WOMAN'S WORLD.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LII, Issue 15951, 23 June 1915, Page 10

WOMAN'S WORLD.

WALKS ON WET DAYS.

So manv women mil not venture out for a walk on a stormy day in case they should'take cold; yet there is much pleasure to be gained from a wet-weather walk, provided always that one is dressed for the part. It is no use going out in the sort of garb one would wear in a city, and then expect to enjoy the experience. Dressing for wet-weather walks requires seme thought. The boots should be strong, arfd waterproof, the skirts of a comfortable length, and completely covered by a mackintosh. The hat must be waterproof, or else be a hood attached to the mackintosh; the latter is admirable for keeping out every drop of water. Do not take an umbrella, as a stout walkingstick is ever so much better. One with a crook is useful, as it can be hung over the arm, and when in use the hand rests more comfortably on the crook than on a round or small top. A wet-weather walk i na town or city is never very nice. The mud seems to collect on the pavement, which always feels cold to the feet, and passing vehicles fling the mud far and wide. The country walk has none of these disadvantages. Of course, there are country roads deep with tenacious mud and messy quagmires which threaten to engulf the feet and ankles, but these should be avoided. Hilly and mountainous walks are for this reason to be preferred, provided, of course, that the pathway does not lead through a gully, as in this case a creek may make matters unpleasant. There are, however, many country roads which are splendid for walking along, and the country is always beautiful.

There * no time of the year when wet walks cannot be enjoyed. If dressed warmly and comfortably there is no danger of taking cold. Do not stroll, but step briskly, and the whole being will tingle with the pleasure of the exercise. When entering the house take off the outdoor clothes, change the boots, and do not go close to a large fire, or else the skin will be scorched by the change of atmosphere. It is better to let the k face become accustomed to the warm indoor air before going into too hot a. room. Women who suffer from tender skins, that roughen when exposed to the wind, should always rub in a little cold cream, then wipe it off with a soft cloth and dust a little powder over the face. This will not be noticeable, but it will protect the skin wonderfully. A little camphor ice rubbed into the lips will keep the lips from chapping so easily. A veil soon becomes drenched and uncomfortable, so that its use should be avoided, and the cold cream and powder used instead. Never wear a coloured veil in wet weather, as the dye stains the face, and is difficult to remove. NEW DESIGNS IN BUTTONS. If you are looking for a black button, you will find the .smart thing is jet. Coloured buttons, however, are in the grand majority. Many of the new bright hues are already matched in buttons. There are soft Nubian browns, brilliant scarlets, emerald greens, greenish yellows, and old blues. Many are made in the compositions that make them resemble china and porcelain, or he tiny marbles that belong to the small boys play outfit. While a good many buttons are round and lozenge shaped, sometimes a. smaller ■round one stuck to a larger, other shapes are newer. The round marble we have already had on dresses and coats- for several seasons. The capsule shapes are really like the form that medicine is now put up little cylinders, or like two saucers stuck together. Others are made in oval shapes or cubes like bonbons, and some in colours, such as scarlet, look like veritable old-fashioned sweetmeats. A very new and charming thing in buttons is the China bead button, hand painted or printed in Venetian or neo-impression-istic design. These buttons are variously colouredwhite, green, blue, browns, etc. I —with the painting of impressionistci colours. In the pearl buttons, which have the same variety of forms as the others, the baroque shapes are seen. In crystal buttons, saucer shaped, the larger button enfolds a smaller crystal button of another colour. This is especially effective in the large sizes. Small round glass buttons have a jewel-like inset of another colour glass, which, catching various lights, throws the colours through, its clear crystal, staining it momentarily with a gay hue. Cameo heads are placed on oval-faced buttons of various coloured glass. Butterflies, painted on the back of cup-shaped white glass buttons, show through them, and seem to be imbedded in the crystal. Ivory-like buttons of all shapes have in the ball-shaped styles some- j times a wedge of th,e button cut out and < the space enamelled another colour. j

TELL-TALE EYES. Beware of the shifting, faltering eyes that always look away from you. Small eyes usually mean an alert mind. If they look straight at you, steady and (bright, like a squirrel's, you may expect the right sort of cleverness, a quick tongue, and a gift for repartee. • But if the small eyes are more dim and do not look straight into yours, you may look for the wrong kind of cleverness, for little dishonesties and equivocations, and for a business sharpness that is willing to sacrifice too much for a little money. Large, "tranquil," "cow-liko" eyes, on the other hand, are less responsive than the alert, bright, little beady eyes; but, once stir, them to their depths, and they will look infinitely more intense and meaningful than the more impulsive eyes. Round, protruding eyes, show an ambitious nature and a love of action. The longer eyes show more the temperament of the dreamer.

