Notes For Women

Wairarapa Daily Times, 2 May 1925, Page 6

Notes For Women

Fashions, Hints and Recipes.

WE SHALL WEAR —• Tassels many and various. On Mud of tassel, as yet seldom seen, i ■simply a bunch, of "weeny “tubes” o filmy materials; ninon, chiffon or geoi igotte are good for this purpose. Air ■weight is- given by tips of gold, silvo or jet—or what you prefer. Close and narrow sleeves to th •knuckles, or dispense altogether wit. naiy attempt at a sleeve. This is spob en of day gowns as well as of eveuiu, frocks. Crepe maroeain which has a trustfu way of being deeply hemmed and box tiered with hue smooth cloth. Certain!; the alliance makes for a pleasan * * hang” to a crepe gown. A black velvet frock that can talc to itself a note of distinction by cut ting off its velvet sleeves at the clbos and replacing them with prettily ful sleeves of blacky satin, gathered int a. wide band of embroidery at the toj and a narrow one at the wrist. Add a individual looking girdle or sash, am the scheme will please you. Spiral flounces of georgette bourn with satin ribbon and allowed to hav irregular deep headings that stick ou slightly; on a plain frock such flounce are very delightful; the glint of tli satin ribbon affords a cheery look to ; black or sombreTucd gown. Ombre materials or dresses, morel; “shaded” ones, varying from th lightest to the darkest tint of a colouj Ombre frocks are much beloved of al smart Frenchwomen at present. Pretty things which arc often mor practical than dull ones. An Alpine ex port declares that bright gay sport clothes are “safest,” as their wearer can be seen" at a great distance. S there is method in our madness fo gaudy hues amid virgin snows. Tucked strappings, placed horizon tally, manipulated cunningly on a coal and trimmingsi of fur or braid will no 'be regretted. Quaint narrow little sashes of ligufe ribbon or patterned velvets, hemmci with black velvet ribbon. Such saske should not bo really tied; tlie semi lance of tying can 'be effected by tli aid of a motif or a small buckle. Two ermine skins (or good substitut os) joined together as a stole and shin, over one shoulder of a black velve x frock. A sinuous band of ermine wan dered obliquely round the skirt, abou twelve inches above the hem, and hai a. little crossover of tails where th lines met. Also there was a round need edging of this same fur, with an up standing tuft at the other and unstol ed shoulder. , SHINGLE OR COIFFURE. ' ; ' - IN THE INTERIM. Paris says the' shingle is going. Mx hairdresser,.who, I am sure, knows ev 1 erythioig, tells mo that, in the spell: of warm weather we have been having converts have been pouring in to hav< their heads shorn, and that the numbci that conic to be pruned is still as large (states a London writer). • So there is no need to worry for r while about turning your hair up fig nin. But, just in case you do want to probably you kept your hair when ii was cut off. This, made into two swit dies, can be made .into coils well spreac out that start over the oars and end al the back of the head. It will be rathci difficult to make them stick on, but once they do, your head will look quite presentable. The first thing to do, of course, is to let the shingle grow into a boh. That stage being reached) the next move if to have it curled so that it doesn’t look quite so raggy. Then, when it is just a little bit longer, the curls can be twisted round a bit and pinned up all over,your head, rather a painful operation if your hat is tight, but wc women will endure anything to lool< nice. Another way of using the switch is to swathe it right around tlie head like ;c bandeau. This will not hold in all the stray ends. Or, dispensing with tlie switch altogether, the ends can be turned under at the back and pinned. The “tufts” over tli.e ears do not matter, as they are worn a lot with long hair. A dazzlingly beautiful comb will hide volumes. No one will have much time to look at your hair while dozens of brilliants are winking at them. " Probably you will find that as a result of shingling your hair grows very low on your neck. One can get all sorts of treatment for this, but Care is needed not to do the wrong thing. Pbr home treatment, peroxide is good; it takes the colour out of the hair, and it is claimed will in time kill it altogether. But it is more than doubtful if this is a fact. Tf your skin is tender, however, it should only be used in solution at first,' and then gradually worked up to the pure peroxide. Electrical treatment, too, is excellent, but on tine skin is apt to leave tiny scars like pinholes. Now that your hair is on, your hats xvill all need letting out. For felt hats there are all sorts of little stunts that can bo worked. Slits about two inches long can be cut at intervals round the crown, and ribbon plaited into them or run .through. This will add an inch or two. Or the tuck at the back, used on some shingle hats, can be let out. Slits in the crown can be disguised with little clusters or feathers, fur, or even large buttons. * .* * * The “Dowd.” It’s all right to jump into your clothes carelessly if you xvant to, but abandon for ever.all hope of being smart if you do. Smartness is the rexx'ard for those who are attentive to detail. The any-old-hoxv girl may be a jolly pal, but she’s a frightful doxvd. And it really is a pity, because if only she did not expect her clothes to “just hang on,” she’d be as attractive to look upon as anyone else. And appearances count for such a lot in this snubby old world. Many women, once they become interested in the care of their homes, allow themselves .to “run to seed” as fains '• their personal appearance is concerned. This is a fatal mistake, because daintiness is not incompatible ■with household duties. Before you start your work see that, you are properly equipped to combat the effects of dust and dirt. • * * * To Protect the Hair. Never let dust .settle in your hair, because if you do dandruff is sure to result. The rubber cap, a great favourite with many women, should never be worn for housework, as it makes the head too hot, and the hair becomes

