WOMEN'S INTERESTS

Hokitika Guardian, 15 October 1932, Page 3

WOMEN'S INTERESTS

EFFECT OF SPRING SEASON. ATTENTION TO ONE’S PERSON. Spring goes to our heads, (writes an English fashion expert). To some people flowers are the first sign of spring, but to most of us it’s wanting a new hat, or realising that we must do something about our hair. For spring goes to the head, when it’s feminine, with an insistent urge. Both hair and hat have a terrific power over our faces, and while many of us cannot afford the sort of hats that make our friends green with envy, we can at least cultivate heads of hair that wfil make them wonder how we do it!

Round about this time our hair begins to be troublesome. This is due to various cacises such as change of season, a general run-down condition, an aftermath of colds—or just plain cussedness. Whatever the cause, it looks dull and floppy, and does not seem to

react properly to coaxing. This, coming as it does, just before the permanent wave season, i s unfortunate. For it means that, unless you are able to inject a little new life into your hair, it will not react as it should to your permanent wave. What, then, is the answer? Just my annual spring song, which most of you have probably heard before, but which, being true, does not suffer'from repetition. Go after your hair at the first signs of Spring fever! Oil- is still a favourite for hair troubles —almond oil ,for blondes and olive oil for brunettes. To give yourself an oil treatment, first comb your hair carefully and brush out all surface dirt. Heat a tablespoonful Oil t|he oil and apply with cotton-wool to hair and scalp, being careful to separate the hair and to cover the entire surface of the scalp. Let the oil stay on for about fifteen minutes, and then wrap the head in a towel which has been rung out in hot water. This open s the pores and drives in the oil. When the towel cools, take it, off. wring it out again in hot water and wrap it round your head again.

: (Now, if you have one of those convenient sprays made for simplifying home shampoos, attach it and spray your head with clear, hot water. Follow this by the application of your shampoo lather. Scrub the hair and scalp vigorously. Spray again, Repeat the lather. Rinse the hair twice in hot water and dry with a warn towel. Massage the scalp thoroughly and then apply a tonic. Any scalp may be benefited by massage, but the thin clinging scalp is most in need of it. Scalps to be healthy, and to nourish good hair, should be cushiony, and now I have mentioned massage I feel I must tell you more about it. First you should get firmly in your mind that the massage movement n» not a surface movement. It is incorrect to rub the scalp. The flesh should be grasped firmly and moved with the fingers in a rotary motion. Start at the outer edges of the scalp and progress to the top being careful to cover the entire surface.

And now one thing more. As the sun climbs and lets in more light on to us, it usually become apparent that wp’te" is dulling to the lights of our hair. But cheer yourselves, t 1 ey can he easily regained. Have you ever tried a camomile wash/ It brings out lost and forgotten lights in blond; hair; and even if you’re not so blond it can do ,ei’'to a. lot for you. There is a camomile wash to be applied to the hair one hour before shampooing that gives blend hair the loveliest tints. Brunettes can use a special hrilliantine to deepen the colour of their tresses b”t if their hair is really rusty, they should asTo their hair-dresser for an application of black henna. Talking about hair—do you know that Hollywood still prefers blondes! “Hollywood’s Blond Panic!” That was the title bestowed on Jean Harlow after her startling appearance in “Hell’s Angels.” Tt is particularly appropriatej for it was Jean’s platinum beai’tv that, caused a general stampede to 'the peroxide bottle, the effects of which are now becoming apparent in the new pictures. FASHIONS IN HATS.

EFFECT ON THE HAIR. Hat fashions change more quickly than any other, probably because they are easier to replace and because a woman tires of her headgear first of all. At any rate, hats have run the gauntlet of change lately, and they have not stopped yet. It was not long ago that we had the Fmpress Eimonie vo<?ue, then this summer we have had the populaiity of the b'v>ter and the American sailor hat. Autumn hats, which are already on view in London, show a tendency to ho more severe, both in trimming and shape. The crowns are shallow and the large brims take a wide, upward o’M" p ovc" one side <:f the fa r, c. \ good deal of hair is shown by this curve, which means that the hai' - must he brought forward, with curls towards the Ve. This may mean that the ears will be hidden again and that the coded 'ringe of hair across |ho none of the neck will disappear into s* nrier cut. T -v/lonr and felts will bo the materials for gutumn, done in the deer), rich colours of grape red, brown, brick, and brighter navy blue.

