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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, APRIL 1949.

WOMANSENSE

* CELEBRITIES ARE RECLINERS, SITTERS OR CHRONIC WALKERS '

Hotel stenographer No. 1 knows

secrets of great

By FREDERICK COOK

NEW YORK, She knows more about the 77HEN the telephono private life of the great ones of

the carth than any rings on the desk of

gossip columnist. Elvic Linstedt. at

W

New York's famous Waldorf-

an

From blonde, attractive Elvio Astoria Hotel, she Linstedt's point of view, celebri

ties fall into three distinct never knows whether the classifications: the recliners, tho caller will be Rex Harrison, sitters, and the chronic walkers,.

Indian maharajah, Leonora Corbett or even and Elsa Maxwell, hostess and

Recliners include Miss Corbelt.. Winston Churchill. In her columnist. "Miss Maxwell liked time as chief public stono- to dietate while lying-in bed,” grapher at the Waldorf, she Miss Linstedt told me. "Leonora

Corbett reclines on' the sofa, ent-. has worked for them all, and broidering between sentences,.or many others.

dictating while putting her hair up or attending to her nall" 2

It will bo

EASTER

without a

BONNET

by ANNE EDWARDS BA

London. PRING hats will be a little Slate this year.

The will i-won't-it uncertainty over purchase tax is keeping hats In the warehouses instead of in the shop windows. And time is short, for the spring hat season, say the big stores,

closes on April 20.

LANA TURNER

In that "Wock-Eåd” fim.

Sitters include Charles Chap- asked. "Does Lana Turner still lin, Rex Harrison, and Bing work here?” Crosby. "Mr Harraion dictates. "She never did." said Miss very clearly in @beautiful Linstedt. "She did in the film." voice the sald. "Bing Crosby's insisted the young man. speaking volco is soft-you have to listen hard-but it has a musical lilt, as if he would break info song at any moment.

"Charles Chaplin just alts with his head cocked on one side, as. he used to do in his old. comedies.

"Re.docan't seem to be able to dictate without having his feet up on a chair.”

One morning a good-looking young man willi a handsome girl on his arm stroiled in and said, "I'd like to send a letter to my father.".

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worried over a clause in a con- tract; crackpots of many sorts, Including

ex-Government official with delusions of gran- deur who completed plans for a banquet with 1,300 guests before he was quietly taken away.

Miss Linstedt typed the Fulton speech for Mr Churchill, She typed candidates' speeches 'dur- Ing the 1040 Presidential : elec- tlon. She listed the jewels -brought over by the Maharajah .bf Baroda.

Answering her telephone one morning, she heard a voice say, "This is General Bedell-Smith. I am leaving tonight for Moscow. I'd like to have some documents typed to be ready at 1500 hours."

Over the telephone ke delated names and dates, places,- quan- tities and half a dozen confiden- ial despatches for 25 minutes.

"I never did meet him,” said Miss Linstedt." "I sent the stuff up, and he telephoned to say 'thank you.'"

A Daily Bath Will Relax You

A

Courtesy Boublant

After a relaxing bath, pat on fragrant bath pawder an a fast refreshing touch. A scent made from the blend of a few flowers is a good choice.

By HELEN FOLLETT

Seventy percent of the people who make use of the Waldorf stenographer No. 1 (she is owner of a prosperous printing TESTS have proved that the blood leaves the surface, rush-

le part-

business, on the side) are men, shower bath is much more ing away to the muscles under- Addressing one of the richest and for this she is grateful sanitary than the tub. But is neath and the cutaneous cover...

"Men 12:110 moro men in the world as "Dear Dad," They dictate more clearly than ing job unless the entire body tion and sense of well being condiderate. does not do a first-class clean- ing goes white. The exhilara- he dictated a letter saying hả

with his bride.

"It turried out, just as I had Of the chronic walkers, Miss expected that he wasn't that Linstedt remembers best man's son at all. He was a pen comedian George Jessel, "who cil salesman from Brooklyn. strides up and down the whole "Sho was a hat check girl time with a huge cigar in his from a night club. Nice girl, too. mouth. He never lights it, just seemed to be very much in love chows it. He throws it away with him. I don't think

sorted out. icas.

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would be home at the week-end women, with their ideas better surface is thero hly soaped. como from the reaction.

