1948-11-15 — Page 2

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, ~ MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1948.

WOMANSENSE

Shoes with Comfort, Style

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WARMER DRESSING

GOWNS.

of

PURE WOOL

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at

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DES VOEUX ROAD

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We Present with Pride

Loose Diamonds for Your Choice

Housework Is Hard

So Take It Easy

NE

By ELIZABETH TOOMEY

or tho dinace. A mall JEW YORK-Heaving heavy an eye

furniture and racing up cupboard between the baking area stairs with an armload of the sink held pans and mixing bowls easily reachable without may. groceries shouldn't happen to ing from the work chair. There was any housewife.

a long handle on the dust pan to out-of-reach save stooping and no

portable work table, cabinets. A meant dishes could be assembled

Tips on taking it easy with the housework were just pub lished by the New York Heart and wheeled caally to the dining Association, along with a dis- table in a single trip. play of a model work-saving kitchen. But n housewife 'doesn't need to have a heart condition to profit from the advice.

Rhythm In. Work The researchers for Heart Asso clation discovered that the women who seemed to esto through the household tasks best were the ones who had a "rhythm in their work." The model kitchen helped If you have tremen-tous physical or that keeps you housewives to sit as much as emotional, drive

moving- rapidly, the researchers possible when they worked. A

suggest slowing down to music. specially built chair with a foot Use records or a radio programme rest replaced the customary to give you serene music. Remember

Sit while you thi

fast walking kitchen stool. iron, while you

the one-half times as much energy as prepare

#low walking: walking upstairs vegetables and while you mix takes seven times more energy than the pie crust, advised the heart

The chair had walking on level ground. association.

An industrial company unwi1. casters on the back legs only tingly backed up the Heart Asso- so there was no chance of its ciation's drive by releasing the re- slipping, but it could easily be sults of n 24-day test on handing

clothes on on outdoor line. moved from work area to work area with only a slight tilt.

rocking chair was placed in the breakfast room adiofitn kitchen so the housewife could re- lax and read or sew while she kept

Today's Suave Silhouette

By ALICE ALDEN

GEO. FALCONER & CO., (H.K.) LTD. &f fabric or a

Established 1855.

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FURNITURE

AND FIREPROOF SAFES

over

Lyker one and

One woman walled 15 miles to hang 50 louds of clothes, and lifted 350 her head snore than nounds of wet clothes, according to the

by the Westinghouse Survey Home Economics Institute. She

wouldn't have worked harder if she had lifted 10 bushels of tomatoes. onto a six-foot high shelf.

Here are some other things that happened in those 24 summer days of hanging out clothes:

Was Not Happy Five days out of the 24 it mined. Nine other days were

so cloudy that line drying was difficult. Ten times the clothesline broke when it was full. One of the researchers-

five-foot one-inch home econo- nist--had to lower the clothesline to reach it and then pull it back up londled with clothes. Her report rend, "I

definitely wasn't happy,

and the bed sheets dragged on the ground."

Three times the clothes had to

be rehung because it rained-and

one home economist fell down the

It's

Double-Backed

And

Back-Buttoned

BORROWED from Parks is

the idea for this ungapat coat in rich red wool by Louis Levy: It has a double back, the top layer unbutton- Ing to slow a belted brok underneath continuing to the front. Triangular Bearf collar can be tucked into bell in front if required.

Dish Of The Day

By ALICE DENHOFF

collar steps with the clothes basket Meat Within

while the tests were going on.

Their conclusion, as any woman who does her own washing could

have told them, was that bunging

clothes on a line is hard work.

White Collar Girls Wear Less & Less...

The

Budget

No

Courlaxy Sole Leather Bucana; . Choose high heels for your party shoes, but for everyday use, shom with low heels, stout leather soles are best

By HELEN FOLLETT

woman will be foot loose and fancy freo if her Ittle dogs are encased in shoes that do not provide comfort, permit plenty of wigging room for the

pink ices. The average, female..of the, specles thinks of style frat, foot health not at all. She gives more care to her vacuum cleaner than she doca to her hoots. One of life's mysteries, that's what it is. Stand on

the correct last. Looks. Lan't- every- thing. You can find style and com- fort both if you take the time for i

Modern shoo éraftsmen ̈ lend a hand by turning out shoes to fit the fussiest in a rich variety of leather- soled styles. Good foot balance is achieved by the proper heel height, breadth of heel and a firm and flexi- ble sole foundation of the

genuino atrect and watch the shoppers leather. New models cothe with hobble past, Not one in tenap-

perforations in interesting designa pears to be "walking in beauty like and strap treatments of all kinds. the night." They can't because buckled, elasticised, sabot and T their feet hurt.

straps.

