A SKIN TONIC.

Otago Witness, Issue 3488, 18 January 1921, Page 50

A SKIN TONIC.

“Q-tol” is the most perfect head emollient and healing agent. Dispels dandruff and other skin irritations. Makes shaving a pleasure.

NURSE PIONEERS. Trained nurses, representing Britain, the United States, Canada, Portugal, France, Serbia, Belgium, Denmark, Sweden, Switzerland, Czecho-Slovakia, Italy, Rumania, Greece, nussia, Peru, and Venezuela are taking up a standardised course of study, practical and theoretical in public welfare at the King’s College for Women, Camden Hill, London, after which they will return to their countries, and with the aid of their Red Cross societies will become pioneers in the work of the prevention of disease and the improvement of the public health. SIAMESE ROYALTIES IN LONDON. Prince and Princess Purachatra of Siam, with their daughter, have been visiting England. In London they visited the Daily Mail office and witnessed the whole process of the production of an edition of the journal. The Prince explained all the details to the ladies in their own tongue, and they wrote down the names of the linotypes aud took away the metal bars as souvenirs. The Prince attended Harrow, and afterwards spent some time in the Royal Engineers at Chatham. PEARL NECKLACE RECOVERED AFTER TWO YEARS. Over two years ago a lady reported to the police her loss of a valuable pearl necklace while out walking. She heard nothing more of it until just lately it was put in the hands of the London police, who advertised it and succeeded in finding the owner. It seems that in 1918 a man found it and gave it to his wife, who sometimes wore it, neither of them thinking that it was of any particular value. A little while ago, however, the man took it to his employer, who showed it to a jeweller, and finding that its value was about £SOO, handed it to the police. Thus the loser recovered her lost necklace long after she must have given it up as irrevocably lost. A LINK WITH WATERLOO. Born in Waterloo year, Miss Grace Smythe Gardiner, of Rowhams, near Southampton, recently celebrated her 105th birthday. Though now bedridden, she remains very bright mentally, and up to two years ago was able to read the newspaper. Viscount Jellicoe, who is a relative, sent her a message of congratulation. NOTABLE FAMILY OF SWIMMERS. A remarkable record was established by a family of swimmers at Romford swimming gala. In the ladies’ club championship the cup was won by Miss Bessie Brock, three other sisters coining respectively second, third, and fourth. In the men’s championship one of their brothers won the cup, and another ran him close for the second place. In the ladies’ diving competition the sisters Brock carried off all the prizes. Miss Bessie Brock also won the two lengths’ ladies’ handicap. To complete their achievements the sisters Brock took on six men swimmers and beat them. WOMEN AT CAMBRIDGE. Academic circles form the strong hold of conservatism and sex bias. A don’s Committee at Cambridge has been formed for opposing the admission of women to full membership of the University. The dons also appear to be averse to the social intercourse which has been increasing between men and women students’ mixed tea parties, etc. A leaflet circulated by the dons emphasises the great value of the close association of men with men in sport, work, and social life—“the benefit of a strong corporate life uncomplicated by the admixture of the other sex.” A REMARKABLE FAMILY CIRCLE. To those who regard the mother-in-law as a disturbing factor in family life, Councillor Moore, of Bermondsey, London emphatically says no. And round his hearth gather one of the most remarkable of happy family groups. In his house live not only his wife’s mother and father, but also her grandmother and grandfather. “I have lived with my mother-in-law for five years,” said Mr Moore, “and have never* had a quarrel. My father-in-law has lived with his mother-in-law, my wife's grandmother, for 30 years, and likewise has never had a quarrel. We are all very happy living together. My small daughter has rather an unusual selection of relatives, including great-grandfather, great-grandmother, two grandmothers, one grandfather, seven great-uncles, seven great aunts, two uncles, two aunts, and 20 or 30 cousins. All live within a mile of this house.” HINTS AND SUGGESTIONS. Silver stored in dry flour will not tarnish. Vinegar will moisten dried-up glue without affecting its strength. A wet cloth picks up tiny pieces of broken glass quicker than anything. A paste mixture of salt and vinegar will remove stains from discoloured teacups. To remove a cold pudding or jelly from a mould, wrap a hot cloth round the outside of the mould for a minute or two. To remove a hot pudding use a cold cloth. Spots on wallpaper should be covered with dampened French chalk—left to dry on for 12 hours; it should then be brushed off lightly with a clean brush. When washing glasses and fine china, just lay a soft glass cloth in your washing up bowl, so that the ends hang over the side; then add the water. You will save any amount of chipping and cracking which often cannot be accounted for. A small sponge is useful to keep for glasswashing. If linoleum, when new, is varnished on the back and allowed thoroughly to dry before laying, it will last much longer. To clean rusty curtain pins, let them stand for a few minutes in a cupful of

water to which a little ammonia has been added. Then take them out and rub them well, and they will look like new again. When a cup of strong tea is required, instead of putting an extra spoonful of tea in the pot, add one lump of sugar. it opens the leaves, and will makes the tea much stronger.

To remove the odour of fresh paint, slice one or two onions, put them in a pail of water, and set it in the middle of the room for several hours, or put a good bunch of hay into a tub of water, and leave it all night.