mainly for women

Greymouth Evening Star, 27 February 1931, Page 3

mainly for women

ITEMS OF INTEREST (Notes by Marjorie)

CULTIVATING BEAUTY,

WHEN WE ARE VERY YOUNG

Beauty born early lives late —if only parents would remember Ihis and take the small amount of trouble that can make a plain child attractive (writes an Englishwoman). Baby beauty is so sadly neglected, yet every mother- must wish her child to be beautiful, and numbers of minor physical defect, can be remedied with little dr no discomfort, in the «firrit' years of life, that later nothing can eradicate.

Most of the treatment can be carried out by the mother or nurse lit the cost of. only little tinie and. patience. Tiny noses while the bone and cartilage are still soft and malleable, can be gently moulded into shape, where they tend to be too up-, tilted or slightly-askew, and if broad nostrils* are gently pressed together at tile end of each downward stroke, their tendency to spread soon disappears. , . Ears inclined to be over large and ill-shaped can -be moulded flat to the head and the edges curled, and projecting ears are signs. of parental cardicSkiless. The liair should be washed regularly with yolk of eggs, which feeds the scalp and induces a strong and plentiful growth.

Eyes heed special crire and a child should never be allowed to look long at a light of any kind, nor tb stare over backwards and particularly iievel- to watch anything danglingsuch as a toy affixed to a pram or cot cover. . > ' , A fine brush, dipped in olive oil, can g'eritly tbiich the ririi of the eyelids, to ensure a good growth of lashes tb enhance the beauty of the eyes, and can trace out a perfect line for the brows. Tiny fingers can be gently stroked downwards from .root to tip, to make them Idiig and slender, and nail care /should start early in life. Limbs can be massaged straight and supple ajid at an early age simple drilling should be taught to create an upright figure and good carriage. Correct breathing is most essential and previute adenoids and ©n-a/gpri tonsils.

■ THAT “FINISHED” LOOK. Shingled hair, slender, boyish figures, and severely tailored, mannishlooking clothes are definitely out of date now, states a writer in the Adelaide “Leader.” In these days the more feminine your appearance, thb more fashionable you are. If your hair waves softly back from your forehead, and 13 long enough to arrange in one long .curl all across the back of your neck; if you can displayed figiife with a few nicely controlled curves; if your evening dresses have liigh-waisted bodices, tightly swathed hips, and long flowing skirts, then you can rest assured that you are personal! v’a§ fashionable as it is possible to‘be. As it is, all you have to do is to let your shingle grow long enough to be pdi-manently waved up in one curl across the back of your neck. This looks charming in the evening, because it shows off the shape of your head, and is 'at the same time very i neat and tidy. BROOCHES TO THE FORE. Brooches, which for a time were not worn by many women, are acquiring popularity again, and these, too, are obtainable in a great variety of modes, says a London woman,. There are. enamelled flower brooches in which glowing colours are mingled with delightful results, and make a striking dash of colour if worn on a dark coloured gown or jumper.

Then there are replicas of dogs, rabbits, ducks, cats, and numerous other animals, studded with diamante, which make charming hat ornaments or -brooches, wlhile the “baskfet of flowers” design, too, is smart and pretty, Gold brooches and silver brooches are popular, and often pearls or stones are cleverly introduced to give added attraction. A iletit silver brooch sden recently was in the form of a spray of mistletoe, the berries being represented by tiny pearls. Cameo brooches, too, are returning io favour, and are to be had with rings to match; while “bar” brooches, consisting of . a strip of metal;studded with stones, are very pretty and handy too, because, unlike some of the- more elaborate designs, they do not “catch” in other things,

LAVENDER.

SOME RECIPES

English lavender is coming into flower now, and all fortunate owner s of bushes should be considering how they are, going to use the sweetsmelling blossoms to the best advantage. Here are a few Suggestions: — The ordinary way is. to cut the stalks, and when dry rub off the flowers and put them into little silk or muslin bugs tied with lavender or mauve ribebon... The stalks can be tied - into small bundles ofXrom 15 to 20 - and they will be found* to. give off a pleasant aromatic scent if they are lit at one end and allowed to. smoulder. They should be tied with separate ties every two or three inches, and if one is very artistic lavender or purple string can be. used. . Another method of preserving lavender is to cut it with good .long stalks, and then tie the heads all together, and before it dries bend the stalks over the heads, tying them loosely. In a day or so the lavender will be fairly dry, so take a couple of yards of half-inch ribbon, mauve or any. oilier colour fancied, and weave it in add out of the stalks, beginning at the top, over one stalk and'under the.next, till tlie blossom heads are finally quite enclosed,• then tie the ribbon in a Row and neatly cut' off file ends of the stalks about an' inch and a half fifelbw where the ribbon finishes. .

