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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11, 1948.

WOMANSENSE

London tweeds

ARE YOU HAVING

A PARTY?

By "KATHLEEN"

F course you want your party to be different! That last one you went to was so like the one before you met the same people, did the same things and went home feeling: bored and none the better for an evening you might well have spent at home with on

Interesting book."`-

Some planning is essential if you want your party to be a success. If you are just going to order the food and prepare the drinks and hope that Bob and Joan will get the dances started, or Jack will think of something to do, you are going to have a dull affair unless you Are very lucky. Most of those Hollywood parties that stay up till four or five in the morning are well-planned, movie books

a little fore-

T A FASHION DISPLAY neid tell you, up to the last detail

at the International Wool Seere-selection of friends, preparation tarint's Showroom at Dorland House, of drinks and entertainments. London, Britain's eleven leading

members of the Incar-So give it just couturiers mem porated Society of London Fashion thought. It's worth it. Designers demonstrated that 'Tweed from the British Isles is still the lovely. verentile and fashionable fabrle which for years has merited its pre-eminence clothing is worn."

wherever

good

{,and' three-quarter-length cost were

made by Matill.

To

will start with, you

need plenty of ice for your drinks. What do you intend to have apart from the usual sherrys, gin stings or whiskey sorins which need

This beige and brown tweed dress advance preparation? A fruit punch or cocktall is stimulating enough to set the party going, and you can follow this up with hors d'oeuvres or simply Utbits like nuts. olives br potato chips.

Around The

Town

-with Mercia Hillaly UR main object is not. to much "Oo encourare fishing as fish," Mr J. T. Prior, chairman of the Hongkong Angling Society Inld me yesterday. Bass and carp are to be found in some reservoirs, he said, but they are not plentiful and must be encouraged to breed. In the Shing Mun Reservoir, for instance, there were no bass to be found at the end of the season,—and this line never happened before, in there waters, and many others, they will have to be re-introduced.

This society hopes to give its members the information they need about Bshing, and to arrante facilities for sea angling as well. Their next big meeting will be n the 23rd of this month in the board room of the South China Morning Post.

You might have noticed a rather dark-looking man who frequents the Hongkong Hotel lobby and is said-to- mutter to himself when he is alone. I happened to be near enough to notice him the other day--talking to a pillar. Pointing to the lop of it said, "Not your business", I looked #he up, half expecting to see some crank hanging to the top when this cried "Shame" turned his chair round and gave his back to the pillar. He half. Anished his tea and dashed out, as if to catch the express to Enn-

man

ton, but I didn't have time to stay

and find out if he paid his bill."

King David used madness as a

guise once-perhaps I pays!

"We are out to make a big blast"

a committee member said of the USRC Liberation Dance planned for Saturday night. Fireworks will be one of the items on the programme and there will be exhibition dancing, with the 2nd Battalion of the Bufts on the bandstand.

On the 21st of his month the USRC are holding a swimming gala and have asked all members to send In their entry forms as soon. possible so that the programme can be arranged,

A friend of mine in Hongkong has just received

interesting letter from Agnes Newton Kellh

tion

An

COCONUT COCKTAIL A fruit punch is generally made

One can never stress enough in the importance, especially if you are to have a cold buffet, of arranging your table to look attractive and colourful. You can always achieve brightly-coloured jellies or trifles. this with well-decorated salads and, If it is to be a late supper party, flower plece lend a charming touch. candles on either skle of a centre

2. VARIETY OF MUSIC..

If you intend to have dancing." select your records with care and include in your choice as wide. a selection as possible-quick steps,

rhumbas and hot numbers are as valuable as a 'Paul Jones' for bring-

in people together, And start

of

with ing dances which en- courage the frequent change of partners,

it

Have in mind comething different from the usual routine dances. Here's one that is not often played in longkong, but when it is,

ever falls to be successful,

Blindfold.elther, the ladies, or the inen. If the ladies are blindfolded,

ask the men to choose their part- ners. During the dance, the ladies must guess the name of the men with whom they are dancing. It they guess correctly, well, then, there could be rewards.