The most beautiful eyes in the world are very clear (that indicates good health), and are set widely apart and rather deep.' That .width of setting always gives a certain expression of sweet spirituality.

VICTORIAN EVENING GOWNS.

Two distinct Victorian periods a.'e represented in the newest evening gowns, the short, bell-shaped skirts, sometimes plain, except for little foot frills, but more often airily veiled with net, demure bodices with a dainty fichu, and a wide or narrower sash, a style that suggests the days of " Cranford," and that suits girls and young women admirably. The other style appropriated by " les grandes dames is more stately, derived from the period just preceding the crinoline era; full, sweeping skirts .and bodices with wide decolletage, berthe of beautiful lace and rather full sleeves drooping from the shoulder. Sometimes there is a picturesque wired collar of lace right across the shoulder.

TO ROLL AN UMBRELLA. Nothing looks worse than a badlvrolled umbrella, which, if wrongly treated does not wear half as long as" it ought to. The manner of rolling up an umbrella neatly is very simple, and yet nine out of ten persons fail to do it properlv Most women seize hold of the "gamp" by the handle and keep twisting the stick with one hand, while with the other they twist and roll the silk. Instead of doing so, try this plan Take hold of the urn brella, jU st above the points M the ribs of the cover, keep tight hold of them, pressing them well against the stick, and then proceed to roll up the cover. Hold the ribs thus prevents them getting twisted out of place or bent out of shape and the silk is bound to follow ovenlv and roll up smooth and neat. If V oii treat your umbrella so, it will look as if it had just emerged from the shop, until it is old enough to appear rusty, "

NEW FLORAL MILLINERY.

Daisies are one of the favourite flowere thie season, though not necessarily in their natural colour, and generally, by the by, they are of velvet. In one case they were seen in peacock blue tipped with green, forming a wreath, on a small black tegal shape. The hat itself had a iirim bent up on each side, so its to form a point back and front, which is, by the by, a very popular shape, and is generally trimmed in this way with a wreath of flowers. A very smart black lisere straw hat liad a brim bound with a wide band of glace silk, and was wreathed with grey velvet daisies and other flowers. Daisies again, this time in white velvet, wreathed a dainty little chapeau made of white taffeta. Floral wreaths are immensely popular, but they need to be of good flowers to be a success. A tinv sailor shape of stitched taffeta in tete-de-negre had a crown encircled with anemones in various shades, including lemon yellow, peacock blue, violet, and rose. Another lovely hat, also a sailor snaDe r wa? of pansy purple satin, lined with tjegal to match, and in this case the wreath, was made of alternate lemon and purple pansies.

GERMAN MARRIAGE SUPERSTITIONS In some parts of Germany the duties of the bridesmaids are tinged with superstition. It is one of their duties an the morning of the marriage day to carry to the bride a myrtle wreath, for which they had subscribed on the previous evening. This they place on her head, and at night remove it, when it is placed in the bride's hand, she being at the time blindfolded.' The bridesmaids then dance round her, while she endeavours to place the wreath' on one of their heads. Whoever is fortunate enongh to be thus decorated will, it is believed, be a 'wife before another; year has passed. In removing the bridal ■wreath and veil, the bridesmaids are careful to throw away every pin, or the bride will be overtaken by misfortune; whila any unwary bridesmaid who retains one will lessen tier chances of marriage. TO PILL OUT THE NEOK. One of the most effective methods of filling out hollows in the neck is that of rubbing the skin well night and morning with cod liver oil. With perseverance, this has the desired result in most cases, although some women derive more benefit from other fattening skin foods, such as pure olive oil, used in the same manner. The tips of the fingers should be dipped in the oil. and, held somewhat stiffly, worked into the hollow places, the massaging not only rubbing in the skin, food, but improving the circulation as well.