TO BEAUTIFY THE HANDS.

Hastings Standard, Volume XII, Issue 5846, 9 May 1908, Page 3 (Supplement)

TO BEAUTIFY THE HANDS.

The hand is not only one of tlio jhief beauties of a woman; but also 0115 of the greatest indications of character, and while a large hand often slnwj force and capability, a small hand is more generally admired, either r.r its compact appearance or because of its, grace. Therefore, the average woman ardently desires a small white hand with tapering fingers connected to the forearm by a dainty wrist. There are many, however, not provided by nature with such ideal beauties, and for these aitificial effects have been devised. ,A tulle bow fastened to the fan will fire a sort of shadowy outline to the hand and hide its leal s'sae; in fact, it makes a large hand look quite reasonably small, but care must be takei to see that, if the hand is not white, a dark shade of tulle is used. Either brown or black will do. particularly brown, if the wearer is a brunette, for then it will match the hair and brill'' cut the colour of the eves.

For acquiring tapeiing fingers nothing could be more useful than five thimbles. These are bought a size, or even two sizes, too small, so that the fingers must be squeezed into shape. The thimbles may be easily worn for a few minutes during the day, those minutes that everyone spends in idleness before luncheon or before dinner, or they may bo worn while reading in the evening. On the subject of rings volumes might be written, but she who wears only one in the morning with her tailor suits is always sure to be correct. 'I his should be worn on the little finger of the left hand, and the best design for the purpose is some large semi-pre-cious stone in a plain setting. Numerous and handsome rings should be reserved for afternoon and evening wear, but even then the hands should never look loaded down with jewels. To make the wrist look slender and iupple nothing is fo useful as a plain band of black velvet. When the hands are largo the band may be wide, but when th«, hand is small and the wrist merely out of proportion a narrow black band is all that is necessary. A tight, old-fshioned bracelet of black enamel might be used instead of the velvet, and and it has the advantage of being proper for all-day wear, while black velvet may be worn only at night. To give" the hands an appearance of whiteness a piece of black court plaster is worn. This, unlike the velvet band, is quite appropriate for the morning, and it has the desired effect. No device, however, will make neglected fingers look well-cared for, and the girl who wants small white hands must first learn to keep her nails in good condition, or her rings, courtplaster, and black bands will only call attention to the details that she has overlooked.