News for Women.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 15 June 1925, Page 7

News for Women.

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!’Ii!". WAISTI.i:\ i-: (From !’;iulii:c Courla nder) There really seems to he no need for die i:i;tt?v discussion;., conjectures mal assertions about the position of the waist line this siviton. \Vherever the diesmaker decides to place, it. it is so little marked as to be negligible. '1 he Ion"'. ■l l aie! 1 1 line from shoulder to iii]i I'e niattis |!, e important feat tire o| the tno nu m The waist may be marked by a little plea.t 'll a coat, or by a narrow line ■ t cmbn.'idcry on a truck, but the whole cfleet remains waist less. SHORT TIGHT SKIRTS Sibils are so short as srnvrr'v to be worth mentioning', and in some eases, so tight as to make it impossible to walk in tie m. A slight amliorntion of this evil is a. little fullness front just, above the knees to the hem: or the skrt- may lie quite si ia i ” 1 1 1 on one side and shaped on the other. Biit there is little sense in tie l ultra light skirt ; the reasonable woman will insist on a reasonable amount <f walking reem, and htivr a hidden inverted pleat on one, nr both aides, of the skirt, or in the middle of the front. By tin's means, she can retain eomfnrt with the slim straight line. The slim line is absolutely necessary, and a frock lias' to look ns though it were modelled to the figure. BEK IK AND BROWN A charming example of the favourite minnr scheme of pinky beige and brown is a simple I’roiT. of silk crepe, button mg in front from fieri; to hip line. The reek is only slightly -open and .shown small revets outlined in brown : _the row of buttons ends where an inverted pleatbegins*, and this pleat, too, is outlined with a. narrow edge tit brown. The sieves are long and tight- fitting, with cuffs that half hide the hand. This incidentally. is the favdVirite sleeve of the moment; its perfect lit, combined with ease, is obtained by cutting the material on the cross. The near future will probably bring the trimmed sleeve, for already puff.-' at the elbow and .groups of pleated flounces are appearing: but. for the present, let us be grateful for a simple and becoming plainness. THEM Ml NT IB ANT! BTIODTEIMES Two kinds of trimming are The most exquisite embroidery in small quantities, and a geometrical form of decoration obtained ‘with strips and squares and wedge-shaped pieces of a different colour and material from the dress. Cloth is sometimes used with georgette and suede or lizard skin with satin.

Embroideries have never been more beautiful than they are to-day. and in the greet houses, the chief embroiden designer is almost as important, n, person as the culler. Colour and form have to lie studied, and both must be absolutely < orrect. FAYOFEITE COLOURS Beige is decidedly the favourite colour for day wear and grey. embroidered with bright colours or with black and white, is liked. Very charming three pieie crepe satin suits are. made in two colours, or rather in black azul a. bright

I colour. Tito dress may he ot that loveily new red—a kind of Venetian red I with a bloom on it—and the coat of I black with red pipings; or the dress ; may be of almond green arid the coat of I black with green pipings. ! THE Cil.Ui.M OF FINE LINEN I All sorts of hitherto unsuspected uses | for line linen are being discovered by ; the great Bans dressmakers. It. is trent--1 nl with the utmost respect, and deeoraI lions and embroideries, that, have hither- ; to been reserved for silks and the most j elegant of wonlh'o materials, are now showered irioh it. What do you say to a white linen Mmie. exquisitely embroidered in black ..in! white thread and silk, and worn over a black satin lonireait.

I here are simpler linen frocks, in lovely pale colours: almond green, cyclamen pink and periwinkle blue. These and printed voile or crepe de chine frocks may he worn with sponge cloth coats. LACK—AND LACK For evening wear, lace is a great favourite —especially black chanlilly. A black lace frock may have a metal lace underskirt and a trail of metal Howers on one side. Cream and beige lace is made into charming dinner or dance frocks, and the long wisp of bright coloured chiffon is still a pretty way of introducing u gnv touch. Sometimes

