A STRIKING CREATION.

Waikato Times, Volume 98, Issue 15320, 22 August 1923, Page 8

A STRIKING CREATION.

GLADYS COOPER AS MAGDA.

As “Magda” Gladys Oooper has transformed herself oven more completely, and starUingly, than when, as' ‘"The Second Mrs Tanqueray,” she started a new fashion in hairdressing. For, this time, she has the help of an actual “transformation,” ail the lovely luxuriance of her own pale gold hair being hidden under a close smoothness of black tresses, which arc drawn right back from her forehead into an outstanding knot, low down at the back of her head, her c-ars being only partially hidden, and great single pearls being worn, instead of the long, dangling earrings which she made so familiar, and popular, in her last part. Actually, too, tier eyes seem to have changed in colour, as a result of a skilful shadowing of the eyelids and the darkening of the lashes and brows', the perfect skin being left untouched by colour, but the lips vividly reddened.

So we have an almost uncannily changed Gladys Cooper, and a hauntingly beautiful “Magda,” making her first entrance in a gown of flame-red chiffon velvet, with a device of great, single medallions embroidered . in softly shimmering gold pearls', bright gold bullion thread, and tiny paillettes, and then centred with raised and clustered stones whose opalescent transparency catches, and flashes out again, the inner flame of colour. The straight, long lines of the 'corsage give place, at the hips, to a gathered skirt fulness which hangs in irregular scallops' to the ground. ' And you must know that, while the right side of the high bodice is just upheld by a narrow strap which slips low down over the hare, beautiful shoulder, the other 'Side takes an upward curve, and forms' a short sleeve. Then Gladys Cooper wears a rope of many pearls, whose shimmering whiteness is broken into, at intervals, by great cabochon emeralds, and finished off, at almost knee length, with a cross, all of the gloriously green jewels—imagine the effect against the flame and gold of the gown, and with the background of orange crepe-de-chene lining a marvellous cloak of ripple surfaced gold tissue, collared and bordered yvith sable. And after this vision of splendour there comes the exquisite, and more alluring, softness of a negligee of heavy, dead-white crepe-de-chene, veiled with boldly patterned black silk lace Over this is worn a loose cloak of black chiffon with inner bandings of jade-green velvet and outer borderings' of purely white ermine to accentuate all its graceful lines, and then a thick fringe of -black-tipped tads to edge lh,e trained panel back, and tne short fronts. So, it would seem, that, once again,Gladys Cooper -may start a new fashion with her “Magda” coiffure and costumes, though only those women whose figure is equally, and beautifully, slender and supple, will dare to imitate her to the further extent of dispensing not only with corsets, hut even with a hip-belt l

USEFUL HINTS,

A pinch of soda placed on a hot .stove will dispel the smell of cooking. Never use soda when scrubbing floors and tables. It makes them a Full stockings in shape while still damp. They last longer if they are not ironed. . . „ A severe attack of sneezing can b cured by swallowing three or four tablespoons of milk very slowly. Add a little vinegar to the water in which table glasses are rinsed; it'WiU give an extra brilliance to the polish.* For a bilious attack try the juice of a half lemon, half a teaspoonful of carbonate of soda, and two tablespoons of warm water. Stockings clocked or embroidered in contrasting colours should be dried with a cloth or tissue paper inside to absorb the moisture. Ceilings which have become blackened with smoke may be cleaned with a cloth damped in warm water and soda. Soap should never he used. Dirty marks on paint can be removed by rubbing first with a slice of lemon and then with whiting. Afterwards wash with soap and water.

When a sponge becames greasy, soak it for several hours in warm water to which a-‘ little ammonia has been added, or in strong salt and water. Rinse in cold or tepid water. To prevent mustard from drying in the mustard-pot, add a little salt when making it. Grass stains on clothing should be soaked in paraffin. The garment may then be washed as usual. Potato peelings put into a stained decanter will make it clean and bright.