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WOMANSENSE

PREVIEW OF 1949

SPRING FASHION

DOPULAR in the spring will be bayadere print-material in which bands of the pattern are re- peated in the fabric.

These

In

dresses full-skirted

natural waist

bayadere, with

and neckline interest come from the Trilnick show. The palm tree print (right) has a casually collared square neckline; the other has yoked bodice worked chevron-wise.

“Something New”

For Venice This Spring

WINTER CLEAN-UP | By NORMAN J. MONTELLIER

· OF BEDDING

·

By ELEANOR ROSS DON

ON'T neglect your bedding when making ready and cleaning the house for the winter season. Only too often, every scrap of the house

Food gets Ď bedding

that really should receive priority. Remember,

bedding an too, that routine care of part of the regular cleaning makes the semi-annual job easier.

VENICE.

ball but the ed to teach the modern masters of

tist

'Running Nose'

In Children

Needs Care:

By HERMAN N. BUNDESEN,

A

"RUNNING NOSE" that occurs repeatedly is so often seen in young children that many mothera iend to take it for granted as som thing which will be outgrown 'as the

child

gets older. This is a mistake because this symptom is a definite Indication of something wrong which should be investigated as soon as possible.

Even where a doctor is consulted at once, successful treatment may be diMcult because any one of a number of causes may be respon... sible. Of course, treatment will not avail until the cause is found.

Discharge Gives Clues

The nature of the discharge itselt will give clues as to its cause, that in, whether it is watery or thick or, as cometimes huppens, stained willi blood.

In infants, a nasal discharge may be due to a narrowing of the nosal passages. If they are blocked on both sides, the child will be unable to breathe through his nose and will keep his mouth open. This makes for difficult breathing and trouble in nursing. The nose will be found to be full of crusts which coat the

Causes

Ornaments for Your Hair

:

Courtesy Mazl-Grip Plastle combs ará attractive and a practical way to keep your hair in plaće.

By HELEN FOLLETT

There is an increasing use of rib- walls. Infections of the nasal pas- IT would seem that "the girl with

a rose in her hair" has emerg- bon bows that are as quaint na slik suges soon follow and the nasal dis-

ed from the past along with mitts and sunshades. All sorts of charge becomes thick and yellow.

peplums, bustles, poke bonnels and quirky designs are possible as rib- what have you. We are referring bons can be tied in a variety of to a real rose, right off the bush.

ways and are attached

pertly by not one made of tissue and velvet. means of a pin or a clip. Some Girls of college age refuse to be times one is worn on either side of lieve that hair is most beautiful centre part, for a light, wing when unadorned. They Jike to like effect. They can be matched add a few touches, and plenty of to costume colours or contrasted touches are to be had, if the shop for emphasis. per seeks them-bärettes, clips, cute

The nasal discharge may be due to a cold. An infant may have ro current attacks of nasal discharge due to improper feeding, according to Dr Charles E. Scuit, of Edin- burgh. Lack of fresh air may be an-

chronic,

·

Tecn-agers are always looking for other contributing factor. Bables Jewelled tuck combs,

In who are kept overcrowded, over-

Hotless days are still with us and, something light and gay in the way heated rooms with insufflelent venfor many pretty young things, they tractive

of hair decorations, comething of- a develop

cnough to Wear right tilation may continued nasal discharge. In the right through the year, snow through the day and lato that very flying or fair weather. It's nice instances, the discharge does

Uten to

use decorative devices for special-extra evening date. For the forni crusts, but may produce some holding locks in pince, so that they party a sprig of fresh flowers gives irritation of the upper lip and the won't be to wind blown that they gala touch to even the simplest aren round the opening of the nose.

hair style, is perfectly attuned to won't look serambled:

the revival of feminine Buff · cur The barette comes in handy. Arently sweeping all fields of fashion famous New York jewellery designer and beauty.

barettes

and cilps

In older children, the runding noce may bao due to a bit of material such as

paper, a head, peas or u

15

fruit pit which has been pushed in- f Producing

silver. Their simplicity. Here we must ndd

SOMETHING new will be added to Venice's traditional en- chantment this spring. Educated gondoliers are in the making.

The first gondoliers' school in history and certainly the only such institution in the world-was open-

an ancient a few things that

art compete will

with streamlined water fnxis,

guldes multilingual and organised fourist trips.

