the first twelve months neurolic women are of life is a matter of infinite import- Slightly always advised to take plenty of once. During that period his brain exercise, but this is in itself boring Increases in weight over one pound. taken alone. Women is a gregarious and this is more than it will gain creature. She likes to meet ner during the next twenty years.

incorrect treatment during this people, but the English are a timid and inhibited race. The climate of period of his life can never after- northern countries is a lot to blame. wards properly rectified. Over- We never really get warmed through stimulation and over-development of in any sense of the word.

a child's brain during his early years is extremely harmful.

"Let the brain develop itself" is an old-fashioned but sound ndage. Teaching baby teleks, urging him to talle before his time, constantly drawing his attention to something So let us have more dance clubs. or other, and worrying him, all have

THE most amusing and soclable way to exercise is to dance

It takes the darkies, with their deleterious effect upon his brain trent vitality, natural grace and during the first twelve months. Lack of self-consciousness, to show

coloured

There is no need to force him to

a

un how to dance. The sophistiented observe objects. It is merely

prople of to-day have question of temperament how sonn brought back the cult of rhythmle a baby notices things. dancing they "swing" movement "st enll to the modern Ballroom.

A baby must have rest, quiet, and fresh air regularly If brain and body You can go as crazy as you likejore to develop to the best advantage. mixture of folic Excitement, late hours, loud noises. doing it. It's a dance, square dance, every kind of and many people about him stimulate

the brain to excess. dance. It's the art of loosening up and letting yourself go! In a medi- the century old fled form, it is dances done by native women who obey their natural instincts know nothing of acrves

The type of child that can seriously harmed is the one of quick and active temperament, who, in a and, second, responds to any sitempt to attract his attention. The precorious ..child excite great admiration of

the time, but if he is over-exsited there is a danger that a year or two Cater he will develop nerve trouble. It is probably momentarily urality- IT is interesting to note that dis

kind of dekking has anothering to the motter to dianlay her feminine function. In their books baby's cleverness, but in doing so the on the sithject modern experts on is gambling with the child's men- posture and therapeutic movement tality in after years.-

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If only a few drops of lemon juice are required, pierce a lemon with a bene kaltting needle, squeeze out the juice, and as the hole seals itself the fruit will keep fresh for a con- siderable period.

Time is saved when blanching fruits 1 vegetables If they are placed in a wire frying basket and plunged into boiling water for the necessary time, before being lifted out by the handle.

Hard boiled eggs en be sliced without cracking or crumbling if the knife is first dipped in bolling water and wiped dry. Repeat as often as the knife becoints cool,

To whip cream quickly, pour It into a glass jar. When the for is half full seal it with a parchment cover before shaking the cream vigorously.

Celery will retain its crispiess It taken apart, washed thoroughly, und put in a cool place for several hours in a jug of cold water containing a teaspoonful of salt:

G. G. T.

Baked Apple Meringue

4 cooking apples;

2 ozs. gluger, cut small:

Rozs. sugar;

pint water.

If you can't make arrangements to go away from home at once, take a day off and get a change of ideas. Also take a good dose of ridiculous Aims. If you don't find them funny, you'll enjoy watching the audience.

Our friends and acquaintances are often our worst enemies, always #reeting us with. "How are you to- wenther

Feel and epre the appics. Arrange day? Isn't this dreadful them on a re-nroof dish, pour en bad for you?" &c. Fortunately, TC- the water and sugar and fill the cen-lutions are too bored to aski tren of the apules with the her.

There is no use trying to fight the Bake in a moderate oven until the apples are tender-basting ecension-devil of Depression, Tule to your ally. When they are ready put each hents, or your motor, or your aero- apple on an individual plate and plane and vanish. eaver

in with meringue. Replace aven for a few minutes to allow the meringue to set, and serve not.

To make the meringue take 2 egg whiles. 2 tablespoonfuls caster sugne, pinch of salt.

Put the whites in a bowl with the ralt and whip to a stiff froth. Verv vently fold in the sugar and use as Labove. Serves four persons.

Eileen

A friend once told me that after two major operations he was in such Jow state that he couldn't keep from crying if anyone spoke to him. At last is doctor told him to clear out and get on a cargo boat, where no one would care whether he lived or died, and go for a long voynge,

He is now one of the cheeriest of souls and a general favourite.

S. E. W.

The vords for bloused jumberjack styling has inipired; this charming Enity wool costume, which combines a bleaked plak sübber wool sweater in belge, brown and gold with a fared skirt"in "solid colour brown knit wool: Sella, brown, pocket binilings match', the brown ribbed waistband of the sweater and cheerful little prini saři. Jende fallery«At the collarless neckline,

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Preparations for your wedding are not complete without plans for a picture record of this happiest event of your lifetime. Let us make the necessary arrangements.

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Geo. Pio-Ulski's String Quintette

overy SUNDAY for Tiffin 1 p.m. to 2.30 p.m.

'Fred Carpio's Dance Orchestra

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