Several outstanding shoe design- Uncomfortable feet affect posture, ers in Paris recently acknowledged can ruin the fine lines of the gure. that experts In no other nation/can They put frowns between the eyes, excel Americs for combining. They cause even saintly dispositiong comfort and style in one shoe. Since to get as mean as all get out. They'll we have the best in the world, what make the prettiest frock look duddy folly it is not to deserve them by because it is not carried beautifully, keeping the footies in in healthy with splendour. So, when you go condition. Then we can enjoy these shoe sceking, do take pains to fud sartorial luxuries,

BOYS AND GIRLS MAGAZINE

Pooh-Pooh Got Scratched

The Cat Misunderstood His Friendly Greeting-

By MAX TRELL

HANID, the shandow-girl with the

turned-about name, walked all around the outside of the house fill she finally found Pooh-Pooh, the poodle. He was sitting rather dis- consolately under the back steps. It was just as everyone had told her. Pooh-Pooh had a scratch across his

nose.

"You were fighting with that cal' | again," Hanid sald, shaking ber

bend.

"Yes," said Pooh-Pooh, "but it wasn't my fault. She started it."

"Dear me," sald Hanid with a NEW candidate for party honours Nis the famillár 'burger' dressed with Pooh-Pooh beside her. "Can't sigh, as she sat down on the steps

to perfection and worthy of the attention of the gourmet. Just tho

you two be friends, I don't under- ticket for budget balancing, is the stand why cats and dogs must al- winning tearn of chopped meal ways fight."

canned mushrooms and a rich cream sauce,

the food

advance, waxed paper

"You have a scratch," Hanld said to Fooh-Pooh.

And did she understand?" Ha- ald asked nnxlously.

"That's when she scratched mo

"I tried to be friends," said Pooh- Fooh.. The recipe is easy to prepare.

Hanid asked Pach-Pool to tell on the nose," said Pooh-Pool, tasteful to eat and good "looking enough for the nicest party. We like her all about what happened.

Hanid patted Pooh-Pooh on the CHICAGO--White collar workers the idea, too, of preparing party "Well," sald Pooh-Pooh, "I was head, "You poor dear. You shouldn't

are wearing fewer and fewer food well in

perapping taking a walk down the street, stop- have barked at her so loudly. Now, In clothes "almost to the extreme of storing in the refrigerator. The ten-ing every now and then to visit my there is no reason why you can't be shocking exposure," a fashion survey der little button mushrooms, already friends, the Collie, the Dachshund, friendly with that cat. Just you, D

the Cocker Spaniel, the Fox Working girls simply "under-

cooked in the can, are just lightly Terrier and some others who live in side her, I'm suro if she seos that dress," the American Women's In-brushed with butter and broiled in

a jiffy to

a tempting golden brown, the different houses along the way you are. friendly, she'll be friendly

I bowed good-morning to each of

too." them and wagged my tail. And At first, Pooh-Pooh didn't want each of them barked back good to go but finally he did. In half an morning to me and also wagged his hour, he was back again. To Hanid's dismay, he had another scratch on his nose.

shows.

stitute reports.

"They wear off-shoulder blouses. deep-cut necklines, skirts with long splits, and transparent blouses and thin sweaters." The group found girls from small cities under-dress even more than their big elty at ters, the report added.

tail.

Misunderstanding

back and sit down very quietly be

MEM

"My goodness! What happened?

beef or lamb may

The recipe given is for veal, but be substituted. ne desired. To serve 4. use one lh chopped veal. Senson the meat with isp. salt and pepper to taste. Add one onion finely sliced and finely chopped parsely to taste. Mix with The faulis of men's wear were

tbsp. melted butter. Shape mixture "Finally," said Pooh-Pooh, "I Didn't you sit down quietly next, to not overlookerl. "The chief fault into battles and saufe slowly in reached the end of the street where her as I told you, Pooh-Pooh?" with men," the organisation said, hot fat in a covered skillet for the white house slands. No do "Oh, yes," sald Pooh-Pooh. "But "Is that they clutter every pocket 20 min. Cover rounds of toast with lives there but i barked good-morn- there was nothing quiet 'about that. with miscellaneous objects from richly sensoned cream, sauce and ing just the same and wagged my cat. All of a sudden, as I was sit- paper notes to screwdrivers." "

place pattle on top. (It inkes about tait just because I felt very happy. ing next to her, I heard her growi-

It rated

button mushrooms

on

"For a minute or two, I didn't know what to do. But then, I decid- ed that if It's a good morning for all

"That

IN THE HANDS of a deft designer,

c. of sauce.) Arrange 4-oz. can was about to turn around and Ing." Jength

of Boston Is Tops comenratively small

toast come back, when all of a sudden I around the meat, and brush lightly spied a big grey cat, sitting under few pelts become

Just Purring Boston's office workers with butter. Brait until mushrooms Invested with a world of beauty.

