Notes for Women

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20456, 10 July 1928, Page 14

Notes for Women

By Phillidi.. ; ;

PERSONAL AND SOCIAL. Mrs R. G. Paterson left Dunedin on Friday en route for Sydney. • o • Miss Nichol, of Kuriheka, is the guest of Mrs Frank Fitchett. • * • Mrs Xevill •will leave Dunedin to-mor-row on her return journey to Invercargill. ° • • • Miss May Farquhar returned on Friday from a long holiday spent in the north. Miss M. Dyer, of Wellington, inspector for New Zealand of domestic science, is at present visiting Dunedin. Mr and Mrs Frank Bell, of Shag Valley, who were in Dunedin for the opera season, have returned to their home. » • • Mrs P. Easterlield, wife of Professor Eastorfiekl. director of the Cawthron Institute, of Nelson, is the guest of Mrs J. Russell, of Highgatf, Roslyn. • # « Mrs Donald Gebbie and her daughter, Miss Ethel Gebbie, of Christchurch, who are in town for Capping Week, are stayin? at the Grand Hotel. • • •

Mr and Mrs George Moodie, of Central Otago, who have been visiting Dunedin for the opera season, have returned to their home.

Mrs George Roberts gave a small luncheon party last Friday in honour of Miss Rattray’s guest, Mrs Gladstone Robinson, of Glen-iti. Timaru, who is in Dunedin for a short holiday.

Mr and Mrs L. Stewart, of Lawrence, passed through Oamaru on Sunday by motor, en route for the Mount Cook Hermitage.

The principals of the Italian Opera Company, which is playing a short season in Oamaru, are to be the guests of the North Otago Women's Club this afternoon.

The engagement is announced of Doris Marv, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs Eustace Russell, of Gladstone, Invercargill, to George Frederick, younger son of the Rev. and Mrs C. A. Tobin, of Burwood, Christchurch. * * *

The engagement is announced of Winifred Constance, eldest daughter of Mrs Bullock and the late Mr R. T. Bullock, of Hawera, to R. Earl Hopc-Pearson, only son of Mr and Mrs W. A. Pearson, now of Pittsburgh, America, and late of bt. Clair, Dunedin. ’ • * •

It is worthv of mention that Signorina Rosita Sylvestri. the outstanding dramatic soprano of the Fuller-Gonsalez Opera Company, who won all hearts by her wonderful artistry in each of the performances in which she appeared, was a pupil of Signor Giovanni Gonsalez loi repertoire and staging.

The First Caversham Company of Girl Guides has been presented with a Union Jack by Mrs T. K. Sidey, whose generosity is already well known. The kindness she has extended to the Caversham Girl Guides is very deeply appreciated, and whenever the flag is visible the company will have a kindly thought for the donor. #

Mrs J. M. Ga 11away gave a successful bridge party during the week-end at her ropiflenco, IMuPPfilburgh, in hoiioiu of Alrb Gladstone Robinson, of Glen-iti Tiniani. The guests present included: Lady herpuson, .Mrs H. W. Hilton. Mrs Stanley Batchelor. Mrs Garth Gal away, Mrs •Black, Mrs W. Laidlaw, and Miss Rattray.

Mrs W. Laidlaw was hostess at an enjoyable bridge party given n t ber lesidence, Pitt street, on Saturday evening in honour of Mrs Gladstone Robinson, of Timaru. Among the guests were: Mrs Stanley. Batchelor. Mrs Russell Ritchie, Mrs Riley and Mrs J. M. Gallaway, Misses Neil, Rattray and Graham.

Mrs E. R. Nevill was hostess last Thursday at a delightful afternoon tea party given at the Otago Women’s Club in honour of Mrs Nevill, of Invercargill. Among the guests present were: Mesdames Richards, J. M. Ritchie, Stanley Batchelor, Curzon-Siggers, Fulton, G. Roberts, Russell Ritchie, and Stanley Arthur. Misses Gilkison. Hertzlet, Mill, Richards, Sisc and Nevill.

The fortnightly meeting of the French Club, which had been postponed from July 2, took place yesterday evening in the library of the Girls’ High School before a large and appreciative attendance of members. The programme. Un Soiree de Lectures et Devinettes,” was in the capable hands of Madame Paul Saldaigne and Madame R. Bcllugne, and was the cause of much merriment.

