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VOGLE

PATTERN

SERVICE

AT

BOND STREET WI

Claber & Accessories of Distsaction,

W.I.

At The Hung Kong Hotel, Hangkang. Tel. 0191, Ext. 12

JOAN

BLONDELL,

glamorous star says,

"Pink lipstick's the Hollywood erazo and 'Pink Queen' le

the perfect pink."

Tangee's NBW

"PINK QUEEN"

knit T-Shirts

Tangee's now "Pink Queen" is darling as a diamond. It's bright. It's light. It's fashion right. And, of course, like ali Tangee reven ruper-shades, it goes on easter...stays on longer. Yes, "Pink Queen" ls Tanges's pink of perfection! Treat yourself to the perfect pink lipstick shade today..

Cooper

In the army, the navy and war plants millions

of men learned there is nothing as comfortable for summertime as a "skivvy." '-- the knit "T-shirt"

with short alcoves that absorbs perspiration

while it lots the broercs in. Now Coopers- the folks who make famous Jockey Underwear- have styled up these shirts for civilian wear.

smart colors and stripes-color-fast-washable. Lay in a supply now and enjoy them all summer long. Available at Hong Kong's Leading Stores.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRATH, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 1940.

TENOR DE MANNER Shop Wisely for Make-Up

WOMANSENSE

Geared For

Summer Coolness

W-3

prints,

T.2

BRILLIANT TURQUOISE Of dark and green is the colour scheme

FO

Make Your

Home A 'Safe Place"

By CLEVELAND" MYERS, Ph.D.

TT looks as if the most danger- ous.place to be la at home. When wo read reports on truf- fe accidents wo are appalled; yet we don't realise that even. more persons lose their lives from accidents right at home.

Automobilo accidenta tire usually more spectacular than home accidents and are more often given space in print and pictures. It's easier for a 10 porter to get a photograph of one or two shattered cars and a lamppost than of a home scene of accidental death from, slipping in a bathtub, slipping - on the porch steps, or falling down the cellar ́stals; or of the child meeting death while run- ning with a clothespin in his mouth, playing in the fire or sampling polsonous medicines.

Shares Consequences

A parent, grond- or

THE WELL-MANNERED sun dress of fine.cotton, teamed up AFTER A RUN

Whether nive of this pretty little silk fruck parent or child is injured with a matching jacket, fully background lined and well tailored, adds up for carly spring woar, the that shows a strong Chinese killed from accidents in the to a versatile costume. It is a beautiful light prints are mak- influence in the simple neckband home, the child usually shares

natural collar and

shoulder splendid cholec for the week ing a welcome appearance for coll

mize line. But

some of the consequences, Cun- very new ender or for a more extended summer. For a nice compromise

and sider all the physical and emo- the

and curved travel itinerary, This one is of between the very dark and very decidental.

tton light background print, wo draped lip line, The silhouette tional hardships that may be navy and white checked cotton with

n Jucko

of pavy linen comunend this colour theme to is achieved through diagonal fall a child when he is unin- Jined, collared cl cuffed in you. It is of

silk in fucks from the waist which tentionally responsible pure the cotton check. The dress has powder blue printed delicately form the hip pocken. The skirt accident to another member of

in dark

the family. shoulder straps

en. Nicely detailed is otherwise quite straight. abovo camisole type bodice accented to go anywhere during the day, below the bust with a band of the dress has a demure Hittle the fabric, using the check collar above the pleated yoke dingonally, as with the shoulder front. The skirt is gathered in

front and gored in the back. straps and belt.

Pictures

The

green.

Can

Room

By ELEANOR ROSS

Make

NOT

JOT only are good pictures far to see in a museum, why becoming an important part should not a really fine repre- of countless homes, but Indeed. duction give just as much joy more and more do we come In the home? Tastefully framed upon whole rooms built around and advantageously hung,

of a loved a picture. This is a plan very fine reproduction

โป a popular with professional de-masterpiece

perpetual corators, and often encountered source of pleasure and Inspira- In model display rooms, and tion In the home. when well handled, it is very beautiful

COLIC IN BABIES

By H. N. Bundesen, M. D.

