EVE’S Vanity Case

Feilding Star, Volume 8, Issue 2398, 7 April 1931, Page 2

EVE’S Vanity Case

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SOCIAL NOTES

The Misses Scott, Newton, and 1.. ILavbittie, of Wellington, arc the guests oi Mis K. Little. Miss Redwood, of WoodviUe, has been visiting her sister, Miss L. Redwood, at Fcilding.. a w ons ca nrivi A carpet that -*'S partly worn Ju p'aees bam. be made quite- presentable again. in the following way: mark witli a p (ee-e ‘>l chalk the parts that are to bo cut away, allowing aho ut one inch all. ro-uud for turnings. Cut a s for an. ordinary pate It, and turn back the piece.*-, on to the wrong s'dr*, then tack down into place. The patch, wlr'cli should match the carpet as nearly as possible, must overlap the "holes on all sides. Turn in the sides of the patch to-wards tb-o centre (turnings on the carpet face outwards), blanket-stitch the turnings, and jo'u the patch to th e ear] et with an ordinary upholstery needle. Cl? ETON N E W OIMv 11 AG S Cretonne is used for some of the newest work bags, which are very roomy and also attractive to look at. Idle bags am sewn lo strong wooden mounts, and the interiors are lined with satin hi a pastel shade, while a hand of niched, gold brad decorates the inside of each mount. TO SET COLOURS Before- washing coloured clothes the first time, it is always desirable ro set the ’ o'ours. Tins m/’y be accomplished by*the use of a 11101 dant similar to that used by the dyer. For browns, blacks and pinks, use D''-> cupfuls of salt dissolved in one gallon of water. For blues, half cupful vinegar to one ga'lou water. <>r one tablespoonful of alum dissolved 'n one gallon of water. For lavenders, use one table.spoonfu 1 of sugar-of-lead dissolved in each gallon of water. Sugar-01-lead should ho bandied carefully, and immediately afterwards thrown away, a s 'ft is a poison. 3 'repare the fixing both in any large receptacle that will not cause rust, a-n<l leave the garment there overnight, oomp'etely covered with the solution. In the- morning rinse the cloth well with clear water* and, without wringing, hang it out to dry in the shade. When almost dry, press on the wrong side. TO REMOVE FLUFF ON DOORS When dust collects in (lull on Lie rough surface of doors, rub them down with powdered pumice on a damp rag. Then wash the door well and dry with eU’-mois leather. KYEX .I NO GLOVES The vogue for evening gloves creeping m, and very soon it will be consUlicd incorrect to be seen without them when dancing. They give a graude dame touch to the simplest frock, and with long sk its they seem to be necessary. It is as well t<> remember that with the long skirt fashion rowdy and boyish iu : niicrs have gone out of date. Soft wli.te suede gloves are right, and a white waist bouquet ks shown with smart bkick-aiid-vhi be gowns. N\ lr'te stockings should never be worn, however, by day or night. Evening stockings must match the colour of the of the arms and neck, no matter wliat the colour of the frock. BLACK IS SOPHISTICATED There are three types <»1 black »n the dress sense- the sh'ny, the matt and tlio misty. Shiny black is good *n. suit satins, in patent leathers, wc’l cut and simply treated, and as occasional “ac cents,” such as summer hats of smooth’ straw, or a jet ornament of good modern design. Matt black appears in. smooth suitings, suede and antelope shoes and bags, and soft s : lkv fabrics. Tt can be immensely smart if will relieved with pale touches, like linger:'' sets, or with printed patterns, as on s’Mks. Too much unrelieved matt black is always depressing, and suggests mourning.

