Here's Your Answer

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 91, 8 July 1927, Page 5

Here's Your Answer

THE SUN Service Bureau assist you with your problems, whether they relate to dress, health, and beauty culture, cookery, homecraft, travel, sport, or any other of the many things on which we are all constantly needing information. Whatever ‘your particular puzzler may be, we will be glad to give our advice whenever possible. All communications must be accompanied by the inquirer's name and address (not for publication), and sent to THE SUN "Service Bureau," Women’s Page, THE SUN, Auckland. Answers will appear weekly in this column. COVERING BLACK TAFFETAS Couldn’t you use the black taffetas as a slip, and cover it with fine black lace, making a straight bodice, and rather full skirt? As you are so dark, add a bright scarlet flower to the waist, and a smaller one to the shoulder. Wear slip-on black satin shoes ar-d pale silver-grey stockings.—To “Green Eyes.’’ TONSIL TROUBLE “Puzzled Mother”—What your doctor meant was that Donald’s tonsils were enlarged, but not in any way septic. If they had been actually unhealthy 1 am almost sure he would have advised you to have them removed. As it is, I strongly recommend you to follow out his instructions careful.y, and hope by this means an operation can be avoided altogether. DIET IN WHOOPING COUGH Mrs. A.P.—I am so sorry to hear about the whooping cough. Mine have all had it, so I know what a trying time you are going through. The best time to give food is a little while after one of the vomiting attacks; of ' course, it must be very light—Bovril made with milk, or steamed egg custard, would be nourishing and not irritating. I found it best to give no meal after five o’clock. HOUSEHOLD QUESTIONS In private houses pancakes are usually served on a hot dish with small Pieces of lemon. The person serving them gives a piece of lemon to each §uest, and the castor sugar is passed round. There should be a certain amount of sugar on the pancakes to start with. (2) Brush the mudstains thoroughly with a stiff brush; any remaining marks can be removed with a tittle turpentine.”—To “Reader.” TEA STAINS As the tea staun is old, soak it in glycerine for half an hour, and then pour boiling water over it from a height.— To “Betty.” SHINGLED HAIR My personal opinion is that the s.iingle has come to stay. I see no more reason for women to lament their long tresses than for men to lament the loss of their beards. I think short hair is infinitely more becoming to most women than long hair, but if . ou are likely to lose your job should V°u shingle vour hair—don’t! You can get the shingled effect by dressm& your hair very close to your head. To “Elizabeth.” EATING BLANCMANGE * Wou ld prefer to eat blancmange i h a spoon than with a fork —this also applies to jelly. It is, of course, C^sT ect to use a fork whenever posmole, but these “wobbly” sweets have habit of slipping at the psychological moment.— To “Curious to Know. , VANITY are very young, and I have no «oubt that your figure will develop y °u grow older. In the meantime, tut l !. can hel P matters by taking cern exercise. Swimming and fencing

are good. The pimples would be caused through faulty diet and impure blood. Eat plenty of green vegetables, drink barley water, and breathe deeply. —To “Dolly Day Dreams.” CLEANING WHITE FUR Kub a handful of dry magnesia thoroughly into your fur. Cover it over with a clean cloth, and leave it for 24 hours. Then beat the powder out on the wrong side with a small stick.—To “Dorothy May.” TOILET WATER I am afraid it is impossible to restore the colour to your mauve frock where it has been marked by perspiration stains, as the acid in the latter utterly destroys it. You might try having the garment dyed, or, if you do not like this idea, is it possible to cut away the stained part and insert tiny sleeves (which are very fashionable) with very loose armholes? There is a widely advertised toilet water on the market which will entirely cure you of this annoyance without endangering your health. —“C.C.8.” INHERITED A shiny nose is often caused by indigestion. You want an astringent liquid skin food. There is a very good one on the market if you ask at your stores. If you mean your sister has blue veins, which show when she is excited, I am afraid I cannot help you. This is due to a very delicate skin, which is generally inherited. —To “Worried.” ’ THREE QUESTIONS I don’t think you could dye a parasol successfully yourself. The best plan would be to have it re-covered, since you dislike the colour. (2) It is quite right for a gentleman to descend steps of a bus or tramcar in front of a lady, to protect her from falling. In a house, the lady should descend stairs first. (3) Cheese should be cut with the knife and conveyed to the mouth on a piece of buttered bread or biscuit. —To “Funny Girl.” MANICURE MAXIMS “Naturally I have ugly squat fingernails, and very tiny half-moons. Do you thing if I had them manicured each week they would grow more shapely in time? Which do you advise, liquid or powder nail polish.”— E.H. A weekly full-dress manicure, plus a little daily attention yourself, should soon bring results. Every time you take your hands out of water pinch the tips and press back the cuticles. Il you have not an orange stick handy, use a corner of the towel. Never cut vour finger nails in future —keep them filed File down the sides of the nails, too. To prevent hang-nails forming, cream the nails with a litt.e vaseline at bedtime. It is quite a personal matter whether you use polish or powder. A BOY'S HEADACHES ‘•Mv son of seven has been comnlaining of headache, especially in the evening. His general health is good as far as I can tell. How can this pain be accounted for in such a >oung child?” —“Mother.” Headache is a danger signal for so many difficulties. The commonest cause, especially in the case of a schoolboy is eyestrain. Notice liow he behaves when reading. Does he hold the . book close ills eyes? When you have satisfied yourself on these suggestions bj keepto have his eyes examined to see it the trouble does lie there. TOMATO JAM .. N , n •• A friend of mine was talking about tomato jam the other day Have you a recipe? Ingredients: Four Have tomatoes, three lemons*, three Pounds of granulated sugar. Skin Se e tomatoes, slice toe lemons vei y thinly, taking away all me i