"Gondoliers WELL

surprise tb the hose by the child. In such makes them the ideal items of ac- Innerspring mattresses world in the spring," their high cases, the discharge is unilateral or cessory for youthful coiffures and In a

arc turned every two or three weeks, floating union nanounced.

one-sided, continuous, and gradual-costumo trends. Plastic combs are nice, too, and a practical way to and cold upholstered

"Every gondoller will be able to ly becomes thickened. mattresses

keep hair in place. every weekend to end one time, say yes, no, please and thank you and side to side the next-the wear

in at least ive languages and will will be

more evenly distributed. even converse at least three. They Once a month mattresses and box-

will know the history of Venice. the history of every canal," cleaned with a springs are easily

the vacuum cleaner attachment or with story of every badge and stone, the

romance

nce of the a soft, clean, dry brush.

the tales gondola, that make Venice great. They will be diplomats of the oars. No ferry boat ticket collector will ever come up to this. The gondoller will come back into his own."

If

Housecleaning

House cleaning, bedsprings and boxsprings should also be, turned end to end to equalise the wear Placing mattresses out of doors when there is sunshine or near an open window for at least half a day will freshen them.

For two sad post-war years the weary gondoller has tried to find a way to

buck

the speedy launches which chum up the Grand Canal

and through the winding water-

Diphtheria Infection

If the discharge from the nose la blood streaked, there is a possibility of its being due to a diphtherla in- fection. In such instances, a mem- brane may be seen in the nose. The discharge may be clear at first, but in a day or two becomes cloudy and thick. Thero also may be re- prated nosebleeds,

Infection of the nasal alnuses is another common cause.

the moral; keep the hair shining clean by tir

shampoo agent that does a thorough job, that rinsing removes quickly. Unless the hair glistens, the effect is not tops.

Let's Eat &

BY

IDA BAILEY ALLEN

A Savoury Suet Pudding Will

When moving innerspring mat- ways of old Venice, carrying more fever, and what is known as allergic Make the Meat Go Farther

fresses, they never should be bent or rolled, as this may damage the inner construction. For the same reason, they should not be beaten with a rug besler, or stood on end. Pillows should be gently plumped up every day when making the beds, and not pounded or thumped, as this tends to break the feathers. On linen-changing days, if the pil- lows without slips are placed at an open window, the fresh air will fluf up the feathers nicely.

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passengers for less money at prices the brawny man of the pars can't meet if he expects to eat, too. Now the gondoliers think they've solved the problem.

Students Work Hard Three times a week several hun- dred men gather in the assembly hull of the A. Scarsellini elemen tary school Professors shout les

them

sons in foreign languages at the hard-plugging students, most DI Lessons Arc hard. The

are rim and demanding. But the students, are persistent, undaunted and as de- termined in their quest for learning weight when they lean their

да

onto the oars to fight the backwash

of an insolent ferry-bont.

The rest of the training course is on the canals. The gondoliera go with their teachers. in groups

out

They are brushing up on every aspect of history, including the story of the gondola itse

itself back to 1000 A. D. when the canal boat was first mentioned in history, up to the 10th century when a proclaina. tion ruled that gondolas were get- ting too fancy for the rich and that henceforth all gondolas would be black-one colour for all."

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The gondolters are learning things about Venice. They will come up for graduation, in ime for the spring tourist rush. They will stand for language exatoinations at the school and then, in their gondolas, tour the city to prove they know their lessons.

Home-aid devices

non tour ⠀

A SPECIAL' train fited with bathe

anel the latest heating and cooking devices) started a tour of Britain.

Health and fuel officials, local authorities, architecte, surveyorn builders were able to visit two 50-foot cream onamal coaches when the train stopped at their station.

and tho

This way of exhibiting goods wan Allied chosen by the organisers. Ironfounders, as the best way of reaching audiences throughout the country.

One of conches.

VISIT BOND STREET W..core, heating stoves, baths nad

Other responsible factors are hay- rhinitis, à condition due to sensitiv ity to such things as dust, pollens, or foods. In these latter cases, the discharge from the nose is thin and watery, and the lining membrane of the nose is pule and swollen,

Nasal discharge is a symptom and one which requires thorough inves- tigation so that the cause may be found and ployed.

proper treatment

COMFORTABLE

AND WARM

W-1

cm-

a sound of chop. As they will absorb some of the THERE was

chop, chopping in the kitchen. liquid, add 2 extra cupfuls of water The Chef was preparing a savoury when the meat is put on to cook. suet pudding to serve with beef

Dinner stew. 1

Grapefruit Juide

"I see you're chopping the beef the food chopper." auet with a big knife," I said. "I use

That is all very well for Ma- dame, but for me I have the hand strong enough to use the big knife. It is as quick as when I get out the food chopper and set it up. And if I sprinkle the suet with flour it does not stick."

