HOME and—BEAUTY

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16848, 26 September 1922, Page 10

HOME and— BEAUTY

BAGS AND BOXES. ABOT7T MILADY’S LUGGAGE. • Black luggage is now very fashionable. The new black trunks are made of vulvanised fibre, the matt black surface being relieved by nickel locks and rivets. Another novelty is in the of a trunk covered with, black patent cloth resembling patent leather. BUY THE BEST. Without doubt it is always advisable when purchasing new trunks to buy the best; especially in these days, when one has to pay so much for the workmanship, it is not wise to economise by buying cheap materials. Some women prefer compressed cane trunks to those made of solid leather for hard knockabout wear. Preference is often given to the j wardrobe trunk, which enables the user ito dispense with the services of a , maid during a week-end visit, as the ' trunk can be placed on end in her i room and all the smaller articles left j in the ‘set of drawers on one. side of it ; the hangers on which coats, blouses and frocks arc hung can be taken out from the other side and put in a wardrobe. Clothes travel well when packed in this way. as the box is slightly curved at the end which holds the bangers, and therefore cannot be tilted vso as to cause the contents to j be turned upside down. ! A suit case which is much appreciatj ed by the woman who travels abroad is i one which she can take in the carriage j with her, with on inner dressing-case i in the form of a folding tray, that can

be taken out and used separately when necessary. There is a delightful new hatbox made of compressed fibre covered with brown or green waterproof canvas, that can be placed on one side like a suitcase, and has a handle at the reverse side by which it can easily be carried. Another version of the round hatbox is found in three-ply light-coloured wood, having the appearance of satinwood, which is very inexpensive. LEATHER CUSHIONS The woman who desires the greatest possible comfort on a journey never travels to-day without one of the delightful coloured leather cushions with a large pocket on one side for holding books and papers. A FOE TO BEAUTY. HOW TO OVERCOME IT. Nothing is more fatal to beauty and romance than a red rose. Now in this case, as in every other, one must look for the cause of the trouble before a cure can be attempted. A red nose is generally the result of indigestion, congested veins in the nose, or a poor circulation, and as the last-mentioned is one which causes redness of the nose only in very cold weather, we can dismiss that for the present and consider the two formermentioned and most common causes. CAUSE AND EFFECT. When the disfigurement is due to indigestion it will be noticed that the redness greatly increases immediately after meals, especially after afternoon tea. There is a hot, burning sensation in the nose and on the cheeks and a

deep fkish spread? over both. Ko externa] treatment should be undertaken until the digestion has been improved. Great care should be exercised in the choice of a diet, which must exclude all foods such as tea, coffee, pastries and heavily seasoned dishes. Tea should be strictly avoided except in the case of the early morning cup. It is a curious fact, but one that is often noticed, that while tea taken at mealtimes, and especially in the afternoon, induces a flushing of the face of the woman who i has a faulty digestion, a cup can be I taken early in the morning without \ this unpleasant result. A mixture for i aiding the digestion, which should bo taken regularly for a few weeks before i or after meals, will often effect a coin--1 pi etc cure, and no other, treatment will j l>c required, but when this is not the ! case a lotion made by adding one i drachm of powdered calamine, half a ! drachm of zinc oxide, and half a I drachm of glycerine to four ounces of orange flower water should be dabbed over the nose twice daily with a pad of cotton wool. DAILY MASSAGE. When the trouble is due t-o congested veins in the nose and electrical treatment cannot be employed, the nose should be gently massaged two or three times daily with an astringent lotion. A simple and effective astringent can be made by dissolving two drachms of I powdered tannin in an ounce of cau de Cologne and adding one ounce of gly- ; cerine. After it has been massaged the \ nose should be bathed with a lotion 1 made by adding drop by drop, twentvj five drops of simple tincture of benj zoin to one ounce of double distilled j rosewater, and then dusted with coml plexion powder.