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Problems Of A Hostess

WHEN I was married first I knew

that my husband had a lot of bachelor friends, chiefly men younger than himself and more or less fixed as bachelors. Being very wise and very modern,

I hoped that he would keep them as friends after marriage, be and 1 and that I should always

But glad to see them at the house.

I did not think they would come so regularly and in such large numbers. and accept all my hospitality as a matter of course.

There is, for instance, a young bachelor who comes for lunch. Ife: prides himself on being a bit of u woman-hater, so I suppose I should be flattered that he condescends to sodalt to me at all, While I am pre- pating the meal, he has long and Interesting conversations with my husband, but in my company he just cay heartily, and usually days long enbugh to have tea.

then there are one or two other young men who are irregulor but ceftainly once-a-week visitors: They "Just drop in to supper," because my hospitable husband has assured their ∙that

there is always come sort of food nur larder. Sometimes they bring strange girl Trichas With them, and I bave to rush off to the kitchen and

tos logother an omelet or n soulfle

ng late as ten ut night.

Evenings in the Kitchen

There are, in fact, nights when I seem to spend the whole evening in the kitchen cutting sandwiches and brewing coffee for hungry youths who hardly notice that I am there at all. Then, a haze of handshakes and dirty dishes I hear my husband Inviting them back next week... "But come to supper, all of you; it docan't matter how late you stay in this house."

Of course, they all go away think- ing he's a perfect gem of a friend and that I am a pretty good sort too. Occasionally they enthuse over my cooking, and I have known a strange girl-friend nsit me for a recipe. Once one did offer to come into the kit chen and help me wash-up, but she was an isolated case. Most of them are content to enjoy our hospitality thoroughly and come back again.

Now, I know that I ought to be fluttered and proud that my husband brings his friends home and in such large numbers. But the trouble is that they are all young people, and without homes of their own they cannot return

hospitality. They acem, too, to have an inexhaustible supply of energy, and the ability to sit up very late playing cards, and not have to worry about being up in; time for husbands and children in the morning.

Weariness of Entertaining

Some evenings, when the party is just at its height, I'm nodding with sleep; and the thought of the wash- ing-up Bat must be done to-morrow adils to the weariness of entertaining Ilire this.

Sometimes, too, when I'm laying the table for eight, 1-think-how nice It would be, If instead of cooking a meal at home, I could go out to a restaurant as a guest and have some-

beautiful that thing strange and had not concocted in the kitchen. But none of the young men who coine so regularly to the house has ever asked us out to dinner. None of the couples has ever taken us to the a week-end motor or for a Maybe they never think; may- be they never will until they are older and married themselves.

cinema run.

JEAN 'GAIRD

Monday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

August 21, 1939.

STARRED FOR. THE SEA-

Umbrella

Skirts.. Cartwheel

Hats..

Attractive beach coat in striped sharkskin with

an umbrella skirt. She carries her sunshade on her head-high-crowned straw cartwheel, edged with perky bows of wool, White rubber swim suits, short swaggers, also white, tufted with blue and garden bass and cellophane shoes are colourful 1939 beach accessories.

RESS up for the sun. Iseo 'chiffon or cotton wound round the D beautifully tanned

girls head with the ends tucked in. They

cost three shillings ready-made. looking round the shops for For the eighteens and nineteens brightly coloured beach_acces- those cottage bonnets with suntop to sories. The gayer the bother, match are chle. Made in Agured for this is an intensely colourful linen they are qulle inexpensive."

Plenty of imagination has gone to summer. Each season has its high note of fashion and beach coats atted the styling of beach shoes. Corded to the waist, with umbrella flared sandals are a popular favourite. Gar- den bass and coloured cellophane skirts, are definitely 103 fashion. make another pair with an cyc

alyle is general favourite In

19 Hollywood, so if you want to logic shade to match.

Tuls

ilke your pet film star

Well!

