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Old Tales Re-told: The Beloved Fool; Will Somers--Jester to King Henry VIII

... Old Tales Re- told i The Telexed I Fool IV ill Somers Jester to King Henry VIII OF all the clowns and jesters whose names have been preserved for posterity, none is so well worth our interest as Will Somers, Court fool to King Henry VIII. Not only had he a very real influence over the King on account of his sagacity and shrewd knowledge of affairs, but he was more beloved by the common people ...

Chinese Art: Beautiful Specimens of Oriental Carved Ivory

... Chinese Art Beautiful Specimens of Oriental Carved Ivory Yueh Fei, a famous Chinese general of the Sung dynasty (960-1279). Over 3 ft. in height, this figure is believed to be the largest ever made from a single piece of ivory. Kuan-Yin, Chinese goddess of mercy. Three feet high and carved in Pekin, probably late sixteenth century. The graceful posture is derived from the natural form of the ...

CAP SLEEVED BLOUSE

... MATERIALS 4 ozs. of 3-ply Ramada knitting wool in main colour oz. of 3-ply in contrast colour one pair of No. 12 and one pair No. 10 needles 4 buttons. MEASUREMENTS From the top of shoulder to lower edge, 18 in. across the back and front underarms, 17 in. FRONT With No. 12 needles, cast on 134 sts. 1st, 2nd and 3rd rows. Knit. 4th row. K. 1, m. 1, k. 2 tog., k. 1, repeat from to end. 5th and ...

Published: Friday 01 June 1945
Newspaper: Britannia and Eve
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 581 | Page: Page 38, 68 | Tags: Photographs 

KNITTED BLAZER

... M. 'klWf iV MATERIALS 10 ozs. of Copley's 3-ply Excelsior wool one pair of No. 10 and one pair of No. 12 knitting needles 6 buttons. MEASUREMENTS From top of shoulder to lower edge, 23 in. sleeve length underarm, 18 in. across the back underarms, 18 in. across half front (with edge), 10 in. THE BACK With No. 10 needles, cast on 139 sts. Knit into the back of the 1st row knit 2 plain rows. Work ...

Published: Friday 01 June 1945
Newspaper: Britannia and Eve
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 666 | Page: Page 38, 69 | Tags: Photographs 

BLACK COFFEE

... THE PliEAT. A beautifully-tailored coif, which deals with the untidy ends of Up-hair. The back is parted, one side goes up on the slant, the other brushes across it, tucks under, is pinned securely, giving a pleated look. Designed by Barry Woolf, at Simpson's Hair-Dressing Department. THERE are two good ways of using up odd cupfuls of black coffee. Leave the coffee standing on the grounds for ...

The Evolution of The Highroads Of England

... By Wilma BuckLey THE earliest roads in this country, traces of which are still in existence, were the Ridgeways; primitively surfaced tracks cut from the soil along the hilltops and ridges, above the swamps and marshes and forests and the menace of wild animals. Hence we get the surviving Pilgrims' Way, joining Salisbury Plain to Canterbury and Dover; the Fosse Way, running from the south ...

Smother Love

... HIT jHlm UflHH //Q s 1 jhl L fj t^%J- B 1 A- J\ j s :,^-4 V tlB BSBSE^5.f,; as jg ^8 ol!*y JHHb^C^*-*'*'' J g|PfflV^WfiS r h^Tl^lmJMW V v3 A fill yV U mf /v) XXzs-*^ v-*^ bf I'l, I \A/ r^Jfw Sar^ YV I (M °J Ws/^ U^sa la1) THE right time to measure a woman's success as a mother is when her children are grown up. Then, if she has retained their companionship and their confidence, one can say ...

'GORŔAY'

... rg T^ll A ■tmI WBB yKMwy ABM wg ml IWIlLfctaj *sr'l> Shirts 3 I J K prii Br z=e \1H Bw /dHA wi Ik T/48 Ikv FRONT AND BACK It's those little intricacies in cut which make your your longest strides. The Zwow man-style pocket Gor-ray Skirt 4 hang so elegantly even after long too, is an attractive convenience which brilliantly wear. No undue 'seating' occurs however many replaces the ugly old ...

ARCH PRESERVER

... A 9'\ SHE'S A but who would guess she's been 011 her feet all day It's really no trick at all to keep right on going after business hours and be at your best, too if you wear Selberite Shoes. They are designed specifically to eliminate the usual wear and tear of foot weariness after a long day of standing and walking. That's why so many alert women rely on these Selberite Arch Preserver ...

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VANTONA TEXTILES LTD

... , , Xnd sojoj^jlansheet^ snug and warm between Blansheets for a night' refreshing sleep. V A M ON A ID C II, Blanket warmth without blanket tickle. Sheet comfort without sheet shiver the kind that Mother uses for all the family. Not easy to buy, but they soon will be. The range of VANTONA household Textiles also includes Court Bedcovers, Morning Joy Towels, Down Quilts, Ticks and Tickings ...

Published: Monday 01 October 1945
Newspaper: Britannia and Eve
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 100 | Page: Page 5 | Tags: Photographs 

King of the Birds: Eagles Are The Majestic Birds Of The World

... King of the Birds Eagles Are The Majestic Birds Of The World By Frank W. Lane THERE are no more majestic birds in the world than eagles. With a wing-spread, in the largest species, of ten feet and a weight of fifteen pounds, they rank among the largest of birds, while their strength and cowers of flight are proverbial. The most famous of British eagles is the golden eagle, now confined almost ...