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WOMAN EXPLORER. AROUND WORLD FIVE TIMES. A woman who has been around the wprld five times, lias led her own expeditions since .1913, has visited practically every country in the world, and carries the scars of many adventures —including knife wounds—has decided that “there is no place like home.” She is Mrs Frank Fisher, one of the most widely-travelled women in the world. A knife wound in her wrist and an odd scar on her nose are reminders of a hair-raising adventure in the Assyrain desert.

“But my adventures are over now,” she declares. “Henceforth my place is in the home. Here in Watford I shall remain. Nothing compensates a woman for the loss of family life, and now at 30, I have come home to rest.” One of the tilings Mrs Fisher liked best about travelling was the sense of aloneness in remote parts of the world, such as Lapland which she covered by reindeer. She has been chased by wolves in the frozen north, and has been the target of poisoned arrows in v'.ie tropics.

“After my last expedition of 28,000 miles to the source o ' the Amazon 1 planned to go to Tibet, and to try to enter the forbidden city of Lhasa. But 1 contracted malaria and went to California to recuperate, and -when there doctors forbade me to go on. I had known Mr Fisher for eighteen months, and suddenly decided to marry him and settle down in England.” Mrs Fisher, who was Mrs CressvMaroks, has just returned from a romantic wedding in .California. Hfir husband is a prominent business man and agriculturist.

STRIPES AND PLAIDS. Tartan scarves and hats appear to he suggestions for London autumn attire for the use of lines ’n dress designs is more pronounced every day. Stripes are made to form geometrical patterns and to spiral out of the sleeves. The halter collar, or round, rolled neck, is most popular. In one very attractive jumper a V-shaped arrangement of stripes was combined with a halter collar—one relieving the ether. Along with the appearance of plaids comes a tiny hat reminiscent of the glengarry.

HINTS AND IDEAS. When preparing a mustard plaster, use the white of an egg instead of water, and the plaster will not blister. ** * * Hard-boiled eggs which are to be used for sandwiches should be put into a bowl of cold water immediately they are taken from the pan. This prevents the yolk from turning black. ** * * The juice of a raw onion will usually take out scorch marks from linen. Rub the onion on the stain, slicing it occasionally tc> give fresh surface, and afterwards soak the affected part' in cold water. Any scorch which is not serious enough to have injured the threads of the material is likely to yield tor this treatment. *** » . She was a newly-made bride, shopr>’V? in an unfamiliar department. “These are among the newest stripes. Madam.” said the assistant, responding to her request for men’s shirts. “What size would you require?” “The size—ah, yes—the size”—the meditated; and then her thoughts flew back to hours of trousseau hunting and dressmakers’ fittings. She recovered brightly. “Well, one for a 36-inch chest” she decided. And the assistant didn’t even smile! HAVE YOU TRIED THESE? Stewed Figs. Take 12 figs, 2 cups water, 1 cup sn/mr, lump of preserved ginger and tablespoon lemon juice. Place all in a saucepan and bring to the boil, then stand back and let simmer for 1 hour, turn into a glass dish to cool, and when cold serve with junket.

Pineapple Cream. Shred finely the flesh of a small, sweet pineapple; soak threequnrters ounce of best gelatine in 3 tablespcons water, then stir in a saucepan over the fire till quite melted (it must not boil), add 2oz sugar and the juice of -J lemon: strain into pineapple. Whisk \ pint cream to a stiff froth, add lightly to the other ingredients, and stir. Pour into a well-scalded mould which has Iven rinsed out with cold water, and allow to set. Nugget Sea Foam. Place in a saucepan 2 cups brown sugar, 1 cup graduated sugar, l cup golden syrup. £ cup water. Boil until it for pis a firm hall when tested in ( < l,| water. Beat the whites of 2 ctos until very frothy, then fold into the first mixture, to which 1 teaspoon vanilla has been added. Let all stand a few moments then beat until light and foamy. When mixture begins to stiffen add 1 cup chopped nut-meats. Butter a. paper thor- ' ughly then d"on the mixture on to it |, v spoonfuls. When cool and firm dip in melted milk chocolate. They are also very palatable when eaten plain.