WOMAN'S WORLD.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16213, 26 April 1916, Page 9

WOMAN'S WORLD.

NEW EVENING GOWNS. Many of the qvening dresses recall tropical sunsets. All the brighMued silk sports coats let off the superfluous steam as to colour in the summer, and very pretty the young girls looked in them with their white skirts and fetching hats. Dark green, purple, and deep yellow, all wore brought out with the advent of winter, and had their adherents, though there was an immense shortage ir dyes. For evening very d.-ring mixtures of colour find favour, grey and blue, yellow and red. Some gowns display three shades of yellow, worn with brocaded bodices.' We have not yet got rid of the trains quite distinct apparently without any connection with the skirt. Gold, silver, and crystal embroideries have found their way on to gossamer materials.

BATHS FOR BEAUTY. There are all sorts of mistaken ideas abroad concerning baths, but the following is quite the most satisfactory form of beauty oath. Every morning run about Ift of hot water into the bath, have a quick soap and water wash all over, sponge down with water as hot as you can bear it, then, whilo still standing in the hot water, spongo down with cold, first your face and neck, then down your spine, and so on. Dry very thoroughly and then with a very coarse towel or a brush scrub yourself well all over till the skin simply glows. You have no idea how fit you will look or how fresh you will feel' after this treatment. Never soak in a hot bath more than once a week—it is most enervating— always go straight to bed after it. BEAUTY WITHOUT BOREDOM. Many girls who would be much better for a course of physical exercises won't bother to do them because they say they're "such a bore," but if you do this little set of movements—one can hardly call them exercises—you can become strong, 6upple, and graceful with a very little trouble. Wearing a loose garment, do these exercises every morning in your bedroom, or, in summer time, out in the garden. Stretch the arms out as far as possible and yawn.

Then stretch out first one leg and then the other, first in front and then behind, as a dog or cat does when it wakes upThese movements oil the body, so to speak, and get the muscles into working order. Tiptoeing is another simple and splendid exercise, and so is lightly running on the toes. In fact all natural movements of this sort are good, provided that they are done with very little clothing on, so that perfect freedom of movement is possible. KEEP YOUR FIGURE SUPPLE. There is nothing that makes a woman look old sooner than a stiff, set figure. Fortunately it is the easiest thing in the world to keep it supple by doing the following very simple exercises night a.nd morning when undressed and before dressing. Remember, they must be performed regularly. Whirl your arms round backwards a dozen times to prevent your shoulder joints from stiffening. Touch the floor with your finger-tips, without bending your knees, ten times night and morning. Bend over sideways, first left, then right, an equal number of times. Finally, resting the right hand on the back of a chair, swing the left leg to and fro, pendulum wise, being very careful not to use jerky movements. Repeat the exercise, swinging the right leg instead of the left.

A RED NOSE. A red nose is a great affliction. Of course, everybody's nose gets more or less pink in a cold wind, but. some people's noses go a. fiery and most unbecoming red on the slightest provocation. This usually means the digestion is much out of order and needs setting right- It is also most important not to wear anything tight anywhere, and to keep the feet always dry and warm. The girl who goes out in all weathers in transparent stockings and paper-soled slippers must expect to have a red nose, and deserves it. Never drink very hot tea or sit over a fire if theic is a tendency to a red nose. As to the unfortunate member itself, bathe it every night in very hot water, and massage it well, and then anoint it with good cold cream. ! THE COLD WATER CURE. I consider that the cold water cure is one of the very finest cures going, and one well within the reach of everybody. One of the most bracing things is to lie on the lawn in a bathing-dress or any garment that can get wet without spoiling and get someone to drench you with a hose, or a watering-can. . This treatment ought to be done very quickly, and as soon as it is over rub yourself down with a rough towel till the body simply glows, drink a glass of milk or some weak tea, and do one or -two exercises. Remember, please, that this cold water cure is only for really hot weather. In winter time you must be content with a cold bath or a cold sponge down. Cold water taken internally is a splendid and economical medicine, and does wonders for the complexion. WEDDING SUPERSTITIONS. The most propitious omen possible is said to be when the sun suddenly breaks through a cloud and shines brightly out while the wedding is going on. Artificial orange-blossom worn at a wedding should always be burnt within a month from the wedding day. On the wedding-day the bride should not see the bridegroom till she meets hira at the altar. Tho wedding-ring should never be tried 1 on before the ceremony. i

WRINKLES AND CHOW'S FEET. Crinkles are caused by many reasons. chief among them being ill-health and worry. The most common ' Causes are sleeping oppoiito an unshaded window, working facing a window, or by a bad light at'night, going out in the sun with out a hat, and straining the eyes by not wearing spectacles when necessary. Many people wrinkle up their foreheads when talking, and laughing causes lines round tno mouth and eyes. Lines of ill-health and worry can cmlv be got nd of by getting well and nn't worrying For the rest, bathe the face with cold water to braco it. md at night apply » Mile almond oil with a paintbrush round and under tb* eyes, and a little cream in the furrows. PEARL HEELS. The latest black satin evening shoe i« adorned with a mother-of-pearl heel, in spite of economy preaching. The Queen has very sensible, ideas as to footwear, and .'either Her Majesty nor Princess Mary ever favour conspicuous footwear not even the coloured upper boots and shoes, but consider black thbest form.