Lavender pot poui’ri is made as follows, using these proportions of the ingredients:—i'lb lavender flowers, 102 b’erizbifi, ? f oz English oil of lavender, and, liked, Ibz extract of musk. Mix all tlibsb together, and do them tip lit muslin sachets, dr place in perforated pot pourri vases. Lavender will impart a pleasant arid refreshing scent to the bath, especially if prepared as directed. Take a large handful of lavender heads rind put them, with a pint of water, into a covered pan, allow them to sithnier for Kbriiit half an hour. When cool strain off the liquid, add six drops of grain alcohol, bottle, and cork securely. Ariother prepatatiori for the bath wliicli frill beiibfit tllfe skill is made frith- batriieal, takirig a cupful of lavender heiids rind tile s'rilhe quantity of bri-tiiieal, tie tlieiri together in a ilr.isliii bag; piit this bag into the bath water, arid squeeze it several times; if carefully dried, it should Irist for Several baths, and will be found very .agreeable. TO make aromatic toilet vinegar, useful in a sick room, take a handful bach, of rosemary, lavender; sage and mint, place/ them in a stone jar, and cover frith a (luart of good vinegar; stand the jar in a warm place, and at the end of a week strain and add a cake of camphor powdered, bottle the dhd cofit up tightly. OLD JEWELLERY. .WO hear and sefe so much the revival of old dresses, old arid habits, that they seen! to be a® mbst exhausted by now; it seems as if everything of a .bygone age „has, been brought forth into the, sunshine again; Has it; however, occurred, to everybody -to bring out the- jewellery Worn by their mother's,- grandmothers, arid great-grandnioi;hers? If- there is to. be a revival of Empire and. Victorian, dresses, everything must follow suit, or the harmony whicli we so love will be entirely lost. A favourite Type of old-wbrld jewellery is j the . cameo. No’matter liow large this, may be it always brings, a breath of the Eriipire period of fashion with IE Earrings arid brooch liiatching are tlie only riece’Ssary with a dark Empire gown worn With long black mittens. > . . . t . the riiodetn Victorian dresses require jewellery of a later to be absolutely in keeping. The brooches, earrings, arid bracelets inrist be large —of gold, and encrusted with jewels. Stones set in bright stamped gold or paste, arid .tfue-lover’s knots of flowefs. wbre the fashibnable addrriiriorits • bf. the tinie, . and must rippear rigain.. Ringk and bracelets of filaited hair and, tile, heavy gold locket will shortly follow if the revival bf old jewellery Increases.

“TO EASE WIFE’S LOT.” To avoid any diftcii.ity ...arising in regard, to his estate, Mr C. C. S. Carnegie,' of Norf ham, Devon, wrote: “Should anyfliifig lie difficult to iriterpfe.f in .this tvill, I hope all concerned fvill ehdeavbUr to carry out its intentions. My intentions are: — j I. To niakc all as snibot.h and easy possible for my wife, whose suf•fei’iiigs make life very difficult. I 2. To mrikc my son as comfortable as possible during his mother’s life, and aS well off as possible after her death. ’ .

3. To add to the comfort and we’ fare of my dear daughter find her hus hand.”

Then Mr Carnegie made a list of oil friends he wished to receive gifts.

WIFE THRASHED 6570 TIMES.

Giving evidence at Govan, when her husband answered a charge of assault, a woman declared that, her husband had thrashed her every day for IS years. William McKechnie was charged With assaulting his wife by striking her with a leather belt and’ dragging her on the floor. Mrs MCKcchnie stated that, her husband sent the children into a toon! and ’when they had gone he took a leather belt and thrashed her. He had thrashed her every day for IS years. She did not scream lest the neighbours should, hear.

A 12-year-oid daughter declared that she heard.til© sound of strapping and of her mother weeping. Then she heard a. scuffle in the hall, and, looking out, saw her father with a strap in his hand and her mother on the floor.

McKechnie was put on probation for 12 months, the magistrate -warn ing him that if the offence was repeated in that, period he would be sent to prison for 60 days.