THE TOILET FOR THE DANCE.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16987, 10 March 1923, Page 3 (Supplement)

THE TOILET FOR THE DANCE.

(By

ANN TRAVIS.)

“How do you manage it?” Edna began, as she and her friend settled themselves cosily for an “after the dance ” chat-. “Manage what?” Myra asked. “ To look as though you were just going to a dance instead of just back from one. Here am I, a dishevelled, hot-looking mess, and you—why, you don’t look a scra-p the worse for wear.” “ It’s all a matter of preparation,’ Myra began seriously. “ I take as long over getting ready for a dance as if | I were a wonderful society belle. But it pavs in the end. because I go feeling sure that T shall keep trim and tidy and look my best.” • How do you manage it?” Edna persisted. Myra settled back in her chair and “ 1 start at least two hours before tho dance. First of all I have a quick , warm bath, and then I cover my face, neck and arms with well-beaten w hite of egg into which I have put six drops of tincture of benzoin. My hands I treat in a similar way with sweet oil ; of almonds and the same amount of benzoin, and then, having put on a pair of cotton gloves, I go to bod for about an hour.” “To sleep?” Edna asked. “ No. 1 just close my eyes and relax', phvsically and mentally. T even try not to think at all. After I get j up I sponge the white of egg off my I face with warm milk, dust it lightly with fine oatmeal, and then do my j “Your hair always looks lovely.’' j Edna, interposed. “That is because T never shampoo it at the last minute as many women , do—a fatal thing if you want it to stick up. I brush it well and massage

tho scalp, and on no account- do I attempt a new-fangled fancy style of hairdressing,. That, too, is bound to make the evening an uncomfortable “And then?” “Then, lx?fore I put on my frock. T rub shoulders, arms and throat- with a little cc-ld cream, and when it has rubbed right in I add a liberal coating of liquid powder. My face I do in just tho same way, but- T use less liquid powder, and put on a final dusting of ordi nan face powde v. ” “ Is that all?” Edna asked. “ Not quite. Take ovc-ry precaution, for a good evening. Obviate foot fatigue by a. liberal sprinkling of talcum powder; keep your eyes from looking tired by bathing them in a solution of boracic powder or weak tea, and above all. do give yourself plenty of time to get. ready in. Nothing so damaging to the appearance as to arrive flustered. irritated and not quite “ finished off."