Striped Sharkskin is used for the

model sketched. Others I nave seen A newcomer is the short beach are in towelling or hand-printed slub swagger carried out in white tufted

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nautical designs that are grand for cruising.

down.

co

Just with blue. It has a rather sophistle-

ated air, and the rest of the outfit

If you prefer something more must follow the same lines if it is workmanlike, there are masculine to look smart.

Suspender skirts are popular too stacks in chalk striped worsted, top- ped by a jumper and blazer jacket-they

enn be

worn with different with stripes that roundnot coloured brassiere tops made from

triangular crepe scarves,

You will see plenty of shells be- Swim suits that fit like the prover side the sea shore as they being ex- bial glove are

beach for cut with brassiere tensively

Jewellery. I must get oul more, or have a

shaped-tops, or you can trave one in Sheded ninethyst, leaf green, mid- few evenings for reading and sew-white rubber.

cyclamen night blue,

ure sinart, and I leut. I must have less coulting to do

notleed

less strain on the housekeeping al-

much

By

MARY

GRACE

As to beach beadgear, I should be colours,

a fob brooch tiny and close-atting or wool from to match neeklet and bracelet. lowance that wasn't designed for the centre crown trim the hat in the Beach bags are novel as well as Chiffon turban with

entertaining. I must find a,

capacious, Coarse striped linens and shell necklace, cot- tactful way of explaining all this to ated gure.

For those who wear tinted glasses floral cretonnes are principally used,

bonnet ond my husband. I doubt if he will un-

tage to shield their eyes from the sun's but one that caught my eye was in. derstand. Men think of entertaining

klore, I recommend the from the masculine angle that knows Just two pieces of brilliant-hued and stitching.

turban, rough straw with red wool inssels matching suntop go

-down to the sea. no labour; women, unhappily, know the other side the kitchen sink side and it is not very pleasant when you get an over-dose of it.

A. E. M.

A two-plede street dream”, „În navy labiola with white detail, în bell and Jabot.

about,"

Milady Lights Her

+

Cigarette

manager hud his "that's

it can't

Above, white shoes. thick soled and starred with blue The rough straw beachbagsstrimmed with red wooltassels and iching.

Useful Hints

I.

is surprising how quickly

a

"TOOK at that. I used my best London cinem

marble,

burn."

light-coloured pair of kid gloves tablecloths, because I wanted to troubles, despite the fact that every- Though it did not burn, the brown become soiled, especially when they have everything looking nice. I thing in hly theatre was Ore strain was absorbed in this case.

are being worn for the first time shan't do it again. It wasn't as if procfed. Women were accused of Much of the smoking done by wa-after being cleaned. I hadn't put plenty of nsh trays being the worst culprits.

men-his from a doctor-ls "social Before removing the gloves from "Believe it or not," said the mun- smoking." That jittery feeling which the hands, rub the marks lightly The speaker had given a party the ager, "but the carpet in the ladies' strangers induce, temporary lapses in with a small pad of cotton wool dip- night before. The cloths she refer- lounge in this theatre has to be re- that small talk which goes on when ped in cau de Cologne and they will red to covered three long tables, on newed three times as often as that women gather together, breaking the disappear like magic. which had been spread a buffet in the men's room. A rug in either ice with newly made acquaintances, A really white draining board is I followed her rueful gaze, or anywhere else where smoking and similar moments of tension, cause quite an asset to a well-kept kitchen. super. and saw hole after hole in her beau- is permitted-cloeg not last long." women to smoke when they other To

keep It 50, scrub in damask-obviously titul

cigarette I next visited a smart dress shop, wise would not want to. In such usual way, then give it a good rins- burns.