lank, dull and lifeless. Much the best protection is a cap made from half a yard of cretonno or casement cloth. To make this cut a round out of the material sufficiently large to cover the head comfortably, run a narrow hem at the extreme edge and insert an elastic. A ■small frill can be added if desired, and the cap can be washed whenever neces■sarv bv removing the elastic. y ‘ * * * * The Question of Gloves. Never attempt to sweep, dust or clean mirrors without first slipping on a pair of gloves. Chamois leather gloves can be bought at any oil shop for the purpose, but a pair of old kid gloves will answer (lie purpose as well, if not better. Rub a little cream or grease of any sort into the palms and backs of the hands and draw the finger nails down a cake of soap, smearing the soap well ■into the cuticle around the nails. Then slip on the gloves and you will find ■that, when the work is finished, the gloves removed, and the hands washed, t-hev will be soft and white as before. * * * * Complexion Before Cleaning. Before starting to clean, instead of powdering the face, rub a little cold cream (not vanishing) into the skin. When the work is finished remove the cream with a piece of cotton wool or' a ■soft rag, and with it will come all the dust and grime which otherwise would have settled on the skin during the cleaning. Cream used in this way is a great protection to the complexion. ° * * # • A Tip for the Housewife. When washing glass, china, etc., a little borax or a few drops of liquid ammonia, should be added to the water instead of soefa, as either of these while cleaning the glass quite as satisfactorily, does not make the nails brittle or •split as the use of soda invariably does. 1 • * * * A Remedy for Brittle Nails. When the nails arc brittle and show signs of becoming split, they should be rubbed with a mixture of equal parts of vaseline and olive oil, every night, the mixture being left on, the nails all night and nibbed off in tlic morning with a soft cloth before the hands arc washed. For manicuring nails which are inclined to be brittle, a policing paste should be used instead of a powder, as the latter is too drying. To Wash Silk Underwear. Soak for twenty minutes in suds of about 98 degrees' to which ammonia suds, adding a very little blue to the teaspoonful to a gallon. Then wash the dirt out by pressing and squeezing, something in the same way as you would wash lace. Rinse in two lots of water of the same temperature as the suds, addin ga very little blue to the last if the garments arc white. Squeeze as dry as you can, and hang out till nearly dry. Then iron under a cloth.