THE DAY OF THE BLOUSE.

Southland Times, Issue 17230, 28 December 1912, Page 9

THE DAY OF THE BLOUSE.

DRESS AND RTGIENa .FASHION NOTES FROM LONDON. (From Our Lady Correspondent). LONDON, November 11, Christmas is not yet, though exiled New Zealanders have now posted the last budget that can hope to reach home In tjme to bear its evidence of good wishes, but there is a Christmas sharpness in the air and as soon as that arrives there cpmes, too, the company of cold ones to break In—and righly perhaps—with their misery and subtle mockery on to the joyous business of Christmas planning and buying. This week as the writer wended a way westwards to teat the thermometers of fashion In tha West End the army was in Its place and will be there we know till after Christmas. Blue-faced ragged men pet ugly wire snakes In motion under one’s nose, thin women in anawls or Jackets, called so because they once deserved the name, spread out pathetic weed bootees wheedlingly, strapping youths that ought to be at man’s work, wind up Insane tin toys that salute you for a penny, or liny motor cars whose chauffeurs take startling risks for twopence. Mice, rabbits, teddy bears, hatpins, studs, and, of course, matches, *nd all manner of clock work wonders kalp to make up the scene of London streets. Last year was a season of antimony, tbis year is one of leather and all the relations of leather, and very dainty and tfaHghtful trifles are being made for preaaate. ranging from sovereign cases for men to complete toilet-table sets for both men and women. Of pale grey puma skin the last are very handsome. THE NEWEST BAGS are of beaver calf and are known as armlet bags. Some are round and of pleated skin caught into brass clasps-, others flat, square, and oblong, hut, instead of the long cord that lias be»n fashionable, there is now only a double stiff strap of the same skin as tha bag. PEAKED MUFFS of fur or plush cut into three points and edged with silk fringe are novelties. HEELS of evening shoes grow more and more elaborate so that quite high heels have again to be worn. The ornamentation is nearly always in imitation diamonds. SIDE SASHES. which occasionally provide the only touch of distinctive colour in a toilette, appear this week. They are sometimes attached to a high or normal belt, sometimes only to u large chou or rlower, aro wora

at the left and generally are finished with a fringe of some kind. One seen this week was on a dress of pale blue charmeuse under a tunic of guipure lace. The sash was of pale mauve ninon the ends being finished with crystal fringe. Another was a dress of white charmeuse under a very fine rose red tunic edged with a deeper red bead embroidery, with a panel sash of black charmeuse. The most effective of all was a reception gown of dull champagne coloured silk, trimmed with wide meshed black net and with a double sash of deep violet silk fastened to the waist with a great velvet rose of the same shade. BEADED WINGS on fur hats are new ideas. An uncommon looking toque seen on a lady with grey hair, a few days ago, was of grey squirrel with wings of imitation torquoises and very pale coral. BLOUSES. It is undoubtedly the day of the blouse once more and consequently the dress with a coat to match is not so universally popular as it was last winter. Afternoon blouses are being ma>e of very rich materials and rather plainly as these should be fashioned. One afternoon one for a matron was of pale grey moire trimmed simply with buttons covered with grey charmeuse to match, a charmeuse Robespierre collar and turned back cuffs. SILK EMBROIDERED BLOUSES are also fashionable and even these are made up rather severely, though with a slight pouch above the waist. In order not to spoil the plain effect any embroidery should be of a flat description. Slanting pockets appear on many blouses and the small coloured handkerchiefs so popular at present give an opportunity for an Individual touch of colour to a natural tinted .blouse. HAIR BANDEAUX in all sorts of fanciful shapes and filmy materials are developing at a rate that should make them a craze. Not only ospreys, black, white, and dyed are worn but these are now ornamented in various intricate ways In smaller wings, circles and lines of paste. Marie Stuart caps of gold and silver net, of black beads, and ninon edged with beads indicate a. low evening coiffure, and a new fashion is a stiff low coronet, of iridescent tubular beads ending at each side in a cabochon of pearls worn just above the cars. SILVER AND PALE PINK together present a pretty combination for a dress for a young girl. A design of this week was made up very simply with a band of coral beads on the round decolietage and a large silver rose at one side of the high waist. THE LATEST! Hailed as ‘'The Latest Evening Cap" by one large firm is a concoction that will be welcomed not so politely in a theatre for it is nothing less annoying than a corouet of pleated tulle very high at the back and rather low- in front, that will, one cannot but surmise, give a dark tall woman the appearance of an Amen-. can-Indian in war paint. DRESS AND HEALTH. A useful little health programme, since it is decidedly to do with dress, j 3 not out of place in a fashion article, and was given at a lecture, a few days ago, by the well known doctor and writer, Dr Elizabeth Sloan Chesser, at the Institute of Hygiene:— Dress in the, minimum of clothes which will keep you warm in the conditions you have to live in, ana wear that little as loose as possible. Be active, and go in for exorcises, whatever the weather may be like. Keep the feet well covered and impervious to the damp. The secret of health Is not to worry very much about it. Remember that work is the law of health. COFFEE STAINS on any woollen material can be removed by the use of glycerine. Rub it over the stain, and then wash the place jvith luke-warm water, and iron the material on the wrong side till dry.