Here again the carpets suffered with moments they are apt to become ing with a blue bag and hot water, Together we took a further sur- no men to take the blame. It ap- careless with the stubs of the cigar-You will be delighted with the good vey, An ugly scar marred the top peared that in the

preoccupation eltes.

colour achieved, Such occasions provide extenuat- aver er that

the-

of her polished plans. The floor of over this plece of velvet her dining-room, which had been plece of chiffon, a cigarette assisted ing circumstances. It is when de- used for dancing, was stippled with the customers in reaching a deci- liberate carelessness occurs I have cigarettes may have upon women's burns. A fine rug revealed sion. They "parked" the burning quoted severni cases that fall within nerves, they scorched spot, which meant re-weav- tobacco while they felt the materials that category—that the observer can their nerve! Ing. My hostess was almost a tears, with disastrous results to the sur- only conclude that, whatever effect

The incident suggested that I make face selected.

an investigation. I did so, and dla-. Women and men as well-ignore covered

that ash

ash trays.

biriga. First, many

found that to be n there is scarcely, one of us whose generai complaint everywhere. home bears no scar from the burn Why? A mere man myself, I can- of cigarettes; and, second, that much not suggest why we pass them up, as women would like to do so, they but I have a theory to account for connot entirely blame the men. woman's avoidance of them. It is

this.

An ash tray, particularly an over- The chance soon presented itself flowing one, is an unlovely sight. to sound an hotel manager on the The grey nest in which your dis- carded smokes repase is nai decora- question of cigarette burns. He waxed eloquent on the subject. Bled tive, even when some of them are

adorned with lipstick. linen, tablecloths, furniture, carpels,

Forgotten Cigareltes

even baths, he said, all suffered Ignoring Ash Trays

severely.

As he spoke, two sweet young The cigarette-smoking daughter of things sauntered down the lobby. As one of my friends persistently they passed one of them casually ignores the ashtrays that her mother dropped

her lighted cigaretto has placed in strategic positions all On the expensive carpet, and over, the house. While visiting there proceeded on her way without even one day observed this young wo 'n backward glance. The manager mon rise to fetch a book. She must have found it hard to keep placed her stub on the mantelpiece. alling, but he achieved, the feat. Her mother. called her attention to

--- discovered that hotels' wore by the fact.

'ni, means the only sufferers. Á "But mummy," protested the girl,"

THE

certainly don't affect

Klugsley Gordon

HONGKONG

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TIENTSIN FLOOD DANGER

Tientsin, Aug. 19. Although it is impossible to con- firm the report officially, it is be Heved the Inner dyke routh of Tien- tsin has been breached, exposing the former German Concession to the danger of flooding with resultant thrent to the Dritish Concession.

Distribution Of Prizes

The seventh Commencement Exer- elses and Concert of the Commercial Insitute were held at the Queen's Theatre yesterday,' 'in 'the presence of a large; gathering. *

The progress of the Institute during the year wap.reylewed by the Head- master, Mr. H. K. Yew, who, ald the alm of the Instituta was two- fold, preparing students for the Lona don Commercial examinations con- This belief la deduced from the ducted

examining bodies, by leading fact that the Race Club ground and and shaping their business career co

119 to cope with the keen Club. rounds the country

competition with

prevalling. In the commercial sphere. water covered now

The roll, went on Mr. Yew, which rose rapidly during the after-

numbered .244, and of 147 students who took the examination, 131 were successful. Most of them obtained very high marks, and Chan Kew and Ngyen luu-kiem each secured ♫ Faculty's bronze medal in the London examination.

also

are

noon.

A bulletin Issued by the Haho River Conservancy Board says that the level of water outside the dykes has broken ali records' and is ! rising.

The former Russian Conevrsten is exposed to the danger of flooding from the South. The bulletin says that should the dykes break the level of water in Tientsin will be two feet above the 1827 flood levels.

The Institute was the first of its kind in the Colony in having itself chartered under the Central Govern- ment of China, with the object of assisting its students in securing oficial positions and higher studies In China.