"But why don't you keep the food chopper set up?" I asked.

"I think it gets dusty," explained the Chef.

"But not If you cover it with a paper bag." I suggested. "Or if you. like 'T'I make a transparent plošim bag lo tie over it."

Suot Pudding

He Anished his job with un especially vigorous chop, and began to put the suct pudding together. "DV you like suct pudding?" asited.

Beef and Vegetable Stow Savoury Suet Pudding. Tomato Celery-Olive ́Asple Salad Apple Meringue Compote Coffee or Tea Milk (Children) Ait Measurements. Are Lacel Recipes Serus Four

Beef And Vegetable Stow

Purchase 21b. neck, blade, shank. and shin of beef and cut it into bite- sized pieces. (Saya bonca to put in the stock pot.) Remove all excess fat from the beef. Then roll the beef in 1/3 c. flour mixed with 14 18p. salt and 1⁄4 tsp. pepper.

Fry the beef fat in a heavy stow pan; when there is about 2 tbsp. ilquid fat, remove the ccrops and brown the beat all over in it. Add 6 e. boiling water and 1 tsp. beef ex- tract. Cover and simmer 14 hr. (Or pressure cook at 15 lb, for 20 min.). Then add 4 good-sized carrois peeled and quartered, 4 onions peeled and halved, and 2 c. course- diced potatoes. Cover closely; and "Out Madame, it is one of the simmer until the vegetables are English dishes that are tasty and tender, from 30 to 35 min. (If pres- useful, especially with frienssco or suring, allow 0 min. at 15 lb. to cool braised neat and plenty of gravy, the vegetables). Serve poured over or to serve with a beef, stow as we slices of suct pudding; garnish with do today. It makes the meat go spoonfuls of leated tinned peas. much farther; -

Savoury Suet Pudding: Sift to- "And it's a wholesome change. Rether 2 c. all-purpose flour, 2 tsp. from plain bread or rice," I added, baking powder and top. salt. Add "The beef suot or fat used in make minced beef suct or solid beet ing it adds a rich meaty favour, and fat. Then mix to a heavy dough with often the butcher gives a piece of olled qt-sized mould, or tin. Cover 3/4 c. cold water. Transfer to a well ruet free with the meat, one of the closely, place in a deep kettle and few things you can get for the ask-

ing. Then if you want the suct pud- pour in balling water to the depth ding to be even meatler in flavour, of the tin. Cover and boll slowly you can add a half tsp. of beef ex- but steadily for 2 hr. Unmould, alice tract, with the liquid used in mak- and serve very hot with any kind of ing it."

stowed, braised or fricasseed, ment and plenty of gravy,

"

Place On The Mony

Apple Maringua Compoto Savoury Guet pudding, and other Combine 4 c. diere washed apples, savoury puddings have a definile and (in 'not peel if parfect and tender.) Important place in our menus today. Mix with 1 tbsp. flour, 1 tbsp, melted They are substantial, nutritious, ap- butter or maranrino. 1⁄2 tsp. nutmeg potlsing and money-saving. and and .c. granulated mirar, TraTIE- they are very easy to make. If it in for to a large, deen olled nio plate, not convenient to ateam the suct or use 4 good-sized individual bak- the pudding in a tin or mould, it may be, ing dishes. Bako in n slaw to mod- and cooked ernte oven. 324 to 350 F. until the and made_into_dumplings

about 40 mio. apples are fender." Then top with a meringue made by To do this, make up the dough, ac benting 1 large era white until in this light and stiff with 4 lap, cream of

con-

with the slow.

By VERA WINSTON

RED PLAID Knickers are

for warmth now innovation fun. These 'pro contained

frankly versation piece in the dormi but we bet that teen-age girls bo glad

of them for wear under cording to the directions

der column.. Put it on a floured board tartor and 1 thap. Bugar. Make a heavy corduroy skirts when

tha shape, into rounds with a biscul border of this around the edge of the weather becomes really cold. and | cutler, and drop into. the slow ny

Annis tish, twith,, n. nastry tube, or blustery. A tucked, lace trimmed soon, as it begins to simmer, Suel Lenspoon. Bake about 12 min, în, a - batisto camisole sooms the proper dumplings should bn cooked for two slow oven. 325 F, or until party of the second part for these hours, to be sure the fat is thorough meringue is light brown. Borve old timers.

ly melled and cooked through. warm or cold..

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