BEAUTIFUL EYES

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19379, 31 December 1932, Page 11

BEAUTIFUL EYES

PREVENTION OF STYES In London and other cities there is at the moment an epidemic of styes on the eye. states an English paper. This is, perhaps, one of the most unromantic minor complaints there is, for the lid of the eye becomes; swollen and inflamed and any pretensions to beautiful eyes are lost for the moment. No reason for the epidemic can be discovered, since styes are neither infectious nor contagious. It may be, however, that an unusual amount of grit has been flying about, for though styes are caused by errors in diet or by a rundowm condition, they may also be caused by some irritation of the lid or by tiny pieces of grit getting lodged where the eyelashes grow. Some of the cases have been so painful that stye sufferers have even been queueingup outside the Royal Eye Hospital for treatment.

Styes in themselves are not serious and with proper treatment should be gone in a week or a fortnight. What appears to be an obstinate stye or persistent inflammation of eye or lid is sometimes something more serious, and the advice of a doctor should at once be sought. Styes are always found on the follicle of an eyelash, and the removal of that particular eyelash with a pair of tweezers is the first step toward relief. Pain and inflammation are drawn out by applications of borated lint soaked in water as hot as can be borne (with the eye shut, of course). The application of a little special borated vaseline is again very helpful and is sometimes easier to use in emergency, as a tube may be carried in pocket or handbag. A blood tonic may also be necessary, particularly if two styes follow in succession. Precautions to prevent styes may be taken also. If you have been out in a high wind and where dust and grit have been blowing about, bathe the eyes well with warm water in which some boracic crystals have been dissolved (one teaspoonful to half a pint of water ); see that you have plenty of green vegetables in your diet, and for a simple blood tonic drink a cup of the water in which brussels sprouts or other green vegetables have been boiled. Eye-strain should be avoided. Work in a good light, the ideal being for the light to come from behind over the left shoulder. Finally, those who use eye-black should beware of making up their eyes too heavily.

NEW FASHION POINTS. Sleeves and fabrics are the cardinal points to be watched this summer, says Travis Banton, a Hollywood dress designer. “Sleeves are doing curious and interesting things this season,” he says. “The plain sleeve from shoulder to wrist is definitely out, and in its place are sectional sleeves, melon sleeves, leg-o’-mutton sleeves, and intricate three-quarter sleeves. “Fabrics are almost the very basis of the mode. Watch for the new summer woollens with crisp surfaces, the very crinkly crepes, and the duvetynelike materials.”

NEW DRAPED BACKLINE. Close attention must be paid to the back decolletage in all formal gowns to obtain the chic effect so necessary, is the advice given the lady of fashion by Constance Cummings, who demonstrated her meaning recently by wearing a charming gown of gold cloth. The frock has a side drape falling from the shoulder and caught to the centre back with a jewelled clip forming a half-bow. The dress is cunningly cut with the new high neck in front, and is fitted to the form at the waistline by the introduction of tiny pin tucks, the required skirt fullness being given by a full flare falling into a small train.

The Charlestep and taptrot, two new dances which won the prizes offered recently by the Imperial Society of Dance Teachers, show a strong Charleston influence, although one is fast and the other slow. But they have quite different rhythms. “Crush” dancing is one of the most interesting developments of the season. It is a method of condensing or telescoping the steps of favourite dances so that we can make the most of them in a very crowded ballroom. The quickstep is the dance most influenced by the new technique. A number of hew side steps have been introduced and others dropped.

“Blues” and the waltz are also affected by the “crush” style, which demands that the dancer moves on the flat of the feet throughout. Only in the waltz is a vestige of the rise and fall of the heels retained for “crush” dancing. GOLD TABLE SCHEME. Gold tulips hand-painted on the glass and amber crystal form the keynote to the very unusual scheme for a golden Christmas table. The decorative centre-piece in green-flecked alabaster is filled with glass fruit. The electric light concealed in the bowl, causes the glass fruit to gleam in lovely hues of amber, ruby, emerald, and purple. The whole thing is on a gilt stand. The graceful glasses are hand-painted with crimson and yellow tulips. A large amber crystal globe suspended from the ceiling and flanked by evergreen wreaths sheds a golden glow over the table. Yellow damask napkins are used.