’ Misly black, expressed in chiffon, tulle, net, lace, seini-truiispareut silks and gossamer stockings is exquisitely graceful and becoming; especially by artificial light, and to fragile blondes. It need liavo no colour relief, except How-era or jewellery. In any blaclw> 11 d-white or blac-k----and-colour scheme black should either predominate greatly or be used as a mere “accent.” Half-and-half effects . have an odd trick of‘looking theairi- , cal or-vcry dowdy 1 The smartest I colour contrasts with bhick tliis seaj son are lime and other unusual | greens. turquo:<se, peach-pink and all the delicate off-whites. THE SMARTEST WOMEN MAKING-UJ? After all. the smartest women are those who make up—in reason. Tito trouble generally is that they go too far—they do not seem aide to leave well alone even wb-c-ju they have pa d lavishly. The result is a travesty —of personal attraction and smartness. But the ago of innocence i s certainly past—very few'**should hope to get away with nature una ded mentally or phys'-cnßy after eighteen, because the majority use both “make-ups” cleverly and subtly with the die-hard minority that even beauty, let alone plainness, is a hundred times more becoming when adorned, whether it be beauty of the face or of the character. A MATTER OF 3IATS IIONV DO BERETS HANG ON? "Time was, my children, when line Indies wor,* hats. I well remember the Duchess of II finding a rook trying lo hatch out the moth-bulls in the one she was to wear at Ascot,” says “Phipps,” in the Daily Mail. “But that was in 11)00. Since lie days of that Haughty herbaceous headgear, women’s hats have shrunk an f the accent, from being acute, has heroine grave. “The final creation is called, I understand, a beret. It. was born in the Pyrenees, reared on motorcyclists, and now exists as a fashionable parasitic growth on tlie back of female heads 1 keep feeling an urge 1o rush up with an oyster knife and pris,. one off. What exists ader that strange tumulus? Some benevolent bivalve or merely a safety pin? I am convinced there must be something. Otherwise, how does it hang on? “These berets may, unfortuntaiely. he obtained in all colours from Under ground black to stockbroker blue. And to make matters worse, many of them arc speckled. I, approached a Modern Girl on th e subject ‘Why are these herds so popular?’ *\Yel, they’re comfortable* and smart, especially for girls with oval faces/ ‘But why are they worn on the back of the head.’ ‘Well, ,we‘Te not showing so much leg . these days—’ ‘Don’t nil) it in.* ‘So were showing more head.’ s<> you see 1 didn’t exactly unravel tin* mystery. But I suspect tha* the origin of the cra/.e was women's constitutional dislike of one another. On** puts on a beret And her neighbour has to put 011 a bigger one or a brighter one. or a more expensive one. All I can say is I wish they would beret tlie hutch - | ct in this case.” I AS EFFECTIVE FL V-CAXCHETi Half ii'l with soapy water a jar flmt i b 2J*u to thn wide at the top. Cut a crust of bread,''Jin. thick, make a bole Hi tlio -centre the size of a threepence. Damp round tho hole on the- Soft side. of crust wTh 111 ilk, and sprinkle with sugar. Put the crust 011 tlie jar with damped side toward tho water. It is advisable to change the water every second day during hot weather. VICTORIAN MODES SOLID AND COMFORTABLE Tlio rooms of Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll at Kensington Palace, arc as good examples of the solid, comfortable furnishing of Victorian days as one would find anywhere. states a London daily. | The moderns who cannot bear to mix furnishing woods, and must have every detail to b’end into one per--1 feet whole, would see in them a I great contrast, no doubt, to their own ideas, but there a wonder-

Jul sense of cosiitiess and warmth about tlio drawing room when tlio Princess gave a tea-parly recently. She had a round table set for those to whom she specully wanted to talk, and herself made tea at it, alter watching most carefully to see that the silver spirit kettle really boiled and that the Queen Ann teapot was properly warmed. Princess Beatrice, was dressed In black—a. gracious, upright figure, and, although she wore no hat, sh c carried a pair of grey gloves in her hand. THU MODEItiN GlllL The crif.es of the modern girl have bad a lot to say, but what have they really decided ? The modern girl is loud. Perhaps so, hut time will make her voice gentler. She is opinionated, hut, after all. everyone has a rght'to her own opinion, and the modern girl As hotter off u.tli opinions than the last generation girl, who seldom had them, or was afraid to say so, if she had, states a writer. The modern girl lias gain, ed beauty and freedom of both thought and acton. Her body :s fair and free. She faces life unafraid. •She has made long strides ahead, in just tlio right direction. She is a beautiful exponent of every tiling that is best in our modern thought and l ife. Pet us give her a lift when wo can, iinstead of a criticism. t<> pickle rm Mi;r;i{S Fhouse small cucumbers and wipe clean, pack into a stone jar in layers with vine leaves between, sprinkle vith lifimlfull of dill, and salt each i.ver and cover the whole will watc'\ old one cupful of vinegar, and weight to keep all under water. Cover mouth of jar and leave stand lbout two weeks, when they will ’>e ready for use. LIFE IS NOT EASY—BET You can make is easier by— Omitting to say those things w hich although sm;»rt and witty, hurt other people. LA*ing just within your income, instead of just above it. Taking an interest in what tlie children are doing, instead of moaning about the noise they arc making. SpejndLng a few minutes longer Over almost everything you do. Modern life is hard because we are so busy saving minutes for which we have no uso when they are saved. Trying to look upon your job as a miss On in life, and not a thankless task. "Watching for the good tracts in other people’s characters, instead of for the bad. Spending more time ‘n the open, and less cooped up within four walls. Showing appreciation for k'ttlo things that are done for you. Some people take everything for granted. PAIN-SPOTTED HATS Pipe-cla-v paste will remove ram spots from fe’t hats. Ribbon or trimming should he- removed Ik:fore the whole hat covered w’tli the paste. This is left on for a day <»r two and then brushed off with a st.ff brush (out of doors).