And they complain The majority of women prefer there is no reaction, the effect

a prolonged soaking in the tub,

is much like that of fatigue. It rests them and they enjoy For Footnote-English

individuals who aro · not. Miss Linstedt finds, are "nice to effect of

visitors, the fragrance of bath salts, the strong, or blessed with resis work for." They are fussy about water, softening it, making the recommended by

the salts upon the tance, the cold shower is not

the medical. grammar, and particularly about bath more thorough. Also, to profession. Pronunciation. But they

are removo dead skin scales and Soft towels are not suitablo grateful when work is well done, rustle up circulation one should for drying the body. Those of Scandinavianz are content to take hold

liko a guilty con- with plenty of friction. leave the choice of the exact science,

cosmetic, counters you word to the typist.

The daily bath is of wonder will find any number of de- ful cosmetic value. It has a lightful Items that make the favourable effect upon the com- daily bath even more of D plexion. The skin is an organ pleasure. Tonic frictions, spicy of elimination; a grand old and sweet, will impart a per- scouring helps It to do the time that will remain with you work. The warm bath should all the day long. A talcum. be followed by a tepid or cold rub is desirable if you happen shower so that the soap is re- to be afflicted with goose flesh. moved.

that so often appears on the Cold water causes the skin to arms and legs, dotting them. contract from the shock. The with tiny red points,

"Don't blame us for not buy-after about 10 minutes, and starts were married. I stify and generous in their praise. use a brush with bristles that coarse surface should be used

ing." said the hat buyer of a new one. He loves to dictate for her." large West End store yesterday.in a room full of people. "Normally, I sell £1,500 worth never seems to distract him."

THE DEAD-END' KID

from Parta for spring.

of hats in a week. With pur- chase tax at roughly one-fifth I stand to lose £300 a week on my stock If the tax comes oft."

wholesale houses.

It

Into the slenographer's office, from time to time, rush yourg Not long after the film men-about-town to dictate hasty "Week-end" at the Waldorf billeis-doux financial wizards made à hit, a young man walked who want dictate the details into Miss Linstedt's office and of some big scheme; stage stars

Two Fashion Points From New York

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By BARBARA BUNDSCHU

ȚEW YORK.-Skirts with that, look into full-length coats an easy slimness and a for spring-the trick is a dolman So the stocks pile up at the silhouette slightly top-heavy at

sleeve which gives way to a cape

the back "We've 50 in back were the points in coat carries such a full dolman,

One full-length many hats here we can scarce dress collections presented it looks like a cape all over. Britain's largest wholesalers here recently, recently.

ly move,"

sald

of

Other long coals are cut to a Both trends turned up in the new straight pattern, always "I can't tell you where any collections of Maurice Rentner with soft shoulders and frequent- of them will be on sale this and Trigere, shown for some 100 ly with a softening touch ât the spring. because our normal visiting. customers-the-big stores-all editors. over the country just won't take delivery."

newspaper fashion neckline.

Arificial flowers have a

Dresses and sults without special place in this collection. perlod and. without season, A yellow rosebud matching the And even when purchase tax elegant in expensive detailing, colour of geometric priai un a plans are announced-It is un-easy to wear and smart without black crepe dress is tucked into likely women will get their trickery, are the stack, in trade the neckline of both the dress Eastor bonnet in lime Easter.

high price and the black coat shown with Budget day Is April

It. The pink rosebuds of another and the rallways say it will

print match millinery flowers for

for of

bath these manufacturers.

lako six weeks at least to clear Trigere, who splked her lart neckline trimming. Even a the stocks that are accumula-season's collection with brief diamond necklace sports a yel- ling.

fly-away-back jackets, has put low daisy sticking up on a stall

wire stem to tickle the car.

Spend Time With Your Children

By. GARRY CLEVELAND MYERS, Ph.D.

RECENTLY I commended to him with tools, attracts other

Notable is a coat and skirt costume in block which comes with a trouser-like culotte in- stead of a skirt if desired.

Firo Silhouttes

ll-

Rentner presents fve fathers of boys the fine children to the home to share in houettes-the "flying jib," which Lather-son plan of fun develop his constructive fun, he easily teams a flare back walstiength ed at Cleveland Park, a suburb discovers the need of cultivating Jacket with a slim skirt, the of Washington, DC., the Dad some inhibitions (restraints) in "belled bolero," a brief jacket and Son Athletic Club for boys this child in order that this curved to hug the bosom over from seven to fourteen Re- youngster will respect the rights member, that for a boy to join and possessions of others. this club his father has to join.

and participate.

