The critic in London who declared that the film "Snow White" was not fit for children of tender years ha: been the'subject of a good many jeers and jibes. but, after seeing the show in Shanghai Hester, for one, has to agree that the homeside man knew better what was Suitable pabulum for the young than do his detractors. One must admit the genius of the produc-stion, and acknowledge the cleverness of the manual accomplishment, but one feels that the artist's pen could have been employed to depict dain-tines and prettiness insteafi of so much of the grotesque; piquant attractiveness instead of the repulsive ugliness of the dwarfs (excluding Dopey), while the hideous scenes in the wood, the witch horror, ənd the woodman and the knife incident are not of the stuff for infant minds. The filni had many good points, but it lacked the delicate whims,.and the healthy suggestiveness which prevail in the pest stories for children. Besides that, very youthful critic: who know their Grimm are asking: 'Why did not the cruel stepmother trý the tight stays on Snow White'
The most effective of the prostrate thymes for the making of a path is T, serpyllum coccineus, which is so smothered with its crimson flowers late summer that the foliage y visible. In a path of mixed T. serpyllum lanuginosus is ly effective on account of its) soft grey foliage The. white-flowered variety of T. serpyllum is very flowery. Another variety, _citriodorus. has a fragrance not nuke that of verbena, and that called Annie Hall has' charming pink flowers which assocíate well with the richly coloured flowers of the crimson coccineus.
Then there is the attractive herbabarona, with a scent indistinguishable from that of caraway seed.
native of Corsica spreads rapid-but needs a sunny. warm path at its best particular path. The foliage is very glossy with a suggestion of bronze in its colouring. It is the most diminutive of British native mints and has various popular names, such as Lur ditch, Run-by-the-ground, and Ging grass, Formerly this mint was used for stuffing savory puddings, Flit is sure death to insects because it is a combination of potent killing agents which cannot 2 be excelled, Every tin of Flit contains a product Ko which has undergone the most exhaustive tests and is of known definite killing power. That's why you should always insist on Flit—and refuse all inferior substitutes. Flit spray will not stain, and is harmless'to humans. To be sure you get Flit, look for the soldier on the sealed yellow fin with the black band.
The kitchen itself.is quite a pleasant tiled room. Lady Simon has decided on gas for cooking.
A much improved sitting-room for the cook and more light in the servants' hall are among Lady Simon's ideas for brightening the basement. She is also having a service lift installed to save steps.
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