On Saturday evening Mrs A, C. Stephens gave a delightful party at her residence, “ Belmont,” Mornington, in horn our of her guest. Miss Ethel Gcbbie, of Christchurch. Amongst those present were: Dr and Mr%G. Fitzgerald, Mr and Mrs Guv Sinclair. Mr and Mrs S. Sparrow and Mr and Mrs T. Bridgeman, Misses N. Phillips, B. Oram, J. Oram, Glover (Auckland), R. and B. Milne, M. Halsted and I. Brewer, Messrs Solomon (3), Whitson, Salinger, Gcbbie, Nicol Son, Dickinson, Halsted, and Laidlaw.

Mrs Gladstone Robinson was hostess yesterday at a delightful afternoon tea-party held in the Tudor Hall. Exquisite bronze chrysanthemums arranged in toned vases stood 90 orange linen mats and contrasted pleasingly with the dark oak of the Tudor table. Among the guests present were: Mrs J. M. Ritchie. Mrs W. Lnidlaw, Mrs Stanley Batchelor, Mrs J. M. Gallaway, Mrs Watson Shennan, Mrs W. Mitland, Mrs Russell Ritchie, and Mrs F. Fitchett; Misses Neil, Rattray and Ulrich.

Mrs Watson Shennan gave a charming tea party last Friday afternoon in honour of Sirs W. Maitland’s birthday. Among the guests present were: Lady Ross, Lady Ferguson, Sirs J. A. Iverach, Sirs Allan Holmes, Sirs George Roberts, Sirs W. Laidlaw, Sirs J. SI. Ritchie, Sirs Russell Ritchie, Sirs Garth Galloway, and Sirs Gladstone Robinson CTiraaru), Misses Ross, Rattray (2), Neil and G. Galloway. Sir John Roberts anil Dr Winifred Bathgate. • • «

Sirs Thomas Brown placed her beautiful residence, “ Broomlands.” at the disposal of Sirs Finch and Sirs Marshall Slncdonald last Wednesday for the bridge drive organised by them on behalf of the Sarah Cohen Open-air School Fund. All those who were approached responded heartily, with the result that the sum of £l9 10s was raised during the afternoon. Among the players present were: Lady Ferguson, Mesdaraes Marshall Macdonald. Finch. , Hutchison, J. M. Gallaway, D. Phillips, Garth Gallaway, T. Fergus, J. E. Macassey, E. H. Lough, G. R. Sise. R. Stuart Stephenson, G. Black, Dc Clive Lowe, J. Milne, I. Cowie, A. Moritzson, J. H. Crawshaw, R. H. Barron, Rcotgie, R. Hudson, J. W. SmeatOn, R. S. Black, De Latonr and Martin: Misses Wilkin, Gallaway. Ensor, Reynolds, Murray, Hazlett and O'Keefe.

Handsome Dining Chairs 19s 6d each. Made with seagrass seat. Stained oak or stained walnut. This is a special offer—don't miss it.—C. and W. Hayward, Ltd—Advt.

Note.— When deciding on lour Gloves or Stockings, go to the specialist, London Town Hosiery Parlour, where you buy direct from mill at the lowest cost.— 186 George street (3 doors from Terry’s). Advt.

Mr and Mrs Napier are still conducting «Te Kiteroa,” the popular Guest House and Health Resort at Waimate Modem house, with electric light and drainage, ideal climate, beautiful garden, extensive view. For illustrated descriptive circular containing full particulars, address Mr W. D. Napier, P.O. Box 10, Waimate; telephone 151. Waimate.—Advt.

Items of social interest and topics relating to the horns are invited. Communications must be accompanied by the name and address of the writer. Notices of engagements must be signed by one at least of the principals, or by some responsible person, as a guarantee of genuineness.

Miss Onie Trotter, of Riverton, is the guest of Mr George Cameron and Miss A. Cameron, of North-East Valley.