PHYSIOGNOMICAL SION POSTS 3. THE EYES If tiie shape of the eye tells a. vivid tale, tin' expression talks even louder. Large, round, wide-open eyes are a sure sign of amiability and ready amenity; if luminous, they still stand lor these gentle characteristics plus a childlike trustfulness and simplicity. Put it not luminous, they indicate an undeveloped character and probably a dull brain. In dealing with persons who have protruding eyes, be well sure of your facts and what you have said before, for such people have exceptionally good memories. They are also clever, and capable of very strong emotions. Deep set eyes inevitably belong to the mail or woman who prefers to be alone, or only in very congenial rowinany, having no use for the "gay and giddy round of parties.” He or she is invariably thoughtful, sometimes even sombre, often introspective, always dead eSrncst. Deep-set are the eyes of the thinker and philosopher. Open, large and wide apart are the eyes of the dream, the poet and the visionary. Very dangerous are iliose beautiful, oblique, long narrow and seductive eyes that, novelists describe ns '‘oriental. They should he labelled "With great care." People with such eyes are the more dangerous because they seem so charming, so timid and diffident, so faraway dreamy; whereasi they are. very near indeed, watchful if not-actively designing, suspicions of your every word anil action, jealous of your advantage, whether real nr fancied. Never trifle with such a. man or woman for they have got in in them to make life a burden tp you. The flirt is not denoted so much by the shape of the eye as by its restlessness. The gay rover is irresistibly impelled to ‘ make eyes" hut is usually quite harmless. Jf tin eyebrow si are narrow and droop at the onfer corners, they denote sentimentality. Tf they are arched at that end. a. strong sense of humour is indicated. When they are ached nearer the nose, they stand for credulity; if much arched, for gullaliilily or lack of intellect. When you meet with thick and bushy eyebrows that converge over the nose, you are up against a suspi cilia nature. Eyes that are heavily lidded denote a iazy, indolent, disposition, coupled with a half-awake mind. Margaret H. Jerome, j

the lace itsi If is embroidered in coloured silks and metal threads.

AA RN LSI LED CHIFFON Black varnished chiffon is a new material and it, ton, mav be embroidered with height silks, or trimmed' with bright coloured os*rich fealherk Lame evening frocks am a&fcenod with UiHe or chiffon o'--dresses, ar.d crav etr bro dared with raffia, braid, shir, thread, or even with bits of leather anti met aI.

COMPLEXIONS "NATURAL" AOAIN

STOCKING NOTES The French have never worn the hideous pink silk stockings which liavo so disfigured your pretty legs all the past, season; they have been wearing a. more bronzed colour, but even that is far from suitable. Now the nicest/ colour for stockings is the beige or grey with just a tinge of pink (not enough to make, one think of chilly human skin), which is being worn for day and (‘veiling. Black stockings are slowly coining into favour; they tire made of the flimsiest of silk with transparent dox.

PLAIN WATER TREATMENT Complexions are "natural again. The otilv cosmetic allowed is a (hist ol fragrant powder, which is necessary as * prow- •t : e:' agam.-l liu> ;a.:at,> lli.it at Ilia, jjEn VVaUv —,ust water—u; ayoWiai)'•cel ooi.i ve,ltt treatment brings • tea mg and protlv g'u-w to the cheeks. tar surpassing any erdour from the rouge pot. Kill one howl with lint water, and one with mill; dip a piece of flannel in each, and apply to the cheeks, lint anil cold, a Iterra teiy. about twenty times. as quickly as possible. The result will he e ratifying. A shiny skin is not beautiful, but an oatmeal “pack" will remedy this. Kill small muslin bags' with oatmeal, diji into lemon juice and apply to the lace. If Your eves are strained, and tired, apple a cold tea "park to the closed e \ es- it is excellent. A "beauty handkerchief ’ is a bint from America. Soak a small handkt rehief in an astringent lotion made with equal parts of witch haze! and lavender wtiler. or equal parts' of rosemary and lemon juice. Keep the small handkerchief inside a n ordinary one. and pat (he face with it occasionally. 'ton will never use powder again—the beauty handkerchief is so soothing and cooling. If.C. ' I. AUN DERI XC A CREPE DE CHINE I'd .OUSE If you want to impart a very plight stiffness' to a crepe do chine blouse (and this makes it keep clean longer) add two ot three lumps of sugar to the last rinsing water. Roll in a cloth after rinsing, and iron while damp. Pltice a piece of muslin over the blouse before ironing. APRICOT PASTILLES Huh the contents of one tin. of apricots thinugh it sieve, c'-iining some of the syrup. Dissolve tcaspixmful of powdered gclatme hi three tablospoonfu! of the syrup. Weigh erne pound of the fruit, puree, place in saucepan with the dissolved gelatine and twelve ounces of sugar, and bring the whole slowly to the boil, stirring all the time. Continue to st-'r until quite thick : then add four ounces of chopped nut meats, and pour the mixture into buttered tins. When cool and set, remove from tins. cut. into small rounds, and roll in granulated sugar. PLANTS AND FLOWERS When watering plants that have been neglected, it is an excellent plan to put a teaspnonful of pal volatile to every quart of water. This will revive plantsthat have apparently no life in them, it is also very beneficial to ail plants that require a tonic through poorness of ground, and it can lie ttpod in the same way for cut flowers.