I reminded you of the start-

ling facts revealed in a report

of

Lass Punishment

either a slim or flared skirt; the "alde kick" in which skirt full- ness is concentrated at either front or back side with an up- swinging hemline to mark the spot; diabolo,"

," an unevenly

The more time the father fulled and hemmed skirt most

a slim undarskirt,

by the Crime Prevention Burcou spends having fun with the prominent in cocktail and dinner the Detroit Police Depart growing child, the less punish-costumes, and "rocket." used to ment, that 80' percent. of the ment he will find occasion to describe the stiff flares and boys from ten to seventeen in administer, obviously. How Detroit who "have gone wrong," much more effective any neces-pleats of a peplum or tunle over came from "good" families and anry corrective measures of his that over 90 percent, of them will be because of all the fun

Gayest of the “fying jibs" is said they liked their homes but time he has had with the in- complained that their parents fant, tot or older child. Fur Jacket with a red lining which a black and white checked did not find time to have fun thermore, consider the oppor- with them.

tunities the father has during shows in a breeze beneath the hours of leisure and enjoyment swinging pleated back. Has Significanco with his child to influente him worn either hanging straight in words, such na: This is right front or belted above a slim Now taking time to have fun "that" ir "wràng” Moral in- black skirt. with children has far more struction with words can be significance than is apparent on Very potent 'when given in a The Samuel Kass collection the surface. When, for example, favourable emotional atmos features a "ten drop skirt; Have the dads of that Cleveland Park phere.

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It is

round at the hip and narrower

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Household Hint

LEONORA CORBETT

An jõe sofa-recliner,

Lounging Costume

At

A Well-Prepared Vegetable Plate Is Good Lenten Fare

By ALICE DENHOFF

tin

EADING the lists of Lenten mushrooms.

favourites and the most To prepare sauce drain re- popular choice for all meatless maining

mushrooms menus. are fish,

eggs and from broth; four mushrooms in cheese. There are countless 2 tbsp. flour, and brown in 2 ways of serving these foods, tbsp. butter. Add liquid drained Then of course there is that from tin, and enough water to old, but too oft-abused stand- make one e by, the vegetable plate. Well- constantly prepared vegetables, nicely ar- creamy. ranged for eye appeal, as well finely cut, as texture and flavour interest, finely cut make a most inviting dish that and tarragon... stars on the menus of the An est restaurants, It is nice to

contrast

the

Cook, stirring until sauce Add 1589,

parsley and 1⁄2 tsp. each watercress, chives

Delicious Dozorty You can't get too much of a smooth, creamy good thing. So

if it's the

onton with crisp carrot straws flavour of coffee that you can't

and bright green beana. A

of, how about starring it in some delectable desserts perfect pals for that perfect cup of coffees an

baked potato may be stuffed get enough with ruby beets and bright emerald green peas.

For a novel vegetable plate,

anowy cauliflower, snap beans or spinach and an

tsp.

green

sland unti

First of all, treat the family to n. Coffee Date Loaf, a nice idea individual mould of tomato asple unexpected but welcome caller, for a snack or to serve that and mushrooms. This makes an Pour one excellent choice for a bridge freshly-made coffee over one c c. double-strength, luncheon for diet-conscious folks. silced Add

dates; let sugar, One small cool. Sift together 14 c. sifted grated onion, bay leaf, Balt flour, 3 tsp.

baking powder tomato juice; simmer for 5 min and 4 tsp. salt. Cream 4. Remove the bay leaf. Saften 2 c. sugar, creaming until light shortening; add gradually one tbsp. gelatin Int

C 1/2 cold water; add hot tomato liquid, beaten egg, c. chopped nut- and Duffy. Add one slightly and stir until gelatin is dis-

and pepper to taste to 3 C,

solved. Cool until mixture be meats and 1⁄2 tsp. vanilla. Atid Kins to

nifted dry ingredients alternately thicken; add a 4-oz. with ante and coffee mixture.. in sliced mushrooms and one Bake in oiled shallow

sliced radishes. Pour mixture x inches?