The July meeting of the Te Kainga branch of the Otago Home Economics Association was held at the residence of Mrs Douglas, of St. Kilda. Notwithstanding counter-attractions in the city, there was a large gathering of members present, and after the general routine business had been dealt with Mrs Lightfoot (president of the branch) introduced Miss M‘Nab, speaker for the evening. Miss M‘Nab, who is hostess at the Public Hospital, gave a very interesting address in connection with her own particular work there. One may imagine her duties vary considerably, from letter writing for patients who are unable through sickness or lack of education, to do so for themselves, the distributing of gifts of flowers, tobacco, etc., to the visiting of patients who have come from other districts or patients with few or no friends. Her work includes working in conjunction with the St. John Ambulance Association and also keeping in touch with the Motor Circle of the Otago Women’s Club, the members of which help so wonderfully in the good work of transporting discharged patients to their homes or the taking for outings of convalescent patients. Added to all these duties is that of librarian. Miss M’Nab mentioned during ber talk that the Dunedin Hospital is the only hospital in the Dominion where this very necessary appointment of hostess has been made. At the conclusion of her address a hearty vote of thanks was accorded Miss MNab for her informative talk. The August meeting will be held at the residence of Mrs Glue, Anderson's Bay.

A pleasant function took place on Wednesday in the V.M.C.A. office, when the directors and staff met to say good-bye to Miss I. Caskie, who has been office secretary for the past nine years. The president (Mr Salmond) eulogised Miss Cashes sterling qualities and her faithful and loyal service and interest in Y.M.C.A. work, and wished her every happiness in her future life. Miss Caskie was the recipient of many handsome gifts, among which were a pewter fruit dish and a hotwater jug from the board of directors, a pewter tea set from the staff, cutlery from the residents, a crystal rose bowl from the Y.M.C.A. Rugby Club, a tea service from the teachers at the Hanover Street Baptist Church, and a fruit-salad service, jam and butter knives from the choir.

A novel and very enjoyable afternoon, which took the form of a concert tea, was held last Thursday at St. Clair by the members of the St. Clair Croquet Club, when a largo attendance of and their friends was present. The hall was tastefully decorated with autumn leaves and chrysanthemums, and afternoon tea was served in these pleasant surroundings. A musical programme then followed, consisting of violin solos by Mrs M‘Arthur; recitations by Mrs Withers; vocal solos by Mrs Barton, Mrs P. Todd, and Miss T. Harraway; and a pianoforte duet by Misses T. and E. Harraway. In thanking the performers for their highly appreciated items, the president (Mrs J. Briggs) mentioned that it was the intention of the club to hold another concert tea during August. Dr Helen Easter field, who is to be capped at to-morrow’s ceremony, is the third lady doctor in New Zealand to receive her M.D. degree. The first lady to gain this distinction was Dr Margaret Cruickshank, in 1903. Twenty-two years later (1925), Dr Muriel Bell sat for the same degree and passed. Dr Easterfiold was qualifying house surgeon at the Wanganui Hospital for one year, and later she occupied a similar position for eight mouths at the Oamavu Hospital. Being interested in pediatrics, she accordingly took a course at the Karitane Hospital for babies, and while there collected the material fop her doctorate. Dr Easterfield is intensely interested in research work. She was this year awarded the Lady King scholarship, and is now engaged in the study of mothercraft. This brilliant young lady has excelled equally in She is keen on lawn tennis, and last year, when representing Otago in the University lawn tennis tournament, she secured both the Rotorua and the Wanganui championships. We may well feel proud of our sex.

On July 19 and 20, at His Majesty’s Theatre, we shall be given a glimpse of the _ breadth of vision and wonderful achievement of the pioneer women of Dunedin, who, during the last 50 years, have planned and schemed to make the Young Women’s Christian Association of Dunedin the potent factor that it is to-day in the lives of women and girls. It was in 1878 that the first branch of the Y.W.C.A. south of the equator was formed here in this city, and in celebrating its jubilee, the Dunedin Association will devote a whole week to thanksgiving services and festivities. The fuller and more abundant life which it offers to its members will be graphically portrayed in a grand pageant. An attempt has been made to keep the conversations and costumes identical with the period under review, thus shewing the marked evolution of thought, dress, and manners, and the steady progress made during the 50 years’ life of the association. The pageant, admirably written by Miss Eileen Service, is truly romance woven around the history of the Dunedin Association. The scenario of the opening act is set in a clearing in the bush, where the present association building stands. It is sunset, and the nymphs of the trees dance and sing, oblivious that that very year, 1848, will see them driven forth and their trees cut down by a settlement of white men. In the last act, after the growth and scope of the association has been spectacularly displayed, the ghosts of the nymphs return and join in paying homage to Queen Jubilee with representatives of all preseut-daj' association activities and girls in national costume _ representing every country where the Y.W.C.A. holds sway. A particularly interesting feature of this last act is the portrayal of these five decades depicted in contemporary costume by five of the association’s presidents, or their descendants, during the period under review, viz.. Dr W. Bathgate, Mrs G. R. Hercus. Mrs H. Wilson, Sirs J. S. Ross, culminating, as is only fitting, in a grand tableau with Queen Jubilee in the person of Mrs J. S. Ross, this year’s president.

