MOTHER AND HOME.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 12718, 13 August 1919, Page 7

MOTHER AND HOME.

There is not so ranch difference in the world’s work as in the world’s workers. It is not so much the difference in what we do—so long as it is useful—that counts as the way in which we are doing it. The work of which we are ashamed we either have no right to do. or we are not doing it as we should. Your Coat and _ Skirt.—Never wear your coat and skirt indoors; have a frock for home use and brush and hang your coat on a hanger as ttoon as you come inThe Shawl in Fashion—The .shawl has come into fashion again (says the “Express”), not only to be used as a wrap, but to he made up into tea gowns and evening dresses. As an impromptu costume for a fancy dress ball or as an evening wrap the uses of the shawl are manifold, especially those of soft material which drape themselves readily to the lines of the figure. A Paisley shawl may make a splendid evening cloak without injury from the scissors. It should be placed crosswise over the shoulders so that a- point bangs down the back, a- point over e;ich arm. and one over the head to form a hood, which may be caught together at the back of the neck with a. large Ornamental pin. A silk shawl draped oyer a foundation slip will compose an original and effective eveninggown if the dressmaker exercises patience in pinning and possesses good taste. Colour and the Nerves.—lt is quite likely, if you find yourself irritable and quarrelsome, that your surroundings may have something to do with it. It ma.y seem odd, but it is quite true that experiments have proved that factory girls who quarrel and get on each other’s nerves when they are working in a room papered with red, are quite amicable when they are transferred to a. room papered with blue. W ashiu g-day Preliminaries- —Time, and labour may be saved on washingday by adopting this simple plan. Collect all soiled, handkerchiefs, lace collars, cuffs, etc., every morning, and instead of putting them in the linen basket place them in a china pail and cover them with cold water to which a little washing-powder has been added Every morning drain off the water and replace with clean. By the time wasii-ing-day comes round it will be found that practically all the dirt has disappeared. Another tip is to tie together all these same small articles with a piece of white tape, or to make two or three bundles of them if there are many. This saves time when fishing them out of the copper, and also they are never soiled with peg-marks. _as they all dry together, instead of having to be pegged out separately. A Glove Tip.—New kid gloves often split the first time they are worn. This can he avoided by placing them between the folds of a damp towel for an hour or so before thev are worn. The damp stretches th© kid so that they will give to the required shape without splitting _ The Wife’s Allowance.—At the very outset of a- housekeeping partnership there should he a clear understanding ns to how much money the wife is to have for her own. All husbands worthy of the name give their wives as much as they can afford, and will never humiliate them by compelling them to ask for every penny. Never grind how small an amount thia “ pin M money is. it should be given regularly and without having to b© asked for. Much unhappiness has. been caused by neglectof this.

A Healthy Skin—A healthy child should have a clear, smooth skin, absolutely free from spots or blemishes, such a skin indicating that the blood is in good condition. A spotty skin, denotes that something is amiss in some, way or other.