THE WOMAN'S WOULD.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XL, Issue 12317, 8 July 1903, Page 1 (Supplement)

THE WOMAN'S WOULD.

PRETTY BEAD WORK DESIGN. Foil people who have a good deal of spare time, and are fond of delicatei needlework, there can be no more charming mode of employment than bead work or net. For day wear with dark dresses tiny black or bronze beads, sewn on black net in pretty designs, make a most effective trimming, and nothing can be more exquisite for the trimming of an evening gown, than pearl embroidery, which, although dreadfully expensive to buy, can be made for very little. The manner of setting to work is to draw the pattern

very carefully on soft white paper. The net is then sewn over it, and the beadsfastened on, following the lines of the pattern. When putting on the beads a tiny back stitcll 'should be taken after each one, as this prevents them falling off so easily. This kind of bead work can also be used in household decoration; blotters, cushions, and all maimer of small things look charming covered in this way. ; •

HOME-MADE HANDBAG. Until the fashion in skirts changes there will still be a demand for small handbags, and anything new in these useful receptacles will be welcomed by most women. This pretty and novel satchel can be manufactured at home in a very short time, and with very little expenditure; . We will suppose thai strict economy is the order of the day. Buy a wooden expanding serviette ring; this must be stained a pretty olive green. Expand the ring to its fullest width, and cut a piece of washleather or serge to

this size, making it as deep as you require. Join up the bag, line it, and hem it round the top. Again stretch out the ring, and sew the bag firmly to each of its points all the way round: Put two pieces of silk cord onto four handles. It is best to have these cords long enough to permit the bag being ■hung to the wrist, as one is far less likely to lose it in that way. If a little .more money can be spared a far prettier bag'can be made on : the same principles, substituting a nickel ring i for the wooden one,; and : a piece of brocade or silk for the commoner material. SECRET OF SMARTNESS. Smart simplicity :■ and perfect hairdressing are the secrets 'of their success -in a nutshell. Soft material, such as -net, tulle chiffon, and Tiiousfr-elinede-soie,,...build the best ball-gowns. The trimmings shoulS? he simple; flowers are suitable, : and so are touches of shaded 1 silk or ribbon; but fine lace, masses of sequins, and rich embroideries are better avoided. The triumph of a girl's gown is its freshness and the excellence of its cut and fit, not the richness of stuff or,the wealth and variety of trimming. A girl's coiffure is a matter of supreme importance, especially in the evening. Money paid to a hairdresser is money well spent; but- it should be remembered that a style which suits the face is far more valuable than the dernier cri from Paris. One of the I richest arid cleverest mothers in the smart j set insists on her young daughter doing her I own hair; but she has arranged that the I girl should take lessons in hairdressing from the best hairdresser in Loudon. As "a ! result the debutante will be perfectly coifI fee, and in a style exactly suited to her face and figure. Diamonds should be denied to a girl In her;" teens;" a row of (real) pearls are never out of place,; and if earrings are worn a pair ;of solitaire pearls are pretty and admissible. TO PREVENT WRINKLES. There is no better way of staving off wrinkles than by. keeping a young .heart. Try never to worry or take life too seriously. Make the most of what there is to enjoy and the least 'of the difficulties which may arise. ■'■'; This is the way of Nature, but there are means, so reliable authorities tell us, of assisting nature in her work; it would appear that washing, and the manner of washing, the face has much to do with the nonappearance'of, these much-dreaded marks of Time. ,'" '. ' ■'Benzoin or a little toilet vinegar in the water will tighten up the skin, and massage, too, is excellent treatment; but to wash the face always from the lower.part upwards is said to be the surest preventive of wrinkles. A little benzoline rubbed into the lines with the finger-tips, too, is good treatment after the face has been washed, while crow'sfeet can be held at bay by washing the eyes from the temple to the nose. , A good deal of facial wrinkling is caused by being in the sun without a shady hat, or sunshade, and even a strong light sometimes will cause people to screw up their eyes and faces into .all: sorts of contortions. It must be remembered, 1 therefore, that the more placid one's countenance is kept the less it will be lined and wrinkled. Emotional people, in particular, are prone to these disfiguring marks, and care must be exercised to keep them from appearing to mar the face.

CRACKED LIPS. Although cracked lips are often entirely caused by cold this is not the only reason for them, as indigestion, or some other slight internal disorder, may account for the troublesome little ailment. ;. There are plenty of healing creams suitable for application, but if the soreness continues attention should be paid to the stove of health generally. A cooling dose is advisable, after which a. stricter form of diet should be kept, taking the food best digested, and avoiding rich " goodies." For the time being, pastry and sweets should be avoided, while green vegetables, fruit, both fresh and stewed, and milk puddings will help make up a diet light and nourishing. Take plenty of outdoor exercise, even in spite of the winds, for as soon as the health is improved, and digestion and circulation in good working order, , chapped lips will become soft and red with the glow of health. ' ON WEARING VEILS. There are times when a veil can be a positive comfort—in wet and blustery weather, for instance, or when one wants to make an afternoon call with the best bib and tucker on, and.every hair. in place—but as a regular article of apparel the veil is somewhat to be deprecated. In the first place spots and patterns, and even the finest mesh, can be very uncomfortable to the eyesight, to some people indeed proving absolutely harmful. The complexion needs as much fresh air as possible to preserve it and keep it fresh and clear. : .:. : $ Veils are often quite a dust-net, holding small flies and tiny specks of all sorts, to the great detriment of the skin of the face, which requires no such unpleasant contactto sully jts fairness.