The

Propor Guidance

for on

much younger child might also learn with proper guidance to keep his toys and places other things in their when not using them, for the safety of older persons.

Many older

arc persons killed or seriously injured in the bathtub. Be sure you have a rubber mal in the bottom of your tub. Don't have a chain with which to pull on or off

MOTHERS have found out perhaps tho most disorder from which common infants buffer is colic. In some cases the colle may be due to a narrowing of the passageway It may through the bowel come, from improper feeding or

the light the bathroom (or from allergy: or oversensitivity. When symptoms of colic

basement by the washer), develop late in the afternoon trocuted by such means,

Many a person has been elec- At it will be found, in many in-

14. stances, that there is some nar- any sacrifice be sure there rowing of the valve between instead, a cafe "button" on the tho last part of the small in-side of the wall. Tots not well testine and the first part of the trained may Framing and placing pictures large intestino. This is known medicine cabinet with properly takes a bit of pander- the leocecal valve. As time results. When the tot begina creep or. walk, exposed In many Instances, the main ing. A great deal of considera-passes, this opening gradually to

plugs near the floor picture in the room will dictate tion should go into the frame increases in size and the symp- electric the colour scheme. Perhaps the you select for the pictures to toms of colic gradually disap- and wires with wornout Insula- tion leading to floor lamps can draperies will match the leaves your home. You will want the pear.

bo very dangerous. Such should of a beautiful floral composi- frame to be in keeping with the

be out of reach or he be train- tion. Another colour in the furniture, the architecture, the

Ied to avoid them. There's tho painting may be used for the picture itself, its colouring and

gas jet or open fire. Essenilal rug colour and upholstery will size.

to safety in the young child is his learning the meaning of NO.

bo gracefully, but unobtrusively_ blended with the whole,

Oil Paintings

Whether the frame be light or heavy, whether the mat bo narrow or wide, depends to a

First Fooding

baby's

In many cases, the

colic begins after the first feeding In the morning and becomes worse The sicep is disturbed, and the ab- domen feels hard and swollen, In less revere cases, the child and fretful. may be restless

sometimes bo

every consideration for its um great extent on the type of pic-uting may

climb to the

falal

There's that frequent crip- pler and killer, the small rug on a smooth floor, especially at the foot of the stairway. It's easy to secure materials to bo pasted on the underside of it to make safe.

Courtesy Columbia Pictures

Choose your lipstick with care, says Movie Star Nian Foch, and have different shades to wear with different costumes. Take time to apply

it right.

By HELEN FOLLEÏT

Mil

WHEN a woman goes shop brush which is a useful make- ping for beauty aids she up item. You will have should remember that what she clear, smooth, even covering to wears on her face is as impar- your complexion that should re- tant the dry goods she car- main in perfect condition ries on her back-maybe more the day lang. so.. Unless her powder shade is If you are given to using lattering she might as well dis- rouge, endeavour to and a light pose of it altogether, let her delicate, tint and blend it well

shine.

with the powder, so the horder nose

It often happens that a facial lines of the application will not treatment

ment at a first class beauty be in evidence. shop is worth even more than

Use a a lipatick with regard for the price because a conscien- your

colouring when general tious operator will lay on the tinting the lips, do all you can make-up with

experienced to encourage graceful lines. I fingers and the cash customer the lower lip is too full, give it will garner some excellent sug- n fainter application than you. gestions. Creating the commer- have on the upper one. Carry clat Llush, tinting the lips, put the pigment out to the corners. ting on the dull dish with the Those girls who make them- powder pad must be done with selves

faces in a hurry skill and restraint If results are often neglect to cover the entire to be gratifying.

areas, with the result that they When applying powder, don't have untidy faces. The idea is. rub if in with the lamb's wool to give the face youthful fresh- pad; fluff il on lightly; you will ness. To attain that happy state avold the calcimined look that of affairs one

thould use one sees all too often. Remove strung mirror, placed in a strong. the surplus with 1 powder ght.