C.

pan:

into individual moulds. Chill

in 380 5. oven unul firm. Unmould and gar with powdered sugar or spread for 35 to 40 min. Sprinkle top nigh

with a mocha bulter frosting.

into

squares. Makes 12

squares.

with button mushrooms and radish roses for a most cut attractive dish for 4 servings. Cheese and Mushrooms

Mocha Cake Cheese and mushrooms get Enzy to prepare but so very together for a delicious dish. good is a Mocha Refrigerator. To serve 4 drain on 6-02. tin Cake. For 8 servings, split 24

of sliced mushrooms and mix lady fingers, and put layer in mushrooms and one e. Swiss bottom of Bx45x3-Inch loaf cheere, thinly cut into small pan. Cream e. butter, add pieces. Turn mixture into but 2. eng yolks. tsp. salt, tsp. fered baking dish or pan. Bent vanilla bent thoroughly. Add 2 eggs with 4 tsp. dry mus- gradually 3 e. sifted confec tard, salt and pepper to taste, tioners' sugar and 8 squares and 2 c hot milk. Pour over chocolate melted and 1/2 Co mushrooms and cheese. Set ish double-strength, freshly-made

in pan of hot water and bake coffee that have been combined.. at 250 F. until custard is set Beat until Bght and fluffy. Put and cheese in melted.

layer of Alling on top of Indy A mushroom omelette served Angers, repeat alternating lady with a tangy herb sauce is a fingers and filling, ending up fine choice for 4 company with a topping of lady fingers. luncheon. To serve 4 menure Chill in refrigerator 24 hours.

4 c. button mushrooms (1/3 Unmould and serve with contents of tin). Drain from. varnish, of whipped creant. brath; slice coarsely. Bent 4

eggs with rotary

By GRACE THORNCLIFFE,

Coffee Custard Ple, a flavour- beater until some version of that favourite, light and fluffy. Add tbsp. custard pie. comea. Blank to water, 11⁄2 tsp. salt, and the wind up the coffee dessert drained, aliced mushrooms, parade. To make a 9-inch ple

well-beaten 3 priate for holiday wear or lette pon; cook over low heat. yolks with 4 c. ugar; blend.

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Athletic Club participate with their own sons they build some Inevitably, the father will good father-son relationships discover that his lad over five which carry beyond the club, or six will need to be required Besides, the father can know to do a few necessary regular his son belter frem seeing him jobs about the home. As In many contacts with adults pointed out In carlier articles,

parents and other boys. He can find many

In the better

The dusting of your sleepin' HIS model is equally appro- | Pour into hot, buttered ome- combine good ways of ulding him at economic arons have been over- learning self-control.

ready to accept the prevalling rooms should properly be one of for lounging at home in leisure An omelette cooks, lift with in 14 e, evaporated milk and philosophy of excessive sell. the last tanks of the morning hours. Black linen, creaus ru spatule, allowing uncooked part 4 C freshly-made, deuble- I also held that best prepara- expression. WhenI fathers in Bedding should be thrown back sistent with a silky finish, is to be underneath until it is strength coffee. Add 1⁄2 tsp. tion for a father to share in such these areas spend time enough over the foot of the bed to air used for these attractive loung smooth and firm; Increase heat anlt to 3 em whites, and beat fun as that athlete club affords with their children they will not during the early morning hours: ing slocks that have trouser slightly, and brown under part until stiff; add 4 c. has begun in much earlier years, only see more clearly the need then the beds can be made up plents at the waist and even from early infancy. Here of adequate restraints and re- and on interval of at least two The blouse is of white jersey, sauce, fold over other half of into an unbaked-inch ple quickly. Spread half the ome gradually, beating constantly, wa matching

leather-Uned belt. fette with the mushroom herb Fold into first mixture. Pour Again, the, inther shares in "quirements, but will also And hours should elapse before the the physical care of the infant, effective ways of administering room is dusted. This period with two gray bands knitted omelette and' tum. onto Hot shell Bake at 420 .for. 10 reads to the lot and young child, such and still maintain the com- allows time for the cattling of right in. It has black bullons, platier. Garnish with grilled or min., then reduce temperatura makes things with him, en panionship, esteem and love of the dust shaken into the air by rounded shoulders and push-up fried apple rings, sprig of to a slow, 300 F. oven for 30 courages his creations, provides, their children.

the making of the beds.

sleeves,

parsley, and additional whole min. longer."

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