HOLIDAY PACKING.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1330, 6 January 1912, Page 11

HOLIDAY PACKING.

THAT LIST ( 0F SPECIAL NEEDS.

Ono's outfit for a holiday generally deponds on tho kind of Jioliday to bo enjoyed (says a writer in an Australian paper). As a rule a great deal too much clothing is taken, which afterwards proves a so it roa of trouble. If one is only going to "rough it," there is a good opportunity for wearing oiit tho oldest clothes possessed. On the othei hand, if smart clothes are necessary, there must bo suitable garments for all occasions, but they can be selected with care, so that too much spaco in one's trunks is not taken up with things that ciiu be' done without. Time and trouble are saved by making out a'list of special needs. If this is carefully studied, mistakes are seldom made. When much travelling is to bo done, a well-made cont and skirt of navy blue sor^S'will bo found a great standby. It stands sea air better than any other material, and has the advantage of never showing dust like lighter, or even black, fabrics. When worn with dainty white blouses, especially soft silk ones, nothing looks nicer than the navy blue suit.-With regard to the soft silk blouses, they are the best of all for holiday wear, and are quite ousting tho muslin and lace variety from tho market for this purpose. Unliko other washing blouses, they present a good appearance under trying circumstances,' and they are so .easily done

up. Every wearer of silk blouses should take a flask of cloudy ammonia as a travelling companion. A tablespoonful, added to a quart of warm water, will make a soft silk blouso look like new. All it nmls is soaking for about an hour. All soiled I«irts must then be gently rubbed. After rinsing in warm water, the blouso should ba wrapped in a clean towel, and when still quite damp ironed with a good hot iron.

Serge cannot, of course,' be worn always, on account of its warm texture, biit an excellent substitute is dark-blue Japanese crepon. This makes charming coats and skirts for summer wear, and they look very dressy when a little trimming is lavished on them in tho form of br iding or satin strapping. Cream and pa.V-toned crepons aro more suitable for thelone-pieco dress, made up with cotton embroidery, when they form ideal holiday attire. Very few women know, what nico effect.can be obtained front black Japanese crepon.. Made up .'with black or tinted Valenciennes lace, quite smart little semievening dresses, for holiday wear can be produced. The white or cream laco blouse, made over chiffon or metal tissue, is a ■useful garment for tabh d'hoto dinner wear.. With-it can be worn, silk or.satin evening dress skirts that havo seen their best' (lays. Such blouses . aro cut away at the neck, : and have elbow-sleeves.. The royival of the black velvet neckband and armlet is a new idea for wearing with the:semi-dress blouse. . Tho endless variety of pretty imitation Irish laco collars, cuffs, and ruffles aro a great help in. theso days in making dress finishing touches to simple coats and skirts, and one piece dresses, and it is wonderful .what good effect can be produced by a bunch of nico artificial flowers, when tactfully arranged on an evening blouse or bodice. These are now set into the belt—a little to the left of the front.