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  3. Of Interest To Women In Town and Country

    The Eastern style of dress has caught on. The dress made by Schiaparem of carbon-blue Ranee crepe has a saucer-shaped motif of ...

    Article : 460 words
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  5. Household Hints

    Here is such a simple way of preparing a linen centre for a crochet lace mat. Turn in the edge as usual, and then machine round, using a very large ...

    Article : 61 words
  6. A HOCKEY STAR

    All the world knows we play cricket. It is now beginning to believe we can play hockey --the Australian girls' team showed something of our mettle when ...

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  7. WASHING TAFFETA

    Taffeta washes very well provided It is not twisted or stretched. It should be rinsed well and wrapped in a towel, and kneaded to remove excess ...

    Article : 44 words
  8. YOUR VACUUM CLEANER

    The dust-bag of the vacuum cleaner should be inspected from time to time for the tiny holes which may appear. These should be covered at once with ...

    Article : 35 words
  9. YOUR FUR COAT

    Never hang up your fur coat damp. Shake off the loose moisture, place on a table and gently brush it with a clean and not too stiff clothes brush, ...

    Article : 64 words
  10. WASHING TUSSORE

    To wash tussore, soak it first in cold water, and then squeeze in lukewarm soap suds. Rinse in water of the same temperature to which a little salt has ...

    Article : 43 words
  11. SAVE YOUR HANDS

    Before you throw away old gloves, snip out the fingers and thumb, slip one of them on your thumb before you peel potatoes or onions, and your ...

    Article : 50 words
  12. YOUR SKIRT

    For a skirt which "bags" at the knees, lay a heavy cloth over the sagging parts, damp well with a sponge and press with a fairly hot iron. Raise ...

    Article : 47 words
  13. WASHING CREPE DE CHINE

    If borax is used for washing crepe de chine, you will find it will remove all dirt and also preserve the gloss on the material. ...

    Article : 29 words
  14. Silk Stockings

    Many people grumble at the short life of most silk stockings, and it will be found that the remembrance of a few points before they are worn will ...

    Article : 137 words
  15. PREVENT BREAKAGES

    New glass tumblers should be placed in a pan of cold water with a cloth on the bottom, the glasses not touching one another. Bring them very slow ...

    Article : 53 words
  16. KEEPING PLEATS IN

    When damping down any garment which has to be ironed into pleats, add a little gum arabic to the water, and the pleats will keep in far longer. ...

    Article : 32 words
  17. AMBER BEADS

    The correct way to clean amber beads is to make a stiff paste of finely precipitated whiting and water, and rub each bead separately with this. ...

    Article : 38 words
  18. Rain on Stockings

    There are two kinds of rain splashes that soil silk stockings. The first is the sort that make ugly little moire sort of marks on your nice dull ...

    Article : 183 words
  19. STORING WATERPROOF

    To pack away a waterproof groundsheet so that is comes to no harm, lay it out flat and spread a layer of newspaper over it and roll up. Keep, if ...

    Article : 47 words
  20. IRONING HINT

    Materials with a sheen, such as satin, should be ironed on the right side. To get a firm texture, iron only one piece at a time, pressing firmly until ...

    Article : 57 words
  21. Society Goes Hatless

    Quite a number of typists have started a hatless fashion in London, going to work, now that the cold winter days are over. The amusing part ...

    Article : 134 words
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