new

Let's Eat

BY

IDA BAILEY ALLEN

a

How to Season With Herbs

"THERE are two, mistakes

often made when com mencing do cook with herbs- one is using too little, the other too much, I remarked. "The best rule is to go eary at

The Chef pondered a mo- ment. "I would suggest for the vegetable saind a Firach dres- sing made with herb or garile- vinegar. To make the spinach

a little dill. And to give a nico starting with a scant half tea- savoury

to taste

tho tried powder- spoonful if the herb la

mush, 1' would add isp. ed. But if it's dried, and not so thyme and 4 tsp. of the sage tu compact, 1 teaspoonful will be corment mush while boiling. needed. And if the herb Is Et voila!" fresh and minced fine, a half tablespoonful is the right amount."

For a dish for four to first more interesting I would add

The picture will be one of the main sources of attraction In the room, and of course it will have been placed with portance. But the picture does ture to be hung, where it is to It is suggested that the child not have to be an original be hung, whether it is to bo with very severe colic be put painting. Good pictures should hung singly or in groups, and, in the hospital for a week so be part of every home, and of course, one's personal taste. that the diet may be carefully

Then cluttered basement great deal of thought should go A group of small pictures, for regulated and the symptoms steps cost a good many Ilves. into their selection. Pictures example, might be delicately relieved. In each case, the ex- are, or should be, a matter of framed, and hung together as net type of feeding must bo de- Eternal vigilance by parents personal taste, and no art critic

Or a small pleture termined by the physician.

scii." Sometimes colle is due to the proper training of the baby and or decorator can make up you may be placed on an extremely

much food mind for you as to what you large mat and then framed. It giving of too liko

It should be will be important looking when too bulley feedings. By reduent or where

and

placed.

hung above the mantelpiece or ing the number and quantity make it the safest instead of on a wall that would otherwise of feedings, Improvement usu-about the most dangerous place Good Reproductions

to be.

7

We know some homemakers who look down on reprodue tions of the classics, something we can't understand. If the original is worth coming from

Strapless Elastic Swimsuits

group.

be bare.

Heavy oil paintings generally have heavy frames, but light oriental prints, even though they may be quite large, in size and scale, may sometimes have very narrow, but yet extremely effective frames. It is all a matter of good taste and the appropriate thing.

Uso caro and judgment, too in hanging pictures. All too often pictures and mirrors, too, are hung much too high. The best rule is that they should Atlanta Strapless one-piece always be

what

the painters clastic swiniau(ts, cuffed boy gallon the line." This meens shorts in twills, and plunging that they should be at confort- upable eye leval for a person of neck. T-shirts are shaping as summer fashion favourites average height.. Pictures In the in Atlanta sportswear depakt-nursery and in 'n Children's ments...

room - should. The

Hung enough that the youngsters can enjoy them and so, make them part of their cultural education.

Early sales have been too scattered, to indicate many de- finite trends.

Sun-back dresses, particulur- ly with matching cover-up, have accounted for a large per- centage of sales in all sports- wear departments at this time,

dresses

lish

Household Hints

Beratches on furniture can be Iridescent denims in sun-back casily removed by rubbing with cut nutment, Use a black and strapless

with a cover-up stoles and capes have walnut, preferably, or an Eng- walnut. Rub well into the been moving steadily- Har- den togs one leading store. scratch and let dry thoroughly. The short-sleeved T-shirt with Rub again and again to fi

up rolled collar and plunging neck-the scratch, letting the spot dry line has been popular also between. applications. Whon

built up, polish..!