« « • A wedding that attracted a large congregation of relatives and friends was celebrated in St. Stephen's Church, North Duneclin, on July 3. The bridegroom,' Robert Henry M'Cormick, of King Edward street, South Dunedin, was the youngest son of the late Mr and Mrs James M'Cormick, of County Tyrone, Ireland, and the bride, Irene Weller Williams, is the second daughter of Mrs, and the late Mr Clifford Williams, of St. David street. The Rev. J. Fringle, M.A., of Chalmers Church, conducted the ceremony, and Miss Joyce Smith ably presided at the organ. The bridegroom was supported by Mr George Duncan and Mr W. C. A. Williams, brother of -the bride. The bride was given away by Mr Henry AVillianis, and was accompanied by Misses Janet Kidd and Craigie M'Kinnon as bridesmaids. The three made a very pretty trio, the bride being in white georgette relieved with white satin ribbon. Her bridal veil was the gift of her sister, who is living in Australia. The bridesmaids were dressed in silver and blue taffeta, aud their bouquets were of maidenhair fern and violets, the bride's being of white chrysanthemums and lilies. The reception was held at the Strand Salon, where about 70 guests were present, and where the usual toasts were honoured. Mr Harry Williams and his daughter, Mrs Searle, contributed songs, Miss Smith acting as accompanist. Mr and Mra M'Cormick received a large number of valuable presents, and telegrams from absent friends conveyed felicitations. A PRETTY PROFILE.

A double chin spoils (he prettiest profile. besides adding years to the apparent age. Careless postures, widely prevalent, are largely responsible for the “chinforming”, habit, and should be discontinued. The youthful, especially,, should

