THE MIRROR IS DECEPTIVE

New Zealand Times, Volume LXXIV, Issue 4978, 30 May 1903, Page 4 (Supplement)

THE MIRROR IS DECEPTIVE

One's reflection in a mirror never does one justice. Comfortable thoughts for the plain and pretty alike! Complexion, expression, and colour are all really better than the shining glass makes them appear. Let not her to whom Nature has been sparing of her charms despair. If she would see herself in the deceptive mirror as others see her with the eye, or as nearly as possible, let her hasten to a draper's shop and buy a quantity of soft, pure white material—gauze, if pc 5sible; if not. Swiss or Indian muslin will answer very well. Be sure to have it pure white, and after polishing the surface of tho mirror, gather the material at the centre of the top and bring it down softly at either side, framing tho glass in folds of pure white. When this is done te artistic satisfaction, peep in and see what a transformation (suggests an exchange). The true tints of the complexion, the expression of the countenance and the eyes, tho correct colour; of the hair will be very accurately reflected. This is one of the milliner’s oldest, secrets. Many of the most artful of them drape the glasses in the softest drapery of pure white. It is done with the view of giving their fair patronesses the best view of themselves possible, administering in this way a little subtle flattery.