Illustrated by PENRHYN STANLAWS T NOTICED a curious thing recently in I a railway train. A nicely-dressed * woman entered, and took a seat beside mo. I saw that everyone was looking at hcv—Btariwj, in fact. But not offonarvely, you understand. I caught myself doing the same thing. it was impossible to help it. Certainly it was not her beauty of feature that held the eyes of all, nor was it her costume. But "Oh, that's very easy," she said; "I remove my skin." "i'ou what?" I exclaimed, horrified. Again she laughed, and replied, "Sounds shocking, doesn't it? But i will explain. Instead of using face creams, I use only pure mercolised wax, procurable at any chemist's. The wax lias a gentle absorbent action which takes up and removes the soiled and weather-beaten outer lilm-skin, without pain, invitation, or mm. " V'\ vte ■r?iii**there was something about 'her face and discomfort, thtis revealiiig the real cornexpression—l risked it, and spoke, plexion fresh and clear underneath. Every "JVould you mind telling me," I said, woman has a beautiful complexion utidcr"how you keep your complexion so neath, you know. Then, to keep my face dazzlingly pure? You won't think me firm and free from wrinkles, I merely impertinent, but yon seem to be over indulge in a sparkling face bath two or , ~ 9 a j x >+ three times a week, which I prepare 07 thirty, aren t you. n ye y dissolving a little stymol (obtained at a line in your face, and your cheeks are c bemist's) in a bowl of warm water. This quite peach-like. Do tell me how you do also keeps away those unpleasant little it." She laughed, quite good-naturedly, blackheads, and prevents 'shine."' Your Living Room a Music You can make a varied programme to suit yourself at a minute's notice — have renowned singers to sing for you, great instrumentalists to play for you, and famous comedians to make you langh, with You should have these in your selection : A Telephone Reconciliation (Cyril Maude) Where My Caravan Has Rested (Waltz; Reminiscences of Gounod Take Me Back to Dear Old Blighty Let tts play them over to you. Demonstrations and Catalogues FREE. Colombia Records are still sold at Pre-War Prices. Telephone 2473. Music Specialists, 17 The Octagon, Dimedm 1 Speight's Oat Mailt StOiiS (highly recommended for Invalids). Bottled by R. POWLEY & CO. Obtainable in Quarts, Pints, Nips, Agents for A. & B. fWackay's (Black felackay) Whisky. (Black Mackay Whisky in Flasks a Specialty.) Peter- Dawson's Perfection Whisky. Bourke's Dublin Stout. And High-class Wines. ' Mackay's Draught Whisky and Thorn & Cameron's in 2-gailon Denays. Manufacturers of Aerated Waters. 5 and io-ga!lon Kegs Speight's Ales. All other Brands of Wines and Spirits can be liad at Market Prices. Telephone No. 979. Leslie Gaze (Pigeon' Authority)V strongly advises " Fixo-Pest" for poultry vermin. He states: " Give the birds a thorough dusting with ' FLxoPest' —l know of nothing better." " Fixo-Pest " easily surpasses ordinary insect powders for killing flies, fleas, cockroaches, bugs, etc. All grocers and chemists. At* age 23 £ 1 every four weeks paid to the Department will provide a capital sum of £500 payable with bonus additions at age 60 or at previous death; or £1 every four weeks at the same age will provide a capital sum of £800, without profits, payable at death. I H. RICHARDSON, F.F.1., Commissions. ijhIJJVIv I BINDER TWINE. Evener and More Uniform, Longer and Stronger too! From every point of view " Spider " Binder Twine excels. It is closely and firmly spun, and is even right through. Every inch of every ball is of uniform thickness, strength, and quality. And' " Spider " is not only better— there is more of it. One ball of "Spider" will go further than most makes. You save trouble, expense, and do quicker and better work when you use Spider" Binder Twine. If your stock'and station agent or store has not got it, write to the Manufacturers, BEGG & CO., Ltd., Romahapa. SAVE YOUR FRIEND! Just ran over your !ist of friends, and if you have one suffering from Goitre, send her this ad., or, better still, send Four Shillings and your friend's address to MARSHALL'S, DTJNEDIN, and by return post we will forward a Largo-eiie Bottle of The DR.' WANUEBB Famous Goitre Cure. It cares permanently. Hnndreds of New Zes> landers owe their health and strength to ill eixrative properties. ■Post Free, 4s. Or three months' treatment fit MARSHALL'S PHARMACY, ' DUNEDIN. ■n
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 17216, 19 January 1918, Page 4
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