Strapless swim suits in clas✩ tle satin, nylon, and sharkskin have been "activa....' In another All water has some sediment large sportswear department. In it. To keep an automatic gas. Shorts in the brief boy styles water heater free of this sedi- with euffs and slide-fastener mont, draw off a quart or two back in twills are also moving of water once a month until it wells

flows clear.

ally results.

their

about the home and

or young child could prevent most

the accidents there

Accessories in Shantung

BY ALICE ALDEN

NOT CONTENT with rolling up an enviable record as a dress' fabric, silk shantung has moved Into the accessory fold with excellent results. Here is a delightful bag, an 'ideal choice for Summer, in town or country. It is fashioned in dark and high colours, and takes on half-moon lines, topped by In wide, deep cuff and a broad, soft handle to fit comfortably over the arm

Use Discretion

All Measurements are Level Recipes Serva Four- Spinach with Soured Cream

Remove

any wilted

or 'yet- low leaves from 2 lb. spinach and cut off the root ends. Wash "Of course the quantiy can three times in tepid water, to be increased if deshed when dissolve dirt and sand more the dish is made next time. quickly. A spmy helps. Cut But discretion must be used," the leaves and stems across in observed the Chef. "The herbs 1" widths. Place in a heavy

disguise tho should never

sauce pan with 1⁄4 tsp. sugar natural favour of the food it and 1⁄2 tsp. salt. Cook 3 min. stirring constantly. Then add a "Of course to insure full rich few grains powdered dill, flavour, the aromalle oils of the tbsp. butter, and 2 tbsp, sweet herba must be released. So it or soured cream, mixed with 1 the food (as in making a soup) well mixed and bolling. The a dried herb is not cooked in tap. flour. Stir with a fork until

spinach will be crisp-tender when done.

It should first be steeped minutes in a

a very tle hot Iquid to cover, the added, 1lqwd and all Milk is the best spinach may be used in a simi- Tinned Spinach: "Tinned" stoeping liquid for a.hot.crcom

type sauce; vinegar, or lemon far way. In this case drain off Juice when herbs are used in all the fulce and save it toward salad making; bouillon or water cream of spinach soup. Finish for herbs to season soups or as directed," gravics.

Or the herb can be Strawberry Mallow Plo

lightly sauteed in fat, if fat is called for in the recipe.”

"A good way to start would

An electric mixer, is needed

to make the filling for this.

brand now ple. If you do not

be with what we call 'Änes have one, maka a strawberry

herbes," suggested the Chel, gelatin sponge ple Instead, de

parsley, savoury and Bake, a plecrust shell Arou

Cho These are delicato, in horne-magg

burnot.

ple flavour, and are added almost mix. Boflen 1

I add when the dish is finished. Place in The herbar of, stronger, flavour, Sy

stir.

Corje

unffa- at the end of cooking; or if ruw voured gelatin in 1/3-c-water. sauce pan, add 14 sugar, until dissolved, heat. should be cooked for a longer then remove from

ine Place con

corn syrup and 1 tsp vanilla in the bowl

marsh-

thyme, bazil,, dill and mint.".

"And homemakers should row of an electric mixer. Add the member that herbs lose flavour gelatin and sugar mixture. Bear in a few months. So they at highest speed about 15 min., should be kept closely covered until very thick and of

and kept accessible so they mallow consistency Measure can be easily reached never out 2 c of the mixture, Fold in in some remoto place such as 1 c. whipped heavy cream or the top cupboard shelf."

whipped undiluted evaporated

I hope our readers aro fol- milik Add. C. well-drained towing, my suggestions for the iced fresh strawberries and 1 use of herbs and spices which fro, lemon juice, Fill the baked are given in this column, and

pastry

shell, Refrigerate, 4 hrs, Garnish with which you call so trick of ze before serving. Chef They are not really additional sliced strawberries. tricks, they are the result of! ... Note: The remaining 'marsh-

mixture

ber may experience combined with a mallow

placed, in a jar, covered and little imagination.":"

used to frost cup cakes, OF IF may be combined with pineapple. bits to serve as a dessert) S

Dinner

Raw and Cookod

· Vegetablo Salad

Chicken Fricasseo over

Fried Cornment Mush

Trick Of The Chef B

To make garile vinegar, add 3 pected sliced sections garile.

Spinach with Boured Crondito 1 plat clder or wine vinegar. Strawberry,. Mallow Plow Cover and let stand, 24 hrs.

Coffee or Tea

Milk (Children) Then sitáln

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