THE NEW CAR

Evening Post, Volume CXXVIII, Issue 47, 24 August 1939, Page 19

THE NEW CAR

APPEARANCE PRESERVED

Though in all probability a man will i pay little attention to a woman's views on the mechanical aspect of a ca:, when it comer tc- tie maintenance of its appearance he is not only likely 10 ask her opinion, he will even take her advice, states a writer in the "Manchestei Guardian.'' The cellulose or. a new car .should need liuie attention beyond washing and drying wiih a large chamois leatner, but if the new-found enrnusiasm for polishing cannot be restrained it should be directed into useful channels. Rather i than just polish the surface of the ceilulose, which does in fact remove some of it, a good wax polish should be applied. This will preserve the underlying cellulose, so that any dust which falls on the car will be less likely to scratch it. Care should, of course, be taken that the car is no polished j when it has any dust particles on it, and a useful method of removing dust without going to the trouble of washing it off is to use a fine feather brush, j INTERIOR CARE. j Inside the car small rugs which can be removed to be shaken, and which j will save the fitted carpets, are a good idea. They are also useful in that they help to keep the feet warm m I the winter and deaden the sound of j the engine. For these rugs carpet can either be bought and cut to the right measurement; and the edges bound, or hand-maue rugs can be used. The upholstery is an important factor in the appearance of a car, and with careful treatment there is no need for it to lose its "nature." Saddle soap will remove any marks and also keep it soft so that it will not crack Care should always be taken when cases or other objects are placed inside the car that the leather is not rubbed, and it is as welJ to wrap a rug around any doubtful corners, if possible loose parcels should be placed Jir the luggage comt_rtment behind, and there will then be no danger from rubbing or spills. Covert can oe fixed over the leather, though unless small children or dogs are likely to climb over the seats tbey are not really necessary if reaso. Abie car« is taken. CAR COVERS. Although chromiui fittings on modern cars do not requiie the polishing of the old "plate." a hifeh polish will 1 help to maintain their appearance. | The chromium on some of the small cars which are turned out at a low price is apt to be-thin, so that unless c :ed for it will peel away. \ large dust sheet with tapes which can be tied to the bumpers or wheels of the car is a good investment, for not only can it oe put over the car if it is in the garage for any length of time, but it can also shelter it from the blazing sun on days by the sea or in the country. Th«s side of the car which is in the direct sunlight should be covered right down to the ground, sc that the tyres, too. are protected. Presents for the owner of a new car need cause little worry. A fat roll of cheese-cloth, duster J? chamois leather spoke brush, wax and chromium polish and saddlf soap are only a few of fne thine* which wir bp useful and, for an enthusiast, appreciated. too. I

That's the lovely part about having a goodly number of striped clothes in one's wardrobe. They spread such a vast amount of brightness, for invariably a striped garment is as eyecatching as poster paint; and they mix so well with all one's other clothes. Stripes in stirring combinations of [colours are the ones that invade the evening picture. Here the tendency is for stripes but the choice of material is not laid down to any hard and fast rule so that organdies, crepes, silks, satins and taffetas are in equal demand. With monotone evening frocks long scarves are worn .which oftentimes introduce more of the striped motif. These scarves are a distinct theft from Empire days and indeed they look most dramatic with the slender Kate Greenaway type of dress. One costume bound to raise enthusiasm anywhere would be a slim-as-a-reed black frock veiled with the long trailing v ends of a wide black net scai-f banded in heaven pink satin. Dinner dresses use stripes a lot. Hollywood screen actresses are great devotees of the shirt-waisteri dinner frock and like it best in stripes or with j a striped skirt and monotone blouse— maybe vice versa, too. The model illustrated is of black and white striped jersey, the waist being caught with a wide red belt of patent leather to match the turban-sSarf knotted around the head. A huge jewelled clip decorates the neckline. Turbans are much to the fore for day wear and will sweep the fashion world with all their "heady" charm before long. In stripes they assert to the full the glamorous origin from which they aarte t inspired. Sometimes a striped turban will have a scarf attached to,it or a dark wimple veil that suggests the Foreign Legion, but always, you may be sure, the ultimate effect is superbly colourful and suitable. —M.R.