PROFESSIONAL REMINDER.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1651, 18 January 1913, Page 11

PROFESSIONAL REMINDER.

Readers of Dickens will remember in "Our Mutual Friend" an old woman who earned a living with! her mangle, turned by an historic being named Sloppy. She supplemented that income with "minders"; in other words, she minded children whose parents were otherwise occupied, for which devotional and womanly undertaking she received the payment of fourpence per week for each child; , ' Times have changed since then, and for 'the class of children described by Charles Dickens there are' creches, but tho need for the professional minder is greater than ever. And the scene of ■operations has changed from a dingy, cheap mangle-room to 'one of the beaches or parks in or near Sydney's residential suburbs.- Several families where theTO are young children, finding' an ever-in-creasing difficulty in obtaining domestic help,'- secure tho services of a lady for several hours each afternoon. The children are called for at the different houses and'cared for \>r minded. They amuse each- other, and are less trouble than they would be at home, and one capablo person could reasonably mind 10 littlo children, ivhose ages range from one to 10 years., Moreover, a small fee of, say, 2s. ,6d. per child, would secure quit© a heat' remuneration for a girl who only had-to give up three or four hours on five afternoons each week. This excellent plan is being carried out

quite satisfactorily in several suburbs, a&d tho charm of it lies in its intense womanliness, and in the exercise of just the functions in. which, women are.proficient. But this is even perhaps a minor consideration compared to that enjoyed by the children and their parents, for. the advantage of having an educated, capable woman to supersede tho incompetent or neglectful nursemaid must he .a benefit to those most intimately concerned.

A Kindergarten System. .• ;.. ''■■■■. . It" is, almost a.kindergarten system* for the children, where morals ahd.chafacterbuilding tare inculcated; and valiiablo lessons in. right and wrong jaughV by- the simplo means of insisting on fair play; and if all little children were-taught, as an early /lesson; to ."play .the game," they would probably carry that'-valuable lesson through' life. It' is often failing .to acquire this knowledge, that complicates life .later on. Boys frequently pick up the rules in the rough and tnniblo of public school life, ,b.ut the more, gentle and softer training of girls, sometimes leaves this out, .with the result at times that a woman's sense of .honour is not as keenly developed as "it - should be. In choosing-a minder it is .essential, that one should be,certain that..,the right wo, man is appointed, as character-building is one of tho necessary qualifications to make this system tho success it is capable of being.

'.'"•■•''.'• 'Brooklyn, Wellington, .:..';." . s -, 13th December,-1912.; Dear • Mrs.'-Hullen,— ' For' year's-I was,' tortured with superfluous .hair 'on my face, and fearod I should never rid myself of the distressing disfigurement. .(..Being extremely .'sensitive,; I suffered considerably, being often reminded.of tho fact, 'which I realised only .too Veil. I tried several so-called cures,' also' spent a great deal of money on electrolysis, but all to no purpose. In fact, I got' worse. ' Then" I' heard of 'fEusma," and, as a'last resource, decided to givo it a trial, though having little faith of ever being ourod. Imagino my surpriso and delight on discovering that, with each treatment, the hair grow finer, until finally I was cured.

At Hornsey Eise, England, a woman, while descending tho stairs of her house, 6teppcd on a favourite cat, and fell to tho bottom of the staircase, receiving injuries from which sho died. A man found begging in Oxford Street, London, and protending to bo paralysed, had in his pockets over .£27. ITo was sentenced to-21 days' imprisonment, tho cost of his keep in prison to bo defrayed out of tho money found on him.

From wrinkles, ugliness, trf fair soft beauty in three nights. Such was the marvellous transformation wrought when tne hand of modern science, "touched the: wrinkled face of Harriett'Metii. Prom h humdrum, existence she is to-day the talk of two Continents. She : is as. famed for her beauty on the fashionable and exclusive resorts of Paris as on the quiet streets of her home town. It was Harriett Meta's rare good fortune to.niako a.wonderful discovery for which others' have long sinco been, seeking in vain. Previously, she had tried' everything that science and ingonuity could suggest in a desperate effort to. rid herself of tlio defacing lines, furrows, and wrinkles that were steadily robbing her of all youth and beauty. ; Beauty Specialists, Pace Massago, Masks, Creams, and Steaming Pots had all failed in rapid, succession, and her wrinkles seemed deeper than ever. One day she took matters in her own hands, and evolved a simple process of her own. The effect was startling. Even one night brought astounding results. Two nights found, wrinkles practically gone, and tho third nights' in all—and her skin was as smooth and clear as.a child'^.. . -From what this discovery has dono for Harriett Mcta, and: from what other ladics'say.it.has dono..for them, it would seem possible that almost any woman, no matter;.what,the extent:or ..depth of her '. havo 'theni '.'remo,ved en'tirely, .'arid for "ever' by'; means;of this 'lucky ''diseoye'ry.' n n;omori'." without number'testify 'to the marvellous results this simple, process has brought in thenown case. ; .' :.:.'■ Mrs. F. C. Ledon, of Portland, writes':"I urn, more than' pleased "with "the results obtained from' the uso of j-our Triplex Beauty Treatment. It is most wonderful, as I have completely removed all my lines and wrinkles by 'its uso. I' cannot thank you;enough." .; "••'. ••„ 1 Mrs. ,S. Holmgren, of North 1 : Duxbury, writes :-f"lt 'actually secms'as.if' iny faco thfi'd'takoriianothcr shape. ,It has'mado me' look so mu'ch younger, and my "skin is as smooth; and ; fair as that of a young girl— and l;am'so years old." 1 " : '

Three years have passed" over the head of this plucky and lucky woman, and to,day finds hor famous as one of the world's most, noted Beauty' Specialists. , by the thousands and of every class and :nation—even ladies of tho.European nobility—lia'vo consulted her to learn her marvellously, simple and ingenious method by which she Made her wrinkles go, and youthful charm return. : ; , Many hundred thousand women "have .written to her. about, her. discovery, and despite her social obligations, prompt attention is given to every letter. ',■ She is making thousands of women happy by helping them regain the chamis ihey have lost through trouble, worry and ill-health.

Arrangements have now Been made with this famous • Beauty Specialist whereby for the next ten days, 1,000 of her Beauty Treatments,for■;.the removal of wrinkles will be "offered'absolutely free to ladieß.' Readers'-of i'the .Wellington "Dominion" should riot ; .hesitato to takb: prompt advantage of this'generous offer. -It may never bo repeated. Thousands of ..her treatments have beon sold iu every corner of the globe for 21s. Simply uso. the Coupon, and YOU / may obtain it free., Do not delay, but writo to-day, enclosing two penny stamps if convenient, to help cover, posting-expenses, nnd'address your letter to Harriett Meta (Dept. 531.8.), 212 Great Portland Street/London, W.,Bng. Your letter ■wilU'receivo prompt attention. 1