guard against reading with the chin resting in the hands, or snuggling into a coat collar with the chin tucked into it. Carrying the head well thrown back is an excellent corrective to a double chin, and, incidentally, gives a good poise to the whole figure. It prevents the muscles under the chin from sagging, squares the shoulders, and adds to one s general attractiveness. Sleeping with ,1 high pillow also encourages a second chin; a small pillow, or, better still, no pillow at all, is recommended. It the tiresome wrinkles or lines already threaten, try a little gentle massage at bedtime. Apply a good cream or skin food with the tips of the fingers, using an upward movement from under the base of the chin towards the ears. An excellent skin food which can be used for the face is made fr6m half an ounce of spermacetti, an ounce of oil of sweet almonds, half an ounce of rosewater, and tea drops of simple tincture of benzoin. Melt the spermacetti in a jar standing in a saucepan of boiling water over the fire, remove and add the other ingredients, stirring until all are well mixed together. Salt-water sprays or any astringent applied at night and accompanied by vigorous slapping with the back of the hand under the chin will help to disperse the unsightly roll of fat. A little time devoted to a simple exercise or two will work wonders in banishing a double chin. It is a slow process, however, and the beauty-seeker must not be disheartened if the results are not immediate. Persevered in they will prevail. The exercises should be done before a mirror. Throw the head as far back as possible, keeping the chin well in, and bring it slowly back again until the chin rests on the chest. Repeat this half a dozen times. Another exercise to be practised at the same time is to turn the head sideways as far over the shoulder as possible, fjj'st to the right, then to the left, six times in each direction. Wrinkling up the face to read in a bad light or going hatless in the glare of the sun while on holiday, as young girls frequently do, accounts for the host of fine lines around the eyes that mars many an otherwise pretty face. Patting the skin food already referred to well into the skin with the finger-tips should modify these unwelcome lines. Olive oil is also excellent. Tap gently, never rub, the delicate skin under the eyes, working towards the nose for lines beneath and outward for lines above the eyes. The general rule is to tap across and not along the lines in an outward direction. Another simple remedy is a little of the white of an egg (the rest can be devoted to the more usual purposes) mixed with a pinch of powdered alum, the paste to be tapped gently into the skin and washed off half an hour afterwards —or next morning if applied at bedtime —with clear, warm water. REDUCING WITHOUT FEAR. Quite a large number of women seem to imagine that the proper way to reduce weight is to wear tight and unhealthy elastic belts in the intervals between incessant Turkish baths. This is certainly the way to become thin, but it is also a sure way to become ill. If we indulge in these follies, we shall succeed in reducing our weight simply because we are upsetting the proper functioning of our body. An ill person gradually loses flesh for the same reason —the physiological balance of the body is upset. Many women have permanently ruined their health by the continued use of dangerous drugs. The best way to become slim is to increase your activity in a natural and healthy manner. This means more exercise—not only physical but mental—and less food. Toe, ''fires" of the body should be made to burn quicker. Your exercise should, for choice, be in the open air. It should be regulated and increased day by day. Don't in your first flush of enthusiasm overdo things at the start. " Start slowly, end well," is a good motto to remember. Golf and walking are ideal for all. For young people, tennjs and swimming in season are excellent. Remember that a comfortable walk is of no use, even if indulged in regularly. To gain any benefit from your exercise, you must feel " breathless" as you pursue it. If the exercise makes you feel you want to eat more, you will have to resist the feeling, or the effects of the exercise will be defeated. It is never necessary to starve —but it is very necessary to limit certain foodstuffs -in your dietary. Fat, fatty foods, and starchy materials must be reduced. Sugar should be substituted by saccharine. Sweet cakes and chocolates must be given up. Afternoon tea is not a necessary meal. When one sees a rather stout woman, one knows without being told that she dotrs on her tea table. If you will eat sweets, eat them after a meal, not between times. '' Snacks" between meals are most inadvisable. Potatoes, peas, beans, stodgy new bread, sticky pastries and puddings, are fattening foods, and should only be taken in small quantities. Eat more crisp foods, such as toast. This demands complete mastication, which is good for the teeth and the digestion. Vegetables and fresh fruits (except bananas) you may eat as much as you like. Tomatoes, celery, spinach, and raw carrots are very valuable. Everybody, of course, appreciates the merits of apples, oranges, and lemons. The best form of cooking is grilling. Frying is the worst. It used to be said that the girl who wishes to become slim should drink only a little. Now, however, eminent doctors have stated that to drink only a very little is not desirable. So drink as much as you like, provided that it is the right sort of drink. The best drink, apart from pure water, is skimmed milk. Beer, port wine, and cocoa, should be avoided. Tea and coffee should only be taken in small quantities. Drink your liquid half an hour before meals, taking only very little at meal times. An occasional light saline in the morning is a useful adjunct to the diet and exercise. For a young and healthy woman, a cold morning bath, followed by a energetic "towelling,"' has been advised by many d "tors. If you follow these instructions carefully there is no reason why you should not achieve that coveted slimness—and improve your health, too. CUT THESE OUT. If the cane bottoms of chairs are sagging, turn them upside down and wash well with soapy water till they are wet through. In drying they will stiffen to their natural shape. •• ' • In sweeping matting use a flannel rag over the broom to save the matting. • « « A dirty clothes-line can bo wrapped round the washing-board and thoroughly scrubbed with a brush and hot soapsuds. When well rinsed, it will be as good as new. A splendid cleanser for painted walls is made of two ounces of borax in two quarts of water and one teaspoonful of ammonia. About half this quantity should be used to each pail of water. Xo soap will be needed. • • * Socks or stockings darned roughly and with cotton, wool, or silk that is too coarse for the rest of the woven material can cause you torture. It is a curious thing that the merest trifle can give great trouble to people when they are walking. Take care of the children's stockings, see that you use the right darning, and also that your stitches are carefully taken not to be rough or to mako a hard ridge.