Hanld wasn't growling." grace, and origin line and detail the best dressed in the nation, fol- are browned. Serve garnished with the tree and looking at me.

lowed by those in Washington, water cress sprigs. radish roses So it is with this delightful en-

exclaimed. "That was purring." City, Detroit and Atlanta, and pickled onions. semble consisting of a

Fur Jacket Kansas

Rated lowest in the survey WDS

"It sounded like a growl to me and dry

dress. Both

were created

the women wcar

Moat Extender Madame Elanora Garnett, and show Chicago, where

the dogs, it's a good morning for said Pooh-Pooh, "zo I jumped up "too many sweaters, too few hats

And the next silhouette unmistakably the suave

alf the cats too. and many go without handbags" Mushrooms make

So I walked over and growled back. an excellent of today. The jacket is of Persian

to her, And when I came about second, I had another scratch on my New York, Los Angeles, Marni meat extender, just about the best, brondtail, and shows the Dolman

when you bark influence distinctly, while its high- and Philadelphia rated barely above, we should say. For a dish that will five or six feet away, 1 barked gobd- nose. Cats just aren't friendly. They

I could don't understand Chicago in the survey.

satisfy and make a feast out of Just morning as cheerfully us.

good-morning. They don't unde rising collar offers face-franding

ordinary dinner, try baked veal and wagged my toll."

stand when you wag your tail. And flattery.

even when they're happy, they growl."

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In the nation no a whole, the kidneys with mushrooms. To serve

"I bot the cat was pleased," Ha- survey revealed that less than five 4, slice crosswise and rather thick, per cent of the men wear, carters 2 veal kidneys. Cover with cold nid said. "It was very polite of you and only three per cent wear gloves water and cook for about an hour. to say good-morning to her."

And with that he turned and with an overcoat. The investigators Drain: remove membrane and cut

Wipe "That's what I thought," answered walked down the next street to visit apparently were relieved to discover, out most of the centre fat. however, than 95 per cent of the pairs with 4 oz, can of button

dry. Put kidney slices together in Pooh-Pooh. "But instead of being his friends, the Boxer, the Scotch (or pleased, she stood up, and lifted her Terrier, the Greyhound, and the men report for work, wearing ties.

and sliced) mushrooms between, fosten back,

scowled and It said 79 per cent of the women in with toothpleks.

sald: Bulldog. P-a-s-st!' I thought to myself: "That's an odd way to say good-morning. Arrange on thick slices of onion But maybe she didn't hear that

a shallow baking dish. Sprinkle was saying good-morning to her."

Just a dash of nutmegpet ke

Sprinkle with bread ""What did you do then?" Hanid crumbs and dot.top liberally with asked. In some cities," the report said. margarine. Pour liquid from mush- "gos attendants, waitresses, and rooms around the meat. Bake, un "I went closer and barked loud- other service employees rated bet-covered, in 350 F. oven for about cr," said Pooh-Pooh, "Good-morn- ter dressed than office employees." 40 min.

Ing! 1 barked."

wear hats to the office while only 13 per cent of the men protect their hair. Sixty-one per cent. of the women were found to report for work in the summer. without stock

ings.

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Sheriff Knows

THERE'S NO BIGN OF THE SHERIFF YET, RED!

By Fred Harman

KELL TURN

UP WHEN WE NEED

HIM,FLO/

RED'S IN THE COACH, STEAD OF FOLLOWIN ITS HE HAD ME FOOLED

TILL I RECOGNIZED

HIS SHOOTIN

The sailor taught Rupert's anxiety. So jong as you're all sale. all's well." he says heartily. "and don't worry about Mr. Punch's cave. His secret will be quite sale with me. It sounds assil wwd--may find it hard to reopen that gap? We, shall need an iran bar.“, ft in 20 early in the morning tur Captkir Barnicle is still in bed and asleep, ? libut in his shed they find a strong crowbar. Then they sort on their kong walk until they 'see' Toby, still on" quird, 'dh" the cliff top,"

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