GAMES

Games also make a welcome change. With

a packet of "life- avers" and enough toothpicks

'round, you can play 80

10

a team

Cosmetic Care for Eyelashes

Before going out for the evening, Maria Montez, of the movies, Ukes to:

dre a little maáčaťa to highlight the beauty of her eyes.

By HELEN FOLLETT

IRI game which is lots of fun. Divide with eyelashes that are mineral oil along the edges of the your guests into two sides and

short, stubby, uneven or of eyelids. This oil will not irritate no them each a toothpick. Two

light. colour feel that fate has given the saver rings are all you want, one them a slap in the face. Let them them, so you are playing safe. It eyes if it happens to get in for the leader of each side. Hold-stop their complaining; there are a little remains on the upper lids, ing one end of the toothpick in his cosmetic aids that bring marvellous that is all right too. The glossy mouth, and with the ring army improvement. A little daily atten- look will make your eyes look dewy. balanced at the other end, he must tion and it is possible to cultivate It is easier to darken the lashes pass it on to the toothpick of the eyelld fringes that are of normal by applications of mascara than by man or lady directly

behind him growth and pleasing appearance. without using his hands. This goes

means of the crayon that offen forms too heavy a ine; also It may Twice a day bathe the eyes with produce little dusty particles on until the ring reaches the end of

that the row, but if, during the journey

hot water, then with cold. Tho it falls, it must go back to the leader, Tashes live on the blood streams; fall down on the checks. who sturts ngain.

this hygienic treatment will en

Molsten a small brush, pass over to courage the circulation

bring the cake of mascara, items that them the nourishment that is neces- lashes upward.

sweep the These are but two

Don't attempt to to their well could be included

sary to gramme-there are of course many heavy cloth in ice cold water, hold colour.

being. After darken the growth on the lower lid pro washing with warm water, dip a unless the winkers are of very light more-and the bigger your the more likely some of your guests, close to the feah until there is a this beauty improvement project.

Be cautious; don't overdo are going to suggest something they glow. That will be a signal that the

blood streams call it "Cocktail a la noix de Coco," the point is to get the party going. They have enjoyed at other parties. But

aro attending to

Artifcial Insher can be had. You business.

add extra shafts to the natural You will need the milk of a whole and once it does you will have very

All hirsute growths are improved adhesive, and will stay put for growth. Each one is dipped in on brandy and two of Maraschino, 1⁄2 coconut, two wine glasses of little to worry about.

by lubrication, so spread a little several days. teaspoon of Angostura bilters and plenty of crushed ice.

with claret and lemonade, a little rum if you like it, and mixed fruits, preferably sweet tinned fruits like

pineapple, cherries or even orange with their juices. You may how ever, like to try this West Indian recipe for Coconut cocktail. If you

went something different.

PIQUE

By GRACE THORNCLIFFE PIQUE IS THE medium for a neat

say that she is working on a new book about postwar Borneo.

little two-piecer, an excellent Mrs Keith is the author of "Land selection for resort wear. It's a Below the Wind," and more recently design that is very much of the of "Three Came. Home, a descrip mode for all its demure look. The her days in Internment snug ticket self plped and buttoned camp with her husband, Chief is sightly padded at the hips. for a Forestry Officer, of North Borneo. They have paid frequent visits to founded silhouette. Under-it- la 0 Hongkong. They were here only matching sun bra. The fully flared last September. on their way to skirt has a back plaquette. This Borneo. "We love, the place," she is nice. for, the travel light week- wrote,

ender..

RED RYDER

BEIN JUDGE AND SHERIFF AT THE SAME TIME IS BORÍA IRREGULAR YOUR HONOR?

in

your

party

· BOYS AND GIRLS' MAGAZINE.

