THE TRAVELLER'S LUCCACE.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 235, 27 June 1908, Page 11

THE TRAVELLER'S LUCCACE.

Two bits of advico'to women about to travel in Europe cannot bo too strongly emphasised : (says an American writor). First/ be sura ■ to take only plain, strong underwear; if ono takes the dainty lingerie, lace, or embroidery trimmed, that we all love to wear at homo, it is likely to bo in shreds after tho first "quick wash" (which is very expensive, by tho way), and even tho stouter cloth is liable .to be riddled with holes from the chemicals used. Also take all tho old handkerchiefs procurable from family and friends, for uso on the railway, for they get so soiled it is impossible to get them white again, while tho bkl ones may bo thrown away. The second item is this Wear a small hat with no brim in tho back for travelling; otherwise it is impossiblo to lean back —for tho cushion at one's back goes straight to the roof and at best tho foreign railway carriages are uncomfortablo enough. Don't bother to take a largo or dressy hat with you, for tlieic aro fine milliners in all tho sizable cities where ono can buy cheaply, and bo quite as suro that it is a la mode.

or himself if several were speaking, or some article of furniture agreed upon if no one spoke, and other modifications can easily bo arranged. The mystery is enhanced if tho.ro. is no evident confederate, as in the following The "thought reader" goes out while the company decide on a number, and on his entering the room again silence is asked while all concentrate their minds on the chosen, number; he goes round, and lets his fingers rest on the temples of each person in turn, for an appreciable tiiie, as if reading their minds by that means, and tho unsuspected confederate tolls him tho number by clenching his teeth as many times as isj necessary, _ keeping his teeth closed, however, all tho time, so that no sound is heard; tho thought reader will feel an evident motion at the temples, owing to tho muscular contraction necessary- for each clenching, and he will count the number of contractions. _ For numbers above eleven, it is better to indicate the two figures instead of tho number in detail; for example, tbirty-soven would bo signified by threo clcnchings, then a pause, then seven J more. ... ■ The magic mirror is another mystifying game which is easily managed. One who knows it goes out of the room while someone looks into tho mirror, then he returns, looks steadfastly into tho mirror while a few of tho company in turn como and glance into it, including tho one' who did so during his absence, and finally tells who this last-men-tioned was. The information is really supplied to him by a, confederate, who remains silent until the persons in question looks into the mirror, then makes some remark, it does not matter what, and thus the clue is given, though a few more are allowed to gaze before anything is said,' to make discovery more difficult. Tho sameprinciplo can bo applied iii various modifications of this game. Theso aro but a few of tho innumerable games calculated to amuso "children of a larger growth" when they are ready and wilting to be amused, and if at every social evening or Christmas party somo definitely appointed master of tho ceremonies, who had inado his plans beforehand, wore ready with suggestions, the awkward pauses which sometimes occur would bo unknown.

To users of Valazo, Mile. Helena Rubinstein commends Valaze Face Powder,' 2s. 6d. a box. Inferior powders do untold harm. This is tho best on tho market. Also, Cremo promenade, 2s. and 3s. Gd. per jar. Made after a famous recipo of the Comtesso Potocks's; this is an exquisite cosmetic. It imparts a delicious softness and delicacy to tho skin, and forms an admirable protection against exposure in tho open or distressing flusiios in crowded rooms. It is a crcam of the first reputo in Europe, and its introduction into Australasia has given satisfaction jon all hands. Of loading chemists; or by post direct from Tho Valaze Massago InI stitute, Brandon Street* .Wellington, 9956