DO YOU KNOW—

Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 661, 14 January 1933, Page 15

DO YOU KNOW—

ABOUT TENNIS. THAT a racquet cover will save you an early restring if consistently used for the purpose it was intended? 5$ THAT Tennis Racquets can be Restrung, latest stringing machine, every string uniform tension, for 15s; single strings 9d? Genuine Lamb Casing Gut. All work guaranteed three months. Country players, post us your racquet. We pay return postage. The Tennis Shop, 127, Armagh Street. THAT the continual application of “ gut ” reviver tends to make y°ur racquet strings brittle. Linseed oil is excellent, because it gives “ life ” to the strings. •** M M ABOUT MOTORING. THAT it is better to turn off your engine than to let it idle when a reasonably long wait is in prospect? THAT the annoyance of engine misfiring, petrol wastage, inefficient brakes and many other signs of neglect are soon remediable by the expert staff of Car Maintenance, Ltd., 246, Durham Street ? ABOUT RADIO. THAT any make of Radio Set should be serviced and overhauled with latest equipment? Direct Supply Co., Official Service Dept., Philips Radio, 83, Cashel Street. ’Phone 32-513. * THAT the New Zealand-built Ultimate can be purchased at no deposit, easy terms? Call Ultimate Radio, Strand Lane, for details. * ABOUT HOUSEKEEPING. THAT the Corset Salon is now showing a useful wrap-on model—lightly boned, ideal for summer-time wear, side-fastening? Made in serviceable pink strip pekin cloth. Suitable for the petite figure. Priced at 6s lid. The Corset Salon, 169 a, Cashel Street, near Manchester Street. * JJ J.J $£ THAT prunes may be served in the ordinary way as an unusual addition to mutton? The idea is the same as that of serving blackcurrant jelly with hare or fried apple slices with bacon, and when the family comments have died down it will be found as pleasant an accompaniment. 55 s* THAT here is one of the many outstanding bargains at Mrs Densem’s Summer Annual Sale now on? Beautiful Silk Hose (light shades), were 5s lid, now only Is. Mrs Densem’s Address is 184, Armagh Street. * THAT coffee stains may be removed by rubbing gently with a little glycerine, then rinsing in tepid water? Iron with moderate iron on the wrong side till dry. j* «

THAT to economise these days is not always easy? One sure way, however, is: Buy all your Meat direct from the Wholesale Meat Co. rooms in Manchester Street, opposite Pyne’s, and near Jones, M’Cros tie’s corner. * ♦.* ♦.» THAT to preserve brown shoes it is a good idea to brush them over with iodine solution-every eight weeks? Let them soak all night and clean next day with polish. They will come up like new. *•* 55 55 THAT to protect your roof and other iron work, Use Fishoilene Mix (Fishailac, all colours), which has unequalled preservative and spreading qualities? Beware of substitutes. Fishoilene Co. of Australasia, 176, Hereford Street. Established 1929. * THAT an efficient housekeeper is never caught without supplies ? Keep an extra supply of good tinned fish and fruits in the larder, adding a little each week when convenient, and so avoid confusion and extra shopping and expense when any friends pay an unexpected THAT British Thompson Houston Motors are the most popularly used motors throughout Canterbury, because of their high power factor and high efficiency? The National Electrical and Engineering Co., Ltd. * ♦.* j.j THAT aluminium saucepans that have lost their handles make good cake tins? THAT there is no need to suffer painful foot ailments? Consult the London Foot Specialists, 219 a, High Street, who have many years of experience. Their address is just opposite the old Clock Tower site. THAT the clips usually sold for billiard cues make excellent and convenient holders for tennis rackets? Six of these may be affixed to the panels of a door, keeping the same number of rackets out of the way and in good condition. THAT a stitch in time saves nine? Now “ Laxum,” the herbal tonic for Constipation will save your health by correcting the cause of your trouble. 2s 6d. Tavener, Chemist, Christchurch. * THAT a useful economy tip when darns in silk stockings show above the heel of the shoe is to put a small tapered tuck in the lower part of the heel of the stocking? This does not rub or cause any inconvenience and the stocking looks as good as new. THAT to have grey hair admits age or worry? Why look old before your time? Vincent’s Hair Restorer (double strength) is not a dye; it simply restores the hair to natural shade. 2s 6d. Tavener, Chemist, successor to Spencer Vincent. * THAT if a little common salt is added to the petrol used for removing spots on thin and delicate materials it will not leave a disfiguring ring. THAT if delphiniums are cut down after flowering they will flower a second time in a favourable season?

THAT the M Showcard Service, 824 a, Colombo Street, Christchurch, specialises in distinctive Posters for windows? Showcards to suit any business always in stock. Our representative will call upon request. *

THAT when boiling a piece of ham, add to the water two teaspoonfuls of sugar and a dessertspoonful of vinegar? This improves the flavour and colour.