The river is now overflowing its banks and is being held back from

For the purpose of giving practical business training to the students an spreading into the Concessions by a mudwall which is expected to with-import and export department (the

Commercial Co.) Hongkong established. There wn# also 4 burenu for Introducing employment

students.

stand the first onslaught, alhough the drains present a problem because through the mud water continues to spurt into the streets, turning them -into rivulets,

Shops and houses in the city are blocking their doors with bags, some even building brick walls.

The French Municipality is sold to be in difcullies due to a lack of labour for flood prevention work- -United Preis.

Refugees From Flooded Areas Tientsin, Aug. 20.

The Japanese military authorities throughout the night permitted Chi- nese refugees from the flood area to enter the British Concession after the breached south dyke waters had flooded the area south of the French and Japanese Concessions, where the

erection of new sandbag protective walls was rushed.

Most of the refugees, wet to the wals!, brought pigs and ponies. The Japanese Army also permitted Bus- sish dairymen to bring in several hundred cows.

The electrified Japanese barricades are almost submerged and the Ja- panese military road in many places is only eight inches above the water which is still rising.-United Press.

The

Power Plant Flooded

Was

The Headmaster concluded by

of thanking the Directors

the Institute for their kind patrounge,

and the staff, especially Mr. J. P. Cooper, Mr. S. Y. Tan, and Mr. T. T. Yip, for their co-operation. He also thanked Mr, Manter Fung, Mr. C. K. Chow, and Mr. C. F. Chan, for the lectures

they

had given.

Importance of Commerce Mr. Li Sin-kan, Computico Member gave diplomas, after

of the Central Government,

why the

which he madZIK

a speech in the course of which be Enid, "Business man commerce makes

commerce,

haked the Commercial Institute

nation,

is

a reliable business career."

centre

to shape

a

Speochen were also made by Mr. Ip Lan-chuen, and Mr. To Ki-cheung (Directors of the Institute), Dr. P. Chan (Chancellor of Canton University), Prof. S. K. Yan and Mr. Tse Ka-po.

enjoy-

The students then gave an able concert, consisting of Chinese

plays and songs.

Following are the students:

successful

Full Course-Chan Kew (London Medal), Neven Hau-klem (London Medal), The Ka-yul (Silver Cup), Luk Ki-Ngok (Silver Cup), Betty Lo (Silver Cup), Ngo Kha- mình lo cuan-bul, wruyen Van man và Khat nhuẩn Bình Huỳnh, Loa" Hon man, Bu Long-fel, Van Nam-nguyen, Ly Tientsin, Aug. 20. Alnh xuan, Geargo Eul Van-hia là Loctran, Cheng Pul Nauren Nhut-minh British Concession's power

Winiam, Chan Wing-tone: Au Yuen- plant became flooded to-day, Inter-King, Yong Wing-chee, Tonk Chi-fong. rupting the electricity and water ser- Chow Mok-wing, Chan Hip-wo, Choi Yau-

kh Tran Quoc chuyen, Trấn Thành qu vices. The waler service was restor-

Lau Yul-hinự, Lay Kin-cheting, Lep Yuk- ed to-night and the authorities are

ming, Chan Kam-chiu, Lo Ping-fal, Leung Bul-pang, Wai Fat-chiu, Chan Wal-hin arranging to reste the electricity supply by connecting up with the Lau Chi-king, But Chun-tong, Young Pul» bin, Trang Yan-chor, Chan In-zing. Lam French Concession's plant.

Sung-yat, Lux Ying-tong, Fok Shiu-un, Ko Bun-yu, Wong "Yun-ón, V. Plug-ho, Mary Choy, Mong Ching, Mok Yat-sang. Bwen Kuei-chang, Yuen Mal-pan, Au Yone Teuk chuên Ma Iollopi. CHUNG Chong-cheuk, Lee Chee-kwan, and Chan

The Japanese sentries on Race- course Road withdrew in the face of the advancing water,

Asahi Road in the Japanese Con- cession and also the lower streets in the centre of the British Concession ore inundated.--United Press.