EVENING SHAWLS. Evening coats and cloaks are being superseded by the square shawls of gold lame interwoven with vivid colours. These are unlined arid reversible, and can be draped in many effective ways by the skilful. Some of the latest have a graceful addition of coloured chiffon petals at the hem, and an original manner of securing these shawls is by a largo jewelled clasp placed on one shoulder. LONELINESS IN WOMEN. Life, to those of us who live at all, is conflict ; id endeavour (says Dr Elizabeth Sloan Chesser (writing in the Morning Post). “ More like wrestling than dancing,” it seems, in truth, to be, with full measure of trouble, sometimes a little joy if we are lucky. And one thing is sure: There is far too much unhappiness that is preventable, ridiculous, pathetic, unnecessary. There are women miserable though broken illusions they should never have created; illusions of perfect friendship, ideal love, life without pain. There are women unhappy because they persist in quarrelling with friends who fail to conform to their standard. Some ignore crimes in acquaintances and refuse to condone trivial faults in their friends, who are no more perfect than they are themselves. We are too easily offended by those we love, especially if we are supersensitive. Longing for that tender, uncritical, understanding love which is so rare that it may almost be disregarded, the supersensitive woman is “ disappointed ” with life. Young people must expect a few disappointments if they are critical and intelligent. Those who have reached the forties without achieving some philosophy of life will suffer terribly from “ disillusionments.” Without philosophy we cannot smile at ourselves, nor discern the secret of our dissatisfaction. _ What happens, asks the student of physics, what happens when an irresistible force meets an immovable object? If self love is immovable from the ego and the instinctive longing for power is unsatisfied, what happens? Conflict — pain from which we try to escape. What are the ways of escape? Restless pursuit of pleasure, fantasy, or dray dreaming, drugs or drink? These are all destructive and increase the soul’s unhappiness, cause neurosis, even that dissociation of consciousness we call mental breakdown, insanity. The sensitive, tender-minded people suffer if they fall below their ideal, partly because they feel so intensely that loneliness of spirit which may lead to despair from lack of sympathy. That is why kindness is so valuable in the world. Women who seem happy are not necessarily so.. We wear masks of cheerfulness or cynicism, and there are only one or two persons in a lifetime to whom we are simple and sincere. Is this self-protection or is it courage? Most women are much braver, more intelligent than they realise; but they fear to face themselves. They hide their loneliness behind self-assertion, talkativeness, indifference, laughter, that so often covers heartache. Why not try to accept life differently, learn to adapt to work and friends and relations, in a word to environment? If we cannot do the work we long to, let us make the best of a job we must get through, even if it is entertaining hosts of acquaintances. If we cannot.live with the people we love, let us try to like better ihe people we live with. It is better to smile than to mope, to accept philosophically than to waste hours longing for the unattainable. Waste of time is crime. We have not a thousand years to live. The present is all we have. “It is the present only of which man can be deprived.” If, for the moment we suffer, we can at least console ourselves with the realisation that pain may stir to life a new and liner idealism. TO-DAY’S RECIPES. DELICIOUS SCOTTISH SAVOURY. Select a short thick haddock weighing about two pounds or a little less. Pour boiling water over the fish and let it stand for five minutes. Then remove skin and bones. Put the' fish into a mortar and pound it tp fibres. Then add a tablespoonful of lemon juice, a dash of pepper, a little salt, a generous lump of butter, and last of all, when well mixed, a tablespoonful of cream. Then pour this mixture over feshly-buttered toast squares arranged on a hot dish. Garnish with parsley and lemon quarters. TOMATOES WITH CHOPS. Remove the skins and cut into thin slices; melt loz of butter and add tomatoes, which can be frying while meat is grilling. Season with cayenne, salt, and a teaspoonful of vinegar or lemon juice. Serve very hof round the dish. BEAUTY HINTS. Complexions which fail to give satisfaction to their owners at this time of the year improve wonderfully if, while the face is still moist after the morning ablutions, a little real cucumber lotion or emulsion is worked well in. Cucumber has a wonderfully softening and whiten ing effect on the skin, and if used constantly is a great help in preventing the formation of fine lines. It also has healing properties, and if applied under the nose will prevent the upper lip from be coming sore, as it so often does at this time of the year when colds are prevalent. A small teaspoonful of this should be poured into a saucer and well rubbed into the face with the_ fingers in an upward ancl outward direction for a few minutes. The face should then be wiped with a fine linen towel and lightly powdered, and the superfluous powder wiped off. Nothing is so unattractive as an unevenly powdered face with traces of powder at the nostrils or corners of the mouth. A skin that has suffered very mueft from exposure to cold winds and dust should be treated for three successive nights as follows: — Melt half an ounce of lanolino h y standing the pot in hot water, and add sweet almond oil gradually till the mixture is thin enough to work into the skin easily—lanoline alone is too stiff for the purpose. Bathe the face with warm water, and while still moist work in the lanoline—avoiding the upper lip and chin, as lanoline rather encourages hair growth—and leave the cream on the face for' 15 minutes, and then wipe it off. Of any of the ingredients used, lanoline is the most like the natural fat of the skin.