Miss China Doll Was Alarmed

-She Thought There Were Robbers in Her House-

By MAX TRELL

EVERYONE in the playroom was

suddenly startted to hear Miss China Doll shouting at the top of her voice: "Robbers! Help!" It was quite late-al-night

Except for a bit of moonlight that come in through the window, the whole room was dark. But Miss Doll could be seen leaning out of the window of her doll-house, in her nightgown. She kept shouting. "Robbers! They're in my parlour! Help!"

All the toys glanced at each other. Finally Teddy the Stuffed Bear sald in a very uneasy volcet "Who are the robbers?"

"I don't know! Get them out! Help!"

* help you," said General Tin the tin soldier. But he didn't move.

the

a step. He didn't even move musket that he kept over his shoulder. Didn't Move

"Help! Help!" cried Miss Chian Doll

from her window,

'B' Alert Quiz

This isn't a spelling or a sewing bee, but a musical bee, It concerns music and the letter B. Correct answers are below,

1. Who wrote "The Flight of the Bumble-Bee"?? ----

2. What was Arst name?

3.

composer Bach's

What other composer whose started with B had a Arst name almost the same as Bach's?

name

4. Who wrote "The Pastorat

Symphony" (Begins with B.)

5. The stick used by a leader-in. * beating time is called what?

6. In what city in Massachusetts is there a famous Symphony chestra?

Or-

afraid (oh no); they just couldn't simple romantic or descriptive song.

7. Give the musical. term for a

move.

And then, all at once, Teddy the mente beginning with the letter" D. 8. Name four musical instru- Stuffed Bear exclaimed that he saw the robbers coming out!

"I'll help you, my dear!" said Mr

9. Bethlehem, Pa., is the seat of Punch who lived in his own little recognised him at once.

There was only one of them. They what festval association? Show-House on the other side of the large green eyes, white

He had roon. But he didn't move either claws, furry cars and

10. Ludwing whiskers,

several symphonies. Neither did his wife Judy, who sat tall.

thick long missing name. next to him a d

Hurry! Hurry!" Miss Doll kept shouting!

* :

I'll help you," said Jack-in-the- box, But he couldn't get out of his

"It's the cat!" everyone cried.

Not a Robbor

van composer

Supply the

Answers

- ang pag-e 'uoossen

joja se uspesu

box even though hb Jumped with all He wasn't really a robber at all. his might and waved his arms from. He had crept into Miss Doll's house of furg-g, punta-2 2201 elde to side.

simply to look for a mouse,

Rupert & Ting-Ling

The next moment the whole Holy-

Miss China Doll felt happy. F.(souuptor)

nt Poly family shouted that they were once. "You gave me a terrible -02 Miss Doll's house. But instead coming to help catch the robbers in fright, you naughty cat," she sold coming, they simply rocked

of with a smile. But the cat only side to side.

from purred and walked off to look for a mouse some other place, Miss Doll Teddy, the Stuffed Bear, Mary- then thanked everyone in the play- Jane the

rag doll.

Alphonse and room for wanting to help her. She Suzanne (who were goldfish), and didn't blame them for not coming. the Hobby-Horse-Called-Whos all She knew they couldn't move with- yelled that they would certainly come out the children around to move to help Miss Doli. Only none

of them. She knew they would have them did. It wasn't that they were come if they could.

Most Irregular

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By Fred Harman

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ARTS

TAILORS

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STAGE

DITS,

FOR ALL

GHOOT

TOWN

DERELICT

THEN I GUESS USY YOU'RE

TORS'LL NOT GONNA

START ONE HIM

ANY OF THAT

DUST FROM HE CAGE COACH ARE

You

I HOPE DAD HASN'T: BEEN PESTERING YOU- GENTLEMEN

Pong Ping, looks gratefully at you could take care of the boy, Ting. Ling. for a bit." he says. "Whit ́s bit of luck you came along. Us the way, why did you come ?** Rupert Taught almost forgot. he saya. We heard a noise like a distant axpress train. I came to le you what it was. Going outside The little Peka points, ata amali ' buildinh in her in a lit " b

says, my own private lift, all the -Way to China. That's what made the noise," and, that's bow. Ting

· Ling 'canse,”

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