LADIES’ COLUMN.

Grey River Argus, 19 February 1927, Page 1 (Supplement)

LADIES’ COLUMN.

(By “Lydia”). BEAUTY HINTS. TREATMENT OF SUNBURN. Most women and gills like to return from their holidays with their face, neck and arms burnt a becoming sliade of brown. Unfortunately some skins have a tendency to become red and rough instead of brown. -This kind of sunburn is painful, and also it does not look nice( especially when evening dress is worn). It is best to prevent the skin becoming very burnt by protecting it with a film of cold or vanishing cream and a dusting of powder. Shady hats will also help, and dresses with long sleeves and neck up to the throat also prevent sunburn, but thev are not popular, if tli«fully burnt, anoint it freely with almund or olive oil, let it soak into the skin, and then, if going out, give a liberal dusting of pure powder. Cold ctearn may be used instead of the oU •To get rid of the sunburn, rub slices of cucumber or tomato on the skin, i.emon j lice diluted with glycerine is also good, but for some skins it is ra'her too strong. Lemon juice should never be used neat, neither should can de Cologne. A few drops

.of this refreshing scent added to the water with which one washes one's face and arms is a good tonic. when '■ne is hot and tired. Never use hot water and a strong soap for a sunburnt. s»kin, Tint cleanse it thoroughly with a pure cold cream, and use lukewarm water, softened with oatmeal iti har I, and a super-fatted soap. CASHION REVIVAL. PRILLS OF YEARS AGO. FASCINATING ACCESSORIES. All the f»il»y feminine accessories which were scorned by the woman and maid oi 192 b arc said Io lie coming, into popuiar favour again. Lac 1 jabots, trilled waistcoats, cuffs <d pleated organdie and net. knotted *■!'. iffon scarves, with floating onus, louis bows, and other dainty touches are working a subtle, change m ctreso. Such things have come to be regarded as the antithesis of smartness. All are being cleverly introduced, as charming accessories, to take away the undue severity in the new season’s styles. Evening gowns that are typically Early Victorian have wecome established favourites. The Old World charm of lace and net berthas, moulded bodices, and billowy skirts have captivated many. Another revival is the use of lissc, fiat bands of which were laid on the skirt of a black taffeta evening gown, with tight-fitting bodice, and bertha of ecru net. This particular gown was cut longer at the back tba.i at the front, and was lightly seatteied over with tinv silken flowers.

Several new ideas in flowers <ue being tried. There is the blossom of painted organdie, a fragile fashion, intended for summer millinery. A line crinoline hat, trimmed with a cluster oi these hand-coloured flowers perched high at Ihe back, is charming. Another flower novelty for dress

adornment is a rose mounted on a frill of picot-edged gold tissue, after the manner of formal buttonhole flowers, with their pinked-out paper frills. Gold-mounted roses worn on the hi}) with a filmy black evening gown are anotner fascinating addition.