Flood Prevention

Peiping, Aug. 19. An ambitious .ave-year flood pre- vention scheme is announced by the Provisional Government which plans to appropriate Yuan 100,000,000, for conservancy work:--

Five major rivers including the Yungting, Tatsing, and Tzeya and the North and South Conals will be in volved-in-the-plan:

Dams and drains on the five im- portant waterways will be construct- ed and strengthened. The waters of the Yungting. Tatsing and Tzeya River will be diverted Into the Gulf of Pechill-Domei.

JAPANESE WANT LONE BATTALION

Chungking ALE 19.

A Foreign Office spokesman cm- phatically denied that there is any justification for the Japaneso agita- ilon to hand over to the Japanese the interned by the "Lone Battalion" Shanghal Municipal Council.

on

facts

ever

The spokesman said that it was reported that the basis of the Japan- en demand was that the unkeep of the interned men had been falling on

the

Council

since the National Government had failed to remit the necessary funds.

"That the Japanese claim is ab- solutely unfounded can best ba shown by briefly recalling the actual of the case." continued the Dokesman. According to informa

British by the flom furnished Embassy the expenses incurred by the Shanghai Municipal Council for the maintenance

of the "Lone Battalion" up to the end of March amounted to Yuan 43,000. Payment of this sum was ordered by the Minister of Finance early in April.

"About the same Ume the Chinese Government undertook to reimburse the

Municipal Council for Shanghaf

further sustenance allowance to be

be advanced by them. It thus can clearly seen that the alleged failure. of the Chinese Government to meet Its financial obligations in this matter is sheer fabrication on the part of the Japanese.

The Shanghai Municipal Council having taken upon Itself the friendly duty of interning the "Топе Battalion in a Settlement area is ex- pected to give them continued pro- tection in continuance with the usual practice and not to accede to uns reasonable demands for their 'sur- render."United. Press.

Slu-tak

Accounting

Course-Pol Man-chuen, Chung Kwan, Leung Sing-yue and Les Chuck-maMIS.

Rapid Course.-Chan Chil-wing. Lo Wah, Lam Ming-yan, Bin Lin-lau, Tiul Shlu-fan, Leung Chee-lin, Cheuk Sin-man, bilas Law. Qo-chun, Miss Wong Youn-yee, Chu Kwong, Ho Pul-hing. Wong Shłu-kwai, Ng Two-hing. Len Chak song. N. Chun- Sal-kwong. wing. Tang Hon-yuen, Loo Wong Wah-chond. Wong Hon-ang aod Kwong Tien-cheong.

Typewriting Course-Ho Chong-yin. Wong Kan-pun, Hue Tong-vin, Fong. Wal- Kilen, Tond Wal-yin, Tóng Kil-fong. Wong Marry, Yan Ping-cheong, Ng Chong-ming. Lau Hong-Lan, The Swee-soort, Chong Yuk, Fan Chan-wah, Lai Kwok-wing, Yip Pui-

a Vat-fan. Trang choon. Cheuk Koon-chong, Lam Ching, Cahan. Mul Wal-ching. Toe Kwan-pok. Lo Kwok- kong. Lee Pul-kow, Chut Chong- kong. Cheong Ban-ying. So 21-hons. Lee Ming-kee, Chủu fat-sooh, Tong Kak. wah, Wong Wal-teck, Kong Wat-chor, Teng Kok-ylu, The Wal-fun, Chan Kwok to, to But fun. Kong Mu-lan, Ho Yan- chee, You Mo-tang, Beto Ying, Tang Few won, Yu Put-yuk, Yu Pul-zin, Tab Chyl- ping, Lam Yue-yut, Le Kwok-kong, Laren Chek chi, Kwan K-chiu nay Tuen. yat, Sin Fo-wah and Kwok Yuen-cheung. English Night ClassE-JU Ylu-yu. Cheng Hal-ping, Chau Yiu-hing, Cheung Shlu-yin, Fung Shing-wong. Choung Tal- kwok and Au Yuen-beau.

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