MATTERS FEMININE.

King Country Chronicle, Volume XII, Issue 1220, 5 June 1919, Page 3

MATTERS FEMININE.

CARE OF THE HAIR. To keep the hair and scalp in a good condition, the li-.nl roust bo washed often enough to ensure cleanliness; •bout once a month is sufficient for most people, but it' the hair is very oily a washing one© in every two weeks will be necessary. Brush the -hair and scalp thoroughly, though gently, every night, and be sure to keep the hair-brush clean. Women or girl* with long hair should never ttse a wire hair-brush, although there is a kind with soft wire "bristles" that may bo used with entire safety by men. When brushing the hair, part it. and brush the scalp until il tingles. An excellent method of promoting scalp and hair health is to massage the scalp thoroughly with the 6ngers for at least five minutes every night. A very little olive oil, applied to the roots of tho hair twice a week with a child's tooth-brush, is recommended for very dry, harsh hair. Dryness, by tho way, often eaiiM>s pr«»matnr«» greyncss. If preferred, a little vaseline or carooline may bo used instead of tho olive oil. Pulling the hair to keep the skin of the head loose from the bono will also help to keep the hair long and thick.

THE "BROWNIE" FROCK. One and a half to two yards of line* or casement cloth trill suffice to mako this simple yet .smart little tunic frock for a small child of three- years old. It is a stylo that may Ik worn either by baby boys or girls over a pair of knickers and a warm rest. Cut in oao piece. It is very eas.v to make, and the pattern does for better materials also such as corded silks, velvets. or

fin* ca»«mere. It looks particularly dainty ii white trashing silk. with the edges of collar, cuffs, and side openingpiped with pate blue or pink, the buttons j{ enamel in a tint to match the pipicp. For rough wear in the nursery or on the seashore a striped galatea could be used. A patent leather belt keeps the little garments secure just below the waist.

TO PREVENT SPOTTING. We all know how vert- annoying it is to get a new gown spotted with rain and to realise tliat nu must go about with that rain-spotted frock to the end of its days. When such a calamity happens to ono of your gowns or tailored suits try this remedy, and yo* will bo delighted with tho result. out of cold water a clean linen mr cotton cloth; spread tho dimaged garment carefully over an ironingboard, and place the damp cloth on the rigLt sido of the material and iron quickly and carefully over tho wet cloth, taking care to wring it out of water when a fresh part of the frock has to he ironed. Tho whole of tho frock should be gone over—or tho skirt at least, even should it not he all spotted for this treatment will freshen it. and will not damage the most delicate colour or material if carefully done. Indeed, this ironing is an excellent way of renewing navy blue or black serge costumes; a few drops of ammonia added to the water in whieh the cloth is wrung nut is a great improvement. and helps to "bring up tho colour. Th© garment must first of all he well shaken and brushed Itofore ironing it. Another and very effective way to rorive navy blue serge is to sponge it thoroughly with indigo blue water, afterwards ironing it when it has dried » little. THE BRIDAL WREATH. Tho wreath which graces the head of the bride on her wedding day has been sung of hv more poets, even the great ones like Schiller. than any other rh:«plet of fame or honour. In the early days the Jews saw in the! wreath the sicn of what, for them, was most beautiful and precious—the promised land: and of the myrtle the bridal crmvii was woven. Later this myrtle wreath became the symbol of womanly puritv. and a< such is worn by every pirl bride in Germany. J In m.irry parts. *>f Germany the j front which tfc* arreath shall be Wtfßei! miM be tnttO Of a fixed hour jf the night between certain holy clays. And ir» both Denmark and Germany families possess myrtle trees whicii have, for quite a generation or mofCi furnished the bridal wreaths at fsmfl* weddings. In Greece the myrtle and the rose were considered the favorite flowers of Venus, the twining of thr two together signifying the union of love ami virtue. In England. France. Poland, and it* America. the omnge-blossom reignr supreme in wedding chaplets. tn Italy the whit»- rose has taken the place o? the evercreen and fragrant mvrtlr wreath. In Spain it is the rdl. red rose that adorn?; a bride. an»t Portugal's wedding flower is the carnation.