Woman’s World

Northern Advocate, 19 June 1926, Page 10

Woman’s World

HOUSEHOLD HINTS. ' A little camphor rubbed on a mirSror after the dust has been wiped Off will brighten it wonderfully. * * * "Whole ' cloves scattered plentifully among clothing in drawers and boxes will keep away moths. •»»«*» A* useful polish for brass is made by moistening powdered rotten stone with methylated spirit. * * •• * If a knife-board is used, it should be •warmed at the fire before polishing the knives. « • • * Salt for table purposes will be improved by the addition of a very little arrowroot. This will prevent lumps. *, • • • Oil or grease spilt on the hearth may be removed by covering it immediately with hot ashes or with burning coals. • * • * A little bathbrick scraped on the hearth immediately after washing it wall be effectual in removing any Stains.. * * * * Before boiling a piece of bacon soak it for twelve hours in cold water. Tf this is done it will waste very little in cooking. * * * * To clean tin, mix some whiting into ia paste with a little spirit, and apply it with a rag. When dry, rub it off with a soft duster. •./ * • * * » Potatoes baked in their “jackets” Will be beautifully flowery if a small Incision is made in each when they are taken from the oven. • * • To ..give a house fern a good shape .turn each new sprout towards the light until it is well up and begins to, b'end in the right direction. The result will be a beautiful round plant. * # ♦ ♦ When making jam or fruit tarts the paste under the jam should be lightly brushed with woll-beaten white of an egg, and it will not taste heavy or Sodden.

Burnt sugar is recommended, as a 'deodorizer. Sprinkle the sugar on a few live coals on a shovel, and leave the room for five minutes. Afterwards air the room.

Hang brushes by loops of wire instead of string. The wire will be found an improvement, as it is easier to slip on and off a hook and does not twist or -wear. ’

MODES OF TODAY, MELBOURNE'S WINTER FASHIONS. The beauty of the tailored linos is to be seen to perfection in most of the winter coats and costumes which are now being worn- by women. It is always a pleasure to see the smartness of tho tailored suit after the flimsiness of summer styles, for dignity takes the place of prettiness, and cosiness the place of lightness of material. This year the straight lines so popular for so long are scarcely to be seen, and in their stead the shaped coat, •with smart flare inset to tho skirt are to be found. Lovely furs are being worn, and this year there are some particularly fine fur for trimmings to bo found for coats and costumes. TEo fur coat will be with, us as long as motoring is a popular pastime and the fur cape and necklet are also here to stay. For evening wear smart capes of fur are being worn with lovely reversible cMffon velvet cloaks, while

o-ivlo ar" favouring bands of white | fur around tho hem of their wraps. One docs not wonder that women and girls alike make tho most of the j possibilities of wool jersey. Last year * it was distinctly popular, but this year j it is being worn universally. Some j particularly pleasing colours have been j used for tho dyes for the now season’s ‘ goods, and tho smartest of those are j making warm and serviceable costumes | for office and street, wear. Girls who ] have time to give to wool embroidery, can make their costumes even more pic- : turesque by the addition of narrow j panels of embroidery in bright toning colors. The pleated skirt is still fa- | voured, and for these costumes, three i yards of the tubular wool jersey cloth, j aro required. j Being worn with, those simple jumper j costumes, one finds that velvet and felt hats are still the most popular. The ; craze for chess-boards designs has not i yet diminished, and these small pull-; ion hats are proving cosy for office wear. ’ The soft shades of green, golden brown and bois de rose, in felt, i made in Napoleonic style, and trimmed with toning shades of velvet and a diamente pin, are proving the most pic- \ turesque. In some cases the velvet ; is swathed around and brought through a cut in the turned up brim, swathed across the front of the hat, and then beaded through to the back again. In others tho velvet is used as a facing, perhaps to within an inch of .the brim.

! mi(l then swathed around the join of the brim and crown. Small velvet bats arc also exceedingly smart. Typical of the good taste shown by modern t orn milliners is one small pull-on hat I of chiffon velvet, shaded from electric jto raven’s-wing blue. At one side are j throe flat feather motifs in the lighost ! shade of blue to be found in the vol- | vet. ] In winter particularly one finds the | need of a smart frock for wearing in j tho home. The costume and beautiful I overcoat make for smart dressing, i while out, but in tho homo they are ■ of course out of place. "Wool and silk marocains or similar materials, in j which both warmth and lightness can I bo combined are suitable for this typo |of frock. The prettier floral designs, I or perhaps the spotted patterns, which I are favoured at the moment, are j available in a variety of colours, and j finishing touches are provided by velJ vet ribbons and ficelle lace. Long ; sleeves have returned to favour for afternoon frocks, and dainty cuffs'arc also making a welcome reappearance.