THE SCIENTIFIC CURE FOR INDIGESTION, From Mr. L. Luskev, Baronia, Catherihostreet, Roselle,'Sydney, N.S.W., 4th September, 1911. ** I was subject to indigestion for some years, but did not pay much attention to it as it used to come and go. I used to take pills and other medicines occa, sionally, but they never seemed to do mo much good. Later on, I becamo afraid that the complaint was going to settle on me for good, as the attacks became more frequent, more severe, and lasted longer. I began to lose my sleep at nights, my breathing became oppressed, and the pain in the chest intense. My tongue was thickly coated, and 1 had a nasty taste in the mouth; I frequently belched up wind, and oftentimes had a cramping pain in the stomach. My eyesight became affected, my sight being blurred, and specks appeared to float before my eyes. One day I was handed one of your pamphlets. I read it and was induced to give Warner’s Sale Cure a trial. _ I was astonished at the almost immediate result. The pains became less severe and gradually left me, and in a few weeks I could eat and sleep well, and digest my food perfectly. Since then I have been in the enjoyment of good health.” From Mrs. Rebecca Pinker, 48, Charlesstreet, West Perth, W.A., 12th October, 1911. “ A short time ago I was a martyr to indigestion, and was getting to be very weak. I vomited any solid food I ate and had to content myself with beef-tea and milk foods. I had a very disagreeable pain in the chest, which sometimes kept me awake all through the night and made me quite unfit for my household duties next day. I tried lots of medicines, which had not th© slightest effect. Reading one of your books, I saw that a friend of mine had benefited by taking Warner’s Safe Cure, so I decided to give that medicine a fair trial myself. After I had taken a few doses it began to relieve mo, and when I had taken the contents of four bottles I felt like a new woman, as I was able to take my food without the slightest inconvenience. I can strongly recommend people suffering from indigestion to try Warner’s Safe Cure.” From Mr. A. Fisher, 336, Victoria-street, Darlinghurst, N.S.W., 4lh September, 1911. “ For a number of years I suffered from indigestion, accompanied by headaches and dizziness. I had a dull aching pain in the lower part of the body. I spent many pounds in medicines, but could get nothing suited to my complaint. At last, at the instance of a friend, I began to take Warner’s Safe Cure; 1 derived great benefit from the first bottleful, which induced me to buy another bottle. The pains in the head gradually feared, the dizziness disappeared, and I am pleased to say indigestion troubles be no more.” From Mr. Edward Cowley, Puiteneystrect, Adelaide, S.A., 12th September, 1911. “ A few months ago I was troubled with indigestion, and although I took pepsin and various other medicines I gradually got worse. I could not retain food in my stomach, usually vomiting it up after suffering severe pain. During the day I felt so bad that I had to discontinue work and return home. I attended a doctor for several months, but did not receive- the slightest benefit from him. After reading one of your books I resolved to try what Warner’s Safe Cure would do for me. I felt much easier after taking a few doses, and when I had finished the second bottle I found myself restored to health and my digestive organs in proper working order.” From Mr. J. J. Williams, 39, Ponsonbystreet, Auckland, N.Z., 14th November, 1911. “I suffered for many years from indigestion and liver complaint. Whatever I ate seemed to lie heavy on my chest, and sometimes the pain in rny chest would go right through to my shoylder-bladee. Often a splitting pain would set in on the top of my head, beginning when I woke in the morning and increasing in seventy as the day went on, which made it very difficult for me to attend to inv daily duties. I became so weak and low-spirited and run down thn-t I could hardly move about. During my years of richness I tried many rentedier.. with little or uo benefit. At hist Wanvu’s hafo Cure was introduced to inv notice. 1 began taking it with little hope of it doing me a(iv good, (jveatly to my surprise, the first bot'.Mul gave me great relief, which gave me faith to continue with the medicine. In a w weeks all the painful and disagreeable symptoms disappeared : I was mmo cur'd. None of the svmptoms have returned since that time, and my health hue been ot tho best. I earnestly i-ovnc aiiyi'-iie_ suffering in like ■ liner to give M arner s Sato Cure a From Mrs. Iv. Kcn.w-y. 222, Darling sheet. Ma’.i.min Svducv, N.S.W., 26;h bVpu-inlwr, 1911. For some year? 1 was ailing from indigestion and inaJ-r.selmilation of food, which caused a ■..•Mat deal of pain in my chest and sides, many sleepless nights, constipation, headaches, and dizziness. 1 vas great! v reduced in flesh and my appetite was p r or. I tried many medicines! hwu - of them gave me temporary relief, I"-t 1 would soon be as bad as cu-r. f than resolved to give Warner’s Sat- ' m- a trial. The result was most .talk-melon, for, after taking th* medicine lor a lew weeks, only. I vr*s quite restored :o health and strength and have never suffered from the complaint since.” Warner’s Safe Cure is sold by chemists am! storekeepers everywhere, both in original (ssl bottles and in the cheaper (2s* 6dp ‘‘concentrated,” non-alcoholic form.