WOMAN'S WORLD.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 14226, 24 November 1909, Page 9

WOMAN'S WORLD.

PRESENT FOR A BRIDE. . A very dainty handkerchief-case to present to a bride is made of white moire interlined with cotton-wool saturated with orris powder and lined with soft white silk. The design used upon the case would be effective in pink clover and green leaves worked in solid embroidery. This is disposed at one end of the case and at the other knots and flowing ends of white ribbon in ribbon embroidery appear, encircling the word " Handkerchief," the. letters of which may be outlined and filled with tiny seed stitches, using white silk for the purpose. ' Finish the edge of the case " with white silk cord and soft satin ribbon.

THE ART OF LISTENING. The art of listening is often spoiled by the mental attitude of pire-judging. When we begin to listen we -quickly take sides for or against, as critic or advocate, and from that moment we- cease to be good listeners—certainly we .are no longer impartial or fair ones. Wo welcome that whioh agrees with out notions and exaggerate its relative value, while that which is opposed to them to ignore and forget. We are not . great ©nough to listen for the sake of truth, and try'to discover at, whatever it may be; wo listen with avidity to that which we like, amd turn a deaf ear to th© opposite. As when we look through a coloured glass, the whole landscape assumes that colour, so. when we listen through the medium of private prejudice we hear only ite echo.

A CASE OF [NECESSITY. A girl soon learns to put armour of triple proof over the hiding-place of her emotions. It is, indeed, an instinct inherited from generations and generations of coy mothers and grandmothers. Even the man who has been ardently wooing a •woman for months, who believes by the traitorous tenderness in her eyes that he is justified in putting the important question, is surprised if she answers. " Yes" without any hesitation. A woman learns the gentle art of hypocrisy from her cradle, and she is hardly womanly if she be ever quite sincere in the expression of her feelings.-Rosaline, in Black and White. V TO CLEAN A GREBE HAT. ' ' Procure four pennyworth of fig dust from the corn merchant. ' Lay the. hat on a clean piece of white paper, put a ; little of the dust into a saucer, and after heating a piece, I of clean flannel rub well into the skin, going the way of the grain. Do this thoroughly two or three, times, each time using a, fresh piece of flannel and a fresh lot : of the fig dust, so that the dirt is not rubbed in again, y Then take the hat into the garden, or yard, first of all covering the head with a cloth so that ; the •. dust will not go into the hair. ' • Now take a small light ,cane and beat the hat thoroughly." ■ I his will not hurt the skip, but will bring the dust out' and the dirt with it. / Then take a small, clean" comb, and • gently - bring .it through the feathers, and when finished the grebe hat will look like new. , This also applies to any kind of white fur cloths, and especially white French felts, which look better with this treatment than when new. , , . 4 LISSOM ARMS AND ROUND.. To make the arms plump and white massage every night with almond oil is an excellent resource. After the massage draw on flannel sleeves made .loosely, and the next morning massage the arms again. ■ / [ The proper way to massage the arm is from the wrist upwards. The flesh must . not bo allowed to cluster .round, the wrist, nor must it bunch out just below the elbow. A swift and- persistent: massage will- mould the arm into its right shape. . ■ - There v are. many ways of, spoiling , the shape of the arm, and these are some, of them:— " « ?. . * , Leaning the chin upon the palm of the hand, which makes deep and ugly, wrinkles on the back of the hand. ' Resting the elbow upon a hard substance, which will stiffen, the. skin and make it leathery. ■ '' -■( 'i-.-": . 1 , s .. Stiff and tired elbows are brought ' about by lack .of exercise. r Remedy the evil and soak the elbows at night in very hot water slipping on'flannel sleeves to take, the stiffness out of the elbows. A flannel nightdress helps to whiten the arms and • keep ' them, lissom. * v., : '

HAIR-DRESSING. Englishwomen, no doubt, pay much more attention to their coiffures than they used to do. Unfortunately, they seemsome of them — to discriminate between what is simply fashionable and that which is'individually becoming. " \ Ruskin said—l cannot quote him in his own words—that* no matter how beautifully a woman was c attired, if her hair was. not properly dressed, c she might, so far as her appearance went, -just as; well be clothed in rags. Mr. Bernard Shaw, in one of his lectures, referred to this dictum of that arch-dictator to painters, sculptors, architects,'., and, last of all, but not least of all, to women. I '. Some women will blindly follow a fashion in hairdressing without regarding the effect of the style on their own features. If they (the women) are in the fashion, they are content,; never seeming to think that one style of coiffure cannot possibly be universally becoming to faces the variety of which is one of the greatest marvels of Nature. NEEDLEWORK WELL TREATED. To prevent embroidery on fine materials from puckering tack tissue paper under the part to be embroidered. : It can be pulled away easily when the work is finished.- . Tinted embroidery, can be cleaned by having the surface rubbed with a piece of bread a day old. y Use a small piece with . the crust on it, and take-another as soon as it is dirty. ' i , ■ Never fold a centrepiece or. table cover, if you wish it to look well, without being repressed. Roll it«on a thick-stick, or on paper rolled up like a stick. Never neglect to moisten linen that is to bo drawn, with a damp rag or a small sponge. The threads pull more easily sif the line to be prilled is rubbed with soap after being moistened. VEIL NOVELTY. An exception to the widely- lace veil of the season was one seen the other day on a girl who had just returned from Paris. It was of the becoming black and white net, of rather open mesh, and its distinctive feature was an edging of small ostrich tips running round both ends and at the edge. This veil, ; worn with a moire hat, was novel to the point of daring, but the graceful cascade effect of the feathers at the back was pleasing. \ PRESCRIPTIONS FOR THE HAIR. To use as a tonic for greasy hair try the following prescription: —Forty grains of resorcin, half an ounce of water, one ounce of witch hazel, one ounce of alcohol. For dry, harsh hair a good recipe is fortyeight grains of resorcin, one-fourth of an ounce of glycerine and diluted alcohol to fill a two-ounce , bottle. Or this may be substituted: Four ounces of alcohol, two ounces of castor oil, and a suggestion of oil of bergamot. All these should' be applied to the hair roots every night, and should be put on with a small tooth brush, arid be rubbed into the scalp with the fingertips. Shampoo the hair every fortnight and follow it with scalp massage.

ENAMELLED BRACELETS. , A bracelet , that is attracting attention is a band of rigid gold from half an inch to an inch in width, either heavily engraved or covered. with a pattern of black or coloured enamel..: ' . ~■ ,/X

SAGE FOR THE HAIR. '. />/ When the hair is streaked with grey sage / tea is the best thing to use. Steep a table-/ spoonful of garden sage in a cupful of boiling water, and when it is cold strain it andV add to it a teaspoonful of alcohol. Wet the head at night all over, and let it dry before plaiting the hair. The :• sage tea ■- will help to darken the tresses all over and keep the hair in good condition.

REFRESHING TIRED EYES. Gills who suffer from tired and red' eyes should follow this treatment—Before retiring gently bathe the eyelids with lukewarm milk and water, till the hot inflamed' feeling begins to go. Dry with a soft handkerchief, close them, and smear a little pure, face-cream along the edges of the lids with! the finger. Repeal $£is several times, taking care not to nib the eyes or let the cream get into them. ■