WOMEN AND HOME

Stratford Evening Post, Issue 75, 1 August 1929, Page 3

WOMEN AND HOME

I 'LIGHTING HE LUXE, ITS CHARM. > Countess Howe, a wella London hostess, has certainly I the question of lighting a tag-table, Wr she has put 101 l ard lamps on either side of ressing tables in the bedrooms enn, her Meaa'.i'lti home in nghamshlre. In her own end 3 guest rooms a pair of tall, 'gilt lamps' stand' beside the I, and give •an excellent top •which is, of course, the best >r the purpose, and much more :tive than the ordinary finale that usually' hangs from the ng just above the c!rcasii.s It gies;.''. iiu'cJi' a stately air beautiful dressing taWe id.he d from tail' lamp?, out ;'ust larming-an effect /.an be got two table l '.-lamps, one oil each of, a dressing table, if you t afford tall standard lamps. STOCKINGS FOR CHILDREN nty-four per cent, of chronic iism is due to rheumatism in an/declared Dr. R. C. Lightm England, recently. He that parents should see that lildren's knees were covered. m with rheumatic tendencies \g long stockings to keep their warm, and then a pair of over those instead of shoes, believe rheumatic pains are caused through, coldness in tremities." ;; ■ TRY THESE HINTS. re frying rashers of bacon, le with flour; they will not nearly as much as if friend ordinary way. i sometimes very difficult to >r grate finely cheese that has 3 stale and hard,' but if put h the. mincer lit will be much and takes half the time.

WHEff YOU FEY POTATOES^ For chip pptatoes,, peel and cut »e potatoes into thin slices and >ave soaking in water. The soakng helps ito soften the 'starch frains and makes cookings and rowning quicker. Have ready the (making hot fat with the basket ilready immersed. Hemove basket ind nearly fill with potato chips. Turn Nfftit the. light before putting he basket back, as.-the -fat boils lip as a result of the water in the potatoes, and with the light underneath would boil over and cause a fire. "When the potatoes, have sizzled for two minutes, remove them and drain. Make the fat hot again, and put the chips back, and allow them to brown. Drain and sea-

Son with, salt and pepepr. The first frying is to seal the outsider of. th&. potatoes, but as the temperature of the fat has been lowered so greatly by the water in the potato?-; it. would never get hot enough again to make them really crisp andbrown while they were still immersed. Therefore the second heating of the fat is necessary. FACE FACTS.' TAKING CARE OF THE LOOKS. In these hectic days youthful beauty needs to be safeguarded, else it may quickly vanish, but the less it has the assistance of aids to cultivate good looks the better; their use comes in when, each, succeeding year leaves its mark upon ssthe appearance. A practical, toilet is what is really necessary, with just a small amount of attention devoted to "finishfirg" aids, such as powder. Very hot water, is the enemy 0 f a youthful skin, making it susceptible to all extremes, from frost if{o sun-, 'burn. [ | An excess of cream is another modern failing, as it can make the Bkin delidate. The vanishing cream supplied as a protection against [weather conditions must, be used sparingly if .the skin would be kept dainty and fresh. . . Steaming-the face is a treatment that has its use, but, alas.- it is frequently over-used. The girl with a perfectly healthy skin would '• never need to steam hers were it' 'not for the impurities in the atmosphere.: Once in about six weeks

is often enough, and the steaming shiould only last two or three min- ; utes. Frequent steaming is apt to age the face; it is taking the work that Nature should do too much into one's own hands. WHOOPING COUGH. This begins with a catarrhal cold and with bronchitic ' symptoms which last for about a week, or perhaps, a little longer, write s an authority. The characteristic cough then usually commences, although it may be present from the beginning. " It is. characterised by a number of short, choking coughs ending in a long crowing inspiration and . perhaps vomiting, which usually brings relief, though a bad paroxysm may consist of several such attacks one ar.er the other. The attack's arc most frequent at night and arc most distressing, seeming . to ' the onlooker as if . the child must choke or burst a blood vcsse i—and sometimes there is bleeding into the back of the eyelids, giving the eyes a bloodshot appearance.

Occasionally convulsions occur, and when there is any tendency for them to do so, a hot bath should always be in readiness in which to put the child—be careful that it is not made too hot in the excitement of the moment. Hot oil rubbed in nightly to the chest is of great benefit and soothing. Malt and cod liver oil combined is of great benefit when given internally', at should be continued throughout the attack and .for some considerable time afterwards. Do not give patent soothing cough, mixtures without first- consult/lag your doctor, children are liable to dangerous symptoms from their administration. Give the little one plenty of sunlight and fresh air, but keep his body and feet warm and well protected from cold, damp and draughts. Steam kettles and medicated vapours are often employed and, the chest and back' is sometimes protected with a cotton wool or gamr gee jacket, 'during the illness, but be.careful when it s - use is first discontinued that the protection is gradually lessened and the chest not exposed to sudden changes of temperature ; if the trouble ;occurs in the winter it is as-well to continue the protection throughout the- remainder of the season and then coinmence. haddening the chest against exposure during the following summer. BEAUTY SECRETS FROM THE KITCHEN. "Lemons, .cucumbers and oatmeal. No, it isn't a recipe for a salad. It's what should be on every blonde's' dressing table." Loila Hyams, beautiful Metro-G'oldwyri-Mayer .player goes to the kitchen for her beauty secrets. "A blonde must guard her skiri' very carefully," says Miss Hyams. "She must be sure that it is kept fair and free from- freckles. There is an- excellent bleach that is made from oatmeal by covering two tablespoonful's with water. This should be allowed to stand for a few minutes and then the water is pouted

off. To this mixture add half a teasponfull * of, tincture of bonzoin and an. equal amount of strained lemon juice. The whole should be well mixed. "This is one of the best bleaches I know. It should be used at least once or twice a week. "Cucumbers are one of the greatest, beauty aids. The mixture should be made up and used immediately. Feel the cucumbers, slice them, and stew, with a little water. Strain the juice and apply it to the face with the tips of the fingers. It should be allowed to remain ion for just a few minutes and then washed off with lukewarm and then cold water. "Blondes should be careful to protect their faces when they go out in the sun or wind. A thin coating of, cold cream should be rubbed well into the face before powder and rouge are applied."